http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/694ca64e8b482c655c8ae49778958b97.PDF 765971ecc44603c9f6ef5c25f840874b PDF Text Text TRANSPORTATION VOTE IS SET At coastwise membership meetings held on Wednesday, February 9, it was voted to put the two alternate propositions on transportation to a referendum vote. Voting will commence on March i; and conclude April 30, thus giving the member­ ship the opportunity to express its views after months of discussion. The keystone of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, is democracy. In every phase of the Union's activity, membership Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA approval is required. For some time now the Transportation Rule has been under discussion. In shoreside meetings, NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1949 No. 6 VOL. XI •*and at shipboard meetings, the entire subject has been aired. and the pages of the LOG have been open for comment from in­ dividual Seafarers and SIU crews. "The~"subject has buii?Sir*"aown to two points of view: 1) that whenever, transportation is due a crew, that transportation must be accepted and all hands must By JOHN ARABASZ leave the ship, with replacements Every time the Cities Service to be sent from the Union Hir­ Oil Company stooges who call ing Hall, and 2) that when themselves the CTMA open their transportation is due, those men mouths you can count on them who accept transportation must to shove their own feet in. Every leave the ship, to be replaced time they raise a weak voice in from the Hall, but men not acdefense of their company-con­ trolled rig, they offer more con­ In response to queries as vincing reasons why Cities Serv­ to how the current trans­ ice tankermen have no alterna­ portation rule affects a man's tive but to vote for a genuine vacation rights, the answer trade union of seamen in the is that the present rule does soon-to-be-announced collective not affect vacation rights at bargaining election. all. In fact the company propa­ Vacation pay is cumula­ ganda specialists — the CTMAtive, according to the SIU contract. The continuity of company brain trust, that is—un­ wittingly supply just about the a man's service aboard a ship most effective argument for does not determine whether he is entitled to vacation pay. Cities Service personnel to throw off the shackles of company con­ It is his total time with the trol and choose a free collective company that counts, and that time can be acquired on bargaining agent that has yet several ships of one company been advanced. If they accomplish nothing else, as easily as on a single ship. If a man sandwiches in an­ the CTMA brain trustei-s who are other job with another com­ dispensing the company hogwash pany and then returns to the are at least keeping the men first company, his vacation aboard the Cities Service tank­ ers amused. In their latest little time picks up from where he left off. comic book effort the CTMA joksters have really hit the bot­ tom of the barrel. cepting transportation having GAG SHEET the right to remain on the ship. Says the CTMA gag-sheet: The rule now in force cor­ "Read CTMA facts and figures responds to the first proposition and the truth about job security." on the referendum ballot. In calling for the balloting. That's what it says, but don't look for facts or figures because Headquarters urged that as many under the heading "FACTS" all men as possible vote on this you'll find is this classic: "Com­ question, which has proved to pare facts and figures and you'll be one of the most controversial vote CTMA." Now if the com­ issues ever to be discussed with­ pany genius who is responsible in the Union in many years. for that wasn't three sheets to The Headquarters Report On the wind. Cities Service ought to Transportation Rule, which was take away his pencil and hand presented at the meetings, ap­ pears on page three. him a broom. with the SIU leading the way, "CTMA's Constitution," says rose in arms. The SIU, pointing til e company-stooging leaflet, out that thousands of jobs would "was written by its members, be lost to American seamen if presently on the Temporary Oi*William Green, President the Hoffman proposal were al­ ganizing Committee." When of the Americiui Federation lowed, called upon all American CTMA says "temporary" they're of Labor, has pledged full not kidding. Two of the three labor to join the battle. AFL support to the SIU At­ committee men no longer sail on Hundreds of imions, huge in­ lantic and Gulf District, in ternationals and small locals Cities jService ships. And, for its fight for passage of the alike, responded to the SIU's cry that matter, neither does the Bland-Magnuson Bill with­ for action. Telegrams and let­ company lawyer who did the ac­ out amendment. ters poured into Washington. tual writing of the Constitution In a telegram sent this his Senators and Representatives, al­ while CTMA flunkeys filled vreek to A&G District Sec­ . ready alert to the danger of a, inkwell. • retary-Treasurer Paul Hall, sadly depleted merchant marine, "Comments and suggestions," the AFL's top official de­ expressed their indignation at says CTMA, "will be appreciated clared: Hoffman's proposal. They saw it and welcomed." Anybody want "We will give special at­ as a blow to the merchant fleet, to criticize the company lawyer's tention to legislative prob­ to the maritime unions and to handiwork? Okay, Brother, let's lem presented in your tele­ the national defense. And they have it, but don't forget to pack gram February seventh stop saw it as an endorsement of low your gear first. Oiir legislative committee labor standards on foreign ships. And if you like malarkey will support Bland Bill with­ (An analysis of tho~ Smith served with sugar coating, CTMA out crippling amendments as Amendments appears on Page has that too. The leaflet very suggested in your message." Six.) » (Continwd on Page }) CTMA Tacts' Asa-Best SiU^ Propaganda House Group Considers Blond Bill The Merchant Marine Commit­ tee of the House of Representa­ tives went into executive session this week to decide whether to approve the Bland-Magnuson Bill as Representative Schuyler Otis Bland wrote it or to accept the "Hoffman Plan" to destroy the merchant marine in the form of two crippling amendments. Meanwhile, more and more labor unions I'allied to the side of the SIU in its drive to awake the country to the danger of the two amendments to the bill which Admiral Smith of 'the Maritime Commission proposed with the backing of ECA Ad­ ministrator Paul G. Hoffman. The Bland-Magnuson Bill is the result of the storm of protest that grew out of Hoffman's pro­ posal in December to take ad­ vantage of a loophole in the present law that says 50- percent As the LOG went to press word was received that House Merchant Marine Committee had approved legislation ex­ tending until July 1 the power of the Maritime Commission to sell, charter and operate ships. The original legislation, spon­ sored by Representative Schuy­ ler Bland (Du Va.), chairman of the House committee, would have extended the authority for a full year, but in view of the divided opinion in the maritime industry itself on the question a v compromise was effected. . of the Marshall Plan cargoes must go' in foreign ships. Hoff­ man maintained that he could ignore this if he could save money by doing so. The entire maritime industry, Green Backs SIU �Page Two T a E SEAPABERS £ ^ ' ' •' ' Fridap, February 11/1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., imder the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 The Majority Rules - . . J^p.JMajxh. 1, inemberi,,ja£ the AtlantJC.,Gul District of the Seafarers International Union will begin balloting tcT decide an issue that has been the subject o: considerable discussion during the past few months; The issue to be decided is the type of transportation rule acceptable to the majority of the membership. The referendum ballot by which Seafarers will have their say on this question is one of the democratic pro­ cesses prevailing in our Union, and it is something that is even more important than the issue involved. Originally, the membership in all ports voted unani­ mously to adopt the transportation rule now in effect by accepting the Negotiating Committee's report last fall which held that "any time a member is entitled to trans­ portation and receives same, he should get off that vessel. The Negotiating Committee's recommendation was based on a desire to increase the job opportunities for alL hands. At that time, the membership shared the committee's view as the vote indicated. Consequently the rule be­ came part of Union procedure. As pointed out in the Headquarters Report on the Transportation Rule appearing on the opposite page, since the recommendation was adopted by the member­ ship, "many of our members have raised the question as to the wisdom of this decision, and have repeatedly, through ship and shoreside meetings, requested a referen­ dum ballot on the matter to give the membership an opportunity to vote by secret referendum." In short, the membership simply wished to take ad,vantage of the democratic machinery to which we of the SIU may resort whenever an issue affecting the general welfare arises. Headquarters recognized the divergence of opinion on the transportation rule and prepared the way for resolving the issue in strict fulfillment of our democratic tradition. It called for a thorough discussion of transpor­ tation by Seafarers at meetings aboard ship and ashore. These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, It urged that members use the medium of the LOG to as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging air their opinions, both pro and con, so that all hands heavily oA their hands. Do what you can to cheer them, up by might become fully acquainted with all aspects of the writing them. transportation issue. SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. H. GJEDRE There followed a period of hot debate. Seafarers T. MASTANUNO L. C. COLE .will shortly be using the secret ballot in the 60-day ref­ A. C. McALPIN S. WILSON erendum period to settle the issue. D. MCCARTHY T. C. MUSGROVE" R. WEIKEL Headquarters has drawn up a sample ballot, which S. J. KASMIRSKI W. ROBERTS is, of course, subject to membership approval. The ballot E. J. BREWER R. COOTE JOE GOUDE offers two propositions: P. BUSH J. FAIRCLOTH PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. C. SIMMONS % % t J. PUZALEWSKI 1—Whenever transportation is due a crew under the MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL R. MOACK terms of the contract, all hands must accept that E. A. McGUFFY G. CARROLL • transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new W. O. WILLIAMS J. McFARLIN replacements will be shipped from the Union Hirinn J. P. SAIDE F. CHRISTY Hall. E. C. COLBURN V. LYNCH L. HOWARD E. KING PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. W. J. SULLIVAN E. LAWSON 2—When transportation is dtie a crew tmder the W. J. GREY J. BOURGEOIS terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay C. A. ROBERTS J. MARTINEZ on board the ship can do so, providing they do not E. LEARY A. FASE collect transportation. Those men desiring transpor­ E. SMITH A. KASTINA W. ROSS C. LAWSON tation can collect same and upon receipt*of the J. WECK C. VIKIN money shall get off the ship and replacements for C. LAWSON tit those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union J. MALINOWSKI BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. Hiring Hall. % % % R. FREY Whichever of these two propositions the majority J. B. PURVIS BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL of Seafarers indicate as their choice will become the rule J. A. CARROLL VIC MILLAZZO and Union procedure on transportation. T. THOMAS F. ALASAVICH That is the democratic way to decide. And that is R. POSTON M. WILLIS L. SWOBODA ' the way we Seafarers resolve the issues within our G. PAGANO A. E. HANCOCK ;. / organization. G/E. GALLANT O. H^DEN Men Now In The Mnrme Hospitals Bonpital Patients When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos­ pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 5th and 6th floors.) Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) ^ T. RITSON L. GORDAN (City Hosipital? X % if STATEN ISLAND M. J. LUCAS N. DORPMANS J. W. TAYLOR W. HUNT O. O. AMES . J. P. WETZLER F. STOKES J. J. O'CONNOR J. GRANGAARD G. STEPANCHUK R. PENNINGTON L. DWYER J. R. MARCOUX K. JENSEN % % % GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. GIVENS W. WESTCOTT D. HUTCHINGS J. J. O'CONNOR ' S. R. PARIS ' . M. FOSTER . . M. MAYNARD- : : ' i I , , �Friday, February 11, 1949 > THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Headquarters' Report On Transportation Your Headquarters Offices, in compliance with previous mem­ bership action, is hereby deliver­ ing the following report on the , matter of the transportation rule, as contained in the SIU General Contract, with various steam­ ship operators. At the inception of negotia• tional procedures, which had . been conducted over a period ranging from approximately June, 1948, to August, 1948, your Negotiating Committee at that . time, in drafting the transporta­ tion clause for the contract, agreed along with the balance of the transportation riders, to the follovving clause, known as Secnon c:. " "(c) If the port where the ar­ ticles are finally terminated is located in an area other than the area in the continental United States in which is lo­ cated the port of engagement, first-class transportation shall be provided to those men only who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence to port • of engagement in continental United States, or at seaman's., option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first-class rail transportation shall be paid." CLARIFICATION The reason which motivated your Negotiating Committee in drafting the transportation rider in such a manner was contained in their report to the member­ ship, which appeared in the August 20, 1948, issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. To give a clear background on this entire matter for the benefit of the membership, the following is a verbatim report contained in the .-X. Negotiating Committees Report; "Your Committee feels that this new transportation clause shall be beneficial to the mem­ bership, because of the fact that we have had considerable confusion on the matter of transportation in the past. Bit­ ter beefs have developed with the shipowners because they have complained that in the former SIU transportation clauses, in some instances, SIU crews receive transportation as many as three times for one voyage and even then remain­ ed on board the vessel. "Your Committee further clari­ fied this transportation in such a manner, that in the future, all SIU members receiving transportation shall be re­ quired to get off the ship and new replacements shipped from the Union Hall. INCREASE JOBS "Your Committee points out that it is of the very strong opinion that the sole purpose of any transportation clause is for the actual securing of transportation for any crew member rating same. This Ne­ gotiating Committee is of the further opinion that any time aomexiiber is entitled to trans­ portation, and receives same, he should get off that yesML This not only will greatly in­ crease the number of jobs to . be made avaUable to our mem^ bership, but. also will be a basis for elimination of a great . nuiny disputes . of -all kinds arising on this issue. The fact, too, that the Atlantic and -Gulf. is the only District • in the SIU at this-time which allows members to receive transportation and still stay This has been done and as a have their minds thoroughly result of this action, Headquar- made up because most of us are ters hereby submits the follow- familiar with the issues involved, ing sample ballot for the mem- Headquarters Office, however, bership's approval. If this sam- does urge each and every full -Proposed Transportation Rule No. 1 pie ballot is accepted, it means bookmember who is qualified to Whenever Iransportation is due a crew under the that all hands, commencing on vote to do so, so that a full and March 1, 1949, and closing on true expression by the memberterms of the contract, all hands must accept that trans­ April 30, 1949, will then have ship will be shown by whateveir portation and get off the ship, whereupon new replace­ the opportunity to express their _ results come out of this voting. particular points of views. ments will he shipped from the Union Hiring HalL It is to be remembered that in voting to accept this report EVERYBODY VOTE Proposed Transportation Rule No. 2 you are not voting on the transIt is to be pointed out that portation rule, but are merely When transportation is due a crew under the terms under the terms of our contract, voting for the machinery of the of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board it is impossible to accept trans­ ballot by which it is to be hand­ the ship can do so, providing they do not collect manner in portation and stay on board a led and the final transportation. Those men desiring transportation can vessel. Therefore the reason for which it wiU be submitted to narrowing of this entire issue the membership for their action. jcpllect same and upoinj-eceipt of the money shall get off the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall be -dorwtt to two poi.*!^ ol- vntrws-as Submitted by: contained in the proposed ballot. Paul Hall, shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. In brief, we cannot at this time Secretary-Treasurer change the actual wording of Robert Matthews, contract, but instead, must on board a vessel has caused quarters recommended that this Assist. Sec.-Treas. many beefs between Districts matter, because of the varying I confine ourselves to clarification J. P. Shuler, of the SIU. This should now opinions, be thoroughly discussed of same. Assist. Sec.-Treas. be eliminated. in ship-side, as well aS shore- Headquarters Offices on this Joe Algina, New York Agent ^'Youi* Committee regards this side meetings, and that both matter makes no direct recomLindsey J. Williams, change as a gain for the mem­ points of views be expressed mendation on which proposition Dir. of Org. bership as a whole, not only through the medium of the SEA- the membership should vote for, as a means tor' creating fur­ FARERS LOG, and thus acquaint inasmuch as it is felt that the Charles Haymond, Headquarters Rep. ther employment on board our membership with all issues, membership at this time should SIU vessels, but of making for better relations in the framework of our Union." The membership, at two con­ secutive meetings in all Branches them competent men — recently Under no circumstances will (Coiithnicd from Page 1) of -the Atlantic and Gulf District, unanimously accepted this rec­ coyly says: "CTMA cannot be fired off the company's ship: CTMA ever provide the type of ommendation, and as a result, company dominated, but will aim Tony Ferrara, Gene Nowokunski, democratic expression enjoyed the transportation rule is now to maintain friendly relations be­ Harry Mooney, Tom Crane, Wil­ by members of the SIU. Nothing in effect and made part of Union tween Employer and Employee liam Vandervlist, Ed Hagan, Tom like a secret baUot for referen­ procedure. That is, that when­ that will make for harmony, effi­ Scalon, Jesse Rogers, George dum voting such as Seafarers ever transportation is due, a ciency, higher wages, job se­ Dunn, Bob Morgan, Ted Weems, will soon use to decide on a CTMA wiU also Herman Young, Art Chaison, Union question of current inter­ man must take it and get off curity ..." promise to have your meals de­ Dick Rowan, Chet Gawrych, El­ est to all hands will ever be ship, livered to the foc'sle, keep your mer Black and Don White. Nor adopted by CTMA. Let the QUESTION RAISED clothes pressed, make the sun about the scores of others who ,, .. , Since the time of this recom- shine, make snow fall, even are banned fox*ever from Cities The Cities Service Oil mendation and acceptance of bring you the moon if you only Service ships because they voiced Company's last-ditch effort same, rriany of our membership will please, please not vote for a beef with conditions on Cities to stall the collective bar­ have raised the question as to the SIU. While you're getting in Service ships or because they gaining election was blocked the wisdom of this decision and line for all those great big gifts, were suspected of pro-union this week by the National , have repeatedly, through ship and job security too, just watch sentiment. Labor Relations Board. In and shore-side meetings, request­ out that you don't get hit with Nothing in CTMA's sad sack rejecting the company's ^ ed a referendum ballot on the the company's well-used black­ effort is said about freedom of latest petition to set aside matter to give the membership ball. It's one strike and you're expression on problems affecting the election ordered in De­ an opportunity to vote by secret out in the Oil League. the general welfare of Cities cember, the NLRB said that referendum as to their ideas on Nothing was said about how Service tankermen. Nowhere in Cities Service had failed to this matter. come the so-called job security the entire sheet is the word de­ "raise any issue not pre­ In line with the democratic didn't apply for the foUowing mocracy, or anything approach­ viously considered by the procedure of our Union, Head- Cities Service seamen—all of ing it, mentioned even once. Board." At the same time, the NLRB notified the SIU of a FRIENDS OF THE SEAFARERS meeting scheduled for today at which the Union, the com­ pany and the Board were to be represented. Purpose of the meeting was to set an exabt date for the election and to work out the me­ chanics of balloting. Prt^ositkms In Referemhm CTMA Leaflets Help SIU Drive 1. HERMAN SILVERMAN SALVATORE PREZIOSO Among the American Federation oI Labor unions, ihat have a dose-working relationship with the SIU is the Display Fixture Workers'U^on, . headed by Herman Silverman President, and Salvatore Presioso, Manager, who-with other-recently-elected Display Workers officials were installed by A&G Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. .Hall had been inlrited by the Display Workers Union to presMe -oyer the installation ceremoidee. .> CTMA company lawyer who is so faithful a guardian of sea­ men's rights refer to the back page of this issue for a view of democracy in the SIU. If the Cities Service Oil Com­ pany itself were convinced of the truth of the statements made by CTMA, it -would have no fears. It would welcome an op­ portunity for Cities Service tan­ kermen to assert themselves on the union question. They realize however, how empty are the glowing promises they have been hawking these past month?. Cities Service knows that a free collective bargaining elec­ tion is the one chance for their tankermen to throw off the com­ pany yoke and choose the SIU as the only approach to better wages, decent working conditions and job security. Time is nmning out on the Cities Service blackball. �l>age Foife New Port AgiNit Takes flis Post In Philadelphia By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER If V- THE SEAFARERS LOG EX GI DEPLORES TREATMENT OF SEAMEN-VETS WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE the Merdhant Marine did hot re­ medical and dental care, uni­ "SIX OVERSEAS VETERANS" ceive forms, Bill benefits, travel and saw fit to degrade themselves in ration GI allenvance, family allota letter ridiculing our Merchant- ments, or half-fare on rail and bus Marine. The letter appeared in tickets. ' As veterams or In uni­ "As Others See It" in the Jan. 15 form, we Army men received all issue of the Free Press. that and more. It is unfortunate that the letter Until late 1943, merchant ships was written. As an MTO veteran, were forced to sail unarmed. Of I have had the opportunity of wit­ the 400,000 merchant mariners, nessing both the Army and the 109,000 (over 25 per cent) re­ )eMerchant Marine in action. My ceived combat bars for action observations plus factual" data against the enemy. Over 7,800 prove to me that the letter is were killed, have been officially bigoted, pi-ejudiced and stupid. . pronounced dead, or are still listed The bonus system seems to irk as missing. During the war 750 JLjthe veterans. Perhaps they will ships were lost. One third of these fn! be unhappy to learn that the Mer­ were NOT ARMED. chant Marine was not well paid. Where were the armed guards According to the United States the Navy supplied? Bureau of Labor Statistics, the net I pray that the'Merchant Ma­ pay of an able merchant seaman riners who gave so much will not at the time of highest bonuses was be called upon to defend the nar­ $2,185, including all bonuses. row minded drug' store heroes. I Servicemen of equal rank re­ believe that they did more than ceived $2,256, plus a $1,500 per- their fair share when they went lm sonal income tax exemption not willingly to die for the welfare of granted to the Merchant Marine. heir Country. I only wish that the Army in A serviceman received full pay from the day of his induction to which I served could boast of thethe day of his discharge. Merchant sroud record of our Merchant mariners did not receive .i^ayment Marine. ROBERT J. GRAVES. while off the ship. Furthermore, Alpena. FridkT' F«braatr 11. 1949 Pacific Fojts Contimte To M Good Shipping By FRENCHY MICHELET SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping PHILADELPHIA—Among the on this coast continues excellent arrivals in this port during the as we swing into February. past week was the SS Wanda, Epiphany Tankers Corporation, > The forthcoming week will see and the Sanford B. Dole, Metor both the Choctaw and Chickasee Petroleum Shipping Company. take full crews from the Port of The Wanda is on the coastwise San Francisco. These ships are run and, in the opinion of the part of the new fleet Waterman majority of the crew, is a good is putting into service from this ship. The Dole is tied up here coast. The vessels are presently temporarily awaiting a charter. being fitted out in the local ship­ This week also saw the arrival yards. of 'Jimmy Sheehan, newly elect­ The Citrus Packer will also ed Agent for this port. Jimmy take a full crew from Tacoma is no stranger to most of our the latter part of the week. This 4?&-h-a-3many now lying in the shipof the boys at one time or an­ 'yard in Seattle. other in his capacity as Patrol­ ON THE MOVE man in the Port of New York. Isthmian now tells us that the He received a warm welcome Winthrop Marvin will take a full from all hands. crew on Feb. 12 for the Far East FINE COOPERATION run. These developments, along There is no doubt in my mind with the fact that we just ship­ that Sheehan will receive the ped a full crew on the Twin same fine cooperation from all Falls Victoiy — which has been the membership that was given laid up since before the strike to me and which made the past last year—^should indicate to the year one that I shall never for­ membership that things are get. really moving out here. This is the last time that I'll Fortunately, more than two be writing of news and views hundred permit men have come from Philly and before I sigh in here from the Atlantic and off, I have a few thanks to get The leller reproduced above appeared in Ihe Jan. 20 edition of the Detroit Free Press and Gulf Coasts, so we don't antici­ was submitted to the LOG by a Seafarer who feels it is an extremely effective answer to critics off. pate any difficulty in manning First, I want to thank the of the wartime role of merchant seamen. these new ships. membership — those who make We visit daily all ships coming this beach their home, as well in here in transit and we find re­ as those who have just come markably few beefs. The East into the port for payoffs and Coast placards rate a dinner a la sign-ons. It's been a real pleas­ ure to know and work with each By JOE ALGINA stand-bys and shipboard acci­ the ship after his work is done and every one of them. dents. to receive his pay. A little fore­ I also want to thank the boys NEW YORK — Shipping in thought on the part of the reg­ The SIU shipping rules stip­ who ftiade Christmas here in this port plodded through an­ ular crewmember would elimin­ ulate that a crewmember can call Philly such a pleasant and un­ other week with no develop­ ate any beef on this score. the Hall and obtain a stand-by forgettable holiday. Thanks are ments arising to hearten the out­ If the crewmember finds it im­ also due to those at SIU Head­ look for the future. It was pi-etty man to take his job for a period up to three days. The possible to get to the Hall to see quarters who have at all times much a routine week, but not a procedure is for a man who his relief, he should leave the been ready and willing to ad­ routine we particularly desire. wants a stand-by to first clear it money with the department head. vise me and assist me with any We handled seven ships for with the head of his department, However, whatever arrangements problem that arose. payoffs, all of them disposed of and then drop in at the Hall to he makes, he should see to it in shipshape fashion. The only make arrangements to pay the that the relief man is paid be­ UNIONS. TOO one to show up with beefs of any stand-by before he reports to the fore he heads out of town. Last, but by no means least, impoi'tance was the Afoundria, ship. I want to say thanks to the The comment on shipboard ac­ Waterman, and there the Patrol­ various trade unions in the city cidents concerns a newspaper Michelet for doing such a good FULLY RESPONSIBLE of Philadelphia who have been men brought everything under item of last week which reported job. ever ready to lend a hand on control before the payoff. The stand-by who takes over that 29,229 sesunen- were injured At any rate, the prospect for any beef or problem confront-' The Helen, one of the payoff the job is then fully responsible in 1948. shipping from this coast in the ships, is headed for lay-up for ing the SIU. for the job to be done, and if he The Marine Index Bureau, future looks good. Isthmian Now that all this is off rriy awhile; the rest are expected to fails to stand his watches the which supplied the figure, recom­ alone will have eight ships in the chest, I'll say so long. Watch for take off again as soon as they get Union Hall should be notified. mended ^at more competent Far East pipe run. Both Smith Jimmy Sheehan's writings here cargo committements. Most men who take stand-by jobs seamen—^physically and mentally and Johnson and South Atlantic next week. I'll be seeing you Sign-ons totalled five, all of do their work in the proper man­ —be put aboard the country's will continue to^ run grain to the guys around the ports and on them up and away with little ner. There is little complaint on ships. Far East from the Seattle area. the ships. Until then, remember trouble. The ships to this port in that score. The man who takes Waterman, of course, will be in Maybe the bureau has a slight you are a member of one of transit were also swiftly cleared over the stand-by job, however, there with a nice assortment of the best unions in the world. Do up. Other than commenting on is often left holding the bag un­ point there. We certainly have runs to pick from. fought long enough in the SIU to your part to keep it that way. the weather, which has been al­ less the man he's relieving makes keep foulballs off the ships, but All things being considered, Once again, many thanks and most springlike, the only other proper arrangements for his pay. we do not believe that they have things look good out here for a good luck to you all. points we'd like to raise concerns No man wants to wait around given the whole story. long time to come. We believe accidents would be fewer if some ship officers used wiser judgment. The bureau's figures weren't broken down to Ty WM. (Curly) RENTZ along smoothly here in the Port gin, the men will have an op­ list the causes of the accidents, All delegates aboard SIU BALTIMORE — Ten payoffs of Baltimore. Even the weather portunity for the first time ;to but well bet that a good number ships are urged to make cer­ last week helped to keep ship­ has been fair so far. We've had win the wage and working con­ of them were caused when sea­ tain that every ship Is fully very little snow and we're hop­ ditions that have been long men were ordered to do danger­ ping in this port on the move. manned before it leaves port. Vessels paying off were the ing our luck keeps up on this denied by the company. They ous work without proper equip­ If the company tries to vio­ Clyde Seavey, Isthmian; Eliza­ score. There's nothing like mild, will vote SIU because they know ment or turned to on deck in sunny weather to keep your late the contract mannkig what the SIU can do for them. beth, Bull Lines;. George Pren­ heavy, seas. spirit up, ^ scale by sailing short, the It certainly looks as though tice, Waterman; John Burgess The figure also appears to be ship's delegate should call We'd like to commend the men the Taft-Hartley law is slated for higher than in preceding years, and Bertram Goodhue, South At­ the nearest Union Hall im­ lantic; Bethore, Chilore and Ma- on Cities Service tankers for the the scrap yard. The anti-labor but there is a strong possibility mediately. rore, Ore Lines, and John H. good work they are doing to forces are, of course, putting up that the number of accidents is bring that company under the a battle to keep as much of it as no more today than it was sevThe Union will lake Im­ Marion, US Waterways. mediate action to see that All arrived in very good shape SIU banner. " The company and they can." But labor is putting eraTyears ago. and were paid off with very few its lawyers who have been trying up an all-out fight to get rid of Seamen today are merely being our agreements are observed to the letter, as it did in the beefs having to be settled. The with every trick to keep their the bill, which gives management careful to report all injuries and recently-reported instances of only beefs of any consequence men from being organized and all the breaks and puts a vice, on bring about lawsuits in greater Isthmian vessels sailing short. were cm the Clyde Seavey and gaining decent, respectable con­ the trade unions. numbers than previous years. ditions are running out of bull. the Elizabeth, both of which had Know your contract and That's all for now. See you It wasn't too long ago that sea­ Skippers who were pretty good They certainly won't be able to next week. Meanwhile, best men who sued had to stay ashore report all violations to the stall the election much longer. wishes to you .^ill and steady as; while the suit was pending; to­ Union right away. guys. When the balloting does be­ she goes! day they can continue to sail. On the whole things are going Get Dep't Head Okay If Yea Want Stand-By Ten Payoffs Keep Baltimore Branch On The Meye Sailing Short �TBB S BAFA ft Eft 5 LOG Friday, Fabruary 11, 1849 One of the most widely pub­ eral or state- agencies; and it licized of all union welfacre plans Qovers such other welfare ac­ is the one obtained by the Unit­ tivities as the trustees may think ed Mine Workers of America in necessary. 1946 by strike action and en­ . The trustees are three in num-: larged last year to include pen­ ber. UMWA President John. L. Lewis represents the union, and sions after a second strike. •Senator Styles Bridges of New While the miners' system is Hampshire represents the pub­ >iot directly applicable to the lic. The third member of the membership of a seamen's un­ board represents the mine own­ ion, because of the many differ­ ences between coal mining and ers. They have full authority maritime, it provides comprehen- within the confines of the law sve benefits in a ijtianner Sea­ and subject to the stated pur­ poses of the fund to determine farers might well study. coverage, eligibility, priorities Actually, the UMWA has two among classes of benefits, am­ plans, one for the 400,000 bitum­ ounts of benefits, methods of inous miners who constitute the conveying the benefits and how majority of the union's mem­ to invest the funds. bership, and one for the 80,000 anthracite or hard-coal miners, AID TO AGED lowevef, '•'fiK piBTis are JFronTtfi? 'b'egihning of the sys­ quite similar. tem in 1946 through April 30, 1948, the fund paid 49,981 indi­ BIG FUND The bituminous plan in its vidual distress benefits including present form is financed by a grants to 12,734 widows of min­ 20-cent tax per ton of coal mined ers. The rest were paid to 37,247 which is paid into a welfare disabled miners of whom 28,718 fund by the mine operators. In were disabled permanently. These a good year, the "United Mine payments were made before the Workers of America Welfare and pension fund was activated. When the pension system went Retirement Fund may have an income of $100,000,000 out of into operation last year, the trustees decided that all UMWA which to pay benefits. The fund performs the fol­ members who had worked in lowing functions: it pays for the mines for 20 years or more medical and hospital care for would be eligible to receive pay­ miners and their families; it ments provided they were 62 takes care of pensions and an­ years of age or older and had nuities on retirement or death been employed in the mines on of miners; it compensates for in­ May 29, 1946. The pension was juries or illness resulting from set at $100 a month. The anthracite welfare plan is occupational activity, and for wage loss not otherwise com­ very similar in structure and pensated for at .all or not com­ operation to the bituminous plan. Another welfare plan in which pensated for adequately by fed­ SlU Takes Attion (h Isthmian Habit Of Sailing Shwt-Handeil By ERNEST TILLEY BOSTON — Complying with instructions from the member­ ship in this port, I joined Head­ quarters representatives at a meeting with Isthmian Steam­ ship Company officials in New York early this week, regarding instances of the company sail­ ing some of their ships shorthanded. At the meeting, your repre­ sentatives — Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, Assistant SecretaryTreasurer Robert Matthews and myself—flatly informed the com­ pany that the Union would not tolerate this practice and that all ships- must leave port fully manned in accordance with the scale set forth in our contract. NO MORE The company promised that there would be no further in­ stances of their ships sailing short-handed. Nevertheless, all shipboard Delegates are hereby cautioned to be on the alert for any possible repetition of this violation. If the company allows any of its vessels to sail with less than the complement called fox in the contract. Delegates should immediately notify the Union Hall in the nearest port. On the local front, things are fairly quiet. The principal job source in this port at the mo­ ment are the newly-contracted tankers that were organized by the Union last>.^ear. This should definitely prove to all hands the importance of the SlU's organizing drive, which is a vital factor ^,in expanding employment possibilities for all Seafarers. Right now the biggest target of our organizing efforts is the notoriously anti-union Cities Ser­ vice Oil Company. SUPPORT DRIVE Seafarers should be interested is the- new one which, the Internaitional Longshoremen's Associa­ tion has just won for 22,000 dock workers in New York and New Jersey and which soon will be adopted in ports from Portland, Maine, to Hampton Roads, Vir­ ginia. The welfare idea was one of the issues in the East Coast longshore strike last fall. Part of the ILA's victory was getting the operators to agree to put a plan into effect. The welfare plan just adopted includes life insurance, accident­ al death and dismemberment in­ surance, weekly accident and sickness benefits, surgical bene­ fits and hospital benefits. As now set up, it runs for one year ,Tr^jjKI(iyers ILA memb«!rs in good standing who worked 800 hours or more betw,pen October 1, 1947, and September 30, 1948. The life insurance is for $1,000 a man and is payable no matter what the cause of death. The ac­ cidental death, and dismember­ ment insurance, also for $1,000, gives "24 hour coverage," which means off the job coverage. SIX TRUSTEES Non-occupational accident and sickness benefits of $25 a week are payable for a maximum of 26 weeks in New Jersey and 13 weeks in New York. In case of an accident, the payments start from the day the accident hap­ pens. In case of sickness, a man is not eligible until the eighth day. The surgical benefit can be as much as $150 for an operation made necessary by non-occupa­ tional accident or sickness. The hospital benefits are provided by the well known Blue Cross Plan. They are not available to de­ pendents. The plan will be a,dministered by six trustees, three fi;om the ILA, and three representing the operators. If it becomes desirable there will also be an independent referee. The fund will be paid for by "the operators at the rate of 2V2 cents per man hour worked. Should this rate not provide enough money to meet the obli­ gations of the fund, the opera­ tors must kick in the balance nee.ded as a loan without in­ terest. .Any monies advanced in this manner will eventually be returned when the fund creates a surplus of its own. As you probably all know, we have made considerable progress in the Cities Service fleOt and as soon as the NLRB disposes of the company's latest attempt to block the election already or­ dered, the Cities Service tankermen will have the chance to SINCE 1910 get the benefits of an SlU con­ The present fund will run for tract. only a year, but the ILA natur­ Meanwhile, all hands should ally expects it to be a perman­ support our. organizing drive in ent feature of the contract. In every way possible. Our security the future the union probably depends on our success in or­ will obtain additional benefits, ganizing the unorganized. although no concrete goals have We paid off the SS Strath- been announced. more, a Liberty operated by the The welfare plans of the AFL Strathmore Shipping Company. Longshoremen and the United This ship paid off clean and we Mine Workers are brand new. signed on a crew for a trip to The ILA's system went into ef­ Aruba. The voyage should be a fect last wee^, and the coal good one since there is a first- miners' plan, is less than three rate crew aboard. years old. Also among the arrivals in By way of contrast, the In­ ,this port last week was the SS ternational Ladies Garment Yorkmar, the first Clamar ship Workers Union, AFL, won its to make an appearance in the first welfare plan nearly 40 years Boston harbor ui three months. ago. Drring the last four dec­ It was good to see her for ades, the ILGWU has developed several reasons. We couldn't have a number of different plans pro­ asked for a better crew and a viding many benefits. The entire cleaner ship. We put an AB ladies garment industry, except for the small part of it which is aboard the Yorkmar. We expect to see more of not organized, is covered, but the these Calmar ships around in the" plans are set up by local unions future now that the "company or groups of locals. The first element in the has resumed operations on a ILGWU's welfare system was a regular basis. Page Five Work Out Board of Sanitary Control which was established after the union won a long strike in New York in 1910. The Board of Sanitary Control rapidly evolved into a health center jointly financed by the employers and the union it­ self. Later on, ILGWU locals in the New York area assumed full financial responsibility for the health center and have operated it as a union enterprise ever since. It has expanded greatly. VACATIONS TOO In 1938, ILGWU Local 91 in New York won a clause in its agreement by which the employ­ ers were forced to contribute a percentage of the payroll to a central fund from which the workers would be paid vacation was a great innS<» vation in the industry and it soon spread to other locals. Finally, the union forced em­ ployers in Philadelphia to ex­ tend the vacation fund to in­ clude health and welfare bene­ fits. In a short time, there were welfare and vacation plans in most ILGWU contracts. Some groups in the union have also obtained first rate pension plans. An outstanding example of welfare plans in'the ladies gar­ ment industry is the one en­ joyed by the several craft lo­ cals in the New York Cloak Joint Board. The Board's welfare fund is collected centrally and adminis­ tered by a health committee on which every local is represented. The committee«makes the rules by which the fund is used. How­ ever, each local receives its own portion of the fund and pays benefits to its own members. The health committee reimburses the locals from the central fund. HEALTH CENTERS the circumstances of a seamen's union. Any kind of a welfare plan will be something brand new for the American seamen's move­ ment. However, there are plenty of precedents in other lands. Nearly all European seamen are covered by comprehensive plans, some of which include pensions. In a future article of this ser­ ies, some of the walfare plans of European seamen will be re­ viewed. For the present, suffice it to say that the inter-relation of government, union and com­ pany in European maritime is far different from the situation in the American industry. This dif­ ference is reflected in European seamen's unions' welfare plans. According'iiimil»Bie.--ieature,s of those plans may not jibe with Seafarer thinking. However, the mechanical op­ eration of the plans are worthy of careful consideration. This is the second in a series of articles on Union welfare plans. The series is the result of a motion pass­ ed unanimously at the Head­ quarters meeting in New York on January 26, direct­ ing Union officials to study the welfare plans of other unions and to demand such a plan in the next meeting with the shipowners. This week's article surveys the plans .of the United Mine Workers. International Ladies Garment Workers and ihe International Longshoremen's Association. Replacements Akl Tampa Shipping The Board employs a manager whose duty is to see that the rules laid down by the health committee are observed. Bene­ fits include sick pay, hospitaliza­ TAMPA—Shipping in this port tion, maternity payments, medi­ has been centered around the cal treatment and vacations. replacements we have sent The New York Cloak Joint aboard most of the ships coming Board also has a retirement fund which it obtained in 1943 in a in here. bargaining agreement. To be eli­ So far this Week we have had gible to receive pension benefits, the Bessemer Victory and the a member of one of the locals De Soto, both of Waterman, and constituting the Board must first the Mae, Bull Lines. We shipped of all be 65 years old. In addi­ Imen to the De Soto and Bessetion, he must have a record of jmer Victory. Later on in the continuous employment in one I week the Waterman ships Can­ of the locals for 10 years or ton Victory and Iberville are more, although there are cer­ slated to call in the Port ol tain exceptions to this rule. Tampa. Pension payments amount to Later this month we expect $50 a month for life, and they to begin organizing activity aim- , are financed by the employers ed at bringing an unorganized . who put three percent of their vessel that starts operations out payroll into the fund. The fund of Florida ports on May 1 un- . is administered by a board of der the banner of the SlU. Of trustees on which sit represen­ course, we have the open shop tatives of the unions, the em­ law in Florida complicating mat­ ployers and the public. ters but we will trj-- to over­ In addition to welfare plans, come this obstacle in SlU style. the ILGWU operates a series of Sewral SIU oldtimers are on health centers. The one in New York has come a long way since the Tampa beach at the moment. its founding after the 1910 strike. I Among them are Johnny Wil­ Eventually, the staff of doctors liams, Snuffy Smith, Charlie Lee, and nurses will be able to Buddy Baker, Markos Franggos, handle 285,000 patients a year. I "Fat Boy" Velasco, Ike Craft, Other health centers are in Phil­ i George Salter and Dud Carpenadelphia, Boston and Fall River, ' ter. Massachvisetts. Still more are un­ Dog-fancier "Man-Mountain" • der construction or planned. Hand made a job aboard the De While there are elements in Soto this week. Brother Hand the welfare systems of the Mine has just about copped all the Workers, the Longshoremen and prizes with his entry in the dog the Ladies Garment Workers ; shows held in Tampa and St. which would be useful in a plan Petersburg during his stay on for the SlU, none of the plans the beach. He has a champion described here would fit exactly chow. �Page Six THE SE4F4RERS LOG Friday. February 11, 1949 Hoffman Plan Back As Smith Amendments In a surprising about face last week the Vice Admiral W. W, Smith of the Maritime Commis sion offered two amendments tj the Bland Magnuson Bill which A bill to provide for nited States flag shipping participation in would make a joke of the bill's Government-financed cargoes. guarantee that 50 per cent of all foreign aid cargoes be carried Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives'of the United States in American ships. of America in Congress assembled. That (a) notwithstanding any other provisions The Smith amendments were of law, except the provisions of the Act oz April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 518), whenever the backed by EGA Administrator Five hundred duplicate peti­ United States Government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, Paul G. Hoffman who has been tions, each one bearing the sig­ trying to take advantage of a procures, or makes any loans, grants-in-aid, or provides credits or funds for the pro­ natures of 31 crewmembers of loophole in the present 50-50 law curement of any commodities for transportation by water, at least 50 per centum of the SIU ship. Azalea City, pro­ to ship more bulk cargoes in the gross tonnage of such commodities, computed by countries, and separately for testing the Hoffman proposal to cheap, low standard foreign ves­ dry hulk carriers, dry cargo liner and tanker services, shall he transported on slash American shipping under, sels. ERP, are in the hands of Con­ United States flag vessels at market rates for United States flag vessels, unless the At hearings on the Bill before gressmen and Senators today. United States Maritime Commission, after investigation, shall certify to the depart­ the House Merchant Marine The herculean feat, initiated Committee, of which Representa­ ments, agency, or instrumentality of the Government charged with the administra­ by the crew, was undertaken as tive Bland is chairnian, Admiral tion of the laws under which such funds are made available with which the com­ a result of a motion by crewfor the following modities are procured, that United Ststit>^<|||gipiaBe«sels .are not available jawSliSlcjsnt. .ftember Calvin Owens at a ship­ riders: board meeting held at sea on numbers or at market rates for United States flag vessels to effectuate the purposes WAIVE RULE January 16. Brother" Owens re­ of this section. No recipient of commodities of the character described in this sec­ 1) That American ships carry ceived unanimous approval to tion shall he entitled to reimbursement for expenditures already made unless at only 50 percent of the cargoes his motion that the crew draw least 50 per centum of any cargo to he paid for thereby shall have been transported originating in the United States, up a petition to Congressmen in United States flag vessels as herein provided. despite the fact that many for­ "to show the crew's alarm and eign aid cargoes financed by disfavor of the Hoffman move." (h) All Federal departments and agencies are hereby authorized and directed to American money originate in Enroute to Bremen at the time, cooperate with the Commission by entering into and carrying out such agreements 'other countries. The Bland(he Azalea City crewrnen turned as may he necessary to effectuate the purpose of this section: PROVIDED, That the Magnuson Bill as it now stands to their mountainous task. Ten Commission is authorized and directed to report to the Congress within ninety days would not restrict the American days and 31 cases of writers after the enactment of this section, and every four months thereafter the action maritime industi-y to half the cramps later the ship docked in volume of goods originating in taken hereunder and to give the names of any Federal'departments or agencies or Bremen—the job completed. this country, but would permit it any other persons who have failed to cooperate with the Commission as herein SENT TO SIU carry half or more of the entire directed. The records of the departments, agencies, or instrumentalities charged The petitions were bundled up foreign aid program regardless with the administration of such laws shall he available for public inspection at and forwarded to SIU headquar­ of point of origin. ters for transmission to Wash­ reasonable hours insofar as such records relate to the transportation of commodities 2) That the Maritime Commis­ ington—a move decided upon to as herein provided. sion be aUowed to waive the 50% save the high cost of air mailing rule governing shipments from letters from Germany. To spare the U.S., whenever the Commis­ which is being pressured by foreign flag fleets. They consti- paid for by the United States the Union any extra expenses, sion saw fit. agencies of Marshall-Plan benefi­ tute an endorsement of the low government with no strings the crew pledged to defray the 3) That the requirement to fix ciary countries, notably Britain, labor standards prevailing on about where .the ships are load- mailing costs incurred by the the 50-50 ratio on a country by Fi-ance and the Scandinavian na­ foreign ships. And they are a ed. Moreover, the bill calls for Union. country basis be dropped. tions, seeking to win domination threat to our national defense. the 50 percent or. better to be The full text of the crew's pe­ Admiral Smith's proposals at of ocean commerce at the ex­ Representative Bland, in writ­ computed country by country. tition is as follows: the committee hearing repre­ pense of the American merchant ing the bill that bears his name, Actually, many foreign aid "Dear Sir: sented a complete switch from fleet. not only plugged the loophole goods ai-e purchased outside the "All hands aboard the steam­ The same observers were about "market rates" which Hoff­ United States and the number ship Azalea - City were very. the • Commission's previous stand on the Hoffman proposal. The pointing out that when Marshall man finds in the present stipula­ should increase. The Bland-Mag­ shocked to hear that an Ameri­ commission was among the first : 'Ian legislation was first intro­ tion that American ships carry nuson Bill means that American can would and did propose such to condemn the EGA administra­ duced, the State Department 50 percent or more of tlje Mar- ships manned by American crews a thing, as the Hoffman plan. We tor's plan as a devastating blow wanted to give away 500 ships shaU Plan cargoes, but he pro­ can carry some of these, cargoes being in a position to realize the to the American maritime indus­ to beneficiary nations. vided for further participation by which Americans pay for. In a sorrowful effect this bill would try. The amendments to the Bland- American ships in the present year of crisis for the merchant have upon many thousands of Magnuson Bill offered by Admir­ and future foreign aid programs. marine this is a big boost. American- fanndlies humbly re­ MANEUVER al Smith and Paul G. Hoffman The-Bland-Magnuson Bill does However, Admiral Smith'.s first quest that you as oyu: chosen Upon his return recently from not restrict American ships to amendment, which was offered representative thoroughly inves­ "h survey of Marshall Plan coun­ are nothing more than the orig­ half the cargoes originating in with the support of ECA Ad­ tigate this bill before passing inal Hoffman Plan in disguise. tries for the Maritime Commis­ In other words, they are in the United States, but calls for ministrator Hoffman, would lim­ your sound judgment." sion, Grenville Mellen asserted attempt to scuttle the American American ships to carry fifty i it American ships to no more The Azalea City is due in New that foreign operators were fContmued on Pate 15) J York on February 12. maneuvering to drive American, Merchant Marine and build up percent or more of ALL cargoes' ships from the trade. In his criticism of Hoffman's threatened stab at U.S. shipping. Commissioner Mellen said that the American merchant fleet The SIU fight against the move bor bodies made Washington President of the Federation, tion to cut short the dangerous to curtail American shipments aware of their aroused dis­ E. M. Weston, in dispatching rider. i*—^ \ of cargoes to Marshall plan pleasure. copies of his protest telegrams A premature account of countries brought forth an un­ KEEPING IN TOUCH to the SIU, pledged full aid to Paul G. Hoffman's testimony precedented showing of support From the northwestern comer the SIU and guaranteed the Fed­ The Federation's keen aware­ on the Blend-Magnuson Bill from labor organizations through­ of the United States in the State eration's continued support in ness and study of the work be^ of Washington came stormy pro­ before the House Merchant out tlie country. the battle. In the weeks which ing done in Washington on the tests of the ECA chief's move Marine Committee was xe* have passed, during which the entire problem of EGA shipments The names of unions that rall­ by the State Federation, a la­ spon^le for the fact that protests of labor have reached in American ships is demonstra­ ied to the support of the SIU bor body whose actions illus­ last week's regular issue of the ears of Congressmen and ted in this excerpt from a tele­ the LOG gave the inqtression reads like, a roll call of or­ trate the solidarity and support moved them to introduce legis­ gram dispatched to Rep. Bland, that the EGA Administrator ganized laijor* state federations, the SIU has received. lation plugging the dike, the which states: "... you are earn­ was in favor o£ the bill. He city labor bodies, international FULL SUPPORT Washington State Federation has estly requested to give every was not. He made it clear unions and locals. Hardly a followed closely Congress' moves consideration to the favorable that he wanted to send more trade or group of trades has not The Federation, which repre­ passage of HR 1340 without and hqs continued to dispatch cargoes on foreign ships, and gone on record as being opposed sents 300,000 workers in 695 un­ scuttling amendments proposed telegrams of thanks to Congress­ ions, entered early and labored he gave only a perfunctory to the ECA head's industryby Director Hoffman and Mari­ men who have supported the long in the fight. When the news nod to the American mer­ crippling proposal. SIU's point of view and mess­ time Commission." reached the Federation of the chant marine. A special edi­ Telegrams, resolutions, letters ages urging support to those This week, as the bill to guar­ tion of the LOG told the have been sent and personal move to deprive American sea­ members of -Congress who have men from participation in the antee the American merchant entire story. visits made to Congressmen in transporting of ECA cargoes to not. committed themselves. marine a fair slice of ERP ship­ behalf of the-_ SIU's campaign Europe, the Federation immedi­ When, a week ago, an amend­ ping is being deliberated .in by supporting unions. (See page mtjst have a continued guaran­ ately dispatched telegrams to ment was proposed which would Washington, The Washington tee that it will get its share of 7 for partial list.) President Truman, EGA Admin­ cripple the provisions in the State Federation, like the thous­ From all corners of the coun­ istrator Paul Hoffman, Senator Bland-Magnuson bill guarantee­ ands of other labor organizations Marshall Plan shipping "or we 'will again become a second-rate try aid came: Washington State Magnuson and Represe.ntatives ing American ships at least half arrayed in support of th^ SIU, Federation of Labor, West Vir­ from Washington, calling upon of the cargoes destined for Mar­ is kedping in touch with the power.. In the Maritime Commission's ginia State Federation of Labor, them to halt the move which shall Plan cargoes, the Washing­ Washington scene. ''True to its; reversal on the Hoffman issue Minnesota State Federation and would "damage .. ..American liv­ ton State Federation,. quick to original promise, it is sticking Washington observers saw the many others. From Tampa, Flor­ ing standards and general wel­ act, dispatched telegrams to by the SIU until the fight is members of Congees in a posi­ won. hand of the State Department, ida to TfOy, New York, city la­ fare of workers." ' ~ Text Of Represeatative Blab's Silt Azaka City Does GoodJob In ECA Beef Washington State Federation Gees All-Out To Help SIU .i » �THE SEAFARERS Friday, February 11, 1949' LOG Page Seven Labor Backs SlU Fight On Hoffman Plan Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters B. F. McLaurin, Field Organiser International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers and Helpers John Pelkofer, President Baltimore Federation of Labor Harry Cohen, President Local 20499, American Federation of Rubber Workers George Schmidt, Business Representative Local 45, Sign, Scene and Pictorial Painters of America Stanley Beyers, Secretary Lodge 678, International Association of Machinists William C. Duncan, Secretary International Photo Engravers Union Edward J. Vols, Preudent Region 9, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers Martin Gerber, Director International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship­ builders and Helpers Charles J. MacGowan, International President Local 177, Building Service Employees International Union Maurice Zuckerman. Secretai^ Local 924, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees John J. O'Brien, Secretary-Treasurer Local 301, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners William T. McClintock, President Local 627, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners John Maxim, Financial Secretary Local 1292, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Arnold Cocker, Recording Secretary International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Joseph Tonelli, Vice President International Ladies Garment Workers Union Dayid Dubinsky, President Local 892, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Gus Miller, Recording Secretary Local 1244, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Francis Tardy, Business Manager Local 79, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers R. 1. Yarn, Business Agent Michigan Federatisn of Labor rtobert P. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer Local 62, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Frank W. Cernik, Recording Secretary South Atlantic 8E Gulf Coast District, International Longshoremen's Association Frank Yeager, District President Local 702, International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees George Waugh, Secretary-Treasurer Minnesota State Federation of Labor George W. Lawson, Secretary New York State Association, United Association of Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry John L. Costello, Secretary-Treasmer North Dakota State Federation of Labor W. W. Murray, President Local 947, American Federation of Slate, County and Municipal Employees Harry J. Hobkirk, Jr. Radio Officers' Union Lester F. Pamell, Representative International Chemical V/orkers Union H. A. Bradley, President These are but some of the hundreds of unions—International and Local; State, Re­ gional and City labor bodies — which are supporting the SIU in its fight against the Hoffman Plan, which would effectively scuttle the American Merchant Marine. To these, and to others not listed, we extend our appreciation for this outstanding example of labor solidarity. United Association of Journeymen 8c Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipeiitting Industry Martin P. Durkin, General President Union of CARE Employees Nat Elein, Chairman West Virginia State Federation of Labor Yolney Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer Local 16, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna­ tional Union David Siegal, President Region 9-A, United Automobile, Aircraft, Agricultural Implement Workers Charles H. Kerrigan, Director Local 15, Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bar­ tenders International Union Jack Townsend, President New York State Journeymen Barbers' Association Fred Scaiidi, Secretary Local'10, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Arthur Borrman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 17, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Fritz Helling, Secretary Local 1656, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners L. P. Burdick, Recording Secretary Local 302, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna­ tional Union Joseph Fox, Secretary-Treasurer Local 143, International Chemical Workers Edna Rose, President Local 32-J, Building Service Employees International Union Albert E. Perry, President Central Union Label Council of Greater New York Moe Rosen, Vice-President Association of Catholic Trade Unionists Roger K. Larkin, Executive Secretary Local 60, Hotel and Restaurant En^>loyees Interna­ tional Union Joe Decker, Secretary-Treasurer Local 202, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Joseph C. Papa, President Empire Typographical Conference Basil J. Hillman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 94, Uniformed Firemen's Association of Greater New York John P. Crane, President Commercial Telegraphers' Union W. L. Allen, President Massachusetts Federation of Labor K. J. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer Baltimore Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union Thos. Drew, Representative American Federcilion of Grain Millers Norman T. Crane, President $ Local 200, United Association of Journeymen and Ap­ prentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry J. M. Criss, Jr., Business Manager New York Organizing Committee, National Federation of Insurance Agents S. J., Zebrauskas, Organizer South Dakota State Federation of Labor Albert J. Maag, President United Hebrew Trades of the State of New York William Wolpert, Executive Secretary Troy (N.Y.) Federation of Letbor Joseph R. Quinan, Secrettiry-Treasurer International Jewelry Workers' Union Joseph Morris, President Tampa Central Trades 8c Labor Assembly R. 1. Yam, President Joint Board, Dress and Waistmakers Union, ILGWU Julius Hochman, General Manager Local 8, United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen International Union Frank S. Columbus, Chairman, Legislative Board Hyman Goldstein, President Local 471, New York Newsboys Union Mobile Building Trades Council Irving Kantor, Secretary-Treasurer New York Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union James L. McFadden, Secretary-Treasurer Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8e Helpers R. Muohlhoffer, President International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Local 153, Office Employees International Union John P. Burke, President-Secretary Howard Covghlin, Business Manager Local 38, Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8c Helpers Albro Fessenden, Recording Secretary Mobile Metal Trades Council Local 380, American Federation of Slate, County and Municipal Employees Benrard G. Brophy, President Local 802, American Federation of Musicians Charles R. lucci. Secretary Local 141, Office Employees International Union A1 Bookman, President District Council 9, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators 8c Paperhangers Martin Rarback, Secretary-Treasurer Local 58, International Printing Pressmen's and Assist­ ants' Union Sylvester S. Hoffman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 4, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers A. King Zeigler, Secretary Retail Clerks International Association Samufel J. Meyers, Vice President Newspaper Guild of New York Thomas J. Myrphy, Executive Vice President Local 1476, Sugar Refinery Workers Union, ILA Mae Sanderson. Secretary-Treasurer New York State Council, Sheet Metal Workers M. Rosen, Secretary-Treasurer Colorado State Federation of Labor George E. Robertson, Secretary-Treasurer Office Employes International Union Paul R. Hutchings, International President Local 840, International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Albert F. Lawrence, Recording Secretary Local 494, Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Inter­ national Union of America Anthony P. Dolce, President Local 102, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Inter­ national Union of America Humbert Gualtieri, Secretary Local 9, Glass Bottle Blowers' Association John Vanskiver, Secretary Headquarters District No. 15, International Association Of Machinists Clinton H. Brown, Secretary-Treasurer United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America William L. Hutcheson, General President Maryland Legislative Committee of Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Hcindlers, Express and Station Employees Eugene I. Paynter, Chairman Local 2, International Photo-Engravers Union Melyin Snitzer, Corresponding Secretary Local 13, International Jewelry Workers Union James J. Bambrick, Labor Relations Director Washington State Federation of Labor E. M. Weston, President Local 106, Office Employes International Union C. J. Frick, Secretary-Treasurer Local 534, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers Ruth Trageser, Secretary Leonard C. Daniel, President Local 10, International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union F. A. McBride, Secretary Local 1, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America Joseph Kantorski, Recording Secretary Local 18032, Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers Milton Weintraub, Secretary-Treasurer Local 282, Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees James B. Deane, President Local B-1442, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Charles E. Reynolds, Recording Secretary Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen A. F. Whitney, President Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes T. C. Carroll, President Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Geo. M. Harrison, President Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America L. P. Lindelof, President International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Dan W. Tracy, President �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG ,PMl(^^L «3.MlTH OF THE. /AARlTlME G^/MMISS|OAJ AMP EGA AT TIAVE JOlAlEP fORGES TO WATER POWW IHE BLAN1D-/MAG A/MEA/P/MEAITS ARE FCT THROUSH IT WoUfD WIPE THOUS; JOES OFF THE BOARP. KEEP SEHDlNG THOSE LETTERS FAMILY, FRIENPS ANlP FRATERNAL ORGAHIZATIOA/S TOI >^oUR. REPRESEAJTATIVES AAIP S>BA)ATORS,UlSTEp 6E PlSTRlGT/ A/^P to THE HOUSE AMD SENATE CoMMlTTE MARINE WHOSE NAMES ARE UNDERLINED IMTHE EOLLOV THBM To VOTE FOR SHIPPING AT LEAeT 50^ OF B AA/ISRICAN BOTTOMS . House Of Representatives Alabama 1 Frank W. Boykin (D) 2 George M. Grani (D) 3 George W. Andrews (D) 4 Sam Hobbs (D) 5 Alberl Rains (D) 6 Edward deGraffenreid (D) 7 Carl EUiotl (D) 8 Robert E. Jones, Jr. (D) 9 Laurie C. Battle (D) Georgia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Arizona 1 John R. Murdock (D) 2 Harold A. PaUen (D) Arkansas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Idaho E. C. Gathings (D) Wilbur D. Mills (D) James W. 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Hart (D) New Mexico AL Antonio M. 'Fernandez (D) AL John E.'MUes (D) New York AL Walter S. Baring (D) 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) 9Tugene J. Keogh (D) 10 Andrew L. Somers (D) 11 James J. Heffeman (D) 12 John J. Rooney (D) 13 Donald L. O'Toole (D) 14 Abraham J. Multer (D) 15 Emanuel Celler (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" Walter A. Lynch (D) 24 Isidore DoUinger (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 William T. Byrne (D) 33 Dean P. Taylor (R) 34 Clarence E. Kilburn (R) 35 John C. Davies (D) 36 Walter Riehlman (R) 37 Edwin Arthur Hall (R) 38 John Taker (R) 39 W. Sterling Cole (R) 40 Kenneth B. Keating (R) 41 James W. Wadsworth (R) 42 William L..Pfeiffer (R) 43 Anthony F. Tauriello (D) 44 Chester C. Gorski (D) 45 Daniel A. Reed (R) New Hampshire North Carolina 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 Marshall (D) K. 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) William M. Whittington (D) Thomas G. Abemethy (D) Arthur Winstead (D) WUliam M. Colmer (D) John Bell Williams (D) Missouri 1 Clare Magee (D) 2- Mbrgan Moulder (D) 3 PhU J. Welch (D) 4 Leonard Irving (D) 5 Richard Boiling (D) 6 George H. Christopher (D) 7 Dewey Short (R) 8 A. S. J. Carnahan (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 Manstield (D) 2 Wesley A. D'Ewart (R) Nebraska 1 2 3 4 Carl T. Curtis (R) Eugene D. O'Sullivan (D) Karl Stefan (R) A. L. MUler (R) Nevada 1 Chester E. Merrow (R) 2 Norris Cotton (R) New Jersey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Charles. A. Wolverton (R) T. MiUet Hand (R) James C. Auchincioss (R) Charles R. Howell (D) Charles A. Eaton (R) Clifford P. Case (R) J. Pamell Th<Hnas (R) Gordon Canlield (R) Harry L. Towe (R) Peter W. Rodino. Jr. (D) Hugh J. Addonizo (D) Robert W. Kean (R) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Herbert C. Bonner (D) John H. Ken (D) Graham A. Barden (D) Harold D. Cooley (D) Thurmond Chatham (D) Carl T. Durham (D) • Ertel Carlyle (D) Charles B. Deane (D) Robert L. Dougton (D) Hamilton C. Jones (D) Alfred L. Bulwinkle (D) Monroe M. Redden (D) - North Dakota AL William Lemke (R)• •AL Usher L, .Burdick (H) i." 'TS .' -r' . ... I �Friday, February 11, 1849 Page Nine lNflS"rRA"TD?5. F?^i.G.-HcraWvl cvu BILL . IF THE ?RO?CS^ 3> (/FDW lyoUSAhlVS — AMD TELL YOUR O THE SAME — TO |JOW BY STATE AK/D iV OA/ AAERCHAAJT fING USf^ ASKING CARGOES OAI Ohio AL Stephen M. ¥oung (D) 1 Charles H. Elston (R) 2 Earl T. Wagner (D) 3 Edward Breen (D) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 William M. McCuUoch (R) Cliff Clevenger (R) James O. Polk (D) Clarence J. Brown (R) Frederick C. Smith (R) Thomas H. Burke (D) Thomas A. Jenkins (R) Walter E. Brehm {R) John M. Vorys (R) Alvin F. Weichel (R) Walter B. Huber (D) Robert T. Secrest (D) John McSweeney (D) . J. Harry McCregor (R) Wayne L. Hays (D) Michael J. Kirwan (D) Michael A. Feighan (D) Robert Crosser (D) Frances P. Bolton (R) Oklahoma 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dixie Gilmer (D) WUliam G. Stigler (D) Carl Albert (D) Tom Steed (D) A. S. Mike Monroney (D) Tobey Morris (D) Victor Wickersham (D) 8 George Howard Wilson (D) Oregon 1 2 3 4 Walter Norblad (R) Lowell Stockman (R) Homer D. Angell (R) Harris Ellsworth (R) Pennsylvania 1 William A. Barrett (D) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 William T. Granahan (D) Hardie Scott (R) Earl Chudoff (D) WUliam J. Green. Jr. (D) Hugh D. Scott. Jr. (R) Benjamin F. Jamas (R) Franklin H. LichtenwalteT(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 WUson D. GUlette (R) 15 Robert F. Rich (R) 16 Samuel K. McComell. Jr. (R) 17 Richard M. Simpson (R) 18 John C. Kunkel (R) 19 Leon H. Gavin (R) 20 Francis E. Walter (D) 2r James F. Lind (D) 22 James E. Van Zandt (R) 23 Anthony Cavalcante (D) . 24 Thomas E. Morgan (D) 25 Louis E. Graham (R) 26 Robert L. Coffey. Jr. (D) 27 Augustine B. Kelley (D) 28 Carroll D. Keams (R) 29^HarTy J« Davenport (D) 30 Robei- J; Corbet! 1R> 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) 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. Richards (D) 6 John L. 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Burton (D) Burr P. <Harrison (D) Howard W. Smith (D) Thomas' B. Fugate (D) Washington 1 Hugh B. Mitchell (O) - 2 3 4 5 6 Henry M. Jackson (D) Russell V. Mack (R) Hal Holmes (R) Walt Horan (R> Thor C. Tollefson (R) West Virginia 1 Robert L. Ramsay (D) 2 Harley. O. Staggers (D) 3 4 5 6 Cleveland M. Bailey (D) M. G. Burhside (D) John Kee (D) E. H. Hedrick (D) Wisconsin 1 Lawrence H. Smith (R) 2 Glenn R. Davis (R) 3 Gardner R. Withrow (R) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Clement J. Zablocki (D) Andrevr J. Biemiller (D) Frank B. Keefe (R) Reid F. Murray (R) John W. Byrnes (R) Merlin Hull (R) Alvin E. O'Konski (R) Wyoming AL Frank A. Barrett (R) Schuyler Otis Bland. Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries E. C. Johnson, Chairman, Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce Chairman. Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation (ECA "Watchdog" Committee) Alabama Lister Hill (D) John J. Sparkman (D) Senate Ohio Robert A. Taft (R) John W. 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Cain (R) West Virginia Andrew F. Schoeppel (R) Robert F. Wagner (D) Irving M. Ives (R) Harley M. Kilgore (D) Matthew M. Neely (D) Kentucky North Carolina Wisconsin Alben W. Berkley (D) Virgil Chapman (D) Clyde R. Hoey (D) J. Melville Broughton (D) Alexander Wiley (R) Joseph R. McCarthy (R) Louisiana North Dakota Wyoming William Langer (R) Milton R. Young (R) Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D) Lester C. Hunt (D) Allen J. EUender (D) Russell B. Long (D) �THE Page Ten SEAFARERS TxiiSaf, February 11; 1949 LOG MINUTES AND NEWS Music Maker Seeks To Book Ship-Rocking Rhythmeers Joe Brianl with his guitar is flanked by Swede, OS (left); and Ray, Oiler. Shot was made in Singapore. If Joe Briant, guitarist and AB, has his wish the crew of his next ship will see those evening long bull sessions take a back seat to tub-thumping, rhythm rocking jam ses-^originally, but now does all his sions. sailing out of New York. Har­ Down Santos Way 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK Smiling senorita pictured above is Helen, an employee of the American Bar in San­ tos, BraziL "She's a good sport and a seamen's friend," ac­ cording to Pete of the SS Del Norte who submitted the snap­ shot. all Americans be happy!" . . . Pat Donohue was seen in Brazil going native. I heard he has - bought a hut down there and he's beginning to look like a native... People in Rio are known as Cariocas, and the ones from Sao Paulo are called Paulistas. Frank Sperry is now walking in a daze. Wait until you are in love then you'll find out, he says . . . The American Bar in Santos receives its LOGs and out they go. Manuel Lopez runs the place and quite a few SIU men tie up there. You'd be surprised to learii how many girls and wives read the LOG. The other day E. Reyes told- me his wife wrote him and said she was reading the LOG regularly. These ladies know a lot about what is going on in our Union. George Rouse was supposed to play Santa Claus, but some­ thing must have gone wrong. I had my stocking hung up. but I didn't find anything the next morning... The trimmest Christmas tree I ever saw was on the Del Norte. The credit of a Brother aboard ship. Asked for the achievement goes to that crew send a letter of sym­ the Deck Department. pathy to late Brother's family. Joe Wagner has been in Monte Good and Welfare: Suggested by Ploppert that men getting off the for a vacation. He lives there ship clean their foc'sles and pick now, but plans to ship out again up cots befoi-e ship arrives in from New Orleans... Joe took port. Cooley suggested that ovens me over to the Viking's Bar in galley stove be relined. Sug­ where we had a beer with gestion by Barnes that a d^osit Charlie the Barman. Joe speaks be left for foc'sle keys. One min­ Spanish like a native. Now that it is summer in ute of silence observed for Broth­ South America, take the trairl ers lost at sea. and spend a day at El Tigre. 4 4 4 This resort is about one-half CORAL SEA, Nov. 28—James hour from Buenos Aires. Take J. O'Donnell, Chairman; George along a senorita as an interpre­ S. Seeberger, Secretary. Dele­ ter... I once tpok a bus to Mar gates reported everything run­ de Plata from Buenos Aires. The ning along well. New Business: trip took eight hours. I stayed (Continued on Page II) there two dpys enjoying one of the best beaches in the world. After a good rest, I flew back to Sought By Mother Buenos Aires in one hour. If you make the trip make sure you take your identification papers with yoii. They're strict about such things there. Felix Ambura had a portrait mpde of his girl friend in New York. He proudly displays the picture, biit Won't give out her : address. Can't blame him. ' though... Pablo Pccez is a young chap who works in the . galley, axid when in port he dresses up like a million dol­ lars. He gives the fairer sex ' a break. He shines pots dur­ ing the day and at night he just shines. John Gerala is now on the Argentine run. He wants to visit his folks in Peron-land... Bill Murphy celebrated his bitthday recently. He's famous for making the best coffee on the seven seas... Bill Randall Js studying Seiafarer Bennie L. Whitley Portuguese. He plans to go into is requested by his sister to the pressing business in Rio get in touch with his mothers when he bankrolls enough. I ; who is ilL Hia sisteri's address plan to . operate a business there..; is: Miss Lettie Whitley, Route myself some day. All I need now is money. . 1, Zebulon, N.C. MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINiS DIGESTEU FOR EASIER REAOINe Joe, who's been doing a solo mony-starved Seafarers who are act on his past ships, is eager "at liberty" and are interested to round up musically-bent Sea­ can reach Joe by writing to his ls farers and swing into harmony booking office, SIU Hall, 51 CAPE MOHICAN, Dec. 5Tuezkowski, Chairman; Sirois, woA. So far he hasn't been able Beaver Street, New York. Secretary. Delegates reports ac­ to muster from his crewmates cepted. Motion by Dawson that any accompaniment other than Steward order three months sympathetic beating of feet. stores to prevent shortages. Good A self-taught music maker, Joe picked up his rudiments and Welfare: Discussion by Messwhile banging around the world men on problem of feeding extra on SIU ships. Once in awhile persons inj foreign ports. Ste­ he ran across an expert who ward answered that as long as I': gave him a few useful tips, but the' company orders persons to be most of his techniques were Howard McGrath, a retired served, Messman may serve them worked out by trial and error. member of the SIU, is in critical during meal hours as long as it Joe figures that if he could condition in a BradentoVn, Fla., doesn't interfere with the serving I tie up with a fellow instrumen- hospital, as a result of injuries of the crew. Crew asked why 1; talist—anyone from a tuba foot­ sustained Feb. 1, when the Steward was not present during er to a zither zealot—each could motor-cycle he was riding col­ meal hour. Steward replied that profit from the other's ability, lided with a truck. he was taking care of passengers, i Of course, if a shipboard sym- The accident occurred on a but will be present in the future f phonette could be rounded up, Bradentown highway. The truck, to please the crew. Repair list [' the pool of musical talent could which was-directly ahead of Mc­ drawn up and approved. solve the most intricate problem Grath, suddenly made a sharp 4. 4 4." ; of counterpoint. left turn. Unable to stop his THE CABINS, Dec. 3 — J. In from a trip aboard tha machine or swing far enough to Shulefski, Chairman; Richard H. 1 Meredith Victory and taking the right in time to avoid a Barnes, Secretary. Ship's Dele­ ^ music lessons while he's in New crash, McGrath plowed broad­ gate Lin^a Surrency reported-no York, he gave an illustration of side into the heavy vehicle. beefs. He reported that the SIU I what he would like to work out. As an active member of the had been notified of the death CLASSY COMBO SIU during the war, McGrath A couple of years ago, while sailed in the Engine Department. Mosoil Seafarers' sailing as a volunteer organizer Since his retirement from the in Isthmian, he found a crew- Union he has been operating a Saga of 'Good Ship' member hot licking it on a gas station in the Bradentown. Reported In Times guitar. That was the beginning McGrath is a brother-in-law of The trial-laden voyage of the of a two-year partnership. To­ Seafarer Nolan Flowers. SS Mosoil, Federal Motorship gether they adopted new tech­ Corp., described by crewmembers niques and worked out a reper­ George Weldon and Earl E. toire of 150 arrangements. When Kelley in a letter published in their ship touched port they'd ^inai the LOG Jan. 14, was re-printed go ashore with the crew and in the shipping news page of the provide the entertainment for an ^biApatcli New York Times Jan. 31. evening of merry making at a Under the headline, "Saga of a local bistro. "We weren't inter­ 'Good Ship'," the Times said: "A ested in money," Joe related. "We did it just for the kicks." Brother Elias Rodriguez died doggedness worthy of sailing ship, Once in awhile they'd find a in Puerto Rico late last year, seamen was manifested by the bass player and do a Httle com­ the LOG has just been informed. crew of the Mosoil..." bo work. "It was a good arrange­ Rodriguez, who was 44, sailed Despite the fact that the trip ment while it lasted," Joe re­ in the Stewards Department. He presented one climax afte^ an­ called, "but, like all good things, was a Second Cook. He joined other, Weldon and Kelley main­ it came to an- end when the the SIU in New York in August tained that the 1920-built tanker other fellow decided to shore- 1941. Union records give his next formerly under the Cities Service of kin as Lucy Luzaoa, New flag, was "an old ship, but a side it awhile." good ship." Joe hails from New Orleans York. Etetired SIU Man Critically Hurt In Highway Cl^h Many years ago I was told that if a person had a headache, the best cure was a coke plus a little table salt. When the mixture starts foaming, down it. Ti-y it the next time you have a head­ ache . . . The other side is greener: There's a Brazilian sea­ man here who wants to settle in the United States; there's also an American seaman here who wants to live in Brazil. • Waller Orman will never ride the cable car to Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio again. The last time he went up the car stalled half way and Walter was left hanging there through a rainstorm ... I hear Dick Ramsperger has baked for a king in the past. He's our Chief Baker and a dam good one at that. A young lady in Santos told me to put this in the LOG: May 1949 bring much progress to the United States .and may �Friday, Fabruary 11< 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings puted overtime would be dis­ cussed with Patrolman. Engine Delegate reported a shortage of soap. Steward reported a dis­ pute over the making of fire by the Galley man and will be dis­ cussed with Patrolman. One min­ ute of prayer for Brothers lost at sea. Decision made than an un­ derstanding as to the amount of painting to be done by the Ste­ wards Department is -to be re­ ferred to a Patrolman. 4 4 4 PETROLITE, Dec. 12 —WUlis, Chairman; Bishop, Secretary. Delegates reported no beefs in their departments. Motion car­ ried that men on gangway watch be. allowed to stop and examine all packages going off the ship. Good and Welfare; Johanssen gave a talk on carelessness in the cai*e of ship's linen. Agreed that all noise in passageways be eliminated. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. (Continued from Page 10) Motion carried that crew put in 1 hour overtime per day due to rationing of water. Motion car­ ried to inform crew not to sign on until sufficient stores are placed aboard. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. GADSDEN. Dec. 11—Carl Lawson. Chairman; Edward Mishanski. Secretary. New Business; Motion carried that exhaust fan in galley be repaired. Engineer reported that it was too rough on deck for "Electrician to attempt repair work. Deck Delegate sug­ gested that clarification be made of cargo overtime for Sunday. Good and Welfare: Steward re­ ported a shortage of linen. Need for proper facilities fdr heat in foc'sles discussed. Crew agreed that all will be sober at payoff. Motion carried that foc'sles be painted before ship leaves on an­ other voyage. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. Page Eleven mmm$m OOMTieTTH^^rr AWAY WITH IT! permits in their departments. Chief Cook moved that galley be painted and stove be re-bricked before ship hits port. Bertie IE SMITH AMEAJDMEMT3 TO THE BLANjOelected Ship's Delegate by ac­ MASMUSOAJ BILL WILL PRETTV EFFECTIVE' clamation. Good and Welfare; LY SCUTTLE THE AMERiCAM MERGHAMT Request made that Black Gang MARlbte.. WRITE. YOUR COA/(9RESSM£AJ eat at after table; Deck Gang AND SENATORS ( SEE FULL USTOM RASFS at forward tab^e. Bosun and SAsJOQ OF THIS fSSOE^ ANDTELLTHEM members of Black Gang agi-eed to have foc'sle doors marked. THAT YOU WANT AT LEAST SO FERCCNT McCord volunteered to manage OP BCA CARGOES TO &e SWIPPEP procurement of new libraiy. Sug­ OAIAA/U^ICAN BOTTOMS/ gestion that blackout grates in skylights be removed. - • it ft SWEETWATER. Dec. 8 — P. Williams, Chairman; Tim Holt, 4 4 4 WANDA, Dec. 28—J. Corcoran, Secretary. J. Lane, J. Kuhney 4. 4- 4. and P. Tuantafillos, delegates, re- Chairman: Cole, Secretary. Dele­ NATHANIEL B. PALMER, Dec. ported all okay in their depart- gates reported no beefs on dis­ By HANK 22—John Alstatt, Chairman; Ed­ ments. Ship's Delegate H." Cook's puted overtime. Steward com­ ward Farrell. Secretary. Dele­ report accepted. New Business; mented on shortage of dry stores. In. the blue waters of the Gull of Mexico the crew of the gates reported no beefs, Except Delegates voted to accept repair New Crew to be notified so they Engine Delegate Clayton who re- ' lists from their departments and can take corrective action. Mo­ Nathaniel Palmer sighted a ship on a converging course which ported that Engineer rejected an give them to the Ship's Delegate. tion carried to have^ mirrors put gave the illusion of being two ships. That may be a strange# Oiler and caused the ship to sail Good and Welfare; A vote of in all foc'sles. Good and Wel­ sight to see, brothers, but there's also a strangei* sight threatening shorthanded. Suggestion made thanks extended to Ship's Dele­ fare; Repair list made up anc, us. Seafarers may not see many other American ships on the that missing man's pay be di­ gate for a good job done on the approved by crew. oceans of the world if EGA Hoffman's proposals to cut our 50 4 4 4 vided between the Engine Gang ship. One minute of silence ob­ .percent share of EGA cargoes are not defeated. Once again we're WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Dec. Motion carried that Steward or­ served for Brothers lost at sea. 19—Max Lipkin, Chairman; A1 urging the Brothers to write all Congressmen and Senators. Thank der new mattresses and pillows. 4 4 4 BETHORE. Dec. 18—J. Penner. DeForest, Secretary. New Busi­ them for their efforts and remind them strongly to save our ships Good and Welfare; Suggestion that a place be set aside for Chairman; E. Black, Secretary. ness; Ship's Delegate Blackie through passage of the Bland-Magnuson bill without any amend­ hanging oilskins. One minute of Beck Delegate reported that dis- Connors stated that he had been ments. Every letter helps and it's never too late to write them. Ship's Delegate for>'three voy­ silence for Brothers lost at sea. ages and asked if everyone was 4 -4 4 4 4 4 satisfied, if not he would retire. NEW LONDON. Dec, 28— That Brother of mustache and many words. "Sir Charles" Connors given a unanimous vote Thomas Freeman. Chairman; BerOppenheimer is an anxious producer of good and welfare. He What happens to Seafarers of confidence. Ship's Delegate ion H. Meade. Secretary. Dele­ called for election of Deck Dele­ urges John "Lucky" Gillis to send news and photos of his gates reported all books and per­ while taking the ships to the gate,. Gill Holloway elected imvoyage on the James Jackson. And Charlie is hoping Brother mits in order. New Business; far flung ports of the world animously. Education: General makes interesting reading to' Stanley Kasmirsky is feeling better... Brother Joe Mackey Agreed that message be sent discussion on-doing a good job in iBostdh Agent to contact ship the rest of the membership. a union-like manner aboard the is happily married and working ashore at the present time There is an old saying that when it arrives in port. Motion —according to one of his shipmates... Martin Bisson is in ship. Bookmembers were asked carried to have Deck Maintenance if a dog bites a man. that's to set good examples for the per­ town... William McLeod, who carries a mustache with him, not news but if a man bites work on all dogs _ on portholes. mit men. Good and Welfare; by the way, is one Brother who gets plenty of mail... Brother a dog. that's news. Were not Chairman suggested that all Suggested that fines be placed Norman Power seems to like New York. He checked into town members make a complete re­ suggesting that you go out against Brothers who do not do pair list. Good and Welfare; and bite a dog; however, if last week... Joseph Loney is in town right now. their part in keeping ship clean. you've had an interesting exSuggestion made that the gun­ 4 4 4 ners' quarters be made into a \perience on your trip that was a little out of the or­ recreation room and that prep­ Even if it was a bauxite-run job he took, Henry Bonk still dinary. share it with your arations be made for awnings on had a big smile on his face... Steward Pete King shipped last fellow Seafarers through the the fantail. week... Archie King sailed on the Seatrain Texas... It will make pages of the SEAFARERS us happy to see John Bednar happy when he receives some mail 4 4 4 LOG. soon... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes STEEL MAKER. Dec. 12— You don't have to be a Wiley Carter. Chairman; John of the following Brothers—Clarence Tolar of Illinois, Walter Jack London to knock out the Risbeck, Secretary. New Busi­ Hughes of Virginia, William Goodrich of New York, Ralph Subat details of the experience. ness; Motion made and seconded of Louisiana, Olaf Lefsaker of Michigan ... Brother John Wunder4 4 4 Just give us the facts and that sanitary work be done better lich, a tall, well-liked Seafarer and an excellent writer of articles AFOUNDRIA, Dec. 8 — Cy we'll do the rest. than it. is. Motion carried that to the LOG, is now a Savannah ship chandler. Smooth selling Xean, Chairman; Rubin Lauger. Pictures, too make a story the three men doing sanitary (joke) to you, John—and store those SIU ships with the best Secretary. Delegates repoi-ted no more interesting. If you, or work divide work in. passage­ grade of articles. beefs in their departments. New a fellow crewmember, are ways. Motion carried that Ship's Business: Steward explained 4 4 4 lucky enough to have a Delegates see the Engineer about shifting of jobs in his department camera along — send your having refrigerator repaired. Mo­ Homesfeading for many hot-runs aboard the SIU tanker. was caused by shortage of a tion carried that Steward serve Fort Bridger, Brother Red Braunstein postcards us from Italy Baker. Motion by Kavel to have cold drinks twice a day. Good as follows—In Palermo drydock. having bottom scraped and all domestic water tanks cleaned. and Welfare; Everyone "blew Motion by Rasmussen to have a painted. After seven days here we have three more trips to their tops and aired things out." ship's repairs taken to the Cap­ France and then home about June-time. Regards to all the boys. One minute of silence for tain. Motion by Kavel to have Brothers lost at sea. entire unlicensed personnel don­ 4 4 4 ate $1 to Brothers in hospital. BESSEMER VICTORY, Dec. Brothers, it is cheerful words to read in the message by the Suggestion that Saloon Messman 19 — M. Steme, Chairman; S. executive council of the AFL down in Florida—"In connection see Cdptain about the quality of snapshots to the LOG. We'll Carr, Secretary. Delegates re­ with national defense the AFL urges that every consideration be his work. Suggestion that chairs take cue of the developing ported on standing of books and given by the Government to the necessity for a program of be obtained for the recreation and printing and the return­ permits in their departments. merchant ship construction and the strengthening of our merchant room. One'minute of silence for ing of the negatives and Education: Union literature dis­ marine through subsidies or otherwise." Brothers, we don't want Brothers lost at sea. prints to you. tributed to the crewmembers to lean on the ECA program. We demand and need that 50 percent Send your bits of news and 4 44 present. Good and Welfare: share of ECA cargoes to be carried in our ships. That's not a ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY— snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG. Suggestion that charges be waste of money and it's not charity. It's good government to use Ouenther. Chairman; Harry Zir- 51 Beaver Street, New York. brought against the Chief Mate and help our maritime industry to exist and expand. Let no one N. Y. f he .still holds books in the in Washington forget for any weak moment that we have a kel. SeereNiry. Delegates re­ SIU. merchant marine, tool ported on number of books and CUT and RUN Don't Bite A Dog! �T»B S E^iFA B BRS L& G Pasr* Tweli^ Friday;' February 11, 1949' THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Woody, Back In San Juan, Reports Pals' Whereabouts THE QUEENS (VICTORYy MEN IN WAITING From the fair city of Ponce, Puerto Rico (where they have Weir, here I am home again been spending some time with in San Juan and broke as usual. their families), the following SurQ was good to meet the old Brothers—oldtimers all—motored gang again. Everybody here is in to San Juan to attend the last working on the shoregangs. regular meeting: Pedro Nathan, The Bull Lines' Suzanne, Antonio Perez, Frank Cornier, pulled in with Tommy "Beachie" and several others. From other Murray aboard as Bosun. Tommy points of the island came Frank made the rounds his first night Mateo, P. Torres, J. Surrey, L. -ashoi-e, buying drinks for his old Asevedo, A. Rosado, G. De Jesus, beachcombing pals. He got back P. Rodriguez. aboard in time for a cup of coffee While in New Orleans a couple and to turn to for the day's of weeks ago, I visited the new work. With him was "Chips' Hall oh Bienville Street. What Neilson, one of the biggest men impressed me most was how to hit the Island in a long time clean everything was, the large —a Brother who stands six feet number of windows, and how fbur-and-a-half inches in his light and airy and spacious the stocking febt and weighs 255 whole place is! We must all Blackie LapIaxiL Queens pounds is a good man to be take our hats off to the Brothers Victory's . Junior Engineer, friends with! pauses for the ciunera before of the New Orleans Branch for While we were hanging around heading inside to a shower the Hall the other day, someone their progressiveness. There's and chow. Blackie, like the brought in the news that the not a better Hall anywhere along Patrolmen who paid off the ship, lauded the galley gems set before the crew during the long Moiming Light had arrived and the Atlantic and Gulf coasts! that there was going to be an voyage to the Far East. Three other crewmembers who helped make up the shipshape crew That's all for now. Smooth AB's job on her. You should Sailing. are. Buck Sherman. Steward (center), and Charlie Atkins,^ Junior Engineer. Crewmember at have seen the permit men taking Woody Lockwopd left is unidentified. off for the cane fields! Very few bf therh even bothered to grab a toothbrush. I heard Bill Hitt mutter something about beating his way to St. Thomas, where they don't have a Union Hall, and" where a man might be safe to enjoy a mild sunny winter. To the Editor: long and give .^he Second. Elec­ trician an equal split on all work OFF TO ITALY I have read Brother Purcell's and overtime. If you still want ' Last August, I met "Boy and Brother Bose's comments on to be a little tin god, sit for your Smokum Pipe" Lincoln in New SIU Electricians. Brothers Bose ,Engineer's., license. York. We were on the beach asked for comments on the sub­ But as Rung as you sail SIU, be there. talking about Puerto Rico ject by other Electricians, so I an SIU man all the way. As and both of us decided to grab think I will start the ball rolling. Brother Bose says, 'Xet's keep a ship right away for that tropi­ Some Engineers and (to my pork chops for the Unlicensed 11 cal isle. Well, I did. But poor sorrow) some Electricians say the man and do our jobs in true SIU Lincoln had to settle for the Electricians should sail topside— style." jTopa Topa bound for Europe. the little tin god status, you Upon his return, however, he know. Brothers, I say they are Let's hear'from someone else caught the Hilton with Murray; definitely wrong! They are, by on this. What do you fellows and they rode here to San Juan, law, unlicensed men. Further-- say? Blackie Flowers where they both paid off. Lin­ more, they are members of the coln was all set to spend the SIU, a union of unlicensed sea­ winter. The first thing he did men. That should be sufficient, At right, Frenchie Roux, OMer, poses with an unidentified Parent Asks US was sit for a tattoo (a big chest but for some imknown reason, it crewmember. At the' payoff in New York recently, the Queens piece),; and while it was healing is not. Recognize. War Victory got a clean bill of health from Patrolmen Red Gibbs he riiipped out on the Arlyn for UNSOUND GRIPES and Bennie Gonzalez. Job of Seamen a sluort trip to the States. To the Edilor: ^ Electrician Asks Harmony, Blasts 'Tin God' Attitude Instead of coming back to San Juacn;- the Ariyn signed foreign artiides and right at this moment is steannrtg along on her way to Italy,, with poor Brother Lincoln abccurdt So it's the cold rough Atlantic for him this winter in­ stead of sunny Puerto Rico. I'm afraid a few of the beach­ combers will be wearing khaki uniforms in the: very near future. Seems the Army needs good ex­ perienced- seamen to train for the Infantry. Apparently they don't worry about who will sail the ships in case of war. After all, they-have only had from three to five years experience on the ships. Attention Members'! AU applications for unemploynaeat insurance in New York Citj* must be made through the offiees at 277 Canal Street, in­ stead of the District offices, ar /oraaerly. .« — I still hear the same stupid gripes: "I'm a Chief Electrician— I'm supposed to sail topside." "I'll do my job my w^iy—to hell with the next guyl" Guys who talk like that ar? in a pretty sad state. I say lets do our job in the right way—stay sober, stay below where we be- SS Del Mar Men Praise New Orleans Branch's Efforts To the Editor: v We wish to express our grati­ tude for the attention that hds been given the Stewards De­ partment of the Delta Ships. ' Brothers Earl Sheppard, Buck Stevens, and the general rhembership of New Orleans have put forth diligent effort in our behalf, which has resulted in improved standards and. working conditions. Ten Permitmen SS Del Mar To Editor; I have rei3& Frank Anderson's letter about his son. My son also was in the merchant marine during,'tife war, and' I know there miistibe: thousands of other parents who were in suspense While their boys were helping to defend their country. In those times their ships were being bl;^wn to pieces by enemy subs.-.rjafld we were not able to hear from them for months. • -h These men should be honored and have the same rewards as those who were in tjje Army, Navy and Marines. There seems to be plenty of money for every­ thing except for the forgotten men—the merchant seamen! I look forward to every copy of the LOG, for it keeps me in touch with my son, William W (Dutchy) Moore. I also enjo'y reading letters from seamen. Mrs. A. Green Says Skipper Of Grey Is Good Egg To the Editor: After reading your article in the Decemljer 10 issue' of the LOG about the SS Zane Grey and a certain Captain Schafran, I just couldn't resist writing a few lines to tell Mr. Leavitt he's mistaken, at least insofar as Cap­ tain Schafran is concerned. I happened to have the.,good fortune to sail with Schafran during the war On the SS Gorglum, and I can honestly say that he was the best Skipper I ran into in my three years of sailing. As far as overtime is corlcerned, we didn't have any, beefs after our six months trip in the Paci­ fic. We had a feiy minor squabbles as most ships do, but none that was not settled to everyone's satisfaction. In conclusion, I want to say that the crew of the Borglum was the best and closest-knit bunch of guys I've sailed with— and largely so through the co­ operation of Captain Schafran and the officers. If there is any truth at all to what X.eavitt says about him, all I can say is.-^th^t he sure has changed. This is pretty hard for me and my former shipmates to believe. E. M. Gable Bangor, Michigan Note To Boouns Men desiring to have Boeun stamped in their Union books can have St done by appearing before the com­ mittee handling this matter on the 2nd deck of Ihe New York Hall. All discharges must presented at the tfme. be �T BE Friday, February .11, 1949 AFTER YOU, MY DEAL ALFONSE'M SEAFARERS tOC S^farer Cites Case History, Calls For Vigilance Against Crippling VD To the Editor: With a wave of his forefinger. Bill, crewmember of Ihe Fort Bridger, rules as to whose turn it is to lead off in a friendly game of quoits. Participants are George and Jim, while Andy (right) clutches a towel and looks on. My Love, The SIU (Lyrics by Blackie Garcia, produced by Li'l Abner. Sung to the tune of "I Love Somebody") I love somebody, yes I I love somebody, yes I I love somebody, yes I And that somebody is do. do. do. the SIU. Andrew Furuseth was the man Who put our union in command. The commies thought they'd win But the SIU wouldn't let them in. (Repeat Chorus) Oh, when you join they'll treat you right. The SIU knows how to fight. The commies say it's in the bag. But all they do is fight the US flag. (Repeat Chorus) You've got to join some urtion now So you'd better rise and take the vow. The NMU says it won't stop But the SIU is way on top. (Repeat Chorus) When you join, there is no doubt. The SIU is your only out, ' And with your book right in your hand, You can always say, "I'm a union man!" I gotta join somebody, yes J do. I gdtta join somebody, yes I do. I gotta join somebody, yes I do. So I'll join my Brothers in the SIU. Committee Clears Byers Of Charges To ihe Editor: I was a member of the crew of. the Twin Falls Victory ope­ rated by the Isthmian Steamship Company and while loading car­ go in Vancouver, B.C„ I was sti-icken with a heart attack and had to be hospitalized. I spent several weeks in the hospital and was discharged. When I arrived in San Fran­ cisco, I wa's informed that some of my Brothers had brought charges against me. I was shown a dopy of these so-called charges. After .reading them I told the Agent, Brother Michelet, ,that th«ie w'ere not charges, but per­ sonal grudges and that since a trial committee was in session at the time that I would be glad to be tried right away. A hearing was held and after the trial committee heard my side and studied the«case, they exonerated me of all the socalled charges. I read' these charges in the New York min­ utes and would like this printed so I can clear my name of these charges. I have been a member of the SIU .for the past five years and this was the first time anyone has tried to degrade my char­ acter. Max Byaxs Page Thirleen 1 am not unaware of the worth and regeneration which is to be gotten by following a moral code. But it is one thing to think some­ times of sublime abstractions and another to practice desirable goals. Be that as it may, the average seaman, by his manner of life in which he spends so much time on water away from family, friends, the influence of home, church and society, is more susceptible to the open and uninhibited life in foreign ports than the land dweller, who is constrained and controlled by the society he is a member of. The seaman is not abashed, shocked or overly critical of the life of alien societies. He ac­ cepts and is accepted. After weeks at sea with the undeviating routine of shipboard life, he must of necessity find some re­ lease. This has been something of a preface to make more under­ standable the story I hereby un­ fold. It sums up a pattern for many; for some it doesn't touchy but one and all, I think, can benefit from it. THE CHARMER One day after a coastwise trip I found myself in the company of a young lady. She was not bad looking, perhaps a bit corpu­ lent in some spots. She had nice deep, black eyes that seemed like wells of womanly understanding and a crop of red hair that bunched out like a sagebrush. But it was really her voice that held me. It was soft, with a smack of the South in it and it purred. We talked in monosyl­ lables, our eyes only breaking their glue-like grasp to see that the whiskey went down the right way. The charmer and I then left the place. That part of the story ends here. A month later I went down to Hudson and Jay Street Clinic in New York and asked for an ex­ amination. With a grave air, a white smocked male nurse wrote out a prescription, adding reprovingly that I lay off the booze and drink .plenty of water. I was then dis­ missed without even an examina­ tion. The pharmacist, gave me two small boxes of sulfa pills. I was tOi take them four times a day. I took them a few times and then said the hell with it. The male nurse didn't tell me what was wrong. 'A few days later I grabbed a ship going to Europe, but first making a coastwise run. I made the coastwise trip and then piled off.. I felt something was wrong. I spent a few days at home and then went to the Marine Hos­ pital on Staten Island. I told the admitting doctor that I suspected I had VD, although I didn't yet believe it myself. We, the members of the SS Stonewall Jackson, wish to say something regarding our re­ cently completed trip. The ship, which sailed from Tacoma, Wash., is' under SIU agreement and the complement could not be made up of all SIU members. About one-half of the Engine Department and a like amount of the Deck Department are members of the SUP. With the exception of one man who is SIU, the Stewards Department is composed of SUP permit men. LEFT MCS The SUP permit men in the Stewards Department have re­ cently pulled out of the commiedominated MCS union. The MCS organ. The Voice, has been con­ stantly blasting the members who have pulled out as being incompetent and unable to per­ LITTLE WARNING One of the great dangers of syphilis is the fact that the vic­ tim can sometimes be unaware of its existence, so little, does it shows in its primary stage. Not everybody has the same symptoms. Some have a notice­ EXAMINATION able lesion, followed by a rash Two technicians examined me. breaking out on their bodies. They made a test and told me I Some have such a scar, one had no gonorrhea. I breathed might deem a pimple, and pass easier. I was then passed onr to it off as nothing to worry about; a doctor. He, in turn, made a There is a seaman who came darkfield examination, put it un­ in here the other day who told der a microscope in an adjoining about the time he was in a room, and shortly returned with Copenhagen hospital. He met a the verdict: syphilis. guy there who was dying of "How bad is it?" I asked. He syphilis. The fellow was a sea-smiled, "You're lucky, it's in the man, completely unaware for primary stage." the better part of his life that he had the disease. Then he told me I was to stay six days here and receive in­ One day he was plastering his! jections of penicillin once each hair down with hair tonic. Some day. The first injection was of the stuff got in his eyes. It 600,000 units of penicillin. burned his eyes so much that he went to the hospital. ^ I was warned by the doctor that I would have fever and The medicos were puzzled as chills that night. I had three to how hair tonic could inflame blankets on me, but I still shiv­ the man's eyes. They gave him ered like a tree in the wind. I a blood test. He had syphilis drank huge quantities of water. He was 50 years old. They ques­ I was dry, then I was wet, my tioned him and learned that the temperature was 103 degrees. The man had had the symptoms when next morning I was weak as a he was 25. kitten, but well. A doctor in Boston put some It occurs to me now that some powder on the lesion and soon guys will exclaim: '"What's all thereafter it disappeared. The the shouting about. I've had VD, man didn't think anything about it until the hair tonic incident so what." Okay, you've taken it in your brought him up to the terrible stride. It's true the cure for VD reality of the disease. The seaman who related the isn't painful physically. Mentally, it hurts. It caused me to ask story told how a few days be-t myself: "where are you going?" fore he was due to leave the I always figured I'd marry a hospital the man was removed nice girl someday and I would from the ward—he had gone in­ bring her purity, though it may sane. That, Brothers, is the last seem curious to use that word after so many dabaucheries, but I stage: syphilis of the brain. Stonewall Jackson Crewmen Say Ex-MCS Men Are Able To the Editor: mean I hoped I wouldn't be de­ filed by disease. ' It hurts materially, too. Days out of work, total abstainanee from liquor, unless one wants to. take chances and suffer a re-''^ lapse. Also, periodic blood tests —once a month for the first nine; months and every three or four months for the next year. For safety's sake, twice a year there-: after. form their duties in MCS style. It is the unanimous opinion of the crew aboard the SS Stone­ wall Jackson that these men who have pulled out of MCS are gentlemen and thoroughly ca­ pable of fulfilling their duties in their department. WILLING, ABLE They have shown themselves on this trip not only capable but willing and cooperative as well as being good shipmates. It is not difficult for us to see how this commie outfit has held its contracts as long as it has with men like these comprising a large percentage of its mem­ bership. We wish to compliment these men on their good judgment by pulling out of the commie outfit and tying in with a democratic organization. W. Johnson, SIU PM. Van Der Sik, SIU m CAUTIONS You might get the impression that I'm making it rather strong; I am. I'm pulling out all stops,; It's a reality with me now. I've talked with other patients and heard doctors lecture on ttie scourge. Its work is slow an^ sneaky. i Some of you Brothers will say when reading this article, "Well, I won't be as stupid as you and the other characters you write about." Fine. Don't be as stupid as me or the others. There's a maxim that one can leam more from a fool, because he appeals to something in your natiue The wise man is remote from human failings. (Name Withheld) AHENTION! If you don't find Hnen when you go aboard your ship, notify the Hall at once. A telegram from Le Havre or Singapore won't do you any good. It's your bed and you have to lie In iL �THE Page Wmaleen Men Who Sailed In Wartime Deserve Jobs, Says Member SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS FOUR ON A ROBIN €-4 for a new generation to man the ships before starting their The shape of things to conte attacks. They are forced to at­ can now be clearly discerned. tack the- very ones they labelled Even the blind can see what's as heroes only yesterday. Such ahead. is the urgency of necessity. Their We, the American seamen, are poor sense of timing and low / HOW entering into a vast depres- vulgarity is out of step and preeion caused by lay-ups and the matiure—for no one knows bet­ eale of American ships to for­ ter than the seamen that big eign nations. Speeding up the business is in a hell of a pre. process is the operation of U.S. I dicament and is facing a fight ships under foreign registry. for its life as a system in the Each of these spell unemploy­ very near future. ment for American seamen. When that time comes and The European Recovery Pro­ the cold war blows hot—would gram may mean better conditions it not be retribution and justice in Western Europe, but it ap­ to let the foreigners who now pears to be the opposite in Am­ carry our cargoes in transferred erica, as far as the U.S. merchant American ships do the dying? marine industry is concerned. SOLUTION The "heroes" of yesterday are now treated as the bums of to­ .Would it not be right for the This sun-bronzed quartet is currently riding the South day. Tomorrow, we will be call- "paytriotic American" shipown­ African trail aboard Robin Line's Marine Runner. Left to ' ed'upon to be heroes again. Quite ers to depend only on the men a transformation stunt, if you they gave jobs to when the right—^Roger Hickey, J. Lonski, Mike Alywood and Jake ask me. A seamen has to be crisis came? What loyalty will Jacobson. Picture submitted by Jerry Lonski. : a mental quick-change artist to seamen now walking the beach . keep up with the times. Our owe them then—and what price memories of insults and plaud- a job offered when war comes? We are today the highest paid ' its (depending on War or Peace) must be elastic, plastic and in- seamen in the world on paper, terchangeable. We must be auto- without jobs, while American ^ matons without brains or mem­ goods paid for by the American people are carried in foreign ories. bottoms and are giving our jobs ' SWIFT PACE to foreign seamen. which it is hoped the editor will To the Editor: Events are moving so fast that To top it off, the harbor jobs print. On it- arp the names of ' Nature's laws have had no time are filled up by foreigners who This is to announce that the those who contributed so freely to v/ork their wonders. A man have not yet become citizens, crew of the SS Marina, Bull to buy the equipment that it is , is forced by events to be label­ who do not hold proper certifi­ Line, have formed a softball- felt they ought to have this led a hero and a bum in a few cates, although they have been baseball team, the roster of public acknowledgement. in the country for a long pe­ short years. which also includes some of the J. Nevis, Bosun; J. Marlind, The anti-labor press parasites riod of years. Can this be said Chips; S. Musco, OS; I. Sanchez, and their employers have no of any other nation? This is mad­ ship's officers. OS; R. Matos, OS; R. Lee, AB; time to waste and cannot wait ness. These men are employed Well-equipped through dona­ M. Laas, AB; J. Caba, AB; J. by supposedly American com­ tions totalling more than'a hun­ Maldonavo, Afi; J. Olive, AB. panies. How American are the dred dollars raised aboard ship, J. Archie, Steward; V. SwanBROTHER REPORTS companies anyway? And why the team possesses first-class son, Chief Cook; H. Dean, 2nd should we sail their ships in baseball gear. This consists of Cook; H. Dawkins, MM; B. GOOD SAILING time of war when we are re­ nine gloves, four bats, half a Goulding, MM; O. Rowe, Oiler; ON SS ROAMER fused employment in favor of dozen balls, catcher's mask, and J. Word, Oiler; B. Rivera, Oiler; foreigners in days of peace— the necessary bases. To the Editor: A. Sweigert, Fireman; P. Del even this so called peace or So far, it looks as though this Valle, Fu-eman; A. Newsad, DE. This is to inform you that breathing spell between wars. team has the makings of a S. Robinson, 2nd Engineer; J, everything aboard this scow, the top-flight ball club. The first Thiebes, Chief Engineer; W. Ker­ "Wandering Seafarer" Alcoa Roamer, is okay and that practice session saw eighteen shaw, Chief Mate; V. Cardona, so far the trip has been a men hit the field. Two full teams 2nd Mate; L. Chester, "Ist Assist­ pleasure. were immediately formed. They ant. We joined the ship in New Or­ wefe drawn from all depart­ OFFERS LOGS The Crew leans. Rushing is Bosun, A1 ments. A bang-up, knock-down, SS Marina Krammer is' OS, Quinnt and TO SEAFARERS base-stealing, diamond-skinning Mike Rooney are ABs, Big John game was the result. The battle Leys, Oiler, is Engine Delegate, To Ihe Editor: showed nothing less than as and yours truly is Ship's Dele­ Some merchant seamen, mem­ much major-league talent as is gate. bers of the Seafarers Interna­ likely to be found in the com­ To the Editor: Enclosed you will find a New tional Union, were in my bar bined farm-systems of the Yan­ From Honolulu a dispatch con­ Years Day Menu which will and grill recently and left a kees and the Dodgers. (Ed. Note: cerning the trip of the City of shov/ what kind of Steward we copy of the SEAFARERS LOG. We will notify Branch Rickey.) Alma, a Waterman job. So far have. He is Cecil C. Gordon, out I want to let you know that I Naturally, this last claim wiU we've had a beautiful trip with of New Yoi-k. The entire Ste­ enjoyed reading the paper. If be questioned. Anyway, the Ma­ no beefs. We hit Manila, Hong wards Department is good. In­ it is possible, I would appre­ rina's team hopes that it will closed you will also find minutes ciate it if you would send me have the chance:to prove itself from the previous meeting. about 25 copies of the paper to be as good as it knows it is. PASSENGERS LAUD Say hello to all the guys in each week, and I will put them This means that more teams are HARD WORKING New York and. wish them a where SIU seamen can get them needed on the Puerto Rico run. prosperous New Year. My place is not too far from Of coiurse, it isn't likely that so CLIPPER CREW Joseph S. Barron the Philadelphia waterfront, and much talent as. the Marina has To the Editor: if I say so myself, the food and will be found aboard the' rest drinks' are pretty good. My place of the ships together that run Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bowman, HOSPITALIZED is called "Big Bill's" and is lo­ to the island. Therefore, the Ma­ Mr. Wertheimer and myself BROTHER ASKS cated at 1322 Locust Street, rina's crew hereby promises to sailed on the Alcoa Clipper, De­ cember 31, and we want to tell Philadelphia, Pa. PALS TO WRITE go as easy as it can on any you how wonderful it was. Ndt "Big Bill" Rodsiein other team which may want to only was the weather perfect To the Editor: take some lessons in the game. and the accommodations just as I am back in the Marine Hos­ splendid, but the crew helped COME ON, FELLAS pital again—where. I have been make our trip enjoyable. most of the time since May, 1947. This invitation includes art of­ Pete, who was in charge of Send in the minutes of I haven't made a trip in all this your ship's meeting to the fer to provide all the needed the deck hands, and his crew while, and am getting pretty New York HalL Only in that equipment/ together; with adhe­ never stopped, working to keep blue. way can the membership act sive tape and liniment. How­ the ship in perfect condition. Would" you please print this on your recommendations, ever, it's understood that other They were cheerful and, pleas­ letter in the LOG asking my and then the minutes can be teams will take care of their ant to talk to, but never once old fruends and shipmates to printed in the LOG for the own hurt feelings. . shirked in their duties;. •write me a card or a letter, for beneBt of all other SIU So—any crew with the guts to 1 could stand a little cheering crews. answer this can-make their own I thought ,you might like to up. mistake- by writing to Steve print something about ' those Hold those shipboard meet­ My address is US Marine Hos­ ings regularly, and send Musco,. in care of the Seafarers boys,, and if you do we'^i like a pital, Ward 3N, Baltimore, Mary- those minutes in as soon as International - Unidn, in San copy of the LOG. <Hadys Wertheimir , Juan, Puerto Rico.' land. possible. That's the SIU wayl Clndnnatl '; Included with this is a list Julius C. Hensley To Ihe Editor: Duded Up, Rarin' To Go, Marina Nine Wants Games PHILLY BAR Friday, February 11, 1949 Clears Up Error On Vacation Time In Payoff Rule To ihe Editor: This is not a letter expressing my opinion on the transxx»^tation rule in the sense that I'm going to list all my reasons for being in its favor, instead I wish to clarify a misconception several Brothers have shown in recent letters to the LOG. In their letters opposing the transportation rule they claim that the vacation clause in the SIU agreement becomes void in­ asmuch as men are not allowed to stay on a vessel long enough to receive vacation rooncF fog their work. In this the Brothers are mistaken. In the contracts vacation pay is cumulative and the continuity of a man's service aboard a ship does not determine whether or not he will receive vacation pay. Instead, if he stops his employ­ ment with one particular com­ pany thi'ough no fault of his own, he gains credit for that time. In other words, that time is not lost but is recorded in the com­ pany office. If, later, the Brother goes back aboard a ship of the same company jje merely takes up where he left off on his va­ cation credit. It's true that few Seafarers bother to take advantage of the vacation clause, but it is also true that the transportation rule does not nullify that provision. I hope this clears the air on this point. Samuel Wishler Membership Rules Membership rules require every man entering the Union Halls to show his Union Book, Pro-Book, per­ mit or whitecard to the door­ man. This is for the mem­ bership's protection. Don't waste the Doorman's — or your own—time by arguing this point. Observe the rules you make. Alma Men Give Foul Ball Fast Play Send Those Minutes Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama. We all agree that the trip has been very quiet and orderly—strictly SIU style. The only flaw in the ,trip was the loss of one of our boys in Honolulu on the outward bound leg. We picked up an OS in Hong Kong, where the Captain was requested to take him out of the port because he was a detri­ ment to the flag of the United States. The OS turned out to be a real phony. He was strictly non­ union. From the conflicting and contradictory stories he told about union activities we decided we'd had enough. A meeting was held and by unanimous vote it 'was decided that the man was to pay off in the' first port touched where an SIU man could be ob­ tained. . . We would like to comment of the assets side of the ledger. The skipper. Captain Bolhuis, is a very fine man. We got along famously. He cooperated with the crew in all matters of mutual interest. . We should hit New York soon. Bernie Friedman / . .Bazney Barnes , Erik-Pedersen'-' -VJ'VW-SHI �THE SEAFARERS Frida7* February 11. 1949 Fog Slows New Orleans Shipping But Not Hoffman Piae Protests Page Fifteen LOG Union Wredcers Are Warned Hoffman Plan Tries To Sneak Thru Back Door The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equipmen or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, NEW ORLEANS — The busi- shindigs. There's nothing like ft etc., for sale ashore. (Contimted from Page 6) ness of this Cres'^nt City port anywhere. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or is riding along ship-shape. Ship­ Activity aga'inst the Hoffman who use marijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship than 50 percent of those car­ ping activity, however, slumped plan, which would knock thous­ or in the vicinity of an SIU HalL goes originating in American somewhat as a result of heavy ands of American seamen out GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the ports. To make matters worse, of Jobs, is proceeding full ahead fog which swept across the Gulf safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship the Maritime Commission wopld here. and kept several vessels from or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the have the right to waive the rule .Seafarers in this port are con­ making their arrivals on time. operation of a. ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. at any time. Better than average shipping tinuing, to write to their Con­ This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers The Admiral's second amend­ looms as an immediate prospect." gressmen and Senators protest­ Following that, port activity will ing against th'e ,ECA Adminis­ fought: many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and ment would eliminate the neces­ very likely be maintained at the trator's vicious plan to pull the conditions we now enjoy For the first time in the history of sity of computing the 50 per­ the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his cent country by country. Ela­ 50 percent of the Marshall Plan usual pace. family in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does borate arguments were made for bulk cargoes now guaranteed COLD SPELL not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions this change, the most important American bottoms and give- the In addition to the unscheduled of irresponsibles. ones emphasizing the difficulties fog, we had a spell of cold whole works to low-standard for­ In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. of administrating the country-byeign flag operated ships. weather, and snow covered the While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters country clause. Taken by itself, ALL HANDS ALERT ground within 30 miles of here. to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the this amendment is bad enough, What snow did fall over this All hands in the Port of New SIU. for ECA has always lacked an city melted before it hit the Orleans are acutely aware of All Seafarers, members and officials alike, are under adequate system for policing car­ the dangers in the Hoffman plan ground which should prove to go allocations. Bracketed with to the American seamen and the obligation to place charges against these types of characters. the doubting Thomases that old Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ the other it only underlines the maritime industry. New Orleans is still a sizzling plot to sweep the high standard We will continue our all-out mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union discipline spot. American merchant fleet from fight until the Bland-Magnuson up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. • And speaking of sizzles, this the high seas. Bill, which will assure our ships town's colorful Mardi Gras will of 50 percent of Marshall Plan There is no question but what break out in grand style in a bulk shipments — without loop­ British, French, Norwegian, few weeks. There'll be- a week holes—becomes law. Swedish, Dutch, Greek and Dan­ jampacked with big doings from By CAL TANNER Thus far we have had a con­ ish shipowners are licking their one end of New Orleans to the siderable number of favorable MOBILE — The week's ac­ paid us a visit after a foreign chops in anticipation. Those Am­ other. replies from local Congressmen tivity was restricted to three trip and headed for New Or­ ericans and others who keep Seafarers on hand for the cele­ and US Senators in answer to payoffs, two sign-ons and one leans for a payoff. We did man­ their ships under the flags of bration will come in for a big the communications we 'have ship in transit. The two sign-ons age to place a couple of replace­ Panama and Honduras to es­ time. Just ask a Brother who sent them, setting forth the SIU's covered big ships but they are ments aboard her during her cape taxes, ship inspections and has seen one of the previous position on the Hoffman scheme. operating under continuous ar­ short lay-over. labor standards, must be gloat­ The tug boats and island ships ing at a chance to get more of And while we're at it, we'd ticles, thus replacements were provided us with our only other the foreign-aid business. Many like to remind Seafarers in all few. ports to make sure they've sent The Alcoa Cavalier and Wild business. To them we shipped of the foreign nations already a personal message to the Con­ Ranger, both Alcoa's, paid off and several one-day relief jobs. have more ships than they had gressmen and Senators from signed on again for voyages. The - SIU, A&G District The coming week is not ex­ before the war. their areas telling them how Governor Houston, Waterman, pected to develop much in the BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Paul Hoffman told the House William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4B40 important it is that the Bland- paid off but hasn't scheduled a way of shipping as neither of the major companies — Alcoa anc Committee that he could not BOSTON ... 276 State St Magnuson Bill be adopted with­ sign-on as yet. The Del "Viento, Mississippi, Waterman — has anything sched­ use ECA money to pay the cost E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 out amendment. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 uled to payoff here. Since Alcoa of American ships without a GALVESTON .308'/,—23rd St has been running her C ships to Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 New Orleans for payoffs this port mandate from Congress. The MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. hasn't received any of the baux­ Bland-Magnuson Bill would be Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 ite ships. Once in awhile we a mandate. GEpRGE FOWSIT VICTOR O'BRIANT NEW ORLEANS. 523 Bienville St. do manage to put a replacement E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 Your wallet has been found. You are asked to contact Wal­ aboard while the ships are here NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. You may claim it at the office ter L. Beall, 1323 Washington in transit. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 of Richard Cantor, 51 Chambers Ave., Alexandria, Va. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. TOTAL SHRUNK ALLEGHENY VICTORY Ben Recs, Agent Phone 4-1083 Street, New York City. Another hard blow for us has AUGUST^ K. FAHRNER PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. i 4. i The following men, overpaid Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 JACK DALTON Your wife asks you, to contact been the switch in bauxiting. We $25 at the payoff of the Alused to average three bauxite SAN FRANCISCO ..85 Third St. Please get in touch with Cle­ her. Important. Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 ships a week, but now that Alcoa egheny Victory, are requested to . -i i SAN JUAN, P.R.. ..252 Ponce de Leon ment Hospidales. Phone Circle has much of her cargo carried get in touch with Isthmian TED NETTLES, Jr. Sal Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 5-4562, New York City. in fpreign flag ships we do not Steamship Company, 71 Broad­ SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. Ge,t in touch with E. A. Har- average any more than three of Jim Drawdy,. Agent Phone 3-1728 way, New York: Wilfred Rocherell. Box 56, Fort George, Flor­ these ships a month. ^ DANIEL SHEEHAN TACOMA. 1519 PaciHc St. leau, J. Williams, R. Atmore, W. ida. Medford, Mass. Broadway 0484 Because of the slow beat of TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. shipping, we are at nresent en­ Woods, J. Early, E. Brondelsbo, 'Sir Charles" would like to R. H. Hall, Agent Phone M-1323 FRANK \lSZAK tertaining a large c n of old- A. Felix, W. Przylomski, Wv WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. hear from you. Write him care Terminal 4-i2874 of SIU Hall, 51 Beaver St., New Miss.M. McNiel, 1375 Bedford timers. Young, H. Donelzn, W. Hanford. HEADQUARTERS. .51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. Xvenue, Brooklyn, is anxious to York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 hear from you. SECRETARY-TREASURER 4. 3^ Paul Hall I EDWARDBURK DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION SABATINA A. PISONE The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ Papers belonging to you are Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS in 4th floor:;Baggage Room, SIU, Contact your mother in Can­ farers International Union is available to aU members who wish ton, Ohio. , Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 51 Beaver Street. Joseph Volpian 4. 4i their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have 4. 4. 4. WILLIAM E. WEAVER the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every AUSSIE SHRIMPTON SUP SIU branch for this purpose. Your brother, J.W., is serious­ There is an envelope for you HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU ly ill at Frost Proof, Florida. Phone 5-8777 in the LOG office. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, PORTLAND.......Ill W. Bumside St. 4. 4. t which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 4* 4* 4' Beacon 4336 MELVIN E. RICE RAFAEL BERTRAN Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Your mother is worried and Phone 2599 Contact your draft board, 44 asks you to write. SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Court Street, Brooklyn. Douglas 2-8363 4. 4. 4. ! SEATTLE. 86 Seneca St. To the Editor: 4, 4. FRANK KOHLER .• ' Main 0290 ROBERT 'JAY" ALDERTON WU.MINGTON ...440 Avalon Blvd. Your uncle has died. Richard I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Terminal 4-3131 John R. Tilley asks you to C. Schulz, of Steinkamp & Steinwrite him at 520 Geiger Ave., kamp, 1 East 44 Street, New address below: Canadian District S.W., Massillon, Ohio. York, is anxious to hear from Name MONTREAL.. 1227 Philips Square S. t 4. you concerning disposal of his Plateau 6700—^Marquette 5909 CHARLES L. STEVENS estate. THUR 63 Cumberland St. Street Address Contact the law offices of MerPhone North 1228 4i 4- 4. PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St. curio & Houser, 135 Broadway, FRANK BLOOM Phone: 5591 New York. City Zone State EDWARD BLOOM Bauxites leave Pm't Mebiie SiU H nL L s PERSONALS NOTICE! Notice To All SIU Members J ' TORONTO.. '. .lllA Jai^ Street Elgin 5710 VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER.. . ...\ :8e8 Hamilton St Pacific 7624 ALBERT \ARUSO Communicate with Missing ^amen's Bureau, 25 South St., New York. Your father has yqur iiicome tax withholding statements. Con­ tact him at 48 Monument Walk, Brooklyn, or telephone ULster 2-0S85. Signed Book No. �Pa^re Sixteen Friday, February 11. 1941 T BE S E AV ARERS LO G •Sf ii " r- €• v,-. 3.1 •. 5-J .jji'/f '•; • i "ibw c|ouirseJves colli s©ifle, fn "Hie+radiH'ioncil. democrtiHc. 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Title A name given to the resource February 11, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 6 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES TRANSPORTATION VOTE IS SET CTMA 'FACTS' ARE BEST SIU PROPAGANDA HOUSE GROUP CONSIDER BLAND BILL HEADQUARTERS'S REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION CTMA LEAFLETS HELP SIU DRIVE NEW PORT AGENT TAKES HIS POST IN PHILADELPHIA PACIFIC PORTS CONTINUE TO GET GOOD SHIPPING GET DEP'T HEAD OKAY IF YOU WANT STAND-BY TEN PAYOFFS KEEP BALTIMORE BRANCH ON THE MOVE HOW TRADE UNION WELFARE PLANS WORK OUT SIU TAKES ACTION ON ISTHMIAN HABIT OF SAILING SHORT-HANDED REPLACEMENTS AID TAMPA SHIPPING HOFFMAN PLAN BACK AS SMITH AMENDMENTS AZALEA CITY DOES GOOD JOB IN ECA BEEF WASHINGTON STATE FEDERATION GOES ALL-OUT TO HELP SIU LABOR BACKS SIU FIGHT ON HOFFMAN PLAN MUSIC MAKER SEEKS TO BOOK SHIP-ROCKING RHYTHMEERS FOG SLOWS NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING BUT NOT HOFFMAN PLAN PROTEST HOFFMAN PLAN TRIES TO SNEAK THRU BACK DOOR BAUXITE LEAVE PORT MOBILE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/11/1949 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