http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/8df202bdd742d274ae6cd864fe2edfc1.PDF 457cb76ce762dcb00e6d58dbc5c07ca1 PDF Text Text ALL BUT ONE CS CREW POLLED; TRANSPORTATION VOTE BEOINS Seafarers To Choose From 2 Proposals Gov't Camp Will Vote By Mall Ballot Voting on the transportation rule got under way in all ports on Tuesday, March 1, as Sea­ farers lined up to express their choice of two proposals. Transportation for several months has been one of the hot­ test issues ever to engage the membership's interest. At coast­ wise membership meetings on February 9, it was decided that the entire matter ' could be re­ duced to two projpositions which could be placed on a referendum ballot, and such a ballot was authorized. Seafarers would then choose between them in demo­ cratic style. Voting will continue , through April 30. Headquarters has urged that everybody cast a ballot, so that the final result will clear­ ly express the membership's will. NEW YORK, March 4 —One more ship to go, and the Cities Service bargaining election will be over! Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA VOL. XI NEW YORK, N. Y., FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1949 No. 9 Use Counting of the ballots and an­ nouncement of the results will await the arrival of the ballots from the Government Camp and the outcome of a court hearing being held in New York today. The hearing has been called to consider the temporary injunc­ tion granted Cities Service to im­ pound the ballots, pending dis­ position of the company's claim Former CS Men NO. 1 AND NO. 2 Proposed Transportation Rule No. 1 corresponds to the rule now in effect. It reads as follows; "Whenever transportation is due a crew under the terms of the contract, all hands must accept" that transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new replacements will be ship­ ped from the Union Hiring Hall." Proposed Transportation Rule No. 2 reads: "Whenever transport^ion is due a crew under the terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board the ship can do so, providing they do not collect transportation. Those men desiring transpor­ tation can collect same and, upon receipt of the money, shall get off the ship and re­ placements for those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." - The present transportation rule was adopted after negotiations last summer on the I'ecommendation of the Negotiating Commit­ tee, who presented a strong case in its favor. After the rule was adopted, many Seafarers ques­ tioned its wisdom and raised ob jections to it at ship and shoreside meetings and in letters to the LOG. Many others wrote or spoke to express warm support The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine was .expected to for the rule. report the Bland Bill to the PRO AND CON floor of the House this,week in a revised form, it was learned Members asked that a referen­ from an authoritative Washing­ dum ballot on the transportation question be held. Headquarters, ton source. acting" in accord with normal, In addition to guaranteeing ab­ democratic SIU policy, recom­ solutely that 50 percent of all mended that the subject be giv­ foreign aid cargoes be carried in American ships regardless of en a thorough airing. point of origin, the bill is now Additional discussions were expected to include a provision held in all Branches and on the barring the inclusion of any for­ ships. For several weeks, a full eign aid cargoes carried by US page of the LOG was devoted, to military services in computing letters, pro and con. the 50-50 division. So that Seafarers can have a Significance of this clause de­ last chance to study the ques­ pends upon the number of car­ tion before voting, a sample bal­ goes carried by the Army. lot is reproduced on page 12 However, Seafarers should not of this issue of the LOG. rel^x their campaign for enact- Eight ships having already voted, final preparations were under way today to vote the ninth and final ship, the SS Gov­ ernment Camp, by mail in Mon­ tevideo, Uruguay. Men discharged from Cities Service ships since January I for any reason whatsoever are urged to get in touch with Lindsey Wil­ liams, SIU Director of Or­ ganization, immediately. Those who are unable to come to SIU Headquarters are urged to write giving all details of their employment and discharge.- SIU Headquajters is at 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. that it had not received sufficleht notice of the election to dele­ gate observers. Originally, the injunction had halted voting of the ships, but was modified upon protest of counsel for the National Labor Relations Board. MAIL VOTE Expectations are that, should the injunction be set aside, counting of the ballots will still not take place for several weeks because of the time involved in returning the ballots of the Gov{Continued on Page 3) Revised Bland Bill To Go Before House •'ii; v.<.,. ment of this bill. Headquarters officials warned. Even if it is reported to the House in this fairly desirable _ form, the bill must still pass the House and the Senate, they said, adding that the enemies of the bill would still do their utmost to block it. The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine received the bill late in January after it had been drafted by Representative Schuy­ ler Otis Bland of Virginia. Sen­ ator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington introduced an iden­ tical bill into the Senate which has been refexTed to the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. The Bland-Magnuson Bill is the answer to ECA Administrator Paul G. Hoffman's attempt to re­ duce the participation of Amer­ ican ships and American seamen in Marshall Plan shipping. Early in December, Hoffman said that after the first of the year he would send no more Marshall Plan bulk cargoes un­ der the American flag. He said that American ship­ ping cost too much, and that there was a loophole in the pres­ ent 50 percent provision which allowed him to shift the bulk cargoes to foreign ships. Bulk cargoes loom large in the Marshall Plan, and the Hoffman proposal would have meant that 10,000 American seamen would be thrown out of work. Spearheaded by the A&G Dis­ trict, protests poured into Wash­ ington. Hundreds of labor unions, CIO as well as AFL, small locals as well as huge internationals, joined the Seafarers in the ^battle to save 10,000 jobs. As one voice they said that the high purpose of the Marshall Plan could not be achieved if American seamen were to be sacrificed along the way. The SIU and the unions who rallied to the battle made known their stand to Senatoi-s and Rep­ resentatives in Washington, many of whom were already aware of the threat to the mer­ chant marine. Paul Hoffman postponed the effective date of his order from January to February 1. Then as the protests mounted, he post­ poned it until April 1. (Continned on Page 11) �Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOC Friday, March 4, ld49 SEAFARERS LOG. Vublhhei Weekly by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under' the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 T-H Act In Action ' A situation which developed in New York early this week clinches the argument that the Taft-Hartley act must be consigned to the bottom of the deep blue—anc quick. On Monday morning, after contract negotiations between the giant Continental Baking Company and the AFL Teamsters, who deliver the company's products failed to produce an agreement, the 200 drivers involvec ;walked out. Immediately, the five other of the city's largest bakeries, who were not at all involved, locked out their employees. Close to 8,000 employees, most of them bakers, were thrown out of work. And the city of seven million people were shut off from 70 percent of their daily supply of bread. Schools as well as homes were affected. "The - people was shut off from 70 percent of its daily supply Purely and simply, the action of the big bread com­ panies is a secondary boycott. The five companies, who along with Continental, maintain a "union" representing management, took economic action against their employees by locking them out, although neither the companies nor their workers are involved in Continental's dispute. The Taft-Hartley law expressly forbids labor unions from using this weapon. By carefully allowing eipployers immunity from the secondary boycott' prohibition, the Taft-Hartley law says to management, in effect, "Go ahead boys, use anything in the books to put the boots to your workers. If the Hospital Patients When entering the hospital public happens to get kicked in the breadbasket in the notify the dtiegates by post­ process, that's their tough luck." card, giving your name and Organized labor long ago learned not to expect any­ the number of your ward. thing from the nation's press. None of the so-called public guardians has yet uttered a' single word in condemnation R. SCHERFFINS of the big dough boys' rank abuse of the 8,000 employees P. SADARUSKI yST. GARDNER who had been locked out. Nor have they pleaded a syllable H. STILLMAN in behalf of the city's seven million men, women and J. DENNIS children. The big baking combines are heavy advertisers, LIPARIA you see. E. PRITCHARD These axe the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals,, In fact, on the very morning that its news columns announced that the company combine "threw 7,700 per­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging STATEN ISLAND^ HOSPITAL heavity^on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by N. DORPMANS sons out of work," the New York Times cautioned Con­ writing'them. M. J. LUCAS gress not to be too hasty about getting rid of the Taft' MOBILE HOSPITAL J. MASONSGONG M. MENDELL Hartley law. "The public," said the Times, "has a vital J. L. BUCKELEW J. HOPKINS R. MOACK stake in the outcome..." POP HOBIN A. J. CAMERA C. SIMMONS And for once, the New York Times said a mouthful, LOUIS HOWARD J. RODRIGUEZ G. FOLEY O. O. MILLAN P. M. VANDEREIK F. KUMIUGA even if it didn't mean to. For the public always has a vital J. C. SHELDON EUGENE LEQRY C. BRESNAN , stake in issues between management and organized labor, F.STOKES WILLIAM J. SULLIVAN R. WILT especially when labor is on the short end of tlhe stick. NICK BOSANYI J. P. WETZLER R. COOTE Because, no matter how hard the Times and the rest of G. STEPANCHUK M. C. CARTER F. CHRISTY the "go-easy-on-management-crowd" tries to conceal the TIM BURKE J. REYES E. LAWSON ' J. GRANGAARD J. KIDD fact, the public and labor in this country are one and J. B. BERRIER K. JENSEN LESTER LORD si i the same. P. HUSEBY NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL t> t. X Let Senator Taft and his backers understand that in A. REIBUS BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. J. LAFFIN. z democracy, management rates no special privileges and O. HARDEN C. AMELINK J. PUGH immunities aimed at hurting the nation's working men H. GJERDE E. MATTSSEN t. X . SSAVANNAH HOSPITAL iand women—the public, that is. W. WALKER A. DUNTON , L. E. HODGES W. MAUTERSTOCK (NEWS ITEM—^Bread prices have gone up despite a JOHNSTON A. C. McALPIN C. MOATS W. CURRIER decreases'in the prices of wheat and flour, results of a US S. KASMIRSKI C. REFUSE R. SHEDD Department of Agriculture survey reveal. A. C. PARKER J. PALMER C. CARROLL (The government agency found that between January W. ROSS C. BROWN ' t F. CHIAUETTA BOSTON MARINE HOSIPTAL and October 1948, farmers were getting 30 percent less T. LANEY J. E. GALLANT L. CALBURN for their wheat and the retail price of flour was down 15 J. CHASSEREAU VIC MILLAZZE R. HENDERSON ' W. HUGHES percent. During the period the retail price of bread rose F. A.LASAVICH S. CAPE P. WALSH • 0.7 percent to an all time high of 14.5 cents a pound. K. FERDINAND Gus CALLAHAN W. WISLCOTT Out of the 14.5 cents the consumer pays, 9.4 cents goes E. TORRES W. GIRADEAU V. SALLIN to the baker and retailer. A. WARD R. EVANS L. GORDAN (City Hospital) R. GRESWALD Si t * (The Securities and Exchange Commission announced L. TICKLE A. RAMAS R. SOUZA GALVESTON HOSPITAL that during the thitd quarter,of 1948 the six big baking E. RHAEDS G. BROWN J. MAESTRA companies showed profits of $103,606,000 compared with W. VAUGHAN I. SUCHEUITS L. WILLIAMSON • ^;$95,430,000 for the same period in the previous year.) W. LAMBERT ' P. DORSEY ; J. O'NEILL Men Now In The Nlwhe HospHnk �Friday, March 4, 1949 Mobile Outfit Expects To Have Six-Ship Fleet THE SEAFARERS LOG CS Gives Vacations — Permanent Ones CITIES SEiVICE OIL COMPANY Page Three Gov't Camp Mail Vote To End Election By CAL TANNER PNOOUCKNO • MPmntS • MAIIICBTmS MOBILE — All payoffs in this . NIW YOIK 9, N. Y (Continued from Page 1) port during the past week went •SVCMtV P|M* sratcT CASkt AOD«C«* MARINK DIVISION ernment Camp crew to New smoothly. Only a couple of CITflANCO York. minor beefs required attention NSW VONK on each of the ships paying off, The last of the ships to be '21 Dec 1948 and all were settled- to the satis­ voted in the United States was S/S Fort Hosklns faction of . all hands. the Salem Maritime, which voted at sea The payoffs took place aboard in Corpus JZ;hristi on March 1. the De Soto, Wild Ranger and Collin & GlsseX Previously the ship had been Claiborne, all Waterman ships, Houston ox* Lake Charles scheduled to vote in Bayonne, and the Cavalier, Alcoa's crack New Jersey, on February 22, but passenger .wagon. was halted by the injunction. Gentlemen: * On the sign-on side" for the The ship sailed before the in­ The bearer, Gil A* Vila,Z 816 879, has served aboard this vessel week were the Yaka, which junction was modified. as Messman and Ordinary Seaman from 11 July 1948 to the present date headed out for Hamburg with a The other post-injunction ship with the excefJtlon of one trip off 10/26 to ll/lO. cargo of nitrate; the Irenestar, to be voted was the Lone Jack, » During above time he has been sober,reliable and attentive to destined for ports in Greece; the which voted in Philadelphia on duty. ClaibcMrne, on continuous articles February 24. He expects .to take a vacation In the near fut\u*e and visit for runs to Puerto Rican ports; relatives in Oklahoma, ^ SHIPBOARD VOTING the Cavalier, which resumed her After his vacation,he' expects to report to the Gulf area for 17-day passenger trip to the Unlike the procedure forced re-employment• islands, and -the De Soto, which upon the NLRB in voting the I herewith recommend him for your consideration for re-employis on a coastwise run. first six ships, where the crews ment. In addition, the Alcoa Roamer were forced to leave the confines was in from New Orleans on in of the company property, the transit status. I V voting of the Salem Maritime The job situation was aided by Wi :en,llA8teF and Lone Jack was conducted calls for relief jobs on tugboats aboard' ship in the manner pre­ in the area. scribed by the NLRB and follow­ On Dec. 21, 1948, Gil Vila received the above glowing recommendation from the Skipper The Waterman Steamship Cor­ ed in all past elections in the of the Cities Service tanker, SS Fort Hoskins. On Feb. 19, he was fired from the same ship, poration turned the SS Governor maritime industry. commanded by the same Skipper, after the company learned he had received a telegram from Miller over to the Maine Steam­ In the early voting company the SIU notifying him of the collective bargaining election in the fleet. Vila is one of many ship Company this week, but it non-cooperation forced the crew wasn't a loss for the Union as crewmembers fired by Cities Service in whose behalf the Union has filed charges of unfair and of one ship to cast their ballots we managed to get a 100 percent outside the company gates in a discriminatory labor practices against the company. SlU crew on her for this trip. drenching rain. This crew is working under a The crew of another ship told Stf..dard SlU contract, which is of being pressured by the ship's to be signed in New Yoi-k. (Edi­ officers who, to discourage the tor's Note: The contract has al­ crew from voting, offered lliem ready been signed. Brothers.) overtime to stay aboard ship The Maine company hopes to loading supplies. have at least a half-dozen ships operating in the near future. In addition to the Salem Mari­ A few of the Liberties coming He had also warned me, after 1 time and Lone Jack, the other By RICHARD GRANT into this port are scheduled to had been turned down three ships whose crews have balloted be sold later on and the Maine For putting out clean sheets times, not to order milk again. are: the Fort Hoskins, which outfit is bidding on them. We once a week and feeding the Every item of food was kept voted on February 20 at Staten will keep the membership in­ crew to the best of my ability, to a minimum and seconds were Island. New York; the Winter formed of developments through 1 was fired from the Ai'chers not allowed. All this on a ship Hill and Bents Fort, both voted the medium of the SEAFARERS that was supposedly feeding on February 21 in the Boston Hope when the ship stopped off LOG. twice as well as the rest of the area; the Royal pak, which voted To those who are wondering in Braintree, Mass., on Febru­ fleet. 1 can't imagine how the February 21 at Pettys Island, where some of their Union ary 15. other crews stay alive. They New^Jersey; the Bradford Island, Brothers are at the moment, we When the ship tied^ up in the must bring their own food with which voted *on February 22 at Lake Charles, Louisiana. can say the following oldtimers Massachusetts port, the company them. are on the Mobile beach: H. G. Harris, O. Dedeaux, G. L. Quinn, Port Steward was there waiting G. Forwood, C. Morse, S. B. for me. He told me 1 was $900 Sikes, C. L. Harvey, C. Browers, over in my laundry bills for M. Ackerman, R. Tucker, P. B. ten months, and had been feed­ ing thfe crew twice as much as Gladden and C. Spencer. any other CS ship. He told me By JOHN SULLIVAN 1 would be given the chance to quit, but 1 noticed h^ had the 1 was fired from the Royal new Steward with him. Oak the morning after she was On the night of March 1, RICHARD GRANT •When 1 asked him what the voted in the Port of Philadel­ the SIU's stand on the crews wei'e eating on the other phia. 1 was a Messman on the B 1 a n d-Magnuson Bill was ships, he didn't answer, but said they actually ran in the neigh­ ship. aired over radio station the food would have to be cut borhood of $65. WEVD in New York by Bill down. He said that having the laun­ It was like this: Henderson and A1 Bernstein. dry done in Lake Charles had Stores came on at midnight, The two Seafarers appeared < I replied that 1 couldn't face cost too much money and 1 while 1 was ashore. 1 was fired the men after feeding them the should have had the work done for not standing by to receive on the program "Labor lousy food. The Port Steward in New York. Actually there is stores. Yet nobody had told me Front," a forum conducted by told me that anyone who practically no difference in the to stand by, and it was common Joseph Tuvim, an official of squawked about the quality or rates. practice for us to go ashore un­ the International Ladies Gar­ quantity of the food would be der the circumstances. ment Workers Union. He also said the food bills fired. He wasn't talking to me were too high; meat bills were Funny thing was that 1 was Tracing the background of . the Bland-Magnuson Bill, anymore. I was finished. He twice as high as on other ships ashore with three other men waved the new Steward aboard and he implied that 1" should from the Stewai-ds Department. Bernstein and Henderson to take over.^ have cut costs fifty percent all .They were three other Messmen told of the winter-long fight Although 1 was finished, 1 and the • Second Cook. If 1 to defeat the "Hoffman Plan" along the line. wanted to find out what 1 had He a.lsQ told me that the com­ missed the stores they missed to scuttle the American mer­ done that was so terrible. 1 had pany didn't like me eating with them, too. But 1 was the only chant marine. They also JOHN SULLIVAN showed why the Bland-Mag­ been aboard thr®e Cities Serv­ the crew. 1 didn't bother to tell one to be canned. nuson Bill minus the Mari­ ice ships, where I spent over a him that I didn't enjoy hearing The Captain said he wanted other kind of black mark on my time Commission's crippling year doing my job: The Can- the officers rake the crew across to make'an example of me." tigny iov three months and the the coals for three solid hours 1 don't see how it could have record. amendments, should be en­ However, the Assistant Port Bents Fort for one trip. I had daily. been anything else but Union ac­ acted now. Stewai-d for Cities Service in been Steward of the Archers I also didn't bother to tell him tivity that got me fired. Henderson and Bernstein New York had been Steward on Hope for ten months, before ^e I had been sailing on Cities how miserable his slashing of took advantage of the occa­ the Abiqua when I was on her. Port Steward decided that I was Service for just over four years, requisitions had made life aboard sion to thank publicly the He and the Cook on the Abiqua coddling the crew. ever since the end of 1944. There the ship. hundreds of unions which knew I was interested in the never had been a complaint He had stopped me on a pre­ The Port Steward told me that have rallied to the SIU's side SIU. about my work. There wasn't a vious trip from requisitioning my laundry bills were running in the struggle. So it seems fairly obvious. over a $100 a trip, although fresh fruit, juices and vegetables. single log against me, or any J CS Steward Fired Per Giving Men Ciean Linen And Decent Chew Messman Fired For Union Artivitf After Four Years With CS Fleet SIU On The Air �t • '•••••I't ;•; ••t:-^f,<'^i.-,ivtrK{ftSji'S'ftr^' v^f,;> ' >'• Vs •' ,.., •• . -r • "• • • : , , ' THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Four Frisco Calling All Seafarers: West Coast Busting With Jobs SEAFARERS ON ITU PICKETLINES By FRENCHY MICHELET ' SAN FRANCISCO—A shipping boom is in full swing here on the West Coast. There is a des­ perate need for manpower on vessels sailing from.ports in this area. Tripcarders having a little dif­ ficulty getting out in other -ports have found the Pacific Coast the answer to their problem. The more than 200 permitmen who came out here recently in search of jobs have all been shipped out. So, all hands—especially tripcarders—who are anxious to Sfiip out pronto should hot foot it out here in a hurry—and don't stop to tie your shoelaces. Ship­ ping here is nothing short of terrific. - We haven't time to go into -the reasons for this happy state of affairs. At the moment we're only concerned with the fact that the ships are here and man­ power is needed to sail them. ally impossible for us to come in and take each man by the hand and lead him out here, otherwise we'd probably be do­ ing just that. NEW ROUTINE Up to this time, everything has been going out and nothing Ijas been coming here. But that's all over foj; awhile because ship's are now beginning to roll in here for payoffs. That means more sign-ons, and additional crewing up problems. We've tried to be as blunt as possible in this report in tipping off the permitmen on the job possibilities that exist out here. But seeing is believing. So we'll tell you what we're gonna do! Just step up a little closer Brothers and see if you don't wind up on a ship—but fast.' This photo, taken on Washington's Birthday, shows some of the 49 SIU A&G District men who marched alongside fel­ low-unionists of the AFL International Typographical Union in front of Griscom Publications plant. Glen Cove. Long Island. It was the second time in two weeks the AFL seamen aided the printers, who have been locked out by the company. Griscom publishes a chain of weekly community newspapers. Smooth Payoffs, Shipping Please Baltimore By WILLIAM (Curly) RENTZ tion: the men's quarters were in any of the gains we have fought so hard for lost as a result of very good shape. This is the second time we BALTIMORE — Fair shipping Some of the vessels may look an irresponsible man's actions. have issued an urgent appeal. marked the final week in Feb­ as though- they need painting That Skipper sure knows what As was pointed out in last week's ruary in the Port of Baltimore, from the outside, but that's I he is talking about. And it was report, the last call for aid which with 16 ships paying off in first- something the Skippers have to a pleasure to hear him talk the we sent to other ports was an­ class style. decide. way he did. swered by more than 200 per­ The payoff ships were the Rob­ He was mainly concerned with UNION-MINDED SKIPPER mitmen, among others. Every­ in Kirk, Robin Wentley, Robin one character who had charges one of these men has found a Doncaster and Robin Mowbray; One of the ships paying off placed against him for carrying berth and again we're faced Penmar, Massmar and Oremar, had a bit of trouble concerning a gun in his belt and for trying with the problem of where to Calmar Line; Marore, Chilore, loggings, but everything was to intimidate the Mates. For this get crews in a hurry. and Feltofe, Ore Line; Marina, straightened out. The difficulties and other reasons, drunkenness In view of this decidedly Edith and Mae, Bull Line; John were caused principally by foul- among them, he had to be placed healthy shipping situation, per­ B. Waterman, Robert Ingersoll, ups. in irons for four days. mitmen, at .least, should shove Waterman; and St. Augustine The Skipper dropped some of To show you what kind ,of off for the area where the econ­ Victory, Isthmian. the logs although he felt that a guy he was, at the payoff he omic climate seems to be the With the exception of one the equivalent of the sums in­ told the Patrolman to fake his most agreeable. payoff, everything went smooth­ volved should have gone into book and keep it, that he wasn't going to sail any more. Although we wish we could ly from start to finish. All hands the Union's strike fund. do more than just urge job- on each ship were present when He said he believed in what The Patrolman got a big kick seekers to start making tracks payoff time rolled around. The Unions stand for and he didn't out of that. He said it was one for the West Coast, it is physic- ships were left in clean condi­ want to stand around and see book he was very happy to reSECOND CALL Friday. March 4, 1949 Two CS Tankers Vote InPhilly BY JAMES SHEEHAN PHILADELPHIA — Shipping slowed down again in this port after a period of brisk activity. There just weren't any ships paying off. Howeyer, we .did vote a couple of Cities Service tankers. One, was the SS Royal Oak. Let's say right here that the boys on her were mighty glad to have the chance to cast their ballots. , How did they vote? "Well, down here we have our guess. "What's .yours? One thing is certain: The boys sure know what they were vot­ ing for. The other Cities Service ship we voted was the SS Lone Jack. That was the ship that was sup­ posed to be voted in the first election a year ago, but didn't get back in time. Needless to say, things aboard the Jack were pretty much the same as things aboard the Oak. We think we know how things went on her. That was that for Philadelphia. However, when you come to think of it, voting two Cities Service ships here in a week is an indication of how things will be when the company comes un­ der contract. A couple of ships a week are a couple of ships a week in any, port. Meanwhile, let's keep going on the Bland-Magnuson Bill. The Union, the industry and the country need that bill if we are going to have any merchant marine at all. Too many people just don't know what a merchant marine is or why we need it. That's all for-this week. Let's hope we get some ships to report the next week we check in. Sugar Season Brings PR Sweet Shipping By SAL COLLS SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico's 1949 sugar season is officially under way and as a result the shipping picture" is favorable. PY JOE ALGINA that a ship will be waiting. Per­ We've got a beef. This Union mitmen here might find . their has felt the full effects of the ceive. This character is one foul Ships are now leaving the island NEW YORK — Shipping here wait for a ship indefinite during T-H Law in action and we dpn't ball the Union doesn't need. His ports carrying sweet cargoes to has come to a near standstill. We this period of slow shipping. It's the north. First to leave port like it. Congress was supposed kind doesn't deserve a book. can't blame it on the weather, an idea anyway. with a load of sugar was our to have a mandate to throw the it's just that the ships aren't SIGN-ONS SMOOTH own 88 Suzanne, Bull Lines. law in the ashcan when it re­ NOTHING YET coming in. Lads on the beach here will turned to Washington two The sign-ons were all run Every once in awhile we give months ago, but the more they have ample opportunity to catch We handled a few ships and through in good style. Among up on their reading now that we also sent a few men to Philadel­ Arnold Bernstein Steamship piddle around "the more it looks thd ships" shoving off were a few phia and Baltimore in response Company a buzz to learn if any­ like the same" old law. have built a library in the Hall. Robin Line ships, the first time Already there are some 250 to manpower calls. Outside of thing has developed on their re­ in a long while any of this ACTS AGAINST SIU books, which have been donated this and the handful of ships that quest to operate two passenger Under the T-H Act this Union company's vessels have signed by the membership from time arrived, the port was cold and ships in the European trade. on in Baltimore. to time. barren for Seafarers. This week we called again, but was sued by ' a steamship com­ The ships are going on the pany was hamstrung at every There has been a crying need The few ships we did handle we didn't get any good news. European run, carrying grain. turn in the Cit,ie.s Sei-vice cam­ for such a library for a long were the Steel Voyager, Kathryn, According to the company, the Eventually they are expected to paign, and suffered harm in­ time. We are happy to announce, Maritime Commission has post­ Carruth, Seatrains Texas and resume their original schedules, directly as a result of the West therefore, that any member hit­ poned their appeal again, and the New York, the Daniel H. Lownscompany has no idea when a Coast strike. All this because of but for the time being they will ting this beach can now invest dale. be going out of this port—and his time profitably by browsing the Taft-Hartley Act. Sign-ons we took care of were final ruling will be made. We can't say we don't like hav­ around our new "" library. We _ the Steel Traveler and Robin The issue is still a live one, Fortunately, we got aroimd the ing them. hope to see the number of Wentley. In-transit ships, usually however, and the company is ban on the Hiring Hall, but that volumes increase as time goes on. optimistic. was not through any help of the It was with deep regret that a steady source of replacement The fact that Headquarters is Other maneuvers in Washing­ law writers. They wanted to we learned of the death of the calls, were also few this week. interested in a welfare plan has Chief Engineer of the Bull Line's Maybe, this will break the ton that are of great concern to end that too. caused some comment among the We've managed to keep out of 88 Mae. He was one swell guy. gloom in these parts. We've the SIU, and are being given just members. From what has been heard that the West Coast is a as much a run-around as the the line of fire of some of the He lived up to the union rules said on the subject, it appears Bernstein appeal, are the tactics more deadlier blows of the law, and he understood the aims and permitman's paradise. More jobs that the boys are highly in favor being employed in the Senate but not through any help from a problems of unions. than men, says Frenchy Michelet, of the project undertaken, at Labor Committee to rewrite the supposedly pro-labor Congress." the San Francisco Agent. He was buried at sea, which Headquarters. All hands are new labor bill into a close re­ Just because a guy has man­ Well, it's a long and expensive semblance to the old Taft-Hart­ aged to avoid being killed by a is the way he wanted it. All mighty curious about the possi­ trip, but maybe it wouldn't be ley Act. run-away horse is no reason why hands on the Mae have always bilities the Union's survey may a bad bet for a permitman to Every Senator has his own pet the animal shouldn't be roped hgd a good word for the Chief. reveal. grab a bus to the West Coast. amendment, warmed over from and tied. And I guess, it goes without After all, the cost of a bus trip the T-H Act, which he feels It looks like the politicians There are very few guys of his saying that another item of in­ is no more than the expense of should be carried over to the who were sent in to do a corral- caliber around these days. 'The terest to men on the 8an Juan living here for a couple of new law. While they haggle and ing job have forgotten their boys here in Baltimore and those beach is the shoregang available weeks. hamstring, \4e Taft-Hartley Act duty. Like all politicians they're on the Mae know that a good here. These jobs always help out. Out there assurances are good goes on its merry way. guy has crossed the -bar. looking out for themselves. New York Echoes Frisco Pleas—Go West �Friday. March 4, 1949 YOUR MOVE, BROTHER THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire Welfare. Funds Must Satisfy Many Laws, Be Carefully Planned ministered by a three-man board The Conference Board points on which sit representatives of out that a pension plan should the United Mine Workers, the be checked with the Treasury employers and the general pub­ Department's Commissioner of lic. Internal Revenue, but this is a The board has authority to warning to employers rather determine the best Way to in­ than unions. vest surplus funds within the MORE TO COME limits of the law governing "ir­ How much the Seafarers In­ revocable trusts." ternational Union has - to con­ The. new plan covering the cern itself with these questions members of the International and others like it in planning a Longshoremen's Association is welfare program depends on administered by three represen­ what benefits the Union demands tatives of the union and three and upon the laws of the state of the employers, with provision in which the SIU's plan is for a seventh man to serve as a drafted. neutral member if it becomes de­ In a subsequent article the Checker enthusiasts in the New York Hall got a'Chance to sirable. laws governing union welfare perform some slick maneuvers recently in a tournament held To create and maintain the plans will be explored at great­ in the recreation' room. Photo above was taken shortly after welfare fund, the employers pay er length. Also to be explored contests got under way. 2V2 cents per man-hour worked. are the kinds of securities in The board has the right to re­ which welfare trusts can invest. duce the benefit payments if the In general, welfare plans have fund becomes insufficient t^ war­ been found to have a stabilizing rant paying the full amounts. effect on both unions and com­ panies. Most of the arguments COMMON PRACTICE A more common way to build which employers have voiced up a welfare fund is to have against them have proved base­ Laughlin readily admitted the the employer contribute—but not less. There is no reason to be­ When permitman Frank X. Mc­ deed. His new papers were taken deduct from employees' pay—a lieve that things would be any Laughlin went before the Coast away from him forthwith, and percentage of his payroll, per­ different in the maritime in­ Guard last December 17th, he he was ordered to report four haps two percent or three per­ dustry. 'was a guilty man. He admitted Employers have maintained days later for a preliminary cent. it. Guilty of misconduct—guilty that such plans were too ex­ hearing. The practice of having both of having altered a medical re­ pensive for success, but this has At that time his original Wip­ employer and union represented port eight months before in New not proved correct. er's certificate was returned, but on the administrative board is Orleans. In finding him guilty. They have insisted that wel­ he was told that sometime in the quite common, and in large in­ Examiner Charles E. Wythe was fare plans would make the em­ future he would be brought to dustries public representatives only carrying out the technical ployees lazy and inefficient, be­ trial. are often called in. Welfare dut^' of a minor government of­ cause life would become too Subsequently he shipped on plans have reached a stage where ficial. easy. Things have not turned out the SS Howard A. Kelley and they follow one or another of But one wonders if Mr. Wythe then on the SS Sf. Augustine several fairly well-defined forms. that way. did exceed his full duty when Victory—and it was on this ship Once an administrative board A member in good standing he filed veteran McLaughlin's in San Pedro, on December 16, and the mechanics of collecting of a union with a welfare plan appeal, took his seamen's papers 1948, that the Coast Guard came contributions from the employer knows that his union has in­ indefinitely, and left him—dis­ aboard and ordered him to ap-- have been set up, there comes creased his economic security abled—without a means of livilipear the next day for trial. the question of what to do with and, if anything,' he becomes a hood, or a way to support his more effective worker in his own The Chief Engineer of the the money. dependent mother? and his union's interest. ship promptly wrote out the In the plan won by the ILA Did the punishment fit the following recommendation on on the East Coast last autumn, crime? In China "breaking a FRANK X. MCLAUGHLIN company stationery; it is believed that the money man's rice bowl" is considered paid in this year will just about the most serious of punishments. complaint—McLaughlin knew his "To Whom It May Concern: "This is to certify that Frank balance the claims against it. When Mr. Wythe broke Bro­ job. The only chance for a sui'plus ther McLaughlin's rice bowl, he Twice he . applied for indorse­ X. McLaughlin has worked for not only meted out a terrible and ments covering the jobs he was me in the.capacity of Wiper to develop would be through lasting punishment for him and successfully holding, and-Was re­ on the above named ship dur­ refunds on life insurance poli­ By WILLIAM McKAY his mother, but he undid a long fused only because his eyes were ing the period from Septem­ cies. Accordingly, there is* no ber 4, 1948 to October 5, 1948, necessity at present for the ILA TACOMA — Except for han­ process of successful rehabilita­ not perfect. tion for a disabled veteran—and Then on the 23rd of April, and from November 30, 1948 to worry about the problem of dling the crew of the' Winthrop investing the money safely to Mai-vin and the payoff of the one in which the Union had last year, he took the written ex­ to present date. "During this time I have obtain additional income. That Governor Dixon, which has been played no small part. aminations for Electrician, Deck problem may come later when sold to another company, this found him punctual, willing Engineer, Oiler,- and FiremanSIU HELPS and of sober deportment, also , the surplus accumulates. port has been veiy quiet. In line with its policy of giv­ Watertender .in IVew Orleans, his work has been satisfactory, The payoff of the Dixon was a TAX FREE ing preference to ex-service men, and passed them all satisfactor­ in every respect. simple task to handle as only However, many union welfare the Union issued permit number ily. "Respectfulljr, eight men of the crew were SIU. funds do accumulate surpluses, Certificates for these ratings 5797 to McLaughlin, February "(signed) Roland W. Kohse The ship was one of those and it is necessary to decide were written out on the spot 25, 1947, and he shipped out as "Chief Engineer crewed up in b hurry after the what to do with the extra money and handed to him. Then he was Wiper. "SS St. Augustine Victory" West Coast strike, and all sorts which eventually can be used to told to take his physical exam­ It was a long step back on the This is the stoi-y- Now what? finance additional benefits. Fre­ of characters were signed on road to independence and use­ ination— the bugaboo that had How is this man to make a quently this money is invested when we didn't have enough fulness for this man who had stalked him so long. men to go around. •been discharged from the Army After the usual examination, living? Because of his disability, in Government bonds. in October, 1945, with 30 per­ the doctor circled the word "in­ it will be very difficult for him There are state and federal During the Dixon's trip the cent disability—a man who had competent" with a lead-pencil, to enter another line of work. laws governing trusts to be com­ crew tried to put- some union been wounded twice, and had and told him to take the report The Union had done what it plied with, and tax require­ spirit into the rest of the crew, could to help a determined vet­ ments to be met or properly but they tell me that it was a gone through five campaigns in back to the issuing official. complete waste of time. Some of eran who refused to remain a avoided. Europe, including the Normandy McLaughlin was desperate. His the crewmembers were from On taxes, the employer ac­ burden to the Government, and goal was so near. Advancement, Invasion. other unions and some did not tually get quite a break. Any­ wanted to make his own way. steady employment, and more Taking this job also meant know what a union was. thing he contributes to health, TERRISLE JUDGMENT take-home money for himself that McLaughlin had forfeited Every morning I scan the har­ accident or similar benefits is Now the Coast Guard has ren­ and his mother, whom he had his right to his disability pension bor for the sight of an SIU ship deductible as an ordinary busi­ dered a judgment. His original been supporting since joining of forty-one dollars a month. If he could support himself, he the Army—a well and "compe­ Wiper's license (which is not de­ ness expense, the National In­ that might have become lost in wanted no payment for having tent" man—in 1942 were almost pendent upon physical examina­ dustrial Conference Board points the fog and wandered into Ta­ coma harbor, but what do I see: done his duty during wartime. in his grasp. He walked out. tion) is being taken from him. out. ships flying the flags of every ' Conscientious and ambitious, On a quick impulse, he erased If the man were a performer, A welfare fund that is selfcountry except this one. When a insured must be set up, so that McLaughlin worked for advance­ the circle around the word "in­ weed-hound or pilferer, whose U.S. flag ship does come into it is not taxed as an insurance ment. He studied for higher rat­ competent" and circled the word depredations had threatened the this port the longshoremen wqrk company. In general, any one welfare of others, the Union ings. Soon he was shipping as "competent." like dbmons loading or unload­ starting a pension or profit-shar­ would support strong corrective He presented the altered med­ Fireman or as Oiler. ing her Jn hope that they may ing plan is up against federal measures. The Commissioners were glad ical report at the desk. The offi­ see her again soon. tax laws at every step, but in But it is hard to understand cial frowned. He had already to sign him on in these ratings with only a Wiper's certificate, gotten another report from the how a single mistake, committed the end the employer can dodge According to the regulars when men were short. Commis­ doctor's office. He accused Mc­ on the spur of the moment, as being taxed on his- contributions. around this port, the presence of sioners thus accepted him in Laughlin of. having falsified the was McLaughlin's, can be deem­ However, a retired worker re­ three American ships in port at ed sufficient cause for such dras­ ceiving a pension has to pay a one time is almost occasion New York, New Orleans and report. enough to declare a holiday. tax on his retirement pay. Baltimore. And there was no Crestfallen and penitent, Mc­ tic punishment. One of the basic factors of all welfare plans is financing. Fin­ ancing must come before a sin­ gle benefit is paid, regardless of the kind of benefit or benefits desired. Naturally the amount of money required is determined by ac­ tuarial expectahcy of the num­ ber of claims to be made and the actual amount per^claim. But, Once these problems are solved, come the problems of how to collect the money and how to administer it. In previous articles we have seen how some other unions have solved these problems. In the bituminous coal fields, the employers pay 20 cents a ton into the fund which is ad- A Question To The Coast Guard: Did The Punishment Fit The Crime? US Ships A Rare Sight In Tacoma �Psge Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, March 4, 1949 SHIPS' MINUTES ilMD NEWS Edward Buckley, Pastry Architect, Builds Sweets And Goodwill On Ship The Rules Don't Mean Nuthin'' To Old Blackie Seafarer Edward R. (Buck) Buckley is convinced that the way to a ^Submitted by a crewmemseaman's heart is through his stomach. In his 21 years in the Stewards De­ ber of the SS Nathaniel partment, Buck asserts he's never been called a bellyrobber. Buck doesn't Palmer.) consider this phenomenon We. were attending a Union' "*'1 Broiheri Buckley posee with meeting at the Savannah Hall. It any accident, either. o' file products of his cul- : When it comes to feeding his shipmates, Brother Buckley feels it's that little bit of extra effort that makes the difference be­ tween a well-fed,' happy crew and a disgruntled one. SWEET STUFF Since joining the SIU in 1939, Ed Buckley has put in most of his time as a Baker-Pastry Chef on the passenger ships. That's the job at which he gets the chance to do the most good. It is said his confections would soothe the sweet-tooth of any seaman. Just ask any lad with a passion for pastry who has sailed with Buck. Like most first-class bakers, Ed has a bit of the artist in him and it's on big passenger ships like the Del Norte on which he gets the opportunity to prove his talent for design. From luscious­ ly frosted Valentines to massive skyscrapers of cake, it's all in the day's work for Brother Buck­ ley. LEATHER PUSHER ' ^ . inary efforts. Crewmembers of Norte, his ship at the time, claim that Brother Buckley was being modest here, he can produce skyscrapers in pastry, if put to the task. Apropos of St. Valentine's day he settles for a festooned h^art-shaped cake. ^inai . We now have to get him a per­ mit. He'll makfe a good SIU map. Blackie has plenty of members who will sign for him. P. S. We caught the Captain talking to Blackie .from the was warm that night, so the front door was ajar. Blackie bridge yesterday. Blackie is a came to the door, pushed it open very popular dog. and walked in. The man at the door asked him for his book Blackie looked at him, but did not stop. He went over to a chair, jumped up in it and sat down. He stayed for the meet­ ing. After the meeting Blackie followe4 some of the Brothers to a ginmill for a bottle of beer. Seafarers aboard Robin Line When the boys left for the ship they called a cab. Blackie piled vessels touching South African in and went to the ship, where ports are being urged to forego fresh milk because lack of pas­ he made himself at home. We sailed the next day. The teurization plus the prevalence Captain found Blackie on board. of tuberculosis among the dairy He said Blackie would have to herds supplying milk to the port leave the ship at the next port. cities. A clipping from the Capetown The deck delegate stood up for Blackie. Blackie-has done noth­ Argus, forwarded to the LOG by ing to be fired for, and the Cap­ the Steward of a Robin Line tain refused to pay him off, so it ship, reported the unhealthy looks like Blackie will have to state of the South African dairy lerds. stay. The newspaper account re­ ported that dairy men do not want to go to the trouble or the expense of installing the pasleurizing equipment necessary to render milk fit to drink. The clipping also reported that "there s not one herd of cattle supplyng milk for Capetown dairies were in Penang. Brother Aqua- that is entirely free of tuber­ tania joined the SIU in August, culosis." 1947, and held permit No. 9388. The Steward who supplied the He is survived by a sister, G. clipping noted that conditions Aquitania of Manila, Philippine were worse on the East Coast Islands. of Afi'ica. South African Milk Impure, Men Warned 2^iApatcLeA Buck's start in life was any­ thing but delicate. In 1925 he Austin H. Jackson, covery of Brother Meyers body took a crack at amateur fisticuffs 20,Seafarer disappeared overboard from was reported to the LOG by in his native New Orleans. Ed the SS Trinity on January 29 Ship's Delegate Olin Bourne. stayed right in there and flailed while the ship was in the Arab­ away with the best of the Ninth ian^ Sea enroute to Ras Tanura. Meyers held Boo*k No. 28206 and had been a member of the ward's simon pures. His peepers His body was not recovered. weren't too strong, however, and When. Jackson's disappearance SIU since 1943. He sailed in the he hung up the gloves rather was discovered, a search was engine department. According to than run the risk of a perman­ made of the area traveled by the Union records his next of kin CIRCLING THE CIRCLE CLUB BAR is his father Jacob Meyers. ent eye injury. ship, but without reward. Following his dip in the pugi­ On the return from Ras Tan­ listic pool, Buckley took to the ura the ship was halted at the Word has been received of the road in conventional "king of spot where Jackson was believed death of , William Soule, 45, in the road" style — he rode the lost and a memorial service held. the San Francisco Marine Hos­ rails as a hobo. An ankle in- In tribute a cross and wreath pital on February 16. Brother Soule held Permit No. 7401 and jury put the skids to his travels. were cast upon the sea. As a contribution to Jackson's sailed in the Stewards depart­ SAW CHANGES next of kin, his sister, Mrs. Mar- ment. He had been a member of In 1928, Buck went to sea.' S^ret Dorsey of Tampa, Florida, the SIU since 1947. Union rec­ Eleven years later he made what collected from the offi- ords list his next of kin as his father, George Soule of Plymphe ^regards as the one of the unlicensed crew. "smartest moves of my life," — Jackson was Oiler on the ton, Mass. Brother' Soule was he joined the SIU. He can't for- Trinity at the time of his death, buried by the Union. get the old days when he sailed had been a member of the S" 4> 4" for $35 per month. Buck thinks since August, 1948, when he Seafarer George Davis, 55, died it's the duty of Union oldtimers transferred from the SUP. He in San Francisco on February 16, according to a report received to impress the newer men with held Book No. 34771. from the San Francisco Agent. the changes Unionism has 4 4 ft wrought in seafaring. The body of 58-year-old Sea- Davis had been a member of m,- . u-Tx .11. ^^rer Charles D. Meyers was the SIU since 1947 and sailed There's a possibility that ^ as AB. Surviving him is his mo­ Gathered at the Club with their host William Bright well Buck's young SOP may follow his P»rt Elisabeth, Union of ther, Mary Davis of New York (extreme right) are. left to right—Edna, barkeep; Johnny to the sea. Not as a Baker, j « City. He held Book No. -102295. Hayes and his wife; Bobbie, barmaid; Malcolm Cross, SIU however R'Sht now the lad is disappeared ovi the He was buried by the Union. member, and Mrs. Brightwell. tinkering with Diesel engines. side of the Robin Sherwood on it t Brother Buckley was married 'January 16, while the ship was Jose Aquatania, 2nd Cook on Enterprising Seafarers Walter at the Grill. The Club and Grill, on Sept. 1, 1931, after a court- [ anchored at the roadstead in that the Steel Maker succumbed to Brightwell and Jack Kelly are both popular places for Sea­ ship that began while he was port. a heart attack in Penang, Mal­ farers in the area; are located doing a shoreside stint in a New Burial was in Port Elizabeth aya, on February 12. Brother satisfying customers with food at 2327 Church Street. Brother Orleans bakery. He v^s all at and was handled by the Sea- Aquatania was ashore when and drink at the Circle Club and Brightwell has served as an of­ sea over a gal who was working men's Mission in that port, stricken and died while enroute Circle Grill in Galveston, Texas. ficial of the SIU and sails as in the same shop. It's rumored j Crewmembers of the Sherwood to the General Hospital. He was Brother Brightwell operates the Bosun; Kelly, in putting up the that until they were married donated $100 to the Mission to 49 years old at the time of his Club, where fine liquors fiow, dinners, draws heavily on his Buck was putting apples in all purchase a wreath and a grave death. and next door Brother Kelly experience as a Steward aboard. stone. The report on the re- Funeral services and burial sets up the beer and dinners SIU ships. the peach pies. • �as Fnday, March 4. 1949 THE SEAFARERS EOG Page Seven >- • Digested Minutes Of SiU Ship Meetings cepted unanimously. Deck dele­ SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY. gate Scott, engine delegate Welch Feb. 16—R. Aram|, Chairman; and stewards delegate Lowry re­ Mclntyre, Secretary. Minutes "of ported on status of their respec­ - previous, meeting read and ac­ tive departments. .Ship's dele­ cepted. Delegates gave .their re­ gate stressed that 'no gasports. Motion carried that black hounds were allowed aboard gang iron out their time off ship. Those who want to get • among themselves. Deck and ste­ gassed up land not turn to were wards departments are satisfied warned to stay off the Noonday. with this method. Messman re^ -• Motion by Dickenson that last quested all hands to return cups standby clean up pantry and and glasses to messroom. All messhall was carried. Discussion men urged to exercise care in on purchase of washing machine handling of washing machine for crew's use. One minute of after it has been repaired. Crew­ men were asked to donate money meeting. One minute of silence silence in memory of all Brothers in any amount to help defray for Brothers lost at sea. Account­ lost at sea. icost of movies shown aboard for ing of money in ship's fund was XXX WILIAM CARRUTH. Feb. 13 crew. It was -pointed out that made at meeting. —^Tex Berry. Chairman; A1 Defilms cost about $40 a trip; bills TE<e /^ONThlS OF "DlSCiJS&lON AT SHIP X Forest, Secretary. Two crewand receipts for money spent SANFORD%B. t, "vXMD 6HO/5ESIPE MEETINGS.AAIDTHRU DOLE. Dec. 12— for this purpose are posted on K. Foster. Chairman; J. MegilL membei's, delegated the task, ex­ -THE LOS, \/0Tit4(90NlH£. the bulletin board for all hands Secretary. Previous meeting's plained why they had not been -n^AHSpORTATlOAr KE1%REN1>UM BBSAN to inspect at any^ time. Sug­ minutes accepted. Check to be able to exchange the ship's li­ -THIS WEEK - AMP WILLQCMTIMUE "THRU gested that all men turn books made to to see what repairs have brary. Delegates reported no /APPIL 30, NOW IS THE TIME TO SfATt WR over to department delegates up­ been made. Lyons elected Ship's beefs in their departments. Dele­ POSITION POSITIVELY. WHAT you SAY/N on arrival in New York for pay­ Delegate by acclamation. Captain gate Gene Hallaway thanked THE VOTIHG BOOTHS WILL THE RULE OF crewmembers for the gift of off; asked for copy of minutes of THE UNION SO flowers and candy sent to his its; meetings held on last trip. Mo­ MEREDITH VICTORY. Feb. 2 tion carried that no copies of wife who is hospitalized. He L. O. Sipe. Chairman; James meetings are to be given to any­ also i-eported that effort is being Miller. Secretary. Delegates re­ one without orders from the made to straighten out the Mate, ported the number of books and crew. Steward is to see what who has made unusual interpre­ permits in their departments. can be done about getting milk tations of the overtime section of Motion by Electrician that ship's here (Aruba). It appears that the agreement. Suggestion made delegate see Captain to have there is a man in the crew who that educational literature be dis­ fresh water tank repaired. Sug­ is cai'rying stories to the Captain. tributed to men and read. One By HANK gestion made that Steward stock Discussion was held on -what minute of silence for Brothers more lemons. Motion carried to measures would be adopted if lost at sea. One of the rarest hats we've ever seen on any Brother splicing have a new chairman at each this man is caught. One minute his time on the New York beach is the western fedora on Rocky meeting so as to give everyone of silence for Brothers lost at Milton's head. Say, Rocky, is that an eight-gallon or ten-gallon experience in conducting a meet­ sea. hat? ... Brother Spurgeon Woodruff, with his mustache, dropped ing. One minute of silence ob­ into the Hall off the Twin Falls Victory out of the West Coast— % % X served for Brothers lost at sea. EMILIA. Jan. 16 — H. Y. to pick up some LOGS and literature. Brother Woodruff, who Swarijus. Chairman; Jesus Hern­ homesteads on the Pacific side of SIU shipping, says the Brothers andez. Secretary. Department should turn to for some of that good shipping from our SIU West delegates made reports. All full Coast halls... Charles Watson, the Electrician, has an airplane books in deck gang. Motion by SEATRAir? NEW ORLEANS. pilot's license. Ask him his story about flying a plane down in Brother Young to have new Feb. 12—William Lamb. Chair­ South Africa ... John Jellette, who has practically an old-fashioned refrigerator installed in crew's man; Edward Kuhar. Secretary. mustache (in our opinion) says that oldtimer Steward Joe Miller mess. Under Education, Brother Delegates reports accepted. Mo­ sailed down to Baltimore to ship. Castro explained certain provi­ tion carried to see that all X X % screens and fans are qttended to XXX ROBIN SHERWOOD. Feb. 3— sions of the Union agreement Ind he^urged allhan'ds'to IWe up Woodrow Woodill just came in from a trip on the Robin Fred Miller. Chairman;' Gerald tion carried to have clean water Sinkes. Secretary. Letters to ] to the terms of the contract. He aboard for bathing. Motion .car­ Mowbray. It was a small world in Port Elizabeth. South Africa, Headquarters read concerning also explained what men are en­ ried to have Agent come aboard when he suddenly bumped into his brother. Warren, on the titled to when there death of one of the shipmates.iT. xi. is «a delay to inspect the living quarters, the Robin Locksley... Is Bosun Tommy Tucker still aboard the crew to make a list of requested Delegates reported an average |^tld thf SLh^s to^oopSSe Alcoa Mooring Hitch? ... Frank Ryan just grabbed a ship... 35 hours in disputed overtime in ?f _ „ repairs in the meantime. Qobbs in keeping sanitary facilities as While Joseph Roger Lafrance is collecting his mail, his ship­ each department. Motion carclean as possible. ' One minute resigned as* ship's delegate and ried to draw up report for Head-1 .. . , . , Procell elected in his place. One mate, Francis Murray grabbed a tanker last week. Those , of silence quarters on *1, three men ,„v,.v who „ , m-memory of departed minute of silence for Brothers tankers sure come in handy... Brother John Crowley admits missed ship in Durban. Good lost at sea. that it sure lopks like he'll be around for another month... and Welfare: Discussion on per­ XXX Seafarer W. B. Chandler writes he was on the SS Caleb forming and bad conduct of JAMES JACKSON. Feb. 6— Strong and then had to be hospitalized. With a few other crewmembers. F. Buhl. Chairman; J. Gillis. Sec­ SIU Brothers he's now drydocked for a few weeks at the XXX retary. Delegates reported num­ GOVERNOR HOUSTON. Jan. ber of bookmembers and permits Veterans Hospital down in Coral Gables. Florida. Smooth 31—R. C. Morriiselte. Chairman; in their departments. Motion by recovery to you. Brother Chandler. D. R. Leary. Secretary. Dele­ Burnsline. canned, that future gates to see Captain about neces­ meetings be held on Sundays at sity of bond for Butch, the dog 6 PM so that engine delegate Other Seafarers in town right now are: Stephen Paris, Timothy mascot brought aboard in Nor­ will be able to attend. Request McCarthy, Albert Buck, Charles Oglesby, Anthony Maselek, Arthur folk. Suggestion made that made that' water be conserved to Logan, Kenneth Hogan, Jesse Sweet, Clyde Mackey, John Adams, * crewmembers wear at least a T prevent rationing. Several mem­ Louis Alaimo, J. P. Thrasher, Milton Cox, Benjamin Woznicki and shirt in the messroom. Vote of nTPFrxon Foh R bers expressed appreciation for his shipmate, Samuel Hudgins (with his mustache) . . . Harry thanks for fine job done by Ste- „ the excellent food provided _ by "Happy" Harper writes from Maracaibo, .South America that he's wai-ds Department. One minute Chairman; Jack the Chief Cook. One minute of of silence for Brothers lost at Martin. Secretary. Delegates re- silence observed for Brothers lost aboard the Alcoa Polaris on the bauxite run .., The weekly LOG ggg ' ported no beefs. New Business: will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers: Delegates instructed to make up at sea. John Gribble of Alabama, James Rowan of New York, E. L. repair lists. Motion carried to Pritchard of California, Charley Oyler of West Virginia, James catch a few big rats as evidence Fuller of California, Julius •Parks of Tennessee, W. B. Kavitt of that ship is in need of fumiga­ Louisiana, R. Peel of Louisiana. tion. Good and Welfare: Sug­ gestion made that coffee for the XXX NEW LONDON. Jan. 23—R. J. watch should not be touched by „ Thanks to Dennis Saunders, the Brooklyn Kid. anchored XXX Murphy. Chairman; A. G. Es- anyone but the men on watch. If STEEL DIRECTOR. Nov. 19— down in Ihe Mardi Gras porl of New Orleans, who told us peneda. Secretary. Motion car­ anyone takes coffee, that person F. Goarin. Chairman: J. Martin. that the Alcoa Knot ships are laid up. However we still want ried to straighten out repair list. is to make a new batch. Sug­ Secretary. .Engine delegate re­ to know if these Alcoa ships—the Ranger, Snakehead, Hawser Reports of department delegates gestion made that at payoff dele­ ported on painting beef in engine Eye and the Pegasus—are still hitting Port of Spain, Trinidad accepted. Motions carried: That gates should meet with Patrol­ room. Engineer reported as not and are picking up those bundles of LOGS mailed weekly crew's quarters and galleys be man in one i-oom apart from allowing Wipers to use spraygun painted; that more fresh milk be crew to settle beefs and avoid despite fact men have experience for these ships in care of the Alcoa office down there?... If any of you sailors have a few loose coins, then see that salty ordered for the trip. With, re­ confusion of messhall, where with the tool. Motion carried movie "Down to the Sea In Ships." This movie about those everyone tries to talk at once. gard to deck department's southat a man from each depart­ blubber sailors, the whalers, is supposed to be so good that it One minute of silence for Broth­ geeing of engine and stewards ment contact representative in may make you guys feel at sea again... Brothers, keep your passageways, it was moved ^and ers lost at sea. Honolulu and straighten beef. If ships clean and happy. Hold those meetings often. Every man carried that each department put no satisfaction received there a XXX NOONDAY. Dec. 26—CoUiday. wire is to be sent to Headquar­ protects himself and the SIU by doing his job according to down overtime until the matter the agreement. There's only on® way in having a good tripis settled. Motion carried to ex­ Chairman: R. Lowry. Secretary. ters asking for clarification on cuse man on look out watch from Reading of previous minutes; ac­ painting, in all three, departments. it's the 3IU way. Okay, fellas, coffee-time. 86 SORE YOU Verm I CUT and RUN �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. March 4. 1949 THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Member Presents Points For Study German Newswriter Learns Of SIU From Arizpa Crew In Formulating Union Welfare Plan To the\Editor: September here in Hamburg when the Arizpa docked with quiring all contracted shipowners tration. Insurance companies As a reader of the SEA­ three British survivors. To the Editor: to earmark money for the pur­ might make too many rulings FARERS LOG, which I receive At that time I was working It being open season on health pose. The money could be held in favor of the shipowners, since from your Union every week, I for the United Press. I was able and welfare funds, I got me a in escrow by each employer un­ there is an identity of interest would like to wish all members to^ get in contact with Luis hunting license and am set to til called for, or it could be between them. of your Union a successful 1949. Ramirez, a member of your shoot. turned over to persons, desig­ I hope these remarks have As a German and one who was Union who was aboard the To begin with, the woods are nated to administer the plan some-merit and will help in for­ completely uninformed about Arizpa. Luis and I became full of smart salesmen trying to when the machinery is set in warding the Union's cause. union matters up until Septem­ great pals and it was he who sell insurance to unions, espe­ motion. However, one genera John Cole ber 1948, it has long been my made it possible for me to re­ cially types that cost the most fund rather than several smaller (Ed. note: Brother Cole's wish to write to you and tell ceive your pdper. and provide the least. Accord­ ones would best answer the needs remarks constitute a real con­ you that I got my first glimpse ingly, our first move should be of Seafarers, in the opinion of GOOl^'EXAMPLE tribution to the SIU's re­ of American union work from to ask a union with a tested the -writer. Considering the state of Ger­ your organization. welfare plan to recommend an Inasmuch as a seaman can be search into welfare fimds. The As a German journalist, and man unions and the'fact that no actuarial surveys he suggests actuarial expert familiar with signed on by several different one of the youngest, I had my real German sailors' union exists, union welfare funds and, if pos­ companies in the course of a were in progress before his first experience with the SIU last I can say that the democratic letter was received.) sible, with the problems peculiar single year, his benefits should way your union is handled to seamen. be allowed to continue uninter­ makes it a good example of the Detailed tax and actuarial re­ ruptedly and at an unvarying -AND WITHOUT OVERTIME, TOO framework on which a German quirements must be met and in­ rate despite his frequent changes union could be established. tegration with provisions of of employer. The pity is that German trade state and federal social security union bosses' want a hand in INDUSTRY-WIDE laws must be considered. Other everything, forgetting that their factors include age distribution, Once the kind of plan to be first responsibility is to work in mortality rates, average income used has been decided upon, a behalf of their memberships' of seamen, and the cost of ad­ date should be scheduled for welfare in regard to working ministering a plan should be claims against the fund to be conditions. come collectable. This would be considered. I know that the present situa­ to allow the fund to grow to a tion in Germany makes it very NEED ACTUARY point where it could meet all hard for the union people, and Research, for example, on the forseeable circumstances. really wish some of our big incidence rate of certain diseases I cannot stress too strongly the shots would look into your or­ among seamen would be neces­ importance of having the plan ganization and get the idea of sary. I am told that, for instance, uniform on an industry-wide what it means to handle a union tuberculosis is highly prevalent. basis. When all share equally, based on democratic principles. The insurance companies may all work- in harmony toward a I am not going to bother you have these figures already. If common end. The SIU structur­ with the troubles of German not, they will have to be com- ally and economically is pre­ unions, but as an eager reader t)iled. Only a crack man should pared for an industry-wide arof your paper, I have long had be hired to do this job, because rangerhent. Moreover, the SIU it in mk'id to write to you. large sums of money inevitably is a well-knit organization gear­ If any of your Union members will be involved. ed to move smoothly into any dock in Hamburg and do not A health and welfare clause program whether one of bed­ SIU member Tom Connors demonstrates the work tech­ know what to do, or want a good certainly should be written into rock thinking or streamlined ac­ nique that brings a rosy glow to the stony heuts of Cities look through Hamburg, tell thern all future SIU agreements re- tion. Service officials. The "loyal employee" act was photographed to look me up and when my I doubt that any plan can by, Gene Ceccato aboard the Logans Fort^ a Cities Service ship. ^time permits I will only be too start to function before the glad to help them out. rniddle of 1950, since I do not CLUB IDEA believe the minimum monetary requirements could be amassed On the other hand, I have sev­ doings of the Union and my eral friends with whom I have before then, or- perhaps later. To the Editor: Brothers. I have been experimenting talked about your Union. They with some figures calculating I am writing this letter from are willing to help me out in Thank you very much for at­ To the Editor: the possible < yield from three an Army camp. I was a full tending to this for me. establishing a small club for your members so they could always While waiting for the shipping percent of the payroll, and the jook member of the SIU when Robert Rusnak find a swell place to go while in season to open out here on the possible yield from five cents a [ retired my book after the war Fort Knox. Ky. Hamburg. Lakes, I am managing a book­ man hour worked. An alternative to go back home. I thought I As I am able to furnish a club store. I can».^still go to sea in might be so much a ton of cargo would not have to serve in the Beira Baseballers room and ^he facilities of a real the bookstore, if you know what carried. No matter how we do Army after sailing through the home for the days of their stay I mean. I can dream, can't I? it, however, we would have to war. in Hafnburg, it would mean I picked up an old copy of agree on a minimum amount to But after I was home for about much for several of your Union Salute magazine and found the be collected before claims of any a year, the Army decided that I — the same as hundreds of members and would not just enclosed cartoons. Perhaps some kind cdh be allowed. be a stop in the harbor area, of them can be used in the com­ There is even the possibility other seamen — hadn't done which is generally the case for ing issues of . the LOG." Also a that in the beginning Seafarers enough during the war and might make a small monthly should spend 21 months in train­ so many Seafarers. reprint of the article, too. In regard to Brother Ramirez contribution of their own to get ing as a soldier. When I mentioned this idea to. several of your members they all and his article on tattoos, and the program under way. But get­ LAUGHED AT DISCHARGE said they liked it, so I thought to any more of the Brothers who ting off the hook of this kind of I can see now that we weren't I would tell you this and ask may also be interested in the "joint" plan would be difficult given any privilege or special your advice on the ifiatter. subject, I can supply them with once a precedent had been set. consideration by the draft boards Please tell Luis Ramirez and . the latest bibliography on tattoo­ The only kind of "joint" partici­ for our yrartime service. My Walter Pestridge, and all the ing. I have often tried to find pation to which I think we draft board just laughed when other members, that I wish them books on the history of tattooing should consent is in administra­ they were shown the continuous a very good year. and have now run across the tion. service discharge we received Hans HUl latest one that I know of. It is from the Maritime Commission. CAN EXPANDHamburg, Germany Tattoo by Perry, .published in It might be wise to'limit the Now all of us have to train in 1933. It is poorly written, but fund at first simply to death and tfncle Sam's army for 21 months. has the facts and that is what disability benefits. Then as the The SEAFARERS LOG is still counts when facts are wanted. fund grows we can expand its being sent to my home but I I agree with Brother Ramirez coverage. Later on we might would like to have it sent to me If you don't find linep that the pirates only were in­ add pensions, hospital allow­ addressed as follows: when you go aboard your steward Pat Murphy, behind terested on the financial out­ ances for seamen's families and Ret. Robert Rusnak, U. S. ship, notify the Hall at once. the bat. and Ed Albinski come involved in being tattooed so on. 52033105, Co. B., 36 Arm'd Inf. A telegram from Le Havre or handle a few warm up pitches arid not the art end of it. At any rate, the fund should B'n., CCB 3rd Arm. Div., Fort Singapore won't do you any before the honor of the Robin John A. Bruno be self-insured by the Union, Knox, Ky. good. It's your bed and you (Ed. Note: Thanks for the as far as possible, I feel, so that I would like very much to con­ Trent cr6w goes to test. The have to lie in it. pictures. We'll try to re-print it can be subject to a proper tinue receiving the Union paper SIU crew engaged local teams one in a forthcoming issue.) ^ grievance procedure and arbi­ so that I can keep up with the at the Beira Sports Club. Praises Tattoo Article In Log, Recommends Book War Record Just Passport To Army ATTENTIOM! �Friday. Mcurch 4, 1949 Finds SS Cr^ap Offers Lesson In Ship Harmony To Ihe Editor: To those fellows who don't mind a warm trip this summer, the' best ship I can recommend for this purpose is the SS Thomas Cresap, She is fortunate to Have one of the finest and most coopera­ tive Captains that Isthmian has. He proved to be a true sailor and a very good man on and off the ship. Any man who sails under him will be treated well if they treat him the same. The Chief Mate is also tops with the deck force, a square shooter in every sense of the word. So you deck men who come on board remember the names of these two men. Captain Ian R. Scott and Chief Mate Sherman Hailes. SAME HERE In the engine department, the same thing holds true. The Chief Engineer William Hundertmark and First Assistant Johnny Skamarkas, run the black gang with the ease and friendliness you'd find in your own home. All in all, as the present trip of the Cresap -draws to a close, we find that as far as the offi­ cers and crew are concerned, this has been one of the finest voy­ ages any of us has made in a long time. It has run off in true SIU fashion. I am sure that if all bur trips could go as smoothly as this one, we could all sit back with a feel­ ing of satisfaction that a job has been wcH done. Blackie Wagner THE SEAFARERS LOG COASTWISB!'ON THE CARRVTH Page Nine End Tax Deduction From Fay Of Seamen, Davie Crew Asks To the Editor: During a regular meeting held recently aboard this ship, the full crew ,discussed at length the practice put in effect in 1943 of deducting a substantial por­ tion of each seaman's pay, un­ der what is known as the "Withholding Tax Law."'• In 1943 we were informed that the said withholding tax was an emergency war measure design­ ed to permit seamen-citizens to aid financially, as well as physi­ cally, in what was a tremendous war effort, and most seamen wel­ comed the opportunity. HAD STEADY JOBS Formal portrait of the seafaring gentlemen of the SIU who manned the William Carruth, Fuel Transportation Com­ pany vessel, taken by "Pickles. Fireman. Seated in front: Blackie Connors. Ship's Delegate; Gil Hollaway. Second row. seated—Ed Brinson. Jack Greener. Ben Benjamin. Third row. standing—Schmidt. Daponte and 2nd Pumpman. Top row —J. Napolie. Marty and Berraro. During the war years, those merchant seamen that were for­ tunate enough to survive, found themselves with relatively sub­ stantial take-home pay, due to the various bonuses and unlimit­ ed opportunities for overtime work, and because they were employed steadily. Now, however, and for some time past, the merchant sea­ man's take-home pay has dwin- Clean-up time. Under the supervision of Bosim Jack Gre­ ener. left, crewmembers pre­ pare to throw a bit of white paint on the bulkheads. Left to right—Gill Hollaway. deck delegate; Blackie Connors, ship's delegate, and Ed Brin­ son, OS. died, despite many raises in base pay, due to may factors. The withholding tax served the purpose for which it was in­ tended during the war years but, while the reasons for its enact­ ment are no longer in existence, the tax is still in effect and has become very cumbersome. DIFFERENT TODAY Due to the very poor shipping conditions today, very few mer­ chant seamen are able to get more than nine months of ac­ tual paid work annually. 'This is proven by the fact that thous­ ands of merchant seamen receive rebates from the Rev.enue Bur­ eau every year. If the withhold­ ing tax is annulled, the tax loss to the government will be veryslight, and the red tape through which a seaman has to go to get his rebate will be eliminated. We, the crew of the SS Wil­ liam Davie, go on record as re­ questing all members of the Sea­ farers International Union to join in an active and persistent cam­ paign to have this withholding tax, as it applies to merchant seamen, cancelled forthwith. Crew of the SS William Davie Ex-Member Active In Seamen Group At State College t To the Editor: Shipping Qui • I . By W. L. HOWARD . So you're going to take a ship, me lads? Yes, going to take a ship. Where salt air gets in your nostrils, Where you'll sleep in a bunk that tips. Then away, me lads, tis time for going. Hold onto your gear, your duffle bag. Say goodbye to "Rosie, the blonde," We're quite a crew, and that ain't brag. Then away you go, me hearty lads. Let's make this a bully trip. • . We'll rush the galley on our way For this is a bonny ship. Maybe the stew will have onions,. Maybe there'll be good strong soup. We'll sample a little of this and that From the deck to the blpomin' poop. Perhaps we'll make the same port, boys. And visit the same islands, too. And know again the South Sea way, Where the natives have nothing to do. We'll buy a bottle of stinkin' rum, And maybe dance with a prize. Make love to the waterfront ladies. And watch the whites of their eyes. Aye, lads, we'll wait for the payoff. And spend it with a will. Go broke along with Shorty and Slim, And talk it over with Bill. We'll listen to all the scuttlebutt. And hang around the hall. But the sights we'll see, the fun we'll have Will be worth it after all. Ex-Mate, SIU Admirer, Asks Log To the Editor: I am a member of the MM&P and am still active although my seagoing days are apparently over. I never belonged to an un­ licensed seamen's union, having gotten that experience on the Lakes. For this reason I appre­ ciate a union such as the SIU. I always sailed SIU ships and gained the feeling of belonging tO' it as much as the men with whom I worked. McCann Family Thanks Baltimore Seafarers For Sympathy Messages To the Editor: On behalf of my family and myself, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the mem­ bership and officials of the Bal­ timore Branch for the generous donations and cards of condol­ ence that were received by me following the recent death of my wife, Helen McCann. P. J. McCann Baltimore. Md. Since shipping has become tighter, I have wanted to write the LOG suggesting a few" angles Hoffman and Harriman might possibly have overlooked. A few dollars may be saved from one hand by shipping in foreign ships, but how about the dollars taken out of the other for unem­ ployment and relief benefits, not to mention the income and cor­ poration taxes lost the govern­ ment by parceling the US ship­ ping out to others? , Now for the favor that really prompted this letter: Previously I secured the LOG weekly at the MM&P Hall, but now that I am working days and going to school at night, I have been unable to do this. As I wish > to keep in contact with shipping I know of no better way than through the pages of the LOG. Therefore, I'm wondering if you could see your way clear to include me on the mailing list. H. W. Wescott (Ed. Note: Your name has been added to the LOG mail­ ing list.) Since retiring my book two years ago I have been attending Michigan State College. Recent­ ly, 30 former merchant seamen met to discuss the possibilities of organizing a Michigan State Mar-' iners Club on the campus. We plan to affiliate with a national group called the Merchant Ma­ rine Veterans of America, Inc. The organization, so far estab­ lished on the Yale, Cornell, and Columbia university campuses, is pressing for the creation of an organized reserve of inactive sea­ men, benefits for sick and in­ jured seamen - veterans of the war, and exemption from the draft of youthful members who served more than 18 months dur­ ing the war emergency period. Our organization is composed of a variety of former merchant searnen, from captain to messmen, all having different union affiliations. I always enjoy reading the in­ teresting stories and the valuable articles contained in the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Up to date the LOG has contained articles and information concerning the pres­ ent draft situation of former merchant seamen. If you are able to supply any additional in­ formation on this subject, J would greatly appreciate it. William Throop Royal Oak. Mich. (Ed. Note: As new develop­ ments come to light on the draft situation, they are im­ mediately published in the LOG. At present legislation to exempt seamen from the draft, is in congressional committed) �I) THE SE4P4REH5 lOG Page Ten Fzidar. March 4. 1948 Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief BOSTON—Chairman, H. Cashman. 40363; Recording Secrelary. J. Sweeney, 1530; Reading Clerh F. B. TUley, 75. Minutes of meetings held in other ports read, accepted and filed. Report of credentials compiittee accepted as read. Agent reported on voting of Cities Ser­ vice ships in the Boston area. He pointed out the difficulties the Union and the NLRB encount­ ered in handling the balloting. Agent urged men to try to get jobs on Cities Service ships to AStC Shipping From Feb. 9 To Feb. 23 f PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savatmah Tampa. Mobile. New Orleans Galveston San Francisco San Juan. GRAND TOTAL REG. DECK REG. ENG. 93 49 127 . 27 16 34 57 i ,97 21 46 17 85 38 82 20 7 23 40 87 29 35 15 584 461 accepted. Reports of committees read and accepted. Motions car­ ried to concur in various routine communications. Agent reported on conditions and happenings in port. New Business: Motion car­ ried that men shipping as Deck Engineer show three years of discharges. Good and' Welfare: Members spoke on the Union's organizational structure and the job of organizing the unor­ ganized. Meeting adjourned with 150 members present. to get an $7.50 per penter's journed present. REG. STWDS. . TOTAL REG. SHIPPED DECK SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL STWDS. SHIPPEI ENG. , NO FIGURES AVAILABLE 93 271 83 59 43 130 37 29 78287 80 55 13 60 35 19 18 41 16 6 11 68 14 14 30 127 23 35 129 31^ 91 21 71 22 • 27 24 - 105 • 57 44 18 50 23 14 53 24 7S 26 12 10 28 137 6 43 8 195 90 208 80 34 38 86 309 55 144 45 478 425 1,284 1,523 increase on the present month allowed for car­ tools. Meetings ad­ with 82 members 481 383 1 New Business of other ports read and accepted, except Puerto Rico New Business, which was re­ ferred to Headquarters. Agent reported on progress of Cities Service election. Agent also re­ ported 10 sign-ons and 7 payoffs, with 16 ships in-transit since last meeting. Heavier activity was expected, but 11 ships were held up in the river because of fog. Charges against various Brothers read and i-eferred to a trial conjmittee. Meeting stood one min­ ute in silence for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: Discus­ sion held on cleaning of Hall after meeting. Meeting ad­ journed with ' 240 members present. cently signed^ by the SIU: the Maine Steamship Company. Agent urged members to write up their overtime correctly as there have been beefs from Patrolmen and companies. Res­ olution on Stewards Delpartment accepted. New Business: Motion carried that the Hall be open on Tuesday, Carnival Day, for two shipping calls. One minute of silence observed in memory of lost Brothers. Meeting adjoutned with 389 members present. 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Lindsey Williams, 21550; Recording Secrelary, Freddie Slewarl, 4935; Reading Clerk, Roberl Mallhews, 164. Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and ac­ cepted. Following reading of charges, a trial committee was elected from the floor. A resolu­ tion calling for the opening of a help finish the organizing job. Patrolman's report accepted. One minute of silence observed for Brothers lost at sea. Good and Welfare: General membership 4 4 4 discussion on job to be done in TAMPA—Chairman, Abie El­ the. Cities Service fieet. Meeting lis, 3677; Reading Clerk, J. T. adjourned with 65 bookmen Kern, 50323; Recording Secre­ present. tary, V. C. Smith, 10370. i. Minutes of meetings held in PHILADELPHIA — Chairman other ports read and accepted. and Reading Clerk, Don Hall, Agent's report accepted and filed. 43372; Recording Secretary, M. Bi-anch Hall in Hawaii was intro­ Communication from SecretarySursa, 38217. duced. It was moved and car­ Treasurer concerning delegates to New Business of meetings held SAVANNAH-ilhairman, E. M. the SIU convention accepted. ried that resolution be referred by other branches- read and ac­ Bryant, 25806; Recording Secre­ Meeting adjourned with 67 mem­ to Headquarters for study and cepted. Agent reported that vot­ tary, A. Fricks, 60; Reading bers present. consideration. Resolution offered ing will begin on March 1 on the Clerk, J. Babson, 31845. in Mobile was tabled pending 4 4 4 transportation rule and will con­ Various committees' reports ac­ SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, further contract negotiations and tinue for two months. All men cepted and filed. Agent Drawdy A. Michelet, 21184; Recording investigations by Headquarters. 4 4 4 urged to register their votes. reported on payoffs "in Savannah Secretary, W. Zarkas, 40263; MOBILE—Chairman, J. Parker, Port Agent discussed status of Agent reported that shipping and Jacksonville. He also re­ Reading Clerk, R. W. Pohle, 160; Recording Secrelary, E. D. shipping. Secretary-Treasurer's conditions have been good and ported that with the arrival of 46826. report dealt with problem posed Moyd, 10829; Reading Clerk, H. the outlook for the coming week the new flag and SIU banner the by ECA Administrator Hoffman's J. Fischer, 59. is fair. Agent also i-eported that appearance of the Hall has New Business of other Branch proposal and what the Union is vote on Royal Oak, Cities Serv­ greatly improved. Agent also re­ meetings read and accepted. Motion carried to read only doing to defeat it. He also ice ship, is expected to be over­ Agent reported that port was en­ New Business from minutes of touched on several aspects of whelmingly in favor of SIU. joying excellent shipping and all other meetings. Minutes of all the Cities Service organizing Charges against one Brother read available manpower had been ex­ ports accepted. Agent reported drive, and stressed the implica­ and referred to a trial commit­ hausted. Motion carried to ac­ on shipping of last two weeks tions of a Union victory. Director tee. No New Business or Good cept report of credentials com­ and gave the names of ships of Organization brought the and Welfare. Meeting adjourned mittee. F. Davis jtook the Oath expected to arrive in port within membership up to date on de­ ported that steady arrival of of Obligation. One minute of the next two weeks. He also re­ velopments in the Cities Service with 135 members present. ships has kept turnover of men silence in memory of lost Broth­ ported on a new company re­ drive. 4" 4^ BALTIMORE—Chairman, Ben- at a fair pace and he expected ers. Meeting adjourned with 38 nie Gonzalez, 125; Recording tempo to remain good. Minutes members present. Secretary, G. A. Masterson, of meetings held in outports ac­ 4 4 4 20297; Reading Clerk, Leon cepted and filed. One minute of GALVESTON — Chairman, L. silence observed for lost Broth­ Johnson, 108. ers. James Brazaell took the McDonald, 343; Recording Secre­ J. O'Neill, T. Ashe and J. M. Oath oi Obligation. Good and tary, Jeff Morrison, 34213; Read­ Fernandes took the Union Oath Welfare: Considerable discussion ing Clerk, Keith Alsop, 7311 By JIM DRAWDY of Obligation. Trial committee on re-registering after 90 days. Minutes of meeting held in SAVANNAH—Things are tak­ We also handled the Thomas elected from floor to hear charg^ Meeting adjouimed with 90 mem­ other branches read and accepted. ing definite shape in the A&G Cresap, an Isthmian ship here against members. Minutes of bers present. Agent reported the support of District Hall in this port. This in transit. She took a few re­ other branch meetings held ac­ 4 4. 4 cepted. Motion to forward ships' SAN JUAN — Chairman, T. local unions in SIU's" fight against week we proudly unfurled our placements and headed for the minutes to SEAFARERS LOG Banning, 3038; Recording Secre­ Hoffman move to cut American new SIU banner. We also have Gulf to pay off. Incidentally for publication. Officials' re­ lary, H. Spurlock, 11101; Reading shipping under ERP. He also re­ a new flag to replace the tattered these ships have been sailing ported fair shipping. Agent an­ old one. - Both of these additions short handed in cases like these ports accepted. Motion by H. T. Clerk, W. Lea, 37523. nounced that balloting would sort of top off the improvements because the Skippers have re­ Nungzer, 55, that agent be in­ commence on March 1 on the ma(^e in the Hall during the past fused to order the men. 1 don't structed to buy new chairs and New Business of minutes of transportation rule. Trial com­ month or so. know whether they did this un­ have the Hall and lavatories Branch meetings read and ac­ mittee elected from floor to hear Some vei-y unexpected, open­ der company orders or not, but cepted. Agent reported that port was enjoying exceptionally good charges against Brothers. B. O. ings on vessels in this area made the negotiating committee met shipping for a port of call. The Parsley and F. Kopf took the fair shipping this week. Usually with the company and the prac­ sugar season has brought a good Oath of Obligation. One minute we have only the South Atlantic tice has stopped. It's our job to number of ships into Puerto of silence observed in memory vessels to • fall back on for keep it this way. A call to the of lost Brothers. Good and Wei- activity, but being on steady Agent in the port of call will painted. Motion carried unani­ Ricdn ports. Agent Colls also repoi'ted that new Agent has not runs the numl}er of replacements mean re'placements aboard and mously. Motion by J. Hatig to is not enough to provide us with jobs for men on the beach. go on record to accept group arrived yet' to assume his duties, a stronger turnover. shipping rules. Motion carried but believed that he would ar­ DOROTHY, TOO rive within two weeks. Agent We had a payoff' and a sign-on 175 to 40. Motion carried that during the- past week. The ves­ Another ship to drop in unex­ no one be allowed in Dispatcher's also reported strong rumors that C-2 type ships running out of sel was the SS Cape Race, South pectedly was the SS Dorothy. wffiee. One minute of silence fare: Lively discussion on the New York would undergo con­ Atlantic Steamship Company. She called for a good bimch of iobserved for Brothers lost at sea. Cities Service election. Meeting version to carry 50 passengers in­ She'" payed off in good shape, men. The Palmer and Dorothy Good and Welfare: General dis­ adjourned with 63 members stead of the usual 12. Motion then signed on again. A new are expected to hit this port cussion on shipping rules. Meet­ present. carried that committee activities crew was shipped from the Hall, regularly for the next half dozen ing adjourned with 225 members 4 4 4 in all ports be reported in the of course. trips, so it looks like we'll have present. NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, LOG, so as to acquaint the mem­ •Off the beaten track we took fair shipping. Jack Parker, 27673; Recording » t t ^ NORFOLK — Chairman, R«es, bership with what is going on in Secrelary, Henry Gerdee, 23362; ckre of a handful of other ves­ Also due in this port are the 95; Recording Secretary, Mechan, the -Union. Motion by Dunphy, Reading Clerk, 'Buck Stephens, sels, so the final score wasn't too Southport and Southland. We bad for this port. Over in hope they materialize and dpn't 50462; Reading Clerk, Luplon, 46214, that Headquarters be 76. urged to continue working on Jacksonville we paid off the •nzB. disappear in the fog like so the welfare fund. Motion by Previous New Orleans minutes, Nathaniel Palmer and put 11 New Business section of min­ Cotty, 22559, that the next ne­ Secretary-Treasurer's report and men aboard- She was clean and many other expected arrivals.utes of Branch meetings read and gotiating committee do its utmost financial reports reed and filed. had few beefs. have done in the past. Unexpected Arrivals Brighten Week's Shipping For Savannah �-T- Friday. March k, 1949 "V Page EleveB THE SEAFARERS LOG Galveston Shipping Fails A Bit By KEITH ALSOP GALVESTON — Although this Texas City against the Carbide week has not been particularly and Chemical works. The SIU, to good, the two weeks previously date, has not taken any part in were -above average and allow­ the beef. ed us to put a good sized dent Last week one of the nine Legislation that would tighten men. Oilers, Watertenders and Japan's merchant fleet now to­ in the bunch on the beach. Cities Service ships involved in irestrictions on stowaways and Wipers has opened a new $300,- tals nearly 1,700,000 tons and is We aren't in a difficult posi­ the present NLRB election, the increase penalties 'has been in­ 000 hiring haU in San Francisco. being boosted by the addition tion yet, as the number of men Bradford Island, balloted in Cor­ troduced^ in Congress. One sec­ The hall 6nd office building of about 20,000 additional tons waiting for jobs is not too great. pus Christi. Indications are that tion of the legislation would ap­ stands at Broadway, and Battery monthly. Success in a move to The payoffs were the LaSalle the SIU scored heavily. ply a fine of $1,000 against the Streets, and was dedicated to permit Japan to charter 91 Lib­ and Topa Topa, with the latter The Logans Fort, a ship voted shipping line if a Master should the memory of MFOWW mem­ erty ships and engage in mod­ signing on again. In-transit we in a previous Cities Service elec­ fail to report an alien stowaway. bers killed in World War II. erate foreign shipping would handled the Bull Run, Mostank, tion, stopped in Aransas port the The fine would also be applied The building fund was created give Japan a strong position Seatrain Havana, Seatrain New next night. She was contacted for failure to deport a stowaway by a $10 assessment, plus 50 among maritime nations. York and Mobilian. All the ships by the organizers. on orders of the immigration cents a week. 4 4 4 came in clean and were easy to This week we have only three service. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Cor­ handle. Brothers in the marine hospital: 4 4 4 The House of Representatives poration, a subsidiary of Water­ One loss to the men in this G. Brown, L. Williamson and P. The National Council of the has approved a bill designed' to man, will begin a six-day ex­ area was the laying up of the Dorsey. Marine Cooks and Stewards, end the "overtime on overtime" press cargo service between Moran tug, Watch Hill. The CIO, has urged recognition of disputes in the longshore and New Ydrk and New Orleans on crewmembers, who had been the Chinese' communists as an construction industries. Instead March 11. The company is put­ homesteading her for a long established government. The un­ of figuring premium pay received ting its speedy Victory ships in time, were very unhappy to give Personal effects and papers ion, winding up a seven-day within a 40 hour stretch with the run to cut four days off the up their berths. belonging to the men named meeting, holds that recognition the regular'rate of pay to deter­ previous time. The ships will LOCAL STRIKE below are being held in the Gal­ of the communists would serve mine an overtime scale, the bill call at Miami and Tampa south­ veston Branch Hall. These items On the local labor front, the as a means of restoring Pacific provides that the overtime rate may be claimed at the Hall, or bound. building trades are on strike in shipping. will be determined by the regu­ by a letter giving the address lar rate of pay. 4. 4. 4. to which they can be sent. The The Seamen's Union of Aus­ Galveston Branch asks that the 4 4 4 tralia has signed a contract with items be claimed as soon as pos­ its operators. which calls for a On or about March 8 Water­ sible. • man's Arrow Line will begin di­ wage boost of $14 a month and Elmer Van Deusen, Hugh Gal­ a seagoing allowance of $25 a rect intercoastal service from lagher, Roy Davis Brown, Hillard Jacksonville, Florida, to west month to replace the war bonus. Trahan, Edgar Marquardt, Welcoast ports. The first ship will Under the new agreement an don Bailey Guthrie, B. Wetherbe the Monroe .Victory. ^ Australian AB will draw $77.64 spoon, Clyburn Marvin Wood, W. per rnonth. 4 4 4 L. Whitney, Roy Wegenhoft, R. An inquiry into why the US 4 4 4 Youtzy, Donald Augustine Rud­ The Union of Marine Fire- merchant marine is threatened dy, Wayne G. Rogers, Alexander with the decay that character­ Duncan, P. Harland. ized it between the world wars SS JEAN LAFITTE NEW YORK F. J. Knight, John J. Doyle, will be asked by Representative P. P. Mutuza, $1.00; J. W. Drost, SS JOHNSON Girard E. Doty, Lonneil L. En­ Schuyler Bland, head of the R. Trippe. $1.06; C. H. Trippe. $1.00; $2.00; E. Gherman, $1.00; R. G. Grigg, glish Jr., L. Hubbell, Wm. C. $1.00; E. ^aher, $1.00; A. Fase, $1.00; Committee on Merchant R. Eichorn. $3.00; C. Hall, $2.00; E. B. Kennedy, Harold E. Long, Joe G. E. Walton, $1.00; A. F. Smith, $3.00. SIU, A&G District House Marine and Fisheries. A similar Hayes, $1.00; P. R. Arteaga, $2.00; A. SS W. R. DAVIE O'Connor, Lonnie Oxendine, A. Henderson, $2.00; V. S. Coursey, BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. request has already been made D. Aguila, $1.00; E. J. Oppel, $1.00; William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 by Senator Warren G. Magnuson $2.00; F. E. Neally, $2.00; J. E. Baker, P. P. Santana, $10.00; T. A, Benson, John Stewart, John G. Brady, $2.00; D. O. Tibbetts, $2.00; N. BorA; Newton, Jesse J. BOSTON 276 State St $3.0ff; A. Mooneur, $1.00; R. J. Wells, Robert One aspect of the proposed in girson, $2.00. £. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Sturm, C. E. Stout. $2.00; E E.. Waits, $1.00; E. A. Bishop, SS STEEL DESIGNER Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 quiry would be aimed at Panama $3.00; M. Jensen, $2.00; O. H. Headley, A, Pickur, E. O'Connell, Her­ V. Szymanski, $2.00. GALVESTON 306%—23rd St flag shipping. $3.00; G. G. McNeice, $3.00; C, L. man Gus Schoenfeldt, Gene Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-S44a SS W. JACKSON aouse, $3.00; R. Smith, $1.00; P. W. 4 4 4 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St F. J. Bradley, $2.00; J. F. Allen, Strickland, $2.00; F. C. Holmes, $3.00; Douglas Chilton, Robert John Cal Tanner, ^gent Phone 2-1754 Restrictions on German ship $2.00. A. David, $1.00; J. F. Morzynske, $1.00. Sullivan, Clinton W. Benoit Jr., NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St ping have been relaxed. The SS ANNISTON CITY SS J. JACKSON Ira D. Kuykendall, Archie N. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 D. C. Gay, $4.00; W. Anderson, L. Rossi, $3.00; C. Thurmond, $3.00; German Economic Administration Wright, C. L. Bromsmell, Steve 51 Beaver St NEW YORK A. Gutlrez, $1.00; A. Montemarano, $10.00; P. L. Goodman, $4.00; H. J. HAnover 2-2784 has announced that the Allied Joe Alinga, Agent $2.00; D. C. Foster, $2.00; J. R. Gon­ Piwetz, $2.00; B. Mundido, $3.00; C. Felicks, William E. Crabb, Glenn .127-129 Brank St Control Commission, which had NORFOLK zalez, $2.00; C. H. Foster, $2.00; R. Muscarella, $3.00; C. Bellarosa, $4.00; W. Gallatin, Avery W. McKenzie, Phone 4-1083 set a certain mile limit at the Ben Rees, Agent Wilson, $3.00; R. McCannon, $2.00: L. M. Oavilis, Jr., $3.00; H. Bumpass, Douglas Hags Wall, J. C. Foster. ^PHILADELPHIA. . .614-16 No. 13th St. Rondario, $2.00: J. Escalante. $1.00; W. $2.00; J. Forest, $3.00; ^ L. Sominin, end of the war for German ship­ J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 J. B. Full, Richard Benedict Hantusch, $1.00; F. Serrano, $1.00; H. $4.00; J. M. Rogers, $4.00'; F. Soriano, ping, has given permission for SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. $2.00; D. A. Fontemla, $2.00; W. GuilKaluza, E. A. Hathaway, AnThomsen, $1.00. Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 two freighters to sail to Italy to SS TOPA TOPA •> l^ry, $2.00; R. Orgales, $3.00; J. Gar­ thoney Debelic, Harold Andrew SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon load oranges and lemons for Ger­ J. A. A. Acquarone, $1.00; R.^ S," cia, $2.00; T. Griner, $3.00. Barnes, Iring Sherwood Jacobs, L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SS SOUTHSTAR Cantor, $1.00; P. A. Vanderendo, $|T00. many. Hugh Gallagher, R. M. Norley, SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. C. E. Mosley, $2.00; 1. Galarce, $2.00; SS JEAN Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 George C. Perkins, Ervin Ever­ J. D. Brown, $1.00; J. J. Btoland, $2.00; H. Gibson, $2.00; S. Hernandez, TACOMA >1519 Pacific St. $1.00; J. V. Murphy, $1.00; M. Santi­ E. J. Kelly, $1.00; E. R. Fitzgerald, Jr., ett Wagner, Clarence Allen Gard-~ Broadway 0484 $2.00; M. J. Akins, $1.00; R. R. Wil­ ago, $2.00. ner, Walter John Olivera, True TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. liams, $1.00; M. D. Agnas, $1.00; W. SS STEEL DIRECTOR Gustave Beutner, Andrew Pick­ Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 B;; Blankenship, $1.00; A. James, $2.00; J. Antoniaves, $1.00; C. Horvath, WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'A Avalon Blvd. ur, George Lafayette Brownell. $2.00; L. F. Quinones, $2.00; E. Kas-' J, Neveraskus, $3.00; J. Ross, $1.00. V NOTICE! SIU HALLS Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND Ill W, Burnside St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, Calif ...257 6th St. ' Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE .86 Seneca St. Main 0290 WILMINGTON." 440 Avalon Blvd. Terminal 4-3131 Canadian District MONTREAL 1227 Phflips Square Plateau 6700—Marquette 5909 PORT ARTHUR. 63 Cumberland St. Phone North 1229 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Phone: 5591 TORONTO ...MllA Jarvis St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. Empirfr 4531 VANCOUVER....-....565 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 Representatives Get Biand Bill tango, $2.00; H.'w. McClure, $1,00; J. Blomgren, $3.00; M. Fernandez, $2.00; (Continued from Page 1) R. J. Ackerman, $2.00; A. M. AtkieTo Hoffman's claim that he wicz, $1.00; N. Martinez. $2.00; J. $1.00; R. Fernandez, $3.00; would save money by increased Callisto, Antonio Lorez, $23.00; F. Cardoza, use of foreign flag ships,*the SIU $23.00; A. Caspar, $2.00. SS STEEL FLYER entered a sharp denial. A. F. Cairns, $3.00; N. DeSantis, On January 7, the LOG carried $3.00; F. Bell, $2.00; T. Concepcion, an editorial claiming that the $3.00; F. Maldonado, $3.00; P-3 14976, saving would be less than half $3.00; A. Maciel, $4.00; 1. Cordova, what Hoffman said it would, and $3.00; T. Lacson, $3.00; C. Sy, $3.00; H. Hilliort, $2.00; H. Guymon, $2.00; might not exist at all when the W. Jennings, $2.00; E. Jackson, $2.00; government's losses in federal L. Keneker, $2.00; M. Theall, $2.00; V. taxes and charter hire on Mari­ J. Boyd, $2.00; J. Mailing, $2.00; W. time Commission ships was fig­ Elms, $5.00; B. Edmondson, $2.00; R. ured in. * This editorial was re­ Heilig, $2.00; F. Lane, $5.00; T. L. Brenman, $4.00; J. M. I,yle8, $2.00; H. printed twice in the Congres­ Palmquist, $2.00; E. Steip, $5.00. sional Record.' SS ALCOA PATRIOT At no time has it been any E. Torres, $1.00; F, Oliver, $1.00; W. Blanco, $1.00; L. Perciballi, $1.00; secret in Washington or on the J. W. C. Chancey, $1.00; WrTlllick, $5.00; wa'terfrorit that foreign ship op-, iE. R. Crowell, $1.00; B. E. Ktfras, $1.00; erators were plugging to get the E. W. Tompkins, $1.00; M^ Vs.-Ekman, floffman Plan. in operation by $1.00; E. A. Lukowski, $1.00;" M. Trehem, $2.00; J. Hall, $1.00; J. H. Bethea, look or crook. ,$1.00. SS EVANGEUNE They have been trying to have " Representative Bland's Bill crip­ JwA. Morris, $1.00; A. BusheHrSLOO; pled and presumably will keep J. E. Klausen,SS$3.00. AMELIA _ ti*ying. WiVW. Yant, $1.00; A. Moulier, $1.00; This is why Headquarters^offi- Wm. Bfc^b, $2.00, SS J. B. WATERMAN cials urge all Seafarers to keep H."Kbhli,' $2.00; E. Jones, $l.00:-,f. writing their Senators and Con­ Richter, $I;00; W. C, Patterson, $1.00; gressmen. J. SBnlonzan8,"'$"2.50: W, R. Mills, $3.00. Notice To All SIU Mombors The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ farers International Union is available to all members who wish to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have* the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every SIU branch for this purpose. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: J would like the SEAFARERS LCXJ mailed to the address below: Name Street Address Zone City Signed Book No. State �•, ' - • Page Twelve • • • J'.;'"'.'''-'-• . ..flL.: ' Tti E S E A F^ R^R S hO C :. / ...... -• $ Friday, March 4, 1949 'WTW . X:.: «. t/r~XiiX,;,,..ij;,;,„. . fX^. ; .t- - in War «• . if" !?i' ' • W s??'' utdSl AprSl'iO -J . ; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 4, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 9 Description An account of the resource HEADLINES ALL BUT ONE CS CREW POLLED;TRANSPORATION VOTE BEGINS SEAFARERS TO CHOOSE FROM 2 PROPOSALS GOV'T CAMP WILL VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT REVISED BLAND BILL TO GO BEFORE HOUSE MOBILE OUTFITS EXPECTS TO HAVE SIX-SHIP FLEET GOV'T CAMP MAIL VOTE TO END ELECTIO CS STEWARD FIRED FOR GIVING MEN CLEAN LINEN AND DECENT CHOW MESSMAN FIRED FOR UNION ACTIVITY AFTER FOUR YEARS WITH CS FLEET TWO CS TANKERS VOTE IN PHILLY FRISCO CALLING ALL SEAFARERS:WEST COAST BUSTING WITH JOBS SMOOTH PAYOFFS,SHIPPING PLEASE BALTIMORE NEW YORK ECHOES FRISCO PLEAS-GO WEST WELFARE FUNDS MUST SATISTFY MANY LAWS,BE CAREFULLY PLANNED A QUESTION TO THE COAST GUARD: DID THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME? US SHIPS A RARE SIGHT IN TACOMA EDWARD BUCKKEY,PASTRY ARCHITECT, BUILDS SWEETS AND GOODWILL ON SHIP SOUTH AFRICAN MILK IMPURE MEN WARNED GALVESTON SHIPPING FALLS A BIT Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/04/1949 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log