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Jackson Crew Rallies Te Shipmates'Defense No. 44 Four Cities Service Ships Cast Vote; Observers See 75 Percent For Seafarers Voting of the unlicensed personnel in, the Cities Service fleet of tank­ ers got under way this week with the Seafarers International Union taking .i commanding lead in the first four ships voted. On the basis of unofficial reports from the observers who watched the balloting, the SIU now leads by more than 75 percent. The four ships which have voted so far are the Chiwawa, the Paoli, and the Cantigny, all voted on October 23, and the Abiqua, which held its bargaining election on October 28. A fifth ship, the Logan's Port, was .balloted in East" mm Braintree, Massachusetts, on October 30, but results of the election were not avail­ able when the LOG went to press. Only three moi-e tankers re­ main to be voted. They are the Council Grove, the French Creek, and the Lone Jack. As soon as they hit port. National Labor Re­ lations Board officials will go aboard them to poll the men. The members of the crew of the T. J. Jackson, Alcoa which paid off in New York last week after three months on the Bauxite Run, have raised $ 5 5 3 for the defense of two of their Brothers in jail in Georgetown, British Guiana, TRIBUTE TO SIU charged with murder. Certain that the facts in the death of a Georgetown launch captain add up to a hideous acci­ General. Organizer Lindsey dent that seamen anywhere could run into, the boys from Williams stated that as far as could be ascertained only a small the fackson say they will go to any length to see that percentage of the votes were be- mm ^ OlTeCtOr Of SIU Organizing Drive NEW YORK — Following up a recommendation made by six SIU officials, Lindsey Williams was appointed General Organ­ izer of the Atlantic and Gulf District at the membership mc.-tings held on Wednesday, October 22. Pointing out that the "real future of this Union lies in or­ ganizational work," the recom­ mendation called upon Brother Williams to "make a complete study and report of the entire organizational picture since its inception." Brothers Ralph M Youtzy AB,,^company. This and Robert Boulw^ll, OS get the to another. The Mate, John G. i, di,ectly attributable to the best defense possible m the Brit- Doyle, asked tKe launch captain'poor way the Cities Service Oil ish colonial courts. to accompany him to the agency Company has always treated its Brother Williams comes to his Although the Union is not in- to make a special arrangement, cmployees, and to the excellent new job with a wealth of ex­ volved, officials in New York are | and the captain refused this re- i^^p^^a'tron th7 Seafarers enjoys perience gained from many or­ bending every effort to see that quest, too. along the waterfront. ganizational drives, in particular Youtzy and Boutwell get fair Voting on the ships culminates Angry words followed and the the Isthmian campaign. He is an trials and that defense lawyers snapped his fingers in a drive started by the SIU in Oc­ original member of the Union, are given the facts to show tober, 1946, when the Union first and has been active in all SIU the affair to be a case of acci­ Boutwell's face. After a little more stuff like that, Boutwell j took steps to be recognized as strike actions, as well as having dental death in a fight provoked and the captain were in a fight | collective bargaining agent for sailed in all areas during the by the deceased captain. from which Boutwell emerged' the unlicensed Cities Service seawar. To this end the New York winner, according to Robert- men. As soon as the majority of Branch is 7]]pctinP collecting statements Knight, and Chief Cook the men had signed pledge cards, The recommendation, signed and depositions from witnesses, James Carter, Jr., who had ar- the Union filed for an election. by J. P. Shuler, Secretary-Trea­ and corresponding with ' defense and on October 20, 1946, the surer; Paul Hall, New York rived on the scene. attorneys in Georgetown and the NLRB handed down a decision Agent; Cal Tanner, Mobile boys' families. The captain again refused to calling for the voting to begin. Agent; Earl Sheppard, New Or­ check with Sproston's. Instead, leans Agent; Robert Matthews, Full text^ of the NLRB ruling SNAPS FINGERS he went into the wheel house was carried in the LOG last Headquarters Representative; and The launch captain was drown­ Joe Algina, Acting New York week. (Continued on Page 8) ed when he went overboard in a fracas which he started, all SIU witnesses agree. The Jackson was anchored off Georgetown in the Demerara SAN FRANCISCO—The World should come into head-on colMoreover, it pointed out, "The river ready to sail with the tide lai-gest affiliate of the WFTU— the morning of October 2. To­ Federation of Trade Unions was lision with the WFTU. The declaration contended that the so-,falled Russian trade union ward three o'clock that morning set up as a "camoflaged and delthe First Mate and four men, icately controlled instrument of. the V/FTU had "failed dismally" council—does not enjoy any of Youtzy, Boutwell, Charles Rob­ Soviet imperialist interests and to protect the economic interests the most elementary rights of ertson, AB, and Frank Knight, foreign policy," the AFL conven­ of workers, and that it had organized labor in free lands." In the UN's social and eco­ AB, came down to the liberty tion asserted in a strongly word­ thrown its weight behind "solaunch operated by the Spi-oston ed declaration denouncing the called trade unions" in the So­ nomic council, the WFTU con­ Agency after a night in the town. international labor body to which viet dominated countries of Eu­ sultants had hewed to the Com­ rope. munist line, avoiding all basic The launch captain refused to the CIO adheres. In Germany, the declaration issues confronting world labor It was only natural, the dec­ take them out to the Jackson, claiming that he had no run laration said, that the AFL as stated, the WFTU had treated and. opposing constructive pro­ the "strongest national body of courageous anti-Nazi trade union­ grams offered by the AFL, the scheduled, and trouble began. declaration claimed. From then on one thing led free trade unions in the world" ists as "second-class citizens." Russia Runs WFTU, AFL Delegates Say Agent, and approved by mem­ bership action, is as follows: "The SIU has spent consider­ able money over the past two years in an organizational drive. While this drive has cost us money, it has resulted in gaining for the Union thousands of jobs. "This drive must continue, and tp that end we recommend that Lindsey Williams be placed in charge of organizational work as General Organizer, subject to the conditions laid down by the 1945 Agents' Conference. We base this recommendation on the pre­ vious work of Brother Williams, whose record as an organizer speaks for itself. "The lessons learned from the previous organizing campaigns of the Union can assist us in the future. They will help us to draft a program which will be of great assistance in planning what is to be done in the or­ ganizing field, as far as seamen are concerned. "We therefore further recom­ mend that General Organizer Lindsey Williams make a com­ plete study and report of the en­ tire organizational picture since its°-iinception, and on the basis of his report and findings^ a defin­ ite program be drawn up and submitted to the membership for action. SIX POINTS "This report is to deal with the following subjects: 1. Background of organization­ al drive of the SIU. 2. Internal obstacles faced by the Union at the inception of the drive. 3. External problems facing the drive in the form of dual unions and the ship^ owners. 4. Problems which were run (Continued <m Page 3) -^1 �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 31. 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the I in'.. ft ' SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. \nn HAnover 2-2784 International Officers '•i . T ... 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.-Treasurei 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 A Good Job — SIU Style I? •• Whenever Seafarers take on a problem, they tackle it with characteristic thoroughness. Particularly is this true of any move to strengthen the organization and elim­ inate weaknesses which tend to hamper its drive forward. A case in point is the all-out campaign against per­ formers launched by the membership .several months ago. Already this campaign has produced noteworthy results. Performers, gashouncis, foul-ups, shipboard cut-ups and every other variety of harmful characters are on the wane. Small in number when the drive began, they have been rendered practically insignificant now. One thing is for sure—the membership has demonstrated that perform­ ers in the SIU will soon take their place in the museum of things that used to be. But until the last performer has been straightened out, These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in th$. marine hospitals, we cannot relax our attention to this problem. One single as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging irresponsible man who refuses to assume his share of the heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by load aboard ship can toss a monkey wrench into the ma­ writing to them. chinery. It has been repeated over and over again that STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL foul-ups are, in the final analysis, taking jabs at their ship­ ELLIS ISLAND HOSPITAL C. RASMUSSEN F. NEDING mates and at the entire Union structure. M. MORRIS J. M. McNEELY The fact that a gashound misses his ship in far off D. MCDONALD J. V. MUSCOVAGE Arabia, or that a guy slips away from a payoff with a J. KOSLUSKY L. DURHAM couple of •s'poons in his pocket, may seem insignificant in H. H. SCHULTZ T. J. KURKI the general scheme of things. But that's wrong. In fact, S. 4. E. T. BROWN NEPONSET HOSPITAL its just the reverse. J. F. KRIZ J. PILUTIS Actions such as these echo loud and long. They carry J. S. CAMPBELL E. FERRER L. MORENO right into the negotiation sessions between companies and J. R. HANCHEY P. R. THOMPSON the Union. They provide the companies with the very L. L. LEWIS A. SWENSON shield they'i-e looking for with which to ward off our ne­ J. R. LEWIS J. O'MALLEY R. A. BLAKE gotiating committee's demands. i 4 i BALTIMORE HOSPITAL So the performer's Activities have far-reaching effect. L. TORRES C. SCHULTZ Puttings it simply, he's undermining our chances for a bet­ H. BELCHER E. L. PIERCE W. T. ROSS ter living, and our foes on the outside are enough to handle L. BALLESTERO S. WATSON without us having to put up with snipers from within. Q. TULL E. T. DANBA The membership has recognized this fact. The de­ J. SILLAK E. FIEDLER termined and successful manner in which the membership, T. WADSWORTH E. L. WATERS GOMEZ is gradually ridding the Union of performers i.s all the proof I M. M. J. LUCAS F. G. ZESIGER E. FREMSTAD that's needed. Let's make it a clean sweep. With the per-' 4 4 4> Z. FRANCE formers out of the picture nothing will stand in our way. FORT STANTON HOSPITAL H. C. BENNETT We will be able to devote our entire energies to the ac­ R. LUFLIN J. NOOHWA complishment of even better wages and conditions for all C. MIDDLETON 4 14 D. PENRY hands. Let's continue our vigilance by making certain M. SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL A. McGUlGAN that no one man's activities jeopardize the jobs of all. , J. SUPINSKI A. COHEN hi the words of Seafarer Sam, "Yon have the best J. P. WILLIAMSON J. HODO ROBERTT B. WRIGHT J. B. KREWSON Union in the tvorld, let's keep it that way!". Men Now In The Marine Hospitals ^li.(, • Hospital Patients # When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Stat en Island Hospital You can conta.ct your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (.on 5th and Gth floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) BALTIMORE HOSPITAL E. FREMSTAD M. J. LUCAS S. S. TALLEY W. L. FRANCE PI. C. BENNETT SAM WATSON E. T. DANBACH E. FIEDLER J. P. TUCZKOWSKl E. PIERCE J. W. HERTHLING J. NOOHIWA R. L. RADIN 4 4 4 NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL JOSEPH DENNIS L. GROVER C. MACON BOB WRIGHT JOHN MAGUIRE CHARLES BURNEY J. J. O'NEAL E. L. WANDRIE E. M. LOOPER D. G. PARKER LEROY CLARKE J." ZANADIL D. P. KORALIA WILLIAM MOORE L. COOPER REUBEN VANCE •1 �Friday. October 31. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Pag© Three Respect For Contract Insures Steady Shipboard Improvements By JOSEPH VOLPIAN fare of all hands and the Union, writing that we are a responsible Special Services Representative they are demonstrating that the organization. gear .on our contracted vessels So it follows very obviously Conditions aboard ship ta:' are not pinwheel prizes. that the guys who pilfer and are definitely on a plane nc -er You don't go around chalking destroy ship's property are gnaw­ before enjoyed by merchant sea­ up major improvements in the ing at the roots of our prestige men. maritime business by snapping and accomplishments as a reTrue, there is still much to your fingers. It takes struggles, sponsible Union. Their actions be desired, but the fact still re­ ^ By PAUL HALL at every turn and pronounced i lessen our chances for securing mains that the long, hard strug­ gains can only be measured over. future improvements. gles of the Seafarers to better They even make it extremely A question currently coming in for quite a bit of discussion life aboard ship has produced periods of time. difficult to retain that which is at shoreside and shipboard meetings is that of .promotions aboard But on the other hand, with a results that sailing men of twen­ already accomplished because ships. ty years ago probably never snap of the fingers these conve­ shipowners are opposed to Re­ Under present Union shipping rules, any crewmember, other dreamed of. niences and the chances of add­ placing gear that has been wil­ than Wiper, Ordinary Seaman and Messman, is eligible to accept Shipboard gear which the ing to them can be harmed con­ fully destroyed. a shipboard promotion after making one round-trip. In the dis­ Union today regards as essential siderably. When shipowners fail to abide cussions of this rule, a lai'ge number of members have expressed equipment, but which in days Every blanket, every towel, by the terms of their contract, the opinion that is should be changed and that no promotions what­ past • were only seamen's pipe every pillow slip, every , knife, when they fail to pay extra ever should be allowed on board ships. dreams, were not donated out of fork and spoon that is damaged, or removed from a vessel makes extra work performed The question itself is a good one and since so many members the shipowners kindness. as agi-eed, we call them chiselers. are interested, let's discuss it further here. They are the fruits of much the job a bit tougher. j We take steps to see to it that CONTRACT BINDS In normal times, promotions aboard ship have been known to sacrifice. And to keep them and ^ they live up to the agreement. The specific items which your encourage guys to be company men. Putting it simply, for example, lay the way for further- improve­ We, too, are bound by con­ some ABs felt that if they were extra nice guys for the Mate there ment of shipboard life they must Union demands as shipboard gear tract. Through our Union, each would be a chance for them, to go Bosun on the next trip. The same be preserved and respected as are covered by contract. But in Seafarer is expected to perform order for a contract to be valid, applied to Oilers, who hoped to go as Deck Engineers, and Cooks, such. his work, obey the law and pro­ In the main. Seafarers today two parties must uphold their who were eydfng up Steward ratings. tect the lives and cargo aboard understand this situation clearly. respective ends. ship. Failure to comply eventu­ By their growing determination We, in demanding these con­ Doesn't Pertain to All ally leads to a breakdown in con­ to stamp out shipboard practices ditions, want it in writing; the Certainly it is true that many guys, who don't have the slight­ detrimental to the general wel­ shipowner, likewise, wants it in ditions for the simple reason that our contract wouldn't be worth est trace of company-mindedness, have accepted shipboard promo­ the paper it is written on. tions. But the question has not been raised in regard to these men. The point put forward by those interested in changing the rule is If you want to retain the pres­ that considered all around, the present rule is not of good advan­ ent standards in the maritime tage to the membership. In fact, if it continues as is, there appears industry, if you don't want a re­ to be no doubt that with a slowdown in shipping, unpleasant situa­ turn to the old days but want tions might arise. to go forward toward even high­ er standards, don't take a chance There's another big point in favor of changing this rule, say Disgusted with rotten ship­ on fouling up. those members against the present method of shipboard promotions. board conditions and the phony Live up to your end of the As it stands now, it is possible for the average Bosun, Deck Engineer company union's failure to take contract. and Steward jobs to be actually replaced aboai'd ship, instead of an interest in them, unlicensed being hired off the Union hiring hall board. For instance, a job pei-sonnel aboard tankers of the originally calls for a Steward but a Cook is called for, instead. Associated Tidewater Oil Com­ Another point raised by those opposed to the shipboard promo­ pany are turning to the Seafartion is the fact that if a guy is shipped from the Hall, he must ei-s International Union as their nresent to the Dispatcher actual proof of his qualifications for the sole hope. job he is seeking. On the other hand, they say, unless the rule is This situation was revealed by changed some of the promotions that will take place in the future ta'nkerman Charles M. Silcox will probably be based not so much on the guy's ability and quali­ who paid off Tidewater's SS Da­ fications for a job, but—according to his popularity with the Mates, vid McKelvey in Bayonne last Engineers and Skippers. week, after a 24-day trip. (Continued from Page 1) Silcox, an AB, said that "ap­ into in the course of organ­ More View Points Needed proximately 80 percent of the izational work. At the present time, it appears that a majority of the mem­ unlicensed personnel aboard the 5. Results of the organizational bership is in favor of changing the shipping rules to halt shipboard McKelvey have declared them­ work to date. promotions. But there are two sides to the question and all hands selves in favor of the SIU as 6. Future organizational pro­ have not expressed themselves on the subject. On this score, there­ their collective bargaining agent. gram of the Union. fore, more viewpoints must be considred. If any member feels this The Tidewater men are anxi­ "The fact cannot be ignored CHARLES M. SILCOX shipping rule under discussion should be retained as is, he should ously eyeing the conditions in that the real future of this express his views not only in meetings, but writing letters to the effect aboard tankers belonging Union lies in organizational work, agent like the Seafarers to bring SEAFARERS LOG, where they can be published for all to read to companies contracted with the them up to the same high level and we must gear ourselves to and mull over. This is one of the best means of presenting your Seafarers, Silcox said. enjoyed by crews of tankers go into this field with all our particular side of the picture, and the same goes for those who They are disgusted with the forces, and must make every eontracted to the Union. favor changing the rule. phony nature of the company A hearing on the petition, orig­ possible effort to organize every At any rate, the whole subject should be more thoroughly union, which he described as a inally scheduled for Oct. 28, has unorganized seaman, deep sea. chewed over in shipboard and shoreside meetings and direct recQin- paper organization. It never has been postponed until Nov. 5, ow­ Great Lakes, and inland water­ mendations made." Let's hear from ships' crews on this matter and represented the men, nor has it ing to the illness of John Pen- way's." then, after kicking it around, we can either change this rule or accomplished anything for them. nello, NLRB hearing officer, it Brother Williams' report to the As a sample of the type of go on record as leaving it status quo—whichever way we may decide. was announced by General Or­ membership will be • carried in conditions existing on Tidewater ganizer Lindsey Williams. next week's edition of the LOG. iS4tankers, Silcox mentioned several Performers on Declineof the more outstanding beefs on DRAWING UP A PROGRAM The membership's drive against gashounds has had notable re­ the McKelvey. Licensed" personnel aboard the sults. Performers in the Union appear to be on the decline since the membership's campaign began. There are still instances, how­ vessel continually "hogged the work of the unlicensed men, with ever, of performing going on aboard ship. the Mates painting on watch," A ship arriving in New York recently fur a payoff had no he said. ABs don't go to the less than half the crew gassed up. Not only do these guys run bridge during the day, while the the risk of being rolled for their dough, but, even more important, OSs work • on the bridge during they are hurting their shipmates by causing so much confusion the daytime wheel watch. that the rest of the gang does net get proper representation. This Payoffs are always delayed, stuff must stop! practically no consideration be­ A point well worth passing along is one that was raised by one ing shown to the crew at any member at a recent meeting in this. port. He pointed out that time, he added. many of these gashounds get "sanctimonious" when brought up on Overtime amounts to little or charges and ask to be given a break. The Brother emphasized that nothing, Silcox said, and the in several cases where "breaks" were given, not only was the Union Stewards Department men" are hurt, but damage was done to the individual good Union man who kept at work painting, sougeeing, is not a gashound. etc., after five o'clock. Let a guy get as drunk as a hoot owl, if he wants—but in the He said that in view of the proper place, at the proper time. On board ship and at payoff general conditions on Tidewater New General Organizer Lindsey Williams confers with definitely are not proper places or timas. The majority of us agree tankers and the treatment re­ other SIU officials in drawing up a program for future organithat gashounds actions constitute as much of a threat t# us as do ceived by the men, it is not dif­ zationel ,work. Left to right, Paul HalL New York Port Agent; shipowners' attacks. In self-preservation, we, as good Union men, ficult to understand why they Brother Williams; Bob Matthews, Headquarters Representa­ must continue our drive to halt these pot shots at our security. tive; and Sal Colls, San Juan Agent. want a collective bargaining Tidewater Crewmen Switching To Seafarers,Says Tankerman Union Program To Undergo Complete Study �THE Page Four Dispatcher Urges Crew EnforceRules SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 31. 1947 WHAT ttWHK By PAUL GONSORCHIK NEW YORK — Last week we QUESTION: What attempted to clarify several of the shipping rules which occa­ sionally are misinterpreted by GERHARD PETERSEN. AB: some of the membership. There I've been sailing for more than are others which also should be iwenly years, and the Taft-Hart­ clarified. ley law is the worst piece of la­ C>ne of these that is butchered bor legislation I have ever heard badly pertains to Permitmen. 1 about. It shackles the labor am not quoting the rule word for movement, especially seamen's wmrd, but the rule says, in effect, organizations, because it could be used to abolish our Hiring that a Permitman may stay on Halls. The operators would like a ship for one or more trips, pro­ to see that happen so that they viding the trip or trips, does not could hire men right off the docks, and force seamen to scrab­ exceed sixty days. ble for jobs. We've gone through In other words, a Permitman^ that before, and no seaman that can, under this rule, stay on Uj I know wants to return to those ship for three 20-day trips, or two' dcg-eat-dog davs. We've got to 30-day trips, or one long trip that wipe that law right off the books. may run 60 days. do you think will be the biggest problem facing the Union next year? RICHARD CLARK, OS: The Taft-Hartley law will be our biggest problem. Not only ours, btit the biggest hurdle for the entire labor movement. Con­ gress has fixed it so that the power of unions is cut to the bone, and for seamen, that could cause plenty of dama.ge. If .our Hiring Halls are taken away, then the gains made by seamen over a long period of time will be gone with the wind. Ships will be sailed by scabs off the beach, and seamen will be reduced to begging the shipowners for jobs. That's why we've got to defeat the new law, and soon! 60 DAYS ONLY Whichever he may happen to make, the Permitman is finish­ ed aboard his particular ship when the 60 days arc up. He must payoff that ship—not leave his clothes aboard and then come to the Hall and register in the hope that he will be sent right back to the ship. He must get off entirely, come to the Hall and register, for nine chances out of ten, the job has been taken by another member. JIMMY CRESCITELLI, GUNNAR KRISTIANSEN, AB: I Only in the event that no one has taken the job and it is still on the board, and you have proof that you have piled off and reg­ istered can you throw in for the job. Bookmen should cooperate with the Union Hall in the enforce­ ment of this rule. When you see Permitmen aboard your ship for over the 60-day period, notify the Hall. Your cooperation will be grate­ fully appreciated by members ashore who are waiting for those jobs. The Patrplman generally noti­ fies all Permitmen aboard over Disliked though it is, the sale 60 days to payoff, but some Per­ of American tankers to British mitmen have pulled fast ones— a very foolish thing to do. firms is increasing and with it Failure to get off on schedule large numbers of SIU crews are means a violation of the shipping finding themselves faced with re­ rules, which, in turn, puts a man patriation problems once the on charges. ships have been delivered. Chief Cook: We've got two real problems; one, the Taft-Hartley law, and two, the shipowners. With sea­ men not allowed to maintain the closed shop, the shipowners will . hit us witl^ everything they've got. And they have the law on their side. No matter what we try, the shipowners will fight us tooth and nail. They will attempt to lower our wages and force conditions down. Our only answer must be an all-out fight against the provisions of the Taft-Hartly law, and at the same time, we've got to keep fighting our real enemies, the shipowners. As far as I'm concerned, the thing that will have the greatest effect on seamen is the way our ships are being sold to foreign countries. If this practice con­ tinues, soon there just won't be any more American merchant marine. Jobs are already getting scarce, and every time a ship is sold, that's more jobs American seamen will never get. Then the ships come into competition with our own flag ships, and U. S. op­ erators howl that they have to cut wages to meet what foreign seamen are paid. One way or an­ other, we're in the middle. Crewmembers Of Fort Frederica Find Way For Speeding Up Repatriation Situation of their cigarettes and allowed pany they feel they would still only one ceurton of cigarettes for be dooling their heels in London. the expected month lay-over. As a word of advice to Sea­ farers who might find themselves During their wait they were on the beach in England in simi­ repeatedly told they would be re­ lar circumstances, the men of patriated immediately, but sev­ the Frederica suggest that they eral times, after getting their gear assembled for the departure, MAJORITY RULES In the past few weeks several they were detained and the crews of different companies put aboard If Bookmen have never stop­ crews have returned to the U. S. ships in their place. ped to think about why a man with stories of poor treatment by Following a run-around of two can ship out almost any time American company agents in weeks, the crew decided to take from the Hall, it is because of the England, and long delays in be­ action to expedite a depai'ture. A 60-day clause in your shipping ing returned home. meeting of the crew was called, rules. One SIU crew believes it has and a decision was made that the If the Permits were Bookmen found a method for eliminating Chief Steward, Sylvester Zygainstead, they wouldn't have to these problems. rowski, send a cablegram to the come off, of course, and you New York offices of Pacific The crew of a ship recently de­ would have less of a turnover. livered to England, the Fort Tankers. It appears to me the rules were Frederica, a former Pacific Tank­ The cablegram was dispatched made for the benefit of the ma­ er vessel, found itself blocked at, giving the crew's grievances and jority of the membership. There every turn in its desire to get within 24 hours the crew was no­ are no exceptions where the rules transportation home, and found tified that air transportation was can be suspended. They must be that it was encountering the ready—two days later the crew lived up to by all hands. same problems faced by previous was back in the States. The shipping rules can only be SIU crews. DID THE TRICK changed by a referendum vote up EXIT SCRATCHED and down the coast. By taking action to shortstop When they turned their ship the stalling tactics of the com­ Discussion on these matters over to its new owner in London pany's English agents, the crew should take place on the floor they were taken ashore and billet­ immediately received, action on of the membership meetings, ed in a second rate hotel with its beef. where each and every one can have his say. It's your Union. four men to a room. Without taking a stand and Moreover, they were deprived dispatching a wire to the comKeep it that way! immediately cable the American offices of the company. If action comes as quickly as it did in their case, they feel that the cost of a cable more than pays for itself in a quick flight back to the United Stales. ACTION GOT THEM RESULTS Part of the Fort Frederica crew which found a quick method for being repatriated following the delivery of the vessel to an English purchaser: left to aright, G. H. Dixon, Chief Mate; Marlow Barton, AB; Sylvester Zygarowski, Chief Steward; Charles Brown, MM; Willis Ziegenagel, OS; and Lyman Dodge, Radio Operator. �F iday. October 31, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG New NO Hall Will Fit Bill For Seafarers Page Five Tip To Seamen: Avoid The Hook For Time Being By EARL SHEPPARD By BLACKIE CARDULLO NEW ORLEANS—Shipping has MARCUS HOOK—The "Stand­ slowed down a bit here lately ing-Room-Only" sign is up in but activity on the waterfront this port and we expect it to be continues to move along at a sat­ hanging there for a few -weeks isfactory pace. to come due to a sudden lull in The Marine Allied Workers, shipping down here. which is chartered by the Sea­ The beach here is loaded to farers International Union, is capacity with poor old Marcus making .gains in the field. By JOE ALGINA already and was a pretty good a lesson that you can't tell the Membership in this SIU af­ Hook fairly bursting at the guy in spite of a few loose cop on the corner to go fly a NEW YORK—If there is ever rivets. filiate is on the increase and its seams. There are men enough on kite. financial condition, therefore, is an election for the hard-luck guy the beach here to take any jobs The men paid the dough, but The moral of the story is: becoming stronger each day. of the year, I have my candidate the Union is working on the Don't take a chance, declare which might materialize during At the rate it is taking in allied the next week, so my tip is: all ready. No one could out-do case and expects the company everything regardless of what the marine workers, it can be now avoid Marcus Hook if you're to reimburse the men for the Purser says. said that the Union's condition is this guy for getting the bum fines, ship-hungry. The ship itself was a good sound, both numerically and fi­ breaks and for flubbing the dub The ships hitting port during I guess it is pretty evident scov/ with a good Skipper. Ex­ nancially. —he had them all. why I said former Purser. He is cept for a couple of guys who the past week, of which there The Hall recently acquired in The boy I have in mind is the now far away from the sea push- took advantage of the Captain's were a few, didn't help the situ­ this port, a large three-story ation any; in fact, they added to good nature the crew worked building located on Bienville former Purser of the Moczkowour woes. They paid off their together as a well-knit unit. Street, between Chartres and De­ ski, Bernstein Shipping C o m AV^ST VE2 LdBBERSJ crews here, and then were either SHARP SHIPS catur Streets. This piece of prop­ pany. Why I say former, you'll HATO A-TfRT! sold or laid up. HARD A TORT.' erty offers a great many possi­ soon understand. We had some good payoffs in Just in time to take care of bilities. Yez'Z-L UANGfRDM the Port of New York this week. the influx of involuntary beach­ This character was told to hit If the membership approves of the ship in Port Richmond so THE "VARDARM The Robin Grey. Carolyn, Bull combers, we acquired the new TOR THIS .' it, the top floor can be rented he wandered down to the docks Line and Ingersoll, Waterman, Hall we've been talking about out to other unions, several of in Richmond, Virginia, but not all came in and paid o.T with­ for weeks. which have already expressed an a sign of the Moczkowski did he out any difficulties. interest in such an arrangement. see. GOOD NEWS The Yarmouth, Eastern, is des­ In this way, the new hall can be tined to hit the cruise run in a Our boy, perplexed that he I think a lot of our old friends, made to pay for itself. few days and will hit the same was, put in an indignant call to I mean the many boys who ship­ On the same piece of property, run as her sister ship the Evan­ ped out of here last winter and directly behind the main three- the company office. Over the geline. wire he got the sad news—Port almost froze in the process, will story building, is a one-story This week the Union made an ing a plow. The chances of foul­ be happy to know that we have structure, which later can be con­ Richmond is in Philadelphia. agreement with Waterman taken up a new residence. There he was, 200 miles from ing up the works are pretty verted to recreation quarters. small now unless his horse gets whereby V/aterman ships signing We have fi.xed up the new Having the recreational facili­ the scow and not a rocket ship frisky. on here with a stop in Mobile place so that it is a real sharp ties in the rear building would be in sight. When he finally reach­ It's too bad the whole business will take on stores down there. a first-rate setup. It would in no ed Port Richmond the ship was had to happen. If the guys had The company feels that it can looking spot. It has plenty of way interfere with the regular already three days at sea. kept their mouths shut when better store its ships in that port. room for all hands, not to men­ tion the comfortable oil heat. conduct of the port business, be­ MORE TO IT the Customs was aboard, the The Mobile Agent will see that ing separate and apart from the The downstairs will be fixed whole matter wouldn't have the ships hitting in there get This was sad enough, but the come up. I guess it taught them rest of the activities. up in the near future as a club­ proper stores before shoving off. worst was yet to come. house, and will provide a place NOVEMBER TITLE The ship returned to Philadel­ for the fellows to rest their We expect to receive title to the new building sometime in phia and he managed to get November. Until we do get the aboard for the second voyage. HMMM .,. Its SO deed, however, we are not going Everything went well during NICE -RFALL-\''-n:D the trip. He sold the crew all the to make ahy alterations. GOOD TO sip IN. The old building, which we are cigarettes it wanted and got still using, is up for sale. We I along with the crew. In fact, alPy CAL TANNER have received several offers for, most the entire crew intended to MOBILE—Shipping in this port and arc giving Monkey Wrench it but we are holding out for a make another trip. has settled down to a steady Corner the cold shoulder. Tliese better price. When the ship was nearing All in all, the new building port on its return, the crew asked pace with jobs about equaling Mobile cops will threw you in will be a good deal for all hands. to declare its cigarettes and have registration. Right now;" book jail if you so much as look like you want a beer. There will be much more raom, them put in the bonded locker. men can sign on as fast as they To make it worse, the fine for which long has been badly need­ He told the boys that a de­ ed here. And the recreation room claration was not necessary, they register, but it does take permit a seaman is just about three times as much as the fine for will give the fellows ample room need only put the weeds in the men a few daj's to get out. anybody else. Watch your step weary bones. The hard chairs in to loaf and pass the time away bonded locker. One fellow in­ Actually, things slowed down when you hit the beach in Mo­ the old Hall were giving the boys while on the beach. sisted on declaring his cigarettes for about ten days due to the By the way, the doorman down so the Purser took care of him. fact that all the Waterman ships bile. curvature of the spine. Some of the boys in the Mar­ here is none other than Martin I guess I have made it known In came the Moczkowski and, were waiting for assignments, but ine Hospital here had a few "Moon" Koons, whose exploits they are beginning to move and in previous reports that we need­ as always happens, the boys beefs, but Union officials got on are known far and wide. from the customs came aboard. we expect things to pick up fast the ball right quick and in a ed a new Hall badly and the place answers most of our prob­ In their nosing around they and soon. few hours had everything settled. lems of handling the manj' men Waterman is the big company The boys in the hospital now found a few cigarettes in the working in the organizing drive foc'sle lockers and were forgiv­ here with seven to ten ships report that things arc going and carrying out the routine ing about that until one bright paying off each week. However, smoothly and that they ai'e be­ business of shipping. some of the Alcoa ships are be­ ing well treated. Silence this week from the guy sounded off. Branch Agents of the follow­ "We got you guys stuck," he ginning to come into port afte; Joi'dan and Morris, the Pa­ QUESTION, MR. TAFT ing ports: retorted, "all of our cigarettes making their last trips to Canada trolmen who contacted the Morn­ We see that the illustrious Mr. are in the bonded locker." With before winter really sets in. We ing Light, one of Waterman's BALTIMORE Taft is throwing his hat into the expect to have a port full of raised eybrows the customs C-2s on the Puerto Rico run, say BOSTON ring for the presidential nomina­ Alcoa ships in the very near agents scanned the manifest and s'ne is one of the swcllest feed­ BUFFALO tion. My. my, what a foolish future. saw only the declaration of one ing ships they ever have eaten CHICAGO boy! How does he think he can crewmember. Patrolmen really have been on on and that the boys on her are CLEVELAND antagonize' ten million union To say the least, the boys in the ball for the last couple of really fattening up. DETROIT members and still get their More power to the Stewards blue were disturbed, but not to weeks, working day and night to DULUTH votes? the extent of the crew when at get every ship paid off the day Department on the M o r n i n g , JACKSONVILLE Maybe he is a firm believer, as the payoff they found their pay it hits port. In the two weeks, Light. Keep up the good work. TAMPA Robert Bruce was, in the old they have paid off 18 and signed impounded. The Hall here put in a coca saying, "If at first you don't suc­ TOLEDO on 11. cola machine recently. Members ceed, try, try again." The boys who hadn't bothered The deadline for port re­ Coal and nitrate .shipments are can grab a cool one now with­ to' declare their cigarettes were Question of the week: What ports, monies due, etc., is denied their pay and told to re­ taking the lead here. Both Wat­ out going outside for it. We ex­ SIU man sl^pt soundly through ' the Monday proceeding pub­ port to the Custom House for erman and Alcoa have coal ship­ pect to get a cigarette machine a fire in his own house in Mar­ lication. While every effort ments to Europe and Waterman in the near future. trial." cus Hook—and him a volunteer . will be made to use in the has been sending out quite a The Union represented the fireman? current issue material re­ few Liberties and C-2s loaded men at the trial where they" were Just in case you insist on com­ ceived after that date, space with nitrate for the Far East. hit with fines totalling $500. The ing down here in spite of the commitments .generally do fines could have been hung on Men on the beach are learning poor shipping, the address of the not permit us to do so. the Purser, but the crew felt to keep out of the way of the new Hall is: 811 Market Street, J that he had a to^gh enough time local Gestapo—the city police— j Marcus Hook. /h/rser Cats A// The Tough Breaks In Book And Winds Up Behind The Old Family Plow Mobile Shipping Holds Steady And Future Looks Even Better NO NEWS?? ^5 �Page Six T BE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Oclober 31. 1947 AFL UNION SOLIDARITY Shoregang Jobs Hit Skids In PR But Shipping Booms In Island By SALVADOR COLLS 1 n •' r SAN JUAN—While shipping is for just hanging around the keeping a good pace, shoregang waterfront. work in this port has hit the BEEFS LESSENING skids, at least tempoi-arily . Coincidentally with the slow­ Up until this week there has been plentj"^ of work to keep the down in shoregang work we beachcombers busy, but now it Iiave had a slackening off "of looks like they might have to beefs in this port. There is no take ships if they want to turn relation betwen the two, how­ ever. a buck or two. We had a beef on the Ponce While a few of the beachcombDe Leon, Waterman scow, revol­ . ers have swallowed their pride ving around the Chief Engineer and shipped out. the beach is and the ship's water. becoming more crowded with The ship had recently been sun-loving Seafarers from the acquired from the Navy and, as mainland coming ashoi-e from always, she was all fouled up. eveiy ship. She has only one line from the A few weeks ago I mentioned domestic service tank, but when that the local cops were bother­ she hits drydock in Mobile this ing SIU members around liere. is going to be corrected. Now the situation is reversed— The Wild Ranger was in port when there are a few ships in looking like a bi'and new job. port, the cops swoop down and She was clean as a whistle and run all the women into the clink not a beef aboai'd, thanks to the where they are fined two bills fine job done by the Ship's Dele­ gate. At the moment we have four ships in the island ports and four here in San Juan Harbor without a single beef pending on any of them. New SIU Outfit Sails First Ship From West Coast DIFFICULT TASK When the AFL Electrical Workers began a drive to organize the 1,000 employees of the West­ ern Electric Company in Duluth, Minn., the Duluth branch of the SIU Great Lakes District lent its Hall for a headquarters. This was another example of SIU solidarity with other unions. Third Steward Keeps Department Clean; By JACK (AUSSIE) SHRIMPTON I hope these ships pull out and worry and is a- very impor­ this bull, as nothing can stop the The Third Steward without having any beefs or tant cog in the big wheel of the shortage becoming known, with SAN FRANCISCO—Sailing out shortages crop up. The Third Steward is some­ Stewards Dept. the inevitable result that while of this port last week was the Sometimes it's pretty hard to the Steward cannot pin the theft J. M. Davis of the Pratt Steam­ get replacements to the Island times called "the Second Stew­ The Storekeeper on his Storekeeper, he will never­ ship Company. This company ports due to the fact that most ard's man" because he works en­ tirely with that official. He is in theless, quickly can him for some­ has just signed the full SIU con­ This rating, aboard a passenger charge of all the cleaning stores, thing else. tract and the Davis is making crockery, and glassware which ship, is a hard one to fill, as most These wartime shenanigins are her first trip under the SIU flag. he issues on the say-so of his of the guys who throw in for it over and the wartime Storekeep­ .seem to have the wrong idea. This promises to be a big boss. During the war, when Liber­ er had better realize it. His store­ boost to the SIU out here on the Another of his jobs is to su­ ties were converted into troop rooms must be spotlessly clean, West Coast as the company has pervise the work of the Porters carriers, this rating was gener­ and he must be able to put his just purchased four flat tops from and any of the men employed on ally revived, and almost anyone hand on anything at a moment's the Navy. These ships will go day work because of a poor pas­ could have the job for the ask­ notice, and to that end he should into operation as soon as they senger list. ing, with the consequence that have a good memory. He gets clear the shipyard whei'e they This squad of men is callqd the wrong guys got 'the rating quite a slice of overtime because are undergoing repairs and re­ "the Chain-gang" and works on and now consider themselves cap­ it is nearly always impossible for conversion. any general cleaning job that the able Storekepers, which they him to fit his working hours into When crews are called for Second Steward wants done, but most certainly are not. everyone else's, and he must al­ these ships they will go into the the Third Steward is in charge It is a hard job and calls for a ways be standing by his store­ South American run to Buenos of these jobs don't allow enough of them. hell of a lot of knowledge of the rooms during the passenger meal Aires. time for a man to get his gear He also looks after the quarters care of perishable foods and their hours. Incidentally, the Serang aboard together and get aboard the ship. of the Chief, Assistant, and Sec­ stowage. The Storekeeper works The Storekeeper and the As­ That's the number one reason ond Steward, for which of course, with the Assistant Chief Steward sistant. Chief Steward take the the Davis is San Francisco's exPatrolman Tim Kelly. With Tim for these ships sailing shorthand- they pay him at the end of the and between them they control physical inventory before get­ aboard I know this first trip will ed in spite of all we do to see trip, and more often than not he and issue all stores of every de­ ting home, and if the former has be a good one. What with an old- that this doesn't happen. issued his .stores in the proper will assist the Second in the run­ scription. time SIU man aboard to handle, This being meeting night here ning of the Deck games and simi­ The first qualification of- a manner and kept proper records at the Hall, we have enough men lar matters. On the'homeward Storekeeper is honesty as he is during the voyage this job will things they can't miss. to crew a couple of ships; but bound voyage he takes an in­ the first 'guy that all the petty- not bo half the headache that ' PORT IS BUSY tomorrow they'll all be long gone ventory of his cleaning stores so bums and chiselers of the v/ater- some Stewards and Storekeepers The old Gold Coast has really back into the Island's hinterland. that the Second Steward can re­ front try to corrupt. He is often make of it. The rumor is that they have quisition for same. offered large sums of cash, par­ been humming of late with quite "WATCHES STOWAGE struck gold back there; if this is A good Third Steward, work­ ticularly in foreign ports, "to turn a few Isthmian and Waterman Upon the first sign of spoilage ships paying off in this neigh­ true, I'm going to beat it for ing closely with his Second, can his back for five minutes,'' but the Storekeeper must consult the save "the Deucer" hours of work he is only a sucker if he falls for borhood. We paid off the Frank­ Ponce too. Steward, and it is very importlin K. Lane in Portland last week ant that he personally supervise and the SS Governor is due for the .stowing of the refrigerato-rs a payoff this week in San Fran­ iso that he can tell the longshore­ cisco. men where he wants all his per­ The Governor has a fine crew By E. S. HIGDON that the costs of food and clothThe Journal of Commerce re- ishable stores. aboard and I know the payoff A good Storekeeper can help ing have risen far beyond the ported this week that President PHILADELPHIA — The tempo will be a pleasure. to reduce much of the waste that recent raises granted labor, so it Truman is going to call a special At the moment, we are in ne­ of shipping in this port^remains looks like labor will once more be session of Congress to submit to goes on aboard passenger ships gotiations with the Moran Tow­ about the same as last week— forced to seek adequate remu- it a program for the control of just by intelligent issuance, and i thereby greatly reauce the operat­ ing and Transportation Company. pretty slow. We had a little ship­ neration. inflation. ing cost of the Department by This outfit has taken over the ping spurt on Monday and Tues­ While we are on the subject of While he is on the subject of I which ia Chief Steward is judged job of delivering four LSTs and day when we shipped about fifty rising prices it has been a sur­ control, we, the seamen, should by the Company. a large tugboat to Lisbon, Portu­ men, but the prospects for the prise to me that the press has bring forth our suggested con­ coming week don't look any too gal. For that reason alone, he 'is not told us the reasons for the trol measures. One of them is promising. worth his weight in overtime and, We are woi'king ofl an agreeto have Congress get control of We had eleven ships in port tremendous increases. as the rating is only one step ent for this delivery job and itself before it gives away our during the past week, of which WHIPPING BOY away from a Stewardship, he s soon as the matter is settled nine were in transit and two paid entire merchant fleet and with need never be out of employ­ 1 will let the LOG readers in on off. For the coming week we ex­ As I recall, the press walloped it the livelihood of thousands of ment once he has proven his abil­ the details. pect to handle payoffs aboard the hell out of the unions last year seamen. ity to hold the job. Quiet is the word for activity Coastal Mariner and the M'V-l by blaming the rise in costs of all When Congress makes a pres­ His is one of the most respon­ out here at the moment. No of the Bull Lines. commodities on labor. As their ent of our ships to foreign pow­ sible ratings in the Stewards De­ strikes in progress and all SUP Why I bontinue to read the proof they maintained that labor ers, as Senator Brewster of partment. For any man who agreements signed and sealed for newspapers, I don't know. All I was asking for raises far beyond Maine proposes, we can kiss our wants to make a career of sea­ another year. From where I sit, get is high blood pressure, but the cost of living. jobs goodbye and start looking faring in the Stewards Depart­ it looks like clear sailing for the anyway, the papers this week Now I'm wondering what their around for forty acres and a ment this is the job in which he old Gold Coast. made known the obvious fact excuse will be this time. mule. " I can really show his mettle. By W. H. SIMMONS Shipping Spurt Fizzles Out In Phiiiy W 4 t 1\ �Friday. Ocfober 31, 1947 THE S E A F A n E H LOG Page Seven 1 Baltimore SIU Holds Line With Shipyard Workers Above picture shows the sign one Bsltimore SIU member carried while walking the picketline in support of the striking CIO Shipyard workers. Hun­ dreds of other SIU-SUP men are also doing their part in the same baef. The coffee truck, pictured at the left, is a great m.orale builder. There's nothing like a cup of hot, steaming java when the going gets tough, and after walking the picketlines for more than five months, as the Shipyard workers and their supporters, the SIU, have been doing, the going is really tough. They go to picketlines in style in Baltimore. At least the SIU men who stand picket watches with the Shipyard workers do. This truck has seen plenty of service: first during the 1946 General Strike, then the Isthmian Strike, and it is now being used to transport SIU members to various Shipyard workers' picketlines in Baltimore. The familiar white caps of the Seafarers stand out on the CIO Shipyard workers picketline. From the beginning of the strike, the Union has assisted the Bethlehem Shipyards strikers, and SIU support has helped them keep their lines solid. We helped them in other cities also. 1 �'•'' Page Elghl AFL Confab NamesGreen, Drives On T-H THE SEAFAnER$ BROTHERS IN LOG NEED "" • • s Friday, October 31, 1947 Marshall Plan Brings New Hope To Germany SAN FRANCISCO — Denounc­ ing communist aggression in the strongest terms ho could com­ mand, Dr. Kurt Schumacher, onearmed chairman of Germany's So­ cial Democrat party and survivor of ten years in a Nazi concentra­ tion camp, told. the AFL conven­ tion here that the Marshall Plan had brought "new hope" to de­ vastated Europe. SAN FRANCISCO —The 66th Convention of the AFL came to a close after a two-week session which saw-William Green and George Meany unanimously re elected President and Secretary Treasurer I'espectively. After the convention,*Green commenced his 24th term as President. Also elected unanimously were the following members of, the Executive Council: William L Schumacher said that although Hutcheson, Matthew Woll, Joseph Germany deserved plenty of N. Weber, George M. Harrison punishment, there were many Daniel J. Tobin, Harry C. Bates W. D. Mahon, W. C. Birthright, Germans worthy of the confi­ W. C. Doherty, David Dubinsky dence of their neighbors, and Charles J. McGowan, Herman L that only if these Germans got Winter, Dan W. Tracy. Tracy that confidence could Europe as succeeded John L. Lewis whose a whole be reorganized success­ name was not placed in nomina­ fully. tion. Proof that the German workers In addition, the convention wanted democratic freedom was took the following notable ac­ found, he said, in the fact that tions: that they had not adopted Com­ A swell outfit, the Crew of the SS T. J. Jackson has already raised $553 for the defense of munist totalitarianism as had so 1) Authorized a vigorous edu­ two of their number held in British Guiana on a murder charge growing out of the accidental cational and political drive for many workers in other parts of death in a scuffle of the Captain of a Liberty launch. Europe. repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act through a newly created body. Labor's Educational and Politi­ cal League. 2) Adopted a clear-cut foreign policy endorsing the l^Iarshall Plan for aiding Europe and By M. QUIRKE with the first ball. Only it was­ • After the screams had died strongly assailing the expansion­ n't a moose—it was a horse. down, our character fi'iend, now MONTREAL—Every port has ist policies of the Soviet Union. known as "Maurice the Horse," Our confused friend got away its "characters" and Montreal is 3) Drafted a positive legisla­ returned to the Hall with his from his kill in a hurry and no exception. The first of these tive program for 1948 calling for {Continued from Page I) tale of woe—minus a very fine headed back for camp. On the "characters" made his an effective national housing and, according to the witnesses, so-called d'ebut" h"ere'last'we'ek, and There- way back, he ran into another rifle, and $150 which he shelled plan, the broadening, of social se­ came out with an iron bar. moose — this time a real one, out as a fine for illegal hunting. by hangs a tale. curity coverage and an increase In another fight that followed, which he knocked off with some But 1, of course, am still wait­ This character paid off the MV • in benefits paid, a national health the captain and one of his hands very pretty shooting. ing for my steaks, as Maurice insurance plan and a boost in were tossed overboard. Witnesses Gadsden and then decided 'to As you just can't throw a the minimum wage level to at saw them both start swimming take a hunting trip before ship­ moose over your shoulder and ping out again. least 75 cents an hour. ashore. The helper got there, but ViPEs! UOOKlT /I He came in to tell me all about drag it back home, he was faced 4) Protested the rising tide of the captain apparently failed to with a transportation problem. Avi'm MOOSE'I his proposed trip, then took off inflation and demanded Govern­ make it and later on the George­ So off to the, nearest farm he for the woods, leaving me with -V ment action to lower prices. town police said they had found visions of deer and moose steaks went to bum a horse with which 5) Raised the per capita tax lis body. that would adorn my table on his to drag out his meat ration. After paid by affiliated unions of the Seven men, including Radio promising the farmer all kinds return. AFL from a base rate of two Operator Earl Kiphart who turn­ But there's many a slip twixt of moose steaks, the farmer cents per member a month to a ed up after the fight, were held the steak and the lip—and Bro­ agreed to lend him the plug for flat rate of three cents, to yield by the police. The next morning ther, what a slip this turned out the job, and set out to harness an extra $1,000,000 a year in in­ in court, eight "witnesses" who, the nag for the hauling opera­ to be! come. crewmembers of the Jackson, say, It appears game was not so tion. 6) Voted to intensify the AFL's appeared virtually from now- plentiful as had been expected, WHO DUN IT? organizing drive in the South and where, "identified" Boutwell and so our hunting friend decided to extend it into a national drive. Youtzy as the ones who had to try his hand with the jacking Everything was going off well, 7) Urged expanded federal aid shoved the captain and his help­ light. He waited for darkness until the farmer chanced upon lost the moose—the real one—to for the nation's educational insti­ er over the side. The upshot is and when it came, off he went. his old grey mare stretched out the game warden. tutions and for the welfare of that Youtzy and Boutwell face a on the sod cold as ice, with a SIGHTS "MOOSE" I don't know what moral can murder rap in a foreign port. school children. bullet in its noggin. Luck, it seemed, was riding the be gained from this saga of During the trip the aroused 8) Amended the AFL constitu­ range for the hunter. He had Now the farmer was a guy Maurice the Horse, but if any of tion to permit directly affiliated crewmembers raised $221 in cash, been out only about an hour who can't take a joke and you guys are contemplating a federal unions to sign non-Com­ and when the Jackson paid off when he sighted his first moose. promptly called upon the local hunting trip with our hero you munist affidavits and use the they chipped in an additional He drew a bead, pulled the trig­ gendarmes. He loudly demanded had better take along a pair of services of the National Labor $332. But even $553 will not be ger—a perfect shot. to be reimbursed for his late de­ specs. enough since defense lawyers are Relations Board. He brought down his target parted plug. It might save you money. Complaints against District 50 demanding $2,500 with $1,000 paid in advance, and neither of the United Mine Workers, which several unions claimed Youtzy, Boutwell nor their fami­ had infringed upon their jurisdic­ lies can raise that kind of money. GRIM REMINDER tions, were referred to the Execu­ tive Council. "Union ^ officials consider the By KEITH ALSOP and only the Del Valle, Mississ­ berth, and the few members plight of Youtzy and Boutwell a ippi, paid off last week. ashore who might get involved GALVESTON—With the Cities grim reminder to SlU members in drinking sprees are laying off The only ships in transit now of what can happen to seamen Service election going on, all until shipping picks up. are the Charles H. Cugle, Water­ who get in trouble. They point Cities Service Tankers that hit man, and the Steel Fabricator, Duke Hinder is back from the out that seamen are entitled to Brothers Ernst Schiwek whatever recreation is available the Texas Area will be boarded Isthmian, both at Beaumont, and border after performing on the and John Zohil are drydockthe Paoli, Cities Service, at Lake grunt and groan circuit where he but that they should always re­ as soon as they arrive in port. ing at the moment in St. Charles. It will -be of great assistance wrestles under the name of member that fforeign jails and Agnes Hospital in Philadel­ The crew of the Cugle wanted Frenchy La Duke. courts are rugged. Moreover, to the officials in Texas if the phia. they say, American seamen '"n Ships Organizers call the Gal­ more rice and we got some plac­ Brother D. Lee, SUP, is in port Time hangs heavy on their foreign ports are foreigners veston Hall, collect, as soon as ed aboard, so it looks like plenty waiting for the perfect ship to hands. A visit or a letter they dock. of Red Beans and Rice for the come in looking for a Bosun. themselves. from their shipn^es would This will be a big help as the boys this trip. cheer them up and make However, officials know the F. W. Grant, W. Bargone, W. There were some minor beefs, C^nnavan, A. C. McAlpin, along their days of hospitalization bauxite run is tough, and that the territory is large, and unless we pass a little faster. ports on the run are even tough­ get this help, your ship may be too, but these were all settled in with W. E. Rowan and J. L. Let the boys know that er. Convinced that Boutwell and ready to sail before we know the usual manner to the satisfac­ Harris, SUP, are in the Marine tion of all hands. they are remembered i>y Youtzy are facing a bum rap, the ship is in. Ho.spital, but all are on the im­ they are doing everything in their fellow Seafarers. Shipping has dropped off here The gashounds have really proving side and will soon be their power to help them. with no ships at all signed on been giving this port a wide back on the production line. JaiksonCrew Gives Support To Shipmates Maurice The Horse Fouled Up in Canada Galveston Keeps Close Tabs On Cities Service Look Them Up . i �Friday. October 31. 1947 THE SEAFAREHS LOG Page Nine SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS THEIR TRIP MARKED BY SMOOTH SAILING Rice Crew Tosses 'Package' To Hungry Men Of The Hills Life took on a rosier hue, even if only briefly, for the standby crew aboard the SS Newhall Hills, a tanker under­ going repairs in a Southampton, England, shipyard. The break in the otherwise dull ex- ® De.spite the "hot" condition of istence came in the form of a surprise" package delivered last their ship, the Rice men are in week to the crew by their fel­ good humor, McNally reports. low-Seafarers of the H. M. Rice, Chief Cook Lcroy Gulley, is feed­ an Alcoa Liberty, which made an ing them well and the skipper is a considerate fellow. He gave all unscheduled stop in England. In the package were most of hands a draw and the crew.s of the things the Newhall Hills men both vessels joined in a "royal have been doing without—candy, drinking party at the Royal Pier, gum and "above all, American ci­ McNally continues. "Here are" the names of the garettes." The Rice crew ap­ parently learned of their Union swell gang of^ SIU men aboard Brothers' plight from an article the Rice,"'McNally writes: appearing recently in the LOG, K. LarSon, D. Wheller, J. which described the scarcity of L. Leonard of the Deck DepartAmerican supplies aboard the ris, E. Elrick, L. McDonald and battered tanker, victim of an ex­ Marks, H. Leavelle, S. Dopranick, plosion when she was rammed V. Doparnick, P. Miller, Tex Morin the fog-bound English Chan­ ment. Black Gang men are: R. nel several months ago. One of Boone, G. Bedard, L. Naegel, R. the crew was killed in the acci­ Stewart, B. Waits, P. Sperdando, dent. and J. Michel. In the Stewards Department ' Crewmembers of the SS Minot Victory say "shipping Isthmian isn't so sought." In fact, DEEP THANKS are: Edward O. Johnson, L. Gulthey urge Seafarers "not to hesitate grabbing an Isthmian ship." News of the Rice crew's ley, E. Logan, M. Morgan, R. Identification accompanying photo was as follows: front row. left to right. E. Hall. Oiler; A. thoughtfulness reached the LOG Mixan, R. Bowman, and O. Butin a communication from Barney ler. Newman. AS; G. Decker, OS; S. Ellis. AB; M. E/ans. DM; J. Trosclair. Wiper; N. Costello. Stew­ McNally, a Newhall Hills man. And to prove that it never ard. Second row. left to right: D. McElroy, AB and J. Zauher, Ch. Cook. Life ring row: O. Field­ He expressed the whole gang's rains, it pours, McNally attached ing. Asst. Elec.; W. Holland. Ch. Elec.; R. Callahan. OS; D. Cochran. Bosun and W. Smith. AB. gratification for the package and'the following postcript to his let-' a batch of reading matter which ter: Standing, left to right: A. Pontiff, Util.; H. Taylor. MM; M. Duckworth. 2nd Cook; J. Suhar. accompanied it. Jr. Eng.; C. Iverson. DM; R. Roberson. AB; M. Jones. Jr. 3rd Mate; E. Leary. MM; F. Nelson. AB; NOT TONIGHT! Oddly enough, were it not for R. Grotevant. Ch. Mate; O. Jones. Jr. Eng.; J. Novak. Ch. Eng.; S. Jupp, 1st Asst. Eng.. and J. something of a minor calamity "While in the launch .going M. Csuka. Master. Taken in Los Angeles harbor, photo was submitted by Ships Photographers aboard the Rice, the Newhall ashore to mail this letter aboulr of San Pedro., Hills lads might still be gasping the Rice, we came across a Bernfor a few drags of an American tein ship in for bunkers. There cigarette, writes McNally. were many men on her that we Bound for Finland with a load knew, so we spent the evening of coal picked up in Port Arthur, aboard "and to hell with going With the SS Florida scheduled Johnnie, Roberts was elected re- out of the red. He added that no Texas, the Rice put in at the ashore that night. She was tht to 'be in Havana on shipboard cording secretary. jdues payments could be accepted English port when fire broke out SS Richard Moczkowski. meeting night, crewmembers of ,Acting to have all needed rethe Miami branch until it was^jn her cargo. It was then that "Our brothers on that ship the P&O passenger ship held pairs attended to while the ves- ^^dequately supplied with dues the Rice men pitched the bun­ treated us as well as they did on their regular meeting at the sel is in drydock at Newport and assessment stamps. dles of goodies to their SIU the Rice. Captain Ross opened Miami Branch Oct. 20. The ves­ News, the Florida men instructed Prior to adjournment, the oath brothers. the slopchest for us and only for sel is scheduled to enter drydock the crew Jaking her to drydock of obligation was administered to McNally says that he, along the lack of American dollars we for overhaul on the return from to see that she was returned to 20 of the Florida crew. with George Donnelly and Mickey would have had as many smokes the Cuban port. Miami in ship-shape condition. Mickiewicz, went aboard the as we wanted at sea stores prices. The meeting was called to or­ Rice to convey their shipmates' This crew thinks he is one of the WARNING GIVEN der by Sailor Hall at 6 p. m., with thanks. While aboard they talked best. 155 Bookmen and seven TripOne of the crew pointed out "Charlie Palmer is ship's dele­ with the British fire marshall, carders and Permit men in at­ that two Deck Department men who said that in all his j'ears in gate . . . We had to leave in a tendance. Elected to chair the had worked overtime for time the harbor the situation on the hurry for if you miss a launch' meeting was Major Costello; off. A motion carried unanimous­ Rice was his biggest headache. over here you're a dead duck. I ly warned that any such prac­ After considering several -ways didn't get a chance to get many tices in the future would result of putting out the fire, McNally of the Brother's names but a few When the crew of the SS Del in offenders being brought up on of them are Peter Moreni, Tenny­ Alba, Voyage No. 3, chipped in chal-ges. son Ashe and Bosun George for a donation to their SIU broth­ Billick." LAYOFF QUESTION ers at the U. S. Marine Hospital Deiu Brothers: - So, for awhile, at least, the Heated discussion also center­ at Fort Stanton, N. M., it was a We've been gelling plenty Newhall Hills' nightmare was ed around the question of what to heart-warming act that won the ended. of letters from you about do with the men laid off while sincqre appreciation of the seven the stinkers and the bum i^ the Florida was in drydock. It was SIU men who- benefitted. ships. In a letter to Earl Sheppard, ° agreed that since only a skele­ But we feel sure some of New Orleans Port Agent, who ton crew would be aboard dur­ the other Log readers would ing the overhaul, those men laid had forwarded the check, Marion like to hear about the good Send in Rie minutes of off would be entitled to their D. Penry, spokesmen for the times you have in strange your ship's meeting to the jobs when the ship returned to Seafarer patients at Fort Stanton, ports, too. There are a lot of New York Hall. Only in that Miami. It was pointed out that expressed the thanks of his broth- 'v boys on tbe beach today ers and himself. The money had way can the membership act maintaining a crew on the Flor­ who'd like to know what bqen divided equally among I ida had posed some difficulties on your recommendations« goes on in Rio or Copenha­ ' and that the men who had been them, he wrote. gen. Yokohamaa or Cape­ and then the minutes can be quoted the Hre marshall as say­ The donation from the Del Alba ing, it 'was decided to have the riding her all summer were town. printed in the LOG for the therefore, "entitled to their jobs crew totaled $116, and each of ship discharge her cargo and So drop us a line and let us benefit of all other SIU during the season." hear what you've been doing. j,he following men was on the that the "fire is to be extinguish­ crews. Try to keep your letters to ed during the discharging pro­ Brother Hall told the meeting' receiving end of $16.57: Hold those shipboard meet­ about 300 words or less? so that since the Port of Miami was j p Williamson, R. S. Luflin, cess." ings regularly, and send we can print them all. Many being run on a temporary basis, ^ "And that's'what the man said," those minutes in as soon as thanks. Brothers. all finances would be conducted Supmsk., A. McGu.gan, C, McNally insists, "He said it, possible. That's the SIU wayl The Editor through the Tampa Branch, thus Middleton, R. B. Wright, M. D. that's what he said. We heard Penry. enabling both branches to stay him!" Florida Men Hold Lively Meeting In Miami SIU Hospitalized Thank Del Alba Contributers Send In Letters On Your Voyages Send Those Minutes �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 31, 1947 SEAFARER SAM SAYS: SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief By HANK u~ GALLAGHER (Midland) Sept. 22—Chairman, A1 Smith; Secre­ tary, John Theisen. Minutes of previous meeting read, and ac­ cepted. Engine delegate reported progress being made aft, washing machine obtained and other items ^ either obtained or on way. Deck delegate reported new wasliing machine and shower forwarded, also percolators. Steward dele­ gate reported promise of new shower and other repairs. Messroom, previously closed, was re­ opened under condition that it be kept clean. ALAWAI, Sep;. 21—Chairman Motion carried that all mem­ Eckhoff; Secretary Faulkner. bers must keep their books paid New Business: Motion by Tamling up while on ship. All hands, that writing desks be put in all agreed to drop into union halls crewmembers' rooms. Motion by whenever possible and to give at Allman •hat a drinking' fountain least four hours notice before get­ be placed somewhere convenient ting off. Thanks extended to for the longshorerAen. Good and Captain and other officers for Welfare: Everyone satisfied with cooperation in obtaining im­ the way things are progressing. provements. Meeting stood in si­ Some suggestions as to how they lence one minute for departed could be improved. Steward L. Brothers lost at sea. G. Moore and cooks given a vote of appreciation. 4. t t MARINE ARROW. Aug. 31— Chairman R. A. Michaud; Secre­ tary W. H. Ormsby. Good and Welfare: Suggestibn to get new life jackets, cots, pillows and mat-, tresses. Suggestion to check slopX X chest before leaving port. Deci­ MARYMAR, Aug. 31 —Chair­ sion to ask master to have all man Rhodes; Secretary Steve hands on duty while raising and Stevens. New Business: Motion lowering booms for reasons of carried that a six man committee safety. Suggestion to procure be elected to represent crew in new library of books. Agreed to general beef about the quantity have radio in messhall fixed. One and quality of chow. Steward minute of silence for Brothers was told by Skipper that he as­ sociated with the crew too much. lost at sea. Brothers, don't fail to vote in this coming election. Be an active member as well as knowing your Union constitution, those shipping rules, your Union officials and the news of the Union through your official newspaper, the LOG. Reading the back issues of the LOG and keeping up to date with every LOG that comes out every Fri­ day is the obligation of every man. Whether on ship or ashore, pass Good and Welfare: Union policy those LOGs along to your shipmates. explained to tripcards. Motion i 44carried for entire crew to stick Brother George Meaney just came in from a trip on the together until all beefs are set­ Nampa Victory with a lot of oldtimers aboard. There was A1 tled. Soothers, Arthur Thompson, "Old Chile" Dusan de Dusan, Joe t t t Kelly, Jimmy Johnston. "Big" Holbrook, Carl Carlson, Tommy FELTORE, Aug. 30—Chairman Maguife. Their ship broke down and they stayed two weeks in Warfield; Secretary McGinn. Lisbon—which must have been a welcome treat, as ports go. Prenfergasf elected Deck Dele­ Brother George Meaney just sent us a letter from the Boston gate. Motion made to merge the' U. 3. Marine Hospital, the Brighton: "Tell Chile, Thompson, meeting into a general discus­ Pete King and Lee that I'm up here. I previously went over to sion, Complaint on inadequate the Staten Island Marine Hospital and boy, what a terrible set number of cups, spoons and up for admitting patients there. After waiting for four hours knives in the pantry at coffee there still was no soap. There were three men ahead of men time. Brother Hanks moved that when I sat down to wait my turn. All you need is a cot and a XXX the stores be checked in port be­ can of food to be all set to wait for another few hours. My ad­ ENOS A. MILLS, Aug. 3 — fore leaving as there was a short­ Chairman H. Kreutz; Secretary dress is: Ward 3 West, U. S. Marine Hospital, Brighton, Mass." age of fresh milk, ice cream and Suall. Delegates' reports accept­ , Good luck, George, and a fast recovery! everything in the line of food. ed. New Business: Motion car­ 44. 4. Hoffman moved that the Patrol­ ried to instruct ship's delegate to Last week we saw that oldtimer. Brother Otto Preussler, with man be seen and if possible, have get report from each department his mustache, showing all the ships (105 of them) he has been on the delegate elected in Hall be­ head as to available soap. Mo­ since 1905. Brother Preussler celebrated his 62nd birthday with a fore coming to the ship so stores tion carried that bosun ask cap­ night in Havana, Cuba, in the Seatrain Bar, by the way . . . Here can be checked before ship leaves tain for permission to convert are some oldtimers who may be still in town: A. De Costa, F. Lillie, port. black out screens to regular v.. Helms, F. Fromm, E. Hill, E. O'Brien, V. Capitana, E. Berg, T. H. screens for each foc'sle. Toohy, A. Peterson, S. Calleja, J. Hopkins, O. Srept, B. Ledo, A. Iverson, R. Ayers, E. Larson, I. Sieger, J. Mikalajonas, A. Allie, J. X X i Cobral and B. Ledo. MAIDEN CREEK, Aug. 23— Chairman C. E. Brown; Secre­ 444tary Ernest Darpinian. Delegates There's an important election going on right now among reported no beefs in their depart­ XXX the tanker seamen sailing the Cities Service tankers. We are of MONTAUK POINT, Sept. 30— ments. New Business: Motion by the opinion that nearly every one of these seamen has heard Charman Joe Kramer; Secretary Darpinian that each department and seen the wages and conditions which the SIU has won for George Midgett. Delegates re­ make a repair list and the indi­ various seamen—the biggest demonstration, for example, was ported everything running vidual delegates of each depart­ for Isthmian seamen—and they no doubt are convinced what smoothly in SIU fashion. New ment give these lists to the ship's the SIU can d.o for them. Of course, no shipping company ever Business: Suggestion by Lawson delegate who will in turn give wants a unionized bunch of men sailing its ships but why that all ports forward on maiq. same to the ship's agent in New should the seamen lose out in plenty of bee/s, wages and condi­ deck be repaired since they are York. Discussion on matter of tions plus no job security. More and more seamen are waking sprung. Discussion by crew on men in Engine Department hav­ up to the fact that it pays to be SIU and have that protection possibilities of drawing, salvage ing Jo pay for penicillin. of jobs as well as conditions and wages. money for bringing in disabled XXX 44' 4ship. Education: Decision to try EDWARD LIVINGSTON, Here's a letter from Brother Franklin Smith writing from Mo­ to hold more regular meetings. Sept. 13—Chairman J. C. Lockbile aboard the Yugoslavia Victory: "Not a worry in the world about wood; Secretary Virgil W. CauXXX the high cost of living. Plenty of gals to romance with. I'll have ALAWAI, July 9 — Chairman del. Delegates reported no beefs you all know we don't stand for no snow down South, suh! Tain't Chambless: Secretary Faulkner. in their departments. New Busi­ allowed. Yankee stuff. Well, I didn't get me a Far East run—just Delegates reported no beefs. New ness: Motion carried that new an old Isthmian inter-coastal trip. But she may go to the Far East Business: Motion by L. B. Moore mirrors be put in all foc'sles and yet, while my fingers are crossed. Hope you're not walking the that permit issued to Messman that the fan be moved in Fire­ floors at night and the best regards" . . . Brother Woodie Lockwood Raymond Pitts be pulled for ne­ man and Oiler's foc'slo—Motion beachfuHy writes from San Juan: "A news flash—Tommy Beachie glect of duty and indifferent at­ proposed by Juan Rios. Motion Murray shipped out. Of course it was not in the usual manner. titude. Good and Welfare: Sug­ by Dockery that each delegate Tommy took the job after an AB was hospitalized. Shipping here gestions made for keeping the make up a repair list in tripli­ has been rather slow and no shore gang work for a week. All messhall clean and cups washed cate, one for the Captain, one for the boys have shipped except Red Morgan and myself. Regards to between meals. Proper clothing the department head and one for all." the patrolman. to be worn in the messhall. STEEL CHEMIST, Sept. 18— Chairman I. W. Magarvy; Secre­ tary E. J. Laws. Delegates report­ ed all in order in Iheir depart­ ments. New Business: Li.st of ne­ cessary repai."s read to members pi-e.'-cnt and approved. Good and Welfare: Discussion on keeping engine room doors closed'so as to keep intense heat from crew's quarters. 1 1 t MARINA, Aug. 24.^—Chairman Reynesa; Secretary R. Rodriguez. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. New Busi­ ness: Motion to find out'' from San Juan patrolman if a man who works in soaneone's place is entitled to get wages plus over­ time. Motion by Carbone that no painting be done until Engine department showers and heads are painted. Motion by DeMea that a special time be set aside for exchanging linens. i <•; I. til X t X COASTAL MARINER, Sept. 21 —Chairman R. W. Mills; Secre­ tary Francisco Cornier. Motion made to accept all delegates re­ ports also to ask patrolman about overtime for the baker making bread between continental ports. New Business: Motion by Mills that all delegates check books and get things in order for pa­ trolmen. Motion by Conners that* a meeting be held both when go­ ing to Puerto Rico and returning regardless of how few days at sea. Go'od and Welfare: Sugges­ tion made to have each delegate make a repair list and that one delegate call or go to the Hall to notify patrolman of payoff day. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. XXX STEEL CHEMIST, Sept. 28— Chairman I. W. Magarvy; Secre­ tary E. J. Laws. Delegates re­ ports accepted. Education: New members told about not signing on or off without okay from the Patrolman. Discussion on way crew should conduct itself as good union men. Good and Wel­ fare: Agreed that ship's dele­ gate check the slopchest for quan­ tity, quality and differences of sizes. XXX WILLIAM H. CLAGETT, Sept. 16—Chairman Swanson; Secre­ tary Bullard. Motions carried: That the cleaning of the recrea­ tion room be split up between the three departments; that the black gang delegate see the chief engineer about getting a steam pipe for the laundry; that the stewards department empty gar­ bage at the break of the bulwarks aft instead of next to the house; that all departments be less noisy at mealtime. XXX BIENVILLE, Sept. 27 — Chair­ man Ray Pulliam; Secretary Chuck Welch. Good and Wel­ fare: Motion to have repair list checked oven New Business: Beef about who should paint of­ ficers rooms and the messhalls. Suggestion made that all mem­ bers have their Isthmian strike clearance before they are allow­ ed to sign on. One minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sca. �iZ' THE Friday. Oclober 31, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleyen i- THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS t Committeeman Log -A' Rhythms It's A Tough Way To Make A Living By Sleamboat O'Doyle When you're silting in a gin mill. And ihe lights are shining bright, And the orchestra is playing. And she looks as if she might. And everyone is laughing. And the whiskey's flowing free. And there's a. payoff in your pocket. And things are how they ought to be k—Just stop and think a minute Of the guys away out there, , Where the seas are running kind of rough. NEVVCOMEH LAUDS SrtJ OLDTIMER'S PINE EXAMPLE To the Editor: John Wanamaker Men Tool' Resources For Weekend Dip I wish to submit a well-deserved word of praise for an ex­ cellent example of an SIU oldtimer. Although a newcomer to the Union, I can well understand that this is the type of man who forms the backbone of the Broth­ erhood. Upon boarding the SS .Steel In­ ventor to relieve the old Carpen­ ter, Robert Morrison, I at first 1 found the quarters in the finest and cleanest shape that I have ever seen. Later, upon inspection of the carpenter's shop and his stores, When the picture of the Cre­ I found the same extremely clean dentials Committee appeared and orderly conditions to exist. in last week's LOG, it was I know that this trip will be noted that two members of the a real pleasure for there are no Three crewmembers indulge in some horse-play in pool committee were not present for backlogs of repairs or neglected the picture. Above we print maintenance. I only hope that I which was rigged on Wanamaker's after gun deck. the picture of Carlos Lee, Jj*., am a good enough man not to who was one of those left out. fall down on the example set by Lee was elected by the mem­ Brother Morrison. very simple. I did the same on To the Editor: bership on October 8, and the M. B. Lamar. Waterman, a Charles S. Johnston -OA)EfDRTHF served on the committee as a Very often we read about tough couple of years ago. 8oys OUT Deck Department man. SS Sfeel Invenfor and rough Isthmian skippers, There is not much more to say "THERE .. . that is why I am boasting about except that I and a couple of our skipper who doesn't fit this other men here liope that by the classification. time we get to New York this The Old Man is as good a fel­ To the Editor: what we should do about this low as they come and has re­ outfit will be completely union­ With storm clouds in the air. ized. I'm only sorry I wasn't able And thirty days of watches Two weeks ago I landed on the just now, but just hope that spect for union men. He came up to be out on the picketline td every one who reads this will sit through the foc'sle and has about A-slaring in their face; beach here in San Juan after down and think for a few min­ 20 years of sailing under his belt. help knock off this company. Not going anywhere at all paying off the SS Edward Liv­ We are still in this God for­ Or leaving any place— ingston. I happened to be the utes of some solution. What I Aboard our ship we are very saken place shuttling between Then order up an extra drink. Deck Delegate on one trip and am trying to point out are the fortunate to have a swimming Rastanura, Saudi Arabia and And down it with a grin— we had plenty of headaches to conditions and not a solution. pool on the after gun deck, and a Basrah, Iraq and it is hot as Cause you're gonna be a long cure. There were times when Let's all think it over before we fine pool it is. The pool is 24 x 18 blazes. Having been here, since decide on wh^ can be' done. way out. we were around the island that June we will sure be glad when I sincerely believe we can By the time they come in! we really needed a patrolman, we hit home port again. but he would be so busy in San benefit our organization by en­ H. Skaalegaard Juan and vicinity that he could­ deavoring to aid the union offi­ SS John Wanamaker cials in Puerto Rico. n't make it. . Harold Dockery, SUP In other words, fellows, we 'MOM' GRATEFUL have two men to covei-' the en­ tire island. Our Agent, Sal Colls FOR SENTIMENTS and our Patrolman, Ralph Ortiz,J OF GALVESTON MEN are I'eally doing a good job down here, but they peed a little help. To the Editor: To the Editor: This island is about 120 miles In reference to the piece in the I read a letter in the LOG long and 36 miles wide. That's a To the Editor: SEAFARERS LOG of August 22, (page 11) of Oct. 17, written by pretty big chunk of territory to A few weeks ago I was in Mo­ I was glad to hear that the boys Lloyd Sh^pt, telling why he cover, especially with the trav­ bile during a shipping emergency! are grateful for what I have done thought the recent story of the elling conditions they have to and was asked to take a job for them while in the Galveston contend with. SS Marymar "stinks." aboard the T. J; Jackson, a ship Marine Hospital. BELL TO BELL I was the Chief Cook on the Aiding the boys in the hospital Since there are only two men being moved from Mobile to New Marymar and I want to tell Orleans to load cargo. I took the is a life's work with me and I here, only one man can leave the Brother Short that never have I Time off on weekends is fun only wish I could do more for job just to help the Union along Hall. So, now you haven't even sailed with a more militant crew and didn't even take a change of on the Wanamaker. This view these boys. I feel Sweeney the than were the Brothers aboard got two jnen anymore but just of pool makes the ship look like Patrolman here deserves some of clothing with me. one man to cover the island. The the" Marymar. a luxury freighter. When we arrived in New Or­ the credit, too. He has been a As for leaving the West Coast Agent has to be here at all times leans, a Patrolman came aboard very good friend to the men over in such bad shape, I want to to take care of things. One man point out that the delegates were just can't take on all the beefs and told us we'd have to stay and 5 feet deep. (Enclosed are here, taking them cigarettes, also a hundred percent in favor of a here—it's just not possible. We aboard or he would see to it that photos o? crewmembers enjoy- home-made cake and money. ing a dip.) Sweeney and I work together "tie-up," and were only awaiting have the telephone of course, charges were placed againstus. We fill the pool every Satur- in this and I believe he goes to r thought the guy was kidding the green light from Union of­ now, and it sure is a wonderful inventmn and we thank old at first, as we were on coastwise day and Sunday. Many after- the hospital as often as possible ficials. Knowing the shipping rules man Bell for it but it doesn't articles and, as the ship was load- [ noons it is lots' of fun to swim but he can't make the hospital ing for South America, there was and take sunbaths. It is not like and the ships both the same day fore and aft, the Delegates were solve our problems. the days when I started sailing nothing to hold us aboard. While I was Ship's Delegate, I I wish to thank all the SIU too smart to order the crew on 13 years ago on a whale chaser didn't understand these things men for the kindness they have Instead of arguing with the guy the dock of their accord. The but I am on the beach now and I stayed :aboard the Ship rather,Antarctic. Having this shown me during the many visPatrolmen in Seattle and Port­ than cause a fuss. But some of P'ool makes one feel not like a I am just starting to get edu­ its I have made to their wards. land were aboard, "Mom" Knowlion Stores were put aboard at the cated. I understand many things the other fellows weren't so will- seaman but like a passenger on a cruise, especially out here in Galveston, Texas last 'minute, and with the aid of about our Puerto Rico branch ing to forgive and forget. Perhaps he didn't realize that the Persian Gulf. a Calmar-hired shipchandler, we now that I didn't know existed were cut short on food supplies. before and we should all try to we were simply transferring the POOL SIMPLE ship only because the Union had No doubt, as Brother Short understand it. I know right now that 95 per­ asked us to, and we had every To rig a pool is a simple matsaid. Calmer is easier to handle "on the West Coast, but the best cent of you fellows are going to reason in the world for piling ter; a few hatch covers and a place to "handle" them is on the say "Hell, look at Texas." Well, off. If he had talked it over with few wires plus a couple of turn East Coast, where their finky I won't argue that point, but if the cfew beforehand the matter buckles and old tarps. Put them headquarters are and where their Texas is like that to, let's could have been straightened all together and there you are. How many ships still have the crackpot Port Stewards operate. straighten things out there, too. out and everybody made happy. I will not give my opinion as to Earl D'Angelo,old gun turrets—plenty, so it is Winston Vickers Sees Hard Job In San Juan Chief Cook Explains Recent Marymar Beef I Brother Explains Jackson Beel m �Page Twelv* Ir X' Clarify Shipping List Status, Brother Says THE SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS WHO KNOW THEIR ONIONS ' ' - 5,... Friday, October 31, 1947 Poet 'Pop' Martin Tries His Hand, At Letter Writing To the Editor: To the Editor: Met Philly! Met Marcus Hook! This is a suggestion that has to Met some kind-faced bartenders do with the registration for ship­ all done out in white aprons. Met ping. Blackie Cardullo who captured When the Brothers register, what traveller's checks were left their name and number is print­ and threatened to throw me onto ed on a slip with the rating the first one that sailed. registered. So far so good. The Saturday they rode me to list is put up on the counter on Philly where 1 went aboard this the Dispatcher's desk on the sec­ Bull line cockroach brooder and ond deck. it was such a relief after the Del Now I ask you. Look it over Sud's air-conditioned luxury that and see if it gives a member any 1 went on the wagon and here­ information, which as a rule, he S'i after will attend to all psycho­ deserves. Does it answer any of logical aberrations, deficiencies, the following questions: and what have the other "alco­ 1. How do I stand on the list? holics anonymous," by writing 2. How many are ahead of me? you guys. 3. Should I stand by for a few Make no mistake, it is but dog­ days, or should I go home? gerel, but, if in a few months my mind lifts to the Elysian Fields Many a member would like to (sounds gj-and, but what and go home for a spell in between Above are the galley men of the SS Besse ner Victory whose chow preparation and service where are they?) 1 will see if I ships, especially if shipping is won them commendation as "a first-class 'Stew rds Department—all of them are good cooks. cannot write in an adult manner. slow, as it is right now in the Kneeling, from left to right, are: Jimmie, crew's Messmen; Allen, saloon Messman, ejid Paul Ward, 1 have been watching for more Stewards department. Galley Utility. Standings' left to right, are Jack Levy, pantry Messman; Homer Deadman, Util­ of the Junk to,come up in print ity; Chervet, Chief Cook; Charlie McCarthy, Ni ;ht Cook and Baker; Robert Green, Steward, and I suggest and recommend that (Brother Martin is referring to George Cook, Third Cook. the registration list be put up to the verse he has submitted and Photo was taken while vessel was in San Pedro on the East-bound trip. date, so that members come into which appears frequently in the the hall to register they can see LOG, and it isn't junk—Ed.) but what men are registered ahead of it seems you are a lucky editor them. And, most important, how and have quite a few subscribers many of their particular rating sending stuff along to you, which have shipped out from that list. To the Editor: looking for a fight. He tries to drunks and gashounds while is fine. dump a few guys and 'ends up carrying a load. In this way you will know how The sailor is using the mind l^e I'm sure the men who check throwing the whole place in an Convincing the guy himself you stand. And it can be done is blessed with to think and if books and permits at the en­ uproar. that he is in no, shape to enter by simply drawing a line each you uncover one sailor who is trances to the SIU Halls along Another guy, not a member, the Hall is another matter. Some day through each rating and name really gifted you are a success­ the coast will never win a popu­ comes in and buttonholes an of­ guys get beligerent and want to that has been shipped out. ful editor. Keep going. larity contest. Their job is prob­ ficial to pour out a tale of woe. dump the- doorman, others go John Jelleiie James (Pop) Martin ably one of the most difficult He ties up whatever business out and take a walk. It's not the SS Amelia which could be assigned to a the ,guy is trying to do for the doorman's Vlesire to show his man, and how they stand the membership and naturally the authority when he bars a man, difficulties which daily are pre­ affair ends with the guy being he's just trying to spare the rest Clipper's Chief Officer sented to them is more than 1 escorted to the door. of the members the trouble such Hails SIU Crew As 'Best* can understand. IT'S YOUR HALL a man would cause should he be To the Editor: The doorman's job is to stand What I'm attempting to point admitted. at the entrance of the Hall and out here is that although you HE'S A MEMBER, TO© 1 would like to take the plea­ see that only members are ad­ are asked to show<|^our book, so Also the doorman is authorized sure of commending the crew To the Editor: mitted. That sounds simple is every other member. It is to examine any member's book furnished by your Hall for the enough, but in practice it is your hall and you are the only and question the bearer. SS Alcoa Clipper. In the days to come the SIU, much more. opes entitled to enjoy its faciliTo sum up the matter, the Having sailed as Chief Officer I'm sure, will be able to boast Most men who come into the ies. Every man in the Hall is doorman is a member of the for almost four years 1 feel jus-that a great painter once sailed Hall, when asked to show their known to be a union brother Union like yourself and was not tified in saying they are the best within its ranks. book or other proof of mem­ otherwise he wouldn't get past imported from upper Slobvonia crew 1 have ever had on any At present, waiting the opening bership, do so. But many feel the door. to give you a hard time. He will ship, not only for being good sail­ of an internationally known that it is a,'pain in the neck to The officials can then spend listen to any Brother with a ors but good Union men. school in Belgium is George Merpull out their books every time their time handling membership complaint or beef and see that Again 1 wish to express my apwin, a painter whom many feel they come in. Others' feel that problems. he is sent to the proper depart­ pieeiation and thanks, for they will emerge as a great painter in their being members of the SIU The members, too, however, ment. have aided greatly in the sue- • .^merican art. this sort of stuff is the bunk and must live up to the rules of the 1 think we should bear all this cessful operation of this now pas­ This may be the answer to the an SIU man shouldn't be made union when admitted to the Hall. in mind the next time the door­ senger liner'. problem which has been con­ to dig up his book when asked The membership has gone on man asks to see our book. B. C. Cannon fronting American cities of art to do so. record to refuse admittance to Walter BenndSt SS Alcoa Clipper for decades. Mervin has the con­ Although the doormen gener­ fidence and good will of the ally gets to know most of the CREWMEN OF THE MV HALF KNOT whole SIU gang behind him. guys as they come in and out We wish him good luck and of the Halls, it still is necessary God speed in all of his under­ for books to be shown every takings. For him we give our time the Hall is entered. If a best and hope that he will rep­ man is let in without showing his resent the epitome of success. book because a doorman recog­ Few fellows have sailed or nizes him, then all the guys in will sail with a more sincere the line want to know why they "Bon Voyage." have to show credentials and ar­ Dennis Saunders guments follow. It's simple just to pull out your book as you walk by. Then Seafarers Thanked there is no tie-up, no need for For Gfenerosity questions to be asked and every­ body is happy. To the Editor: Some guys seem to feel there . We, the committee members is no need for having a doorman. named below, wish to take this They figure that nobody would means of thanking all the mem­ want to come in unless he was bers of our great Union and all a member—he couldn't ship any other friends for their generous way. donations, which made it pos­ But that isn't the reason the sible to help give our late friend, doorman is there. There is more Ben Jacobson, a decent funeral. to entering a Union Hall than ~ Funeral contributions totalled for the . purpose of shipping. almost $175. For example, a guy drifts in Aboaid the Alcoa vessel are, from left to right, Jim Thomp­ Mrs. Thelma Fisher, Mrs. Rosa­ from a ginmill half gassed, hits son, OS; Bryant, Bosun; William E. Wilson, AB, and Whitey the recreation room, flops on a lie Sioval, Terry McHugh, Billie Sicrest, AB. Jean Ferdenski, Louis Candle, couch and snoozes for an hour Mrs. Josephine Curl, M. R. (Pop) or two, then he wakes up, takes In photo at left is Fred Harris, Chief Electrician aboard another shot of poison and starts) Brown. the Half Knot. Fix were submitted by Brother Thompson. Seafarer Asks Consideration For Doorman Seafarer-Artist Gets Send-Off From Shipmate �T' THE Friday, October 31, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Scenes From Maffie's Sketchbook: Short Trip Aboard The Jane O Deserting his- familiar habitat of San Juan, where he sketched scenes repro­ duced recently in the SEAFARERS LOG, Seafarer-Artist Norman Maffie took a berth aboard the Gulf Canal Lines ship Jane O. The trip from San Juan to New Or eans produced the sketches below and tell the sad story of what happened when one beachcomber left home. ' ^ 'T' 0^-. ^ Brother Maffie contemplates his brashness while being tossed around aboard the Jane O. For­ merly the LST 526, she gave the crew a difficult moment when she lost her starboard screw 500 miles from New Orleans. Page Thirteen Held Over In Port Bombay, Elizabeth's Beefs Multiply To the Editor: Here in Bombay we found out about the tie-up and victory over Isthmian Steamship Company. All of the SIU, SUP and unor­ ganized men aboard are pretty happy, but the stiffs and NMIT men are feeling down in the dumps. The radio man gave us the good news which he had gleaned from a Boston newspaper. I have­ n't received any mail since being aboard and I have a feeling that I'm not going to get any. I went all over Bombay trying to get a copy of the SEAFARERS LOG, but no soap. From the American Consulate on down there were no late paper avail­ able. The fellows here want to know if we can get LOGS for­ warded to us as we'll be here a couple of weeks and then in Calcutta about three weeks. We are anxious to get all the news and what procedure to take as it is sure no picnic on this ship. The draws are few and far be­ tween. They broke their hearts yesterday and said we could get one carton of cigarettes each; the first time since before we hit Haifa. TIME DRAGGING This is the most miserable trip I've ever had and I'm not alone in my sentiments. We are just wasting time, and how time drags when there is very little shore leave. We had shore leave Steered To SHI By Kin, Brother Gets Decent Deal To the Edifor: ' S-S'Oflpv pi -i S.f\^J~Tsv,'-f- J {>ni> f!.e.Tt> •</ C>AV' l>'~^ ' '••:•• ~ . V • 'V According to Brother Maffie, the payoff w^s really the payoff. Everyone emerged with a headache and without money for an aspirin. Warren Wyman, SlU organizer, handled the payoff for the crew and was ready for a straight jacket^ after battling for the crew's overtime. Brother Maffie and his cohorts shed copious tears for the new crew going aboard the Jane O. Soon the wounds will heal and before too long another ship will look attractive to this avowed beachcomber and off he'll go again. Maybe I'm stepping out of line, but I think the SIU has taught me that the Union puts out the LOG for all members to express themselves freely—so here goes. I am a very recent member (three months to be exact) in the SIU but in the short time I have come to appreciate what a strong and able Union can do for the working man. Before I joined the SIU, I sail­ ed a year for Army Transport and I may add, it was an unforgetable year. While in ATC, overtime was at a bare mini­ mum—or if you were a brown nose, maybe a little bit more. Now I know what work I am supposed to do and if I am doubt­ ful I can go to my delegate and ask him any question and get a satisfactory answer, something ATC had never heard of. All in all, a union is a wonder­ ful thing to have for all and any kind of working man who ex­ pects to get a decent deal from the com pan J'. May I add that my two broth­ ers, who are good union men, induced me to join the SIU—a debt I'll never bo able to repay. in this port; the first since St. John. We expect to take into our port of payoff a record load of beefs on overtime and the lack of soap. We are getting no pow­ der and only one cake of face soap per week. You try to figure out how we are keeping clean, but don't let BZZZ- SHE HAS VOU«<NOW-V\/HAT... the soap companies in on the se­ cret—they'd go out of business. Here's the way the Skipper and his stooge try to keep a man pinned down: They figure your base pay, take out slops, allot­ ment and 20 percent for taxes regardless of whether you have taxes taken out or not. Then they figure out your al­ lotment two weeks ahead for the first month on articles and a month ahead thereafter. They do not allow any consideration on overtime or anything else. Smart boys, eh? FANCY FIGURING For instance: I get $197.56 per month. The first month they fig­ ure $70 allotment, $30 slops. Then for my next month they figure $70 allotment, $40 taxes for a total of $210. With my salary of $197.56 I then owe the company $13.44 for my first month of work, but if they owed me that much I'd only get $6. Nice set-up, no? How would you fellows like to come out here and help me, I mean, to pay the company for letting me work for them. Maybe we could buy a few ships and do the same thing ourselves, it sounds like a. lucrative business. George Freshwater Cape Elizabeth Bombay, India MARINE HOSPITALS SHOULD TREAT KIN OF SEAMEN To the Editor: _ I don't see why it shouldn't be possible for merchant seamen to have their wives and child­ ren admitted to :ill United States Marine Hospitals, as well as to the Public Health clinics. This service is extended to the families of men in the Coast Guard, and I also understand that civil service employees now bring their wives and children to the Marine Hospitals for med­ ical treatment. Charles Hampson For this reason, as well as Brooklyn, N. Y. many other good ones, I feel that the questioja of why sea­ men's families shouldn't be ac­ corded the same treatment is a valid one. This is a very important thing to seamen, and I think all men are interested in having the ser­ vices of the Marine Hospitals extended to their families. George Meaney �Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. October 31, 1947' Unclaimed Wages Brown, Tom C 3.79 Bolton, L. A 19 Brown, William B 11.71 Bolton, S. F " 14.72 3.03 Browne, Francis Bolton, Thomas J 7.52 Browne, Richard D. 9.03 Bomareto, George 21.70 Brownell, George 19.48 Bomira-, V 2.92 Browning, Alan E 10.50 BomyofT, Kenneth W 2.92 Browning, Daniel 1.89 Boncel, Ant' ny J 3.20 • Broyles, William N. 2.84 Bond, Robert M 9 30 Brozyna, Mitchell 2.34 Bonds, Minor Clarence .... 1.45 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. Bruce, Billy J 41.72 Bone, Thomas H 46 Bruce, Charles . 20.79 Bone, Vincenzo 2.47 The following is a list of unclaimed wages and Federal Old Age Bruce, Harry W 1.78 Bonecuttcr, J. D 3.51 Benefit over-deductions now being paid by the Mississippi Steamship Com­ Brunell, Victor D 40.38 Bones, George R 4.98 Bruner, C 2.47 pany covering the period up to December 31, 1946. ' Bonesio, Roma 1 7.46 Brunei-, Harry 20.62 •Boney, Andrew 28.26 Men due money should call or write the company affice, 501 Hiber- Brunkhorst, E. J . 5.60 Bonnell, William 50.06 nia Bldg., New Orleans, La. All claims should be addressed to Mr. EllerBrunner, William L. 1.37 Bonura, V. T 27 Brun, G ^.... 1.50 busch and include full name. Social Security number, Z number, rating, Booker, Jos^h H 1.33 .94 date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Bruns, Arthur A Boone, Albert 5.94 Brunson, Forrest H. 17.79 Boone, James L 1.44 Brunson, L. P 1.34 Booth, A. C 29.00 Bowles, Raymond H. 22.19 Brown, Harold J 9.86 Brewer, Andy R. ... 2.34 Brush, George R . 12.37 Booth, Alton R 4.65 Bowling, Elmer G. ... 7.72 Brown, Harry W 8.91 Brewer, Billy Juril 2.16 Bryan, John F 3.96 Booth, John L .28.00 Bowling, Harry L. ... 5.88 Brown, Harvey H. ..; 6.53 .45 Brewer, E. G Bryan, Kenneth 6 3.12 Booth, Lionel 21.99 Boxley, J. J 5.20 Brown, Herbert D 1.40 Brewer, M. 24.11 Bryan, Riley 2.16 Boothby, Richard P 4.66 Boyce, Daniel H .20 Brown, Herbert E 12.43 Brewer, Theodore . 1.14 Bryan, William A .59 Boothe, Joseph W 12.94 Boyce, Julian F .79 Brown, J 8.74 20.09 Brewer, W Bryant, Arthur J .94 Booy, Arend 35.00 Boyd, Harold C .20 Brown, Brewer, Joseph F William H. 5.94 I9.O6 Bryant, Clinton 18.98 30.34 Brown, Joseph J Bor, Norman Ray 8.48 Boyd, Ralph S 11.73 35.77 Brewster, R. A Bryant, Edward C. 2.97 58.97 Brown, Julius Q Bordelon, Thomas A 4.14 Boyd, Shelton Francis .... 1.95 Brialmont, Marius A. ... 69.87 Bryant, Elvin E 5.19 2.62 Brown, Kenneth O Bordine, Jack F : 1.88 Boyd, Wesley Lee .69 1.40 Brian, -Mattie Bryant, Frankie L .71 Borelli, Donatti j 87.59 Boyde, E. A. 28.35 Brown, Lawrence G. 30.24 4.90 Briant, Louis Paul, Jr. Bryant, John S 4.13 60.69 Brown, Linberg Borman, Curt 4.58 Boyer, Ronald J 13.86 .'. 12.33 Brice, Richard A., Jr. . Bryant, Joseph P 13.10 Born, Clifford H. ....'. 10.92 Boyer, Stuart H 61.78 Brown, Louie L 2.08 4.66 Brickman, Leonard Bryant, Levin 23.96 .94 Brown, Mack Borrero, Anibal 1.15 Boylan, David Rr "4.56 2.23 Brickwell, Henry L Bryant, Richard 8.39 6.03 Brown, Marshall Boruta, Victor A 3.96 Boyle, John 13.99 8.91 Bridges, Irac Bryson, Francis W 1.07 11.28 Brown, Melvin J Bose, Warren 17.26 Braby, Frederick 99.26 42.67 Brzastowski, Peter S. 1.44 Boslcy, Paul R : 7.42 Brace, Luke A 38.26 Brown, Ollen G 13.60 Briggs, Joh 9.33 BiJtci, Anthony P 6.93 Boss, W 6.11 Bracken, James C. 13.53 Brown, Om^ig L 3.00 69 ^ight, Joseph L. Buchanan, Mack .39 Brown, Bosse, Joseph E 10.26 jBraden, Kenneth H 1.11 Paul H 8.17 20.59 Bright, J. R Buchanan, Stephen F 21.00 Brown, Brightbill, Kenneth •11.02 Bosworth, Chester J 5.50 ^ Bradfield, Jerome K 22.66 R 1.98 Bucher, N. C 14.39 10.20 Brown, Reginal H Bosworth, Robert 9.03, Bradford, W. C 1.68 Brightwell, Marvin O. ... 2.84 1.87 2.23 Brown, Richard C Botheler, James K 8.95 Bradley, Charles A 15.25 Brindle, John N 10.34 Buckalew, Donald H Buckelew, Charles L Bothelho, Arthur 7.48 Bradley, Harold J. '. 8.58 .45 Brown, T. E 69 Brininstool, KeitlT A 1.12 . Bothelho, Louis 16.09 Bradley, Harry L 2.97 Brown, Theodore G 29.39 Bristol, James T 3.55 Buckley, Rodney S .79 Bothe, Melvin H 2.12 Bradley, James R 7.23 9"80 Bristow, Fred L Bothne, E. A 2.67 Bradley, Maurice R 2.23 38.88 Brittingham, Frank Bothum, Lester L 94 Bradley, Robert C 9.91 76 Britton, Harry E Botona, Santiago V 35 Bradley, Stephen J 4.14 9.80 Broaders, Edward J A. B. SCOTT Boubede, Albert H 26.20 Bradshaw, David A 34.83 219 Hubbard Street, Brooklyn, 99 Broad, George B Bouchelle, Howard P. 46 Bradstreet, Kenneth E 26.60 13.77 j Brochowicz, John Henry Contact the American Express New York. Boucher, Edmund F 1.10 Brady, Bill J 8.35 Brockelbank, Orrin A. 7.62 Co., 253 Post St., San Francisco, | X. ^ X Boudousguie, Angelo 15.47 Brady, Edward W. ..' 10.71 attention of Mr. E. C. Brink. 59.87 Brodbeck, William J SALVADOR BENNETT Boudreaux, D 79 Brady, Paul G 5.10 This is in reference to traveler's : 43.42 Brody, Ward A Get in touch with Emanuel 12.14 checks. Boudreaux, Willard 3.31 Brady, William H 1.87 Broich, William Friedman, 51 Chambers Street, Brokjob, Peter 8.83 Boufford, Roland 2.82 Bragg, J. W , .98 S. i S. New York, 7, N. Y. Boully, John P 16 Bragg, John S 16.23 14.01 Bronson, Calvert JOSE LUIS ALAMO 60 Bouras, Frank 1.87 Bragg, Lawrence Ei 7.08 Bronson, Leon i X X Get in touch with the Depart­ ^.... 26.98 ment of Welfare, City of New Bourdon, Arthur P 4.00 Bragg, Virgil H 1.72 Brooke, Osborne M GEORGE TICAKK 39.14 York, 149 W. 124th Street, New Bourdon, William F 15.30 Brain, Robert L 9.59 Brookins, Frank Contact Peter Eskrick, 214 Bourg, Junice A 7.60 Brake, Robert V 4.14 York 27, N. Y.' Attention of Celia North Chapel Street, Baltimore 17.45 Brooks, Charles E Bourland, "Charles 21.94 Branch, Earl 22.91 Sootin, Case Supervisor. 4.26 Brooks, Clint D 31, Md. Bourland, Clarence S 14.30 Brandon, P 7.00 3.30 Brooks, Clandyn L SXXX Bourlier, Vernon 46 Branaam, John W , 33 JOHANNES SOLOMAN MAKI 94 Brooks, James JERRY PALMER Bourne, Charles C 12.26 Brannies, Harold 13.44 7.16 Brooks, John W Contact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, You are requested to contact Bourque, John F 8.39 Branquilo, Vincent T 11.58 4.41 Brooks, O. M Supervisor, Missing Seamen Bu- Dan Brown, c/o A. Fulgo, 60 Bouskila, Chaloun 21.25 Brantley, William J .94 92 Brooks, Richard A re-au. Seamen's Church Institute Bay 10th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Boutin, Raymond Joseph .11.66 Branum, James M 10.28 11.82 Brookshire, Earnest B of New York, 25 South Street, Bouton, William T 12.92 Braselton, D. B 51.62 46 Brookshire, Eston G XXX New York 4, N. Y. Bouzon, Williarrr J 44.37 Bratsos, Theodore 72 7.34 Broom, Russell S RALPH BOYD S. t t. Bovay, John W 33.14 Brand, Flower P 8.89 120,54 Brophy, J. C Contact City of New York, De­ ALFRED E. COLLINS Bowen, Llewellyn R 11,71 Bray, -James E 1.98 Brothers, Norman T 23.46 partment of Welfare, Division of Contact Freedman, Landy and Bowen, Richard L 2.48 Bray, Wallace .>. 4.00 Broussard, Howard 26.48 Foster Care, 902 Broadway, New Bowers, Clifton C 26,60 Bray W. F. (or William).... 1.30 Broussard, Jake 1.98 Lorry, 900 Jefferson Building, York, N. Y. Attention of Mr. D. 1015 Chestnut Street, Philadel­ Bowers, Emery, F 16.36 Brazauskas, Victor 01 1.48 Broussard, J. E Berlin, Social Investigator. phia, Pa. This is relative to your •Bowers, Robert 10.60 Brazell, Dennis H 10.26 Brouner, Reolef 9.04 XXX -Bowie, James T 13.24 Brazil, James F. 5.60 Brown, Albert F ; 8.84 claim against the Sun Shipbuild­ ing and Drydock Company. FRANK McCANN Bowland, J 4.21 Brecheem, Jesse Leon 7.94 Brown, C pO A X :.... 3.06 Brecdlove, Leon J., Jr 55.61 Brown, Charles M. Your mother requests that you LESLIE J. BRILHART 10.74 Breeland, Harold D 44.34 Brown, Charles W get in touch with her at 217 4.92 Brcen, H. V : 60.00 Brown, Clare R Your parents request that you 48th Street, Union City, N.J. Bregy, T 2.23 Brown, Curtis 2.49 get in touch with them. XXX The following crewmembers of Brek.sa, A 2.97 - 7.59 Brown, E. AUDLEY C. FOSTER the SS Robert .Trent in Decem­ Brennan, Earl E 23.34 ERNEST HJALMAR SJONBECK 11.88 Brown, Earl A Your wife asks you to get in ber, 1945, are requested to get Brennan, Francis G 3.73 Brown, Earl T 27.44 You are asked to get in touch touch with her at 15 Pierce Ave­ in touch with Joseph Volpian, Brennan, Jos, Patrick .... 79.36 Brown, Edward M 2.23 with p. Ringquish, Olandsgaten nue, Jersey City 7, N. J. Special Services Representative, Brennan, Wm. E 2.19 Brown, Edwin H 89 39, Stockholm, Sweden. XXX 29.39 New York Hall, regarding the Brennan, Wm. S 7.42 Brown, Edwin O. , tX. tHEADLEY WHITE 2.83 death of James Leon Schrader: Brenner, Whliam P 9.50 Brown, Elbert 0 ABRAHAM J. HALL Contact Mrs. Mabel White, c/o 86 Brown, Frank 1.48 P. L. Whitthaus, Harold E. Brephy, J. C Your brother. Jack Hall, de­ Central Islip State Hospital, Cen­ 89 * .69 Brown, George Rosecrans, Burnet Smith, Ernest Bresnan, Leo F. ...^. 10.93 sires that you contact him at tral Islip, Long Island, N. Y. Dililo, George Ruel. Brett, Theodore L 19.20 Brown Grady C Mississippi Stecitnship Company PERSONALS NOTICE! -^1 4 vl �Page Fifteen THE SEAFARERS LOO Fiiday, October 31. 1947 Unclaimed Wages Smith & Johnson SS Corp. 60 BEAVER STREET NEW YORK, N. Y. .94 MV "COASTAL ADVOCATE" Spencer, Edward .94 Comeaux, Arnold 92 Talley, Sirroth 28.95 Felker, Edwin 26.30 Vrickel, V. P Weackler, Gilbert 8.88 Mattsson, Emil 23.80 Wilson, Alva C 48 Heri, Felipe .'94 MV COASTAL DEFENDER SS EDWARD NICKELS $1.00; Jose "i.-ro, $1.00; J. V. Sullivan, Beck, $2,00; B. Dollah. $2.00; K. E. NEW YORK Cardan, John 18.87 Bona, Frank C 2.16 $2.00; Jos. Cheek. $5.00; R. Maldonado, Vogt, $3.00; W. F. Meyer, $3.00; Vic­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS $1.00; Carlos Fernandez. $1.00; Charles tor Arevlo, $3.00; P. Derchak, $3.00; Dailey, John J 1.60 Holifield, Louis M 31.68 D. F. Fitzgerald. $1.00; Frank Row. Hartman, $2.50; J. McMcnemy, $1.00. •A. C. Cruz, $3.00. Erwin, Willard W 6.06 ell. $1.00; D. J. Mahoney, $1.00; C. A, SS EDWIN T. MEREDITH SS E. MARKHAM SS J. P. MITCFIELL Hanson, Royal 3.20 Armstrong, Ralph 1.28 Hallpike, $3.00; C. J. Randazzo ,$3.00; D. Convertino, $1.00; George Green, A. J. Martinelli, $2.00; E. Andaya, K. H. Steinmetz, $1.00. Ketring, Newdl 72 Margvaiadt, Edgar 24.96 E. S. Harriman, $3.00; J. Wolkowski, $2.00; J. H. Hughes, $3.00; R. D $3.00; C. Greenwood, $1,00; A. EkMathews, Oscar 1.44 Martin, Thomas E 29.40 $3.00; C. R. Wood, $3.00; O. M. Jones, Rittle, $2.00; M. Cllsworth. $2.00; L. steens. $1.00; F. D. Vlasek, $1.00; R. Ramos, Hipolito 6.06 McRae, John 29.40 $3.00; R. Thomas, $3.00; J. E. Rich­ E. Grove, $2.00; J. M. Murtaugh, $3.00; Norgren. $2.00; J. Saterne, $1.00. SS ALAWAI Curzi, $6.00. Reck, Warren 05 Meisner, Walter 77 ardson, $2.00; S. J. Lelacheur, $3.00; P. Deck H. Allman, $10.^; H. R. Hallman, Dept.—$30.00. H. R. Duggan. S3 00; I. .Steeber, $10.00; Samp;on, Emory 1.44 Moran, William 1.23 $5.00; J. T. Stephens, $5.00; E. V/ilSS R. HUNTER J. Livanis, $3.00; I. C. Round$1.00; Vandiver, Thomas 9.98 Perry, Dennis E 29.40 W. M. Cousins, $1.00. D. McCorkle, $2.00; P. M. Matthys, son. $1.00; .A. W. George, $3.00; H. SS EDWARD G. JANEWAY $1.00; G. Wilkins. $2.00; A. Betoney, Hence, $2.00; W. H. Caver, $2.00; W. Roberts, Carlton A 16.53 SS YUGOSLAVIA VIC~ORY $2.00; Raymond Queen, $2.00; R, W. E. Treadvray, $2.00; E. C. Catchot, Blanlon, Wilbert 6.36 J. Jaronel, $3.00; G. W. White, SS ELOY ALFARO Wilkins. $1.00; D. Cisco, $2.00; S. J. $2.00; J. C. Alderman, $2.00; J. P. $1.00; W. O'Brien, $2.00. Dauphin, Oliver J 37.17 Barron, Jo.seph F 94 Thayer, $2.00; A. P. Jones, $1.00; Lomax. $5.00; A. R. Pierce, $5.00; W. SS STEEL CHEMIST Gimpaya, Restitute G 16.00 .Bell, Leroy 94 Alfred G. Sage, $2.00; A. L. Warren, Wm. R. 1 lazog, $2.00; Cleveland Kemp, W. Lamb, $2.00; J. C. Cooper, $5.00; Hazcn, George "F 10.00 J. E. Tanner, $2.00; R. C. Hillis, $5.00; $3.00; Marvin W. Lee, $3.00; C. O. $2.00. Bethke, Louis H 3.27 SS T. PARKER Hassebrode, Homer A 8.23 R. Armstrong. $5.00; J. E. Tambling, Bryant, Ernest _ .94 Voelker, $2.0Q; H. Watts, $1.00; W. G. V. E. Warfield, $.00. $1.00; P. E. York. $2.00; W. Reynolds, Hitchcock, C. A 60 Carr, Melvin J Cox. $2.00; V. Sanchez, $3.00; A. Dor9.80 SS FRANK NORRIS $5.00; B. C. Karas, $3.00; H. T. Wilomal, $3.00; J. Vaughn Brooks, $2.00; O'Neill, George S 16.80 Cottle, Carlton R I.44 j. K. Lockhard, $2.00; A. M. Eusebio, D. A. Rundlab, $1.00; T. Bluitt, werson. $5.00 LeRoy Eckhoff, $2.00. Phillips, Robert 21.00 Garcia, Pedro SS CAVALIER 94 $3.00; E. Warsaw, jr., $3.00; C. L. $1.00; G. Carlson, $1.00; R. E. Pierce. SS EDWARD K. COLLINS D. Molter, $1.00; J. Gonzales,'$ 1.00; Hardy, Samuel H 94 Algernon, $2.00; A. Asenci, $3.00; J. $1.00; C. Hall, $2.00. SS ALDRICH J. .Mottram. $1.00; J. C. Viera, $1.00;_'; Albritton, James 9.33 Kearsey, Eric F 3,62 P. Smith, $1.00. j. O. Gray, $1.00; R. May, $1.00. C. V. Vierra, $1.00. Andry, Robert J _ .21 Lallave, Domingo ... SS NEWBURG .46 SS EDITH SS C. KITCHEN G. Ford. $2.00; M. J. Leahy, $2.00. Davis, Harry 94 Minichille, Louis S. Knsminsky. $13.00. A. E. Carlson. $2.00: L. Giliis, $1.00; 7.00 SS DE SOTO « Eakert, Bernard 94 Jarker, Jack R SS A. FOUNDRIA M. B. Davis, .$1.00; F. McGarry, $1.00; L. Florentino, $1.00; j. Gleason, .94 E. F. Bauer. $2.00; J. Kulnkowski, W. Lord. $1.00; R. E. Lemmons, $1.00; Ellers, James P 94 Plaskenoko, Samuel $3.00; R. W. I laynes. $2.00; J. Me1.37 $2.00; W. J. Clod, $2.00; L. Movall. J. S. Bozman. $1.00; F. X. McGlone, Ensor, James 3.22 Price, Charlie H 8.86 halov, $1.00; j. D. Moore, $2.00; $2.00; B. Pritil-.en. $1.00; .A. Hibel, $1.00; C. R. Nicholson. $1.00; R, Nel­ Quigley, $1.00; L. Loftin, $2.00; Fuchs, William 27 Revelle, Thomas E, . $1.00; T. J. Brennan. $1.00; J. L. Ful­ son, $1.00; J. Zcnco, $1.00; W. C. Bis1.40 Jensen, $2.00; J. M. Soto, $2.00; Howard, Andrew 1.37 Saravia, Jose ton. $3.00; F. Boyne. $1.00; H. H. k.is ,$5.00; M. Evans, $1.00; M. Evans, 1.71 Kramer, $2.00; J. R. Allen, $1.00; Jenkins, Henry 17.28 Seleskie, Leo Dotson. $2.00; R. Herwick, $1.00; J. $5.00; G. Cueton. $1.00; G. Pelligrino, Alvino, $1.00; B. D. Elliott. $2.00; 3.00 Martin, $1.00; C. W. Spencer, $1.00; $2.00 L. E. Mealy, $2.00; C. C. CrabKennedy, James 94 , Skowronek, Louis ... 1.19 Barrie, $1.00; C. S. Ross. $2.00; L. R. B. Kimes. $2.00; B. D. Douglass, tree, $2.00; N. Baker, $2.00; L, E. Kundikoff, Peter .30 , Sweet, Russell sham, $2.00; C. L. Copper, $1.00 8.18 R. A. Wroton. $1.00. $1.00; M. Bevies, $2.00; J. N. Nowery, Lemay, $5.00; M. Kopenhagen, $1.00; MacGregor, William 6.06 VanReenen, James L $1,00; H. S. Hair, Jr., $1.00; G. Ab- G. Saillard, $3.00. 4.82 SS JANEWAY Marsden, LaVerne 7.94 White, Lewis A ' SS BIENVILLE 7.46 T. F; Dumphy, $1.00; E. P. Belkwer, bema, $1.00; J. GrifFen, $2.00; J. J. McKenna, $5.00; C. S. Cipriano. $2.00; Martin, Glois 1.37 Woodfall, Charles N. Richie. $1.00; L. Perciballi, $2.00; 4.20 1.00; P. J. Madigan, $5.00; A. M. An H. N. Moody. $1,00; M. Culp, $1.00; R. D. Kennedy, $1.00; E. T. KielczewMerritt, Cecil 6.88 derson. $2.00; N. Dkray, $5.00; Giolow SS FITZHUGH LEE B. W. Fnanes, $1.00; R. J. Fitzgerald. ski, $3.00. Wood, $1.00; C. C. DeMers, $3.00; J. Moore, Gordon 1.37 SS C. NORDHOFF Copeland, Joseph 9.46 Vilasis, $2.00; D. W. White, $2.00; V. $1.00; S. J. Lelacheur. $2.00. Newmann, Guy W 6.06 SS ANTINOUS F. Sarmento. $1.00; A. Wilk, $2.00; DePaz, Philip 7.53 M. Detamasso, $2.00; J. Hayden, $2.00; Scherzer, Edward : 17.74 U. Pipinan, $2.00; E. W. Friedrick. Riley. $2.00; A. Wasstrom, $10.0; Drew, Robert J 3.98 R. Burt. $2.00; H. B. Swim. $1.00; H. $2.00; R. Annan, $2.00; F. C. Merritt. ' .1. E. R. Gelnow, $2.00; A. Chiriani, $2.00; Shulman, Abe 94 Dambrowski, $2.00; M. P. Alberto, Gehlert, John 1.37 $2.00; J. K. Charlesv/orth, $2.00; L. ' R. T. Mason, $3.00; J. Fuller, $3.00; J. Snyder, Howard 7.00 $•1.00; R. L. Thibaulti $2.00; B. RoseHerd, Paul R 1.40 berg, $1.00; J. Padzik, $1.00. Bruni, $2.00; J. C. Murphy. $1.00; C. Richards. $2.00; J. Burns, $3.00; H. Sparks, Flarvey W 39 E. Marshall. $1.00; V. R. Tallberg. ^ Shuchman, $3.00; F. Infante, $1.00; C. Kenefic-k, Charles J 2.06 SS WACOSTA $2.00; R. W. Vaughn, $1.50; R. Grab- • Ramos, $5.00; Vi'. Fl. Techmeier, $3.00; Jeff, John Wm 67 R. White. $2.00; L. Florencio, $2.00; owski, $1.00; N. D. Abennathy, $1.00; .A. C. Giminez, $3.00; J. DeMadeiras, Fish, $2.00; F. J. Coccia, $3.00; S. Laakkonen, Toivo 32.53 W. S. Varro, $1.00; F. E. Serra. $1.00; $3.00; J. .A. Giminez, $3.00; L. Lopez, Lawton, I William M 80.30 W. Kliderman, $2.00; C. W. Halla, A. Grof. $1.00; A. Piebalg. $5.00; N. $3.00; R. Valdes, $3.00; T. Bubar. 1.00; J. Lane, $1.00; H. Peterson, 79 $2.00; J. Glen, $2.00; O. P. Smith, R. Petterson, $1.00; F. Mateo. $2.00; $3.00; E. Rarar. $4.00; C. L. Graham, BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St, Millner, John L Calvert 4539 Naffziger, Charles 15.40 $3.00; Robert J. Van Mater. $3.00; C. R. McConathy. $3,00; J. Vandijk, $2.00; $3.00; T. E. Maynes, $3.00; A. A. S. L. Torina. $5.00; Antonio Acedo. , Maino, $3.00; J. Bryant. $3.00; J. W. BOSTON 276 State St. Ramos, Joe Wallace, $1.00; J. J. Beye. $4.00. 2.23 $2.00; D. N. Makee, $2.00; Peter Pat­ Billings, $20.00: G. F. Goetke, $1.00. Boudoin 4455 SS LAHINA VICTORY Richards, Robert -H 63.88 SS MONTAUK POINT rick, $1.00; J. J. Kavanagh, $3.00; War BUFFALO 10 Exchanse St. M. Kennedy, $2.00; A. Niineberg, 88.08 $2.00; H. M. Lewis, $2.00; P. Bite. ren H. Cassidy, $2.00. G. F. Filbert. $2.00; G. L. Midgett, Cleveland 7391 Sante, Michael J $2.00; E. Hicks. $2.00; C. O. King, SS COLABEE CHICAGO 24 W. Snperior" Ave. Theodore, Philip 94 $6.00; F. Desmet, $2.00; R. A. Bar­ S. W. Lesley, $1.00; D. Ramsay, $2.00; O. Delgado, $2.00; L. B. Bryant, Superior 5175 Thomas, Edwin M 6.44 rett, $2.00 V. M. Caravello, $5.00; J. $2.00; E. E. Gonyea, $1.00; .A. Flores, $3.00. CLEVELAND ..,1014 E. St, Clair Ave. Vogcl, Edward 1.37 Pola, Jr., $2.00; K. L. Hognn, $2.00; $1.00, SS LAHANIA VICTORY Main 0147 28.26 N. Muse. $3 00: C. W. Smith, $5.00; R. b. Sofianos, $1.00; E. R. Bloom, SS STEEL FABRICATOR DETROIT 1038 Third St, Ward, William L Rog. $10.00; E. Pendzimaz, $2.00; H. ' Ruben P. Necron, $3.00; Mamerto $3.00. Cadillac 6857 SS FRANK C. EMERSON Svenson. $2.00; A. Gonzalez, $5.00; C. SS MONTEBELLO DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St, Bishop, Lorenzo 8.12 Fisher, $2.00; C. Caudill, $2.00; P. P. Flores. $3.00; Hilarion Aquio, $3.00; Max Lipkin, $2.00. Melrose 'tiiO Juan Roche, $3.00; J. Wolkowski. $2.00; Guimond. $3.00; J. Otero. $3.00; W. Carrier, Charles H 8.52 SS HENRY S. LANE Federico Tagala, $3,00; Charles L. GALVESTON 308%—23rd St. $4.00; E, Dore, $2.00; T. M. 18.47 O'Connor, W. Merren, $3.00; D. J. Fonseca, Loesch. $3.00; Henry J. Dyer, $3.00; D. Phone 2-8448 Cunningham, Robert S Reilly, $2.00; H. W. Girard, $3.00. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St, Davis, J. H Dixon, $1.00; C. Biicheler, $3.00; J. $3.00; J. J. Sintes, $3.00. 10.26 SS JEAN LAFITTE Phone 58777 Davis, IVJaurice 2.72 B. C. Tipton, $2.00; T. 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Title A name given to the resource October 31, 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. 44 Description An account of the resource Headlines FOUR CITIES SERVICE SHIPS CAST VOTE;OBSERVES SEE 75 PERCENT FOR SEAFARERS JACKSIN CREW RALLIES TO SHIPMATES' DEFENSE WILLIAMS NEW DIRECTOR OF SIU ORGANIZING DRIVE RUSSIA RUNS WFTU,AFL DELEGATES SAY RESPECT FOR CONTRACY INSURES STAEDY SHIPBOARD IMPROVEMENTS TIDEWATER CREWMAN SWITCHING TO SEAFARES,SAYS TANKERMAN UNION PROGRAM TO UNDERGO COMPLETE STUDY DISPATCHER URGES CREW ENFORCE RULES CREWMEMBEROF FORT FREDERICA FIND WAY FOR SPEEDING UP REPATRIATION SITUATION NEW NO HALL WILL FIT BILL FOR SEAFARERS PURSER GETS ALL THE TOUGHT BREAKS IN THE BOO AND WINDS UP BEHIND THE OLD FAMILY PLOW TIP TP SEAMEN:AVOID THE HOOK FOR TIME BEING MOBILE SHIPPING HOLDS STEADY AND THE FUTURE LOOKS EVEN BETTER SHOREGANG JOBS HIT SKIDS IN PR BUT SHIPPING BOOMS IN ISLAND NEW SIU OUTFITS SAILS FIRST FROM COAST TO WEST THRID STEWARD KEEPS DEPARTMENT CLEAN SHIPPING SPURT FIZZLES OUT IN PHILLY BALTIMORE SIU HOLDS LINE WITH SHIPYARD WORKERS AFL CONFAB NAMES GREEN DRIVES ON T-H MARSHALL BRINGS NEW HOPE TO GERMANY JACKSON CREW GIVES SUPPORT TO SHIPMATES MAURICE THE HORSE FOULED UP IN CANADA GAVLESTON KEEPS CLOSE TABS ON CITIES SERVICE RICE CREW TOSSES 'PACKAGE TO HUNGRY MEN IN THE HILLS FLORIDA MEN HOLD LIVELY MEETING IN MIAMI Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/31/1947 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1947 Periodicals Seafarers Log