http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/001761d9323fa4d3720391dcfab29160.PDF 0e3303d004792ae225140bd0ba92708c PDF Text Text ,111,1, Iijl^ljipfpiilwwwi Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 1. 1947 Mathiasen Signs Up; Agreement Is Called Best In Tanker Field PHILADELPHIA—True to the promises made to the men sailing the ships of the Tanker Sag Harbor Cor­ poration, the Seafarers International Union this week sign­ ed a contract with the company calling for the highest wage and overtime rates ever known in the maritime in­ dustry. This company was recently won by the SIU in a National Labor Relations Board bargaining election. The Cominle Tactics A good lesson in how com­ munists operate to capture control of trade unions is indicated by a letter, sent in anonymously to the LOG, written by James Romanoff, former MEBA official, to one of his comrades in the MEBA New York office. Portions of the letter, plus explanatory material by the Editors, appear on page 3. Seafarers and readers of the LOG are well aware of how communist party mem­ bers seek to get a strangle­ hold on a union's apparatus so as to force the union to follow the straight and nar­ row Moscow line. No. 31 New Contract Signed; SIU Gets 5% Increase And Paid Vacations t NEW YORK—Eight companies, among them some of the largest carriers of freight cargo in the United States, this week signed a contract with the SIU calling for a 5 per cent wage increase across the boards, paid vacations after a year of service, and nine paid holidays at sea for members of the Deck and Engine Departments. This last provision was already a part of the Stewards agreement. balloting showed the Union a hands-down victor, with t The eight companies which only two votes going to the'® broke the solid front of ship­ company. The NMU with­ owners were Alcoa Steamship drew at the last moment, Company; American Liberty without explanation, and Lines; A. H. Bull and Company; YORK—The last ally of the CIO union has been taking resentation they have been seek­ Bull Insular Lines, Incorporated; therefore did not appear on theNEW Cities Service Company in lickings in elections on both ing. Eastern Steamship Company; the ballot. Although the first obstacle has South Atlantic Steamship Com­ its attempts to stall an election coasts and on the Great Lakes. NMU Withdraws From Cities Servire The announcement of the Tankers Sag Harbor pact came just at the time that the National Labor Relations Board sent rec­ ords of proceedings on the Cities Service Company case to Wash­ ington to ascertain whether or not an election will be held in that fleet. Some of the best features of the SIU freight ship agreemelits are embodied in the new con­ tract, while other features in­ clude 28 days vacation per year, all holidays at sea to be paid for at the overtime rate, and ahy work performed in port after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. also to be paid for at the overtime rate of pay. MEMBERS PROTECTED The overtime rate provides for $1.10 per hour for those earning less than $210.00 per month, and $1.40 per hour for those making $210.00 or over. Although the agreement was sighed for one year, it contains an exclusive SIU provision that the wage question can be reopen­ ed any time during the life of the contract. This protects the mem­ bership in case the cost-of-living risest Negotiations commenced the latter- part of May and moved along sporadically due to com­ pany stalling. However, all fea­ tures of the recently executed contract are retroactive to May 28, so the men sailing the ships have lost nothing. The Negotiating Committee for the Union consisted of J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer; Paul Hall, Diftctor of Organization; Eddie Higdon, Philadelphia Port Agent; and Robert Matthews, special Headquarters Repr-esentative. in its fleet of tankers quit the field on July 28, and made it certain that a bargaining elec­ tion will be held in the near fu­ ture. That ally was the National Maritime Union, CIO, which played the company's game after the Isthmian election was won by the Seafarers, and would prob­ ably have done the same thing after the Cities Service election goes the same way. The NMU backed out by not being represented at a National Labor Relations Board hearing held on July 28. Representing the SIU were Morris Weisberger, International Vice-President; A1 Kerr, organ­ izer; and Mr. Parness, la\^yer from the staff of Ben Sterling. Also present as qbservers were Secretary-Treasurer J. P. Shuler and George "Frenchy" Ruf, or­ ganizer. In a formal discussion on the situation, the company would not agree to. an election in its fleet to decide a bargaining agent for the unlicensed personnel unless ordered to do so by the NLRB. Therefore, a copy of the hear­ ing, with all the pervious records of the case, will be forwarded to the Washington office of the Board, where a decision will be rendered on whether or not an election is to be held. PRESSURE SUCCESSFUL On one point, however, the company did give in to Union pressure. It was agreed, that if an election is ordered, the bar­ gaining unit would include all the unlicensed personnel in the Deck, Engine, and Stewards Departments, with the exception of Pursers and Radio Operators. The withdrawal of the NMU from the proceedings comes as no surprise to the Seafarers since After having been beaten in the Isthmian balloting, the NMU held up proceedings in the Tank­ er Sag Harbor (Mathiasen) Cor­ poration, and pulled out of the runnings at th? last moment. VICTORY IN SIGHT On the Lakes the SIU badly defeated the NMU in the Huron election, following which the NMU stalled the Wyandotte hearings as long as possible and then took a run-out powder. Now that the NMU has drop­ ped out of the Cities Service case, the SIU has a chance to bring to those seamen the rep­ been hurdled, and an election is virtually certain to take place, the job of the SIU membership has only started. There are nu­ merous men in the fleet who have questions regarding Union policies and procedures, and it is the responsibility of all good Union men to sail those scows and give correct answers to any queries that come up Shoreside organizers cannot do the job alone, but with coopera­ tion of men who ship as volun­ teers, the task can be wrapped up in short order and entered as a win in the Seafarers column. SIU Reopens Washington Office In keeping with the action voted upon by the Seafarers In­ ternational Union Convention in Chicago, and ratified by the membership, Matthew "Duke" Dushane, has been appointed International Representative on Legislative Affairs and has been sent to Washington, D. C. Brother Dushane represented the Union in Washington during the war. He will keep in close contact with all legislation affecting the maritime industry and the labor movement. Any requests from the Ports for information or service should be channeled through Headquarters so as to prevent duplication of work. pany; Seas Shipping Company; and Smith and Johnson. The vacation clause stipulates that men employed on one com­ pany's ships for one continuous year are to be granted one week's vacation with pay, and for each subsequent year of continuous service shall receive a vacation ^f'^'dayrwithYuTl'pay. StYting date for computing continuous time is July 31, 1947. CONTRACT EXTENDED The original agreement enter­ ed into on October 23, 1946, plus the amendments and changes in­ corporated in the new contract, is extended until July 30, 1948. However, the question of wages can be reopened by the Union at any time, a provision that is not contained in the contracts of any other maritime unions. Th e increase in wages and overtime is retroactive to and in­ cluding June 16, 1947, while all other provisions go into effect July 31. Representing the Seafarers during the negotiations were J. P. Shuler, Paul Hall, Joe Algina, Bob Matthews and Steely White. AFL-CIOUnitylsA Nust', Green TellsMurray WASHINGTON — AFL Presi­ dent William Green told CIO President Philip Murray again last week that there is no Chance of common action between the two organizations without or­ ganizational unity. In a letter to Murray, Green said that he had submitted the ClO's proposal to the AFL's Ex­ ecutive 'Council. Gi-een said that the Executive Council "decided it would'be impossible to formu­ late a common and unified policy of action for the purpose of pro­ tecting living standards of Amer­ ican people and to assure effec­ tive political expression on the part of organized labor and to elect progressive representatives to the U. S. Congress as set forth in your letter, without first end­ ing division within the ranks of labor thru the establishment of organizational unity. "This is a primary requirement to the success of any plan or pro­ gram as you outlined in the third paragraph of your letter." Murray had proposed to Green that the AFL and CIO form a common legislative front to fight the Taft-Hartley bill, but this suggestion was rejected by Green who insisted that organic unity mi^st be discussed first. Green concluded; "I extend to you and your associates in behalf of the Executive Council of the AFL an invitation to meet with representatives of the AFL at some convenient date within the ranks of labor and establish la­ bor solidarity and organizational unity." �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 1, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFx\RERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N- Y. HAnover 2-2784 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.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Best In The Business Just as the Seafarers International Union has always led the way for unlicensed freight ship personnel in wages and conditions so docs the Union now blaze a path in thfe tanker field. Hospital Patients The new contract just executed with the' Tanker 5ag Harbor Corporation (Mathiasen Tankers) embodies the best wages and conditions ever known on tankers, and includes the exclusive SIU provision that wage scales can be reopened by the Union at any time during the life of the contract so as to protect the Seafarers membership against rising prices. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Tankermen have long been the most badly treated of all seagoing men. While victory after victory was being j won in dry cargo companies, the wealthy oil companies wliich ov/n their tankers successfully withstood organi­ These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, zation. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Men Now In The Marine Hospitals But now the story has changed. The SIU has now consolidated its strength on the waterfront, and is ready and able to bring real representa­ tion to the men who sail the tankers. The Sag Harbor contract is only the first and will be followed in rapid succession by many more. Organizing Sag Harbor was no pipe. It took an in­ tensive campaign with the full cooperation of the mem­ bership and the officials, t<} bring about a victory. The .same spirit that won Isthmian, Huron, and Wyandotte, was also in evidence in the Sag Harbor drive. Cities Service is next. It will be a hard fought, dingdong battle, because" the company does not like the idea of having its unlicensed personnel represented by the mili­ tant Seafarers. The company is certain to try every dodge in the books to prevent organization in the fleet, but it can be done, and it will be done. Volunteer organizer;; turned the trick in every victory won by the Union. That must be continued in the Cities Service campaign. Not every one who applies for a job will be accepted, but enough will pass the scrutiny of Watchful company officials to be able to carry the SIU message to every ship in the fleet. It worked in Isthmian—it worked with other com­ panies—and it can't miss in Cities Service. Sag Harbor seamen who have the best contract in the tanker industry. With hard work, the same thing can be true of unlicensed Cities Service seamen. I X heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ ing to them. * NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL M. PISKUN G. ROGERS JOSEPH DENNIS C. F. CONSTANZA L. GROVER H. SELBY C. MACON R. WALTHER BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE t 4. t BALTIMORE HOSPITAL CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL M. PLYLER E. L. WANDRIE F. O'BRIEN E. M. LOOPER J. WYMOND D. G. PARKER E.. CAIN JR. LEROY CLARKE , J. TARQUELLOS J. ZANADIL F. MILLER D. COPPAK D. P. KORALIA • P. PODOLSKY WILLIAM MOORE R. GORDON L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE M. FINDELHURST H. GREEN 1. t. 1. I t, - t STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL CHICAGO MARINE HOSP. N. NEILSEN LOUIS JOHNSON J. MORRISON STEVE SCHULTZ E. J. SIDNEY HENRY LALLY J. A. DYKES t i. t E. E. CASEY NEPONSET HOSPITAL E. F. PAUL L. CLARK P. FELICIANO J. S. CAMPBELL P. GELPI E. FERRER II. STILLMAN J. R. HANCHEY T. J. KURKI C. LARSEN E. P. O'BRIEN L. L. LEWIS C. KERSTENS J. R. LEWIS P. C. CARTER You can coD'act your Hos­ pital delegate jt the StatenIsland Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) L. C. J. R. H. J. TORRES SCHULTZ HAMILTON A. BLAKE BELCHER T. EDWARDS t 1. 4 MOBILE HOSPITAL M. D. PENRY J. G. HARRIS ARCHIE SANDY H. HUISMAN J. CARROLL T. J. FAITER M. COLLIER C. E. FOSTER WILLIAM FAWELEY E. L. MEYERS J. C. KEEL U. S. MORGAN R. G. VARNON i i. BRIGHTON HOSPITAL L. ANDERSONR. BAASNER -f. R. LORD E. JOHNSTON E. DELLAMANO H. WALSH R. MORRISON �Friday, August I. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Letter From Former MEBA Official Shows How The CP Works in Unions "Trying to recruit Chief Eng­ A1 Rothbard is another so-call­ That so-called confusion has led ineer. So far he's read several ed commie trade union expert. to the best conditions and wages pamphlets including Herb Tank's His activities center around in the industry for all seamen, Communists on the Waterfront, worming his way into honest while the "educated" NMU is Marx's Value, Price, and Profit, trade unions and turning them embroiled in an internal struggle plus Book Find Club montl?ly into transmission belts for Mos­ that makes them easy game for cow propaganda. Whenever he the shipowners. issues." So goes a letter from James fails to change the union, he By PAUL HALL Communist - dominated unions Romanoff former official of the resorts to disruption and wreck­ are never run for the best in­ Number one on the parade of questions heard around the Hall Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ ing. He has been placed by the terests of the members liip. these days is, "What can we do to beat the Taft-Hartley Act?" Not sociation, CIO, addressed to communist party in charge of Whenevec the party line changes, only is it a good, live question—it's a damned hot one, too. This "Dear Arthur," and dated June penetration into the SIU, as well the leadership of the union pulls newly enacted anti-labor law is lined with fangs. So, let's take 6, 1947, from Copenhagen, Den­ as other AFL unions. the membership along the new a look into the situation and see just what the hell we—as individual mark. This letter was anony­ track, even if it means selling COMMIE TRAITORS members as well as a trade union—can do in the event this poison­ mously sent to the SEAFARERS them down the river. ous measure is set in motion in the Maritime industry to our detri­ LOG. Romanoff does not mention Comrade Rdfhanoff can have ment. why France of 1940 outlawed the There are few, if any, exper­ First off, this act should not immediately affect the SIU. Al­ communists. It was then that his partners Lannon .and Roth­ ienced trade unionists who do though it becomes law on Aug. 22, the provisions of the act ban­ France was battling for life bard. They will never make any ning the closed shop do not apply to contracts in ^rce until Aug. 22, not know how communists op­ against the Nazis, and due to headway in the SIU because the 1948. • Under these conditions, our agreements are solid until that erate. Commie strategy is to in­ the pact between Hitler and communist record speaks for it­ date, in as much as our Union has extended its contracts, along filtrate, drav/ attention to non- Stalin, the French communist self, and it is a record of deceit trade union issues, and have with various clarifications, until lhat date. party actively sabotaged the war and treachery, capped by a "noWhen our present contracts expire in 1948, as will hundieds of their contacts take part in co.m- effort. High communist officials strikc pledge in peacetime," other union agreements throughout the nation, the stage will be mie-front organizations and act­ refused war service and escaped which made every sincere trade set for plenty of fireworks. For on August 22, or before, it will be ivities. to Russia where they directed unionist sick to the stomach. It can be easily seen that Com­ their underlings in treachery and against the law'^or any steamship opei-ator (or other employer) to sign a so-called closed-shop contract. Then the chips will be down, missar Romanoff is following the sabotage. as far as the SIU is concerned. We'll be put to the test to prove same tactics. Not only in France did the we're big enough to maintain our Union Hiring Hall clauses, which First he wormed his way into commies work for a Nazi Vic­ are the backbone of our Union's existence. the confidence of the Chief Eng- tory until Hitler turned on his As time goes on, we may run into various other provisions' ineer, then he gave him a lying partner, Stalin. In other coun­ of the Taft-Hartley law as it affects our organizational work and'pamphlet by a self-admitted com- tries th% CP forced unneces.sary union procedures. For instance, the law specifies that no union can'munist hack to read, and then he strikes and held up war produc­ Robert J. Watt, AFL Interna­ be certified even after winning a steamship company in an election j led him to one of the "fronts," tion and tried to spread their tional representative and the until each official files an affidavit stating he is not a member of in this case the Book Find Club, lying propaganda in the Armed the Communist party. man who has represented United which distributes books that fol­ services. We'll deal with this section when we come to it, as the dead­ low the "Line." But as soon as Russia was at­ States labor at the International line for filing has not yet arrived. v tacked, it was a different story. Labor Organization since the U. CURRAN AND CP SUP Faces Problem Then it became "Russia P'lrst," S. joined that body in 1936, died The letter, which was written The problems of our ^affiliates, the Sailors Union of the Pacific when Romanoff was on the SS even to the extent of being will­ suddenly on July 25 aboard the in particular, are of more immediate concern in face of the threat John A. Donald, Smith and John­ ing to have the American Labor SS Saturnia on his way home to the closed shop. The SUP's contracts, which have not been re­ son Steamship Company, goes Movement enslaved by the boss­ from an ILO meeting in Geneva. newed, expire Sept. 30, 1947. Indications point to an old-fashioned on" to say, "Sure hope things are es, just so that Stalin could have Brother Watt came up the hard brawl should the shipowners try to knock the props from under shaping up better for June 15 all the materials he needed to way, advancing from the paper conquer and enslave more ter­ the SUP's Union Hiring Hall, which they rightfully enjoy at the than when we left. Have they mill in which he first worked, ritory and people. present time. got Curran back on the right through various AFL posts When September and the SUP's contract expiration come, there track yet or is he finally at long And When Romanoff speaks of which culminated in his appoint­ is no question that the SIU will take advantage of the clause in its last permanently derailed? When the "confused, misled members" contracts—the only one of its kind in the marine industry—allow­ issues get sharp, these phonies of the SIU, what he really means ment as International AFL rep­ ing renegotiation of the wage question. Besides being aimed at always jump off the sinking is tliat the Seafarers has been resentative. Watt was always in the fore­ getting more money for our membership, this move will also have'^^'^^ a bulwark against the kind of front of the fight to prevent the the means of our lining up support for our affiliate. It will enable. . , infiltration that has made the us to pitch in and throw our support to our SUP Brothers. If the! letting Curran back on the National Maritime Union, a n d j communists from dominating the West Coast shipowners aim to beat the SUP against the wall, they '^^ht tiack obvious y le eis to other unions which allowed the labor scene, and he was instruJoe's fight against the commies commies to become dominant, in- | mental in keeping the AFL out had better figure on us going into action, too. in the National Maritime Union, to a stooge outfit not interested of the Soviet-dominated World and the attempts to unseat him What We Can Do To Prepare in anything more than maintain­ Federation of Trade Unionists. Now comes the question: What can we do in the meantime to or foi'ce him to toe the CP line. ing control for Stalin's agents. He will be sorely missed byprepare for these struggles, which appear to be inevitable? A little further in the letter, The SIU is willing to continue American labor, and by the la­ Most important is that we all exert every bit of our individual Romanoff says, 'I want Lan- being "confused and misled." bor movement the world over. and collective energies to put our Union in the best shape possible. non's ear for about 60 minutes That's the one job every Seafarer must go to work on. when I get back to give him In my opinion, the best way is to take active interest in every some first hand facts and obser­ phase of Union activity by: 1) Attending all regular meetings and vations regarding Norfolk MEBA, putting questions on any point that is not clear; 2) Contacting all NMU, and MCS, MFOW, CP still in there pitching for the young guys in the Union who may not know the score and stressing situation." SIU is Brother A1 Waterman, an • to them the need for following Union policy and programs on mat­ A1 Lannon is the waterfront oldlimer and ardent Seafarer ters affecting us all; 3) Educating every doubting man to the fact contact man for the communist from way back. Now rounding that unless we're prepared for the final showdown, whether it be party, and as such has been re- L^^ second year aboard IsthSept. 30 or Aug. 22, 1948, we surely will perish; 4) Tell all hands sponsible-for a large portion of 1 Waterman played an on all ships to salt away a few bucks to take care of his family and the disruption which has split important part as a volunteer in supplement the Union's assistance while he's on the bricks in case the maritime unions in the past the organizing drive which result­ of a long, tough battle. ten years. ed in the Union's certification as Finally, we should all be on guard against attempts by ship Further in ,the letter, Roman­ colective bargaining agent for owners, either through .an outright move to smash our union hiring hall by refusing to ship men from our halls, or through attempting off states, "Tell Rothbard that the line's unlicensed personnel. he's got a hard job — AFL con­ No job is well done until it is to plant stooges on our ships to cause trouble, chaos or disruption. centration. May be years before carried through to a successful he'll be able to observe notice­ wind-up. Brother Waterman be­ Direct Action Is Best Defense These are but a few things individual members can do. It is able results with the SIU. These lieves, and he puts his beliefs in­ these things and our policy of economic action at the point of pro­ boys are some of the most con­ to practice. That's how come he duction that provide our best defense in case of attack in our ex­ fused, misled members of the just signed on his fifth Isthmian istence. It will demonstrate that by direct action labor has a quick, American Labor Movement. It ship, the SS Rider Victory, And he's going to "keep sailforthright fighting answer for the termites who are gnawing at is, in my opinion, this fact that adds to the importance of the ing Isthmian" until there's an . labor's hard-won gains and seek to send them crashing back to the undertaking. Should have been SIU contract to benefit all hands, AL WATERMAN "good old days" and 40 bucks a month, blue linen and maggotty done years ago. Still, it's not Brother Waterman, who has chow. And its something the boys who talk of "third political parties" too l^te. Better Ij.'e than never. been going to sea more than 25 followed by a three month stint as a means of beating the Tafts and Hartleys can't match. Our pro­ Who would have thought the years, got himself his first Isth-|on the Twin Falls Victory. Before shipping on the Rider gram is swift and sure, theirs is long, drawn-out and guarantees France of 1940 that outlawed the mian job on Mar. 6, 1946, when CP would have been the France he went aboard the Baton Rouge Victory, he was a crewmember nothing. We Seafarers have successfully brought about conditions in of 1946 and 1947? An optimist? Victory to voluntarily give out on the Allegheny Victory. No! ! A Marxist. If great nations the story of the SIU and the ad-| What will come after the Rider this' industry that years ago were waterfront pipe.dreams. We , have made it possible for seamen to rightfully live like of the world can be changed, vantages of membership in the Victory, isn't quite definite in Bi-other Waterman's plans. He's any other human. We aim to keep things that way. The Seafarers then I'm sure that a workers' leading waterfront Union. Next was the Mandan Victory not moving off Isthmian until it will fight, anybody — anywhere — anytime — to see that seamen mass organization like the SIUen which he spent nine months, signs on the dotted line. SUP can also." remain free human beings! «, Watt Dies On Way Home From ILO Meet; AFL Representative Volunteer On Sth Isthmian Ship �T^E SEA^d:RER:^ LOC Page Four Friday. August 1. 1947 zrt: Unity Of Htembers Basis Of SlU Growth REPORT By J. P. SHULCR, Secretvy-Treasurer Since the last regular meeting, negotiations day, state that an election should be held shortly have been completed between the Seafarers In­ in the Cities Service fleet. According to the Or­ ternational Union of North America and the fol­ ganizers' reports, this election will keep intact Our Union has been growing; As long as that spirit of colowing companies: Alcoa Steamship Company, ihe long string of election victories the SIU has by leaps and bounds. And as it operation exists in our organiza- American Liberty Lines, A. H. Bull and, Com­ run up in tlifc unorganized field over the past two , •-Ition, we won't be beat. Our propany, Bull Insular Lines, Inc., Eastern Steamship years. takes on strength and size, it gress will continue along with Company, South Atlantic Steamship Corppany, A Senate Committee passed a bill recommend­ flike any organization, be it lawell-being of the membcrSeas Shipping Company, and Smith and Johnson. ing that alien seamen who sailed on, U. S. mer­ bor union, steam.ship company or,ship. Our agreements have been amended and extend­ chant vessels during the war be allowed to con­ steel mill) has a growing need We will be able to beat all ed to July 30, 1948. tinue sailing American merchant vessels, regard­ for greater cooperation and co­ enemies of labor, whether it be The Negotiating Committee has a full report less of their alien status. ordination if it is to operate ef­ an anti-labor congre.ss, political which will be read at the New York meeting Another bill favorably reported by a Senate cliques within who would ruin tonight, carrying the amendments which are Committee is the length of time a seaman can ficiently and economically. stay ashore and still be eligible for treatment in In these two important factors our union to further their own subject to action by the membership. aims, or other unions who by The Negotiating Committee is now meeting the Marine Hospitals. •—cooperation and coordination— their actions show they have no with Mississippi and 'Waterman Steamship Com­ ' Heretofore, a man has only been allowed 60 lies the basic reason for Union right to be called labor unions. pany, as well as other outfits contracted to the days on the beach and still be eligible for treat­ growth. 0. SlU and further reports will be given on these ment in marine hospitals. This bill would allow For a solid example of what a Every section of the Union ap­ uiecting in the immediate future. a seaman to be eligible for treatment in marine lack of unit3' or cooperation can paratus depends heavily on co­ Headquarters officials have met several times hospitals as long as he makes his livelihood in the do, look at the NMU. Its leader­ operation, whether it be the or­ since the last meeting with representatives of the maritime industry. ship has split into two factioms, ganizing department, the book­ Stewards Department Representatives in sev­ each intent on achieving its own Isthmian Steamship Company in regards to ne­ keeping department, Patrolmen, gotiating an agreement. The Isthmian Steamship eral ports have endeavored to outline the Stewends. the Dispatchers or negotiating Companj^has made several proposals to the Sea- ards Department work in detail. This has caused One side is constantly blasting farers. They have been studied. The Union's committees. ^numbers of letters from Stewards and other mem­ Without this essential coopera­ ihe other and vice-versa. The counter-proposals will be submitted this week. bers in the Stewards Department to be sent to A meeting will be held shortly between Isth­ .Headquai-ters protesting these detailed outlines. tion, we'd be up the well-known union's position, as a result, has been weakened inestimably. mian and the SIU to begin negotiations on these creek. It is impossible for a man ashore to outline in Let's make sure this never proposals and counter-proposals. The membership detail the work for each Stewards Department GOOD EXAMPLE happens to our organization. will be advised as to the outcome of these meet­ aboard a ship. This work is generally outlined in the agreement and the details should be left Suppose when a Patrolman Let's get in their and plug for the ings; An agreement with the Mathiason Tankers, Inc., up to the Steward, and all cooperation should be came aboard your ship for the betterment of the Union. payoff and there was disputed Let's bring all our beefs be­ has at last been reached and a complete report given him to see that the Stewards Department overtime—your overtime—you'd fore the membership, I mean just will be made to the membership tonight on this work is carried out in a practical manner. After action taken in the International Con­ turned it over to him, signed off that. I don't mean to tTie atten­ agreement. Th,e membership will recall that this and then took a powder. tion of John Barleycorn, the bar­ is the first tanker outfit to be contracted to the vention and ratified by the membership, Matthew Your chances of collecting this tender, that "woman" or anyone ^^tlantic and Gulf District of the SIU. The con­ "Duke" Dushane has been sent to Washington, disputed overtime have taken a outside the Union who has no ditions of this agreement are much better than D. C., as International Representative on Legis­ any other agreement in the tanker field. lative Affairs. good boot in the fanny. The Pa­ business knowing it. Let us hope this will only be the beginning There will be certain things coming up in each trolman's chances of collecting Remember that section of the and in the near future a number of tanker com­ port which should be referred to Dushane in your dough for you get the same Oath of Obligation which reads: panies will be operating under contract to the Washington. Many of the things coming up in boot in the same place. "I promise that I will never Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers Inter­ different ports are of the same nature and in A simple example, it neverthe­ reveal the proceedings of the national Union of North America. order to prevent repetition, all matters that are less shows the necessity for one Union to its injury or to per­ The Organizers, as a result of a meeting held to t^e referred to Washington should be channeled form of cooperation. son not entitled to know it." with the National Labor Relations Board on Mon- through Headquarters Office. Take a look at the great pro­ gress made in the organizing field by the SlU in the past two years. Suppose, for example, there had been no cooperation between What the Seafarers means to its membership—and to all maritime, which benefitted the shoreside organizers and the from SIU victories—is shown by the following table, listing the wage increases won by the members who voluntarily sailed SIU in not quite a year's time. In that period, for example, an AB's base wage rose from those ships. The money, effort, S155.00 to $191.99, almost a 25% increase, and—but read for yourself: everythi.ng would have been That the sale of ships to for­ wasted. eign countries, many of them to Pre-Strike Scale After Scale After New Scale Fortunately, as the results non-maritime nations, is con­ Rating Scale Retroactive to General Strike 6% Increase show, cooperation was present. tinuing at a heavy pace, is cor1946 1946 Mar. 11, 1947 June 16.1947 We have been certified as collec­ raborated by a report of the tive bargaining agent for Isth­ Maritime Commission. Bosun $162.50 $228.17 $205.00 $217.30 mian and we already have con­ Bosun's Mate—Day Work 204.05 214.25 192.50 In the two month period from tracts with Mathiasen—our first Bosun's Mate—Watch 180.00 190.80 200.34 April 1st to May 29th, 207 Amer­ East Coast tanker agreement— Carpenter 162.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 ican built vessels were sold to and several new companies, such Storekeeper 157.50 197.50 209.35 219.82 foreign operators. The majority as Kearney, St. Lawrence Navi­ AB Maintenance 155.00 187.50 198.75 208.69 of the ships, 113 in all, were gation, Bloomfield, etc. Quartermaster 155.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 sold to British companies. Ships Cooperation did it. If it hadn't AB 155.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 were also sold to smaller mari­ existed, the seamen who rode Watchman 150.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 time nations such as Greece and those ships probably would be in OS 132.50 150.00 159.00 166.95 the Netherlands. some other union by now or still The report also disclosed that unorganized. Chief Electrician $252.00 $294.50 $312.17 $327.78 30 ships were sold to non-mari­ Asst. Electrician 182.50 227.50 241.15 253.21 COOPERATION SPARKS ALL time nations with Panama get­ Unlic. Jr. Engineer—Days 187.50 230.00 243.80 255.99 ting 24, Columbia, 3; Peru, 2 Take a look at the Union struc­ Unlic. Jr. Engineer—Watch 187.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 and Honduras, 1. ture, procedure and representa­ Machinist-Plumber 194.50 237.00 251.22 263,78 The heaviest purchaser of ships tives. Cooperation and coordina­ Deck Engineer 162.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 for the Panamanian flag was tion improved the efficiency of Chief Reefer Engineer 252.00 269.50 299.95 285.67 the Overseas Tankship Corpora­ them all. The bookkeeping sys­ 1st Reefer 220.00 237.50 251.75 264.34 tion, which purchased 11 vessels. tems have been revised so that 2nd Reefer 201.00 218.50 231.61 243.19 Not mentioned in the report, records are handled more smoothEngine Storekeeper 197.50 209.35 219.82 however, was the fact that Over­ "ly and efficiently. Engine Utility 155.00 217.30 205.00 228.17 seas Tankship is a Panamanian Your Union regulations are Evaporator Maintenance 172.50 190.00 201.40 211.47 company owned by California Oiler—Diesel 155.00 changed from time to time to 195.25 206.97 217.32 Texaco Company. Oiler—Steam 155.00 meet existing conditions. The 177.50 188.15 197.56 During this two month period Watertender 155.00 bringing about of these changes 197.56 177.50 188.15 American operators purchased Fireman-Watertender 155.00 depends on the cooperative spirit 177.50 188.15 197.56 80 ships. between the membership and Firemen 145.00 186.43 177.55 167.50 With the sale of the 207 war Wiper 132.50 194.78 officials in the various ports. 160.00 185.50 built vessels, the total number When an elected official ne­ of ships sold under the Ship $233.20 $244.86 Chief Steward $202.50 $220.00 glects his duties, the member­ Sales Act of 1946 now totals 217.30 228.17 Chief Cook 182.50 205.00 ship shows its interest in the 1000. 228.17 217.30 Night Cook 8t Baker ..^ 182.50 205.00 welfare of the Union by bring­ 196.10 205.91 Second Cook 167.50 185.00 ing this condition to the atten­ 185.50 194.78 Asst. Cook 157.50 175.00 tion of the Secretary-Treasurer 159.00 166.95 Messman 132.50 150.00 and the members in other ports, 159.00 166.95 Utility Man 132.50 150.00 BO that the situation can be cor­ rected. By JOHNNY ARABASZ rU' s-' J- How SIU Raised Seamen's WageslnOne Year MC is Stiff Seffing Ships At Fast Pace �TVE SEAPAltWiiS IJ&G Friday.' AU^^st' 1.'^M7 Page Fire Port Montreal I' Part of the crew of the MV Gadsden, taking it easy on deck before going into Mon­ treal for fun and relaxation. The crew is com.aosed of some SIU men from the States, and quite a few from Canada, some of whom came from the CSU. Standing at far right is Bosun Berger Hansen, an SIU oldtimer who knows the score. He and Stewards Delegate Gene Woods have really kept the Gadsden on the ball. Just off the MV Gadsden, Ken Griffiths, OS, stops to trlk to Mike Quirke. right, organizer. Said Ken, "It's a good Ihing for Canadian seamen that the SIU is here to stay. Most good men in the Canadian Seamen's Union are fed up with being pawns for communism." Far left. Mike Koshelka,, a former CSU member who now advises his old shipmates to sail on SIU ships and "get edu­ cated to real trade unionism." Gene Woods, left. Stewards Delegate, goes a long way out of his job to help the new men understand SIU contracts and methods of Working. He's a good example of a real SIU man, and is very popular with the crew. Hard at Work is Carpenter Federik Kakkum. right, but never too occupied to help out the newer seamen. Brother Kakkum is an SUP member, at present holding down a job on the Gadsden. - 1 j I * iil ^ -*• Si:..,:; -SSi'iif- ''I I; ' I Ja |k ' --bXs Engineers and extierts coihe doWn to watch the dperatibn of the'specijal hWvy datgo gear whenever the Gadsden loads or unloads. Here shd is. "loaded with Ibtoimbtives in the hatches, and a decklbad oF barges in sections. To Montrealers. it looks like the shipi is carryihg niost of the rolling slock of the Pennsyl­ vania'Railload or the Canadian Pacific'Railroad. X- \ �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Boston Calls For Clarification Of Certain SlU Shipping Rules mi WH By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—Business and ship­ ping have picked up considerably in the past week, with plenty of indications that it will get even better.^ Possibly the confusion arises from the fact that the rule was waived in regard to the tankers. As a matter of fact, when these Shipping Rules and the Constitu­ tion are taken up in the columns During the past week the SS of the LOG, they naturally re­ Bessemer Victory, Waterman, ceive wide-spread attention, paid off here, as well as the SS the LOG is unquestion^ly Peter Helms, Pope and Talbot; 'well-read publication. Members who would skip over the SS Belgium Victory, Water­ man; and the SS Wolf Creek and a reading of the Shipping Rules, SS Sunset, Pacific Tankers, both copies of which are available to all—as well as the Constitution of which paid off in Portland. —will receive their education on In transit were the SS WesUnion matters through reading leyan Victory, Seas Shipping, the LOG. with no beefs other than a cou­ This is becoming increasingly ple of members mksing the ship; the SS Calmar, with a perfoiTner11 evident and therefore Ye Editor to get pull^ off here; and final.Tmight consider setting up a per­ ly, the SS Yarmouth and the manent featui-e, with a few seem­ half-dozen miscellaneous scows ingly ambiguous paragraphs clar­ which leave the avenue every ified each week. Included also could be unusual beefs arising day. out of the interpretation of the Payoffs coming up this week contract. are the SS Casa Grande and SS And now that I've handed over Stones River, both out for six a new batch of work to the hard­ months with all-SIU crews. The Belgium Victory has been working Editor, I can sign off pulled off the Pan-Atlantic run, until next week. and, according to Waterman, will remain on the Antwerp-Rotter­ dam-Boston run from now on, with the first sign-on for this voyage coming up on Monday. • • SHIPPING RULE TROUBLE Friday. August 1. 1947 Baltimore Shipping Slows Down, MO NEWS ? ? Should Pick Up In Week Or So Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: ' JACKSONVILLE SAVANNAH CLEVELAND BUFFAI^O TOLEDQ GALVESTON MARCUS HOOK MOBILE J The ceajdline for port re­ ports, monies due, elCw is the Monday proceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use ia the current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do^ not permit us to do so. By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE — For the last two weeks shipping has been on the slow bell, but from the looks of things, we should be busy again very soon. Of course, rated men are still at a piemium, but we seem to be getting enough to keep the scows sailing. We paid off six ships last week, with no major beefs on any one of them. What minor gripes there were we settled right on the ships to the satisfaction of the crewmcmbers. The gashounds and performers are still getting a hard time here, and that's the way it's going to continue until those characters get wise to themselves. Montreal Branch Teaches Unionism To CSU Men; Straightens Out Gashounds And Performers This Union is too big to allow a couple of guys to foul things up for everybody. CIO Shipyard workers are-still on strike, and although they have not asked us for any help, we are respecting their picketlines a.'- we always do. Those men are really having a rough time, and .the compar.ies that made so much money during the war won't even sit down and bargain honestly now. We are still working hard on Isthmian ships, and there are plenty of volunteers who wanT to ship out on those vessels so as to make sure that Isthmian signs a good SIU contra.ct. The bo.ys figured that they have waited long enough, and now they want aetiort—and fast. For the first time in many months we have so many oldtimers on the beach that it is im­ possible for us to list them. Needle.ss to sa.y, these men have plenty of stories to tell, and there is always a lot of activity wher­ ever they are. Maybe by next week they will all be on ships bound for foreign shores and new adventures. All payoffs were clean and By GENE MARKET spot to witness the actions of That was an easy one to an­ without incident; however, the some of our members who har­ swer. When I explained that we MONTREAL — Now that the Shipping Rule concerning length bor the idea that, because it is a did not go for allowing a hand­ of time allowed for Tripcard men|^"^°'^^ has cleared away and the our membership's ful of picked officials to lay down (i.e., 60 days or round trip) gave, overworked pieeards of the Mon­ resolutions do not hold. the policy of our organization treal Branch can get time to rise to a beef. without a vote from the entire A lot of guys seem to have the breathe, we will see to it that we Just about 5 per cent of the^„ idea in their heads that the membership, he expressed sur­ niembership feels that this rule ^^e LOG's "No agreement isn't in effect in for­ prise that our organization could should be interpreted as follows: j^j-ews" list eign ports. Well, a gentle re­ function so efficiently and with When a Permit man joins a ves-! „ minder to all concerned: When such speed on matters of urgency. sei and makes a round trip, he " disconcerting to work 12 you are in the port of Montreal After I explained to him how must get off in favor of a book ^ ^hen pick up or its vicinity, be sure you have all of our members are kept up; man; if coastwise, the Permit- the LOG and find our name the day off granted to you be­ to the minute on all matters re­ man is entitled to 60 days before included on the "No News" list. cause, if a Patrolman hits a scow garding our business, he admit­ However, we are all of the he can be bumped. and finds anyone ashore without ted that we have a pretty fine opinion that the best reminder Then, of course, there are those proper excuse during working set-up. who contend that if the round we could get to stretch our day hours, then Brother—it's your By SALVADOR COLLS As a matter of fact, he and his trip .foreign is less than 60 days, just a little longer to include neck and don't bother to squawk buddies left the Hall here de­ SAN JUAN—Booming is the the Permitman is entitled to an­ our activities into the LOG, is because you stuck it out. termined to' find out who, if word for shipping down Puerto the quiet little column that soi other trip. Many Canadians, ex-members anyone, voted his top officials apologetically tells us to get on Rico way. There are nine jobs In line with the recent dis­ or the commie CSU, are back into office. the ball. on the board in all departments, cussion of Shipping Rules in the No doubt the membership after having sailed out on SIU with not a taker in the house. LOG, it would be enlightening "to LOSING CONTROL which visited Montreal this year ships. Needless to say, they have The "Beagle" just passed by the all Port officials as well as to the can vouch for the representation had their eyes opened, particu­ The clean trade union struc- door and we delegated her a commembership, to have Rule 35 larly those who have had the they have been afforded here. ture of the SIU, with its non- mittee of one to round up the clarified in a hard and fast man­ It seems that every ship hit­ good fortune to attend any of political, seamen officials, will, beachcombers. ner. ting this port has a quota of beefs our meetings. surely lead' to the end of the It may be necessary to stop all a mile long and we have been As one man remarked,. "Jeez! commie control .over Canadian shoregang work until some of obliged to act as Patrolmen, you guys vote on everything, seamen. these boys ship. I don't like to do counsellors, mothers and, in the don't you?" it, but desperate situations call Every day we get reports from case of performers, mothers-inWe don't have to go into any men who have been intimidated desperate remedies. law. more detail. That simple state­ and beaten up because they dared The only alternative is to give A good percentage of permit- ment tells an important story. At long last the Seafarers to mix with SIU members. The a flock of the hangers-on letters men and a few full books have has forced the hand of Ihe Stalinist storm troopers who run ^ for papers. There's too damn had to learn the hard way, that anti-union Cities Service the CSU are very worried, now j many of these letters being issued our membership is definitely op­ Company, and in a short that it is apparent that they are these days, as this membership posed to the antics'of gashounds while an election should be losing their iron control over is goiqg to wake up some noneand joyriders. held to determine a bargain­ the Canadian seamen. ' too-distant day and learn to their Every case of performing in sorrow. ing agent for the unlicensed this port is being taken care of Almost every day they send personnel in the fleet. Bull has the Kathryn, Hewes, and these union-wreckers are be­ their stooges in to 'see and hear The SIU has a better than all they can, and it must seem a, ^^^^"Sston, ^ Elizabeth, Dorothy ing sent on their way back to the good chance to sweep the elecStates minus their permits and, little too democratic to these and Cape Breton in the Island, -tion, but victory can only be monkeys to find that we leave while "Waterman has the Hur­ in the case of a couple of book assured if volunteers get jobs men, minus a payoff. all our doors open and carry on ricane and Wild Ranger. on those ships and stay with There's also an SUP scow, the no secret business behind closed SHIPPING BRISK them until the voting is over. Sioux Falls Victory, lying in San doors. Shipping has been brisk here Juan. She had three beefs on That's the way Isthmian Ex-CSU men who came in here deck and "Rebel" Parrish—four and a rated man doesn't even get was won; that's the way all time to sit down and read or Another remark that was passed with the seat out of their pants, all together! our big companies were write an article for the LOG be­ here in the Hall should have been worn out no doubt from waiting We settled the beefs and turn­ brought under the SIU flag. Tor jobs in their own hall,' and ed "Rebel" over to the tender fore we ship him. heard by more CSU men that' Now is the time for action. whom we have shipped out, are We have had to job-action a there were present. ministrations of the local headApply for jobs on Cities coming back into port looking few ships to get them properly hunters. He was as fat as a Service tankers, talk SIU NO BIG SHOTS fat and healthy and dressed like stored, but we are of the opinion goose when he trotted ashore, but while aboard the ships, and that the local agents are gradu­ A CSU, man, among several a million dollars. he has been sadly plucked by stay aboard until the votes ally getting educated so we will who came up to look the Hall This proves our most important now. are cast. have less trouble in getting the over in enquiring as to our Con­ point: "We of the SIU are in­ Social note: Frenchy Michelet Then Cities Service will be scows shipshape. stitution, asked me why did we terested, not in politics, But In was seen lugging a case of Don SIU, tool This port, being outside the not have a National Executive!Pork Chops, Q into his den of iniquity -for Continental U. S., is the perfect body, the same as his U^ion. ' AND "WE GET THEM! cooking purposes! Manpower Lack Hampers Branch In Puerto Rico Keep Sailing Cities Service • �THE SEAFARERS Friday, August 1. 1947 LOG Tankerman Good Shippiog, City Elections keep Port Tapipa On Its Toes Also in Tampa were a couple of members of the weaker sex (perhaps I should more accur­ ately say the fairer sex) who were down from Marcus Hook for a two weeks visit. When they return north with stories of how this country has them beat up thtu-e, Blackie Cardullo will be wanting to head south. In preparation for the election of city officials i-oming up in September, the political cam­ paign in this town is getting un­ der way hot and heavy. This Will be Labor's one big chance to re­ Bob Allen, who sails in the move some of its foes from the Black Gang, is now in his drivers' seat. Labor is all set and j^urlh month as a volunteer organized to go down the line organizer aboard Cities Serv­ foi' the man who has to work ice tankers. Bob's union train­ for a living, instead of for some­ ing started way back—he held one who dances to the tune a book for 20 years in the AFL played by the big money boys machinists union. He expressed and slave drivers who control regrets that William Knight this city at the present time. couldn't be pictured with him. Settlement Of Shipyard Strike Will Bring Phllly Good Shipping By EDDIE HIGDON til midnight to get all the over­ time beefs squared away and i!ie crew paid off, it was really a pleasure to handle this job. The ships delegates had done a fine job and the whole crew was sober from the time the ship arrived until after the payoff. "Ihe crew was from Mobile, most of them being book mem­ bers, and first-rate examples of a good SIU crew. A help in the shipping situa­ tion down here is the fact that Bull Line vessels are running in here regularly. Most of them are bringing down general cargo and picking up phosphate to carry on the return trip. As a result of the laying up of three Waterman coastwise ships, we have a few rated men on the beach now. In this group is the crew sent out to Japan three months ago on the Bret Harte, which returned recently. These men are catching up on their fishing and what have you. No doubt they'll all be ready to go shortly., PHILADELPHIA — I see by Ihc papers that the shipyard •workers and ship repair mtu. are considering a $.12 hourly settle­ ment. This being the case, I her lieve that shipping in Philadel­ phia will be back to normal again soon. Right now, we have two ships in port, awaiting repairs. Shipping for the past week, has been very slow. We had two payoffs and 21 -ships in transit, and there are quite a lot of men on the beach at this time. Application for a permit to op­ erate cargo ships between this port and Houston, Texas by the Newtex Lines of New York is pending Interstate Commerce Commission approval. The Portuguese Compania Trans Atlantica Centro Ameri­ cana has scheduled its first sail­ ing from this port for July 31. The vessel will touch Buenos Aires and Montevideo. The Taft-Hartley Act is still creating quite a controversy in all the local papers. One paper here states that Representative Hartley says that if this law real­ ly would hurt organized labor, he would be the first one to try to have that part of the law re­ pealed. Well. I believe that if this statement from him is true, then the AFL legal staff should in­ form him that the whole damn bill is harmful to labor and that the Congressman should start to have the whole Taft-Hartley Act repealed. For the second time within a week, a Russian freighter which was launched as an American vessel and eventually found its way to Soviet registry under Lond-Lease entered this port. _ She is the SS Baku, a 7176 cargo ship; she will carry a car­ go of anthracite to South Amer­ ica. She is consigned to MooreMcCormack SS Company; Rank And File Committees Check On Crews' Conduct In Every Port By RAY WHITE Keep it Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU ship is a clew ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition, it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have Vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory, he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then you'll see some action. First Assistant Learns Lesson And Three Seafarers Collect By EARL SHEPPARD By C. SIMMONS TAMPA—Shipping is on the up-grade again and along with it we are enjoying a boom in business after a rather slow week here in the port of sun­ shine, oi anges and lovely ladies. "Day and Night" has been our theme song, as we worked around the clock taking care of ships entering this area and rounding up replacements. There are three Waterman and two Bull Line ships, in addition to an American Hawaiian vessel in here at the present time. The Hay Wire is bound for Japan af­ ter we put practically a full crew on her. >Ve had the Ora Ellis of the Waterman line payoff last Fri­ day and, although it took us un- Page Seven NORFOLK—The affairs of the Union are in good shape and there are no beefs pending in Norfolk. The educational pro­ gram laid down by the Member­ ship through Headquarters is be­ ing pushed to the fullest extent. It is understood that per­ forming and neglect of duty of members aboard ship has to stop. The Membership is taking direct action against offenders in all cases. Rank-and-file Committees are boarding ships in all ports, in­ specting quarters, messrooms and checking to see if the Union is being put in jeopardy by per­ formers. Fines, suspension of permits or probation is the pen­ alty. It is the duty of • every book man, especially ships' delegates, to see that a ship-is run Unionstyle. This doesn't mean uphold­ ing members who stick their shipmates with their watches or let the Union standards down. If members are missing watch­ es and reporting everyday in a drunken condition, they should be informed immediately by the Delegates and book members, that if this practice continues they will find themselves on trial be­ fore the membership. If this action is taken it will help eliminate most of the perforining. "A Union ship is a clean ship with every member doing his duty." This will make your Union a stronger and a more respected organization in the fight to bet­ ter wages and working condi­ tions. This is a point that should be taken up and discussed thoroughat ships' meetings in order to help educate our Permitmen. W. R. Baccus, PR-8635, J. A. Elliott, P3-8633, and L. R. Lamb, P3-8634, Permitmen, donated $25.00 apiece to buy new pool balls and cue sticks for the Nor­ folk Hall. A Corhmittee was ap­ pointed and purchased these items immediately. NEW ORLEANS—We shipped about 250 men last week, and no matter how you figure it, that's good shipping. We also paid off six ships and signed on the same number. There were a few minor beefs on the scows, but all were squar­ ed away okay. The First As­ sistant on the SS John Hathorne. Waterman, was an exNMU member, and this was the first SIU ship he had ever been on. He told the FWT he wanted the floor plates cleaned with oil and kerosene after each watch, and he didn't mean inaybe. When they put it dowm as overtime, he just laughed. Well, he's laughing out of the other side of his face no-w. We collected overtime for the men to the tune of 82 hours for Ger­ ald G. Gelpi, 78 hours for Paul Vaugh. and eight houis for J. Ladnier. Metal Workers roped in by an anti-labor phony like Higgins. The Marine Arrow, Isthmian, the first C-4 and the largest freighter ever to hit this port, came in last week with a load of rubber. Got a lot of public­ ity in the local newspapers. There was quite a turnover of personnel, and a number of our men made jobs on her. We've also been busy contacting the tugs here in the harbor. SICK CALL Brother Leroy Clarke, ex-Pa­ trolman, is still in the Marine Hospital here and it looks as though he will have to stay there for quite some time. He asks that his friends and former shipmates write to him. Brothers Bill Moore and Bob Wright made the same request. Bill and Bob had to have blood transfusions, and it would be a good idea for Brothers to stop by the hospital in any port they happen to be and donate a pint of blood and have it reserved for SIU members. Think it over. Brothers! They can collect this money by writing to Mr. O'Neal, Water­ man Steamship Compan\- office in New Orleans. We also had two beefs on the SS Del Monte, Mississippi Steam­ ship Company. One was for a MM pulling ice in excess of eight hours, and the other was for a man on the wheel shining brass. The company didn't want to pay, but after the crew held up By MAURICE DOLE the sign-on for four days, the .-'.SHTABULA—Well, it looks dough was paid out. as though the LCA is up to its The gashounds and performers old tricks once again. It has a seem to have taken cover and hot tomato in Ashtabula who's we have very little trouble any following its line by shipping green kids and friends. As far as the LCA is concern­ ed, the oldtimer and the man who has been sailing the T.akes for any length of time is out. The LCA today is afraid of the 'experienced seamen on the Lakes. They know that these men are fed up with the LCA's two Etewpot system, lousy conI ditions with little or no over­ time. lack of security, and that they want the protection and se­ curity of an SIU contract. Three Midland ships arrived in the past couple of days, and more. The wise guys know that there were only two jobs to fill. if they cause any commotion The men sailing these ships dothej' will get the a.xe, pronto. not pile off like they do from PLAYING BOTH ENDS the unorganized LCA ships. There were two big strikes Some of these ships need as going on down here, at Higgins. many as eight replacements Incorporated and Johns-Man- when they arrive here. The men. ville Company, but the J-M ac­ don't want to stay on these open tion ended last weekend with a shop LCA ships, so they get off. victory for the union. HANNA NEXT However, at Higgins, that Now that Huroir and Wyan­ phony outfit is up to its old dotte are on the SIU bandwag­ tricks. When the AFL went on on, it looks as though the Hanna strike some time ago. Higgins fleet will be next. Plenty of bargained with the CIO. Now progress is being shown in the with the CIO out on the bricks, SIU's drive to organize the un­ Higgins has asked the AFL organized on the Lakes. Look workers to stay on the job. for several more elections and He's a smart man, and work­ SIU victories in the next couple ers are pretty dumb when they of months or so. play his game and fink on each Here's another thing to re­ other. We hate to see the AFL member: With the recent influx of new members into the SIU, crewmembers aboard SIU ves­ sels should hold those Union meetings as regularly as pos­ Check the slop chest be­ sible. fore your boat sails. Makef' That's the best way for the sure that the slop chest con­ new members of our Union to tains an adequate supply of learn the score: by seeing other all the things you are liable Seafarers in action, running to heed. If it doesn't, call the their own meetings in typical Union Hall immediately. SIU style with genuine Union, democracy. LCA Prefers Green Hands On Its Ships Check it - But Good A,.. �THE SEAFARERS Page Eigbt Membership Has Duties in Addition To Benefits By FRED FARNEN LOG Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union The membership of Ihe Seafarers International Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be good Union meti. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullyfought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. These-hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual for his own personal use. "Violators of the membership's wel­ fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. Friday. August 1, 1347 Members Violate Article 32 Of Shipping Rules By BENNY GONZALEZ DETROIT — This column is man there and let him know that Article 32 of the Shipping in answer to the numerous your ship is in port. Ask his Rules reads that if a man wants advice on any unsettled beefs, , queries from SIU members ask­ time off, the Ship's Delegate and how to take care of any un­ ing what they can do to further shall call up the Union Hall for usual situations aboard your improve the already high con­ a replacement. The replacement tract standards of the Seafarers ship. is to be on the job for not le.ss Keep accurate account of your International Union of North than twenty-four hours and not America, AFL, Great Lakes Dis­ overtime, and make certain that more than seventy-two, and the trict, and otherwise help to build any disputed overtime is signed man taking time off shall di­ just like your okay time. That's a bigger and better Union. rectly pay his relief man at the Membership in the best damn proof that you actually worked regular overtime rate as per Union in the maritime industry the tiine, even if it is disputed. agreement. Remember the SIU slogan, "An bar none, the SIU-AFL, brings For the past three weeks this with it certain responsibilities SIU ship is a clean ship." Do rule has been violated. Jobs are and duties as well as the num­ your share of keeping your quar­ called in by the company for erous benefits such as top wages, ters properly cleaned and in members who are paying off, hours, working and living con­ shipshape condition at all times. By RED SIMMONS and a man is dispatched from Another responsibility of the ditions. Calmar scow, we ran into an­ SAN FRANCISCO — All SIU the Hall. He gets to the ship members is to go aboard their Some members, luckily only a other problem. Here the Black only to find that the man he ship in a sober manner. There's officials who are interested in small minority, look upon a Gang fouled up the works. They is supposed to replace has just no place in the SIU for drunks Union as a sort of slot machine carrying out the economy pro­ with a very high rate of payoff. and performers. The guy who posals made by the last Agents' continually took off in port, re­ made up his mind to make an­ fused to stand watches, and gen­ other trip, so a day's wages is all These individuals consider their goes aboard his ship gassed up, Conference have plenty of work erally acted in a manner not be­ the replacement gets out of it. monthly dues as the amount they or who gets gassed up while on-, Brothers, that is not right, and duty, is a detriment to the to do. Just settling real beefs coming good Union men. drop in the slot. takes lots of time, but when I was aboard the ship about the practice must stop. Then they mentally pull the Union. The replacement should not Yes, there are plenty of things phony beefs come up, that's too three times, pleading with the lever, and expectantly wait for a men to cut out the performing accept a day's pay. but should winning combination to appear you can do as an SIU member much. and get down to business. If we demand the job that is rightly and pay off with a substantial to keep the Union strong, an(3 Last week the SS Pennmar, had had replacements, we would his and the Union will stand make it even stronger. gain. We are now in the midst of Calmar Lines, came into Port have gotten those guys off in right behind him in this matter. "Wouldn't it be swell if we could work things out as easily an all out organizational cam­ with a shipload of complaints. On short order. RIGHT WAY as that, and with as little effort? paign on the Great Lakes. Crew- investigating, however, I found This monkey business has got In the event any member of members from the ships of two that the crew was mainly at to stop. I am recommending DOESN'T WORK the crew wants time off, there companies have already voted fault, and that the Ships' Dele­ that Headquarters take action is a correct way of going about However, such a system does heavily for the SIU as the Union gate was in no condition to set­ and bring it up at the next meet­ it. Notify the Ship's Delegate to not work out. A lot more must of their choice. tle anj'thing at that time. ing, and from here on in I am call the Union Hall for a stand­ go into a union besides j'our During the balance of the This Delegate started his per­ putting charges against any man by — keeping in mind the fact current month's dues, or your 1947 sailing season, we expect forming before the ship left from pulling any violatiop, of the rules. that a stand-by cannot be called , initiation fee, if you're a new­ several other companies to be S. F., and he continued throw­ Brother Hal Banks, SUP or­ for less than twenty-four hours comer to the ranks of the SIU. voted, and the seamen sailing ing his weight around all through ganizer, tells me he has just or for more than seventy-two. A union is only as strong as its these ships are strongly pro-SIU. the trip. about sewed up a contract with This man is to be paid at the members make it, and no strong­ Crawley Towboat Company here, regular overtime rate by the Whenever your ship is docked er. That's why the members In the Canal Zone the men in the Bay Region. man who takes the ^free time. must put in as well as take out, near one of the unorganized were not given shore leave, but This is quite a deal, and in That's the only way to get a not only money but effort, too. ships or you run into some of they went ashore anyhow, and One of the first membership these unorganized Lakes seamen, as a result, the ship was delayed view of tile situation which ex­ relief. isted in that outfit, I hope we If the company calls for a duties is to attend all member­ talk SIU to them. ^ hour and a half. have it in the bag soon. They're already strong for the man, and he is shipped off the ship meetings, either on ship­ On returning to the States, some "We are enjoying some fine Board, that job is his. Let's put board or ashore. The SIU -is a SIU, but a little additional talk members of the crew took off weather out here. That good old an end to all the confusion, and democratically operated Union, about our Union, contracts, without permission in San Pedro California sunshine can't be beat, let's live up to the Shipping and only with your attendance working and living conditions and San Francisco. and I often wonder why every­ Rules which ai-e the life-blood and full participation will it re­ will prove to them that the SIU On the SS Mastmar, another one doesn't live in San Francisco. of our Union. main a democratic organization. is the only Union for them. Full participation means that you should get on your feet and have your say whenever you have anything constructive to involved? While all this petty She had plenty of legitimate and imposed $50 and $25 fines, offer. It's your Union, Brothers Thieves Fall Out strife does nothing to .better the beefs and these beefs and dis­ respectively. and Sisters, and it's up to you MONTREAL—There is an old lot of Canadian seamen, it helps puted overtime were presented All hands were entirely satis­ to keep it that way. Have your axiom about thieves and what the Companies. They figure that to the Norfolk Agent and Pa­ fied with the decision, and the say, and then let the other fel­ happens when they fall out. This while the CPers are fighting trolman in a clean cut and in­ boys in this port are highly en­ lows have theirs. can be supplied to the commies among themselves, they have lit­ telligent manner. thused ivith this rank and file It also means to take part in all on the Montreal waterfront to­ tle or no time to spend attending A conference was arranged at committee's shipboard inspection elections and referendums, serve day. "Rat" Sullivan made the to the seamen's just demands. the Norfolk Hall to straighten and rulings at the trial. on committees whenever neces­ headlines again this week, after So—about all Joe Seaman can out these beefs. Present were a Ben Rees sary, and otherwise take part in a rough night in Montreal's Can- hope for out of this mess is that company representative, the all Union activities and func­ dian Seamen's Union hangout, the assessment to pay for the liti­ Captain of the ship, the paymas­ tions. Be an example for the the "Coq d'Or." gation involved will not be more ter and the ship's delegates and newer members to follow, and than ten bucks. It appears that Sullivan and the crewmembers involved. carry out the SIU motto, "Bro­ one of his trusty henchmen walk­ Off the record. Brothers, the Some 300 hours of overtime therhood of the Sea." ed into this joint loaded for bear, Canadians who really want clean for gangway watches were in At long last the Seafarers SHIPBOARD MEETINGS and found it in the shape of a Trade Unionism are coming into dispute because the Skipper had has forced the hand of the When you're aboard ship, you goon-squad sponsored by the the SIU. The dirty situation in anti-union Cities Service the wrong slant on the" agree­ should see that Union member­ Commie Seamen's Union, who the CSU does nothing but help ment. Company, and in a short ship meetings are held as often promptly went to work on their break the strangle hold of com­ while an election should be All logs were scratched. In as possible, at least once every ex-president. munism here in Canada. held to determine a bargain­ fact, the conference, which func­ two weeks. Sullivan howled copper — and ing agent for the unlicensed Mike Quirke tioned like the Supreme Court in Take an active part in these three of his ex-playmates wound personnel in the fleet. action, resulted in great satis­ i. %. meetings, and -lend a helping up in the local hoosegow, but The SIU has a better than faction to everyone, except the hand whenever possible to the not before they had made a few Good Unionism good chance to sweep the elec­ Captain. *&iger and newer members. alterations in Sullivan's bridgetion, but victory can only be NORFOLK —With more jobs The Frelinghauser came in work. They need your help. assured if volunteers get jobs on the board than takers, ship­ with reports of the presence Then, came the dawn. Sulli­ See that you elect responsible on those ships and stay with Union members as delegates van charged the CSU with all ping remains good in this port. aboard of a couple of performers, them until the voting is over. from their respective depart­ kinds of assault and the CSU So far this week there have been .^volunteer rank and file com­ That's the way Isthmian ments. Under the Taft-Hartley came back with counter charges four payoffs here: the Trindad mittee of book members, intent was won; that's the way all "Slave Labor" Bill unions are of everything except killing the Head, Moran, Earl A. Blum- on seeing to it that good union­ our big companies were quist, John Fisk and F. A. Fre- ism and not performing prevail­ responsible for their representa­ King's Deer. brought under the SIU flag. ed aboard the vessel, accompani­ While all this is going on, the linghauser. tives and their actions. That's Now is the time for action. The John Fisk presented a ed the Agent and Patrolman on why it's doubly important today CSU was presented with a cute Apply for jobs on Cities to elect only sober, responsible little libel-suit thrown into their neat picture of good unionism. a visit to the Frelinghauser. Service tankers, talk SIU The committee heard the members to any Union position. lap by the Canadian Steamship She was crewed with Balfimore while aboard the ships, and boys, all of whom had lot of charges against the accused and Whenever your ship stops at Lines. stay with them until all the How does all this effect the local pride in the way they did ruled that the Steward and Chief votes are cast. a port where there's an SIU Cook were guilty of performmk, Hall, call the Agent or Patrol­ membership of the two Unions Ithings. Frisco Agent Has His Own Beef, Performers Better Take Warning The Patrolmen Say.. Keep Sailing Cities Service �• - ViT- "J'j Friday, August 1, 1947 THE SIU ALL THE WAY SEAFARERS LOG Rome Is Really A Wonderful Place, But Beware Of Petty Larceulsts By ARTHXra THOMPSON The trouble is trying to find that opening sentence. You ju.st gotta have one and it's always hardest to find. I pi'omised the Editor Fd give him something for the LOG, and he, trusting SiU Contracts Protect Seamen From Abuses By HERBERT JANSEN CHICAGO —During the past week shipping for all ratings has been good with the except­ ion of Deckhands. Most of the members are sticking like glue to their jobs because the SIU wages and working conditions are so much superior to those on the unorganized ships and the ones under contract to the NMU and LSU. Seafarers are protected by their contracts from being work­ ed outside of their ratings and are given overtime for any work over their allotted eight hours. Page Nine The MV Walter R., of the River Terminal Corporation, is contracted 100 per cent to the SIU. Down in New Orleans all the towboats are rapidly going SIU. and a good deal of the credit should go to Warren Wyman and Trussell Beatrouse, Towboat Patrolmen. The Walter R. runs between New Orleans, Lake Charles, and Texas ports. Buck Stephens, N.O. Patrol­ man, sent in the pictures. soul that he is, seid he knew he could depend on me. Now I went and failed on him and he'll probably never depend on me again. Anyway, last week I was trying to dig up that open­ ing sentence and something hap­ pened out on the .street which brought out all the neighbors. The" next day I thought I'd find some time, but fate step­ ped in again. My wife found an apartment (honestly!). This' call­ ed for a lot of running around, shifting gear from one place to another and before I knew it the day was gone. Then, of course, there were the usual activities of a seaman ashore, interspersed with a few beer sessions and still I couldn't find that opening' .sentence, But now I know the Editor is still waiting,^so here we go: OUT OF BONEYARD The Claude Ketchum, built over two years ago, made a six month's trip and then was rele­ gated to the boneyard. After a re.st of eighteen months Water­ man chartered it and a couple of days after we were Italy bound. The first trip was uneventful. The Skipper and Chief Mate were swell guys and the Stewards Department was all we could ask for. , The second trip v.as not so good. The Skipper and Mate were still okay, but we had dif­ ferent Stewards this time, and I'm sorry to say the feeding took a turn for the worse. ^ The messmen were as near perfect as could be, but the eats were lousy. When we got to Civitavecchia (sneeze it) v/e were all given a couple of days off either befoie or after a week­ end, which gave us four full days and five nights to have some fun. Most of "us went to Rome, which was only a couple of hours away. If you've never been there before, take my ad­ vice and go if you get the chance. In the nineteen years since I started going to sea, I've never had a chance before. I couldrft describe the visit and do it justice, so I won't try, but I can honestly say I had the best trip since before the war, but it would have been dull if I hadn't had the chance to visit Rome. There's one thing you .should be careful about, however. As you probably know, most for- NO OVERTIME On the LCA ships, they work you ten, twelve or any number H6Y, A/VMDeOof hours and then give you a A RICH corresponding number of hours ^r^ERlCAfJI Business and shipping are still erally sent home as workaways, By JOE ALGINA off without the payment of any booming here, and it's a slow while Alcoa uses the non-union NEW YORK—A payoff and overtime. day that doesn't keep all the of­ men. We warned Alcoa that the We've been receiving a num­ sign-on can be lots of trouble, or ficials on the run to negotiations, monkey business had better stop, ber of stories concerning how they can be as easy as blowing payoffs, sign-ons, and settlement and we mean it. the Ordinary Seamen are really the foam off a gla.ss of beer. We paid off the men of the of beefs. being pushed around on the In good old- SIU style we are USSR Victory, India Steamship There are a few things to re­ LCA ships. As a result of this, member, and if a man just fol­ taking care of beefs at the .point Company. Those men took the the turnover of OS on these lows these simple rules, the job of production, and we mean to ship from Galveston to India, ships is really terrific. and were repatriated back to the of the Patrolman will be made keep it up. If one of the deckhands raises easier, and the whole procedure Alcoa Steamship Company 's Slates by plane. It was a profita beef, he is immediately fired on a rampage again down in the .table trip for the men. and they eign ports have a special rate will be smoothed out. and accused of being an agita­ Islands. When SIU men get off said they were well satisfied. for Americans, and Rome is no 1. After being paid off, don't tor or disrupter. Then his name the ships. Alcoa has not been The new i-epair lists are avail­ exception. Even though you're float around the ship. See goes on the LCA blackli.st, and hiring SIU men who are on the able for all. Use them so that a seaman and working for a liv­ the Patrolman right away, he's through as far as sailing on beach, but have taken any but the Patrolman can see to it that ing. you're supposed to be rich pay your dues, and get your the ship is in shape before ar­ and they'll soak you if they can. any of the LCA ships is concern­ Union members. Book right back in your own The guys left behind are gen­ ticles are signed. ed. This could never happen on pocket. TAXI RACKET an SIU ship. 2. Make sure you hand in your Lakes seamen are getting wise But there's a bit of larceny overtime to the Department to this. That's why they're flock­ going on which you can beat if head within 72 hours of when ing to the SIU Halls and asking you know the score. Every taxi the work was done. about membership in the SIU. and carriage has a meter which 3. Show up at sign-ons. If a few ORGANIZING FRONT rings up so many lires per trip. guys don't show up, the com­ On the organizing front, the But if tbe meter clocks up say By WALTER "SLUG" SIEKMANN pany asks for replacements SIU continues to make plenty of 500 lires you're only supposed to and tries to hard time the During the past few years this Book the same as we do. In all Ipay about half that — even if progress. We've already won Union generally. Sure, the SIU of ours has grown not only probability, however, they knoW, you are an American, two elections this season,' and men who miss the ship may in strength and power, but also the contracts better because it is before the year is over, we'll There is a chart in every taxi have plenty of good reasons, in numbers. part of their job to do so. have a number of other outfits which tells you how much you but each crewmember should Ordinaries, Wipers, and MessUNFOUNDED GRIPES ^ should pay. I don't know why voting SIU. make it his business to know men have been coming in on Recently we were told a storj' Some men come up to the Hall this is, but I found out that I the time of sign-on—and be Tripcards and Permits and have and complain that the Bosun is had been paying double until I by an NMU member whose there! grown wise to the ways of SIU a louse because he broke the was tipped off by a native. name is being withheld for ob­ By just doing the above-men­ procedure and policies by read­ men out at 8:30, or a MM will vious • reasons. It seems that There are probably more some NMU representatives tried tioned three simple things, all ing Union literature and asking try to tell a Steward how to run schemes for separating you from to get aboard an NMU ship in money and overtime can be col­ the help of Brother members who his Department, but all these your dough, but I didn't have gripes usually come from guys time enough to check on all of the Chicago area, but were re­ lected' easier, and ships will sail already know the score. In that way the Union has con­ who are not interested in learn­ them. But if you get the chance fused admittance by the crew- on time with no griping from the tinued to improve. ing the job and who try to get load your pockets with cigarettes members who declared that they shipowners. All of the men who hold rat­ away with as little work as pos­ and go to Rome. didn't want any phonies aboard ings now can remember back to sible. Don't think it's like New York, their vessels. the days when they had to be This Union is going to continue because all the barber shops are That's really the payoff. Even All Departments shown how to make a round, or in the same "gct-up-and-go" run by Italians. It's different, the NMU members themselves When your, ship docks, it a splice, or a gravy. That same manner that has made it the and I'm sure you'll like it. are beginning to realize how is a good idea to have a list thing is going on today, yet dominant factor on the water­ phony their outfit actually is. I should mention the first Mate of necessary repairs to give some newcomers fail to. remem­ front. The head of a Department, and Skipper by name. Captain And when the crewmembers on to the Patrolman. This will ber that the Stewards, the Bo­ shipping in a key rating, is there Grady Robertson and Chief Mate their own ships start repudiat­ help in letting the company suns, and the Chief Electricians as part of the SIU contract, and Thomas Manley are two swell ing them, that really shows how know exactly what has to be should be recognized as the he's going to stay there. guys, and you'll like sailing witji low their reputation has fallen. done to get the ship in tip­ heads of their respective Depart­ Any man who thinks that, he them. Don't spoil them. In comparison, the SIU is set­ top condition. ments. can ship in a key rating always Well, here I am still lookingting the pace for every outfit on These men hold key ratings, has the right to try for those jobs. for that opening sentence, and Seafarers don't have to sail the Lakes. They all wait to see not because somebody loves But until a man succeeds in forg­ the little woman is still impat­ beat-up ships. Do your part what kind of a contract the SIU them, but because they know the ing ahead, he should cooperate iently tapping her foot and tell­ to make every ship a clean, signs, and they they try to get score. They are Union members with his Brother members who ing me to get the lead out so I well kepi vessel. as close to the SIU scale, but just like we are, and pack a hold jobs of responsibility. think I'U skip it this time. not SIU conditions, as they can. Payoffs And Sign-Ons Can Be Made Easy For All —\r SIU Strength Lies In Cooperation Between Newcomers And OUtimers �» Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 1, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS w P'- Cavalier Crew Sets Up Shipboard News Sheet ^ Intensifying their plans to bring about a greater de­ gree of eooperaliun among all hands and to knit them rriore closely into a solid unit, SIU crewmembers of the sleek, new Alcoa Cavalier have embarked on program of Union education with a breezy news sheet, first edition of which SlU'CONTRACTED LAKES VESSEL Note For Writers Carl Cowl, Seafarer who has sold a number of stories for SIU men with wriling ability, is still looking for good novels. He feels sure that among the Seafarers are some who can turn out a book the public will go for. Brother Cowl is taking a short trip but will resume his literary marketing when he returns. Meanwhile, he asks that Brothers with book-length material submit their manu­ scripts to him care of the Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N, Y. Enclose self-addressed, stamp­ ed envelope to insure safe return. "was distributed on the last home-T plans call for subsequent edi­ bound trip. Named the Cavalog, the paper tions of at least four pages and is "published by the Deck, En­ "that will be the real beginning gine and Stewards Departments' of the paper," the Cavalog states. unlicensed personnel." The name Printing is done by the hecto­ of'vthe paper was suggested by graph process, which uses a gela­ J. • A. Bersen, FWT, and was tin pad for making multiple chosen after due consideration of copies. In the initial issue is a report several titles and sketches of on beefs aboard the vessel. Of mastheads submitted by the these, the Cavalog says: crew. Brother Bersen's mast­ head design was also selected as STATEMENT ON BEEFS Paddling the most appropriate. "All in all this has been a 2 ISSUES EACH RUN fairly smooth voyage, with a minimum of beefs. The thing Editions of the Cavalog will be that has given the main trouble run off twice during each of the is friction between crewmembers Cavalier's regularly scheduled arising over who is to do what, Caribbean cruises—one on the why, how and when. southward journey and one on "The accepting of easy over­ the return trip to New York. Conceived to carry out the edu­ time and the refusal of hard cational program which the SIU overtime is a case that gives is currently stressing aboard all everyone bum kicks. A good its contracted ships, the Cavalog, Union man never free-loads on through its staff, revealed its in­ his shipmates. Tough jobs are a tentions at the July 2 shipboard hell of a lot easier when all hands mating. Under the subject of pitch in and get them done to­ GOOD SHIPMATES Education, the minutes report gether. WORK TOGETHER." the holding^ of "a general dis­ "Red" Campbell AB, (up for­ In Port Alcoa, Port of Spain, ward) and Johnny Hisko, DM, cussion on the scandal sheet which we are printing—and its were several other SIU ships. In shove off from beach in Rombenefits to all—in bringing the addition to the Cavalier. Among blon, P. I. three departments together to them were her sister-ship Cor­ form one solid group aboard sair, the Manrope Knot, John Paul Jones and the James ship." At the meeting, the Chairman Walker. proposed "that at the beginning The Cavalog also announced of each voyage one man from that current and back copies of each department be elected to the SEAFARERS LOG will be When Seafarer "Red" Camp­ gather news of his department available in a Port of Spain gin bell paints word sketches of bucko for the ship's paper." mill, the Plaza. "This is not an Skippers apparently he dips his The first edition, a one-page advertisement for the joint," says pen in acid. "Red" recently paid job on 81/^ X 11 ^^2 inch paper, was the Cavalog, "Drink where you off a Waterman ship whose mas­ issued as a "sample." In addi- like but pick up your papers ter^ inspired him to whip out the tipn to two issues on each trip. there." old quill. The result was a de­ vastating but comic blast. He called it a "hangnail sketch. ANGLERS ON THE WILLIAM R. DAVIE Read on and you'll see why: "When next year's Academy Award winners are announced he will be chosen ahead of Mar­ tha Raye and Joe E. Brown for the biggest mouth. As a child, he used to win all the pie-eating contests — why not? — all the other kids had only one mouth. "This year he had several of­ fers from Hollywood—they must be retiring Lassie Maybe they snould co-star them. I'd like to see him get ahead He needs one. "What we need are less ships in the boneyard and more skipIjers. Since the first day I met him O'Sullivan became Amer­ ica's No. 2 heel. He reminds me of a recent movie—the "Beast With. Five Fingers." However, he does have two fine points—his head and his nose. "This guy is so tight if he had double pneumonia he wouldn't give you half. He throws money around like manhole covers. To sum up this character, he hasn't ' "^' Steward Floyd Hillier (left) holds healthy lobster, while any enemies—his friends all hate d}ii,ef Cook Frank Vitale displays a meaty codfish in photo at him." • ' Tight. Fishing was good while lads were in Dingwall. Nova Looks like the guy got "Red" Scotia. Jimmy Little. Purser, took pictures. sore. Bucko Makes 'Red' See Red The ore carrier W. G. Pollock, Midland Steamship Company, passes through "Soo" locks. Photo was submitted by a former member of the crew. John Stepanik of Buffalo. Tells Of €rew's Heroism In Blast On Newhall Hills A vivid eye-witness account of the heroism and fear­ lessness displayed by Seafarers aboard the shattered tanker Newhall Hills after she was ripped in two by an explosion in the English Channel was related to the LOG last week by Alfred L. Hollenstein, a crew-'S : member ardous task werq B. J. McNally, Brother Hollenstein's stirring M s.sman. and E. B. McAuIey, story stemmed from his desire to Oiler. They were quickly follow­ make known the individual ex­ ed into the boat by Carl Kohls, 2nd Cook; Frank McCormick, ploits of courage of his ship­ AB; Karl Jaklin, QM, and Chuck mates during the dangerous Deck Maintenance. moments following the blast Spencer, Joining the crew men were the touched off when the Newhall Junior Third Engineer and Hills was rammed by a small Second Mate Roper, Holenstein craft at 6 A. M. May 24. No trace said. of the ramming vessel has been Working quickly the men re­ found since the accident, which moved Bolehala's body and re­ caused the death of Ed Bolehala, turned to the amidships section Seafarer who was on look-out of the ship. Just as they were when the crash occurred. climbing aboard, the paint locker "I'd like to say a few words, blew up and moments later the said Brother Hollenstein, "in be­ entii-e bow .section gave way, Hol­ half of the men who volunteered lenstein continued. to go in a boat from the stern to bow which was severed from, UNLIMITED PRAISE the main part of the ship when He said that the courage of explosion ripped apart Nos." 1, 2 the men couldn't be praised too and 3 tanks below the water highly, a fact which had been line." earlier supported by the Newhall CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Hills' skipper. "1, as well as the others, who The Captain called for volun­ teers to look for Bolehala from witnessed this epic in choppy whom nothing had been heard, waters," said Hollenstein, "want Hollenstein continued. "At the to state through the LOG that the time, the forepeak was on fire courage of our men when their and on this T-2, like most others, shipmates are in danger cannot the paint locker is on the port be told too- strongly. side a bit aft of the peak," he "Several of these men who pointed out. risked their lives are married and This condition added to the have families. McNally and the dangers presented by the fact Second Mate both are fathers." Brother Hollenstein, who for­ that the tanker's bow was prac­ tically hanging by a thread and warded his account of the trag­ ready to give way any moment, edy from England where the Newhall Hills is undergoing re­ the Seafarer explained. pairs, concluded: First to volunteer for the haz"1 would also like to bring out the fact that even though we are 3,000 miles away from the Union hall, we had great help via the telephone and cable system from Don't hold your pictures and stories of shipboard acti­ the SIU hall in New York and I am sure.that when we reach the vities. Mail them to the Sea­ States on the Ernie Pyle we shall farers Log, 51 Beaver St„ New York 4, N, Y. If you have real SIU representation waiting for us." haven't the time or don't feel in the mood, just forward de­ He was right. When the crew tails. We'll do the rest. Pic­ was repatriated to New York last tures will be returned if you week, SIU representatives went wish. right to work. All beefs were squared away in short order. Send 'Em In �Friday. Augusl 1. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief Turner that Union Agent see MILWAUKEE CLIPPER. May company offiacls about installing' I 18—Chairman^ John ylosephfek: steam table-in topside pantry. L.j I Secretary Paul Kelly. Fine of $1 approved to be levied against Arena and J. H. Smith made ancF * .'•econded motion that comple those not i keeping toilets and VYATC^/ OUT f-lopchest be installed. A moshowers clean. Motion carried to fO(Z THE / lion by L, Fuslier, seconded by purchase black board out of Casey that no member of the ship's fund and have it placed in crew sign off until every over­ the messroom. Motion carried time beef is .settled to satisfaction that a list of vacant rooms be of'all concerned. kept so crew porter car\ straight­ en them up when vacated. Mo­ S. 4. S, tion carried that department ANDREW JACKSON, June 8 delegates makt; lists of their de­ —Chairman Jerry Palmer; Secpartmental beefs and bring them letary Ted Filpow. Delegates in to the next meeting for dis­ ALCOA CLIPPER.' Chairman Keyes (Engine), J. Irving (Deck) cussion. Motion carried to assess J. E. Booth; Secretary M. Green- and M, Dwyer (Stewards) gave each member 25c fur the ship's berg. Minutes of previous meet­ their reports. Ship's Delegate fund to be paid within one week. ing read by Thurston Lewis. Mo­ Palmer summarized a Headquar­ tions carritid; that adequate keys ters Report to membership which A, S. 3, ; NOONDAY, June 15—Chair- for quarters be supplied crew on appeared in the LOG, covering .tnan H. Workman; Secretary H. reaching New Orleans; John action taken on proposals made THAT SIU SHIPS CARRY THESE DAYS. PER­ Havery-Morris. Everything un­ Ponson recommends next agree­ at Agents Conference. Crew FORMERS WHO SMASH THE GEAR AND THE der control in all departments. ment all for extra man in pantry passed motion giving full sup­ Motion carried that all men stand and one in Stewards mess. Have port to Delegates and shipmates PETTY LARCENY GUYS WHO WALK OFF WITH by at payoff until they are re­ Agent supply working agree­ in achieving goal set by ConIT HARM THEIR SHIPMATES AND MAK£ IT lieved by men from Union Hall. ment befor^ sailing on next trip. f-erence. ' JMORE DIFFICULT FOR THE UNION TO IM­ Captain is to have mail forward­ Paul Frazer elected Stewards Delegate and J. E. Booth Ship's ed to Honolulu from Mobile and PROVE SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS, KEEP L. A. (This was reported done). Delegate. YOUR WEATHER EYE PEELED FOR THESE Brother Smith elected Ship's i 4. 4. GEAR -GRABBERS. Delegate. Crew asked to speak HURRICANE. June 26—Chair­ their minds before end of trip man Bill Mitchel; Secretary Tiny and to get all beefs straight be­ Simpkins. Department Delegates fore last minute. Everyone had reported eevrything okay. Mo­ his say at this meeting. tion made by Bill Manley. sec; ^ ^ onded by C. McMahon that every SEATRAIN TEXAS, July man is respon.sible to back up, Chairman Wm. E. Pepper; Sec Steward in getting stores and retary M. Riechelson. Steward m By HANK supplies before ship sails on next is ordering cots and Ship's DeleUp here in New York shipping is so good that not only were trip. Mitchel and Simpkins of-j gate Riechelson is writing to 99 men shipped on Monday of this week but every day or nearly fered motion—passed—to, have company and Union Hall about J. 4 S. every other daj' there are quite a few jobs in all departments left minutes read afternoon before matter. Delegate will talk to LAFAYETTE. March 30 — Captain about having Mates turn on the board with no taker.s. In some ports these jobs wouldn't be Chairman Steve Krokovich; Sec­ ship sails from Mobile for beneleft on the board for even half a day. Brothers! . . . Here are some fit of new men who -join ship. | men to on handling of ships retary Ken Smith. Motion by more addresses of the American Merchant Marine Library Associa­ Motion by D. O. Riley, seconded]stores while in Port of New York Hill, seconded by Underbill, that Repair ^ists called for. It was tion where you Brothers can telephone or ask in person for a library by W. D. Purdey not to pay off any man in Deck Gang late or stressed that the better care all of books and magazines for your ships, which are free and delivered ship after 5 p. m. or on Sat. after­ missing a watch be fined; carried hands took of gear already had quickly, too. In Baltimore: Municipal Recreation Pier, foot of noon and must have a shoreside unanimously. Motion by Chropaboard the easier it would be to Broadway, Telephone Wolfe 4992 ... In Philadelphia: Pier No. 4 delegate aboard when paying off. raysk. seconded by Laffer. to have win improvement. South, Foot of Chestnut Street, Telephone Lombard ... In New Barney Rogers act as Ship's Dele­ Orleans: Foot of Poydras Street, Telephone Magnolia 3849 . . . 4. 4. 4. gate. Discussion of using PO's ALEXANDER CLAY, April 26 In Norfolk: 406 East Plume Street, Telephone Norfolk 4-9631 ... In. mess as another mess for crew —Chairman Charles Scott; Sec­ Savannah: 2 East Bay Street, Telephone Savannah 2-1000. was ruled out. After discussion 4. 4. 1 retary Robert Callahan. Election on shortage of glasses Steward From the SB Topa Topa over there in Bremen, Germany. ol Delegates; Charles Scott promised to increase supply. Mo­ Brother John R. Marshall writes that his wife and family back (Deck), Vic Cooper (Engine), tion by Underbill and Fondula here in fhe Stales really enjoy reading the LOG every week. and Eldon Cullerton (Stewards). passed—if Patrolman sees fit to » 4. 41 4. And they'll keep on enjoying if, loo. Brother Marshall, because tie up ships after checking steres, MORNING LIGHT. June 22— Karl Ingbritsen was elected Ihey're now receiving if at the new address ... To Brother Peter crew will do so. Chairman Earl, Kramer; Secre­ Ship's Delegate. Crew called for Gvozdich down there in Smiihterry, Pennsylvania: Your shiptary P. H. Maffioli. Delegates new shower head in Deck Dept. 4. t male, Bosun Christensen, shipped out a tew months ago. wish­ and for repair of lockers in 12-4 CHARLES NORDHOFF, April gave reports, with John Hulak ing he had known what ship you were on and when you were watchroom. Matches and butts 14—Chairman A. Arnold; Secre­ for Deck, Jimmie Boyles for En­ coming in .. . Last week we saw good old Brother Joe Marceux— are to be kept off pasageway tary Gi Everet. Engine and gine and Charles Caldwell for in from a trip. deck, noting to be thrown out of Stewards department delegates Stewards stating that there were X X X reported all running smoothly; no beefs in their respective de­ portholes. Rest rooms to be clean­ ed by different department each We have just been informed that Brother Francis J. Orscheln partments. Motions carried: To Deck Delegate said 16 hours in week. just opened up a bar-room in Kansas City, Missouri at 2204 East investigate reason for lack of his department was under dis­ 15th Street. Congratulations and smooth business . . . We're won­ pute. It was brought to crew's launch service in Ponce; that no dering how Brolher Tommy Hannan, {he oiler and citizen of Chicago attention that overtime should be one payoff until beefs are settled is getting along—with his voyages and championship pinochle put in for sougeeing or painting by Patrolman; to see Engineer games? We haven't heard about him or seen him in New York for gun crew messroom. Men were about repairing washing ma­ a long time ... By the way. Tommy's shipmate. Brother Joe James, told to get receipts for launch chine. Observed two minutes of just blew into town after a trip. Brother James wishes he'd stop service in Carupano. t Took up silence in memory of departed missing his other shipmate Deck Engineer Weaver Manning by a subject of getting new springs Brothers. day or so everj' time he comes in. Joe wants to see Brother Man­ for bunks. It X 4. 4. 4. ning soon, indeed. "WALTER E. RANGER, July G ALEXANDER LILLINGTON. i 4. 4. —Chairman John A. Ziereis; Sec-^ rotary Chester Just. All depart- June 15 — Chairman Johnny Brother N. H. Lundquist may still be anchored in town ment delegates reported every- Walker; Secretary Kenneth Forwaiting to ship out. How did you make out with the "u.i.". thing okay. Motion carried to tenberry. Motions carried: that Brother Lundquist? . . . Here are some more oldtimsrs who may have clarification on duties of condition of medical supplies and be anchored in town or may have sailed recently: J. Gates. % % ^ Third Cook, discussion on subslopchest be investigated on re­ Bosun E. Andersen, A. Velasco Chief Cook F. i^llen, L. Swerling. ALCOA CORSAIR. June 15— ject by Steward and Chief Cook.!turn to port; that all portholes L. Hestres. T, Casey, Woodrow Woodill. R. Hupttleisch, B. Chairman A. (Blackie) Banksion; Frazer. C. Burns, A. Curry. R. Fretes. R. Maldonado. V. DiSecretary J. H. Seaver. Acting Under Education, a discussion be repaired when ship arrives in giacomo. J. Weiner, C. Brummer, J. Murray, H. Veasey and Ship's Delegate gave detailed re­ was held on the Strike Fund, Port; that investigation be made J. Farquhar. port covering crew' conduct, co­ wh-at it is ued for and the rules i"to alleged shady Union activity •ti4operation, and rules for the set­ and regulations concerning it. ut Steward put off ship in San NEWS ITEMS: Arthur R. Lewis Jr., President of the Robiij tlements of beefs. H" announced More variety in night lunch was I edro. Lihe, describing projected weekly sailing between Africa and the 4< 4- 4that following meeting Brother called for. Discussion on sanitaUnited States by Robin Line vessels, commented that "there should tion of messroom and part of LOUIS McLANE. June 2— Charles Cummings would take be more shipping than there is cargo to move." We have bought or crew should play in keeping it Chairman Percf Boyer; Secretary crew pictures for the LOG. R. K. Girz. Delegates reports ac­ committed ourselves to buy the necessary fleet of 12 or 13 ships to clean. Brother Bankston elected Ship's cepted. All hands went on record provide regular weekly service. ,We believe that these ships, which Delegate by acclamation. De­ i 4. 4. are modified C-3 freighters will be suitable for this purpose. If TULANE VICTORY. July 6— agreeing that every man aboard partment Delegates gave reports. they' are not enough we'll buy more or build more." The fact that Chairman S. Korolia; Secretary has duties to perform which must Fines Vvere set up for infractions Ships Delegate be carried out. Steward agrees other countries are building new ships doesn't mean the United of rules made by ship board wtohn Zimmer. membership. Second Steward Korolia read previous meetings to put out two batti*and two face States should get off the high seas.,.,. . That's good news, indee<i and Chief Cook thanked crew minutes. Delegates Jensen (Deck), towels every Saturday along Brothers! ... Our last item is a bit of a flash about Blackie Vince for cooperation. Brothers cau­ Turner (Engine) and Basar (Stew- with other linens. Motion car- Kane, in New York right now, who says that he wants Brotheir tioned on getting to ship by sail­ ards) gave departmental reports, j ried to change rnattress covers Woody Lockwood in P. R. to know that he and Brother Bill Thomp­ son are goinfi to South Africa to look the beach over! Motion by Fusilier, seconded by whenever necessary. ing time. SFOiLERs/ CTTOOKA LONG, HARD FIGHT TO WIN THEGEAR CUT and RUN 1 I �*1 T'H E S E'ATAE Eirs L tJi G Page fwelve Legion Fights To Put Skids UnderSeamen THEY DO NOT Friaar/Alagusl 1. 1947 FORGET DANISH PASTRY IS DISH FOR BROTHER BORMAN To the Edilor: This will be but *a brief dis­ course on the fair city of Coppenhagen and its female citizens. Those good-lookers seem to my travelled mind to be as^ close to our American ways as any I've jet set eyes upon. Yes sir, these darlings love American travellers and the loose ways we have with their native "gelt." But, like I said before, the girls here arc nice and friend­ ly. Our .ship, the SS John A. Don­ ald, stayed here about 12 claj'S unloading coal and many of us wished it could have been 120 days. The city itself is really large, with quite a few canals, nice beaches, and good, cold beer. To Ihe Edilor: That oldtime labor-hating or­ ganization, the American Legion has now banded together with the reactionary politicians to beat the American seamen out of their right to join a veterans or­ ganization. In California, they are push­ ing through a law which would deny the American Veterans Committee the privileges held by veterans groups. The American Legion is backing the law, claim­ ing that the AVC is not a bonfide veterans outfit because it ac­ cepts merchant seamen with war service as members. The American Veterans Com­ mittee is the only vet's outfit that is fighting for passage of the measure now in a Congressional committee and known as the Members of Ihe Sailors Union of the Pacific gafher at meeting to pay respects to memory of tw.o Brothers who died July 5. 1934 resisting strike-breaking move during bloody waterfront strike. Known as "Bloody Thursday." the day is observed annually by the SUP. Ex-Gob On Isthmian Ship Hails SIU's Win To the Editor: '•Seamen's Bill of Rights." It has consistently fought for legisla­ tion to improve seamen's condi­ tions and is the only legitimate organization which admits sea­ men to its membership. LEGION vs. SEAMEN The American Legion, on the other hand, has put up the stil­ lest fight to deny us any im­ provements or benefits, calling us "draft dodgers," "war profiteers" and other typical Legion labels just as ridiculous. All this is of course part of the same labor-busting program as is the Taft-Hartley law, which was backed by the Legion along wth other reactionary groups. There is only one way of stop­ ping these people and that is to get behind your Union and other progressive groups, such as the AVC, in the fight to, beat these phonies on all fronts—in the elec­ tions, in the courts, and last but not least, at the point of produc­ tion. Per (Whifey) Lykke LOG Goes To Barbados Iliv-, Itv. To the Eddilor: As some of your boys visit my place of business when they are in port, I would like to have you send me some copies of your newspaper, the' SEAFARERS LOG, each week so the .men who drop in here will be kept informed of what is going on. I shall be glad to be of service to them by distributing the pa­ pers. G. Samuel ' Royal Windsor House ' ' Bridgetown, Barbados ....(Ed. Note: Will do!) Congratulations on the SIU's victory in making the oceans a little cleaner and a better place to work on by gaining a long overdue vote aboard the Isth.mian line's ships. It was a long fight but it's good to see a Union that's iri there pitching for its men to come out on top. This letter may seem a little strange, , especially since its com­ ing from an ex-Navy Armed Guard signalman but I can't re­ strain-from dropping a line, as there was a time when I sailed under the same conditions as you fellows. It happened to be my misfortune to be assigned to an Isthmian ship on ny first trip to sea during the war. SAW SEAMAN'S SIDE Maybe it was fortunate in a way. The combination of a typi­ cal Isthmian Capt. Bligh and a moronic mate, who stands on the bridge half the day bowing and saluting the skipper, then does three or four hours of the Deck Department's work; plus a Navj^ lieutenant, who thought he was still back in the hills practicing criminal law—all these guys try­ ing to run the crew ragged real­ ly taught me what kind of a deal the merchant seamen were up against. Personally, I was forced to do many hours work on the bridge that rightfully was overtime for the Deck Gang, but not one man could say a word. This could go on endlessly about Isthmian but you fellows know pretty well about that so maybe because of it you'll understand this letter V little better. After too long a stay aboard that hell ship I was ready to take on anything but, luckily, was transferred aboard a Waterman ship with an SIU crew and con­ tract. All I can say is that when I went aboard I knew how those fellows who had been in prison camp felt when they were freed. After six months of" this SIU ship, I was transferred to a Brit­ ish tramp, where some conditions were better than those aboard Isthmian. From Italy back to the States, I was on an American ship and although better in some inspects Than Isthmian, it had an NMU crew and I can honestly say, as an impartial observer, that those iiien fought more among them­ selves than with the company in trying to better their conditions. It had me wondering whether two unions with the same general purpose could be so completely opposite. Well, I got my answer when my next ship was an SIU Liberty. It was a pleasure sail­ ing #with t.ho.se fellows of the Seafarers and every so often I still drop in at 51 Beaver Street and then have a few beers with some of the fellows when they're in port. One of these days I'm likely to take to sea for a living and when that happens this is one fel­ low who knows where a seanran gets the best there is to be had —in the Seafarers. Well, I guess I've had my little say, so here's wishing you all the luck and speed in the world in getting that Isthmian contract signed. Vincent J. Horan Staten Island. N. Y. Log-A-Rhythms- Saga Of The Signal Hills SUBMITTED BY THE SIGNAL HILLS CREW. Listen my friends and my story I'll spill Of that famous voyage of the Signal Hills; She sailed out of Texas a bright early morn. Long before' breakfast, along about dawn. Composcd by LEE W. BIGNALL, We all went on deck to look at the tank. There was no doubt we had God to thank. The drydock was found; the hole we did see And it looked like a New York subway to me. While officials were making their plans. We went ashore to look over the lands. She nosed for the Atlantic. Italy-bound All by herself, not a tow .boat around; The odds were against her all the way. But she made Savona on the arrival day. They told us we were going to a beautiful- place. Where the girls were pretty and dressed in lace. A towboat pulled up and threw us a line. We were leaving for Genoa in a very short time. She discharged cargo, the crew went^ ashore. Looking for what is called "molte amor;" And cognac, wine, whiskey and gin To live up to a sailor's rep for sin. They finally decided that work should be done. So it was "enti bacini" number one; Now we had time in Italy and were wise. But they had a system for us wise guys. At last orders came to sail that night. Everyone was aboard and politely tight. The twelve-to-fOur took her out. They always do. without a'doubt. The same as in of her places before. With plenty gf cognac and molto amore. We spent all our money on each fair dame. But we're merchant seamen and not to blame. She headed for Bahrein to pick up oil. Then back again to the Italian soil But the thing you're about to hear Is what postponed the Signal Hills' career. After all, we had hit a mine. To forget it, took a good time; After six short months, she was ready to leave And the whole bloody crew was plenty peeved. The Four-to'-Eight ^were standing their' trick. When she took a mine for' a final lick. The bridge just finished ringing 4 bells. And at 0602 there was holy hell. With Italy fading over our stern. Our sbuls were afire and our hearts did yearn. Those people over there' were really nice. I wouldn't sell their friendship for any price. It hit on the port side the top came out. The GM thought it was a water spout. The bells started ringing, the whistle' blew. While the lifeboats were manned by the crew. Now we're back in the U. S. A. But there's ohe'thihg I want to say: We" had lots of fun and thHlls On that famous voyage of the Signal Hills. The lights went out. the plant was' dead. That ended the thing called "full ahead." ' :t . ...I'r BIKES AND TAXIS You see lots of people on bicy­ cles but not many cars. Taxis come fairly high, and it still takes.bread and butter coupons to buy a decent meal in a rest­ aurant. At the gates to the docks, we ^•e hordes of kids ranging from two to twelve years of age, with but one thought on their min^s— chewing gum. But, naturally, the female citizens have first claim cn any gum, candy, etc. They all .'^cem to have a passionate love for the stuff and they aren't brand-conscious, as yet. I want to mention Copenhag­ en's skidrow. Brothers, there ain't nothing like it. You'll see some sights you'll Tlever forget. I think when I say, "Man. I wish we were going back tb Co­ penhagen next trip," that I'm expressing the thoughts of all of my shipmates. Slim (Stew) Borman �T,HM S^A^AnjEKS LOO Triday, Augi^t 1, 1947 CRACK CREWMEMBERS QR ALCOA CORSAIR Page Thirteen Canadian Seamen, Disgusted With CSU, Turn To Seafarers To the Editor: I want to thank "Steamboat" O'Doyle for his splendid article on Brotherhood in the June 6th LOG. I think he stated all of our feelings well and I hope all cur Brothers read and live up to it. I also want to thank the offi­ cials of our Union for their ef­ forts. in behalf of the alien sea­ men who did such a good job during, the war. We aboard the MV Gadsden have a wonderful Bosun, Berger Hansen. On the last trip to France he and his crew did a fine job and set a record for un­ loading locomotives. All his men would go to hell for him if he asked It of them. We .all know that the better work we do the easier it will be to get better contracts and conditions for Sea­ farers. Spic and span in the familiar white-caps of the Seafarers, Deck Gang members of the Cor­ sair are. front row. (left to right): H. L. Yeats, AB; Jack Seltzer, AB; Shorty Graham, OS; Mon­ roe Dubuisson, DM; J. Thompson, GM. 2nd row: "Pop" Brown; Blackie Bankston, Bosim; A1 Bicnel, OS; N. Hansen, DM; Ralph Piehet, DM. Rear row: E. J. McDonald, Carpenter; Tex Sharpless, DM; Otto Pedersen, Bosun's Mate; and Bill Moore, DM. Member Airs View On Financial Aid To Other Unions Brother, Gene Markey of the Montreal Branch did everything he could for us, ably assisted by Patrolman Mike Quirke. Brother Markey is giving the commies a tough time. Against the SIU's clean open tactics and the truth it is giving out on the CSU, the commies' dirty, underbanded tricks have failed at every turn. I talked with a lot of CSU members and they said they were all sick of the commie-con­ trolled union, as they hope good leason to be. The small beefs that any SIU Delegate could handle is too much for their pa­ trolmen and the boys in the of­ fice. It's just the same old tac­ tics the commies use all over the world. There are a lot of boys in the CSU who will be good SIU Brothers before long. You may think I'm praising Markey a lot, but you can ask HELPED IN MONTREAL anyone on this ship and they'll We left Montreal on July 3, tell you the same—he's doing a after all hand had had a good wonderful job. He was telling time ashore. Our friend and me the CSU has some goons punching our guys around. In fact, we have two ex-CSU boys the goons worked over before the last trip. This is working against the CSU, because it is showing their membership what the commies are and how they work. To Ihe Edifor: The program set up by our or •ganization at the last Agents conference seems to be pa.ying off. From the last few reports made by the Secretary-Treasurer I can see that things are moving along smoothly and the Union' funds are on the increase. I should like to state that the Union representation in the vari ous ports that I have been in ha.s been first class. But there is one thing that must say I don't like. And that is when any other union goes on strike, our organization goes all out in support: I'm for support­ ing them most of the way. I al­ ways agree to respect their picketlines. I'm even willing to go along with them and walk the picketlines for them, to help them physically as much as pos­ sible, so that they can get what they are asking for. I'm for all that 100 per cent. But when our organization passes resolutions to support them fi­ nancially, like in the telephone workers, the white collar work­ ers of Wall Street and the ship yard workers, I don't see how the set up of reducing expenses can be made to work out. Or is it a program to reduce expenses in pennies and then throw away dollars? G. Nunez (Ed. note: The membership, in passing the resolutions to aid their brother Unionists in need, did not regard their financial support as "throwing away dollars." Spending money to beat union-busters is an invest­ ment in job securiy and the protection of wages and work­ ing condifions which are con­ stantly in danger of being re­ moved by the employers unless all organized labor is ever vigi­ lant, The passage of the resolu­ tions in question was aimed at keeping organized labor's posi­ tion invulnerable—the Seafar­ ers, as well as the other un­ ions.') Members of the Corsair's Black Gang pose in front of main control board. Identification, un­ fortunately, did not accompany picture. (Fix by Charles Cumrnings.) Step-up Action On Performers, He Urges To the Editor; we don't wake up they are going In the last couple of months 10 throw some more at us. The machinery for this is all there has been a change m officals in the Gulf area that ha.5 set up in both the SIU and SUP. been for the betterment of the All it needs is a strong, con­ Union as whole. There still re­ tinuous drive by all officials in mains a cleaning up job in which both unions. Quite a few complaints are all the officials must work to­ gether with one single object, drifting into the Galveston Hall namely, to clean up all the per­ about men being rolled. All we formers, gashounds, gazoonies, and punks of other description who in their performances aboard ship are giving the Union To the Editor: a bad name. Brothers, as you all know we In the past, it has been the sometimes get the business in practice of a lot of officials in foreign ports—a short change the Union to play ball with these deal here, a gyp thei-e and most donkeys and to oppose the ef­ of the times a fast shuffle by the forts of the men who are trying local populace. to clean up the situation. It is But we, the undersigned, have high time the good Union men found and sti'ongly recommend, take a stand against the perform­ a place in Naples where we ate ers, otherwise we are going to and had a good time for very wake up some day with a lot of little money. We bi.dieve if the good contracts and no jobs. boys from our ships go to this ACTION NEEDED place they will not regret it. We have in the past failed to The LOG should be available bring any kind of organized ac­ there shortly as we are request­ tion against these people. The ing the Editor of the LOG to put result is the Taft-Hartley bill the place on the mailing list. The just passed by Congress and if name of the spot is the Res­ SIU CHEERS CANADIANS The pictures and story about the Canadian ship Mont Holland and its CSU crew that appeared in the June 6th LOG is a good example of how most CSU men feel about their union. They now have the shining light of the SIU before them. They see the con­ ditions and bigger pay we get cn our ships, without any com­ mie's iron hand cracking the whip. They see in the SIU that each man can state his beef, and be heard, and that he can ex­ pect something to be done about it. 1 know the fellows on this ship can't say enough for the SIX/ ;hips and contracts and how, when they have a beef, it is squared away—-but quick. Brother, 1 hope I'm in Canada the day we have our final vic­ tory over the commie CSU. I know that day isn't far off. I don't drink but 1 sure will have one that day. A commie is more dangerous to the working class than a rattler is to a farm boy. At least a rattler warns before it strikes. When we're rid of the commies, not only seamen, but all the working class people will be better off. can say is, you can't protect men who won't protect themselves, if you go into the joints here and f+ash your money around you are going to get it, so don't look for any sympathy from us, as there are enough troubles caring for TOOK SULLIVAN YEARS regular union duties without 1 was reading an article (en­ wet-nursing a bunch of gasclosed) about Pat Sullivan on hounds. R. G. Anderson how rotten the commies are and what they're doing against un­ ions. 1 can't see how it took him so long to see that the commies taurant Giovannina, 32 Via Trin- are a bunch of finks. And isn't ita Degli Spagnoli, Naples. it strange that he should start 11 Seafarers the CLSU about the same time the SIU began organizing in (Editor's note: The LOG will Canada. soon be available for all Sea­ Another thing. A lot of Cana­ farers to read while sipping dian seamen are under the false their vino russo at Giovanimpression that Sullivan is head nina's.) of the SIU in Canada, so why not have some posters made of the Brothers who are our officials Afk/uMt/foo and send them to the various seamen's clubs. As you know, it is an old commie trick to start false rumors that may help their cause, and then iet it keep rolling so they can capitalize on it. -A \ Eugene Wood MV Gadsden SIU Patrons Okay Neapolitan Spot lootfATrr^.. �Page Fourleen 1 IS - ^ IJ • ' - THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 1, 1947 AFL Bulletin On Taft-Hartley Act «» Now that the Taft-Hartley Bill has become the law of the land, every labor union in the country will bo faced with the tremendous task of understanding the very numerous and complex changes in the law and of adjusting their operations to these changes. In order to aid in this difficult task, the office of the General Counsel of the American Federation of Labor will, from time to time, prepaiv and distribute bulletins and memoranda advising our affiliates of their new obli­ gations and of the various steps they should take to protect their interests. This first bulletin is intended to anticipate and an­ swer the more important practical questions immediate­ ly confronting labor unions, including questions arising under those provisions of the new law which became effective when it was passed on June 23rd. At the outset, some comment must be made respecting the application of the Taft-Hartley Act to the building trades industry and other local industries. As is well known, the old Labor Board, as a matter of administrative discretion, did not apply the Act to .such industries. However, that cannot be relied upon as a guarantee that the new Board will follow the same practice. 1. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF EXISTING AGREEMENTS CONTAINING CLOSED-SHOP OR OTHER UNION-SECURITY PROVISIONS? All existing closed-shop, union shop, maintenance-ofmembership, or other union-security agreements enter­ ed intg prior to June 23rd, 1947, are valid and enforce­ able for the full term of tiie agreement, even though that agreement has two or thiee or more years to run. It is important to note, however, that if an^^ such exist­ ing agreement is renewed or extended, automatically oi otherwise, at any time after August 22, 1947, then the union-security provision is no longer operative. There­ fore, it is recommended that any presently existing agreements containing union-security clauses which have more than a year to run- be left untouched unless it is deemed more important to obtain a new agreement at the expense of union security. 2. MAY UNIONS NEGOTIATE NEW CLOSEDSHOP OR UNION-SECURITY AGREEMENTS? The new law or union-security agreements does not . go into effect until sixty days after the enactment of the law, namely, August 22, 1947. Accordingly, until August 22nd unions will retain the same freedom they now have to negotiate any type of closed-shop or union,security agreement, but they can be made only for a period of one year. In the case of any existing union-security agreement having no more ihan fan monlHs io run, it is suggested that unions attempt to renegotiate or renew such agreement prior to August 22, 1947, thereby getting the benefit of the added year of union security. 3. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF CHECK-OFF PRO­ VISIONS? All check-off agreements executed prior to June 23rd continue in full force and effect until the expiration of such agreement.! or until July 1, 1948, whichever date occurs first. Check-off provisions, unlike closed-shop provisions, may not be extended or renewed or ne­ gotiated after June 23, 1947. After June 23rd the new regulations on check-off agreements which require in­ dividual authorizations go into effect as do all agree­ ments executed after that date. Any check-off agree­ ment made after June 23, 1947, whether it be a newagreement or an extension or rene'wal of an old agree­ ment, must comply with the new law relating to check­ off provisions in order to avoid both criminal and in' junctive proceedings. After June 23, 1947, the only lawful of check-off agreement that may be negotiated is one whereby the individual employees involved have given to their em­ ployer written, individual authorizations, which au­ thorizations may be revoked after one year or at the expiration of the agreement, whichever occurs first. What is rendered unlawful are the so-called "auto­ matic" check-off provisions whereby the employer, without the individual written authorization of each of the employees involved, makes direct payments to the union. Such agreements, if made after Ju^e 23rd, constitute a crime subject to a fine of .$10,000 or a year's imprisonment, or both, and, in addition, are subject to immediate injunctions without any of the protections of the Norris-LaGuardia Act. 4. ARE UNIONS IMMEDIATELY LIABLE FOR ENGAGING IN BOYCOTTS, JURISDICTION­ AL STRIKES OR BREACHES OF COLLEC­ TIVE AGREEMENTS? Yes. Boycotts and jurisdictional strikes are dealt with in two different titles of the law, Title I and Title III. Under Title I they are made unfair labor practices which may be prohibited by the Labor Board, and, also, the Labor Board is required to seek an immediate injunction restraining them. Under Title III any per­ son who is injured by such boycotts and jurisdictional strikes may sue for damages. Title I does not become effective until August 22, 1947. But Title III becomes fication of agreements that expire within fifty-nine immediate effective; Therefore, boycotts and jurisdic­ days after August 22, 1947. tional strikes prohibited by the law expose unions to 6. WHAT REPORTS. AFFIDAVITS. ETC., MUST immediate suits for damages. UNIONS FILE BEFORE THEY MAY SECURE Similarly, suits for breach of contract are dealt with ANY RELIEF FROM THE LABOR BOARD? in Title HI and hence they, too, will subject unions to As before stated. Title I which establishes the new immediate damage suits in the Federal courts. Accord­ ingly, and for the further reason that the ability of Labor Board, prescribes unfair practices for unions, unions to police their agreements by disciplining em­ and requires the filing of reports and affidavits as a ployees engaging in wildcat strikes has been virtually condition of obtaining relief under the Act, is not ef­ destroyed under the new law, it is suggested that unions fective "until August 22, Y947. Therefore, there is no hereafter refrain^from agreeing to no-strike claii.se.s in need to bo immediately concerned with the filing of collective bargaining agreements. We give this advice reports and affidavits, because these need not be filed reluctantly, but the restrictions placed upon labor or­ until August 22nd. Further information and advice ganizations under the new law leaves us no alternative. concerning the filing of such reports will be sent out It should be noted in connection with the question of in a siihsequent. bulletin. 7. V/HAT LIMITATIONS DOES THE LAW IM­ boycotts and jurisdictional strikes that the law does not POSE ON THE POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF prohibit every kind of boycott and every jurisdictional LABOR UNIONS? strike. Specifically, the Act outlaws any strike or in­ ducement to strike against an employer, or refusal to Labor organizations as such (but not officers or work on or handle his goods, if an object of such members thereof acting personally and on their own action is any of the following: behalf) are prohibited from making any contribution 1. To require any employe, or a self-emploj'cd or "e.xpenditure" in connection with the election of person to join a labor or employer organization. any Federal' legislator such as Senator, Congressman 2. To require any employer to cease using, selling or other Federal official. This prohibition applies to or transporting the products of any other emregular elections, primary elections, political conven­ • ployer, or to cease doing business with any other tions or political caucuses involving Federal candi­ person. dates. The prohibition clearly forbids direct or out­ 3. To require some other employer to bargain with right money contributions to- a political candidate and a labor organization which has not been cer­ also includes a contribution of any thing of value, tified by the Labor Board as the representa­ such as a donation made directly to the candidote, and tive of that other employer's employees. for his own use, of literature, radio time, paid ads, use 4. To require any employer to bargain with a la­ of meeting halls for speeches to the public (but not bor organization where another labor organiza­ speeches to union members), etc. tion has already been certified by the Labor Thus far the Act is clear. However, by the addition Board as the representative of his employees. of the above quoted wofd "expenditure" to the pre­ ,"). To require any employer to assign work to one viously existing law, it may be claimed that the pro­ particular labor organization rather than to an­ hibition extends to any type of expenditure whatso­ other (unle.ss the employer is failing to comply ever made in connection with any Federal political with an existing certification.) election or nomination, such as, for instance, expendiThe foregoing is a summary of what kind of juris­ 'ture of nj,oney by a labor organization to publish a la­ dictional strikes and boycotts unions cannot engage in. bor newspaper setting forth a candidate's qualifica­ Other strikes against employers for pure economic tions or lack of qualifications, or the hiring of radio objectives, such as improvements in wages and work­ time or newspaper space for a union's own use to ing conditions, engaged in by the unions representing urge the election or defeat of a political candidate. If the employees of such employers, are not restricted by that is the intent of Congress in amending the Corrupt the new law except to the extent that they might in­ practices Act through the Taft-Hartley Act, then it is volve national emergencies and except with respect to our firm opinion that the law as so applied would be notices discussed below. illegal and unconstitutional as an invasion of the free­ In respect to what type of jurisdictional strikes or dom, of speech and press guaranteed as a civil liberty boycotts unions may now engage in, in spite of the under the First Amendment of the United States Con­ provisions of the new law, it is possible at the present stitution. In recently declaring unconstitutional a com­ time to state only as follows: parable law proposed' for referendum in the State of 1. A union may strike or picket a particular em­ Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in a ployer for recognition as the representative of unanimous decision, stated as follows: that employer's employees if no other union has "But under the proposed law the political ac­ been certified as the representative of such tivities of l,abor unions are not regulated or curbed employees. If another union has been certi­ but are substantially destroyed. Deprived of the fied for only some of the employer's employees right to pay any sum of money for the rental of a in one unit, a union may strike to obtain rep­ hall in which to hold a public rally or debate, or for resentation rights in respect to the other em­ printing or circulating pamphlets, or for advertis­ ployees in other units. ing in newspapers, or for buying radio time, a 2. Union members may, acting individually or union could not carry on any substantial and effec­ through their union, refuse to purchase the tive political activity. It could not get its messages products of an unfair employer and advise and to the electorate. Its rights of freedom of the press request others to refrain from purchasing such and of peaceable assembly would be crippled." products. This can be accomplished by appeals (Howe V. Secretary of the Commonwealth. 69 N.E. in the form of handbills, radio, speech, or picket(2) 115, decided September 20, 1946.) ting addressed solely to the consuming public, Under the Bill of Rights any union whose purpose it requesting the public not to purchase unfair it is to further its own social and economic program by products. seeking the election of candidates favorable to such 3. Members of a union which has been certified program and the defeat of candidates unfavorable to as the bargaining representative may engage in such program has full freedom to use the facilities of a jurisdictional strike if the employer assigns •press, radio, handbill or speech to accomplish its ob­ their work to any other group of employees. jective, and no law can flatly and unqualifiedly destroy 4. Other types of customary boycotts involving this freedom. peaceful picketing and peaceful refusal to work, We therefore advise that, in connection with either such as refusal to work on or transport non­ a caucus, convention, primary election or final election, union made goods or unfair products, are ap­ labor organizations may expend such funds as they parently outlawed by the new law, but the con­ desire to compile and distribute to their membership stitutionality of such a prohibition is fn'doubt. and affiliates and to the public the voting records, Test cases will undoubtedly arise in the near speeches, or other statements of Federal candidates; future, and the American Federation of Labor the unions may purchase radio time and discuss the will coordinate and assist in such cases. In the merits and demerits of candidates and their platform meantime, unions are warned that violations in relation to labor's welfare; unions may print or have subject them to lawsuits for damages. printed newspaper ads or articles containing similar The question _of what boycotts and jurisdictional discussions they may send officers and" organizers to strikes are unlawful is a very complicated one. It will make speeches at union as well as public meetings and be further discussed in another bulletin to be issued may gay for advertising and hall hire of such meet­ in the near future. For the present the foregoing will ings; they may even invite a candidate to appear at suffice. such meeting if the purpose is to have him explain his position on matters of interest to labor. In short, labor 5. MAY UNIONS BE GUILTY OF UNFAIR LA­ unions may continue to engage in all the ordinary ac­ BOR PRACTICES BEFORE AUGUST 22, 1947? tivities (except, of course, direct financial contribu­ No. As indicated above. Title I of the Act does not tions to political candidates as discussed above) which become effective prior to August 22, 1947. However, to in the past had customarily been engaged in by them avoid any misunderstanding, we repeat that unlawful affecting political qandidates and parties, when the boycotts, jurisdictional strikes and breaches,of agree­ union's purpose is to further its own social and eco­ ments are dealt with in Title III and hence subject nomic program and when such activities are under­ unions to immediate damage suits; and we repeat, too, taken without agreementv or arrangement with any our recommendation respecting termination or modi­ candidate. �Friday, August 1, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen •virrTTi^v!^ PERSOKALS NOTICE! SS HASTINGS Mcmbeis of the crew who witnessed the accident resulting in the death of Brother Vincent Russo, OS, on June 27, when the Hastings was in London, are urg­ ed to got in touch immediately with Robert Matthews at SIU Headquarters, 51 Beaver ' St., New York 4, N. Y. 3^ THOMAS H, SANCHER NEW YORK When you paid your July INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS dues in Mobile, you were given C. Johnson, $1.00; W. Bickford. a Tugboat receipt by mistake. $2.00; J. Fernandez, $1.00; H. E. Par­ Contact the Mobile iTall and son. $2.00; J. B. Wilson, $2.00; B. O. have the receipt exchanged for Svenblad, $2.00; j. A. Mitchell, $3.00; C. M. Bailey, $3,00; F. Esposito, $3.00; an A&G receipt. J. E. Mitchell, $2.00; J. F. Ross, $2.00; S. t ' it E. L. Simpson, $3.00; T. W. Hammond, THOMAS E. THOMPSON $1.00; L. Ayiles, $1.00. W. Davis. $3.00; , C. Conkle,. $1.00; \ The Delegate of the SS Wil­ A. L. Smith. $1.00; V. Allen, $1.00; liam C. Bryant has turned your R. A. Byron, $1.00; A. A. 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R. . .252 Ponce de Leon S. Fauntlery, $4.00; R. Santos, $1.00; $1.00; J. B. Elliott, $1.00; W. R. San Juan 2-5996 P. j: Ortiz. $1.00; B. Hubbell, $2.00; Mcllveen, $2.00. SAVAI^NAH 220 East Bay St. P. P. McGrath, $1.00; S. J. Controls, SS F. NORRIS Phone 8-1728 $1.00; A. Realbuto, $1.00; E. Harrison, J. Schaller, $1.00; J. T. Martin, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $1.00; C. Ramsay, $1.00; J. W. Gall$2.00; J, Farrel, $2.00; J. CT. Gray, Name Main 0290 ardo, $1.00; R. P. Hall, $2.00; A, C. $1.00. TAMPA ....1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ruiz, $100. SS R. HARRISON Street Address Phone M-1323 SS BEAUREGARD O. B, Arrowood, $1.00; J. C. F TOLEDO 615 Summit St. F. Szwestka, $1.00; R. A. Heger, Siginon, $1.00; John Sampaio, $2.00; Garfield 2112 $6.00; J. Jimenez, $5,00; J, Velez, $1.00; C. iB. Harlow, $1.00; Melvin R. Massey, City StateWILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Sam Shupler, $2.00; A. P. Lazzaro, $2.00; W. L. Forest, $2.00; C. F. Terminal 4-3131 $1.00; S. W. Lesley, $1.00; W. S. Sonne, Frances, $2.00; Thomas Petroff, $2.00; VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Signed $2.00; A. W, McArthur, $1.00; C. Music, C, Patello, $2.00; N. A. Barbour, $2.00; Garden 8331 $200; M. P. Perez. $1,00; A, W. Kub- J. Wordf, $2,00; J. Saterne, $11.00. VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings St. acki, $1,00, , SS PATTERSON Book No. Paciflc 7824 SS COLABEE A. Asaro, $2.00; Crew of SS Pat­ I. Ostrowski, $5,00, terson, $10.00, * 4« if it SIU HALLS MONEY DUE Notice To All SIU Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the address below: �-rn THE SEAFARERS Page Sixteen •• '--JP'* Friday, August 1, 1947 LOG emssm WKEW/ • =. w '£be^aisrer^ dioes il a^ain I *Ihe iieca SlU contract luiaiAWTHlASEK ClMiffiRSMHABB<aiC!C3KP.;) i^'S^6he$t^^ bta?fi2e^s! 1^ X Is-'- • 1- m ifc |s^•^ m I I I I i 9 9 fei, f. fc. fS f 0 ^ \/<mfORmsiUA sHOEEK MTEiiiananii mooK ,.,.A„ � 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. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 August 1, 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. 31 Description An account of the resource Headlines MATHIASEN SIGNS UP AGRREMENT IS CALLED BEST IN TANKER FIELD NEW CONTRACT SIGNED SIU GETS 5% INCREASEAND PAID VACATION NMU WITHDRAWS FROM CITIES SERVICE SIU REOPENS wASHINGTON OFFICE AFL-CIO UNITY IS A MUST',GREEN TELLS MURRAY LETTER FROM FORMER MEBA OFFICAL SHOWS HOW THE CP WORKS IN UNIONS UNITY OF MEMBERS BASISOF SIU GROWTH HEADQUARTERS REPORTS MC IS SELLING SHIPS AT A FAST PACE MV GADSEN HITS PORT MONTREAL MONTREAL BRANCH TEACHES UNIONISM TO CSU MEN;STRAIGHTENS OUT GASHOUNDS AND PERFORMERS MANPOWERS LACK HAMPERS BRANCH IN PUERTO RICO GOOD SHIPPING,CITY ELECTIONS KEEP PORT TAMPA ON ITS TOES FIRST ASSISTANT AND THREE SEAFARES COLLECT SETTLE OF SHIPYARD STRIKE WILL BRING PHILLY GOOD SHIPPING LCA PREFERS GREEN HANDS ON ITS SHIPS RANK AND FILES COMMITEES CHECK ON CREWS'CONDUCT IN EVERY PORT MEMBERHAS DUTIES IN ADDITION TO BENIFITS FRISCO AGENT HAS HIS OWN BED PERFORMERS BETTER TAKE WARNING MEMBERS VIOLATE ARTICLE 32 OF SHIPPING RULES ROME IS REALLY A WONDERFUL PLACE BUT BEWARE OF PETTY LARCENISTS SIU CONTRACTS PROTECT SEAMEN FROM ABUSES PAYOFFS AND SIGN-ONS CAN BE MADE EASY FOR ALL SIU STRENGTH LIES IN COOPERATION BETWEEN NEWCOMERS AND OLDTIMERS CAVALIER CREW SETS UP SHIPBOARD NEWS SHEET TELLS OF CREW HEROISM IN THEBLAST ON THE NEWHALL HILLS SIU SHIPS' MINUTES IN THE BREIF Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/01/1947 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log