http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/d2a7bd69b7198d0bd1fad6644521090a.PDF ed7d6285d2076d8fbce0eb4425d35499 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America VOL, IX. Walking Bosses Return To Jobs; No Gains Made SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping through the ports of San Fran­ cisco and Los Angeles returned to normal for the first time in three months this week when the "walking bosses," members of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, CIO, voted to end their strike. They took the vote following an order by Arthur C. Miller, Pacific Coast arbitrator, ordering longshoremen to go through the picketlines set up by the fore­ men, or to persuade the "walk­ ing bosses" to remove them. Since only nine men were in­ volved in the action, the picketlines were mostly mythical, and were aimed at halting the oper­ ations of the Luckenbach Steam­ ship Company. Height of the action came when the "walking bosses" tried to prevent the sailing of the SS Matsonia. Aware that it was a bum beef, the men of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen, and the Marine Cooks and Stewards, refused to observe the picketline and sailed the ship after a few hours delay. NEW YORK. N.Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 17. 1947 Nominations For A & G Elections Nominations for office in the Atlantic and Gulf District for the yePT 1948 closed on October 15. A Qualifications Committee — consisting of Bill Brown, Walter Bennett. Bob High (Alternate), for the Deck Department; Jimmy Stewart. Carlos Lee. Jr., Val James (Alternate), for the Engine Department; and Bill Higgs. Jimmy Crescitelli. Matthew Sams (Alteniate). for the Stewards Department —was elected last week, and will pass on the qualifications of the men who threw in for office. If this work is completed by the time the LOG goes to press next week, pictures and short biographical sketch­ es will be carried of all qual­ ified candidates who furnish­ ed same. A facsimile of the ballot, sb.ov/ing all candidates and any rcferendums up for mem­ bership action, will also be run in the LOG as soon as the ballots are sent to the ports. Rent Control Boards Aren't, As Landlords Predominate The public, the people who pay rent and work for a living, woke up this week to find that the rent control boards throughout the country are packed with landlords and business-and-professional men, with, only a small percentage of labor spokesmen to speak up for real rent con­ trols. An analysis of 170 local boai-ds showed that 20 percent of the representatives are business men and bankers, 11 pei-cent are in the real estate business, 21 per­ cent are professional men, and only 5 percent are labor people. That m.eans that if the money hungry business men want to push rents up, there won't be any way of stopping them, and they do want to do just that. Already Louisville, Kentucky, has been told that rents will be jacked up 5 percent, and Frank Creedon, who was appointed by President Truman to administer the phony rent control law pass­ ed by the Republicans and Dem­ ocrats last session of Congress, has put his stamp of approval on the raise. This, in spite of the fact that labor has blasted the Louisville board as being composed of real estate men and landlords' stooges and the increase was proposed without public hearings. Next on the list for rent raises are Dickinson County, Kansas, which faces a 15 percent boost, and Klamath County, Oregon, where rents will only go up 10 percent. Meanwhile, the National Asso­ ciation of Real Estate Boards fired the opening gun in its fight to get all rent controls wiped off the books when the present law expires on Febru­ ary 29, 1948. The NAREB was indicted two months ago for criminal conspiracy to jack up rents. The Washington committee of the NAREB is proposing that the "next logical step to complete the wiping away of the housing shortage is rent decontrol." We can all still remember when the Natiohal Association of Manufacturers took full page ads to tell the public that abolishing rationing and price controls would lead to plenty of every­ thing at low cost. That turned out to be just so much hot air, and what the R^al Estate lobby has up its sleeve would be more of the same. Leaving the fat boys free to make. unlimited profits is one way to pave the road to inflation and another depression. No. 42 Seafarers Files Petition For Bargaining Election In Tidewater Tankers NEW YORK—The drive to organize the unlicensed personnel sailing the tankers of the Tidewater Associated Oil Company, which was stalled last January due to the efforts of the Tidewater Tankermen's Association, a company outfit, moved into high gear again this week when the SIU petitioned for an election in the fleet. In a letter to the National Labor Relations Board, the Union advised that a sufficient number of men employed by Tidewater aret "" " " ^ AFL Changes Council Set-up, Opening WuyForNLRB Votes ify the Union as the bargaining agent for the company. Accom­ panying the letter went evidence to show that out of 254 unli­ censed men in the Deck, Engine, and Stewards Department, 175 SAN FRANCISCO — By an the AFL to gain access to the or aproximately 75 per cent had overwhelming vote, the 700 dele­ facilities of the National Labor signed pledge cards for the Sea­ gates to the American Federation Relations Board for purposes of farers. of Labor's 66th annual conven­ certification. Last January the SIU also tion vote in* favor of a constitu­ Among other highlights of the filed for a bargaining election in tional amendment changing the convention this past week were: the fleet, having signed up a ma­ set-up in the Federation's execu­ A report by the executive jority of the employees, but the tive council. council that the AFL's member­ NLRB turned down the applica­ Under the amendment, the ship during the past 10 years had tion, claiming that a contract council's 13 vice presidents will increased by almost 5,000,000. was already in effect between "henceforth be classified solely as In 1937, the council reported, the company and the Tidewater members of the executive coun­ the membership stood at 2,860,Tankermen's Association and the cil, rather than as vice presi­ 933. Gains were made through­ Tidewater Small Fleet Associa­ dents," it was pointed out by out the tough depression years. tion. The official figure released by William Green, AFL president. UNION NEEDED Only two top AFL posts re^he mernbership This stymied the possibility of in the current year is 7,577,716. tain their titular identity—those an immediate election, but the An announcement that the of the president and the secre­ way the Tidewater men flocked AFL's organizing drive in the tary-treasurer. to sign pledge cards during the south was meeting with great The convention's move, which success. To date the drive has drive proved that a real union was needed in the fleet. SIU or­ eliminates the necessity for coun­ netted a gain of 425,000 new mem­ ganizers continued their work, cil members to sign anti-com­ bers in 14 southern states. and more and more men signed munist affidavits, thus paves the The report declared that "the way for all unions affiliated with net gain in AFL membership in cards. At the same time this week the 14 states will reach close to that the NLRB was petitioned to 500,000." hold an election, a letter was sent The convention slashingly at­ to the company notifying them tacked the World Federation of Tragedy struck the convention Trade Unions as being under the of the action being taken by the when Joseph A. Padway, gen­ domination of the Soviet Union. Seafarers. The text of the letter eral counsel of the AFL, suffer­ The AFL is not a member of the follows: ed a stroiire while addressing a WFTU; the CIO is. Mr. R. K. Kelly. Vice-President session last week and died a few Tidewater Associated Oil Co. hours later of a cerebral hemor­ Dear Mr. Kelly: rhage. Please be advised that we are Padway was in the midst of the authorized representatives delivering an attack on the Taftof a sufficient nUiiibef of the Hartley Act when he collapsed. The State of California "Hotunlicensed personnel now em­ Cargo" Act, which prohibited the The 56-year-old chief counsel ployed in the Tidewater Tank­ boycotting and picketing of scab was born in England and came ers to qualify us as the Bargain­ products, was declared uncon­ to this country as a youth. He ing Agent for the unlicensed stitutional by the State Supreme resigned a judgeship in the Mil­ personnel in your company. Court last week. waukee Civil Court to resume his This is to further inform y.ou The court in rendering its opin­ that we have petitioned the practice of labor law in 1927. He ion reported that decisions of the became the first full-time general National Labor Relations Board U. S. Supreme Court have always for an election in these tankers counsel of the AFL in 1938. From then on he was recog­ maintained that picketing is a as of this date, copy of which nized as the AFL's spokesman in constitutional right in connec­ is enclosed. the courts, in Congress and tion with either a primary or sec­ Sincerely. Pau) Hall. Director wherever the rights of labor ondary boycott. The decision of the California Tanker Organizing were debated. court may have national reper­ At memorial services. President Committee. cussions as it is felt that it can Thus, by continuing in its ef­ Green said: be relied upon to nullify the Taft"Judge Padway died as he lived forts to organize Tidewater, the Hartifey Act ban on secondary -fighting for the cause of labor." SIU is carrying out its pledge to boycotts. organize all unorganized seamen Joe Padway Dies Supreme Court Kills Gal. 'Hot Cargo' Act �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 17, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor /i • 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. 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 Our Clear Duty The United States is now embarked on a voluntary rationing scheme designed to save grain, a food that is vitally needed to keep alive the people of Europe. Without our, grain, the already serious situation overseas will be­ come a hundred-fold worse, and winter will see more peo­ ple killed by starvation than Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin have been able to put to death. This is more serious, and it becomes the duty of every one of us to conserve wherever possible, so that more food will be available to .send to those in Europe who have been able to survive the past fifteen years of terror and murder. A number of competent observers have stated that only rationing by law will save enough food for starving Europe and Asia, but the government has started another program, and we must cooperate voluntarily. Unless hun­ gry people abroad are fed, we will have won the war against Hitler, only to lose it to the hirelings of Joe Stalin. Food for Europe and Asia will come primarily from the U. S., and it is a sacrifice we, as a nation, are proud to make. But the shipowners, who profited enormously out of the war, .see in our humanitarian efforts a chance to add to their piles of money. Already plans are underway to transport the, millions of pounds of grain in ships of foreign registry, which are controlled by American shipowners through dummy cor­ porations. This would be a treasonable act against the American merchant seamen who were the first to fight in the war against fascism. It would be nothing more than a bare­ faced attempt by the bosses to drive dov/n the decent standards of living achieved by the American workers through years of struggle. It is the government's duty to sec to it that the food which is sent to Europe is shipped only on American flag ships, sailed by union crews. Anything less than that is a government-big business alliance to force U. S. seamen's wages and conditions down to the level of other seamen in foreign countries. The SIU will not be a party to these maneuverings. We are on record to try to raise the standards for foreign seamen, and this cannot be achieved while American ship­ owners are undermining what has been gained so far. \ . Seafarers Members Now In The Marine Hospitals GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. A. SEALY A. J. HALL W. BARGONE J. HARRIS M. FOSTER, Jr. J. D. ROSS D. L. HUNTER t t. S. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL JOHN MASSIMINO L. L. FREEMAN J. NUUHIWA E. L. PIERCE W. T. ROSS E. FREMSTAD E. T. DANBACH J. BALLARD F. R. O'BRAIN DETROIT HOSPITAL MELVIN RUSSELL GEARGE GUNDERSON EUGENE McPARTLAND ALLAN TROMBLY JOHN BUTLER AXEL HEIKKLIA JULIAN FLAZYNSKI JAMES ADAMS HOWARD ROGERS JOHN R. JACKSON WM. SCHULER LOUIS PAULSON ERNEST FENDRIX HUBERT A. HOUSTON CARL STANTON MARGARET DeBRULE MARCELINE HIGGINS MABEL ROBERTS LUTHER CHURCHILL t, X s, BRIGHTON HOSPITAL G. McGUIRE (SUP) E. FALVEY R. LORD J. BARRON E. DELLAMANO H. SCHWARZ J. HANSIL E. JOHNSTON J. NICKERSON W. MAPLES E. DELANEY R. JOHNSTON t X t 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. BALI.ESTERO C. C. MOSS D. TULL J. SILLAK T. WADSWORTH M. GOMEZ XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL A. COHEN J. HODO J. B. KREWSON STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP. MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION. ETC.. REQUIRED BY THE ACTS OF CON­ GRESS OF AUGUST 24. 1912, AND MARCH 3. 1933 of THE SEAFARERS LOG published weekly at General Post Office. New York 1. N. Y.. for Septem­ ber 26. 1947. State of New York. County of New York, ss Before me, a Notary Public in and for the State and county aforesaid, per­ sonally appeared George Novick. who. having been duly sworn according to law. deposes and says that he is the Editor of the SEAFARERS LOG and t|iat the following is. to the best of his know­ ledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc.. of the afore­ said publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24. 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3. 1933, embodied in sec­ tion 53 7, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit: 1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District. 51 Beaver -St., New York 4, N. Y. Editor, George Novick,/5 1 Beaver St.. New York, N. Y. Managing Editor (none) Business Managers (none). 2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately there­ under the names and addresses of stock­ holders owning or holding one per cent of more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corportion. the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic & Gulf District, 51 Beaver St., New York 4. N. Y. J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer, 51 Beaver St.. New York 4. N. Y. 3. That the known bondholders, mort" gagees, and other sceurity holders own­ ing or holding 1 per cent of more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None. 4. That the two paragraphs next above giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any. contain not only the list of stock­ holders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other f((iuciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circum­ stances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and se­ curities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, assosiation. or corporation has any interest direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him. 5. That the average number of copies of each issfle of this publication sold or distributed, through the mails or other­ wise. to paid subscribers during tho twelve months preceding the date shown above is 3 7,200, (Signed) GEORGE NOVICK, Editor Sworn to and subscribed before ma this 26th day of September, 1947. ROSE S. ELDRIGE. Notary Public. (My com^ mission expires March 30, 1948) �" *"." Friday, Ociober 17, 1947 fi-"- < TEE SEAFARERS LOG Pago Three Brother Comes Up With Hatful Of Characters On SS Yamhill In the eight months that Sea­ bothering the Purser for pills. If one, everything and anything. farer Herman Ricci has been this doesn't get him out of work, Sees no good in anything; gen­ aboard the SS Yamhill he has he does just enough to get by or erally involves someone else as carefully observed and noted the does it so badly they finally he doesn't dare speak up for general shipboard conditions and leave him alone. Manages himself. Sometimes gains one or the individual conduct of his through his performances to gain two supporters, but doesn't hold shipmates. sympathy. I have seen many do them long. This type can cause his work while he watches. His trouble without ever meaning to. He has tried to understand the By PAUL HALL "characteristics, spirit and at­ sickness is only mental and he THE LONE WOLF OR ONEWe'd be sticking our heads in the sand if we thought for one mosphere" that set the back­ takes the line of least resistance. MAN ACTION—is generally an minute that a defeat to the Seafarers wouldn't make life more ground for life aboard a ship— oldtimer and deep thinker, ob­ beautiful for the shipowners. These guys would beam all over which, once it sets out to sea, serves and studies others, biding -ANP I>OM'T FORGET at the prospect of the SIU taking a beating, regardless of on what becomes a seaman's home, as his time until he finds a weak TH/<r SFOT THERE ! front it took place. Obviously, they're damned sure any loss of well as his place of work. spot. Then he goes to work on ours is their gain. And the reason stands out as clearly as an There is never a dull moment it. Is cunning and really knows elephant's trunk. on a ship, says Brother Ricci, the ropes. He is squarely on the As it was pointed out recently in the LOG, the shipowners do who points out that seamen, too, up and up and quite often gets not think the Seafarers are "reliable." In other words, our acti­ are human. But comes the end what he is after, but never harms vities prevent them from doing as they please as to wages, etc. of the trip and it is "forgive and anyone. Is congenial but re­ Were they to attempt to pull a fast one on us, we'd act—and act forget," with all hands wishing served in his opinions; is polite one another farewell. fast. and always has a smile or friend­ ly gesture. He is one of the To guys who are accustomed to throwing their weight around In spite of its up and downs, good fellows. without fear of their victims striking back, our brand of union Ricci found shipboard life inter­ protection of its membership doesn't set so well. They prefer to esting and stimulating. He says THE APPEASER—desires and When shipmates are about fed do business with outfits that are either asleep on their feet or that many of his shipmates were up with him, home port is near loves peace and does all in his slightly phony. "clean cut, well educated and and the happiness in all hearts power to settle arguments be­ well mannered." brings the "forgive and forget" fore they become real problems. Shipowners Aren't Alone For the most part, he found into play. Knows well that the bag of (But the shipowners aren't alone. There are others who would his Union Brothers to be "hon­ thanks and gratitude is full of THE SEA LAWYER—this type shed no tears were the SIU to run into a bad time. The commies est, ambitious, hard-working men is really a scream. Generally as­ holes. and the bureaucrats run high on the list of those who would who went about their business sumes pose of a counsellor, using BEEF DEPARTMENT—this is in a routine and serious way." love to play pallbearer at our funeral. Perhaps the most striking of short and deep phrases in well- a free enterprise, anyone can get The shipowners would enjoy our retreat from anybody; so long Brother Ricci's observations are spoken and correct diction. Tries into it. There are all types: se­ as it means we're in danger of a setback. And what someone else his characterizations of certain to impress with his sea knowl­ rious and funny, right and can't do for him, he'll keep whacking away at himself. edge and e.xperience. Possesses wrong. On a ship there is every­ shipboard types. An example of how a shipowner will try to foul up a union They represent types which all stacks of books. Sincerely means thing—comedy, good sense of popped up recently. It hinged on the efforts of a certain port stew­ Seafarers have come into con­ good, doesn't take sides, just humor and drama. A ship's at­ ard who thought he could coerce crewmembers to take up the tact with at one time or another. gives out with his interpretation mosphere sometimes resembles of rules and regulations. How­ an old maid's hotel. Everybody company's arguments in a beef with the Union. The story was Here they are: ever, he causes more confusion carried in a recent issue of the LOG. But this beef drives home THE INSTIGATORS OR CON- than existed before he enters a is gossiping about someone else, or at times there is noticeable the point. NIVERS—fall into two categor­ discussion. a silent mood dominating all, de­ It wasn't the first time the shipowners have attempted to ies: the small fry and the big pending upon the spiritual tenCRY-BABY OR MARTYR — is maneuver the Union into a target position and, mo.st. certainly, it fiy, the latter being more dan­ dancy at the moment. forever complaining about every­ won't be the la.st. But our ears will be kept to the ground for the gerous because as soon as dis­ faintest sound that might indicate a repeat performance. covered he shows up as a mean About the only noticeable difference between this unsuccessful trouble-maker. Slyly tries to attempt by the shipowner, via the port steward, to undermine the gain confidence of green crewUnion and others that have failed in the past is the fact they usually members; by false pretense and fake promises tries to reach his went further than the above mentioned port steward did. goal. Generally starts out with, "Believe me, I'm your friend," Suggest "Team Up" Against SIU Considering that Commodore, from labor organizations has Last year, for instance, one of the operators under contract to Robert C. Lee is executive vice- come too late. The licensed of­ the SIU not only went far afield to spread some cockeyed rumors president of the Mnore-McCor- ficers did not form unions mere­ about the Union and its membership and officials, it even proposed mack Lines, there is nothing ly for the fun of the thing. They WHERFUID to other shipowners that they "team up" to give the Seafarers a bad \t^JGETTH^A^ surprising in a speech he made were forced to unite in their time. This is no malarkey—and it's not impossible. That's for sure. HORHS? this week before the graduating own organizations so that they And the SIU has to be vigilant for just such schemes. class of the New York State could better fight for decent job Maritime Academy. Graduates standards, higher wages, and bet­ Whatever the differences existing between the shipowners in of the Academy are qualified to ter conditions. th conduct of their respective outfits, there is always unanimity enter the American merchant when it comes to giving the Union a hotfoot. You can count on The companies, interested as marine as junior Deck or Engine they are only in profits, made it every one of them to supply matches for the attempt. officers. just as tough on officers as they The fact that we haven't as yet been burned—and that we are Commodore Lee was the prin­ did on unlicensed men. Unions as strong as we are today—is because our people are aware of the cipal speaker at the exercises, of unlicensed men sprung up as shipowner's tactics. We will stay strong because we will continue and he told the graduates that a result, and when it became to be vigilant, meanwhile sharpening our defenses. or "I'm an oldtimer, I know the "a union is no place for proper apparent that their organizations To ward off the possibility of any shipowner, or combination ropes." Feigns sincerity with officer material. were gaining many benefits, the of shipowners, harming us, we must be alert. Smear stuff and small favors. Reaps gain while "One of the sins of our past," licensed Deck and Engine offi­ chatter that's figured to cause confusion are the only standbys to others argue. When the truth is watch for. Remarks like, "the Union is fouling things up;" or "some out, there's a sad awakening. he continued, "has been a fail­ cers followed suit. ure on the part of both owner Commodore Lee's statement of the union guys are okay but this official and that official are Those who unwittingly swallow­ and officer to realize their proper drew immediate comment from phonies"—or any other of the old, time-ripened shipowners' stooges ed their line learn "it's better to relationship. There has been a talk. paddle your own canoe." i gradual awakening to the fact Captain William C. Ash, Secre­ tary-Business Manager of Local THE TOUGH GUY —uses harsh that a ship's officer is a vital 88, MM&P, who stated, "The Beware The Shipowners' Stooge and cursing language for empha- and important part of the corn- MMc&P seriously resents the use If you hear a guy springing a line like any of these, just sis; thinks he can get what he oanv's management as is any of our institutions of public ed­ ask him what shipowner he is working for, because usually you'll wants by impressing others that similar class executive ashore." ucation as a sounding-board for find that to be the case. And you'll be knocking the plan in the he is something he really isn't. He cautioned the prospective anti-union remarks by represen­ head by refusing to repeat the stuff, which, primarily, is aimed Inwardly, though, he is soft­ officers to work at building up tatives of management, and we at ultimately reducing your wages and working standards. hearted and gentle and is just company loyalty a m o n g the have so notified the Governor If the man spreading anti-union tales has a story that won't putting on an act. crews they worked with, but of the State of New York. Our hold watei* you can prefer charges against him. He's undermining THE SMOOTH TALKER —is added, "This may prove difficult experience with our contracted your security. If he isn't a union member, you certainly owe it to soft spoken and assumes an air, sometimes because of the limited companies gives the lie to every­ yourself to report the matter to the Union hall—pronto. Allowing of innocence, figuring his delicate' intelligence of many of the men thing Commodore Lee said or these things to slip by means they may reach gullible guys who manners will get him out of any | you work with." implied." are sucker bait for every slick-talking sales artist who has a stake situation. Usually discovers, to By these two statements. Com­ From the way the MM<S:P and in getting his malarkey across. his amazement, that he should modore Lee insulted the men he the MEBA are able to sign up Our Union is everything to us. Without it, we go back to star- have , known that even with addressed, advising them against licensed officers and gain con­ vatio^n wages and the accompanying lousy conditions, with the smiles and profuse thanks he • membersliip • in unions, and also tracts with companies, it appears abuse, bad food, punk quarter's and all. Without our Union Hiring couldn't attain his ends. j the unlicensed men who sail the that Lee aird his management Hall it would mean having to go around slapping backs to get a LAZY BONES OR PARASITE ships and make it possible for pals are not able to sell Ameri­ job. The independence we have fought so hard to win, would be —he takes the cake—plate and him to enjoy a life of ease can Deck and Engine officers washed over the side. all. He is the type that likes to ashore. their phony bill of goods. But they'll probably keep We all have huge stakes in the SIU. Obviously, we can't be be left completely alone, ignored; Lee's request to the officers too vigilant in protecting those stakes. They are our means of living. and unnoticed. Always sick and that they disassociate themselves right on trying. Official Tells New Officers Unions Are Beneath Station �rf^ TBE SEAFARERS Page Four LOG Friday. October 17, 1947 The Patrolmen 'Say— WHAT ttmnK.,. Promotion Picnic NEW YORK—Wonders never cease. I have come across situa­ tions on board different scows that at first caused me amaze­ ment, then bewilderment and QUESTION:—do you think of the Seafarers policy of buying Halls in various ports? finally unconcern. Quite awhile ago, when paying GENE R. SINCLAIR, Messman: CHARLES YENKE, AB: off the Bandolier there was an incident where ratings had been I think that it would save the This Union is growing all the tossed around like confetti. It got Union money in the long run. time. Our strength has increased, so bad that nobody knew who When the SIU owns its own and our reputation has grown in was who. The Chief Pumpman buildings th^-re is always the pos­ went up and down the scale like the labor movement. Wie should sibility of renting out parts of it a clarinet player. He got the busi­ buy Halls in the large ports, fit ness and was demoted completely to other unions or as offices. This them out, and have places where to the bottom (at least we thought would give the Union added seamen can relax, where the Un­ it was the bottom) and made a revenue, and would be a cushion ion's business can be carried on, Wiper. in case times become hard, like and places where we can be That lasted but a short while and a quick promotion came they were before the war. Of proud to bring other union otfi through — The Pumpman was course, this policy should only be dais. Buying property is a goot elevated from Wiper to Second followed in large ports, because deal from any angle. It is an in­ Mate. Not bad. Even the Air in the smaller ports it is unneces­ vestment that can always be turn­ Corps didn't do it that fast dur­ sary since the business doesn't ed into money, and the member­ ing the war. I thought that was the last warrant it. Having our own Halls ship will definitely save money time I'd see something like that, would allow us to make arrange­ on rent. I'd like to see every port but I was wrong. Last week, the ments for sleeping accommoda­ own its own Hall, with sleeping profit. That profit could be turn­ tions and a soup kitchen, to be New Orleans, where they have Span Splice hit port, tied up and <iuarters for men on the beach, ed over to men in the hospitals, already been purchased. I'd like made ready for the payoff, just end maybe even a small cafeteria. or for any other project the mem­ used in times of strike or bad to see us buy Halls in New York like any other ship. But what That way our Cooks and Mess- bership wanted. Having a place shipping conditions. Any way Philly, Baltimore, and the other had happened during her trip men could get training, and the to flop would assure our men of you look at it, the Union is mak­ large Branches. It would be a was out of this world. When the Span Splice was out men would be spending their clean beds in any port where we ing a smart deal when it buys sign of the way the Union has at sea about three months a Wi­ Halls in ports like Mobile and J grown since it was founded. money where the Union could have Halls. per was demoted—to what? Why, to workaway. It seems that while soogeeing, PAUL VIRUET, MM: LEONARD ACRI, OS: the Wiper let water hit some elec­ You can mark me down as be­ I'm glad to hear that we have trical equipment and caused a short circuit. The 1st Assistant, ing for the policy 100 per cent enough money to buy Halls in ex-NMU man, hauled the Wiper The way rents keep going up, it various ports. That's good news before the Skipper where he was would be cheaper for the Union and shows that our organizing stripped of his greasy rag, the to buy its Halls than to pay rent. drives have not cost us too much tool of his trade, and demoted Landlords are greedy, and they money, while at the same time on the spot. The 1st Assistant, just to be don^t like to fix things. If the they were very successful. By sure the Captain saw it his way, Union owned its Halls, the places owning our own Halls we will be threatened to get off the ship in could be kept in tip-top condi­ . much more secure, and it would the first port. Well, the Wiper tion, and the men would be more pay us to improve them and take rode around as a passenger for a careful than they are in rented care of them. When we rent we month-and-a-half and—well, you know the rest. buildings. Our Union is always are at the mercy of the landlords, He collected all his wages for expanding. In just a couple of and after paying rent for many the entire voyage and left the years the LOG has gone from years, we can be kicked out, and ship well rested after his ocean four pages to sixteen, we have vre have nothing to show for the cruise. acquired many new companies, money we spent. Unions are get­ But that wasn't the Ist's only woe. While in Trinidad the ship and our membership has gone up ting smarter and they don't want to use the membership's money becomes tough — which I hope by leaps and bounds. For that not junk piles that are liable to dropped the Chief Electrician and never happens. I've heard a lot for the remainder of the voyage reason we should buy Halls in fall down, or fire traps, or places to line some real estate operator's of the guys talk about the Un­ that will cost too much money to the Assistant Electrician assum­ pocket. Our own Halls could be ion's policy of buying Halls, and the major ports, and keep pace fix up. But I'm certain the mem­ ed his duties without promotion. made shipshape, so that we could practically all of them are in with the way the Union is grow­ bership will make sure that any Yes, the answer is the same: he use them in time of strike, or for favor. Why not? They figure it's ing. Of course, we should be care­ place that is bought will be okay received Chief's wages. fellows to flop in when shipping a good investment for the future. ful to buy only good buildings. in every sense of the word. Ray Gonzales Jimmy Purcell Splinter Groups Help Comniles In Their Fight For Power The communist party hacks, chine in the labor movement and those who belong to groups with all his might. which have splintered off from Curran, on the other hand, is the CP, have formed a coalition newly come to the fight. For to fight against one CIO union many years he accepted support leader with a long record as a from the commies in the Na­ progressive trade unionist, and tional Maritime Union, and gave another who lately broke with them good service in return. He the communist machine and is never deviated from the partyengaged in cleansing his union of line by even a hair's breadth, the red fascists. and could always be depended AN OLD STORY upon to lend his name and posi­ Walter Reuther, president of tion to any commie-front^ organ­ the United Auto Workers, is used ization that came along. to being the target for attacks END OF LINE from the communists. Since he Even Curran, however, came returned from Russia in 1933, he to the conclusion that the com­ has been an unceasing foe of the mies were a wrecking force in communists. the labor movement, and he is What he saw in Russia; the now engaged in an all-out bat­ lack of liberty, the slavery of tle to prevent a small handful the workers, convinced him that of party members from domin­ Stalin's brand of communism was ating the NMU. What the communists say actually a personal dictatorship, and he has opposed the CP ma­ about Reuther and Curran is not surprising. Both are attack­ ed as enemies of labor, and the party hacks have slung full col­ umns of mud at them. But what is surprising is the alliance of the communists in the NMU and the UAW with other fractional groups that have split off from the party. JOINED FORCES Curran called them by name at the convention of the NMU when they lined up with the commies to vote down an amend­ ment to the constitution which would have had the end result of forcing outsiders to cease from controlling the affairs of the union. The proposed amendrftent read as foUows: No religious, po­ litical, or any other organization shall be officially permitted to interfere in the affairs of the NMU. The commies and the splinter group adherents lined up solidly on this one, and so the amend­ ment was voted down. SOLID FRONT Although these so-called true revolutionaries contend that they will have no truck with the Stal­ inists, they manage to support the chief commie policies on many occasions. This occurs in the trade union movement, and in the field of politics when communist candi­ dates are supported by the splin­ ter parties. Reuther is getting some of the same medicine, and will have to face a strange coalition when he comes up for re-election at the UAW convention in Atlantic City in November. He has been under fire for some time by the Addes-ThomasLeonard-communist faction in the union, and lately this group has been joined by out-of-theparty commies who have been attacking him and his aides in their official organs. The progressive leadership which Reuther and his assistants have furnished to the. Auto Workers is not mentioned, but Reuther is characterized as a dictator,' a tool of General Mo­ tors, and as a red-baiter. This line will be swallowed by all Auto Workers who belong to either of the two splinter parties, and they will follow orders and unite with the commies against Reuther and his slate. These two instances should ex­ plode the myth that the splinter factions are the enemies of the official communist party. When the chips are down, they all unite against progressive trade union­ ists and in favor of their own rule-or-ruin program. �Friday. Oclober 17. 1947 7H£ SEAFARERS LOG CSU Men Come To Seafarers On Their Beefs Page Fire Labor Supports Striking Bakers In New Orleans By MIKE QUIRKE By EARL SHEPPARD MONTREAL — The Seafarers NEW ORLEANS—Along with International Union claims, and meatless Tuesdays and poultryrightly so, that it has never lost less Thursdays, we're having a beef. It appears that the mem­ breadless days hereabouts as the bers of the Canadian Seamen's Bakery Unions continue their Union are hearing all about our By FRED FARNEN The SIU is your Union, Bro­ You don't want anything like strike. proud record. Here's an ex­ thers and Sisters. No small clique that to happen to the SIU, do About half of the bakeries DETROIT—Membership meet­ of political opportunists or tools you? ample: have met the union's demands Last week a man walked into ings, both shipboard and shore- for any foreign interests has Of course you don't 1 Neither for more money, and so a little the Hall and asked if I could side, are something wjjich we've ever run the SIU. That's some­ do we. That's why we constant­ "dough" is being made by the discussed at great length several help him. thing that you can be proud of. ly repeat, "Attent your Union bakers and earned by them. times in the past. He told me he was a CSU It's also something to fight for meetings, take an active part in From where we sit it looks However, it's impossible to say man, and when I asked him why in order to see that- no small them, and take an active part in like the rest of the bakeries he came to us instead of to his too much about the Union meet­ group ever tries to take over the all SIU activities. Be an active must sign up soon because the own% outfit, he said he had al­ ing and it's vital Importance to SIU for its own selfish interests. SIU member, an asset to the strikers are really solid, and de­ ready tried his own officials and the membership of the SIU. Why do you think that we Union, not just another card termined to stay out until they During the summer months, that they had told him they constantly yell about attending carrier. Card carriers arc a dime get a vjage raise, and not with could not assist him in the par­ when Great Lakes sailing is at your Union meetings? When a dozen, and no earthly use to yeast. its peak, it's quite often impos­ every SIU member who is the SIU." ticular instance. We have secured a new Hall in this port, and once we get it That sounded interesting, and sible to round up enough mem­ ashore, when the regular Mon­ The SIU is your Union, and so I asked the man for the whole bers around the Union Hall to day night meetings are held at­ it's up to all SIU members to rigged up, we will have a HaU have a quorum for a meeting. second to none on the A.tlantic story. tends those meetings, then we see that it remains that way. This is not a reflection on the need have no fear that any and Gulf Coast. He said that he had joined a members of the SIU Great Lakes The Brothers around here are clique or group can ever take Chamberlain scow in Montreal District, but merely illustrates over our Union! certainly glad to get out of the as a Messman. He paid off in the highly seasonal operation of sweat-or-ice box, according to England due to sickness, and was Look at the horrible example some Lakes vessels, notably pas­ the season. Fine For Hospitalized repatriated some six weeks la­ senger and excursion ships which of the NMU, and benefit by their Shipping continues good and ter back to Canada. NORFOLK—Seafarers in the operate solely during the Sum­ experiences. Over a period of ABs, Cooks, Oilers, and Firementime the commies infiltrated the Marine Hospital here received an The only money he received mer months. Watertenders are as scarce as was his basic wage, and he Now that this peak season is NMU, dragged out for many unexpected contribution, when the proverbial "hen's teeth." wanted to know just how he past, and all of the excursion hours the membership meetings, the SS Robert R. McBurney paid EASY PICKINGS could collect his overtime which and passenger vessels are in pro­ then took over the meetings off Sept. 19. when the average NMUer grew amounted to over two hundred cess of being laid up for the Any of the Brothers finding it Book men, Permitmen and dollars. Winter months, it's once again sick and disgusted over the con­ Tripcarders .shared alike in the tough to ship out of other ports can come down here and grab a This was an easy beef to ad­ possible to have regular mem­ stant bickering and time-consum­ proceeds. ing politicking that went on. A system of fines had been set ship of their choice, going to any just—all it meant was picking bership meetings. up to keep the boys on their toes acceptable port. up a telephone and calling the These are held regularly on There are quite a few oldtirnand acting as good Union men. A Montreal agents of the company. the first and third Mondays of ers here now, and among them few infractions of the rules dur­ Within one week the man had every month at 7:30 P.M. in all we spotted Champ Barron, Mike ing the voyage resulted in a fund collected his overtime and' ex­ SIU Halls on the Great Lakes. Davis, Jesse Campbell, Leo Morof $60. penses. We often hear the following Silence fhis week from the sette, James Smith, Charles NubThis windfall was distributed query, or words to this effect, Branch Agents of the follow­ WANTS IN ber, and L. W. Miller. to the hospitalized Seafarers by "Why should we bother attend­ ing ports: These fellows, along with many Brother Ben Lawson, who made I explained to the man that ing the Union meetings? others, are helping to keep the a special trip to the hospital to Don't we pay our Union offi- j JACKSONVILLE this was the sort of service SIU joy spots jumping. disburse the money. MOBILE members expect from their of­ cials to run the business of our Except for the Bakers' strike, Each of the following men re­ SAVANNAH ficials, and they get it. Natural­ Union? Why should we be both­ all has been quiet along the la­ ceived $5.00: Victorio D'India, C. BUFFALO ly this man is now clamoring for ered by a lot of details about bor front. Of course, it may be G. Sparrow, Stubin White, Bar­ finances, meetings and reports?" MARCUS HOOK SIU membership. the lull before the storm, beney O. Cuthrell, C. Homes, E. TOLEDO While I was writing this, I HERE'S THE SCORE! caus if prices keep rocketing up Baringer, William J. Wolfe, Wes­ TAMPA was interrupted by another CSU into the stratosphere, labor is ley M. Beuttey, Bob Messerall, BOSTON You're right, Brothers! Why? man, employed on an CSU-congoing to have to ask for more Edward Griffith, J. Desmonets SAN FRANCISCO Well, to give you the score tracted ship. money. and Trisbes. GALVESTON He came with a plea from the about the facts of Union life, It's either that or work aU The McBurney came in in fine CHICAGO crew begging the SIU to step it's the easiest thing in the world shape, all three departments be­ day for just enough money to in and take over from Stalin's for the Union officials to sit back The deadline for port re= ing in good order. The vessel was starve on. This last is for the stooges so that the men could on their collective fannies and ports, monies due. etc.. is spic and span and there were no birds, and I can't imagine any­ have the fighting leadership they to run the affairs of the Union the Monday proceeding pub­ beefs. The payoff was marked by body being willing to go along free from any "interference" need. lication. While every effort very little disputed overtime, with that. I told him it was not that easy, fi;pm the rank and file member­ will be made to use in the We have had a total of fortywith what was in dispute being but that the SIU would eventu­ ship of the SIU. current issue material re­ five ships in port in the past paid to the men involved. Why aren't we satisfied to let ally be the dominant seamen's ceived after that date, space Much of the credit for the fine two weeks, including five Isth-' things slide whenever the mem­ union in Canada, and when that commitments generally do payoff should go to Pat Millikan, mian vessels. No beefs of any happened the commies would be bership gets so apathetic that not permit us to do so. Engine Delegate, who also served kind are pending, as we settle washed up, as far as seamen they don't want to attend Union as Acting Ship's Delegate. them at payoffs or sign-ons. meetings and assume their right­ would be concerned. ful responsibilities as SIU mem­ bers? Why don't we say, "Well, if you boys want us to run the By EDDIE HIGDON Maritime Academy, that "a union uates Lee spoke to are too smart Union, we'll run it, but we'll is no place for proper officer ma­ to be taken in by that line. They PHILADELPHIA— Shipping is run it to suit ourselves, and to know that the only way for a terial." not so hot these days, at least hell with the members!" man to be secure is by belonging That would certainly be the in this port, and the outlook for BAD JOB to a union, and that goes wheth­ PHILADELPHIA — The crews easy way out. Who could squawk the future doesn't make me too He'll have a hard time selling er he is licensed or unlicensed. of eleven vessels contributed about the way we ran things, if happy. We did have 34 ships in Mr. Lee is a nineteenth cen­ $369.85 to the Panamanian the members didn't care to at­ port in the past two weeks, but that to members of the Masters tury man living in the twentieth "Stewpot," a fund to be used in tend meetings and otherwise they were mostly in transit, and Mates and Pilots. Those men are century. event of a Panamanian strike, take care of their duties as Sea­ so that didn't help shipping at all licensed officers, and they know that the only way they can GOOD SIGN according to E. S. Higdon, Agent. farers? all. hold on to security, good wages, The money has been deposited in I would not advise any man I understand that quite a few Who would have the right to a special account at a local bank. blast the Union officials, if we to come to Philly for a job as and conditions, is by belonging to guys have thrown their crede:aNames of the ships whose were given a free hand to run we have men registered right the union. tials in for the election. Well, When there was no union, the that's a good sign, and I hope crews contributed and the things any way that suited us to now, and not enough jobs to go amounts, are: around. As soon as the situation Skippers and Mates had a bad that the membership will do a run them? La Salle, $24.85; S. R. Mallory, That might be easy, but it changes, and let's hope it's soon, time from the owners. Now that good job at the ballot box, elect­ $34.00; W. R. Grace, $29.00; Mun- wouldn't be the SIU way. Since I'll let the membership know the officers have formed an or­ ing men who can guide the ganization to battle for decent Union over the rough spots that cie Victory, $82.00; Cardinal Gib­ the SIU was started in 1938, we through the LOG. bons, $6.00; Frank Springe, $20.- have built up a reputation as Last week I read a very inter­ conditions, the owners are try­ lie ahead of us and all other 00; Duke Victory, $19.00; Jeffer­ being one of the most militant esting news story about how ing to tell new officers to stay trade unions. son City, $14.00; D. G. Burnett, and democratic Unions in the Captain Robert C. Lee, executive away from the union so that There are trying times ahead, $20.00; F. T. Frelinghuysen, $54.- country. vice-president of Moore-McCor- they can force them back to the and we need a strong member­ 00 and the Panamanian Stew­ ship, and officials who can pro­ And we want to make damn mack Lines, told a graduating old conditions and wages. pot (?), $67.00. sure that the SIU stays that way! class of the New York State I've got a hunch that the grad­ vide leadership for the future. Membership Participation Backbone Of SIU The Patrolman Says NO NEWS?? Philadelphia Crews Contrihute To Future Panamanian Stewpot Phllly No Place For Anyone Wanting Fast Shipping �TRE^SEAFARERS Page Six 'Authority' Overlooks Real Trouble-Spot In Current Shortage Of Tanker Bottoms By JOE ALGINA p. r- NEV7 YORK — Every time I pick up a newspaper I find that another guy has set himself up as an authority on shipping and has the solution for all the ills of the maritime industry. This week it is an article in the Journal of Commerce which Baltimore Men Doing Fine Job On Isthmian By WILLIAM RENTZ BALTIMORE—As they did in organizing Isthmian, our mem­ bership is continuing to do a bang-up job by sailing Isthmian ships and explaining the Union to new members. They're telling these new peo­ ple what our Union stands for, how it was built, and what it has done to help seamen. Even more than that, they are telling the men the duties of Union membei-s, and what they can do to help the SIU continue in the fight for better wages and conditions. The spirit these men are show­ ing is what won the Isthmian election and strike for us, and is now making Isthmian one of our solidest lines. They deserve a lot of credit. Shipping has been, fair this week and should improve next week. There are a few ships due in, and with Isthmian tak­ ing crews off the board, we will be able to ship practically our entire list. Last week we paid off the Fischer Ames and Richard Yates, American Eastern; Queen Vic­ tory, Isthmian; Feltore and Venore. Ore Lines; Mae, Evelyn, Barbara Frietchie, and Toussant Louverture, Bull Lines; and Loyolo Victory, Waterman. Six ships signed on, with the usual quota of beefs on each one, but everything was squared away before the ships left the docks. The CIO Shipyard Workers are still on strike here, and they have gained the respect of the entire labor movement by the way they have held out against the union-busting Bethlethem Steel Company. VOLUNTEERS AT WORK Some of our men have been going down to stand picket duty with them, and they know they can depend on the SIU when­ ever they need help on a legiti­ mate beef. Some men came up to me last week and volunteered to ship out as organizers. I sent them down to Marcus Hook where they can ship on tankers. Our organizing goes on, and with guys like these volunteering, there is no doubt that we will continue to be successful. I'd like to cloose with the same information I gave last week, namely that if men filed income tax reports while in the port of Baltimore, they may be eligible for a refund. They should go to the Tax Bureau when in this port, and find out if any money is coming to them. Better in a seaman's pocket than gathering dust in some old bank. went into a long song and dance about the shortage of tankers for transporting the oil necessary to this country. He deplores the lack of suffici­ ent bottoms to carry this coun­ try's oil needs, and points auth­ oritatively at the boneyards where there are plenty of tank­ ers not in use. CONVIENTLY BLIND This is all well and good, but what he conveniently ignores is a much more important factor, that of the increasing number of tankers being sold to foreign governments. The tanker's in the boneyards around the country still belong to us and can be put into com­ mission and be used, but those sold are gone forever. At the rate tankers are being sold, it won't be long before the United States will be completely out of the business of transport­ ing oil in American ships. Maybe this is a touchy subject and one which the spokesman for big business, the Journal of Commerce, doesn't want to touch. I'm no authority on the sub­ ject of the big business side of maritime, but I can see what is happening, and what is going to happen darned soon. Maybe these guys would see it, too, if they took off their blind­ ers. Friday. October 17, 1947 LOG FROM THE LAND OF SUNSHINE Patrolmen Purcell and Gon­ zales did a good job and straight­ ened out the Engineer as to the meaning of promotion and de­ motion. SOLD FROM UNDER The crew of the Swan Island reached New York this week af­ ter having their ship sold from under them while in England. They got a rough handling by the company's agent in England, and had many other difficulties during their long haul around the Pacific. Patrolman Purcell handled the payoff and reported it came off without too much trouble, con­ sidering the difficulties encount­ ered by the crew during the trip. There is a story of what took place aboard the Swan Island in another part of the paper so I won't go in to the details. The latest on the Evangeline is that she will go into service again on the 24th of this month. She will probably start calling for men this week and v/ill leave from New York. The Seafarers Hall in San Juan is a center of activity. The Brothers get their mail there, and use it as a spot to meet each other by appointment. Of course, some meetings are held in bars, etc., but a number of men visit the Hall each day for the latest gossip. Some even come down to catch a ship. San Juan Offers Plenty Of Jobs For All Hands STILL GOOD By SALVADOR COLLS In the port of New York the past week saw a good bit of ac­ tivity and shipping. Shipping is not up to the peak of a month or two ago, but it is steady and promises to remain that way for the time being anyway. SAN JUAN—There's .quite a turnover on jobs down here, and that means plenty of jobs to be had. Of course, even if that isn't enough of an inducement, there are women, rum, and sunshine to tempt the Brothers up north now that winter in approaching. I'm having the usual trouble with gashounds, and nine or ten of them have had to be taken off ships for being drunk or per­ forming. We try to be as tolerant as possible, but the membership has gone on record to make these characters cut out the monkey business, and if they can't take good advice, we hustle them off the ships. The membership is feeling good in respect to the shoregang jobs, because they work at least three or four days a week at 95 cents per hour, and that pays for rent and food. They like the situation so much that they don't want to ship. As for the rest of the port, it looks very much as if the ILA and the UTM are heading for a fight to the .finish. They are at each other's throats, and it will be a hot time down here when they really start scrapping. We . will keep you informed on the situation as . it develops. I am sending up two pictures, one showing the beachcombers in front of the Texas Bar, and the other showing the San Juan Hall. We had a couple of unusual happenings this week. One was a difficulty aboard the Span Splice where the 1st Assistant saw fit to bust and promote men as he saw fit—he even demoted a Wiper to workaway. I'm becom­ ing used to hearing of every­ thing on an Alcoa ship, but this sure amazed me. This picture taken in front of the Texas Bar shows quite a few of the beachcombers basking in the sun. Not all names were sent in with the snapshot, but among the men taking it easy can be seen Lucky. Tommy Murray, Rebel Parrish. Norm Maffie. Lockwood, and the Buzzard. Solid Scrlpps Crew Forces Alcoa To Back Down By RAY WHITE NORFOLK—The SS Edward Scripps, Alcoa, came in for pay­ off after making a four-month monkey run. In Puerto La Cruz, like the crews of other Alcoa ships, this crew had no shore liberty. The men were held aboard ship twenty-three days. The company contended that this was caused by the immigra­ tion law, but the crew found out differently, and put in for over­ time at the rate of 15 hours per man, per night. At payoff the company polite­ ly, but firmly, refused to consid­ er paying this dough. The Pa­ trolman contacted New York for advice, and was told that if the crew agreed, no one was to sign off until the company agreed to stop this practice. We talked it over with the crew, and they said that they would hold out until the whole matter was ironed out. What makes this so good is the fact that in the crew there was only one SIU full "Book. The rest of the men were Waiver or Permitmen, with four boys hold­ ing Gulf Fishermans' Books. 'I i' They held out for four days, with every man aboard for his duty each day. There was NO drinking or performing. Everything was handled in an orderly manner, and not until the company agreed to halt the business of refusing shore leave in Puerto La Cruz did the men payoff. These boys are potential full Bookmen and, in the opinion of the Norfolk officials, they will make good ones. Shipping still continues to boom for rated men, in fact a Bookman can ship out most any day in any Department. The only jobs that some of our members shy away from are intercoastal runs. This is a mis­ take as some of those ships, if handled right, can be turned in­ to homes. Take the SS Bessemer Victory, Waterman, for instance. HOMESTEADERS This scow crewed mostly in Baltimore and picked up a Stew­ ard there. Captain D. Hillsith, an old ISU .man, and a square gang of officers, were found aboard when the Patrolman went to visit the ship. The gang had already made plans to homestead, so we ask­ ed them to let us know how they ware making out as the trip progressed. To date, we have had the fol­ lowing reports from the Besse­ mer Victory: The Skipper puts out plenty of dough on draws, the officers give the crew all the breaks possible, and the feeding is excellent. This last is report­ ed by Steward Robert Green. In other words, the only way a man will quit the ship now is to blow him off with dyna­ mite. This is an example of what can be made out of these ships if handled Union style. ATTENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. :1 i/fl �• THE SEAFARERS Friday. Oclober 17, 1947 LOG Page Seven " Swan Island Crew Not Sorry To Soo Sale Of Tanker, After Hitting Jackpot In Beefs When the Swan Island, Pacific TELL OF SAD VOYAGE Tankers, puUed out of San Pe­ dro last February for the Philip­ pines, it looked to the crew like a routine run with a quick turn­ around; but, as so often happens, By JOSEPH VOLPIAN it was anything but that. Special Services Representative About the only occurance It was pointed out in this and the word may not yet have which »a m e off according to column last week that the Union spread to all the membership. schedule was the stop at Man­ was taking steps to provide fair WILL BE STRICT ila; from there on, no one knew hearings and equitable penalties As time goes on, the trial com­ what was going to happen next. for members who rup afoul of mittee handling these cases will The ship hit the Persian Gulf, regulations and statutes govern­ impose penalties more consistent then Guam, back to the Persian ing the conduct of men at sea. with the nature of the offense. Gulf, over to Capeto'wn, back to The move was made to soften Only by these measures will the Persian Gulf and then back the sometimes harsh punishment the vast majority of the mem­ to Guam. meted out in cases involving bership be able to demonstrate By this time the crew was physical damage to a vessel, pil­ that they are efficient, seriousthoroughly bewildered. To add ferage of its property, desertion, minded seamen, who will not to their confusion, the ship neglect of ship's welfare and tolerate any nonsense that might promptly doubled back to the similar offenses. impede the Union's constant Persian Gulf, then through the When violations of these kinds fight to improve wage and work­ Suez and to England. are prosecuted by civil author­ ing conditions. From San Pedro to England We would like it to be under­ ities, the penalities are severe. took the Swan Island seven Three crewmen of the Swan Island. D. R. Burton, 1st Pump­ It was felt, therefore, that the stood by all bands that we are months. It finally looked like man; Jim Phifer, QM, and Edgar Jenkins, 2nd Pumpman, pose Union by disciplining violators not interested in these cases of she would make the final leg shipboard violations from the for the LOG photographer before telling their story of con­ itself would be giving them a back to the United States; but moral standpoint. This is not a ditions aboard the Pacific Tanker. Phifer was Deck Delegate squarer deal, and at the same no, — the rumor went around time demonstrate to the ship­ "big brother" organization; the that she was to be sold to an and Jenkins, Engine Delegate. owners that the organization is Union is an organization of sea­ English oil^ company. men all working together to im­ capable of self-discipline. When she tied up in England man and Jimmy Phifer, QM, forty-five pounds. The Steward It would prove that our mem­ prove their status and to protect the crew pumped her out in less told their story to the LOG. managed to toe a narrow line; their gains at all times. We bership is a responsible body of not quite enough to cause than fifteen hours expecting to They were primarily incensed are only interested in these capable seamen, who are fully trouble with the Union, and pile off at once or take her home. over the buck-passing, double cases, therefore, insofar as they competent tb deal with foul-ups enough to keep in the company's Instead, they laid on the ship talking methods the company affect the welfare of the mem­ within its ranks. good graces. for two weeks during which time used in clearing the crew from bership. At one time while in the Per­ the stores reached a low level England, but they had plenty to HINDER UNION UNION VICTORYsian Gulf there was a shortage and the chow became tough to say about the trip itself. Moreover, it would show that Most of the gear aboard ship stomach. of two men in the Stewards De­ Almost all the departments of we are extremely anxious to today is the result of the Union's partment. An SUP man from the Swan Island came in for stamp out all irregular practices. constant fight to win comforts ICE BOX STRIPPED the Council Crest came aboard some criticism. On the Deck, HigVi among the reasons for our and conveniences that only a for a job. The Steward told him They finally got orders to the Mate proved to know noth­ desire to do this is the fact short time ago were practically he would be taken on, bid. as a move her into drydock for in­ ing about pumping out a ship, that such irregularities are defin­ unheard of. workaway. spection by the prospective pur­ and the Pumpmen had supervis­ itely harmful to the membership, If companies can prove that Tho Purser, too, had his little since they hinder our progress needed items aboard ship are chasers. While there, the ice ed the deck gang while discharg­ racket. He, sold cigarettes and whenever we attempt to negoti­ missing because crew members box was stripped so there was ing cargo, and work in the pumpslops over the side, then told no alternative but to pile off and room, too. ate new gains. made off with them, it's going the crew they'd have to buy head for quarters ashore. The first case to be tried by to be harder to replace them. DOUBLE DUTY NECESSARY their own smokes in port. What The crew was beginning to get a Union trial committee in line Furthermore, negotiations to win they were to buy them with, he browned off at the run-around This made it necessary for with these new plans came up new benefits will be hampered. didn't say, for the crew received during the past week. This is what we are out to they were getting from the com­ them to stand double watches no draws, in three straight ports. pany's representatives. They were with no time off. For this they This was the case mentioned in avoid. During an eight-month trip a last week's column, of the four We don't want a few slow- told three times to get ready for claimed overtime only to have lot of things can happen, but it members whom Customs men thinking guys to jeopardize the a ship home only to have the it disputed. seemed that they all cropped up There was plenty to say about on the Swan Island. .Even the caught going ashore with various interests of their shipmates. representatives turn down the items of ship's gear—linen, cut­ That's why we're so interested bookings. the Steward Department, too. oldtirners, who would be expect­ Finally, after three weeks Not the entire department, just ed to set an example for the lery, etc. in these cases and are approach­ In informing us of this inci ing them from the angle of the more of delay the erew was giv­ the Steward himself. He follow­ newer men, had their faults. en air passage and flown back ed a course of non-cooperation dent, the company, whose ship membership's welfare. Some of them would get stew­ the men were accused of pilfer­ and stretched the food to the ed, flop in their bunks and say, Again, we would like to re­ to New York for the payoff. ing, told us that considerable mind all hands that the best When the Swan Island men ar­ point where the crew had barely "I worked for $30 a month in pressure is being brought on all way to avoid trouble is to do rived in New York, three crew- enough to eat. the old days and got only two operators by civil, police and things the right way—act in a members, D. R. Burton, 1st Pump­ Jenkins said that the Steward's bum meals. Now you guys can other groups to prosecute all Union-like manner aboard ship. man; Edgar Jenkins, 2nd Pump- food-pinching caused him to lose work to enjoy these conditions such cases to the letter. which we made possible." STIFF PENALTY MADE IT; SOMEHOW The accused men faced pos­ In spite of all the difficulties sible punishment of 12 to 18 By PAUL GONSORCHIK please have the Chief Engineer, in order to get things straight­ encountered, the crew got back months in jail, if found guilty. to the U.S. in possession of their First Engineer, Mate, or whoever ened out. We, therefore, persuaded the op­ NEW YORK—Shipping in this In the presence of several faculties. erator not to prosecute them, port continues to be as good as is the executive of your depart­ The payoff came without too promising that the Union would ever, especially over the week­ ment, state the reason for the crewmembers, who agreed his rejection on the space provided story was correct, the officer ex­ much dift-iculty. The Pumpmen properly discipline the men in ends, as was expected. on the back of the -.ssignment plained that the member who collected their disputed overtime a fair trial. But /We are still receiving un­ card. was doing the griping didn't and all other disputes were We convinced Ine company the necessary and uncalled-for beefs It's probably hard to believe want to turn to until about 9 handled to the crew's satisfac­ Union could do a more effective on the second floor. One of the but some members are of the a.m. When he did turn to, he tion by Patrolman Jimmy Purjob of disciplining than if the biggest of these beefs is due to opinion that all they have to do didn't do any work. I asked the cell. case went through the courts. The majority of the Swan Isl­ The four men were given a the fact that some of the Bro­ is get an assignment cardj come Chief why he didn't log the man. thers do not clearly understand back to the Hall, say they were and crew has now left for the He said that being a imion hearing before a Union trial all of the shipping procedure. rejected for the job and then man himself he didn't think it West Coast and other ships, but committee. The trial committee found them guilty and fined There are guys who have ship­ collect a day's wages for it. Well, was right and that he thought it they are sure they will never ped out but who have been re­ it's not quite as easy as that. was up to the members aboard again run into another ship like them $50 each — rather lenient jected by the Chief Mate or the Those who are rejected and the ship to handle such charact­ the Swan Island — there coulc treatment, considering the na­ Chief Engineer, coming back in­ for reasons which are stated on ers. only be one ship like her ture of the offense." to the Hall with no reason for their cards, will collect what's I wonder how many of you Reason for the leniency was the rejection entered on the back coming to them. Brothers reading this have come that this was the first such trial of their assignment cards. across a lazy guy like the one to come up under the procedure COMMON BEEF For those members who are mentioned above on your last outlined above. It must be em­ One type of beef that I have voyage and allowed him to get All applications for unemploy­ phasized, however, that similar not yet aware of it—and, believe offenses in the future will be it or not, there are some—on the been hearing caused me to in­ away with it. If you have, I say ment insurance in New York back of your assignment card, vestigate one case in particular. you guys should wake up be­ City must be made through the treated more severely. The trial committee showed you will find printed the words This is the beef you hear that cause that particular guy is go­ ofiices at 277 Canal Street, in­ "so and so is a bum of an of­ ing to make it damn hard for stead of the District offices, as these men leniency because of "Rejection" and "Reason." If you are rejected and you ficer." In the case I was inter­ you when the new contract ne­ formerly. the fact that the present plans were only recently publicized wish to collect your day's wages ested in, I looked up the officer gotiations come up. I NeedJob Re/eition Reason To Get Day's Pay Attention Members! |> . ^ KL; "'.•'.•A'. J '.-.'. .. J �Page Eight TEE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Oclober 17. 1947 Congress, Operators And Commies Kept Lakes Men From Protection By RUSSELL SMITH :6 DETROIT—It seems as though we've written reams of copy this year regarding the current SIU organizing campaign on the Great Lakes, and the many rea­ sons for the delay of several pending SIU elections. However, if we have to con­ tinue writing until hell freezes over, we'll do so in order that Lakes seamen get the real score on what's what. Part of the responsibility for these delays can be laid at the shipowners' door due to their very evident desire to remain as open-shop operators, free from any SIU contracts. That's easy to understand be­ cause SIU contracts always cost the shipowners real dough in the form of increased wages and overtime, improved working and living conditions and many other improvements too numerous to mention. We can also lay part of the blame to the NMU, in their very obvious attempts to stall or de­ lay any SIU election by any trick that they could use. They pulled these delaying tricks several times during the early part of the year, and their stalling attempts are a matter of record. to the AFL Convention schedul­ ed to met in San Francisco short­ ly thereafter. While the AFL Convention was in session, the top NLRB met in Washington, and reversed the Denham decision. This was a moral victory for all labor, and a face-saving ges­ ture on the part of the NLRB to rescue Counsel Denham from the pit which he had dug for him­ self. If both the top AFL and CIO executives had refused to com­ ply with the original Denham ruling, then the NLRB would have been left high and dry as an elaborate piece of machinery with no work to do. It would have been, for them, a ridiculous situation. SIU COMPLIANCE Right from the passage of the Taft-Hartley Act, the SIU mem­ bership and officials were oppos­ ed to it as a highly restrictive law aimed directly at the rights of labor by the National Associ­ ation of Manufacturers and their paid hate-labor lobbyists in Con­ gress. It was recognized, however, that even though we were op­ posed to this rotten law, we would have to live with it until it was repealed, amended or otherwise emasculated. For that very reason, the SIU complied with the various re­ quirements of the T-H Act at an early stage. PHONY CHARGES NMU provocateurs threw in phony charges of collusion, un­ fair labor practices, and other­ wise tried to stall formal hear­ ings on SIU petitions. Every single NMU charge was proven false and thrown out by the NLRB, but they did cause timeBy JACK SHRIMPTON consuming delays. Two or three times the phony In my opinion, the job of the LSU caused delays through in­ 2nd Steward is the toughest job tervening on SIU petitions at in the Stewards Department the last minute, and where this aboard a passenger ship. A good outfit had no evident proof of 2nd Steward has to be specially any representation. constituted. It didn't do them any good, He needs to have the wisdom but it did aid the shipowners of Solomon, the patience of Job, stalling game considerably. Finally, with the passage of the heart of a lion, the skin of a the Taft-Hartley Act (Labor- rhinocerous and, on rare occa­ Management Relations Act of sions, the mailed fist of a Ghen1947) came another series of de­ gis Khan. He must be a combination of lays. After passage of this slavelabor bill, the NLRB facilities statesman and politician and in the various regions as well as father confessor in his spare in Washington immediately tight­ time. He is in complete and ab­ ened up, and they slowed down solute charge of the men and the processing of cases and pe­ the working of the Stewards De­ partment, and is answerable only titions to a mere trickle. , After the final effective date to the Chief Steward. of the Taft-Hartley Act, on Aug­ It is necessary that he be fa­ ust 22, all functions of the NLRB miliar with every man's work immediately stopped while NLRB and able to tell him exactly how officials waited to see which way he wants it performed. He must they should move. knov/ each of his men individu­ Finally, General Counsel Den- ally, and must be ever ready ham handed down his' historic and willing to listen to a tale ruling that no Local or Interna­ i of woe and at the same time be tional Union affiliated with the able to sort the genuine from AFL or CIO could process a the phony. case until all top AFL or CIO He hires and fires, and if a officials had complied with the man is not pulling his weight in Taft-Hartley requirements. i the Department, it is the 2nd We felt that if we did not comply with this lousy law, the poor, unorganized seamen on the Great Lakes would be forced to sail under their rotten condi­ tions for a much longer period of time. That way. Lakes sea­ men would wait a loifg time to enjoy the same conditions as those now enjoyed by SIU mem­ bers sailing on SIU contract ships. At long last, after the many interminable delays we've had since we filed petitions for the Hanna, Wilson, Steinbrenner (Kinsman), Shenango, Tomlinson, Schneider and Nicholson (Ecorse) fleets, it looks as though the red tape has been cut. Once more the slow machinery of the National Labor Relations Board is in full operation. As yet, we don't know how many of these elections will be processed this year. There's a possibility that there might not be any. But we are hoping that at least some of them will be push­ ed through this year, so that these seamen can vote for the SIU as the Union of their choice just like the Midland, Huron and Wyandotte seamen have! We're proud of one thing—and that is, in spite of the many de­ lays and stalls. Great Lakes sea­ men are today more than ever pulling for the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, Great Lakes Dis­ trict. GREAT HORROR STORIES. Edited by Herbert William. Avon Book Co. New York. 25 cents. Readers who choose their read­ ing matter with an eye to get­ ting a jump on the winter months very likely will go for Avon's "Great Horror Stories." This ample collection of weird and supernatural tales is cal­ culated to provide a chilling ef­ fect. In fact, some of the more gruesome 1 i t e r a ry concoctions will put goose pimples on your goose pimples. Many of the "chillers" are by writers whose names are fixed in the literary firmament. There's Bram (Dracula) Stoker's, "The Judges House;" Ambrose Bierce's A Watcher By the Dead;" and Lord Dunsany's "The Two Bot­ tles of Relish." Try a few. in small doses. That is, if your blood doesn't curdle easily. "Concerning a Woman of Sin," and the other short stories by Ben Hecht are, likewise, good swift stuff—they're breezy in the one-time Chicago reporter's best style. The lead story is a hilari­ ous takeoff on the sensational screwballs who make Hollywood the luxurious madhouse that it is. The author's penchant for crime analysis is served up in "Crime Without Passion." Also in the collection are "Cafe Sin­ ister," a more serious character study with a punch ending, and "Spectre of the Rose," which re­ cently was released as a movie, t 4, 1 THE GENTLEMAN IN THE PARI OUR. By Somerset Maug­ ham, Avon Book Company. 25c. First published in 1930, "The Gentleman In The Parlour" is a detailed travelogue sprinkled with character sketches. Maugham, most famous for his "Of Human Bondage," sets his story in the Far East, one of his favorite locales. The Gentleman, the usual dissipated Englishman, tells of his adventures and en­ counters with the peoples of the world who cross his path on the muddy Irrawaddy or in the mys­ tic temples of Angkor. Reading the book today, some­ thing seems missing as many, of the cities he dwells upon nos­ talgically have since suffered war damages and are remembered more importantly as military ob­ jectives. However, to those who enjoy rambling tales by "the modern DeMaupassant," this will be an interesting and inexpensive eve­ ning's reading. Job Of 2nd Steward Toughest In Department CHALLENGE TO LABOR This ruling by an NLRB func­ tionary created by the T-H Act was an open challenge to all la­ bor. Certainly, it was beyond the scope of this individual to rule that top labor bodies like the AFL Executive Council had to comply in order that a Local could file under T-H. As a result of this dictatorial ruling, the AFL Executive Coun­ cil went on record to non-comply, and refer the entire matter During the passengers' meals he is in complete charge of the dining saloon and must always be on tap to deal with com­ plaints and inquiries. He must know where every man sleeps, and one of his most important duties is getting the laggards out of their bunks and on the job. Some of the messboys don't go to sleep—they die and have to be resurrected. Of course, in all the dealing with human relations he is bound to make enemies, even if they are only the undesirables that he is forced to get rid of. But that in itself should never worry him if he knows he is in the right. If he is fair and just he will make five friends for every enemy. In return for all this mountain of effort he has certain recom­ pense. He usually runs the deck games and the daily pool on the ship's run, both of which net him an odd buck-and-a-half. He also gets quite a slice of overtime as well, but regardless of how much he drags down he is always underpaid; there isn't enough money in the U.S: Treas­ ury to properly reimburse a good "deucer" for all he has to put up with. He is responsible for the clean­ liness of the Stewards Depart­ ment (with the exception of the galley) and any passenger ship is always a reflection of her 2nd Steward. He shbuld encourage his men to bring their personal problems to him, because he knows that a worried or harassed man can­ not do his job to the best of his ability. In many ct es just the talking out of whatever is ail­ ing the man will enable him to carry on. On the other hand, he must eschew the tale-bearer and would-be crawler as he would By EINAR NORDAAS the plague. A good 2nd Steward DULUTH—Shipping fell to a doesn't need a fifth column to tell him what is going on in the record low this past week with Department—he knows without only one ship coming into this port during the entire week. Steward who gives him his being told. The Minnesota State Federa­ marching orders. KNOWS THE SCORE tion of Labor had its convention He must make out the Depart­ in Hibbing, with about 1200 He is the eyes and ears of the ment working list showing each delegates attending. Chief Steward and little gets by man's job and each man's work­ Among the outstanding changes ing hours; he must keep a time him without his knowledge. The Chief Steward leans heav­ was one that puts the Federation book for use in port, and in many biases he looks after the ily on his Second to take the in politics from now on, although overtime. practical running" of the depart­ not on a partisan basis. The reactionary politic ians He is also in charge of the ment as much as possible off his from Minnesota came in for a hands, and hardly a day passes chaning, or class A stores as they are sometimes called, which without you hearing a yell of: sound shellacking at the con­ he issues through his 3rd Stew­ "See the Second Steward, don't vention. Every ounce of the Fed­ eration's power, financially and ard. come to me." These days he is a rare bird to find—I doubt if we can mus­ ter up half a dozen good ones in the entire Union—so if any of you guys are ambitious, there is plenty of room for you at the top. In closing, if any of you want to see a good Second Steward in action, come aboard the Evan­ geline and I'll show you one. His name is Donald Bayne and this ship is the home we have made it in the Stewards Depart­ ment only because of his efforts and his influence with the men. He has forgotten more about stewarding than many of us ever knew, but to watch him work makes the toughest job in the Stewards Department look like child's play. I can pay him no greater compliment than that. Port Duluth Mant'me Council Seeks More Union Affiliates otheiwise will be used to de­ feat these men at the polls in the 1948 elections. Here in Duluth, the monthly meeting of the Port Maritime Council was held in the Grainscoopers Hall. A committee was appointed with instructions to make every effort to bring all waterfront organizations, not yet affiliated, into the council. GRAIN TRADE More ships are shifting frotp ore to grain trade as the sailing season on the Great Lakes is rapidly coming to an end. It is expected that a few ships will begin taking grain to stor­ age the first part of November. �Friday, October 17, 1947 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nin* SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS -^1 'CHIPS' GETS CLIPPED McBumey Meeting Hears Plea For Sound Shipboard Unionism Only by strict observance and application of Union rules and procedure for ship­ board conduct can Seafarers solidify their position and enable the Union to further its gains, said Frank Mitchell, a crewmember aboard the SS Robert McBurney, at the Sept. 14 membership meeting, held at sea. Directing his remarks, which were incor­ Paul Boudroux, Carpenter aboard the SS Milan R. Stefanik, holds fast while George Stevens, an OS—and a barber, we hope— trims his locks. Waiting for his next is Dan Burns. Bosun. Photo .of shipboard tonsoriel activity was taken by Chief Cook Whitey Gann. porated in the ship's minutes, to the Bookmen and "those soon to receive a book," Mitchell said "it is the policy of the SIU, through the LOG and other Union publi­ cations, to outline the proper rou­ tine on conduct and unionism. He recalled to his shipmates that from time to time through­ out the voyage, articles "bearing on both these subjects" have been posted on the ship, and expressed the hope that they had been in­ strumental in improving "our un­ derstanding, which was the pur­ pose for which they were all printed." HOW THEY BITING? SCORE IMPORTANT Outlining the dangers of the Taft-Hartley law to seamen, Mitchel pointed out that it is es­ pecially important now that Sea­ farers know the score in order to gird themselves to combat its effects. "For only by a solid front can we survive and maintain our present standards," he asserted. Chasing monkeys around a ship isn't the best form Stressing the importance of of recreation but it is a heck of a lot healthier than being shipboard efficiency as a means chased by jungle -cats, at least that was the feeling aboard of strengthening the Union's hand in future contract negotia­ the Robin Sherwood during a re- e The crew's defense to the Cap­ tions, Mitchell told his ship­ cent trip to East Africa. Somehow, during the time the tain's charges was simple: The mates: "We must fully realize that by Sherwood was in a South African cage was held by a cheap lock port, the monkeys, part of a car­ and had an^ eight-inch square living up to agreements, which go of animals destined for Amer­ hole in the screen at the top. Any are our contracts, we make it posican zoos, escaped from their agile monkey could squeeze sible for our representatives to through the hole and the larger have something in the bag, for cage. Immediately the Captain hit monks could snap the lock with it's a cinch the shipowners note every shipboard violation and the deck yelling and raving at a flip of the wrist. The Captain couldn't see the never fail to use them to put presthe top of his voice. Trying to run in all directions at once he crew's side of the matter and told sure on our negotiators." was almost mowed down in the them, days later, that the crew • The Seafarer reminded the Mccommotion caused by the sud­ should muss up the guy or gyj^ Burney crew that Union pro­ cedure states that if any disputes denly freed beasts frolicking x-esp|onsible. cannot be handled aboard ship, through the passageways and WAS NOT KIDDING the crew should "have them around the deck. Just to be on the safe side he ready for clarification and prompt FLOOR SHOW let them know that things' action by your Patrolmen, The unscheduled floor show wouldn't be quite so funny or. was reported in the minutes of a side splitting if the big cats got SPECIFIC" Sherwood's African Safari Pulls Reverse Frank Buck Fisherman about to toss a line over the side of the SS Archer is the Chief Electrician, identified as Frank, who tried his luck at angling while anchored off the Rock of Gibraltar. Kibitizers in the rear were identified by John Clamp, who took the pic­ ture. as We.rren Worth. Eddie, and the Chief Cook. arrival, if we catch minor beefs "Next year's opening of the at their origin. agreements for wages and condiHe continued by saying that tions via the Taft-Hartley law," if the Brothers would carefully said, "is going to be a tough read the SIU booklet, "Here's "ny one can see. When How, Brothers," many of the ^he bigger companies once again misunderstandings on overtime return to power, as a result oi would be explaimed to them. some smaller outfits being forced Simplifying it, he said, "over^^e going will time is a preventive from being ^^ose who repoverworked." He carried thisnegotiations, point further, saying that ships' Because of all these factors, should not be classed as good or urged his shipmates to bad solely on the basis of the ^^ork hard at being first-class •overtime paid on it. Whether that they will be this item is small or large de- well-prepared for problems the holds. "But be specific in stating your pends a good deal on the condi-, tion of the ship, he added. "All this makes it essential "I don't know about you fel-Jcase so he does not have to stick Mitchell predicted that future >^"0^ the answers. Only lows, but I'm carrying a .45," he his neck out too far," he urged, attending meetings at sea and said. j Mitchell said that overtime has contract negotiations in the at- j Obviously the big cats didn't always been a "headache" be­ mosph'ere of the Taft-Hartley law hshort. and by reading all SIU get loose as the Sherwood has cause it was looked at from dif- would give the operators an un-1which is printed at since hit New York with all ferent angles by many of us." fair advantage, making the Un- great effort for our education on matters affecting us, can you crewmembers in full possession But, he added, it is not difficult ion's battle to further the memof their limbs. to clear these matters up before i bership's welfare a stiffer one get the proper slant," the Sea­ farer emphasized. In concluding, he told the meeting that it had been a pleas­ ure to sail with the fellows on the With the tenth anniversary of the Union at its inception and relied upon as good counsel to fvlcBurney and hoped to be shipjnates with them again. the founding of the Seafarers nursed the infant along until it the newer members, | November 1, 1948 will be the International Union, Atlantic and became robust and healthy. These men have been in the tenth anniversary of the SIU. Gulf District, only a short year away, a suggestion has been vanguard of the SIU since its Atlantic and Gulf District. At made whereby charter members inception and by the award of tliat time the presentation of the this token of esteem they will bars could be made at ceremonof the Union can be honored. Send in the xninutes of Uncle Otto, Steward aboard become known to the relatively ies held in all A&G Halls, sug­ youi ship's meeting to the gests Uncle Otto. Seatrain vessels and other SIU- newcomers and youngsters. New York Hall. Only in that In addition to the bars for becontracted ships, has come up MEN OF EXPERIENCE way can the membership act I ing a charter member of the with the novel idea of present­ on your recommendations, Their wearing of the ten-year Union, he feels that a bar should ing every charter member with and then the minutes can be a small bar of some appropriate bar will point them out as be- be designed to be given in the design to be attached to his SIU ing not only oldtimers in the years following to members, who. printed in the LOG for the Union but as being men with while not being charter mem­ membership pin. beneiit of all other SIU It is, he feels, an honor that plenty of experience in handling bers, have been members in crews. is due the men who came into strikes and beefs and can be good standing for ten years. Brother Proposes 10-Year Membership Pin meeting held aboard the Sher­ wood, and they state that some­ how the Skipper regained his composure and equilibrium long enough to button-hole some of the crewmembers and shout at them that he was going to see that someone got thrown out of the Union for what had taken place. Naturally, during the pande­ monium which ensued, the mon­ keys took off over the side and were last seen heading up the main drag for parts more to their tastes. Send Those Minutes .TJll �'' VJ- W'- Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 17. 1347 ] SlU Ships' Minutes In Brief liEBORE. July 27 —Chairman D. Worrell; Secretary Paul Fenton. .Delegates reports accepted. New Business: Motion by Dex­ ter that two medium fans be se­ cured for each foc'sle, messroom and recreation room. Good and Welfare; Discussion over air conditioning system. Agreement to look into the matter. i t t RICHARD YATES. Aug. IBChairman A. Janowski; Secretary R. Bailey. New Business: Motion carried not to payoff until action is taken on Captain and Cadet's overtime. Motion carried that a draw list be made and given to the Captain in the amount (iesired by the crew. Motion carried that galley sinks be put on a separate line from shower rooms. Motion carried that repair lists be picked up by delegates and given to the Patrolman upon ship's arrival in port. ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS. Sept. 7—Chairman John Dimitriadls; Secr<*tary Richard Diaz. Delegates reported all in order. New Business: All members agreed that every room should be fumigated in next port. 'Val­ entin Acabello elected as ship's delegate. Good and Welfare: Slopchest to be checked before new crew signs on. t t t FRANCISCO M. GUINONES. July 2—Chairman Lee; Secre­ tary Chaffin. Good and Welfare: Silverware to be cleaned and dried instead of just being put in water and laid aside to dry. I Tables to be thoroughly cleaned each morning and also before' each meal. Coffee urn to be | cleaned once each morning and jacket to be cleaned at least once per week. TAKE COPIES OFTMEUDG ON EVERY TRIP! STEEL KING. Aug. 31—Chair­ man Luke Collins; Secretary E. D. Scroggins. Delegates reported no beefs. New Business: Motion by A1 Lavoie to have a roll call before each meeting to check on absenteeism. All absentees^ to give a satisfactory reason for ab­ sence or be fined. Motion carried that all fines be given over to the hospital fund. Education: Brother Lavoie gave a talk about the origin of the SIU, its pur­ pose and what it means to each member. 4 4 4 STEEL KING. Sept. 11—Chair­ 4 4 4 man A1 Lavoie; Secretary John SONORA. Sept. 3—Chairman M. Rentillo. Delegates reported J. Abernathy; Secretary E. B. 4-4 4. JOSHUA SLOCUM. Aug. 31— all running smooth in their de­ Swenson. Agreement with Com­ Chairman William Knopf; Sec­ partments. New Business: Mo­ pany read and explained by retary George Hayden. Delegates' tion by Luke Collins for all crew- Steward. Open discussion by all reports accepted. New Business: members to be checked for their hands. Money collected for fines Motion carried: all members to union status. Education: All agreed to go to General Fund. By HANK remain sober at payoff and not new members urged to read and This coming from men who leave y Seafarer Sam Says: "Listen to your Patrolman when he comes perform and to give Patrolmen study all phamplets and educa­ cups in mess hall. M/S/C that full cooperation in settling all tional literature of the SIU. ice box, washing machine, and aboard. When he tells the permitmen to come off the ship after sixrty days — he means just that. Failing to do so means beefs; three delegates to contact sanitary conditions for firemen Agent upon arrival to present be taken care of when ship is a Permitman may be brought up on charges." Well, let's have all disputes and to have action ta­ in yard for repairs and inspec­ Brothers on the ball. There shouldn't be any back-talk, arguments ken; Stewards Department td be tion. On September 2, 1947 two or delays. If you're told to come off the ship, according to the commended for its excellent per­ firemen detained ship for over shipping rules and the fact that the port has enough replacements formance in preparing and serv­ an hour by not reporting back. in the hall waiting to ship out—don't argue or foul up the ship and ing food; to have medicine chest M/S/C that these men be re­ the Brothers in the hall. Come off the ship like a sailor and help examined; to have slopchest ported to the Secretary-Treasur­ keep everything shipshape and according to the shipping rules. 4 4 4 More and more of the membership is becoming aware of the prices investigated. Education: SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. er Fred Farnen. Another fire­ Brother Nicastro discussed sev­ Sept. 14—Chairman Bill Gray; man owed Captain money and fact that there are no special privileges handed to anyone—ashore eral points of good unionism. Secretary Ratliff. Delegates re­ forgot to pay his debt. Quit ship or aboard ship—the rules apply to everyone. If you get yourself ported everything okay. New a half hour before sailing time. fouled up because of the shipping rules—that's your fault. Brother JOHN B. WATERMAN, Aug. Business: Motion carried to sub­ M/S/C that these men be —because the shipping rules and what the Patrolman has to say are 31—Chairman L. Zwerling; Sec­ mit a new repair list. Good and brought up on charges at the not just empty words to play around with and forget all about it. retary H. Murranka. New Busi­ welfare: The watch table to be first General Meeting, in' accord­ ness: Ship's Delegate, J. Cinino, used exclusively by those going ance with Constitution and Sec. to check with purser as to why on watch for the first Gulf oldtimer. Brother Joseph Wagner, wrote from Buenos half of Farnen's article warning about cigarettes are being rationed. Ed­ each meal hour. One minute of such men ruining the reputation Aires. Argentina., that a lot of SIU men drop into the London ucation: No educational work silence for Brothers lost at sea. of good SIU men, who want to Bar looking for the latest LOGs. Well, the LOGs will soon be prepared. C. Tobias to prepare do their - utmost to have the there awaiting any SIU man who really wants to keep up with 4 4 4 talk for next meeting. Gangway Union news and activities . . . Brother Jimmy Crescitelli keeps NOAH WEBSTER. Sept. 13— Lakes SIU. Members checked for watches to be on the ball and Chairman W. R. Broughtwell; dues and found satisfactory. saying he's The Pride of 47th Street. You must be kidding keep all longshoremen and ste- Secretary V. R. Dollan. Some around. Jimmy . . . Brother Robert. Hillman is in town doing vadores out of crew quarters and disputed overtime reported in the best he-can—with a cigar smoking away—as usual . . . We messrooms. sure would like to know if any of the SIU men will remember to Engine Department. Good and to see if any of the favorite bars for sailors, in those foreign Welfare: Foc'sles to be left in or­ ports receive the LOGs every week? If they don't—take the der at payoff. Suggested by correct address right there and then and let the LOG Editor Steward Department that all cold 4 4 4 know about it. The LOG travels all over the world—but who storage spaces be thoroughly CORNELIUS GILLIAM. July knows if they really reach their destination and serve their cleaned before crew leaves ship. 4 — Chairman William Alvaro; purpose? 4-4 4 Secretary Philip Tele. Freeman ALCOA POINTER, Sept. 7— ALEXANDER\.*^CLAY. Sept. elected ship's delegate. Dele­ Chairman M. Kolonik; Secretary 7 — Chairman Shea; Secretary gates reported everything smooth E. Palchanes. New Business: Mo­ Hull. Deck Delegate reported in their departments. List of re­ Here's a letter from Brother Leon "Chink" White, dated Sept. tion carried that crew notify the overtime being checked. New pairs made up and accepted. 30, aboard the SS Trinity "Victory: "This is from a shipmate of Patrolman as to why draws are Business: Soap and rag situation Good and Welfare: Decision that Brother Red Braunstein. I'm on this Isthmian ship and coming not made in American money. discussed further. Ship's dele­ thfee departments shall keep back home after a long trip around. The last bar we stopped in I Motion carried to see about get­ gates will talk to Chief. Motion washroom clean. One minute of got a LOG, dated August 15, and I found out that he's out that ting a percolator and hot plate carried that ice boxes be cleaned sOence for Brothers lost at sea. way (in the Pacific) and that Brother Braunstein will be coming in for crew. Motion carried that and checked by the three dele­ about October time. We're coming in about then, too. According 4 4 4 the Patrolman . check into all gates. Education: Agreement dis­ BULL RUN, Sept. 15—Chair­ to Red a bottle of Coca-Cola costs 6000 Chinese dollars in the USS. beefs and logs. Good and Wel­ cussed. Good and Welefare: man George Reier; Secretary Ed­ What did Red do with the Coca Cola—mix it with paint remover? fare:' Suggestion made to check Suggestions made concerning re­ win Thompson. Delegates' reports And he never goes into USS Clubs, he says. Well, we have a pretty the length of trips and the stor­ pairs to be added to list. One read and accepted. New Busi­ good crew aboard. Give my regards to all the boys and I sure age of ships for these trips. minute of silence for Brothers ness: Motion by the Steward to wish Red would write to me. Tell Red we have the Finn fireman lost at sea. 4 4 4 have bell in ice box repaired. shipmate of ours from the SS Benjamin Chew with us. Bueno THOMAS CRESAP. Aug. 12— Motion by Burns that men on Pelepo." Thanks, Brother White, for the Bueno Pelepo, especially Chairman P. M. Zamenski; Sec­ BEN WILLIAMS^ Aug. 21 — sanitary work keep the recrea­ the letter from Cristobal. retary T. D. Kuhn. Delegates re­ Chairman M. Sams; Secretary A. tion room clean. Good and Wel­ ports accepted. New Business: Melendez. Delegates' reports ac­ fare: Suggestion by Mclnnes that Roster read showing the number cepted. New Business: Motion men keep the passageways from Here are some oldlimers who probably are sfill in lown of books, permits, etc., aboard. by Benson to install scrubbing messhall to below clean. Brother although they came in recently: J. Colon. I. Nazario, O. Mor­ Good and welfare: A few minor board that will drain into wash Louther suggested that men who gan. S. Ruzyski. F. J. White. A. M. Anderson. G. Berry. J. beefs raised and settled to sat­ tub. Motion by M. Sams to ask want SEAFARERS LOG sent to Hearty. F. Mazet. I. Valles. W. E. Dargan. J. Waters. P. Soto. N. isfaction of all. Meeting used for Hall to clarify article 35 of the their homes should contact SEA­ N. Pearce. H. Hisham. and E. Blaha ... Brother Norman "Ozzie" the purpose of deciding a cpurse shipping rules. Several matters FARERS LOG, SIU Hall, 51 Okray just come in from a trip last week ... We noticed that of action to be followed until for good and welfare of crew Beaver St., New York. One min­ the oldtimer and Philadelphia man. Blackie Gardner, is down in such time as the agreement now brought to floor and discussed ute of silence for Brothers lost Philly again. Where's Andy. Blackie. and did you see your being negotiated is signed. thoroughly. at sea. shipmate. Chuck Allan yeJ^-he was asking for you? MS THE COURSEOF YSOR VCVASE •ioo'Re. eooND TO MEETOIHEK SEAFAHRS WHO HAVEN'T SEEN THE lOS IN MONTHS AND WHO WOUtO ENJOY A COPY. THOSE SIO- PATRONIZEP BARS, CLUBS, AND HOTEIS THAT WlUU ACCEPT BUIODLES OF 10(36. CUT and RUN �rnS Friday. October 17. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS SS Topa Topa Trip Tip-Top —'Cept For Swaggering MPs To the Editor: Once again I'd like to give you the news of a good trip over to Germany, though we had a few sour incidents aboard ship and ashore. This I say because we happen to have a well-organized crew and, in spite of the bleak moments and pain given to us by some "big shots," we always managed to have a good time. All departments on this ship, the SS Topa Topa, have stuck together in good fashion. When we had an argument in the En­ gine Department with the Sec- Bearded Bosun it's always a different story. While you see a lot of Army personnel of all ranks riding or walking in the company of the female sex, a seamen takes a great risk by even talking to a girl or a lady in the street. Con­ cerning this, I personally know of a case, where an MP, almost green from home, took a woman (the mother of five kids), to army headquarters. To the Editor: CAN'T EVEN TALK She had only been giving in­ formation about an address to a seamen, in answer to a request. For that woman,. it probably means that she would have to undergo a physical examination, which if she fails to pass, would result in her going to a hospital. And, believe me, with the kind of nutrition those people are get­ ting, it is likely that all of them are suffering from one kind of disease or another. To make this a short story instead of the long one it could be, I'll say it is almost impos­ sible for a seaman to step out and walk in Bremerhaven with­ out being molested by the MPs. They are also in the habit of Topa Topa crewmembers J. searching anybody, no matter Finnell (left) and Luis Ramirez where he happens to be and at discuss situation in Bremen and any time, if they think he looks Bremerhaven. Pablo, a Wiper, suspicious. looks on. My recommendation is: if you have nothing important to do end Engineer, because he told ashore in Bremerhaven, better three Oilers, in the presence of stay aboard and save yourself some deck men, that "the SIU was a pain in the (neck)" some trouble. to him. Luis A. Ramirez DECK GANG ACTS Dizzy Existence Spins On Aboard SS 'Screwball Hills' Harry Lundquist. Bosun on the Robin lines' Marine Runner, no longer sports the fuzz he's pictured with ai>ove. He said he grew it just for a lark, had the camera make a record of it and then whipped out his razor and —click, click—whisked off the whiskers. Says Baltimore Is On Its Toes To the Editor: I'm laid up here in the Marine Hospital at Norfolk with a bum wing, so I thought I would di'op a line and spout off a bit. In a recent issue of the LOG I happened to notice a call down on the Baltimore Hall. Well, I consider that unjustified. Maybe they haven't sent in a great deal on what's going on down there, but those guys go running around the port so damn much that I don't believe they find much time to write to the LOG. This is my second attempt "at writing to the LOG and I am in doubt as to whether my first try was published or not. (It was, in the Sept. 19 issue—Ed.) Anyway, here goes for my sec­ onds. This ship, the SS Newhall Hills has been christened with a new and more appropriate name, "The Screwball Hills." We laid on a buoy in Granvesend, Eng­ land, for three months and two days waited for a new buoy to come from some other port in England. Almost every day there were new places for us to go. They got around to getting us a buoy in Sheerness, where we were towed when this ship got hit. (The Newhall Hills was hit by a schooner, causing an ex­ three of our men. George Don­ plosion which resulted in the nelly got the worst, but he sure death of one of the SIU crew). made a mess of a few big men before he was taken back to the CHANGES ORDERS ship. They were all set to put us in KNOWS HOW the Navy's estuary when the brass hat in charge down there This is his first trip and he is flatly refused to have a Yank one of the best. Having made ship in that harbor. So we sat Iwo Jima and Okinawa with the on our fannies, wondering what U. S. Marines, he knows how to would become of us now that take good care of himself. They we were on English rations. took three big men to the Gravesend hospital. After seeing what The Maritime Commission sent came off the Marlin, the others their piecard men and their wives down for two days to in­ on our ship and I are mighty gla<J spect the hulk, as they called the to be members of the SIU. I'll close, saying that we're still ship. After they had seen what there was to see—and personally waiting for those back and pres­ I don't think they left the Old ent issues of the LOG to be seirt Man's room except to eat—they to us. Volpian's letter of June 18 says they were sent on June 14. returned to London. On Saturday, Sept. 27, we These LOGs mean a great deal to were towed by three tugs to this us and we would appreciate the God-forsaken spot outside of favor very much—things like tlie Southampton and the operation Isthmian contract and whether only took two days and two Blackie Cardullo's wife had her nights. While this MC man was baby yet. Barney McNally on the ship, he told us of 21 SS Newhall Hills T2 tankers that were to be turn­ Southampton, Eng. ed over to the British in the (Ed. Note: Brother Volpian next month. What has the rank and file on was correct, the LOG did go this ship wondering is, that if out to the men on the Newhall they are going to give them ships Hills. However, we have sen* that are seaworthy why not sell out another batch of issues them this while it is over here -which you requested. Let us so they can repair it themselves know if you do or do not re­ and save the taxpayers a little ceive them.) Myself, I've been shipping out of there for the past couple of Can't See Marymar Story years as a deck hand and I gen­ erally get the delegate's job. Now To the Editor: every ship I have been on has The article about the SS Mary- gone around and right back there. mar in the Sept. 12 issue of the And I have never seen the likes LOG stinks. Why would a mili­ of those men for handling beefs. Regardless of when you call tant crew leave the West Coast in bad shape when Calmar has on them, they are right down there and you can bet your bot­ always been a lot easier to tom dollar you will always come We had good times in Bremen. handle out there? out with what you went after. Evferyone treated us fine, so far as I know. But in Bremerhaven, Lloyd Short John Dimilriadis of that green money the MC man is throwing away so easily. The Deck Department was the first to take action after our En­ gine Delegate read a petition to us which we were to present to the next crew, advising them not to sign on until a new second came aboard. That action was taken at one of our regular meet­ ings at sea and all hands signed the petition. Log-A-Rhythms When The Climate Fits My Clothes By JAMES (POP) MARTIN Oh I'm a bold old sailor, Who has sailed the wintry seas. The Alaskan Gulf, the Baltic, The Roaring Forties—if you please. I like to feel her pitch and roll And dip her bow in green. Come up with her decks a welter, Hesitate, an dagain careen. It's great to be there cold and wet, And leaning against her roll. Oh, let her rise and let her dip. May the very ship's bell tolL May her mast be a gleaming cross Of ice, from cro-jick to the deck. Till you spend a social season In your BVD's—what the heck! Either south or north of forty-five, Yon a sailor-—already yet? But the truth: My hair and beard Are grey and I'm a wee mite old; That breeze from the Western Ocean Comes inland mighty cold. I'm yet a deep-sea sailor man. But a fair weather one, God knows. And I'll ship away to latitudes— Where the climate fits my clothes! long to give you the little glow you need now and then. The Marine Marlin, an NMU ship, v/as in Tillbery for repairs, with 260 men aboard. They were in for better than a month, so the night before she sailed, half of her crew came over to go to a dance, and they worked over IT'S MURDER Man, these rations are pure murder. Two eggs once every two weeks and the kiss-off is that they have "Denmark" stamped on them. About the only thing ther^is plenty of are) vegetables and the ' only beef with that is that is that it is al­ ways the same thing—peas, cau­ liflower, and string beans. If you haven't eaten any of these peas you haven't lived, and if you have, you won't for very long. They should have used them to shoot at the Jerries and the war might have ended soon­ er. Work goes on here with plen­ ty of time off, for anyone who cares to take it. Booze over here is about as costly as you'll find it in the States. Or maybe a lit­ tle more, for it takes twice as SAYS FOUL-UPS SHOULD SNAFU ON THEIR TIME OFF To the Editor: I have been on many ships and at the meetings the crews agree to be at the payoff to strighten out all beefs. When the time comes they all head for a gin mill and forget all about the beefs. Another thing there should be something done about is the messmen taking time off between meals to go ashore and coming back cock-eyed drunk and too late to serve a meal. If they are going ashore on such a mission they should! be to go after the supper meal, so they will be on their own time and won't cause any inconven­ ience to their shipmates. George ArnoH �THE SEAFARERS Page Twelve BLUM Bauxite Run Stirs Brother; Reports Trip's Highlights To the Editor: I am not much of a writer but I can't help but make some com­ ments on life and love along the Bauxite Trail as seen from the Alcoa Runner. We hit out of New Orleans and after a few stops in Vene­ zuela pushed into San Pedro Macoris. There it started. No hotel, no launch service, no nothing so there was some sleeping under trees. Going ashoi-e in this place is a problem. If it is a rough night there is no launch service. If you want to go aboard ship in this place, go down to the sugar barge and you can catch the launch much better and safer. Out of San Pedro Macouris we went, and the climate quickly changed from the hot tropical nights to the cool snappy days of Montreal. After finding there was an SIU representative, half the crew wanted to quit. When some of the crew gave the Cap­ tain notice, he said he was pay­ ing no one off unless he produced a not-fit-for-duty hospital slip. You should have seen the fel­ lows trying to get them. Every day three or four go to the hos­ pital, but no luck. We had one fellow with jaundice and he had Crewmembers of the Rimner work on deck, while one of the crew swings a ten pound maul. done no work in three weeks. The doctor said he only needed about three or four more weeks' rest and need not be paid off. OFF AGAIN Nothing came of the attempts to payoff so we left Montreal for Bermuda. Nothing much took place here so we hit the other places along the trail and wound up in Trinidad. While we were at anchorage one morning, about 3 A.M. I heard a loud hollering and I thought it was a stevadore or something. My roommate looked out the port and saw a couple of guys standing in a half sub­ merged boat. I asked him what was up. "Nothing," he said. Just to check I looked out and saw what was going on so I hit the deck to And someone to help them. The Captain was going to have a look over the side but not knowing that their boat was partly under water told them to come around to the starboard side. When I informed him that their boat had capsized, he told the Mate to break out a crew LOG Friday, October 17, 1947 PASSENGERS AND CREW AT THE EQUATOR 1 I 1! I 11 and stand by to lower a life boat. Soon it was in the water «and the search was on. The lailnch's motor made so much noise that we could hardly hear the holler­ ing of the troubled duet. We saw them after about five or ten minutes of searching and who do you think it was? None other than two of the crewmembers—Shorty and "Hard Rock." Both boys are now restricted to the ship so they can have plenty of time to think over their ex­ perience. Well, until something dynamic occurs, I'll sign off and keep the bauxite running. ,?l 'I 'f W. R. Cameron Steward Delegate Alcoa Runner Newsman's Praise Of Union Amazes 'Yonngster' Hardy Hitting off the traditional ceremonies of an equator cross­ ing, passengers and crewmem­ bers of the Murray M. Blum get their due from King Nep­ tune. At the upper left. Crewmember Frank Reese gets a shampoo. /To the Editor: I have always heard that if you live long enough you will see just about everything and hear everything that is fit to see or hear. At the present time I'm not very old and this being the case, can hardly believe it's true that there are reporters in this day and time who will praise any union, no matter what af­ filiation and no matter how good a job it is doing. I was reading the newspaper this morning and ran across an article by Victor Reisel, who seems to be pretty well-informed on the maritime situation, any­ way. Even though he has a daily column about labor, in which he, as a general rule, gives it hell, I just couldn't over­ look what he had to say about the Seafarers International Union. (Ed. note: The column re­ ferred lo said the National Maritime Union had in the past two years "shelled out $279,265.88 through its organizing department to unionize sailors. The dough was blown while the department was run by two avowed Communists . . . Joe Stack and Freddie (Blackie) Myers ... Yet they were able to unionize but 1,781 sea­ men . . . Sailors on other lines simply turned to the brawny, honest non-politicalized leaders of the competing Seafarers In­ ternational Union.) As a general rule, here in land, you're accustomed to not hearing a thing about the sea or about the men that sail, except that to sail was the worst thing a person could do. In the last year the people of this section of the country have become more conscious of how vital their merchant marine is to their safety and how vital also a union can be when properly run and without political squabbling. Here's hoping that in the fu­ ture we will see more people get educated on unions, so that in­ stead of saying that all unions are no good, they will look around and find that an example set by one does not mean the next one is the same way. Will Hardy Halls. Tenn. Calls For Rigid Enforcement Of Shipping Rules To the Editor: While reading a recent issue of the LOG I noted that the Dis­ patcher in the Port of Philadel­ phia was obliged to get down on bended knees and beg Permitmen Jo accept jobs. According to the Shipping Rules by which Permitmen and Bookmen are to abide. Permit4- 4. At the left is Carmen Miran­ men should not remain on ships da's niece receiving the full longer than sixty days. Never­ treatment inflicted all polly- theless, I have seen cases where wogs. The capers took place on Permitmen have remained on the Blum's recent trip to South ships longer than the specified time. America. BIG PORTS UNAFFECTED Upon arrival in outports I have brought this to the atten­ tion of Patrolmen who replied that it was difficult to obtain men. Such is not the case in major ports. With such a situation existing company and to hell with the now, when' jobs are few and Unions. nobody quitting when shipping is at a standstill, there is, conse­ Tony Kubiska quently, much less of a turnover (Ed. Note: Comment on the than there ordinarily should be. newspaper article appears in There is no more demoralizing factor than stagnated shipping another part of this issue.) for the man who sails for a liv­ ing and not for a hobby. I think, FORMER MEMBER therefore, that Patrolmen should GETS A HANKERING be instructed to investigate the time aboard ship by Permitmen FOR THE SEA at the payoff. R. Brown To the Editor: & » » Upper right: King Neptune has knocked off momentarily for coffee. In his place Queen Blewitt Perkins and the baby. Warren Bonano, look approv­ ingly upon the happenings. .'fl Irate Member Directs Fire At Boss Of Shipping Line To the Editor: Enclosed is a newspaper clip­ ping some ^f the fellows prob­ ably overlooked. I clipped it from the New York Herald Tri­ bune issue of Oct. 9, in which a shipowner tells a group of new ships' officers that a union is no place for proper officer material. I think it would be a good article to insert in the LOG for all Brothers to see what we are up against. Here is my comment on the article: It seems that Mr. Lee (Execu­ tive Vice - President of MooreMcCormack) has no place in his heart for unionism and he does­ n't spare any words in telling people so in his smooth syrqpy manner so typical of the bigwigs. I guess he doesn't know Unions are here to stay and it gives him no end of worry. In his speech, he points out the limited intelligence of many seamen. I don't doubt that there is limited intelligence among of­ ficers and shipowners too. This has, no doubt, been proved. His comment on ships' officers playing square with a union thereby placing themselves in the workingman class, is utterly bunk. I don't think he gave the subject much thought. All in all, it looks like Mr. Lee would like to have all ships' of­ ficers working strictly for -the I have quit going to sea and have a good job here in this smelter, but of course, lots of times I wish I was out on a ship or could get down around the Hall to see some of the fel­ lows. I know. But my old friend —the LOG, would help out a lot, since I can't do just as I wish. From what I can see, there are tough days ahead for organized labor. Of course, that means the seamen—first thing. But, then, he who has never fought, has never won a battle. And a cer­ tain amount of resistance keeps the organization strong. The meek don't inherit the earth. Jackson's Delegate •ii i! t, .5 I would like to hear from any J^rry Palmer, AB, ship's dele­ of my former shipmates. Mean­ gate aboard the Andrew Jack­ while my best wishes for a son comes up with a smile for the cameraman. Shot was taken stronger SIU. while the ship was in Formosa, C. G. Costlow one of the many ports hit dur­ 423 E. 3rd Street ing the Jackson's globe-girdling Anaconda, Montana voyage. I'll �TEE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Oelober 17. 1947 ABOARD THE FRANKLIN H. KING 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? All hands in all departments, except those on watch of course, were on deck for this picture taken by their shipmate, W. G. Hay. Even Lassie, the ship's mascot, couldn't stay away for this one. Casa Grande Crew Weathers Florida Squalls And Squaws To the Editor: I don't know whether it was the power of the press (LOG) but the same day I turned in the story of the Casa Grande (LOG, Oct. 10) being anchored off Mar­ cus Hook for 38 days, she hoist­ ed her anchor and came down here to Jacksonville for repairs Except for a squall, it was smooth sailing. We dropped the hook oft Jack.sonville. Two of us went ashore in the same tug that took the pilot. Since it was Sunday eve­ ning there was no brew to be had in town. But out of town was another story. The places were wide open. All sorts of drinks, all sorts of gambling— crap, cards, etc., and all sorts of —well, you know what goes with that. Need I say more? GO ON DIET With the price of meat very high, we became vegetarians— which was a good deal because killed hundreds of thousands of fish. He said he saw the fish come up with bloated gills and bleed­ ing from every opening. There was a pungent odor in the air that came from their direction. Other than that no one knew what caused the "plague." He remarked, too, that none of the seagulls that feasted on the dead bodies seemed to suffer any ill effects. "At the same time," he noted, "fish in ponds—and bowls—sev­ eral miles inland, died the same waj-." AI Bernstein SS Casa Grande Jacksonville, Fla. 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 seeing 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 som« photographs of your ship, or shipmates or any "shots" taken in the various ports o'call. send them along. Well return them. Just mail your materiel to the Editor. Seafarers Log, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4. N. Y. How about doing it NOW! THE BEEF BOX SUGGESTS LOG REMINQ BROTHERS OF MEETING TIME AND PLACE Page Thirfeen Member Asks Volunteer Aid For Striking Shipyard Men To the Editor: The feeling among the striking CIO shipyard workers, particu­ larly around the Bethlehem yard at 27th Street and 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, is strongly favorable to the Seafarers. The support we have shown to these men by joining them on their picketlines has drawn them very close to us These Bethlehem strikers have been on the bricks for almost four months now and the going has been tough for most of them, and it is because of demonstracions of solidarity like we have shown them, that their morale is kept up. But from hanging around the waterfront near the Brooklyn yard I have seen that they can use sonie occasional help from volunteers. Many of the strikers have to go around and pick up odd jobs during the day to make enough change to feed themsel­ ves and their families. volunteers to go out on the ship­ yard workers' lines. Whenever we have some spare time wo can go over and get on their lines—and we'll be well re­ ceived, as we always have. Over on that section of the waterfront they think a hell of a lot of Seafarers. Last time we picketed with them, they dem­ onstrated their appreciation. Every guy on the lines felt it. I would suggest that any of the SIU Brothers who want to help these strikers out by giving a little of his time to bolster their lines, should do so when­ ever possible. Any of you boys wanting to do this can just go out there and report to the pick­ et captain. Strike Headquarters is in the restaurant across the street from the yard. And they'll take care of you. There's always coffee and. Also they usually try to give out three meals a day to picketers. TOUGH GOING HE'S HELPING Because of this it's pretty hard to keep their picketlines going full strength 24 hours a day. Here's where some of us can give them a big hand. Let's not wait until our Union calls for Personally, I'm going to put in several turns on their lines this week, and so are some of my shipmates and buddies. We want to do this on a volunteer basis 'Duke' To Wrestle Mexican Champ For World's Title To the Editor: I'm back in the ring again down here in Laredo, Texas and will wrestle the main event next week against Bobby Bonales. If get over him, the SIU will have a world's champion. I think I will pin him this time as I have bested him twice before. He is now the top man of Mexico and it will be quite a feather in my cap if I am vic­ torious. ,, , , • , My new contract is very good but not quite good enough to keep me away from the sea for any length of time. My new wrestling colors are gold and blue, the colors I love. I'm having some new pictures made and will send you some when I receive them. Maybe some of the Brothers would like to know about our last trip. We went to Hamburg with a load of grain, sailing out of Galveston on August 4. I suggest that a notice be run in the LOG reminding the — membership when Union meeting are to be held and where. This should appear in the issue of the week preceding the date of the CH ? SAfJP-BAflS? meeting, so that if a man is just paying off a ship, he won't forget ITHOUSHTTHEV to attend the meeting. SAID HAY-BASS! This notice will also help remind the men on the beach that a meeting is coming up. Frank M. Anderson Book No. 2255045 (Ed. note:—The LOG accepts Brother Anderson's sugges­ tion and from time to time will run reminders of meeting dates. Meanwhile, the next regular membership meeting will be held Wednesday evening, Oct. 22 at 7 P. M. With the exception of the New York Branch, all ports hold their meetings in the branch halls. New York meetings are held in Webster Hall. 119 after scouting around on our East 11 St„ between 3rd and 4th Avenues. own we found there was plenty HECTIC TRIP of what we were looking for, all There were five NMU men in OIL DIDN'T GO WELL WITH HIM over the place. the Stewards Department, and It rained so hard here for two what a trip. The Captain said days, the town was flooded. At I was a trouble maker. We had the same time, the tide was at our meetings every Sunday at the highest it had ever been, so which time I would preach the much so that a warning went out SIU Bible to them encouraging over the radio to put sandbags the members to live up to the around all waterfront property. contracts. The back pressure of the river The Skipper was a tough egg. water was so great that it would He joined the Navy ip. 1941 rath­ not let the drain water drain off. er than ship out on unprotected As a result they used rowboats merchant ships. During the trip to get around in certain parts of he 'kept harping to me about town. how he sailed for peanuts dur­ We expect to be in the ship­ ing the war while we were mak­ yard for about two weeks, after ing millions. which no one knows what's go­ I stopped him on that one by ing to happen. She might even asking him how many times he be sold. She might be junked was torpedoed. He shut up like or she might be operated by P.T. a clam. When the SS Archer crossed the Equator during the past HEAR MILITARY STORY Well, if I get the championship, summer, the "pollywogs" got a "hosing." Photo above shows I will send you a write-up, giv­ On the way in on the tug, the one of the unfortunates getting an oil bath via the hose, as hard­ ing all the dope. pilot told us the "Mystery of the ened old "shellbacks" look on with approval. Cecil Morash, who Duke (Frenchy LaDukc) Himler Red Plague," the reddish-colored assumed role of Neptunus Rex. took the picture. water, which off these shores Laredo. Texas RAYMOND HILL and we want those guys to know we mean it when we say we're them Being on a picketline is tough. Any Seafarer knows that. And these guys haVe a damn good beef and deserve all the help they can get. Remember too, that if the time comes when we have to hit the bricks, these boys are surely going to be in there with us. We can depend on them to back us all the way. But aside from that any guy that can give them a little time should so. A good beef deserves our continuous support. Raymond Hill No Hot Watoi? When your ship has been oui of hoi water for over twelve hours make sure thai this fact is recorded in the Engine log book. It will save a lot of trouble when your ship hits port later. If you are in port when the boilers give up the ghost, notify the Hall immediately and a Patrolman will handle the matter with the com­ pany. Don't wait until the ship is half way across the ocean before you send word; let out a yell before your ship leaves port and the mat­ ter will be settled at once. �THE Page Fourleen SEAFARERS Friday. October 17, 1947 LOG Unclaimed Wages — Moran Towing Co. 17 BATTERY PLACE, NEW YORK 12.02 Edward Kochanowski 7.00 John Golden 21.92 James Pendergast 6.90 8.86 E. Kochanowski 14.82 28.10 Cornelius Sprand 41.52 14.93 Robert Kennedy 3.83 8.39 John A. Morris 75.91 29.62 Fritz Bantz 3.77 19.89 T. Smigielski 79.62 5.48 George Decker 10.70 3.27 Eugene Shone 36.70 1.40 C. W. Philips 5.22 10.42 W. Wolfe 7.71 27.07 Ramon McDonald 8.24 29.40 Alfred Gustafson 2.81 4.22 Edward Kocanowski 3.36 .46 Sigmund Rothschild 2.11 4.22 PT. VINCENTE 27.55 4.30 George B. Williams 6.47 73.39 Charles K. Evans 12.82 1.08 John Thompson 2.46 1.08 Arthur Hirschey 5.66 1.08 William A. Ripple 1.40 4.20 Clarence A. Hancock 6.67 POINT CABRILLO Marcello B. Gacer 6.67 Stanley Sprague 4.06 Rolland B. Hirt 37.07 Alfred Enriguez 10.42 John Early .46 Fred Gunsolus 7.98 Hiram Hanes 11.20 Lester Lapman 21.56 Jesse Griffith Lester A. King Carrion Barroso George C. Doyle Charles W. Miller wishes you to contact her at Louis P. Faberrini ERNEST ERIC DAVIS You are asked to contact Mrs. 2622 Dauphine St., New Orleans, Daniel T. Mollahan Anthony A. Meshefsky Margaret Parry, Director. Port of La. Thomas J. Dennis New York, United Seamen's Ser­ XXX Edward Roundbehler SIDNEY DALLAS TURNER vice, 92 Liberty St., New York Your wife asks that you get in Roger Whitley 6, N.Y. touch with her at 4414 Bradley Jack B. Ritter % t. Julian D. Lewis Rd., Cleveland 9, Ohio. STEPHEN FINN James T. Lassister XXX Get in touch with Mrs. Shir­ James R. Fox JAMES D. TANKUSLEY. JR. ley Wessel, Supervisor, Missing Hugo Loorents Your mother asks that you Seamen Bureau, Seamen's Church Institute of New York, write her at 755 Tenth Street, Charles Everett William H. Mason 25 South St., New York 4, N. Y. San Bernai'dino, Calif. James F, Brewer XXX ^ i Frank E. Judson GEORGE M. SCHEMM HENRY E. HICKS Steve Finn Your mother asks that you Your wife asks that you con­ Lee R. Hufham tact her at 606 West 37 th St., contact her as soon as possible Herman L. Moore at Route 1, Federalsburg, Md. Savannah, Ga. Patsey F. Frango i TJ t * 4. Ray L. Haddock VINCENT MALAVE MICHAEL GRIECK Book number 33935 — get in Joseph Valencia You are requested to contact touch with Records Department, Levy T. Lawrence Theodore A. Evans, AttorneyJoseph Brown 6th floor, 51 Beaver Street. at-Law, Suite 730, Miners NaNorman D. Ross XXX tional Bank Building, Wilkes Jefferson Morrison EGON PUTHE Barre, Pa. Get in touch with your sister Clyde Garner 4 4 X Ingelore Puthe, 244 East 86 St., Joshua Gibbs ALBERT KARLONAS Stanley F. Schulyer New York 28, N. Y. Your sister, Mrs. K. Swanson, James Sparrow XXX asks you to get in touch with Cooper B. Sauder GENE LYNG her at 233 54th Street, Brooklyn Communicate with ' Mi.ss May Floyd Simmons 20, N. Y. Maguire, 32 Myrtle Gardens, Liv­ P. L. Bobbins XXX James R. Johnson erpool, England. CHARLES MARLIN CYH Milford S. Adylett XXX Your mother wishes you to R. W. Hall GILBERT T. FORD contact her at 4623 S. 31st Road, Get in touch with your broth­ Leonard R. Magala Arlington, Va. er, at 907 W. Third, Batlesville, Harry L. Parker James R. Johnson Oklahoma; phone 94M. XXX RAYMOND JAMES CLARK Roy M. Green XXX , Your mother desires you to Hugh M. West JOSEPH EARL CARROLL write her at 912 N. Emerson St., Please get in touch with your John W. Foreman Minneapolis, Minn. parents at 637 King Edward Noi-man A. Power Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Gentry E. Blevins XXX TORMOD EMIL LOKNA DeVmis Cahoon XXX You are requested to contact Lawrence A. Beaudry EULINE ONEAL FLOWERS R. G. White, Gillett & McConJessie L. Wise Write to your mother at Route nachie, J.B.S. Buildings, First 2, Box 98, Atmore, Ala. Alex Primak Floor, 40 Union Street, East Lon­ Elbor Duxbury XXX don, South Africa. James F. Remington ALBERT E. McGUFFEY Harvey E. Burge .TT Get in touch with your father * X.X CECILE GLEN YOUNG at 268 So. Hamilton St., Mobile, Douglas Reynolds Your sister, Mrs. M. Bryat, Ala. Edmund P. Pfautsch PIGEON POINT Vincent Walrath Robert G. Anderson Richard Boles David Talbot Charles O. Connell Henry Ruff Norman Lyons Earl Patterson Ralph Meister Eldon Kohler Nick Mutin Charles Quinn Walter Urbaczewski Walter Wallace Graham C. White John W. Wessils Edward Atkin Ulus Veach Lawrence Price James Russell George Switzer Fred C. Barroso Bartholome Gamila William Doran Clifton Young Gerald Brddsweg Robert Kemmery Fred Cegielski William Koski Harry Railey .r Clayton Grace Stanley Sprague Fred C. Barroso Alfred Enriguez Rudolph Bartholme .... Richard Sidell Walter Ammann Florent Fulbroech Swantee Carlson Virgil Mahan James Picard Martin Haggerty Charles Benway Paolo Pringe Timothj' J. Less Albert Worth Donald H. Sprinker .... Manuel Villareal H. Bergman Jo.seph Pennor PERSONALS NOTICE! Melvin V. Hoy John P. Driscoll Orlan C. Baker William Shaw James S. Chassereau Raymond Nixon Alexander M. Crow Cyril Newman C. C. Doughty Thomas J. Dennin Arthur Nordahl William G. Eudailiy Ivan McC Woodell Eugene C. Glover Robert M. Tate Clarborn L. Massey Jackie McKinney Charles C. Silver 9.80 Jack C. Albernathy 12.14 Anton J. Gordos 9.80 Allis T. Lovett 28.46 Donald P. Lander 19.59 William H. Little 5.60 Joseph Presnell 9.80 James W. Davis 21.94 William H. Mason 5.60 Louis A. Brown 6.54 Gene H. Gehee 23.80 RACE POINT 21.94 Victor H. Heintz 4.66 SAND KEY 28.00 Elmo Clyde Allen Jr. . 28.00 Henry Ford Nelson 3.26 Robert L. Pewit 3.26 Lamont D. Boiieau 25.19 William T. Murray 8.13 Clayton D. Healy '4.80 William V. Rebmell 10.70 Rudy L. Rider 4.55 William Simone 1.28 Val Andrade 18.96 SANDS POINT 44.32 Robert M. Schuler 31.26 Wilham L. Forrest 1.79 James C. Blake 4.55 Joseph C. Ramsauer 3.33 Alton F. Cooper 5.31 William H. Venable 13.32 Jack O. Moore 4.03 Edwin T. Danback 2.18 Oscar B. Drummond 3.48 James H. Fischer 26.41 Chester A. Jowers 38.31 Columbus R. Ezell 1.37 Thom.as R. Horton 2.73 Newton I. Jackson 2.78 James D. Keil 9.43 Jennings J. Long 9.44 George Howard 1.97 Wilson J. Jayner 6.20 Jimmie L. Newell 22.30 George J. Espalla 2.47 Jodel Lawrence 17.97 W. H. Venable Jr 4.80 Saunders J. Walker 4.27 Domingo R. Molina 5.07 Richard L. Terwilliger .... 1.34 Wm. L. Forrest 10.19 Joseph C. Ramsauer 3.42 Alton F. Cooper 5.12 George W. Vencil 3.23 James Shockley 55.71 Thomas C. Blake 6.64 Jack O. Moore 23.69 Gey L. Phillips 9.84 Edward J. Bruno 1.31 Richard G. Newell 11.84 Marvin C. Williams 15.60 Jennings O. Barker 19.07 Truman W. Shaw 8.27 Jerry Shotts 17.08 Thomas O. Wigley 1.60 James A. Dean 9.74 Juddie B. Royal 42.26 Lee Wade 7.C0 -6.34 46 4.20 46 1.87 .46 46 8.93 46 17.74 21.56 9.07 9.80 5.14 8.16 5.18 2.75 12.56 10.18 16.78 1.47 2.87 18.40 4.13 19.56 20.74 2.98 15.04 27.90 14.82 5.42 2.73 4.66 7.75 7.80 6.95 3.37 13.56 3.02 5.93 5.82 6.16 3.19 10.94 2.80 60.00 oe.otf 67.07 66.73 75.92 85.96. 81.56 73.99 67.04 3.73 46.67 8.54 5.60 25.34 25.87 14.94 3.47 2.14 10.40 5.87 5.87 4.27 20.40 14.00 21.20 11.60 1.60 25.19 32.66 12.60 11.66 62.36 4.19 17.08 7.47 37.06 15.14 2.81 1.48 .46 12.45 6.09 .94 28.48 35.63 15.85 21.95 3.24 17.44 2ff.l9 4.66 50.35 32.66 Checks are being held at the 4th floor Baggage Room of the New York Hall for the men list­ ed below. If unclaimed, the checks will be returned to the companies. Zanchettini, Narcizo; Witt, A. Roy; Cease, W. Donald; Vanderhorst, P. Johannes; Thaler, A. J.; Crowley, M. .Harry; Crane, F. Edwaid; Cruzen, R. William; Corosotto, Vincenzo; Cook, N. Fred; White, L. Hersel; Ware, W. Curtis; Webster, A. D.; Welcheski, J. Baley; Williams, L. Manley; Gragg, H. Richard; Goodwing, H. Leonard; Yannuzzi, Martin; Graham, John; Gurganus, Luther; Hill, L. Jesse; Headrich, Clifford; Heerholzer, Carl; Hall, W. Matthew; Helie, K. Leo­ nard; Henderson, Rex; Ivory, J. James; Ikerson, W. Raj'; Jackson, E. James; Gray, G. Warren; Goodwin, Rossie; Frankmanis, Pauls, 2; P'arroll, Carl; Fry, Al­ fred; Forok, J. Balint; Enderson, J. Arthur; Eschinger. E. James; Evans, John; Wood, G. John; Thompson, H. Clayton; Thomp­ son, Ted. XXX The following Permit and/or Tripcards are being held in the New York Headquarters Office: Harris J. Potier, P3-2648; Jack Lewis, P3-4928; Carmelo Fracasso, P3-4930; Oliver S. Flynn, P3-8332; H. D. Adams, SUP TC13655; Charles Elta Duncan, Great Lakes 5546; H. P. Wal­ ters, SUP P-15183; H. P. Bow­ man, Receipts; E. F. Driver, Re­ ceipts. They may be picked up in per­ son or by writing to Headquar­ ters. I a I' V '^1 Money Due Following is a list of checks from the Great Lakes Transport Company. They can be obtained by either calling for them or writing to the SIU, 1038 Third St., Detroit 26, Mich. Alderton, R. J.; Donahue, Thomas, Eldridge, Ernest; Franke, Emil; Greenan, James; Harley, John; Hughes, Fred; Kanasawe, George; Lezzkiewica, Louis; Lynsky, Charles; McAdoo, Robert; Milko, Frank; Miller, Leonard, Mills, John B.; Murphy, Regis; Scott, Julius; Stevenson, William; Suda, Felix; Thomas, James; Wamzinak, Stanley. Canadian Seamen All ex-members of Ihe Canadian District. Seafarers International Union, who are now sailing in Licensed cap­ acity — Masters, Mates, Eng­ ineers, and Wireless Operat­ ors — are urged to report to the SIU offices, 205 Abbott Street, Vancouver; or 1440 Bleury Street, Montreal; or 602 Eroughton Street, Vict­ oria. This is important, and speed will be appreciated. n �Friday, October 17. 1947 — A — Aba, John Abbey, Richard L Abbott, Elmer N Abear, Frank W Abraham, John Abrahamson, Frank-E. Abrams, Orville, E Ackerman, James Acosta, Harry J Acquarone, Joseph A Acton, Robert L Acuna, Lin nG Adair, William O Adamczyk, Walter J Adamis, Ernest Adams, Buford Adams, Donald R Adams, Donajd R Adams, Gerald Adams, J. B Adams, James Jr Adams, James H Adams, John R Adams, P. F Adams, William G Adamson, Bernord W. Adamson, Harry Adamson, James Adock, Lloyd Addison, Grady W Addison, Walter O Adkins, James T Adorno, A Adossa, Ibrahim Agol, Bentley Ague, Robert M, Jr Ahern, James V Ahlstrom, Ellis $ 12,78 17.35 .73 3.96 8.01 ... 7.20 . 3.67 2.75 7.94 32.26 .94 26.07 27.54 1.37 3.80 7.18 .99 1.25 81.29 ... 168.91 ... 21.94 ... 1.19 3.83 01 .... 1.40 .... 4.20 .02 .89 .94 47.15 2.36 21.46 5.05 48.31 1.42 .45 4.13 .93 .74 A i nnl 1 L 15.29 Airey, Frank O 4.66 Akers, Boyd J .08 Akin) Olie M 14.56 Akin, Roy J 20.92 Akins, Garratte .74 Akusis, Peter .56 Albano, Paul Riggio .46 Albrid, Luther M 5.70 Albritton, Richard M .57 Albu, Albert A 24.57 Albury, Charles 79.70 Alderman, Thomas J. 28.93 Alderson, Elmer S 7.71Aldervera, Placido 4.85 Alexander, Alex ... 32.66 Alexander, John L. Jr, . 23.00 Alexander, R. L SlU HALLS BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Calvert 4539 BOSTON 276 State St. Boudoin 4455 BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. Superior 5175 CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. Main 0147 DETROIT 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 DOLUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Melrose ^110 GALVESTON 308'/j—23rd St. Phone 2-8448 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phono 58777 JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St. Phone 5-5919 MARCUS HOOK I'/z W. 8th St. Chester 5-3110 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Phone 2-1754 MONTREAL 1440 Bleury St. NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Phone 4-1083 PKILADELPfllA 9 Scuth 7th St. LOmbard 3-7651 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 BlCHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. ^ Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. Douglas 25475 SAN JUAN/P. R. ..252 Ponce de Leon San Juan 2-5996 SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Phone 8-1728 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone M-1323 TOLEDO 615 Summit St. Garfield 2112 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. Garden 8331 VANCOUVER 205 Abbott St. PacIBc 7824 THE SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. ^ Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 mbernia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. Elleibusch and include full name, Social Security number, Z number, rating, date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Alexanderson, Karl V......... 1.46 .71 Alfano, Biaggio .90 Alfano, Salvatore 2.84 Alfaro, Lloyd T. .. 6.94 Alfee, Erleng A. .. Alfonso, Thomas B 1-28 Alford, Virgil Jr 3.04 Alfred, L. S 3.76 Alger, William 45 Alhecht, Buddy S 10.74 Aliff, Robert L :• 11-42 Alkas, Sam 69.15 Alleci Lawrence H 2.41 Allen, Charles M 8.24 9-87 Allen, Clyde R 51.11 Allen, David 2.12 Allen, Earle R Francis G 25.01 Allen, 01 Allen, Allen, George Arthur 14.93 Allen, J. L 3.73 Allen, Maurice L 4.85 Allen, Russell E 9-74 Allen, Samuel F 66.61 Allen, Uiric C 11.85 Alley, John D. Jr 16.00 Allgood, Hugh A 16.79 Allison, Blair 24.93 Allman, W. P 8.61 Allied, James B 29 Alltmont, N 17.63 Ally, John 86 Almerico, Charles A 17.26 Aloi, Samuel H 45 Alongia, Sam 1-72 Alonso, Francisco S 33.59 Alpers, Donald 11.38 Alt, Kenneth C 4.13 Alvardo, Enrique 123.75 Alvaro, Williarh 139.45 Ambers, Ronald A 10.95 Ambrose, Marion W 1-34 Amerault, Edward 5.37 Amerault, Martin 2.72 Ames, Joseph 0 1-98 Ames, R 79 Ames, Vernon Lowell 6.07 2.13 Ammons, James C 47.00 Ammons, p. E 6.82 Amon, Eugene . 1.48 Amos, Floyd R. 24.74 Amos, Leo Don . Amoto, Pedro 1-37 2.41 Amundson, Carleton J. 2.84 Anagnostov, A 26.60 Andelim, L Anderson, Paul 33.24 Andersen, Siguard P 22.85 2.11 Anderson, Adolph 2.91 Anderson, Arthur 129.99 Andehson, Arthur H 3.26 Anderson, Donald- D. 9.24 Anderson, Ernest 5.26 Anderson, Ernest C Ervin W 7.48 Anderson, Eugene B 1.42 Anderson, 37.14 Anderson, Floyd 2.34 Anderson, Frank 56.72 Anderson, Frank W 4.37 Anderson, Fred M 3.30 Anderson, George .5.17 Anderson, Henrick M. _.04 Anderson, J .46 Anderson, J. T 6.52 Anderson, Jacob C. Anderson, L. H 32.00 Anderson, L. J • 7.76 Anderson, Lee J 2.97 Anderson, Leqnard ; 1-37 Anderson, Levell 1.00 Anderson, Mike A 3.56 Anderson, Niels D 2.96 Anderson, Norman D 20.28 Anderson, Richard G 16.01 Anderson, Robert G 20.66 Anderson, Robert H 1.40 Anderson, Thoma.s J. Anders-on, V Anderson, Vincent .. Anderson, Warren R. Anderson, William J. Anderton, Russell L. Andexler, Edword D. Andrade, Carlos Andrade, Edmund Andrade, James Andreadis, Dimttries Andreassen, H Artdreassen, Vagn M Andrews, Edgar C Andrews, G Andrews, N. R Andrews, Theo. G Andrus, F. W Andry, Robtr J. Ange, Loyd Angell, Mrs.. A. A. Angotto, G. J Annis, Albert A. Anoyo, M Antezak, Anthony B. Anthony, Joseph S. Antos, Steve Anzer, Lawrence J. Apiki, A. K Apon( Jacobus Appleton, Olsen C. Arable, Joseph Arrogast, Vernon Edw. Arboqast," Richard T. ... Arceneaux, R Archer, Victor Sealy ... Ardone, M Arena, Louis L Arenson, Lawrence J Argiz Cosme Arguinzoni, Thomas Ariola, Francisco Arlinghaus, Harold E Arlt, Kenneth Arma,Armo, Pio Arman, A A_rm.esto, Ricardo Armiger, N Armod, M Arms, James R Armstorng, Ralph Armstrong, Ralph Armstrong, Richard J Armstrong, Roy R Arnad, E Arnau, William C Arndt, Frank W Arney, Willia F Arnio, E. A Arnio, Eric Arnold, Eugene V Arnold, Frank Alfred Arnold, George M Arnold, Olin W Aronson, Leon Arras, Adrian 0 Arras, William W Arroyo, M Art, Bernie W Arthur, Arvant Arvamtis, Anthanois Arzamendi, Joaquin S Arzamendi, Joseph Aschebrook, Ervin J Ash, Andrew Ashe, Marvin A Ashenfelter, Loyd E Ashford, Arthur C Ashley, Floyd L Ashley, Frank R Ashley, Wade Ashmusen, S. G Ashton, Eugene Ashton, Howard E Ashhurst, James H Ashwell, Warren K 2.54 10.74 .53 2.82 38.36 5.10 12.23 5.36 1.37 10.34 25.68 7.02 1-61 45.17 21.13 28.00 59 46.00 .24 22.40 12.50 46.00 3.63 6.00 5.26 92.16 .01 5.51 1.00 5.60 1.40 .41 22.08 9.90 2.80 2.23 1.98 18.31 21.34 .40 2.71 1118 18.73 8.26 9.24 2.00 1-34 6.33 4.90 20.93 28.02 7.82 10.74 89 10.80 2.23 .85 7.92 .01 1.87 19.22 69.78 7.47 5.13 6.08 2.75 2.06 6.84 49.65 3.00 8.62 16.98 02 22.59 8.08 1.10 2.88 60.00 79 10.74 21.94 3.95 1-40 1.37 7.96 7.58 3.32 Ashworth, H .. 2.82 Asmusscn, Edward R Asplund, Raymond O. .... 9.95 .94 Assaid, Dello L .45 Atha, Robert L 20.53 Atkenson, Robert E .51 Athert-on, John 56.50 Atkins, Thomas W .. 29.27 Atkinson, Ronald H .02 Atwell, Edward L 2.87 Atwood, Robert T 3.96 Aubert, Golden A 91.99 Aubin, Andre 3.76 Augulevicious, Frank .33 Augustin, H. T 52.47 Austin, Charles B 43.13 Austin, Weldon E 27.54 Avalon, Robert A .94 Avelar, Waller 11.86 Avelis, Frank J 36.00 Avelleno, P. G 3.79 Avera, Charles L . 1.34 Avera, Edwin M 6.13 Avera, Philip J 7.52 Avery, Arthur 2.10 Avery, Emmett L 33.95 Avogostan, A 2.23 Axelson, John A 4.00 Axt, Albert E 52.70 Aycock, Wilford B 54.95 Aycock, William B Avello, C-onfesnr E. 16.00 .56 Ayler, Albert Ayra, Kalcenvo .39 Ayers, John R 43.46 — B — Babbitt, Ronald E Babby, Andres Babil, Albert Babio, Joseph BachmaUj Elbon N Bacich, Amton Backrak, Daniel D Backus, Leon Bacon, John A Bacon, John H. Bacon, L Badger, Joseph E Bagby, Luthurr Baggett, Charles L Baggett, Leo ...' Baggis, A. D Bahrend, Kenneth O. 2.37 5.20 16.45 30.34 30.51 8.26 1.72 2.79 5.39 .. 2.12 .60 2.23 31.98 24.45 5.83 3.00 6.15 Bailey, Alphonse D Bailey, Charles W. Bailey, Chester M. Bailey, Delmar A. Bailey, Edward E. Bailey, Elwood N. Bailye, James Bailey, John C Bailey, Leonard Bailey, Otis Cecel, Jr Bailey, Raymond L Bailey, Samuel Bain, Chas., Jr Bair, Frank 0 Baizman, Abraham Bakee, Myron A Baker, Edward A Baker, Ernest J Baker, Ernest J Baker, Joe D Baker, John Baker, John D Baker, Kenneth P Baker, Lawrence B Baker, Lehman Baker, Lester Baker, Norman Baker, Walter Baker, William L Balambina, Eugene C Balcom, Myron A Balcom, Walter J Baldauf, Harold B Baldwin, Frederick R Baldwin, Garland P Baldwin, Robert J Baldwin, T Baldwin, Thomas B Bales, G. L Balger, Francis Baliman, John Jacob Ball, Arlie A Ball, Smokey Ballard, A. Ballard, A. Ballard, Alvin Ballard, William R. Balnes, John Balog P Banach, John Balough, Eugine Bande, Wm Bandoso, R Banducci, Joseph L Bandy, Harold J Bandy, Rex Bandy, Thomas A Bane, G Banker, Charles A,, Jr Banks, Harold C Banks, William G Bankston, E. E Bannister, Bert P Bannister, Leslie H Bapicz, Walter J Baptista, Manuel A Barbe, Shirley M Barbee, Glade R, .. Barbee, Richard .. Barbello, Peter Barber, Charles E,, Jr. Barber, Elmer D Barbosa, Roy Barbour, Chas. E., Jr. 86 4.01 9.61 18.18 1^?8 24.p 1.1)5 .. .. .. .. .. 2.33 53.53 41.14 1.37 4.66 33.59 17.58 2.75 15.14 8.87 1.36 1-36 2.03 1.63 5.46 17.74 24.98 .33 6.18 34.13 17 10.05 94 41.30 24 4.01 4.20 1.58 1.07 4.75 4.75 .04 1.60 3.93 4.45 35,11 .29 ,01 39.84 ,46 64,86 45 7,80 42,46 2.13 16.84 94 27.06 72 20.09 4.65 1.44 11.65 34.06 2.01 11.52 14.40 2.88 8.28 56.34 2.64 6.77 1.42 47.95 3.17 3.42 .69 Notice To All S1U Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to aU members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the iddress Uelow.* Name Street Address state. caty Signed Book No. �Page Sixteen I I I THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 17. 1947 UNORGANIZED TANKEPMEN.' i Undei' ilie banner of-Hie Seolbiers Inrternotional Union -Hie lantermen of Tonkers Harbor ond Rtvol Tanker IndustriesJnc.,uK>n the best tanker c^reemerHs in I the industr(|... . CAN ENJOY INE BEST CONPITIONS IN MARITIME / THE SE/ffAKEES INIKNAaUNKM � 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 17, 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. 42 Description An account of the resource Headlines SEAFARERS FILES PETITION FOR BARGAINING ELECTION IN TIDEWATER TANKER AFL CHANGES COUNCIL SET-UP OPENING WAY FOR NLRB VOTES RENT CONTROL BOARDS ARENT AS LANDLORDS PREDOMINATE BROTHER COMES UP WITH HAYFUL OFF CHARCTER ON SS YAMHILL OFFICAL TELLS NEW OFFICER UNIONS ARE BENEATH STATION SPLINTER GROUPS HELP COMMIES IN THEIR FIGHT FOR POWER CSU MEN COME TO SEAFARERS ON THEIR BEEFS LABOR SUPPPORT STRIKING BAKERS MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION BACKBONE OF SIU PHILLY NO PLACE FOR ANYONE WANTING FAST SHIPPING PHILADELPHIA CREW CONTRIBUTE TO FUTURE PANAMANIAN STEWPOT 'AUTHORITY'OVERLOOKS REAL TROUBLE-SPOT IN CURRENT SHORTAGE OF TTANKER BOTTOMS BALTIMORE MEN DOING FINE JOB ON THE ISTHMIAN SAN JUAN OFFERS PLENTY OF JOBD FOR ALL HANDS SWAN ISLAND CREW NOT SORRY TO SEE SALE OF TANKER,AFTER HITTING JACKPOT IN BEEFS SOLD SCRIPPS CREW FORCES ALCOA TO BACK DOWN NEED JOB REJECTION REASONS TO GET DAY'S PAY CONGRESS,OPERATORS AND COMMIES KEPT LAKES MEN FROM PROTECTION JOB OF THE 2ND STEWARD TOUHEST IN DEPARTMENT MCBURNEY MEETING HEARS PLEA FOR SOUND SHIPBOARD UNIONISM SHERWOOD'S AFRICAN SAFARI PULLS REVERSE FRANK BUCK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/17/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log