http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/c08e50c520dccdb86406b940f412b48e.PDF 3cf0f8e0914c4828fb707285c42875de PDF Text Text CITIES SERVICE STALL FAILS: ELECTION DATE NEW YORK, Feb. 18—^The regional National Labor Relations Board, at a final hearing in this port yesterday morning, flatly rejected Cities Service's last feeble objections to a collective bar­ gaining election and indicated that polling of the unlicensed personnel could be expected to begin at any moment. When the hearing adjourned, the NLRB de­ clared that both Union and company would be ad­ vised very shortly of the mechanics of the balloting Official Orgatiy Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA and the date voting would start. The Regional Board emphasized that it was under order from Washington to conduct an election, and that it NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1949 No. 7 VOL. XI -ri would comply with the order whether or not the company cooperated. There was no sign that the company would offer any cooperation at all. Thursday's hearing climaxed a final series of meetings, the pur­ pose of which was to set the election date, and set up elec­ tion procedure. These meetings were marked by Cities Service's vain attempts to stall for time so that incom­ ing crews could be fired from the nine ships to be voted. The Gommittee Asks Eight Delegates To Cohventlon A recommendation that the eight men nominated to serve as delegates to the SIU biennial convention/to be held in.Balti­ more on March 29, stand elected and a referendum be dispensed with has been made by a Head­ quarter Credentials Committee in its report of February 11. The report will go before the next regular meetings of the A&G District for membership action. The Committee recommended that "inasmuch as certain prob­ lems of the International have arisen since the convention... in order for the A&G District to be thorough represented at this convention, all eight men stand as elected." AVOID COMPLICATIONS The Committee pointed out that the election^ expenses saved will far exceed the costs of send­ ing an additional delegate, and will avoid the complications that might arise from conducting two referendums at the same time. The eight candidates whose credentials were found to be in order and are recommended to stand elected as delegates are: Paul Hall, L. A. Gardner, L. J. Williams, E. Sheppard, C. Tan­ ner, Ray White, A. Michelet arid A. S. Cardullo. Members of the credentials committee are: Matt Fields, Lars Hillertz, Sam Luttrell, Bing Miller, Stephen Carr and C. Puncer. URGENT: All pro-Union men employed aboard Cities Service ships on Dec. 29. 1948. should report immedi­ ately to Director of Organi­ zation Lindsey Williams at SIU Headquarters, 51 Beaver St., New York City, bring­ ing all discharges with them. J company's aim, of course, was to prevent pro-Union men, from casting ballots. The company made its last ef­ forts to block the election at a meeting on Wednesday. At that time, the Cities Service lawyer, (Continued on Page 11) Green Demands Fnii Repeal Of Slave-Labor Act SIO Rallies Itation-Wide Sumort For KaaJ Bill The Bland-Magnuson Bill to guarantee that 50 percent or more of all Marshall Plan and other foreign aid cargoes move in American ships regardless of their point of origin was still in the hands of the Merchant Ma­ rine Committee of the House of Representatives the middle of this week. When the commit­ tee would report the bill and what consideration would be given the crippling amendments proposed by the Maritime Com­ mission's Admiral Smith and ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman was not known. Meanwhile, SIU Headquarters continued to urge Seafarers to write to their Congre.ssmen and Senators to warn them of the necessity of passing the bill without amendment lest the Am­ erican merchant marine suffer a devastating blow. SIU offi­ cials pointed out that the amend­ ments were nothing more than the "Hoffman Plan" in disguise. At the same time, hundreds of unions from every corner of the country continued to stand shoul­ der to shoulder with the Sea­ farers in the fight to save the jobs of 10,000 to 15,000 American seamen. . Representative Schuyler Otis Bland of Virginia introduced his bill to forestall ECA Adminis­ trator Hoffman's attempt in De­ cember to sidestep the 50-50 pro­ vision in present Marshall Plan legislation by threatening to cut bulk cargo allocations to Amer­ ican ships because American freight rates • were too high. Some double talk about freight rates in the present law gave Hoffman a loophole. FORCED POSTPONEMENT The SIU immediately protested and rallied the entire labor movement to its oside in the fight to save the American mer­ chant marine and the jobs of American seamen. Hundreds of unions, local and international, AFL and CIO, responded by sending protests to Senators and Congressmen. Finally, Hoffman postponed his plan until April 1. Hundreds of Senators and Con­ gressmen, most of them already aware of the danger, • pledged their support of the SIU's posi­ tion. When Representative Bland introduced his bill into the House, and Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington introduced an identical bill into the Senate, the SIU and the rest of American labor began to urge passage of the bills without amendment. Paul Hoffman and the Mari­ time Commission countered by offering amendments that would cripple the measure by restrict­ ing American ships to half those cargoes originating in US ports only, and by giving the Commis­ sion authority to waive even this protection at any time. MORE SUPPORT But neither the SIU nor the rest of organized labor was fooled by the Hoffman-Smith amendments. Last week, AFL President William Green tele­ graphed the SIU that the AFL legislative committee would urge passage of the Bland-Magnuson Bill without amendments. And (Continued on Page S) In- testimony before the Senate Labor Committee, now in its third week of hearings on the Truman labor bill, AFL Presi­ dent William. Green urged the committee to recommend to the Senate full repeal of the TaftHartley Act, which he described as "impracticable, unworkable and destructive to the common, elemental rights of labor." In its place he urged enact­ ment of the new Truman bill with a few minor amendments. President Green, speaking of the AFL's experience with the T-H Act, lambasted the law as making it a crime to pursue free collective bargaining with em­ ployers in many instances, even when the object was an agree­ ment satisfactory to both sides. During Green's appearance be­ fore the committee, he was cross-examined by co-creator of the T-H Act, Senator Robert Taft, who -labored unsuccessfully to obtain concessions from the AFL chief on his defense of the closed shop. The AFL head also told the committee that he was pleased to find the proposed bill contained nothing that provided, in his opinion, for the use of the in­ junction in national strikes. He urged the Senators to leave the bill that way in the final draft. �THE} SE A F Amm Rm LmCi Page,Two Frldar*^ February 18r 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 jSntered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 To All Our Friends Eveir since EGA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman an­ nounced his plan back in December to divert Marshall Plan bulk cargoes to low standard foreign flag vessels, a storm of protest has raged that is heartening evidence of the fact that there arfe many who are deeply interested in preserving the jobs of thousands of American seamen and in maintaining the vital role of the merchant marine in our national welfare. Among those wl^o have most vigorously denounced the Hoffman plan for the dangers it poses for the nation in general, and the maritime industry in particular, are the forces of organized labor. In every corner of the country, in almost every town, city and state, the voice of the organized body of Apierican working men and women has been raised in support of the SIU in its fight to prevent Hoffman from succeeding with his scheme. At the very outset, hundreds and hundreds of trade unions demanded that Congress make short shrift of Hoffman's dynamite-laden proposal. In the past few weeks thfey have stepped up the battle with renewed vigor as they stressed their support for the Bland-Magnuson meas­ ure which would effectively block the loopholes in the present law through which Hoffman intends to effect his plan. W. LAMBERT R. SCHERFFINS P. SADARUSKI W. GARDNER H. STILLMAN J. DENNIS LIPARIA E. PRITCHARD No matter what the final outcome, each of the labor unions who have so admirably joined in the fight may rest assured that it has won a place in the hearts of Seafarers everywhere. Our Obligation if if if STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL Since the day when man advanced from scrawling N. DORPMANS ;= pictures on the walls of his-cave to communicating with M. J. LUCAS his fellow man on parchment, agreements have been made J. MASONSGONG binding one to another for the prcjtection of the interests These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, J.' HOPKINS r of each. Marriage contracts, sales agreements, treaties, all as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find, iimo hanging A. J. CAMERA of them bind individuals, companies and nations to specific heavily on-their .hands. • Do what you can to cheer them up by J. RODRIGUEZ writing them. O. O. MILLAN It actions. J. C. SHELDON ? BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL R. MOACK F.STOKES I Following the industrial revolution, mass organizaC. SIMMONS G. E. GALLANT J. P. WETZLER I tions of workers evolved to protect their common inter-] C. S. GALLANT G. FOLEY G. STEPANCHUH F, KUMIUGA |l| ests, and with them union contracts. VIC MILLAZZE J. REYES C. BRESNAN F. ALASAVICH J. GRANGAARD An SIU contract today bears no resemblance to one E. E. CABRAL R. WILT. K. JENSEN .R.; COOTE drawn up in the 19th Century, but the principle is the H. E. HANCOCK P. HUSEBY - F. CHRISTY same: the agreement of employer and employee, repre­ M. WILLIS A. REIBUS E. LAWSON L. GORDON (City Hospital) sented by his union, to perform certain duties. C. AMELINK J, KIDD % % The responsibihties of an SIU man on board ship BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. if % if MOBILE MARIWE: HOSPITAL are outlined in the agreement signed with the operator, O. HARDEN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL E. McGUFFY ,who has the right to expect the man to perform his duties ' H. GJERDE A. CARDONA J. LAFFIN W.' E. WEAVER as specified; in return the employer is required to abide A. DUNTON J. PUGH J. B. SAIDE C.JOHNSTON E. MATTSSEN by the terms to which he has put his signature. W. O. WILLIAMS C. MOATS W. WALKER A. J^ELSON ' The companies have learned that the Union expects R. SHEDD W. MAUTERSTOCK P. E. YARBROUGH W. CURRIER them to live up to their part of the agreement in pro- C. CARROLL E. SMITH i C., REFUSE • ' yiding high wages, first-class shipboard living and tvork- W. ROSS P. VANDERICK . J. PALMER LANEY ing conditions. When the company violates the contract T. W. SULLIVAN ' I. , C. BROWN , J. CHASSEREAU the Union ^teps in and takes corrective action. The Union, W. HUGHESE. LEARY . ! F. CHIAUETTA W. BISKASA by the same token, has gone on record to deal severely P. WALSH L. CALBURN T. BURKE R. HENDERSON ,with performers, gashounds and foulballs who do not hold K. FERDINAND N. BOSANYI S. CAPE E. TORRES yip their end. W. WISLCOTT R. EVANS t. t. i. ' SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. The SIU agreements with its operators are the best L. TICKLE V.SALLIN A. WARD i . JOE GOUDE in the industry. It's only through cooperation by both R. SOUZA R. GRESWALD J. MAESTRA T. C. MUSGROVE / parties that the contract will .continue to remain at the '•A.-RAMAS W. VAUGHAN -' A. 'C. MCALPIN I top. It's the obligation of the individual SIU member to •E. 'RHAEDS ^ ^ J. O'NEILL STANLEY KASMIRSKY jsee to it that our end of the contract is upheld. •I.' SUCHEUITS M. MENDELL' Er'G. BREWER New la The Marine Hospitals �Friday, Febniaxy 18, 1849 Setting up *3 union welfare plan demands solution of a ser­ ies of problems in actuarial sta­ tistics, if the plan is to be sound. It is necessary to know what amount of money will be avail­ able and at what rate claims for specific benefits will be made. In fact, until an estimate of the amount of money available is computed, it is impossible to describe the kind and amount of benefits to be disbursed. FOR INSTANCE Suppose, for instance, that a union wants weekly employerpaid cash benefits for those of its members who are temporarily immobilized by sickness. Before an agreement can be reached, somebody has to figure out how many benefits cap be expected to be claimed each year. Then, depending upon the size of the weekly payment, the amount of money to be set aside can be determined easily. Predicting such a claim rate is a difficult task, however. Many elements enter the pic­ ture. Anyone considering the. prob­ lem must certainly look into the records of the industry. He must know something about the THE S E AF^ARERS LOG sickness and accident rates of true whether it embraces just the industry and of the particu­ one or all of the various possi­ lar plant covered by the plan. bilities including life insurance, Perhiaps he will want to analyze sickness and similar benefits, the union itself by age groups, special benefits for men with length of time in the union, tuberculosis or other debilitating number of members with one diseases and pensions. or more persons dependent upon Nevertheless, the previous ar­ them and so forth, because sick ticle in this series found that benefits and other benefits some­ elements in the welfare plans times are set up by sliding scales. of the United Mine Workers, the Longshoremen and the Ladies DIGGING. DEEP. Garment Workers were worthy To: get the-answers to problems of study by Seafarers. Equally like the one outlined above, of­ worth- looking into are the wel­ ficials at SIU Headquarters are fare plans of other unions. probing deep into Union records For instance^ there is the wel­ and into statistics of the mari­ fare plan obtained by a group time industry. When all the sta­ of three AFL painters' locals in tistics have been assembled, and Brooklyn from an employers as­ when more welfare plans of sociation. other unions including Europeaiii Under this plan, the employers seamen's unions have been stud­ make weekly payments to the ied, the SIU will be ready to trustees of a group insurance formulate a plan of. its. own- fund, the ^yments amounting to present as a major demand to three percent of the wages at the next meeting with the disbursed for the week. With shipowners. One thing every­ the money the trustees purchase body already knows is that a group life, accident, sickness, welfare plan for American sea­ hospital and surgical insurance men is long overdue. for both the painters and their Because the maritime industry families. has characteristics which no ARBITRATION other industry possesses, any welfare plan for seamen must be There are eight trustees, four largely "tailor made." "This is from the unions and four from the employers. Provision is made for immediate replacement of any trustee who is unable to serve. If at any time the trustees cannot agree on a question, the question goes to arbitration. Of the money collected, the trustees can use up to five per­ cent to defray their own admin­ istrative expenses including lease of an office and at least one audit a year. The balance goes for premiums on the insurance which is obtained from an in­ surance company. The trustees hold a master group insurance policy issued by the insurance company. Each em­ ployee holds a certificate of his participation in the plan. His certificate can be suspended or terminated for good cause. If there ever should be in­ sufficient money to meet the premiums, the trustees are au­ thorized to reduce the benefits asked and thereby reduce the premiums themselves. Another plan is the "New York plan" of the Amalgamated Cloth­ ing Workers of America, CIO, the men's clothing makers. A central fund purchases insurance from an insurance company set up by*the union and the em­ ployers. FHe Claims Far Jobless Pay Without Delay The mechanics of unemploy­ ment insurance are somewhat complicated insofar as merchant seamen are concerned, because of the lack of uniformity in the laws of the various states. How­ ever, this should not keep unemplbyed seamen from filing claims for benefits to which they are entitled. Essentially, all state laws re­ quire that to be eligible a sea­ man claiming benefits miist be able to work and be" available for work. And he must have an acceptable reason, for getting off his last ship. As soon as a seaman pays off a ship, he should file a claim for benefits by appearing in person at the state unemployment in­ surance office neatest to the Un­ ion Hiring Hall in which he has registered for a job. SPEEDS IT UP The payment of benefits will be facilitated if an unemployed seaman has the following infor­ mation with him when he calls at an unemployment insurance office to file a claim: 1. Name of vessel or A^ssels on which he was employed dur­ ing the past two years. 2. Name of company or com,panies which owned or operated the vessels. 3. His Social Security Account number. ' 4. His Union registration card, issued by the Dispatcher, show­ ing that he is registered for em­ ployment in the Union Hiring Hgll. . In addition to this information, a seaman making claim for un­ employment insurance benefits should be prepared to give a good reason for his unemploy­ ment. What constitutes a "good" reason will be decided by the state to which the claim will be forwarded for payment. , It should be remembered that claims are filed only for" unem­ ployment benefits. They should not be. confused with sickness and accident insurance, which are handled through other chan­ nels, and other programs. A Seafarer can find out which is the nearest unemployment in­ surance office by inquiring at the Union Hiring Hall where he is registered, or by consulting the local telephone directory. LAWS DIFFER Each of the 48 states has its own individual law covering un­ employment compensation. All the states have funds from which the claims are paid. These funds are financed by contributions from the employers based on a percentage of their payrolls. In addition, two states — Alabama and New Jersey — collect con­ tributions from the employee in the form of deductions from wages. California and Rhode Island also collect employee contribu­ tions but these contributions" are used for a related system of disability insurance. There are two states, Georgia and Massachusetts, which do not have any provision for merchant seamen in their unemployment insurance laws. Ship operators make their con­ tributions to the unemployment insurance funds in the states in which their principal offices are located and are bound by the laws of these states, regardless of where their ships pay off or sign on. All states, with the exception of Maryland, require a waiting period before benefits are pay­ able. HOW IT WORKS When a seaman files a claim for unemployment insurance benefits his claim is sent to the state or states in which he is covered. In other words, to the state or states in which the com­ panies on whose vessels he has worked maintain their main of­ fices. If the claimant is eligible, payment will be made by those states. For example, if a seaman is unemployed in a port in, Florida and he has worked on vessels covered under the New York law, he may file a claim in Flor­ ida and payment will be made to him by mail according to the New York law. Or if a seaman is unemployed in New York and has been em­ ployed on ships belonging to a company whose main, office is in Alabama, he files claim in New York. The claim is forwarded to Alabama, is processed there and returned to New York. Naturally, if a man has had jobs on ships of several com­ panies during a period of a year, the amount of time for his claim to be processed will be longer than if he had been working on the ships of one company for the same period. FILE CLAIM At any rate, what is important is. that the seaman who is un­ employed should take immediate steps to secure his unemployment benefits. He should do so at once in the manner outlined above. Remember, however, that a man is only entitled to these benefits if he is available for work. He can prove his avail­ ability only if he has registered for employment in the Union Hiring Hall and is, therefore, - in the job pool. Men who decide to work ashore for awhile and go to in­ land states will encounter diffi­ culty should they file claims in these inland states. This results from the fact that few of these states are familiar with the na­ ture of the unemployment^ com­ pensation laws as they affect merchant seamen, and because a man filing in these inland states is not available for em­ ployment in his occupation. Page Three The New York Amalgamated plan is administered by 12 trus­ tees who are members of the un­ ion's general executive boards They can order a work stoppage against any employer who fails to make his payments into the fund. They are also empowered to invest the fund in govern­ ment bonds and, with the con­ sent of an advisory board of the employers, in other securities which trust funds are eUgible to buy. Between joint quarterly meetings of the trustees and advisory board, an executiv# committee _ of three union and two employer representatives riui things. CENTRALIZED Under this plan Amalgamated members in 34 states are insured. A claimant for sick benefits ap-* plies to his local who forwards the claim to New York. When the claim is verified it is paid. Sick benefits can be paid for 13 weeks, hospital benefits for 31 days. A 500 dollar life insurance is included for each worker, and most of the benefits are liberally extended in case of layoffs. The Amalgamated's "Chicago Plan" is very similar, except that un­ ion members as well as employ­ ers contribute to the fund. It should be noted that the Amalgamated Clothing Workers' plan is highly centralized, each claim having to be channeled through New York, although it covers workers in 34 states. By way of contrast, the plan of the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers, AFL, is highly decentralized, claims being hand­ led locally. This demonstrates that two different plans can be successful in what is essen­ tially the same industry. Seafarers in formulating a plan will have to think of operations and claims in many ports. Whe­ ther their plan should be cen­ tralized or decentralized will be one of the importarit questions to be decided. (This is the third of a series of articles on union welfare plans—what they cover and how they work. The ulti­ mate aim of this series is to devise a welfare plan that will fill the needs of seamen.) SIU Suirports Teachers' Drive For Raises If you are a teacher in one of New York City's public schools it is even money that you are holding down a second job to make both ends meet, according to Rebecca C. Simonsdn, presi­ dent of the New York Teachers Guild, which is Local 2 of the American Federation of Teach­ ers, AFL. Moreover, if you don't have that second job you probably arc in the market for one, and per­ haps for a third job, too. That's how tough it is to be a school­ teacher these days, despite the high intellectual and educational standards you have to meet to get to be a teacher in he first place. , The situation described by Miss Simonson is not confined to New York City. It exists throughout New York State-and throughout the remaining 47 states as well. But New York City is one of the most critical areas, 'and the New York Teachers Guild is waging a valiant fight to correct the situ­ ation. Specifically, the Teachers Guild is demanding that the New York State Legislature appropri­ ate $100,000,000 to give every teacher in the state a flat raise of $1,200 a year. 200 MILLION In addition, the Guild, mindful of further deficiencies in the present state school system, is demanding a second $100,000,000 for the construction of new and modern schools. The Guild, which has the back­ ing of the Central Trades and Labor Council, AFL, of New York City, is calling upon all or­ ganized labor to join the fight. Unions and union members are urged to write or telegraph their support of the Teachers demands to the following New York State officials and legislators in Al­ bany: Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, State Senators Benjamin Feinberg, and Elmer F. Quinn, State Assembly­ men Oswald D. Heck, Irwin S+eingut and Wheeler Milmoe. Recognizing that the standards of education in New York are at stake, the SIU, A&G District, has already sent the following tele­ gram to the above list: "The Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL, urges ap­ propriation by New York State Legislature of one hundred mil­ lion dollars for new school build­ ings and one hundred million dollars to maintain standards of teaching profession. If New York children are to be assured of ed­ ucational advantages to which they are entitled these sums must be made available to improve salaries and working conditions of teachers and to provide new and modern schools. Teachers themselves should have cost of living raise of twelve hundred dollars a year. Your sponsorship, of legislation to accomplish these, ends will be deeply appreciated by this union and its members and by all organized labor ia New York State." �THE Page Four Mobile Labor Rallies Behind SlU In Support Of Bland Bill By CAL TANNER MOBILE—Three payoffs, three ride into Washington. In addi­ sign-ons and two vessels in tran­ tion to telegrams and letters sit constituted this week's ship­ from the local Branch of the Seafarers and its affiliated or­ ping activity here in Mobile. All three ships paying off ganizations, various labor groups signed on again and were in — central labor council, metal good shape for both procedures. trades council, building -trades They were the Monarch of the council and other AFL organiza­ Sea and the Fairport, Waterman, tions—^joined us in mging Con­ gressmen and Senators to pass and the Alcoa Clipper. -The Clipper and the Monarch the Bland-Magnuson bill with­ are on continuous articles. The out amendment. former headed out again on the With this kind of support from bauxite run and the latter went labor all over the country, we out on another voyage to Puerto feel sure that the fight being Rico. The Fairport will make a waged by the maritime industry trip that includes calls at' ports will win out. Death came yesterday to Bro­ in Greece, Italy and Turkey. In transit were the Lafayette, ther William (Scotty) Ross, one Waterman, and the Polaris, Al- of the original organizers of the •coa. Both came in from New Or­ Seafarers' Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ leans. Replacements were sent trict. Brother Ross died in the aboard both ships, which are local Marine Hospital after an now completing loading opera­ illness of several months. All oldtimers will remember tions here. Scotty as the first SIU Port LABOR SUPPORT Agent in Mobile. He was a key This week saw another raft of man in keeping the seamen to­ protests against the Hoffman plan gether back in the old days when we first began going places as an organization. Ross, who held Book No. 1-G, had been sailing recently in the Engine Department out of this port and his death came as a shock to his many friends. Pwt SavaimA Marks Week Of Good Shipping By JIM DRAWDY SAVANNAH — Shipping was pretty good in the Port of Sav­ annah last week, with several sign-ons and an in transit ship providing jobs for the men on the beach. We put men on the Cape Nome and the Southwind, both South Atlantic Steamship Company Vessels. The in transit ship was the Mauldin Victory, Waterman. There were very few beefs on these ships and all were squared away in good old SIU style. Brother Greenwell painted a sign on our window and it looked mighty good. The first , time we washed the window— presto, no more sign. Despite the brief period the sign was with us, we do appreciate the effort made by Brother Greenwell. SEAFARERS LOG Friday. February 18, 1949 Se/^ Far St Vakntmes Day Philly Walks On Aching Feet By W. G. "POP RENNIE The day was dark and stormy and the rain was falling fast, and I said to the Dispatcher, "How long will this slump last?" And as he gazed upon me and bored me through and through, his words were sharp and few: "If you don't like it —you know what you can do I" I smiled at him, though my eyes were, dim and my thoughts were not very pleasant of him. But then I knew his worries too, of trying to please this whole damn' crew—so I turned away^ without having my say, wondering how in hell he gets that way. So I pondered more upon this score and jeasoned Jihat, from day to day. the Dispatcher's lot is not so hot—Glistening to beefs, real or pot, and hearing them yell and try to raise hell. So I have this to say, as I pass on my way, "HE HAS A RIGHT TO BE THAT WAY." Members Urged To Write Families By JOE ALGINA OTHER DEATHS NEW YORK—Before plunging nto the meat of this week's ac­ Two other Seafarers passed tivity here, a word of brotherly away this week. Henry Boadvice is in order. Every day the sarge of Bayou LaBatre died in Headquarters office and the New the Marine Hospital after a long York Branch received dozens of illness. John Week, who had letters and telephone calls from been in the Marine Hospital on friends and relatiyes anxious to and off for a couple of months, get in touch with members of died there the other day. this Uiiion. The Mobile Branch of the Sea­ We'd like to help these people, farers extends to the families of as many of them have urgent Brothers Ross, Bosarge and Week business, but it is an impossible its deepest sympathy. task for us to locate seamen and, Negotiations between the tow- even if we could give the man's boat operators and the Marine address, we'd be hesitant to do Allied Division of the SIU are so as we feel that he has a right at a standstill at the present to his privacy. time. However, the contract has All we can do in these cases is been extended another 30 days place a "personal" in the LOG by the membership and the ope­ and let the seaman take it from rators to allow the talks to con­ there. tinue. To make the whole business of We will inform the member­ locating an SIU member easier, ship through this column of the we suggest that members write progress of the negotiations. regularly and notify their famil­ We have a number of oldtim­ ies of their ship's name and com­ ers on hand this week, including pany address or SIU Branch Brothers C. E. Hemby, W. C. where they can receive mail. Simmons, G. Williams, L. F. Car­ Here's the week's round-up of penter, H. Long, A. J. Bey, J. T. shipping; For payoffs we had the Hicks, W. B. Yarbrough, T. J. Hilton and Suzanne, Bull; An­ Calvert, G. T. Chandler, B. C. drew Jackson, Waterman; Coral Ward, H. E. Hicks and H, R. Sea, Orion Steamship Company; Gray. Cape Mohican, Mar-Ancha; IMPROVEMENTS Other improvements of a more permanent nature have been made on our Hall here in Sa­ vannah. Venetian blinds hang over the windows and on our walls are several good action pictures of strikes conducted by . our Union which were sent to us by Headquarters. ^ We've partitioned off a small office to be used by the Agent. Next on the schedule is the By WILLIAM McKAY painting of the office and the deck, which we will attend to TACOMA—We signed on the chant fleet these men are now on the first sunny day we get. Pontus H. Ross, a Smith and on the bumIt has been raining for several Johnson Liberty, this-past week One Navy veteran who came days down here. and we want to thank the crew into the Hall last week, tailed Before long, we expect to have for the donation they made for by six or seven other vets, was the Hall in a condition we can fixing up the new Hall here. asked by one of our members be proud of. When we invite There is a good bit of shipping what he was looking for. "Well," people in we don't want to feel activity in the various ports in says the guy, "we're DPs from ashamed of our SIU quarters this area, but, as usual, the for­ Seattle." eign ships outnumber the Amer­ The SIU man asked him if here. . Back on shipping, the pros­ ican Vessels by about four to one. they don't get rocking chair pects gre not bad. Scheduled so JOB-HUNTERS money and the answer was "No." far for payoffs next week are We get a goodly number of Well, we gave the boys some the Algonquin Victory, St. Law­ men coming in here looking for coffee and off they went to God rence Navigation Company, and jobs—men who are former sea­ knows where. From where I sit, the Cape Race, South Atlantic. men and, who have been long- if" we common people don't wake Seafarers in the local Marine shoring or stump-ranching or up, the Was^iington VIPs will Hospital this week are Joe connected with waterfront ac­ make American DPs out of all Goude, T. C. Musgrove, A. C. tivity in some way. Because of of us, as Hoffman and the Mari­ McAlpin, Stanley Kasmirsky and the failure of those in Washing­ time Commission seem intent on E. G. Brewer. ton to preserve our active mer­ doing. Foreign Ships Crowd West Coast By JAMES SHEEHAN PHILADELPHIA — Port ac­ tivity got off on the right foot this week with the arrival of the good ship Edwin Markham, South Atlantic. The Markham paid off after a five-month trip and the few beefs she carried were settled aboard ship in firstrate Union style before the pay­ off. Also paying off here this week was the Bull Line SS Jean, which came without any beefs. Two other ships in port were the Andrew Jackson and the Iberville, both Waterman. We visited both of these in transit callers. This is about the right time to start calling this City of Bro­ therly Love the City of Aching Feet. The public transportation system is tied up•tighter than a drum as a result of the trans­ port workers' city-wide strike for wage increases. Buses, trolleys,, subways and elevated lines haven't moved since the walk­ out began last week. The only transportation avail­ able outside of private cars— and the old fashioned horse and buggy — are the taxicabs. And they may stop running shortly, too. (Editor's Note: They already have. Brother.) We had the pleasure of a visit from the priest of the Buenos Aires USS last week. The Fa­ ther is an old friend of John (Bananas) Zeireis, who happened to be in Philadelphia aboard the Isthmian scow Steel Defender.. So Jeff, the Delegate, took the Father aboard the Defender to see Bananas. After the ship visit, the Father returned to the Hall and donated $10 for the A&G District boys. He is now going back to the in­ terior of Argentina, so we wish him good luck. Chrysanthy Star, Intercontinent­ al; Steel Advocate and Anniston City, Isthmian; Azalea City, Waterman. All of the ships mentioned, ex­ cept the Andrew Jackson, Chry­ santhy Star and Azalea City, signed on ..again and headed out. The Steel Vendor, a holdover from last week, also signed on and cleared port. After totalling up the weeks shipping, it appears to have been another week of fair shipping with little change from the pre­ vious week. While 4he business of crewing ships at this end of the country hasn't been too good these past weeks, we're glad to see that Frenchy Michelet has been kept By E. B. TILLEY hopping out in Frisco. We hops the Brothers have ex­ BOSTON—^Two Isthmian ships amined the issues involved in the arrived here this week and one coming referendum on Transpor­ of them—the St. Augustine Vic­ tation and will turn out when tory—especially deserves mention voting begins on March 1. for having a first-rate crew of T-his long-debated issue will be Seafarers aboard. Incidentally, decided once and for all during this period—so. Brothers, make we shipped six replacements to this ship. your voices heard. The other Isthmian caller* was One last matter before closing the Steel Director, bound for up shop for a sprint out into the New ,York and a payoff there. record-breaking 75 degree wea­ ' Aljj^ hands here, were deeply ther we're enjoying the^ days: saddened last week by the death The officials who work behind of one of pur good Brothers, the dues counter here in the Hall Danny White, Book No. 49195. find themselves the recipients of Danny died of a heart attack at all sorts of tales of woe from his home the night of February men long in arrears in their dues. 9, as the rest of us were in reg­ While the Brothers probably ular meeting. have good reasons for being short Brother White had been in the on cash, there is nothing that Hall that morning. Word of his can be done for them, The pay­ death was announced at the ment of Union dues is an obliga­ meeting and the boys on the tion that we all must meet if we beach donated $40.75, to which hope to maintain our organiza­ the men of the St. Augustine tion, win wage increases and bet­ Victory added $15.25 the next ter our lot. morning. If a study were made, I'm sure The $56 was turned over to it would prove that the return Danny's wife. The Branch sent on money invested in the Union a floral wreath for the funeral as dues pays dividends, greater services. Brother White will be than the money put in. buried in New York. The Patrolmen are there to see Now that Brother Ben Lawthat you get a receipt for your money; they can only sympathize son has- reported for his job as with the hard-pressed Brother. Engine Patrolman in ^good old The money is going to a cause Beantown, we will show him for the good of us all, and we around so he can do as good a all must bear the cost of our or­ ob for us up here as he did in the Port of Baltimore last year. ganization. Bostm Praises Isthmian Crew �Friday, rabzuary 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS Page Fire LOa Seafarers Rallies Support For Bland Bill {Continued front Page 1) ever since the amendments were offered, labor vmions across the country have been writing and wiring Congressmen and Sena­ tors to resist any attempt to kill the merchant marine by amend­ ing the measure. These same unions earlier had helped force Hoffman to postpone his original proposal. In New York City, the power­ ful AFL Central Trades and Labor Council wired New York Senators and Congressmen that 750,000 AFL members in the metropolitan area were solidly behind the bill completely im- CENTRAL TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL ^ OF GKEATER NEW YORK AND VICINITY tea WEST 14TM STREET. NEW VORK It. N. Y. PHONUI WATRIM ••AOAC'T omeiM MARTIN T. LACCV. RRiaiotMT HOC ROSCN. vie«.nin<oiwT jAMet c. euiNN. •Kinn*Rv-vatii«uHci« HERMAN NAOLCR. •ni«IAWTaT.A«MB BtKCUnVS MOARD NR JOHN A. eWKH* CHARCU K. BINNIMM WILUAM « JOHN R. CRAMS RtrRnnrra TMI koCAi UHiw ArriLIATBD WITH TMK AMniCAN PCaCRATION 0» LAB February 9, 19l).9 Mr. Foul Kali, Secy-Treas. Seafarer; International Union 51 beaver Street Ko.v lori: /)., I!. Y. Dear Mr. Hall: We are eneloalns copies of telecrams sent to the Honorable S. 0. bland, Chalr-nan, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and to Senator K. C. Johnson, Chairman, Senate Co'imlttee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Also copy of telegram sent to all the Congressmen. Assuring you of our contlnued^cooperatlon In this matter of vital Importance to American Seamen, I am. Fraternally yours. Secretary COPY "OF mBSrtAU SEOT; AT-'HKCULArt aEiTINS OF CliltCHAL TiiADHS iJiU LAbOiI COUNCIL HVT.n FEBiiUAiiY 3, 1949 HKFHESian'INO 750,000 OaOAllILil) AiuS.lXCAK FEDLiIA'flON OF LABOH WOrfKEHS IN niETiiOFOLITAN DISTHICT VOTED UNANIAOUSLY TO HKClffiST IsbnEDIArU AFl'iiOVAL WITHOUT AljllDMEMT • OF SBNATE BILL 591 AND HN 1340 STOP iiAY ,IS xffi.(,UfijT YOUS WiiOLShEArfTED oUFiOiiT ON THESE; UJASUHKS. JAilSS C. ..UINN,SE:CALTAi<Y UFNTiiAL THADKS IiND LAJUH COUNCIL amended. The Baltimore Fed­ eration of Labor wired Maryland Senators and Congressmen that failure to pass the unamended bill "will affect earning opporHunities and livelihood of many thousands of maritime employees and their families and will fur­ ther aggravate steadily increas­ ing unemployment in our na­ tion." Similar sentiments were ex­ pressed and action was taken within the last two weeks by Local 20499 of the American Federation of the Rubber Work­ ers, Michigan Federation of Labor, North Dakota Federation of Laiior, Locals 95, 153, 3, 157 of the Office Workers, Local 54 of the Grain Millers, Colorado Federation of Labor, Lathers International Union, Brotherhood of Paper Mill Workers Local 20 of the Flint Glass Workers, Al­ lied Printing Trades Council of New York, Milk Drivers Local 584, Teamsters Local 456, Local 2567 of the United TextUe Work­ ers, Washington State Federation of Labor, Brotherhood of Painters and hundreds of other unions and union groups. CONGHESS TOO Additional iiyjications of sup­ port for the SIU in the battle to save the jobs of American sea­ men have ben received recently from Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Represen­ tative Dean P. Taylor of New York, Represent a t ive J. M. Combs of Texas, Representative Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma, Representative T. Millet Hand of New Jersey, Representative Charles P. Nelson of Maine, Rep­ resentative Tom B. Fugate of Virginia, Representative F. Ed­ ward Hebert of Lousiana, Repre­ sentative James J. Murphy of New York, Representative J. Hardin Peterson of Florida, Rep­ resentative John J. Allen, Jr., of California, and Representative William Colmer of Mississippi. Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana, Representative Hale Boggs of Louisiana, Senator Homer E. Capehart of Indiana, Senator Burnet R. Maybank of South Carolina, Representative Edward T. Miller of Maryland, Representative John Dj- Dingell of Michigan, Senator William Larger of North Dakota, Repre­ sentative Frank W. Boykin of Alabama, Representative An­ drew J. Biemiller of Wisconsin, Representative Edwin E. Willis of Louisiana and many others. ( ' STATB OP NEW .JERSBV liXKCUTIVli I> i; I-A riT M K BT February 8, 1 9A9. Mr. Paul Hall, Secretary-lYeasurer, ^ Seafarara International Union of N.A,, 51 Beaver Street, Nee York A, N. T. Dear Mr. Hallt I have your letter'of January lA, together aith a copy of the current issue of the •Seafarers Log", Tour contention that at least fifty per cent of all Marshall Plan cargoes should be carried in Amsricen ships seama very reasonable to ma and I feal sure will meet with a sympathetic reception by the New Jersey delegation in Congress. Now Jersey is particularly interested because the economy of our Stats'is so closely linked with shipping and foreign trade. .1 am forwarding a copy of your letter^ together with the copy of the "Seafarars Log", to the Honorable H. Alexander Smith, senior United States Senator from Now Jersey, Njo, I am sure, will give it his earnest consideration. Thanking you for calling my attention to this matter, I am. Vary truly yours, Ctoj.£ Governor. The four letters reproduced on this page are typical of the thousands of communications pledging support to the SIU in its campaign to awaken the nation to the danger threatened by the Hoffman Plan. Messages of this kind have been received at Union Headquarters tfrom all sections of the nation and indicate virtually unanimous opposition to the attempt to destroy the American merchant fleet for the benefit of low standard foreign interests. T MicUifaat ^edaniatio*i « «MMMB N. CnMtM «r. TBOTV, N. N. ^&cnai0 cbMMirmoN YNmiarATc ANO i^BfaDaNcoMMOtcc TELCPHONE 5.0074' *. M. O-IAUBHLIM —miKHT • noaciiT a. .COTT 304 BAUCH aUILDIHO lia W. ALLCOAH BT. LANBINO. MICHIOAN EXeCUTIVC BOARD 7«auary 28. 1949 • Mr. Paul Hall .Seoretary-Treaauret Seafarers Internatioaal Union of North America 51 Beaver Street New York 4. New York Mr. Paul Hall, Seciy-Treas, Seafarers International Union of Nor'th America 51 Beaver Street, New York, N. Y. Dear Mr. Hall; r Your letters and the oopies of your •Union*s publioation, the Seafarers log, vfciofa you have been forwarding, ere' most bexpruT to me in my efforts on behalf of the Ameoloan Merchant Marine. i look'to continued cooperation townrd , the attainment of our common objective.. As'You:may know, the House Oosmlttee on Merchant Marine and Pishexiea held hearings on E. R. 1340, Representative'Bland's bill similar :to the bill I introduced in the Senate, S. 591, and on H. J. Res. 92. to continue thd authority of the 'Maritime Commission to sell and charter* war-built vessels under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, on January 25. 26, and 27. I understand that the oomittee wilT resume consideration of these maasures . next week. Needless to say, I am followin, the hearings early with the closest attention, and will pre aotlon on the Senate aide. * V. ''4 •.I'j Wfflttlwl February 10, 1949 •Koaoc WILW3N a. A Doaow A. J. aiMaaoN 0. HBAAUaHLIH JOHM HUaaAV JOHN a. rITZDCaALO wncaHCN atHot-Ea aoBiar AHanaauaa HAaav aut-VKa raANCta ocHNCa Bear Sir and Brother: Replying to" your letter of February S regarding H.R.13'K) In the House and 3.591 In the Senate, I an pleased to. Inform you that on Febpuary 7 ®ur organization eent telegrams to all of the Mlchlgtin Congressmen and Senators In support of these bills without amendments. You will be pleased to know that already I have received replies from Congreeemen Engeland Mlchener stating they will do everytlilng possible In support of these two -bills. Hoping you are successful In your efforts, I remain Fraternally yours. fcbert P. Scott S sore tary-Treasurer rpstmf oelu#10afl •( P AfUru. AU CwnaiwiiMl^ <o Cffet^ StcntaiyTnaiunr �Page Six TJH E SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 18, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS SIU Baseballers Clean Sweep Tilts Held In African And Indian Ports Kirkmen Conquer It was two straight for the SS Robin Kirk's Softball team over the Mombasa Baseball Club in the recent "crooshial" series fought in the Mombasa team's home park. In the opener, the Kenya club got off to a slugging start to lead 14 to nothing at the end of three innings. But there was a pause for a round of beer at this point and the cool brew must have sharpened the batting eyes of the Kirk men—or deadened the arms of the Mombasa pitching staff. Whichever it was, the Americans racked up 20 runs in the fourth and went on to win 25 to 16. The next day, the Kirk team kept lacing the ball and wound up on the long end ot a 14 to 2 contest For a fuller account of the two games, read the write-up from the Mombasa Times which Brother "Toby" Torbick, Ship's Delegate on the Kirk, forwarded to the LOG office. American readers will And the style employed by the Mombasa sports writer a good deal different from what they are used to. Here is the way the Mombasa johnny put it: . FAREWELL TO AN SIU SHIPMATE Cresap Crew Wins The SIU crew aboard the Isthnaian vessel Thomas Cresap is returning to New York from the Far East with the scalps of the SS Gulfside and SS American Express crewmen hanging from their belts, The scalpings came off in Bombay when the Seafarers soundly trounced the crews in baseball matches held under the auspices of the Prince Wales Seamen's Club. The Cresap crew won their diamond spurs when they emerged victors in two of a three series with the Canadian-manned SS GulfThe challenge went out^ to other seamen was accepted by the NMU-crewed American Express, US Lines, ^ crowd of Indians and baseball«he soccer when the two tear^ trotted onto the grass A iew fast warm-up Pitc^s, a bit of bingo ^d fP.®™ stalwarts sipialled their readiness. For P'"''®? = J"""®?.®' 'P?™ f""','? P°P'P°» ^ ""P 'PJ'PPP PPPstmg the white-capped soft''P"PPP PP'^' P' PPP'-PP' hustled bats and cold. drinks to the warriors. Robin Trent crewmembers gather at the grave of crewmember Joseph Ferullo to pay their last respects. ' Trent Man Killed In Beira A freak accident took the life of Joseph Ferullo, Sa­ "In Baseball Club circles the event of last THE WINNAHS week took place when the crew of the Robin Hours later the tilt came to an end with the loon Messman aboard the SS Robin Trent, as he was Kirk met the Club Combined in a 'softball SIU squad ahead 10 to 7. The sun was still high returning to the ship in Beira, Portugese East Africa, match' on Wednesday evening. "Apparently with their recent victory still in the sky and the crowd showed no desire to several weeks ago. unable to obtain a casket suit­ fresh in their minds, the Club, opened up in good call it a day. The NMU squad, eager to vindicate* Brother Ferullo was electro­ iljie, "scortog "iTrunr agato'stThSr "opponwts" "^P"' «P'P"y US'u®? »» «he suggestion that the cuted when he stumbled into a able for transportation before nil in the first three innings. During this period "PP' f, Ouubleheader. Back to their maze of live wires that had been the Trent's scheduled departure of the game, as 'Tobie,' the Yank team skipper P°s'<'»us trotted fte representatives of America's knocked to the ground in an from Beira. Ferullo, who became a mem­ remarked afterwards, the Club really had the <wo major seagoing unions. The slin hung low electrical storm. The high vol­ ber of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf American boys worried. '».^P when the te^s called it a day, the tage wires were unguarded and District in New York on Feb. no warning signs were posted in "However, after liquid refreshment, the fourth Pf" ""P »' 10, 1945, held Book No. 40457. the vicinity. inning showed a different story, and the ships' ^ He was born in New York RESCUE FAILS team really got into their stride, whether because _ ^ elegate of the Gity, July 5, 1927. According to The acci4ent occurred as Fe­ of the beer or because they had regained their Cresap, who sent the records in Headquarters, he is rullo and three of his shipmates, normal skill after the first few practice innings o Casimir Wodka, Ed Albinski and survived by Lana Ferullo of is hard to say! The innings ended after the exP oits to the LOG, Theron Dickerson, were nearing Haverhill, Mass. 'Yanks' had piled up 20 runs against the local report with the boat landing. Wodka made boys' 2, thereby giving themselves a 4-run lead, ® Prince a heroic attempt to save Ferullo of Wales Seamen's not to mention spreading consternation amongst but found it impossible to free Club of Bombay for the Club's fielders. him from the tangle of wires. providing transporta­ CREW'S FIELDING RALLIED Brother Ferullo was buried in tion to and from the "The latters' fielding rallied in the later innings soccer field a Beira cemetery. The funeral and for though, and the Americans were held to 25 runs supplying part of the was the best that could be ob­ at the end of the sixth, meanwhile the Club equipment used, tained in the port. Arrangements By SALTY DICK team having failed to make home again, this were made by Captain K. M. Miles noted that due to the very smart fielding of their opponents. most of the equip­ Simpson, the Trent's skipper, and Charlie Bradley was advised "Mombasa batted first in the last inning and ment used had been Alfred Rezende, Assistant Elec­ by a doctor to take a sea trip. again failed to make the home plate, and the purchased by the Cre­ trician. The medic didn't know that result of the game was 25 to 16, with an inning Captain Simpson had made a Charlie had been sailing for sap crew and will be SIU slugger Brother vigorous effort to have the body over 35 years... Of all the in hand, in favor of the American team. "The game was watched by a gathering of left aboard for future Woodward lines a returned to the states but was ports I saw during the war, I 100 spectators and was played throughout in crews, single to right field. think the most bombarded was true sportsmanlike spirit. Bizerte, North Africa ... In"Thursday's game, at which the galls Shipbuilding Company ship's boys insisted on reciprosays; "Our purpose is to build * eating in the matter of 'bevernow and always the finest ^age,' resulted in a win for the ships the world has ever Robin Kirk again, this time by known." May I suggest that 14 runs to 2, but although the they accept the ideas of seamen, score of the local side seems the men who have to man small, their ability to keep their their vessels... Check your opponents' score low showed that Social Security number everythe lessons learnt the previous time you sign on and off a day had not been wasted. vessel. There's a fellow here "Many thanks are expressed to who has been paying taxes un'Tobie,' 'Heavy,' 'Bosun,' 'Brown­ d9r another number. ie' and all the rest of their team The day will come when we f for a grand game. The Mombasa will celebrate the birthday of the Baseball Club will look forward George Washington of the sea: to their next visit, when, it is Andrew Furuseth. He did a hoped, they may find that the great deal for us seamen and we . advice and tuition they so readi­ should honor his memory... ly gave, will really have borne Charlie Jones went home to fruit." Georgia for a vacation. He bor­ Brother Tobrick says that the rowed a car while there and had Mombasa club would appreciate ail accident which cost him $600.' it if the next Robin crew brought After iheix Bombay battling, the two teams, NMU men front the American ExpreM (left) Now he's back in NO looking for out some softball equipment. and the SIU crew from the Thomas Cresap. pose for the camera of SIU member, Cecil B. Miles. a ship. . The Voice Of The Sea �THE Friday. Ftbruai^ 18. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings is up to every seaman to fight the DESOTO. Dec,, 20 — PhUip measure. He .also pointed out Beyes, Chairman; Dan Summers. importance of getting small com­ Secretary. Stewards Delegate panies" under contract because ARE PRINTING AGAIM warned of ^men tajting off in vior under present set'-up only com­ lation of departmental agreement. THIS WEEK-ON THE panies already owning vessels Other Delegates reported all well. BACK PAGE-THE can get new ones from the Mari­ New Business: Elmo Bailey FACSIMILE OF THE time Commission. Brother Holloelected Ship's Delegate by ac­ way thgnked crew for their co­ TRANSPOerAT/ON clamation. Motion carried to operation in keeping mess room elect a Chief Cook to replace the REFERENDUM BALLOT. clean. One minute of silence for one left behind. Steward pointed READ IT CAREFULLY. departed Brothers. but procedure was in conform­ ' VOTING BEGINS ON ance with shipping rules which ,444 BESSEMER VICTORY. Jan. 5 allow promotions in case of em­ MARCH 1 AND ENDS —Thomas Kaulsch.. Chairman; ergency, and man to be chosen ON APRIL 30. MEREDITH VICTORY. Dec. 26 Floyd Slarkey. Secretary. Mo­ will have endorsement for the job. Motion carried that Ship's —Louis Menriguez. Chairman; C, tions carried: that linens be is­ ^MEMBER . . . Delegate inform Mobile Hall of H. Johnston, Secretary. Beef on sued on Mondays at 9 AM and 5 the action taken. Good and Wel­ shortage of cigarettes and lack PM, and that Patrolman be ad­ A GOOD UNION fare: Suggestion that fresh milk of shore leave in Dutch Indies to vised of this procedure: that MAN VOTES I be available at each meal be referred to Patrolman. New Stewards Department be given a vote of thanks for the fine Business: Discussion of charges throughout the voyage. Sugges­ tion that lights be placed on after against crewmember ^ accused of Christmas dinner served. Under battling with the Engineer. Good and Welfare it was sug deck to avert accidents. Crewmembers testified that Engi­ gested that each Department a> t 4. STRATHMORE. Dec. 24—Sam neer had boasted that he would Delegate take up a collection so Lullrell. Chairman; Richard O. "straighten out" the Brother. Mo­ that we may purchase bound Paul. Secretary- New Business: tion carried to furnish accused copies of the LOG for the ship's Lewis elected Ship's Delegate. Brother with character endorse­ library. One minute of silence Motion carried ta list repairs and ment signed by entire crew. Mo­ was observed in memory of gear missing from ship. Educa­ tion carried that Osirowski and Brothers lost at sea. tion: Chairman gave short speech Corbeit be recommended for full on benefits of^SIU membership. book membership. One minute of silence for Broth­ 4 4 4 ANNISTON CITY, Dec. 19— ers lost at sea.' Juan L. Pagan, Chairman; Alfred Gregory, Secretary. New Busi­ ness: Motion carried for Ship's By HANK Delegate to see Captain about 4 4 4 painting the heads. Good and CLAIBORNE. Jan. 11 — M. In our opinion it is a rare case when a Seafarer is ever sea­ Welfare: Repair list made up and Ackerman. Chairman; H. G. sick. Nearly every one aboard ship is inclined to be land-sick— approved. One minute of sil­ Ridgeway. Secretary. Brother waiting to reach port to stretch his legs and enjoy those free ence for Brothers lost at sea. Ackerman was elected Ship's hours from his shipboard job. This week a news item says two 4 4 4 LOYOLA VICTORY. Dec. 28— MONROE. Dec. 28 — Joe Delegate by acclamation, Dele­ Baltimore physicians have found a cure for seasickness—and also James Fisher. Chairman; Edward gates gave their reports. It was the way to prevent it. This medicine is also supposed to work on Bender, Secretary. Ray Noe ] Siesta. Chairman; Rafael Rames. suggested that if any member of car, plane and train-sickness, too. Well, we know one thing. There's elected Ship's Delegate. Dele­ Secretary. Motion carried to crew was caught with more than no medical cure for this land-sickness* called "being on the beach" gates reported number of book- bring case of man who missed permitted amount of cigarettes with restless sea-legs,.. Say, Brother Jeff Gillette, how's your members in their departments. ship to attention of Patrolman in ashore in Germany, that he parliamentary procedure? It isn't getting rusty since those classes Brother O'Eourke suggested that Baltimore. Motion carried to would pay his own fine and not were discontinued? the ship's washing machine be have fresh water tanks pumped expect the crew to contribute for turned over to the nearest SIU and cleaned. the purpose. Suggestion made 4 4 4 Hall when voyage ends as ship that each Department take one James Balson writes he's been drafted. Smooth soldiering. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Jan. is due to lay up. Fisher sug­ week on the laundry, library and Brother... How's shipping up in Boston, Brother James Sabella? 2 — Jack Groener. Chairman; gested that recreation room be PO head. Hell was raised on this ... Waterman's SS Morning Light must have swell feeders Blackie Connors. Secretary. Min­ kept cleaner.- Chief Cook sug­ suggestion but as is the case on haying these Brothers aboard—Steward A. W. Gowder. Chief gested curb on smoking in ice utes of previous meeting read all SIU ships, everything was Cook C. J. Barrone. Night Cook W. D. Purdy and Second Cook dnd accepted. Discussion on box as smoke taints the meat. ironed out okay. Steward ex­ N. G. Hyde... These Brothers have been anchored in town— laundry room and sink on main 3. i a. plained linen situation, saying Andy Hourilla. Spencer Avent. James Barrett, who had a WINTHROP MARVIN. Dec. 25 deck being used to wash gear. that each man would be issued birthday last week... Chester Chesna and Bill Doran getting Much discussion about Hoffman —John Parsons. Chairman; Horn.. exactly what he turned in. Ship's their mail. They no doubt know that the Baggage and Mail Secretary. Delegates reported deal. Brother Groener explained Delegate reported that Skipper Room in New York can only hold letters and working gear number of books and permits in situation to those who were un­ said he was a one-draw man for three months. Crewmembers will their departments. New Busi­ informed. but that you could get all you send telegrams to Washington to ness: Discussion held on respon­ wanted on that one draw. There sibilities of delegates. Agree­ protest this measure. W. H. Nunn was one minute of silence in Norman "Ozzie" Okray just sailed in from European ports... ment by crew that only the moved that crewmembers also memory of departed Brothers. Johnny Ward sailed with his mustache for a long trip... Anthony ship's delegate is to consult the urge friends and relatives at Zalewski just grabbed a three-month trip... Joe Pilutis post­ Captain in manners pertaining to home to register their protests. Brother McCuislon gave fine talk cards us as follows—"Making a second trip on the Pontus H. the unlicensed personnel. T. on Hoffman plan and its effect Ross. This is a good scow. Leaving Portland, Oregon for Korea. Frazier elected to serve as tem­ on seamen. He explained that it Give my regards to Steve Masaros"... The weekly LOG is sailing porary Ship's Delegate. One min­ free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers—Floyd Grump­ ute of silence for Brothers lost at ier of Alabama, Joseph Gallant of Massachusetts, John Dolan of sea. New York, Nevin Ellis of Florida, Mitchell Reed of New York, Ralph Strickland of Georgia, James Boone of Maryland, Gus 4 4 4 It is the proud boast of the Kretzer of Louisiana, John Wulzen of California, Edward Hagan PURDUE VICTORY. Jan. 23— Seafarers International Un­ of New York, Wylie Jarvis of Virginia, John Richardson of ion that an SIU ship is a clean A. J. Ferrara; Joseph R. Mucia. North Carolina. ship Let's keep it that way. Secretary. Ship's Delegate Although most of the crews warned that any man reporting leave a ship in excellent con­ for work in drunken condition or To Brother James Horn of Illinois—You're securely aboard dition,. it has come to the at­ found drinking on board would 4 4 the weekly mailing list to receive the LOG... Brother Doug­ not be tolerated on the ship. All ALCOA POINTER. Jan. 3— tention of the membership las Dubuisson of Mississippi—the LOG is on its way ... We Department Delegates reported Frank Coggins, Chairman; J. R. that a few crews have vio­ would like to hear from the crewmembers of the Robin Line everything in order, with no Prestwood, Secretary. Depart­ lated this rule. So they have ships''hitting the port of Durban. South Africa in regards to beefs pending. Motions carried: mental Delegates' reports ac­ gone on record to have all whether they're receiving bundles of LOGS from the agent That fresh water, tanks be cepted, A. A. Smith was elected quarters inspected by the there... There's another place—the Seamen's Club—in that cleaned before new articles are Ship's Delegate by acclamation. Patrolman before the payoff, over-heated fly-port of Abadan. Iran. Are they receiving the Motion carried that Ship's Dele­ tuid if the conditions are un­ signed; that repair lists and re­ LOGS mailed to them for SIU crews to pick up?... How about gate contact Patrolman to cheek satisfactory, he has the right quisitions be prepared in quad­ that two-by-four seamen's club in Ras Tanura. Arabia? Let's to hold up the payoff until ruplicate—one for Patrolman, one slopchest. It was suggested that hear from the Brothers whether these places are receiving our tarpaulin muster be held to se­ everything is spic and span. for department heads and two LOGS and dishing them out to SIU men asking for them. for Waterman company. Under cure funds for purchase of wash­ . Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs Education, explanation was of­ ing, machine for use of all hands. Also suggested that cleaning of made if he knows what has fered on proper way to handle Brothers, keep those ships clean and happy. Do your jobs to be done. Cooperate by ship's beefs and the right way to laundry be rotated among three according to your SIU agreements. Hold those shipboard meetings take care of repair list at end of making Up a repair list be­ departments, each taking job for regularly and read all those booklets placed aboard ship. A good voyage. Under Good and Wel­ fore the ship docks. Give one one week. Delegates are to pre­ Union Brother knows his Union and keeps up with all activities. fare, it was learned that majority copy to the Skipper, and one pare, repair lists for-their respec­ He helps his shipmates in understanding SIU rules and Its activi­ of crew prefer bare tables to to the Patrolman. Then yeuTl tive departments. One minute of table cloths. Crew requested ties. V^at's important is that he protects the SIU, which in turn see some actioau' silence in meraopy of departed safeguards the welfare of the membership. more variety in night lunch. Brothers. CUT and RUN Keep It Clean! . •- �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Brother Digs Into Tattoo Histcrry, Finds Pirates Had No Love For Art To the Editor: Wagner And 'Conscience' At Odds Over India Trip I agree with Homer Spurlock To Ihe Editor: half interest in all of them.) But that tattooing is an old art. Tat­ I couldn't seem to enjoy myself tooing, too, has a history of be­ • To yqu fejlows who would like until I met a loyely Anglo-In­ ing more than that. At one time to enjoy a very nice a trip to dian girl, who showed me the it served a very practical func­ the Middle East. We—my con­ town, what a town. (It seems tion. A book could be written science and I—have just been to I've heard that song before.) about this subject, so fascinat­ ing is its background. two of the most beautiful cities But after three weeks there, sailed down the in the world: Bombay, the gate­ we finally Take Puerto Rico and the is­ Houghly River, boimd for home. way to India, and Calcutta, the lands for example. Puerto Rico, pearl on the Bay of Bengal. And when I get back to the like its neighbors, the Antilles (Yeah, the gateway to your states and pay off—(Pay off, he and the Virgin Islands, makes pocket. And you've all heard says. He has already picked out one of the best sources of the about the Japanese Pearl Swin­ his bag of peanuts and the Cap­ history and art that goes with dle —- this was the Calcutta tain has a swell piece of ropetattooing. * yarn for him)—I shall be like swindle.) Brother Spurlock gave in his' Doug MacArthui*. I shall return. ROUND-UP TIME I really enjoyed myself in article some highlights about the (Yeah, that's why we are go­ Bombay at a very moderate ^ matter, but didn't go into full Each man took upon himself price. (Moderate, he says. If it ing to Europe next trip. God, detail as to its true origin—at the duty of marking or tattoo­ hadn't taken us eight days to get what' an ordeal to be a seaman's least what is believed to be its ing each of his women with a to Calcutta, he wouldn't have one conscience. It's a battle all the true origin. Discussion of the particular pattern, such as a way.) anna.) many theories of its origin would heart crossed by cupid's arrows LUIS RAMIREZ _ So I say, for you^ next winter take more space that is avail­ and bearing the endearment AT NIGHT cruise go to India. (Go' on, able here, so I'll plunge into "Teamo" or "Te adoro." sucker.) ' those who were engaged in trad­ what I believe is the origin of Most evenings you could lunch ing items procured on the con­ Thus, with each man's design at a very famous restaurant in . tattooing. "Blackie" Wagner, known, it was only necessary to the heart of Chinatown and, sit­ tinents. A bit of lace for a To the best of my knowledge, SS Thomas Cresap glance at the tattoo on the girl's ting on the balcony, gaze across and after exhaustive inquiries tattoo, perhaps? body to know whose property at one of the most liixuriously with oldtim'ers, fishermen, sea­ Tattooing enjoyed its biggest she was. It worked out very decorated bordeUos I have ever Bridger's Pumpman men, smugglers and old monkey booni during the prohibition well I'm told. seen. In the late evening I rum makers, all of them' over days, but, alas, art meant little. seventy years Old, I came to the Those were the days of smuggl­ Well, as you can imagine, the would meet my lady friend, a conclusion that the first men to ing contraband in and out of women followed the same logic. very lovely blonde-headed Eng­ use tattoos were the pirates, but the Islands and all movements To bar their men from being lish . girl, not a gold digger. (I not as decorations. were undertaken with an eye to taken by other women they don't know about that gold dig­ drew up their own designs and ger part, but every time he went The famous pirate Kophresi the law. forced them upon their husbahds. tor pay a bill, he had to pull her (sometimes spelled Cofresi) had During that period rum ships all his men tattood with the operated in and around the Car­ When prohibition ended, many hand out of his pocket.) same pattern, solely for identi­ ibbean like ghost ships. Steal­ of the kings of the underworld, After three weeks we left fication. • Fishermen tell that he ing in under darkness they un­ attempting some other form of Bombay for Calcutta. (We were used a wooden chest figure as a loaded their contraband where illegal livelihood, feU into the at sea two days before he came pattern, beauty or design meant the' police and customs were, not clutches of the law and wound to the cdnclusion we were shift­ up in prison. When they were little. in any great strength. They freed they were too old to begin ing ship. Anyway, in the rosy worked under agreement that work again and so spent their haze he was in for three weeks, "DOG TAGS" they would not deliver or pick days retelling the stories Of their you would enjoy anything. Even hell would have been paradise— When his gang became mixed up cargoes unless their contact better days. It then became com­ and this place wasn't far from in a battle at sea or ashore the man on the shore bore a certain mon belief in the islands that it.) only means of identifying friend type nf tattoo. all men wearing tattoos were or foe—in battle or when later THE PEARL ex-rum rxumers and ex-convicts. PROFITS PROBLEMS • collecting the prisoners and dead The women who bore tattoos, Eight days later we . arrived in —was by the tattoo. Uniforms Tattooed men with nerve because they had become used Calcutta, that pearl of the Ben­ - had not come into being as yet enough to stick through the il­ to lavish living turned to street gal. (There he goes again.) Christ­ Harry Judson, Chief Pump­ • and the composition of his mob legal trade emerged as wealthy walking as a means of liveli­ mas Eve and : what a wonder­ man . on the long-shuttling - changed so often personal rec- men. With money they found . ognition of fellow pirates was that women swarmed to their hood. Thus women bearing tat­ ful time everyone was having. Fort Bridger manages a smile toos were regarded as prostitutes. -nigh impossible. side. That raised another prob­ All of this may be true or (He-passed-^out at 11 o'clock, for crewmember Bing Miller's so how does he know.) Calcutta camera. The Bridger is shuttl* Later, when pirates were driv- lem. The Women were, naturally, none of it, but it does poke in­ has more clubs for drinking and «en from the seas by the Euro­ the most beautiful to be found terestingly into the history and entertainment than any other ing - oil on a.-. 18-months con­ peans, the tattoo business almost in the islands, and the rivalries city of its size in the world. tract between France and the went out of business. As a means between men for women and uses made of tattoos. (He should know, he's got a Persian Gulf. Luis Ramirea of identification it died; art then women for men set off many entered the l^icture. minor wars. POOCHES AND THEIR PLAYMATES ON THE SEAVEY Seamen came to be the only Ponce at that time was one of persons who desired tattoos, but the biggest ports of activity for To the Editor: "even they were few—^the price the smugglers, not because of cH^ged was prohibitive. Only the contraband, but because most - ^Enclosed is a photograph taken the schooner captains could af­ of the monkey rum originated • of-part of the crew of the Clyde ford the price of the craftsman's in that vicinity. Of coinse, when -L; Seavey while we were in the labor. Those seamen who could the rum was sold it w^s baUy• Red Sea last month. afford a tattoo were usuaUy hooed as coming from Jamaica, The boys^ wanted shots of, the St, Thomas or St. Croix. • dogs more than they did of the In Ponce one could find some crew, but as they disappeared of the most noted smugglers. • after payoff here in Baltimore, I They set up shop in Coto and de wonder if you could print the Send in the minutes of Enero Streets. Sharp men, these short for their benefit. yOur ship's meeting to the smugglers. They had ideas of The dog on the left is called their own. One of them was the New York HaU. Only in that 6aby, the clown. The other pooch is Scotty, the shrewd one. • way . can the membership act establishment of an underworld code of behavior, its purpose be­ Brothers V. Morales, galleyman, on your recommendations, ing to discipline fellow smugglers and H. Vannt, Bedroom Utility and then: the minutes- can be and thus escape any run-ins are seated in front. In the rear printed.in the LOG for the with the recognized law enforce­ are S. Butler, Wiper; Van Der ment officers. Hoeven, Wiper; E. Magens, Cook; benefit of all other- SIU F. Shing, Pantryman, and K. Legend has it that one Satur­ crews. Erikson, Oiler. C. Tylenda day evening the smugjders asso­ Send Those Minutes hv ciation called a meeting in one of its biggest places, 22 de Enero Street. In attendance were . all the smugglers from Coto and Mayor Cantera Streets. Also members from other towns came in to take part in the drafting of the code. The main point of contention was women. They agreed that each man was to have his wo­ man tattooed in such a way that confusion would be avoided and likewise fights over the owner­ ship of women would be lessen­ ed, thus reducing police inter­ ference. Ftiday,'February 18, 1949 P--^ Ik" �Friday, Fabruaxy 18j 1949 Log-A-Rhythms Bauxite Blues THE SEAFARERS LOG Solid Seafarer Page Nine Wunderlich Terms Seagoers The 'Last Of Adventurers' vehtions, friendly because he needs comradeship. Yes, I am a seaman. A wander­ As a florist knows a rare plant, We have bauxite on the foc'sle head ing, footloose, unadjusted neuro­ as an artist admires a beautiful tic seaman attempting to see as painting, and as a musician feels And bauxite on the poop, much as possible of this world of the stir of good music, a seaman The Baker puts it in the bread, ours before settling down in knows a ship, loves a ship and And we get it in the soup. peace. will understand and admire the I have often been asked, "What graceful lines of a ship fighting We have it scrambled with the eggs is a seaman?" the fury of the sea. And in the hash as well. A seaman is kind-hearted and Folks, I'll tell you. A seaman iiiiliiiife It's even in the coffee dregs. sympathetic because he, too, has is an adventurer, an irrespon­ iliiiilii It makes our life a hell. sible person, a dreamer, courag­ suffered. He will cheer the men Tony Elchuk creates quite a eous because he has ceased to fighting for liberation because he, The sugar's changed ripple on the SS Del Norte,, care, free because he accepts no too, has been chained. He will from white to pink. where his" shipmates refer to authority, independent because always be generous to the needy We've got it in the him as the seagoing super­ he respects no dependents, con­ because he, too, has been starv­ cream. man. Anyway, the girls on the sidered deplorable because he ing. Above all he is a man who beach don't run away from acknowledges no morals, loved understands and appreciates life It's clogging up the because he does not live by con- because he has seen how short him. kitchen sink it is. And changed the color He is also an artist at heart, scheme. even though he wiU deny it if confronted with the question by The Bosun's got it in his shoes. an outsider. He loves the sea And h|^r the Wiper wail. and its rhighty splendor when It seems he got it in his booze. perfectly calm or roaring along To the Editor: advice because I don't know if during a storm. He loves the in­ Doggone the bauxite trail. the organization is worthwhile. security of the sea, but appre­ I am a member of the SIU It's in everything from soup to nuts, Victor W. Charier ciates and needs the relief from and I would like to have the financial anxieties confronted How terrible our plight is. answer to something. I am in Marine Hospital him if he attempted to live The skipper's got it in his guts. the Marine Hospital in Neponset, Neponset, Long Island ashore. where' men are being asked to He thought he'd pendicitis. A seaman has little experience (Ed. Note: The Union's Spe­ join the American Merchant in the care of his hard-earned cial Services Representative To you who'd sail the bauxite "fleet Marine Veterans Organization. money. In a short time ashore From Mungo to Weehawken, I would like to know if it is has communicated with Brother he is relieved of his money by all right to join. I want your Charier. He pointed out that . If you don't like this stuff to eat organizations of the type men­ his- new-found friends. Then You'd better keep on walkin*. tioned "seem to be trying their again there is a ship for another damdest to have seamen given voyage, at the end of which he FORT STANTON military status and their posi­ will repeat his errors, disregard­ BROTHERS THANK tion is diametrically opposed ing the lesson to be drawn. CURRIER CREW What can be more beautiful to eve'rything the unions stand than a sunset at the end of a for." The only organizations To the Editor: By AL BERNSTEIN that have accomplished any­ day on the ocean, while steaming We shall endeavor to explain thing in behalf of seamen cure ahead in a fPesh tropical breeze. If we chance to meet upon the street or in the why there wasn't a letter ac­ the trade unions, because it is The sky in the west will be deep Union hall. knowledging receipt of the do­ their principal objective. More­ blue with the sinking sun color­ nation sent to the Brothers here over, "veterans groups have a ing the enormous cloud forma­ Along the codst of the USA or in foreign ports at Fort Stanton from the crew long record of opposing tions into a myriad of bright o' call. of the SS Currier when they the efforts of organized labor mixtures of rainbows as she dis­ Remember, all Brothers are we—all men of the paid off in Philadelphia. to gain better living standards appears beyond the horizon. SIU, The eastern part of the giant Shortly after the donation was for the American working•All for one—One for all—Shipmates through divided equally among us. Bro­ man," the Special Services doom the ship seems to be under ther Lewis, who was at that Representative stated. The will begin to darken as the com­ and through. time our Delegate, left for p3rts Union is therefore opposed to ing night creeps in with her We've come from the past o'er a long hard road. unknown. outfits such as the one solocit- twinkling stars and planets creat­ We've traveled the distance carrying our .load; So we would like to take this ing membership among pa­ ing the many constellations over­ head with an occasional comet opportunity to thank each and tients in the Marine Hospital.) Not only for our own struggles but for others shooting from where no man has every Brother, aboard the SS did we fight; ever been. A long tail of spark­ JDurrier for remembering us. Best We backed their cause because we felt their beef CANADIAN READER ing fire behind the falling meteor regards to all. was right. will lose its power as it disin­ ENJOYS ARTICLES Joe Lighifoot tegrates slowly. The brilliant ON CS ORGANIZING moon will weave its silver carpet So, when you see the "white caps" marching, A. McGuigan you'll know for what they stand J. H. Ashuzst from the distant meeting point of To the Editor: heaven and earth toward the Not only here, on the picket line, but in every Julius Supinski I've been following the issues ship as a path into the unknown port and land. D. P. McDonald of the LOG steadily since Sum- eternity. , mer, and on November 12, 1948 I The millions of times when the MARINE SCENE BY SEAFARER NORMAN MAFFIE saw a piece written by a Brother barometer starts Jailing and a storm moves in enveloping the from Canada. ship in a curtain of saltwater and I would like to secure his ad­ air, playing for the possession dress, if possible. His name is of the vessel with its few souls Glen Seeley. The only address fighting nature, is a feeling be­ listed was Manitoba, Canada. I yond description. cannot write there as it is just We are condemned by the pub­ a province. I hope you can lic as scallawags of the sea, but supply his address for me. how many of you do not wish Your articles are most in­ you could live, love and see the triguing, I can assure you. world and it§ strange and exotic Your copy of December 31, 1948, sights like we do while esirning just came and I'm receiving our livelihood. No shoreside much pleasure over the latest ex­ bonds are upon us, no slavery in pose of the Cities Service a boresome existence 'for us. We 'union," their "benefits," etc. Al­ are the last of the adventurers. though I'm not an SIU member John F. Wunderlich, Jr. receive the news as eagerly as members do. I sailed ATS before, and I wish the SIU conditions were on board those ships. If you don't find linen when you go aboard your More power to you. Convert ship, notify the Hall at once. Cities Service to a civilized A telegram from Le Havre or Union. Singapore won't do you any Alden Gould, Jr. good. It's your bed and you (Ed. Note: Sorry, we don't With the African coast as background, Maffie details his impression of the Bull Line Cape have to lie in it. Almina. Sketch was made as MadSe's ship, the Santa Clara Victory, was passing Gibraltar. • have the Brother's address.) To the Editor: By FRANK BOYNE Hospitalized Seafarer Asks Advice On Veteran Outfit Saga Of The SIU I ATTENTION! d �Page Tea THE BOSTON—Chairman. R. Cashman. 40383; Recording Secretary. J. Sweeney, 1530;- Reading Clerk. E-B. Tilley, 75. Motion, carried to accept min­ utes held in all other Branches, except the first motion in San Juan minutes which is to be re­ ferred to Headquarters Negotiat­ ing Committee. Agent reported on. beef concerning practice of Isthmian not to call Boston Hall for replacements when touching port in transit. Brother Tilley reported that the beef has been ironed but and the company will contact Boston Hall for replace­ ments in the future. Agent also reported the death of Brother Dan White. Motion carried that Agent send a wreath of flowers in the name of the SIU to serv­ ices held for Brother White. Good and Welfare: Several Brothers spoke on service to Union of Brother White and sug- gested that the membership take up a collection for his widow. Approximately $50 pledged. One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting ad­ journed with 72 book men pres­ ent. i S. t PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. Don C; HalL 43493; Recording Secretary. Joseph %lake. 43493; Reading Clerk. Bob High. 24236. SEAFARERS Friday, February 18,. 1949 LOG Froni Jan* 26 To Feb* 9 PORT REG. DECK R^ ENG. Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile. New Orleans Galveston San Francisco San Juan 10 144 22 108 7 .115 27 95 20 31 45 110 32 29 21 GRAND TOTAL 572 Motion by Ransome, 50920, that Savannah go on record, as being 100 percent in favor of the pro­ posed welfare plan. Good and Welfare: Discussion on question of who has authority to be be­ hind Dispatcher's counter. Agent explained Headquarteis -report on Transportation ballot and asked that report be posted on bulletin board. Members expressed pleas­ ure at seeing new blinds in Hall, and were told that a new banner and flag have been ordered. Meeting adjourned with 117 members present. 4. a> REG. STWDS.. TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK SHIPPi^D SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. .SHIPPED ENG. 4 100 7 70 14 265 25 ,231 19 28 47 114 36 28 10 7 ' 7 3 24 383 91 124 74 30 79 • 8 10. 60 263. 86 75 (NO FIGURES AVAILABLE) 26 65 20 2015 13 74 11 46 138 30 34 155 379 93 101 25^ 93 43 28 18 75 41 39 11 42 12 6 24 ' 9 28 149 31 38 12 64 33 92 343 102 118 30 526 517 472 1,615 by registered voters in the mem­ bership. Meeting adjourned with 250 members present. 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, C. McKee, 23319: Recording Sec­ retary, A. Michelet,. . 211.84>; Read­ ing. Clerk, R. W; Pohle, 46836. Motion carried to accept min­ utes of meetings held in. other ports. Agent reported that he was happy to see the member­ ship taking active interest in op­ eration of meeting. Agent re­ ported on. ship arrivals expected in coming two weekr period. Ships due in from foreign and intercoastal runs, also a couple due in from the shipyards where they have been undergoing reconver-sion. In summing up. Agent re­ ported that sizeable number of men in port from out of town will be depleted: greatly during coming period of expected good shipping. Motion carried to sup­ port the Secretary-Treasurer in his fight against weedhounds and disrupters in the Union. Angel Pedrosa and William Bishop took the Union Oath of Obligation." New Business: Motion by Schroader, 50821, that port concur in the New York New Business concerning the pibp^sed welfare plan, and urge officials to exert all pressure possible to bring plan into action. One minute of BALTIMORE—Chai?man. Wil­ liam Reniz. 28445; Recording Secretary, G. A. Masterson. 20299; Reading Clerk, Fi A. Slansbury. 4883. H. Bullock, B. Amsberfy, Mar­ ion, Luksa, N. Bradfrod and J. H. Motion carried that Philadel­ phia nonrconcur with the part of Galveston New Business pertainr ing to March of Dimes, inasmuch as all ports have already taken up: collections for this charity; however, if the $50 donated has Clark took the Union Oath of already been turned over to or­ Obligation. Trial Committee ganization,. then Philadelphia elected to hear charges against goes on record as censuring port two Brothers. Motion carried to of Galveston. Minute^s of other non-concur with that part of the Branch meetings accepted and Puerto Rico New Business con­ filed. Resolution on transporta­ cerning the Transportation Rule. tion, accepted. Secretary-Treas­ Other ports' minutes accepted. urer's report accepted with a Agent Rentz reported having vote of thanks. Francis Domo- contacted all local unions to gain ski, Gerald Stilley and Robert their support in fighting the Hoff­ Kendnooski took the Oath of man move. Agent introduced to Obligation. Meeting adjourned the membership the two newly with 180 members present. elected Patrolmen: Leon Johnson and Bennie Gonzalez. One min­ SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. ute of silence observed for silence for lost Brothers. Meeting Meeting adjourned with 134<. members Drawdy. 28523; Recording Secre­ Brothers lost at sea. present. tary, R.' F. Ransome. 50920; Read­ adjourned with 205 members present. 4 4 4 ing Clerk. James Sellers. 38401. MOBILE:—Chairman, O; Stev­ 4 4 4* ; Agent gave round-up report on NORFOLK — Chairman.: Ben ens, 115; Recording Secretary, J. activity in port. Also reported Rees.. 95r Recording Secretary. Carroll^ 14r> Readuig Clerk. that paint has been secured for Bullock. 4747; Reading Cle;ck, Harold. J. Fischer, 59.redecorating HalL Minutes of Boyles. 34587. meetings held in other ports read Motion carried to accept min­ and. accepted. Motion carried to Minutes of other Branch min­ utes of Branch meetings held in utes read, accepted and filed. other ports. Agent Tanner re­ Communications: Several letters ported on progress of tugboat from Senators and Congressmen negotiations and explained that in reply to telegrams. sent by only item holding up contract members of Branch read. Head­ signing was question of overtime. quarters report on transportation Agent also reported that Union's accept report from Headquarters read and accepted. Agent re­ waiving of coal as penalty cargo on performers, Hoffman Plan ported that shipping has picked has resultedk.:4n several cargoes fight, convention delegates, fi­ up somewhat and prospects ap­ of coal being loaded in Mobile. nance , committee. Headquarters pear a little brighter. He re­ Agent further reported that report on Transportation Rule ac­ ported on organizing drive and Waterman is taking a Victory out cepted. . Names- of Brothers re­ Hoffman beef and asked mem­ of the. boneyard to be put in the questing to be excused read and bership participation in handling Pan Atlantic trade. Secretaryreferred to Dispatcher. One min­ each matter. New Business: Mo­ Treasurer's report accepted. Mo-, ti... ute ' of silence observed for tion carried that individual mem-, tion carried that a. standing vote Brothers lost at sea. Richard F. hers continue to send telegrams, of thanks be given, the SecretaryRansome took the Union Oath of and letters to their Congressmen Treasurer for the splendid job he Obligation. ' Motion by Frinks, in protest to the Hoffman move. has done in behalf of the Union G-60, that Savannah Branch con­ Fifty telegrams were dispatched at all times. Motion carried to tribute $25 to- March of Dimes. to Washington from the meeting send a floral spray , to the funeral 444 401 1,317 of Brother- Bosarge who died iri the Mobile Marine Hospital. Meeting adjourned with 532 members present. 4 4 4 GALVESTON —Chairman, W. Brighlwell. 7279; Recording Sec­ retary, Jeff Morrison, 34213;J Reading Clerk. Keith Alsop. 7311. Minutes of meeting^ held in, other ports read and accepted. Agent reported that beach is clearest it has been of men in a long while. Cities Service- ships hitting port have kept officials busy making contact with the crews. Charges against two Brothers read and referred to Trial Committee. George Denom took the Union Oath of Obliga­ tion. One rhinute of silence ob­ served for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discussion held on welfare plan,, everyone speaking in its favor. Meeting adjourned with 61 members present. 4*^ 4 4 TAMPA—Chairmen, R. White. 57; Recording Secretary. L. White, 2716; Reading Clerk. C. Starling. 8920. Minutes of all Branch meetings in outports accepted, except those of Puerto Rico which were referred to Headquarters. Trial committee elected, to hear charges pending.. Good and Wel­ fare: Discussion - concerning the Hall, shipping and the ways and means of keeping'the Hall ship­ shape. Newly-elected Agent, Ray White, reported that shipping has been slow but the regular run ships have helped to keep ship­ ping moving along. One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. Meeting adjourned with 63 members present. makes shipping appear to have slackened. Many SIU ships were held" up because of the fog, sev­ eral of them damaged", through collisions and running aground. Agent urged' members to con­ tinue to bombard their, Congress­ men with wires protesting the Hoffman move.- Communication from Headquarters on Transpor­ tation ballot read and accepted. Eight Brothers received the Union Oath of Obligation. One minute of silence _ observed for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discussion on trans­ portation, weedhounds and per­ formers. Meeting adjourned with 340 members present. 4 4 4 SAN JUAN — Chairman. H. Nelson, 7018; Recording Secre­ tary, H. Spurlock. 11101; Reading Clerk. T. Banning,- 3038; / Motion carried' accept min'utes of other Branch meetings. Motion by Colls, 21085, that permitmen who wish to leave meet­ ing may do so to provide seats for bookmen. Motion carried. Agent Colls reported on arrival of MV Ponce and the settlement of minor beefs aboard. He also reviewed SIU policy on treat­ ment of drunks and performers. Headquarters report on Trans­ portation ballot approved. Three Brothers took the Union Oath of Obligation. . Motion by T. Bann- " ing, 3038, carried, that foremen for hold cleaning jobs on shoregangs be dispatched from SIU Hall. Motion by H. Nelson, 7016, carried, that men working shoregangs be required to wait until morning following comple­ tion of work before re-register­ ing. Motion by M. Cotty, 22559, carried, that a carpenter be en­ gaged at union wages to enlarge the baggage room. Meeting ad­ journed with 82 members pres­ ent. 44 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Lindsey Williams. 21550;. Recording Secretary. Freddie Stewart. 4935; Reading Clerk. Robert Matthews, 164. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of the Tampa minutes where they go on rec­ ord to suspend a member with­ out proper notification as per co^istitution. Motion carried to non-concur with that part of the San Juan minutei^ pertaining to the inclusion of San Juan in south of Hatteras ports under' provisions of transportation rule. Minutes of other Branch meet­ NEW ORLEANS^ Chairman, ings accepted and filed. New jamea Tucker, 2209; Recording Secretary, Henry Gerdes, 23382; Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, 76. Charges against four Brothers read and referred to Trial Com­ mittee elected from the floor. Motion carried to accept minutes of meetings held in outports, ex­ cept Puerto Rico New Business, which is to be referred to Head­ quarters. Agent Sheppard re­ ported port affairs as being in good'shape. Agent reported that shipping has- remained good,, but l£i:ge number of men registering Business: Motion by DeVito that the New Orleans Agent contact the owner of the French Casino Cafe to learn Whether or, not men shipped to tugs recently purchased by him are Union men. Motion by Hall that start­ ing Monday the Hall be kept open at night so members can make full use- of _ the television set, ' �Ftiday, FebmiBfr 18; 1949 T HE S E AF A,R E RS Page.-Elevea LOG NLRB Expected To Set Early Date For Voting Cities Service Fieet SIU VOLUNTEERS ACTIVE IN FIGHT ON HOFFMAN PLAN (Continued from Page 1) declared that the company didn' feel that it would be fair to hold the election until a 10-year old US Circuit Court w«t ordering Cities Service to allow NMU or ganizers aboard CS ships was dismissed. In making this move, the com­ pany lawyer completely ignored the fact that the NMU two weeks ago informed the NLRB by tele­ gram that it "had withdrawn its interest" in the Cities Service Oil Company case. REPLIED TO NLRB As Ihe bailie lo save Ihe jobs of Ihousands of American seamen nears Ihe climax, Ihe Union is pressing hard for passage of Ihe Bland-Magnuson bill, now undex consideralion by Ihe House Merchanl Marine Commillee. In above pholo ara some of Ihe many Seafarers al Headquarters who have been lending a hand in the detail work of the campaign. Front- row (left to right): Charles Mehli^ Martin Brown, John Marotti, Raymond Capezzuto and Carl Borealino. Rear: Cavain James, an unidentified volunteer, Angelo Papa, Charles Sex­ ton, Milton Williams, Ed Saul, Jim Barrett and Cy Legrae. Volunteers have been sending out copies of the SEAFARERS LOG and special bulletins containing last-minute developments to the hundreds of unions whose members have joined in the fight to. keep the American merchant fleet from being scuttled. SIU HULLS PERSONALS SIU, A&G District WILLIAM KENNAY Your father is anxious that BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. you write him. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4S40 4. 4. BOSTON 276 State St. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 RUDY KIENAST Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Write Frank Bose at SIU Hall, GALVESTON 308«/»—23rd St. 51 Beaver Street, New York. Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 4. 4. 4. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. MANUEL NOVO Cal. Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 Communicate with Daniel ViaNEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 monte at 135 W. 72nd Street,NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. New York. ^ Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 4" 4< 4" NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. DAN McNULTY Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 Contact Mrs. Shirley Wessel, PHILADELPHIA; ..614-16 No. 13th St. Lloyd Gardner, Agent Poplar 5-1217 Seamen's Church Institute, 25 SA.N FRANCISCO 85 Third St. South Street, New York, Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 t 4. SAN JUAN, P.R....252 Ponce de Leon MARINO GONZALEZ Sal. Colls, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Get in touch; with Draft Board SAVANNAH. . ...2 Abercorn St. No. 64, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 TACOMA ...TT 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. R. H. Hall,'Agent Phone M-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. . Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St.,' N.V.C. HAnover 2-2784 SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian CHARLES VW.\uRKE Mrs. Maybelle Hayman, 2207 Lee Street, South Norfolk, Vir­ ginia, asks to hear from you. 4. 4. 4. JOHN W. ALTSTATT Contact, Miss Weinstein, De­ partment of Welfare, 201 Adams Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ft a> 4. • A former Seafarer,, Pvt. Gor­ don L. Eyers, asks his friends to write him at Co. D, 10th Inf. Regt., 5th Inf. Div., Fort Jack­ son, South Carolina. ft ft ft DAVID FLOCKHART Your mother is very anxious to hear from you. ft ft ft JAMES W. DAROUSE Your wife is worried about you and asks that you write. Attention M^bers! All applications for imemployment insurance in New York City .must be made through the offices at 165 Joralemon- SIM Brooklyn (Third Floor), instead of theDistrict offices, as formerly. The NMU, -as the company lawyer must have known, sent •this telegram in response to query from the NLRB. More­ over, the NMU also advised the SIU by letter of its withdrawal from the Cities Service ships and this news was published in the LOG of February 4, 1949. At this point in the Wednesday hearing, the NLRB informed the four company representatives present that it intended to con­ duct the election and asked if the company would cooperate. Backed into a corner, the com­ pany lawyer said that he and his three colleagues Could not reply until they had consulted their directors.. They could have an answer by Thursday morning, they said. COMPANY RENEGES On Thursday morning, SIU representatives entered" the meet­ ing expecting that the company, having read the handwriting on the wall, would be ready to as­ sist in setting up election me­ chanics. And-the company was, the company lawyer declared, provided certain conditions were met. He. then went on to list the four following conditions: 1) That there be no voting be­ fore February 23. 2) That there be no voting on Saturdays, Sundays and. holidays. 3) That voting on the SS Gov­ ernment Camp, now running foreign, be cqnducted by an Am- Alien Seamen Waiver Expires On March 1 On March 1, the waiver of the sail on ships operating in the provision in the Merchant Marine coastwise trade under the same Act of 1936 regulating the. num­ 25 percent regulation. SUP ber of aliens aboard US subsi­ Under terms of the Merchant HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. dized vessels expires. Marine Act of 1936, companies Phone 5-8777 At that time the original pro­ receiving government subsidies PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. vision-of the Act will become were required to abide by sev­ Beacon 4336 operative, and all American ships eral regulations established by RICHMOND, Calif 257 5th St. Phone 2599 receiving subsidies will be re­ the Maritime Commission. Among these was the one re­ SAN FRANCISCO ...59 Clay St. quired to carry crews composed Douglas 2-8363 100 percent of US citizens, ex­ quiring that licensed personnel SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. cept in the Stewards Depart­ aboard these ships be members Main 0290 ment where 10 percent may be of the US, Naval Reserve and WILMINGTON, 440 Avalon Blvd. aliens. that unlicensed crewmen be ci­ Terminal 4-3131 In the SIU, the number of tizens, except for 4he 10 percent ships affected by the expiration of aliens allowed in the Stew­ Canadian District of the waiver is small, since ards Department. MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square comparatively few of the Un­ SIU WANTS EXTENSION Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 ion's contracted vessels are sub­ PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St^ sidized. Most are privately own­ The SIU is pushing for ex­ Phone North 1229 tension of the waiver beyond the ed and are not subsidized. On PORT COLBORNE. 103 Durham St. March 1 expiration date. How­ these unsubsidized ships, aliens Phone: 5591 TORONTO lllA Jarvis Street may still constitute 25 percent ever, the most effective way in Elgin 5719 of the crews. which aliens may avoid the sail­ VICTORIA, B.C. 602 Boughton St. ing restrictions of the Merchant SAIL COASTWISE ^ Empire 4531In addition, aliens who have Marine Act is by following the VANCOUVERv....... S6& Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 followed the Union's advice and advice repeatedly given by the have obtained visas may also Union which is that they take immediate steps to obtain visas and eventual citizenship. In order to protect the ship­ ping opportunities and job rights of those aliens now holding membership, the Union has for some time refrained from taking new alien members into the or­ ganization. A bill presented by Represen­ tative Bland (D., Va.) known as HJ-Res. 92, to extend alien seamen waivers and ship chart­ ers is now before the lower House. Several companion bills have also been offered in both houses of Congress which would aid the naturalization of seamen with war service. On the basis of past experi­ ence, however, seamen cannot entertain much hope for passage of these measures. Since the end of the war each session of Con­ gress has seen the introduction of similar bills, but all have died in committee or failed to get favorable action on the floor. trican consul, probably in a South American port. 4) That all voting be conducted from Baltimore to Boston inclu­ sive, meaning that no voting be done in Gulf ports. SINISTER SCHEME The NLRB flatly refused the first two conditions, which to­ gether constituted one more Cit­ ies Service attempt to get proUnion men fired before the vot­ ing begins. However, all parties agreed that the Government Camp could be voted abroad under con­ sular supervision, provided the State Department approved. Decision on the company's re­ quest to limit the voting area to the Boston-Baltimore range was reserved, and the NLRB wilf probably rule on this point when it orders balloting to start. The meeting adjourned with­ out a promise of cooperation by the company officials, whom SIU representatives described as "arrogant in their manner." The conduct of the company spokesmen was in line with their behavior throughout the two All men who have been fired from Cities Service ships for union activity or because they are SIU mem­ bers should immediately re­ port in person, or write to Lindsey Williams, Director of Organization. SIU. 51 Beaver St.. New York 4, N.Y. years and four months the Unon has spent organizing the Cities Service ships, the SIU representatives added. The vessels to be voted are the Royal Oak, Government Camp, Fort Hoskins, Salem Mar­ itime, Bents Fort, Bradford Isand. Winter Hill, Archers Hope and Lone Jack. RECENTLY ACQUIRED All ^ these ships, with the ex­ ception of the Lone Jack, were • acquired by the company after, the collective bargaining election f tield in the Cities Service fleet ; ast winter, when the SIU was certified as agent for the crews: of seven company ships. Cities ; Service men voting in that elec­ tion chose the SIU by an 83 per­ cent majority. The Lone Jack was to have been voted but ar­ rived in port too late to make the deadline set by the NLRB. When the SIU called for a con­ tract covering the entire Cities Service fleet, the NLRB, revers­ ing precedent, held that the eight ships not voted would have to be polled in a second election in order to qualify the crews for Union, representation. The men on the nine ships will vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question: "Do You Wish To Be Represented by the Sea­ farers International Union, At­ lantic and Gulf District, AFL, for the Purposes of CoUective Bargaining?" The thoroughly discredited company controlled CTMA, the puppet organization, conceived by the cornpany lawyer and which has been masquerading as a "union," will not appear on the ballot. �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS Friday. February 18..^ LOG • ......::..^?,v.-^-I • ''Y- •—U.-- .•"-•'r7-',M ' •-• . 'i 'V^-r : , -.• . •• • ;;. ''P; • >.-, ' •• --...• - 1; .••; .'Yr Vr- ••:•;•"- VDU V0UI2SELV«S Wia AAAIf -ME PINAL DECISION 1 *««or if? I V o? '•ffd .Vv'- '. . r"' * ^' "' w , -A , 0,".' •- • — '*»Oca '/ •''•>:' ^ i'V-i.- li.. 1WFA/Vt>lP/ VOTING B66INS MAR.1 AND BAIDS APRIt 30-Hi. i.: ^ •fer VOTE AS YOU PLfASe.. I.: Ti '"^ot: ' ' '• ' i* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 18, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 7 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES CITIES SERVICE STALL FAILS;NLRB TO SET ELECTION DATE COMMITTEE ASKS EIGHT DELEGATES TO CONVENTION GREEN DEMANDS FULL REPEAL OF SLAVE-LABOR ACT SIU RALLIES NATION-WIDE SUPPORT FOR BLAND BILL MORE WELFARE PLANS-AND HOW THEY WORK FILE CLAIMS FOR JOBLESS PAY WITHOUT DELAY SIU SUPPORTS TEACHERS' DRIVE FOR RAISES MOBILE LABOR RALLIES BEHIND SIU IN SUPPORT OF BLAND BILL PORT SAVANNAH MARKS WEEK OF GOOD SHIPPING MEMBERS URGED TO WRITE FAMILIES PHILLY WALKS ON ACHING FEET BOSTON PRAISES ISTHMIAN CREW FOREIGN SHIPS CROWD WEST COAST SEAFARERS RALLIES SUPPORT FOR BLAND BILL SIU BASEBALLERS CLEAN SWEEP TILTS HELD IN AFRICA AND INDIAN PORTS TRENT MAN KILLED IN BEIRA NLRB EXPECTED TO SET EARLY DATE FOR VOTING CITIES SERVICE FLEET ALIEN SEAMEN WAIVER EXPIRES ON MARCH 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/18/1949 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