Partial List af Agreements Held by Masters~ Mates and Pilots of America
East Coast StOckard Steamship Corporation Hammond Shipping Co.. Ltd. Agwilines~ Inc. Smith & Johnson Hart \'r ood Lumner 1,;0. A:lcoa Steamship Co. Sound Transport Corporation In-Ltl"rocean ~le.am:.hip Corporation American Foreign Steamship Co. Sword Steamship Co. Benry J. Kai.er Companies American Petroleum Transport Corp.. Tankers Oceanic Corporation (Permanente Metals Corp.) American Rep ublics Lines M. & J. Tracy (Kaiser Company, Inc.) Ameri(an Liberty Lines, Inc. Tugboat Owners & Operators of Port of (Kaiser (;argo, Inc.) American-South African Line Philadelphia Key ::.ystem American SU.l::ar Co. Union Sulphur Co. Kingdom of Thailand (Siam) Argonaut Line. Inc. United States Lines Kitsap County Transportation Co. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. U. S. Navil:ation Co. Louis Knutson Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Virg-inia Ferry Corp. Libby, McNeill & Libby Chas. T. Banks TOWing Line Wellhart Steamship Co. Los Angeles Steamship CD. Black Diamond Steamship Co. Wessel Duval & Co., Inc. Luckenbach Gulf Sleamship Co., Inc, B~idberg Rothchild Co., Inc. West India S.S. Co. Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Boland and Cornelius Wilmore S.S. Co. Martin Siversten Steamship Co. BOSLon l'ow Boat CD. Wilkinson Steamship Co. Martinez-Benicia Ferry & 'l'rans.. Co Brooklyn Eastern District Wood Towing Co. Malson Navigation Co. . A. L. Burbank Co. Worth Steamship Company Matson Steamship Co. Bush i'erminal Co. Warner Company McCormack Steamship Co. Buxton Line Great Lakes (East Coast-South American Service) Calmar Steamship Corp. (Pacific Coast-I'uerlo Rico-West Indies S t I Carras. J. M., Inc. Ann Arbor Railroad Co. (Interconstal Service) e.. e./ Central Railroad Co. of N. J. Ashley-Dustin Steamship Co. Moran Towing and Tr~nsportation Co., Inc Central Vermont Transportation Co. llob-Lo Excursion Co. Northland TransportatIon Co. • Chesapeake Ferry Co. Chicago-Duluth, Georgian Bay Transit Co. Northwest Towboat Assn. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. Chicago & Milwaukee Steamship Co. Northweslern Pacific Railroad Co. Coastwise Trans. Co. Chicago Roosevelt Steamship Co. Ocean and Dominion Steam.hip Corp. Colonial Navigation Co. Cleveland-Canada Steamship Co. Oceanic & Orienlal Navigation Co Delaware, Lac!tawanna & Western R. R. Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. (Australian-New Zealand Servic~) Diamond Steamship Co. CrYstal Beach Transit Corp. Oceanic Steamship Co. Diehmann, Wright & Pugh Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. Oliver J. Olson & Co. P. Dougherty I;'itz Simons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co. Olympic Steamship Co., Inc. Eastern Gas & Fuel Co. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. Pacifie-Atlantie Steamship Co. Eastern Steamship Lines Great Lakes Dredlre & Dock Co. Pacific-Atlantic Sleamship Co. Eastern Transportation Co. Great Lal,es Transit Corp. (Quaker Line) Erie Beilroad Great Lakes Transport Co. Pacific Lighterage Corp. Erie & St. La Wrenee Corporation Illinois Ship & Dredge Co. Paeific Mail S.S. Co. Farr Spinnin!:" and Operating Co., Inc. (sland Transp. Co. of Mackinaw City Pacific Republic Line First National Oil Corp. Lake Sand Corp. (Moore-Mcc.;ormack Lines. Inc.) Fleischman Transportation Co. Mackinac TransportatinR Co. Pacific Stcamship Lines Gloucester-Yorktown Ferries Marine Sand Company Pa.cific Tankers, Inc. gan Tug & Barge Corporation Minnesota Atlantic Transit Co. Pacific Towboat & Salvage Co. Bartwelson Steamship Co. National Transport Co. Paramount Pictures. Inc~ Hedger Steamship Corp. Nichobon-Universal Steamship Corp. Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad Co. Illinois AUantic Corporation Pere Marquette RailWay Co. Petroleum Navigation Co. (Formerly Colabee S.S. Co.) Standard Oil Co. (Indiana) P. L. Transportation Co. International Freight Co., !:ne. Wabash Railway Co. Pope & Talbot, Ine. (nternational Shipping Co. Wisconsin.Michigan Steamship Co. (McCormacl< S.S. Co. Div., all Hervlcet u_ Interstate Oil Transport Co. Steam Schooner Trade) Isthmian Steamship Lines Gulf Port Oxford Cedar Co. IsbrandIsen Co., Inc. Bloomfield Shipping Co. Puget Sound Navigation Co. Jamestown and Newport Ferry Co. Central Gulf (S.S. Co.) Red Salmon Canning Co. Jenney Mfg. Ca. Commereial Molasses Corp. Reedsport Towboat Co. The Jay Streel Connecting Railroad Gulf Shipbuilding Corp. (Towboat Div.) Richmond-San Rafael Ferry & Trans. C•. Kellogg Steamship ;c·rp. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. River Lines Lehigh Valley Railroad Mississippi Shipping Co. Sacramento Northern Railway C. D. Mallory Corp. Mobile Towing and Wrecking Co.. Ine. San Dicgo & Coronado Ferry Co. ClYde Mallory Lines Waterman Steamship Corporation San Francisco Towing Co. l'. F. Martin, Inc. Standard Fruit & Steamship Co. San Pedro Towboat Co. Marlin Marine i'ransportation Company Santa Ana Steamship Co. Marine Transport Line Weat Coast Santa Catalina Island Company Moore-McCormack Lines Admiral Oriental Line Santa Cru>; Oil Corp. (Mcrchanl & Miners Transporbtion Co.-Appren. Alaska Packers Association Santa Cruz Portland Ccment Co. tice membership on tug boats) Alaska Railroad P. F. Sato Company Mexico Shipping & TradinK Co., Inc. Alaska Salmon Co. Seekonk Corp. Moran Towing & Transportation Co. Alaska Steamship Co. Ship 0 wners Assn. of th.c Pa Agreements held by the National Organization used by the respectiv~ company) shall be paid the of Masters, Mates and Pilots of America with steam following monthly wages, together with subsistence, ship companies on Atlantic and Gulf coasts have quarters, maintenance and cure, as customary. been amended for tanker vessels and dry-cargo ves "(b) The wage rates specified below as minimum } sels. Text of the supplementary agreements on each rates for masters shall be the starting rates for , classification follows: masters newly assigned to vessels. In no event shall Tanker Vessels the wages of masters be less than the wage rate specified below for the class vessel on which the , 1. The undersigned parties agree that the agree- master is serving. ~': ment between the parties dated , ';~,' and expiring September 30, 1948, shall be amended Monthly Wage Rates for Masters oJ as follows: Cla,ss of vessel 'Wage rate ;i: Section 6. Wages: A $712.10 B ' ,...... 680.85 ~((d) 12,000 and under . 12,001 and over C, ,...... 648.48 ;:,Captam $697.59 $686.43 D, ' ,...... 648.48 ,",First mate 457.62 446.46 E ,' .. , , 648.48 '~Second mate 396.23 385.07 :'Third mate ., .. ' .. ,...... 357.17 346.01 :;Junior third mate / "The minimum or starting monthly wage rates , (when carried) C329.26 318.10 for masters on Diesel-driven vessels shall be $10 4'~ higher than the rate for chief engineers on Diesel In addition to the mo.l1thly wages listed above, driven vessels of the same power tonnage class and ere shall also be paid to each captain and each mate number of engines, except that in no instance shall ho does not stand watch and whose normal hours the minimum starting rate for' masters be below f work at sea are 44 hours per week, an additional $648.48 per month. m of $43 per month. Section 9. Ove'rtime: (a) The rate of overtime for "(c) In any instance where an established length ~censed mates shall be $1.81 per hour. of service wage increase arrangement is in effect, ~~, increases above the rates specified below may be paid (b) When relief mates are employed to remain in accordance with the provisions of such arrange :Aboard the vessel at night, between the hours of 5 ment. >: m. and 8 a. m. or Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, ,they shall be paid at the rate of $1.71 per hour with "(d) No licensed deck officer who receives a 'g,minimum of $11.97. monthly wage rate higher than prescribed below ~'" shall suffer a reduction in his monthly wage, pro 'LII. All other terms and conditions of the agree- vided that such wage rate was in effect for the par ~ent of ,, '...... shall remain un- J~anged ticular position in the particUlar power tonnage and in full force and effect. class of vessel prior to October 3, 1942; and provided, '·;:'II1. The parties further agree that the amend moreover, that said licensed deck officer remains in "ents to their agreement contained in Article I the same position with the same company on a ves ,$.reof, shall be effective as of April 1, 1948, and sel in the same power tonnage classification. "at the increased wage scale and increased rate of lertime pay provided by this agreement shall be Cla,ssification of lJ,~luded in all articles opened on and after April vessel a,nd 1'ating Monthly wages 1~1948 Class A-3: }._~_. ... :;; Master ,. , Dry Cargo Vessels First officer $511.20 ;~(1) Section 6 shall be amended to read as follows: Second officer ' , 414.09 Third officer ,'...... 385.07 tSection 6. Wages-(a) Licensed deck officers Fourth office;' , .. , .. , .. , .....•... ,. 357.17 )'I;he classification, hereby designated (or equiva- Other licensed officers ,,.. .. 287.97 ~f classifications, regardless of what titles may be (Continued on 1Jage 10) THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT Union Labor Life Insuranbe Co. Had Outstanding Record in 1947 Vol. XI JUNE, 1948 No.6 As you are probably aware, it has been our prac. tice to publish our financial statement once a Year, Published monthlY. Main- • Washington 18, District of This statement, which appears below, is based on tained by and in the intere~t . Columbia, with General and of the National Organization ',' .", Executive Offices at Interna the figures which we submit annually for the inspec. II of Maste-s, Mates and Pilots tional Commerce Building, tion of the various state insurance departments and of America, at 810 Rhode 15 Moore Street, New York i indicates clearly the progress our company made i Island Avenue, Northeast, 4, N. Y. during the past year. I I i We are proud of our record during the year 1947 Published On the 15th of each month. ~ i~ Swol'n detailed circulation statement on )'equest. 17 ~ and of the fact that the company has increased I Entered as seoond·class matter at the post office at Washington, D. Coo assets, surplus and contingency reserves. With the I under the Act of August 24, 1012. active support of the labor movement, the company has continued its remarkable growth and develop_ c I SUBSCRIPTION: $1.00 PER YEAR FOREIGN $2.00 ment and remains outstanding in the insurance world. Labor has demonstrated its ability to main. tain a sound insurance enterprise-an undertaking C. F. MAY, San Francisco, Calif., Business Manager W. J. VAN BUREN, New York City, Editor. dedicated to the ideal of providing inexpensive, well. I designed insurance coverage for wage earners. The company provides individual policies tailored to every worker's purse and purpose. Our group NATIONAL OFFICERS life, accident and health, medical; surgical and hos. C. F. MAY, President, San Francisco, Calif. pitalization contracts in force covering trade union E. W. HIGGINBOTHAM, First Vice P"esident, Mobile, Ala. ists and their dependents, through their trade unions" W. C. ASH, National Vice President, New York, N. Y. provide millions of dollars of insurance coverhge to C. B. DIBBLE, National Vice President, Collingswood, N. J. organized labor which probably would not otherwise B. T. HURST, National Vice President, Norfolk, Va. exist. ,, STANLEY BARR, National Vice President, Detroit, Mich. MATTHEW WOLL, P1'e8idenf. J. A. GANNON, Vice P,'esident, San Francisco (in charge of Inland Locals on Pacific Coast). THE UNION LABOR RALPH F. CLARK, Vice Pl'esident, St. Louis, Mo. GEORGE HAVILAND, Apprentice P"esident, New York City. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 'V. J. VAN BUREN, Secretary-Treasurer, New York City. FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, 1947 ASSETS Cash . $ 143,702.53 COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES may be addressed and checks Bonds . 3,924,642.00 made payable to the National Organization Masters, Mate. and Pilots Stocks (cumulative prefened) :. 5:14,302.00 of America, 810-16 Rhode Island Avenue, N. E.• Washington, D. C., 2.500,D67.B3 or International Commerce Building, 15 Moore Street, New York 4. N. Y. Mortgages on real estate . Loans to policyholders ,. .158,655.50 READING AND ADVERTISING MATTER MUST reach the office not P~'emiums deferred and in course of collection. 157,044.68 later than the 10th of the month preceding publication. Accrued interest, etc . 37,505.99 CHANGE OF ADDRESS should be received priOlO to the first of the monlh to affect the forthcoming issue, and the old as well as the new addr~.s Total assets ...... ~ . ",ust be given. LIABILITIES Statutory policy l'eserves . $4,OH,062:il Reserve for policy dividends, payable in 1948 .. 481,617.3' , Policy proceeds and dividends left with company 161,063.J'7. GENERAL CHAIRMEN' REPRESENTING RAILROAD EMPLOYES OF All other liabilities . 440,382.'" OUR ORGANIZATION IN THE DIFFERENT PORTS :m,OOO.OO Contingency reserve for group life insurance.. 00 POR'.r OF NEW YORK-Capt. C. DeMooy, Supervising Genel'al Chair General contingency reserve · .135,000. , man; Capt. M. F. Garry: Capt. John J. Bill; Capt. Jos. L. MeRea; Capital paid up . 875,000M Jo•. Shields; Capt. Robt. Williamson; Capt. J. G. Kaufman; R. Maley; Unassigned surplus . 546,694,'IS Wm. J. O'Connell; Capt. Howard Barton; Capt. A. StriffoHno; Capt. Wm. Cole. Total liabilities , , - . PORT 0""' PHILADELPHIA-Capt. Clayton B. Dibble. PORT OF SEATTLE-Capt. John M. Fo". PORT OF NORFOLK-Capt. J. P. Edwal·ds. Capt. J. Ira Hodges, Capt. Jas. H. K. Hudgms, Capt. E. A. Phelps, Capt. Eugene Treakle. India's Maritime Union Sets Up Schoo) PORT OF DETROIT-Capt. Stanley Ban. . India's young (eight years) Maritime Union PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO-Capt. J. A. Gannon. established India's first nautical school. ~ec~ ing the urgent need in India of professIOna ciency and discipline in the maritime sphere. National Advertising Representative-JOHN ARTHUR MeAVOY. union started the s~hool, first concerned only 15 Whitehall St., New York 4, N. Y. Tel. BOwling Green 9-0919. assisting a few officers about to sit for BOT ~ l' cates. Soon after regular classes were begu ': [ 2 J THE MASTER, MATE AND ~: ·947. Capt. May Ele'cted NOMMP Pre.sident prac year. We8t Coast Leader Named to Presidency at Organization's Convention in Detroit; Capt. Van Buren d on Reelected as Secretary.Treasurer. Organization Goes on Record Strongly Opposing spec Infiltration of Communist Element in Labor Movement;. Adopts' land Resolution Supporting European Recovery Plan nade L947, d its 1 the pany elop 'ance :," lain-" king'): well-! ored2 roup~ hos-'J lion~: lions' 'e td:': ~isdl ,I ,', Capt. C. F. May Capt. W. J. Van Buren ~: Capt. C. F. May of San Francisco was elected tion of the European Recovery Plan without reserva ..,ational President of the National Organization of tion. ,asters, Mates and Pilots in convention session at President May was designated as the Organiza ~etroit. Other National Officers elected' were Capt. tion's delegate to the International Transport Work . J. Van Buren of New York, as Secretary-Treas- ers'Federation Convention in Oslo in July. The ,reI'; this was a reelection for Captain Van Buren. Organization voted to send representation ther'e for -ice Presidents elected were Capt. E. W. Higgin the interest of the United States .Merchant Marine. _tham, Mobile, who was also designated as First The Organization also went on record to do all ice President with jurisdiction from Key West to within its power to defeat the legislators in the next 'e Mexican border; Capt. William C. Ash of New election who voted for the Taft-Hartley Act and to '91'k, jurisdiction from Canadian border to Nave assist to the best of its ability to have this Act ~ k; Capt. C. B. Dibble of Philadelphia, jurisdiction repealed. ':om Navesink to Norfolk; Capt. B. T. Hurst of orfolk, jurisdiction from Norfolk to Key West; ~Pt. Stanley Barr of Detroit, jurisdiction over Resolution Endorsing ERP r,eat Lakes and St. Lawrence River; Capt. J. A. The following resolution, endorsing the European ~nnon of San Francisco, jurisdiction over inland Recovery Plan without reservations, was unani ~hlbership of Pacific Coast; Capt. Ralph F. Clark mously adopted in Detroit at the Forty-eighth Na ',St. Louis, jurisdiction over Western Rivers above tional Convention of the National Organization of flW Orleans; George Haviland of New York, juris Masters, Mates and Pilot8 of America, after its pres ~tiol1 of all Apprentice Locals. entation to the convention by the Organization's he Organization went on record as strongly op National Executive Committee: ~ed to the infiltration of Communist element in WHEREAS Congress passed and the President of l:!}abor movement in the United States and adop- (Continued on page 6) , Survivor Benefits Liberalized that is earlier) .. A SO-month period not immediatel preceding the month of death or retirement may bY Under Earnings' Coordination used for this test, but only if the employe had ne .regular employment, other than for a railroad i~ Coordination of railroad and Social Security the intervening months. An employe who does'not earnings promises to be of far-reaching importance meet this test may still be considered to have a in the payment of survivor benefits. Currently, more current connection if he is otherwise insured under than 25 per cent of awards of survivor benefits by the Railroad Retirement Act, and either does not the Railroad Retirement Board are based in part have an equal or superior insured status under the on Social Security earnings, and the proportion will Social Security Act or has no quarters of COverage ' increase in the future. based on Social Security earnings. Under the Railroad Retirement Act amendments The current-connection requirement is, of course ,. which became effective on January 1, 1947, earnings to make sure that the more liberal benefit fOl'mul~ in employment covered by the Social Security Act contained in the Railroad Retirement Act Would be may be combined with railroad earnings in deter applied only in the cases of individuals who were mining eligibility for and in computing the amounts railroad workers at the time they died. This reo of survivor benefits payable under either system. quirement will therefore limit considerably the total This represents the first instance of coordination of number of cases involving Social Security earnings earnings in employment covered by two separate to be handled by the Board. Nevertheless, except " national social insurance systems. That this co for the few border-line cases which always OCcur '1 ordination is of far-reaching importance is indicated however precisely a law may be phrased, every per: by the fact that already, of the approximately son who could be considered to be a regular railroad 8,000,000 individuals who worked in railroad em man at the time he died will receive the advantage ployment at some time or other after 1936, probably of the more liberal law. more than 5,000,000 also had some earnings covered by the Social Security System. The proportion of employes with earnings under both systems is likely AFL Supports Amendment to ERP to grow even larger in the future. While, in a very large number of cases of dual employment, service Banning Lease on Merchant Ship$ under one of the two systems will usually be of rela The American Federation of Labor has come out in tively short duration, there will be a substantial support of an amendment to the Senate committee , number in which the pattern of employment under c version of the European Recovery Program which ; the two systems will have an important bearing on would prohibit the leasing of merchant vessels to,\" the payment of survivor benefits. nations receiving assistance under the Marshall Plan. \ The major purposes of the coordination may be AFL President William Green announced the AFL:' summarized as follows: would back an amendment offered by Senator Oweni' 1. To prevent the total loss of benefits in the cases Brewster to eliminate from the bill a provision per-::; of individuals not insured under either system sepa mitting the leasing of SOO vessels owned by the,} rately, but who would be insured when the credits United States. .' . ~ under the two systems are combined; Mr. Green's stand backs up the position taken by'j,; 2. To prevent the partial loss of benefits in the the AFL's Metal Trades Department which has C?n·,:k cases of individuals insured under one system but sistently advocated measures for the strengthenllll,.j", not the other; and building up of the nation's merchant marinr..)~' 3. To prevent the duplication of benefits in the The AFL leader stated that leasing of vessels to:~: cases of individuals insured under each system foreign nations "would dangerously handicap ~h:; separately. This precaution is necessary because American merchant marine," maintenance of wh~ It· under both systems the benefit formula is designed "is of primary importance to our national defense,): to pay relatively larger benefits at the lower earn Pointing out that the AFL was one of the first ings levels. and strongest supporters of the Marshall plan, ~~. te Since the Social Security System is so much larger ·Green declared its support of Senator BrewS hi, than the railroad system, and since the turnover amendment is given "with the best interests of t ;; in railroad employment is relatively higher· than European Recovery Program at heart." . in Social Security employment generally, most of Mr. Green's statement is as follows: '0 the cases of deceased individuals with dual employ "We strongly urge Congress to approv~ .the :h-"f ment will be handled by the Social Security Admin ster amendment and to drop the pr?VlSlOn htI! istration. The cases coming under the Railroad would dangerously handicap the Amencan mel'C Retirement Act are those in which the deceased marine and cause disemployment of American ~ree :.' employe has a "current connection with the rail Maintenance of the American merchant m,arID' road industry." Briefly, an employe has a current of primary importance to our national defense.) connection with the railroad industry if he had 12 "As one of the earliest and strongest sUP!J?r .F deration; months of railroad service in a 30-month period of the Marshall Plan the AmerIcan e t Go preceding the month in which he dies (or in which Labor submits this proposal with the best i~, e, a railroad retirement annuity becomes payable, if of the European Recovery Program at heart. ) [ 4] THE MASTER, MAH AND ~ I ,tely' y be i no Policy on Strikes, Lockouts Affirmed I, in : not ve a At Organization's National Convention nder Because of the unrest on the waterfront as June not" must' issue the man getting such clearance a letter , the,' 15 approaches, we reprint below our national strike to the strike committee or representative to the port rage! policy as adopted by a National Executive Commit the man is clearing to and keep a copy of such clear tee meeting in July, 1947, and reaffirmed in conven ance issued. tion assembled, Detroit, Mich., May 10-15, 1948, with urse, --~ (d) Anyone who is registered for pi,ket duty and slight modifications contained in part 5 (h). who fails to stand his watch assigned to him shall mula, , , ld be,; Strikes and Lockonts be fined not less than $10 for each watch missed. were', Realizing that it would be impossible to lay down , (e) Anyone who fails to register for picket duty :; re-'r a hard and fast policy as to 'what rules, regulations and not having a reasonable excuse shall be fined $10 for each day missed. total and fines, shall govern our organization, due to the lings', nature ofrhe strike; such as time element, personal (f) The strike ,committee shall have the power to rcep( hardship cases, ship, sailing which are clear, local impose additional duties to those who missed days ccuri} port problems, men working ashore, etc., therefore, or watches so as to enable those men involved to ]Jer~ we recommend the following which we feel could make up lost days or watches stood. Iroa' in some part, be consistently adhered to by all Locals 5. Due to the different conditions prevailing, in ltag~ of the National Organization: different ports, it is very hard to figure whether a ,LA strike shall only be called after the member man should have ACTIVE or CLEAR stamped in 1ship voted on the issue involved and authorized the his book and record. Therefore, we recommend: i, calling of the strike; this strike vote shall be for off (a) That the percentage system be used for com :: shore, intercoastal and coastwise trade on a district puting picket duty time, and if a man has stood 80 " basis (divided as Atlantic, Gulf District and the P?r cent of duty as allotted in the port, he shall be ": Pacific Coast District). glven an ACTIVE stamp. 2. At no time shall the master be required to leave (b) A CLEAR stamp shall be used otherwise at ;;his vessel during a strike or lockout and at least one the discretion of the Local strike or clearance com- ~mate shall be allowed to be on board at all times for mittee. . isecurity purpose. In the event the company de (c) The strike clearance stamp shall in no way \mands of the master to act as watchman on the waive Section a, b, and c, pertaining to fines. gangplank at regular stipulated hours or if unfair (d) Anyone not having an ACTIVE clearance, labor is employed on the vessel, the master shall be shall not be allowed to go back to his ship. [equested to leave the vessel. (e) All hospital cases who show a hospital.dis i; 3. In the event of a strike or lockout each Local charge or proof from an attending physician will shall immediately send an elected representative to be granted clearance. he city of negotiations and these representatives (f) Men working on clear ships shall be granted '~all consist of theNegotiation and Strike Policy clearance and shall be subject to a working assess ·ommittee. It shall also be the purpose of this ment that may be levied by the membership, but at pmmittee to submit all information and publicity to no time to exceed 5 per cent of his monthly basic . e respective Locals at regular intervals. This wages. ommittee shall elect its own chairman and secre- (g) The National Headquarters shall have uni ,ry. form Clearance Cards printed and supply same upon 'cIt is further recommended that Local strike com demand by the Locals. This National Clearance lttees shall be subject to the instructions of the Card shall be the only one officially recognized. Tem egotiation and Policy Committee after that com porary clearance may be issued by the Local strike }ttee has been properly organized, so that a uni- committee. Locals must pay for the printing, etc." o,rm program will be carried out in all ports. for the official National Clearance Card, to the :~: (a) A member of this Organization or anyone National Organization. .1hng under the jurisdiction of the Organization, (h) There shall be no mass picket line established ther ashore or on a vessel in port, or who arrives and no more than two pickets dispatched to anyone :to any port, must register in that port for strike vessel, unless the local strike committee recognizes ty. an emergency or unusual condition exists. Pickets reb) No one shall leave the port for another port shall be orderly and have an official M. M. .& P. picket ,ess he has obtained clearance to leave from the armband. No banners or placards shall be allowed 9rt Strike Committee and in the event the port has on the picket line, unless a condition exists which the .' strike committee, he must obtain a clearance local strike committee decides requires a deviation. qm the Local representative. 'No one shall be arbi 6. No final settlement shall be made by the Nego Xily compelled to staY in a port if anyone wishes tiation and Policy Committee before it is submitted ~lear for his home port. to the rank and file for a vote on a secret ballot. The (c) The strike committee or the representative will of the majority shall govern. Eo 19AR UN Maritime Conference Adopts ERP Endorsed at Conv~ntion Five-Point Program in Geneva (Continu.ed h'om przge 3) the United States signed the so-called European The United Nations Maritime Conference, which Recovery plan; and met in Geneva from February 19 to March 6, adopted WHEREAS this plan has for its purpose to assist a convention providing for the setting up of an inter those participating nations of Europe to rehabilitate ·governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, themselves and become self-sustaining, free detno. which will have its headquarters in London and will cratic nations; and "' be a "specialized agency" of the United Nations like WHEREAS America is now fully committed to in. the Food and Agricultural Organization and the ternational cooperation for peace; and World Health Organization. Its tasks will be: WHEREAS to accomplish these ends, effective co. (a) To provide machinery for cooperation be operation of all Americans i.s essential. We must tween governments in the field of governmental reg strive to maintain America's preeminent position. ulation and practices relating to technical matters among nations of the world. If we are to exercise i; of all kinds affecting shipping engaged in interna any substantial influence for the good of the world tional trade, and to encourage the general adoption we must maintain this strength; and 1 of the highest practicable standards in matters con WHEREAS to maintain our physical strength it is cerning maritime safety and efficiency of navigation. necessary to fulfill those needs by assisting others::: (b) To encourage the removal of discriminatory and defending ourselves. Any impairment of our" action and unnecessary restrictions by governments physical resources which jeopardizes our ability to.-. affecting shipping engaged in international trade so assist others and defend ourselves hurts all peace.; as to promote the availability of shipping services loving nations; and 1 to the commerce of the world without discrimination. WHEREAS the 'strength of the United States is note ! Assistance and encouragement given by a govern confined to the atomic bombs or other impl'oved . ment for the development of its national shipping military weapons and equipment. It consists of our _ and for purposes of security does not in itself con natural resources, productive genius of American j stitute discrimination, provided that such assistance labor and management ... that combination of free '. and encouragement is not based on measures men under a free system which outproduced the en· designed to restrict the freedom of shipping of all tire rest of the world, and this strength and security flags to take part in international trade. also consists of a strong Merchant Marine. In· (c) To provide for the consideration by the Or peace as well as war the Merchant Marine has been ganization of matters concerning unfair restrictive the backbone of our power. It is still a trusted arm practices by shipping concerns. of American foreign policy and domestic strength: (d) To provide for the consideration by the Or and ganization of any matters concerning shipping that WHEREAS democracy, liberty, and justice are not· may be referred to it by any organ of Specialized matters of mere pious phrases and glowing prom·} Agency of the United Nations. ises, they are the rights of all peace-loving people;'~ (e) To provide for the exchange of information WHEREAS there are nations of eastern Europe who:': among governments on matters under consideration have spread false propaganda about the intent of OUf:,;· by the Organization. European Recovery Plan, although it is clear from j t The text of the convention was accepted by the the records of progress of the United States that we.;J, representatives of 21 countries and rejected by only are heading in the right direction by doing our uto. t; one. Seven abstained. most to carry the European Recovery Plan to a SUd.; There was considerable discussion about the com cessful conclusion, we must fight to improve ,an -r position of the Council of the Organization. It was strengthen ours and all other peace-loving llahOllS'~ generally desired to preserve a balance between democracy, we must fight off the attacks by th~."' countries providing international shipping services who would sacrifice democracy on the altar of preJUi~' and countries using such services, and it was even dice, hatred, or totalitarianism, we shall. and ~:r;j tually decided that the Council should consist of accomplish these objectives, to make thls a be/" sixteen members, eight representing each group. world to live in: Therefore be it Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the Resolved, That the National Organization of )iN. United Kingdom and the United States, as the six tel's, Mates and Pilots of America at its 1948 principal maritime nations, and Argentina, Aus tional Convention assembled, hereby goes all ~t tralia, Belgium, Canada, France and India, as the to endorse the European Recovery Plal~ ';'1 lU six principal shippers, will have representatives on reservations, and pledging our Ol;ganizatlOll st -.~ the first Council, and two further representatives of est support and cooperation to our Gover~men , each group will be elected by the Assembly. Panama a successful conclusion of the same; and be It tu i put in a claim for a seat on the Council, and its rep Resolved That a copy of this resolution be_ resentative walked out when this was refused. The warded to 'the President of the United stat ,<· countries. which abstained from voting for the con President of the United States Senate a;dlOS ll vention included Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Speaker of the House of Representatives, a ;, Panama. press for its widest publicity. ,-, [61 THF MAHER. MATE AND· I [)ll Lahor's Success in Politics Real History of Nations is Up to Workers Themselves Written in Labor Movemen ~opeal1 The necessity for every union member to register (From the Machinists' Monthly Journal) and vote in the coming national and state elections Whatever gains have been made in the past fe was stressed by Louis M. Wicklein, vice president of the wage-earner in the United States have bee the AFL's-Sheet Metal Workers' Union. made by that portion of the workers who 'were orgar In an article in the union's official journal, Mr. ized into unions. Wicklein declared that the success or failure of If these gains are to be maintained and furthe labor's political organizations depends upon the w~ge-earner r~ gains made, it will be because the ve co.;, degree of cooperation rendered by each and every remained with their unions and helped make theI trades unionist. stronger. ' i must', In addition to his union duties, Mr. Wicklein is )sition:" serving as chairman of the legislative committee of That is a very problematical IF, because of til, ~ercise ; fact that the wage~earner in the United States, a; the Railway Labor Executives' Association. In that world;' a general rule, looks for membership in a union onl~ capacity he is most anxious to see that labor's friends when he feels aggrieved or when times are tough are sent to Congress and not labor's foes. On this i~( h it point, he said: There are even many honest workers who wi! others;',' argue (sincerely, no doubt), "What do uniom )four:'~ "I know that our success or failure depends entire get us?" lity to: lyon who you send to Washington. If you fail to ~~ vote-and vote right-you can only blame yourself That is just one of the standard "Why should] N peace ' for the setbacks you will suffer at the hands of the join a union" cracks, which prove that in spite oj next Congress." the long, harrowing struggle of the labor movement, That is why, he declared, "nothing can be of more the history books that are used in the schools do not ,importance than s,tressing the necessIty of register consider it fit to mention to the children of workers. ing and voting!' Except in the homes of devout union people, the ';, To underline his point, he singled out the results trial of the cordwainers of Philadelphia in 1807; .~~ since 1940 of elections in a certain congressional the Tolpuddle Martyrs in 1834; the Danbury Hat "district. In that year, the Congressman, a staunch ters; the Duplex Printing Press Co., and the Inter ~ friend of labor, received 86,000 votes and was elected national Association of Machinists business agent; '. by a majority of 18,000. This was because the work the Bedford Stone Cutters; the Ludlow Massacre; :,: ers "voted!" and the Homestead incident are completely unknown. ::: But in 1942, "50,000 of us stayed at home" and The same is true of such names as Samuel ,:'so the same Congressman was defeated by a mere (Continued on page 16) ~'600 votes. In 1944, workers rallied to the polls again ,'~nd this same lawmaker-this friend of labor-won ,;out by a 20,000 margin. '; "But, 10 and behold, in 1946 half of us stayed at ,home again and our friend lost by about 1,300 votes," ,wicklein explained. "I think this illustration clearly ~emonstrates that the only time we are beaten is :When we beat ourselves. ': "It seems to me that it is almost criminal for us _ lose an election when we have the votes and fail to ~eliver them at the polls. That explains why we are leading with you to register and vote this year as ou never did before. ~:: "The coming election is particularly important ~p.d if you stay at home this time while the forces of ~action march to the polls you will probably have enty of time to regret it before you have another ance to cast a vote." Seek 8·Hour Day on Coastal Vessels' ~:'I'he National Union of Seamen has put forward _0posals for improvement of working conditions in , British coastwise shipping. The N. U. S. de an~s the 8-hour day in coasting vessels, food and }erlng to be prt>Vided by the ship and financial "ognition for the pilotage services rendered by ~sters and for the pilotage licenses held by masters , ~ other officers. } Eo 1QAl:! i 40~Hour Week and Wage Boost Schwellenhach Speaks Out on . Sought for Railroad Workers Cut in Labor D·epartment Funds In accordance with the Railway Labor Act, as Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach has amended, 16 cooperating railway labor organizations rapped the action taken by the House in passing a which constitute the Railway Labor Executives' As reduced appropriation bilI for activities of the Labor sociation, of which the National Organization Department for the next fiscal year. Masters, Mates and Pilots of America is an affiliate, Mr. Schwellenbach declared the bill as apprOved served notice on railroad management of a desire by the House "is a body blow at labor" which Would to revise and supplement all existing agreements as deprive both labor and management of functions and follows: services "widely used in peaceful collective bar. 1. All service in excess of eight hours (or the gaining." standard measure of a day's work on any day if less) The appropriation measure severely reduces the Monday through Friday, both inclusive, shall be paid activities of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and elim. for at overtime rates but not less than time and one inates completely the Bureau of Veterans Reemploy. half. ment Rights. Unless the Senate, restores funds cut 2. Employes notified or called for service of eight out of the bilI by the House, the Department of Labor ~ consecutive hours or less on Saturdays shall be paid will be further reduced in effectiveness, a condition !, a minimum of eight hours at overtime rates but not which the AFL has been fighting in its efforts tof. less than time and one-half. Service in excess there rebuild the department. f of shall be paid for under the call and/or overtime In his denunciation of the House's action, the J rules of the Agreement now in effect governing Labor Secretary said: j 1 working conditions at overtime rates but not less "It proposes to stab in the back every veteran,~, than time and one-half. who when he entered the service was guaranteed the .;' 3. (a) Employes notified or called for service of right to his job he left to protect his country. While,.·· eight consecutive hours or less on Sundays and the I was testifying before the committee with referencf· . following holidays, namely: New Year's Day, Wash to the budget, the question was raised whether Con·;.; ington's Birthday, Decoration Day, Fourth of July, gress should consider continuing these rights as to , Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and such those who now are entering military or naval service.\' other holidays as may be specified in agreements, But as I pointed out to the committee, that does not T' shall be paid a minimum of eight hours at overtime mean that the Congress should deprive veterans oft; rates but not less than double time. Service in excess facilities to which they are entitled, as proposed in;: thereof shall be paid for under the call and/or over the bill's provision abolishing the Bureau of Vet.;) time rules of the Agreement now in effect governing erans Reemployment Rights. •. working conditions at overtime rates but not less "This bill will hann industry, which is our biggest than. double time. (b) When any of the holidays customer for economic statistics.1i' referred to in 3 (a) falls on Sunday, the following "The reduction proposed in the BLS will force the" Monday shall be recognized and paid for as the discontinuance of some well established· and widely·. holiday. used services and reports. These reports are de-:t 4. The adjustment to a work week with a max pender;! on by business managements, labor unionSt) imum of 40 straight-time hours shall be made with the general public, federal and state governmen~i'~ out reducing the amount to be paid for 40 straight and by the committees of Congress for guidance In·· time hours below the compensation now paid for a the development of economic policy." 48-hour straight-time work week. With respect to monthly, weekly, or daily rated positions, or those paid on any other basis, the monthly, weekly, daily China Gets New Shipping Board Or other basis of payment shall be preserved and a In order to provide for a tightening of c~nt:o~ rate shall be established to give effect in those posi over coastal shipping directed against readmls51~: tions to the adjustments requested in the foregoing of foreign vessels, and to encourage Chinese ex~p paragraphs by preserving 48 hours' pay for 40 hours' and overseas interests, the major Chinese steams ted~ service, which wi!! be the basic work week and new companies, including the government-opel': fe basic rates will be established in accordance there China Merchants' Navigation Company, Ii! with. Service on any day in excess of eight hours, formed" a joint shipping bo~rd. . ~ Monday through Friday, inclusive, shall be paid for This board will pay speCIal attentlOn to thf· 'eli in accordance with paragraph 1. Service on Satur velopment of overseas shipping along regional In, days, Sundays, and holidays shall be paid for in ac and four separate sections will deal with the :a, cordance with paragraphs 2 and 3. Philippines, Siam-Burma, India and other o,er .;r 5. The adjustments requested herein shall not areas. modify rules or practices now in effect which are -'.--0 more favorable tp the employes. tion thereto of 25 cents per hour, this il1Cl'e~se t~ 6. After making the adjustments provided for applied to all methods of payment so as to gIve e" above, increase all resulting rates of pay by the addi- to the requested increase of 25 cents per hour. , f R1 TlU: U HHD MATE AND ,l stroyed our political democracy. But wise head 1 Importance ofVotingE:mphasized found a way to save it. They devised our system 0 Iuds We all do a lot of bragging about America being registering and voting and said, in effect, to all 0 the birthplace of democracy. And it's true. Our us who came after them, "Here yOU are, boys. It': national ancestors came over here from Europe. your baby. By using this registering and votin!, They settled in New England. And there they prac system you can nurture your democracy so she'l ticed what was probably the purest brand of real de grow up to be a big strong girl. If you dO:l1't, she'l "'mocracy the world has ever seen, before or since. die. It's up to you." Row did they do it? It was simple, really. They Judging by the number of votes cast in the 19M had a town hall, and they held town meetings. election, compared to the number of people whc Every time anything came up which affected the could have voted, democracy is suffering from a bac life of the community, a meeting was called and case of malnutrition at the moment. Notping but 2 everybody attended it. Everybody listened to the hearty meal at the primaries and ,in the November es the': presentation of the issues. Everybody made up his election this year can pull her through. If she dies, l elim-" mind about them. And everybody voted! it will be your fault ... because you were too lazy What ever became of that ideal democracy, where nploy to get yourself out to register and vote ... to attend the majority actua1ly governed? Well, being Amer ds cuk, the town meeting, as it were. Labor: icans, we do things on a grand scale. Our cities ldition~:' grew rapidly and to tremendous size. Our nation There is exactly the same principle involved as there was in the early days of the nation. Congress .rts to " sprawled and stretched and rolled itself out till it J. reached from ocean to ocean and from the far north is a big town meeting. You can't be there yourself, to the near-tropics. Obviously, no hall could ac so it is very, very important for you to send in your commodate the number of.people whose lives would stead the man who will cast his vote ... (your vote, be affected by any national issue. really) ... on every issue just the way you would That physical expansion could easily have de- do it if you were there yourself. . Doctor: "How do you mean you are A doctor had an urgent call from a "Who was the first man?" asked the :;worried, Mrs. Brown? Did you give man to the effect that his small son had teacher of Billy. [your husband the sleeping powder as I swallowed a fountain pen. "George Washington was the first :told you?" . "All right," replied the doctor, "I'll man. He was first in war, first in peace, ... Mrs. Brown: "Indeed, I did, doctor. come at once. What are you doing in the and first in the hearts of his country ';You said to give him as much as I could meantime?" men." ,get on a nickel. But I had no nickel so Came the answer "I'm using a pencil." ,"Oh, no," said the teacher, "Adam was ,l, used five pennies instead and he hasn't the first man."· ' ~yakened for three days." Two ladies who had not seen each other "Oh, well, Teacher, if you want to for a long time, met on the street. bring foreigners in on it, you may be ., "What's in the fancy vase on the "Oh, Mary," Blanch excitedly ex right," conceded Billy. " antel?" claimed, "I've had a lot happen to me . "My husband's ashes." since I saw you last. I had my teeth The tenant had not paid the rent for '; "Oh, I'm sorry. How long has he been out and an electric stove and a refrig his room for several months. ead?" , erator put in!" "Look here!" said the landlady. "I'll \ "He's not dead. Just too lazy to find meet you half way. I am ready to forget ,n ash tray." Mrs. Brown (displaying new lamp half of what you owe!' ;. shade)-Isn't it perfectly lovely? And "All right. I'll meet you. I'll forget ".Garage Mechanic-What's the trouble, it cost only. $10. the other half." , dy? Mr. Brown (desperately)-If you wear that to church tomorrow, you go alone. "What was she complaining about?" :Mrs. Newdriver-They say that I have asked the grocer. ishort circuit. Can you lengthen it There's a limit to everything, including ,'Ie I wait, please? hats. "The long wait," said the clerk. "You can't please some people. Yes terday she complained about the short ,i'Call the manager. I never saw' any "You remember when you cured my weight." )lg as tough as 'this steak." rheumatism a year ago, don't you doc !'you will sir," replied the waiter, "if tor," asked the patient, "and you told me all the manager." Mr. 8pendix: "Any bills due today?" not to get myself wet?" Mrs. 8pendix: "No, dear, I think not." "Yes," replied the doctor. "Any payments due on the house, the 'Guest (phoning down from his hotel "Well, I just wanted to know if you radio, the, furniture, the rugs or the m): Is this the desk clerk? think it's safe for me to take a bath books?" }erk (in bad humor): Well, what's now?" "No." ng you now? , "Then I have $10 we don~t need. What ,Uest: That's what I'd like to know. Patient (in waiting room of doctor's do you say if we buy a car?" office): "How do you do?" :Man: "Got away, did he! Did you Second Patient: "So-so. I'm aching "I hear they've taken the early morn ~d all the exits?" from neuritis." ing bus off your line. Do YO).l miss it '"onstable: "Yes, but we think he must First Patient: "Glad to meet you. I'm much?" : left by one of the entrances." Mendelbaum from Chicago." "Not since they took it off!' I Lloyds' Report Shows U. S. Has Supplementary Agreements Third of World's Ship Tonnage (Continued /1'om page 1) Classification of The United States has emerged from the war as vessel and rating Monthly WaYea the world's leading maritime nation, possessing Class A-2: more than a third of the total world's tonnage, Master . .... '. according to a report just released by Lloyds' Reg First officer . 464.32 istry in London. Second officer . 407.39 ~, . In June, 1939, the United States owned 8,000,000 Third officer . 377.26 gross tons of ocean-going merchant vessels. The Fourth officer . 349.35 total tonnage as of June, 1947, was 15,000,000 tons Other licensed officers . 287.97 greater than in June, 1939. Class A-1: During the intervening years the gross tonnage Master . built in the United States alone amounted to some First officer . 449.81 40,000,000 tons. Second officer . 399.58 Third officer . 369.45 Great Britain in 1947 was only 43,237 tons below Fourth officer . 341.54 its 1939 figure. This, however, is only a relative Other licensed officers : . 287.97 figure. Prewar Great Britain owned 50 per cent of Class A: the world's merchant tonnage, whereas it now con Master . 712.10 trols 21:l;2 per cent. First officer . 434.18 Since the end of hostilities, Great Britain's ship Second officer . 383.96 yards have been building the bulk of the world's Third officer . 353.82 Fourth officer . . 325.92 merchant tonnage. Other licensed officel·s . Lloyds' listing shows the Scandinavian countries 287.97 to have concentrated on Diesel-driven merchantmen, Class B: Norway having 66.7 per cent; Sweden, 65.7; and Master . 680,8~ Denmark, 56.3. The United States lags far behind First officer . 418.56 Second officer . 368.33 with 5 per cent. Third officer . 339.31 In 1947 the world total of oil tankers is given as Fourth officer . 310.29 2,079 vessels with a tonnage of 15,717,923, of which Other licensed officers . 287.97 864 ships with a tonnage of 7,539,825 fly the United Class C: States flag; 434 with a tonnage of 3,025,658 that Master . 648.48 of Great Britain; and 194 with a tonnage of 1,648, First officer (non-watch) . 402.98 667 that of Norway. First officer (watchstander) . 402.93 The report states that today only 26 per cent of Second officel' . 352.70 Third officer . 323,68 the world's merchant tonnage burns coal. Fourth officer . 295.78 Another great change in trend is indicated by the report that electric propulsion went from a 1939 Class D: total of 118 ships with a tonnage of 685,510 to 641 Master . 648.48 First officer (non-watch) . 395.12 vessels totaling 5,691,888 tons in 1947. First officer (watchstander) . 395.12 The nations which sustained the greatest unre Second officer . 348.24 . cuperated war losses are given as: Norway, 1,073, Third officer . 315.87 131 tons; Greece, 735,565; France, 626.111; and FOUJ:th officer ,. 287.97 .,,~, Holland, 531,512. Class E: ";-:'+ Germany suffered war losses of 3,894,456 tons; Master , . GJ8,4S Italy, 2,131,298; and Japan, 8,618,609, practically First officer (non-watch) ,. 387.30 100 per cent for each of these countries. Fil'st officer (watchstander)...... 387.80 Second officer . 340,43 Third officer ,. 308.06 Fourth officer .. , ", 280.15 Cable Address "MAROSOC" N. Y. Tel. WOrth 2·9263 ,- "In addition to the monthly wages listed abO~ MARITIME OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, Inc. there shall also be paid to each master and to ~. 130 Greenwich Street first officer who does not stand watch and W _ New York 6, New York normal hours of work at sea are 44 hours per ~ ." an additional sum of thirty-seven dollars and 0... INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTIONS cents ($37.40) per month." dO:' MINIMUM TIME AND EXPENSE (2) Section 11 (a) shall be amended to rea: FOR DECK AND ENGINE OFFICERS follows: ALL GRADES "Section 11. Rates Of Pay and COJlditWll$ Deck Engine Night Relief Officers-(a) When relief deck 0 SELLERS & VAN WART O'NEILL & MANCINI are employed for watch at night between the, Retired Members of M. lrI. & P. Members of M. E. B. A. sunda~j\ Local No. 88 Local No. 33 of 5 p. m. and 8 a. m. or on Saturdays, holidays, they shall be paid at the rate of $1.,<. ,.,;' rlOl T~F MAHER, MATE AHD .. ~ hour and shall maintain an alert watch and perform such duties as may arise in connection with the T·ext of Resolution Adopted for department without additional compensation." United Nations Children's Appeal (3.) Section 16 (a) shall be amended to read as CAPT. E. W. HIGGINBOTHAM, President, follows: Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, "Section 16. Overtime-(a) The rate of overtime 15 Moore Street, pay of licensed mates and licensed junior officers New York, N. Y. shall be $1.70 per hour." II-All other terms and conditions of the exist Dear Sir: ing agreement shall remain,unchanged and in full We are deeply grateful to the Railway Labor Ex force and effect. ecutives' Association for its endorsement of the III-The parties further agree that the amend nation-wide American Overseas Aid-United Nations ments to their agreement contained in Article I Appeal for Children campaign for $60,000,000 that hereof shall be effective as of March 15, 1948, and is being conducted this spring. that the increased wage scale and increased rate of The resolution adopted by the Association aptly overtime pay provided by this agre~ment shall be describes the need and purpose of this campaign. At included in aU articles opened on and after April this time I merely wish to emphasize two primary L-_ 1, 1948. . considerations in our exerting every effort in coop -: IV-It is further understood and agreed that the eration with our fellow Americans to assure a suc ~) increased wages and rates of pay provided by the cessful campaign. First, the need is great and ~y amended sections are given voluntarily by the com through the Labor League for Human Rights (A. F.' '~{ pany and do not establish a precedent. of L.) we will be able to bring direct relief to the f';: families of our fellow free democratic trade union .Ii: ERP Endorsed at Conference of ists; second, a successful AOA-UNAC campaign i,;· will eliminate a multiplicity of appeals. Transport Workers Federation May we respectfully suggest that you inform your .:\ The International Transport Workers Federation affiliated lodges of the action taken by the Railway i{adopted unanimously a series of resolutions approv Labor Executives' Association and to urge them as :,:ing the European Recovery Program. the resolution states "to endorse the campaign and ;ii· This action, taken at a special conference held at (Continued on page 12) \Luxembourg, was coupled with a decision of the '-~elegates to press hard for representation on the uropean agency which will be created to administer "he aid plan. '{ In addition to its approval of the ERP, it was ~jreported that the Federation is prepared to join a J~ew international labor organization free of Com JATON ~munist domination. Delegates at the conference ex pressed the opinion that the World Federation of CANVAS ~rade Unions, now under the control of Soviet inter ~8ts, will disintegrate following the expected with DECKS ~~awal of British trade union participation in its No Painting , ~tivities. 1;:: Linked with its endorsement of the ERP, the Fed TARPAULINS '~ration approved resolutions calling for the evolution No He-waterproofing J a central European transport authority and the jstoration of Rhine River traffic to the Low Coun .gies ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam. BOAT COVERS 'j:The first of the five principal resolutions adopted No Holes ,~affirmed a willingness to coordinate the ITWF's .... orts with those of other trade union organizations AWNINGS _~~king to promote the success of the ERP. No Burning ',;;The Federation, comp~ising many thousands of ~Qrkers in key industries handling railroad and GUARANTEED-REPAIRS FREE "~ter transport; as well as dockers, went on record Aavor of the economic integration of Europe with ~rge and coherent areas capable of making rational Marine Canvas Supply Corporation cl effective use of resources." . 700·6 Court Street, BROOKLYN '~Whe conference urged coordination of production, "l1-dardization of transport equipment, planned Branches: NEW ORLEANS, BOSTON, SAN FRANCISCO ~~tibution of power and the voluntary movement T. A. O'NEIll, Pruiden' ,,:elabor to meet temporary manpower shortages. t,;-~ . r I I 1 I United Nations Children's Appeal JOHN A. MeAVOY (Continued from page 11) I Federal and State Tax Consultant to call upon their membership to take an active part I in the campaign and to contribute generously." ~ Specializing in Maritime Tax Problems Editorials, articles and pictures in your official OPEN DAILY ALL YEAR journals would also be most helpful and I would be very happy to submit suggested material to YOU. .. Claims prepared for refunds of overpaid Social Security Taxes I would be remiss if at this time I did not thank the officials and the members of the many railroad Mail acceptable if you cannot file in person. unions that have already extended assistance to the campaign. The action of your Association Widens 15 Whitehall Street New York 4, N. Y. this cooperation and is further proof of your tradi Bowling Green 9·0919 tional generosity. The cooperation of American trade unionists in this nation-wide .appeal is essential to success. The endorsement of you and your fellow members of the: . Railway Labor Executives' Association will prove ilK ROBIN LINE inestimable value and for this we extend our deepe8fV (SEAS SmpPING CO., INC.) and most sincere thanks. " t 'c:<. 39 CORTLANDT STREET REG KENNEDY, NEW YORK CITY A. F. of L. Staff Representati~ American Overseas Aid and,: United Nations Appeal for . • Children. NEW YORK and BALTIMORE New York, N. Y. TO SOUTH and EAST AFRICA MR. LEE MARSHALL, Chairman, American Overseas Aid and United Nations Appeal for Children, 39 Broadway, New York 6, N. Y. BRAMBLE NAVIGATION & MARINE Dear Mr. Marshall: ENGINEERING SCHOOL This is to inform you that the Railway Labor: • • • ecutives' Association at meeting held in Was' "7'he School That Teaches" ton, D. C., on February 25-27, 'adopted the folIo· Resolution in connection with the campaign o~ PREPARATORY COURSES for all GRADES American Overseas Aid and United Nations Ap 01<' LICENSE for Children: ' A.pproved Under G. 1. Bill of Rights "RESOLUTION • "WHEREAS the destruction of World War I CAPT. HUGH T. ELLISON. Director left in its path shattered homes and millions 0'. Member, Masters, Mates & Pilots tressed and needy people; and . 3 Commerce St. Telephone: BALTIMORE 2, MD. LEx. 3529 "WHEREAS millions of children, the helples~ tims of war's aftermath, are pleading for th~ M~~~~~;~ f "WHEREAS our fellow trade unionists an4; CONSOL families, who are indispensable to the econo Removes Rust and Scale construction of their respective nations, are : the chief sufferers; and Prevents Further Corrosion "WHEREAS American Overseas Aid-United tions Appeal for Children, a federated appeaL major American voluntary foreign relief a . CONSOL and the American share in the world-wide ;~. IN PLAIN AND COLORS Nations Appeal for Children, provides us. at all Major Ports ually with the opportunity of contributing in., campaign to bring relief to the needy; and ' INTER.COASTAL PAINT CORP. "WHEREAS the Labor League for Human.. East St. Louis. Ill. Baltimore. Md. ~l: San Leandro. Calif. whose Foreign Relief Program will bring to our fellow trade unionists and their famrl~ .~', nil: MHHD MATE r 121 AN 'peal Senate Committee Asks Review Of Panama Canal Toll Increase MERCHANT MARINE SCHOOL Of the SEAMEN'S CHURCH INSTITUTE of N. Y. re part .~ A Senate Committee Report, strongly ,urging a r ." review of a recent Presidential Proclamation in 25 South Street, New York 4, N, Y. creasing Panama Canal tolls, was hailed by Amer Tel. BOwling Green 9·2710 " ican shipping today as fully supporting its position Founded 1916 ! that toll increases are. unnecessary and unj ustified 'ou. LiceJlSed by the State of New York at this time. thank " National Federation of American Shipping stated Original and Refresher courses for Deck and Engine Department lHroad that the Proclamation increasing tolls followed a Officers. Instructions to unlicensed personnel for endorsements to the! House Appropriations Committee Report suggesting to their certificates. widens} such increases. The Federation pointed out that SEMI-PRIVATE TUTORING-DAY & EVENING tradi- i neither Canal Zone authorities nor the Director of the Budget requested Or suggested increases before ists in', the House Committee. . The In contrast, the Federation quoted from the Sen of the ate Appropriations Committee Report: "In view of 'ove of. the additional information and evidence on this mat leepest; ter developed at the committee's hearings, which was THE WEST COAST LINE not available to the HO,use Committee, the committee strongly urges that the Proclamation increasing the ... Canal tolls be reviewed, especially in the light of the adverse effect such an increase will have on Amer ican shipping." WESSEL, bUYAL & CO., Inc. The Federation explained that the Presidential Proclamation would increase Canal tolls for laden Established 1825 .'. vessels from 90 cents to $1 per ton, effective October, 67 BROAD STREET. NEW YORK. '~ 1948. i. At the time the Proclamation was signed, the 7~Federation on behalf of American shipping declared : "it is greatly to be regretted that without a more fcomplete investigation of the facts, or awaiting the participating agency of American Overseas Aid nited Appeal for Children; and "WHEREAS voluntary foreign relief agencies have , on the praise of such groups as the Special Con PRUDENTIAL ressional Subcommittee of the Committee of For I ign Affairs which stated 'It is apparent that volun STEAMSHIP ~ry foreign relief, given adequate public support, )1I continue to be of significant and increasing I CORP. alue as an adjunct to public relief programs': herefore be it , "Resolved, That we of the Railway Labor Execu 'ves' Association endorse the $60,000,000 campaign American Overseas Aid-United Nations Appeal or Children; and be it further '/'Resolved, That we urge all member unions of e Railway Labor Executives' Association to en b.rse the campaign and to call upon their member 17 State Street ',ip to take an active 'part in the campaign and to NEW YORK. ·.:ntribute generously." Yours very truly, R. E. LYON, Executive Secretary. E. 19d.R Fore and Aft Load Distribution Shown On Trim Gage, Developed hy N. Y. FirllJ. SIELING & JARVIS Problems in predetermining the fore and aft draft which a ship will have under any longitudinal distribution of load are automatically calculated by Tanker Brokers & Agents a new trim gage Managing & Operating developed by AlUeri: can Hydromath Co ' 145 West 57th St" 74 TRINITY PLACE New York 19, N. y' The trim gage sizn~ ~ NEW YORK plifies the work of, operating personnel both aboard and ashore, by helping the m formulate Deck License Examination Preparation loading plans quickly and obtain. almost instantan~': ARDUIN NAVIGATION SCHOOL ously, the desired trim for any given consignmend of cargo, with a minimum amount of ballast. $ Approved by State Board of Education Unusual or special loadings can be tried out on the'} Rhode Island device, including ballast trim, partial loadings,& Originals and Upgrades trimming for dry dock, etc.' The trim gage gives the desired trim for a whole Individual Instruction to Each Student voyage with several ports of call, by predetermining" i the' effect of loading arid discharging the cargoes i 86 WEYBOSSET ST. PROVIDENCE 3, R. I. Telephone: UNion 4519 consigned for each port, and visually indicates the, t instant trim of the vessel at sea by merely keeping,l the actuators set to the consumption of fuel,;. :c water, etc. • ,] The trim gage has engraved on its front panel' ~;:. an inboard profile of the vessel with windows for, \ [ 141 TifF MHTFIL MATE AND • Westinghouse Marine Radar, With. firm Enclosed Antenna, Shown in N. Y. I aft A feature at the National Marine Exposition held WATERMAN STEAMSHIP dinal in New York May 17-22 was Westinghouse's type CORPORATION ~d by MU Marine Radar, a navigational aid which is find :age, ing acceptance on ocean meri going vessels, inland 1 Co., river craft and lake l St.,} boats. t'iT.Y.·:, An exclusive feature is sim-: the completely enclosed STEAMSIDP OWNERS 'k of; antenna. Ice carinot form OPERATORS and AGENTS )nnel··~ on the antenna and dis~ and~ tort the precision formed [ping~ radar beam. Wind, for Lla te~ eign obj ects, and ice can ans: not overload or stall the -:~.. ltain,'; antenna drive. All parts General Offices: tane~,: of the antenna and its MOBILE, ALABAMA menf nast:~ drive are protected from salt spray and corrosive 1 thi: stack fumes. ings' ..~: The plastic radome en .:~ closure assures freedom ~'in the. choice of antenna location. For minimum Offices and Branches in the P~incipal Cities and !;lnstallation cost the antenna and weatherproof Ports of the United States ihansmit-receive unit may be mounted as an integral ~nit on a wheelhouse. Where kingposts, stocks and ¢argo handling gear obstructions require a higher jpcation to obtain complete horizon coverage, the a.p.tenna can be'mounted on a masthead with the hnsmit-receive unit in. any convenient adjacent ~~ation. . & ~·.Other exclusive features of the Westinghouse SOUTHERN NAVIGATION MARINE arine Radar include the automatic gain and focus E"GIN'EERING S(~OOL ~ntrols which simplify operating procedure and 320 MAGAZINE ST. 'sure a clear and complete scope picture with vir NEW ORLEANS, LA. .aIly no effort on the part of the operator. The Jomatic gain control provides the necessary com Air-Conditioned : sation between strong near-by and remote e,aker targets, presenting both with clear defini o.n. The automatic focus control corrects for those Largest and Best Equipped Navigation and Marine riations which otherwise would require manual Engineering School in the South Justments and constant attention to assure maxi~ INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION FOR ALL GRADES OF .m clarity of presentation. LICENSE PREPARATION elieved of all unnecessary dial and knob adjust One-half Down Payment on Tuition for Courses to Take ts, the user of a Westinghouse Marine Radar can To Sea on All Grades ote his time to the scope interpretation and navi ion with undivided attention. C~PT. H. R. ~ALDWIN, Principal DOUGLAS E. WAGNER, Nautical Instructor Women on Railways of U. S. S. R. W. A. WIDTMORE, Engine . MEMBERS: M. M. & P. and M. E. B. A. .n the occasion of International Women's Day, ~U. S. s. R·. Minister of Transport stated that 40 G.I.·APPROVED ;cent of all railway engineers with university .: ees and 53 per cent of higher grade staff with Phone: CAnal 7368 - ·'pdary school degrees were women, while 9,000 Evenings: WAlnut 8362-J-AUduhon 0688-AMherst 2349 ~,~n worked as station masters, station inspectors .'" ard masters. ti If y~'ur license was suddenly Real History.. of Nations (Continued f1'om page 7) Gompers, Tom Talbot,John Mitchell, Mother Jones SUSPENDED.. Eugene Debs, Kier Hardie, William Liebnecht, and the other standout leaders of wage-earner move. ments. , Are the children of wage-earners taught that th' conditions, under which the breadwinner of the family works today, are the result of the continuous and determined struggle of the organized minority in the labor movement, or are they brought up to believe (by deleting all reference to the labor move. . ment from their teachings) that present-day stand. ards and conditions for workers are the result of a geographical accident?;,: A study of the industrial history of the Uniti~; States, as written in the school textbooks and in tR~l works of the popular novelists and playwrights (ri~t; to mention newspapers and magazines) leave 01: impression. ' This impression (inescapable without labor mo. ment history) is that this great nation of ours ~ built by such men as Gould (the fur trader), y' derbilt, Morgan, Rockefeller, Carnegie, Hill, Ha~~ ... would you be man, Judge Gary and the many other promo, whose only gamble was a gamble of money..; "on the spot" financially? These are the people about whom the w'., earners' children are taught. In fact, unless, • Whenever there is a casualty, regardless of who looks farther than the stories of the heroes thaf is at fault, you officers must take the blame. school boarels will buy and the papers and ~. And this frequently results in your license being zines will print, he will grow to middle age h:, suspended, if not revoked. he wonders why little or no credit is given tif A tested type of insurance ... issued only to fellow with the axe, the 'hammer, the shovel, American merchant officers ... offers these benefits trowel, the saw, the file, the chisel and the other: in event of such a shipping casualty: that mankind has made and 'used to build the w, The real strength of the forces of reaction\ 1. Legal assistance at the investigation or trial. democratic society lies with the wage-earner~;, 2. Protection against loss of wages, should accepts the advantages of today as if they had a! your license be REVOKED or SUSPENDED. existed and who, if he does recognize that pro 3. Protection against loss of the difference in has been made, credits it to any cause excep; wages should your license be reduced to a lower grade. constant agitation of organized labor. 4. Protection against loss of personal effects and The Tafts, Hartleys and Balls are elected bY.~ instruments from shipwreck. earners who still believe that there are some rules that can be established whereby the, These special policies are underwritten by a group will be able to cope with organized forces (. formed by four of America's oldest and. most prom he must meet every way he turns) without, inent insurance companies: Aetna Insurance Co., to be organized himself. , Automobile Insurance Co., Hartford Fire Insurance Until the wage-earner learns to look to~' Co., and Home Insurance Co. World-wide protec. tion against such casualties that can happen to all historic past instead of taking the advice.: who follow the sea. forces in society that depend upon the wea! duced by his brain, skill and muscle for t~eJt ence, the advance of the working class wlil. Capt. ROY E. NEILL, Agt. Telephones.: DO 1 2 1834 and spotty (with setbacks such as are noW 0 • 0 San FranCISCO- ug as - 111 Sutter .St., SUlte ~03 Alameda-LAkehurst 2-1076 San FrancIsco 4, Cahf. the rule rather than the exception). " Please send me details of policy. Meanwhile, the number of workers ;Vho. Name Age . their wisdom teeth will continue to Iller " S.S...... Capacity Pay . despite the efforts of those who would hold · Steamship Co. . . the labor movement will go on because ~li 'Vl License No Grade Port of Issue . always be, in the hearts of men, the d1 Permanent Home Address . that impels them to face whatever odds th:_ ...... ~ .. the fight against injustice. ;. [ 16] THE MASTER, MATE ~ LIST OF EXECUTIVES With their Addresses-Connected with the National Organizaiion Masters, Mates and Pilots of America CAPT. C. F. MAY STANLEY BARR National President, National Vice President; 209 California Street, San Francisco 11, Calif. 1840 22nd Street, Wyandotte, Mich. CAPT. J. A. GANNON CAPT. E. W. HIGGINBOTHAM ,National Vice President, First National Vice President, Room 21, Ferry Bldg., San Francisco 11. Calif. P. O. Box 540, Mobile 4, Ala. CAPT. RAI,PH F. CLARK CAPT. W. C. ASH National Vice President, 725 Co~ton Belt Bldg, St. Louis 2, Mo. National Vice President, 90 West Street, New York 5. GEORGE HAVILAND Apprentice Vic.e President. CAPT. C. B. DIBBLE 521 West 51st Street, New York 19, N. Y. N ntional Vice President, CAPT. WM. J. VAN BUREN 34 Hillcrest Avenue, Collingswood, N. J. Nationa.l Secretal'y-Treasurerj 15 Moore Street, New York 4, N. Y. CAPT. B. T. HURST CAPT. H. P. FORREST National Vice President, District Deputy of the Panama Canal, 601 Portlock Bldg., Norfolk 10, Va. P. O. Box 223, Gamboa, Canal Zone. PAST PRESIDENTS National Organization Maslers, Mates and Pilots of America CAPT. FRANK H. WARD (1887), New York. CAPT. HORACE F. STROTHER (1929 to 1930). Pied CAPT. GEORGE S. TUTHILL (1888), Brooklyn, N. Y. mont. Calif. CAPT. FRED C. BoYER (1930 to 1936), Philadelphia, Pa. CAPT. WM. S. VAN KUREN (1889-99), Albany, N. Y. CAPT. JAMES J. DELANEY (1936 to 1944), Jers(,y CAPT. WM. S. DURKEE (1899 to 1901). Boston, Mass. City, N. J. CAPT. JOHN C. SILVA (1901 to 1908), Boston, Mass. CAPT. H. MARTIN (1944 to 1946). NflW York. N. Y . CAPT. JOHN H. PRUETT (1908 to 1929), Brooklyn, CAPT. E. W. HIGGINBOTHAM (1946 to 1948), Mobile, N. Y. Ala. SECRETARIES OF LOCALS National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America 1, CAPT. JOS. L. MeREA 24. CAPT. H. VIGE 15 Moore St.• New York 4, N. Y. 144 W. 41st St. (Phone: Bowling Green 9·4766) Jacksonville 2, Fla. 2. WILLIAM MISUNAS 25. W. H. GRIFFITH 240 S.·Third St., Philadelpbia 6, Pa. 649 Wabash Building, Pittsburgh 22, Pa. 3. CAPT. C. DEMOOY 27. CAPT. C. G. RICKARDS 829 Pavon!a Ave., Jersey City 6, N. J. P. O. Box 25, Gamboa, Canal Zone. 4. CAPT. E. W. HIGGINBOTHAM 28. CAPT. RALPH F. CLARK P. O. Box 64.0, Mobile 4, Ala. Room 725, Cotton Belt Building, (Phone 2-1294) 408 Pine Street, St. Louis 2, Mo. (Phone: CEntral 6~03) 5. CAPT. H. M. ANGELL 24 Ninth St., East Providence, R. I. 30. CAPT. C. S. TOWNSHEND "(Phone, E. Providence 1695'W) P. O. Box 1424, Cristobal, Cunal Zone 6. CAPT. JOHN M. Fox 36. EDWARD F. CETTI, JR. 117 Canadian National Dock, Seattle 4, Wash. 106 East Bay Street, (Phone: Elliott 4927) . Savannah, Ga. 8. CAPT. WM. BRADLEY 40. CAPT. J. A. GANNON 2304 Smith Tower, Seattle I, Wash. Room 21, Ferry Building, San Francisco 11, Calir. (Puget Sound Pilots' Associationl 47. MR. LAWRENCE W. HUSTON 9. CAPT. B. T. HURST 9257 Bishop Road, J)etrolt 24, Mich. Rm. 601, Portloclt Bldg., 109 W. Tazewell St., (Phone" TUxedo 1.8875) Norfolk 10, Va. 74. CAPT. H. W. ERIKSEN 11. CAPT. R. H. ROBERTS c/o Pilots' Office. 2 No. Adger. Wharf, Charleston, S. C. 330 Atlantic Ave., Boston. Mass. 88. CAPT. W. C. ASH (Phone HANcock 5561) 9i1 West St., Room 218, New York 5, N. Y. 12. CAPT. GRIFl!'ITH ROBERTS, JR. (Cortland 7-2473) . 101~ Fifth St., Coronado, Calif. 89. CAPT. JAS. P. RASMUSSEN 14. CAPT. A. J. HAYES clo Pilots' Office, Bull :...~'..... YOU PASS ~. MAY BOOMERANG!· Anybody can pass the buck. Even stupid people can master the art ... and frequently do ... with a little practice. The tough trick lies in knowing when not to do it •.. in knowing when the buck will boomerang and lay you low. It's easy to pass the buck on election day, for instance. There are plenty of willing hands to grab it. Those hands belong to people who profit from high prices and rents without ceilings ... people to whom "the good old days" mean the days when labor was kept at heel, to be exploited and oppressed. Such people want you to pass the voting buck to them. They want to toss it back at you with such force it will knock right out from under you all the things you take for granted ... three meals a day, a comfortable home, reasonable job security, an education for your children, your right to self-expression. These things are less secure today than they were two years ago. You've noticed that, haven't you? And do you know why? Because you or people like you passed the buck instead of voting! Get smart-dontt pass the buck this year. Beat the boomerang by voting •.. and get your friends and fellow-workers to do likewise. I WIN YOUR CiOALS AT THE POLLS IN '48 i 1 I l I CON T RIB UTE D BY T HIS MAG A Z I N E A 5 A PUB Lie 5 E R V," I I: