http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/7f41678c1312a6414b3b52483afdfe44.PDF a31b33afe9ed3cb75c4e815dc01c838b PDF Text Text miA,. Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK. N. Y., FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. 1949 The Facts, Mr. Hoffman No. 1 Cuba Distilling Signs NLRB Calls Vote In OS; Only SIU To Be On Ballot The National Labor Relations Board has or­ dered a collective bargaining election on nine shijis of the Cities Service tanker fleet. The Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, will be the only union to appear on the ballot. A hearing before the NLRB regional office in New York to determine the dates of the balloting period and the election procedure is expected to In a letter to Senator Styles Bridges, former chair­ Cuba DistUling Corporaman of the Congressional "watchdog" committee on the lion. a new addition lo Ihe tanker fleet, has signed Marshall Plan, EGA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman tried aSIU contract with the SIU COTto justify his infamous proposal to move all bulk Marshall ering all tuilicensed person­ Plan cargoes iri foreign vessels by a statement that simply nel aboard their ships. be held sometime next week.*-— The skips of Cuba Distill­ does not fit the facts. The hearing was originally tion which has been operating ing came into the SIU re­ scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. under the guise of a "union," He declared that the cpst of shipping a ton of coal cently when, in an NLRB5, but the Service attor­ will not be on the ballot, since from the United States to France is sometimes as much conducted election, the sea­ neys did Cities the expected and it is not a bona fide labor or­ as $4.50 less on a foreign ship than on an American ship. men chose the SIU as their crawled through a legal loophole. ganization. \ He strongly implies that this big differential was the rule bai^ElBining agent by a wide They claimed that they had not The SIU has repeatedly rather than the exception, and he forgot to note that it margin. The signing of a received the copy of the election charged that the CTMA repre­ contract between the SIU was an exception that was no longer happening on De­ and the operators of the order sent to them by the Wash­ sents none but the company and ington office of the NLRB. The was formed with the company's cember 3 when he wrote the letter. molasses carrying tankers SIU received its copy of the interests as its sole objective. The facts are these: The American rate for carrying bripgs to the men of the order on Dec. 30. ^ In ordering the election, the Cuba Distilling fleet the same The NLRB ruled as eligible to NLRB recognized the wish of coal from the East Coast to France is $10.85 a ton. This top-flight wages and oondi- vote in the election those un­ the majority of Cities Service rate is set by the Maritime Commission. On foreign ships, tmns enjoyed aboard all licensed crewmen aboard the men who signed pledge cards de­ the rate ranges from $8.50 a ton to about $9.00. THs ships contracted to the SIU. nine tankers during the payroll signating the SIU as their choice week, in an effort to get at the truth, a shipping official When the soon-to-come period immediately preceding the for bargaining representative. election in Cities Serrioe is date the order was handed down, Vessels covered by the NLRB called three operators of foreign flag vessels to inquire order are the Royal Oak, Gov­ about the coal rate. Two of the operators quoted $8.50. ended. Cities Seryice men. which was Dec. 29. the tankermen of Cuba The thoroughly discredited ernment Camp, Fort Hoskin^ The third wouldn't talk about any rate below $9.00 and like Distilling, will, within a company controlled and spon­ Salem Maritime, Bents Fort, seemed to prefer a higher one. short time, be protected by a sored Cities Service Tankermen's Bradford Island, Winter Hill, Thus, the actual "differential", about which Hoffman full SIU agreement. Association, a puppet organiza- Archers Hope and Lone Jack. All these ships, with the ex­ has been bleating turns out to be no more than $2*35 a ception of the Lone Jack, were ton at the most and only $1.85 or less in some cases. And acquired by the company after the story doesn't end there, l^cause the differential is the collective bargaining election just about wiped out later so far as American taxpayers A record vote was indicated as tary-Treasurers, 11 Agents and 18 held in the Cities Service fleet are concerned. Coal is not the only bulk cargo, but the balloting in the annual election Patrolmen. last winter, when the SIU was coal rate continues to be the root of the controversy. for SIU Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ The number of positions ap­ certified as agent for the crews Another facet of the Marshall Plan shipping situa­ trict officials officially ended pearing on the ballot was four of seven company ships. Cities December 31. less than the 37 on last year's Service men voting in that elec­ tion has been overlooked completely by Hoffman and his Almost all ports reported that ticket. The four positions were tion chose the SIU by an 83 per *executive assistants. At least they have not mentioned it the number votes cast in their dropped in line with the Union's cent majority. The Lone Jack in their public statements. Whether Hoffman knows it areas were unprecedented in the stepped up economy drive. How- was to have been voted but ar­ evei*, there will be no lessening rived in port too late to make or not, foreign operators are getting away with a scheme histoi-y of Union elections. of service to the niembership as the deadline set by the NLRB. An official Tallying Commit­ so obvious that one can only conclude that Hoffman is tee, composed of rank and file a result of this move. The ports NEW RULING a very gullible gent. members, Vviil be elected shortly. where the cuts were made are When the SIU called for a con­ It is no secret that representatives of French shipping Results will be announced as Mobile, Norfolk, Galveston and tract covering the entire Cities interests recently told a member of the Maritime Com­ soon as the committee finishes its Philadelphia, each of which will Service fleet, the NLRB, revers­ operate with one less Patrolman ing its previous rulings, held that mission that they deliberately depressed their rates in a task. this year. the eight ships not voted would ECONOMY MOVE maneuver to get a bigger slice of the melon. Later on, the Voting got under way on Nov. Photographs and biographical have to be polled in a second Frenchmen continued, up would go the rates. The Am­ 1 to determine who would fill 33 sketches of all candidates sub­ election in order to qualify the ericans would be hoodwinked. Union positions in A&G District mitting this material appeared crews for Union representation. Shipping men of other nations participating in the Headquarters and Ports. Sixty- in the SEAFARERS LOG a week On the ballot soon to be dis­ Marshall Plan are reported to have said substantially the one candidates appeared on the before the voting began, as an tributed by the NLRB, the men ballot, competing for the fol­ aid to the membership in deter­ on the nine ships will vote same thing, although they said it less bluntly than the lowing posts: one Secretaiy- mining for whom they would "Yes" or "No" in answer to the A&G Vote Tolly To Begin Soon (Continued on Page 2) question: "Do You Wish To Be Represented by the Seafarers In­ ternational Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL, for the Pur­ poses of Collective Bargaining?" All unlicensed personnel, with the exception of Bosuns and Stewards will vote. At the in­ sistence of the Cities Service company the NLRB ruled these them the company line on how two ratings wex-e supervisory emthe tmion was to be run. Some (Continned front Page 7} constitution! Suggesting that a union pay a company lawyer to represent its membership is an insult to sea­ men's intelligence. It is small The next regular member­ wonder that Cities Service sea­ ship meetings will be held men are voicing their bitter dis­ Wednesday evening, Jan. 12 taste for the company lawyer's *af 7 P.M. in all ports. With slimy plan. Moreover, the com­ the exception of New York, pany lawyer would be violating all branches hold their meetlegal ethics by representing both mgs In Iheir own halls. sides in a controversy. Take an active part in the However, the company lawyer SIU. Make sure you're at has accomplished one thing. He the meeting. Remember, the has insured an SIU victory in time is 7 P. M. All Brothers the forthcoming collective bar­ must show up promptly. gaining election, although no New York meetings are insurance was necessary. It held in Roosevelt Auditor­ would surprise nobody if before ium, 100 East 17th ^reet, long he started drawing five-dolcomer of Fourth Avenue. (Continned on Page 3) Treasurer, three Assistant Secre­ cast their ballots. CS Lawyer Writes 'Censtitution' For CTMA, Keeps Centroi Of Stooge 'Union' in Own Hands The company lawyer trying to organize the Cities Service com­ pany union must have been redfaced with embarrassment when the SIU pointed out that he had no union at all because he had no union constitution. In his haste to stooge for liis labor-hat­ ing boss lie had overlooked this basic step. Since then he has corrected the deficiency. He has written a constitution. At least, the com­ pany lawyer claims the phony document is a constitution and to prove his point right at the top of page one he has placed the solemn words "Constitution and By-Laws . for the' Citco Tanker Men's Association." Then the joke begins. The cream of the jest is found in Article III, Section 2, headed "Duties of the Board of ganization; he shall keep the Governors," and in Article VI, Board of Governors aware of headed "Advisory Counselor." In action by the Nidional Labor fact, the latter article is the key Relations Board of Government to the whole scheme for it guar­ bodies and all other informa­ antees company control of the tion necessary and proper to union through the company continue our organization on a lawyer himself. firm and secure basis. Article VI reads as follows: C. He shall assist the Board SECTION I. of Governors in collective bar­ A. An advisory counselor gaining with the company and shall be retained by this As­ aid them in the official and sociation, the-^xpense of which proper administration ,of the shall be borne by the Associa­ affairs of the Association. tion and approved by ihe Naturally, the Advisory^ Coun­ Board of Governors.^ selor would be the company B. The Advisory Counselor lawyer. He would give the shall furnish the Board of Gov­ Board of Governors advice and ernors with all info:rmation re­ information on trade unionism garding industrial relations in and tell them how to negotiate the Maritime field and ac­ their contract. And he would tivities of ^ber groups that in have the nerve to be listed on any way may affect this or­ the CTMA payroll while giving Branch Meetings �Piage- Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Ftidny, JanuKT 7,. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. • HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Facts, Mr. Hoffman (Continued from Page 1) Frenchmen. Foreign rates already are rising as the for­ eign operators smack their lips in anticipation. Foreign operators haven't been worrying about mak­ ing or losing money for the present period. If they lose money they expect to be reimbursed directly or indirectly through the Marshall Plan. This would mean American subsidization of European merchant fleets with low labor standards. And if they get the extra cargoes and raise the rates, too, their chances of losing money are very slight. Yet Hoffman, in his letter to Bridges, wailed that to pay ^hie American rates was to subsidize the American merchar^ marine, and copies of that letter were sent to many^trade unionists. Senators and Congressmen who have "taken up the cudgels in the SIU's fight to have the Hoffm^ order rescinded. In the early days of the battle, Hoffimi^ and his assistants apparently believed that this letterr^jn^a enough to fool everybody. Actually, it fooled nobody. • What of the rate differential that remains? Is it as ^devastating as Hoffman would have it sound? The answer, is a resounding "No," after some of the elements in steamship financing are examined. If a minimum, of half of the bulk cargoes are to be carried under the American flag as the law now provides, despite Hoffman's peculiar interpretation, they will go for the most part in Liberties under bareboat charter from the Maritime Commission. When a company charters a Liberty from the Com­ mission, it pays $7,500 a month in rent. If 150 Liberties should fail to operate because of the Hoffman order, it ;would mean a dead loss in revenue to the Government of $1,125,000 a month. The charter hire for Victory ships is $10,000 a month, and if any Victory should fail to operate because of the order the loss of revenue would be cor­ respondingly greater. . Maritime Commission spokesmen point out that the These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, money from chartering a ship is almost entirely profit as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging to the Government. The loss to the Government is even heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by greater, however, for a ship in the boneyard costs the writing to them. Commission about $L0,000 a year to maintain. NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL D. RUSSO B. W. BIGGS . ^ Then there is the matter of taxes. If a company S.,C. FOREMAN H. SWANN charters, a, Liberty, the first 10 percent in gross profit on A. N. LIPARI S. LB BLANC HARRY J. CRONIN the capital invested in the operation of , that ship is sub-» J.DENNIS D. MC KINNIE ject tO-normal corporate income taxes. When the profits go F. Ir. SCHUQUE G. MESHOVER W. GARDNER higher, the taxes spiral. After the 10 percent has been E. SOTO A. BLAIS B. MALDONADO taxed separately, the Government divides additional gross E. DEAN G. ROTZ profits by the number of days the company actually D. FOICA O. HOWELL operated the ship. J. YOUNG V. P. SALLINGS H. C. MURPHY The company is then taxed 5 0 percent of the first X % X BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J$-1O0 a day profit, 75 percent of profit between $100 and A. WARD T. THOMAS ^$300 a day, and 90 percent of any profit above $300 a C. MEHL G. MALONEY C. SIMMONS day. The steamship companies still pay substantial divi­ F. BIVINS W. VOGEL dends while the Government gets millions and millions L. MILLER R. HARRIS W. FERNHOUT in taxes. O. HARDEN iln short, if the Maritime Commission ships arc in the boneyard, the Government loses: 1. millions of dollars 100 percent of the bulk cargoes go in American ships. I in charter hire; 2. millions of dollars in maintenance And he might ask that the extra taxes collected by ^he charges; 3. millions of dollars in corporate taxes; 4. mil- Government from the shipping industry be appropriated [rtlons of dollars in unemployment benefits paid to seamen to pur^diase the goods that the people of the war-ravaged and others in the maritime industry. nations of Europe must have, despite chiseling in shipping Hoffman maintains that if all the bulk cargoes go and other matters by some of their businessmen. on foreign flag ships, this country will be able to ship The SIU will carry on its fight to have the Hoffman •more goods to Europe. This is a, dubious argument at proposal defeated. This battle is far frcmi over, but each best, since shipping costs are only one item in: the Marshall day we gain new allies in the labor movement and Con­ Plan. gress. The SIU never has lost a beef and will not lose - However, he mi^t'better insist that 60 or 70 or even this one. Mett Now In The Mmne Hospitals p. MCCARTHY J. PRICE A. JEFFREY R. NOACK F. TEIGEIRO G. CARROLL H. BENNETT A. MASTERS T. CARROLL A. WATERMAN R. FREY W. HALL B. THOMPSON . J. BROWN J. WINLEY A. FASE T. STANFORD A. ROSADO C. LAWSON XXX BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL JOSEPH ERNEST GALLANTV VIC MILAZZO ELWOOD TALBOTT i » 4^ STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL i MOSE MORRIS W. HUNT J. HERNANDEZ N. DORPMANS A. C. SIMPSON E. SOTO W. NORRIS F. STOKES J, BLANCHARD H. V. NEILSEN J. STEPANCHUK J. GRANGAARD , ,1, P. O. FONDULA CHANG SENG M. J. LUCAS 'vfA. BORRERA XXX MOBILE MARINE HOSPXTAt P. CARDONA WILLIAM ROSS / ir A. BEAL E. SMITH • E. JARRETT C. HAPNER -; v|- .V-l �•-7..r' f^riday. January 7« 1949 TBE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three properly rigged gangway. 1^- would be a lost ball in the high 2) The ship's representative rank-and-file committee checks fore the accident the crew had weeds until he got another Cities forwax-ds the minutes of the the books every week and per­ lar wills for a living instead of told the Mate the gangway was Seiwice job. Another Cities meeting to the Board of Gover­ manently employed certified pub­ sitting in plush offices drafting unsafe and should be re-rigged. Service job might be hard to get nors. lic accountants maintain a con­ phony constitutions. However, the employer coopera­ because the company could have stant watch on all accounts. Just If it turns out that the com­ tion the company lawyer prates listed him as a bad company 3) The Governors, if they wish, to make sure that nothing hap­ may discuss the matter with the pany lawer has to look for a about was xmobtainable. man. In other words, to belong Advisory Coixnselor. pens officials of the SIU, A&G new job he will be following in to CTMA, a man woxxld have to District, are bonded up to $25,000 the footsteps of company lawyei's COMPANY FRONT be a Cities Service stiff year in 4) The Advisory Counselor is each, and in some cases Head­ who have gone before him. It's Every seaman knows that any and year out, working his 14 the company lawyer, and he does quarters officials are bonded for an old story. A company hires union administered by a com­ hours" a day. exactly what the company wants even more. A Seafarer always a lawyer to keep the union out pany lawyer would be run for The company lawyer's consti­ him to do. He is the final judge knows where his Union stands by forming a company imion ox- the company instead of the mem­ tution states it this way: within CTMA itself. If he says, financially. All Seafarers know pulling some other dodge. The bership. He knows too that if a "Now boys. Cities Service knows that as of December 25, 1948, ARTICLE II company lawyer outsmarts him­ company lawyer were to assist best," the matter is ended. Un­ their Union had cash assets MEMBERSHIP self and his fumbling tactics in the px^paration of aimual re­ der the company lawyer's con­ amoimting to $1,295,366.02 and SECTION 3. Retiiamenf. guarantee the union victory. Out ports that the reports would- be A members of this Associa­ stitution, the company never goes the lawyer. Its happened written as the company wanted tion shall be deemed to have woxxld have to hear about a beef. several hundred thousand dollars worth of property. time and again in the past. them. The xxrxion would be a retired from the Association The company lawyer could dis­ PROOF ENOUGH company front which is exactly upon ternxination of employ­ miss all beefs as a union official. NEAT RIG Just as phony as the Advisory what the company lawyer wants ment in the Cities Service Oil Some imion! TJpthing could have demon­ Company. Counselor idea are the proposed CTMA to be. strated the phoniness of the MUM'S THE WORD duties of CTMA's Board of Gov­ The company lawj'er con­ Cities Service stand more effec­ SECURITY? Under the constitution the tively than this constitution ernors. The Governors would be stantly jabbex-s that the company elected through an elabox-ate union he is trying vainly to In the final analysis, a man's company lawyer has written for which the company lawyer has election process for two-year build offex-s security. Howevex-, security would depend on neither CTMA a union member would drawn up for the company union. terms. There would be three of you will hunt a long time to find his ship's delegate—or "ship's not know anything about his When the time comes for Cities them, one from each depai-t- much security in the joke book representative, as the company union finances. The constitution Service to vote in the NLRB lawyer's constitution puts it—^nor calls for only one report a year, election, the result will be a ment. After being elected, thex-e he calls a constitution. Under the phony constitution, on CTMA's Board of Governors. and membex-s of the Board of smashing victory for the SIU and wouldn't, be much for them to do, although once in a while a man's membership -in CTMA, Security would be just a word in Governors authorized to sign a punishing blow for the com­ they might try to look like union and thus his claim to union pro­ the dictionary, because the com­ checks would be bonded for only pany, the company union and the The Advisory company lawyer. Cities Service patrolmen. Here's how the com­ tection, woxxld last only as long pany lawyer has made certain $1,000 each. Counselor would not be bonded men will vote their preference as he was employed by Cities that no effective grievance pro­ pany lawyer has it in his con­ at all. Sex-vice. Once a man left the cedure is included in his con­ stitution; for the democratic SIU constitu­ company's employ, whether by stitution. By way of contrast, the Secre- tion which guarantees rank-andSECTION III. E. (9) From time to time as quitting or being fired unjustly, Here is the kind of grievance tax-y-Treasux-er of the Seafarers file control and for SIU security International Union, Atlantic & the need of the Association re­ he could not be represented by procedure he has devised. contracts in CTMA even if he were paid up 1) If a man has a beef, he can Gulf District, issues financial re­ under the finest quires, the members of the six months in advance. He complain at a ship's meeting. ports evex-y week. Moreover, a maritime. Board of Governors shall agree upon and designate one of their number to spend timd meeting the ships in order to main­ tain closer contact with the membership. Apparently their duties aboard ships woxxld not include the set­ tlement of beefs. The company A program calling for the a year, will berth vessels servic­ Port every day last year. Cus­ of late fall enabled Great Lakes lawyer has dodged that subject Certainly the lives financing of 3 millioft tons of ing new oil fields being devel­ toms tabulation showed that in ships to work late into Decem­ completely. shipbuilding for Norwegian flag oped in the area. all 11,480 vessels arrived dur­ ber and rack up the highest to­ of CTMA's Board of Governors operation to be paid for with ing the year and 11,719 departed. tal of tonnage carried since 1943. would be a lot easier than the 3> 4 4. Marshall, Plan money has been The 1948 total is about 83 mil­ lives of SIU Port Agents and it 4- 4> lion tons, exceeded only by the Patrolmen who meet every SIU proposed by Norway. At present American shipping participa­ ship as it hits an American pox-t. there is . $21 nxillion worth of tion in the Philippine trades is The French luxury liner, He de war years totals of 92 million shipping being built for Norway continuing a decline which has France, is expected to be back in 1942 and 84 million in 1943. UNION WAY in Sw:edish shipyards with money been in progress since foreign- in service by June of 1949. Also 4. 4. 4Moreover, SIU Patrolmexx not secured through the ECA's intra- flag lines entered those seirvices due to enter the passenger trade Indications are that the Egypt­ only maintain "closer contact" European trade program. several years ago. Despite the under the French flag is the ian government wiU seize car­ with the SIU membership than fact that more than two thirds Liberte, formerly the German 4 4, goes passing through its ports, any company lawyer could im­ of the island's exports move to liner Europa. The Liberte won't if it is believed the cargoes agine but they work hard to The welfare ftmd won by the the U.S. and Hawaii, sailings of be ready until the spring of might, through transshipment, settle every member's beef, oni ILA in its recent strike went American lines are decreasing 1950. The French Line, which reach Tel Aviv. The seized car­ ' occasion toiling far into the night into effect on Januaxy 1. The while foreign lines are placing owns the two vessels, also has goes, it is expected, will be put to get things squared away. But welfare fund provides for in- more ships in the trade. Great­ annoxmced that they expect to into the Ph-izes Council. The SIU officials work for their sixrance plus accident and ill­ est gainers are the Norwegian laxmch thix-teen freighters next government will release all ship­ Union Brothers not for ihe com­ ness benefits of $25 per week and Swedish shipping compan­ year. ments on which it has assuraiices up to 13 weeks, and surgical ies. panies. that they wUl not enter the war The further duties of the benefits up to $150. Longshore­ 3> 4. 4i 4. effort between the Israelis and CTMA Board of Governors men must work a minimum of The abnormally good weather A. H. Bxxll Steamship Com­ the Arabs. SCO hours dixring certain speci­ would be equally phony. For in­ pany has ordered 60 additional fied periods to be eligible. stance, the Board would: "Transportainers" for use in its Cooperate with the employer ' t , shipping operations. The com­ in the promotion of matters of Alcoa Steamship Company has pany will now have a total of mutual interest such as safety, announced that its passenger 210 of the large steel shipping sanitation and standards of business during 1948 was the containers in service. The con­ FAMILY BENEFITS xmder 18, those children may also seamanship. receive monthly insurance pay­ best in its history. During the tainers have been adopted by Confer with the Advisory When you start getting yoxu* ments, also equal to one-half of last twelve months Alcoa's pas­ 24 marine transportation com­ Counselor both by mail and senger ships and passenger-car­ panies in an effort to stop pil­ retix-ement insurance benefits at yours. ' personally to insure the orderly rying cargo vessels, sailed, al­ A wife's benefit continues as ferage, minimize breakage and 65, or later, monthly benefits . and lawful administration of most without exception, with facilitate material handling. may also be paid to others in long as she lives, xmless there' is this Association. your family. full passenger complements. The a divorce. A child's payment » » 3> Prepare an annual report of company also noted that its stops when the child reaches 18. If you'get a Federal old age the activities of the Associa­ freight business declined some­ No progress has been reported If you continue work or . go tion with the assistance of the what in the final months of the in negotiations between New insurance payment, yoxxr wife will receive a payment equal to back to work under social seAdvisory Counselor. year. On scheduled runs the com­ York Harbor tugboatmen and one-half of yoxxrs. To qualify cxxrity after filing your applica­ Every seaman knows that to pany had 221 freighter sailings the employers. A strike dead­ "cooperate with the employer" on irregxxlar runs and 114 bulk line originally set for December she must be 65 years old, she tion, your retirement payment is on safety and sanitation stand­ cargo sailings. The present Al­ 31 had been postponed until must be living with you or de­ sxxspended for each month in ards would be to accomplish ex­ coa fleet numbers 57 vessels, a January 12, so as to give the pendent on you, and you mxxst which you earn $15 or more. If have been married at least 36 your wife or child is receiving actly nothing. If any one doubts drop of d2 from last year, company further time to study months before she files her ap­ a payment on yoxxr account, that this, let him read in the LOG of the unidn's requests. The employ­ plication. t payment is also suspended. October 8 how Edgar Eddy was ers. have. raised their offer to a Payments to yoxxr wife and killed aboard the SS Lone Jack, The longest pier in the world, 10 percent increase; the tugboat- If at 65 you have children child or to survivors also are a Cities Service ship, becaxx§e he seven miles long with facilities men are sticking to their de­ suspended for any month in was ordered to the outboard side for a broad gauge railroad, has mands for a 35 percent boost which they work under social of a swinging lifeboat during a been planned for the use of the in pay. security. stox'm at sea. More recently, a Arabian American Oil Company * % % (For further information con­ crewmember of the SS Fort Hos- near Dhahran on the east coast sult your local Social Security An average of more than 60 kins named Bednarz, was of Arabia. The pier, which is ex­ Administration field office.) drowned when he fell off an im- pected to be completed within vessels- entered or left New York (Continued from Page I) Your Social Security �V •" THE S EAF ARE RS LOC ^ Page Four FHdasr, JantMUry 7, 1343: ) TmkalOfTraJeUnionSupport OfSIV A OF THE C«iineil CHARLES S. ZIMMERMAN Chalrmon SAM B. EUBANKS Svcrata ry-Tr«aiur»r GEORGE f. CRANMORE ANTHONY H. ESPOSITO MARX LEWIS WILLIAM MESEVICH SAMUEL WOLCHOK Mr. Vic>-Chainn*n &c«euriv3 Committe* • JACK AITAAAN JOHN E. BARRY JOSEW "ELSYY rHIlIP BORUS H. BURAKOFF THOMAS CAREY MAX COHEN FRANK COMUNAIE HARRY 0AIIE5 AlPREO S. DAVIS . OABRIEl D4ANGELIS ' MOE FAtlKMAN ISRAEL FEINBSRG MAX GAFT JOHN GFIO JAAX GOLDMAN HARRY GREENBERG f. H. GOLDBERG S. HERSHKOWITZ MORRIS HORN CHARLES R. lUCCf JOHN F. KELLY CHARLES KREINOIER lENJAMIN KAFUN CHARLES H. KERRIGAN . ' JOSEPH KONOWE PAUL J. KIEBS JACK LEVINE SAMUEL lOWENTHAl BENJAMIN McLAURIH NATHAN MARGOliS A. MENOELOWIT2 At MEYERS ISIDORE NAGIER NORMA NAUGHTON HYMAN PALATNIK JOSEPH PROCOPIO AURTIN RARBACH SAMUEL REINIIB GEORGE REYSEN . BEATRICE RICHER JACOB ROBERTS ALEX ROSE JOSEPH RODRIGUEZ CEREL^RUaiEN IRVING M. SIMON IBBECCA C SIM0N50N tours STUIBERO OAVID SULIVAN JOSEPH TUVIM %YltllAM WACHS NATHAN WERTHEIMIR WILLIAM WOLPERT THOMAS G. YOUNG Stars Offietn ADOLF A. WkiX Jr. Cttalfmofi DAVID DUBINSKY TRADE UNION COUNCIL JOHN L CHILDS GEOROe S. COUNTS ALEX ItOSE MINHOLD NIE8UHR Vlcs-CfwIfmsA LIBERAL PARTY OF NEW YORK STATE ISO WEST 44t1i STREET • LOagacn S-OSOO • NEW YORK It. N.V. •I. Dseombsr 28th, 1949 Paul Hall, Seoretary-Traasurar Saafarars Intamational Uhlon Atlaatio and Gulf Distriot 51 Baaver Street New York 4, N.Y. JOSEPH V. OXEAirr Ssctatanr HARRY UVtLUft Trsaivrsr BEN DAVIDSON Ei3evrtv« Dirtctar Dear Broyrer Hall;• ' Below find copiaa of telegrams sent this day to President Truman, Paul 0. Hoffwin, EGA Administrator, and to members of Congress In this area. As you will note in the Copies of our telegrams, we are whole­ heartedly behind the efforts of the Seafarers International (fnlon, Atlantlo and Gulf District' to preserve Amerioan standards and maintain emplojiment for your members. We are opposed to fictitious transfers of title to ships in order to use this as a camouflage for reducing standards of ecmpensation by hiring labor in depressed countries. ^ We are asking all our.affiliated trade unione, with a total awAorshly of mora than 500,000 to send wlree in behalf of their own locals. Wishing you suocess in your efforts, ws are, ^ JjSBFH M. POMARLEH, SSceoutiva Soorotary Trade Union Council, Liberal Rirty Fraternally yours, BEN DAVIDSON, SXeoutive Dlreotor Liberal Party telegrams sent 12/^8/43 by Liberal Psirliy Trade TJhlon Council O'T? COUNCIL, COMPOSED OF APPROXDiATBLY 200 TRADE UNION ORGANIZATIONS WITH A •T3TAL MEMBERSHIP OF 500,000 RESPECTFULLY HRGBS 1HAT PAUL 0. HOFIMAN, ADMINISTRATOR, ADHERE TO THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE MAHSUlLL PLAN WHICH CAUB) • FOE HANDLING A.T LEAST 50^ OF THE BUIJC CARGOES ON AMERICAN SHIPS. HOFFMAN'S NEW PROROSAL IS PUT INTO EFFECT, THOUSANDS OF 8KILIED AMERICAN SBAKEK JOS&H M roMARLEM WILL BE WROWN INTO THE RANKS OF THE UNEMPIPYED. ONE COUNCl^EEPU^ONOTH^ NITF MAINtAININGAMERICAN STANDARDS AND PRESEITVING AT lEAST THE STATU^UO OF EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONSL WE APPEAL YOU USE YOUR INFLUETKE TO MAINTIIN THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF CONGRESS IN REGARD THE MARSHALL PUN CARGOES. I The above communication is typical of the unprecedented support labor 0r|anizations throughout the country ^e mustering in behalf of the SIU's fight to halt the Hoffman plan, which would transfer shipment of Marshall Plan bulk cargo to foreign flag vessels. The Trade Union Council is the political arm of moat of the non-com­ munist unions in the State of New York, and speaks for organizations with a membership of 500,000 workers. More than one hundred trade unions, representing millions of Amerh can working men and women, have already joined the SIU in protesting the Hoffman plan because it would throw thousands of U. S. seam^ out of their jobs and would seriously weaken the national defense—^and more sup­ port is reaching us every day. The SIU wishes to add the following organizations to the Honor Roll of ?hnions that have demonstrated their trade union solidarity^ f Local 1244, Local 62, Brotherhood of Painters, . Decorators and Paperhangers International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers ^ Local 94, Uniformed Firemen's Association of Greater N.Y. Maritime Workers Council of Philadelphia Local 20499, American Federation of Rubber Workers Local 54, American Federation of G^ain Millers Local 950, Local 627, Local 1292, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America West Virginia State Federation of Labor International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers mid Hidpers Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union South Dakota Federation of Labor Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers and Helpers International Union Michigan State Federation of Labor North Dakota State Federation of Labor * Troy (NY) Federation of Labor nf Troy and Vicinity Local 947, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employes International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America Local 807, International Bretherkeod of Teamsters, C^idttfl^i^s and Wardiousemen and Helpers Congzwssional support of the: SIU's opposition to the Hoffman CCA proposel, which would scuttle the American merchant. marine, continues to pour into Union Headquarters. Last week's LOG carried statements from 14 Congressmen and Senators backing the SIU's position. The following excerpts are from communications received this week: Sen. William Langer (R., N.D.): "You can count on my support." Rep. James J. HeSeman (D., N.Y.): "You can rest assured that I will not support any legislation' designed to put American seamen put of work." Rep. Ernest K. Bramblett (R., Calif.): ' "I agree with your stand in this matter, and expect to do all I can toward stopping the same." Rep. Leonard W. Hall (R., N.Y.): •'"I certainly am minded to do everything possible... to pro­ tect and further the interests of oiu: An^erican Merchant Marine and I am also expecting, definitely, that this new Con,:T:ess will go thoroughly into the situation in order to clarify its intention under the ECA law." Rep. Emanuel Celler (D., N.Y.): "You may be sure I am giving serious study to this proposal and will take earnestly into consideration your point of view." ' Sen. Lister HUl (D., Ala.): "Am doing all in my power to prevent diversion of bulk cargo from American bottoms and will certainly continue mjr efforts." Sen. John j. Sparkman (D., Ala.): "I have been taking matter of Hoffman directive up with apinnpriate officials... Shall continue doing my best." Sen. Spessard L. Holland (D., Fla.): "Thank you for your letter... My people in Florida have already been in touch with me. I shall help." Rep. J<rfm A^ Kalnik (D., Minn.): "As you point out in your letter, the EGA Act clearly stipu­ lated that at least half of all cargoes shipped would move ii^ American ships. I gave this provision of the biU my full support, and shall certainly support the efforts which are being made by your union in cooperation with other labor groups to keep this policy in force. Unemployment among our-skilled seamen must be avoided at all costs." Rep. Jacob K. Javlta (R., N.Y.): "I have carefully noted the points made, and you may be sur^ that I will have them very much in mind in the course of, the consideration of this question irt Committee and by the House." . Rep. Eugene J. Keogh (D., N.Y.): > "I • appFeciate> very much having your experienced expression , of opinionAand want you to know that I propose to give to this, ... my earnest consideration. We are hopeful that we may be, able to- come' forth with satisfactory solutions." Sea. WMter T. George {D., Ga.): "I am glad to have the information you furnish relative to . the EGA Administrator's proposal regarding EGA bulk cargo. I; have takeh this matter up with Mr. Hoffman.," Sen. Milton R. Young (R„ N.t>.): - "Several others have written to ' me on this matter and I have- taken this problem up with Mr. Hoffman, Director of EGA." Sen. Owen Brewster (R., Maine): "You may be sure I shall'have your views in mind when this . matter comes up on the floor of the Senate for consideration." Sen. John C. Stennis (D., Miss.): "I am confident that this matter will receive the early atten- , tion of the Congress and you may be assured of my very real interest-in the , matter. I have berai benefited by your, viewpoint and shall be delighted to hear from you in the future." Sen. William F. Knowland (R., Calif.): "It may be of interest to you to know that the amendment', which is now in the EGA Act of 1948 requiring that at least one half of- all cargoes -from the United States move in American: ships was introduced by me. I shall'oppose any attempt to repeal the congressional, policy set forth at that time." ' ' Rep. Charles JL Wolverton (R., N-J.): "I,, am fully in accord with the news you have exprestedj I will- be. glad to so vote if and when the matter comes before Congress for action." ' • ^ Sen. Warren G. Magnuson (Dw Wash.): . . ^ "I am glad to have your expression in this regard. My personar interest ,dates well ahead of the time the legislation was presented on the "floor, at which time a few of us succeeded in having the sUpulation written into the bask legislation. This outcome was not anticipated and I now have ah opportunity to go into the matter." , Rep. WiUimn T. Byrne (D.. N.Y.): T have been receiving a number of telegrams and letters from my district concerning this proposal, and you may be assured^ that I am giving this matter my very serious attention at this time.'* ' Rep, Harris Ellsworth (R., Ore.): "I appiTSciate the interest of the merchant seamen in this • problem and am ,glad to have your comments. Your leUer wfil' be kept in mind in connection. with any action which may come ' before, the Congress on this matter. I am sure that any abridgement of the Act of .Congress will receive the early attention of the proper committees and' recommendations will be made for ' remedial action;" ' Rep. F. Edward Hebert (D.» La.); "1 have already contacted Adiftinistfator Hoffmah protesting^ this action, and assure you of my full cooiperation in an effort to have tfiis proposal Withdr'awn." i �Friday, Jemiary 7, 1949 TBE &E AF ARBR S LOG Page Five Isthmian Payoff Recalls Pre-SIU Days Here the Union Patrolman assigned to paroff latbmian'e Sleei Designer listens to crew­ men's accounts of the trip. Left to right: Pedro Velez, Patrolman Jim Sheehan. Jack Smith, C. Kenny, J. Nugent and S. Keane. Contract violations, disputed ovMtime, beefs of all kinds will be squared away before men payoff—a tig differeiice from the days before Isthmian men went SIU. For example, Vincent Koran, who was on an Isthmian ship during the war, wrote to the LOG: "Personally, I was forced to do many hours' work on the bridge that rightfully was over­ time for the Deck Oang, but not one man could say a word." Isthmian seamen are now served tasty chow, like the Virginia ham dinner under way in photo above, prepared in spic and span galleys, kept clean by crewmen who are paid top wages for their work. That's why 2nd Cook John McElroy (standing)., and 3rd Cook Jimmy Wood, are all smiles. Before SIU came aboard, crewmember Harold Weiss, of Isthmian's Steel Recorder described conditions this way: "The ship is overrun with rats and it's common to como across them in the alleyways and pantries." Throughout the fleet men had to contend with similar conditions of iilth, completely tmable to secure corrective measures. The cleanup job began when the SIU contract went into forced ! Steward V. Szymanski shows off one of the trimmings enjoyed by Steel Designer's crew at Christmas dUmei^-a coconut cake big enough to give all hands double helpings. In the pre-contract days. Isthmian seamen reported constantly: "Chgw is lousy and scarce." Last week's payofi-aboard the Isthmian Steamship Company's SS Steel Designer. served as a striking example of what hard­ working seamen can accomplish under conditions guaranteed by,an SlU contract. The ship, a C-3, was back from a three-month trip to the Persian Gulf and her lads were paying off. On the job was a Union Patrolman to see that the crew got every cent that was coming to them, that the company tried no tricks to do them out of / overtime pay, that the food was sati.sfactory and to take care of all the problems that arise in the cours-e.of a voyage. But his job was easy. The self-disciplined crew, sailing under a first-rate contract which the company has learned to respect, brought the Steel Designer into port in .shipshape condition. There were only a few minor beefs and all of them had been so clearly recorded during the trip by the Department Delegates that the Patrolman was able to settle them in short order, to the complete satisfaction of all concerned. But still fresh in the mind of Isthmian seamen is the fact that, they, like the Cities Service tankermen who are to vote soon on SIU representation in a collective bargaining election, were pre­ vented for a long time from getting top wages and first-j'ate con.ditions by a powerful company. After years of company domina­ tion and abuse. Isthmian men came out from under the boom in' 1947, when they chose the SIU as their bargaining representative.' Isthmian seamen make no bones .about saying that the SIU has improved their lives to a degree they never would have dreamed about in the old days. And proof of their gains lies in payoffs like that aboard the Steel Designer last week. Here is the payoff, with all hands getting what's coming to them, including overtime money, as a result of first-rate, on-the-spot representation. Crewmembers are lined up behind Shipping Commissioner to sign off articles, while Steel Designer's Captain H. K. Toepel prepares to give men their earnings. In the days before the SIU contract, overtime was just a word on Isthmian ships. Like in March 1946, when shipboard organizer W. E. Wyman wrote to the LOG: "My total overtime under Isthmian rules amounted to 76 hours, while under SIU it would have added up to 213 hours. What price non-Unionism!" The top wages, overtime pay rates and shioboard conditions now enjoyed by Isthmian sea» men as a result of their choice of the SIU as colDctive bargaining- representative are now within the grasp of the Cities Service tankermen. And it cannot come too soon for the great majority of these men. No group of seamen sailing American ships today is more badly in nsed of the support and protection of a genuine trade union contract than the Cities Service tankermen. But let the men of the Cities Service fleet tell it themselves. Of a recent trip aboard the SS Fort Hoskins, former Cities Service tankerman Jesse; S* Rogers (since tired) said: "As soon as the sun's rays break the horizon, the 4-8 watch is out on deck with a ppint brush or chipping hammer. Also, Saturday afternoon isn't a time when the 12-4 watch can take things easy on this tub any more. The Mate always has a job of what he calls 'odd jobs.' When yours truly put up a squawk about these 'odd jobs,' the Mate comes out with. 'Well, I could cul out your coffee time, you know'." Here's another report from a man on another Cities Service ship—the names of course, cannot be disclosed for obvious reasons: "The Captain and the Mate had us working 16. 17 and 18 hours a day trying to get the tanks cleaned in five days. They wouldn't even reimburse us for the clothes and shoes we ruined on the job. He offered us live hours overtime for the work." Another* Cities Service man reports: "The cockroaches on this ship are overwhelming. When we pick up our shoes in the morn­ ing, dozens of these pests will run out. We find three or four of them dead in our socks. Our suit­ cases are homes for them." And another: "All of us put down overtime for the sea watches on Armistice Day and Thanksgiving, but it was promptly scratched ofL Overtime on this scow is as scarce as hen's teeth. No matter how long we work docking and undocking. we can only put down one hour's overtime for it. ThaUC. according to the Male, is company policy." The list is unending. But Cities Service men can change it all—by voHng "Yes" for SHJ representation. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS lOG Philly Promises Come Through, Draws Boom Week Of Shipping Friday, Januiury 7, 1949 IMM Wreckers Are WeneJ Tampa Activity Shows Increase The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, etc.,' for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use marijuana on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of an SIU HalL GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardise the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a dnmken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of. by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first time in the history of the maritime" ixuiustry a seaman can support himself and his family in a decent and independmit manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outline here, faces Union discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. TAMPA — A definite pick-up over the past month of shipping PHILADELPHIA — Shipping Two main topics of conversa­ showed up on the shipping board took a decided upswing here dur­ tion in this port at the moment here this week. We handled the ing the past week, when we en­ are the chances labor has of get­ Evelyn Tor Bull, the Noonday, joyed activity approaching boom ting a break in this new Con­ DeSoto and Bessemer Victory for proportions. There were three gress, and the swell support giv­ Waterman, and the Florida in at payoffs in, and practically full en our Union by all labor or­ Miami. We dispatched men to crews were sent as replacements. ganization everywhere in helping all of these ships and settled First to payoff was the 88 At­ us fight the Hoffman proposal. what minor beefs had cropped lanta City, which arrived here The boys are also anxious to up. after a five-month trip in the learn the results of our annual Since the • ILA beef, shipping Far East. This old Isthmian election. haS been in a turmoil. None of One other item. I ran into scow paid off in pretty good the ships is on schedule, and it shape. -A little disputed over­ Blackie Kane on the Lake appears that it will be a little time was squared away satisfac­ George. He stayed on for an­ while longer before all is back to other run and asked me to in­ torily. normal once more. The Canton Next to payoff was Waterman's form his beachcombing friends Victory and the Bessemer Vic­ 88 . Governor Miller, which came in the islands that he won't make tory should be on normal sched­ in from Germany and paid off it this year". Saise he'll see you ule their next time into this port. with the crew receiving trans­ island Romeos in the fall. in line with our program to 8o until next week I'll say so portation to Houston and piling bombard Congressmen and goy.long, with a hope that soon I'll off, as per the Union rule. ernment officials with telegrams be strolling around in the "ab protesting the Hoffman plan to NO BEEF scuttle American shipping, all the Incidentally, this crew of the most" tropics instead of in the AFL unions in this port have Governor Miller paid off without damned cold and snow here in make their feelings known by squawking about the transporta­ Philly. wire and letter to Washington. tion rule. That is, all but one All of 4he unions participating joker. This guy knew the rule have received answers to their as well as the rest of the crew, wires promising favorable action but had to raise the old beef used will back up any action the men have reported beefs in the when the plan comes before Con­ By JOE ALGINA about having to quit after nine crew may take. An incident of gress. engine department over standing months on the ship and losing NE'W YORK — In addition to watch in port. The practice in ths nature cropped up a week or Hei'e's a story that might bring his vacation, losing this and that. the arrivals of some regular 8IU the Isthmian fleet is to have the so ago. The guy who "knew a chuckle. It's told by one of You have all heard some guy stand-bys. A fair week for ship­ blow his yap in this fashion. As ping in this port was punctuated Oiler in port stand watch and the port agent" found out that our members, A. J. Varn, who watch. ' This constitutes over­ it did him little good when he lives in the country outside this long as the rule stands all hands by the arrival of the Purdue time work if done after 5 P.M. fouled up the crew. The Agent fair city. should observe it, without mak­ "Victory and the Wanda. and before 8 A. M., a total of 15 joined the drew in preferring The people who live out in the ing speeches to Union ^officials chai-ges against the man. The arrival of the Purdue Vic­ hours a day. By the end of a country are all farmers, and most when they come aboard ship to tory marked the first inter­ voyage this totals up to a juicy of them haven't seen a circus or settle the crew's beefs and to see coastal ship to reach this port any of the unusual animals that hunk of overtime pay. that the payoff is squared away, since the West Coast 'strike go with such a -menagerie. One The rule is that this overtime in addition to seeing that the night last week. Brother Van Union's agreements and shipping started last 8eptember. The is to be divided equally among Wanda came in and completed all three Oilers. The Oilers in relates, there was a small carni­ rules are lived up to. val in the area and all of "the The last ship to payoff for the her first voyage under 8IU con­ turn are to rotate the watches. animal broke loose. week gave us a job to do on New tract. 8he's operated by the There is where the beef lies. By CAL TANNER Epiphany Tankers Corporation, a The day watch man must ro­ One of the farmers, who hadn't Year's Day. The 88 Lake MOBILE—Activity In this Gulf newly-signed company. The Pur­ heard of the escape, went out tate on the night watches if he George, U8 Petroleum, came in port last week centei'ed around due Victory is the first ship in at daylight to milk his cows. In expects to cut in on the over­ and paid off at Paulsboro, N. J. three payoffs and three sign-ons, on the run which was sorely time money. By setting up a the early morning light he spot­ This T-2 tanker came in clean, including one vessel on continu­ missed during the long months method of rotating the watches ted a strange animal (an ele­ and the only thing that marred ous articles. of the West Coast strike. A lot as soon as the ship leaves the phant) grubbing in his cabbage her trip was something of a per­ The Waterman Steamship Cor­ sonal nature between a crew- of intercoastal boys will be States there will be little cause poration had two ships paying patch. happy to hear these ships are in for grumbling when the payoff off. These were the Topa "Topa He got all excited and ran member and several others. ' operation once more. down to the general store and rolls around We are still investigating the and the Fairport. The third ship The Wanda came in looking These ships make long trips to payoff was the Alcoa Clipper. called the county sheriff. matter to see if we can deterExcitedly he exclaimed: mihe the source of the trouble, fine. She'll make a good addi­ and sometimes lie in - port for All were in good shape: tion to the SIU fleet and marks one to three weeks. By rotating "There's a terrible monster in my so that it won't happen again. The Fairport and the Clipper the addition of one more tanker cabbage patch!" the time on watch among all Otherwise, as I said, the ship re-signed, the Clipper heading out company to the ever-growing list three men there will work out Startled, the sheriff asked: was in good shape. After taking on her usual passenger run to the of tanker outfits contracted to the "What's he doing?" an equalization of both number on a new crew, she will be ready British West Indies, and the of hours worked and time of day Fairport cariying general cargo "Pulling up my cabbage with soon to take off again for the SIU. The regular ships to hit port the watches are stood. If the to Bremen. The Alcoa Pointer his tail," r^eplied the farmer.., Persian Gulf. this week were the Steel De­ daytime Oiler puts up a squawk also signed on, going out on the "What's he doing with the cab­ HATS OFFi signer, Steel Advocate, Isth­ about standing the night watch, bauxite run. bage?" queried the sheriff. We also had the usual run of mian; Suzanne and Hilton, Bull; he's not entitled to a division of The farmer replied: "I'm not The steamship companies in ships in transit and there were Seatrains Texas and New York, the overtime money. going to tell you—^you'd never this port have called our atten­ few beefs on these. I would both of which headed out almost Oh another subject, one which tion to the fact that parcel post believe me!" like to pay my respects to the at once; the Azalea City, City has been touched on before: Steward of the 88 Robin Good- of Alma, Waterman; William R. Once in awhile, not top fre­ packages addressed to the com­ pany office for men on their fellow. This ship was here for Davie, South Atlantic. quently, howeirer, a crewmember ships cannot be forwarded. They thq holidays and the 8teward of a ship will attempt to shirk have, therefore, suggested that LOOKED SHARP came ashore and invited those of his work by claiming to know a anyone who thinks he has such a his^ Union Brothers who might The ships looked good to the port agent or official in the w«|it a holiday meal to come Patrolmen assigned to pay them Union. By knowing an official package should claim it at first By JIM DRAWDY aboard. This was a swell, gesture off. Praise goes to the crew of he thinks he is exempted from opportunity. SAVANNAH — One ship is And if you are thinking of and one that should make the the Davie, who brought in a clean turning to at his work. This is due in here on Saturday, and sending packages to anyone care crew of the Goodfellow proud of ship and had everything shaped a lot of bunk. If knowing an of­ of a company office, be sure that four or five others are expected their 8teward, who is a real 8IU up for the payoff. ficial were an excuse for lying you send them first-class mail so to follow here during tl)e next Brother. On Isthmian ships the Patrol- down on^the job, ninety percent they can be forwarded. The post few weeks. They will be a wel­ of the members would be doing office will not provide forward­ come sight, too. nothing. ing service on packages sent via Most of the fellows on the SAME BOAT parcel post, or any other way beach here are getting over the There is no reason at all for than first-class. holiday celebrations and are By FRENCHY MICHELET this kind of talk. Every member A considerable number of tele­ about ready to go. SAN FRANCISCO—The man­ this week. of the union is treated alike, and grams, phone calls and letters Brother E. M. Biyant, who had power situation on this coast There is a good number of knowing an official is no differ­ are still going out of this port been serving as acting agent in continues to be critical. We have .ships in the harbor — mostly ent than knowing any other into Washington, protesting the this port, is one of those who is four full crews called for but transits—and they have kept us member of the union. After all, idea of transferring all Marshall all set to ship. He's expresing few rated men aroimd to take on the jump. V/e've contacted officials are members of the Plan bulk, cargoes to foreign bot­ the hope that he'll soon be on the jobs. The situation is fur­ them all and squared away their Union, too, and are not a group toms. the deep blue soon "on the way ther complicated by Waterman's beefs. separate and apart from the rank Every labor imion in the city, to Frenchy's mystic islands." acquiring the Monroe Victory, a With five ships to crew up in and file. representing all crafts, has . co-. If Frenchy is going to paint ship Isthmian laid up recently. the immediate future and only When a man . pulls the line 'T operated with us 100 percent in these beautiful pictures of "mys­ This move comes at a par­ ten men present at the last meet­ know Joe Blow, the Port Agent," the program, and from the wires tic . islands," it seems that the ticularly bad time as we have ing in the hall, the membership put him in his place, but fast. we are getting back from Gon- least he could. .do is to. supply just scraped the bottom of the in the outports can get some idea This type character is only hard- gressmen and Senators,, we are some pertinent data, like •. ihe barrel to crew Waterman's Fair- of our predicament here. Broth­ timing the crew and causing ill going to have, a lot of support in latitude and longitude and tele­ hope, which went into service ers, where are you? will. The official whose name he our fight. phone, numbers. By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER New Outfit, intercoastal Highiight New York Week Mebik Chses h Goed Shape Port Savannah Ready For Shipping Gaiis Empty Frisco Haii Awaits Men �Friday, January 7, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief GALVESTON—Chairman. Hay Sweeney, 20; Recording Secre­ tary, Jeff Morrison, 34212; Read­ ing Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7311. A&G Shipping From Dei, 15 To Dot. 29 f Motion carried to accept min­ utes of previous meetings in other Branches as read. Agent reported that turnover of men was fair, in view of the holiday season. He spoke on the current fight being waged on the EGA policy change, and said that many of the local unions had written to Congress protesting the plan to drop the 50-50 provi­ sion. The Labor Councils of Galveston, Houston, and Texas City have also voiced their dis­ approval of this blow at seamen. Balloting Committee elected. Five men took the Oath of Obli­ gation. Motion carried that no man be allowed behind Dis­ patcher's cpimter without au­ thorization and that a fine of $50 and a 30-day suspension from PORT Boston New York. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk. Savannah. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Galveston. San Juan.... San Francisco...„ Wilmington, Cal GRAND TOTAL DECK REG. ENG. REa STWDS. REG. 21 195 26 161 36 16 182 28 104 34 18 194 29 91 22 REG. TOTAL DECK SHIPPED ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED SHIPPED 55 29 15 571 170 Ifi? 83 42 32 356 124 101 92 32 23 NO FIGURES AVAILABLE 15 74 13 9 51 192 61 50 80 289 134 117 25 62 ' 30 41 7 41 23 9 43 119 52 48 16 57 41 24 591 1,991 751 631 8 149 28 87 19 SHIFFED TOTAL NEW ORLEANS — Chairman. Lindsey Williams, 21550; Record­ ing Secretary,. Johnny Johnston. 53; Reading Clerk, Buck Ste­ phens, 76. 52 481 102 312 74 Charges read against three members. Father Davis of Buenos Aires Catholic Maritime Club introduced. Minutes of meetings held in all outports read and accepted. Agent ' re­ 27 32 9 31 ported on status of shipping. Re­ 71 70 62 173 ported that shipping is expected 127 82 162 413 to hold its own for coming two 22 * 15 24 95 week period. Voting reported 22 12 5 37 as setting a record for New "Or­ 37 39 49 149 18 23 .19 ' 84 leans with nearly 1100 votes cast. 763 637 621 2,003 Agent reported on favorable're­ sponses being received from tele­ grams sent by members and' of­ ficials in protest of Hoffman pro­ to payoff a tanker, and that two organization to halt the transfer SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. posal. Agent also reported meet­ newly-contracted tankers had of bulk cargo to foreign bottoms. Monteverde. 516;'Recording Sec­ ings with crews, committees and paid off in Providence. Agent He also read two telegrams he retary, William J. ' Brantley; the Mississippi Shipping Com- • also exhorted members to keep had received from two state sen­ writing and wiring President ators. He then reported on the Reading Clerk, E. M. Bryant, pany concerning revamping! ofworking rules. A proposed group Truman and their Senators and prospects of shipping for the 25806. registration plan for men work­ Congressmen to block the Hoff­ next two weeks; giving the Motion carried to accept pre­ ing aboard passenger ships sub­ man plan to scuttle the merchant names of the vessels expected vious meeting's minutes. Secre­ mitted to membership for ap­ marine. In additicfti. Agent urged along with the .dates" of their tary-Treasurer's financial report proval. Director of Organization everybody, to read article in. LOG arrival and tfoeir status regard­ read and accepted. Motion car­ of December 24 on the Cities ing crewing up. He concluded ried that it be placed on bulletin Lindsey Williams reported ;on Service company union. Agent's by stating that at this time there board. Acting Agent E. M. Bry.; benefits derived by SIU thiough report accepted. Dispatcher's re­ wasn't any cotton being shipped ant introduced Jim Drawdy, who organizing program. Motion car­ ried to accept Brother Williams' port read and accepted. Secre­ from the Mobile Port, due to the shipping list be. imposed on vio­ tary-Treasurer's financial report differential in freight rates. How­ is taking over the job as Agent. report with a vote of apprefeialators of the rule. Motion car­ and the Headquarters report ever, there is pressure being Drawdy made the Branch report tion. Seven took the Oath of on the basis of as much as he Obligation. One minute of sil­ ried to accept report of Balloting read and accepted. Communica­ was able to learn since his ar­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. Committee. Committee gave re­ tion from the Boston Teacher's rival in port. Report accepted. Good and WeKare: Discussion on port of investigaticm into sani­ Union Local 66, AFL, read and Minutes of previous meetings in keeping new buildmg clean. tary facilities of Branch Hall. It posted. One Brother was Obli­ * other Branches read and ac­ Meeting adjourned with \365 found need for new piping and gated. Balloting Corarhitting of cepted. Motion carried to accept bookmembers present. recoptunended that work be five men was elected by. acclama­ Headquarters report to member­ started immediately on project. tion. This Committfee's subse­ Under Good and Welfare, there quent report was accepted. Min­ brought to bear to change this ship and report of N. Y. rein­ Motion was discussion of the official ute of silence for departed situation. Motion carried to ac­ statement committee. cept Agent's report. Telegrams carried that membersmaking manning scale and of the Mar­ Brothers. from Senatof.s Hill and Ferguson motions from the floor be re­ shall Plan shipping situation, Every member making a i. i, i in reply to our protests on Hoff­ quired to state their book num­ t t donation to the Union for PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, man Plan read and accepted. bers. Under Good and Welfare, any purpose should receive TAMPA — Chairman, R. H. D. C. Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ Balloting committee report was it was explained to permitmen an official receipt bearing Hall, 26060; Recording Secrelary< retary, G. Seeberger, 6932; Read­ accepted, as were the Patrol­ why they were not able to parti­ J. Hand, 29810; Reading Clerk, H. ing Clerk, W. Gardner, 42941. men's reports. The meeting was cipate in meetings. Although the amount of the contribu­ H. Brown, 50503. tion and the purpose for Minutes of previous minutes in adjourned at 8:10 P. M., with 250 they are not required to attend which it was made. Minutes of previous Tampa other Branches read and ac­ members present. meetings it was advisable inasIf a Union official to whom meeting and New Business of cepted. Agent reported that shipm.uch as they would one day be % % contribution is given doM other Branch meetings read and bookmen and therefore should an NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben not make out a receipt for accepted. Telegrams and letters Rees, 95; Recording Secretary, the money, the matter should from Congressmen, Senators and James A. Bullock, 4747; Reading immediately be referred to President Green of AFL regard­ Paul Hall, Secretary-Trea­ Clerk, James Wynn, 30768. ing Marshall Plan beef read and surer, SIU, 51 Beaver Street, accepted. These communications Motion carried to accept min­ New York 4, N. Y. indicated support for SIU posi­ ping outlook has brightened. He tion. Discussion on charges pre­ reminded members, that voting utes of other branch meetings. interest in the affairs of the or­ In advising the Secretaryferred: from New York against in annual election is just about Communication read from Con­ ganization, besides learning how Treasurer of such transac­ gressman Porter Hardy promis­ man for refusal to pay dues and over and that a tallying commit­ to conduct and participate in tions, members should state missing payoff.' Voted to refer tee would be fleeted at the next ing his support in our fight on meetings-by parliamentary meth­ the name of the official and Marshall Plap policy change. matter back to New York for meeting. Agent thanked all those ods. One minute of silence in the port where the money Balloting committee gave report clai'ification. Dispatcher's report who had served on the balloting memory of departed union mem­ was tendered. on number of members voting read and accepted. Minute of comihittees. Report concluded bers. since last meeting night. Total silence for departed Brothers. with a resume of port affairs. Agent ,1'eported shipping still Motion carried to accept Secre­ vote cast stands at 275 thus far. "Tallying committee elected. Trial slow, but that a hole was being tary-Treasurer's report. One man committee elected to hear made in the shipping list, and took the oath of obligation. Dis­ charges brought against member that the outlook for immediate patcher's; and Patrolhaan's reports by Dispatcher fpr conduct unbe­ future was' pretty faii\ He urged read and acc^ted. Motion car­ coming a Union man. Agent anyone who had 'not voted to ried that" Brother who is eight spoke on the dire consequences months in arrears to be allowed ^or the Apierican merchant mar­ (Continued from Page 1) for freedom from company do^to pay up all dues and. assess­ ine if the Boffman plan succeeds. ployes within the meaning of the nation. and to win economic "Se­ ments pips a fine, to be* paid foefore shipping. Under Good and He reported, however, that the Taft-Hartley law, and thus they curity through membership : in •^Velfare some of the topics dis­ Union hasi made considerable are being prevented from win­ the SIU. progress in fighting the proposal The company had also sought cussed were the necessity of co­ as a result of its intense cam­ ning full benefits of SIU repre­ to deny Pumpmen and Machin­ hurry up and do so before the operation in keeping the hall sentation; Rather than delay polls closed December 31. Exten­ clean, the Marshall Plan contro­ paign in calling. Congress' atten­ other CS crewmen from gaining ists the right to vote, but Ithe tion to the matter. Agent also sive, favorable discussion of the versy, transportation, agreements the advantages of badly needed SIU was successful in having present shipping rules was con­ and the shipping outlook. One report^ that progress was- being Union; protection, the SIU de­ this petition overruled. Ever since Oct. 28, 1946, when ducted under Good and Welfare. minute of silence in memory of made in negotiations with repre- cided not to contest this part of the SIU first took steps to win departed Brothers. J. 4. it the decision at this time. rccognitien as collective bargain­ BOSTON •— Chairman, J. G., S" i ® Although this ruling denying ing agent for the Cities Service Greenbaum, 281; Recording Sec­ MOBILE — Chairman, Ot Ste­ the right to vote is a blow to tankerman, the company has con­ retary, E. Dakin, 180; Reading vens, 115; Recordinc^- Secretary, J. the Bosuns and Stewards, it ap­ ducted a vicious campaign of in­ Clerk, H. CRshman, 40363. Carroll, 14; Reading Clerk, H. pears only a question of time be­ timidation and legal flim-flam­ Fischer. Boston minutes read and acsentatives of 'Virginia ferries, fore they will win that right, ming to keep its employes from 'fcepted. Minutes of other Minutes of previous meetings with another meeting scheduled since the present Congress has democratically choosing a bar- • Branches read and accepted, ex­ in other branches read and ac­ for Jan. 4. Motion "carried to indicated it will either repeal or gaining representative. With the cept for that portion of Galves­ cepted. Motion carried to ac­ accept Agent and Patrolman's re­ drastically modify the Taft-Hart­ announcement of the NLRB's ton New Business on extending cept minutes of special meeting port. Under Good and Welfare ley law. • latest election order, the com- • shipping cards, which was not held Dee. 15. Agent , Tanner re­ membership discussed necessity Meanwhile, Cities Service pany's resistance of its tankerconcurred in. - Agent reported ported that an all-out effort was. for intensifying organizing ef­ Bosuns and Stewards are ad­ men's wishes appears to be in its that Patrolman was in Portland made under way throughout the forts. vised to continue their struggle final stage. / Get A Receipt CS Certain Of SIU Victory, Tries To Stall NLRB Vote �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOQ These lueis. liehed hg st: ^ofi&naM'S p: oMpoe^ AWi -A»A MAI orbau.i3; thinJCcf J^wScaa^ j<d>g House Of Representatives lAlabama 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Frank W. Boykin (D) George M. Grant (D) George W. Andrews (D) Sam Hobbs (D) Albert Rains-(D) Edward deGraffenreid (D) Carl ElUott (D) Robert E. Jones. Jr. (D) Laurie C. Battle (D) [Arizona 1 John R. Murdoch (D) 2 Harold A. Patten (D) [Arkansas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E. C. Gathings (D) Wilbur D, Mills (D) James W. Trimble (D) Boyd Tackett (D) Brooks Hays (D) W. F. NorreU (D) Oren Harris (D) [California 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I ID 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Hubert R. Scudder (R) Clair Engle (D) Leroy Johnson (R) Franck R. Havenner (D) Richard J. Welch (R) George P. Miller (D) John J. Allen. Jr. (R) Jack Z. Anderson (R) CecU F. White (D) Thomas H. Werdel (R) Ernest K. Bramblett (R) Richard W. Nixon (R) Norris Poulson (R) Helen Gahagan Douglas (D) Gordon L. McDonough (R) Donald L. Jackson (R) Cecil R. King (D) Clyde Doyle (D) Chet Holiiield (D) Carl Hinshaw (R) Harry R. Sheppard (D) John Phillips (R) Clinton D. McKinnon (D) Robert L. F. Sikes (D) George A. Smathers (D) A. S. Herlong (D) Dwight L. Rogers (D) Georgia 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 10 Prince H. Preston. Jr. (D) E. E. Cox (D) Stephen Pace (D) A. Sidney Camp (D) James C. Davis (D) Carl Vinson (D) Henderson Lanhan (D) W. M. (Don) Wheeler (D) John S. Wood (D) Paul Brown (D) Idaho 1 Compton I. White (D) 2 John Sanborn (R) lUinois 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 William L. Dawson (D) Baxratt O'Hara (D) Neil J. Linehan (D) James V. Buckley (D) Martin Gorski (D) Thomas J. O'Brien (D) Adolph J. Sabath (D) Thomas S. Gordon (D) Sidney R. Yates (D) Richard W. Hoffman (R) Chester A. Chesney (D) Edgstr A. Jonas (R) Ralph E. Church (R) Chauncey W. Reed (R) Noah M. Mason (R) Leo E. Allen (R) LesUe C. Arends (R) Harold H. Velde (R) Robert B. Chiperiield (R) Bid Simpson (R) Peter F. Mack, Jr. (D) Rolla C. McMillen (R) Edward H. Jenison (R) Charles W. Vursell (R) Melvin Price (D), C. W. (Runt) Bishop (R) Indiana [Colorado John A. Carroll (D) WiUiam S. Hill (R) 3 John H. Marsalis (D) 4 Wayne N. Aspinall (D) [Connecticut 1 Abraham A. Ribicoff (D) 2 Chase Going Woodhouse (D) 3 John A. McGuire (D) 4 John Davis Lodge (R) 5 James T. Patterson (R) lAL Antoni N. Sadlak (R) I 3 4 5 6 i {Pelaware IAL J. Caleb Boggs (R) lorida 1 J. Hardin Peterson (D) 2 Charles E. Bennett (D) . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ray J. Madden (D) Charles A. Halleck (R) Thurman C. Crook (D) Edward H. Kruse. Jr. (D) John R. Walsh (D) Mrs. Cecil M. Harden (R) James E. Noland (D) Winfield K. Denton (D) Earl Wilson (R) Ralph Harvey (R) Andrew Jacobs (D) Iowa 1 Thomas E. Martin (R) 2 Henry O. Talle (R) 3 H. R. Gross (R) 4 Karl M. LeCompte (R) 5 Paul Cunningham (R) 6 James L DolUver (R) 7 Ben F. Jensen (R) 8 Charles B. Hoeven (R) Kansas 1 2 3 4 5 6 Albert VL Cole (R) Errett P. Scrivner (R) Herbert A. Meyer (R) Edward H. Rees (R) Clifford R. Hope (R) Wint Smith (R) 4 Kentucky 1 Noble J. Gregory (D) 2 John A. Whitaker (D) 3 Thruston Ballard Morton (R) 4 Frank L. Chelf (D) 5 Brent Spehce (D) 6 Thomas R. Underwood (D) 7 Carl D. Perkins (D) 8 Joe B. Bates (D) 9 Jcunes S. Golden (R) Louisiana 1 F. Edward Hebert (D) 2 Hale Boggs (D) 3 Edwin E. Willis (D) 4 Overton Brooks (D) 5 Otto E. Passman (D) 6 James H. Morrison (D) 7 Henry D. Larcade, Jr. (D) 8 A. Leonard Allen (D) Maine 1 Robert Hale (R) 2 Charles P. Nelson (R) 3 Frank FeUows (R) Maryland 1 Edward T. Miller (R) 2 WiUiam P. Bolton (D) 3 Edward A. Garmatz (D) 4 George H. FaUoa (D) 5 Lansdale G. Sasscer (D) 6 J. Glenn BeaU (R) Massachusetts 1 John W. Heselton (R) . 2 Foster Fiircolb (D) 3 Philip J. Philbin (D) 4 Harold D. Donohue (D) 5 Edith Nourse Rogers (R) 6 George J. Bates (R) 7 Thomas J. Lane (D) 8 Angier L. Goodwin (R) 9 Donald W. Nicholson (R) 10 Christian A. Herter (R) . 11 John F. Kennedy (D) 12 John W. McCormack (D) 13 Richard B. Wigglesworth (R) 14 Joseph W. Martin, Jr. (R) Michigan 1 George G. Sadowski (D) 2 Earl C. Michener (R) 3 Paul W. Shafer (R) 4 Clare E. HoUman (R) 5 Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (R) 6 WiUiam W. Blackney (R) 7 JesM P. Wdcott (R) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Fred L. Crawford (R) Albert 'J. Engel (R) Roy O. Woodruff (R) Charles E. Potter (R) John B. Bennett (R) George D. O'Brien (D) Louis C. Rabaut (D) John D. DingeU (D) John Lesinski (D) George A. Dondero (R) Minnesota 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August H. Andresen (R) Joseph P. O'Hara (R) Roy W. Wier (D) Eugene J. McCarthy (D) Walter H. Judd (R) Fred MarshaU (D) H. Carl Andersen (R) John A. Blatnik (D) Harold C. Hagen (R) Mississippi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John E. Rankin (D) Jamie L. Whitten (D) WiUiam M. Whittington (D) Thomas G. Abemethy (D) Arthur Winstead (D) WUliam M. Colmer (D) John Bell WUUams (D) Missouri 1 Clare Magee (D) 2 Morgan Moulder (D) 3 Phil J. Welch (D) 4 Leonard Irving (D) 5 Richard BolUng (D) 6 George H. Christopher (D) 7 Dewey Short (R) 8 A. S. J. Camahan (D) 9 Clarence Cannon (D) 10 Paul C. Jones (D) 11 John B. Sullivan (D) 12 Raymond W. Karst (D) 13 Frank M. Karsten (D) Montana 1 Mike Mansfield (D) 2 Wesley A p*Ewart (R) Nebraska 1 2 3 4 Carl T. Curtis (R) Eugene D. O'SuUivan (D) Karl Stefan (R) A. L. Miller (R) Nevada AL WaUer S. Baring (D) New Hampshire 1 Chester E. Merrow (R) 2 Norris Cotton (R) New Jersey 1 Charles A. Wolverton (R) 2 T. MiUet Hand (R) . 3 James C.- Auchindoss (R)> 4 Charles R. HoweU (D) 5 Charles A. Eaton (R^ 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Clifford P. Case (R) J. PameU Thomas (R) Gordon Caniield (R) Harry L. Towe (R) Peter W. Rodino, Jr. (D) Hugh J. Addonizo (D) Robert W. Kean (R) Mary T. Norton (D) Edward J. Hart (D) New Mexico -AL Antonio M. Fernandez (D) AL John E. Miles (D) New York 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 W. Kingsland Macy (R) Leonard W. Hall (R) Henry J. Latham (R) L. Gary Clemente (D) T. Vincent Quinn (D) James J. Delaney (D) Vacant (John J. Delaney died Nov. 17, 1948) 8 Joseph L. Pfeifer (D) 9 Eugene J. Keogh (D) 10 Andrew L. Somers (D) 11 James J. Hefferiian (D) 12 John J, Rooney (D) 13 Donald L. O'Toole (D) 14 Abraham J. Multer (D) 15 Emanuel CeUer (D) 16 James J. Murphy (D) 17 Frederick R. Coudert, Jr. (R) 18 Vito Marcantonio (ALP) 19 Arthur G. Klein (D) 20 Sol Bloom (D) 21 Jacob K. Javits (R) 22 Adam C. Powell, Jr. (D) 23 WaUer A. Lynch (D) 24 Isidore Dollinger (D) 25 Charles A Buckley (D) 26 Christopher McGrath (D) 27 Ralph W. Gwinn (R) 28 Ralph A Gamble (R) 29 Katharine St. George (R) 30 Jay LeFevre (R) 31 Bernard W. Kearney (R) 32 WUUam T. Byrne (D) 33 Dean P. Taylor (R) 34 Clarence E. KUburn (R) 35 John C. Davies (D) 36 Walter Riehlman (R)' 37 Edwin Arthur Hall (R) 38 John Taber (R) 39 W.- SterUng Cole (R) 40 Kenneth B. Keating (R) 41 James W. Wadsworth (R) 42 WUUam L. Pfeiffer (R) 43 Anthony F. Tauriello (D) 44 Chester C. Gorski (D) 45 Daniel A Reed (R) North Carolina 1 Herbert C. Bonner (D) 2 John H. Kerr (D) 3 Graham A Barden (D) 4 Harold D. Cooley (D: 5 Thurmond Chalhamj (D) 6 Carl T. Durham (D) 111 • �Friday. January 7. 1949 Page Nine C'fhc'RapreseutsAh^ aand ScMitors, te eatd ^astriet, who wilt sooncousid/^ to talie ine Flan. atul aoiri-iiell tubal; t|oa plan io inuin ibe Atner'ican boriuciM^ io "tdkc iluNisatuls apaii.tliou.yuau AiM^tcAn,tvaadiers^ 7 F. Erlel Carlyle (D) 9 Charles B. Deane (D) 9 Robert L. Doughion (D) 10 Hamilton C. Jones (D) 11 Alfred L. Bulwinkle (D) 12 Monroe M. Redden (D) North Dakota AL William Lemke (R) Ah Usher L. Burdick (R) Ohio AL Stephen M. Young (D) 1 Charles H. Elston (R) 2 Earl T. Wagner (5) 3 Edward Breen (D) 4 WUliam M. McCulloch (R) 5 Cliff Clevenger (R) 6 James G. Polk (D) 7 Clarence J. Brown (R) 9 Frederick C. Smith (R) 9 Thomas H. Burke (D) 10 Thomas A. Jenkins (R) 11 Walter E. Brehm (R) 12 John M. Vorys (R) 13 Alvin F. Weichel (R) 14 Walter B. Ruber (D) 15 Robert T. Seciest (D) 16 John McSwccncy (D) 17 J. Harry McGregor (R) 13 Wayne L. Hays (D) 19 Michael J. Kirwan (D) 20 Michael A. Feighan (D) 21 Robert Grosser (D) 22 Frances P. Bolton (R) Oklahoma 1 Dixie Gilmer (D) 2 William G. Stigler (D) 3 Carl Albert (D) 4 Tom Steed (D) 5 A. S. Mike Monroney (D) 6 Tobey Morris (D) 7 Victor Wickersham (D) 9 George Howard Wilson (D) Oregon 1 Walter Norblad (R) 2 Lowell Stockman (R) 3 Homer D. Angell (R) 4 Harris Ellsworth (R) Pennsylvania 1 WiUiam A. Barrett (D) 2 WiUiam T. Granahan (D) 3 Hardie Scott (R) 4 Earl Chudoff (D) 5 William J. Green. Jr. (D) 6 Hugh D. Scott, Jr. (R) 7 Benjamin F. James (R) 9 Franklin H. Lichtenwalter (R) 9 Paul B. Dague (R) 10 Harry P. O'NeUl (D) 11 Daniel J. Flood (D) 12 Ivor D. Fenton (R) 13 George M. Rhodes (D) 14 Wilson D. Gillette (R) 15 Robert F. Rich (R) 16 SamueLK. McConnell. Jr. (R) 17 Richard M. Simpson (R) 18 John C. Kunkel (R) 19 Leon H. Gavin (R) 20 Francis E. Walter (D) 21 James F. Lind (D) 22 James E. Van Eandt (R) 23 Anthony Cavalc^e (D) 24^Thoma6 E. Morgan (D) 25 Loub E. Graham (R) 26 Robert L. Coffey. Jr. (D) 27 Augustine B. KeUey <D) 28 CarroU D. Keiums (R) 29 Harry J. Davenport (D) 30 Robert J. Corbett (R) 31 James G. Fulton (R) 32 Herman P. Eberharter (D) 33 Frank Buchanan (D) Rhode Island 1 Aime J. Forand (D) 2 John E. Fogarty (D) 4 5 6 7 9 9 Watkins M. Abbitt (D) Thomas B. Stanley (D) Clarence G. Burton (D) Burr P. Harrison (D) Howard W. Smith (D) Thomas B. Fugate (D) Washington 1 Hugh B. MitcheU (D) 2 Henry M. Jackson (D) 3 RusseU V. Mack (R) 4 Hal Holmes (R) 5 Walt Horan (R) 6 Thor C. Tollefson (R) West Virginia 1 Robert L. Ramsay (D) South Carolina 1 L. Mendel Rivers (D) 2 Hugo S. Sims, Jr. (D) 3 James B. Hare (D) 4 Joseph R. Bryson (D) 5 James P. Richzurds (D) 6 John L. McMUlan (D) South Dakota 1 Harold O. Lovre (R) 2 Francis Case (R) Tennessee 1 Dayton E. Phillips (R) 2 John Jennings. Jr. (R) 3 James B. Frazier (D) 4 Albert Gore (D) 5 Joe L. Evins (D) 6 J. Percy Priest (D) 7 Pat Sutton (D) 8 Tom Murray (D) 9 Jere Cooper <D) 10 CUfford Davis (D) Texas 1 Wright Patman (D) 2 J. M. Combs (D) 3 Lindley Beckworth (D) 4 Sam Raybiun (D) 5 J. Frank Wilson (D) 6 Olin E. Teague (D) 7 Toin Pickett (D) 8 Albert Thomas (D) 9 Clark W. Thompson (D) 10 Homer Thornberry (D) 11 W. R. Poage (D) 12 Wingate Lucas (D) 13 Ed Gossett (D) 14 John E. Lyte. Jr. (D) 15 Lloyd M. Bentsen. Jr. (D) 16 Ken Regan (D) 17 Omar Burleson (D) 18 Eugene Worley (D) 19 George H. Mahon (D) 20 Paul J. KUday (D) 21 O. C. Fisher (D) Utah 1 Walter K. Granger (D) 2 Reva Beck Bosone (D) Vermont AL Charles A. Plumley (R) Virginia 1 Schuyler Otis Bland (D) 2 Porter Hardy. Jr. (D) 3 J. Vaughan Gary <D) 2 3 4 5 6 Harley O. Staggers (D) Cleveland M. BaUey (D) M. G. Bumside (D) John Kee (D) E. H. Hedrick (D) Wisconsin 1 Lawrence H. Smith (R) 2 Glenn R. Davis (R) 3 Geurdner R. Withrow (R) 4 Clement J. Zablocki (D) 5 Andrew J. BiemiUer (D) 6 Frank B. Keefe (R) 7 Reid F. Murray (R) 8 John W. Byrnes (R) 9 Merlin Hull (R) 10 Alvin E. O'Konski (R) Wyoming AL Frank A. Barrett (R) Schuyler Otis Bland, Chairman House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries Chairman, Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation (ECA "Watchdog" Committee) Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Senate Alabama Maine Lister Hill (D) John J. Spukman (D) Owen Brewster (R) Margaret Chase Smith (R) Arizona Maryland Carl Hayden (D) Ernest W. McFarland (D) Arkansas MUlard E. Tydings (D) Herbert R. O'Conor (D) Massachusetts J. WiUiam Fulbright (D) John L. McClellan (D) Leverett Saltonstall (R) Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. (R) California Michigan Sheridan Downey (D) WiUiam F. Knowland (R) Arthur H. Vandenberg (R) Homer Ferguson (R) Colorado Minnesota Edwin C. Johnson (D) Eugene D. MiUikin (R) Connecticut Georgia Idaho Glen H. Taylor (D) Bert H. MUler (D) Illinois Oregon Guy Cordon (R) Wayne Morse (R) Pennsylvania Francis J. Myers (D) Edward Martin (R) Rhode Island South Carolina Missouri Walter F. George (D) Richard B. RusseU iD) Elmer Thomas (D) Robert S. Kerr (D) Mississippi Delaware Florida Oklahoma Theodore Francis Green (D) J. Howard McGrath (D) James O. Eastland (D) John C. Stennis (D) Claude Pepper (D) Spessard L. Holland (D) Robert A. Taft (R) John W. Bricker (R) Edward J. Thye (R) Hubert H. Humphrey (D) - Brien McMahon (D) Raymond E. Baldwin (R) John J. WiUiams (R) J. AUen Frear (D) Ohio Forrest C. DonneU (R) James P. Kem (R) Montana Jzunes E. Murray (D) Zales N, Ecton (R) Nebraska Hugh Butler (R) Kenneth S. Wherry (R) Nevada Pat McCarran (D) George W. Malone (R) New Hampshire Burnet R. Maybank (D) OUn D. Johnston (D) South Dakota Chan Gumey (R) Karl E. Mundt (R) Tennessee Kenneth B. McKeUar (D) Estcs KefauVer (D) Texas Tom Connally (D) Lyndon B. Johnson (D) Utah Elbert D. Thomas (D) Arthur V. Watkins (R) Vermont Scott W. Lucas (D) Paul H. Douglas (D) Styles Bridges (R) Charles W. Tobey (R) George D. Aiken (R) Ralph E. Flanders (R) Indiana New Jersey Virginia Homer E. Capehart (R) WiUiam E. Jenner (R) H. Alexander Smith (R) Robert C. Hendrickson (R) ^ Iowa New Mexico Bourke B. Hickenlooper (R) Guy M. Gillette (D) Kansas Dennis Chavez (D) Clinton P. Anderson (D) New York Harry Flood Byrd (D) A. Willis Robertson (D) Washington Warren G. Magnuson (D) Harry P. Cain (R) West Virginia Clyde M. Reed (R) Andrew F. Schoeppel 1R) Robert F. Wagner (D) Irving M. Ives (R) Harley M. Kilgore (D) Matthew M. Neely (D) Kentucky North Carolina Wisconsin Alben W. Baxkley (D)« Virgil Chapman (D) Clyde R. Hoey (D) J. MelvUle Broughton (D) Louisiana North Dakota AUen J. EUender (D) Russell B. Long (D) WUUam Langer (R) Milton R. Young (R) Alexander WUey (R) Joseph R. McCarthy (R) Wyoming Joseph C. OTdahoney (D) Lester C. Hunt (D) �THE SEAFARERS Page Ten LOG JFriday. January 7, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS Fooling With Fillies Dull Second To Seafaring Life, Oldtimer Says MOMENTS LIKE THESE HELPED Oldtimer Raymond Flynn wouldn't trade his shipboard post for a chance to ride the finest nag in the world. Currently sailing as Pantryman aboard the SS Del Norte, Flynn, who started riding ships in 1928 after a suc­ cessful fling as a jockey,* thing wiih more of a future for says racing has no thrills a guy who was picking up weight. He didn't want to stay like seafaring — not for in one place so he chose the his money, anyway. sea. Pickings were slim in those Brother Flynn spent 12 of his 41 years fooling with the fillies before going to sea, so he gives out straight dope. Of French-Irish stock, Flynn first turned to in the quiet little New Jersey town of Cranford, not far from the noise of New York City. That was in 1907. He had hardly given up riding a carriage when the family switch­ ed headquarters to Brooklyn. BOY ON A HORSE Flynn attended school there r-tintil he was nine. For reasons nof' health, doctors advised the Flynn family to send young Rajnnond to a farm to build him 'tip. That's how he got to know ^'horses. 'i Before many seasons had pass^ed young Flynn was working as an exercise boy for twenty " bucks a month. After a while, •' with the help of Mike Hackett, ' a horse-bpeeder, Raymond got a chance to try his skUl with the whip in a race. He took second money and he was off on his career as a jockey. Ray rode a winner the next THE CORSAIR days—$60 a month as ^ a messman—but it served Flynn's pur­ pose. UNION BOOSTER When the SJU was formed. 10 years later, Flynn saw the ad­ vantages of a union and was Twin Falls Victory crewmen kept up spirits during among the first to sign up and do his share to improve the sea­ Hawaiian Islands stopovers. Pictured in Hilo refreshment men's lot. The proud holder of spot (left to right) are: the Third Mate,. G. Chapman, T.. Book No. 46, Ilynn says that Newtqn, D. Harmon, an unidentified girl, A. Dagg aind J. men with SIU books are on the Leskun. inside track. a 2 "There's a thousand percent difference in conditions between the time I first went to sea and now," Ray declares. "But while we must protect Sailing orders that frequently Falls sailed for Tacoma. She what we have already won, we became snarled kept the lads spent a week in the Washington • must always strive for better aboard the Twin Falls Victory in port awaiting orders. Then back : a continual sta^ of jitters at the to Canada- again. things." RAYMOND FLYNN Flynn lives in New Orleans outset of a recent voyage, but STRAIGHTENED UP with his wife, Margaret, whom the soothing effect of some off­ After loading general cargo, time out on a horse named he met aboard the steamship shore moments found all hands mostly lumber, in Westminster Zouave in some hot competition Capitol in 1933. They were tied on the beam when payoff time and Vancouver, the Twin Falls at Maryland's Bowie Park. up after what is probably one holled around. straightened out and headed for Thereafter he traveled all over of the swiftest courtships in the The trip, which began with the the Hawaiian Islands. Her crevvthe country with winning and annals of seagoing romances. sign-on in Wilmington, Cal., on men emerged from their tizzy They met, Flynn proposed and Aug. 27 and ended in Oakland with pick-me-up evenings in losing mounts. By the time 1928 rolled around Margaret accepted—all in a few on Nov. 1, "was fouled up from Honolulu's Sad Sam's and other Flyim was looking for. some- hours. Flynn jrecalls that his sole the start," according to crew- other bistros familiar to the sea­ assets on that mighty venture member Edward Grothus. faring man restful afternoons on were a buck in cash and a new GETS SET TO SAIL Waikiki Beach, says Brother FIRST TO GO pair of shoes. Grothus. Other ports in which The Twin Falls Victory crew BEAT BOMBS the Sea;farers found pleasure Like most SIU oldtimers, Ray was the first one shipped-by San were Port Allen, Kaweiliweili, sailed throughout the war and Francisco's new Atlantic and Kuhului" and Hilo. saw plenty of action. Among Gulf District. Journeying by Of eleven days on the return his ships was the SS Florida. bus, the boys arrived at the ship trip to Oakland, "four were spent in Wilmington to learn they Luck was riding with him, he lying offshore with but enough says, because, he was never tor­ were scheduled to sail for the speed for steerage,"- Grothus says.: Far East. pedoed. From ; the payoff 'Grothus • Rio and New Orleans are his Then came the first hitch. The two favorite cities. Brother Flynn orders were changed; the ship headed back to -his native -Iowa • doesn't like New York. Says it's was to proceed to Vancouver, for a crack at growing you- • too fast Maybe that helps to Canada, to load. Hitch number know-what-kind of com. He says explain Why he's happier going two: in Canada the original or­ he'll miss everything about the to sea than he was whipping ders wefe rescinded. The booms sea—all save the Twin Falls were overhauled and the Twin Victory. them down the home-stretch. Hawaii Calms Crew's Tizzy 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK The trim Alcoa passenger-cargo vessel hums with activity as members of the Deck Gang make her ready for sea. Photo was taken day before sailing time as the "pride of the fleet" prepared to shove off from New Orleans on a regularly* scheduled Caribbean cruise. One of the crew has just re­ ceived mail from Uncle Sam. He's wanted for a fitting to a new brown .suit. So long, pal ..."Our Union is celebrating its tenth anniversary. What progress we have made during this time. Watch us go from here. I hear the crew on the Steel Chemist were good joes ex­ cept the Chief Steward... Met Dick Miller in the French Quarter drinking a malted milk. Something is wrong somewhere... The author of "Why Bosuns Get Grey" is here in New Orleans. He's run­ ning away from the cold weather. I have a reputation for crying aU the time, but if you listen to my crying you'U hear I'm for the while Stewards Depart­ ment. I believe that the work­ ing rules in the Stewards De­ partment of passenger ships (Delta Line) should be revised. May I suggest for the others on the Del Mar and Del Sud to cooperate and give a report on this issue to their agent in New Orleans. I give credit to the deck and engine departments for fighting for their rights. Worth Repealing: Bill Champlin's famous saying, ".Why go to the movies when you can go to sea." Have- you ever eaten a cheese omelette? - -Try one, they're good... Woody Warren is again determined tp ; go to the hills of Kentucky ^ and sell - "mountain dew." He ' says there is a future in the ; business ..-. E. Reyes' once had ;; doctor's orders to sleep on the ' floor because Of a physical dis- " order.' Now he can't get used to a soft bed. ' . . Two little grilled pork chops, ^d^ potatoes for $1^25. And some , of the boys kick about the chow. I believe it costs moire to eat here in New Orleans ' than in New York.... Who's the guy who bought a copy of the book "How To'Write Love Letters?" .-..This is an idea for Stewards on freighters: When the crew cries, go to the galley and tell Cookie to make some doggies. ; Pass thiem, around at coffee time. '. You'll be the crew's Man of • Distinction. / •• �Friday, January 7, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings Page Eleven SEAFilRER SAM says: BETHORE, Nov. 14—J. Penner. gestion that performer aboard Chairman: E. Black, Secretary. ship be brou^t before Patrol­ Department delegates reported. man for charges to be placed Brother Lewleyn was electee against him. One minute of ship's delegate for the voyage. silence observed for Brothers lost Good and • Welfare: Suggested at sea. that coffee percolator in PO mess XXX be put on repair list. Glasses THE CABINS, Nov. 6—Francis taken from messroom to various Ploppert, Chairman; Richard quarters are to be returned to Barnes, Secretary. Delegates messroom before meal times. One Boatler, ship's; Barnes, deck; minute, of silence for departed Carney, engine and Plopperl, Brothers. stewards reported on number of books and permits in their de­ » » » RAPHAEL SEMMES. Nov. 14 partments. Quartermaster in­ D. Otto, Chairman; M. R. structed not to sign overtime un­ Norris, Secretary. Delegates re­ ship is adequately stored. Good less for $1.45 per hour, as stipu­ EEP UP THAT BARPAGE OF PROTESTS ported there were no beefs at and Welfare: Suggestion that lated in contract. Good and Wel­ ship's delegate get in touch with AGAINST THE-HOFFAdANJ PROPOSAL TO this time in any of the depart­ fare:. Discussion by Clarke on SIU agent and have him contact SCUTTLE THE AMERICAN MERCMA/V/TMARIKIB. \ ments. Repair list is to be taken why ship hasn't picked up more care of by the three department company to see if the cooks' fre.sh fruit and vegetables. Sur.--I ON PASES 6 AND 9 OF THIS ISSUE ARE THE / delegates and a copy to be given roOm can be changed, as three rency requested that ladder from A/AMES OF THE REPRESENTATIVES AND to Chief Mate and Engineer as men are sleeping in the smallest messhali to lower deck be •.-f SENATORS OF EVERY STATE. lA/RlTE OfR. "-J soon as possible. Usual discus­ room on the ship. painted. Surrency asked who is X ii WIRE THEM AT ONCE (AND VoUR PRIENDS, ": sion on cleaning up messroom to tell the permitmen when their ALCOA PATRIOT, Nov. 6— ^ter card games. Baker given 60-day limit has expired. One / VouR FAMILY, AND YouR ORjGANirATON^ •i vote of thanks by the crew for Ralph Ashby, Chairman; Harry J. minute of silence for Brothers I-AND TELL THEM HOW YOU FEE , -J*doing a good job. One minute of Thompson, Secretary. Engine and lost at sea. silence was observed in memory stewards department delegates reported on number of bookof our departed Brothers. members in their departments; deck delegate reported small amount of disputed overtime, which crew expects to collect in XXX New York. New Business: EVISTAR, Nov. 7 — Frank Charles Buleza elected ship's t. S. S. By HANK delegate by acclamation. Good Fromm, Chairman; Warren Calla­ STEEL SEAFARER, Nov. 4— and Welfare: Brother Click sug­ han, Secretary. Delegates re­ George Meaney, Chairman; Harry gested that crew work toward ported on state of.their depart­ It looks like our New York brothers are starting the New Slodzina, Secretary. Election of bringing in a clean ship. Steward ments. Engine Delegate called Year off with a rush. Jobs are booming in our West Coast halls delegates held. Tusing, deck de­ was asked to provide more fruit for the repair of sanitary lines, —and lots of brothers are getting out there somehow. Well, to the partment; Kelly, stewards de­ with night lunch. Vote of thanks heads, fresh water lines and partment; Nunn, engine depart­ was voted entire stewards de- drinking fountains when ship ar­ brothers in every SIU hall, we're launching our good and welfare ment; Meaney, ship's delegate pai'tment for fine work during rives in port. New Business: suggestion for 1949—Ship in, any job for any run. Thanks to ou? elected. New Business: Motion trip. One minute of silence ob­ Motion by D. Rood that repairs Organizing Program we have many SlU-contracted tankers—so by Kelly, carried, that if the served for Brothers lost at sea. be made in Texas City. Motion _grab those jobs. And don't forget to help out in knocking over crew were fed in one messroom by Fisher that ship's delegate be Cities Service so we can dog down these ships with an SIU the meals could be put out faster elected. Motion by Francisco contract... (Sea) Man of Distinction: "Sir Charles"- Oppenheimer, and much easier. Motion by Blanco that Fisher be elected as Tusing to draw up a repair list ship's delegate, carried. Motion who has constantly stated his sincere views for the good and in each department. Meaney by Callahan, carried that ship's welfare of the union and the membership. Also a vote of thank® moved that Steward put out delegate contact the Chief Engi­ to him for writing letters last week to many Congressman lurging more food for night lunches. neer and have the washing them to stop the ECA from destroying our merchant marine.' After Steward agreed to increase machine checked and repaired. f food outlay, the motion was Good and Welfare: Discussion on X X X ^ dropped. Motion by Kelly, car­ routine work in the stewards de­ Brother Pete de Pietro is in town. Okay. Pete, we won't ried, that a procedure be outlined partment. Agreement that all mention peppers... Before Calvin Jones shipped out to Euro­ for keeping laundry in good beefs arising in that department , XXX shape. Good-and Welfare: Deck pean ports he received that good old stuff called—mail...Bill JOHN B. WATERMAN, Nov. 7 will be referred to the boarding delegate assigned job of seeing Patrolman. Captain informed Rogers is another brother who got a package just before he —E. Bishop, Chairman; E. Jones, that Mate returned libi-ary books. crew that washing machine will sailed... We wonder where Charles Watson, the Electrician, Secretary. Deck delegate re­ Engine delegate agreed to see ported beef on shoregang work; be used only on southbound trip is right now.., Before heading for Halifax, Percy Boyer (with about having more heat in the other delegates reported no beefs. as the ship will have a limited traditional mustache) and Bill Story rolled ashore long enough main deck foc'sles. One minute New Business: Motion carried water supply. Water will not be to say hullo to the boys. Brother Story shaped us the amazmg of silence observed for Brothers rationed for other uses. that all departments get together lost at sea. news that Brother "J.P." Creel down in New Orleans has XXX on repair list.' Motion to see STEEL WORKER. Nov. 23— % i % refused to ship out ever since he built himself a home. That's Patrolman about Chief Mate SWEETWATER, Nov. 5 — J. pushing crew around. Motion Frank Hazen, Chairman; W^er militant mutiny—especially if several lonely shipmates are Lane, Chairman; Tim Holt, Sec­ carried that medicine chest be Hale, Secretary. Meeting opened doggone disappointed in shipping out of New Orleans wiihoui retary. Deck delegate reported checked and medical attention with reports by the delegates: Brother Creel. s. small beefs on penalty hours; be improved. Good and Welfare: Joseph Decinque, ship's delegate; other delegates reported -every­ Suggestion that slopchest be Walter Petrowski, deck; John thing as being shipshape. New opened to handle men on watch. Wauchek, engine, and Gabriel Business: H. Cook elected ship's Steward James Hand, well-known dog-breeder of Tampa, re­ Suggestion that hereafter the Gabling, stewards. By a 22 to 5 ^delegate by acclamation. Good ship should be properly secured vote the crew decided to turn cently of the Alcoa Pioneer, sent in a list of questions a Steward and Welfare: Suggestions that for sea before leaving port and a title to its washing machine and is asked by the crew in any foi'eign port. These are just a f|w-=s steam line in black gang head be notice be posted in a prominent ironer over to the next crew with Is the night lunch out yet? What time is the draw? How far is checked, toaster be checked, place infonning the deck depart­ a request that they be main­ up-town? How many days will we be here? What about ordering linen be checked. Steward be tained in good condition. Also some fresh milk? Has there been any mail for me? The questica ment as to sailing hour and time asked about cold supper. One decided to wait for Patrolman's that is asked over and over again is "Is the old man back yet?" of securing ship. minute of silence for Brothers okay before paying off. One min­ XXX lost at sea. ZEBULON PIKE. Nov. 6—W. ute of silence in memory of The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes C. McCuistion, Chairman: D. W. Brothers lost at sea. of the following brothers—John Latella of New York, Everett Conrcy, Secretary. Delegates re­ Paironas of New York, B. Kinler of Alabama, Rendich Meola ported all books and per-mits as of New York, Ernest Buchser of Ohio, Paul Koval of California. being in good standing. Good George Stropich of Michigan, Rudolph Stoskopf of Virginia, and Welfare: Discussion on the Anthony Guida of New York, Robert Scales of Texas. cleaning of recreation room ^nd laundry. General discussion on the corning meeting of the Inter­ XXX The ECA chief has tried to destroy our jobs. And on the SOUTHLAND, Nov. 4—A. L. national. One minute of silence XXX other hand he is continuing to build up the foreign merchant Frick, Chairman; J. Harris, Sec­ for Brothers lost at sea. HURRICANE, Nov. 20— marines, too. Read this news item, dated December 31, Washing­ retary.. Delegates reported their George Sorensen, Chairman; XXX, departments free of beefs. New STEEL EXECUTIVE, Nov. 7— John Canlrell, Secretary. Three ton, D.C.—"The Economic Co-operation Administration reported Business: Motion by Cochran, Donald CowelL Chairman; Sid­ delegates reported on conditions that Norway, with the aid of Marshall Plan funds, hopes to add carried, that no one sign foreign ney Swilier, Secretary. Dele­ in their departments. Ralph Gro- nearly 3,000,000 tons of merchant shipping to its fleet by 1953. articles luvtil food supplies are gates repox'ted overtime in dis­ secloe was elected unanimously Already under construction in Swedish shipyards, ECA said, i® checked and okayed by ci-ew. pute, several men too severely ship's delegate. It was recom­ $21,800,000 worth of new shipping for the Norwegians."... Wo Amendment to motion by Frick logged and officers painting. New mended that Stewards men dump would like to say that President Truman has another job to do: ; that. Agent be notified upon Business: Department delegates garbage over stem of ship, and keep our merchant marine afloat and expanding, not allow ships t# ship's arrival of the desire of the to make up repair list. Good and that percolator in crew's mess be be bone-yarded every month while at the same time we send crew not to sign foreign articles, Welfare: Request of ship's dele­ used only for watch while at steel and mony to foreign nations so they can keep on expanding their fleets. only coastwise articles, until the gate to resign overruled. Sug- sea. CUT and RUN �THE SEAFARERS Pa96 Twelve LHC FMd«r« JantMunr f> 2949 MEMBEBSmP SPEAKS Ex-Gob Says Navy's Slant On Unions Was Anti-Labor To the Edilor: IN CHARGE OF FILLING THEM VP analysists and the Navy news commentators. Union men are made, not WRONG SOURCE born. When millions of laboring men Too many people get their were released from our armed information about unions from forces there were among them the newspaper only and as a result think that the purpose •—myself included — many who of unions is to bleed capital. had no previous trade union Working guys like Frank Reed and myself and millions training. of other people in the country What knowledge I had of un^ , , who rely on their unions for ions-was taken from newspapers own and their family's set and from the Navy's program ^ ourity know how essential these of liews analysis for its per- organizations are. sonn^l, neither of which could We know why we have a Unbe called strictly impartial from ion, we know why we belong labor's standpoint. to the Seafarers and that is to Each week in the Navy, we guarantee a fair wage for an were issued bulletins, or we honest day's labor, in addition to what all people desire but few ever have- -Job Security. Calvin M. Owens Home At Holidays, Seafarer Readies 'Fuzzy' For Show To the Editor: After three trips on the Alcoa Pioneer I am back in Tampa, all set and ready to show my dog in the annual dog show thiff month. I am going to try and do' as well or better with her this' year as I did in the last contest. (Ed. Note: In the 1948 show,; as reported in the LOG, Brother Hand's chow, "Fuzzy," made a' The Stewards Department of Isthmian's Steel Traveler rated a vote of thanks from the crew as being a shipshape gang in preparing and serving the crew's food. Picture was snapped in Manila. The Traveler paid off in New York this week after a trip to the Far East. Heywood Men Realize Wish;Good Topsiders To the Edilor: On several occasions it has been our pleasure to read in our weekly LOG the good deeds of certain Captains and Mates. That we would encounter some of Mates, or at least one of these skippers, was many times our hope but never a reality. At least not until we caught our present ship, the Thomas Hayward, aboard which we have Larry Moore as Bosun and his buddy, Leo Sarkey, as Bosun's CALVIN Mate. We go all out for our skipper, would listen to a speech by a : because of the following: Any­ junior officer dealing with news time you see him he always has of Tabor on the home front, as a smile and a "good morning." well' as a roundup of war news. He never interferes with the ^ ANTI-UNION SLANT Frankly, these bulletins and talks wouldn't exactly be class­ ed as anti-union, but they were presented in such a way that men who had no union experi­ ence or were unfamiliar with the nature of unions were curs­ ing one and all labor organiza­ tions at the finish of each talk. They certainly didn't go out of iUieic way to give the union peos^ a decent break, as they slanted the news. ; I was very fortunate in join­ ing the SIU in 1946, and I was particularly lucky to make one of my early trips with Frank Reed» an oldtimer, who took time to give me a good union education on board ship. In this way I learned how necessary the trade union is to th§ working man and how different the un­ ion actually is from the pic­ ture painted by the daily news Marino Gordils In Hospital To the Editor: I should; like to advise the Brothers in the Union that my husbandi Marino Gordils, who holds SIU Book No. 4630 is now iii the Metropolitan Hospital, Hew York City. Mercedes Gordils New York City Mate or the Bosun as far as work on deck is concerned. Last but not least, the fact that he is good with cigarettes and issues a draw at sea has nothing to do with our grand feeling toward him. As for our Chief Mate, he's just about tops. No, he doesn't bring j4s our break­ fast in bed, and if he did we wouldn't stand for it, but here is what he does do: He not only speaks with you for a few min­ utes when he sees you but, he always addresses you by your first name. He doesn't come down on deck and give us a hand with what we are doing, but he does give the Bosun the work and that is all. (AA Closing Time By BILL GILSTRAP We've had a lotta fun, spent a lotta money, Here's a nickel for the jukebox. Honey. Cuddle up closer, baby, hold me tight. We're loving on a nickel and it's my last night. Smile a little, laugh a little, drink your beer. Look for me tomorrow night, I won't be here. Hang around tomorrow night, look for me. My ship will be pushing, baby, far at sea. Music in the jukebox, drinks on the table; Ship's in the harbor tugging at h^r cable. The world's fulla trouble, I'm fulla rum. There's some difference 'tween a sailor and a bum. Go on and laugh, baby, I don't care, I ever tell you how I like your hair? They're closing up the joint, baby, treat me right. See, they're turning out the neon, light. We still got time, baby, take it slow; Ah, the juke's stopped playing—alright, let's go. When the work is finished he always remarks what a nice job we did (no matter how it may seem to us). When you're sick he doesn't stand a vigil over you twenty-four hours a day. He does, however, give good medi­ cations and always checks the re­ sults himself. While writing I might just as well continue on with the truth and tell that the Second and Third Mates are right in the footsteps of the Chief. In short, it is going to be a shame to have to leave this scow. It's all like a dream. In closing, tlie fellows listed below wish everyone a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Bill Dorann and Benny Rabinowitz Pat Griffon Donald Hilton Isaac Blumberg HEALTH OFFICIAL APPLAUDS STORIES ON HOSPITAL WORK To the Edifor: « The LOG carrying the swell editorial cartoon and spread on our Baltimore and Mobile ma­ rine hospitals met a "tumultuous reception. In.fact, my poor single copy is worn thin from being passed from person to person. The first group of health story materials are in the last stages of preparation, and I will begin forwarding them shortly after Christmas. This week I'm off to Carville, Louisiana to visit the leper colony. During some of my free time iii New Orleans I should like to- visit the SIU Hail there, about which I've read so many good things in the LOG. In closing^ please be assured of ifiy sincere thanks for your grand support of our medical care program. Edward J. FUzgarald Diviakm of Hospitals U.SL Public Health Sarvica JAMES M. HAND clean . sweep of . the show by. garnering four blue ribbon^.) This is the first Christmas X have been home to enjoy sinc^ 1944, and so far I have really enjoyed the holidays. First Christmas, then my daughter's birthday on December 28 and then New Year's Eve. The men on the Alcoa Pioneer saw to it tJiat my birthday did not pass without a cake, as you can see by the photograph. There was a real contrast between my. birthday and my daughter's. At the tender age of six she insisted on going to the Columbia Resr taurant in evening clothes. On my birthday I settled for work clothes and no shoes. These women! James M. Hand ! ASKS PROCEDURE FOR REGAINING SIU MEMBERSHIP ; : To the Editor: I am now in the Air. Force and would like to receive the LOG. Also I would like to know if I lose my permit by being here. Is it possible for me upon my discharge to resume shipping on my permit by paying my dues to date? PcL Donald Maxwell 3764 Training Sqdn Flight 214 Shephard Air Force Base Wichita Falls, Texas (Ed. Note: All Seafarers who were in good standing when' they entered the armed forceswill he reinstated. Bring your' union book (or permit) with your discharge to SIU, A&G, Headquarters, 51 Beavsr St..; New York and you'll be' squared, away.) < �Friday, January 7. 18M THE Passengers' Bags Present Problem To Cape Nome Crew SEAFARERS Hey, Johnny To the Edilor: LOG <»aga lUMbau Healthy, Strong Union Result Of Educational Program Ashore: Brady the passengers come aboard, and then when they get off at the : On oUr la^t voyage to Europe other end, the Deck Department the Cape Nome carried passen­ demand that they handle the pas­ gers both ways. There is one sengers' baggage. It means that To the Editor: premises that men who could Utility man to take care of these the Utility man, who takes care build and hold together an or- , passenger quarters. of these quarters, is not allowed The twice-weekly educational ganization like the SIU, have all ; But the trouble is that when to handle their things. Why not? programs now being sponsored the native intelligence necessary' by the Seafarers International to understand how to cerate ^ The Utility takes care of the Union at the New York Branch rooms, and 'makes up their beds through democratic processes, are something every member, during all of the trip, and then As more and more members when on the beach, should take the Deck Department carries out avail themselves of the SIU edu-' advantage of to improve himself the baggage and makes the tip! cational opportunities it will as an individual, and at the same What business does the Deck mean we will have a greater., time add to the organization as Department have in going into a whole. These educational pro­ supply of members capable of the passengers' rooms? 'Why To. Ih® Editor: grams, one in Parlimentary Pro- assuming the responsib^ duties should they try to take this little ceedure conducted by Brother of a smooth running organiza- , I read in the LOG recently a extra money away from the Glass every Tuesday night and tion. charge that I think was not fair Messboy? Of course handling the other in Forum Technique After one goes through the to the proprietor of the Penn­ large trunks out of the baggage every Monday afternoon con­ sessions of parliamentary pro- , sylvania Bar in San Juan. It storeroom is another matter, and duct^ by Blackie Cardullo, are ceedure, he can then attend the ' was reported by a brother that I'm not talking about that. It's just what the doctor ordered, for class in forum technique and tile Pennsylvania Bar is work­ the hand-baggage, brief cases, apply the principles of public a healthy labor organization. ing against SIU men and is hatboxes, and small suitcases speaking. Here he is supplied , throwing away copies of the that are involved. To the Editor: "Conference" maketh ready the with an audience so that he can; SEAFARERS LOG. man," were the words of the Please print a clarification on I am sending you this picture shed himself of stage fri^t. ' The Pennsylvania Bar is a big this point for the benefit of the of Red and Johnny De Rico, English philosopher Francis Here he trains himself by apply- ' help to some of the brothers members on this and other pas­ which I took at Portland during Bacon. The value of tliat state­ ing theory to practice. He learns who are on the beach here. This senger carriers. the 1946 strike. That was when ment is borne out in an educa­ to talk on his feet in clear,' direct tional program that prepares men Brother is making it hard for I enjoyed the Seafarers Song Johnny was thie SIU tanker or­ to know how to act under all and understandable terms and . the other union members here by Tennessee Thurman in the ganizer on this coast. Last I circumstances. at the same time he can put over , on the beach. Personally, I know November 19th LOG, as well as heard of him, he was on a Robin his point. Most important of all, a lot of ..the brothers here on MEMBER KNOW-HOW the funny picture of Uncle Otto Line ship. I would like to put he learns by doing. the beach go there, and he gives on the Southport, which was sent a notice in the LOG asking him Although the SIU has stood for As the educational program of them drinks and sometimes a in by the former Night Cook and to write to me. an enlightened membership, it the SIU progresses we can look.. meal. Will you also change my mail­ has not always been in a position forward to the day when every Baker, George Reoch. The rpajority of the men are ing address to 6543 N. Interstate broke and, brother, anywhere Otto got off tlie Southport be­ Ave., Portland, Ore.? Both my where it could provide class- SIU ship afloat and every port In the meeting will have an available you can get a meal for free fore she had the accident in the wife and I enjoy it, and now room-type education. past, the Union had to depend supply of members who will be should be appreciated. Lots . of English Channel. Lucky Uncle that the We.st Coast strike is on the kind of education one gets able to function in any capacity the brothers even get credit Otto! Never had an accident. He over I'll be going out again. on the picket line, job action and when called upon to do so. from him. That doesn't happen always gets off before they hap­ W. R. Cogger all the hard ways of getting an Today the SIU is linking up pen! in very many bars. understanding. and forging together educating (Ed. Note: Your address is Uncle Otto Preussler An SIU man recently made Having survived all the tests by hard experience with the edu­ being changed on the mailing a. wisecrack about Matilda's Bai*. (Ed. Note: It is St«wards De­ of battle the SIU has giown to cation of plaiming. These twin Qf course that brother meaiit it partment work to carry handlist, and a notice is being en­ t>e u solid, strong and respon­ aspects of education will serve for a joke, but Matilda didn't baggage out of the passengers' tered in the Personals coltimn sible organization. To protect to keep the SIU as the most take it that way. She's plenty rooms.) of the LOG.) this, the Union depends on a formidable organization in the salty about it. Maybe some membership that can function on maritime industry. brothers haven't been here, and committees, preside as officers at W. J. Brady when, they see an article in the meetings on board ship and in LOG about Puerto Rico they ports, act as crew delegates, LAKE GEORGE don't think it is important. They speak in a rank and file capacity think this place is just a. hole at meetings shaping policy and CREWMEMBER in the ocean. To the Editor: The Skipper was also lucky. act in any capacity to improve DIES AT SEA Actually, Puerto Rica is not We made contact with a Coast the membership and protect the a, bad place and we want to Some of the boys might find To Ihe Editor: keep the best of relations with interesting the data on the last Guard weather ship' and took Union. It is out of these consid­ aboard their doctor via breeches erations that the Union believes The crew of the SS Lake the people here. trip of the Frances. buoy to treat the skipper, whose in a strong educational program George wishes to record its deep (Name Withheld) After a wonderful week in ulcers were giving him a rugged for the membership. sorrow over the death of Bro­ Antwerp and Rotterdam the trip time. He almost pegged out, but 4. Many m e ni b e r s attending ther James M. Brooks, Book No. To the Editor: home to New York seemed quite the doctor fixed him up in short Brother Glass' parliamentary in­ 315. He passed away at sea on My opinion of the SIU bro­ uneventful, that is until we ran order. We're all happy that voy­ struction for the first time are December 10, 1948. ther who sent the anonymous into typical North Atlantic wea­ age ended. R. Weaver encouraged by the methods he Jack Simmons letter to the LOG, claiming Sam ther. uses to build confidence in be­ SS Lake George Chago, prorietor of the Pennsyl­ On the second day of pound­ WANTS TO KEEP ginners. He operates on the Port Said vania Bar in San Juan, dumps ing, port No. 1 boom cradle came the LOG into the garbage loose and the Chief Mate, the ABREAST OF SIU A SEAFARER AND HIS MATE couldn't be printed in full, but other day man, the Bosun and I WHILE IN SERVICE attempted to lash it, but the r would like to say that he must be pretty small fry to take forespeak and chain locker were To the Edilor: that • kind of low action against full of water and the Old Man Although I'll be away, from didn't waut ,to lose time by slow­ the sea for the next three years, a. man for personal reasons. ; I was; on the Puerto Rican ing down. that is no reason for my .not run steady for eighteen mohths To make a long story short, wanting to follow the move­ and lived in San Juan for. three the big one that got us could ments of the Union and my old months (not • beachcombing). I weU have been our end. We were buddies. I plan to go back to have always found LOGs at the all very lucky. sea after my hitch is up with Pennsylvania Bar. I know, as this outfit, so I'd like to be up does every other SlU man who Royal Prince Given to date on everything when I is familiar with the Island, that Sir Charles' Congrats leave here. Sam has befriended and given If possible, I'd like to receive credit for weeks to a good many To Ihe Editor: the LOG. Also I'd enjoy hearing seamen ' on the beach .in that I feel that I must make some from my old shipmates. There comment on the recent birth of are quite a few ex-Seafarers pOrt! This charge, in my opinion, a son to Princess Elizabeth. ' around here, and from what I has been made by a freeloader, It's a boy—^so what! It reaUy hear there'll be more joining us taking this means of getting didn't concern the average Am­ in the near future. even with Sam, who probably erican. We are democratic in About the only things we sea­ spirit, yet some of our people men here can agree upon is wis. a .'up. to him. .If there were grounds to the go for the blue blood distinc­ that according to our SIU stan­ Brother's charge he should have tions. Strictly ballyhoo in this dards, the food, hours and pay signed his name. If other day and age. here are terrible. "beachies" are behind him in his However, in the spirit of the Pvt. Barney Cuthrell charge, as he claims, let's hear goodwill policy of our State Steward Tom Bolton and his wife, Lillian, posed for this 3734 "fraining Sqdn. from them, but please sign all Department we must convey photo by Paul Magro when Tom's ship, the Nathaniel B. FUghl 3831 congratulations to the top rank­ letters. Palmer, tied up recently in a Gulf port. Brother Bolton Lackland Air Force Base ing people of England's royalty. • Frank. Boia . rates as one of the best Stewards in the business, says Magro. San Anlomo, Texas endorsed by Congratulations,' Prfnce Charles. (Ed. Note: You're now oa "He's a great guy and he feeds. sweU," Paid adds. What . Dominick Dwrigo "Sir Cfaavtos" Oppaainiiiiex more could uiyone ask? the LOG mailing list.) SIU Patrons Rap Critic Of PR Bar West Coast Brother Seeks Old Shipmate Heavy North Atlantic Blow Roughed Up Frances' Trip �' Page Fourteen THE SEAFARERS LOG Fnday, January 7« 1949 Seafarers Debate Benefits Big John, Crew Get Lumps & Bumps Of Transportation Ruling In Cross-Country HopTo West Coast Below are letters from the membership giving their views on the Union transpgrtation. rule. In line with the SIU poliqr of full discussion on all matters of policy, the LOG fpr the past several weeks has devoted space to the opinions of the member-' ship, both pro and con. All letters on the matter of transportatiott 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 sides of ihe controversy. In brief, the rule calls for men to take transportation money and pile off their ship when it pays off at a pgrt 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. picked for charm and person­ scrapheap over the mountains. ality and, believe me, this one He managed to do it, though, As I have stated before in my was something close to heaven. but we were forced down in letters to you, you'll never,-fOf course, we all made a play Elco, Nevada. The pilot didn't have a dull moment if you ship for her. Who wouldn't.tjiink it safe enough weather to out with me. This time was The plane was close to being, proceed to Portland so he put no exception. an antique. I wouldn't be shock­ us down in Oakland airfield On Nov. 8, I savy the SS Pur­ ed to learn it was the one the with our landing lights broken. due Victorj' listed on the ship­ Wright brothers started out in. Sure was rough up in the air. ping board. She was on inter- She had to stop for fuel at I'll take the sea anytime. coastal and as she would be every cow-pasture along the We had to wait around for a back in New York by New way. She bucked like a mustang few hours while they fixed up Year's Eve, I decided to make and reminded me more of a the plane for the next lap. Then the run. At 3 o'clock in the peanut shell in a mid-Atlantic the new crew came aboard. I afternoon I was told to report hurricane than a two-motored presume I don't have to tell you how good looking the stewardess with my "gear in the company's airliner. was this time. All I can say is office on 19 Rector Street. We were to fly to- the West Coast But the first lap of the trip that the airlines sure know how where the ship had been tied was very pleasant, anyway, to pick them. thanks to the attentions of the To the Editor: up during the strike. After bumping around in the To the Editor: glamorous little hunk of woman, Ahead of me in the office who served us sandwiches, milk, fog for four hours we landed in I think we should stick to the I'd like to say a word or two were most of the gang, and I coffee and fruit. She had plenty Portland, where a bus was present transportation ruling. The was: pleasantly surprised at see­ of customers, too. We were the standing by to take us to Brad- cons in the SEAFARERS LOG on this new transportation rul­ ing some of the fellows I know hungriest passengers she ever- wood, where our ship was tied do not make out a sufficiently ing. The ruling has been passed, up. It was supposed to have clear case for returning to the but as it tui-ns out it is work­ very well. Several with whom I had, she told us. been a six-hour ride, but as old rule of handling transporta­ ing more of a hardship on the had become close friends on the HALF-WAY things happened it took us closer tion. The fact is that some mem­ general membership than it is picketlines were t'nere. Gene In Kansas City we reluctantly to ten hours to get there. Nowakoski was to be our Chief bers will benefit under the old proving to aid. Cook, Henry Bonk was one of parted company with her and And here's why; ruling but most will benefit un­ the ABs. Toni and Fargo were the rest of the plane's crew. A After spending forty hours der the new set-up. There are several ships on also with us. It sure was old relief crew was to take the tangling with the clouds and an short runs that sign on crews In this period of readjusting plane on the second lap of the occasional snowstorm, we get home week. trip, which was to begin after in with a driver who lets the bus in the maritime industry it is in New York and after making OFF WE GO natural that the wise fellows a short run—two months at the i-un over the side- of the road are going to homestead their most — sign off in the Gulf. They had us waiting around breakfast. all afternoon until 6 P.M. Fin­ We were to head for Port­ after which it somersaulted over ships. For family men it is ex­ Transportation is then paid back ally,' two busses arrived and took land, but we weren't to get into a creek. I had been asleep, pedient to remain on a vessel to the port of sign-on. 'What us to the Newark airfield. Mak­ there as soon as we thought. but awoke quickly to the noise so that their families will be value is two months work to ing the trip with us were the Our stewardess was good-looking of cracking steel and flying glass provided with a steady income. the member, especially the mar­ crews of the Loyola Victory and this time, too. She was from and the shouts and screams of Then, of course, we have those ried ones, when they originally Southern California where they the gang as their feet, heads and ,the Maiden Victory. men who will stay on a ship may have waited two to four At the airstrip we were held grow smart-looking women and arms smashed tlu-ough the win­ until they kick the bucket. This weeks just to get the job? Even up, too. But I didn't mind that she was one of the smartest. dows. situation is conducive to cliques traveling back home by other OVERTURNED BUS as I soon discovered who was And she watched over us like than first class most of the hen does her little chickens The bus finally settled in a and company stiffs, which is transportation money is used'up. to be our stewardess on the quite intolerable to the average ditch. Some of the guys who Joe. This last sentence, in one M^bers with families arid first lap of the trip. She was a when a hawk is near. lovely little creature, as airline A snowstorm nearlj"^ prevent­ weren't hurt managed to get the form or -another, has appeared homes cannot risk trying to stewardesses usually are. They're ed the pilot from getting the escape door opened and they in many letters favoring the ship coastwise back to their crawled out of the bus, which new rule, and thus must be a' original port just to keep work­ was lying on its side. One of the serious matter. ing, and they don't want to GOOD MEN ON GOODFELLOW fellows smashed the front win­ begin shipping out of the Gulf WANTS OPINIONS dow and several of the men got because it would mean spending out that way. I grant that because there has many months away from their Cars started collecting on the been so much dissension on this homes. road. A few people with cameras issue it should be put in a num­ took pictures of the wreck, ber of compromise versions so I'm in favor of a fair deal, so which they promised to send to that we will have a varied mem­ in the way of a suggestion, why the LOG. Most of the gang got bership's slant on it when it not let the fellows who want to accept transportation and pay off rides to the nearest inn, where comes to a vote. do so; the rest who wish to-re­ we had a badly-needed drink. I was very much interested in main with the ship can do so I took one of the injured fel­ the Del Aires letter, as drawn up by rejecting the transportation lows with me in a car to nearby by Jerry Palmer, which listed money. Westport, where I located a doc­ a sixty-day termination before tor. He recommended that I get the men must leave the ship. Many members I've spoken the guy to a hospital at once, This proviso is favorable to the with are in favor of going back as he believed there might be family man and the homestead­ to the original plan. I believe er, both of whom do not know the majority who voted for the a bad spine injury. By late 'afternoon, we had the the final port of payoff when new ruling believed it would re­ injured men in the hospital, had they make the run, and enables sult in a faster turnover of men, gotten our .gear out of the bus them two months t» save their but the brothers now are find­ and were under way again for money. At the same time it ing that the rule has been a the ship. On board we had four does not harm the seamen on boomerang. hours sleep, then moved the ship the beach waiting for a ship. Let's have some real pro and up the Columbia river to Port­ Too, it ties in nicely with the con on this issue, it is vital. permitman and trip card ruling Unless the membership voices land. John F. Wunderlich on the length of time a man itself, nothing can .be accom­ plished. can stay on a ship. Ship's Delegate Franklin Webb .John J. Flynn SS Purdue Victory To Ihe Editor: PRO: Upped Gains Jtlf-' IH- It':-- CON: Rule Boomerangs Khaki-Clad Brother Warns Of Army's Phony Promises To the Editor: The SS Robin Goodfellow's recent run to South Africa must have been a good one if the smiles on these men are any indication. Back r.ow: E. J. Nooney, OS. Middle row (1. to r.)t A, Jenson, FWT; T. Graves, 3rd Ass'l; Pat O'Neil, AB. Front vow: V. L. Meehan, Oiler; 3rd Mhte, name not given. Warning to all brothers of draft age: Beware the phony line the recruiting sergeants give you if you plan to enlist. They promise you the Queen Mary to get you to sign on the dotted line. Once you are in you are flim-flammed. The sergeants tell you how good, the officers and the noncoms are,-but we never saw so many finks in one place at the same time. They say you work only eight hours a day. Well, I just foimd out they have a 36hour a day clock they go by. Don't be misled by the propa­ ganda you hear and read in the for injuries acquired during the war. newspapers. PUT UP A FIGHT As you know, the Seafarers If you think you arp going, were the first ones to face the enemy and were represented in to be drafted, do all in your all invasions and had the highest power to stay out—even if you casualty rate of all the services. 'have to plead insanity. I could After the Seafarers served on all go into great detail, but I'll leave fronts they are being drafted it to your imagination: just pic­ while ex-€oast Guardsmen, who ture 1,000 bucko skippers and sat on their bottoms thinking of mates on a rustbucket together. I met one of our Brothers here new ways to foul up seamen, are considered veterans. Although and we both agree to fhe aboveV 90 percent of these Times Square This could go on for hours, but. commandos never made the sub- some fink has some work for us infested run to Staten Island, to do . so will close for now. Re­ they are drawing full GI bene­ gards to all. Please send the fits. At the same time, seamen LOG. (Ifame wiihbdid by reqnest)' cannot receive medical attention �TME SEAFARER 9 hOG Tridair. Jannuy 7, 1049 Page Fifteen PERSONALS ROY POURCIAUX JACK DALTON Kathleen Oge has misiflaced Contact Paul Hall, SIU Head­ your address. She asks you to quarters, 51 Beaver Street, New correspond with her al 'once. York. . ft ft ft 4. a> 5. LEON HERSHMAN EUGENE P. KELLY Contact S. Edelstein, National Your wife has moved to 4041 Desertion Bureau, 105 Nassau St, Eason Avenue, Bronx 66, N. Y. New York 7, N. Y. a> * HERMAN D. HADDOCK ft ft ft ANTONIO SANTIAGO $1.00; A. Maldonado. $1.00; L. Gal- L. Garcia. $1.00; . G. Bracco, $2.00; J. I Comraunicate with Richard M. NEW YORK Your book w|is focnd and is vanl, $2.00; F. Oliver. $1.00; M. V. Martin, $1.00. * INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS ' Cantor, 51 Chambers Street, New SS SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY being held for you at the Balti­ Antonio Pancellu. $5.00; M. Van Ekman. $2.00; M. Trehern, $2.00; J. Yolk 7, N. Y. J. Herschkowitz, $5.00; R. E. Allen,' Ryowzk, $2.00; Ernest C. Debautte, H. BoddingSeld, $1.00. more SIU Hall. ^ ^ $5.00; M. Maxon. $3.00. SS COLABEE $5.00; John Lee Nugent. $5.00; Frank THOli4AS E. FREEMAN D. F. Kellener, $1.00. P. Balkom, $2.00; Evit Ardoin, $5.00; SS CANTON VICTORY ' SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK Peter Piascik, $5.00; Michael Laakso. J. 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Spurlock, $1.00; L. F. CamSt. 2-1000. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 Freniere, $5.00; F. E. Dayrit, $2.00; bardo, $1.00. Perhaps he is, but the reviewer Charleston, Public Library, 6273. A. Castillo. $1.00. NEW YORK 81 Beaver St. SS CITY OF ALMA SS EVELYN Joe Alglna, Agent HAaover 2 2784 seems a little too free and easy New Orleans, Dock Board Tool N. Barnard. $1.00; R. Weeks, $1.00; NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. with his bestowal of that rare House, Foot of Poydras St. E. S. Wenglenski, $20.00; E. Huston, T. Walsh. $1.00; E. Moore, $1.00; T. Ben Rees, Agent Phono 4-1083 quality. $1.00; Wm. Brightwell, $1.00; H. Kill- Bell, $2.00; G. Lewis, $5.00; E .Pea­ Magnolia 3849. PHILADELPHIA.. .614.16 No. 13th St. strom, $2.00; B. Henn, $1.00; G. J. cock, $1.00; R. Holloman, $4.00; R. The book, a collection of short Chicago, South Chicago Public Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 8-1217 Herme.s, $1.00; J, J. Monahan, $1.00; Darvillc, $1.00; M. J. Johnson. $1.00; Bemelmans' travels Library, 9055 South Houston E. Cioper. $1.00; F. W. Fritz, $1.00. H. A. Jacks, $3.00; G. Kalee, $2.00; E. SAN FRANCISCO ..88 Third St. stories of S.teve Carduilo, Agent Douglas 2-8478 abroad, is breezy reading with Ave. Saginaw 8065. SS ALGONQUIN VICTORY Leary, $2.00; J. Purcell. $2.00; R. SAN JUAN, P.R 282 Ponce dm Leon spots of delightful humor, but Sault Ste. Marie, Old Weather F. Logan. $2.00; R. Vila, $1.00; J. Shelnutt, $2.00: C. L. Knight, $2.00. Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5006 Cortes. $1.00; J. Figueroa, $1.00; R. SS STEEL MAKER definitely not the work of a Bureau Bldg. 874. SAVANNAH 220 East Bay St. .Aquiar, $2.00; N. Wilmoth, $5.00; A. H. S. Phillips. $1.00; J. Miller. $1.00; Phone 3-1728 "genius." Bemelmans fans — a Seattle, 3203 East Marginal Way. Pappas, $1.00; E. Urbanik. $1.00; J. M. Pugaczewski, $2.00; N. A. Bartlett, Seneca 0788. TAMPA 1800-1811 N. Franklin St. cult—will undoubtedly disagree, R. Micbaelis, $1.00; R. J. Weir. $2.00;' $5.00. R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 Portland, Library Association o; ft ft ft WILMINGTON, Calif., INDIANS OF THE AMERICAS, Portland. Beacon 7201. 227% Avalon Boulevard by John Collier. A New Men­ San Francisco, 105 Embarcadero HEADQUARTERS. . 81 Beaver St., N.Y.C. Garfield 8965. tor Book. Price 35 cents. HAnover 2-2784 San Pedro, 820 South Beacon St. How many times in the ports SECRETARY-TREASURER The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Terminal 3-3607. of the world has each of us said. Paul Hall farers Intemational Union is available to all members who wish Yes, I am an American?" And DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION LIndsey Williams yet how many of us have a clear to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of ASSIST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS idea of the lives and civilizations their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Robert Matthews J. P. Shuls." of the native American Indian? Joseph Volptan the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every A. J. MARELLO Little known aspects . of this SIU branch for this purpose. W. V. SPEAR native American life are dis­ SUP cussed here by a former US Get in toudb with Al Kerr, 6th -However,-for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Floor, SIU Headquarters, 51 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Phone 8-8777 a foremost authority on the Beaver Street, New Yoi-k. PORTLAND Ill W. Burnslde St. which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 subject. It is no chronological ft ft ft Beacon 4336 Begver Street, New York 4, N.Y. SS COLABEE It is a deep, phil­ RICHMOND, Calif. 287 Bth St. recounting. Phone 2500 osophical and introspective seachThe following men have retro­ SAN FRANCISCO ...80 Clay St. ing-out of values in our heritage, PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION , '1 active wages due them. These Douglas 2-8363 by a socially conscious student wages are available at the Pay­ SEATTLE 88 Seneca St. ' Main 0200 who does not hold that 20th cen­ master's office, 2nd floor, Amer- To the Editor: 1 WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. tury America has all the answers. can-Hawaiian Steamship Com­ Terminal 4-3131 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to thi> If you do not know the mean­ pany, 90 Broad Street, New York ing of such words as inchoate, 4, N. Y. address below: Canadian District animism, memonic, ecology, en­ Calvator P. Martoletti, Eiiing \ MONTREAL. 1227 PhUipa Squara dogamy and empathy, you had Name . V. Christiansen, John Dreisch, Plateau 6700—Marquette 5000 best take a dictionary along, it Jiian V. Ferahdez, Jessie T. PORT ARTHUR... .63 Cumberland St. Isadora W. Magarvy, Street Address Phone North 1220 is not light reading; but it is fas­ lelms, PORT CDLBORNE. ....103 Durham St. cinating reading for a long trip Joseph Patrick, Jay W. Savage, Phonet 8801 when the warm breezes blow Lester M. Wyman. ' City State TORONTO Ill A Jarvis Street ever the ancient trade routes^ Thomas D. Chaytof, Jose Curo, Elgin 87|9 After standing an evening : larry Kiser, Virgil D. Mahan, VICTORIA, B.C. ...-. .602 Boughton St. Signed Empire 4831 watch beneath a vast, star-filled Eugene Palenser, Emil Uaszek. VANCOUVER ..868 Hamilton St. sky, it is a good book'to pick Francis L, Armstrong, NewPacISc 7834 Book No.. up for an hour before going to some Davis, Matthew Sams, sleep. • Samuel A. Tate, Trinidad Vigo. Books In Review AMMLA Branches SIU HRLLS Notice To All SIU Members NOTICE! �•r THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Sixleeh Friday, January 7, 1949 firfiEs Serv/ce Seamen \ 'liS COMPARE ^ CHOOSE • •- -'c,.' • - ir•V. _,t 5IU Siale Outstrips Cities Servite Wages And Overtime e • RATING Bosun ^ AB Deck Maintenance OS : Electrician Pumpman 2nd Pumpman-Engine Maintenance Oiler Fireman-Watertender Wiper ..T Steward Chief Cook 2nd Cook Messman Utility- • - SIU $295.00 225.50 243.50 196.00 361.00 305.50 305.50 225.50 225.50 220.00 296.00 267.00 . 237.50 190.00 190.00 SIU WAGES CITIES SERVICE HIGHER BY $256.50 $39.50 214.50 11.00 214.50 29.00 184.00 12.00 Not Carried on CS Ships 280.00 25.50 280.00 25.50 214.50 11.00 214.50 11.00 214.50 5.50 280.00 . 16.00 250.50 16.50 220.50 17.50 179.50 10.50 179.50 10.50 Overtime for SIU-^$1.15 for all men earning less than $228.23 per month $1.45 for all earning more than $228.23 per month Overtime for CS—$1.15 per hour S/li Sekctien Of Jebs SIU members are not restncted in their choice of jobs pr runs. Through Rotary shipping and the Union Hiring Hall, they can ship any where, any time and in any qualified rating. They can choose among tankers, freighters, tugs, towboats, £erries or passenger ships. They can ship from an SIU Hall in any one of the major gwrts on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts. They can sail coastwise, intercoastal, nearby-foreign or foreign. Jlie choice is theirs alone. SiU CTMA CTMA offers Cities Service men nothing more than what>*^ they now have. The men, of course, are restricted to the Oompany's tankeri^, and then only under the whim and pleasure of the company r officials. , . ..v'.." Pretettion And Security Patrolmen cover all ships at sign-ons and payoffs to protect the crew's interests. SIU contracts outlaw company blacklists. Efficient machinery for handling beefs. Hospital benefits. Burial benefits. Support of 8 million AFL trade unionists and the Maritime Trades Department. I i CTMA CTMA offers no protection to Cities Service men. They are at the complete mercy of the ship's officers and company officials. CTMA does not even pretend to have any grievanci machinery. The job of the CTMA ship's delegate is to collect dues and read communications from the CTMA. CTMA merely says that if you are fired you automatically become a retired member, but saysjiothing about getting you^ job back—or getting you another one. (For a comparison of the differences between an SlU-contracted ship and a non-union ship see pictures and story on page 5.) SIU Membership Coutrei Of Orgunautien Regular membership meetings held in all ports. Annual election of union officials by secret ballot. All important decisions put to secret referendum vote, pfter thorough discussion at shipboard and shoreside meetings find through the SEAFARERS LOG. 11 W" VOTE 'YES' CTMA The membership has no voice in the affairs or control 0| CTMA. A ^'proposed constitution" has already been drawn up byj company lawyer, which puts all the power into the hands pC an "Advisory Counselor" (read "company lawyer"). A Vote For The SIU Is A Vote For Jobs, Wages, Security And Democratic Control Of Your Own Organization VOTE •Vii:;,.- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource January 7, 1949 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CALLS VOTE IN CS; ONLY TO BE ON BALLOT A&G VOTE TALLY TO BEGIN SOON CS LAWYER WRITES'CONSTITUTION' FOR CTMA, KEEPS CONTROL OF STOOGE 'UNION IN OWN HANDS CS LAWYER RUNS CTMA UNDER CONSTITUTION LABOR,CONGRESSMEN PLEDGE ECA SUPPORT ISTHMIAN PAYOFF RECALLS PRE-SIU DAYS PHILLY PROMISES COME THROUGH,DRAWS BOOM WEEK OF SHIPPING TAMPA ACTIVITY SHOWS INCREASE NEW OUTFITS,INTERCOASTAL HIGHLIGHT NEW YORK WEEK MOBILE CLOSES IN GOOD SHAPE PORT SAVANNAH READY FOR SHIPPING CALLS EMPTY FRISCO HALL AWAITS MEN FOOLING WITH FILLIES DULL SECOUND TO SEAFARER LIFEE,OLDTIMERS SAYS HAWAII CALMS CREW TIZZY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/07/1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text 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 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log