http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/6ec451a92ec4fb1126ace349a1114cae.PDF 2e9dbac8ae7b4c1b0bd9d8a1210a6f6a PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf Distrie\ Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 8. 1948 No. 41 AFL GARMENT WORKERS RALLY AGAINST UNION-BUSTERS Isthmian Signs 2-Year Contract At New Pay Rate Isthmian signed a new two-year agreement on Wednesday, October 6, the A&G Negotiating Com­ mittee announced. Holding resolutely to their bar­ gaining plan, the SIU negotiators forced Isthmian to grant the same wages, including overtime, which other companies granted. First break in the opemtors line came after Seafarers job-actioned the Mississippi Company's SS Del Norte in New Orleans. Subsequent job actionston other ships brought the mem­ that company, which finally was bers 'of the Atlantic & Gulf Ship organized after an intensive twoOperators Association into line. year campaign and a nine-day The negotiators also induced strike in August, 1947. At the conclusion of the strike, Isthmian to make the wage and overtime provisions retroactive Isthmian gave in on the Hiring to August 17 to jibe with the Hall. Wages and working condi­ wage increase on other lines. tions were negotiated last fall, The contract will run until Sep­ the entire contract being signed in November. tember 30, 1950. Isthmian is now running 50 The SIU's victory over Isth.ships, about half of them C-3s. mian amazed the world's waterFor the most part. Isthmian runs fronts, {or Isthmian was known everywhere as the last big non­ to the Near and Far East. The old Isthmian contract ex­ union American company. pired August 21. Negotiations commenced immediately, and parleys have been held at fre­ quent intervals ever since. The effective date of the new con­ tract is August 22. The Negotiating Committee also announced that they are making progress in talks with the Cuba Distilling Company, on NEW YORK—Oct. 7—The de­ Some 50.000 members of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union staged a mass whose molasses tankers the SIU cision by the National Labor Re­ demonstration in New York last week and pledged, an all-out fight against racketeering ele­ recently won an NLRB election. lations Board regarding the com­ Only a few minor points remain ments who are attempting to smash the union. The huge crowd, part of which is shown in to be squared away, they said. position of the bargaining unit which will vote the remaining photo above, enthusiastically cheered the Seafarers who responded to a call for aid in the The new contract with Isth- nine Cities Service ships has I mian is the SIU's second with again been held up due to the ILGWU's .organizing drive on non-union shops, operating under protection of racketeers. stalling tactics of the OS repre­ sentatives. When the NLRB hearings concluded, it was stipu­ lated by the attorneys on both sides that briefs would be filed The basic fact behind poor of artificial barriers being raised fected is, of course, Mississippi. prewar level. by October 8. shipping these days is the de­ by Brazil, Argentina and other One result of this combination Despite the decline in world Following this, lawyers for the of elements is that in May the trade, many foreign lines seem company attempted to have Ben­ cline in overseas commerce to a nations. level described as the worst in In an effort to build up then- U.S. merchant marine carried to be active. Typical of the situ­ jamin B. Sterling, attorney for 30 years. In addition, despite own merchant marine, Brazil only 47.7 percent of all Ameri­ ation is a report from Mobile the SIU, agree to a three-week the 50-percent provision in the gives rebates to shippers using can waterborne commerce and where shipping for Seafarers has further delay, and when he re­ only 40.4 percent of American been close to the vanishing point fused, they went to the NLRB Marshall Plan legislation, Am­ Brazilian ships. in recent weeks. erican • ships how are carrying Argentina requires that gov­ dry cargo exports. where they were granted ten less than half of U.S. foreign ernment purchases, amounting to These figures contrast sharply According to the Mobile Reg­ additional days. trade for the first time since 90 percent of Argentine imports, with the January figures which ister of September 29, Mobile If the company lawyers throwcome in Argentine ships. Other were 56.0 percent for all com­ expects to have more foreign no more monkey wrenches into 1942. Reasons for the latter situation countries have equally compli­ merce and 53.5' percent for dry ships during October than in any the legal machinery, briefs on are several. For one thing, there cated controls detrimental to cargo exports. There is no rea­ month since before the war. both sides will be submitted to* son to believe that the figures Dutch, British, Swedish, Span­ the NLRB no later than October never has been devised an ade­ American shipping. quate plan for policing the The Maritime Commission is for the months since May will be ish, Italian, Danish and South 18. protesting these anti-American any more cheerful. American vessels are included in Marshall Plan cargoes. PREVIOUS RULING For another, the beneficiary practices, many of which date Before the war, when the the list. Port officials say that The company's efforts are di­ back 20 years or so. Whether U.S. merchant marine was pretty there has been a steady increase nations have resorted to all kinds of skullduggery to get anything will come of the pro­ constantly neglected, less than of foreign-flag arrivals in recent rected primarily at excluding extra cargoes'for their ships. The tests is another matter, for the 30 percent of American over­ months, the same months in Stewards, Bosuns, Machinists and finger has been pointed publicly Commission must work through seas commerce went under the which the percentage of Ameri­ Pumpmen from the bargaining at the British and the Dutch, the State Department, which American flag. Unless the pres­ can participation in American unit on the grounds that men among other, on several occa­ never does anything for the ent trend is checked soon, many commerce has been slipping sailing in these ratings are superr merchant marine. SIU line af­ fear that it will reach the dreary downward. sions. (Continued on Page 15) The reasons for the decline in total trade are more profound, as numerous recent surveys have disclosed. DESTITUTE EUROPE With a week remaining before Last year, 65 Seafarers met the still in an.organizational status. Atlantic & Gulf ports on Novem­ At the bottom is the almost The bailot will list 1 Secre- ber 1 and continue until Decem­ world-wide devastation, both nominations for offices in the qualifications and contested for 37 Atlantic & Gulf District posts. tary-Treasui-er, 3 Assistant Sec­ ber 31. Booths will be set up Atlantic and Gulf District for economic and physical, caused This year, 33 posts will be filled retary-Treasurers, 11 Agents and in all Halls and voting facilities 1949 close, from the nominations by 'the war. Europe is destitute. 18 Patrolmen. from a field expected to top last already filed indications are will be such that Seafarers will There is no country that can year's number of candidates. that a record number of Sea­ be able to cast their ballots with. PIC AND STORY buy much of anything except farers will be placed in nomina­ a minimum of time involved. As was the procedure last year, Nominations for office were of­ through Marshall Plan credits, tion and appear on the referen­ ficially opened on September 22, candidates, in addition to sumand it is beginning to look as With a week remaining before with the adoption of a Head­ mitting their qualifications "o the nominations close, the Union if the Plan itself were a drop dum ballot. in the bucket, if Western Eur­ The nominating period ends on quarters resolution designating Secretary-Treasurer, are re­ urges all men possessing the quired to enclose a passport size qualifications to put themselves ope is to be fully rehabilitated. October 15, and a heavy number the positions to be filled. The resolution pointed out that picture of themselves and a into nomination so as to insure Trade with South America is of men is expected to be placed also down. In general, this is in nomination before the dead­ in accordance with the economy statement of not more than 100 the greatest possible selection by due to a shortage of dollars' in line. At that ,tinte a rank-and- program. Mobile, Norfolk, Gal­ words listing their Union records. the membership. South America. But American file Headquarters "committee will veston and Philadelphia will op­ These will be published in Qualifications necessary for of­ ships are getting fewer than go over the qualifications and erate with one less Patrolman. the SEAFARERS LOG a short fice in the SIU, as set forth in they should of the cargoes now rule on the eligibility of each The San Francisco post will not while before voting begins. the Union constitution, are listed appear on the ballot because it is Balloting will commence in hll on page 3. going to South America because man. Cities Service Bargaining Unit Still Unsettled Shipping Detline Traced To World Poverty Nominations For A&G Posts Pouring into Headquarters �THE SEAFARERS 59 Page Two LOG Fridar, October 8, 1948 ] SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Aailiated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 ) Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 » :c. Real Solidarity J The following letter was recently received by the Atlantic & Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union: .9 "Thank you for sending the LOG to me regularly. Fm enjoying your paper because your fighting spirit en­ lightens me and others in our work of building up a free, independent German seamen's union—towards the Bro­ therhood of the Sea for all. "Yes, we over here have to put up daily everything we have in our bodies to meet the resistance of the old reactionary German shipowners and their stooges on one side. On the other hand we have to take care of Stalin's stooges, too. "While patrolling the docks in the harbor of Bremen I pass by your ships—those giant ships, well-fed, wellmanned, with the best general conditions, and now a new two-year agreement containing your outstanding Hiring Hall clause. In other words, you have everything we haven't got! "We have got to start from the bottom up, but we hbpe to meet your good conditions in the years to come. Afes, we keep our union steady as she goes, with the help of the International Transport workers' Federation and her Seamen's Charter. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. "We shall reach our goal—the Brotherhood of the Sea—for all who sail the seven seas in order to make their living in a peaceful world. 'Your fraternally, "Frank Pietzak "Port Organizer- -Bremen' Men Now la The Marine Hiapltals These axe the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Accompanying this letter was a clipping from a writing to them. , German newspaper. The clipping tells the story of the NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL Q. REEGO recent convention of the ITF in Oslo, where it was decided J. DENNIS J. M. MITCHELL D. W. PRINCE to take action against the phony transfers of American R. BUNCH s. w. MCDONALD P. L. SHAUQEUE -ships to Panamanian and Honduran registry, merely to J. B. GEISLER J. L. SAUL R. M. HESTER get around granting the wages and conditions which U.S. A. R. KING M. H. SIMONEAUX S. C. FOREMAN seamen have won through the years! HARMAN McNAB E. J. DANCY 1 The news story calls for support of the German E. LAPARI J. H. BIBBS GALVESTCHU HOSPITAL seamen in any action undertaken by United States mari­ V. W. RUSSELL W. C. McCUISTION time unions and expresses the solidarity that the German O. HOWELL JAMES MATTHEWS V. P. SALLINGS H. R. WILLIAMSON merchant seamen feel for their Brothers across the sea. C. GREEN J. A. GIVENS D. HUTCHISON :i The quoted letter and the clipping illustrate once H. C. MAPHEY ALVIN WARD J. MAPP more what members of the SIU have long known to be S. KINZAN % % % tnie about the non-Communist sections of the labor move- G. R. GRAY MOBILE HOSPITAL JOHN F. GERSEY iqent—both in the United States and abroad. During the J. L. HUGULEY R. L. FLIPPIN VHLEY HINTON JR. 194^ 'General Strike, the unions affiliated to the ITF K. V. PETTERSSON ROBERT ARMSTRONG yplunteered their immediate support, and foreign long­ C. W. JOHNSON H. R. LOWMAN R. P. GRAVES GEORGE KALEEL shoremen's unions stated emphatically that they would M. HENBERT T. W. TAYLOR nbt work cargo loaded in the U.S. during the strike. A. AUGUSTIN A. C. MALPIN E. P. BADON T. C. BALLARD In other emergencies this same sort of solidarity has R. L. BARBER WILLIAM D. JOHNSON Reen evidenced. And now, as the SIU and other American L. KAY % % X maritime unions face a world-wide action to put a halt A. M. PETET STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL the "paper" transfers of ships to Panamanian and S. LE BLANC - A. EWING M. PETIE A. VANELZUELA Honduran registry, it is comfortable to know that the A. J. J. McKENNA M. CASTRO seamen's unions in foreign countries are prepared to take S. A. GLENN J. McNEELY their stands on the sides of the workers and against the ALBERT McMAHON A. JENSBY gfeedy shipowners. D. DeDUISEN E. M. LOOPER Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing limes: 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.) ^ T. ZEMRZUSKI W. H. NUNN J. BOUYEA W. HUNT R. L. JOHNSTON K. C. CROWE C. OPPENHEIMER W. H. PERRY T. MANDICK C. NANGLE C. W. HALLA P. G. DAUGHERTY i 4. SAN JUAN HOSPITAL W. EISENDER J. B. GARDNER E. RICHARDS R. TORRES E. B. HOLMES 4 4 4 SAN PEDRO HOSPITAL L. TICKLE T. C. KELLY M. BYERS 4 4 4 BOSTON HOSPITAL VIC MILAZZO JOHN J. GEAGAN JULIUS HENSLEY I,'" �THE SEAFARERS Friday, October 8, 1948 Qualifkathns For Offire Qualifications for office in the Seafarers International Un­ ion, eis provided for by the Constitution and By-laws, are as follows: (a) That he be a citizen of the United States. (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union *of North America. Atlantic and Gulf District, in continuous g.ood standing for a period of two (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. (c) Any candidate for Agent or joint patrolman must have three years of sea service in any one of three departments. Any candidate for departmental patrolman must have three years sea service, as specified in this article, shall mean on merchant vessels in unlicensed capacity. (d) That he has not misconducted himself previously while employed as an officer of the Union. ^ (e) That he be an active and full book member and show four months ^scharges for the current year in an unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination, this provision shall not apply to officials and other office holders working for the Union during current year for period of four months or longer. Any member who can qualify may nominate himself for office by submitting, in writing, his intention to run for office, naming the particular office and submitting the necessary proof of qualification zis listed above. The notice of intention addressed* to the SecretaryTreasurer must be in his office not later than October 15. 1948. when nominations will be closed. i S. 4 Every candidate for office in the AScG election scheduled to begin on November 1st, must submit with his qualifications a passport picture of himself and a short biography of no more than 100 words, dealing only with the candidate's Union record and activities. These pictures and biographical notes will be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in order to familiarize the member­ ship with all candidates. Send your qualifications, picture, and short biography , to: Secretary-Treasurer. Seafarers International Union, 51 Beaver St., New York 4. N. Y. LOG Page Three Seafarers Centraot Would Hav| Saved Cities Service Grewmai Photo shows the Lone Jack's No. 1 lifeboat as it ap­ peared when the lashing down was completed. The boat was not restored to its craxlle. and was lashed down in such a manner that the boat could not be freed in an emergency. It didn't really matter because the boat had a foot ;,hole in its bottom anyway. Edgar Eddy, the seaman lost. v,-as working on the outside of this boat when he was swept overboard. The Lone Jack's crewmembers know that unsafe working conditions will be a thing of the past, once Cities Service is under contract to the Seafarers International Union. ILGWU Makes Headway Against Racketeers If Cities Service were under contract to the Seafarers, jthe accident resulting in the de^tb of a crewmember on the Lijijnv Jack during a hurricane netrei would have occurred, accordihg to the views expressed to the LOG this week by an SIU bookmember, who was aboard the ship as an SIU organizer. In the opinion of the SIU member, who cannot be named because of the organizing cam­ paign now in progress, Edgar Eddy, an SIU pledged crewmember, was lost at sea because of lax preparation for foul wea­ ther before leaving port, incom­ petency of the Mate and Bosun and inadequate safety precau­ tions. All of the^e matters would have been corrected had the crew been represented by the SIU, stated the Seafarer. , The Lone Jack left New York on August 29 for Venezuela with no provisions made for securing deck gear. This in spite of being forewarned of a heavy hurri­ cane sweeping the Atlantic sea­ board. Two days, out of port, the ship met the full fury of the hurricane and all hell broke loose. The hurricane winds grew strong, and the ship rose and fell in the sea troughs with a force that sent oldtimers reel­ ing in the foc'sles and passage­ ways. The winds continued to gain velocity and, late in the after­ noon, reached a force of 125miles-an-hour. The deck crew prepared to work inside imtil the storm abated, but the poorly secured deck gear dashed these plans. The organizing drive launched in New York three weeks ago by the AFL International Ladies Garment Workers Union against non-union jobbers operating with the help of racketeering elements is making headway. Since the appearance of Sea­ farers International Union mem­ bers on the garment workers' LIFEBOAT LOOSE picketlines, strong arm tactics of Over the howl of the wind the the union-busters have stopped crew heard one of the lifeboats completely and the ILGWU has crashing into the bulkhead of announced that several of the the boat deck. Quick inspection non-union firms have already showed that the boat was out of signed up, with negotiations un­ its cradle and was swinging back der way with a dozen others. and forth, each time putting big­ Prior to beginning the organiz­ ger dents in the bulkhead and ing offensive, the Garment Work­ the boat. ers Union called on members of The Mate then ordered the the SIU to serve as temporary Bosun to turn the deck gang out . organizers. Up to that time,-truck on deck to secure the boat, be-* owners had been using gangster fore it was smashed to bits. methods to protect the non-union jobbers. ILGWU members were Somewhat apprehensive, the practically helpless, since most deck gang moved out on the of them are women or elderly slippery deck and gingerly made its way to the No. 1 lifeboat. men. "The air is now cleaner than Exactly what took place then it has been in many months," is not too clear, but Edgar Eddy Julius Hochman, general man­ was seen making his way along Members of the ILGWU, and members of the SIU supporting them, gather in a street of ager of the ILGWU's Dress Joint the outside of the swinging boat. New York's garment district to hear union officials vow a continuing fight against union^bustBoard, said this week. "In two ing racketeers in the industry. (Continued on Page 14) weeks we have put the gangsters on the defensive. We could not permit ourselves to be intimi­ dated by the truck drivers and their henchmen." With torpedoed Seaferers now that "The argument that they ment of compensation for civi­ ... All of them were thrown in­ At a mass outdoor rally staged in the heart of the garment dis­ being processed for induction in­ were paid well for what they did lian workers — most of whom to concentration camps. In the trict, some 50,000 ILGWU mem­ to the new peacetime Army, it is a poor one. No pay is big were seamen—under Public Law POW camps of Japan, notably epough to compensate for life 396, enacted by the 80th Con­ at Osaka, they were fed short bers pledged an all-out fight is interesting to read in Joseph and limb; and some of them, gress and "designated to create rations, were half starved, and against the hoodlums seeking to F. Dineen's column in the Bos­ because of their injuries, will a War Claims Commission to were beaten so mercilessly that smash the union. ton Herald, a fair and' forth­ A tremendous ovation was right statement of the contribu­ never again be able to support inquire into the status of mem­ health was impaired for life."^ If other sections of the press given the Seafarers, who were tion made by seamen under com­ themselves as long as they live. bers of the merchant marine, ,,, The sailor in the merchant civilians who were captured, and had been as fair in stating the greeted by Margaret DiMaggio, bat wartime conditions. marine, whose ship was torpe­ internees who were unlucky nature of wartime service of of the Dress Joint Board or­ After pointing out that mem­ doed and sunk during the war enough to be in enemy coun­ those who sailed the ships as ganizing staff, as "our union bers of the Army, Navy, Marine while carrying supplies across tries when war was declared." merchant seamen, then the sight Brothers of the SIU." and Air Corps were given hon­ the Atlantic of Pacific, might But, for the record; he points of torpedoed seamen being Among other ILGWU officials ors and medals for their brav­ have been far better paid in his out that, "Hundreds of men in among the first processed iiito addressing the demonstrators were Charles Zimmerman, Secre­ ery and service, he states that rating, but when he was killed the merchant marine were cap­ the peacetime army would riot tary, Local 22; Luigi Antonini, "there was none such ffcr mer­ he was just as dead as an en­ tured, both by the Germans and stand out today as a black in­ chant mariners who risked their listed sailor in the Navy." the Japanese. Technically they dictment of the fairness of our Secretary, Local 89, and Julius lives and served." The article is principally in­ were civilians in the employ of whole system of deferment and Hochman, General Manager, tended as a plea for the pay­ oil companies or merchant lines.] draft selection machinery. His article .goes on to state ' Dress Joint Board. Boston Columist Praises Seamen For Wartime Servire �THE SEAFARERS T^Page Four % SlU Shippers Mower Rates To Increase Trade Two SlU-contracted companies announced in the past month pjans to step up business by provjljiding reduced rates in the freight and passenger fields. Seatrain Lines, which operates four ships cai-rying loaded freight cars, has cut rates up to 50 per cent in its services be­ tween Gulf ports and Cuba. It is expected that the lowered rates will also be applied to Seatain service between New York and Havana, to avoid giving Gulf shippers a lop-sided advantage over those shipping from the Atlantic coast. r"" > A temporary injunction barring the Seatrain Lines from putting its 50 per cent rate cut into effect until the Maritime Commission ruled on its legality was handed down in a Federal court on Wednesday. Th6 injunction was issued on application of the West India Fruit and Steamship Company, one of the companies named in the Seatrain suit charging anti­ trust law violations. LOG Friday, October 8, 1948 WHAT tTWMK., QUESTION: The two year agreement which the SIU won from several of the larger Union-contracted companies has been in effect for six weeks. Now that you've had a chance to see it work, how do you think it shapes up? iSlSBI'iiiililllll: EDWARD GONSALVES, OS: The new contract is good for the Union—especially since it is for two years this time instead of one. I'm hoping that it won't be long until we have Cities Service and the other unor­ ganized companies under con­ tract. Those additional jobs will come in pretty handy these days. I'm very well satisfied with the new wage scale, and the work­ ing conditions which are guar­ anteed me in this agreement. As an SIU man enjoying these top conditions in the industry, I will do what I can to help the un­ fortunate men in the unorganized fields to get in under our con­ tract. (Interviewed in New York Hall.) D. J. SHEEHAN, Oiler: In the passenger field, conser­ Our Negotiating Committee vative shipping circles were did a fine job on the new twosomewhat startled to hear that year contract. They have built the Arnold Bernstein Line plan­ the wages up in order to help us ned a round trip passenger serv­ meet the high cost of living. We ice to Europe for .$250 to $350, all know what the T-H Law has if the Maritime Commission ap­ been trying to do to Unions. proves its pending subsidy ap­ Well, Taft and Hartley didn't plication. stop our Negotiating Committee PLAN OPPOSED from keeping the Hiring Hall At the commission hearing of Of course, we all know that we the Bernstein application in now have the finest contract in Washington last month, compet­ maritime history, and I believe ing concerns opposed the com­ we should give our Committee pany's plan to convert two troop one big vote of thaiiks for at­ caiTiers into one-class ships, with taining it for us. Where is there accommodations at the price now another maritime union that can being charged for tourist facili­ match the position we now hold? ties in three-class liners. The (Interviewed in Boston Hall.) proposed service would operate between New York and Ply­ mouth, Rotterdam and Antwerp. ERIC JOSEPH, Wiper: Although the Maritime Com­ siilliiiii I think the Union has achieved mission has not yet announced a great victory because now we its decision on the application, have security for a period of two Arnold Bernstein, head of the years. The companies have no company, has expressed con­ choice but to abide by the con­ fidence that favorable action is tract provisions for that period forthcoming. of time. Although at first theStrongest opposition to the provision requiring Wipers to Bernstein plan at the hearings paint black gang quarters during came from representatives of the regular working hours may have United States Lines. caused some guys to beef, I, They stated that neitlier the think it is working out to our one-class plan or the other pro­ advantage. The overtime pre­ posed Bernstein service—that of viously gained from this work specializing in the uncrated was small and the monthly wage transportation of automobiles increase we won is much better that tourists might want to take to have than the couple of bucks with them—would be practicable. overtime once in a great while. SEES ACTIVITY (Interviewed in New York Hall.) Bernstein, however, confidently pointed out that there is a definite need for the service he JOSEPH PINEAU, AB: prdposes. He estimated that I like the wage increase. When iliiiii iiliiiiiir there be excellent busi­ I came into the Union, an AB . . . ness for it for at least 20 years. made 110 dollars a month. Now The Seatrain rate reduction we have more than doubled that was touched off by information amount. Good wages always are received by the company that good news. I like the new way shippers contracted to the Gulf of handling Electricians' helpers, and South Atlantic Havana too. The new rating. Second Steamship Conference who used Electrician, is a better rating facpities of non-member com­ than Assistant Electrician. The panies not authorized by the two-year provision is pretty fine. conti-acts could bo penalized It gives ng time to do some or­ Penalities range from 15 to 25 ganizing in the unorganized We're safe having the perr cent of the freight rates on fleets. two years, because we will be a shipper's traffic for the year. §Jxortly after announcing its protected by . the re-opening clause. I was at sea, but I hear new rates, Seatrain sued five corppanies for $1,800,000 damages, the NMU rode in behind us (Interviewed in New charging violation of the federal again. York Hall.) anti-trust laws." J. G. GREENBAUM, Dk. Eng.: What is especially ^ood about this new contract, to my way of thinking, is the two-year guar­ antee of our present manning scales. This new agreement is the best I have ever worked un­ der, and I have never heard of one in the maritime industry that could equal it. The whole contract sounds just about per­ fect to me but the manning scale guarantee was the wisest move of all. This means that, come hell or high water, SIU ships will be sailing with the present complements for the next two years. The Union Committee that worked out this agreement certainly was on the ball. (Inter­ viewed in Boston Hall.) : f:l j j ' CHARLIE DWYER. Cook; I think our new two-year agreement is the finest thing of its kind in maritime history. The SIU still leads the way. Our Negotiating Committee really de­ serves a vote of thanks for drawing up and pushing through this swell contract. Each and every member benofits greatly by it. Not only the new wage increase, which, of course, is of paramount importance to most of the boys, but our conditions and working rules should insure smooth running for all hands for the next two years. The Sea­ farers International Union cer­ tainly keeps marching on. (Inter­ viewed in Boston Hall.) A. L. CALLAHAN, Chief Cook: I have a feeling of greater se­ curity with the two-year con­ tract."'That's one big advantage this contract has over previous ones that should be clear to everybody. And another thing that I liked plenty was that the new agreement has a provision allowing the Union to re-open negotiations on the question of wages and other monetary mat­ ters. This is mighty important, because it lakes care of any pos­ sible increase in the cost-of-liv­ ing that might otherwise find us at a disadvantage. All in all, I think the contract has about all we want. (Interviewed in Boston • HaU.) STANLEY BROWN, AB: The new contract is great! It's the best contract in the maritime industry. The thing I like the most about it is that we won it without having to strike. The AB's pay is more than double what it was when I started a few years ago. It was 100 dollars then, but it's 222 dollars now, which is some increase, if you ask me. Also, we have two whole years iu wlilch to prepare ourselves to deal with the com­ panies again. I don't see why we can't use that time profitably by organizing some more com­ panies. Anyway, it's good to be working under the finest agree­ ment around. (Interviewee^ in New York Hall.) * �Friday* October 8, 1948 THE SEAFARERS haC Page Fiv^ San Juan Seafarers Kept Busf By Shipping And Shoregang Work sSi;' By SAL COLLS ^' \X\ GALVESTON EDUCATION MEETING SAN JUAN — We have had a lot of ships during the past week, and have settled a lot of beefs to the satisfaction of the members concerned. The MV Ponce sailed short of an Oiler, but every beef aboard her was squared away. The SS Monarch of the Seas made five jobs, and we have six jobs on the board as this is being writ­ ten. We can't fill those six jobs, either. It seems that some of the rated beachcombers on this Shipping Holds In Galveston By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON — Shipping con­ tinues good on the Texas coast, we are happy to report. The fact is we could use a few more rated men than we have right now. Island just don't want to know where the Hull is located. One of our • most confid(§Tit. beachcombers got off the SS Angelina for a vacation—Brother Woody Lockwood. We think he will have a long wait if he is after the Ponce. BEISBOL Tony Viera gave us a hahd taking care of the Ponce, inci­ dentally, since we had to hurryto an ILA meeting. We haven't had a chance yet to get an education program go­ ing, so many of our members are working in shoregangs. However, the voting on the General Fund Assessment has been proceeding at a good pace. For those sportsmen who fol­ low baseball, the professional games are about to start here. As usual, there will be a lot of players from the mainland and the games will be fast. Incident­ ally, don't come around looking for "aguacates." The season is just about over. The beachcombers would like to hear something about Tommy Murray, and hear from Norman Maffie, the "sketch man," and some of the rest who have spent some time on the Island. "Oldtime beachies," the girls call' them. . It is about time we thanked the Editor of the LOG for send­ ing the paper to the people here whose names and addresses we This week we paid off three ships. They were the SS Thomas Cresap and Clyde Seavey, both Isthmian, in Houston, and a Seafarers in the Texas port as they participated in the first of the new series of sessions, tanker over in Lake Charles. in which the entire education program as drawn up by the Emergency Agents Conference was There were no serious beefs on reviewed, and the two-year contract analyzed. any of the ships, and we settled what few minor complaints there were right aboard at the pay­ offs. The most interesting thing we By CAL TANNER and the three scows being re­ pressed by many Brothers, will have had down here was the paired in the shipyard, are regis­ probably ring up an overwhelm­ Educational meeting we held last , MOBILE — Shipping in the tering here. ing majority of "Yes" votes, week. (Ed. Note: See picture on Port of Mobile continues slow, with a total of 59 bookmen and Consequently, the shipping list when the final tally is recorded. this page.) STOP PUSHING.^ 35 permitmen shipped for the is pretty long. So if you are not EDUCATION CONTINUES We had a long discussion of YOU'RE TiitiN " week. We had nine payoffs and The second in the series of the new two-year agreement, WILL COME/* five sign-ons during the period. education meetings was held-^analyzing it in great detail. Ships paying off were the Tuesday and keen interest was Everybody present took an inGovernor Brandon, a Waterman displayed by the entire mem­ terest in the discussion, and a Liberty now in the shipyard for bership in the proposed uniform great many points about the cona 15-day repair job; the Wild shipping registration rules. Three tract were brought to light which Ranger, another Waterman ship or four other topics were also|pleased the membership, in from Puerto Rico; the Alcoa discussed by the members. LIKE CONTRACT Roamer, which is going back These informal meetings are down to the Islands on the one of the best ways to get the Incidentally, everybody here is bauxite run; the Warrior, a Wat­ opinions and feelings of the pretty enthusiastic about the erman C-2 going to Greece with membership on various questions contract. Its improvements over flour; the Hastings, also of Wa­ that come up from time to time, the old one were the occasion gave him. The ones who get it terman and also going into the but which never gets to the for some fine compliments for sure like it. They say they al­ yards for repairs; and the Alcoa the Negotiating Committee. regular meetings. Cavalier, which is going out in a position to sweat out a ways find interesting informa­ again on her regular 17-day couple of weeks on the beach, On the Mobile labor front, The MCS and MFOWW have tion and stories in it. And when cruise. you had best, detour around Mo­ the only beef hanging fire is pickets at the entrance to the it is late reaching Puerto Rico, Three other payoff ships head­ bile for the present. We'll let that of the Waitresses Union, Todd shipyard here. These men as it sometimes is through no ed for the boneyard. These were you know via the LOG when AFL, which has a picketline are covering the MCS and fault of the Editor, they call the the Bessemer Victory, Water­ shipping picks • up and is nor­ around one of the local restaur MFOWW ships under West Coast Hall to ask where it is. man, and the Alcoa Liberties, mal again. ants and is doing a pretty contract, and constitute a token The other night, one of our John Paul Jones and Charles Voting is continuing on the good job of it. line. They are making no effort boys took some LOGS to a small Warfield. ten-dollar General Fund Assess­ The Seafarers are, of course, to shut the yard down. but shipshape bar called El All in all, the payoffs and ment. The majority of the men respecting the girls' picketlines We are keeping close tabs on Botecito. And you would be sur­ sign-ons were very smooth, with on the beach eligible to vote Men prised at the way it was received and doing all they can to help the organizing program. all disputes being settled prior have done so. As their ships hit them. We hope to be able to here are encouraged to try for by the people there, including to the payoffs and sign-ons. port, men are coming in to report by LOG time next week jobs on the organizing agenda, a lot of students who read it cast their ballots. SEVERAL IN TRANSIT that the waitresses have won and we do our best to find new word by word between beers and boogie-woogie records. ways to get them aboard. Besides these, several ships Mobile, from the sentiment ex­ their strike. were in transit and they were contacted and necessary replace­ ments made. The vessels in transit were the Noonday^^^ City of Alma, Beauregard and MadBy A. S. CARDULLO ing him a communist. But if he been collected at a communist a special session of Congress be­ aket—all Waterman C-2s. cause of the present waterfront isn't, then -why the hell doesn't rally for the strikers." Quite a few oldtimers are SAN FRANCISCO—The Coast he sign and let the men have Everyone seems to agree that situation. Wasn't he one of the presently on the beach in Mo­ , is still tied up and the best ad­ a chance to get back to work'? we should send the alien com­ ones who didn't want Congress bile rlow. Among those seen vice we can offer is that all HOW COME? mies out of the country. Then called back to curb the high around are Colon Aubert, Mel hands stay away from this port. Another thing we'd like to why all the pussyfooting, like prices? Shipley, Lefty McNorton, Lester We are urging the men on the know is where the WEA comes holding the top commies and The oil strike out here is still Lord, Johnnie Morriss, George beach here to head for the East off getting so het up about fight­ then releasing them under $500 on, but it looks as though a set­ Truesdell, J. W. Demouy, J. H. or Gulf coast ports, or else get ing the commies after being so bail to continue their subversive tlement is near. The Boiler­ Jones, Jack Lynch, Willie Rey­ a job ashore, as the strike looks buddy-buddy with them for so activities. There are a lot of makers are ready to go out, too. nolds, Robert Reynolds and like it will be a long, drawn-out long. sailors who have been held for As this is being written, the SS Charlie Spencer. affair. The working stiff is really get­ a lot less. These commies de­ Mastmar, Calmar, is being paid BEACH FILLS UP At the moment, the outcome ting the worst end of this situa­ serve the same treatment that ofif. This makes four Calmar The slowdown in shipping is of the beef seems to hinge on tion. The strike is driving the non-commies would get in. Rus­ and three Isthmian ships hang- • ing on this coast without crews. • causing the beach in Mobile to Bridges' signing the anti-commie longshoremen to accept help sia. There are still quite a few men ' INTEIIESTED. NOW fill up again. Most of the crews affidavits. Right now. Bridges is from anybody. We quote from We also see where Represen­ on the beach, but their ranks that got off the three vessels suing the Waterfront Employers one of their flashes: '"Two-and-aWhich headed for the boneyard, Association for $700,000 for call­ half tons of canned food have tative Hartley is now calling for are slowly thinning out. Slow Shipping Adds Many To Mobile Beach West Coast Strike Expected To Continue For Long Time �THE SEAFARERS Page Six LOG Friday. October 8. 1948 Cool Weather Brings Tankers Agent Pays Off Yarmouth In Nova Scotia Cut Of Lay-Up To Aid New York By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK —We can thank the sudden cold snap in the northern parts of'the country for the better-than-last-week ship, ping we are experiencing in this port this week. The upswing isn't great, but it is enough to give us some hope for the com­ ing weeks. We crewed three tankers from lay-up this week and we expect to see more come out when peo­ ple start burning up the oil in their home tanks. Incidentally, we can thank the organizing department for all three of the ships. The Nathaniel Palmer, Sweetwater and John Marion have all been added to the SIU fleet through the or­ ganizing program adopted by the SIU. They are coming in very handy during this lull in ship­ ping. FEW PAYOFFS Wfe signed on, in addition to the three tankers all ready men­ tioned, the Robin Wentley and Marine Star, Robin; Afoundria and James Jackson, Waterman; Steel Designer, Isthmian. Not tf)o impressive a showing. Due to the West Coast strike, a lot of intercoastal ships are tied up here waiting for the big beef to break. It doesn't look too promising for these ships in the near future, however. BARREN OF BASEBALL Very little else can be said for activity in this port. We aren't playing host to the World Series, except on television, so the local baseball devotees are writing off the past season and are hoping for better results next year. It makes a good show on television here in the Hall and is well at­ tended by members hailing from Beantown and Cleveland. The Yarmouth crew had a good payoff way up in Nova Scotia in the town for which the ship is named. The men I seem to have enjoyed the unusual experience of paying off and signing on in a foreign port. Standing (left to right): D. G. Hodge, Watchman; an unidentified crewmember; E. B. Tilley, Boston Agent who handled the payoff; W. J. Sampson. BR; J. E. Sweeney, Oiler; and O. Engelson, AB. Kneeling: A. Melanson, OS; and F. McGuire, AB. W. J. Sampson, BR, had no beefs to report from the Yar­ mouth's payoff up north. The Yarmouth was in tip-lop shape, the Boston Agent writes. This week the local papers have been carrying the story of a lawyer who robbed his family of a million-and-a-half bucks. A month or two ago a judge over in New Jersey, who was a bank By E. B. TILLEY official, robbed the depositors of BOSTON—No payoffs in sight .three Delegates really had their half-a-million. Both of these guys were respectable members in the port of Boston, not a departments in tip-top shape. of their communities, but they single one! Still another first! In our ex­ perience as Patrolman and Ag­ got money hungry. So what do we do? We find ent, this was the first time we a payoff. In fact, we boarded BIG TIME BOYS Eastern's SS Yarmouth and rode ever saw a company payoff The papers gave both stories her all the way to Yarmouth, with two days' wages and week­ quite a play, but managed to re­ Nova Scotia, where we paid her end overtime in advance. It surely is proof that the Yar­ main objective throughout. I off and signed her on. mouth has a swell Union crew hate to think what would have The SIU scores another first, been the consequence had a we think. Not only is the SIU when the company takes the working stiff, especially a sea­ the first in the maritime wages risk of paying out money that man, copped that cabbage. and the first in maritime condi­ hasn't yet been earned. This was the Yarmouth's last Hearst's No. 1 hatchetman and tions, but it is the first maritime trip to Nova Scotia this season. the rest of his crowd would have union to pay off an American However, she's still sailing. Too frequently there are beefs made it meat for their columns ship in a foreign country with Right now, she's on a six-day an American Port Agent aboard about the handling of linen,'for weeks, cruise to Bermuda. When she and a U.S. Shipping Commission­ with subsequent shortages at returns, she will be in this port J. E. Sweeney, Oiler, had As it is, these guys will prob­ er present. the payoffs. All of this can be for a few days before making a the Yarmouth's Engine De­ cleared up once and for all, if ably only get slapped on the What made things better yet 12-day trip to Havana, Miami partment in first class shape each crewman would cooperate wrists and discharged with a was the fact that the payoff it­ and Nassau. If there are any for the Nova Scotian payoff, with the Chie)^ Steward by suggestion that they be better self was a sweet one, SIU style. further plans for her we'll let according to the Boston stripping his bunk and turning' ^ow on. There was nary a beef. The you know. Agent's report. in the soiled pieces at the time the clean linen is issued. The number of payoffs handled this week was down from normal and consisted of the Seatrain Havana and Seatrain New Jer­ sey; Beatrice and Emilia of Bull Line; Evangeline, Eastern; John B. Waterman, Waterman; Steel Flyer, Isthmian, and Colabee, American-Hawaiian. All were good payoffs and quickly squared away to the satisfaction of all. The Patrolmen Say— Linen Losses Uniform Registration Rules Will Help Several Ratings Some Stewards hesitate to check each piece as it is turned in because of the time involved, By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER and because he doesn't like to appear to question the good in­ PHILADELPHIA — Although tentions of his Union Brothers I there were three payoffs in this and shipmates about getting the port last week, shipping con­ old linen in to him. tinues rather slow. All three ves­ Unfortunately, this trusting sels were on short trips, so there sort of Steward has many times found, at the end of the trip, were very few replacements. gang from the Hall to load stores and other materials. This is a good deal for the ships' crews—and also fur our guys on the beach, as it gives them a chance to make a few bucks. On these two Mathiasen tank­ ers, we shipped a total of 20 men. Not much, of course, but that his shipmates have left him First to arrive for a payoff was it all helps to take up the slack virtually "holding the bag," the SS Rosario, a Bull Line ship. when shipping is slow. •with linen missing for which The payoff was fairly clean, Ships in transit also helped to he is personally responsible. with a little disputed overtime take a few men off the beach. COST-PLUS PAST which took a few hours to Among these were the SS Steel So, snap out of it Brothers! square away. The Rosario took Designer, Isthmian; SS Marine Star, Robin, and the SS Topa The days of $20 exchange, and about five replacements. Topa, Albert K. Smiley and of Government cost-plus opera­ The other two payoffs were John Laurence, all of Waterman. tion are past. When you fail to take care of ship's gear, you are both Mathiasen tankers, which The effect of the West Coast cheating your shipmates and un­ docked and paid off down in strike was felt here thi." week, Marcus Hook. The SS Cab­ when the SS Calmar of the Caldermining Union' conditions! ins paid off on Thursday even­ mar Steamship Company was There is no excuse for a man stacking ahead two or three is­ ing and the SS JuLesburg on held back at the last moment, sues of linen in his locker. Let's , Sunday morning. Both these just as she was ready to sail. Although she is already load­ dp the right thing. The linen ships are on short runs to "Venisn't yours — but it's yours to ed, the company decided to keep jezuela and coastwise ports. Both her in port until the Pacific beef use, paid off very clean and free of is settled. She is in an idle Whether the Steward counts , beefs. status, with a skeleton crew the pieces as you turn them aboard. GOOD SHIPS back or whether he allows you to turn it in at your own con­ BETTER BREAK These two tankers are fine venience, cooperate by seeing to ships and Mathiasen 4s a good Although, as I have said, ship­ it that jmurs is turned in prompt­ company to deal with. As soon ping is rather slow, it is par­ ly. Be a Union Brother! as the vessels hit the docks here, ticularly tough for certain rat­ the company orders,a seven-man ings, such as Chief Steward, Benny Gonzalez Chief Cook, Deck Engineer, El­ any ship and pay up his dues ectricians and Bosuns. after making a trip. Sure, we all feel very sorry I point this out because the newly-proposed uniform regis­ for this type of fair weather tration rules will give these rat­ sailor, and we generally escort ings a better break. These rules them from the Hall with these are being discussed constantly, words of comfort: and the membership seems to be "Your story has touched my all for them. heart, I feel for you, believe Here's a sad story. Every day me, but there is not a damned some guy comes into the Hall thing that we can do for you. here and shows his book, while Get out, and stay out!" he explains that he is only two VISITING SAILORS years in arrears. And since he We had the pleasure of a visit from an old friend and shipmate this week. That streamlined gent from down New Orleans way. Brother Santos Garcia, blew in (all 360 pounds), stayed a few hours and headed out again. Glad to have seen you Santos. Stop by again soon. Also had a visit from Whitey Banks. After one evening spent in the company of a certain lady of ample proportions, he ' took off for parts unknown, ' sporting several visible bruises ' and a hurt and indignant look. Sorry, Whitey, I should have has been working ashore, he warned you. She used to be a can't show any strike clearances. lady wrestler! Nbw that things are a bit That's all for this week, so tough on the shoreside, he wants I'll: say so long for now, with to become a good old SIU man the hope that more ships -find again. He'll be willing to take their way up to' Philadelphia.. �'-,4-.J- Friday, Oeiobar 8, 1948 Ilj • ' T H E S E AF A R E RS Page aeve» LO G Steel Artisan, Jackson Gall At Manila :-3|l ••'31 Aboard the SS Steel Artisan, Isthmian, when she called at Manila last month were (left to right) Seafarers R. Gilbert, Hendrix Svenson and I. BraziL Ludovico Agulto, the "Manila Watch," who deliver­ ed LOGS to the ship when it docked, said these men and their shipmates kept the Ar­ tisan sparkling from stem to stern. ^ ^ if Also making Manila in Sep­ tember was the SS Andrew Jackson, Waterman. Some of the men identified in crew photo at right are Tom Franzone, I. Levy, Mike George, Pedro Cruz and Pat Leary. These lads weathered a typhoon that left Manila's principal streets. flooded for two days. According to Agulto, who boarded the Jackson at Pier 13 after the storm sub­ sided, all hands agreed the experience was a rugged one. if if if Like the Artisan, the Jack­ son showed shining evidence that a hep crew of Seafarers ' was manning the vessel. The Stewards Department was re­ ported right on its toes, satis­ fying the stomachs of all hands. Among the men respon­ sible for the balanced menus set before the Jackson's gour­ mets are the lads from the galley in photo above. Left to right: Joseph Blanc, Gerlad Sinkes, Ralph Hamson and Bert Edson. i if if if Agulto writes that the Jack­ son lived up to the SIU stand- ^ ards, and that the men were very glad to get the latest copies of the Union newspaper. ' Those he asked proved to be willing subjects for his photo­ graphic shots. if if if • '-t • i �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Frida7, October 8. 19i8 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Crew Finds Ras Tanura Club No Paradise Yet EDUCATION FEATURES DEL NORTE TRIPS Things are a little better these days at Ras Tanura, but you still wouldn't mistake the burg for New York or Baltimore or New Orleans. It's true that the ArabianAmerican Oil Company has established a seamen's club. However, the place is so small, and Aramco has rigged it with so n"ny%op fc, seamen the rules finally Navy-hke restriction that provide for. an Aramco reprethe crew of Isthmian's SS sentative to be around to anAllegheny Victory sent in a swer questions. Both the rules themselves and strongly phrased resolution the manner of their presenta­ pointing to the club's pres­ tion aroused the resentment of ent shortcomings, and de­ the Allegheny crew whose reso­ manding that Aramco really lution follows: provide for seamen's welfare. "We the crew of the SS Al­ Enclosed with the Allegheny legheny Victory condemn the resolution was a set of the rules rules and regulations governing by which Aramco says seamen the Seaman's Club of the Ara­ must abide if they are to use bian-American Oil Company in the shoreside club at all. They Ras Tanura because: read like Navy rules and no­ "1. The club is under Arambody would be surprised if they co's jurisdiction. were signed "By order of the 2. The rules limit the par­ Commandant" instead of "Ara­ ties going ashore. bian American Oil Company." "3. The club has inadequate space, having a capacity of only ARAMCO CHILL about 50 men, while the com­ Rules one through four are pany's^ own ^ub accommodates the ones which demonstrate thatl^^ employees. Aramco really is set up to give "4. The rules bar the serving seamen a chilly reception, or at ^eer, although least as chilly a one possible in Aramco, it is known, has plerity Ras Tanura's blistering heat. The ^oth for its own employees, first four rules follow: the undersigned feel that "1. Liberty parties may be ^he Arabian American Oil Comlimited, both in the duration of ^as no rieht to set forth There are plenty of .oldtimers riding the SS Del Norte, as this picture of one of the ship's education meetings indicates. Veteran Seafarers will spot the following among others: "Blackie" Bankston. Bill Kaiser, "Red" Hancock and Bob Creel. Del Norte crewmen are proud of their education meetings which Brother Bankston, Bosun, was instrumental in starling. Picture was taken in June. Del Norte's Shipboard Education Program rp\ depending upon the number of American vessels and are in no ^ ^ x WT """ highlights of any<,->i i On their 47-day run New ships in port. The agency will attached to Aramco. We One of the o.oT-.iTKTi 4.TD A- from Jdetermine these items and will t^at the Goverment of Norte, one of Orleans to Buenos Aires and missue passes accordingly, which Arabia does not deprive Mississippi's three crack passen-1 tervening ports, the Del Norte ' 'be presented ' ' upon seamen from going ashore in ger ships is the ship's education men really find time to study passes are to SIU affairs. entry of the club. their land, but that Aramco meetings. "2. Each vessel is required to does." The education meetings deal The Del Norte's up-and-coming furnish its own transportation to The resolution was signed by education program was started j with all aspects of Union proBand from the East Pier (Oil 34 men, and was enclosed in a late last spring when oldtimer lems. The contract is analyzed Pier) with" the liberty party. The iVtter to Headquarters' "Blackie" Bankston, who rides in detail. The boys learn their party will then walk to the Sea-| ^he club in Ras Tanura, in- as Bosun, got it going.- Like the conditions and -their jobs back­ n^n's Club near the end of tbe gdequate though it still may be,! overall education program put ward and forward including all pier. There is to be rio loitering jg g considerable step forward, | into effect last month by the the passenger ship specialties. along the way, nor is smoking however, and was obtained Emergency Agents Conference, They also are well informed on permitted on the pier. through pressure applied by Sea-'the Del Norte's meetings are SIU history and on the entire "3, No one is permitted to farers, notably those on Isth-! aimed at making Seafarers the maritime industry. leave the immediate area of the j^jg^ ships. best-informed crews in maritime. The value of the shipboard Club House, and to do so constitutes an illegal entry into' * jr T i Tx program becomes evident when the Del Nortecs in New Orleans. Nobody takes a more active part in the New Orleans Branch meetings than the men from the Del Norte. It was the alert Del Norte crew which "induced" Mississippi to come to terms on the two-year contract which re­ sulted in the rest of the indus­ try's falling in line. Incidentally, there will be a fourth passenger-cargo vessel joining the Mississippi fleet one of these days. The Maritime Commission recently granted Mississippi an eight-year operat­ ing subsidy on condition that it scale of the Stewards Depart-;tied up in, Long Beach by the obtain another ship. Preliminary ment of all Calmar liberty-type West Coast strike. The crew has plans are for a ship of 10,000 tons with diesel propulsion. ships increased by the addition been paid off. of one Utilityman. "Inasmuch as the present man­ ning scale of the Stewards De­ partment on Calmar's ships is The LOG hat received several letters recently, asking for below that on other SlU-contracted vessels, our claim to have a clarification on Stewards Department men painting. The the best contracts in the mari­ answer is: NCI THEY DON'T! time industry is that much im­ The Stewards Department has plenty to do to take care paired. of their own work without taking on a job entirely alien to REDUCED MANNING their normal duties. This matter was clearly discussed on page "This reduced manning scale four of the LOG for March 26^ by New York Patrolman, tends to throw a double burden Freddie Stewart; but just for the record the LOG has again on the two Messmen who must checked with the Headquarters office and here is the dope: double as Pantrymen to make Saudi ^abia Government prop- PenniTiar Crcw Asfcs Extra Mail In Stewards Department erty and possible imprisonment. Any misunderstandings that may occur with the nationals must be called to the attention of the agent for settling. "4. It is our wish that all men conduct themselves in an orderly manner as rowdyism will not be permitted at any time. The Arabian American Oil Com­ pany assumes no responsibility for injuries that may occur while ashore, and will hold the ship's owners responsible for any dam­ age done by their personnel." BEER BANNED The remaining four rules, worded in the same militaristic todpe, point out that a seaman must provide his own swim­ ming trunks and towels, must leave his camera behind, and can use no money but rupees. They prohibit the bringing ashore of either beer or liquor and bar the sale of either at the Chib. They also point out for the benefit of Masters that very little money is required. As a Maintaining that the scale of the Stewards Department- of Calmar's liberty-type vessels is be­ low requirements, the crew of the SS Pennmar at a September 19 shipboard meeting petitioned the Union Negotiating Commit­ tee to do its utmost to change the contract next time around. The meeting, of which Russell Brinn was chairman and Donald Hall secretary, took the subject up under good and welfare. The petition was composed after lengthy discussion and was signed by the full unlicensed complement. The text of the petition was salads, iced drinks and wash as follows: dishes. ' ASK ADDITION "We also request that this peti­ tion be printed in the LOGr, so "We the undersigned, unlicen­ that the crews of other Calmar sed crewmen of the SS Pennmar, vessels can copy it, sign it and Calmar Steamship Company, do send it to the Negptiating Com­ hereby petition the Union Ne­ mittee." gotiating Conunittee to do aU it can to have the manning Incidentally, the Pennmar is Stemnrds Depa-bnent And Pmt The Union has fought to free the Stewards Department from the responsibility of painting in addition to their regular duties. At the same time the Union has obtained many im­ provements in the working conditions within the Stewards Department which allows for a fair proportion of overtime. So, to protect your working conditions and your contract do your own work, and let the other departments do theirs—which includes all of the painting! �Friday, October 8, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings PONCE DE LEON. July 25— Chairman M. Hansen; Recording Secretary Roy Mullins. M. Han­ sen was elected Ship's Delegate. Motion made under New Busi­ ness to investigate the ship's water as to quality and quantity, and to have the Ship's Delegate talk the matter over with the Captain, with the understanding that if it is not taken care of at the first port all Delegates will go to the American consul. Un­ der Good and Welfare there was discussion on making coffee and cleaning the urn. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. s. KATHRYN. July 25 — Chair­ man Oquendo; Recording Secre­ tary W. Fontan. The Ship's Delegate reported that he had made every effort to have the water cooler fixed without avail. Under New Business F. Morciglio made a motion, seconded by Manuel Rodriguez, to have 100 watt bulbs put in the foc'sles. Motion by Torres, seconded by Estrella. that new and larger fans be installed in every room. Motion by Zaragosa. seconded by F. Morcigio. that a radio be in­ stalled in the messhall. All mo­ tions carried. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. t t t •W Sf//P's ALCOA PURITAN. July 28— Chairman W. Tracy; Recording Secretary C. L. Stringfellow. The minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. Motion Under New Business by Stringfellow. and seconded by McGee. that any man performing aboard ship on sailing day or at sea be brought up on charges. Under Education there was discussion on the injury performing does to the Union. The Ship's Delegate asked all men not familiar with the agreement to read it. Under Good and Welfare members were asked to use common courtesy in ordering meals from Messman. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. 4 4-4. STEEL SCIENTIST. July 12 —Chairman G. Pierone; Record­ ing Secretary D. O. Harvey. Delegates reports made and ac­ cepted. Motion made to set spare table in PC mess for sea­ men passengers—carried. Under Good and Welfare it was sug­ gested that seamen-passengers be moved into the Cadet^s room, and that they be fed after the crew. It was decided to make up a list of stores needed, and that a com­ mittee be formed to get shell­ back cards for those who crossed the line this trip. ALCOA CLIPPER. July 28— Chairman Vic Moriana: Record­ ing Secretary M. Greenberg. The Ship's Delegate, Lloyd Blanchard. reported that he had been instructed by the SIU Patrolman to advise the membership to straighten out tripcard men who are giving a bad time to the head of their departments. He further informed the members not to wait until sailing day if they are going to quit the ship, and make it hard for the Union to get replacements. It was agreed that he should write sug­ gestions to New York that might help in improving the contract. Report accepted. Motion carried under New Business to have the Patrolman straighten out the As­ sistant Purser. Motion made to take action against tripcards on their last trip if they foul up their work. Under Good and Welfare Brother Mauffry brought up the subject of purchasing an ice-box to keep the beer cold. The Ship's Delegate stated that a three man committee elected last meeting was looking for one. It was agreed to tax each bottle five cents—which would come to $90 a trip—to pay for the box. One minute of silence for . de­ parted Brothers. MALDEN VICTORY. July 29 —Chairman C. Honoroski; Re­ cording Secretary W. J. Walsh. The Engine Delegate reported disputed overtime for Oilers and Wipers. Under New Business, motion carried that the gal­ vanized pots placed on board be replaced with peacetime equip­ ment. Various repairs and addi­ tions to the stores and slopchest were-discussed. ^ 4* ^ BESSEMER VICTORY. July 25 —Chairman John Williams: Re­ cording Secretary Andrew J. Martel. "The Delegates reported 31 full books and three permits. Motion carried under New Busi­ ness that each department take its turn in keeping the laundry gnd reading room clean.' Motion made to have the Delegates speak to the Fh'st Assistant about getting parts for repairing the crew's refrigerator. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. 4. 4. 4. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. June 28—Chairman Chermesino: Recording Secretary Bob Burns. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. The Stewards Delegate reported that cots had been left on deck in the last port and asked that they be taken care of hereafter. He asked that men in the depart­ ment get squared away on their time off. Motion made under New Business by Kelly that men leaving the heads dirty be fined —carried. Under Good and Wel­ fare, the card players were asked tO 'clean-the messhall after the gameis or pay the messboy to do the job. One minute of silence fpr departed Brothers. if if f:... LAHAINA VICTORY. July 18 —Chairman O'Connor; Recording Secretary Brother Hay. Under New Business motion made by Pollins that ship be fumigated in port. Motion carried to in­ form the Patrolman of the Pur­ ser's action in disputing overtime of his own volition, and of his failure to give proper medical at­ tention. Under Good and V/elfare, it was suggested that any­ one thinking of prefering charges, bring the matter before the meeting first to see if it could be straightened out on the ship. The Stewards Department was complimented on the good chow during the voyage, and it was suggested that a letter be sent to the LOG to this effect. Brother Goering suggested that the First Assistant be brought to the black gang Patrolman's at­ tention. One minute of silence for Bi'others lost at sea. 4, 4. 4. FELTORE. July 31—Chairman J. H. Jones; Recording Secretary Judson Palmer. The Engine Delegate instructed his depart­ ment to turn all overtime in* di­ rectly to him and not to give it to the Engineers so that he could have it properly checked. Under Good and Welfare the crew was warned not to drink with the of­ ficers aboard ship. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. ME NOMINATING PERIOD FOP A<S.G ' OFFICERS RONS (JNTll-OCT. 1511-1. QUAUIFICATIOMS FOR CANDIPATES. APPEAR ON PAGES OF THIS ISSUE. ALL NOAAINATIONS AND PROOF OF FLIGlBlLirV AAUST BE INTHFOFFICE OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER AlOT LATER. THAN ANY NOMINATIONS TO MAKE .. . ^^•/VO /A' /)r 0//CB / CUT and RUN By HANK We're still laughing about the super-phony shipowner who got so seasick in his air-conditioned office that he launched a ridiculous pipe-dream for seamen. This landlubbing millionaire tied himself up in watermelon knots in telling the Maritime Commission and the newspapers that if seamen want to raise their standard of living and have job security, pension rights (and perhaps rocket trips some day to the moon) there should be a program where they can join the Naval Reserve—so the gov­ ernment can have these seamen (or stand-by finks) available when required. For strike-breaking or sailing Panamanian ships, may we ask? When will the shipowners start buying and building ships? When will they stop chiseling seamen—especially in foul­ ing up their rights for unemployment benefits? And when will they stop laying up chartered ships thereby throwing thousands of seamen out of jobs? 4> 4' 41 SEATRAIN TEXAS. July 25— Chairman William E. Pepper; Recording Secretary Harry J. Slocker. Minutes of previous meeting read and accepted. The Delegates reported the standing of the membership. No beefs. Motion made to instruct the Steward to order buttermilk. Un­ Brother William Robertson, a New Yorker, said he was der discussion the Steward sailing landlubbing style up to Connecticut to see his ship­ pointed out that by ordering mate. Brother Johnny Ward, who injured his leg ashore... more buttermilk there would be Brother Richard Martinez, who has been making a home out less sweet milk allowed. Brother of the Del Norte as Deck Steward, was in town and out Henry made amendment to try again last week. Smooth sailing every 47 days to you and sixty quarts of buttermilk and the crew... Chief Steward Thomas "Pops" Foster aboard the one hundred quarts of sweet MV Gadsden wrote a swell letter from Turkey—praising the milk. Carried. Motion carried crew, the skipper, the mate and the hand painted pottery of to ask Patrolman to get vacuumTurkey... Brother Ed Larkin writes saying he's learning to packed coffee aboard. Under speak pidgin Venezuelean down in Las Piedras. He also men­ Good and Welfare various re­ tions that Alcoa ships hit Amuay Bay down there and that pairs were discussed. William. H. he will recommend a few places where the LOGS can be Butts was elected Ship's Dele­ mailed. gate. It was suggested that the Ship's Delegate be changed semi-monthly so that all would The following Brothers will receive the weekly LOG mailed learn the responsibility of leader­ free of cost to their homes: Lynn Gilmore of Pennsylvania,, ship. One minute of silence for Eugene Conrad of Wisconsin, F. L. Carson of North Carolina, lost Brothers. Henry King of New York, Albert De Forest of New York, Ray Tusing of Oklahoma, Dennis Saunders of New York, T. E. Frazier of Virginia, Victor Engel of New Jersey. Get A Receipt Every member making a donation to the Union for any jiurpose should receive an official receipt bearing the amount of the contribu­ tion and the purpose tor which it was made. If a Union official to whom contribution is given does not make out 3 receipt for the money, the matter should immediately he referred to Paiil Hall. Secretary-Trea* surer, SIU. 51 Beaver Street. New York 4. N. Y. In advising the SecretaryTreasurer of such transac­ tions, members should state the name of the official and the port where the money was tendered. Brother Norman Kirk sent in the tollovring item; He says. "When making the port of Baltimore take it on the slowbell. Brothers. Brother H. Johannsen was taking it on the fullahead one night and woke up the following morning in an embarrassing situation. Beware. Brothers, take it on the slowbell" ... Here are some oldtimers who may still be in town: Bosun J. Pasinosky. Chief Cook L. Lopez, H. J. Lamy. J. D. Lane. Jack Kirby. V. Erikson. J. Bibeau. H. Philip. A. Silvestrl. W. Lieberman. V. Hammargrenn. E. Gibbs and J. Prabs. Brothers, before you go to the hospital read your shipping rules. Read them, observe them. If you're still confused, have iheiii explained by the officials. Don't handicap yourselves and there won't be any beefs... Brothers, the West Coast maritime strike is no joke. The shipowners, with the help of the TaftHartley Law, have created a crisis and are wrecking a part of our shrinking merchant marine in order to destroy the unions. If the special session of Congress doesn't settle this strictly col­ lective bargaining dispute, then the suddenly patriotic shipowners should be a little more ridiculous and turn the whole thing over to .the United Nations. �PagesTen THE SEAFARERS LOG Fxidar, Oetobas 8, 1948 f TBE MraMBEBSmP SPEAKS • V', Of Travel'Shakedown Seafarer Analyzes War-Made Mates; Warns Operating In Port Mobile His Diagnosis: Anti-Foc'sle Fever This required the man to drive on up to New York and back and makes things miserable for Three SIU Brothers, Del Ar­ to West Virginia. the deck force. nold, A. Goldarb and I, were We had just loaded our bags It is of no use to try to get waiting for a taxi in Mobile in the car and were waiting for along with this type of mate. recently, to go to the bus depot, Williamson to get in, when The only way to deal with him Stanley Russel, who runs the is to report him to the Union when we fell into conversation Dixie Auto Travel Service (not officials when you get in. They with a fellow named Jimmie to be confused with the Dixie will contact the company, and Williamson, who was driving up Taxi Service run by Joe Pain due time the mate will get a to West Virginia. looka), drove up behind us. We mentioned that we were He told us that we couldn't letter calling him down. You would be surprised how these going to New York, and he make this trip because William­ jaspers change over night when asked us if we would like to son wasn't licensed to carry the company reprimands them. share expenses going up. We passengers. He passed out his (Name Withheld) struck up a deal at $30 a piece. business cards and stated that he would take us for $50. He ELBOW GREASE WITH A SMILE told Williamson's wife that if we did go, he would charge Williamson $10 for each of us for letting him take us. To the Editor: tar under the red deck paint. Just think what a beautiful deck Oh the majority of the ships, i he would have when the heat it is surprising to see how young the tar and the: Chief Mates are. They are through the red mostly in their twenties or early he didn't get to thirties. Some of them are very for the Bosun showed him fine fellows, who have very good ^hat would happen. judgment, are reasonable, and PLUG 'EM UP get - along fine with their crews. Such mates are a credit to their Another mate wanted to keep profession. We wish them the the ship's side spotless, so he best and hope they reach the had Chips plug all the deck top of' the ladder and, in due scuppers with cement to keep time, become Masters of ships. the water from running over the But there is another type of side! Everytime it rained, the Chief Mate that we can not decks were flooded and of course speak so well about. Lacking he never could keep the ship's knowledge of the job he is fill­ side clean. ing and using screwball tactics. Again, this type mate thinks He is a disgrace to the industry. that he is going to have good The majority of men in this weather all the time, and can't class are wartime products who seem to catch onto the trick of should learn more about seaman­ keeping ahead of the game on ship before sailing as mate in the the work. As a result, when the first place. bad weather comes and the crew He likes to impress the crew can't work on deck, he gets mad tha? he knows' all about the about it, and is ready to take ship. Some even tell you that it out on the first man that they graduated from the foc'sle, comes in contact with him — but if you dig up their past you usually that man is the Bosun find that they only stayed in or the Carpenter. This is another the foc'sle long enough to get reason "why Bosuns get grey." the sea time for their licenses. That means that just when they He runs around the decks like I"' were beginning to learn some­ a chicken with its head cut off. thing about seamanship, they The majority of the Captains Two unidentified crew members of the SS Gadsden, deserted the gang for the bridge. don't interfere with the mate, American-Eastern's "heavy-lift" locomotive carrier, are demon­ even if they know he is incom­ QUICK BOOST petent, for they want to keep strating how an SIU crew keeps a ship in good shape. Photo was submitted by Seafarer Nagy. The Gadsden is making a peace in the family. So, Mister This : type of mate is very series of voyages to Turkey. Mate is the lord of the deck. proud of his accomplishment, for ai he sees himself on a job that, before the wax*, took the oldtime mates years to achieve. You see him walking around the decks with more airs than an admiral, and you see the weird schemes that he tries to To the Editor: tion, all matters pertaining to work on the crew. He claims the issue or re-issue of certi­ that he wants to improve the Enclosed find one dollar in ficates, in Baltimore or else­ ship when he changes everything appreciation for my weekly copy where, are handled through around just to be different from of the LOG. I haven't sailed the local offices of the U.S. the mate who was there before since the war, but I like to keep Coast Guard.) him. up "Vvith the news, Congratula­ He wants to make a hit with tions on the better working con­ the company, so he fails to or­ ditions and wages. I think the FINDS HUGER der tools that are needed to SIU will grow and prosper as TOPS, EXPECTS keep the expenses down. Then long as they continue to be fair he sings the song about having in all dealings, and democratic NO TURNOVER to do the best we can with the within the membership. To the Editor: tools we have. I would like to ask a ques­ He has such an inferiority tion; I hold a wartime AB cer­ I have just made a trip to complex that he doesn't like to tificate with discharges totaling Hamburg on the SS Daniel Huhave an oldtime sailor on the a little over a year of actual ger. This is one of the best This Seafarer is idenliiied as gang. When he gets one, he sea time. Should I send in my crews i have seen in some time. "Henry. AB" by the Gadsden's rides him, in the hope that he ticket for a new one-year ticket, We have a few oldtimers in­ Stevrard, Frank Gardner, who •will quit, and if he doesn't, he even though I am not planning took this picture. Gardner says fires him at the end of the trip. on going to sea in the near fu­ cluding Guy Whitehurst, John Schupstiks, Bill Higgs, and Henry was a good seaman and Young fellows, like himself, ture? a good poker player. are what he wants — the ones If you think I should, can it Johnny Nordstrom. that he can kid with and at the Baltimore, and if so, There is a swell topside on this ship too. I would especially Thanks Crew For Stake same time put things over on where? like to recommend Captain A. To the Editor: without getting into trouble with Leighion S. Bishop C. Klop. He is one of the best the Union. Unfortunately, the Skippers I have ever sailed with, When you're down in Mobile majority of young seamen don't (Ed. Note: According to the not at all like those who won't and have business in New York, know the Union rules very well, Shipping Commissioner in but don't have the necessary and let this type character get New York, men holding war­ give a Seafarer the right time sheckles for the bus fare, what of day. away -with almost anything. time AB certificates will be can, you do? Sometimes that is There is no friction on the a tough question to answer. As to knowing how to keep signed on, where there is an up a ship, he has very little opening, as a "short time" or ship and everything runs very But if you happen to be a ability, and comes out with blue AB ticket holder. There­ smoothly. Most of the gang has friend of the crew of the Daniel schemes, which he thinks are fore, if you hold such a war­ been on here more than one Huger, you've got an ace in the new,~but in reality were proven time ticket, there is no point trip. A guy sure can't go wrong hole. I want to thank this crew impractical years ago by ex­ in changing it until you have to grab this ship—if there are for the collection they took up perienced men. the required three years sea- any replacements. that helped me out -when I • Red Darley needed it. Thanks, boys! I know of a mate who wanted time to get an unlimited ticT "Tiny" Mease Deck Delegate to give the main deck a coat of ket. As to the second ques­ To the Editor: Wartime SIU Member Asks Info On AB Blue Tickets NO UNION We were going to dump the guy when Williamson said he would talk to him. I asked him if he were organized, and he said no, he didn't have to be organized. He showed us passes from Steamship companies — Isthmian, Luckenbach and Lykes Brothers. We told him that we would make the trip whether he liked it or not. He said, threateningly, we'll see about that. We drove off. We had just left the city lim­ its of Mobile when we saw his car following us with three or four more men inside. The car followed us for a while, but we headed for the Florida state line, and lost it just before we got there. The trip went along all right after that. This is just a warn­ ing to the membership of the kind of a skin-racket this fel­ low is running down there. We advise all not to patronize him. Clarance Doby, AS OVER ILLNESS, BROTHER LOOKS TO SEA AGAIN To the Editor: Due to illness I have been at home for a few months, but am about ready to sail again now. I would appreciate having the LOG mailed to me so that I can try to pick a good port with a lot of shipping (I hope), and also be able to try and locate some of my shipmates. I would very much appreciate a copy of the new agreement, and wage scale, if you have one handy. Melvin B. Long Emporia, Florida (Ed. Note: The LOG is being mailed to you weekly, and a copy of the new agreement and wage-scale will be sent promptly.) ATTENTION! The slop chest is your cor­ ner store while you are at sea. You can't take your trade someplace' else if the slop chest doesn't have what you need. �Friday, Octob«r 8, 1948 THE Build Up The Union Funds, Ex-Miner Advises Seafarers To Ihe Editor: Here is what I think: You did not ask me, but I have heard much about the $10 question—so here it is! When I was a coal miner years ago, we had no strike fund, and were little better off than peons. Today look at the miners! And the strike fund is the heavy hammer. So, say I, make it $20. I am not a book man yet; but my only hope is that I will be Boon, for the SIU is the tops, and the more money we have in the kick, the harder we can kick! Here is a little info on our Bosun and his pal Duffy. Brother Engals is the Bosun's name— late of the Caleb Strong—and in Trieste, Italy, Boats and his pal go ashore and meet up with the girls. Of course, they get stewed — really gassed up — and Duffy steals Boats' gal. I found him crying in his beer! COULDN'T BE BEAT SEAFARERS LOG Brrrr! I did hear a little complaint about him, but I can't see how he could have done better. The Chief Cook (I never could pro­ nounce his name) was okay. In fact the Stewards Department was as good as could be ex­ pected. Now you asked for this in the s LOG; so from now on you can ex­ MM; pect to hear from me each trip. I have been holding back wait­ ing for the other guys to write something for us. j. f-'i':-'. But I suppose they were like me, afraid that it was not good enough for the LOG. Don't for­ get what I said—^^make it $20 next time; for in the next two years, we must gird for the battle, and I mean battle. No holds barred. A real live Union is always looking ahead. This is a reminder: Cold And the SIU has blazed the weather's coming. Seafarer trail. A good motto would be: Glen Vinson snapped this pic­ "We lead—Others follow!" ture last winter aboard the So good so far. Thanks for SS Steel Navigator in New the $12.50. Well done! York right after the Big Snow. W. G. (Pop) Rennie Gives you the shivers. All hands had a good time. The Captain, Rasanack I think his name was, was a good guy. In fact it was the best SIU crew I have sailed with so far. The Engine crew was good, and the To the Editor: Steward was a swell guy. Page Eleven q Asks Question On Painting; •m Patrolman Gives SIU Stand (Ed. Note: Because of the many questions raised on ihe subject of Stewards Department painting, the following typical letter is answered by Patrolman Freddie Stewart with the hope that this will clear the air in this matter.)^ To the Editor: To the Editor: I hope this will serve |s a' double-barreled answer to the questions that have been raised in regard to Stewards Depart­ ment painting. The Seafarers International We, the members of the Stew­ Union has fought to divorce ards Department aboard the SS painting from the routine duties Canton Victory, now lying at of the Stewards Department. At the Brooklyn Army Base, wish the same time the Negotiating to disagree wholely with your Committees have been success­ statement concerning the paint­ ful in the fight for substantial ing that normally was done by members of our Department. Our wages which would necessitate whole Department is 100 per­ men in the Department • not cent book members, and as such painting or doing other alien we feel we have the right to work in order to boost their pay. Article V, Section 16, chipping, express our views concerning scaling, and painting, specifically this very important matter in states: "Members of the Stew­ reference to our painting. ards Department shall not be Our contract reads that we are required to chip, scale or paint." not required to paint without This section is in line with the payment of overtime. But it the Union's effort to force the definitely does not state that we employers to equalize work suf­ cannot paint. It is true that the ficiently to render overtime Union has brought about good work unnecessary. Back of this conditions for us, but we have is the desire, first, to distribute plenty of «time in our off-hours work among as many people as to sougee and paint with the possible; and second, to protect permission of the Master aboard, Union members, as human, be­ will then have his own obliga­ and also with the full approval ings, from excessively long and tion to the membership. of our Union Brothers in the irregular hours of work. It is true that today we are Deck Department. One major objective of the in better condition than any whole labor movement has been WANT SHIP CLEAN other maritime union, so let's to shorten hours of work. The work hard and keep it that way. As an SlU-contracted ship, it SIU has done this, and at the is our full duty to have a clean j same time has forced regular KEEP UP WORK ship at all times, and if our. wages up far above what used Now while I am at it, let me Captain wishes us to paint to to be earned even with long salute the New Orleans Branch keep our ship in shape, we feel hours of overtime. for their help toward the mem­ that we shall paint as long as A direct result of shortened bership in regard to hospital we have capable painters "aboard. hours has been increased man­ service. I have been confined in The Deck Department has ning scales. In the Stewards De­ the New Orleans Hospital for a plenty of painting to do, with partment there has been added long time, and all have been overtime, which normally would, the Night Cook and Baker, Pan­ ready to offer me help. They not interfere with our painting. ^ tryman, and Utility Man, whose have kept up their weekly visits, We feel Brother Stewart's ar-' routine work, only a short time bringing the hospital benefits, tide was strictly against our. back, was overtime for the few and keeping us up to date on Union contract as there is no men that were required to do it. what is going on. I hope that reason given in it for him to Take a look at the wage pat­ members in other hospitals are base his opinion on. tern this Union has set from treated as well by the officials Sixty percent of our overtime 1944 to 1948, as printed on the of the Union, and thought as has been derived from sougee- back page of the LOG, Septem­ much of as we are by this 1 ing and painting, and therefore ber 24, wherein, for e.xample, a branch. we feel that where a man is Messman saw his wages boosted Brother Paul Warren is mak­ capable of doing such work, he from $87.50 to $189.97 per month. What reasonable Union man ing the. visits now, and he has should be permitted to do it. would jeopardize this program distiibuted Union Literature Joseph W. Labrosse by haggling over painting over­ around the hospital. The book­ Stewards Dept. Delegate time? let on charges is new to me, and SS Canton Victory Freddie Stewart I hope all will read it and abide by it. It will be helpful to all. I know, for I have almost been a victim of phony charges. Not that I was guilty, but the head of my department saw a chance r to get even with me for some­ thing that happened ashore. Kindly print the enclosed ar­ ticle in reference to article printed in the September 10 LOG by Brother Freddie Stew­ art. Member In Hospital Urges Support Of General Fund LOG TICKLES' SIU PATRONS OF TEXAS BAR To the Editor; I am writing this letter to the LOG to urge all members to vote in favor of the new General Fund Assessment, as a means of union security. I am an oldtimer who was Here's thanks for the weekly issue of the LOG that we re­ a union man before joining the ceive here. Although a little SIU, and I know of the many late by the time it gets down hard struggles that we have had this far, lots of the Brothers are to suffer to gain what we now glad to run across back issues. have. We must protect those For instance. Brother Perry, gains. Steward of the Bull Line, SS The shipowners are very Carolyn, was very much pleased wealthy, and are able to hold to see his picture and comment out against us unless we are in the September 3 issue of prepared financially to hold out, "Here's What I Think." too. To the new members who Another was Brother Ferrara, don't know, I could tell of the who was tickled to see your cor­ many changes since I first started rection in the August 20 issue !to sea; but it is too much to at­ of the same column in reference tempt to tell in one article to to the cross-up in names. the LOG. So I urge all permitSo, thanking you and the Un­ men to get the dope directly ion for your courtesy, we're hop­ from some oldtimer who will be ing that we'll continue to re­ glad to inform them—for he knows that the permit men of ceive the SEAFARERS LOG. today are the membership of to­ SIU Members morrow, upon whom will fall the The Texas Bat duty of running the Union. Each San Juan, PR OS Asks Clarification On Books To Ihe Editor: I am a permitman who has been in the Union over two and a half years on deck. You had an article in your September 17, LOG, called "From The Sixth Deck," by Eddie Bender, in which'he has listed the quali­ fications for membership—if and when the books are opened. On his third qualification he has, "a rating other than Messman, Ordinary Seaman, or Wip­ er." Now I am an Ordinary Seaman who cannot get an AB ticket, because of the eye test that the Coast Guard gives you. But I would like to get a book. W;ould you please put this in the SEAFARERS LOG, for I be­ lieve that many other Brothers are in the same spot, and I would like this to come belore the membership. Harry 1. Lowther (Ed. Note: Eddie Bender clarified this by pointing out that ah Ordinary Seaman who cannot get his AB ticket, but who has sailed in the SIU for three years, and who has ob­ tained his Bosun's endorse­ ment from the Coast Guard It didn't work though, thanks (which they issue on 18 months sea time), as allowed to regis­ to the alert Brothers of the crew ter and sail as Bosun. Thus, of the ship at that time. in this case. Brother Lowther Say hello to the gang at the will be eligible to sail as Council Bar. and thanks for Bosun and get a book, if the books are then open, after everything. sailing another six months.) J. W. Dennis A YEAR AGO ON THE MOCZKOWSKI •r Sips iililli ^liii Keep Her Steady As She Goes 'V We all know that the Seafarers is tops in the maritime field, and has the best contracts and conditions. We got to be that way the hard way—and let's keep it the way it is. Here are seme of the things you. can do: 1. Hold regular shipboard meetings 2. Attend the shoreside meetings, and take an active part in them. Bring up your beefs before the membership, not in a ginmill. 3. Keep those gashounds and performers under control. They are among the Union's worst enemies. 4. Do your job to the best of your ability. 5. Don't take time off unless you are authorised by the department head. Snapped aboard the SS Richard Moczkowski last winter are (left) Waller Bentkowski, Wiper, and Henry Ford Tanner. The ship was under Bernstein's house ilag at the time but is in the boneyard now. Bentkowski wants his old friends ta know that he can be reached at 6022 Duffield. Philadelphia 24. Pennsylvania. •O msI �THE SEAFARERS LOG P«ga Trrelve Membership Views On SIU's New Transportation Rule BOCKSIDE IN BAIE CAMEAU " - ' msmm: Fxldar. Octobir 8. 1948 Feels Fund Rise Gives SIU Power Over Shipowners (Ed. Note: Following are two letters on the new trans­ portation rule adopted by the membership at lAeetings in all To the Editor: ports. The rule was proposed and adopted for the purpose of providing a greater turnover of men on the beach and also Just a few lines in regard ta to,encourage compsuiies to put more ships in service and thus the $10 General Fund Assess­ provide more jobs. The rule is that men returning from a ment. 1 am speaking from a foreign trip who are due transportation money must accept viewpoint that concerns all our the money and pile off the ship.) SIU Brothers who may not To the Editor: ' Now, after six weeks, I'm back realize what a valuable issue this We have just paid off in New on the beach trying to get an­ is. York after a six weeks trip to other ship, and stalling my Hamburg from New Orleans, and creditors. . 1 always have been in favor LONG CAREER I wish to report a very good of building up a General Fund I can show discharges that trip with a clean pay-off. so that when our Negotiating. Committee faced the ship oper-Since this letter is in a more cover my entire career as a sea­ ators about renewing our con­ or less critical vein, I hardly ex­ man since 1939. They show that tracts, they wouldn't hestiate one pect to see it in the LOG, yet I have 75 percent sea time dur­ minute because they will know being a member of this demo­ ing this period. I have respon­ that we have a reserve fund to cratic organization I feel that I sibilities and must work, Taking the late summer sun in Baie Cameau, the Canadian feed and sleep our brothers have a perfect right to voice my simply cannot live on the beach. paper port, are two crewmen from the SS Colabee. At left is My personal opinion is that longer than the operators can personal opinion. an unidentified Fireman, at right is Benson, the Watertender. hold out. (Ed. Note: The LOG is the there should be a provision made voice of the Union, and as such that a man can stay on the ves­ Why? Because this $10 assess­ welcomes critical opinion from sel at least 90 days—since one of ment guarantees and assures the membership. All such the cardinal principles of union­ each and every seaman that he ism is job security. letters are printed.) will have a place' to sleep and I believe that this idea should During this trip the new con­ eat every day that his ship istract went into effect. Prac­ be kicked around and discussed. tied up. And, Brothers, that is By SALTY DICK tically the whole deck crew I talked to at least 50 members one swell consolation, especially wanted to make - another trip, yesterday, and not one was What month of the year do the will cause a fire . . . Do ydu for Brothers who may be thous­ since this one was of such short aware of the fact that this pro­ SIU seamen talk the least? think Napoli, Italy, is the world's ands of miles away from home' duration and all had been on the vision was now a Union rule. February — only 28) . . . Some most beautiful harbor? If not, when and if a strike is called. We had the best Night Cook beach for several weeks before tell Leo Monset, 2nd Steward. SURE OF VICTORY getting the ship. Thus we only and Baker on this trip that I time ago you probably saw You'll be surprised to learn stood to pay off with "peanuts." have ever had the pleasure of a cartoon of me with a flash-light why the audiences in Brazilian 1 have been an active member Personally, I was in debt, and sailing with. We had hot cin­ going ashore at Curacao. The movie houses laugh when Bing of the SIU here in New Orleans, one more trip would have got­ namon rolls or coffee rolls every reason 1 tOok a flashlight ashore Crosby boo-boos. Ask when and 1 have seen some tough ten me out of the red. On my morning for breakfast, hot rolls was because it was dark, and for there . . . Saw a gal in Brazil times here on the picket lines, previous trip, we were on articles for lunch, and hot French bread who fell in love with Bing but 1 always knevv that our Ne-only 28 days when the ship went; for dinner every day. His cakes no other reason. The boys are Crosby. She wrote to him, and gotiating Committee would come into the boneyard. Following j and pastries were not only very still kidding me. . . . Has anyone Bing sent her his picture. She through with banners flying' this, I was on the beach six good, but plentiful. Thanks a seen Pete Lola, the Greek? The paid $13 for a picture frame. proudly, hailing another SIU vic­ weeks before getting out on this lot, Eddie Rohde, you were ast time 1 saw him was in Bos­ She was bored stiff when 1 tory. one, for Bosvm jobs are not so really on the ball, ton in 1945. He was at the Sil­ couldn't sing ... 1 wonder if a They have never lost out in a numerous as one might think. I William L. Kuschke ver Dollar drinking champaigne. foreign money exchange run by major dispute yet—and. Broth­ Today he's probably drinking the Union would be a benefit? ers, that is the tradition of the CREW TAKES SIMILAR VIEW Does any one know? . . . Since 1 SIU! So let's all put our shoul­ To the Editor: think this would only be fair to -Up. read George Swift's article about ders to the wheel and go down Charles Fischer from Brooklyn Boca Grande on Gasparilla Isl­ the line and vote "Yes" for a $10We, the undersigned members the majority of our members once told me the wedding bells and, Florida, I've been thinking General Fund Assessment. Let's of the SS South Star, do hereby who are at sea. We do hereby relate an ex­ were getting -louder in his ears strongly oppose this new amend­ insure our security and keep of going there. One of the boys ment to the transportation rider ample of what this new amend­ every day. (Flash! 1 now hear the SIU banner flying high at in our present agreement, which ment would mean; Take a man le has a wife in England.) . . . got hooked up there and is now all times, hailing our leadership. requires that all members must who has been on the beach for What happened to the beautiful driving a Cadillac. Til be satis­ Smooth sailing! accept transportation and get off at least 60 days. He takes a plans the Arnold Bernstein Co. fied with an old Ford. Victor Miorana the ship, regardless of the length ship going to a European port had? Have you heard any more for an estimated trip of from rumors? ... It pays to buy Ar­ of the trip. This amendment counteracts thirty to forty days. The mail gentine pesos in Brazil or Uru­ our hard won gains for transpor­ is probably in debt for half of guay. In BA there's a law they tation money which we gained his payoff before he starts. He can't sell it over six. . . . Eddie in 1946, and thereby makes it arrives back in the States to a (Whitey) Misloskey from Boston virtually impossible to obtain va­ port in another transportation is one guy 1 can't locate. The cation pay, and makes our zone, and has to accept trans­ last time 1 saw him was at the To the Editor: son, and still remains undefeat­ vacation clause in our agreement portation and pile off the ship in dog-house (Seamen's Church In­ ed, will break out in our newThe good ship Alcoa Corsair uniforms next trip —thanks to accordance to this new amend­ stitute) laughing at a Mickey absolutely useless. We therefore recommend that ment. Mouse movie. He really got a has once again proved itself to our Stewardess, Jermie Rizzuto, be one of the best SIU con­ Ship's Secretary-Treasurer. no radical changes be made in bang out of Mickey. OTHER OPINIONS? the transportation rider in our tracted ships. If not the best! It This man has nothing to look SNAPPY UNIFORMS LIKES DOGS agreement, or shipping rules, has the ability to come through forward to but going right back without a ballot vote being taken into debt again. Therefore, we 1 have always enjoyed having The traditional white caps up and down the A&G coast would like to know how other a dog on board for mascot. The on anything from birth to mar­ with the letters SIU sewed on over a period of 60 days. We members feel in regards to this average seaman seems to enjoy riage. them and sweaters with the A large bouquet of flowers •word "Seafarers" across the amendment. We hereby recom­ having animals around. Til chest, will be the uniforms. We mend other Brother members to never forget the trip 1 made in and a dozen telegrams was sent will forward the LOG "a picture to Mrs. Joseph Martello, wife of 1941 on the SS West Imboden to HOTEL OFFERS clarify their feelings by writing of the team in the near future. our SIU Dispatcher in the port East Africa. A deck hand had a to the SEAFARERS LOG. We In our shipboard meeting forof New Orleans, on the birth gorilla for a pet and one after­ recommend that all names signed September 5 the cz-ew went onTo the Editor: below be printed in the L6G, noon, while 1 was taking a siesta, of a future SIU Stewardess. record one hundred percent to. I am taking advantage of this and that a copy of this letter be 1 heard a noise and awakened to WED-LOCKED concur with the New Orleans, opportunity to let the rank and posted on all notice boards in see this monster coming through recommendation for the new. Gone, but not forgotten, our file of the SIU know of the hos­ SIU Halls up and down the A&G the porthole toward me. A wise General Fund Assessment of $10. guy had locked the door and 1 former Ship's Delegate, Danny Signed: pitality, courtesy and reduced coast. •Thanks to the foresightedness of rates being granted to bona-fide Edgar G. Bukrman, Alexander was trapped. I still say I'll take Byrne, left .us for the holy bonds oizr SIU officials, we have not the dog or cat for a pet. of matrimony, with a vote of seamen at the Victoria Hotel, Janes, James H. Nelson, Robert Ncfffolk. Many Brothers as well Woodward, Robert M. Godwin, Watch your step at Santos, thanks for a job well done, and had to hit the bricks to obtain as myself have put up here. Charles R. Gilbert, William M. Brazil. The Customs want a de­ with four months house fent our new contract. This General There is a good restaurant in Todd, Henry Lanier, John Shu- claration of everything. Too paid by the crew in apprecia­ Fund Assessment might keep us. kas, J. E. Barringer, J. W. much business is going on, they tion. And, as we sent him on from having to hit them two conjunction. These people have donated fin­ Mason, Ismael Galarcs, F. Danan, say . . . Who's the guy who's his merry way on the doubtful years from now. Money talksancially to the Seafarers cause John V. Rooney, C. O. Mreguy, afraid to make a long distance sea of matrimony with our best any time! Charles O, T.ee on severaL occasions, and it be­ R. O. Carter, C. W. Palmer, Jack phone call for fear the ^ cost regards, we voted out of our Ship's* Delegate hooves us to patronize them. D. Brown, Rowland R. Williams, would be too great? He stut­ ship's fund $100.00 as part pay­ I- advise all SIU men to con­ John Ulas, Peter M. Desposito, ters ... Do you know what San­ ment for the movie projector for tact Agent Ben Reese upon ar­ Harry Porter, Valentine Bene- tos means? The translation is the New Orleans Hall. Now we rival in Norfolk about this Hotel, part, Marion J. Akins, James J. Saints — and you and I know can all enjoy ourselves whenever for he assisted in getting these Boland, Louis A. Romero, Arza what Saints they are ... 1 be­ we have the misfortune to lose conditions and is familiar with Smith, Edwin R. Fitzgerald, John lieve the day is near when a our .home on here. Cohul, Robert G. Hauptfleich, certain maritime union, will the set-up. The baseball team, which has Frank S. Milchelh Sr. George Santo. break up. Too much friction won three games so far this sea- 'The Voice Of The Sea' Corsair Men Present Gifts To Wedding, Stork Arrival SAYS NORFOLK GOOD DEAL - •.•.-V/'vUr. -. M.,. �Fridar. Odeber 8, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG AFOUNDRIA'S WINCH REPAIRMAN Crew's United Effort Nets Water Cooler, Soft Sacks To the Editor: Shore Job By BILL GILSTRAP The waterfront is far away. And the morning streets are quietly sleeping; But I see a big ship push her way. And hear her engines leaping. Clear in the dawn-light on the sea. Roll with the swells, the mast­ heads bobbing; Changing watch walking down the lee. And the glistening staylines sobbing. Break out plain in the morning mist. Decks washed clean to hail the dawning. Sleepy fireman knuckling his fist. To greet the day with his yawning. Says Santos Bar Owner Is SIU Pal The job's secure without a slip. And the bonds are good, the gain unfailing; But I'd give it all to ride a ship. No matter where she's sailing. To the Editor: Just a few words about Man­ uel Lopers who runs a gin mill in Santos, Brazil—The America Bar. This Bar has been open since 1936, and it has been patronized by many members of the Sea­ farers who touch this Port. To- The Deck Engineer of Waterman's. SS Afoundria pauses long enough to have his picture taken. He's working on one of the winches. Photo was submitted by Jerry Palmer. Feels Honor Due Men Who Paved Way To the Editor: sheets, mattresses and clean pil­ Andrew Furuseth, our famous low covers. The foc'sles are bigforefather of seamen's unions ' ger and better ventilated than said, when told that he would ever. We have more nourishing be jailed if he did not discon­ and palatable meals, and the tinue his activity on behalf of best of all—we have represen­ at all the seamen who at that time tatives ashore fighting times for our lustful rights, bet­ were suffering beyond human ' endurance, "They can not put ter conditions and higher wages. me in a smaller room than I We have, in most cases, the res­ have always lived in. They can­ pect of the employers and offi­ not give me food simpler than cers for whom we work. I have always eaten. They can­ We have indeed gone a long not make me any lonelier than way since the days of Andrew I have always been. Let them Furuseth, but there are bigger fights ahead of us than ever come!" Whenever I remember the before. When they come, remem­ spii'it of this great fighter for ber what millions of seamen a fair living for seamenf I real­ have saci-ificed to enable us to ize how small my donation in have the conditions we enjoy at the present-day struggle will al­ present. ways be alongside his enormous Then we will realize that noth­ ing is too much to give when it saqrifice. -We have gone a long way since is for something we believe in. then. Our bunks have clean J. F. WunderUch. Jr. W day all the Mississippi scows make Santos, and there are many SIU men who run steadily to South America. They all stop at the America Bar to pick up a SEAFARERS LOG, and to change their money with Manuel Lopers, who gives the best figure in Santos. Some fellows buy their stamps and mail their letters with other Seafarers over a glass of beer. You don't have to worry about being rolled here, for Manuel Lopers is known to all seamen and depends on sea­ men's trade. He was a seaman himself before he opened this place. He told us stories about sea­ men who have missed their ships in Santos, or have made the jail, or gotten into jams, and have found Manuel ready to help them out with money for food and a place to sleep. I asked him if these men ever paid him back. He said yes, that they always come back. He has found seamen to be trustworthy and honest. He sends word that he would like to see Moon Kouns, who used to entertain with his singing, and some of the other boys" who haven't been down that way for a while. Crewmember SS Del Rio Page Thirieea writing, I will make a sugges­ tion. If it is good let it be printed. i' How about publishing in the LOG the rate of exchange of all moneys of different countriA? I believe that it wotdd help alroid a lot of confusion and from fime to time, whenever a change is made because of inflation, it could be published. This wouldprevent seamen from being cheated when they change their American money. This is the first time that I have sent an article to the LOG, but it won't be the last. If this proves to be a good ship, I will stay on for another trip, so you are bound to read rnore about us soon. John C. Vega Fellow Brothers, here are some beefs that I found on the SS Anniston City — Isthmian—when I boarded the old lady on Sep­ tember 18th. Although this ship has been going to the Per­ sian Gulf, she has never had drinking fountains. It seems al­ though the men who have been on this ship could stand drinking hot water, or else they went through the trouble of getting ice cubes to cool their water every time they took a drink. I won­ der what happened when they ran out of ice-cubes? Did they sit down and wait for the ma­ chine to make some more? When we asked the company representative for water coolers he said that the other men had gone without cold water and wo (Ed. Note: Money exchange could do likewise. However, varies from day to day in after we talked it over we got many countries, and, further­ one in our messhall. Note: The more, the disparity between officers got one too. official and un-official rates is so great, that it is impossible With a little bickering we for a weekly paper to keep up were able to get mattresses and with exchange values. Each pillows. Also we received four cases of books and two bundles man can learn the local ex- . change rate when he hits a of magazines. foreign port by reading the I would like to add, that the daily papers or by checking men who made the last trip left with the American Express, a this ship in a general mess. Gear bank or a reputable business was all over the decks, the mess- concern.) rooms were filthy, the foc'sles were full of everything from spirit bottles to nuts and bolts. I Savannah Hospital hope that the next ship these fellows get off the they leave in Cures ^Hopeless' better condition than they did this one. Give the next guy a SIU Patient break, will you? Also they could have left us some sort of a repair list so we To the Editor: could have had things done when Doctor Rogers and his staff we had a chance. As it is the of the Marine Hospital, Savan­ inconvenience that they went nah, Georgia, cannot be praised through on the last run, we will too highly for the wonderful have to endure on this trip. All job they have done in restoring of this could easily have been me to health. avoided if they had left a repair After the staff of the Hospi­ list. tals in Washington, D.C., Balti­ While I'm in the mood for more, and Norfolk had turned down my case as hopeless, I checked in at Savannah. Seeing the possibility of a- successful operation, though an unusual one, Dr. Rogers gave the word, Send in the minutes -of and I was wheeled into the op­ your ship's meeting to the erating room. New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act Eight days later I was up run­ on your recommendations, ning around the wards and of­ and then the minutes can be fering to take on any one twice printed in the LOG for the my Weight for three roxmds. benefit of all other SIU I must report that the Savan­ crews. nah Hospital is tops in food, that Hold those shipboard meet­ its doctors are the best, the ings regularly, and send nurses cute, and that the peni­ those minutes in as soon as cillin needles have cushions on possible. That's the SIU way! them. Ray A. Kaiser Send Those Minutes THEtt'^ B'fUNNIE^T WTTOO^ -91 •; J �Piige Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LO C Seafarers Contract Would Have Saved Cities Service Crewman Friday. October 8, 1948 SEAFARER WINS SCHOLARSHIP ABROAD, ^Continued from Page 3) , by tbe loss of Eddy, it was soon the boats. None could have been He'was not tied in nor did he forgotten. When the deck men used in an emergency. approached No. 4 lifeboat, the The loss of Eddy and the dam have anything which to grip. Suddenly the ship pitched. The Mate ordered one of the seamen age to the boats and the bulk­ -^lifeboat swung out from its to take the same position Eddy heads would not have taken place had the ship been proper­ • moorings and pitched Eddy into had held earlier. The man, an oldtimer, refused, ly secured before leaving port, ?• the' sea. It had happened so and in strong language told the the Brother stated. • quicTcly that the whole deck The company, however, will gang had not yet arrived on hMate and Bosun what he thought of their seamanship. never feel obligated to do these deck. The Brother who related the things without the SIU seeing to Immediately "man overboard" b •'was' sounded. The crew, attempt­ story to the LOG showed com­ it that all provisions for safety ing a rescue, worked its way plete agreement with the old- at sea are met, the Brothfer along the rail with great diffi­ timer. The Bosun, he stated, pointed out. culty and threw liferings into like the Mate, knew- practically SIU IS EFFICIENT the sea. Eddy was seen in the nothing about securing boats, Moreover, he said, a Bosun SIU member Irwin Suall was one of the four American seaa for a brief moment and SIU oldtimers aboard the ship explained to them the proper, such as was aboard would never trade unionists awarded a Ruskin College (England) scholar­ then disappeared. ship for 1948-49. In photo, taken prior to their sailing for The deck gang stood along way to lash down a boat for be sent from an SIU Hall. Any SIU Bosun would know his job England, are (left to right) Brother Suall; Warren Rovitch, the rails watching the churning foul weather. and have the guts to stand up Detroit, Ex-cello Local 49, UAW-CIO; Esther Demeo, Oak • seas., for any sign of Eddy, but SOUND ADVICE to an incompetent Mate who Ridge, Tenn., Local 210, United Gas, Coke and Chemical he did not reappear. The CapThe crew pointed out that run­ threatens the lives of the crew. Workers, CIO, and Ernest Calloway. Chicago, United Transport ''tain, informed of the accident, ning a cable fi-om the padeyes Some satisfaction was gain'fed Service Employes, AFL. A fifth winner is already in England. reversed the ship but the search across the boat's guriwhales to for the crew when the ship pre­ One scholarship is provided by Sir Robert Mayer, two by " was futile. the deck and set with a turn- pared to leave its destination in the British Trades Union Congress, and two through British SLOW RESPONSE buckle would secure a boat for Venezuela. Another hurricane Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin. The grants, available to The Seafarer who told the the wildest blow. was reported, but this time the American students with high school education and experience "story stated that no general Instead of this, the Mate and ship was secured for sea in the in the American labor movement or adult education, cover I alarm was sounded when Eddy Bosun used their own unortho­ manner outlined by the SIU tuition, board and room at Ruskin College in Oxford from „went overboard, and it was aldox method (see cut). By the members aboard. October 1948 to June 1949. , most two hours after his disaptime the job was finished, the The Mate and Bosun learned Seafarers who wish to be considered for the Ruskin "peargnce before the rest of the pelican hooks on the boats were, something of seamanship, but it scholarships, which are granted annually, should watch future creW was called to lookout posi­ broken and long gashes had was too late to do any good for issues of the LOG for announcement of the 1949-50 competi­ tions. been ripped in the bottoms of the lost crewmember. tion. Also, the Seafarer pointed out, at the time the deck gang first went on deck the men tried to tell the Mate and Bosun that it was too dangerous to work, but they would not listen. By JOHN LEGGE as a prosperous foreigner in a snobbishness I came onto quite Instead of being cautious, Ed­ war-ravaged country, I always by accident. dy was allowed to go to a very Rosa lived in a run-down sec­ prefer to be inconspicuous and Opening a drawer absently one dangerous position. It was espe­ tion of Palermo. She had a not flaunt my easier living in morning in search of my mis­ cially foolhardy, the Brother clean, trim little body and saw i''"' stated, inasmuch as Eddy was fit to cloth it in bright colors and the faces of those who are striv­ placed tie, I saw, quite alone, a ARIANE, by Claude Anet, Pen­ making only his second trip to soft fabrics of attractive cut— ing to get along in very poor cir­ plain, little white dress, laborious guin Signet, 144 Pages, 25 hand-embroidered at the collar sea and, in addition to being she had the largest wardrobe of cumstances. cents. I. was especially puzzled, since and hem. inexperienced, was unaware of any girl I have ever known. Subtitled, "A Famous Novel of Rosa conducted herself with such the danger involved. Thus he did Rosa glanced up and saw me, Definitely she was not a wo­ Unconventional Love," this facimasterful deception among well- and then buried her head in the not hesitate when shunted out man of "questionable repute." nating stoxy holds the attention to-do Italians at the Clubs and pillow of the bed, smothering on the pitching deck. There was no question about from beginning to end. Provok­ good resorts where I took her, hysterical sobs. After a search of several hours Rosa! She lived for pleasure ing and challenging— the reader with neither boldness nor timid­ ^ for any signs of Eddy, part of I consoled her as best I could and she lived to give pleasure. finds himself translating the ity. She took all in her stride as and finally the crew was posted as lookouts she told me the I took her all over town— emotions and problems of a bril­ though she had always been se­ story of her wedding—or near and the Mate then returned the and one could well be proud of cure within it. deck crew to the job of lashing wedding—and of the little white liant and lovely girl from her the appearance she made. Dress down the lifeboat. dress which she had worked on exotic locale -in Czarist Russia sets the tone ojf a country; for ORIENTAL SPLENDOR for long winter months till the into the terms of his own life, POORLY DONE in a democratic set-up, any goodand the love he has known. Pre­ The boat was secured, but' in looking girl has a chance to fix When she first took me to her day she had put it 'on and conceived ideas are shaken. a manner never seen before by herself up and look as well as room, up four tortuous flights walked down the road toward Without a word of preaching, the most of the experienced men the next. But in Palermo, only in a dingy and crumbling build­ the church and her wedding. universal theme of love is pre­ She had been ashamed to bo ,aboard. a rich girl can hope to have an ing, I stood aghast at the oriental sented freshly and impersonally The deck work wasn't conv- attractive dress. splendor. Silk tapestries of walking on this day, but she in these characters. held her head high: till a fine pleted, however, as the Mate We went to restaurants and mauve, pink and blue, thick Seamen, e.specially, whose then turned the men to secur­ theatres, and one day I took her North African rugs on the floor, Fiat had sped by, splashing mud lives have brought them into ing the other lifeboats which, by and painted lamp shades with over her. " contact with many women and She had turned and fled in 'then, had broken loose from heavy fringes—and her dresses! loves beyond , the censoring theix' cradles. In a curtained closet beside tears. She fled from her family opinion of home communities, If anything had been learned her bed, hung at least a hundred and her festive-minded friends, and who often have come to back down the road, past her beautiful costumes. And later, take a cynical and supercilious when she knew me better, she home and into the city. view of love, will find them­ That. night she had made two opened chests of drawers cram­ selves accepting the worldly ar­ thousand liras. med with more dresses neatly After that her family, friends, guments of Ariane. folded in tissue' paper, silk slips The dates set aside for Then they will receive a jolt and fiance would not speak to and blouses. draft registration have hex*. The more px-ospex-ous she at the end, when these sophisti­ passed, but 18 through 25It was easy to understand how had become the more they hated cated people discover that "One she had afforded them—as long year-old seamen who have cannot put love in its place. Once her.. been out on ships have five as she wanted them. In fact The next day I bought her a born, it invades the whole be­ days in which to register she would often say (as she ran new dress and hired a broken- ing." along glibly in her very fair Eng­ after reaching a U.S. port. down car—the best available. It 4. 4. ' 4. to the beach, which was an lish, while she showed her If the seaman lives in the was my last day in Palermo, and hour's drive through the olive port reached, he should reg­ treasure), this kimono was given AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF AN EXwe drove out through the olive groves in a horse and buggy. her by a First Assistant on an ister at the board nearest his COLOURED MAN, by James I remember that she had the American ship, these silk paja­ trees to the beach.a home; if not, he can get the Weldon Johnson. Pelican Men­ carriage-man lay the top back, mas were from a Mate on a Bri­ address of the nearest board tor Books, 144 pages, 35 cents. so the people could better see tish tanker, this dress from an from the Dispatcher in the A reprint of a justly popular her bright green dress and her American Army Seargent. Many SIU Hall. book first published in 1912. saucy hat with the feather on it. others she had bought in the For men hitting New Johnson was variously a teacher, Aboard ship Ihe arm of the black markpf, with her easy York, whose homes are else­ laxvyer, successful song writer FOR ALL TO SEE Union is the Ships and De­ and US consul, in Venezuela and money. where, the following are the addresses of draft boards partment Delegates. A good Nicaragua. This story of a lightBut there was one thing that I THE ANSWER in Manhattan easily acces­ couldn't understand, and didn't crew, for its own protection, skinned colored man who finally sible from the Union Hall. like very well: When we passed I gleaned she had started in picks its Delegates early, and decides to cross the color line is 80 Lafayette Street, Man­ peasant women, walking bare­ business about the time of the carefully. Have you and your an interesting one, and one that hattan (near City Hall), and footed in the dust beside the American occupation, which is still valid today. The style is 44 Court Street, Brooklyn road, she fairly raised out of Her could give her ample time to col­ shipmates elected your Dele­ a bit on the antique side, but this gates? If not, do it now! seat to beam on them. (near Boro Hall). lect her hoard. 36-year old book still packs the It made me uncomfortable, for wallop. But the answer to her strange The Girl With 100 Dresses Draft Boards Ships Delegates Books In Review �B|sa? Page Fifteen THE SEAFARER SLOG Friday. October 8/1948 MONEY DUE PERSONALS The following men have pay vouchers awaiting them at the.,^^ New York office of the Isthmian SS Co., 17 Broadway. Institute, 211 Walnut Street, JOHN FOLLIS Philadelphia 6, Pa., asks that Bill O'Conner and Abe Goldyou reach him. farb wish you to contact them, 4 4 4 care of SIU Hall, 51 Beaver JOHN C. CARR ; Street, N. Y. SS TRINITY VICTORY Your family asks you to con­ 4. 4. (Voyage No. 5) tact them at 121 S.E. 12th Ave., JOE PERUN Howard Gillespie, $1.33;; Alton Contact your sister, Mrs. Mary Portland, Oregon. Your youngest Yuknis, $4.24; Evald Fak» $2.65; sister has been seriously in­ Hollister, 620 North 3rd Street, Rivers, $5.00; Frederick V. Davis, Vinvent BOSTON Garvey, $5.83; John jured. Toronto, Ohio. $5.00; E. Gorum, $8.00; E. Natvig, SS YARMOUTH Eliasson, $2.65; Earl Young, 4 4 4 4. 4. 4. V. Morton. $1.00; L. Goodwin, $1.00 $2.00. $7.42; Egon Pedersen, $10.07; FRANK PALMER SS EMILIA Z. Williams, $1.00: J. Patrice. $1.00 JERRY CANNON F. Y. Phelps, $2.00; H. M. Black, Charles Kull, ^.48; Robert Your friend A. P. O'Connor Mr. Shell, of Shell Art Gift J. H. Hightower, $1.00; C. A. Krause welded, $2.00; W. Robinson, $1.00; B. Downs, $4.77; Thomas Bourque, $1.00; E. D. Simpson, $1.00; H. Dow­ . wishes you to get in touch with Shop, is anxious to hear from ney, $1.00; C. McComiskey, $1.00; C Elwards, $1.00; H. Whitley, $1.00. $10.07; Andrew Ponik, $1.33; him at 2602 Carroll Avenue, you. His address is 109 Market H. Minor, $1.00; A. Green, $1.00; J Juan Medina, $4.24; Ferdinand Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. W. Depina, $1.00; A. Oyhus, $1.00; G Cleveland, Ohio. Nunziaute, $4.77; Theodore McMerlesena, $1.00; E. Cabral, $1.00; J 4 4 4 4. 4. 4Henan, $1.06; Raymond Clark, W. Bereford, $1.00; J. Pinkus, $1.00; WILLIAM TYRIS DUNCAN JOHN L. NEWTON A. Melanson, $1.00; D. K. Hines, $1.00; $5.83; John Harley, $1.06. Contact Emma McGilvrea^, Your wallet is at the SIU Hall, L. Nagle, $1.00; S. O. R. King, $1.00; Crewmembers who were on Lola Apartments, 2622 San Mar­ 51 Beaver Street, New York— C. McDowell. $1.00; W. C. Hardy, board the following M/V ocean SS MARQUETTE VICTORY $1.00; E. Doane, $1.00; F. McCuire, ino Street, Los Angeles, Calir inquire on the fifth floor. tugs during the time they sal­ $1.00; D. G. Hodge. $1.00; A. Ekiund, (Voyage No. 6) fornia. 4 4 4 $1.00; J. H. Hunt, $1.00; G. H .Tay vaged the vessels listed below, JAMES F. ROUSE 4 4. 4. lor, Jr., $1.00; G. H. Taylor, $1.00; N. are urged to get in touch with Herbert E. Grant, $3.18; John STANLEY E. DUDA Inquire at the Baggage Room, N. Ridley, $1.00; R. Peck, $1.00; R. Abe Rapaport at the offices of B. Gunter, $6.36; James C. MagYour mother and sister wish SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New Brock, $1.00; T. Aldridge, $1.00; R. J. Murphy, jr., $1.00; W. J. Sampson, Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 Broad­ nusson, $5.30; Wilbur L. Fowler, to hear from you, at 319 Litch­ York, for your wallet. $1.00; M. Soobramoney, $1.00; A. way, Room 1711, New York 4, $4.24; George E. Pickles, $5.30; field Avenue, Elmont, Long Is­ Gabriel, $1.00; C. Willis, $1.00; A. New York: 4 4 4 Roy N. Ingram, $4.24; Albert land, New York. BOB AND BILL BARRETT Trotman, $1.00; G. Edwards, $1.00; R. Freund, $4.24; Peteris, Ozols, M/V Great Issac Bullard, $1.00; F. Daniels, $1.00; P. A. 4 4 4 Get in touch with your mother Saunders, $1.06; Jerker T. Nilsson, $4.24; $1.00; J. Keesley, $1.00; G. On February 3, 1947, when ABDUL R. HASSAN at Peachland, N.C., at once. Charles A. Dispoto, $7.42; Taylor. $1.00; C. E. Smith, $1.00; F. the SS Virginian (being towed Your wife is anxious to hear J. Gardner, $1.00; M. McCatty, $1.00; Michael Cooper, $8.48; Carl V. 4 4 4 from you. Her address is 176 H. H. Franks, Jr., $1.00; R. M. Antoine, to Brunswick, Georgia) broke Silvers, $26.50; Jesus Alto, $6.36; GEORGE TAZZANI West 82nd Street, New York. $1.00; R. Hannibal, $1.00; G. Nichols, away from the Great Issac. Richard R. Adamson, $21.20; Get in touch with Stan Brown $1.00. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Alfred W. Daines, Jr., $3.98; M/V Farallon JOHN LAMBERT NEWTON at 1400 East 93rd Street, Brook­ C. G. Rattigan, $2.00; R. Doucette, Steve W. Cox, $5.30; Carl E. $2.00; J. J. Williams, $2.00; O. EngelRev. P. R. Stockman, Supt. lyn^, New York. When the SS W. C. Latta was sen, $2.00; H. H. Power, $2.00; J. E. Seale, $17.23; Mevin Mason, and Chaplain, Seamen's Church Sweeney. $l00; W. D. Canty, $2.00; L. salvaged and towed to Hampton $17.23. JULIUS^ C.^HOEY. Jr. Melanson, $2.00; W. Lake, $1.00; J, Roads after the Latta ran out Your mother is anxious to Styles. $1.00; A. Edwards $1.00; J, A. of fuel. SS STEEL INVENTOR hear from you. Her address: Anderson, $1.00; D. W. Hunter. $1.00; 4 4 4 B. R. Johansen, $1.00; F. A. Smith, (Voyage No. 76) Mrs. Julius C. Hoey, Sr., 1119 $1.00; S. L. Madden, $1.00; W. H. M/V Farallon SIU, A&G District Mandeville Street, New Orleans. Wlllridge, $100; J. Murphy, $100; R. At the time of the salvaging George W. Rohring, $7.29; Ar­ Burbine, $1.00; W. J. Burbine, $1.00; of the Panamanian flag ship SS 4 4 4 nold G. Heinvali, $7.29; John J. BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Ed. J. Amerault, $1.00; E. K. Nutt, FRED PETTINGILL Ionian Leader, March 15, 1947. Laycock, $4.77; Thomas A. CosWilliam Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 $1.00; R. C. Wagner, $1.00; J. Hanson. BOSTON .276 Stale St. Joseph Loney, 1515 W. Monroe $1.00; P. D. Vrodm, $1.00; T. Sullivan. The Ionian Leader was towed sitt, $4.77; Joseph G. Pfesster, E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 St., Chicago 7, Illinois, asks that $1.00; N. Richardson. $1.00; J. J. Cox, into Norfolk. $4.77; Harold E. Arlinghaus, Dispatcher - Richmond 2-0141 $1.00; J. H. Penswick, $1.00; W. you write him. 4 4 4 $4.77; Bror H. Johanson, $4.77; GALVESTON SOS'/.—23rd St. Frasor, $1.00; J. McPherson. $1.00; A. M/V Great Issac 4 4 4 Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Manuel B. Battista, $4.77; Furtado, $1.00; W. Lieberman, $1.00; From March 18 to April 2, Stephen Shack, $1.06; Ralph H. J. FOY MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. P. BVownfield, $1.00; P. King, $1.00; Cal Tanner, Agent ^ Phone 2-1754 Write your father at 630 South N. Keyes. $1.00; H. Watson. $1.00; T. 1947, when the SS John Dickin­ Frey, $72.88; James E. Behm, NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. N. Loudon. $1.00; W. MerriweBather, son was being salvaged. $1.06; Richard H. Severson, $4.24. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 Palmway and 7th Ave., Lake $1.00; G. C. Patrice. $1.00; L. R. Mc­ 4 4 4 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Worth, Florida. Donald, $1.00; R. Carrington, $1.00; R. M/V Point Vincente Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 S. Parsons, $1.00; E. Sullivan, $1.00; A. SS LEGION VICTORY 4 4 4 NORFOLK ,.127-129 Bank St. When leaving Ponte Delgada, Daniels, $1.00; E. E. Glasford, $1.00; EARL J. LAWS (Voyage No. 4) Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 W. R. Osbom, $1.00; G. Tolliver, $1.00: Azores, May 14, 1947, salvaging PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. Get in touch with your old J. D. Booker. $1.00; R. M. Churchill. the SS Kern Hills. Clarence H. Hughes, $20.14; Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 shipmate of SS Steel Chemist, $1.00; G. N. Clarke, $1.00; C. A. Carr. SAN FRANCISCO ..85 Third St. Walter P. Piatek, $6.36; Sidney, $1.00; E. G. Blake, $1.00. C. Oppenheimer, 51 M/V Trinidad Head Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Charles J. Navis, Jr., $3.18; Norman E. NEW YORK SAN JUAN, P.R. 252 Ponce de Leon Beaver St. "Thanks Earl." When she took over the tow Hendrick, $6.36; Frank F. Reese, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2=5996 from the M/V Point Vincente 4 4 4 $6.36; Basil K. Johnson, $8.48; S. R. Lanier, $10^00; Jacob Cooic. SAVANNAH 2 Ahercorn W. H. PETERSON $5.00; Jack N. Berger, $5,00; Henio on July 9, 1947, and towed the Tom A. Sanchez, $6.63; Frank J. Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 Edder, $5.00; K.'A. Kaaemets, $5.00; SS Kern Hills into. New York Lawless, $9.28; Uno LapveteTAMPA .1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Dorothy Peterson, Route 1 T. Blower, $1.00; Christian W. Ladwig, on July 14, 1947. R. H. Hall, Agent Phono M-1323 lainen, $15.90; Homer S. Whitley, HEADQUARTERS... 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. Box 333, Lakewood, New Jersey $2.00; Joe Wright, $1.00; G. Kraker, $21.20; Van J. SaWyer, $32.86; 4 4 4 50c; Frank Bloom, $5.00; J. H. Ru­ HAnover 2-2784 wants you to contact her. M/V Trinidad Head dolph, $2.00; J. Buivid, $5.00; James E. Virgil G. Riley, $7.42; Howard K. SECRETARY-TREASURER 4 4 4 Salvaging the SS Sinclair Pearson, $1.06; Albert M. Blazio, Paul Hall EARL McCASKEY Opaline, which ran aground at $3.98; William F. Utley, $4.24; DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Georgia Foster requests that the mouth of Cape Fear River, James C. Ralston, $9.01; David L. Lindsey Williams you get in touch with her. Her January 8, 1948. Blakeney, $14.31. ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS address: PO Box 212, Colum­ Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler bus,' Ohio. Joseph Volplan » •inClO(S NOTICE SIU HALLS SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 NOTICE! SS DE SOTO Will Brothers who were on this ship in February 1948 and know the whereabouts of the gear left aboard by Erkki Matinki, OS, please write to him or send the gear collect. Address Erkki Matinki, c/o Maria Moseley, 415 East 73rd St., New York City. 4.4 4 Gt. Lakes District Will the holders of the follow­ BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. Cleveland 7391 ing receipts for money paid in CHICAGO, ni 3261 East 92nd St. Mobile to Patrolman W. J. Mor­ Phone: Essex 2410 ris on the week ending Septem­ CLEVELAND 2602' Carroll St. ber 11, 1948, please get in touch Main 0147 with the record clerk on the DETROIT '. 1038 Third St. Cadillac 6857 Sixth deck, 51 Beaver Street, DIILUTH . .531 W. Mlrhlgan St. New York, Give your full name Melrose 4110 and book number, and quote TOLEDO 015 Summit St. the receipt number you hold. Garfleld 2112 This is important. Receipt num­ bers: 68128, 68123, and 68127. Canadian District 4 4 4 MONTREAL.. 1227 Philips Square WILLIAM M. OLYAYK VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 Your check is being held for VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. you at SIU Headquarters, 51 PaciRc 7824 Beaver Street, New York. Cities Service Bargaining Unit Still Unsettled Notice To All SIU Members The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the SeafEirers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their fagailies and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. (Continued from Page 1) visors within the meaning of the Taft-Hartley law. Previously, the Board certified the Union as -ihe bargaining agent for the men aboard seven CS ships as a result of the over­ whelming victory scored by the SIU in a bargjiining election held last year. But the men aboard PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION ships added to the fleet while the election was in progress were To the Editor: ignored. This reversed the ruling which I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the had been handed down by the NLRB in the Isthmian case, address below: where the entire fleet had been certified even though ships were Name added to and subtracted from the fleet during the course of the Street Address voting. Negotiations regarding a con­ State City tract for the personnel on the ships aready certified are under­ Signed way. The brief filed by the Union will be printed in the Book No.. LOG after it has been submitted to the NLRB. �i I - Page Sixteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 8. 1948 Some men learn the easy way, some men learn the hard way, and some men never learn at all. At first, the Chief Engineer of the Queens Victory, Isthmian, shaped up like the last category, but a good SIU crew and on-the-ball Union representatives turned him into a guy who just had to find out the score the hard way. " The hard-time started as soon as the ship headed out of Baltimore, in early July, bound for the Persian Gulf. Oilers were ordered to work in the fireroom, and when Pete Salvo, Engine Delegate, asked the First Assistant if he had read the agreement, the First answered that he didn't have to—he had instructions from the company on what was overtime and what wasn't. From then on, the Engine Gang had to work from bell to bell, and when they turned in OT, the Chief told the Skipper that they were turning in phony overtime, and refused to mark it down. The Captain finally persuaded him to enter the disputed time. When he was caught paint­ ing, the men put in for that overtime. All this might have been ridculous, but the First and the Chief continued to force the men to work from bell to bell in temperatures ranging up to 152 degrees. Even after the Captain died from the extreme heat, this continued. And in the meantime, the overtime built up. Above, Pete Salvo, Oiler and Fngine Delegate of the Queens Victory (left), and Wilfred Roux, FWT, take in the sights -of Abdan. Prices were too high for any purchases, but there was no charge for look­ ing. Brother Salvo sent in the . pictures appearing on this page, and also the story about conditions on board the Isth­ mian vessel. When the ship returned to Baltimore, the Union officials went aboard and things started to "The shark, above, caught by warm up. From New York, Port Captain Holiday was sent down to straighten out the mess. When Brother Anthony Suzzo, WM the dust had settled, all but a few hours OT had been paid, and those few hours were sent to New only one of the three hooked York for clarification. by the crewmembers while the ship was in the Persian Gulf. Pete Salvo and his buddy, Wilfred Roux, plus five other bookmen signed on the ship for While the man-eaters look another round-the-world trip, just to make sure that the reforms they fought for will not. be neg­ pretty small, they can do a lected by the ship's officers. The First Assistant really learned his lesson, and when the Queens great deal of damage to' an Victory came to New York, he gave Brother Salvo time off to come to the Hall to tell h'v story. unprotected swimmer. Ask the man who's lost an arm or a Looks like he learned the hard way—but he learned. leg to these terrors of the deep. This one won't do any more harm. The stifling heat in the Persian Gulf proved too much for the Skipper of the Queens Victory, Captain Janssen. He was buried in Abdan, after which a Mate from another Isthmian vessel took over command of the ship. Above is a view of the funeral procession as it wended its way through the narrow streets en route to the cemetery. The foremen of the dock workers in Has Tanura lined up for a picture in a playful mood. This port used to be a hell­ hole for seamen, but certain improvements have been made and now seamen have the opportunity to relax for a short while when in that port. At the cemetery the Skipper's casket was lowered slowly into the ground while the rest of the crew stood watching. When Captain Janssen died, the Chief Engineer had no one to stop him, and he proceeded to make life miserable for those men under his command. But he reckoned without the power of the SIU, and he learned a lesson when the ship arrived in Baltimore. Pete Salvo and a new friend, "Broadway Sam," a passenger who was returning to his home in Persia after 52 years in the United States. In the Persian Gulf, the heat WEIS almost unbearable. The temperature sometimes went as high as 152 dgrees. When thai happened, members of the Deck Gang played a hose on each other, but in the Engine Department, it was a-different story. For details, see story on this page. Of course, the situation is not the same on all Isthmian ships. And even on this vessel, a militant crew and efficient shoreside representation guarantiaed that the next trip and all subsequent trips would be better. For details about new contract with. Isthmian see page 1. Ji, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource October 8, 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. 41 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ISTHMIAN SIGNS 2-YEAR CONTRACT AT NEW PAY RATE CITIES SERVICE BARGAINING UNIT STILL UNSETTLED SHIPPINGDECLINE TRACED TO WORLD POVERTY NOMINATIONS FOR A&G POST POURING INTO HEADQUARTERS SEAFARERS CONTRACT WOULD HAVE SAVED CITIES SERVICE CREWMAN ILGWU MAKES HEADWAY AGAINST RACKETEERS BOSTON COLUMIST PRAISES SEAMEN FOR WARTIME SERVICE 2 SIU SHIPPERS LOWER RATES TO INCREASE TRADE SAN JUAN SEAFARERS KEPT BUSY BY SHIPPING AND SHOREGANG WORK SHIPPING HOLS IN GALVESTON SLOW SHIPPING ADDS MANY TO MOBILE BEACH WEST COAST STRIKE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR LONG TIME COOL WEATHER BRINGS TANKERS OUT OF LAY-UP TO AID NEW YORK AGENT PAYS OFF YARMOUTH IN NOVA SCOTIA UNIFORM REGISTRATION RULES WILL HELP SEVERAL RATINGS STEEL ARTISAN,JACKSON CALL AT MANILA CREW FINDS RAS TANURA CLUB NO PARADISE YET DEL NORTE'S SHIPBOARD EDUCATION PROGRAM PRODUCES RESULTS:CREW HAS SIU KNOW-HOW SEAFARERS CONTRACT WOULD HAVE SAVED CITIES SERVICE CREWMAN THE GIRL WITH 100 DRESSES SEAFARERS STRAIGHTS OUT ISTHMIAN SHIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/08/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log