http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/bd39705bef7166ade546ed47cc8328c1.PDF 6dd8507075a2503781646c79be3ab5c5 PDF Text Text SENATE PASSES NEW T-H BILE The US Senate, by a 51-42 vote, last week resaddled org^anized labor with the Taft-Hartley law. The upper House rejected the Administration's la­ bor-backed repealer and adopted Senator Robert Taft's substitute amendments, which left the pres­ ent vicious anti-labor law virtually intact. The Senate bill gives the federal government power to use strikebreaking injunctions and to seize industrial plants to force the settlement of Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA industrial disputes which threaten to bring about a national emergency. NEW YORK, N. Y., WEDNESDAY. JULY 6. 1949 No. 22 VOL. XI British Labor Rips Commie Disruption Prospects are that the new Taft-Hartley law would die as a result of inaction in the House of Representatives or a presi­ dential veto. But whether the bill passed by the Senate finally With the signing of 33 steamship companies to a becomes law or not matters little, since there is no funda­ $7.50 clothing allowance for all ratings during the past mental difference between it and two weeks, the pay boost is now in effect aboard ships the original T-H act. Already repudiated by Bristol A threatened last minute bat­ of all 50 SlU-contracted operators. Seventeen operators and Avonmouth dockworkers, tle on the ^nat^e floor against T-H REPEALER had signed the inci'ease earlier. communist agitators are now extending the Maritime ComThe measure which the Ad­ The move for.an increase got under way on June' ^ mission's right to charter, sell ministration had been pushing, concentrating on the London 17 when the A8cG District notified the contracted com­ ahd operate ships failed to ma­ with strong support from the area in a- renewed effort to crip­ terialize, and the extension was panies by telegrams of its desire to negotiate for the organized labor movement, would ple Britain's shipping. written into law several hours $7.50 increase. The qpmpanies were asl(ed to fall in line have repealed the Taft-Hartley Communist leaders of the Can­ before the June 30''deadline. law outright and substituted a adian Seamen's Union, working with the increase by consent, thereby eliminating the hand-in-glove with British com­ At the same time that the modified Wagner act. necessity of bargaining sessions. ^ munist party hacks, have suc­ Maritime Commission's ppwers In view of the important part ceeded in fomenting a wildcat Within a matter of hours 17 .operators signfied their were renewed, the waiver on organized labor had played, in stoppage on London docks. alien seamen was extended to approval, and the| remaining 33 operators had made the elections last fall, repeal of British trade union officials June 30, 1950. Under the waiver, agreements within ten days. Taft-Hartley in this session of have condemned the unauthor­ aliens are allowed to make up Congress was regarded as almost The increase went into effect on June 17 on all ships. ized action, and have pointed out 15 percent of the crew aboard a sure thing. to the misguided London dockers a subsidized ship and 25 percent With Taft-Hartley repeal as a that they were being made dupes aboard a non-subsidized ship. major issue, • the trade unions of by communists trying to up­ (Officials of the SIU's At­ were the only groups to give set the British economy by dis­ lantic and Gulf District re­ solid backing to^ President Tru­ rupting imports and exports. peated the advice that all man's campaign for re-election. Communist leaders of the wild­ alien members who are eligible Virtually every candidate for cat stoppage defied official un­ take immediate steps to obtain Congress who ran with labor ion orders and urged the dock­ their US citizenship. The Un­ backing won out over his anti- ers not to work on two Canad­ ion pointed out that this is the WASHINGTON, July 6 — A to be used for strikebreaking labor opponent. However, a large ian ships under contract with only way aliens could insure spokesman for the Seafarers In­ purposes but, despite his testi­ number of anti-labor legislators the SIU Canadian District. themselves against the effects ternational Union ^today de mony, the bill could be used for did not come up for election The ships are the Beaverbrae of the waiver's expiration.) and, as a result, these forces and Argomont, whose CSU crews nounced the proposed Merchant precisely that. The threat against the Mari­ Marine Reserve bill as a poten 'Other than Rack no' person or were able to stave off repeal of were ordered not to return to time Commission dame from tial strike-breaking instrument, organization has yet come out Taft-Hartley in the current ses­ Canada by CSU commie officials. Clement H. Attlee, Prime Min­ Senator McCarran of Nevada, at a hearing held here by the in favor of the proposed bill. In sion of Congress. who criticized^ its policy, say­ House subcommittee considering fact, the opposition of maritime Organized labor is reconciled ister of Great Britain, and Lalabor, coupled with the Maritime to the fact that the labor-haters | bor Minister George Isaacs, along ing it was ruining Pacific ship­ the measure. Matthew Dushane, the SIU's Commission's stand-off attitude, have the edge in Congress and' with waterfront union officials, ping. He threatened to fight the Washington representative, told is expected to move the com­ that there is little chance for re­ appealed to the dockers to ignore extension past the deadline, but the subcommittee that the legis mittee to turn thumbs down on peal—or modification—of T-H in the disruptive tactics of the com­ 1949. munists. backwatered at the last min­ lation introduced by Represen­ the measure. Shipowners are also maintain­ In fact, organized labor is al­ Four Labor members, of Par­ ute and gave the measure his tative Charles Potter (R., Mich.) was vigorously opposed by the ing a hands-off attitude, some of ready training its sights on the liament conducted a waterfront approval. them openly calling the measure 1950 elections and is determined investigation, during which they His move, had it been eiffec- Seafarers, and urged its rejec­ "a hot potato."^ to blast the remaining Taft- boarded the two Canadian ships. tive, would have thrown the tion. The SIU opened its attack on Hartleyites out of the political They reported that aboard the The, proposed bill, kno^n as maritime industry into chaos. the danger-laden bill when hear­ picture. ships they learned that the strike HR-4448, calls for the establish­ Immediate result would have ings were announced two weeks "was communist inspired" and ment of a military reserve o been the government's recalling TAFT^ TOO ago. At that time the Seafarers was a "plot to wreck this coun­ licensed and unlicensed seamen of over 300 ships now on char­ Presidents William Green, of try's (Britain's) economy." urged the committee to squash and would subject them to mobi­ ter and the transferral of their lization in time of war and "na­ the measure. It called on all la­ the American Federation of La­ Two weeks ago the commun­ future cargoes to Army ships. bor unions to fight the bill, bor, and Philip Murray, of the ist plan to tie up Bristol and tional emergency." ECA shipments would have which, the SIU held, might es­ CIO, emphasized that their or­ Avonmouth shipping collapsed Inasmuch as the measure does been cut, and coastwise, ship­ ganizations would look to 1950 when dockers voted to ignore tablish a precedent for strike­ ping would have been severely not define what is meant by breaking that could be extended to defeat Senator Taft and the the phony CSU beef and return "national emergency," it could curtailed. to work. (Continued on Page 11) serve as a cloak for government- to all industries. STRONG WORDS sponsored strikebreaking, the In making known his opposi­ SIU spokesman pointed out to tion to chatter extension McCar­ the Congressional group. At an earlier hearing testi­ ran stated: "So far as I am con­ cerned, so long as I can stand mony was heard from Admiral A Senate subcommittee inves- proval of a plan to shift six old in testimony, when Gamble stat­ on~ my feet, I shall not allow Knight, head of the Maritime tigating all phases of the Amer­ tankers to foreign flag opera­ ed that Esso had 23 vessels imthis resolution to go through Commission's training program. ican merchant marine began tions. In return the company der Panama's flag. Ships are also for the continuation of author­ Admiral Knight did not commit hearings last week, and plunged would put four new tankers un­ registered in several European ity to this arbitrary and high­ the Commission to a stand on leadlong into a probe of ship der the American flag. countries. the biU. handed Commission." transfers to foreign registry, The Commission turned down "In fact," Gamble stated, "ap­ This' was a blow to the bill's particularly Panama. Senator Magnuson, chairman the request, he reported. proximately half of our total of a subcommittee investigating proponents, who apparently ex­ Headed by Senator Warren G. Gamble then told the commit­ sales are outside the United the merchant marine, urged Mc­ pected the Commission to come Magnuson, the committee is ex­ tee that the company would States." Carran to reconsider and said out unqualifiedly in favor of a pected to recommend legislation keep the six old ships under An indication of the profitable in the next session of Congress the American flag and put the arrangement Standard Oil en­ that he was investigating J the Merchant Marine Reserve. The only voice in favor of the calling for stern curbs, on ship new vessels under foreign reg­ joys through its . foreign flag Pacific coast situation and hoped Merchant Marine Reserve bill at transfers. istry. to correct inequities. operations was Gamble's state­ In its opening sessions, the Gamble's argument was that ment that Panama Transport McCarran swung into line today's hearing was that of when he was told th^t fqr him Frank Rack, representing the principal witness called to ex­ the company did not make Company, a Standard subsidiary, to deny authority to the Com­ Merchant Marine "Veterans' As­ plain his company's foreign flag money in' American operations paid the parent company a divi­ mission would hurt thousands sociation, a small organization operations was Millhrd G. Gam­ and ah-eady had nearly twice as dend of $20 million this year. of workers in the maritime in­ of former seamen which is spon­ ble, a Standard Oil Executive. niany vessels as it needed for The hearings are expected to Gamble . told the committee its domestic services. dustry, dnd those people through­ soring the legislation. continue with representatives of Rack said that his organiza­ that his company had sought The scope of Standard's for­ other American shipping com­ put the. world dependent upon tion did not intend the measure the Maritime Commission's ap­ eign operations was brought out panies scheduled to appear. it for existence. Alien Waivers, MC Chartering $7,50 Pay Rise For AH Extended To '50 Seafarers Blasts Bill To Set Up 'Reserve' Senate Committee Probes Ship Transfers �T H E SEAFARERS Page Two LOG W«dnMd«7< July 6, IMf SEAFARERS LOG Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilialed with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter May 27, 1949; at the Post Office in New York^^N. Y.,* under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Waiting For '50 By' re-enacting the essential provisions of the TaftHartley law last week, a coahtipn of 51 US Senators de­ clared, in effect, "The working men and women of Am­ erica be damned." Despite the 1948 Section mandate, whjch was ac­ cepted universally as a clear authorization by the voters of this land for repeal of the Taft-Hartley law. Congress has failed to respond to the will of the people. In the Senate, a 51 to 42 vote squeezed through Senator Robert A. Taft's substitute amendments' to the 'Administration's labor-backed bill, thus leaving the TaftHartley law-substantially intact. In the House of Repre­ sentatives,-^the question of a new labor bill has been re­ submitted to cornmittee, but there is little likelihood that • any action will be forthcoming. Either the l^U passed by the Senate will die as a result bf jriaction in the House of Representatives, or it will be v'etoed by President Truman, who repeatedly has acknowledged the important role played by organized labor in the- 1948 elections. Labor, nevertheless, still re­ mains pinned down. New Taft-Hartley or old, it's still the same old straitjacket. All of this foreshadows a bitter battle at the polls •in 1950. The major issue will be Taft-Hartley, and organized labor is already laying the groundwork for its campaign to complete the job it began so successfully in last year's elections. At that time organized labor routed virtually every anti-labor candidate for Congress, and sent to Washington men who publicly recognized the evils of the Taft-Hartley law and who committed themselves to its repeal. Unfortunately, a sufficient number of reactionaries who weren't up for re-election in 1948 were still around the legislative, halls when the Administration bill, which would have repealed T-H and replaced it with a modified Wagner Act, was offered. , When entering the hospital notify the ddegales by post­ card. giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. It was this group of hangovers from ^the days when mahagement propaganda whipped up a hysteria against organized labor that blocked the move for T-H repeal. Men Now h The Mthine HK/u'tak The labor movement realistically recognizes that there is little chance for repeal or even modification of TaftHartley so long as Taft and his labor-hating followers These ate the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging are on the public payroll in Washington. heavily on. their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by Instead of further wasting its time in that direction, writing them. organized labor — AFL, CIO and independent unions BALTIMORE MARINE alike—^is girding for the showdown in 1950. Labor is con­ W. G. ALSTON fident, too, for it knows that it packs the punch needed D. BOYCE to kayo the reactionaries. J. CHIORRA It only has to look back to the 1948 elections for reassurance. As a result of labor's work at the polls last fall, the number of labor's friends in the Senate alone increased by about 75 percent in two years. In 1947 only 27 Senators were on labor's side when President Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley law was overridden. This year, however, 47 Senator® supported labor's position—a gain of 20. In next year's elections, organized labor will put the question simply to Congressional candidates: "Are you for us or against us?" Those who are against us will be voting themselves a one-way ticket out of Washington. And that's the only way we can do a sure-fire job in repealing Taft-Hartley .once and for all. HOSP. F. WATERMAN G. A. CARROLL W. E. LAMBERT • F. KORVATIN J. M. FERNANDES W, VAUGHAN H. G. REYNOLDS W. H. WOODILL F. W. CHRISTY A. L. MASTERS M. I. EL MOUR H. H. DIDDLEBOCK E. ARDOIN XXX NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL F. CORCORAN T. SANFORD C. PLATT E. MASSEY W. J. JOYNER J. DENNIS G. ROTZ L. LANG F. LANDRY S. MORGAN C. ELLARD ' L. WILLIS J. B. ALLRED B. VARNER M. H. MUNSTER N. I. WEST G. H. NOLES B. K. JOHNSON A. MAUFFRAY N. STRATON P. G. BEAUFORT E. G. SANDERS C. R. SCHOOLER C. RAYFUSE E. G. PLAHN C. BROWN D. KOROLIA R. DICKINSON E. WARSAW, JR. A. ARVANTIS J. C. JARVIS J. C. HANSON 4. 4. t • SAVANNAH HOSPITAL C. MEDLEY J. L. SIKES U. A. WOODBURY W. SMITH J. E. UTZ C. EZELL . J: XXX MOBILE HOSPITAL J. CURTIS J. T. MARLER J. B. PORTER" , J. B. BERRIED fPAUL VANDEREIK . L. HOWARD H: T. FOY J.* EDMONDS . XXX SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL T. ISAACSON J. W. KEENAN W. SANDERSON XXX GALVESTON HOSPITAL BILLY BROWN FRED P. LALLIER EDWIN T. DANBACH :2a. �WedhMtUy. 6, 1949 TBE SEAP ARE RS LOG What's Source For The Goose Engineers Still After Jobs Of Electricians Wheze do NMU members turn lo get Ihe score? To the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG, of course. In fact, one NMUer named Arthur Becker found an article in the May-10 issue of the LOG, headlined "Engineers Still after Jobs of Electricians." so revealing that he submitted it to the Pilot,"NMU organ. The LOG article "was written by someone who knows the score," wrote NMU member Becker and for that reason he felt that "these facts should be known to the membership." Page tbxee Georgia Pays Benefits To Idle Seamen The SIU's Savannah Branch has issued a memorandum re­ minding Seafarers employed by By JIMMY PURCELL shipping companies whose cen­ tral offices are located in Georgia Since publication of gn article waiting for the opThe Pilot reprinted Becker's letter containing the LOG in the Jan. 21 issue of the SEA­ portunity to drop -the axe on that they are eligible for unem­ article, which was written by James PurcelL SIU Engine FARERS LOG exposing the at­ somebody's neck to bolster their ployment benefits .in that state. in discussions with a repre­ Patrolman in the Port of New York. But the Pilot took careful tempt by Engineers to muscle in claims that the Electricians are irresponsible. sentative of the Georgia State on Electrician's jobs aboard SIU pains to conceal the source of the LOG article, deleting the unemployment agency, SIU ships, things have improved I 'think it should be pointed author's name and all references to the SIU article contained somewhat. I should like ta in­ out at this time that there is a Port Agent Jim Drawdy learned therein, That is, all but one. The Pilot man with the blue form the membership of my ob­ considerable, amount of jealousy that the jobless pay is* now re­ pencil muffed it when he overlooked the reference to SIU servations on this score to date. on the Engineers' part, because stricted to those men sailing on Special Services Representative Joseph Volpian. That fumble privately own vessels. For the benefit of those who the Electrician's pay is high and was the give-away. may not recall, , or who did not because Electricians work day The law at present also covers work, while Engineers, below seamen sailing on ships operated Reproduced below are a partial clip of the original article read the article, this is the nub First, have to stand watches. "• by the WSA hut no money has as it appeared in the LOG. and the Pilot version which ap­ of it: With things getting a bit What leads this writer to be­ tough for the Engineers, they been appropriated by the federal peared in the June 17 issue. set their sights on Electricians' lieve that the Engineers haven't government to extend payments given up their objective is that jo)}s. 1 beyond June 30. So benefits for They already "have made con­ several instances have cropped seamen on WSA ships ended as siderable progress in this direc­ up, wherein Electricians have of that date. less itls stiH this writer's OjHiiMiftaat been dropped to lower ratings tion aboard NMU-contracted Uni­ the-Engineer's new tactic is to play pws. In reminding qualified Sea­ fom. They are simply waitifl'g for lha ted States Lines' vessels, where and Engineers have taken over farers to take advantage of the oppoftuQity to drop tha axe on some- they control the majority of El­ for the remainder of the voy­ Tc the PILOT —lie tollowinc piee* body's neck to bolster their claims that' ages. unemployment insurance al­ about the way Enpneera are chiselinK in ectricians' jobs. the Electricians are inespensiUe.lowed by Georgia law, the SIU M the jobs of Eleettieiani wu written STRAIGHT TALK Iff their campaign, these En­ "I think it should be pointed out at this, aowoooe who knows the score. I am *«««. Port Agent outlined the essential time that there is a considerable amount' gineers laid down a steady fire In one case that was brought inc . it in becaMM I ttiiak these facia of jealousy on the Electrieisns' part,-be-! features of the rules applied by •hoold be known by the membeiaUp: of criticism at SIU Electricians before the Coast Guard, repre- cause the Electrician's pny is high and the state agency. I , "^ince publication «f an article espoaas a softening up tactic in the sentatives of your Union stated because Electricians work day work, I>y Engiaeera to m'usria while Engineers, below ITirst, have to' drive for the jobs. REPORT BI-WEEKLY the issues very simply. Special in on Eketrieian's joba, tbniEs hare imC »tand watches. Jobless pay checks are mailed The previous article pointed Services Representative Joe Vol­ proved somewhat I ahould like t# inform leads this writer to believe thaCj the membership of my observations on , ^e"What pian ' and myself pointed out at to applicants every two week's, out that to effectively counter­ Engineers haven't given up Oieir ob-; tbie score to date. the hearing that the Engineers jective ia that several instances hnva with two checks going out at the act such ambitions, SIU Electri­ ' Tor the benefit of thaae who may not cropped up, wherein Electricians - have involved were never certified as cians must perform their ship­ same time. know what ia going on. this ia the nub of been dropped to low;er ratings and Engi­ it: With things getting « bit tougb f<« board duties to the letter of the "Electricians and had never sailed In this way an applicant for neers have taken over for the remainder the Engineers, they set their sights en v of the voyage. contract, in addition to cooperat­ in that capacity. the unemployment benefits only Electricians' jobs. Therefore, we argued, these "In one case that was brought before ing fully with all hands aboard has to report- to the agency "They already have made eonsidersblc the Coast Guard, rcpraseutativaa of yonr men had no practical experience ship. ' progreae in this direction aboard NMUevery two weeks, instead of Union stated the issues vdry simply, as Electricians and operated sole­ •cootractad United States Lines' vessels. •Special Services Bcpreeeutative Jee Vol­ EASEU UP every week as in some states. Where they eootrol the majority of Eleoly on theory. pian and myself, painted cut at the hear­ tricfons' jo^ For example, if a seaman ap­ In the period since Jan. 21 the ing tbat the . Engineers involved were Nevertheless, these hombres "In _their campaign, these Engineers . never certified as Electrkians -and hadi Engineers have toned down. continued to make it as unpleas­ plies for benefits on the first of laid down a steady lire of criticism at never sailed in that capacity. • They've eased up. on the hard- ant as possible for every Electri­ the month, he is told to report Electriciana as a softening up tactic in the "Therefore, we argued these men ha4 timing of Electricians, because cian who sailed under them. drive for the jobs. back to the agency's office on no practical experience as Electricians; of the SIU's repeated warnings It might be of some satisfac­ "To effectively counteract such ambi' and'operated solely on theory. the fourteenth. "Nevertheless, these hombres coniinued. tions, Electricians must perform their to the companies and the En­ tion for the readers to know When he does report, two to auke it as uapleasaat as possible for') ahipboard duties ta the letter of the oaa- ' gineers that the practice would that 1 don't thipk we'll have any checks, for the intervening .tract, in additten ta caoperating fully every Electrician who sailed under them. "U might be of some satisfaction for have to stop. They were told more trouble from these particu­ with all hands aboard ship. weeks, are sent to him within the readers t* know that 1 don't think '. •v"ln the period siiiee /an. 21 the Engithat if the practice didn't cease, lar Engineers, as they are no two .or three days. The same we'll have any mere trouble from tberV neers have toned down.. They've' eaaed the companies would have to ac­ longer with the company whose procedure continues until he up on" the hard-timing of Electicians, be- particular 'Bngineers, as thiy are no longer with the company whose ship \r»e cept responsibility for any con­ ship was involved. •rause of repeated Union omminga to tha gets his maximum benefits. ' /companies and the EngiMera that ther involved. sequences. This, however, does not mean Weekly payments range up to a practice would have to stop. Tjwy were Nevertheless, it is this writer's that Union members—or, in par­ told tbat if the praetiee didn't cease tha —Arthur Becker, Bk. 857X maximum of $18. opinion that the Engineers' ne4v ticular, the Electricians—^tian afcompanies would have ta aeoapt respoo- .. < Received by PILOT S-12-49) All unemployed seamen are fSibililv for imy eooaetnwees. Nevertha-. to/itio,.Jst—tn nliur noswnn _.The.^ entitled • to the Georgia benefits, which may be drawn for 16 weeks, out of each 52-week period. However, men who quit a job of their own accord forfeit two weeks' compensation, unless ^ (The following lefder was messhalls, so all the dishes pile itself. One of the men has to break. they produce evidence that they received frdm a crewmember up until the end of the meal. nurse it along. All the work for­ That's the very reason they quit, for good cause. of a Cities Service ship. For Then the Messmen have to turn merly done by the " Pantryman have fought so long to keep the Permitmen who payoff a ship obvious reasons, the writer's to and clean up the whole damn­ has been put on the shoulders Seafarei*s International Union and the ship's names axe with­ ed business. of the two Messmen. from becoming the bai-gainihg after 60 days, in accordance with held.) The blooming machine just They are both working more agent for the unlicensed person­ Union regulations, are entitled to all but two weeks of the 16 Well, boys, this outfit—which sits there in the corner until than eight hours a day, and be­ nel on their ships. weeks of benefits, and they may has been fighting the wishes of the lads show up. lieve me, they don't like it— They know that the SIU will apply for the benefits every time Its seamen for Union represen­ It doesn't put the dishes in not even a little bit. see to it that the Cities Service they are unemployed. tation—has just pulled another the rack, nor does it sougee the TYPICAL STUNT tankermen get what is justly MISCONDUCT RULE typical Cities Service trick. pantry or swab the deck. Neith­ This latest stunt is just one due - them. Men who are pulled off a ship They have installed a dish­ er. does it go amidships for can­ of the many things this union- So to you men who are sail­ as a result of misconduct are washing machine in the pantry ned goods or ice. It never makes hating outfit has been doing to ing Cities Service ships, I say eligible for jobless pay, but may hnd the Chief Engineer says salads or cold drinks and it make things tougher for the stay on the ship. Stick it out. they are going to put them on doesn't cut the lemon and grape­ seamen. Nothing they dp is cal­ Do your job. There are going to be required to forfeit from two all the ships in the Cities Ser­ fruit or dish out the dessert. culated to give the crewmem- be some changes made and it to four weeks of their unem­ ployment insurance. Similarly, vice fleet. This would have been In fact, it doesn't even ruiS' bers a square deal or a fair won't be long. a man who is fired by a com­ a very good idea, if it was used pany for just cause may be as a device to improve condi­ penalized for benefits up to four tions for the crew. weeks. But that's not 4he case. Any­ The Georgia law respects the time Cities Service makes a jurisdiction of the Union Hiring The groundwork for a new gress of Industrial Organizations, be simply an anti-commimist rnove, the men who work their Hall and procedure in determin­ world federation of free trade outfit but will oppose all forms urging; joint action by the free Bhips generally get a kick in ing a man's eligibility. unions opposed to any' form of of totalitarianism. trade unions of the world. the pants. Normally, shoreside workers The American representatives The dishwashing machine is a totalitarianism was- laid in Gen­ Meaney and Carey called for pretty rig, but it takes longer eva, Switzerland last week. Del­ a banding together of the gen­ stressed the view that all free are required, to take the first em­ to wash dishes than it does by egates representing 42,000,000 uine trade unions everywhere labor groups should he eligible ployment to which they are rehand. Also (and this was prob­ members of democratic trade to fight reactionary government for affiliation. They also rec­ fered by the state unemployment ably the whole idea) the damn unions in 33 nations voted to set and employer groups on the one ommended that no one political office. But a seaman who can show a hand, and communist "stooge" or ideological tendency should thing has taken the job away up the world labor group. shipping card, with evidence he permitted to dominate the Representatives of the Amer­ unions on the other. Ifrom a man. They no longer that he has attended Union Although communist domin­ new world-wide organization. iriiip a Pantryman. The Pantry­ ican trade tmion movement play­ meetings, is permitted to tuyn pv, A dramatic expression of free man's work is now divided be­ ed a^ leading role in the initial ation of the older "World Feder­ down two ships, as provided -In labor's scorn for totalitarian re­ tween the crew and Saloon meeting, with George Meaney, ation of Trade Unions prompted the Union shipping rules, with­ gimes was demonstrated in a Secretary of the American Fed­ the establishment of the new iMessman—without overtime. out being penalized by the state clash that took place between labor organization, conferees ' During the meal both men eration of Labor, and James agency for refusing employment. Imust serve in their respective Carey, "Secretary of the Con­ made it clear that it is not to (Continued on Page 11) Say Engmws Reai'%IOTY for Electrician Jobs Beware Of Cities Service Bearing. Gifts AFL, OQlMp Start4kw World Labor (Sroup �i Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Robin Line Ciouts Reai Homer: Puts Softball Gear On Its Ships Wedneidar, July 6, 1949 Martin's Book Captain Harry Martin's .book, "Merchant Marine Ma­ chinations," which exposes cotnmunists and government red tape artists within the maritime industry, is now on sale and available at, A&G Headquarters in New York. Martin is former Secre­ tary-Business Manager of Local 88, Masters, Mates and Pilots, and also former presi­ dent of the national organir zation. Martin was one of ^ the first in maritime labor ^ to realise the dangers of the communists,. and his chap­ ters on this subject are alone worth the price of the book. Copies can be ordered through the A&G District Headquartqirs, 51 Beaver Street, New York. The price is $1.25^^ Many Payoff But Few Sign-On In New York "Play ball," the cry familiar tured by the A. G. Spalding delight none more than the By J. P. SHULER people of Mombasa. to. millions of sports.-minded Company. NEW YORK—In the absence Americans, will shortly be ring­ The Spalding firm is one oj Seafarer Toby Tobrick, who of New York Port Agent Joe ing out in ports up and down the oldest manufacturers of appears in the Robiii' Kirk line­ Algina, who is recovering from the East and South African sporting equipment, and in up, informed the LOG that, after pneumonia, I'll try to give the coasts. America most big league teams the games, the Mombasan dub lowdown on New Yprk activi­ The umpire's signa^l will start use their products. In the ^ Na­ told him they would deeply ap­ ties during the past few weeks. the play of softball "games be­ tional League, the Spalding is preciate it if the next cr^w to visit the port brought out equip­ What looked .tor awhile like tween teams representing Sea­ the official balL a complete halt in shipping has farer crews of Robin Line ships In each softball "package" be­ ment so games could be played. filially come to an end, and and the local citizenry in Dur­ ing placed aboard the Robin Most important at the mom­ the movement of ships and men ban, Capetown,, Port Elizabeth, Line ships are the "following: ent is the care and preservation is a little more active. Although Mombasa and the rest. of the new softball gear. we had a large number of ships This wholesale transplanting Fifteen caps, nine gloves, six It was suggested that ihe most bats, six softballs, one catcher's in for payoffs, the turnarounds of the increasingly popular offadvisable method would be to mask, a set of bases and a home were slow and few left right , shoot of the grand old game of , ^ , x. « . xx away. In addition we had three baseball is the result of an inletter R is stitched appoint a man on each ship to lay-ups: the Sea Trader, New take charge of the issuing and novation aboard all vessels op­ to each cap. London and Bloomquist. erated by Robin Line. The next Robin Line ship to stowing ^f the gear before and The ships in for payoffs dur­ The company is now outfitting take on the softball gear is the after each game. ing the past period were: Algon­ Robin Tuxford, which signs-on each of its ships 'with a com­ quin Victory, St. Lawrence Na­ in New York on July 6. The plete set of standard softball vigation; Kathryn, Elizabeth, Tuxford leaves on July 9 and, equipment, principally as S Beatrice, Suzanne, Cornelia, Bull; after loading in Baltimore and means of increasing the crew's Loyola Victory, Hastings, Besse­ Philadelphia, will head for South recreational facilities. mer Victory, Waterman; SeaThe move, however will fur­ Africa, where the-lads will break trains Texas, New Jersey, New out the, bats, balls and bases. ther the cause of international York and Havana; Steel Advo­ By CAL TANNER goodwill, something several MADE DEBUT cate, Santa Clara Victory and Robin Line crews have already / MOBILE — Shipping has been iod was Waterman's^ Golden City. whipped up on their own in Although all ships will now fair in this Gulf port since our Captain Henry Bishop was ,up Meredith Victory., Isthmian; Robin Kettering and Robin Lockboast softball aggregations, crews ast report. many African ports. , to his usual trick of logging sley, Robin; Coral Sea, Coral aboard several of the company's A numbei; of ships paid off everyone who didn't suit him Steamship Company; Cape Mo­ GOOD STUFF vessels already have put classy during the past two weeks. personally. On this particular, Softball equipment going Seafarer lineups on the South Among, them were the Alcoa trip, he was .logging men who hican, Mar Ancha; Colabee, Illinois-Atlantic; Southstar, South aboard the ships is of the finest African diamonds. Corsair and the following Water­ were sick for not turning to. He Atlantic; and the Seamar, Calquality, with all items manufac- In fact, company officials who man ships: Zebulon Pike, Maid­ threatened to put one sick man mar — one of the few Calmar recently made the South African en Creek, Wild Ranger, Fairport, in irons and feed hirn on bread ships^ we've had in here in a run on one of the ships - were polden City. and water for the rest of the long time. sufficiently impressed by the Best payoff was aboard the trip. crewmembers' team that they Zebulon Pike, whose heads-up Of course, this sort of thing SIGN-ONS FEW thought it would be a good idea crew brought in one of the does not go on SIU ships. We On the sign-on side things if all Robin Line crews had a cleanest ships to hit this port paid the ship off undS* protest weren't so rosy: Allegheny Vic­ team to represent them. and, although the Shipping Com­ in a long time.. By JIM DRAWDY tory, Seamar, Seatrains Texas, missioner ruled in favor of the The idea for the softball teams As a whole, the rest of the •company at the payoff, this New York and New Jersey* SAVANNAH —• Rain and heat, can probably be traced to the payoffs were smooth, with the Southstar, Robin Wentley, Coral we've had plenty of down here crew of the Robin Kirk, which exception ^of those • aboard the beef is still not settled as far Sea and Meredith Victory. in the past two weeks but ship- purchased its own equipment Golden City and the Maiden as we .are concerned. With the big backlog of ships We'll let the membership ping activity hasn't kept pace and put a team onto the field Creek, skippered by Captains in port we should bust out with know via the LOG "when we with the elements. many months ago. Henry Bishop and Morgan Hiles, get this Golden City beef squar­ a rash of good shipping one of Most of the men shipped dur- ...... respectively. these days, at least we hope so. ed away. ing the period went to the SS have shor^ Southland,. South Atlantic; SS considerable enthusiasm for the The schedule for the coming Another of the Waterman In the meantime we'll keep our Dorothy, A. H. Bull, and the game and look forward to the two weeks shows the following bucko skippers, Capt. Morgan fingers crossed. vessel's arrival each trip, be- ships due to hit the Port of Hiles, was in here this week Here's hoping Joe Algina will Maiden Victory, Waterman. cause Beefs in this port were con- . ,localx,. teams • , -iare x- anxious • x Mobile: Monarch of the: Seas, with his usual fouled-up ship. be back at his same old stand in LaSalle, Antinous, Bessemer Vic­ However, we got this one set­ short order. He should be up finedtothe weather. There were ' tory, Warhawk, Fairisle, Alcoa tled to the satisfaction- of all. and around, raring to go by how. none aboard the ships coming Kirkmen. Ranger, Alcod Clipper and Alcoa in here. Typical enthusiasm for the Corsair. A round-up on the activities Seafarers' brand -of play and The Bienville, Maiden Creekof some of our Brothers in this sportmanship is revealed in a and Golden City, all Waterman, port reveals that J. W. Ringo,' recent story in the Mombasa are expected to crew up within who just paid off the Southland, Times, reporting on games in the nex^ two weeks, as is the will enjoy a bit of a rest on which the Robin Kirk team deAlcoa Planter. the beach. jfeated the Mombasa Baseball By JAMES SHEEHAN A few of our Brothers are W. Mulling will spend some Club, 25-16 and 14-2. in the local Marine Hbspital at PHILADELPHIA — Although centers around the Philadelphia SPORTMANSHIP PRAISED this writing. They are J. Curtis, perhaps nothing to brag about, Athletics who have renewec^ wife. J. L. Sikes got off the The Seafarers "played in true J. T. Marler, J. B. Porter, J. B- shipping: in this, port has at least their chase of the league leading Southland to go into the local sportsmanlike fashion," said the Berrier, Paul Vandereik, L. How­ been much better than the New Yprk. Yankees. x Marine Hospital, and M. Kavan- Times. "The Mombasa Club looks ard, H. T. Foy and J. Edmonds. weather. We've. had a^ oouple The lads will probably make; Among the men on the beach augh is putting some tinie catch- forward to their next visit, of payoffs and. a; few ships ih- an interesting... race out , of it; waiting ^ to ship are ' Brothers ing the cool sea breezes at one when, it is hoped,_ they rnay transit -— but no rain for about even if they don't cop. the flag^ E. Biackrmn, W- E- Ward, K. M. of the Savannah beaches. Nobody around here is selling find the advice and tuition they Purvis, T. Johnson, R. A. San­ 40 days nowi . ! so readily gave will really have Aside from the "it-ain't-the- them short—yet. chez, S. B. Sikes, D. E. Jones, CLEANING UP borne fruit." G. Elliott, R. Kelly, E. Mosely, heat, it's-the-humidity" talk that BME HAILED Our Hall looks brighter each The new softball equipment R. Kline and F. Verner: ^u're probably hearing around week. The lads painted the deck on all Robim ships will probably On the waterfront side, one of The prize payoff of the per-' the countryside, local chatter this week and washed the win­ the chief matters of interest ap­ pears to be the recently-charter­ dows, showing they are mindful ed AFL Brotherhood of Marine of the SIU slogan that "an SIU Engineers. Many Engineers in' ship is a clean ship" whether they're asea or ashore. By FRENCHY MICHELET The seven arrivals of the have enough men around for this port have pointed out that In addition to Brother Sikes SAN FRANCISCO—Two pay­ week were slick and clean, none the jobs that are expected, Some this is what has long been need-: mentioned above. Seafarers in offs, two sign-ons and five ships giving us a beef. The ships of the oldtimers here waiting ed, and they feel it will be a ' the Savannah Marine Hospital in transit made for a fair week touching this port were also for a good one are Bill Lamb, good thing for all oF them. ;. this week are C. Medley, U. A. here. The tempo is expected to visited by the Brotherhood of M. Mitchell, Bob Schreffers, Many Engineers have beenWoodbury, W. Smith, J. E. Utz be slower, for the coming two Marine Engineers, which is do­ Blackie Aubert and Blackie coming into, and writing to,, the Philadelphia Branch asking how and C. Ezell. weeks, however. ing a good job of bringing the Coutant. We would like to remind the The payoffs and sign-ons were Engineers into a union inter­ OthCr Brothers around, but not they could join up with the boys on the beach here that a the Citrus Packer and Twin ested in economic betterment. looking for ships, are those in BME. We are referring these visit to their Brothers in the Falls Victory, both Waterman. the marine hospital: Brothers T. queries to the proper place. . OLDSTERS AROUND hospital is certainly a worthwhile The five in-transit ships were Isaacson, J. W. KeenSn, and W. We're about running dry at way in which to kill a, few hours. the Kenyon Victory, Steel Mar­ Although the beach is not Sanderson. Brother SandCrson this point. We hope you'll ex­ Those in the hospital find these iner, Monroe Victory, Steel Ro­ very heavily populated now—in underwent a major operation last cuse the shortage of news this visits a big lift during the mo- ver and Steel Inventor, all Isth­ fact, we didn't have a quorum week and we're all rooting for week. It ain't the heat, it's, the,, lotony of confinement. mian ships. humidity, you see. for _a meeting last week—we his eairly recovery. Coupk Of Bmko Skippers Mar Smooth Payoff V\fook For Mobile Port Savannah Shipping Drops! Philly Weather Note: Very Hot, With Cool Breezes In Shipping t Sovoa,Arrivals Give Frisra Fair Shin>lag Week J �Page Five THE SEAFARERS 10 G Wednesday* J^y 6* 1949 I .i'iiH wiMr ,v".- QUESTION: What action, or gain, made by the A&G District of the Seafarers do you regard as the most impressive? r .r 'Hi?' "TINY" MEASE, MM: RICHARD McMANUS, FOW: A. LOGUIDIS. Deck Eng.: The biggest kick I've gotten The SIU's participation in the out of being a Seafarer was help­ Wall Street Strike of 1948 gave ing the Interneitional Ladies Gar: me the most satisfaction of all, ment Workers Union organize even though I was an organizer ifae sweat shops on West 35th on Isthmian ships and saw the Street in New York last fall. Isthmian campaign right through. Most of those garment workers For one thing, the Wall Street Were women or older men. When beef' was a tough battle. Even we went up there, we knew we more important, it gave the SIU Were going unarmed against arm­ a name all over this country and ed hoodlums, and we knew we in other countries, too. The Wall were going to beat them any­ Street Strike really gave us a way. That's the way it went, reputation for helping other un­ lOo. We took a little beating, and ions. That is a reputation we ihen we went right baek in there have earned the hard way,'and and won. It gave me a chance must strive to keep. I'm sorry to help out a fine umon, when to say I wasn't in New York for help was what that union need­ the Wall Street beef. I was at ed. And it gave me a real sea. but our whole crew thirsted chance to be one of the guys for news of the beef, and do­ who could deliver with the nated to the strike fund when we paid off. chips down. THEODORE CORNELL. Oiler: SAMUEL SETLIFF, AB: To me our victory over Isth­ Helping other unions, and hav­ mian was Ynost- impressive. I ing them help us, gave me g. made a six-month trip on an feeling of satisfaction hard to beat. Our aid to the shipyard Isthmian ship just prior to the workers, the ILGWU, the AFL strike. Thai was a rugged trip. retail clerks, the ILA and many The crew was an unsavory lot. other unions showed everyone made up mainly of men Hcked that unioxis can work together. The help we received from the out of every maritime union in other unions made a big differ­ the country. They even broke ence in our tight against Paul into the cargo. I was glad to get Hoffman's plan to dump Ameri­ back alive. I promised myself can shipping under EGA. In that I'd never go back aboard every strike we pull we need the help of other unions, and if an Isthmian' ship again. How­ we -can help them at any time ever. when the SIU took over, it makes us and everyone else conditions improved so much stronger than if we all waged that I've ma-de six Isthmian our battles alone. Inter-union trips since. I'm sure Isthmian is solidarity. I'm convinced, really glad to get ^dependable SIU crews aboard their ships. pays off. I consider a couple of things impressive: the organizing of the vast Isthmian company and the Union's great expansion in the past few years. I joined the Un­ ion in 1938 in Baltimore — we didn't even have a Hall there then. I always wanted to see Isthmian organized, because it was the most notorious of the open shop outfits. It was a tough nut. but the SIU cracked it. Our expansion is just as impressive to me. We have helped the In­ ternational reach a point where it is now the most formidable maritime grouping on any wa-; terfront. The number of com­ panies under contract have in­ creased tremendously. We have, come a long way. . • iiiii A. KIDDER MAAMEUR, AB: JOHN A. TONAZZI, FOW: LINDLEY RITCH, AB: The 1946 General Strike was. The first time the commies I received great personal sat­ in my opinion, the most im­ isfaction from the help we gave tried in force to ttdfe over the pressive action which the Union in driving the communists from ILA in 1945 and their repulsion pulled off. As a result of this controKof the seamen in Canada. by the Seafarers made a great strike, all waterfront unions ben­ As a former Great Lakes sea^ impression on me. It was the efitted from the victory won by man, I think the Union did a first real test of SIU strength in the SIU. This was a beef against New York, and the way the Un­ fine job up there. I've seen how the government ag en cy that ion handled the beef showed that the commies operate, having turned down the wage increase we were in business to atay. been aboard CSU ships while a That was my first real action. seaman on the Lakes. Their ships negotiated by the Union. The The other day, when we helped were in rough shape and the US waterfront was looked tight repel another communist attempt seamen were by no means happy. for 10 days until the govern­ on the ILA, I recalled that time The Canadian seamen I've met ment agency gave up and per­ mitted the raises. Other unions four Years ago when we showed will soon enjoy the sazne good then-got the increases we nego­ conditions we have here. It's them that there was a new force unfortunate that they didn't come tiated. I camo into the Union in on the waterfront strong enough into the SIU earlier. They could 1947, but the '48 victory for free to battle them and beat them have been enjoying these bene­ collective bargaining over the Washington brass is tops for me. fits for years. at their own game. ARTHUR THURLOW. OS: ANDREW HARVILLA. OS: I'd say that the Wall Street strike of last year impressed me most. Our support of the muchabused financial district white collar workers showed that un­ ion members are not far apart, regardless of what industry they are employed in. The Wall Street strike showed, too, that one group of laboring men could combine- with another to accom­ plish a common objective in an area where this kind of solidar­ ity was badly needed. More co­ operative action, such as the SIU's backing of UFE. would en­ able labor to achieve its goal much sooner. I think that the winning of the Isthmian beef in 1947 was the most important job done by the Union. It took a lot of hard work to bring that big fleet un­ der a Union contract. Every one of the men who played a part in this job deserves a lot of credit. I say this was an import­ ant accomplishment because it finally gave thousands of unor­ ganized seamen in that fleet a chance to enjoy the security of a Union contract, which they needed for so long. Not only that, it also brought them the same top wages and conditions that were in effect on other ships contracted to the SIU. �Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG iWedfltesda^ July 6. 1949 MINUTES AND NEWS • Donahue Eyes Middleweight Title Gangway Fall Proves Fatal As He Prepares For Ring Return To SS Frances Electrician Elmer F. Ilose, 52-year-old Chief Electrician, died Seafarer Pat Donahue, New Orleans' hard-hitting middleweight, is as the result of a fall from the gangway of the SS planning resumption of his highly successful ring career after a forced lay­ Frances in San Juan on June 9. His body has been re­ off of several months. The classy 27-year-old Crescent City boxer has been turned to his home in New*' TZ ; Brunswick, New Jersey for is midship ^ recovering from an in­ and which overlooks burial. He is survived by his the gangway, when I heard a jury sustained in a gruel­ wife, Mrs. Marjorie Rose. ling 10-round struggle noise as of splashing in the wa­ According to statements by ter and then someone yelled in with George La Rover of crewmembers. Rose was return­ a loud voice. I ran to the port­ Philadelphia in New Or­ ing to the ship alone at 2 A.M. hole, looked out and saw some­ leans last winter. when he fell from the gangway one struggling in the water be­ A smashing right in the fourth round broke Donahue's jaw but failed, to halt his aggressiveness and Pat was awarded the de­ cision. Pat's announced return to the ring came as "good news" to his legion of admirers in the Gulf area. Oldtimer Percy Boyer, who passed the word along to the LOG, is pretty much con­ vinced that the slugging Sea farer will fight his way right to the top of the 160-pound class. In fact, this optimism is shared by Pat himself. Boyer quotes Donahue as saying that he ex pects to be knocking on the door of the middleweight title holder in another year. On the basis of performance Pat's potentialities are promis ing. He has won 30 of his ap proximately 45 engagements by knockouts. A cagey boxer, Don­ Seafarer Pai .Donahue, who is resuming ring career ahue packs a stiffening wallop ' in both hands, as his record in dicates. LOTTA ZIP Pat's prospects are strengthen Br SALTY DICK ed considerably by the fact tha' at the age of 27, when most ring Joe Doyle has left the Gulf food and board here is much sters are beginning to slide, he is still fresh and vigorous with and is in New York with a more reasonable. There's a former Shanghai only four to five fighting years very sore throat ...Charles behind him. He took no early Fischer is still pacing the deck newspaperman,, sailing SI^. out batterings as an amateur, hav­ ike an expectant father and the of PhUly. If he reads this I ing begun his career as a pro­ only thing he's after is a Fire­ suggest thaat he send some man's job ... I'm inclined to be­ reports to the LOG.. Norman fessional. The broken jaw suffered in the lieve it's cheaper to live in New Maffie should have his draw­ La Rover fight is viewed phil­ York than New Orleans. For ings on display in the SIU osophically by the New Orleans example: In New Orleans the Halls. May I suggest that he send some to the Philly Hall. battler as "one of those things." taxi meter starts with" fifty cents, here in New York it The walls there are awfully While the injury was far from starts with twenty. And the bare, and Jimmy Sheehan has a happy experience, it touched sent out a plea for pictures. off a heart-warming demonstra­ tion of loyalty by Donahue's Brfther Larsen told the story Quizzical Look backers among Gulf Seafarers. recently of the time it took him A group of Pat's SIU friends, 72 days to reach Buenos Aires " . Percy Boyer among them, staged from New York. Doubting the a benefit card in New Orleans story, I asked him for details. to help defray his medical ex­ The event took place in 1912 penses". SIU backing resulted in while Larsen was crewmember a huge turnout and the benefit of a schooner D'India is on for the very popular New Or­ the be^ch and he has no com­ leans man was a great success. ments on any subject. And Pat hasn't forgotten it. Dick Davies retires his book When he returns to the ring for a couple of months every wars he is determined to prove year in order to sweat it out in to his supporters that they were an ice cream plant. He plans to backing a good man. be on the high seas in October. Until he is ready to square ... What crew of what ship ofiE again, Pat has been tending went on a safari in Mombasa, bar at a site familiar to most East Africa, all dressed like men of the SIU, in a tavern lo­ Frank Buck? I hear they came cated at 339 Chartres Street, back with a baby deer. former SIU branch hall in New John Nagler would like to Orleans. see his ship remain in foreign By the time he knocks off duty MV Sea. Trader crewmem- ports a little longer. He's each night, Pat figures he has ber "Sir Charles" puffs on sore now because his scow walked at least a hundred miles. an after dinner cigarette and stayed in Shanghai only four He feels this will enable him to gives photographer Fred days.... Robert Palter is In dispense with a considerable Bruggner a "what's up" look. Philadelphia on theTieach. but amovmt of road work in prepa­ Scene was Maracaibo on the the way he talks it seems that ship's final trip. ration for his ring return. he isn't interested in shipping- into the water. The splashing of tween the ship and the dock water and his cries roused the near the gangway. sleeping crew. The 3rd Assistant PULLED FROM WATER Engineer was the first man to 1 ran up to the gangway reach the scene and succeedec alleyway midship and threw in pulling Brother Rose from over a life preserver. Then I the water. With the aid of other threw down the line from the crewmembers artificial respira­ gangway block and tackle into tion was applied until an am­ the water. By that time Mr. bulance arrived. At 5 A.M. hospital doctor pronounced him Lyons, the 3rd Assistant, had got hold of the man in the water dead. and was holding him up so that At a special meeting ajsoard lis head was clear of the water. ship, the officers and crew col­ I ran down the gangway to the lected $108 which was turned dock and assisted Lyons to hold over to an SIU Patrolman at the the man up. We made the line. payoff in New York. The Union fast around his waist and several in turn segt a check for the other men pulled him up ontoamount to Rose's widow. the dock. One of the first to arrive at As soon as Rose was pulled : the scene 'of the accident was Bernard Goodrrian, Deck Main­ up he was laid out so that ar-. tenance. In a signed statement, tificial respiration could be ap­ Goodman described the crew's plied. Three men took turns ap.-! plying respiration while an amattempt to > save Rose^ "At about 2 A.M. of Thursday, Dulance was sent for. About 35 minutes elapsed between the time the man was pulled out and when the ambulance ar­ rived. The ambulance contained ab­ solutely no equipment or interne, just the driver.. We - continued. applying artificial respiration at the moment.... The other while lifting him into the ambu­ day I heard that a ship signed up for five-years, and to make lance and all the way to the matters worse, she headed for hospital. At the hospital, because there was no pulmotor, we had the Persian :Gulf shuttle run. to continue giving artificial res­ Jack Horn is attending^ meet­ piration in conjunction with an ings while working in a Masonic oxygen machine. The doctor on temple. He plans to ship out duty finally told us it was no around .October Dick Casteruse, and at about 5 A.M. said lin is perplexed. He's goiiig to that the man was beyond post write down the names of ten sible revival." different ports and toss them in Brother Rose joined the SIU a hat. The one he- selects will be his next' destination I paid in August, 1946 and held book a visit to the yacht. Grille, Hit­ No. 100866. He was in good standing at the time of his death ler's former pleasure, cruiser. and Union burial benefits will be Some scow! ^ paid. '7%e Voice Of The Sea' Saves Shipmate In Plunge F. A. (Art) Savoie, OS aboard the SS Sunmount on - her last voyage to South American ports; • hauled a shipmate from the water in La Guaira, Venezuela; on June 9. ' Savoie was^standing gangway watch at 11 PM when the launch returned with several crewmen. Savoie went down to lend a hand as the water wa^ rough, with five and six foot swells slapping vigorously against the ship. F. A. (Art) SAVOIE One of the men lost ^ his foot­ ing and fell between ship and launch. He was going down for the second time when Art jump- • ed in and dragged him to the-? launch, where shipmates pulled both to safety. �"Wednetday, July 6. 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Serea Digested Miniites Of SI U Ship Meetings ATLANTA* CITY. May 8—L. and that players clean up when Highsmilb. Chairman; Frank they are finished. Motion car­ W. Chamberlayne, Secretary. ried to give Steward Department Deck Delegate reported 20 dis­ a vote of thanks for doing a puted hpurs a man and Stewards good -job. It was suggested Delegate said there was a total that library books be changed anih 16MMsoai of 30 hours disputed in his de­ when vessel hits US. One min­ partment. No other beefs. Un­ ute of silence in memory of de­ nu^vie equipttient: der Good and Welfare the mat­ parted Brothers. ter of establishing a ship's hos­ 4. 4. 3pital amidships was discussed". MARYMAR. April 23 — J. Minute of silence for Brothers Fisher. Chairman; G. Waller. Secretary. Motion carried to ac­ lost at sea. cept reports made by department 4. 4, i. CHILORE. May 17—J. Penner. delegates. Motion carried to Chairman; R. Burns, Secretary. make up repair list for coming Extended vote of thanks to Ste­ Juan. Matter,to be referred to voyage and to have it ready for ward and Cooks for the excel­ Patrolman. Minute of silence action in New York. Matters lent meals put out despite the for departed Brothers. discussed under Good and Wel­ Exdiaugiee is iioarav^iJa.37l&. way the company stores the fare included the menus, food, 3. » » ship. Discussion to straighten wearing apparel for messroom ROBIN GOODFELLOW. April put responsibility for driving 4—Tony Suarez. Chairman; Mike and noise in alleyway and messThe purch.a.se pirice. is (aettial winches and maintaining them. Zelonka. Secretary. Minutes of rooms during the night. Meet­ cost plus postage Voted to bar any private agree­ two previous meetings read and ing adjourned after observance aai^ is iolCtieciCsuxq ments on working rules. General accepted. Delegates reported ho of one minute's silence in mem­ <1f-£oir a. loop. Tuet&erul. discussion of problems of keep­ beefs in departments. Passed ory of departed Brothers. ing washroom and messroom various motions connected with clean. Minute of silence for de­ efficiency of ship, better medical minute Qjf ew-tei baimnc/iif atiB? parted Brothers. attention and assuring that all btioiTL. OT and draw records would be correct at payoff. Agreement 4 4 4 analyzed under education. Min­ STEEL EXECUTIVE. April 17 ute of silence for departed —W. C. McCuistion. Chairman; Brothers. A. D. Brodie. Secretary. First i ARLYN. April 17 — Woody meeting, voyage just commenc­ t 4. i ing. No beefs in any of three By HANK MANGORE. May 8—J. Mason. Yant. Chairman; Jack McLaugh­ departments. W. C. McCuistion lin. Secretary. Delegates gave Secretary (Chairman not identi­ The battle lo repeal the TaftA few days after Brotherfied). Elected Brother Keefer their reports. Motion carried to elected ship's delegate unSnii"nously.. Delegates to arrange Hartley Act isn't over. Keep Charles Dasha a^ed^if his ship­ to confer with Patrolman at pay­ hold shipboard meetings every off. Voted that each depart­ Sunday at 2 PM. Woody Yant for their respective departments writing those letters to all mate Paul Gondzar was in town, ment delegate should make out elected ship's delegate. Discus­ to rotate in cleaning of laundry. Congressmen and Senators. in came Paul himself. He met a repair list for Ship's Delegate sion on better menus. It was Deck delegate to see Mate about Brothers, even though Senator other shipmates, but missed painting department's showers. Wayne Morse told the Senate Brother Dasha ... Brothers, the to present to Patrolman. Ste-, suggested - .that ship's delegate Decided that creyf pantryman is that the latest revision of the Fetiche Bar in Le Havre, France, ward to notify next crew of the see Port Agent in Puerto Rico to make coffee just before going law made the whole labor bill is now on the mailing list for a " stores and linen schedule to about getting pasteurized milk. off duty for 10 AM coffee time "so unworkable and so anti- bundle of ship-bound LOGs. The forestall any hitches. Discussion One minute of silence in mem­ Ship was in Halifax one day labor" that "the sooner we get place is on the Rue General of the shortage of ice aboard, ory of Brothers lost at sea. and night during beefs with rid of it and take the whole Sarrail, so pick up a few copies and it was decided to turn ques­ commies. SIU's nightly broad­ issue to the polls in 1950 the ... One Brother recently recom­ tion over to Patrolman. Minute casts from Halifax were hearc -better." This year or in 1950. mended a good place called the of silence for Brothers lost at until the foufth fiay out, after the Tcdt-Hartley Act must be Rex Bar, where SIU Brothers sea. which we were unable to get wiped out. visit. It's down in New Orleans, 4. i station. DANIEL H. LOWNSDALE. in case you hope to bump into4 4 4 4 4 4 We recently read of the vm- some shipmate. April 3 — Duke Livingston, ALCOA PLANTER. April 3— usual manner the people of In­ Chairman; H. Guild, Secretary, W. Tracy, Chairman; E. D. Moyd. 4 4 4 dia christen their merchant ships. No beefs reported by depart­ Secretary. Financial secretary A few weeks ago Brother They use rice, coconuts, kumkum "Red" Shea, who spent many ment delegates beyond'' a few reported that ship's, fund con­ (which may be something the months aboard the tanker SS disupted hours. Food situation tained $19.48. Department dele­ 4 4 4 Brothers who know the ports of Fort Bridger. sailed out on a discussed under Good and Wel­ gates reported that all was okay. fare. . Suggestions agreed upon Ship's delegate said that all re­ CAPE MOHICAN. April 10— India well enough can answer trip. He said something unus­ to be adopted by Cooks. Repair pairs had been made, with only Gonzalez. Chairman; R. Sirois. for us), haldi power and rose ual about taking his car along, Motion by Halpin. petals. All these, of course, are list made up for all departments. keys to foc'sles still to be at­ Secretary. too. but we probably misun­ seconded by Stepian. carried, religious Indian customs... An­ Minute of^ silence for Brothers tended to. Jack Chastain was derstood a few words of the lost at sea. elected black gang delegate and that passageway be kept quiet other odd fact we read was about conversation here and there. E. D. Moyd was elected ship's and that no dice games be held Sable Island, 100 miles off the We only know about such sea­ delegate. Captain okayed steam there. Following discussion on coast of Nova Scotia, which has going pleasure gear as radios, line for washing clothes. Crew ship's laundry and recreation been called the "graveyard of typewriters, steamer trunks, reminded not to leaye cups in room. Brother Graf made a mo­ the Atlantic." More than 200 guitars, cameras—and perhaps messroom. Will try to have ship tion, seconded by Gk>nzalez. call­ ships were sunk there. even a bicycle. But not an au­ fumigated upon arrival in the ing for a list of all crewmembers 4 4 4 tomobile—never, fellas, never. States. One minute of silence from which the name of one Brother Vick D'India is in 4 4 4 each day will be picked for in memory of departed Brothers. town a few weeks now since his The SEAFARERS LOG wiU 4* 4, 4*, cleaning of the recreation room. long voyage or voyages aboard be mail-bound to the homes of 4 4 4 SEA TRADER. April 19— Motion was defeated by 14 to Charles Oppenheimer. Chairman; W. E. -DOWNING. April 24— 9 vote. Motion carried to keep the SS Bret Harte ... Percy Boy- the following Brothers—Max AcJohn Poluchocich. Secretary, Bill Blakely. Chairman; Blackie recreation room open every er sailed recently on a fast, hot osta of New York, Allen Kramer Previous minutes read and ac­ Jones. Secretary. Department evening between 6 PM and 7 PM trip to the ports of India. Take of Pennsylvania, Anthony Fercepted. All repairs to be madei delegates reported. Jack ' Hay- for convenience of members who it easy with the baksheesh, Percy rara of New York, James Miller it was reported. Delegates had den and Jeremiah O'Bryne nom­ desire' reading material. Chief ... Joe Pendleton, intending to of Minnesota, David Baria of no beefs to report. Voted to inated for ship's delegate. Steward is to have possession of hit Galveston shipping soon, sail­ Alabama, Karl Ingebrigsten of hold educational meetings. regu­ O'Byrne .elected by acclamation the recreation room keys. Mo­ ed into town last week with a Maryland, G. E. Anderson of larly in recreation room. Ail' after Brother Hayden withdrew. tion by Ivrain, carried, that well-tanned face (as usual) but Minnesota, Elmer Fr-ost of Flor- • old books and magazines to be Motion carried to have delegates everyone using laundry clean it without a mustache or even a ida. collected and turned in to the check stores and stores list with when finished. beard. 4 4 4 Motion carried to American Merchant Marine . Li­ Steward. Jimmy "Blackie" Saliba just • 4 4 4 Brother Henry Beckmann sailed into town after a voyage brary in exchange for new make four copies of repair list, magazines and twp boxes of one each going to Captain, Chief will be drydocked some lime ... A few other Brothers in books. Voted to distribute sta­ Mate, Chief Engineer and ship's in the marine hospital in Chi­ town are: Frank Waller, Charles tion cards in' advance of fire delegate. Stores are to checked cago ... Smooth recovery. Hen­ Oppenheimer (bound for a few No SIU Crew is lo pay off drill to avoid confusion. Minute as they come aboard. One min­ any ship until the crew's ry... A1 Gordon, the tanker- vacation days upstate), Henry (pf silence for departed Brothers, ute of silence in memory of sailing poet, just missed his Bonk... Brother Keith Forster quarters and equipment are Brothers lost at sea. Meeting shipmate who sailed recently sailed into our town with his it 4. 4. as clean as any Seafarer likes Adjourned at 2:43 PM. after coming in from a trip— pipe and smile after a voyage... to find a ship when he first FRANCES. May 15—B. Good­ Brother John "Bananas." A1 We noticed Ray Queen talking .444 goes aboard. Patrolmen have man. Chairman; S. Carr, Secre­ says he can't forget the 800 to the LOG staff. We wonder if been instructed that the tary. Previous minutes and dele­ JOHN W. BURGESS. April 24 merry Irish immigrants aboard he donated some original poetry crew's quarters must be ab­ gates' reports accepted, there be­ J. Furfon, Chairman; Melvin the ship he came back on as or' just rattled off a poetic digest ing no beefs for. the delegates to Smith, Secretary. Delegates re­ solutely clean before a pay­ passenger. The Irishmen cele­ of the voyage. Since he's taking report except for a minor matter ported that there were no befefs off will be allowed. Please brated with the playing of her out again (the ship we mean, cooperate with your officials in the Stewards Department. : n any of the departments. Min­ their bagpipes and violins—and of course) we wish Ray mucho in carrying out this member­ Voted to put new locks on com­ utes of last meeting read and no doubt, hitting the decks inspiration for some, let's say, panion way doors. Discussion accepted. Suggested that poker ship order. with those shillelaghs. comical poetry. on man hired off pier in San games be played in recreation IT'S SOPre-T£gaFIC-COlOgg4Ll ^ The Battle erfvmi street — ^SIUfUntroF the 194€> strike of the Uwitcd rinaitcial a. cliecRte , aud CUT and RUN mmmMm Notice To Crews �Page Eight Wednesday, July 6, 1949 THE SEAFARER SLOG Political Action, Not Thumb Twiddling, Will Defeat Anti-Laborites, Says Cassidy PATRONS OF MUSIC; SIU ARTIST White House, I strongly felt that Watson, Brother White pointed the AFL did the right thing in out that Florida had another foe ' I read with deep interest entering the political arena. in office that labor would be Charles Haymond's article in the well rid of. Senator Spessard ^une 10 LOG, "Can Political Ac­ I then explained the stand of Holland. Holland has three years the SIU, our "hands off" policy tion Benefit Seamen?" to run, but could eventually be toward political action, but Let me express my views on mentioned also that the SIU was defeated by labor's getting out ^his matter in this way: I paid still in the formative state the vote. off a five months trip in Balti­ though if it could reach out to LABOR INCENTIVE more in February, and feeling help its political friends, it a period of relaxation due me, would do so. To my knowledge, Florida is 1 went to Tampa, where I have one of the few states that has an As a further example, I cited many friends. While there I anti-closed shop law, which in made more friends, among them the Tampa report in the same itself should be "incentive enough LOG, wherein is named a Flori­ many officials in the shoreside da politician, Tom Watson, who for all Florida AFL groups to AFL unions in that city. attempted to have passed a fight. Laws of this sort have ' While there Ray White and I state law that was worse than been effective in ham stringing attended a meeting of the AFL the Taft-Hartley Act. I told them labor, but why this situation John B. Waterman crewmembers gather at coffee time to Trades & Labor Council. During how the proposal was defeated, should be permitted to remain listen to the sweet music emitting from Brother Luke Collins' this meeting this identical ques­ partly through efforts of the so is a mystery to me. Particu­ radio. Left to right, J. Spoder, Wiper; J. Boldizar, OS; A. Laslarly when something can be tion of political action arose. It SIU. zaro, AB; F. Douglas, AB and Ship's Delegate; L. Alverez. then struck me that the SIU had done to correct the situation. Steward Utility, and D. Rogodon, Wiper. Twirling the dial is Brother Ray White then took viery little to do with the elec­ Paul T. Cassidy Brother Collins, DM. Ship was enroute to Europe at the time. tion of President Truman, where­ the floor and pointed out that at the rest, or a large part of this same Watson may oppose the shoreside unions, had gone a long time friend of labor. Sen­ after the vote for Truman and ator Claude Pepper, when his I think right here and now I gbt it. They'did it the hard way, term expires next year. White To the Editor: asked the meeting if it would should tell you about the Ste­ by punching doorbells. make good sense for the SIU to Here on the Fairland, Water­ wards Department. The FairAs Brother Haymond says, we sit back and twiddle its thumbs man, we have one of the best have done quite weU by keep­ while these two fight for the crews ever to sail out bf.an SIU land claims it has the best Stew­ HaU. It is strictly 100 percent ards Department in the SIU ing our nose out of politics, par­ Senatorial seat. The chow is good and plentiful. ticularly because we have seen I don't think we should. The Union. Topside^ is alright, from One of the mainstays in the some of the unsavoryness that results of labor's participation in the skipper.right down the line. Stewards Department is Alex­ the waterfront Communists em­ the last presidential election ander Cherney, the Baker. He ploy in their political activities. clearly showed itsfelf to be of is the best oven man in the SIU. But, again I point out that the benefit to labor and all of us. SIU took no part in the election While on the subject of the ABSENTEE VOTE of President Trumm, who most Stewards Department" I would certainly cannot be termed a like to get this thought across to If political action should be communist. the membership: the crew Messadopted as SIU policy in the man has a pretty rdugh job and near future, I very strongly want i UNITED AFL ACTION I think all will * agree with me to suggest that it be gone about We must realize today that in a complete manner. First, ex­ on that. We should assist him the. SIU is the biggest force of plain to the membership that all we can and not get careless influence on the waterfront,, most states now have absentee with cigarette butts,.cups and so Felix Curls, whose- sketches hence we should swing a bit of ballots (of which I've taken ad­ onr Remember, - he' is'taking a have appeared in the LOG, weight within the national AFL, vantage in New York since its living too and is not going to puis the pencil to paper dur­ and to do that we must follow inception two years ago). with special emphasis on the sea' to clean up'after a'bunch ing an off moment aboard the the same group's policy, which Then point out in the LOG First Engineer. of guys who don't give a darn. J. B. Waterman. Seafarer F. late has very distinctly been who are the friends of labor With the exception of a few His job is taken for granted by Douglas, who submitted the fpr political action. ^ and who are not. The men can minor beefs, which can be found too many guys. pictures, says of Curls: "A guy To refer back to. the Tampa then vote accordingly. on every ship, there has been Frank Harper with his talent^ is • certainly meeting I attended.* When the In addition to anti-labor Tom nothing to disturb the harmony. Engine Delegate wasting his time at sea." pplitical action discussion arose, To Ihe Editor; Fairland Galleymen 'SIU's Best' the response to it struck me as being somewhat on the indiffer­ ent side. I asked the chair for the deck and explained that I was a seaman first and a poli­ tician last, but that in view of To Ihe Editor: all that "I heard of how labor had put Truman back in the Being the strong, silent Casa­ nova type, I've decided to let you Brothers in on my great love affair which took place place while in New Orleans re­ cently. While sitting in Pete Herman's Bar, which, incidentally, is a clip joint, I decided to make a phone call to a girl. She is a To the Editor: beautiful blond whom I had met I'll have to disagree with Mr. previously while in town. As I Boyer about that "Moon" not be­ turned to go into the booth I no­ ing romantic. Just ask the boys ticed a young lady in the next who heard Moon Kouns serenad­ booth. ing Candy at the American Bar After I closed the door, so .as down in Santos. Also, just" ask to better hear the lilting tones the boys about Moon's and Slop­ of the girl I was to call, I found py Creel's /his running mate) I did not have a nickel for the romantic nights down in B. A. phone. One night after Moon finished Suddenly it happened. The eating about three steaks, drink­ telephone started ringing. It ing about a gallon of beer down soimded as though it were a at the canteen on the docks, he four alarm fire. Well, like a want to sleep and snored so fool I answered it, and it was— loud he woke up the boys sleep­ as I later Jearned—the young ing on the ship four blocks away. lady in the next booth. Oh, Alfred Byrd man, what a voice she had. It Brother Finds Soft Voiced Fngrid' Packs Mean Right Croon Or Snooze ——Moon's Voice Enchants 'Em All was so soothing and mellow. It made my heart skip every third beat. PERFECT 36 After I had told the young lady my name, I became curi­ ous to leam what she looked like. I asked her to describe herself. This is the way the conversation ran: ; "Well, I'm small. Oh, it's so hard for me to describe myself. Surely you've seen pictures of Betty Hutton?" "Yes," I blubbered. "And you've seen pictiures of Betty Grable?" "Yes, yes," I drooled. "Well," she* purred, "I look like a combination of the two with Ingrid Bergman thrown in." Well, boys, that's whem I started doing back flips in the phone booth; Naturally I had to let the young lady know what I looked, like so I started: "You've seen pictures of Clark Gable, haven't you. And pic­ tures of Tyrone Power and Van Johnson?" ' ,. She practically swooned in her eagerness to say she had. "Well, gal, I look like Harpo Marx." Evidently the young lady didn't believe me, because we made a date then and there. I sure though J^had something on the line. After I hung up I went back tO the bar, com­ pletely forgetting the blond I had intended to call. After all, Ingrid Bergman comes first. Then I started drinking my Seven-up-, because' 1 am by no means a drinking man. "About five minutes later up steppedHhe young lady of the recent tele­ phone conversation. TAKE IT AWAYl You have seen pictures of Betty Hutton and'Betty Grable and Ingrid Bergman. So have I. Man, Fve never seen a woman that could compare to the one who faced me then. To me she looked about two shades worse than Lena the Hyena. Anyway she looked at me and said, "Well, Honey, ani I drink­ ing?" I might be a fool, but ni be darned if I would be seen with ,this refugee from Slobdovia. I justJooked at her goggle-eyed and said, "I' don't know, are you?" • She retorts with, "I mean are you buying me a drink?" I broke it to her gently that: I was in no mood to invest $1.20 in a coke; however, if she wanted to go down the street I'd be glad to buy her a shot. She. gave me the cold stare arid told the bartender to give her six bits of Seagrams. Again she looked at me asked me if I was footing the tab. I closed my eyes and counted to ten, then shook my head. "Ok, cheapskate," she said, in a voice that must have been heard in Mobile. "Honey child," I told herj "I'd rather be a cheapskate than • a damn fool." �.Wednesday, July 6, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Ifine Foc'sle Buddy Of O'Doyle Ship's Delegate Of Defends His Hurt .Character .To the Editor: 1 wonder what became of "Steamboat" O'Doyle? I can't find anything with ' his name tacked to it in any recent LOGs, but I ran across several scan­ dalous remarks about this fine seaman (me) in-some of -the old­ er issues. "Steamboat" therein reported something about research on the love life of sailors, but it seems to me that if he wrote an auto­ biography the subject would be covered nicely. vOne night in one of the choicer clip joints of New Orleans I saw him pick up a nice appearing girl in traditional sailor fashion. Straiten Meets SIU Men In !Amiy In Japan To -ih© Editor: I would appreciate it very much if you would transfer the LOG to my new address: 172nd Station Hospital, APO 547, c/o PM, San Francisco, Calif. I have just completed my first trip on a non-union vessel. It was on a converted Victory ship, the USAT Sgt. Howard E. -Wood­ ford, and it was easy to see that there was no brotherhood among the crew. The crew , wasn't any­ thing like those sailing aboard good SIU vessels. The chpw was lousy. I've got a good deal- here at the hospital. There are three army cooks on duty and forty Japanese helpers oh each shift. We have to cook for an average of 250 army personnel. All that we cooks do is superVise to see that the Japanese do everything properly. I have a good many ex-Broth­ ers here in the army and we all 8eem to talk on the progress that the Union has made in the last few years. Enclosed you will find a don­ ation for the LOG. .Pvt. Ross B. Straiten (Ed. Note: We changed the .address. Thanks for the dona- lion and we trust the LOG will keep you up on maritime news until you resume your sailing career.) apd so help me he was making fast time before he had even bought a drink. LOWLY COMPANION Then there was the incident in South America when the "Steamboat" decided, while slightly under the influence, that the Devil protected his follow­ ing. The ritual blew up when SS 'Dream Boat' Pleased With Dutiless Assignment To the Editor:' This Isthmian wagon, the Steel Advocate, has been a happy home for most of the crew dur­ ing the past four months. Most of the gang are sticking by for the next trip, so it is obvious that the crew is happy with their co-workers and the topsiders. As yet we haven't had an hour of disputed overtime in any department and we haven't had a«hard word from the Mates or Engineers during the voyage. Of course, the Old Man blows his top occasionally just for the ex­ ercise, but he has been neglect­ ing that for the past couple of months. How we drifted into this ideal dream ship no one can quite figure out. Our Chief Mate is always willing to cooperate and oblige. He doesn't have to step on the deck or pass any com­ ment of the deck gang's efforts. The boys just work along in the proper SIU fashion, finishing up with speed and first rate work­ manship. With all this harmony. the waitress found out that the extra glass and empty chair were for the Devil. She refused to come near the table. This should serve to take some of the blemishes from the good pame of Jensen and cast into the light the true character of the great lover, O'Doyle. Incidentally, I guess I am not the only one that would like -to know where he is. There are probably a lot of women in ports all over the wprld who would like to know where that character is hanging out. Jerry Jensen Come On — Smile! Brother MacKenzie seeing the sights of Calcutta Colahee Men Show Teamwork Aboard Ship And OnDiamond To the Editor: Despite the urging of the cameraman. ' Brother Andres Molina. Messman of the Su­ zanne. clings to his poker face. Luis Ramirez who took the picture' says Molina is a crackerja;ck worker on the ship and is well liked by the crew. Shot was taken in Ciudad Trujillo. SIGHTSEEING IN CVRACAO I would like to remark that we on the Colabee have a very good crew. Every man on deck is a seaman in the full sense of the word. As a result of the teamwork among the deck gang, the rfien are staying on for an­ other trip, with but one permitman getting off, and that because of an expired card. This same wonderful harmony is in evi­ dence in the other departments as wellj>' The Softball team we have organized is an outgrowth of the feeling in the crew that they want a real team and must there­ fore necessarily have a uniform. We played the . Baie Comeau (Quebec) Softball. team on Sun­ day, May 8 and I would like to be able to say that we won, but the Baie Comeauans gave us a trimming, 21 to 3. The Cola Bees don't feel bad about it though, as we realize we are rusty from long idleness on the diamond. As soon as the Cola Bees get some practice we'll change matters. <5LD PROS The fact is that the Baie Comeau team has been going strong for seven years and they show by their playing,, and score, the considerable practice they've had. Third Cook Dutton and AB Lord distinguished themselves by some major league playing, the rest of us need a bit of practice. J. J. Flynn Thorny Prize a. Got A Spare 'Beach Comb'? Brother Asks •Brother On Way To Health Thanks Hospital Staff To the Editor: To the Editor: Seafarers Harry Benner. OS. and Jack Higghis. AB. pause during their lour of the-.South Anierican city. Their ship, the BuU'Run. was tied up nearby. V I have been confined here in the Galveston Marine Hospital with pneumonia for 16 da:J''S. I wish that you would publish in the LOG the fact that I appre­ ciate the efforts of the doctors and nurses who have been re­ sponsible for bringing me back to normal. Upon admission to the hospital I was in very serious condition. I am hoping this item will help the seamen to Cooperate with the hospital . personnel to the fullest extent. William J. Wolfe a delegate has little to do ex­ cept report, "No Beefs." At present our fancy rustbucket looks like a yacht inside and out. We have^ heard oldtime Isthmian* Mates say that there never were sailors on their ships as sober, intelligent and as effi­ cient as the men sent aboard since the SIU signed a contract. Of course the food helps the happy situation. W. - M. Stark, Steward, has his boys whip up a mean plate full. It's the best feeder we've hit in years. Some say that Kingfish Nelson of theColabee is tops, but on this ship that point would be debated. SWEET LABOR Brothers, don't let anyone kid you about the fancy ships being poor sea boats or tough jobs. All you gotta Igarn is to push the right button and everything goes as it should with half the manual labor involved. Also there is some satisfaction in log­ ging around 500 miles a day, and not contending with that thump, thump, thump, coming from the innards of the old, triple expansion jobs. > Incidentally, we have a couple,^ of Cities Service Seafarers;, aboard, men blackballed from th^ CS fleet. They are amazed , at the efficient payoffs and • happy spirit which prevails here at all times. A far cry from ^ Cities Service. It is indicative of the chang- | ing times when we cruise past a Liberty ship at twice her speed. This fancy vessel seems to look down her nose and quav­ er to her topmasts if we dare to tie up alongside anything as lowly as a Liberty ship. It must be the new SIU spirit ' prevailing over the vessel, and she in turn seems only too glad to take our lead and do her share to make each and every' seaman feel that he is an integ- ; ral part of the ship's company. ' So it is on the Steel Advocate. ' A happy ship where we "know"^ our rights and know our duties,*^;" the two main requisites of sea- " faring men; thus the slogan of^' old Andrew Furuseth is our by- '• word. We are well aware that with freedom comes responsibili­ ties, and as a result we collec- • lively and individually are striv­ ing to live up to the finest tra- ' dition of the SIU. James A. MacKenzie Ship's Delegate Proudly displaying his catch, a porcupine, is Seafarer Glen Vinson. The scene is a hunting camp in Pennsylvania. Vin­ cent bagged his game with a Colt .22 pistol. :!• •Ju, | I would like to begin receiv­ ing the LOG here at Jennings Land, Smith's Parish, Bermuda, the paradise of a beach-happy seaman. If any of my Brother Seafarers- catch this letter, I'd like to hear from them. Now that I'm sojourning in beautiful Bermuda on its wonderful beaches, I would like to ask if anyone can furnish me with any exact information or data on the use of a "beachcomb." This looks like an ideal place to make use of such a gad­ get. So, any helpful suggestions via the LOG will certainly be appreciated. George F. Moon ', f cr •f. d �Page Ten TB E S E AF A R E^R S LOG WednesdaTr JEuly ®» IfB G ALVES TO Chairman, clothing allowance, bringing all Keith Alsop, 7311; Recording the companies into lipe within Secretary, R. "Wilburn, 37739: a week from the time the re­ Reading Clerk, Jack Kelly, 10. quest for a boost was sent out. Motions carried to accept Galf Minutes of special meeting hdd i veston minutes and financial re­ PORT REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL concerning the SS Puerto Rico ports. Motions Carried .to accept DECK ENG. STWDS. REG. DECK ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED read and accepted., One minute Headquarters* report to mem of silenCe observed for departed 23 50 15 12 17 15 9 41 ; bership and financial report. Boston ......M.. 150 113 128 391 120 9fl 99 309 Brotheia. Minutes of meetings held in New York. ... 29 35 25 . 89 . 23 26 21 70 ; other Branches accepted. Agen Philadelphia BALTIMORE^hairman, Wik Baltimore. .... 109 78 84 271 110 83 .87 280 ;,Alsop reported that shipping had liam Rentz, 26445; Recording 27 15 19 61 23 33 32 88 Secretary, G. A. Masterson, 20297; . picked up a bit and then suffer­ Norfolk. 9 4 16 29 5 2 2 9 Reading Clerk, J. Giller, 4014K ed a relapse. He reported three Savannah. Tampa..:. ... NO FIGURES" RECEIVED payoffs, all of them clean. ComVarious reports read and acr 59 — 51 .60 170 40 48 29 117 cepted. Minutes of po;rt meetings mimication * from Secretary- Mobile 98 84. 112 294 • 74 79 108 261 ^ Treasurer concerning $7.50 boos New Orleans.— 101 Galveston 74 64 239 34 35 34• 103 read. Communication accepted 56 27 34 117 59 44 40 143 with a vote of thanks. No New West Coast • Business. One minute of silence GRAND TOTAT. 661 496 554 1,711 523 • 437 461 1,421 observed for departed Brothers, read and accepted, except Sa­ ii ft 4. vannah and Tampa. Motiftn car­ , BOSTON — Chairman, J. erators had agreed to the $7.50 the General Fund Assessment, to scaled. Agept reported good ship­ ried to non-concur with Savan­ Greenbaum, 281; Recording Sec­ clothing allowance. Tanner told be used for organizing purposes ping for two-week period past nah New Business until clarifica­ retary, B. Lawson, 894; Reading the membership df the action and to battle the Taft-Hartley and saw fair shipping for the tion has been received. Motion taken in Mobile and vic.mity to Law. In view of $7.50 increase future. He reported six payoffs carried to non-concur with that Clerk, D. FUzpatrick, 50520. fight the Merchant Marine Re­ won this month, the ""submitting and six sign-ons. Under Good part of Tampa New Business re­ Minutes of previous meetings serve Bill. Unions, their officers Brothers felt that the time was and Welfare members took the ferring to registration. Under in Boston and other Branches and members had sent telegrams ripe for the membership to add floor to discuss needed repairs reading of ships' minutes, mo­ read and accepted. Meeting ap­ proved Headquarters' report to of protest to Congress. Secretary- strength to the organization. Re­ in Hall. Meeting adjourned with tion carried to non-concur with the membership and Secretary- Treasurer's report and financial solution called for Headquarter^ 56 members present. the New Business of shipboaid Treasurer's financial report. Ag­ statement read and approved. J. to prepare ballots for referen­ ft ft ft. meeting on SS Frank E. Spcn*ent reported on the status of E. Prestridge and J. L. Hart t ok dum, should the resolution be NEW YORK—Chairman, Lind- cer. Item referred to ship's Chief the Union Oath of Obligation. passed in the ports, in two con­ sey Williams, 21550; Recording Cook. Motion carried to forward Meeiing adjourned with 473 secutive meetings. Resolution Secretary, Freddie Stewart, 4935; remainder of ships' minutes to members present. from crew of "SS Del Norte read. Reading Clerk, Johnny Arabasz, the SEAFARERS LOG for pub" Resolution called for-a $10 strike 29832. ft ft ft> lication. One minute of sjjence NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, assessment. Motion carried to Minutes of meetings held in observed for Brothers lost at sea; Herb Knowles, 3725; Recording table ^el Norte resolution until other ports read and accepted, Motion carried to accept with a Secretary, George Allen, 114; such time as the previous reso­ except those of San Juan, which vote of thanks the telegram from Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, lution has been acted upon on were referred back for clariflca- the Secretary-Treasurer announce shipping for this port during 76. a coastwise basis. Motion car­ t i o n. Secretary-Treasurer a n - ing a $7.50 clothing allowance: the past two weeks, and dis­ Minutes of meetings held in ried to accept and concur in nounced the signing of ail SIU- Meeting adjourned with 300 cussed the prospects for the com­ other ports read and accepted. recommendation regarding San ing weeks. Patrolman's and Dis­ Agent reported that shipping and Juan. Four members took Union contracted companies to the" $7.50 members present. patcher's reports approved. One affairs of port were in good Oath of Obligation. Motion car­ minute of silence in memory of shape. Large number of relief ried that any SIU member carry­ departed Union members. Meet­ jobs are contributing greatly to ing an 4WW book, turn it in. Djsing adjoiuned at 7:30 PM, with keeping members busy. Agent re­ cussion- on motion brought out 48 members in attendance, ported that the Brotherhood of that members of IWW had been ft ft ft Marine Engineers' organizing blasting SIU, and a man could SAN FRANCISCO—No meet­ not be a member of both organi­ ing held because of a lack of zations and still be a good Un­ 25 bookmembers necessary for ion man. Good and Welfare: Dis­ «a quorum. cussion on marine hospitals and ft ft ft SIU welfare plan. Meeting ad­ SAVANNAH — Chairman. C. journed with 363 members pres­ M. Rice, 40707; Recording Sec­ ent. retary, Jim Drawdy, 28523; Read­ ft ft ft drive is in full swing. Members BASEBALL FOR EVERYONE, he can't answer: how do you ing Clerk, McClure, 47530. NORFOLK — Chairman, J. S. were told of the BME's program by Joe DiMaggio, Signet, 192 cure a batting slump? You don't Minutes of previous Savannah White, 56; Recording Secretary, and were urged to support the cure it, he says, you pray for pages, 25 cents. meeting, along with those of Ben Rees, 95; Reading Clerk, J. drive beirig made by the new it to end. Whether you are an 18-year other Branch meetings were read old kid who can run and throw and approved. Port Agent stated SIU affiliate. Agent reported the A. Bullock, 4747. ft ft ft Motions catffied to accept and and are looking for a 'Class-D HOW TO KNOW THE BIRDS, that shipping had been poor for port as being completely free of the. past two weeks. He said that beefs, all having been settled at file minutes of rneetings held in job, or a gaffer who takes his by Roger Tory Peterson, Men­ Ships arriving in this port were the payoffs or sign-ons. Shep- and floors of Hall should be re­ baseball from the left.^ field tor Original. 144 pages, 35 the-SS Southland, South Atlantic, pard also reported that a new paired, and recommended that bleachers, you w;ll read this cents. SS Dorothy, Bull. A few men company is expected to sign a Agent contact Headquarters and book through without stopping. Occasionally the New Ameri­ contract with the SIU shortly. request that the repairs be made Chances are you'll keep it can Library of World Literaturci Telegram from Paul Hall an­ other ports. Building Repair around to read again during the which usually publjishes re-prints nouncing the $7.50 clothing al­ Committee reported that robf season. of more expensive books, comes lowance read and approved. Re­ immediately. Committee suggest­ Joe' DiMaggio admits frankly out "with an originfd. This is one solution offered by 36 members ed that entire inside of building that he is no "pro" a\ the "writ­ of them. approved. Resolution calls for a be painted and plaster damaged ing game, and had a lot of help It is a "bird book"—that is a were sent to the Hilton, $10 assessment, to be known as from roof leaks be cleaned and from si)ortswriter Tom " Meany. kind of dictionary of birds. You down in Jacksonville,, and to the Bill Dickey, Frank Frisch and find 'em and they'll flame 'em— Maiden Victory in Charleston, others -helped too. But Meany •but very briefly, however. In One member was excused from skillfully let the Jolt^'s own fact, its many references to other the meeting because of illness. personality emerge in every books, by its author—the orni­ One minute of silence was ob­ chapter. The result is a first class thological authority, Roger Tory served in memory of departed The recently-concluded coastwise referendum book on the national sport. Peterson—^is apt ta remind one brothers. C. Y. Walker and H. While it is quite apparent (thumbing through its listings of E. Bacon took the Union Oath resulted in the adoption of a new transportation _of Obligation. 77 members were rule effective immediately in aH'Atlantic and <xulf now that we - won't see DiMag fifty families of birds, with black tuEP his bade on the infield and* white drawings) of an ad­ IH-esent when the meeting ad­ again, run 100 feet and haul vertising brochure for his other District ports. The new ruling, which the member­ journed at 7:45 PM. down a. drive with a and more complete works. ship favored by a vote that Fan three to two, pro­ grace soscreaming ft ft ft Yet, if you are just a casual effortless as to be a MOBILE — Chairman, S. Sim­ vides as follows: kind of formal dance, it's pretty fancier of the sky folk, and" mons, 368; Recording Secretary, wonder what kind of **When transportation is due a crew under nice to hear hiA try to tell how asomethnes James L. Carroll, 14; Reading bird is dipping his beak into he did it. One old argument he Glerk, Harold Fischer, 59. the terms of the contract, those men who desire settles: he doesn't think Speaker the wake; or if the old salt who Motions carried to accept min­ to stay on board the ship can do so, providing : 'could have played a shallow sits on the stern in fair weather utes of meetings held in other centerfield with today's souped- spinning yarns and calling all they do not collect transportation. Those men '.r- rup ports. Agent Tanner reported on birds "gulls": is always right; blill. the shipping prospects for the desiring transportation can collect same and then you may find it "worth tak­ Joe goes through- the game port during the coming two ing along on some coastwise run position by position, technique upon receipt of the money shall get off the ship '.s: week period. He reported 13 by technique, illustrating every up and down the American ships as definite, with a possi­ and replacements for those vacancies shall be point with incidents from the coasts.bility of 17 touching the port. For thirty-five cents what can shipped from the Union Hiring Hall." rich history of the professional Agent also reported that all ^p~ game. There's only one question you lose? A& G Shipphg From June 15 To June 29 New Traaspartrnkm Hide �Wednesday. July iB. 1949 rUE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven The Facts About Alcoholism By JOSEPH I. FLYNN lost. Alcohol dilates the blood | drinker-one drink*is too many, vessels on .the surface, warming and a hundred *ot enough, People will always invent rea­ the skin, but dissipating heat. A parting factor for all to sons for things being aS they are. Some people have made the keep in mind is the fact that They will inevitably draw con­ ROY iSAKER (or BARKER) GEORGE MEANEY statement that 60 percent of' alcohol does not make the alclusions about anything. The John H. Whitlock would like B. T. Knew is anxious to hear crime can be attributed to alco-J coholic. The root of the problem truth of these conclusions is of­ you to -get in touch with him at from you.. He is- at the U. S. hoi. This has been proven wrong.; is in the man himself and not 50 Pine Street, South Portland, Marine Hospital, Ellis Island, ten proven wrong, for the ob­ It i5 25 to 28 percent, which is in the bottle.. vious reason that there are so still a very high figure. New York. Maine. IN REVIEW few of us who can look at some­ Here is the answer as to why 4> 4> 4 .This is the eighth, and last, of 4 4. thing objectively and not let our the problem drinker never wants a series of articles on alcoholism. WARREN CALLAHAN emotions color our judgment. to eat: Alcohol is a food. It, The subject is much too broad Get in touch with Arthur L. Anyone owed money by The study of alcoholism has contains a high percentage of'a one to have given but a Obre, 60 Wall Street, N6w York, Ed Gibbs may collect double brought many interesting facts calories, giving one heat energy.' glimpse of its vastness in these telephone HAnover 2-5368, in by leaving his name and ad­ to light. In comparing these ob­ The trouble, here,, is that cal- weekly reviews. connection with case of Fran­ dress with Rudy or Babe in jective views with those held by ories without vitamins cannot It is hoped that those who cisco O. Blanco who was injur­ the fourth floor baggage. the public, we find the people properly nourish the body, leav­ read mem now have a better ed in fall on Evistar on Dec. 16, SIU Hall, 51 Beaver Street, have been mistaken in many of ing the alcoholic very susceptible understanding of" this particular 1948. New York City. their beliefs as to- the tr".e na­ to other, sicknessfes, pneumonia. problem, and that they may 4> ^ 4* ture of alcoholism. beri-beri, heart diseases, TB, etc. i have helped a few who are havMrs. FRANK CHRISTY Although 12,000 deaths due to' ing difficulty with drinking to. JAMES BARRETT Half the people in the United Please write to your husband alcoholism are recorded yearly, see their problem in a new light. Mrs. Burge appreciates the States are inclined to minimize at the Baltimore Marine Hos­ many more die of the sickness It "is with gratitude that I help you gave hei son when he the problem, believing that if pital, Baltimore, Md. was ill. She would like you to the alcoholic wanted to stop resulting from the weakened thank the editor and others who call her at her home in New drinking he could do so. Only physical condition which attends made it possible for these writ­ FRANK STEVENS ings to be printed. I am thank­ Jersey, Cliffside 6-8066. one out of eight is acquainted alcoholism. You are requested to write ful to have been a part of the QUICKLY ABSORBED with the fact that alcoholism is to Clay Stevens, 448 N. Waco a sickness. This in the face of Alcohol is the only food that educational program adopted by Street, Wichita, Kansas, or phone the fact that there are 50 per­ is absorbed right from the stom­ the SIU. Wichita 4-8861. There is illness cent more alcoholics than known ach and small intestines into To me it means advancement, in your family. cases of TB. the blood stream. The rate of progress, and freedom from the 4 4. 4. Alcohol is not a stimulant, as absorption is faster when the shackles that have too long held JOSEPH C. MIKRONIS so many believe. It's a depress­ alcohol is taken on an empty back, not only the seamen, but Please get in touch with your ant. Alcohol affects certain nerve stomach. It does not require di­ people as a whole. mother, Mrs.'L. R. Lindsly, 408 centers, relieving us of our in­ gestion. It's eliminated through Saguaro Aye., Batron Rouge 9, Packages and luggage have hibitions (inferiority feeling, the breath, sweat, Urine and by been held in the New York Hall La., as soon as possible. for more than a year for the fol­ backwardness, etc.) and, although oxidization (burning up by the a depressant, it gives the illu­ body). lowing men: E. Walden, Constantine Sofo- sion of producing a mental up­ Alcohol is a slow-acting an­ esthetic, working just like ether nios, David Donahue, Halvor lift. Holt, J. R. Jenning, George WelWe are not smarter or more or chloroform. Watch the bottle SIU, A&G District don, Edward Cahill, Casimir J. capable after a few drinks. baby gradually get foggier and Nick Funken, Ralph Scientific tests have shown that foggier and pass out. Ether would BALTIMORE 14 North Cay St. Hypny, (Continued from Page 3) William Renta, Agent Mulberry 4540 Rutiglianoi Friedrich Ewald and one ounce of alcohol may re­ put one right out, the difference BOSTON 276 State St. D. Cardone. being one's a fast and the other a delegate from the Peron-sp'onduce the reaction to a response Ben Lawson, Agent - Richmond 2-0140 a slow anesthetic. sored Argentine General Fed­ These packages will be held of a seen or heard signal by 6 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Habits leading to alcoholism eration of Labor and Jacinto for one more month, after which percent. GALVESTON 308V4—23rd St. are easily formed. Environmen­ Oddone, exiled head of Argen­ Keith AIsop, Agent Phone 2-844S they will be disposed of. The NOT HEREDITARY MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. owners are therefore urged to tal factors are very important in tina's independent unions. Cat Tanner, Agent Phono 2-1754 There is no foundation to the the development of the alcoholic. When Dictator Peron's man call for them at the baggage NEW ORLEANS... ...523 Bienville St. saying that alcoholism is heredi­ Alcohol causes certain mental declared that he would with­ E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 room of the New York Hall at tary. Only 35 percent of alco­ diseases. Some drink because draw if Oddone was seated, the NEW YORK 61 Beaver St. once. holics have a background of al­ they have a psychosis, others assembly voted to accept the Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 4 4 4 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. coholism in their family. No drink and develop one. exiled Argentinian trade . union Will Robin Locksley crewBen Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 physiological proof has been Five percent of the national leader. Peron's man was then member who was issued Receipt PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. J. Sheehan, Agent Marke| 7-1635 No. 9429 by Patrolman Teddy found to substantiate such a be­ income is spent on alcoholic bev­ allowed to leave. erages, with some individuals A 16-man committee, which is SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. Babkowski please get in touch lief. • Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-547ff with the 6th floor. How many believe that a little and families spending as high preparing a constitution for the New York SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon as 50 percent. new organization, was also in­ L. Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 Hall, so that the amount in­ drink warms you up? This is not The hardest person to convince structed to draft a program of SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. volved may be credited to your true, for it does not warm the action. Among those serving on of the seriousness of alcoholism Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 name. body—^in fact, internal heat is TACOMA 1519 Pacific St. is the alcoholic, who calls him­ the committee is Irving Brown, Broadway 0484 self a moderate drinker, reiterat­ the AFL's European representar TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. ing his ability to take it or leave tive. Ray White. Agent Phone M-1323 it alone. Included in the program will WILMINGTON, CaUf., 227Vs Avalon Blvd. E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Once an alcoholic, always an be a plan for the role of .the HEADQUARTERS . . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. alcoholic. Complete abstinence new organization in furthering SECRETARY-TREASURER from alcohol is the only ineans peace between the nations of Paul Hall of recovery. To the problem the world. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION tuted for it an "improved" Taft(Continued from Page 1) Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER Hartley law. This amendment rest of his bunch who are com­ . Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler was adopted by the 51 to 42 ing up for reelection. Joseph Volpiasi vote. Debate on the Administration's The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea* labor measure, commonly known HOUSE INACTION SUP farers International Union is available to all members who wish as the Thoma's-Lesinski bill, be­ HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. In the House, the Administra­ to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of gan in th"e Senate about four Phana 5-8777 tion bill ran into a m£ize of their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have PORTLAND Ill W. Bumslde St. weeks ago". Except for a lot of Beacon 433CL talk, little was accomplished, labor-hating opposition and the the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every ' RICHMOND, Calif. 257 5th St. and only a few minor amend­ whole question was sent back SIU branch for this purpose." Phone 2599 to committee. Since then, nothing ments were voted on during the However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU SAN FRANCISCO.... 59 Clay St. has been done. . first three weeks. hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, Douclas 2-8363 A showdown was exp.ected on President William Green said which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. Main 0290 -two amendments offered by that in view of the Senate's ac­ Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. WILMINGTON.. 440 Avalon Blvd. Senator Taft, co-author of the tion "it 'would be useless and a Terminal 4-3131 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION T-H Act. Taft's first amendment" niwaste of time to make the rest of; the Taft bill more palatable." was on that part of the,repeal Canadian District bill dealing with national "em­ Labor, Green said, would Tathe Editor: MONTREAL 404 Le~~Moyne St. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to thej ergency" strikes. It" gave the make a fresh start "with our Marquette 5909 sights trained on the 1950 elecPresident the choice of using address below:^ HAUFAX 12814 Hollis St. Phone 3^8911 either injunctions, as provided tiQn jpampaign and ^ith all our PORT ARTHUR 63 Cumberland St. in the original Taft-Hartley law, energies concentrated on 'the de­ Name Phone North 1229 feat. of the reactionaries from or plant seizure. PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. The Administration bill pro­ both parties who teamed to- Street Address Phone: 5591 TORONTO lllA Jarvle St. vided for a thirty-day cooling gethei?^: in yesterday's roll-call Elgin 5719 off period but contained no pro­ (the "Sepate vote on- the Taft Zone.. -J— State VICTORIA, B.C. ....602 Boughton St. visions for injunction or govern­ amendm^ent) to keep the threat City %;mpire 4531 of court injunctions hanging ov­ VANCOUVER.........565 Hamilton St. ment seizure during national em­ Signed er labor "W -head. Pacific 7824 ergency disputes. The second Taft amendment "Labor will, never swallow the HEADQUARTERS. ......512 McGill St. Book No Montreal Plateau 670 struck out all the rest of the injunction," President Green de­ clared. Administration bill and substi­ AFL And CIO Help To Start New Grouping SIU HULLS Senate Passes NewT-H Bill; Labor Plans 1950 Campaign Notice To AH SIU Members �Page Twelve , T H E S E AF A R ERS LQt Wedneadar. July 6, 1949 Seafarer's Chimera Clicks In Savannah r On deck with his camera in'the Port of Savan­ nah this week was E. B. (Mac) McAuIey, ta Sea­ farer who hks for years been looking: at the world throug:h his viewfinder. What he saw of some of his Union Brothers in the Savannah Hall and aboard the Rbbin Trent, an in-transit caller, appears in the photos on this page. 8? ill- "-I liisiiM . X:. piiiiiiiiii i if . • Ji • '•2? i ABOVE—Chow churners grouped for Ihe camera in Robin Trent's galley are (left to right): S. Ferrer, Night Cook & Baker; Ulrich, 3rd Cook; Tom Reilly, Steward, and Athanrouelis, Ch. Cook. RIGHT—Oilers (left to right) Robinson, Leo Pigg and Kelly as they rest during a Robin Trent coffee time. These Seatoere tod it easy le relax in Ihe Savannah HaU's apic and span, cemforlable SisT™ ar*)'"® I I""" P-n-ykhlh. Franeis Sepo, -Wimpy" Daniels, Tommy Alkofer and Charles Baird. Brothers A. D. Edenfield (left) and "Wimpy" Daniels catch some air in front of the^Hall. They caught plenty of rain, too, moments after this photo was taken, McAwley said. From the look on Port Ag­ ent Jim -Drawdy's face pho­ tographer McAuley thought the phone call was for full crews for 10 ships. The call was for a couple of ABs, but Drawdy registers glee no matter how many men are requested. Here's Hay Pomykala (left) as he registered for a job at I the Savannah Hall. At the other side of the counter is Dis< i patcher-Patrolman Charles Rice. | Looking a bit weary of the camera lens, Drawdy. toting LOGS, visits the Robin Trent to make sure all is ship-shape before the Persian Gulf trip. With him is Steward Tom Relliy. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource July 7, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 22 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Description An account of the resource Headlines: SENATE PASSES NEW T-H BILL ALIEN WAIVERS, MC CHARTERING EXTENDED TO '50 $7.50 PAY RISE FOR ALL BRITISH LABOR RIPS COMMIE DISRUPTION SEAFARERS BLASTS BILL TO SET UP 'RESERVE' SENATE COMMITTEE PROBES SHIP TRANSFERS WAITING FOR '50 WHAT'S SOURCE FOR THE GOOSE-- ENGINEERS STILL AFTER JOBS OF ELECTRICIANS GEORGIA PAYS BENEFITS TO IDLE SEAMEN BEWARE OF CITIES SERVICE BEARING GIFTS AFL, CIO HELP START NEW WORLD LABOR GROUP ROBIN LINE CLOUTS REAL HOMER: PUTS SOFTBALL GEAR ON ITS SHIPS MANY PAYOFF BUT FEW SIGN-ON IN NEW YORK COUPLE OF BUCKO SKIPPERS MAR SMOOTH PAYOFF FOR MOBILE PORT SAVANNAH SHIPPING DROPS PHILLY WEATHER NOTE: VERY HOT, WITH COOL BREEZES IN SHIPPING SEVEN ARRIVALS GIVE FIRSCO FAIR SHIPPING WEEK DONAHUE EYE SMIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE AS HE PREPARES FOR RING RETURN GANGWAY FALL PROVES FATAL TO SS FRANCES ELECTRICIAN SAVES SHIPMATE IN PLUNGE THE FACTS OF ALCOHOLISM SEAFARER'S CAMERA CLICKS IN SAVANNAH Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/9/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log