http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/25f7a9e05b0ccfa081b02c4f9ebf4251.PDF 4811e4a26458f600a9bf83d583218210 PDF Text Text «.; •'csEi';n ;'-> 'Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX Nominations For Election Reach Office According to an announcement by Secretary-Treasurer, J. P. Shuler, nominations-for 1948 of­ ficials for the Atlantic and Gulf District, accompanied by qualifi­ cations, have started to come in­ to his office. A total of 38 posts are to be filled, r comprising twelve Port Agents, twenty - two Patrolmen, one Secretary - Treasurer, and three Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers. The two additional SecretaryTicasurcr posts, created in the resolution calling for the election, will be for carrying out ceidain duties which have been previous­ ly assigned to appointed officials. Qualifications for these new jobs are the same as for Port Agent. By unanimous consent of the Branches, up and down the coast New York will be granted a Joint Patrolman, which position will also be on the ballot in the upcoming elections. (Qualifications for elective office in the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union. Atlantic and Gulf District, appear on page 3.) In addition to meeting the qualifications, each candidate is also directed by the resolution to fuinish a passport photo of himself plus a statement of not more than 100 words, giving a brief summarj' of the candidate's Union record and history. These pictures and statements will be run in the LOG after nominations have closed, and will enable each member to know for whom he is voting. ITF Council Admits 350,000 German Transport Workers NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1947 Seafarers, Huron Reach Agreement DETROIT. Sept. 24—The Seafarers International Union. Great Lakes District, successfully wound up today contract ne­ gotiations with the Huron Transportation Company. The pro­ posed agreement now goes before the membership f.or discus­ sion and vote. ^ Details of the Huron contract were not available at LOG press time but will be published in next week's issue. Negotiations for the SIU were conducted by Fred Farnen. Secretary-Treasurer of the Great Lakes District, and Russell Smith. Organizational Director on the Lakes. The agreement signed today climaxes the drive among the company's unlicensed personnel which got under way last April. Following the SIU's petition to the National Labor Re­ lations Board, balloting was conducted on the company's ves­ sels on June 4 and June 6. Results of the election gave the Seafarers an overwhelm­ ing majority of the votes cast and the NLRB announced certi fication of the Seafarers as collective bargaining agent for the Huron seamen on June IS. Negotiations for the contract consummated today began in mid-July. Petrol Tankers Signs Part With Seafarers PHILADELPHIA -r- Another tanker company, this time the Petrol Tankers Industries, Incor­ porated, joined the growing list of tankship companies holding contracts with the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. The agreement was signed this week and embodies all the fea­ tures which were contained in the contract with Tanker Sag Harbor (Mathiasen) Corporation. That contract, it will be re­ membered, called for the highest wages and best rates of over­ time in the entire industry. (New wage scale for Pelrol Tankers appears on Page 10.) Although the agreement was signed for one year. It contains the exclusive SIU provision that the wage question may be re­ opened by the Union at any time. This protects the membership in case the cost-of-living rises. Other features include 28 days vacation per year, all holidays at sea to be paid for at the over­ time rate, and any work per­ formed in port after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. also to be counted as overtime. WASHINGTON—The strength of the powerful International Transport workers Federation, to which the SIU is affiliated, was considerably augmented here this week, when more than 350,000 German railway and trans­ NEGOTIATORS port workers in the U. S.; French Representing the SIU in the and British zones of Germany negotiating were Eddie Higdon, were readmitted to the world­ Philadelphia Agent; Ernest Tilwide oi-ganization. ley, Patrolman; and Harry Col­ Readmission of the German workers was granted by the ITF lins, Dispatcher. Robert Mat­ executive committee at the first thews, Headquarters Representa­ meeting in its history to be held tive, assisted the Philadelphia officials in pushing through the in this country. The ITF committee unan­ new contract. Negotiations started with this imously decided to readmit the German workers after it was company soon after the first ship, demonstrated that they are now the Bull Run, was purchased. democratically controlled and More tankers are on order for this company, and the agreement free from Nazi influence. , Sailors Union Assurod Of Union Hiring Hail In Its New Contracts SAN FRANCISCO —Taft-Hartley Act or no Taft-Hartley Act, the Sailors Union of the Pacific has been assured that Hiring Halls, won after bloody struggles, will not be abolished in the new contracts which are now being negotiated. Faced with the assurance by Harry Lundeberg that West Coast seamen would strike on September 30 unless guaranteed the 'protection of the Hiring Halls, the Pacific American Shipowners Association agreed to a clause whereby all hiring would be by seniority in point of serv­ ice on West Coast ships. Union officials expressed satis­ faction over the provision, stat­ ing that it was the same as the Closed s^op since the Union would be in charge of dispatch­ will be extended for every ship ing men to the ships. which the company will own or operate. All of this means more With this big obstacle over­ jobs for Seafarers members, and come, both Union and Associa­ added insurance against a ship­ tion spokesmen took the position ping slump. that no strike would occur since Signing of this agreement will wage matters were still t» be ne­ give added impetus to the Sea­ gotiated and progress was being farers' drive to organize tankers. made. Each tanker conti-act signed so TERRIFIC VICTORY far has proved to be outstanding Maintenance of the Hiring and a major gain for the men Halls constitutes a major victory manning the vessels. for the SUP since it had been These gains are being noticed the feeling of observers that the by unoiganized men, and are shipowners would stand firmly part of the reason that pledge against the Hiring Halls and de­ cards from Cities Service and pend on the Taft-Hartley Law to Tidewater men are being signed back them up. in increasing numbers. However, even Senator Taft, The other part of the reason co-author of the law, was not is the reputation of the SIU, and sure whether or not the new legis­ its ability to protect its mem­ lation would work in the mari­ bership. time industry. This may have had some bearing on the willing­ ness of the shipowners to sign. Send Fix Every candidate for office in the A&G election sched­ uled to begin on November 1st. must submit with his qualifications a passport piclure of himself and a short biography of no more than 100 words, dealing only with the candidate's Union record and activities. These pictures and biogra­ phical notes will be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in order to familiarize the mem­ bership with all candidates. Send your qualifications, picture, and short biography to: Secretary-Treasurer, Sea­ farers International Union, 51 Beaver St., New York 4. N. Y. No. 39 The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict, was assured of hiring through Union Halls when its contracts with the operators were extended before the T-H Law went into effect. Even the Isthmian Steamship Company, long-time opponent of Union Hiring, had to give in when the SIU struck that com­ pany's ships to insure a Hiring Hall clause in the contract on 'vhich the company was stalling. It is labor's hope that the en­ tire Taft-Hartley Act will soon be repealed. But until that takes place, the East and West Coast sections of the SIU are in good positions, and this has been achieved through collective bar­ gaining with the shipowners, without govei-nment interference. They Got Us, Bud! Labor papers have been engaged in a hard fight, for the past year, to get enough newsprint to insure publica­ tion each week. Every week the LOG has been faced with the possibil­ ity that the printer wouldn't be able to beg. borrow, or buy enough paper. And this\ week the possibility came true. For that reason the LOG this week is only 12 pages. We hope next week to go back to regular size. Currait, Commies Fight For Power At NMU Meet NEW YORK—It is certain that ihe Sixth NMU Convention, now in session in Manhattan Center, will accomplish very little for the membership. After three full days of wrangling^ at the rate of $10,000 a day, the Credentials Committee has been chosen, but little else has even been at­ tempted. The first day's session was marked by a brawl between the communists and the Curran fol­ lowers. The second day was de­ voted to electing a Credentials Committee, which the commies control, 9-to-6. Curran is engaged in a fight for life, and if the commies are successful in controlling this convention, the last traces of the • movement to return the NMU to the rank-and-file will go down the drain. So far it appears that the com­ mies dominate the proceedings. As a nose-thumbing gesture to the anti-commies, party-line Con­ gressman Vito Marcantonio ad­ dressed the convention, on the invitation of the Red-controlled NMU National Council. �mi THE Page Two SEAFARERS Friday, Sepiember 26, 1947 LOG SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aifilialed wilh the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif, PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N, Y. CAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif.- District Officials J. P;- SHULER - - - Secy.-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 Y'ork, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 1. -wr jt uur Beit" The fat boys have plenty of good ideas for ending the inflation that has put food, clothing, and rents almost out of the reach of the man who works for a living. One Senator, Taft, the well-known labor-baiter from Ohio, gave as his solution that people should eat less. And another Senator, Flanders of Vermont, said that BRIGHTON HOSPITAL what the United States needs to bring down prices is a J. TRAVAGLINI E. FALVEY *'small depression." J. BARRON That's what the masterminds have as an answer to R. LORD the sky-rocketing prices that have forced many families E. DELLAMANO to tighten their belts and do without much needed new H. SCHWARTZ clothing. J, NICKERSON W. MAPLES During the depression it was not uncommon to hear E. JOHNSTON of people being evicted or doing without food. But, today, J. HANSIL when we have more workers employed than at any other D. BOYCE time in our history, excluding the peak days of the war, R. GREENWOOD it is strange to read of people suffering from lack of food, J. FLEMING J. TAYLOR or of families being dispossessed because they could not meet the exorbitant rentals. * These stories grace the front pages of many news­ papers, but it is the financial pages that make much more interesting reading. There one finds notices of corpora­ STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT. CIRCULATION. ETC.. tion profits, and those prove that big business is making REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON­ GRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912. AND money hand over fist. MARCH 3. 1933 of THE SEAFARERS LOG published weekly at General Post There is only one conclusion to draw from the way Office, New York I. N. Y.. for Septem­ ber 26, 1947. the Senators and Representatives try to mislead the work­ State of New York. of New York, ss ers by giving them false reasons for the inflation. They arc County Before me. a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, per­ .serving their masters, the bosses, and they use any means sonally appeared George Novick, who. having been duly sworn according to at their disposal to place the blame on the people, instead law, deposes and says that he is the Editor of the SEAFARERS LOG and that of where it rightly belongs. the following is. to .the best of his know­ ledge and belief, a true statement of the A famous French queen, when told that her subjects ov/nership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of.the afore­ had no bread to eat, said, ''Let them eat cake." said publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act The words of the Senator Taft and Senator Flanders of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3. 1933. embodied in sec­ are equally as brutal. tion 5 3 7. Postal Laws and Regulations, on the reverse of this form, to If the men who are supposed to represent us in the printed wit: 1. That the names dnd addresses of Halls of Congress are really interested in halting runaway the publisher, editor, managing editor, business managers are: Publisher prices, let them advise big business to "profit less." If that and Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 fails, they can take steps to limit profits, and thereby Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. Editor. George Novick, 51 Beaver St,. New York, drive down prices. N. Y. Managing Editor (none) Business (none). But you can rest assured that the Coi^ress, which Managers 2. That the owner is; (If owned by a its name and address must tumbled all over itself to do the National Association of corporation, be stated and also immediately there­ under the names addresses of stock­ Manufacturers' bidding in passing the Taft-Hartley Ac^ holders owning orandholding one per cent more of total amount of stock. If not is not going to bite the hand that owns it by doing some- • of owned by a corportion, the names and of the individual owners must thing so necessary to the well-being of the masses of pecjple. addresses be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its Tighten your belts, folks. The wise men in Wash­ name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) ington have spoken. Seafarers International Union of North Seafarers Members Now In The Marine Hospitals C. Gill 1. NAPPI t 4. t STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL E. JOFFRIAN J. MCNEELY J. A. DYKES T. MUSCOVAGE W. SATTERFIELD J. GERMANO J. BLANCO C. J. BISCUPJ. O'MALLEY J. E. WILLIAMS E. T. BROWN STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP America. Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. J. P. Shuler. Secretary-Treasurer, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mort­ gagees. and other sceurity holders own­ ing or holding I per cent of more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (if there are none, so state,) None, 4. That the two paragraphs next above giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any. contain not only the list of stock­ holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circum­ stances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and se­ curities in a capacity other than fhat of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, assosiation, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him, 5. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or other­ wise, to paid subscribers during the twelve months preceding the date shown above is 3 7.200, (Signed) GEORGE NOVICK, Editor Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of September. 1947. ROSE S, ELDRIGE, Notary Public. (My com­ mission expires March 30, 1948) J. F. R, A, E. BRWN J. SCHUTZ L. ALLEN CAUDRA J, BURGRAVE W. R. HALL I, WHITNEY L, W. ROBERTS » 4, 1 ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL D. MCDONALD J. KOSLUSKY M. MORRIS E. GOOSLEY ; % X X NEPONSET HOSPITAL J. S. CAMPBELL E, FERRER J, R. HANCHEY C. LARSEN L, L. LEWIS J. R. LEWIS R, A, BLAKE L, TORRES C. SCHULTZ H, BELCHER J. T, EDWARDS L. BALLESTERO C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M, GOME^ X X t NORFOLK HOSPITAL J. PORTER RALPH STURGIS B. CUTHRELL J. BULLARD A. DESOUZA L. BARSH H. KEECH XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL J. HODO J. B. KREWSON A. COHEN �Friday, September 26, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pagei Three Responsibilities Of Stewards DepL Personnel On Passenger Vessels By JACK (Aussie) SHRIMPTON sengers and his Union; the Sec­ Politeness and courtesy cost ond Steward and key-man serves nothing but mean a hell of a lot, The SlU is now in fuU swing the Chief Steward; and the and it is a big indictment on the operating several large passenger- Messboy serves his ship mates. American Merchant Marine gen­ ships with the prospect of more It is all relative to the degree erally that the American public to follow, and it has become a is normally the largest travelling matter .' the greatest importance of competency that we have ar­ public in the world but only both to the Union and the mem­ rived at, but each and every one travels in a very small percent­ By: PAUL HALL bership to see that the right men of us serves someone else, so. age of its own ships. therefore if your job calls for In every attack on seamen's wages and conditions, the ship­ are shipped out in the right jobs you to serve a passenger do so Why?' The answer lies in one owner has had one consistent ady. The ally of the bosses is none in the Stewards Department. cheerfully and willingly, remem­ word, "service". It is not neces­ The purpose of this series of bering that it is a service that sary to bow and scrape or in other than the communist party, whose waterfront wrecking policy articles is to summarize all the is bound to pay off good divi­ any way H^emean yourself; cleanis daily becoming more obvious to seamen in all ports. These C.P. leeches drain the strength of maritime workers who might other­ many and various ratings that dends at the end of the trip. (Co»tinned on Page 11) are called for, so that each man wise be united. Fundamentally they stand guilty of being the most prominent knows what is expected of him finks that ever stuck their heads in the maritime industry. The tac­ directly ns he walks aboard a tics they employ run lower than the belly of a whale resting at the passenger ship. bottom of the ocean. Their super-militancy is only a dodge—a pro­ Now first of all, let me stress fessional front designed to pose them as working class leaders. the point that every company has The commies have a very flexible line. "The end justifies the its own way of working its ships, means," these guys say. In other words, anything goes so long as and that every Chief Steward By WALTER "SLUG" SIEKMANN it serves to place them a little nearer their goal—control of the ma­ has his own pet way of running (2) Keep an accurate record of There have been a lot of in­ rine industry. his department, so that these Anything that will strengthen the position of the Soviet Union articles cannot be taken as a ir­ stances where guys have lost leg­ any overtime, both penalty and immediately becomes the tactic of the communist party. Orders are refutable authority by which, if itimate dough due to their own extra-hour time. Don't depend issued from Moscow for the local flunkeys to carry out the line. It things do not exactly correspond carelessness and neglect. The upon the Delegate or Department might be a strike that could be averted, it might be signing a con­ with the job you have taken, principle reason, however, is that Head, but keep the record your­ tract for less dough than honest sailors would fight for. So long as you have the right to go howling they have not presented their self, making two copies — one for yourself as a check and it succeeds in keeping an industry in chaos and the workers con­ to your Chief Steward brandish­ beefs in the proper manner. counter check. fused. Meanwhile the commie mouthpieces take advantage of their ing this copy of the LOG with For an example, we can use (3) Be sure that you write out carefully created situation and scream how only they can lead the a long spiel starting off " the case of a member who ship­ your overtime sheet briefly, but workers out of misery. it says hei-e." ped on a scow just a x.ort while always include the details —•• ago. He worked from four to However, you will find that "in They're Hollering For Help nature of work, hours worked, general principle it will give you six hours overtime every day etc. These are the people we are supposed to feel sorry for now. It a working knowledge of the job on the first leg of the voyage. (4) Be damn sure that all is these prostitutes who are now yelling for trade unionists to "come you have taken; and it might be Not being sure just what con­ overtime is turned in the same to their aid." They are jumping around like a bunch of hens on a a good idea for those of you who stituted overtime, and not taking day it is worked, and then any hot griddle because their former bed partners, the Washington bu­ have never shipped passenger the trouble td study the agree­ questions about it can be ironed reaucrats, have quit romancing with them and are now giving the ships to clip this out and have ment, he failed +c> list and turn out on the spot without any of Moscow puppets a very bad time. it by you, so that when you in the overtime. that old "I've forgotten" crap. In line with the U.S. government's current anti-Russian policy, throw in you know what you are Just to top things off and (5) Whenever or wherever the bureaucrats are blasting the hell out of their one-time buddies in for. really mess himself up in fine there is any doubt about whether with as much gusto as they blessed them during the C.P. sellout Secondly, let me try right now style, he missed the ship on the or not the work done is over­ period of the war. to overcome this deeply rooted other side. Although missing the time, write it down anyway and It is regrettable from our point of view that the bureaucrats at idea in the minds of some of our ship was no fault of his, still it keep a complete record of it. this time are cracking down on the communist party, for the aver­ younger members that there is left him in a hell of a shape. The Department Head doesn't age seaman is hard against the bureaucrats and is almost automat­ something degi-ading or menial ically against anything the bureaucrats push for. Luckily for him a record had determine the legitimacy of over­ Ousting of the commies from the waterfront is strictly a job about waiting or serving passen­ been kept midships, and he was time: that is done ashore. When­ gers, and that the only way to able to collect with the aid of ever there is a doubt and if you for seamen—not the Washington fakers. have an accurate record the bat­ Before the commie line went into its latest zig-zag and changed preserve your sturdy American a Patrolman. the commies from docile stooges for the shipowners into super- independence is to show them He was the exception and tle is half won before it starts. duper militants, virtually all seamen in all unions were fully aware that you are as good as they are. extra lucky, because thousands ! (6) Be sure and insist that Everyone, be he the President of dollars are lost every year regular meetings are held aboard of their sell-out hobnobbing with the War Shipping Administration ship. Meetings iron out a lot and the Coast Guard. Militant seamen duxdng the war felt the foul of the United States or a plain through similar neglect. ^ messboy, serves some one else. of beefs and good discussion is blast of the commies' hatred and persecution. A few points, that will insru-e always liealthy. Make meetings It must be emphasized that because we don't like bureaucrats, The President serves Congress, at least a reasonable chance of a must. The crewrnember has we cannot afford to be swayed one bit by crocodile tears dripping Congress serves the people (al­ settling beefs and collecting the no right to miss a meeting ex­ from the waterfront section of the CP. We hate to see the bureau­ though sometimes we wonder dough that should be in the cept when he is on watch. crats persecute anybody, but the commies are getting the dose they how when we see things like the seaman's pocket rather than the laid themselves open for by doing a shack up job with the W.S.A. Taft-Hartley Bill becoming law); ALL THE FACTS shipowners vaults, are: and Coast Guard, and we, as trade unionists, certainly don't intend the Master of a vessel serves his By observing these few points (1) Be sure a Delegate is electpitching in to make their load any lighter. These lying character company; the Chief Steward and taking a few minutes to assassins and working class traitors rate every boot in the behind (poor devil) serves both the ed immediately upon boarding keep things in order, the board­ they get. It is only ironic justice that the guys now working them Master, the company the pas-1 the ship. ing Patrolman at the payoff will over are the very same people with whom they walked arm-in-arm be in possession of all the facts during their sell-out period. and better able to settle the beef. The main thing to remember Watch For The United Front is that beefs should be settled at We can look now for the emergence of the CP "united front"— Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Union, the point of production, aboard the old war horse that's dragged out every time they're in a corner. as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: the ship. You'll hear screams about how we must unite to beat the "enemies (a) Thai he be a citizen of the United States. Be sober at the payoff, even if of labor" and all the rest of the CP slogan makers' la-de-Sa. Those (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers Intu.national you get drunk as hell a little unions as well as individuals who don't fall in line with them will Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ later. Whenever beefs have to be targets of the party's smear brush. ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately go to the company office they Their constant attacks on Harry Lundeberg, SlU president, prior to date of nomination. then are tied u"p, in miles of red arc an example. Many are the malicious lies they have spread (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have tape, and long delays cause a lot about Lundeberg as they desperately sought to hang a bad name three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any of guys to lose dough that is on him, WHY? For the simple reason that he has always opposed candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea rightfully theirs. the commies and has pinned back their ears every time he got the service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ Everyone on the ship should chance. He wouldn't let them get a foothold where fhey wanted it sels in unlicensed capacity. always work together, and if badly, nor would he play their sell-out game of the seamen—at (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while there is some beef that can't be any time. employed as an officer of thei Union. settled right way, then what the (e) That he be an active and full book member and show hell does another day mean. Just Seafarers Will Be On Guard four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed stand pat and'don't payoff until Seafarers should be on guard to oppose attempts of the CP to rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not apthe beef is settled. me^s around on the water-front anywhere. All hands should bear ,ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union Finally don't try to push a in mind that the party assigned one of its hacks, a guy by the name during current year for period of four months or longer. bum beef. One bum beef may of A1 Rothbart, to "infiltrate" into the SlU by getting SlU men to Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for cause a good legitimate beef to unwittingly aid in attempts at future smears and to introduce com­ office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, be lost. mie hogwash along the waterfront. naming the particular office and submitting the necessary Summing it all up, it means: There is no need for us to be concerned about Rothbart or proof of qualification as listed above. always be a good shipmate, keep phonies of his type. We know well the scab role of the communists The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer records accurate, cooperate with on the waterfront, and will always make it impossible for them to must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1947, together with the Patrolman and be a good infiltrate. But we must continue to mess up the plans of these don­ a recent passport photo and a short statement of the candidate's Union man. That's the Seafar­ keys by lighting them where we find them and continuing to expose Union history and activities. ers way. their linky record whenever we can. Money In Your Pocket Qualifications For Office �Page Four 11^:.I r I- THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 Port New York 'Hit' By Hurricane As Gulf Ships Hoid Up Sailing By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — The weather has been an important item in the news during the past week or so. The hurricane which hit Florida and then whipped over through New Orleans left its mark on the cities and towns of those areas and also indirectly made itself felt way up here in New York. at a recent membership meet­ ing, is now in the process of being installed. The installation crew is busy at work on the third deck of the New York Hall putting it in working order. They expect to have it in operation shortly and at the latest, in time for the World Series. A lot of the ships heading for Seats should be at a premium New York from southern ports for the baseball event of the year held fast to their moorings until especially as it is strictly a New the full fury of the storm passed. York show. None of our contracted ships ON REINSTATEMENTS was damaged but it will mean a slight slowdown in payoffs and On another totally different sign-ons for this port; subject, that of reinstatementsThe weather here, while not men seeking to reestablish them­ making the headlines, has pro­ selves in the SIU should bring duced a change in clothing to the committee proof of their among the boys around the New inability to reach a Hall during their absence. This, of course, York Hall. means a letter from a hospital Most of the sport-shirted Sea­ or such place of confinement. farers are switching to woolen The committee considering re­ shirts and sweaters. The heat instatements meets once every waves have gone and the nippy two weeks at 10 A.M. on the days are with us. Thursday following the regular FROSTY FUTURE Wednesday night membership Shipping And Business Booming NO NEWS?? For Seafarers In Philadelphia Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow­ ing ports: CLEVELAND JACKSONVILLE -MOBILE MONTREAL SAVANNAH TOLEDO ASHTABULA TAMPA SAN JUAN CHICAGO NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON . BUFFALO The deadline for port re­ ports, monies due, etc., is the Monday proceeding 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. By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA — Business is booming here and. it sure keeps us on the run. We have had 28 ships in port in the last ten days and shipped 145 men in the same period of time. If that isn't activity, I'd like to know what is. * Brother Bob Matthews was in town, hot on the trail of the SS Bull Run of the Petrol Tank­ er Industries, Incorporated. He was successful and we will probably sign a contract in a few days. It has been whispered around town that the New York meet­ ing turned down our purchasing a building here on the grounds that insufficient data was sent to them in the telegram. Well, I guess we slipped up on this and we will have to take SEND IN REPORTS I see by the LOG that lots of ports are negligent in sub­ mitting material for the LOG, and in most cases the rank-andfile resents this oversight. Well, Brothers, I don't believe the Editor would object if several rank-and-filers from each port would submit certain articles. If this is done, each port will be represented,in the Union's of­ ficial paper and it might take a little i-esponsibility off the shoul­ ders of the Port Agent. We spent the hot summer days . beefing about the humidity, now We seem to be having the we'll turn our squawks to frost­ same old beef in the' Black bite and wet shoes. Gang. Firemen take off in for­ eign ports and stick the other Along with the good business Firemen for several watches. and shipping in this port, we had a couple of very good payoffs. I think the way to eliminate The Hunter of South Atlantic this evil is for the Union to force and the Theodore Parker of the absent man to pay $1.32'/^ By JOHN MOGAN Eastern came in clean and paid per hour, plus a day's pay, to off in real SIU style. the man who does his work. BOSTON — A rather hectic Far East trip. Plenty of beefs on week has just been concluded in this ship, with loggings galore— In fact, it might not be a bad The Parker has made its last the Port of Boston. Not too much even for the crewmembers on idea to extend this to all the trip as an SIU ship and will business but a lot of shipping and board a week or eight days. Departments. ^make a run to the boneyard not a few beefs. Many of these were cancelled along with three or four ships meeting. There is no other time LOOK AT PRICES In fact, it seemed as though at payoff, and most of the dis­ of Bull Line. Their laying up set aside for considering rein­ everybody and his shipmate had puted overtime was recovered; wiU add quite a few more men statements. Anyone who goes shopping a Mate, Skipper, or Steward that but very few of the old gang these days knows that prices to the New York beach. Most Seafarers are acquainted On the Hilton, which paid off with the SIU Foc'sle Card. For he just couldn't get along with, were willing to chance another have gone skyhigh. And anyone this week, there was a dispute several months they have been and expected the Patrolman to trip with the Captain and Mate. who reads the newspapers is aware that prices will undoubt­ in the Deck Department re­ placed aboard ships at the sign- have superhuman powers to re­ BIG NOISE edly go much higher within the volving around the working of on. If your ship does not have move offending personalities top­ Another payoff which took sev­ side. next few weeks. Deckmen in the reefer holds. one in the messroom, notify the eral days to straighten out was Not only that, but there seems Labor will have to go all-out The Patrolmen covering the Union Hall or come in and pick the SS Peter Helms, Pope & Tal­ to be a "super-militant" minority for more wages if the worldngDeck Department settled the beef one up. bot. This one, with three differ­ which is always ready to advo­ man is to provide for himself and and the-money is ready for the ent unlicensed unions, and three The information given on the cate tying up the ship. men to collect. more topside, was a real trouble­ card is very helpful and makes In other words, let the very maker. Cabbage is now due Jose Ort- for a better trip with fewer mis­ MOiAJ, LET'S SEE... ALL last arrow in the shaft go at the iguerra, $100.43; Julio Rivera, understandings. Boston was the final port of "mis ATGOMPOdMb iMTeebeginning of the beef. Indeed, d. $25.91; Kenneth Marple, $34.56; From reports coming from the sometimes appears as if some of discharge indisputably. But in­ EST APbS UP TO... HMMM.. Marion Lubiezowski, $37.78; T. Maritime Commission the prac- the members are not too con­ asmuch as the company was sell­ DOZEN tG6S.' ing her to the Greeks, with de­ MZn^Sr-;. tice"of"semi;6"sh7p7to''"tor;rg„ cerned whether or not they com­ Melton, $20.74 and Eric Jensen, governments is still going on at livery to take place in New York, promise their Union, though in $20.99. they wanted the crew to take a good pace. the majority of cases it is doubt­ her to New Yoi'k on the same They can pick up their dough This coupled with the, mount­ less due to thoughtlessness. articles. The crew said, no dice. at the Bull Line offices, 115 ing number of ships entering the Paying off here this past week Still the argument went on, Broad Street, New York, N.Y. boneyards does not present a was the SS Maiden Creek, Wa­ and the ship finally paid off at Here in the New York Hall the pretty picture to American sea­ terman, with only about 15 of the end of the week, after a flock television set, which was voted men. the original crew to make the of telephone calls to the com­ pany and three Union Halls in New York, plus a couple of de­ cisive calls to the Shipping Com­ his family. Prices have i-un far ahead of wages, and the dollar missioner. By BLACKIE CARDULLO is not worth much more than resented by the union of their found the Skipper, Captain Fox, Otherwise, the crew hated to the paper it's printed on. choice, the SIU. a good Joe. Although he's new see this old scow go, as all hands MARCUS HOOK — We are to the company, he's willing to conceded that she was a great The guys who sit in Congress We've had six ships in within still waiting for word on the the last two weeks, including one cooperate with the Union all the old ship, with complete harmony can't figure out what to do about Sun Oil petition which is in Isthmian. In the week to come, way. it; or if they do know what to aboard. Washington before the National however, it will probably be a The Bartender Union is still In the tanker field, we had the do, they are to scared to try it Labor Relations Board. It would bit slow since it looks like we out on strike against one of the SS Fort Erie, SS Cannon Beach for fear of stepping on the toes local ginmills, and all the boys in Boston, plus the SS Sunset of the big businessmen. And so have gone through by now, but will be by-passed. very recently Pacific Tankers on the beach are cooperating and paying off at Melville, R.I. Only everybody passes the blame and Mister Taft and .Mister Hartley the Cannon Beach reported the nation's economy goes to started selling some of the scows giving a hand when possible. fouled up the detail. Could it be that they ace everything shipshape; the other hell in a hurry. in this port. Two were sold last We're ready to hold the elect­ thinking of free beers when the two presented us with a shipload Profits are higher today than ion anytime, that's how confident week, the Gray's Harbor and the bartenders settle the strike? of headaches. New Echota. at any time before in the his­ we, are that the Sun Oil men By the way, it is interesting Everything else in the port is tory of the United States. Prices realize that only the Seafarers WAITING, WAITING to report that every labor-backed proceeding in good order, except could come way down without International Union can gain for The Casa Grande is still lay­ candidate in this county was thfem the good conditions and ing at anchor out in the middle nominated in the primary. We that every time that one of . the the bosses losing money. But prices will stay up as long wages that organized tankermen of the Delaware River, and she's can learn a lesson from this, and staff starts planning a week's va­ cation the pressure of business as possible, because the fat boys already have. going to stay there until she can maybe do a real job, all over the knocks his plans into a cocked don't care who starves as long All it will take, is an election, go into a yard for repairs. country, on the guys who sup- hat. But we can keep hoping as they can keep on stashing and then those men will be rep­ I've been aljpard that ship and ported the Taft-Hartley law. anyway. laway the dough. Settling Of Beefs And Shipping Make For A Hectic Week In Boston Sun Oil Tankermen Are Waiting For Eiection i-- the blame for tiieir non-concur­ ring. " You can bet your sweet life that we will be more specific in the future. J.;,, �THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 26. 1947 Shipping Fails in Baltimore, For Time Being LOG SW IN COPENHAGEN Page Five ' Unemployed Benefits Taken Away From Michigan Merchant Seamen By FRED FARNEN By WILLIAM RENTZ DETROIT—A number of Lakes paid servants of the financial in­ .seamen who filed for unemploy­ terests. There is no such thing as rep­ ment compensation in Michigan resentative government in the last season are going to be dis­ .State of Michigan when such legappointed this year. As a result islaiion as this can dispossess cer­ of certain changes in the Michi­ tain large groups in the com­ gan Unemployment Compensa­ munity. tion Law, merchant seamen sail­ It is about time that Great ing on the Great Lakes have been Lakes seamen as well as other classified as seasonal employees. larger organized labor groups in According to the amended lav/, this country do something dras­ which took effect as of July 1, tic to halt the flood of anti-labor 1947, the covered pei-iod of em­ legislation. ployment for seamen on the Michigan is no i.solated state. Great Lakes will be the 39-week Many other slates of the union calendar period beginning with are as busy as the proverbial bea­ the third Sunday of March in vers passing the same kind of each year. This means that Great discriminatory legislation. Lakes seamen will only be al­ What can we, as members of lowed to draw unemplojTOent the SIU, do to protect ourselves compensation for the time during from the deeds of our supposed which they are unemployed in legislative representatives? Once this 39-week period. the answer to this was compara­ Actually, it means that seamen tively easy. will have little or no unemploy­ We could see that it was the ment protection in the state of duty of every union member to Michigan because the 13-week exercise this fuU citizenship period, during which they ai-e e.x- rights by voting for decent repre­ cluded from benefits, stretches sentative congressmen. from the third Sunday in Decem­ Now it is a little bit more dif­ ber until the third Sunday in ficult than that due to the fact March. that both old parties, Democrats This is the period during which and Republican.s, are the prison­ most Great Lakes seamen are on ers of the vested interests in our the beach. country. BALTIMORE — It seems as though few ships have been com­ ing in here lately, and as a con­ sequence, business has slowed down. But you know Baltimore, as soon as a slack period arrives something happens to get every­ thing hopping again. Only four ships paid off last week, and all were loaded to the scuppers with beefs. We found out that practically all the beefs were justified and you can bet they were settled before any man paid off. The workers at the Bethlehem With the SS Alexander H. Stephens as a background, these Steel Shipyards are still on strike crewmembers and friends pose for the wandering photographer. here, and it looks like they are becoming stronger and more sol­ Among the group are John Lorents. AB; Holdur Tanar. AB; John id all the time. Dimitriadis. AB; Arthur Marauder. Oiler; John R. Michaelis. The company tried to run FWT; Albert Hatt. Oiler; John E. Clamp. Wiper; Jose Fernan­ strikebreakers through the line, dez. Oiler; and John M. Kemitch. Wiper. The young ladies ere and they had a little battle, but not members of the SIU. and have probably never been to sea. the picketline proved too much but they certainly dress up the picture. Oh. yes, this shot was for the scabs and they beat it sent up from the Port of Baltimore, where the Stephens was without any more trouble. taken out of the boneyard and put in ship-shape condition for We respect their picketline the voyage. and we're going to continue do­ ing just that. We always do that for any union man who fights for his rights. There are a lot of men down here who want to ship out on un­ organized scows. All they ask is to be given a permit, and they By RAY WHITE LCA PRESSURE This means that it is increas­ will do anything we ask them to ingly difficult to find a member Last week we paid off the NORFOLK — The weather is help our union. They know what Enormous pressure was exert­ of either of these old parties who we stand for, and that we never turning cool, and that puts the Thomas Reed, the Peter Minuit ed upon the Michigan legislature is fair to organized labor. and the McKoski, Bernstein; the lose a beef once we start to fight. freeze on the waterfront and the by LCA lobbyists in order to pass labor situation. Of course, there Samuel Mclntire ^nd the Samuel The gashounds are giving Bal­ these crippling amendments to Labor must not only become timore a clear berth. It's a known are still plenty of ships sailing Livermore, South Atlantic; and the Michigan Unemployment politically conscious to the extent fact that we are on the lookout in and out of this port, but most the George Chaffee and the Topa Law. As a result of that pres­ of voting in all elections, but la­ for them, and we will not stand of them are clean and have no Topa, Waterman. sure, merchant seamen in the bor must become active in select­ for any performers in this port. beefs. Some of them have already state of Michigan have once more ing those men who are supposed signed on again and are at sea become orphans as far as' unem­ to represent the people in Con­ on another voyage. ployment coverage is concerned. gress and the various state legis­ The Thomas B. Reed was one This is another vicious slap at latures. of the cleanest ships to pay off the rights of seamen to be the We are not advocating any pai'here in a long time. The Dele­ same as other citizens in this ticular political philosophy, but we gates did a fine job and had all country. are urging that labor take an ac­ books checked and in order. This discriminatory legislation tive part in either cleansing one By CARL GIBBS and FRANK MOHAN is just another example of how or both of the old parties, or see­ All disputed overtime was In fact, a number of men who written down and waiting for the the various state legislature as ing to it that a representative laDULUTH —Most of the ships coming in here are in good shape joined the LSU in good faith Patrolman, so it is no wonder well as the national Congress are bor party is established in the thought that they were joining a that all the beefs \vere' settled— becoming more and more the United States. as far as the SIU is concemed. Crewmembers on these unor­ bonafide union affiliated with the and damn fast. ganized Lakes vessels are SIU. Oldtimer Otis Manning paid off • anxiously waiting for the elec­ [ Since the SS Hood voted to af­ here and headed for that land of tions which have been held up filiate with the LSU several sunshine, Jacksonville. Salty for some time by Taft-Hartley weeks ago, a number of crew­ Rollins is still on the beach and members have come in and stat­ red tape. J. Porter is just about ready to Their main question is, "When ed that conditions aboard their- ship, all 275 pounds of him.is our ship going to vote, so that vessel have not been changed. By W. L. SIMMONS Our answer to them is, "How POrtT NEWS we can have an SIU contract SAN FRANCISCO—A brand- be prepared to take the conse­ with SIU wages and conditions?" do you expect to get improved We have a fast turnover here new outfit, the Wilkerson Steam­ quences, and I'm sure that the conditions when you have an Of course, we explain to all of and even the beachcombers don't ship Company, this week signed membership won't go easy on these Brothers that the elections outfit like the LSU representing stay on the beach too long. a contract with the SIU, and the guys who try to break down will be held just as soon as the you? They have no shore side SS Cavalier, the company's new what the Union has fought for so We used to have a lot of i-epresentatives with the excep­ Department of Labor issues a ship, took off on her first run long. compliance number to the SIU tion of their attorney, Meyer trouble with gashounds here, but down south to load bananas. lately the boys have quieted Cook." SHIPPING GOOD Great Lakes District. Six more ships are expected by down and seldom, if ever, get out It is expecting too much to In spite of the fact that Presi­ Shipping is very good for the of line. They know that they this company, and the SIU A&G dent John L. Lewis of the United think that the LCA and Cleve­ Deck and Engine Departments, have an axe over their heads, and District has it under .solid c-onMine Workers has refused to go land-Cliffs dominated LSU will but on the slow bell for the Stew­ that makes them very cautious. tract. go out and fight with any shipalong with Taft-Hartley Act reards. We haven't had any pay­ I'm having a little bit of offs for the past ten days but, All ships coming in to payoff quirements regarding the filing owner^ t<^ i m p r o v e conditions trouble with some guys on Isth­ now that I've put it in print, aboard their vessels. have been donating $10.00 per of non-communist affidavits, we mian ships and other vessels. there'll probably be a flood That's one reason why the man to defray the expenses of of don't believe that this will hold Those men know that they are them from now on. open LCA operators like the the Isthmian Stidke. This was a up any elections for very long. going against the rules of our Few men hang out near the According to various reports LSU. They know that, with the ruling of the Port Strike Com- Union by acting up, but they in­ mitte, and the way the men are LSU on their ships, they don't Hall unless they want to ship. reaching the Lakes, NLRB Gen­ sist on doing so, and then they eral Counsel Denham will prob­ have to worry about paying over­ accepting the ruling shows that get belligerent when the Patrol­ The weather is fine, and so when, the SIU membership can take time for unnecessary work done an oldtimer comes around for a ably "reverse his ruling regarding man or Agent forces them to stop visit, you can bet your bottom the necessity for top AFL and after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M., care of its beefs without outside acting cute. dollar that he is looking for a CIO officials filing non-commun­ and they know that they don't aid, and without depleting our We are all seamen and we are ship. treasury. have to worry about putting ist affidavits. One last word on shipping: We not expected to live like saints. By the way, talking about the Quite a few men come into the union conditions into effect on But when men endanger their weather, I wish we could export their ships. have plenty of job's oh the board, SIU Hall from time to time, ask­ An SIU contract is the only and we can .always use rated contracts just to get gassed up on some of it to you fellows who are ing questions regarding member­ sure guarantee that Lakes sea­ men, but don't come down to shipboard and fight among them­ having the cold spell in New ship in the SIU. A number of men will get a decent break as this port looking for a job with­ selves, then they must be way York, or the winds along the these men, who know the score Gulf. Here it's never too hot or far as wages, working and living out first wiring or calling to find off their rockers. as far as the Seafarers record is too cold, too windy or too balmy, out if there are any jobs open. A I don't know what the answer conditions are concerned. And concemed, claim that they had too dry or too wet. In fact, it's telephone call can save a lot of is, but if these fellows insist on that's why the entire Great never heard of the Lake Sailoi's always just right. money in this case. fouling up, then they've got to Lakes, too, will soon be SIU. Union until this year. Nothing Much Doing In Norfolk; Cold Weather Quiets Waterfront Unorganized Seamen On Lakes Waiting For Chance To Vote SIU Performers Still Causing Plenty Of Trouble In San Francisco •/ �Page Six TBE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Action By Moline Crew Brings Needed Repairs Barefoot Boy Determined that action at the point of production would bring the desired results, the crew of the Moline Victory, Robin Line, recently threatened refusal to sail the ship unless a long list of repairs was immediately compliec IS; Master And Seaman Praised For Aiding Stricken Oiler Commending the Captain and one of the Ordinary Seamen aboard ship for their diligence in aiding a crewmember stricken with appendicitis, the crew of the SS Venore unanimously gave* ^ them a vote of appreciation at as an operation was immediately the September 7 shipboard meet- pci-foi-mcd with success. 4. ing. Moving for the vote of ap­ with. t The crew's decision came after each crewmember $50 and first the Moline Victory had return­ class transportation to Philadel The .stricken crewmembei-, J. preciation was Brother C. Davis ed from a three month trip to phia from New York should he Brake, Oiler, became ill while with the entire • crew in unan­ South Africa only to have the fail to complete the repairs. repair list given the quick brush The agreement read in part the ship was off the west coast imous approval. off in two U.S. ports. In Philly, "If the repairs are not com of South America. While he Another vote of thanks for a the crew decided to substitute pleted by the time the ship is was ill, D. Reynolds, OS, gave somewhat different reason, was direct action for diplomacy and to sail for a foreign voyage, unstintingly of his time to make given the ship's Steward, Clar­ sweet words. agree to give or pay said crew Brake more at case until port ence Davis, who was praised for Philadelphia Agent Eddie Hig members the amount of $50 and gon was called aboard to aid in first class transportation to each could be reached. good food, fast service and clean the matter and the Skipper was man back to the Port of Phila­ The skipper, Robert Mason, me.ssrooms. The Steward in tuin presented with the crew's ulti­ delphia." kept in constant touch with the lauded the crew for being the matum. In addition to the stated de­ sick man. When he saw the most friendly, jolly and helpful mands presented to the Skipper LONG LIST Finished with washing down man was too ill to remain to one another that he has had Seafarer Andy Lorier, crewThe list of 15 repairs needing member aboard, summed up the the deck of the SS Arlyn, a aboard until the regular port the pleasure to work with immediate attention included 25 crew's sentiments in a cardoon Bull line scow. Brother "Grum­ was hit, he turned the vessel off aboard ship. new mattresses, 36 new pillows, which appears on this page. py Ames pauses for picture by course and put in at Lima, Peru. The meeting aboard the Calscreens for all portholes, 11 fans, The drastic action pictured by James C. Barnette. Ames was a repair of all lockers and new Brother Lorier wasn't necessary fine shipmate, according to The foresight of the Captain mar vessel was chaired by J. A. seats for the head. Every one but it showed the Skipper the Brother Barnette, saved the life of the Seafarer Kels and recorded by E. Eriksen. of the repairs demanded by the light and brought about the de­ crew was made before the ves­ sired results. sel sailed. The committee backing up the demands, in addition to Brother Higdon, included departmental delegates Tony M. Fusco, Deck; Send in the minutes of By AL BERNSTEIN Earl Murphy, Engine and Robert your ship's meeting to the M. Douglas, Stewards. (Ed. note: The following human interest story was written by an SIU crewman aboard the When faced with the threat New York Hall. Only in that SS John B. Hamilton. There are many occurrences in the daily life of a seaman Which make of economic action by the fedway can the membership act good reading matter. Items of this type axe earnestly solicited from the membership.) up crew the Captain agreed to on your recommendations, go to work on the matter at PHILADELPHIA—When we arrived la.st week in this port on the SS John B. and then the minutes can be once. The crew, however, not -iamilton from Antwerp, Belgium, we had a 16-year-old Hungarian stowaway aboard. willing to play the waiting game printed in the LOG for the dis name was George Kiss and he had been a displaced person in Europe. of promises, had the Skipper benefit of all other SIU When the lad was discovered *draw up and sign an agreement crews. two days out at sea, he was such a way that when the im­ returned to Europe, as he no whereby he promised to have dressed in lags and had put migration authorities took him doubt will be, despite the fact Hold those shipboard meet­ all repairs made before embark­ way th.xt: t-. anges and two away after we docked at Pier that several persons have al­ ing on another foreign voyage. ings regularly, and send cups of water with which he 179 Nortti, he was dressed in a ready tried to adopt him legally, those minutes in as soon as POSTS PENALT'i hoped to complete the voyage. new suit, had a fistful of Amer­ he will be a walking adverti.sepossible. That's the SIU way! Just to make the matter iron­ The crew and topside went ican and Belgian money and had merit for the excellent way we clad the Sldpper agreed to pay for the hungry looking boy in a new suitcase filled with were fed on that trip. clothes. After George was taken into MULTI-LINGUAL custody, the Skipper sent me SW VICTORY AS SEEN BY A CREWMEMBER George spoke several langua­ as a delegation of one to see ges fluently. On the trip over how he was doing in the "hotel.'' we taught him enough English When I saw the boy, he was so that he could make himself talking with an immigration in­ understood. He said that he terpreter in the Hungarian lan­ wanted to live in Philly, because guage. He claimed to be well his parents had resided there satisfied with the treatment. many years ago. Before I left him, he asked He was taken to Moyamensing me to thank the entire personnel prison, where he will be held of the SS Hamilton, especially in custody until ari'angements Chief Steward Kasnowsky, for are made for his return to the the fine way he was treated by other side. His home, before he all hands. was placed in a concentration During the trip the lad was camp by the Nazis, had been nick-named "the Second Stew­ in Budapest. ard," because he spent so much When George was discovered time in the galley and the messout at sea. Captain Olaf Brie- room. land Was so impressed with him that he gave the lad the run A GOOD TRIP inX/iruw a cJiAur ^ « of the. ship. Playing no favorites, Incidentally, the trip was a George took turns steering the good one. There were no logs ship and keeping a sharp eye on and no beefs, except against the OAi, j the engines. Between mouth- Purser, who got off. Prices in fuls of bubble gum George ex­ Antwerp were very high and pressed a "desire to be an en­ the money was spent faster than gineer. it could be drawn. Beer which SIU FEEDING should have cost five francs, Eddie Kasnowsky, Chief Stew­ cost 20 francs until we discover­ ard, really did a splendid job ed the discrepancy. Cabs into Andy Lorier, FWT, whose sketch of the SS Moline Victory beef is shown above, has been put­ of building up the half-starved ting his impressions on paper or canvas for many years. Brother Loraer never hod any school­ town from the dock charged 150 youngster. When the trip was and 200 francs, until we discov­ ing in the art. He picks up the brush or pen only because he "just gets a bang put of it." over, he was 15 pounds heavier ered before we left for home The sketching Seafarer has been a member of the SIU for three years. He sailed this week and was sporting a pot belly. that the fare was less than 50 on a trip that will take him to South and West African ports. When the young stowaway is francs. SIU Men Regale Stowaway On SS Hamilton; Send Those Minutes Lad 'Arrives' In New Suit And Pot Belly / •^4 : H.: UI' cormffia«das pc/tS.3.tr. t- % J. �•- c. Friday. September 26, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven I SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief JOHN GIBBON. Aug. 24 — Chairman Parrott; Secretary Lancaster. New Business: Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ment delegates reported every­ thing running fine. Motion car­ ried to see the Patrolman about the slopchest prices. Motion by Jackson to see about painting foc'sles. Motion carried to clean all foc'sles for c r e w coming aboard. 4. 4. t EMILIA, Aug. 16 — Chairman Luigi Lombardi: Secretary Ed­ win Marshall. Delegates reports accepted. Education: Old books to be given to the Steward who will get new ones for the next trip. A talk was given by a bookmember to the tripcarders to acquaint them with Union ac­ tivities. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4. 4 4 WALTER E. RANGER, July 6 —Chairman John A. Ziereis: Sec­ retary Chester F. Just. Delegates reported everything okay. New Business: Motion canried to have Third Cook's duties clarified. Ed­ ucation: Discussion as to strike fund, what it is used for and different rules and regulations concerning it. Good and Welfare: More variety in the night lunch. To contact Chief Mate and Chief Engineer in regard to having quarters painted. 4 4 4 WALTER E. RANGER. Aug. 24—Chairman Chester F. Just; Secretary John A. Ziereis. Dele­ gates reported all running smooth. Education: The matter of agreements was discussed, what they stand for and all re­ solved to stand by and live up to them at all times. Good and Welfare: Unanimously lecommended that Captain K. A. Mc­ Carthy be given a vote of thanks for making the voyage a pleasant and satisfactoiy one. 4 4 4 CORNELIA. Sept. 1 — Chairman R. McQueen; Secretary John F. Hisko. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. New Business: Motion by Hasko sec­ onded by Tistan to investigate permitman Van DeHoven. Mo­ tion by McQueen that three dele­ gates go to the Hall and see about Nielsen. 4 4 4 FLQRIDA. Aug. 24—Chairman Major Coslello; Secretary Mel Straiten. Deck and Stewards delegates reported nothing new. Engine Delegate i-eported diffi­ culty in securing men for his department and Tampa Patrol­ man stated none available on the beach. New Business: Motion earned that any man getting off the ship without proper replace­ ment will be brought up on charges. List of fines drawn up with money to go to SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. Education: Recom­ mended that oldtimers educate the new members in union ac­ tivities whenever possible. Good and Welfare: All Brothers as good union men should respect each others property. ROBERT STUART. Sept. 5— Chairman H. E. Perkinson; Sec­ retary Walter Doyle. Delegates reported all in oi'der. New Busi­ ness: Repair list made up and approved by crew. Suggestion made that library be put on ship and men staying aboard see that this is done. Hooks to be placed on door to keep them from bang­ ing. One minute of silence for Brothers lo.st at sea. FAR ALLQN. Aug. 18—Chair­ man Stephen Carr; Secretary H. L. Brickell. Delegates reported no tjeefs and overtime all okay. Motion carried that ship be fu­ migated upon return to States. Good and Welfare: Messmen in­ structed not to serve ciewmembers not wearing shirt or 'T' shirt. Suggestion that laundry be kept clean. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 44 ALCQA PARTNER. July 25— Chairman M. A. McClinloc; Sec­ retary W. P. Knight. Discussion on the signing of a messman who came aboard in Trinidad. Crew objected .so ship's delegate Fred Hartshorn threatened to re­ sign, saying this was a violation of the SIU constitution. Motion cai-ried to accept the man as a crewmember and to reject Hart­ shorn's resignation. 4 4 4 FRANK NQRRIS. Aug. 24— Chairman C. W. Little; Secretary George M. Knai. Delegates re­ ports accepted. New Business: Discussion as to who would clean the laundry one day a week. Motion defeated to fine men for making me.ss in the messroorn. Motion carried to ring dinner bell at mealtime. Good and Welfare: It was agreed for the three delegates to see the Captain about the poor drinking water. Brothers stood in one minute's silence for Sea­ farers lost at sea. 4 4 4 POLLOCK (Midland). Aug. 27 —Chairman Charles Griffin; Sec­ retary Walter Harvek. Depart­ ment delegate report things run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. It was brought up no perishables could be left out for any length of time. No small refrigerator available to crew. Decided that key to chill boxes be given to one deck hand held responsible for perishables being put out at the changing of the watcheS. Motions carried: that department delegates keep list of men's union standing regarding dues, thus making it easier for Patrolman to secure such information by 4 4 4 seeing delegates of respective de­ MQRNING LIGHT, (Date not partments; that non-union re­ given) Chairman S. H. Steele; placements coming aboard have Secretary A. A. Kessen. Dele- unionism explained to them by gates reported on number of delegate of department, with di­ book and permit men in their plomacy and tact. Being unable departments. New Business: De­ to ship a union man in Milwau­ cision to take up with Patrol­ kee, a non-union deck hand was man the desire to have two fans sent in. He was much interested in.stalled in each room and an in meeting and explanation of awning on the fantail so men unionism, and will join first pay. can sleep there. All members Crew very cooperative and stood in silence for one minute union-minded. Take interest in good and welfare of the ship for lost Brothers. -and crew and voice opinions at 4 4 4 meetings. General discussion, JQHN HATHQRN, Aug. SOquestions answered satisfactorily. Chairman W. E. Cautant; Secre­ tary J. G. Brady. New Business: Motion by D. D. Story that while in port any member of deck de­ partment performing on watch be fined $10. Motion by Korolia that Engine Delegate see Chief Engineer about installing a fresh water and steam line back aft for washing clothes. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that night lunch be charged to avoid mon­ otony. Korolia suggested that empty milk cans be split in top and placed in heads for old razor blades. One minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 GEORGE BIBB. Aug. 4 — Chairman M. T. Nolan; Secretary L. Lavetick. Delegates reported on books and permits in their depai-tments. New Business: Election held for ship's delegate with Laverick elected. Discussion about money to be withdrawn in England. Ship's Delegate to see Captain about drawing more cig­ arettes. Education: All educa­ tional material was passed out from ship's delegate in order that all might read such ma­ terial provided in delegate's kit. 4 4 4 FRANKLIN K. LANE. Aug. 10 —Chairman Emile Degan; Secre­ tary V. A. Lawsin. Emile Degan elected ship's delegate. New Business: Motion carried that last trip fines be effective and any money collected go to Bro­ thers in hospitals. Motion car­ ried that recreation room be cleaned; change off between de­ partments. Motion carried that crew observe one minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 44 KNOX VICTORY. Aug. 17— Chairman S. Furfado; Secretary Hoy J. Turner. Delegates had nothing to report. New Business: Motion to see chief engineer about Wiper pumping galley oil on overtime. Motion by chief steward to keep wa.shroom and recreation room clean. Motion made to put desks in every room for writing purpo.ses. Motion carried that Steward order more milk in New York. SAYS: ..'SI gf KfY-RCCT/ 4I (SeTURN YOUR. POC'SLE KEYS WHEN You PAYOFF YOUR SHIP, SO THAT THE NEW CREW COMINGA80ARD WitL HAVE PROTECTION FOR THEIR GEAR. CVT and RUN By HANK With the cold weather setting into Our Town there won't be many Brothers idle for too long a time. The shipping board will look cleaner than a messhall's bulkhead. After all, another day, another dollar; you grab a job, so you won't \hear yourself holler! . . . "Coffee-drinking'' Willie West, whose favorite trips are to South Africa, just came back from two trips to South Africa O.TI the "Virginia City Victory. Brother West confesses that he'll be looking for a ship lo^ the Far East—just for the change of scenery and the air. Brother West's shipmate. "Coffee-drinking" Claude Morgan, also made a trip to South Africa on another ship . . . "Baltimore Ski" after some humorous negotiations- with his better half did enough convincing to show that working ashore doesn't pay—and that he'll be shipping soon. . . . Brother Pete King, the Cook and citizen of Brooklyn, just sailed in from a trip—saying hullo to all his shipmates . . . Joe Pilutis, who went back on his home, sweet home, the Evangeline, says that his brother, Victor Pilutis sailed to Europe recently. Brother Pilutis convinced his shipmate. Brother Joe Presto, to grab a job on the Evangeline—* Joe says that his shipmate Steve Carr will be surprised that this happened so easily to Joe. 4 4 4 Brother Jimmy Millican just became a proud poppa of a .baby boy. Congratulations, Jimmy, and the best of health to the wife and the new little sailor! . . . Jimmy McCullough, the smiling citizen of baseball-happy Brooklyn, just oame off the SS Evan­ geline after a trip . . . Brother Thomas Melton says that his girl, who works in a bank in Our Town, keeps wishing that he wouldn't be shipping out so much—and just get married. Ah, maybe a sailor just don't want to get rusty—so he keeps shipping out so much . . . Brother Blackie Colucci and his wife, Marie, just became the proud parents of a baby girl, their first child. They named her Dawn. Congratulations to "Pop" Colucci and best of health all around. 4 4 4 There are a few familiar Brothers still in town: Rusty Swillinger. who probably will take another trip to South Africa; little Carl Wayne, the electrician; and John Campbell, the smiling oldtimer . . . Three new USS clubs were recently opened up for merchant seamen down in South America; in Santos. Brazil; in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil and in Buenaventura. 4 4 4 Brother Steve Di Girolmo just came in on the SS M. T. Hunt­ er. He says his trip to France and a two-by-four port called Dingwall, in Nova Scotia, was a swell one all around. In Dingwall, they saw some small boats pulling in harpooned swordfish and selling them later for forty-five to fifty cents a pound. Nice busi­ ness—if you can get all that gear—and of course—the swordfish. Just a few swordfish a day would very nicely take care of this high cost of living. Steve says that the people of Dingwall sell the swo.-d from a swordfish for five dollars apiece. A swell business, indeed . . . Brother Aussie Shrimpton, the Steward and poet, sailed in with his dignified mustache, and with a smile told us in his crisp accent that he was staying aboard the SS Evangeline wait­ ing for that day of the wedding bells! 4 4 4 There is an imporlant bill awaiting Congress which will aid merchant seamen in regards to hospitalization: H.R. 4163. introduced by Weichel (Republican from Ohio) before the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, this bill amends the Public Health Act to give merchant seamen the right to medical care at Marine Hospitals in spite of the 90-day limitation when they are ilL aged or unemployed. -'T "i '11 ^ 'ii • �THE SEAFARERS Page Eight Friday, September 26, li547 LOG lU* BEFORE THE BLOW OF F SIU's Aid To CIO Men Wins Wide Praise On Waterfront To the Editor: •' • '' i /'• t- !t^^:;7 ;;;j •r.l'-) I;/' € •- 'Iv I Okay, Brothers Let Us In On it Some secrets are to be kept, but if you had an in­ teresting trip, or if you met a character who sent you, let us in on it. That goes for your views on the union, cur­ rent events, or any sugges­ tions you may have. All beefs of general interest will be an­ swered. Seafarers who think in terms of moon and June and vine and wine can give vent to their rhyme and rhythm 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 wiU return all snapshots, poems and stories, if so desired. Now is the right time, tool By K. W. L. rr-'TCrrraiL As I watch the twilight's fading. Soft and Muffled fall the sea sounds. Against the shore waves are playing. And with night's curtain, peace comes down. No longer do I think of toil or labor. For my dreams they know no I bound. Once again I taste the sea wind's fla.vor. And. at last, it's truth I have found. - 1 A cargo of lumber being loaded on the SS Marymar, a Calmar vessel, before she lefl Ihe West Coast to come to New York. Well-stocked with wood, the Marymar was short on food. In New York. Union Patrolmen, backed by unified crew action won a reversal of company policy. By the time the Marymar was ready to pull out. foodstuffs were in ample supply. This Fireman Couldn't Save Anybody's Child—OrFirehouse CAUSED A STIR We caused quite a stir as we travelled in the bus and subway with people who were attracted by the mass of snow-white caps .—the traditional sign of Seafar­ ers—asking us what we were do­ ing. We told them we were out to support the CIO shii^-ard workers who had been out for 13 weeks. As we came down the streets toward the docks, the streets were crowded with idle dockworkers. The sight of all of us white-capped Seafarers heading for the docks brought crowds of people rushing out of their houses By The Sea —and those bars along the way really emptied out pronto. After hearing Paul Hall's talk Arriving at the Bethlehem yard on the CIO shipyard workers gates, wc were gvcn a big wel­ strike last Tuesday and his re­ come by a CIO union official, quest for us Seafarers to go out and a cheer went up from every­ and help them on the picketlines, one of these shipyard men. We I thought it was swell the way the members volunteered for this took up picket duty in fyont of the gates and immediately com­ duty. pany officials began popping I was detailed to go to Pier their heads out of the windows. 29 with 25 other Seafarers. As •You can imagine their amaze­ we walked down Broad Street ment at seeing a line of whitewe were stopped by many sea­ capped sailors from the AFL pa­ men who asked us what was do­ trolling in front of their yards. ing. Hundreds of people lined the , When we told them we were streets watching this demonstra­ SIU men going out on a CIO tion of labor solidarity. picketline, they could hardly be­ JAVA IS FREE lieve it. Some of these guys were NMU seamen. I went into a restaurant for a When we arrived at Pier 29, cup of coffee but was told I was we found our white-capped SIU welcome to drink as much as I men already doing their stuff in wanted—and it would be on the a real SIU way—orderly, busi-1, „ J • ,1 rs house. The people really appreness-like and efficiently. Our . ^ ^ ^ , u i elated our coming over to help group was dispatched up to 57th i striking men. It made me Street to picket the notoriously ® anti-union Bethlehem Steel yards, which as yet had no line around it. To the Editor: feel kind of good to be in there with the rest of the boys. That night I happened to be working in the "doghouse" cafe­ teria and was bussing the deck when I overheard three NMU men speaking about the SIU. One of them said something I want to pass along, and which I quote: "I saw a bunch of SIU guys today going down Whitehall street and they were neatly dressed and they all had whitecap's and SlU-SUP badges. But believe me, Bill, when I asked them what they were up to, they told me they were going out to walk a CIO picket line." So I spoke to these three NMU guys and told them the complete score on the beef. They said it sure was a clean-looking bunch of seamen they had seen. They also said they had been hearing a lot of talk lately along the waterfront among organized and unorganized men about the SIU and how clean a bunch of pickets we put out. 1 have been attempting to write this for the last five months but have been putting it off. Finally, looking over the recent copy of the LOG, I decided to send in a few lines. You fellows are sure doing a swell job of organizing those tankers. I was particularly glad to see Isthmian go SIU. I was only sorry I couldn't be tliere to do a little organizing myself. ASKS ABOUT CLEARANCE I met an old SIU boy last week and he was saying something about hSving strike clearance cards, regardless of retirement or not. I know that you're automat­ ically brought out of retirement during strikes but I wasn't there and was in no position to get LEMME KNOW IF ANYTHINe BURNS. FEELS PROUD The whole thing is something to make us all proud, right from the beginning when the CIO asked us for aid on the lines to there, since I am stationed over stop scabs from being taken in here in Germany. I'd appreciate the yards and up to the end after it if you give me a little infor­ picketing was over and we heard mation on this matter. the comment on the waterfront. "When I came in this army and Above all, these CIO shipyard had their wonderful classification workers really stood up and took system set to work on me, I con­ notice. The job we did will re­ tinued my career as a Fireman. flect to the credit of us seaman They figured that as long as I of the real hard-hitting Seafar­ was a member of the Black Gang ers International Union. when I went to sea, I should be Jim (Scoffie) Byrnes a Fireman in the army. It never \, Log -A' Rhythms occured to them that 1 knew nothing about'putting out fires. So they went ahead and classi­ fied me as a Fireman and they stiU haven't wised up. I'm now running a fire station in Deutschland and have quite a record behind me: One fire house burned to the ground, and one fire truck wrapped around a tree. If any of you fellows remem­ ber me, I'd appreciate a letter now and then. Hope to see you all in time for the Taft-Hartley squabble that should break next year when the contracts run out. "While we're on the subject, wouldn't it be a good idea to have a ten buck assessment with the coming days in mind? Sgt. Charles Bauer, 14087853 Hdqs. Co. 7717, QMSC APO 175, c/o PM New York, N. Y. (Ed. Note: "When you're re­ leased from the Army and you bring your discharge to the Hall for activating your Book, you will be given strike clear­ ance). Seamen's Fight Is Never-ending, Says Brother To the Editor: The Seafarers International Union has gained for seamen benefits which at one time would have been thought impossible. "We have achieved decent wages, fine condition, and have estab­ lished the fact that seamen are not slaves but are to be treated like men.. But even so, the fight is not over. There are moi-e comforts which we should have to make our weeks and months at sea easier to take. One of the things that would add to our comfort is better bunks with innerspring mattress­ es, such as are furnished to of­ ficers. A seaman has very little recreation on board ship, and therefore spends quite a bit of his free time in the sack. GOOD REST ESSENTIAL Many ships still have bunks and mattresses that are backbreakers. A man can't do a good job if he doesn't get a good rest. Sinks in rooms, larger messrooms, more ventilation; these are all comforts which seamen deserve and need. It's time we got down to brass tacks on matters of comforts, and told the shipowners that we ex­ pect conditions for seamen to keep pace with wages and gen­ eral rules and working rules. Johnny While THE BEEF BOX QUESTION RAISED ON DIVISION OF WAGES FOR SUNDAY WORK AT SEA We sailed shorthanded when one of "the crewmembers missed the ship. Up to the present two deck men have been dividing the wages of the missing man. The Purser has sent a letter asking the company for a ruling as to whether or not Sundays at sea are considered as wages and whether or not the two men are entitled to a division on this time. Please advise us what the score is on this matter. John Ziereis. Deck Delegate SS Walter E. Ranger ANSWER:—Tbe two men doing the missing seaman's work are entilleil..fo division of the wages for all Sunday work at sea. �Friday, September 26. 1947 THE SEAFARERS TWO SHIPMATES AND A SHRINE LOG Page Quality Seamanship Called Factor In Union's Strength To the Editor: i know how to tackle it, thejy ! should ask the Bosun for advice Probably "the most important' help, instead of saying to factor giving weight to a nego-, ground for tiating committees arguments next watch to take over. for improved contracts is proof I , , . „ , ' ^ u u. When a deck man is called for of an efficient membership cap-, , , . , i watch, he shoulci report promptly able ol performing a first-class • , , . , , . T . , and not hang extra work on ma lob aboard ship. In that regard , . ^ ,° ,. , .uI I .shipmates by making the men there are .severed things which , , . on deck or the whe-tl wait until 1 should like to point out. , , . u , he gets ready to .show up. Sanitary conditions are the; • , , , TIT . 1,; Several .ciiggestion.s are in orfirst to be tackled. We must call: .u TP • i . * , ^ I der for the Engine department a halt to some of the filthy condi-^ ^ , ,, , . ,, .... .men, too. Wipers .should undertions in some-galleys ano effort . ... . , . . , , stand that thev are not cadets, must he put out to keep tno, .u ii , , , ! Thev are there for any general washrooms and the foe sles .spic, i ^ , .u , i work that is assigned, whether n and span. These three places arc i. , . . . ,, , , . , , be cleaning, sougeeing, etc. If • the keystone of our home at sea,^. . . , , ' , , , , , . , , . ' thev yvant to learn operatmna and they should be kept looking ... ^ n . 1 they can go back to the engine like a home. On tropical runs,! .u • rr ... I room on their time off on the especiallv, .some messimoms are i . . , . ' , various watches, in poor shape. i This condition is due in large! LEARNED AND EARNED part to too much playing around 1 know of several ambitious, Photo at right shows the interior of the Chinese temple Ayer Itam at Penang, Malayan Straits. and not enough attention to serious young Seafarers who Escorted through the temple by an English speaking guide, crewmembers of the Andrew Jack­ work. There is a time and place have come up that way. 1 recall son were told the alter was to the virgin girls and the scroll-flanked idol was made of alabaster for everything. In my opinion, particularly one chaft a Wiper, and trimmed in gold. ^ the good times are over and we | who years ago spent a great deal ought to knuckle down. | of time in the engine room when At the left, Jerry Palmer, AB, and Red Dineen, AH. pose a smile for the shutterbug. Must be I he was free. He got all tne help a good feeding ship as the shot was taken after the boys had just slowed away a hearty NOT FOR LOAFERS { and advice he wanted. Tocay he lunch. Photos were submitted to the LOG by Brother Palmer. In the deck department there •. sails as a Deck Engineer. Any are some fellows who turn to guy with the desire and willingwhenever they feel like it. This ness can do the same thing, attitude must stop. You have a | There are cases where Firejob to do and are not supposed' men are not leaving their various to act like a passenger. If a guy j stations clean for the next watch, Each man who makes a wants a real easj' life, 1 would! or the equipment in actual use, donation to the LOG should suggest that he stay ashore. ^ like the burners and strainers, To the Editor: LOG; however, the brother did Nowadays deck gang men .etc. Nor have some Oilers been receive a receipt in return. I am herewith enclosing an ap not sign his name and we would mut know their work. When they telling the relieving watch about If the Union official to whom plication for the privileg'c of hav like if possible to learn who he are assigned to a job and don't the general condition of the en­ a contribution is given does ing the LOG mailed to the An is so we could personally thank gine room, whether there is some­ not make out a receipt for chor Hotel each week. We wish him. thing wrong with the equipment. the money, call this to the PIONEER CREW After all, appreciation like that to place copies of the LOG in Do not leave your station and attention of the Secretaryour rooms for the benefit of^oui makes us feel thankful that our GOT QUICK ACTION let the ne.xt guy run around in Treasurer. J. P. Shuler, im­ guests, who ane predominatelv efforts to make the boys feel at search of the trouble. Tell the ON SHIP'S BEEF mediately. home while they are with us, are SIU-SUP. I engineer right away. This will not being wasted. To the Editor: Send the name of the of­ The balance are also AFL be save the guys time and yvork. Incidentally, during the recent ficial and the name of the ing members of the Musicians We, as a group, wish to thank BUILD TOGETHER Isthmian Strike we offered a 17t port in which the occurence Union. the New York Branch office for bed rooming house complete with took place to the New York My wife and I were very sur This Union was built "oy -.he the quick response and quick ac­ Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New prised to read in the August 15 a large kitchen to Bull Sheppard tion we received on a beef that c-ooperative effort of all hands York 4, N. Y. issue that some brothers had and Buck Stephens for the strik­ existed on this ship during the and not by any single individuals. ers here in N. O. • seen fit to write us up in the That spirit must continue.. If yoa last trip, June 16 to Sept. 4. GET SERVICE We also wish to call attention happen to know more about your to the readers of the LOG that if particular job than the ne.xt man. Laying It On Thick Believe it or not, we offer the LAHAINA VICTORY any of them put in at Montreal i your knowledge along. It'll following additional services to MEN TAKES ISSUE with any beefs, they should con­ make it easier all around and WITH SWAN CRITIC tact Gene Markey and his staff. benefit v'ou. too. as they will really take care of! By pitching in together, well To the Editor: the matter without any question.^ I be developing a better qualified In the last LOG we read dated or doubts. ! membership and consequently a July 18, there was a statement stronger SlU. Crewmembers by a fellow Union member of SS Alcoa Pioneer P. Podolsky the Robin Hood, which we of*^the SS Lahaina Victory find to be false. AT THE DOCK IN MASONLOC Our brother member states that the owner of the Swan Bar in Beira sends out folders adver­ tising his place as elegant and de luxe. But it doesn't say that the place is small and that the the SlU boys when they drop an­ owner will do small favors for chor here: seamen, which he does. 1. Safety deposit—The boys Swan goes out of his way for leave their papers, discharges seamen. Everytime a new bunch and money with us when they of LOGS arrive he takes them payoff. They take out their down to our ship and it sure is dough, so much per day. good to receive them. All set to give the bulkhead 2. No locked doors here—when We, the members of the crew a new coat of paint. Brother the boys hit the sack they do not aboard the Lahaina Victory, feel Riley, AB, pulls his can of have to worry about being rolled paint onto the scaffold. Photo while asleep. They just clo.se that if this fellow has a private beef with Swan he should keep was taken aboard the Earl A. their screen doors and rest con­ it to himself. Swan has done Bloomquist by Bud Walterman. tented. everything possible to make us "3. No chippies—Chippies and feel at home here in Beira. We Thanks Men Who Gave all parasites who pry on seamen have been here five weeks now Blood To Brother Earth are absolutely barred; they are and he has done us many favors not allowed inside the doors. To the Editor: without receiving any compensa­ 4. Promenade Deck—We have tion. I wish to thank the members beautiful patio containing an We are all members of the of the Seafarers International 18 foot awning, and 8 foot picnic Union who donated blood to Wil­ table, a barbecue pit, 18 banana same Union and the crew of this This shot taken in Masonloc, P. 1. shows hand carts filled liam Barth, formerly Steward on trees beaidng fruit, and a fish ship doesn't think it right to con­ with chrome ore being pushed to the Andrew Jackson, Water­ the SS City of Alma, who is now pond complete with 68 goldfish. demn the place because it has certainly given us a fair deal in man. Masonloc. which has one of the world's largest deposits of in the Staten Island Marine Hos­ Thanks again for the praise. pital. this town. chrome ore. is visited by a Waterman ship almost every week. Scotty Aikins Photo was taken from the fantail of fhe Jackson by Jerry Pal­ Mrs. Peggy Barth Eugene Dore, Anchor Hotel Philadelphia New Orleans, La. Ships Delegate I mer. Ship's Delegate. Ex-Seafarer Atkins Offers Top Service In N.O. Hotel fi- Attention Members -is �THE Page Ten 1 I (i BY ON THIRD PI^ENGHY MieHELET SEAFARERS The Patrolmen Say— LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 >13® The Building Superintendent's is beefing about the Taft-Hartley desk here on the third deck is Act and worrying about its ef­ Credit Due fect on us next year. a very hot corner, indeed. BALTIMORE — For a long We think that labor would do time we have been giving the Most of the members who hap­ pen into the Hall in the course well to start the ball rolling for striking shipyard workers at the By JOSEPH VOLPIAN of the day find occasion to trot revival of the OPA and use the Bethlehem yards all of our sup­ up here for some sort of service threat as a lever to pry some port. Now it appears that a Special Services Representative or other, and we are consequent­ concessions from the National break is due in their threeFrom time to time, the Special longer periods of hospitalization, ly in a position to get a line on Assn. of Manufacturers which is month old strike. Services Department of the they must pay out of their own what's cookin' from the Indian directly responsible for the pres­ They really deserve credit for Union receives inquiries regard­ pockets for each day over 21 Ocean to the Bering Sea, so we sure that resulted in passage of sticking out their fight in the ing the various" privately man­ days. And in these days almost propose to pass it along to you the unworkable law. manner in which they have. No aged group hospitalization plans, all hospitals charge at least $10 from time to time in these If the NAM were forced to income and long hours of picket with recommendations that the per day. In many cases these columns. choose between the T-H law and duty sap the strength of the Union investigate the advisabil­ sums would be prohibitive for For instance, Johnny Cowl, revival of OPA, there's no ques­ strongest men, but these men ity of enrolling the membership seamen. connoisseur of fine liquors and tion but that the monied interests stuck it through. as a unit. In the Marine Hospitals, all globe-trotter extraordinary, lug­ they represent would choose to The SIU membership in this In view of these inquiries, we medical attention is provided ged in a pair of heavy bags the let the T-H mess slide. port turned several tricks on the have made a rather careful study without cost, while the hospital­ other A.M. that awakened a host shipyard workers picketline. We of several of the prominent ization insurance does not in­ of pleasant memories. were after no glory or thanks clude doctor's fees, laboratory The bags were of the sturdy, OARD IF if^ when we turned out_ to help group plans. ONLV AIICGPT-/ J heavy leather kind that are of­ We have found that, as a and x-ray costs and other them — we were just doing a job WE WANT A fered for sale in the motley we would do for any honest trade group, merchant seamen gener­ charges, all of which must be CoNTfV\CT/ bazaars of lower Calcutta. (It ally would benefit less than other borne by the patient. union having a beef. still ain't kosher to bring in the workingmen by enrolling in Nor is the unused tinle in each WE'RE READY more attractive variety that fre­ these plans, since seamen have year under the hospitalization If they don't wind up their quent the incense-laden cribs of the use of the facilities of the plan cumulative. In other words, strikd in- the near future, as they the Princess Dock area, worse U.S. Marine Hospitals, which if during the first year a tnan expect, we will turn out again luck!) include treatment as well as enrolled in the plan does not whenever they request assistance. Johnny says that you can get enter the hospital at all, the 21 We cannot let brother unionists hospitalization. a good bag again for about fifty Although there is still room days are not added to the next fight a lone battle, as we're all rupees. So don't buy that keister for improvement of the services year's entitlement, 21 days being in this fight together. til you get around to making a We had the Alexander H. offered to seamen by the Marine the maximum allowed during Bay of Bengal port, Joe. any one year imder any circum­ We of labor know that an open Stephens, Bull Line, in this week. Hospitals, what they offer is of While on the subject of the stances. At the payoff she spaikled like greater advantage than what fascinating Far East, does any­ shop is no shop at all. There a new penny, but according to could be had from the group are too many freeloaders in the TOP TREATMENT GIVENone know if the Japs knocked off the crew she was really in sad hospitalization plan, where the good old Sew-Sew who used to industry to permit us to main­ Besides all these considerations, shape when they took over. only possible attraction appears lug her sewing kit aboard every tain our hard-won gains under seamen have complete access to be the fact that the patient the open shop. There are too They worked hard and put it in scow that made Singapore? to the entire facilities of the can select his own hospital. fine shape. Sew-Sew darned more seafar­ many guys with a let-George-do­ Marine Hospitals, most of which For the average non-seafaring The crew itself was one of ing gear in her time than Jake it attitude to make the open are equipped with the latest in worker who does not have ac­ the best I've seen. They were all Kanil ever sold in his. She was shop workable. medical equipment and among cess to Marine Hospitals, the The Seafarers International present and sober at the payoff. a right gal, if ever there was private plan is something of an the first to adopt new, proven Here's wishing them the best Union has considerably moi-e one. necessity. methods of treatment. than doubled seamen's wages in sailing. She was good for a double There are several striking com­ Johnnie Hatgimisios All are adequately staffed with sawbuck for any beachcomber and immeasurably improved the parisons which serve to show the top specialists in every field of X X she knew. The real oldtimers conditions under which they Marine Hospitals as more suited medical endeavor, who are called say she was around in sailing work and live in its brief his­ Fine At Figures for the seamen, his pocketbook in for consolation whenever nec­ tory. ship days. NEW YORK — For over eight and his needs. essary. We can weU believe it, for her Every single improvement was months the SS Hilton, Bull Lines, For similar service under the wizened old puss suggests that wrested from the reluctant ship­ hauled meat between Argentina HOSPITALIZATION IS COSTLY private plan, services of similarly she might have been taking owner and anyone who main­ and Spain. This week she fin­ For one thing, treatment in qualified specialists would be hitches in Norsemen's dungarees tains otherwise is simply ignor­ ally hit her home port for a long the Marine Hospitals is absolute­ out of reach of the average when Eric the Red was roving ing the evident facts. awaited payoff. ly free. The group hospital plan working man. the chartless seas. Had the operator been per­ Being away from U.S. ports costs approximately $18 a year True, there are some com­ GOOD DEAL mitted to follow his own inclin­ for the best part of a year, it for each individual. plaints against Marine Hospitals, Brother Paul Hall called us ations, you would still be bat­ would be easy to expect a lot Moreover, a seamen patient topside for a discussion about tling cockroaches for a meager of beefs and grievances but such may remain in a Marine Hospital principal of which is the one the games and other services share of mouldy food, bedbugs was not the case on the Hilton. as long as he is in need of hos- stemming fi-om the rule that rendered the membership on the for a squalid Bowcry-type flop, There were a few minor beefs pitilization, whereas group in­ men on the beach over 60 days are sometimes excluded on the third deck, and he came up with and the whole damn world to but nothing like we expected. surance plans onjy cover sub­ grounds that they ai-e not active what we consider an excellent stretch your miserable $47.50 a In the Stewards Department scribers for 21 days each year. seamen. suggestion for disposing of the month pay far enough to pay If their condition requires (Continued on Page 11) We expect this condition to be profits realized from the coke your family's way through it. corrected, however, by a bill machine and the soon-to-be-inFINK HALL DAYS which is now before Congress. staUed pin ball machine. The open shop means pre-SIU The proposed bill will do away Henceforth, any profits arising conditions. The open shop means with the time limit on discharges, from the sale of articles on this a revival of the fink hall. And DECK DEPARTMENT when a man can prove that his floor will be turned over to do you know that, as late as the Rating Monthly Rate .of Pay occupation is that of a seaman. Headquarters for distribution to thirties, the United States Gov­ Boatswain $ 245.00 Passage of the bill will remove the men in the hospitals. ernment was the biggest fink Carpenter 245.00 what is possibly the outstanding We think this an excellent herder of them all? Storekeeper 220.00 beef of seamen against the Ma­ idea, and propose to make a reg­ It was the US Shipping Board Able Bodied Seamen 205.00 rine Hospital setup. ularly weekly report of all mon­ which maintained a fink hall in AB Maintenance Man 220.00 As far as a comparison of ser­ ies collected from here on out every port that was run by ship­ Ordinary Seaman 175.00 vices offered in the private hos­ in these columns. ping masters who shipped you O.S. Maintenance Man 185.00 pitals with those of the Marine Just about everybody up here only if you pieced him off with ENGINE DEPARTMENT Hospitals is concerned, there is, a sawbuck, or came up with a Rating Monthly Rate of Pay in the main, very little difference letter from some punk in the Electrician $328.00 certainly none that would war­ operator's office. Chief Pumpman 285.00 rant the seamen paying for what No maritime union can sur­ Engine Maintenance 245.00 they get free in -the government, All members are urged to vive under an open shop. There Engine Utility 220,00 operated institutions. obtain strike clearance for are enough renegade gashounds Oiler 205.00 the period covered by the in the social register alone to COMPLAINTS ARE GENERAL Fireman-Watertender 205.00 Isthmian beef, at the earliest man every ship afloat today. Wiper 195.00 possible moment. This ap­ Complaints of unappetizing The operators are ruthless and STEWARDS DEPARTMENT plies to all Seafarers whether foods being served cold is gen­ plan to use those men to break Rating Monthly Rate of Pay or not they participated in eral, even in the best hospitals, the spirit of any man who dares Steward $265.00 the strike. where the food is brought around stand up for decent wages and Chief Cook 245.00 Clearance may be obtain­ on tray-bearing wagons. Since, conditions under the open shop. Second Cook 215.00 ed at any of the ports in the quite naturally, sick people lack It is up to us to devise ways Galleyman : 175.00 Atlantic and Gulf District. good appetites, kicks about food and means to maintain the clos­ Messman 170.00 In New York, the commit­ are registered in all hospitals. ed shop come 1948. One of these Utilityman 170.00 tee handling clearances is lo­ Overall, then, the cost of sea­ ways that might well merit care­ cated on the 8th floor, 51 men for private hospitalization, OVERTIME ful consideration by our top Beaver Street. even under group plan, would Men earning less than $210.00 $1.10 per hour labor officials is the threat of Men earning $210.00 and over $1.40 per hour the revival of the OPA. (Continued on Page 11} Petrol Tanker Wage Stale Strike Clearances �Let's Look At The Law Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. 17 BATTERY PLACE, NOTICEI ASHTABULA 21.68 32.06 36.14 39.61 22.98 12.44 3.73 14.28 13.99 7.65 10.94 The Patrolmen Say— PERSONALS Stewards Dept Responsibilities On Board Passenger Vessels 1027 West Fifth St. Phone 5523 BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 (Continued from Page 3) BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. liness, tidiness, politeness and Cleveland 7391 cheerful smile are about all that CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 are required, and they make all CLEVELAND ...1014 E. SL Clair Ave. the difference in the world to Main 0147 a passenger who has paid good DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 cabbage to get them and finds DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. them lacking. Melrose 4110 The essence of good service is GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. the obvious desire to please Phone 2-8448 coupled with that personal pride HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 58777 of manner that only comes with JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. the knowledge that you know Phone 5-5919 your job and no one can beat MARCUS HOOK W. 8th St. you at it. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. KEEP YOUR TEMPER Phone 2-1754 Of course, there are many MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. occasions when you need iron Magnolia 6112-6113 self-control to keep your temper. NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. The old order of "the customer HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. is always right" is back again. Phone 4-1083 You will find passengers who are PHILADELPHIA 9 South 7th St. arrogant, bullying, querulous, and LOmhard 3-7651 unreasonable, and even when PORTLAND Ill W. Bumsido St. you ai'e completely in the right untidy waiter; the finest state­ Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, CaU; 257 5th St. it does you no good to blow your room afloat becomes an untidy Phono 2500 top; in fact, you will find that pig-sty if it is not cleaned up SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. it pays good dividends to just eaily in the morning — and so Douglas 25475 shrug your shoulders and walk on right down the line to the SAN JUAN, P. R. • .252 Ponce do Leon away, or, if it be very serious, messboy who is always getting Sfln Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. just go and get your Second the hell bawled out of him by Plfone 8-1728 Steward. the crew for messing up a good SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. You gain an unspoken vote of brew of coffee by not rinsing out Main 0290 the coffee bag. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. thanks from your Chief Steward Again, remember we all sei-ve. Phoni M-1323 for not having involved him. in TOLEDO 615 SuiHmit St. an 'incident'; you gain a pat on Serve cheerfully, serve cleanly, Garfirtd 2112 the back from your Second Stew­ serve willingly and thereby serve WILMINGTON 440 Avalcn Blvd. yourself to extra cash and the re­ Terminal 4-3131 ard who will mai'k you for pro­ spect of your Union, your ship­ motion for your tact as a "good VICTORIA, B.C. .....602 Boug^ton St. GarJ«n SS3I steamboat man", you will gain mates, the passengers and the VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hagtings St. the sympathy of any other of company. Pacific 7824 (To Be Continued) your passengers who are witness NEW YORK 8.34 Joseph. L. Thomas 7.81 Francisco Ramos 1.88 William Gorman 12.04 William R. Odom 8.36 Alex Valinski 12.10 Harold W. Simmons 17.61 Claude O. Stroud 7.94 J. R. Willetts Hans Nermoen 88 Melvin Hoy 7-49 Allen L. Bloom 6.12 Charles H. Jones 2.95 4.76 Benjamin Balcer 23.53 William L. Smith Robert E. Kennedy 3.20 Robori James 2.18 Chorles Hansen 4.80 Heal O. Meyer 8.64 16.00 Arthur Cummings Ji" 2.02 Charles M. Dowling 16.00 Patsy Franco 2.10 A1 Merlino 38.94 V/ill H. Bickford 49.28 Jack Killman Lawrence L. Dugan 1.34 Henry Frick 32.20 53.70 Thomas Pitti 1.07 Corban M. McClure 2.62 57.45 29.60 12.78 Robert W. Tatum 57.29 William Lieberman Kainith J. Lucas 21,87 Ralph S. Sherratt 8.78 51.14 James F. Gilbert 2.67 James E. Cobb 28.25 2.34 Harley Larson 20.80 22.35 56.65 Jack B. Ritter 22.00 30.67 J. A. Sharkey G8.49 Norman Pratt Furman Harbson 3.20 18.71 61.78 Junius H. Evans Herman Moore 16.00 16.85 59:69 James O. Dasher 5.20 40.22 Sidney J. Muckenfuss 51.14 Neal A. Greer Herman Moore 30.65 58.25 66.71 58.34 John L. Sikes James N. Willetts 32.03 6.44 46.82 J. W. Short {Continued from Page 10) John H. Johnson Jr 10.57 22.88 there was only one hour of dis­ 40.44 puted overtime. In the Engin» 47.90 Gunther Schlesinger Lorie L. Owens 14.18 25.08 Room there was a beef over the 17.04 Oilers cleaning the floor plates. 23.44 Arnold Krotenberg 17.46 Both were settled. 12.77 James A. Sparrow Weston B. Howe 5.70 16.10 Also in the Engine Department Clyde Garner 25.67 1.99 there was a beef over the First 14.32 William H. Vanderberg .... 3.93 Assistant having the Wipers 11.26 working in the refigerator holds 1.36 Vic Milazzo 2.40 without a Wiper left in the 1.14 Martin Brabham John L. Arnold 18.18 1.14 Engine Room. For this the men 23.36 claimed 72 hours overtime and 14.16 Allis T. Lovett 1.53 collected. 26.75 Fritz W. Brandenberg Robei't Lynch 11.84 27.76 BOOKS IN ORDER 2.85 3t41 Henry E. West The amazing thing about the 2.77 6.02 James Harrell payoff was the manner in which Charles W. Bradley 44.22 4.58 the Delegates kept track of the 5.31 11.94 James J. Bentley months and months of overtime. 5.51 9.24 Arthur M. Stever They did a fine job in all De­ Harry J. Miller 6.08 40.11 partments. 1.29 15.60 Dennis H. Brazell The Black Gang Delegate had 49.21 39.39 Neil G. Shaw a secretary — one of the Oilers 10.61 10.19 Melvin E. Jones kept his books in order and all Ralph Smith 2.62 41.00 overtime was made up in a 5.31 manner that would make a bookkeeping teacher bust hYS buttons. When overtime is as well item­ TOM COLLINS ized and listed as it was aboard John Stone states he waited for the Hilton, a ship could be out you at the Hall on Saturday. for ten years and the payoff Send pictures to him at 132 Fifth would be a simple matter. to the incident, and, strange as Avenue, Brooklyn 17, N. Y. The crew of the Hilton owae it may seem, you will more times their Delegates a real vote of than not gain the eventual ad­ TORN A.^HONTER thanks for a fine job. miration of the passenger who W. L. May has your billfold at Here's a salute fi-om the Par has insulted you, which will 12th Street and Avenue A. trolmen who paid off the ship, take the form of either a com­ we know a fine job when we i i S. plete apology or an extra large ROBERT H. MAUPIN see it. tip at the end of the trip, which Jim Drawdy You are requested to contact from a person of that sort is his Howard Guinier Miss Marcella Yandt, 131 South way of saying "I'm sorry." Louis Goffin 19th Street, LaCrosse, Wisconsin. When you feel your temper rising, count ten and remember those clarion lines of Santayana, "Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his ability to accept The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Seaan unmerited rebuke." taiecs International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment ©f SALESMEN OF SHIP their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have The success of any passenger the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every ship depends entirely upon hei SIU branch for this purpose. Stewards department who are However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SlU always the salesmen of the ship. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the The finest food in ' the world LOG, which you can fiU out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS becomes a "mouthful of mould" LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. if it is served by a grouchy or Chalmer E. Derrer MV BALD HEAD (Continued from Page 10) Edwin R. Beatty Victor Heintz 3.26 be so high that it would become Saul N. Golden MV BLACK ROCK 'impractical. 7.46 Cecil W. Brown Considering that a seaman does Engel V. Hoff 1.40 Donald L. Auman not work 12 full months of the Leslie E. Wing 93 Carl D. Walker year, and that about 20 per cent Hildong Palmquist 93 Kenneth L. Slusher of his pay is reduced by taxes, Robert Coen 47 Joseph B. O'Gorman the added expense of hospital June Sandstrom 3.73 Robert C. Blair insurance payments would work William F. Wells 12.60 Elmore B. Travis a hardship on many of our George E. Bleigh John P. Duncan John F. Kozar 12.13 members. MV GAY HEAD William G. Storms 13.0' Besides Wiey can get the very Earl B. Kinney Gustaz Edel 12.60 same thing — and more — for Frank Woznik 12.60 James F. Thrasher no charge. Raymond F. Bade MV CUBITS GAP A lull in .shipping would jeop­ 23.14 Charles L. Hardin ardize subscriptions in the plan Gale Hanke 94 Val A. Andrade because default of one payment Brit G. Graham 22.58 Roy Morris could cause the subscriber to Stanley K. Engleman James A. Poweis 37.70 Henry Daley lose all ins benefits. James H. Benjamin 3.89 Roland E. Harris COST IS PROHIBITIVE 15.12 Howard B. Dallman And were the Union to under­ John W. Tomich 38.42 William V. Campbell take to enroll the members.hip Reuben R. Roth Pooschke 22.26 Jim L. Schulz ..' in one of these hospitalization Oscar 14.58 Richard E. Johnson plans and finance the costs, the Harry A. Noorigan MONTAUK POINT 20.74 expenditure would be so great Gustaz A. Wirta Ernest Miller ^ William Siegel 21.52 a dram that dues would have to Buerl Rollins Lloyd W. McDonnell ......... 43.05 be raised, thus rendering the 22.42 John McDaniells plan as of no practical value at Manuel E. Gomino William S. Sims Mate Konti 44.41 all. 22.58 James T. Bradsher This is not to say that the Gordon Jensen 24.64 James C. Powell hospitalization plans are not ef­ Albert A. Hodgson Olin T. Corbelt fective forms of protection. They Phil Acree ,. are — but not for seamen. They Robert E. Able arc all right for the non-seafar­ James A. Fales ing worker. JOHN WIIK Summing up then, it appears, Contact R. F. Weaver, Paymas­ John Bradshaw that, despite the fact that there ter, Overlakcs Freight Corpora­ Lloyd M. Beale is still much to be desii'ed in the tion, 19 Rector Street, Room 700, Woodrow J. Downs Marine Hospitals there is no New York 4, N. Y. He has some Norman Power John Partyka reason why the seamen should papers belonging to you. Hubert H. Keech junk its facilities and pay out i i Russell Hopkins SB WACOSTA their hard-earned dough for Clarcnc.e Reynolds Crewmembers from the SS much less under private aus­ Wacosta, voyage of October 18, Elmer G. Bowling pices. If they did, the government 1941, to January 2, 1942, are re­ Dan W. McLendon might feel that its responsibility quested to write to M. H. Con­ Eddis M. Jones in providing treatment and care nelly, 56 Atwood Street, Pi'ovi- George Harris for them is no longer necessary dence, R. I. This pertains to col­ Rudolph Kayfus and might move to withdraw its lection of war bonus for him John G. Wattman and other crewmembers of the Dewey Bordeaux ."service. William V. Rowe ship. SlU HALLS Page Eleven THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 26, 1947 Notice To All SlU Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress below: Name Street Address City State.„. Signed Book No. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Retarns Home After Year In Hellhole Friday. September 26. 1947 VEPC^/ (Ed. note: The life of a merchant seamen is never dull. His experiences in the many ports of the world are often exciting, ^ V.ll111rrii kV •• I •.,_ sometimes harrowing. As a plain, honest-to-goodness working man he often finds himself the victim of a maze of red tape and in­ By J. P. SHULER. Secretary-Treasurer flexible laws, in the administration of which, in many nations, sympathy is never a factor. in that port. The prospective it seemed. However, the set that Books and Permits One such victim in the past year was a Brother from the SUP. building there is being investig­ the membership went on record As per recommendations made ated and further details will be to buy for the New York Hall is In April 1946 he shipped from the New York Hall as an AB bound in the last Headquarter:; Report given to the membership at a now in the Union Hall and will for a South American country, to see his wife and child. and concurred in by the member­ later date. At the first port of call in that country, he received permis­ be installed before tly? next reg­ sion from the Skipper to visit them. His wife was ill when he ship on a coastwise basis, the ular meeting. Performers books will be opened beginning arrived. Performers in this Organiza­ On the way back to the ship, local police officers asked him September 25 for new members. Negotiations for credentials. All he had with him were his seaman's papers and Since the permit .system has tion are not only bringing the Negotiations are going on with Ihe note of permission to leave the ship given him by the Skipper. been inaugurated, there have Union to ill-repute aboard ves­ several new companies which "Consequently, says the Brother, "I was charged with violat­ been 12,000 permits issued. The sels, but also a financial burden will not be mentioned here for ing the immigration laws and thrown in the clink for a stretch of last check-up taken on book to the Organization. obvious reasons; but as soon as For example, the incident that one year in the country's interior. members showed just a little they are completed, a report will happened in the New York Hall "I realize that ignorance of the law is no excuse, so I took my bbtter than 12,000 book members be made to the membership. with one performer who has medicine without beefing," he said in a letter to New York SUP in good standing. The Negotiating Committee for officials. There are not enough book been kicked out of the-Union Last week, his penalty completed, the Brother arrived in New members to man all the jobs on caused quite a disturbance, and the Union is now meeting with York. One of the letters written in the last days of his confinement the vessel now contracted to the also brought about legal ex­ Isthmian Steamship Company and although negotiations are is published below, with his permission.) SIU. A few book members were penses which will cost a consid­ going along very slowly, an In this very moment, I'm writ-t taken in fi'om the Isthmian fleet erable amount of the member­ ing this letter by the flame of a I Good old "Sol" finally dhsap- after they had signed the interim ship's money before it is fin­ agreement should soon be reach­ ed with Isthmian Steamship ally settled. candle — here electricity is un­ pear.s behind the horizon and agreement.then tranquility reigns within All members should be on the Company. As soon as the gen­ known. The prison is situated The number of books issued within the jungle lands of jthe.se prison jungles—not a word lookout for such characters and eral l ules are completed we will miles and kilometers apart from is uttered, because it is a crime should be held to a minimum in they should be eliminated from get down to departmental work­ to speak to one another after order to insure jobs for all men the Organization before they ing rules. seaports or coasts. holding books; The St. Lawrence Navigation have a chance to cause as much Gathered around me are curi­ dark—a crime punishable with To make this possible, all lash* the Company and the Crosby Trans­ friction as was brought about ous native inmates watching me members should take the jobs Beds with mattresses are unportation Company are still box­ by this incident. like vultures while I'm writing off the shipping board so that ing the compass, but a little job I known—the deck with a bamboo these strange words in English. Television the vessels now contracted to the permits will not have to be is­ action will take care of that two candles per night. When they sued indiscriminately. Installing the television set matter and bring them around burn out, your books die out al­ At this time no .permit men apparently is not as simple as to see the light. so. I still have a candle and a can be reinstated after he is 3 half to go before I complete this months in arrears in dues and j letter of misery, assessments. Such a rule is build­ i During the long weary nights, ing our Social Register im­ I one has plenty of miserable com- mensely. I pany to contend with—lice and Therefore, it is recommended jlice, more contemptible lice, and that the limit put on permit men i more. should be six months in arrears I I'd rather serve five years in a Six ships and three years of in dues and assessments. I pen in the good old United States sailing Isthmian makes Eddie j than to serve one year here with Buildings and Halls Ditmars an authority on the sub­ j these hoi-rible lice. One spends At the last regular meeting, ject of organizing. I the night, not in the arms of They are harmless enough when! Morpheus, but with handsful of the membership went on record This week he hit New York on not aroused, but beware when | g''Jddam, biting lice—they appear to purchase a new building in the Steel 'Vendor, due to payoff the Port of New Orleans. We they're arousedl ' I'm carrying a knife wound | My entire body reveals the now have an old building there in Philadelphia next week, and from one of these so-called harm- i horrible experience of this jungle which does not have adequate came up with some observations facilities to take care of the he has made during his long, and less indians but what's a scar be­ here in the interior. As you know I am married to membership in that port. tween ainigos in the same pris­ sometimes discouraging, career I a girl hero. She is very loyal The new Hall will be purchas­ as a volunteer SIU organizer. on yard. Here one must learn to bear 'and pleasant; every month she ed before the next regular meet­ Sailing as Carpenter, Brother ing. The Agent in that Port is hardships with a false smile; here | Ditmars compared the conditions looking around so as to make one must be patient and under- j a good sale on the old building on his first ships with those standing; in short, one must be a , before disposing of it. fatalist — or else the "prison; aboard the Vendor. The Vendorbulls" will swoop down like; The building in Mobile has was clean and the payoff is ..ex­ hawks and make short order of been purchased by the Union as pected to come off without any one. per the membership's wishes. trouble. The Skipper was a fine EDDIE DITMARS Our meals, or slo'^ps. consist of The membership committee guy and even had a few words rice and a variety of rotten oxfrom Philadelphia has recom- of praise for the SIU men aboard. of the shipyard as Ordinary sea­ head; in the morning a cup of mended that a Hall be purchased In contrast to the early days men. They had never been to so-called "cafe" with a ball of of organizing, sailing an Isthmian sea before and the.y soon showed rice. From six to twelve, work ship is not too difficult nor does their worth. They didn't know (without the dear old coffeeit entail the sacrifices which the first thing about working on time) . marked the early days of the deck and naturally, the bulk of Cutting down bamboos, sugar visits me in this hell-hole; she campa-ign. the work was thrown on the rest The USS club in San Fran­ cane and palms; slave until ex­ travels three days by muls and Naturally, some of the change of the men. The Captain learned cisco will soon close. Seafar­ haustion overwhelms the body, carries with her cigarettes and is due to the fact that the SIU a lesson on that score. ers who have baggage there but the slave-driving bulls revive necessities for me. became the recognized bargain­ are urged to claim it as soon He told Ditmars that Union one with a bucket of .scummy My wife is smuggling this lettering agent and later the holder of crews were okay with him as as possible. water, and at times, with a kick out for me, because if the autha contract with the company; but long as reliable men were sent Baggage which was check­ in the ribs — all depending onjorities here translate this letter. too, some of the change. Brother to the ship. Ditmars informed their moods. ed before August 1st, 1946 I will be hanged at sunrise and Ditmars feels, is due to the fact him that all union men are re­ They would have made fine shot has been disposed of; that sundown; consequently that Union men aboard the ships liable. checked since that date, material for the Nazis — cruel,! .she is sending it to you on the conduct themselves much better To that the Captain had no unmerciful, ruthless and ignor- QT. , either at the club at 439 than the men hired from gin reply inasmu-." as at the mom­ ant brutes. j I'm leaving this hole in a few JMarket Street, or in the Lin­ mills and off the piers. ent he was looking at the three Twelve o'clock finally drifts days; my wife shall escort me to coln Hotel is now at the bag­ SIU MEN DEPENDABLE hopeless guys he had hired. around; two bells bang, and alii and there I shall part gage room of the Lincoln hands drop their tools with an-1 from her for a period of a year Hotel, 115 Market Street. The SIU men aboard the ships With the progress already imalistic delight and rush for and a half — that's my orders were always dependable and made aboard Isthmian vessels, The baggage now being their portions of slops—rice and from the authorities. My candle. knew {heir jobs. Ditmars noticed Brother Ditmars feels it won't be held must be claimed by 'the inevitable ox-heads. that the officers became accus­ too long before these vessels will faithful old candle, is about to October 1st and if not claim­ Frankly I, too, eat with gusto, pass out, so I'll end my letter, tomed to telling an SIU man rank among the best. ed by that date it will be because hunger is a horrible | Within three weeks I'll be seewhat he wanted done and let him If that is true, the Union has stored in the Army-Navy pain—one cannot afford to be , ing you in person at the Hall; I go ahead with the task. Others, men :;uch as Eddie Ditmars to YMCA, 166 Embarcadero, at' ritzy in this God-forsaken jungle am desperately anxious for a he stood over until they finished thank tor it. Three years and six the regular baggage checking of the living dead—a penal col­ ship, any ship even the Katrina the job. Isthmian ships is a record any rate. ony similar to Devil's Island in Luckenback with "Pineapple Before the ship left the U.S. organizer can be proud of and Venezuela. Joe." the Skipper hired three guys out one that is hard to beat. He's An Isthmian Authority After Three Years In Fleet Frisco Baggage � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 26, 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. 39 Description An account of the resource Headlines NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION REACH OFFICE SAILORS UNION ASSURED OF UNION HIRING HALL IN ITS NEW CONTRACTS PETROL TANKERS SIGNS PACT WITH SEAFARERS CURRAN ,COMMIES FIGHT FOR POWER AT NMU MEET RESPONSIBILITIES OF STEWARDS DEPT PERSONNEL ON PASSENGER VESSELS PORT NEW YORK 'HIT' BY HURRICANE AS GULF SHIPS HOLD UP SAILING SHIPPING AND BUSINESS BOOMING FOR SEAFARES IN PHILADELPHIA SETTLING OF BEEFS AND SHIPPING MAKES FOR A HETIC A WEEK IN BOSTON SUN OIL TANKERMNA ARE WAITING FOR ELECTION SHIPPONG FAILS IN BALTOMORE FOR TIME BEING UNEMPLAYMENT BENIFITS TAKEN AWAY FROM MICHIGAN MERCHANT SEAMEN NOTHING MUCH DOING IN NORFOLK COLD WEATHER QUIETS WATERFRONT UNORGANIZED SEAMEN ON LAKES WAITING FOR CHANCE TO VOTE SIU PERFORMERS STILL CAUSING PLENTY OF TROUBLE IN SAN FRANCISCO ACTION BY MOLINE CREW BRINGS NEEDED REPAIRS MASTERS AND SEAMEWN PRAISED FOR AIDING STRICKEN OILER SIU MEN REGALE STOWAWAY ON SS HAMILTON;LAD'ARRIVES' IN NEW SUIT AND POT BELLY STEWARDS DEPT RESPONSLIBILITIES ON BOARD PASSENGER VESSELS SEAFARERS RETURNS HOME AFTER YEAR IN HELLHOLE HE'S AN ISTHMIAN AUTHORITY AFTER THREE YEARS IN FLEET Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/26/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log