http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/c5ab068a3fe1641ea896476baf52922f.PDF 5f674321c51c94e01692b3f0ba515a9d PDF Text Text r> 15^^-"•»fi' y w'.'® Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. IX. SlU Men Join Picketlines Of Office Workers NEW YORK, N.Y„ FRIDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1947 HELPING HAND TO ANOTHER UNION NEW YORK—Downtown New York witnessed another demon­ stration of trade union solidarity last week when squads of Sea­ farers reinforced picketlines of the AFL's Office Employees In­ ternational Union, Local 153, set up in protest of a company's re­ fusal to enter collective bargain­ ing negotiations. While thousands of workers in the financial area looked on, the Seafarers, neat in their tradi­ tional white caps, paced the picketlines thrown in front of the offices of the Personal Finance Company at 90 Broad Street and 182 Broadway, last Friday. ANSWER APPEAL The presence of the Seafarers on the lines stemmed from an appeal from Local 153 headquar­ ters seeking aid in putting on an effective demonstration. In line with its policy of sup­ porting clean trade unions en­ gaged in legitimate beefs, the SIU put out a call for volunteers to stand picket duty with OEIU members. A rush of volunteers greeted the call. More than the number needed responded. The AFL Office Workers last week were added to the many unions which have requested, and received. Seafarers help in fighting a beef. This picture was taken at the picketline at 90 Broad Street. New York City, where employes of the Personal Finance Company were demonstrating for a wage increase. An­ other picture appears on an inside page. Top wages which will go into effect on the company's tugs will give Seafarers sailing as Bosun and Steward-Cook a monthly wage of $264.34. The scale calls for $213.69 a month for Oilers and Firemenwatertenders, while Able-seamen will draw'$208.69. Overtime-rate of pay under the terms of the agreement is al- Huron Crewmen Approve Contrart Classification The convention is expected to be the largest in the federation's history, with more than 600 dele­ gates due to participate. It also bids to be the most important since the convention will deal with some of the most serious problems yet to confront organ­ ized labor. High on the list of important matters to be dealt with are the Taft-Hartley Law, the ever-in­ creasing prices which are fast liquidating workers' wages, and the problem of unemployment. Reports from fraternal dele­ gates from the British Trades Union Congress will be deliver­ ed by General Secretary A. Deak- Regular Hourly Rate $1.05 Wheelsman—Oiler 1.04 Watchman—Fireman 1.00 AB Deckwatch—2nd Cook .89 OS Deckwatch .85 Deckhand—Coalpasser—Porter .... 1.17 1st Asst. Conveyorman 1.10 2nd Asst. Conveyorman regular rates.) (*—Overtime rates are IVz times The unloading premium rate which was formerly 65c per hour has been increased to 70c per hour, while the rate for feeding screws—$4 per complete cargo unloaded—and for hoeing out— $2 per bin hoed—remains un­ changed. This is at the present time the highest rate paid for any self unloaders on the Lakes. An automatic escalator which AFL Convention Opens Monday In San Francisco V Seafarers Negotiates Top Contract With New Towboat Company NEW YORK, Oct. 2—The pacesetting Seafarers International Union stepped up its lead in the maritime field with the signing of an /agreement yesterday with the Meseck Towing Lines, Inc., embodying the highest wage scale in the industry for towboat unlicensed personnel. DETROIT—Great Lakes Secre­ tary Treasurer Farnen announced that contract negotiations witn the Huron Transportation Com­ pany, involving the two cement carriers—the SS Crapo and the SS Boardman, were concluded PEP UP LINES late Wednesday afternoon, Sep­ tember 24, too late to appear in On the lines, the Seafarers con­ detail in last week's SEAFAR­ siderably enlivened the morale ERS LOG. of the AFL office woi-kers by Since then, crewmembei-s of their efficiency and orderliness the SS Crapo have approved the in a district where trade union contract terms, and SS Boardman demonstrations are usually not crewmembers are being contact­ a common sight. ed as this item goes to press in OEIU members and officials order that they may approve or were unanimous in their praise reject the new contract. of the Seafarers- for the hearten­ Under terms of the Huron ing display of labor solidarity. Names of the SIU members par­ agreement, the following wage ticipating in the beef appear on scale goes into effect as of Sep­ tember 1, 1947: page 3. SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2— Delegates from affiliated unions representing 7,500,000 members are already coming into this city in preparation for the American Federation of Labor's 66th an­ nual convention, which opens here Monday. The convention will hear a keynote address, which will be broadcast thi-oughout the nation, by President William Green. Among the delegation repre­ senting the Seafarers Internation­ al Union will be Harry Lundeberg, president; Paul Hall, first vice-president; and Morris Weisberger and Cal Tanner, internaI tional vice presidents. No. 40 in of the Transport and General Workers Union, and Robert Openshaw, member of the execu­ tive committee of the Amalagamated Enginering Union. President Green disclosed that Leon Blum, former Premier of France, had been invited to at­ tend, although acceptance has not yet been-received. Scheduled to be among the convention's speakers announced by Green are: Labor Secretary Lewis B. Schwellenbach, Sen­ ator Wayne Morse, of Oregon, and Kurt Schumacher, head of Germany's Social Democratic Party. Overtime' Hourly Rate $1,571/2 1.56 1.50 1.33 y2 1.27 ¥2 1.751/2 1.65 provides for an automatic up­ ward adjustment in rates when 150 or more bulk carriers increase their rates is also included in the Huron agreement. NINE HOLIDAYS Nine paid holidays are also provided as follows: New Year's Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Wash­ ington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Among other sections in the Huron contract are ones covering a minimum work week of 56 hours during sailing season, a minimum work week of 54 hours during fit-out and lay-up, and certain limitations on union liabilty under the Taft-Hartley Act. Early last April, organizing of the Huron seamen began, and the SIU Great Lake's District- was the overwhelming winner of an NLRB-conducted election aboard the two ships on June 4 and 6. After the election in which the NMU and the Company were de­ cisively defeated, the SIU was (Continued on Page 3) so tops for the industry, with the rate established at $1.43 per hour for unlicensed personnel receiv­ ing wages of $200 or more a month. The newly-won Meseck lines will operate tugs out of New York on coastwise and deep sea runs. (The Memorandum Agree­ ment appears on Page 9.) / Discussions between company and Union representatives open­ ed a week ago. Signing for the Seafarers at the conclusion of the sessions yesterday were Robert A. Matthews, Engine De­ partment Representative and Joe Algina, Acting New York Port Agent. As set forth in the agreement, the company agrees to recognize nine holidays. The work week in port will be eight hours a day and 40 hours per week, and work performed in port on Saturdays or Sundays will be paid for al the regular overtime rate. With the agreement on the issues of wages, hours, holidays and cei-tain general rules effec­ tive immediately, the Union and company will continue negotia­ tions to draw up the remainder of the agreement relating to gen­ eral and departmental rules. The agreement states that "upon com­ pletion of such negotiations all conditions agreed to shall be in­ corporated into and thereby made a part of rhis agreement." Send Pix Every candidate for office in the A&G election sched­ uled to begin on November 1st, must submit with his qualifications a passport pic­ ture 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. �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 3, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District i . I Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor ; At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL - -- -- -- -- First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. 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 'DAVE JOYCE Secy.-Treas. Canadian District ' 205 Abbott St., Vancouver, B. C. X Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267 Time Of Decision The 1947 convention of the American Federation of Labor which opens in San Francisco on Monday will not be just another convention where hollow resolutions are passed and forgotten. Hospital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Organized Labor is faced with momentous problems which must be squarely faced and dealt with. Out of the convention must come plans of action for dealing with the Taft-Hartley Act, the shrinking dollar value, unemploy­ ment and many other problems of the American working. man. Staten Island Hospital Men How In The Marine Hospitals There can be no avoiding of issues. The situation calls for a program of action to preserve the gains won by These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, organized labor, and action must be the keynote of every as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging item on the agenda. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ The labor-haters have had their day in Washington, ing to them. the American workingman will soon thunder out his re­ GALVESTON HOSPITAL R. L. ,ALLEN ply from the west and it will be heard. A. CAUDRA J. A. SEALY J. BURGRAVE A. J. HALL -oW. R. HALL W. BARGONE I. WHITNEY J. HARRIS L. W. ROBERTS M. FOSTER, Jr. J. D. ROSS X % % Nominations for men who wish to run for office in BRIGHTON HOSPITAL D. L. HUNTER the coming SIU election are drawing to a close with less G. McGUIRE (SUP) than two weeks remaining before the October 1 5 deadline. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. FALVEY Nominations Still Open There is still plenty of time for men who have been tdying with the idea of running to get their credentials together and send them to the Secretary-Treasurer. JOHN MASSIMINO L. L. FREEMAN J. NUUHIWA E. L. PIERCE . W. T. ROSS E. FREMSTAD E. T. DANBACH J. BALLARD F. R. O'BRAIN It is every member's right—and duty—to run for office if he has the qualifications. There is never a surplus of capable men in any organization, so even if it is felt that the guy holding the job you'd like to take a crack at is capable, don't shy off—take a chance at it; the mem­ STATEN ISLAND^ HOSPITAL bership may feel you can do the better job. E. JOFFRIAN The more men who run for the positions the better it J. MCNEELY will be. A large selection of candidates is indicative of a J; A. DYKES healthy organization, and it gives the membership a chance T. MUSCOVAGE W. SATTERFIELD to rnake a real choice as tc'who will carry the responsi­ J. GERMANO bilities in the coming year. J. BLANCO Read the qualifications for office listed on Page 3. C. J. BISCUP J. O'MALLEY If you meet the requirements, enclose with them a pass­ J. E. WILLIAMS port photo and a biography of less than 100 words and E. T. BROWN shoot the works to the Secretary Treasurer, 51 Beaver J. E. BRWN Street, N. Y. F. J. SCHUTZ R. LORD J. BARRON E. DELLAMANO H. SCHWARZ J. HANSIL E. JOHNSTON J. NICKERSON W. MAPLES E. DELANEY R. JOHNSTON It* 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 You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing tiems: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (oh 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M. GOMEZ * * * NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J. ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE * * * NORFOLK HOSPITAL J. PORTER RALPH STURGIS B. CUTHRELL J. BULLARD A. DESOUZA L. BARSH H. KEECH d' �Friday, October 3, 1947 THE SIMON LEGREE ON THE PICKETLINE SEAFARERS LOG The Record Proves That Seafarers Pioneered Gains On Great Lakes By RUSSELL SMITH Wearing the traditional garb of Simon Legree, this Personal Finance employee symbolizes how workers are treated by this enormous profit-making company. Charging high interest for loans, and paying low salaries to employees, has made this com­ pany one of the wealthiest loan outfits in the United States. The union wants to be dealt in on some of that money, and asked for SIU help to show the company they are not kidding. DETROIT — Every once in a while, we pick up some organi­ zational leaflet or throw-away issued by some outfit on the Lakes and read where it did so much for the Great Lakes sea­ men. Propaganda like that, ob­ viously intended for the green Lakes seamen who don't know the score, usually gives us a great big laugh. You might ask, "Why the laugh?" Well, it's common knowl­ edge to the men who've been sailing on the Lakes for the past few years that the SIU Great Lakes District has been the lead­ ing influence in securing such gains and improved conditions as have been won on the Lakes. Since our start in 1938, it's been the SIU every time which Huron Crewmen Seafarers Ou OHU Pkketliae Approve Newly Signed Contract Living up to the Seafarers reputation for helping brother trade unionists conducting a legitimate beef, the members of the SIU listed below went out last Friday on the picketlines established by Local 153 of the Office Employees International Union, AFL, at the 90 Broad Street and 182 Broadway offices of the Personal Finance Company. The company has refused to enter collective bargaining (Continued from Page 1) negotiations with the union. certified on June 16 as the sole Seafarers doing their bit were: collective bargaining agent. Guinar Rvistianen P. Albanese Bias Gonzales Contract negotiations were be­ S. L. Fackrell Elas Rodreguez gun in July, and dragged on for John Pelski V. Rimme Angel Filicore a couple of months until the Hu­ A. Maldonado Bill L. Johnson ron management finally realized Neri Felipe Jose F. Gonzales Adolph Beier that the SIU was determined to Joe Reyes Arthur Holmgrew Snyder hold out for a good contract. R. P. Kimball Louis A. Ruiriz Vic Garcia Huron was represented by H. Charles Connors J. D. Blanchfield Paul M. Martin R. Schemm and Charles W. Vincent Bruno Joseph E. Best M. Pepovich Adams, while the SIU Great Robert Orr W. Fagen Leo Root Lakes District was represented Louie Scarptr Bruce Denhohn A. Ezergals by Secretary Treasurer Fred Far- William Bowninie John Ward W. Johnson nen and Organizational Director Russell Smith. Signing of the Huron agree­ ment, subject to membership ap­ proval, brings to 29 the number mutiny aboard the vessel because By BILL THOMPSON of Great Lakes operators now I did what I considered my duty The ship-shape handling of as a Union representative. under SIU contract, and forges several tough beefs aboard the another link in the chain of SIU When the ship docked in the agreements expected'to soon en­ SS Eli Whitney in the Pox't. of Port of Baltimore, this beef along compass the entire Great Lakes. Baltimore should be of interest with several others, was turned The election in the Huron to the Brother who recently in­ over to the Hall. Fleet was the first NLRB con­ ferred that that Port did not The Port Agent and a Patrol­ ducted maritime election of the give sufficient prominence to its man came down to the ship year on the Great Lakes and. the beefs in the LOG reports. immediately. These men suc­ I was the ship's Delegate ceeded in clearing up all beefs votes the SIU gave early notice of the pro-SIU sentiment on the aboard the Eli Whitney and it and removing charges. was I who was charged with Lakes. EXCELLENT WORK has led the fight for improved hours, wages, working and living conditions. This is no idle boast or smokeblowing on our part. Check the record, if you don't already know, and see who has actually won anything on the Great Lakes. It's been the SIU Great Lakes District which time after time, has broken the ice to win gains which the LCA was finally forced to come across with. On the Lakes, just as on salt water, it's the SIU which leads for maritime labor every time! FORTY HOUR WEEK Let's go back a few years to 1942—when the SIU first estab­ lished the principle of the fortyhour week on the Great Lakes. At that time, SIU contracts were negotiated providing forty hours work during fit-out and lay-up at straight time, with overtime for all hours worked in excess of eight hours daily or forty hours weekly. That's the first that a forty hour week was ever heard of on the Great Lakes! During the war years, when the LCA operators wanted to pay the continuous service bonus of 10 percent on base wages only, it was the SIU which carried the battle to Washington. The SIU Great Lakes District filed a strike notice against every operator on the Lakes! As a result of the SIU actions, the War Labor Board handed down a decision which benefited every seaman on the Lakes. The WLB decision forced the operat­ ors to pay a bonus on all wages, including overtime as well as base wages. Once again, the SIU had carried the ball successfully. Baltimore Beats Mutiny Charges On Whitney Qualifications For Office Qualificaiions for office in Ihe Seafarers International Union, as provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: (a) Thai he be a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic and Gulf District, in continu­ ous good standing for a period of two (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant ves­ sels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. (e) That he be an active and full book member and show four months discharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not ap­ ply to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualification as listed above. The notice of intention addressed to the Secretary-Treasurer must be in his office not later than Oct. 15. 1947. together with a recent passport photo and a short statement of the candidate's Union history and activities. Pag© Threo Their work in my behalf was such that it is expected that charges against me will be drop­ ped as soon as a letter is re­ ceived from the American Con­ sul in Georgetown, where the beef originated. Without a doubt, the Agent and Patrolman did one of the best possible jobs in clearing away this ship. The crew has expressed its pleasure over the way things were handled. THANKS DUE Bill Thompson, Ship's Dele­ gate on the Eli Whitney, re­ futes the allegation that the Port of Baltimore is not on the ball. The Baltimore Branch, as­ serts Brother Thompson, is giving the membership in that port first-rate representation. We all felt we were fortunate in having men like these to rep­ resent us and they certainly de­ serve a vote of thanks for a job damn well done. The charge of mutiny was a result of the Steward's incapa­ bility aboard this ship in hand­ ling his men. I, as Ship's Dele­ gate, repeatedly had to order men in the Stewards Department to do their work, because they would not obey the Steward. For this I got in trouble with the officers. All men in the Stewards Department, including the Steward, were tripcard men. All new replacements for the Whitney refused to sign on until the Ship's Delegate is allowed to sign on for another trip. Be­ cause of this and the representa­ tion from the Baltimore Hall, the Company "finally agreed to permit the sign-on. If the Port Agent and the Patrolmen are doing nothing in Baltimore, how is it that they can get a tremendous beef like this cleared up in less than a week? Throughout the war, whenever the Great Lakes shipowners tried to lower conditions in any way whatsoever, the SIU was con­ stantly on guard to make sure that these profit-hungry individ­ uals didn't get away with the least bit of chiseling. AN SIU YEAR 1946 was a damn good year for the SIU. Seafarers on the East, West and Gulf Coasts tied up all American ships in the most suc­ cessful strike ever pulled in mar­ itime. As a result of the solid SIUSUP front, supported by all or­ ganized labor, the vicious Wage Stabilization Board was defeated. The SIU-SUP won a victory for all labor! In the Fall of '46, two signifi­ cant victories were won by the SIU. First came the election in the 90-ship Isthmian Fleet, a sub­ sidiary of U.S. Steel, which the SIU won by securing better than 58 percent of the votes against the company and the NMU. On the Lakes-, after the NMU pulled a phony strike in a wild attempt to stop the SIU organi­ zational gains, the 7-ship Midland Fleet voted for the SIU Great Lakes District as the Union of their choice. This was a living example of how Lakes seamen regarded the phony organizationtal strike of the NMU. 1947 GOOD. TOO With the start of fit-out on the Lakes this Spring, the SIU be­ gan an all-out drive to organize the entire Great Lakes under the banner of the SIU. From the very start, all indications pointed overwhelmingly to success as crew after crew and ship after ship voiced preference for the SIU Great Lakes District. First, came the succes-sful smashing of the 56-hour week on the passenger boats, with a re­ sultant 44-hour week and substaritial gains. Then came the first 40-hour week on the Lakes aboard a "few^ lousy sandboats," as one of our opponents phrased it. On the organizational front, the SIU won the two-ship Huron Fleet early in June, after giving the NMU the wmrst beating they had ever had on the Great Lakes. This victory pointed the way to others. Early in July, the SIU emerged a topheavy winner as the result of an election aboard the four Wyandotte ships. In rapid succession, the SIU won the first forty-hour week contract for bulk freighters with the signing of the first Midland agreement, and all SIU bulk freighters, automobile carriers, and tankers fell into line by sign­ ing foriy hour contracts, too. HURON CONTRACT Last week, the Huron contract was signed, subject to ratifica­ tion of the crewmembers, provid­ ing the forty-hour week, nine paid holidays, an automatic wage escalator clause, and increased unloading rate. It also provides a guaranteed work week of 56 hours during the sailing season and 54 hours for fit-out and lay-up. Wyandotte negotiations are still going on, and as soon as they are concluded, a complete report will be printed in the SEAFARERS LOG. �THE SEAFARERS Page Four Chief Stewards' Varied Tasks Caii For Ali-Around Ability LOG Friday," Ociober 3, 1947 IHSLO^ Toward the end of the voyage the Chief Steward of a passen­ The writer of these articles has been a member of the SIU ger ship is rarely seen or heard for several years and is an old hand in the Stewards Depart­ from. He is up to his neck in ment. His views here are not necessarily the policy of the SIU overtime, inventories, cash ac­ but rather observations and suggestions for making work in the BOSTON SS HILTON counts, requisitions, crew vacan­ Stewards Department on passenger ships an easier task. Last INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS E. P. Jensen. $5.00; F. B. Ortiz, cies, costs, meal reports, etc.— W. Grant, $6.00: C. Tiidor. $2.00; $4.00; K. C. Marple. $3.00; M. Lubiejewweek's article, the first, dealt with relations with passengers. all of which have to be ready for F. Fernandez, $2.00; O. Stich, $3.00; ski. $5.00; I. Echevarria, $3.00; C. The Chief Steward of a pas-* the shoreside officials immediate­ J. Ferreira, $1.00; G. Georgivich, $1.00 Matt. $3.00; J. Ortiguerra. $5.00; J. C. senger ship must be a man of ly I had to deal with a crew's ly upon docking, and none of Korneliusson, $2.00; T. O. Melton, NEW YORK many abilities. The physical beef from a character who wanted which can be made up until the $5.00; T. O. Melton. $20.00; T. H. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Canfleld. $2.00; F. Chrzesclan, $3.00; work that he does is almost neg­ to know why the crew was not last 36 hours of the trip. P. Guzman. $3.00; W. S. Perry, $5.00; F. Aponte, $4.00; C. Vazquez, $2.00; served soup in the morning and ligible, but the responsibility that Added to this he must closely C. F. Maekey, $2 00; G, J. Dolin, $5.00; J. G. Carr. $4.00; W. Mlchnovlch. $3.00; tea in the afternoon "like them he carries is great. watch the most important meal E. Goelitz. $5.00; J. Coacino, $2.00; D. C. Rodda, $3.00; E. Greco, $5.00. J. S. Schaefer. $5.00; H. T. Howard, It is a job that no money or god-damned pa.ssengers." SS ETHIOPIA VICTORY of the voyage, the "Captain's $2.00; F. Feld, $5.00. On the other hand, a good influence can buy, and it is a W. W. Watklns, $1.00. Dinner," or "Dinner Adieu" as it R. Fugucros, $3.00; Fred Verdict. job that no man can bluff his Chief Steward who holds the bal­ SS A. CLAY is sometimes called, which is al­ $3.00; Eugene Bluhm, $1.00; A. W. Geo. Pilaras, $2.00; C. G. Pedersen, way through. The only way to ance between the company and Hauffe, $1.00; E. Kastango, $4.00; H. ways served the night before $2.00; Alan Daga, $2.00; R. B. Capes, get the job is by the hard road his Union has nothing to fear White, $1.00; J. B. Wemysa, $3.00. reaching the home port and often $1.00; R. K. Riffle. $2.00; T. Spencer, from either of them. He can do of experience, and it takes many SS STEEL RECORDER $2.00; R. Hull. $1.00; R. F. Blanchette, resembles a State Banquet with much to improve the living con­ J. F. Barnett, Jr., $5.00; Philip D. years of hard work to make the $2.00; A. H. Blanchette, $2.00; J. Canditions of his shipmates and at all the trimmings. Mouton, $5.00; H. M. Free, $2.00; grade and hold the job. tin. $5.00; E. M. Vlllapol. $1.00. The job is well paid, but Richard S. Newnom, $5.00; H. A. A Chief Steward must have a the same time carry the trust of SS SIMMONS VICTORY specialized. A good passenger Sherman, $5.00; L. Crittenden, $2.00; W. M. Wallace, $2.00; W. J. Sontag, sound knowledge of cost buying the company. L. H. Powell, $5.00; L. W. Wheeler, He is an unlicensed member of ship Chief Steward need never $5.00; L. G. Romano, $5.00; E. De- $1.00; J. C. Fleck, $1.00; A. Fase, (but not selling), requisitioning, be out of work because, if he Bourbon, $5.00; L. J. Baldo, $5.00; $1.00; S. J. DeMelles. $2.00; Abo bar percentages, kitchen French, the crew and, in spite of all the leaves one company, another will G. E. Stegeman, $5.00; W. J. Plunket, Partner, $1.00; G. Callaro. $1.00. spit and polish of gold braid and stowage and correspondence. SS HELEN grab him immediately, provid­ $5.00; S. Celeste, $5.00; G. O. Thornton, He must be a profound judge uniform that the custom of the C. Patoky, $5.00; F. Maland. $2.00; $5.00; L. Vickrey, $5.00; E. E. Mcing he has a good name on the of human nature and be able to sea forces on him, his sympa­ H. Williams. $1.00; S. Bell. $1.00; N. Crory, $5.00. waterfront. Jefferson, $1.00; T. Coyne, $1.00; surround himself with capable thies must always be with the SS ARLYN F. Gustav, $1.00; A. Vasquez, $2.00; His is the labor of Hercules Miciak Bronislaw, $2.00. men to whom he can delegate crew as well as the passengers. J. Pines, $2.00; R. Rivera, $2.00; He should work in close co­ and it is small wonder that he SS T. NUTHALL some of his load of responsibility. J. J. Cooper, $3.00; L. R. Jackson, operation with his Port Steward, usually ends up with ulcers, flat E. C. Fink, $3.00; W. Cooper. $2.00; He should "confer with his As­ $1.00; D. L. Ware. $1.00; C. G. Cooke. Thrasher, $2.00; F. Umholtz, $2.00; $2.00. sistant Chief Steward, Second but at the same time never allow feet, a bald noggin or as a rum- G. H. Darnell, $2.00; R. Beucher, $1.00; SS NOAH WEBSTER Steward, Chef, Chief Baker and himself to be dominated by the pot. If you see one, don't shoot J. Sallinger, $1.00; M. Moody, $5.00; D. Victor. $5.00; J. C. Reynolds, Storekeeper at least once a day, official. He must never hesitate him on sight but try to remem­ H. Schubert, $3.00; T. Patterson, $1.00. $2.00; L. E. Hilton, $7.00; F. A. and he must have that supreme to use his right of rejection or ber that, like the piano player SS CAPE BRETON Bivins. $3.00; E. Zecchlni, $2.00; A. acceptance of incoming stores. he's doing the best he can. I. Swit, $2.00; A. B. Benno, $2.00. gift of being able to tell them Rodriques. $3.00; L. Higginbotham, what he wants done without in $2.00: J. E. Behm, $5.00; R. H. Rojem, $5.00; E. L. Gimmett. $2.00; G. H. any way interfering with the Villacres, $200; G Bergeret, $200; work himself. W A Brightwell. $100; V Pedraza, He is not, contrary to general $5.00; E. A. Betterquist $3.00; J. belief, required to be able to Huisman, $3.00. B. I. Gore, $1.00; cook, although in general prac­ S. Reyes. $1.00; R. L. Chahoc, $1.00; G. W. Rideck. $1.00; W. Hyde, $2.00; tice it will be found that he is R. W. Schoolcraft. $2.00. able to do so. By The ORGANIZING STAFF stop when the last non-union tell the organizer you feel you're SS CAPE FRIENDSHIP Chief Stewards aboard freight shipping company puts the ink too old or have done your share L. A. Stengle. $3.00; G. R. Ogden, Since the Agents Conference of ships are required to be (or have on an SIU contract. before. You must admit they're $3.00; R. Power. $3.00; J. Parcolla, been) Cooks so that they can 1945, when the expansion pro­ Here on the East Coast, we pretty weak excuses if you are $3.00; J. B. Juaban. $3.00; J. Sukodolski. $3.00; P. J. Gilligan. $3.00; R. double for any of their Cooks gram was decided upon and an have new contracts with several a good union-minded guy. J. Hndrickson. $3.00; A. Anopol. $3.00; who become ill, but aboard a organizational director was ap­ companies, among them: Isth­ A good union man's job is nev­ R. Brumley. Jr.. $3.00; E. P. Canlas, passenger vessel where the gal­ pointed, the Seafarers Interna­ mian, American-Eastern, St. er finished. And a guy doesn't $3.00; F. C. Damian. $3.00; M. A. ley staff is anywhere from 12 to tional Union has made giant Lawrence Navigation, Ponce Ce­ get excused from picket duty be­ Angel, $3.00: C. T. Cahilig. $3.00; A. 30 men, cooking is about the strides toward becoming the larg­ ment, Wilkerson, Coral, Petrol cause he's picketed before. Vol­ Sargent. $3.00; G. Krupick, $3.00; J. only job in which the Chief est seamen's union in the mari­ Tankers, Sag Harbor Tanker In­ unteer organizing is the same A. Green. $3.00; George F. Woods, $5.00. time industry—a crowning point Stward has no part. dustries and others. thing. SS STEEL SCIENTIST to be added to our reputation on The popularity of a passenger Who in this organization is bet­ On the Great Lakes we took L. Gutierez. $2.00; F. C. Holmes. ship is largely dependent upon the waterfront for being the over several companies and as ter qualified than the oldtimer? $5.00; G. L. Rigney, $2.00; E. D. • the per.snnality of its Chief Stew­ strongest, most progressive and on the East Coast, have elections Ho has the savvy, the experience; Mabee. $2.00; A. V. Comrie. $2.00; B. L. Jarrat. $3.00; M. A. MacDonald, ard. He must be the soul of militant trade union around. he's been through lousy condi­ $2.00; N. Voskian, $2.00; J. Flynn, This reputation was not earned pending in a number of outfits. tact and courtesy at all times, We can't afford to jeopardize tions and low wages and can $4.00; A. Carvalho. $3.00; M. E. easily, nor overnight. Years of and ever ready to bend a will­ all we have won—none of us. probably do a ship-shape job of Makatangay, $3.00; D. O. Harvey, ing ear to a complaining pas­ hard work, during which time we And we have to work against the showing unorganized seamen the $3.00; D. Isorda, $3.00; P. Aboga, had to prove ourselves time and senger. difference between union and $3.00; E. A. Karlsson, $3.00; R. Kisagain, won us our spurs. Many a time when the shipping might ing. $3.00. Many of the alleged complaints non-union ships. slow down. crew had to pull a job action, and SS VIRGINIA CITY he has to listen to are sheer At present, as was stated To protect your job and the E. Adamko. $2.00; G. Maslarov, many a member had to hit the nonsense, but he must be able conditions you have, cooperate above, we're working on several $2.00; Tom Riley. $5.00; K. Nash, bricks to win and enforce the to give the same sympathetic at­ with the organizers. If they ask outfits. Topping the list are Cit­ $5.00; H. Rice. $2.00; W. West. $2.00; tention to Mrs. Stitchpipes, who conditions that we all enjoy to­ you to try to take a job on an ies Service, Tidewater and Sun C. Wamsley. $1.00; M. Spence. $1.00; is grossly offended at not being day. I H. Friel. $1.00; J. Galway. $2.00; G. unorganized ship, do your best Oil. In the long, hard pull to the Gunter. $1.00; P. Ramseyyr. $5.00; S. asked to sit at the Captain table, Although it's possible that to get that job. You'll be helping $2.00; L. Vanemburgh. $2.00; as he gives to Colonel Stumble- top, Bookmembers, along with in your own future welfare if every member who tries to get a Woodell. W. Serrano. $1.00; M. Franciose. $1.00; bum's bitter complaint of being Permitmen and Tripcarders, rode you do. job with these unorganized com­ R. Lagasse. $1.00; V. Ramseyer. $5.00; unorganized ' ships to help bring cheated by card sharks. panies may not get one, there's C. Kreiss. $1.00; C. Kowalski. $1.00; G. them under contract to the SIU. ALL CAN HELP R. Ranallo, $2.00; F. Stokarchuk, $2.00; IS SYMPATHETIC nothing in anybody's book that J. E. Miller. $1.00; R. J. Butler. $1.00; Some money in the form of If you happen to be a new Homo sapiens on vacation is a says you can't make a good try P. Gonzalez. $1.00; J. A. Goglas. $1.00; wages and overtime was lost, and member and you're asked to help at—not once, but several times. A. R. Hasson. $2.00; H. C. Hill. $1.00. queer bird and has to be humor­ ed to the ninth degree, and it is good sailing conditions and other out, dont feel because you're largely the work of the Chief union privileges were given up, new that you can't do any good. If you're willing, that's all you Steward to do the humoring. He to whip these outfits in line. These sacrifices are paying off need. Just get to know the rules should inspect the passenger ac­ and will payoff in greater mea­ and procedures of the Union commodations, either with the sure in future years. The membership of Ihe Seafarers International Union has which protect you and every Master or the Ship's Doctor, at consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be GET 'EM ALL other member. least twice a week, and he must good Union men. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear You can always get copies of But the top wages and condi­ insist on scrupulous cleanliness such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard tions we now have as a result of the Constitution, Shipping Rules throughout his department. SIU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above He must be just, but at the hard effort and much sacrifice on and other Union literature-help­ all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. same time a firm disciplinarian the part of the membership will ful in acquainting unorganized Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there and must be known as such both slowly and surely go down the men with the Seafarers. by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfullydrain if we allow other non-union The LOG is good educational to the company and to the Union. fought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to material. You get bound volumes companies to stick out like a He must give the same at­ provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. sore thumb. for years back so you can brush tention to the crew that he does These heird-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL up on the score. Until the last unorganized to the passengers, but at the HANDS, They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual company is under SIU contract, Sailing on an unorganized ship same time be on the look-out for for his own personal use. Violators of the membership's wel­ the super - militant crackpot it remains a threat to Union con­ is in itself an education, and will fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken give you experience so you can whose one aim is to' cause trou­ ditions. repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. make comparisons. As far as we are concerned. ble for trouble's sake. Apropos of that, quite recent- our organizing campaign should 1 If you're an old member, don't By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON AH Hands, Working Together, Can Insure Continuation Of CoedJobs, Wages, Conditions Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union n �Friday, October 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Admiral Hints At Seamen Draft At N.Y. Meeting Of Shipowners By JOE ALGINA Philadelphia Agent Voices A Complaint Against Permitmen NO NEWS?? By EDDIE HIGDON PHILADELPHIA—The Permitmen are causing us a little trou­ ble by hanging around the Hall and refusing to take jobs which are offered to them. I have a word of advice to give them, and if they are smart they will pay attention to what I have to say: Brothers, you were given a Tripcard or a Permit in this Un­ ion because there were not men available to take all the jobs which were listed. This being the case, full Bookmembers get first chance at jobs, and if you men don't want to take jobs that are offered, at least don't hang round the Hall clogging traffic. coastal was supposed to lay up in Philly. The company changed plans, and wanted the ship moved to Norfolk. This will be done and the men will receive transportation back to the City of Brotherly Love. One of our newspapers print­ ed an editorial about the way our ships are being transferred and/or sold to foreign nations. It is rather late to point out this danger to the public since the SIU recognized what was happening three years ago, and tried to get legislation introduced in Congress to forbid the sale of American tonnage to foreign in­ terests. As usual, the press, and the Washington bigwigs were deaf to our pleas for help. Now they realize that we were correct all the time. Silence this week from the Branch Agents of the follow* ing ports: JACKSONVILLE MOBILE SAVANNAH SAN JUAN BUFFALO SAN FRANCISCO NORFOLK DULUTH 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. NEW YORK — Last week a much decorated rear admiral told the shipowners in this port that they'd better start thinking about the possibility that the future might see the merchant marine as part of the armed forces. He told them the new uni­ fication of the armed forces affects shipping as much as it does the military services and the eventuality of all ship­ ping being under a military head may not be too far off. Of course, this was strictly up the shipowners alley. None of them jumped out of the win­ dow instead at the end of the meeting they stuck a citation on one of the guys. This Brass Hat didn't ask the men who would be most affect­ ed by this what they thought. He just told the shipowners, in fancy language, of course, that they could look forward to free and easy sailing if and when they put seamen in uni­ form. If you do accept a job from the Dispatcher, go to that job and sail that ship. Failure to do this will result in the loss of the Permit or Tripcard. Patrolman Tilley just inter­ rupted to state that he paid off the Cornell Victory, Waterman, and he wishes to commend the crew for the Union spirit that they all showed. This scow crewcd in Baltimore in June, and after going inter- Russian Moms Take Lead In Childbirths As final proof that things arc done better in Russia and Rus­ sian occupied countries under communist leadership, two re­ ports of multiple births came from Russian news agencies this week. One dispatch from Moscow re­ ported the birth of quintuplets and the other reported the birth of octuplets in Russian-held Manchuria. While the birth of quintuplets in Russia merely matches the production achieved in Canada over a decade ago by the birth of the Dionne quintuplets, the arrival of eight children in Man­ churia, seven of whom ^ survived, dispells any doubts as to the ef­ ficiency and ability which comes under communist leadership. When the news reached offi­ cial Russian circles, no doubt plans were drawn up for a spe­ cial fnedal to be presented to the new mothers. The heretofore awarded decoration, the Mother Supreme Of The Soviet Union, given to mothers bearing large numbers of children, will fall far short of the production accom­ plished in these two cases. New Russian national anthem, no doubt is: "Anything you can do we can do better." A considerable number of members do not take time to read their Conjstitution and official Shipping Rules. The consequ­ ence is that they invariably find themselves involved in a beef that turns out to be no good. Most beefs seem to be connect­ ed with Section 29 of the ship­ ping rules which reads: "Any man may be promoted on a ship providing he is capable of per­ forming duties required. But he must make one complete trip be­ fore promotion." Of course, this means one com­ plete trip on the vessel that you are being promoted aboard. Even then if the ship is in an American port where there is an SIU Hall you shall be cleared by the Union. Of course, if the ship is at sea then you may be promoted whether or not you have made a trip or not and then when you arrive back in the States notify the Patrolman or the Union Hall. NOT FOR UNRATED • Many members fail to read Sec­ tion 30 which states: "Ordinary Seamen, Wipers and Messmen must not be promoted on board vessel but must come off and register at next rating before be­ ing permitted to sail at the next highest rating." This section means just what it says, that no one who has been dispatched on a ship in the rat­ ing of OS, Wiper or Messman or any unrated capacity shall be promoted or accept promotion while the ship is in a U.S. Port. This does , not mean a member shall refuse to be promoted at sea, as all promotions at sea are classified as emergencies. Make sure, however, that you notify the Union or Patrolman in the first U.S. port touched. Every day members come to the Union Hall wanting to pay back dues and assessments. Some of these men are in arrears from six months to five years. When you ask them where they have been, they usually answer that they have been working ashore. Most of these men have never made any efforts to contact the Union when we were pounding the bricks for union security and better contracts. This type man is in a category by himself and I don't have to elaborate on that. STOOD PICKET DUTY On the other hand, there are many members arrear in dues and as.sp.s.sments who left their shoreside jobs to register and stand picket duty in our strikes. After the strikes they return­ ed to their shoreside jobs. These men did not know they could have retired their union books, at any Union Hall for an unlim­ ited period of time. When they return to make a trip their books are found to be six months and over in arrears, so they are fined. When their book is over one year in arrears, they are refused reinstatement. Of coui'se, this only applies to members who have neglected to contact the Union Hall. Those who have been ill in a hospital or confined for any reason and can show proof of their inability to appear at the Hall will be shown consideration. All this merely proves that many members have not read their Constitution or official Shipping Rules. Section 1, Article IX of our Constitution plainly states: "Members intending to remain on shore indefinitely, or sail as licensed officers, may retire from active membership and shall be granted a Retiring Card upon payment of dues for the current month, assessments, fines, or other indebtedness to the Union. Section 2. "Members holding Retiring Cards shall surrender CA/E^M£ f foORU ut^R THE MAWNOVO.' ^ FANCY DREAM While the guy was still talk­ ing they were probably already seeing visions of uniformed sea­ men working around the clock Knowing Union Constitution And Shipping Rules Will Eliminate Most Bum Beefs For Membership By RAY GONZALES and giving out with a fancy salute when their work was completed. Qute naturally there was nc mention of removing the ships from the shipowner or of tak­ ing his profits away from him. Oh, no; unlike naval ships he would keep his and the govern­ ment. would see that he got nice disciplined crews to man them — without overtime. The shipowner's Utopia would be complete. Seamen would move around under military orders — no first class trans­ portation; they would get mili­ tary food — no beefs about stores and so on, just like the good old days. What should shake these guys out of their daydream is the fact that seamen will refuse to go for their scheme. Seamen made the shipowners give out all rights and privileges of mem­ bership during the period of re­ tirement, but may be restored to active membership by depositing their Retiring Cards and making payment as hereinafter provided. EASY REINSTATEMENT Section 3. "Members who have been retired six months or longer (exclusive of the month during which the Retiring Card was is­ sued) may be restored to good standing upon payment of dues for the current month, and as­ sessment, if anJ^ "Retired members desiring to sail within six months from the date of retirement shall pay all arrears accruing during the pe­ riod of retirement." Every Union Hall has an ample supply of Constitutions and Ship­ ping Rules for the asking. Know the structure of your union; read all union literature. This will help make a better Union and also eliminate many beefs caused by not knowing the Union's structure. Get A Receipt Every member making a donation to the Union for any purpose should receive an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ tion and the purpose for which it was made. If a Union official to whom contribution is given does not make out a receipt for the money, the matter should immediately be referred to J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Trea­ surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N.Y. In advising the-SecretaryTreasurer of such transac­ tions, members should state the name of the official and the port where the money was tendered. with liveable conditions and decent wages as civilians, and they intend to remain that way. The merchant seamen came through with the goods during the past war and the shipowner cleaned up. Just because they didn't make enough to take over Fort Knox is not going to keep seamen awake nights. The fact that seamen did the job during the past war was plainly shown at this same meeting, but the thanks weren't given to the seamen who did the job. No, the same rear admiral thanked the steamship-owners of New York for their fine work during the convoy period of the war. Oh, how those guys suf­ fered. Getting around to something that makes more sense, business and shipping in New York is on the upgrade. There are plenty of men on the beach in New York, but with the expected spurt in shipping they'll be gone in a few days. PORT ACTIVE We have approximately 50 or 60 ships in port at the moment, all of them being covered by the fast moving Patrolmen. Quite a few of them are .tankers of which we've had a number re­ cently. We've had several good pay­ offs this week. The Noonday and Alfoundria, both Waterman, came in and paid off in good style. The Mitchell, Robin Line, came in after a four month trip and paid off with the crew on the ball and the delegates all first class men. Once more I'd like to urge all members to get their strike clearance for the Isthmian Strike from their port of payoff or where they stood picket duty. Several men have had trouble' getting their clearance after leaving their port of picket duty, so to avoid their difficulty get it as soon as possible — in the port of duty or payoff. �THE SEAFARERS Page Six Shipping Slows, But Marcus Hook Organizing Goes At Full Speed Friday, October 3, 1947 LOG Mention, At Last CSU Scuttles Its Own Membership By Not Giving Representation By MIKE QUIRKE By BLACKIE CARDULLO llllll MONTREAL — Canadian sea­ pears that this character had MARCUS HOOK—Shipping is mother came running out of the men, like their American Broth­ been running around the scow very slow in the port at present house to tell him the bad news ers, are becoming increasingly shooting the locks off the doors but should pick up soon. We ex that his radio and clothing had in a wild search for whiskey. pect the SS Tonto, a Pacific been stolen. It dawned on Jim conscious of the fact that com­ SEES CSU HAND Tanker, and it will be a pleasure that he had loaned money to the munist-controlled seamen's un­ If this is so, I can easily un­ to go aboard now that Captain thief so the guy could go to ions cannot, and will not, pro­ derstand the guys walking off. "Rowboat" Wilson is no longer Chester to pawn the radio and vide the first-rate on-the-spot But it is also alm.ost dead cer­ the Skipper. Maybe the Old Man clothing. representation that seamen's tain that they acted on the ad­ took his nickname to heart anc P. S. Jim caught the man be­ beefs require. vice of their Union, as their un­ is now Master of a rowboat. fore the deal went through. Here in Canada, the failure of ion office is only two blocks The lack of shipping has not Brother Bill Candler fell off the Canadian Seamen's Union to away from where the ship was forced us to stand around with his new 40 foot launch, and we give any kind of representation lying. our hands in our pockets. We understand there's quite a story to its membership is a source of The owners of the ship, Can­ are still working on the Sun Oil attached to that. Incidentally, disgust to men interested in honadian National Steamship, took fleet, and with excellent results. Bill is out to hire a crew for his est-to-goodness waterfront un­ drastic action against the men However, as we have stated launch, and we're trying to sign ionism. by having warrants for tJieir ar­ before, it is still in the hands of him to a contract. An incident, which occurred Above is a picture of Markos rest issued under the obsolete the National Labor Relations Bill is planning on naming his Franggos, Deck Delegate of the here this week, offers a typical Canadian Shipping Act. So far, Board, and we are standing by boat "Retroactive Pay" because SS Edith. Brother Franggoes is example of the representation nine of the crewmembers in­ for the decision. that's what he bought it with. on the left; his side kick is un­ that members of the Canadian volved have been picked up and Things must be pretty tough DELEGATE'S BEEF identified. Franggos said that, Seamens Union are getting from are being held without bail for Mr. Taft, in fact very tough. We had the pleasure of check­ although he has been a mem­ their officials. pending trial. He now has his wife on the When the SS Canadian High­ ing the SS Edith, Bull Lines, ber of the Union for many While these men were being stump for him, making up silly years, he has never been men­ lander docked here a few days arraigned in court, their union — rhymes. Her latest, delivered in while in transit, and found it to be a clean, healthy ship. One tioned in the LOG. Well, here ago, 23 members of the crew Canadian Seamens Union—calm­ Seattle, goes like this: beef was from the Deck Dele­ is the mention. Brother, picture walked off the ship in protest ly went ahead and crewed up the Philip Murray and William against the Chief Mate. It apgate, and he complained that in and all. ship with a bunch of guys from Green the Great Lakes, who have been Walked upon the Senate breaking their necks for a chance scene. SAY-WHERE OO VOU to sail deep sea. And spoke 500 words or so KEEP YOUR DOOSH. The vessel sailed from here And every one of them was yesterday, with everyone feeling NO. very happy and contented—ex­ My, my, what a cute rhyme. cept of course, the men in jail. By EARL (BULL) SHEPPARD Down here we have some poems The action of the shipowners about Senator Taft and his NEW ORLEANS —This town If the courts down here uphold which were completely in line "slave-labor" law, but I know (and the vicinity) is just getting the insurance companies, you can with their traditional policy of the Editor wouldn't print them. the debris cleared away from bet there will be some mad citi­ giving Canadian seamen a bad Taft goes around the country zens around town. time at every opportunity, comes the big wind which visited us. explaining his law, and we would as no surpise. As a general rule, Shipping is still good down It will be a long time before this like to know how much he gets seamen who know the score here, and this is the spot for a place returns to normal. for each speech. More than sea­ don't expect any quarter from man who wants to get out fast. men's wages, I'll bet. The insurance companies are all the time he has been in the We are hard up for all ratings these people. trying to avoid paying damages STOP THIEF Union, his name has never been above Messman, OS, and Wiper. CSU CONDEMNED Our story for the week con­ mentioned in the LOG. See what through a phony technicality. But the action of the Cana­ GIRLS GALORE cerns Jim Blades. He was sitting you can do for him, will you. They claim that they do not in­ dian Seamens Union, an organ­ Some of the Brothers up North sure against water, and water on the steps of his house, nursing Editor. ization which claims to repre­ should drop in for a few days, (Editor's note—Not only will caused most of the damage. a big head, when a friend of his sent the Canadian seamen is and then do the good neighbor Hell, we only had a little bit came around the corner, carry­ we mention the name of Deck positively inexcusable. ing a suitcase and a radio. He Delegate Markos Franggos, but of rain, and it's damned obvious act by going to Latin America. In the eyes of seamen, who de-. They tell me that South Ameri­ asked for fare to Chester, and we also print his picture else­ that the wind blew half of Lake pend on their union to fulfil its can girls have what it takes. where on this page. See, we Pontchartrain, in waves four to Jim gave it to him. obligation to represent them ten feet high, around the suburbs. If you don't believe me, ask the About five minutes later Jim's aim to please.) men who are homesteading those when it is needed, the Canadian Seamens Union must stand con­ rims. Several oldtimers have been demned. This latest incident points up drifting in and out recently. the glaring inadequacy of the The SS Sunset took practically his watch partner on the Sunset, Among them are Rocky Benson, By JOHN MOGAN Canadian Seamens Union. It a full crew; and the SS Fort Erie, and any others of the crew who Ski Dynarski, and Dutchy Moore, BOSTON—We have just fin­ which has been undergoing re­ may read this article. with his usual line of who's who stamps it definitely as a failure ished a week which probably was pairs here for a couple of weeks in the Fair Sex Department. in carrying out what should be Brother McGuire still doesn't the slowest ever for the Port of and is now ready to go, also took Jimmy Tucker and Salvador one of its primary objectives— know what happened to him to giving solid representation to its Boston. Only one payoff for the a complete crew — in fact, the Franks were around also. cause his hospitalization, and week—and that was a tanker, turnover on this scow for the Some of the oldtimers have membership. figures Brother Soos may know. But this inadequacy obviously SS Sunset, in Mellville, R. I. Con­ period she was here was terrific. grabbed themselves hunks of a The outlook for next week is .stems from the fact that the Can­ sequently, Branch income drop­ passenger run, and are dividing A poor week for shipping is not, so good, according to our in­ adian* Steamens Union places the ped off considerably; yet there quickly reflected in the figures formation. A couple of tankers their beach time equally between political interests of a few offi­ was enough over-the-counter here and down under. business to keep us out of the for attendance at the meetings. Had several Isthmian ships in, cials above the economic inter­ It doesn't take very long for the red. and in most cases the crews were ests of its membership. Any communist-led union, Nevertheless, shipping wasn't manpower to pile up on the well organized. Practically all the beach, and at the regular meet­ which is made to serve the in­ too bad at all. Most of the stuff men are SIU members, or are ing Wednesday night almost 200 terests of the party machine, in transit calls in for a few re­ anxious to join. members were present—of which naturally cannot give the mem­ placements, and the Isthmian At present we have the SS 97 were full books. Which makes bership the all-out cooperation it scows in particular provide jobs Steel Chemist and the SS Steel for a good meeting, with plenty needs. The political objectives of regularly. Scientist in port. The SS Steel Two or three of these hit the of expression from the body. Executive and the SS Monroe the communist party come first. port weekly to discharge part of SEAMEN FORGOTTEN Victory just left. All the crews HOSPITAL NEWS their cargo, and in most cases The beefs involving wages, elect their own Delegates, and they have been out for three to At the Brighton Marine Hospi­ are operating in fine SIU style. working conditions and job pro­ tal at the present time are quite five months. The men on the beach extend tection, or those requiring onNaturally the crews are eager a few of the boys, many of them an invitation to the Brothers who the-spot representation, are all to hear news of Isthmian's capit­ a long way from home. Faithful are experiencing the c ol d secondary. CSU officials have no ulation; they also are very happy readers of the LOG should al­ are due to arrive on Monday, one weather of the North. They say time for the working stiff. They to know that a Union delegate ways scan the column which of which is coming in from a, for­ to come on down as the night are only interested in how the can now board their ships legal­ lists the members in the various eign voyage and will payoff here. spots are jumping and shipping union can be made to serve their ly in order to discuss their prob­ hospitals throughout the coun­ The other is on a coastwise run is better than good. political ambitions. try, for it is always a strong prob­ and may or may not payoff here. lems. It is too bad that honest, work­ Unfortunately, up to the pres­ ability that you'll see the name So, with the Yarmouth also pay­ ing Canadian seamen of the CSU ent writing, we are not able to of a shipmate or townsman list­ ing off the crew on Monday, it find themselves victims of their tell them that their working rules ed — and Brothers, these boys appears that the week will start own organization's lack of in­ are changed in any way; but would appreciate a letter or a off busy anyway. After that, it is All applications for unemploy­ terest in their problems. anybody's guess what will pull in ment insurance in New York doubtless this phase of the Isth­ card from you. Since the CSU continually fails mian negotiations will be cleared In the local hospital right now here. City must be made through the to properly back its member­ up shortly. is Gardner McGuire, SUP Per­ And now, I'll end this week's offices at 277 Canal Street, in­ ship's beefs, it shouldn't wonder (Editor's Note: Negotiations mit, former crew member of the article—and hope that next week stead of the District offices, as why Canadian seamen are grad­ between the Seafarers and SS Sunset. This Brother would will produce some activity on the formerly. ually turning away from it and Isthmian are now going on.) like to hear from Brother Soos, local waterfront. looking for leadership elsewhere. New Orleans Cleans Up Debris; Shipping Not Affected By Storm Port Boston Waiting For Turn In Shipping Tide Attention Members! �Friday. October 3, 1947 Baltimore Beefs Settled At Point Of Production THE SEAFARERS LOG "THANKS, BROTHER' CI. Ok AmilATC INDUSTRIAL UNION OF MARINE AND SHIPBUILDING WORKERS OF AMERICA • »ROOKtYN LOCAL Ne. H « Page Seven Huron Seamen, Now Officially SIU, Urged To Participate In Union By FRED FARNEN tilt ro'uHTH AVENUt ItOOaYN », NIW Tea. DETROIT—Signing of the Hu­ It's up to them to elect De­ By WILLIAM RENTZ ron agreement last week (Sept. partmental Delegates on each '"Seaferors International Union BALTIMORE — You couldn't 24) marks the climax of the or­ ship, and make sure that they 61 Beaver Street have elected the best possible call last week a "meatless" week j^ptecber 26. 1947 ganizational drive for the Huron Hew York City man for the job—because he's in this port. We had beefs ga­ seamen begun last April. ^Att: Paul Hall their Union representative aboard lore, and all of them had to be settled in regular SlU style. It also marks the completion ship. Newcomers to the SIU got a Just as soon as copies of the Dear Sir end Brother: of the organizational .status of good lesson watching how beefs new Huron contract are avail­ this Company, by giving Huron Kindly accept thle letter In appreoletlon /or the were taken care of. The crews able, after the agreement is com­ crewmembers the full protection pletely ratified, they will be fur­ wonderful response to our call for aid during our terrific were all sober, had their com­ of an SIU contract for the first nished to the various departmen­ plaints all outlined, and coop­ struggle. time. erated in every possible way. tal delegates so that they can With thle kind cf cooperation we are certain to con­ Huron seamen are now fully learn the contract and better As a result, all overtime was clude this strike with a victory. welcomed into the SIU family on handle the beefs which it is their paid, and the rest of the gripes Again our alncerest thanks to you end your meiaberthe Great Lakes. While they were duty to take up. were satisfactorily taken care of. shlp for their generous gift. previously welcomed after they It goes to show that a sober had voted for the SIU as the WYANDOTTE NEGOTIATIONS crew can gain more than a bunch Union of their choice, they are of drunks, acting like militants. Fraternally yours. Contract negotiations with the now a fully participating unit Wyandotte management have Shipping is on the upgrade among the other 29 fleets under after a few weeks of being on been going on at the same time SIU Great Lakes District con­ as those with Huron. the slov/ bell, and there is every Chris Flore CP:adg tracts and SIU Union protection reason to believe that it will get Executive Seoretery Another meeting is scheduled and representation. even better. A few weeks ago the SIU massed many hundreds of men for Friday, October 3, and if a Eleven ships paid off last Huron crewmembers aboard on the CIO Shipyard Workers' picketline in Brooklyn when the satisfactory agreement is not week, and seven ships signed on. the Crapo and Boardman are reached, it is possible that some Bethlehem Steel Company tried to run in scabs. The assistance Seven ships came through in given by the Seafarers scotched the company's union-busting now urged to hold their ship­ course of direct action will be transit, and will go on to New plan. This is our thanks, from a union spokesman, and it makes board meetings in typical SIU pursued against this company. York for the pay off. all the pavement pounding worthwhile. style. In any event, further develop­ We are still supporting the ments of the Wyandotte negotia­ strike of the CIO Shipyard Work­ tions will be printed in next ers. Those people have been out week"s issue of the SEAFARERS on strike for many months, and LOG. they deserve to win. All over By HERBERT JANSEN Cool used to be a steady Chica­ dured the Thirty Dollar month, During the past few weeks, the country they have set up picketlines, and we are behind CHICAGO—Well, our fair city go-run ship, but she strayed scurvy food, lousy conditions, ciewinembers on the four Wyan­ them until they end their strike. of Chicago is beginning to feel away from us. biead lines, blacklist, and then dotte ships have repeatedly stat­ ALL QUIET NOW the usual seasonal letdown in One of our sandboats, the SS were forced to hear themselves ed that they are backing up their original demands* to the Our used-to-be-number one shipping. During the past week, Michigan, has laid up due to the problem, the gashounds, is not we shipped 12 Firemen, 4 Oilers, lack of steel pilings around the classified by the shipowners as utmost, and that they are pre­ giving us any trouble any more. 3 Wipers, 1 Watertender, breakwall for the airport fill-in. being a group of irresponsible pared to take a strike vote if the Company does not see fit to The membership keeps an eye Wheelsmen, 4 ABs, 5 OS, 3 Mess- Part of the crew has been laid gashounds and immoral bums. for the performers, and so they men, and 7 Stewards Department off, but she's expected to go back During the war, seamen were meet these demands. stay in a sober condition. help. into operation within three built up as "heroes in dungarees"' Certainly, Wyandotte crew­ This port was the testing weeks. members deserve a vote of praise For the past several days, we and classified as part of our first ground, and keeping the wise from their SIU brothers. They CONSTITUTION DAY have had tl»e SS North American line of defense. Although the guys on the beam here proves are living up to every tradition and the SS South American here Constitution Day was observed seamen never asked for this of the fighting that it can be done in any port. SIU by remain­ in Chicago as hotels. This is due in Chicago with a large parade praise, it was all rightfully de­ From now the men get gassed ing solidly determined to stick, to the shortage of hotel space of soldiers and sailors marching served. up on their own responsibility, to their guns. with 26 conventions in Chicago down Michigan Boulevard. It and when they foul up the Shipowners even admitted, Their minimum demands have at one time. Both ships are now was a great sight to see, and it works, the membership knows wonder of wonders, that the sea­ been given to the Company. headed for Holland, Michigan, for was a great feeling to realize how to deal with them. men were entitled to every cent Now it's up to the management their Winter lay-up. that these boys were in the ser­ of pay that they received, bonus Our volunteer organizers, the to settle the easy way or the Finally coming out of the ship­ vice to protect those rights grant­ guys who brought Isthmian un­ and all. hard way! der the SIU roof, are still com­ yard was the SS City of Grand ed to all American citizens by This was a far departure from WINTER PLANS ing around to find out what's Rapids. She was only scheduled our Constitution. the old days! next on the list. They want to to be in there for a week, but Later, certain disquieting Now that the sailing season is Now, once again, the seamen go out again to do their part, and stayed much longer due to the thoughts occurred to my mind. rapidly approaching it's end, it's whatever the SIU undertakes fact that there was quite a bit of All Chicago papers put out spec­ as a part of organized labor are time for us to begin thinking repair work on her. She's '.win­ next, these guys can be counted ial issues and features praising being villified and blasted as be­ in terms of the idle Winter tering at Benton Harbor, Mich­ on to work hard for the Union. the freedom of our country un­ ing money-hungry, unpatriotic, months. Men who have paid taxes in igan. der our Constitution. You could and guilty of every crime under In the past, the Union halls In the past few days, we had read this on the front pages and the sun. This is done because we Baltimore may have some money coming to them from the tax col­ the SS E. N. Saunders (Midland), in the editorials spread all believe in our Union—the SIU— have served as a meeting place, and because we rely upon our and a convenient recreation hall lector. If so, come down here Fred Hewitt (Browning), West- through the papers. Union protection in the form of where the members could idle and collect it. It's better in your coast (Pure Oil), and the Daniel Gleaning through the pages, it contracts and beef representa­ away their hours in various McCool. Incidentally, the Mcpocket than in bank vaults. was a different story. That free­ tion. forms of recreation. dom stuff as far as the papers Not too much attention has NEVER AGAIN were concerned, was just so been given to an educational much window dressing. Never again will we let our­ program. Any time devoted to Many articles appeared which selves become weak enough so education has been on a more By JOE SHIMA condemned the workers for dar­ that they can destroy our Union! TOLEDO — In the past few| This was a new one on us! ing to exercise their rights to Never again will we become or less haphazard basis with no long range planning in mind. days, we've received several re­ We thought that we'd heard join unions and otherwise act as slaves such as the Taft-Hartley This Winter it should be differ­ every trick in the book by which free citizens, and not the slaves Act and other legislation would ports from the Columbia ship, ent. the LCA" tried to squeeze their of the bosses. make us become. Never again SS Holloway, and the Tomlin- men. However, this Brother was Although complete plans have It was laughable to read some will we rely upon oily-smooth not yet been formulated, still son ship, SS Cuyler Adams. a Union man, and he told them of the crap that these rags tried voices which urge us to rely up­ The HoUoway went into the that he wasn't going to split his to feed to the people! The gen­ on our. benevolent bosses to they are in a fairly advanced state of planning. If our present shipyard for repairs, and the time between the Stewards and eral trend in many articles was "take care of us." plans go thi-ough, occasional la­ Firemen were told to turn to in Deck Departments. to the effect that workers were "We've got our SIU with it's bor movies and other films of an They must have needed men the Engine room on Saturday af­ dumb to form unions to protect five autonomous Districts. We've educational nature will be shown ternoon, while the forward end badly, because he'? still on these. their rights. Why form unions? got our affiliation with almost at some of the Union Halls. He puts in his eight hours in took off. The kindly industrialists, ship­ eight million brothers and sisters All of the Firemen and Coal- the galley, but will probably be In addition, some classes and owners, and all capitalists will in the American Federation of passers worked, of course, with fired one of these days when take care of you! discussion groups will be formed Labor. We've got our affiliation the exception of one hardy soul they can find a man foolish with the AFL Maritime Trades to better handle the many com­ That's why workers formed who wouldn't take this kind of enough to split the job the way plex problems facing the aver­ unions! They were tired of be­ Department. the company wants to. treatment. He quit! The Lake Carriers Association ing taken care of by their bigWe've got a great start in mak­ age Union member today. Later, On the Cuyler Adams, a night hearted bcsses, especially when is certainly doing a good organi­ ing the Great Lakes, too, a part in another column, we'll go into Porter was hired, and was told that "being taken care of" means zational job for the SIU when it of the SIU! And we won't stop further details concerning the that it was a combination job. When he inquired, "What kind tries to pull these tricks. Lakes to be exploited, over-worked, un­ until we've achieved our goal— need for Union education, and of a combination?" He was told seamen know, and they tell us, der-paid, and subjected to the complete freedom and protection the type of a program that the that he had to work 4 to 8 in that their only hope for decent many evils of our so-called pri­ for all seamen on the Lakes, on the three Coasts, and on the riv­ Great Lakes District can put the galley, and put in the other wages and conditions with un­ vate enterprise. across. ion protection is the SIU! In the past, seamen have en­ ers. four hours on Deck! Strong SIU Is Answer To Smash-Labor Campaign LOA Tactics Best SIU Propaganda A '•'i �THE SEAFARERS Page Eight New Upswing In Miami Shipping Will Keep Port Tampa On The Run By C. SIMMONS BY LOG Friday, October 3, 1947 ON THIRD P#?ENeMY MieHfLET Grain Shortage Slows Shipping In Galveston After spending the last few Headquarters for distribution TAMPA — Although shipping Greece and India among its ports years lecturing the membership among the men in the hospitals, slowed dowh a bit during the of call. By KEITH ALSOP on the evils of matrimony, we and a list of all monies collected past week, activity in this port WATERMAN PORT GALVESTON—The shortage of blush to confess that at ten and so distributed will appear in was chugging along at a pretty The Waterman outfit still re­ o'clock Saturday morning last we the LOG weekly after the plan grain has hit us down here, and good clip. Prospects for the fu­ mains the big company in the up and did it ourself. is in operation. ture look gjood, with several shipping has taken a sharp nose­ Gulf. Out of evei-y ten ships With only 48 hours of married SHINE BOYS companies adding Miami sailings dive. It's due to pick up soon touching Tampa, seven are Wat­ life to our credit, we are hardly A couple of screwballs who to their schedules. erman. in a position to speak with any sign themselves "The Spiders" but, until then, we will have Jobs for rated men continue in Bull Lines still operates the authority on the subject. What and whom we suspect to be none more men than jobs, and that's abundance and the need for them phosphate runs and Alcoa occa­ we have seen of it, however, is other than Slug Seikman and something we haven't had to is great. There is, however, a sionally has a ship going to the a little bit of all right, and we Willie McQuiston have left notes contend with for a long time. surplus of non-rated men in all Islands. hereby publicly repudiate every­ on our desk suggesting that a three department. The SS James Jackson, Wa­ cleaning and pressing machine Most Waterman jobs are coast­ thing that has gone before. It's getting hard to keep Black It was all a gag, fellows. and a shoe shine stand be set terman, paid off and signed on wise Victorys. We get one bounc Gang men on the SS Florida, Some wag with a profound last week. There were only up here, too. for Japan about every ten days, since this ship runs strictly on The idea is not entirely with­ minor beefs on the scow, and with four of these coming in here knowledge of life and an ex­ schedule and overtime, therefore, quisite sense of humor has out merit. We will undertake to in the past month. 'they were settled on the ship is limited. But the Stewards and Labor didn't do so bad in the caused three license bureaus to have the necessary installations Deck Department manage to and to the satisfaction of the recent elections here. Although be located on the second deck made immediately if these two stay pretty well filled. crew. we lost out on the man labor of the local Municipal Building. morons will undertake to oper­ There is not much in the way backed for mayor, we elected The little black directory in ate the concessions. The entire Stewards Depart­ of payoffs here, but ships calling four city representatives out of the corridor reveals that hunt­ Nature has endowed each of ment was bounced, and now the in transit are always asking for seven. ing and fishing licenses are is­ them with just about enough in- galley will be clean and the men. This has been so for the food will be a whole lot better. Brother Harvey Jamerson sent sued there, while the line below past three or four months and in his book and paid three says that marriage licenses are The SS Coral Sea, of the present signs indicate it will con­ months dues on it. He's now .up also available. EASIER WORK Coral Steam.ship Company, was tinue, particularly as there are in Georgia raising peanuts and is That's life eptomized for you— THANl *PIEthrough this port in transit, and many ships loading phosphate using some part of a mule for a the man hunts, the woman fishes, CARDING! the gang aboard her is well satis­ destined for the Far East. compass—and it isn't the mule's and marriage is the inevitable fied. This is a new company, consequences. head. and the contract has recently NEW DEVELOPMENTS I wonder if Brother Jamerson gone into effect. We inspected TELEVISION TROUBLE Several developments are re­ recalls the SS Daniel Huger and the galley and can report that The television set that the sponsible for the fact that the her Deck Gang: Leon Johnson, the ship is well stored with the Port of Tampa will be kept very Cotton Haymond, Don Simmons, membership went on record to kind of food a working man busy. At present we are taking -Sailor Hall, Buck Evans and A1 buy some time ago is now lying needs—2000 pounds of grits. on the deck behind our desk on care of Miami, Boca Grande and Gary. the third floor. The delay in in­ ILA FACES TROUBLE THIRD OUT stalling it due to the fact that Art, A The International Longshore­ Brother Jamerson went ashore permission to erect an antenna PATR0LA1AN'3 men's Association is faced with on one of the neighboring build­ telligence to shine a mean paii" in Naples and misunderstood the COT IS A , price on some item, damn near ings must be secured from the of shoes provided, of course, that trouble as they are experiencing eosy owe; they pool their brains and divide difficulty getting contracts sign­ creating a calamity as the MPs proprietors. ed. By the time this report gets We can't install the antenna on the work. were hell on anyone after dark See by the LOG that our good into print, the ILA may be lock­ at the. time. One of the fellows our own six-story building be­ cause it seems that the televi­ friend Scotty Atkins has opened ed out from Lake Charles to had to take to the alleys. The Third Assistant passed out sion waves travel in sti'aight the Anchor Hotel for seamen Brownsville. It seems as if some of the in Palermo and the fellows took lines and the lofty neighboring down New Orleans way. Many him along, not wanting anything structures would deflect them a Brother Seafarer will join us boys have forgotten that the membership in this port is on to happen to him. They went and distort the image on the in saying "good deal." Among the many attractive record to go rough on gashounds. through the catacombs and park­ screen. However, it looks as though features of Scotty's new place Some of the performers will find ed him in a comer while they we might still succeed in work­ are a beautiful awning-covered out at the next meeting that we browsed around. Key West, besides Tampa. P&O When he came to, he really ing out something to be in time patio, a barbecue pit, a slew of mean business, and that what is putting on another ship and a started singing the blues. gold fish and a flock of banana was said many months ago is to receive the World Series. new outfit is scheduled to oper-' The ship hauled flyers around The pin ball machines are on trees. Sounds like a beachcomb­ not a joke. Others had better ate out of Miami, too. take warning before it is too for the Army and there was more order and should be installed er's paradise. Eastern starts two passenger money aboard in poker games shortly. When tlic.se machines However, we must confess that late. ships working in Miami on Oct. than ever was in one place be- are operating we will then take we fail to see the virtue in keep­ We haven't had a chance to do 26, and will continue sailings fore. Hall, as usual, was lucky over the coke machine from ing out the "Chippies" as Brother much organizing, but whenever throughout the tourist season, and wound up with the cabbage. Dolor Stone who has cared for Atkins evidently feels duty the opportunity presents itself, The new company will make But back on business, I want to it since Jimmy Stewart quit as bound to do. That's just giving we go to town in a big way. The runs from Miami to the Islands, wind up with this reminder: Rat­ Building Superintendent. a guy the additional bother of boys are all anxious to do their with sign-ons and payoffs taking ed men can always ship in Tam­ The profits from all these ven­ trotting around and finding them parts, and are waiting for the place in Miami. This may nec­ pa—so drop around. tures will then be turned over to for himself, Scotty, old boy. next SIU organizational drive. essitate the opening of a new Hall there, or at least a subbranch of the Tampa Hall. So with the Florida, three new ships, and the two passenger By PAUL PARSONS while in others they must fol­ have no place in the affairs of have any special friends who are ships of Eastern hitting Miami, low Curran. We are proud to say the Union. officials. there will be a helluva lot of In watching the expansion of In the past we have had no there have been no such fac­ business at that point. I am sure we will continue to any union or political group we The recently signed Coral find that sooner or later dual tions arising in our Union to pressure groups dictating the act as decent gentlemen in the Union's course. We have ad­ future as we have in the past Steamship Company expects to organizations and factions arise cause disruption. It is now important that we vanced by democratic procedures by not acting like revolutionists acquire a considerable number which, if not quelled, damage the or gangsters trying to obtain not allow any factions in our in all matters. of ships, with some making runs organization's strength. We have fought against build­ power in some section or port. Union as are present in the out of Gulf ports and others op­ The members of this Union ing any labor gods or union dic­ Regardless of how new your erating from the Atlantic coast. have been observers to the NMU. tatorship here because we be­ full book is, you are just as im­ When we begin to fight among The Coral Sea left here last events in the NMU with com­ lieve the SIU is not a machine portant as any of us so-called week and it was the first SIU rades Stack and Curran. Their ourselves and conduct back-bit­ for advancing an individual or oldtimers. I am proud to say the ship to leave this port, since I battling has resulted in a loss ing campaigns it is time to tear group, but is first and fore­ newcomers have shown them­ have been here, to go out with a of prestige to both men and the up all charters and contracts and most for the advancement of the selves to be 100 per cent in hit­ close up shop. full crew of Bookmen. entire NMU membership. membership. ting the bricks and pushing a Out on an eight to ten month We have noticed similar We all know the time and We worship no man, but re­ beef. .trip, the ship will include Poland, situations in other unions and place for settling differences is spect him; we fear no groups, We are not members of any have seen whenever they fight at open membership meetings in but adhere to the will of the special port but of the whole among themselves the union suf­ every port and by the ballot at membership majority. SIU with the same rights in all fers. election time. If we want another man's job ports. Let us continue to cast We can very well profit by If we«Jiave officials we con­ in the Union—weU, we just run aside any district or personal watching the other's mistakes, sider incompetent then we vote for it in the election instead of If you don't find linen hate and do honor to the men and by never allowing ourselves them out at the poUs, but we yelling "labor faker" and filling when you go aboard your to fight, port against port and don't endanger the Union by the air with slander, dead cats, who diligently fought for and ship, notify the Hall at once. won the respect the SIU now personality against personality, blasting them or conducting a rotten tomatoes and brickbats. A telegram from Le Havre or enjoys. or a feud over political ideologies. smear campaign. Singapore won't do you any NOT POWER HUNGRY Let us continue our march for­ good. It's your bed and you MEMBERS MUST CHOOSE These opinions are unbiased ward, newcomers and oldtimers So far everyone I have asso­ have to lie in it. In the NMU some have to be ciated with or talked to is of because I have never held any united as a whole for better con­ a Stack man in certain ports the opinion that personal feelings official job in the SIU nor do I ditions for all seamen. X SIU Free From Factionalism That Wrecked Other Unions AnENTION! \ �Friday, \bctober 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seafarers-Meseck Interim Agreement GENERAL RULES Washington's Birthday noon on Saturday. Any work of pay for Unlicensed personnel Section 1. The Company agrees Memorial Day outside these hours to be paid. receiving less than S200.00 per between to give preference in employ­ Independence Day for at the overtime rate of pay. j month shall be $1.17 per hour Labor Day SEAFARERS' INTERNATIONAL ment to members of the Union (c) Steward Department per-1 hour and for those receiving and to secure its Unlicensed per­ Armistice Day sonnel is to work (8) eight hours $200.00 or more per month the UNION sonnel through the offices of the Thanksgiving Day per day Monday thru Saturday rate shall be SI.43 per hour. Union. Christmas Day Terms and md any work performed on SunSection 2. The Union agrees to Any work performed on holi­ iay shall be paid for at the It is understood and agreed MESECK TOWING LINES. Inc. furnish capable, competent and days either at sea or in port shall that the Company and the Un­ ivertime rate of pay. satisfactory employees. be paid for at the regular over­ ion shall continue negotiations Whereas the Seafarers Inter­ (d) For the purpo.se of this time rate of pay. In the event a with respect to General Rules Section 3. The Union agrees national Union of North Amer­ section any work performed in holiday falls on Sunday the and Departmental Working Rules. that the Company shall have the ica, (Affiliated with the AFL) has port on Saturdays or Sundays following Monday shall be deem­ Upon completion of such nego­ right, in their discretion, to reject been designated as the Union of shall be paid for at the regular ed a holiday. tiations all conditions agreed t<» their choice by the Unlicensed men furnished who are consider­ overtime rate of pay. Section 11. The work week in shall be incorporated into and personnel employed on the Dor­ ed unsuitable and unsatisfactory. Section 12. The monthly rate port shall be (8) hours per day thereby made a part of this othy Ann Meseck and the Judith In case any person is rejected, of pay shall be as follows: and 40 hours per week. agreement. All terms and con­ Ann Meseck which are owned the Union agrees to furnish a Deck Department The work week at sea shall be ditions contained herein shall be­ statement in writing to the Un­ and operated by Meseck Towing as follows: Boatswain $204.34 come effective immediately upon ion stating the reason for the Company, and the Union has (a) Watch standees in the deck Able Seaman 208.69 signing of this Agreement. rejection. If the Union feels that submitted satisfactory proof of and engine departments (8) eight Ordinary Seaman 169.73 Dated:—October 1. 1947 that any rejection has been un­ such designation to the Company hours per day, Monday thru Sat­ Engine Department MESECK TOWING CO. just and has worked a hardship it is hereby understood and urday, and any work performed Oiler $213.69 Signed:— on the person, the Union shall agreed as follows: 213.69 L. CURTIS, without delay take the matter on Sunday to be paid at the Fireman-Watertender Meseck Towing Company rec­ Wiper 197.56 Manager Ocean Towing Div. up with that particular employer overtime rate. ognizes the Seafarers Interna­ (b) Day workers in the Deck Stewards Department SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL and attempt to secure an ad­ tional Union of North America as and Engine departments shall Steward-Cook $264.34 UNION OF N. A. justment. the sole representative, for the 169.73 Signed:— Section 4. It is the intent of work from" 8 A.M. to 12 noon Messman purpose of collective bargaining, 169.73 ROBT. A. MATTHEWS the Union and the Company that and 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Monday Utility of the Unlicensed personnel em­ Section 13. The overtime rate JOE ALGINA all controversies or disputes aris­ thru Friday and 8 A.M. to 12 ployed on deep sea towboats of ing out of the interpretation or the Company. application of this Agreement shall be amicably and harmon­ iously settled in accordance with Many people have seen small would leave his foc'sle and go patent number , 2,352,361. The the provisions hereof. Any crew member who considers himself model ships enclosed within a up on the boat deck to cool government labelled it an Ed­ unjustly treated must first com­ bottle and wondered at -the off. ucational Device. He was afraid to stay in the municate his grievance to the patience and skill which made He is not content to rest on Union's representative who, in it possible. To many it seemed same room with his work for his laurels, but is at the mom­ turn, shall take up the matter an almost impossible task, but fear that in a disgusted mood ent once more turning over in with the Operator's representa­ it started former Seafarer M. E. he would destroy the whole his mind some methods of im­ project. proving still further his baby. tive. Both of these representa­ "Mike" Ballestero thinking. By STANLEY WARES tives are delegated full authority When he saw his first ship COMPLETE WITH LIGHTS What the improvements are, CLEVELAND—Shipping in the to settle any such controversy or in a bottle in Italy in 1931 he When the scene was complet­ he is keeping to himself until Port of Cleveland has slowed dispute. decided he would try his hand ed within the bulb he then con­ he can unveil it complete. Mike In the event the representatives at the art. nected up a light within the says he'd rather not disclose down considerably since the pas­ Instead of being content to lighthouse to blink on and off, them until they are completed. senger ship season ended, and cannot agi'ee within (5) days, it since many of our regular-run shall be their duty to select an build a ship within a bottle he and as a final touch he placed He doesn't believe in talking, freighters have switched over to arbitrator. If such arbitrator can­ decided to construct a scene a reflector light in the neck of but chooses to wait and dis­ the grain trade going into Buf­ not be agreed upon within ten complete with ship, shoreline the bulb making the simulated play the finished product. (10) days, the Presiding Judge and lighthouse within an electric waves look like real white cap­ Mike, now sailing as a Mate, falo and Oswego. ped waves. was a member of the SIU for of the Circuit Court of Appeals, light globe. One of our contracted excur­ After almost six months of several years sailing as Quart­ shall be requested to appoint an For several years he toyed sion ships, the SS Cadillac, is arbitrator. The arbitrator shall, with the idea picking up all painstaking labor, he finished ermaster and it was during this now in her winter quarters after the job. Recently he decided to time that he constructed his making an unsuccessful attempt as soon as possible, hear the case the information he could on the have it patented and was given nautical scene in the bulb. and render a decision within a subject. He laid his plans care­ for two weeks after Labor Day period of thirty (30) days after fully and started off first with trying to build up her Cleveland his selection of appointment, if small experimental jobs. to Canada trade. possible. The decision shall be He attempted to construct a It seems as though people don't final and binding upon both par­ model within an ordinary sized care to ride excursion ships after ties. lightbulb but gave it up due to Labor Day. We wish her better Section 5. There shall be no the inadequate space for the luck next season. strikes, lockouts, or stoppages of scene he had in mind. Despite the numerous delays work during the period of this BEGAN THE TASK and setbacks encountered in our agreement for any cause. After five years of experi­ attempts to hold elections aboard Section 6. The Company agrees the fleets which we have petition­ not to discriminate against any menting and planning he began ed, numerous Lakes seamen are man for legitimate Union acti­ work on his model. He chose a 1000 watt bulb and carefully constantly drifting into our Hall vity. began inserting the pieces one and talking to our organizers on Section 7. The Company agrees the docks about the best ways to recognize one employee on by one. Slowly the landscape and means of getting their fleets each vessel, designated by the took shape as the Island of Corregidor in Manila Bay. Then the organized and into the SIU. Union, to act as the delegate and light house went up and the It's common knowledge among representative of the Union, simulated waves were set around if. these men what the SIU has whose duty shall be to see that the ship model. done for all Lakes seamen in the the members of the Union on The ship itself was patterned way of wages, hours and improv­ that vessel observe the agree­ after the old Hog Islanders of ed conditions. The average man ment, and at the same time that the first World War. sailing the Lakes knows that the the rights and interests of such Day after day he labored at only reason wages were raised by members under this agreement his hobby. At coffee time, dur­ the LCA on September 1 was are protected. ing lunch hour and after hours. that they were forced into it by Section 8. Members of all de­ For several trips he carried the the SIU. partments shall perform the cus­ model with him, not content to These are the plain cold facts. tomary duties of that depart­ leave it out of his sight. The big-hearted operators on the ment. Each member of all de­ To say that everything went Lakes had to come across with a partments shall peiform only the smoothly would be too much. raise even this late in the season recognized and customary duties Many times Mike became dis­ because the SIU had already of his particular rating. couraged and felt like giving up Section 9. When meals and the project. Several times, when won these gains, and the LCA had to match the SIU in a des­ room are not furnished the Unli­ the ship hit storms, the terrific Here Mike Ballestero proudly displays the fruits of five years perate attempt to keep their men censed Personnel, they shall re­ roll of the ship would destroy of thought and months of labor. Inside the bulb can be seen ceive the following allowances: all of his carefully placed ob­ satisfied. a model Hog Islander with a lighthouse and Corregidor Island To say any more about the $1.05 for breakfast, $1.05 for din­ jects that had not been secured. in the background. Many times it was the vibra­ record of the SIU would be to ner, $1.05 for supper and $3.00 tion of the ship alone that would This picture WEIS snapped v/hen Mike applied for a patent. repeat a lot of facts which are per night for room rent. Section 10. The Company tumble his delicate pieces to common knowledge. It's suffici­ He's now busy laying plans for improvements in this model and ent to say that the SIU will al­ agrees to recognize the following the bottom of the globe. intends to go to work on it when every last detail is ironed out. When all of his carefully laid ways be in there pitching to get as holidays: Written on the base of the model is Mike's name and the plans would come to naught or New Years Day the best that's possible for our slogEm "Remember Corregidor." not work out as scheduled, he Lincoln's Birthday members. MEMORANDITM AGREEMENT Lakes Seamen Come To Aid SlU In Organizing Ex-Seafarer Goes Other lilodel Makers One Better �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 3, 1947 AMD MEWS Smooth-Working SIU Crew Mans Isthmian*s SS Cape Friendship DOUBLE REFUELING AT THE 'ROCK' Setting a pattern for efficient seamanship and shipboard harmony that proves Union men are an asset on Isthmian ships, the appropriately names SS Cape Friendship pulled into New York for a payoff last week, winding up a voyage that was marked through­ out by smooth sailing. The harmony existing aboard the vessel was clearly revealed in a copy of the ship's minutes and was amplified by a crewmember, Arnold Steinberg, when he brought the minutes to the LOG office. Steinberg, who served as Deck Delegate and has been aboard the Cape Friendship since Nov. 14, 1946, attributed the smooth sailing to a "darn good SIU crew." Seatrain Texas Weathers 'Blow,' Arrives In N.Y. The SS Seatrain Texas, which ran into the fury of the hurri­ cane that devastated large areas of the Florida and Gulf Coasts, arrived in New York last week 48 hours behind schedule but none the less worse for her experience with the havocwreaking wind storm. , HARMONY ALL AROUND "There was no trouble at all," the Seafarer said, adding that this was reflected in the har­ mony prevailing between the crew and topside. "As a whole," he continued, "we had an excellent gang of men. There were no performers and everybody did his job as a good Union man." He described a setup that was an ideal working relationship for all hands. Most of the oldtimers aboard, he pointed out, set good examples for the newer men and "the newer men followed through to the letter." Now on coastwise articles, the Cape Friendship is at anchorage, awaiting transfer to drydock for overhaul and minor repairs. She is scheduled to resiune sailings Let's Have 'Em This is it. Brothers! Right on these pages is a good place to blow your top. If you've got a beef or some suggestions you think will be of benefit to your Union and your Brothers, why not have it printed in the LOG? If you haven't any steam to blow off, there must be something you've found in­ teresting on your trip thai you'd like to pass along for others to read about—char­ acters you meet in the farflung corners of the earth, joints you've found worth se^g and those you feel it advisable for your Brothers to avoid. Why not let all hands profit by your exper­ iences? Maybe you're pretty good at turning out a poem—okay then, let's have it. Pen and ink sketches are welcome, xoo. If you've got some photographs of your ship, or ^shipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'calL send them along. We'll Yetum them. Just mail your materiel the Editor. Seafarers Log, Beaver Street. New York N. Y. How about doing NOW! to 51 4. it ARNOLD STEINBERG around Oct. 10, according to Steinberg. At the first regular SIU mem­ bership meeting, which was held aboard the ship last Wednesday, elections for Delegates went off smoothly. Charles Carniel was elected Engine Delegate; William C. Griffin was chosen to repre­ sent the Stewards Department and Steinberg will act as Deck Gang Delegate. Cainiel will also serve as Ship's Delegate. UNION SQUARES BEEF In the first order of business the crew efficiently tackled the problem raised by the company's announcement that it would not pay for launch service for the men going ashore that night. The Ship's Delegate was instructed to notify the SIU Hall. The move brought swift action and the Un­ ion squared away the beef in short order, the minutes point out. Stressing cleanliness as a ma­ jor condition, the meeting next drew up repair lists, emphasizing the need for inside painting to be done while the ship is in drydock, and turned the lists over to the delegates. The minutes revealed that the new men aboard the ship were introduced to the advantages of short, smoothly-conducted Union metings held regularly at sea. Chairman of the meeting was R. A. Ducker and recording the happenings was A. G. Amapol. Seafarer Departs Eino Moyrylo, a member of the Seafarers International Union, Great Lakes District, who drown­ ed recently in the South Chicago River, has been buried at Frank­ lin Mine, Michigan. Brother Moyrylo, whose body was claimed by a surviving brother, held Lakes District Book No. 4416, Encountering the hurricane off the .Louisiana coast at the mouth of the Mississippi River, the Sea­ train Texas; dropped her anchor at Pilot Town, southeast of the river's entrance. To keep from dragging the hook, the ship's en­ gines had to be kept going full speed, according to Uncle Otto Preussler, Steward. She was able to resume her course after 48 hours and called at New Orleans in good shape, before heading out for New York. In between the two SIU manned vessels, an oil barge pumps fuel into the SS Walter F. Perry, whose Waterman stack juts up in rear of photo, and the SS Archer from whose deck picture was taken by Seafarer John Clamp. Fuel line in lower part of photo carries oil to the Archer. Operation took place near the Rock of Gilbraltar. Quick Work By Whitney Men Halts Alcoa Short Shuffle All was smooth on the Texas, By calling for a crew a few reports Uncle Otto, with "no hours before sailing time, the troubles—outside of the hurricane—and no performers aboard." Alcoa Steamship Company may have thought it would get around Arriving in New York simul­ taneously with the Texas was the putting aboard supplies and mak­ Seatrain New York, up from ing necessary repairs; if so, it Texas City. The New York was soon learned a lesson on that reported as experiencing "a score. The crew which took over Al­ rough time" with the hell-playing hurricane, but weathered the coa's Eli Whitney showed the storm ship-shape. The two ves- company that it had no inten­ .sels met south of New York. The tion of making the complete Texas left New York the same run with the ship in its sad shape. night of her arrival. The crew, licensed and unli­ censed, was called aboard on a Saturday and sailed Sunday. When the ship was one day out at sea, an examination of the slopchest and medicine chest quickly put the crew on the warpath. The men found the slopchest completely lacking toothpaste, razor blades, shaving soap, candy, gum, cigars, chewing tobacco, work shoes, playing cards and dress shoes. Engine Men FEW MEDICATIONS Kneeling, left, to right, are Seafarers Ramos and Lopez: standing are Heck, Blackie and Eagan. Photo was taken dur­ ing recent trip aboard SS Topa Topa by Luis Ramirez. FWT. All were members of the ship's Black Gang. The medicine chest was void of penicillin and quinine and had only two pints of alcohol. Other items were in small supply. To add additional misery, the crewmembers discovered the ship had not taken water in port and it was necessary to immed­ iately cut down on the fresh water. All this was too much for the men to stomach. Feeling they had been duped by the company, a meeting was immediately called and a message listing the short­ comings was dispatched to the SIU Hall in Baltimore. There the shoreside represen­ tatives immediately contacted the company. The crew's beef was pressed with dispatch and a promise was extracted from the company calling for all repairs and supplies to be put aboard in Trinidad. That is if the ship should make Trinidad. It was found that the ship was running short of fuel and it was feared the ship would have to put in at one of the is­ lands for'additional fuel. If anything else could go wrong aboard the ship the crew was sure it would never even hear of it—the general alarm, they discovered, didn't woi'k. SHOULD TEACH 'EM The lesson learned by the com­ pany on this score should make it hesitate to send a crew aboard the ship at the last minute in hope of avoiding repairs. Maybe it will teach them, but the Whitney men caution other SIU crews to give their ship the once-over before taking her to sea. It makes it a lot easier to settle beefs before leaving port than to do it by long distance at sea. Shoreside representation in­ sures the settlement of beefs even though the ship has sailed, but short stopping a quick shuffle by the company is much easier if it is done before the ship leaves port. The fast moving delegates who quickly put the heat on the/com­ pany were: Bill Thompson, Ship's Delegate; Carl P. One, Deck Delegate; Telfair L. Biggs, En­ gine Delegate and Clarence R, Haun, Steward's Delegate. �Friday, October 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief KNOX VICTORY. Sept. 1— Chairman S. Furtado; Secretary E. Edginton. Delegates repojts accepted. Motion by Berwald and seconded by Nomices that all rooms, messhall, alleyways and recreation room be painted. Mo­ tion by Galindiz that Steward have all flour disposed of and that we have all new flour be- j fore sailing. Motion by Carson that a delegate from each de-' partment and the Steward in­ spect and check ice boxes and storerooms to see that there is sufficient stores and more variety of greens before sailing. Motion pictures during the voyage send by Nunez to have slopchest a few to the LOG for possible publication. checked before sailing. XXX J, BETHORE. Aug, 17—Chairman NEW ECHOTA, Aug. 15 — Chairman Donald Malenfant: O. Turner: Secretary E. J. BuckSecretary Herman Green. Motion iman. Delegates reported all in made to pick up all tripcards for order. New Business: Decision to Patrolman. Beef on overtime dis­ keep crew messroom clean under puted in Engine Department to penalty of fine. Education: O. be taken up by the Patrolman. Turner gave talk on what a good Suggestion that Steward put in union man should do and be. It for electric mixer in the galley. was from "Here's How, Bixither." He suggested everyone obtain a copy as soon as possible. Chow problems discussed; Steward promised cooperation. JOHN HATHORN. Aug. 18Chairman D. D. Story: Secretary J. H. Whidden. Special meeting to discuss the steam of the Dec! Department foc'sles and the cold water system. Motion by Story that the Captain, the Chief Eng and the Agent be present at the meeting and give a statement that these matters will be han­ dled before leaving the Canal at Balboa. Requested statement gained. XXX DOROTHY. Aug. 19 — Chair­ man H. C. Randall; Secretary R. Savior. New Business: Motion by Arnold to have the Third As­ sistant removed as he has been making slanderous remarks about the SIU. Assistant is a union member. Motion by Crug to have ship fumigated. Motion car­ ried that all brothers donate to the LOG. Good and Welfare: One minute of silence for broth­ ers lost at sea. ANDREW JACKSON. Aug. 17 —Chairman Jerry J. Palmer: Secretary James Irving. Discus­ sion of the tripcard and permit men. Wilton McNiel. Frank Post. Kenneth Nixon and Dennis ap­ proved for books. Larsson. Bo­ sun aboard the ship, not ap­ proved and recommended that his permit be lifted and that he be placed on 1 year's probation during which time he is to not ship above rating of AB. Heinz Peters approved for riiembership in the SIU. XXX GOVERNOR DIXON. Aug. 23 —Chairman L. M. Jackson: Sec­ retary D. C. Moore. Leon Waldron elected ship's delegate. Good and Welfare: Repair list made up and approved. Dele­ gates to ask for price list of slopchest to be checked by Patrol­ man. One minute of silence for brothers lost at sea. XXX ROBERT STUART. Aug. 24— Chairman H. E. Perkinson: Sec­ retary W. Doyle. Delegates re­ ported all in order. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried that enough linen be put on board so crew's mess can have table cloths. Mo­ tion carried that new coffee urn be purchased for pantry. Good and Welfare: Suggestion that messman stay in messroom while serving chow. One minute of silence for brothei-s lost at sea. XXX BEREA VICTORY, Aug. 10— Chairman C. Haymond: Secretary A. D. Sandy. Delegates reports accepted. New Business: Alvin Ward elected ship's delegate by acelamation. Motion carried to accept rules laid down by last crew regarding conduct in messroom. Motion carried that if Steward doesn't get satisfactory refrigeration to notify the crew. t 1 4 BEAUREGARD. Aug. 18 — Chairman J. Ekland; Secretary J. T. Hicks. Delegates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion carried to recommend Messman Martini for a permit card. Edu­ cation: Suggestion made foi- vol­ untary contributions to library association for books sent aboard for the pleasure of the crew. Re­ pair list made up and distidbuted to each department for ad­ ditions. XXX ALCOA PARTNER. Aug. 12— Chairman M. A. McClintoc; Sec­ retary Fred Nouck. McClintoc of Deck reported no beefs; W. O. Knight of Engine the same; Rob­ ert Brown of Stewards Depart­ ment reported that department would run smoother with proper cooperation from Steward. He charged him with interference and refusal to initial overtime. New Business: List of repairs made up and approved. Fred Vogala asked for discharge to go the hospital. Motion carried to request subsistence for supper on Aug. 1 when power was shut off. XXX POLLACK. Aug. 18—Chairman Griffin: Secretary Walter Harvek. Delegates elected: Forward End, Harry Chaffee: After End, Alvis Pietron: Stewards Depart­ ment, Theodore Wiercinski. Du­ ties of delegates discussed. Mo­ tion carried that copies of union contract be secured for inspec­ tion by all. Steward moved that sanitary condition of vegetables should be investigated. Dirty linen and vegetables being put in same locker. XXX WATCH HILL. Aug. 18—Chair­ man M. Blue: Secretary F. A. Martin. Deck Department Dele­ gate, John Culeton reported on two crewmembers who stated they would refuse to payoff un­ less paid the new scale of wages. New Business: Motion by L. Weeks that ship be fumigated and fans be repaired. Good and Welfare: Suggestion by L. Dempsey that all members who take XXX CORNELIA. Aug. 10—Chair­ man John Hisko: Secretary Clar­ ence Gunsett. Departmental de­ legates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion by Robert Mc­ Queen that a letter be sent to the Union from Germany on the condition of the ship's hospital. Good and Welfare: Storm door on port side aft in need of repair as well as valves on coffee urn XXX MUNCIE VICTORY. Aug. 15— Chairman J. Oto: Secretary H. Overbye. Delegates reported on number of book men in their de­ partments. New Business: Broth­ er Otto raised question of dirty XXX life jackets, bjut as they were ap­ WACOSTA. Aug. 22 — Chair­ proved by the Coast Guard noth­ man Red White: Secretary John ing could be done. Motion not L. Crowley. Delegates reported to sign on until ship is alongside everything okay. New Business: dock and we know where she is Slopchest to be investigated for headed. Good and Welfare: Mo­ shortages and high prices. Fresh tion carried to have Patrolman stores to come on in first port. clarify the law covering the num­ Fresh water system to be in­ ber of cigarettes a man is allow­ spected. Education: Quotations ed to bring into the States. froni-.constitution and agreements read to crew. Good and Welfare: XXX EMILIA. Aug. 8—Chairman Lu- Repair list to be submitted to igi Lombardi; Secretary Edwin Chief Engineer and Patrolman. Marshall. Delegates reported all XXX working smooth. New Business: NAMPA, July 27 — Chairman Motion carried that a letter be man Arthur Thompson; Secretary sent to the Union Hall concerning Knuckey. Delegates reports ac­ Vance Gaines and that he not be cepted. New Business: George allowed aboard another SIU ship. Meaney moved for election of Delegates instructed to compile Engine and Stewards delegates. repair list for next meeting. Edu­ Repair list made up and apcation: Brother Lombardi asked 'proved by crew. Motion carried that existing library be ex­ that each department take turns changed before next trip. One cleaning the recreation room and minute of silence for brothers laundry. One minute of silence lost at sea. for brothers lost at sea. JAVG YOUR SAY AT SH\PBOARD ^ SHORESlOE MEETINGS.WHETHER ITS A MATTER OF UAilON POUCV OR A PERSONAL BEEF -?UT YOUR TWO GENTS IN. IT IS YOUR UNI ON NOW - DEMOCRATICALLY RUAJ AND WlUU REMAIN SO OAILV AS UONCS AS You EXERCUSE YOUR RIOHTS AND DUTIES ASA MEMBER. CUT and RUN By HANK New York" shipping was good this week—with the Hall nearly Dacked to capacity. There's one important thing we would like to remind the Brothers who may read this column for the first time or who may happen to be new members in the SIU. Every day there are a few members who are presumably so unacquaint­ ed with the Union or just don't bother to study the shipping rules or. read them in full that they foul themselves up and then con­ tinue to argue and take up the Dispatchers time for various prob­ lems—which wouldn't and shouldn't happen if every man trying to ship first grabbed the shipping rules and found out the right in­ formation and procedure. i 4. 4> It doesn't pay to argue about something when you haven't read the shipping rules, which applies to all members, or if you have read them in too much of a hurry or just a few para­ graphs. The Dispatchers know their job and the shipping rules—what's more important—you should know i.t just as clearly—you're the one who loses out when you get fouled up—either coming off a ship, out of a hospital or grabbing a job and then rejecting it, etc. Use your brains—not your mouth and feet. 4. 4« 4* Over there in the country of Brooklyn, Brother Hank Piekutowski and his wife, Angelina, became the proud and happy par­ ents of a baby girl, named Helen Linda, and weighing eight pounds, two ounces. Some Brothers commented that she maj- luckily de­ sire to become a Stewardess in later years. From a nautical view­ point, it would certainly make Brother Hank prouder . . . Brother Harry Cronin is in town right now . . . Jimmy McCullough wants to know if his shipmate. Bud Callahan is still down in New Or­ leans . . . Brother Alton J. Curry happily stated about two weeks ago that he was going fo a health farm up in New York State. It's not for his health, however—he's to be an instructor up there for a while. 4. 44. Here's a shorf posfcard message from Brolher Red Braunslein from over Ihere in Malaya: "Sipping a few in Singapore. Having fun here." .. . If you wanl a new library of books and magazines or if you ha.ven'f a library for your ship confaci the American ports, including a few up in the Lakes. XXX Here's a letter from Brother Tommy "Beachie ' Murray, from San Juan: "How's everything up in New York? Have many of our lost beachcombers been around lately? Most of the fellas who are regulars down here have left, even Brother "Woodsie Lockwood. Aboiit the only ones left nf the old school are Lincoln, and myself. Although Lincoln (Boy Smoking Pipe) has only been on this beach this once, he really has been easing himself toward it for two years. It took the ILA strike to convince him of the Islands attractions and the TTT. (Hank's note: It sounds like it's full of TNT, indeed). As for myself, the trip North is coming very soon and it will be quite a while before I return to San Juan. I plan to make a trip or two and then turn into the hospital and get thfe bad knee of mine scraped and redleaded. That's all for now. Hank.®' 4 44* J, Here are a few oldlimers who are fresh in fown: F. De For­ est, A. Hanson. J. Hawkins. T. Kennedy. C. Cotton. J. Stickney. J, Leon. C. Connors, H. Gallagher, E. Gibbs, M. Garcia, I. Echevaxria, J. Ortiguerra, G. Suit, T. Navarro, P. Soto, J. Cruz, L. Gonzalez, H. Taylor, and H. Seitz. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 3, 1947 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Lizzie's Blasted Bucko Still Rates Royal Razz TWO PART STORY: CLEAN UP AND REST UP To the Editor: to the Chief Mate, the acting doc­ tor and a company stiff, to re­ Well, I've been on this ship six port a swelling in my left side. weeks and what madness I've .JMMM He said it would, probably be . gone through already. The skip­ lanced when we got in port. per of this ship is no stranger to Later when we hit port I went readers of the LOG. In June, to the Chief and asked for a doc­ 1946, Seafarer George Uhler suf­ tor. He gave me the song and fered his wrath and in the Oct. dance that when the doctor came 26 LOG there was a story about aboard to see an AB who had a him and his $25 handcuffs on the bad foot he would examine me Cape John. too. When the doctor didn't show Now he is on the Cape Eliza­ up I got shore leave and went in beth and although we now have to town to a sawbones. My case was handled and I paid him. So much for that. But just before sailing time I was billed by a doctor who came aboard to see the Chief Electri­ ' ^ " cian whom I had mussed up in a fight. I hurt my arm a little in 'liiiiir • . the scuffle, but the Electrician needed the doctor more than I On the working ends of the Turksheads, Seafarer Ted Filipow gets an assist in soogie oper­ did. ations from Jimmie Manley, a passenger from Singapore. Filipow. AB. who submitted the As we left the port, the Skip­ photos to the LOG, stated thaf the men of the Andrew Jackson enjoyed the company of the per called us in and promised to youngster during the vessel's return to the States by way of the Suez Canal. get medical attention for us in At the right Brother Filipow. bushed after his soogieing stint, relaxes under the Pacific skies an agreement with the company the next port. We hit Biddiport unmindful of Seafarer Dutch Irving hard at work on the lifeboat winch. Brother Filipow didn't he is doing everything possible the next day, but now, two days mention where Jimmy Manley took off to after the work trick. to violate it. later, no doctor has come aboard. For instance, we have been BEING HELD UP washing down the boat deck af­ I'm not saying a thing as my ter five P.M. for no overtime; polishing brass and washing the arm feels alright but the other Dear Editor: phia nothing was done about the The agreement is hereby submit­ wheel house all day—no over­ guy is quite ill. I know there are above mentioned discrepancies. ted for publication if you wish. On Sept. 2, the Robin Line time and discarding garbage for English doctors and good hospi­ Bringing Eddie Higdon on to the Also a sketch illustrating that we tals here, so I can't figure out ship SS Moline Victory paid off no overtime. job the Captain was notified that are determined to show the ship­ in Philadelphia after completing He has been pulling men out what the hold-up is. unless something was done the owners that they shouldn't try of the sack to give them unde­ There is plenty more the mat­ a three-month South African trip. Deck Department didn't care to to play with, or disregard, the served tongue lashings, and gen­ ter with this ship but we are About 94 percent of the unlicen­ sail his vessel in its present con­ SIU contract. erally logging men for his own saving it for the payoff. The Sec­ sed personnel quit and were re­ dition. Thanks to Brother Higdon for satisfaction. ond Mate who piled off too has placed. his splendid cooperation. After much negotiating some He has already lost two offic­ plenty to say when the ship hits Department delegates found For Ihe crew of the ers. The Chief Engineer got off the States and he will get the the following shortcomings: Fans form of agreement was drawn up and signed by Agent Eddie Hig­ SS Moline Viciory with heart trouble and the Sec­ backing of the crew. in all crews quarters, messhall don, Delegates and the Master. Andy Lorier ond Mate jumped ship in Alex­ That's all for now but there and galley either defective or andria. will be more when we hit home missing; screens in portholes and That's enough of the Skipper dirt. passageway doors missing or for the time being. George Freshwater badly in need of repairs; mat­ Before we hit Karachi I went SB Cape Elizabeth tresses filthy and unsanitary; bed springs in need of repairs; show­ To My Darling ers and toilet seats defective or ALONG PANANG'S MAIN DRAG ANONYMOUS not functioning. Delegates T on y M. Fusco, Deck; Earl Murphy, Engine, and Your eyes are just like limpid pools Robert M. Douglas, Steward, pre­ (Of mud and sedimentation). sented the Captain with the re­ pair list. Making the ports of Your lips are red as roses Baltimore and again Philadel­ (Roses wilted by dehydration). " "''''ll II 11.11 " iiilKiiiliilB Moline Mess Cleaned Up By.Crew's Grit V. Log-A -Rhythms FINDS LOG TOPS FOR ACQUAINTING FAMILY WITH SIU To Ihe Editor: Seeing the town the easy way. "Quatamala." Pantryman off .the Andrew Jackson, relaxes for the cameraman, while local boys watch the proceedings with interest. To the crew, Penang. in the Malayan Straits, was one of the most interesting ports hit during the recent jaunt through the Far East and around the world. Photo was taken by Ted Filipow. I am a young man and have not been sailing too long, so my family is quite anxious to learn about life at sea, especially my union affiliation. My father has never had any contact with unions and has rais­ ed many questions as to what the union's function and purpose is in relation to me. I have had the SEAFARERS LOG sent to them as the best way to give my family the infor­ mation. It can do a much better job than I could do in a month of steady talking. The LOG is the best means of spreading the word of unionism that I know of and I urge other young seafarers to do likewise. T. J. Kinard Your hair is soft and silky (It should be all for that; You paid ten dollars for that wig Same day you bought that hat). Your shape is firm and lovely (Just like a flour sack With a rope tied round the middle And bulging at the back). Yes, I love you dearest darling. Say, have you a live spot you could lend? I lost that last you gave me. And I've nothing more to spend. Sweet Music In this whole wide world around Is there ever a finer sound Than the engines of a rust-pot Liberty? As it wends its homeward way The old engines seem to say, "We're going home, going home Hurray !" �Friday, Ociober 3, 1947 THE 'Caricoa' Cheers Stockholm And Hendy's Ace Galley Men SEAFARERS LOG Back In Action STOCKHOLM HAS A CONEY ISLAND. TOO Last night we went out to a place called the Tivoli. I thought it was a joint. It was about a five-mile jaunt in a cab out of town and the Tivoli turned out to be a miniature Coney Island. You pay 600 Swedish thingamajigs admission (about twenty cents Am­ erican) and there are all kinds of games and rides, same as any other amusement park. But no barkers. Everything here is so quiet. No loud talking. I don't get it. Jewelry stores, candy shops, etc., are beautiful and plentiful here. No shortage of blondes here neither. Of course, me be­ I O.STOCKHOLM / (_ O,STOCKHOLM! ing a one man woman, I'm true to my beloved wife. Myrtle. But the rest of the boys are well ta­ ken care of. We're anchored in the stream yet. Have to lighten her by two thousand tons before we move into the dock. We dock in the morning. May pick up a load here for Argentina and then home. Not definite yet, though. Believe it or not, as I'm writing thi.s, Captain Zeitlinger is in our room and my fireman and a couple of sailors—all of us having a real old-fashioned talk. I showed the Skipper the address to which I was writing and told him I was writing as a roving reporter for the LOG. Right away, he wanted to know whether I was giving him a dig or what, through the LOG. I told him the truth and no one could possibly give him anything but a boost. He's swell and the whole crew thinks the same. Seafarer Says Level-Headed Action Will Topple T-H Law To the Editor: The SEAFARERS LOG of Sept. 12 printed a resolution drawn up by the crew of the SS Enos Mills which called for a general strike of all labor in protest against the union-busting Taft-Hartley Law. We of the SS Seatrain New Jersey informally discussed a similar resolution quite some time ago. We were all fighting mad when we got copies of the T-H law and realized what a threat to our existence we were facing. Our first reaction was to move for an immediate showdown in the form of a nationwide strike of all labor. Upon further exam­ ination of the problem, we de­ cided that such a move would be playing into the' hands of the short-sighted labor - baiters who put over the T-H crime against labor. To the Editor: Great port, this Stockholm. Cleanest city I've ever seen in 27 years of sailing. Not as much as a cigarette butt in the streets (Not that I've been shooting butts, but I'm observing.) The build­ ings, apartment houses, parks everywhere, the trolleys, the buses the people all look as though they had just been laundered. No wild night life here. Just plain beer joints. All close early—9 P.M, and Id P.M. Ration coupons are issued for all foodstuffs in order to break any black market that might start. That is, coupons were issued to us by the Captain. In order to get a drink of whiskey you must order a meal and tender a ration coupon. Order another drink means ordering an­ other meal, so you figure how many meals one can eat in order to get half a package on. But one can get beer, wine, vermouth, etc., without the meals or coupons. Page Thirteen Anxious to sail after an ill­ ness which kept him in bed since last February. Bill Ja­ cobs, Chief Steward, says he will probably turn to on an un­ organized ship to pass along the word on what the SIU wins for its membership. An old hand at volunteer organiz­ ing, Bill sailed for a year A VITAL MATTER straight in 1944 on two Isth­ mian scows, SS Thomas CresAlthough it is customary for sap and SS William Whipple. our membership to make known Bill believes the Isthmian vic­ our wishes to headquarters, it is, tory should inspire the fellows in my personal opinion, too vital to even greater organizational matter to be kicked around effort. haphazardly. Our very efficient leaders have guided the Seafarers through many a storm, with remarkably successful results. Therefore, it appears to me, that we should give our officials full rein to formulate policy on this matter, subject, of course, to our approval. From my regular To the Editor: reading of the SEAFARERS LOG, it appears that a definite The membership of this Union has a great responsibility now to policy is in process of formula­ support the Union's Negotiating tion. In common with most Seafar­ Committee in its dealings with Isthmian SS Co. We can support ers I have read up on evei-ything law, this Negotiating Committee by available about this finky taking Isthmian jobs when they our reaction to its implications, are open and doing our job in public reaction, and the efforts Union fashion while we are of the law's protagonists, through the medium of nationwide prop­ aboard these ships. Isthmian Crews Urged To Do A-1 Shipboard Job While I'm on the subject, with the approval of all, we have the best galley personnel that I've sailed with in many years. (And when I give the Stewards Department a boost, it's something.) Because, in all my years I've done lots of growling at them. But I'm appreciative enough to know when we have an A-1 gang. The Chief Cook, Brother Pedra Aytuca, is greats But the Second Cook (night baker) deserves a merit badge. His pastry would make Shoreside organizers of the Un­ Hanscoms or Cushman's Bakery look like coalpassers. Not one time ion did a wonderful job when has he given us the same kind of cake. Every night it's something they mapped the successful pro­ diffci-ent. Layer cake, cream cakes, rolls, muffins, etc. gram that knocked off tlie Isth­ mian SS Co. aganda, to kid the public into believing the T-H law is actually a boom to labor. Just how any­ one could regard Taft as a friend of labor is beyond my ken. Stooge Hartley just followed the leader, in the hope that Taft will one day reside in the White House and pass out some juicy plums as a reward for Hartley's brown-nosing. MUST BE VIGILANT It appears to me that we have a period of grace, possibly a. maximum of two years' duration in which to bring about repeal of the T-H law, a result that is to my way of thinking a forego­ ing conclusion, even though it will entail constant vigilance and effort, under terrific pressure, for all of labor's leadership. All Seafarers will admire the militant spirit of the Brothers on the SS Enos Mills, and if our leaders decide on a general strike, we will all pull together. Until a definite policy is de­ cided upon by our leaders, I suggest we refrain from impul­ sive actions, contrive to prove by our efficiency and behavior that a Union man is far more compe­ tent than any company stooge. Bill Gray SS Seatrain New Jersey HE WANTED TO READ IN PEACE BREAD AND BUTTER WAS ENOUGH The shipside organizers for the Union did as equally a good job in holding down the ships until the election had been won. Many sacrifices were made by both shoreside as well as shipside or­ ganizers to accomplish what has been done in the Isthmian fleet. The entire membership must now protect these sacrifices made by You know our Steward. He doesn't need a boost. His menus our Union Brothers. beat all menus. His name is Mike Gottschalk. Every oldtimer WAS ORGANIZER knows him around the Hall. Too many Cooks and Stewards are knocked, so boost a good gang when you have one, I say. My re­ It was my great privilege to gards to Paul and Benny the Dispatchers, also Paul Hall, Louie work during the course of the Goffin, Sheehan, Purcell and all the boys. Isthmian election on board Isth­ mian ships as a volunteer SIU Charles (Carioca) Benway Organizer. I made trips on the SS Joshua Hendy SS Peter V. Daniels, SS Twin Stockholm, Sweden Falls Victory and the SS Mar­ quette Victory, all Isthmian ves­ sels. As a rule, a good pastry cook is lousy at making bread but this guy topped everything in his bread baking. The first batch he baked, well, the meal consisted of fresh bread and butter. It was so good that we forgot to order the rest of the meal. The name of the Second Cook is Alfredo Hopy. Both these guys, the Chief Cook and this Second Cook are Filipinos and they're great. The Third Cook does a wonderful job. We call him Greeko. He's a Greek and well known around the Hall. His name is Peter S. Vlahos. Okays Bid For Cooperation To the Editor: It was with considerable in­ terest that I read the article "Clearing the Deck," appearing in the Aug. 15 issue of the LOG Articles of this type are an in­ spiration to the oldtimers who still strive to carry out the SIU policy. Of course, we should all realize that there is always back­ ing for us as long as we ship through the Union Hall. If the time ever comes when we cannot, you won't find me ship­ ping as a steward. During the course of those voy­ ages I met many SIU men like It is only by articles of this myself who were attempting to type and some I have read by do a job for our Union. Shuler that we can get the mes­ We owe it to those men to sage through, not only to the protect what they fought for. new members, but to all the When the future history of the members to realize that by co­ operating with the two ratings Maritime Industry is written, our mentioned (Stewards and Bo­ Isthmian victory will stand out suns) can we impress upon the without a doubt as one of the greatest single achievements shipowners that we are living made by any seamen's union at up to our agreements. any time. All hands on deck for the Frank S. Mitchell Sr. finishing round. Ship Isthmian! Chief Steward Arthur "Slim" Hull SS Robt. R. McBurney In the cartoon he drew aboard the SS Robin Sherwood, Seafaxer George B. Thurmer shows how an avid reader of th© LOG couldn't be distracted by exploding boilers. In Thurmer's view—and everybody else's—^this guy had power of concentra­ tion. Cartoon was turned over to Lou Goffin, who passed it on to the LOG. �Page Fourieen THE SEAFARERS Friday. October 3, 1947 LOG Steward Cites Reasons For Snubbing Job In Rating; Lack Of Cooperation Tops List ABLE DELEGATES DO THEIR JOB WELL ard's Department, I believe I can company stiff. It is that they just add to what Brother Paul Hall have a biased feeling toward the man because he is a Steward, reI read with interest the column said on the subject. gardle.ss of how good he might in the LOG, "Clearing the Deck," First, the Steward has many be. They forget that they make dealing with reasons why Cliief duties to attend to, but his life mistakes, but in their opinion the Stewards don't care to ship as jis made miserable mostly by Steward must not make a single such. Beging a seaman over 31 young chaps, who started going years—all served in the Stewerror. to sea only since the last war All in all, I frankly believe They drive a Steward crazy with that if the Engine and Deck de­ their continual beefing. And partments will only cooperate many of the beefs are uncalled with the Stewards we will have for. Many men in the Deck and belter functioning on our ships. Engine departments (they're all About 95 percent of the unlicen­ Stewards and Cooks) appear to sed personnel always censure know more about the Stewards the Stewards department, but I job than their own. To the Editor: have noticed in many instances DON'T RESPOND that, the men making the most Alter two trips on these modi­ beefs are those who take time fied C-2s, I've made some ob­ At times, when you give a Seafarers Walter Addison (left). Electrician, and Elzie servations and herein pass them mcssman an order they respond off, neglect their duties and gen­ erally make it harder for their along for what they're worth. Veach, AB, currently sailing aboard the SS Maiden Victory, lazily, or disobey and listen in­ To begin with, were the orig­ stead to the crew or the dele­ shipmates. These are the men constantly stress the advantages of Union education. Addison who holler when the Steward inal plans released or did they es­ gates. Listening to the delegates and Veach, who are Delegates for their respective departments, wants to keep his nose clean and cape? Are the architects still at is okay in matters where they stopped in at the New York Hall this week to procure bound uphold his union. large or are they safely back in volumes of the SEAFARERS LOG and other Union literature the booby-hatch? SHIRK UNION CALL NO'A/, MYGCODMAMto add to their ship's library, an example that might well be If you've ever made the far It is these men—the superA BIT LESS GU3S C/M east run on one of these jobs followed by other SIU Delegates likewise wishing to develop THE BREAST OF duper, super militants — who you'll know of the small store a strong interest in the Union among their shipmates. GOINEA HEN.. when the time comes for them to rooms. As a matter of fact, I back their union in strikes by know of Manhattan apartments performing their union duties with larger iceboxes. As for the generally shirk them. coffee urns—they have more These are the men who give To the Editor: pipes and valves than a comic lonely nights for me since my their elected Patrolmen a hard book rocket ship. LOG is coming in. Yesterday I received my first time in settling beefs and ten to Next we have the back aft Roy Baker one their beef is against some copies of the LOG. I am now quarters. During heavy seas Guam overseas, serving in the Marine Steward or his department. you're so far below„ the water (Ed. note: Thanks, Brother you should collect submarine There are many other details Corps, and have been completely Baker. The LOG thinks you're pay. I'm not a big guy but Wa­ too numerous to mention and I out of contact with the SIU in doing tine work straightening are concerned but each man is terman sheets don't cover me— am sure there are good men in the past year. out misguided NMUers.) The p'ostoffice issues bigger pen responsible to the head of his the Stewards Department who When I opened the June 13 department. wipers. can write more on this subject. issue and saw the headline: On occasion you meet some My last blast is directed at some "ISTHMIAN NOW SIU," you SHORT SHEETED men, who think because they are of the Port Stewards who our couldn't imagine how good it Moving out on deck you'll find delegates, they can run the Stew­ Stewards have to deal with. One made me feel. You see I happen the covering cleats wide enough ards department. And if the Send in the minutes of in particular is an Alcoa man, to live in the same hut with two for one tarp and a cigarette pa­ Steward should object, he is but more about this in my next your ship's meeting to the NMU finks, who have been tell­ per (king size). As for the .an­ brought up on charges, most of New York HalL Only in that letter. ing me for the past months that chors, they defy the law of gra­ which are without foundation. I should like to state in closing the NMU won the Isthmian elec­ . way can the membership act vity—they have to be pushed that there are, of course, two tion. One of the main headaches the on your recommendations, down the hawser pipe. sides to this subject I have dis­ Steward runs into is when men No doubt they reached this and then the minutes can be My foc'sle was so hot we had to have a fan to cool the fan, and call themselves Chief Cooks, who cussed above. There are Stew­ conclusion by believing that printed in the LOG for the where do they get that coffee—a evidently lack the experience ards and there are Stewards. phony propaganda that they benefit of all other SIU Jersey swamp or a Louisiana necessary for the jobs. These Some of these babies are only read in the "Pilot." I wish all crews. are the men who should be put glorified messmen; some of them the Brothers in the SIU could bayou? Hold those shipboard meet­ The pride of these jobs is the in the club or compelled to sail can't even back the Cooks—that have seen these tv/o NMU stiffs' ings regularly, and send is, they couldn't cook a meal for in a lower capacity until they Raphael Semmes. Engine trou­ faces when they read the LOG. those minutes in as soon as the crew should the Cook become ble made her so slow that one day can improve themselves. I think the LOG and its staff possible. That's the SIU way I ill or miss the ship. in the Philippines two islands should be commended for the STEWARD HAS A DUTY passed us. This is the ship of the F. E. Gardner fine work it is doing. No more Most of these men seem to fail year—1947 B.C. The country's leading arsonists in understanding that it is a won't even consider her, but her^ Stewards duty to look out for skipper is a celebrity; They even' the welfare of the crew, the li­ named a play after him—Arsenic censed personnel and the passen­ To the Editor: and Old Louse. ! gers, if any. But if he does this, We, the crew of the Wesleyan Red Campbell he is accused by some of being a Victory, Robin Line, would like to show our appreciation to Cap­ SHE'S HEADING FOR THE SEAFARERS tain Robert Laverty and the Chief Mate, Mr. Christiansen. To the Editor: 'Red' Decides Roman Galleons Show Up Semmes NMU Faces Blush At Truth Send Those Minutes Union Spirit Sparks SS Wesleyan Victory Seafarers who sail regularly out of New York should be well acquainted with the Mate for he is well known around the big city. In short, we think they are both swell guys. They have co­ operated with us during our voy­ age to South and East Africa 100 percent. What few beefs we had v/ere settled in an orderly man­ I ^ ner, and I might add that they Crewmembers of ihe SS Weslefyan Victory get together for were few and far between. a photograph snapped by a shipmate. Unfortunately, no names There were no disputes in the were given. Deck Department or the Stew­ ards Department. Overtime was They are both real union bro­ some day he'll make a good chief plentiful and we had time off in thers and believe in the SIU Mate or Skipper. all ports. agreement, so brothers if you These are the type of men that FROM THE HEART ever have the pleasure of sailing SIU ships need. W. H. Keller The crew's appreciation comes with either of them, you can take from the heart of every member our word that you'll never re­ A. G. Smith and we only go so far as to say gret it. W. Zaleski We would also like to say a that in the future we may find . L. Barciszewski as good a captain and chief mate, word for the 2nd Mate, Mr. Shel­ A. Brown ley. He, too, was a swell egg and but never better ones. j^ The SS Caniigny, a Cities Service tanker, whose crew is overwhelmingly in favor of having the Seafarers International Union as its bargaining agent. With the SIU'S reputation for top conditions a matter of waterfront record, the Cantigny men are eyeirig the day when they will similarly boast of working standards second to none in the industry. i: �THE SEAFARERS Friday, October 3. 1947 1 r'n Page Fifteen LOG y-.^-F^ BUIJXTIN —J- =1 /-•-" I Unclaimed Wages —Moran Towing Co. NOTICE! James J. Donahue Ex-SS Stephen W. Gambrill please con17 BATTERY lact Attorney Samuel Segel, 11 A. Kazmierski MV GREAT ISAAC Broadway, New York or Joseph J. A. Sparrow 61.69 Kornek at 1404 Esplanade Ave., Albert McCabe Franklin C. Rose 16.78 New Orleans, La. It is very im­ Joseph Leaumont Caleb Sparrow Earl H. Cinnamon 22.37 portant. David L. Dixon 65.58 George A. Rose S* 4" 4* Delbert Smith 23.69 Dennis E. Perry MAURITZ H. C. PETERSON Ralph Sturgis 15.61 Herman Hardee Your papers and other personal Harry Pruitt 14.42 Peter Dziuban items are being held for you in John R. Martin 29.05 Harold Harris the 4th floor baggage room of H. R. Musgrove 6.40 Charles A. Fitzpatrick the New York Hall. Amedore Mattaracchio 10.97 Thomas C. La Fruge Ben Standi 9.10 Sam L. Polizzi 4" 4" S" William Sloan James Collis 13.89 WALTER KEARNEY Michael Siordia Vincent Kuhl 5.44 Contact your lawyer, Clifford Lawrence W. Connelly Gentry Blivins 14.66 Davids, at 1521/2 East Court James Paramore 1.35 Harold Connelly Street, Indianapolis 4, Ind. Howard Dennis 8.54 Sam Ahai 4. 3^ 4. T. L. MeBrayer 49 Andrew Lezner GORDON SKERRETT Robert Weeks 8.89 Samuel Soars Contact Brigadier Gilvert S. Arthur Hilton 4.24 Spieros Vallianos Decker, Secretary, Salvation Donald L. Erwin 95 William Franks Army, 52 Ellis Street NE, Atlan­ William Russ, Jr 47.05 Howard G. Wanke ta 3, Ga. Alfred L. Watson 10.38 James S. Bernard t 4- i Edwin Thomas 11.60 Norman Grant CHARLES CARNIEL William T. Shaw 10.44 Eddie Cascio 5.78 Reuben R. Roth Contact Mr. Jerome J. Jacobs, Clifford L. Benedict Harry A. Noorigan Charles W. 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Gaw 4.00 47.51 1.87 54 Oscar Figuerda 32.05 Joseph Leaumonte Buford K. Sherrer 6.94 John M. Byrd 20.40 5.04 6.94 Robert W. Tatum Heramn W. Spence 8.40 1.74 6.94 James F. Gilbert John Hartman 2.00 ' 2.57 6.67 37.33 Stephan Magyar 7.86 T. M. R. Martin George H. Chandler 1.60 Ernest Woodmansee 2.33 6.22 54 1.87 Melvin C. Ellington 7.27 Edwin Beatty George W. Everett 1.60 13.54 4.91 Leslie Frater .54 14.34 W. H. Ettinger 13.49 Henry Messakian Donald M. Duke ... 1.33 13.94 7.09 Carlton D. White .80 38.86 D. N. Robinson 8.49 E. C. Keast William S. Sims ... 1.60 59.64 16.61 Jbhn T. Duncan .80 11.65 Harrison C. Green 12.10 Alfrad Yarborough Henry L. Pruitt 2.14 11.34 11.92 Frederick Heard 1.34 11.54 Lester R. Smith 3.26 Joseph W. McGroder Steven W. Rippard 2.14 Jacob Van Heusen 30.86 14.58 James A. Sparrow 1.07 Robert C. Blair 9.33 14.58 54 11.54 Ernest J. Miller 35.19 Francis E. Patrick Bert W. Rollins 2.94 William Davies 12.64 35.98 2.40 32.78 Thomas O. Powell 10.52 Bill F. Fleming John P. 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Lane 17.71 $34.56; Marion Lubiezowski, Hoffman, Houston, Texas. Phone: Robert R. Bowley 47.38 $337.78; T. Korneluisson, $23.09; W-69016. Fritz Brondenberg 18.68 Thomas Melton, $20.74; Eric Jen­ 4 4 4 Louis A. Brown 40.21 sen, $20.99. JOHN R. WEBB Jack Devine Batson 4.85 The money due can be collect­ Your wife wishes you to con­ John Wesley Parker 17.34 ed at Bull Line Offices, 115 Broad tact her c/o General Delivery, Cyril Newman 8.47 Street, New York, N. Y. Chicago, 111. 4 4 4 ELMER P. MORAN You are requested to contact Mrs. Annie Moran, 3390 ¥2 Alma The SEAFARERS LOG as official publication of the Sea­ Avenue, Lynwood, Calif. farers International Union is available to all members who wish SlU HALLS BALTIMORE Money Due 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON .276 State St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO ^10 Exchange St. HOWARD E. FOWLER Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Get in touch with Whiting C. Superior 5175 Faulkner, attorney, at Public CLEVELAND ...1014 E. 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NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Hall, immediately. claim against the SS Abner Nash. HAnover 2-2784 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. 4 4 4 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the 4 4 4 Phone 4-1083 JOSE LUIS BELLAFLORES THOMAS RAY HYDE LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS PHILADELPHIA 9 Scuth 7th St. Edward Hass, attorney, of. 50 LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y Get in touch with your wife Lombard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. Court Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., at French Harbor Roatan, Bay Beacon 4336 ask that you get in touch with Island, Rep. De Honduras, C.A. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. him. 4 4 4 Phone 2599 • 4 4 4 LOUIS W. BOREN SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. H. F. PETERS Douglas 25475 Your wife asks you to get in Contact your wife, c/o Stettin, SAN JUAN, P.R. ..252 Ponce de Leon touch with her at Box 714, PawSan Juan 2-5996 Box 95, Flatbush Station, Brook­ huska, Okla. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. lyn, N.Y. Phone 8-1728 4 4*4 Name 4 4 4 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. ANDERSON WALKER RAYMOND MEYERS Main 0290 Contact your wife at 832 Clar­ Street Address Please forward your address to TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Frankiin St. Phone M-1323 Joseph Volpian, Special Services issa Street, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Dept., at the New York Hall. 4 4 4 City Garfield 2112 LEIF HELFRED OPSAHL 4 4 4 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Einar Johansen of the Norwe­ WILLIAM S. GREGEL Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Your sister, Mrs. Helen Dono- gian Seamen's Union, 156 Mon­ Garden 8331 frio, wishes you to write her at tague Street, Brooklyn, has a VANCOUVER 205 Abbott St. 155 East Monroe St., Bedford, letter from your mother asking Pacific 7824 PERSONALS Notice To All Sill Members PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress below: State. Signed Book No. Ohio. you to get in touch with her. I �Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 3, 1947 THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 3, 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. 40 Description An account of the resource Headlines SIU MEN JOIN PICKETLINES oF oFFICE wORKERS SEAFARES NEGOTIATES TOP CONTRACT WITH NEW TOWNBOAT COMPANY HURON CREWMAN APPROVE CONTRACT THE RECORD PROVES THAT SEAFARES PIONEERED GAINS ON GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS ON OEIU PICKETLINE HURON CREWMAN APPROVE NEWLY SIGHNED CONTRACT BALTIMORE BEATS MUTINY CHARGES ON WHITNEY CHIEF STEWARDS' VARIED TASKS CALL FOR ALL-AROUND ABILITY ALL HANDS, WORKING TOGETHER,CAN INSURE,CONTIUATION OF GOOD JOBS,WAGES CONDITIONS PHILADEPHIA AGENT VOICES A COMPLAINT AGAINST PERMITMEN ADMIRAL HINTS AT SEAMENN DRAFT AT N.Y. M EETING OF SHIPOWNERS KNOWING UNION CONSTIUTION AN SHIPPING RULES WILL ELIMINATE MOST BUN BEEFS FOR MEMBERSHIPS SHIPPING SLOWS, BUT MARCUSHOOK ORAGANINZING GOES AT FULL SPEED CSU SCUTTLES ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP BY NOT GIVING RESPRESENTATION NEW ORELEANS CLEANS UP DEBRIS;SHIPPING NOT AFFECTED BY STORM PORT BOSTON WAITING FOR TURN IN SHIPPING TIDE BALTIMORE BEEFS SETTLED AT POINT OF PRODUCTION STRONG SIU IS ANSWER TO SMASH -LABOR CAMPAIGN HURON SEAMEN,NOW OFFICALLYSIU URGED TO PARTICAPATE IN UNION NEW UPSWING IN MIAMI SHIPPING WILL KEEP PORT TAMPA ON THE RUN GRAIN SHORTAGE SLOWS SHIPPING IN GALVESTON SIU FREE FROM FACTIONALISM THAT WRECKED OTHER UNIONS SEAFARES-MESECK INTERIM AGREEMENT EX-SEAFARERSGOES OTHER MODEL MAKERS ONE BETTER SMOOTH-WORKING SIU CREW MANS ISTHMIAN,S SS CAPE FRIENSHIP QUICK WORK BY WHITNEY MEN HALTS ALCOA SHORT SHUFFLE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/03/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log