http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/af402f7bbbaf32c8a989b0a12b440887.PDF 5afde319617a60ee792547f510e9bad5 PDF Text Text Official Organ of the Atlantic and Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of North America VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y.. FHTOAY. APRIL 2. 1948 No. 14 '.n THE NEW LOOK ON WALL STREET = Certification Of SIU In Cities Service RecommendedToNLRB t.-V- NEW YORK—Fighting' to the last ditch, but being beaten every step of the way, Cities Service Oil Company this week lost another round in the struggle to prevent the unlicensed personnel of the CS fleet from being represented by the union of their choice, the Seafarers International UiiioR. A "Report on Objections," submitted to the NatioHal Labor Relations Board by the Regional Direetcnr. of the Second Region, states that<t "It is the opinion of the under­ signed that the objections (filed by the company) do not raise substantial or material questions regarding the conduct affecting the results of the election," and recommends "that the objections be overruled and that the union be certified as the exclusive bar­ gaining agent for the unit found In the first strike on the New York Stoc c Exchange in its ISS-year history, close to by the Board to be appropriate." NEW YORK — The article nine hundred workers, members of the UFE. walked out of the Exchange and established about Captain Harry Manning, "From past experience," an­ picketlines around the building. They were joited by white-capped Seafarers, and the resulting nounced Director of Organization Skipper of the liper America, in picture is something that Wall Street will be a long lime forgetting—^if ever. the February 28 issue of the Lindsey "Williams, "we feel that Saturday Evening Post led the certification will be coming Masters, Mates and Pilots to sue through mighty soon. But the the Curtis Publishing Ccanpany, fight is not yet completely over David Dempsey • and Dan Herr, and men must remain on those authors of the article, and Cap­ tankere until after the next elec­ tain Manning himself. tion." The union is asking $508,86# This next election, to deter­ in damages from the four de­ mine whether or not a union fendants, and attorney Ben Ster­ NEW YORK—^The Wall Street fininciers, whose slogans are "The Public Be shop is to be established in the ling has filed its suit in the Su­ Damned," "Money Over Men," arid "Profit; Over Patriotism," this week have found fleet, isv one of the provisions of preme Court of New York the anti-labor Taft-Hartley law. County, New York. Serving ef that although they control a great portion of the nation s wealth, they can not con­ Any votes not cast in the elec­ the Gummonsos already has be­ trol or break the spirits of the men and wo nen who keep the wlieels turning in the tion will be counted against the gun. Stock and Curb Exchanges. These people, members of the United Financial Employes, Union. In making news of the law­ , Local 205, OEIU, AFL, are on strike, supported by the SIU and the SUP. Such sup­ The full text of the Report ap­ suit public. Captain Wilbam C. Ash, National Vice-President »f port was voted by the membership when it appeared that a strike in the Exchanges pears on page 14. •?the MM&P, declared: was imminent. "We have to find out once Aided and abetted by police and for all whether newspapers violence of such a brutal nature and periodicals are allowed to that hardened newspaper re­ print unsubstantiated stories porters who witnessed the fracas about labor organizations with . proVoked by the police in front impunity. Our suit, if and when of the Stock Exchange on Tuessuccessful, will establish the fact ' day morning were sickened, the WASHINGTON — The House antee that 50 per cent of • the of excess words, was "Get rid of that labor organizations are will­ Stock and Curb Exchange auing and able to fight for their •ftorities refuse fo bargain in of Representatives voted 165 to Marshall Plan cargoes be sent in them," and he's been doing his reputations." best to put his idea in practice good faith on the subject of 32 against transferring 200 U. S. ships flying the American flag. This question will have to be ever since, . Union security and- increased ships to the prospective Mai-shall DETAILED COMPLAINT settled by the joint action of the It is no secret that Douglas, wages, Plan nations. After identifying both the This refusal is in spite of the The thousands of Seafarers Senate and House and more of besides being Ambassador to the MM&P and the Curtis Publish­ the same kind of pres.sure may British, who would be the main fact that approximately 93 per­ who wrote letters and sent tele­ have to be brought. beneficiaries of the. transfens, is ing Company, publisher of the cent of the employes of both Ex­ grams to Washington can -claim The House Foreign Affairs one of the State Department's Saturday Evening Post, as legal­ changes voted for the union shop a huge share of the credit for Committee was bludgeoned into biggest wheels and main policy ly constituted corporations, the in National Labor Relations the House action which was detailed complaint identified Board elections held earlier this taken despite the Foreign Af-^ its origiijal position by open makers. Dempsey and Herr as the writ­ pressure from the State Depart­ Whether or not the State De­ year. fairs Committee's reconunenda- ment which holds a mysterious partment has abandoned its ef­ ers of the article and charged In a report on the police vio­ tion that the ship transfers be grudge again.st the U .S. Mer­ fort to scuttle the Merchant Ma­ that Manning himself had com­ lence, released by the American made. chant Marine. rine is not clear. ' At any rate, missioned them ^ "recompose, Civil Liberties Union, it was Since the Senate had pre­ The Department's chief hatchet Douglas has gone back to Lon­ edit and write the magazine ar­ chai'ged that, "little or hcT justifi­ viously voted against the trans­ man appears to have been U. S. don after three weeks in Wash­ ticle hereinafter referred to." cation can be found for the club fers, this part of the Mafshbll Ambassador • to London,- Lewis ington . The complaint then summar­ wielding tactics of the police. Plan legislation is as good ias on Douglas. Three years ago this Next week the L(X1 will print ized the history of the lAM&P The wild and reckless : use .of the books, unless the State De-: month, Douglas had an ah urticle the names of all Congressmen since 1887, showing how it had stick force to-.accomplish what partment tosses a new monkey in the Atlantic; Monthly entitled and . Senators who voted to sus­ improved the wages and condi-^ might vefy well have been done wrench into the machinery; "What Shall We Do with the tain seamen's interests so that tions of licensed seamen. It" had other measures been first However, the House has not Ships?" Seafarers will know whom to then charged that Manning "maadopted the Senate's semi^-guarHis .answer, stripped of a lot thank. (C&tttinued OH Pagff }) (Contitfked o» Poge 4) MM&P Sues Satevepost For Damages Seafarers Help Man Picketlines As UFCStrikes New York Exchanges Ban On Ship Transfers Is Voted By House; Fight Goes On For 50 Percent Shipping S' M • ••;»! i �PSpWf Page Two THE S E 10 :nir? • T. AprU 2, 1948 \ SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District AUiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 PAUL HALL - Secretary-Treasurer 'Editorial Board J, p. SHULER : 15 •^'' LINDSEY WILLIAMS JOE ALGINA » • 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 " Whose Protectors? Last Tuesday's spectacle in front of the New York Stock Exchange, when New York police charged wildly into a group of men and women pickets indiscriminately beat all heads within swinging distance (two cops were beat by their own men) was a display of savagery that has brought forth a storm of indignation from all sec­ tions of the citizenry. Details of the nauseating incident and the protests that followed are covered elsewhere in the stories of the UFE strike. A situation which permits the so-called servants of the public to use unjustifiable brute force in beating down working men and women would naturally em­ barrass all decent-minded citizens, and raise in their minds the question as to whose "servants" the police actually are. ^ Good News Hospital Patients A h'xX. of welcome news for Seafarers came out of Washington this week. W>i It''--|r.,',\ On Tuesday, the House of Representatives,* in vot­ ing on the European Recovery Program (Marshall Plan) overruled its Foreign Affairs Committee and tossed out of the Bill a provision permitting the charter of 200 U. S. merchant vessels to nations participating in the program. When entering the lio^ital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and ihe number of your ward. Staten Isdand Hospital Uen Now h The Marine Hos^k You can contact your Kospital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital, at the follow* vn§ times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m, (on 3rd and 4th floors.) . Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) On this particular provision, the House has thus followed the steps taken sesveral weeks ago by the Senate These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, iii form.ulating its version of the ERP bill. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can tb cheer them up by But the House failed to take one step which the Sen­ writing to them. I ate did, and one which is of especial significance insofar E. E. RICHIE HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND -a? American seamen and shipping are concerned. The L. McNEIL Senate's Bill calls for at least 50 per cent of the relief F. FONDULA L. C. BROWN E. BERWALD H. ALLEN cargoes to be carried in American bottoms. E. BOWERS L. ANDERSON H. MCDONALD A. JUZANG P. FRANKMANIS R. KING Committees from both legislative branches will now J.-T. MILLS R. J. GARDNER A. BONTI confer to shape up a bill to be presented fpr final vote S. HEIDUCKI J. P. LOMAX R. LORD on the floor of the House and Senate. O. J. GUILLOTTE E. OLSEN 4 4 4 G. W. HATCHETT J. McNEELY BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. On the whole, then, the picture is far brighter than G. BISCHOFF 4 4 4. L. R. FISKE • i| it was at this time last week. The changeover is due to M. CASTRO .4' 4 I SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. LUIS GOMZAEJ J. T. MOORE the sound pressure, a considerable portion of which was J. SHEMET C. B. VEKEW L. A. DEWITT exerted by the Seafarers International Union, in behalf P. LOPEZ H. G. BROWN J. L. SWINDLE F. NERING JAMES SHIPLEY of American seamen. F. LORENTSEN T. J. SCHUTZ JOE SHIMA J. L." WATERS The SIU made it crystal clear to the lawmakers that C. DESOUSA GEORGE D. OLIVE A. B. BRYAN E. JORMSTED the State Department, which alone was behind the move M. ROSENBERG E. WARREN (GL) R. FLOYD R. B. FULLER to charter the ships, was attempting to scuttle the Am­ J. PIETRZAK A. C. PARKER JAMES G. FOUTS erican merchant marine and precipitate wide unemploy­ J. .J. HANLEY E. VENSON (SUP) LEO J. STEPHENSON ment on the waterfront. A. J. BULLARD J. S. MINESES - V T. A. CARROLL "A. C. RODRIGUES C. NANGLE D. HERON XSSif The good news does not mean that the big job is R. J. STROM G. M. HAMMOCK H. BO(ME oyer, however. Committees now conferring on the com­ J. H. MURRAY ,' 4> -4 T. E. LEE J. DOWNIE . BRIGHTON MARINE HOSP. promise bill must include the Senate's provision for the W. W. DeHAVEN J...4WICHARTZ W. CAREY transportation of 50 per cent of the goods by American M. ELSAYED e. H. HAGA -4. 4. 3» '{LEIE shijps; I MOBILE HOSPITAL '4 "4 4 E. DELLAMANO . SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL • i'l R. HARRISON - , Otherwise, the lawmakers will be putting American, G. A; WILLIAMS IBRLING MELLE w. FEENEY,. . , seamen and shipping in a position wherein they cannot M. C. CORDOVA J; HC®0 H. FAZAKERLEY \ compete with foreign operators, whose working condi-i R. A. FAUBER H. WATSON R, CASAWNQUVO H. B. WILLIAMS tions and wages are 20 years behlrid the American stan­ T. J, LAYTON A.- A:BMiTa KLENOWICZ J ELM^R HALLMAN dard. T. RBtSON • L. E. McC • .xip. •; ' �Friday, April 2. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Seafarers, Clerks Ring Stock, Curb Marts Neither Swinging Clubs Nor Spring Showers Affect Enthusiasm Of Picketers A peaceful place was the entrance to the Stock Exchange when the above picture was taken, but police brutality turned the spot Into a virtual butcher-shop when heads and bodies of pickets were clubbed by police in their seal to protect the interests of the Wall Street money men. However, neither the sadism of the cops nor the near-record April showers could keep the financial workers and their SIU-SUP supporters off the picketlines. With the iron gates of historic THnity Church in the foreground, tlus picture shews the picketline in front of the Curb Exchange. Lines held firmly, and the pickets chanting "scab" , ^d little to help the feelings of the people who scurried through the picketlines. Word of addi­ tional reinforcements from other unions, on th3 line and financially, bolstered the spirit of the picketers—«ad left the^ scabs feeling kind of sick. Attempts by some irresponsible (Continued from Page I) newspapers to picture the action tried was vicious and uncalled as communist-inspired fell apart for." in the light of the anti-com­ EMPLOYERS' MAN munist record of the UFE and An interesting sidelight on the the SIU-SUP. Another news­ attitude of the police is that paper charged that the volimteer Police Commissioner Wallander pickets from the Seafarers were appointed an Inspector who is "hired goons" ~ who were being known to have anti-labor sym­ paid for picketing, but this libel pathies, and who has broken up was corrected after the Union picketlines by force in the past, demanded a retraction. to "investigate" the charges made On the picketlines, where UFE against the cops who took part and SIU-SUP brothers marched n the clubbing on the Stock Ex- side by side, morale continued nt ;hange picketline. AFL President William Green has complimented the SIU and the SUP on the militant support extended to the UFE. His tele­ 1. Wage increases of $9.00 gram approving Union action fol­ for all earning less than lows: $40d)0 per week, and $15dH) 'T commend you upon devoted for all those earning more. way in which you have extended 2. The union shop, which help and support to members of approximately 93 percent of office workers union employed in the employes of both Ex­ New York Stock Exchange who changes voted for. are on strike. No one can ade­ 3. A contract provi^on quately appraise value of service that will exempt Exchange you are rendering these workers employes from handling the who are on strike. I urge you business of any brokerage continue your efforts to help house where the employes them and to extend to them a are on strike fuU measure of support in heroic fight in which they are engaged." High point of the week was a high peak. Even the rain, reached on Friday, when many which poured from the skies on local AFL unions staged a mass Thursday, and the police, who demonstration in front of the harried the peaceful pickets, Stock Exchange. In addition, failed to mar the spirits of the these same unions, in company marchers. with many other labor organiza­ On the opening day of the tions and pro-labor groups, sent strike, Monday, March 29, picketmessages to the city authorities lines were established around protesting police violence. the Stock and Curb Exchanges. For this reason, the UFE These were extended, on Wed­ Strike Committee, on April 1 nesday, to include two large called upon the Securities Ex­ buildings housing many broker­ change Commission to close age firrhs which had been fur­ down the Stock and Curb Ex­ nishing scab labor to the struck changes. Exchanges. INTEREST MOUNTS Members of the UFE, heart­ Interest in the strike and the ened by the militant support of strikers mounted, especially after the SIU-SUP, are resolved to the "Storm Trooper" exhibition keep their lines, firm imtil they of the police on Tuesday. Many have the victory they know is unions offered help, in men, rightfully theirs. Mighty WaU money and food, and prominent Street, which has ridden rough­ civic leaders took 4he initiative shod over opposition in the past, in forming committees to aid the has at last met worthy and mili­ tant foes. cause of the strikers. Strike Issues Female UFE memben add a bit of cheese-cake to the picketline on one side of the Exchange. On aU lines the UFE. SIU. and SUP marched together in fraternal cooperation -'Si •'-'3 •I 1 �THE S E At A R tRSLO G TxUmj. llpdlX tiHS -'-v;:,vll mm ttHIIIK,, Htm m Si^ Dn AMclan fiim As Trade Grows Stimulated by an increase in the number of U, S. ships on, the African routes, trade be­ tween the U. S. and Africa has been growing mightily in recent QUESTION: What is your opinion of the revision of the port rule in Boston from two years. calls daily, as was formerly practiced, to shipping every hour on the liour starting at 10 In 1939 there were only 25 A.M.? (Question asked in the Boston Hall.) U.S. vessels hitting African t \. • ports regularly, but now there JOE CHARETT. Steward: JOHN RUBERY. Bosun: iiilliiiiiiiii are 45 and the number of sail­ In my opinion the change of ings actually has tripled. The system of shipping every liour on the hour, as passed by the shipping rules in the Pert Important'to SIU members is Ihe membership here at the last of Boston from two calls a day the fact that the Robin Line, op­ ineeting, is marked proof of the to shipping on the hour is for. erating from Atlantic Coast ports, ^owth of our Union. It shows a the best interest of the member the Mississippi Shipping Com­ definite awareness of problems ship. Here, more so than any pany, operating from the Gulf, which face the membership and place on the Etuit Coast, the play important roles in this a desire to eliminate any knots time of being shipped is Im­ African commerce. which develop. The change gives portant. I know by experimce Significant is the fact that the a man ample time to get his in the past that, due to the wide African trade is one in which the gear together before turning to, area this port covers, a late af­ volume of U.S. imports is and 'itliminates the shipping of ternoon call makes it impossible greater than exports. From nonxnen at 5 P.M. who could be for men to have a physical and industrial Africa come many shipped at an earlier hour. In collect pay for reporting- aboard ba'sic raw products vitally neces­ the final analysis, the present ship the same day. This move sary to American industry and system makes grabbing a ship means mere dough in the pockets every day living. much easier and means starting of the membership here in Bos­ From the Gold Coast comes the payment of the green stuff ton. lhat much sooner. cocoa. From §outh and East Africa come chrome, managaCALVIN NICKERSON. QM: LARRY WHITE. FOW: nese, wool, copper, tin and hides. Having never shipped from I was certainly surprised and From East African ports come pleased when I heard of the ac­ any other port than Boston since ' pyrethrum flowers, spices, corun­ tion changing the shipping rules joining ffie SIU. I am entirely dum, sisal, vanilla, clove oil, in the port of Boston. The for­ unaware of rules in other ports mica, graphite and other prod­ mer system was always a sore concerning shipping, but it has ucts. Prom West Africa, the spot in the structure of the ships bring back lumber, ivory, always been my opinion that the Union in this port. This revi­ rubber, gums, fibers and coconut present system would make for sion is in the interest of the products. more efficient dispatching. It membership and has my 100 eliminates the possibility of ships percent endorsement. As long as In return, a large variety of leaving shorthanded and assisfi the Union keeps its eyes open American industrial products the Union in the protection of and makes adjustments where finds the way to African coun­ the jobs. I am all foiv this set­ needed, it will make for greater tries. up and any other changes made strength in our ranks. Now a One problem of the African with the view to tightening up Seafarer can take a job any trade is the shortage Of pas­ SIU structure. 1 am sure of our time during the day. dnd will senger capacity. At present, Union's stability when 1 see the not have to worry about run­ there are only a few 12-passenger ' ease with which it drops out­ ning around like a mad man at freighters. However, the Amer­ moded practices and streamlines the last minute to get things ican Merchant Marine Institute its procedures. squared away. reports, without mentioning spe­ cific lines, that two C-3's are to be converted to 61-passenger capacity and placed on an Afri­ can run and that two 8,000-ton liners with a 300-passenger ca­ pacity are contemplated. Come and see for yourself, the United Financial Employes asked in a iele^am to Senator Taft who is the principal author By JOSEPH VOLPIAN of the Taft-Hartley Act and is supposed to know all the Special Service Representative answers to labor-management relations. On March 17, President Tru­ In the meantime, all hands UFE. Local 205, complying strictly with the Taft-H§rtley man appeared before a joint ses­ should remember that seamen Act. won smashiiig 9 to 1 victories in union shop election at sion of Congress and recom­ who who served aboard Amer­ the New York Stock and Curb Exchanges. That was in the (Continued from Page 1) mended passage of a bill setting ican vessels between May 1, winter. Since then the two exchanges have arrogantly refused liciously contrived, conspired up a military draft and universal 1940 and Jufy '25, 1947 for a to bargain on the union shop issue. and planned with the other de­ continuous period of at least one military training. The complete text of the UFE's telegram, signed by Presi­ fendants herein" to have the The following day, letters be­ year, 75 percent of which was article written and published for dent Keefe of Local 205, follows: seatime, are still eligbile for a gan coming into the Union with the purpose of "defaming" the Certificate of Substantial Con­ all sorts of questions as to the "Senator Robert A, Taft plantiff, namely the MM&P. status of seamen under the pro­ tinuous Service. "Senate Office Building Later the complaint said that posed draft. Samples of the This certificate may be used as the MM&P enjoyed a reputation "Washington, D. C. questions received are: evidence of service, and may for patriotism and democracy un­ Can they draft seamen? How come in handy if the proposed "The United Fixmncial Employes. Local 205, Office Em­ til the article on Manning ap­ about married men? What is draft law excludes merchant sea­ ployes International Union, AEL, in compliance with the peared. The complaint declared, the status of men who served in men who saw service in the provisions of the Ldwr-Monagement Relations Act (Taft- that the anti-labor material in the merchant marine in the last recent hostilities. the article was aimed "at plain­ war? What about men over 26 Hartley), entered into a union shop election in the New York tiff only and against no other HANDY TICKET years of age? Stock and Curb Exchanges. The Stoclc~~Exchange employes union." It also charged that the No draft law has been enacted. These certificates may be pro­ voted 92 per cent for a union shop, and the Curb Exdhange article accused the MM&P dt Secretary of Defense Forrestal cured by writing to: Seamen's Wartime Service, Benefits IJnit, employes voted for the union shop by en even greater holding its members in "econ­ called for conscription of unmar­ ried men between the ages of Marine Persoimel Section, U. S. margin, 94 per cent. Management of both exchanges have omic servitude" and of operat­ ing for "politically red," mean­ 19 and 25 who have not served Maritime Commission, Washing­ refused even to discuss this p^nt, which has been, so over­ ing communistic, purposes. previously in the armed forces, ton 25, D. C. whelmingly endor^ by the workers themselves. This has The complaint found the very it was pointed out that 348,000 You will then receive an ap­ forced our organisation into'a strike. title of the Saturday Evening : additional men are required to plication blank, which is to be Post article, "The Captain They bring the armed forces up to au­ filled out and returned with dis­ "What happens now? Couldn't Blow Down," highly of­ thorized peacetime standards. charges or other documentary^ fensive. "We suggest that you come to New York to see for your­ There are approximately 3,000,- proof by registered mail. Photo-; 000 men who are in the category stats are acceptable. All will be self what happens when an honest uxiion votes overwhehningly Have YOU Voted? -recommended for the draft pool. returned to you . for the union sbop and managmnent absolutely turns Niunibs If, and when, a draft law, we Men who are on the beach in down. Voting «n dhe four AftG personally guarantee that it will New York can get their certifiRoferendunu ends on April "M. David Keefe, for the Strike Committee, Local 205, be brought to everyone's atten­ eates of service at the Maritime' lOifa, Have YOU cast <your 11 tion. • You won't be able to es- Commission offices in 45 Broad-, OEIU, AFL." ;baUot lo make the ^Uitkin Tvay, room ?,?4, even huMTO strong and • No Army Draft Yet—But Get What Now? UFE Asks Taft Certificate From Last War dard. MM&P Sues Post For Oofafflation �April 2. I9M T RE S EAV A REES L O G Page Five ShifHiing Sliiws> In Port Mobile, Change Seen ^ Next Week By CAL. TANMEH ^ MOBILE* — Shipping ia tiie- ons in the next; seven days, plus port of Mobile for the. past week two ships in. transit ftom other was slow, with but four ships ports, which, wilt: teke a replace­ jpaying off and four signing on. ment or two. The records show but 62 book­ The Patrolmen contectedf three men and 47 permits put aboard ships- in transit last week and. ships— not quite what could be squared away a. few minor dis­ called a good week.* ." putes; They were the Yaka, . Some of them have been op- Defense Society in a letter to By JOE ALGDfA Fairport,. Waterman,, and Hie . The ships paying off here this 'erating along the lines, while President Truman—so stated the Steel: Scientist, Isthmian. week were the Governor Sparks NEW YORK — -What with aU others are doubling up on the article—calls for the transfer of and Antinoua of Waterman and AFTE& 'BM ALL the activity around the . New contacting, paying off and sign­ the merchant marine to the con­ the Alcoa Pointer. The fourth York Hall with the SIU support­ ing on of ships. The organr^g drive of the trol of the Navy as a defense was the Dolgado, an SUP Lib­ ing the UFE strike, it is a little Marine ADied Workers is going No one is being neglected due measure. erty, which is scheduled to lay­ difficult to sit down and bang ahead in good shape. They in­ to the strike so don't worry ' In the statement they said, over for awhile. tend to organize everything in iout a story of the happenings in . The payoffs were tmusually the harbor that floats or has the shipping end of things, but about a Patrolman, he'll make "The U.S. Government should-be your ship. in a position at all times to be clean on the ships. We had a anything to do with the marine here goes anyWay. little disputed overtime on the work — towboats, barges, shore During the past week business The men out of the. picketlines unhampered by union troubles or difficulties. The only way it Sparks, but it was all squared and shipping kept a good pace here have done a wonderful job can be accomplished with the away to the crew's satisfaction. during the past week and have ;with jobs in. good supply for merchant marine is to place it It seems that the Engineers Deck and Engine- men. Rated made all the stories of the SIU under the control of the Navy or wanted to wait a month or two men in the Black Gang have ability on the picketlines come the Secretai-y of- Defense." to check the overtime with the their choice as to ship and run. home to the moneyed boys of delegates, but after the disputes Pretty sentiments from people Stewards Department men and Wall Street. were settled in our favor they having only the nation's welfare unrated men in other depart­ ON PARADE came to understand th|it settling at heart. The fact that ship­ ments still find it necessary to up quickly is the wisest way. During our past actions we've builders wouldn't build ships for Wait a while for a ship. The Antinous of Waterman been hidden away down around the war without getting a big Reason for the better than came in, paid off clean and rethe piei's, but this time we're slice of profits, and the fact that average shipping is the good shipped for Italy, Greece and the operators wouldn't take the number of ships hitting port this Turkey. On the Pointer, the ships unless they had guaran­ week. We welcomed a lot of payoff was extra clean, in fact; tees that they would not lose ships in, and*; most of them the Skipper gave the crew'* a anything was not even considwound up. in quick, style with, letter stating it was a pleasure to •ered by these people so inter-clean payoffs. have sailed with such a good ested in national defense. crew. He even asked the whole Isthmians Steel Surveyor, They made no mention of crew to make another trip. gangs> shifting ciews, riggers, Bucyrus Victory, Steel Fabricator transferring the profits in ship^A GOOD ONE scalers, anything andi everything and Trinity Vietory hit port for ping from the hands of the ship­ clean payoffs, along with several wilt be organized. owners. Oh no! Just dump the The SUP ship was another others. Most of them had minor No unorganized ships have hit unions by putting all the men, good payoff, with PhiUip Munsbeefs which were cleaned up port in the last couple of woeks, into Naval uniforms and we're sen of the SUP coming over from but that doesn't: keep the mem­ at the payoff. all set for anything. New Orleans to handle her. The four signs-ons this week bership from maintaining a keen UBFED AGAIN The outfit itself, the American were the Pennant and Pilgrim, interest in the drive in Cities Defense "Society has a phony The Trinity had a beef where­ All men here are Alcoa, and the Gateway City and Service. odor. Just who is behind it and eagerly waiting for the time- they in a FWT had been demoted to right up front here in the finan­ why would be very interesting; Antinous, Waterman^ On the Pilgrim the biggest can sail these ships with an Wiper during the voyage. The cial center of the world for all to know. Chances are that it is reason was a petty one and the ;to see. beef was the sldpchest. Seems SlU contracts. one of these outfits through |maii was paid off with FWT pay. A lot of Lakes men here on the Skipper had about $1200 A little blurb iiT the paper the which the big boys in the gov­ worth of stuff^hat the Patrolmen the beach have reversed course The Patrolmen also had a other day which didn't get any ernment make their sentimentsfelt .were not fit for the crew. and) are headed for the Great couple of logs lifted, but a hand­ more than two inches of space, known without having to speak The gear had been bought in Lakes to aid in the organizing ful: of legitimate ones stuck. The told a very interesting story. in an official capacity. Patrolmen made no attempt to Most big stories start small like Canada, and, after the Patrolmen drive now going on. We've taken on a lot of phony They are badly needed there, battle for bum beefs where men this and then snowball to the talked to the company, they took outfits during the past, including the old stuff off and put some and have a big job' to do. The had taken time off and had been front page. This one, too, will SIU is working in all branches penalized for it. first class stuff aboard. , be front page news if and when the bureaucrats of the WSB— Shipping looks slow for the of maritime and it's through the these guys will get our attention, On the Trinity some of the it comes. hext week. We will probably cooperation of all. members that crewmen had taken food from too, if they want a tussle. An outfit called the American have four payoffs and two sign- we have been so successful. the ship for sale ashore. The crew threw the book at them and handed out king-sized fines for their chiseling. It was no joke to them that the guys had walked off with their stores, and they made the By WILLIAM (Curly) RENT2: guilty guys know it. A crew By WALTER SIEKMANN will usually forgive guys for get­ BALTIMORE — Shipping here farers' way of doing things. Goodi To get back to more serious ting gassed up and raising hell, BOSTON — It's still pretty luck to him. and less pleasant matters, that maybe even for taking off for a stayed tough again this week. quiet here so far as shipping About the biggest thing tpWe paid off and signed on a goes, but we had a touch of bill to smash the Hiring Hall is couple of hours, but there is no most of the boys here is the or­ still kicking around in the Mass- reason to expect sympathy from small assortment of Bull, Ore, ganizing drive. We're hitting spring. For a few days we achusetts legislature. Right now them when stores are removed Calmar, Robin and Isthmian ves­ those tankers, and we're' after didn't even have an. east wind to it is in a committee of the State from the ship.- These guys got sels—but things Avere slow, and those two Cuba Distilling Com­ cut us to the bone, and in Boston House of Representatives. only what they deserved. look as if they might continue pany ships, the SS CatahoulSi that means something. Now that the SIU here in New TOUGH BILL that way for the immediate fu­ and the SS Carrabulle. That's We did pay off the SS Hood The biU, No. 1745 in the legis­ York is supporting the UFE out tile outfit we had before the war River, Pacific Tankers, up in lature, has a long way to go be­ on the picketlines aroimd the ture. that we have to go get again. Portland, Maine, and squared fore being entered on the Massa­ two exchanges, the Patrolmen There weren't any beefs that Another thing the boys are what beefs there were. None of chusetts', books as the law of the are busier than ever. amounted to anything, although talking about is the four resolu­ them was serious. state, but labor is losing no time there were plenty of small beefs tions. From what we hear we A very pleasant occasion was in fighting for its defeat. that we settled right at the pa.y- think most of the boys ai-e in provided when the Simmons Vic­ If its backers get enough sig­ offs and sign-ons. ' Some of them favor of those two assessments tory touched jiere in transit. She natures on a paper asking for its concerned repair lists and these and those two changes' in the was named for Simmons College, passage, it can be placed on a No. SIU Crew is to pay off are being taken care of without Shipping Rules. The two 10-dola women's college here and when state-wide referendum ballot. any ship until the crew's any trouble. lar assessments will give us the she berthed the whole student About that time, the finky news­ quarters and equipment are strength to go up against the As usual these days, our big­ body—or most of them—came papers publishers will start beat­ as clean as any Seafarer likes powerful forces all labor is going down to see how their namesake ing the drum and the battle will to find a"^ ship when he first gest problem in this port is keep­ to face this year. ing the Isthmians squared aw.ay. looked. be on. When the fight comes goes aboard. Patrolmen have However, those ships are gradu­ The men in the Baltimore Hos-* Well, the Simmons Vic looked the SIU will be in the thick of been instructed that the ally shaping up. pital are getting along fine and good and the girls looked pretty. it, as usual. crew's quarters must be ab­ all of them hope to be out and In this connection, we'd like to Everybody made friends and had Some of the boys came back solutely clean before a pay­ Shipping soon. point out, the bang-up. job that a fine time. In fact, we're won­ home the other day. They off will be allowed. Please dering when the Union is- going were the ones we sent to crew cooperate with your offidals Dutchy Moore is doing on the SS In addition, the weather is get­ to crew up the Vassar Vic, the the SS Steel Apprentice a while in carrying out this member­ Steel Scientist. He is really get­ ting warmer here and some of ting the. men on that ship who the boys are breaking out in , Smith Vie, the Goucher Vic and ago. They paid off in New Or­ ship order. don't have-too much SIU experi­ spring clothes. Hope they're not the Bryn Mawr Vic. Bring 'em leans but the majority headed ence to. understand the Sea- rushing the season. |ri^ht back for Boston. • mt, the boysc 4y;: There's Plenty Of Spring Weather But Few Ms In Port Baltimore Boston Shipping On Bulet SIdo; Labor To Fght Hiring Rati Ban Notice To Crews J -.v.;. " .J Lii ..i'' • '4- .iiA �'#«••-;- THE SEAFARERS LOC Page Six FHdar. AprU 2, 1948 i; •P'- 'V:" SS STEEL CHEMIST FAR FROM HOME Grundy Men Find That Missing Ship Doesn't Pay wt By CHARLES STARLING X• ' •'r ,u m B -f t . : ^ '^- ' if if _ i p. HW a-ff'j-v \^ r • • Philadelphia Has Shortage Of Rated Men -K The SS Steel Chemist, Isthmian (above), discharges cargo in an un-named port in India. Crewmembers (below) with no work to do ani no place to go, take it easy. HOT WATJER By LLOYD GARDNER PHILADELPHIA — This has been a busy week for the Qua­ ker City port with three payoffs and several ships in transit keep­ ing us on the jump. This week's improved shipping has just about cleaned the Philly beach of ra­ ted men. Next week, we are pleased to announce, we expect a shortage of rated men, what with the Hawser Eye of Alcoa and two Waterman ships expected here. This is an invitation to rated men in nearby ports to come to Philly for a quick ship. • The jobs will be plentiful and the runs first rate. Two of this week's payoffs, the| By STEVE CARDULLO Casa Grande, Pacific Tankers; O'Neil, John B. Krewson and R. and the Capo Mohican, paid off L. Trumbull are a few of those SAN FRANCISCO — Among in good style, but we hit a snag who have served. the A&G ships to hit this port on the Montebello Hills, another One AB came in to complain on payoffs or in transit were Pacific Tankers ship. that he had been put off an the Minnott, the Bessemer Vic­ SUP ship in Seattle. He had tory, the Penmar, the BeaureTHE AXE FELL joined her in Baltimore and said XI!-• u x _x X, sard, the San Angelo Victory, the they pulled West Coast rules on When the ship hit Port the, Columbia Victory, The Rider Captam and Mate fired all of toe vj^,tory, the Massmar, the Colton ihim, since he hsfd been aboard 30 days. Delegates for union activity. That ^^e Fairland. This man and several "other started toe ball rolling. The Mate This list is not complete, a A&G men who were present and SMpper then called in the ^^ich gives you an idea agreed that lots of men didn't Coast Guard and slapped charges how shipping is on the Baragainst two of the men. We dis­ bary Coast. It bears out what want to take SUP-contracted posed of this In a hurry, how­ we've been saying for several ships out of East Coast ports be­ cause of these rules. ever. weeks, that rated men can al­ However, as we made clear, After a few hours in the Coast ways get out of this port. nobody has a real beef—at least Guard office we managed to Every crew that touches here have all chaiges thrown out for is urged to come in and vote. not right now. Shipping is good for rated men and the West lack of evidence. However they don't need too Coast headquarters is prepared The crew by this time felt much urging, once they discover to handle anything that comes they had taken enough abuse that they can vole on the West along. and refused to sail until the Coast. One extra smooth payoff was Mate was removed. To this the SQUARED BEEFS the Walter Colton, Waterman. company agreed and the Mate So far as the beefs we've had She had a good bunch below and was hauled off. are concerned, we've settled all topside. This was the first ship So, as things now stand, the of them satisfactorily. Some we to pay off on this coast under the ^p is here, the crew is wait- squared here and some we fixed new contract. ing for a new Mate, and the away as San Diego and Ship's Delegate C. S. Eldringsituation is well in hand. Next Seattle. hoff of the Columbia Victory trip, the crew tells me, i.\t go­ We have had good balloting came in to vote and attend an ing to be different. \ committees here. At various educational class for bookmen. That's the way things shape times D. W. .Coproy, ^rancis P. With him were J. - Mcljeod, L. np in Philly this week. anagan, Cilude J^U, Pete Bailey, J. Reilly; T.;. Dwyef, M. Rated Men Get Good Deal In San Frantisto i': IT 'V • i SAVANNAH—There is a story ; abou! the payoff of the SS Felix Grundy, South Atlantic, as we predicted last week there would be. The Grundy called at Jack­ sonville to drop off some of her cargo. As it was Friday, some of -the crew just boarded a bus and came over to Savannah. Their madcap idea was that they would meet the ship here. ' The Grundy did not reach Sa­ vannah until Monday morning, but when she arrived there was a bit of confusion as- anybody • could have guessed. In order to get a full Deck De-. paitment, the Grundy Skipper had to transfer a Wiper and pay him overtime for \t^orking on Deck. Howeverf the men who missed ' the ship had to pay $50 fines. The point is that everybody knows that performances like this only give the SIU a bad name. We're lucky that these things don't happen very often, and we're dead right when we crack down hard on men who have so little* regard for their Union responsibilities. J. Delaney, G. A. Wolf, R. B. Waters and R. F. Care. They all promised to held weekly classes for permits when they went out. We always have a goodly crowd of members spinning yarns to pass the time between shipping calls. Here's a gag which won a nickel cigar for the narrator: A man was complaining about his tight shoes. In fact, he com­ plained for several weeks run­ ning. Finally somebody asked why he wore shoes too small for him, why he didn't get some new ones that fitted his feet. "Look," the man said, "my wife went home to her mother, my daughter eloped with a bum, somebody stole my car which wasn't insured and I lost my business. The only fun I get out of life is when I get home at night—and take off my shoes." There have been quite a few of'' the boys around. Among them have been one-eye Pete Di Pietro and Rufus Breeden. Rufus is having the LOG sent to his wife in Austrlia. Pete hit town to meet his girl and get married. We had the SS Frank E. Spen­ cer in Charleston. We paid her off and signed her on, and she sailed—with a load of coal—all in a single day. We settled every beef aboard, her except one and that one is stUl outstanding as we write. It was a hot water beef. The crew claimed they had no hot water for five whole days, and then things got pretty mixed up be- cause the topside couldn't agree. The Chief Engineer insisted there was no time during which anybody was without hot water for 12 hours. The Skipper, however, had a different story. He said that on the day the complaint was called to his attention he tried his own shower and found that he had hot water, but that when he tried the crew's showers he found none at all. The First Assistant countered by claiming that two of the crew's showers had hot water, only the third being without. The Chief Engineer then chirned in with a statement that there was no way that one shower could have hot water unless every shower had it. APPRECIATION "Well, we are still talking with the company and when we square things we'll let every­ body know. Here's a note from one of • the Spencer crew who would like to see it in the LOG: "I, Charles W. Evans, entered the ship's hospital on March 13 and stayed there until March 22. Captain Andrew Grogard faith­ fully attended me all through my sickness, which was pneu­ monia. "To Captain Andy, because of his untiring , attention which re­ quired that he be up at all hours of the day and night, I owe my health and well-being. He showr ed great foresight by having an adequate supply of penicilin aboard." The rest of the boys put it this way: -^ "We the crew wish to express our appreciation to a godd Joe." �Friday, ApiU 2. 1948 -THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Briefi SAN JUAN—Chairman; S. Colls, 21085; Recording Secretary, John Lincoln, 35046. (Special meeting). Purpose of meeting Was to dis­ cuss ILA beef which involves SIU ship SS Francis. Motion by J. Groener that we hear all sides of beef before discussion—car­ ried, Explanation that ILA was picketing ship to prevent loading of cargo by scabs. Motion by Rudy Kienast that SIU refuse to cross ILA picket line as long as scab labor is used—carried un­ animously. Motion by J. Lin­ coln that the ship's delegate in­ form the officers that SIU crew Will not sail with any officers responsible for the working of the scab cargo—carried. A&G Shipping From Marth 10 To Manh 24 PORT Boston New York ...^. Philadelphia Baltimwe Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile ...... New Orleans Galveston San Juan GRAND TOTAL REG. D£CK , 70 200 11 243 ....... 148 51 35 80 204 112 15 1,169 REG. ENG. 38 205 30 143 69 43 33 86 137 76 10 870 REG. STWDS. ^8 186 19 115 40 24 21 68 151 59 7 718 TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK 136 591 60 501 257 118 89 234 492 247 32 2,757 43 ^07 24 213 89 46 16 102 161 60 16 977 SHIPPED SHIPPED ENG. STWDS. 23 239 34 119 65 44 26 110 94 56 9 819 28 155 33 94 37 29 11 78 139 30 , 8 642 TOTAL SHIPPED 94 601 91 426 191 119 53 290 394 146 33 2,438 NOTE: -A&G men shipping on the West Coast are not included in this report. 4. a> t SAN JUAN—Chairman, S. CoUs, 21085; Recording Secretary, W. Fontan, 100842; Reading Clerk, R. J. Morgan, 10670. Minutes of previous meetings and those of other branches ex­ cept Galveston accepted. Discussiorx on Galveston recommenda­ tion that San Juan Hall be closed. Most of those who- spoke felt the Union needed represen­ tation for the 15 ships Which hit work is being performed by union help and that all expendi­ tures are being made in strict ac­ cordance with the Constitution. Brother Michelet reported on the progress of construction. 4 4> 4 GALVESTON — Chairman Keith Alsop, 7311; Recording Secre­ tary, Gordon Ellis, 1478 (SUP); Reading Clerk, C. M. Tannehill. Minutes of other branch meet­ ings read and accepted, except for vote to non-concur with part of Philadelphia proceedings • per­ taining to men registering in one rating and to non-concur with Puerto Rico's new business. Com­ munications received from Sena­ tors Sparkman and Stennis acknowledging wire urging sup­ port of Brewster amendment to Marshall Plan. Balloting com­ mittee announced that 66 votes have been cast in this port in the current referendum. •J4 4 4 MOBILE — Chairman Charles Kimball; Recording Secretary, James (Blackie) Carroll; Read­ ing Clerk, H. J. Fischer. Motions carried to non-concur with: 1) portion of Galveston minutes recommending closing of San Juan Hall; 2) Philadelphia motion recommending registering voted on individually. Conunit- of other branches read and ac­ accepted. Motion carried to tee's recommendations accepted. cepted with following exceptions: ask former Boston' Port Agent, Voted that no member be al­ To non-concur with motion in if he received pay during the lowed to retire during expected Boston minutes made by former 1946 General Strike, since he Boston Agent, accusing former made the statement that former UFE beef. Secretary-Tpeasurer of paying Secretary-Treasurer paid officials 4" it 3^ BOSTON — Chairman Jerry officials during 1946 General during that period, when the Lichtman; 3336 (SUP); Re­ Strike; and to non-concur with union salary payroll was sus­ cording Secretary Duke Liv­ Philadelphia motion in regard to pended. Under good and welfare ingston, I02Q52; Reading Clerk, members registering in all rat­ several members took the deck ings. Quarterly Finance Com­ and blew their tops regarding John Lane, 5714. Minutes of all branches read mittee's report read and ac­ the cleanliness of the hall. and accepted, with exception of cepted. Port Agent reported 4 t i TAMPA — Chairman C. Sim­ Galveston motion to close the mons, 368; Recording Secretary, San Juan Hall. The meeting re­ R. H. Hall. 26060; Reading ferred this to Headquarters Clerk. W. A. Driver, 147. Secretary-Treasurer for a survey Minutes of previous branch and full report on the situation meetings read and accepted. Un­ in Port San Juan for member­ ship. Secretary-Treasurer's bi- branch in good shape but few- der new business Agent was in­ the port and that the San Juan weelily report accepted in en­ payoffs, with shipping poor. structed to buy radio for use of Branch did not appear self-suffi­ tirety. Agent reported port busi­ Membership and CIO Shipyard membership in branch hall; also, cient became most men pay their ness running smoothly; he Workers are sending in telegrams 50 chairs to provide much-needed dues in U. S. ports. Balloting worked with membership com­ protesting Marshall Plan Ship additional seating facilities now and shipping in all ratings, and committee reported that 86 men mittee in winding up purchases transferral. Under new business that we are holding regular 3) former Boston Agent's state­ have voted in the referendum to of gear for hall.- Also visited motion carried instructing Agent meetings. Headquarters report ment in Boston meeting in which date. New business: Agent took Marine Hospital and found- SIU to send wreath to funeral of and Secretary-Treasurer's finan­ he alleged that officials had been floor and pointed out that one men there doing well. Shipping Brother Evan Fremstad, 42944, cial report read and accepted. paid by former Secretary-Treas­ Brother was eight months in ar­ has held steady and members' who died in MaiTne Hospital on Auditing committee's report ac­ urer during 1946 General Strike. cepted. Shipping appears to be Acting Agent Morrison reported rears in dues and wanted to pay. attention was again called to fact Mar. 23. on the upswing, the Dispatcher shipping not too good. Passage The man spoke in his behalf and that ships are sailing short% i tstated.. Balloting committee was of the Marshall Plan with pro­ NORFOLK — Chairman Jasper claimed he had gone through a handed because of only two calls elected and reported that one visions for cargoes to be car­ Brown, 44134: Recording Secre­ daily and many ships touch the dire financial crisis and was ried in American bottoms would tary,. Steely White ,56; Reading working ashore. Membership port in transit. In verbal report, be very helpful, he said. Or­ Clerk, Jhmes Bullock, 4747. decided that he should pay all Agent recommended that after ganizing activities are continuing Minutes of branch meetings his back dues and assessments and pledge cards have been re­ read and accepted, except for the and retire his book if he intends ceived from all men on the Radfollowing: to non-concur with to keep working ashore. One Philadelphia motion made by T. ballot had been voided of those cliffe Sand and Gravel Com­ minute of silence in memory of Healey; and motion made by cast. Practically all hands took pany's tugs. An election in this departed Brothers. Charges Adolph Ellis in Galveston min­ part in the discussion on the outfit is awaited. Brother Buzagainst P. C. Gandia for missing utes, regarding situation in San necessity of keeping our hall zell of the Restaurant workers initial call, jobs be shipped every the SS Carolyn at the Ihst min­ here spoke to the meeting and ute. Trial committee recom­ hour. The Nantasket Boat Line Juan. Motion carried calling up­ clean. the membership pledged him its 4 4 4 mended that charges be dropped is starting operations shortly; if on San Juan Agent to stop prac­ and Brother presented witnesses necessary manning scale negotia­ tices alleged in Galveston min­ NEW ORLEANS — Chairman support in his union's organizing Frenchy Michelet, 21184; Re­ activities. and evidence to show that ship tions will be opened in which utes. Agent and Patrolman re­ cording Secretary, Johnny ported that shipping and job 4 4 4 sailed two hours ahead of sched­ case rank and file members will Johnston, 53; Reading Clerk, SAN FRANCISCO — Chairman tui-n-over has slowed up consid­ be requested to attend. uled time. 69. A. S. Gardullo; - Recording erably due to: 1) proposed Con­ i 4. 4. i i; Minutes of previous branch Secretary, A1 Bernstein; Read­ gressional provisions on Marshall PHILADELPHIA — Chairman NEW YORK — Chairman J. P. ing Clerk, Emilio (Pete) DiShuler;'Recording Secretary E. Don Hall, 43372, Recording Plan ship transfers, and 2) the meeting read and accepted. Pietro. Parr; Reading Clerk, Jack _ Secretary Bill Luth, 50404; coal shortage and strike. A con­ Heard trial committee's report on Motion carried to accept as Reading Clerk, Robert C. siderable number of telegrams case of Todd Torrington, Secre­ Parker. have been sent by members to tary-Treasurer's report read and read minutes of each branch, Meloy, 886. Minutes of all branches ac­ Congress protesting the State accepted. Minutes of other with exception of Boston min­ cepted. Agent reported shipping Minutes of all branches read Department's ship transfer pro­ branches read. All accepted ex­ utes. Membership wanted to was fair with good payoffs. Ad­ and accepted. Motion cgrried posals. Voting has been brisk cept for motion of Galveston know why former Boston Agent vised aliens to grab any jobs that a trial committee investigate actions aboard ship of permit on the $10 building and strike minutes to close San Juan Hall. was not brought up on charges This was referred to the Secre­ for' slurring Union and why he brought up on charges. All ship's fund assessments. tary-Treasurer for investigation. did not take similar action when minutes are to be sent to the i ^ i SEAFARERS LOG. Findings of SAVANNAH — Chairman W. J. Acting Agent Buck Stephens retrial conunittee were accepted. Brantley, G-111; Recording portei^, that Brother Sheppard available. Warned emphatically There was considerable discus­ Secretary, E. B. Tilley, G-75; was , in New York serving on Heading Clerk, E. H. Searcy, passcngcr-ship negotiating com­ against, bum beefs. Pointed out sion under good and welfare. mittee and that report of pro­ 23619. that move to arm merchant ships One minute of silence was ob­ ceedings is expected soon. Busi­ he was Boston Agent, in view Other branch minutes read and was government plot to take served for departed brothers. The ness not too hot at present; 16 of his allegations. Membership accepted. Agent gave oral re­ meeting was well attended, with over disciplining of ships. Re­ ships scheduled to pay off here wanted to go on record con­ port on payoffs and sign ons. All 180 members present. commended voting for assessin next two weeks. No beefs demning him for slurring former brothers who miss their ships X It % •ments as countermove. Criticized pending in this port. New build­ Secretary-Treasurer. Under good will be fined as per resolution BALTIMORE — Chairman Wil­ some of Maritime Commission's ing coming along fine; member­ and welfare Max Byers, former adopted in New Orleans. The liam RenlK, 26445; Recording policies. Director of Organization ship should be proud of it as it Ship's Delegate of the Kelso reported proposed plans for help­ Secretary, G. A. Masterson, hall has been cleaned up and will be second to none. It was Victory explained beef in which brothers were requested to keep ing UFE. Membership approved 7-0297; Reading Clerk, J. Hatbrought out that membership crewmen were involved. Several it that way. Patrolman reported gimisios, 23434. plans unanimously. Reported ruling anent performers and gas- men protested 30-day shipping on the crewing up, in Jackson­ Motion carried to suspend certification on CS ships ex­ rule. Several men advocated a hounds will be. rigidly enforced. ville of the SS George Ogden, a regular order of business until pected. Secretary-Treasurer's fi­ "yes" vote on the four resolu­ A report from ^he rank and file John M. Carras, Inc., tanker. oath of obligation was adminis­ nancial report referred to audittions on which the membership committee who visited the build­ Secretary-Treasurer's report and tered to new members and a ing committee. Trial lommitis now voting. ing; was -^ead. It stated that all Headquarters financial repo^ trial committee elected. Minutes ch man • tee's report read and ee . y «2iii •tl J -m �.Page Eight 1 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NlEWS THE Seafarer Killed In FaU In Dutch Drydock; Was former Prizefighter SEAFARERS LOG Friday, AprU 2. 1948 CAPABLE CREWMEN IN CLIPPER'S STEWARD DEPARTMENT a 1?:^ Word has been received of the death of Seafarer Claude Douglas in Schiedam, Netherlands, late in Feb­ ruary. The SS Gateway City, aboard which Douglas was sailing BR, was in drydock in Schiedam. Douglas fell 50 feet from a gangplank to the"* lower deck of the dock and was killed instantly. DEATH TRAP Chai-les J. Hartman, Chief Ste­ ward of the Gateway, who along with G. M. Cain, Deck Delegate, Earl J. Sillin, Engine Delegate, and Arthur' Samora, Stewards Delegate, reported Douglas' death to the LOG, declared that the gangplank was a death trap. 'What made things worse was that the crew had to go ashore find toilet facilities since the plant was down. This meant that everybody had to cross the gang­ plank several times a day. Bi'other Douglas, who once was lightweight champion of Cuba, was a veteran Seafarer, having joined the Union in 1939. He first went to sea in 1927 when he gave up prize-fighting. 300 FIGHTS During his ring career he had approximately 300 fights and was well known around New Or­ leans as well as in Cuba. Douglas was buried in Schied­ am. The services, conducted by the Reverend Faber, were very impiossive, his shipmates report, and were attended by Waterman representatives and the crew. "the Gateway was in drydock to repair damage sustained when she struck a mine in the North Sea. Details of this accident are not yet available. I i'. - Keep 'Er Steady! Wacosta Men Ask Hospital Be Moved Up Spurred by the inaccessibility of the hospital aboard their ship, the crewmembers of the Wacosta, Waterman, adopted a resolution at a regular shipboard meeting recently requesting the SIU to have the company change the setup when the ship next goes into the shipyard. The resolution follows: "WFEREAS: The hospital is situate! in an inaccessible place l_r a sick person and, inasmuch £; the ship has an empty room midship and the Bosun and Deck Engineer have a very small room where only one man at a time can get up, and, "WHEREAS: previous attempts have been made to straighten out this matter to no avail, "THEREFORE, be it resolved: that the Union take the neces­ sary steps to contact the Water­ man Company so as to correct the situation the first time the ship hits the shipyard for re­ pairs." Chairing the meeting was Brother Melendez; Secretary was Thomas Williams. V; Keeping all hands well-fed aboard the Alcoa cruise ship comes easy to the Seafarers charged with that duty. Some of the fellows responsible ap­ pear in these two photos. Service with a smile is supplied by SIU men in photo above. Left to right: H. Schroer. Chief Steward: V. Miorana. Bellman; A. Tocho. Waiter; S. CampbeU. Waiter; J. Pisa, Waiter; K. Miller. Waiter; C. Dowlin, Waiter; W. Eckenbrecht, Waiter, and W. Handelsman, 2nd Steward. In galley, left to right, kneel­ ing: A. Hastings, 3rd Cook; C. Treitler, Baker; standing: A. Kothe, 2nd Cook; E. Miller, Baker: C. Travis, Crew Cook; E. Stough, Larder Cook; L. Fusilier, Ch. Cook; R. Bass, Ch. Pantryman; C. Perez, Night Pantryman and K. Ekholm, Asst. Pantryman. \ % 4. Storms Are Hell, Sure— But Here's How They Happen (Ed. Note: This is another in a series on the weather, how it happens and how it is predicted. Members are urged to send in accounts of the weather they've seen on the world's oceans. In addition, the LOG will do its best to answer ques­ tions about the weather.) LOW PRESSURE CENTTER AMD CREST OF FRONTAL WAVE Seafarer Harry Houghton came up to the LOG office the other A storm is a very complicated mixture of wind and , day with a nautical nugget worth moisture. Moreover, a storm is a mechanism that moves, passing along. Here's how Harry sometimes traveling half-way*^; :—T~T. —— r tells it: around the world from its point fu f ^ It was a busy afternoon in one of origin, crossing continents and revolves on its of the hostelries catering to sea­ oceans, venting its fury on ships „ , . men. The elevators were espe- cities and men. I between the air masses, ciaUy busy, w;ith all cars filled . X ,. , J . along the front,-is a trough of Front "catches" on mountains. Storm results. A mass of cold dense, dry mr low pressure which also is the to capacity. I stepped into a car just before slides south from the North Pole, result of mechanical forces too least enough for a storm to form. I The whole low-pressure center it commenced its upward flight At the same time, a mass of involved for description here. On When this happens, the warm is the storm and it may be with a full load of seamen, warm, moist air spreads north this front the bad weather oc- air gets the upper hand along hundreds of miles in diameter arnon^ them a sprinkling of from~say the Caribbean Sea. |curs, the front being what is a part of thd front. This warm over sea or land. Warm air is French and Norwegians. All When these two air masses sometimes called a "squall line." wet air rolls vigorously up over tossed rapidly aloft along the hands were loudly passing the meet, the thinner warm air rides Bad weather is apt to occur the cold -air and tends to push cold front and the result is a up over the cold dense air from anywhere along this front, but it back. This i> a "warm front." relatively narrow band of gusty, time of day. the pole. A line of cloud devel- more especially in the extra low Ifa the northern hemisphere, the squally Weather with, perhaps, At the fifth floor, there was up from the a few thunderstorms thrown in ops along the "front" between pressure centers that are formed warm air flows considerable confusion as the car south around the point where for good measure. (But thunderr the two masses because as the around waves that develop on stopped and opened its doors. the cold front is caught on the storms are a story in them­ warm, wet air is forced aloft it the front. These waves' are Some guys were yelling: "Up," cools and some of its moisture storms. mountain then twists toward the selves.) others were shouting "Down," Along the warm front, the I As long as the , cold air does west. while others quizzed, "What floor Meanwhile, the cold air blows moist air flows out in • a great The two air masses are "high all the pushing, the front acts are we at?" pressure' systems, and, in the as a "cold front." However, sup- down from the northwest and blanket . extending perhaps a One ,aimoyed character, who northern hemisphere, the winds pose this cold front in its south- the - classic "counter-clockwise" thousand miles ahead, and giving vtp to this point had been quietly blow around the high-pressure ward drift hits an obstruction, flow of a low pressure center is two-day rains and expanses of reeling in the comer of the car centers in the same direction To make it easy to see, suppose set in motion. fOg. The cold front gives the under a fidl load of his own, that the hands of a clock re- the cold front' bangs into a Where the warm front and the more violent weather, but the finally broke his silence: volve. The pressure and the di- mountain range. ' cold front are joined is the crest warm front fog can give a lot T'gawd sak6s, get this ele­ rection of the winds are are- The front will "catch" on the of, the • wave and the low of trouble to an airplgne or avator going sideways—^like me!" suit of involved mechanical in-mountains and be held uj), at pressure center.. steamship. • ; ^ iS ; . f 'I i- .. .%*?!,• vi �ji-'. Fridar. April 2. 1948 THE S'tl A PA R E R S $ LOG Page Nine SlU Ships' IVKnutes I ti Brief be che( ced. Men cautioned not to DEL MUNDO. Dec. 28—Chairsign Of until okay given. Book­ man Cliff Treuil; Secretary W. T. men jfoted to accept all tripHersfall. New Business: Motion cards,f by Trueil lliat Brother Sniith not be allowed to ship as acting AB 4 4 4 and tripcard be so identified. STIIEL WORKER. Jan. 31— Smith admitted to not being able Chairman K. Forster; Secretary to perform AB duties. Good and H. Nicholson. Crew elected Welfare: Suggestion that the Frenchy Ruf Ship's ^Delegate. iship's delegate contact the Voted to have Stewards' serve in Patrolman to have the deck White coats and for all men to workmen's office moved back aft be fully dressed for meals. De­ and the inside office be turned cided ask Captain to fill slopchest over to the Stewards Depart­ at last U.S. port, and not to sign ment for a linen locker. Back to foreign articles until he had done New Business: Motion by Bob 8^' a Union member. Education: so and the Ship's Delegate had] Roberts that a repair list from »ii * u i J Agreed that no work is tp be approved slopchest., Voted asked all departments be turned over , iv - * -.u 4., : [^one callmg for overtime with­ delegates to make up repair list. to the Patrolman and new crew- I out first having a direct order. Voted to study Isthmian con­ men. One minute of silence for One minute of silence for Bro- tract. Brothers lost ^t sea. pOfTT thers lost at sea. 4 4 4 4. it i, NOAH WEBSTER. Feb. 15— ALCOA CLIPPER. Jan. 15— MIRABEAU B. LAMAR. Dec. Chairman B. Adams; Secretary Chairman Slough; Secretary 9 — Chairman Tom Freeman: F. Stevens. Voted to accept re­ Eckholm. Ship's Delegate re­ Secretary Chad Gall New Busi­ pair list and give it to Patrol­ ported that there will be no ness: Motion carried to have man. Also voted to do exten­ blanket overtime in the Ste­ minutes and pictures mailed to sive painting, and for a fifty dol­ wards Department. Reported LOG . from Trieste. Good and lar draw. Gave a vote of thanks need for competent^ doctor Welfare: Complaints of too much to Steward Dan Ayers and Chief aboard. Gopd and Welfare: Sec­ noise at night. All hands re­ Cook Frank Kubak. One minute ond Steward reported that tripquested not to slam doors. One of silence for Brothers lost at card men are fouling up. They minute of silence for Brothers sea. were warned to behave . them­ lost ,at sea. selves or they will find it diffi­ 4. 4. 4 cult to get a book. Suggestion STEEL ARCHITECT. Feb. 6— that manning scale be enlarged Chairman Edward Bloom; Secre­ By HANK per provision • for such in the tary Rosalio Laya. Delegates re­ agreement. ported no beefs. New Business The New York SIU-SUP membership really opened up the agreed to see if Captain can stop eyes of all labor unions and the public by giving spirited, sensa­ allotment for overdraw. Steward tional all-out support to the AFL United Financial Employee's 4 4 4 agreed to issue double set of union's strike against the labor-hating Wall Street bosses. This EVANGELINE.' M a r c h 24— time there were plenty of scabs—The police, the scabs who .didn't linen to men sleeping and those on 12-4 watch. Good and Wel­ Chairman Skippy; Secretary L. join the union and the Wall Street bo.sses tried to break up these fare: Steward reported suffi­ Galuska. Voted that Ship's Dele­ legitimate picketlines by using rotten,'bloody tactics. The police AFOUNDRIA (Dale not given) cient stores for voyage. gate see Mate about time off. were really in their glory banging their clubs against the heads •—Chairman Alfred Zalewski: Also to check on working hours of our AFL pickets—even hurting some AFL women on the 4. 4 4. Secretary Byron Faanes. Good MONARCH OF THE SEAS. of day m^. One minute of sil­ picketlines. This showed how far the union-hating Wall Street and Welfare: Discussion over Dec. 12—Chairman F. Holcombe; ence for Brothers lost at sea. bosses will go in denying labor people in getting decent wages, friction in the saloon crew due to Secretary W. M. Douglas. New job security, etc., and in denying them the right of peaceful 4 4 4 division of work. After argu­ Business: Motion carried for re­ picketing the billion-dollar business of the Stock Exchange and SOUTH STAR. Feb. 7—Chair­ ment a compromise was agreed pair lists to be made up by each man Duke Livingston; Secretary the Curb Exchange. The police—by their bloody tactics—^have upon. Great deal of discussion delegate for his department. MoJ. R. Mullan. Meeting called by shown their cards and how easily they obey the savage-hearted concerning the agreement becarried that standby men be Ship's Delegate Brown. One beef bosses. When honest union people have to fight against the biggest ' tween the saloon messman and' instructed to tidy up messroom reported on overtime in .Stewards odds—the billion dollar bosses as well as the. police with their the captain for the serving of af^r each watch. Good and WelDepartment. Voted repair list, swinging clubs—it proves one thing: a/black day for labor unionism passengers with .coffee and tea fa^e: Talk on conduct not beand to see company for washing in our democracy. Labor unions will now fight so much harder to outside of meal hours. Question. coming to Union members and machine. Decided to bring Mess- win the right to exist. was whether it was proper un-1 measures Union was taking to man up before Patrolman for ion procedure or detriment to j stop performers, lack ' of Union responsibility. the Union. Point made that Voted to straighten out painting While the rest ' of the LQG carries photos and stories agreement provides for overtime situation. Education talk by about this strike, here are some peaceful items about the pay for all work outside regular chairman. A minute of silence membership... Steward Aussie Shrimpton. the Seafaring poet, hours and thus this is a viola­ for Brothers lost at sea. is in town right now after 19 trips aboard the Evangeline... tion. Final agreement: Brother Brother Clyde "Coffee-drinking" Morgan just came in aRer 4 4 4 will continue serving passengers three trips to Europe on the SS Frank Spencer. A swell WINTHROP MARVIN. Jan. 15 outside of hours until ship Captain aboard the ship he turned himself to in helping a —Chairman George Stone; Secre­ reaches Germany but that will SIU crewmember fight pneumonia for three weeks... Brother tary Roy Blainey. No beefs rebe the end: 4 4 4 Morgan mentioned that his shipmate. Henry Gillot. the baker, ported^rom departments. Voted STEEL MAKER. Feb. 4— 4 4 4 ' is in town, also... Steward Mike Gottschalk. Carpenter Einar that departmental delegates ask JULIETTE LOW. Dec. 14— Chairman Sam Jones: Secretary Hansen and Deck Engineer Fred Johnson—all .oldtimers—are Captain to serve new butter, use Chairman Henderson; Secretary John (Lucky) Gillis. Departin town—doing their share of strike duly... That Massachusetts old for cooking. Men discussed Rustad. New Business: Ques- > mental reports , accepted. No Seafarer. Brother "Blackie" Saliba. just came into town— laundry and recreation room, and tions raised over soap distribu- beefs. R. D. Sanders elected right in the middle of this big strike... It must be an honest the problem of keeping them tion, lockers needing repairs, new ship's delegate. Secretary " read job being a police officer. You can bang your club on some clean. Decided 4-8 watch should mirrors, mushroom vents and sections of Isthmian agreement. union man .on the picketline ^nd legally get away with it. benches for crew's quarters. One minute of silence for Bro­ have main responsibility for It's a lot of fun—especially when the union pickets don't recreation room, the OS and Good and Welfare: Request made thers lost at sea. have, and can't have, clubs to make it fair and square. Wiper for the laundiy. Voted to for person making coffee to re­ 4 4 4 hand in repair list. move bag immediately after ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 1— brewing coffee. List of fines for Chairman D. Fuschillo; Secretary The weekly LOG will be traveling all over the nation to the various offenses drawn up and not- named. Deck Delegate R. following brothes: R. A. Eden, of Alabama; Arthur Hillary, of approved. Request, made that Gribben. Elngine Delegate H. L. Maryland; W. A. Brown, of Florida; Norman Ace Mendelson, of .Steward inspect the iceboxes Thomas and Stewards Delegate Georgia; Felix Serrano, of New York; John Rubery, of Massa­ reguarly. One minute of silence G. E. Murphy had no beefs to chusetts; Andrew Prounchick, of Pennsylvania; Lonnie Garden, for Brothers lost at sea. report. Elected a committee of of Peifhsylvania; Robert Bliss, of Ohio; Jessie Hill, of Alabama; 4 4 4 two to draw up and post trip Floyd Kelly, of Texas; Howard Lamm, of North Carolina; J. A! BLUE ISLAND VICTORY. rules. -Voted to press First Mate Wilkerson, of Texas; Stanley Proud, of Pennsylvania... The fol­ Jan. 28—Chairman Cy Kean: for thorough cleaning and paint­ Secretary Bob Park. Delegates lowing oldtimers are in town: M. J. Brown, William Philip, C. ( ing. had no beef to report, but Deck Doroba, H. Beckman, L. M. Mitchell, J. C. Mclntyre, F. Peralta,- J 4 4 4 Delegate said that Captain would A. Wateon, Gulfer A. Garcia, L. Martonesik, J. B. Gardner, J. S. MARQUETTE VICTORY. Feb. 4 4 4 EDWARD G. JANEWAY. Jan. 11—Chairman William Burkbart; put out a draw. Voted motion Hilton, S; Yodris, P. Falemeno, R. Barcelona, J. Bos, E. Danbach. /,; 4—Chairman Bill Sraven: Secre­ Secretary W. M. Stark. Voted to by Grantham, seconded by Mul4 4 4 tary Walter Mrozinsld. Dele­ see Patrolman about changing lins that Union be notified that Brother Jack Thomason, Jr„ of Florida. Wrote in that he's gates reported on number of quarters for watches. Discussed guns were being pulled on crewCarried motion by been out in the world since June 1947. Did you get those bookmen and permits in their repair list. Delegates reported members. LOGS. Brother Thomason?... Many Seafarers have headed ouf departments. Good and Welfare: that most of the repairs and new Powers that ship be forced to for long trips aboard tankers belonging to many of the brandDeck and passageways to be equipment had been ordered. carry three months stores and new tanker companies contracted to the SIU. We wish these jpainted. Anyone making UA: Deck Delegate Leon Malchzyk. motion that Steward Aeep close brothers smooth journeys and hope they can pick up copies hecessjary noise in the passage- Engine Delegate Rolf Sommer check on Chief Cook and that if of the LOGS in various ports of the world which, ways' may be brought up on and Stewards Delegate Ray latter did not improve he be LOG bundles every week. charges for conduct unbecorhihg Austria reported slopchest would brought up on charges. ^3^ 'WB'RB IVALKIV UP ,^ AmvomiASAMl li ) coo'^i? CUT and RUN M.i .i I J �Stfitofiiii III • Pag»Teii !(;• •.5-, I® I ' ^ ^ THE To the Editor: I, like many others, have encoantered practically everything Brother Wiley E. Parrott the be­ fuddled Electrician, mentioned in the LOG a few weeks back—^pos­ sibly a lot more. Some Mates run around with fuse pullers in their pockets and change light bulbs all over the ship. When called on it they say, "Hell, I was told to do it by the port engineer." Funny thing, during the war these same Mates , wouldn't change their own desk lamp. My last two Chiefs said that it's not going to be long before Waterman will not carry Elec­ tricians as it was only a war­ time job. Maybe so but anyway here are a few of my recent experiences: One Sunday, leaving dry dock in Staten Island, we went direct to Philadelphia and changed day dinner on it. I shut it down and reported the condition to the Chief who said, "Put it on hand control. We will not order any freon for it again as we do not need it." The tool problem is another gripe. A carpenter draws fool pay of seven dollars a month. He carries a hammer, saw, screw­ driver and a one inch wood chisel. All together they cost not over $15. An Electrician, if he wants to do the job right, shduld have a tool box with at least $100 worth of tools. I have more than that amount and used to take them with me. On two different ships I signed on in New York and paid off in the Gulf. Bach time I paid at least $10 to have my tools sent back to New York. Now I leave the box at home and travel light. As a result I find the ships do not have the proper tools to do the job correctly and I lose much time hunting for company tools scattered all about the ship. NO EQUIPMENT over, to ship's power with a shore Electrician aboard. They didn't call the ship's Electrician on the excuse that they didn't know r was aboard. However, if it ^d been a regular work day they would have made sure I was;turned to. ' MEANT OVERTIME If.;'- Friday, April 2. 1948 hO G VHC MEifBEBSHlP SPEASS Electrician Airs His Woes, Says Beefs Need Clearing l! % • SE AF ARERS Due to the loss of oil pressure in the main generator, three bearings had to be changed in Philadelphia. The Engineers in starting it up for a trial run after 5 P.M. didn't think it was necessary to call the Electrician. They started it up by cutting in on the main board, but she kicked out. They had forgotten thatjthe first had given orders to frain ^ the emergency. They did hot take off the automatic contfols so it took off without the® knowledge. Tlhs woke me up to the fact that/ some one was mussing aroimd. I checked up and founc that* the emergency diesel was so Hbt you could cook your Sun- My present ship has no ohm meter. The radio operator has one so if I need it I have to go up to the radio shaCk for it. If the operator is asleep I have to wait until he gets up. I approached the Chief about one and he said the Electrician is supposed to carry his own and one would not be ordered. I believe those are enough ex­ amples. I suggest, as does Bro­ ther Parrott, that a committee of Electricians should be ap­ pointed to draw up a proposed agreement for presentation to the companies. The present Electricians agree­ ment is not clear efiough to eliminate beefs aboard ships. These beefs come up time and time again and as a result we are losing our best electricians. These men have become tired of fighting and arguing all of the time to get what is right­ fully theirs. A change in the contract will eliminate the ma­ jority of Electricians' headaches. George S. Velie, Jr. FOUR TRAVELING TROUBADORS To the Editor: Rhythm rocked the SS Francis when these Seafarers got together on the down beat. From left to right, with their instruments, are: Brothers Tutina, J. Villafane, P. Agusto and W. Garcia. They paid off in New York on Feb. 20. Goodhue Seafarers Prove Good Crew Makes Good Ship To the Editor: Just a few lines to let you kno\y how the situation stands on the SS Bertram G. Goodhue. We signed on this scow Jan. 5. The ship was in terrible shape. The last Chief Mate left her without a line or tool on deck. All the gear was fouled up. However, we soon put things in shape, ordered all new gear and put out to sea. Before we sailed all books were checked and all those who were in arrears on dues paid up before signing on. SUGAR RUN We sailed for Cuba Jan. 9 to pick up a load of sugar for Ger­ many. At the- time of this writ­ ing, it looks like a new ship. The Captain and the Mate were so pleased, they gave the Bosun the run of the ship. The Skipper has nothing but compliments for the crew. We are holding a meeting every other week and so far these hasn't been a single beef. All hands are well satisfied and happy. That goes for the offi­ cers, too. The skipper has given the boys all their money asked for on the draws. In fact, he is trying to keep the boys broke so they will have to make another' trip with him. But I think everyone will sign on again. Everyone agrees this is an ideal crew. Well, that about winds up this tale. If anyone does sign off this ship, I would advise the mem­ bership to crawl aboard, as you will have fo go a long. way to find a better Captain or Mate. We expect to be back in the States around the last part of May, so watch for her, boys. Thomas Colburn Ship's Delegate I would like to bring to the attention of the membership the difficulty of attending Union meetings when your home is a considerable distance from the Union Hall. I live in Marion, Indiana, and my time at home is limited as I have to return regularly for the meetings. I would like to suggest that after a member makes a trip he be granted absence from one meeting vipon presentation at concrete evidence that he was home the day of the meeting. Say a letter to the Hall with the postmark for evidence. On another subject: I have been following the letters per­ taining to the Assistant Electri­ cian's job. I don't think the rat­ ing should be forced to put in three years sea time in the En­ gine Department because elec­ tricity is not similar to anything else in the engine room and the Assistant Electrician's rating is equal to that of a Wiper, at least that is what the Coast Guard told me when I received mine. George Johnson 4^ POINTER SKIPPER LAUDS SIU CREW To the Editor: The voyage is coming to an end and I take this opportunity to say that it has been a pleas­ ure to have been shipmates with a crew such as you have repre­ sented. All of my Officers join me in hoping that you will stay aboard as a body for another voyage and wishing to those who,cannot do so "Good luck and good sail­ ing." F. C. AssmuSr Master SS Alcoa Pointer Log'A'Rhythms NEVER CONTENTED By DON D. BROWN 'Mrm skkkkkkk why is it it's always the traveler , who is always wanting a home; 'And people who always stay put are always wanting to roam. Now if the stay-at-home could travel * and the traveler could stay home by the fire. In six months they would both be unhappy because they had had their desire. ^Hembership Rules Membership rules require every man entering the •> Union Halls to show his U^ion Book, Pro-Book, permit or whitecard to the door^n. This is for the mem­ bership's protection. Don't waste the Doorman's — or your own—time by arguing thb point. ObMrve the rules •S^':ttULkk' Midwest SIU Man Suggests Meeting Rule Be Eased Some people, ate never contented for things to stay as-they are, For the lot of some is a plot of ground and for others to follow a star. Some of Goodhue are game. Front Colbum# AB row: the crack crewmen ahoafrd the SS Bertram G. shown here splicing - grommets for shipboard row, left to right: George Jacobs, AB; Tom. (Ship's Delegate}, and Joe Pehm, AB. Rear Rice, FW-T.; - So if you're a traveler, be contented, and adjust yourself to your fate. And if you're a stay-at-home, yoil're you'd better not stray past your gate.'" ' tJh • •• -N'T-r, . '-I.;--; fl I « *t> �Friday, April 2, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG ABOARD THE SS MATTHEW, BOUND FOR NORFOLK ; Asks Brothers To Avoid Ijs^ Of Log For Personal Beefs To the Editor: J ^ 5 i'.s- V.lJiSiivJiiV r-:S Page Eleven If a man is guilty of some­ thing that is contrary to Union beliefs or constitution,' have; him. attended to immediately through 'Union procedures instead of|getting at him by slamming a jSiece in the LOG. The SEAFARERS LOG was originated to give news to the seamen and for the seamen's benefit. The seamen have been using it for their beefs and jour­ neys and what-not foy the past EASY ON THE PEuf few years and have found that If he has not been guilty of without it in many instances an infraction don't do anytning, they would have been lost. In expressing our beefs, be­ much less try to smear his char­ liefs and such to the LOG we acter by personal attack. In photo above taken while enroute from Antwerp are, top row, left to right: R. Glenn, Purser; Ed Polchares. Stewards Delegate; Bob Polchares. Ship's Delegate and Fred Minco. In bottom row, left to right, are the Steward, Victor Bonet, and George Smith. It is my belief that everyone' should not use it for personal grudges, quarrels and debate, but in this Union owes it to hiiliself', should be used only if it helps to help uphold, in every v?ay,' everyday, his brother. V/e are the membership as a whole. a band of men that has too much' Stories of voyages, picturcs in common to adhere to any and beliefs, in my estimation, crackpot or sorehead attempting are always a joy to a brother, to degrade a brother who has but personal condemnation and not been proven guilty by a' perpetual griping should be left rank and file trial committee. out of the LOG. Let us uphold, educate and be­ Whenever you have something friend each other within the. personal against a member it pages of the LOG. The pages can is not the membership's problem, be used for' harmony inpur but your own. The brothers, M midst. Stories of nice voyages, am sure, do not want to hear pictures, contract's, organizing in­ griping but would rather see formation and such things are good news .and contracts. good for us. Let's not cluliar the pages with nonsense and trivia. Paul Parsons Steel Fabricator Saga Reveals Harmony, Except- Thinks Guy In LOG To the Editor: This is the saga of the Isthmian ship Steel Fabricator, which left New York in Novem­ ber for the Far East. Some of us had been aboard for the coast­ wise trip which, to put it mildly, was hectic. However, after having n hot fend heavy with the old man, we bested him with the help of Patrolmen in the various ports. We hoped we had squared him away, but pei-manently. In this we found we were mistaken. The trip out was harmonious enough except for the Mate in­ sisting upon w'orking on deck (for which we hope to collect overtime). Aside from this there were no beefs. Arriving in Singapore, how­ ever, our beloved skipper snap­ ped out of his lethargy and promptly proved himself the . From Singapore our next port same KO Bornson of old. This was Batavia, Java. It so hapcharacter is well known to those pens that the official rate of ex­ who have shipped Isthmian for change of two-to-one is very imany length of time. He is met favorable. To circumvent this but once and his ships avoided most skippers give their crews a draw in American money which as one would avoid the plague. has the value of twenty to one DOUBLE STANDARD ashore. In the "good old days,'! his What does our skipper do? own words, he was affectionately You guessed it—he puts a pad known as "Chicken a day Bom- lock on the slopchest and de­ son," because of the two-pot sys­ prives the smokers of their legiti­ mate quota of cigarettes. This, tem he sponsored. of course, was to protect us Well, getting back to our ar­ against the custom officials, so rival in Singapore. We were in­ he says. formed by the mate that the Batavia behind, a few of the master insisted upon a bell-tobell day despite the fact that boys had cause to see the Purser most ships in this part of the for medical treatment. Well, it world have a less rigorous day. so happened that this treatment This and the heat quickly required the Purser to give The knocked the morale out of the medications after hours. Purser, not receiving pay for his crew. duties as pharmacist, had been assured by the Captain when Photo Was Buddy; signing on that this would be Asks Him To Write compensated for by overtime. To fhe Editor: In the March 5 issue of the NOT NUFF. SUH LOG there appears a picture of The Purser, incidentally, had crewmembers of the SS tfohn served as Purser-Pharmacist on Gallup in Lisbon, Portugal, but several ships of the same com­ the names of the men were not pany previous to this, but this given. wasn't enough for K.O. Bornson. I believe one of them is my Our skipper then proved him­ old buddy . and shipmate, self a man of honor by attempt­ "Bourke" or Bob Zwerver, Hvhq ing to have the Purser collect served with me in the Navy his rightful overtime from the during the war. At that time he men. This Purser, not to be was a Watertender 3rd Class. brow-beaten, then informed the I have not seen or heard from Old Man that •they were bound him since being discharged in by a gen^eman's agreement and October, 1945, and 1 am most despite the fact that there was anxious to get in touch -witli but one gentleman in the room him as I have some news which he would collect overtime as per may be of great interest.. agreement. 1 would be very grateful if Well, the old rascal, recogniz­ you could print this in the LOG ing defeat, gave in—or rather, so that he may get in touch adhered to the original terms with me. He knows me well; and with reservations. has my address. 1 hope jthis We believe our time will come letter will do the trick. ; at the payoff. If we knock off John "Irish" Sullivan all our beefs then I'll understand 212 River Street i, the K.O. before the old man's Hoboken, N. J. There we hung on to the pin- name. The winnah and still (Ed. Note: Can't help you rail, dizzy, and spat in the scup­ champeen, the SlU. here as no names were en­ pers black spittle from the soot. Edward Mclnnis closed with photo.) The treatment to which the sailors were subjected was done to drive them to desert the ship in port and leave behind, in the commodore's hands, their hard earned pay. Change The Watch, Lads — And Thumbs Up To the Editor: When 1 was AB on the fullrigged ship Glenlui, there was. On that „ raw. Good Friday ^ , in Bristol, an Italian bark. Its morning, off Cape Horn when punished his "Nowe, the crew of the phip Westgate—refused to scrub, with sand passage from Nova Scotia. and canvas, the teak wood at the "Hell raising Jock" treated us break of the^ poop; ^ ., and , when , , . differently. In tropics, when in Captain Jock Davidson shook his fist at us and swore that If he had us twenty years ago he .down in the lower forepeak, to would have us hanging from the main yard, "hell raising Jock" did not mean that he would hang us by the neck till we were dead- -Jock had in mind a differ­ ent kind of punishment. He would have us, with our hands triced above head and made fast to gantline, sitting in a bowline, hanging below the main yard for the four hours of the watch. It was a common practice to punish sailors that way for re­ fusing to,comply with the com­ mands of the commodore captain in the company. Neediess to, chip rust with a duck light in say, when the sailor was lowered one hand and a chipping hammer down on deck after the four in the other. The duck light, hours of being strung up, swings with its open rope wick smoked ing on gantline aloft, he was so like a torch, of course, and would weak that he could not walk. drive us on deck for a breath . It was still practiced in 1909. NOT 'WORTH IT The Glenlui, for instance, car­ ried before the mast 16 ABs. All 16 of us deserted her in New­ castle,\Australia, in 1910. On the average, each sailor left behind in the ship about 6 month's pay. In 1912, I was AB in the brigantine William Dwyer, com­ manded by a captain whose name was Friend. He was so friendly that sailing coastwise he hadn't paid off a man in six months! Captain Friend, the brigand, owned the brigantine on promis­ sory notes to a bank and, conse­ quently, ran the old Dwyer on a shoe string in order to pay off the notes. That is why he did not believe in paying his crew. He usually made them riln away and leave behind their pay. He paid us, though. R. J. Peterson . URGES HALLS TO PROVIDE TEXTBOOK^S 1 think it would be a good idea if we secured a few techliicdl, books on engineering, electricity, etc. for the use of the menjber- j ship while waiting around the Halls for jobs. ^ / Also once we get the books some means should be devised for holding onto them. A good idea would be to have a cfos^ shelf where the books could be kept and the men, when bor?oV, / ing the books, could leave some sort of security' thereby assuring their return. Nicolo Zevenini Brother Zevenini's excellent suggestion has now been put : in effect in the New York Hall. Books are available on electronics, carpentry, and other technical subjects. Also avajl- ^ able are book; with questions and answers to tests for various ratings. As security memlters are requested to deposit th^ir ? union book^; / ' �T HE SEAPARERSLOG Pidmer Calk At GiteltaF, ^cUy, Almost Makes U^. 1^. ' • '. i^ 11 PI • ^• LiGwtEn mjHmT ON THE IAKES gi^ toward other goals back in Ihe Editor: Sailing out of the chilly Gulf England. of Venice aboard the SS Emery At the noon hoiur I went to Lewis Jr. and down the sunny the bridge and took a careful eoasi for two days we saw nbth:- shot of the Rock with my last ing t>ut the lake-like sea. The bit of film; trying to get in the small sights, all of Gibralter, the sun rset behind Mt. Etna, sur­ flVe-masted sailing ship in the rounding the'black peak in a bay, which is lost among a halo of orange. horde of dead Liberty ships an­ It reminded me of another chored there. Ship,, that took me to Augusta Just finished, when the Old Bay; our ship anchored at the Man came up behind me, leaned foot of this great mountain in over the rail of the flying bridge Sicily. Where every day God and let go with a bellowing or­ created a beautiful picture der, "Fore and Aft". I damned around this nature setting with, near dropped my camera. . ^lendid sunrise; gold gilded, My station was at the wheel ^ow capped Etna at noonday, where I stood by until all lines and silhouetted in a million dif­ were clear; then swung her hard ferent hues when day was done. left. The engines responded to Five days later, our speed the telegraph with a shudder timed to make a dawn arrival, I that shook the whole ship and saw the blinking of Gibralter sent the propeller blades, which light house and the giant hump were half out of the water, slap­ IM won't be long now« Scenes getting larger and larger. Then ping the foam with a thunderous the sunrise at just the right time. pounding. like thi& wilt shortly be reI said to myself, "Get the camera, . Full astern. "Wheel Amid­ enacted' on the Great Lakes Bub,; and get a shot of that one." ships," "Steady as you go." when the sun gets; higher in the skies. Taken during the If it took, it'll be the best one "How does she head?" "270", 1047 shipping season, the sand<yet, cause you'xe right up on "Fine, keep her so. Well she's sucker Emery is tied up at the her and can see in detail the big all yours, boy, think you can mouth of the St.. Clair River gun installations, radar screens, make it from here?" The pilot taking on-50-50 buckshot. building and low morning clouds then bids the_skipper, "Cherrio," and we drop him off. Then, full that drift swiftly by in multi­ colors reflected from the rising ahead, out of the Med and into, While at her home pier at sun cutting the big rock in half. the Atlantic. the foot of Third Street in —November 23, 1947 SS Lewis Detroit. Donald Morrow de­ One of the guys took the Emery Jr. proceeding toward cided it was just too hot words right out of my mouth, aboard ship and so lowered "Gee, the top looks like an island New York. —November 24, 1947 SS Lewis himself through the escape by itself floating on the clouds". hatch for a quick dip. Looks "Hard right" I told 'em as I Emery Jr. Mid-Atlantic. like he made it (below). Look­ —PROCEED TO BUENOS saw her stern swing around and ing on are Jack Swanson and throw her bow toward the har­ AIRES, ARGENTINA, FOR Seafarer Shields. bor entrance. Then someone re­ CARGO. POPE & TALBOT AGENCY N.Y.C. marked, "It's Spanish," "Hell no, Photos were submitted to that's a Limey" meaning the flag Mate to Quartermaster: ihe LOG by Chuck Bousquet. on that little speck that soon be­ "What's your course?" "270", "Make it 180, we're on our way came the pilot boat. OS. The Jacobs ladders out and the to a South American Christmas." old boy grunts his way up the Jerry Palmer ladder, weighted down with all that gold on his sleeve. Some one says, "the pilot's as bad as the Old Man, isn't he. They ought to hit it off swell." All of us are aware of the fact that our old square-head To the Editor: have the required seatime that Skipper was hit by the uniform has been suggested in the past. bug during the war and could I see by the LOG that the not get over it like the rest of Agents Conference referred the To give a man an examina­ the skippers are doing nowadays. rulings on qualifications of key tion would require a committee Uii goes "How," the pilot flag, men back to the committees in of men of that particular rating, which would be almost impos­ and ^ full ahead, she turns right the various branches. sible in most ports. Spmi^ more to share the harbor I think the main thing is not I think we should' give the chaimel with a brightly painted so much how to go about giv­ Liberty ship, that is steaming out ing a man an endorsement in his Agents the right to cancel: these to s'ea. On her stern as she book but how to cancel it out in endorsements if there is a beef passes close by I read: SS Lewis case he is no good. Most of the against the man in question and Pas<«ur, Naples. The oldtimer fellows that ship in these ratings if, in his opinion, the man's ability is not what it should be. at my side curses Lend Lease— anotlter American built ship giv­ WON'T WORK en away, which means fewer Liked Conference If it is left up to the crew to jobs'for American seaman. Reports; Says Keep bring Electricians and Reefers up Chief Mate Th^ks No one doubted his word, he'd on diarges for the purpose of seen^it after the last war. Yeah, Her Bietween Anchors canvassing their endorsements, it SHU For Crew, now^ I remembered where last To the Editor: just won't work, because if these 1 Hopes Theylt Stay I saw the SS Lewis Pasteur: an­ After reading the issue of the men don't do their work it chor^ in Oran, North Africa, in 1945'next to the Abraham Lin- LOG which carried the proceed­ doesn't inconvenience anyone of To Ihe Editor: col^ Liberty. Gee, she was a ings of the Agents Conference the crew. I wish to thank the SIU for This is a long step in the right the excellent seamen you sent and the various recommendations rust pot then. Out from behind the great and reports which were made by direction, and if it is done right aboard the SS Morton M. Mcrock of. Gibraltor, a big black our accredited elected commit­ will eliminate a .lot of deadwood Carver. I *have not been with a bomber came roaring out into tees and Agents, I want to say from the key positions. better gang since receiving my the dawn-filled sky—some sort of that material of this nature is ^ If we rely totally on the re­ license. patrol duty. It didn't seem so highly beneficial to the member­ quirements for obtaining en­ The SIU men have shown the dorsements, it won't do much proper union spirit throughout long ago that big British PBY ship as a whole. good as the characters that have in trying to better conditions and flyii^ boats flew constantly back It gives all of us an opportu­ gnd -forth, each going in the op­ nity to liecome acquainted with made the move necessary have still give an honest amount of posite direction meeting in the and familiarize ourselves, with been sailing in their ratings for work. The majority of the gang middle of that narrow neck of the manner in which our organi­ a long time. has made two trips and I am From my own experience, sea- hoping they stay aboard for an­ water that separates Spain from zation functions. time itself doesn't tend to make other voyage. Sl)anish Morocco. In conclusion, it makes clear you intelligent. Then one saw big battle that the dictates of the member­ Bosun W. Mason, Carpenter I think- there should be some­ L. Decker, and Delegate E. • wagons standing by to take over ship are final. thing put into this ruling to put Swanson, deserve special men­ if the depth charges of the fly­ Steady as she goes—right be­ the skids under these fellows tion as being credits to the Un­ ing boats missed their goal. They who can't do. the job after they ion and any ship they go aboard. completed their mission a long tween the anchors. have gotten an endorsement. J. Miver (ex-SUP) M (3butkl0) irAmbviMio (SUP) time ago, those men, most of Jerry Jensen Chief Mate whom are directing their ener"BWilWf--' Proffers Plan To Improve Efficiency 0/ Rated Men 1 m Fridajv Ai^rU 2, 1948 'EkrahleSMke, BaUdmg Fluids^ ^ys Seialarer To the'Editor: It seems apparent that'some or the Congressmen on, the na­ tional capital are going to be rather: sorry they, ever heard of Messrs. Taft and Hartley, when American labor including seamen go to the ballot, boxes this com­ ing. fall and rid both houses of anti-lahor politicians. The Coast Guard, too, should have wised up a bit or is it possible they have forgotten what happened to the Wage Stabilization Board once the SIU, had the decks cleared for action. That outfit may be all right in fighting the nation's enemies, but the way they go about doing ianything you'd believe the iAmercan seamen were number one on their enemy list,. DOUBLE FUNDS I woula'^ike to see the new strike and building fund doubled.. More and better buildings and more and better chow in the event of a strike in the future. We should aid our officials and in the rank and file membership eliminating labor-hurting per­ formers found, I regret to sayy on some of our contracted ves­ sels. The sooner we get rid of these guys the • better mor^ pleasant voyage we can antici­ pate. I wonder how you brothers feel about a $5.00 assessment de-f signed to aid solely qiH' SIU, brothers who have been so unr» fortunate to contract tubercu­ losis? I don't believe in shak-^ ing a tin can but all too often these^en have been overlooked and the $3.00 a week and a feiy small donations,, although helpful and appreciated, do not feed their families. PIGEON POLITICS Evidently the politicians have pigeon-holed the Seamen's Bill of Rights, the four-watch sys^f tem and the improved foc'sle cards. • If these guys would do something for seamen I guess most of us would reel over from the shock. Just because our negotiating committee has obtained new increases is no sign that the mem­ bership should take any back^ ward steps and let things slide, expecting our officials to do everything for us. We must-in the future, as we have in the past, give them our earnest cooperation as organizers, good seamen and good Union men, who believe in all that solidarity stands for. Thomas (Aussie) Dawes- Former Newsman Compliments LOG To the Editor: For some time you have been good enough to send me copies of the SEAFARERS LOG, which I have read with great interest. Since I have been transferred to the London Embassy, to which the LOG also comes; and since the copy which comes here is routed to me, you may, if you will, remove me from your maiN ing list. As a former newspaperman and seaman, I want to compliment you on the job you are doing. The LOG is well put together, well written and filled with the sort of personal items which a sailor likes to read. -Harvey Klemtner ' Shipping Attache , Londom England American Embassy' -M'tx- �--K'f h i" ISr 2? SEAFAR E R SLOG •. Apdl 2/1948 ATX ENBED WELL "Page Thixteea Newsman, Stooging For Owneii, Paints Hollywood View Of Sea Life To. the Editor: Three crewmen and their pup, who was the ship's mascot, aboard the Augustine Victory. Despite stories in West Coast newspapers of "muliny" the trip ended on a good note, with the skipper and clrew emphasizing their good relations. Seatrain Man Gave Weaver Square Deal During Illness To the Editor: this. He is R. C. Chapdelaine, personnel manager for the SeaI am Henry C. Weaver, the OS train Lines, Inc., of 39 Broadway, cm the Seatrain Havana, who New York City. was taken ill with pneumonia aboard this vessel the night of VISITED HIM Feb. 14. As soon as our ship arrived I saw the very nice write-up in port, he came aboard to see in the LOG about the Chief Ste- what my condition was. The wai^, Fred Shaia, who nursed first thing he did was send me me back to life, and the person down to Hudson and Jay Clinic to whom I will be always grate­ to see if I could be able to re­ ful. I am now back on board main on board. ship having just come out of the The doctor's report was that hospital. I should be hospitalized for at There is someone else who is least two weeks more. So he a grand guy , in my book. Other had me checked into the hospi­ people who have had dealings tal. But first he asked me if 1 with him will probably verify had any money. I said I had a little. He then took $20.00 from his own pocket and handed it to me. While I was in the hospital he checked regularly to see how I To the Editor: was coming along. I am willing to distribute 4ho SEAFARERS LOG to SETTLES CLAIM - rrews of SIU ships that call After I was discharged from at this port of Recife. Brazil. the -hospital, I called his office ' As far as I know there is no and then went over to see him, place in Recife where the when he again asked me how I ' men can obtain news of the was fixed for cash. He gave me Union. more money, stating that I could If you would he kind pay him back after the insurance enough to put me on your claim was settled . mailing list IH gladly see While waiting for tKe Seatrain that the men get the papers. Havana to return and also for Also, I am seeking infor­ -the insurance claim to go mation concerning advertisthrough, the claims man was ^ ing rates in your paper. taken sick, so Mr. Chapdelaine Jack Elgrahly himself handled my case for me. The Texas and The result was that the claim Union Bar was paid in two days instead of Recife, Brazil two weeks. Log In Recife 0 I (Ed. Note: Sorry, the LOG does not carry any advertis­ ing. We've p^ you on the mailing list and the LOGs shopld begin arriving short­ ly). That's about the story as best can explain it. T think Mr. Chapdelaine is a grand fellow and I hope you see fit to mention this in our LOG.^ . Renry C. Weaver '' ' • The meeting is not in a smelly foc'sle—not at all. It is. I'm enclosing a "burp strip" from the Boston Sunday in the crew's recreation room, Post of February 29 written by some overstuffed stooge of equipped with a library, radio, the shipowners, no doubt. It cries to heaven of fink. record player and easy chairs. There are no foc'sles in mod­ I joined the SIU dtufing the war and sailed approxi­ em American ships. mately 26 or 28 SIU ships. It bums me up every time one of IGNORES FACTS these landlubbing jerks thinks he can capture the sentiment of the American public and make the front page ahjead of Mr. Allen is obsessed with Joe Stalin. , three things, wages, overtime and I think this guy should have been named "Pester" in­ a personal belief that there i$ nothing hazardous about seafar­ stead of Lester Allen. It would suit him better. ing as a job. I'm retired at present nnd working in a power plant, but He completely ignores that I get the LOG every week and am sure glad when it gets here. studies, including several in<j[uirSee if you can't give this phony an answer. Give my ies made by doUar-a-copy For­ regards to the boys and tell everybody I'd like to hear the news. tune magazine, have demonkrated that seamen's pay come's to E. J. (Red) Duffy barely 10 to 15 per cent of an, Burkitt Street Extension Portsmouth, New Hampshire operator's co.sts. Compared td the cost of bunkering, loading and The article to which Brother Duffy refers is a wild unloading, the crew payroll just amount to much. blast at the maritime unions by a Boston newspaperman doesn't He also ignores study after named Lester Allen who has some mighty strange notions study showing seafaring to beof shipboard life. * ing ashore behind a grocery just about the most hazardous line of work a man can take up. PALACE LIVING counter. In fact, the number of mer­ The captain of a ship isn't chant marine accidents is fully Allen doesn't confine himself to the unions, however, at least captain of his ship anymore. 500 percent above the average of. not completely. He does a little He's a poor harassed individ­ all other industries combined, a blasting at a few other things. ual, caught between the own­ figure substantiated last year by But his main thesis is that un­ Rear Admiral Edward H. (Ice­ ion wages and union conditions ers and operators, and the un­ berg) Smith who reported - the are destroying the U.S. shipping ion stewards on his ship. He fact in no less a capacity than takes all the blame and earns Commandant of the Third Coast industry. every penny he is paid. Guard District. Trouble is, says Allen, that American seamen not only get There is plenty more of the But it is not unusual for the pretty good wages but they get- same, and Allen seems not to facts to be ignored in a strictly overtime and" live in seagoing have looked into the SIU con­ fink article in a publication like palaces. To hear him tell it, you tracts which state explicitly that the Boston Post which takes a would think that no seaman does the authority of the Master and strong anti-union position at a lick of work without collect­ other officers is in no way limi­ every opportunity and accord­ ing at the overtime rate. ted by the Union agreement and ingly misleads its Boston readers. Things, of course, are a lot that a lawful order must be better than they were, but Allen obeyed. Nevertheless, this "au­ can't have too much sea time thority" on maritime labor goes of his own to reach the conclu­ on to say: sions he reaches. An order isn'l an order any Here is a sample of the Allen more. If a capiain or chief en­ view. gineer issues an order the crew "Pity the poor sailor on a doesn't like, they call a union night like this." Don't waste meeting then and there to dis­ To the Editor: your pity. He is snugly draw­ cuss the grievance—even if a For the information of our ing overtime pay for doing hurricane is working up to brother Seafarers, this scow, the far less than he. would be do­ southward. Robert B. Forbes, AmericanHawaiian, is really tops from bridge to engine, stem to sfem. FROM A SIU ARTIST'S SKETCHBOOK We have a fine crew and a ^ood bunch topside. Our skipper is a good navi­ gator in addition to being a ^ood. egg. He rallied a storm 'for some six days after leaving Ham-' burg on our homeward trip. 'All' during the storm he was as TOOI as could -be. He's really tops, not like some of the others Yrho blow their tops during a stprm. The Steward, too, is a good shipmate. He gives us a well balanced menu and not one of those hospital types. Nothing escapes his eye. Last week was Sam the Oiler's birthday, so^ he told us the 2nd Cook to bake a birthday cake for dinner. It was I terrific and really appreciated' by Sam and all hands. UP TO SNUFF Everyone aboard lives by Jthte SIU slogan: an SIU ship ib a clean ship. We'll bring this seow in clean and with no beefs. There's plenty of overtime u you want it, so, brother, if you ever see this baby on the boaurd, throw in for it. ^ In closing a word about the passenger we picked up in Ham­ burg. Brother C. Y. "Vierira came aboard after leaving the Fairisle due to illness. He proved himself to be a good egg and a good shipmate. HatS; off Seafarer Homer Spurlock has beea making pencil por- to Brother Vieira! James Oliver j iraifs 4>f Jus Union brothers hi Puerto Rko, This is the way Deck Oolegaie he saw Sal Colls, Saa Juan Port Af(ent, Forbes Crewmen Like Ship; Grab It, They Urge ^ " • ^• • .^1 �Page Fourleen r-rP m i:' ^ : All Distriets Of Seafarers Approve Aid To UFE Strikers Savannah, Ga. Keep up good work at the Stock Exchange and Curb Exchange and you will help tha UFE win the beef. Pictures of women being dumped show what you're up against. Wish we could be there to help. Charles Starling. Agent ^ 4. 4. . 4Detroit, Mich. ' Newspaper accounts of the beatings admin•istered Wall Street workers and SIU men have ' made all SIU Brothers in this district sore as hell. SIU members here are with you in spirit and are positive storm trooper tactics of police will spur all Seafarers and financial workers 'forward to the successful completion of this beef. 1 Fred Farnen, Sec'y-Treas. t? Great Lakes District. SIU P' 4. • . 44. :<S Baltimore, Md. UFE beef in New York great job. All hands '^ere proud of SIU's trade union position. Hold ^ihat line and you can't lose, f A1 Stansbury. Patrolman 44. Boston, Mass. s-.. " Your being on the bricks with brother union- ists of UFE makes us wish we wer^'there. Keep plugging for them in their good beef. The SIU 'always wins. Ray Queen, Patrolman 4. 4. 4 San Juan, P. R. Nice going-on Wall Street. SIU is living up to its reputation of helping out good unions with legitimate beefs. Good to see militancy of the financial workers. A good job all around. Sal Colls, Agent _ 4 4 4 Galveston, Texas . Time white collar workers got a break. We're all for them 100 per cent. Glad SIU is in there with them. Best luck for sijccessful 'fight. Keiths^lsop. Agent 4 4 4 Philadelphia Seeing white caps on UFE Wall Street picketlines in newspapers here made us proud. Men in this port wish them best of luck. Wish we could be there. Membership of Phila, I THE SEAFARERS Friday. April 2. 1948 LO G Shipping in Nnrfoik Goes Bad As Goai Movements Are Stopped BF BEN REES at present. Everybody is up in the air on state political issues, and there will be some inter­ esting stuff tb- tell you when we get the time to straighten things out. There are quite a few men around the port. Among them are the following; James Hunsuck; A. L. McDowell, Lloyd Richardson, Carl Carlson, Wil­ liam Newby, John Hite, Harlin Pratt, Orvall Daniels, James Maistri, Albert Colditz, Jack Wooten, and Chester Sawyer. New Orleans, La. NORFOLK — Shipping went Wish Ave men down here were in New York bad here and there is no other to do our part in helping the Financial Employes word to describe it. The reason win their beef with 4he Stock and Curb Ex­ was that coal shipments just changes. You are doing a wonderful job and about stopped. you are carrying on the SIU tradition. Keep However, we did have 13 pay­ going and good luck. offs, which was pretty good, and C. J. Stephens, Acting Agent we squared a plentiful assort­ ment of beefs. However, there 4 4 4* Mobile, Ala. were no beefs which were im­ The SIU is just the right Union to help the portant enough to warrant the Stock and Cufh -Exchange workers win their space , to give you the details. strike and you are doing a wondeffhl job. Keep A good deal of the discussion those lines going and you'll get the Wall Street at the last branch meeting cen­ moneybags to head in. Wish we were there. tered aroimd Union education. Jefi Morrison, Patrolman In addition, we are conducting special classes in the responsi­ 4 4 4 Norfolk, Va. bilities and duties of permitmen. The SIU is on the march again. Trouble is Included in this program are we can't all bcyn New York to do our" part practice shipboard meetings held By KEITH ALSOP in wrapping up the Stock and Curb Exchanges. in the Hall to acquaint permits GALVESTON — Shipping is Tell the United Financial Employes that we are with meeting procedure, and to pretty slow right now and there show them how to elect ship and behind them to the man. aren't any very solid prospects Ben Rees, Agent depaitment delegates. of its picking up. The local scene is pretty quiet 4 4 4 We did pay off three ships, the Tampa, Fla. Lyman Abbott, a Pope & Talbot Your great work backing up the United Fin­ scow, the Richard Davis which ancial Employes is in the SIU tradition. If we belongs to Luckenbach and the could make it you know we would be there. Call James Jackson, Waterman. The on us if you need us. Davis and the Jackson erewed JAMES MILLICAN C. Simmons, Agent Your wife is in the hospital up against right away. 4 4 4 There was a small beef on the San Francisco„ Calif. and you are urged to get in Jackson but it was quickly dis­ touch with the Department of Congratulations on your wonderful effort in Welfare, Children's Bureau, 779 posed of. We just had to see behalf of the United Financial Employes and 8th Ave., New York City, re­ that an amply supplied slopchest their strike at the Stock and Curb Exchanges. was placed aboard. garding your children. Your magnificent stand is in line with the Sea­ We received a proposal for a 4 4 4 farers International Uhion'S traditional forth­ small raise for the men on the BILL HOLLADAY right and progressive policy of helping other G&H Towing Company tugs, but unions in their struggle for better wages and Please contact your family. we think we can do. a little better conditions. Out here our only regret is Dad is ill and worries about you. better than what the company is that we cannot be in New York to help. Keep Mrs. W. O. HoUaday, 508 So.' offering. These boys belong to 2nd, McAlester, Okla. her steady as she goes. the Marine Allied Workers, the Harry Lundeberg, Pres. SIU 4 4 4 SIU affiliate. CHARLES PIMENTAL Meanwhile, Warren Wyman is 4 4 4 Would you please write home still over in Lake Charles ham­ San Francisco, Calif. Wishing a speedy success for the UFE at the and let the family know where mering away at those unor-, Exchanges. Congratulations on job you're doing. you are. We haven't heard from ganized tankers. He hits every­ you since you left to sail. Love^ one that comes in. That's the Steady as she goes. Mother, 223 Metacom Ave., War-j way we'll get those ships eventuSteye Cardullo, aUy. West Coast Represeniaiive ren, R. I, fialveston Shipping Goes On Siow Beil PERSONALS Text Of Regional Director's Report To NLRB United States of America The undersigned recommends Before The that the company's said objec­ National Labor Relations Board tions be overruled for the yeaSecond Region sons stated below: CITIES SERVICE OIL COM­ OBJECTION No. 1. The Com­ PANY OF PENNSYLVANIA pany objected that thq counting • (Marine Division) of ballots was ultra vires, illegal Employer and void becaiise a motion to and stay the counting was then pend­ SEV^EARERS INTERNATIONAL ing before the Board. The Board . UNION OF NORTH AMER­ disposed of this objection in its ICA, AFL Order of February 12 and March Petitioner 5. 1948. Case No. 2-R-7244 OBJECTION No. 2. The ComREPORT ON OBJECTIONS pan objected that on February 9, On February 11, 1948, CITIES 1948 when the ballots were SERVICE OIL COMPANY OF counted the election had not PENNSYLVANIA, herein refer­ been completed, since (a) one red to as the Company, filed Ob­ vessel in the unit, the "Lone jections to the Conduct of Elec­ Jack" had not been voted and tion and to Conduct Affecting (b) subsequent to the issuance of The: Results of the Election held the Direction of Election the purs,uant to a Decision and Di­ Company had acquired other rection of Election issued by the vessels who personnel were in National Labor Relations Board, the unit. The Board disposed of hereinafter referred to as the tile objection with respect to the Board, on October 20, 1947, and "Lone Jack" in its Order dated amended November 19, 1947 and March 5, 1948, So far as the January 20, 1948, the results of I newly acquired vessels are con­ which were sent forth in a Tally cerned, their personnel werq ©f Ballots issued February 9, clearly ineligible under the terms 1948. The Tally of Ballots was of the Direction of Election, as foUows: OBJECTION No. 3 .The Com­ Approximate number of eli­ pany objected that the entire gible voters — „.240 crew of the "Lone Jack" and the Void ballots 6 majority of the crew of the Votes cast for Seafarers In­ "French-Creek" both owned and ternational Union, AFL operated by the Company at the (herein called the Union)..153 time of issuance, of the Decision Votes cast against the Union 30 and Direction of Election were Valid votes counted 183 precluded from voting, although Challenged ballots 1 eligible The Board in its Order Denying Motion, dated February Valid votes counted plus challenged ballqts .....U.....184 12, 1948, directed that the appro­ priate unit should be confined to clusive: The Company objects all tmlicensed personnel on the 7 that, due to its acquisition of- 8 vessels which had voted, as of additional vessels after the issu­ that date, thereby eliminating ance of the Decision and Direc­ the eligibility of the crew of the tion of Election herein and the "Lone Jack". With respect to facts stated with respect to the the "French Creek" the facts are "Lone Jack" and the 'Trench as follows: She arrived in port, Creek" only 12% of its present near Philadelphia, after the time personnel had an opportunity to for voting had expired. Applica­ vote and only 22% of the eligible tion to the Board for an exten­ voters are still employed. These sion of voting time was then Objections were disposed of in pending, and Board Agents at­ the Board's Order of March 5, tempted to vote the employees ' 1948. provisionally, their ballots to be OBJECTION No. 12: The Com­ coimted only if the extension pany objected to the voiding of was granted. The Company re­ four blank ballots, contending fused to permit the Board Agents that these ballots should have to go aboard the vessel for that been counted as "No" ballots. purpose and most of the crew This Objection is patently with­ were then paid off and dispersed. out merit. Moreover, these bal­ The extension of time was subse­ lots cannot possibly affect the re­ quently granted and the remain­ sults of the election. OBJECTION No. 13: The Com­ ing eligible crew members voted at the vessels next port of call, pany objected to the coxmting as Jacksonville, Florida. Moreover, a 'Yes" ballot, a ballot with the figure 240 in the TaUy of markings in both the "Yes" and Ballots indicating the number of "No" boxes. Examination of this eligible voters included the crew­ ballot clearly reveals that the men of the "Lone Jack" and the I voter, using a soft lead pencil "French Creek" and the Union had inscribed an "X" in the box received a majority of that figure. marked "Yes" and when the bal­ The votes of the cfew members lot was folded a, considerably of these two vessels therefore lighter imprint was made in the could not possibly affect the re­ "No" box. In any event, this ballot cannot affect the results of sults of the election. OBJECTIONS Nos. 4 to 7, in­ the election. OBJECTION No. 14: The Com­ clusive: These objections are in effect mere restatements or elab­ pany objected to the cqunting of orations of Objections 2 and 3 baUots on the ground that and the~ arguments offered in allegedly only 53 individuals who support thereof. They are thiis had cast ballots were in the Company's employ at the time of disposed of above. OBJECTIONS Nos. 8 to 11, in­ the counting and thus only 53 ballots could be counted. All baUots counted were cast by per­ sons eligible to vote at the time of voting. OBJECTION No. 15: The Com­ pany objected to the election, generally, because allegedly the union threatened, coerced and in­ timidated voters to cast ballots for the union. Although the company has been given an op­ portunity to do so, it has failed to submit evidence substantiating this allegation. The Company has sta^d that it will not submit any evidence to the examiner assigned to the investigation. It has further stated that if it sub­ mits "proof", it will not submit the names of witnesses. OBJECTION No. 16: The Com­ pany objected to the election, alleging that the examiner who conducted the investigation was arbitrary and biased. This allega­ tion is completely unfourftided in basis of fact. It is the opinion of the imdersigned that the objections do not raise substantial or material questions regarding the -conduct affecting the results of the elec­ tion, and it is recommended, therefore, that the objections be overruled and that the union be certified as the exclusive bar­ gaining agent for the unit found by the Board to be appropriate, /s/ Charles T. Douds CHARLES T. DOUDS Regional Director Second Region . Dated; March 26, 1948 * ;• New-York,-N.'Y,' �Page Fifteen 6^5 1 Seeno, Salvatore 249 I Segard, Cris P Rumberg, Hans 21.19. Segers, -Oscar A1 1 Rummey, Frank M. 84.79 L63 1 Sahon, Harrison Runchey, John A. 1-27 3.23 1 Sehorn, William Runsberg, Hans - 32.«« 7.52 A Sehreyer, John E Runtz, Joseph E 80 1.37 1 Seibel, Floyd Rupp, Wm. S. 1-37 5.43 J Seibert, Fred M Rusca, John ..V- • 24.80 8.80 1 Seidel, Aristid A Bush, Ben " 18.33 501 HIBERNIA BLDG., NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1.07 ^ J Seidenberg, Paul W Rushing, E 1-38 8.08 1 Berry H. P Rushing, Jim L. 10.51 The following is a list of undairoed ^es and F^eral Old Age Self, Self, Jack .. , 1.49 1 Russ, J •8'^ Benefit overHleductions now beiig pad by ^sissippi Steamship Com­ 20.99 1 Self, Mitchell G Russel, Howard G. — 1-39 6.44 I Selinskie, Alex pany covering the ^od up to Dec«nber 31, 1946. RusseU, C. A 20.96 .94 1 Seliste, Bruns, N Men due money should call or write the company office, 501 Hiber- Sellers, Benjamin F Russell, Delmar *^8 2.67 I Russel, Douglas S. 58.59 nia Bldg. New Orleans, La. All dlaims should be addr^sed to Mr. EUeJ" Sellers, Donald 15^02 \ Russell, E 9-39 .. '23,34 1 busch and include fuU name, Social Security number, Z number, rating, Selsvik, Marvin B Russell, E 5-92 -89 J Semerjian, Nassy M date and place of birth and the address to which the money is to be sent. Russell, James A. .....:. 14.69 Sempreviva, Rudolfo V. .. .. 1L61 J 7.91 Schumacher, Wm. J 1.00 Senak, Michael Russell, J. C 5.94 19.47 1 11.87 Saunders, Parker A. .. 4.22 Schupstick, J 2.23 Sendrowski, Edmund G. Russell, Joseph 28.42 Saari, John F Saunders, Raymond W. .71 1 20.38 1.91 Schutsky, Leo H 17.28 Senior, Paul J Russell, Joseph A. 46 Sabiitino, Florida .69 J Sauviac, James T. ...... : 3.22 10.40 Schwar, Frederick HeBry 16.15 Serio, Salbata Russell, Mirle L 1.94 Sabogo, Enrique 23.82 J Savastio, D. S. 60.00 j •yV 7.12 Schwall, J 33 Serna, F Russell, Raymond A 9.30 Sacco, James V .Jr .25 1 Saville, 4.32 Joseph Schwaner, Clinton W 37.09 Serna, Philip Russo, Orlando 3.26 Sache, Irwin L 5.94 1 31.82 Savoca, 22.01 Schwartz, .Henry 5.72 Serraco, F Ruth, L. A 20.52 Sachs, Erwin Sawin, Robert W. 23.86 1 2.75 2.18 Schwartz, John 23.10 Serrano, Mario Rutkoski, F 6.73 Sachuk, Nicholas j 1.00 Sawyer, Alfred R. 15.32 2.97 Sesta, John James .11 Schwartz, Karl H Rutkowski, Andrew T. .... 7.59 Sada, Luis F. 11.66 Saxon, Walter Sadler, P. D 5.46 Saxvik, Olaf F Schwartz, S 6.34 Rutkowski, Boleslaw 9.04 9.90 16.00 Seufert, Fred T 5.80 1-25 Sevinsky, Paul 6.94 Schwarz, Milton G Ruttala, Hgimo A 11.87 Saffron, Haskel 1.37 Saya, C. 4.76 7.38 Seyler, John Frank .01 Schwatka, Fred Ryall, Charles R. 3.96 Sagaria, Lodovico 5.60 Saye, Ross Sager, O. E 27;81 28.46 Seymour, Chester J Ryall, Horace S -33 Sayres, Harold 5.30 Schwed, Andre 8.14 ^ 1.58 Scaffidel, Charles . 7.92 Shack, Stephen 2.34 Schweikhardt, Casper K Ryan, James B 22.03 Saillard, Gaston 4.37 Sakter, Sarnie 1-87 Schweinefus, Joseph B 26.25 .71 Ryan, John P 3.70 1190 : Scales, Clifford R. Shadoy, Kenneth R 6.53 Scanlon, Stanley 13.71 14.65 Schweizer, Ernest' R. Ryan, Peter J 14.24 Saiak, Jerry E. Salatich, B. P 3.46 Schwell, L 2.00 Shaffer, George Scara, John AT 2.79 Ryan, Peter P 13 58 '3.12 Scirlpi, Itter M 5.35 Salberg, Alfred 5.64 Scarsborough, R. C. ..^ 12.90 Ryan, Donald F 2.23 2.86 Shaffer, Marion E ;. 1.24 Shaffer, Roy 2.40 Sceviour, Stephen J. 14.46 Sconza, Edgar J Ryan, Walter A 12.03 Sales, Anthony . 827 15.98 jshahan, Orville Smith .... 23.86 98.75 Schafer, Jack M 3.73 Scoper, Thomas A Rybak, Edw. Alfred 6.69 Saliba, James Score, Donald Lee 46 i Shakespeare, John C Salisbui-y, Kenneth L 1.50 Schafer, Marvin P 31.26 ... !l7.a6 Rydalch, Wm. J -89 Scott, Claude S 35.64 Salmon, Sidney 11.55 Schafre, William J 28.00 ... ! .99 Shamberg, H Byherd, Marvin L 59.68 i 6.93 Shannon, Donald W 15.93 Schaffer, Edison 12.28 Scott, Earl R i4.a0 Ryminger, G. P ; 2.34 Salter, Barney C 5.00 Shannon, G. R 17.72 Schaffer, Ray 6.52 Scott, Harold 9.74 Rynes, Lawson P. J 5.51 Saltis, Michael P. — Scott, Henry Lester 6.34 Shapico, Max Sama, Walter M 1-00 Schallenberger, E 3.26 .45 Ryniker, Loren Fred 3.44 Scott, James 2.23 Sharp, James C Samanen, Oiva B 61.60 Schank, Loree H. C. 1.37 1.22 : Ryninger, George Paul .... 4.20 Scott, John D 23.25 Sharps, Donald S Samford, Toxie 01 Schattel, Emil J 47.51 18.51 • Ryon, Oscar F. 22.03 Scott, John L 4.32 Sharpe. 'John Samstay, August J. ..., 4.69 Schatten, H. J. 61 .81 4 Ryopponen, Viekko A. .... 7.28 5.05 1 Shattuck, Roy 19.74 Schaultian, Melvin ...-. 3.96 Scott, P. P 1.44 Saar, Julius T 84 Sanborn, George B Scott, William C 12.68 Sanchez, Antonio J. 1-78 Scheel, Kenneth 26.27 .66 Shaughnessy, R Saar, Lembit 9.07 43.18 i Shaver, Neil S Sanchez, Frederico G 86.34 Scheib, Duane W." 24.73 Scott, Wm. R 6.27 5.92 Shaw, Charles D Sanchez, John 8.26 Schein, Bernard L 12.81 Scrimsher, Wm 2.56 27.45 'Shaw, Charles G Sanchez, Louis 4.00 Schelter, Charles F 16.65 Scruage, Clarence H 2.47 - Scully, Jos. E 15.50 Shaw, Charles H Sanchez, M. 20.72 Schenk, C. L 12.89 T •'? Sczepaniak, George H 40.53 Shaw, Dewey 14.93 Sanqhez, Thomas Diaz 2.04 Schenker, Arnold 5.00 SIU, A&G District 49 Shaw, Duraed . .01 : Sand, Eddy M 2.24 Scbenkman, Edwin Joseph 7.94 Seabridge, Albert 5.32 Shaw, Durard BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Sande, Nils J 47.52 Seaell, S ... 3.00 21.33 Scherdin, Francis L Seago, Arthur A 7.20 William Rentz, Agont Calvert 4539 Sandefer, Daniel D 1-04 .71 •: 9.23 Scherffius, Robert [Shaw, Joseph H BOSTON 276 State S*. 28.65 jSha-w, R. J 5.49 Seamens, Harold L Scherrebeck, Kay 11.48 Sanden, Conrad G 1-78 waiter Siekmann, Agent SowdoiB 445S 1.40 Shaw, Truman W .59 Seano, Mariano '2.62 8.95 Sclierrer, Thomas H. G.ALVESTON 30«V!I—23rd SL Sjanc^eas, Alwyne S Searcy, R 5.12 iShea, J. E .69 .33 Keijh AUop. Agent Phone 2-8448 Sanders, Curtis E 10.23 Schesnel, Bi-uno 11.15 jShea, J. N MO01LE * South Lawrence St. Sanders, Douglas E 3.55 Sears, William N .. 1.09 61.63 Scheuffele, David G. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 2.23 Shea, J. P 4.66 Seay, Thomas E ... 2.80 8.50 Scheurman, Geo NEW ORLEANS 339 Chartres St. Sandiers, Eugene B. 35.74 Seabastian, George S. ... 7.94 .. W.52 Shea, James A 21.33 Schiavone, Guy Tom .. E. Sbeppard, Agent, Magnolia 6112-8113 Sanders, Forest E. 2.23 Shea, Mortimer ,5.76 Sebolewski, Frank J. ... 6.20 NEW YORK .51 Beavar St. Sanders, Gilbert W 12.80 Schierenbeck, John ..... 1.90 Shea, Terrence B 1.50 Seda, D Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Sanderson, George F. ........ > .94 €.9.3 Schindler, F 117.50 Shea, Thomas NOftFOLK ..127-129 Bank St. •LOO Sederholm, Jack R .. 4.78 ; 4.13 Schindler, F. J Ben Reoa, Agent Phone 4-1088 Sandprson, Luke C. .43 Shea, Wilfred R Sederquist, Howard A. .99 .. ^5.60 Schiudler, T 2.€7 PHILADELPHIA 614-16 N. Wth St. Sanderson, Ro.bei-t T. 11.20 Shearer, Leonard A Sedihu, John F 15.58 Schindler, Theodore ... '1.50 Lloyd Gardner. Agent PopKfr 5-1217 Sandgreen, G 35.34 .45 Shearer, Robert G Sedlack, Eugene 53.68 SAN FRANCISCO ICS Market St. is.is 3.46 Schleicher, James E. Sandlin, John Henry 41.02 Shearer, Robert W Steye Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5476 74.51 See, Lester D., Jr 13.60 .79 Schliefer, R. G SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponco da Leon Sands, Charles F. ,94 Shears, Lindsey Seebacker, Alfred .82 6.86 SchJin, Ole J. ;.... 103.71 Sal ColU. Agent San Juan 2-6996 Sands, Leroy E. 1.14 4.46 Seeg, Rachard , 48.18 Schlosser, Gerald L. Sheather, Jack D SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. Sandy, Archie C. 8.62 .59 Seeger, Everetth , Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 13.07 1.10 Sheehan, Jeremiah Sanford, E. C 79 Schluep, Allen TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. 6.94 Dewey, Jr. Schmidt, 10.26 Cla^de Simmons, Agont Phone M-1323 SanfQi-d, Paul T 9.60 Sangiolo, Louis J. 5.23 Schmidt, Emile 4.66 George Sanner, John 11.59 Schmidt, SUP 3.09 Ralph H. . Schmidt, 4.76 HONOLULU 1® Merchant ,3t. Sanner, William H 2.23 John R. • The SEAFAKERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Fhone 88777 Sansier, Geo. P H Schneider, 9.46 farers Icrternatiwial Union is available to all members who lyish L Schneider, PORTLAND I" W. 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TOLEDO Bl® Summit St. 37= Schroeder, Donald D- • " -"-i GarAeld 2112 Sasaer, Lawrence 4032 ISchroeder, R<^al G state Sasser, Molton B I.87' City —— j.Echroeter .August A. ...., 4 Canadian District Shsseville, —• •• 47.11 4914 ;jSol)rum., Hay JJ. Sasso, Burton Signed ..... 1.40 ^J';;'ilONTREAt ..........1440 Bleury St. 3 47 Sebultz, Cbet B. Saude^ F. , 7.60 VICTORIA, B.C ..w.®02 Boughton St. 158 Schultz, Oscar A ^ • Empire 4631 Saul, R .......................... 'Book No. II.56 2.13 Schulze, George E i VANCOUVER v..S®® HamUtoa St. Sauls, A. A. 9,59 ' Pacific 7824 ,43'.8 Schulze,; Wm,• -r* SaunderSi Albert- J* Unclaimed Wages Mississippi Steamship Company SlU HALLS HMM T« M StH llMbera , il te' i .• MM �r jsr E 5 E A F ALR E R S t Q f Page Sixteen Friday, April 2. 1948 k-- ROBERT MELOY. Oiler — CLAIRE JOHNSON. UFE — I am a member of the UFE and was supposed to join the line in front of the Stock Exchange where there were three other girls picketing. As I went to the line, a cop stood in front of me and wouldn't let me by. I moved to one side and so did he. Then he moved to the other side when t did. I tried to get around^ the cop but he bumped me. This went on several times and finally I was thrown against a pillar, and hit it hard. Then another cop got into the argument. He said, "Take her away." So they took me away, and I was at the station house when the cops slugged the pickets. Somehow I found myself in the middle of the surging bunch and tripped over a fall­ ing picket. Lying face down, 1 looked up once and got rap­ ped on the back of my head. No one said "Get up" or any­ thing. A cop started beating me on the head again, and he must have hit me 30 or 40 times. I had my arm around another fellow so the cop hit me on the elbow—it seems they like to hit on the bone. His blow took all the strength •from my arm. Four cops tried to lift me to the wagon. Fin­ ally one grabbed me by the hair and neck and dragged me. The hospital told me the "elbow. nerves . may be crushed. •V t I JOHN WARD, Fireman — When the first upsurge ended. I found myself lying on my stomach in the middle of the group. I was about four men from the door of the Exchange. In the noise and turmoil I couldn't he^ anyone yell at me, and I'm ^ure no attempt was mad^ to do so. The first fueling .of what was going on came when I felt someone boEding me about the back and legs. Some cop rapped a tattoo on my back and I felt a sharp st->b when his stick cracked against my ankle bone. I don't think I could have risen then if I'd wanted to. Finally four cops grabbed me and dragged me to the wagon. yft] Grim-faced policeman stands over the body of UFE mem­ ber Maggie Brady, while her sister union member Joan Cabella stands watching over her. Hovering around are niore of "New "York's finest." menacingly fingering their nightsticks. A moment later Joan burst into tears when she realized that her friend had been badly injured. Swinging their sticks savagely, the police unmercifully beat the prostrate and reported, that even plain clothes detectives in thia crowd were beafeit , • -.."bodies of picketers. So vicioue was the attack that the American Civil Liberties over the head by the police, ^wever^ it takes more than police clul^Union pointed it out as ''reckless md almost maniacal zeal of the police," discourage the VFE-$ttU-SUP picketers. -.•rM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource April 2, 1948 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. X, No. 14 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE RECOMMENDED TO NLRB MM&P SUES SATEVEPOST FOR DAMAGES SEAFARERS HELP MAN PICKETLINES AS UFE STRIKES NEW YOUK EXCHANGES BAN ON SHIP TRANSFER IS VOTED BY HOUSES FIGHT GOES ON FOR 50 PERCENT SHIPPING SEAFARERE, CLERKS RING STOCK, CURB MARTS MORE U.S SHIPS ON AFRICAN RUN AS TRADE GROWS NO ARMY DRAFT YET- BUT GET CERTIFICATE FROM LAST WAR MM&P SUES POST FIR DEFAMATION SHIPPING SLOWS IN PORT MOBILE, NO CHANGES SEEN FOR NEXT WEEK NEW YORK BRANCH KEEPS BUSY ON ALL FRONTS BOSTON SHIPPING ON QUIET SIDE; LABOR TO FIGHT HIRING HALL BAN THERE'S PLENTY OF SPRIMG WEATHER BUT FEW JOBS IN PORT BALTIMORE GRUNDY MEN FIND THAT MISSING SHIP DOESN'T PAY PHILADELPHIA HAS SHORTAGE OF RATED MEN RATED MEN GET GOOD DEAL IN SAN FRANCISCO SEAFARER KILLED IN FALL IN FALL IN DUTH DRYDOCK;WAS FORMER PRIZEFIGHTER ALL DISTRICTS OF SEAFARERS IN NORFOLK GOES BAD AS COAL MOVEMENTS ARE STOPPED GALVESTON SHIPPING GOES ON SLOW BELL TEXT OF REGIONAL DIRECTOR'S REPORT TO NLRB Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/02/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log