http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/7dd71d5b6f2e37751f2c2d81f30780ea.PDF 14f599f8dea8f16fdbb56182f9dd8bbf PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. ' NEW YORK. N.Y. FRIDAY. AUGUST 22. 1947 No. 34 .i1 Nine-Day Strike Forces isthmian To Sign Hiring Hall And Rotary Shipping Contract Not An Isthmian Ship NEW YORK •w iiisi Moved, BALTIMORE • ^ ill i I NEW ORLEANS —Story on Page 3 SAN FRANCISCO �THE Page Two •'•ir SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 22, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the >. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with th^ 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. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ali 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 Economic Power Won In the day.s to come, there are going to be a lot of words spoken about our strike against Isthmian. Some of the guys who told us not to go out on strike because we didn't have a chance are going to come around and throw out their chests and tell us that they knew we could do it all the time. Everybody who stood picket duty, helped out in various Halls throughout the country, or brought in an Isthmian ship and helped tie it up, has had experiences that he will talk about for a long time to come. But when the excitement is ended, and the rousing good cheer has finally dwindled away, there will come a time for sober thought. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Staten Island Hospital Men Now In The Marine Hospitals One of the questions we will ask ourselves is, "How did we beat Isthmian, one of the world's richest corpora­ These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine iiospitals, tions, and force them to accept something they said they as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ would never go for?" And no matter how many explanations are offered, ing to them. it will boil down to one solution—we licked Isthmian be­ NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL L. TORRES JOSEPH DENNIS C. SCHULTZ cause we applied our economic power at the point of L. GROVER J. HAMILTON production. ^ For long months our negotiators dickered with the company. They stalled around, and on the whole tried to delay everything until the Taft-Hartley Act became ef­ fective. Our representatives bargained in good faith all the way, but when it became apparent that the coihpany wa^ waiting for the government to take a hand in the game, the time came to fall back on labor s tried and true weapon —economic action. Even then it was possible for the company to be help­ ed by government meddling, but SIU strategy changed and forced the company negotiators to realize that we were in the fight for keeps and were not going to allow any reinforcements to come to the aid of Isthmian. Our strategy paid off in the form of a contract which embodies everything we have worked and fought for over so many years. The company that boasted it would never sign a contract granting the Union Hiring Hall and Ro­ tary Shipping has done just that, and after a strike that lasted only nine days. The SIU has proved its point, and has once again showed organized labor that a militant membership, using .economic action, can beat even the largest corporations. C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE XXX GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. W. BENDLE G. E. LEE A. BELANGER A. V. O'DANIELS R. S. SINGLETARY XXX . NEPONSET HOSPITAL L. CLARK J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER J. R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L. L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS ( R. A. BLAKE H. BELCHER J. T. EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO XXX STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL JOHN RATH E. P. O'BRIEN P. FELICIANO F. J. SCHULTZ T. J. KURKI K. C. CROWE E. E. CASEY J. P. McNEEL J. P. TASSEN P. GELPI S. W. LESLEY J. A. DYKES J. MORRISON D. MILLER (SUP) XXX BRIGHTON HOSPITAL E. SEARS (SUP) R. LORD D. LOGAN (SUP) E. JOHNSTON W. McCALL (SUP) E. DELLAMANO R. MORRISON You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: ^Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth 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.) W. MITCHELL P. MADIGAN (SUP) J. BARRON E. JOHNSON H. SCHWARTZ XXX 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 XXX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL ELMER BROWN DELIMER COPPOCK MURRAY FLYER EDDIE MARKIN MANUEL SANTIAGE MAX FINGERHUT THOMAS WADSWORTH WILLIAM ROSS S. Y. FOGELBERG ANTHONY ATKIEWING �Friday, August 22, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers Wins Smashing Victory; Isthmian Agrees To Union Hiring More Unions Support SlU As the Seafarers strike against the Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany moved rapidly along, more messages of support continued to come in from unions connected with the maritime industry. All pledged to respect SIU picketlines, and some offered any help that the Union requested. Members of the United Financial Employes, whose picketlines in front of the New York Cotton Exchange were bolstered by whitecapped Seafarers last fall,' marched with SIU men in front of Isthmian's fink hiring hall, 68 Trinity Place. Following are the telegrams received this week. Those re­ ceived last week were printed in the LOG dated August 15. We wish you every success in your present endeavors. Our members will respect your picketlines and we offer our moral support. John J. Dolan, General Secretary-Treasurer United Licensed Officers. Local 13198, District 50, United Mine Workers. 4, S, J, The National MEBA has an agreement with the Isthmian Steamship Company and that agreement must be adhered to. Your picketlines will be respected as far as possible. Samuel Hogan, President Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. 4, 4» 4* The Staff Officers Association is with you 100 per qent in this beef with the Isthmian Steamship Company. All members of this organization are under instructions to respect all of your picketlines and to "kid you in any way possible. If we can be of service to you in any way do not hesitate to call on us. All facilities of this organization are at your disposal. Thomas B. Hill, East Coast Representative, Staff Officers Association 4" 4" 4' In reply to your, telegram of Aug. 13 this is to advise you on behalf of Local 2 of American Communications Association, CIO, that we will fully respect your picketlines in your action against Isthmian. Measure of support under discussion and we Will advise you of decision as soon as possible. Murray Winocur, District President. 4. 4 4 This is to inform you that the members of this Lodge com­ posed of Machinists employed in the marine repairs industry in the port of New York fully endorse your action against the Isth­ mian Steamship Company and will respect your picketlines wherever they are established. Alfred J. Klippberg, Lodge 678, International Association of Machinists. NEW YORK, Aug. 21—The fight of the Isthmian Steamship Company, last of the large open shop companies, against the Uniorl Hiring Hall and Ro­ tary Shipping came to an abrupt end today when the company surrendered to the demands set forth by the Negotiating Committee of the Seafarers International Union. As soon as this provision was agreed upon, both the SIU and the SUP held special membership meetings in all ports where it was overwhelmingly voted to accept this victory and to release the 31 Isth­ mian ships which have been tied up. From the beginning of thc"®negotiations, which com­ lopes on govei-nment interfer­ ence under the provisions of the menced soon after the SIU "slave labor" law. was certified by the Nation­ Prospects of such interference, al Labor Relations Board on however, went a-glimmering June 11, the Union held out against the open shop, while the company stubbornly insisted on being able to hire its men any place it wanted. Faced, however, with the com­ plete tie-up of all its ships, and with the knowledge that already 31 vessels were being picketed in United States ports, the com­ pany could not hold out any longer and was forced to accept SIU terms which give Isthmian seamen the protection of Union Hiring and Rotary Shipping without fear or favor. At the time the LOG went to press only the provisions of hir­ ing and wages had been agreed upon. Wording of these sections were practically the same as in other standard contracts, and SIU negotiators are confident that the company will agree to all tile ad­ vanced which the Union has won in the past years.- when the Union changed its tac­ tics and requested Union Se­ curity in the form of higher wages and better working condi­ tions, none of which demands are unlawful even under the terms of the new law. It was then that the Isthmian Steamship Company saw the handwriting on the wall, and made every effort to bring the action to a conclusion. While Isthmian ships were be­ ing tied: up, other lines were al­ lowed to operate normally, there­ by putting the whole pressure on the anti-union subsidiary of the United States Steel Company. Contributions from the member­ ship insured that the strike could continue indefinitely v/ithout draining the Union treasury. This was something that the company had not foreseen and was totally unprepared for. In the beginning, when Isth­ mian was sure that the Union (The fuU text of the contract would be forced to give in be­ will be carried in next week's cause of the Taft-Hartley Act, LOG.) company negotiators refused to Events followed one another bargain in good faith. But when with dizzying swiftness after the SIU strategy changed, and the Union called the strike when it company saw that the Union had became apparent that the com­ no intention of allowing govern­ pany was deliberately.stalling to ment agencies to step in, it be­ force the Sltl past the T-H Act came a different story. deadline of August 22. From the Negotiations, which had been first minute the strike started broken off by the company, were there was never any question as resumed, and this time the com­ to the outcome, although the pany made earnest efforts to company continued ..to pin its' reach a satisfactory settlement. All Hands Solidly Behind Isthmian Strike By PAUL HALL and MORRIS WEISBERGER Co-Chairmen. SIU-SUP Strike Committee With the very sa'me complete inevitable few minor hitches and effectiveness that has marked bits of confusion due, in small our previous beefs, the strike part, to the fact that our or­ now being waged by our or­ ganizations were conducting reg­ ganizations against the last ma­ ular shipping and business ac­ jor hold-out in the anti-union tivities simultaneous with tying ranks — the powerful Isthmian up the ships of one of the larg­ Steamship Company fleet — has est operators in the world. been successfully prosecuted But as quickly as a hitch from the moment the first man arose, it was straightened out, hit the bricks. and the machinery went ahead Our well-oiied strike machin­ on all four. In view of the top ery went smoothly into gear at degree of success that has high­ the stroke of midnight, Tuesday, lighted every phase of this allAug. 12, when it became obvious important struggle, it must be that the company was using ne­ pointed out right here that this gotiations merely to mark time has been largely due to the until the Taft-Hartley Act came overwhelming response of the to their rescue, and that our Isthmian seamen, who are de­ only answer to the stall was to termined that their demands for strike. a Union contract be met by the Joint SIU Strike committees, company. ably backed by the various sub­ From the instant word was committees, turned to 'on the flashed up and down the water­ highly important job. Activities fronts that the SIU-SUP was on were coordinated and timed with the bricks, the Union Halls were clock-like perfection with the flooded with Isthmian seamen i-esult that the entire strike ap­ and their SIU-SUP Brothers paratus clicked soundly. registering for a part in the At the outset there were the strike activity. •. • Aside from a few freeloaders, every man has been pitching in up to the hilt. They know the score and they realize the seri­ ousness of the beef. They are tackling it from that angle. Our strategy in the conduct of the strike has been made as flexible as possible to permit a quick solution to each problem as it arises. This flexibility has been dis­ tinctly successful and from all indications our grip on this beef is gaining power every minute. 31 SHIPS IDLE It appears at the present that the air-tight lock-up of the Isth­ mian fleet in continental U.S. ports shows decidedly that- the beef can be limited to the Isth­ mian company if our present ef­ fectiveness continues. Thirty-one ships now lay idle in American ports, and the shad­ ow hangs over another 30 ex­ pected to pull in shortly. As each of her ships pull in. Isthmian will feel the increasing weight of our striking power until their entire fleet is cut completely out of the shipping picture. Your joint SIU-SUP strike committee feels this is possible —Isthmian can be isolated for attack by the Seafarers. Men of the Isthmian ships are thorough­ ly aroused over the company's pussyfooting ever since the NLRB certified the Seafarers as collective bargaining agent. We can hang up Isthmian un­ til doomsday, if necessary, and conduct our regular shipping ac­ tivities in the usual manner without any great loss to the membership. Our committee feels, therefore, that the answer lies in Isthmian's hands. By the time the SEAFARERS LOG is ready for publication, more definite news as to the po­ tentialities of this strike should be available and your commit­ tee will see to it that the mem­ bership is informed of up-tothe-minute developments. At this point we feel the ef(Continutd on fage 4) And so the Isthmian Steamship Company, the company that everybody except the SIU thought couldn't be beaten, was finally whipped by the solid mili­ tancy of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. The Union Negotiating Com­ mittee consisted of SecretaryTreasurer J. P. Shuler; New York Agent Paul Hall; SUP Agent Morris Weisberger; and Robert Matthews, Headquarters Repre­ sentative. Cooperation Will Win Beef For Seafarers By WALTER SIEKMANN The all-out strike the Seafar­ ers is now conducting against the Isthmian Steamship Com­ pany is of tremendous import­ ance to every one who sails for a living. Our job action is a militant protest in behalf of all seamen, and is aimed at 'the threat to the union hiring hall and the. system of rotary shipping. Everyone of us must get into this thing and pitch for all we're worth. Our existence depends upon it. Isthmian's stalling on our demand for the union hir­ ing hall provision in the con­ tract we wer§ discussing shows that the company was giving us the run-around. There was no­ thing left for us to do but take the action we did. VICTORY WILL PAYOFF We must win this strike. It may be that we'll have a tough time for a while, but a victory will payoff. The men who are out on the picketlines have been doing a good job. Squads have been carrying our banners and strike posters at all piers holding Isth­ mian ships, in addition to pick­ eting the company's offices here in New York. These men deserve the thanks of every Seafarers for being the first to get out on the line in this important beef. The way to thank them is to lend a hand and show them every Union man is in the beef. As soon as word spread that the Isthmian line was being struck. Seafarers began piling into the Hall asking for assign­ ments and wanting to help in everyway. In order for us to do a bangup job, all hands must join in backing this beef to the limit. Let's all get out there on the point of production and make this beef payoff. Let's show everyone we're ready to go the limit to preserve our union. Keep the Seafarers ball roll­ ing ! » �/ THE SEAFARERS Page Four LOG Isthmian Beef Gets Full Support (Continued from Page 3) ficiency and smooth functioning of the strike committeemen should be called to the member­ ship's attention. These men have given wholeheautedly of their time and en­ ergies to make this beef the suc­ cess it is. They are deserving of the unqualified thanks of every man in the Seafarers. The following are the men who comprise the joint SIU-SUP strike committee and who are charged with handling the details of the beef: Ted Babkowski, A1 Waterman, Bob High, Charlie Tannehill, C. "Russell, P. Rodriguez, B. Denholm and P. Nisensen. Cooperation between the SIU and the SUP in this beef, as in every other joint effort, has been A number one. The two organizations are so thoroughly and completed co­ ordinated in the prdsection of this action that for all practical purposes they are functioning as one highly integrated unit. In fact, the names SIU and SUP have been replaced in strategy talks and strike actiyities by the more accurate term •we.' MONEY TALKS One of the chief considera­ tions in every beef is the mat­ ter of finances. Strikes cost money, although the costs re­ turn in the form of dividends once they are successfully com­ pleted. It takes dough to feed pickets, to transport men to and from the lines, to get out publicity and strike placards. Fortunately, in the current Isthmian beef, there is no drain on our Union funds. Friday, August 22, 1947 Lines On The Picketlines Within ten minutes after the first picketline went up in Brook­ ing the full support of the Am­ lyn, Seafarers saw solid evidence of labor solidarity, and on an erican Federation of Labor—on international plane, too. There was a Greek ship berthed behind all fronts out position is solid. the SS Rider "Victory, and two Greek seamen, returning from a Most important of all is the wild night at Coney Island, refused to go through the lines even membership which has lined up though it meant missing their "ship. The were finally persuaded to the Isthmian ships and is now pass through, but they wished the strikers the best of luck first. responsible for the unqualified i. t 4. success of the beef. The Chief Steward of a ship moored near an Isthmian scow There have been but a few in Baltimore came to the picketline the second day and brought guys found violating the rules with him sandwiches and coffee. The boys tried to pay, but he in effect when the Union is in­ wouldn't take the money. Later they found out that he had volved in a beef. Striking is bought the sandwiches and coffee at the corner restaurant, serious business and striking sea­ and here all the time they suspected him of taking the food men ar,e serious guys. from the ship. When the joint efforts of the t J. i membership of our two organi­ In one of the outports the picket Captain bought some food zations culminates in victory and coffee at a local coffee pot, and paid-for it. About an hour later, over the Isthmian line, the win the owner of the joint came down to the line and returned the will stand as a major achieve­ money. Said that he has jiist found out about thfr strike, and that ment. , he wouldn't accept money frorri men who were walking picketlines When that victory comes, we in a good cause. Sure could use more like him in the world. will have to turn to to get the 4. 44* struck ships in shape. That will They're telling a story about the SIU member who asked take a little time, but we will for picket duty near his home so that his wife could bring leave discussion of that until a the baby for him to watch while she went shopping. Anything change in the situation calls for in "Instructions to Pickets" that covers the situation? it. % % ^ Meanwhile, we are determined A red-headed Chief Engineer stopped up in the New York Hall that victory will be ours. We a few days ago and contributed twenty bucks to the strike fund. will continue prosecution of the Said that a few years ago, when he was a member of the SIU, strike with every bit of our col­ he'd never believed that a bargaining election could be won in lective, energies until Isthmian Istlimian. "But you guys did it," he. finished wonderingly, "and is a Seafarers-contracted c o m I'll bet you win this beef before it's all over." pany. He's sure right—we're winning this beef every day. Until \that time all of us must keep pitching and carrying our share of the fight. The strike committee is happy to announce that the strike is paying for itself, so to speak. Voluntary strike donations have been pouring in from the mem­ bership in all ports to help de­ fray the costs of this all-out fight against the last of the ma­ jor anti-union diehards. The contributions have en­ Usually when a mah dies. abled us to meet the cost of someone, someplace, finds at strike operations without dig­ least one good thing that can ging into the Union treasury. be said about him. Support, too, from other trade This week Pearl Bcrgoff. 73, unions which have pledged to On June 16, the wages of who did the dirty work for respect our picketlines have add­ ed to our determination. Isthmian seamen were in­ scores of anti-labor bosses and By AL KERR Especially important has been corporations, passed away, ^ and creased 11 3/10 per cent/ef­ the support given us by the vinot a single voice was rai.sed in Crews of, the Isthmian ships ing blow to the "company that fective that date with no re­ tally important International sorrow. that have been tied up through couldn't be organized." The com­ troactive pay. Men sailing Longshoremen's Association and out the United States have walk­ pany I'cceived a terrific blow From the ranks of labor there Isthmian did not receive the the Brotherhood of Teamsters, ed off en masse to take up their when only 89 out of over 2000 was only relief that the notorious two top AFL outfits, with whom April six per cent increase positions on the picketline." seamen voted for No Union, and "King of the Sfrikebreakers" had we have e.xcellent relationships. with retroactive pay to Jan­ Here is a real tribute to the when the ships were hung up gone where his dubious talents organizers and the membership 100 per cent last week, the hand­ ,, could no longer be used against uary 1st won- by the SIU SIU MEMBERSHIP of the Seafarers. Every man that writing was there for the com­ men and women striking for de­ from its operators. Backing from every quarter is .shipped Isthmian during our or­ pany to see. cent standards. Thus men sailing Isthmian of the most eneouraging kind. ganizing campaign, or took a part Although no contract has been From the employers there was have no retroactive pay due From our membership, both Is­ in the drive, has every reason signed as yet, Isthmian Steam­ no sentiment. He had been a them for the last wage in­ ship is an organized line. The to feel proud of the job he did. hired hand, doing the bidding of thmian seamen and those sail­ crease. ing in contracted companies; seamen are union men thi'ough "When the Isthmian seamen left the boss who paid him best. In from other labor unions, includ­ their ships they put the crownand through. The company is the fact, they sort of despised him only one refusing to recognize because he betrayed good decent this fact. people, and helped to keep them RESPONSE EXCELLENT chained to foul conditions and sweat-shop wages. Since the beginning of the beef there has been very little confu­ Bergoff started his career in NEW YORK F. Arroyo 2.00 Bill Higgs 35.00 J. B. Gerala 5.00 sion. The manner in which the the 1907 New York longshore2.00 Chris Chabal 2.00 G. Peteusky 5.00 different crews have responded men's strike. The brutality and W. R. Weddingion $3.00 P. Santos H. Gibson 2.00 Mr. Balson 2.50 E. B. Stranach 5.00 has been excellent. terror of the goons he hired gain­ J. Sillak 5.00 E. Castro 3.00 D. Green 2.50 With continued cooperation ed for'him a reputation of being C. Stackpole BALTIMORE 5.00 W. G. Manning 5.00 Deck. Dept. ready to do murder at the bosses' such as has been demonstrated SS Edith J. Paoli 4.00 J. Perla 3.00 SS Cavalier 18.50 request. to date, there can be no doubt of L. Taylor • 5.00 L. Cepeda Markos Franygos $2.00 2.00 Black Gang the continuance of a solid strike D. N. Mackie 5.00 L. Maldonado 2.00 front. No part played by any GORY BATTLEFIELD 3.00 SS Cavalier 1.00 Joe Gmicielski A. Winnick 4.00 L. Nieves 3.00 member in this action can be 3.00 W. Fitzpatrick 2.00 Jess Gillette Next, McKee's Rocks, Pennsyl­ R. Annon 2.00 J. Rosario 2.00 deemed too small. 2.00 T. Suarez 2.00 W. W. DeHaven vania, was turned into "an armed J. F. Minnadon 5.00 J. Q. Nunn, Jr. 2.00 5.00 B. Demham 5.00 F. P. Jeffords It is fhe dovetailing of the camp and a gory battlefield" by P. C. Murray 4.00 G. Baver 2.00 work of aU seamen involved in 5.00 J. Heitzenroeder 2.00 Dominick Rizzo his strikebreaking minions. J. Kory 2.00 P. Alvarez 2.00 this one major undertaking that 2.00 R. Michalem 4.00 Jimmie Avant The 1910 trolley strike in Phil- M. Trocha 5.00 S. Escobar 2.00 will enable us to succeed. 5.00 SUP 4084 5.00 Bill Hall adelpha was also honored by the R. Yantz 5.00 J. Evans 2.00 3.00 Receipt No. 89372 5.00 Louis S. Rizzo The men who have piled off "Red Demon's" attention. In less F. C. Merritt 5.00 R. Hall 2.00 the Isthmian ships are being 5.00 D. D. Sihler 5.00 Hans Spiegal than two months his wild men Y. R. Tallberg 5.00 Nestor Tollinchi 2.00 given the privilege of shipping 5.00 D. A. Ortiz 5.00 P. Paglia killed 16 men, women and child­ F. C. Rose 5.00 R. R. Hightower 2.00 on our contracted ships. On our 3.00 L. Cruz 5.00 E. J. Murphy ren. H. S. Rose 5.00 J. C. Jarrett 2.00 ships they will see at first hand 3.00 P. Almocera 5.00 Walter Cadinan In all, Bcrgoff's career spanned W. S. Varro 5.00 A. D. Dickerson 5.00 the benefits we ai-e fighting for 3.00 P. Cheklin 5.00 Rob. E. Powell 20 years of industrial strife. He N. D. Abernathy 5.00 C. G. Kerfoot 2.00 F. L. Allen 5.00 Chris Christiansen ,.2.00 in the Isthmian fleet. Emasspd a fortune of $10,000,000 E. J. Laskowski 5.00 J. "V". Russell 2.00 3.00 R. F. Wilker 5.00 Rew Ward If one or more of these Isth­ but was directly responsible for N. Bo.ssanyi 5.00 J. C. Bynum 5.00 mian men are shipmates aboard 2.00 R. Encarnacion' 5.00 N. D. Hensen the death's of 54 workers whose F. E. Serra 5.00 R. J. Barrios 2.00 a ship with you, show him the 3.00 M. Loubriel 5.00 L. M. Tibbetts only crime was that they re­ J. Bove 5.00 G. C. Gillikin 2.00 score and give him a hand. 5.00 Leroy Hite 2.00 L. Moreno fused to sell their labor at slave H. V. Gimes 5.00 G. Bell 4.00 2.00 Juan Soto 5.00 Charlie Zobal Just remember that these men R. F. Johnson rates. 5.00 C. P. Albury 2.00 have not had the privilege of 2.00 R. Gapse 5.00 Frank Sturgis 5.00 C. L. Massey 2.00 riding union ships and may not 5.00 Harry Proctor Bergoff is gone, but he will not A. Pacuinos 2.00 J. Jarasulla 5.00 R. W. Squires 2.00 know thd SIU shipboard pro­ 3.00 J. Soares 5.00 Harrison be forgotten. His kind will never M. B. Eubanks 5.00 J. K. Presnell 2.00 cedure. 5.00 Malcoolm Rost 3.00 L. Kranczyk rise again as long as American P. J. Huff 5.00 A. E. Ball 3.00 4.00 N. Singh 5.00 Stan. Kasmirsky workingmen keep their ranks U. Pipinen With the fine spirit and co­ 5.00 A. J. Raifsnider 2.00 operation shown by Isthmian sea­ 3.00 E. J. Benson 3.00 J. Garcia solid, and are willing to defend E. W. Friedrick 1.00 T. N. Olsen 2.00 W. R. Stone 2.00 men, SIU members, and the other 5.00 S. Weiss their rights against scabs, anti- P. Ortiz 2.00 K. Jensen 3.00 H. M. Lughton 2.00 seamen's unions, we should win 5.00 E. F. Kurdylor labor governments, and money G. Pacheco hungry bosses. this beef in typical SIU style. King Of Finks Dies—Lived MuchTooLong Isthmian Seamen Only Company Ignores Fact Isthmian Seamen Are Union Honor Roll Of Isthmian Strike I-r :s �Friday, August 22,-1947 THE SEArFARERS LOG Page Fire No Isthmian Ship Moves In Any U.S. Port C i- ? . ^ 'i-.; VV . .#p New Orleans pickets locked up the cotton warehouse tighter than a Philadelphia ginmill on Sunday. As soon as the word went out that the strike was on. N. O. Seafarers hit the line, 'osolved to stay out until Isthmian signed a real SIU contract. From the CIO Shipyard Workers. Regional Director Charles A. Leone brought a message of complete support, and thanked the Seafarers for the help they had given the Shipyard Workers ?n the past. • J. P. Shuler. A&G Secre­ tary-Treasurer. and chairman of the Union's Negotiating Com­ mittee. chairs the stop work meeting at Manhattan Center. The meeting went on record to stay out on strike until Isth­ mian met our just demands. Co-chairmen of the Strike Committee, Paul Hall, left, and Morris Weisberger, made reports on'the situation. Word from the outports indicated a full tie-up when-the pin was pulled. Both committee heads toid of the set up in the Port of New York, and explained ho# the strategy was being integrated with other ports where Isthmian ships were berthed. Both talks were enthusiastically received. Walking the picketline in Baltimore is like walking the line anywhere. The weather was okay when this picture was taken, and all the men expressed confidence that the action would end in a Seafarers victory. Thafs the right spirit! Captain William Ash. Secre­ tary-Business Manager Local 88. MM8i:P. gave a talk which analyzed how the Taft-Hartley Law could'be used by big busi­ ness to curb labor's hard-won rights. Appreciation for past help from the SIU was voiced by UFE President Dave Keefe, who volunteered the aid of his entire organization in our fight. Later UFE members appeared on Seafarers picketlines. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Six Friday, August 22, 1947 San Juan Reports Good Shipping; Beefs, Performers Squared Away By SALVADOR COLLS SAN JUAN—Shipping out of a lot of guys hold off until they this island poi't has been tops this hit this port before they start past week, but business hasn't their hell-raising. This does not kept pace. Most men prefer to do the Union any good in enhold their payment of dues until forcing its contracts, they hit the payoff port, al-1 We are doing our best not to though, by the'same token, sev- 'give the companies a chance to eral crews have made dues pay-' throw this sort of activity in our face when our contracts come up ments while tied up here. , f , - for renegotiation; any contmuThe week s usual crop of beefs ^ ^•r. , , „ , ance of this practice will become came up and all were settled , T,, , real ammunition for the ship­ satisfactorily. One in particular owner. occurred aboard the Mormactide, MEMBERSHIP MANDATE West Coast ship. I wish to impress this on. memThe ship's Skipper and Mate - needed reorienting as to what a'bers coming to the Island. We ' union contract meant. "lust do our job and .save the performing for ashore. If the The ship's Bosun has to leave senoritas of the ship for the hospital, so the ^pp^^j two officers decided they didn t here, that's all well and want a replacement. The Deck ggg^. ^ut if it causes any disDelegate gave me a, buzz and I ptjgn aboard the ships, I'll take went down to the ship. drastic action as requested by the After a short talk, I managed membership to clean up the perto change their minds. It was formers and gashounds. 8 p. m. when I finished, but I' if the drunks can't understand found a Bosun and sent him \^rijy they are pulled off and given down to the ship. a shoreside vacation, the reason The vessel also had some over-, is simple; We cannot give the time beefs which are going to operators an excuse to break our be held until they hit the pay- contracts. . I'll do my part down here, let's off port. all continue to do our part on COMMANDS FROM TOP the ships. Another beef was aboard the Half Knot where the Wiper was being ordered around by the Chief Mate. Because he refused to take orders from the Chief, he was fired. California AFL Backs Seafarers, NO NEWS?? Reelects Lundeberg To Office Silence Ihis week from Ihe Branch Agents of th^ follow­ ing ports: BUFFALO ASHTABULA MILWAUKEE JACKSONVILLE SAVANNAH MOBILE BALTIMORE NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON CHICAGO The cceadline toi port re­ ports, monies due, etc« ii the Monday preceeding pub­ lication. While every effort will be made to use in the. current issue material re­ ceived after that date, space commitments generally do not permit us to do so. No Isthmian Vessels In Tampa So Seafarers Head For Hot Spots We are insisting that his trans­ By SONNY SIMMONS portation be paid due to the fact that the Wiper is supposed to TAMPA — Although we can't vessels has slowed down quite a take orders from the Engineers (JQ much to materially aid the bit during the past week; We and not the Mates. present strike against -Isthmian had several ships in port during Even if the Skipper wants the due to the fact that this port has the week, but none of them Were Wiper to do a job, he still must only had two Isthmian ships in in the need of replacements. The number, of men on the consult the Engineers first. We two years, we know from past shouldn't have too much trouble experience that Tampa men are beach has increased, but we ex­ out in other ports • with their pect that they will hit something with this beef.' shoulders to the wheel. due in next week. On the other side of the scoreSome of the boys on the beach Politics now have the .spot­ sheet, I had to pull three men here have • picked up the strike light in this town. The city's off one of the Waterman ships fever. Maybe among those men citizenry is about to elect because of their regular habit of who have roughed it aboard Mayor, City Judge and seven Al­ getting, drunk and refusing to Isthmian ships, it's a spirit of dermen. What we really need turn to. revenge, but anyway, they're down here is a whole new slate, We have had a lot of beefs bailing out of the Port of Tampa but that won't be as the City about performers making things via train, bus, box car and plane Judge is unopposejj. -tough for the men who ace out to the ports where pickets are HOT RACE EXPECTED to do their work, and a good per­ standing watch over Isthmian centage of the squawks are com­ ships. The Mayor, however, has plenty ing up right here in San Juan. of competition as have the Al­ To those boys able to leave this dermen. This City Executive is Because we are about 1400 town go our best wishes. We miles from the U. S., it seems that know they will do their best and reflect credit on this fair port. Go to it boys, the eyes of Tampa are upon you. Great Lakes Tonnage Reaches New Record GOOD TURNOUT Last week, when we held our SAULT STE. MARE, Mich.— stop-work meeting, along with Here are some eye-opening fig­ all other SIU Branches along the ures to mull over in your mind for some of you Seafarers who coast, we had two SIU ships in '! port. The meeting was a real don't realize that the Great Lakes I success with about 100 Book men area is one of the world's busiest commercial areas, especially I •when it comes to the shipping of I meeting, the membership showed fine spirit and Lakes cargo. eagerness to contribute to the no friend of the union working During the month of July, beef. Out of the meeting came man. 1947, ships which passed through a plan for action should the opThe Judge, no saint either, likes to toss $15 fines at the the Soo Locks carried a record portunity present itself, but'at guys who stop fof a beer or two. breaking 16,218,694 tons of the moment it looks like we won't freight. This exceeded the rec­ get the opportunity to put it in That'fc no over - statement, ord for'the corresponding month effect as there isn't even a hint either. Last May, there were in 1946 by 1,232,962 tons of cargo. of an Isthmian ship pulling in" over ten thousand arrests and fines for drunkenness, which is Of this huge total for July, here. more than the city previously 1947, 13,441,976 tons were ac­ We're with our fellow Seafar­ tiad in a whole year. counted for by iron ore alone. ers in the out-ports who are get­ It's not that everyone ii\ town For the first four months ofi ting a first hand crack at the tias suddenly gone on a binge, the 1947 navigation season on Isthmian scows. Our only regret t's just that .the Chief of Police, the Lakes, 52,293,986 tons of car­ is that Isthmian couldn't spare obeying the Mayor's orders, is go have passed through the Soo us just one ship so we could let' out to see how many people can Locks, and 52 millions of tons our strike machine roll. be pinched.. It's getting so bad, ain't hay. Brothers! Shipping on our contracted I'm afraid to ask for root beer. By W. H. SIMMONS SAN FRANCISCO — With one the beef, payoff and one sign on this week, | We called special meeting it would appear that shipping is Thursday at 9 a. m. and gave not too good out here, but, on the the membership the score on the contrary, it remains good in all beef. We got excellent cooperaratings with a shortage of En- tion right from the start and gine Department me_n. things have been running very The sole payoff 'was the re­ smoothly ever since. turning crew of one of the ves­ This is the time for real mili­ sels delivered to the India Steam­ tancy and those seamen who ship Company of Calcutta. The come to the forefront in every crew was flown to San Francisco tough situation are showing their and everything'came off in good true worth—that's about 100 per style. cent_of the men here. The sign on was the Albert K. iSTHMIAN 100 PROOF Smiley of Waterman. She took We haven't had any gashound on a crew and pushed off for trouble since the beef got under San Juan. way and we don't expect to have On the local labor front, the any in the future. The men here California State Federation of are concentrating on Isthmiari Labor has just concluded its con- and not Old Crow, vention with our President, HarIn addition to keeping Isthry Lundeberg, reelected as one mian buttoned up, we e.xpect to of the vice-presidents. At the hang the hook on the Crowley convention, all AFL affiliates towboats unless Mr. Crowley pledged their all-out support to comes to his senses. We will give" our fight with Isthmian and the but with more dope on this if a Taft-Hartley Act. strike becomes a reality. The two Isthmian ships in port This is the best place in the here are tied up tight with con­ world for any kind of outdoor tinuous pic*ketlines on the move activity, and by that I mean in front of the scows. When the walking a picketline. There's strike call came in from Head­ nothing anywhere that can beat quarters, we wasted no time in the good old California sunshine; shaping up our picketlines and •wte've really been out there soaksetting up committees to handle ing up the vitamins from Old Sol. Isthmian Man Are Told The Score, And All Hit The Bricks In Philly By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA—Well, here A new service to the east coas.t we go again the march is on— of South America from this port this time it is the Isthmian line. was announced here by the Dan­ I have seen many a crew hit ish-owned Torm Line. The ports the dock ih the past, but my hat to be serVed include Manaus, is off to the crews of the SS North Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Montgomery City, East Point Santos and La Plata. The first Victory and the Baton Rouge vessel, the Heedis, is scheduled Victory. -> to sail from here about Septem­ These men were only told once ber 2. Subsequent sailings will what the score was and, believe be monthly. me, every man answered the call. Full operation of the new Everybody here is greatly in­ schedule is anticipated by the end terested in this strike as this of the year, when it is expected company is very powerful; m a dozen ships, including three fact, it is the last of the Mohicans under construction now in Den­ and it looks like those men are mark, will be in operation. going to follow their usual line The same line now operates of resistence. I believe that they vessels from here to Portugal, are on the wrong track this time, both shores of the Mediterranas by now ithey must be con­ en, the Adriatic and into the vinced that we mean business. Black Sea. We went aboard the SS Robin Salvaging operations to refloat Goodfellow, a ship which crewthe R. W. McDonald barge, which ed up in the Port of Baltimore. was sunk in a collision with an­ Most of the men were only aboard other barge several weeks ago, the ship from 2 to 5 days, and were started. Masters and pilots the way that they met our ap­ of other vessels were instructed peal for funds was a sight to see. to slow down their ships and pro­ We collected $135—every man in ceed with unusual caution in the the crew donated and, believe vicinity of the work about 150 me, this crew should be com­ yards south of Pea Patch Island. mended for their spirit. Mayor Bernard Samuel and NO LOYALTY members of his cabinet made I see by the local papers that their annual inspection of the certain officials in Washington Port of Philadelphia. The -in­ are going to Europe on the spection party looked over Pier Queen Mary. I wonder what is 80, South,"where $300,000 is be­ the matter with American ships. ing spent on a pier-widening pro­ Isn't there a Merchant Marine ject. Ultimately is it anticipated Act oT 1936 forbidding govern­ that $3,000,000 will be spent to« ment officials from traveling on make that pier one of the largest foreign ships? in the world. • �»y Friday. August 22, 1947 New York Free Of Beefs, Except One—Isthmian By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Although we're right in the middle of a big beef, the Isthmian strike, things are relatively quiet on our contracted ships. During the past week we were almost a beef-free port. This is one time we were glad to see that things were running smooth­ ly on our ships, as we have been very busy with the strike. During the course of the strike we are, of course, still cohering the regular number of ships that hit this port. At the moment we have between forty and fifty ships here, all of them having beqn covered by a Patrolman. Our staff of Patrolmen has really been doing a terrific job dui-ing the past week. With most of them functioning on one of the strike committees, they have been hard-pressed to fulfill their regular duties. THE SEAFARERS WHERE LEAFLETS ARE BORN LOG Page Seven Boston Seafarers Halt Vacations To Help Out In Isthmian Strike By JOHN MOGAN BOSTON—The main topic of conversation around the port at the moment is the Isthmian strike. The members are com­ ing in from all over New Eng­ land, interrupting well - earned vacations at the North and South shore resorts, to get on the picketline against Isthmian. Only one Isthmian scow was in port when the pin was pulled —the SS Cape San Diego, just returned from a 4-month trip. She had already finished dis­ charging her cargo for Boston, and the boilermakei-s were woi king on one of the boilers v.hen action started. Just as soon as the pickets took their stations, the boilermakers picked up their tools and headed for home. The entire cj'ew followed, including the Stewards Department, which wa."! comprised mainly of NMU book members. The Union is housing and feed­ ing the crew as long as is neccessary — with all hands hoping to get paid off shortly in order to do their picketing in their respective home ports. With every Isthmian vessel in the U.S. held tight. Isthmian of­ ficials should soon realize that Isthmian's long reign as a ^non­ union, no-contracf outfit is over. BUSINESS AS USUAL Other than the Isthmian beef, business continues as usual, and for this area, business and ship­ ping has been very good indeed. The tankers still come in reg­ With this machine reams of information and publicity were ularly; this week the SS Wolf turned out during the strike. Running the machine is Brother Creek, SS Casa Grande, and the Hugh Eatherton. SS Stone River paid off in Port­ land, Maine. Only the Wolf Creek was coastwise, the other two were in from six-months' voyages. SHIP WILL BE COVERED good job of hamstringing the^ment and our own Seafarers InBy FRED FARNEN Of the three tankers, only the Don't worry about your ship unions and making us liable to ternational Union in particular. SS Casa Grande caused any real DETROIT—For the past three all kinds of court action and dam­ not being covered, however, for That is why it's now doubly trouble. It seems as though this they'll get around to you. It may months, we!ve been up to our age suits. important to accept our respon­ scow carried a Purser who was take them a little longer than ears in revising, amending and As a result, we are now forced sibilities as Seafarers, and see a souvenir hunter to the ex­ rewriting the SIU contracts on into the position of demanding that our everj' gain is secured usual, but they'll be there. clusion of everything else, in­ We are not pushing our regu­ the Lakes in order that we can that certain union security and until the defeat of this evil law. cluding the recording of over­ lar duties into the background, as maintain our record of having protection clauses be included in time turned in to him by the WHAT TO DO ai-rangements have been made the best contracts on the Lakes our new agreements. i Department heads. for carrying out our routine af­ with the best wages, hours, over­ Numerous contracts were signWhat are these responsibilities, No .one who saw this guy had fairs in addition to waging the time ^ and conditions. , ed before this became apparent. and what should we do to pro­ ever seen his like before—his Revising and rewriting these strike. tect our Union? medical theories were something This week, business and ship­ contracts was only the beginning |.^g ^hem in our newest agreeFirst, we must pledge ourselves to an interne's nightmare, such ping have taken a decided spurt Since then we ve had to meetij^^j^^g to attend all Union meetings and as prescribing Sloan's liniment for the better. We have a good with our various contracted opThe.se clauses are in line with participate to our fullest possible for a very severe sunburn, giv­ number of ships in port with erators and negotiate these new the ones included in the Unitedextent. That way we learn the ing a crewmember with a lacer­ jobs in bountiful supply on the agreements. Naturally, the op­ Mine Workers latest contracts, SIU score, and can pass the word ated hand a roll of bandage and erators don't want to give us 2nd deck. and furnish some measure of un­ along to others who don't know telling him to hurry aft and put Among the ships in port is a anything approximating our de­ ion protection. it. it on himself because he, the good number of tankers. For a mands. They're depending on Secondly, we must hold our Purser, couldn't stand the sight However, in themselves they while we had very few of these the Taft-Hartley Act to whittle do not completely protect the Union meetings aboard every of blood. ships hitting this port, but now down all unions. SIU vessel at least once every But losing about two or three As a result of the operators' Union from damage suits and two weeks. In addition, we must they're tying up with regularity. sheets of recorded and approved responsibility for the actions of Since the beginning of the desires to stall in every possible elect responsible departmental overtime was the headache for the members and authorized rep­ strike, the membership in the way before signing any new con­ delegates at these meetings, and resentatives of the union. port of New York has come tracts, it's really been a tough go see that they take up our beefs through with voluntai,*y dona­ trying to complete these agree­ OUR RESPONSIBILITY / / under the contract in true SIU tions to the strike fund. The ments and get them signed be­ style. That's why we in the SIU must money the men donated has been fore the August 22 deadline, When our duly elected Dele­ join with the entire AFL and the when some of the more stringent quite a tidy sum and has en­ gates fail to perform in a satis­ abled New York to operate with­ provisions of the Taft-Hartley organized labor of our country factory manner, it's up to us to in an attempt to defeat the out touching our regular strike Act go into effect. vicious provisions of the Taft- remove them and see that they We're glad to state at this time fund. are replaced by competent union Seamen's dough comes hard, that this tough job is just about Hartley Act, and also defeat members. and it is an indication of their completed—the job of getting all those company-paid legislators terrific desire to put this beef of our new contracts negotiated wbo passed this rotten, openCALL THE HALL on ice when they come up with and signed—and they should be shop legislation. It's our duty when in doubt Until this is done, and we have the big sums of dough that have all signed, sealed and delivered about an unsatisfied beef to see before the momentous date of gotten rid of these reactionaries been handed out. that we get the right kind of ad-1 August 22. who act as puppets for the EXCELLENT COORDINATION vice before going off half-cocked. I Chaniber of Commerce and the UNION PROTECTION Stop for a minute and call the Patrolman and the paymasThe men out of the lines have various big-business unions like ter, who set up his payroll on One of the more important you're in doubt. been giving us first rate coop­ the National Association of Man­ Hall when , , . . ,. the basis of the overtime turnpoints which have come up re­ eration since the beginning of Don t start a job action on the . ui n ufacturers, we are going to have , , . , • u. u • 1 ed in to him by the Purser, cently, since passage of the Taftthe strike. We know what is go­ which might be a violation, TJ. 4 i i j ^ i , • to watch our responsibilities as spot ^ It took two days of checking ing on in the vicinity of the Hartley Act, is that of union pro­ union members. of the contract, and cost your i , 4u 4. TT • 41. 1 ji 1 11 . individual overtime sheets struck vessels at all times, thanks tection. This vicious Bill does a Union thousands of dollars in 44, • -,4 By this, we mean that it is the damages! against the payroll in order to to the fine job of coordination responsibility of each and every get the situation squared away. between area commanders, pick­ moments he is also giving us a This doesn't mean for one min- It should be superfluous to add member of the Seafarers, from et captains and the strike com­ hand in paying off ships. the newest rookie to the man uft- that the SIU is retreating that tlie Purser will not be sailmittee. This isn't the time to worry who has been carrying a book from it's militant course of ac­ ing with Pacific Tankers any Isthmian doesn't have any of about the boys on Capitol Hill, since the start of the SIU, to tion in fighting for the rights of more. its ships tied up along Manhat­ but I wish someone would collar learn the Unfon By-Laws and the members at all times. tan, instead they are over in the boys down there and square PERFORMERS SCARCE Constitution, and to learn the It does mean that we must Hoboken, Staten Island and them away on the rough deal be­ contents of the various contracts know our By-Laws,. Constitution, The SS Stone River payoff Brooklyn, places which are dif­ ing given alien seamen. which SIU members are sailing and Contract before acting. When was without incident. It is ficult to reach. under. A GOOD DEED in doubt, get the advice of your worthy of mention, however, The 'transportation Committee, Union officials. This is a must. We have won When thees boys get back from that the campaign against per­ headed by Patrolman Jimmy the best contracts in the entire They are your duly elected rep­ formers is definitely showing ex­ Sheehan, has taken care of that mending their political fences, if and the men are out there' in that's possible, they should do marine industry through the resentatives, and they should cellent results; for on both of plenty of time for the changing something that does somebody blood and sweat of many Sea­ know the necessary facts for these tankers, which were gone some good, such as granting citi­ farers. Now, we must pledge our­ your advice. Follow this course from the States a long time, of the guard. French Michelet has been gra­ zenship to alien seamen with two selves to hold on to these gains of action, and be guided in your there was absolutely no sign of for the present, and make it pos­ actions at all time by good old John Barleycorn's presence. cious enough to donate his serv­ years seatime. sible to win even better con­ common horse sense. And, too, the crews of both In my book, no men are more ices to the port of New York dur­ tracts in the future. That way you'll be a credit to vessels remembered their Bro­ ing the beef. Grateful for the worthy of citizenship than these As we stated before, under this the SIU, and carry on the same thers in the hospital to the ex­ noble gesture of Brother Miche­ men who did a firat class job for Taft-Hartley Act, every possible fighting traditions of the SIU tent of $34.00 from the boys on let, the Strike Committee has this country during the war. I attempt 'will be made to sabo­ that have made the SIU the the Casa Grande and $41.00 from, made him Chief Bum of the hope someone in the chambers of tage the organized labor move- strong union that it is today. the gang on the Stone River. Congress agrees with me. Bumming Squad. In^^his spare |/.. . 1' r:•' Great Lakes District Revising Contracts �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 22. 1947 Organizer Reports On Seafarers' Drive Keep Her Steady As She Goes To Organize Lakes Non-Union Seamen We ell know that the Seafarers is tops in the maritime field, and has the best contracts and conditions. We got to be that way the hard way—and let's keep it the way it is. Here are some of the things you can do: 1 Hold regular shipboard meetings 2. Aitend the shoresido meetings, and take- an active part in them. Bring up your beefs before the membership, not in a. ginmill. 3. Keep those gashounds and performers under control. They are among the Union's worst enem'es. 4. Do your job to the best of your ability. 5. Don't take time off unless you are authorized by the department head. 6. Study your contracts and shipping rules, and know your Union's constitution and by-laws. details will be printed in the tire Great Lakes to become SIUminded. Day by day, as the LOG. DETROIT — Recently, we've WYANDOTTE—"Contract pro­ strength of the SIU increases, had a number of queries from posals for the Wyandotte fleet that of the LCA, NMU, and LSU 5ome of the seamen sailing the decreases. unorganized Great Lakes fleets Wyandotte ships, Each additional SIU contract on which we're concentrating is additional proof, if any is need­ our organizational drive, as to ^ ^heir consideration, ed, that the SIU leads on the how soon they are ^ goingjo have ^ are based upon Lakes when it comes to the best elections aboard their ships. | the men sailing the Wyandotte contracts with the best wages, These men are becoming r.r-,r . . U • ships, and will then be given to huui"s and conditions. anxious for SIU contracts bring-company for their consideraThe day when the shipowner's ing SIU wages, overtime, hours demands are based union, the Lakes Carriers Asso­ and conditions to their ships.; suggestions ciation, ruled the roost on the That's why they want to know Lakes has passed into the limbo the score about the SIU organi­ be ready for the company by the of forgotten things. zational progress. With every election that the According to Hoyle time this article goes to press. Kitchen, a real SIU oldWe'll try to brief the present Meanwhile, passes have been SIU wins, and with every peti­ timer whom the entire crew status of all companies for which issued to SIU repre-sentatives to tion that the SIU files, the even­ ^ liked and enjoyed working with, the SIU has petitioned the NLRB board both the Huion and Wyan­ tual death knell of the LCA be­ lott of ships, and I've said this fpi. the same «:n7-nrt way wnx' .-jl-mnt fho He felt about the to conduct, elections, so that dotte vessels in order to keep in comes that much plainer to the before—but I'll say it again: crew; that made it one big these seamen" will know what's contact with the men sailing average Lakes seaman. Until a better ship comes along happy family. what and why. That way we'll these .ships and see that there is Frantically, these open shop I'll string along with the QuinOnly one hitch marred the bring everyone up to date on the no discrimination for Union ac­ advocates are reaching for any ones; in my book she is the otherwise smooth job. A couple progress of the Seafarers on the tivities pending the signing of straw, just as a dying man does. cleanest ship that has fallen my of the crewmembors-disregarded Lakes. That's why the LCA is playing lot to payoff. SIU contracts. my warning to declare any sou­ HURON—Contract negotiations ball behind the scenes with the The Fi-ancisco Quinones, South venirs they might have to Cus­ HANNA—This case is still be­ with the Huron management are stooge outfit Lakes Sailors Atlantic, just returned from a toms. proceeding slowly. Union con­ fore the NLRB in Washington Union. trip, to England, Sweden and They tried to get through the tract proposals have been sub­ awaiting a decision on the inclu­ They hope that through this other North European countries, gate and were nabbed. The up­ sion of the Stewards in the bar­ mitted to the management, and gaining unit. Apparently little stooge outfit they can bamboozle and when I crawled aboard her shot was that they were detain­ they are now considering them. or no action may be expected some of the seamen into shying for the usual formality and rou­ ed a day or so in their rush to Another meeting is scheduled from the NLRB on cases of this away from the SIU. They under­ tine of handling a payoff, I was get home and paid a fine. for the near future, and further nature until after August 22, at estimate the -intelligence of Lakes overwhelmed by the cleanliness It would have been much of everything aboard. which time some of the more' seamen! easier to declare the stuff, but Lakes seamen have been under drastic provisions of the TaftIn particular, the Stewards they learned a lesson and will the heel of the Lake Carriers As­ Department was sparkling. The no doubt sing out the next time Hartley Act become effective. The SIU has two representa­ sociation for too long. Now they ice bo.xes and storerooms were they bring anything into the tives in Washington working on see in the SIU a means of sal­ like nothing I've seen; strictly countiy. the Hanna, Wilson, Kinsman vation. They're not going to be according to the Hoyle of SIU James Drawdy (Steinbrenner) and Shenango fooled by any company-con- standards. Waller Siekmann cases trying to expedite them as trolled substitutes like the LSU, There were a few minor re­ much as possyble. However, they and the NMU is a dying issue. pairs needed on the ship and By CARL GIBES and haven't been too successful as yet. They want the kind of Union the Delegates, right on the hall, Educate Them FRANK MORAN representation, job security and had used the new repair form WILSON—As previously noted, MONTREAL—One of the ma­ contracts that only the SIU can and it looked like quick action jor problems that confronts us DULUTH — We had a rather' the Wilson election is tied up in on that score. amusing experience recently V/ashington pending a decision as bring them. in our Canadian organizing The Delegates did an excellent drive, is the education of the They want the SIU, and come which shows how the LSU op­ to whether or not the Stewards erates on the Lakes. A man off .and Utility Engineers should be hell or high water, these Lakes job, too, in preparing the ship Canadian Seaman. one of the ships docked here included in the bargaining unit seamen aren't going to be con­ for the payoff, so there was For over ten years the ma­ came up to the hall and asked, Action is being demanded by the tent until the entire Lakes .has really very little for Patrolman jority of the Seamen have been SIU, but no results so far. gone SIU. That's • what they Siekmann and myself to do. under the yoke of the commie "Is this the LSU hall?" Bosun on the ship was Ber- CSU and, as is always the case We informed the Brother that KINSMAN (STEINBRENNER) want, and we'll see they get it! when the commies gel next to this was the SIU-AFL hall, and —This election, too, is being held! he looked at us in a surprised up in Washington awaiting a deihe workers, the only Unionism manner, commenting |,|Why, I|ci.s;'jn from the moribund NLRB that is taught them is fed di­ rectly from Moscow. was led to believe that the LSU in regard to inclusion of the Stewwas affiliated with the AFL!" ard in the election unit. Since we opened up the Hall in Montreal the CvSU has been So we took time off from ouri SHENANGO — While not tied conducting a dirt campaign organizing activities to explain yp over the bargining unit, the By STANLEY WARES in detailed fashion that the LSU Shenango case is being held up among its members in an at­ was a one-horse outfit with no pending the ordering of an elec­ CLEVELAND — The following guys who have ridden this tempt to discourage them from outside affiliations, and not in tion by tlie NLRB. The com­ letter regarding the lousy open scow more than once up and joining the SIU. any way connected with the AFL. pany refused to consent to an shop conditions prevailing aboard down the Lakes stand it is be­ They have not been very suc­ We further enlightened the election as a stalling gesture, and the Hanna ships was received by cessful on this score, .so they yond me. What a marvelous Brother as to the strength of the that's why it's necessary for the this office, and we pass it along have resorted to strong arm tac­ constitution they mmst have! SIU on the Lakes in direct com­ Board to order one. tics against our organizers and to you LOG readers, because we The SIU could really do a lot parison to both the LSU and the men that have quit their TOMLINSON—A petition was think that the Brother who sent to remedy conditions on these NMU. recently filed with the NLRB for it in deserves a vote of thanks Hanna ships! The object of phony outfit. When he left, our friend was This is all old stuff to veteran an election in this fleet, and pre­ from any of the unorganized sea­ the management seems to be an SIU convert and assured us liminary hearing will be held on men sailing aboard Hanna, or along the lines of creating more SIU organizers and does not that he was going back to his Aug. 18 to discuss the possibili- any other open shop Lakes fleet. work, rather than doing some­ worry them too much, providing ship to give the real score to the thing .about saving the sweat that they get a little assistance •ties of holding a consent election other men aboard. Dear Brothers: and labor of the men sailing from our own members. on the Tomlinson ships. More We leave it to your imagina­ One of the best ways of help­ information on this case will be the ships. Recently, I sent in a pledge tion as to whether or not he was ing is this; Whenever you hap­ These cabins are never cov­ printed just as soon as it is avail­ card while sailing on the Ed­ still an LSU member after he able. pen to be in port with any Ca­ ered with canvas, and it means ward J. Berwind (unorganized left the SIU hall! nadian Ships, try to get the sougee from A to Z every load SCHNEIDER—An NLRB hear­ Hanna ship), but I left that guys aboard your scow and let MARITIME COUNCIL of coal we carry. They use air ing is scheduled on the Schneider job and tried out another Han­ chisels day or night; it doesn't them see for themselves the We attended the AFL Maritime case for August 18, and matters na ship because, someone told make any difference on her. sort of a deal we have on SIU Trades Department Port Council concerning this fleet will be me that Hanna was a good out­ However, the 2nd Mate stop­ ships. meeting held at Ashland last thoroughly discussed at this fit. Now I know that the infor­ This is the best education that ped the men from scraping out­ Sunday. Brother Einar Nordaas, meeting. Just as soon as we have mation was sure a bum steer! these guys can get, so go to it side my door one night when I Duluth Port Agent, went with something on this fleet, we'll I've just completed one of threatened to quit at Allouez, fellows. Every man an organizer! us, and we had a very complete print the information in the LOG the worst trips every made in pay or no pay. Mike Quirke -discussion on a number of differ­ to keep the seamen informed. my 30 years of intermittent I'm telling you. Brother, I'm ent problems confronting AFL sailing. The ship of my latest OTHER FLEETSnot a Tnember of the SIU, but Union in the Lakes area. experience is the Albert E. if I didn't think the SIU could This Duluth Area Port Coun­ Several other Great Lakes Heekin, where working condi­ be of immeasurable advantage cil is a-smoothly operating group, fleets are on the SIU organiza­ tions are the most unsatisfac­ in forcing corrections aboard and we had a first hand oppor­ tional concentration list. How­ tory and sleep is at a premium All applications for unemploy­ these ships, I wouldn't bother ment insurance in New York tunity to see them in action for ever, these companies are in vary­ due to night and day airhamto write. the first time. ing states of progress. Some of mer chipping. City must be made through the w. s. c. offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ Brother Slaughter, ILA leader them are just about ripe for an These' leeches are not only p. S.—I'm unloading this stead of the District offices, as in this area, is chairman of the election, and other ai-e develop­ after a man's last ounce of trip, and will drop in and tell formerly. " Council and does a swell job of ing a little slower. ' work force, but they're also chairing. you who WSC really is! .Eventually, we expect the en- out to get his blood. How the By PAUL WARREN The Patrolmen Say.,: Seaman Can Tell SIU From Poor imitations Now Not A Seafarer, But Hanna Trip Showed Him What Lakes Score Is Attention Members! �Friday. August 22, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine The Log Visits A Lakes Carrier 'J Here is what the SS Boardman, Huron Transportation Company, looks like as preparations are made to go aboard her. She's tied-up at the Detroit docks, unloading a cargo of cement. The Boardman is a spic-and-span ship with a full S U crew, who ere waiting none-too-patienlly for a new Seafarers contract now being negotiated yfith the company. The Boardman is a good feeder and the crew swears by the galley personnel. Here they are in person: left to right. Stew­ ard Harold Knetchel, Porters John Ceglarek and Lee Irwin, and Second Cook Ted Klimek. Good work. Brothers! Crewmembers of the Boardman talk things over with Great Lakes Secretary-Treasurer Fred Fa.rnen as their ship finishes discharging cargo. Note the suction tubes, lower left, which are used to get the cement out of the hold and onto the dock. As the ship leaves the dock, relatives and friends of some of the crewmembers wave a fond goodbye. The ship is off to Alpena to pick up another load of cement which will be delivered to one of the Lakes ports. The Boardman is on> of two ships recently won by the SIU in a bar­ gaining election. A good SIU contract is the next step. a. i 4. Hcmewprd bound, the Boardman goes light up the Detroit River on the way to Alpena for another load. She's pic­ tured near Belle Isle, before en­ tering Lake St. Clair. Besides serving Detroit, the Boardman carries cargoes of cement to other Lakes ports. 4 4 4 ••;• - . '-W �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Augusl 22, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Jane O Crew Aims For Top Agreement SCENES OF BURNING SHIP AND RESCUE OF HER CREW IJI a determined effort to show that an SIU crew is an asset to any vessel in seamanship and shipboard cleanli­ ness, the crew of the Jane O, Gulf Canal Lines, at a ship­ board meeting on August 3 resolved that "all departments will cooperate and make a concerted effort to make the ¥M trip a success." The resolution followed short talks under Good and Welfare by the Ship's Delegate Jo-Jo Touart and John Jeffries, the Steward. Brother Touart explained to the crew that it was imperative that all departments keep strict­ ly in line and show the operators what an SIU crew can do, thus paving the way for improved agreements and strengthening the hand of those who will ne­ gotiate for the crew. ica and occasionally hp the East Coast from the Gulf, is, at pres­ ent, the only ship operated by the Gulf Canal Lines; but, as was stressed at the meeting, present smooth operation of the crew will aid the Seafarers when the company acquires the three ad­ The MV Herbert L. Rawding of Canada as Crew of the Rawdinb comes alongside the ditional vessels it is expecting she appeared moments before she sank to bot­ Hart and waits for ladder to be dropped. Sea­ shortly. tom in waters off Gibraltar. This remarkable farers at right are securing line heaved to life­ boat. Men standing at extreme left in boat is NEW AFFILIATE CREWMAN photo was taken from deck of SS Robert W. bailing water, while his shipmates shout Hart June 10 by Bosun Henry Murranka after The crew, not totally book friendly greetings to SIU crew aboard rescue members as would be expected, crew of burning craft had been taken aboard ship. is made up mostly of tripcarders SIU ship. and permit men. Represented COMPARED CONDITIONS among the crew is a brother The ship's delegate also went carrying a SIU Fishermen and cn to point out the general prin­ Allied Workers Book (One of the ciples of unionism, at the same new Gulf Coast SIU affiliates). time comparing unorganized Also, in addition to an SUP ships with those under SIU con­ brother aboard, is an Australian tract. utilizing the opportunity pre- ships, plans were made aboard ifested a sharp interest in the member of the Seamen's Union Feeling strongly about improv­ of Australia who has been sail­ .sented by their rescue of the the Hart to toss a line to the gains made for American and Canadian "crew of the MV Her­ Rawding and tow her to Gibral­ Canadian seamen sailing on SIUing the situation, Touart charac­ ing on an SIU permit. contracted ships. L. Rawding, Seafarers tar, one day's distance away. terized the present voyage as a Individually the men come bert "proving ground for the SIU from different outfits and back­ aboard the SS Robert W. Hart As the Hart crew unfolded Before the operation could be crew." Stating that "a happy grounds, but aboard the Jane O laid the groundwork for what completed, fire broke out on the stoi-y after story of the SIU's ship means a good ship," he ask­ they are working for one goal: may eventually lead to economic diesel schooner. Flames rapidly record achievements which they ed cooperation from all depart­ improved SIU contracts. deliverance. licked at her fuel sending fun­ supplemented with Union litera­ Supplementing the generous nels of black smoke spiraling ture and issues of the LOG with ments in bringing this about. Chairing the meeting which Steward John Jeffries stressed produced the new determination rations of hot coffee, sandwiches skyward. The Rawding's skip­ stories of victories won seamen the history of seamen's struggles among the crew was Norman and cigarettps, the Hart men. per ordered the crew to abandon by the Canadian District of the for better conditions and empha­ Ladnier; the proceedings were plied the Canadians with quan­ ship. The 12-man complement took Seafarers, the Rawding men ex­ sized that any man on the ship recorded by Frederick Wilis. tities of SIU literature, including to one of the lifeboats and headed pressed amazement at the SIU's who did not do his best to make Delegates were: Jo Jo Touart, issues of the LOG bearing stories for the Hart, where waiting Sea­ standards. it a complete success would be Ship's and Deck Delegate; Da­ of record' contracts won by the farers helped all hands aboard. Henry Murranka, the Hart's letting down those brothers who vid E. Stanfield, Engine Dele­ Seafarers' Canadian District. And Seconds after the Canadians Bosun, who had considerable ex­ had fought and won those condi­ gate; and Armond Dunn, Stew­ the Rawding took to the eyeperience as a volunteer organizer were safely on the deck of the opening stories as readily as jhey tions during the past years. ards Delegate. Hart, the burning craft lurched, in the Isthmian campaign, later devoured the tasty morsels of The spirit of the occasion was then slid hissing into the sea. related that the Canadians indi­ food. quickly picked up by the rest of cated they were going to look in­ RESCUE CONTINUES the crew present and a number BROKE DOWN to the Seafarers when they reof suggestions were made re­ It all came about recently when tui-ned to Canada. It was over the hot coffee, garding eating facilities in the the Rawding, a three-masted sandwiches and cigarettes that The rescued men were carried messroom, cleaning up the messschooner powered by two diesel the good union men of the Hart to Gibraltar, where they debark­ room after coffee time and keep­ engines developed trouble as she continued their rescue role. Dur­ ed to await transportation to ing the ship clean and tidy. was heading for Cypress from ing the chats, which were mark­ their port of engagement. The The Jane O, a converted LST Newfoundland with a cargo of ed by an extremely friendly Hart continued on its way to which makes runs to South Amer­ salt. Flares were shot into the spirit, the Canadian seamen man- Marseilles. sky from the helpless vessel's deck. "OH, MY ACHING BACK!" Plowing the seas nearby was the Hart, a Waterman ship, which was bound for Marseilles. The Hart's alert lookout man sighted the Rawding's signals for help. The Seafarer-crewed vessel altered her course and headed for the spot where the Canadian craft was bobbing helplessly. Following an exchange of com­ munications between the two Canadian Crewmen, Rescued By Seafarers, Hear Of Union's Maritime Achievements Send Those Minutes Seafarer Lester Moore, who turns in a neat camera job, had one of his shipmates aboard the SS Carlsbad jumping through the ring so he could get a good picture setup. The crewmember in the backbreaking pose is Jess Martin, Electrician, who is supposed to be resting, says Brother Moore. Good trick, if he can do it. Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of aU other SIU crews. Hold those shipbgard meet­ ings regularly, and send those minutes in as soon as possible. Thafs the SIU wayl Breathing a bit easier after their close call, crew of the Canadian vessel r'^ses for picture taken aboard the Hart by Seafarer Murranka. Men exprersed appreciation for fine treat­ ment, which included ample portions of chow, cigarettes and some eye-opening information on conditions enjoyed by Seafar­ ers in the Canadian District and in U. S. �Friday, August 22, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings MADAKET. July 13—(Chair­ man and Secretary not given) Deck Delegate reported difficul­ ty with 3rd Mate; other depart­ ments running smooth. New Business: Motion carried that re­ pair man be called aboard be­ tween 8 A. M. and 3 P. M. so some of the crew will be on hand to show him where repairs are to be made. Good and Welfare: Pa­ trolman to see Captain and find out -why garbage is allowed to remain on deck until maggots are all over the ship. iS' 4' ALCOA PURITAN. July 6 — Chairman L. Stone; Secretary G. W. Slrocker. Deck Delegate re­ ported beef on fresh water. En­ gine and Stewards Departments running okay. Discussion about Chief Mate desiring to work on Saturday. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that all.sit in chairs correctly and not lean against the bulkhead. Motion to use bread knife on bread and not break it. , ALGONQUIN VICTORY, June 18—Chairman Melcnson; Secre­ tary Womyss. Member who came aboard without his book volun­ teered to pay for the telegram which confirmed his status. Mo­ tion carried to insist that the I coffee urn be lowered before next Decision to contribute to hospital fund. Motion carto retain all trip card men wish to stay aboard for an­ other trip. 4 4 4 GEORGE K. FITCH. June 29 TOPA TOPA. May 25—Chair­ Chairman MacNolan; Secretary man John R. Marshall; Secretary H. Vickery. New Bifsiness; George H. Wefdon. Delegates re­ Charges lead against tripcarder. ported no beefs in their depart­ Motion made that 'his tripcard be ments. Good and Welfare: Crew lifted passed unanimously. Good quarters reported not in as good and Welfare: Suggest that steam condii.ion as they should bo. lines in Wipers' room be inAgreed that flat iron be placed rulated. Motion carried that ship in charge of 2nd Cook and to be be fumigated when it reaches signed for by" voucher. One min­ port. Deck Delegate John O. ute of_ silence for brothers lost at Lavery; Engine Delegate M. J. sea. Nolan; Stewards Delegate Wm, K. Kehriceder. 4-4 4 FREDERICK C. HOWE. June 8—Chairman R. Ingraham; Sec­ retary A. Mullen. New Business: Motion carried for chairman to recognize only raised hands. Mo­ iFORT STANWIX. June 1 — tion carried that all permit men Chairman E. D. Scherzer; Secre­ v/ith necessary time be made full tary A. S.^Dra-ke. Special meet- book members. Agreed to have 4 4 4 ting called to rule on Permit- general meeting June 15 with EDWIN HOWARD, June 22— man. Man was described as a complete report from all dele­ Chairman Curry; Secretary Tascrewball for his antics in the gates. boada. Letter from Army in galley. Crew voted unanimously 4 4 4 Bari, Italy thanking the crew to recommend man for social HOOD RIVER. June 5—Chair­ for attending memorial services register, and that he be referred man James Staibier; Secretary A. read and filed. Motion carried to a doctor. E. Steffek. New Business: Beefs to send picture of the crew at from all departments pertaining the services to the LOG. Dele­ 4* 4* 4" MASSMAR. June 29 — Chair­ to efficiency of the Stewards De­ gates reported all in order. Good man Charles D. Rummey; Secre­ partment. Motion carried that and Welfare: Motion carried to tary Charles L. Beck. Preamble every one be propbrly clad in the thank Stewards Department for of constitution read for the bene­ messhall at chow time. Deck the good service and cooperation fit of the new members. New Deleglate requested that there curing trip. One minute "of si­ Business: Motion carried for be an equalization of overtime. lence for departed brothers. every man to comply with'Union 4 4 4 contract and to do his duty to JOHN FISKE, April 1—Chair­ the best of his ability to prove man A. Simpson; Secretary Sol that members of the Seafarers Cohen. Deck Delegate Sol Cohen. arc competent and efficient sea­ Engine Delegate Larry Zalenski, men. Good and Welfare: Motion By HANK Stewai ds Delegate George Thayer carried that all men check on all •eported all well in their depart­ Some Brothers may have the foolish opinion that since this 4 4 4 lepairs needed and turn in slips ments. Locks to be fixed on is just a strike against .Isthmian (and not with the other companies) to Steward. KING HATHAWAY, May 2S— Black Gang's and Stewards' and the fact that shipping is going on as usual—then all they have Chairman Wilson; Secretary heads. Importance of keeping 4- 4. 4. to wori-y about is shipping out first—and leaving the Isthmian strike DANIEL S. LAMONT. (Date Yeakel. New Business: Bosun ship clean, stressed. Laun­ last and least important. But these Brothers are wrong. This is not given) Chairman A. Bourgat; made motion to have steam pipe dry, librarj- and recreation room not a small strike—it's big enough because it's a fight for your Union Secretary Fred Wegescheide. removed from deck heads as it to be swabbed daily. One minute and your jobs. Isthmian would love to rip us open for their satis­ Motion carried to find out why keeps head dirty. Deck Engineer of silence for brothers lost at sea. faction and security and for all labor-hating shipping, companies. crew wasn't allowed to check moved to fine careless crew 4 4 4 Just this strike against Isthmian means that every man must honest­ V/ARRIOR POINT^ May 5 — Steward's stores. Motion carried members for disorderly conduct ly put his efforts into winning this beef. How- By taking your picket that any man who fails to stand in mess and recreation room. Chairman Earl Cochrin; Secre­ duty assignment ever.y day' (whether it is da.v or night) and getting gangway watches shall stand Good and Welfare: Steward told tary Lyle Bjelde. Engine Dele- that over with. That's the most important thing right now—doing crew that linen is to be changed gate FloydaJe Teague reported charges before the Union. only on Friday. Bosun asks crew all overtime approved in his de- that picket duty—wherever or whenever it may be. 4 4 4 to keep passageways cleaner, partment. Reports of Deck DeleYour chance to ship will come—fair and square. Let s not One minute of silence for de- gate Fletcher Wingfield and hear any baby beefs from you sailors about "not liking the day parted brothers. Stewards Delegate Otis Robinson picket watch because I can't ship out" or "I've done picket accepted. New Business: Moved 4 4 4 watches every day so far. Why should I do any more?" Well, LOST HILLS. June 22- -Chair- by Brother Robinson that Union 4 4 if you understand what this Isthmian strike is about, and you FREDERICK C. HOWE. June ""^n A. S. Drake; Secretary R. P. patrolman investigate slopchest use a little common sense, you'll know. Remember when ^you 15 — Chairman M. Bruno; Secre-' Pike. New Business: Motion car- prices on arrival in U. S. had ten hours overtime disputed by some chiseling company? lary A. Mullen. Delegates re-'ried to get'percolators next^trip. You really beefed because you didn't want to lose what be­ ported on book and tripcard Grood and Welfare: Suggestion longed to you. Well, "how about this Isthmian strike? It's big­ members in their departments. that crew call Hall on arrival for ger and more important—and every Brother has to do his Treasurer reported $11.50 collect- information about securing books share—every day until the strike is won. You won't be sorry. ed for fines. New Business: Momagazines. Motion carried 34 4 tion carried that any one dispos- to have Black Gang Delegate Brother Louis Galvani just informed us of the sudden death ing of -garbage near crew's quar- Pick up permit of one man as he of Brother Whitey Wilson, the oldtimer and Steward, who hailed ' has been drunk and absent from 4 4 4 ters to be fined $2.00. Motion from Boston. Brother Wilson passed away in the hospital over watches over a period of time. carried to check fresh water and EVELYN. (Dale not given) in Manila in the month of June. May he rest in peace . . . Brother One minute of silence for broth­ domestic tanks to see if they Chairman Max A. Beck; Secre­ Paddy McCann just came in from a. short trip to New Orleans. ers lost at sea. need scaling and cementing. tary Donald F. Hilton. Delegates' His shipmate. John Jellette, sailed out before the strike—after 4 4 4 reports accepted. Motion by 4 4 4 trying to make the SS Cavalier. ROBERT G. INGERSOLL. June C. Hensley (hat Delegates en­ HALL J. KELLEY. May 25— 4 4 4 Chairman Leo Gillis; Secretary 8—Chairman Worturski; Secre­ force the fines that have already New Business: been posted. Motion by D. Hil­ ... Brother Vic Milazzo, the Cook and Steward, is fresh in town Charles A. Terry. Deck Delegate tary Gilmore. Bed Gillis. Engine Delegate Ra.y, First Assistant Engineer disput- ton that one man be appointed with his mustache, after paying off in Baltimore from his latest trip Shaynick and Steward Delegate ing Wiper's overtime. Matter to to clean up after card game. Mo­ . . . Thanks again to "Uncle Otto" Preussler aboard the SS Scatrain Red Healey reported on the num- be referred to Patrolman. Good tion by Beck that Deck Delegate New York—who's still sending in those addresses of SIU brothers ber of book and tripcard men in and Welfare: Letter pertaining instruct Chief Mate to procure wanting the LOG mailed to their homes every week . . . Brother their departments. Good and to objectionable 1st Mate read sufficient number of buckets for Teddy Babkowski just came in from a trip and confessed that his iWelfare: Discussion on repairs and signed by entire crew. Water the department. Good and Wel­ family down Pennsylvania is sure enjoying the LOG every week needed and they were added to camples to be submitted to health fare: Suggestion that iron for . . . Brother Bill "Dutchy' Moore from Florida sailed on the Manrepair list. It was agreed that authorities in first port of U. S. ship's laundry be secured and dan Victory as Oiler. He wants his shipmates to know he'll be the throwing of junk from port One minute of silence for lost shelves be built in messroom for "back in New York August 26th and to contact him at the Pali Bai# brothers. 236 West 78th Street ... Ask Lew for him." holes onto the deck is to cease. condiments. - -tj (jdmm TO ABOUT Disporeo oveRiiwie o«. RCTIiOAOUVe WAOeS. IMCLO^e ALLTHe N€t€$SARy tNFORKiARCW. -YOUR FOLI. KlAMe AND Z NtlMBFR 'NAWVf OP SHIP AND COMPANY 'VOVAOe NUMBeR AND DATtS 'SION ON AND RAYOPP PORTS. THIS INFORMATION IS NeCFSSARY To TRACe YOOR Beep ANOHetPVO) 61T YdOR CABBAlS^e SOONeR. CUT and RUN ;.f I •M • --^1 • :i\ �THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag* TW«1T« Friday; August 22. 194'/ THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS DECK MEN ON THE JOHN JAY Finds Some Book Men Shirk Union Duties; Urges Uniform Penalties For Performers To the Editor: the same for all ports, regardless of size, so that offenders may have the fines recorded in their books, permits or tripcards. In this way the next port will know v/ho and what they are dealing with. If they keep paying enough fines they will lose their books and the Union will be none the worse off by getting rid of such material. These men only louse up good ships and contracts. We hear about various tidings in regard to holding union meet­ ings aboard ships, electing ship's delegates, etc. The trouble I find aboard ship is that full book members don't or won't hold the various dele­ gates' jobs, nor will many of them accept nominations for chairman or secretary at the union meetings on ships. Various key men, such as the SYSTEM NEEDED Bosuns and Stewards can't act as These performers didn't help delegates of their respective de­ ,';;et these contracts and I don't partments, but these positions are think they should help lose them open to all other men in the de­ imd unless we set up a uniform partments. And since our union is a democratic union, I think full book members should accept ' MY Lee HURTS. I CANT their responsibilities and assume WALK. MY FINGER HOI^TX these positions. Here is an example: Before a 11 CANT WRITE, AND ANY-' meeting there are a few beefs of U)Ay-WHY DONT VOU GET. various kinds and there is mum­ bling and groaning among the ^OMeONe ELS€ ? crew. They are going to do this and do that. WORDS vs. ACTION Comes the meeting—then you try to elect a chairman or secre­ tary and the ones that did the most beefing and groaning are the very ones to refuse the elec­ tion. On the matter of performers I think there should be a set of fines drawn up by the member­ ship or officials and should be Tugboat Man Backs Organizing In Gulf Canal To the Editor: Being an oldtimer in the SIU tugboat field and an ex-official, I thought I'd start the ball rolling for some of the boys on the tug to- send in pictures and news to the LOG. Down here in the land of sun­ shine and pretty cajun gals, everything is rolling along smoothly. With the coming of old Bull Sheppard as N. O. Agent and Brother Warren Wyman as organizer in the tugboat field, I expect things to pick up real soon. All you fellows on Coyle's River Terminals and Whiteman tugs start the ball rolling by talk­ ing to every crew of an unorgan­ ized tug you come in contact with. Tell them the advantages of belonging to the SIU, how to contact our New Orleans and Galveston Halls for further in­ formation, give them copies of the SEAFARERS LOG. And most of all, remember, each and .everyone of you can be an or­ ganizer. You know how impossible it is for our organizers to contact every boat in the Canal so by passing the word along to these other tugs you are saving the organizers a lot of time and trou­ ble. Lets all pitch in and help make the canal 100 per cent SIU. Thomas Doyle Vermillion Locks J selves by helping our officials when they try to renew or agree on a new contract with the ship­ owner^. SEES TOUGH TIMES We all know that sooner or later, times wiU be tough and it will be made tougher trying to get things'lined up with a lot of gashounds trying to duck picketlines and other duties. We can­ not rely on them to be sober when the crisis comes. So let's get going on this sys­ tem for fines and start cleaning house and put it up to the mem­ bership to get their reaction. And let's hear from the members as a whole on this subject. Charles J. Hartman (Ed. note: How about you Brothers writing in what you think of Brothers Hartman's suggestion.) Chow On Jean Was Delish Engineer Lauds Black Gang To the Editor: system in all ports, we will have I would like to express my a tough time getting rid of these thanks and those of the crew to stumble bums. the Stewards Department on this ship for a darn good job, well I am not a teetotaler or a mem­ done. You fellows who may sail ber of the W. C.T.U. or the Antiwith them in the future will find Saloon League. But similar ac­ tions brought on the 18th Amend­ no better chow anywhere. ment and we all know the re­ To Steward Clarence Wright: sults. But not getting away from Thanks for a well run Depart­ the subject, I think we all know ment. we have the best contracts in the To our Chief Cook H. B. Craw­ maritime industry, and we, as ford: Thanks for your wonder­ union members, should protect ful steaks and roasts. our contracts to the best of our To Dave Polite, a real Baker; abilities. By doing so, we'll help our- Ozzie Williams, the Third Cook and Jesse Williams: Thanks for fine fo(^ and excellent service. Plug 'Warm' Spot Happy sailing, to you all from the crew of the SS Jean. In Antwerp To the Editor: Greetings, Brothers. You proPably have had the same request made previously from other bro­ thers concerning other places, however, we do think it a good idea to promote these instances as we all know in various ports there are many good joints for a seaman to while away his spare time. There are also many bum ones, clip joints, etc., and when a good one comes along it. should be submitted to the LOG as an item of interest and also for other brothers to see and possibly take advantage of it at some time. Recently in Antwerp we found such a place. The Cafe Welcom, Verschansingstraat 15, Antwerp, is a real warm little place. Sea­ men are treated courteously, prices are moderate and' a lot of fun and a good time for all i^to be had there. The LOG is passed, our here, as it is in most .places in this town. A request for the "Pilot" is met with a blank stare and "no comprende." Well, keep up the good work and lots of luck. 6 Crewmembers Francis J. O'Gara Coaxed by their shipmate-cameraman Gerald Heiner, these Seafarers turn on the smiles. Photo was unaccompanied by identification. The John Jay returned to the U. S. the body of Brother Vincent M. Russo who was killed in an accident aboard the SS Hastings, while the vessel was in England. To SIU-SUP Jdembers of the Engine Dept.: I want to take this opportunity to thank each member of the Black Gang for your cooperation, good work, and good behavior on the trip now ending. During this trip we went through some pretty rough times and the temptation was great to just blow your top and forget it all. But there never was a time when the watches wereri't prop­ erly stood by a qualified sober man. Every situation was dealt with in a manner satisfactory to all parties by discussion, and ourbeefs were few. The engine spaces are in good C. Tobias shape, clean and painted and will Ship's Delegate be a credit to all hands. Log-A-Rhythms Tossing in a life In the deserts of A thirsty, dying For death to set boat. the sea, sailor prayed him free. So thanks and it has been sailing with all of you. 1 I can always get as good a as you have been. Wallace Payne, Ch. SS Signal Hills And as the sun beat on his head. And the spray blew in his eyes. He dreamed of a land far away. Where the sailor's heaven lies. It's in the Schenley Mountains, Where the Johnny Walker flows. By the sweet Old Grandad Fountain, Where the whiskey shoots and blows. Where the ocean's made of alcohol. And the rain is made of gin. And if you drink fresh water. It's thought a mortal sin. It's Sunday seven days a week. With overtime straight through. And coffee time from eight to five. With never work to do. The hardtack's made of' spongcake. And the Male is dead and blind. Eng. Hensley, Hospitalized, Wants Mail From B03 s To the Editor: I have been here in the hos­ pital for six weeks and expect to remain for sometime. Please tell all the boys to write me a letter or a card. It will be a great help. Julius C. Hensley Marine Hospital Baltimore, Md. (Ed. Note: How about it Brothers?) The Dying Sailor By "STEAMBOAT" O'DOYLE And if you stay in bed all day. The Bosun he don't mind. ^ good liope crew There's sixteen kinds of alcohol. And fourteen brands of brew. And the mermaids have such silky hair. And swim all day with you. The operators shine your shoes. And press your pants each day. And every time you drink a beer. They give you five days pay. The girls are dressed in cellophane. And treat you like a king, 'Cause all they want to do is kiss. And hug and squeeze a,nd sing. - (And play and dance and drink with you. When daytime goes away.) While smiling from the bridgedeck. The Captain gives a nod. I'll just call him Skipper, Thought some folks call him God. The dying sailor closed his eyes. And his soul sailed far away. To the land where you never have a beef. And you're paid off every day. �Friday, Augusi 22. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG PULLING AWAY FROM THE AUTOMOBILE CITY Member Sees Marine Labor In Key Economic Position To the Editor: I wonder how many of us ever stop to realize how power&il we are? In my opinion, maritime la­ bor is the strongest force in America capable of writing its own ticket. In fact, when you think how powerful we can be, it scares you. Take a look: We can soon expect to have all Great Lakes seamen organized under the SIU. In one week a full strike on the Lakes would shut down every steel mill in the United States. It would stop shipments of corn, grain, produce from the West to the East, threat­ ening actual starvation. And here's more: We are knocking off the tank­ ers, one by one. In a few years we should have them all. Don't say w« can't do it. Standard Oil of California, "the one that couldn't be organized," is, today, SIU-SUP. This country has never seen a tanker strike, yet, if it did, here's what would hap­ pen: NATIONWIDE PARALYSIS The SS John W. Boardman, of the SlU-contracfed Huron Cement Corporation, leaves De­ troit behind as she heads north for her home port in Alpena, Mich., 200 miles away. Bauxite 'Run-A-Round' Must Stop; Action To Protect Seafarers Urged would refuse. Imagine the plight of the seaman. wiien the company is confront­ ed with this matter, it gives out with the old saying, "Do the best you can with the food you've got." So to stretch this 90 day supply to 120 days, the SIU men get that old Alcoa belly-stretcher, which is leased out to its co-partnbr, who is the one and only ships' chandler that sells this hog wash. Page Thirieen Every automobile, truck and bus in America would be stopped instantly—no gasoline. Half of the factories would stop — no diesel or fuel oil. The other half would stop, too—not enough elec­ tricity could be generated. New Take it away and they go into the red—a depression. Who moves our foreign trade? Well, brothers, there aren't any railroad tracks across the ocean. Enough said. Maybe the biggest ace the sea­ men . have is the fact that the government needs us now more than ever before. Washington is trying to "stop Communism" by sending huge shipments of goods to Europe. Our foreign policy ab­ solutely depends on getting more and more goods across the sea. The government simply can't af­ ford a shipping strike. And don't think they can bteak a strike. Truman said last year that he'd use the Navy to do it, but we still had a half dozen maritime strikes and he didn't use the Navy. Suppose he did call out the Navy and move the ships? He'd also have to call out the Army to load them — God knows no longshoreman would go near them. Then he'd have to call out the Marines to get something to load them with as no teamster would bring anything to the docks. And last year foreign longshoremen announced they would not touch any American ship manned by strikebreakers. HOLD THE ACES Truman, himself, realized all this when he let us win what we all honestly know as a strike against the government. The fact is, today we are in an unbeatable position. We hold all the aces and can write oursiSves a blank check. they need help as badly as us, so, again, a call for help is sent out Can anything bo done concern­ to keep SIU conditions up to par. ing conditions which are running Let's do things down here the full blast in Port of Spain, Trini­ SIU way, so the tripcardmen will I think the seamen should be dad? The following are a few appreciate their union and will the elite of American labor, the examples of what we mean: feel that they are being repre­ highest paid workers in the The Alcoa Steamship Company sented down here on the AlcoaUnited States. Why, a mere is hiring men off the street and Bauxite-Trinidad merry-go-round. bricklayer or plasterer gets a docks and putting them on the R. S. Fulbrighl union scale of $2.50 an hour. ships of the bauxite shuttle. J. O. Santini Does he spend three-fourths of These men, who are not seamen York, Boston, Philadelphia, all Sam Lultrell his time away from home look­ and do not care to be seamen, would be paralyzed—no heat, no J. L. Shelton ing at a lot of sea water? Does enjoy the SIU contract and con­ transport, no power. TRINIDAD A BUSY PORT he have an accident rate sis ditions and agitate against the But this isn't half the story In this port there are four or Must Preserve times the average of all indus­ crew at the atime time. Economists agree that our ex­ try, like we do? Yet he makes £» When a ship is ready to leave five SIU ships per day, paying Contracts, Say ports represent the difference be­ hundred bucks for a 40 hour for the States, these free riders on and off. These ships down Gateway City Men tween prosperity and depression. week. pile off to join another shuttle here are so disrupted that the W» export only 10 per cent of ship and continue their tactics of men are helpless to do anything. To the Editor: I say we can make at least what we produce, yet this is the At the last ship's meeting 10 per cent profit that keeps our that much. All it takes is the spreading havoc among the crew, Our slogan "A clean ship is an aboard the Gateway City, the heads above water. and, as you know, the average power and the guts—we've got 8AuxiT-e membership was discussing the ship contains 75 per cent tripboth. Our foreign trade is the margin progress of negotiations on the that keeps our industries going. cards who are easy prey for the "Sleamboai" O'Doryle five per cent increase and vaca­ Alcoa stooges. tion clause. This letter is in re­ Why does a seaman have to be UNION'S PROGRESS gard to Paul Hall's article, which a ward of the Port of Spain Hos­ SIU Bosun asked for opinions and ideas on MAKES OLDTIMER pital and city and be sent to ,a the matter. waterfront clinic where medical A HAPPY MAN As we realize, we are the work­ standards are very poor? ing part of the Union who man To the Editor: POOR MEDICAL CARE the ships by our skill and ability. Will you kindlj^ send the LOG If a man is not dying he will As an SIU crew, we wish to ex­ to my new addi'ess, which is en­ receive treatment after 24 hours. press our opinion. closed. I sure enjoy reading the So a man has to do the best he We also realize it is a duty of Union's paper and the stories of can under these conditions which SIU ship," is something to dream our's to preserve our contracts goings-on and how the SIU is are 50 years behind the times. about ih this port. while at sea, and in our absence getting more and more contracts. If a man doesn't like the treat­ Why does Alcoa put men on (mr officials will do their part to ment, there is nothing he can do to enjoy our conditions? How the same end. I am an oldtimer myself as I about it as the company will long must these beefs be kept in have been going to' sea since If we can maintain our con­ charge him for refusing the treat- full bloom? tracts by doing our jobs skillful­ 1916. I learned the hard way men which is a farce of the first .We think that an Agent and a ly and capably, will will lighten and it certainly was tough in order. Hall will more than pay for it­ the burden of officials who meet those days. But now we have A comedy in one act is the self in straightening out this with rebuffs while negotiating better wages and good conditions launch service. Launch service situation. When Brother Sam with the operators. —all of which counts an awful is when you can get it. You can Luttrell and I played Joan Of Therefore, we of the unli­ lot. I am a happy man to say I hire a launch for three days Arc down here trying to straight­ censed personnel of this vessel am a full book member of the Tex Jacks now making his wages and swim ashore. If not, en out these conditions, the ques­ give our whole-hearted support Union. you stay aboard and eat bauxite tion arose among the. freeloaders: to our officials acting to the best third trip aboard the SS John Right now I am working on a 24 hours a day. "Who asked for your advice? of their abilities for the good Swett. Kearney Steamship tugboat as my wife doesn't want Ships coming to Trinidad on the Alcoa is paying - us and not the of the union and the member­ Company, as he appeared in a me to go out to sea at present. bauxite run are supplied with 90 SIU." ship. call at the New York Hall re­ Keep up the good work and keep days stores. They carry plenty We are able to drop only so A. Oquendo cently. The Sweet is present­ the LOG a-rolling. of beans and rice and when ask­ many booms with the tools we Frank Dirksmeyer ly bound for Rotterdam with Anion Brokos ed for fresh vegetables and fruits, have. The seamen's Waterfront Irwin Pearce a man receives stuff that the hogs I Workers Union is helping us but Galveston, Texas a cargo of coal. H. Grandofer To the Editor: �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen Union Is Seamen's Voice, Says Cadet Group Official LOG Friday, August 22, 1947 SEAFARERS GO SIDEWALK SHOPPING To the Editor: P- j Kings Point is your school—it I is one of the finest in the counI came across ;'our "Letters to. j o'DovIe the Editor" page in the LOG of should* denounce it. Instead, if July 4 and read with interest ne recognizes that the training the report made by Steamboat rvailaljle at Kings Point is worth­ O'Doyle to Mr. Swadeli, one of while he ought to investigate it - cur members. himself and then make what­ There has always been a cer­ ever recommendations he feels tain amount of suspicion by some are necessary for the proper su­ union members regarding the pervision of this fine program. motives of the United States Gov­ I stand ready to show him the ernment in establishing the U. S. Academy, from end to end any­ Merchant Marine Academy. Mr. time he or his representative puts O'Doyle calls it "organized gov­ into New York. I am sure he will ernment finking." He states that see the reason for my own en­ a "government-controlled or­ thusiasm for the United States ganization of non-union men is a Merchant Marine Academy. standing threat to every real sea­ Theodore Kingsley man in the country." Exec. Vice Presidenl MOST JOIN UNIONS Alumni Assoc. If Mr. O'Doyle were more USMM Cadet Corps familiar with the Academy and its Alumni Association, I am sure he would have no reason to make this statement. First of all, most cf the graduates of the academy join one or more unions im­ mediately upon obtaining their licenses. Even more of them would join To the Editor: if the unions would take more interest in these young men who On Friday, August 1, 1947, the know little about the unions. Our SS Sunset, Pacific Tankers, was own organization has had to en- alongside the dock in Portland, .•ourage a representative of the Maine. The ship was all ready to officers' unions to talk with the sign on for a foreign voyage com­ Academy graduating class in an mencing the next day. effort to familiarize them with With almost all beefs smooth­ their organization. The Alumni ed away to the satisfaction of Association, with the majority of most of the crew, we came across its members as union member.s, a lulu. It seems that the ship has fostered a close relationship chandlers, Harris &: Co., had de­ with the various officers' unions. cided on the novel idea of load­ UNION BEST MEDIUM ing the ship with non-union long­ It has complete faith in the shoremen to avoid paying the abijity of th^ American seaman union scale to the ILA-AFL. LATE SEAFARER'S to work out his own problems The Longshoremen's Union without interference. He can best Agent contacted us on Friday MOTHER HELPS do this through his union—this morning and pointed out that SIU HOSPITALIZED is his voice. there were more than enou^ ' There has been no effort by union longshoremen ready, will­ To the Editor: the government to influence the ing and able to work and there Down here in Galveston the policy of our Association in any was no excuse for hiring green SIU has a worker named Mrs way. We have maintained com­ stumblebums off the dock to Alice Knowlton, who takes LOGs plete independence from any or­ save a few cents. to the hospital as the Patrolman ganization and will continue to The crew got together, called can only get out about once a do so. the Halls in New York and Bos­ month. Our organization is interested ton and notified the company She buys cigarettes, pencils, in promoting and fostering Kings agent in Portland that the SIU tablets and shaving cream, etc. Point and especially in maintain­ and SUP men would not permit with her own money. I give you ing its availability to every Am­ non-union men to load up the my word of honor she is a poor erican youth without any play of Sunset. ^ woman and. only does this volun­ political influence in appoint­ teer work because her son was ON DEAF EARS ments to this school. We shall killed on an SIU ship—the Alcoa especially protect the preference Pilgrim—during the war. All morning the company agent now given to the seaman who was haggling in an autocratic I think if each port could take wants to make use of this fine manner that we should 'all sign up a donation and send it to her training program in the advance­ on or he would get a new crew, she could do a much better job ment of his seafaring career. and Harris could hire whoever and she wouldn't have to use her he pleased so long as he got the own hard-earned money. Her stores aboard. The crew, how­ home is at 3706 Avenue O, Gal­ Cite Dirty Deal ever, didn't agree with the com­ veston, Texas. Received From I was in the Marine Hospital pany. Shoreside Laundry Maybe finky Harris thought he 31 days in March and April dur­ could get away with this sort of ing which times she brought me To the Editor: stuff due to the new anti-labor all kinds of juices, fruit and even We wish to bring to light the Taft-Hartley Law, but by noon­ a chicken dinner, plus everything unpleasant story of being cheat­ time the haggard agent saw the I needed. In my personal opin­ ed out of articles of clothing by light of day and capitulated; es­ ion she is doing a wonderful job the Swift Laundry Company, 134 pecially when the ILA agent for a poor, 54-year-old woman, 9th Avenue at 18th Street, New calmly prepared to put up a who has to ride the bus a long way to get to the hospital. ' York City. picketline on the dock. I sure wish there was some These conniyers came aboard At 1 p. m., same day, a full the Robin Wentley, and promised gang of ILA-AFL brothers came way the SIU could help her be­ to return our laundry before the aboard and put nine months cause as I said, I was in the hos­ ship sailed. When they return­ -stores aboard for the trip. This pital. I never can tell you how ed to the ship v/e found many ar­ proves that now, even more than much she did for me. Dale Barnes ticles of clothing missing and before, cooperation between all what had been returned was far unions is a necessity. from clean. » A further note: Any ships hit­ Unfortunately, we were unable ting Portland, Maine, and who to contact them before the ship are going to store up througn sailed. We were sure taken to Harris & Company better keep a the cleaners and we know it. weather eye peeled as they will This is a warning to all Broth­ attempt to pull the same deal ers to avoid this phony outfit and again, and they are the kind that spare yourself a lot of grief. won't blush a bit about sending inferior goods aboard. Crewmembers of the Robin Weniley B. Taflewitz AFL Solidarity. Stops Chandler In Wage Dodge Taking time out from their inspection of wares in Cher­ bourg. France, three crewmembers of the SS Earl A. Bloomquist wait for the camera to click. From left to right: Aug­ ust Miller, Mike and Bud Walterman. Member Lashes Scribe's Design For Navy Rule To the Editor: There should be an immediate roll-call at Bellevue. It may be that one of their inmates is AWOL. In any ca'se there's a goof at large in the city of Bal­ timore. What's more, he is at present being aided and abetted by a newspaper concern in this city. In fact, he even writes edi­ torials for the above mentioned rag house. The name of this zealous dreamer is unknown to me. He doe.sn'l attach his name to his ar­ ticles. I don't blame him, judg­ ing from the nonsense he dis­ tributes. The latest brain storm of this pixated journalist concerns the appropriation of the Merchant Marine by the Navy. (He recom­ mended that the nation's ships be placed under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Navy, which he out­ lined in his article.) WOULD SOCK UNIONS That would mean one thing—^ the nationalization of all seafar­ ing industries. Under this re­ gime the shipping companies would be taken over by the gov­ ernment. Wages would drop. Uniforms would become compul­ % % ^ sory, thereby stamping us as In photo at left, George Cagle service men. Jobs would be shows what the sun-dodging frozen. Free speech would suppressed, Seafarer will wear on sultry for how long can the lowly gob summer days in France. All stand against his superior offi­ four men made the most of the cers? Whoever heard of a dele­ trip, which ended up in a Nor­ gate on a navy ship? It would mean the end of representation folk Payoff last month. and, therefore, the end of mari­ time unionism. Of course, as members of the navy, we would be represented by the taxpayer, but the taxpayer has been kick­ ed around so much lately, he has little or no voice at all. Some secrets are to be POSES SERIOUS PROBLEM kept, but if you had an in­ This regimentation of civilian teresting trip, or if you met industries would provoke serious a character who sent you, consequences. When is the pub­ let us in on it. That goes for lic going to realize that we are your views on the union, cur­ the same as other workmen? It rent events, or any sugges­ just happens that our jobs take tions you may have. All beefs us to different parts o'f the world, of general interest will be an­ as do the jobs of any men work­ swered. ing for transportation: train men, Seafarers who think in truckers, bus drivers, etc. terms of moon and June and The reason for our double sta­ vine and wine can give vent tus now is the reluctance of the to their rhyme and rhythm Coast Guard in giving up their piecard positions. They are fast becoming a "good will" associationr so many parasites do they harbor. I for one, would like to see a cajjipaign of educative publicity by all maritime unions with the view of enlightening the public and dispersing any misconcep­ tion of our status. Felix J. Curls Okay, BrothersLet Us In On It in Log-A-Rhythms. If you have a camera we will give prominence to your lens ef­ forts. . The items sent to us will be displayed before an ap­ preciative audience of 60,000 readers from coast to coast who read these pages every week. Put down the highlights of your experience including the place, time and names and send them to the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, 51 Beaver St., N. Y. We will return all snapshots, poems and stories, if so desired. Now is the right time, loo! W:- !• From Rolling Seas To Rolling Hills We have purchased a place here in Missouri and would like the LOG to be sent here instead of our old address. I certainly enjoy the LOG, which my son has sent to us. He is an AB, Deck Mainten­ ance on Del Norte. You might state in your LOG that James Home of the Del Norte has pur­ chased a farm and may soon quit sailing to manage his place. He has 120 acres of fine, farm land waiting for him in the heart of Missouri. He doesn't know I am sending this in, but it is okay. Mrs. Chris Horn Perryville. Mo. .'Ml" -.-U 'iA.rtS;.;::"'': , -y �THE Friday, August 22, 1947 SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG Port Norfolk is in Fine Shape; Plenty Of Jobs And No Beefs Gulf Fishermen Affiliate With international By RAY WHITE NORFOLK — Within the last off a deep sea vessel and $5.00 week we have paid off five ships from tugboatmen. The men are taking this duty in this port and have shipped out m.ore than 150 men. That's seriously, and the man who com­ better than good, and if we keep plains about contributing finds it up, Norfolk might become himself damned unpopular with known as the biggest little port his shipmates. on the East Coast. SIU STRONGER Very few beefs have been When v/e started taking up coming up lately, mostly because this collection, one of our oldthe Delegates handle situations timers was heard to remiark, quickly, before they can become "We can keep this up for a long serious. What gripes we get are time, but can Isthmian afford to settled at the paj'off, and we have the ships tied up with don't leave a ship until we are Watei-man and Bull snapping up sure the crew is satisfied with good shipping contracts? the way the matter was handled. That's a good question, and Every now and then a tanker the next few days may give us comes into Norfolk, and then we the answer. If Isthmian starts to get down to brass tacks and do feel the pinch, then you can bet an organizing job. But on the that the strike will be settled in whole, very few unorganized short order. scows hit here, and so some of We got the Hall painted re­ the demon volunteers oi-ganize cently and it didn't cost the each other just to keep in prac­ Union a red cent or a plugged tice. nickel. Some Tripcardmen do­ Strike donations for the Isth­ nated the money, and now we mian beef started pouring in last have a shining Hall, second to week, with an average of ten none in the SIU. bucks from every man paying 1 don't know how other Agents The ranks of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North Am­ erica were swelled by 6,000 new members this week, when the Gulf Coast Fishermen's and OySS J. DUNCAN NEW YORK stermen's Association, an inde­ W. Woeras, $2.00; K. L. Madsen, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $2.00; B. O. Wilson, $2.00; L. Howk. pendent union, voted unanim­ I', Ragiis, $3.00; William Torres. ously to afliliate with the AFL $1.00; 11, D. uckly, $1.00; J. H. Hicks, $1:00; A. Smith, Jr., $1.00; J. N. Karlsson, Jr., $1.00; A. E. Suurhaski. seamen's organization. $2,00; H. J. Spiroupoulas, $3.00; G. $1.00; G. Fellman, $1.00; J. St. Jac­ In voting to align themselves M. Hall, $2.00; G. D. McGoldrick. ques, $1.00; J. T. Hall, $2.00; L. with the Seafarers, the Gulf $2.00; Wm. Sparta. $3.00; S. L. Can- Bernier, $2.00; F. Mazet, $1.00; T. E. fishermen rejected a bid made ticll, $3.00; T. E. MacTaggnrt, $2.00. Madigan, $1.00. J. B. McGhee, $3.00; N. S. Tukey, to them by the CIO. The vote Jr., $3.00; T. Perreira, $1.00; S. P. BOS.TON was taken after the membership Caspar, $1.00; J. R. Templeton, $2.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS considoied three proposed V. F.. Fernandez, $3.00; j. Mur.ia, W. McDon- I '. $2 00; M Hi-chcock, choice; — affiliation with either $3.00; F. Arroyo, $2.00; G. Pacheco, $3.00; G. Green, $5 0 '; W Gaodwin, the SiU or the CIO, or remain­ $2,00; W. G. Manning, $1.00; L. Mal- $2.00; G. Jennings, $5.i;C; R. Mcdonado. $2.00; R. Hall, $2.00; E. S. Kinnon, $1.00. ing independent. Wenglenski, $3.00. NORFOLK Headquarters of the newest SS B. WILLIAMS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS G. M. Craggs, $2.00; C. A. Cifaldi, SIU affiliate are in Biloxi, Miss. H. A. White, $3.00; F. T. Smith, Fishing operations are conduct­ $5.00; B. Kolikowski, $2.00; R. M. $1.00. McGce, $5.00; J. A. Carmello, $3.00; ed from numerous gulf ports, .A. Russian, $5.00; P. F. Spencer, $3.00; DETROIT including Pascagoula, Bay St. L. Nelson, $1.00; G Tolliver. $1.00; SS T. J, MCCARTHY , Louis, Pass Christian and Gulf- R. E. Bell, $3.00; P. Dalmida, $1.00; R. Carderelli, $1.00; E. MarcekowR. Diaz, $1.00; J. Charles, $5.00. port, Miss. ski, $1.00; A. Rannien, $1.00; B. DoSS C. GILLIAM The well-organized and effici­ herty, -$1.00; H. Duffy, $1.00; E. DoJ. Schoell, $1.00; S. Pobe, $1.00; J. ent fishermen's union is compos­ herly, $1.00; P. Sheeran, $1.00; W. R. Burns, $2.00; . Carpenter, $2.00; C. ed of an enterprising and suc­ J. Picinich, $2.00; R. E. Everet, $2.00; Jordan, $1.00; H. V. Howard, $1.00; cessful membership. Among the A. Rivins, $1.00; R. Kendnooski, $1.00; T. C. Richardson, $1.00; O. Nitz, $1.00. assets of the prospeious group L. Refalo, $2.00; J. F. Freeman, $10.00; feel about it, but speaking for is a hotel which it owns out­ J. A. Kelly. $1.00; C. Slanina, $5.00; myself 1 think the gashounds D. II. Ikirt. $10.00; J. V. Shagmick, right. and performers have really cut $2.00; D. Kostenbander, $2.00; J. J. Affiliation of the Gulf Coast Quigley, $2.00; P. A. Cirelli, $2.00; down on their antics since the Fishermen and Oystermen fol­ E. R. Brown. $2.00; M. Evanosick, Union cracked down on them. lows a similar action on the $1.00. It is very rare that we have SS J. HEWES part of the Mobile Seafood trouble with characters at pay­ By EINAR NORDAAS M. Irigayen, $5.00; G. E. Willes, Union, a 1,500-man organization, $1:00; J. Jnnisewski, $2.0fl; A, Aeevedo offs or sign-ons, and we hardly DULUTH The Maritime out there last winter during sub­ ever have to go to the mat with whicli recently joined the mar­ $1.00; j. Pardo, $1.00; D. E. Sanchez, Trades Council of this region zero weather, and now they are a guy around the Union Hall. ine idlicd workers division of $1.00; A. A. Rtisales, $3.00; K. Torres. held its regular monthly meet­ enduring the sun's teriific heat. $2.00; S. Ilardes, $3.00; j. '/„ Mulero. That proves that the member­ the Seafarers. $2.00; K. Driggers, $2.00; J. C. Char- ing irr Ashland, Wisconsin, Sun­ No- one can tell me that girls The trend of independent or­ ship is really okay, and that a bison, $5.00; W. S. Sonne, $2.00. can't take it. \ day, August 10. few guys were causing all the ganizations of allied marine SS HENDV The meeting was very well at­ Daily, w e ' r e getting sevei-al trouble. workers toward the SIU has C. G. Kerfoot, $2.00; J. V. Russell, tended considering the fact that Lakes seamen here to join the The LOG helped point out been given added impetus by $3.00. most delegates had to travel SIU. These men are coming in the whole situation to the mem­ SS J. B. WATERMAN the growing recoi'd of achieve­ L. Dutra, $1.00; T. Humal, $2.00; about 80 miles to the conclave. from Lake Carrier vessels where bership, and like responsible ment made in the maritime inT. \V. Kendig, $1.00; j. Burgrave, Brother Weinberg, organ izer they got a bellyful of slave con­ people, the SIU men took steps dustiy by the .Seafarers. $2.00; A. Plutes, $2.00; J. W. Leydon, for the Wisconsin State Federa­ ditions. to cut down on the foolishness. $3.00; P. Santos, $2.00; R. S. Cantor, They don't have to be given That's good work, and I'm sure of Labor, spoke on the $3.00; W. S. Lasecki, $3.00; G. Van tion Bukel, $5.00; W. P. Roma, $2.00; J. Taft-Hartley Act and those re- any sales talk when they come we can keep it up. F. Melton. $5.00; j. Robles, $2.00; V. •sponsible for its passage, parti­ in. We just show them our con­ ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. J. Tipon, $3.00; L. Collins, $3.00; Is- cularly those from this region. tracts and they join. Phone 5523 mncl . Galarce. $5.00; A. Horvatich, If all Lakes seamen would Red Gibbs of the Atlantic and BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. $3.00; R. j. Delaney, $4.00. "• • Calvert 4539 take a few minutes of their Gulf District was called upon SS EVANGELINE BOSTON 276 State St N. Robertson, $1.00; W. B. Phillips, for a short address on the Mari­ time, as these men have done, HAROLD P. LEDWARD Boiidoin 4455 $2.00; C. McComiskey, $1.00; McCul- time Trades Department and its they would never regret their BUFFALO 10 Exchange St lough, $1.00;»E. Goodman, $1.00; JaContact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, record of accomplishments to action. Cleveland 7391 pulitis, $1.00; C. Coppenheimer, $1.00; Supervisor, Missing Seamen Bu­ If you are riding a Lakes Car­ CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave date. W. Grant, $1.00; F. Formisano, $2.00; reau, Seamen's Church Institute Superior 5175 Plans have been completed for rier, vessel and don't have the Ed Murphy, $3.00; F. G. LAikban, $3.00; CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave of New York, 25 South Street, E, J. Jommila, $1.00. a Labor Day celebration to be time to visit an SIU Hall, drop Main 0147 New York 4, N. Y. SS CAVALIER us a line and we will see that held in the Shrine Auditoi'ium. DETROIT 1038 Third St R. G. Hauptyisch, $1.00; R. D. ^ We have received word that you get all of our literature and Cadillac 6857 Weiss, $2.00; j. J. Turpin, $1.00; D. DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St HENRY ROCK material. Mease, $1.00; J. P. Mattram, $1.00; C. Congressman Blatnik, outstand­ Melrose 4110 The address and phone num­ Sousa. $1.00; J. Reszie, $1.00; E. V. ing liberal from Minnesota, will Your wife asks that you get GALVESTON SOS'/z—23rd St Bregrilla, $1.00; Francis Higgins, $1.00; speak at the gathering. bers of all SIU Halls are listed in touch with her at 810 Third Phone 2-8448 E. A. Valdes, $1.00; J. J. Meyerchat, Street, Morgan City, La. We also managed to handle a here in the LOG. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. $2.00. Phone 58777 full agenda of local business that JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St kept the meeting in session for Phone 5-5919 some time. I MARCUS HOOK .... ..IJ/z W. 8th St Our next meeting is scheduled Chester S-3110 The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St, to be held here in Duiuth on farers International Union is available to all members who wish Phone 2-1754 September 23. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St SEASON STILL STRONG NEW ORLEANS 339 Charlres St, their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Magnolia 6112-6113 In the port of Duiuth shipping thtf LOG sent to you each week addi'ess cards are on hand at every Brother Holger Hansen is now NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. SIU branch for this purpose. HAnover 2-2784 I'ifcovering in a Finnish hospital h^s slowed down som.evrliat from NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. following amputation of his left the fast and fui-iou.s pace i.; was However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU Phone 4-1083 leg below the knee—the result holding there for several weeks, hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. cf an accident July 24 in Kotka, but we see no end-of-season ta­ LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS Lombard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnsido St. Finland, while he was a member pering off yet. There's still plen­ LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. > Beacon 4336 of the crew aboard the SS Char­ ty of cargo to be moved. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. les Mallory, a Waterman ship. The loading of grain which Phone 2599 11 is expected that he will be has been suspended for some To the Editor: SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. (onfined to the hospital for an­ time will get under way the latr Douglas 5475 - 8363 Many SAN JUAN, P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon other six weeks, and according ter part of this month. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the San Juan 2-5996 to John Zereis, Deck Delegate of of the ships now carrying ore address below: SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. the SS Walter Ranger, who visit­ will then switch to the grain Phone 8-1728 ed the hospitalized Seafarer, trade. SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Name Co51 shipments to this area Main 0290 Brother Hansen is a bit lonesome. Hansen asked Zereis to pass will also increase in a short time. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-1323 the word that he'd like to receive There's not much to celebrate Street Address TOLEDO 615 Summit St. letters from some of his buddies. among the girls picketing the Garfield 2112 State. They have City WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. He added tfiat if any of the gang Glass Block store. put in at the port in Kotka, he put in a solid year on the pickTerminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. would appreciate having them etline and there is no sign of Signed Garden 8331 visit him. The address is Ylei- a settlement. VANCOUVER 144 W. Hastings St. nemsaraala Hospital, AS II, These girls deserve a real Book No. Paciflc 7824 Kotka, Finland. award of some sort. They were Duiuth Council Holds Meeting; Labor Day Celebration Planned SIU HALLS PERSONALS Brother, Hospitalized In Finiand, Asks His Friends To Write Hotice To All SIU Members i 71 �e> THE Page Sixteen SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 22, 1947 SlU Swings Into Action Against isthmian •\ 1 • ^ \ • • W J Sll-i Jilt :- " - I • 'I I I |i;S«s P ~ i ^ • - >- -rfii A There was plenty of spirit at the New Orleans stop work meeting on August 13. Close to 500 men came off ships in the harbor, and congregated at the Carpenters Hall. Here they heard the score, and made final arrangements to keep the strike going until victory was won. A collection was taken up, and many Brothers kicked in with folding money to defray the expenses of the strike. I ' Above is J. Pairsen, second man to contribute $20,00 to the strike fund. Many hit the hat for fives and tens, and many more staled that they yrould donate regularly until Isthmian signed an SIU agreement. When N.O. Patrolmen went aboard ships in the days following, crews took up collections for the strikers, and it began to appear that the strike would be paid for out of donations. ' I iiii m« i .f ® ...r-MXffm Baltimore pickets register for picket duty, the first step in the efficient system used by all ports in the Isthmian strike. From here they will be dispatch­ ed to regular posts, and Isthmian con't move its ships until the pickets ere taken away at the end of the strike. This galley in Baltimore is ship-shape. Before and after'standing a picket watch, men are given coffee and cakes to keep up their vitality. Everybody pitch­ es in to help, and it's no surprise to see Chief Stew­ ards washing dishes like the newest Galley Utility. Everyone has a job to do. They go to picketlines in style in Baltimore. This truck takes men to their stations, and picks up the Seafarers who are relieved. Helps the men conserve their energy for walking the picketline. This truck saw service in the General Strike, and here it is again, good as ever. ill 1.1 -Xz " ^ Members of the United Financial Employes, Local 205, march side-by-side with their SIU Brothers. They remember how the Seafarers helped them pull the pin on the N. Y. Cot­ ton Exchange, and they were happy to do what they could in picketing Isthmian's fink hiring hall. Just off picket duty, tieing-up the Steel Artisan at the foot of Columbia Street, Brooklyn, these Seafarers came back to the New York H ill looking for a place to sleep. Soon after this picture was taken, they were sound asleep on cots. Left to right, these tired Seafarers are, M. R. Armando, Steward; Ken Cann, OS; Walter Pe'erson, OS; and Frank Corio, Third Cook. The boys did a good job en their watch. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource August 22, 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. 34 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS NINE-DAY STRIKE FORCES ISTHMIAN TO SIGN HIRING HALL AND ROTARY SHIPPING CONTRACT SEAFARES WINS SMASHING VICTORY;ISTHMIAN AGREE TO UNION HIRINGG ALL HANDS SOLIDLY BEHIND ISTHMIAN STRIKE ISTHIMAIN BEEF GETS FULL SUPPORT ONLY COMPANY IGNORES FACT ISTHMIAN SEAMEN ARE UNION NO ISTHMIAN SHIP MOVES IN ANY U.S. PORT SAN JUAN REPORTS GOOD SHIPPING;BEEFS,PERFORNERS SQUARED AWAY CALIFORNIA AFL BACKS SEAFARES, REELECTS LUNDEBERG TO OFFICE NO ISTHMIAN VESSELS IN TAMPA SO SEAFARES HEAD FOR HOT SPOTS ISTHMIAN MEN ARE TOLD THE SCORE AND ALL HIY THE BRICKS IN PHILLY NEW YORK FREE OF BEEFS,EXCEPT ONE--ISTHMIAN BOSTON SEAFARES HALT VACATIONS TO HELP OUT IN THE ITHMAIN STRIKE GREAT LAKES DISTRICT REVISING CONTRACTS ORGANIZER REPORT ON SEAFARES'DRIVE TO ORAGNIZE LAKES NON-UNION SEAMEN NOT A SEAFARES, BUT HANNA TRIPP SHOWED HIM WHAT LAKES SCORE IS THE LOG VISITS A LAKES CARRIER CANADIAN CREWMEN,RESCUED BY SEAFARES HEAR OF UNION'S MARITIME ACHIEVEMENTS DIGESTED MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINGS MEMBET SEES MARINE LABOR IN KEY ECONOMIC POSTION BAUXITE 'RUN-A-ROUND' MUST STOP;ACTION TO PROTECT SEAFARES URGED UNION IS SEAMEN'S VOICE SAYS CADET GROUP OFFICIAL GULF FISHERMENAFFILIATE WITH INTERNATIONAL PORT NORFOLK IS IN FINE SHAPE PLENTY OF JOBS AND NO BEEFS DULUTH COUNCIL HOLDS MEETING LABOR DAY CELEBRATION PLANNED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/22/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log