http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/a7c87ca3a8eaf02143cf9b5f75101073.PDF 6d1e9747903457721e47eabf74322092 PDF Text Text SlU DEMANDS END TO MWED Records Union's Opposition To Government InteiTerence in Coiiective Bargaining WASHINGTON—^The Seafarers International Union stood hard by its strict trade union position Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA at a hearing before the Maritime War Emergency Board here early this week, and voiced vigorous No. 31 NEW YOHK. N. Y., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 18. 1949 VOL. XI opposition to continuance of the board's existence. "We wish to return to fr-ee collective bargain­ ing, without being hampered or interfered with by government agencies or boards," SItJ representa­ The article in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, tives declared at the hearing. The hearing was attended by Matthew Duexposing the Trotskyites (Socialist Workers Party) for the anti-union wreckers that they are, was long overdue. shane, SlU Legislative Representative; Paul Hall, Talks Stalled, SUP Takes Strike Vete The threat of a tie-up on the West Coast developed this week as the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific began taking a strike vote. Results of the'balloting will be made known on Monday. Meanwhile, SUP men held stop-work meetings in West Coast ports to jliscuss the status of the union's negotiations for a new contract with the operators. No date for a strike has been set, but will be decided upon if the vote authorizes a strike. •Negotiations have been imder way for three months, with the SUP demanding a pension and welfare plan, wage increases from $10 to $25 a month, and reten­ tion of union jurisdiction on coastwise yissels in the Alaska trade. Enemies Of Labor Considering that the Trotskyites have been around for some twenty years, the job should have been done long ago. But, as the letters that have been coming into the I.OG office from all over the country and all segments of the labor movement show, it was a job that was apprecia­ ted by all who have ever come in close contact with these self-styled "revolutionaries." Our only regret was that lack of space prevented us from an even longer study of their scabby organization. We should have liked, particu­ larly, to have recounted the story of the Kronstadt sailors, an episode which the Stalinists and Trotskyites have never been able to live down. The Kronstadt sailors — 2J,000 strong — were the backbone of the Russian Revolution and the civil war against the reactionaries in the years that followed. Trotsky called them the "flower and pride of the revolutionary forces." When the fighting ended, in 1921, the Russian work­ ers called upon the communists to ante up on the promises they had made. Particularly they wanted the wartime restrictions abolished. They demanded freedom of the {Continued on Page 2) Sectetary-Treasurer of the lantic and Gulf District and First Vice-President of the In­ ternational; and Morris Weisberger. East Coast Representa­ tive of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and SIU Vice-President. The other AFL seagoing un­ ions at the hearing—the Mas­ ters, Mates and Pilots, and the Radio Officers Union—supported the SIU stand. The position of the SIU and the other AFL maritime unions is based on the confident feeling that, they can secure more for their membership in war bonuses and risk insurance, through imrestricted collective bargaining, than would be obtained from ar­ bitrary awards made by the Board. At the hearings, however, the CIO maritime . unions — the Na­ tional Maritime Union, Marine Cooks and Stewards and the Ma- Seafarers Asks NLRB To Speed Certification Of Union As Bargaining Agent For CS Seamen ' Citing the' Cities Service Oil Cities Service Oil Company and To date, 185 Cities Service em­ fused to sign are among the 185 Company's brazen defiance of the American Tankermen's Asso­ ployees have been fired by the dismissed to date. the laws governing labor-man­ ciation—^both of which were pre­ company because they were sus­ The company's policy has been agement relations and its policy viously ruled illegal by the pected of Union sympathies and to openly ignore the democratic activities. Charges of unfair la­ processes and has blocked le­ of mass firings and coercion of NLRB, the SIU recalled." employees with Union sympa­ In urging the Board to speed bor practices have been filed gally-guaranteed rights of its thies, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf action, the Union said that the against the company by the men personnel to choose their own District this week called upon company must be made to real­ involved with the NLRB region­ collective bargaining agent free the National Labor Relations ize that the law governing labor- al office. Yet dismissals continue from cooericion and reprisals. The Cities Service Tanker Board to speed action on certi­ management relations "is not a at an accelerated rate. Men's Association is a continua­ fication of the SIU as collective mere scrap of paper." It must COMPANY THREATENS tion under another name of the bargaining agent for CS tanker- also be demonstrated to the com­ Unlicensed Employees Collective Cities Services also is attempt­ , men. pany's employees that the com­ ing to force company-dominated Bargaining Agency of Cities Ser­ In a telegram to tlie Board in pany is not all-powerful and ex­ union (Cities Service Tanker vice Oil Company which the Washington, Secretary -Treasurer empt from the law the Union Men's Association) on its em­ NLRB ruled was company-dom­ Paul Hall pointed out that "de­ said. ployees and threatening repris­ inated, and of its successor the spite designation of the SIU by The complete text of the Un­ als to those refusing to sign American Tankermen's AssociaCities Service employees in two ion message, addressed "to Frank pledge cards. Men who have re­ (Contimied on Page 3) NLRB elections, the company Kleiler, Director of the NLRB, brazenly refuses to answer the follows: Union's repeated requests to en­ TEXT ter collective bargaining nego­ tiations." The SIU A&G District re­ One hour before the scheduled extended until 12:01 AM, Dec. The telegram revealed that 185 spectfully urges the NLRB to deadline, the-AFL Masters, Mates 16. Cities Service crewmen had been speed action on its pending cer­ and Pilots last Tuesday post­ The threatened strike would fired to date by the company be­ tification as collective bargain­ poned for 30 days a strike call have tied up tight all shipping cause of their Union sympathies, ing agent for unlicensed per­ which would have tied up all on the East and Gulf Coasts im­ and that dismissals vfere contin­ sonnel in the Cities Service Oil Atlantic and Gulf coast shipping. mediately. The member unions of Company to halt company's con­ The strike deferment was made the powerful AFL Maritime uing daily. tinued flagrant disregard of pro­ at the request of goverrunent Trades Department announced CTMA PHONY visions of the Labor-Manage­ mediators, who are attempting to that full support would be given Moreover, the Union message ment Relations Act. settle the dispute between the its affiliate, a decision reached declared, the company is attempt­ Despite designation of SIU by officers union .and the operators at a meeting in New York early ing to force CTMA, the company Cities Service employees as col­ over a new contract. this week. dominated "union," down the lective bargaining agent in two The peace plan is subject to Attending the MTD meeting throats of its personnel, threat­ NLRB elections — the company approval of the MM&P mem­ were representatives of the SIU, ening reprisals to those refusing brazenly refuses to answer Un­ bership and the employers. Both SUP, ILA, ROU and the MM&P. to sign pledge cards. ion's repeated requests to enter sides have until Monday, Nov. The principal stumbling block The CTMA organization is a collective bargaining "h e g o t i a- 21, to approve or reject the in the dispute is the MM&P's replica of two other Cities Serv­ tions. More than that", company truce. If approval is -given, the demand for rotary hiring of all ice dominated company unions^ continues its policy of mass fir­ terms of the contract between the men below First Mates, to aid the Unlicensed Employees Col­ ings and cooercion of employees deck officers and the operators, in spreading employment among lective Bargaining Agency of suspected of Union sympathies. which expired Sept. 30, will l?e its members. MM&P Delays Strike For Month Engiheera Beneficial Asaoelation — sided with the ship­ owners and favored continuance of the board to settle disputes over war risk bonuses and in­ surance. The ClO-shipowner's view was also shared by the in­ dependent Marine Firemen's Un­ ion. Dushane, in presenting the po­ sition of the SIU and the other AFL unions, pointed out that the Board was originally "set up to provide machinery for the settlement of disputes" during the war. But the war is over, and the Board no longer has valid reason for existence, he stated. TO IGNORE BOARD Therefore, the SIU spokesman said, the Union wished to record the fact that it does not recog­ nize the board's jurisdiction over bonuses to be paid seamen trav­ elling in waters where floating mines and other war hazards may exist. The SIU is anxious for a re­ turn to the procedure followed before establishment of the Mar­ itime Emergency War Board, when it negotiated the highest bonus scales in the industry for its membership. In the famed War Bonus Strike of 1941, the SIU negotiated pre­ cedent-setting bonus payments after a government board at­ tempted to arbitrarily establish rates of payment. The govern­ ment stepped in when negotia­ tions between the SIU and the operators were stalemated, and recommended payments that the Union regarded as being entirely insufficient. The strike was called despite warnings from the government mediators that it would recom­ mend nationalization of the mer­ chant marine. As a result of the Union's militant stand, the mem­ bership won a 100 percent bonus for travel in war areas, plus five dollars for every day spent in ports in combat areas, plus $150 for every time they entered war zones. This later became a pat­ tern for the industry. The SIU's insistence upon un­ fettered negotiations was again proven successful in 1946, when it called the general strike in protest against the War Stabil­ ization Board's ruling that raises won from the operator in col(Continued on Page 3) New York Meeting The next meeting of the New York Branch will be held once again at Roosevelt Auditorium, 100 E. 17th St., corner 4th Avenue, on No­ vember 23, 7 PM. �THE SEAFARERS Page Two SEAFARERS LOG , Published Every Other Week by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District LOG Friday, November 18, 1949 "Ttoiee c£.akind 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 Enemies Of Labor (Continued from Page 1) press, speech and assembly, "liberation of all arrested socialist and non-partisan workingmen." "They don't want to live by the decrees of the Bolsheviki," said one of their leaflets; "they want to control their own destinies." The Kronstadt sailors, "the flower of the revolution­ ary forces," backed these demands, and gave support to a group of striking workers who were, locked out of their factories by the Lenin-Trotsky-led communists. Immediately Lenin and Trotsky labelled them "inter­ ventionists" and tools of the French. Trotsky, as chair­ man of the Revolutionary Military Soviet, threatenec to "shoot you like pheasants." And he did. Within two weeks, the Kronstadt sailors were "liquidated," many of them — including women and children — shot down ia cold blood. The rest of them were sent to prisons and concentration camps as punish­ ment for daring to raise democratic demands against the communist dictatorship. The Kronstadt story is not an isolated incident. So­ viet history is full of cases of "comrades" who were eased out of the communist party by bullets carefully inserted into their skulls. There is no integrity, no morality, no principle in the communist movement — whether Stalinist or Trotskyite — any more than there was in Hitlerism. They are C. BROWN both enemies of the American worker, and must be driven E. CHATTERTON out of the trade union movement. M. DIKUM Not all our enemies are on the "left." The fascists F. JACOBSON and other would-be Hitlers, too, would like to smash our R. REED trade unions. But whereas the Stalinists and Trotskyites try J. H. MCELROY to Vbore from within" the unions, the fascist finks try to A. LOPEZ . , T. DALLEY destroy them from the outside, so the chances are that you won't meet any organized group within labor organiza­ XXX tions. But it is a good idea to know what these organiza­ BALTIMORE HOSPITAL tions are, and not to be taken in by their phony slogans. E. GAME Here are some of the worst ones: R. PEARSON Christian National Crusade, Christian Nationalist W. L. ADKINS These are the Union Brothers ourrently in the marine hospitals, Party and Patriotic Tract Society are all run-by the no­ as reported N. T. TALA by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging L. G. LARONDE torious rabble-rouser, Gerald L. K. Smith. Smith also heavily on.their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by K. PUCHALESKI publishes the violently anti-Semitic Cross and the Flag writing them. D. H. BRUNIE magazine. MOBILE HOSPITAL H. E. BONEWALL' E. LYNCH Citizens Protective League is a rallying .point for R. R. SIERRA E. R. IDELL F. T. REYNOLDS German Bund and native Fascist elements. SIDNEY SWITZER P. E. DARROUGH L. HOWARD CARLOS MATT . E. F. PAUL Constitutional Educational League publishes thousands J. C. STEWART M. J. LUCAS W. J'. KENNELLY of pamphlets which it sells at high profits. D. H. MILLER R. L. LAMBERT R. W. BELL Loyal American Group Union primarily promotes a 4" 4" JOHN B. DOLAN E. W. HENDERSON BOSTON HOSPITAL hatemongering paper called Common Sense. FRANK NEARING L. HEALY Lutheran Research Society has no connection with JOE GREENBAUM A. M. KASAITIS. L. R. TICKLE IVAN A. THOMAS E. WATERMAN any official Lutheran church but has sponsored speeches PETER KOGOY A. L. MASTER it X it FRANK ALASAVICH by members of Gerald L. K. Smith's organizations. J. M. BERGERIA VIC MILAZZO NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL National Blue Star Mothers is another violently antiJ. HARRIS R. BOLDUG Semitic group. R. CRONIN R. H. GRAF it it National Economic Council is an outlet for much J. DENNIS J. YUKAS F. LANDRY reactionary business propaganda. Its leader, Merwin K. STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL ••XXX H. F. LAGAN BERNARD JURROWSKI Hart, has a long anti-Semitic record. SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL C. ELLARD Nationalist Action League works closely with the ARCHIE KING L. WILLIS FRED VYKRUTA SAM DRURY National Blue Star Mothers and Gerald L. K. Smith. L. LANG SAL MANCINI ALTON LEACH Pro-American Information Bureau is a clearing house MICHAEL ARMANDO C. R. HONEYCUTT A. LOMAS for hate literature. P. ROBERTS WILHELM PIETERS WILLIE WATSON A. MAUFFRAY JOSE REYES Protestant War Veterans is a one-man organization R. SALDANA W. J. WOLFE J. KEENAN publishing anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic papers and ROYAL HARGRAVES B. K. JOHNSON J. F. GAMBLICH THOMAS ISAKSEN magazines. F. B. CAILLOUET JOHN C. LONG XXX If you come across any of these outfits, tell them off. JOE HERNANDEZO. HOWELL W. K. SUTHERLIN Tell them -that you classify them along with the Stalinist R. G. ANDERSEN SAVANNAH HOSPITAL H. REMME P. ALBANESE and Trotskyite commies as enemies of labor. R. W. CARROLTON V. L. COASH RICHARD GRALICKX / They are three of a kind, and deserve to be handled ANDREW 0. A. GARDNER A. PANEPINTO AHLSTROM the same way. J. ACKERMAN J. E. TASSIN WILLIAM ROACH Men Now h no Mmmo Hos/utak �Fddayt Noirwnbet 18, 1849 TOE SEAFARERS MWEB Interferes With Free Collective Bargaining, Says SIU Visitors At Shipboard Meeting On SS Puerto Rico Congressmen and BIU crewmembers of SS Puerlo Rico give John Forsylhe, General Coun­ sel lo Ihe House Education and Labor Committee, a big hand as he addresses shipboard meet­ ing en route to Puerto Rico. Seated at table at which Forsythe is standing, from left to right, are Congressmen John Lesinski, of Michigan, committee chairman; Carroll D. Kearns of Penn­ sylvania, Charlies Howell of New Jersey, Augustine B. Kelley of Pennsylvania, and Harold Velde of Illinois. In dark suit and standing behind Congressman Kelley is Walter J. Mason, AFL legislative representative, who also spoke at the shipboard session. At the meeting, the Congressional delegation viewed the SIU films, "Battle of Wall Street," and "This Is the SIU." The members of the House Labor Committee travelled aboard the Bull Lines ship to Puerto Rico lo investigate labor conditions there and in the Virgin Islands. In letters to the SIU and the Bull Lines, the Congresismen lauded the "excellent service provided to the passengers of the ship by every member of the ship's company." They added that the manner in which SIU crewmembers performed their duties was a "credit to them­ selves and their Union." • Seafarers Hits 'Brazen DefnuKe' jemce (Continued from Page I) lion, likewise declared illegal by the NLRB. Current policy of company is nothing but extension of acts previously ruled as unfair labw practices in the matter of Cities Service and the National Mari­ time Union. NLRB in this in­ stance issued a cease and desist order directed at company and was upheld by US Circuit Courts in an enforcement order. We feel this continued defiance of the law must be halted once and for all and that the company must recognize that the law gov­ erning labor-management rela­ tions is not a mere scrap of pa­ per. , MEN ARE VICTIMS In behalf of the CS employees who are Victims of this gross violation of law we ask that the Board take steps to speed action on certification of SIU as collec­ tive bargaining agent on com­ pany vessels. Company must be made to understand it is not exempt from responsibilities and obligations of the law in the democratic community. Its per­ sonnel must be shown that com­ pany's masquerade of omnipo­ tence in ignoring the laws of oyr land is without substance and that they are entitled to protec­ tion within the full meaning of the laws. Therein lies our reason for this request that action on certifica­ tion be expedited. May we have an early reply from you in this regard^ PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasuzer Atlantic and Gulf District S^farers International Union (Continued from Page I) lective bargaining could not go into effect. On the tenth day of the beef, the government agency reversed its stand, and the raises were allowed to go into effect. Once again the rest of the maritime unions profited by the SIU's militant stand. The Union's opposition to con­ tinuance of the Maritime War Emergency Board steihs from its traditional policy of dealing straight across the table with the shipowners, free from gov­ ernmental interference, in all matters involving the welfare, wages and working conditions of its membership. The correctness of this policy has been demonstrated in ajl comparisons of gains made by free collective bargaining and those awards granted by gov­ ernment agencies. Although the CIO unions and the Marine Firemen supported continuance of the MWEB, the fact that the Board could be an instrument for setting lower bonuses and insurance payments is borne out by the united stand of the shipowners alsn favoring the board's continued existence. MAJORITY MEMBERS: JOHN LXtlNtKI, MICH.. CHAIRMAN ORAHAM A. SARDCN, N. C. AUCUtTINC 0. KCU.CV. PA. ADAM C. ROWCLL. JR.. N. V. JOHN •. WOOD, OA. JOHN r. KCNNEDV, MASS. WINOATC H. LUCAS. TCX. CLCVCLANO M. BAILCV. W. VA. LEONARD IRVINO, MO. CARL D. RCRKtNS. KY. CKARLU R. HOWELL, N. J. HUOO S. SIMS. S. C. ANDREW JACOeS. IND. THOMAS H. BURKE. OHIO TOM STEED. OKLA. ROY W. WIER, MINN, Page Three LOG MINORITY MEMBERS: EIGHTY-FIRST CONGRESS Committee on education and ICafaor HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Congresisi of tfje ?Hni'tcb States: raasljinBton 25, 0. C. JOttPH ROSKI. CHIEF cum SAMUEL K. MCCONNCLL. JP.. PA. RALRH W. OWINN. N. Y. WALTER e. BREHM. OHIO WINT IMtTH. KAHS. CARROLL D. KEARNS. PA. RICHARD M. HIXOH. CALlP. THRUSTON BALLARD MORTON. K THOMAS H. WERDCL. CALIF. HAROLD H. vELOe. ILL. JOHN O. GRAHAM, MINORITY CLERK PROFESSIONAL STAFF JOHN S. FORSTTHC GENERAL COUNSEL JOSEPH S. JAROSZ RESEARCH SPECIALIST FRANK E. BOYER INVESTIGATOR San Juan, Puerto Kico November x4, Mr Paul Hail, Secretery-Trcaaurer seafarers Internetlonal Union 51 Beaver Street, New York, New York Dear Mr Bail: The undersigned members oi a subconin.ittee or the Committee on Education and Labor recently visited Puerto Hlco anc tnc Virgin lalanas for the purpose or investigating the cricct or the Fair Labor Standards Act upon those Islands. We traveled from New York to Puerto Rico on the s. s. Puerto Rico, one of the Bull Insular line ships. We wish to t^c this opportunity to compliment you of the exccnent service provided to the passeng'rs of the ahlp by every member of the ships company. Without exception they pcrformeo their auties in a manner which waa a credit to themselves and to tneir union. Every employee appeared to take a personal Interest In insuring that the passengera should have a pleasant voyage. Sincerely yours. In fact, at the hearings, which were held to determine the ad­ visability of continuing the board and its functions, the shipowners called for decreases in the pres­ ent war bonus payments. The board will render an opin­ ion on the opposing views early next year, after conducting fur­ ther hearings in December and January. We ai-e here representing the Seafarers International Union of North America and its affiliates who are signatories of the State­ ment of Principles. We wish to inform this newly constituted board that we are opposed to the continuance of the Maritime War Emergency Board. The text of the SIU statement: We wish to return to free col­ lective bargaining without being hampered or interferred with by Government Agencies or Boards. Even though the Statement of Principles, which established this board, guaranteed that collective bargaining would in no instance be impaired or restricted, we find instances where shipowners have refused to negotiate with some of our affiliated unions, using the Maritime War Emergency Board as an excuse not to negotiate on our bonus demands. This, in spite of the fact of the very grave and increasing dangers in certain areas at this very moment. Further, the Maritime War Emergency Board was set up to provide machinery for the settle­ ment of disputes without inter­ ruption of service or stoppages of work during the period of the war. We contend that we are now in a different era. PROFIT MOTIVE Our contracted operators ^re not now engaged in any so-call­ ed war effort. They are instead now sending vessels into danger areas for profit motives and nothing else. The shipowner today, in the main, is not bound by any rules as to where he sends his vessels, what cargoes he carries, or what he can make in the way of profit. We. therefore, strongly con­ tend that we should be free in the same manner, so as to bar­ gain for the best contract we can make with the shipowner and not have any outside inter­ ference by Government Agencies and Boards which, to put it mildly, are not only cumber­ some in operation, but in no way protect the working seaman's in­ terests. We finally contend, and we want the record to show, that in so far as the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America and its affiliated unions are con­ cerned, the Statement of Prin­ ciples is no longer a legal and binding document on our organ­ izations. Statement issued by and in behalf of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America and its affiliates: MATTHEW DUSHANE, Legislative Rep., SIU PAUL HALL. Vice President, SIU MORRIS WEISBERGER. Vice President, SIU ^ �Page Four I;! W,r in 1 San Francisco Has Two Good Shipping Weeks THE SEAFARERS Friday. November 18, 1949 LOG THE BATTLE OF WALL STREET" STILL A SMASH HIT f* G€N€RflL DRIVERS & HELPERS LOCALUNiON N! 554 By JEFF MORRISON AttUi(rt«<l wMt UM SAN FRANCISCO —The past two weeks showed some fairly good shipping here. We wish we could report that the next two weeks look as good, but there are nothing but in-transit ships scheduled so far. Oiu: payoffs were the Young America, on the Far East run, and the Monroe Victory, an intercoastal job. Both of these Wa­ terman ships signed on again. A number of vessels called at Frisco, these being the Fairland, a Waterman intercoastal; the Loyola Victory, also Waterman and intercoastal, and two Isth­ mian ships on the Far East run, the Steel Rover and Steel Ven­ dor. The payoffs were clean and the in-transit ships only had a few routine beefs which were no particular trouble. All were set­ tled in SIU style. The San Francisco Marine Hos­ pital lists seven Seafarers as pa­ tients this week: Sam Drury, Al- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR PHONES; WE 4484 WE 4485 WE 4486 OMAHA Z, NE81IA8IA November 12, 1949 Albert A. Bernstein Educational Director Seafarers International Union Of N. A, 51 Beaver Street Now York 4, New York. - .V , Dear Sir & Brother: ^ " We are returning to you Wall Street". We did not issue papers or otherwise relative to but rather confined the showing ship. your movie "The Battle of any publicity in the news­ the showing of this picture, exclusively to our member­ The members of our Joint Council were impressed with the picture and as a result we had a showing of the picture in each of our local meetings affiliated with our Joint Council, Because of the showing of this film the attendance at each of our meetings increased and a great deal of ccmiment was made by our members. Because of the interest expressed we would appreciate it very much if you would send to ua your other film entitled "THI3 IS THE SIU". Our meetings start the 28th of November and we have a meeting each night for approximately 10 days. Thanking you in advance I i^emai.i Praternally yours, JL GOjraw ton Leach, A. Tomas, Willie Wat­ son, R. Saldana, J. Keenan and Thomas Isaksen. Scheduled to call in the next couple of weeks are the Jeff Davis, Twin Falls Victory, Hast­ ings, Gateway City and the Kenyon Victory. We don't expect mcare than a few replacements to be called for by any of these vessels. There are few men on the Seattle beach right now, but this is fortunate in view of the fact that no payoffs are sched­ uled. The weather is lousy here and the fish, according to reports, are not biting. But then, we don't have any time to fish, anyway. So it really doesn't matter. Omaha Teamsters join other unions in praise of 'The Battle of Wall Street," SIU mm Of the 1948 strike against the New York Stock' and Curb Exchanges. By JAMES SHEEHAN PHILADELPHIA — Shipping smiled on Seafarers in the city of Brotherly Love during the period just ended. A sharp im­ provement was noted in the num­ ber of men shipped compared to the port's figures during the pre­ vious two weeks. The vessels paying off here were the Bienville, Warhawk and Golden City, Waterman; Arlyn, Rosario, Bull; Alexandra, J. M. Carras; The Cabins, Mathiasen; Northwestern Victory, Vic­ tory Carriers, and the Robin Trent, Robin. FEW BEEFS Most of the payoffs were hand­ led without any difficulty, the ships having come in clean. The Golden City has some disputed overtime beefs but this-money was collect^ for the men in­ volved at the payoff. The Northwestern Victory had one major beef. The ship spent 18 days in Cuba during which time no launch service was pro­ vided by the company for the crew. This beef was settled at the payoff, with each man in the crew getting two dollars per day for the 18 days, as provided in ou^ agreements. The sign-ons came off well, too. Here are the ships that sign­ ed on: Warhawk, Bienville, Azalea City, Waterman; Arlyn, Rosario, Bull; Northwestern Victory and The Cabins. We're hoping that we can re­ port that shipping continued along these lines, when we put in our appearance in the next issue of the LOG. See you then. Jifew York Shipping Hoids Up Weii Despite Conditions By JOE ALGINA NEW YORK—Considering the general situation in the maritime industry at present, shipping in this port has been fairly good during the past two weeks. There was a fair amount of activity here, including port pay­ offs and sign-ons. In the payoff column we had the following ships: Andrew Jackson, Claiborne, Beauregard, Warrior, Waterman; Ann Marie, Kathryn, Evelyn, Elizabeth, Puerto Rico, Carolyn, Suzanne, Frances, Bull; Steel By JIM DRAWDY Age, Steel Mariner, Steel Ap­ SAVANNAH — Not much to prentice, Isthmian; Seatrain New report from this point this week. Jersey; New London, Bull Run, Shipping has been slow. The Julesberg, Mathiasen; Cecil Bean, weather has been cold. And Dry-Trans; Cape Mohican, Mar those are the highlights for the Ancha; Ames Victory, Victory two-week period just ended. Carriers; Colabee, American Ha­ The Cape Nome, South Atlan- waiian; Christine, Carras; and tic, came in for a payoff and a the Crysstar, formerly the Evisign-on and the Greeley Victory, star, Triton.' Waterman, paid the port a visit. NO TROUBLE Neither of these ships had any All of these payoffs were dis­ beefs aboard. posed of in good shape; what Three of our members are in beefs there were have been set­ the local Marine Hospital this tled to the satisfaction of all week. They are R. W. Carrollton, concerned. C. A. Gardner, J. Ackerman. We Sign-ons during the past twothink it would be a nice gesture week period took place aboard if their former shipmates would the following-named ships: drop them a line. Allegheny Victory, Steel Na­ That's about all we have for vigator, Steel Flyer, Steel Trav­ this issue. We hope there'll be eller, Meredith Victory, Steel Ad­ an upswing in shipping and a vocate, Isthmian; Massmar, Callittle more activity on the local mar; John B. Waterman, Water­ front so that we can give you man; Robin Locksley, and the something to read. I Michael, Carras. The appearance Shipping, Weather Chill Port Savannah George 0%ara Recording Secretary ShippingFigures Rise Sharply In Philadelphia of the Michael was a welcome DuPonts. With all the hollering pected to perform his duties, and sight, since this ship just came these guys have been doing if he falls down on the job, he out of lay-up. We're always hap­ about being driven against the can't very well expect the Union py, of course, to see one of the wall by employee demands, they to go to bat for him. ships come back into the fold. now find that ^ they are more This doesn't mean that a Just in case any one still prosperous than ever. Steward has to do any appledoubts the potential harm exist­ REMINDER polishing with the company. He ing in the atmosphere created by I think this is a good time to simply has to know how to run the Taft-Hartley law, he has only remind the Stewards aboard his department and do so effi­ to take note of the news out of SlU-contracted ships that they ciently. In other words, he Washington this week. The fines have a job to perform, just as should know and do his job imposed on the United Mine do the rest of the crew. A Stew­ just as the rest of the men are Workers and its president, John ard going aboard ship is ex­ expected to. L. Lewis, were upheld by the high courts and this week the Union had to pay over a million dollars. Lewis himself was fined $20,000. Br CAL TANNER SOAK THE UNION It appears obvious that the MOBILE—No sign of improve­ the slowest we have had for purpose of these heavy fines is ment in shipping was noted dur­ quite some time, and we hope to weaken the union. About the ing the past two weeks in this that the next two weeks will only conclusion that can be port, and activity must be re­ show some improvement. drawn from this horrible state ported as slow. All payoffs and sign-ons were of affairs is that the efforts of smooth, with only a few minor There were eight ships paying organized labor to have the Taftbeefs popping up on some of Hartley law repealed must and off, along with six sign-ons and these ships. However, these were one ship in-transit. settled to the satisfaction of all should be redoubled. While workers are being tossed Those paying off were the Pur­ hands. on the unemployed heap and big due Victory, which went into Again, we're asking the Bro­ business is crying that it can't layup; the Andrew Jackson, thers to have just a wee bit afford anything that would make Fairisle, M Tning Light, Alcoa more- patience. The Hall will the working man's lot a bit more Cavalier, IV-rville, Fairhope, soon be ready for all-around use pleasant, the financial pages Monarch of he Sea, and the Al­ and if we must say so ourselves, we think all hands will agree show that the giant corporations coa Clipper. are doing all right for them­ On the si^n-on side, we had that this has been soi):iething the Fairisle 'Morning Light, Ib­ worth waiting for. selves. erville, Mon ch of the Sea, Fair- Just wait until you see the General Motors has announced hope, and f^e Clipper. results of our new alteration job. an eight-dollar dividend for each share of stock in the outfit, one- The Bessc ler Victory was the Seafarers stopping by in Mobile quarter of which — 10 million vessel whic'i called in-transit. will find the comforts available shares — 'isr controlled by the Shipping on these vessels was here hard to duplicate elsewhere. Mobile Shows No Improvemeiit �Friday, November 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Never To Say Goodbye By EDWARD R. KAHRS Sailing notice was posted for Slim was already in the messsix o'clock Friday morning. Ste­ haU drinking coffee, when the You would have known Slim wards stores were taken on; Sea. four to eight watch called the ' for ^ sailor the moment you se' watches were set for midnight. deck gang to stand by at six eyes on him. He was a natural Union delegates were elected. o'clock. The sun, just above the as the theatre people would s%y. Most of the crew went ashore horizon, was squinting a red Instinctively, you knew he was for their last chance at America eye, trying to see through the more at home in dungarees anc before sailing time. Only the reddish haze covering the river checked red shirt than in the few men on watch and Slim re­ and the bay beyond. finest suit money could buy. mained aboard. STAND BY Slim would wander from the He walked with the sligh The haze was beginning to lift weaving gait common to sailing messhall to his forecastle to the when the Chief Mate stuck his gangway. On some of these fre­ meni His eyes spoke a purpose head in the messhall door and quent trips, he would talk for in life but, try as you might, told the Bosun to stand by fore you could never fathom this and aft. purpose. His glance would flick Slim drifted back aft with the over you, then move on to rest of the twelve to four watch. something else, constantly search­ The Second Mate was already ing. warming up the winch. A tug You knew you could follow was standing by in the river. in Slim's footsteps, but you The Captain shouted from the knew also that you could never bridge to let go all but the stern get the full meaning from life line aft. All but the stern line as Slim did. was pulled in and fiaked on deck. CASUAL-LIKE Slim leaned on the rail to The way Slim casually drag­ rest for a minute when he saw ged a cigarette from a pack, and the girl. She didn't see him paused amidst the jostling awhile with the gangway watch, though, for she kept looking throng on the main street to on others he would stand look­ back and forth along the length light up, you knew nothing ing up and down the dock, say­ of the ship's rail. would disturb him very much ing nothing. BUSY TIME —or, almost nothing. Finally, in the wee hours of The order came to let go all Sailors are quite immune to the morning, when the last of lines aft, and Slim was busy for the unusual. In fact, it wouldn't the straggling crew had headed a few minutes flaking the line surprise one sailor to find an­ for their bunks, Slim stretched on the deck. other sailor behind the Presi­ out on some tarps by number Free from the dock, the ship's dent's desk in the White House. three hatch. He was still awake bow began swinging toward the It didn't surprise anyone that when the watch changed at four middle of the river. Slim met the girl in an art gal­ o'clock, gazing up at the starry sky. The Pilot was turning the ship lery. It just never occurred to anyone to ask how he came to be in an art gallery. He was just there, that's all. The girl must not have been surprised, either. If she was, no one ever heard her mention the fact. She seemed to take Slim as he was, without bothering to wonder or worry about the past, or future. They were the well balanced couple. Her quiet, dark beauty and lively manner made the perfect lace border for the Irish The ship was almost loaded now. Number one hatch boards were in place. Numbers four and five hatches would be finished tonight. Numbers two and three would be finished tomorrow night. It wouldn't take long to take on bunkers after the hatches were finished, so the ship would probably sail early Friday morn­ ing. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We enjoyed reading this story, and we feel sure that all of you did. too. However, in the interests of keeping this tale on an even romantic keel. Brother Kahrs did not write the true ending to Slim's adventure. This is what happened: Slim and the girl got married, but when his shipmates came back to the States, they promptly filed charges against him. and Slim was fined $50 by the membership for jumping ship. Sailors may be "quite immune to the unusual." but not when the unusual involves breaking Union regulations and jeopardizing their organization. Slim and the girl are still married — and Slim has never jumped ship since.) "CONGEESSIONAL RECORD—APPENDIX Seafarers International Union EXTENSION OP REMARKS OP HON. LOUIS B. HELLER OF NEW TORK NEAR FINISH to head down the river to the the handkerchief and began us­ oil docks. This turning threw ing it on her eyes. Under the fantail, the screw was churning the mud and wa­ ter into a reddish foamy mixture, and .shooting it out behind the ship in a steady stream. DECISION MADE A tug snuggled up close to the ship, much as a baby pig snug­ gles up to an old sow. Several birds were making early morn­ ing practice raids on some gar­ bage floating in the river. Slim stood for a while deep the fantail in full view of the in thought, watching the dock dock. Then the girl spotted Slim. where the girl stood dwindling The distance was too great to in size. Suddenly, he shucked off his hear what she was shouting. She must have realized this, for sud­ coat and, shoes and dived into denly she stopped shouting, and the muddy water to begin the stood there waving a white hand­ long swim back to shore. kerchief in her outstretched Only a landlubber would have hand. Finally, she quit waving asked him why. What A Congressman Thinks Of The SfO: From The 'Rerord' IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES linen Slim. They walked through the park or went to a picture, sometimes holding hands, al­ ways smiling or laughing, but never angry or moody. She gave Slim a large picture which he hung under the mir­ ror in his locker. He slipped ashore one night with a large manila envelope. Those who saw him go didn't ask him if he was carrying his picture to the girl. a short story Wednesday, October 5,1949 Mr. HELLER. Mr. Speaker, a couple of weeks ago an Invitation was extended by Mr. A1 Bernstein, international repre­ sentative, Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf district, to myself and other Members of the House to visit the Atlantic and Gulf dutrict headquarters of the Seafarers International Union in New York. As a Congressman from the Brooklyn district embracing part of New York's waterfront, I felt it was my duty to accept the invitation. This union of seafaring men, through Mr. Bernstein, expressed a desire to build greater understanding between the leg­ islative representatives of the people and their representatives on the economic front. Desirous of improving that un­ derstanding and because I wanted to see how a maritime union, whose members are so vital a part of. our economy, func­ tions. I am glad I made that visit, and I wish to review it for the benefit of my colleagues. The SiU headquarters is located In New York's financial district in the heart of the shipping center. The six-story building also houses the New York branch of the union. Perhaps the most striking thing aoout this particular union to an outside ob­ server, is the air of informality, the manto-man relationships between the ofiBr cials and the membership. I. should imagine this is the kind of relationship that exists among seafaring men aboard ship, and the union has admirably trans­ ferred it to its shore-side apparatus. Proip this relationship stems the dem­ ocratic- process, which the' union reMgiously adheres to in every phase of its activities, as T observed in the course of my visit. The union oflBcials bypassed nothing in the visit. I saw how the seafarers maintain their records, with their complete data on the » membership and the finances. All of the union records are available for inspection by thp membership. In fact, the union encourages interest in these aspects of its operations. Elected committees of members inspect the books every week. At the Seafarers I had an opportunity to see the hiring hall, backbone of today's free maritime trade-unionism, in opera­ tion. Here is where the democratic, equitable system of rotary shipping is utilized every hour on the hour. This method of dispatching men to jobs—on a first-come-first-served basis—represents the greatest single attainment in the in­ terest of maritime labor and I learned that it has proved beneficial to the em­ ployers as well as the workers. It is the militant desire to protect this system of employment, from which the SIU's principal objection to the TaftHartley law arises. For the SIU, and the other maritime unions, asserts that the Taft-Hartley law places this precious symbol of free trade-unionism in jeop­ ardy. The SIU's desire to acquaint its mem­ bership with the structure and function­ ing of their union i$ well demonstrated in a movie called This Is the SIU, which I took 20 well-spent minutes to witness. The movie, while' high-lighting the attdlnments made by the union in the field of wages and working conditions for the membership, also shows the members why they pay dues. The spending of each dollar, as the movie points out, is calculated to make the SIU membership the best represented seamen in the world. I would heartily recommend this movie to all who are interested In knowing how a sound union functions. I also learned that the SIU operates on the theory that a well-informed mem­ bership is the greatest insurance for con­ tinued democracy. The union publica­ tions, notably the official organ, the Sea­ farers Log, are black and white examples of the practice of this theory, I dai'esay that few publications reveal so great a ^ I• • % * t" OCTOBER 5^ degree of membership participation. . in Its pages any member can—to use one of its colorful figures of speech—"blow his lid" on any matter in which the welfare qf the mei-Tbership is concerned. The pagSs of the paper are sort of a testing ground, and niany ideas expres.sed in it by Individual members later emerge as union policy. Another and interesting phase of the union's activities is the providing of recreation for its members while they ., are on the beach, waiting for jobs via the rotary shipping board. Seafaring unions, like the SIU differ from shoreside unions in se^ral respects. The recreation hall offers one example. Un­ like shoreside workers, the men who sail our merchant fleet are dependent upon their union almost .24 hours a day. Not only for economic representation but for a means of recreation and relaxation. This need the SIU meets foursquare. Comfortable lounging facilities are available. Checker and chess games are in constant progress. Radios and tele­ vision work around the clock. On the walls are displayed samples of members' talents and craftsmanship—paintings, unusual examples of rope splicing, and the like. Briefly, I would say that the SIU is a good example of clean, sound tradeunionism. Its members, most of whom are now young, vigorous Americans who wish to make seafaring a life-long career, practice democracy in peace in their union, just as most of them fought to preserve this precious heritage in the recent war. Such trade-unionism can never harm our country. Rather it is essential that it continue unfettered if democracy is to grow and develop as an instrument of free men. ' I ask no one to accept my observations as the gospel truth.. Instead I would recommend that my colleagues avail themselves of the opportunity to witness a democratic trade-union in action and see for themselves. It is one way in which we Representa­ tives can learn the needs, problems, and accomplishments of a section of our constituency. �Page Six THE S E A¥ ARE RS*L O Q Grand Dame 'Murphy' Mourned By Friends Friday, NoiNlmber 18, 1949 South Atlantic SS Co. Praises Crew For Aid In Making Good Will Program A Success SIU Stewards Department men aboard South Atlantic Steam­ The death of the grand old lady and staunch Union ship Company vessels are con­ supporter, affectionately called "Murphy" by her legion tributing' in no small measure of friends in the SIU, was reported last week to the LOG to the success of the company's by Bill Gray, Ship's Delegate aboard the Seatrain New "Good Will Dinners" in foreign ports. Jersey. ® Few of Murphy's countless ad­ was good and that he needn't go Testimony to the efficiency of mirers knew her by her real without fo"bd as long as the gen­ the Seafarers comes from a name of Mrs. Mae "Montault. erous and understanding lady source that ought to know—the company office in Savannah. Re­ There was no rigid formality was around. Any SIU beef was Murphy's ports concerning the dinners are about the lady and it was this quality, along with others just beef, as well, and she pitched very complimentary, says the as endearing, that won her the in with as much vigor as the company. sterling and unquestioned reputa­ most died-in-therwool Union The "Good V/ill Dinners" are tion as a genuine friend of sea­ member. During strikes conduct­ part of South Atlantic's program men, and SIU members in par­ ed by the Seafarers, Murphy gave for building good will among the men" on the bricks seeming­ ticular. customers of the line in Europ­ ly unlimited supplies of cigar­ ean ports. Shilling men, export­ In New Orleans and elsewhere ettes. ers and civic officials are amongin the Gulf, Seafarers are mourn­ ing the passing of Murphy as an Mrs. Montault also turned over those invited to the dinners irreplaceable loss. As Brother her car to the Union men to be when the company's vessels tie Gray put it. Murphy's "love for used in the prosecution of the up abroad. the SIU was shown in practical beef whenever it was needed. Especially active in the good Here are four of the SS Southland's "good will ambassa­ ways all through our 'y days NEVER SAID "NO" will^ effort has been the SS dors" whose ^ing room savvy has been winning complimexits and whenever we really needed It is said that Murphy never Southland, whose crew recently for the South Atlantic Steamship Company in foreign ports. the aid that only true friends turned down any Seafarer and drew the company's praise. Rec­ No identification accompanied photo but ye Editor hazards could give." this guess—the third and fourth men from the left are A. W. it is reported that a heap of tes­ ognizing the crew's contribution, P. P. Imlay, personnel manager timony to this fact was uncov­ Mackin and D. Picaxelli, Messmen. Are we right or wrong, SHE REALLY CARED for South Atlantic, sent the fol­ gentlemen? ered at her death. Brother Gray Mrs. Montault, or Murphy was lowing ° . letter to -- the — SIU Port the proprietor of a restaurant said that hundreds of unpaid bijls i of Seafarers who lost their lives -^Sent in Savannah: concerning dinners held aboard his department contributed in a located next to Joe's place on Iberville Street in New Orleans. in the war years were kept by "We desire to express apprec­ are very complimentary, espec­ large measure to the excellence Here it was that she catered to the old lady as personal memen­ iation to all for the efforts made ially in regard to the .prepara­ of these dinners. toward making the "Good Will tion of the food and the manner "A continuance - of this fine seamen and demonstrated time tos. Dinners" a success. Reports re­ in which it was served. The performance will bring credit Jim Sistrunk, Chief Cook, for and again that the troubles and ceived from the SS Southland Steward and the members of to our ships and to their crews." whom Murphy had a special cares of Seafarers were also mat­ place in her heart, notified New ters of grave concern to her. Orleans Port Agent Bull ShepAt Murphy's, a seaman finding pard of the grand lady's passing. himself in tough financial straits Among the many floral pieces would always find that his credit at the funeral parlor where the By "SALTY DICK" body lay was a beautiful wreath i from Murphy's lads on the Seatrain New Jersey. A short time ago I saw a flock,... It would, be a good deal if behind the bar at the Blue The sentiments of the Seatrain of birds flying south. I decided all SlU-manned passenger ships Heaven is our friend Lee J. If you don't find linen men were expressed by Bill Gray to join them and here I am in could get out a crew news sheet. Harvey. He's also attending when you go aboard your New, Orleans. No, I didn't fly. . . A few guys can swing it with classes in air-conditioning and this way: ship, notify the Hall at once. "Murphy is now on her way Jack Parker has quit his job and a little effort. Most ships have refrigeration. . . Jim Collins is A telegram from Le Havre or to meet the boys she loved, the is entering the bar business. His a mimeograph machine, and cer­ waiting for a Far East run, Singapore won't do you any boys whose sacrifices paid off in new place, the "Sea Hawk," is tainly most of the guys have where he figures on running into good. It's your bed and you the form of freedom for all of a couple of blocks from the Hall something to say that we're all Julala, reputed to be a snake «have to lie in it. and Jack would like his buddies interested in. us." charmer of sorts. Jim is crazy to stop in. . . E. Reyes just told Billy Roach is in the Marine about snakes. men that you can get 15 pesos Hospital, that's bad. But he'll Zeke ^ablonski's girl flew HE CHASES THOSE BLUES AWAY for a dollar in B.A. In Brazil be leaving soon, that's good. over to New York from England they're giving 31 cruzeiros. Frank Cacioppo, 47, is search­ and she's waiting there for him. Leroy Clarke seems to be gain­ ing for a rich widow. Must be He's also the lucky one who had ing weight. On him it looks good under 80 though. . . The man his money transferred to New York before the pound was de­ valued. . . The head waiter on the Del Sud is none other than Woody Woodpecker, who left Kentucky where he manfactured mountain dew. Pelting the old apple almost at will, the SS Del Norte Tom Kotalik is expecting a Softball team registered a 6 to 2 victory over a Buenos junior about the end of January . Smithey Smith parks his Aires school aggregation on the latter's home grounds United Cab in front of the Hall diuring a recent stopover in thet for each call. He swore he'll Argentine port. Three home nms some pretty red faces in the never go on as a gloryhole from the bats of Seafarers Peter­ outfield, when a passing female steward again . . . William Scott. son, Tucker and Boyd were suf­ took thfeir eyes off the ball and QM, has been married for six ficient to put the game on ice their minds off the game. months to a~ Buenos Aires girl. The reporter for the English He plans on bringing her to the for the visitors. Interest in the game was step­ language Buenos Aires Herald States and, if possible, building ped up when the teams discarded has this to say of the embarrass­ a love nest in Florida. the rule that pitchers must toss ing incident: Since the lid has been down the ball underhanded, and al­ "One of the college runs was on horse racing, Pete Garza made while several of the ship's spends his time ai the Hall wait­ lowed overarm throws. Held scoreless in their first inn­ team were lost in admiration of ing to ship out. . . Sometiijie ago, ing at bat, the »SIU team found the local scenery. The 'scenery' I wrote that Tony Alleman and its batting eye in the next frame in question had auburn hair and Davis Danos were in love. with Crewmembers aboard Ihe SS Puerto Rico get a big lift and began building up the lead was wearing jodhpurs. Unfortu­ the same girl. The affair has from the cowboy ballads of "Dangerous Dallas Dan" Morin. which they held safely through­ nately for the college, the Ameri­ -been climaxed by a guy from who strums a mean guitar. Dan, an Engine man, can sure out the contest. cans recovered their poise be­ California who came along and build a fire under those blues, it is reported by his podnera~One of tlTe two rims given up fore further inroads on their took over. Both lads plan to take shipmates, thai is. The photo Is by Jim Colder. a long trip to forget. by the Del Norte boys caused lead could be made." 'Voice Of The Sea' AHENTION! SS Del Norte Softballers Rout Buenos Aires Outfit �Friday, November 18, 1849 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings Ssafiorr Sam Stgs• DEL NORTE. Gel. 12—C. A. Union property, with bill of sale Hancock, Chairman: T. J. Lewis. to be held by New Orleans Secreiary. The meeting opened Branch and "machine to be put with considerable discussion on ashore in Union Hall in case the problem of reducing the of ship laying up, sold or other­ noise ^coming from the Wipers' wise taken from SIU manning." quarters, so that the Watchmen 4 4 4. could sleep undisturbed. Several ALCOA CORSAIR, Oct. 2—L. Brothers including Gordano, Cleirke, Chairman; R. Slough. Briant, Hancock, Lyle and King Secretary. Delegates' reports ac­ spoke on the beef and offered cepted. Motions carried: That air ways of solving it. A motion car­ condition failure be investigated; ried recommending that, if sat­ that safety mat be placed in gal­ isfactory to parties concerned, ley for waiters. Tony Bourgot the Watchmen and Quartermas­ elected treasurer for baseball ters change foc'sles for a trial x .u • u i team and that he be empowered unUl .arrival in New Orleans; 11 .1"" It-®:?!!®?-! to make purchases of gear need­ this arrangement is not satisfac­ of $102; $59 is in the washing ed. LeRoy Clarke elected Ship's machine fund. Motion carried Delegate. tory, then officials are to be that Chief Stewardess be made asked to intervene to help vis 4 4 4 Treasurer of ship's fund. Bro­ arrive at a workable solution. FRANCES, Oct. 3—W, Janisch. ther Heilly accepted librarian's Brother Banning urged all to Chairman; M. Olson, Secretary. show consideration for their ship­ job. Big discussion in regard to fans 4, t 4, mates. The meeting chair-man in­ for Wiper's foc'sle. It was decided SANTA CLARA VICTORY, structed the Ship's and Engine to» refer matter of additional fans Sept. 18 — Jack Wooten, Chair­ Delegates to ask the Wipers to to Patrolman. Vote of thanks was man; Jack Christy, Secretary. try to keep the noise down in given to Chief Baker for im­ Engine Delegate reported that provements in baking. No beefs their foc'sles. Chief Electrician had missed ship in Steward's Department; few S. 4. S, % CHICKASAW, Oct. 8 —Mike in Wilmington. " No beefs in hours disputed overtime in Deck, Zelonka, Chairman; William' other departments. J. Smith el- four hours cargo time for Fire­ Hughes, Secretary. No beefs. Ac-lfotfd Sh^P^ Delegate. Patrolman men disputed. tion to be taken on recommenda- is to determine cause of Electri4 4 4 tion of Ship's Delegate in refer- "an s failure to make ship. Pa- RAPHAEL SEMMES, Sept. 25 By HANK ence to OS who was to have ap-'trolman to take action, if possi- —L. Eisele, Chairman; F. S. Sipeared for duty at 8 AM, Oct. 4 ^e, on needed, repairs in Wil- mone. Secretary. Crew refrigeraFlash News—Jack Parker just opened up a bar down in New in Baltimore. Letter to be writ- "Kington. (Note: After meeting was to have been repaired Orleans. Next year we might hear of Brother Parker installing ten to Baltimore Hall to find Chief Mate gave us talk on Bremen, but part was not an ice skating rink!...Joe Pendleton, who said he would be out if job was taken and sug- safety. Repairs subniitted on ^st there. Will be repaired splicing a belt out of square knots, grabbed a job last week on gesting that man be fined if he have now been made.) in New York. No beefs reported. the same day he registered. That's not only good shipping but had missed ship through his own! 4 4 4 Library is to be exchanged. Bal­ it's a long trip, too. Bon splicing, Joe... Ray Queen, the poet negligence. Man to answer for ance of $21.45 reported in wash­ who doesn't write any poetry anymore, wants it to be known he's himself in regular manner be­ ing machine fund. not on any other ship but the SS Warrior!... About a month ago fore a trial committee. OS who Vince "Kelly" Keller said there were twelve Ore ships tied up 4 4 4 joined ship in Jacksonville paid TWIN FALLS VICTORY, Sept. down in Sparrows Point, Maryland, because of the steel strike. his own transportation from Sa­ 25—Bud Bryant, Chairman; Lee Looks like they should all be sailing out soon... From Houston vannah. Union to find out if PENNMAR, Sept. 11 ^Donald de Parlier, Secretary. No beefs Brother "Rocky" Milton writes that any deck ape yearning for company will reimburse him. Chairman; Edward Mc- reported. Bill Lamb elected some learning, a la knots, can forget just one two-hour "bender" Ship to organize softball team Cormick, Secretary! All unlicen- Ship's Delegate by acclamation. and splurge eight bucks for a book called "Encyclopedia of Knots and challenge other ships or sed personnel present except A short discussion on members and Fancy Rope Work." All you need with it, if we're not too far teams the weekend our vessel those on watch. Motion by Frank of Engine and Deck Departments Peskure that messhall and rec­ sougeeing officers' rooms pre­ wrong, is a Bosun... A favorite spot for SIU guys is the Roosevelt is in Mobile. reation room be painted. Amend- paratory to painting. Deck Dele­ Bar in Tabooria, Piraeus—in Greece. The guys can buy stamps and 4 4 4 JOHN CULLEN. Sept. 26 ^E. ment carried to also paint quar- gate Mitchell brought up a ques­ mail their letters there as well as picking up copies of the LOG from now on. Molina, Chairman; J. Rudolph. ters, heads and passageways, with tion about members getting time 4 4 4 Secretary. Delegates' reports ac- messhall being painted first. Rec­ off in their home port. Mention Be^t of luck to John Holm, the oldlimer, now headed for reation room is to be cleaned repted. Motions carried: All dele­ was also made about an inequal­ Sailor's Snug Harbor in Slaten Island... We'd like to hear from gates to make repair lists and by each department in weekly ity in Deck Department over­ all SIU ships whether they've been receiving the various issues turn them over to Patrolman; rotation. time. of the Headquarters Overseas letter which is air-mailed all to attempt to get Wiper's logs 4 4 4 4 4 4 over the w.orld... Alonzo "Mitch" Milefski, the cook with a r^uced. Discussion on coopera­ SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, HASTINGS. Oct. 2 — Mosely mustache, wrote to Charlie "Dutfh" Palmer, here in New tion aboard ship and the im- Sept. 14—B. Brown, Chairman; Chairman; Gunn. Secretary. No . York, that he's hit Japan, Hawaii and is due for a West Coast portance of helping shipmates inlA. Capote, Secretary. Delegates beefs in any of the departments. performance of their duties. Al-jreported; four hours disputed Lou Cauble elected Ship's Dele­ sign-off... Johnny Parsons with his pipe and his shipmate, BO, all hands were urged to give overtime in Engine Department, gate. Suggested that dirty cups Steve Pitiak, are in town right now. When in Singapore with the Alleghney Victory they received a clipping about assistance when necessary to men no beefs in Deck or Stewards, be left in pantry and that messthem in this column which someone mailed from the states who may not fully understand Ship's Delegate refused offer of room be kept absolutely clean ... "Duke" Wade made the Cook's job a few weeks ago for that crew to make voluntary contri­ at all times. Washing machine is nature of job. tanker in the Mediterranean... Jake Fediow, a guy full of butions to pay his dues in rec­ to be used only when needed. smiles all' of the time, is waiting anxiously for a ship. No ognition of his services and the Ship's Delegate is to see Master kidding, ask him... Brother Carroll Quinnt, the oldtimer, expenses he has incurred while about putting a clock in crew's sailed in recently from the Gulf* after mucho tanker-tripping. holding the job. Motion carried recreation room. The crew he was with really appreciated picking up some to boycott radio operator's per­ LOGS, even though about a month old, in the Pacific Bar in sonal slopchest for his anti-Union the "Chinatown". section of Rotterdam, Holland. The good remarks. people operating this bar keep their landlubbing eyes peeled 4 4 4 for those who either ask for LOGS or happen to be wearing 4 4 4 SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS. SIU pins. Otherwise the LOGS are saved until SIU ships come ALCOA PLANTER. Sept. 11— Oct. 9—M.'H. McKay. Chairman; in. That's sure swell of these people, indeed. Joseph Shaughnessy. Chairman: Adolph Capote. Secretary. Ship's 4 4 4 ' Arthur Rummel, Secreiary. Dele- j Delegate reported that he had Brother Nicholas Dorpmans, Steward and oldtimer, informs gate reported that ship's fund is contacted Agent regarding milk 4 4 4 now at $30. No beefs. Discussion' situation and that Agent would CHICKASAW, Oct. 23—Arthur us that Steward Mike Pappadakis is drydocked in Puerto Rico on -Mobile proposal that men'meet ship on arrival; the;re will Collett, Chairman; W. R. Hughes. and wishes him swift recovery. The address—Clinica Dr. Pila, with one year of continuous ser-^be better understanding on milk Secretary. Ship's Delegate re- Ponce, Puerto Rico... Weaver Manning, champion cribbage and vice on ship should accept vaca- question in future. Motion car-"ported that letter to Union offi- checker player, is slowly recovering from an injury which kept tion pay and sign off. Crew is ried naming Adolph Capote and cials mailed in accordance with him off the SS Puerto Rico... From Saudi Arabia in the Persian in favor of this proposal and Eddie Metros, Steward and Deck motion of lasting meeting. En- Gulf, Brother V. Perez, the oldtimer, writes about their shuttling would like to hear further com- Delegates, respectively. Motion gine Delegate reported that ship between France and the Gulf aboard the tanker SS Petrolite... ments and opinions. Have been carried to take up collection for left Jacksonville short two men. Eddie Eriksen writes from the SS War Hawk hitting various receiving Bulletins at regular in-jgick member to pay up his past,Union Hall in Savannah was no­ German ports. Eddie says the crew is happy about the issues of tervals and crew thinks this is a dues as he is not in good finan- tified by Engine Delegate, and the air-mailed SIU Overseas Bulletins they've been getting over fine way in which to keep up cial condition. Steward asks that Union then called Waterman in there. Say, Eddie, have you been having any smorgasbord in to date on Union activities. all excess linen be turned in. Jacksonville to see if order had those ports? been placed for these men. Delay ^44 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 A letter requesting a change of address for the LOG says and fault seems to be with com­ DEL SUD, Sept. 18—J. D. Mc- ALCOA ROAMER, Sept. 25— Lemere, Chairman; F. G. Beat- A. L. Hatch, Chairman; Frederick pany in Jacksonville. Deck Dele­ that Brother L. B. Morgan is voyaging on the Steel Voyager rous. Secretary. A. Conti elected Willis. Secretary. Six hours dis- gate said that overtime was end hitting the port .of Basrah, Iraq... One of the best Western records we have heard (although we have never heard even Ship's Delegate by acclamation.' puted overtime in Deck Depart- equalized. Community Chest half of them) is an Ara record called "Hominy Grits" with He asked . full cooperation from' ment, 65 hours disputed in En- pledges taken by Master. Men entire • crew in making this a gine Department. No other beefs. warned that no joe is to report Smiley Burnette and his Sunshine Girls singing. What a darn good'tirip.^ Delegates' reports ac­ Motion carued to purchase wash- for work under influence of al­ good record... About a month ago Norman "Red" Kirk, from Baltimore, and Danny Merrill, from Mobile, were in town. cepted. Recreation committee ing machine. Machine to become cohol. tjoacfu boaudVoUutie^ of -fHe leg livntrq? nedacuuMiers -fb*' aear& i9A6^l94& ai-^i.Sq p3r SijCifour noiAJ • CUT and RUN �Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 18. 1949 TBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS We Won Vacations With Pay —Take Them!Says Ropeyarn A ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE our members were required to take their vacation, plus the There seems to be a great deal fellows who only want to make of discussion these days about one trip, there would be plenty coal strikes, steel strikes, wel­ of shipping and at the end of fare plans, etc., being the cause two weeks there would be suf­ of so much unemployment among ficient jobs on our contracted seamen. ships to go around. . -There is no doubt but iwhat WEAK. TOO the shut-down of our two ma­ jor industries have a great deal Another argument is that those to do with the slacking off of fellows with families and obli­ shipping, and should the mines gations can't afford to get off and mills open up tomorrow, and go in the red. In my esti­ shipping would pick up and a mation that is another, phony lot of us fellows on the beach argument. It would seem to me would soon find ourselves back that any seaman would ride,, a on watch. However, in our own ship and look at the same mugs Union there seems to be one for 12 months could put aside thing that is making shipping enough cabbage to allow him to tough, and that is HOMESTEAD- stay on the beach for two weeks and enjoy himself with his fam­ ING. In a majority of our SIU con­ ily and friends, as well as it tracts there is a clause stating might enable some of them to that when an employee has been attend the Union meetings and The Bzemerhaven USS Club is the scene of this off-duty get-togethei; of SIU cxewmembers in the employee of the company brush up a little on what is go­ from the SS SQufhland. Aronnd the t(d>lew left ta right: Clark Medley. AB; Lew Nihern. MM; for a period of 12 months he is ing on in the labor movement. Rosalind Schmidt, club hostess; Joe Goude. AB: F. T. Coxwell. MM: A. W. Mackin. MM; R. Lee. entitled to two weeks vacation What some of the fellows mean OS. Standing are Paul Schmidt (rear), club manager, and D. Picarelli. MM. with pay. If I remember right, by obligations, I have learned> is many resolutions- and motions that they are trying to get ready were passed asking our officials to buy an interest in the steam­ to negotiate a vacation clause ship company, perhaps, or a farm, or a railroad. However, I with pay. am sure that our Union does not HELD FAST want to be accused of stiffing To the Eklitor: would expedite the inauguration he feels as though he is an in­ Our offifcials, abiding by the initiative. But Tdo not think we of the plan. It would be for the truder. rank and file's desire, himg tough can allow men to ride the ships After reading some of the ar­ advantage of every one Concern­ This practice should be dis­ and wouldn't put their "John- for a longer period than one ticles which have been published ed. couraged by aU good Union men. Henry's" on the dotted line un­ year, thereby making a farce out in the LOG concerning the pro­ DEMOCRATIC If we could put this one year til John Shipowner said "Okay, of the "VACATION CLAUSE" posal to limit our membership The principles x»f the SIU have limit question up for a* vote for to one year of employment on always been, and still are, de­ three months, practically every boys, I'll give the boys two weeks in our agreements. vacation with pay." I think that we go by oiu one ship, I should like to voice cidedly democratic, and it must member could have the oppor­ Please tell me, some of you agreements, and when a man has my opinion on the subject. be remembered that what is tunity to participate in settling feUows, who have been in favor been on a ship for twelve months I am 100 per cent in favor of good for one member is good for this issue on*ce and for all. of homesteading the ships and require him to get off, otherwise the idea' and as a result of num­ all members. How about it. Brothers? not taking your vacation, what the shipowners may not be so erous shipboard discussions on There are cliques existing on Fred T. Miller was the sense of taking up our hasty in negotiating the next this subject, I am inclined to some ships on well-established Standard, Calif. Negotiating Committee's time agreement or be willing to give think that a majority of our runs. Occasionally these ships and putting the heat on them us two weeks vacation with membership are in favor of the call for a replacement and when and then turning around and not cabbage. idea. And I would like to see the new man reports to the ship taking the vacations? "Rope-yam" some form of action taken which and meets his new shipmates. If you did not want the va­ cation, why didn't you say so, and maybe the Negotiating Com­ mittee might have been able to get us the four-watch-system or, To the Editor: In the air-mail edition of the serve them. That is the opinion To the Editor: had it been in the agreement that Bulletin, it seems there was a of various members of this crew It gives me great pleasure to the Old Man be required to I realize that this letter might motion to extend shaping cards who discussed the situation. inform you that upon our ar­ be a little late in coming, but serve the "Quartermaster" a another 30 days in the Port of Every one is hoping that we rival here in Piraeus, Greece, drink before he goes on watch. it will have to be excused. Galveston^ get to the States in time to vote we found among our personal I have heard a number of ar­ The original idea of this let­ mail two copies of the Bulletin. in the elections before they How is this possible when the guments for and against the tak­ ter was to let you know that we The crewmen could not wait close. But if we lay here in shipping rules say: "All officials ing of vacations. One of them is have received four copies of the their turn to peruse the Bulletin Beira any longer than is exand members must observe and that if a man gets off and takes air-mailed Seafarers Bulletin. such was their surprise and joy pectedj we doubt if we'll make respect these shipping rules, in­ his vacation he loses his job and Article 8 (a) of the Shipping at the sight of news from their it. Most ships, are staying here fractions of which will not be has to look for another ship at Rules states that a shipping card about a month, which is what Union and their port of origin,, the end of two weeks. That ar­ is only good for three months tolerated." which was Galveston. There gument seems phony to me, for and after that one must re-reg­ These rules are' made for we also expect. were discussions as to who would J. Heacox everyone's protection. Let's obthe simple reason that if all of ister. read it next. SS Robin Gray SPURRED DISCUSSION (Ed. Note: Insofar as exten­ There were several articles sion of shipping cards is con­ that moved the Brothers to make cerned, it has been the policy Quite a few of the boys visit­ interested and wanted to know of the membership to permit comments, pro and con. To the Editor: Among the crew on this ship ed Blarney Castle, where the how they could get some future This last run was quite a famous Blarney Stone is lo­ issues. I am enclosing an ad­ ports experiencing dead ship­ are several of the older SIU change from the bauxite trail. cated. They returned to the ship dress which you. can place on ping to extend the 30-day pe­ men, including A. A. Ellis, FWT; riod. if the members there so Bob Hunt, Steward; Hill, Bosun^ The first stop was in Brigh feeling sure their wishes would the LOG mailing list. decide. The justification for Beale, Third Cook; J. Polaski, Castle, about 15 miles from Lim­ come true. So much for that trip. We are this policy lies in the state of Oiler, and yours truly. erick, Ireland. Some of the gang back in Trinidad to load baux­ shipping in the particular port. IN CORK. TOO "We have a fine crew, a Stew­ went ashore only to come back ite for where we don't know In Galveston, for example, ards Department that knows its with disappointed looks on their We were in Cork, where the at this writing. Some of the shipping, was at an absolute job and puts out food a la hotel faces. Boston Pilgrims came through lads aboard are Red Sully, standstilL By extending the style, and no performers so far. Then we went to Cork, which enroute to Durban. There was We have 25 books and three, is a real jiice city. The gang quite a welcome for them there. Bosun, Jack Bates, Baker; Mil­ cards the members there pro­ ton Mouton, Chief Cook; BUI tected the men registered permits on board and all are thinks so, anyway. Everybody Only one thing was missing Hayes, Steward; Harry Ponson, longest from having to re­ good Union men. was aboard at midnight each S. J. Smith and that was the LOG. We had Messman; and E. Jarrosko, AB. register behind the men who night claiming that the Yankee Ship's Delegale had come in just before a few back issues which we pass­ Bill Story line does not phase the Irish at SS John Hanson sHipping jpicked up again.) ed around. The people were very SS' Alcoa Pioneer alL To the Editor: Referendum Vote Seen As Democratic Way To Resolve Current Homesteading Issue Robin Gray Crew Eying Election Deadline Colleens Refuse, Pioneer Lads Kiss Blarney Bulletin Adds Right Touch To A Right Ship �-•'S -5? Friday, November 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS TWO SMILING QUARTETS LOG Seafaring Viewed As Colorful Occupation But Fiill Of Dangers To Life And Limb To the Editor: Just to prove that Seafarers and taxi drivers are on the best of terms, these Monroe Victory crewmen and a female cabbie get real snuggly for the camennnan. Left to right— Harry' Lundquist, Ship's Delegate: Jimmie ^itchell, AB; the curvesome cabbie, and Jack, Messman. Page Nine The SS Edith^ a bulk cargo carrier, was in transit from Claymont, Del., through the D&M Canal to Baltimorer-1 was on the wheel. The Chief Mate, Mr. Howell, was speaking to the Pilot. "The work on here isn't com­ plicated, but I have to watch several things at once—a guy has to keep his eyes open all the time when -he's working the hatches—Wfe've had quite a num­ ber of accidents in the past." The Pilot nodded absently, keeping his eyes fixed ahead. Mr. Howell, a short agile man, probably in his early forties, con­ tinued: "We had an Ordinary killed only last July. He was in back of the watertight door, but right inside the bight of the cable as we were raising the hatch. The snatch block gave way, the wire wound like a whip breaking against the door, catching the kid on the head—^he was dead in a half hour." The Pilot looked a little in­ terested, "Yeah," he said and waited for the Mate to say some more. "Carrying sulphur has its haz­ ards too. Working No. 4 last May the hatch fell back on the hole and the concussion started a fire, the combustion knocking the hatch back again and again." The Mate then broke off on this topic. i inquired from Louis Rizzo, Steward, who has seen the long­ est service on this ship, about some of the accidents that occured on the Edith. Rizzo, as meticulous as he is in making up his succulent menus, has re­ corded on his calendar, the dates of unusual happenings aboard the Discussion Of Credit Union Recommended To Members To the Editor: You eat well on .board the Monroe Victory, the crew testifies, and these are the men who see to it that you do. Left to right—Herman Bolst, Baker; Earl Spears, Chief Cook; Pete, 3rd Cook; and Eddie. Bolst's hiking was especially lauded' by the crewmembers. The strength of any organized body of people with a goal to reach lies, naturally, in their faith in the purposes of their organization. But being realistic, as well, we know that it is money at hand or ready assets that steady us on the road to achievement of our , purpose, gives encouragement and boosts morale. Presenting various ideas and plans to the membership by way of the LOG helps to give a clearer understanding to all hands, and aids in. the selection Paf Wants 'Shipping Guide' As Refresher To the Editor: Thanking you in advance for If you wish to print this let­ any consideration you can show ter in the LOG it is okay with In the Sept. 23rd issue of the me in this matter. me. LOG, I read an article that was Here's to a better and bigger of considerable interest to me. LIKES MEMBERS' COMMENTS Seafarers International Union. It was the article about the As an added thought, I'd like Patrick J. Denehy Union putting out a green cov­ to say that I look forward to Tiverton, R.I. ered booklet with the title receiving the LOG every week (Ed. Note: The Shipping ^'Shipping Guide for Seafarers." and think that the comments by Guide has been shipped to As I intend to take out my the members, both retired and Seafarer Denehy.) book again and sail over the active, are the most interesting. bounding main, I think that it This last vote on the assessment SS YOUNG AMERICA will be of considerable interest interested me very much. I sup­ to me. Could you forward this pose that you would call me one SEAFARERS GET booklet to me? If there is any of the oldtimers, not so much in PAT ON THE BACK charge for the booklet just let age, but I did retire Book No. jne know and I will forward the 139, and hope to get it back To the Editor: fimount to you. shortly. My family and I had been on the SS Young America for over three weeks and I should like to commend the work of the Steward's Department, particu­ larly. that of Chief Cook,' Michal Michalik, and his assistant, To the Editor: the Patrolman would not have Donald Forrest. to appear as though they were Our missionary travels have I would like to offer a sug­ panhandling. taken us around the world, and gestion, which if adopted, would facilitate the handling of LOG I think this method would also we are delighted with the de­ eliminate chiseling on the part licious food we were served on donations by the Patrolman. of some men who don't contrib­ the voyage. These men are not _ I think that each Patrolman ute their share for the support only doing superior work but should carry a Union stamp bear­ of the LOG. Some of these guys their friendliness and congenial­ ing the words "LOG Donation," knowing that a Patrolman doesn't ity cdded distinctly to the plea­ or just the initials "L.D." Then have time to check over all sure of the trip. when a man makes a donation receipts, claim they have already I am sure you will be inter­ to the LOG, the Patrolman can made a donation. If their con­ ested to know how we appre­ Stamp in the member's book the tributions Were stamped in their ciate Michalik's and Forrest's ef­ amount of the donation opposite books, there'd be no question forts. the month in which it was made. The money collected could about it. Sincerely yours, then be put into the LOG fund. I think this suggestion is Rev. Harold 'Voelkel In this way our paper could be worthy of consideration, and fur­ American Presbyterian supported from its own fund in­ ther discussion by the mem­ Mission stead of depending on the Gen­ bership. 136-7 Yun Chi Dong eral' Fund for maintenance. Also E. Anderson SeouL Korea of those which are fitted to the needs of the seamen of our Un­ ion. For that reason I would like to offer the possibility of a cred­ it union. SAW IT WORK Personally, my knowledge of credit unions is small, but I have seen the oredit union on the West Coast work. And since it is connected with the Credit Union of North America (CUNA), with headquarters in Min­ neapolis, I think it might be ad­ visable for us to look into its possibilities. After examining the CUNA plan, one can see the security it provides for the individual as a bulwark against economic em­ barrassment and actual want. I hope to see a Seafarers cred­ it union operating soon—for pro­ gress, independence and finan­ cial strength. I'm remembering that "a bird in the hand, etc." certainly proves to be true when a strike hits. It pays to be pre­ pared for a rainy day. By the way, I've read that the credit union kicked the com­ mies out as fast as they came into it. E. U. Stanton Edith. He elaborated on these and I herewith summarize. On March 3, 1948, an OS was drowned when somehow, while a lifeboat was being lowered in Port Sulphur, he was handling the forward falls and was swept overboard when the falls jam­ med and a four-knot current swerved the boat suddenly from the ship's side. Four days after the great Tex­ as City conflagration, a sulphur fire broke out in the Edith's No. 4 hole. Luckily, it didn't get so much of a start before it was brought imder control. On November 13, 1948, the Edith struck a submerged rock and was grounded for two days. On December 17, 1948, in Boca Grande, the ship was grounded again on a sandbar and stayed there for two days and only an extremely high tide enabled the ship to get off. It is manifest, therefore, from this account that the occupa­ tional hazards run pretty high for a seaman. Sometimes, he is at fault, but more often than not it is faulty gear and circum­ stances which no skill and alert­ ness could contend with at the time. An accident happened, and, as usual after the dire results are known, some sage conclusions are made. A person is blamed or a condition corrected, but ironically the high rate of ac­ cidents persists. Insurance companies rate the Merchant Marine as a danger­ ous occupation. The cost of a policy for a seaman is on par with that of the occupations of riggers and steeplejacks, two other equally dangerous types of work. A moral that can be drawn from the occupation of seafaring is that despite the outward color­ ful life a seaman lives and sup­ posedly good money he makes, he has his tribulations at sea and ashore. But now they don't^ afford the romantic trappings enough that once moved a gov­ ernment and people to be en­ raptured by their saga in the war, and to again take an in­ terest in the seaman's welfare. John J. Flynn SAID THE CAPTAIN TO THE COOK Suggests Donations To Log Be Stamped In Union Books "Happy Birthday" is written all over the faces—and cakes —of the SS Carolyn's Third Cook (left) and Skipper as they celebrated their anniversaries jointly. Special event pastries were the handiwork of able Baker Charley Gann. According to Duane Fisher the Carolyn payoff in Philly on Oct. 10 was as smooth as one of Gann's creamy icings. n >9 fl �Page Ten THE SEAFARERS Friday. Nc^ember 18, 1949 LOG Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief GALVESTON — Chairman, Keilh Alsop, 7311; Recording Secretary, R, Wilbum, 37739. outside city for passengers, a man without his own car would find it impossible to get to town. XXX NEW YORK—Chairman, John SHIPPED SIHPPED TOTAL Arahasz, 29836; Recording Secre­ STWDS. SHIPPED tary, piG. Charles Haymond, 98; 5 17 Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, 6 270 154. 70 88 JlSff Shippmg from Oct 27 To Nov. 9 Minutes of previous meetings in other Branches read and ap­ PORT SHIPPED TOTAL REG. REG. REG. REG. DECK DECK proved. Agent reported on the ENG. STWDS, status of shipping in this area. Boston 46 6 II 16 19 Patrolman and Dispatcher reports 112 263 New York;... 74 80 109 accepted. Motion carried to pur­ 39 37 138 63 140 39 Philadelphia58 43 chase a wreath for the Thomas Minutes of other Branch meet­ 77 96 290 ,117 ^4 90 Baltimore 100 94 F. Meagher. One minute of sil­ 0 0 2 2 ings read and approved. Under 121 29 44 Norfolk 48 ence in memory of departed Un­ 5 8 discussion of motion in New Or­ 28 2 1 10 9 9• ion Brothers. Meeting adjourned Savannah leans minutes, asking for check NO FIGURES RECEIVED Tampa. at 7:40 PM. into feasibility of setting up a 26 66 17 23 131 44 40 47 Mobile X t credit union, a motion carried to 78 85 244 81 '249 92 73 84 NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, New Orleans 36 8 refer the subject to the Editor 12 16 107 31 33 43 Galveston Z,indsey Williams, 21550; Record­ West Coast 34 118 of the LOG who should. publish 48 36 130 37 48 45 an informative article in a forth­ ing Secretary, Johnny Johnston, 367 1,190 368 455 1,499 468 469 562 coming issue so that the mem­ 53; Reading Clerk, Buck Ste- GRAND TOTAL bership may study it thopughly. phens, 76. Also carried was a motion re­ tum for better during past two garding Galveston proposal call­ Motion carried to accept and those of other Branches in this port dqring the coming two weeks, with in-transit ships call­ ing for compulsory vacations. weeks. Motion by Neira, sec­ charges read against member meetings of previous week. Ag­ ing for quite a few replacements. Motion^ recommended full dis­ onded by several, carried that who missed SS Suzanne in San ent discussed shipping in Bos­ Secretary-Treasurer's financial the regular order of business be cussion of issue in SEAFARERS Juan. Financial reports read and ton, followed by Patrolman-Dis­ report and Headquarters report LOG as a forerunner to further suspended and that the shipping approved. Minutes of other ports patcher's reports. Communica­ to the membership read and ap­ membership action. Headquar­ read and accepted. Motion car­ tions read from members seeking cards of those present be picked proved. Trial committee elected ters' report to the membership up and stamped with the meet­ to be excused from the meeting. ried to refer part of Galveston to hear charges. Fred Hethcoat read and approved. Secretarying "date. Charges read and moCharges read against member ac­ minutes regarding getting off excused from meeting. Motion Treasurer's financial report apship after one year to Headquar­ cused of being drunk and dam­ carried to ccmcur in Headquarters aging mess room. Motion carried ters. Agent reported that busiReinstatement Committee's re­ to accept the charges and refer port. Charges read and commit­ the matter to a trial committee tee's findings Were accepted by to be elected in the morning motion. Under Good and Welfare, from the floor. Headquarters re­ tion carried to elect trial com­ a loan plan (credit union) was port to the membership and Sec­ mittee to hear the charges. discussed and members were of retary-Treasurer's financial re­ Amended by motion offered by opinion that if something could port read and accepted. One min­ J. ^Carroll recommending that be worked out for some type of ute of silence in memory of de­ balloting committee be authorize plan, it would be of great bene­ proved as read. Charges read and parted Brothers. Several men ness affairs of port were in very discussed gashounds and per­ ed to serve as trial committee. fit to all. Also discussed was the accepted; motion carried to refer good shape. Since last meeting formers. Meeting adjourned at Motion and amendment carried. shipping problem on West Coast these to an elected trial com­ there were nine payoffs, five 7:40 PM, with 163 members pre­ Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM, as it affected SIU members. Meet­ mittee. Port Agent discussed with 240 members in attendance. ing adjourned at 8:35 PM, with shipping in this port. Excuses re­ sign-ons and 23 ships in port in- sent. ferred to the Dispatcher. Motion transit, he said. Prospects for * % It 25 bookmembers present. 4. i carried to excuse all permitmen PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. coming two weeks don't look $i $1 X NORFOLK — Chairman, Wil­ inasmuch as meeting was held too good as there are only five James Sheehan, 306; Recording BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ ships scheduled for payoff, but liam Harrell, 100468; Recording Secr^uy, George H. Seeburger, liam Rentz, 26445; Recording in Union Hall, where facilities were not adequate to accommo­ regular amount of in-transit ships Secretary, J. A. Bullock, 4747; 6932; Reading Clerk, L. Barcu- STCretary, G. A. Maslerson, 20297; date all hands. Meeting adjourn­ should help matters some. Agent Reading Clerk, B. P. Rees, 95. Reading Clerk, A1 Stansbury, ed at 8 PM, with 830 members zeivaki, 6525. also announced that ILA in Tex­ Other Branch minutes of pre­ present., as had signed agreement with Minutes of previous meetings 4683. the operators and had won their vious meetings accepted as read. in Branches read and approved, XXX demands. It is expected ILA in Motion carried to accept and except for motion to non-conciir Motion carried to suspend reg­ SAVANNAH — Chairman, Jim New Orleans will win similar de­ concur in Headquarters report with Baltimore on instruction to ular order of business and- go Drawdy, 28523; Recording Sec­ mands. He brought out that the to the membership. Agent made purchase television set. Agent into obligations and charges. Fol­ retary, S. Colcock, 38407; Read­ AFL was conducting extensive his report, as did Patrolman and made his verbal report, notipg lowing took oath of obligation: ing Clerk, J. B. Davis, 50453. campaign to beat those in Sen­ that shipping had been fairly ate and Congress who had hurt Reading of other Branch minr good during the past two Weeks labor in last session. Director of utes. Secretary-Treasurer's finan» in this port. Secretary-Treasm:Organization Lindsey Williams cial report read and approved. er's financial report and ifteadalso spoke, outlining the or­ Agent reported that Cape Nomd quarters report to the memb^erganizational gains made by the Dispatcher. Motion by Stancil had paid off without any beefs, ship read and approved. Patrol­ G. Crabtree, D. T. Yiakas, J. 'Union since. 1945. He expressed Greeley Victory was in port ifl'i . Hunter, seconded by William man-Dispatcher's report accepted Suyeler, W. H. Pierce, J. H. confidence m the final victory Kieswetter, carried, that Secrc- as read. Motion carried to per­ Roberts, R. L. Fernon. Charges transit. Another payoff and an over Cities Service. Communica­ tary-Treasurer be instructed to read. Minutes of other ports read in-transit ship are scheduled thus tion read from Holt Ross of the pay to order of Judge W. L. De- mit three men tp change to other departments. Excuses for absence and accepted, with exception of far to come into port in the next International Hod Carriers Union, vany the sum of $142.09 as per two weeks, he said. Motion carr thanking SIU for support given agreement with Port Agent on from meeting were referred to motion to non-concur with Nor­ ried for three-man committee to them recently which enabled that reduction of taxes for Norfolk the Dispatdier. Onc.'AMiinute of folk New Business concerning go aboard ships calling here to union to win an NLRB election. Branch building. Motion carried silence for departed • Union Bro eligibility and status of D. E. set up plans for a Christmas din­ Charges and trial committee re­ to refer written excuses for ab­ tbers. Meeting adjobSied a't 8:20 Jones in regard to being placed ner for men on beach in Sa­ on this year's ballot. Communi­ ports read and accepted. Under sence from meeting to the Dis­ PM. cations read from men seeking vannah. Motion carried calling i X P Good and Welfare there was con­ patcher. Communications read: for 30-day vote on question of siderable discussion on standby From Judge Devany on Building SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, to be excused from meeting. Mo­ compulsory vacation , after one jobs and the practice of some Tax reduction; from Donald Jeff Morrison, 34^1|^yRecording tion carried to refer them to year aboard a single ship. Mo­ men in working for an hour or Shriver, city real estate assessor, Secretary, P. M. R^rtson, 30148; Dispatcher. Headquarters' report tion to adjourn carried at 7:30 two, then leaving the ship. Men allowing $5,270 reduction in Reading Clerk, John Bilinski, to membership and Secretary- PM. Treasurer's report read and ap­ building appraisal on Branch 49263. proved. Port Agent reported on ' V' -.; Hall; from Donald Shriver de­ shipping and other matters in­ clining to make any further re­ Minutes of pi%vjous Branch volving the port. Motion carried duction in appraisal of building. meetings in aB"®-ports accepted to accept Hospital Committee's The transportation rule Motion carried to adjourn at as read. In regard to Norfolk report. "Motion by H. Fowler, now in effect reads: 8:10 PM, with 122 members pre­ minutes, motion carried to ac­ seconded by several, carried, rec­ taking these jobs were cautioned sent. "When transportation is ommending that all members to stay on them or they will due a crew under the terms i t t wishing to ship when jobs are jeopardize time off for crew- MOBILE — Chairman, D. L. of the contract, those men called shall throw in registra­ members. Also discussed was the Parker; Recording Secretary, who desire to stay on board tion cards at once. When Dis­ necessity fW all qualified voters the ship can' do so, provid­ patcher says "This is final," no in Louisiana to register so that and Reading Clerk, Harold J. ing they do not collect trans­ cept minutes with exception of other cards are to be honored. they could help put men friendly Fischer, portation. Those men desir­ Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM, New Business dealing with eli­ to labor in office. ing transportation can collect Meeting called to order at 11 gibility of D. E. Jones. It was with 382 members present. X It same and upon receipt of AM by Port Agent who inform­ pointed out under discussion that XXX BOSTON—Chairman, T. Flem­ ed membership that meeting had Committee on Credentials had TAMPA—There was no meet­ the money shall get off the ing, 30821; Recording /Secretary, to be moved up in order to per­ acted on this matter and mem­ ing' in Tampa because of the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall *be ship­ B. Lawson, 894; Heading Clerk, mit painters to continue working bership had already accepted §trike in the transportation sys-r ped from the Union Hiring on Hall. After explaining pur­ tern. With most of the member­ committee's report, and that no W. Prince, 30612. pose of early meeting, Agent dis­ further action was necessary. Ag-' ship living in outlying districts Hall." HeadiBg bf Boctoa minutes cussed the shipping prospects for ent said that shipping had taken and cab drivers refusing to go The New Rule �THE Friday, November 18, 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Thought Control In Russia J-'- By GEORGE S. COUNTS ' In the late summer and early| The attack of the Party on autumn of 1946 the American the literary arts was the beginpeople began to receive brief ning of a campaign to bring the dispatches from Moscow report­ entire cultural apparatus to the Vero Beach, Flofida, asks ynu ing that certain writers, drama- vigorous and unqualified support RUSSELL E. LUND GEORGE STRAPICK tists, and moVing-picture direc- of the aggressive foreign policy Contact your mother, 2082 to write her. Call at the LOG office for your 'which the Politburo was matur­ tors were in trouble. 4 4 4 baggage receipts for souvenirs Golden Gate Ave., San Fran­ It appeared that the Central ing as the war drew to its close. HUBERT ANDREWS cisco, Calif. checked with customs. Your mother has had an acci­ Committee of the Party of Lenin . Apparently the first object of 4 4 4 4. 4. 4. dent. She would like you to con­ and Stalin had pointed the finger the attack was to erase com­ ANGEL FERNANDEZ DANIEL A. HUTTO tact her at Route No. I, Barnes- of criticism at these people and pletely from the mind of the Get in touch with your wife Contact Danny Bruce at 626 had asked them to mend their Soviet people all favorable im­ ville, Ga. Dauphine St., New Orieans, con­ at 402 Pacific St., Brooklyn, N.Y. pressions of the West and par­ ways. 4 4 4 4 4 4 cerning your claim. ticularly of America gained dur­ Since most Americans were EARL GONYEA DRUY K. WATERS ing the struggle. wholly, unfamiliar both with the 4 4 4 Your mother is sick. You are Your wife gsks that you write A. J. TASINLEE names mentioned in the dis­ But the controlling purpose wanted home immediately. her at 604 Chatt Ave., Dalton, patches and with the role of the apparently was and is the supGear shipped to this man at Georgia. 4 4 4 Party in the Russian state, they | port of a stupendous and coor825 S.E. Green St., Portland, PABLO ORTIZ 4 4 4 t^ded to dismiss the reports as'dinated effort, armed with the Ore., is being held in express HERBERT JOHN DONELAN Please communicate with Her­ beyond their comprehension or full might of the Russian state office. Get in touch with Ex­ Write your mother at 33 Union man N. Rabson or Benjamin B. to regard the events incclved as and the Third International, to press Company in Portland as St., City CI, Auckland, New Sterling of 42 Broadway, New humorous episodes to be treated'stir people to revolt everywhere. soon as possible. York 4, N.Y. Zealand. with levity. to extend the Soviet system to They failed utterly to sense the utmost, and to fulfill the EDDIE (Mc^y)^ DEVLIN FRANK^MOHER EMANUEL ERAZO the personal tragedies lying be-'promises of the Bolshevik revoContact Mrs. Lilliam Guydes, hind the news stories and the lution at home and abroad, Contact Tom Coyne, SS Gree­ Please leave camera at N.Y 1213 Common Street; Chester, world tragedy implicit in these ley Victory, c/o Waterman SS Hall.^ A. W. Weir INSPIRED BY LENIN Pennsylvania. Co., 19 Rector St., New York 4 4 4 strange actions of the All-Union ' City, regarding money due you. The theoretical foundation of 4 4 4 NICK BIGNEW Communist Party. REWARD I this action of the Party was laid Write to Walter Mrozinski, 393 4 4 4 ALEXANDER DYKO If the party who found the ATTACK ON LITERARY ARTS by Lenin. 16th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. As a matter of fact, the dis­ Write to NelTy Vignaud, Box Standing on the Marxian con­ 4 4 4 , camera I mislaid on the Purdue patches were reporting the first ception of the state, with all of Victory will return it, I will be WALTER ROBERTS 175, Post Office, Hyde Park 36, Contact George W. Miller. glad to pay si reward of thirty Jiattles in a gigantic and care­ its organs and powers, as the Boston, Mass. Cdlden, New York — he is an­ dollars. I would be glad to cor­ fully planned offensive against instrument of the ruling class. 4 4 4 respond with them from the Bal­ the ^ West and the entire free proceeded logically to the xious to hear from you. • OSCAR FIGUEROA world. timore Hall. Conrad Tylenda. doctrine that the first duty of 4 4 4 Contact Florence Joseph, Ass't THOMAS HAWKINS* every division of Soviet culture Supervisor, Melrose Center, 266 Get in touch with Melvin is the education of the people •East 161 Street, New York 51, Fontenot, 437 Richard St., Lake in Party doctrine and policy. .N.Y. Charles, Louisiana. In a passage which is quoted f 4 4 4 4 4 4 SS LUCY STONE more widely today than in Len­ NORMAN M. BAKER in's time he expressed himself WILL CREWMEMBERS of this Your mother is ill. Get in as follows: "In tlte field of pub­ •«hip on or about Dec. 12, 1946, touch with your sister, Mrs. B. lic education the Communist who witnessed the accident to H. Emerson, 2926 N. 28th St., Party sets itself the aim of con­ Joseph H. Lewark, please get in Milwaukee. Wis. cluding the task begun by the -touch with Herman N. Rabson October Revolution of 1917 of sor Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 JOHN TURNER converting the school from a Eroadway, IJew York. Please write your mother at weapon for the class domination Portsmouth, Ohio. of the bourgeoisie into a weapon C. Ibrain. $2.00; A. Pappas. $2.00; P. SS CAVALIER L. C. Knowles. $2.00; F. S. Stevens. Gay. $2.00; V. McCloskey. $2.00; W. for the destruction of this dom­ EDWARD LYNCH $2.00; A. F. Kethe, $1.00; B. W. Ar­ Zaleski. $2.00; J. Vilasis. $1.00; C. ination. . . . The school must be­ SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK Now in dry-dock in the Balti­ nold, $2.00; C. B. Wiggins. $1.00 J. P. Oliver. $1.00; C. Stephen. $1.00; J. C. come a weapon of the dictator­ The following have retroactive more Marine Hospital wishes to Wise. 42.00; E. Schiwek. $2.00; J. E. McCarthy. $1.00; R. J. Zumkley. $1.00; ship of the proletariat." (Lenin, clothing allowance due them for say "hello" to all his friends Ward. $2.00; J. P. HewUt. $2.00; W. J. N. Raymond, $1.00; E. Cromwell, Works, Vol. XIII, p. 63.) M. Faulkner. $2.00; C. R. Morton, $1.00; R. Pelasoja. $2.00; J. J. Dothe period July 17-21, 1949 which and shipmates. $2.00; R. D. Curtis. $2.00; W. J. herty, $ 1.00. , Stalin, as is his habit, puts the may be collected by submitting Creenevela. $1.00; A. C. Kimberly. SS KATHRYN matter even more bluntly in a $2.00; T. R. Terrington. $2.00; C. MICHAEL W^PPADAKIS proper identification at either J. Pasapera. $1.00; J. Bernard. $1.00; conversation with H. G. Wells. Breaux. $2.00; R. H. Sheffield. $2.00; Get in. touch with H. Parness, of Seatrain offices in New York, S. Evanchuck. $1.00; A. Soto. $1.00; R. L. Butler. $2.00; T. B. Hutchinsen. "Education is a weapon," he N.Y., New Orleans, La., or Hous­ 92 Liberty St., New York. $2.00; T. Wrena. $2.00; R. P. Marion. W. Fontan. $1.00; O. H. Lopez. $1.00; said, "whose effect depends on ton, Texas: $1.00; K. Lewis. $1.00; O. M. Mani­ L. Gulleritz. $1.00. who holds it in his hands and fold. $2.00; C. C. Rayford. $1.00; C. JOHN pfvHLLlAMSON SS AFOUNDRIA Manuel J. Pedraza, Walter W. P. Wilson. $2.00; S. Z. Campbell. $2.00; P. Rasmussen. $5.00; S. W. Carlisle. at whom it is aimed." Your sister, Mrs. W. C. Harde­ Wise, Thomas A. Foehand, and i. W. Drost. $2.00; O. M. Winfree, $5.00; O. F. Bodden. $1.00; C. K. man, Walker Ave.," Rte. No. I, $2.00; J. L. Langley. $1.00; T. O. Kearn. $5.00; R. Llauger. $2.00; K. Earl T. Brown. And when the term "educa­ Nilssen. $2.00; P. Samuelson, $2.00; A. G. Sivertson. $3.00; J. J. Radecki. tion" is employed in the Soviet K. Miles. $2.00; J. U. Hanley. $2.00; L $2.00; M. Santana, $1.00; B. D. Elliot. Union today it is made to em­ D. Lae. $2.00; G. Lawrence. $2.00; V. $4.00; J. M. Lennon. $3.00; C. Nelson. brace all the infiuences and ag­ J. Vaucem. $1.00; R. L. Jones. $2.00; $4.00; C. Micallef. $2.00; E. Szarythe. encies for the informing, and W. J. Smith. $2.00; J. C. Brannan. $1.00. $2.00; i. A. During. $2.00; C. Slater. P. J. Wilkerson. $3-00; J. F. Kozar, molding of the mind. $2.00; J. O. Manning. $2.00. $2.00; O. B. Wrenn. Jr.. $5.00; E. In the measure that these in­ Shipp. $3.00; A. P. Lazzaro. $3.00; fiuences and agencies can be or­ SS ALCOA PARTNER 16 Merchant St BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. HONOLULU J. Pewitt, $3.00; H. Hicks. $3.00; F. Jeffords. $2.00; W. D. Hamilton. Phona 8-8777 C. Spinks. $1.00; J. Elliott. $1.00; B. $3.00; J. M. Bergeria. $1.00; F. A. ganized and controlled, they con­ William Rentz, Acent Mulberry 4S40 BOSTON 276 State St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St Amserry, $5.00; W. Yarbrough. $1.00; Burke. $2.00; G. Abbema, $2.00; F. stitute a weapon oi a battery Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Beacon 4336 C. ivey, $2.00; P. Willoughby. $1.00; Judah. $2.00; M. Rzenkowicz. $2.00. of weapons of fabulous power Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 RICHMOND, Calif. ..287 Bth St. M. Jones. $2.00; S. Kolina, $1.00; R. which the Communist Party SS SUZANNE 'GALVESTON 308'/4—23rd St. Phone 2899 Littleton, $3.00; W. Coleman. $1.0.0; A. I. Reyes. $1.00; R. Pedro. $2.00; holds in its hands and points at JCeith Aisop, Agent Phone 2-8448 W. Candler. $1.00; E. Mayo. $1.00; E. N. F. Nielsen. $2.00; H.-W. Freidman. whomsoever or whatsoever it 89 Clay St MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. SAN FRANCISCO B. Hayes. $1.00; C. F. Nelson. $2.00; $2.00; J. Denopra. $1.00; Harold Sutts. Douglas 2-8369 Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 F. P. Drozak. $2.00. wishes. $2.00; E. R. Rosado. $1.00; A. Molina, ^IJO& Money Dno Directory Of SIU Halls SUP, SIU, A&G District -NEW ORLEANS 823 Bienville St. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK 81 Beaver St. Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 "PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. J. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1638 SAN FRANCISCO 88 Third St. Jeff Morrison, Agent Douglas 2-8478 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. Jtm Drawdy, Agent Phono 3-1728 SEATTLE 2700 1st Ave. Wm. McKay, Agent Seneca 4870 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ray White, Agent Phono M-1323 WILMINGTON, CaUf., 227% Avalon Blvd. E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-12874 HEADQUARTERS. .81 Beaver St., N.V.C. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Lindsey Williams ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler Joseph Volpian SEATTLE 86 Seneca Si SS EVISTAR $1.00; B. O. Reece. $1.00; M. Sanchez. Main 0390 D. K. Waters. $2.00; C. Stilley. $1.00i $2.00; T. M. Murray. $2.00; C. B. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd M. Dusevitch. $1.50. Wamsley. $1.00; Richard Diaz. $1.00; R. SS HILTON Terminal 4-3131 Ramirez. $1.00. G. P. Rosario. $1.00; Adolfo AnaviSS AZALEA CITY tarte. $1.00; J. F. Vandessppooll. $1.00; J. Pasinosky. $1.00; Ernest D. MaJ. Winfield. $1.00; E. Padillo. $3.00; W. Stewart, $1.00; F. Bloom. $1.00; bee. $2.00; H. W. Ehmsen. $1.00; Mariand Seano, $1.00; J. P. Baliday. $1.00; MONTREAL 404 Le Moyne St S. Crespo. Jr.. $1.00; O. Aquinones. 1. Flaherty. $2.00; Rdiac, $1.00; F. Marquette 8909 $1.00; E. Bonecont, $1.00; E. Badual. $1.00; J. M. Landron, $1.00; E. S. Webb. $2.00; R. Ruppert. $5.00; J. FORf WILLIAM.. 118% Syndicate Ava Alvarez. $1.00; S. Bell. $1.00; Michael Lukacs. $1.00; A. Heljo. 1.00; G. Ontario Phone 3-3221 Paraschiv, $1.00; S. C. Segree. $1.00; Stromback. $1.00; F. Rothmeir. $1.00; HAUFAX 128% Hollls St J. Bryant. $1.00; A. Francis. $1.00. L. A. Yiartlunen. $1.00. Phone 3-8911 K. V. Zeits. $1.00; V. Miguel. $1.00; SS HELEN PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St E. Glasforl. $1.00; G. Ortiz. $5.00; C. Misak. Jr.. $1.00; J. Camporeale. Phone 6891 L. Jones. $1.00; C. Negron. $1.00; A» $1.00; H. J. Principe. $1.00; C. Long, TORONTO lllA Jarvis St Guzman, $1.00 C. Bonafont. $1.00; P. $1.00; T. V. Ulinski. $1.00.' L. Dewolff. • t S71S Weinman. $5.00; L. Martindale, $1.00; $1.00; S. Foscols. $2.00; A. Kavel, Jr.. $1.00; Lieber Fowin, $1.00; F. VICTORIA, B.C 602 Bough ton St L. Gardier. $1.00; T Brown. $5.00. Roman. $1.00; L. Franken, $1.00. Empire 4831 SS HASTINGS SS SANTA CLARA VICTORY VANCOUVER 865 Hamilton St J. Sharp. $1.00; D. H. Buckley. $3.00; Pacific 7824 F. J. Bradley. $2.00; C. Storey. $1.00: T. Canfield. $1.00; A. Freund. $1.00; J. J. Noonan. $1.00; A. J. Stephens® A. Carpenter, $1.00; S. Requites, $2.00; HEADQUARTERS 512 McGUl St $2.00; A. Montemarano, $2.00; W. E. Johnson. $3.00; L. Blankenbeckler. Montreal Plateau S7C Hinch. $1.00; 1. Sieger, $1.00; G. W. $2.00; C. J. Huebner. $3.00; L. Hce. Ehmsen. $2.00; G. P. Kosmas, $2.00;'$1.00. Canadian District RESOLUTIONS ON IDEOLOGY The process of shifting the aim and of adjusting the sights of this powerful battery of weap­ ons began in earnest on August 14, 1946, with a resolution of the Central Committee of the Party on two literary journals published in Leningrad. This was the most famous of all the resolutions, because it was the first and therefore set the pattern. It was followed by resolutions on the drama, the cinema, music, genetics, humor, and other phases of cultural ac­ tivity. Taken together they are known in the Soviet Union as the "resolutions on ideology." They reveal clearly the Soviet system of thought control. �t Page Twelve '• T H E S E AF ARE AS LOG • . ' Triday, November 18, 1949 Two Years Before CS Mast-Then The Axe By ROY LUNDQUIST I sailed two years before the Cities Service mast. For my steady, faithful service I got Cities Service's special treatment. I was fired for daring to exercise iny law-given right to choose a genuine collective bargaining ag­ ent—^the SIU—to represent me. Now I'm more convinced than ever that the SIU is the only way to economic freedom and self respect for any man who sails aboard a Cities Service tanker. The fleet reeks with a spy system operating through the company dominated front or­ ganization known ds CTMA, headed by a group of self-seek­ ing hatchet men who are flunkeys for the company. They hop from ship to ship at the company's bidding to needle men into sign­ that would mean only one guy ing pledge cards and they prom­ is not CTMA. But outside of the paid company flunkeys probably ise you a pot of gold. all of these receipts are held by PURE BUNK men with SIU sympathies. And they can sign pledges But it doesn't add up, because from now until Doomsday — it the company shows less concern will never mean a thing. For as for its personnel than it would fast as they fire men for "union for a bunch of dogs. More im­ activity" there are new ones to portant to Cities Service are profits. And, of course, the com­ pany figures that, if the men are given better working conditions, overtime pay and better chow, the difference will come out of WE AT SEA, by Capt. Nicholas their swollen profits. Manolis. 188 pages. Anatolia My service with Cities Serv­ Press, $3.00. ice began and ended on the SS Council Grove which I went At long last a book has come aboard on Nov.^ 7, 1947. I worked off the press that properly eval­ conscientiously at my job. I gave uates the essential role of the no one any trouble, but I saw American seafaring man in an that I could never be rated a highly important segment of the human being under the set-up nation's economy in both war existing on CS ships. I looked and peace. forward to the day—as 1 -Still do And the seafaring man, for a —when the SIU would be certi­ welcome change, is accorded re­ fied as collective bargaining ag­ spect and admiration by a practi­ ent and Cities Service men would cal seagoing man, who possesses attain the respect, decent condi­ the all-too-rare qualities of deep tions and top wages that SIU understanding, warmth and kind­ men enjoy aboard their con­ ness, along with his expert tracted ships. knowledge of the merchant ma­ rine. SIGNS UP I come aboard and take their place. Cities Service knows it, too. That's why it's so desperate and is working its CTMA flun­ keys to the bone. Only one thing gets my goat— and the rest of Cities Service men are interested, too. What­ ever happens to the money we paid into CTMA as dues? It runs into thousands of dollars. Yet we've never seen anything produced f;:om it. Unless, of course, the company's stool pig­ eons in CTMA are getting it. AMERICAN WAY? That's certainly no way for a nice big company, that raves about doing things "the Ameri­ can way," to show its mien its concern for them. It's bad enough that they un­ derpaid us, cheated us out of overtime, shoved sloppy grub in front of us and treated us like dogs generally. They shouldn't filch us out of our money, too. But speaking for myself, I'll say it's all worth it—^just let the SIU get that certification. There'll be a new day for CS tankermeri. " t » Ciliet Service has created a tremendous list, of employees fired for having pro-Union sympathies. Above are three of the hundreds who are victims of CS hysteria. Left to right: Ben Talburt, OS; Willard Parks. AB. and Remus Hall. MM. They were booted off the Salem Maritime recently in the company's continuing "witch hunt." All are now happily sailing aboard SlU-contracted ships —under the best conditions in the industry. ''And speaking their minds out in the open, too.. New Book Shows Keen Understanding OfSeamen 1 even joined the CTMA, in June 1949, paying four dollars in dues and getting receipt No. 280. But the lies and dirty tac• tics employed by CTMA in de­ ceiving the new men coming aboard were too much, and in August 1 began talking openly about real trade unionism. 1 ac­ cepted pledges for the SIU and distributed LOGS. Cities Service and its illegiti­ mate offspring CTMA don't go for independent action, and they went to work. In September of this year, the Mate warned me to lay off. 1 didn't "lay off," because 1 •still figure freedom is an Ameri­ can word. Cities Service doesn't think so, though. So on October 25, in Portland, Me., 1 was fired, just 10 days short of two years after 1 went to work for this wealthy oil empire. NO ONE LASTS 1 didn't get any vacation for the second year .1 spent aboard. As a matter of fact, vacations don't bother Cities-Service. Only paid flunkeys ever survive a couple of trips to be eligible for a vacation. Cities Service, or CTMA, pub­ lishes a little sheet. It never says anything; just makes jokes. Like the latest one which says that "CTMA membership receipt No. 511 went out today." That-would be nice, because with 16 ships blithe fleet and 32 men on each. undoubtedly come away with a feeling of admiration for this man of human and technical un­ derstanding. Seamen, in particu­ lar, will find the author the kind of guy they'd like to find on the bridge of their next ship. BEGAN AT 11 Capt. Manolis, who began go­ ing to sea when he was '11 years old, is now employed in an ex­ ecutive capacity by the Orion Steamship Company. He obtain­ ed his master's license in 1925 and for a time served as marine superintendent for the US Dis­ trict Engineers. Capt. Manolis attended Steven Polytechnic In­ stitute in New Jersey and has devoted considerable time to study of English and foreign languages. SAGA OF HEROISM In his book, the author, Capt. Nicholas Manolis, deals principal­ ly with the World War 11 period and the heroic efforts of the men of the merchant marine as they kept the sea lanes open in the violent struggle against fascism. He dedicates his book to the "least sung heroes of all who go down to the sea in ships"—the unarmed but courageous fighters, untold numbers of whom gave their lives "that we may live in a world of Four Freedoms." Capt. Manolis writes with a convincing reverence and sincere affection for the men of the sea. CAPT. NICHOLAS MANOLIS (Ed. Note: Capt. Manolis' book is on sale at most book­ stores. The SEAFARERS LOG will be glad, however, to ac­ cept orders for the book. In ordering, enclose check or money order for $3.00 and ad­ dress to which book is to be sent.) Despite the seriousness with and industrial education so that which Capt. Manolis has tackled seamen can improve their effi­ this tribute to the men who are ciency and discipline." On this possibly the most misunderstood latter view, the record shows and neglected group of American that the SIU membership and workers, the book is not without Capt. Manolis see eye. to eye. its lighter moments. HAS A MESSAGE High point of these is a se­ quence in which Capt. "Manolis is "We At Sea" has a message, The AFL believes the most revealed as sailor with an eye too. The Captain pleads for a practical approach to current un­ for romance. And he is not be­ strong merchant' marine, with employment is to spread the TORPEDO VICTIM yond telling a yarn at the ex­ faster, medium-sized vessels. He work load among a greater num­ "We At Sea" gives a thrilling pense of his own dignity. But c^lls for a program of shipbuild­ ber of wage earners. ing to stabilize the employment account of the toi'pedoing of his then, the Captain has a sense of of seamen and technicians. As a humor. ship, the Caribsea, which was The 68th AFL convention re­ great industrial nation, the US affirmed its endorsement of the shot from under hirn In 1942. His UNIONS AID SEAMEN is entitled to a large share of principle of shorter hours for vivid tale of the encounter with a U-boat and the rescue of the A particularly striking phase of world ocean commerce, although the sole purpose of protecting seven survivors out of a crew "We At Sea" is the Captain's Capt. Manolis makes it clear that the nation's workers in declin­ of 28 is gripping. recognition of the unions as a he doesn't favor monopoly of the ing periods of production and " Perhaps less exciting, but of force in improving the lot of sea­ seas. consumer income. vital interest are the chapters men, an admission seldom, if In support of his plea, the It directed the Executive Coun­ sketching the origin and devel­ ever, made in other tales of the author offers a concrete set of cil to continue research in the opment of the American mer­ sea. proposals which are workable field of shortening the work day chant marine. Capt. Manolis "No one questions the value of and within reach. and week without reduction of shows keen understanding of the organization in the betterment real earnings. RECOMMENDED READING American seamen in explaining of working hours, living condi­ Institution of the 40-hour week their atti-action to the sea and tions, wages 1 and recognition of Capt. Manolis' book is recom­ their behavior. seamen's rights," says Capt. Man­ mended reading for anyone con­ on the nation's railroads waa "Seafaring at best is not easy," olis, And he asserts that progress nected with maritime. Even land­ praised and special attention he writes. No man goes to sea has been made by the unions in lubbers will find it extremely il­ urged for those unorganized workers still working long hours in peacetime because he wants pursuing these objectives. luminating. —as many as 12 per day—with Capt. Manolis suggests that ima soft job or physical safety, says ions develop programs "of moral' Readers of "We At Sea" will j low pay. the Captain. AFL Convention For Shorter Werk Week � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1939-1949 Description An account of the resource Volumes I-XI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 18, 1949 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XI, No. 31 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: SIU DEMANDS END TO MWEB TALKS STALLED, SUP TAKES STRIKE VOTE ENEMIES OF LABOR SEAFARERS ASKS NLRB TO SPEED CERTIFICATION OF UNION AS BARGAING AGENT FOR CS MEN MM&P DELAYS STRIKE FOR MONTH SAN FRANCISCO HAS TWO GOOD SHIPPING WEEKS SHIPPING FIGURES RISE SHARPLY IN PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK SHIPPING HOLDS UP WELL DESPITE CONDITIONS SHIPPING, WEATHER CHILL PORT SAVANNAH MOBILE SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT NEVER TO SAY GOODBYE: A SHORT STORY WHAT A CONGRESSMAN THINKS OF THE SIU: FROM THE 'RECORD' GRAND DAME 'MURPHY' MOURNED BY FRIENDS SOUTH ATLANTIC SS CO. PRAISES CREW FOR AID IN MAKING GOOD WILL PROGRAM A SUCCESS SS DEL NORTE SOFTBALLERS ROUT BUENOS AIRES OUTFIT MINUTES OF A&G BRANCH MEETINGS IN BRIEF THOUGHT CONTROL IN RUSSIA TWO YEARS BEFORE CS MAST - THEN THE AXE NEW BOOK SHOWS KEEN UNDERSTANDING OF SEAMEN AFL CONVENTION FOR SHORTER WORK WEEK Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/18/1949 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1949 Periodicals Seafarers Log