http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/7e2e3b7133730d08788dfd6a2fd4dcd4.PDF 09f318740b12820d137a57dc59d8672a PDF Text Text W ' Headquarters Set To Resume Union Classes Classes in Union education will he resumed by the Atlantic and Gulf District of the SIU in the Port of New York Tuesday evening, November 9. Instruction will be directed by NEW YORK. N. Y.. FRIDAY. OCTOBER 29. 1948 No. 44 VOL. X Joseph Glass, well-known labor lawyer, assisted bY members of the Seafarers. Brother Glass di­ rected this phase of the Union's educational program last spring, when the weekly classes drew large turnouts. The education sessions, which will get under way at 6 o'clock, will include instruction in Pub­ lic Speaking, Parliamentary Pro­ cedure and allied subjects. The proposed new uniform j completely informed on the pro­ ports if the membership ap­ The classes are run along the lines of a meeting, with the registration rules, as finally re­ posed new rules, they are print- proves the proposals, men will chairmanship rotating, thus al­ vised by a Headquarters Com­ 'ed on the back page of this is­ register by groups of ratings. No lowing every member a chance mittee to accord with expressed sue of the- LOG. These proposals longer will a man be able to membership wishes, will be vot­ differ slightly from those orig­ register in all ratings in a par­ to take active part. All hands are urged to attend ed upon at the next regular inally proposed by the Head­ ticular department, so that a these highly informative Union meetings up and down the coast quarters Committee, since they Bosun, for instance, can crowd education classes. The place is on November 3. The i-ules are contain a few changes, by wljich an OS from a job. On the other hand, a man the same as last year — third now in effect in New York, the Committee's first report was registering as Bosun will also amended through membership having been adopted on October floor recreation room of the New automatically be registered as action. * York Hall. Time is 6 P.M. every 6. In New York now, and in all Bosun's Mate, Carpenter, Deck So that every member may be Tuesday, beginning November 9. Maintenance, Watchman — Day Work and Storekeeper. This group of ratings will constitute Group 1 for the Deck Depart­ ment. Official Organ, Atlantie & Gulf IHsMel, Seafarers International Union of NA New Registration Rules Go To Membership Vote NMU National Council Scuttles Thousands Of Allans In Union Polls Open Monday For A&G Election At 10 A.M. next Monday morning, November 1, the polls will open in all Atlantic & Gulf District Branches in the annual election to determine the men who will represent the Union in 1949. The polls will remain open until December 31 when voting will officially come to an end. This year's ballot carries the names of 61 qualified candidates contesting for 33 Atlantic & Guif positions. In addition, the ballot provides a space for vot­ ers to name men not on the list for any of the 33 jobs. ON THE RECORD Last week's LOG contEiined pictures and brief biographical sketches of the candidates, thepurpose being to acquaint the membership with the records of men running for office. The ballot, as is the custom, will lead off with the names of candidates for Headquarters po­ sitions. Port offices to be filled will follow in geographical or­ der starting with Boston and continuing down the East and Gulf coasts with San Juan listed last. THREE GROUPS ' « BIG VOTE COMING Group 11 for the Deck Depart­ ment iijludes rated watch-stand-1 In nil ports ballots are now The National Maritime Union, date, and entitled thereby to all union as probationary members," ers and Group 111 covers Ordithe hands of local committees naries. The Engine and Stew- elected at special membership • CIO, self-styled crusader in be­ the rights and privileges set the NMU officers stated. What will probably stun the ards Departments are similarly half of alien seamen, is putting forth in the Union Constitution. NMU alien members most, how­ broken down into three groups meetings. The committees will the boot to a large section of its Accoi'ding to the NMU Na­ supervise the registering and tional Council the best thing for ever, is another resolution for each, with Utilities, Mess- voting of qualified bookmembers, foreign-born membership. "adopted unanimously and signed men and Wipers in the third Very bluntly, the NMU has these alien seamen to do is "to and will be in charge through­ by every member of the Coun­ groups. seek jobs on foreign flag vessels, out the voting period. notified the thousands of alien cil," and published in the Pilot The changes in the original re­ seamen taken into that union particularly Honduran and Pana­ While the Union has been af­ of October 22. port consisted of redistributing manian flags." during the postwar years that fected by slow shipping during Very piously, this resolution— the Stewards Department ratings In what^bviously appears to their shipping chances are prac­ the past months, a membership be a violation of the shipping on discrimination — stated that into three groups instead of two turnout larger than 1947 is ex­ tically nil. when the NMU was formed it as was recommended at first, and This latest demonstration of rules, and certainly an undemo­ was decided to adopt a "constitu­ in more precisely defining the pected at the polls. In line with NMU fair play is revealed in a cratic procedure, the NMU offi­ tion granting membership to all conditions under which Ordin­ this, the Union has urged all set of recommendations recently cers' report states pi-eference will bona fide seamen, regardless of aries with physical defects could men eligible to vote to cast adopted by the union's National be given to war service aliens. race, creed, color or national throw in for Bosun and other their ballots. A large vote will Council and published- in the Under democratic administration be the true indication of the high Deck ratings. of the rotary system of shipping, origin." Pilot of October 8. membership's wishes. The NMU National Council's In the Stewards Department Behind the move to scuttle all bookmembers, regardless of rules, the ratings Second Cook resolufion continued: alien members were the NMU's their date of entry into the and Third Cook were placed by "We therefore declare: national officers', headed by union, are entitled to the same themselves as Group 11, to pro­ "That members in our union president Joe Curran, whose job consideration. tect those jobs from men de­ have equal rights to the protec­ Attempting to rationalize its Tecommendations the council claring their eligibility for high­ tion afforded by our Constitution arbitrary position in regard to adopted. er ratings. In the Deck Depart­ and our contracts. No special The NMU, in effect, is telling the alien members, the NMU ment rules, it was made clear treatment shall be granted be­ aliens to go peddle its papers tosses responsibility for their tac­ that Ordinaries who have physi­ cause of race, creed, color, or elsewhere, even though they are tic at the communists. Total union membership in this cal defects barring them from national origin and none is in­ Despite the fact that the union full bookmembers, paid up to country is put at 15,600,000 ac­ being rated AB must have Coast knew it would not be able to tended within our union. All are Guard endorsements to sail Bos­ cording to Bureau of Labor provide jobs for all the postwar equally protected under our con­ un, Carpenter or similar ratings, Statistics data compiled in its alien members, the communists stitution." as well as three years sailing in the NMU took them in "to be THEY'RE GUILTY "Directory of Labor Unions in from SIU Halls. used for disruption and for votes the United States." The boomerang comes in the and for other tactical reasons to final paragraph of the resolution ANALYZED, SIFTED This huge membership figure adyance the communist party in which the NMU National of­ is represented through a total of WASHINGTON — The NLRB control," the recommendation The proposed rules are the did it at last. 'This week the stated. It added that the aliens ficers pull a masterpiece of self- end product of a series of com­ 197 national and international indictment for their treatment plaints about the port-to-port unions, and 89 State and terri­ Board ruled that mass picket­ in the postwar years were "vic­ of the- postwar alien members. ing was illegal under the Taftvariation in registration rules. torial labor organizations. tims of a plot." "We therefore serve notice, Port Committees were elected Hartley Act by deciding that JUST 20 CENTS HE WAS SILENT they declared, "upon one and early last summer to conduct lo­ certain activities of picketing CIO longshoremen in Petaluma, However, there is no public all that the principles laid down cal hearings and make recom­ There are 37 unions with 100,California, were against the law. record of any objection to this in our Constitution will be mendations for uniform rules. 000 members and six with a Specifically, the Board ruled practice by Curran, who al.so strictly enforced and the pen­ A Headquarters Committee membership greater than 500,000; that the pickets had violated the headed the union during the alties provided in our constitu­ analyzed and sifted these reports, while 16 have less than 1,000. law by blocking a highway period alien members were given tion applied to anyone who vio­ and conducted further hearings Though 15 of these organizations lates its rules and regulations. befoi-e making its own set of have more than 1,000 locals, half leading to the plant, and by fol­ NMU books in wholesale lots. We are restating this policy so recommendations based on the have less than 100 locals. lowing scabs home, although Even though the l^MU's recom­ that one and all are clear as to principle of registration by there was nq violence in either mendation on the aliens is of­ Anyone interested in obtaining .the intent of the newly elected groups. These recommendations a copy of this up-to-date refer­ case. fered on the pretense of job However, the Board did not shortages, another council pro­ officials of this union to enforce were then amended as reported ence work, which lists each say that taunts and derisive posal headed "New Members" these principles and rules and above. union by its official title with As they now shape up, the principal officers, frequency of cries by pickets were unlawful, helps to thicken the fishy atmos­ regulations of our constitution and contracts." proposed Union-wide Registra­ conventions, name of official although NLRB General Coun­ phere. tion Rules represent a cross- publication; and also includes a * Perhaps the easiest thing On the subject of new mem­ sel Robert Denham had said that such actions constituted coercion. bers, the Council recommended would have been for the Na­ section of membership opinion. discussion of the labor movement Nor did the Board completely "that agents in the ports be per­ tional Council to rewrite the All Seafarers are urged to «ince World War II, may obtain confii-m the ruling of one of its mitted to bring into the Union NMU constitution to suit its own study the back page of this is­ it for 20 cents by writing to the trial examiners in another case skilled ratings based on the peculiar purposes. At any rate, sue of the LOG, so that there Superintendent of Documents, last week who said that all mass needs of the port. All skilled the NMU's postwar alien mem­ will be no misunderstanding of US Government Printing Office, picketing was illegal regardless ratings now employed aboard bers can clearly be called "vic­ the rules when they come to a Washington 25, D.C. Ask for ships are to be taken into the tims." of the circumstances. vote and if they are adopted. BLS BuUetin No. 937. Gov't Bureau Reveals Union Membership Reaches 15,800,000 Nbiss Picketing HeU Illegal I- �Page Two THE SE AF A RE RS LOG Friday* Oclober 29* 1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic aitd Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Labor's Own Voice Since the spring of 1947, when the seed that grew into the obnoxious weed which is the Taft-Hartley Act first sprouted, one thing which has become more appar­ ent with each passing day is the need for a national daily newspaper designed to convey labor's case to the Ameri­ can public. Americans who do not belongj to unions have little opportunity to learn and understand labor's problems. Such an enterprise could well be sponsored by group of unions, with the way left open for other unions to come in. Its primary purpose would.be to do a bang-up public relations job in organized labor's behalf, while do­ ing a newspaper's regular job of recording and interpreting the passing scene. To say that organized labor gets a raw deal from the commercial press is to repeat the obvious. Whethei^t is a vicious anti-labor columnist swinging his axe, or some gentle, nameless soul typing an "impartial" editorial for his publisher, labor gets the short end of the stick. For purposes of public breast-beating, spokesmen for the commercial press like to say that, whatever private views may be expressed on editorial pages or in signed columns, news stories are written without bias. This claim is arrant nonsense, as any trade union member learns whenever his union is involved in a beef. In the unlikely event that a news story does contain all the pertinent facts of labor's side of any issue, the chances are that it is slanted against the union by some form of trickery. Perhaps it is the headline that inflicts the damage, if nothing else does. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk, Do you remember the press treatment of the UFE beef? Of the alleged mutiny on the SS William Carson? Staten Island Hospital Of recent events in the ILGWU's campaign in the New ja af m y* ja • a* f You can contact your Hos­ York garment industry and. the SlU's part in it? Re- mBtt NOW 111 luB AfAT/lf^ HOSpitOlS pital delegate at the Staten member them! Man, you can remember them and a These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Island Hospital at the follow­ hundred like them! as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers tind time hanging ing times: heavily on' their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Tuesday — 1:30. to 3:30 p.m. The few papers which do give labor a reasonable writing to them. , (on 5th and 8th floors.) shake are so scattered and so lacking in circulation, not to Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. G. O'ROURKE mention influence, that they are a negligible factor in the STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL (on 3rd and 4th floors.) J. L. GREENE total situation. A union-operated daily, in the country's A. EWING Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. J. SMITHE leading cities, devoted to labor's interest, would be a tre­ A. VANELZUELA (on 1st and 2nd floors.) G. D. BRADY M. CASTRO J mendous event in American journalism and inevitably J. McNEELY O. HOWELL C. W. JOHNSON , would have a profound impact on the reading public. A. JENSBY J. FITZSIMMONS A. R. KING D. DeDUISEN L. G. LINTHICUM Union members and the general population alike would V. P. SALLINGS T. ZEMRZUSKI C. SIMMONS sliare the benefits. M. C. MURPHEY W. H. NUNN F. BECKER A. WARD In form, a labor paper would not differ much from J. BOUYEA R. PURCELL E. E. WEBBER S. L. ZUBRZYCKI the present commercial dailies, except so far as the imag­ W. HUNT R. GIERCZIC C. B. VIKEN ination of the editors could give a new kind of paper a R. L. JOHNSTON K. A. PARKS K. C. CROWE J. D. ANDERSON new look. W. R. GREBE C. OPPENHEIMER R. A. MUNSELL R. A. HACKER E. M. GONYEA If such a paper were to succeed, it would have to W. H. PERRY T. F. OLIVER W. J. TALLEY T. MANDICK embody many of the features considered necessary to N. ROMANO C. NANGLE •modern journalism, including a dally report on Ted J. E. TIENSIUM MOBILE HOSPITAL C. W. HALLA ,Williams' batting average and a weather map. S. LeBLANC P. G. DAUGHERTY J. F. GERSEY , L. KAY A. C. McALPIN There would have to be extensive coverage of Wash- NORMAN J. MOORE B. BIGGS C. GLOVER % % % -#hi[gton and foreign news. There would be political news, H. WEBBER W. RICHARDSON NEW ORLEANS HOSP. economic news, human interest stories, reviews of books, C. HELM E. LEARY movies, plays, concerts and art exhibitions, comics, house- J. N. HULL a; 1 & H. LOWMAN J. DENNIS BOSTON MARINE HOSPTAL liofd hints and chess problems. There might even be ad- S. C. TAREMAN J. ASHURST J. E. HALL JOHN J. GEAGAN ycrtising, but that is a controversial matter. However, all T. RIEGO C.PERKINS VIC MILAZZO news would be presented from labor's own viewpoint.' P. L. SAHUQUE JULIUS HENSLEY 4 4 E. DANCY JOSEPH E. GALLANT The most important fact, about such a paper is that A. M. LIPARI GALVESTON MAI 7NE HOSP. 4 4. H. GALLAGHER lit would belong to the members of the sponsoring unions. H. S. TUTTLE W. McCUISTION BALTIMORE HOSPITAL G. M. GRAY It would give union members the chance to assume their T. CATHERINE E. JEANFREAU P. STRIKLAND proper place in society, and to use their power for the J. GIVINS J. ZIMMER G. C. REM jbest interests of all who work for a living. D. HUTCHESON 4 J. P. THRASHER L. F. COOK ». �Friday. October 29, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Time Owners, Brass Wont Seamen Under Navy Printed below is a letter from Hans Isbrandisen of the Isbrendtsen Company, one of the larger steamship corpora­ tions, in which the owner wonders why the LOG of October 1 objected to his suggestion that merchant seamen be en­ couraged to join the Naval Reserve and draw part of their pay from the Navy. Following Isbrandtsen's letter is the LOG'S rejoinder, emphasizing the obvious dangers of the proposal. October 16, 1948 Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, • 51 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir: In your issue of October 1st, 1&48, you ran an"article entitled "Ship Tycoon Asks Seamen Be Militarized," which comments on but one feature of a list of proposals I made recently to the Maritime Commission with a view to improving conditions in as well as strengthening our American Merchant Marine. For ready reference, I enclose a copy of my complete letter. You seem, by your comment, to be unduly alarmed at my suggestion that some sort of reserve status be offered to seamen and that the Government contribute some part of their compensa­ tion while they are in such a reserve status. I feel that you do not fully appreciate what I have in mihd. My proposal is that the Government pay the men directly for their reserve service instead of looking to a third party, i.e. the subsidized operator—in other words, they would receive part of their compensation directly from the Government. I cannot see anything wrong with that and fail to see how you can. Actually, our vessels are already on a reserve status since they are taken immediately in time of emergency and, in a sense, so are the men who man them—in other words, both are in the- same boat. What I mean to accomplish is to keep more ships going in time of peace and thereby also insure more employment on a more continuous and secure basis and that can be done only by meeting the competition of those other maritime countries we have to compete with. It does not necessarily follow that there would be any change in the rights of seamen to organize. Nor is there any suggestion of a result such as reduction in maritime wages. In fact, the proposal I make might well result in increased wages and most assuredly would help towards the realization of that job security sought by the men and by your organization. 1 consider my suggestion a good one, particularly since it would ensure the security the men do not now have and which they cannot attain as things now stand and portend with Ameri­ can ships steadily losing ground to foreign competition in the matter of employment, which we can all agree, is due to our non-competitive position with regard to wages, taxes, etc. And that is a situation which can only be remedied if the challenge is met. If it is not met somehow, the downward trend in employment of American ships will continue to take its course. It would be appreciated if you would give this letter as much space in yoUr paper as given to the comments on my proposal. Very truly yours, Hans Isbrandtsen capital that the Navy is ready to present a bill to Congress by which it and the Army would obtain complete control of the Merchant Marine in war or peace. In a letter describing the bill, the Navy reportedly told the Speaker of the House of Repre­ sentatives that it "would set at rest any issue which may arise because of the employment of a civilian crew." Cloudy though this strange statement is, it can only mean that the Navy hopes to bar any union activity, including the Hir­ ing Hall and the right to strike. Other provisions in the biU would greatly restrict the rights of the owners to run their com­ panies, which ought to give Isbrandtsen and every other owner something to think ab(jpt. 'THE LABOR MOVEMENT CAN VERY WELL BE PROUD*' MILLINERY WORKERS UNION - LOCAL 49 , ' UNITED HATTERS, CAP & MILLINERY WORKERS INTERNATIONAL ONION CHANTCRgO BY 1227 PHILLIPS SQUARE MONTREAL 2. QUEBEC. CANADA TELEPHONE . PLATEAU 5442 . 3 AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AFFILIATgD WITH TRADES AND LABOUR CONGRESS OF CANADA Montreal, October let, 1948 Mr. Alan Uaedonald, A^ent, Seafarers -lateraatiooal Union of N,A«, 1227 Phillips Square, Montreal, Dear Sir and Brother; » I wish to infora jrou that the iszeoutiTe Board of our Union hae by epeclal resolution requesW that 1 extend to you and your very fine organization our deepest gratitude and appreciation for the splendid co-operation given to us during the organization drive and in our fight against anti-union ezgiloyers. •* The Labour Movement can very well be proud of the existence of the Seafarers international Union of Horth America particularly for its help to*friendly la­ bour unions, Ve are thankful for your past efforts in our behalf. Ke shall be pleased to be of service to your organization whenever needed. Thanks once again* fraternally youra Maurice Sllooff HS/taa Vice- Free id ant and Hauger In Canada, too, the SIU is looked upon with high regard by organized labor for its un­ stinting support of other trade unions. Latest testimony to this fact comes from the AFL Hatters Union in Montreal, where Canadian Seafarers had aided in the organizing program aimed at anti-union elements in the Millinery industry. The Hatters Union expressed its appreciation of the SIU's role in a resolution adopted by the Executive Board, and in letter (above) from Maurice Silcoff, Vice-President. When the LOG denounced Possibly he believes , that "it shipowner Hans Isbrandtsen in does not necessarily follow that . the issue of October 1 for pro­ there would be any change in posing that American seamen the riglUs of seamen to organ­ join the Naval Reserve and col- ize," as he puts it in his letter In line with the policy of the . lect pJtrt of their wages from to the LOG. But nobody who the government, the offices of ever has done a hitch in the SIU to endorse worthwhile social organizations, Secretarythe Isbrandtsen Company seem Navy — or the Army, for that aid Treasurer Paul Hall has ac­ to have been seized with con­ matter — would agree. sternation. The armed services run their cepted a' position on the AFL At any rate, Hans Isbrandtsen affairs in a traditional military Committee of the National Foun­ himself was so moved that he manner, which all the recreation dation for Infantile Paralysis, hailed a stenographer and dic­ halls and service clubs in the and will present to the member­ tated a defense of his suggestion world cannot change. If you which he sent to the LOG with don't like it, you don't see your ship at the next. regular meeting a request that it be printed. The delegate—you see the chaplain! a resolution asking the Union's LOG is glad to comply with his Naturally, the sky pilot can do support of the March of Dimes request, and the letter appears nothing about anything. fund raising campaign. on this page. But the defense is Undoubtedly, Isbrandtsen is The resolution to be intro­ as naive as the original proposal, sincere when he expresses a de­ if Isbrandtsen is writing in good sire to build up the American duced calls the membership's at­ tention to the Foundation and its Merchant Marine. But putting faith. work in the treatment and* care Originally, Isbrandtsen pre­ merchant seamen on the Navy of those stricken with ^the sented a seven-point program to payroll is nothing but a union- dreaded disease, polio. the Maritime Commission of busting device, w;hatever Is­ The resolution further points which the proposal to militarize brandtsen thinks or intends. out the organization is worthy seamen was only one. The entire WORSE COMING of all financial and moral support plan was a scheme to . increase in the drive for funds to continue subsidies indirectly by having -If Isbrandtsen's proposal were its humanitarian work. an isolated suggestion, it could the government pay a big chunk Brother Hall accepted the posi­ be dismissed. However, there are of wages and at the same time tion on the AFL Committee at moves afoot in Washington to lower shipowners' taxes. do just what he wants to do the request of Frederick F. UmSEE THE CHAPLAIN and worse. In fact, Isbrandtsen hey. Executive Secretary of the Ladies Garment What Isbrandtsen fails to real­ himself, as well as the unions, Internatioal ize is that once you're in • the may have plenty of cause for Workers Union and Chairman of the March of Dimes Labor Divi­ Navy and drawing Navy pay alarm. you're under the Navy's thumb. It is reliably reported from the sion. Hall Joins AFL Anti-Polio Drivo Mr. Umhey in his letter to Brother Hall stated, "Your Union is in a position to do a great deal of good in this fight to raise funds to combat polio. Organized labor has long been the mainstay of philanthropic organizations in the common effort to alleviate suffering among unfortunate vic­ tims of this disease. May I urge you to cooperate in this cam­ paign by serving with me on tha AFL Committee." / The resoh tion asking the sup­ port of the A&G membership in the fund raising drive will be put before the membership on November 3 at the regular meet­ ing. The full text of the resolu­ tion follows: WHEREAS, The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, has always given its support freely and wholeheartedly to humanitarian causes; and WHEREAS, Each year throughout this great countiy of ours thousands of boys and girls and young men and young women are stricken with the horrible crippling disease, in­ fantile paralysis; and WHEREAS, There exists in this country a great humani­ tarian organization, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, the duty and responsibility of which is to furnish the ways and means for the care and treatment of those stricken with this dread disease, regardless of race, creed or color; therefore BE IT RESOLVED, By the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, that the 1949 March of Dimes cam­ paign for the raising of funds with which to carry on this noble work throughout the United States be commended to the members of our organization and to the public as a great humanitarian endeavor worthy of all fmancial and moral support. I . �Page Four From The Sixth Deck By EDDIE BENDER - • ->• TH'E S FJ A ¥ ARE n S LOG Friday. October 29, 1948 ^ WHAT XTHINK... Ask for an official receipt each time you make a payment or donation, and bj^ so doing pro­ tect yourself and the Union; for aU official SIU receipts are ac­ counted for. Your copy of tH? receipt made at time of a payment is your f>rotection against the possibility of being asked to pay again, ( should something happen in the HUBURT McMULLIN. OS: ' Headquarters record of payment. A good Union crew can go a You protect the Union, too. long way irt making most trips when you ask for a receipt, as it assures that all monies col- pleasant for all hands. Men who • lected are properly turned over are easy to get along with, who to the Union treasury. So don't are able to do their jobs, and take the chance of placing your­ understand their duties and re­ self in tiie embarassing position sponsibilities are one of the most of appeai-ing to be a free-loader, important factors aboard any by asking to have your word ship. That is, if they have good taken that you have made a conditions to sail under like we certain payment, because you have in the SIU. Of course, a have not bothered to keep a decent bunch of officers can help receipt which would make it make the trip. Personally, I po.gsible to trace your payment. can't complain, the conditions on All receipts must be signed by the SIU ships I've sailed have the issuing official of the Union. been good. It doesn't matter to The place and date that it was m© where a ships is going, it's i.g,sued must be shown, along what's on board that counts. with your name, book or permit number, and the amount you pay correctly entered. Re-check SABATINO PICONE, Oiler: these receipts each time they are i.s.gued to you.. Checking will Wm'"" In order for a trip to be a only take a short while, and it good one, there are several pays to make sure that all is things that have to be right in order. aboard ship. One of the most You are also advised to go important things is that there be back and check on receipts that a good crew aboard—guys who have previously been issued to know how to cooperate and get you. to m.ake sure there is no along for the benefit of all important information missing. hands. Let's not forget the good If there is, send such receipts in chow. I like variety in my food. to Headquarters by mail — or One of my weaknesses is Danish better yet, bring them in perpastry. A trip can be pretty .son, along with your book, to good for me if the ship calls at the Sixth Deck at Headquarters South American ports, like B. A., for checking. Remember, it is Santos, Rio. On the whole, I've your cabbage you are paying, found SIU ships are good for all and it is up to you to see that of these things. The men are credit is given you for it. competent and good guys. In the past there have been many instances, which never •should have occurred, where the name and book number did not THOMAS KING, Bosun: appear on receipts issued. Usual­ The main thing in making a ly this is due to carelessness and ship a good one and the voyage A haste on the part of the one paying and the one collecting. pleasant is to have things ship­ Should you find one of your shape and the vessel clean. The receipts to be. incomplete, you messhall particularly should be can be sure your payment has spotless, and each watch should not been posted properly in make it a point to see the messyour record, although it may be hall is left clean. A good Skip­ .stamped in your book. These per and Mate are also important incorrect receipts are posted in in making the trip satisfactory. our discrepancy file pending And the slopchest should have proof that you made the pay­ plenty of cigarettes available. If the chow is good and you've got ment. Should you lose your original a decent bunch for a crew sail­ book and your receipts, and ing under an SIU contract, you'll then find holes such as this in have a good ship and good trip. your record of payment, you However, for me, a good ship has will have to pay these dues to have some bridge players again; for there would be no aboard. way of tracing the original pay­ ment. JOSEPH MUCIA. AB: Look out for yourself and your Union — check those re­ A crackerjack Union crew, the ceipts! kind of boys that get along fine together, plus a good bunch of officers ^nd a first rate Steward —those are what add up to a. The membership has gone good ship an'd good trip. On the on record to prefer charges other hand, you've got a bad ship, sgainsl all gashounds and if the crew members start fight­ performers as well gg, the ing among themselves, or if the men who willfully destroy or Skipper, the Male and the Engi­ steal ships gear. The SIU has neers gel lo hard-liming the no place for men who ruin crew, or if you don't eat well. the good conditions the On long trips, if you don't eat Union wins for them. Take well, sometimes everything else action in shipboard meetings begins to go wrong. One thing against men guilty of these , , that doesn't matter much is ihings. where you're going, especially if. you sail for a living. QUESTION: What are some of the factors aboard ship that you think are essential to a good trip? On Performers C. V. STRONG, Fireman: The fellows aboard a ship are what make it good. If they clean it up, do their jobs, and i work together, they are well on j the way to making it good. I J,/ i prefer the European runs, be; cause it is cooler in the fireroom, 1 and I like the ports over there. The Stewards Department has a , good deal to do with a trip, too. 1 When they take the time to fix ; the food up right and make the dinner hour pleasant, a man's day is happier. Shipping out of SIU Halls, I usualy find the ships pretty good. The Robin Trent, last trip, was a good ship with easy chairs and movies, and the crew was tops. GEORGE R. SNEEDEN, AB: I'd call a good ship, first of all, one with a good bunch of shipmates. One where there is harmony and cooperation among the crew and the officers. Of course, a good ship is one that is kept clean and feeds well—and then, too, I'd expect her to make some good ports, like South Africa, and especially Durban. On a good ship the work is spread out over the trip, so that there is a fair amount of over­ time built up, without a last minute rush to get things in shape for port. I hope I get such a good ship pretty soon for a good trip down to Durban. SPYRO PANDELIDES, MM: Going aboard a ship I like to know that the' Captain thinks about his men and not only him­ self. If the Skipper is a decent sort the trip should be okay. Where the ship is going means little or nothing to me, as long as it is a foreign trip and des­ tined to be out of port for a long time. The longer the trip tfje greater will be the payoff. Because of my liking for long trips I prefer Liberty and Vic­ tory ships—they're slower. Of course a trip can be made un­ comfortable with gashounds aboard, so if the crew is a bunch that is boss of its liquor, so much the better. JOHN MATKOWSKI, OS: I always look forward to get­ ting aboard a ship that has a good crew. If they are a good bunch of guys who know their jobs and work according to the Union contract, the ship -will be k^t clean. And that's another thing that is important if you're going to have a good trip. Of course, you can't have any ha:iyitiming Mates aboard if you-want everything to run smoothly. I haven't had any real bad trips, because SIU ships are run. the way good ships are supposed to be run. With competent sailors on deck, a good Black Gang, and a Stewards Department serving tasty chow, you're alt set. �T'Mf£ FrMaT' OctokiHr f9; IMf. Page Five L-O G Port Galveston Is Good Haven For Rated Men Boston Shipping Marks Time By E. B. TILLEY BOSTON—Last week we had; our chest way out to brag about the two payoffs we had up here, but this week we have the crepe out. There probably isn't a port at this time that is as dead as this one. Not a ship is in port at the mbment and the only one in By JOE ALGINA sight is the SS Yarmouth, and NEW YORK—It's fair and cold she is coming in to payoff and lay up for the winter. -this week in the big metropolis. So from the way things look The shipping is fair as it has right now, this will be a good been for the past several weeks; port to bypass for awhile—unless you have a pocket full of money the weather is cold and threaten­ and plenty of heavy gear for ing to grow colder. As long as it is only the mercury that drops bad weather. we won't cry too loud. SPUD RUN The breakdown of the shipping However, we're still hoping picture shows berths in fairly that we will soon have some ships up this way on the spud good numbers for rated book men in departments other than run. At least that gives us some­ the Stewards. Stewards Depart­ thing to look forward to. Rumors from way down the ment men and unrated bookmen and permits still find shipping coast are reaching here to the slow. effect that the law is giving the The ships hitting New York men on the local beach a hard for payoffs this week were the time. There hasn't been the Marine Arrow, Robin, which slightest indication that there's proved to be a good ship with a any truth to these rumors, so good crew and good payoff; the we'd like to state that the whole thing must have been a pipe Cape Mohican, Mar-Ancha; Codream of some smoke hound labee, American-Hawaiian; Seatrain New York; Gadsden, Amer­ down the coast. ican Eastern; Beatrice, Evelyn, 'We've been hearing another Bull; Montgomery City, Steel rumor — one that's much more Advocate, Isthmian; Alawai, pleasant to listen to — that the Waterman. Waterjman Steamship Corpora­ All of the above named scows tion may soon be making Boston a port of call for their coastwise hit the port in good shape. It ships. Time, of course, will tell appears that the crews are really whether there's anything to it. buckling down and seeing to it By KEITH ALSOP No Change: A/bur York Shgtping Still Fair Philiy Shipping Siump Continues As Resuit Of West Coast Strike By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER that the ships pay • off in SIUstyle. Jobs taken off the board this week were for signons on • the Andrew Jackson; Raphael Semmes; Jean Lafitte, Waterman; Montgomery City; Gadsden; and Cape Mohican. The Helen, Bull, which has been on idle status for quite awhile came out and called for a crew. The same was true of the Seatrader, which is going to Haifa. The Journal of Commerce this, week expressed an opinion the SIU has held for the past several weeks, namely, what is the hold up on the tankers. Last year's oil shortage was caused partly by the operating of only a frac­ tion of the tankeis available. When homes, schools and hospi­ tals were suddenly caught short on oil the government .stepped in and tried to rectify a bad situa­ tion. At the time a promi.se was made that the same wouldn't happen in 1948. Well, it looks like it was an­ other promise quickly forgotten. Right now there are plenty of tankers lying at the docks and from all indications, according to the Journal of Commerce, no move is being made to put the ships into service. It looks like we'll have to go through another oil shortage before tank ships move in any great number. Here's a word of advice to Electricians. Since rnany men with this rating, hold no other endorsement they are often caught short when there is an over abundance of Electricians on the beach. If Electricians hold­ ing only one rating would pick up other engine room ratings such as Oiler or FWT, they would be protected should they find few jobs open and many Electricians available. PHILADELPHIA — This week the militant faker who starts in Philiy presented us with the some phony beef aboard ship, worst shipping slump that has gets the whole crew all steamed been seen here in many a year.[up for action, and then is either Awful is the word for it, with gassed up at payoff time, or. is not a single payoff. The few [among the missing when the Paships that were here in transit Irolman boards ship, took very few men. WELL-KNOWN Several of the lads feel that Other Seafarers are just as the situation now is like the familiar with these characters as RETIRING BOOKS bust before the boom. I sincere­ I am and it is widely agreed Another suggestion, this time ly hope they are right — and that the sooner the true, mili­ to men retiring theii- books. If soon. Of course, the West. Coast tant Union men who make up ,. . . . ... oTTT you retire your book• m an *•outStrike has been having its ef­ the great majority of the SIU / , . . ^ 1 port port and do not receive a retirefect on local shipping. We used membership take steps •"to V • u. 1 \ u I • f 1 ' inent card within ten days, write to put quite a few men on the straighten out these chronic foul„ j V OTTT UPS, the better off we'll all be. Records Department SIU ships running intercoastal. I hate like the devil to sound Headquatders 51 Beaver Street, CONCERNS ALL like a reformer with a "holier-1giving all particulars For the benefit of a certain ,than-thou" attitude, but what 1 ae <o book number, when and few characters in our Union I have stated are tacts, w i-etired, and where the If .n.lwhcre the would like to get something off slacker and potential union- j card is to be sent. Sometime my chest that is rather import­ buster of the type mentioned is there is a foul-up along the way. ant to all hands. Fortunately, not curbed, we could well find A quick check with Headquar­ . this beef only concerns a Very them to be a real problem in ters usually squares the matter away in short order. small group of guys but those the future. whom the shoe fits might damn Up here in Philiy, we're all The week's report wouldn't be well wear it. looking forward to the start of complete without a word or two The .type of joker I am re­ the voting, which will deter­ on some problem that comes be­ ferring to has several very ob­ mine our Union officials for fore the membership on the noxious ways of showing up his 1949, with a great deal moi-e ships. This week's concerns the true colors. He comes back from interest than we do to the elec­ guy who comes aboard a sliip a trip and blows his top be­ tion of the Washington jHjliti- gassed to the gills and sacks cause the shipping rules have cians. Our guys i rel that our down until the ship is well out been changed and an assessment elections mean something to from port. He then turns to like has been voted upon and adopt­ them, whereas it makes no dif­ a greased gopher. He is the ed by the membership while he ference which guys are elected workhorse of the ship, painting, was out at sea. I, for one, have to go to Washington. We know chipping, and soogeeing from been wondering if this guy has the working stiff will have a bell to bell. This continues un­ ever figured any possible way hard road to travel no matter til the ship approaches port on to have all SIU seamen on the which politicos run the show in the return and then he is sud­ denly stricken with "booze-itis." beach at one time to vote. the Capitol. Flat on his sack goes the speed It's this same guy who jumps Well fellows, that's about all a ship after signing on and who for now. I sure hope that I can demon, where he remains until screams bloody murder when report better shipping next the payoff is ready. This guy is the membership sees fit to fine week. Until then, good luck and usually liked by the officers. He works like mad at sea, just the him. And this joker is usually fair weather to all. way they like it; but he is most unpopular with the crew. LIGOT DUTY MAN Because he was gassed up dur­ ing the departuee and anival he missed all of the back breaking work connected with securing for sea and. readying the ship for GALVESTON'— This port is still doing all right by its rated .men. Bookmen and permits are not having trouble getting jobs, a situation we have been enjoy­ ing here for several weeks. Two-ships signed on in Galves­ ton during the past weke. One was the SS George Prentice, a Waterman Steamship Corpora-^ tion vessel. "The other was the SS Cuba Victory, which had a payoff earlier in the week in this port. No trouble was encountered in the sign-ons or in the payoff. Other port activities included in transit stopovers by the SS Chrj'sthany Star and the SS Seatrain New York. The Chrysanthy Star carried a few minor beefs into port but before she left they had been settled in cus­ tomary SIU style. QUIET WEEK Galveston is, as u.sual, making every possible effort to make our organizing program ever more tying up. His fellow crewmem- successful. Aside from the ac­ bers had to do their own difficult tivity in that direction, and the work and his, too. When he usual routine business of the turns to at .sea only the rela­ port, things generally have been tively easy work remains to be pretty quiet during the pa.st done. week. The same holds true of The fact is that being a good conditions in the local labor field, sailor at sea doesn't make a | Several of our members are in man a good crewmember. He the Galveston Marine Hospital has to take his share of respon- this week. They are Brothers T. sibiltty, which is most important Catherine, J. W. Givens, D. when the ship is leaving or ai-- Hutcheson, K. Nodomher, JButler, riving in port. A steady tempo Gibbons and Crement. all through the trip is more ap-1 Among the Seafarers on the preciated by fellow crewmem- Galveston beach during the week bers than a frenzied woi'k stint were Stew Monast, Fred Heathwhile at sea. coat, Red Barron and J. Hannon. Puerto Rico Reiwrts Job Boons For Bookmembers And Permits By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN — Right now the last sailing vessel to call at San beach is teeming with appi'ox- Juan for a replacement was the imately one hundred lusty and ship RED CLOUD which , , , hove to here in 1873, on her way handsome lads off a dozen or Sandwich Islands. Patting more Bull Line and Waterman gently on the head, we inscows. They're doing all right toned that perhaps he might be by themselves, too. They wear persuaded to register and throw clean shirts, always have a press jn his card for a Deck En.g.iin their pants, and flip the shoe- [ neer's job on the next submashine boy a quarter for his work, j-ine leaving for Iceland with a without batting an eyelash. Of ^ deck load of Panama hats. With course, we know why all the brimming eyes, he agreed. prosperity: it's the shoregang. Yessir—you've sure got to be ' There's been plenty of work on your toes down here! for all hands, and all hands have But all joking aside. We're been pitching in and doing it, it glad to say that shipping down seems. So much so, that we here has broken all records in haven't been able to scrape up a the last two weeks. Last Mon­ bare handful of members to get day, for instance, we shipped our weekly Tuesday Educational thirteen men for that day alone, Meetings under way. to all departments. The black­ Now, we'll have to admit, board was so white with chalkBrothers, that- there's no pov­ marks, it looked like a sheet erty of invention, either, among tacked on the wall. Our reports these tropical beachcombers. show forty-three men shipped in They certainly liave their own the past two weeks.' It's been aa way of putting things. Listen good for the permitm.en as the to this one. full books. And besides,, thei-e'a been shoregang work on the A LITTLE LATE Kathryn, Jean, Angelina, Ariyn, One brother, who had been Elizabeth, and the Rosario. sampling the island's bottled So, those of you up North, if product rather heavily for a few you haven't got a pcacoat and a days, dropped into the Hall the suit of red flannels, or if yoa other morning and said he was don't like the cold weather that's in a terrible hurry to ship out, soon to set in where you are, and could he please negister for well — then, come on down to a coal passer's job on a sailing Puerto Rico. ship! There promises to be plenty In a very soft voice, we ex­ of work all winter on the shoreplained to this Brother that the gang. It's a promise, Brothers. I, �TBE SEAFARERS LOG Pag* Six Baltimore Has Jobs For Ratings Despite Effect Of Coast Strike TAdxf, OeiebM 29. 1949 GOING NATIVE DOWN BALTIMORE WAY By WM. (Curly) RENTZ One of the ships that came BALTIMORE — Shipping has picked up a bit in the Port of in was as dirty as it could pos­ Baltimore, but, of course, not sibly be. But there were some enough to satisfy any of us here. good reasons, namely the Skip­ There are still plenty of men per and the Chief Mate. The on the beach, but rated men are Skipper was a hardtiming Simon Legree, who never heard of getting out. One of the situations which overtime. He wanted the men to seems to be adjusting lately is spot-sougee every single day, and the problem of crewing Ore line at any time he specified. ships. It's a pleasure to see all It's not hard to understand bookmen take the jobs on these why a ^ crew couldn't get along vessels. Formerly it was a bit with a guy like that. When it difficult to get the book men was pointed out' to the company to take these jobs. officials that SIU crews pride Bookmen should keep sailing j themselves on keeping • a ship these ships, especially now. After |iooking first-rate, but that with all, the quarters are good —Skipper like this one had such and the food is good. True, there |a thing was impossible, the cornThe scene is Bullneck Creek, near Dundalk. Md.. with Seafarer William J. Ellers (left) have been squawks about the | pany officials agreed the crew paddling his Siamese sampan, while his brother Leroy pilots an African dugout. The two craft chow, but quite often the fault ^wasn't to blame for the ship's comprise the Ellers-owned and operated fleet. lay in the preparation and not condition, in the quality or quantity. Men of the sea often say that a good men from cook makes a happy ship. bell to bell, operating on the FOOD IMPORTANT theory that if they were made BALTIMORE — William J. 1 Perhaps his 168 pounds ex­ to Baltimore. Since then, how­ Well-prepared food can make JQ sweat the trip out, they'd Ellers is a Seafarer who owns plain the repeated duckings. His ever, it hasn't cost much to keep a crew satisfied. Chow is an im- • produce. He doesn't belong to a and operates a two-ship fieet. ; brother Leroy, who weighs a it shipshape. portant factor in morale, espe-^rmion becau.se he is oppo,sed to Ellers, who has been sailing It's not exactly a deep-water mere 120 pounds, has been using cially when a ship is out for a y^jons right down the line, the dugout regularly without since 1937, was torpedoed twice fieet, however, nor does it hold long time. Therefore, the men in something which is pretty clear being ducked at all. before Pearl Harbor, both times much promise of jobs for the the galley deserve a lot of credit jjj ^he way he works. You'd on tankers in the Gulf of Mexi­ membership. It consists of an j When Ellers ties up the dug­ when you hear crewmembers think that by this day and age co. On the first occasion, he was African built dugout canoe de­ out, the procedure is different say they had a good trip. 'men would realize that people rescued from a life raft two signed for speed if not comfort, from what, you'd use for a vicQuite naturally, the West will not cooperate with you if hours after the tanker went and a Siamese teakwood sam­ ; tory or a C-2. He rests it on the Coast strike is affecting shipping you try to put them at the down. On the second, he suffered in this p>ort. Several ships that other end of your whip. At any pan. The manning scale is low bottom of the creek. burns from the explosion, jump­ on both. The Gold Coast natives learn­ come in here on intercoastal rate, this Mate is probably learned into the water and was pick­ Ellers' fleet ties up in Bull- ed long ago that such craft dry runs are tied up out on the ing that cooperation is a mutual ed up by a fifeboat. Then he neck; Creek at a pier behind his can warp, if left in the open air Pacific, which is partially res- thing, spent two days in the boat. even in the shade. Filers simply brother's house in Dundalk near ponsible for the large number GOOD. OTHERWISE does what he learned in Africa. After the United States enter­ Baltimore. Bullneck Creek is a of men we have on the beach. Otherwise,, things are okay The sampan is a different pro­ ed the war, Ellers sailed with But despite this, we had sev„ , „ tributary of Bear Creek, and eral payoffs and a few sign-ons. i ^efe m Balto. Several payoffs presumably Ellers has no inten­ position all around. It will hold good luck in all areas until Payoffs were the Thomas Sin'are expected to come in here tion of venturing into broader up to four people in contrast transferred to the Army tug­ Lee, Isthmian; Nathaniel Cur-j and rated men are having no waters than the two creeks pro­ to the one man with a paddle boat service. He took part in the vide. rier. Waterman; Marore, Ore,' shipping out. the dugout carries. It's solid teak invasion of France, and four Not that both craft aren't planks are joined with wooden days after D-day his tug struck and the J. H. Marion, U. S. i Internally, the membership has (Waterways. I seen fit to strengthen our or- seaworthy. For instance, when pegs, and it weighs 170 pounds. a "Bouncing Betty" mine. Ellers Signing on were the Santore,' ganization considerably by voting he purchased the dugout at TaEllers bought the sampan for spent the rest of the war in a Nathaniel Currier, Marore, favorably on the General Fund koradi on Africa's Gold Coast, 35 dollars in a shipyard in Bang­ marine hospital. Thomas Sin Lee and the J. H. assessment. Actions like these a native boy paddled it through kok, letting a Siamese do the Last summer, the Baltimore Marion. (are what have been making the three miles of rough water to bargaining for him. From then Sun discovered his strange for­ Honors for the week's best SIU the best prepared, most al- deliver it to Filers' freighter. on the expenses mounted. eign-built fleet and sent out a payoff go to the Thomas Sin ert organization of seamen on It cost him 40 dollars more to, feature writer and- a photog­ This was in 1940. Ellers paid Lee. I the waterfront. seven dollars and three sets of have it carted to his ship in rapher to get hi.s story. The re­ old work clothes for the dugout, Bangkok. When he hit the sult was a crackerjack feature which is fashioned from a single States, his ship paid off in Phil-, with a picture of shipowner El­ log. It has no seams and no adelphia, and it took still an­ lers in the Sun of Sunday, metal beyond a couple of plates other 40 dollars to get the craft June 8. By CAL TANNER and screws Ellers has put in to keep it watertight. MOBILE — Shipping in this •Tampa, Miami, New York and "I guess that boat is all of port has been on the dead slow Georgetown. 100 years old," Ellers told a bell for the past seven days. Ac­ j Of the ships paying off this Baltimore Sun feature writer By A. S. CARDULLO tivity was confined to six payoffs week, two—the Mirabeau Lamar last summer, "and the amazing and four sign-ons, including two and the D. H. Berry—are headed SAN FRANCISCO—^The strike brary and renovating the place for the boneyard. These two thing is that' it could be made' that has paralyzed all shipping generally. All hands should find •with continuous articles. without using modern tools." Waterman and Alcoa accounted layups have, naturally, conTo build such a canoe. Gold on this coast for almost two things, very comfortable ai'ound, for five of the payoffs. Of the , tributed to the growing list of Coast natives'fell a tree and let months still shows no signs in­ thanks to the efforts of these Waterman fleet, we paid off the men presently on the beach in it season ^at the water's edge, El­ dicating a settlement. All ne­ Union-minded Brothers. Wild Ranger, Mirabeau Lamar Mobile. lers said. They shape the outside gotiations between the shipown­ VITAMIN-CONSCIOUS The Radketch of the Radand D. H. Berry. Alcoa payoffs before starting to hollow the in­ ers and the striking CIO long­ were the Ranger, and Cavalier. ocean Steamship Company, hit have completely The long strike has made side with a slow fire that eats' shoremen The sixth payoff took place port this week after her first broken off. things so tough for the boys that gradually into the wood. When aboard the tanker Radketch. , five months under the SIU ban­ The standstill in shipping and some have gone out picking to­ the fire has gone deep enough, Sign-ons for the week were ner. Although she came in with the native shipwrights put it, the slim likelihood that the sit­ matoes on nearby farms. Ap-. the Bessemer Victory, of Water­ the usual run of beefs and over­ out and get to work with scrap­ uation will improve in the near parently the pickin's weren't so man, and the Ranger. The two time disputes, which are ex­ ers, hollowing the interior until future should be sufficient warn­ juicy because, after three weeks, ships on continuous articles are pected on any first trip under it is between a quarter and a ing to the men who might be they wound up owing the farm­ the Waterman Wild Ranger and (union conditions, we are con­ half inch thick. I toying with the idea of "going ers money for their room and the Alcoa Cavalier. fident that everything will be Filers' canoe weighs less than West." We advise everyone to board. Some of the men who In transit callers during the settled to the satisfaction of all 40 pounds. It is approximately, keep clear of this coast, until a took a turn on the tomato farms week were the SS Steel Flyer, concerned. 15 feet long and 18 inches wide., settlement has been reached and were Jackie Gardner, Phil De an Isthmian scow, and the SS A. I Incidentally, this was the Paz, Pete Morris, Bill Kierulf It has neither deck nor thwarts, shipping is resumed. K. Smyly, another Waterman tanker on which Brothers Red and about ten other oldtimers. and the paddler sits in the stern FIXING UP Collins and Talton Carlisle died ship. We have a swell romance sheets. However, when he is us­ at sea. GOOD PAYOFFS We have been utilizing the en­ blossoming out h^re. Brother ing it, Ellers places 18-inch On the whole the payoffs and LONG STRETCH the Beantown spreaders between the gun- forced leisure to put some finish­ McLaughlin, sign-ons for the week were very The crew didn't have much whales to preserve the dugout's ing touches on our new Hall Shiek, is about to marry one of smooth. The Cavalier paid off of a payoff for the understand­ shape. put here. Several of our strike­ our Frisco gals. With things so in good shape, then headed down able reason that they were in bound Brothers have been giving tough in shipping, our prospec­ Ellers hasn't yet attained the for the passenger-bauxite trail. the Port of Antwerp for 63 days, mastery over "the craft possessed us some mighty valuable help in tive bridegroom went up to his Signing on for the same run was j Quite a few oldtimers were by the Gold Coast chap who getting things looking ship-shape. fiancee's boss and negotiated a the Alcoa Ranger, Waterman's around the beach last week, in- took it through the three miles Among the lads pitching in on raise for her. Guess he needs Wild Ranger hit for Puerto Rico. ' eluding Brothers F. Saucier, R. of surf and heavy seas. In fact, the projects were Bill Kierkulf, more spending money. The Bessemer Victory started McNatt, E. Goodwin, K. Huller, Ellers confesses that every time Dick Bowman, Pete Morris and Before signing off, we'd like to a new Waterman coastwise run ' W, McNiel, J. Elliott, H. Douglas, he has taken it out he has had H. Beckman, all of .whom volun­ repeat our earlier advice: Don't this week, with stopovers sched­ 'L. L. Parker, G. Troche and to swim home pushing the dug­ teered their services and did a- come to this coast. Nothing is uled for ports that will include George Bales.* swell job in setting up the li-1 moving! out before him. Dugout, Sumpun Comprise Seufurers Fleet Mobile Shipping Is Still Slow No Sign Of Break On West Coast �T H E I'nday^ Ocioh4t 2fi.~'t9n S E A F A'H E H S X O G Page Seven Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. D. C. Hall. 43372: Recording Sec­ retary. R. Gates. 2&128: Reading Clerk. D. C. Mall. 43372. Minutes of meetings held in other Branches on October 6 read and approved. Agent's ^ verbal report delivered by D. C. Hall in the absence of Brother Gardner who was conferring with officials of the machinists union concern­ ing temporary jobs for members on the beach. New Business; motion carried that chairman ex­ plain to the membership the new transportation rule. Motion by Gates, 25128, seconded by Jean Auger, 48193, that the transpor­ tation clause be changed to read that a man accepting transporta'tion be allowed to stay on a ship for a period of not less than ninety days. Motion carried. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. Meeting ad­ journed with 150 members pres­ ent. & » » GALVESTON—Chairman. Jeff Morrison. 34213: Recording Cecxetary. R. Wilburn. 37739: Read­ ing Clerk, 93. A&G Shipping From Oit 5 To Oct 19 PORT REG. DECK Boston New York-..Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk ; Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston San Juan San Francisco 19 202 40 117 20 23 20. 60 120 92 21 GRAND TOTAL 734 REG. REG. ENG. STWDS. TOTAL REG. 10 190 17 98 15 13 12 60 105 62 19 27 221 33 123 23 10 12 56 150 43 14 56 613 90 338 58 46 • 44 176 375 197 54 SHIPPED DECK 3 181 20 79 14 6 16 84 119 37 19 7 148 15 68 9 3 11 76 110 46 15 43 95 17 64 15 13 7 60 142 , •30 9 53 424 52 211 38 22 34 220 371 113 43 495 1,581 No Shipping Due To Strike reported 54 men registered, and 43 men shipped. The Head­ quarters Tallying Committee's Report on $10 General Fund As­ sessment was accepted. Under New Business there was a mo­ tion by Lockwood to act upon the Agent's recommendation on permitmen. Motion to pick up permits to be held by Dispatcher in order to facilitate .shipping men to ships. Motion that when shoregang jobs are called, all non-Union men step to the front of the Hall until members of the SIU have taken the jobs. Under discussion it was pointed out that with approximately 100 men on the beach there was not room enough in the Hall for all to get around the counter at once. Carried. Under Good and Welfare there was discussion on purchase of fans and watercooler for the Hall. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned at 8:30. P. M. with 110 members present. % X SAVANNAH—(Names of Offi­ cers not given). Minutes of meetings held in other Branches on October 6 read, approved and filed. Agent reported on the general shipping picture for the Galveston area and expressed optimism for the coming four-week period. Nonrated men, however, he pointed out, would continue to have dif­ ficulty in getting berths. Agent urged all men to apply for un­ employment pay as soon as they hit the beach. Committees' re­ ports: Balloting Committee's re­ port accepted. Tallying Com­ mittee's report accepted. Cred­ entials Committee's report ac­ cepted. Resolution from New Orleans pertaining to transporta­ tion read and accepted by mem­ bership. Charges against an SIU New Business of other member read. Trial committee ^ j.ead and accepted. The elected. New Business: Motion.-j-gjiying Committee's report, the carried to have Agent secure a Secretary-Treasurer's weekly new toilet and have water foun­ financial report and the report tain repaired. Good and Welfare: of Credentials Committee for Discussion on benefit expected 1949 officials were all accepted. The Agent reported that shipping was dead slow, with plenty of men registered in all depart­ ments and very few jobs. The next payoff is not expected until from the $10 General Fund As­ the first of the month—and that sessment. Comments from the may go to the boneyard. One membership on the two-year ship paid off and signed on in contract. One minute of silence the past two weeks. Under New Business motion made that per­ for Brothers lost at sea. mitmen who upheld the Union's ideals to the best of their ability PUERTO RICO—Chairman, H. on unorganized • tankers be Spurlock. 11101: Recording Sec­ granted books but that those retary. R. Morgan. 10670: Read­ ing Clerk, T. Lockwood, 24584. who were brought up on charges for performing not be included. Motion canned to non-concur Carried. One minute of silence with the Mobile New Business was observed for departed in its decision on the previous Brothers. Under Good and Wel­ San Juan Branch motion, and to fare the Agent asked the mem­ accept the remainder. The New bership to take more interest in Business of other Branches ac­ the educational meetings held cepted. The Secretary-Treas­ every Tuesday, as these are of urer's financial report was ac­ vital interest to all. Meeting ad­ cepted. The Agent reported ex­ journed at 8:45 P. M. with 96 cellent shipping in San Juan members present. lately. He explained that the % X X weekly educational meetings had BOSTON — Chairman, J. not been held, for most of the Greenbaum, 281: Reading Clerk, men registered have been work­ J. Kearney, 26753: Recording ing on the shoregang three days Secretary, William Prince, 30812. a week. The Bull Line ships New Business of Branch min­ have been calling for shoregang utes were read. Motion carried men regularly each Monday and to non-concur with New Orleans Tuesday. The agent concluded his report by recommending that New Business. Motion .to non­ permit cards be picked up and concur with that part of San kept on file to facilitate shipping Francisco ? New Business pertain­ men on jobs when they are ing to the hospital, and to ac­ needed. The Patrolman's report cept the rest. All other minutes was. accepted. The Dispatcher of Branches having New Busi­ %• % joumed at 9:20 P. M. with 270 members present. X % X BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL liam Rentz, 26445: Recording ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED Secretary, A1 Stansbury. 4683; Reading Clerk, E. W. Clark, 279. 601 712 2,047 ness were accepted. The Agent reported that shipping was still slow in Boston with only one payoff in the past two weeks. This was the Governor Graves (Waterman). Some ships are ex­ pected in Maine ports on the "spud" run that will be paying off, so that may help shipping. He reminded the membership that the SIU is going all-out to bring the Cities Service into the SlO . WMtOHT SIU, and as' there are two of these ships in port each week, it is up to every man to do all he can to land jobs on these ships. Agent's report accepted. The Patrolman's report was also accepted. The Dispatcher re­ ported 56 registered, and 53 shipped. The Headquarters re­ port To The Membership, and the Secretary-Treasurer's finan­ cial report for October 2 and 9 were accepted. Motion carried to accept and post the Tallying Committee's Report on the $10 General Fund Assessment. The Report of the Credentials Conv mittee on candidates for 1949 was accepted. One minutes sil­ ence was observed for departed Brothers. Under Good and Wel­ fare there was discussion on the transportation ruling, and on the San Francisco New Business re­ lating to the hospital benefits and Assessments. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P. M. with 70 bookmen and 45 permitmen present. 4^ » » SAN FRANCISGO — Chair­ man, A. Michelet, 21184: Record­ ing Secretary, William Kierulf, 49283; Reading Clerk, R. W. Pohle, 46826. The San Francisco Branch minutes for October 11 and the Special minutes of October 18 were read and accepted. In act­ ing on New Orleans New Busi­ ness, a motion carried to concur with the membership's action in accepting the Negotiating Com­ mittees Report, and to again re­ affirm acceptance of the Report. New Business of all other Branches was read and accepted. The acting Agent reported that Agent Cardullo was servicing several of our ships in Portland and Seattle. He reported very little local activity due to the strike, which will probably last for several months, as the opera-tors appear to be prepared to hang on till well after the elec­ tion. He reported that the en­ forced leisure was being utilized to put the finishing touches to 578* 508 the Hall, with the .strike-bound membership pitching in with voluntary help that is saving the Union considerable money. Tlie Communication from the Can­ nery Workers and Fisherman's Union regarding legislation to curb fishing in local waters was accepted and filed. The Com­ munication from the SecretaryTreasurer regarding the collec­ tion of the new Ten Dollar Gen­ eral Fund Assessment was con­ curred in. # Under New Business there was a motion by Michelet to give the Negotiating Commit­ tee a vote of appreciation for their singular action in wresting from the toughest operator in the business. Isthmian SS Co., ,a two year contract, thereby closing our ranks against the in­ evitable attack of the operatorinspired politicians. Carried un­ animously. The SecretaryTreasurer's financial report, and the Headqu^ters report were ac­ cepted. The Credentials Com­ mittee report on certification of officials for 1949 elections, and the Tallying Committee's report on the $10 General Fund Assess­ ment were accepted. Walter L. Busch was Obligated. There was discussion under Good and Welfare about the new Hall and the cooperation given by the membership in making it a first class place. The new library was commended and Brother Kierulf was thanked for the good job he had done in promoting books at no cost to the organiza­ tion. It was the concensus of opinion that the Union should purchase a few technical books to supplement the libi'ary, and Brothers Beckman, Watkins and Bowers volunteered to help the Agent select them. One minute of silence was observed for de­ parted Brothers. Meeting ad­ journed with^ 37 members pres­ ent. % ^ X NORFOLK—Chairman, • Snow, 46140: Recording Secretary. Sim­ mons, 50859: Clerk, Lupton. 37070. Minutes of all Branches hav­ ing New Business were read and accepted. The Balloting Committee's Report and the Credentials Committee's report were read and accepted. The Trial Committee's report was ac­ cepted. The Resolution from New Orleans dated Oct. 6 was non-concurred in unanimously. The Agent's and Patrolman's re­ ports on the activities of the port since the last meeting were made and accepted. Dispatcher re­ ported 58 registered • and 38 shipped. There was general dis­ cussion on various topics. One minute of silence observed for departed Brothers. Meeting ad- The regular order of business wa'- suspended to go into Obliga­ tions, and the following Brothers took the Oath: J. F. Kane, H. Hardin, J. W. Turner, M. M. Martin, A. Lores, J. Roos, Dale H. Carrigues. The Trial Com­ mittee's findings were accepted. The Baltimore minutes and fi­ nancial report were accepted for nancial reports were accept. The Secretary-Treasurer's financial re­ ports for Oct. 2 and 9 was accepted. Motion carried to non-concur in that part of San Francisco's New Busi­ ness pertaining to the Hos­ pital / Assessments. The New Business of all other Branches was accepted. Motion made to forward all ship's minutes to the Editor of the LOG for publica­ tion. The Agent's and Pati-olmen's reports were accepted. The Dispatclier reported 338 Reg­ istered, and 211 shipped. The Hospital Committee's Report was accepted. The Headquarters Tallying Committee's report on the $10 General Fund Assess­ ment, and the Baltimore Tally­ ing Committee's report were ac­ cepted. The Headquarters Creddentials Committee's report was accepted. One minute of silence was observed in memory of de­ parted Brothers. Under Good and Welfare Captain E. F. Yocurn spoke on draft exemptions. Meet­ ing adjourned at 8:25 P. M. with 530 members present. XXX TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. Hall, 26060: Reading Clerk, R. Seckinger. 307: Recording Secre­ tary. J. S. Williams, 7161, Minutes of all Branches having New Business were read and ac­ cepted. The Tallying Commit­ tee's Report for the General Fund Assessment was made and accepted. The resolution from New Orleans regarding transpor­ tation clause was non-concurred in. The Dispatcher reported 44 men registered and 34 shipped. The Agent repoided shipping fair, with several ships coming in and most of them calling for replacements. Two Waterman Victories will start on the run between New Yoi'k and Tampa Oct. 25. They are supposed to sign-on and payoff in Tampa, which will be a tremendous break for this port. The Eastern pas.senger .ships are starting back on their winter schedule, and will be in Miami each weekend— so with the Florida, it will mean that someone will have to make a trip there pretty often. Report accepted. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Under Good and Welfare there was dis­ cussion on keeping the Hall clean. Meeting adjourned with 77 bookmen present. XXX PHILADELPHIA — Educa­ tional Meeting Oct. 12 — Chair­ man. Ray Gates. The meeting opened discussion on the new proposed registration rules and the new transportation rules. The membership in the port of Philadelphia went on (Continued on Page 14) • yI �' ,L > Page Eighi THE I?;- LOG Friday, October 29, 1948 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS '1 i'h\. li: SEAE^ARERS FROM A SEAFARER*S SCRAPBOOK Lafitte Crew Asks Recall Of Skipper As Disrupter Captain A. "Red-Lead" Anderson, present skipper of the SS Jean Lafitte, is still pursuing his old tactics of disruption and dissention, according to a letter to the LOG signed by 33 crew-* to allay the unrest caused by members. the Captain's actions, reached Red Lead is just mean and the breaking point and left the disagreeable, is their conclusion. ship in Rotterdam. With his* go­ A poor shipmate, and a man ing, morale was broken and dis­ who discards the tenets of live sention was rife — no doubt to and let live, for what appears a the Skipper's delight. studied intention to be miserable, The letter from the crew end­ and make everyone else miser­ ed with this plea: "We feel that able, to-o. when one person will abuse the For instance, in Cherbourg on authority vested in him to such the last voyage it was necessary an extent as to make otherwise fo!r the crew to wait long after cooperative crewmembers and docking before he would issue a draw — although the Agent passengers find every day aboard brought money aboard at once. the vessel a form of bondage, he *'After I have my coffee, and not is unfit to sail as Master of an before!" he blared. Three hours SIU ship. We unanimousls^ peti­ tion that he be removed as .later they got it. Again, in Antwerp, the Agent Master of this vessel." brought the money upon arrival — which was on a Satm-day, when most of the crew was free Shelly White's scrapbook of pictures of past voyages pro­ duced these two shots. At left is George O'Rourke, Bosun on the Mandan Victory way back in July 1947. At right is Brother White in Marseille, one of the ports made by the Marine Flyer during its "round the world" trip early this year. The collection of paintings by Seafarers hanging in the New York Hall re­ ceived a new addition this week when Robert "Blackie" Niedermeyer's painting of American-Hawaiian's SS Colabee was added. TH(^ Ck^ARETTE/ The oil painting of the Colabee shows her preparing to take on paper in Baie Comeau, Quebec Against a background pf blue Canadian sky and the broad St Lawrence, with the-green head­ land behind, the Colabee shown riding high behind breakwater. Blackie, who has been sailing to go ashore on their own time for a year-and-a-half as Ordin­ —but there was no draw forth­ ary has had a life-long interest coming till the "lord-and-master" in painting. He carries a full kit had made a several-hour visit of painting supplies, from col­ uptown. ors, and brushes, to canvas and He even refused an alien crew- stretchers, and states that he member seeking to file papers likes going to sea for there are for citizenship a good-conduct alwtys plenty of "characters" to recommendation, tiiough the man paint as subjects. was diligent and industrious Portraits are his specialty. If aboard ship and had never you want your picture painted, caused trouble. He is alleged to all you have to do is ask him. have stated his intention of re­ He sells some of his work, but placing the entire Stewards De­ gives a good deal of it away to partment on general principles. his shipmates. Captain Murdock, Even the Mate Mr. Trumbauer Skipper of the SS Kiska, has a good Joe who did all he could __z 10*16 of Niedermeyer's paintings ° ' The painting of the Colabee, which • is being hung on the third deck, took about four hours to do, and was painted from a vantage point in a junk-yard across the St. Lawrence River. Before going to sea, Niedermeyer had a varied career, which included interior decorat­ ing in San Diego. He challenges other Seafarers who paint to add their work to the SIU col­ lection. Check It—But Good Check the slop chest be­ fore your boat sails. Make sure that the slop chest con­ tains an adequate supply of all the things you are liable to need. If it doesn't, call the Union Hall immediately. Aid Seafarer In Wife's Death NEW ORLEANS — The ci-ew of the Alcoa Clipper went be­ yond the mere "demand of duty" recently in befriending their shipmate Raymond P. Franklin whose wife had died. A collec­ tion was taken among the crew that enabled him to fly home in time to attend the funeral of his wife. In addition, masses of flowers were sent to the funeral services. In expressing his gratitude in letter to the LOG, Brother Franklin stated, "This is truly the greatest expression of union brotherhood . that I have ever seen or anticipated in the 20 years I have gone to sea." Brother Franklin added that he wished to express his thanks to this crew, and to other Union Brothers in New Orleans who attended the funeral and acted as pall bearers. ffong Kong at night, which is one of the best things he has done. The Customs tried to assess duty on it as a valuable paint­ ing, Blackie stated. FAST BRUSHER Identified only as John, the pictured Brother is the Arizpa's Engine Delegate and an oldtimer in the SIU. Accord­ ing to Lui^ Ramirez, who sub­ mitted the picture, John is doing his best to cool off all of the hot beefs aboard ship. Oldtime Seafarers Bienuevido J. and Juan Maldonado were killed October 2 in an auto acci­ dent at Harrington, Delaware, according to a report to the LOG by C. V. Vieira, Father and son, they had last shipped together on the Lahaina Victory, Robin Line; where Bienuevido, Book num­ ber 1364, who was sixty years old, was Carpenter, and Juan, Book number 1345, who was 35, sailed in the Deck Department. Members of the SIU since December 1938, they are mourned by their many old ship­ mates and friends. "Two better guys couldn't be met," stated Brother Vieira, who shipped with them on the Lahaina Victory. Funeral benefits were paid by the SIU. Member's Painting Joins SIU Collection Clipper Crewmen I'LL SP0AK TOYA Arizpa Delegate Father, Son, SIU Members Die In Crash Seafarer Robert (Blackie) Niedermeyer poses for the LOG photographer with his painting of,the SS Colabee. Warn Of Tough Charleston Ginmill Seafarers going ashore in Charleston are advised by Broth­ ers A. Jennings, and M. C. Kleiber to steer clear of ari estab­ lishment on Market Street misleadingly called "Snug Harbor," and of its inho.spitable owner, Mr. Cumly. You're lucky if you're only fleeced, they report, for more likely you'll be beaten up or even shot at. Described as blood­ thirsty and possessing an itchy trigger finger, Mr. Cumly is said to tote around, and fire on occa­ sions, a .32 caliber pistol. Evidently his aim is none too good, for the boys who describe themselves as having been sub­ jects of his ire^—or fire—are still able to describe the weapon as making a hell of a racket. In warning the membership as to what to expect in this place. Brothers Jennings and Kleiber caution Seafarers against relying on the barkeep's bum marksmansjhip. "If he misses with a lead slug, you'll still get taken a thousand other ways," they point out. Correction The October 8 SEAFARERS LOG carried a picture of Ed­ mund Eriksen of the Nathaniel Currier in connection with a story submitted by Edmond L. Eriksen. of the Oremar. The LOG, in attempting to brighten the story with a picture, slipped up by using the wrong picture from the files. Apologies to Brothers Eriksen. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Upion that an SIU ship is a clean ship. Let's keep it that way. i^lthough most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition. it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio-' lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected "^by the Patrolman before the payoif. and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory. he has the right to hold up the payoff imtil everything is spic and span. . Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows ,what has to be done*. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then youTl see some action. �«5r Friday. October 29, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings clothes. It was decided to ro­ tate the cleaning of the laundry between the three departments, week by week. Members were warned to return cups to pantry and not to slam doors. One min­ ute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 GATEWAY CITY. Sept. 14— Chairman Carotaii; Recording Secretary Fuller. Previous min­ utes were accepted. Engine Delegate reported beefs on spill­ ing of oil on deck, and di.spufed overtime over work done re­ tion to 3rd Assistant. The com­ packing winches. Stewards Dele­ mittee of Delegates who spoke to gate reported di.spwted overtime the Chief Engineer regarding his on penalty due to late sailing. defamatory remarks about the Motion under New Business to Chief Cook, reported that the give the men responsible for Chief denied malicious intent and sanitary work another chance, <300P SHiPA^ATE IS ALWAYS REAPY" TO stated that he had only spoken but if this work is not taken cure HELP OUT A MEW GO/HER WHO "DOES AibT in a moment of anger. Under of properly in the future it is to KMOW ALL THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE. New Business, Motion made by be brought up in the next meet­ TAKE THE TIME TO SHARE YOUR SEAFARING Fields, seconded by Floppert. to ing, and a fine of $10 will be KNOW-HOW, AMD IT WILL PAYOFF BY PROrefer the matter of the Chief En­ imposed. Carried. Motion to PUCIMG SAiOOrHER-RUMMIMG-SHIPS,/MAK/NC? gineer's remarks to the' Port condemn bad eggs aboard and EVERYOME'S vJOB LIGHTER AMD PLBASAMTER. Agent. Carried. Motions were i-eplace before sailing. Motion <^-THE LOG WILL PUBLISH LETTERS ANO ARTICLES made to pick up books and per­ to contact the Hall up arrival in WHICH TRY lb IX? THIS . HOW ABOUT THEM f) mits before arrival, and to hold Frisco to get lined up on the up signing, off till all beefs were present strike. Motion carried settled. Motion by Tongate. sec­ to fine any who are drunk at onded by Maratta to go into payoff $5. A collection would be Good and Welfare where discus­ taken up to form a ship's fund sion coveied linen, cots, and co­ to pay cost of communicating operation among the crew. Matty with Union Hall. Under discus­ Fields spoke on Unionism, and sion membei's stated that the By HANK asked Permitmen to take an ac­ ship should not have signed on tive part in the regular meetings. in New Orleans till the stores One brother is beating this slow-shipping and the high cost of Minute of silence for departed and slopchest were in better con­ living on the beach. He's "residing" in a fifty-cents-a-night private dition. One minute of silence for Brothers. room in one of those hotels around Chatham Square. He says it's Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4. clean, with daily showers available. The bums are kept out. Pei'CABEL STRONG. Sept. 12— haps this information can stretch those dollars for some brothers Chairman Leo Gillis; Recording ...In from a trip one brother says the shipboard draw in Manila Secretary Leonard F. Toland. gives you two pesos to the dollar. In Hong Kong, it's 21-2 dolla.rs Brother Frank M. Dowd was and the rice beer costs about forty cents for a 4/5 quart. The elected Ship's Delegate under brother, who bought a good pair of cow-leather boots for two Njew Business. Motion carried bucks, drank two bottles of that rice beer. He became intoxicated to give the Stewai'ds Depart­ all right, but worst than that, he thought he was losing his ment a vote of thanks for the 4 4 4 eye-sight, too! ... Brother William O'Connor, from Long Island, JOHN B. WATERMAN. Sept. good food and service. Under has just found out that there's lots of other O'Connors in the Good and Welfare members were 10—Chairman L. Mclnnes; Re­ SIU. It's a small (Irish) world, no doubt. F. Jones. asked to put empty soap boxes cording Secretary in trash can in laundry, and to Delegates reports accepted. No take care of ship's library. The New Business. Under Good and To be a good SIU Union brother and a real sailor a man Steward asked that all extra Welfare, discussion cleared up a takes any job—tanker, freighter, coastwise, foreign (as well linen be turned in so that it beef about the night lunch. as any organizing job that comes up) and keeps that job— could be cleaned in Germany. Members were told that the elec­ doing it according to the agreement, keeping his nose clean One mipute of silence for de­ tric iron aboard was >for the and being a good shipmate. These are tough times and a job use of all hands, and that it parted Brothers. means everything to a man who wants to sail, to have a good should be returned after using trip and a home on the sea—not in some flophouse. Beefs to the Steward. One minute of aboard ship, especially in an American port, can be sensibly silence for lost Brothers. settled—without arguments, intoxication or piling off the ship 4 4 4 at the last hour before the ship sails. Our wages and condi­ SOUTHLAND. ..Sept. .12— tions are tops in the industry—and it certainly pays off for Chairman John Harris. Recording a man to honestly do his job in SIU style and cooperate , Secretary W. J. Morris. Dele­ with his shipmates at all times. gates reported on standing of 4 4 4 membership. No disputed over­ NEW LONDON. Sept. 12— time. Motion by Russel. under Chairman John Crowley; Record­ New Business, that no one pay The following oldtimers may still be anchored here: E. J. ing Secretary James . E. Rose. off till a Union Representative is Gaylor, D. Parsons, M. Eeano, S. W. Lesley, H. L. Franklin, R. Delegate's reports accepted. Mo­ aboard, and all beefs have been Zaragoza, J. Blanchard, C. Dall, J. Antoniades, S. Rosario, G. B. tion under New Business that settled. Seconded by Wallace, Thurmer, G. Ledson, W. McClure, Weaver Manning, E. S. Samia, when a man misses a watch he and carried. Motion by Brother J. Dames, F. Dunn, J. Arroyo, C. F. Rocofort, J. Santalla and pay the standee double over­ Weeks to go into Good and Wel­ W. Walsh... Two shipmates suddenly met each other last week time—half at his own rate, and fare. It was suggested that slop­ and it was like old times again. half at the standee's rate—plus chest be checked, and recommen­ his day's wages. Motion to have dations for re-ordering be turned the Ship's Delegate contact Lindin to the Master. One minute of "Where have you been hiding for three years" one asked sey Williams for information con­ silence for departed Brothers. the other. Then they talked about one shipmate who suddenly cerning organizational activities. got married to a bar friend; the Irish Bar in Hamburg; some Suggestions under Good and Wel­ gal in Baltimore; and the Council and the Marine Bars in New fare that the Black gang port Orleans. We laughed when they said that no matter how holes be repaired, qs well as the much of a rainstorm or a winter blizzard covered the night Deck Department shower. One you could still find the Hamburg bars gay with music atid minute of silence for departed 4 4 4 romance. JOHN BARTRAM. Sept. 12— Brothers. Chairman R. L. Duke; Recording 4 4 4 ALCOA PATRIOT. Sept. 10— Secretary C. Kowalski. .One The following brothers will be receiving the Weekly LOG free Chairman William Glick; Re­ member was reported by the cording Secretary F. Tompkins. Stewards Department Delegate to of cost to their, homes: Gordon Marbury of N^w York, A. H. Ship's Delegate M. Trehem re­ be behind on assessments, but Townsend of Florida, Eddie Toone of Massachusetts, Glendon ported all in order. There was no will pay upon arrival. Under Good Bane of Oregon, John George of Alabama, Charles Lawrence of New Business. Under Good and and Welfare it was suggested Florida, Cecil Martin-of Alabarha, Frank Shunk of New Hamp­ Welfare it was suggested that that all hands assist in keeping shire, Henry McCullough of Pennsylvania, Gilbert Bush of Mis­ the Patrolman be asked to check the messroom clean during cof­ souri, William Sullivan of Florida, L. Higginbotham of Florida. .. the slopchest. It was asked that fee time, and night lunch time. Two Seafarers told us that all kinds of ship models can be bought a new steam pipe be installed in Discussion brought out the need in the Azores, where now and then an SIU ship calls to fuel up. the laundry, but that until this is to have the passageways painted. Prisoners ashore in the Azores make these models. One time a done each man be allowed not One minute of silence for Broth­ model of the Queen Mary was bought for twelve dollars. Wo prefer the square-riggers. more than three hours to boil his ers lost at sea. AZALEA CITY. Sept. 9 — Chairman Charles Scoiield; Re­ cording Secretary H. Cordes. The Ship's Delegate reported that he had contacted the Captain about painting the crew's quarters and having the repair work done. The Department Delegates re­ ported overtime okay, and every­ one in good standing. Motion un­ der New Business to have the Ship's Delegate ask the Cap­ tain to put a light on the after deck. Motion carried to give the Captain a vote of thanlfs for his cooperation with the crew. Un­ der Good and Welfare, it was suggested that a new library be obtained ashore, that the Captain and the Stewards Department be given a write-up in the LOG, and that all men be sober at the payoff. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. S< SHURRICANE. Sept. 6—Chair maji F. Hartshorn; Recording Secretary G. Metting. Minutes of previous meeting not accept­ ed. Under New Business, motion by Smith. Seconded by Doucetl to keep port passageway locked in port. Motion by Veech to have permanent fixtures for curtains put in crew's messhall. General discussion under Good and Wel­ fare. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. i, J, 4. ALEXANDRA. Sept. 12— Chairman William O'Connor; Re­ cording Secretary T. J. Sullivan. N. Tsangaris and Earl Bradley nominated Masters-at-Arms. Minutes of previous meeting ac­ cepted. Engine Delegate re­ ported disputed overtime. Stew­ ards Delegate reported the Stew­ ard is contemplating having the messhalls and galley painted be­ fore arrival in Port. The Ship's Delegate reported that the case of the Chief Engineer striking Messman Corcoran will be brought up at the next meeting. He requested that repair li.sts be turned in before next meeting. Motion by Tongate." Seconded by Tflewitz to go into Good and Welfare. O'Connor suggested crew coordinate prices when making out declaration sheet. Moore asked that awning for fan-tail be placed on "must" list when ordering repairs. Delegates requested to see department heads about sougeeing and paint­ ing decks in foc'sles. Members requested to list dues and dona­ tions which they intend to pay, so lists can be handed to Patrol­ man. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. 4- 4. SS ALEXANDER. Sept. 5— Chairman William O'Connor; Hecording Secretary T. J. Sullivan. Nicholas Tsangaris and Earl JBradley were elected Masters-atArms. The Deck Delegate re­ ported his department running smoothly with the exception of some disputed overtime. The En­ gine Delegate, Fields, reported that 55 hours of his personal . overtime (which had previously been okayed) was disputed by the Chief Engineer as soon as he took over the Delegate's job, fol­ lowing Brother Brqwn's promo­ CUT and RUN �Ten Til E S E AT A R E R3 X O C fFriday; October 29, tSM THE BlOMBERSBIP SPEAKS Crew Of SS Lake George Gives Favorable Report On New Ras Tanura Seamen's CIuli STEEL ARTISAN QUINTET IN MANILA To Ihe Editor: hours, as the canteen is open manded by the guard at the gate from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. upon returning to the ship. The crew of the Lake George daily. There is a newspaper avail wishes to acquaint those who haven't had the opportunity of The currency used is the rupee, able here too, that is published visiting the canteen at Ras Tan­ at an exchange of 31 U.S. cents. twice weekly. It is called the A hamburger is one rupee, a "Sun Glare,"" and reports news ura with conditions here. drink is 1/4 rupee, a chocolate from the States as well as loca: When we arrived, it already bar such as Hershey, or Milky matters of interest. SEAFARERS hM been completed. It is a Way is about 3/4 rupee, and ci­ LOGs could be mailed in care frame building with a verandah, gars are about the same. There of the American Arabian Oil ahd inside there are tables and is also a service for mailing let­ Company, Ras Tanura, Saudi chairs, a radio, and bar for serv­ ters in which an air mail en­ Arabia. ing drinks and sandwiches. The velope with a sheet of paper and 1 guess that winds it up. There only drinks obtainable are orstamps runs one rupee. gnge, raspberry, and grape soda. just aren't any highlights about "The sandwiches are hamburgers The canteen is alongside the the whole thing. •with onions and mustard, if pre­ approach to the dock, and is en­ Sidney M. Lipschitz closed by a wire fence. Swim­ ferred. (Ed. Note: 100 LOGS will Mt is a comfortable one-room ming is allowed. A pass is rebuilding, and is equipped with .^^en leaving the ship be sent to the canteen at the fluorescent lights. The windows ^ and the pass :s de- address you have given.) are wide, and in the evening the (5ool breeze is refreshing. On the Persuaded by L. S. Agulto, the "Manila Watch." live Steel •veranda there are easy chairs Artisan crewmembers pose for a picture while their ship was for relaxing and sipping drinks. To the Editor: Purser, Mr. T. J. McGowan, who tied up in Manila. Left to right—J. Martinez, R. Sewasky. J. There is nothing elaborate or did everything within his power Smith and Hendrix Svenson. In the ring is I. Brazil. luxurious, but it is something to 1 would like to extend my sin­ to help me. be able to get off the ships and cere thanks through the pages stretch one's legs after the long of the SEAFARERS LOG to the My father, R. E. Elwood, who trip. It takes away some of the officers and crewmembers of the was Second Electrician aboard strain, both mentally and physi­ SS Steel Maker, Voyage Number the ship at the time, also wishes cally, although only for a few 4, for the aid and comfort given to express his thanks. me during my serious illness Will you please send the LOG to my mother, whose address from acute appendicitis. To the Editor: my men's ships by looking at My operation was performed you will find on the enclosed the different Port Reports, and' form? My aunt, Mrs. Eva Ruark The slop chest is your cor­ Sept. 1, and 1 received wonder­ is receiving the LOG now, and 1 guess it will be okay for me when I don't see Baltimore's, to write to you for a little in­ that is a pretty important chap­ ful care at the Merchant Navy ner store While you are at enjoys it very much. formation, although I am not an Hospital in St. Johns, Newfound­ sea. You can't take your W. L. Elwood SlU member—much as I would ter missing. They both usually trade someplace else if the land. At present 1 am convalesc­ ship out from and come into ing at the home of my aunt in slop chest doesn't have •what (Ed. Note: The LOG is being ike to be. You see, I had the that port. Des Moines, Iowa. you need. sent to your mother as re­ misfortune to be a woman, but I haven't heard from either have a brother that has been 1 want to especially thank the quested.) a member for almost seven one of them for several weeks. years, and my best boy-friend Can you tell me where the SS iias also been a member for two Edwin Markham is? It was due back Sept. 2. I haven't seen my years. brother for four months now, So I get the LOG, and it is the and I am pretty anxious for that one bright spot in my whole ship to pull in. week down here on the farm. LIKES LOG What I want to know is, what has happened to the Port of I want to tell jmu how much Baltimore? For the past two 1 enjoy the LOG. I read every weeks not a word has come word of it and stay up to date I'rom that spot. 1 keep up with on everything so that I can talk ship terms to my brother and my fiance when they get in. It is really great to be able to do that. They tell me that 1 know more about what is going on while they are away than they do. Keep up the good work. By the way, how about some To the Editor: more poems from John Legge? Thanks Isthmian Crew For Aid Member's Sister Asks News Of Baltimore And Markham AHENTION! Iv The Sad, Lamentable Tale Of A Seafarer Crew Reports Markham Still Needs Clean-Up i": ! f}.-. , I OlSPffTCrtEPl 1 il, . 't k li-': Roy' Pourceaux of the Del Norte shows the fate of a shipmate's overtime. We, the members of the crew of the SS Edwin Markham, bound for Japan and parts un­ known, have to appeal to you for help. On July 16, 1948 there appeared in the LOG a letter by Fred R. Hicks, about a topside beef, on this ship which was not in vain, for the next trip the ship was painted inside- and out. But on this trip, lo and behold, we have to take every kind of slur and slam from the Master and Mate whenever we ask for overtime. This Skipper is one of those guys who not only is in charge of the ship, but tries, to run all three Departments too.Another thing, what about the Mate on watch leaving the bridge without being relieved? Isn't that considered dangerous and illegal? We would like to have you run this letter in the LOG. 25 bookmembers Hazel Kincer (Ed. Note: Baltimore bounc­ ed back in the news last week and is with us again this week. The Markham hit Baltimore on Sept. 15th and is now in the Far East.) THANKS BROTHERS WHO GAVE BLOOD TO ILL FATHER To the Editor: I would like to extend my sin­ cere thanks and appreciation to Brothers Clyde Still, Raymond D. Clark, Johnny McKenna, and J. J. Lockler, who donated their blood to my father during his re*cent illness. Their aid did much to recover his health. Thanks, Brothers. Charlie Scafidel New Orleans �THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Odobtr 29. 1948 Member Asks SIU To Press For Ship Allotmeftt System Del Mundo Trio under the union "scales, be forced To Ihe Editor: Tankermen on coastwise runs; to bear the costly additional exare subjected to monetai-y diffi­ pense incurred by the callous in­ culties if they are married and difference of the Company to­ must support families or de­ wards them and theirs? pendents. Under foreign articles ASKS ACTION these worries are eliminated by the simple process of an allot­ It is high time that unions forced companies to establish ment. Where oil docks are far away such facilities for coastwise from towns or cities (and this tanker crews. The Seafdlers In­ writer has Lake Charles, Louisi­ ternational Union has been the ana in mind as the loading point leader in bettering conditions of for Cities Services ships) it is the seamen. That we know and difficult to reach a telegraph of­ all tankermen realize. We hope fice and send money home. the SIU will not fail to deal with Tankers are only in port a few the problem of tanker crews in hours. The crews are paid off at remitting funds to their families Wilh iheir chief cook be­ the convenience of the operators from their earnings and that tween them. two well-fed or their agents. One Cities Serv­ such a service be initiated looking Seafarers flash their ice tanker reached Baltimore in throughout the entire industiy. the early afternon and the agents These costs and these worries best smiles for the cameraman. did not pay off or disburse earn­ must be eliminated and abolished The cook is Brother Johnson ings until late at nightL-too late forever. This' burden must be and flanking him are M. V. for men on watch to go to town lifted from the backs of the Valentine and R. G. Perkins. and transfer funds to their fam­ tanker seamen. I may add that suggestions to ilies via telegraph. There are also numerous costs the company are shrugged off. added to the burdens of the sea­ What in hell do they care. If he men by this lack of system on must send money home he can the part of the company and its quite the ship to do so and an­ agents. First there is the neces­ other slave will take his place sity to leave the ship. Where and work under these infernal To the Editor: men must return in a few hours conditions which have no sen^e Maybe Brother C. Gann to stand watches this a very or i-eason for their existence in thought the payoff of the SS the world of today. And this is Inconvenience indeed. Stephen Leacock in Mobile the Second, there are taxi fares another reason why we need an back and forth to be added to NLRB election and the SIU. as middle of September was "fast," as he announces in his letter the bill of costs in sending our bargaining agent. printed in the LOG of October needed funds home. 15. The way I remember it Wandering Seafarer Third, there are the telegraph things were pretty slow and the costs. Skipper was far from the "good CAUSES WORRY Joe" that Gann makes him out It may be added also that to be. I many men anxious for the wel­ In the fff-st place, I was Bos­ If you don't find linen fare and upkeep of their homes un on the run, a lay-up trip when you go aboard your have been unable "to accomplish ship, notify the Hall at once. from New York to the Gulf. this feat of sending their earings Brother Gann identified some­ A telegram from Le Havre or on to them within the limits of body else as Bosun, so pei'haps I Singapore won't do you any these obstacles imposed upon remember the whole voyage bet­ good. It's your bed and you them by the callous indifference ter than he did. have to lie in it. of the company and its agents. When we paid off in Mobile, Obviously the company must believe that families do not need support when men are on coast­ AH YES, THERE'S GOOD FISHING HERE wise runs but only when the crews are under foreign articles. This idiotic thinking forces men to quit the ships after a turn around or two in the coastwise trade. Why cannot funds be deducted by the company and sent to these families through their pay­ off facilities? Surely married men and men with dependents who are weeks at sea should not be subjected to the terrible Worry as to whether they can manage to send funds to their families dependent upon them for support before the ship sails. Or who must run the risk of missing watches in order to achieve this objective. Why cannot the telegraph com­ pany have a representative right there at payoff time to attend to this detail of sending money home? And why can't the com­ pany or its agents attend to this matter as a service to the crews? Maybe they don't give a damn for men or their families. Why should men working far Page Eleven Keep Transportation As Is Seafarer Urges Members To the Editor: We have been reading the last few issues of the LOG, and it appears that a few guys sure must hate to get off a ship from the squawk they make when they are handed a fat roll of bills labelled "transportation money." "What in hell is the matter with these guys? Don't they knov/ that this isn't working any hard­ ship on anybody, but simply making shipping faster for all hands? In the first place, only a small percentage of ships pay off where transportation is involved. This is because most SIU ships are now operating in regular trade runs. The crews noi-mally are not entitled to transpoi-tation at all. Suppose you can get ti-anspor- Questions Brother's Report Of Smooth Leacock Payoff we were supposed to get firstclass transportation back to New York. ' Everybody knows that first-class transportation means a lower berth. The Skipper offered us the price of a first class ticket, $42.57 if I recall the figure correctly. But he did not offer the price AHENTION! CAVALIER CREVE COMMENDS SIU FOR ILGWU AID To the Editor: We have just heard about the light the SIU's making in behalf 6f the Ladies Garment Workers Union; It i.s in the interest of the entire Labor movement. Keep up the good work! The Crew SS Alcoa Cavalier Brother Adolph Capote proudly displays his prize catch heuled aboard the Seatrain New -Orleans during one of its runs between New Orleans and Havana. If you want to dupli­ cate Brother Capote's feat, it's not too hard, he says. Plenty of fish can be found along the New Orleans' run, he reports. of a lower berth, nor did he offer to pay the 15 percent fed­ eral tax. The crew refused to pay off, naturally. A LITTLE CHAT That evening the men went ashore, as seamen will in port. As soon as the men were off the ship, the Skipper told the shore watchman that everybody was paid off, and that nobody w-as to come back aboard. During the night, several men were turned away. The next morning we went to the SIU Hall. The Patrolman got the picture and picked up the phone. He had a little chat with the South Atlantic agent. The uj)shot was that we got the following: Complete first class transpor­ tation including lower berth and 15 percent tax, the whole thing coming to a little less than $62.00; also, the price of one meal and one night's lodging. Sure, we got everything that was coming fo us, but where was Brother Gann's "fast" pay­ off. Incidentally, the Skipper told nie one day that South Atlantic would.be down to seven ships after the Leacock laid up, and that he was seventh in line in the South Atlantic list. He was sure to get a ship, he said. May­ be so, for he sure tried hard to save the company's dough. John E. Berlie tation, what happens then? By the present Union rule, you make the trip, collect the trans­ portation money — which, inci­ dentally, is something the SlU fought hard through many years to get—go to the Hall, and grab another ship. Sure, there's more turnover. But the more tmmover there is, the more jobs there are on the board. TRANSPORTATION BATTLE Doesn't the whole membership realize by now that after many years of struggle we finally have forced the shipowners to pay transportation to crew members who are entitled to it? Trans­ portation was not always paid to seamen. It represents victory in one of the major battles of SIU history. Then there's the question some fellows raise: ""Well, why not take the transportation money and stay aboard the ship?" That's no different from taking a piece-off from a shipowner, that's all. Also, it gives the shipowner a chance to make one hell of an argument in every negotiation session for stopping the payment of transportation entirely. There you have the sad story. Yes, sometimes taking the money and getting off works a little dif­ ficulty on a fellow after a short trip. But if he takes the money and throws in for a new job ho is doing the entire membership a favor. SAYS KEEP IT Furthermore, let's not try to make a lot of spec about trips of 60, 90 or 100 days. The rule as it is a good rule. "Wo should have had it all the time. Let's not give it up now. We noticed several headlines on page 5 of the LOG for Octo­ ber 5. They ran like this: "Mobile Shipping Takes A Slight Turn For The Better;" "Conditions Good For Galveston Rated Men;" "New A&G Trans-t portation Rule Gives Needed Boost to Philly." Now tell us. Do you suppose that those headlines could havo been written in the LOG if our new transportation rule had not been in effect. The answer is "No." The SIU. according to our Headquarters Reports, is the only union today in which there ia nearly one contract job for every Union book. That means. Broth­ ers, that we»do not have to worry so much about a job thai we have to run the risk of losing our transportation riders by changing otu' present system. UNION SECURITY Some men have also raised an­ other issue. They say that not making a man get off after he takes transportation m o n e y_ would give him greater "se­ curity." Just rgmember this. Every Seafarer's secm-ity is hiS"4Jnioa and its Hiring Hall. The more jobs com'e through the Hiring Hall whether or not the trans­ portation rule is involved the more security all of us have. Let's all put our shoulders be-* hind full Union security. LetJsr get behind the job of maintain­ ing our wages and our conditions, and let's keep our presenl transportation rule, which is thai if a man is entitled to trans­ portation he must take it and g<ft off, and then re-register at Hall, Robert L. Nas.b �:TiH.1E S:£MIF H'RiE-R'iS X?0'<? Iy i BEFORE CALCUTTA*S JAIN TEMPLE Bridger Diarist Describes Birds' Death Battle In Air To th« Editor: By ROCKY BENSON How is your IQ, Seafarers? See if you can answer these 10 ques­ tions. Score: 6—fair, 8—very good, 10—tops. One point for «ach question. 1. Which of the following four unions has the largest member­ ship? f Says Bauxiting Pegasus Crew Is Good Gang Book Editor Says AMML Suggestion Is In Practice .Send Tkose Minutes t¥-' : i k water, when all of a sudden he faltered. This is another chapter in the travelogue of the "Ras Tanura CURTAINS FOR CANARY ' Special"—SS Fort Bridger. We He didn't fly far. In fact his are now almost seven months out of the U.S., and it's getting flying days were almost over. damn monotonous. It would be Old Fate had put the finger on too much for us if it wasn't for him. He turned and headed a good belly laugh now and then back toward <the ship. I saw something flash by out of the to clear away the gloom. corner of my eye. Here's the latest: While com­ ing through the Suez Canal this All of a sudden, all of the morning the steering motor pieces of that little puzzle fell kicked out. The pilot ordered into place. I knew what they hard right, and she didn't an­ wei-e, without looking at them. swer. He then got all hot and I watohed the canary intently. bothered, blew "out of control" Three fish hawks power dived on the whistle, and then him like a squad of Stukas. My screamed at the Mate, "Well, do temperature and blood pressure something. Call the engineroom! jumped about ten degrees, and a Call all hands!" lump swelled up in my throat. I saw the canary twisting and The Mate looked at him calmly turning, trying to dodge. By and replied, "It wouldn't do any quick maneuvei'ing he did es­ good to call all hands. They cape the first hawk! have to have fifteen minutes foxcoffee before they turn to and But he had been forced down we'll be on the beach before close to the water where he then." could not maneuver. The next We lost six more men through one came down in one of those sickness and the need of surgery -beautiful, fast dives. The action or medical care this trip into icHavre. Pretty soon we'll be telling you how many of the original crew we have left, in­ stead of how many have gotten off. So far we have been lucky in picking up pretty good men for replacements. 1. United Mine Workers 2. Seafarers International Union 3. International Brotherhood of Teamsters 4. Hotel and Restaurant Employees 2. Where is the Oil Bowl (Foot­ ball)? Conforming lo religious cusiom, three Seafarers from 1. New Orleans Isthmian's Harold J. Pratt have removed their shoes before 2. Pasadena entering the Jain Temple in Calcutta. The men are identified 3. Houston as James (Pee Wee) Hassel, Harry French and Hugh Gallegher. 4. Miami '3. What color of paint would you ordinarily use to mark a 20 fathom shackle? 1. white 2. blue 3. yellow To the Editor: again—and it still says "citizen. 4. red In this case, I know for certain 4. Who relieves the 4-8 watch When I threw in for an Oil­ that the quota still is not filled. er's job on the Jean Lafitte some for supper at sea? time ago, it said "citizen" on the I would like to kpow if there 1. Wiper board. Although I am an alien, isn't any way that the Union 2. Chief Engineer I got the job anyway, for the can find out when the quota is 3. Deck Engineer 15 percent quota on aliens was filled, instead of depending on 4. relieve themselves the company's report when they not filled. 5. What is the manning scale Now I have just paid off the call the Dispatcher. In my esti­ RUMORS EXPLODED •for the Stewards Department on Jean Lafitte, and I see the same mation, and from experience, I a Hog Island ship? job which I left on the board feel the company never gives We heard a few rumors that 1. 8 men we were going back to the the correct figures on this. 2. 9 men States, but they have blown I would like to suggest that 3. 10 men away or been shot full of holes the Patrolman, when he pays 4. 11 men off a ship, find out from the by now. Delegates what the correct" in­ I noticed a bit of drama the was too fast to see, but the fea­ tB. When a man brings charges The canary was formation is, and then relay this other day that may be interest­ thers flew. against a Union Brother and probably hit by one of those to the Dispatcher, ,so that when ing to some, concerning "Old then fails to appear at the trial, needle-like talons. "Tail-End he puts the jobs on the board Mother Nature" in the raw. I 4iow much is he fined? Charlie" then swooped in to pick he can give the aliens a break, was cutting a shipmate's hair, 1. $10 To the Editor: the winnings, as the other two by making it clear to everyone back on the fantail, when a fish 2. $20 hawks turned and attacked, try­ Just a line from the crew of what the situation is, and how hawk came darting in under the 3. $30 ing to make him drop the little the Alcoa Pegasus. We are down many jobs are open to aliens. 4. $40 over-head, between ourselves and bundle of bloody feathers. in the Islands discharging and Berlil Swenson the galley. (We have an old 7. What month in 1942 was the will soon be on the bauxite run This all happened in a matter gun-mount deck over the fanBS Venore Sunk? —so that means it will take a of sccoi;ids. I found myself tail.) 1. January good bunch of guys. standing at the rail cursing. I 2. May It surprised me a little but , 11.dumped my coffee over the side, Well, I can tell you we've got , 3. July went onjvith my work. Shortly ^^omach was turned, them; and I mean Sailors, Cooks 4. September after, I heard a flutter of wings and all that it takes to have a Well this is a funny world, and and looked up to see this hawk 8. How many months of sea time good SIU ship! I have never the Devil take the hindmost. coming right at me, only about in the current year does a mem­ seen a bunch of guys help each Looks to me - like dear old six feet away. I thought the ber need in order to run for other like these do. To the Editor: Mother Nature has ,some laws hawk had gone Off his rocker. -Union office? I hope we make the States for that are just as screwy as some We read a letter in your Oc­ 1. 2 months Christmas, but time will tell. So, It startled and puzzled me for that humans make. tober 1 issue signed by Pete 2. 3 months Brother Editor, if you have a a moment. Well, he spread his 3. 4 months little space in the LOG, please Roach with a great deal of in­ wings ta put on the brakes, MORAL? 4. 6 months give us a write-up. I am very terest and enthusiasm. It made fanned the air, and then side­ There must be a moral to this some ^pertinent suggestions to <9. How many International Code sorry that we haven't pictures the American Merchant Marine slipped gracefully over the rail. little episode, but far be it frorn Sags and pennants are there? now, but just as soon as I get Library anent the purchase of A little later I heard something me to attempt to figure it out. them we will send them in 1. 26 fluttering, and there appeared a Whatever it is, it is pretty grim. 25 cent books to put on ships. pronto. 2. 36 little canary. He was about We . then learned that it was I think old Omar Khayyam Buddy Baker 3. 40 not in line for us to expect any three inches long from bill to was on the right track when 4. 50 orders from that association tail, with a slightly yellow was on the right track when 10. What is the number of the MOTHER OF LOST since, (a) it has no money with breast. (No, I hadn't had a he said: rule in the 1948 A&G Shipping SEAFARER SEEKS which to purchase books, achiev­ drink for at least ten days.) Rules that states: "No member ing its stock from friendly dona­ Well, T pointed it out to my Ah Love! could you and I with _ shall be given an open shipping SON^S SHIPMATES tions (which may explain some buddy and mentioned that it is Him conspire date for any reason?" To the Editor: of the dull volumes Mr. Roach good luck—according to the old 1. 4 To grasp this sorry Scheme of I am a volunteer worker for complains about); (b) it doesn't traditions of the sea—to have a 2. 6 . Things entire. the SIU at the Galveston Ma­ have to buy our books since feathered pa.ssenger aboard. At 3. 10 rine Hospital. I take the LOGS we've been donating them for the time I did not tie this little Would not we shatter it to bits '4. 16 over there every week, as well years; (c) the AMMLA now puts bird's appearance with the pre­ —and then (Quiz answers on page 15.) as writing material, tooth paste, 25-30 pocket-sized books in every vious threatening hawk. Rc-mold it nearer to the box they place on the ships. brushes, combs, pencils, etc. Heacfs Desire! I have been doing this work I am writing to you in case After finishing the job I was doing, I got a cup of java an^ this information may interest for years, and will continue to friendly readers and to save was sitting on the bitts meditat-! Well it seems as though this do so as long as I am able. V Send in the minutes of I wonder if you will publish them further bfforts along this ing on my sins-and watching: the drivel has gotten much longer sea, when someone came around than was intended. If it wandei-s " your ship's meeting to the this notice in your personals line. New York Hall. Only in that We like the SEAFARERS the deck housing on the opposite too much, just mark it off as column: Survivors of the Alcoa Fort Bridgeritis, or tankei-osis! •- way can the membership^ act Pilgrim, that went down in' the LOG'S reviews of our books bet­ side and scared the canary off. By the way we are having the - on your recommendations, Caribbean Sea, May 28, 1942, ter than almost any we get. A He flew past me and headed ' and then the minutes can be kindly write me, as I am the good honest job that we hope out to sea like he knew just LOG sent to a bar in LeHarve ^ printed in the LOG for the mother of the Bosun, Carl A. you'll keep up. exactly where he wanted to go.^ now, since the Seaman's'club lias "Blackie" Bennett. ^'benefit of all other SIU I was watching him go, and closed. Donald Demaresl, A1 Gordon Alice M. Knowllon crews. wondering how far a small bird Associate Editor 3706-0'/2 Galveston. Texas Engine Delegate Penguin Signet Books like that could fly over open Figures On Alien Quotas LK- FtUgjr, Oelebn 28, 1848 �T WEr S E^A F -A R E R S Fndayr October 29,. 1M» L OiG ^ PB0e Thirteen Gldtinier Scans SIU Fore And Aft: Sees Progress In Every Undertaking for it. In other words, Joe, ity rests completely with the where did you obtain the guts membership. "This membership Lest we forget! We have re­ to demand anything? That sort makes their ships better places cently won our toughest battle of reminds me of reading about to live on, for they know that since the inception of the Sea­ the time Joe and Molotov ran in­ the ship itself is but a reflection farers International Union. to each other in a foreign coun- of the character of the crew Namely, keeping our Union Hir­ tx-y, and while walking through Each man feels the responsibil­ ing Halls. the countryside, Molotov looked ity of making his ship a good We, the membership of the at a big volcano and stated, SIU ship—which is a clean ship. Union, must and will go on to "Comx-ade, that is the biggest We must realize that the ad­ set higher standards in all de­ and most uixpredictable volcano vancement and security of our partments in the near future. on earth." Thereupon Joe re­ Union rests with us. This will be something for other plied, "Like hell it is, for I am Perhaps someone will ask, maritime unions to shoot at; or, sitting on a bigger one: the "Who is this sky-pilot yokel, to be candid, for them to follow. Presidency of the NMU." who is writing to the LOG?" In the past ten years or so, or they may say, "I wonder if It has been done, it is being done and it will be done. As the SIU has risen from an in­ he is a gashoxxnd reformed?" long as the SIU wins its battles fant—yes, a struggling infant Whether he is this or that for the seamen, then others will to become the respected and (and he will never be an angel endeavor to crawl on the band­ best maritime union in any when it cornes to wine, women wagon and obtain the gravy. If country of the world. We have denied this, they automatically bowed to no one, catered to no head for Washington and cry to one, and have proven to the the bureaucrats there that they satisfaction of the membex'ship, are seamen also and should have shipowners, and the public as a whole, that the SIU will continue the same as the SIU. If there is any doubt about this to keep the interests of the sea­ assertion, then read Joe Cur- men foremost in any and all ran's last plea in the newspap­ matters. In this great, country of ours, ers. He said: "The SIU, in or during the past week was grant­ and throughout the world, the Seafarers International ed raises in pay, overtime, better name living conditions and their own Union of North America has be­ Hiring Halls, so we of the NMU come a symbol and by-word foxall merchant seamen, whether demand the same." and song) here are a few timely Certainly they got the same; they be oi-ganized or unorgan- suggestions on Union conduct but they should thank the SIU izjed. It has set such a high stan­ from an "oldtimer:" dard in everything pertaining to 1. Always conduct yourself as the labor movement that shore an SIU man whether ashore or unions are falling in line with the ideas and ways and means of on board ship. 2. Obey Union rules and live the Army rules which post 11 helping their membex-s that we have demonstrated, according to up to the SIU agreements—^for P. M. cui-fews, and "off limits" many x-eports and articles pub­ it is you, the membership, who signs. made them. lished in the newspapers. ^he Skipper is still "Speed 3. Never try to be a dictator The SIU has proven its integ­ King Dantzler," and hasn't hit rity and good unionism by aid­ aboard ship. This Union was the same port twice since Februing other unions—many of them formed because of the dictatorial ax-y this year. A sphinx woxild not even affiliated with the AFL policies in other maritime un­ give us more information about —when called -upon for help. ions. our next ports than the "Speed 4. Always respect the opinion Whex-ever you go and whex-ever King" would. How about it' you may be, always wear your of others. 5. When the Agent or Patrol­ Casey J.? Do you x*emember SIU- button. And whether you man gives you a clarification or are in a small village, or in a when? ruling, respect it. They are hu­ large metropolis, you can bet A crew Member your last peso that someone will man too. 6. Never allow disrupters to ask you questions about the SIU. get away with their tactics either Answer them. Brother! ashox-e or afloat. CORRECTED ERRORS 7. When in doubt, "lead Evex-y year has brought new trumps!" In other words, allow px'oblems and tremendous jobs our Union Officials to settle all for the officials and the member­ beefs. ship. These have been taken care 8. Never allow personal feel­ of. A few mistakes have been ings to interfere with Union made—^for no one is infallible— business. but they have been x-ectified. We 9. Teach others to be real can always thank our lucky SlU men. selves that we have officials in 10. Live up to your Union ob­ the SIU that do not bicker over ligations at all times. trivial things, and that we have In conclusion, please allow me no dictators who pound their to say that I kxxow that we have chests and say, "I did this, or I the best and most active Un­ did that." Yes, Brothers, we are ion on any waterfront, and I am lucky, indeed! When you read sux-e that we will keep it that about other ixiaritime outfits, that waj', come hell or high-water. is all you hear. James R. "Jimmie" Preslwood In this Union the responsibil­ To the Editor: " Voters All By ALL KERR and AUSSIE SHRIMPTON Now Brothers all of the SlU Fain would we blow our corks to you; For around election time 'tis often spoke, "Aw why the hell should I bother to vote." Now after spending many weeks afloat, If you'r too god-damned tired to vote In these free elections which is your right. Then, Brother, we guess you've not seen the light. For the acid test of a union man, Is the interest he takes in his union clan, And all of you guys with hair on your chest, Should vote for the officials you think the best. And this is the time for you to reflect. That yours is the right to vote and elect Those of the members that look to you, The cream of the crop of the SIU. So out with your book—step forward. Brother, Let's cast our votes for one another. And thank our stars that we all belong To a Union fair and a Union strong. Full Book Crew Makes Algonquin Beefless I To the Editor: Heie is something worth men­ tioning about voyage 15 of this rustpot, Algonquin Victory, to Bremerhaven. The entire • crew are book members, and there is no dis­ puted overtime and no beefs. There is only the usual I'epair list, which causes mo trouble. Brothers who at one time or an­ other have been on this tub will probably wonder at this. The Chief Cook caUs it "ahome." The Electrician has homesteaded, and the Steward is a plank owner. Befox-e forget­ ting about planks, one of the Wipei's owns a fairly good share of one too! Brothex'S will find that Bremer­ haven isn't what it used to be— unless of course, they make theinselves really obnoxious. Shoxe leave is up in the morning now. How the boys of the USAT like that! They abide by $ 1! i It ...THEN THERE'S THEGUY WHO rs ALWAYS GRIPING ABOUT THE UNION IN A GIN MILL Asks Procedure For Retiring Book To the Editor: I have Just moved down to Memphis, and would like for you to send the LOG to me here. I was receiving it at 415 E. 12th Street, New York; so you may discontinue that and send it to 52 N. Angelus Street, Mex-nphis, Tenn. I have a shore-side job hex-e now, and would like to retire my book. * Would you please send me information as to how to- go about doing this? My dues and assessments are paid up imtil January 1949. John W. McVay (Ed. Note: Anyone desiring to retire his book must be paid up through the current montlv in dues, have all assess­ ments paid through the current year, and must, have strike clearances for all strikes. Also, if fines were' previously im­ posed, these too must be paid. In your case you need only pay the 1948 $10 General Fund Assessment, which has just been adopted by the member­ ship, and send your book to The SIU, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, New York, marked "Attention Sixth Deck." Your retuement card will be forwarded- to you.) Feb. 6. ji @UX VIHEN HE CAN BRING UP HIS WOES AT A RESULiB MEETING- HI WORD TO �THE S E AF AREHS LOG Pag« Fourteen n TMaj. October 29. 1948 I i ;A- lir f I Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief leaving a ship in a clean condi one out without the approval of NEW YORK — Chairman, C. on the question of men being re­ (Continued from Page 7) record that a man who carried tion after the payoff. The respo the membership. Carried. Under Haymond, 98; Recording Secre- quired tp get off a vessel after ^ ^935. receiving transportation be dis­ a full book in the SIU should be sibility of each man living up to Good and Welfare there was , cussed through the medium o£ allowed at least three months on the working conditions of the praise for the new Hall by 1 the LOG, with the understanding a ship even if transportation was contracts, since we will have members wjio were seeing it for ^lerk, Ray Gonzales, 174. involved. R. M. Thompson took trouble negotiating new contracts the first time. Gashounds were Motion to non-concur with that that after several weeks of such the floor to say that the present if we don't adhere to the ones warned that they wei'e not part of the San Francisco min­ discussion and clarification final rules should stay in effect as it we now have. The point was wanted either in this port or in, utes regarding raising hospital "action be taken to either shape a new policy or retain the old one. would give all "hands a better stressed by several members of the SIU. The movies in the chance to ship out at least some the importance of team work Hall were praised by the mem­ benefits through the medium of Under discussion it was pointed of the time when shipping was wherein each man does his bership. Meeting adjourned at a Hospital Assessment. Carried. out that the best way to handle tough. After much discussion share and does not let his ship 8:45 with 270 book members Minutes of other Branches hav­ this entire affair was to give the ing New Business were read and membership an opportunity to pro and con, the majority of the mates down. There was also present. accepted. The Secretary-Treas­ express its opinions and become XXX members present wanted the discussion on the importance of NEW ORLEANS—Educational urer's report to the membership thoroughly acquainted with the rules changed to allow at leas^t each man who has been in the Meeting, Oct. 12 — Chairman, and financial report were ac­ issue before calling for final ac­ two trips, whether transportation JohnnyJohnston. cepted. A resolution from New tion. Carried. The Agent's re­ was paid on the first trip or not. Orleans to change the transpor­ port was accepted. The Dis­ Leo Allen took the stand that The subject for discussion was tation ruling to allow 90 days on tliis meeting should submit a gashounds, performers and mal­ a vessel before paying oft" after patcher repoited 613 men regis­ tered and 424 shipped. No New resolution to Headquarters', to contents in the Union. The meet­ receiving transportation was Business. Topics of general in­ the effect that a bookman be ing recessed to give those pres­ read. Motion to table action on terest were brought up under allowed six months on a ship, ent a chance to prepare written this resolution and to refer it Good and Welfare. Meeting adregardless of transportation. statements for the record. These John Ossnow took the floor and State of Alabama for the last were submitted by Allen H. to the LOG for publication, andjjournod at 8:20 P. M. with 1,655 stated that he thought the pres­ two years to register and vote Kramer, Donald J. Ikerd, Maxs that all matters and discussion membei-s present. ent rules should stay in effect, Meeting adjourned at 11:58 A. M Trocha, Jerry Palmer, Cecil J. and that any man offered trans­ with 111 members present. Kerrigan, "Victor Miorana, and XXX portation should get off the ship. Bill Frederick. Under discus­ NEW ORLEANS — Chairman After considerable further dis­ sion it was brought out that due Buck Stephens, 76; Recording cussion the meeting was adSecretary, Johnny Johnson, 53; to the Union's action, gashounds adjourned at 11:40 P. M. Reading Clerk, Bull Sheppard, are getting few and far between X X *• around the New Orleans Hall. MOBILE — Chairman, James 203. It was agreed that gashounds are Carroll, 14; Recording Secretary, The Secretaiy-Treasurer's fi­ detriment to the Union and Lester R. "Walter; Reading Clerk, nancial reports for Oct. 2 and 9 must be eliminated for the good RSprold J. Fischer, 59. were accepted. That part of of all. Malcontents were de­ Motion carried "to non-concur San Francisco New Business in fined as soreheads who are not By JOSEPH yOLPIAN with that part of the San Fran­ regard to hospital benefits was filling to accept the decisions of Special Services Representative cisco New Business regarding referred to the Seci'etary-Treas- the majority, and precede to dis­ hospital benefits and to refer this urer, and the balance of the min­ rupt and interfere with the busi­ The death of a seaman aboard |not pay,'the owner may be held to Headquarters for action and utes was accepted. All other ness of the Union. There is de­ ship invariably prompts a group liable. to accept the rest of the min­ Branch New Business was ac­ finitely no place for them in the of his well-intentioned ship­ Within one week after the utes. New Business of other cepted. Agent Sheppard reported SIU. Meeting adjourned at 1:30 mates to do the right thing in money, wages and effects are Branches accepted. Agent Gal on the ILGWU beef. He re­ P. M. with 180 members present. disposing of his wages and per­ turned over to his office, the Tanner reported that 14 ships ported that, as in the past, the XXX sonal effects. Shipping Commissioner must de­ would arrive in port in the next national organization called on NEW ORLEANS—Educational posit them with the District .There is nothing unusual about two weeks—some to lay-up, and the SIU to come to the aid of Meeting, Oct. 20 — Chairman, Court having jurisdiction. Faila deceased's shipmates, moti­ physically weaker AFL organiza­ some to take part or whole Herman Troxclair. vated by a sense of loyalty, offer-..ure to do so will make him tion. This will definitely be to crews. He further reported that liable to the same penalties de­ Brother Troxclair explained ing to take charge of his personal our benefit in the future in time Brother Matthews was in Moscribed for the Master and owner that the topic for discussion effects and personally delivering of need. This outfit by no means bile and would help in the plan­ of the vessel. ning of renovations for the was crying "uncle", but needed a would be the SEAFARERS LOG; them to his family. In cases where the money and biulding. He stated that he was 1 few men to help them along as and suggested that Brothers sub­ Such a sense of devotion and effects do not exceed $300 in sure the building, when com-' they are composed of women mit written statements of their respect for the memory of a de­ value, the Court may award the opinion for the record. After a pleted, would be one of the best and elderly men. Through the parted Brother is certainly high­ money ahd effects to any claim­ recess of 20 minutes, statements SIU HaUs. Report accepted. Headquarters office these people ly commendable, but it is con­ ant who can prove relationship were submitted by Bill Fred­ The communication from Head­ were furnished with the neces­ trary to the law and interferes with the deceased as a widow erick, Vic Miorana, Fufus Stough, sary men to help in their or­ quarters was accepted. The Res­ with its orderly" processes. or children. The Court may Jr., and T. J. Dallas, which were ganizational drive. He reported olution from New Orleans re­ Existing statutes provide that that business affairs of the port read, and the meeting went into when a crewmember dies, the sometimes see fit to require pro­ are in very good shape. There discussion. Brothers who took Master of the vessel shall take bate or letters of administration. have been 13 payoffs and 7 sign- he deck expressed the opinions sole charge of all money, cloth­ When the value'of a deceased's ons since last meeting. Ther9 that .the LOG is the best Union ing and other effects left on money and effects exceeds $300, the court shall pay and deliver garding transportation was re­ were beefs on ships in transit. paper in the country, and recom­ board by the deceased. Further, them to the legal representatives mended that every member have ferred to New Business. The Twenty-three of these were con­ the law provides, if the Master of the deceased. it sent to his home in order that Headquarters Tallying Commit­ tacted and all beefs were settled sees fit he may cause any or tee's report was accepted. Un­ to the satisfaction of the crews more people will understand the all such clothing and effects to MAY ORDER SALE der New Business there was a involved. The outlook is not too ]>roblems of the industry and be sold at auction at the mast or motion to table the written mo­ good for the next two weeks what the SIU stands for. The other public auction, although The law says, too, that the tion and resolution from New with 10 scheduled payoffs, two Brothers were agreed that, by this practice is no longer fol­ District Court ma.v, at its dis­ cretion, direct the sale of the Orleans, and to refer to "Head­ of which are to go in the bone- not can-ying advertising, the lowed. effects at any time and hold the paper better serves the interest yard. There were two Alcoa quarters. Carried. The Patrol­ proceeds. If no claim is made of the membership. All were in KEEPS RECORD lay-ups in the past two weeks. man's reports were accepted. or substantiated within six years favor of occasional blasts at gasMississippi and Sti-achen have The Dispatcher reported 176 men But if it is done, the Master after thp money and effects are registered and 220 shipped. The contracts to lay-up all West must then enter in* the log book placed in the keeping of the Trial Committee's report was ac­ Coast and NMU ships headed for the amount of money left by the court, the proceeds may then be the boneyard here, so there are cepted. The Headquarters Cred­ deceased, a statepient of the sum turned over to the U. S. Treas­ entials Committee's Report was quite a few job calls on these. due him • as wages (less deduc­ ury and there placed in a fund Patrolmen's accepted. Brothers C. L. Jones, Report accepted. tions), and a description of the for the relief of sick, disabled A. K. Thorp, C. E. Deloch, R. reports accepted. The Dispatcher articles sold and the amount re­ and destitute seamen in the U. S. "Wells, E. R. Cooper, C. D. Jones, reported 375 registered, and 371 hounds and performers, in order ceived for each. Merchant Marine Service. J. W. Smith, and G. F. Hart shipped, with an additional 84 to let these characters know that The law provides further that, In summing up, we must stress they are not wanted, and also to dispatched on lay-up, tugboat were Obligated. Under Good within 48 hours after the arrival again the point with which we let outsiders understand the and " Welfare there was discus­ and standby jobs, for a grand in the poi-t of destination in, the are directly concerned: That the Union's position. It was pointed sion on carrying another Elec­ total of 455. The SecretaryUS., the Skipper must turn oyer law holds the Skipper respon­ out that it is better to blow off Treasurer's report was read and trician on the Alcoa passenger to the Shipping Commissioner all sible for the proper disposition of ships. One minute of silence accepted. The Headquarters and steam by writing to the LOG money, wages and personal ef­ a deceased crewman's belongings, than to talk Union matters in New Orleans Tallying Commit­ was observed for lost Brothers. and provides penalties for neg­ Several members fects of the deceased. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 P. M. tee's reports were carried un­ gin mills.. lect of this duty. asked that sports news be printed If the Skipper fails to do so, he animously. Brothers F. W. Beers, with 321 members present. The wise thing to do in the in the LOG. /The suggestion was shall be held accountable for the Desmond Beer, D. Price,* Frank a> 4. «. MOBILE — Educational Meet­ Kouns, E. E. King, P. W. Hold- made that crews purchase bound 'Wages, money and effects by the event of a shipboard death, is en, and C. Johnson were Obli­ volumes of the LOG. before the District Court having jurisdiction to place the matter in the hands ing—Chairman, H. J. Fischer. of the Skipper. Otherwise, xyellgated. One minute of silence start of a trip to supplement the in the port of destination. The floor was opened to dis­ was observed in memory of de­ library and Union literature In such instances, the Skipper intentioned crewmembers might cussion with "Membership Co- parted Brothers. Motion imder aboard. Meeting adjourned at may be liable to a penalty not deliver the deceased's effects to responsibfiity to the Union" the New Business to keep members 12:45 P. M. with 130 members to exceed three times the value the wrong persons, and the right­ main topic. Several Brothers in the meeting after their cards present. of the money and effects. If the ful heirs would have red-tape took the deck on this subject, are turned in. Amended to ap­ (Ed. Note: The written state­ value is not determined, the added to their grief by having to and the following points were point masters-at-arms to stand ments will be published in Skipper may be fined not more resort to the courts to receive brought up: The importance of by the stairs and not allow any next week's LOG.) than $200. If the Master does- what is rightfully due them. ,, K �Friday, October 29; 1948 f HE SEAFARERS Page Fifleesn LOG PERSONALS MONEY DUE [ The following unclaimed wages can be collected at office NICK J. FRANCOS MILTON O. SEVERSON of Smith-Johnson SS Corp., 60 Your mail has been forwarded Your mother wants "you to Beaver Street, New York: to you by the New York Hall, as write to her at P. O. Box 313 requested. Because one of the Lake Park, Minn. SS Edward G. Janeway ' letters held for you contained a Barsh, Louis H., $6.65; Carroll, 4 4 4 check, it must be delivered to Fred W., .56; Costello, Joseph, MELVIN E. RICE you directly. It has already $11.69; D'Ferrafiat, Robert, $6.65; Your mother is very anxious been sent by registered mail to to hear from you. Everett, George M., $13.30; the address you have given. Fiore, R., .25; Harris, Thomas, 4 4 4 $1,00; F. E. Pritchett. $2.00;, W. B. $7.12; Hinton, Dorrence, $6.65; NEW YORK EDWARD WESTLAKE Saylors. $2.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS Hitchcock, Martin J., .85; John­ HOWARD L MUMME SS GOVERNOR SPARKS M. Kennedy, $2.00; Wm. F. Keleman, Your wife asks that you com Communicate at once with municate with her E^t once re $1.00; L. Lofton. $2.00; F. N. Frederik- H. A. Janicke. $2.00; T. C. Bruch. son, Earl D., $6.36; Melle, Erling, your wife. Her address: 519 Lin­ garding your brother George, son. $1.00; H. Rittuola, $1.00; E. Po- $2.00; E. M. Reeves. $1.00; W. F. $16.86; Michaelis, William J., lise, $2.00; J. P. Tabb, $3.00; E. Fis- Helms. $2.00; D. Schmidt. Jr.. $1.00; J. $12.72; Paul, Wallace N., $7.84; coln Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. who died. tan. $1.00; F. Pollard, $1.00; P. De- R. Aguinaldo. $2.00; E. J. Ross. $2.00; Quimby, Harold, $13.06; Reyes, Jesus, $1.00; A. D. Messana, $1.00; J. C. Ducate. $1.00; J. L. Jones. $2.00; P. Francisco M., $5.30; Sandstronl, 4 4 4 Conners, $2.00; F. E. Ellis, $1.00; A. Huseby. $2.00; W. M. Boutwell. $1.00; RALPH WALMSLEY ROBERT M. EATON Goldfarb. $5.00; R. Bascombe. $2.00; H. D. Windham. $2.00; D. C. Anthony. T., $2.12; Schop, Lloyd G., .57; It is important that you get Sovelius, Gosta W., $6.65; SzobWrite or'see T. A. Bain, Super­ B. M. Pontsikoris. $2.00; Y. S. Yu, $2.00; J. N. Weathers. $2.00. SS AFOUNDRIA in touch with M. Everson, c/o vising Claim Agent Seaboard Air $2.00; J. B. Juaban, $1.00; George lik, Ferdinand, $6.3. Box 1654, Main Post Office, 7th Line RR Company, Room 508 Farago, $5.00; Stanislaw Kiviatowski. C. Micallef. $3.00; B. Hoffman. $1.00; F. Guinpaya. $2.00; F. Gonzales. $1.00; SS James M. Gillis and Mission Streets, San Fran­ Seaboard Air Line Railroad $5.00; John Patrick Riley. $5.00; H. J. F. Kozar. $1.00; C. S. Cipriano. E. Loge, $50.00; W. D. Burke, $50.00; Beaners, James, $1.30; Braun, • cisco, Calif. $1.00; L. R. Forth. $2.00; A. P. LazA. R. Oitman, $20.00. BIdg., Norfolk 10, Va. Frederick, $2.33; Dominquez, zaro. $1.00; G. A. Burke. $3.00; J. M. SS MARINE ARROW t t 4 4 4 4 Jose N., $13.31; Froom, Paul N., Bergeria. $1.00; J. J. Palmer. $3.00; M. M. M. Martin. $2.00. ROBERT C. ROBKER JOHN YOCINSKI Rzenkowski. $2.00; P. L. Macklin. $12.30; Greer, Sam, $17.4; Gur^ SS POLARIS Your mother is ill. Your sister, Get in touch with Walter Kin- J. W. Kumierski, $1.00; J. M. Maxi­ $1.00; M. Santana. $1.00; J. P. Tucz ganus. Jay M., $16.28; Lutz, Evelyn Holland, wants to hear dower, 250 Colony Avenue, Mid­ mo. $2.00; J. G. Newman, $2.00; M. kowski. $1.00; j. Camporeale. $1.00; M. Dennis L., $16.95; Rote, Henry; Zavadcson. $1.00. from you as soon as possible. land Beach, Staten Island, N. Y. Arroyo. $3.00; F. J. Glinski. $2.00; S. Lorenza. $2.00;SS S.'EVELYN J., $7.54; Stevens, Greer C.,. Wallace. $2.00; I. Usera. $2.00; L. LemHer address: 709 Stella Street, F. W. Fritz. $2.00; E. Hustoai. $1.00; $14.92; Thomas, Cecil, .84; Watpiainen, -$2^)0; A. D. Junkins, $2.00; 4 4 4 Porterville, Calif. Telephone her W. H. Olds, $2.00; W. H. Williams. kins, Robert H., $3.31; Woods, D., W. J. Goodrich. $2.00. ANSELMO LIQUE $2.00; C. Zobal. $2.00; W. Poyolney. SS PAUL REVERE first. Her number: Porterfield Your mother is anxious to C. Haulk. $2.00; J. Staebler, $2.00; $1.00; V. Rizzuto. $2.00; C. Mitchell. M., $6.54. 1624-W. • SS John A. Donald heaV from you. Her address: E. Caravana, $1.00; H. Corbett. $2.00; $2.00; J. B'. Haas. $2.00; T. P. Hughes. $1.00; P. Hamilton. $2.00; R. Lawson, 4 4 4. Colcccki, Steve, .28; HenningMrs. Pauline R. Lique, San Ja­ R. Michael. $1.00; N. Pedersuii. $2.00; $1.00; iM. Secrest, $2.00; W. Wilson. SAM COHEN L. Meyers. $1.00; H. H. ountain. $1.00; sen, Agnar, .91; Kaeliwai, cinto, Masbate, Philippines. E. Harrison. $1.00; V. Menor, $2.00; C. $1.00; E. Barrios. $1.00; E. Morrow. Let "Caledonia" know where George N., $14.12; Rochester, D. Crawson. $2.00; G. Igarrhgaray. $5.00. 4 4 4 you want your money sent. He Gareth H., .91; Steward, Jack P., SS ROBIN GRAY $2.00; R. W. Murry. $3.00; E. Hansson. CHARLES W. FEGER H. Kowaldki. $2.00; R. C. Oden. .28; Svalland, Gunnar K., $4.35; says previous arrangement is $2.00; E. Reiersen. $2.00; P. T. Gazic. There has been a death in $5.00; E. Pederson. $5.00; C. DeMarco. $1.00; J. E. Ro^. $1.00; Emilio Jusino, Templeton, Robert G., .91; fouled up. your family. For information, $1.00; E. L. Cole. $1.00; Daverson. $2.00; E. O. Berwald. $1.00. Vorke, Peter, $9.62; Zouvelos, write Anton J. Hinby, Box 812, Steve, $4.35. Sayville, N. Y. SS John Gallup 4 4 4 Gonzales, Jaul, $1.97; MikalWILLIAM T. LEWIS junas,. J., $11.47; Stenmo, Otto SlU, A&G District B. Simmons, P3-10448, and S. J., $12.35; Veider, K. A., $14.12. Your mother wants you to DONALD STANLEY SMITH BALTIMORE ...14 North Gay St. write her. Her address: Box 61, Communicate with your local G. Kurosz, 44796, please get in SS Thomas J. Lyons William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 Bay City, Oregon. Selective Service Board at once touch with the Bookkeeper on Aboline, A1 e x a nder, $15.23; BOSTON ...276 State St. the sixth floor, 51 BeaveT Street, E. B. Tillcy, Agent Richmond 2-0140 4 4 4 Bond, E. v., 31.33; Clifton, Doug­ 4 4 4 New York, as he has refunds on Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Personal effects belonging to CHARLES G. PETERS las W., .88; Graham, James J., GALVESTON . 308'/»—23rd St. the following named men are be­ overpayment. Send him your ad­ $4.66; Hutchins, Herbert R., .70; Contact Mrs. Mary Peters, Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-S44S dress or call in person. Lowry, George W., .84; Sierra, Fulton Street, Brooklyn, ing held for them ih the Phila­ MOBILE I South Lawrence St. 2953 delphia Hall: 4 4 4 Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 New York. Bileran O., $5.47; Syrex, Philip, NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. THOMAS OLSON James Lee, (discharges, pic­ $11.81; Thlu, Goon Pay, 6.38; 4 4 3; E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 tures, personal papers); Robert Thompson, Ivan D., $18.83; Information wanted concern­ HENRY PIVA NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. Lynn Worley (seaman's papers), ing the heirs or next-of-kin of Vaughn, William P., $2.80. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Your sister Mina asks that you Herbert Morey (birth certificate), NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. get in touch with her at 1641 Arthur K. Apika (discharges), Thomas Olson or their where­ Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 abouts. He was a Merchant sea­ PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. Andrews Avenue, Bronx, New Raymond -Bulgarino (wallet, pa­ man, born in Mobile, and was I.loyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 York. pers, etc.). approximately 60 years old at the SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. 1. International Brotherhood 4.4 4 Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 4 4 4 time of his death in 1939. Con­ of Teamsters JOSEPH G. OTTO SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon The Philadelphia Hall has tact J. Hibbs Buckman, attorney, 2. Houston, Texas Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Your sister, Mrs. T. W. Mundy, been holding several suitcases, 712 North American Building, SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. 3. White 1188 Sherman Avenue, Santa seabags and other gear, which Philadelphia 1, Pa. Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 4. Relieve themselves TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Clara, California, asks that you were checked more than two 5. 8 men 4 4 4 ago. If they are not R.. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 notify her of your whereabouts. years 6. $30 Brothers Tibbetts, Truesdell, HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Deayer St., N.V.C. claimed by the first of the com­ 4 4 4 7. January Henderson, and Eichorn — your HAnover 2-2784 ing year, steps will be taken to PHIL SYROX 8. 4 months SECRETARY-TREASURER dispose of them. Men who have overtime on the SS William Contact the Norfolk H.all—im­ 9. 40 code flags Johnson is being held for you at Paul Hall not called for gear left in the portant mail. 10. Number 6 the Alcoa office in Mobile. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Philadelphia Hall a year or Lindsey Williams 4 4 4 more ago are urged to claim it BILL GILSTRAP ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS at once. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler A note from an admirer of Joseph Volpian 4 4 4 your poetry has been sent to The following named men have you, care of LOG. Please notify baggage in Sudden & ChristenThe SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ SUP Editor of your address. son warehouses in San Francisco. farers International Union is available to all members who wish HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. The company is closing the ware­ to have it sent to their home fre'e of charge for the enjoyment of 4 4 4 PJione 5-8777 9EOHGE HEBERT houses and asks that the men their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have PORTLAND Ill W. Burnside St, Beacon 4336 A. Cassidy asks you to write claim their gear by writing to the, LOG sent'to you each week address cards are on hand at every RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. him at 70 North Street, New the Port Captain, Pier 15, San SIU bi-anch for this purpose. Phone 2599 Francisco 11, California. Bedford, Mass. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU R. Zwierlein, Charles Madi­ Douglas 2-8363 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, son, Manuel Velez, David Jo­ SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. CLIFFORD^ NEWTON Main 029O seph, T. Russep, E. A. Gardner, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Get in touch with V. L. Lyon, Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Richard Quintero. Terminal 4-3131 P.O. Box 317, Pasadena 17, Cal. 4 4 4 PLEASE PRINT INFOI^ATION i 4 4 4 SS JEAN BLACKIE KEANAN Gt. Lakes District The following men who were BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. To the Editor: Salvatore Frank asks that you Cleveland 7391 aboard the SS Jean, Bull Line, CHICAGO, III 3261 East 92nd St. get in touch with him at 100 W. on Oct. 18, 1947, when crewI would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the! Phone: Essex 2410 Clairborne Street, Mobile, Ala. member Mario Castro was inCLEVELAND 2602 Carroll St. 4 4 4 jui-ed as the vessel was prepar­ address below; Main 0147 GEORGE SCHEMM ing to leave Ciudad Trujillo, DETROIT ...1038 Third St. Your mother asks that you get Dominican Republic, are urged Cadillac 6857 Name DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. in touch with her. to get in touch with Marvin Melrose 4110 4 4 4 Schwartz, of Ben Sterling's of­ Street Address TOLEDO 615 Summit St. GLEN O. BENBFIELD fice, Room 1709, 42 Broadway, GarHeld 2112 Your mother asks that you New York City: State City Canadian District contact her. S. L. Vandavert, Bosun; G. W. 4 4 4 Ehmsen, Carp.; Louis Torres, MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square Signed JOHN FITZSIMMONS VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. AB; John Livanos, AB; Valentin Empire 4531 Contact the British Consulate- Acabeo, AB; Victor Aviles, AB; Book No.. VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. General, 61st Floor, Empire State Emilio Sierra, AB, and Carlos Pacilic 7824 C. Morales, AB. Building, New York 1, N. Y. SlU HALLS NOTICE Quiz Answers Notice To All SlU Members �Page Sixteen ife: THE I 9 I SEAFARERS THIS is tKe {inol LOG Friday, October 29, 1948 cS: ijke UiitfoFm I Rjebistiraiion IRules ioKlck u>iU be presented { I lo file membership,at the next J Bfanch meeting , . e ^•1 ;f k\ \ tlM Wtl Ml.aiN HCC0W1N6 ^tjsiw (iWOVS for MW ¥sra«i?sK-5r5"»"'"'" tsfa-r »«.•«?" \\$ CAXa---' IglSSs «WI STEWA^f- 'siSs n*cvw <SMP?.5; isasi"" B i; i.V-' 4' 1=!-/ "S.-f,;.-?. Heod Hiem cdrePuU^ gott voie ! :'*.•'t.)/'l ,'iV � 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 29, 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. 44 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 10/29/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log