http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/e589385b55f285a7eb2cd90e2626c55a.PDF 9bed6c15133ca6e6a5943f6d49106996 PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK, N. Y,. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 22, 1948 2 NLRB Detisions Put T'H Squeeze On Labor No. 43 A & 6 Elections The importance of the ap­ proaching Atlantic and Gulf District elections to each and every member of the Union cannot be overemphasized. From among the 61 candi­ dates appearing on the ballot will emerge the 33 officials who will be charged with guiding the Union's destiny and the membership's wel­ fare during the coming year. To aid the membership in considering the various can­ didates, this issue carries biographical sketches and photographs of all qualified nominees who submitted them. Your vote in the election is your voice in the admin­ istration of your Union's affairs. Balloting begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 31. Remem­ ber your Union duty. Vote! 61 Candidates For 33 A&G Positions •?n Beginning November 1, Seafarers will line up before balloting committees in all ports to cast their votes for A&G officials for 1949. This year, each man will select the men he wants for 33 Union positions. Printed on the ballot will be the names of the 61 qualified candidates who have been nominated for the posts, and there will be space for each voter to name men not on the list for any WASHINGTON—Every week, ing was barred by the T-H Act a new decision makes liars out having been voiced by an NLRB of the 33 jobs. t — of the union-smashers who trial examiner, is subject to fur­ the San Francisco Branch is Balloting will continue through drafted and promoted the Taft- ther review. It" grew out of a considered to be in organiza­ December 31 in accord with the tional status, its officials will picketline thrown around the Hartley Act. SlU con.stilution. A sample bal­ not be elected. Those labor-hating gentlemen, Cory Corporation of Chicago last November by the United Electri­ lot appears on page 16 of this The ballot will caU for the in Congress and out, always cal Workers, CIO. issue of the LOG. maintained that the finky law election of one Secretary-Treas­ The union contended that the would "protect", and "guaran­ On pages seven through 10 are urer, three Assistant Secretarytee" labor's right to bargain col­ mass line was a peaceful demon­ Treasurers, 11 Port Agents and printed biographical sketches of 18 Patrolmen. stration against the Taft-Hartley lectively. all candidates based on their The phoniness of their claim Act Itself. The trial examiner EVERYBODY VOTE said that, even if it was peace­ own statements of their quali­ was .shown up this week when fications. In addition, there aie As in the past, the Union the National Labor Relations ful, the force of numbers alone Board ruled that the T-H Act "has an intimidatory and coer­ pictures of all but three—who urges all men eligible to vote authorized strikebreakers to vote cive effect upon employees oth­ neglected to sdnd 'theirs in. This to cast their ballots. Only i| in an NLRB bargaining election erwise willing to cross a picket is in line with a practice which there is a large vote, can the membership be sure to get the excluding striking workers from line, and "exceeds the bounds of was inaugurated a year ago. officials whom the majority be­ the election. In another case an peaceful persuasion and is not CREDENTIALS CHECKED lieve best qualified to hold im­ NLRB trial examiner decided privileged or protected as free speech." that the T-H Act outlawed mass The credentials of all men portant Union posts. picketing. nominated for office were ex- The A&G District's nominating PREDICTIONS TRUE amined and carefully checked by j machinery was set in motion by The first case involved 74 The fact that the CIO electri­ a Headquarters Credentials Com- j a resolution adopted in all A&G striking members of the Interna­ cal workers are commie-con­ mittee which finished its task ports in regular meetings on tional Association of Machinists trolled in no way softens this this week. Sitting on the Cre­ September 22. This resolution independent. These workers had ruling if it is eventually upheld dentials Committee were Sam pointed out that it was custo­ been on strike against the Pipe by the NLRB itself, every union Luttrell, 46568; J. Pacheco, 6889; mary for the Union to determine Machinery Company of Cleve- man realizes. ^land for a year. This week, union spokesmen Since ihe end of World War II, Lars Hillertz, 48392; F. Smith, annually just what offices would throughout the nation were say­ upwards of 250 ships have been 1039; J. Murphy, 6998; and D. be filled by the elective process PERMANENT SCABS ing that labor faced the loss of sunk or damaged by drifting Mease, 100253. Their report ap­ and then proposed the number of men required for each port During the strike period, the one of its strongest weapons, if mines, the Navy's Hydrographic pears on page 10. and for Headquarters. company engaged 74 scabs to re­ the trial examiner's finding is not Office announced the other day. Of 64 men nominated before the October 15 closing date, the place the strikers. In an elec­ reversed. PUBLICITY PROVIDED 0£ this startling total, 43 have Committee found that three did The members of the National been American vessels. tion, the NLRB said that since not submit enough seatime in The resolution also suggested the scab replacements were now Labor Relations Board an­ Nor is the peril yet past. Ac­ their records. These three men that San Francisco be held in to be considered "permanent nounced, perhaps a little sheep­ cording to the most recent esti­ were the only ones disqualified. organizational status, and that employees of the company, votes ishly, that they could only ad­ mates, it will take another year In line with the A&G District's the Secretary-Treasurer be em­ minister the law of the land as cast by the striking members of or more to sweep the mines still policy of economy to accord with powered to staff additional offi­ they found it, that they could not the 1AM could not be counted. floating in European and Far the drop in the volume of ship­ ces if such become necessary The board based its finding pass on its wisdom. Eastern waters. ping, five jobs have been drop­ during the year 1949. Meanwhile, each new judg­ the T-H Law, claiming that un­ And even then, a World War der it strikers can't vote unless ment under the T-H Act justifies 11 mine may bob against a hull ped from last year's total of 38. Finally, the resolution pro­ posed that, in addition to meet­ the predictions made before its the strike itself is called as the ALL URGED TO VOTE at any time in the next 20 years ing the constitutional require­ passage by union officials and result of an employer's unfair or so, for nobody actually will be The Philadelphia and Norfolk ments for office, each candidate members thai the law would be labor practice. The strike certain when the last one is Agents no longer will be assist­ for office submit a passport pho­ used viciously to smash legiti­ against the Pipe Machinery Com­ gone. ed by Patrolmen, and those ports tograph of himself and a sum­ pany was over economic issues. mate unions, and that it was in All information on mines in will operate much as Tampa mary of his Union record for truth a slave labor act. Under the old Wagner Act, the The SlU has also had a taste Atlantic and European waters does. Mobile will have only two publication in the LOG prior to NLRB counted votes cast by of the Taft-Hartley Act in opera­ s centralized in London and Patrolmen instead of three to the voting period. strikers, whether the walkout tion. The continued stalling of distributed through the Inter­ help the Agent, and Galveston The resolution was signed by was due to an unfair practice or the Cities Service company in national Routing and Reporting will have an Agent and only Paul Hall, Robert A. Matthews, an economic matter. . the hearings currently before the Authority. Information on mines one Patrolman instead of two. Joe Algina, Ray White, J. P. The Machinists' strike was not NLRB would be well nigh im­ n the Pacific is handled by the There will be no Agent at all Shuler, J. H. Volpian, Lindsey called until federal mediators possible if it were not for the iydrographic Office in Hono- n Jacksonville, that port being J. Williams and Charles G. had failed to wring any conces­ covei-ed from Savannah. Since Raymond. ulu. T-H law. sion from the company. Last year, the company noti­ fied the strikers that if they did not return by a specified date they would be replaced. When the strikers refused this ultima­ NEW- YORK —Still resorting within seven days of the con­ latest extension would positive­ Cities Service tanker fleet is in­ tum, the company brought in the volved in the present NLRB pro­ to fore­ clusion of the hearings. Because ly be the last. scabs with the help of Cleveland to legal fiim-fiammery stall the day of reckoning with of the voluminous material pre­ Throughout the proceedings cedure. Eight of the vessels were cops. the SlU, the Cities Service Oil pared by both the union and the the Cities Service outfit has been acquired after the SlU had won PEACEFUL, COERCIVE Company this week wangled a company, it was agreed by both guilty of stalling and subter­ the collective bargaining elec­ The section of the law .under third stay for the filing of its attorneys to postpone the filing fuge to delay a decision in the tion held aboard seven ships last case. In the recent hearings on winter. The ninth vessel, the which the NLRB made its ruling brief with the National Labor date until Oct. 8. Relations Board. The Board, Cities Service, however, gave the voting unit, company attor­ Lone Jack, although in the fleet says "employees on strike who However, has declared that the further evidence of the bad neys offered six motions, all of at the time, did not aiTive in are not entitled to reinstate­ new filing date—October 29—is faith it has displayed ever since which were designed to confuse port early enough to be voted. ment shall not be eligible to final. the SIU first sought collective the issues and snarl the pro­ An NLRB ruling held that the vote." The board decided that SlU certification covered only Hearings conducted by the bargaining rights more than a cedure. if a striker had been replaced NLRB in New York Were con­ year ago. _Appealing twice to Significantly, they also lashed the ships voted, and that ballot­ by a "permanent" scab, he had Washington, the cojinpany got a cluded on Sept. 17. The hear­ out at the NLRB and members ing would be necessary on th^ lost his job, although another ings were to determine the com­ second extension until Oct. 18, of the. board, accusing them of vessels acquired after the elec­ section of the law says nothing being prejudiced and terming tion. in it is meant "to interfere with position of the voting units in and a third until Oct. 29. or impede or difninish in any the election on those of the When informed of the third the trial examiner's" report on A decision on the voting unit company's vessels not covered delay, Ben Sterling, SlU attor­ the company's objections as "ar- make-up is expected shortly af­ Way the right to strike." The ; scab replacement voted by the certification order of last ney, immediately communicated bitraryr capricious, illegal and ter the briefs are submitted on year. Oct. 29 to the NLRB in Wash­ with the Washington office of ^e void." for a cpihpany. union. Th6 'dpinion that mass picket­ Both sides were to file briefs NLRB, which announced that ihe The status of nine ships of the ington. Mines Still A Peril; 250 Vessels Struck Since End Of War Cities Service Ordered Te File NLRB Brief • v;.„f �Page Two TB E SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 22i 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL' UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor •V. ip^- "•f- At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N.^Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June l5, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., imder the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 In Good Shape The bouncing baby born in 1938 approaches its tenth birthday with bulging muscles and an iron con­ stitution. That's your Union. This state of health is no accident. Your Union has been brought up carefully. As the result of the fore­ sight of the membership, your Union never .has suffered from malnutrition or lack of exercise. One of its by­ words has been, "Keep healthy and keep" moving forward." If proof of its ruddy condition is required, it can be found in your Union's finances. The situation is well described in a survey appear­ ing on page three of this issue of the LOG. For purposes of comparison, the contrast is shown between your Union's condition and the less happy financial condition of the NMU. ^ Possibly your Union's complexion is attributable to the fact that it never has had the political pox which has laid many another organization low. At any rate, the SlU-can face the current shipping slump without fear. In other words, the membership's capacity to see what lies before it is paying off. Incidentally, the General Fund Assessment which Seafarers approved by nearly nine to one, will make it even stronger in the day-to-day battle to maintain and improve the wages and conditions of seamen. A point which must not be overlooked in any dis­ cussion of your Union's financial condition in compari­ son with that of—^say—the NMU is that the Atlantic & Gulf District is only one of a number of districts com= prising the Seafarers International Union. The finances reviewed on page three arc those of the Atlantic & Gulf District alone. Other districts have their own funds, as does the International. K. E. HANSEN H. D. HARDIN J. RUBINSKAS W. J. REID D. E. SMITH Af«ii Now h The Mwrim Hospitak i .f E. W. GONYEA W. TALLEY V. M. EHRMAN J, M. MENDOZA R. O. NOACK A. S. ANSOLDO J. D. ANDERSON W. J. ROSS XXX These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL The current picture proves conclusively that a mari­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging J. W. TAYLOR time labor organization unhampered by political conside= heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by A. C. McALPIN , W. RICHARDSON rations totally unrelated to the problems of trade union­ writing to them. C. GROVER ism is free to plan ahead, meanwhile keeping an eye on STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL J. L. GREENE R. WILSON J. SMITHE maritime affairs so that the best interests of the member­ A. EWING W. T. COVINGTON G. D. BRADY A. VANELZUELA ship can be served. R. ARMSTRONG • O. HOWELL M. CASTRO EUGENE LEARY C. W. JOHNSON J. McNEELY C. J. NORRISS I A. R. KING A. JENSBY J. T. STEVENS V. P. SALLINGS D. DeDUISEN • H. R. LOWMAN M. C. MURPHEY T. ZEMRZUSKI When the voting begins for the election of the A&G J. H. ASHURST I A. WARD W. H. NUNN J. E. HALL , District's 1949 officials, it will be the Union duty of J. BOUYEA E. E. WEBBER C. PERKINS every member to express his opinion by casting his ballot. W. HUNT R. GIERCZIC C. HAFNER K. A. PARKS Many of the posts are subject to hot competition, R. L. JOHNSTON C. SIRMAN W. R. GREBE K. C. CROWE R. TUCKER and anyone who neglects the opportunity to vote for the C. OPPENHEIMER R. A. HACKER XXX candidate he thinks best qualified by experience and W. H. PERRY T. F. OLIVER GALVESTON MARINE HOSP. N. ROMANO ability is being a poor Union man. T. MANDICK H. GALLAGHER J. E. TIENSIUM If a man has the chance to vote and does not do so, C. NANGLE W. McCUISTION S. LeBLANC C. W. HALLA fie fias no right to complain later. If he does vote and his P. G. DAUGHERTY T. CATHERINE L. KAY J. GIVINS candidate loses, he can bow gracefully to the wishes of B. BIGGS % X t D. HUTCHESON H. WEBBER the majority, knowing that he has acted in a manner NEW ORLEANS HOSP. X XX C. HELM J. N. HULL well befitting a member of a democratic organization. SAN JUAN HOSPITAL J. DENNIS XXX To give every Seafarer a chance to judge the candi­ S. C. TAREMAN W. EISENDER BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J. B. GARDNER. dates, pictures and brief sketches of their SIU records T. RIEGO A. J. ROGERS E. RICHARDS P. L. SAHUQUE R. E. SCHRAMM are published in this issue of the LOG. R. TORRES E. DANCY P. STRICKLANI> If you don't know a candidate personally, study his A. iM. LIPARI E. B. HOLMES R. A. LeVASSEUR record. H. S. TUTTLE S* J. FITZSIMMONS BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL J. P. THRASHER One of the essentials of a democratic election is that G. M. GRAY JOHN J. GEAGAN J. C. DAVIS ia candidate's record be open to all concerned. Another is E. JEANFREAU J. ZIMMER G. BUSH J. GALLANT ' , that everybody eligible vote. The first essential is available L. F. COOK C. SIMMONS JULIUS HENSLEY fiere. The second is up to you. G. O'ROURKE F. BECKER VIC MILAZZO Good Unionism i- 'i . �Friday, October 22. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Comparison With Other Maritime Unions Proves Wisdom Of Seafarers Poiicies The shipping slump, which has rarely is unable to meet its a considerably larger memberbeen felt by the entire maritime j weeklj^ expenditures out of in- ship organization to sustain in industry since it set in last May, come for the same period. the event of a major beef. By contrast, the National Mari­ is testing the health of every The SIU's comparative American waterfront union. time Union, largest union in the strength is also revealed by the Comparisons reveal the SIU to field, is hard put. A report on status of its General Fund. be the most robust of them all. the state of that union published With $75,084.90 on hand to As the SIU Atlantic and Gulf last week paints a grim picture conduct the routine operating functions of the organization, the District rounds out the first ten of NMU solvency. Although its assets are about SIU has not found it necessary years of existence as an organiza­ appre­ tion,- it appears that the mem­ a million and three-quarters, the to eat into this figure bership's foresight along every NMU is virtually stripped of ciably, since economies consist­ line has been singularly respon­ cash for general fund purposes, ent with conditions are con­ sible for the Union's sound according to its most recent fi­ stantly being put into effect. nancial statement, dated Aug. 31, Furthermore, with the adop­ health. Notably has this been true of and published in the Pilot on tion of the ten-dollar assessment the membership's policies on Oct. 15. The general fund re­ the SIU membership has seen fit to further bolster this impor­ finances, in which the SIU stands veals a deficit of $31,276.72. The report states that the tant fund. The SIU General more secure than any other time in its history. Moreover, it NMU must dig into funds ear­ Fund, consequeritly, will increase probably stands more secure marked for other purposes in or­ rapidly from this point on. The Strike Fund, too, is ex­ financially than any other mari­ der to make a go of things. Further analysis of the finan­ pected to reach new heights. By time union. In the Secretai-y-Treasurer's cial conditions of the two unions virtue of the three-dollar an­ Report for the week ended Oct. shows the SIU membership in a nual assessment, close to one 9, cash assets of the SIU, A&G markedly more favorable position million dollars will be earmarked for strike purposes by March, District, are more than one-and- than the men in the NMU. 1949. quarter million dollars, a high PREPARED A further breakdown of the water mark, despite the drop in In the funds generally re­ standing of the SIU income as a result of the ship­ garded as of paramount impor­ financial ping situation. tance to a union's security—the A&G District and the NMU in­ Strike Fund—the compact SIU tensifies the contrast in the WITHIN INCOME Possibily even more convinc­ has a total of $858,250.46, while strength of the two organiza­ ing of the Union's sound condi­ the, NMU lists $692,595.73 as tions. Hospital benefits, which are tion is the fact that it is operat­ available for strike purposes. These figures are even more paid out of the Hospital Funds, ing within in its income. Al­ though at times it is a bit hard noteworthy when it is rernem- are pretty wobbly in the NMU. pressed to do so, the Union bered that the NMU would have I Lacking any cash reserve at all Survivor Of Bartram Blast Hails Gains Seafarers Won For Seamen for this purpose, the NMU has been drawing on other funds to meet these obligations to sick members, with the result that the fund is now is debt by $10,759.94, according to the NMU statement. BIG DIFFERENCE On the other hand the SIU Hospital Fund is typically soimd, with a healthy cash reserve of $105,225.03, a sum ample to meet even the heaviest demands. This condition has prevailed for sev­ eral years. Although the .NMU has build­ ings and real estate valued at $915,175.03, the Building Fund lacks any cash, a situation viewed with alarm by the NMU's national officers in their latest survey of that union's financial condition. To meet the cash shortage they have proposed the sale of several West Coast prop­ erties. The caution exercised by the SIU with respect to expenditures for buildings has produced a de­ cidedly advantageous situation for its membership. SIU. buildings are currently valued at $300,000 but, in addi­ tion, the Building Fund con­ tains $230,689.25 in cash. Be­ cause it has spent money in this fund only where needed and with an eye to the future, the SIU's comfortable position will be fur­ ther enlphasized should there be any depreciation of real estate values. WISE MOVE The SIU's thrift has not been accomplished, however, at the expense of current requirements. In Tampa, New Orleans, New York and other ports, the Union Halls offer full facilities. Thus, the current shipping blight finds the two organizations facing up to the problem from two different levels. The NMU, in a precarious financial plight, has been forced to ask for a tendollar annual increase in dues. Moreover, several other efforts are being made to slash operat­ ing costs to ward off the pros­ pect of various Union funds go­ ing deeper into the red, as, for example, the decision to sell several properties. In the SIU, however, the longrange economy program that came out of the Agents Confer­ ence in 1947, and which has been solidly supported by the mem­ bership, is now paying dividends. Instead of the jitteriness prevail­ ing in the NMU, the SIU pos­ sesses a feeling of confidence, despite the unfavorable shipping picture. The comparative abilities of the two major unlicensed mari­ time unions to face the problem produced by the drop in Amer­ ican tonnage is also forcefully brought home by a review of the job situation. Here, the NMU has a problem of at least twice the magnitude of the SIU's. With practically two book men for every job, the NMU mem­ bership is up against extended periods on the beach. The SIU saw what was coming and accordingly made prepara­ tions a long time ago. Today, the jobs-to-Bookmen ratio in the SIU stands at one-to-one. In other words, the SIU has kept its membership in line with the jobs available on its contracted vessels. MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBLE The atmospheres in the two unions—one of alarm in the NMU; one of confidence in the SIU—is directly traceable to the contrasting attitudes of the re­ spective memberships. Seafarers have been notably aware of the problems peculiar to the mari­ time industry and their repeated foresight is reflected in the rela­ tive superiority of their position over that of men in other water­ front unions. Throughout the years, while NMU members, for example, were bickering and clashing over issues totally unrelated to the Union's welfare, SIU men were carefully attending to the busi­ ness of strengthening their or­ ganization for any contingency. The wisdom of their strong support of their Union's objec­ tives is apparent in the good health the ,STU now enjoys. of an ideal setup that all trade TAMPA — James Jones, SIU unions would do well to dupli­ oldtimer, is one of those lucky cate. guys you meet now and then "Maybe this Hall was a long who "lived to tell the tale." time in coming, but it certainly Jimmie got out of drydock was worth waiting for," he says. several weeks ago, where he The Seafarers building in was patched up and treated for Tampa, which now serves as a severe burns received in the trade union center, is the high tragic steamline blast aboard the point in the SIU's program of SS Bartram as she lay in port cooperation and aid to other here early July 3. sound labor unions, according to Two of Jones' shipmates, Mo­ Jones. hammed Elsayed and George As a result of this program, Griffin, died shortly after the "the SIU is a well-known Union explosion. A third, Arthur Ba­ and we have won many power­ ker, shared with Brother Jones ful friends in the labor move­ the good fortune of surviving ment," Jimmie points out. the scalding effects of the live One more thing Jones spoke steam which sprayed their bodies about was the referendum on as they raced out of range of the assessment for the General JAMES JONES the spouting line. Fund. He said he hoped most of But Jimmie would rather not declares. "In wages, overtime, the men felt like he did about PAST ALL DISHONOR, by heels of other Cain books, it talk about the Bartram tragedy. hours and other conditions, we it and that the results would James M. Cain; Signet Books. •will be a refreshing departure show an overwhelming majority The Bartram nightmare has have led the way." from the run-of-the-mill novels. 144 pages, 25 cents. Jimmie has been watching— had voted yes. burned deep into his memory as % % Not as good a book as his "A big 'yes' vote will do well as his flesh, and he feels and benefitting from—SIU pro­ MINE OWN EXECUTIONER, by there's nothing more to be said gress from the very start. Very much to increase the strength of "Serenade" and "The Postman Nigel Balchin, Penguin Signet proudly he teUs you he is a our organization," he adds. "And Always Rings Twice," this is about it. Books, 190 pages, 25 cents. that's mighty important if we're still a fast-moving yarn in the He's much more happy talking charter member of the Union. This tense psychological going to continue to keep our well-known Cain style. While he was confined to the about the brighter spots in his The thriller tells the plausible story life. Like his Union, which he hospital following the Bartram membership as the best-repre­ hero, Roger 'Duval, a Confeder­ of Felix Milne, an analyst, with discussed enthusiastically in the blast, Jimmie had nothing to sented group in the maritime in­ ate spy working the West, meets his own problem of insecurity. comfortably ship-shape Tampa concentrate on but his recovery. dustry." the usual Cain wicked lady. Her Jimmie, who hails from Mo­ charms play havoc with the Con­ Capable, well-strained, Milne un­ All of his personal problems and Hall last week. bile, expects to be in sailing federacy's espionage system, as fortunately does not possess a Jimmie, who sails as Fireman, business were taken care of by condition very soon. And he's Duval forsakes everything in medical degree and consequently a Union representative. is a veteran of more than 25 "He did damn near as good as rarin' to go. After 25 years that pursuit of her affections. Because is harrowed by a sense of frus­ years in the maritime industry, salt water gets in your blood, of her he becomes a' traitor, tration. His emotional problem so his observations are worth I could myself," Jimmie says. is complicated by an irrestible Despite the fact that he's been and Brother Jones says he's no killer and thief. thinking about. attraction for Babs, a bewitching discharged from the hospital, exception. As in most Cain novels, the babe. A married man, Milne LEAN DAYS "Before I ship out, I'.d like to Brother Jones is by no means reader is given a quick educa­ puts personal restraint to the He's seen some lean, rough fully recovered from the burns take this opportunity to sincere­ tion in the proper method of days, he readily admits. And he" suffered aboard the Bartram. ly thank our Union representa­ selecting a pistol, robbing a acid test on more than one dif­ ficult occasion. he's seen progress made in the He still requires out-patient tives for all the help they gave train and mining silver. (In What really challenges Milne, face of long and difficult strug­ treatment, and while he's land­ me during my long stay in "Serenade" it was movie mak­ however, is the case of Adrian Tampa," the Mobile Fireman gles on the part of the American locked the Tampa Hall is prac­ ing and opera. In "The Postman Lucien, a very nice guy who is said. tically home to him. seamen. Always Rings Twice" it was suffering from schizophrenia. All "It's just _ another example of As a matter of fact, Jimmie "And the biggest share of the criminal law.) of which leads up to an exciting credit for the seamen's advance thirties the new 'Hall is just why it pays to be a member of If not read too closely on the climax. it's sort the SIU," he added. goes to the SIU," Brother Jones about tops. He figures Bom IN Kvaw �Page Four T HR SEA F A R E RS LO G Friday, October .22. 1948 SIE The business ai hand disposed of, the crew of the Petrolite waits for a motion to adjoUrn one of their regular shipboard meetings. From the expressions it appears thai all beefs were settled to the satisfaction of all. Crewmen of a ship that is expected to be out of the United States for an indefinite period find time lying heavy on their hands. On the Petrolite^ Mathiasen tanker, which has all ready been out for six months, the men have taken up various hobbies that serve to cut the long evenings at sea while shuttling between the Persian Gulf and French ports. Brother Frederick Willis, who submitted the pictures shown here to the LOG, spends his free time in snapping shots of his crewmates and de­ veloping them in his improvised dark room. The results of his hobby to date give the members of the SIU a look-in on the activities of the Petrolite crew. The last trip of the Petrolite out of New York kept her away for eleven months, during which time the crew had only a few days ashore. Brother Willis didn't report whether or not the crew is doing any better this trip, but he did say that the Petrolite had a tip-top crew aboard and all hands were working together very well. Especially wellliked by the crew is the excellent Stewards Depart­ ment, which has so far kept the boys' bellies filled and the grumbles down to a minimum. No date has been set for the Petrolite's return to the States. Tommy Ihe Oiler, one of Ihe three Tommies on the ship, makes his rounds in the lower wngine room. A crackerjack engine gang, re­ ports Brother Willis, has everything under control. One Petrolite crewmember has solved the problem of keeping in shape. With his bar bells and punching bag, Roberto (Chico) Morales Dias,. Utilityman, puts in a daily stint of pressing and punching. Pat (Pop) O'Brien, FWT (above), records the readings off the Petrolite's bohrd. Below, three of the Petrolite's Stewards De­ partment members pause in their preparation of Sunday dinner long enough to have their pictures snapped. Left to righi-^tanley Stuckouski. Chief Cook; E. Bishop, Steward; Luis Caloca, Galleyman. m Pictured is happy-go-lUcky Al Sadenwater, Saloon Messman, busy writing up his overtime during a slow moment in the work day. The smile gives .him away—that overtime must be a good sized hunk. Chief Cook Stanley Stuckouski sips the fruit of his labor. Cooking for a crev/ that is used to the best calls for the tested skill of an-expert.. Brother Stuckouski is iumpos^d to ' have it, ; as B]a6ther Willis says he is the-best of live; cooks the Petrolite has had so far. �.Friday, October 22. 1848 THE S E AF ARERS LO G Coast Strike Slows Shipping In Baitimore Page Fire ^ Mobile Shipping Takes A Slight. Turn For Better By WM. (Curly) RENTZ By GAL TANNER BALTIMORE — It's another MOBILE—A slight change for week of slow shipping in this the better was noted in shipping port, and it appears as if it will this week down here. After sev­ continue that way until some­ eral weeks of slow turnover, we thing breaks in the West Coast were able to ship approximately strike. The Calmar and Isth­ 102 bookmen and 34 permitmen By KEITH ALSOP this week happened to be one The reason for mentioning this mian intercoastal ships -tied up in the past week. A total of of those occasions. incident is simply to remind all GALVESTON — Rated men, here will serve to boost shipping seven payoffs and six sign-ons A character came up to the hands that the Union Hall is no a good deal when that time book or permit, are enjoying Hall and proceeded to give the were included in the Port's acti­ place for a guy with a snootfull good shipping in the Texas area. comes. Dispatcher and Patrolman a bad Despite the repeated warnings on vities. Ships paying off were flying In from foreign voyages this Conditions for the men with rat­ time. Several times he was this matter, it appears that it week for payoffs were the ings have been very favorable asked to leave the Hall. Each doesn't register with everybody, the colors of the Waterman and George Gershwin, Alcoa; Chi- for the past several weeks. time he refused. Finally, he and it still remains a problem Alcoa outfits. For Waterman, we paid off the Lafayette, Yaka, Payoffs for this port numbered lore. Ore; Mae, Bull; and Marine was asked for his permit. Not once in awhile. Morning Light and Arizpa. Alcoa three during the past week, with Runner, Robin. only did he refuse . to turn it But if a man gets a little load payoffs were the Pilgrim, Part­ two Waterman scows—the SS. The sign-ons numbered but over, he began -getting tough on—and that's his own business ner and Corsair. Zebulon Pike and the SS Waone more than the payoff—the and hollered that he was going —he'd be doing himself a favor The Lafayette, Yaka, Arizpa, Gershwin, Chilore, Mae, Dorothy costa—and a South Atlantic to fight. At that point he was and the membership as well by Pilgrim and Partner signed on Steamship Company vessel, the put out of the Hall. and Algonquin Victory, the last keeping out of the Hall. again and were joined by the SS Frank Spencer, paying off of the St. Lawrence Navigation Waterman vessel SS Fairisle. right here in Galveston. Company. The Corsair and Morning Light All beefs were of a minor na­ Of the ships paid off and are on continuous articles. signed on this week, only one ture and were settled at the pay­ gave us a difficult hour. On the offs. With the exception of some SMOOTH TASK Marine Runner a lot of trouble disputed overtime on the Zebu­ All payoffs were smooth, with There was nothing Cc.me out of the failure of three lon Pike. By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER the exception of the Alcoa Pil­ much in the way of beefs. crewmembers to make the ship grim. She was slightly fouled The Wacosta came in in firstwhen it was in New York. They PHILADELPHIA — The only me that the deck gang refused up, but everything was settled rate shape. She had good crew, then followed the ship here for thing that saved this port from to turn to as it was too cold. to the crew's satisfaction. The a good Skipper and no beefs. being a complete washout for the the payoff. Well, with the temperature at a sign-ons, likewise, were okay. Everything was good. week was the payoff of the John mild 76 degrees, I figurued the They were involved in several Checking of the slopchests and Her good Union crew was rep­ Burgess, South Atlantic SS Com­ Mate must either be drunk or shipboard beefs, the wind-up be­ repairs were done prior to the resented by three especially good pany. Because the crew was due off his rocker. So I dashed down ing stiff fines for the men who sign-ons. .Union delegates. Buster Young transportation, all men piled off to investigate. had fouled up. It was a touchy Vessels leaving here this week was Deck Department Delegate, and made places for an entirely affair which, no doubt, the com­ were headed for Puerto Rico, W. L. Witchen represented the new crew. NO SUN LAMP pany recorded in its little black Germany, Turkey, Italy, Greece, Black Gang and H. Remero was book. I never did find out who was Japan, Korea and the usual Some of the men didn't like in their for the Stewards DepartI can see it being thrown in'^ent the idea of having to get off; but, responsible for the caper, as no bauxite ports in the West Indies. the the faces of the Negotiating: fellows, that's Jthe policy arid,- as one would take the blame, but a Business was also stirred up a Committee members the next j OUT AGAIN along as it is, we all have to live couple of guys did inform me bit by the in-transit calls of the time we meet with the operators' The Zebulon Pike signed on up .to it. Incidentally, the way that it was a little chilly at that SS John Bartram, of the Water­ to improve conditions. In a lot:again and was joined by another shipping has been here the past early hour and it would have i man coastwise service, and the of ways we have good beefs to' Waterman ship, the SS George few weeks an entire crew being been nice to wait for the sun to SS Zebulon Pike, another Water­ present the shipowners, but' Prentice. The sign-ons • were shipped does a lot to cheer the come up before turning to. man Liberty in from Galveston. many are nullified when these ^ easily handled, the only thing men on the beach. As I say, it was the screwiest Men and material were sent to foul-up beefs are whipped out they required was some clarifica­ In addition to the Burgess we beef I ever heard of. What both ships from this Hall. The tion of the working rules. and put before our committee. paid off the Carolyn of Bull clinched it was the fact that all men needed were replacements Port activity was not confined Line. There were a few beefs hands were loud in their praise and the material was Union edu­ SETTLING DOWN to the payoffs and sign-ons. Sev- aboard, but all were squared cational literature. The membei-s of the MFOWW |eral ships of our contracted- away in short order. As usual, DRY DOCKS and MCS have settled down to companies called in transit, thei-e were only a couple of re­ BOTH WAGM sweating out a long pull in this; These were the SS Montgomery placements called for. AA/D COOL There are a number of Sea­ port. A lot of men are giving City, Isthmian; SS Del Mundo, / farers in drydock in this port's We entertained^ the usual num­ 4them a helping hand with cigar­ Mississippi, and the Seatrain Marine Hospital. Among them ber of ships in transit and, while ettes and sandwiches off the ships SS Havana and SS Now are J. W. Taylor, A. C. McAlpin, these ships don't help the general York. ships. W. Richardson, C. Grover, R. shipping much, they do take a Among the good SIU men on Their operators are dickering Wilson, W. T. Covington, R. few men now and then. with the striking unions to allow the Galveston beach at the mo­ Armstrong, Eugene Leary, C. J. I thought that I had heard the loaded ships to discharge ment are N. W. Liameir, G. Norriss, J. T. Stevens, H. R. their cargoes and then anchor in Glover, R. E. Davis, J. Mapp, J. everything in the way of beefs. Lowman, J. E. Ashurst, J. E. the stream until the strike ends. Cappe, P. G. Harrison, D. Stic- This week produced a new one. I Hall, C. Perkins, C. Hafner, C. Of course, their reasons are ob­ kerol, E. Pettry, W. T. Cahill, won't mention the name of the Sirman and J. F. Gersey. ship, so as to save the crew a vious and would take a lot of "Red" Berry and Bob Elliott. If you were down Mobile way great deal of embarrassment, of the Chief Mate as being a Occasionally we still run into the power from the strike if the this past week, some of the Sea­ unions agree. It's their strike, the bigtime gashound, who fig­ some of whom were not involved darn good Jpe to work with. farers you might have run into Most of the men have been on however, and we'll continue our ures he can do anything his little in this sad affair. were E. Goodwin, G. Saucier, L. the same ship running coastwise I received a call from the heart desires, just becilise he has policy of respecting their lines Sheffield, W. Brown, A. Logindis, a few bulging muscles. One day Chief Mate of this scow telling for eight months. No booze was R. Reynolds, G. Durham, R. Deuntil the beef ends. involved; everyone was cold sober. What made these men vine, H. Westphall, A. Richards, G. Lawrence and R. Tucker. pull this maneuver I'll never We hope next week's report know. will show a continued upward After telling them to turn to or trend in shipping. It's pretty By W. PAUL GONSORCHIK and then check into a hospital of weeks, he must report in for pack up (no one packed up) I certain that makes it unanimous. whenever they get in the mood. his shipping card first. NEW YORK — Of the many After recovering from their In addition to the violation of left. For the rest" of the day I strange interpretations given the illness these men feel they need these rules by some members, found myself mumbling some­ shipping rules by some members, only drop into the Hall and pick there is another small minority thing about a bad dream. Done is fouled up more often up that backdated card. Tho.se of members who attempt to have The ' news that the General than Shipping Rule No. 3, which men are always sorely disap­ the Union's officials break the Fund Assessment had passed by To insure payment, all relates to hospital cases. This pointed when they find out such rules. Not only the Shipping an overwhelming margin was re­ claims for overtime must be rule, coupled with No. 2 and is not the case. Rules but even the constitution ceived by the membership here turned in to the hedds of de­ No. 6 makes clear the method upon which the Union is formed. The procedure is simple with a great deal of enthusiasm. partments no later than 72 whereby a Seafarer receives a enough to understand and -goes Of course it was no surprise that hours following the comple­ These men call them "favors," backdated shipping card. tion of the overtime worla but through ignorance or selfish it passed, as it is a well known The rules make clear that the like'this: As soon as the penaltyRegister at the Hall and check motives i-eally ask for the Union fact that one thing the SIU men only way a man can get a back­ work is done, a record should dated shipping card is to regis­ into the hospital. When dis­ to scrap its foundation. When do not lack is faith in the wis­ be given to the Department ter at the SIU Hall and then go charged, report to the nearest you turn these men down fiat dom of their brothers. head, and one copy held by you're a no good so-and-so. I Only one more job remains for to the hospital directly. The ex­ SIU Hall within 48 hours and the man doing the job. know how it is, for I've been the' year: the election of our ception to this rule is where a you will receive the backdated In addition the depart­ approached several times for fa­ Officials for 1949. With that out man is stricken while aboard a card. mental delegates should vors. The result is always bad If hospitalized from a ship, ship and is removed directly to of the way, coupled with our check on all overtime sheets . feelings all around. The best one must still report into the a hospital. two-year contracts, we shall 72 hours before the ship way to avoid all this is to stick Hall within 48 hours to receive Some of the members believe have the decks cleared for mov­ makes port. that they can register, • take a the card. Even if the doctor tells by the rules—that's what they ing ahead to bigger projects. ship, pile off. after the payoff a man to take a rest for a couple were made for. Cottditioas Good For Galveston Rated Men New A&G Transportation Rule Gives Needed Boost To Phiiiy Hospital Cases And Back Dated Shippmg Cards On Overtime m . -^1 �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Friday, October 22. 1948 Port New York Passes Through Boston Cots Two Payoffs—Both Are Smooth Another Week Of Slew Shipping By E. B. TILLEY By JOE ALGZNA NEW YORK—There is no good word out of New York this week, it's just "continued fair shipping." The tempo of-ship ping has held to a slow but steady pace for several weeks with no prospects for any change. The ships keeping this port alive in the payoff column for the week were the Marion Crawford, LaSalle, Andrew Jack­ son, Jean LaFitte, and Canton Victoi-y, all Waterman; the Fran­ ces and Suzanne, Bull; Thomas Cresap, Isthmian, and Seatrain Texas, Seatrain Lines. Two of the ships, the Seatrain Texas and Canton Victory, were very good payoffs. The men of the Canton had her all cleaned up, and the cfew was ready for the payoff with everything in order for the boarding Patrol­ man. bility of losing out on some money due, it is a good idea to write the name of the company on the back of the discharge. It'll be appreciated by the Pa­ trolmen who are tracing your claim. With the results of the ballot^ ing on the $10 General Fund as­ sessment known, it proves once again the interest of the mem­ bership in the Union. It shows that the men in the SIU believe in internal strength and have proved it by voting to dig down in their pockets for a 10 spot. BOSTON—Well, old Beantown can brag about two payoffs in one week, at long last. We had the tanker SS New London down east in Portland, Maine. Patrolman Johnson cov­ ered her for us and reported that she was a crackerjack SIU ship. She belongs to one of the new tanker companies. The other payoff was on the SS Governor Graves, Watennan, and she was the first foreign payoff in this port in a longer time than we care to remember. She was another sweet one, too. Nobody could have asked for a cleaner ship or finer crew from topside on down. Never­ theless, a dozen men got off her, so we had the pleasure of send­ ing replacements for the sign-on. By the time this gets into print, she'll be well on her way across to Bremen. ELECTION TALK Now that the General Fund Assessment has been carried by a smashing majority, and is in effect and payable, all the talk around the Hall is focused on the coming election of Union offi­ cials. Everybody seems anxious to have a look at the ballot, for they feel that they will have quite a number of candidates to choose from. That's the way it should be. That's the way the membership can be sure of the right Seafarer in the right Union office for the coming year. The right officials can give las the close-knit organization we need in 1949. So we're taking this space to remind every good Union men that November 1 is the day to line up at the ballot box and vote for the men he thinks can do the best job for the mem­ bership. , Incidentally, Dr. James G. McGillicuddy, a surgeon at the Bos­ ton Marine Hospital for 15 years, died the other day. A good many Seafarets must remember him. Rumors Of More Ships Have Puerto Rice Heiding Breath By SAL COLLS they can receive their wages— the wages that they are entitled to receive by Maritime Law. Maybe an actual case wiU help to clarify to the membership ex­ actly what we mean. Brother T. Kato came down to Puerto Rico on the Bull scow, Monroe. He was injured while working on deck one day, and was sent to the Marine Hospital as a patient. He spent one month in the hos­ pital. While convalescing on the flat of his back, his ship made the island ports and sailed back to the States. Upon being dis­ charged from the hospital. Brother Kato went to the Bull Line office in San Juan and asked for his pay. He was flat- broke, down to his last clean this has not happened once, but shirt. time and time again. Brother SAN JUAN — No doubt a Kato is on the beach right now, SIGN FIRST book could be written on the care and feeding of rumors. Al­ Well, he was told at the com­ without a nickle in his pocket. though there are good ones and pany office, yes, he could collect He can't, even pay his room rent, bad ones, rumors give a bit of his wages, all right, if, first of and up in the Bull Line office spice to life. And the good ones, all, he signed a release which he has one month's wages rot­ at least, sometimes let a little would relieve the company of all ting there—wages that he has On the Jackson, the story was sunshine into an otherwise responsibility for the man, which earned and can't collect! different. Not that the crew was dreary day. What we want down here in would protect them from all law­ to blame for anything, it was Puerto Rico right now is for suits, and all future liabilities. Well, lately a batch of rumors just that the company had put a Joe Volpian to let us know ex­ In short, the company curtly has been seeping into the San lot of restrictions on the men actly how he handles such cases, refused to pay the man his Juan Hall down here, and they that were a long time in un­ eactly how he would go about wages—one month's which he all spell "good news." When and tangling. But in the end they forcing the Bull Line Company had earned, and which he was if they materialize, they will were untangled and the men col­ to pay this man his wages. entitled to by maritime law, un­ mean more ships, more jobs, lected in the neighborhood of less he forfeited all of his rights We would appreciate a reply more rice and beans for every­ $1,000. and threw his case to the four from Brother Volpian by the first body. winds. mail. This malpractice by the On the Jean LaFitte the crew For instance, it is being kicked What kind of a dirty deal is Bull Line office down here has got a bellyful of "Red Lead" about that the South Puerto Rico this, we want to know? And got to stop. Anderson. It seems Red Lead Sugar Company—that's the com­ was out to hardtime the crew, pany that has the SS Cape Mowithout having any reason . , , for „ hican runing right now between his actions other than just bull Baltimore arid Guanica - is goheadedness. He was squared ing to purchase another ship the away at the payoff as usual. same type as the Cape Mohican, By JOSEPH VOLPIAN On sign-ons, we had the Fran- to be put on the sugar run be­ Special Services Representative ces, Alcoa Patriot, LaSalle, tween Guanica and continental The question raised in the San Juan report regarding claims for injury aboard ship, could Thomas Cresap, John B. Water­ ports. be answered at great length. However, I shall attempt to clarify the problem as briefly as possible. man and Robin Trent—all of MORE TO COME When a man becomes ill or is injured aboard ship, he should do two things; 1) Demand which were handled in SIUto be paid off, 2) Demand treatment for his illness or injury. style by the crews and Patrol­ Also, that the Ponce Cement His right to demand payoff is designed to avoid any chance of his becoming destitute on a men. Company is dickering with the strange beach. Paying off, however, does not nullify his rights under the law. He is still entitled to Sword Line, which has just ON PERMITMEN wages to the end of the voyage, or until he becomes fit for duty—whichever happens first. lately gone into bankruptcy, to In addition, hq is entitled to maintenance and cure at the company's expense, transportation One thing before leaving the get hold of another vessel along back to the port of shipment, and damages, if the accident or illness is the result of company news of ships for the week. On the same lines as the MV Ponce. negligence. the Alcoa Patriot there were This would mean that there All of these benefits are prescribed by the law and are payable when it has been found that several permitmen who had been would be two SIU ships crewing the claim is VALID. aboard for sixty days. The Dele­ up and paying off in the port of The claim becomes valid only after it has been determined that the company is in some way gates told the men they would Ponce, Puerto Rico. responsible for his illness or injury. The mere fact that a man has been injured aboard ship does have to pile off, but the permitAnd more good news came not give validity to his clainu men decided to stay aboard. floating in on the rumor that a In some cases, it has been shown that misconduct on the part of the seaman resulted in an There was a slight to do over it gent intends to buy two Lib­ accident. For instance, a man sits on a rail and topples over backward. Or a man off watch plays and the men piled off, but not erty-type tankers to take care of with a chipping hammer, gets a piece of rust in his eye, resulting in blindness. before a Patrolman had to be his sugar and molasses, and in Similarly, a guy with paresis, or a guy who gels the hell kicked out of him because he's been dispatched to the ship. the very near future. These pos­ waving a fire-axe, has no one to blame but himse'I. In, all of these cases, the company would not In cases like this, the Dele­ sibly could be organized. They I have to recognize a claim. gates shouldn't waste any words would be on a steady run be­ Despite the provisions of the law, there i> nothing in black and white that says the com­ with men who refuse to abide by tween Puerto Rico and Balti­ pany must pay immediately an injured or sick man's wages to the end of the voyage. the rules laid down by the mem­ more. Claim agents know that if they pay these wages, plus the maintenance and cure and trans­ bership. They should put in a portation monies, they are still going to be sued for damages. Therefore, they take the position that These rumors can spell jobs. quick call to the Hall and let Brothers, and plenty of them— the claim is invalid and they are willing to let the courts decide whether or not they have to pay the Patrolmen handle it. These jobs that could be good for any part of it. cases are rare, but when they years to comc. The Bull line, mentioned in the San Juan report, is not the worst offender. Alcoa is much come up, a call to the nearest worse, even lo the point of refusing maintenance end cure payments. It is my impression that men TAKE IT EASY! Hall will ordinarily settle the on the beach in Puerto Rico, who have claims, should deal directly with the company or retain counsel t.o represent them. matter. You know, those of us who However, the company agent's authority does not include the power to settle claims. If he Another matter that sometimes think that Puerto Rico is just comes up, though it is by no about the best place in the-world can make an advantageous bargain for the shipping company he represents, he certainly can be means as troublesome—just irri­ to relax in and ship from are a expected to do so after being so authorized by the company. In regard to the case of Brother Kato, reported by the San Juan agent, we have succeeded tating — 'is the failure of some pretty easy going bunch of guys. in getting'Bull line to pay wages to the end of the voyage and maintenance and cure to Kato. The men to remember the name of That is, generally speaking. compajiy has investigated his case and apparently found his claim a valid one. the company operating their But once in a while something It does not follow, however, that the Bull Line will pay the unearned portion .of a seaman's shibs. happens that makes our blood wages merely on the evidence thid he became i^^ or was injured aboard one of its ships. Occasionally men come to the boil, and when it continues to Although the law provides certain benefits for men who fall ill or are injured, it also sets up sixth deck to Inquire about happen again and again, we sud­ certain protective provisions for the shipping companies against improper claims. money due. They remember the denly find ourselves ranting and Briefly, the best procedure for a sick man to follow is this: Pay off the ship, take your gear name of the ship, but they do raving and fit to be tied. with, you, follow medical instructions, get a clinical abstract from the h.ospital where treated arid not remember, the name of the We are referring to the Bull then .^deal directly with the company's claim agent to negotiate a settlement; or retain a marine company. Line practice—and a malpractice lawyer to represrint you. The way ships get around from it is—of forcing SIU men, who Bear in mind that earned wages are payable within 24 hours after the cargo is discharged, 'one outfit to another, it is some­ have been injured while working or wi:-hin four days alter the seaman has been discharged, whichever occurs first. times difficult to pin down the on her ships, to sign a paper Failure on the part of the Master or' owner to pay within that time calls for two days' pqy disclaiming all responsibility on for every day the seaman is kept waiting. ship to a specific company. ^ There is no time limit or penalty established in the case of unearned wages due. To guard against the possi- the part of the company before' Shiphoard Injury Questions Ciurified J.iV/ • I .IV ••.. • • • �•^rtday. OcioJMr iZ-1848 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Pictures And Brief Biographical Sketches Of Qualified Candidates For A&G Offices SECY.-TREASURER (One To Be Elected) LARON GARABEDIAN No. 10656 (NO PICTURE SUBMITTED) Has been a member of the Seafarers International Union since 1943. Has taken part in all strike actions of the Union, and participated in all other activities of the Union from that time on. PAUL HALL—No. 190 picket duty in Bonus Strike. Served the Union in official ca­ pacities as Patrolman, Acting New York Agent, Assistant Sec­ retary-Treasurer, and SecretaryTreasurer. Was elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer again in 1947. Participated in General Strike, Longshore anti-commie beef, Isthmian Strike, and all other SIU beefs while in office. Clear for all strikes. Was chair­ man of the Negotiating Commit­ tee for contracts signed this past year. Sailed actively during the war. ROBERT MATTHEWS—No. 154 • L Member of Seafarers since its beginning. Strike clear. Sailed actively in all areas in war. First assumed elective oflfice in 1944 as New York Port Agent. Elected Secretary-Treasurer in 1947. Was Director of Isthmian Organizing drive. Member of SIU Negotiating Committee. Has served in various capacities in practically all emergencies and strikes of Union. wmmMm liliilf iiiiil iiiiiiiiy Joined the SIU when it was first formed. Sailed as Engine and/or Ships Delegate on many ships. Served as Patrolman and Agent in the Port of Mobile, and later as Jacksonville Agent, and San Francisco Agent. Was as­ signed by the 1946 Agents Con­ ference to New York as Head­ quarters Representative. Served ASSISTANT as member of the Negotiating SECY.-TREASURER Committee 1946 and 1947. - Was elected Assistant Secretary(Three To Be Elected) Treasurer in 1947. Has worked JOSEPH H. VOLPIAN—No. 56 on organization and educational projects for the Union., Has par­ ticipated in all SIU Strikes and job actions. Is strike clear. 1^1 A&G Candidates On these pages appear photographs and biographi­ cal sketches of the candidates who have qualified to ap­ pear on the ballot for the various Atlantic and Gulf District offices for the year 1949. Three candidates were dis­ qualified by the Credentials Committee because they did not submit evidence of suf­ ficient seatime as required by the Constitution, and By­ laws of the Seafarers In­ ternational Union. The names of these men appear in the Committee's report, which is published on page 10. Three candidates submitted statements, but no pictures. One sent a picture, but no statement. If any of the three send their pictures before ballot­ ing begins, the LOG will print them. The sketches and photos of the qualiiied candidates are published as an aid to the membership in determin­ ing for whom they will cast their ballots. Study this ma­ terial carefully. The men you choose will bear im­ portant responsibilities in representing and serving you in the coming year. (One To Be Elected) EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD No. 203 ^ • •SISpSi iiii DUKE (Red) HALL—No. 23888 Joined SIU when it was first organized. Was elected Joint Pa­ trolman in New Orleans for 1945 and Deck Patrolman for 1946. Has been sailing AB and Bosun since 1926, and has par­ ticipated in all strikes and beefs of the seamen in that time. Was Area commander in the Greenpoint section during the Isthmian Strike. Engine Patrolman (One To Be Elected) C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS No. 76 I Has been a member of SIU since October, 1942. Has never been an elected official, but served as appointed Patrolman in the Port of Galveston in lat­ ter part of 1946, and in Houston in 1947 until that Port was closed. Was appointed Stewards Patrolman in New Orleans from July, 1947, until the present time. In the 1946 Strike, stood active picket , duty in the Ports of Galveston and Corpus Christi. In the Isthmian strike was Pa­ trolman in New Orleans. HERMAN TROXCLAIR No. 6743 mian ships as volunteer Organi­ zer during the Isthmian organiz­ ing campaign. D. F. (Danny) BYRNE—No. 145 Ai mmmM NEW ORLEANS Agent New Orleans Deck Patrolman for aboard ship. Was in Galveston 1947 and again for 1948. during 1946 Strike on a Pacific Tanker and volunteered, with FRANK (Red Sully) SULLIVAN entire Stewards Department, for No. 2 picket duty, as ship was in dry dock. Volunteered picket duty r/.rron Staten Island during Isthmian .Strike. Has voted in all elections since 1944. f S 1 iiiliiiilllliii siiiii f Joined the SIU in December 1938. Was active in 1939 Isth­ mian Strike, 1939 Bonus Strike, 1946 General Strike and 1947 Isthmian Strike. Has served the I SIU in different capacities, rang­ 1 ing from Dispatcher to Agent in Port of New Orleans. Shipped to all areas during war. Cochairman of UFE Strike Com­ Joined the SIU in 1938. Has mittee in New Orleans and in a clear strike recoil. Sailed charge of donations. Is strike Isthmian during organizing drive clear. Elected New Orleans En­ as volunteer Organizer. gine Patrolman for 1947, re­ elected for 1948. L. S. (Johnny) JOHNSTON No. 53 Has been sailing since 1922. Served as Engine Patrolman in Port of New York from 1943 to 1945. JWas taken off waterfront duty by the membership and assigned to Special Services. Handles Coast Guard, immigra­ tion, unemployment insurance, and other matters. Was elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer in Was one of the SIU's original 1947. Strike clear record. members. Active in P&O strike and other early actions. Appoint-; J. P..SHULER—No. 101 ed by Director of Organization to direct field work for Isth-i mian campaign. Also participated; in Great Lakes drive. Director of waterfront activities in New York during 1946 General Strike. Was appointed New Orleans Ag­ ent in summer of 1947 by mem­ bership action. Elected New Or­ leans Agent for 1948. Sailed to all areas during war. Strike rec-. joined Sltl in December 1938, before that being a member of ord clear. other AFL seamen's unions. Has an active record for all 'strikes Deck Patrolman and beefs m which SIU has (One To Be Elected) been involved since 1938. Ship­ HARVEY C. HILL—No. 6409 ped to all areas during fhe war. Member of SIU since 1938. (NO PICTURE SUBMITTED) Was Assistant Dispatcher and Was ori Stxik'e Committee during Sailed actively during the war. Joint Patrolman for Port of New P&O and Seatrain Strikes, Did Sailed on three different Isth- York in 1945 and 1^46. Elected Stewards Patrolman (One To Be Elected) A. W. (Andy) GOWDER No. 36884 : W. Joined SIU on March 12, 1941, and has been active member since that date. Has clearance for all strikes. Sailed in nearly all areas during the war. Has always sailed in Stewards De­ partment. Elected New Orleans Stewards Department Patrolman for 1948. BOSTON Agent (One To Be Elected) J. E. SWEENEY—No. 1530 iiiliiiil imm j lilli mimmmmmm iliiiiii .i Joined SIU in Savannah in 1944, and has been active at all times in Union, serving on nu­ merous committees ashore and as Chairman and Secretary ^ Ac '.rKi • • Has been member of SIU since the beginning in 1938. First went to work for the Union as Engine Patrolman in 1941. Has an AB ticket and some experience in �B I THE SEAFARERS Page Eight Stewards Department, and has been Boston Joint Patrolman for five years. Was in New York as Joint Patrolman for few months during the war. Was stationed in Portland, Maine, during 1946 General Strike and in Boston during Isthmian Strike. EUGENE O. DAKIN—No. 180 ERNEST B. TILLEY—No. 75 llii LOG sailed during the war. Served as a volunteer organizer in the Isthmian fleet and with tanker companies now under contract to SIU. Served on the New York Isthmian Strike Committee. Par­ ticipated in the 1941 Strike, Coos Bay and Shipyard beefs. In aid­ ing the shipyard workers and telephone workers, he served on the Baltimore committees. Has held various appointive Union positions, and has served as Ship's Delegate many times. Friday. October 22, 1948 Deck Patrolman hntil coming ashore to work as^ SIU official in the Port of New (Tw.o To Be Elected) York. Was then sent to Wilming­ ton, California, as East Coast CARL (Red) GIBBS—No. 2341 Representative. When West Coast office .closed, went back to sea until elected as Joint Pati'olman for New York in 1946; and in 1947 was elected Engine Patrol­ V _ , man. Took part in' 1946 General Strike, Coos Bay and Isthmian beefs. JAMES PURCELL—No. 7802 FREDDIE STEWART—No. 4935 Member • of the inception in 1938. Union official for years. Participated strikes. SIU since its Served as a neai-ly three in all major Joined the Union at its incep­ tion. Has been active in all beefs, and has participated as an or­ ganizer, ship and shoreside, in the Isthmian campaign and Great Lakes drive. Strike clear record. Elected Joint Patrolman for 1948, JOHN R. MARSHALL—No. 322 Joined SIU in February, 1939. Was appointed Engine Patrolman in Baltimore in 1945. Was ap­ pointed Patrolman in Port of Philadelphia in January 1947, and also served as Agent in that port. Was .elected Philadelphia Joint Patrolman for 1948, later served as Patrolman in Savan­ nah. At present time is acting Boston Agent. Joint Patrolman (One To Be Elected) Isf." I IS: BEN LAWSON—No. 894 •••'*1111 LOUIS GOFFIN—No. 4526 Has 16 years^ sea experience, and is an American born citizen. Sailed all through the war. Has been a member of the Union since its formation. Has not held elective or appointive office, but has participated in many Union actions as a rank-and-file mem­ ber. Strike clear record. Sailin^; since 1919, and has been a Union member since then. Joined SIU in 1942, and sailed activel.y. during the war. Has participated in all strikes of the Union since joining. Serv­ ed as Engine Patrolman in New York during 1946, 1947 and 1948. Was a volunteer organizer for the Union from the beginning. Participated in all major strikes and other actions of the Union. Led direct action to secure milk, provisions, and decent shipboard conditions. Was Stewards Patrol­ man in 1947, and Joint Patrol­ man, in Port of New York, in 1948. Assisted in drawing up agreements. G. (Tex) SUIT—No. 6951 NEW YORK Agent (One To Be Elected) JOE ALGINA—No. 1320 CHARLES SCOFIELD No. 21536 ilillilli Transferred from AFL Sea­ men's Union in March, 1939. Par­ ticipated in 1941 Bonus Beef, 1946 General Strike, and Isth- i mian Strike. Has been Patrol­ man and Agent in Philadelphia and Jacksonville, and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer of the At­ lantic and Gulf District. Was elected Deck Patrolman in tjie Port of New York in 1947. E. (Skimpy) GUSZCZYNSKY No. 3100 Has been a member of the SIU since 1938. Has taken part in all strikes and aided in the organizing of several companies. Has served as Patrolman in Nor­ folk and was elected as Deck Patrolman in Baltimore for 1948. Was Chairman of 1946 Strike Committee in Port of Norfolk, Transferred into SIU at the and held same job during Isth­ beginning. Sailed actively during the war until going to work as mian Strike. Organizer. Has served in various capacities such as New York DANIEL J. SHEEHAN Deck Patrolman and Acting Ag­ No. 22856 ent. Was elected Agent in the Port of New York for 1948. Par­ ticipated actively in Longshore and Coos Bay beefs, 1946 Gen­ eral Strike, yFE beef, and Isth­ mian Strike. Has been on Ne­ gotiating Committee for past three years. Has been a member of the SIU for eight years. Sailed SIU ships during the entire war. Par­ ticipated in most of the major SIU beefs. Has served as Pa­ trolman in the Ports of New York, Houston, Galveston and New Orleans. Joined SIU in 1941^ Sailed all through the war. Served on Savannah Strike Committee dur­ ing 1946 General Strike, and is strike clear for all strikes since joining Union. Elected Engine and Ship's Delegate on a num­ ber of SIU ships. Stewards Patrolman (Two To Be Ele::ied) RAY GONZALES—No. 174 JOHN WARD—No. 21311 Has been going to sea since 1937. Joined SIU in 1938. Pre­ vious to that held book No. 21240 in AFL Seamen's Union. Has participated in many Union beefs and is strike clear. Engine Patrolman Joint Patrolman (Two To Be Elected) (Two To Be Elected) JIMMIE DRAWDY—No. 28523 iiliii 'UBi • TEDDY BABKOWSKI—No. 7391 Started sailing in 1939. Re­ ceived his SIU book in June, 1942. Has been an active mem­ ber, and has always worked for the interests of the Union, and lived up to the Oath of Obliga­ tion. Has sailed Bosun and otfier Deck ratings. Attends shoreside meetings whenever possible. Has served on many Balloting and ) Tallying Committees. Joined Towboat Division of SIU in 1938. Transferred to Deep Sea section in 1941. Has worked in various positions for the Un­ ion; mostly as organizer in New York and in the. Gulf Area. Par­ ticipated in the <3eneral Strike, anti-commie Longshore Beef, Coos Bay Beef, and Isthmian Strike. Organizer in the Cities Service fleet. Was elected Gal­ Joined the SIU in 1941 and veston Patrolman in 1947. Joined the SIU in 1940, trans­ ferring from the ILA Tugboat branch. Has participated in all strikes since date of joining. Sailed throughout the war as Chief Steward. Elected Stew­ ards Patrolman in 1945 for the year 1946 and has been re­ elected each year since. Has participated in negotiations on Stewards Department clauses of contracts. Was Area Commander in 1946 General Strike and Wall Street Strike. Chairman of Food Joined the Union in 1943. and Housing Committee during Sailed actively during the war Isthmian Strike. �THE SEAFARERS Friday. October 22. 1948 ALLAN J. COBBS—No. 371 . BALTIMORE Agent '•. . . (One To Be Elected) MAX A. BECK—No. 937 IMh.. '.J/i I lllie; Charter member of the SIU, joining in 1938. Before that wa.s a member of several other mari­ time unions. Has been sailing more than 20 years. Has served as Delegate on many SIU ships. Also has been a member of sev­ eral Union eommhtees and is Strike clear for all SIU beefs. HOWARD GUINIER—No. 478 LOG Bonus Strike, anti-commie Long­ shore beef. Was Agent in Port Arthur during General Strike. Has been Patrolman in New York, Norfolk, New Orleans, and Galveston. Was elected Patrol­ man in Galveston in 1947. Page Nine DAN BUTTS—No. 190 (One To Be Elected) BEN REES—No. 95 Engine Patrolman (One To Be Elected) WALTER SIEKMANN—No. 7086 •Has been going to sea for fif­ teen years and joined the SIU when it was first organized. Was Organizer during Isthmian drive. Took active part in General Strike, Isthmian Strike, and be­ fore that was an active partici­ Has been a member of the pant .in the Bonus action and all SIU for seven years. Has been other SIU beefs. elected Ship's Delegate many times and has .served as tempor­ WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ ary Patrolman. Was elected Ag­ No. 26445 ent in the Port of Boston for' 1948. Pai'ticipated in Isthmian Drive as .shoreside Organizer. Served on Strike Committee for the 1946 ^rike and the Isth­ mian Strike. Has been ^active in all SIU beefs since joining Un­ ion. Sailed actively throughout entire war" in all areas. fi Has been a member of the SIU since November, 1938. Has been following the sea since 1924 as AB and Bosun. Active in all strikes since 1934. Was elected Port Agent five consecutive years Joined SIU in Savannah in and appointed one year. Sailed 1938. Sailed out of ports of Sav­ annah, Norfolk and New York. actively '..iie last three years. Appointed Patrolman for Port of Norfolk in June 1945. Served SALVADOR COLLS—No. 21085 until elected Joint Patrolman for that port for the year 1947. Re­ elected Norfolk Joint Patrolman for 1948. Appointed Agent for Port of Norfolk in March 1948. In "charge of stewpot and publi­ city for N-orfolk Strike Commit­ tee in 1946 General Strike. Ac­ tive for Strike Committee in Isthmian Strike, after being ac­ tive in Isthmian organization campaign and other drives. Ac­ tive in UFE .strike. Stewards Patrolman SAVANNAH Agent (One To Be Elected) BENNIE GONZALEZ- No. 125 Was Organizer for the SIU from 1938 to. 1941. Represented the Union before the . National Defense Mediation Board con­ tract dispute in Washington, D.C., in 1941. Chairman Head­ quarters Branch Bonus Strike Committee, and Chairman New York Branch Food and Housing Committee during 1946 General Strike. Secured 3000 berths for members during the action. Stewards Patrolman 1946, 1947 and 1948. PHILADELPHIA Agent Helped organize the SIU in the Gulf in 1939. Was wounded five times and crippled. Went back to sea in 1942, after being laid up for more than two years. Active during Isthmian Drive and Isthmian Strike. Also di­ rected activities for Port of Baltimore during General Strike. Elected Agent in Port of Balti­ more in 1947. Has clear record for all SIU strikes. Deck Patrolman (One To Be Elected) ELBERT HOGGE—No. 3168 (One To Be Elected) JAMES SHEEHAN—No. 306 iiili ... pli Bl Has been a member of the SIU since its inception, and has been active in all strikes that the Union has been involved in. During General Strike of 1946, (One To Be Elected) was Area Commander in charge of Brooklyn. Helped organize ty­ WILLIAM J. (Bill) BRANTLEY ing up of .Staten Island docks No. Ill during the Coos Bay beef. In Puerto Rico, was active in the ILA strikes of 1947 and .1948. At present, is chairman/ of the Puerto Rico Maritime Trades Department, after helping am­ algamate the UTM and UDEM into the ILA. Agent in Puerto Rico for past two years, during Joined SIU in Port of Tampa, which time has been advisor to February 11, 1939. Active in or­ ILA and other unions during ne­ ganizing P&O line and in the gotiations. P&O strike. Helped organize the Florida East Coast Car Ferry in 1940, and was one of those in­ CHARLES B, MARTIN—N.o. 16 started to sea in 1935, at strumental in forcing the com­ which time he joined the ISU, pany to observe the agreement and later sailed under the AFL. reached. Active strike clearances seamen. Was instrumental in or­ tor all strikes in which the SIU ganizing the present SIU. Acted" has been involved, including the as Engine and Ship's DelegatE 1946 General Strike, the 1947 on nearlv all of the ships he has Isthmian Strike and the 1948 sailed. Has been acting Agent Wall Street Strike. Dispatcher in or Patrolman in the Port of Port of New York in 1946 and Savannah for a number of years. 1947. Patrolman, Port of New Is clear of all Strikes. Ybrk, March 1948 to date. iilllll SAN JUAN Agent CHARLES STARLING—No. 6920 (One To Be Elected) LEONARD CRADDOCK No. 25822 LEON (Blondie) JOHNSON No. 108 Organized for the SIU in the Gulf Area during 1938 and 1939. Was elected to Union office in 1944 and has been reelected since. Elected Deck Patrolman in New York - in 1947. Started sailing in 1924 and shipped as AB and Bosun since then. Has strike clearances for all strikes. GUSTAV V. THOBEr-No. 40184 (NO PICTURE SUBMITTED) • Has been a member of the SIU since 1944. Has taken pajt Became member of SIU in in all strikes and all other ac­ 1939. Took part in P&O Strike, tivities . from that time on. NORFOLK Agent Joined SIU in 1943. Has taken active part in all Union strikes. Served as volunteer organizer in Isthmian and several tanker drives. Has been active in the SIU since 1938. Started to sea in 1924, and sailed in all three Departments before 1936. Has shipped as AB, Bosun and offi­ cer in the Deck Department. From 1932 to 1938 worked in the Marine Department of the Oil Field Division of the Texas Oil Company. Served on Navy towboats from 1942 to 1943, when he was transferred to the Army Tug Division in the Port of San Juan, and remained there till early 1946. Relieved the Agent in San Juan for three weeks in 1946. Since that time has been sailing in the Deck Department. Was Patrolman in New York in 1944, in Baltimore in 194546, and was Agent in Miami the end of 1946 and the beginning of 1947. Was elected Savannah Agent in 1947 and 1948. Active in Isthmian campaign and other organizing drives. Strike clear. �Page Ten THE SEA FAR ER S L aC Joint Fatre^man TAMPA Agent (Two To Be Elected) (One To Be Elected) ROBERT A. JORDAN—No. 71 RAY WHITE—No. 57 trolman. Remained at that post till March 1948, when he return­ ed to sea. JAMES DeVITO—No. 185 GALVESTON Agent (One To Be Elected) KEITH ALSOP—No. 7311 Friday. October 22. 1948 all strikes since the Unioq , start­ ed. Has been Patrolman or Agent in various ports. During Wall Street Strike, while sailing' crti SS Seatrain New York, insti­ gated the collecting of a 200dollar donation which was turned in at Galveston and New York, to help defray cost of strike.., JAMES L. TUCKER—No. 2209 "• Transferred into SIU in 1938. Helped organize P&O. Was Pa­ trolman in Port of New York for six months, and has served as Norfolk Agent for the last three years. Active in Isthmian Drive. Has clear record for all strikes. Reelected Norfolk Ag­ ent last year, subsequently trans­ ferred to serve as Headquarters Representative. Has sailed since 1938, always in the Engine Department. Was appointed organizer for Isthmian ships and tugs in the Gulf area in September, 1945. Appointed Engine Patrolman in Port of Mobile in February 1946, and also acting as Dispatcher and or­ ganizer. Elected Engine Patrol­ man for the Port of Mobile for 1947 and re-elected for 1948. Has been active in all strikes, and is strike clear. W. J. (Red) MORRIS—No. 284 JOHN S. WILLIAIdS No. 7161 Member of Union since 1938. Has served Union in various ca­ pacities, both elective and ap­ pointive. Participated actively in all Union beefs, and was a mem­ ber of the General Strike Com­ mittee in New York. Is strike clear. Has about 15 years of sea serv­ ice and sailed through the war. Has been Port Agent in Charles­ ton and Galveston. In addition, has been Patrolman in New York, New Orleans •nd Norfolk. Was on the General Strike Com­ mittee for Norfolk in 1946, and was chairman of the Isthmian Strike Committee for the Port of Galveston. Joint Patrolman mmmmmm (One To Be Elected) 1 JEFF MORRISON—No. 34213 llliill mmmmm iiiiiiii liiiil J ' aiiiii started sailing in the SIU in March, 1941. Served as Dispatch­ er in Galveston and "as Acting Agent in Corpus Christi during the year of 1946, and up to June of 1947. MOBILE Agent (One To Be Elected) CAL TANNER—No. 44 Has sailed since 1939. In March 1945, was appointed Acting Ag­ ent in Port of Jacksonville. Was later assigned first to New York, then to Norfolk as Patrolman. Was also Acting Agent in Charleston until that Branch closed in February 1947. Went back to sea until appointed Pa­ trolman in Port of Mobile on September 1, 1947. Was elected Deck Patrolman for Port of Mobile for 1948. Strike clear. Has been going to sea since 932, most of the time in the Deck Department. Acting Pa­ trolman in Poi't of Norfolk from October 1943 through January 15, 1944, when he re.signed to go back to sea. Appointed in June, 1944, to go to Chaileston, S. C, to open Branch there. Later v.-as assigned to Mobile to act as Agent. Was relieved by newly elected Agent in February, 1946, Joined SIU in November, 1938, and went back to sea. Strike in Mobile, and has taken part in clear. Credentials Committee Report On Qualifications We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials, duly elected at the regular business meeting at the Branch of New York on October 6, 1948 have ex­ amined the credentials of the candidates for the Was, on Norfolk Strike Com­ election of the officers of the Seafarers Interna­ mittee during" 1946 General Strike. During MM&P strike was tional Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf sent as strike advisor to MM&P. District, for the year of 1949, and submit the fol­ Was elected Joint Patrolman for lowing report: Port of Mobile for 1947, and was We recommend that the men who are qualified elected Stewards Patrolman for for office be placed on the ballot in alphabetical same port for 1948. In Septem­ E. R. (Snuffy) SMITH—No. 20057 ber, 1948, was transferred to form under the offices for which they run, and that Galveston. the ports, following the Headquarters Offices, be­ ginning with Boston, be arranged on the ballot JACK KELLY—No. 10 geographically as has been done in the past. Letters of acceptance were submitted to the Credentials Committee by John Hunt, No. 6695; W. W. Reid, No. 35793, and J. E. McGuffy, No. 22, for the following offices respectively: Boston Joint Patrdlman, Baltimore Stewards Patrolman, and Mobile Joint Patrolman. These men did not submit the necessary three years' sea-time, therefore, the letters are being filed in Headquarters Office and these men are thereby disqualified. Inasmuch as Article Xlll, Section 2, Subsection Joined SIU in June, 1941, and (e), in the Constitution states that a man must shipped steadily until May 1946, subnut four months discharges for the current when he was appointed Joint Has been with the SIU since year, this Committee did not accept anything but Patrolman in Norfolk. Was elect­ its inception. Served on the ed Agent in Charleston for the Strike Committee in the Port of certified discharges as proof of sea-time for the year 1947. Was a Delegate to the Galveston during the 1946 Gen­ current year. International Convention from eral Strike. Has strike clearance F. Smith, 1039 the Atlantic and Gulf District in for the. Isthmian Strike. Was Sam B. Luttrell, 46568 J. Pacheco, 6889 J. Murphy, 6998 1947. When Charleston Branch Dispatcher in the Port of Gal­ was closed in April, 1947, was veston over a period of four L. Hillertz, 48392 M'>ase, 100253 Has been in the Union since its inception. Sailed actively dur­ ing the war. Active in the Isthtnian Drive, both as ship and shoreside Organizer. Elected Ag­ ent in the Port of Mobile for both 1947 and 1948. Participated in other organizing work. Was active in all Union beefs since transferred to Savannah as Pa- mbnths -in- the early part of 1947. joining. Strike clear. V:. : RAY SWEENEY—No. 20 Every Member �Friday, Oelobwr 22, 1948 THE SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Men,Give NO Newsman Seafarer Crew On Arizpa Rescues Homer Lowdown On Storms At Sea Trip From Foundered British Yacht The late summer, bumper crop of hurricanes gave many Seafarers crews hard times in navigating their ships along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and gave rise to many stories of rugged ^ ship. In an attempt to get Atlantic Ocean in its fury of the .seaman's slant on the'storm. Homer rises to his best It was touch-and-go for three British business­ men-mariners in the Eng­ lish Channel one stormy day early last month un­ til Waterman's SS Arizpa hove in sight, according to Seafarer Luis Ramirez, FWT, who related the story to the LOG this week following the ship-'s payoff in New Yoyk. The Britishers were returning from Rotterdam in a small yacht of 40 feet or so, Ramirez says. They had sailed to the Nether­ lands to witness thg coronation of Juliana as Queen of the Dutch. They were on the way to Burnham - on - Crouch, England, when they ran into a heavy gale. The owner-captain was pitched from his bunk, injuring his eye so badly that he was unable to work. His two com­ panions were at the end of their tether when the Arizpa came to the rescue. They were complete­ ly exhausted, having been unable to eat or sleep for nearly two days, and were ready to aban­ don ship, Ramirez says. The Arizpa's arrival made the pro­ cess a little safer. Bosun "Bud" Benson of the Arizpa sighted the yacht's dis­ tress signal at five o'clock in the afternoon. Immediately the freighter hove to, allowing the yacht to drift alongside. FIRST AID , heavy Snapped as the British yachtsmen were taken aboard the Arizpa, picture shows the yacht captain bent with fatigue and suffering from the head injuries received when the ship pitched him about. LI blows J 1^"^ the stress of the hurricane, encountered, Never, since art was born, did the "New Orleans Item any painter tell such thrilling of the sea and of those dispatched a reporter to the tales who go down to the sea in Waterman ship Winslow ships." Homer when she tied up in Most of the crew on the Hom­ er, when asked their comments that port recently after a on the recent blow • they had coastwise run. encountered had little to say, His interviews with the .SlU but, instead, furnished the news-, man with tales of bigger and. men wore given a big spread in better storms. a recent issue of the "Item" and MILD BLOW were accorh'panied by pictures of some of the crewmen work­ Crewmember Ernest Thompson told the Item reporter: "This ing about the .ship. An angle exploited by the Florida blow wasn't too bad— Crescent City newsman v.'us the you might say it was mild. The fact that the Winslow Homer wind was pretty high but we was named after the American put out extra lines and stayed artist famous for his paintings tied up securely in port. It was of the Atlantic Ocean, particu­ almost routirie. "I remember the hurricane of larly of its storms. 1935," he said. "Our ship was The newsman quoted a critic, caught at sea between Tampa who once said: "Magnificent and and Key West. The waves knock­ ed a piece of wreckage against the superstructure and first thing you know there was a big hole in it. The water began pouring in and we had to call out all hands to patch it up. We came through that one al­ right. I don't want any more like it. As I recall it, close to 700 people lost their lives in the storm." Another Seafarer, George Cain, gave his version of the toughest blow he had met. "That storm wasn't anything like the Florida hurricane. It came suddenly, lasted only a few minutes and was gone. But we had it while it blew. The oldtimers said the wind got up to 170 miles an hour. The storm opened up the seams on the foc'sle head and flooded the fovepeak full up to the top. The deck cargo, including some heavy trucks, got knocked around efuite a bit. We all stayed below decks. Anyone going out would have been swept away in a second." Patf olman Provides Taxi For Injured Deer A ladder, was put down and the three Englishmen came aboard. Bosun Benson handling the operation. All three were given cigarettes and food, and put to bed. The radio operator gave the captain such good first aid treatment for the injured eye and various cuts and bruises that by the time the Arizpa reached Hamburg he was up on his toes. News of the rescue preceded the /Arizpa to the German port. Possibly the Master radioed ahead, Ramirez says. At anyj rate, a United Press reporter was on the dock to greet the vessel. Since the yacht, her name was the Araminta, was now a dere­ lict, it can be presumed that the Arizpa's master also notified the Dutch authorities of the vessel's condition and position. Pic shows Jimmy Sheehan, New York Dec c Palrolman. giving an ASPCA atiendani a Ramirez says that the three hrnd in loading ihe injured doe into his Jeep s alion wagon. Englishmen, notably the ownerJimmy Sheehan, New York Deck Patrolman, gave the American Society for captain, Mr. A. W. Stevens, ex­ pressed their heartfelt gratitude the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a he'ping hand last week when he played ambu­ to everybody aboard the Arizpa lance driver to an injured deer he found o the Henry Hudson Highway in New for picking them up. It was, in City's upper west^ sent to pick up the 7 deer. 7" ZT 7 x/n A fact, a pretty tough rescue since York .• ' The miles up the Hudson Valley and the seas were still heavy when j society, however, didn't figure continued Ihrtltugh the state park. the distress signal was spotted. Brother Sheehan was wheeling the animal's size and the which runs along the Hudson The Arizpa was en route to along in his Jeep station wagon truck proved to be too small. River to approximately whei-e Hamburg from Saint John's, at 3 A. M. one morning recently Brother Sheehan then volun- Brother Sheehan encountered Newfoundland. She was about when he spotted the injured doe teered the use of his station her. She had reached the end 18 hours short of Hamburg when lying in the road where it had wagon, and the doe was re- of the park and had climbed up on the highway where she beshe came upon the' small craft. been struck by a passing car. moved to the society's shelter. came frightened by the head­ With the aid of other motorists HEADING FOR CITY lights of the cars. he pulled the deer out of the stream of traffic and, from his "The presence of the deer in . Brother Sheehan. who has Jeep's first aid kit, administered heavily populated Manhattan visited the doe regularly at the to the deer's flesh wounds. was explained by ASPC authori- shelter, reports her well on the The local police notified the ties. They figure that the doe road to health and will be reASPCA and a panePtruck was came down from thirty or forty leased to the woods shortly. PRAISE FOR' CREW Speaking of the hurricane the Homer rode out, the Skipper told the newsman that the vessel suffered little or no damage be­ cause of "the diligence of the crew." In these words of praise the Skipper was echoing the words of Homer's critic, who, in des­ cribing Winslow Homer's subject, "They are out-of-doors Ameri­ cans, big, rough, sturdy and true-hearted men — the stuff out of which the nation is made. He (Homer) understands them as thoroughly as if he had made them. He shows them conquering the elements — heroic, modest, grand." Quite a mouthful of praise t» heap on the men who follow the sea, but no more than they deserve—ati> least as far as the. men of the SIU are concerned �tr': THE S EA P AR ER S L O G Page Twelve Friday. October 22, 1948 Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings MAIDEN CHEEK. Sept. ported that nothing has been Chairman Frank van Dusen; Re^ heard from Headquarters concording Secretary. Steven Kliedcerning the signing of a new erman. The minutes of the pre­ working agreement with the vious meeting were accepted. P&O SS Co., but he will check The Deck Delegate reported that with the Secretary-Treasurer im­ the Mate persists in working on mediately on this, as the present deck, and also that he disputes contract is up and the ship is legitimate overtime. The Engine behind other SIU ships on pay and Stewards Delegates reported rises now. Motion to send a disputed overtime also. * Motion letter to the Negotiating Com­ to ask the Patrolman to have the mittee asking about new con­ Mate pulled off before shipping tract. Carried. One, minute of another crew. Amended to in­ silence for Brothers lost at Sea. form the MM&P of the actions 4 4 4 of the Chief Mate. Carried. Mo­ EMILIA. Sept. 2—Chairman J. tion that 'no one sign off till all be supplied. J. Prusell suggested F. Thomas; Recording Secretary beefs are settled and that the re­ that the GaUeys be painted. V. J. H. Newton. The meeting went pair list be ready for member­ Henley suggested that the Deck into Good and Welfare where 'it ship action at next meeting. Un­ Engineer be moved to quarters was decided to post the menu on his oaeeK THE LOG pnVrte +he pictures der Good and Welfare there was aft. Brother Johnson asked that the blackboard. Men making discussion on the cigarettes, slop- repair lists be turned in to the coffee were requested to wash and onioK% »'ecorrls of+h€ candidates chest prices draws, and the Department Delegates. One min­ out the urn and coffee bag. Chips -for A e.<3 offices. Look +heirY* ovev - since charging for medical treatment ute of silence for departed pointed out that many members qou maq knou; Some bq face ro+her than by the Captain., Also the cleanli­ Brothers. complained about the food on bu name - and read fheir records before ness of quarters, use of PO mess4 4 4 deck but did not bring their ciou vo+e. Remember — fhose elected MARINE STAR. Sept. 5— complaints to the meeting. The room, and repairs needed in (juill represent YOU -for the nextqear, so be Deck and Engine Department Chairman Max Beck; Recording Steward asked the crew to speak heads and showers. Minute of Secretary W. Simmons. The up in the meeting if they had sure YOU'RE SURE ship's treasurer reported fine complaints. One minute of sUr silence for departed Brothers.'money on hand. The Deck Dele­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. gate reported minor beefs, and the Engine and Steward Dele­ gates reported overtime disputed. Motions carried for the Delegates to make up repairs lists, for everyone to be sober at the pay­ STEEL ADMIRAL. Sept. 6— off, and for no one to sign off By HANK ALCOA PURITAN. Sept. 5— Chairmen William Scudder Jr.; until all beefs had been settled. Chairman O. Stevens; Recording Recording Secretary C. McMulMotion to have aU scuppers and Brother "Red" Braunstein, writing from the SS Fort Bridger, Secretary C. Stringfellow. Pre­ which is operated by one of our newly-contracted tanker com­ len. The Delegate's reports were traps checked. Motion that table­ vious minutes were i-ead and ac­ accepted. Brother Don J. Durr cloths instead of bed spreads be panies, says they're shuttling between Ras Tanura, Le Havre and cepted. Under New Business Under Greece—and have so far sailed six months of their 18-month was elected Ship's Delegate. Dis­ used in the messhall. Blackie Huller was elected En­ articles. "Bing" Miller, the 47th Street bar baritone, is expertly cussion under Good and Welfare Education talks were made by gine Delegate. Under Good and steering his Deck Delegate's job without beefs or arguments and covered cleanliness of ship, and two old members on the impor­ Welfare it was asked that a book repairs. One minute of silence tance of living up to our agree­ A1 Gordon is oiling everything as Engine Delegate. We wonder if rack-be built in the crew's messfor departed Brothei-s. ment with the shipping com­ Al's guitar is helping out his delegate's job a bit—besides giving room. A suggestion was made panies. One minute of silence 4 4 4 Bing's songs that romantic Mediterranean feeling—with an Arabian that the door to the Engine TELFAIR STOCKTON, Sept. 5 for Brothers lost at sea. wail added on now and then... Harold Slitts, the Electrician, Room on the starboard side be isn't going to be playing checkers or watching the television on —Chairman Charlie L. Moats; kept clear of linen in case of Recording Secretary Herman the third deck, nor will he be waiting for those slow moving ships. emergency. One minute of sil­ Lerag. The previous minutes Last week he had the luck to grab a half way decent shoreside ence for Brothers lost at sea. were accepted and the Delegates job for, awhile. 4 4 4 reported all in order. Motion STEEL FLYER. Sept. 5— carried under New Business to 4; 4, 4. exonerate the few performers Chairman, John J. Dugina; Re­ Brother Darley Bodden is getting spliced November 6. cording Secretary Robert Heilig. who had been warned at the pre­ Congratulations and a happy voyage, Darley ... "Red" Campbell The Steward and Engine Dele­ vious meeting, as' they had be­ says he'll make another trip to Germany with a full load of 4 4 4 haved since then. The meeting gates reported disputed overtime. potatoes, then go down to West Virginia for a small vacation. ROBIN KIRK. Sept. 2—Chair­ Walter Elms wasj elected Ship's went into Good and -Welfare Red says you get 500 liras to the dollar in Trieste, and in man Carl S. Cooper; Recording where Brother Dodge suggested Delegate under New Business. Greece it's 10,000 drachmas to the dollar... Charlie "Carioca Secretary Ed. B. Carlson. Frethat the crew stay out of the Discussion under Good and WelRed" Benway, the oldtimer says he's ready to turn to grabbuig vious minutes were read, and it. galley. Discussion included the +1,,. f included the dividing of Seca job after being ashore for about two months. Charlie says was noted that the job of lower^ i,sougeeing of the messhalls, turn­ ' ond Cook s wages, submitting you get three liras to the dollar in Turkey. ing the scrub bench in the laun­ overtime for shift of ship on Sat­ ing in of repair lists to the Dele­ dry had not been done. The urday, sougeeing messhall, in­ gates, and lining up of beefs Ship's Delegate reported that 55 with the Delegates so that they creasing the slopchest, and hav­ One Brother mentioned how he visited the American consul could have them ready for the pounds had been donated by the ing things ready for the Patrol­ crew to the cab driver who was in Santos, Brazil, and found him reading the LOG.. He also saw man. One minute of silence for Patrolman. Men were again a few other issues of the LOG which he hadn't read. So he asked warned to turn to sober in port, stabbed in Capetown. One man Brothers lost at sea. jumped ship in Capetown. Mo­ for them and the American consul gave them to him. If the and hot to loiter in gin mills tion made to draw up repair list --I American consuls in foreign ports keep reading the LOG they during working hourg. A vote and present it to the next meet­ w^l not only understand the SlU but perhaps get around to take of confidence was given to the ing. Motion carried for Dele­ a more considerate and protective attitude towards the problems Stewards Department. One min­ gates to list book numbers of brought to the consuls by seamen. ute of silence for Brothers lost members with the amount of at sea. 4 4,4 dues they intend to pay, and PONCE DE LEON. Sept. 5— turn it over to the Patrolman at Here are a few oldlimers who may still be anchored in Chairman Hanson. Recording the • payoff. Under Good and town; G. Gjerseth, P. Duffy. O. Guerro, D. E. Jessup. G. Secretary M. C. Gaddy. Motion Welfare it was decided, to re­ Fleming, J. J. Flynn, F. Cornier, B. Frazer, N. J. Moore, C. by R. Campbell, Seconded by port a man who had performed Strong, E. Brundage... Here are a few late sea novels you J. Ponson that a Ship's Delegate during the trip to the Patrolman Brothers might want to have for that after-watch bunk-reading 4 4 4 be elected. B. F. Grice. Chief —The Running of the Tide by Esther Forbes, $4.00, Houghton CITY OF ALMA. Sept. 5— with the recommendation that Cook, was nominated by John­ Mifflin Co.... Fair Wind to Je.va by Garland Roark, $3.00, Chairman L. R. Walter; Record­ his book be taken up. It was son and seconded by H. Thorn­ Doubleday Co....Whale Hunt by Nelson Haley, $4.50, Ives ing Secretary P. York. The Deck decided to write. a report of a ton, and elected by acclamation. Washburn Co.... Furthermore, there's a book called American Delegate reported some overtime Brother's action in Capetown and The Department Delegates re­ Sea Songs and Chanteys published by W. W. Norton Co. for in dispute. W. Brown moved be sent, to Headquarters, with the ported all dues and assessments $5.00, as well as an RCA Victor record album of Sea Songs that men desiring to prefer request that he be barred from paid and everything in order. and Chanteys sung by Leonard Warren. charges against another Brother, the Union as a man dangerous to Under Education, SIU literature do so at the meeting. Carried. his Union Brothers. One minute was passed out, and Brother 4 4 4 Under Good and Welfare, E. O. of silence for departed Brothers. Hanson gave a short talk oh The following Brothers will have the LOG sent free of cost Moore asked that the Deck Dele­ 4 4 4 policy and the advantages of every, week to their homes: George Georgevich of Texas, John gate speak to the Bosun about FLORIDA, Sept. 1—Chairman being an SIU member.. Under Crowley of Massachusetts, J. Montgomery of Louisiana, Howard working over the side at sea. G. Roland Rae;. Recording Secretary Good and Welfare, a vote • of Solie of Florida, Glen Oglesby of Florida, Wallace Thornhill of Kalleel said that the Mate had A. Suarez. The Deck Delegate thanks was^ given the Stewards Florida, Louie Holliday of Mississippi, Cecil Burley of Michigan, okayed painting decks. H. Mc- Martin Bodden reported all okay Department' It was decided that Charles Bishop of Louisiana, Edgar Krolzer of Maryland, George Carty" suggested that Brothers except that the water cooler in the Deck Department would Griswold of Minnesota... Brother Matt Fields had a beef with his donate^ to the new Seamen's the* sailor's foc'sle was out of clean the laundry; Engine 'De­ suitcase—the gadgets weren't working right. His suitcase is one Bethel in Mobile, and that their order. The Steward's Delegate, partment, the slop sink; Stew­ of those over-the-side type—acquired through some changee-for- names be sent in to the LOG. Manuel Lopez Ferreiro. reported ards Department, the recreation changee with bumboat-traveling Arabs. Matt isn't complaining Brother Hollowman suggested that several minor beefs had room throughout the trip. One because it's made of camel skin and cardboard. But he just hates that the; ship be fumigated and been straightened out. The Ship's minute . of silence for deputed, to have dogs following the suitcase in hot weather. that new mattresses and pUlows Delegate," Major ' Costello. re- Brothel's. . BEFORE YOU VOTE 1 CUT and RUN �Friday, October 22, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKS Finds Oldtimers Returning To PR As Cold Winds Blow PASSING AN HOUR IN ST. THOMAS' "PAPER DOLL' To the Editor: the Hall is doped! No one has Well, here I am back in stolerr his shoes yet, but he's Puerto Rico again. I went to the still new here. He and Bill Hall to register, first thing; and Thompson just left the Hall this my first impression was that the minute. Bill said he'd treat MV Ponce had sunk, for all of Johnny to a "soup-sandwich, her Deck Gang were hanging and Johnny took him up on it. around the Hall. Among them It seems Bill was drowning his were Bill Thompson, the Florida sorrows last night over the fate Yankee, Walter Larson, Johnny of Brother Howieson, and wasn't Dean, Joe Henault; and from the thinking too clearly so early in Engine Department, the Latin the morning. from Manhattan, Johnny Sulli­ That's all for .now. ^ just wanted to bring everybody up van. It sure feels good to be back to date on sunny San Juan and on the beach—especially when I the Brothers down here. We're think of the cold, cruel winds looking for good- shipping this up north. There is a fine gang winter, and plenty of shoregang on the beach now, which goes work. With Salvador Colls, the for both the newcomers and the Agent, cracking down on per­ oldtimers. Red Morgan piled off formers, you've got to do your • the Elizabeth, Whitey Anderson job in the old SlU style, and off the Monarch Of The Seas, that's the way it should be. and Brother Price off the Morn­ Keep her within an inch of the One of the regular stops in the Alcoa Patriot's itinerary is St. Thomas. Here crewmembers ing Light. lubberline, and steady as she sip their beer and cool off in a local ginmill, the "Paper Doll." Left to right the boys are iden­ As usual, we beachcombers are goes! tified as Bosun, Fernandez, Charlie and Buffay. In the foreground is Louis. Since the visit by getting our rice arid beans out "Woody" Lockwood the Patriot men, the "Paper Doll" has gone out of business—^no connection, however. of the shoregang. When a Bull San Juan, Puerto Rico Line scow pulls in they call the Hall right away, and most of the boys pick the jobs up first thing. And speaking of oldtimers, we are all wondering wljiat happen­ ed to Red Davis. Red was here first thing 1 know I'll be charg­ for so many years that we all To the Editor: ed space rates. ' miss seeing his bald head around The "palpitating poet" again since he has flown to California writes to annoy you. 1 don't Well, this letter is mainly to with his family. Where are you know what you have of mine on ask you to send back any poems Red? If you see this, drop us all hand, but as 1 wrote previously, that you are not going to use. a postcard at the Hall. any that you are not going to 1 will see if 1 can give them a SET-UP CHANGED use, please send back to me and shine and a new neck-tie to We have a new set-up. here 1 will take a whirl at re-writing. make them more presentable. in the Hall now. Our Dispatcher, 1 sent a couple of jingles this I'm afraid that if the SUP Ralph V. Ortiz, left for New week to the West Coast Sailor, lockout continues much longer York on the Elizabeth the other as once in a while they print 1 may have to live on my in­ day, and Tony Viera is filling something from seamen or their come from poetry. If so, won't his shoes, and doing a good job. 1 have a time? Homer "Red" Spurlock has set wives. 1 have never met the Editor James (Pop) Martin down to the clerk's job. Spur­ which is one hell of a relationlock is too lazy to work, so this should be right up his alley! Of course, if we put the whip to WHAT miA m Kim, he may get around to send­ ing in a few more drawings. Juan "Tito" Sanchez, the Chief Cook off the Ponce, is around looking fit as a fiddle. In tune to a snappy latin number. Brother Fernandez Things have sure been quiet To the Editor; demonstrates his own version of the rhumba. It looks like his the last couple of nights on the partner has her own idea as to how it's done. skidrow. So quiet, in fact, that Attention, SlU lucky ones. when Obie, that famous bartend­ Special mention for the Brothers er in the Texas Bar, rang the who" have" found Big-Eddie easy cash-register along about ten picking. The Clipper has hauled o'clock, two of the beachcombers cidentally we have 24 full books lots and lots of dogs and dumb To the Editor: jumped up, and started to square out of 28 in the crew. All we away! passengers. But imagine our Here goes our two cent's worth Incidentally, speaking of noth­ ship between a "poet" and his surprise and Eddie's smile when concerning our voyage and con­ expect the Patrolman to do is ing, Charlie "Hardrock" Haw- publisher. 1 once called you up, a race horse was haxoled aboard ditions on this Waterman scow, to give us a big hello, some LOGS and collect our dues. ley, has a fat pack of letters but you weren't in. Twice 1 at Curacao for Trinidad. the Governor Graves, that is started up to see you, but stop­ We crewed up in Baltimore down here. Why doesn't he take The going is rough from here making the cereal run to Ger­ August 31, and expect to hit New ped for a shot in the bar down the bull by fhe horns and come York October 12th. below, and the Doorman smelled on to get Eddie's dough. Daily many. back here to collect them? First of all, we want to whole­ he is to be found feeding the it and said, "You've been drink­ One Brother, whom my pocfr PLENTY CHOPS nag and, with his usual con­ heartedly endorse the Skipper, heart bleeds for, is Ward "Knot- ing, Pop." As for the food, there seems genial smile, admits the" horse Captain "Pete" Patronas of Mo­ head" Howieson. He stayed on "Just had one," 1 said. bile as A-1. (This is not the to be plenty of steaks and chops. only ran third in the big race at "Well, ya can't go up." the Ponce when most of the old draft board speaking.) Both the The Steward, Cooks, and Baker, gang paid off. They say he al­ Now who the hell is Pop to Curacao. Captain and Chief Mate Slim as well as the rest of the Depart­ argue, St. Anthony, no doubt, or Why. this long sea trip for, such most cried vjhen the suitcase Walker are regular oldtimers, ment, all work together and put parade got under way. I under­ one might take on Thomas a horse? Eddie does not plan a having come up from the foc'sle, out first-rate meals with salads stand that in order to hide his Aquinas, but not the Doorman, sure clean-up though. and both hold retired SlU books. and drinks twice a day. The grief, he yelled most derisive re­ so 1 went away. Corsair, Cavalier, Seafarers The other Mates and Engineers whole Department is to be com­ marks at them as they left. So who know Eddie—^bewaro! He NO ROYALTIES receive our okay, too. So that mended for its services. It might poor "Knothead" is, at this writ­ is \ip to his old tricks on us. ing, still forlornly aboard the I have learned that, "poetry He is one swell guy, but not makes the whole bunch topside be added that any and all birth­ days are topped off with a per-' doesn't pay." Novels and plays, one of, us on the Clipper have a. real group of regular Joes! ship. sonalized cake from the Baker The crew as a whole is a credit By the way, Johnny Sullivan yes. But most poetry — good been able to get the name of Ed­ and a song from the Chief Cook. to the Sm and all seamen. Trips is takipg to the beach like a poetry — has been published at die's horse. What a pal our The Crew and crews like this one make duck to water. No matter what the expense of the- writer. Now Ship's Delegate turned out to be! shipping and conditions worth SS Governor Graves Pop is being a sucker to ^ bar yoii find him in, he'll talk October 5 fighting for and maintaining. In­ giving you ideas like that. The Oscar job; job, job — especially after Pop Martin Mourns Of Many Problems That Face Poets Warns Brothers: 'Big Eddie' Is Feed Bagging Happy Crew Promises Sweet Payoff m �THE SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG DEL NORTE STEWARDS IN JHEIR WORKING CLOTHES i.lU/' Friday, October 22, 1948 Membership Voices Opinions On SIU Transportation Rule (Ed. Note; The following letters discuss the SIU trans­ portation rule recently put into effect on all ships. The agree­ ment provides that .only men who get off a ship will be entitled to transportation money, but it is a membership . adopted rule that provides that all must get off and take their transportation money. The LOG welcomes additional comment from the member­ ship on the transportation rule. After full discussion of the subject action will be taken alop^ the lines desired by the membership.) SAYS IT'S GIVE AND TAKE To the Editor: :of fairi\ess, it seems to me that ^ , the least we can do, as Union There are two ways to look at the transpor ation ruling j, ^ whereby a man getting ranspor^ ^ ^ j Some ,of the Del Norte Stewards line up for the Radio Operator's camera. Left to right: R. Martinez. Deck Steward; Francis Fletschinger, BR; Earl Vanney. BR; Ray Flynn. Chief Pantryman; Gene French, Chief Purser; Bill Kaiser, Chief Steward; Paul Santos, Utility; Felix Amora, Waiter; Pete Garza, BR; Bill Murphy, Bartender; John Smith, BR. Occasion was Cap­ tain's "Farewell Dinner" in June, 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK William "Bill" Champlin, au­ thor of "Why Bosun's Get Grey," has done a good job writing about the Bosun's duties, etc., but now it's time for some fun. Let's go back to 1943. The war was on and the torpedoes were at their worst. We sailed on the SS City of St. Louis, heading for South America. This story is about Bill, then known as "Pappy." Our friend, "Pappy," was then an AB and he would always tell us yarns about the sea. He was really an oldtimer and we yoimgsters would listen to him. He even told us about the time he went to school with General Eisenhower. On this voyage, the Bosun (not "Pappy") had made some home­ brew, and all the gand was in­ vited for a drink. About an hour later, things began to pop. Someone dared "Pappy" to jump overboard—and he did. It was a good thing the ship was anchored, and a heaving line was near by. He was rescued and the first thing he said was "Who pushed me jiverboard?" Now we will continue our story in a very small village called Tutoya, Brazil. Of all the places I've seen, this hamlet seemed the most primitive. We all went ashore and some­ one suggested a chicken dinner. Not having any restaurants there, we decided to send someone out hunting. "Pappy" was the lucky one chosen. (Study the cartoon.) The rest of the crew waited for his return. The stew-pot was boiling and the boys were as hungry as wolves. Then you know what took place! So the boys had to compromise and send what ingredients the Bosun used a couple over the fence. Some in the home-brew. It certainly cocoanuts were gathered up and took effect fast, and the first they had a little feast. Now the one to feel it was our dear boys—or wolves—were ready for friend, "Pappy!") something else. 4i ii S" While all this had been taking Bernstein SS Co. is still trying place, I was at a shack resting in to get a couple of lines for the a hammock, while a beautiful European run. The future looks senorita was fanning me. Out­ good for the SIU ... The SUP side I heard a commotion, so I men shouldn't get sore at us for went to investigate. Yes, it was taking them off SIU ships. They, the boys, and I invited them in. themselves passed the ruling My gal asked other girls to come first. Bear in mind, there's no too, and we had a swell time. friction between us ... Felix CailAll the boys chipped in and louet, in order to go home, has we gave the girls some money to paddle his way through the to buy groceries. So we got our swamp. He's a Cajun, first class chicken dinner after all—though —Louisiana hillbilly ... New Or­ bought with our own money. leans is now accepting donations Then we danced and had a good .Xor a movie projection machine. I'm sure you can drop a dollar time. I believe we had a better time or more. What a difference: In Saint there than any other place. Any­ way, we certainly hated to see Thomas a bottle of Creme de the ship leave, but we were Minthe costs $1.89, and the sailors, and our next port of call same bottle in New Orleans costs $8.29... Don't forget to was calling. At that time, I wasn't called make out your income tax re­ "Salty Dick," so I presume turns every year. "You can "Pappy" is wondering who I save money by doing this ... The question now seems to be: am. The best of luck to our friend. Can you trust your husband in Bill! To me he'll always be a foreign port? Ladies, you "Pappy." know your man, so you be (Note: I'm still wondering the judge! On Performers The membership has gone on record lo prefer charges against all gashounds and performers as well as the men who willfully destroy or steal ships gear. The SIU has no place for men who ruin the good conditions the Union wins for them. Take action in shipboard meetings against men guilty of these things. Roy Pouraicaux, Snlty Dick's illustrator, labelled this one "Stewed Chicken A La Champlin." ? .n" ?"",i, ' f'P, who homesteads a ship in these First, there is the viewpoint , the guy on the ship who has a' a group who have pooled their job and wants to make another ^uy a few drinks, and trip. And second, there is he ^hen orders scotch while the rest viewpoint , of_ the man on the ^ beach who is * probably pretty broke, and who has been sweat­ But there is another considera­ ing out the job calls while ships tion than that of individual fair­ occasionally come in; payoff and ness. There is the fact that the sign on, without taking too many Union has fought for and gotten the transportation clauses in our replacements. contracts on the basis that the Not many seamen sail steadily company owes a man the cost the year around without chang­ of his transportation back to his ing ships now and then and tak- home port when the ship's ar­ ing a rest in between. However, ticles are terminated in another I know that it is pretty jpa^rofVhe country" pointing to get set on a good When men take this money ship,, and feel like making an­ and then stay on the ship, they other run to save up a little I are admitting that they do not dough, and then find that you ^^e money for transhave to get off. portation. This undermines the But the fact remains that the Union's position in bargaining man on the ship does have a'for this clause —which in the payoff and — though there are J gnd means many thousands of exceptions—it is usually enough dollars for the membership as to carry him for a while. On a whole. top of that he has his transpor-j go it looks to me that from tation money. In most every any Union standpoint there is case, he is certainly in better no choice but to protect our shape than the man on the contracts,' give our Brothers a beach who is waiting to take break, take our transportation his place when he piles off. I dough, and pile off. So purely from the standpoint i Pete Roach CALLS RULE UNFAIR To the Editor: In the LOG. for October 8th, I read with interest the two let­ ters concerning the transporta­ tion clarification in our recent agreement, and wish to say that I heartily agree with these men. I also feel that a man should be able to stay aboard a vessel should he so desire, since a man So often is in debt when he gets a ship and cannot possibly pay up and live, if he is pulled off within six or eight weeks. Job security is one of our fundamental principles of Union­ ism, and there cannot possibly be security until the clarification is amended to allow a man at least ninety days on a vessel. Everyone knows that we must use the trial and error method of getting these little things straightened out. A thing might look good on paper but in prac­ tice will not prove practicable. I wish to thank our negotiat­ ing committee for a splendid contract and do not wish to leave the impression that I am not in agreement with them, but this is one exception. I feel that this could be changed very easily, and should be changed; for to do sa would not violate the body of the agree­ ment. This mattet is merely a clarification which somehow doesn't seem to be right. A man should have his right to make a decent living. NO AGREEMENT I have been on the beach here in New Orleans for three weeks, and have not seen one copy of the agreement in the Hall, conse­ quently there is hardly anyone who knows that this is part of our agreement. It is the consensus of opinion in this port, among the member­ ship that I have contacted, that we should write in and voice our opinion in this matter, and it ^is suggested that this is the most unpopular clause in our new con­ tract. C. H. Cummings CREW OPPOSED To tho Editor: We, the undersigned members of the SS Governor Graves, do hereby strongly oppose the new amendment to the transportation rider in our present agreement, which requires* all members to accept transportation and get off the ship, regardless of the length of the 4rip. ' ^ 29 Crewmembers Notice To Crews No. SIU Crew is to pay off any ship until the crew's quarters and equipment are as clean as 'any Seafarer likes to find a ship when he first goes aboard. Patrolmen have been instructed that the crew's quarters must be ab­ solutely clean before a pay­ off will be allowed. Please cooperate with your officials in carrying out this member­ ship order. �Oelc^r 22, 1948 fBE SEAPARBRS LOC NOTICE Page Fifteen Personals JOSEPH CALLISTO. ! ' Will • survivors of the Alcoa The books of the following Pilgrim, which went down in men are being held for them at Brother Arsenault left four-' the Caribbean Sea, May 28, 1942, the Mobile Branch. teen dollars for you with Pa­ kindly write me. I am the mo- Robert Beale,. 49926, Henry trolman .Bennie Gonzalez.' You can get it any time by seeing tliei' of the Bosun, Carl A. Barber, 34709; R, S. Bright, 172;P«'Blackie" Bennett. Alice M. G; Theodore Bratsos, 50535; EinGonzalez on the sixth floor. New York Hall. Knowlton, 3706-0% Galveston, ston Edward Battle, 39076; Aime Texas. XXX Belanger, 45895; Orval Burke, WILLIAM GOODEN 27587. it Your mother is anxious to souris. $5.00; R. Kennedy, $5.00; G. C. JOHN KOTULA NEW YORK Herbert G. Capps, 49508; Frank Clement, $5.00; H. F. Parsons, $2.00; hear from you. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Coggins, 205-G. Please contact Hazel Kincer, J. E. Kniess, $2.00; C. A. McMullen, XXX in care of Edward Kroseclose, Leroy; Davidson, 44517; Mich­ J. X.".„ White, $5.00; J. R. Brown, $5.00; O. K. Aelep, $2.00; C. Justesen. FRANK JOSEPH RYAN Rt. 2, Rural Retreat, Virginia. ael Daravich, 44485; Leon F. ^ rT' »5.00; R. E. Humphries, $5.00; P. ! 'aa' Kewitt, Paijasma, $5.00; F. J. Carr, $2.00; C. Get in touch with Francis T. Davis, 28870. $1.00; W. Pryzlomski, $1.00; R. L. i Gawrych. $10.00; J. B. Kangadis, $5.00; 4. i a> Maguire, attorney, 66 Court David E. Edwards, 24758; John McCannon, $1.00; E. F. Paul, $1.00>; R. R. A. Funk, $5.00; D. J. Cremrnins, Street, Brooklyn, N. Y., regard­ JAMES CANTWELL Dillon, $20.00; John R. Murphy. $2.00; $2.00; R. J. Weidner $4.00. Your discharges have been H. Edlund, 50449. A. MacDonald, $5.00; Jack E. Kelly. ing settlement of an estate. SS ARIZPA $5.00. found and are being held for Raymond Ferreia, 117-G. XXX you in the 4th Floor baggage Murray Grady, 50873; James Curtis F. Aycock. $5.00; Joseph T. D. L. Cruncleton. $3.00; J. Cobb. AIMER HOGLUND Vaughn, $5.00; Paul J. Corrington, $3.00; L. Portugal. $10.00; E. B. Lewis, room. New York Hall, 51 Beaver H. Grady, Jr., 33275; Earl C. Gil­ $5.00; A. J. Camera, $2.00; V. L. $2.00; C. W. Baumgarlner. Jr., $1.00; Get in touch with M. Mattson, Street. bert, 37495; James De Witt Guy, Meyers, $1.00; E. B. Coosley, $25.00; W. D. Kenny. $1.00; $1.00; W. G. Gil- 749 — 53 Street, Brooklyn 20, A. Goldsmit, $1.00; Martin J. Pyke. strap. $1.00; R. Wright. $2.00; E. C. 14-G. % % : N. Y.. He has mail for you. $5.00; George D. Hay, $5.00; A. C. Ray. $1.00; L. W. Hougton. $3.00; H. Paychecks have been held for Dewey D. Howard, 22289. Sankevidt. $1.00; W. S. Roberts, $1.00; Bank. $2.00; J. Schoell. $5.00; L. Bugaover a year in the fourth floor STEVE McCOY Eddie M. Jones, 45281': Bjarne I. Trelford, $1.00; Lionel C. Barnes, jewski. $14.00; M. Makita. $5.00; S. T. mail room of the New York Jensen, 100981; Lewis Jackson, $5.00; Gerald DeMeo. $5.00; Ivan Trel. Johns. $3.00; J. C. Scalph. $2.00; G. E. Get in touch with Leonard Campbell. $3.00; R. E. Evert. $1.00; H. ford, $5.00. Hall, 51 Beaver Street. They 47176. M. Hankee. $5.00; M. J. Leahy. $1.00; Feldblum. His address: 1864 SS SWEETWATER are now being returned and can Fred W. Keenan, 40657. J. Dubrowky, $5.00; R. Kleissle, N. Marovich. $2.00; C. A. Caswell. West 6th Street, Brooklyn 23,* be obtained by contacting the $3.00; J. C. Constant. $5.00; P. Mous- $2.00; W. G. MacDonald. $3.00; W. J. New York. He says the matter Prestridge. $2.00; W. Hare. $2.00; C. is urgent. company offices. Don Dalligan, Lawrence Mclnnes, 44311; J. Holt. $1.00; H. Liles. $3.00; R. L. Robert A. Statham, Peter Veni- A. McDuffie, .46096; T. L. McXXX Miller. $1.00; T. J. Reziyeteb. $1.00; Brayer, 24568. zalos (South Atlantic SS Co.); STANDISH WADDELL A. S. Thurlow. $1.00. Adam Llewellyn (Watermah SS William Gray Moore, 37604; Contact R. D. Wright, 635-llth SS I. SINGER SS JOHN HANSON Corp.); Gilbert E. Muirhegd, and Robert W. Morriss, 23427; Samuel P. B.arclay. $1.00; R. E. Jackson. Avenue, New York City, as he iS Following men have money $1.00: F. Brewton. $1.00; R. W. Camp­ Charles N. Harding (American J. Martin, 39763; John Paul Mor­ due which can be collected at bell. $1.00; L. A. Gardier. $1.00; E. anxious to hear from you. riss, 34305. Pacific SS Corp.); Johannes Hals XXX White Range SS Co., 21 West Sommer, $3.00; C. . Matt, $2.00; B. (Pacific Tankers); and Charles T. T. Nichols, 37899. C. B. SAWYER Smoljan. $1.00; A. Dans. $3.00. Street, New York City: W. Cotton (Delta Line). Andrew L. Oliver, 39198; Melvin C. Foster, $20.13; Wil­ Contact your mother at De SS LAKE GEORGE James J. Chare, 35489; James L. liam P. Hopkins, $13.33; Arthur G. Vesagas, $2.00; H. Dunn. $1.00; Paul Hospital in Norfolk. She is Osborn, 24274. W. C. Ryan, $2.00: A. Perini, $2.00; critically ill. Piebalgs, $27.88; Roy R. Rich­ B. Brackett, $2.00; W. Kemer, $3.00; R. Lewis E. Pope, 46070. ardson, $10.39; Forrest G. Hayes, Vazquez, $1.00: Frank Pages. $1.00; i 3. S. D. A. COCHRAN $4.71; Harry C. Peeler, $23.69; Beorge Taylor. $1.00; C. G. Snodgrass. Albert Richards, 94-G. SIU, A&G District $1.00; John B'andos, $3.00; H. Luhrs. Get in touch with Jack Rich­ William N. Satchfield, 22875; Preben F, Jensen, $7.56. $5.00; P. F. Ackroyd, $1.00; J. Maiso- ards, 213 E. Terr., Kansas City, BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. L. N. Strickland, 47138; Alex E. X % X nett, $1.00; Thomson, $2.00; S. M. Wiliiam Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540, Sullivan, 24280; Walter Charles Mo. MARQUETTE VICTORY Lipschitz, $1.00; J. Price, $1.00;0 J. BOSTON 276 State St.' (Voyage 6-B) 4" i" i" Pozozowski, $2.00; J. McCaslin, $2.00; Sweetser, 123-G; Frank M. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 RUDOLPH HARYASZ D. C. Wilson, $2.00. The following men have Schell, 34780; Conrad D. Shirley, Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Your mother requests that you SS ROSARIO GALVESTON 30S>/i—23rd St. 36227; Frank Stokes, 25905; J. C. vouchers awaiting them in the J. J. Schwabland, $1.00; M. M. Cotty. get in touch with her at 50 Penn Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Stennett, 45515; Herbert L. Accoimting Department of the $2.00; Z. R. Rivera, $1.00; Nils Rich­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Isthmian SS Co., New York City, ardson, $1.00; C. Hughart, $2.00; J. Street, Kingston, Pa. Smith, 31919. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1764 XXX Solis. $1.00; Wm. D. Rinehart, $2.00; John R. Williams, 31628; James for disputed overtime. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. TOM TOUHY Herbert E. Grant, $2.67; John Wm. Elliott, Jr., $2.00; C. Ramos, E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 O. Wentzell, Jr., 34711; Deward J. Hernandez, $1.00; D. G. MerPlease send Robert Danny NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. C. Wilson, 49820. B. Gunter, $5.35; James C. Mog- $1.00; cado, $1.00; O. Millan, $1.00; E. Vlanes, Joe Alglna, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Kennedy his camera in care of nusson, $4.46; Edward H. Slu- $1.00; R. Kienast, $2.00; George A. John William York, 45742. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. the Boston Hall, and let him zewski, $8.57; Richard R. AdamJaeger, $1.00; F. J. Willis, $2.00; J. J. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 X % \ know what you did with YetHerbert, $1.00. son, $17.81; Steve W. Cox, $4.45; PHILADELPHIA.. .614.16 No. 13th St. Crewmembers who were on man's gear off the Governor SS AZALEA Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 board the following M/V ocean Alfred W. Daines, Jr., $3.34; Carl Kuberski, $5.00; H. Harper. $5.00; Graves. SAN FRANCISCO 88 Third St. E. Seale, $14.48; Melvin Mason, J. A. M. Lamb. $5.00; C. Carcin $1.00; L. Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 tugs during the time they sal­ $14.48; Roy H. Ingram, $4.20; Elie. $9.00; J. E. Walker. $1.00; G. C. SAN JUAN. P.R 252 Ponce de Leon vaged -the vessels listed below, Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5986 are urged to get in touch with George E. Pickles, $4.45; Wilbus Foley. $5.00; R. W. Easter. $5.00; S. SAVANNAH 2 Ahercorn Abe Rapaport at the offices of L. Fowler, $3.56; Jerker T. Nils- Pandelides, $5.00; F. W. Wall, $5.00; W. R. Keenan, $5.00; S. Scutere, $10.00. Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 Broad­ son, $4.20; Peteris Ozolos, $1.05; TAMPA 1809-1811 fl. Franklin St. SS MALDEN VICTORY Anthony Greene, a Seafarer Albert Freund, $3.56; Jesus Alto, R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 way, Room 1711, New York 4, C. B. Welsh, $1.00; B. Soudswaard, for more than eight years, $6.30; Carl V. Silvers, $22.25; $1.00; J. L. Marrero. $1.00; H. W. HEADQUARTERS..51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. New York: who passed away in Le Havre, Michael Cooper, $7.13; Charles HAnover 2-2784 Friedman. $1.00; W. Bilger, $1.00; A. M/V Great Issac France, Oct. 22, 1947, while a Linden, $1.00; M. Rogato. $2.00; D. A. Dispotp, $6.24. SECRETARY-TREASURER Newell, $2.00; F. Panette. $3.00; C. T. crewman aboard an SIU ves­ On February 3, 1947, when Paul HaU 3^ the SS Virginian (being towed The following men have money Ridge. $1.00; O. F. Estby. $3.00; M. W. sel. We miss him very much. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Freberg. $2.00; E. R. Wisham. $1.00; to Brunswick, Georgia) broke awaiting them at the office of E. Mother and Father LIndsey Williams P. Brewer. $2.00; E. M. Christian, away from the Great Issac. ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS the Isthmian SS Co., 71 Broad­ $3.00; A. Seeberger. $2.00. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler way, New York City. M/V Farallon Joseph Volpiaa When the SS W. C. Latta was J. Keller, $12.02; - E. Sanders, salvaged and towed to Hampton $8.90; Ciafaghone, $2.22; DrestSUP Roads after the Latta ran out line, $3.11; Evancheck, $1.78; The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Mancke, $6.24; J. Mazzocchi, 1 farers International Union is available to all members who wish Phone 5-8777 of fuel. hour. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnslde St. to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of M/V Farallon XXX Beacon 4336 At the time of the salvaging The following crewmembers their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5tb St. Phone 2599 of the Panamanian flag ship SS have pay vouchers at the New the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SAN FRANCISCO 59 Cloy St Ionian Leader, March 15, 1947. Orleans Office of the Isthmian SIU branch for this purpose. Douglas 2-8363 However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU The Ionian Leader was towed SS Company. The vouchers will SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. be held at New Orleans until Viall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Main 0290 into Norfolk. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Oct. 20, 1948 and, if not called whidi you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 M/V Great Issac Terminal 4-3131 ; for by that time, will be for­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. From March 18 to April 2, warded to the New York office, 1947, when the SS John Dickin­ PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Gt. Lakes District 71 Broadway. son was being salvaged. BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. SS William H. Allen To the Editor: Cleveland 7391 M/V Point Vincente (Voyage 12) CHICAGO, III 3261 East 92nd St. When leaving Ponte Delgada, Chilinski, Tadeusz, $17.23; SolPhone: Essex 2410 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Hovde, CLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. Azores, May 14, 1947, salvaging vaag, 01 a a V, $9.54; Main 0147 the SS Kern Hills. Sverre, $11.13; Edwards, Walter address below: DETROIT 1038 Third St. R., $15.37; Zubovich, Steven, M/V Trinidad Head Cadillac 6857 $12.19; Davis, Brice T., $12.72; Name DUI UTH 531 W. Michigan St, When she took over the tow Melrose 41 lO from the M/V Point Vincente Craig, Robert S., $11.13; Lonski, Gerald L., $10.07; Rumion, Al­ Street Address TOLEDO ..^ 615 Summit St. on July 9, 1947, and towed the GarSeld 2112 SS Kern Hills into New York bert Jr., $9,54; Landry, JRubert X; A., $83.48; Morgan, Frank P., City ... State on July 14, 1947. 1 Canadian District $5.30; Robker, Robert C., $3.18; MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Bunker, William W., $4.24; M/V Trinidad Head Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Salvaging the SS Sinclair Beall, Douglas H., $7.95; Morris, Empire 4531 Opaline, which ran aground at George J., $12.72; Basch, Joseph, VANCOUVER 665 HamUtoh St. Book No.. Jr., $2.12; Reskdvac, Pacific 7824 the mouth of Cape Fear River, William $19.08; Hong, Tom, $66.78. January 8, 1948. Niomi DUE SlU HRllS INMEMORIAM Notice To All SIU Members �•••- THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixteen Friday, October 22, 1948 This Is ThSiOfflcial Ballot For Of Atlantic And Gulf District Officers¥•, •w- - Offklal Ballot For Elocfion Of 1949 Officers Seafarers international Union of North America ATUUmC « GUIF DISTRICT 1948 ELECnON OF OFnCERS FOR 1949 VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER let THROUGH DECEMBER 31. 1948 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS — In ordor to vote for a ccmdidcrto, mcnk a croA (X) in voting nquore to the left of name. If you vote for more candidates for office than specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER VWiOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDER EACH OFFICE. Do not use a lead pencil in marking the baUoL Ballots mccrked with lead pencU wiU not be counted, MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One NEW YORK ENGINE PATROLMAN Vote lor Two • Laron Garabedian, No. 10656 • Jimmie Drawdy. No. 28523 • Paul HaU. No. 190 • Jcnnes PurceU, No. 7802 • Chas. Scofield. No. 21536 ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURERS Vote lor Three • Robert Matthews, No. 154 • J. P. Shuler. No. 101 • J. H. Volpian. No. 56 NEW ORLEANS DECK PATROLMAN Vote lor One Walter J. Siekmcmn, No. 7086 D. F. (Dcmny) Byrne. No. 145 BALTIMORE.STEWAROS PATROLMAN Vote lor One • Benhie Gonzalez. No. 125 NEW YORE STEWARDS PATROLMAN Vote for Two • Harvey C. HilL No. 6409 • L (Johnny) Johnstoxt No. 53 • Frank (Sully) Sullivan, No. 2 B NEW ORLEANS ENGINE PATHOLMAN Vote lor. One • AUen J. Cobba. No. 371 • • Ray Gonzales. No. 174 B C. J. (Buck) Stephens. No. 76 Howard Guinier. No. 478 SAVANNAH AGENT Vote lor One BOSTON AGENT Vote lor One • J. Sweeney, No. 1530 • Ernest B. Tilley. No. 75 BOSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote lor One • E. O. Dakin, No. 180 • Ben Lawson. No. 894 • John R. MarshaU. No. 322 • Daniel J. Sheehan. No. 22856 • • BALTIMORE ENGINE PATROLMAN Vote lor One NEW YORK AGENT Vole lor One • Teddy BaSC^wskL No. 7391 • Freddie Stewart No. 4935 • G. (Tex) Suit No. 6951 • John Ward, No. 21311 B B NEW YORK DECK PATROLMAN Vote for Two • Carl (Red) Gibbs, No. 2341 • Louis Goffin. No. 4526 • E. (Sldppy) Guszczynsky, No. 3100 A. W. (Andy) Gowder. No. 36884 William 17 (610) BranUey. No. Ill • Duke (Red) Halt No. 23886 • Chcales Starling, No. 6920 • Herman Troxclair, No. 6743 B B GALVESTON AGENT Vote lor One TAMPA AGENT Vote lor One • Ray White. No. 57 • • John S. WilUams, No. 7161 B B • Jim Sheehan. No. 306 • Gustav V. Thobe. No. 40164 B • • Max A, Beck, No. 937 • W. (Curly) Rentz, No. 26445 B BALTIMORE DECK PATROLMAN Vole lor One • Elbert Hogge. No. 3168 • L (Blondie) Johnson, No. tOB Col Tcnmer, No. 44 fl MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote lor Two • Robert Jordan. No. 71 O Wm. (Red) Morris, No. 264 • E. R, (Snuffy) Smith, 20057 B B NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote lor One • BS Keith Alsop. No. 7311 , GALVESTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote lor One MOBILE AGENT Vote isr One BALTIMORE AGENT Vote lor One B • • PHILADELPHIA AGENT Vote lor One Joe Algina, No. 1320 NEWORLEANS STEWARDS PATROLMAN Vote lor One Earl (Bull) Sheppard. No. 203 • • James DeWto, No. 185 • Jack KeUy, No. 10 O D Jeff Morrison, No. 34213 Ray Sweeney. No. 20 • James L Tucker. No. 2209 B SAN JUAN AGENT ' Vote lor One • Dan Butts. No. 190 • Salvador Colls. No. 21085 • Leonard Craddock, No. 25822 • CHas. B. Martin, No. 16 i B IM Study It Carefully- And Be Sure YOU Vote Its Your IkiM — Keep It Streng! y^l � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 22, 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. 43 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES 61 CANDIDATES QUALIFY FOR 33 A&G POSTIONS 2 NRLRB DECISIONS PUT T-H SQUEEZE ON LABOR CITIES SERVICE ORDERED TO FILE NLRB BRIEF COMPARSION WITH OTHER MARITIME UNIONS PROVES WISDOM OF SEAFARERS POLICIES SURVIOR OF BARTRAM BLAST HAILS GAINS SEAFARER WON FOR SEAMEN SIU CREW FIDS THINGS ARE OIL RIGHT COAST STRIKE SLOWS SHIPPING IN BALTIMORE CONDITIONS GOOD FRO GALVESTON RATED MEN MOBILE SHIPPING TAKES A SLIGHT TURN FOR BETTER NEW A&G TRANSPORTATION RULE GIVES NEEDED BOOST TO PHILLY HOSPITAL CASES AND BACK DATED SHIPPING CARDS PORT NEW YORK PASSES THROUGHT ANOTHER WEEK OF SLOW SHIPPING BOSTON GETS TWO PAYOFFS-BOTH ARE SMOOTH RUMORS OF MORE SHIPS HAVE PUERTO RICO HOLDING BREATH SHIPBOARD INJURY QUESTIONS CLARIFIED PICTURES AND BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR A&G OFFICES VOTING PERIOD:NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 21 CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORTS ON QUALIFICATIONS EVERY MEMBER SHOULD CAST HIS VOTE SEAFARER CREW ON ARIZPA RESCUES TRIP FROM FROM FOUNDERED BRITISH YACHT HOMER MEN GIVE NI NEWSMAN LOWDOWN ON STORMS AT SEA PATROLMAN PROVIDES TAXI FOR INJURED DEER Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/22/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log