http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/affab31ca95c2114ddbd00b5896621cf.PDF 2a0d5c4da38f183c862afa1a842b328f PDF Text Text LABOR RALLIES BEHIND SIU IN FIGHT TO KILL HOFFMAN PLAN The protest of organized labor against the move by Paul Hoffman, ECA head, to cut American ship cargoes under the Marshall Plan rose to a storm this week as AFL, CIO and independent unions of all trades joined with the SIU in blasting the scheme. With the SIU in the forefront of the drive to save the American merchant marine, the supporting unions, in telegrams to Paul Hoffman, President Truman and members r—— of Congress, added their oppo­ Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA sition .to the move which would mean the destruction of a vital NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. DECEMBER 24. 1948 No. 52 VOL. X As the LOG went to industry in the American econ­ press, word was received omy and national defense. In New York City and New from Washington by Paul York State alone, sixty-odd un­ Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of ions have thus far joined in the the A&G District, that In an unprecedented mass demonstration of labor solidarity, hundreds of unions in battle, and unions in other cities through the efforts of AFL President William Green. all occupations have rallied behind the SIU in its fight to curb the Hoffman proposal to throughout the country have AFL Secretary - Treasurer taken similar steps to show their drop American ships from Marshall Plan bulk cargo carrying. Protesting tel^ams and disfavor with the proposal. George Meaney, the many letters have been sent by these unions to President Truman; Senator Styles Bridges, Indications are that Congress representatives of labor in chairman of the EGA "Watchdog Committee"; Paul Hoffman and members of Congress. will review the Hoffman move Washington and the hun­ dreds of tmions that voiced As the LOG went to press, word has been received from the following New York when it convenes early next their protests, the Hoffman month. City and New York State unions announcing their participation with the SIU in fighting order has been postponed for Intent to do further injury the move. The number is growing hourly and it is expected that the number of par­ to the American merchant ma­ thirty days to permit Con­ gress to re-examine the role ticipating unions throughout the nation, will eventually rise to several hundred. rine came this week when an of the American merchant announcement was made by the marine in the Marshall Plan. Paper Box Makers. Local 318 Pressmen's Union. Local 58 ECA office that in addition to The SIU wishes to thank NY Slate Legislative Board. Locomotive Firemen United Hebrew Trades dropping the 50-50 division of New York Joint Executive Board of Hotel 8c Marshall Plan bulk cargoes on these unions, some of whose & Enginemen Restaurant Employees International Jewelry Workers Union January 1, American shippers names appear in adjoining Permanent Fireman's Association Inc., Local 618 Association of Catholic Trade Unionists would also have to drop their columns, for their support. Undergarment & Negligee Workers, Local 82. Teamsters. Local 202 rates for carrying bagged flour, Office Workers. Local 141 ILGWU fats, lumber and fertilizer, if Cafeteria Employees Union. Local 302 NY Newsboys Union, Local 471 they wish to carry half of those Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Retail Clerks International Association cargoes destined for European International Ladies Garment Workers Union countries under the ECA pro­ Bakers and Confectionery Workers. Local 17 Display Fixtures Union, Local 21625 Teamsters Loccd 814 visions. Wholesale Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Salesmen Some observers see the squeez­ lATSE. Local 253 Bartenders Union, Local 15 Office Workers Union. Local 153 ing of American ships from Delicatessen 8c Restaurant Countermen Union. ILGWU. Local 142 Marehall Plan participation as Hocise Wreckers Union. Local 95 Local 60 part of a plan to bring what re.Merchandise Drivers Union, Local 804 United Financial Employees, Local 205 mains of the merchant marine The campaign of the job hun­ District Council 9. Painters Union Carpenters, Local 546 under the control of the militai-y. gry National Union, CIO, to trim Union of CARE Employees National Federation of Insurance Agents, New Their view is based on the its heavily overloaded member­ Association of Theatrical Press Agents York Organizing Committee recent order of Secretary of De­ ship was directed this week at a Hotel and Restaurant Employees. Local 325 Municipal Transit Workers, Local 380 fense Forrestal calling for the second group —^ the communists Eastern Joint Board. Luggage Workers Union incorporation of Army Trans­ within the organization. Registered Nurses Gtiild. Local 312 Building Service Employees. Local 325 In spite of Article 1, Section 1 port Service under the Navy. Dress Joint Board, ILGWU Newspaper Guild of New York Hotel 8c Restaurant Workers Unioiv Local 16 This move comes at a time of the NMU constitution, which United Auto Workers. Region 9 when the ATS is increasing its permits members to follow poliTeamsters District Council 16 United Auto Workers, Region 9-A chartered fleet. It is expected \ tical beliefs of their choosing, Bakery 8c Confectionery Workers. Local 10 that about 460 ships will go un­ President Joseph Cm-ran has or­ New York State Journeymen Barbers. Local 10 Department Store Workers. Local 25. New York State Council of Sheet Metal Workers Central Trades and Labor Council of New York der the command of the Navy dered a sweeping purge of all Central Union Label Council of Greater New and be manned by Navy per­ followers of the communist party. Retail Clerks International Association York sonnel. At present all are man- Curran says that the commimMetal Polishers. Buffers, Platers 8c Helpers, Motion Picture Laboratory Technicians, Local 702 ned by civilian crews, 260 of|ists are not entitled to the pro-Local 38 Carpenters. Local 301 the ships being chartered by the tection of the Union constitution. Empire Typographical Conference Sand and Gravel Boatmen's Association. ILA. Army from private operators!In attempting to deny the comUniformed Firemen, Local 94 Local 340 Trades Union Council of the Liberal Party with civilian crews aboard. munists constitutional protection, the NMU president seeks to effect his purge by interpolating a sec­ tion of union law, which says that members ashore over 90 days, without acceptable excuse, must retire their books. The communists, Curran find it interesting to learn of went aboard the Winter Hill, his praising the CTMA and dis­ By JOHN ARABASZ charges, are not abiding by this just a few of the activities of first CS ship, as Steward. It has tributing the literature to the Every legitimate union has had this union and its backers. provision. Critics of Curran, been learned that previously men. No word against his ac­ its beginning among rank and however, say that the purge list tions came from the officers. CTMA (Cities Service Tanker- Furman had been: file seamen who, dissatisfied with includes a number of active sea­ mens Association) sprung into 1. Port stewai-d for Barber As­ (The few CTMA men on other men, many of whom are now conditions on their ships, banded life approximately two months phalt Company. ships work at organizing with­ aboard ships. together and fought for the im­ ago. Its headquarters is given out hindrance by the company 2. Was a friend of the Port provement of their lot. Alongside the SIU's consistent as 129 North Wood Avenue, Lin­ Captain for U. S. Petrolemn and CTMA literature is allowed Nothing has ever been made to den, New .Jersey, a building oc­ Company, who previously had on bulletin boards. The men are stand against the communist order for them. They built their cupied solely by the law firm of served as Skipper of a Cities also given help by company- party, the NMU's latest zig-zag maneuver appears decidedly uniops themselves—up to now, Dvorin & Margulies. Service ship and was assistant minded officers.) weak and ineffectual. Through­ that is. The men of the Cities The tie-in-between CTMA and Port Captain for Cities Service. out its history on the waterfront Service fleet, however, are being the law firm of Dvorin & Mar­ ADMITS STOOGE ROLE offered a union as a gift—theii-s gulies is one of the many un­ 3. Was a friend of a Cities At the meeting a pro-SIU man the SIU has recognized the role Service vice-president, from for the asking. explained mysteries surrounding whom he purchased a home in asked Furman blimtly if Cities of the communists and re­ But it is always a good idea the union. Service was sponsoring the peatedly has called attention to New Jersey. the fact that the party and its to examine giveaways. Some of FINE BACKGROUND . Furman stayed aboard the ship union, to which he replied, "Yes, followei-s were nothing more them have stingers, and the it is company-sponsored, but I'm than betrayers of the working package* offered Cities"Servire Its backers aboard, not quite so for approyimately two months sure it will be a good deal." class, in maritime as elsewhere. men is full of them. A union mysterious, have interesting and then stayed ashore for one which pops up overnight, has backgrounds, notably lacking , in trip. When he returned to the With Furman's return to the The SIU holds that the com­ no officers, no meetings, no con­ zest for legitimate union organiz­ ship he took aboard CTMA lit­ ship, CTMA pledges were handed munists can bring only chaos and . stitution or by-laws and no rank ing. As a case in point take erature and, with the Skipper's out to all the men. In line with confusion to the labor mo'vement. ! and'file beginning deserves some David Furman, a Steward in permission, called a meeting of the instructions of the SIU to One of the mysteries of the " pro-SIU men to sign pledges, the latest NMU action is why it has the crew. Cities Service. scrutiny. He spent the entire meeting, Cities Service seamen might In early Septembei"; Furman (Continued on Page 11) (Continued on Page 11) Plan Postponed Unions Protest Scuttling Of US Fleet Commie Issue Still Problem To Torn NMU Stooge Admits CS Backs CTMA • 1^ .J �Pajre Two &• T H'E SEAFARERS LOC TxidtLY. Decedibor^24/1948 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the fe.- SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District A&ilialed with the American Federation, of Labor At 51 Bfeaver 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 Merry Christmas We doubt that anyone with the least bit of savvy will deny that seafaring is a tough occupation—one that requires a continual struggle to achieve the decent life to which all men are entitled. Even at Christmas time, .when most of the world is imbued with a feeling of "good will to all men," the sparkle of the holiday season is not enough to brighten the lives of those who sail the ships. We wish we could say that "all is well," that every­ thing looks rosy—even if just for the •sake of Christmas spirit. But seamen are realists. They have learned well the folly of viewing the scene through rose-colored glasses. Experience is a bitter but practical teacher. At this very moment, when the spirit of fellowship and concern for the welfare of all men supposedly is at its height, the American seamen are faced with a peril, perpetrated by men of alleged good will; that may deprive thousands of their calling of the means of liveli­ hood. We're referring, of course, to the outrageous scheme contrived by the Economic Cooperation Administration to ditch American seamen and. ships in favor of foreign competition. 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. So Christmas, 1948, as virtually every other period throughout the year, finds the seamen battling to preserve their way of living. One thing as sure as the swell of the tides is that we will be fighting hard. The Seafarers, especially, is in there pitching for all it is worth. No matter how grim the prospects, men of the SIU are determined to go forward. That, too, is a lesson of experience. Mea Now In The Mmme Hospitnk These axe the Union Brothers etirretttly in the marine hospitals, Meanwhile, as we are in the thick of our latest fight as reported bj the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging against those who seek to torpedo the American seamen, heavily en their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writing to them. we still are able to say to our friends everywhere: BALTIMORE MARINE ROSP. B. W. BIGGS A Merry Christmas and A Happy Neiv Year! M. FIELDS " 4 S. S. WILSON H. SWANN F. BECKER S. LE BLANC RAY Of NOACK ~D. MC knbHE P. TEIGEIRb G. MESHOVER C. SIMMONS W. GARI0^ER If any man hasn't yet cast his ballot in the Atlantic J. CHIORRA A. BLAIS and Gulf District elections to determine who will serve R. FERRAFIAT E. DEAN our Union in the year just ahead, it certainly won't be R. FREY D. FOJCA for the reason that he hasn't been reminded often enough. WM. HALL j. YOUNG ^ J. P. LAVERY 4- * 4 In all ports up and down the coast, in Headquarters J. D. BROWN BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL R. SMITH and through the medium of the SEAFARERS LCXJ mem­ JOHN J. GEAGAN bers have been reminded constantly, since the voting % ^ t, JOSEPH E. GALLANT period commenced November 1, to use this direct method NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL VIC MILAZZO of choosing their officials. NORMAN J. MOORE S. C.\FOREMAN A. N. LIPARI 4 4 4 ^ On the basis of votes already cast in all ports, a HARRY J. CRONIN MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL record participation is practically assured. This would J. DENNIS S. HAFhraiR certainly indicate that Seafarers are vitally interested in F. L. SCHUQUE E. PERRY the administration of their Union's affairs. But there are E. SOTO E. SMITH B. MALDONADO eligible members who have not gone to the polling places. T. BURKE G. ROTZ H. W. PETERS O. HOWELL ' Only a week rerrtains until the close of the balloting J. CARDONA V. P. SALLINGS period on December 31. b. L. BRANNON H. C. MURPHY 4 4 4 ! Those of you who still haven't exercised this con­ A. WARD STATEN istANb HOSPITAL C. MEHL stitutional right are urged to go to the polls in the G. MALONEY A. CASTILLO nearest port and vote.* F. BIVINS L- C. iBLAKE L. MILLER W. HUNT If you don't do so by December 31, you will have W. FERNHOUT R. F. WENDT jmissed the boat. D. RUSSO J. MCNEELY Last Gall! Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday >- 1:30 to 3:30 pan. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) J. TUnyiLER A. NORMAN J. GULLSTEIN D. O'ROURKE H. R. KREUTZ C. FISHER T. VELEZ J. N. WOOD K r M. J. LUCAS E. C. EATON : T, ; N, H. LUNDQUIST 4 4 4 GALVESTON HOSPITAL i J. GIVENS , 2; W. WESTCOTT \ D. HUTCHINGS ' > J. J. O'CONNOR • • '/ S. R. PARIS >v M. FOSTER M. MAYNARD SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. A. C. McALPIN . MARVIN SWORDS L. HODGES A. N. ROBICHAUD ^ L. H. HARSH V R. J. FAGLER �Friday,. December. H 1948 THE % SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Port Baltifflore Expects Shipping To Boom For A Few More Weeks By WM. (Curly) RENTZ America's merchant fleet, is nearly fifty percent larger than it was before the war, according tp a report of the Joint Com­ mittee for the American Mer­ chant Marine. The committee re­ ported that 1,546 vessels are now in ^ operation as compared with 3^092 in 1939. The committee stated that 80,000 officers and seamen were manning the pres­ ent fleet, with an additional 150,000 shoreworkers helping keep the ships on the seas. The pre-war fleet was manned by 52,000 officers and men. 4" 4" Because of the hostilities of the Dutch in Indonesia, the Aus­ tralian Waterside Workers Un­ ion is calling a special meeting to consider action against Dutch ships. There is a strong possi­ bility that the Austi-alian mari­ time workers may reimpose the "black ban" on Dutch shipping. i authority to continue direct op­ erations of 55 tankers. The Com­ mission has urged, instead, that the Navy drop its operating of tankers and secure its products from private operators. When the Navy first began operating the vessels no objection was raised. Privately operated tank­ ers at that time were busy in commercial service, and it would have been impossible to obtain as many as fifty from commer­ cial sources. It is reasoned that if the Navy gives up tanker op­ erations, the market would be lifted and private ships, now idle, would be put to work. 4 4 4 The conversion of military landing craft to commercial pur­ poses is gaining headway after an interval after the war when the value of this type of vessel was discounted. The Farrell Lines is, at present, converting an LCT to operate along the West African coast. An LSM is being converted for service with the Norfolk, Baltimore and Car­ olina Line, The vessel will be used to carry large trailer trucks and palletized cargo. The com­ pany intends to operate six Ltype vessels eventually. 4 4 4 The Propeller Cliib has reconnmended that the Merchant A freight embargo has been imposed on Philadelphia because of the port's longshoremen's strike. The longshoremen walked off their jobs on December 18 in a contract dispute involving pay on days when they are forc­ ed to quit work because of ;mfavorable weather conditions. About forty-five vessels are tied up in the port. t t England's exports in November reached 148 percent of the 1938 volume and reached a value .of By JOE ALGINA $599 million, thus setting a new record. The year-end goal of the NEW YORK—Whether it's be­ British Board of Trade is 150 cause of the, storms at sea or percent of the 1938 total. Prin­ not, shipping has slowed, down cipal cargoes -were woolen and a good deal from what it has worsted goods. been for'the past two weeks or so. A good number of ships due 4. 4 American shipowners are look­ in port this week didn't show up, ing to the new Congress to keep so, because, they haven't ducked the United States merchant ma­ into other ports, we presume rine, financially solvent. The Na» that they've been held up at tional Federation of American sea. As long as they, hit port Shipping will push bills in, Coq- eventually we'll be satisfied. The ships that came into port gress calling for: 1—Full parity payments to U.S. shipyards this week for payoff's are: Bea­ which are in competition" on new trice and Marina, Bull; Trinity, construction; 2—Limited liability Carras tanker; Cape Mohican; for U.S. operators who are unr Bessemer Victory, Waterman; able to make payments to the Gadsden, American Eastern) and Government for vessels pur­ Robin Grey. The Robin Grey came in to chased. Other similar moves aim­ ed at easing the shipowners port in good shape with few costs were included. Also being beefs aboard. The crew was tip­ pushed is a desire for the Gov­ top and all sober. An all-around ernment to equalize Panama good gang of .guys aboard. The Canal tolls among naval and Chief Engineer had tried to pull meiThant ships. Military vessels a few petty maneuvers on the pay no toll at present; merchant crew but he found that he saved ships pay ninety cents a ton. If no one money and only caused equalized the average would run a lot of extra bookwork at the sixty cents a ton. « payoff. Mark up another toiwider who has seen the light. 4 4 4. The Gadsden, this trip in, Ship arrivals in New York during November wel-e 107 low­ knocked off three and one-half er than in October, largely be­ hours from the regular unload­ cause of the eighteen-day long­ ing time for the heavy lift ship shoremen's strike. November ar­ and .set a new record. The crew rivals totaled 513 of which 258 on tire Gadsden is a pretty solid were foreign and 255 American. bunch of men. and, have develop­ During October 620 eptered the ed an attachment for the vessel port. November is the second and its. locomotive hustling. OUTWARD BOUND consecutive month in which for•eign arrivals have outnumbered In the sign-on column we American ships. Great Bxitain- handled the Prances, Helen, Bull; • had the greatest number of ships Alcoa Polaris; Steel Executive, in port, followed by, Norway, Isthmian; Robin Sherwood; Cape Panama, Denmark and the Ne- Mohican. Good ships and good •therlands. No. Russian, ,ships , were crews, all ; destined, to spend listed, Christmas away from home this year 4 4. 4 We have never. Aaimed to be For the second time, the Mari­ time Commission has turned much at .forecasting events; we're dpwn a request that it support satisfied if we can see a. week the Navy Department's bid for ahead on shipping, but last week Marine Act of 1936.be amended to provide that a vessel twelve years of age may be considered an obsolete vessel which may be purchased by the Government and the credit therefor be ap­ plied to the cost of a new vessel to be constructed and sold by the Government. 4 4 4 To eliminate all question about the purity of water the Refinite Corporation has developed for marine use the Refinite M-10 Marine Water Refining Unit. The unit does not convert salt water to fresh. It uses water secui-ed from the usual sources ashore and treats it aboard ship prior to its use by the crew and passen­ gers. In operation the unit per­ mits the complete chlorination through a special baffled tank. From this tank the water is passed through filters which re­ move all foreign "deposits. An absorption filter then takes out foreign tastes and odors, thus re­ moving the greatest objection to the usual chlorinated water. Fin­ ally the water is passed through a softener which gives it quali­ ties important to use aboard ship. The unit is reported to im­ prove the taste of food cooked in the refined water. BALTIMORE — Shipping has been very good in the Port of Baltimore. And everything points to a good week coming up. Sev­ eral payoffs are expected, and there will be a need for men to crew them up again. Payoffs during the past week were SS Sweetwater, SS Coral Seas, SS Steel Admiral, SS Afoundria, SS Jean, SS Cubore, and SS Santore. Most of the beefs and repairs on these ships were squared away before the payoffs. The week's sign-ons were the Steel Admiral, Sweetwater, Cu­ bore, Santore, Coral Seas, and the Afoundria. Next week we expect about six Isthmian signons. Most of them will head out on 4he Far East run. So if any of you fellows want to get away from the cold weather, come on down to Baltimore and get one of these ships. TAKES CAKE The Ore line ships are coming in with very few beefs, over­ time included. One beef of the past week that took the cake occurred aboard the Steel Ad­ miral, which paid off in the shipyard. First of all there were no lights on the ship for the pay­ off. And no heat, either. We had to use a fla.shlight to make out the receipts. Just when everything was about straight- New York Blames Stormy Seas For Slump we outdid the weather bureau in calling the turn on this week's weather in this port. Last week we reported, 'We're keeping our fingers crossed — it's just about time for a king-sized blizzard to hit this town." Came Sunday morning and the snow came piling down. We ended up with nineteen inches of snow, the third largest snowfall to ever hit this city. Thanks to the everefficient New York City Sanita­ tion Department the Patrolmen had no need for their snowshoes, but there were giumbles aplenty. Fi'om now on Til keep my pre­ dictions to myself. Tm retiring from the predicting racket as of now. To go from the icy blows here to some blowing being done in the Pacific, we see where Gen­ eral MacArthur has put in • a plug for a strong Japanese mer­ chant fleet. He feels that the Japanese should have 129 Li­ berties. The ships would carry a good deal of the Asiatic trade and fifty percent of the Japan­ ese-bound cargoes originating outside of that area. In other words they'd be digging into the present trade of American ships. It seems that every guy wear­ ing a star or carrying a brief case in. the Governinent has his own little plan for wrecking the American merchant marine. Ship cargoes in foreign bottoms in ERP, give the ships away* build other country's fleets, anything at all as long as it knocks the skids from under an American industry. A BEEF COMING We've no kick against the Japanese having a merchant fleet. They have need for one in the inter-island trade and the runs in and around Asiatic wa­ ters, but when their. ships (our ships, really) come nosing into U.S. ports for. cargoes usually ened out, the black gang re­ ported that all of the men in the department were short in their overtime. It appears that someone made a pretty big mistake when the payroll was being made up. Who­ ever it was, he forgot to gather all the overtime books and add them to the payroll. As a result the Patrolman had to go down to the ship for two days to get it all straightened out. He had to check slip for slip, .sheet for sheet. However, the job was finally completed and all hands got what was coming to them. Most of them received their money aboard ship. MONEY DUE Since a few wanted to leave, however, it was arranged for them to pick up their money at the company's office in New York. These are the men who have overtime money being held for them at the Isthmian Steam­ ship Company office, 68 Trinity Place, New York City: J. De Abreu, FWT—112 hours; E. . Vietk, FWT—130 hours; F. Diaz, Wiper—89 hours, and W. R. Baecht, Wiper—80 hours. It is suggested that these men pick up their money as soon as possible. The boys here in Baltimore are going to have a nice Christmas dinner. A few of the local tav­ ern keepers have donated money for the purpose and have asked, us to convey their season's greet­ ings to all. While we're wishing all hands a Merry Christmas and a Happy. New Year, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank Headquar­ ters in New York for the good work in getting that new wage increase for the membership and for all the other good work they have done. It was with deep regret that we learned of the death of Bi'Other Frank L. Becker, Book No. 36654, who passed away in the Marine Hospital Dec. 18. He'll be missed very much, for he was a good Union man who backed his organization to the limit. carried in American ships, 1 think we have a beef coming. It is beginning to look like no one except the working stiffs and the American public wants a merchant marine—all the big­ wigs are doing their best to hatchet it out of existence. In several columns in the past men have been urged to check their ships for- the sailing board. Well, here we gu again. This week alone several men missed ships because they didn't check for the sailing board but took the word of a Mate or Engineer. The other day four men from a tanker missed their ship. When they were asked what the sailing board listed as sailing time, they replied, "Oh, there was no sail­ ing board." If the sailing board isn't up, get hold of the Mate and have it By FRENCHY MICHELET set up at the gangway. The con­ tract (Article 11, Gen. Rules, ' SAN FRANCISCO—Shanghai­ Sec. 8) calls for a sailing board ing is back in vogue on the to be posted. The situation is Barbary Coast these days. We like the notice'that used to be bav-e- shipped every A&G man seen in the general store: "If that we could beg, talk or cajole, you don't see it, ask for it." into taking a job—and .still the WRITE IT DOWN jobs come in by the dozens. Another matter or two. and Seventeen full crews in ten we'll fold up for the week. Re­ days—that's the score a.s of this porting overtime within 72 hours wi-iting, and there's still one after the work was done is the tanker and six converted C-2.s on one sure way of collecting. Put­ which to ship full crews before ting it off until later only in­ December is gone. It all .seems creases one's chances of losing like wartime shipping in its hey­ out on the cabbage. No Mate or Engineer is going to come look­ day. The trouble is there's no Paul ing for a guy to tell Him to write Gonsorchik out here to do the down that OT. It's up to the shipping and no redoubtable Bull man involved. Any mix-up at'j Sheppard to talk the guys into the payoff through failure to shipping. We certainly could use . keep the record sti-aight is solely the old "Bull of Wall Slieet" the fault of the man involved. around here for a few weeks. For those men who are still Brother, if you can coil a line, wondering about Bernstein's ap­ oil an "engine—or even if you plication for the operation of can't cook any better than two passenger ships to Europe, Shuler—come on out here and we can only report that nothing give us a hand before the oper­ new has developed. An an­ ators get so desperate they ship nouncement. is expected soon, so watch the LOG for the full story. out the piecards. Frisco Branch Calls For Men �Page Four Slow Sliipping Still PIdgues Pott Mobile THE SEAFARERS LQ G AT HOLIDAY CELEBRATION IN SAN JUAN Friday, Peeember 24, 1948 Port Galveston Has Slow Week By KEITH ALSOP By CAL TANNER GALVESTON—- Shipping has; been rough down in this Texas port, with only the Isthmian ship Steel Age signing on dur­ ing the past week. But things weren't as quiet as that single sign-on might indi­ cate. A goodly number of ships in transit perked up activity around here. Among these were the Steel Fabricator, Seatrain Havana, Seatrain New York, Julesburg, The Cabins, Yankee Dawn, Del Alba, Royal Oaks and the Watch Hill. BEEF A beef arose when the Steel Fabricator came in. The men said they didn't like the rider to the agreement and wanted to lie up the ship and pay off. It was pointed out to these men that the rider to the Isthmian contract was ratified by the membership and was binding. The contract provides that if the company decides to run the ship back to a port within the area of original engagement . it must do so within a period of ten days of arrival in the first U. S. port. And if it does, the company .can provide the men with transportation to that area on board the vessel. That's pretty clear and reason­ able. Let's bear in mind that there are two parties to a con­ tract. We reserve the right to holler like hell if any company doesn't live up to - the letter of our agreements. We must at the sanie time hold up our end of the contract. ON BEACH A few of the Seafarers on the Galveston beach at present are Brothers Mervin Brightwall, Ray; Sweeney, Jack Kelly and Giiy Whitehurst. We still are getting some com­ plaints about gashounds hanging, around the front of our building; here. Very few, if any, of these guys are SIU members. How-; ever, we have recommended to ovff men that these characters; should be kept away from our quarters. MOBILE — The past seven days have seen some unusually slow shipping in this Gulf port. Two payoffs and three sign-ons, plus one ship that called in transit, were the extent of our activity on the shipping front. Both payoffs were Waterman vessels—the Lafayette and the Morning Light. The Lafayette payoff was smooth right down the line. On the Morning Light there were a few minor beefs, but nothing to keep the payoff from being a good one. The beefs were settled to the crew's satis­ faction. These two ships signed on and were joined by a third Water­ man vessel, the De Soto. In The Atlantic and Gulf District Hall served as a setting for the Thanksgiving Day fes­ transit was the. Alcoa Ranger, tivities attended by Seafarers in the Puerto Rican port. Guests dined on delectables contributed which came in from New Or­ by friendly Island merchants. Surroimded by happy Union Brothers, Agent Sal Colls gets ready leans. She was in good shape. to carve while the camera records the scene. BLEAK PROSPECT With both of the major opera­ tors operating out of this port having very little scheduled shipping, next week promises to By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD Wire your protest to President rescinded, that he be exonerated be dead slow. Truman, your Congressman and of all charges and his money NEW ORLEANS—Business of The second of the Waterman C Senators, and to Hoffman him­ refunded. Iliis man has been this port is in good shape and ships enters the coastwise trade self. active in all major SIU beefs shipping is holding its own. this week with the sailing of the All passenger-ship Stewards and has proven beyond a doubt In the past two weeks, we De Soto. This is the second of Department men in this port that he is a good Union mem­ have had 11 payoffs' and six four ships that are scheduled to take both cargo and passengers sign-ons. All beefs were settled have been asked to subinit ber. It appears that he had just changes they feel^ will be help­ been a victim of circumstances on a regular 26-day coastwise to the. satisfaction of the crews ful in drawing up new working and that the blame had been on board. Also in here during run. rules for these ships, so that put on him, instead of where it this period were 26 ships in A heavy fog covered the meetings can be arranged with rightfully belonged — on the Mobile harbor for three days this transit status. the company for this purpose. skipper. For the coming two weeks we week. It was so thick the Alcoa have 12 payoffs scheduled. Three Just let us know what you At the last regular port meet­ Corsair was forced to turn of these are expected to wind up think and we will do our utmost ing, this action was unanimously in the bay and head back for in the boneyard — the Thomas to work it out to the satisfac­ approved by the membership. New Orleans so she could make her schedule. The next passenger Nuttall, Alcoa and the Legion tion of aU involved. wagon of this type is due on Victory and Oberlin Victory, Recently a committee in this port acted on serious charges December 20, and we're expect­ Isthmian. Voting still continues at a' fair against a Steward and recom­ ing her to take quite a few re­ clip; there will definitely be a mended a fine of $100 and that placements since Christmas is record vote cast here in New he not be permitted to sail above just around the corner. Orleans. Meanwhile, all hands chief cook for a period of three While there weren't many per­ are urged to get their baUots in By FRANK FIORITO mits shipped during the week, before the deadline on Dec, 31, years. Subsequent developments ' showed that the Stevrard was quite a few were able to make I PORT ARTHUR, Ont.—Greet­ SEATRAIN CHANGE relief jobs—which helped them Seatrain Lines has changed its not at fault and the matter was ings from this- Canadian port, out considerably. In the course schedule again and the new brought to our attention. It where the shipping season for of the week, we had relief jobs setup calls for the Seatrain New turned out that the ship's Cap­ this year has jUst ended. for seven towboats and five deep- Orleans to arrive here on Mon­ tain was at fault and this was We wound up with a large proved by the fact that he has fieet awaiting final cargoes of sea tugs. days and sail on Tuesdays. She been fired by the company. The membership here is very is on the New Orleans to Ha­ storage grain for eastern ports. FAIR PLAY much pleased with the quick vana run. The Seatrains Texas In the last 20 days of navigation,' action of Headquarters officials and New Jersey are to arrive We, therefore, contacted 'mem- there were 118 ships in port. in getting on the ball on the on Wednesdays , and sail . on bers of the committee and they Brother Hugo DiNichola, who wage differential existing be­ Thursdays. They are on the have recommended that the com­ was assisting us in organizing tween the West Coast and the coastwise run between New Or­ mittee's report be rescinded and here, said he had never seen so By WARREN WYMAN rest of the industry. leans, New York and Texas City. that the member be cleared of many ships in one port, and as WILMINGTON — Shipping in, Everyone is watching Washing­ It is advisable for all hands all charges and his money re- an old SIU man, he has been in this West Coast port has been ton to see the effects of Hoff­ to register their protests over fimded. quite a- few ports. man's plans for shipment of all the threat to the maritime in­ They had based their decision, However, that's all by the very good for the past two Marshall Plan- bulk cargoes in dustry in EGA Administrator in part, on the fact that the boards now and Hugo has con­ weeks. Since the end of the 97-; foreign bottoms. Hoffman's plan to ignore the member did not try to plead his tinued oh to Montreal where, he day strike we have shipped out; ; We have contacted all labor 50-50 provision of the Marshall case, saying that he felt that hopes, the weather is milder. We 112 men. Because of the urgent need for' organizations and many other Plan and give all bulk cargo there was no use in doing so. are enjoying below zero tem­ groups and they have promised shipments to foreign operators. In view of the committee's peratures here—if anyone can en­ manpower here.when the strike; ended, we had to send to New to keep telegrams, messages and This move would definitely ruin recommendations and the opin­ joy that kind of weather. York for 45 men. No payoffs telephone calls pouring out in shipping for us and we must do ion of the officials in this port, , GREAT LAKES QUIET protest of this sabotage of the everything in our power to stop I recommended that the action The Great Lakes situation is are expected in here for awhile,' American merchant marine. lit. taken against this Brother be at a standstill for now with all but we do look for a few inships being laid up for the win­ transit and intercoastal ships to ter. The sailors are holdir^ on calk GOOD QUARTERS tight, hoping for success for the negotiating committee when it The Atlantic and Gulf District By E. M. BRYANT that says if what we want in the Six pf our Brothers are in the presents a new agreement to the Hall in this port is more than shipping companies for the com­ satisfactory. In fact, we couldn't SAVANNAH — Things are slopehest isn't procured for this local marine hospital. They are ing season. ask for a better one. We have mighty slow here in Savannah. trip, anyone wishing to do so A. C. McAIpin, Marvin Swords, Organizing will continue dur­ a large office and a large room The prospects for shipping in the can pay off under mutual con­ L. Hidges, A. N. Robichaud, L. H. ing the period of inoperation and which is more than ample to fill: Barsh, R, J. Fagler. next couple of weeks are not too sent. as a result of the effort we're our needs. Plenty of games and; Nineteen men were shipped on Quite a few oldtimers are hoping for a larger membership books are on hand to keep the: bright. Nothing is due here unthe Cape Race,' which helped out around the old Charleston beach, ta Dec. 27. * before the "reopening of naviga­ men occupied while they are; a little. including John Sikes, T. C. Mus- tion. So here's to a fair wind, waiting around to ship. The only payoff in the past SOUTHWIND IN grove, M. J. Fitzgerald, W. J. full steam ahead and good sail­ We'd like to take this oppor-' week was the SS Cape Race, South A11 a n t ic. Everything Also in port during the week Brantley, J. Martinsa, H. Henze, ing to all. turiity to invite all Seafarers who seemed smooth aboard this ves­ was the SS Southwind, which and H. E. Rountrec. We take tfiis opportunity to happen to be in San Pedro, Long sel, with only one beef reported. called in transit. We shipped That's about all for now. Ex­ wish all Brothers the most joyous Beach or Wilmington to come The slopehest wasn't up to par. four men to that job. One man cept, of course, that we're wish­ gi^etings for a Merry Christmas over and look the place over. All' The Cape Race signed-on again was sent to the Alcoa Planter, ing all hands a Merry Christmas and a more prosperous New wishing you all a Merry Christ-' and we have a rider, in effect also an in-transit caller. and a Happy New Year. Year. mas and a Happy New Year. New Orleans Reports Shipping As 'Fair' (htm-h Ends Yew's Shipping Port Wilmington Hums With Activity Shipping Takes Holiday In Port Savannah �Friday, Deeember 24. 1948 THE SEAFARERSLOO Page Fire Balloting Committee reported MOBILE — Chairman, Louis that 259 members have voted to Meira, 26393; Recording Secre­ date. Brother James M. WiUetts tary, Philip Reyes, (Book No. not took Oath of Obligation. New ^ren); Reading Clerk. Harold J. Fischer, 59. PORT DECK ENG. STWDS. REG, DECK , ENG. STWDS. SHIPFEO Business: Motion carried that all Minutes' of previous meetings REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL hospitalized members be given in other branches read and ac­ Boston. 15 15 20 50 6 11 11 28 a $10 Christmas present. Agent cepted. Telegram received from New York.... : 245 190 192 635 250 193 153 596 reported on port activities. Dis­ Headquarters outlining protest Philadelphia 48 46 39 133 14 8 17 39 cussion was held on sending mes- • action against proposed plan to Baltimore. 147 108 106 361 151 106 111 368 sages to Washington to voice dis­ 51 27 27 105 8 8 7 23 like of the Hoffman proposal. eliniinate American ships from Norfolk. 27 14 21 62 11 6 8 25 Letter read from Representative carrying Marshall Plan bulk car­ Savannah 24 30 20 74 16 12 12 40 Otis Bland stating his disapproval goes. Under discussion Agent Tampa 48 49 45 142 58 53 40 151 of Hoffman's move. Fifteen dele­ Tanner pointed out hardships the Mobile 128 106 140 374 129 108 163 400 gates reported receiving the sup­ plan would impose upon the in­ New Orleans 42 22 21 85 12 15 15 42 port of {he Norfolk Central dustry. Motion carried to accept Galveston 15 10 13 38 15 7 8 30 Labor group in the fight against Headquarters telegram. Agent San Juan..._ (No Registration Figures Available) 88 83 85 256 the ECA move. Meeting ad­ reported that Mobile's shipping San Francisco 12 10 2 24 49 35 36 120 journed with 200 members pres­ prospects for the next two weeks Wilmington, CaL 802 635 646 2,083 807 645 666 2,118 ent. would be bleak because of GRAND TOTAL..... changes in railroad rates by sev­ 4 4 4 eral companies which would their drinks but never open their GALVESTON—Chairman, Ray ers on beach at Christmas. Mo­ BALTIMORE — Chairman, cause diversion of goods to other mouths at meetings, the proper Sweeney, 20; Recording Secre­ tion carried to accept money with William Renlz, 36445; Recording ports. Brother John Hinter in­ place to air their beefs. 275 tary, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Read­ a vote of thanks. Motion carried Secretary, Ben Lawson, 894; formed membership he is waiting members were present at meet­ ing Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7311. to send telegrams to AFL Presi­ Reading Clerk, A1 Slansbury, for citizenship papers, which ing. Motions carried to accept min­ dent William Green and two 4683. have been delayed repeatedly by utes of the outports. Agent re­ Senators from Florida protesting Thirteen men given the Oath X t, X immigration authorities. He ap­ NEW YORK — Chairman, S. ported that shipping is expected shipment of Marshall Plan car­ of Obligation. Minutes of all pealed to membership to grant Cardullo, 24599; Recording Secre­ to remain slow into January. goes totally in foreign bottoms. ports accepted and filed. Motion him privilege of remaining on tary, F. Stewart, 4935; Reading Alsop reported a beef on the One minute of silence for broth­ carried to post and file all West shipping list until papers come Clerk, L. WUliams, 21550. Steel. Fabricator that arose over ers lost at sea. Good.and Wel­ Coast and Great Lakes minutes. through. Motion carried grant­ Motions carried to accept and the crew's not imderstanding the fare: Discussion of various sub­ Motion carried to forward all ing Hinter's request. Headquar- file minutes of special meetings rider which allowed the ship to jects relating to the members of ships' minutes to the LOG for ter's telegram advising of de­ held in New York and regular sail coastwise after completing the SIU. Several hands talked publication. Twelve men ex­ mand for wage increase accepted. branch meetings held in outports. a foreign voyage. Agent cau­ on the solidarity of the Union. cused from meeting. Motion Under Good and Welfare: Agent Agent's verbal report accepted. tioned gashounds that the local Meeting adjourned with 88 mem­ carried to accept Headquarters' spoke on the problem of per­ Motion carried "to elect a com­ police were beefing about their bers present. letter on boost in wages. Motion formers who take jobs without mittee on ships' minutes at a conduct and would run them in carried to accept telegrams from 4 4 4 special meeting to look over the if they did not sti-aighten up. PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, Senator Styles Bridges and AFL minutes and report their findings Agent reported 212 men had L. A. Gardner, 3697; Recording President William Green voicing at the next regular meeting. voted to date. Alsop also urged Secre.tary, Don Hall, 43372; Read­ their dissatisfaction with the Hoffman proposal to cut down Communication from the crew of men to file for vmemployment ing Clerk, 44445. Motions carried to accept min­ American ships' participation in the SS Hastings concerning pay immediately upon paying off transportation rule read. Motion a ship. Communication from utes of meetings held in A&G Marshall Plan. One minute of carried to table action pending Headquarters on pay increase ac­ ports. Motion to accept com­ silence observed for brothers lost referendum vote. New Business: cepted. Motion carried to send munication from Headquarters on at sea. Meeting adjourned with intending to report to ship, there­ Motion by Charles Oppenheimer telegrams to officials involved Hoffman ECA move. Motion 305 members present. by beating some permitmen out that meeting not adjourn until at protesting the proposal to cut carried that dispatcher get daily -4 4 4 of the jobs. Agent warned that least five minutes have been de­ use of American ships in Mar­ volunteers to help act as doorBOSTON — Chairman, E. policy and rules of Union will voted to Food and Welfare. Un­ shall Plan. New Business: Mo­ men to keep unauthorized per- Bayne, 13; Recording Secretary, be strictly enforced in these der Good and Welfare, matters tion carried to contact a contrac­ sons from hall. Membership : j. Sweeney. 1530; Reading Clerk. cases. One minute of silence for of interest to New York mem­ tor and see how much it would urged by Agent to send tele­ R. Murphy. departed Brothers. bership touched upon. , Meeting cost to improve the toilet facili­ grams to their congressmen pro­ Motion carried to accept min­ adjourned with 1,113 members ties. Discussion on attempts lo testing move to scuttle American utes of all branches except that it locate new hall. Motion carried shipping in Marshall Plan. Wil­ part of Philadelphia minutes NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. present. to extend shipping cards until liam Costello and Albert W. wherein they non-concur with Leroy Clarke, 23082; Recording 4. 4 S. shipping improves. One minute Tracy took Oath of Obligation. New Orleans motion to non-con­ SAN JUAN — Chairman, H. Secretary, J^mes Tucker, 2209; Reading Clerk. Buck Stephens. Spurlock, 11101; Recording Sec­ of silence for brothers lost at Good and Welfare: Discussion on cur with motion on the seamen's retary. J. Henault, 40353; Read­ sea. Good and Welfare: Mem­ transportation rule. Members bill of rights. Agent reported 76. bers urged , to write their con­ agreed to split Christmas fund fairly good shipping and noted Previous minutes of other ing Clerk, P. Prokopuk, 39468. Motions carried to accept and gressmen to protest the move of among needy brothers on Christ- that port had to send to New branches and Secretary-Treas­ urer's report read and accepted. file the minutes of meetings held Paul Hoffman, head of ECA. mass Eve. Meeting adjourned York for rated men. Motions with 173 members present. carried to accept Headquarters Agent Sheppard reported that in other A&G j^orts. Great Meeting adjourned. repoi-t and the Secretary-Treas­ 4 *4 4 business affairs of -port were in Lakes and Canadian Districts' X 4 4 good shape and that shipping is minutes ordered filed. Agent re­ SAVANIJAH — Chairman, J. NORFOLK — Chairman, Bul­ urer's weekly financial report. holding its own. Voting is still ported on the rumor that Bull Monteverde, 516; Recording Sec­ lock, 4747; Recording Secretary, Motion carried to accept commu­ continuing at a fair clip, he an­ Line was not hiring shoregangs retary and Reading Clerk, W. J. Rees, 95; Reading Clerk, Lupton, nication on Paul Hoffman's at­ 7737. tempt to ship all Marshall Plan nounced. All hands were ad­ for work on its C-2's. Colls Brantley, 111. Motions carried to accept and bulk cargoes in foreign bottoms. vised to send telegrams to Wash­ stated that Bull Line is ti-ying to Motions carried to accept min­ ington protesting transfer of reestablish its trade which was utes of meetings of outports, ex­ file the minutes of meetings held New Business: Balloting commit­ Marshall Plan cargoes from harmed by the ILA stroke before cept that part of San Juan in other A&G District halls. tee elected from floor. One min­ American to foreign flag ships. calling for any more shoregangs.- minutes pertaining to a new Communications: Motion carried ute of silence observed for lost Request was made for sugges­ The company, however, has not building. Motion carried to ac­ to accept and file report from brothers. Meeting adjourned with tions to aid in drawing up new discoidinued the use of shore- cept the communication from Headquarters on wage boost. 65 members present. working rules for passenger ship gangs in Puerto Rico. Agent pre­ Headquarters regarding trans­ Stewards departments. Agent dicted that shipping would im­ portation. Motion carried to ac­ said that Union would do its best prove in coming weeks. Com­ cept letters and telegrams from to work this out to satisfaction of ments were made by the mem­ the Senators and Representatives By LLOYD'GARDNER all concerned. Motion carried to bership and officials on the move of Georgia concerning the Mar­ accepted Sheppard's report. by Paul Hoffman, ECA head, to shall Plan cargoes. Motion car­ PHILADELPHIA — Plenty ofj The crew was sparked by a Patrolmen's reports accepted. chop off the shipments of goods ried to accept with thanks the space is devoted to beefs and'number of oldtimers: Ray Communications from absent in American bottoms. Telegrams letter from Secretary-Treasurer foul-ups. Not enough is said Sweeney, Oiler; Roy Truly, DE; members referred to Dispatcher were dispatched to Paul Hoff­ Hall on the raise of pay. Good about the competent crews of C. O. Smith; Rebel Fuches; J. for action. Motions carried to man, Pi-esident Truman and AFL and Welfare: Discussion on SUP- Seafarers who are the backbone Kane; H. Hansen; T. Meyers, and accept a committee's report rec­ President Green urging that ac­ SIU rules of shipping through of our organization and whose, E. Ericksen. ommending reactivation of three tion be taken to halt such a each other's halls. One minute shipboard performance is a cred­ The brothers in the Fort Stan­ members. Eleven men took the move. Motion carried that $10 of silence for brothers lost at it to the Union. ton will soon hear of the Curoath of obligation. One minute be donated to the Church of sea. So this week we're paying our rier crew. The men, at the payof silence for departed Brothers. Christ Orphanage at Caguas for respects to the crew of the Na- off, gave $100 to the men in the 4 4 4 Under Good and Welfare: there its Christmas work. Motion car­ TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. thaniel Currier, which paid off in New Mexico hospital, and at the was lively . discussion on gas- ried that the San Juan Hall pur­ Hall, 26060; Recording Secretary. this port last week. Seafarers same time they pooled $73 to go hounds and performers aboard chase a larger bulletin board. J. Jones, 6898; Reading Clerk, P. should be glad to hear about to the feeding of men on the passenger ships. Since liquor is Motion carried to paint the Hall. C. Carier, 48287. this ship and the able crew that beach here at Christmas, available to these men on board Union seamen to be used for the . Motion carried to read only mans her. i After putting about ten reship and they are unable to keep job. Motion carried to send tele­ New Business of branches hold­ The Currier is just an ordi- placements on the Currier, we away from it, it was recom­ grams to General Hershey in ing meetings. Minutes of meet­ nary looking old Liberty rust- signed the crew aboard and mended that they not be allowed Washington protesting the draft­ ings held in outports accepted bucket, but she had aboard a watched her head out to Cor­ to ship on these vessels to avoid ing of merchant seamen who and filed. Communications: real hep SIU crew, with a good many. We hope the boys have a harm to the Union and the mem­ sailed during the late war. Meet­ Headquarters bookkeepeT sent bunch of men topside. It all fine trip, a Merry Christmas and bership. Discussion on ginmill ing adjourned with 94 members money order from crew of Daniel added up to a good ship that return to port in the same SIULownsdale to be used for broth­ was a real pleasure to payoff, 'style. beefers who are militant over present. AStG Shipping From Dec, 1 To Dor, 15 Phiily Bows To Currier Crewmen �I Page Six - * THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday* December^* SBIPS' MINUTES AND NEWi Coup In Venezuela Exposes SIU Crew To 'Sharpshooters' BATTING FOR THE SEAFARERS , y ^ , r The Venezuelan army revolt last month was illtimed—at least where the welfare of SS Stony Creek crewmembers was concerned. Not only did the coup cost President* GallegOS his job, indir- sit around and wait for the local situation to settle. Pretty soon, however, a wo­ man wearing the rig of the United Seamen's Service came aboard. She announced that she was going to open a club in Las Pedras. Permission to use Hopping-mad, Bosun Wunder­ the USS name had already been lich recalled the costly Venez­ obtained, she said. uelan expedition this way: Meanwhile, continued the wo­ When tlie Stony Creek arrived man in USS clothing, she had a in Las Pedras, after leaving place where she was selling souPaulsboro, Pennsylvania, Nov. 19, the revolution was in full venirs and refreshments, and swing. Normal activity in the;business was going on as usual port city was halted and there [during the revolution. This prowas nowhere the Stony Creek ject had also the USS official stamp of approval, she assured the Stony Creek Seafarers. Help­ The drack Softball crew of the SS Alcoa kneeling: Goddard, Boudreaux and Jarvis; ing to run the establishment was standing: Kendzicks. coach, Dallas, Schooler, a guy who claimed to have Corsair has been playing heads-up ball. Team members in photo above are (left to right), Cave, Kreig, Richard and Cambrell. worked for USS in Europe. m All hands were welcome. So Among the Corsair victories are three regis­ several of the boys, interested in SIU crewmembers aboard the SS Alcoa. Cor­ purchasing some souvenirs and sair are getting first-rate representation on the tered over teams representing oil . company drinking a few colas went down Softball field. Their team, the Corsair Seafarers, tankers. James Joyce MiUican, a memhas run up an enviable record, whipping all The Corsair's softball record follows: ber of the SIU since i When the crewmen arrived at but — three of its opponents in competition to died of natural cai^s Dec. 7, SIU Corsairs- -16, Sun Oil Sompany—10 was buried m St. Marys ceme- . sharp snip- Of the nine games played by the Corsair SIU Corsairs- -13, Creole Oil—11 SIU Corsairs- - 3, Creole Oil— 2 tery, Yonkers, N. Y. i prices were higher than a aggregation, six have been scored as victories. A group of Seafarers attended ^jtch on a Saturday The only outfits to take their measure meas SIU Corsairs- - 5, Santa Ana— 8 were the rites, and a floral wreath night. Some samples of USS Kenral, which nosed out the SIU softballers in SIU Cofsairs- - 9, Santa Ana— 6 from the Union was placed on benevolence were these: SIU Corsairs- -10, Mino Grande—14 a free-hitting contest, 14-10; Mino Grande, which the grave. SIU Corsairs- -17, Santa Catalina—10 Women's alligator handbags, by an identical score, and Santa Ana, which Brother Millican was born in $35. Small pocketbooks, $12. Co- eked out an 8 to 5 win. The Corsairs defeated SIU Corsaii-s- - 5, Santa Ana— 3 Massachusetts October 10, 1915. ca-cola, which was sold in town Santa Ana twice in subsequent games. SIU Corsairs- -10, Kenral—14, He joined the SIU in-the Port of for 25 cents, cost 50 cents for Baltimore Dec. 3, 1941. He sailed the bottle. Nobody was very in the Deck Department. Millican thiisly at these prices. Some of last shipped aboard a Robin Line the boys thought the price in-^ vessel on the South African run. eluded a share of ownership in Three weeks in an Army hos­ Brother Hellebrand's log. j were games, books and outdoor Better than the fii'st rate care' spoi'ts. The late Seafarer is survived the coke company. pital in Hawaii convinced" Seaby his wife, Christine, with So far the Army has spent $64 There was also'a letter-mailing ^^rer Paul Hellebrand that al- and chow, Hellebrand found that whom he made his home in New service at a nice, juicy profit for though the Army may not be so ^ the Army was on its toes with million on the hospital and it is the uniformed dame. wonderful in many ways. its ' entertainment, and recreation, still far-from completed. Many York. - Brother Millican was in good Revolution or no revolution, Tripler General Hospital in Each bed, Hellebrand reported, [ more outdoor athletic facilities was equipped with a radio re- are to be constructed. Union standing at the time of his all hands agreed they had seen Honolulu is sheer paradise, death and funeral"* benefits were enough and shoved off for the' Brother Hellebrand, who hit! cfeiver, hooked up to the hospiDELUXE VIEW paid to his wife. comforts of the Stony Creek. the Army drydock Oct. 6 when [ tal's own radio station. From 8 What pleased Hellebrand more Wunderlich's bubbling blood he left the Isthmian Steel Archi-'A. M. until 10 P. M. the patients Seafarers who attended funeral pressure cooled long enough for tect in Honolulu for treatment ^ were beamed music and* pro-j than the host of time-whiling services for a seaman in Guard­ him to say fhat outside of the of a glandular disorder, found gams. but no commercials. If i sports was the view afforded ian Angel Church in New York L^S Pedras lash-up the trip on the set-up more like a country , they wished, they could also tunc from the hospital grounds. Set drew a word of praise this week, the Stony Creek was mighty club than a hospital. ji" the regular Honolulu station. in the mountains between Pearl. Frank Kelly, Welfare Director fjne. There were no kicks with The doctors, nurses and medi-1 For the patients who could get Harbor and Monolulu, one could of the Catholic Maritime Center, the food, or the overtime, either, cal technicians were found to be around (Hellebrand was Jjed- see the country and sea for miles Diamond Head, the said that several SIU members The ship paid off in Boston a pleasant bunch, and the chow bound^for a week), movies were around. Pacific and Pearl Harbor spread were among the .seamen attend- Dec. 4. got a rating of "excellent" in showrT daily. Also available out below the hospital. Brother ing the rites for Edward Haley Hellebrand, watching the ships last Saturday morning. come and go in Honolulu, saw: Kelly asked the LOG to con­ his ship, the Steel Architect, vey his thanks "to all the boys leave port for the United States. who were present to pay their Prior to leaving the Architect,. respects." ' By SALTY DICK Hellebrand has been aboard theship since she first signed articles Robert Landry, Third Cook, is,in the box to cool off for two ty nights in a barroom?" To. me, in New York in July. After hit-proud to state that his whole hours. He learned his lesson. the only thing that looked good ting Newport News and Frisco, family is SIU. His mother and Did you know that the SEA­ was the girl... I've read where she touched at Manila, Shanghai, Living v/as especially cozy in dad carry SIU books. Mrs. CarFARERS LOG is read all over optical plans save plenty of Hong Kong, Saigon, Singapore,The Cabins on Thanksgiving melia Landry and Leonard Lan­ the world? Very few news­ money for Seafarers. How about Belawan, and Penang. When Day. Hellebrand was discharged fi-om The lads aboard the SIU-con­ dry work in a cannery at Bayou papers can make that claim other plans? ... I wonder .whatever became Kermit Robertson just returned the hospital on October 30 he tracted tanker enjoyed a sump­ La Batre, Alabama. I'll never forget Joe Pacheco, of Mac. He was the Baker on from the Far East on the Steel j finLshed out the trip by returning' tuous holiday meal "prepared by Steward. He once told a story the Robin Sherwood in 1942. Chemist. He didn't care for the • to the States on another Isthtwo of the finest cooks it has about a rat that was eating the He was a good dough mixer girls there; he's now headed for mian, the Steel Scientist. been our pleasure to sail with— crew's chow. One day he set a ... Dwaine Lassen, recently South America. Alvin L. Mc- Back in the States, Brother J. Winters and E. A. Cooley." Minutes of the SS The Cabins trap and the rodent was caught. married, wants his bride lo Dowell has joined the army and ^ Hellebrand is loud in his praise say "these boys really know It turned out to be a sailor from read the LOG while he's at would like to have his shipmates of the Army's Honolulu installa-^" write to him. All these seamen [tion, but he's still resisting the their business." The crew gave the armed guard. He was caught them the customary vote of stealing in the big box. For his Did you see the picture in the entering the service should re- recruiting posters. He prefers' ' Ithe life of a seafarer. theft of the fruit he was left LOG called "Morning after twen­ ceive the LOG. thanks. ectly it dug deep into the pockets of some of the ship's crew, accord­ ing to John Wunderlich, the Stony Creek's Bosun. Rites Held For James Millican In New York Member Terms Hawaii Army Hospital 'Sheer Paradise' 'The Voice Of The Sea' Cabins' Carvings �- t'S Ftiday. December 24^ 1948. THE SEAFARERS LOa yage Seven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings I SEAFARER SAM Recommended that crew must PONCE DE LEON. Oct. 26— back Steward in checking of food M. Hanson; Chairman: M. C. stores before sign-ons. Also sug­ Gaddy, Secretary. After several gested that crew not accept meat members declined to run for unless government inspected and ship's delegate, Thornton volun­ graded. One minute, of silence teered for the job. Motion by for departed Brothers. M. Hanson, seconded by B. F. Grice. that a letter be written S. NEW LONDON. Oct. II—W. Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, Lawton. Chairman: D. J. Sheehan. asking for clarification of Water­ Secretary. Previous . meetings man special rider. Under Edu­ minutes read and accepted. All cation Brother Hanson spoke on delegates' reports accepted. Uhder Union obligations of permitmen Good and Welfare it was sug­ and showed them SIU booklets gested tliat messroom be kept that outline what is expected of clean at night. Thei'e was pro them while carrying a permit. He CHARLES NORDHOFF. Oct. and con discussion on painting also spoke the on the tasks in­ volved in organizing work and 10 — Dickey. Chairman: S. by members of the Stewards De­ recommended the reading of the Sczyhran. Secretary No beefs partment. They are to do no pamphlet prepared by the SIU were reported in Deck and painting, according to an article Education Department on this Stewards departments; Engine in a recent LOG. It was sug­ JLL BRANCHES OF THE AS.<3- PrSTRlCT ARECONDUCTINS EDUGATIO/viAU. subject.- Hanson said that while department reported all okay gested that ship be fumigated in AAEETINGS, IVMlGH COVER EvfeRiCTHllv/Gdrinking ashore is okay, all hands with exception ef a few hours of next port. There was much dis­ Ff=?OAA HOW TO COAlDOCT/A UAl(0/J AdEETlMG should turn to the next day in disputed ovei-time. Delegates re­ cussion on getting new windTO WHAT'S BEHIND RAuL HOFFMAN'S ports accepted by acclamation. chutes. Delegates are to check good shape in order to get the ATTEMPT TO SC-UTTLE THE U.S. AAFRCHAAJT Motion carried to donate money on the number needed. One job done the SIU way and pro­ F1.EET• ALL MEMBERS ARE URSED TO tect the Union agreement. One from fines to Mrs. Hass. Motion minute of silence for departed ATTE/NI> AMD BRINQ VOUR SHIPAAATE^ IVITH VOO minute of silence for departed can-ied to delegate Dickey and Brothers. Jones to deliver the money and Brothers. / post receipt in the Baltimore Hall. Under Good and Welfare; it was moved and carried to post combined departmental repair list at end of voyage. Minute, of silence for departed Brothers. 4 & DOROTHY. Oct. 10 —Maurice 4i i 4 By HANK Hierstad. Chairman: Philip Day, DEL AIRES, Oct. 27 — Jim Secretary. Delegates made theiiDEL MUNDO.^OcL 25—Charlie Matheson: Chairman; Jerry Pal­ To our brothers aboard ships, in the union halls, hospitals, Motion under . New mer, Secretary. Deck delegate Swayne, Chairman: James BelL reports. and home towns, we wish them (and their families and friends) Business to instruct Patrolman to Secretary. After delegates gave Palmer reported that room allow­ their reports, Louis Cauble was speak to Captain about condition ance submitted by several of a Merry Christmas, good health, true friendships and happy elected ship's delegate by ac­ of number one and number two deck gang for not receiving linen voyages. And we wish the same to the proprietcrrs of establi.shments Crew had difficult on day of arrival had b^n dis­ all over the world, who have been kind enough to receive weekly clamation. Moved by George lifeboats. bundles of our union newspaper ... A Happy New Year to Brother Smyra that men leaving gear in time swinging out boats and puted. This is to be clarified on Greenlee, who sent Christmas greetings and said SIU - brothers messhall should be fined 25 cents. balls. If action is not taken be­ payoff in New Orleans. S. L. are always welcome in Huntington, West Virginia. Following discussion under Good fore ship leaves Baltimore, Coast Woodruff, engine delegate, said Guard will be notified. Life and Welfare: Membership went that Chief Engineer had given XXX on record to: 1) Help keep mess- preservers are also in bad shape orders for Paul Dayton. Oiler, To Brother G. E. Parker aboard the SS Cubore: A weekly hall clean; 2) Keep washtubs and crew wants an inspection. to be fired, without any reason bundle of LOGs is being mailed to the steamship company's clean and pick up all trash Motion by Riley for an electric for the order. P. Woodruff and agent in Cristobal, as you requested. Have you picked them Motion by black gang asked all hands to around tubs; 3) Keep passage­ range in galley. up? Lei us know... Dan Fischer and "Madhouse" Lambeth ways clean; 4) Change position Rale to get proper soap on board, stand behind Dayton, who had are in town from Mobile. We'd like to ask Brother Lambeth of the clothes line as it is in in accordance with agreement. delegate on last trip. No beefs if his shipmate's nickname could be "Full House"—just for way 'of the meat block and ice | Cabrera elected ship's delegate in Stewards Department, dele­ a laugh... Salted Fiction Dept.—The Sea Chase, by Andrew boxes. Members stood for one by acclamation. Allroid called gate Philip Swing reported. Ben­ Geer, published by Harpers Co., $3.00. minute in memory of departed!for $25 fine on anyone violating jamin Steward was elected ship's sanitary rules in engine room delegate. Under Good and Wel­ Brothers. XXX head. One minute of silence for fare, all members were re­ The weekly LOG will be sailing fi'ee of co.st to the homes of ELIZABETH. %cL 10 — Julie Brothers lost at sea. quested by delegates to stick by the loilowing brother.s: Walter Busch of California, T. E. Maynes Evans, Chairman: C. W. Mayat payoff to see that all repaii's of New Jersey, John Kealy of Pennsylvania. Edward Czosnowski nard. Secretary. Minutes of pre­ were made, overtime beefs of Maryland, Lyle Brannan of Ohio, Stephen Sceviour of .Louisiana, vious meeting and delegates re- { settled and Dayton's case cleared George Diehl of Pennsylvania, Stephen Homko of New Jersey, ports read and accepted. Crew up. James Miller of New York, William Daniel of Maryland, Ernest decided to let Patrolman % i % Bell of Virginia, John Davis of Illinoiv. Steve Chantelois of settle issue arising over gang­ TOPA, TOPA, Oct. 16—John Wisconsin. way watches. Motion by by Marshall, Chairman: John Lin­ Vaga to stop meeting until coln, Secretary. All delegates re­ electricians attend. Electricians ported eveiything ship-shape. Brother Omar Ames is still in town... The following reported to meeting and were ex­ Lincoln was unanimously elected brothers axe splicing away that old saying "shipping together t t cused because they were work­ ship's delegate. Motion by soon:" Steward Earl Spear, Ray Duhrkopp, Alex Kingsepp BETHORE, Oct. 10—Raymond ing on parts for winch laying on Maloney that a garbage recep­ and Pete "Sunnyside, Long Island" Latorre... About two weeks deck. In an amendment to a I Perry, Chairman: Ernest Black. tacle be placed aft because pre.sago Brother Leon "Chink" White stated he was being drafted Secretary. Steward Department motion, Bierman, Wiper, said that ence of flies. Motion by Thornton into the Army. Well., smo.oth khaki Tandlubbing to you. Brother ship should not be held up be­ delegate reported that only beefs that mattre.sses be in.spected byWhile... Joe "Frenchy" Marcoux is in town on crutches after cause of lack of repair work, but were of personal nature and had ship's delegate and Steward be­ some Canadian hospitalization... John "Lucky" Gillis is rnthat pressure should be put on been settled by the crewmem- fore vessel arrives in the States. chored in town v/ith his mustache after "mucho" absence ^ bers. Engine and Deck delegates Patrolman to see that jobs were Amendment to motion called for from New York, done. This was seconded by said disputed overtime would be inspection of pillows, too. discussed with boarding Patrol­ Sojka and approved by the crew. XXX One minute of silence for Broth­ man. Motion carried that suc­ Brother John Jellette informs us from Portland, Oregon, that ceeding crew should not sign on ers lost at sea." he and Brother Sam Foss are hospitalized after their bus had an until a delegate has checked accident en route to the pier where the Purdue Victory was all supplies placed aboaid in berthed. Of all things, John says, it happened on his birthday. preparation for the coming voy­ Well, happy birthday, John, and speedy recovery to you and Sam age. Because of shortages in while you're drydocked in the Physicians and Surgeon's Hospital, it % Xsupplies requisitioned, it was DEL VIENTO, Oct. 9 — Her­ Portland, Oregon. P.S.—Merry Christma.s and a Happy New suggested that list, with Ste­ man Callaway, Chairman; M. D. Year... Brother Wallace Hussey is still in town and keeps getting ward's permission, be shown to a> 4. aj Baxter, Secretary. Minutes of that happy item, called mail. EVELYN. Oct. 17—E. O'NeUl, the Patrolman. last meeting accepted as po.sted. Chairman: C. Mitchell, Secretary. t 4" 4^ 5- . 4. Everything was reported in good SOUTHLAND, Oct. 11—John Delegates reported some dis­ Facts Dept.—One-way fares New York to Europe aboard order by the department dele­ Harris, Chairman: A. L. Fricks, puted overtime in each of the Waterman passenger-freighters are from $200 to $285 and from three' departments. Under Good gates. Motion by Brennan, car­ Secretary. Delegates reported New York to the Far East the prices are from $400 t.o $475. and Welfare: Steward was asked ried, that members of all three that theie were no beefs in any We doubt if any brother ever made a trip as passenger on e.ny if it was possible to have a departments keep sober and of the departments. W. J. SIU ship. If any brother has, let's have the story... Brothers, stand all their watches or action (Chubby) Morris elected ship's better variety of jams and jellies. as the SIU is headed for a new year, let's all turn to in pro­ will be taken at the next meet­ delegate by acclamation. Good Motion by C. W. Field, seconded tecting our union and our jobs. And wherever you are in the ing. Motion carried that ship's and Welfai-e: It • was requested by several that all crew boys be world, look around for those LOGs—they're for your benefit. delegates are not to be inter-! that Patrolman claidfy regarding kept out of mid-.ship housing Hold those shipboard meetings, do yoiur jobs as SIU men and rupted by crewmembers when cheese dishes as substitutes in after working hours. Meeting shipmates and keep the ships clean and happy. May the New discussing * Union business with lieu of second* meats. A more observed one minute of silence in Year be prosperous, in jobs, for the SIU membership. Patrolman. |varied menu was requested. memory of departed Brothers., CUT and RUN �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Frida7; December 24, 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Irate Seafarer TeDs Congressmen Member stfu English Lore, Rewarded With Robin Nantes EGA Move Will Scuttle Industry To the Editor: and six C-2s of special design. The C-3s are the Robin Hood, e^ican built ships they are able After two years of extensive named after the principle char­ to guarantee as rapid delivery search and inquiry, I finaUy acter; the Robin Gray, after (I as U.,S. shipping. This has done have found the people and places believe) the Gray Friar, a char­ much to replace the merchant for ^which the Robin Line has marine of the United States as named its ships. They are to be acter in the story, and the Robin Goodfellow, which must have the leader on the high seas. found in Howard's Pyle's "Merry been named after Robin Hood's Therefore, I urge you all, my Adventures of Robin Hood." good fellows. Robin Locksley is This subject hSs been brought named for the believed real name union brothers and seamen of other unions, to contact your up a number of times, and •is a of Robin Hood. congressmen, as I have done, to constant cause for argument. Then there . are the converted protest this ruling. It's your job Therefore I shall make it clear ships, the Robin Kirk and the as well as mine that is jeopar­ so as to end these arguments. Robin Mowbray, named for dized. There are twelve ships. Three towns in the story. I was un­ Leonard Furman C-3s, three converted carriers. able to locate any reference to Trent to explain the Robin Trent. TOWNS AND HAMLETS SO ROUND, SO FIRM, SO FULLY PACKED This leaves the C-2s. The Robin Tuxford, Robin Doncaster and Robin Kettering were named for towns mentioned in the story, and the Robin Sherwood after Sherwood Forest where Robin t • Hood stashed his loot. Maybe someone else can find out about the Robin Wentley. I hope this letter nqiakes some­ body happy. Also I hope they, appreciate it—^all my effort, I mean. It cost me a three-cent stamp, years of finding out, and; I also had to drop what I was doing to write it. (I was taking, in the slack up in Maine.) A1 Whiimer (Ed. Note: For further in­ formation on the Robin names see the -LOG of. April -16> 1948). the services of food producers and packers, ship's chandlers, The other day I. read an ar­ equipment manufacturers, rope ticle in a New York newspaper makers and many other indus­ that jolted me into action. It tries, such as shipyards, grain concerned the statement of Paul storage, coal storage, petroleiun Hoffman, director of the Euro- industries and so om pean Recovery Program, with Just picture in your mind the regards to the use of American serious unemployment problem vessels as carriers of bulk car- that would face workers in these goes^ industries. I say that I was startled to Foreign operators get away action. My home state has four­ with murder. They seriously unteen Representatives and two derman their ships to the point Senators. Each one was the re­ of endangering men's lives. cipient of a letter from me ask­ Food and quarters are abomin­ ing him to consider all the angles able, and the pay and working in the case before approving or hours arc greatly inferior to disapproving any legislation for American standards. As a conse­ the elimination of American quence, they are able to offer ships as bulk cargo carriers. cheaper freight rates. With AmThe American merchant mar­ ine has been crippled rather bad­ ly since the end of the war by continued lay-ups of ships and the unregulated sale of our "mothbaU fleet" to foreign ope­ rators. Lately there have been what amount to outright gifts" of ships to Marshall Plan coun­ tries. This may be mere scuttlebutt, but I understand that the Mari­ From Brothers on the shore time Commission is selling ships and on ships all the oceans, of .the T-2 type to foreign ope­ best wishes to all for a Merry rators for $100,000, ' whUe our Christmas and a joyous New own American operators are re­ Year have arrived in the LOG quired to pay $400,000 more for office. Greetings of the Holiday the very same type of ship. The season to the men of the SIU same applies to ships of all have been received from the fol­ types. lowing brothers and friends: Augustus H. Cottrell, George AMERICAN-MADE H. Seeberger, LeRoy Nicholas, Is this fair? American sweat Lester C. Long, H. W. Greenlee and American money built these and family. Doctor" Joel Dasch, ships. Are foreign operators to Joseph A. Spaulding, George benefit while American ship­ Reoch, Jackie (Kid) Berg, Fred Letting themselves go, cre'wmembers of the,Robin Good' owners are forced out of busi­ Barthos, Jerry Palmer, Uncle fellow answer the question, "How's the food?" Left to right: ness by this unfair competition? Otto Pruessler, Ed Larkin, Ed­ A. Jensen, FWT; J. Graves, Third Assistant; E. J. Nooney, OS; Mr. Hoffman stated, according mund Edgington, the Seafarers in V. L. Meehan, Oiler. Picture was submitted to the LOG by to the news item, that coal, for N. O. Marine Hospital, Charles John R. Jones. instance, costs $4.50 a ton more Oppenheimer, Matt Fields, Luis to ship in American ships than in foreign bottoms. I don't ques­ Ramirez. tion Mr. Hoffman's statement, Also: Paul Gonsorchik, Joe Alsince I don't know all the facts, gina, A1 Kerr, Joe Volpian, Ray angles, mostly from my back on but I wonder if he ever took Gonzales, Hank Piekutowski, Hiya Fellas: the floor, I!d say they're-drafting crew of Steel Surveyor. into consideration the severe Wherever you are I hope you the wrong sex. Best wishes, too, from the damage that will be done to our are not as cold as I am. For the Many new items never seen economy if three hundred more staff of the SEAFARERS LOG. past few days I've been wearing before are appearing in the ships are laid up. Ships, on the three sets of winter underwear. shops. Kleins' is featuring ladies average, carry crews of fifty By the end of the week Til be dresses made of spun glass. With men. That automatically puts fiap-happy. New York these past each dress you get a recording 15,000 seamen out of work. Ships few weeks is a definite mirror of of "I'll Be Seeing You In All make approximately three trips the Yuletide spirit, reflecting The Old Familiar Places." a year. Plain arithmetic gives friendship wherever you go. I Liquor stores are advertising the result that 45,000 jobs are Xll3.IlkSffivill2f saw one landlord chatting with a "what the woman of distinction immediately lost. ® ® tenant at the curbside — right is drinking." Drug stores' in­ There are approximately 200,- TQ Editor: next to the furniture. Macy is comes have boomed with the sale 000 men whose livelihood is sea-: „ speaking to Gimbel. Durocher faring. I estimate that at pres-^, to say hello and was seen dining with an umpire. of a new hair tonic, called "NoGro"—it's for bald headed men ent there are some 150,000 jobs to Jope that you boys_ have had Subway attendants are removing who want to stay bald. These a dinner on Thanksgiving that for these men; making a ratio of their shoes before kicking you same people are pushing a new four men for three jobs. I don't will compare to the one we had through the door. one thousand piece toilet set—all know just how accurate these ^he Atlantic City, Business, too, is on the up­ in one roll. figures are at present, since those ^he entire Steward Departswing. I saw a panhandler on A local slopchest dispenser has were the statistics of a year ago.'"^/"^ ^^ South Street with a hat in each introduced a new type winter However, in all probability the ke^ping^th^^^ hand. He said that business was underwear, ideal for the North I up to the SIU standard that we ratio is muchf greater now, so good that he was openipg up Atlantic. It contains no eyes, no Now, along comes an arbitrary hooks, no buttons, no zipper— ruling by a high government of- Some of the boys responsible a branch office. you just put in the rivets and As for the holiday shopping, ficial calling for the elimination j^ ^ j of 45,000 more jobs. Can you! Fletcher; Second Cook and the women are in complete com­ leave it on. I purchased "a dozen doublevisualize what happens to that faker, E. Godrery; Third Cook, mand. It isn't Christmas shop­ Louis Lowe, Messmen Stanley ping anymore it's a "counter­ head electric razors—^perfect for ratio? Johnson and Charles Renolds; revolution." The female, or bar­ the two-faced Mate. For com­ OTHERS HARMED and Utility Men James Jones, gain basement fullback, reigns pany officials I'm planning a These figures just involve ac­ and William Brown—and of Supreme. They'll ruin a $20 Christmas dinner • consisting of dress to get a dish towel. Hav­ two-way meat balls (they melt tive seamen. Merchant sTiipping course the Chief Steward. Crew of Atlanta City ing viewed the scene from all in your mouth and harden in is a large business. It requires To the Editor: •c 11 ' Everyone's On Red's List Crew Hopes Others Enjoyed |r-. AHENTION! If you don't find linen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie in it. Christmas List, That Is your stomach), roast duck to tickle their palates (I'm leaving the feathers on). For dessert, pumpkin pie with or without micro-film. Last year they gave me a beautiful pencil to keep my overtime with—it's got an eraser at both ends. What I'll get this year, I don't know. I'm not hanging my stocking up any more. I did last year and all I got was a sum­ mons from the Board of Health. Anyway, fellas, Season's Greet­ ings." Red Campbell MOON QUERIES DON'T FAZE OLD PERCY To Ihe Editor: Brothers, I've been kidnapped, shanghaied, kicked, beat-up, held-up, held down, shot at, roll­ ed, cussed, cheated, lied to, lied about, married and divorced; so go ahead — I'm immune — keep, asking me questions about Moon Kouns! Percy Beyer �Friday, December 24. 1948 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Union's Payoff Rule Draws More Members' Comments Two Weeks Before The Mast By WILLIAM H. TRADEWELL The Royal Oak was the tanker's name, For Lake Charles she was bound, Where mosquitoes all grow oversize And bark like full gro\vn hounds. There is no Sunday or day of rest Upon the Royal Oak, A yacht-like tanker on shuttle run, And men must bear the stroke. Full speed ahead, cried Hurricane Bill, As we passed old Sandy Hook; I'll break all records on this run, I swear by the bell and book. We pay your wages and feed you well^ All else goes by the board; And if the pace is a rate that kDls, Why, men we can well afford. Below are letters from the membership giving their views on the Union transportation rule. In line with the SIU policy of full discussion on all matters of policy, the LOG for the past several weeks has devoted space to the opinions of the member­ ship, both pro and con. All letters on the matter of transportation will be printed in the LOG during the coming weeks to give the membership ample time to form opinions on the rule. All possible steps are being taken to devote equal space to both side of the controversy. In brief, the rule calls for men to take transportation money and pile off their ship when it pays off at a port other than the one in which the crew signed on. This applies in cases where the vessel does not start for the sign-on port within ten days. Pro: Okays Benefits Con: Hastings Veto To the Editor: To Ihe Editor: The present transportation rul­ We, the crew of the SS Hast­ ing is a step in the right direc­ ings, at, our ship board meeting tion. It's not perfect—or let us on November 20, took the follow­ say it is regrettable—in that it sometimes works a hardship ing stand on the transportation Four hours in port to empty or load. Lost to all towns and cities. on a man who makes (for ex­ rule: With gear up or stow lines below; Lost to our next of kin. ample) a short European run and It was brought out that the has to get off the ship. In this new ruling on transportation was Strong backs, weak minds are needed here. Lost to the arms of our loved ones; event, I think the individual not keeping our job security. It From these all records flow. ^A race against time to win. has a beef. was also pointed out that when However, the benefits derived a ship pays off, some men will We headed south in a torrid hell. Our tanks are filled with precious fluid from the present rule more than always get off leaving openings As from the furnace blast That turns the nation'is wheels; offset this somewhat petty draw­ for men on the beach. The crew The sweat poured down into our eyes. back. We are the power that moves the whole. of the SS Hastings, all book men, Actually, job security, in the hereby recommend that the rule Each hour and eon did last. The throne where power kneels. sense of job-permanency, does revert to its original wording: not weigh too heavily with most Men can accept transportation The burning sun shone overhead. Heat, power, lights are in our holds. seamen. The advantages are evi­ money and pile off or stay on, As we scraped and chipped our way; The keystone of our time. dent; but I want to stress the whichever they choose. Our ship now gleamed in pristine white. As we toil in heat and weariness. rule's bearing on the all-import­ 32 bookmembers And thus we-earned our pay. The subject of this rhyme. ant and burning issue of Union militancy. Today there is a ten­ SS Hastings dency for many of us to home­ Lines up, lines down, and on the run. The Royal Oak will load once more, stead ships, and to make our­ Chief Mate be on the go; And fresh crews will replace selves a nice comfortable and Two bosuns are better on the deck. The driven men on the driven ships— permanent home. Turn out the watch below. No slowdown in its pace. This attitude is worse than To the Editor: bad. It stinks. The prerequisites of the typical "homesteader" is Concerning the new transport­ his ability to "play ball" and ation ruling: I am 100 percent "sugar up to" his superiors. He against it as are about 90 percent a move would cause widespread first line of defense in the last reduces his Union to a minor of the sober, upright, ambitious To the Editor: Paul G. Hoffman, Chief of the unemployment to hundreds of war, and has served in that quantity. Any move that results brothers with whom I have EGA, is allegedly in the employ thousands of American workers, capacity in every war and eveiy in separating these characters sailed. It is ridiculous, and un­ of this government and the and bankrupt American steam­ crisis since our country was from their "home" is of positive fair. value to the Union! American people. That is what ship operators, other outfits founded. In the December 3 LOG, Does Mr. Hoffman really be­ This rule also serves a useful Brother T. White gave three we have been led to believe, but would suffer: trucking companies, and lieve that Russia is just fooling? purpose in accelerating the ro­ we are beginning to wonder. Mr. import and export firms reasons for supporting the rule: countless small concerns which Why the sudden interest in the tation of jobs. A faster turn­ 1. Turnover. Every book man Hoffman has made statements that are just'as treasonable as are dependent for their liveli­ British merchant marine and the over of jobs benefits the major­ has the same privileges with or those made by some "patriots" in hood on the American merchant fleets of other European nations? ity. without the ruling—except that Most of their ships were built All in all, I am firmly con­ without it a man has some se­ the Revolutionary War: that we marine. FIRST DEFENSE by American labor with Amer­ vinced that any move that tends curity and something to look for­ scrap our merchant fleet and to reduce the opportunities for ward to besides being replaced Mr. Hoffman seems to forget ican capital. turn the business over to foreign (as many people have) that the Mr. Hoffman's actions and men to "go company," and at in a matter of weeks. nations, particularly England. Aside from the fact that such American merchant fleet was our statements cause me to wonder the same time exposes these men 2. Homesteaders. Since when whether he is trying to get into to our educational facilities, is does the SIU discourage the the spotlight. Maybe he, too, has definitely advantageous. NEW ADDITION TO THE SIU FLEET M. Sterne practice of men keeping on their a pumpkin—under his liat. ships in order to get ahead. If William McKay newcomers find that the home­ steaders think that they own the ship all that is i-equired of the BOSUN TELLS OF newcomers is to point out anti­ To the Editor: HAPPY ENDING union acti\'ities and they will I strongly believe in the trans­ have some justification in this TO RUGGED TRIP portation rule because when a charge., I read .Scotty Aubusson's .stoiy man pays off of a ship in an TAKE ACTION in the LOG about the recent trip area other than the one he of the SS Montgomery City to icined the ship in the company 3. Company men. Is Brother the Far East with a good deal should be responsible for paying T. White not aware that officers of interest, for I was the Bosun his transpoi'tation back. too are men, union men at that. Some ships seem to have at the time. Again, if the alleged "buddy, I would like to mention the lome-steaders sailing on them buddy" activities do in any way very happy ending to the whole who really don't see tlie good provoke any infraction on the affair. The Captain, the Mate, and welfare of the transporta­ constitution of the SIU let the and all the Engineers were fired; tion rule. Having been too long newcomers take note and report while the crew were told that on one ship, they get the idea such infractions. It is his duty. they were all welcome to. stay on that by getting off they are do­ ing harm to the company. This In conclusion, oven if I am if they cared to. is siding with the shipowners. married I sui-e as hell can't The Patrolman who paid off Oiu- Union has a great fleet of afford to stay on the bcacli a the ship in New York ,did a fine ships and our fleet is gi-owing couple of weeks now and then, job. He . discovered that two evei-y year, so there is no rea-, and I doubt very seriously if any men who had log money de­ son for a man to homestead on' other married brothers can do ducted from their pay by the one. If . every man had the same the .same. I support whole­ Taken during the shakedown cnuse of the Stony Creek, Pui-ser, had never been entered idea as our Brothers of the SS heartedly the recommendation of American Tramp Shipping Development Company, newly- in the official ship's log; and in Governor Graves, who wrote an the SS Mae crew that the matter contracted ship, live Seafarers pose befwre the company's stack aU, out of eighteen logs, all but article in the LOG of November be put to a vote for a period of emblem. Left to right—John Wunderlich. Bostmx Vrettos. OS: two were finally , lifted. 26, we may as well not have a not less than thirty days. Pete Blum Chris. DM. Kneeling are unidentified AB and Wiper. Union. K. Kirstensen William K. PoweU For Cities Service you'll give your all; Turn out aU hands on deck; Now hit the ball from bell to bell Or get it in the neck. From god-forsaken outlandish docks To others of the same. As castaways on a floating jail. As pawns in the profits game. Disputes Booster ECA Proposal To Cut Cargoes Branded As .'Treason' Homesteading Out "V''i �Page Ten m< THE SEAFARERS LOG Norfolk Hospital Friday, December 24, 1948 Frlenflly Cars ill. An estimated 6,000 patients will have been admitted to the Norfolk Marine Hospital by the end of the current fiscal year in JiUy 1949. Currently und^going treatment is Seafarer John F. Kearney (above), whose recovery has been greatly aided by 12 blood transfusions from SIU Brothers. • .' Here some of Norfolk's crack nursing staff <ire grabbing a quick lunch in their own messhall. Convalescing under the competent care of the hospital's well-trained staff is SIU member Macon Welcb.. (leff). According to hospitaUxed Seafarers, the Norfolk institution is a "model example o| .what an SIU man,wants wban.he has to go into drydock for* repairs." Brother Edward Harrison (right) has shot many photos, including those on, this page, but this is his first personal' appearance in the LOG. At left is Norfolk- Port Agent Ben Bees, who accompanied Harrison on hospital tour. Dr. F. Thweatt, Jr., Norfolk's medical direc­ tor. gives a memo' to his secretary, Mrs.. Florence Taylor. Dr. Thweaft, a veteran of 20. years at sea, heads a staff of 33 medical and dental officers and a large nursing corps. ilBliW J Is hit pif' I u-' • pv- m- hm- Among the many seamen who acclaim the treatment available in Noriolk are, these two unidentified patients. Nor­ folk also maintaips two out-patient departments which last year treated nupe than 19,000. sick and iniured. Canteen clerk. It^ks over the " latMt issue of flu . SEAFAJREHS. LOG left by SI.1J repre: sentative. Union pap^ ri ^1" ways on hand for patients. kboye are some of hospital's doctors, w)^9,.,are.frifi^^ly^and undevri^ Among.,friends ..cited, by Seafarerit. Dra. Blades. J. Vv King. Alvin. Cane, and Paui E. Walker-, heed surgeon. �THE Friday, December 24, 1948 v-;>' PERSONALS SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleren Stooge Admits CS Backs CTMA Even the signatures on the were interested in sponsoring a (Cwtinued from Page I) telegram tell an interesting tale. company union, steps would have entire crew, pro-and anti-CTMA. Three men, identified as the been taken long age. Instead, signed up. CTMA Organizing Committee, Cities Service hoped to achieve The true methods of CTMA signed the telegram. Actually the two purposes through CTMA: then showed themselves. three men had no official con­ 1. By circulating CTMA Telegrams were sent to all nection with CTMA. They were pledges among the crew, the men Cities Service ships announcing crewmembers of the Winter who refused to sign would imthat 100 percent of the Winter HUl. rnediately identify themselves as Hill unlicensed crew had signed S. 4. Until Furman came aboard the being pro-SIU. These men would up with CTMA, and the crews ship, the men did nbt even know 'swiftly be weeded out before the LES AMES of the other ships should join that the CTMA existed. In fact, NLRB election was held. "Contact your father through CTMA immediately. the New York Hall. Important, one of the signatures was that of 2. By introducing a new or­ The CXMA, the "telegram then Pepe, Chief Cook, a pro-SIU man ganization into the scene at the It Because of numerous let­ went on to say, "will then peti­ who had been fired before the last minute, they hoped to sway CLAUDE DAVIS ters received from rank and tion National Labor Relations telegram was sent and who had some of the men from voting for You are asked to communicate file crewmembers riding with Mrs. Ruth Hall, Box 36, Cities Service ships, protest­ Board for prompt election." no knowledge of Furman's using the SIU in the belief that CTMA The claim that the CTMA Galveston, Texas. his name. ing the misleading and mudwould possibly do something for would petition for an election is CTMA cards for membership the Cities Service men. It it it slinging tactics of Cities FRANK PHILBIN Service's CTMA, the or­ sheer nonsense. When the tele­ were then sent to men aboard all The strategy of the company gram was sent, it was known ships, their names taken from David S. Kunian, attorney, ganizing staff of the SIU is was to wait tmtil the last minute, that CTMA could not petition or the company's official crew lists. asks you to get in touch with writing a series of articles start a new organization, weed receive recognition from the him at 49 Federal Street, Boston for the LOG, giving the true With these facts known of the out the pro-SIU men and then, NLRB as long as the SIU case CTMA's background, and its hard 10, Mass. facts of this organization. before the backers of the new was in the hands of the NLRB. to dispute tie-in with the com­ 4, 4, 4. The cowardly, perverted organization could be exposed, BILL JORDAN The SIU's entire case of peti­ pany, it is easy to see why the election would be over and minds responsible for draft­ Write to Eugene Belz, La tion and election must be dis­ CTMA came into existence. ing the truth-twisting leaf­ the SIU would be defeated. Sierra Station, Arlington, Cali­ lets attacking the SIU (see COMPANY MANEUVER posed of before any action can CTMA would then quietly go fornia. It was not interested solely our of existence. be undertaken by the NLRB on December 17, LOG for an it it X example) will no doubt get behalf of CTMA. Cities Service's in establishing itself as a com­ DIDN'T WORK CHARLES FLAHERTY great enjoyment from these union knew-this, but the dodge pany-dominated union—time was Write to John R. Chaker, SIU articles. The plan was a smooth one, was to confuse the men on the too short for this. Hail, 51 Beaver Street, New ships. If the Cities Service Company but it didn't work out according York. to schedule. The SIU, seeing the company's motive in circulating XXX JAMES TUCKER pledges, asked its supporters to Contact Martin A. Machel, SIU sign anything given them by Hall, 51 Beaver Street, New CTMA. "to seek jobs on foreign flag ves­ "You are not a member of the {Continued from Page 1) York. Moreover, the NLRB order for chosen to dispose of the com­ sels, particularly Honduran and union any longer. There are no an election was delayed and has charges. You are finished. You not yet been announced. The munist problem in the manner it Panamanian flags." HUBERT*^ LENERE Lonnie V. Hargesheimer asks has when a more direct and more In what obviously was a viola­ have violated the constitution for extra time gave the men in the democratic method is available. tion of the shipping rules, the five years and I am tired of it." Cities Service fleet time to leam No explanation was given for NMU announced that aliens with The NMU's current drive to lop the facts about the CTMA and the failure of NMU officials to war service would be given pref­ off large groups of its member­ its backgroimd. prefer charges against the com­ erence over other aliehs, even ship without benefit of constitu­ Every day that the NLRB elec­ munists for the real crime they though the latter held books in tionally required hearings is a tion announcement is delayed, SIU, A&G District have committed — the crime of good standing. Under democra­ source of considerable fear to new evidence of the hollowness iSALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. selling out the membership of the tic administration of the rotary many elements within the qnion. of* the CTMA comes forth. The Willifim Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 NMU to the government and the system of shipping, all bookmemBOSTON 276 State St. Greatly concerned over the coming days will find the men E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 shipowners, especially during the bers, regardless of their date of present turn in events are those of the Cities Service fleet barDispatcher Richmond 2-0141 late war period. entry into the union, are entitled "splinter" groups in the NMU raged by CTMA propaganda. CALVESTON 30814—23rd St. The NMU has ample ammu­ to the same job consideration. who fought long and hard, by Its campaign of distortions and Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 According to a letter from an democratic means, to help Cur­ mud slinging will be intensified, preferring charges MOBILE 1 South Lawrence SL nition for Cat Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 against Joseph Stack and other NMU member published in last ran in his fight to oust the com­ but it is too late—the true char­ NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. CPers in the NMU who are cur­ week's LOG, many of the jobs on mies from control over the or­ acter of CTMA and its founders E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 the - Dispatcher's shipping board ganization. rently under fire, for selling out is being learned by the men of NEW YORK ...51 Beaver St. are marked "No Aliens." Their fears are based on the the Cities Service ships. Joe 'Alglna, Agent MAnover 2-2784 to the Coast Guard, WSA, RMO NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. and other government agencies. possibility that Curran's purge CTMA's last minute flurry of COMMIES IN COURT Ben R«es, Agent Phone 4-1083 Likewise, there is good reason may get out of hand and may activity is the frenzied labor of The NMU attempt to dump PHILADELPHIA.. .614.16 No. 13th St. for charges based on the Com­ eventually include all those who the doomed. the communists, without allow­ Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 (Future articles in the SEA­ SAN FRANCISCO 85 third St. munists' Wartime policy of col­ ing them to be heard by trial take issue with the NMU head. 'Steve Cardullo, Agent Dduglaa 2-5475 laboration with the ship oper­ committees, had legal Overtones. FARERS LOG will continue the Should the NMU program of SAN JUAN, PJt 252 Ponce de Leon ators. During the war — and expose of CTMA.) Curran has been ordered to purging continue these splinter Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5096 after—^the communists adopted a groups may find that they have appear in the Supreme Court of SAVANNAH 220 East Bay StCharles Starling, Agent Phone 3-1728 stand that prohibited use of the New York to answer charges helped create a pattern that will TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. strike—the union's most powerful that he interfered with the finally spell their own liquida­ R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 and reliable weapon. union rights of his one-time ally tion. SS CLYDE L. SEAVEY WILMINGTON, Calif., Meanwhile, the real victims of in the NMU, Joseph Stack, and Will "Big Ed," AB, and Ship's 227VM Avalon Boulevard THEY CAN'T TALK HEADQUARTERS.. 61 Beaver St., N.V.C. In the light of earlier NMU two others, former Seattle Port the new policy are the rank-and- Delegate on this vessel between HAnover 2-2784 history, however, the reason for Agent Jack Smith and Leonard file membership, a large section April 30 and Sept. 5, get in SECRETARY-TREASURER the NMU's current stand in place Lamb, a member in good stand­ of which is composed of minority touch with Micky Lenehan, 1-B, Paul Hall groups who are wondering if U.S. Veterans Hospital, Kingsof the more realistic and practi­ ing. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Stack, an admitted memWbr of they are next on the list. bridge Road, New York City. cal solution of placing the com­ Lindsay Williams the communist party and - a munists on trial, in accordance ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS with constitutional methods, former union, official, and the Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler other two NMUers charged the emerges clearly. Joseph Volplan That reason is that the NMU NMU administration barred them SUP By SAL COLLS officials who are now directing from membership meetings, re­ fused to accept their union dues the purge of the CP members HONOLULU 16 Merchant SL SAN JUAN—Shipping in the York ships, the C-2 types, had Phone 8-8777 would be placed in an embar­ and deprived them of the right Port of San Juan continues to received orders from their office VORTLAND ......ill W. Burnside St rassing light because many of to obtain employment through favor the Deck Department. As in New York to discontinue tak­ Beacon 4336 them are the men who worked the union hiring hall. lUCHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. a matter of fact, for the past ing shoregang workers in San Stack said he registered for Phone 2599 with the communist party dur­ week the Deck Gang has been Juan imtil further notice. 'SAN FRANCISCO .........89 Clay St. ing the period of the sell-outs. employment Oct. 11 and'Was told getting all the gravy, with not We contacted one of the Bull UouKlas 2-8363 In effect, they would be indict­ by the Dispatcher on Dec. 1 that a single man being shipped from Line Skippers and asked him SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. ing themselves for collaborating a stopper had been placed on his Main 0290 registrhtibn. He was informed the Stewards Department. Only about this. He replied that he WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. with and upholding the policies that the order came from New four have been dispatched to did have orders to lay off hiring Terminal 4-3131 of the communists. engine jobs. • shoregangs in Puerto Rico, until Alien seamen in the NMU are York Port Agent DaVid DrumReplacements were sent to the 'such time as the New York ves­ Canadian DiBtrict one of the groups who are feel­ mond, pending charges. When no charges were filed following scows: the Hilton, Dor­ sels got back on their regular MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square ing the brunt of the latest switch by Dec. 4, Stack said he went to othy, Kathryn, and the Arlyn, all schedules, which might be from Plateau 6700—^arquette 5909 in policy. PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. In October, the NMU began Drummond, who told him the na­ Bull Line ships. The Hilton alone three weeks to a month, the At­ Phone North 1229 cutting loose a large section of tional office gave the order. Stack took practically an entire new lantic coast strike having, of PORT COLBORNE l6»> Durham St. course, upset everything. then appealed to Curran and deck force. Phone: 5591 its foreign-born membership. At As you may well imagine, they SHOREGANG SLOW challenged his right to deprive TORONTO lilA Jarvls Street that time the National Council, The shoregang for the past breathed deep sighs of relief Elcin 5719 headed by Curran, advis^ alien any member in good standing VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boushton St. seamen taken into the NMU dur­ of his right to ship through the week, in the face of so many when reassured that there would Empire 4531 Bull Line arrivals, has been un­ be plenty of shoregang work for hiring hall. VANCOUVER ..865 Hamilton St. ing the post war years that their According to Stack, Curran an­ usually slow. A rumor was all willing hands in the near Pacific 7824 shipping chances were nil and buzzing round that the New future. the best thing for them to do was swered: you to send the $50 to him at PAUL DAVIS Communicate with R. E. Davis, General Delivery, Mitchell, In­ diana. Box 51, New Burlington, Ohio 4. 4. 4. & S> A. WILBUR IRVIN ROBERT LANSDALE You are ,asked to communi­ Get in touch with Harold Guttcate with Droisen and Marcus, man, attorney, 66 Beaver Street, 285 Madison Avenue, New York New York City. 17, N. Y. Facts On CTMA Commies Get Works From NMU SIU HULLS Iti 1 14 'A M NOTICE! San Juan Shipping Favors Deck • -.1 �Pago Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday, December 24,1S48 LOG If m0m 4 4:.' * et? tEB 00© iisaaaas pfAAOCfWlC CCWTff^l. OP VOUR OVS/M J 0«SAN«2ATlOAl ;/ \\\ B€ST COyMDITIOfiS IN AAARITIMB / 'J '^^OTARy you PON'T NAVF TO ^ SK ANVC>/\#6S BOOTS / TO SET A JOB / yoUR QROICB OF "THE vJOB YOU WANT-TANKERS, ORV CARGO , TvGS, WeeKty eENEpns IF yi>o /\Re HOSPITALI Z€P JOB TOR , EVERy, V BCOK/VIEMBER MEMBSRSHIP SUPPORTOFTHE AFL," THEAFL AAARITIMF ^ TRA-DES DBPT,-me ^ i/m.TRANSpicfjlRr ^ VAl _ UOBS ^OiL'T/M^ 65v)cW REPRESENTATION •MP THAT IS tmyrr/S TMS •vH:;.,/ i?' MOST SOtmr-AFT^R dOC3K IH MAR/T/ME • 0ties Service Tankermen If asked to, sign the petitions of the company unioili i|J4 CTMA, so that you can vote for the SlU when the NLRB elections take place. •"3 � 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 December 24, 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. 52 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES US LABOR RALLIES BEHIND SIU IN FIGHT TO KIL HOFFMAN PLAM UNIONS PRTEST SCUTTLING OF US FLEET COMMIE ISSUE STILL PROBLEM TO TORN NMU STOOGE ADMITS CS BACKS CTMA PORT BALTIMORE EXPECTS SHIPPING TO BOOM FOR A FEW MORE WEEKS NEW YORK BLAMES STORMY SEAD FOR SLUMP FRISCO BRANCH CALLS FOR MEN SLOW SHIPPING STILL PLAGUES PORT MOBILE PORT GALVESTON HAS SLOW WEEK NEW ORLEANS REPORTS SHIPPING AS'FAIR' ONTARIO ENDS YEAR'S SHIPPING SHIPPING TAKES HOLIDAY IN PORT SAVANNAH PORT WILMINGTON HUMS WITH ACTIVITY PHILLY BOWS TO CURRIER CREWMEN COUP IN VENEZUELA EXPOSES SIU CREW TO 'SHARPSHOTTERS RITES HELD FOR JAMES MILLICAN IN NEW YORK MEMBER TERMS HAWAII ARMY HOSPITAL 'SHEER PARADISE' NORFOLK HOSPITAL GIVES FRIENDLY CARE SAN JUAN SHIPPING FAVORS DECK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/24/1948 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1948 Periodicals Seafarers Log