NOVEMBER, 1939 No .11

fiLIATED WITH THE AMERICAN fEDERATION Of LABOR ALSO STANDARD RAILROAD BROTHERHOODS No Wonder He's Nervous (By Baer)

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'i• Ma§te~ and jThe~ Mate. Pilot "'iM Official Journal of the Ndional Organization of Masters. Mates and Pilots of America. Published on the 15th of each month at 810-[6 Rhode Island Ave., N. E., Wa5~in9ton. D. C. ?~------;~VOL. II NOVEMBER, 1939 No. 11 ijTransfer of American Ships to Foreign 'IFlags Called Camouflage for Neutrality ->+1 ,\'i~j .... (*1 1j NOI\tIMP Protests to Marititne Cmnmission Action 'ViII DeSll"oy U. S. lVlerchant l\larinc. 'ij and Increaoe Unemployment Among Or~ani7:ali()n"s r;:icmhcrs

whose membership wiII be affected if these ships are transferred to foreign registry. Copies of letters received have been forwarded to Chairman Land, President Roosevelt, Chairman l3land and others, with a request that the U. S. Mari­ time Commission refuse to be a party to these trans­ fers solicited by steamship owners. Among these protests were communications from Local No. 90, San Francisco, and Local No. 14, Balti­ more. The West Coast protest, signed by C. F. May, pres_ ident of Local No. 90, follows: "WHEREAS the repeal of the Neutrality Act is now an accomplished fact; and "WHEREAS the repeal of this Act by the United States Congress has deprived hundreds of Americau merchant marine officers of their means of livelihood and will have far-reaching effects upon the economic condition of said American merchant marine officers and their families; and "WHBREAS extended training in the Navy and the Coast Guard will serve the twofold purpose of con­ tinued employment and invaluable military training; and "WHEREAS the steamship companies affected and the Maritime Commission are now perfecting a plan whereby their ships may continue operations under a foreign flag, using foreign officers; and "WHEREAS the transfer of American flag vessels to service under a foreign flag would nullify the in­ tent of the repeal of the Neutrality Act: Therefore be it "Resolved, The National Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, West Coast Local No. 90, strenuously protests the transfer of any Ameri­ ~an flag vessels to service under any foreign flag; be It further "Resolved, That the President of the United States instruct the Secretary of the Navy to assign officers their lives in the war zone, or face starvation on the of American merchant marine without discrimina­ bread line? If the average seaman were permitted to tion of age, for duty in the Navy and Coast Guard for voice his answer, you can rest assured that he would Neutrality patrol duties during duration of the war take his chances with the submarines. when so assigned; and be it further "We ask that you make a public protest against "Resolved, That the said merchant marine·officers the transfer of American vessels to neutral flags in shall receive commissions and warrants commensur­ the name of the organization and that, failing to get able with their standings and ability; and be it fur- results from your protest, you demand that SOme ther . arrangements be made whereby American seamen "Resolved, That this plan be executed as speedily can continue to sail these. transferred vessels. We as possible, so that the high standard of the Ameri­ also ask that you expedite your action in this matter, can merchant marine may be maintained; and be it as we have been informed that the United States Line further has already advertised in English papers for licensed "Resolved, That copies of this resolution be sent at and unlicensed personnel to operate these vessels. once to the President of the United States, the Secre­ "This letter was formulated and ordered sent to tary of the· Navy, the commanding officer of the you at the regular meeting held November 8, 1939." Coast Guard, the Maritime Commission and to our Senators and Congressmen, also to the national offi­ cers of the Masters, Mates and Pilots of America and to all Locals; to the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association, to the United States Lines, the Black Diamond Lines, to Moore & McCormick, Lykes Bros. and affiliates, the Waterman S. S. Co., the American President Lines and to other steamship lines affected, also to the American Federation of Labor and to the Central Labor Councils of San Francisco, Seattle and Portland for their concurrence and support." The Baltimore letter, signed by R. R. Ogg, presi­ dent of Local No. 14, follows: "The Nentrality Act, if enforced, will work great hardships on the merchant marine seamen, but if American vessels under foreign registry are per­ mitted to be manned by foreign seamen, we feel it be will a death blow to the U. S. merchant marine. "If the Maritime Commission is permitted to au­ thorize the transfer of American ships to neutral flags the effect of the Neutrality Act will have been nullified. American ships, under neutral flags, will be carrying American cargo to belligerent nations. The Mrs. John H. Pruett Dies only section of the Act which will actually remain in The Editor has learned with deep regret of the. force will be the one denying to American citizens the passing of Mrs. Phoebe Pruett, wife of our pas right to travel in the war zone, and that is the one Presi"dent, John H. Pruett, at Kittery Point, Me., section which so vitally affects American seamen. October 17, 1939. "If the Nentrality Act is so flexible as to permit The older members will recall Mrs. Pruett's genial the transfer of American ships to neutral flags for personality and kindly friendship at the numero the duration of the war, so that their owners may conventions which she faithfully attended for yea take advantage of the excessive war profits which Since Captain Pruetts' retirement in January, 1929, will resnIt from trading with belligerents, why not to Kittery Point, Me., we have not had her company carry this absurd condition to greater lengths and at our conventions. permit American seamen to transfer their allegiance Captain and Mrs. Pruett were married more than to neutral countries for the duration of the war, so 53 years. They went to the "Little Red Schoolhouse'! that they may sail on these transferred vessels? together, and when Captain Pruett went to sea at the "Even though the Neutrality Act has been passed, age of 15, they corresponded faithfully and ev we feel that it is not out of order to state our position tually were married. They had five children-thr with regard to merchant sbipping. It is our conten­ sons and two daughters-one of whom died in in tion that if American shipowners are willing to risk fancy. The four remaining children are all marrie their ships in the war zone, knowing that they can and highly respected members of society. expect no assistance from the Government in the The mutual devotion of Captain and Mrs. Prue ,event of their being sunk, and if American seamen was a watchword among their friends, who mOll .are willing to risk their lives sailing these vessels, her sincerely. His former shipmates join them' then these vessels should be permitted to operate. rendering our sincere sympathy and the hope th With the seamen, the whole matter resolves itself the Great Pilot will give him peace until he rejoi down to one question-would the seamen rather risk his loyal helpmate in the safe harbor of Paradise. {2) THE MASTER, MATE AND PIlO Maritime Service to Train 8~360 Seamen Yearly Left Jobless by Neutrality Law

ACILITIES for training 8,360 seamen yearly in food, dining room steward routine and room steward F the U. S. Maritime Service are being made avail­ routine. able by the Maritime Commission to crews and of­ During the period of the emergency no enrollee ficers of ships which will be withdrawn from service will be accepted other than one left jobless by the because of the Neutrality Act. Neutrality Act. Applications for enrollment should The Maritime Service is the organization set up be made to the Maritime Commission District Offices by the Maritime Commission under the Merchant at 45 Broadway, New York City, and Canal Bank Marine Act of 1936 to train American seamen in Building, New Orleans, La., or to Coast Guard re­ deck, engine room and steward's departments of cruiting stations. Requirements for enrollment American flag vessels. under the emergency program are one year's active The Maritime Service is operated under rules and service at sea within the last three years and a cer­ regulations promulgated by the Maritime Commis­ tificate of discbarge showing that the applicant was sion which establish the policies and curriculum and a member of the crew on the last voyage of a vessel determine eligibility of enrollees. The Commission withdrawn from service by operation of the Neu­ selected the Coast Guard as the administrative agent trality Act. and pays all expenses of the service. The training program has been in operation since While engaged in this training the seamen will be September 1, 1938. Up to November 10, 1939, 2,883 paid $36 a month, plus clothing, quarters, subsist­ seamen and officers had been enroll,ed in the Mari­ ence, medical and dental care and transportation. time Service. The officers will receive the same benefits and will be The Maritime Service has previously taken unem­ paid $125 a month. Direct payments and allowances ployed seamen who have served at least two years on to enrollees for a three months' training course will' merchant ships of the United States. They have re­ amount to $230 for unlicensed enrollees and to $512 ceived the same compensation as will be offered to for licensed personnel. the unemployed seamen under the emergency pro­ Immediate expansion of the Maritime Service will gram. In addition, upon completion of the three be undertaken. This includes acquisition of a new months' train'ing program, they have become eligible training station on Gallops Island in Boston Harbor for retainer pay amounting to one month's pay at to handle 1,000 men each quarter. A former Public the enrolled grade for each 12 consecutive months, Health Service Quarantine Station on the Island will providing that the enrolled member has spent 8 be made over and opened for receipt of enrollees months of the 12 on a documented vessel of the about November 27, 1939. Only unlicensed person­ United States and has also served I month of the nel will be assigned there. 12 on active duty with the Maritime Service. Other facilities available to the unemployed sea­ The emergency program will not affect training of men include: apprentice seamen, whicb has already begun. A first Hoffman Island, New York Harbor. The capacity class of 250 apprentice seamen chosen from over of this station for training unlicensed personnel is 300,000 eec boys is now receiving instruction on being increased from 600 to 750 quarterly. Machine the training ships; AmeTican Seaman and Joseph sbops, galleys and class rOoms are available. Conrad, based at St. Petersburg, Fla., the site of the Gove"nment Island, San Francisco Harbor. Forty new Gulf training station. These apprentice seamen licensed personnel and 100 unlicensed personnel will will receive a year's training fitting them for un­ be trained here quarterly. A Coast Guard cutter is licensed positions in the merchant marine. attached to this station for additional sea training. Annual Cap(LCity of Training Stations: Govern­ Fort Trumbull, New London, Conn. Facilities for ment Island, Alameda, Calif. - Liceused, 160; un­ training 100 licensed officers quarterly are available licensed, 400. Fort Trumbull, New London, Conn.­ here, and the course includes navigation, signaling, Licensed,400. Hoffman Island, New York Harbor­ communications, cargo handling, damage control, Unlicensed, 3,000. Gallops Island, Boston Harbor maritime law, steam and Diesel engineering and (Emergency)-Unlicensed, 4,000. Coast Guard ves­ electricity. sels (Emergency)-Licensed, 400. Total, 8,360. St. The curriculum for unlicensed personnel at all the Petersburg, Fla.-Apprentice training, 500. Grand stations includes nomenclature and types of ships, total, 8,860. boatmanship, seamen's laws, breeches buoy drill, Analysis of direct payments and allowances to en­ painting, cargo handling, steam and Diesel engineer­ rollees in the United States Maritime Service for ing, machine shop practice and welding. For un­ three months' training course: Unlicensed Person­ licensed members of the steward's department nel-Compensation, $108; rations for three months, courses are provided in preparation and handling of $54; clothing, $55; transportation, $10; laundry for

NOVEMBER, 1939 (3 ) three months (bedding), $3; total for three months, stad who represent the national organization in $230. Licensed Personnel-Compensation, $375; ra­ negotiating these proposals. We had several con­ tions for three months, $54; clothing, $55; transpor­ ferences with the Shipowners Associations; dis~ tation, $25; laundry for three months (bedding), $3 ; cussed various changes but did not arrive at any total for three months, $512. understanding with them prior to September 30. It The above represents the direct benefits to each en­ was apparent that there would be no satisfactory rollee, exclusive of medical and dental care, recrea­ agreement reached On September 30. In as much tion and welfare, supplies and equipment and ad­ as the negotiating committee had no power to com~ minillltrative expenses, all of which are paid for by pletely break off negotiations, it was the desire of the Maritime Service without cost to the enrollee. the employers to extend the agreement for a period The value of medical and dental services during the of time for further negotiations. three months' course to each enrollee on the average After lengthy discussion with the negotiating com­ is estimated at $50 per man. mittee of Shipowners, your negotiating committee Enrollments in the United States Maritime Service agreed to the following: from inauguration September 1, 1938, to November "The negotiating committee representing the Na­ 10, 1939: Licensed Personnel- Deck officers, en­ tional Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots signs, 211; engineer officers, ensigns, 208; total and the negotiating committee representing the licensed personnel, 419. Unlicensed Personnel--Sea­ steamship owners represented by the Pacific Ameri­ men, 2d class, 907; firemen, 3d class, 917; mess at­ can Shipowners Association parties to the agreement tendants, 2d class, 390; total unlicensed personnel, of February 4, 1937, hereby tentatively agree, sub­ 2,214; apprentice seamen, 250; total of all enrollees, ject to ratification by the membership of said Union 2,883. and the steamship companies parties to the said contract, that said agreement shall be extended for a period of ninety (90) days from October 1, 1939, News From Local No. 90 during which period the parties shall conduct nego­ Reprinted from tiations concerning the proposed modifications to the agreement. Working rules to become effective The Sextant if and when agreed upon on all articles thereafter opened. West Coast negotiations on amending the exist­ "The negotiating committee also agree that the ing agreements have been carried on for some time foregoing agreement shall be referred to the mem­ and it was decided to extend the period of the present bership of the Union and the steamship companies agreement for 90 days in order to continue the nego­ parties to said contract for ratification not later tiations ·which had been started but not finished. than October 7, 1939, and if ratified, the foregoing On June 7, 1939, this organization received com­ agreement shall be formally executed by the parties. munications from the Pacific Americau Shipowners "Dated: September 28, 1939." Association and from the Shipowners Association Our proposal was taken under advisement by the of the Pacific Coast advising us that they were will­ negotiating committee of the Shipowners Associa­ ing to continue the satisfactory relationship with tion of·the Pacific Coast. On Septemher 20, 1939, our organization for another year by renewing the they made a counter proposal agreeing to give offi­ agreement on September 30, 1939. cers two weeks' vacation after one year's continuous In accordance with the policy of this organiza­ company service; slight increase for the first officer; tion a ballot was submitted to the membership and slight increase in overtime; increase in travel time; asked their opinion if they wished to have the increase in room allowance ashore; penalty time if agreement renewed or amended. The wishes of the working 24 hours and not receiving eight hours majority of the membership were to open agree­ rest period within the 24 hours; and a new arbitr ment for amendments and clarifications. Therefore, tion clause. This counter proposal was temporarily on August 12, 1939, we notified the Shipowners of rejected at regular meeting at headquarters on Sep­ our desire to open our agreement for clarifications tember 27 by the membership and the negotiating and amendments. committee was instructed to continue negotiations On August 15, 1939, all elected representatives of for a more favorable agreement. The Shipowners West Coast Local No. 90 on the Coast were called Association of the Pacific Coast was so informed to San Francisco headquarters to draw up the pro­ by your committee. posals to be submitted to the Shipowners. On September 28 the following telegram wa The main amendments to our present agreements received: were preference of employment on offshore and in­ "Capt. C. F. May, tercoastal vessels; increase of wages and overtime; Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, Local No. 90, extra compensation for piloting; two week's vaca­ 9 Main Street, San Francisco tion with pay; four mates on all vessels and several "I understand the agreement nowexistingcoverin other changes in working conditions. maritime labor conditions involving Shipowners At headqnarters three additional members were Association of the Pacific Coast and Pacific Ameri­ elected to assist the president and Capt. O. E. Rol- can Shipowners Association on Pacific Coast and (4) THE MASTER, MATE AND PllOI your organization will expire midnight, September of the Pacific, Marine Firemen, Oilers, Wipers and 30, unless present agreement is mutually extended Watertenders Association, and the Checkers. or a new one negotiated before expiration date. It . It is the desire of Masters, Mates and Pilots, West is extremely desirable that established methods of Coast Local No. 90 to come to a satisfactory agree­ handling labor disputes in your industry should con­ ment without getting involved in any strike or lock­ tinue and that waterborne commerce on West Coast out. Realizing an emergency exists on account of should not be interrupted. In behalf of the many international affairs, we hope that the employers thousands of workers involved, the shippers, and the will resume negotiations at a very early date. public generally, I hereby request that both parties The membership can be assured anything agreed agree immediately to an extension of the present upon will go to a referendum vote of not less than agreement for a reasonable time. In order that 30 days for ratification as per our by-laws. We negotiations may be successfully completed Com­ hope everyone will take the opportunity to vote. We missioner E. H. Fitzgerald is hereby designated as will keep you informed through our representatives special representative with instructions to call your of further developments. Do not hesitate to call negotiating committees together for the purpose of at the office for information at any time. reaching agreement on proposed extension and noti­ fying me accordingly. Am appreciative of the fact you have made considerable progress in your nego­ Important Notice to Members tiations but am faced with the urgent necessity of of Local No. 88 reassuring all concerned that there shall be no cessa­ tion of shipping operations. I shall appreciate an There have been two very important changes in early reply to this request. tbe meetings of Local No. 88. The time and place "FRANCES PERKINS." of meetings have been changed. Last June, Local A similar telegram was sent to the Shipowners No. 88 moved from the offices of the National Or­ Associations. ganization to their own office and meeting room at On September 29 the Shipowners Association of 30 Whitehall Street (one block south of the Custom the Pacific Coast submitted to your negotiating House). committee an extension agreement which was as In order to give the officers on day duty an oppor­ follows: tunity to attend the meetings, the last meeting of "Section 1. Both parties agree that it will be the month is being heid at 5.30 p. m. instead of at impossible to arrive at a mutually satisfactory: con­ 2.30 p. m. In order to comply with the Constitution, tract before September 30, 1939. the meeting is called to order at 2.30 and then re­ "Section 2. Both parties agree to continue the cessed until 5.30 p. m. The times of the meetings existing contract which expires September 30, 1939, are now 2.30 p. m. on the second Wednesday and at in full force and effect after September 30, 1939, as 5.30 p. m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month. herein otherwise provided. Both meetings are held at the new meeting room at he "Section 3. Either party may serve a 60-day 30 Whitehall Street. ia­ notice in writing any time after October 1, 1939, of Election of Officers--1940 19, its desire to terminate the existing contract. When The ballots for the election of officers for 1940 Ifi­ such notice has been served, the existing contract have recently been mailed out to the members. us wiII terminate at the expiration of the 60-day period. Members are reminded to fill in the ballots and mail ~r ; "Section 4. Both parties agree to resume nego­ them in promptly. It is most important that the Le; tiations in good faith, as soon as convenient to both outside tag of your pallot bears your signature along­ if parties, after the signing of this agreement with a side of your number. These signatures and num­ .rs view to arriving at a mutually satisfactory contract. bers are removed before the ballots are opened so 'a- There wiII be no stoppage of work during the pe110d the voting still remains secret. All ballots not bear­ ily of extension but in the event of a dispute such dis­ ing the proper signature will not be opened, but will ,p­ pute shall be settled in accordance with the existing be destroyed. Remember-sign your ballot and mail ug contract." it in promptly. ns This your committee considered too uncertain on National Convention .rg account that it could be extended from month to The National Convention of the M. M. & P. is to ed month and carried through to sometime next year be held the latter part of January. The delegates without a satisfactory agreement being reached. from Local No. 88 are being elected on the officers as Not wishing to throw the members ashore, we sub­ ballot for 1940. At the regular membership meeting mitted an identical extension agreement as we had on November 8, 1939, the Executive Board was di­ with the Pacific American Shipowners Association rected to draw up a set of instructions for the dele­ to which the Shipowners Association of the Pacific gates. These instructions are to be approved by the " Coast negotiating committee agreed to on September membership; probably at the meeting on January 19 30,1939. 10, 1940. rs Up to this writing we have had no other confer­ Members are requested to present their views and :-i­ ences with our employers. Other maritime organi­ opinions for the National Convention to the Execu­ Id zations agreed to an extension except Sail Union (Continued on page 8) or NOVEMBER, 1939 (5) Government because of the commitments made THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT and our Monroe Doctrine's principles, if not VOL. II NOVEMBER, 1939 Number 11 the letter of the document. This change of registry spells triple disas­ Published monthly. Main~ • ington, D. C., with Gl!D.ernl ter for our Merchant Marine, our seamen and biued by and in the intet'C.!lt and Executive Offices nt In­ of the National Ol"gaDi%;ation. . our neutrality! We feel that the State D.e­ ternational Commerce Build­ of Maatcrs, Matcll and Pilobs - of Amcriw, at 810 Rhode inC", 15 Moore Street, New partment should arrange replacements m Illiand Avenue, N. E., W:mh· York, N. Y. Asiatic and Latin American trade under our flag and permit allied vessels to carry the con­ Publi5hed on the 15th of each month. ~ traband. Sworn detailed circulation statement on request. Entered as second-cI3.!ls matter nt the post office at Washingtou. D. a., under tho Act of AUgust 24, 1912.

SUBSCRIPTION: $1.00 PER YEAR FOREIGN, $2.00 Convention Call The forty-fourth convention of the National Or­ NATIONAL TRUSTEES ganization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America will GEORGE W. MeVAY. Providence. R. I. EDWARD T. PlNCHIN. New York City be held at the Hamilton Hotel, Washington, D. C., GEORGE S. DOWNING, Norfolk. Va. JAMES J. DELANEY, New York City. Business Manager during the week beginning January 22, 1940. JOHN J. SCULLY, New York City, Editor The convention is expected to consider important NATIONAL OFFICERS problems affecting the Organization, and all Locals JAMES J. DELANEY, Pre'Jident, New York City. therefore are urged to make a special effort to send GEORGE M. FOURATT, First Vice President, in chll.rC"e of aJllnlllnd Cl:art on West Coast. a full delegation, to which they are entitled in ac· WILLIAM T. DANillLS, Second Vice FrCllident, Savannah, Ga.., in charge of the South Atlaritic. cordance with Article 4, Section 2, of the National DENIS McCARTHY, Third Vice 'President, in cha,mc of the Eastern Division. Constitution. EDWARD S. SMITH, Fonrth Vicc Prl1llidcnt, in charge of the Grcat Lakea. O. E. ROLSTAD, Sixth ViCe President, San Francisco, in charge of Ocean­ The sessions of the convention will begin 10 a. m. going and CollStwise Craft on West ConJlt. HOYT S. MORRIS, Seventh Vice Presidcnt, Philadelphia, Plio., in chame on January 22, 1940, and will be held daily there· of the Delaware River District. NORMAN DEAKIN, New York City, Apprentice Vice Preaident. after until the business of the convention is com· JOHN J. SCULLY, New York City, Sccretll.ry-Trc;lIIurer. pleted.

COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES mllY be nddrC6sed onn cheeks All Locals are directed to furnish the name or made payable to the National Organization of Mnaters, Mates and PiIota of America, 810-16 Rhode bland Avenue, N, E., Washington, D. C.. or names of their delegates to the National Secretary. International Commerce Building, 16 Moore Street, New York, N. Y. Treasurer at least ten days prior to the convention, READING AND ADVERTISING MATTER MUST reach the office not. Inter than the 26th of the month preceding publication. as prescribed in Section 2 of Article 4 of the National CHANGE OF ADDRESS Bhould be received prior to the first. of the month to affect the forthcoming issue, and the old lUI well as the new address Constitution. must be given. Delegates are requested to bring their wives or other members of their family in order to create a happy family atmosphere between sessions of the convention. Visiting brothers will be cordially weI· Effects of Neutrality Act corned. A letter of instructions, with the proper forms to be filled in, will be sent to eacb Local Secretary in Well Brothers! Our last issue left you with due time for compliance with our Constitution. the uncertainty of what Congress would do. Reservations can be made direct by writing the Now at least we know the worst. Neutrality hotel or through the office of the National Secretary. means lay-ups for American flag ships and Treasurer. Such requests should be made one week lay-offs for American sailors and officers as in advance of the convention. the new embargo repeal is now written. The efforts to place American flag ships under alien registry, while actually an emergency Contract Awarded to Construct measure, is not in accord with the ideas or Last of40 C-2 Cargo Ships for U.S. policy of our Organization. We object first as patriots to decreasing even temporarily our The United States Maritime Commission has Merchant Marine. Our second objection covers awarded the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock the replacement of American shipping stand­ Company, Kearny, N. J., a contract for construction ards by cheaper alien crews not under decent of eight single-screw, steam-propelled cargo vessels wage, hours or sanitary conditions. In one of its C-2 design at a price of $2,124,500 each. fell swoop, years of effort evaporates if the These ships are 459 feet overall, 63 feet wide, shipowners can beach American personnel and 13,900 tons displacement; cargo capacity, 7,549 tons, jettison American standards. Our third ob­ and speed of 15112 knots. jection is that however these ships may regis­ The award completes the allotted number of e-2 ter under any Pan-American flag, their safety ships which the Commission had scheduled for can·· is still a matter of concern to the American struction, making a total of 40 C-2 ships on order. (6) THE MASTER, MATE AND Pilor Candidates for New Class of Merchant Marine Cadets MustApply byDecember21

The United States Maritime Commission has an­ courses such as mechanical engineering. Candidates nounced that a new class of future officers of the are advised that before applying they should care­ American merchant marine would be selected on the fully consider whether or not they are "naturally basis of applications submitted to the Commission adapted for a seafaring career which involves con­ before December 21, 1939. finement aboard a vessel for long peciods of time. The applications are for the position of cadet in Youths who are not rugged in physique and resolute either the engine or deck departments. Young men and ambitions in spirit or who are unstable of pur­ who satisfy all the mental and pbysical tests are pose or at all afraid of work, wet, cold or the gen­ placed on an eligible list, from which they are ap­ eral privations that may accompany a seafaring life pointed to American merchant vessels engaged in are unfit to become cadets. foreign trade as vacancies occur. "Applicants for appointment as engineer cadet Under Commission regulations all cadets on gov­ must have mechanical aptitude. This is essential be­ ernment subsidized or government-owned ships are cause marine engineering aboard ship demands a selected by the Commission. Cooperative arrange­ practical mechanical skill in machine shop work, ments with private shipowners receiving no subsidy handling and use of tools, electricity and assembling are expected to make that field available for these ability. The above essentials are coupled with a cadets SOOll. sound theoretical knowledge of the working princi­ Out of 166 young men who passed the first eadet ples involved in the propulsion machinery, refrigera­ examination, more than 100 have been appointed to tion plant, electrical units and all of the auxiliaries. positions on merchant vessels. "Discipline in a merchant vessel is inspired rather The cadet training program is entirely a civilian than enforced through the consequences of punish­ program and is directed by Richard R. MeNulty, ment. Leadership by the offieer in all things is, there­ under the supervision of Commissioner Henry A. fore, a prime requisite. He must be impartial and Wiley, Rear Admiral, U. S. N. (Retired). fair in his dealings with subordinates and courteous During training cadets will learn the duties of the and respectful to his superiors at all times. In this engine or deck departments in preparation for their way he will command a natural respect far more careers. They also are required to complete study effective than any form of enforced discipline." courses while on the vessel, such as engineering, Young men interested in the examination should navigation, physics, communications, mathematics, apply to the Supervisor of Cadet Training, United first aid and ship hygiene. Minimum pay for cadets States' Maritime Commission, for additional infor­ is $50 a month, in addition to food and quarters. They mation and application forms. No application will be will be quartered with the licensed officers and will considered which is postmarked later than midnight, mess with the junior licensed officers. December 21, 1939. After completing three to four years' service as cadets the men may take examinations of the U. S. Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation to secure a third ·mate or third assistant engineers' Pusey & Jones Corp. to Construct license. Upon obtaining this license they will lose Two Shelter-Deck Type Vessels their status as cadets and will become eligible for assignment as cadet officers, unless able to secure employment as third mate or third assistant engi­ The United States Maritime Commission has neer. Cadets and cadet officers will not be used to awarded a contract for construction of two C-l de­ displace required members of the crew. During the sign, shelter-deck, steam-propelled ships to the Pusey first three months they may learn how to clean and and Jones Corp., Wilmington, Del., at a price of polish, but thereafter this work will be reduced to a $1,928,000 each. minimum. After six months they will not be re­ This brings to 38 the number of C-l cargo ships quired to perform this type of work. ordered since bids were opened July 11, 1939. There Applicants for cadetsmps must be between 18 and have now been 141 ships ordered under the Com­ 25 on July 1, 1940, and must be unmarried American mission's construction program, of which 26 have citizens who can produce evidence of good moral been launched. character. A strict physical examination is given to The ships awarded to Pusey and Jones are the first all cadets as well as the scholastic tests. Only young C-l's of the shelter-deck type. They are 413 feet men possessing required scholastic units are accepted overall; breadth 60 feet, displacement 11,100 tons. as candidates, and special weight is given for expe­ The other 36 are of the full scantling type, some­ rience at sea and for completIon of special academic what larger and longer.

NOVEMBER, 1939 (7) the office of secretary emeritus of the American Quits Office AfterForty Years of Service Federation of Labor. The text of the resolution, offered by Matthew Woll, third vice president of the American Federa· tion of Labor, follows: "It is with profound regret we learn of the un· alterable determination of our honored and respected secretary-treasurer, Frank Morrison, to retire from active service and no longer to seek continuance in the office and undertake the duties and responsibili­ ties he has so ably and devotedlY filled during these many years with credit to himself and honor to the American Federation of Labor. uIn view of his long, uninterrupted and invaluable services to our cause and organization, as an ex~ pression of our ever enduring appreciation of the contributions made by him to labor in general and to the American Federation of Labor in particular and as an indication of our desire to manifest in adequate and appropriate form not only our high regard for his sterling qualities but as an expression of our sincere regard for his future welfare and well being, be it "Resolved, That the executive council be author· ized and directed to have prepared and engrossed in suitable manner resolutions setting forth our everlasting appreciation for long and invaluable services rendered by Secretary-Treasurer Frank Morrison, to be presented to him under circum~ stances worthy of and in keeping with that spirit of fraternity, friendship and good will that prompts these expressions, and be it likewise "Resolved, That we hereby do elect Frank Morri­ son secretary emeritus of the American Federation of Labor to become effective immediately upon termination of his present period of office, and that as a retirement compensation he shall he entitled to and will receive the sum of $6,000 annually, pay­ able in such manner as will best suit his convenience and requirements."------Important Notice to Local No. 88 Members (Continued front page 5) tive Board as soon as possible so that a well-rounded program may be ·drawn up. If it is impossible to contact the Executive Board in person, your com~ Fran', Morrison was elected secretary of the. American Federation of Labor by the 1896 A. 11'. of L. convention. munications should be addressed to the Executive He was elected secretary-treasurer by the 1935 conven­ Board, Local No. 88, M. M. & P., 30 Whitehall Street, tion following the. consolidation of the offices of secre­ New York City. ta,'r1J and treasurer and was reelected by the 1936, 1937, and 1938 conventiol1..s. At the 1939 convention, in Cin­ In Memoriam cinnati, Ohio, he declined to be a candidate for reelec­ It is with deep regret that we learn of the death tion. When Mr. Morrison bcceame secretary of the Anwri­ can Federation of Labor it had a paid-up mCmbC1"skip of of Brother Charles Mott, Second Officer of the SS. 264,825. When he made his last annual report, covering El Mundo. Mr. Mott, a member of Local No. 88, the fiJJcal year ending August 31, 1939, the paid-up N. O. M. M. & P., passed away on Novemher 21, 1939. membership totaled 4,006,354. Sick List for Local No. 88 CINCINNATI, Ohio-Accepting with deep regret Mr. George Wilson is recuperating at Ellis Island. the determination of Frank Morrison, secretary­ Mr. George Eo Blackler is spending the holidays at the Marine Hospital. treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, to Mr. A. B. Cortright is making eyes at the nurses retire on December 31, after serving the Federation in the Marine Hospital. . as an official continuously since 1896, the annual Mr. Hjalmar Reis is spending part of his vacation' convention of the A. F. of L. adopted a resolution at the Marine Hospital. expressing appreciation for his lifetime of devotion Mr. F. Eo Fallenberg has a regular bed at the Ma· to the interests of the workers and elected him to rine Hospital. (8) THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT Local No~ 33

Captain H. J. Delatre, secretary-treasurer Captain R. A. Harrentt, president of Local of Local No. 33, has been on the Great Lakes No. 33, has been on the Great Lakes for about since 1907, having started sailing on lumber 32 years. He has been in the Duluth and steamers at that time. He has been Master Georgian Bay line for about 20 years and is of Passenger Boats for the past 15 years; at Master of Steamer "North American." He present is sailing Steamer "Theodore Roose­ has been a member of NOMMP for many velt." yeaTS.

News Item from Local No. II organization, pecause without an organization you cannot hope for success in this or any other matter By DENIS MCCARTHY, affecting your wages and worldng conditions. Boston, Mass. News from Local No. 40 We have had several inquiries from members as to whether or not the agreement with 'the coal com­ An agreement was negotiated and signed Octo- panies has been renewed and what changes, if any, ber 28, between the representatives of our Organi­ have heen made thereto. The agreement automat­ . zation and D. J. Arques covering motor vessel J. C. ically renewed itself as of October 1, 1939, to con­ Arques. The agreement covers terms of employ­ tinue for another year to September 30, 1940. The ment for one year. Overtimes will be allowed at agreement provides that either party shall give writ­ rate of $1.11 pel' hour for all overtime worked in , ten notice at least 30 days prior to the expiration excess of nine hours. The following holidays will date if changes or modifications are to be made. be observed and any work performed on such holi­ Neither party requested changes, thus the agreement days will be paid for at overtime rate: New Year's was renewed. This agreement was negotiated Sep­ Day, Washington's Birthday, Decoration Day, tember, 1937. It was not perfect then; it is not per­ Fourth of July, Labor Day, Admission Day, Thanks­ fect now. giving Day and Christmas Day. We have had some complaints from our members Every licensed officer who has worked 12 months relative to the agreement. This is to be expected; it shall receive two week's vacation with pay each year is definitely impossible to negotiate an agreement during the vacation period. Licensed personnel which will be satisfactory to all, but apparently the shall receive 24 consecutive, undisturbed hours off greater number is in accord with'it, at least for the duty each week. All officers hired by the employer present. ' shall be members of the Union. The company Dark, lean days are ahead for the American mer­ agreed to give preference to hiring through the chant marine, brought about by economic conditions offices of the Union. over which we have no control. Therefore, we should The wage scale for captain is $226 pel' month; strive to hold on to what we have, to respect and for pilot, $195, including subsistence. observe our obligations in carrying out our part of The agreement is for one year, until October 28, the agreement. It is obvious improvements can and 1940, and thereafter is subject to 30 days' notice probably will be made looking to correcting some of in writing of a desire to change 01' modify by either the abuses called to our attention, but in order to party. secure these needed improvements, care must be The agreement was signed by Capt. Geo. M. taken to select the opportune time to reopen the con­ Fouratt, national vice president of the Masters, tract and to discuss our problems with the compa­ Mates & Pilots, and J. M. Gayner, president, Local nies. Therefore, until then, carryon, support your No. 40; and by D. J. Arques, for the company.

NOVEMBER, 1939 (9 ) Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation Orders

CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 262 minister oaths; provided, however, that collector of customs as provided in Sec­ To: All Supervising, Traveling, Local during any period covered by a procla­ tions 4197 and 4200 R. S., as amended, and Assistant Inspectors and Others mation of the President that a state of be granted clearance. although a com· Concerned: war exists between foreign nations, such plete cargo manifest and all shippers' Subject: Revised list of member coun­ declarations shall be filed in triplicate export declarations, covering all cargo tries to the Safety at Sea Convention. instead of in duplicate. (b) On pres­ laden on board, have not been filed; The British Emb:lSsy, through the entation the declarations should be scru­ provided, however, that during any pe­ Department of State, has furnished this tinized carefully to insure compliance riod covered. by a proclamation of the Bureau with a revised list of countries with the requirement that the merchan­ President that a state of war exists be­ which are now members of the Inter­ dise be correctly described. that the tween foreign nations, no vessel shall national Convention for the Promotion quantities be given in the units called be cleared for a foreign port until a of Safety of Life at Sea. for by the statistical schedule, and that complete cargo manifest and all ship­ The information contained in the list values be correctly stated. (c) When pers' export declarations, covering cargo below supersedes that set forth in Para.. the declarations arc a c c e pte d they laden thereon. have been filed with the graph 2 of Circular Letter No. 134, should be numbered, the duplicates re­ collector. . dated October 26, 1936, and Circular turned to the shippers for delivery with These amendments are now effective. Letter No. 206, dated May 16, 1938: merchandise to the steamship company, United Kingdom, United Kingdom, . and the originals filed in numerical or­ CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 265 Hong Kong; United Kingdom, Straits del'; provided, however, that during any Settlements; Argentina, Australia, period covered by a proclamation of the To: Shipping Commissioners, Commonwealth of; Belgium. Brazil, President that a state of war exists be­ lectors of Customs and all others con· Bulgaria, Burma. Canada, Chile, China, tween foreign nations the triplicate cerned: Danzig. Denmark, Egypt. Eire. Estonia, copies of the declarations shall be re­ Subject: Gratuitous furnishing of tained by the collector of customs." blank copies of shipping articles (forms Finland, France, French Indo-China, 705 and 705A) to masters of coastwise Germany. Greece, Sweden, Hungary, vessels, upon request. Iceland. India, Italy, Italian· colonies of CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 264 Libya. Eritrea and Somaliland and Ital­ It has come to the attention of the To: Collectors of Customs and Others Bureau that several of the shipping ian islands in the Aegean; Japan, Japan declin~ for Chosen. Taiwan and Leased Terri­ Concerned. commissioners' offices have been tory of Kwantung; Netherlands, Neth­ Subjed: Amendment to Regulations ing to furnish blank forms of shippinr erlands East Indies. New Zealand. Nor­ for Clearance on Incomplete Manifests articles (forms 705 and 705A) way. Panama, Poland, Portugal, Rou­ and/or Export Declarations. masters of coastwise vessel:;;, the mania, Soviet Union, Spain, United Sections 1, Ii and 9 of the Regulations of which vessels are not required States of America. of the Department of Commerce for law to be signed on articles in the pr clearance on incomplete manifests and/ ence of shipping commissioners. or export declarations h a v e bee n It is the opinion of this Bureau that CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 263 amended to read as follows: it is desirable that the crews of coast~ To: Collectors of Customs and Others Sec. 1. Any vessel taking on cargo wise vessels be signed on articles of Concerned. for a foreign port, or a port in non­ agreement which conform to the am Subject: Amendment of Regulations contiguous territory belonging to the des of agreement which are signed by on Entry and Clearance. United States, may, by application to the members of crews of vessels en~ The regulations of the Department of the collector of customs on form 137gB gaged in the foreign or the intercoastal Commerce appearing in the "Compila­ and the execution of the bond thereon trade, as by doing so a uniform system tion of Regulations that have appeared by the owner of the vessel, or by an is established which affords the maxi in various issues of the Federal Re­ ~ttorney in fact, with security approved mum protection to the contractual righ ister," heretofore furnished to you, by the collector of customs as provided of both parties to a contract for t have been amended as follows: in Section 4197 R. S., as amended, be shipment of seamen on vessels of the Part II, Section lO-Record of En-­ granted clearance, although a complete United States. trance and Clearance of Ve8se18, ap­ cargo manifest has not been filedj pro­ Therefore, in the future, blank fo pearing on page 2407, has been vided, however, that during any period of shipping articles (forms 705 and amended to read as follows: 10. Record covered by a proclamation of the Presi­ 705A) may be furnished gratuitouslyto of Entrance and Clearance of V c8Scls. dent that a state of war exists between· the masters of coastwise vessels for use "Permanent records will be kept at ev­ .foreign nations, no v e sse I shall be in signing on the crews of their vessels: ery customhouse of the entrance and cleared for a foreign port until a com­ This letter supersedes any letters of, clearance of vessels, foreign (com,nerce plete cargo manifest has been filed with instructions which may have been is-: forms 1400 and 1401) and coastwise the collector. . sued heretofore and which are in con· (commerce forms 1402 and 1403), and Sec. 5. Any vessel taking on cargo flict with the foregoing. shall be open to public inspection; pro­ for a foreign port or a port of non­ vided, however, that during any period contiguous territory, may, by applica­ covered by a proclamation of the Presi­ tion to the collector of customs on com­ CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 266 dent that a state of war exists between merce form 1378B and the execution of (Superseding Bureau Memorandum foreign nations no records with regard the bond thereon, with security ap­ No.222) to the entrance and clearance of vessels proved by the collector of custQms, as - To: U. S. Supervising Inspec in the foreign trade shall be open to provided in sec t ion 4200 R. S., as Local Inspectors and Shipping Co public inspection." amended. be granted clearance. although sioners. This amendment becomes effective im­ all shippers' export declarations cover­ Subject: Proof of citizenship for is mediately. ing cargo laden on board have not been suance of original licenses and renewa Part V, Section 10-8hippers' Export filed; provided, however, that during of licenses to deck and engineer 0 Declarations, appearing on page 2411, any period covered by a proclamation cers, Continuous Discharge Books a has been amended to read as follows: of the President that a state of war ex­ Certificates of Identification. 10. Shippers' Export Declarations. .. (a) ists between foreign nations, no vessel Applicants for the above licenses . The shippers and consignors of mer­ shall be cleared for a foreign port until sued by the Bureau of Marine Ins chandise should deliver to the collector. all shippers' export declarations cover­ tion and Navigation claiming to be ei before clearance of the exporting vessel ing cargo laden thereon have been filed zens of the United States shall prod is granted, verified declarations in du­ with the collector. to the Local Board of Inspectors e plicate, on commerce form 7525. of the Sec. 9. Any vessel taking on cargo dence of such citizenship before ta . portions of the cargo to be shipped by for a foreign port or a port of non­ an examination. them. The declarations may be verified contiguous territory. may, by applica­ Acceptable evidence is described be on oath before the collector. his repre­ tion to the collector of customs on form low in the order of its desirability: sentative, or hefore notaries public or 1378B, and the execution of the bond 1. Birth certificate or certified copy: other persons authorized by law to ad- thereon,· with security approved by the 2. Baptismal certificate or parish reI> ( 10 ) THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOI ord recorded within one year after birth. lumbia, Health Officer, District of Co­ fied that the evidence presented is au­ 3. Statement of a practicing physician lumbia, Washington, D. C., 1872; Flor­ thentic and may reject any evidence certifying that he attended the birth ida, Director, Bu. Vital Statistics, Bd. that they have reason to believe is not and that he has a record in his posses­ Health, Jacksonville, Fla., 1865; Geor­ based on facts. sion showing date on which it occurred. gia, Registrar, State Ed. Health, Bu. 4. State Department passport. 5. Sea­ Vital Statistics, Atlanta, Ga., 1919; CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 267 man's protection certificate. 6. Report Hawaii, Registrar General, Bu. Vital To: U. S. Supervising and Local In­ of the C ens u s Bureau showing the Statistics, Honolulu, T. H.,:I< 1896; Idaho, spectors, Public Health Surgeons and earliest record of age or birth avail­ Department of Public Vvelfare, Boise, others concerned. able. Request for s u c h information Idaho, 1911; minois, Director, Dept. Subject: Physical Requirements for should be addressed to the Director of Public Health, Springfield, Ill., 1916; Licensed Officers and Certified Men. the Census, Washington, D. C. In mak­ Indiana, State Health Commissioner, This letter contains a revision of the ing such request, definite information Indianapolis, Ind., 1907; Iowa, Secre­ physical requirements for licenses and must be furnished the Census Bureau tary, State B a a l' d of Health, Des as to the place of residence when the Moines, Iowa, 1880; Kansas, State Reg­ certificates, issued under authority of first census was taken after the birth istrar, Topeka, Kans., 1911; Kentucky, R. S. 4403. 'of the applicant, giving the name of State Registrar of Vi tal Statistics, The changes between this edition and the street and the number of the house, Louisville, Ky., 1911; Louisiana, State the previous edition are minor and will or the names of the croSs streets be­ Registrar, Bu. Vital Statistics, New be noted in the second paragraph on tween which the house was located if Orleans, La., 1898; Maine, State Health page 2 and the last paragraph on page 3. residing in a city; or the name of the Commissioner, Augusta, Me., 1892; town, townsnip, precinct, magisterial Maryland, State Registrar of Vital Sta­ MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR district, militia district, beat or election tistics, Baltimore, Md., 1898;' Massa~ ORIGINAL LICENSE district, if residing in the country; also chusetts, State Registrar of Vital Sta­ General the names of parents, or the names of tistics, State House, Boston, Mass., other persons with whom residing on 1841; Michigan, State Department of No candidate for original license as the dates specified. Note: A census was Health, Lansing, Mich., 1867; Minne­ master, mate, engineer, or pilot, shall be taken in the following years: June 1, sota, State Board of Health, St. Paul, examined until he presents a certificate 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900; April 15, Minn., 1900; Mississippi, Director, Bu. from the United States Public Health 1910; January 1, 1920, and April 1, of Vital Statistics, Jackson, Miss., 1913; Service, duly attested, that he has 1930 (records for 1890 are not avail­ Missouri, State Bd. Health, Dept. Vital passed a satisfactory examination based able). 7. Naturalized citizens must pre­ Statistics, Jefferson City, Mo., ]910; on the contents of "The Ship's Medi­ sent a certificate of naturalization. Montana, Secretary, S tat e Bd. of cine Chest and First Aid at Sea," or 8. If none of the abO'lJe-mcntwned forms Health, Helena, Mont., 1907; Nebraska, some other manual arranged for the of 6'lJidence is UlUailable, a statement to Chief, Bureau of Health, Lincoln, Nebr., purpose having the approval of the that effect should be made and corre­ 1905; Nevada, Secretary, State Board United States Public Health Service. spondence in support of such a state­ of Health, Carson City, Nev., 1911; No original license, as master, mate ment should be submitted. New Hampshire, State Registrar, Dept. engineer, or pilot, shall be issued except upon the official certificate of a surgeon The follo,ving may then be submitted Vital Statistics, Concord, N. H., 1640; New Jersey, Registrar, Bureau of Vital of the United States Pub I i c Health for consideration: School records, im­ Service respecting the eyesight, hearing migration records, insurance policies, Statistics, Trenton, N. J., 1848; New Mexico, State Director, Bu. of Pub. and physical condition of the applicant. affidavits of parents or relatives, or an Persons serving or intending to serve affidavit sworn to by two responsible Health, Santa Fe, N. Mex., 1919; New in the merchant s e l' vic e are recom­ citizens of the United States. (State York, State Dept. of Health, Div. of Vital Statistics, Albany, N. Y.,t 1880; mended to take the earliest opportunity circumstances of their knowledge of the of ascertaining, through examination applicant's citizenship.) North Carolina, State Registrar of Vital Statistics, Raleigh, N. C., 1913; North by an ophthalmic surgeon, whether their ALL OFFICERS APPLYING FOR Dakota, State Health Officer, Bismarck, form vision, and color vision where re­ A RENEWAL OF THEIR MARINE N. DaIt., 1907; Ohio, Director, Dept. quired, is such as to qualify them for LICENSES MUST SUBMIT TO THE Health, Columbus, Ohio, 1908; Okla­ service in that profession throughout LOCAL INSPECTORS PROOF OF homa, Commissioner of Health, Okla­ their sea career; the Public Health THEIR CITIZENSHIP. (Every effort homa City, Okla., 1907; Oregon, State Sel'Jvice will give voluntary examina­ should be made to give this item wide tions to such persons requesting same' Board of Health, Portland, Oreg., 1903; mean~ publicity so that officers coming up for Pennsylvania, State Registrar, Harris­ the color vision test will be by renewal of licenses will be prepared to burg, Pa., 1906; Rhode Island, State of the "Stillings" test, or failing that submit evidence of citizenship.) the "Williams" lantern test. A perso~ Registrar and Director, Pub. Health JJ For the convenience of applicants Comm., Providence, R. L, 1853; South failing the ,tStillings test and wishing there is listed below the State custo­ Carolina, Secretary, State Board of to qualify by the lantern test shall, if dians of records of vital statistics. This Health, Columbia, S. C., 1915; South the Public Health Station at which he is not a complete list of offices from Dakota, Director of Vital Statistics, is undergoing test is not equipped with which birth certificates may be secured, Dept. Health, Waubay, S. Dak., 1905; a lantern, pay his own expenses to jour­ but is confined. to such offices estab­ Tennessee, Registrar of Vital Statistics, ney to such station as is equipped with lished by State governments. In many Dept. Pub. Health, Nashville, Tenn., same. (See page 4 for list of stations States birth records are maintained also 1914; Texas, Registrar of Vital Statis­ equipped with lanterns.) by county clerks, clerks of county courts, tics, State Bd. Health, Austin, Tex., Deck Officer and/or city clerks or town clerks. If a 1903; Utah, Secretary, State Bd. of Candidates must have, either with or State record is not available, inquiry Health, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1906; should be made of the county, city or without glasses, at least 20/20 vision in Vermont, Secretary of State, Montpe­ one eye and at least 20/40 in the other. town clerk. The year below at the right lier, Vt., 1787; Virginia, State Regis­ indicates the date of the earliest avail­ Candidates who wear glasses, however, trar, Richmond, Va.t.; Washington, Di­ must also be able to pass a test with­ able record: Alabama, State Regis­ rector of Health, Alaska Building, Se­ trar, Bu. of Vital Statistics, Montgom­ out glasses of at least 20/40 in one eye aWe, Wash., 1907; West Virginia, State and at least 20/70 in the other. Color ery, Ala., 1908; Alaska, Auditor of Commissioner of Health, Charleston, W. Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, 1913; Arizona, sense will be tested by means of the Va., 1917; Wisconsin, State Health Offi­ "Stillings" test, but applicants who fail State Registrar of Vital Statistics, cer, Madison, Wis., 1860; Wyoming. Phoenix, Ariz., 1909; Arkansas, State this test will be eligible if they can pass Secretary, State Board of Health, Chey­ the tCWilliams" lantern test. Epilepsy, Registrar (State Health Officer), Little enne, Wyo., 1909. Rock, Ark., 1914; California, State Reg­ insanity, senility, acute venereal disease istrar of Vital Statistics, Sacramento, * Some rccordll urc uvnilablc prior to thill da~. or nenro-syphilis, badly impaired hear­ t For rCl::ordll of births occurring in New York ing or other defect that would render Calif., 1905; Canal Zone, Chief, Bu. Sta­ City, addrC!l5 respcctive borough depnrtments or tistics, Panama Canal, Balboa Heights, health. The main office addrClls of the New Yorl, the applicant incompetent to perform C. Z., 1904; Colorado, Secretary, State City Department or Health m138 Center Strcet the ordinary duties of an officer at sea Board of Health, Denver, Colo., 1900; New York City. ' are causes for certification as incompe­ .1: R""cords are available [rum 1853 to U196. and tent. Connecticut, State Commr. Health,State from 1912 to date. Dept. Health, Hartford, Conn., 1897; Engineer Officer Delaware, State Registrar, State Board The U. S. Local Inspectors and U. So Candidates must have, either with or of Health, Dover, Del., 1861; Dist. Co- Sh,ipping Commissioners must be satis- without glasses, at least 20/30 vision in

NOVEMBER, 1939 ( 11) one eye and at least 20/50 in the other. the same as is required for a licensed applications received subsequent to ClIl1didates who wear glasses, however, deck officer; a private physician may these dates, therefore it is imperative must also be able to pass a test with­ substitute. that these instructions be strictly coroM out glasses of at least 20/50 in one ey.e plied with. All applications and corre· and at least' 20/70 in the other. Apph­ CIRCULAR LE1'TER NO. 268 spondence incident thereto must be ad· cants for license as engineer shall not dressed to the Civil Service Commis~ be subjected to examination as to ability To: U. S. Supervising, Traveling, sian, Washington, D. C., and not to the to distinguish colors. Epilepsy, insanity, Local and Assistant Inspectors and Bureau. senility, acute venereal disease or neuro­ others concerned. Persons who wish to compete must syphilis, badly impaired hearing or Subject: Construction of center ver­ show in their applications that they other defect that would render the ap­ tical keel. meet the entrance requirements giv plicant incompetent to perform the or­ Rule 11, page 111, of the Load Line in the announcement. Those who do {Hnary duties of an officer at sea are Regulations states that "double bottom will be given a written assembled exam~ canses for certification as incompetent. tanks used for fuel oil or fresh water ination. Engineer applicants for 0 rigina 1 shan have a watertight center girder." The Commission wiII notify all per­ license who are possessed of monocular The Bureau considers that the require­ sons whose applications are accepted vision, and who have lost the sight of ments of this rule will be fulfilled if the when and where they are to report f one eye since first obtaining their Qual­ construction of the" center"girder is such the written examination. If for ified Member of the Engine Department as to effectively prevent {he passage of reason applicants are unable to rep certificates, may be permitted to sit for liquids from one side tank to the other on the date specified, the examinati a license if eligible in all other re­ in any quantity which would be detri­ cannot be reopened for their participa~, spects. mental to the vessel's stability. tion. Applicants will be notified at least MEDICAL EXAMINA'£ION FOR This condition will be complied with a month in advance of the date set for RENEWAL OF LICENSE AND if the construction is in accordance with the examination.' RAISE OF GRADE the requirements of the American Bu­ No license as master, mate or pilot reau of Shipping, under which the cen­ shall be renewed or raise of grade ter girder must be intact, but it need granted except' upon the official certifi­ not be caulked or tested under pressure. Oxygen-Breathing cate of a surgeon of the United States Public Health Service that the color CIRCULAR LETTER NO. 269 Apparatus sense of the applicant is normal. Test To: Supervising and Local Inspec­ By EARL B. HULL shall be by means of the "Stillings" M tors, Shipping Commissioners, ColIec Principal Traveling Inspector, B.M.I.N; test, or failing that, by means of the tors of Customs, Ship Operators, Mas­ "Williams" lantern test. A person fail­ ters of Vessels and others concerned. During the winter, spring, and earl ing the "Stillings" test and wishing to summer of 1938, a principal travelin qualify by the lantern test shall, if the Subject: Civil Service Examination for positions of Assistant Inspector of inspector of the Bureau was trained il Public Health station at which he is Pittsburgh, Pa., in the use, care, undergoing test is not equipped with a I-Iulls and Ass i s tan t Inspector of Boilers. upkeep of the gas mask, oxy lantern, pay his own expenses to jour­ breathing apparatus, fresh~air ney to such station as is equipped with The Civil Service Commission, at the mask, and the flame safety lamp. same. , request of this Bureau, will announce, inspector was then assigned the Nothing herein contained shall debar on or about November 6, 1939, an ex­ of contacting all offices of local an applicant who has lost the sight of amination for the positions of assistant assistant inspectors in the country one eye from securing a raise of grade inspector of hulls and assistant inspec­ giving such training as .would e or a renewal of his license, provided he tor of boilers. The purpose of this ex­ them to instruct and train vessel offi is qualified in all other respects, and amination is to establish in the United and crews in the proper use and upk provided that his vision in his one eye States 'Civil Service Commission regis­ of the equipment. In checking 0 passes the test required for the better ters of eligibles from which certifica­ much of this equipment on ships eye of an applicant possessed of both "tions may be made to the Bureau to fIll in consulting the licensed officers, it eyes. vacancies in these positions when and as learned that this program has met In the event an applicant for a raise they occur. Although it is not to be a high degree of success. of grade or a renewal of license is pro­ inferred that a large number of ap­ There have been a few instances nounced color blind, the inspectors may pointments will be made as a result of the use of this equipment where a I grant him a license limited to service this examination, there will be an op­ of understanding of the devices during daylight only. portunity for perSons who receive the their effective utilization has been Where from distance, or other cause, highest ratings to be considered for ap­ parent. Some of these involve im the applicant would be put to a great pointment upon the occurrence of va­ tant points while others are of a mi inconvenience or expense to appear be­ cancies. nature. However, this opportunity fore a surgeon of the Public Health Because of the interest manifested by be taken to try to clear the points m Service for examination, the certificate persons possessing special qualifications necessary in the care and use of of a reputable physician, or an oculist and experience in marine work in se­ equipment. for vision or color sense, may be ac~ curing fnspector positions with this Bu­ The officers on sbips seem to und cepted in lieu of certificate of a surgeon reau, and because also of the possibility stand the necessity of dating the cani~ of the Public Health Service. that these persons might not see the tel' of the gas mask as a record of the fonnal notices that will be distributed date the seal was broken. HOWeVe!i MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR by the Civil Service Commission, you it has been noted in many instances CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL' are requested to call to the attention of that the date of breaking the seal ~ Able Seaman-Same as for original all interested persons with whom you entered on the canister in pencil' license as deck officer, except that pri­ may come in contact the fact that the place of ink, with the result that it . vate physician may substitute. examination is going to be announced, not readable after a short time. Deck Boy-Same as for able seaman. and that on or after November 6 the On several ships it has been npt Qualified Member of Engine Depart­ announcements and application forms that the seals on the bottoms of c ment-Same as for original license as may be obtained from the Commission's isters have not been broken. This engineer, except that the exemption local board at any first-class post office, evidence that the gas mask is not bei granted therein to engineers will not at any of the Commission's district of­ used in such cases in drills. In t apply; a private physician may sub­ fices, or at the Commission's Washing­ connection it is advisable to break stitute. ton office. Information regarding the seal on one or two of the canisters Certificate of Service--None required. announcement may also be obtained at enable the crew to become familiar Certificate of Service (Food Han­ any second-class post office thereafter. the apparatus and to gain confide dler)-Must be examined as to freedom Two closing dates will be given in the in its use. from communicable disease by U. S. announcement for receipt of applica­ In fire drills on board ship, parti Public Health doctor or private physi­ tions-December 27 for those received larIy at sea where passengers can cian. from States east of Colorado, and De­ the activity, it seemS to stand out w Tanker Man-Same as for original .cember 30 for those received from Colo­ one or two of the emergency sq license as engineer, except that the ap­ rado and States westward. The Civil appear on deck actually wearing plicant will be given a color vision test, Service Commission cannot consider any (Continued on page 13) . ( 12) THE MASTER, MATE AND PllO NOMMP Wants 4 Watch Officers on Ocean Ships

At a meeting of the National Execu­ mander Field, Director of Bureau of quest that the Certificates also be tive Committee, NOMMP, held in Marine Inspection and Navigation. changed to include three able seamen Washington, D. C., January· 21, 1939, I'These letters speak for themselves on each watch while the ship is being the National Secretary directed to send and were considered at an Executive navigated. a letter to Commander R. S. Field, Committee Meeting of our National Or­ liThe purpose of making this request Director of the Bureau of Marine In­ ganization held at New York, October 24 is to conform with the law governing sp~ction and Navigation, requesting and 25. I was directed by the Committee eight hours for this class of vessels with that Certificates of Inspection call for to write you and make formal request regard to the Licensed Deck Officers. four watch officers, in addition to the· of your Board that in the future when HThe purpose of the three able sea­ Master, on steam or Diesel ocean- and issuing Certificates of Inspection by men being included on Certificates is coastwise vessels. your Department covering Steam or for the better protection of life and The letter to Commander Field £01­ Diesel ocean going and coastwise ves­ property. Since the law places both the low5: sels, the Certificate shall call for four power and responsibility on your Board, "The Executive Committee of the watch officers in addition to the Mas­ we respectfully petition for a favorable National Organization Masters, Mates ters, and I was further directed to re- response to our request." and Pilots of America, in Executive session at the Hotel Hamilton, Wash­ OXYGEN.BREATHING APPARATUS ington, D.- C., instructed me to write you and request that in the future the (Continued from page 12) Certificates of Inspection issued by breathing through the canister gas As a result, the compartment was your department covering steam or mask. thoroughly ventilated before allowing Diesel ocean and coastwise vessels, Officers and crew on some vessels do anyone to enter for the removal of the shall call for four watch officers in not thoroughly understand the flame cargo. The experience was a mosh addition to the Master. safety lamp, particularly with reference valuable one for the officers of that ship. IlThe purpose of this request is to to the proper fuel. Flame safety lamps On a recent voyage of reinspection, avoid the violation of the present law have been found on vessels to contain following a fire on board a ship where of eight hours per day. a signal oil as fuel. Others have some considerable damage had been done by uI was directed further to request that sort of liquid called llflame safety-lamp steam turned into the hold to extin­ the Certificates also be changed to in­ fluid." In this connection, it must be guish the fire, it was learned that the clude three able seamen on each watch remembered that it is only the gas given officers did try to reach the fire with while the ship is being navigated for the off by the fuel that burns in this type the canister gas mask. They were purpose of the better protection of life of lamp. It is the recommendation of driven back because of the density of and property. the manufacturer of the lamp that clear smoke. In checking over the equipment HAn early reply will be very much ap­ gasoline or naphtha be used as fuel. with the officers, they appeared to preciated by the officers and members of Clear naphtha may be difficult to ob­ understand the canis:ter gas mask. this Organization." tain, but clear gasoline-that is, gaso· They knew it gave protection in smoke National Secretary Scully received the line without lead or ethel or any such up to 3 percent concentration, but not following reply from Commander Field ingredient---can be obtained from the having had actual experience with this under date of March 27: main distributing plants of the oil com­ apparatus under such conditions, they uReferenec is made to your letter of panies. It is found by experience that thought they had encountered its limit January 21, 1939, in which you inform high-test clear gasoline seldom fails to of protection. Since the fire was down me that your organization had in­ light in a lamp properly cared for. several deck levels, they were reluctant The amount of fuel in each filling of to venture to the actual scene. structed you to ask this Bureau to re­ the lamp should be only that amount In talking with the men who actually quire that all steam or Diesel ocean and which will be absorbed by the cotton attempted this venture, it seems that coastwise vessels shall carry four watch filling in the base of the lamp. By they experienced a coughing- effect and officers in addition to the master. experience it has been learned that one had difficulty in seeing through the face­ HAlthough your letter has gone some filling each 10 days or two weeks will piece lenses, all due to the smoke. time without acknowledgment, it has prove quite satisfactory. Therefore, it would seem that more not gone unattended, and you may re­ For proper operation, the gauze mesh training and experience with this and call that I informed you orally that six in the top of the lamp should be wire­ the other respiratory apparatus would vessels out of New York added the brushed at each refueling of the lamp. give more confidence. A fire such as fourth officer several weeks ago. During a very recent reinspection encountered in this case, which turned HI must further inform you, however, trip at sea, attention was called to what out to be parts of a few burlap sacks that the law requires and authorizes the was thought by the officers to be a gas smoldering and parts of hatch boards Local Inspectors to endorse on a vessel's condition in a freight compartment. charred, all in a small area, may in certificate the minimum number of offi­ Request was made of the traveling in­ s i mil a l' instances be successfully cers and crew required for the' safe spector to test and determine the con­ reached and extinguished. navigation of the vessel, and that this ditions that existed and at the same The vessel was equipped with the law appears to be satisfactory. While time demonstrate the use of respiratory oxygen-breathing apparatus. but the the subject is one over which the Bu­ protection and the flame safety lamp officers, not having had sufficient train­ reau exercises constant scrutiny, it does under conditions known to be unsafe ing with this· apparatus to develop con­ not appear there is any good reason for without such protection. ~dence, did not attempt its use. There­ taking this function away from the Lo­ The space involved contained a dry­ fore, as a last resort, steam was turned cal Inspectors and centralizing it in the ice shipment, therefore the inspector on to extinguish the fire, resulting in Bureau." put on the oxygen-breathing apparatus considerable damage to cargo and to and took the flame safety lamp into the vessel. At a subcommittee meeting of the compartment. Immediately, the light The most effective training- and ex­ National Executive Committee held at went out, indicating a severe case of perience with the gas mask or the headquarters, October 24 and 25, this oxygen deficiency. Having confidence oxygen-breathing apparatus is gained matter was considered, and the Com­ in the oxygen-breathing apparatus, the by actually entering a room or space mittee instructed the National Secre­ inspector remained in the compartment containing gas or smoke of small con­ tary to write each Local Board of In­ several minutes without ill effects. centration. When such a set-up can be spectors in the different ports, sending The chief officer of the ship then put arranged, the student should take the them a copy of the correspondence be­ on the oxygen-breathing apparatus, flame safety lamp to watch so as to tween this office and Commander Field, took the flame safety lamp, and went become familiar with the effect of the and requesting their co-operation and into the compartment. The light went gas or smoke on the blaze of the lamp. reaction on this matter. Following is a out, but he remained several minutes At the same time he gets the experience copy of the letter addressed to the Local and gained confidence in the apparatus. of breathing through the gas-mask Board Inspectors: The chief engineer then tried the ex­ canister or living within the oxygen­ "We are enclosing copies of corre­ periment, with the same result, and breathing apparatus, as the case may spondence between this office and Com- stayed in the compartment a long time. be.

NOVEMBER, 1939 (13 ) A.F.ofL.For LawstoAidMaritimeWorkers

TRENGTHENING existing maritime legislation whaling industry. The bills are still before Congress, S affecting the American seamen was urged by the however, and it is recommended that the Executive i: recent annual convention of the American Federa­ Council be insh'ucted to lend all possible support to t tion of Labor at Cincinnati, Ohio. the effort to prevent their enactment." Tbe report of the A. F. of L. Executive Council called attention to a number of treaties adopted by the International Labor Conference at Geneva in News from Local No.1, New York:~ 1936 and ratified bythe United States Senate in 1938. A rare bit of seamanship in the handling of a large; One of the treaties provided for certain minimum towboat towing a car float heavily ladened was dis­ requirements with respect to the professional ca-· played on October 9, 1939, in the dangerous and -(­ pacity of officers and stipulated that vessels under treacherous waters of Hell Gate in the port of New 1 200 tons may be exempted by supplementary legisla­ York by Captain P. Bennett, master of the tug;; tion. Another treaty provided certain additional "Tranfer No. 19," owned and operated by the New" rights to sick and injured seamen, including provi­ York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Tbis is II sions that if a sick or injured seaman has dependents one of a fleet of towboats used in towiug car floats:; the shipowner must llpay his wages in whole or in from this company's yards located at Oak Point, New part as prescribed by national laws or regulations York, in the transfer of cars from the New Haven from tbe time when he is landed -until he has been Railroad to the various other railroads in the port cured of the sickness or incapacity has been declared of New York. of a permanent character," and that such payments Tug No. 19 left Oak Point with a heavy float may be limited to not more than sixteen weeks. Still alongside; there was a strong floodtide running and':: another treaty provides that minors under 15 years the wind was blowing with strong force from the"i of age shall not be employed on vessels. It remains west. Under the Hell Gate Bridge Captain Bennett/i; for Congress to pass the implementing legislation to saw a scow loaded with sand drifting tbrough Hell make this treaty effective. Gate in a helpless condition, with nO towboat or Among sea safety measures enacted by tbe first other help. Captain Bennett turned his boat and float; session of the 76th Congress, tbe Executive Council around in these narrow and treacherous waters and/ij included an amendment to the Load Line Act to went after the drifting scow. After a difficult time, # bring it in line with the International Load Line in which he had to maneuver alongside the scow, 1 Treaty by requiring a load line on foreign going whicb had no life aboard her, he managed to make-f merchant vessels of 150 tons or over, a bill relating fast to the scow, which had drifted inside Bowery;! to governmental supervision over the disengaging Bay at a poi,nt about 300 feet outside the channeV;s apparatus and the character of lifeboats, floats, etc., between South Brothers and Rikers islands. _ and a measure relating to the use of hand worked Great care had to be exercised at this point in!! fire pumps. keeping his tow and towboat in these shallow waters;t Congress also enacted, the Council said, a measure from grounding, but by careful maneuvering he wast­ amending the act relating to allotments of seamen's able to tow the scow to Oak Point and tie her up in;; wages to certain relatives by requiring the ship­ a safe harbor. After taking a sounding to determine Ii owner (wben requested by the seamen) to deposit in if she was leaking or sinking, Captain Bennett tied! a savings bank or a United States Postal Saving de­ up the scow securely and then proceeded on with bis pository, as designated by the seamen, such portion car float, which was consigned to Pier 39, East River.,}; of wages earned as may be stipulated in the articles. About two years ago Captain Bennett had another;! With regard to measures not y'et acted upon by experience which displayed his qualifications as aj Congress, as reported by the Executive Council, the steamboat captain. While passing down the East;; convention adopted the following declaration sub­ River with a towboat and two beavily ladened car-·J; mitted by the Committee on Legislation: floats alongside and while passing the ferry slips!_ "Bills pending in the 76th Congress include: pro­ located at the Battery in New York, he discovereej a~ posals for inspection of motor craft; for an inspec­ Central Railroad of New Jersey towboat in distress;f tion of conditions in the off-shore trade; for the es­ with a carfloat alongside. Captain Bennett manipu-_; tablishment of the eight-hour day on inland waters, lated his tug and the two carfloats alongside the Cen-.~ and several measures providing for improvement of tral Railroad of New Jersey tug and carfloat, aUd.it employment conditions and liberalization of the laws made fast and towed them to the Central Rallroad ..; granting benefits to seamen in case of illness, injury, piers in New Jersey. 'if, or death. Your committee recommends continued :;,;, support of these measures. "The Metal Trades Department .has successfully Personnel Officer of N,L.R.B. .~ resisted efforts to enact legislation that would permit J obn C. Shover bas been appointed personnel offi-.;; American registry of foreign-built vessels in the cer of the National Labor Relations Board. It

( 14) THE MASTER, MAlE AND p,Lonl Nicholson Universal Steamship And Others Under Investigation PROBLEMS in The United States Maritime Commission, follow­ ing a preliminary field investigation, has instituted a proceeding of investigation to determine whether NAVIGATION certain acts and practices of Nicholson Universal Steamship Company and Spokane Steamship Com­ pany with Duluth Transit Company and Clarence L. Holt, named in the order of investigation, are or PROBLEM NO. 18 have been in violation of the Shipping Act, 1916, as DEAD RECONING, OR DAYS WORK On Junuary 16, :1t noon, a vessel ta!te5 a departure from Latitude amended. 56:-43 S. IAngituile 67·21 W, and sail!! all follows fol" the day: 68 degn. w~nd soutb. leewaY 2 delts., variation 20 E, dl~vintion 3 W, distance 322 The Commission in its order of "investigation m!les. 60 de!:s. wind SSW. variation 18 E. deviation 5 W. distance 34 enumerated certain acts and practices of the re­ mIles. 90 dctl"~. true at 1. * miles per bour for the day. Require the Latitude l:md Longitude of the vellsel, course and distance made good7 . spondents for particular investigation, to-wit: 1. The legality of certain agreements, and of (Solution to problem, page 16) payments made thereunder, between Nicholson Uni­ versal Steamship Company and Spokane Steamship Company with Clarence L. Holt and the Duluth Local 27 offered Brother Stube a withdrawal card Transit Company. but he refused it, preferring to remain a paying 2. Obtaining or attempting to obtain transporta­ member in good standing. tion of property at less than the regular, established Brother Stube expects to live in the tropics after rates. his retirement. 3. Illegal disclosure by said steamship companies Captain Wesley W. Rowels, master of the U.S.S. of confidential information relating to property be­ Lt. Col. H. C. Schumm, stationed at Fort Amador, ing transported. Canal Zone, will go on terminal leave December 8, The following parties were named as respondents 1939, when he will return to the United States. He in said proceeding of investigation: Nicholson Uni­ will retire from active service on March 31, 1940. versal Steamship Company of Detroit, Mich.; Spo­ Brother Rowels was born in Anne Arundel kane Steamship Company of Detroit, Mich.; Clarence County, Maryland, on March 28, 1870, and will re­ L. Holt and the Holt Motor Company of Minneapolis, turn to his home in Baltimore when he leaves the Minn., and the Duluth Transit Company of Duluth, Isthmus. He has been in the service of the Quarter­ Minn. master Corps, U. S. Army since September 1, 1909, and has served as master of their boats stationed at Fort Monroe, Va.; Fort Wood, N. Y.; Fort Hamil­ Two Members ofIsthmianLocal27 ton, N. Y.; Fort Hancock, N. J.; and Fort Washing­ ton, Md. He transferred to the Panama Canal De­ Retire from Government Service partment in August, 1931, being stationed for vari­ ous periods of time at Fort Sherman and Fort Edwin H. Stube, employed by the Dredging Divi­ Amador, C. Z. sion of the Panama Canal, will retire from service Brother Rowels was a member of Local No. 14, December 31, 1939. Baltimore, for many years before transferring his Brother Stube was born in Potsdam, Germany, membership to Local No. 27. on December 23, 1877. He went to sea when he was The officers and members of Local No. 27 are a boy and, served his time on ships sailing from sorry to lose these two loyal members and wish them German ports. He migrated to the west coast of good health and good luck. the United States in 1901, where he served his time on coastwise vessels until he received his license from the United States local inspectors. He entered the NEW YORK DENTIST employ of the Isthmian Canal Commission in 1912 and continued to be employed when all operation~ were placed under the authority of the Panama DR. WM. BELL Canal. He served in various capacities including master and mate on floating equipment until 1923, SURGEON DENTIST when he was put in charge of the barge repair sta­ tion, in which position he was still employed. 57 W1>ilehall St. New York City Brother Stube is to be commended for his loyalty 'Phone WHitehall 4-3079 and support to the Masters, Mates and Pilots as during the latter years of his service with'the Panama Canal he was not working under the author­ Established 19 Years at South Ferry ity of his license and could not receive any benefits Special Attention to Seafaring Men from the organization due to the position he held.

NOVEMBER,1939 (15) First of Commission's C-3 Type Ships Launched on East Coast

The first of the Maritime Commission's C-3 type cargo ships to be launched on the East Coast, the M. S. Mormacpenn, left the ways at the Sun Ship­ building and Dry Docl' Company, Chester, Pa., Oc­ tober 11. The vessel is scheduled for the Moore-McCormack PROBLEMS IN NAVIGATION Lines service from New York to East Coast ports of hg Denis McCarlhg South America. She was sponsored by Miss Harriet SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 18 Ann Malloy, Brooklyn, daughter of Henry P. Malloy, c. C. Wind L. W. Var. Dev. Dist. N SET. C. general counsel and vice president of Moore-McCor­ G8d, S 2d. ZOE, 3W. 322 39.2 0 319.6 Sad, mack Lines, Inc. GOd, SSW 0, 1aE, 5W, 31 9.9 0 32.5 'lSd, 90t, 0 o o 0 30 0, O. 30.0 91), Three other C-3 type cargo ships are scheduled to diff. lat, 49.1 N Dept. 382.1 E join the Mormacpenn in the South American service. Latitude left, 56_43_00 S. Longitude 67-21_00 W, Their dimensions are: Length overall, 492 feet; Ditr. alt. 49-06 N. Lonl;itude 11-22.00 E Lat. in 55-53·54 S. l..Qngitude 55-59 W, beam, 69 feet; draft, 28 feet 6 inches; normal sea Middle Lntitude 56-18-27 Course made good N sa E, speed, 16% knots; passengers, 12; gross tonnage, Distance 386 miles 7,680; deadweight tonnage, 11,735. The Mormacpenn is the 25th ocean-going ship to survivors from the S. S. Ledbury and comprised that be launched in the Maritime Commission's construc­ ship's entire crew. Both vessels were cargo carriers. tion program. The Crown City, which is owned by the U. S. Mari­ time Commission and operated by the Roosevelt Steamship Company, Inc., for the account of the Two W. Coast Agreements Signed Commission, sailed from New York for India, Oc­ Two additional agreements were made in Octo­ tober 11. At noon, October 23, she was approxi­ ber by NOMMP locals on the West Coast, one of mately 2,957 miles east of Ambrose Light, New York which covers the towboats in the Columbia River harbor. District and the other with the Weyl Zuckerman The report from the Crown City did not disclose and Company. the nature of the casualties in which the two British In the case of the towboat agreement covering the freighters were involved. Columbia River District, the agreement was signed by A. B. Osborne, president, and J. W. West, secre­ ___a'... tary for the Boat Operators of the Columbia River ST'\TE~tBNT 0I~EO~~~i~s ~:~t1:EJ'~~ ;:f:.~'\JI~:1. ~:U"U>D ny Tm: District, and L. N. Gould, general manager for the Ol.....-.!:!=....m:...... !!:!!2..."'P~f..,,-....~ ~_!f~~..~-,- Western Transportation Company and H. T. Shaver "'-- .,.~·~~::::~.=..:i.;;; .__ l Ootob.r . __,n'o for the Shaver Transportation Co., and by First National Vice President George M. Fouratt, and Dfion> .... ~_I)";.!!t.!!l!..<:.-- ---.....-l, -..I "'._"",,,,,,"'l'"""-'U -ur.~ William Fischer, Secretary of Local No. 17. ___.__.__l'.....P...Jll"-~L .k,ldyj""t.to '" .l'U~t In the case of Weyl-Zuckerman and Company, the ~...h.·,7.':i;\',';i~i..'"'::·,h.1:;:;i,b~-:i:'~..,j_.· __'.,{:;,~~'l...lh.u;lrl" 'l<,Nl """,l",~ .. f.. "", ...... 01>0"" l~" .. -"" .._ """,""" b, IhoA"'" A._;::' agreement was signed by John Zuckerman for the .:::~';:::'i.~lt{llo• ....,ot M.",~~ IOJl, ...1>odJod 1.>«<10.137,1'001&1 lo.... ODlloI.ot._.~eo!aot,ooldl..., ""' ,"' "'~ "' __ ll.....--sby...... "" >

( 16) THE MAlTER, MATE AHD PILOT Partial List of Labor Agreements Held by Masters, Mates and Pilots of America ••

East Coast fhe New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Co. Coos Bay Logging Co. Tanl{ers Oceanic Corporation Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. Colonial Navigation Co. National Bulk Carriers, Inc. Reedsport Towboat Co. Wood Towing Co. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. Boat Operators of Columbia District Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. American Petroleum Transport Corp. Seekonk Corp. Ross Tow Boat Co. Phoenix Steamship Corp. Bay Transport Co. Boston Tow Boat Co. Pan American Petroleum & Transport Co. Port Orford Cedar Co. Wilson Line, Inc. Black Diamond Steamship Co. Puget Sound Ferry, Passenger & Freight Norfolk & Washington, D. C. Steamboat Central Vermont Transportation Co-. Boat Operators Co. Sword Steamship Co. McCormack Steamship Co. Eastern Steamship Lines (East Coast-South American Service) Eastern Transportation Co. Great Lakes (Pacific Coast-Porto- Rico-West Indies Southern Transportation Co. Chicago Roosevelt Steamship Co. Service) South Atlantic Steamship Co. Kirby Line (Intercoastal Service) P. F. Martin, Ine. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. American Mail Line Southern Pacific Co. Ann Arbo-r Railroad Co. Pacific Steamship Lines Daly Tank Ship Corp. Pere Marquette Railway Co. Tacoma Oriental Line Postal Steamship Corp. Great Lakes Transit Corp. Matson Navigation Co. Prudential Steamship Corp. Chicago-Duluth & Georgian Bay Transit The Oceanic Steamship Co. Calmar Steamship Corp. Co. Oceanic & Oriental Navigation Co. The Union Sulphur Co. Nicholson~Universal Steamship Corp. (Australia-New Zealand Service) Argonaut Line, Inc. Minnesota Atlantic Transit Co. Matson Steamship Co. Isthmian Steamship Lines Chicago & Milwaukee Steamship Co. Los Angeles Steamship Co. Mooremack Gulf Lines Wisconsin-Michigan Steamship Co. California Steamship Co. Shephard Steamship Co. Crystal Beach Transit Corp. Grace Line Clyde Mallory Lines Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. (Panama Mail Steamship Co.) New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co. Marine Sand Company (Pacific Coast Panama Line Service) Newtex Steamship Corp. Lake Sand Corp. (Direct Pacific Coast-South American American Sugar Co. Fitz Simons & Connell Dredge & Dock Co. Service) Sinclair Navigation Co. IHinois Ship & Dredge Co. Sudden & Christensen Staples Coal Co. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. Arrow Line Coastwise Trans. Co. Mackinac Transportation Co. (Intercoastal Service) Southern Steamship Co. Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. States Line New England & Southern Steamship Co. Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co. Diamond Steamship Co. Gulf Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co. Hartwelson Steamship Co. Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Mystic Steamship Co. Commercial Molasses Corp. Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Co., Inc. Pocahontas Steamship Co. Waterman Steamship Corp. Bulk Carriers Corp. Wellhart Steamship Co. Kellogg Steamship Corp. Alaska Steamship Co. M. & J. Tracy . Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Northland Transportation Co. Atlantic Transport Co. Standard Fruit & Steamship Corp. Alaska Transportation Co. The Baker Whiteley Coal Co. West Coast Santa Ana Steamship Co. Chesapeake Lighterage Co., Inc. River Lines Santa Catalina Island Company The Cottman Co. San Pedro Towboat Co. Sonthern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries, Ltd. Curtis Bay Towing Co. Ship Owners & Merchants Tug Co. Martinez-Benicia Ferry & Transportation A. J. Harper Ship Owners Assn. of the Pacific Coast Co. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Libby, McNeill & Libby Richmond-San Rafael Ferry & Transpor- Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Alaska Salmon Co. tation Co. New York Central Railroad Co. ned Salmon Canning Co. Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railroad Co. Lehigh Valley Railroad The Alaska Railroad San Francisco Towing Co. New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail­ San Diego & Coronado Ferry Co. J. C. Freese Company. road Wilmington Transportation Co. (Steam- Paramount Pictures, Inc. Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Rail· ships) The Alaslca Packers Association. road Wilmington Transportation Co. (Tow- Santa Cruz Oil Corp. Central Railroad Co. of N. J. boats) R. C. Zuckerman Company Erie Railroad Sacramento Northern Railway Weyl·Zuckerman & Co. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Northwest Towboat Assn. Boat Operators of Columbia River Dis~ Panama Railroad Steamship Co. Washington Navigation Co. triet-Towboat Division. Ameriean Forei~n Steamship Co. Key System D. J. Arques. Scantic Line Santa Cruz Portland Cement Co. The national organization is ne­ International Frei2"hting Co., Inc. Louis Knutson Amsco Navi~ation Co. Coos Bay Dredt{in~ Co. gotiating for agreements with the International Freil!hting Co. Northwestern Paci6c Railroad Co. following steamship companies: Seatrain LineR. Inc. The Western Pacific Railroad Co. U. S. Lines Southern Railway Company Southern Pacific Co. (Pacific Lines) Munson Line

General Chairman Representing Railroad Employes of Our Organization in the Different Ports

PORT OF NEW YORK-Capt. Wm. J. VanBuren, Super­ PORT OF NORFOLK-Capt. L. L. Sawyer, Capt. J. A. vising General Chairman; Capt. C. DeMooy, Capt. G. E. Turner. Capt. J. Ira Hodges, Capt. E. A. Phelps, Capt. E. W. Maxwell, Capt. John Keating, Capt. Arthur B. Wager, John Sadler, James P. Edwards. Sexton, Robert Williamson, Capt. John J. Scully, Capt. R. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS-Capt. C. H. Hansen. Kolb. Capt. C. E. Stapp. PORT OF DETROIT-Capt. J. C. Craig. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA-Capt. Clayton B. Dibble. PORT OF MILWAUKEE-WilJiam J. McCauley. PORT OF SEATTLE-Capt. Jobn M. Fox. PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO-Capt. George M. Fouratt.

RAN5lJEl.l. INC•• PnJNTI'RS.PUUI.'SIiIiRS. WASIiINQTlJH. lJ. C. UST OF EXECUTIVES With their Addresses-Connected with the National Organizalion Maslers, Males and Pi/ols of America

CAPT. JAMES J. DELANEY MR. NORMAN DEAKIN National President Apprentice Vice Pre:lident 1(; Moore St., New York, N. Y. 502 W. 50th St., New York City CAPT. GEORGE M. FOURATT CAPT. JOHN J. SCULLY Nalional First Vice President National Secretary-Treasurer Room 21, Ferry Bldg., San Francisco, Calil. 16 Moor!! St., New York City CAPT. WILLIAM T. DANIELS CAPT. GEORGE W. MCVAY National Second VieOl President National T.l:'U~tee 1116 E. 51st St., Savannab. Ga. 302 New Y<:l\:k Ave_, Providence. R. r.

CAPT. DENIS MCCARTHY CAPT. EDWARD T. PINCHIN National 'l'hird Vice President National Trustee 5 Rowell Wh:nf. Boston, Mas!!. 15 Moore St., New York City CAPT. E. S. SMITH CAPT. GEORGE B. DOWNING Nationll! Fourth Vice Pl'lllIidcnt Nntional Trustee 2133 Stillman Rd.• Cleveland Heightll. Ohio 1001 Row/and Ave., Berkley Station, Norfolk, Va. CAP']'. O. E. ROLSTAD CAPT. H. P. FORREST Natiullal Sixth Vice President District Deputy of the panama Canal 3009 Mission St.• San Francisco. Calif.' P. O. Box 25. Gamboa, Canal Zone CAPT. HOY'!' S. MORRIS CAPT. WILLIAM J. VAN BUREN National Seventh Vice President SUllcrvising General ChninnllU. n_iJrond Deck Peroonnel 240 S. Thinl St•• Philadelphia, Pa. 848 Devon St., Arlington, N. J. PAST PRESIDENTS Nalional Organizalion Maslers, Males and Pilols of America

CAPT. JOHN PRUETT (1908-20) CAPT. HORACE F. STROTHEI~ (1920-, ... ) *CAPT. FRED C. BOYER Kittery Point, Me. 2022 Oaklnnd Ave•• Piedmont. Culi!. 6115 Regent St•• West Phi/lldelphin. Pa. ·CAPT. FRANK H. WARD "'CAPT. WM. S. VAN KUREN "'CAPT. JOHN C. SILVIA New ¥orl\. Albany. N. Y. Booton. Maull. • D''''l'nsed. "'WILLIAM S. DURKEE SECRETARIES OF LOCALS Nalional Organizalion Maslers, Males and Pilols of America

L CAl'T. JOHN J. SCULLY 27. CAPT. W. C. HEARON Iii Moore St.• New York, N. Y. 1'. O. Box 43, Gnmboa, Canal Zone. 2. CAM'. L. L. DERRICKSON 28. CAPT. GEORGE N. ANTRAINER ~40 S. 'I'hird St.. Philadelphia. Pa. 4124 Alma Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. 3. CAP'!'. C. DE1vIOOY 30. CAPT. A. W. SIMON 82!) PnVoTli" Ave.• Jerney City. N. J. P. O. Box 1424. CrilItobnl. Canal Zone. 4. CAPT. A. BASCH 33. CAPT. H. J. DELATRE P. O. Ewe 54.0. Mobile. Ala. 159 W. 74th St., Chicago. 5. CAP'r. H. M. ANGELL 36. CAPT. J. S. THOMPSON 24 Ninth St.• Enst Providence, R, L 226 E. Bny St., Savannah. Gn. 6. CAPT. JOHN M. Fox 40. CAPT. GEORGE M. FOURATT 117 Canadian National Dock, Seattle, Wqh. Room 21, Fe.rry Bldg., San Francisco, CnIJr. 7. CAPT. H. DEDERICK 42. CAPT. E. S. SMITH 70 Clermont St.• SnUlt'erties. N. Y. 2133 Stillman Rd., Cleveland Heightll, Ohio 8. MR. MICHAEL E. KATONA 47. CAPT. J. C. CRAIG 2304 Smith Tower. Seattle, Wauh. Box 1180, Route 3, Hazel Park. Mich. (Pllget Sound Pilo\:s' AmlOeintion) 49. CAPT. EDWARD P. PARKER 9. CAPT. B. T. HURST 3 Fortuna St., Newark. N. J. Room 601. Portlock Bldp:., Norfolk. Va. 50. CAPT. THOMAS FAGEN 11. CAPT. DENIS MCCARTHY 816 Michigan Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. No. Ii Rowes Wharf. Boston. Mans. 51. MR. WM. J. MCCAULEY 12. CAPT. E. V. HAVILAND H34 Bankers' Bldg•• 208 E. Wisconsin Ave., 247 "B" Ave.. Coronado, Cali!. Milwaukee. Wis. 14. CAPT. H. J. FREBURGER 74. CAPT. JAMES E. SWAN 506 E. Baltimore St.• Baltimore, Md. c/o Pilou.' Oll'ice, Adgen Wharf. CharlcutoD. S. C. 15. CAPT. C. H. HANSEN 88. CAPT. EDWARD T. PINCHIN 6001. Godchaux Bldg., New Orleans. La. 30 Whiblhnll St. (Room H3'). New York City. 17. MR. W. FISHER 89. CAPT. M. TYSON 305 HenT'l" Bldg., Portlnnd. Oreg. c/o Pilots' Offiee. Dulkhend Pier No.7, Snn Fr:mcisco, Cnlif. 18. CAPT. R. W. RUDELLI 617 Palos V('rdes St.. San Pedn" CnIU. 90. *CAPT. O. E. ROLSTAD 9 M:lin St., Sun Fruncisco. CnJif. 19. CAPT. SAlt! V. SMITH 905 N. Eighth St.• Marshfield. ONg. • Resigned (No Successor Named). 20. CAPT. A. M. HEMPHILL 407% 21st St., Galveston. Tex. 1. Apprentice Local 22. CAPT. C. J. MADIGAN clo Sandy Hook Piloto, 24 State St., New York. N. Y. CAPT. JOHN J. SCULLY 15 Moore St., New York City 24. CAPT. J. J. MICKLER St. John Bar Pilots' ASlIocintion. 1702 Lyneh Bldg., 2. Apprentice Local Jacksonville, Fl:l.. CAPT. B. T. HunST 25. CAPT. JAMES A. McDAVID Room 601, Portlock Bldg.• 6'1-9 Wabash Building, Pit:tshurgh, Pa. Norfolk. Va.