http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/59d468722a9b3872feab55df4b194501.PDF e783d61c3e408cf365ef35f3fe7898c9 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. JUNE 6. 1S47 Secretary-Treasurer FredFarnen Clarifies Position Of Seafarers On The Grent Lukes DETROIT, June 4—Widely circulated repDrts by the NMU, and wild rumors on the water­ front regarding SIU support for any NMU strike on the Great Lakes on or after June 15 were soundly denounced in a statement issued today by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer of the SIU Great Lakes District. "The Seafarers International Union. AFL. is composed of 81.000 members in five autono­ mous districts," declared Farnen, "and the Great Lakes District of the SIU decides all questions of policy affecting its Lakes members. "Great Lakes Seafarers decide all matters concerning Great Lakes seamen, and are not bound by actions of seamen from other SIU Districts, unless those actions are approved by a inembership vote of the Great Lakes District," stated Farnen. "In the event that the NMU men on the L^-kes are forced into a strike to pull the chestnuts of their Coast brothers and other unions out of the fire," continued Farnen, "the Great Lakes Seafarers will honor all legitimate NMU picketlines around NMU contracted ships only. "We will not observe any NMU pickeilin?s around SIU contracted vessels or unorganized Lakes ships which the SIU is currently organizing. "The SIU Great Lakes District does not intend to allow the NMU to put any phony picketlines around SIU ships, as they attempted arou.nd the Bob-Lo and McCarthy ships last year." Brother Farnen concluded his remarks by slating, "The Seafarers policy, as always, is to honor all of our contracts. We intend to observe all contracts to the letter, end in the event that SIU strike action is ever necessary, that will be decided by the Great Lakes Seafarers themselves in their own membership meetings. "Any time the SIU has to tie up any ships, they'll remain tied up, and not wander around the Lakes like the NMU ghost ship, the SS Jupiter." No. 23 New York AFL Rally Demands Truman Veto Of Taft-Hartley Bill NEW YORK, June 4—In one of the greatest demonstrations ever staged by organized Tabor in this country, 25,000 members of the American Fed­ eration of Labor met in huge Madison Square Gar­ den to demand that President Truman veto the TaftHartley "slave-labor" bill. The meeting further urged that Senators and''^time ^ that " Congress gave its at­" Representatives sustain the tention to the things that Amer­ veto. ican people really need—decent Heading an impressive list of housing for all, health insurance labor leaders who addressed the for all, a reduction of the cost-ofthrong, AFL President William livng by curbing profiteers, and Green told the assemblage that a full measure pf social security." now was the time for them to make their voices heard in Wash­ ington, "both in Congress and in the White House." Sharing the platform with Brother Green were New York's Mayor William O'Dwyer, who had issued an official proclama­ tion declaring June 4 Veto Day; George Moany. AFL SecretarySTOCKHOLM Swedish sea­ Treasurer; David Dubinsky, men are turning thumbs down President of the International on ships flying the Panamanian By JOSEPH VOLPIAN Special Services Representative Ladies Garment Workers Union; flag. Shipowners looking for Howard McSpeddon, President cheap labor at substandard con­ On June 1 the manning of American vessels reverted to peacetime law. Ships of the AFL Building Trades ditions won't find any takers in will no longer be allowed to carry 50 per cent aliens in their crews. Instead, the pro­ Council; and Senator Robert this country. The Swedish sea­ visions of the American Merchant Marine Act of 1936 have again become operative. Wagner, New York, author of the men's union has warned its National Labor Relations Act membership against ships under Under the return to the old regulations, crews of government subsidized vessels must which Congress is now deter­ Panamanian registry. be composed ICQ per cent of American citizens. However, on passenger vessels granted mined to scuttle. Martin Lacey, Characterizing P a n a m a n ian -isubsidieii, the Stewards Depart­ head of the New York Central vessels as "slaveships," the ment will be allowed to carry up Trades and Labor Council, pre­ union pointed out that they of­ sided. fer seamen "worse conditions to 10 per cent of aliens in its BOSSES AFRAID than during the darkest period complement. These aliens must President Green savagely at­ of sailors history."' have finst citizenship papers, or tacked the proposed legislation, The union added that unless have established legal residences and declared that it was inspired Swedish seamen are guaranteed in the United States, which by fear. that they can work under Swed­ week as for means they must have been WASHINGTON —Negotiations pay for a five-day "The enemies of labor are ish law and under the terms of granted a visa. between the AFL United Mine the present six, or else the same afraid," he said, "afraid of true the union's agreement with Workers and the nation's soft pay for an eight hour day as for American ships, which do not democracy and frightened by the Swedish shipping companies, the coal operators—now in the third the present nine. receive subsidies, must now be voice of labor demanding its seamen should'not sign on ships week — entered the showdown crewed by at least 75 per cent of rights." MORE PAY ASKED of Panamanian registry. stage as the UMW for the first He brought the i.ssues out into American citzens. In addition, UMW is pressing time made known its new con­ The more important sections of the open when he declared that for a 30 - minute underground tract demands. the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, the slave labor bill is punitive, lunch period to replace the cur­ With no definite signs that would promote industrial chaos, now applicable, follow: rent 15-minute respite, and a complete agreement was in view, outlaw the closed shop, and 1132. Citizenship of officers universal mine safety code to the possibility of a strike on would weaken the nation's econ-^ and crew—Vessels docu­ prevent recurrence of disasters July 1, by which time the gov­ omy and create a dangerous hate mented under laws of the such as recently happened at ernment must return the mines philosophy in this country. United Stales the Centralia, 111., pits. BUFFALO—The Seafarers In­ to their owners, became a fac­ "We, of labor, want a strong More than 2500 mines are (a) All licen.sed officers of America," he concluded. tor. Meetings are being held "We ternational Union has pledged its sepai-ately between UMW nego­ scheduled to go into private op­ vessels documented under the want prosperity in our country, all-out support of the Grain tiators and the northern and eration by midnight June 30, laws of the United States, as not a Taft-Hartley depression. Scoopers' strike, which now has western mine owners, represent­ the deadline for government re­ now requirecl by law, shall be We want to keep America free, every grain elevator in the Port ing 75 percent of the nation's lease. The mines will be re­ citizens of the United States, not to let it succumb to the Taft- of Buffalo tied up solidly. The striking Grain Scoopers lartlej' brand of oppression. bituminous production, and the turned even if a nationwide native-born or completely nat­ strike breaks, it has been stated uralized; and upon each de­ are affiliated with the Interna­ "We thmk it is time that Con­ southern operators. l.iy Secretary of the Interior Ju­ parture from the United States tional Longshoremen Association, gress refused to be pressured any High on the list of UMW's lius Krug. of a cargo vessel in respect of AFL. longer by the National Associa­ newly released contract demands Indications based on the effec­ Beginning June 28, 350,000 which a construction or op­ tion of Manufacturers and other is an increase in the health and erating subsidy has been grant­ tiveness of the tie-up point to a. monoply interests who are try­ miners in the 2500 pits will welfare fund assessment from ed all of the crew (crew includ­ swift settlement since every ing to line their already.fat start 10-day vacations with $100 the present 5 cent-a-ton to prob­ ing all employees of the ship) waterfront union affiliated with, pocketbooks at the expense of pay, under terms of ,a Coal ably 10 cents. The miners are the AFL is backing the walkout. every one of us. We think it is Mines Administration order. (Continued on Page 6) also asking for either the same Alien Seamen, Once War Herees, Rewarded By Prewar Restrictions Swedish Senmen Put Thumbs Down On Punumn Ships Mine Workers Union Asks Increase In Welfare Fund Seafarers Supports AFL Grain Scoopers In Buffalo Strike �Friday, June 8, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. i HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY 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. GAL 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.-Trcas. 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. Ha.stings St.j Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second cla.ss matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 The End In Sight The NMU bag of tircks is finally empty, and it is hoped that within a short time the National Labor Rela­ tions Board will render its decision on whether or not the NMU's charges of collusion between the SIU and the Isthmian Steamship Corp. have been substantiated. It is obvious, from reading the testimony at the hear­ ings and the briefs filed by both unions, that the NMU flung around wild charges with not a grain of truth in them. It is also obvious that the NMU really had no hope of making its charges stick, and were only interested in stalling matters as long as they could. Hospital Ptitienis When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Why did the NMU, which represents itself as a union These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, interested in advancing the conditions of seamen, want to stall the certification of the SIU? That is a question which as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging interests all seamen, and is one which the NMU could heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. never answer honestly. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL • The truth is that the NMU officials, most of them communists as charged by NMU President Joe Curran, Bad to save face with the rank-and-file membership. The NMU spent thosuands of dollars on the Isthmian organizing campaign, only to wind up on the very short end of the vote. Of course, now it has come out that most of the money was spent on organizing for the communist party, and the NMU commissars had to raise the phony issue of collusion in order to hide their own dirty dealings. All these underhanded tircks which the NMU has re­ sorted to have resulted in just one thing. Isthmian sea­ men, who desperately need the representation of the SIU, have been denied that representation. If the officials of the NMU were being paid by the company, they could not have done a better anti-labor job. The finky record of the NMU is well known to all U. S. seamen, but that unioji has reached a new, all time low in the way it has prevented unlicensed Isthmian sea­ men from enjoying the same wages and conditions which are contained in every SIU contract. Isthmian seamen want the Seafarers, and we are con­ fident that the NLRB ruling will open the way for the SIU to start the wheels moving to gain a contract for these exploited merchant mariners. A. BUCHENHORNER C. PEDERSEN J. HARRISON G. CARUSO P. STOFFEL A. SANDY R. CHRISTIAN A. R. GUIDRY J. AMAYA H. DAUGHERTY P. La Cicero R. WRIGHT G. GREY H. HAMOND C. CASE F. HAMON J. O'NEILL W. BROSE C. MASON A. WALTERS t t t NEPONSET HOSPITAL H. BURKE J. S. CAMPBELL L. CLARK E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ BRIGHTON HOSPITAL STANLEY WILUSZ (SUP) ED JOHNSTON HERBERT SWIM PAUL MADIGON (SUP) EMANUEL MOFI^NE E. J. DELLAMANO DANNY BURLISON (SUP) PETER KOGY WILLIAM PARIS GEORGE MEANEY GEORGE MIDGETT MELVIN BROWN S. Si ft BALTIMORE HOSPITAL THOMAS PHELPS GORDON RAY RAYMOND NICHOLSON MANUEL ROMERO MANUEL SANCHEZ WM. HENDERSHOT EDWARD CAIN JR. FRANK JASHOLSKI WILLIARD BANKHEAD SS. 4. SAN FRANCISCO HOSP. AARON McALPIN J. HODO JOHN KREWSEN P. KOGOY J. RUBERY You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 8th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday— 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) J. MINNAHAN W. PARIS S. Si 4. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL G. H. STEVENSON J. BURNS E. CARRERA A. M. BRANCONI R. G. MOSSELLER N. NEILSEN J. M. DYKES C. CARLSON E. E. CASEY J. M. BROOKS J. BUJEWICH F. NERING E. CHATARD J. B. CAUSEY C. MARTINEZ V. PLACEY A. RIOS MICHAEL PISKIN LEO RICE ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL M. MORRIS W. B. MUIR D. MCDONALD C. RASMUSSEN J. KOSLUSKY i = �Friday, June 6, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG 'RBPORT, mMsexasm Pag9 fhrea Here's The Lowdown On What's Really Happening On The Lakes By PAUL WARREN DETROIT—First off, let's do their phony charges^ are killed, a little resume of the National they'll not even be on the ballot. Actually, we'd really like to Labor Relations Board hearings, By J. P. SHULER, Secreiary-Treasiirer see the NMU have a place on elections, etc., which are sched­ The last regular meeting - was ies will be centralized in one complimentary remarks made in uled to come off in the near fu­ the Wyandotte election ballot. Then, the Lajces seamen would attended by me in the Port of Port. reference to Mrs. Charles Brown ture. This is in order to keep see for themselves how badly the Galveston, Texas, where I met generally known as "Ma." The All Ports have been notified with the Director of Organization that their weekly financial re­ only statement made in Head­ you posted on what's what in the NMU would be repudiated. Do Paul Hall to work out an effici­ ports must be submitted on Sat­ quarters Report in reference to Lakes area, and let you know you think their stalling is mak­ ent program in the organizing urdays for the previous week. "Ma" Brown was that she spear­ the complete score on the results ing the Wyandotte seamen any drive and the Branches in the This has been done by several headed this Merchant Seamen's of the SIU organizational drive fonder of this bunch of phonies? Hell, no! on the Great Lakes. Texas Area. While in the Texas of the Ports and the General Every day the election is pro­ On the two Huron ships—the Area, I visited the Port of Hous­ Fund jumped up quite a bit on longed, the SIU becomes that SS Crapo and SS Boardman— ton, where the Branch was clos­ the last Headquarters Financial much stronger. Ask any Wyan­ the election date has been nar­ ed down and Agent C. Haymond Report. In keeping these finan­ dotte seaman. He'll tell you! rowed down to sometime this and Patrolman Tex Suit were cial reports dp to date, the NEW BULLETIN week. Under the terms of the transferred to the Port of Gal­ Union will always have a true In line with the many requests consent election, the company is veston. They are now operating picture of its actual finances. supposed to notify the SIU, NMU we've received for more detailed out of that Port with the elect­ The Port of Tampa has not and NLRB 24 hours prior to the'i'^formation regarding hearjngs, ed Officials in that port. submitted a financial report since ships being brought into Detroit, elections, and news of special inD. L. Parker, elected Agent in April 12. The Agent has been and then the elections will be terest to the unorganized seathe Port of Galveston, submitted notified that the reports must be held in the crew's lounge forward on the Lakes, we're issuing a letter asking for a 90 day leave submitted immediately or it will in both boats. Now, we know it first Weekly Organizational of absence. This was granted by be taken before the membership will be between the 1st and 7th. Bulletin this week. the membership at special meet­ for action. After having been in contact I Weekly Bulletin will be ings in all Ports and E. ShepAt this time, all Ports, except with the Huron seamen ever ^ feature for the balance of the pard, International Organizer for the Port of Boston, are operating Anchorage and was formerly at­ since the start of the fit out, 1 sailing season. It will be the Great Lakes District was with the number of representa­ tached to the United Seamen's can truthfully say that the SIU shipped out to the various ports placed in the Gulf Area, to act tives laid down at the 1947 Service. If either of these are is going to win this election general, circulation on the as Agent in the Port of Galves- Agents' Conference. The mem- uncomplimentary, then it is hands down. These Brothers, at Lakes. When you see an SIU ' ton and to check the entire Gulf bership in the Port of Boston "Ma" Brown's fault, and not the least the ones to whom I've talk- organizer ask him for one, if he Area and report to Headquart- has requested that the Secretary- SIU's. ed, have assured mc that they akeady given you the ers the necessary changes in Treasurer survey that Port and all want the SIU. We're taking REINSTATEMENTS that Area. as soon as the Gulf Area is their word for it. That's why ^till giving the SEAFARThe Organizers for the Texas completely straightened out, this - At a regular meeting held in we know the Huron boys are all LRS LOG the widest possible cirArea will operate out of Galves­ shall be done. because everyone New York on August 14, 1946, set for that good old SIU con- culation ton, Texas. John Ward, who has swears by the LOG as being the a resolution was accepted and tract bringing SIU conditions. CONTRACTS AND only seamen's paper on the Lakes been working out of the Port concurred in by the membership NEGOTIATIONS NLRB HEARINGS that gives them the real facts Arthur Branch, will cover Port and later concurred in on a On the morning of June .1, straight from the shoulder. HowArthur and all the Sabine Area Robert Matthews, Headquart­ coastwise basis by all Ports that from the Port of Galveston. the new Bunlletin merely ers Representative, and E. S. no man be reinstated into the an NLRB hearing on Hanna was An entire re-vamping of the Higdon, Philadelphia Port Agent SIU if he was over 12 months leld, and we should be able to supplements the LOG, and is not Tugboat structure will take place are now negotiating an agree­ in arrears in dues and/or assess­ set the date for the Hanna elec- "leant to replace it or cut down ^ts circulation. in the future and the tugboat ment with Mathiasen Tankers ments. Regardless of the fact tion in the very near future. •K, i iu Tr I If you like this newsy little records and finances will be and they report they are making that communications have been Many of the Hanna crewmem- T, ,i , u V. • ... -.1. Bulletin, drop into one of our moved to Headquarters Offices good progress and that an agree­ sent to all Ports in several in­ hers have been in contact with , ,, , i f ... halls and let the organizer or where they will be handled the ment that will be satisfactory to stances on this. Agents and Pa­ this office and, with me person- ... . . ^ \ \ 1, .... ,, , Agent know what you think of trolmen in different Ports are same as the Norfolk ferries and the membership will soon be ally, and they have all expressed t .• . R- If you don t see one of these still disregarding the member­ practically the same sentiments. other similar set-ups are. The reached with this company. .. j ., mu • .u . .1 1 .• guys, then drop us a line. Wed tugboat set-up at this time is William McLaughlin, from the ship's wishes and reinstate men That IS, they want the election will be only still in an undetermined status Canadian District of the SIU, fionv 1 to 5 years in ariears. In over in a hurry, and they're all and it will be necessary to in­ and James Hanners, A&G Jack­ some instances, the buck has rooting for the SIU. It won't be letters. augurate a completely new sys­ sonville Port Agent, iiave just been passed to the rank and file long now! Send them in to the SIU Or­ tem before this matter can be completed negotiations with the membership by electing com­ As far as either the Lake Sail- ganizer, Seafarers International straightened out so as to run geaway Lines, Ltd. They got a mittees who recommend rein­ or s Union (LSU) or the National union, 1938 Third Street, Detroit properly. closed shop agreement. The sea­ statements. Maritime Union (NMU) are con- 26, Michigan. We'll 'oe glad to This practice should be dis­ cerned, neither of these outfits The sub-branch in Corpus men received a 100% increase ^ou. Christi was closed and also the in wages in all ratings, and in continued immediately and will pose any threat to the SIU in i ^ ^ , Branch of Port Arthur. Things some in.stgnces, more than 100%. be brought to the membership's the winning of elections on the are pretty bad in the Texas The working rules are the same attention in every instance Hanna or Wilson vessels. Every || |2 OA||ll0llf'ifll1 Area and the membership in the as the P&O SS Company's as where it occurs. It is herby time either one mentions the •'•W UUIIWCIIIIUII J Port of Galveston took action to this is a passen.ger line with recommended that any further fact that they have a future pro-| straighten this ar-ea out. practically the same operations infractions of this rule by any gram for this, that or the other ||| 6VO13110 as the P&O. official of the Union be penal­ thing, the men laugh. TROUBLE MAKERS Then, they point to what the QH .llinp 1 ll Heretofore, no overtime has ized by a recall vote on the of­ SIU has already accomplished on,^"" •'•••lU IU There are a number of gas- been paid by this company and fender. Such action is some­ hounds around the Port and a now everything in e x c e s s of the Lakes this year. First, thej YORK — Nearly 1000 number of so - called Wobblies ' eight hours and all other over- times necessary because of the reduction of the week on the delegates to the 26th annual conthat were giving everyone a bad time applicable to the P&O SS fact that some of the officers of passenger boats to the current vemion of the International La­ time. This has been straighten­ Company will be paid by this j the Union disregard the mem- 44 hours. Second, the first 40 dies Garment Workers, AFL, coned out to an extent and this sit­ company. will gather in Cleveland bership's wishes and take mat­ hour contracts on the Lakes for ^ die sandboats. Ne.xt, the current on June 16. uation should be completely in ters into their own hands which, SIU negotiations with all con­ MERCHANT SEAMEN'S hand in the future. Hundreds of resolutions have ANCHORAGE if allowed to continue, would tracted companies which will been received by the ILGWU's In closing down the Branches I am in receipt of a letter from destroy the rank-and-file rule of bring a 40 hour week to all of national office here for proposals of Houston, Port Arthur and to the convention. They cover Corpus Christi, the Union will George T. "Charlie" Noble. Sec­ the SIU, which is its backbone. them. ! such issues as the current antiretary of the Merchant Seamen's WYANDOTTE ST.\TUS RECOMMENDATIONS labor drive, political action, labor Anchorage, expressing all the At the present time, the Wyan-lenity, housing and rent control, virtues and benefits of this Or­ The attornies for the SIU have dotte election is still being tern-' g^3J.aJ^^ggd annual wage, Palesganization. He requests that a been notified by the NLRB that porarily delayed by the NMU. tjne, refugees and displaced perretraction be made in reference the Sun Oil has an agreement This outfit has filed a numbei ggns, aid to democi'atic Italy and to the last Headquarters Report with the Company Union which of unfair labor charges against organizational drives, to the membership on this set­ is in effect for three years and the company in an attempt toj The ILGWU was founded 47 up. forestall the election. All years ago by nine workers, the The only thing that was said that it will be three years be- these charges have so far been ILGWU'S paper recalled editor in that report in reference to ;fore an election can be held in tossed out. and only one of them iaUy jagt ^eek. The nine reprethe Merchant Seamen's Anchor­ that company. Therefore, it is remains to be disproved. sented some 2000 men and womage is that it will bear investi­ recommended that inasmuch as In the first place, the NMU en, nearly all of them cloakgation. Acting upon George T. Marcus Hook Branch was open­ hasn't the slightest possible makers. "Today that fledgling "Charlie" Noble's request that I ed for the purpose of organizing chance of winning the Wyan- has grown to giant proportions— retract this statement, it is here­ dotte election. They couldn't to a membership of 380,000, with by retracted. Possibly this out­ Sun Oil, that the Marcus Hook even produce enough pledPf^ more than 400 locals scattered save a hell of a lot of money Hall be closed as per the motion fit will not bear investigation. cards, only 10 percent is required, over 38 states and four Canadian and will be able to operate more made from the regular meeting in order to intervene and be provinces the ILGWU today is In another part of the letter efficiently than it has in the past in New Orleans on May 7, 1947. placed on the ballot. Now, when truly an 'international' union." inasmuch as all of these aclivit-11 am asked to retract the un- '-•m ••t ' �Page Four TBB S E A F'A R E R-S •Volunteer Organizer LO G FVid87« June 6, 1947 Selling Ships To Foreign Countries Wili Destroy U.S. Menhant Marine By "CUT and RUN HANK' loans be shipped in American ly have built in foreign yards, our vessels." Merchant Marine will suffer—as With all the analyzing and ad­ Roland Strom is as hardy and In other words, our govern­ well as our seamen. vising this special Merchant Ma­ militant a Seafarer as any Union rino Advisory Committee to ment will now allow 50 per cent We have allowed the crime to man would want to meet. With or probably more of the foreig.n President Truman is accomplish­ be committed. What the coun­ a sailing record that date.s back ships to carry cargo from this ing in regards to the present and try of Panama has in her posses­ to 1911, Brother Strom's enthu­ future position of the American country. This ridiculous stab-in- sion in her ships will always be siasm hits a high pitch when he Merchant Marine, I stop to think, the-back idea or law will affect an economic weapon cutting our takes off on the subject of trade and I liope this special commit­ our merchant marine in more trade. She may never get an­ unions, particularly the one he How can we other ship from the U. S. but her tee of outstanding business men ways than one. so solidly believes in and works maintain or desire to have a large ships will always carry cargoes, (who are not connected with the for. 'That one, naturally, being merchant marine, essential to American, and foreign. Maritime Industry) will also stop the SIU. our prosperity and national de­ to think, whether they will disAs with most oldtimers, Strom BUILD FOR FUTURE regai-d the following phases fense. and providing full 'employ­ is in a position to know what a which this article is mainly based ment for all our merchant sea­ With Panama and her huge boon the Seafarers is to the men on. Whether the Congressional men. if we allow the foreign fleet of ships, the country of who sail the seas. He is able to Merchant Marine Committee or ships to take away most or even Honduras, and then England, recall ver\y easily the long hours this newly-born Advisory Com­ lialf of American manufactured Norway. Sweden, France, etc, of work, the substandard pit­ mittee of wealthy landlubbing cargoes? you can see the ridiculous picture tance .-and the unanswerable businessmen knows it and won't of how we have forgotten our abuse that was the lot of seamen OUR OWN WELFARE? regard it seriously, or it doesn't own Merchant Marine—for the not so very long ago. know it, I believe and shall bet Isn't it rather ridiculous to future. The criminal mistakes Brother Strom, who, by the ROLAND STROM a deflated American dollar that shove aside the welfare of our our government committed since way, is a Bosun, is therefore there are two outstanding threats own ships and seamen while we the end of the war will hit us— Brother Strom wa.s working to our Merchant Marine—threats qualified to compare the "then easily loan billions of dollars to and hit us hard—later on. To see and now." The top wage' and ashore—as a union man, of course which are already in ridiculous other countries, cheaply sell what happened hei-e's another working conditions won by the —when the United States enter­ e.xistence or shall soon be per­ them our laid-up raeichant ships news item: ''Except for the sale Seafarers and set forth in the ed the war. When the nation is­ manently so, if allowed. and then finally allow these for­ of Liberty ships to operators in best contracts in the maritime sued a plea for experienced mer­ The first threat is revealed eign nations to carry so much of those countries which still need industry has so changed the pic­ chant .seamen, in 1942, he rushed plainly enough in the following American car-goes in their cheap­ to replace tonnage destroyed dur­ ture that men who have since out of retirement to take his Picture the ing the war, the Maritime Com­ paragraph from a recent new.s- ly-operated ships? sailed into the Great Beyond place on deck. It was then that futui-e of the American Merchant mission plans to sell very few of paper article: "Goods purchased wouldn't recognize the water­ he joined the SIU, which was the in this country for shipment Marine! It must certainly wi;l the remaining war-built vessels front were they granted a peek embodiment of all that he abroad and financed by credits have to be a small fast fleet while to foreign countries. Applications thought a militant organization at it today. extended by the Export-Import the rest of the world will have for 670 vessels are pending. And it is men like Roland of seamen should be. Bank no longer have to be car­ bigger and busier fleets! American flag-line operators are Strom, oldtimers and youngsters Although there were many ried exclusively in American seeking 94 ships and the foreign"Labor is opposed to transfer alike, who have brought about tough trips for him in the four ships. It was learned hei'e yes­ to foreign flags," said Joseph Car­ flag lines are seeking 576 ships. that change. For they are the war years, one stands out in his terday that the Maritime Com­ son, recently appointed member Of the ships sold so far, up to salt and substance of the Sea­ mind as the one he most likely mission has interpreted the so- of the Maritime Commission, the third month of this year, 831 farers. will remember longest. It was called 'tonnage-clause' in Export"and I don't blame labor for tak­ vessels were sold for foreign reg­ Strom, whose 36 years of sail­ llie one aboard the SS John Import Bank loans to require ing that view ... I am not refer­ istry." ing took him through the two Stevens which had been assigned that only 50 per cent of the ex­ ring to high wages or respectable For e.xample, here's what one World Wars, is an ardent Sea­ to carry 700 troops from Norfolk ports financed by United States living conditions—I believe pas­ foreign country is doing, and if farer. He worked diligently and to a Mediterranean port. government credits need be car­ sionately in both. American sea­ we don't halt the practice, it will effectively for the SIU in the im­ ried in American bottoms. The men, like all our citizenry, arc En route, the Stevens became be regrettable later on. "The new portant Isthmian campaign, dur­ Maritime Commission made this ing which he sailed on three of separated from the convoy of India Shipping Line has a fleet interpretation some time ago in that company's vessels: the Po­ seven ships. Their position, to of eight modern vessels, (all Victhe case of Italy and has recent­ say the least, was a bit pre­ land Victory, Sea Triton and Sea toi-ys), six of which were pur­ carious. For despite a congres­ ly informed Norwegian authori­ chased in this country. The gov­ Fiddler. sional ruling that no ammunition ties that they are at liberty to ernment of India, it is pointed ISTHMIAN VOLUNTEER ships could carry troops, "we had draw on their $50,000,000 Exportout, is anxious that no longer Import Bank credit so long as a both," Strom recalled. shall the entire export and im­ His enthusiasm is, perhaps, 50-50 balance is maintained be­ port trade of India be cai-ried in best expre.ssed by his own words, ATTACKED BY PLANES tween American and foreign-flag foreign bottoms." which were given in testimony As the Stevens approached ships. at the recent National Labor Re­ Well, if the government of In­ "The policy that required use lations Board hearings, where he Gran, Strom continued, 21 escorts dia does such a thing, for the of American tonnage in shipping came out from Gibraltar to con­ was an important witness. welfare of her own ships, sea­ abroad goods purchased here was • When the NMU's attorney quc.s- voy them into the African port. men, shipping operators and never considered a 100 per cent tioned Strom as to his activities The troops were disembarked in other business corporations, then prohibition on the export of this aboard the Isthmian ships, it was the early morning and the Ste­ what will prevent other coun­ merchandise in foreign bottoms. revealed that the doughty SIU vens pulled out to wait and take tries from doing same? It was stipulated that American entitled to economic and work­ Bosun had been doing voluntary its station in the 80-ship convoy. ships had to be physically avail­ ing conditions in keeping with It is only natural to think that organizational work. Suddenly out of the haze, two able, an exception to the general the United States will be the last American standards of living, but "And why not?" asked Strom advance enemy planes appeared. rule which is understood to have at the same time they must know country to wake up when the at the hearing. "I do not see anj*- They were heading for the con­ crime in that. I have been ri voy, followed by waves of tor­ frequently permitted use of for­ they are expected to produce other nations have their desired union man since 1914, which 1 pedo and bomber planes, flying eign ships. The American ship­ with an efficiency that has made fleets. What we do now to pre­ ping industry while insisting that American's industrial output able serve and strengthen our own have proof of right here." under cover of smoke screen. loans made by this government to meet almost any world com­ Merchant Marine will either save The militant Seafarer's union "It was 9:10 a. m. and I was at should be utilized partly to build petition." or ruin it in the next five or ten days started in 1914, when he the wheel," Brother Strom point­ up the country's mei'chant ma­ years. joined the National Seamen's Here's a man on the Maritime ed out. rine, has never been adamant and Firemen's Union of Great Today, we have an imperfect Commission who has realized "As the planes zoomed over that all merchandise purchased in what the future holds for our balance of minds, ideas, laws and Britain and Ireland. It was as a member of that union that he the Stevens, our guns blazed this country through foreign merchant marine if we allow the plans affecting or concerning the away. "We shot down two, and served during World War I. foreign ships too much of the American Merchant Marine. po.s3ibly accounted for a third." trade which we should keep for While there are some fine things being accomplished or planned our own ships and men. "And not a one of the 80 ships in several phases of the Mer­ was lost," the Bosun said with Our second threat is a per­ chant Marine there are a few Each man who makes a a smile. manent one, it seems. From the other things being allowed to de­ When you are in Texas donation to the LOG should "You can imagine the laugh we end of the war the government stroy or weaken it in slow-death ports be sure that all crew receive a receipt in return. got the next morning," he con­ rushed into selling as many of fashion. replacements sent aboard If the Union official to whom tinued, "when our radio picked our laid-up ships as they could to your vessels are shipped from a contribution is given does Let's not fall asleep again. All up 'Dirty Gertie from Bizerte,' the foreign nations, never realiz­ the Galveston Hall. This is not make out a receipt for phases, especially the two which broadcasting over the Nazi radio ing however, that our presently the only port open in Texas the money, call this to the were revealed in this article, in­ that 24 ships of the convoy were prosperous fleet will eventually at present. Anyone coming attention of the Secretarysunk or burning." decrease when all the world's volved in our Mei-chant Marine on board as a crew replace­ Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, im­ ships stai't importing and export­ should be immediately analyzed ment who has not been ship­ Queried as to his plans for the mediately. ing cargoes. Shipbuilding is in­ (not only for the present but also futuie, the rugged oldtimer re­ ped from the Galveston Hall Send the name of the of­ creasing in the world. In five for the future) and swiftly re­ plied—as if the answer .should is to be classed as a fink. ficial and the name of the years or sooner the foreign na­ paired for the benefit of the Mar­ have been obvious: Protect your jobs! Protect port in which the occurance tions will have stopped our Mer­ itime Industry, the merchant "I'm going to keep on sailing, your Union! Keep the finks took place to the New York seamen threatened with eventual chant Marine. of course. I was born for the sea off the ships we fought so Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New unemployment and the prosperity With the ships we sold them of all American businesses and and I guess I'll just keep on go­ hard to bring under contract! York 4, N. Y. ing th.ut way." and the ships they shall gradual- national employment. m ATTENTION! Attention Members �r Friday, June G, 1947 TH E SEAFARERS L lO G Page Five Long Atlantic Ocean Voyage It's not all work on a ship these days—at least not if you have an SIU contract to protect you. These SS Madaket crew­ men take time out for a little relaxation. Anyway, as pictures at the bottom of the page prove, there wasn't much work for the men to do since the First Mate tried to do everything himself. This little girl, one of the passengers, was an in­ stant hit with the Seafarers crew. All waited to have their pictures taken with her, and. these .men,;above were successful. Others of the passengers also rni^e a hit with the crew, as the pictures on the right will readily prove. ine .aoove is an excellent picture ot a tan'rer, passed by the •that the vessels were headed in opposite directions, the pitch of waves, and distance between the two ships, this is one of the best the LOG has ever printed. Don't know the nam; of the tanker, or picture. The rolls of film were brought into the LOG office by N. Gonzales, who made the ship. Another "little" girl who made friends among the crewmembers is pictured above. When the pictures . appearing on. this-page were handed in to the LOG, one of the Seafarers made sure to remark that the pictures did not do the young lady justice. Well, she can't be much better looking. Hard at work is this Frist Mate, unaware ihat his picture is being taken for all to see. According to members of the crew, the Mate heaved-ho with a vigor, but wasn't much better than the newest OS. Madaket at sea. Considering the Madaket as she rode the "crossing paths" pictures that of the Seafarer who took the Y. Stewards Patrolman Ray "Getting Into The Act" could very well be the title of this picture. That's the way it always is—a pretty girl appears on the scene and everything comes to a halt while all the males look and sigh. This pic­ ture is a little blurred, probably because the camerama.n was blinded by the young lady's beauty. Here's another view of that hard working Mate. It seems that no matter how vigorously he worked, he never took off his high pressure cap. That was about the only thing that marked him as an officer. But the Male wasn't the only one who worked. Here is a crcwmember on his way to his post. Sorry, no pictures of him actually working. �THE Page Six BRITISH BROTHERS When a couple of Briiish ships came info New York harbor, the crewmembers decided lo come up to the SIU Hall for a looksee. They were conducted on a tour of the building, and then they were brought up to the LOG office for a picture. Another picture of the second crew appears on page—. SEAFARERS Friday. June £. 1947 LOG Alien Seamen, Once War Heroes, Rewarded By Prewar Restrictions (CottfimieJ from Page I) shall be citzens of the United States, native-born or com­ pletely naturalized. Passenger vessels granted subsidies (b) For a period of one year after the effective date of this chapter upon each departure from the United States of a passenger vessel in respect of which a construction or op­ eration subsidy has been grant­ ed, all licensed officers shall be citizens of the United States as defined above, and no less than 80 per centum of the crew shall be citizens of the United States, native-born or completely nat­ uralized, and thereafter the percentage of citizens as de- fined above, shall be increased 5 per centum per annum until 90 F^r centum of the crew . . . shall be citizens of the United States, native-born or com­ pletely naturalized. Aliens; conditions of em­ ployment (c) Anj- member of the crew, not required by this section to be a citizen of the United States, may be an alien only if he is in possession of a valid declaration or intention to be­ come a citizen of the United States, or other evidence of legal admission to the United States for permanent residence. Such alien, as defined above, may be employed only in tlie Stewards Department on pas­ senger vessels. Insofar as alien seamen wlio are members of the Seafarers International Union are con­ cerned there appears to be no cause for alarm at this moment. This department has been checking into the implications of this new ruling on our alien Brothers and, on the basis of in! complete information available at press time, the number of SlU-contracted ships involved may be negligible. GOVT. REPUDIATION "It's sure a shipshape set-up," these British seamen declared after going all over the SIU New York Hall, The men are members of the British National Union of Seamen and so they know what a union should be like. According to them, the fame of the SIU has spread all over the world. "Wherever we go," they said, "the SIU is well known, and the LOG is the favorite seaman's paper. During your General Strike, we were all with you. and if you button up Panamanian ships, we're sure that seamen all over the world will support the SIU." Nevertheless, it is most regretable that the government, which clamored for the help of aliens when its existence was threaten­ ed, should now repudiate these very same men who responded to the call and served so hero­ ically. This reversion to the prewar regulations is, bluntly, a slap in the face to every alien seamen who went down on an American ship. Under the wartime waivers es­ tablished April 3, 1943, as a re­ sult of the extreme manpower shortage, aliens were permitted to fill up to 50 per cent of the unlicensed posts on American vessels. The lifting of the waiver June 1 was touched off by President Real Brotherhood Found In Men Who Go To Sea By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE We all know that the SIU mot­ to is "The Brotherhood of the Sea," but how many of us ever stop to think just what this means? The SIU is more than a mere union for bettering conditions. Unlike shoreside unions, it is also a fraternal organization, a lodge, a brotherhood. We of the SIU are not merely fellov/ workers, but friends and shipmates. We have not only worked to­ gether, we have lived together, got drunk together, and even faced death together. Every one of us has hundreds of old shipmates with whom we share all kinds of memories— memories of laughs and tears met with in the most remote parts of the world. Whenever you meet a Seafar­ er, you meet a buddy ready to give you a helping hand. There is no price ou can set on com­ radeship of this kind. Go sit in a corner of the Hall sometime, watch the crowd awhile, and you will see guys suddenly clasp each other's hands, their faces light up in""a sudden grin as they shout greet­ ings and cusswords at each other in laughing voices. Two old shipmates have met up with each other again after put­ ting thousands of miles of blue water between themselves. It is like running into a long lost brother. Down to the ginmill they go, to drink a beer and reminisce of Evangeline Sails On Regular Bermuda Run The .SS Evangeline, Eastern Steamship Lines Company, will sail from New York tom'orrow, June 7, on her regular run to Bermuda, Nassau and the Ba­ hamas. Other departures from New York are scheduled for June 18 and 28, and at approx­ imately 10-day intervals through­ out the summer months. Among the Evangeline crew is Fred Hart, former Stewards De­ partment Patrolman in New York. rollicking nights in faraway ports, to lecall an old ship or a missing buddy. Is there any bet­ ter feeling than this to relive for a moment a joke, or a close call, with an old friend? Shore dwellers can know noth­ ing of this feeling of brotherhood, of one for all and all for one. The hectic life of the land keeps them too busy fighting each other and working against each other. We of the sea, however, work together and fight together all the time against our commo.n foes whoever they may be. We remember the miserable and vicious conditions- of ship iife before we got together and licked them together. We re­ member the fascist beast that roamed the sea, making it a thing not of freedom, but of ter­ ror. Who among us has not lost a shipmate or a pal in the war at sea, the war we fought together and helped win together. Yes, we of the SIU are com­ rades in all things. Sometimes you know just what this means in the solemn moment when a whole meeting stands hushed in memory of our brothers lost at sea. A FRIEND, INDEED Or perhaps it is only in some waterfront ginmill when, as the chairs are swinging and the bot­ tles go flying through the air, suddenly see a fellow Seafarer grinning at you from across the room and you know that you are not fighting alone. All through the ages there has been a feeling of deep fellowship among the men who share the hard lonely life of the sea. There is .something about the sea that draws her sons together. Perhaps it is because only they have fought her terrible storms when she is in an evil mood, and only they have been rocked in her gentle arms when, change­ able as a woman, she again grows quiet and calm. Oldtimer, youngster Nor­ wegian, Greek, American—yes, even NMUer and Seafarer, we are all drawn together in a bond of friendship—"The Brotherhood of the Sea," that is what our SIU motto means. Truman when he signed on Dec. 31. 1946, his declaration maiking the end of hostilities. The return to the more re­ strictive employment of alien .•<eamcn was originally .scheduled for March 31 last, but vigorous protests were launched in Wash­ ington by such seamen's repre­ sentatives as President H a r r y Lundebcrg and Vice-President Morris Weisberger of the SIU, both of whom appeared in per­ son. As a result of their efforts an extension of the waiver was granted until June 1. While in Wa.shington Brothers Lundeberg and Weisberger also brought pressure to bear in an effort to obtain citizenship for alien seamen who had served during the war. Action on this pi-oposed legislation is still pend­ ing. UNFAIR RESTRICTION As for the restrictions again placed on alien seamen this week, we wish to point out it des not mean they can no longer sail. It merely restricts the num­ ber of aliens American ships may carry in her crew. But at the same time, we must add that it is entirely likely that a much greater number of ships may be subsidized in the future, thus leaving fewer jobs avail­ able to alien seamen. In view of the regulations just invoked, and of the possibility of an increased scope of subsi­ dization, we must repeat what we have been urging for t hepast many months. And that is the urgent advisability for all alien seamen to immediately make every effort to gain legal entry into the United States, and to take steps to procure their first citizenship papers, in every case possible. As the situation stands at pres­ ent this is about the only way these men can free themselves of the restrictive measures of this peacetime law. The Special Service Depart­ ment is still accumulating data in order to determine the net ef­ fect of this change in regula­ tions on alien seamen within our oiganization. As soon as our compilation is complete, this in­ formation will be released to the membeiship through the.se columns. Huron Election Held This Week DETROIT—Dated May 23, the SIU recently received a letter from the Huron Transportation Company noti.f/ying the Union that the two Huron ships would be brought into Detroit for the election some time between June 1 and June 7. According to the .stipulation of the consent election on Huron, agreed to by the SIU, NMU and the company, the election was to be held between May 15 and June 11. Now, the SIU has been noti­ fied of the latest date on this election. Whenever the two Huron ships are brought into Detroit, the SIU is to be notified 24 hours in ad­ vance of the actual election time. This is in order that the observer will have sufficient time to ad­ just his schedule accordingly. �Friday, June 6. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven New Geivesten ^ Branch Officials inherit A Fouled-Up Situation By EARL SHEPPARD GALVESTON — Most of you fellows are aware that I assum­ ed office here as Galveston Port Agent Monday May 26, 1947 as pei" the membership concurring i n Secretary - Treasurer J. P. Shuler's report. The former Officials of this Port were, in my opinion, abso­ lutely non - cooperative in the matter of turning over the tJnion's funds and property in this branch. This opinion is substansiated by the three men auditing committee elected for the purpose of taking inventory who made special note of the fact. This was regrettable inasmuch as the Union was the loser in this matter.* The committee also pointed out that there were sev­ eral differences in the number of dues receipts supposed to be on hand in the branch. This too was pointed out by the commit­ tee and headquarters instructed to take action on same. You will note from the read­ ing of last week's financial re­ port that there were a number of bills paid. These consist most- V'HAi/e To TO THG WOBBlies To SHIP oVTfA / IV -rtJiC dAJ i f noitcn'r/ I BEkJAJfi / I' Tom s;(f; Two vessels paid <iff here since last meeting. They were the SS Signal Hills, a Pacific Tanker, and the SS J. D. Ross, a Waterman bucket. All the beefs on these ships were squar­ ed away to the satisfaction of the crews, A beef regarding the skipper of the Tanker as well as the Chief Steward is still pending. The FBI is holding both of them regarding a bunch of missing ship's gear. The Patrolman pulled three men's permits on the S.ignal Hills for performing and con­ duct unbecoming a Union man. The days of performing and gashounds raising hell around this Port has come to an end. This Union is too big and too damned good to tolerate some of these Union wreckers any more. There are a couple of these people coming up on charges tonight. The committee elected to handle their cases will bear in mind that if these characters are allowed to tear down this Union then eventually we will all be screwed up. Bear down on them and bear down hard. Shipping should continue fair in this Port and there are sever­ al scows expected in the next few days. The new Officials ask that all of you fellows co-operate in put­ ting Texas back on the map of the SIU. Shipping Slows Down In Toledo NO NEWS ? ? But For The Time Being Only Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: NEW ORLEANS DULUTH MOBILE NORFOLK SAN FRANCISCO JACKSONVILLE MARCUS HOOK MONTREAL SAN JUAN BALTIMORE SAVANNAH CLEVELAND The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due. etc., is the Monday preceeding publica­ tion. While every effort will be made to use in the current issue material received after that dale, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. Shipping Very Good In Philly; Rumor Has Regular Run For Port ly of bills which were allowed to accumulate over a period of By E. S. HIGDON time. There are still some more of these back bills left and we PHILADELPHIA — 1 see by like Kephart. We should make hope we can have enough in­ one of the Philly newspaper sure that we let them know just come to square them a w a y that the cost of living has gone how we feel about labor. without having to send to head­ up in the Philadelphia area. Ac­ "Nuff o' that . . . The master quarters for money to do so. cording to this article, since 1939 of the Newhall Hills tanker. This branch has been a financial the cost has soared to the unbe­ Captain Robert E. Lenahan, said drain on the Union long enough. lievable height of 105 percent. 1 that an unidentified vessel "dis­ The Union in this area has wonder if the Industrialists ever appeared in the flames and not been in too healthy a con­ take time out to read this kind smoke" after colliding with his dition. Up until recently repre­ of an item. ship in the fog-bound English sentatives of the Merchant Ma­ It looks like business is start­ Channel about a week ago. One riners Club were allowed to so­ ing to boom again in the City local Brother, Seaman Edward licit membership in the Hall. of Brotherly Love. Shipping is Besides this, SIU members were very good, and we are very short told that to ship from the SIU of good old ABs. It has been Hall a fellow should join the rumored around in Sonia's Em­ IWW. porium, in booth one in rear of the beer, that a certain company BOTH VIOLATIONS Both of these things were and with two ships a week is going are a direct violation of SIU to make Philly its home port. •Well, if this gas is real, that policy. In the future any man will be right in line for some of pulling either of these two ca­ the natives and will be quite a pers will have charges placed help to the Port, against him. In the meantime, The Labor Unions here in any one who has been sold Philly are becoming union-mind­ membership u n d e r these pre­ ed. I under'+and that Harristenses in either of these two or­ Bolehala, of Bridgeport, a suburb ganizations is to call it to the burg, Pa., is flooded with letters of here, was killed in' the ex­ of protest from union men from attention of the Port Officials. plosion. There arc several more mat­ all crafts protesting the phony Guess this is all for now . . . ters in the Branch which will Kephart Bill to close all Union but if you want to ship hop need considerable work before hiring halls, I guess by now our down to Philly and we will take esteemed legislators are con­ being cleared up. Former Pa­ care of you. fronted with the real facts, that trolman Ted Cummings disap­ the rank and file members of peared from the Port the same time as did all the local Tugboat craft Unions and not only the of­ ficials, as they thought, want to financial records. have their own union hiring At the same time, numerous All applications for SIU halls. As previously stated, these receipts, money, etc., of the Ca­ burial benefits must be mailed nadian district of the SIU, which Representatives and Senators in to: according to former Agent Park­ Harrisburg were under the JOSEPH VOLPIAN er were in the hands of Cum­ wrong impression. Special Services Dept. TIME TO WAKE UP mings, also walked off. Head­ Seafarers Intl. Union 1 have been giving this quite quarters has notified all ports 51 Beaver Street that Cummings is not to be al­ a lot of thought lately. We of New York 4. N. Y. lowed to ship until these mat­ the labor movement must be asleep to vote for a character ters ar: clarified. Attention Agents By JOE SHIMA TOLEDO—Things remain the speech, and all of the privileges same here in regard to shipping, guaranteed under the Bill of It's slow in our Hall and at the'Rights, will be for all Lakes seaLSA hall, too. ' men. We still have the u.sual run of questions regarding membeiship in the SIU, and asking our opin­ ion if shipping will pick up. The first about the SIU is easy to answer, but the second is a little more difficult. We'je not enough of a prophet to predict whether shipping in Toledo will pick up or not. It depends on many things. The Conneaut of the Wyandotte Transportation Company was in last week, and she seems to be in tip top condition as far as the SIU is concerned, just like the other three Wyandotte ships. A couple of men off an Interlake ship dropped into the hall. They were fired off one of these PM scows for talking union. Of course, the company used the usual smoke screen, and blamed it on to some other reason. Only when you are a member of the SIU, with an SIU contract giving you SIU conditions and protection will you be secure in your job and secure in the know­ ledge that the strength of the SIU, of the AFL Maritime Trades Department and 8 million AFD Brotheis is behind you! Port Houston Closes As SIU Moves To End Needless Spending By CHARLES HAYMOND HOUSTON—The SIU Hall m this poit closed on May 24. Its closing was preceded by the shuttering of the Halls in Port Arthur and Corpus Christi. All business formerly transacted in JOB SECURITY the Ihrt e ports will now be hand­ This is something that's going led from Galveston. to be a thing of the past one of The main reason for these these days. Soon, when the en­ tire Lakes is united under the moves was purely economical. SIU banner, job security will For a long time these Texas ports drain on mean something. Lakes seamen have been a financial will then be able to speak their the Union, and the Agents Conminds freely, without fear of any ti renre recommended that steps be taken to economize in all company coercion. phases of the Union's apparatus. WhencN'er one of these open shop outfits pulls a fast one, just This was concurred in by the as was pulled on its PM ship, membership in all ports, and all it makes the unorganized Lakes Agents and other officials of the seamen realize how much they Seafarers International Union need the protection and securiiy should abide b\- the decisions of of an SIU contract. the membership. Otherwise they The day is fast approaching on do not deserve to be officials of the Lakes when freedom of the SIU. NMD Chances Are Slim Indeed In The NLRB Elections In Huron By SPENCER FOLEY ALPENA—Things have been a little quiet in this fair city for the past week or so. But. I have been getting many questions tossed at me from the numerous men contacted aboard the ships of the Huron and Wyandotte Transportation Companies. The Number One question is, of course, "When is the election going to be held on our ships so that we can vote for the SIU?" This is an easy one to answer for the Huron seamen, because this election is being held during the week that this article goes to press, more specifically, be­ tween June 1 and 7. If the election comes off before this issue of the LOG goes to press, it will be carried some place else in this issue. If not, the article telling of the Huron election results will be in next week's LOG. More than 95 per cent of the Huron seamen have indicated that they are voting for the SIU. So, just like Brother Paul War­ ren. Til be greatly surprised If the NMU secures more than a couple of votes, if that. WYANDOTTE STALL As for the Wyandotte election, the NMU cannoL succeed in stalling this election much longer. The NLRB should dispose of the NMU's phony charges some time this week. Then, we can have the election that all Wyandotte seamen are waiting for. Paul Warren, down in Detroit, thought that he was going out on a limb when he predicted that the SIU would win more than 95 per cent of the Wyandotte votes. Yours truly will go Paul one bet­ ter. We'll predict that the NMU doesn't even secure one vote off the Wyandotte ships! This is based on what Wyan­ dotte men have told me in the past few weeks. They're all for the Seafarers International Un­ ion, AFL, and they're voting to a man for the SIU as the Union of their choice! �THE Page Eighi Dispatcher Writes About Jobs And Membersbip For Newcomers By PAUL GONSORCHIK SEAFARERS Friday. June 6. 1947 LOG Attention Members Each man who makes a donation to the LOG should receive a receipt in return. If the Union official to whom a contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, call this to the attention of the SecretaryTreasurer. J. P. Shuler. im­ mediately. Send the name of the of­ ficial and the name of the port in which the occurence took place to the New York HalL 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N. Y. Boston Shipping Cleans Out Hall; Manpower Shortage Is Critical By JOHN MOGAN The Evangeline finally got BOSTON — Business was slow (Editor's Note: To clear up Hall for a replacement. the past week, with the SUP doing away from here, though a bit misunderstandings end misin­ This is a violation of the rule terpretations of the shipping as when a man leaves a ship for better than the SIU in the New short in the Engine and Deck rtiles, a short scries of articles a vacation he is not to make ar­ England area. Shipping, on the departments. Now the Yarmouth concerning the rules that come rangements with the ship's of­ other hand, was at an all-time will start getting ready and we in for the most discussion and ficers for the holding of his job high. Jobs of all kinds were on arc hopeful that a full crew may trouble hrs been prepared by until he returns. the board all week, plenty of be obtained for this one. Paul Gonsorchik, Chief Dis­ These men, after their vacation, permits were necessarily issued, The tanker business up this patcher. New York Branch.) head back to the same job withand still ships left the poit way is very good, with two or .u ... out the Union having any knowshort-handed. Many jobs phoned throe paying off and crewing up !lled^^ of the job being vacant for into New York also were still weekly. The SS Smoky Hills was weeks I've been concentrating on this period. open at week's end. The man­ tnc last one to pay off in Port­ the shipping rules and the many This, my brother members, is power situation is getting more land, after a five-months' trip. difficulties that arise over their what is known as shipping off critical all the time. This ship was manned entirely interpretation. the dock. Even though you were by SUP members, and although The points I want to stress this on the ship before you went on e\-erything was finally straight­ week are not part of the ship­ vacation, you cannot go back ened out in good style, a hectic ping rule^ but they ore Dispatch-1 time was had by all before all ers problems and so I want to disputes were settled. Patrolman pass along the straight dope and violationg this rule. Sweeney picked up one book to clear them up. Another matter which is caus­ forward to SUP Headquarters, as One of them pertains to stew­ ing some headaches, is the prac­ By SONNY SIMMONS the gang was insistent that this ardess jobs on SIU contracted tice of a few members to take TAMPA—We have more jobs will be starting another ship this man not be allowed to ship again ships. Lately some members jobs off the board during the have suggested that their sweet­ hourly call just to hold for a appearing on the board than men season, and with what we al­ until he had squared away with hearts, sisters, and aunts try for ahort time until their friends to fill them. Right now there are ready have, that will make us the SUP. The beef? The usual stewardess jobs with the SIU. come down to the Hall to claim two or three Ordinary Seamen ! just about the busiest port in thing—a performer and a bully. and Messmen on the beach, but the Gulf, At the present moment there them. Speaking of performers, the we seldom have that situation are not enough of these jobs to LOG has been printing plenty SS FLORIDA IN POOR UNIONISM with rated men in the Deck and go around for the applicants. of warnings recently, but appar­ There is nothing in the ship­ The Patrolman makes the SS ently these guys either can't or There are many regular steward- ping rules which prevents this, Engine Departments. Florida this week, and that will don't read. We are having the best weeks, but it is very poor unionism. be good for the Poi I's income. SORR'I' 3OT yot/ By doing this they are depriving financially, that the Port has Still no replacements on the ABOUT ECONOMY CWW'T SHIP ogf- other members of taking jobs ever known. On our last finan­ Lollypop. and all hands seem HA\fB At the last regular meeting, in which perhaps they were anx­ cial report we managed to remit verv well satisfieci with the .letA WiPggs over $500.00 to the General connection with the Secretaryiously await'ng. ' icoRseFund, something that Tampa has Treasurer's report, and. specific­ This is especially injurious to There is a rumor current of ally, the section knocking the not been able to do before. the alien members of the Union. the Florida going into dry-dock port of Boston for not living up These men, now shackled with At the present time we have this summer. If that happens, to the policies laid down by the government restrictions, can only the SS Nampa Victory and the she will probably go to Norfolk. Agents' Conference in regard to sail foreign, so be considerate SS Columbia Victory in here for It sure would be a great help if economies, the motion w'as caiand don't deprive them of the she went, in here, but right now ried to instruct the Secretaryopportunity to take a ship. it looks doubtful. Treasurer to visit this area and I've mentioned a lot of niles Attorney General Tom Watson survey the Now England situa­ and violations, and I'm afraid I'm was in New Orleans and made a tion insofar as the SIU is con­ ^ going to be thought of as a sore­ esses waiting around for jobs, i speech before some group there. cerned. with most of them having ATS head. I hope this isn't true as I He claimed that the Florida hate to worry about rules and The local membership dc vn't service from the war. Closed Shop law was a great go for this business of people regulations just as much as any­ NO DISAPPOINTMENTS success. one. who have never been north of Until they all get placed aboard j But more than anything, Fm In this town it's hard to tell New York recommending arbi­ ships, there'll not be any jobs for a bigger and better SIU and anything yet. Anyone who wants trarily the number of Patrolmen available tor newcomers. So, to the only way we can accomplish to can belongs to a union, and necessary to cover the New Eng­ avoid any false hopes and dis- ^ this is through cooperation and a union members are the only land coastline. appointments, don't encourage little respect for the other guy. ones making a living: the aver­ At the Agents' Conference it your female friends or relatives j The rules are simple and they Waterman, and the SS Half Knot age wage here is $25.00 a week. was understood that we were to look to a summer job on a are rules we ourselves adopted, for Bull. Three more Waterman SORRY NOW operating with one less man than ship' so with just a little consideration ships are due in soon, and Bull The people who listened to during 1946, and that we would A lot of Seafarers have been for our brothers we can make has three phosphate ships Wat.son are now crying the blues go along without, replating him. bringing new men to the Hall Hfg aboard ship and in the Un- scheduled for early arrival. This has been done. However, it for the purpose of getting them ion Hall a hell of a lot easier. It is now pretty sure that P&O and the people who supported a ship and membership in the him are sitting back to think seems that this recommendation Union. As a general rule the SIU things over. The next line of did not get into the official min­ IS not aiding new men to get their goods he tries to sell will be utes of the Conference. There­ seamen's papers unless the man carefully examined by the voters fore, the sooner J. P. Shuler gets up this way for a look-around, is a veteran of the armed forces. in this state. the sooner he will be convinced. Men brought to the Union for The very fact that only union membership, even though they •We are getting into the sum­ [workers are making even a de­ may be ex-memb'=-rs of the serv-j MAURICE DOLE mer season now, when all the cent wage has started workers excursion boats will start run­ ice, are always given a screening.. ASHTABULA—Activities keep. It's in the ^ . , --well-known bag! thinking—No Union, No Money. ning. There are plenty of jobs At the New York Hall, Brother ^ Ashtabula hum- The SIU has set it's 1947 goal as That's right, and the sooner Siekmann handles al newcomers ,he securing of a 40-hour week more people realize it, the bet­ and learns their qualifications. , as the blU s drive to,^^^ tankers, auto carriers, ter off they will be. Sometimes when the prospec- organize all of the uriorganized freighters and sandboats. tive member is not up to snuff, seamen on the Great Lakes moves he has to be turned away. It is mto high gear. stopping until all SIU conunfortunate, but IS is necessary. The 40-hour week which the fracted ships are operating under so don't get hot under the collar SIU just won on the sandboats 40.honr 40-hour contracts, contracts, Reports have been coming if this happens to your buddy. was an eye-opener for a number ^ Unorganized seamen on the in citing dirty deals given Brother Siekmann knows what of unorganized Lakes seamen. Lakes should take a leaf out of seamen by several laundries, he is doing and is protecting the V/hile the NMU and the LSU Lake operators book. These which profess to "cater to present union membership. have been mouthing wild prom- birds, rich and powerful as they men of the sea." RARELY VIOLATED rses of what they are going to gj-e, have seen the need for a Roland Velasco of the SS I couldn't wind up this article get for the seamen some distant union these many years. Yes, Arch Hopkins reports that without pointing up at least one time in the future, the SIU is fhe Lakes operators have their Ungar's Laundry of St. John, shipping rule which is being vio- going out without any ballyhoo' union the LCA! And, they have N. B., picks up laundry lated. This rule is a little out pfiOnd winning the best conditions „ stooge outfit that they drag out aboard ships in that port, the ordinary, and violations are and contracts on the Lakes, j of the closest every time the SIU with these outfits for the yo;mgwith the promise that it will not usually intentional. Facts, not promises, are what the begins to get close—the LSU! er men, for they get invaluable returned by the weekend. Shipping Rule 34 states: ". . . . Lakes seamen want to see. If the.se birds realize the need training for future jobs on SIU The promise is never lived Men coming ashore on vacation Well, they're really seeing ' of a union, it's high time that all off-shore ships. This year we up to, shall register at the bottom of plenty of facts now. First, it Lakes seamen realized the same will have one additional ship in the shipping list and ship out in was the 44-hour week on the thing. Join the SIU today, drive "They don't say in which the excursion business, and pos­ their regular turn." year it will be returned," says passenger boats. Next, it was the tfie open shop operators off the sibly two. Occasionally members have 40-hour week on the sandboats. Lakes, and win SIU security and Velasco, warning Seafarers Well, so much for this week— to keep their laundry out of made arrangements with the I And, within the next couple of protection, as well as SIU wages and a.s a parting thought, rated Ungar's hands. Chief Engineer or Chief Mate to' weeks, the SIU will win the 40-j and conditions for all Lakes seamen can go to work here any take a week off and not call the'hour week on the bulk freighters, men! time. Tampa Reports It Has More Jobs Than Seamen To Fill Them All Winning Of The 40 Hour Week An Eye-Opener To Lakes Seamen Keep Yeur Shirt On •ft: �Friday, June 6, 1947 THE Influx Of Tankers, Freighters Keeps Port New York Very Busy SEAFARERS LOG Milwaukee ILA Leader Chicago May Be Home For Two More Ships, Says Scuttlebutt By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—New York dur­ ing the past week has been a very active port with all of us being kept busy, however, noth­ ing sensational can be reported —just hard work. With a good crop of tankers and dry cargo vessels in port we are continuing our call for rated meji. We can use rated men in the Black Gang badly, so you Oilers and Firemen come on down and take a look at the board on the second deck. I'm sure there is something up there that will interest the most dis­ criminating Engine Department man in the Union. By HERB JANSEN men are getting a taste of good weather. For the past several weeks what with all the rain they have been complaining of the need for foul weather gear in­ cluding the hip boots. Now with Old Sol beaming down on the sons of Gotham they can put away their fountain pens that write under water. On the organizing front the door is still open for all men who want to lend a hand in the or­ ganizing drive. As long as an un­ organized ship plies the seas there will always be a job waiting for men who want to run the SIU banner up the flag halyard. TAKE 'EM OUT Occasionally I see a Patrolman around the Hall, but for the most Although the companies still part they are out in the wilds ofjto be organized are small, having Brooklyn or over in Jersey put-'only a ship or two this shouldn't ling all in order aboard the ships discourage volunteei-s m the that hit this area. BLUE SKIES With the hot weather finally hitting the big town the Patrol- AH, A PATROLMAN^ £OT »S A , eusv oA4e! Canadian Seamen Come To SIU For Helping Hand By ROBERT DODD BUFFALO — Having contacted several ships under the Canadian flag in this port recently, it can be said that Canadian seamen are truly receptive to the SIU. They are really interested in the ex­ panded activities of the Canadian District of the Seafarers. least. It's true that they don't have fleets like Isthmian, but many of these companies that had only a ship or two when we signed contracts now are adding several more to their fleets. One of these paying a divi­ These Brothers of ours from dend is the Bloomfield Steamacross the border are worked all'ship Company which was recentsorts of hours with no overtime, ^ly organized and signed up by and have had lousy working and! the SIU. This week the comliving conditions aboard their! pany added another ship to their ships for years. These men are string and it is being crewed up hoping to have their sub-stand- at the moment here in New York. ard conditions rectified and The jobs now being taken by brought up on a par with U. S. SIU members aboard this ship seamen. The only way they can were made possible by volunteer do this is through the SIU-AFL. organizers who wept out and. did For years, outside of the Cana­ a job for the Union. That's the dian SIU on the Canadian West way it is with all SIU ships, so Coast, they have only had the don't hesitate to volunteer and phony Moscow-dictated Canadian insure future jobs for yourself Seamens Union. Now, the SIU and your union brothers. The Evangeline, East e r n, has expanded it's Canadian Dis­ trict, and is covering the East which had a bit of hard luck in Coast and Great Lakes as well the Cape God Canal last week should be out of the Jersey ship­ as the West Coast. yard early next week. Wliile COMPARISON PROVES she is in drydock getting patched Canadian seamen are now hav­ up the Union is seeing to it that ing an opportunity to compare certain repairs are made that their 56-hour week with the Sea­ were recommended bj' th# crew. farers 44 and 40-hour week on WORD OF CAUTION the passenger boats and sandQuite awhile ago I cautioned boats respectively. Soon, all SIU men against breaking into the bulk freighters will be under ship's cargo and pilfering the 40-hour week contracts, and then stores. Once more I'd like to they'll really have something to stress this point. Crewmembers drive for—the 40-hour week for have no right to break into these Canadian ships as well as Amer­ stores, and are liable to severe ican. punishment by the civil author­ 'Whenever Canadian seamen ities. visit any Lakes port where there If a guy has itchy fingers and is an SIU hall, they are invited lifts a few items for himself or to drop in. We're willing to an­ for sale, he shouldn't expect any swer questions from our Broth­ sympathy or aid from the Union, ers across the border just as we There's nothing the Union can are from our unorganized U. S. do for you in a case like this. seamen on the Lakes. The local police are the sole The SIU latch string is out to authorities and if a guy gets a unorganized Canadian seamen a.s has only himself to blame, well as unorganized American long vacation up the river he seamen. Drop into the nearest A situation in the fourth floor SIU hall, and find out why the baggage room of the New York SIU is fast becoming the only Hall has been called to our at­ union for unlicensed seamen— tention. There is gear of all deep water, Lakes, and inland {Continued on Page 14) waters. . Page Nine President John Brzek, of the Milwaukee Longshoremen, who went all out in support of the Seafarers* recent and success­ ful strike of the Milwaukee Clipper. CHICAGO — Shipping is still fair in the Windy City with only a few men on the beach. After a bad Spring start in Chicago, it finally begins to look as though the boys on the ships can get out on deck and soak up a little sunshine via the sunbath method. It's a certainty that we'll have one newcomer in this port, and possibly two, this saling season. First, of course, is the D & C cruise ship, Citj' of Cleveland III, which formerly operated out of Detroit on a regular run to Buf­ falo. Now, .she'll visit Chicago once a week in her new role as a cruise ship covering the Up­ per Lakes. There's also some discussion about the SS Put-In-Bay, for 35 years an excunsion ship operating out of Detroit to the Lake Erie Island.s, shifting to a ChicagoMichigan Citj' run with nightly moonlights on the side. There's no official confirmation of these stories, so it might be just so much v,^hi.stling in the dark. In any case, she'll have an SIU crew aboard, as usual. Also paying our fair city a visit during the week were the Carmi Thompson and the Coralia, both making their first trip of the season. Around June 1, a Hall was opened in South Chicago at 3261 E. 92nd Street. Brothers who sail into South Chicago are invited Shipowners Cry For Economy — But Only At Expense Of Seamen By J. M. (WINDY) WALSH During the lush wartime days done in the past on overtime they when Uncle Sam was footing the! now planned to have the crew bill with our tax money, the! perform during working hours, sky was the limit, with laxity and Definite in.struftinns w-ere given w-astefulness prevailing from the the Mates that if they exceeded top to the bottom of the shipping' a ridiculously low figuie they would be removed and replaced companies. The various companies hand­ with a Mate who obeys orders. The companies set a low al­ ling ships merely as agents for the WSA weren't quibbling. The lowable overtime figure arrived more dough they handled for I at by some hocus pocus method Uncle Sam, the larger were their: of the port officials, who know nothing about conditions aboard profits. But then came the day of reck­ a ship. NO STANDARD oning. V-E Day, V-J Day, re­ One ship may make a smooth conversion. Private management She back in the saddle. Off came the crossing with no hitches. gloves, out came the axe, and will manage to get tied up in the operators all ci'ied in uni­ the daytime, put in all her Satur­ day's and Sundays at the dock son: "Economj'." Now where do you tliink they with all hands off, get a shore started their economy? In their gang to paint her, get stored by staff? In their fat salaries?-- a shoregang and be secured on company lime. Not on your life. Naturally she comes in with They planned to starf at the bottom and cut the take home practically no overtime. The port pay of the man making the least officials using this as a yard­ stick immediately decrees that money in the .set-up. All of a sudden they demand­ henceforth overtime will be such ed that Mates and Engineers keep and such. He reasons, if one ship can do their crew overtime pared to the absolute minimum. it, .so can the rest in the fleet. In the days of the WSA, the What he needs is a trip to sea shipowners contended that 100 r,cross the North Atlantic in the hours per man per month was winter. Now, put yourself in the pothe absolute minimum under which the ships could be effi­ sition of the poor Mate (my heart What would ciently operated in the Deck De­ bleeds for him). you do? Would you economize partment. Now they discovered that they by cutting the overtime of the had overestimated .slig.htly and ^ officers, or would you borrow means have been found to limit one from the bosses' book and the overtime. ! start at the bottom? The anCertain work that had been swer is obvious. to visit the new Hall when i.n port. Drop in, say hello, and find out what the score is on the SIU, IN DETROIT During the past week, I've been in Detroit helping our Sec­ retary Treasurer. Fred Farnen, complete the drafting of the pas­ senger and sandboat agreement? wliich have already been nego­ tiated with the operators. We have also started negotia­ tions with the bulk freighter operators, and good progress is being made. These contracts should be out of the way soon, and then all Great Lakes officials can concentrate on the Seafare"s Great Lakes oiganizational drive, which has already begun to show so much progress, and should re­ sult in several new fleet addi­ tions to the SIU contracted op­ erators this season. All SIU Brothers sailing on our contracted vessels will soon receive copies of the new con­ tracts. When you receive them, read 'em over well, and when­ ever you get a chance, show them to the unorganized Lakes seamen. In addition, show them to the unfortunates sailing on NMU contracted ships, and let them sec for Themselves what kind of wages, hours, overtime, working and Jiving conditions that SIU !!ien enjoy. Show these long suffering NMUers what SIU democratic control can secure for the mem­ bership. Let them see our splen­ did working conditions, and tell them of SIU representation ' whenever a justifiable beef exNetwork Program Day Time j ists. •A• • • • I Yes, Brothers! SIU job seEvery 9:30 P. M. 5-Sler Varieiy Show ABC Icurity and conditions are the Thurs. E.D.T. From Hollywood I backbone of the Union. No one bumps an SIU member off a ship Daily New Radio Drama because he doesn't like the way (except 3:45 P. M. ABC Wiih Stars from Stage your hair is parted, or because E.D.T. Sat. & and Screen they have a friend or relative Sun.) leady for your job. That doesn't 1 happen on SIU ships. !1 -A • • • • Every 1:30 P. M. Mutual Repeat Performance It was common practice years E.D.T. Sunday Of 5-Siar Variety Show ago. and was not felt during the past few years. However, when Talks by 8:15 P. M. Every shipping gels tough again, that's ABC Outstanding Speakers E.D.T. Tuesday when it'll be felt again. Get job security for your ship by joining NOTE! Please check radio listings in your local newspaper the SIU, and making certain that for time of broadcasts. All times given above are EASTERN your ship votes SIU when an DAYLIGHT TIME. election rolls around. AFL BROADCASTS �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Fridayi June 6/1047 LOG SHIPS' MUHUTES JIND MEWS v.'.v.xI ••.j. •• v..;-.. EXTENDING HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER CSU Crew Raps Leadership, Lauds SIU's Maritime Role Concrete signs that the Canadian Seamen's Union has completely failed its membership and that the rank and file now look upon the Seafarers International Union as the leader in the fight to advance the cause of seamen everywhere were in sharp evidence as the CSU crew of the Mont Rolland revealed a growing dissatisfaction with the organization's leadership. The disillusioned CSU men air­ ed their feelings at an informal meeting aboard the SlU-contracted vessel SS John Swett' of the Kearney Steamship Company on May 9, when both the Canadian and American ships were in the port of Genoa, Italy. FRIENDLY SPIRIT A spirit of friendliness and unanimity marked the unusual meeting as the two crews discussed the relative roles played by their respective unions in beliolf of their memberships. In discussing the tactical use of their organization by the com- Clearly visible from the Sweff was the name of the Canadian vessel, as photo above, taken aboard the SIU ship, shows, stores. They said the request was promptly forgotten, with the result that for the duration of the voyage the ship fed very poorly. CSU man on vray down Mont Rolland's to small boat, which will take him to meeting. munists, the Canadian crew said they were fully aware that CSU funds were being used to^foster the aims of the communists. They added that they are fully determined to put a stop to this practice. Explaining the manner in which their beefs are handled. the Mont Rolland crew cited a typical example of the "raw deals" they have been getting. While in a Canadian port, the CSU Patrolman was asked to check the condition of the ship's DEAF EARS Demands made to officials of the CSU for better working con­ ditions are met with silence, the Rolland crew pointed out. They commented frankly on the enviable working conditions and wages which the Seafarers has gained for its membership and its resultant position of lead­ ership in the maritime industry. It is believed that the recent resignation of Pat Sullivan as head of the CSU opened the eyes of the union's rank and file, ac­ cording to Seafarer Blackie Colucci, a member of the John Swett crew, who was present at the meeting and talked with most of the Canadian seamen. On the subject of the com­ munists and the hindrance which they pose to the advance of seamen, the SIU crew assured the CSU men that they fuUy backed the fight to cleanse the Cana­ dian waterfront of the commie smudge. Informal discussion on deck of the Swett is halted momen­ tarily as Seafarers and Canadian crewmembers of the Mont Rolalnd look up at cameraman. Meeting was one of harmony, and CSU men told of kicking around they've been getting from of­ ficials of their organization. Front row, left to right: Red Burnhp.m, H. Beaudan, L. Fu­ ruya, H. Christiansen and P. McAleese—all of the CSU. Top row, left to right: E. Allen-CSU, Richard Kapps, Tex Jacks, Sal Areni, Juan Lopez, J. Murphy-CSU, and G. Chaput-CSU. Flanked by crewmembers of the SlU-manned SS John Swett and members of the Canadian Seamen's Union from the Mont Rolland. Seafarer Blackie Colucci shakes hands with CSU man L. Furuya. Photo was taken aboard the Swett when the two groups held a friendly, informal meeting in Genoa last month. From left to right, sitting: Mitchell Zelace, Joe Valencia, Herman Monteiro, G. Chaput-CSU, Thomas Kennedy, (man unidentified), and Juan Lopez. Standing, from left to right: George Barnes, Tony Serpe, Edward Gross, Nick Chicichellr Sal Areni. Colucci, Tex Jacks, H. Christiansen-CSU, Furuya, J. Murphy-CSU, Richard Kapps, Len Dower and O. Bolivae-CSU. Men not designated as CSU are Seafarers. 'Pop' Sweetzer Dies Aboard SS Jas. Gillis Seafarer William (Pop) Sweet­ zer, a member of the SIU since 1939, died aboard the SS James S. Gillis on May 3, apparently of a heart attack, according to word just received from Gustav V. Thobe, Steward on the vessel. He was 57 years old. Brother Sweetzer's body was buried at sea in accordance with his wishes, which were revealed at an informal meeting held by his shipmates shortly after his death. He had no known surviv­ ing relatives. Members of the Mont Rolland crew as they came alongside the SS John Swett to board her for the unusual meeting. MSHUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS DIGESTED FDR EASIER READING Services and burial took place at 9 a. m.. May 4, as the Gillis was "right abeam" of the Island ALEXANDER G. BELL, of Minorca, one of the Balearic March 16—Chairman Lader; Isles, a day out of Genoa, Italy. Secretary Ross RcKennie. Good On the evening of May 2, and Welfare: Suggestions con­ Sweetzer, a member of the Deck cerning better care end clean­ Department, went to Brother ness aboard ship and in the Thobe and complained of a pain messroom. In particular the re­ in his chest. The Steward im­ turning of all cups and dish­ mediately took the ailing Seafar­ es to sink, the cleaning up of er up to the ship's hospital, then any mess after playing poker, notified the Mate and the Skip­ the cooperation of all in not per. wasting water. SEEMED IMPROVED The following day. Brother Sweetzer's condition seemed to be somewhat improved and his spirit was good, Thobe reports. In fact, both Thobe and the Bosun, who ^ it* paid him a visit, kidded him ALCOA CAVALIER, May 25 about being confined. —Chairman Steve Carr; Secre­ At 2:30 p. m. Sweetzer col­ tary John Jellette. Delegates lapsed, while on the way to the reported no beefs in their de­ head. He was dead before aid partments. New Business: Mo­ could be administered. tion carried that new grill be A native of Baltimore, where installed in place of the smaJl he was born Feb. 2, 1890, Brother and inadequate one now being Good and Welfare: Sweetzer went to sea all his life. used. Records in Union Headquarters Recomruended that Chief Cook reveal that he joined the Sea­ get together on the menus so as to improve service to crew. farers in Baltimore. Suggestion that Delegates go aboard the Clipper to observe and bring back a report on the Stewards Department working conditions, etc. Brothers asked where is the stea.k. Cooks stated that due to the range be­ ing too small there is no room on the places for steak. One minute of silence observed in memory of lost brothers. i .V J, SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, May 10—Chairman A. Capote: Secretary Robert G. Huff. Dele­ gates reported on the number of book and tripcard men in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion that a fine of $25 be levied against book mem­ bers failing to return to ship or who cause a delay in the ship's sailing. Tripcard and permit men to be punished by loss of their papers and right to sail for a period of three months. Amendment: Section covering withdrawal of a map's papers for three months is to strict. (Contimicd on Page 11) �Friday. June S. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Coti/iniicd from 10) Second Amendment: that the fine be increased to $50. Mo­ tion with amendments carried. Discussion concerning the capa­ bilities of the Steward. De­ cision to take up Steward beef with a Patrolman. removal of crewmember, and that he be returned to the States for medical attention in­ asmuch as he is mentally ill and potentially dangerous. '€IA (yive VfU / S. 4 J. ROSWELL VICTORY. April 4—Ship's Delegate H. Perlinson. Summary of six meetings held during voyage. Recom­ mend Steward as being a good union worker and member Eind a little more time at sea will prove him to be a good Stew­ ard. Recommendation of in­ vestigation of Angelo Addina who has been tripcard man for three years. Recommend that he be denied pro-book until he shows a more cooperative spirit toward his fellow crewmen and the union. Crew suggested oral reprimand to two crewmen to bring them in line. 4 4 4 Too Much Suit In Dixon Food I Meeting. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that a collection be made for brothers in hospitals and jail. Decision that all stay out of mess while messman is setting up and cleaning. Re­ pair list made up and attached. 4 4 4 FRANCIS J. O'GARA. April 19 — Chairman Cliff Nelson: Secretary Jim Lomas. All books and permit cards examined and found in good order. Motion carried to enforce cleanliness of messrooms and pantry. Mo­ tion carried that Delegates con­ tact Captain in reference to draw in home port before the payoff. Good and Welfare: No member to wash clothes in toilet washbasins, any mem­ ber found so doing will be fined. Suggestion made that Chief Cook use a little more season­ ing in the food. Cook claims grade of pepper is inferior and suggests requisitioning a better grade of pepper. Try eating sometime with salt water coursing down your neck and into your food. See if it doesn't make you feel like a deep water fish, besides giving you a soaking pain in the—well, in the neck, anyway. If you're unwilling to make the salty sacrifice, at least take the word of the crew recently aboard the SS Ben F. Dixon, who were involved in such an experi­ ment, although not voluntarily. Besides making you feel like the inside of a water-conveying pipe, it's darned annoying—pretty mis­ erable, in fact, to use their own words. The ship's minutes say some­ thing has to be done to "get those 4 4 4 mushroom ventilators free, so we ALCOA PLANTER, April 20 can tighten them down in heavy weather. It's pretty miserable to —(Chairman not given); Sec­ eat with salt water leaking down retary R. S. Vandercoort. New Business: Motion carried that your neck." Something should be done— the Steward more carefully in­ struct and supervise the mem­ and quick. bers of his Department. Mo­ 4 4 4 tion carried that the crew's FRANCIS J. O'GARA, March pantry ice box be cleaned and 31—Chairman Joseph Phillips; defrosted once a wek without Secrelary Jim Lomas. New fail by the pantryman. Good Business: Motion carried to and Welfare: Motion carried make list of repairs and equip­ that the crew's feelings on sub­ ment. Ship to be checked for jects aired at the meeting be unseaworthiness. Foc'sles, and made known to the proper au­ alleyways being flooded when thorities. Crew is dissatisfied shipping seas. All mushroom in that they have been pro­ vents to be checked for pos­ vided with no liberty launches sible repairs. Motion carried or liberty while at anchor in for all hands to keep messrooms Puerto La Cruz. Crew desired clean! and to keep feet off chairs. 4 4 4 R. NEY McNEELEY, April 8 —Chairman John Hall Secre­ tary Leo Schmitt. 1st meeting: Steward Department to issue soap for all departments. Crew not to soak clothes in the laun­ dry. Each Department to clean laundry a week at a time in rotation. Delegates in each Department to make up repair list. Standby on four to eight watch to clean messhall, 2nd \bu CANTROUOW WfiAftTUCBMlSp/ 4 4 4 WAYNE MacVEAGH, April 16—Chairman George Romano; Secretary Denny Joe Ryan. En­ gine and Deck Delegate report­ ed all fine in their departments. Steward Qelegate reported lack of cooperation and much con­ fusion. New Business: Motion carried that all tripcards and permits be taken up by depart­ ment delegates. Motion carried thai New Orleans Agent be present at payoff in New Or­ leans. Motion carried to have awning put up on stern as for­ eign ships have it and it is necessary in the tropics. Mo­ tion carried that every one be more quiet at mealtime so the messman can get his orders straight. Good and Welfare: One minute of silence for broth­ ers lost at sea. ee suRe YOU GET A RecsfPr WHBN you POMATE MONeV Jo THE 10&. If THE UWK] OFFICIAL COLLECT/AIG FA/LS TD G/VE you A RECEIPT NOTlf^ THE SECReTARyTReA^UReR AT OA/CE / CUT and RUN By HANK 4 4 4 Back SIU Stand On Anti-Labor Law With the threat of the vicious Hartley-Taft "slave labor bill" hanging over the head of trade unionism, the crew of the SS Robin Sherwood, acting at a re­ cent shipboard meeting, sent the following telegram to SIU Head­ quarters: "Realizing the grave danger to the existence of trade un­ ions—the sole means of pro­ tecting and improving our standards of living—we hereby stand opposed to the anti-labor legislation before Congress and wholeheartedly endorse any course of action taken by the membership to stop enactment of such laws." 4 4 4 PHILIP SCHUYLER, April 18 — Chairman Willon Mc­ Neill; Secretary J. F. Bartlett. Motion carried that all loose trash be emptied at stern of vessel and all garbage be emptied aft of forecastle by number four hatch. Motion carried that the LOG be noti­ fied of carelessness and a ne­ glectful attitude by the U. S. Coast Guard toward Roy Pritchett when he sustained an in­ jury aboard this vessel. Good and Welfare: List of repairs made up with additions com­ ing from the floor. Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in thai way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the .minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. For .several years the SIU has shown, proved and has in turn noticed the immediate surprise and honest-minded desire of various unorganized seamen—those who sail the Great Lakes; the neighbor­ ly Canadian sailors; the Isthmian seamen and the tanker seamen— to have the SIU as their union. Reading the LOG, listening to SIU Brothers sailing with them, these non-union seamen, overworked and underpaid by the shipping companies have seen, read or heard SIU's powerful and successful militancy in all its phases, vitally affecting the sailors in their wages, conditions, beefs, etc. Many of them have seen the various new agreements which were signed for Great Lakes seamen, several Canadian ships, etc. In­ deed, the SIU has honestly proved to all unorganized seamen that it has been and remains the best and strongest militant union for the highest wages and conditions to meix-hant seamen. 4 4 4 More and more of these seamen who keep losing dollars and securiiy by sailing wifhoul Ihe SIU are sensibly and slowly realizing what they shall gain and have protected—once they're in the SIU. No sir, you can't beat the SIU agreements—whether they're for the deep sea, Moran tugbocits. Great Lakes ships, in­ cluding the sandboats, passenger ships, etc! We in the SIU know it. Now all seamen—Canadian, tanker. Great Lakes, Isth­ mian, etc.—know it or should know it—through the voluntary efforts of SIU brothers who sail these unorganized ships, show­ ing these exploited seamen what the SIU has accomplished and what it means to be an SIU sailor! 4 4 4- Last week, smiling S£im LLittrell .said that if Bosun Robert Hillman (or any others) want to see him, they would have to do the best they can to get to Trinidad—vRere Sam went—to get some smoked ham. Sam's reason for sailing was that he was pining away here in New York without his pals, feeling deeply lonesome and that he didn't even have his vacation, either. A few days later, Bosun Hillman, accompanied by his familiar cigar, anchored into town, to hear the news that Sam sailed, handicapped without his best pals . . . Vv''e were asked to print the following item: "Jimmy Milliean and Little Heavy are in Mobile, asking for you. Sunshine is good." . . . Brotlier John Santos just blew into town. What's new, John'? . . . We sure hope the best of luck and the swifest re­ covery to Bosun Mike Rossi who has been hospitalized down in the port of Montivideo, Uraguay. Weigh that anchor. Mike, and sail out fast, indeed ... By the way, Mike, your shipmate and mine, "Lucky" Lee Luciano is in town right now—vacationing a little. "Lucky" akso says that his shipmate Bosun Smith is still aboard the SS Yaka—making a lengthy home out of her, indeed. Brother Warren Callahan, citizen of upper New York, just came in from a rest with his family after finishing a recent trip. Warren announces he's going to try to ship out with his wife (she will be Stewerdess) so that he can show her what this sea life is all about. Good luck. Warren . . , Brother Ray Myers collected about 70 bucks of retroactive pay last week and happily told us that he was immediately buying some retroactive beers to make it just right . . . Here's another message: "Hats off to Brother Baldy McAdoo. Get in touch with me. Signed, Walter H. Stovull, c/'o SIU hall. 531 West Michigan Street, Duluth. Minnesota." . . . Oldtimer Jimmy Brooks happily confessed he had a successful operation. 1 "A I �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday, June 6, 1947 LOG THE MEMBERSHIP SPEJtBS fS Sells Story Favoritism Is Basis Of Hiring By Lakes Carriers' Association To the Editor: Thought I would drop you a few lines to let you know a thing or two about my experience while up on the Lakes last week. I went up there from Baltimore with the sole purpose of getting a job on an unorganized ship and helping in the organizing drive on the Lakes. I could have ship­ ped on our organized ships on the Lakes but it was either unororganized ships or deep sea SIU vessels for me. I hit the LCA halls in Toledo and Detroit and applied for AB's jobs. The hall in Toledo was about half the size of our Balti­ more shipping deck. There were a couple of tables in it, along with about 18 or 20 men and, of course, the shipping master. There was no board or any­ thing to show what jobs were open. He could have had two I believe I'm a pretty good AB, but because the fink-herder thought I was a Union man, he told me he could never use me. Why doesn't the NAM or the Chamber of Commerce have these stories printed? Why don't they print the stories, for ex­ ample, of a seaman not being able to get a job because his cousin, uncle, father, brother, etc., is not a company stooge or doesn't own stock in the com­ pany. Or because his sister or aunt isn't married to, or doesn't go out with, one of their officers, or company officials. Well, the Germans swallowed so much of the Nazi propaganda Log -A- Rhythms Mama Mia! that they believed it. Perhaps the capitalists in this country, through their mouthpieces—the radio and newspapers — are swamping the American people the same way. It'll be a rough day for the working people if they fall for this guff. Come to think of it, it doesn't matter if they do or don't. Congress seems to have a habit of doing the things that capital wants them to do, regard­ less of the peoples' opinion. All this newspaper stuff is just a cover up for the dirty work on Capital Hill. John Gallagher Baltimore, Md. Alcoa Bucko Is Hot Stuff, Needs 5 Fans To Cool Off By JESSE MILLER Sixa or sevena years ago, I come to dis land a, I come a wit Angelina, And I tink dis place is granda. I sent a Angelina to nighta school, Sheesa. go dere every nighta, Sheesa quit in justa tree months. Cause sheesa know tree words all righta. Wyndon (Wendy) Floyd, OS, whose first published literary effort appeared in the May is­ sue of "The Family Album," a monthy magazine circulated widely in Long Island. Sheesa use dese words at a grocery stora, (Sheesa go dare every day) She say-sa to da grocery man, "I wanna beans," she-sa say. Now baka beans are a wonderful. For a good American, But eata beans and no spagetts. Is nota for Italian. Brother Floyd's story, "His you'll have to make an appoint­ Own Way," was sold as a result Angelina, learna some other To the Editor: of his response to an announ­ wordsa. Of all the peculiar skippers ment with the Purser first." •When we hit the tropics, he Causa I'ma getting sore, cement appearing in the LOG, that ever went to sea, this guy tops the list. The finst day we had five fans going in his foc'sle, offering marketing aid to Sea­ I eata beans for sevena years. And I don'ta wanta no more. saw him at Pier 45, New York along with a wind chute for each farers with literary talent. Sea­ porthole and three special vents City, we noticed something built on the bridge connected to farer Carl Cowl arranged for queer. publication of : Floyd's . story He had so much luggage you'd his foc'sle. In our first port—Puerto La through the medium of a repu­ think he was a first trip passen­ Cruz—he had the crew restricted table author's agency with ger instead of being master of an old Alcoa liberty. The first but issued special passes for the which Cowl has connections. day at sea he had the entire Deck officei'S and himself. The Dele­ Cowl's success with the first Department chipping and scrap­ gates went to see him about this manuscript submitted to him ing that section of the bridge and he said the 'Venezuelan gov­ by Floyd has inspired the Sea­ To the Editor: which covers his foc'sle over­ ernment had restricted the ship; farer-writer to begin work on he didn't do it. head. Here is something on the a novel, he says. The Delegates told the old man He then had this small section Brighton Marine Hospital where Other Seafarers with literary painted white so the sun that when a ship is restricted, it I arn a patient in the -surgical ambitions are invited to submit ward. I was admitted afler only means everyone, not just the wouldn't bear down on it too much. The next day he roped crew. The old man's answer to their material for approval and 15 minutes, which is pretty fast advice, without having to pay time, and after entry, the doctor off the same section so the watch this was: the customary charges for this STEADY, GENTS wouldn't talk over it and disturb examined me at once. service. Manuscripts must be him. "The officers are gentlemen I wish to state that this is the NO BELLS and they don't get drunk and typewritten. best marine hospital there is, as He also had all the bells dis­ into fights like the crew." They should be addressed to I have been in a few of them. connected on the bridge and has That very night, three officers Carl Cowl, care of SEAFAR­ The doctors here are on the ball shut down the radio altogether. were thrown into jail for being ERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, at all times. And the treatment The Delegates went to see him drunk and disorderly. New York 4, N. Y. Enclose a is of the very best. The nurses about a few beefs and he got dis­ He searches the foc'sle every stamped envelope addressed to are very pleasant and courteous gusted with them and said, "If day for extra bars of soap, sender's residence to insure safe to all patients, and do their best you wish to see me in the future. matches and linen. John Bluilt return. to help in whatever way possible. I also noticed that the night nurses are right on the job. For HORSE-PLAY ALONG THE BAUXITE TRAIL example, I saw the signal light on one night, and in less than a minute the nurse on duty was (%il Pa frier, ijret "tke down the ward to .see what .she nf frr-e UP could do. That is what I call co­ operation. The orderlies are a nice lot of boys, and if anyone has any beef to make you can show them this letter. The food, too, has been very good since I have been in this ward. So if any SIU boys need medical treatment I would advise them to get to the Brighton Ma­ rine Hospital as soon as possible. I have been taken care of so well here that I feel more at home here than in any other hospital. By the way, I would like the boys to knov/ that I am here. George Meaney Okays Treatment By Brighton Marine Hospital jobs or 30 jobs, you'd never know it. It he did have any he was probably waiting for his pals and favorites to show up and take them. QUESTIONS When I entered the joint, the "herder" was interviewing ABs to see which one he would choose for the job he had. Probably he was looking for a docile lamb. He asked me if I was an AB. "Yes," I answered. Ever ship with a Union? I told him no. "How long have you been sail­ ing?" I told him four or five years. Then he asked me a few more questions and from my answers must have figured I was a Union man. He then told me he couldn't use me "ever." Well, Editor, I've given you the high spots of my experience on the Lakes. I'm back in Bal­ timore now ready to ship any darn time I please. I'm just won­ dering how the Lakes seamen have put up with this stuff for •so long a time. It's about time they organized into our SIU and did away with this unfairness and discrimination. This brings me to the labor bills now before Congress. One of the things the anti-labor news­ papers have been screaming aobut is- the close'd shop. They say the Unions can discriminate. The lying propagandists are con­ tinually building it up. The pro­ verbial molehill becomes a mountain. But do they ever print the sordid stories of discrimination practised by the companies — such as the Lakes Carriers Asso­ ciation. m*' y • (Ed. note: Brother Meaney would probably like to hear from some of his Union Broth­ ers. Just drop him a 4ine at ' ihe Brighton Marine ; Hospital, JBrighton, Mass. He'll .appre­ ciate it.) �Friday, June 6,1947 THE AT NORTH END OF BAUXITE TRAIL SEAFARBRS LOG Page Thirteen Wayward SS Semmes Is Still Cutting Up; Fire, Stowaway Mark 2nd Phase Of Trip to that point aboard the SS Mate discovered a stowaway, an Raphael Semmes, but you ain't ' SUP man who is still with us I've got a bone to pick witli heard nothing yet. as we were not permitted to land j'ou. In my last letter to you, him in Manila. We reached Honolulu okay, which was printed in the April From Manila we went to Bav/ith just a few minor break­ 4 edition of the LOG, you got a tangas to load copra. This is the downs, but after taking on bunk­ little fouled up. I stated that the only port so far than we havn't Chief Mate, not the Chief En­ ers and water there, we ran out had any trouble. From Batangas gineer, was the ex-SeafaVer and of fresh water enroute to Shang­ we went to Romblon. Here we ex-Union man. The Chief En- hai. Even with water being ra­ had more troubles. tioned, things got so bad they giner, who is a regular Joe, still The longshoremen left some carries his SIU book, which hap­ had to cut out the drinking water empty copra sacks in No. 2 hold and head in to Kobe, Japan. pens to be No. G-16. and one of them threw a cigar­ ONE CAN EACH Well, Ed, I also made a miscue. ette butt into the pile. So back In that letter I also stated that We were each given a can of the Chief Cook's name was Tony drinking water from the life­ Bender. His name is Tony Mi­ boats, and to this day it has never All hands aboard the SS Alcoa Pilgrim had cause for cele­ randa, and Tiny Bender is the been replenished. We made Ko­ bration recently, when the ship arrived in Montreal after cutting Saloon Messman. be, but as usual, when the Sem­ In that last letter I told you of mes pulls in, it means hard luck her way through ice. Above, four of the crew are seen doing our experiences and troubles up to somebody. their shoreside slaking. Space committments prevented picture This time the somebody was from being run with others of Pilgrim crew last week. Beware The Golden a Jap watertender. The GI guard who was at the gangway to the Calf, Brother Warns crew from going ashore, was To Ihe Editor: gassed up and in fooling around The following notice should be with his carbine, the Jap waterplaced in the LOG to insure the tender was shot. The Jap was in charge of giving us water. bald have many days of sailing safety of seamen who have been To the Editor: Three MPs came aboard and we go to Manila to discharge the away from the States for the last with crews of SIU men. took the guard and one of the copra that was ruined in the The SS Oliver Loving, which few months and don't know the John Coppess crew ashore. The crewmcmber attempt to put out the smolder­ operates from Mobile and New Rec. Sec.. SS Oliver Loving score on the latest of feminine was Joe DeCabo, who was on ing fire. styles: Orleans to the Islands, has a real gangway watch at the time of the We are now under way and Attention: The gals you see good skipper. Captain Irby F. HORSE-FLAY MARKS incident. In Kobe, we also lost headed for Honolulu again. We wearing the various new colors an Oiler, who had to go to the don't know whether we are go­ Wood. Tlie Cliief Male, too, is TEXAN'S REPLY TO in silk stockings are not what hospital. ing to pick up pineapples or not, a good man. you think. They're just in the LABOR-HATERS We finally got to Shanghai, two but in any case, we should be groove, sporting the latest As some of the oldtimers, like months and three days out of back in the good old U. S. A. To Ihe Editor: Bosun Thomas, Deck Engineer New York, with the Semmes around the middle of June. This While reading the Houston running better than she had at is, of course, if the SS Break­ Smith, Deck Maintenance SaxX WM? Post this morning I read an ar­ any time during the trip. But not down should hold together that ton, and Chief Cook Grice have ticle that I think should be print­ AIOK/' for long, for the old girl sure long. stated—it is some time since we ed in the LOG. I showed it to likes to stay in port once she gets So long, Ed, will be seeing you have sailed with such topside some of my shipmates and they there. Anyhow, Ed, the Chinese in the funny papers. really got a bang out of it. I'm men on Alcoa ships. get the fans in working order Milton B. Williams sure all other Seafarers would by putting in new ones, and we Deck Delegate FOOD GOOD TOO enjoy it, too. took off for Manila with two SS Raphael Semmes We just recently put into new crewmembers. The food served by the Stew­ (Ed. note: Sorry for the sna­ Houston from the Philippines One of these was an AB from fu in your last letter. We apolo­ ard's Department has been tops aboard the Berea Victory. It an NMU tanker; the other was a gize to you. You apologize to in this ship. And there has been was a good trip and we'll be pay­ second mate from the same ship. the two Tony's. That should no trouble in the Black Gang. ing off soon in New Orleans. He took the ordinary's berth and make all hands happy. Mean­ Albert Lee "Tex" Quinn This, I believe, is a point which the AB took the Wiper's job. while, we wish you better luck (Editor's note:—The item re­ all Brothers might be interested fashions. So don't make the About three days out the Chief on the last lap of your trip.) in. In the closing phase of the ferred to by Brother Quinn vras mistake of flirting with them, trip, all department overtime an amendment jokingly pro­ or you may have your head sheets should be checked before posed by a pro-labor Texas leg­ busted in. signing off, as there has been a islator fed up with the many I know! great temptation for this com­ anti-labor laws under discus­ Ed Larkin To the Editor: say, I have been in the union pany to forget, we might say, by sion in the Lone Star State's It's a good thing to see some of since the beginning. I know for voture. In other words, you Legislature. It reads: the recent letters in the LOG. The a fact that people like these per­ CREW, OFFICERS "All labor unions are here­ never get the last minute over­ ones referring to union responsi­ formers didn't have a damned by abolished. Their property HIT IT OFF OKAY time which is performed. bility are good, particularly the thing to do with getting our pres­ and assets shall be confiscated ON LYMAN STEWART one by Windy Walsh. ent conditions, and that they AVOID TROUBLE in the name of the Texas Man­ would be the reason for losing I have been in the Union since To the Editor: By checking the sheets at the ufacturers Association. And it started. There is no use in them—if we let them. very last minute, you thereby all members shall be lined up Our trip on the SS Lyman kidding ourselves about the rea­ Jack Kelly eliminate all cause for doubt and against a rock wall and shot by Stewart of the Alcoa Steamship sons why we have to do our jobs chances of unnecessary mistakes a firing squad and their fam­ Company is about to be com­ ship-shape when we are aboard Galley Man in all departments, before the ilies sent to a concentration pleted and we, the Deck Depart-; ship. sheets are turned over to shore camp." ment, wish to praise highly the We believe that if you have a The representative should Master, Captain Frank Waters, beef with the shipowner, it officials for the final payoff. have prefaced his proposal with There were no beefs, nor dis­ the Claghornian expression. and our Chief Mate, Henry Gatza. should be settled in the quickest puted overtime and this trip end­ "That's a joke, son." for the The Chief Mate and Master have manner possible, hitting as hard worked and treated us 100 per as necessary. We have done so ed with great success. amendment, though well de­ cent throughout the entire trip. in all our beefs and strikes. It is the crew's wish that Cap­ feated, gathered eight votes in We also recommend to all But if we have no beef, every tain Wood and Chief Mate Aix-hi- its favor.) brothers that they ship aboard guy signing on a ship should do a vessel under the command of his job. If he doesn't, then as a the officers named above. group we are not going to do so HER CREW SENDS GREETINGS We further recommend the hot. When we make a contract the Second Mate, Thomas J. we must keep our word. Only a Walsh and the Third Mate, Rob­ bum does anything else. ert F. Pelouze. Not to be for­ In the union today—on a few gotten is our Chief Engineer ships—we have a few drunkards Henry C. Anderson, a 100 per who think their shipmates should cent SUP Brother, and his As­ do their job, while they knocked sistant Engineers: James Hallock, out and brag, what they did" in 1st; George Gonzales, 2nd; Joe twenty-one. Collins, Acting 3rd; and Nathan To SIU men who know the B. Stone, Jr., Chief Purser, and scoe, fellows like these are no An unidentified member of the the Ste\yard, Rolf Berg Hansson. good, and they only pull this The undersigned Brothers, stuff on young kids who don't Stewards Department aboard representing the entire crew, know the difference. The quick­ the SS Hibbing Victory, whose praise the Captain and officers er we straighten them out the crew recently won high praise from the vessel's skipper. Men for the 100 per cent ti-eatment better. Having a wonderful lime with the girls in Copenhagen. Den­ We have the best contracts in like the one above transformed they have given us, Arlen Torp, Deck Delegate the business and we should take ship from a dirty scow into mark. are the lads aboard the SS Rosario. writes oldtimer "Uncle" Charles Humphrey, Bosun care of them. I know, for, as I spic and span SIU ship. Otto. The Rosario, by the way, is Otto's 108th ship. To the Editor: SS Oliver Loving's Voyage Ended 'With Great Success' Abide By Contract, He Says •; i li,' •'ii Hi �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourieen French Communists Keep AFL Rep From German Zone | Friday, June 6, 1947 Paper Profiteers Peri! existence Of Labor Press WASHINGTON — Henry Rutz,'French CGT (General Confedera-| international representative of tion of Labor) and of the World ' WASHINGTON — A major the AFL, was denied entrance in­ Federation of Trade Unions, with scandal in the field of newsprint | to the French-occupied zone of which the CGT is affiliated. broke out into the open last Germany this week. The refusal Rutz was violently attacked by | week when congressional testi­ of the French authorities to per­ newspapers in the Soviet zone l-~— — ^ mony proved existence of a Ca­ mit Rutz to observe labor condi­ of Germany after a speech to the ^ ^ ^ nadian newsprint monopoly tions in the French area was May Day celebration' at Hamburg The Dark Ship, by Richard O.rmake them appear the prime which has victimized Labor, re­ made the subject of a strong pro­ in which he attacked the use of Boyer. Published by Litlle, J movers of seamen's organization. ligious and other smaller papers. test to Premier Ramadier by slave labor anywhere in the Brown and Company—$2.75. Through profiteering which FINKY RECORDS Matthew Woll, AFL vice-presi­ world, including the Soviet Un­ has pushed the price of news­ Most of them came to the This is a book which is sup­ dent and chairman of the AFL's ion and Yugoslavia. print four times its pre-war cost, International Affairs Committee. In excerpts from his speech posed to be a historj' of the Na­ movement with finky records, and the witholding of the paper Woll warned Ramadier that which have just reached the U. S., tional Maritime Union, CIO, and which they enhanced while in from independent publishers, the incident, if not corrected, Rutz told the German unionists a story of a wartime trip made the NMU. but not a word of hundreds of small papeis have this is told by the author. might disturb the "cordial rela­ that even during the war the AFL by the author. been forced out of business. The internal fight now going tions between the American and believed that "we cannot affor..! it is possible that many landLabor papers, including the French people in general and la­ to carry over into the new world ^ lubbers will be taken in by the on in the NMU is also a matter SEAFARERS LOG, have been bor in particular." Later Woll we hope to create after the war facts which the author presents, which Mr. Boyer glosses over. under terrific pre.ssure due to said that the reason Rutz was a spirit of vengeance or the prac- but for anyone who knows the He only refers to the struggle in this profiteering and have at denied entry was his distribution tices of domination and enslave­ history of seamen's unions in order to take a back - handed times been forced to reduce the in other parts of Germany of the ment. We can neither exact ex­ the United States, the book is swipe at Curran, who seems to number of pages, some even he heading the opposition to the AFL publication "International orbitant reparations nor compel a total loss. having to cancel issues. Free Trade Union News." The the labor force of conquered na­ So -much is misrepresented, so communist marching in that In the testimony before a spec­ magazine has been critical of tions to rebuild for the conquer- much is omitted, tViat one is union. ial House Committee investigat­ Communist leaders within the ers on the basis of forced labor." immediately struck by the The NMU's wartime record is He deplored the fact that "in thought that the writer of the told of in laudatory terms. The ing the newsprint shortage, it many lands forced labor has be­ book was very naive, or just no-strike pledge is mentioned, was made known that newspiint which had a pre-war selling come an officially recoginzed in­ plain dumb. but no mention of the fact that price of $50-a-ton is selling at stitution. This advance of slave And then, the awakening, the men of the NMU had to de­ $200-a-ton in the black market. labor represents a tremendous danger for the free workers o7aTl R'chard Boyer is a contributing pend on the Seafarers for lead­ This was admitted by the Jour­ countries." He referred spe-| ^'^itor to New Masses, the com- ership, otherwise their own lead­ nal of Commerce. ers would have stood idly by cifically to the presence in France "literary" magaTHREAT TO ALL while the operators made big of PWs; he referred to Czechoslo^ consistent profits and the men risked their The monopolistic set-up in WASHINGTON — Less than a vakia's "brutal mistreatment" of supporter of Russia's policies, lives with no compensation. Canada is now a threat to all of over 2,000,000 Sudeten Germans; both domestic and foreign, so it month after the Wage-Hour and The NMU's collaboration with America's publications inasmuch wonder that he falsifies Public Contracts Division of the and he charged that in Soviet 1® the shipowners and the Coast as 80 percent of all U.S. news­ Labor Department protested to Russia "Under the whip of the f^ots when writing about a comprint comes from that country. Guard, is also not mentioned. Congress that a GOP economy NKVD or MVD and under the rnunist-dominated union, One company, the Clinton Pa­ It may be that Richard O. This bonk grew out of a series slash in their funds would crip­ threat of Soviet bayonets millions ple their power to enforce federal of Austrians, Estonians, Hungar- of four articles Mr. Boyer did Boyer is NOT a member of the per Company of New York ad­ laws, the two units announced ians, Germans, Lithuanians,' for the New Yorker magazine. communist party, but he mis­ mitted profiteering. On One lot that last year 54 per cent of the Letts, Ukranians, Tartars, Japan- His additions, to round out the represents history like a dyed- of newsprint that cost $800,000, nation's manufacturing indus­ ese and Roumanians, men and book consist mainly of character in-the-wool party member, and Clinton sold it for a clear profit tries inspected violated the mini­ women, civilians and soldiers, sketches of NMU officials, who so he may just be cheating the of $1,000,000. One of the Labor papers that are lauded with words which CP out of dues. mum wage, overtime and child sre used as forced laborers." suffered by this action Was Jus­ labor laws. tice, the newspaper of the Inter­ Labor Department witne.sses national Ladies Garment Work­ before both the Senate and House | ers, AFL. Their publisher, who Appropriations Committees com­ had bought paper from Clinton, plained that even under previous Palrolnian's Delight the line and the entire crew was Union hesitate to adopt such a billed the ILGWU $30 a ton fund allotments they had only plan. present for the payoff. higher than they had previously NEW YORK—Sometimes after enough inspection personnel to For one thing, administration Not only was the vessel lack­ paid. check a small percentage of fac­ a difficult payoff, a Patrolman ing in beefs, but officers topside of the plan would entail an en­ The publisher sent Congress tories and business firms. The gets down in the dumps. Every­ came in for a round of applause. ormous amount of clerical work a letter protesting this action, thing seems to go wrong. The best they could hope for, they The entire crew expressed their requiring the setting up of an declared, was that other employ­ Skipper is a tyrant, the company complete satisfaction w i t h the entirely new and separate or­ and since then has not received any paper from the Clinton ers would comply with the min­ plays hard to get and the pe*-- ship's officers. ganization. Company. imum wage and child labor laws formers are at their worst. Our adopted program does not At the payoff the officers were When faced by the Congress­ when they heard of other com­ But the other day. the SS on hand to return the praise of permit this at the present time, ional Committee, the vice- p'resipanies being cited for violations. Celilo, Pacific Tankers, renewed the crew and aid with the de­ but 1 have a suggestion that I Of the plants checked last year, my faith in all that is seagoing, tails that go along with the ter­ think we could undertake which dent of the Clinton Company about 29,000 of the 200,000 under­ when, after a short trip of 17 mination of a voyage. So well would serve much the same pur­ blandly stated that he charges paid workers in manufacturing days on a coastwise run she thought of were the officers that pose and could be undertaken "whatever 1 can get; whatever had been handed less than the bumped into New York for the 95 percent of the crew signed on with much less time, money and the market will bear." Whether the Committee will Wage-Hour Law minimum of 40c for another trip. They all feel effort. payoff. do anything about this practice an hour, or less than .$16 for a MORE PARTICIPATION I hit the ship and found her that they've found a real honey is doubtful. While they hold 40-hour week. of a ship and are anxious to That is a welfare fund admin­ their hearings and deliberate, shape. She was Violations were found in 60 to be in fine stay with her. istered by a three man board. the big money boys will con­ per cent of the 2660 food prod­ one of tho:se ships that make it One of the officei's that lent This would be much simpler and a real pleasure to handle at the tinue to put the small nev/spaucts establishments. Other high much to the feeling of good will more fluid than a credit union pers out of business. Then the percentages were disclosed in: payoff. 1 had expected that was the Chief Engineer, an exand would permit a larger per­ bosses' newspapers, which own rubber, 71 per cent; textiles, 54 there would be a lot of misun­ SlU member who made a host centage of our members to bene­ their own paper mills, will have per cent; lumber and wood prod­ derstandings and 'beefs for the of friends in the Black Gang. fit. free reign, having stilled the ucts, 60 per cent; printing and ship oai'jied 65 percent tripcard If there were more ships like The fund itself could be raised voice of Labor. publishing, 49 per cent; leather, men, but 1 was all wrong. the SS Celilo, 1 would never by a tax based on the earnings T'ne tripcarders. along with the 55 per cent; tobacco, 59 per cent; find any reason for getting down of our members, v/ith the com­ furniture, 59 per cent; paper and'^jook men a'ooard were all real in the dumps again. plete details worked out in co­ paper products 58 per cent; union men and were a credit to Should the Celilo crew keep operation with other unions chemicals and allied products, 51; the SIU at the payoff. The her as clean and as happy as she which already have such plans. per cent. I Delegates cooperated all down is, I'm sure she will give some Each man who makes a I'm just tossing this idea into j other Patrolman the enjoyable the ring without any attempt to donation to the LOG should receive a recei'pt in return. time that 1 had -while aboard. lay out a specific plan. I think If the Union official to whom Ray Gonzeles the membership should grab hold a contribution is given does of it and kick the idea around 5. i. t dispose of this unclaimed bag­ (Contimied from Page 9) not make out a receipt fox awhile. Welfare Plan description which has been lay­ gage. the money, call this to the It would be a good idea if the ing unclaimed for two years or Men who have stuff in the NEW YORK — From time to members would discuss the pros attention of the Secretarymo'-e in this baggage room. The New York Hall over a year—in time the .membership has con­ and cons of this idea through the Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, im­ stuff is cluttering up much-need- fact, for any period over three sidered the institution of a credit medium of the SEAFARERS mediately. .ed space and accumulating dust. months,—• are advised to write union, the principle behind which LOG, giving vent to their feel­ Send the name of the ofIn view of the time limit plac­ immediately to the baggage is to extend a helping hand finan­ ings and suggestions. ficial and the name of the ed on the holding of baggage room in the New York Hall, cially to brother SIU members in port in which the occurence Maybe we can come up with and since the gear in question giving a complete description of time of need. took place to the Nev/ York something that would be of bene­ has been he'd considerably long­ the gear being held there for In itself this is a • very good fit to us all. How about it fel­ Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New er than the prescribed limit, ar­ them and an address to which idea, however, it has certain lows? York 4, N. Y. rangements are being made to it can be forwarded. drawbacks that have made the Howard Guinier 54% Of Bosses Violating U.S. Wage, Hour Law The Patrolmen Say... Attention Members Tankers, Freighters In New York �m. s -J- il /-- SlU HALLS ASHTABULA •m^LO^ A^onoe'^\jN SS NEW YORK R. Pierce. $1.00; N. West. $1,00; C. Wolf. $1.00; M. j. Phillips. $5.00; C". L. Keckly. $5.00. SS S. BRETTON P. Bazaar. $1.00. Lelour- GRIFFIN By way of warning to iheir Brother Seafarers, the crew of Alcoa's SS Benjamin Fish­ er reports that seamen have been getting; a raw deal at Rene Laundry, 9688 Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada. The Fisher crew said sea-. men are overcharged for their laundry and the service is very bad. Talce heed! I MONEY DUE Smith & Johnson 1027 West Fifth St. Phone 552J BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 SS JOHN B. LENNON BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. S 8.26 Cleveland 7391 Begley, Raleigh CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Brown, Elmer L 1.37 Superior 5175 62.58 Burton, Wm. A CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. 8.15 Main 0147 Conrov, .John R 40.85 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Foster, Robert W Cadillac 6857 Hulton, Clarke 8.26 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. O'Brien, Edw. J 8.15 Melrose 4110 7.57 Rhodabarger, B. T GALVESTON 308'/i—23rd St. 2.06 Phone 2-8448 Thomas, Lloyd J. 114.06 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Toporski, Victor Phone 58777 Verna, Raymond 28.44 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Weis.s, Karl 10.75 Phone 5-5919 Williams, Gene A. . . 5.51 MARCUS HOOK 1'/z W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 •t. 4. t MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. SS JOSEPH LEE Phone 2-1754 MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. easier, Jack W 3 1.44 NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Fair, Laurel G9 Magiiulia 6112-0113 Hunter. Bertram 69 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. 69 HAnover 2-2784 Kellogg, Charles MacDonald, Ernest 11.16 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1033 Melita. Joseph 69 PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. Mon, .Daniel . SS JOHN GALLUP Crew of SS J. Gallup. $25.00. SS LOOP KNOT D. Giangiorda. $1.00; B. L. McNeil. $2.00; E. Bla-kurn. $2.00; J. Mac69 Gregor. $2.00; II. D. Fitzgerald. $5.00; Lombard 3-7651 N. Keith. $5.0''; W. Waddington. $1.00; Pigg. Leonard E. 1.44 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. D. J. Peurala. $1.00; J. A. iVtcCraw. 2.83 Beacon 4336 Rossi, Leo A $2.00; P. Russell. $1.00; R. D'Orio. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Sammon, Donald 69 $1.00. Phone 2599 Wilson, Donald ... 4.17 SS T. MEADOWS SAN FRANCISCO ICS Market St. A. E. Slowip. $2.00; J. Petusky. 5. 4 4 Douglas 5475 - 8363 $2.00; A. A. Polesel. $2.00; W. TherSAN JUAN. P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon SS JOSHUA SLOCUM ault. $2.00; W. Rowlee. $1.00; A. San Juan 2-5996 Gcrm.iin. $1.00; E. A. Diaz. $1.00; Hughes, James J $ 2.25 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. E. '5'auch. $2.00; A. Driessens. Sl.OO. 38.02 Phone 8-1723 Kennedy, Louis B SS FRANCIS SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. McCarthy, Charles 10.69 A. J. Caparclla. $1.00. Main 0290 Noll, Oi'val A 2.25 SS PURDUE VICTORY TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin eSt. E. T. Calnan. $2.00; U. V. Andersen. Schumacher 2.75 Phone M-1323 $4.00; P. Anaslasia, $4.00; Irving Joyce. 118.61 TOLEDO ...615 Summit St. Vorras, Nicholas $4.00; EE C. .Atkins. $3.00; James WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Nicholl. $1.00; R. R. Meintel. $1.00. 4 4 4 Terminal 4 3131 James Mitchell. $1.00; W. J. Pollard. SS LAURA KEENE VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. $1.00; R. J. Ward. $1.00; W. J. Garden 8331 D'Orazio, Augostino J .$ 3.20 Ayers. $1.00; S. Shatrdvnik. $1.00. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St.! SS ALCOA POINTER 4 3. 4 Pacific 7824 A. S. Ghita. $2.00; R. G. Long, $1.00; SS MATTHEW B. BRADY E. C. Catchot. $2.00; J, C, Alderman. $1.00; J. L. Barria. $2.00; S. El. BobAlbertson, Jack E $ .58 inger. $2.00; W. R. Raymond. $2.00 Candler, William E. . .69 S. blanks. $2.00; F. C. Bellot. $2.00; R Collins, Lawience J. .69 El. Shettlery. $20.00; J. W. Elemin Farland, R. M ROBERT DAVIS 13.06 $1.00; E". Lawshee, $2.00; R. Johnston $1.00; B. J. Conley. $2.00; S. J. Ham Get in touch with Frank Schutz Concalves, John M .65 ilt.nn. Jr.. $4.00; R. D. Cain. $4.00; J at SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, Huebner, Chrysostom J. .. .69 E. Rewilt. $4.00; B. R. Stevens. $4.00 SS E. JANEWAY j. \'ertilla. $1.00; G. Gentry. $1.00; E. Jordan. $2.00; B. Roosbar^. $1.00; H. Quinby. $2.00; G. J. Major. $2.00; R. B. Lewis. $1.00; J. T. Watt. $2.00; E.D Birdsall. $2.00; O. T. Gates. $i.OO; A. S. Saladiner. $2.00; W. E. Waldiop. $1.00; O. L. Sartin. $2.00. SS IBERVILLE S. P. Anderson. $1.00; J. T. Bennett. $5.00; GeorKe Walker. $1.00; P. Smith. $5.00; G. r-ellman. $1.00; Joe Ramos. $1.00; J. N. Karlson. Jr.. $1.00; Jack Kirby. $2.00; J. W. Paruulski. $1.00; II. V. Grimes. $1.00; R. E. Johnson. $1.00; R. J. Burton. $2.00; O. N. Peltom.d. $2.00; J. Vakush. $5.00. SS SIMMONS VICTORY J. W. Brodeur. $1.00; R. Morl.anen. $1.00; P. J. Gorfrey. $1.00; George R. Goss. $2.00; J. Bilko. $1.00; J. E. Aylward. $2.00; J. Colon. $1.00; J. P. Eloyd, $2.00. SS BLOOMQUIST D. Carey. $1.00; H. E. Rice. $1.00; J. Erancisco. $1.00; A. D. Messana, $1.00; J. T. IliKJtins. $1.00; E.J. Leslie. $2.00; J. M. Mikon.s. $1.00; M. M. Bryant. $1.00; Wm. McCartay. $5.00; GALVESTON P. J. Snider. $2.00; D. E. Kelleher. $ 1.00. SS J. D. ROSS SS SIGNAL HILLS SS NIANTIC VICTORY C. R. nullum, $5.00; V. J. Keller. Peter Jomides. $1.00; R. D. Kidd.^ $2.00; A. E. V'etu, $2.00; D. Cameron, $5.00; C. Kirby. $5.00; J. C. Gleason. $1.00; H. N. Eraser, $1.00; B. Woz- $5.00; El. G. Harris. $5.00; R. Natier. nicki. $2.00; J. Stanwood. Jr.. $3.01); $5.00; K. Karloon. $5.00; E. Jones. John TravaHlini. $2.00; J. J. Brennan. $5.00; C. C. Wooley. $5.00; Stewards the SS J. D. Ross, $1.00; W. J. Prince. $1.00; M. M. Department of McDonouirh. $2.00; J. Riddle. $2.00; $10.00. G. H. Weller. $5.00; J. W. Buller. L. Snares. $1.00; E. C. Pflnce. $2.00. R. Walker. $2.00; R. J. Thebarije. $5.00; S. L. McNcely. $10.00; Frank $2.00; J. Smyth. $2.00; J. Leydon. S. Bosment. $10.00; Robert Rigdon. $2.00; E. El. Johnson. $1.00; A. O Neil. $10.00; C. J. LaCosta. $10.00; Gerald Bredwig. $5.00; J. Turek. $4.00; I. $2.00; D. P. Stafford, $1.00. Magarvy. $6.00; D. M. Erickson. $5.00; SS JEAN A. Botelho. $1.00; M. D. Gctchell. J. Kirk. $3.00; A. Biornsson, $4.00; W. $1.00; ,W. II. Williams, $2.00; Armond. P. Elopkins, $5.00; B. M. Stunke. $4.00; Renins, $2.00; Ray Smallwood. $5.00; L. A. Dick. $5.00; G. Emmcrl. $25.00. J. W. Kumierski. $1.00; E. T. Andrews. NORFOLK $1.00; T. N. Shea. $10.00; Dunphy. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $1.00; R. McEnrland. $5.00; J. C. G. N. McEarlnnd. $3.00; C. V. Minor. Brumbaugh. $1.00. $5.00; C. Daniels. $3.00; J. C. Mattiiews, $3.00; E. H. Goodwin, $3.00; Vt. L. Hughes. $3.00. Watch Wash a 60 BEAVER STREET, L. Labrador. $2.00; I. Levy. $2.00 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. A. Kurkemeli.s R. Davidson. SI.00; J. 13. Davis. J. Miniz. $2.00; $4.00; II. Skauerup. $2.00; W. O'Con- $2.00; J. M. Soto. $2.00; E. Mill. $2.00 nar. $1.00; E. Dorc. $1.00; G. H. A. L. Eerreira. $2.00; T. Moncho. $2.00 A. R. Chiriani. $2.00; I". Aiell. Jr. Mara(\. $1.00. $2.00; E. Mosaal. $2.00; D. Snyder SS ROBIN GOODFELLOW $2.00; B. Undertilo. $2.00; G. Iversen Jo.! Kite. $2.00; D. W. Clark. $1.00; $2.00; L. PiKk'. $2.00; A. Baer. $2.00; j. E. .McCrani'j. $2.00; j. .Ackarman, J. Denopra. $2.00; E. Weiss, $2.00; A. $1.00; W. M. Todd. $1.00; J. II. Ma.xey. Dans. $2.00; S. Hotchek. $2.00; T. $1.00; Euschio Elorcs. $1.00; II, G Wablin, $5.00; T. Rodgers. $3.00; G. Brann.n. $100; G. Styles. $1.00; j. W. Iversen and Crew. $11.00. Rirnio. $1.00; E. E. Parker. $5.00. SS WARRIOR E. .M. Brooks. $1.00; E. E. Cox. J. J. O'Connor. $2.00; C. T. Ridge. $5.00; II. Wladyslaw. $-1.00; D. B. Brownlee. $1,00; U. A. Coroneas. $1.00; $2.00; D. Carnap and Crew. $32.00. SS LOST HILL Maynard .Adams. $2.00; D. neaii. $1.00. Page Fifieen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. June B, 1947 BOSTON INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Trrw nf SS Klamnth Falls—$5.00. J. Moynihnn. $1.00. MONEY DUE Crewmembers of the Deck De­ partment who paid off in Mo­ bile on March 20, 1947, have over­ time coming to them. This money can be collected at the Alcoa of­ fice in Mobile. PERSONALS NEW YORK Stallones, Hurley Vandenbelt, Robert V .72 3.86 ^ ^ SS NEGLEY D, COCHRAN Cantin, Joseph E $ .15 Jamsson, Sven 62 Mare H. Thomas 3.28 Strlbbling, Joseph 3.58 .4 4 4 SS RALPH A. CRAM Jacobson, T. M S 7.57 4 4 4 SS THOMAS J. LYONS Barbae, Billie $ 2.92 Colucci, Paul 69 Czyzewicz, Edward 13.81 Fimovicz, Bernard 3.48 George, James E 4.13 Graves, Richard W 69 Hah'Ston, Billie 3.49 Landfall', Jaes 3.49 Moroni, Emil J 4.98 Nichols, Raymond .71 Sakers, George 15.45 Saunders, Charles 1.37 Strayhorn, Donald 2.22 4- 4 4 SS WALLACE M. TYLER Birmingham, James $ 1.44 Bloom, Frederick 72Dworanczyk, W. J 4.13 Johnson, E. S 1.72 Jones, G. F 7.23 Lolly, J 1.37 Newell, Dominic J 2.97 Williams, M. M 7.85 4 4 4 SS WILLIAMS VICTORY Arscott, David S 8.72 Chwan. John 26 Davis, Paul H 2.63 Dazzara, Giorainni 2.41 Hendricks, Leon 4.87 Nason, Edward 3.97 NOTICE! Koski. Albert 6.93 Miller, Edward P. 2.41 4 4 4 JOHN COTTON Riley, James 7.56 MICHAEL SERVONE RUDOLPH GILLIN Robinson, Charles S .69 AL SARDINA E. W. VEACH Ziats, John .69 John N. Thompson, a former These men have eight hours 4 4 4 fellow crewmember on the Belle overtime for working Good Fri­ SS MATT W. RANSOM of the West, is anxious for you day on SS Barbara Fritchie. .$ 8.68 to contact him. His address is: Raulsome, Charles .... Money may be collected by writ­ 4' 4 4 U. S. Marine Hospital, Ward B-6 ing or calling at Bull Line Office, No. 11, Stapleton 4, Staten Island, SS M. MICHAEL EDELSTEIN New York. New York. Binning, Leonard S $ 2.88 4 4 4 Coggins, Wm. F 4 4 4 3.55 ALOYSIUS A. KESSEN Anyone who shipped on the SS Cole, Walter 1.37 Your seamen's papers, dis­ Fort Fredericka last Feb. with Frietas, Herbert E 4.98 charges and citizenship papers Second Mate W. E. Finn is urged Jennings, Junior 1.37 are being held for you in the to get in touch with him at the Lindsay, Frederick L. 24.49 baggage room of the Baltimore Galveston Marine Hospital in Lopez, Kenneth .72 connection with an injury he re­ Williams, George E 1.37 Hall. ceived at that time. 4 4 4 4 4 4 GEORGE B. FLEMING SS MUHLENBERG VICTORY Book No. 6306 Acosta, Antonio $ 4.32 Please report to cashier's win­ Adamko, Edward W. . 5.69 dow on 6th floor of New York Delgado, Frank 2.16 Hall, 51 Beaver Street. Brother Peter Lopez, No. DuBois, Charles W 3.59 21825, a member of the Sea­ Dziubanski, Edward 38.11 farers since April 1942, died Hell, George A 3.86 in the Baltimore Marine Hos­ Jones, John A 1.19 pital on May 25. Brother Lo­ Juncker, Arnold All applications for unemploy­ .74 pez, who was born in Spain Hidwell, Wm. J .59 ment insurance in New York in 1885, succumbed after a Poppas, Leonidas .74 State must be made through the long illness. Burial was in Purvis, Robert J 26.79 offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ New York. Raspante, John 25.85 stead of the District offices, as Rosencrans, Thomas P. .. 2.52 formerly. New York City. "i. Final Dispatch Attention Members! ..K; y?'' I' I �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Juno 6, 1947 smAnss iHnaw/i/l.uNioN ofNMAMERlCA • A.F.ofL. J � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource June 6, 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. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SECRETARY-TREASURER FRED FARNEN CLARIFIES POSITION OF SEAFARERS ON THE GREAK LAKES NEW YORK AFL RALLY DEMANDS TRUMAN VETO OF TAFT-HARTLEY BILL ALIEN SEAMEN, ONCE WAR HEROES, REWARDED BY PREWAR RESTRICTIONS SWEDISH SEAMEN PUT THUMBS DOWN ON PANAMA MINE WORKERS UNION ASKS INCREASE IN WELFARE FUND SEAFAERS SUPPORTS AFL GRAIN SCOOPERS IN BUFFALO STRIKE THE END IN SIGHT HERE'S THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT'S REALLY HAPPENING ON THE LAKES SELLING SHIPS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIUES WILL DESTROY U.S. MERCHANT MARINE MADAKET CREW AT WORK AND PLAY ON LONG ATLANTIC OCEAN VOYAGE REAL BROTHERHOOD FOUND IN MEN WHO GO TO SEA EVANGELINE SAILS ON REGULAR BERMUDA RUN HURON ELECTION HELD THIS WEEK NEW GALVESTON BRANCH OFFICIALS INHERIT A FOULED-UP SITUATION SHIPPING SLOWS DOWN IN TOLEDO BUT FOR THE TIME BEING ONLY PORT HOUSTON CLOSES AS SIU MOVES TO END NEEDLESS SPENDING SHIPPING VERY GOOD IN PHILLY; RUMOR HAS REGULAR RUN FOR PORT NMU CHANCES ARE SLIM INDEED IN THE NLRB ELECTIONS IN HURON DISPATCHER WRITES ABOUT JOB SAND MEMBERSHIP FOR NEWCOMERS BOSTON SHIPPING CLEANS OUT HALL; MANPOWER SHORTAGE IN CRITICAL TAMPA REPORTS IT HAS MORE JOBS THAN SEAMEN TO FILL THEM ALL WINNING OF THE 40 HOUR WEEK AN EYE OPENER TO LAKES SEAMEN INFLUX OF TANKERS, FREIGHTERS KEEPS PORT NEW YORK VERY BUSY CHICAGO MAY BE HOME FOR TWO MORE SHIPS, SAYS SCUTTLEBUTT CANADIAN SEAMEN COME TO SIU FOR HELPING HAND SHIPOWNERS CRY FOR ECONOMY--BUT ONLY AT EXPENSE OF SEAMEN CSU CREW RAPS LEADERSHIP, ALUDS SIU'S MARITIME ROLE 'POP' SWEETZER DIES ABOARD SS JAS. GILLIS FRENCH COMMUNISTS KEEP AFL REP FROM GERMAN ZONE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/6/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log