http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/21cbecf851c408e15bcda26b27064303.PDF e871b6d084b4ae81fdf67a2fe9f2fbb9 PDF Text Text Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. X NEW YORK. N. Y„ FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 26, 1948 No. 48 ILA Turns Down Offer As 'Vague' Seafarers Wins By Landsilde In Virginia Ferries Demonstrating an overwhelming desire to be represented by the Seafafes International Union, crewmembers of the Virginia Ferry Corporation racked up a thumping 243 to 4 vote in favor of the SIU in a National Labor Relations Board election held November 16-18. In the announcement of thei SIU victory by the NLRB, the final tally showed that out of 277 crewmembers eligible to vote, 243 They went back to work to cents for night and weekend The ships still lay idle in every port from M^iine to Virginia this keep the Queen shipshape, after work. On August 21, just before the week, as the Negotiating Com­ the company agreed to their old contract expired, the employ­ mittee for the International terms for all Cunard ships. , voted for the SIU, 4 for no union The only ships being worked ers obtained an 80-day anti- t Longshoremen's Association and ion and 2 votes were void. Certhe. representatives of the New are those at Army piers along strike injunction under the Tafttification of the SIU as sole bar­ Hartley Act, since the union was York Shipping Association, who the coast which the ILA was gaining agent is expected in spoke for the stevedoring com­ loading, coal ships at Hampton talking of striking. Seafarers in the vicinity of about two weeks. When the injunction ran out, panies, remained deadlocked. Roads which were being loaded, the Houston waterfront are The victory for the SIU and The 45,000 striking ILA members as is normal, by railroad • em­ the ILA had to strike anyway, strongly urged to keep a since the employers would not stood fast by their demands for ployees, and tankers. weather eye peeled for those the men of the Virginia Ferries While the ILA was not on make a reasonable wage offer. a 25-cent an hour pay boost for louses who have been rolling winds up an intensive organizing drive which began only a fewstraight time, a 37%-cent rise strike on the South Atlantic and They still haven't. seamen in the dock area. months ago. The planning and In the strike's early days, the for weekends and nights, a wel­ Gulf coasts, ports in those areas Several instances of this ex^ution of the drive was hand­ commies in New York tried to were feeling .the effects. Coast­ fare fund and other benefits. kind of activity have been led almost exclusively through The employers continued , to wise ships could'not move with take advantage of the situation. reported to the LOG re­ the Norfolk branch. offer the 10 and 15 cents which the northern ports tied up, and They called independent meet­ cently. Although Seafarers ings to stir up disension, and The men of the ferries, which po^ authorities, in the Gulf precipitated the strike. They also can care of themselves, sevoperate between Little Creek they made an attempt to picket feared that the ILA would take offered to, discuss a welfare fund esed precautions are advis­ and Cape Charles, Virginia, reg­ the Army pier in Brooklyn, action if they tried to bring in on a basis which President able: istered their landslide vote for which would have created un­ diverted vessels. Joseph P. -Ryan of the ILA des­ When going ashore, travel the SIU during the three-day favorable publicity, since the SINCE JULY cribed as "too vague" to deserve in pairs. Don't try to re­ period at polling places located employers immediately would The ILA commenced negotia­ turn to your ship alone at serious notice. at both ends of the ferry run. tions with the employers on have wrapped themselves in the night after you have been ''When the employers have July 5. In the beginning, the flag. But the SIU and the ILA, SET ELECTION drinking. Whenever possible, something more to offer we will union demanded a 50-cent in­ working together, were able to take a taxie to the docks. • consider it," Ryan added. How crease for straight time, and 75 end that threat. Notice for the election orig­ long the strike would last' was inally came from the NLRB trial as much a matter of speculation examiner in the Norfolk dis­ as it was a week earlier. It was trict when recognition was giv­ up . to the employers. en the SIU's petition for a bar­ gaining election. BUSY CONCILIATOR Prior to the war the SIU at­ The Federal Counciliation Ser­ tempted to organize the ferry vice, in the person of conciliator fleet, but was thwarted when William Margolis, was handling and an Oiler on watch. The Wip- |the State of Virginia took over Beware of Cities Service's negotiations between the 125Pro-SIU- men sailing Cit­ ersr were classed as Utility Fire- the operation of the ships. man ILA committee and the rep­ "captive" tmion CITCO, warned ies Service ships axe remind­ men. They did Wiper's work and a Brother who paid off of a J. Now, once again operated by resentatives of the companies. ed that if they are asked to also took care of a single B&W the company, contracts have al­ M. Carras tanker last week. Sessions were being held in the join the new Cities Service boiler for butterworthing, heat ready been signed with the Mas­ Signing his name L.S.M.,' Book Hotel Edison in New York. company union they should in port, winches, etc., and when ters, Mates and Pilots and the 100411, he stated that previous In all ports, Seafarers continu­ to joining the SIU in 1946 he do so for the time being. maneuvering. Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ ed to give the longshoremen had sailed for the Sun Oil Com­ Before this no-overtime plan sociation. By signing up for the com­ their all-out support. ILA mem­ pany out of Marcus Hook, when pany union, they can stay came into effect, these Utility bers were offered all the facil­ their "independent" union aboard and bring Cities Ser­ Firemen were never broken out , ities SIU halls had to offer. This SOTMA offered the plan of one after 5:00 PM or before 8:00 AM, MV MjIfitiniP f^lllinpil vice under SIU contract. because it would entail overtime. I"3lllllll6 UOUIICil policy was in line with the tra­ month paid vacation for every ditional relations between the six months continuous seatime— when the company had to pay The poor Oiler, of course, ran two unions which have support­ and no overtime. for it—changed over night. The himself crazy watching the boil­ ed each other in many past beefs. ' Seeing Ernest Bossert's article men found themselves being call­ er; checking bearings, regulating NEW YORK — Because em­ on "Esso Stooge iJnion," in the ed out for all kinds of extra diesel fuel oil heat, and logging ployer stubbornness in the ILA BRITISH HELP bells. Everything was hand-con­ beef was keeping thousands of The strikers received unex­ November 19 LOG, he was mov­ work in excess of §ight hours. trolled. For instance, in tying up and ed to write of his own experi­ workers in the maritime and re­ pected support early this week Then with the no-overtime lated industries jobless, the Newletting go, the company had not when the seamen of the Queen ence with Sun Oil. To begin with he is sure that made a practice of calling out rule, these Utility Firemen were York Port Council of the power­ Elizabeth, the big British Cuncalled out at any time. ful Maritime Trades Department, arder, walked off the ship in the majority of the men were all hands in the deck department He cites one instance in Mi- AFL, sponsored a tiu-key dinner for fear of paying a little over­ against this plan even at that Southampton. icaux. La., above New Orleans, They refused to take the giant time, but you know who counts time. Thereafter, all hands were when one Wiper was called out with all the trinrutjings on deemed necessary. Thanksgiving Day afternoon at vessel to Halifax as the Cunard the ballots in a company union, But the payoff was in the en­ at 10:30 PM, after having knock­ the Seafarers Hall. people had planned, and they re­ so the plan passed. Immediately the company gine room. A diesel job, the ship ed off a full days work at 5:00 fused to take her to New York Joining the waterfront unions practice of allowing no overtime he was on carried an Engineer PM. for the duration of the strike, •He was required to stand by in putting on the highly suc­ the boiler till 4:30 in the morning cessful affair was Local 202 of and then turn to at 8:00 AM as the Brotherhood of Teamsters, usual for another day's work— whose members drive produce and don't forget this was all from the docks to market. ergy now consumed in civil war chinery for handling a nation­ Signing the invitation to the without getting a cent of extra CINCINNATI (LPA) — Repeal dinner were: Joseph H. Papa, of the Taft-Hartley act took posi­ wide or industry-wide strikes af­ would then be turned toward money. All of that was covered in his President of Local 202 of the tion No. 1 in a program ham­ fecting the public safety and advancing the economic and so­ cial welfare of labor, our nation welfare. one-month vacation at the end Teamsters; Joseph P. Ryan, mered out at the AFL convention and the world." The goal will be to get the T-H President of the International of six months (or was it?). here by a record total of 700 .The resolution also instructed act obliterated by March 1 or Longshoremen's Association; Cap­ He states that he lasted about delegates. the AFL Executive Council to tain William Ash, Secretaryearlier if possible. three months on the ship before In a determined and confident Labor unity highlighted an­ "pursue" wifh new vigor its ef­ he was fired by the First Assist­ Business Manager Local 88, Mas­ mood, the convention set its "sights at securing repeal in the other declaration adopted by the forts to bring about unity be­ ant over a petty personal beef. ters, Mates and Pilots; Captain The SOTMA gave him no help. Bill Bradley, President of the early days of the 81st Congress. convention. The resolution urged tween all bona fide labor unions He was put on the undesirable ILA's Marine Di-vision; Thomas Under the strategy;framed at that the AFL "reach out" to the in our nation." Delegates also formulated a ist, lost all claims to that one- Hill, New York Agent, American the convention, the AFL will CIO, "grasp them by the hand broad legislative program. The month paid vacation and, of Merchant Marine Staff Officers and urge them to come back into seek legislation so phrased as to objectives of that prpgram in­ course, got no compensation Association; Fred Howe, Nevir the AFL." wipe the. Taft-Hartley shackles clude: 75c to $l-an-hour mini­ whatsoever for the many extra York Agent, Radio Officers "The recent political victory off the books, and reinstate the, mum wage; housing legislation loUrs overtime he had worked Union; Morris Weisberger, New was won by the cooperative ef­ Wagner act. along the lines of the Taft-El- during the three months. forts of all labor," the declaration York Agent, SUP; Joe Algina, Once that has-been accom­ lender-Wagner bill, but broader; read. .^'The greatest possible im­ New York Agent, SIU; and Paul He ended his letter by stating, plished, the AFL will stand ready" to consider amendments petus toward the organization of improved and extended social se­ first, that he considered the Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, SIU to the Wagner act calculated to workers w:ould .come from ex­ curity; health. insurance;: a company had done him a favor A&G District and Chairman of strengthened Labor. Dept., and by putting him on their black­ the New York Port Council of overcome purported weaknesMS tending such unity many other measures. . . "All of the resources and en-r list, for now he is sailing SIU. the Maritime Trades Department. in that law and-to provide ma­ Houston Goons Sun Oil Company Union's 'Victory' Gave Unlimited Overtime—And Ail Of it Unpaid Gives Turkey Dinner Repeal Of T-H Act First On AFL Program �1 Page Two THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG LOG Friday. November 26. 1948 •7 Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed wilh 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 The Marine Hospitals The SIU pulls no punches. Whether it is striking ou at a chiseling shipowner, a professional labor-hater, or inadequate chow in a marine hospital it lets go with both fists flying. The deciding factor for the SIU has always been: Does Union action serve the best interests of Seafarers If it does, then watch the fur fly. And the fur was flying particularly thick and fast back during the war and in the first postwar year of 1946 on the marine hospital issue. At that time conditions in many marine hospitals were far from what the SIU considered to be satisfactory for its hospitalized members. Poor chow, inadequate facilities and the brush-off were among the seamen's hospital beefs the SIU vigorously sought to eliminate. The pages of the SEAFARERS LOG rang with blasts condemning these and other unsatisfactory condi­ tions. At the same time, however, where a word of praise was in order for marine hospital efficiency, the SIU did not hesitate to use it. In consistently pressing for im­ proved conditions apd facilities for seamen in the Public Health Service institutions, the Union recognized that the shortcomings were in no way the fault of the hospi­ tal personnel. Responsibility for the conditions was not placed on the individuals who were striving to maintain a semblance of efficiency, in spite of many obstacles. In fact, the SIU also called attention to the plight of the hospital em­ ployees, who were having a difficult time of it themselves. But the SIU had a job to do in behalf of its mem­ bership and the chips had to fall. There has been marked im.provement in the marine hospitals throughout the nation in the past couple of years. Many of the SIU's disclosures and charges have led to changes that are of vast benefit to seamen hospitalized in those institutions. The first to acknowledge these corrections has been These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, the SIU. And the Union's role in behalf of its member­ ship and the American seamen has been recognized in as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging the Marine Hospitals themselves. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by As a matter of fact, the spirit of cooperation ex­ writing to them. tended to the hospitals by the Union has on more than BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL P. PEREZ one occasion been praised publicly by administrative JOSEPH E. GALLANT G. MALONEY officers and staff employees alike. JULIUS HENSLEY A. THIBODAUX VIC MILAZZO J. HARRIS In the Baltimore Marine Hospital, where the work­ J. WATLER ing relationship between the hospital staff and the Union JOHN J. GEAGAN N. ROMANO ' S. t. t. is of great mutual benefit, the Clinical Director^ Dr. John MOBILE MARINE HOSP.' J. B. MARTIN ' H. Wilson made this statement: C. OLIVER A. BAUM The Seafarers International Union has been extreme­ A. SMITH S. LeBLANC E. LOOPER ly cooperative with this Hospital, and during the past C. HAFNER J. W. CARTER L. MIXON three years has contributed a large portion of the blood S. P. MORRISS J. BRANDON for the Hospital's blood bank. t til "The Administration of this Hospital wishes to take NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. STATEN ISLAND MARINE this t)ublic opportunity to again thank this Union for its J. N. HULL F. CARDOZA cooperation." S. C. FOREMAN A. CASTILLO C. B. SHIPMAN The SIU will continue to cooperate with the marine A. N. LIPARI J. N. RAYMOND R. MALDONADO hospitals to affect whatever improvements may be nee^d J. ASHURST J. N. McNEELY for restoring ailing seamen to health under the most J. DENNIS LARS LARSEN favorable conditions. A. NORMAN P. L. SAHUQUE WILLIAM HUNT And while we're at it, we think this is a particularly C. VINCENT \ THOMAS VELEZ appropriate time to renund Seafarers that no matter how N. S. LARSSON J. N. WOOD G. R. ROTZ good conditions are in the marine hospitals, no matter G. M. J. LUCAS O'ROURKE how extensive are the recreational facilities, there is no O. HOWELL E. C. EATON substitute for the lift a hospitalized Brother gets from V. P. SALLINGS N. H. LUNDQUIST H. C. MURPHY a personal viat from an old shipmate. tit BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. A. WARD Although, this, thought should be foremost in pur R. FREY J. L. GREENE minds as the holiday season approaches, it should not be J. MAHONEY R. N. KELLY forgotten that a cheering visit to the hospital is in order W.L.RICE G. GASE any day of the year. J. FITZSIMMONS C. GASKINS Men Now h The Marino HtapHak Hospital Patients 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. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospitzd at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 pjn. (on Ist and 2nd floors.) M. R. KENAN R. MOACK F. BECKER R, PURCELL C. SIMMONS J. CHIORRA J. D. CARROLL E. C. BLOSSER J. L. MILLER E. C. LAWSON R. WATERS tit BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL JOSEPH E. GALLANT JULIUS HENSLEY • tit GALVESTON HOSPITAL NICK NIKANDER J. GIVENS R. HUTCHINS L. McKRANE w".'•••.'• C. ATHERIVE I S. ZEIRLER t t t MEMPHIS HOSPITAL v> JOHN B. HEGARTY i • .f-'* ' �Friday^ Naretnber 2*4 194t< V HE 8'EAF A RERS LO G Paga-Thn* 'What's Bad AboutT-H Act?'Asks SUP Man; Haymond Gives Him Union Facts Of Life Although some of the Democrats To the. Editor or (Ed. Note: The following letter xeceiTed from SUP pemdtman George Lunsford, expresses have pro-Taft-Hartley records, Charles Haymond: j 54-to-42 is a commanding major­ I am only a permitman (SUP) j disagreement with Seafarer Charles Haymond's analyw la the November 17 LOG of President ity, and many of the old dieTruman's election victory. The Editor asked Haymond to reply, and his point-by-point rebuttal but I would like a clarification ; hards will have little choice but accompanies Lunsford's letter. on your article, either addressed to follow Tnunan's own policy. The SIU is not a political organization. Its constitution bars political and religious activity to me or printed in the LOG. The same is true of the House inside the Union. But because the Taft-Hartley Law was an issue in the national Ifou stated in your full-page let­ where there will be 263 Demo­ ter article, which I believe told elections, and because pork chops were riding on $he results, the LOG printed Haipaiond's orig­ crats, 171 Republicans and I inal article. The Brother who has disagreed with him is typical of the type who, as Haymond us nothing: American Laborite. As a matter First, I would like to know points out, listened to those labor leaders" who jumped on the Dewey "bandwagon" and read of fact 16 Senators and 112 Con­ how the Taft-Hartley bill hurt the Hearst papers.) gressmen who voted for the the SIU and organized labor. Taft-Hartley Act are not return­ Second, how will we get low ing to Washington. Moreover, la­ cost housing?. Will all the union and the ILWU with the 80-day,can yell "fink," if Uiey get the for American workers the same bor threw a scare into a lot of way we hoped to get it last year, bricklayers, carpenters and injimction plus the anti-commie chance. If he doesn't think so, let when a Republican House of people who are still there. biiilding w'orkers work for less pledge. Further, the shipowners None of us can say that Tru­ nloney than their actual rate of attempted , to use T-H to elimi­ Lunsford tallc to some oldtimers Representatives voted it down. man is organized labor's dream who were in the 1921 seamen's (Even Senator Taft favored some pay to build new homes for fam­ nate the Hiring Hall from all man. He is not. He did use T-H strike 14 years before the Wag­ kind of housing legislation.) ilies? Or do we expect the gov­ seamen's contracts. Only a res­ on the miners and threatened the ner Act was passed. Or let him Certainly housing will mean ernment to subsidize all home olute stand and a series of job Railroad Brotherhoods. But he talk to some of workers involved taxes, because there will have to building? And where will the actions by the SIU's A&G Dis­ was elected with the votes of money come from—^higher taxes? trict kept the Hiring Hall in in the current oil workers' strike be considerable subsidization. organized labor supplying the Three, and if you only took the contracts—^in "violation" of in California a year after the But has Brother Lunsford any big punch. Moreover, he knows Taft-Hartley Act beccame law. objection to contributing a little time out to check the election re­ the law, some say. On both occasions, scabs were to the public welfare? What's it. Even the National Association turns you would have found out And if Lunsford wants more of Manufacturers admits it. that places like Detroit went for evidence, let him look for a mo­ hired by the bosses to work the more, we may be able to restore With labor strongly in the po­ ships or the plsmts as the case the income tax reduction which Dewey. And all of our industrial ment at the SIU's organizing litical picture and constantly might be. a Republican Congress passed centers. I claim it was the farm campaign, notably in the Cities Or let him check up on the over Truman's veto, and which j prodding him and Congress, the areas of our country that beat Service fleet. Under the Wagner Wall Street Strike of last spring. favors the rich at everybody Democrats will have a hard time Mr. Dewey. Act, the SIU would have become He will learn that under the else's expense. not coming through with the Four, I don't know how many bargaining agent for all OS ships bulk of what labor wants. Last year American industry of the Senate were noLre-elect­ after the first election, and OS Taft-Hartley Act the UFE voted NO TRUMJ^ MAN ed, but I do know that the ma- would now be imder contract. by 9 to 1 for a union shop. The made profits totaling 21 billion Don't get me wrong. Don't call ority of Congressmen and Sen­ Instead, we must first vote the boss refused to accept the ex­ dollars! Not bad eh? If just me a "Truman man." I'm not. I ators who voted for the Taft- extra nine ships, then quite pos­ press will of the workers, and three billion or so of that could belong to no political party. I Hartley bill were re-elected. So sibly have a union shop election there was nothing in the T-H be taxed off for housing we could don't think that Truman is the law to make him. The union build a lot of houses without you see the avers 3e person who —unless the law is changed be­ complete answer, not by as long asking bricklayers or any other struck, and the Wall Street big­ studies the Taft-Hartley bill will fore the latter step becomes a shot as anybody cares to mea­ building workers to take pay wigs brought in half the cops in realize it is not really the slave necessary. / New York to keep the workers cuts. And the bosses would stUl sure. But I do believe labor labor bill it is supposed to be. Brother Lunsford seems con­ from blocking off the New York have 18 billion bucks to struggle will get a better shake from Tru­ Because Mr. Truman, who fused. He reminds one of those Stock Exchange. Mass picketing by on. For Brother Lunsford's man than workers would have Charles Haymond claims is one "labor leaders" who, thinking was illegal imder the Taft-Hart­ information, incidentally, labor from the Dewey-Warren ticket hundred percent for the working that Dewey would be elected, ley Act, the boss said, and now costs don't amount to a very which called the Taft-Hartley sti^s, forgets that he used it fotu: decided that the Taft-Hartley the authorities say the boss was large percentage of the price of Act a "wise law." times to stop John Lewis, presi­ There's no question about it. Act was not so bad and jumped a house. legally correct. dent of UMW (United Mine Dewey, Warren and the people aboard the Dewey band-wagon, Brother Lunsford's third and ,Workers). BALANCE SHEETS. fourth points seem to be rooted behind them were out to break So you see, Mr. Hasrmond, I certain they were boarding what the commies used to call the "lo­ The T-H Act requires unions to in misunderstanding, if not mis­ labor. They were going to use believe you wasted a full page in comotive of history." Possibly publish financial statements. The information. He writes " . . the Taft-Hartley Act for all it the LOG to tell us seamen he's been listening to some of SIU has no objection to this pro­ places like Detroit went for Dew­ was worth. And, if that failed nothing.. those guys, or perhaps he's been vision, and would and does pub­ ey. And all of our industrial to do the trick, they were going Yours truly, reading old man Hearst's papers. lish its balance sheets anyway. centers. I claim it was the farm to write worse laws. George Lunsfotd If these few notes don't con­ But why shouldn't the bosses areas of our country that beat BOSS NO ANGEL vince Brother Lunsford that the open their books to the unions? Mr. Dewey." To the Editor: Of course several of the big Taft-Hartley Act is a unionHe should remember that the The guys who wrote the law did­ If the Brother Lunsford wants n't think of the time in 1945 v/hen farm states voted for Truman, smasher, perhaps he'd better do bosses know what the Taftto know how the T-H Act hurt the SIU and other maritime Hartley means. They wrote it. General Motors refused to open and thos^ votes were a tremend­ a little real research of his own. Charles Haymond unions, let him look around him. They invented it as a union- its books for the United Auto ous factor in the election. But Workers. Or if they did, it didn't Mr. Truman himself is on record The Atlantic and Pacific water­ smashing. tool. Brother Luns­ fronts are idle today because the ford also ought to know that the seem important to them for they as saying that the labor vote put employers tried to smash the bosses aren't angels. They'll scab were thinking in terms of union- him in. ILA with the 80-day injimction a struck plant faster than you busting. OUTRIGHT ERROR As an organization of antiFurthermore, Lunsford is in commie sailors, the SIU has no serious objection to its officials' outright error if he thinks the By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER signing anti-commie affidavits in city of Detroit went for Dewey. PHILADELPHIA — With this order to make use of the Na­ It did not. It went for Truman By KEITH ALSOP tional Labor Relations Board. But by 3 to, 2. However, the rural port tied up as solidly as every vote in Michigan did put that GALVESTON—The one word many Seafarers have picked up the SIU does raise the question: state in the Dewey column be­ other one on the coast by the tliat sums up shipping in this their trusty fouUng pieces and Why shouldn't the bosses sign cause the Wallace vote cut Tru­ ILA beef, there's no news of shipping here — except on the anti-commie pledges? And antiport is "terrible." The week have gone ahuntin'. man's strength. By no stretch of tankers, of course. nazi, anti-fascist pledges? Reports have it that the ducks produced no ships in for payoffs the imagination could a Wallace When you consider the situa­ From what I read, most of the vote be intepreted as a "lost" or crew replacements. Our only are plentiful—a broadside in any tion, the boys haven't done too waterfront activity, as far as the direction is supposed to bring big bosses here, played footsie Dewey vote. badly. Quite a number have SIU was concerned, was the down a flock. Anyway, shipping with the big wheels in nazi Ger- Lunsford's claim that all the picked up shore jobs. The Wait­ handling of five ships in transit. may not be so good, but there's'many and fascist Italy for years big industrial centers went for ers and Restaurant Workers before the war. Did Brother Dewey is not correct. Massachu­ Thr^ of the ships in port plenty of food for the table. Union and the Machini.sts Union Lunsford ever read about some setts, largely industrial, voted were Watermans, one Carras BOOZE BACKFIRE . are due a big vote of thanks of the international monopoly ar­ tanker and one Moran tug. The Here at the Hall during the rangements, called cartels, in for Truman, as did Ohio, Illinois from the Philly branch for plac­ Watermans: Andrew Jackson, ing Seafarers on temporoy past week we had an incident steel, oil, chemicals and a few and California. Governor Kilby and Governor The last three states contain work. They have been a big help. which should serve as a warning other things? Miller; The Carras vessel: Mi­ great industrial centers such as The longshoremen in Philly to the gashounds. chael; the Moran: Watch Hill. Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnatti, BILLIONS FOR HOUSES are being backed 100 percent by A couple of boozers were AU of the beefs, of which there standing out in front of the Hall Plenty more evidence could be Akron, Los Angeles and San the maritime unions here as in was the usual number, were han­ taking up a collection for some piled up to answer Limsford's Francisco, as well as extensive all other ports. These ILA men dled in SIU style. have shown a solid front and first question, but we must l^ve agricultural areas. rotgut. It woiild be difficult to identify When an SIU main refused to space for his remaining points. New York would have gone will, I am sure, continue to do so this as a port unaffected by the give to the "fund", the charac­ However, he might read about overwhelmingly for Truman had imtil they have brought their East Coast and West Coast ters challenged his book .and pre- the experience of the Intema- it not been for those misguided beef to a successful finish. As things stand now, we have pared charges against the man. tional Typographical Union which souls who voted for Wallace, Strikes, five ships hung up due to the The lull in shipping has caused The screwball move backfired,! was reviewed in last week's As a result of the elections, strike, and aU the boys are anxi­ there will be 54 Democrats, in­ a' number of men to head inland however, when the booze hounds LOG. ous to see this beef end and ship­ cluding the Dixiecrats, and only He asks abollt housing. We :to > visit' their families, and now found themselyes up on charges ping resumes hope to ge^ low cost housing' 42 Republicans in the Senate. < that duck hunting season iri^en. instead. Slow Shipping Hits Gaiveston Shore Jobs Help Men in Phiiiy �' -• • •/ - Page Four THE S E AF ARE R S LQ G Friday. November 26, 1948 wiMr •M 'ii • •:&5 i'ii QUESTION: It has been said that seamen's generosity makes them easy to approach for a handout. What is the slickest line you've ever heard? EMILIO SANTOS. 2nd Cook: CHAS. J. OPPENHEIMER, FWT: DAVID JOHNSON. UlilUy: WALTER HENLEY, MM: M. G. RIVERA. Oiler: Most of the hardluck stories In Bombay a young kid came I've been hit several times by I was really touched once. I Slickest little racket I ever given to me have been the usual to the gangway of a ship I was men with new twists io old met a girl in a nightclub on the ran into was down in Valparaiso, kind that most guys have heard on and asked to see the Skipper tales, but the one time that ! West Coast. We were having a Chile, while I was aboard the about money to get back to his themselves. But I heard one for mother in Calcutta. She had know the story was a phony good time when she put the SS George W. Arthur, a Missis­ the first time a few days before sent him to get some funds from happened awhile back here iit touch on me for $200 giving me sippi ship. Five shipmates and New York. One day I was ap­ the longshore beef started. A his father, who he said, was a proached by a man outside the a ring to hold. Just on a hunch I met a guy who was wander­ guy came up to me and asked if Fireman aboard an English ship. post office. He told me he need­ I had it appraised—^it was worth ing around carrying a tiny coffin, I could lend him a couple of He couldn't find his father, he ed $2 to make a long distance $1,000. I saw her later and she followed by a small group of bucks. He said he'd be sure and said, and the tears streaming phone call to his father, who was asked for $500 more, saying she people. He was moaning and pay me back the next day be­ from his eyes nearly broke our ill in the Middle West. In sym­ was closing a deal. I couldn't wailing that he had no money cause—and this is the new line hearts. . None of us had any pathy with him, because my fa­ see how I could lose, so I gave with which to bury his daughter. —^he expected a rebate on his dough, but I gave him a couple ther was ill at the time. I ^ave her the money. She asked to We felt sorry for him. of course, and asked him how much. We income tax. The next, day came of sandwiches. Later, as I him a $2 bilL A little while look at the ring a moment and gave him the 20 bucks he said all right, but not my friend. A watched from the aft end of the later, after completing my busi­ then returned it to me. A couple couple of days later he told me ship. I saw him give them away ness in the post office. I hap­ of days later I learned she had it cost. Thai night we saw that he was sorry but he didn't have on the docks. He was no beg­ pened to look into a nearby bar. checked out of town. The ring, same guy drinking beer and having a high time in a local the dough. That income tax gar, he was an actor. He be­ There sat the supposedly griev­ when I paWhed it. brought $5. night club. We questioned him business won't work again. longs in Hollywood. ing son. drinking up my $2. She had switched rings on me. but the cops ran us out pronto. G. PORTILLO, Cook: MANUEL PERRY. AB: DONALD RUNPBLAD, OS: CARL PETERSON, AB: JACK SCOTT, WIPER: A short time ago, as I was Panhandling is raised to the One day not too long ago a I had a costly experience I . "How about a dime, mate?" standing around on the street status of a profession in the Far guy stopped me outside the Un­ think should .be a warning to seems to be the size of it. "I after one of our regular Union East. In India "backsheesh" is ion Hall. He gave me an ela­ our Uniop Brothers. Back in .need one more to get straight­ meetings, I was approached by the password. Truculence and borate song and dance of how 1945 I had just paid off after a ened out." The other night by a fellow who looked like he persistance take the place of he was fresh out of the hospi­ tal and in need of money for a long trip. I had 2,000 dollars. I the Mills Hotel, a long skinny was having a toiigh time. He c' 'sance there. Criples are in told me someone had entered his c ^ndance. In fact men will bunk and some food. Although ran into a friend whom I had guy. who looked like he hadn't room and had stolen everything cripple themselves and let loath­ he didn't come right out and known a long time as a sober, been , to bed for a week, grabbed he owned. All of his clothing, some sores go untended in order say so. he led me to believe that clean-cut. serious-minded guy. iny arm and demanded a penny. except what he was wearing, and to make themselves objectionable he was a member of the Union. He told me that he was putting I .askedvhim what good a peimy He didn't show me any-proof, a few grand into a little machine every nickel he had was lost, so that people will pay them off however. I gave him the dough. shop and he was short a thous­ would do. He said when he got he said. All he wanted was a few to keep them from following dollars to keep him going. I along. Often little kids are Later I came to the conclusion and to buy a lathe. In a few nine more he'd have a dime! In that his method was to stand be­ months he was getting 8,000 Zanzibar there is a little crippeld came across with some dough. trained to say in English. "No fore the Hall and soft soap the bucks for some leg injuries he kid who won't give up. Once Eater, however, I found out that mama, no papa, no chow-chowSIU members, leading them to had sustained, and he asked me he starts after someone he will he had stopped several of my poor little devil me!" I prefer think he was a fellow member. hriends, had given them the the South Street approach Of course, if he was a mem­ for a .thousand so he could get crawl on his hands and knees going. I gave it to him and that's after him into bars and stores' same story and made some nice though: "Hey buddy! Gimme a ber, he'd make touch inside the last I ever saw of him. It'll with his cap out till you piece change. dime for a glass of beer." the Hall. never happen agalh. him off. �THE SEAFARERS LOG Frida^' November 29, 1949 NORFOLK—Chairman, James A. Bullock. 4747; Recording Sec­ retary, Vicor D'India, 20875; Reading Clerk, Claude Fulcher 30580. New Business of Branch min­ utes read and accepted. The communications from the Secre­ tary-Treasurer on the transpor­ tation rule, and on the new reg­ istration rules read and accepted. No New Business. The Agent re­ ported some activity in shipping, and that Smith and Johnson would crew two ships in the next week. Voting for a bargain­ ing agent for the Virginia Fer­ ries is going on and to date 200 crewmembers have voted. Final results will be known Novem­ ber 18th. It looks good for the SIU. The Dispatcher reported 172 registered, and 75 shipped. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. PHILADEL^mA^— Chairman, Don Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ retary, Ray Gates, 25128; Head­ ing Clerk, W. W. Hall, 39256. Motion to non-concur with Baltimore and Galveston New Business. New- Business of other Branches accepted. The Agent's report was accepted. Motion made under New Business that a man be allowed to accept transportation and stay on the vessel. Motion lost overwhelnringly. Motion carried to put the transportation rules on a Unionwide referendum. Carried. The Secretary - Treasurer's financial report and report to the mem­ bership accepted." The Patrol­ man's report was accepted. The Dispatcher reported 103 register­ ed and 68 shipped. G. Pagano, W. H. Millison and A. M. Forbes were Obligated. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. with 165 members present. 4. 4NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, Earl Sheppard, 203; Recording Secretary, Bill Fredericks, 94; Reading Clerk, Herman Troxclair, 6743. New Orleans minutes and tiriancial reports read and accepted Headquarters financial * reports accepted. Motion carried to non­ concur with that part of the Baltimore New Business dealing with the registration rules and to re-allkiii New Orleans' prev­ ious stand of accepting these rules. Motion to non-concur with that part of Galvestion New Bus­ iness regarding transportation, until such time as something is definitely established to change the Negotiating Committee's rec­ ommendation, and to accept the balance of the New Business. New Business of other Branches accepted. The Agent reported that business has picked up con­ siderably with nine payoffs and twelve sign-ons in the past two weeks. Indications are that ship­ ping will hold up, with four passenger ships and twelve freighters paying off in the next two weeks. Alcoa is putting two more ships in the boneyard, sRid is reported to be laying up all Liberties on arrival. Water­ man is replacing all coastwise Liberties with C-2s. Carras Tan­ ker Company took a crew for the SS George Ogden (running coastwise between Norco and the East Coast) and is expected to add another ship to this run. The SS John Hansen of White Range Lines and the SS Chrysanthy Star of Triton Steamship Company crewed up here this Page Five the Union to let them "get on their feet. It will be necessary to go to Miami next week to vote the men on the SS Florida. A Balloting ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED Report accepted. lOTAL Committee was elected and bal­ SHIPPED SHIPPED lots 2654 through 2660 were cast 4 4 13 and found in order. One min129 90 366 ute's silence for departed Broth­ 24 19 68 ers. Under Good and Welfare 51 28 130 the transportation ruling was 23 21 Tb discussed with most members 5 4 16 favoring it. Meeting adjourned 7 7 23 with 67 members present. From lioY. 2 To Nov. 16 PORT Boston New Yorkr. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston San Juan San Francisco GRAND TOTAL.. DECK REG. 9 174 39 82 76 14 18 72 96 71 14 665 ong with Carras Tanker Com­ pany, are only three of the many companies obtained by the SIU through our organizational pledge to organize all seamen along with Isthmian. These com­ panies supplied most of the jobs for this port the past two weeks, since they nearly all took entire crews. It goes to prove that through organizing the unorgan­ ized, we have provided job se­ curity for .our membership. We should continue our organizing prograin as we have pledged ourselves to do. Voting has been heavy, and an all-time record is expected for the Port. The Mar­ itime Trades Council meeting Monday agreed to back up the official strike policy of the ILA, and warned that communist and other organized groups of this type would not be tolerated if they attempted to interfere in this beef. Agent's report accept­ ed. Patrolmen's reports accept­ ed. The Dispatcher reported 328 registered, and 346 shipped. The BoCfCtary-Treasurer's communi­ cation on the new Registration Rules and report per New York minutes read and accepted. Committee recommended that R. Lanford be aUowed to become re-active. The Balloting Com­ mittee reported 608 ballots used. Fourteen men were Obligated. One minute of silence for de­ parted Brothers. Motion under New Business that our Washing­ ton representative do all in his power to bring the Seaman's Bill of Rights out,of the pigeon hole, and to have him endeavor to have the income tax ruling fur seamen reverted back to pre-war days, when a seaman who was out of the country over six months would be tax ex­ empted. General discussion un­ der Good and Welfare. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 P.M. with 260 bookmen present. SAN FRANCISCO—Chaixmaa. A. Michelet, 21184; Recording Secretary, W. J. Milburn, 41009; Reading Clerk, F, Pelilpas, 32560. Motion to non-concur with that part of Philadelphia New Busi­ ness dealing with transportation ruling, and to non-concur with Galveston New Business and re­ affirm the San Franciscn stand on the transportation clause. Minutes of other Branches ac­ cepted. The Agent reported the strike still on but that'the ship­ owners have resumed" negotia­ tions with the Longshoremen and things may be humming' in a few days. There are" ten SIU ships tied up with" very few rated men to take the' jobs. The SIU has acquired a new Hall at 227^ Avalon Blvd., Wil­ mington, which was the ' old week. These two companies, al- MM&P Hall. The y Secretary- ENG. REG. STWDS. REG. REG. TOTAL DECK SHIPPED 25 51 5 137 • 455 • . 147 103 25 27 38 196 51 34 31 172 10 36 7 9 9 37 48 46 181 54' 58 133 328 138 107 101 44 188 23 22 18 11 40 9 5 10 (No Shipping Figures Because of Strike) 606 510 1,787 499 432 351 17 144 37 76 62 12 10 61 99 73 15 Treasurer's financial report and the Headquarteres' report to the membership were accepted. Mo­ tion carried under New Business that the Agent be directed to buy a heater. One minute of silence for departed Brothers. There was general discussion under Good and Welfare. Meet­ ing adjourned at 7:35 P.M. with 49 members present. 4. 4. SAN JUAN — Chairman. V. Swanson, 21637; Recording Sec­ retary, H. Spurlock, 11101; Read­ ing Clerk, J. Brady, 38401. Minutes of all Branches having New Business accepted, save for Galveston where, motion carried to non-concur with the part deal­ ing with the transportation rul­ ing, and accept the balance. The Agent reported shipping had sloped down since the ILA strike commenced. It was uncer­ tain whether Waterman and Bull would keep their ships in Puerto Rico or send them back to the States to face possible tie-ups. Patrolman's report accepted. The Dispatcher reported 40 registered and 24 shipped. Motion under New Business to give Brother H. Spurlock a special vote of thanks for his efforts in com­ piling the new San Juan Branch Shoregang Rules. Motion to ac­ cept the new Registration Rules and to put them into effect im­ mediately in the Port. Carried Unanimously. One minute of si­ lence for Brothers lost at sea. The Balloting Committee report­ ed 126 ballots cast in the Port of San Juan. The SecretaryTreasurer's financial report ac­ cepted. Under Good and Wel­ fare the water-cooler, fans, and coffee pot were discussed. Meet­ ing adjourned at 7:56 P.M. with 94 members present. 4. 4 BOSTON—Chairman, J. Greenbaum, 281; Recording Secretary, E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, J. Kearneg, 26753. Boston New Business was read and accepted. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of Baltimore New Business per­ taining to transportation, and to accept the rest.- The Norfolk New Business was accepted and re­ ferred to the Negotiating Com­ mittee. New Business of all other Branches was accepted. The Ag­ ent's verbal report, and the Pa­ trolman's report were accepted. The Dispatcher reported 51 men registered and 13" shipped. The Headquarters' report to the mem­ bership, and the Secretary-Trea­ surer's weekly financial reports were accepted.' The communica­ tion from the Secretary-Treasur­ er on the Registration Rules was 158 346 63 24 1,282 accepted. William Willridge, R. J. Murphy, A. Kudarauski, T. McCarthy, and D. E. Hodge were elected as a Balloting Compiittee. One minute of silence was observed for departed Bro­ thers. No New Business. Under Good and Welfare there was dis­ cussion on the ILA strike. Meet­ ing adjourned at 7:45 with 86 bookmen present. 4 4 4 GALVESTON—Chairman, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Recording Secrelary, John Monast, 22585; Reading Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7211. Galveston Branch minutes, fi­ nancial report, educational min­ utes, and Balloting Committee report were read and accepted. The Headquarters report of Noember 3, and Headquarters finan­ cial report were accepted. The minutes of all •Branches were read and accepted. The Agent reported shipping in the Texas' area to be dead slow, with the only jobs being on transit ships. Next week two ships are due in for payoffs which .should help. A beef on short stores was taken care of aboard the SS Andrew Jackson in Houston. Report ac­ cepted. A trial committee was elected. The Patrolman's report was .accepted. The Dispatcher reported 188 registered and 63 shipped. Motion under New Business to have a committee and the Agent look for a better building to i-ent for a Hall. Mo­ tion to extend the shipping cards of those Brothers who could not get out in the 90 days allowed them. Motions carried. One min­ ute of silence for departed Rmthers. Under Good and Welfare, it was asked that Headquarters contact the companies about the shortage of fresh water on grain ships. Meeting adjourned at 7:45. 4 Sr 4 TAMPA — Chairman, C. Sim­ mons, 386;* Recording Secretary, M. Ellsworth, 23207; Reading Clerk, A. Driver, 147. "Agent's report, and financial report of last special meeting were accepted. San Francisco New Business was non-concurred with, and Philadelphia minutes were non-concurred with and sent back for clarification. Min­ utes of all other Branches having New Business were accepted. A Resolution from five bookmen in Stewards Department was ac­ cepted. The Agent reported that shipping was slow. The Canton Victory—Waterman—is in port but will not take cargo until the ILA strike is over. The Agent and Bob Matthews contacted the P&O SS Company officials in Jacksonville. They agreed to the two year contract and a raise to become effective in January. This company is facing stiff competi­ tion and it is to the interest of 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Ray Gonzales, 174; Recording Secre­ tary, Eddie Parr, 96; Reading Clerk, Ray White, 57. New York minutes and finan­ cial report accepted. Motion carried to concur with the Phila­ delphia motion to give the Agent in each Port power to change Stewards Department whenever necessary, but to refer the amendment back to Philadelphia for clarification. The balance of the minutes concurred with. Mo­ tion to non-concur with that part of Baltimore minutes dealing with the new Registration Rules, and to accept the balance. Mo­ tion to non-concur with Galves­ ton minutes pertaining to revert­ ing back to old transportation rules, because we are now dis­ cussing this matter throughout the entire membership before taking definite action. The rest of Galveston minutes were ac­ cepted. Motion to concur with San Juan Minutes and that the shoregang rules be covered in brief in the LOG with an ex­ planation. All other Branch minutes were accepted. The Secretary-Treasurer's report to the membership and his financial report were accepted. The Agent's verbal report was accopteti. The Dispatcher reported 455 registei-ed and 366 shipped. Motion under New Business to raise qualification for Bosun from three to five years seatime on deck. Motion lost overwhelm­ ingly. Motion carried that daily bulletins be issued during the current longshore strike for the purpose of informing the mem­ bership in this harbor of all de­ velopments. Carried. One min­ ute of silence for depai'ted Broth­ ers. Limited discussion under Good and Welfare. Meeting ad­ journed at 8:40 with 1,700 men present. 4 4 4 MOBILE—Chairman, Kimball. 52; Recording Secretary, Reyes. 45423; Reading Clerk. Fischer, 59. Motions carried to accept the New Business acted upon in other ports at the last meetings. Resolution from New York on the March of Dimes concurred in by membership. Agent read com­ munication from New York ILA agent regarding the diversion of ships from struck East Coast • ports to the Gulf. Suggestion made that bottom of the list permitmen secure temporary jobs ashore so as to ease the hardship in case the longshoremen strike. Balloting committee's report ac­ cepted. Seventeen men obligated at meeting. Question period fol­ lowed wherein members were in­ formed as to the procedure to follow in the event of a longshoremeBs strike in Mobile. Status of ships and their catagories during the strike was clarified. Trial committee re­ ported on two brothers. One man was returned his shipping card; the other was fined the sum fifty dollars for missing hiS ' . j ship. ^ �THE SEA.FA.RER.S Page Six LOG Friday, November 26. 1948 SBIPS; MINUTES AND NEWS Del Norte Crew Aroused To Action Brother Appeals For Blood To By Conduct Of Performers On Ship An �;� fo��;��:�:ove���:!���-:id boy suffering from a rare kidney disease was made to the this week by Seafarer Harvey Guenther. LOG young-·�---·-·---··-· ster, has been hospitalized in blood to the youngster will aid Barnes St. Louis Children's Hos- far more in his recovery. Although the boy has been pital for two-and-one half years Devins, Thomas the --- · and requires at least one blood hospitalized the better part of weekly to stave off his life, doctors are not discour­ the infection which attacks his aged. They have told Guenther transfusion than another blood stream. year of treatment feet Knowing that many Seafarers should see the boy on his in and around St. Louis read the and out of the hospital. Guenther, who just returned to pealed to these Brothers to give New York from a visit with the "Doctor youngster, says that his friends that so their blood Buzzy," as Tho.mas Devins is around St. Louis have aided him LOG, Brother Guenther has ap- known, dis- greatly in the demand for blood, but because the youngster needs the shake off may ease. so many transfusions, a greater number of persons giving blood Brother Guenther, who sails as Chief re- assumed Pumpman, is needed. sponsibility for the care of the The hospital is located in the child after the boy's father died heart of St. Louis and is easy to Sea­ The boy's reach from all quarters. chum of Guenther's. mother has attempted to pay the farers who want to aid the boy hospital expenses but her income is his fight for recovery need last year. The father was an old is A portion of the Del ?forte's. st ewards department, meeting held recently' aboard the Mississippi which constituted Co mpany Shipping vessel part for of the the crew, purpose of curbi,ng shipboard performers. The only right, board Cecilia Seafarers identified are the Stewardesses. Left. Mrs. Edna Johannsen. and at Cervantes. �i;a�h:ui::: ::0t)!t9t��mN���;::; ·r�c:::1;, ·;�;:: f�;:;:rYf��:!=���":!� scoring meeting the "genus gashoundus" was taken to task in _whip-like comments from the crew for behavior harm...� the only call at the hospital and state that they are giving blood for cover to sufficient not staggering expenses. "Any aid my fellow Seafarers give will be deeply appre­ can him- burden that he that says Guenther shoulder can aid, Thomas Devins. financial no for Asking Brother self, but Brothers who give their ciated," stated Guenther. 1�: 'flhe ' Voice ' ' · ·. (}f · Phe Sea ' . ·· . JIY SALTY DICK . agreed upon at a prey10us meet- job, let him have his bottle and Earl Long is not the Governcl' looked like-no, I'd better not : ing when he said, "In our meet- give his job to somebody else." of Louisiana. He's a Wiper O\. ".mention his name! ing heading south, we agreed to ,I w�nl to the Phil adelphia Sister Cervantes: "Some book- a ship heading south ... Ralph :Crew. give our brothers one chance. men are worse than tripcarders." Dominice, Jr., is not like his Hall and looked it over. I Brought up under Good and How many performances con­ think it's no:t the way it should Welfare at the meeting held on With a fast rap of the gavel old man when it comes to work. stitute a chance?" But I'll bet that within a be. The . . . constantly tired s ' He November 14 while at sea. the Chairman Tomlinson restored orshort time the Hall will look Chairman Tomlinson, speaking der and askeg . for concrete rec­ more I read the Pilot, the gladfireworks were set off by Crew­ - ful to the welfare of the • 1 as Ship 's Delegate, took the floor ommendations from the floor der I am that I am SIU. on floor the question of what to to urge each department to hold rather than the general hubbub Lonnie Akridge (cotton pk:K­ do with men who are gassed up a meeting before arriving in New of members all agreeing that the er) misses his farm in North Orleans, the purpose of which situation requires some action Car olina. He wants to get behind and unable to do thefr work. The subject, dynamite-laden to would be to figure out means of but merely dealing in general­ the plow and Beulah (his mule) much heifer Since a certain Cook left the galley of ihe rnern ber Jack Vorel, who tossed performers. At the ities. preserve har­ handling monious relations, brought forth same time Brother Tomlinson re­ The Chair then honored ·a spontaneous demonstration minded the members that the Brother Smoky Mauldin's request from the crew, all men anxious egucational pamphlet "Charges " for the floor. Brother Mauldin to sink their teeth into the sub­ outlines four methods of dealing asked that the meeting revert to ject. Hands waved in the air with gashounds: New Business and a committee and the chairman, Whitey Tom­ 1. Fine them. be formed to handle the prob- cr ews anxious to linson, was temporarily hard put to quell the bursting desire of everyone to speak at once. Chairman the outburnt Tomlinson and quelled scanning the .. 2. Suspend them. lem. 3. Put them on probation� 4. Expel them from the Union. Red Henderson, next man to Business by arother Findley was quickly adopi,e d calling for each department to hold a meeting meeting waved the floor to be given the floor, expressed the and work out a concrete program Blackie Bankston who ventured. opinion that departmental meet­ for putting an end to the prob­ the comment: "Brothers who ings have not meant as much as l�m. In particular, he cannot hold their liquor should they should. The motion. also put an end to not drink while on the ship, but pointed out, "The engine depart­ stern crackdown on ers. favor perform­ "Our Union, he said, "is in of each department dling its own beefs. han­ These beefs Membership Dick Martinez: "It is wrong for on drunks should be handled de­ men to drink on the job and it partmentally. Fine them or bring is up to us to act. Do not let it them· up on charges. We must get out of hand until Topside has to handle it." crack down." In agreement, i·eminded Scotty the . crew of Findley a Sister point likes his Johannsen: "If bottle better ATTENTION! then comments followed in staccato order: a man than his If when you you don't go find aboard . if has About tw.o years ago I lost an envelope is full of pictures E. Reyes c art oonist is about sailing the the a by mail. I'd like to thank New York ... Francis Fletschinger, BR Lei's have more of his sketches . • One Cajun (this from way back in the Lo"llis­ iana woods) asked doesn't care if he's called Curley. came one what He was and explained golfa .tell was it.' paw a shower Sez ab<>u t he: "I these .went neat dresser after a No girl who recently with luck. lots He'll of try worked ashore Wiih Suggestion: Let's have the new a a a toupee ... fellow I whom in Ohio for 13 m onths making good money. Yet he quit. Sez he, "I neeed salt air in my lungs." new inveniions!" is buy to haven't seen for a long time. He that pipe with holes for. Some one told him it refuses to ·Talked and taxes way they are, you prices might as well stay pu t During phi a I went places is . and one on I a io ihink time . . • Philadel­ few nice " Big Bill" of ihe best for . . Some :the just a ship stay 'in my I ago a man wrote that the bes.t fried oysters are in Philadelphi a. Well, I had I was be­ so many this coming oyster-crazy. iime Here's the address if you are ever in Philly: I Green Rudy's ... As long adelphia, Oyster Randolp h and CJ"5 House, Streets we are in Phil ­ linen mazuma. your again ... Dick Myrick was hook­ few ihe weekend. All bars close at tips: let ' give me Don't go ship, notify the Hall at once. ed in BA. His wife will soon fty to the States to be near him ... midnigh t Saturd ay 'Singapore won't do you any I spent a couple of days in Phil­ dead. you good. on someone and they sent it to me best seas. A telegram from Le Havre or It's your bed and you have :to lie in it. v ery been quiet. Union books reserve the last should uphold their part of the ment has a Wiper who has over­ the d iscussion of the gashound page for addresses of dl the problem. With ears burning in Union agreement. Drunks on indulged and has not performed Union Halls along the coast ... ship disobey the principles of the his duties in SIU style. The man all departments the meeting then I believe that the Delegate for SIU. We must uphold our con­ has already been logged $29 and went back into Good and Wel­ each Department should be The bottle brigade, how­ will probably be logged again to­ fare. stitution and conditions." changed after each trip. Give morrow. What good has it ever, was spared any further THE CHAIR SAYS: others a chance to do their duty. chastisement. Following a sug­ done?." The retired Delegate can act Before calling on any other gestion that the ship's library be Why pick on one man, others as adviser if the need arises. " e voice s nti their brothers to exchanged when the ship hits done as bad," chimed in ments, Chairman Tomlinson in - have Suggesti@n: We should have a port, the meeting was adjourned. Brother Barfield. traduced his sentiment to the special Christmas edition of the general discussion, by suggesting EASY. BOYS SEAFARERS LOG ... Tad Wrona a N or:te Del • the most famous coffee maker ship. A week ago I went home on the high seas., He knows his and there it was. New York Headquarters had gotten it from coffee. • So moved, a motion under New bartender, Murphy, ... Bill • If . a:re you there Sunday the a for is educa­ adelphia, and while there I saw tional-type then· go a burlesque at the Troe. I saw see the historic places, such as one fellow in the front row who Independence Hall. there and · �Fri^a^# November 29, 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings BEATRICE. Sept. 28 —Chair­ man J. Barnard; Recording Sec­ retary A. Melendez. Previous minutes were accepted. The Delegates' reports were accepted. Under New Business motion car­ ried to turn over the beef about the 2nd Cook to the Patrolman. There was general discussion un­ der Good and Welfare. One min­ ute of silence was observed for Brothers lost at sea. LAKE GEOI^E!^ Oct. 10— Chairman Donald Wilson; Re­ cording Secretary Alfred W. Forbes. Minutes of previous meeting, and the repair list were accepted under Old Business. The Delegates imported- all in order and no disputed overtime. Mo­ tion tmder New Business that either the crew's washing ma­ chine be repaired or replaced up­ on arrival in the US. Motion carried that any crewmember, whether a book member or a tripcard, be allowed to make motions in the ship's meetings, Under Good and Welfare it was asked that mattresses, cots, and coats and aprcms be ordered up on arrival. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. c : cording Secretary L. Santa Ana Delegates reports were accepted WUliam SarUtle was elected Ship's Delegate. Under Good and Welfare there was discussion about the ice box, checking the fans in the crew's quarters and messroom, and the cleaning of the recreation room after games. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. XXX ROBIN MOWBRAY. Oct. 24— Chairman Barney Cuthrull; Re­ cording Secretary Fred E. Weich ert. Under Old Business the previous minutds were read and it was reported that the Chief Engineer would have scuppers installed in each comer of the recreation room deck. The water tanks would be checked and cleaned before next trip. The Deck Delegate Jannson reported 48 hours disputed overtime, and the Engine Delegate Baker re­ ported 65 hours .disputed. Mo­ tion under New Business that scuppers be installed in galley, thaw-box,' passageway, and in the laundry. Motions to have ventilating system installed in the Bosun's and Carpenter's rooms, and to put heavier hinges on the doors. - One minute of silence for departed Brothers. be ispected before payoff to de­ termine which n^ded painting. The crew wished to thank the Negotiating Committee for the new contracts and wage in­ here's alcxJOLfS "tiVne. —ibdcuj creases. One minute of silence or ar\u[ dotj — -fo remembei'- uour for departed Brothers. brothers In the mdnne hospr-f&ls. XXX Visi'-H them I-f- uou can — i-P- uou CALEB STRONG. Oct. 11— Chairman Dowd; Recording Sec­ can't", cun'te them. retary L. F. Toland. Delegates ne handshake trom a sh/pma"fe I's reports and previous minutes , as^ood as a dozen pi1Is were accepted. Motion by Sorensen. seconded by Barone. under New Business that it be optional whether a man accept transpor­ tation and get off a ship. Repair lists were discussed under Good and Welfare. One minute of sil­ ence for departed Brothers. X X X By HANK BEATRICE. Oct. 20—Chairman A. Melendez: Recording Secre­ The East Coast longshoremen's strike and the West Coast tary Juan Ramon Olive. The maritime strike 'have been powerful lessons to the SIU member­ Stewards Delegate reported dis­ ship. Fortimately, for two years we shall be sailing safely with puted overtime for taking care of our contracts, gathering strength through education and the X % X passengers which would be never-ending organizing program. We shall also be fighting, as we AZALEA CITY. Od. 17— tuined over to the Patrolman. X X X have successfully in the past, every phony move by the ship­ Chairman R. Fisher; Recording Motion carried under New Busi­ ALAWAl. Oct. 22 — Chairman Secretary G. Dunn. Deck Dele­ ness to have Yale locks installed Van Parker; Recording Secretary owners, the Coast Guard and the communists. During this twogate Bob Fisher reported some on doors leading to well deck B. Kinter. The Delegates re­ year period of contract secmrity the SIU shall continue to gain disputed overtime. Engine Dele­ and to keep the doors closed in ported on the standing of crew- many more friends among other labor unions. Our future depends gate Goodrich reported an hour Puerto Rican ports. One minute members. The Stewards Dele­ on our strength and our true trade union friends. disputed, and Stewards Delegate of silence for lost Brothers. Un­ gate reported one man left the Scotty McMenemy reported all in der Good and Welfare Brother ship in Antwerp. The meeting Talking about his last trip on a South Atlantic ship. order. Ship's Delegate Charlie Arthur Collett asked for the co­ went into New Business where a Brother Joe Barringer says that photographs must be taken Scofield reported ^that there was operation of the crew in keeping motion carried to tirni the repair for shore-leave passes in Turkey, which is the biggest spy 12 days bonus for the trip the messroom clean. It was asked list over to the Patrolman upon center in the world... The following brothers shall be receiving amounting to 30 dollars extra, that the n.essroom and pantry arrival. There was general dis­ the weekly LOG free of cost—Sam Munici of Ohio, Ronald He read the transportation clause be painted out. cussion under Good and Welfare. Babbitt of Kansas, Frank Van Dusen of Michigem, Fred Suttles of the Agreement to the mem­ One minute of silence for de­ of South Carolina, Ben Cavender of Georgia, Joseph Hall of bership to avoid confusion on parted Brothers. Alabama, Charles Brinton of Indiana, Clyde Wright of Louis­ this important matter. Under XXX New Business a motion carried EDWARD G. JANEWAY. Oct. iana, J. Dan Daniel of Louisiiana, Clyde Schmidt of Michigan, George Moon of'Texas, C. "Chuck" Welch of Pennsylvania. to instruct all Delegates to bring 20—Chairman A. Burke: Recordin a repair list and to check the ing Secretary Walter Mrozinski. X X X slopchest with the Patrolman. Previous minutes accepted. No One minute of silence for Broth­ Oldtimer Raffaele Garofalo has been anchored on the New beefs reported by the Delegates. York beach for some time. He's been working, however, which ers lost at sea. A. H. Anderson was elected makes a big difference... Here are some of the oldtimers who may XXX Ship's Delegate. Nick Bengney DEL AIRES. Get. 10—Chair­ be still in town: M. Jendrys, A. Karlomas, E. Torres, C. Torres, was elected Engine Department man E. Metros; Recording Secre­ A. Burgos, J. Pescador, C. Hunnicutt, C. Andrew, J. Auslitz, G. K. Delegate. Motion carried under tary D. Price. The minutes of Day, E. Crowell, J. Flynn, D. A. Crockett, W. J. Wolfe, P. Perrotti, New Business that a committee the previous meeting and the of three bookmembers be elected F. Spear, R. A. Marsh, T. R. Correll, G. W. Ehmsen. /Delegate's reports were accepted. to write the Hall about the new Motion under New Business by transportation, rule. The three Kelley. seconded by J. S. McRay. F. MARIONXXX Last week we read an editorial in the New York JournalDelegates were elected to serve CRAWFORD. Oct. to bring charges against a crew- 12—Chairman D. L. Yielding: Re­ on this committee. Under Good American. In our opinion it'Could have only been written by member for assaulting Oliver cording Secretary D. B. Tser- and Welfare the members were an Mot. Weaving himself a happy dream that maritime unions McCaU for no reason, and at­ mengas. __ All Departments re­ asked not to soak- their clothes in could be wiped out, he conjures up a simple solution, sure to tacking G. J. Simmons with fire ported disputed overtime. The the laundry tubs. The Steward be loved by big business and the politicians. Read these para­ ax. Carried. Motion , by Samuel, Engine Delegate reported that reported that he had insecticide graphs and wonder how such garbage journalism can be seconded by D. Price, that the the Captain had stated that all bombs and would issue, them up­ written and believed. The editorial reads—^"The most ob-vious -ship be fumigated before sign liands in the Engine Department on request. Ope minute of sil­ and surely the best solution of the grave problems besetting ing on again. A vote of thankj^ would be fired. the American maritime industries is unquestionedjly to be Motion imder ence for Brothers lost at sea. was given the Stewards Depart­ ''lew Business by Dasha. sec­ found in making the American Merchant Marine an integral ment. One minute of silence for onded by D. B. Tsermengas. and inseparable part of the country's naval establishment. The departed Brothers. Hearst Newspapers have urged for many yealrs that both the that no one pay off until all peace and the prosperity of the country demand that the beefs are settled. Motion by W. Merchant Marine be under the authority and jurisdiction of L. Trout to see Patrolman about the Navy... And the only way to accomplish this essential having the Chief Engineer order purpose is to incorporate it into the Navy, permanently and the workbench moved, from its completely." position outside the 4-8 foc'sle to XXX XXX PAUL REVERE. Cel. 8— some place back aft where men ALCOA RUNNER, OcL 24— Chairman John Flanagan; Re­ using it would not hfeep the Chairman Cremmins: Recording Our answer is that the American labor movement should im­ cording Secretary Leo Searkow- watch awake. Motion by Bow­ Sterelary Stone. The Delegates mediately work towards establishing, no matter how long it takes, ski. The Delegates reported all man to contact the Hall upon ar­ reported on the standing of the a national daily labor union newspaper... We read recently of in order. Under Old Business it rival to see about the Captain's crew and stated that there were something that could be called "butterfly fever" affecting the crew threat to fire all thiMe in the no outstanding beefs. . Motion was stated that the Patrolman of an American tanker sailing in the Caribbean. Butterflies flew Engine Department. The Stew­ carried vmder New Business not would be asked to attend a spe­ cial meeting in port conceiving ards Department was given a to sign on till all repairs are about the ship and the men complained of blisters, sores and the Steward. Under Good and vote of thanks for a job well made. , Motions to fix scuppers in high fever after a week at sea. Is it possible. Brothers? Welfare there was' discussion on done. One minute of silence for crew parage way and to paint all unlicensed quarters. There the Captain's attitude toward the departed Brothers. The Membership Speaks section begfins on was general discussion under Delegates; It was agreed that XXX BERTRAM GOODHUE. Oct. 17 Good and Welfare. One minute ho one pay off till the Patrolman Page 12. cleared the ship. The foc'sles to —Chairman G. L. Kersey: Re- of silence for departed Brothers. CUT and RUN , A'h'tixttitiii'.i.r 1'.. -ufVYl'. /A �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 26, 1948 Aided by Nurse. Metzler, Dr. Henry T. Leigh adminislers blood transfusion to Seafarer Rex Coote. Nurse Jayne Norton joins in as a igroup of Seafarers in Baltimore Marine Hospital while away some time. Around the table (left to right): Edward Janaszak, Jack Anderson, Francis Miller and Charles Simmons. Miss Davette Martin, a social service worker, looks on. Services Offered Point Up fmprovements fflade By Public Health Hospitals In US Always a matter of deep concern to the Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers International Union is the treatment accorded its members confined in the U.S. Marine Hospitals throughout the nation. During the war, and the first year of peace, the A&G District constantly called attention to the shortcomings of the Public Health institutions as part of its con­ tinuing campaign to see that sea men were brought back to health mder the most tavorable cond.. And the Union spared no punches, although its criticisms were entirely of a; constructive nature. The SIU gave, and is still giving its full cooperation to the Marine Hopitals in the interests of seamen's welfare. The SIU's firm, but fair, criticisms, have been responsible in no small degree for the change which has been noted in the inBtitutions over the past couple of years. Noteworthy improvements and advances have been- made in al- 24 Marine Hos^ Certainly vast Improvement in the treatment of seasen, a fact deadly established by the reports come in from the member^ these hospitals. They markedly different picfrom those made in the y^^gj-time years. Virtually all' Seafarers comments today contain high praise for the Marine Hospital treatment, and are especially laudatory of the doctors, nurses and other staff members, Because of the SIU's desire to better acquaint its- membership with the facilities and composi- Dr. Leigh inserts needle into arm of Seafarer G. Palsson for intravenous injection. Average cost of daily treatm^t per patient in Baltimore Marine Hospital is $5.75. tion of the Marine Hospitals eif their dlapoaal, Union representatives in aU ports are visiting institutions in their areas. They are talking with the administrative officers, the staffs and the Seafarer patients and they are taking photographs, Among the first to report were Baltimore and Mobile, whose resuits appear on this and the following three pages. Reports on Marine Hospitals in other ^lU (Continued on "Page 9) SIU memBer Ralph Frey doesn't look so unhappy having his temperature taken by Nurse Norton. As a matter of faet. who would? Some of the nursing staff of the Baltimore Hbspital. In front row (left to right): Mrs. Gladys Guydes, Head Nurse Jennie Martell, and Miss Ruth Buzolski. Second row: Miss Caro­ lyn Cullen, Mrs, Rose Martin, Mrs. Lorraine Grush and Mrs. Martha Gamel. �THt S E A F A Rt R S L O G Fxldaj' Neramber 26, 1948 Page Nine Seafarers Assured Of First-Rate Care :VJ| L . C. Moll, another Seafarer requiring a transfusion, is minis­ tered to by Dr. Nunzio J. Carrozzo, of the ho^ital staff. Chow at the Baltimore institution is ample and well-prepared. Hosiiitalized Seafarers about to enjoy a noon meal are (seated around table. left to right): S. S. Wilson, Tom Laney, Rex Coote.'^G. Palsson, C. Moll and W. Wilcher. Second Largest Institution Of Its Kind Treats More Than 33,000 Patients Yearly Transfusion is giVen to W. Wilcher by Mrs. Echelberger, a technician at the Baltimore Marine Hospital. (Continued from Page 8) ports will appear in subsequent issues. When it comes to cooperation with the local institution, the Baltimore Branch's activity has been outstanding. Of the Baltimore SIU's cooperation. Dr. John L. Wilson, Chmcal Director of the Marine Hospital in that port, says: "The ScBfarers Inlemalional Union has been extremely cooperative with this Hospital, and during the past three years has contributed a large portion of the blood for the hospital's blood bank. The Administration of this hospital wishes to take this public opportunity to again thank this Union for its cooperation." Largely responsible for the suecess of the Baltimore Hospital m treating its patients is the emphasis it lays on good medical care and courtesy to the patients, "That is the spirit with which the entire staff operates," Dr. wiigon says. "There is a definite attempt made to treat each patient as an individual and give the best treatment that medical science has to offer." .pj^g Baltimore Hospital is well g^jted to achieve the objective stressed by the institution's clinical director. The second largest Marine Hospital in the nation (Staten Island in New York is the largest), Baltimore has 500 beds, which are occupied by an average of 404 patients a day. its staff treats all general medical conditions, except tuberculosis and mental disease, large out-patient departments are maintained, one in the Hospital and one in the Customs House in downtown Baltimore. Baltimore's Marine Hospital, a seven-story building completed in 1934 at the cost of one million dollars, has -six Poors of wards and one floor for private rooms, Ur, j_ F. Van Ackeren, medical officer in charge, heads a total gtaff of 445. The medical staff jg composed of 40 doctors and joS nurses, who treat patients in each of the following services: surgical, medical, tumor, urological, pathological, dental and eye, ear, nose, and throat, Adjunct facilities to these treatment services are an out­ standing X-ray department for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, a well-stocked pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy .and . a ~competent • , record ° service A new and modem laboratory, staffed by specialists in their respective fields, rounds out^ the hospital's medical facilities. Handling the human side of things at the Baltimore Hospital is a capable, conscientious and sympathetic social service de­ partment, directed by Miss Car­ oline Diggs. According to figures supplied by Dr. Wilson, the average length of stay for each patient is 16 days. The Baltimore institution ministers to more than 25,000 out-patients and between 8,000 and 9.000 in-patients during a year. Hospital functionaries say they would like to increase entertain­ ment and diversional activities for the patients, and Dr. Wilson points out that in future plan­ ning it is hoped that more space will be provided for recreational facilities. Although expanded entertain­ ment opportunities would be un­ doubtedly more than welcome to inost seamen in the Baltimore hospital,, it appears that any man who can figure on being restored to health in the average 16 days cited by Dr. Wilson will probably not fret on that score. I The physicians who make up the medical staff of the Baltimore Marine Hospital. Fourth from the left in front row is Dr. J. F. Van Ackeren. medical officer in charge of the hospital. Of 445 total personnel. 40 are doctors. * i .• '•."•V-'-.f- •i'V!,'"-' •,b'. ;• �Page Ten THE SEAF A RBRS v LOG Friday. November 26, 1848 Mobile Hospitars Treatment Of Seamen Among Seafarers being treated at Mobile Marine Hospital is Clarence Haffner, who sustained' a broken leg on a ship during a storm at sea. He has good words for the Hospital staff. ^ Seafarer H. R. Lowman has be^n in the. Mobile Hospital because ox a broken ankle since Aug. 17. He says doctors and nurses are excellent and especially praises Drs. Dagovich and Herihey; who are attending him. Cheerful Service By Capable Persoaael Coatribates Greatly To Rapid Recoveries ji Mobile's Marine Hospital is a beautiful, three-story, white structure, who^ en­ trance is at the. corner of St. Anthony and Bayou Street's. Its appearance is befitting art institution that provides first-class medical treatment, administered with patience , and understanding by the entire staff. Ask any Seafarer who has been a patient in the Mobile Marine Hospital and the cl^ces are ninety-mne^ to one ^ recent visit, to the Hostell you- that theres representative was no: better treatment io be had . v , anywhere. accompanied by two Seafarers, M f +V, 1, W. Alexander, Rjesponsible for the praise- who took photos of hospitali^d TT '"T?" T., ? obtaimng interst^^headed by Dr. Porter, the views and date that would be of Ti membership-as is psisted by a_ staff of phys^ a whole. Cross, which makes weekly visits to the Hospital, Band concerts and stage shows gjygn periodically in the rec^gation hall. Outstanding support in the entertainment field has ^^e Mobile local of the AFL American Federation of Musicians, who: have given sevfor the patients. Seafarer John Week, OS, is all smiles as he accompanies Mrs. J. A. Thetford, Red Cross representative, on her rounds of the hospitaL ^te N G nfffneV COSTS UP •n^i 1 1.+^ TT T TT- 1 ' /I T' down, offered the visiting _ • /" ' Seafarers their full cooperation. The Mobile Marine Hospital, E. 'Hamill, and two dentists, Drs. -D .u i j .u . n Allen Perkins and Earl Davis. ^ . Brothers learned that all Bkg the others throughout the hands m the Hospital were un- „ation, is conducted by the U. S. ' >HAS EVERYTHING animous m their praise of the pubijg Health Service. With the The Hosoital's medical nerson accorded them by the broadening of the'scope of the ine Hospital s meaicai person doctors, nurses, aids and social Hosnitel's work in recent vears nel is rounded out by a dorps of cgrvigp Hospital s woric m recent years, 20 registered nurses, a varying ' the cost of treatment has shot but large number of nurses' aids Proofs that the cpurtray up. and approximately twenty order- shown to patients is no fieeting T^g approximate cost per palies; These figures vary with in. the Mobile Hospital was tient for each dav'6 treatment is the needs nf the moment. shown by the fact that those close to six dollars. The govemEverything necessary to give ^1^° l^ave been m the h^pital mgnt bears this cost and no seamen the finest medical service charge is made to men of the . available is on hand at the in- ! giving praise to the American merchant marine., stitution,. including X-ray and However, foreign shipowners' vocational therapy. The HospiPUBLIC SUPPORT must pay that amount for their tal has its own laundry system, seamen. canteen and recreation rooms, .^evisitm^ The cost of treatment, howThere is a spacious, ^eU-kept J^at the Ho^i^^^ ^ ^ indication of the lawn surrounding the building facilities are ample and are de- QUOJ:^ treatment. Bv confor ore of convaLrcing pai" aSSST sfmil "r pleaaanUy for the patients. treatment in private hospitaie The major portion of the treat- Besides the recreation room, would' nm close to $10 per day. ment given seamen in Mobile is there is a fairly well-stocked After making their rounds last done through the facilities of the library, books for which are fur- ^gg^^ the visiting Seafarers obHospital's out-patient and dental nished by various civic and wel- served that "all in alL the Modepartments. At times there are fare organization. hile Marine Hospital is not a bad as many as a hundred seamen. Several Mobile groups are ex-* place for seamen needing drymany of them Seafarers, using tremely active in making the docking for a spell." tl^ facilities. patients stay in the hospital more ti,- i,«n Like those in other SIU ports, than jusj a dreary wait until sLson eomina on it would the Mobile Marine Hoapltal ia 'heir health ia restored. Visited weekly by a Umon Hos- Some of the groups cboperat- hands would make it a point to pital Patrolman, who brings the ing with the Hospital in attain^ pay to their Union Brothers in Brothers Eriine Smith (left) and V. NL Henries, i^th Union members " their weekly ing this objective are the Cath- a visit to the itearest hospital. It general medical p^epts, are coming around fine. They say benefits; man, copies of the LOG die Maritime Club, the Seamen's would certainly cheer thbm up. and other, material of interest. Bethel, and the American Red they saii J^d they're right! they have no hoe| wUh the treatment they are getting. t.. • �'FMday< November 26. 1948 THESE A F A RE R S LOG Page Eleven Wins High, Praise From SIU Patients • I Doing their part to . help restore seamen to health in Mo­ bil* Marine Hospital are the three members of the nursing staff in photo at upper left. From left to right: Miss Barnett. RN; Miss Hodges, nurses' aide, and Mrs. Rodgers, RN. Talking to SIU representative in photo upper right is William Richardson, who is receiving treatment for suspected polio condition which developed in Antwerp while he wds serving as volunteer orgMdse* aboard the SS Radketch. Dr. Ryan and Nune Taylor rate his all-out approval. The Mobile Hospital lists have shown Bro­ ther A. C. McAlpin's name since April of this year. Above is SIU member Jerry Pettaway. who entered the Mobile Hospital a couple of weeks ago with a fractured foot. v-'Ji .v;- .-i ' k- • "'.Si 1 I'M • 'A ^ A''k Seafarer C. E. Glover, who has been in the Mame Hospi­ tal for four months, gets a visit from, a Union representative.. -Treatment given seamen "there compares favoi^ably with the best, he says. All the patients in Mobilei Hospital have high praise for Mrs. Mills, nurse's aide, for her kiiidness and considera­ tion. She's the wife of an SHI member. •Ar^\ Brother Lew Smith, SIU oldtimer, has been in the Hospital only about a week, but he's frank, nevertheless. He says chow could be improved a bit as to quality and quantity. He finds everything okay, otherwise. �mmj Page' Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 26, 1946 MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS ' Master's Outdated Contract Sore Spot To Ranger Crew INJUNS IN THE MODERN AGE Feels New Crop Of Bosuns Will Make For Beefs To ihe Editor: the States it is another matter. Speaking of arguments, I'd I've heard that my article of To the Editor: like to say that personal argu­ last September appeared in the Why stick out your neck? I LOG. At least one friend thought ments, mixed with drink at the payoff are bad business. Such just came up from New Orleans, it interesting. I've been wonder­ and it seems that since the last ing about other opinions on this "drinking exercises" blacken the good name of the Union. raise everyone with three years review of our bauxite trip. -SHORT-CHANGED sea time is sot on shipping Bo­ We are on our way from Mo­ Our new two year agreement sun. bile to New Orleans now. Our last run was an average trip is the strongest contract yet. But If we aren't careful this is go­ with the exception of the relief Alcoa clips our wings for about ing to get us a beef from our Captain. We will sure welcome forty bucks per month. Port companies, as many of these boys back Captain Perry, our regular stores are handled by shore are shipping Bosun for the first Skipper. He is a good person gangs, with next to nothing paid time and can't do their job as it and usually lets the boys have the crew on this. All work on should be done. Most of them a sizable draw, which makes a the boxes is within routine are waiting for Liberty ships. hours. And shore gangs sougee big difference on a trip. The fellows who have been sail­ On this last run Captain Orb- and paint the quarters. ing Bosun since the wages were rin, who reads from an out-dated These clarifications of the new almost the same as AB, are forc­ While Brother I. H.^ Pepper visited the roundup in agreement book, couldn't read agreement pack a lot of power, ed to take bigger ships and thus black on white. I'd pointed out but with prices where they are, Pendleton, Oregon, recently, he snapped this picture of four make less money and have more to him that a hot lunch was we're stuck unless we temper squaws with their mounts. Ten to one the motorcycles are headaches than they would called for at the 9 P.M. lunch down the companies wa_y of otherwise have. Indians. period. Five minutes later he thinking and acting. Here's the way I see it: You decreed that coffee and cold All rearranging of dry stores can be the best damned., sailor sandwiches were all our agree­ or meats for inventory is over­ that ever stepped aboard a scow, time, as well as de-frosting and ment called for. His, maybe! but that doesn't mean that you cleaning of boxes. We must have "You'd better see the Patrol­ are a good Bosun. Sometimes a first call, ahead of the shoreman," was my reply. Arguments man may not be too good a sail­ gangs, on the handling of stores avail a Delegate nothing at sea, or, but knows how to handle for the voyage that are deliver­ To the Editor: but when the ship gets back to •When it comes to alcholics, men and get work out of them. ed to the ship. Not to store our these doctors have patience that He's a pretty good Bosun. own ships is asking for the gun. Although I am not a member would tax a saint. Often they SIU Sportsman This ship has passed annual of your Union, I would like to are discharged after being ' This may bring an argument, inspection. All repairs have been commend you for the article straightened out and given their but it is time something was completed, new; ' mattresses and about the Ellis Island Hospital. bearings, only to be back in the said. A man may sail on Deck pillows have been received, the It made me remember the aid I hospital again in a matter of for twenty years and never be hull sand-blasted, and welding received while there. ^ any good as a Bosun. Yet an­ days. and painting done. With a clean other man may spend two or. I, for one, will never be able The nurses are swell, too. I three years on Deck, and make ship and a fifty percent new to pay the debt I owe to those will never forget Mrs. Logan crew, we are anticipating a good fine doctors for restoring me to and her contageous smile. Mrs. a swell Bosun. A good deal more trip. comes with a Bosun's job than In closing I would like to re­ health. Like all humans, who Ed. Sullivan also gave us the the latest $25 raise, so think it forget fast as soon as they, get mind you that spot-sougeeing is best of treatment. I could go on over before you throw in your routine work — and some men well, I never returned to thank forever thanking such wonderful card. You may still be better off should remember that "cleanli­ these doctors for being so kind people. sailing as AB by letting the, boys to me. ness is next to Godliness!" If you can find space in your that have had the headaches for The one who will live in my paper, I would sure appreciate it so long keep them a while long­ James B. Elliolt memory for a long time to come if you would publish this letter. er. is Doctor Theodore Branfman. Crew Praises Clifton Coates Russell E. Bamett His skill and kind words sure Norfolk Branch came in handy when things were AFOUNDRIA'S CLEAN-UP SQUAD For Support the darkest for me. I witnessed a miracle while I To the Editor: was over there. A young Coast As members of the SIU and Sam Vandal, long-time mem­ as crewmembers of the SS Ro- Guardsman came in whose only ber of the SIU, demonstrates sario. Bull Line, we would like means of getting around was in the manner in which he peisses to express our thanks to the a wheel chair. Ten months later, his time while ashore. Here Agent and Patrolmen of the Nor­ when I met this young fellow he draws a bead with his folk Branch for their fine at­ again, he was back on his feet high-powered .22 rifle. tempt to secure us transporta­ and in school. tion in our recent beef. Although we didn't get the REPORTS HEAVY dough, it certainly is good to CALL ON LOGS know that our representatives BA BAR W:" :" ' constantly fight for what we IN syi,' f know are the best conditions in To ihs Ediisr: maritime history. Thanks again to our Norfolk I am very pleased to acknowl­ edge receipt of several issues of Branch. The crew of the the LOG. There has been a great demand for them by sea­ SS Rosario men visiting this dock, and I will be very much obliged if you will continue sending them to me here in Buenos Aires.' Send in the minutes of It might help members coming your ship's meeting to the down this way if you would put New York Hall. Only in that a notice in the paper letting way can the membership act them know that I will have them Satn sits in his boat stillon your recommendations, available—as long as they last— fishing for bass in' Greenwood and then the minutes can be at this bar. Lake, New Jersey. Sam's quite printed in the LOG for the a sportsman. He belongs to With weapons in hand and togged appropriately for the Jose Sansin, Proprietor benefit of all other SIU the Rod and Gun Club and oceasioni cr^wnrnnhers of the Afoundria prepare to attack American Bar crews. heads for the great outdoors the l^lidiMdik atid decks with soap and water. In front, left Hold those shipboard meet­ (Ed. Note: We are increasing whenever he is in from a to right—George Burk, Deck Maintenance; CapUto, OS; and ings regularly, and send your bundle to 25 copies per Tim Holt, AB. Middle row—O. Bodden, AB; William Morreale, trip. His latest ship was the those minutes in as soon as week. Should' this not be Alcoa Ranger, where he served Deck Maintenance; John Bergeria, OS. Back row—^"Senator possible. That's the SIU wayl enough to fill the' deifiand, let Claghom" Scvads6n, Deck Maintenance. as Night Cook-Baker. us know.) CoNiNiends Log For Articfe On Ellis Island Hospital -• Send Those Minutes �THE SEAFARERS Friday. Novamber 26, 1946 LOG Takin' A Breather On Human Understanding road and be a friend to man." We all can do with a little un­ Under the heading of "Human derstanding when the going is Understanding" one could cover tough. And the prevailing times a million pages and subjects if are tough for sure. So we all can gone into with an open and in­ do our share in letting a bit of tellectual mind. sunshine enter into the lives of But begging your pardon, dear others less able to resist the de­ friends and readers, I am far pression forced upon them by from being intellectual. Nor does circumstances beyond their con­ my mind have more than an trol. average understanding of my Before condemning our neigh­ fellow man. I am the man next bors, we would do well to try to to you on a bus or a street car, understand the reasons for their or banging your shoulders while actions, and to analyze their Shot taken in late summer rooting for the hometeam. I am point of view. We would then, shows Worth Pittman, crewfhe fellow who told you how to perhaps, be able to forgive and member of the Nathaniel Pal­ find the shuttle to Grand Cen­ at the same -time unearth faults mer, taking it easy between tral or the beach train, or sat of our own. work stints. Pittman and fel­ next to you in the movies. So come on fellows! A smile low workers put the Palmer I cry when you cry, laugh here and a greeting there brings in SlU-shape after it had rested in a boneyard for sev­ when you laugh. Sometimes I .out the sunshine everywhere. John Wunderlich eral months. am happy and content, at other times sad and depressed; but at all times I am the perfect image of you—the average American in the street. To the Editor: these people are bound with us to fight for better conditions for That is the reason I consider Although Union mindedness is the common good of laboring myself competent and able to talk to you. These few printed strong aboard ship, there are men. times when it seems to be for­ words are my medium. In any just beef, we Seafarers gotten by some of our fellow give our support to any bonaThe world is quite bitter and hard at times—especially if you members when they go ashore. fide organization in its attempt are lonesome and believe your­ Here is an incident that was to exterminate the chiselers and self forgotten by alL^A cheerful noticed recently on a dock in the sweatshops -that operate under the guise of business. Yet when smile from a stranger is an en­ port of Tampa, where several ormous psychological boost. It, the occasion arises when we need makes the day appear brighter taxi cabs were waiting for sea­ support, how can we expect men. One of these taxis had a at once. such support from fellow union­ sign on it which could not easily INEXPENSIVE FEELING ists whom we have not encour­ be mistaken which read, "LucilA little courtesy when crowd­ les Taxi—Union Cab, Local 79. aged by patronizing their busi­ nesses? ing into an already fully packed Yet this taxi was by-passed by subway car relieves the tension. It is necessary, therefore, that So will a remark at the right some of our brothers who en­ moment. A "good morning" here, gaged another, whose operator we be union-minded at all times. a "hello" there—why not? It neither belonged to a union nor Strong, clean unionism is the foundation upon which rests the does not cost you a nickel, and operated on a union basis. it brings a lot of goodness into cornerstone of solidarity, which It certainly is a good ^nd your own soul when you are an­ is absolutely essential to the swered with appropriate greet­ healthy sign to see a union label maintenance of a strong and ings. or sign displayed by any union united front throughout the One of the greatest poems that operator or any business. Be it a I ever read goes: "Let me live ginmill, barber shop or any whole labor movement. Arthur J. Browne in a house by the side of the other union shop. We know that j To the Editor: Says Don't Leave Unionism On Ship Maffie's Pen Depicts Imaginary Shipboard Scene Page Thirteen Woody Chronicles Tidbits From San Juan Social Life To the Editor: on an article that I am sure will be welcome. In the very near There is plenty of activity future it should be in the LOG around the San Juan Hall. Ship­ office. ping and voting is heavy. Some of the Brothers are jumping off ANOTHER STARTER of one ship and on to another Brother L. "Pope" Colon, who right away. It reminds me of lost his race horse about a year the old circus cry: "Here today ago, is back in San Juan. He is and gone tomorrow!" Anybody not looking for a ship right else want one? I mean a job. If away. He is trying to buy an­ so, come on down! other race horse. Better luck I feel sorry for that Latin this time. Pope! from Manhattan, Johnny Sulli­ Was outside of Maltilde's Bar van, who by now is up in the as usual with the gang the other cold country oiling winches on day. No one can get in the place the Liberty ship Rosario. Good except Maltilde and "Red" Mor­ luck, Johnny. We expect you gan. The bar is very small and back soon. Maltilde is very large, so the All hands here are expecting boys and girls sit outside. When three other characters back on it rains all hands scramble onto the beach any day now. The trio a neighboring porch where, if of Vince ''Blackie" Kane, Bob the wind is right, they can stay Tompkins^ and "Boy Smokum almost dry. Pipe" Lincoln. Brother Dario Rios, the chief Brother Johnny Benedict just cook, is in San Juan after spend­ shipped out on the Wild Ranger, ing a couple of weeks with his after three weeks of beach­ family in Mayaguez. He states combing. He claims he enjoyed there are six SIU members on his stay here. Brother Benedict the beach there. Brother Rios got off the Rosario, and just hails from New Orleans. dropped in to vote. All hands have been yelling Those of us on the Election for the LOG lately. The last is­ Committee were moved I'ight sue we've received is that of the smack in the doorway of the 15th of October. They have been Agent's office on meeting night, reading and re-reading the for the Hall is so small there was bound copies and back issues in no other place. Now, between the Hall. Some like the pictures the Agent and the Dispatcher best, others like the little trying to get around, we are be­ sketches that accompany the ar­ ing moved around like Mexican ticles, and—oh well!—the whole jumping beans—with no room to LOG from first to last page is j ump! enjoyed. But as I've said before, "Keep We finally put the whip to Red her steady as she goes." Spurlock. H« is now working "Woody" Lockwood jj.. A Seaman's Requiem By AUSSIE SHRIMPTON He lay dead on the cold iron deck and stared at the lead grey skies, With never a friend to mourn him or a hand to close his eyes. "Yeah, he's dead," was all they said, "sure dead *n' there he lies." The Mate came aft at seven bells to give him the last overhauling, "Just lash him up an' stow him neat in six foot o'tarpauling. An', Chips, look hvely there—the barometer's a faUing." rs J! 1 So they carried him up and laid him down with many a heave and jerk. And dumped him deep in the grey green sea where the tiger shark do lurk; "Sure it's tough about 'im," the guys did say, "but who's to do 'is work?" My Last Desire By BENNO ZIELINSKI Lacking actual inspiratibn for a highly dramatic shipboard scene. Seafarer-artist Norman Maffio ze&orted to his imagination for the above view of two crewmembers as they might appear trimming vents aft aboard the Santa Clara Victory if she were struck by a sudden squall in the Atlantic. When my heart once stops to beat Carry my remains, to the open sea— There lower me down into eternity. There let me dream while the silent waves roll On the treasure-strewn dimes in submarineland Where mermaids dance to Neptime's band Neath the crossroads to foreign countries. There—deep—the sun never pierces the gloomThere I'll sway gently to the tide of the moon. a �•"' "'•:: ^">1 Page Fourteen T KESEAF A RE RS Makes Ore Line Criiise, Reports Favorably On Crew LOG TEE CBATEAU IN RAS TANtjRA Tti^i IVoTMibw aSi 1941 ^ V 'l Claims Bar . tj In San Juan ' Destroys Logs Mike (Slumber King) Boris, the Mad Russian, is a swell guy and To the Editor: Well, here we are again, on our he is working for the crown of return trip to Baltimore from Rip Van Winkle. He has just Please discontinue sending Cruz Grande, Chile. about enough time in now to rate that bundle of LOGS each "vyeek Things were kind of tough on as champ. Really this is one of to the Pennsylvania Bar at 52 the beach, so, having heard that the most orderly Stewards DeCavadanga Street, Parada 2/1/2, these Ore runs were a seaman's partjnents I have been with. San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the nightmare, I though this would following reasons: Dominic Di Maio is Bosun and be a good time to try one of a damned good one at that, but First, the owner has been them and see what a seaman's- he went and took unto himself a seen by several SIU men, who nightmare looked like. wife. Well, Nick, may all of your live in that neighborhood, dump­ This is my second trip, and I troubles be those little ones! Nat ing the LOGS in the garbage think the run is not too bad. Of Muse, the Electrician, with his can as soon as they arrive. ' course they wouFd never do for guitar gives us a little hillbilly Second, others, including my­ the overtime boys—there is very music, accompanied by the voice self, have tried to get a LCKJ The subject of many letters and articles in the LOG of little of that. Then, there is no of J. Sheets, AB. It's very inter­ from the Pennsylvania Bar af­ late, picture shows the seamen's club in Ras Tanura. Picture liberty on them either, with one esting. Jose Hernandez and Wip­ ter having actually seen them was taken by Sidney Lipschitx, crewmember of the LMce night (and once in a great while er F. A. Gonzales give us sam­ delivered, but were refused. George. Men seen on the porch are Seafarers from the two nights) in Baltimore. ples of Spanish voice—the guitar I would further advise—and I Lake George. On the Chile end you pull speaks Spanish, also. It is very think that the others who live right into the dock and start cheering. here will bear me out—that all loading. As a rule not over six Our old friend, Thomas Mack, SIU men stay away from the hours later you are out and on Oiler, is trying to ape Clark Pennsylvania Bar in the future your way back to Baltimore. for reasons too numerous to What the hell.' It is a lot better Gable, I think. He must leave mention. than being on the beach—here I many broken hearts on the beach —but he is a swell fellow to Name Withheld eat! CO-2. It is called "Ansul" and is The Stewards Department is know. The Quartermasters are a To the Editor: (Ed. Note: How about it, • harmless in all ways to humans headed by B. L. Bobbins, that old fine bunch of boys. Deck En­ I have been on the beach for and cargo. A little investigation Pennsylvania Bar? The LOG gineer Ramon Rozpedowski is a son of the two Carolinas. He runs a year now and have retired my is open for your statement. the Department, tool He goes out busy bee who is always on the book. My wife and I have a baby by the SIU might disclose this If any of the rest of the mem­ to be worth promoting in the in­ bership have comments on of his way to try and please, and ball. So with a crew like this you girl. I'm just making out by is on the ball and a jolly good working as an electrician at Pan terest of shipboard safety. this, write a letter to the fellow. The Chief Cook, Louie have something to be proud of. American Airways here in Paul Fernandez LOG.) Rowe, is tops in my book — a FEW GRUMBLES Miami. swell fellow to work with and a We have the Transport Work­ The food is good, well prepar­ RIGHT AT HOME ON THE CAPE NOME good cook. ers Union (CIO) representing us. The Second Cook and Baker, ed, and well balanced. But, hell's It is in about as bad shape as the Joe (Paddy) Padelsky, is a won­ bells, if we didn't have a few NMli. The majority of the offi­ derful Baker. The results of his grumbles and growls we would cials are accused of being com­ work just melt in your mouth not feel right. There are no per­ mies, and there is a good deal of when you eat it! He is also a formers, for word was passed fighting among themselves. On along that gashounds would not nice fellow to get along with. The top of this, another CIO Union Galley . Utility (or Chief Pot be tolerated. So far, I haven't is attempting a raid. Wrestler) is W. G. (Pop) Rennie, seen any brass wearing horns. With contract negotiations your old friend—^no comments! They look like humtins to me. coming on, things don't look so I believe that with my years MESSMEN MASTERS good. I try to convince the men of experience I can speak with Steve Burskey, Dave Barrett, that it would be best to throw and Joseph Clevenger are mess- authority when I say a crew is all the commies out, along with men, and they are the best that on the ball as this one is. There the raiders, and get started all you can find anywhere. Jose Her­ has been very little trouble, and over again. However, with the nandez the BR, is trying his to my way of thinking the only number'of company stiffs and hand at poetry — but it is in way to build a good Union is to phonies in the outfit, it is sur­ Spanish. The Steward Utility, fulfill your obligations — then prising that they have a union at you will see how easy it is to get a new contract. That is what all. Thanks LOG I have seen a dry-powder makes the SIU the outstanding type fire extinguisher demon­ For Helping Union of the Sea. A ehain is no strated by Pan American Air­ stronger than it's weakest link. To Contact Son ways that is far superior to Let us try to help our weak To the Editor: sisters along. Do not condemn, This is just a line to thank you but let us try to educate. Always ELECTRICAL UNION Taken while the 'Cape Nome was loading tobacco for for publishing my request of Oc­ remember that the permits of to­ REQUESTS USE Scotiud, Ireland and England in Wilmington. North Carolina, tober 22 in your "personals" col­ day are the bookmen of tomor­ Seafarers J. Davis, Baker; Broodway. Chief Cook; and Louis OF 'SEAFARE' umn asking my son William row. Just because you are for­ Aiken, Pantryman, look pretty for Uncle Otto Pruessler's tunate enough to have a book To the Editor; Gooden to contact me. c4tm©ra= He read the notice and got in does not give you the right to I would like to secure per­ touch with me. Everything is all violate the rules and regulations. mission from your cartoonist, right again. I am very grateful Always remember that the per­ Eddy Smith, to reproduce one of mits have their eyes on you. It for the aid you have given me. North and South Pacific, Indian, is up to every one to be a credit his recent cartoons. The car­ To the flditor: Mrs. Mary Gooden toon which I saw appeared in Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans. to the SIU, not a liability. Your article listing the "Seven Perhaps the American College Yours for a better and strong­ the SEAFARERS LOG of Oc­ Seas" interested me so much tober 29. Riding The Trail Dictionary (mentioned "in your er SIU! that I did a little investigating It was the cartoon, "Seafare;" on my own. As I read it, I recall­ article) listed them under Eng­ W. G. (Pop) Rennie where the fellow talks so much ed naming the seven seas back lish Phrases in the back of the in the barroom but when he in my school days; but like those book as I found was done in the Drydocked Member should talk on the union meeting queried on the subject, I, too, Winston Dictionary— Encyclope­ hall floor, he has nothing to had forgotten. dic Edition. Asks Shipmates say. I think it is excellent and Before beginning my investi-' So, Brothers Viken and MackTo Pay Visit believe that an enlarged copy lin were absolutely correct. I posted in the union office may >gation, hewever, I met unexpect­ hope this will clear up the ques­ To the Editor: be of value to some members. . edly (and I thought luckily) a tion of who has "sailed the Seven You can just bet your last I hope you will be kind former professor of English who Seas," and who has not. buck that I am still anchored enough to grant me permission said that "sailing the Seven Mary Vanderburg Seas" referred to those seas down. In fact, I am drydocked to have it reproduced. along the .China Coast. Pai E. Damiaai over here at the Staten Island He told me to look at a map, Local Umon 363, Hospital for a new stem bear­ when I tried to name the seas in International Brotherhood of ing, but should be ready for that area, but he didn't volunteer Electrical Workers sea in a couple of weeks. to name them! He seemed to Check lha slop chest boOrangMturg, N.. Y. Ray White was" in today with have more important things on fore yoiur boat sails. Make . (Ed. Note: "Seafare" the LOGS. He's a popular man his mind at the time. Though At right, Pete, the Steward with the boys here. If any of winging your way.) sure that the slop chest con- . possessing the rare talent of re­ of the Shawnee Trail, Navy the boys who know me have partee, it looks like he was tains an adequate supply of tanker welcomes aboard a new time between calls I wish they caught with his wits down. all the things you o^e liaMO^ crewmember. Ship made a trip would take a run over here. It I referred to B\ink and Wagto need. If it doesn't, call the to Hamburg and back to New gets lonesome. I am on the nail's Dictionary and found un­ Union Hall immediately. York. Pic by John Clamp, sixth floor, Ward 6F. der "seas-rthe seveir seas," list­ Wiper. N. J. Moore ed: North and South Atlantic, : . ..'"."'i *'•To ihe Editor: Ex-Member Tells Of Battle Within CIO Airport Union Reader Rows'Across 'Seven Seas' fii'} I lir; W': Check It—But Good ... �y i/iri r H E S E A F A R E R S- LO G Friiay. Novenibei; 26,11948 Page Fifledn Iflobile Shipping Hits Low Point PERSONALS Say Vacation Pay Not Lost, By CAL TANNER Rule Provides Job Security ROBERT L. MILLER Write to Mrs. Shirley Wessel, MOBILE—Shipping slid to a crack down on this modern Cap­ Seamen's Church Institute, New new low for this port during the tain Bligh. This, no doubt, to them, would York. (Continued from Page 16) Sign-ons for the week were past week. Although six vessels endanger what they fondly re­ % % % . were paid off, there were only the Clipper, Monarch of the Seas, want that type of trip, because fer to as "greater security." GEORGE BOWEN both on continuous articles and ' three sign-ons, including the two of the transportation rule, he We close this letter with the R. HICKS the Maiden Creek, which is • ships on continuous articles. simply does not throw in for it. earnest request that all Seafar­ Contact Anna Burchick, 517 There are, of course, isolated The Alcoa Clipper came in scheduled for a tilp that will in­ ers, when the time comes, vote from her 17-day passenger run clude calls at six coast ports and Cathedral St., Baltimore 1, Md., cases where it is impossible to in favor of the transportation regarding her brother. secure such information, but to the Islands, while the John W. four Meditterfanean ports. rule as it now stands. Several Seafarers are in drythese are so very rare that they 3; 4, Cullen, also of Alcoa, completed cannot be considered in making As active sailing men of the^ DANIEL A. HUTTO . a bauxite run and then headed dock at the Mobile Marine Hos­ SIU and Seafarers of long stand­ pital at this moment. Among for the layup. Communicate with Mrs. W. L. over-all policy. ing, we ask that this letter be them are J. B. Tucker, William ,. The remainder of the payoffs Hutto, R No. 1, Box 63, Brooks- One thing to us, too, which published in its entirety. is particularly significant is the were Waterman jobs: the Mon­ Ross, W. H. McKinney, C. E. ville, Fla. Important. (Signed by 30 Bookmembers) fact that nearly 100 percent of arch of the Seas, in from Puerto Deloach, A. Smith, R. C. David­ 4< 4son, C. Glover, R. Moillanen, W. the men ashore are in favor of (Ed. Note: The above let­ Rico; the Antinous, back from a VICTOR A. COVER the present rule. Most objection ter has been printed in its en­ European run; the Warrior, re­ Richardson, and K. Tarker, Ann Lee, 722 E. Lonneta Ave., comes from men aboard ships. tirety because there may be Quite a few oldtimerrs are turning from a trip to Mediter­ Glendale 5, Calif., is anxious If the matter could be checked some basis, however uninten­ ranean ports, and the Maiden around the beach, and if you to hear from you. were in Mobile the past week thoroughly, we venture to say tional, to the brothers' claim Creek, back after a round of you probably would have run in­ ft » » that a large percentage of those that too much space has been ports in Europe. WHITEY or DOTTY GANN men aboard ships who are either given letters opposed to the All payoffs for the week were to a few of these Brothers: W. Tracy, B. Clay, E. Vitou, D. Get in touch with William C. writing their "objections to their rule. However, it will be im­ smooth, with the exception of Walker, W. L. Dunlop, M. Cut­ (Reds) Hall, in care of the SIU, security being taken away," or possible in the future to de­ the Maiden Creek, skippered by ler, C. Stringfellow, W. H. Ham14 N. Gay Street, Baltimore, Md. agitating other members of the vote so much space to one Capt. Morgan Hiles. This scow by, N. Larson, J. T. Tighe, W. H. crew to write them, have been letter. In addition, it is neces­ ft ft ft was fouled up a little by dis­ BILL WORMACK aboard for a long period of time sary that all future letters on puted overtime, but everything Graddick, and R. Schwarz. JOE FERNANDEZ and in the large part are afraid was straightened out with the WATCHING STRIKE Please get in touch with O. that the rule as it now is may the subject be restricted en­ Patrolman securing payment of The local labor scene is quiet Sikes, care of New York Hall, break up their "friendly rela­ tirely to issues and be free the money for the crew. but all hands in the SIU are 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, tions" with the mates, engineers of name-calling and back-bit­ BLIGH. AGAIN closely watching the East Coast N.Y. and even the company itself. ing.) strike of the ILA. In the event As usual, the entir^ crew had a beef against Skipper Hiles— that the Longshoremen should this time for his refusal to give extend the tie-up to the Gulf medical attention to an injured I coast the Mobile Branch of the SIU has made plans to provide crewmember. good a chance as the next guy because of the deplorable con­ By JOE ALGINA Unfortunately, there was noth­ essentials for the membership of being elected delegate when ditions, the workers have turned here. ing definite enough to put our NEW YORK —We've all but the time comes, but until then to communism. Their reasoning, Everything has been put in closed up shop in this port un­ fingers on, but the crew is wait­ readiness to set up a soup kitch­ til the end of the Longshore­ he is just Joe Seaman, like the being that conditions can't be ing for another opportunity to any worse, and may be a little en at a moment's notice. A dor­ men's strike. A few tankers mov­ rest of the crew. Before closing the book for better, under Stalin. mitory will be made available to ed out and several ships came men requiring a place to flop, if in for payoffs, but that slight the week, there's a fable that ki this country the operators it becomes necessary because of activity didn't create a ripple needs exploding, -especially bellow about high wages. What extension of the ILA beef. compared to the usual heavy right now when shipowners are they seem to ignore is that fact SIU, A&G District BinThe cutting their periodic profit mel­ that the high wages and good Waterman Steamship Cor­ wash of shipping here. on. Cities Service, for example, conditions are the reasons there BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. poration has four C ships out in The few men sent to ships recently declared $48 million is not a strong communist move­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 the repair yards and at least two during the past week have gone profit for a nine-month period. ment in this country. BOSTON 276 State St. .E. B, Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 of them are ready to go on the aboard tankers, and for those The claim by the American Of course, this is not to their Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 coastwise run, as soon as the jobs we'owe a vote of thanks to operators that the high wages credit. The SIU has forced the GALVESTON 308 >/4—23rd St. company learns that the strike is the Organizing Department. paid American seamen is lead­ operator to make every conces­ Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 settled. The other two are slated Two of the ships to go out ing to their ruination and the sion ever gained by the men on MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. to follow them at weekly inter­ are the Michael, Carras; the ruination of the country, is a the ships. The Union has made Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 NEW'ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. vals. Chrysanthy Star, Intercontinen­ real puzzler. It's true that Am­ life aboard American ships the E. Sbeppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 tal Steamship Company. Both erican seamen enjoy the best best in the world. Every better­ ALCOA SLOW NflW YORK ...51 Beaver St. had come in for payoffs and did Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Alcoa, the other large operator quick turn-arounds. The Mich­ wages and the best working con­ ment of conditions won by Am­ NORFOLK .127-129 Bauh St. ditions of seamen anywhere in erican seamen makes it that Een Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 in this port, has had a real slow ael, howevar, didn't get far. She the world, but for that the ope­ much harder for any communist PHILADELPHIA. . .614.16 No. 13th St. month and prospects for the com­ broke down just outside the har­ rators should rejoice. organizers to make headway Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 ing month indicate nothing in bor. with seamen. COMMIE HOTBED SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. the way of improvement in the Other ships in for payoffs, all The logic is simple. Operators The operators' claim that high Steve Cardullo, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Only a few of the of whom will be with us for SAN JUAN, P.R. 252 Ponce de Leon situation. company's vessels are slated for the duration, are the Hilton, in other countries pay low wages wages lead to the ruination of Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5096 and force the men to live under the country seems a little bit SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. payoffs and sign-ons. Kathryn, Helen, Bull; and the deplorable conditions. cockeyed when compared to the Charles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 Since Alcoa has laid up 20 or Alcoa Patriot. They bring to TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Those countries are, in the fact that low wages and . p6or R. H. Ilall, Agent Phono M-1323 more Libertys, the only bauxite twenty the number of SIU ships majority, hotbeds of commimist conditions go hand in hand with ships hitting this port are the C now tied up here as a result of WILMINGTON, Calif., activity. In fact, in recent years. communism. 2Z7Vt Avalon Boulevard vessels, and half of these are in the strike. HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. transit from other ports. Fortunately for some of the HAnover 2-2784 That's about all for the pres- men, several ships are still mainSECRETARY-TREASURER ent. However, we want to'ad- taining full crews aboard; others Paul Hall vise everyone wanting to ship are maintaining skeleton crews. The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION out right away that Mobile is The men aboard these ships are farers International Union is available to all members who wish Lindsey Williams a port to bypass for the time in good shape and will weather to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS being. We will let you know via the strike with ease. Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have this column when shipping picks Joseph Volpian the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every PHONY CAPER up SIU branch for this purpose. SUP Although not many men are However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU going out to ships at the mo­ .HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Phone 5-8777 ment, I'd like to comment on a which you caff fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 61 -PORTLAND ..111 W. Burnsido St. practice currently being pulled Beacon 4336 Beaver Street, New York 4, N.Y. To speed up as much as aboard a few ships. RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. A character goes aboard the possible the appearance in Phone 2599 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION i SAN FRANCISCO .59 Clay St. ship, tosses his seabag on the the LOG a digest of their Douglaa 2-8363 shipboard proceedings all deck and proclaims to the. crew SEATTLE 86 Seneca St, crews are advised to send that he is the ship's delegate. To the Editor: Main 0290 copies of their minutes direct His authority, he claims, comes tWILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. I would like the SEAFARERS LCXJ mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 to the Editor, Seafarers Log, from the Hall where he is a 51 Beaver St., New York personal friend of the officials. address below: Canadian District Such a claim is sheer wind4, N. Y. Name Port Agents should also bagging, something he dreamed .•MONTREAL 1227 Philip*. Square up in a ginmill on the way to Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 forward their copies of ship's PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. Street Address minutes to the LOG as soon the ship. This character was sent Phone North 1220 aboard the ship to fill a berth, as possible after receiving 1 -PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. the s^e as the rest of the crew. City State them^ Phone; -5591 Any other material relat­ He probably feels, that a little TORONTO Ill A Jarvi* Street Elsin 5719 ing 'to the voyage, such as spiel right off the bat will set Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. 'stories, pictures, letters, etc.. the crew right and make for Empire 4631 . can <be sent, in with the .easy sailing. VANCOUVER .565 Hamilton St. Book No.. « The best thing to do with this Pacinc 7824 minutes. guy is to tell him he stands as Shipping In Port New York At Standstill SlU HflLLS Ity'i Notice To All SIU Members Time For Minutes 0 �Friday, November 26# 1948 Say Vaiation Pay Not Lost, Role Provides Job Sorority Following are letters from the membership giv­ ing their views on the Union transportation rule. Th^ rule calls for men to take transportation money and pile off when a ship pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on in cases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. All possible steps have, been taken to give ^ equal space in the LOG to both sides of the contro­ versy. Stony Creek Crew Backs Present Rule bership is not by any means overloaded with bookmen. This is to let you know the To the Editor: undersigned members' opinions Next, the point has been raised that this rule is supposed to pre­ The following resolution con­ on the debate now going on in vent a guy from collecting vaca­ cerning the transportation rule regards to the question of trans­ tion pay due him, or worse still, was adopted by the crew of portation. prevent him from getting in the misinformed on many of the we are today. We're too wise the Stony Creek, November 19. Lef us state unequivocally, to necessary time for same. NOTH­ odds at issue, such as some of for that sort of thing . today to Whereas: The present nde start this letter off, that we most ING- COULD BE MORE the absolutely wrong informa­ ever go for it again. We say to would create a much bigger certainly are in favor of the WRONG. Vacation pay is cumu­ tion being passed around as ap­ all crewmembers of all SIU • rule now in effect, to wit: that lative in our contracts and the plies to the business of vaca­ ships, if you hear men using this turnover in shipping at present when a crew has transportation continuity of a man's service tions, as explained in this lettet*. sort of argument, look at them when shipping is rather slow, and due, they must accept same and in the company is not broken closely — they deserve close Whereas: A change in the pres­ SHIPOWNER CONCERNED get off the vessel. if he stops his employment with watching. ent rule would provide the ship­ Now, let's analyze one or two one particular company through Remember, fellows, when Another point that has come owners with an excellent argu­ of the points raised by those no fault of his own. This means times look a little tough, the up is that of the forty-five day ment which could be used as who are in opposition to this that if you get off the ship be­ shipowner always want seamen trip and the hardship it is sup- weapon against us in the next ruling and clarify certain issues cause of this ruling (which in­ to be concerned over their "wel­ posed to work on a crew if negotiations conference. which have been misunderstood cidentally is covered in the Un­ fare." Namely, because it will transportation is involved and a Therefore: We the undersignabout this entire matter. ion's transportation agreements) cause them to stop demanding crew has to payoff as in the ed are opposed to any changed Rrst, some of the fellows YOU DO NOT LOSE THAT good conditions, such as our present rule. This too has been in the present rule pertaining seem to be of the opinion that ACCUMULATED TIME TOW­ present transportation rider and greatly misund^stood as well as to the transportation clause and regardless of under what cir­ ARDS YOUR VACATION; biit, rules; as a natural result, they misrepresented. In almost every would vote to that effect if the cumstances the crew pays off, on your next trip, if you want will also stop "demanding" the case a man can easily find out question of a change is ever the crew must take transporta­ to go back into the same com­ other good contract features our before shipping the length of brought yp for a referendum vote tion and pile off the ship. This pany, that cumulative vacation contract provides for: white lin­ the trip and the destination; If up and down the coast, 'definitely isn't true. As a mat­ time is picked back up once en, decent food, and the many the man in question does -not| Signed by 15 BookmembOH ter of fact, there are very few again, regardless of the ship you other things no seaman had in (Continued on Pagr / 5) ' and 14 Permltmen ships paying off now which come go back aboafd belonging to the "good old days" when com­ under the heading of "due trans­ that particular company. pany stiffs began to worry about portation." Therefore, the num­ their "security." VACATION MIX-UP ber of men affected by this rule It is our earnest opinion that is in the minority, as compared Then, too, let us be perfectly if a man finds he cannot afford to the number of jobs contracted frank about this. The question of to go on the beach occasionally, to the SIU. vacations not only has been mis­ as is the custom of most all sea­ Second, the question of so- represented, but has been great­ men, that man has no business called "job security." A few ly over-emphasized as well. It going to sea for a living. He To the'Editor: trip. It is true that we have en­ persons have stated that they may be surprising to most people should get a job ashore in some joyed better shipping in the past^ feel this rule is "against their so- to find out that only approxi­ box factory so he can work for This letter is being written to and feel certain that things will the LOG and the Secretarycalled , "job security." This is not mately percent of ./ t. J. iiiaiciy five live peieeiib ux the iiie shipdiiiy the boss 365 days a year. That is Treasurer in accordance with a improve; but wouldn't it bd much better to incorporate 8 correct. As a matter of fact, the unlicensed personnel have one of the handicaps of going rule as it is now being used is ever collected, vacation money, to sea and it will always be request made by several mem­ time element into this ruling? bers of the crew. Incidentally, by far a greater means of job regardless of the transportation that way. ^ We feel that this ruling defin­ we have all full bookmen on security than would come should rule in effect. This is true not -That may sound hard, brother itely shows favoritism to those board and expect a clean payoff we change this ruling. only of the SIU, |)ut of all sea­ members, but as seamen, we similar to the one we had in members sailing on coastwise Here is an example. Riding men's unions, and is occountable must accept it as true. We simp­ passenger and regular scheduled the ships of steamship compan­ to the fact that the large per­ ly cannot allow a few individual Boston on the previous voyage cargo ships as they are allowed ies the SIU organized during the centage of all seamen change home guards and their concern when there were 24 out of 28 to remain on board as long as past three years are a lot of jobs and companies frequently. over their "security" to allow us full books. This letter has been they like. It may be added that .read to the membership at a seamen who are really company to make rules and follow poli­ shipboard meeting and is en­ we fail to see how this ruling In conclusion, we would also men. They are company men cies supposedly aimed at "great­ could possibly induce or encour­ because many have never been like to say that it is our belief er security," but \^ich in real­ dorsed by those in accord with it. age the shipping companies to We, the undersigned fullbook operate more vessels and pro­ insfde a Union Hall since se­ that the Editor Of the LOG ity would lead to a beginning curing their book through SIU hasn't exactly given this rule of the destruction of all sea­ members of the SIU, do hereby vide more jobs as stated in the declare the newly formed trans­ LOG of October 8. organizational work. Now, now in effect a fair break. For men's conditions. through the transportation rule, instance, he states in the in­ Remember this. Any time we portation ruling that has been As for providing a greater! these company men have to troduction to transportation let­ want to excuse the shipowners adopted up and down the coast turnover of men on the beach, a ters pro and con in the Novem­ change ships, and in some cases, from paying transportation, or as being unjust and contradictory man would be less likely to get entire company cliques are brok­ ber 19th issue "the rule calls for any other of our economic con­ to the main objectives of Union­ off a vessel that is on a regular! en up. Thus, these men, who men to take transportation ditions, in exchange for "great­ ism. run, or that pays off in the same have never shipped out of a money and pile off." The Editor er security," you can bet your The main objective is job se­ area it signed on in, since he may Hiring Hall, will come through doesn't even bother to explain life that the shipowner will be curity. The right to hold one's get a ship that will make a short our SIU Halls for the very first the exact transportation terms glad to make the "exchange." job. Where can one possibly find trip and pay off in another area, wherein all vessels with their time. Herein lies a chance for Remember, brothers, we are job secui'ity when he is compell­ much education on this matter crews have ten days from their of, by and for seamen—all the ed to give up his job merely be­ and would then have to hit the of Unionism—]^e Seafarers way. arrival at the first American port seamen, not part. The reason we cause his vessel failed to return beach again for an uncertain period. j . to start for the original sign-on area before being required to ac-! this is that recently one to the area of engagement re­ JOBS EQUAL BOOKS HURTS BALANCE cept transportation and get off. or two individuals on ships have gardless of the length of employ­ Third, is the opinion of some Also, when a ship pays off We do not think the Editor has written in the LOG that "the ment he has had? of the men in opposition to the been completely fair on this is­ rule was made by the guys on How many seamen can afford under these conditions in a port rule that bookmen of the SIU sue and has been biased on the the beach." This is foolish. It's to maintain a standard of living where shipping • is considered are tough up for jobs. This is an attempt, intentional or uhin- if they have to get off and wait good, a man may pack tip and absolutely not so. Anybody who matter in favor of those who are tention^, to create dissension in for another job to come around? return to his home port and in opposition to this rule. cares can see this by paying a the Union between "on the ship This ruling mainly effects sea­ leave the job to be filled by a visit to Headquarters in New In conclusion, we would like guys" and "on the beach guys." men who have responsibilities new emergency permit who will York, as we did, and taking a once again to state this to those The persons making this type and obligations to meet. This later be brought into the Union look at the membership charts, brothers who seem to be of the of remarks forget that the guy vessel, for example, averages as a tripcard. The .SIU today has approximate­ opinion that the rule now in on the beach today is the guy something like forty days to a Last, but surely not least, we ly one contracted job for eVery effect doesn't provide for the on the ship tomorrow, and vice round trip. We picked up eleven want to point out that this new fuU book. An SIU full bookman greatest amount of security for versa. The talk of "those guys as replacements in Boston, af­ ruling is absolutely in contradic­ at this moment has the greatest our membership: Let us remem­ on the beach" se^ms to have all ter having shipped from Balti­ tion to the Preamble to "our Con­ job security and turnover of jobs ber at all times that we arc not the earmarks of - coming froiii a more forty-two days previously. stitution and By-laws, which of any Union man' in the world. an organization banded together professional company stiff of the states: "Whenever rights belong CALLED UNFAIR Some guys seem to. be of the for the protection of some pre-war days. The same type of to one member, it belongs to all opinion, according to some of would-be company men who person in the "good old days" Suppose we were to return to members alike as long as they "the letters to the Editor, that the would prefer everybody to be­ who used to holler "Mobile for another area and collect trans­ remain in good standing in the beach in every port is loaded lieve they are beefing about this the Mobilians," "Baltimore ships portation. We do not feel,. as Union." down with SIU bookmen, there­ rule simply because they want for Baltimore men," and "We though it would be fair to the In closing, please let us add fore making necessary the rul­ "more job security." We do not Bostonians must stick together," eleven replacements to have that in our meeting tonight, a ing now in effect. This "is not imply, of course, that all men and so on up and down the line. them give up the ship and look motion was made and carried by • true, expept fin -extreme cases, in favor of changing this rule All oiatimers in the SIU re­ around for another ship. After acclamation to ask for a refersuch as the present Longshore­ are "company-minded." ., member -this phony kind of guff. paying the debts that have piled endiun vote extending for a men's strike, . No—^lots of the brothers are It's the sort of stuff we had to up during the waiting period in period of 90 days. As stated ,,before, the record either ignorant of the real is­ destroy completely before •«re Boston, they wouldn't have gain­ 28 members of clearly shows that the SIU mem- sues involved or else have been could become the strong Union ed anything for having made this 8S Governor Graves To the Editor: Opposed To Payoff Ruling, Crew Asks Referendum Vote � 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 November 26, 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. 48 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES SEAFARERS WNS BY LANDSLIDE IN VIRGINIA FERRIES ILA TURNS DOWN OFFER AS 'VAGUE' SUN OIL COMPANY UNION'S 'VICTORY GAVE UNLIMITED OVERTIME-AND ALL OF IT UNPAID REPEAL OF T-H ACT FIRST ON AFL PROGRAM "WHAT'S BAD ABOUT T-H ACT? ASKS SUP MAN;HAYMOUND GIVES HIM UNION FACTS OF LIFE SLOW SHIPPING HITS GALVESTON SHORE JOBS HELP MEN IN PHILLY DEL NORTE CREW AROUSED TO ACTION BY CONDUCT OF PERFORMERS ON SHIP BROTHER APPEALS FOR BLOOD TO AID STRICKEN YOUNGSTER BALTIMORE HOSPITAL FACILITIES ARE TOPS SERVICES OFFERED POINT UP IMPROVEENTS MADE BY PUBLIC HEALTH HOSPITALS IN U.S SEAFARERS ASSURED OF FIRST-RATE CARE SECOUND LARGEST INSTITIONOF ITS KIND TREATS MORE THAN 33,000 PATIENTS YEARLY MOBILE HOSPITAL'S TREATMENT OF SEAMEN CHEERFUL SERVICE BY CAPABLE PERSONNEL CONTRIBUTS GREATY TO RAPID RECOVERIES WINS HIGH PRAISE FROM SIU PATIENTS MOBILE SHIPPING HITS LOW POINT SAY VACATION PAY NOTLOST'RULE PROVIDES JOB SECURITY SHIPPING IN PORT NEW YORK AT STANDSTILL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/26/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log