http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/7c42ac2cf21d677eb9e9f610bd61f84a.PDF 9c2e2f26a182ba5e245fd5341e542896 PDF Text Text CONVENTION SETS SlU COURSE The Fourth Biennial Convention of the Seafar­ ers International Union completed its business on Friday, April 1, after five busy days, during which all details of the Union's structure and position were examined >and a program was drawn up for the future by the 40-odd delegates from the several SIU units. Before the delegates rolled up their sleeves and Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA got down to committee work, the gathering in Baltimore's Southern Hotel heard addresses by, AFL President William Green and AFL SecretaryNEW YORK, N. Y.. MONDAY. APRIL 11, 1949 No. 14 VOL. XI Senate Passes Compromise CCA Cargo Bill Treasurer George Meany both of whom praised the work of the union. Ond of the principal centers of interest was the group of reports submitted by the Seamen's Or­ ganizational and Grievance Gom­ mittee, Report No. 1. of which appears on the back page of this issue. In brief. Report No. 1 reaffirms the Inter-District Preferential Shipping Policy adopted last September, by which the mem­ bers 'Of a District have prefer­ ence on that District's jobs, re­ gardless of the area in which a ship may be lying. But when­ ever the first District cannot fill the jobs, other SIU Districts must be called upon. moved from the Bland-Magnuson Bill requires that the cargoes be military ships cannot be in­ Bill with its stronger, farther computed on a "country by cluded in the 50 percent or more reaching guarantees. country" basis, meaning that allotted to American vessels. One improvement, borrowed half the cargoes going to each However, action may be taken from the Bland-Magnuson Bill, recipient nation must go in Am­ on this point later. would be that the 50 percent erican ships. It was this pro­ By way of a cheerful note, would have to be computed sep­ vision which drew strong pro­ Hoffman himself gave some arately for dry-bulk cargo, dry- tests from the British, Norweg­ slight evidence that the storm ians and others who are trying he had aroused by his December cargo liner and tanker services. Another is a provision aimed to get aU the cargoes for them­ proposal to ship bulk cargoes in at barring ships registered un­ selves, and some believe its foreign ships had left its mark. der the Panamanian and Hon- elimination to have been a con­ It was reported that he had liti( of the Atlantic Pact. duran flags to avoid taxes and dition agreed to route at least a third union wages from carrying EGA TA Another provision of the of all EGA oil cargoes carried in cargoes. Bland-Magnuson Bill which is the so-called ci-oss trades (Aruba Still another is the stipulation missing from the amendment to France and the like) in Am­ This" would that American ships could be passed by the Senate is the erican flagships. CLOSER TIES used at "market rates for United stricture that- cargoes carried by (Continued on Page 3) _ In addition. Report No. 1 lays States flag vessels." Failure to down a policy of closer associa­ include this stipulaflon in the tion among Districts through fre­ legislation passed last year gave quent meetings and coordinated FALLS SHORT Paul Hoffman the opening last joint action on all maritime prob­ Gertainly the Senate measures December to try to shift bulk lems. In conclusion, Report No. are a far cry from the Bland- cargoes to cheap foreign tramp 1 calls attention to the great ad­ Magnuson Bill, unanimously ap­ ships, thereby touching off the vances made by American sea­ proved by the House Merchant four month batt,le on EGA ship­ men as a direct result of the Marine "Gommittee and now be­ ping rules. However, during the Representatives from US sec­ Ganadian affiliate for the follow­ efforts of the Seafarers Interna­ ing withheld from the floor ^f winter it became clear that Hoff­ tions of the Seafarers Interna ing reasons: tional Union. the House of Representatives, the man would save no money by tional Union are now conferring (1) Its members are fellow Other reports of the Seamen's officials said. The Bland-Mag- using foreign ships and that the wifh officials of the Ganadian Seafarers in a beef. Organizational and Grievance nuson Bill makes it mandatory real motive for his original pro­ District which is now involved (2) They are good trade Gommittee emphasize the effec­ for at least 50 percent of all posal was to appease European in a bitter struggle for its exist-- unionists fighting the full tiveness of the AFL Maritime government financed cargoes, in- shipping interests. ence with the communists of the strength of not only the com­ Trades Department and urged deluding EGA cargoes, to move munist party of Ganada but the Ganadian Seamen's Union. The weaknesses of the Senate ever increasing cooperation at all in American ships whether they Gonferences are being held in communist international as well measure are shown when further (Continued on Page 3) are loaded in American ports or which has as its constant goal comparison is made with the all Ganadian ports in an all out not. control of the world's water­ effort to evolve a program of Specifically, the measure which Blahd-Magnuson Bill. support by the American Dis­ fronts. MANDATORY RULE the Senate passed provides that In line with their traditional tricts for their Ganadian Broth­ the EGA Administrator shall The Bland-M a g n u s o n Bill ers. All Districts are on record policy of opposition to the com­ "take such steps as shall be makes the 50 percent rule man­ The new Hall in Philadel­ to back the Ganadian Seafarez's munists everywhere, the Ameri­ necessary to assure, as far as datory—not "as far as is prac­ can' Seafarers welcomed the op­ phia opened for business to the limit, whose organization is FK-acticable, that at least 50 ticable." portunity to join hands with Thursday. April 7. The big­ is of, by and for the seamen percent of the gross tonnage of their Brothers in Ganada. By The Bland-Magnuson Bill does of Ganada. ger and better quarters for commodities procured out of not restrict the 50 percent rule driving out the real scabs of the Quaker City Seafarers are The International Longshore­ trade union movement—the com­ funds made available under this to cargoes "to or from" the located at 337 Market Street. title and transported to or from United States, in recognition of men's Association, AFL, in an­ munists—Seafarers will open the The old Hall was abandoned the United States on ocean ves­ the fact that many EGA cargoes swer to a request from the SIU, way for all Ganadian seamen after the landlord tried to sels, computed separately for originate in South America, the is also rallying to the side of the to obtain the wages and working jack up the rent when the Ganadian District. dry-bulk carriers, dry-cargo liner Far East and .^Europe itself. conditions they need, under the lease was up. and tanker services, is so trans­ The SIU is supporting its banner of the SIU. Moreover, the Bland-Magnuson ported on United States flag ves­ sels to the extent such vessels are available at market rates for United States flag vessels; and, in the administration of this pro­ vision, the Administrator shall, The long anticipated world­ the boycott was taken after the Atkins, President of Local 88 of tions, safety and engineering^ insofar as practicable and con­ wide boycott of Panamanian flag Convention's Organizational and the MM&P. standards, income taxes, social sistent with the purposes of this vessels, and possibly vessels of Grievance Gommittee discussed This committee will direct boy­ security taxes and other social title, endeavor to secure a fair similarly tainted registries, is all phases, international and na­ cott operation on the Atlantic responsibilities. and reasonable participation by now at the tactical planning tional, of the Panamanian prob­ and Gulf coasts. Their plans will Upwards of 150 war-built Am­ United States flagships in car­ stage. lem with Oldenbroek and Dor- be coordinated with plans for erican ships went to the Pana­ goes by geographical areas." the Pacific coast and European manian flag under the Ships All that remains is to work chain. As a result, Oldenbroek and South American and other ports. Sales Act of 1946. before such out the final details and to set LOOPHOLE EXISTS Tentative plans call for pickets transfers were stopped in this Although they found some vir­ the date, both of which tasks Dorchain attended a meeting of in front of every Panamanian country. Other American ships, the AFL Maritime Trades De­ tues in the Senate measure, A&G will be accomplished at a meet­ ship that enters a port where many of them dangerously over­ partment in New York on April officials identified the words ing in London, on April 29, of members of the practically age, also hhve been registered in 5, at which an American Boycott "take such steps as shall be nec­ representatives of the Seafarers world-wide International Trans­ Panama. Gommittee was named. essary to assure, as far as is and dockers' unions of the In­ portworkers Federation's affili­ Members of the committee are: Whether Panamanian tankers ternational Transportworkers Fed­ practicable," as a loophole. They ates operate. Joseph P. Ryan, President of the will be boycotted along with the eration. did not see why these words The area covered will include International Longshoremen's As­ dry cargo ships is a question The Ldndon meeting was sch­ were necessary unless the State the U.S. waterfront, most of the sociation, Chairman; John Owens, still to be decided. eduled when J. H. Oldenbroek, Department and Paul G. Hoff­ Plans for the boycott date man plan to ignore the 50 per­ general secretary of the ITF, and Secretary of the ILA and Ex­ European waterfront, and a sub­ Willy Dorchain, the ITF's Am­ ecutive Secretary of the MTD, stantial part of the South Am­ from last July when the ITF cent rule. However, the Senate measure erican agent, conferred with del­ Secretary; Paul Hall, Secretary- erican and Asiatic waterfronts. representatives, including dele­ Reason for the boycott is the gates from the SIU, met in Oslo, would strengthen the legislation egates to the Seafarers Interna­ Treasurer of the SIU, Atlantic & practice of American and Euro­ Norway. May 1 was tentatively Gulf District; Morris Weisberger, now on th6 books in several tional Union at the SIU's Fourth pean shipowners of transferring set as the date for the boycott East Coast Representative of respects if it were properly and Biennial Convention in Balti­ ships to the flags of Panama and to begin, but the April 29 meet­ the SUP; Fred Howe, General honestly administered, A&G of­ more. in some cases of Honduras to ing in London will set the ex­ Secretary-Treasurer of the Radio The decision to. reaffirm the ficials said, although they still avoid union wages and condi­ Officers Union; Captain Tommy act day. SIU's two-year old position on demand that the wraps be reThis week, as the BlandMagnuson Bill was withheld from action, the Senate passed amendments to EGA legislation • requiring that 50 percent of all Marshall Plan shipments moving through American poi'ts move in American ships "as far as is practicable" and offering other safeguards to the American mer­ chant marine. Despite solemn assurances to the contrary, SIU, A&G officials declared that the Senate amend­ ments give Paul G. Hoffman, EGA Administrator, ample op­ portunity to shift as many car­ goes to foreign ships as he wishes, unless a careful checkrein is kept upon him. SIU Seamen'sDistricts Rally To Aid Canadian Seafarers New Philly Hall London Meeting To Set Panamanian Boyrott �Page Two THE SB A F A ft E R S LOG Mondar, AprU 11, 1849 SEAFARERS LOG Published Thrqe Times a Mpiith by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf Distwct Aailialed wiih the American Federalion 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 Danger Ahead Organized labor can never relax for a moment in the belief that its house is secure against attack. The enemies of organized labor never let up for a minute in their campaign to reduce the trade union members of this country to the status of serfdom. In Washington this week a group of labor's legisla­ tive enemies are fervently at work trying to stall the machinery that would spell finish for . the Taft-Hartley error. ^ These labor-haters not only are fighting repeal of the T-H law, they are seeking to replace it with something that is even worse, impossible as that may sound. A coalition of anti-labor forces in the House of Rep­ resentatives is hoping to substitute a legislative monstros­ ity known as the Wood bill for the measure proposed by Rep. John Lesinski which has Administration backing, and which has been accepted by organized labor. The Lesinski bill would repeal the Taft-Hartley law and re-enact the Wagner Act with a few amendments. The Wood bill, on the other hand, would tighten the Taft-Hartley law. It would retain all the most reprehen­ sible features enacted by Taft, Hartley and Company and it- would add a few that the original band of laborbusters didn't think of two years ago. HospUdl PaUenU It is quite clear that the action of the crowd back­ ing the Wood bill stems from a blind, personal hatred of organized labor. It is based on a concept that entirely ignores the welfare of the community at large, in addi­ tion to ignoring the needs of the vast numbers of working Aipif UgkUM In f3fcp MiVittP HnSnitills men and women who are absolutely dependent upon trade mOnaC nQSpKWS These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, union organizations for economic protection. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging The elections last November saw a large number of heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by labor-haters swept out of the legislative halls of the na­ writing them. tion. Unfortunately, enough hangovers remain to hatch MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL V. E. WILLIAMS such vicious plans as the Wood bill. C. P. RONDO J. L. BUCKALEW J. E. PEWITT F. HIGGASON 'If nothing else, this latest blast from the anti-labor CYRIL LOWERY C. I. COPPER camp should clearly indicate that an around-the-clock vigil J. BERRIER t .i is a "must" if organized labor in this country is to T. S. LAMBETH STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL D. P. GELINAS C. SNODGRASS remain free. « iJtfr Forward Together 0 The Seafarers International Union of North America wound up its Fourth Biennial Corlvention the night of Ffiday, April 1, in Baltimore. It was a good convention. What was accomplished bids well for all members of the SIU's affiliated Districts. We settled many tough internal problems of the sort that inevitably arise in large organizations, and we formu­ lated a program fo^ ever increasing participation in the affairs and activities of the American Federation of Labor at local, state and national levels. We re-affirmed our faith in our integrated strength .which im such a very few years has enabled the SIU, in concert with other AFL unions in the field, to surge to the top of maritime. Under this program we—all Districts, all members— go forward together. Our final objective: One Union for maritime work­ ers—the Seafarers International Union. When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post> card, cfiving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Staten Island Hospital You can contact your Hos-. .pital delegate at the Staten Island Hospital at the follow­ ing times: Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on Sth and 6th floors.)' Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 3rd and 4th floors.) Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (on 1st and 2nd floors.) =3 J. DAROUSE E. LYONS W. CHAMPLIN E. DRIGGERS S. JEMISON A. TREVINO C. WALTERS W. ROCHELL , J. McNEELY 4 i C. RAFUSE PEEWEE GOODWIN BOSTON MARINE ifOSP. C. BROWN M. J. LUCAS G. E. GALLANT F. CHEAUETTA R. A. ROBERTS VIC MILAZZO L. GALBURN T. ROZUM F. ALASAVICK R. HENDERSON A. EWING G. MIKE W. WISLCOTT H. FAZAKERLEY M. J. OLSEN V. SALLIN J. F. THOMSON C. SAUNDERS A. WARD E. POLISE H. F. BEEKER E. RHOEDS F. MAZET J. GARDNER W. LAMBERT L. L. GORDON (City Hospital) D. HERON E. PAINTER W. J. MAHONEY % % % S. CAPE > BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. N. V. ERIKSEN P. SADARUSKI O. O. MILLAN O. F. KLEIN H. STILLMAN C. H. JOHNSTON J. TURNER W. GARDNER W. J. MEEHAN V. C. GILL 3, DENNIS R. SAWYER D. LALLAVE LIPARIA R. F. SPENCER S. RIVERA E. PRILCHARD C. SIMMONS G. STEPANCHUK C. D. CAREY J. E. TOWNSEND R. L. GRESHAM, Jr. 'F. LANDRY F. KORVATIN % % G. ROLZ E. W.^ CARTER NEW ORLEANS MARINE HOSP. D. CANN E. TOMMELA J. LAFFINJ. J. O'NEILL S. GAMIER H. GILLIKIN G..A. CARROLL W. D. MAY W. S. SIMS J. PUGH W. WALKER W. CURRIER D. BAYELLE L. KAY R. WALLACE If -f-'j: • ^ ' I '.i V % X GALVESTON HOSPITAL J. D. JACKSON L. R. WILLIAMSON J. HAVERTY G. GONZALES 1 1} �Monday. AprU 11. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Convention Charts Future Course For SlU minimum wage and other meas­ (Continued from Page 1) levels with other unions in the ures, the delegates believed. LEARNING ABOVT AN AFFILIATE On Friday morning, the At­ American Federation of Labor. lantic & Gulf delegates present­ It was made clear that coope­ ed "The Battle of Wall Street," ration with other AFL unions the 20-minute movie that the must be at national, state and A&G District made of the 1948 local levels so that the full ef­ strike of the United Financial fectiveness of the SIU's strength Employes against the New York may be used at any time to fdr"Ship chandlers and other ther the cause of all organized Stock and Curb Exchanges. merchants servicing ships and labor. OFFICIALS ELECTED seamen in the dock areas of Last business of the Conven­ Baltimore face a loss of $3,000,LEGISLATIVE AIMS tion was the election and instal­ 000 worth of business a year un­ The Seamen's Organizational lation of officers. The following less the shrinkage of the Ameri­ and Grievance Committee can merchant fleet is reversed," brought in its recommendations were elected: President, Harry a spokesman for' the Seafarers on the proposed Panamanian Lundeberg; Secretary-Treasurer, International Union, AFL, At­ Boycott as a supplementary re­ John Hawk; First Vice-President, lantic and Gulf District, disclosed port after conferences with rep­ Paul Hall; Vice-Presidents, Les­ recently. resentatives of the International ter Balinger, Mrs. Andrea Go­ "That's what they tell us in Transportworkers Federation. It mez, Patrick McHugh, Lester Baltimore," he said, "and we was recommended that the SIU Caveny, Morris Weisberger, John are certain that inquiries in Bos­ reaffirm its previous stand in Fox and Cal Tanner. ton, New York, Philadelphia, support of such a boycott, and The following units of the Norfolk, Mobile, New Orleans, subsequent developments on this Seafarers were represented at Houston, San Francisco and Se­ matter are reported elsewhere the meeting: Atlantic & Gulf Part of the audience of approximately 250 Seafarers who District; Sailors Union of the attle would yield similar an­ in this issue. heard Sister Andrea Gomez describe the organizational de­ Pacific; Great Lakes District; At­ swers." The several reports of the Sea­ lantic Fishermen; Inland Boat­ velopment of the Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, an NO DOLLARS affiliate of the SIU, during her recent visit to the New , men's Organizational and Griev­ men's Union; West Coast Fisher­ ance Committee were accepted men and Canner Workers. York Hall. The SIU official pointed out unanimously by the delegates on that foreign ships, reluctant to The A&G Delegates were: Paul Friday, April 1. spend dollars, .buy as little as Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of the Another committee report dealt Atlantic & Gulf District; Lloyd possible in the way of supplies with the organizational prob­ A. Gardner, Headquarters Rep­ in American ports. lems of the Fishermen's, Can­ resentative; Lindsey J. Williams, Also to conserve dollars, for­ nery Workers' and Allied Mari­ Director of Organization; Earl eign seamen are not given much time Workers" units affiliated Sheppard, New Orleans Agent; shore liberty nor many dollars with the International Union. Cal Tanner, Mobile Agent; A. to spend ashore in American Mrs. Andrea Gomez, ViceSister Gomez stopped off in The Convention voted to ad­ ports. Michelet, San Francisco Agent; With American ships swiftly President and Business Manager New York after attending the vance a substantial sum of mon­ A. S. Cardullo, Headquarters disappearing from off-shore trade, of the SlU-affiliated Cannery SIU's fourth biennial conven­ ey to the West Coast Fishermen Representative and Charles Ray­ tion in Baltimore, where she was for organizational purposes. waterfront merchants are facing mond, Headquarters Represen­ elected to a vice-presidency of The Convention adopted reso­ tative. ia severe slump, the Union offi­ the international for the fourth lutions recommended by the cial said, and asked, "Who time. Resolutions Committee calling for knows what kind of a chain re­ liberalization of the national so­ During her visit, the Cannery action might be set off?" cial security laws, a broadened Workers official toured the Hall "This is only a hidden aspect housing program, increased cov­ and inspected the A&G's facili­ of the entire merchant marine ties. She also spoke informally erage by the minimum wage law problem," the spokesman de­ to approximately 250 Seafarers and a widening of national clared. "The American merchant in the third deck recreation health laws. marine is rapidly disappearing The Convention also acted fa­ room. from the seas—falling apart, is vorably on resolutions support­ A claim for lifetime mainte­ Mr. Gomez traced the develop­ the way Senator Magnuson put ing Histadrut, the national labor nance and medical care by a ment of her organization and ex­ it the other day. That is why federation of Israeli trade unions, merchant seaman, who was plained some of the organiza­ the Seafarers International and the AFL's Labor League for totally disabled as a result of an tional problems which con­ Union, the other sea-going Political Education. fronted it in the formative accident during the war, has Unions, and, in fact, a large sec­ The decision to step up ac­ been rejected by the Supreme stages. Her remarks were tion of organized labor all over tivity within Labor's League for Court in a 5-4 decision. warmly applauded. ' the country, are fighting for The Cannery Workers' Los Political Education was taken Suit for 550,000 had been enactment of the Bland-MagnuAngeles Harbor District, of in realization of the fact that pressed by William Farrell, who son Bill in the form in which which Sister Gomez also serves seamen's jobs, rights and condi­ fell into a drydock at Palermo, it was approved by the House as Business Manager, has juris­ tions are in considerable measure Sicily, in February, 1944 while Merchant Marine Committee, of diction in Long Beach, Wilming­ dependent on legislative action he was returning to his ship, the ANDREA GOMEZ which Representative Schuyler ton and San Pedro. Branches as ai'e those of workers in other James E. Haviland. Otis Bland of Virginia is Chair­ are maintained in each of these fields. It takes concerted action In his suit, the seaman named Workers Union of the Pacific, man. Los Angeles Harbor District, cities, in addition to the one re­ by all labor to fight such meas­ the United States as his em­ BLOCKS MILITARY visited the A&G District Hall in cently opened at Oxnard Hue- ures as the Taft-Hartley Act, and ployer. Decisions of lower courts "That bill guarantees that at New York this week. work for better national health. —Federal Disti'ict and Circuit neme. least 50 percent of all cargoes Courts in New Work—held that financed by the United States his disability was caused by Government, including the ECA negligence. cargoes, be carried in American The Courts ruled that he had ships, regardless of where they received in Government hospi­ erican and Australia be blocked man Bland had sponsored. He (Continued from Page 1) are loaded. That last provision tals the maximum care that on the grounds that Italy had added that if the compromise is important because many relief mean that if the Senate Bill amendments were not observed no need of the tonnage. Fear medicine and surgery could ac­ cargoes financed by this Govern­ becomes law he might make fur­ by the ECA Administrator, he was expressed that under the complish. ment never pass through an Am­ ther concessions in the direction would propose much stronger Italian flag the ships might try . (Present day provisions for of the •Intent of the Bland-Magerican port. to compete with American ships. maintenance and care insure that legislation. "The bill requires that the 50 nuson Bill which would require Working closely with its Wash­ seamen injured in the service of Another pi'opoSal by Senator percent be computed on a coun­ American participation in the ington Representative, Matthew the ship will receive aid at the Magnuson that was defeated try-by-country basis, which cross trades to the extent of 50 Dushane, the Union will con­ expense of the employer so long showed a different trend in means that, we might get a pei'cent. Senatorial thinking which A&G tinue to keep its membership as treatment will be of some At the same time, the House cargo for England once in a officials found alarming. Magnu­ thoroughly informed through the benefit to the man.) while. And it includes a ban Merchant Marine Committee, son proposed that the transfer of LOG on further developments in OLD LAW OUT • on letting Army or Navy ships which approved the Bland-Mag­ 10 Victorys to Italy to carry ECA cargo fight and other legis­ In its decision on the appeal, nuson Bill, is reported ready to carry any of the 50 percent the Italian erhigrants to South Am­ lative matters. the Supreme Court ruled that merchant marine should be get­ constitute itself a "watchdog the old time law of the sea, committee" on Hoffman. If the ting. which calls for aid to seamen "There is a lot of talk about Senate Bill passes the House, and beyond the duration of the voy­ this 50 percent guarantee, but if Hoffman 4oes not respect its Seafarers who have not yet voted in the trans­ age, could not be made to cover the Bland-Magnuson Bill is the provisions, the committee may only one that really has a guar­ immediately propose the Blandportation referendum have approximately three weeks the facts in the case. Justice Douglas, who was antee with teeth in it. All the Magnuson Bill. left in which to do so. The voting period ends on joined in dissent by Justices other bills, including the official While introducing and sup­ April 30. Black, Murphy and Rutledge, ECA bills, have watered it down porting the compromise amend­ Two propositions appear on the ballot, and there stated that "if men are to go to conform with the notions of ments to the ECA Bill on the down to the sea in ships and are voting facilities in all Atlantic and Gulf District ECA Administrator, ^ Paul G. Senate floor. Senator Magnuson Hoffman, who has been trying confessed that he personally pre­ ports. All hands are urged to make their choice before face the perils of the ocean, those who employ them mu.st be since December to eliminate ferred the measures he and" the April 30 deadline. solicitious of their welfare." Senator O'Conor and Congress­ (Continued on Page 10) ^ Baltimore Faces Lasses Under Present Polky Cannery Workers' Official Visits The New York Hall Court Refuses lifetime Aid To Injured Seaman Senate ECA Cargo Vote Is A Compromise Voting On Transportation �THE Pag» Four Frisco Shipping Levelling Off After Splurge SEAFARERS Monday. April 11. 1949 LOG Seafarers Have Good Word For Savaaaah Hospital Staff By ROBERT POHLE SAN FRANCISCO —Shipping on this coast has begun to level off. After the terrific two weeks of shipping we have just had, things for the next two weeks are expected to approach nor­ mal. Only the usual amount of intercoastal and in transit runs are on tap for Frisco. In addition, a payoff on an Isthmian intercoastal is slated for early in the week. At the present time, the man­ power supply looks ample enough to keep us going for the next few weeks. So we don't advise any mass migration of men to this coast by men ex­ pecting to step into immediate shipping. However, we're keeping a close eye on the shipping prospects and if you'll watch this column you'll be kept up to date on ,West Coast job developments. PERFORMERS' ERROR We'd like to use this oppor­ tunity to call the membership's attention to the fact that an increasing number of performers have lately decided that this port would be a haven. These performers are going to run into direct membership ac­ tion out here. Several of the foul-ups have already found out how the guys feel about this important matter. Anyone who has the idea that he can come into this port and foul up our contracts in any way wiU find that he can expect no leniency. Our membership has fought too hard for the present conditions, and we don't intend to compromise in any way with people who jeopardize these con­ ditions. Crews having performers aboard their ships will receive full cooperation from us in straightening them out. Please report all cases involving per­ formers the minute you hit this port. We will close now with a bit of comment on our beautiful weather, which is allowing sun­ ny California to live up to its reputation. When Savannah Port Agent Jim Drawdy visited the SIU patients in the Marine Hospital last week, he heard what have now become standard reports on the excellent services availabl in that institution. The doctors, nurses, galley force and orderlies all came in for te full measure of praise. This group of photos, submitted by Brother Drawdy, shows some of the Seafarers who have commended the Marine Hospital staff, and two of the nurses who have done so much to contribute to the comfort of the hospitalized. In upper left photo is Brother S. M. Lake; directly above (left to right) are Nurse Donaldson and Brothers R. C. Shedd and S. Kasmirsky: upper right shows Brother J. B. Causey. At left is Miss Eva Lee, head nurse of hospital's ihird floor, and at right is Seafarer Anthony Parker. Port Mobile Shows Improvement ^rom ^Le »SixtL By EDDIE BENDER Each man who is or ever was a member of the SIU, A&G Dis­ trict, be he permitman or holder of a book, has an identification card on file at Headquarters. We call it an ID card. Many of the IDs in our files are incomplete, but as time goes on .we are bringing these cards up to date. Nevertheless, some cards are obsolete, and others lack the information we should have on every individual mem­ ber. These cards can be made com­ plete only through the coopera­ tion of each and every Brother. So, it is worthwhile to make sure that your ID is in order. When you hit New York, call at the Sixth Deck and check with the counter Patrolman on duty. Or if you don't see much chance of making New York, send complete information about yourself through the mail. Send your book number, the depart­ ment in which you sail, your present rating, your complete name, the date and place of your birth, your Z number, height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and the name and address of next of kin. Printing or typing the above information will make it easier to handle. Yarmouth To Resume Her Old Summer Run Boston Manages To Keep Moving BOSTON — Eastern Steamship Lines will resume its Boston to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, cruise run on June 17, the company an­ nounced this week. There will be three weekly round trips until September 18, when the service will be discon­ tinued again, the company said. The ship which normally makes this run is the SS Yarmouth, which carries a full SIU crew. Last year. Eastern announced termination of all activities. But during recent weeks there have been rumors that Eastern had changed its mind. Announcement that the Yarmouth run would be resumed was the confirmation. No announcement has been made which would cover the company's other ship, the SS Evangeline, which was forced out of the Bermuda-West Indian luxury cruise business last year by the big foreign flag liners. By ERNEST TILLEY BOSTON — Since the last re­ port out of this harbor we've had three payoffs and three sign-ons. No record-breaking achievement, but enough to keep this port active. The coastwise Waterman ship, Winslow Homer, paid off and signed on, taking a full crew un­ der the present transportation ruling. We paid off and signed on the tanker New London up in Port­ land, Maine. She's well on her way to South America by now. The final ship in the trio was the Colabee, which paid off and signed on, taking sixteen men in the crew and 15 men for three days of stand-by work. The Colabee, by calling for 'stand-bys, became the finst ship to call for such work in two years in this port. The call was well received and we sent the men out in a hurry. The men did a bang-up job on the newsprint-hauling ship and sent her out of here looking like the King of Zamboozu's yacht. Well, at long last we shipped the oldtimer of these parts. Brother J. G. Greenbaum, aboard the Winslow Homer as Deck En­ gineer. Another well-known SIU Brother, E. Dakin, landed on the same ship as Bosun. What with a full crew of bookmen, that ship is in fine shape. Despite the shipping of a good number of bookmen, we still have a good number of members waiting around for jobs. We have the Marquette Victory in port, which may provide us with a few jobs, but other than that the shipping i)icture is bare. By GAL TANNER charges MOBILE — An improvement Offenders will find awaiting them. was noted in shipping here dur­ ing the past week. In fact, we There are many men on the can say it has been fair. From beach who are»very anxious to the activity inspired by four get jobs and we cannot afford payoffs and five sign-6ns, we to waste employment opportuni­ were able to ship 99 men for ties by allowing the practice of the week. missing ship to continue. The vessels paying off were Furthermore, even when the the Corsair and Roamer, Alcoa, fact is reported in time for both of which re-signed for trips someone to make a pierhead on the bauxite trail; the Morning jump, there is usually only about Light, Waterman, scheduled for a half hour's time for a man to the yards and a 20-day repair make the job. This certainly isn't job before resuming the run to fair. . Puerto Rico, and the Iberville, Waterman coastwise ship. Other sign-ons included the La Salle, which is going to Korea, and the Wild Ranger, which just completed a threeweek layup for repairs and is , The passenger ship, SS Borinback on the Puerto Rican run. quen, purchased with two The SS Del Mundo, Mississippi freighters and the holdings of passenger cruise ship, called here the Puerto Rico Line from the in transit on her way to South Agwilines, has been delivered to America. She's in good shape. its new owner, A. H. Bull Line. Bull has not announced def­ WATERMAN TUG Waterman started branching inite plans for the use of the out her tugboat operal^pns this vessel as yet, except to state that week when the tug Commodore a survey will be made and in­ was sent down to work out of ventory taken before the trans­ Gulfport, Miss., for an indefinite fer. period. Operations of the tug The new ^acquirement by the were covered by the same agree­ SIU company had* been requisi­ ment in effect for tugs in the tioned frorn her former owner by the Government for transport Mobile harbor. Looking ahead, we don't ex­ duty in December, 1941. pect much activity in this port Following the war she was re­ nexf week, as neither of the two converted at a cost of $1,500,000 major companies have anything and returned to service in June, 1947. She maintained regular big on tap. The Marine Hospital li.sts the passenger service between New following Seafarers as patients York, San Juan and Trujillo this week: J. L. Buckalew, F. City. Higgason, Cyril Lowery, J. Bar­ In her postwar operations she rier, T. S. Lambeth, C. Snod- made 43 round trips and has car­ ried 25,000 passengers. The 440grass, and C. Walters. The membership is again re­ foot vessel's passenger capacity minded that missing a ship, with­ is 354. out reporting that the job is The two freighters pXirchased open, is a serious offense and by the company are the Agwlwill be dealt with accordingly. comet and the Cinch Knot. Bull Takes Delivery Of SS Barlnquen -I �THE SEAFARERS Monday, April 11, 1949 Looking At The Scab By JACK LONDON After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad, the vampire. He had some awful substance left with which He made a scab. A scab is a two-legged animal with a corkscrew soul, a water-logged brain, a combination backbone of jelly and glue. Where others have hearts, he" carries a tumor of rotten principles. When a scab comes down the street, men turn their backs and angels weep in Heaven, and the Devil shuts the gates of Hell to keep him out. No man has a right to scab so long as there is a pool of water to drown his carcass in. or a rope long enough to hang his body with. Judas Iscariot was a gentleman compared with a scab. For betraying his Master, he had character enough to hang himself. A scab has not. Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage. Judas Iscariot sold his Savior for 30 pieces of silver. Benedict Arnold sold his country for a promise of a commission in the British army. The modern strikebreaker sells his birthright, his country, his wife, his children and his fellow men for an unfulfilled promise from his employer, trust or corporation. Esau was a traitor to himself; Judas Iscariot was a traitor to his God; Benedict Arnold was a traitor to his country; a scab is a traitor to his country, his wife, his family and his class. LOG Tage Five Alcoholics Can Always Present Full Jnstification For Drinking By JOSEPH I. FLYNN having trouble because of drink the hardest one to convince. The more obvious reasons a person drinks can be put into four groups. It's understood that even though a person uses these reasons for his drinking it does not necessarily make him a gashound or a performer. Most everyone who drinks does it be­ cause of one of the following reasons. It is only when one is unable to recognize these or other rea­ sons—and has become such a slave to alcohol through use of them, that he no longer can man­ age his own life—that he can be classed as an alcoholic ad­ dict. at fault and is always quick to say, ""Why, I can drink or leave it alone." Ask him why he doesn't. You will be let in on the most il­ logical reasoning here yet de­ veloped by man. Only when the gashound or performer gets to the point where he can no longer believe that he drinks because it's too hot or too cold; too much money; a wife, no wife; good shipping, poor shipping; nice day, bad day; long trip or short trip; and all excuses leave him with the' fact that he is" killing himself, it's at this point that effective ther­ apy and help will enable him to recover. To-day there is a great deal of knowledge of alcoholism, and no one need suffer for years from an illness before awakening to the fact that treatment and ad­ vice will help them. "Who—me an alcoholic? Why, I can take it or leave it alone! is a cliche that is heard often enough by us all. No one really believes it, much less the seaman who continues to get into trouble because of his drinking. No one wants to be looked down upon. We all strive to be a part of the herd, part of the group we belong to. It's striving for admiration, ap­ preciation and proper respect that makes us act and form cer­ tain habits of conduct. The per­ son who feels he is not a part of the herd has to try to con­ vince those in the group that FRUSTRATIONS he is just as good as they. 1. Social: In a previous ar­ This factor, plus others, usual­ ly make the guy who is really ticle many of the social -factors were mentioned and need not be gone into again, except to say that seamen as a group look up­ YES OR NO on drinking with acceptance. It is believed by some that the The following questions will quantity of liquor a seaman can enable one to judge whether handle depends on his virility. another or he himself is on the The seaman who does not drink road to alcoholism. Answer the OSLO (LPA)—Last fall eight tries like France, for human or peace, he does state that the is often times looked upon with following "yes" or "no." ' Norwegian trade unionists ac­ needs are not very different and Russian people want peace. Of suspicion by his fellow crew1. Do you need a drink the cepted an invitation from the the inadequacy of wages in re­ the citizens of war-racked Stal­ members. The. outlets and hab­ next morning after a binge? (A Russian government to tour the lation to prices is still greater ingrad he remarks: "They desire its of seamen are built around little hair of the dog that bit Soviet union. They were wiped, in the Soviet Union than in peace to rebuild their city. drinking, making the seaman you.) who does drink more acceptable 2. Is your drinking harming and dined, and escorted in great western Europe. Such a move­ They've had enough of war." Before Hegna and'his colleag­ and less open to ridicule. your relationships with friends, Style. But they kept their eyes ment from below can only be kept in check by a strong state ues went to Russia the Commun­ open. ' 2. Relief of tensions: Alcohol family and Brother members? authority which, day by day, in ist press in Norway, as in the acts as a sedative, helping a 3. Do you have less self con­ Recently Trend Hegna, chair­ large and small matters, demon­ Soviet Union itself, urged them trol and are you careless about seaman to eliminate the ten­ man of the delegation, has -writ­ strates its powers, and which in­ to make the trip. Now that the your appearance? sions and frustrations built up ten a series of articles on the tervenes quickly, ruthlessly and delegation's official report has 4. Has your initiative decreas­ by a- long voyage. It lowers re­ trip, and the life of the Soviet effectively against the least at­ been released, and Hegna's ar­ ed since drinking? (Did you give straint and judgment, enabling workers as the Norwegian un­ tempt at action of any sort." ticles have been published in up hope of ever getting that the seaman to indulge in the ionists saw it. This is a sum­ the Norwegian papers, they are ticket?) "While Hegna declines to guess usual outlets open to him in for­ mary of Hegna's reports. targets for bitter Communist at­ eign ports, without building up 5. Are you moody, lack effi­ The a'verage factory worker's what the policy of the Soviet tacks. ciency and more sensitive since government really is towards war further frustrations, guilt and wage in the Soviet Union ranges ' drinking? disappointments. Alcohol acts as from 850 rubles a month down 6. Do you turn to an inforior a safety valve for pent-up emo­ to 600 rubles, and in some cases environment while drinking? tions. less. In other words, 2.5 to three 7. Has any one called you a 3. Escape: For those who can't rubles an hour. gashound or a performer? By JOE ALGINA take it, it's use<{ as an excuse Comparing this to wage rates 8. Do you get logged, miss in Norway—^where living stand­ NE"W YORK—An encouraging selves for settlement and were for avoiding responsibility and watches, get in fights due to proper behavior. It helps one to ards have not yet been pulled week which netted us 13 pay­ squared away in short order. drinking? up to pre-war levels, Hegna re­ The ship of the week—if there be ,less aware . of disappointment 9. Do you have to drink to offs and 11 sign-ons has us hold­ were such an honor—would go to j frustration, to forget^ For marks: gain social ease, make friends, ing our breath, hoping it will the Robin Trent. She gave us' anyone, it's always a means "A Russian worker must work and talk freely? of solving problems. a fine payoff. Her tip-top crew one hour for a loaf of bread, continue. 10. Have you ever been behind 4. A s a crutch: The only while a Nor-vv^egian worker can "While the taxi drivers are on is a real tribute to the calibre in your Union dues and assess­ means of finding enjoyment be­ manage it in 12 minutes. He must strike here and few people are of men in the SIU. ments because of drink? cause of habit and lack of other work 10 hours for a kilo (2.2 FEW ABSENTEES If you can answer "yes" to moving by that means of trans­ pounds) of margarine, while a Speaking of the calibre of the interests. For the weak and in­ any three of these questions, you portation, a good number of SIU Norwegian worker manages it men of the SIU, it is commend­ ferior, alcohol is irresistable. It are on the road, if not already men are moving out on SIU in 24 minutes. He must work 20 able that the number of men enables them to kid themselves there. scows. This is by no means an hours for a kilo of butter, while absent from regular membership into doing and being what they invitation for men in other ports cannot do sober. Whether it be a Norwegian can earn it in 2 meetings is very low. to head in this direction; we've This is the third of a series Considering that we have 1,000 telling the Chief Engineer to hours." got enough men on hand to take a long walk on a short of articles on alcoholism, to 1,500 men on the beach here 100 TO 60 handle the jobs that will come written by a former seafarer. for meetings, the handful of dock, or putting on airs as to Hegna continues: "There are ^ up. The Union's position on men asking to be excused is ex­ their true capabilities—such as other factors which must be Those ships that came in for ceptionally small. the AB who always becomes a drinking is clear enough. taken into account. After com­ payoffs are: Raphael Semmes, The membership has gone on Howeverj one problem facing 2nd Mate, or the messboy who paring them all quite theoretic­ Thomas Hey ward, James Jack­ the Union is the practice of some advances himself to Steward record time and again^against ally the delegation cqpie to the son, Maiden "Victory, and Kyska, men to come around a week alcohol will make them less sen­ gashounds and performers conclusion that if the standard Waterman; the Seatrain New after the meeting to offer their sitive and conscious of their true who make trouble aboard of living of the Norwegian work­ Jersey; Suzanne and Elizabeth, excuses for being absent. selves and help them keep their ship or in the Union Halls. ing population is put at 100, that the latter a port payoff, Bull; Irresponsible gashounds are There's not a heck of a lot that illusions. of the Russian workers cannot be • Evistar, Triton; Carruth, Fuel can be done for these Brothers. becoming ex-members at a COMPENSATIONS put higher than 60, perhaps Transportation; Bull Run, Petrol They should have sent in tele­ swift rate in line with this more correctly at 50 or less. Remember, these are just some Tankers; Robin Trent and Robin grams or letters before the meet­ policy. of the reasons for drinking, and In another article, the Scan­ Sherwood, Robin. However, another tenet of ing offering their excuses for dinavian union representative A good bunch of them signed non-attendance. The letters and that all who use them are not Union policy is that how comments upon the relationship on and took off. The Seatrain telegrams sent before the meet­ necessarily alcoholic. much a man drinks away between the low living stand­ New Jersey, Suzanne, Elizabeth, ing are the only truly valid ex­ All men try to live by the from the ships and the Union ards in Russia, and the lack of Evistar, Carruth, Bull Run, cuses the Union^can consider. norrnal or accepted standards of Halls is his" own business. democratic freedoms under the James Jackson and Thomas HeyNevertheless, since seamen Well, we can't suggest that their surroundings. The alcohol­ Stalinist regime. ward all took off. Other sign- members seeking a quick ship ic, because of his actions while are as prone to alcoholism as stock brokers, movie stars "Such a low standard of liv­ ons, left overs from last week, should head for the West Coast. drunk, his failure to control him­ or insurance salesmen, the ing," he points out, "would un­ are Steel Architect, Robin Locks- Reports have it that shipping has self, and his broken promises, has a strong sense of inade­ Union feels that these articles doubtedly -be -impossible with ley and John B. Waterman. tapered off a bit out there. quacy, guilt and inferiority. in which alcoholism is view­ Now that shipping is not par­ freedom to organize, free elec­ By the length of that roster ed as the disease medical sci­ tions, and the freedom to strike. it is evident that the Patrolmen ticularly red hot in any port, it To compensate, he becomes an ence recognizes it to be looks like a flip of the coin is expert at the art of rationalizing "If these rights existed in Rus­ had a busy time for themselves. should be valuable. as good a way as any of select­ or making excuses for his be­ sia there would certainly be On the Semmes and Sherwood ing a poi't. havior. He dare not admit he is more strikes there than in coun- a lot of beefs presented them- Norwegion Trade Unionist Reports On Low Living Standards In 'Workers' Paradise' New York Has A Bustling Week �THE Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Mon^y, April 11, 1949 MINVTES AMD MEWS Takes Log Hint Robin Locksley Cargo Shift Spurs Brother — Query Brings Cash Reply Warning For Loading Precautions The dangers posed by the lack of air-tight precautions in lashing cargo were emphasized this week by a Robin Locksley crewmember as he told of a mishap aboard the vessel when it bucked a storm on the return trip to New York. Struck broadside by a giant swell, the Locksley sustained a 20degree portside list after 150 tons of her cargo broke loose and shifted. According to Jerry DeMeo, OS, the Locksley was within a day's reach of New York on the morn­ ing of March 7 when a heavy storm arose. The Robin ship con­ tinued on her course, battling strong head winds and heavy swells. At approximately 12:35 P.M., De Meo said, a huge wave hit the Locksley broadside. The im­ pact loosened 150 tons of cargo, consisting of manganese ore, chrome ore, hides and bark, which shifted to port and caused the 20-degree list. DeMeo said the port gunwhale was below water. Chief Mate Emanuel K. Bredel, pinch-hitting for the Locksley's Skipper who had remain­ ed in Capetown on busmess, im­ mediately headed the vessel slowly out to sea, DeMeo said. All hands were then turned to righting the cargo. It took two days of steady work to restore things to normal and allow the Locksley to resume her course into New York, DeMeo reported. DeMeo attributed the cargo shift to the fact that shifting boards were not used on the 'tween decks. "Careful loading and proper equipment are absolutely neces- Photo by Jerry DeMeo shows the Robin Locksley with a 20 degree list to port after cargo shifted in storm. sary if similar occurrences are to be avoided," he warned. The fact that no one was injured during the Robin Locksley mishap was just a stroke of g<»d fortune, the crewman said. He added that insecurely lashed car­ go is always a constant source of danger to life 'and limb. No vessel should leave port until it has been determined that the cargo is secure, DeMeo said. The Locksley, which sailed out of New York on Dec. 27, 1948, paid off in the same port last week. Her ports of call ineluded Capetown, Port Elizabeth, E^st London, Durban and Lorenco Marques. If you want to turn your fro­ zen assets into working dollars, take a leaf from the book of Brother James Rocks. He's a few bucks better off today because he takes seriously what he reads in his Union newspaper. Recently Jim saw an item in the LOG advising former crewmembers of Calmar ships to write to the company to see if they were entitled to any of the unclaimed wages that had ac­ cumulated. Jim recalled that he had sail­ ed aboard the SS Frank Stock­ ton, a Calmar scow, back in January 1946 on an eight-month trip. With a what-can-I-lose shrug of his shoulders Brother Rocks sent a query to Calmar, giving the name of the ship and the dates of employment. Not more than a couple of weeks later, as Jim was opening his latest batch of mail, his eye latched onto an envelope with the Calmar company imprint. Yep, it contained a check for some back wages. Came in mighty handy too, especially since he had never counted on it. Brother Rocks thought his profitable experience ought to be inspiring to men who have sailed Calmar. When you write,' he says, don't forget to name the ships you've sailed on and when you were aboard. A word to the guy who could use a few bucks — and who couldn't—ought to be enough of a shove. Deceased Member Brother Marion Ackerman, whose death in Mobile twd weeks ago was reported in the previous issue of the LOG, as he appeared before he became ill. RETURNING TO THE ISLANDS RUN 'The Voice Of The Sea By SALTY DICK The Times-Picayune carries a take an Alcoa ship to the Islands big ad of the Pan-Atlantic ... Lonnie Akridge with his Steamship Company — six more brother, Johnnie, here in New ships in the coastwise trade and Orleans getting ready to ship to­ better jobs for those who must gether. They both want Alcoa. be home more frequently. Wa­ ... It won't be long before Cities terman" is going places, and so Service will be flying the SlU are we . . . New York better banner. These men made a smart step on it cause New Orleans is move when they voted for our close on the big town's heels as Union ... Frank Vivero worked a port. I believe tlie International ashore for awhile, but he says Mart and lower rates here are he's going back to sea. Perhaps responsible for good shipping. * Montevideo has something to do In the near future we ought with his plans.' When you're reading the LOG to discuss homesteaders. There are - some who are good Union always take a peek at the Per­ men. The reason they home­ sonal column. Maybe your name stead is because of family ties. will be there ... Have you a va­ Collect your But I know, and so do you. cation coming? that some of the homesteaders money at the company office ... Haven't seen Chris Hansen .in have other reasons. They tell me that doctors die ages. The last time 1 saw him earlier than the average man. he was playing cards in the New And, of course, women live long­ Orleans Hall. er than men . . . These men: Al Kessen on the Del Mar is Gila Vila, Bill Frank and Charles head waiter... George John, for­ Garner were fired from Cities mer department store head, is Service because of pro-Union now sailing as waiter and en­ sentiment. Pretty soon they joying it... Emil Collazo can and might be working again on these does build homes, but the sea is something he can't forget. He same tankers. Sol Campbell is living off the wants to go to South America to fat of the land, ^t is willing to see his son who works there. Elizabeth Stewards Department crewmembers now under more familiar skies are. Sifting, left to right-^Manuel Collaco, Fidel - Camacho, Frank Vega and Ramon Rivera. Standing are Gabriel Colon, Gonzalez, Blaf Ramirez, William Stevens and Julio P. Rey. Photo was taken by John Ferraira, the Stewards Department delegate. \ Recently returned to the more familiar New York to Puerto Rico run is the Elizabeth, which for six months was on time charter to Black Diamond line in the European trade. In addi- Europe. Now finished with haultion to the Lizzy hitting the un- ing scrap metal to the U.S. the familiar ports of Antwerp and veteran C-2 will resume her Rotterdam, better than half of carrying of more familiar taxthe crew got its first glance at, goes. �THE Monday, April 11. 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings MARQUETTE VICTORY. Feb. 6 — F. Albore. Chairman; A. Campbell. Secretary. Delegates reported no beefs and asked crew to go easy on the water. New Business: Brothers to be fined 25 cents for leaving cups any­ where but in the pantry. Educa­ tion: Read and discussed SIU Constitution. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that radio be turned on more often. Slopchest to be moi-e complete next trip. 4. 1 4. ALCOA CORSAIR. Jan. 29— R. E. Stough. Chairman; J. Rob­ erts. Secretary. Election of ste­ wards department delegate; Joe Seaver elected by acclamation. Good and Welfare: Suggestion by Rubin Bellety that all stewards department men get their work­ ing schedules from Chief Ste­ ward, Second Steward or dele­ gate when coming aboard ship. Steward stressed the importance of all crewmen being on ship in in time to sail. Ship's delegate informed men that relief men se­ cured in Mobile would be paid straight overtime pay instead of stand-by pay. Delegates to se­ cure replacements and depart­ ment heads to hold money for relief* men. One minute of sil­ ence for Brothers lost at sea. 4> 4- 4' WARRIOR. Jan. 30—(Chairman not given); Curtis. Secretary. Delegates reported on books and permits in their departments. Larson reported delayed sailing in Oakland and moved that sail­ ing board time be requested. Lorendas elected ship's delegate. Two members of each depart­ ment elected to. draw up a set of rules for the benefit of the crew. 4 4^4 CAPE NOME. Jan. 16—C. W. Thompson. Chairman; Fred Shaia. Secretary. Delegates re­ ported beef on delayed sailing time. New Business: Men who i*efused overtime told to stop beefing. Deck delegate requested a special meeting of deck depart­ ment to follow for purpose of settling overtime beef. Motion carried that the crew not sign articles imtil the ship is stored according to the Steward's re­ quisition. Motion carried to have medicine chest and hospital checked by man from Public Health Service. Delegates in­ structed to prepare repaiir list. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. 4 4 4 DEL ORO. Feb. 1 — Brimell. Chairman; Hay, Secretary. Min­ utes of previous meeting read and accepted unanimously. There being no New Business, meeting went into Good and Welfare. Question of argument between Chief Cook and Oiler was dis­ missed when it was found that dispute was a private matter. All Brothers were asked to cooperate in keeping recreation room and laundry clean. Brother Nickerson reported poor medical tnjatment he and two others received ashore, and the beef was tabled for 'Patrolman to handle. Noted that repair list must be made up. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. •Hi CAPE RACE. Feb. 9 — E. B. M c A u 1 e y, Chairman; Cyril Wyche. Secretary. Delegates re­ ported small amounts of disputed overtime in their departments. Motion by McNall that a report be made on men who missed ship and men be fined $50. Mo­ tion by McNall that those men who'did a little performing dur­ ing trip assess themselves a voluntary fine for their mi.sconduct. Good and Welfare: One minute of silence for Brothers lost at sea. 4 4 4 HASTINGS. Jan. 9—Cf. Howell. Chairman; C. J. Oliver. Secre­ tary. Delegates leported all in order in their departments. Good and Welfare: Suggestion made that each member clean laundry room after use. , Suggestion made that mixer be put on all showers. One minute of silence for Broth­ ers lost at sea. 4 4 4 RUSSELL A. ALGER. Jan. 9— Charles Lee. Chairman; H. M. Rosensiiel Secretary. Delegates reported number of books and permits in their departments. New Business: Repair list to be made up and turned in by each department delegate at end of voyage. Good and Welfare: Sug­ gestion made to see Patrolman about permitmen being allowed to stay aboard until ship hits Savannah. 4 4 4 FAIRLAND. Dec. 26—M. Col­ lins. Chairman; B. J. Schmiiz. Secretary. Under'New Business: John Dixon. Chief Cook, was elected Ship's Delegate by ac­ clamation. Motion by D. Diesei Bosun, seconded, that slopchest be checked before sign-one for next trip. Motion passed. Diesei also moved that a vote of thanks be given the Stewai'ds Depart­ ment for the fine Christmas din­ ner the day before. Motion seconded and passed unani­ mously. Several suggestions con­ cerning water cooler, cigarettes, and other matters made under Good and Welfare. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. 4 4 4 EDWIN MARKHAM. Jan. 30— T. C. Walberg. Chairman; V. W. Kun. Secretary. Voted to send minutes of previous meeting to New York. Ship's and depart­ mental delegates reported things ging pretty well and said they would refer what disputes there were to Patrolman. One man was recommended for probation. A second was recommended for a book, and a third for a permit. A fourth was accused of being topside stiff. Night Cook and Baker given vote of thanks for his good pastries. Repair list drawn up. Minute of silence for Brothera lost at sea. WANDA. Jan. 9—F. Johnson. Chairman; W. J. Karlarzynski. Secretary. Departmental dele­ gates x-eported all in order. Brother Cowling, a permitman, turned over delegate's job to Bx'other Wade, a bookman. It was noted that the Utility had been dispatched from New Or­ leans with" a shipping card. Voted to message Boston for a Patrol­ man to meet ship. Vote to v/rite letter to Headquartei's about men shipped without books. 4 4 4 STONEWALL JACKSON. Jan. 23^L. F. Linslead. Chairman; R. Heija. Secretary. Minutes of pre­ vious meeting read and accepted. Ship's Delegate said voyage had been clear of major beefs and congratulated stewai'ds depart­ ment for a job well done. He asked that repair lists be made up before ship hit Galveston. He said new crew should have slop­ chest carefully checked. Engine delegate reported some disputed overtimq^. Deck and stewai'ds delegates reported minor beefs to be I'eferied to Patrolman! Brothel' Nicholson thanked ship­ mates for kindness while he was in sick bay. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. 0A^A tfKVEYi YOUR NEXT Tf^lP CHECK THE BA^^S AhlO CLUBS yoUFATf^OAJiZB TO SEE IF THEY ARE (SETTING^ B(ENDUES OF THE SEAFARERS LOG, ^^JD IF THETARE SETTING EA/OUGM IN EITHE/^ CASE US KNOW ZA/lMeD/ATE/y AA/P W£'LL F/XTMIINISS UP ^ AND E/EATrmLLV THE LOG WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE^ ALL OVER THE WORLI?. CUT and RUN By HANK 4 4 4 STEEL KING. Jan. IS—E. L. Eriksen. Chairman; V. A. Cover. Secrelairy. Ship's and depart­ mental delegates reported 100 peix;ent dissatisfaction with Sec­ ond Cook and Baker. Motion by Kellog. seconded by Terry, that Second Cook and Baker not be allowed to register in that rating because of incompetence. Motion approved by entire crew and signed by five bookmen. 4 4 4 BEAVER VICTORY. Jan. 23— Jack Gridley. Chairman; John P. Wade. Secretary. The Delegates I'eported all departments ship­ shape. Under Good and Welfare voted to take dirty cups to pantry after coffee time. Last standby on each watch shall clean and straighten mess hall. Voted not to use wash basins for laundi'y. Voted two dollar fine for any man leaving litter in laundry. Cleaning laundry room to be ro­ tated by departments. Educa­ tion talk given by Brother Crosby. Minute of silence for departed Brothers. Keep It Clean! It is the proud boast of the Seafarers International Un­ ion that an SIU ship is a clean ship Let's keep it that way. Although most of the crews leave a ship in excellent con­ dition. it has come to the at­ tention of the membership that a few crews have vio­ lated this rule. So they have gone on record to have all quarters inspected by the Patrolman before the payoff, and if the conditions are un­ satisfactory. he has the right to hold up the payoff until everything is spic and span. Remember that the Patrol­ man can only have repairs made if he knows what has to be done. Cooperate by making up a repair list be­ fore the ship docks. Give one copy to the Skipper, and one to the Patrolman. Then youH see some action. Some of you newspaper-reading Brothers in other ports may have j'ead of the New York beer-joint selling nickel beer (we lemember good old Phllly, it used to have nickel beer, too) and about some clothing stoi'e up in Boston selling suits and overcoats for Sll.OO each. Have you read about a lake in Massachusetts called Lakh Chargoggacoggnanchauccagcaubunagungamaugg which means in plain Indian language—"You fish on your side, I'll fish on my .side and nobody fishes in the middle" ... Well, anyway, here's this week's mention of Seafarers in town— Jack Kelly, Antonio Schiavone. Frank Webb, Robert Lagasse, Alan MacDonald, Henry Principe, William Traser, Donald Fisher, Wayne Wookey, Ivan Whitney with his mustache, Edward Witko, Andy Hourilla. Bosun Tommie "Beachie" Murray, wherever he's at right now, probably will be happy to know his shipmate. Robert Beliveau. Massachusetts citizen, is aboard the Steel Age. Say. Bob, building any more model square-riggers? ... Brother Louis Gooch. Kentucky citizen, says his shipmate of the SS Bull Run. Robert Cronin. is coming in soon aboard the Robin Ket­ tering ... Brother Lew Meyers, who writes he's due to bend and groan through some South African wrestling matches, is now aboard the SS Marine Star which hit Beira. Portuguese East Africa, recently. If any of you Brothers hit this port in the future you should be able to pick up a few LOGS at the American consul or the Swan's Tavern. Check anyway, and let the LOG Editor know if these bundles reach these places every week. Include the complete addresses, by the way. The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following Brothers—Marvin Geiser of Missouri, Richai'd McCormick of New York, Richard Miller of New Jersey, R. Pearsall of Virginia, Vernon Wilson of Indiana, Wallace Lonergan of New York, Gerard Junot of Louisiana, Edwin Mitchell of Alabama, W.illiam Turner of South Carolina, J. Vaughn of Alabama, Ray Eader of Maryland. James Davis of Ohio, Julius Taylor of North Carolina... It's good to see Brother Bob Burton in town. He's looking good and feeling kinda happy, too... "Red" Braunstein came in from a long-shuttling tanker trip, and sailed out of town again-—overland, this time... The Rudolf Kai'son Cafe down in Baltimore is now on the mailing list for a weekly bundle of LOGs. It's good to know that Waterman crews are picking up LOGs in that Tampa cafe and that Georgetown, South Carolina, place. News Hems—The French government expects 175,000 Am­ ericans to visit France this summer. Well, the steamship com­ panies and the Maritime Commission better get together and get our own ships running to carry Americans, too... Of 50,000 seamen employed on Panamanian-registered ships only about 200 are Panamanians. A few more ships and Panama would have a bigger fleet than our merchant marine... A few more Seafarers in town are—Charles Shipman. Willie West. Bill Doran. Dan Butts. Vic Sukenick. Charles Slanina... Brothers, keep those ships happy and clean. Protect your agreements— keep your jobs shipshape. Okay, fellas, coffeo. time—and peanutbutter sandwiches. �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Monday, AprU 11, 1949 Ship Becomes 'Ghost Of Coast' Cleric Lauds Log Series, Seeks Ship Chaplain Lnfo In 21 Port Junket To Far East To the Editor: J. I. Fljmn's articles and your editorial efforts to curb gashounds' performing are very commendable. Hope you lead the way for other unions in this matter and that Mr. Flynn presents the good work of two friends of and to the alcoholics: Alcoholics An­ onymous and the communion of total abstainers and non-prpjlucers-or-dispensers of the "liquid germs" which cause the sickness of alcoholism. Thank yofi or someone for the LOG. I like your fair, demo­ cratic way of informing and giv­ ing voting privileges and voice to each" member as well as to the officers. Could we non-Seafarers hear To the Editor: After many days and many ports, the Steel Seafarer. is finally homeward bound for the Gulf and East coast. The specu­ lation and scuttlebutt of the past months have died down and the boys are finally right about our idestination, I hope, j No matter what the destination marked on the cargo aboard these ships, a man still has no assurance whatsoever that the ship will ever touch those ports. When these ships leave the States they invariably end up by having their first port of call changed two or three times. Take for instance the case of the Steel Seafarer. We sailed Ray Tusing, DM, at extreme right, qualifies as the Steel from New York on December 11 Seafarer's violin virtuoso by scratching out a bit of mood music for Penang, via the Suez Canal. for the crew as they relax at the Radio Bar in Batavia, Java. After transiting the canal, the Left to right, Pete Bluhm, DM: Eddie Cantoral, OS; Paul sailors were stowing the lines on Goodman, Wiper; Duke Leger, AB, and Brother Tusing. Stand­ the foc'sle head when the Chief ing is Curly Duplantis, FWT. Mate came shouting up on deck to tell the Bosun to pull the lines out again, the ship was due Sailor once had them on bare­ 3 pesos to take you ashore. If To the Editor: to stop at Aden, he had just boat charter. you miss the launch while Everything was fine and dandy. ashore, they charge six pesos to The Cresap paid off in Houston learned. HEADS, TAILS Well, that port out of the way After that job, John Isthmian take you back to the ship. „ and added to the hot shipping we continued on our merry way in his New York chartroom dip­ We noticed a terrible lack of now humming in the Galveston toward Penang. One day before ped a coin again and sent us LOGs in the Far East and Pacific area. I'm now looking for that our scheduled arrival, all the island hopping through the ports. I believe a system should European run. (This guyv is defi­ gear had been topped and the Philippines to pick up any old be devised whereby these Isth­ nitely a screwball, listen to the lines were out. The crew was hemp, sugar or cocoanut we mian ships can get hold of some rest of his tale.) looking forward to Saturday could find lying around. That's of the later editions. Our only Well, I spent nine uneventful night ashore with the lovely what happened anyway. So, with LOG came from the Steel Ven­ days in Galveston. (Notice that ladies. Presto! We wake up Sat­ tears in our eyes we said fond dor, which we met in Honolulu he doesn't say anything about urday morning and scan the farewell to our Filipino babes as we were returning to the the nights.) I was really en­ horizon for Penang—^the ship had and started across the Pacific, States. If anyone has some sug­ joying myself, as you can do if been routed on to Singapore de­ stopping at Honolulu on the way gestions, why not write in to the you know Galveston. (He means spite a thousand tons of cargo to pick up a few pineapples and LOG and perhaps something can the ginmills and women, as for Penang. Wha hoppen? After whatever else would be picked be done. usual.) That's about all there is con­ that nothing surprised us, up there, which wasn't much. But anyway what happens is This ship's activities serve as cerning this scow. To any­ AROUND AND AROUND this: After clearing Singapore, the a good example of a Far East one making the trip I wish you The friendly voice of the merry-go-round started. In and trip. When the ship pays off happy ferryboating in the Far Union (Keith Alsop to you) East. Our discharges are ex­ in New York we will have hit out of ports in the Dutch East phones my favorite ginmill Indies so small that MacArthur twenty-one port, two of them pected to read: Foreign (Ferry­ around six PM asking for an couldnt find 'em. The schedule twice. Now after we get home boat). Oiler, so this boy, being a good In closing, the deck depart­ for three days was "in at sunrise, we have five or six ports along union man (and low on cabbage), ment wishes to put in a, plug out at sunset." We were getting the U.S. coast. jumps up and volunteers for the for O. W. Holmes, Chief Mate, to be known as "the galloping Here are a few tips about some job. (Got it, too.) who has been good guy to work ghost of the East Indies coast." of the FaC Eastern ports, just with throughout the trip. You Now I'm not hard to get along We once went up\ a river in case anyone is interested. In can't go wrong sailing with him. with, but I just spent six months through a jungle so thick that Malayan ports, which include Pete Bluhm in India to get away from the Penang and Singapore, the mone­ even Frank Buck wouldn't have tary exchange is 2 dollars and come back alive. The name of the place was Soengei Gerong, 12 cents in Malayan money to and it was in Sumatra. A guy the dollar. In Singapore, wouldn't be surprised to see you can't go far with it, everyDorothy Lamour waving at him'thing is pretty expensive; but in from the river bank. When you'Penang, for the same money, at get to a place like this all you the same rate of exchange, a guy can say is "Here we is, but can go a long way. If you are going to hit any where is we?" After discharging all our cargo number of Dutch East Indies we headed back to Singapore to ports, you can't go wrong with load. We loaded rubber and tin Singapore money or the good old By S. OMAR BARKER there and began the port jump­ Yankee dollar. The official ex­ ing again. We never knew what change is 2 guilders, 65 cents for Oh, I'd like to settle down in some quaint and quiet town the next port was going to be a buck, but this stuff is Mickey Where the harbor fills with sails home from the sea; until we were almost upon it. Mouse money. Two guilders There to watch with peaceful, eyes homely hills and friendly skies Scuttlebutt was rife. One guy won't pay carfare. Certain chan­ And to hear the short waves lapping on the lea. said he had heard we were going nels offer 12 guilders for the dol­ Just a little shanty there and a friend or two to share to Russia to load hides. Even lar and for the Malayan dollar Memories of ventures when our hearts were young; five guilders are offered. that was a good guess. Just to watch the ships come home, just to smell the tang of foam STEP LIVELY As it fibnally turned out, we And sometimes to hear a seaman's chantey song. Look out for your money in got to Penang. From there we went to a "far away place," and. Manila, that is probably the mosl Oh, I'm longing more and more for a little place ashore Brother, I ain't kidding. I think expensive port in the Far East Now that time has turned my life ship toward the west; they get one ship a year in outside of Indian ports. While There's adventure in the sea—ah, its voice is sweet to me. there. It's a place called Phula in Manila beware of the launch But the harbor's calm is calling me to rest. Phuket, Siam. If you never call service. These jokers have a Yet I know that some bright night, schooner sails will beckon white there don't let it worry you. The bad habit of leaving the ship And the sea will whisper magic in its moan; barges that brought out the rub- ahead of sfchedule and then re- Oh, it will break an old man down, biding there within the town. ber looked as i| Sinbad the turning to the ship to charge you While his heart sets sail for seas he once had known. about the chaplain service on board ships? I would like to know about the desire, need, kind and quality of such- now being done. Do shipping com­ panies make provision for same? What is the Seafarers official position on this matter? I seek information because I am gen­ uinely interested. Rev. Roy S. Buffat (Ed. Note: The SIU feels its role as a trade union is to better the economic welfare of its members. Social, cultural and spiritual matters are left to the individual to pursue as he sees fit. So far as is known no merchant ships carry chap­ lains.) Wagner (Conscience, Too) Can't Flee Old Man Winter Magic Of The Sea winter, and I was quite proud of the fact. But when this baby (the Nathaniel Palmer) shoves off for her first port, it happens to be Bucksport, Maine. This place is so far north that when Perry was on his way to the North Pole, he dropped a marker here so he could find his way back. My blood is so thin that if I cut myself I'll drown. But any­ way the only thing I can hope for is that when we dump this load we'll head back south. (We can't go any farther north, un­ less we make a northwest pas­ sage.) With good luck we should be able to be way down south to Boston soon. Blackie Wagner Three Lemons The Bosun of the SS Evelyn shakes hand with a one-armed bandit in a ginmill in Port Sulphur, La. Gil Parker who took the picture didn't report the outcome of the investment. Send Those Minutes Send in the minutes of your ship's meeting to the New York Hall. Only in that way can the membership act on your recommendations, and then the minutes can be printed in the LOG for the benefit of all other SIU crews. �mamrn Bsay?4'-- Monday, April 11. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Says Pro-SIU Tidal Wave Overwhelms CS To the Editor: The bitter opposition of Cities Service to the bona fide trade unionism of the SIU is doomed to failure, even though-the antilabor octopus should be tempor­ arily successful in putting over its company union plan. At best there can be but a short-lived victory. A victory made possible by crooked means, by chicanery and manipulation behind the false mask of com­ pany unionism. This company is attempting the impossible 'feat of reestab­ lishing open shop conditions in the industry. They are following the non-union pattern set by Isthmian in the pre-war years. Member Will Swap GI Mop For Berth On Robin Ship They wish to drag the present into the past. It cannot be done anymore than we in 1949 can revert to the conditions of 1776. The proof of their inability to return to an open anti-labor po­ sition is seen by their camouflage of the company union, which they were forced to erect. Their company union front is an at­ tempt to bridge the condition existing in the industry which were created by the march of bonafide trade unionism. Cities Service has created a diversion to channel the crews into a com­ pletely controlled company un­ ion. The end of the road they travel Under the leadership of CTMA is clear: Cities Service headquarters. Crew Calls Master's Bluff, Wins Extra Month's Wages FEAR OF SIU Whatever gains are offered by Cities Service arises from the fear of the SIU. Whatever gains are offered through CTMA can only arise from the same fear. The Mosoil's sudden switch to foreign operations caught Remove the SIU from the scene this crewmember with his hair down. Trimming his locks is and the CTMA would disappear, Leo Lasoya, while Blackie, the Bosun, looks on. Another the slave driving tactics of the trimming took place at the payoff when the Skipper's attempt company would then come out to pull a fast one was checked with the award of an extra into the open. month's wages to the crew. It is up to seamen to under­ stand that now. Any pretense by To the Editor: None of the men had been al­ the company that it does not I signed on the Mosoil in the lowed to make out allotments be­ hate unions, even the masked Gulf, and when the Skipper cause of the narby-foreign ar­ CTMA (which they created as came aboard he decided to get ticles. Our delegates immediately a straw man for NLRB election underway immediately. It didn't conferred with the American purposes to defeat the SIU), can matter to him that the Radio Op­ Consul about the articles which be seen from the company's ap­ erator, the Chief and Third the Skipper was now trying to proach to the problems in the Mates and a couple of crewmem- pass off as foreign, although no industry. bers were ashore. We left for one had signed on in the pres­ ence of a shipping commissioner. Any company with balanced the fair land of Cuba. The consul took a neutral posi­ judgment would understand that The old rustbucket was 30 they cannot revert to the past, years old and not so fast, so the tion in the matter but refused to that eventually the conditions missing men chartered a tug and stamp the articles, stating that and wages set by the SIU must caught the ship as it was leav­ they were not in order. He ad­ vised the crew to make the trip be met. Sanity would counsel ing the harbor. Fresh from a soogee mission in the barracks, former Sea­ that a union solid in its ranks We made Cuba okay, then and refer the matter to the ship­ farer Ira Myers (extreme right) and buddies pose with their and able to man the ships with went on to Tampico, Mexico, and ping commissioner upon arrival award as the best platoon in the company. Myers says he'll trained personnel is good enough back - to Cuba. We were on in the States. swap that broom he's carrying at left shoulder arms for a to warrant the confidence of nearby-foreign articles and were In the course of an evening's chipping hammer on a Robin Line scow. any company. supposed to go back to the outing in Curacao, the Radio Op­ What prompts" their present States—but no such luck. The erator, who had acted as Purser To the Editor: We must keep these huts clean campaign to delay elections orders read Curacao. The cig­ and signed us on, was bragging while they drive union men from arettes were low and the Skip­ about how he had signed us on just like a ship. Since I have been sent to Fort I'm -sending you a few pictures their ships? The answer lies in per sold most of what were left knowing that the articles were Bliss, Texas I thought it a good phony and there was nothing we of the men who kept our bar­ the wages paid on Cities Service idea to drop you a few lines let­ racks clpan at Camp Pickett,.Vir­ ships as compared to union con­ so we received a half carton could do about it. He quieted ting you know that _^Army life ginia. The sign displayed in the tracted ships. The difference apiece. We arrived in Curacao without down. doesn't go good with seamen, The Skipper took on several picture is our award for being amounts to hundreds of thous- mishap. From there were sup­ I will say that the Army is the best platoon. I must say the! ands of dollars per year in the posed to go to^Lands End, Eng­ cases of his favorite beverage similar to the SIU in one respect: fellows you see in this picture company's fleet. land, for further orders. That and felt that he could get away kept the place clean. We kept was when we raised our howl. with anything, so before sailing Wandering Seafarer time he posted the Third Mate COLGATE STUDENT, that sign for a month. on the wing of the bridge with a the only SIU seaman in MEMBER OF MM&P, ourI was shiny .45. The Third Mate had company. With the other SEEKS LABOR AWARD ex-seamen we have been talking more than a little undei^'his belt. The Second Mate took the gun about'the bill before Congress to To the Editor: away and everything quieted discharge seamen from the serv­ down again. I recently read in the New ices. He will learn that it does not York Herald Tribune that the I would like to get out and get To the Editor: MILD IDEA matter who gets the credit as Seafarers International Union, a ship to Africa. The Robin I am fouled up in my legs as long as it is a Seafarer. We left for England with three Atlantic and Gulf District, urged Line appeals to me. If anyone the result of an accident in English woi-kaways. About six its members to try for the labor has any news about -the bill to He will learn and i-ealize that days out of Curacao, the Captain Egypt, while a crewmember of scholarships being offered by the discharge seamen, drop me a of the M. T. Radketch enroute to ships will run perfectly well was feeling pretty good (with the British Transatlantic Foundation, line. the Persian Gulf. While recuper­ without him so don't think that help of his beverage) and de­ which are open to all members If anyone sees Kirk Nelson, ating I came up with the follow­ you can't be replaced. cided to hold boat drill although of tiade unions. tell him to drop me a line. Please ing thoughts: He will learn that Messmen, it was pretty rough at the time. I am very interested in trying continue to send me the LOG Sooner or later a seaman, if he Ordinarys, and Wipers are hu­ We had been gone from the to receive one of the mentioned and change my address to this is wise, will discover that a sea­ man and it does not do any harm States about a month and hadn't scholarships to Oxford Univer­ camp. Pals interested in con­ man's life is a mixture of good to smile and .say good morning rolled the boats out before. I sity, and although I am not a tacting me can reach me at Hq. days and bad, victory and defeat, even though it is raining. guess it was always too calm. member of the SIU, I do happen and' Hq Battery, 75th AAA Gun give and take. He will learn that Seafarers The crew, as.. a whole, came to be a member of the Masters, En., Fort Bliss, Texas. . He will learn that it does not are ambitious, that they have away lucky. We only had one Mates and Pilots. I surmise, Ret. Ira W. Myers pay to be a sensitive soul, that brains, that are good or better serious accident. A messman re­ therefore, that I would be eli­ he should let some things go than the average; and hard work ceived a fractured skull. He's in gible since the article mentions over his head, like water off a and not cleverness is the secret the Baltimore hospital now. that ^members of AFL. unions of success of the Seafarers Inter­ The Captain's beverage supply duck's back. may submit applications. held out and we arrived in Balti­ He will learn that he who national Union. He will learn to sympathize more and paid off. ShipfSing Would you please send me a loses his temper usually loses. Membership - rules require copy of the March issue of the every man entering the He will learn that all men with the youngsters who are per­ Commissioner Hendrix ruled that SEAFARERS LOG containing have burnt toast for breakfast mit men in the Seafarers Inter­ the company would have to pay Union Halls to show his the announcement and details of now and then—he shouldn't take national . Union. Don't forget us an extra months' pay. The Union Book. Pro-Book, per­ the scholarships. Alsc I would the other grouches too seriously. how bewildered you were on ship was in the process of being mit or whitecard to the door­ appreciate any information you transferred to a foreign flag, so He will learn that by cari'ying your first ship. man. This is for the mem­ He will leqrn that Seafarers we got a lawyer and he slapped could add concerning the pro­ bership's protection. Don't a chip on his shoulder is the are not any harder to get along a lien on the ship. cedure in applying for - the waste the Doorman's — or easiest way to get into a fight. scholai-ship. your own—time by arguing I've just hit the high spots or He will learn that the quickest with in one place than another John W. Snyder this point. Observe the rules way to become uppopular is to and getting along depends about I'd fill the LOG. One happy day Colgate University you make. be a -stool pigeon and gossip 98 percent on your own behavior. for the crew was payoff day. Hamilton. N. Y. Jack Kelly about others. " James R. Porter Recovering From Accident, Porter Offers Do's, Don't's Membership Rules ill Page Nine llil i-l �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Polio Group Lists Five Precautions CitiesService Experiencing SlU 'Horrors' Cities Service h^s the jitters— but bad. As the end of the col­ lective bargaining election in its fleet nears, the company is swing the firing-axe more wildly than ever. What's more, this axe, is falling on company men who have passed the "loy­ alty test" as well as on those suspected of pro-Union senti­ ment. Instances have recently been reported of Cities Service tanker personnel being dismissed for reading the SEAFARERS LOG. The nervousness permeating the CS Marine Division becomes even more apparent from the fact that a considerable number of tankermen were .fired sud­ denly after their ships had been voted, even though for years the company found them acceptable by its standards. Cities Service's mad drive to eliminate union sympathizers from among its crews has taken on comic opera proportions, too. The company has even fired sev­ eral CTMA organizers, men who have given their all for the company "union." But the company's stepped up anti-union drive is futile, de­ velopments clearly indicate. Just as rapidly as pro-union men are dismissed, new ones come up to take their place since it doesn't take replarcements long to get wise to the inferior conditions aboard Cities Service tankers— conditions which more and more tankermen realize can only be improved by the winning of an SIU contract. Meanwhile, the election period ends on April 17. Eight ships have already voted. The ninth and last remaining eligible ves­ sel, the Government Camp, was expected to be in Montevideo, Uruguay, this week when her crew would ballot and mail their In an attempt to halt deser­ votes to the National Labor Re­ tions of seamen from Polish pas­ lations Board in New York. senger ships, New .York immi­ Counting for the ballots by the gration authorities refused to NLRB is expected to begin about a week after the voting period grant shore leave to 119 of the 329 man crew of the Gdyniaends. American liner Batory this week. In the past month approximately 100 seamen have jumped ship when in New York. The de­ tained crewmembers are all pro­ fessed members of the Polish Despite uncertainty in the Communist Party. trade, the Robin Line has an­ • • • nounced that it will resume A requiromont by the Neth­ weekly sailings to South Africa erlands that at least fifty percent on June 1. of the EGA cargo purchased un­ Robin had cut its sailings to der Holland allotments must one every two weeks since the move in ships of the HollandUnion of South Africa imposed America Line, if they were stringent restrictions on dollar available, has been withdrawn imports and on dollar expendi­ by that government. The EGA tures for ocean freight. objected to the requirement and The company's increased op­ the Netherlands EGA mission in erations are timed to coincide this country had the clause re­ with the beginning of an import moved. None of the. other Mar­ permit system which will place shall Plan nations has such a re­ all lines in the African trades quirement in its administration on an equal competitive footing, of aid shipments. so far as exchange is concerned. * * * The reduction in Robin Line A representative of the Na­ operations began on April 1 tional GIO has been reported as when exchange and import prac­ suggesting that Harry Bridges tices gave favor to Soutl^ Afri­ take his union out of the GIO if can flag ships. he doesn't like the way the or­ Farrell Lines another heavy ganization works. The blast shipper in the trade, will in­ came after Bridges announced crease the tempo of its opera­ his continued opposition to cer­ tions in July, but the other two tain national GIO policies in his U.S. carriers in the South Afri­ keynote address at the ILWU can trade, Lykes Brothers and convention now meeting in San States Marine, have not an­ Francisco. Bridges has frequently nounced any change as yet. clashed with the national or­ Robin Line Goes Back To Weekly Sailings Monday, AprU 11. 1949 ganization over such matters as ERP, adherence to the World Federation of Trade Unions and support of President Truman in the late campaign. * • • The Maritime Commission will discontinue training new men for unlicensed positions aboard ships, and sharply reduce its training of officers, because of the "increased unemployment among qualified seamen already in the industry." Indications are that pressure was brought to bear on the Commission to cut down. Its original appeal for funds for 1950 was $6,586,000, but has now been reduced to $3,329,000. Unkm Wrecked Are Warned The SIU is on record that charges will be placed against men guilty of being the following: PILFERERS: Men who walk off ships with crew's equip­ ment or ship's gear, such as sheets, towels, ship's stores, cargo, etc., for sale ashore. WEEDHOUNDS: Men who are in the possession of or who use xnarijuana or other narcotics on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of an SIU Hall. GASHOUND PERFORMERS: Men who jeopardize the safety of their shipmates by drinking while at work on a ship or who turn to in a drunken condition. Those who disrupt the operation of a ship, the pay-off or sign-on by being gassed up. This Union was built of, by and for seamen. Seafarers fought many long and bloody fights to obtain the wages and conditions we now enjoy. For the first tiihe in the history of the maritime industry a seaman can support himself and his family 'in a decent and independent manner. The SIU does not tolerate the jeopardizing of these conditions by the actions of irresponsibles. In any occupation there is a small group of foulballs. While the Union has been fortunate in keeping such characters to a minimum, we must eliminate them altogether from the SIU. All Seafarers, members and official^ alike,, are under obligation to place charges against these types of characters. Any man, upon being convicted by a Union Trial Com­ mittee of actions such as outlined here, faces Union (discipline up to and including complete expulsion from the Seafarers. Warning that the 1949 polio season is "just around the cor­ ner," the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis today is­ sued a list of precautionary measures to be observed by those in charge of children during the epidemic danger period which usually runs from May through October, reaching its peak dur­ ing the hot, mid-summer months. The five easy-to-follow health rules for children are: 1. Avoid crowds and places where close contact with other persons is likely. 2. Avoid over-fatigue caused by too active play or exercise, or irregular hours. 3. Avoid swimming in polluted water. Use only beaches or pub­ lic pools declued safe by local health authorities. 4. Avoid sudden chilling. Re­ move wet shoes and clothing at once and keep extra blankets and heavier clothing handy for sudden weather changes. 5. Observe the golden rule of personal cleanliness. Keep food tightly covered and safe from ilies or other insects. Garbage should be tightly covered and, if other disposal facilities are lacking, it should be buried or burned. The National Foundation also listed the following symptoms of infantile paralysis: headache, nausea or upset stomach, muscle soreness or ' stiffness, and unex­ plained fever. Should polio strike in your family, call a doctor im­ mediately. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment by qualified medical personnel often prevent serious crippling, the National Foundation pointed out. The organization emphasized that fear and anxiety should be held to a minimum. A calm, con­ fident attitude is conducive to health and recovery. Parents, it said, should remember that of all those stricken, 50 percent or more recover completely, while another 25 percent are left with only slight after effects. If polio is actually diagnosed, contact the chapter of the Na­ tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis serving your commun­ ity. The chapter will pay that part of the cost of care and treatment which patient or fam­ ily cannot meet. Port Baltimore Faces Huge Losses Unless Policy Is Changed (Continued from Page 3) American ships from the foreign aid program. "Hoffman claimed that he would save money by using for­ eign ships. The Seafarers Inter­ national Union has demolished that argument on several occa­ sions. Perhaps the real reason for laying up the American mer­ chant fleet was to trade 10,000 or 15,000 seamen's jobs for the Atlantic Pact. If so, it's quite a price, considering the merchant marine's role in national defense, not to mention those thousands of seamen thrown out of work. "We seamen are not demand­ ing any special privileges. We are just fightings for the very existence of our industry and our jobs." �ii|ond«7' April 11, 1949 P«ge Eleven THE SEAFARERS LOG NLRB Charges Six Bakeries With Looking Out Workers The National Labor Relations Union. According to the union's Board ruled this week that the attorney, if the union wins the layoff of 1,500 driver-salesmen case it would get back pay for by six major New York baking the 1,500 drivers, based on aver­ companies constituted a "lock­ age earnings of $100 weekly. out" and therefore an unfair This would amount to $150,000 for each week of the strike. labor practice. In setting the date for the A hearing on the charges, filed hearing, the NLRB said that the by Local 550 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters companies, with the exception of against the Grennan, General, Continental, had "failed, refused Ward, Continental, Purity and and continued to refuse to rein­ Drake bakeries, will be held on state said employes to the for­ mer, or substantially equivalent, May 3. positions of employment." The union originally called a A damage action has also been strike against Continental, pull­ filed in Federal Court in behalf ing its 250 drivers out after ne- of the locked-out inside produc­ gotions failed to produce agree­ tion workers in the Ward, Drake, ment. Immediately, the five Purity, Grennan and General other bakeries, who with Con­ bakeries. The bakery workers tinental are members of the New are asking for $100,000 weekly York City Bakery "Employers as lost wages. Labor Council, locked out all The Continental drivers' strike their employees, bakers as well developed when the company as drivers. denied the union's request for an A complaint was then filed increase in the basic weekly with the NLRB by the Teamsters guarantee of $55. cloth, $2.00; A. T. Cabrera, $5.00; M Econnov. $1.00; E. C. Biedzycki, $1.00; S. Sospina, $1.00; R. Barnes. $1.00; H, P. J. Colonna. $1.00. INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS SS SUZANNE A, Jeffrey. $1.00;- C. T. Scott. $1.00; Julius E. Parks. $5.00; J. K. Weekes R. Serrano. $1.00. G. Redch, $2.00; J. Smith. $2.00; H. $5.00; F. L. Bose. $8.00; F. X. McGlone SS STEEL VOYAGER Durham. $2.00; T. W. Smith. $2.00; J. $1.18; A. H. Williams, $1.00; Wm. MeeN. J. Boyle, $2.00; H. V. Benner, Malinowski. $2.00; F. Hill. $3.00; P. F, han. $1.00; A. W. Forbes, $5.00; Re Kiauber. $3.00; Deck Departmenr, $7.00; B. Gardoza. $5.00; D. P, Wilson. ceipt No. 77093, $7.00; H. L. Parrott $10.00; D. R. Brodeur. $1.00;. P. V. $3.00; C. Warren. $2.00; V. A. Hebert. $1.00; J. T. Bennett. $2.00; L. A. Marsh. $3.00; E. Rivera. $1.00; J, P. $2.00; V. L. Barfield. $4.00; R. E. C.ardner. $1.00; Allen R. Prime. $25.00; Lagerstrom. $2.00; J. T. Bush. $2.00; Taboada. $2.00. W. irvin, $5.00. R. J. Nicholas. $1.00; J. R. Duckworth. SS SUZANNE J. S. Dimas. $1.00; V. G. Colas, $1.00; N. Buckley, $1.00; M. E. Coon, R. Serrano. $i.OO; M. Santiago. $3.00; $5.00; R. R. Brown. $1.00; R. C. Miz$3.00; J, W. McCaslin, $2.00; R. L, J. Morales, $1,00, ers. $2.00; R. Lipari. $2.00; A. N. Wilkerson, $1.00; J. Guy, $2.00; J. V. « SS JULESBERG Wert. $5.00; A. N. Fernandez. $5.00; C. Johnson, $3.00; J. E. Pewitt, $3.00; F. W. J, Fogarty, $1.00; H. D, Rodgcrs, Fagan, $1.00; J. Weems, $2.00; L. E. Harper. $5.00; C. Misak. $5.00; J. J. Martus. $5.00; S. Foscolos. $5.00; Wm. $).00, Watts, $2.00; S. Conner, $5.00; F. W. Abercrombie. $1.00; John Holoboski. SS STEEL WORKER Brown, $2.00; H. K. Shellenberger, $2.00; Edwasd Schultz. $5.00; J. A. L. C. Long. $3.00; J. J, Gillen. $3.00; $3.00; J. C. Johnson, $1.00; W. W. Vernboe. $1.00; George Davis. $1.00; J. Rodriguez, $3.00; E. Mathisen. $5.00; Wright, $5.00; H. D. Dunn, $1.00; R. Frank Prezalar, $i.OO; M. Medina, G. E. Pettipas. $1.00; N. B. Cabahug. P. Herald, $2.00; P. J. R. Gausey, $2.00. $2.00; S, Vastakis. $2.00; G. F. Hazen. $^.00; S. Stockmarr, $2.00; J. A. E. R. Brown, $5.00; Otto P. Preus- $2.00; A. 1, Durante. $3.00; J. Tutwilr, Thomas, $2.00. .slcr. $2.00; Andreaw Massick. $5.00; $1.00; W. M. H. Donaldson. $2,00: O. .SS TOPA TOPA J. A. Jones. $2,00; S. Yodis, $4,00; Wm. McEnaney. $2,00; A. N, Swanson. $1,00; H. D. Stebbins, $10.00. Norris, $5.00; O. O. Ames, $5.00; L. E. W. Petrowski, $2.00; T. McNee. $2.00; Taylor. $1.00; Mario Garcia, $2.00; H. W, J. Smolinski, $1.00; N, Maness, J. Bligard, $1.00; Hubert A. Landry, $1.00; G. Gabling. $1.00; R. Ratcliff, $5.00; Wm. A. Padgett, $5.00; J. C. $2.00. Torrefiel, $6.00; J. C. Bernard, $1.00; SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK J. D. Andretcisk, $2.00; S. Henon, J. R. Miller. $1.00; J. C. Steeber, $15.00; V. J. Zeman, $2.00; W. R. $10.00; K. H. Baldwin. $2.00; Juan Serpe, $5.00. Medina, $1.00. SS OBERLIN VICTORY SS CAROLYN R. J. Boles. $1.00; S. H. Mills. $3.00; 1. Garcia. $1.00; R. L. Perry. $1.00; J. Buzalewski. $2.00; J. Rudolph. $3.00; r. E. Cizewski. $1.00; E. P. Connor. A, Albe, $1.00; R. P. Maldonato, $1.00; W. Stansky. $1.00; A. Melendez, $1.00; $3.00; F. X. Phelps, $3.00; G. FairF. A. Bartolomei, $1.00; L, Cepeda. May 23-30, 1947 is asked to con­ DONALD HARTMAN J. J. de YOUNG $1.00; C. Gonzales. $1,00; T. Gonzales, tact Frank Dalan, AB, care of $1.00; T. Roman, $1.00. Max Moore says that you Please get touch with your SS SEATRAIN TEXAS should get in touch with Ethel, Seafarers Int. Union, 51 Beaver mother immediately. C. A. Mosley,. $1,00; S. E, Farquhar, care of the Punchy and Judy, Street, New York. 4 4 4 $3,00; G. £, Ekelund, $2,00: W. F. i, 4. i. JOSEPH D. BLANCHARD 345 Dauphin St., New Orleans, Panewicz, $1,00: R. Teets, $1.00. DESMOND L. J. SMITH A La. Get in touch immediately with SS GOV. GRAVES BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Get in touch with L. .W. Smith, Ben Sterling's office, 42 Broad­ it S. C. A. Moss. $1.00: C, Haun. $3.00. William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4540 DANIEL ROSE 28 Albro Lake Road, Darts- way, New York City, concerning SS ROBIN LOCKSLEY BOSTON 276 State St. mouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, W. A. Kemmerer. $1.00; S. Monardo. Pick up your watch at Duke's collection of back wages. E. B. Tilley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 $1.00; R. B. Ranney. $1.00; J. M. Pro- Tavern, below the SIU Hall in t. 4. GALVESTON .308'/g—23rd St. hownik, $1.00; F. W. Fyock, $2.00; A. ROBERT B. KEARNS CLEATIS ^H.\YERS Baltimore, or write to .Gary GarKeith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Gzerwinski. $1.00; A. L. Hinde. $1.00; Howard V. Tanker has an im­ rigues, 14 North Gay St., Balti­ Communicate with your MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. J. M. Bang. $2.00; N, Collstrug, $37.00; Gal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 J. W. Altstatt. $37,00; J. Robillard, more, Md., giving him your mother, Mrs. Helen Tranelbee, portant communication for you. NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. $1,00; J. Lewis. $1.00; M. Condino, mailing address. 1706 Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa. Communicate with him at 1500 E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 $1.00; J. Przelecki. $1.00; A, Irizarry. W. Chase Street, Chicago 26, 4 4 4 NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $5.00; S. F. Bogucki. $3.00; C. Burgio, JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY Illinois. JOHN PATRICK HALL $2,00; H, J. Moore, $73.00. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Your parents are anxious to SS ROBIN GOOD FELLOW NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. The Deck Delegate of the E. Beldre. $1.00; R. Armests. $1.00; Jefferson City Victory between hear from you. Write to them Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. C. G. Mantzakos. $1.00; A. H. Perez. HUGH D. McWILLIAMS at their ^ Melbourne, Australia, J. Sheehan, Agent Poplar 5-1217 $1.00; V. Pipinen. $1.00; A. E, Witmpr. Contact your sister, Edith, at address. SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. $1.00; F. Baker. $1.00; E. Fancher. 812 Pryor Street S.W., Atlanta, Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-5475 $1.00; F. SRvik. $1.00; B. Carroll. SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon $2.DO; L. Mannaugh. $1.00; C, Olson, Ga. DENNI^ O^ULLIVAN L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 $1.00; C. Karas, $1.00; S. F. Bogucki, Contact George G. Hunter, 4 4 4 ' SAVANNAH 2 Afaercorn St. $37,00. JOSEPH C. MIKRONIS Committee on Grievances, Bar SS LEGION VICTORY Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 Your mother asks you to write Association of New York, 43 M. Stheiffer. $2.00; F. Chiavetta, TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. Broadway 0484 $1,00; J. O. Roy. $1.00: E. A. Guidroz, West 43rd Street, New "York, tier at 408 Saquaro Avenue, TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. $1,004 R. L. Plude. $1,00, Baton Rouge, La. N. .Y. EDGAR W. DODDS SS COLABEE Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 A, Rivera. $1.00. WILMINGTON, Calif., 227'/, Avalon Blvd. Your baggage, which was lost SS Z. PIKE Terminal 4-2874 in the B&O Railroad, has been HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St, N.Y.C. A. Simoneaux. $2.00: J, Eanes, $1.00; forwarded to the SIU Baltimore D. Condoy. $1.00: C. Bairstow, $1.00; SECRETARY-TREASURER M. Ellis. $2.00; E. Zetterquist. $2.00; Hall, 14 North Gay Street." Paul Hall The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea­ DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION R. Clark. $1,00; D. Schmidt. Jr., $1.00; i t farers International Union is available to all members who wish ' Lindsey Williams R. E. Taylor, $1.00; W. Anderson, SS LaSALLE to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment at ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER $1.00; H, Peters, $1.00; J. Griswold, Crewmembers, of the SS their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler $2,00; R, Jones. $1.00; C. Barnes, $2.00: LaSalle, which made a recent the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Joseph Volpian H. Stivers, $1.00: O. Beltran. $1.00. SS W. MARVIN trip to China, can pick up their SIU branch for this purpose. R. E. Paraky. $3.00; E. H. .Poe, mail in the Mobile SIU Hall. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU $2.00; W. Russell, $5,00; H. Lissemore, HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. $4.00; M. Davila, $1.00. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Holders of the following re­ Phone S-8777 SS CAROLYN which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. P. R. Galbaugh, $1.00. ceipt numbers should get in Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. Beacon 4336 SS ALAWAI touch with Headquarters im­ RICHMOND, CaUf. 257 6th St. O. Seara, $3,00; H. Bank, $2.00; J, Phone 2599 Demuth, $1,00; A, Morales. $1.00; V. J. mediately, because "Headquarters SAN FRANCISCO 59 Clay St. Helms, $2,00; R. H, Daniels, $5.00; does not have the book numl^rs % Douglas 2-8363 J. J. Flynn, $1.00; E. C. Arroyo, $1.00; of the men concerned and so SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. H. Hillion, $1.00. cannot credit the payments prop­ Main 0290 SS BULL RUN erly. When you write in give WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. S. E, Boggan. $1.00; J. F. Byrd. Terminal 4-3131 $i.OO; C. Polish. $1.00; J. Mehlov. the receipt number, your name $2.00; E, L. Meyer. $1.00; F. Z. Alcain, and the number of your book or $1.00; J. A. Krepps, $1,00; J. ReW, permit. The receipt numbers; Name $1.00; C. Ramsey. $1.00; H, A. Vaughn, C.94619 (collected in San MONTREAL 1227 Philips Square $1.00; L. M. Mitchell, $1,00; J. Hals, Plateau 6700—Marquette 6909 $1.00; R. Harris, $1.00; O. J. Marden. Juan). Street Address PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. $1.00; O. L. Sartin. $1.00; R. W. C.90573 (collected in New Phone North 1229 Taylor. $1.00; H. W. Willett. $2.00. • York). PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. SS CANTON VICTORY State ZoneCity C.82859 (collected in New Phone: 5591 F. W. Kenfield. ,$1.00. York). TORONTO Ill A Jarvis St. SS EVELYN Elgin 5719 P. J. Coponlti, $1.00. C.73953 (collected in New Signed VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. SS AMEUA Orleans). Empire 4831 H. Yoting, $1.00. .C.91913 (collected in New VANCOUVER 565 Hamilton St. SS J. MARION Book No. York). Pacific 7824 G. H. Renstrom, $3.00; R. O-Nelll, C.78156 (collected in Tampa). ' $1.00; D. F. Mastropaylos, $1.00; M. NEW YORK Ter«oiiafe SlU HRLLS SIU, A&G District FLOYD\I^ILLIAMS Notice To All SIU Menbers SUP PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION To the Editor: I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to tliQ address below: Canadian District T i.'-. .V �Page Twelve THE SEAFARERS LOG Monday. April 11. 1949 SEAFARERS INT'L UNION OF NA jf International And District Seamen's Policy I; i It 'i The assembled delegates at the Fourth Bien­ nial Convention in Baltimore, representing, all Districts of the seamen's groups in the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, have met and discussed the various problems concerning each of our individual Organizations, as well as the relationship between Districts. It must be noted that in spite of our internal differences, we unanimously agree on one thing —that is, the continued growth of each of our Districts, as well as our International.. There is no necessity for going into great detail and background of some of the interdistrict problems, particularly pertaining to inter-district shipping, as that is now a part of the official record of this Union and its various Districts. It is necessary that we Delegates report to the membership some of our findings on some of the essential facts that led up to the present condi­ tion existing between the Seamen's Districts of the International. In various ports in all. Districts, we find there exists a condition which - is not healthy and which, most certainly, cannot be considered as beneficial to our Organization's welfare. We find that without exception in each Dis­ trict, some officials, as well as members, have been guilty of violating not only the actual rules as laid by previous Joint Conferences,^, but have actively contributed towards the deterioration of good relations between our various Districts. It is not the intention of this Delegation to attempt to fix and place the responsibility for these matters. Indeed it is bad enough that they have even occurred. As responsible representatives of our member­ ship from each District, we do realize that for the good of our International there are several rules of conduct which must be followed. Un­ less they are followed, then it will certainly fur­ ther strain the relationship between each District. Eventually, it would also affect our economic way of life, i.e., jobs, security, etc., through* internal dissension. Therefore, this Committee recommends the following: 1. SHIPPING POLICY: We reaffirm the policy of District Preferential Shipping, which was adopted and announced September 1, 1948, wherein a policy was agreed to that the members of a particular District have preference for jobs on that particular District's vessels, regardless of the area of operation where the vessel may happen to be lying. This we feel to be necessary to safeguard the Job security of a particular District's member­ ship. It is to be pointed out that the reaffirma­ tion of this policy was necessary due to the fact that under the SIU Constitution, each Dis­ trict, has autonomy rights which allow it in turn to control its membership admission, job control, shipping rights, etc. 2. DISTRICT MANPOWER SHORTAGES; All Districts recognize the necessity for the prevention of further overloading of the Mari­ time Industry with manpower. It is to be under­ stood that whenever a particular District's mem­ bership is not available for that particular recommended by this Delegation that any matter District's contracted vessels, then members of arising in any District involving these points be other Districts are to be shipped. immediately referred to the International Office, This not only is based on the proposition' of which, in turn, can then notify the affected the prevention of overloading of membership in Districts. the Maritime Industry, but also to allow the We have found from experience in our Inter­ membership of the affiliated Districts the first national that such cooperation between the Sea­ opportunity of employment before such oppor­ men's Districts is highly beneficial. Such co­ tunity is offered to anyone else who doesn't come operation, for example, was the decisive factor within the framework of the Seafarers Inter- that led to the victory of the world-famous 1946 nationai Union of North America. General Strike which tied up all ships in all It is further understood that when one District ports. requires members of another District to fulfill 6. REGISTRATION AND SHIPPING OF GREAT its contracts, as outlined herein, that such LAKES AND CANADIAN DISTRICT MEM replacements shall be cleared through official ON EAST. GULF AND WEST COAST: channels. # To prevent misunderstandings of the manner 3. CLOSER ASSOCIATION . WITH OTHER in which our members of the Great Lakes and DISTRICTS: Canadian District are to be shipped while in off­ shore ports, the following is the policy covering It is agreed that there is a necessity for acquainting various members and officials of this matter: each District with the problems and affairs of a. Great Lakes and Canadian District mem.members and officials of all other Districts. It bers, when shipping from West Coast is our expressed opinion that to further this Ports, shall register and ship from SUP thought, all members and officials in every port Halls. in every District should encourage cooperation b. Great Lakes and Canadian District mem­ and understanding through attendance of meet­ bers, when shipping from E^t Coast ings and associations with other Districts' Ports, shall register and ship from Atlantic members. and Gulf District Halls. In the past, the various Districts have been brought together in strikes and beefs of an CONCLUSION: industry-wide nature. It is a proven fact that In adopting this policy, we urge every official, when such events do happen, that they can be and every member of each District in our Inter­ handled much better and be of far greater benefit national, to comply with this position. to members of all Districts, providing there is in It is our considered opinion that there are existence a feeling of mutual trust, friendship, many problems facing American seamen which, and respect between all members and officials cannot be ignored. In order to find solutions to of each District. these many problems, we must not only continue 4. FURTHERING BETTER INTER-DISTRICT to present a solid front towards our common enemies, but must, above all, intensify the co­ RELATIONS: operation within the framework of our Interna­ All Districts recognize the necessity for the tional. We must strive for a greater understand­ prevention of any attempts on the part of any ing of each other's problems. individual, individuals, members or officials from The record of the Maritime Industry clearly attempting to cause dissension between the vari­ shows that all seamen sailing in American bot­ ous Districts of our International. toms have made greater economic and social It is this Delegation's observation that in the gains since the inception of the Seafarers Inter­ past when any difficulty arose in our Organiza­ tion between Districts, there were characters national Union of North America than in any given period in the history of the Maritime who attempted to step into this misunderstand­ ing and cause permanent disruption to the Labor movement. Because of our International, it is possible for International and its Districts. seamen today to live as free men. For the first Each member and official should be on guard against actions of this type. Immediate and time seamen can not only support themselves, drastic steps are recommended to prevent either but their families as well, in a comfortable the beginning or the continuing of actions which manner. For these and other reasons this International are detrimental to the mutual interests of the must not only hold the gains it has made for the Districts and the International. seamen, but must move forward in a solid United 5. JOINT ACTION ON MARITIME PROBLEMS: grouf) to accomplish even more. / This Delegation recognizes that our IntertjaWe must dedicate ourselves to the proposition tional and its affiliated Districts face many seri­ that the only way in which our welfare can be ous problems in the immediate future. Among protected is for the strengthening and enlarging them are problems of legislative, organizational of the Seafarers International Union of North and economic nature. We can also understand America. , that many these problems will affect either one Seamens Section of the S.I.U. of N.A.: or more of our Districts and can arise in such a Atlantic and Gulf District manner so as to require quick and decisive action. Sailors Union of the Pacific To take such actions as necessary, it is Great Lakes District An Injiii7 To One Is An Injury To All! � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource April 11, 1949 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONVENTION SETS SIU COURSE SENATE PASSES COMPROMISES ECA CARGO BILL SIU SEAMEN'S DISTRICT RALLY TO AID CANADIAN SEAFARERS LONDON MEETINS TO SET PANAMANIAN BOYCOTT CONVENTION CHARTS FUTURE COUSE FOR SIU BALTIMORE FACES LOSSES UNDER PRESENT POLICY CANNERY WORKERS' OFFICAL VISITS THE NEW YORL HALL COURT REFUSES LIFETIMES AID TO INJURED SEAMAN SENATE ECA CARGO VOTE IS A COMPROMISE FRISCO SHIPPING LEVELLING OFF AFTER SPLURGE PORT MOBILE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT SEAFARERS HAVE GOOD WORD FOR SAVANNAH HOSPITAL STAFF PORT MOBILE SHOWS IMPROVMENT BOSTON MANAGES TO KEEP MOVING BULL TAKES DELIVERY OF SS BORINQUEN YARMOUNTH TO RESUME HET OLD SUMMER RUN ALCOHOLICS CAN ALWAYS PRESENT FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR DRINKING NORWEGIAN TRADE UNIONIST REPORTS ON LOW LIVING STANDING IN 'WORKER' PARADISE NEW YORK HAS A BUSTLING WEEK ROBIN LOCKSLEY CARGO SHIFT SPURS WARNING FOR LOADING PRECAUTIONS BROTHER TAKES LOG HINT QUERY BRINGS CASH REPLY CITIES SERVICE EXPERIENCING SIU'HORRORS POLIO GROUP LISTS FIVE PRECAUTIONS ROBIN LINE GOES BACK TO WEEKLY SAILING PORT BALTIMORE FACES HUGE LOSSES UNLESS POLICY IS CHANGED NRLB CHAGES SIX BAKERIES WITH LOCKING OUT WORKERS SEAFARERS INT'L UNION OF NA INTERNATIONAL AND DISTRICT SEAMEN'S POLICY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/11/1949 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 14 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log