http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/2ad66a9251cf5d5ce3058f6db215ff27.PDF 0fe4ccd5281145836479fad4e35a03fa PDF Text Text FILING BEGINS FOR A&G POSTS The preliminaries to the annual election of officials to serve the Atlantic and Gulf District in 1950 got under way this week with the adoption of the customary resolution putting nominationsr in order. Twenty-nine positions in Headquarters; and the ten A&G District Branches were desig­ nated by the resolution to be filled in this year's balloting. Nominations for the offices will be accepted' Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA until Oct. 15, and the referendum balloting wiU NEW YORK. N. Y- FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1949 No. 27 VOL. XI begin on Nov. 1 and continue through Dec. 31, as required by the SIU Con-* : stitution. Because of the continuing slQmp in the shipping, industry and its effect upon the Union Qualifications for office in the Seafarers Interna­ economy, the resolution points tional Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, as provided for to the fact that further retrench­ by the Constitution and By-laws are as follows: ment had been mecessary during {a) That he be a citizen of the United. States. the- past, year. The SIU Atiantic ^nd Gulf NEW YORK—Two AFL- wa­ (b) That he be a full member of the Seafarers In­ terfront unions, affiliated with With no major improvement District will press for continua­ the AFfc Maritinre Trades De­ in the shipping situation indi­ tion of bonus payments to sea­ ternational Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf partment, are pushing demands cated, the number of Union of­ men facing injury from mines District, in continuous good standing for a period of two for new contracts in meetings ficials needed to provide full when the Maritime Emergency (2) years immediately prior to date of nomination. with employer groups here.. representation for the member­ Board convenes on Nov. 1. "The (c) Any^ candidate for Agent or Joint Patrolman ship is not as large as in pre­ Board will hold a series of hear­ The present contracts of both must have three years of sea service in any one of three vious years, when the industry ings ~ on the question of warorganizations — the International area Iwnuses. was going full blast. departments. Any candidate for departmental Patrol­ Longshoremen's Association, and Originally scheduled to get un­ the Masters, Mates and Pilots of man must have three years sea service in their respec­ POSTS OPEN der way on Sept. 28, the hear­ America—expire on Sept. 30. tive department. Sea service as specified in this article, The resolution calls for the ings were postponed at the re­ ILA demands include wage in­ shall mean on merchant vessels in [unlicensed capacity. election of four Headquarters of­ quest of several witnesses who creases, broadened welfare plan, (d) That he has not misconducted himself pre­ ficers, ten Port Agents and fif­ indicated a desire to testify. pensions, extended vacations, and teen Port Patrolmen, with the The hearings will be devoted viously while employed as an officer of the Union. improved working conditions. breakdown as follows: to a full examination of the The AFL longshoremen also in­ (e) That he be an active and full book member and Headquarters—One Secretary- question of war bonus payments sist that the new contract must show four months discharges for the current year in an Treasurer, and three Assistant to seamen travelling in foreign cover the entire Atlantic coast. unlicensed rating, prior to date of nomination. This pro­ waters where floating mines may Secretary-Treasurers. MOVING SLOWLY vision shall not apply to officials and other office hold­ be encountered. • Boston—One Agent. ers working for the Union during current year for per­ So far only slight progress has Shipping and insurance com­ New York—One Agent, two been made, the operators having panies want the bonus payments iod of four months or longer. Deck Patrolmen, two Engine Pa­ countered with a proposal for to be stopped, contending that Any member who can qualify may nominate him­ trolmen, and two Stewards Pa­ continuation of the present con­ damage to American vessels by trolmen. self for office by submitting, in writing, his intention tract for two more years. This mines left over from the war Philadelphia—One Agent. to run for office, naming the particular office and sub­ week the employers withdrew has been greatly reduced. Baltimore — One Agent, one mitting the necessary proof oif qualification as listed their original demand for a 13Deck Patrolman, one Engine Pa­ At the hearings, the SIU will cent cut in the hourly wage rate, above. trolman, and one Stewards Pa­ point up that the danger of in­ which had been rejected by the jury from mines is still a real The notice of intention addressed to the Secret arytrolman. ILA negotiating committee. threat. Even if the number of Norfolk—One Agent. Treasurer must be in his office not later than October The MM&P is asking a gen­ casualties resulting from mines Savannah—One Agent. 15, 1949, when nominations will be closed. eral five percent wage increase, has decreased, the Union will Tampa—One Agent. In addition, each candidate shall submit a regula­ a union shop, hiring hall, month­ Mobile—One Agent and two emphasize that the possibility of ly uniform allowances and in­ tion passport photo, taken recently, a statement of not incidence still exists. Joint Patrolmen. creased vacation allowances. The more than 100 words, giving a brief summary of his New Orleans—One Agent, one The number of left-over mines shipowners have countered with Union record and activities—^both of which will be run Deck Patrolman, one Engine Pa- is not known, the Union holds, an offer to renew without change and as long as a single mine in the SEAFARERS LOG prior to the voting period. (Continued on Page 3) the present contract. exists in an area, the lives of seamen travelling in that area are exposed to danger. Since the end of World War 11, 303 ships have been mine casualties. Twenty-nine of these were sunk or damaged in the first six months of this year, among them the SlU-contracted Steel Admiral, Isthmian, which The two-pronged campaign m access to the courts to obtain (R., Ore.), members of the La­ support of the SlU's demand, was struck by a floating mine in the Saigon River on Jan. 23. behalf of seamen's rights cur­ maintenance and cure and in­ bor Committee, drafted amend­ but it was defeated. However, by the time the ments to HR 3191. demnity for personal injuries rently being waged on the legis­ sustained in the course of their These .were formally introduced measure was presented on the lative front by the SIU Atlantic employment. by Senator Morse: to the sub­ floor of the House, considerable committee restudying the'meas­ support for a 50-50 provision in and Gulf District is bringing rePOORLY WORDED ure, and the prospects of their regard to the transport of arms 'sults. adoption with the final bill on aid was whipped up among The Union's position was based In response to the Union's de­ Two developments here and mand that * seamen's rights be on the contention that the word­ the floor of the Senate are bright. House members. An A&G District representa­ abroad that would affect sev­ protected in the proposed revi­ ing of the proposed law would ON THE WAY tive went to Washington, ac­ eral SlU-contracted ships were sions of the Federal Employees permit seamen working on govCompensation Act (HR 3191), ernnient-owned ships to be de­ The second of the present SIU companied by Joseph Pomarlen, announced during the past week. leading Senators and Congress­ fined as government employees legislative objectives, that of secretary of the Liberal Party's One was the recommendation men have worked out additional and, therefore, entitled only to guaranteeing the use of Ameri­ Trade Union Council, which of the Interstate Commerce Com­ can ships and seamen in the represents most of the trade mission's water carrier bureau amendments which will preserve workmen's compensation. transport of cargo under the for­ unions in New York. that the Waterman^, Steamship Seamen could only be protect­ all the rights now - enjoyed by eign military aid program, has Corporation be permitted to add ed from such injustice, the Union seamen under admiralty law and WINNING SUPPORT also appeared to be on the road Yaquina Bay, Ore., to its ports officials Explained, by having a other statutes. They succeeded in winning to success. of call. Waterman has . several provision written into the pro­ - When it was announced re­ cently that the Senate Labor and posed law specifically exempting In the House of Representa­ sympathy for the plight of vessels on the Arrow Line run tives, the arms aid bill adopted American seamen who are fac­ between the East and West Education Committee was in the them from its coverage. process of revising the federal The SlU's viewpoint was also contains a provision insuring em­ ing increased unfemployment, coasts. compensation law, Paul Hall and presented to legislators by the ployment of at least 50 percent while foreign shipping is on the In Haifa it. was reported that • -• ' new piers and equipment are Morris Weisberger, international Union representative in Washing of American ships to carry the rise. As a result, an amendment for arms cargoes to North Atlantic being built and will be ready vice-presidents of the SIU, im­ ton. 50 percent, at least, in the use Pact associates. for use in 1950. The Isthmian mediately urged that seamen be As a result of the Union's ef­ of American ships, was intro­ When the bill was still before Line recently included the Is­ specifically excluded from the forts, which were supported by duced by Rep. Herbert C. Bon­ the House Foreign Affairs Com­ raeli port in the itinerary of other labor organizations through­ law. 1 some of its ships on the Persian ner (D., N.C.). mittee, Rep. Jacob Javits (R., out the country, Senators Paul Otherwise, the STl)[ officials de­ N.Y.) offered an amendment in Gulf run. (Continued on Page 3) Douglas (D.,, 111.), Wayne Morse clared, seamen would be denied ILA And MM&P Qualificatiotts For A&G Offke Carry On Talks For New Pacts SHI Pressing for Continiied War Bonus Pay Seafarers' Fight To Protect Rights AaJ Johs Of American Seamen Saining Strong Sappert Waterman Opening Pert On West Coast �THE Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Friday, September 23, 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Every Other Week by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter August 2, 1949, at the Post Office in New York, N.Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. 267 Make A Nomination This week the opening bell sounded for an annua event that is always of .great interest to Seafarers. And of great importance, too. ^ Nominations are now in order for elective positions in the Atlantic and Gulf District, and they may be sub­ mitted at any time up until Oct.-15. Actual balloting gets under way on Nov. 1 and continues through Dec. 31 Ts- Perhaps the most striking thing about the A&G Dis­ trict's annual elections is that any Union member who meets the few simple qualifications laid down in the SIU Constitution can become a candidate for office; (See list of qualifications on page 1.) All a qualified member has to do is write down the name of the office he is interested in ruhning for, enclose it in an envelope with proof of his qualifications, a recent passport photo of himself and a few words on his Union record. The envelope containing this material should be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer's office, 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. It must be there on or before Oct. 15, when nominations close. Despite the ease with which any member can get on the ballot, it should be borne in mind that a nomina­ tion for Union office should not be taken lightly. Repre­ senting the membership of the Atlarftic and Gulf District is a serious responsibility. The welfare and security of every member depends upon the abilities and understand­ ing of seamen's problems possessed by those charged with the administration of Union affairs. With the American merchant marine facing one of the most critical periods of its history and the opponents of organized labor stepping up their efforts to cut back seamen's hard-won gains, a Union official takes on a mighty task. Hospital Patients • When enleriilg Ihe hospital notify the delegates by post­ card, giving your name and the number of your ward. Mimeographed Postcards can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. Men Now h The Marine Hespitab Staten Island Hospital It is not enough that a member seeking Union office These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals. You can contact your Hos­ be a nice guy. Candidates for office in the Atlantic and as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging pital delegate at the Staten Gulf District should be motivated by a desire to fight heavily on their hands, Do what you can to cheer them up by Island Hospital at the follow­ in behalf of the interest of their Union Brothers on a writing them. ing times: round-the-clock basis. BALTIMORE HOSPITAL J. T. MURRAY Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. If you know of someone who fits the bill—or if you I. LLENOS — (on 5th and 6th floors.) think you yourself qualify—have those credentials in on J. SALMON S. LEVY W. L. AKINS time. The membership will do the rest. Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 pan. G. E. ROUSE F. KORVATIN A. R. KORBACK (on 3rd and 4th floors.) W. V. CONNORS H. R. PITT ^ C. PRECLARO Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. M; BRYANT J, KOVISH "^ (on Ist and 2nd floors.) P. VAN DER EIK T. MASTANTUNY A. SYLVERA There is a woman in La Belle, Florida — who asks D. McCORKINGDALE T, M. SAUVE that she be nameless —^ who regularly contributes a dollar R. W. BELL M. J. LUCAS J. E. TASSIN a month to the A&G Hospital Fund. P. B. COGLEY A. TREVINO C. E.- PARKER J. CISIECKI J. HERNANDEZ V. LAWRENCE This is not a solicitation of funds, the Hospital Fund L. TICKEL O. HOWELL M. FERNANDEZ has sufficient money—^indeed, that assessment was discon­ G. A. CARROLL L. KAY L. OXEN tinued while, at the same time, the benefits were increased. J. DERKSMEYER J. O'MALLEY T. KANADY E. F. PAUL I. RHODEN Instead this is a tribute to one who knows and ap­ ' t t t X X i, M. ROSSI preciates what unions have done for the American worker, MOBILE HOSPITAL V. GROVER SAVANNAH HOSPITAL and feels a compulsion to do whatever she can to help J. CURTIS t t' t W. L. SMITH them. MIKE LEOUSIS SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL W. W. ALLRED L. HOWARD There are people like her in unions who sometimes get J. W. KEENAN tit T. GALVIN T. ISAKSEN their brains beaten out on the picketjine to gain what NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL^ R. LONG B. WIGG D. C. MILLER they know is right and just. There are others like her— J. DENNIS J. GILL wives and mothers—-who-unhesitatingly and uncomplain­ L. LANG t t t T. MACK F. LANDRY ingly do without food arid clothes for the same reason. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL t t t' -i C. ELLARD It is because of people like her—^men and women— C. D. SHIVELY H. E. BONEWALD BOSTON HOSPITAL N. DORPMANS that the SIU and the labor movement have gone as far L. WILLIS BOB FISHER J. P. PROBST B. W. BIGGS as we have. VIC MILAZZO J. W. FAILLA J. B. ALLRED J. jr. FLAHERTY And why w;; will accomplish even more. W. R. THOMPSON F, M. KENFIELD To A Friend in® J •is.;" "ii C �T*-"':W! - i^rida7.'Se)>lember 23, 1949 \ •". •". THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Nominations Onened For 29 A&G Offices (Continued from Page 1) trolman, and one Stewards Pa­ trolman. Galveston—One Agent and one Joint Patrolman. The following adopted resolution puts into motion the nominating If developments during the coming year make the opening machinery for the referendum to dete^'mine 1950 officials in A&G Head- of additional Union Branches or quarters and branches. offices-' necessary, the " resolution (Continued from Page 1) Nominees will, if qualified, go on the referendum ballot to be voted on stated that the staffing of such Strong support of the SIU's by the membership in all ports during November and December, as provided offices should be left to the dis­ cretion of the Secretary-Treas­ demand came from the New for in the SIU Constitution. urer, subject to the approval of York delegation in the House, Text of the Resolution follows: the membership. with the following playing an active role in obtaining adop­ WHEREAS: It has been customary for the Union to determine annually by resolution Inasmuch as the A&G District tion of the amendment: Louis what elective offices shall be placed on the ballot for each annual election Halls on the West Coast are op­ erating on a temporary basis, the B. Heller, John J. Rooney, Abra­ other than those provided for in the Constitution, and r e s o 1 u tion recommended that ham Multer, Arthur G. Klein, Jacob J. Javits, Walter Lynch, WHEREAS: Since the last election - many changes have occurred in the industry they should not be placed on the ballot. which will affect our organizational life, economically, and Isadore Bollinger, Anthony TaiiIn order to be eligible for a riello and Franklin D. Roosevelt, WHEREAS: The Union, because of adverse conditions, has had to retrench during place on the ballot, candidates Jr. Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas the past year and, from information we have, conditions are not apt to get must possess a few simple quali­ (i)., Cal.) also supported the SIU better during the,coming year, and for these reasons we should i^lace a mini­ fications, as required by the proposal. mum number of elective offices on the ballot, Union Constitution. Among these The A&G District launched its broadside in favor of the use THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the following offices be placed on a refer­ are the requirements that a canof American ships when Secre­ endum ballot for the annual election of the Seafarers International Union of Alate be a citizen of the United States, a full bookmember for at tary-Treasurer Paul Hall urged North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, for the year 19^50: least two years, and have had at iall members of Congress to rec­ NORFOLK: HEADQUARTERS: least three years of sea time in ognize the "critical condition of 1 Agent 1 Secretary-Treasurer an unlicensed capacity, with the United States merchant mar­ SAVANNAH: 3 Assistant Secretary-Treasurers four months in the current year. ine," -by guaranteeing their par­ 1 Agent BOSTON:, PHOTOS. TOO ticipation in the carrying of TAMPA: 1 Agent The resolution renewed the arms cargo to Europe. 1 Agent requirement, first adopted in the NEW YORK:, "It is imperative that such a MOBILE: 1947 elections, that each candi­ 1 Agent provision be incorporated into 1 Agent date submit* a recent regulation2 Deck Department Patrolmen -the bill," Hall declared. Other­ size passport photograph, as well 2 Joint Patrolmen wise, he' warned, the US mer­ 2 Engine Department Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS: as a statement of not more than chant fleet would continue to 2 Stewards Department Patrolmen 100 words, summarizing his 1 Agent. diminish. PHILADELPHIA: Union record. 1 Deck Department Patrolman With the Senate still to take 1 Agent The pictures and statements of 1 Engine Department Patrolman final action on the arms aid bill, BALTIMORE: all candidates who qualify for 1 Stewards Department Patrolman the A&G District is continuing 1 Agent the ballot will appear in an is­ its fight to have an amendment GALVESTON 1 Deck Department Patrolman '' sue of the SEAFARERS LOG similar to the House's 50-50 pro­ 1 Agent . 1 Engine Department Patrolman prior to the start of balloting. vision incorporated into the 1 Joint Patrolman 1 Stewards Department Patrolman Repeating . the call made in final measure. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That if, during the year, it becomes necessary previous years, the Union urges to open additional offices, the staffing of such offices shall be left to the dis­ members wishing to accept the cretion of the Secretary-Treasurer, subject to approval of the membership, responsibilities of Union office, and who meet the qualifications, and to place their names in nomina­ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That, inasmuch as the Atlantic and Gulf District tion, so that the membership The maximum dividend that Halls on the West Coast are of a temporary nature, these officers not be would have a wide choice of .will be refunded to World War candidates from whom to select listed on the referendum ballot, and II 'Veterans on their National their representative for the com­ Service" Life Insurance policies BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That in addition to the regular constitutional require­ ing year. is $528. ments, each candidate for office shall furnish with his acceptance for office In last year's elections, 61 That sum will go to those vets a regulation passport picture of recent taking, as well as a statement of not qualified candidates competed who had $10,000 policies in force more than 100 words, giving a brief summary of his Union record and acti­ Tor 33 elective positions, four for 96 months and who took out vities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior more than will appear on this the policies when they were 40 to commencement of voting. This to be done in accordance with previous years ballot. years old or less. difference in the number SIU members who served in ^ membership action to. familiarize the membership with the names, faces and of The posts refiects the Union's con­ the armed forces during the war records of all xrandidates for office. stant drive for economy to meet can figure how much they've the decline in income caused by ROBERTA. MATTHEWS, 154 LINDSEY J. WILLIAMS, 215 50 got coming in life insurance the drop in shipping. L. A, GARDNER, 3697 - dividends by using fhe follow­ J. A. ALGINA, 1320 SlU Campaigns In Washington Making Headway Resolution On AM Clesthns Top Gl Insurance Refund Will Be $528 ing scale: Age 40 or imder—55 cents a month multiplied by each $1,000 of insurance; 41 to 45—scaling down from 52 cents to 40 cents; 46 to 50—37 cents down to 25 cents; 51 to 54—24 cents down " to 21 cents; 55 and ovel-—20 cents per $1,000. The SIU urges all members who are ^ war vets to get their dividend applications at the near­ est port office. The VA will be­ gin mailing checks oh January 1, 1950., This is how it's done under a communist regime, specifically in Hungary. A so-called "rank-gndfile" worker in a "factory stands up on a box during, a rest period and say's: "Comrades, I move that we all vote to work an extra hour today to help our fellow-com­ rades in the French coal mines / > (or whatever the current trouble spot is)." The first time this happened With the membership con­ in the ^Hungarian factories, the curring in the Tallying Com­ anti-communist workers demur­ mittee's report on the assess­ red. The next day leaders of ment referendum at all the opposition groups were sum­ Branch meetings Wednesday. moned before the secret police, Sept. 14, the ten-dollar Gen­ and the next time a "vote" was eral Fund assessment is now ' taken, there was no opposition. payable. That's the report from the Seafarers are urged to one-time leader of the Hungari­ make their payments im­ an movement,, Charles Peyer, mediately so that their books who recently arrived in America, and permits can be marked an exile from his native land. He was brought here by the Inter­ , paid up to date. national Rescue Committee, an Assessment Due — Lobor Refugee Exposes Misery Under Commies orga/iization of labor leaders and liberal spokesmen on whose board are AFL Vice President Matthew Woll and ILGWU Vice Presidents Luigi Antonini and Louis Stulberg. In a special interview with the AFL News Service, Mr. Peyer disclosed that the work-week in Hungary has been increased from 48 hours to 54 hours with no increase in wages. In fact, the average weekly wage for an industrial worker today is worth in purchasing power about $10. According to . Mr. Peyer, the Communist regime in Hungary has: • 1. Abolished the right to strike. 2. Prohibited a worker from leaving one job for another 3. Introduced political s e 1 e ction in appointment of foremen and superintendents. 4. Introduced a spy system in factories so that in every group of 10 workers, one "is working for the secret police. 5. Compelled women to work in factories and abolished pro­ hibition against child labor. Pre­ viously no child under 14 was allowed to work in a factory. Today, as Mr. Teyer said, "they don't ask questions." Worst of all, he said, the children are trained to spy on their elders who work in the factories. Hungary at one time had a high standard in social legisla­ tion. Since "sacrifice" is the propaganda line in present-day Hungary, no Hungarian worker, who values his life, would dream of' taking advantage of sickness or accident insurance, old-age pensions, allowances for depen­ dents or other benefits. Mr. Peyer, who began his ca,reer as a toolmaker and then be­ came secretary of the Iron-work­ ers Union and later secretarygeneral of the Trades Union Council, said that sabotage in in­ dustry and agriculture was fairly extensive -in Hungary. However, he said the Hungarian anti-com­ munist movement could do little against the might of the Soviet army which still occupies the land. The leader of the Hungarian Social Democratic Party, who had to flee the Communist re­ gime under Bela Kun in 1919, then was imprisoned by the Fas= cist dictatorship of Admiral Horthy, then imprisoned by the Nazis in the Mauthausen concen­ tration camp and finally had to flee for his life when the Hun­ garian Communists, under Matayas Pakosi, came into power. The International Rescue Com­ mittee is currently conducting an Iron Curtain Refuge Cam­ paign to proyide material aid to recently escaped refugees from Communist-contjrolled countries in Europe. The campaign chair­ man is Admiral Richard E. Byrd, �THE SEAFARERS Pag* J'our, Shipping Shews Improvement In Port Mobile Bosm LOG Hand Of The SS Bleedmg Hewt Friday, September 23, 1949 By Ted Andrysiaji: •1 By CAL TANNER MOBILE — Improvement has been noted in shipping in this port during the past two weeks. Although it has not been what we would like it to be, we can say that shipping has been fair, with 247 men being dispatched to jobs during the period. Ships paying off include the following: Morning Light, Monarch of the Seas, Golden City, Alcoa Clipper, Fairisle, Choctaw, Hast­ ings, Ponce de Leon, Noonday, Zebulon Pike and the Alcoa Pen­ nant. Sign-ons took place aboard the Morning Light, Gateway i City, Jeff Davis, Monarch of the Seas, Golden City, Alcoa Clipper, Jean LaFitte, Fairisle, Mobilian and Choctaw. IN-TRANSIT In addition, the following ves­ sels called in-transit: Alcoa Roamer, Grely Victory and Canton Victory. Only one ship was lost to the boneyard during the past twoweek period. She jvas the Water­ man Liberty SS Zebulon Pike. All of the payoffs were smoot^ with the exception of the Alcoa Pennant's. This ship had a deck department overtime beef that involved stevedores shifting ship in Norfolk. However, after con­ siderable discussion, the over­ time was collected for the crewmembers. ' Some of the Brothers you can find on . the Mobile beach at present are Henry Hicks, W, Gradick, Ralph Dorgan, C. Jansen, Joe Henderson, J. Kulakowski, J. Hall, A. Hollings, W. G. Lewsi, F. Stmary, F." Bradley, and T. Eppeletie. Well, that's about it for this time, except to add that shipping does not look too bright for the next two weeks, inasmuch as few arrivals are scheduled thus far for this port. New York Shaping On The Upgrade, But Enough Men Are Avuihhie By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK — Shipping took a rise in the two-week period just ended, but there were more than enough' men on the beach to take care of all our needs. Getting down to the payoffs; there were the City of Alma, Warrior, Loyola Victory, Azalea City, Bessemer Victory, Maiden Creek, all of Waterman; Frances. Cornelia, Kathryn, Elizabeth and Puerto Rico, Bull Lines. • Other payoffs included the Colabee, American-Hawaiian; James Gillis, Smith and Johnson job which went into lay-up; Seatrain New York; Steel Admiral and Steel Architect; Isthmian. Tanker payoffs were the Alexan­ dra, Carras; New London, Mathiasen, and Evistar, Triton. with the; big companies. Their high-priced executives are well taken care of and many of them get a substantial pension when they leave thp companies' em­ ployment. And they don't con­ tribute to tlie fund, either. But the working guy, as us­ ual, always /faces a battle when he tries. to improve his security. What would the steel worker— or any organized worker, for that matter—do without his un­ ion. Frisco Agent Returns From Henelulu Stay By JEFF MORRISON Under these conditions, the to create turmoil and- chaos in SIU felt that there was no Teas- their party's interest, and the SAN FRANCISCO—Shipping on why its men should stay off workers' welfare is just second­ for the past two weeks has been the ships, while CIO Engineers ary. fair, but nothing to, boast about. affiliated with • the striking dock Beefs are used only as an ex­ SIGN-ONS The majority of the bookmen workers remained aboard and cuse to further the communist Sign-ons were the City of who were ready to ship during worked. It was at this point that program, and to weaken ' the Alma, Topa Topa, Warrior, Bes­ this period were able to get out. the Seafarers returned to the anti-communist forces. semer Victory, Francis, Kathryn, However, it was a^ little slow ships. Right now the commies are • Cornelia, Elizabeth, Puerto Rico, for permitmen. going all-out in a drive to mess HELPED COMMIE PLOT In the way of payoffs, we had Robin Kirk, Coral Sea, Steel ujp maritime in all nations where the SS Young America, Water­ It should also be remembered Fabricator, Steel Voyager, Steel they ai:^ iiiot in power or control. man. This was one of the clean­ that the ILWU sent a couple of Maker, the Steel Seafarer and est ships to hit this port in some " Bridges, as you may remem­ its top men to England, to urge St. Augustine Victory. The lattime. The ship was a pleasure ber, has been elected to head dockworkers there to tie-up ships ter two were port payoffs and to payoff. the communist-controlled World of the SIU Canadian District. sign-ons. The ships hitting port in-trans­ Maritime Federation. You can One of these men was the Due to the efforts of the Un­ it were the Monroe Victory, Ken- ILWU's secretary,, who is a com,- look for this outfit to start its' ion organizers several jobs came yon Victory, Twin Falls Victory, up for the membership in the Purdue Victory, Marymar and mie. He was tossed out of the operations pretty soon. Wherever the opportunity country about the time that the form of three sign-ons that we Clarmar. Almost all of them commie plot to cripple British arises, it will be out there bang­ wouldn't have othei-wise had. called for a few replacements. ing away at genuine trade un­ shipping collapsed. These were the Stockton, Car­ Looking ahead for the next In every waterfront beef that ionists who regard the commies ras, which came out of lay-up two weeks< shipping might be the commies have a hand, the as enemies of -the seamen every­ to take a full crew; Algonquin very slow. Ships thus far sched­ pattern is plear. They are out where. By BEN LAWSON Victory, St. Lawrence Naviga­ uled to call here are all intion Company; and the Dorian BOSTON—"Poor" is the only Prince (formerly the William G. transit jobs. Of course, there's word for shipping here in the Lee>, Dorian Steamship Com­ always the hope that we may Beilntown. Although several ships pany. All were fairly recently get a surprise payoff. came into port during the two- put under the SIU banner. HONOLULU TRIP ' By JIM DRAWDY week period just ended, only As the membership knows,. I The wage increases of $3.50 was recentljs-in Honolulu to pro­ SAVANNAH—For a port of of drydock and ready Ho go to one paid off and signed on. and $7.50 per month, which the vide representation for Seafar­ this size, shipping has been very work. Likewise Arthur Frick, an She was the Bull Run, a tank­ Union negotiated last December oldtimer who just corripleted a er operated by the Petrol Tank­ and last June, respectively, are ers arriving in that strike-bound good for the past two w.eeks. The SS Cape Nome, South At- round of the Gulf in search of ers outfit. The others were in- new being paid by the St. Law­ port. This strike by BridgEs and lantic, paid off, and signed on ® transit callers—the SS Steel Ad­ rence Navigation Company, ope­ the conduct of him and his hench­ "Lemon * Extract" Hodges is again, along with the SS William men show that the commies are miral and Steel Recorder, Isth­ rators of the Algonquin Victory. ready to ship and "BR"/Carrolcarrying out the program of H. Carruth, Trans-Fuel. mian, and the Greeley Victory, ton attended the meeting the. Men who will have money waterfront disruption laid down Besides these, we had several Bessemer' Victory and Raphael other night. Juky Cohen has been due for these increases during by the Soviet Union. ships calling on in-transit status. Semmes, Waterman. quiet for a long time, possibly Employment with this company The first SIU ships to arrive Things were fairly smooth on can get it by writing to the St. in Honolulu, were tibd up by They were the SS Steel King, due to the fact that he is naall ships, with only some dis- Lawrence Navigation Company, the strike' when Seafarers fol­ Isthmian, and two vessels con­ vigatihg with the aid of crutches. tracted to the SIU Canadian Dis­ . The weather has been fine puted overtime on the two Isth­ 75 West St., New York City. lowed Union instructions to trict, '•the SS Dingwall and SS mian jobs. These wiU be car­ here for the past two weeks. walk off the ships. However, Argobec. GOOD SIGN ried to the ports of payoff for Maybe it goes hand in hand with Engineers aboard these vesselsAll of these ships came in final settlement. good shipping. But the labor sit­ With the cold weather coming all members of the CIO Marine clean, without a single beef to uation is not so bright. As in After the hottest summer on on, tankers are beginning to Engineers Beneficial Association other spots, unemployment is record up here, we had to turn show increased activity. We hope -stayed on tjie ships and kept complicate things. Among our Seafarers in Sa­ rising. on the steam in the Hall last this continues, naturally, because up steam, despite the fact that Most of the boys form groups week to tak^ the chill off and it will mean more jobs for our their union was affiliated with vannah at the moment is Nollie Towns. He is shipping out on and go fishing or crabbing be­ chase the dampness. One thing j members. the CIO longshore workers. the Jean as Carpenter. Nollie tween ships. Most of our mop you can never be sure of around i The threatened steel strike is It was also discovered that the seems to like the isles of en­ and broom brigade have shipped Jiere is the weather. bound to have wide effect on striking CIO union had men out and we're now open for See you all in the next issue many industries and if it comes working cargo at the docks of chantment in the Carib. ' Barracuda Bob Pierce is out volunteers. off the responsibility will rest the American Tin Company. Df the LOG. Boston Shipping On Chiiiy Side Savannah Not Singing The Bines �Friday, September 23, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire grade ore as Mesabi itself did back in 1892. The American steel Merchant shipping is closely industry is looking to Labrador • ' -I bllied td changing economics. as the great hope of its iron Never static, it is always in a ore supply for the'future. gtate of flux. Before this orf can be ship­ Many a shipping service has ped to blast furnaces, a 350-mile gone out of business, just as railroad must be built from the many another has started, ac­ interior to the Gulf of St. Law­ cording to new trends in do­ rence. Some ore already has mestic or foreign trade. Particu­ come out of the range for ex­ larly interesting to shipping perimental purposes, and the rail­ people, maritime unions, and road is under construction. many seamen, therefore, are changes of great consequence But' what mills will be able to now underway, which may effect use this ore—whether it will go a large part of the American to the Great Lakes or to even merchant marine, especially the new steel mills along the At­ huge Great Lakes fleet of ore lantic Coast—depends on what happens to the proposed St. chips. Lawrence Seaway connecting the The United States is depleting Great Lakes and the ocean. its vital iron ore here at home, WOULD BE USELESS and is forced to import more and more of it from abroad. Sure At present, the Great Lakes to feel the impact of this de­ fleet of long ore ships would be pletion is the Great Lakes fleet, useless for transiting the St. which depends almost entirely Lawrence, being unable to get on the ore trade for its exist­ through the canals. They are too long and of too deep a draft to ence. The George F. Rand, above, a self-unloading bulk freighter, is typical of the Lakes Ore car­ Future prosperity of Great make the locks. riers. Unless the St. Lawrence Waterway is approved before the Mesabi range is exhausted, Lakes shipping, with its 15,000 Construction of the huge and these ships may soon vanish from the Lakes, because their draft is too deep for the present jobs for merchant seamen, is costly St. Lawrence Seaway, a St. Lawrence canals. linked to the words Mesabi, La­ joint American-Canadian venture brador and St. Lawrence. to be paid for mainly^ with Am­ thinks it will pass in the next If this is done, the Great Lakes ciation of manufacturers in the erican dollars, has been debated session of Congress. BEGAN IN 1892 ore fleet will gradually go out northeast states) has just an­ The modern Great Lakes fleet in Congress for many a year and If the Seaway is not built and of business, as the Mesabi range nounced that a combine of steel had its beginning shortly after comes up for consideration at if the steel industry does, as yields its last high grade ore in interests has already blueprinted the great Mesabi range of iron almost every session. every indication points it will, diminishing returns year by year a plan for the erection of a ore was opened in 1892. Year It was a pet idea of the late start using Labrador ore in the over the next few decades. $200,000,000 steel mill some­ by year since then, as the na­ Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, but de­ mid-west mills, the Great Lakes where in New England adjacent SIU ORE CARRIERS tion's economy has grown more spite his ardent backing was ore fleet would have to be re­ to tidewater. dependent on steel, the Lakes never okayed by Congress, be­ built. Only small ships can tran­ This is not a wild drearn—the Whether this will come about fleet has grown in numbers till, cause no one has ever been able sit the St. Lawrence system of idea of steel mills on the, coast. depends, of course, on the ra­ in 1948, some 260 vessels carried to give definite facts as to how locks. Small ships, however, are Bethlehem Steel for many years pidity with which Mesabi ore is 82,000,000 tons of ore from Lake much traffic the canal would not economical ore carriers. has had a big plant at Baltimore, used up, and whether or not the Superior to "down lake" points carry or whether it could ever JWhat Great Lakes shipping importing its raw materials in St. Lawrence Seaway project is be self-supporting. between May and December. people hope will not* happen — SIU ships from Chile and, lately, approved in the near future. From the fabulously rich Me­ Growing interest of the steel indeed what the great steel cit­ Venezuela. This company proves It is possible enough, however, sabi range, where steam shovels industry in Labrador ore, how­ ies of Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cleve- that steel-making on the Atlantic to make shipping people on the have only to scoop the high ever, has given the St. Lawrence 'land and Youngstown hope will Seaboard is practical and profit­ Great Lakes look at their huge grade ore out of the groimd in­ Seaway an importance it hafc not fake place — is the relocat­ able. investment in ore carriers and to railway cars, has come the never had before, and there is ing of steel mills from the mid­ And, more interestingly, the wonder — "How long will the vital raw materials that made a lot of expert opinion which west to the Atlantic Coast. New England Council (an asso­ jlong ships last?" the Steel Age in America. More than this, the great Me­ sabi furnished most of the iron for steel making . in World War II—25,000,000-tons of it! Stalinists in Britain. In a recent equities in the wage structure, By IRWIN SUALL Among the smaller unions, the This terrific exploitation drain­ issue of the Communist Review, as between certain industries and communists control the Amal­ ed the Minnesota fields to the The British Trades Union Con­ Hai-ry Pollitt, national secretary others, skilled and unskilled, men gamated Union of Foundry limit, and most experts now gress has taken up the challenge of the British communist party, and women, etc. It is these in­ Workers (69,000) and are in­ agree that Mesabi has only a of the communist party and in­ equities which the Communists fluential in several others. In few more years to go as a major augurated a vigorous program to said: "There must be an irreconci­ exploit to the fullest, in an ef: some of the vital city central producer of iron ore—maybe 15 set its house in order. lable fight against the right- fort to disrupt the entire anti- organizations, communists have or 20 at the most. This campaign is the reaction wing labor leaders." * inflationary program. managed to gain control. Before long, mining engineers to the actions of the communists How strong are the party lin­ On the General Council of the MUD-SLINGER say, there will be no more "free who, conforming slavishly to ers in the British unions? Among TUC, the communists are com­ shipping" ore at Mesabi (ore that the dictates of the Cominform, The pages of the British Daily the 730 unions in Great Britain, pletely without influence. can be easily scooped into steam denounced virtually all TUC pol­ W<wker regularly froth with de­ The Trades Union Congress shovels and sent down the Lakes icies and bent every effort to nunciations of the "American sharing a membership of 9,100,000, there are fifteen that have has by no means been tilting" without any processing). exploit the workers' grievances stooge" Labor government. Re­ 100,000 members or more. Of in an attempt to disrupt the sponsible union officials like these fifteen, the communists lances at windmills. The com­ SUPPLY LIMITED munists, although not threaten­ Despite the possibility that trade unions and further their Vincent Tewson and Arthur are most thoroughly entrenched ing capture of the British labor Deakin are called every name in the Electrical Ti-ades Union, these pessimistic estimates might own political line. movement, have definitely suc­ in the vituperative dictionary of whose membership is 162,000. be exaggerated for various rea­ Some months ago the General ceeded in boring their way into sons by the big steel interests, Council of the . Trades Union the Communist Party. several strategic niches. INSIDE COMMIES The major targets of attack for there is no doubt that the na­ Congress carefully analyzed the It will require a campaign of the communist^ in Britain have The general secretary and a role of the communists within tion cannot rely on this iron no mean dimensions to dislodge ore supply in the future as it the unions and called the affili­ been the TUC policies on pro­ large section of the executive all of them from their positions. has in the past, especially in ated organizations to actjpn on ductivity, ERP, wages, prices board of the 138,000-strong Civil Of one thing we may be certain, this vital problem. Pointing out and profits, and the WFTU. They Service Clerical Association are the event of another war. however. The British unions There will still be iron at Me­ the manner in which the com­ have chosen the wage issue up­ communistic. In the powerful have resolutely determined to sabi, but it will be second grade munists within the unions re­ on which to concentrate. Pur­ Amalgamated Engineering Union, do all in their power to aSsist ore; harder to dig out, and so ceived their orders from sources suing a poliry of strict price with a membership of 723,000, in the national effort toward ec­ much, more expensive to refine alien to the British workers, the controls and rationing of scarce the non-Communist general sec­ onomic recovery and advance­ commodities, the Labor govern­ retary is faced with a touch-andbefore it can be put into the Council stated: ment. Under a Labor govern­ blast furnaces, that it will cer­ "The trade union movement ment has called upon the unions go' situation on the executive ment they feel that it is the tainly boost the price of steel has never precluded the minor­ to use care and discretion in board. workingman who,has the great­ Other unions - with a member­ est stake in the nation's "balance ity within the movement from their wage demands so as not considerably. The alternative is to find high seeking to change policy, but to upset a policy of resistance to ship of over 100,000 in which the of payments" drive. "comrades" seem to have in­ grade iron ore somewhere else, it is contrary to the whole con­ inflation. If, as there is every reason to fluence but no control are the Viewing^the fate of workers and this the big steel companies ception of our movement, for­ believe, the Briti.sh communists are trying desperately to do — eign to its traditions, fatal to in inflation-ridden countries on Tailors and Garment Workers persist in their effort to upset spending millions of dollars in its prestige, if it permits its the Continent, the Trades Union Union (133,000), the National this program, the trade union the process. It's not a cheap democratically determined policy Congress realized that the gov­ Union of Mine Workers (572,movement and the communist to be disrupted at the behest of ernment's economic program 000), the National Union of Railquest. party are in for many head-on served the best interests of the waymen (447,000), the Distribu­ Costly explorations have vm- an outside body." collisions. » tive Workers (210,000) and the covered vast deposits of iron ore That this outside body is in­ working people and responded The TUC has plainly stated: Teachers Union, which is not in a responsible manner. How­ in Labrador. This range is be­ tent on disruption can be seen affiliated with the TUC. ever, there remain certain in­ (Continued on Pige 11) lieved to'contain as much high- from every utterance of the I By JOHN BUNKER British Labor Movement Takes Off Its Gioves �THE SEAFARERS Page Six SIU Home For Aged, Infirin Proposed At Ship Meeting A recommendation that the SIU consider LOG DISPENSING SEAFARERS' SERVICE the Friday, Sepiember 23, 1949 SS Puerto Rico's Shipboard Paper Is Growing Up The SS Puerto Rico Advocate, feasibility of establishing a home "for the care of aged shipboard publication of the SIU, and infirm Seafarers" was laid before a recent meeting crewmen aboard the Bull Lines passenger ship, stepped out in aboard' the SS Seatrain New Jersey by Brother John full dress during the second Jellette, Steward. The crew ap-t case, alterations to suit the needs round trip to San Juan and Ciuproved the recommendation after of the project would be made by dad Trujillo. it had been presented in the the Union, the Seatrain New form of a motion. Expanded from its original two Jersey crewmember proposed. In proposing the "refuge" for pages, the mimeographed news Jellette concluded his motion Union members, Jellette implied sheet cowered the events from with his personal choices for a that obstacles might be encount­ stem to stern in five pages of name for the home^ They are ered that would render such a all around interest. "Safe Harbor," and "Seafarers venture inadvisable. The front page featured a di­ Anchorage." However, he sug­ For this reason he suggested gested that "the membership gest of maritime news taken that a committee of Union of­ could be called upon to submit from the air waves by the ship's ficials and rank and file mem­ a Suitable name for the refuge," radio man, a member of the bers be elected to explore the if the project proved practicable. AFL Radio Officer's Union, and possibilities for a SlU-operated a report by the Ship's Delegate, convalescent and rest center. Paul Sanford. The Delegate's re­ The committee would be elected, In the SS Puerto Rico's Coral Cafe, Bartender Joe port reveals that the ship's fund after the proposition had been DeGeorge sets up drinks which Luigi ^ovino will take to now totals $202. placed before regular shoreside passengers at a nearby table. At left. Bartender Eddie Mooney meetings. MEMBERS' VIEWS performs a similar task. One of the Bull Lines' ship's Bellboys, Richard Miller, stands by at right.. COMMITTEE TO DECIDE The conventional newspaper This committee, Jellette's mo­ features also appear in the Ad­ tion pointed out, would be enSeafarers aboard the Allegheny vocate. Crewmembers' opinions powered "to discard or reccom- Victory make the most of ship­ on all subjects are aired in the mend the proposal" on the basis board meetings to get across the "Letters to the Editor" section of its survey. In the event the correct score on Union rules and and there is a shipboard gossip committee deemed it advisable regulations. By "SALTY DICK' column penned by a crewman to set up the home, it would At a recent meeting on the , . . who signs himself "Stringbean." then "discuss the ways and Isthmian vessel, a full round of Aspiring verse writers pour means of financing the project discussion was devoted to the m the Gulf on the Cava- down but there are others who their efforts into the "Poets' without disturbing the various, subject of permitmen, their duthas his eyes on the are taking these jobs.^Some of Corner." In the current issue very essential funds we now ies and obligations.' The permit- ^"erto Ricd...Bill Gardner, af- them are from families who-don't crewmember Jerry DeMeo is the maintain," Jellette explained. men present at the meeting were if spending six months in a need, dough. They're just after contributor, with a bit of verse Besides giving the committee asked to voice their opinions and ^ew Orleans hospit^, went to adventure. entitled "I Wish I Were An ~ Do you fellows know the the task of determining the best to submit any and all questions f. North CaroArtist." method of raising fimds for the they had regarding the rules recuperate. He did and female mosquitos are the ones The Advocate has a section proposed rest home, the Jellette and regulations laid down for J" New York, ready that bite? The male never devoted to Union education and to ship out. motion said that it would also their conduct. bothers anyone, it's just the a suggestion box devoted to ways fxmction on a permanent basis The questions were answered Not mentioning any names, female who causes all the in which shipboard functioning as a committee on admissions. by the meeting chairman, F. but a certain seaman, ready to cussin' . . . One of the boys can be made smoother. Beers, and the Ship's Delegate, ship out as a waiter, is a spent a couple of weeks at ELIGIBILITY George Boney, Utility, is Edi-? Eligibility for admissions Paul Whitlow. Discussion was former fire engine salesman. the seashore recently and while there he sent his mother ^ box His initials are J. U.... In the tor of the she6t. He is assisted then turned to charges. Speak­ would be based on "standards of qualifications" drawn up by ers stressed the seriousness of New Orleans Marine Hospital of taffy. He's supposed to have by Managing Editor George the committee, according to Jel­ this method of filing complaints there's a woman doctor to take a reputation for being a tough Eckholm, a staff of reporters and an editorial board. against Union offenders and held care of male patients. I've seen guy. without any emotions. lette. In so far as a site for the that no one should take them quite a few old salts detour when they hit that town and home is concerned. Brother Jel­ lightly. lette offered two alternatives; After the proper procedure for head for Mobila . or elsewhere either a tract of land could be making charges was outlined, <... Sir Charles plans to go to purchased for the Union to build a question and answer period school for a refresher. the structure upon, or a package was held, with the chairman Today I talked to a 16-yearpurchase of land and building and delegate leading the dis­ old kid, who was offered a job The decisive majority rolled up in Tavor of the could be made. In' the latter cussions. as a messman on a foreign ship General Fund assessment by Seafarers in the recent refer­ THAT PROBLEM COMES UP AGAIN endum is almost what the men aboard the SS Coe Victory called for. They simply wanted*"~r Tj TT .. when all other maritime unions to see a 100 percent favorable are losing jobs wholesale." vote. ONLY WAY Unable to vote because the The Coe crewmen added that' ship's destination cannot be pre-1 "we realize that the only posdetermined, the Coe crewmen sible way we can 'maintain our went on record unanimously en-1 present enviable strength is' dorsing the resolution appearing through assessing ourselves a on the referendum. mere fraction of the great finan­ cial gains made in the past three JOB FOR EVERY BOOK years." . Basing their approval of the "Therefore, be it resolved," assessment on the organizing ac- the resolution concluded, »"that complishments of the SIU, the we go on record to endorse this Coe crew declared in a resolu- assessment unanimously." tion that "our Union is the only one in the maritime industry that can offer its membership a ;ob for every -bookmember." Check the slop chest be­ The resolution pointed out that fore your boat sails. Make by recently negotiating a con­ sure that the slop chest con­ tract with the Victory Carriers tains an adequate supply oi Crewmembers of the SS Del Valle, Mississippi, toss over a few ideas during coffee time Corporation, operators of the all the things you are liable on what to do and where to go when they hit a South American port. One is already having Coe Victory and 10 other ships, to need. If it doesn't, call the Iiis sho«e brightened up by an accommodating shipmate. In this photo, by Earl Laws, are the SIU "brought over 350 jobs Union Hall immediately. to our membership at a time v Brothers Nettling. Hoover, Val, Tucker, Church and Neal. Union Savvy Marks Session On Allegheny Vic 'The Voice Of The Sea' Huge Vote For Assessment Just What Coe Men Wanted Cheek It—But Good �THE SEAFARERS Friday. September 23, 1949 Page Seven LOG Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings 'MARYMAR. Ju^e 12 — Guy Waller, Chairman; Ted Weems, Secretary Only beef to report was one in Engine Department involving disputed overtime for painting and which will TJe taken up at payoff. Motion carried to keep record of work done by officers that should be unlicens­ ed men's duties. Watch going off should clean cups and make them ready for men coming on. DOROTHY? June% —" William Rhone, Chairman: Jones, Secre­ tary. No beefs in any of the de-, partments. Deck Delegate posted a complete set. Other motions Union literature on bulletin carried: That meeting be held board and suggested that every­ before payoff; that awning be one read it. Suggested by Cun­ erected aft; that Captain give ningham that new lockers be ob­ each crewman a complete recoid tained in Savannah. Steward of payroll data at the payoff. said that new mattresses would Suggested that Carpenter check be taken aboard in Savannah. all doors before putting in for One minute of silence in mem­ repairs. Also suggested that the ship be fumigated, and that an­ ory of departed Brothers. other port hole be put in the hospital bulkhead. in his department was subject of overtime dispute. Other de­ partments were reported run­ ning smoothly. Motion carried that company put ice-making machine- aboard before vessel sails on next voyage. In reply to beef made by. Brother Leon­ ard Bugojowski at previous 'meet­ ing that there wasn't enough Union literature aboard at be­ ginning of trip, Brother Mazur stated that he found . it much more effective to put out this material on the homeward pai't of the trip. In this way, he said, the Union literature better serves the purpose for which it was intended. Brother John Wauchek added that he put out some Union material when the ship was in Singapore. reixirrt o£ a. number of LOGS^ ±o us ind-ioates 'that some- &jre ^in£> cuide of -the inau-lc. When you change gour address be sure to notiftfLis The Loo, ® 51 Beaver street, t. % X 4. 4, CAPE MOHICAN, June 3—A. Anderson, Chairman; S. Sirois, Secretary. Two hours of dis­ puted overtime in deck depart­ ment reported by Delegate W. Scott; five hours in Black Gang by Delegate A. Anderson. Stew­ ards Delegate G. Lukacs report­ ed no beefs, in his department. Ship's Delegate L. Kiploks ad­ vised that three copies of repair list be made out and that some­ one remaining on ship see that oncoming crew gets one copy. Suggested that bunk in 12 to 4 Oiler's quarters be repaired, and that fan in Cook's quarters be fixed. Twenty-six members pres­ ent at meeting. t, i t. SOUTHLAND, June 26 — Al­ exander Jones, Chairinan; J. W. Bamett, Secretary. All depart­ ment delegates reported every­ thing running smoothly. Alex­ ander Jones elected Ship's Dele­ gate. He reported on new wash­ ing machine. Motion carried to sell old one at cost to crewmember, and proceeds to be ap­ plied to new one. Motion carried that copies of bound LOG's be purchased out of ship's fund. Ship's Delegate gave an item­ ized report on the receipts and expenditures of the ship's fund and the balance now on hand. 4. 4, ALGONQUIN VICTORY, (No date)—Thomas Maga, Chairman; Fred G. Oestman, Secretary. Ex­ cept for a few hours disputed overtime in Deck Department, no beefs were reported. Motion to send two delegates to New York Hall for information on re­ troactive wage increases. Patrol­ man to inform Chief Mate that sailing time should be posted when shifting ship. Steward De­ partment advised to dump gar­ bage astern. One minute of si­ lence in memory of departed Brothers. 4. t ROBIN TRENT. July 31—John L. Crowley, Chairman; Thomas M. Reilly, Secretary. All three delegates reported some disputed overtime. Motion carried to have Carpenter use his own tools and that he be compensated for same, as the company does not supply DOROTHY', July 7—BUI Scoil, Chairman; Star Wells. Secretary. Ship's Delegate reported that Captain maintains ship did not carry any penalty cargo. Dis­ pute is to be placed before Union Patrolman in Savannah. E. A. Haltaway elected Ship's Dele­ gate. Brother McCranie gave a short talk on Unionism and sug­ gested that anyone wishing to know more about their organi­ zation see his department dele­ gate for SIU literature. Former Ship's Delegate George Finkler was given a vote of thanks by the entire crew for his efforts. & & it MALDEN VICTORY, July 31— A. Lucas, Chairman; Andy Stephens, Secretary. Crew sent letters to Senate and House Labor Committees urging repeal of the Taft-Hartley law. Motion carried ' unanimously approving the proposed ten-dollar General Fund assessment. Under Educa­ tion, points ' on the court ruling on the legality of the Hiring Hall were discussed. Also dis­ cussed was -the necessity of being prepared for the defense of our rights in the future. It was sug­ gested that men cooperate with messmen by showing up for meals at the start of the meal hour. Motion carried urging con­ tinuation of • the air-mailed Sea­ farers Bulletin, saying if it was impossible to air-mail a copy of the LOG, the Bulletin would fill the need. 4. 4. 4< PETROLITE, July 10—Duke Livingston, Chairman; Frederick Willis, Secretary. Motion carried that minutes of previous meet­ ing be posted in bulletin board. Ship's Delegate Cy Magnan re­ ported that there would be a draw in the next port. If ship is y^irected back to Syria crew will request Captain to send wire, asking that mail be forwarded from Port Said.' Education pro­ gram for permit men to help them leam about their Union will be held each Sunday morn­ ing at sea. -Jt *• 4, STEEL WORKER, July 24 — Charlie Mazur, Chairman; George Brown, Secretary. Deck "Dele­ gate. announced that 134 hours ATect/ York A-, X.'V: 4. A Remember 'to^iveas your old and. necu address 1 ROBIN LOCKSLEY, July 24— Fred Roman, Chairman; Charles Achoy, Secretary. Ship's Dele­ gate reported that he had spoken to Captain about installing shelf By HANK in PO mess for books and asked crewmembeis to cooperate by Electrician Frank Bose is happily homesteading aboard the keeping the shelf and books in "pride of island run" SS Puerto Rico. By the way, Frank happens order. No beefs reported in any to have a mustache, too. 'Well, anyway, to him and the wife — of the departments. Tony Esposcongratulations on the birth of their son, Frank Edward, weighing ito elected manager of crew ball team by acclamation. Engine se.ven pounds... Charles Little, who just sailed into town from Delegate asked men working his trip on the tanker SS New London, says in view of the fact days to avoid making unneces-j that we are always mentioning oldtimers, he is proud of being sary noi,?e as it disturbs men off a" oldtimer too. Brothers, meet curly-haired Charles Little, class watch who are sleeping. 1938! ... John Crowley shipped out... Robert Wallace grabbed a tanker, if we are not mistaken... Ever hear the stories spliced ^ 4; 4' by Brother Tex Jernigan who is a member of the "grease monkey" ALEXANDRA, July 9—Frank department aboard the SS Puerto Rico? We heard one good one Dowd, Chairman; Mel Brown, about why Tex had to go to sea after what happened to the Secretary. Crew's thanks given shi'^fering donkey on a farm in Texas. Ask Tex for a story... to Ship's Delegate, for job well Henry Bonk picked up one of those long unclaimed letters ad­ done; to Brothers Dowd and dressed to him and found — of all things — three cheerful dollars. Vam for supplying all hands CVT and RUN with reading material; to Broth­ er Devenie, for making ice for men during hot weather, and to Cooks for fine peiformance dur­ ing last few weeks. Discussion by Brother Miller on draws in Naples. He added that provision had been made whereby crew might' draw additional money if desired. Brother Putzgruber sends thanks to entire crew who made it possible for him to fly home in time to attend burial of his father. 4. 4. 4. LAKE GEORGE. July 31—W. Earth, Chairman; J. Hill. Secre­ tary. Deck Department Delegate reported his men had all over­ time work they could handle and would need help from the other departments for- painting inside. Steward G. Dunn said his department was ready and willing to paint mess halls, gal­ ley passageways and quarters to help maintain SIU living con­ ditions. W. Beckwith asked to be relieved of his duties as Ship's Delegate, saying he was tired of listening to a lot nf petty beefs that could be settled by department delegates. Steward took floor and pointed out what a fine job Beckwilh had done and suggested he be given a vote of confidence and asked to continue. This was put into a motion by J. Hill, seconded by J. Coyle and carried, unanimous­ ly. The time of our last meeting before getting back to the states after being out some eight months, was set for Aug. 21. 4* 4* 4, Speedy recovery to that oldtimer, John Hanson, who re­ cently said he will be dry docked in the Queen Mary Veterans Hospital in Montreal, Canada, for some time. Some of his shipmates will no doubt drop him a cheerful letter, indeed... Willie West and Claude Morgan ar,e both in town again... A few other familiar faces in town are—I. Levy. Les Ames. Bill Gale and John Santos... Red Braunstein paid a fast visit to the hall. He's aboard the Santa Clara Victory... His ex-ship­ mate Leon "Chink" White is homesteading as a private in the Army over in Japan and writes his regards to ail shipmates ... From San Francisco. Frank Mitchell sends his regards to •all and sun-tanned... To Peter Versage down in Florida— You're aboard the LOG mailing list... That oldtimer, Tommie Lehay. might still be down in Mobile ... Brother Nalesnik— you're on the LOG mailing list. By the way. looks like quite a lot of your shipmates live in Clifton. New Jersey, too. 44. 4. Frank Stokes, the steward, is anchored in this town ... Carl Lawson, the Bosun, is happy as a king. He finally got his citizen­ ship papers... The SEAFARERS LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes of the following brothers — A. Driessens of New Jersey, Elmer Simonetti of California, Joseph Mora of New York, Leonard Layton of Maryland, Alphonse Pavilonis of Ohio... To Brother Carl Richard out in Ohio — You're on the good old LOG mailing list... Brother Cy Magnan is homesteading aboard the Seatrain New Jersey with Steward John Jellette (who still has that familiar mustache, handle-bar style practically) and Brother Bill Gray. Cy" says Jimmy Naylor is down around New Orleans way... Bob Scott, who is aboard the Algonquin Victory, asked if Charles Dasha, his shippiate, was in port—since he hasn't seen him in many months and always misses him in port by a few days... We wish Brother Rudolph Baasner, hospitalized here in New York, speedy recovery... A card from Brother Howard Moore from Virginia says that he's taking an engineering course at the University of Virginia. Good luck, Howard. 44. 4 We're prelty sure Brother Fred Paul is still wearing a mustache. Anywqy, he's anch.ored in this town... Brothers, there is an excellent booklet which all hands in the Union should read—ashore and asea. It's a green-coyered booklet with the title "Shipping Guide for Seafarers." What's in it? Well, the exact things which help to know what to do. It has the registration rules the shipping rules and the transportation rule. You can't get fouled up in any way if you read these rules, read them again and understand exactly what should be done...Hold those shipboard meeting. Brothers. Keep those ships clean and operating in true SIU style. .-.J • •.• • .n �I ny-vrirVf Page Eight THE SEAFAREtLS LOO Frl^ny, September 23, 1949. MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Heads-Up Direction Can Check Toll Of Shipboard Mishaps, Flynn Says Log-A-Rhythms: One Oream Fulfilled By Don D. Brown doing, or because we feel they men used for this job in a mone­ To the Editor: It was rather sad to read in might resent our advice or help tary light, when to all patent Now I Ihink every child you have ever known. and rather than. incur the dis­ purposes the Mate was trying the August 19 LOG about the like of the seamen we hold our to be economical in saving wear Had dreams and ambitions that were his alone, deaths of those two Seafarers tongue. and tear on the precious pilot I was no different from the rest of the boys. Only mine were realistic while theirs were of toys. I recently paid-off the Greeley ladder. from an accident while working. Hours I spent in dreams as a boy. Victory on completion of the The offshoot of all this bung­ I can't help but think that To me were not wasted but filled with joy. ling was that the men searched trip from and back to New York. though these accidents that oc­ Some of the conditions under the ship and a ladder was found, cur aboard ship are unforesee­ which the men had to work which though far too short to I wanted to mingle with people from afar. And see for myself just the way things are. able, a little vigilance on the were brutal until they became reach to the water, was tied on I was curious, but doubtful of my geography teacher part of the seamen and those so angered they told the Bosun to part of a ladder we already And wondered about places 1 heard from the preacher, who direct his worH, the Mate forthright that they weren't go­ had. 1 wanted to know the world as a whole, ing to work under a hazardous and Bosun, can prevent a poten­ SKIPPER VAGUE 1 know now it's impossible to reach that goal. condition when there was posAnd as 1 look back on my travels to date, tial accident. While b^ing paid-off I asked tive, "right" way of doing a job. I can see it was 1 who was steering my fate. It takes a number of years, the Captain why we couldn't HYGIENIC MATE use the pilot ladder. He pro­ I think 1 have come as close to my dreams. speaking of sailors, working on fessed to believe that there was The situation was this: men As ever it's possible to reach, it seems, all kinds of ships before a man another one somewhere on board, I have checked and checked well on my geography teacher. were sent down on a stage to really masters his trade. Some paint the bow. When it came but anyhow that the pilot lad­ I found she was right, as well as the preacher. individuals learn the rudiments time for them to come up, they der we had couldn't be used as I found the same in China as I did in France, and then the high points of sea- were forced to do so by holding paint would apt to get on it. People live and die and love and dance. This is a somewhat lengthy Customs do differ but life goes right on. menship more quickly than on to the eye of a hawser and others by an intelligent appli­ lifted with the power of the account of a small incident, but Just people seeking happiness, whether m Wales or Saigon. cation to their jobs, but seamen- windlass, even though there was it goes to prove the amount of ship, more so than most other a pilot's ladder that could have confusion that can be treated by So now that 1 know what goes ox* in the world. That I've seen foreign lands with flags unfurled. trades is gotten by experience. been lowered to them. The rea­ those in authority, either be­ Therefore, it takes years before son the men couldn't use the cause of carelessness, or indif­ One day 1*11 stay home and a good citizen I'll be. Making room for another, who dreams of the sea. one accustoms himself to the ladder was because the Mate ference, stupidity or just lack bf know-how in the work. rig of a ship, knots, splices, didn't want it to get dirty. A" man's life is a very pre­ The next day I went down ground tackle, theoretical sea­ manship, etc., and how to apply with another fellow to paint the cious thing and in the maritime the tools of one's trade to any bow on the stage. When coffee industry, especially where the novel situation that crops up time came, we assumed that accident rate is very high, exr while working aboard ship. the Mate would give us the lad­ treme care should be taken- in about the way the union affairs Nothing, however, can ever re­ der since the haphazard manner the manner of one's work. Cau­ To the. Editor: were conducted. of working would be obvious tion and proper management of place clear, quick thinking. Recently I decided to take even to him. But, instead, a the work by Mates and Bosuns It seems that the more I ob­ ACCIDENTS bosun's chair was lowered. Un­ as well as the seamen doing the vacation from the sea and di­ served the more I realized how It sometimes happens that a beknown to the Mate, this make­ ; ob, can prevent much of the rected my course to a pine- fortunate I am to belong to the seaman accustomed to a par­ shift rig was costing money, if accidents aboard ship. crested spot up in the high SIU. John J. Flynn Sierras of California. ticular way of working will act one reckoned the services of the ENDED BLACK BALL automatically and carelessly The stake I had salted away w;hile on a job and it can hap­ Perhaps one of the greatestfor this pleasiiralale occasion pen that the tools and rig he advantages of our Union is that came in very handy and every­ uses possess a flaw. Or he may it has brought about the abolish­ overlook a detail or two in the To the Editor: the so-called key jobs wjll be thing went well for awhile, until ment of the black ball system way he works and then the inmore equally divided among the finally the inevitable happened in the maritime industry — I agree with everything Bro­ men who hold these ratings. e^ritable accident follows. and I was hemmed in on all among organized companies. ther G. W. Champlin said in his It is not uncommon to see ac­ The time has come when the sides by the high cost of living. In some industries, if a man cidents occur because of a faulty article about homesteading, and work should be divided as equal­ fouled up once with a company, I would like to add a few stopper knot on some line or rig; ly as possible among the mem­ One series of events led fo he is washed up for good with thoughts of my own to what he not enough turns of the top­ bers. We all pay the same and another, until I found myself that company and frequently ping lift wire on the niggerhead; said. we should all hqve the same working for a logging outfit. I with other outfits in the industry. attended all the meetings of the an insecure or wobbly gangway; The majority of homesteading chances to. get it. local union there as I was anx­ I believe that if our SIU mem­ men working, one under the is done on ships with steady J. S. Arzamendi ious to learn as much as possible bers would do some investigat­ other while aloft with a chip­ runs by men in key ratings such ing and make some comparisons ping hammer, paint or what as Bosuns, Carpenters, Electri­ with other unions, they would have you. It is not unusual to cians, Stewards, Chief Cooks and OLD WORLD ATMOSPHERE find, as I have, that when it drop a tool while trying to man­ Waiters. Also by aliens working comes to doing things for the age to do one's work with poor to get enough time for citizen­ membership the Seafarers In­ footholds, a swinging bosuns ship papers (and you can't blame ternational Union leads the chair, etc. The instances are in- them for that). parade. The key rating homesteaders niunerable of where experienc­ Fred L. Miller ed seamen and green hands are so afraid they might not get alike; commit boners inadvert­ another job they've been riding MARVIN OFFICERS ently of which they more often these ships for over two years than not are the chief victims. without getting off. Others have PRAISED BY CREW It happens sometimes that we been taking a trip off with the To the Editor: are helpless to aid or give ad­ imderstahding with the head of vice to those who are under the department to get back on We, as a sober, even-minded some hazard because we as­ board at the end of the trip. body of men, earnestly recom-": I would like to point out that sume they know what they are end Captain W. C. Schafran, the majority of these fellows Chief Mate W. J. Nolan and who ride the ships in perpetuity Brother Settles Down Chief Engineer A. Anderson for manage to do it. not on accoimt In Mid-West - For Awhile of their ability and knowledge a write-up in our Union paper. on the job they are holding, but We sincerely think they rep­ To the Ediiof: because of the apple polishing resent a very fine type of Union men themselves. They have per­ Just a few lines to let the for the heads of the departments. The only way to stop this is sonally gone to "a lot of trouble gan^ know I am out here in in the interest.s and welfare of the Middle West for awhile, I'd to. niake a rule that when a the crew so as to make the long like my copy of the LOG sent man has a vacation coming to Ames Victory Seafarers quaff a few cool ones and exchange and arduous- Persian Gulf voy-' to me out here. I'll probably be him, he should get off the ship yarns while being serenaded by local muricians in USS Club, age as pleasant as they possibly and he should not be allowed to headed back to New York before Bremerhaven, Germei-iy. Seated, left to right: Edwiurd Morris, could. ship back on the same vessel lopg. Meanwhile*my best to all DM: Ike Copper, NCB; P. Shaugher, Pantryman; Charles with the same rating until at The crew my friends. Williams, OS, and Deck Delegate Bill Welch, AB, least a year later. In this way. SS Wintrop Marvin Frank McLaughlin Whuck At Lumber Joh Makes Seafarer Pine For The SIU Urge Compulsory Vacations �Friday, September 23. 1349< Mombasa Rivals !Aim To Extend SIU Softballers THESEAFARERS LOG OSHKOSH BEST, ' • • • • CREW IS ONE OF .n . 7. B*GOSH • Page Niae Luck RidesThe New London, But Bad Vies With The Good stowaways have caused the Skip-, To the Editor: To the Editor: As another trip aboard the per and Mates a good deal of I am writing this letter to you tanker New London nears an worry and trouble. Next, we ran aground at the on behalf of the Mombasa Base­ end and we think about the ball Club in the hope that you things we did, the ports we mouth of the San Juan River, Will publish it in_ the SEAFAR­ made and the good times we right in the center of the chan-ERS LOG so that" any American had, one thing seems to stand nel. It seems that mud and silt ship and crew putting into'" Mom­ out above all others—and that washed down by rains have is. that all things, good, or bad, built up a sand bar during the basa will know that we here seem to run "in a series of three. rainy season. We were stuck can give them a game of base­ ball. Any doubts' in my mind about there for about 36 hours, finallythe truth of this were certainly getting off with the aid of a It may be of interest to you dispelled during the two and one mosquito boat (small tanker). to know that Mombasa was in­ The third misfortune and the half months voyage of this scow. troduced to baseball when two The chap who first made that saddest, most heartfelt of all was American warships, the USS statement must have been a sea­ the deatl/ of "Shorty" Tetterton, Huntingdon and the destroyer an Qiler who was well liked byman. Douglas H. Fox, visited us on a To begin with, we hit three all. He died on Sunday, Septem­ goodwill tour. It was suggested good ports and three bad ones. ber 4. We rushed back to Trini­ that a local ball team be or­ Taking the good ones in order, dad at full speed in an attempt ganized and this was done with first there was Copenhagen, to save his life but it was too the then American vice consul, Denmark, where we found late. His body was placed Edward Mujcahy, as president. Antonio A. Blais says he hopes the next ship he's on boasts plenty of old world courtesy, ashore in Trinidad and the Am­ Baseball, then, was regarded a crew as good as the one he sailed with on the Oshkosh marvelous -scenery, and last, but erican consul will attend to fun­ here as a glorified version of Victory. These men helped to make voyage a happy one. eral details. not least, good beer. "rounders." This View was Standing, left to right: Kipp, OS; Blais, DM; .Chico. BR; changed very rapjidly and we ACCIDENTS, TOO DIFFERENT VIEW O'Hough, AB. and Buddy Benson. Bosun. Kneeling is Buss, now know the difference. The First Assistant had a freak The young buckos aboard Utility. MAIN OPPONENTS would certainly say that beau­ accident, when a 75-foot length Our main opponents at the tiful and congenial lassies were of acetelyne hose blew up on moment are the crews of the what they liked best, but old­ him, something that doesn't hap­ vessels of the Seas Shipping sters like the Chief Cook and pen but once in a thousand. The Company. We have had several Second Pumpman got a mean myself wouldn't know. hotly-contested games with crews Le Havre, France, was the gash in his hand but it is okay of these' ships, especially those next good port. Freed from mili­ now. As for yours truly, I hit aboard the Robin Kettering, To the Editor: their "little , red wagon." tary control and with the na­ myself in the head with a ball Robin Goodfellow and Robin These kind of people mean tives better clothed and fed, the peen hammer. The hammer In so far as the question of Hood. compulsory vacations is concern- well, they are all "good fel- franc stabilized, this is the sail­ wasn't damaged too badly and The men of the last named ed, the big issue as I see it is lows," just looking out for them- ors' dream port. The femmes are it didn't affect me too much. In ship have just sailed from Mom­ mainly one of showing a little' selves as best they can with the —well, 'nuf said, you know wh^ fact, I'm thinking of making basa, after having again beaten consideration for our SIU brother 'tools they have. another trip. So, for now, good I mean. us—but at least we gave them members in these times of job UNION IMPORTANT The third port is good old sailing. a tough tjme. The team of the shortage. Freddy Bruggner The sooner we all realize that New York, which is home to Robin Hood arranged a small (with George Marcin) bur Union and the membership most of us. Andj of course, ar­ I personally am entitled to a party at the Regal Restaurant vacation when we return to the is more important than one ship rival here means payday and (Ed. Note: The New London the night before they sailed and states and although this is a and one company—or, for that that alone makes it a good port made it without further everyone enjoyed himself. trouble. She paid off in New good ship, with a fine Stewards matter, than all ships and all in any language. At some of our future games, Department, and on which I companies — the better will be The three stinkeroo ports were York on Sept. 11.) we hope to be able to get some could homestead indefinitely, I our job security for all. And Amuay Bay, Venezuela, Caripita, photographs, and these we would am certainly going to give the there will be better feelings and Venezuela, and Aruba, N. W. I. send to you for publication if job to another Electrician when relations among ourselves. Put them together and you have you would like to have them. we pay off. The examples that I slated lousy beer, plenty of heat and INFO GIVEN above exist to a greater or less­ high prices, plus a miniature TURN IT OVER Here are. two addresses that er degree oh every one of the dictatorship and gestapo thrown anyone can write to for informa­ I would like to see the new ships on a regular run that I in for good measure. tion. We assure you that any Electrician stay a year if he have been on, as far as home­ Continuing with misfortunes in letters received will be replied likes and then turn the job over steaders are concerned, with, of series of three, two stowaways to: Colin Beck, TO Box 446, to another Brother. course^ a few exceptions. were discovered two days out of Mombasa, B. E. A.; David PasI notice that members who are I brought up this issue of Le Havre, which certainly was more, PO Box 141, Mombasa, on a ship too long tend to be­ compulsory vacations at a re­ 'no joy to the Skipper. These Editor: B. E. A. come lax or indifferent to Un­ cent shipboard meeting and I two boys spent the rest of the In the middle 40s I was ship­ This letter seems to have be­ ion affairs — principally because urged the other members of the voyage trying, to escape and mates with a character who re­ come a screed and so I will they seem to get out of touch crew to send their opinions in nearly succeeded in CarapifSL But minded me of Lon Chaney, but finish it off with the hope that with things. to the LOG, as a sort of forum. due to the alertness of the gang­ he soon wound up with the we have lots mor^ games and Some men develop marked way watch, the escape was pre­ name of "Ragbag Jim." He was Dutchy Moore that even if we don't win, at company leanings and sympa­ vented and since then the two as hard to find as a needle in a , SS Robin Hood least that we will give our op­ thies. Some develop their own haystack. Later, we found out ponents a good game. circle of friends, known vulgar­ WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PHOTO? that the best place to locate him For, and on behalf of, the ly as cliques, and live in a little would be at the ragbags. There Mombasa Baseball Club. world all their own. Arid some we. would find him sitting down, David H, Pasmore just remain out of contact with selecting clothes for his ward­ (Ed. Note: We're looking all Union activities and never robe. forward tt> those' photographs.) bother as long as they can rjde Ragbag Jim would strut up and down the deck every day dressed up in golf suits, polo suits, baseball suits, tuxedos, kimonas,^ajamas, and even night­ gowns. Ragbag Jim used to tell us that he was saving his money To the Editor: sight, Mac can be spotted stand­ to set up a shack on the barkk ing at the dock, briefcase and A few lines from the flagship of the Mississippi River. ' all. of the Dolphin Steamship Com­ When we hit Frisco on a Fri­ This dull trip has been made pany, the SS Demostar.^yAt the more enjoyable by the fine work day noon,! Ragbag went down present time we are still on the of the Stewards- Department, the gangplank for a weekend grain run from Columbia River headed by Albert Isaac arid con­ ashore. On Monday he -was back ports to various ports in Japan. sisting of Frank Airy, Chief Cook and right on the ball. At coffee So far, we have had only one and Lester Baker, Night Cook. time he mentioned that he had kind of weather—foggy. Up to had a wonderful time, but that We took this ship over from now the boys all look as though the National Maritime Union in he had had to part with $1.§5 they have been spending their March and so far the company and he couldn't account of 35 time in a poolroom instead of and officers seem to be well cents of it. Honest, I thought the on the briny deep. guy was whacky. satisfied with SIU crews. A few At the payoff I noticed that Up to the present time our of the crewmembers have been my slopchest bill was $65 and payoffs * have been handled by aboard since March and even­ his was 92 cents, for a few bags iWilliam McKdy, the SIU Agent tually hope to bring it around of Bull Durham. But after all Not a thing, according to Dutchy Moore, who believes in working out of Seattle. He has to New York as a home port. is said and done old Ragbag Jim plenty of company when ho spends time ashore. Dutchy handled all of our beefs in true Our officers are a fine bunch of minded his own business and only identified his- companions as Angel (left) and Connie, Seafarers fashion. Pulling into fellows. he was a good shipmate. and withheld the name of spot where picture was taken. Longview or Portland, long be­ John Haworlh Percy Boyer Bartender trying to get in the act vtas tagged "Old Devil." fore the grain spouts hove into Joseph Nelson Moore Bids Homesteaders Consider Union Brothers Ragbag Jim Was A Guy- Easily Suited Crew Brightens Demostar's Fog-Bound Trips To Japan �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, Seplember 23. 1949 Minutes Of A&G Branch SAVANNAH —Chairman, Jim Drawdy, 28523; Recording Sec­ retary, Jeff Gillette, 37060; Read­ ing Clerk, A. L. Pricks, 60. Minutes read and accepted. Motion carried to accept Secre­ tary-Treasurer's financial report and Headquarters report to the membership. Port Agent stated that shipping had been good for the past two weeks. The SS • William Carruth crewed up and is going coastwise, he said. The Cape Nome paid off and signed on again. Also calling I^ere were the SS Steel King and two. Ca- A&G Shipping From Aug. 31 To Sept. 14 PORT Boston New York Philadelp"hia„ Baltimore Norfolk ;. Savannah. Tampa. Mobile New Orleans Galveston. West Coast GRAND TOTAL nadian District ships, the Argobec and the Dingwall. Scheduled arrivals include the SS Jean on Sept. 15 and the SS Cape Race on Sept. 20, the Agent reported. After the reading of the Head­ quarters Tallying Committee's report on the results of the vot­ ing in the General Fund assess. ment referendum, a motion car­ ried to concur in^ the report. I. Francis E. Parker, Book No. 51305 took the Union oath of obligation. Motion by Nollie Towns that educational meetings be held regularly. Amendment by Jeff Gillette that a committee of two men from each depart­ ment be elected to map 'out plans as to when and where these meetings are to be held. I' .Motion and amendment carried. Elected to serve on the commit­ tee were Nollie Towns, A.'Fricks, Glisson, C. Schuck, B. Pierce and E. Stewart. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM, with KM) members present. S* 4- t' MOBILE—Chairman, D. Park• er; Recording Secretary, L. P. Marsh; Reading Clerk, Harold Fischer, 59. Minutes of previous meeting in Mobile and other Branches read and approved. Port Agent re­ ported on the progress of the -building repair job and said that the Hall would be ready in ap­ proximately two weeks. He said that the membership's approval of the proposal for air-condition­ ing wilL b» of great help in making the Hall comfort^le. He ^ said he felt sure that when the 'i alterations are completed the ; Mobile Hall will be one of the I- /-finest in the Atlantic and Gulf District. The Agent also reported on the prospects of shipping for the next two weeks,' and in­ formed the membership that the I following ships are due to arrive: Wild Ranger, Chickasaw, Greeley Victory, Oshkosh Vic­ tory, Alawai, City of Alma, Ca­ valier, Clipper and Ranger. The Agent also told of liis meeting with Waterman officials on the question of unemployment com­ pensation. Further meetings on this question will be held with company and state officials to halt the raw deal Waterman sea­ men have been getting on unem­ ployment compensation. Any ac­ tion that is taken will be re- Atlantic and Gulf District would shortly get under way and that those seeking office should file their nominations, provided they met the requirements. The Tal-' SHIPPto SHIPPED SHIPPED TOTAL lying Committee's report on ref­ DECK ENG. STWDS. SHIPPED erendum results of the - General Fund assessment wSs read and I 9 3 17 concurred in. Trial committee's 5 90 268 report read and accepted. 101 77 34 23 77 20 4 4 4 162 135 395 98 19 54 17 18 NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, 47 Leroy Clarke, 23062; Recording 17 15 15 (NO FIGURES RECEIVED) Secretary, Herman Troxclair. 91' 79 77 247 81 69 120 270 6743; Reading Clerk, Buck Steph­ ^ 23 15 9 47 ens, 76. 17 . 12 23 52 Previous minutes of all 539 475 460 1,474 Branches read and accepted. Charges read and appropriate REa DECK .r. REG. ENG. REa STWDS. TOTAL REG. 19 97 54 113 46 5 15 13 47 91 92 280 43 38 135 119 65 297 23 17 86 11 7 23 (NO FIGURES RECEIVED) 91 68 67 226 86 63 111 -.260 31 24 12 67 49 32 27 108 591 ported at the next meeting. Mo­ tion carried to concur with Head­ quarters Tallying Committee's report on the assessment refer­ endum. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM with 409 members present. t 4 4 BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ liam Rentz, 26445; Recording Secretary, G. A. Masterson, 30297; Reading Clerk, F. A. Stanshury, 4683. Motion carried to suspend legular order of business and go into obligations and charges. Following members took the Un- ion oath of obligation: J. L. Geehetly, Angelo Maciec, Jesus Garcia, Edward Lyons and Semion Gamier. Charges and trial committee's recommendations were read and approved. Minutes of previous meetings accepted as read. Several men were excused from the meeting after present­ ing acceptable reasons. Tallying Committee's report on the tendollar General Fund assessment referendum was read and con­ curred with by unanimous vote. Port Agent, Dispatcher and Pa­ trolmen made their reports. Mo­ tion carried to accept report of port hospital committee. One minute of silence in memory of departed Union members. Meet­ ing adjourned at 8:10 PM, with 340 members present. t X. i, PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, D. Hall, 43372; Recording Sec­ retary, C. Kimball, 52; Reading Clerk, J. Doris, 23177. 489 449 J,529 Two men, Joe Heckman and Thomas Gorman, were excused from the meeting. There were no charges to be read. One min­ ute of silence in memory of de­ ceased members. Meeting ad­ journed at 7:40 PM. 4" 4" 4» BOSTON—Chairman, B. Lawson, 894; Recording Secretary. E. Dakin, 180; Reading Clerk, M. Norris, 5725. committee:, T. Lawson, 'Boschi, C. Saunders, Pat Rogers and C. Garner. Motion carried to accept reasons and excuse following Brothers from the meeting: J. E. Caron, Dick Hudgins, C. Mo^r and A. H. Anderson. Under Good and Welfare, there was 30 min­ utes' of discussion on Union af­ fairs and the shipping situation. Motion carried to adjourn at 9 PM, with-140 members presents 4 4 4 NEW YORK—Chairman, Joe ALGINA, 1320; Recording Secreleury, Freddie Stewart, 4935; Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, 154. action taken by the membership for the election of committee to hold trial. Secretary-Treasurer's' financial report and. Headquart­ ers report to the membership Minutes of previous Boston and approved after reading. Agent other Branch meetings read and reported that since last meeting accepted. Agent discussed the there had been 10 payoffs and state of shipping" in this port. approximately 24 ships hitting Patrolman and Dispatcher's re­ here in-transit. So far, eight ports were accepted as read, as payoffs are scheduled for the were the Headquarters report Minutes of New York and next ; two weeks and on this and the Secretary-Treasurer's fin­ other Branch meetings of Aug. basis, shipping should be able ancial report. One minute of- 31 read and approved. Secretary-" to hold its own. All of* the many silence was observed in memory Treasurer's financial report and beefs since the last meeting have been settled to the satisfaction of departed Brothers. Meeting of all parties, he said. Trial com­ adjourned at 7:50 PM, '^ith 65 mittee recommended that mem­ bookmembers in attendance. ber be cleared of charges. Head­ 4 4 "4 quarters' Tallying Committee's GALVESTON — Chairman, report on the balloting in the Keith Alsop, 7311; Recording General Fund assessment refer­ Secretary, J. Bird, 34683; Read- Headquarters report to the mem­ endum was concurred in. Under bership accepted as read. Port iner Clerk, R. Wilburn, 37739. Agent discussed shipping during Good and Welfare, there was All Branch minutes of August the past two weeks and the heavy discussion on' matter of 31 meetings were read and ac­ prospects for the period ahead. men niissing ships in one port cepted, as were the Headquarters He also stated steps would be and rejoining it in another. It report and the Secretary-Treasur­ taken to see what could be done was brought out that this was er's financial report. Tallying to improve the functioning of a direct violation of the shipping Committee's report to the mem- the television set qn the recre­ rules and that delegates on ships ation deck, which has been should call the Hall as soon as faulty due to the tall buildings they arrive in port so they can in the area blocking reception. get replacements if shorthanded. He announced that nominations Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM, for the annual elections in the with 310 members present. bership on the referendum for the General Fund assessment was read and a ^notion to adopt it carried. Agent reported .,on By EARL (Bull) SHEPPARD shipping, as did the Dispatcher., Thomas J. Moor, Book No. 47937, Beefs around here have been NEW ORLEANS—As expect­ and William M. Smith, Book No. ed, shipping in this port fell off mostly routine. One of the prin­ 49693, took the Union oath of some>«h3t.:; after three weeks of cipal reasons for this excellent obligation. There was one min­ heavy activity. However, ship­ state of affairs is the increas-" ute of silence in memory of de­ ping kept ahead of registration ing practice of holding educa­ parted Union Brothers. Motion for the past two weeks, so', all tional meetings aboard ships at to adjourn carried at 7:45 PM. in all, things aren't too tough. sea, particularly on -^passenger iTie local grain elevators is ships. There are a large number 4 4 4 NORFOLK—Chairman, J. A. again working. We are-in hopes, of members on these ships}^ in­ Bullock, 4747; Recording Secre­ therefore, that some of the grain cluding many permit men, and these educational meetings help tary, Ben Rees, 95; Reading ships that had been rerouted during the strike will be sent many men to understand the Clerk, T. Lawson, 4641. back in here. They were orig­ regulations and contracts. Reading of minutes of previous meeting . in Philadelphia and other Branches. Agent reported that quite a few'ships had come into this port in the past two weeks and almost every one had some sort of a beef. Motion car­ ried to. give Union officials in this port a vote of thanks and confidence for the smooth pay­ Norfolk and other Branch min­ off on the'SS Ames Victory. Sec­ retary-Treasurer's financial re­ utes of previous -meetings read port and Headquarters report to and accepted. Motion carried to concur and accept the Tallying Conunittee's report on the re­ sults of the General Fund assess­ ment referendum. A motion (by C. Gamer, seconded by 0. Saunders) was, carried, calling the membership read and ap­ for election of a building repair proved. Brothers Walter Anthony conrmittee to inspect and make and Ronald E. Voss took the recommendations on the condi­ Union oath of obligation. Mo­ tion Of the wall of our building tion carried unanimously to con­ which was laid bare by the tear­ cur with the report of the Tally­ ing down of the structure next ing Committee on the General door. The following members Fund assessment referendum. were elected tp serve on the New Orleans Shipping Levels Off inally scheduled for ,this port but were diverted when the ele­ vators shqt down. MADE GAINS . We understand that the men working on the elevators have received a considerable boost in their hourly wages, though they didn't get every one of the de­ mands they made. The gains made proof, once again, that solidarity pays off. The rainy season is starting hereabouts, so any of you Broth­ ers heading this way had better not forget your foul weather gear. MOVIE FANS Most of the Union-contracted passenger ships sailing out of this port^ have purchased the two movies made by the Atlan­ tic and Gulf District of the SIU out of the ships' funds. These films are being shown at least twice on each trip. If any of you Brothers catch one of these wagons, you'll have a chance to, see your Union in action. All hands are enthused over these films and have recom­ mended that every Seafarer make it his business to see them. �Friday. Septamber 23. 1949 TH E SEAFARERS LOG Pag* El*v*a British Labor Takes Off Gloves (Contintied from Page 5) "The General Council jre de­ termined that, notwithstanding the smokescreen of falsehood and vilification directed against them • * *, this issue will be fought out." The Transport and General Workers^ Union described at its recent convention, that no. mem­ ber of, the communist party shall be eligible to hold any kind of union office. As the largest union in the country, the Transport and General Workers have given a strong lead to all British labor in re­ gard to the problem of com­ munists. Uncertain as jthe situation may be in some of the Continental countries, there is no reason to doubt that in Britain democratic trade unionism will thoroughly defeat the commies. (Baafarer Irwin SualL /vho last year was one of the five recipients of the Ruskin Schol­ arship. awarded by the British Trade Unions, has been in Eur­ ope for the past year studying and writing on the European labor movement. This article is reprinted through tlA courtesy of the "American Federationist.") CATRINA PALACIA Get in touch with M. W. Sher­ man, 4300 Woodlea Ave., Balti­ more, Maryland. til INDIVIDUAL .iiONATIONS oler, $5.00; S. C. Hudgens, $5.00; RICHARD H. SEVERSON O. T. Jopaen, $1.00; R. El. Inscoe, C. V. Ramos, $5.00; Julian S. Mineses, Your parents want you to get $5.00; John Curlew. $1.00; E. D. Sims, $5.00; Victory M. Torres, $5.00; J. J-, in touch -with them once, at $25.00. Ecock, $5.00 r Celestino DeSouza, C. J. Rapdazzo, $1.00; R. R. Sierra. $10.00; Ignacio Pires, $5.00; Vasser R. 3, Osseo, Wis. $1.00; R. Booker. $1.00; L. M. Hop- Szynanski, $5.00; E. W. Monahan, I 1 i kins, $5.00; M. Creenberg, $1.00; M. $5.00; A. Keane, $5.00; Louis T.' Britt, ED HODGE. P. Masek, $2.00; A. A. Palmenta, $2.00; $5.00; W. G. Schoenborn, $2.00. "I do not have your book, V. J. Rizzuto, $1.00. SS ANGELINA R. J. Schmidt, $5.00; F. F. Smith. nor do I' know of its ,where­ J. Aquiar, $2.00; O. Plaza, $2.00l $2.00; B. Edelman, $2.00; j. W. Hietz. S. Escobar, $2.00;- E. Ventureira, $1.00; abouts; L. B. Knickerbocker." • $1.00; W. L. Rocheleau, $4.00; C. E .H. Jensen, $2.00; J. Q. Nunn, Jr., 111 Fowles. $5.00; Carl A. Richard, $1.00; $2.00<; A. Pasapera. $1.00; A. Colon. ROBERT GEDDINGS H. J. Foy, $1.00; W. C. Fisher, $1.00; $1.00; R. Santos.-$1.00; N. Williams, S. Floreak. $5.00. Your wiffr is ill and has gone $1.00; W. Davis. $1.00; A. Delgado, J. C. Key. $5.00; W. W. Barrett, $1.00; B. Toner, $1.00; R. E. Wisham, to her family at 1622 Erato $2.00; J. Purcell, $1.00; J. Colpe, $5.00; $2.00; E. Bayne, $2.00; J. R. Boone, Street, New Orleans, La. C. N. Owen. $5.00; C. DjUn. $2.00; $2.00; E. Rubio, $1.00. J. Reyes, $1.00; H. Ceril, $5.00; C. E. Ill SS LOYOLA VICTORY Seymour, $2.00. If Reefer Engineer on Voyage R. Trottier. $1.00; S. Monardo, $1.00; W. C. Julifs. $1.00; F. X. DiSano, No.-3 of Steel Admiral gets in L. E. Simon, $2.00; O. E. Orr, $2.00; $2.00; L. E. Falkman, T$I.OO; R. J. S. D. Ocasio, $2.00; J. A. Doody, $4.00; touch with Eddie Hallinan. c/o Grant, $1.00; A. E. Slowik, $2.00; P. R. G. Noe, $4.00; C. J. Neumaier, Steel Admiral or New York Hall, J. Verkamman. $2.00; K. S. Wong. $2.00; W. C. Fisher, $1.00; W. G. $2.00; E. B. Flowers, $5.00; M. Brenhe can get his personal belong­ Rivera, $15.00; C. D. Lewis, $15.00; dle, $5.00; H. Jd. Jansen, $6.00. ings he left aboard. C. N. Hankel, $15.00; R. A. Osborne, SS SANFORD DOLE $15.00. II 1 K. Forster, $1.00; T. Reilly. $1.00. SS STEEL VENDOR WILLIAM P. DOHERTY SS CITY OF ALMA J. W. Lebrosse, $1.00; C. R. KalmYour papers were sent ^ 40 J. Cubano, $1.00; P. Tole, $2.00; bach. $2.00: T. Tonisson. $2.00; J. R. Park" Street, Charlestown,* Mass., A. R. Hasson, $2.00; E. W. Gallaghan, Aquinaldo, $2.00; J. Palmeri, $2.00; $2.00; B. F. DeLima. $1.00; C. P. E. M. Lewis, $3.00; R. Fugueras, $2.00; by Oswald P. Smith. Negron, $1.00; J. C. Carvalho, $1.00; J. H. Mones, $2.00; B. Billaroza, $4.00; III A. M. Arroyo, $2.00; M. Lind, $2.00; S. A. DiMaggio, $5.00; 1. Quanico, JAMES E. BOND H. Munker. $2.00; J. F. Rooney. $2.00; $10.00; A. Hanstrest, $2.00; D. S. Get in touch with attorney C. L. Barnes. $1.00; B. Berglund. $1.00; White, $1.00; E. Burke, $1.00; R. A. J. Miniz. $1.00; E. Pederson, $5.00; Singer, $3.00. Edgar T. Reeves, Jr., Louisa, R. C. Palmer, $1.00; E. J. Rogg, $2.00; SS ALLEGHENY VICTORY Virginia. ^ E. P. O'Brien, $2.00; B. D. Friedman, M. Makatangay, $5.00; W. Young, 111 $2.00; J, Duha, $2.00; S. Barnes, $5.00; E. Brondelsbo, $5.00; A. Ander­ GUY F. PLAHN $2.00; R. Burton, $2.00; J. Fern­ son, $2.00; J. Early. $2.00; W. PrzyCHICAGO—Infl Typographi­ andez, $2.00; £. Jimenez, $2.00. "Please get in touch with me; lomski, $5.00; L. Lucas, $5.00; E. SS STEEL ADVOCATE cal Union-AFL Local 16 won its Gladzer, $5.00; A. Felix, $5.00; F. worried; fAnne." 22-month strike against Chicago V. D. Mahan, $1.00; J. E. Bonilla, Castro. $5.00; J. Robinson. $1.00; H. Ill H. Pacheco, $1.00; J.- Meeks. Donelan, $3.00: E. McDavid, $2.00; daily newspapers. It was an­ $1.00; NICK CAPUTTA $2.00; G. R. Sinclair, $1.00; C. Bidet, G. Fiance. $2.00; A. Vicera, $1.00; "Wish to hear from you and nounced on Sept. 15 that the $2.00; W. A. Tobey, $1.00; T. Snow, A. Venettia, $2.00; W. Walters Willsettle that little debt I owe jrou: publishers had agreed to a union $2.00; M. C. Bonds, $2.00; D. T. Gar- iams, $5.00; W. F. Hanford, $5.00; B. Macis, $5.00; Edward Wilisch, $5.00; Loji Glatthorn, SUP, 440 Avalon security clause which is not far ofaro, $2.00; A. Leiner, $2.00. SS MARVIN J. Rivera. $4.00;- J. V. Bocala. $3".00; from being a closed shop clause. E. Tsotspros, Blvd., Wilmington, Cal." $1.00; J. Canul, $1.00. F. Rodrigues. $5.00; T. Desouza. $5.00; All hiring will be done through SS SEATRAIN TEXAS Ill T. H. Graskiaer. $5.00; R. H. Ingram, a joint union-employer board Marko Koss, $2.00; E. M. Oombrow- $5.00; R. C. Atmore. $2.00; T. M. HENRY B. DONAHO Contact your Local Board at which will judge the competence ski, $3.00; O. Gracham. $1.00; D. W. Landron. $2.00; F. Senent, $5.00; P. Hayden, $1.00; K. W. Kelly, $1.00; E. Plensar, $2.00. WINSLOW HOMER of job applicants. Lufkin, Texas. C. V. Bedell, $3.00; S. Malkowicz, SS SAND CHIEF All crewmembers who paid off $1.00; A. J. Lavoie, $1.00; J. R. Miller, Ill J. Foelsler. $1.00 ; D. Hall, " $1.00; E. this vessel in Portland, Ore^, on $2.00; M. Hynes, $2.00; R. B. Stein- Kunchich, $1.00; J. Berson, $1.00; P. WILLIAM LLOYD LEAH Aug. 19 have two hours due metz, $1.00; E. W. Geter, $1.00; G. Coponiti, $1.00; J. Cole. $1.00; J. Yanik, Whitehurst, $1.00. them for delayed sailing time. Any person knowing his $1.00; J. Brown, $1.00; E. KasnowSS STEEL DESIGNER sfcy, $5.00; J. Norgard, $1.00; Receipt C. Eberhardt has, in addition, whereabouts please get in toUch Carroll K. Clyde, $5.00; Hanley D. No. 91313, $1.00; J. Kenny, $1.00; J. eight hours overtime coming to with Betty A. Leah, 75 Summit Paul, $5.00; C. Jackson. $5.00; John Lippincott. $1.00; F. Libby, $1.00. Drive, Indianola, Penna. It is him. Lee Nugent. $5.00; L. K. Bertlsen. SS SEATRADER This money can be collected urgent. $5.00; A. G. Perez. $5.00; M. MaleG. Meltzer. $2.00; A. Sanchez, $1.00; Ill spin. $6.00; C. Martinez. $2.00; Jack F. Gonzales. $1.00; M. Awall, $1.00; by calling at, or writing to, the Smith, $2.00; F. Cotellis, $1.00; T. C. C. Rocaford, $1.00; J. Cabral, $1.00; EDWIN TROY SERGE LOMAKIN Waterman office in Mobile, Ala. Rabaria. $5.00; G. W. Fensom, $2.00; J. Williams, $1.00; M. N. Katsirabris, This injured Brother is pres­ This member is in a Lexing­ J. Port Agent William McKay states T. Hell, $5.00; J. W. Barnes. $1.00; $1.00; A. J. Nicoloutos, $1.00; B. Rutthat if the crew had delayed the ently in the Gorgas Hospital, ton, Ky., hospital and asks his John Irvin Grady, $2.00; Putzgruber, kowski, $2.00; D. J. Provelezianos, payoff one hour until he ar­ Ward 2A, Ancona, Canal Zone, former shipmates to write to $5.00; S. Lomakin, $5.00; J. T. Schim- $3.00; W. Gerrick, Jr., $1.00. rived from Seattle, the beefs and asks any of the Brothers him, addressing letters as fol­ would- have been taken pare of within reach to drop in for a lows: Edwin Troy, EO Patient, WH 3, P. O. Box 2000, Lexing­ visit. in Portland. ton, Ky. 4- 4. i SIU, A&G District SUP SS STEPHEN W. GAMBRILL 16 Merchant St. 14 North Gay St. HONOLULU The following persons who BALTIMORE Phone 8-8777 The SEAFARERS LOG as tlw official publication of the Sea­ were members of the SS Steph­ William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4640 276 State St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumslde St. farers International Union is available to all members who wish en W. Gambrill on ,or about the BOSTON Beacon 433* to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of 20th day of December, 1946, and Ben Lawaon, 'Agent Richmond 2-D140 Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 RICHMOND. CaUf. 267 8tb Stt their families andNthemselves when ashore. If you desire to have witnessed an accident in which GALVESTON 308>/i—Urd St. Phone 280* 'the LOG sent to you each week address cards ar^ on hand at every Charles L. Simmons was injur­ Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-6448 SAN FRANCISCO 69 Clay Sfc MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. SIU branch for this purpose. Douglas 2-836S ed aboard said vessel, are asked Cal Tanner, Agent - Phone 2-1764 SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU to please communicate with Her­ NEW ORLEANS 623 Bienville St. Main 0880 hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, man N. Rabson or Benjamin B. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 61 Beaver St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Sterling of 42 Broadway, New Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Terminal 4-3131 York 4, N.Y.: Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y.. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. John W. Graves, William A. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION 337 Market St. Canadian District Driver, Iris H. Arkerson, Luther PHILADELPHIA Market 7-1636 H. * Hamand, Arlie C, Lucas, J. Sheehan, Agent FKANCISCO 88 Third St. To the Editor: MONTREAL 404 Le Moyno St. Juan Medina, Ramos P. Narela, SAN Jeff Morrison, Agent Douglas 2-6476 Marquette 8808 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the James L. Conner, Gabriel Bone- SAVANNAH 2 Ahercom St. FORT WILLIAM.. 118% Syndicate Ave. fort, William H. Johnson, Mario Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 address below: Ontario Phone 3-3221. 86 Seneca St. Figueroa, Joaquin Passapera, SEATTLE 128% HoIHa St. Wm. McKay, Agent Seneca 4670 HALIFAX Cruz Negron, Leroy F. Amerson, TAMPA Phone 3-8811 Name 1800-1811 N. Franklin St. W. E. Harper, Richard T3. Tucker, Ray White, Agent Phone M-1323 PORT COLBORNE:...103 Durham St. Donald K. Tighe, Harold O. WILMINGTON, CaHf., 227% XvalonBlvd. Phone 8081 Street Address Terminal 4-3874 TORONTO lllA Jarvis St. Aronson, Antonio. .Ori:^; John E. B. TiUey, Agent Elgin 871* Guimly, E. F. Tappy, Marion G. HEADQUARTERS. .61 Beaver St.. N.Y.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. State — Zone... City Batchelor, Wayne S". Hamilton, Paul Hall Empire 4831 Charles J. Evans, Andrew J. DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZA-nON VANCOUVER 865 HamUton St. Signed Lindsay 'Williams Pacific 7824 Dougherty, Leo Pescopo, H. H. Lewis, Norman' Ross, Booker J. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS HEADQUARTERS 812 McQU St. J. P. Shnler Book No. Pompey, Harold Rill, Lee Rank-, Rebert Matthews Montreal Plateau 67* Joseph Volplaa in, John J.ee, E. Sugendez. ROMAN J. MIRANDA Get in touch with Samuel Segal, 11 Broadway, New York City. 4. MITCHELL T. REED Get in touch with the office of Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 Broadway, New York 4, N.Y. 4. 4. PAUL GAY Write to Albert Campbell, 302 E. Front St., New Bern, N.C. 4. 4. PHILIP WAGNER V Write to your mother at 120 East 34 St., New York._ i a> 4. WILLIAM PEPPER 'Would you please extend the heartfelt thanks of the crew of the Seatrain Texas to crtir past Chief Steward, Brother William Pepper, Book No. 37126, \Vho re­ cently had to go to the hospital. "The crew of the Seatrain Texas remembers the mtlny good deeds he had done for the crew, and wishes him the best of lUck and a speedy recovery." 4*4 CLIFF BAKER Anyone knowing his where­ abouts is urged to notify' Mrs. Letha Adams, Rt. 3, Box 643, Tampa, Florida. It is very im­ portant. 4. 4. JUSTO R. VELEZQUEZ Write to Rosie Rodriguez, 311 W. 29 Street; New York City. Chicago Typos Win 22-Month Strike Directory Of SIU Halls Notice To AH SlU Menbors �THE Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Friday. September 23. 1949 Seafarers' Cameras Capture Many Moods The look Miller's on face indicate George certainly that he is (Red) This would Anthony pleased time statuesque pose shows Pedicini as from his lifeboat the Jackson out he took over the fact that he's headed scraping f.or some relaxation in Manila. to oblige Agulto and his cam• George drew is Bosun Jackson, on which the An­ tied up i n the Philtppines o n Sept. 2. Conditions shape the moods of men, as several of the photos on this page show. In the one above, ta.\cen aboard the SS Andrew J!ckson in Manila. rain, and afternoon an off era. without job Tony .on must have been thinking about a ride on the any dough registers gloom on the faces of these six crewmembers. New York subway. Agulto also boarded the SS Madaket when she called at Manila and found that t:rewmembers Kuhl and Chico were with some serious subjects for bis camera. These SS Madakei crewmembers were pretty well Some of those in photo a.re Walter Copper, A. R. Weston, Chester White, E. contented and show it on Sawyer, Julian Wilson, Carl their faces. Carlson, Joe Zedokeros, Hugh Meacham and V. S. Kiehl. On the serious side is this photo taken recently aboard the SS Harry T. as services were conducted by a, Catholic priest, the Rev. William J. Gordon, professor at Villanova CoMege, who was a passenger on the SIU -contracted ship. Kneeling Father Gordon lauded the Seafarers crew as "a at left is Ray Pulliam, credit to the mercha11t Ship's Delegate. marine." Three San Madaket Miguel cutups quench refreshments .. Agulto their said thirsts there were no dull moment"!> in getting these men to do their stuff for the camera. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource September 23, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 27 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: FILING BEGINS FOR A&G POSTS ILA AND MM&P CARRY ON TALKS FOR NEW PACTS SIU PRESSING FOR CONTINUED WAR BONUS PAY SEAFARERS' FIGHT TO PROTECT RIGHTS AND JOBS OF AMERICAN SEAMEN GAINING STRONG SUPPORT WATERMAN OPENING PORT ON WEST COAST MAKE A NOMINATION TO A FRIEND TOP GI INSURANCE REFUND WILL BE $528 LABOR REFUGEE EXPOSES MISERY UNDER COMMIES SHIPPING SHOWS IMPROVEMENT IN PORT MOBILE NEW YORK SHIPPING ON THE UPGRADE, BUT ENOUGH MEN ARE AVAILABLE FRISCO AGENT RETURNS FROM HONOLULU STAY BOSTON SHIPPING ON CHILLY SIDE SAVANNAH NOT SINGING THE BLUES DEPLETION OF MESABI RANGE POSES PROBLEMS BRITISH LABOR MOVEMENT TAKES OFF ITS GLOVES SIU HOME FOR AGED, INFIRM PROPOSED AT SHIP MEETING SS PUERTO RICO'S SHIPBOARD PAPER IS GROWING UP UNION SAVVY MARKS SESSION ON ALLEGHENY VIC HUGE VOTE FOR ASSESSMENT JUST WHAT COE MEN WANTED NEW ORLEANS SHIPPING LEVELS OFF SEAFARERS' CAMERAS CAPTURE MANY MOODS CHICAGO TYPOS WIN 22-MONTH STRIKE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/23/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log