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Dear Jirs una brothers:
I have learned that yovr 3o;rd mc tl-i* of ) obrui'.'y 1^, adcnted a resolution ccncs.ni:.** 9 for '.Ting on" o.< tho- n * io brought tho recent suit n^itnrt 'anry I.undaberg, In -vhirh I trie tho rortoui charios that "r. Lurdehcrg Mishandled and in*,ro'*-irly nin^rt.?d funds belon.i*.n<- to tho Seai-rcra International bnior. of i'orth . -orica, of which I a.i 6 onbtr.
I uj.'or"t '*' that yo'*r-solution ter"ed tho arib a ''Corr-unist "irty fra::ewn", a.d alio th.t it violated t!< reeort "unity for victory nledge" enterod into e-.t^aon the A.r.of 7.., tha C.I. '., t'n railroad Crotherhoodn, and vari.ou? ir^eoendort labor organizations. You are also roeontod aa hcvn* votod "full ecnfi'h.-uc^ r d support" to r. lAuJo' rg.
Your resolution donands an ans^or by myself, .id thorofor* r.t iv o".n n..'o I 3 din* t'ds '',ttar to all tn : oi .icors and board "iomborr oi th) California Itata Federation of labor, to th.' o..-icers of tho r. I f'.rati on oi hi.)'.r, to t': viriom local unions and t'u^r officers, ancl to tho labor and daily "noss.
Tint, l^t - 1*' i t the ohar^*- t^at thii -nit is a ''Con i.ir.ist Party iranoun" is ridiculem. T^o cth^r 'or.beri oi thi 3.I.V. and niyself f<-' 1 'ron*l.y enough - ^ut ';'.io honor mr i.ite^r^ty oi t'*-o organization to whidh we oolong to vent to kno" e-rtain th'nis: (1) hat has bo- come of th.j tonoy -hieh has bior paid into tho J.A.V. drring tho nast throa and one half yo.rs '7hich has b^c.-i controlled and <*r.nt by "r. Lur". r ; and -"'ithort any acccuntini 'hatnoev.r t<*. the :;emb"uship? * (K) '."hy hasn't thu .1.1.1. h\d a con'/<;ntion, an jl ction of oj?icjrs, ur t
bolicvo that a3 -onbera 's?' aro entitled to have this information, and to ' 'i ace' -.<1 f t 1 '*Co.r:uniat fr. iou-" h f-a"s rant I' S'/ora to thos" '* tions is nothing but rano-calling by hr. hundoh ri to n v nt t : trnth froi c in out.
<'e will ..n*'."- a irono:al. !h.- ilaintijfa in tha care a/ain-'t hr, Lrndcborg (and it !a only a*ain;t 'r. nn -Ix. 1-3 .:.d jomc oubor indi- viduals and not t .aimt tho union at al], os n. ' ' rg is trying to \ahe it to^ear) Lll ta^o an auditor of onr ) n choosing and go over tho i.i.t . hoot- II those b- okn don't rov-;al t^* truth of tho chargoa wo nako, re will drop the cisi a^d rr.si *n from the -.1.1;. and -)Ublic3y .t'-olo-^tzv tL.u."doh-,rg. ''-'ill 1. jondeb -r * asci* t this chall'?n 0?
Second, this caso h.ss absolutely nothin* to dc ith tho C.I.' . r- i tr b:.:is for that it of *-onr r<. ic-lntion callin* thif a violation . t"u r-iCTnt "unit-*.-" . u-. :t conus iror r - 3 yst iry to 03. 'e a^. all ^apbjrs of thu d.f.l. an/ aro not in tho C.I.f. and h.v.; no con- nection -.*ith th^ C.J.' . 1 hav^ b.-n a ..-mb r ?)f t! * bailors r.ion of tho Pacific ( .i.h.) lor night v^ars. I have cl ara'ca cards fro<" th) 1/54 and t'-.! irgC-1'57 maritime strikes. y union n cord s i ^bs for itaclf. J^it b cmsc h*
Thil) T-o arc on tho s'-hn.^t of labor nnity, von brothers * n )crm--<' of not taking up this ^atsor ins.do the union ft rat. t.ll, ^ f-h.ae! you brothers don't knew it, but there is very littlo djnccracy in the S.l.U. and the S.U.P. I was suspended from th unim and hed . * -cok ^icl )d up because I brought this suit to find nut what ha^jnod to the ronoy oi tho monbers vhich 'r. Lundc- h. r* hna never accounted for. I vent to the S.U.P. meeting en Feb. 1^42, in order to ..vilaln my position to the lenb rs. r wn not v n .Lt':*..! a ?ha c t : a-i.-.ik. "a-. Lnnde^.rg's "a- sistantn" saw to that. The* practically throw no out of the nrtinr-. !?ow, a hand- pickod co.*rdttoe his bean selected to yive ee a trial, but the corn- et't u wouldn't 3 t ; brin% in a reporter to ta!.; 'io--n 'h.: ".:vid--nc ". "hit arj thoy afraid ef? nd^r those facts, do you think I ceuld get r.lrjss t.uide the union ae lon^ as ' r. Lundcberg controls it liko an i itatien "itl,r? Ln you think I ceuld fird out what had hanienod to th J.I.'. ion * in any other .'ay than goin^ to court? , tn' to : a v r" '.---tortant 'att<.r to your attention 'hich I r tin! -.-.-'11 ak yot top ant think b for;, you so quickly condemn ua n-'* so unthLn! in.;ly su^ -ort "r. hundcbjrg. You aro all acquainted 'Lth famous " u-d uto cm;< " 'hich "*,he State moderation oi Labor and all th A., .of . unions in the state fought all the "'ay to the Sunmno Court of California to yuarante-r labor'3 right to picket. The Howard Auto Co. bitterly n-*-c' ^ lahr-r -md ii notoriorsly anti-mien. Hcird Auto is, end for :iany <.: ths has b .nr., on t.'ii "Unfair Liat" of the San i'rancisco Labor Council, to 'hich the S.U.P. is affiliated. Yet, hr. Lundcb^rg, unbeknownst te the mc.nb rship of the S.U.P. and without their authority, bought a ;luick auto- robilo Irom Howard Auto Co. in ^ril of 1 ^1, and naid for -ith ,ailers money. You 'ill find attached a "het03t?t u<*)yy jf tho contract of purchase 'ith 'r.Lundo- r-'j i* atur cn it. eu "ill also find a chock 'hich * r. Lundeb^rg nade cut to ?o*.ard nuto, but which "'as re- turned ior correction an stated in the ohotostat letter -'ich i I n .nclose, b-.cauru in his excitement (ho must have known ho was doinr wrong) "r. Lundcberg wrote his rt' tit'iro ta Howard dundobtrg Instead ol Harrv Lundebery, *fho the -re." rt time -till owns thi3 Suiek. . hrr ' ' ry ha v olat d v.r fur.'Mn,ntal union princi- ple 'y uyiny thi- car, and naying 'i.U.P. money fcr it wh^n eur union domtod money to the tate Loderation's fiyht rr'aJnst n-ard '.uto, "nd -'hen ho .-ard Auto is on the unfair 1 3t srraniy. ; la-xir. :;o"' LMip^BTni JUSTIFY ^ir ACT i*' srsPDin s.r.p. "CI " '< 'Y : A I'!! ' riy .IK CH'CERX "!ficn CUR UhlON HAS .-TVER MfWEY I-T1HT IH T '3 CChkT CA32 A^M'iST IT? v *'nf, **R. vsr-ii r^ T-insa .-tgSTicNS? Thia is Don't you think th) tit;, i.;-h. It v ) ire aeting for tho best interests of the mcmb rship in this .nattur* -\"ain w,, re-'-at, thi3 is not an attack on tho S.U.P. e^ 'h J.I.U. Mr. Lun< - ry would like to make it an^aar that way so can ccvor-up. '0 want Mr. Lundobarg to answer ^ n anally. ant Mr. '.und:bcrg ^ut in tho open 'here everyone can so . vh.at he is - th man "he thould bo accounting to thi nembnrshin f^r hir -in* ;ds. i -'1,1 n r -tat^ A aring from you and having veur comments on my stat rr .ntBin thin l ;ttof. I'm not askinr for a thing far rysal-r.- * trying to see that 'ha l.'.P. an^ the S.I.U. hat, the hon - t, ; d 'T;ratio 1 id - r- ' - J eh th.r- deserve and the embers -ant. ...dress all communications to ma at P.O.lex 135C, 3ook Ho.4127, C.T .P ^sn Franciaio, Calif rnla COND!T!ONAL SALE CONTRACT TKtMHATt oatCfAL—To b. t. CaPWaat fSTALMENT [ Th' e underayneunderaiyned aetteaefter hereby Mow - Yoar Moko 1 ypo of Body Modo! Lott.t Ko. Motor No Uord Modo! Cyt. Trado Sam. M Trw^. 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April (Ba waa 4aba aa sa Cl#y St.^ S#n Franieiaoo, C*.llfort.l* r (Wtaaa—) OMAC^Ob oar - oL < t Co*a ta- MA Mo—.. Wtbratbt. Maw Taeb. Mo ObtOk ! Woob . Taaaa L tab ' )taO * A. SA)LORS UN)ON OP THE PACtFtC N? 6112 ! ^ N9 Ct-AY WTMEKT SAN FRAN^'BCO CAUF JUL 3 194! i9 PAY TO THE ORDER OE UMtO* TMK ^ACt^tC THE GLOITAUTOR )60) VAN NESS AVENUE Son pRonctsco July Twenty-nine 19 41 Harry Lundeberg 59 Clay St. San Franciaco, Calif. Dear Sir: Enclosed please find your cheek in the amount of $135*33 returned by the bank for irregular signature. We are in receipt of your remittance in the amount of $270.66 which pays up your account in full. Very truly youra, HOWARD AUTOMOBILE AWT BT 1* 1 R. McDOWALD D: h-1 MTERMTMML BROTHERMM OF AMERICA AFFtL'ATED WITH THE AMER!CAN FEDERAT!OrSo LABOR OfftttOf /A/P. DAMIELJ ToaiM GEMEEAL PRESIDENT Mi EAST mCHtGAM SHEET at June 15, 1945 Mr. William Green, President, American Federation of tabor, Washington 1, D. C. JUb 20 1945 De^r Sir and Brother: Fnclone please find co;y of a letter vhich I h The lawyer mentioned, Kneeland Tanner, is a thorough reaction- ary and is hired by tM. Seafarers International Union, which i chartered by the A erlcan Federati n of Labor and which tne International Brotherhood of Tcansters for n.any yerrs ^elyed to get on its feet by our contributions to the Feder- ation, ho in turn contributed to "r. Lundeberg and his organization, the Seafarers. And we, the Teamsters, in the judgment of rany, were responsible for stopping Bridges in th* vestern ports, hich, of course, in turn was of gre.it to Lun.eberg a ^ the Seafarers Internet'oral Union. In defiance of ail the instructions of tht Executive Council s d t' tj President of the At rrican Federation of L^^or, Lun^eberg, representing the Seafarers, has gone out and ch rtered cann-.ry workers local unions, and has ade every kind of a cut-throat co! tract or agrte^^nt with the officers an^ ne^bers, such as reduced per capita tax, ^tc. Can anyone *ith decency attack the CIO for its raids or for its tres- passing on the jurisdiction of AFL unions w en an AFT, S^n <-r's union goes down into the heart of California md grants ch.rter t'< "arehoujencn ar Wh^t is happening to us could a;pen to any other rilltant, aggressive trade union at the hands of the lawyers of the Pep- far*rs Union, pro ted, we believe, by the officers of t at Uni^n, .<- ^ed by 'r. Lur^eberg. Mr. Gillian Green, June 15, 1945 -2- Outside of the western coast there is an unlimited field for legitimate seamen to be admitted into the Seafarers Inter- national Union. Especially is t is true in the Gr^at Lakes region. The Seafarers International Union, instead of endeavoring to organize the seamen against tie CIO, are raiding and defying the American Federation of Labor. It is the most outstanding disgraceful act that I know of in the history of Intern tional Unions vrithin the Federation. Eventually we vill overcome this, but it will ean money, tears, blood and disruption, and all because of ^r. Lundeberg ard his associ tes defying the American Federation of Labor. A letter from the President of the Federation is scorned and scoffed at, ve are informed, by the officers of the Seafarers Union. The letter from the President of the Federation a vising Mr. Lundeberg to cease admitting into membership or chartering cann-ry workers—in which 1 tter he was instructed that this was the order of the Executive Council—this letter has been scorned and defied and repudiated by the officers of the Sea- farers International Union. Has it gotten to the point where this International Union, which ha3 been kept living by the contributions of the A trrican Federation of Labor, can laugh and scorn ard defy the Federation and still hold its charter? With 11 the bitterness existing ugalnst organized labor in California, it i^ a great injury to the American Federation of Labor and its affiliated International Unions to have a- attomey for an International Unin of the AFL make hitter, unwarranted and untrue attacks agaist an affiliated, chartered union of the Federation, to the ^xtre-e satisfaction of all t* e labor hating institutions i California. I hereby notify you, Mr. President, that I a: now preferri?.^ charges against Mr. Lundebt-rg and the Seafarers International Union for the scurrilous attacks they have ade on a sist r union, but especially because of th<=ir absolute refusal to abide by the orders rid decisions of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor. The Inter tl rr.l Broth r- hooc of Teamsters will request the Executive Council, ^t its meeting in August, to sn^^r.d the charter of the ?pafprTS International Union, pending the action of the next convention of the Federation. It is 'ny judgment that the Executive Council has t.** power to suspend the charter if a majority of th* Counci^ finds an I temational Union has openly defied an order of the Council. I do not think that this very important *'t*r s^o Id be postponed unti^ the next cm-enti n of the F"de tio;. becau e it if uncart in heth r or not we will be rble to hold Mr."William Green J-.uie 15, 1945 -3- a convention in October, on account of transportation. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Ware- housemen anu Helpers of America is asking that the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor suspend the charter of the Seafarers International Union, First, becaj^e of thn failure of that Intern tio ?1 Union to carry ou.t th6 orders of the President of the A rican Feder- ation of Labor, or obey the decisions of the Executive Council; Second, because of their continued action in chart*rin^ cannery workers, jurisdiction over vhich belongs to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, as granted by the Executive Council after full hearings; Third, because of the fact that the Seafnrers International Union hired attorneys, who, by th^ir unjust and unfair attacks on the International Brotherhood of Teai st^rs in the co .rt^ of California, brought injury to the International Brot rhooa of Tcarjters; ar,^ furtlur injured the A erican Federat' n of Labor by bringing into ill repute the Arcrican Federation of Labor and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, charging t ose organizations -.-itl . -ts of vhich they re not guilty, to the delight and enjoyment of the unfair pr ss of California and all labor hatirg institutions and individuals. / co^y of this letter i^ being s^nt tc -*ch n.erber of the ^ecutive Council. LJT.CMC Law Offices of TOBRINER & LAZARUS San Francisco-4 June 13, 1945 Daniel J. Tobln, President, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, 222 East Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Dear Mr. Tobin: In re: Joe Silva et al. v. Albert bilker et al. and R. R. Evans et al. v. R. M. Tomson et al. As the attorney representing the American Federation of Labor in the above entitled cases, and as the attorney for Teamsters organizations involved in the pending cannery situation, I am writ- ing this letter to you in order that you may be informed of certain facts which I believe will interest you. During last week I represented the American Federation of Labor in two hearings on injunction suits, one at Sacramento, Cali- fornia, and one at Modesto, California. It was our purpose in these suits to prevent the dissipation of some $85,000. in Sacra- mento and some $25,000. in Modesto by recalcitrant officers of Federal Unions who were defying the order of the American Federa- tion of Labor and attempting to transfer these sums from those Federal Unions. Although neither Court has rendered a decision in these cases, I am convinced that we will receive, as we certainly should, the protection, through injunction, of the funds of these Unions. Our applications for injunctions were hotly contested by one Kneeland Tanner, an attorney of Portland, Oregon, who an- nounced in both Courts for the record that he was the attorney for International Seafarers Union. I hardly need remind you that these recalcitrant officials and their following are attempt- ing to affiliate these Federal Unions with a Cannery and Food Process Workers Council of the Pacific Coast which holds a charter from the Seafarers International Union. It is disheartening to have an attorney of an affiliate of the American federation of Labor stand up in Court and attack the orders of the American tederation of Labor. Yet, this was the procedure followed by Mr. Tanner. Daniel J. Tobin, President Re: Silva V. Bilger Page Two and June 13, 1945 bvanr. v. Tomson But Mr. Tanner was not content with a mere attack upon the decision of the Executive Council that the federal Unions should become affiliated with the International Brotherhood of leamsters; he did not only argue that the American federation of Labor lacked that power, but he deliberately launched into a virulent and scurrilous attack upon the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. There was nothing before the Court regarding the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The sole and only purpose of these present actions was to preserve the properties of the Federal Unions—properties that were being illegally transferred to officers of these unions who were defying the American Federa- tion of Labor. Yet, Mr. Tanner, as attorney for the International Seafarers Union, attempted to confuse the Court by claiming that the real issue was whether or not the workers would be forced into a dictator union, namely, the Teamsters. In order to prove that the Teamsters was a Union run by dictatorship, Mr. Tanner read into the record exerpts from the Constitution of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. He did this despite the fact that the Constitution was not even in evidence. He read isolated sections of the Constitution to show that a cnarter could be revoked or suspended without hearing and that officers of the Union would be permitted to sit as delegates at the convention. He said that the Constitution required con- ventions only at five-year intervals. All of this, he argued, showed the Teamsters to be a Union controlled by a small clique and run by dictatorial and arbitrary methods. This wanton attack upon an affiliate of the American fed- eration of Labor was launched in rural communities. Modesto, California, is a city of some 30,000 persons in the heart of the Associated Farmers district of California. At best, unionism has a difficult time in such a farmer-controlled community. for an attorney representing himself as General Counsel for International Seafarers Union to make this untrue and wanton attack upon an affiliate of the American federation of Labor is, to me, inexcusable. The attack was not within the issues of the case, rested upon false premises that must, or should have been Known to the attorney for the Seafarers, and was launched under circumstances that should have forbad* it. I call this to your attention because, as an attorney representing Teamsters Unions, I feel that you should Know of its content. Very truly yours, /a/ Mathew 0. Tobriner MOT/b cc: Mr. "1111am Green June 21, 1945 Mr. Daniel J. Tobin, General President International Bret erhoo of Tearst rs, Chauffeurs, -are cusenen and helpers of America 222 East Michi-an Street Indianapolis, Indiana Dear Brother Tobin: I received end read 1th deep interest ycur letter datfd June 15th, as ell as the copy or the com unication which you enclosed. I can veil understand how resentful you feel after you read the report made to you by Attorneys Tobriner & Lazarus upon the attack which was made against your international union by Attorney Kneeland Tanner whon he appeared in a court or law at Portland, Ore on, as a representative of the Seafarers International Union of Kcrth America. The tactics Attorney Tanner e: cloyed and tae attack he made against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America .-as indefensible and unjustifiable. I never heard o" this attorney before and kno nothin about nlm, but I xnow he is a thorough reactionary. I inter-ret t^e luot^ticns, made by Attorneys Tobriner * Lazarus, from statements ^ade by Attorney Tanner as ocnin: from a lawyer In order thnt you nay kno and fully under- stand the instructions I ave President Lundeberg in the telegram I sent him and his reply thereto, I am enclosing copy of ;3y telegram dated Juno 7th together ith copy of the answer senC me by President Lun'eborg under date of June 9th. I repeat aain that President Lundeberg stated in his letter that he was taking steps to comply ith my lshes, whioh of course were the inL structicns I sent aim in my telegram. This letter /hioh President Lundeberg sent me seens to be in contradiction to the report made by Attorneys Tobriner & Lazarus regarding statements made by Attorney Tanner in he court of law v/hen he stated in said court that he was the attorney for the Seafarers Intern ticnal Union of North Anerioa. You will please note in the telegran I sent President Lundobcr* that I dvicod him I felt sure that unless he responded to the appeal I mado to ce se and desist from orymi ing or acce^tim Fruit and Vegetable Cannery Loiters Unions into the Seafarers Interr ticnal Union of North America eiti er at Portland or else-here, both the Executl a Counoil and the Americar Federation of Lebor Convention /culd take drastio action against the Seafarers International Union. This means that President Lundeberg bus been definitely advised in the event the Executive Council deoides to take aotlon against him such as you have requested the Council to take in the letter yon sent me and all me^bera of the Executive Council. I as truly sorry President Lundeberg allowed i-izmelf to be used in this Fruit and Vegetable Cannery workers ocntroveray. I have warned im repeatedly aialnst interference in any way or against La takin of any action by the Seafarers International Union in the situation. I aaaure you I will continue to do all t!.at Ilea ithln ay po er to brin.i about the acceptance and application of the deolalon of the Lxeoutive Courcil in the Fruit and Vegetable Cannery Workers caee. Fratemally youra, hfe- -p.2 iierictn*federation of Labor June 25, 1945. Mr. H&rry Lundeberg, President, Seafarers International Union of Morth America, 201 3eaboard Bldg., 105 Market Street, San Francisco 5, California. Lear 3ir and Brother: I enclose a oopy of a letter which I received from President Dnniel J. Tobin of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of Amerioa, d*ted June 15, 1945, with a oo)y of a communication he had received from Attorney Matthew 0. Tobrlner, of the firm of fobriner and Latarua, dan trtnclaso, California. The letter which I am bringing to your attention contains a report of certain action taken by Attorney Tanner, who announced in the court at bacramento that he was the attorney for the ^eaf^rers International Union. The report shows ite engaged in bitter renunciation of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Aa a result of thia, President Tobin has filed with ma charges againat you and the seafarers International Union which be considered at thw next meting of the executive Counoll which will be held at Chicago, Illinois, beginning August 5th. I felt it ay duty to aoquaint you with tha com- plaint submitted and the ohargea filed againat you and your international unio . You will recall that I warned you againat the in- jection of the 3*afsr*rs International Union into the diaputw which had arisen between fruit and vegetable cannery workera and the International Brotherhood of Taamstera. I will welcome auch reply aa you may find it possible to make to theaw charges filed againat you and your organization by Preaident Tobin of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, *ar+- houaemen and Helpers of America, and I aolloit such advlow and information aa you may oar* to aubmit. fraternally youra, Praaidwnt, American federation of Labor. X.*noloaure. EXECUTIVE COMMtTTEE JOHN HAWK ORGANfZED HM * )st Vic* President BY THE SAtLORS UNfOM 2StoneSt, NewYork OF THE PACtFJC MO^R!S WE.'SBERGER . Vice-President !05 Broad St.. NewYork ANDREA GOMEZ Vice-President 545 Dock St.. Termina] [stand. CaJH. JOHN MOGAN Vice-President 330 Atiantic Ave., Boston. Mass HEADQUARTERS: 20) SEABOARD BUJLDJNG HARRY LUNDEBERG vrro B AUOTO !0S MARKET STREET President Vice-President CABLE ADDRESS: SEAFARERS 233 Atvarado St., Monterey, Catif SAN FRANCISCO 5, CALIFORNIA ^ stnNWER PATRJCtC McHUGH Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President 206 Essex St.. Boston. Mass EDWARD L. COESTER Vice-president 86Son+caSt. Seattle Wash July 25, 1945 TC THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS: Dear Sirs and Brothors: On June 28, 1945, I received a communication from the American Federation of Labor, signed by President William Green, notifying mo that charges had been placed against me, as President of the Soafarers' International Union of North America, and against our organization. The charges woro proforrod by Mr. Daniol Tobin, ' President of tho International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffours, Ytarohousomon a Helpers of Amorica, in a lettor datod Juno 15th, from Indianapolis, Ind. In answer to Hr. Tobin's chargos, wo submit tho follow- ing* (1)-Attornoy Kncland Tanner was not hirod by tho Soafarers' International Union of North America to roprosont tho Cannery Workors in tho court ca3os doaling with tho vogetablo cannory workors at Sacramonto or Modosto. (2)-Attornoy Knoland Tannor is not tho Gonoral Counsel for the Seafarers' International Union of North Amorica. Our organiza- tion has, from timo to timo, usod Mr. Tannor in various logal work, and I am told, that ;tr. Tannor has also roprosontod tho Toamstors in tho Columbia River Aroa from timo to timo. Wo rosorvo tho right to hire whatever attornoy wo doairo to handlo our various casos. (3)-Tho Seafarers' International Union of North Amorica was not holpod to got on its foot by tho Toamstors, through financial contributions. In 1937, tho Sailors' Union of tho Pacific, thon an indopendont union having boon oxpollod from tho old International Soanon's Union, was invitod by a spocial roprosontativo of tho Amer- ican Federation of Labor, Hr. Patrick Ryan, to participato in tho American Fodoration of Labor convention at Donvjr, for tho purposo of discussing tho possibility of soinr; back into tho American Federation A.F. of L. Exocutivo Board Jul.y 25, 1945 - 2 * of Labor. This invitation was turnod down by tho mombors of tho Sailor3' Union of the Pacific, duo to the fact that tho mombor3hip of our organization had boon burnod by tho action of tho International Scamon's Union in expelling U3 in January of 1936, whon upon appoal to the Amorican Federation of Labor wo rocoivod no comfort whatsoever. In 1938 tho American Federation of Labor invitod us to participato in tho American Federation of Labor convention at Houston. At that timo wo acco;itod tho invitation to discuss possiblo affilia- tion. VJo must remind you that at the timo tho Sailors' Union of tho Pacific was invited to Houston, wo woro a solid organization. Wo signod labor union contracts with all tho shipowners on tho Pacific Coast. Wo had successfully dofoated any attompt3 of tho International Seamen'3 Union, und^r tho bannor of tho American Federation of Labor, to "roorganizo" us, and had also successfully fought off all attompts &y Jthc. C.1.0. and the Communist Party stoogos, lod by Bridgos, to organizo our mon into tho C.I.9. In short, wo woro a bonafido union of soamon, with cash as3ots of 3124,513.43. Wo bad union halls and buildings all upland down tho Coast, including tho port of Now York and in tho Port of Honolulu. Wo did not nood any help from anyono. Wo rocoivod no holp from anyono in tho strugglo wo had on tho Coast. Wo woro tormod "outlaws" by ovoryono, including tho Communist Party and tho American Federation of Labor. We had successfully helped various organizations on the Pacific Coast in their fights against the C.1.0., which we will prove conclusively to the Executive 3oard. We have facts to back up our report, not just idle statements^ ^It is the Pacific, is the one organization who fought and Beat the C.1.0. on the Pacific Coast and stopped it dead in its tracks. None of the seamen on this coast were taken from our jurisdiction under the wings of tho C.1.0. Other A.F. of L. unions can not say the same. At the present tine approximately 20,000 warohouse workers in tho San Fran- cisco Bay Area are affiliated with the C.1.0. Ilr. Bridges, and his cohort3, woro never able to dent the Sailors' Union of tho Pacific, On tho othor hand, wo havo made inroads against tho C.I*0. all tho timo. Our organization has always takon tho position that wo fight our own battles in any way and with any moans in order to protect oursolvos, and we will novor waivor from that position. Tho Amorican Federation of Labor oifcrod us a charter on a nation wido scalo, at tho Houston convention, vhich wo accoptod. That gavo us tho job to go back oa3t and organizo tho seamen who had switched into tho C.1.0. and had boon lost by tho old International Soanon's Union. Wo want to point out to you that prior to tho Amorican Fodoration of Labor offor for us to novo back into tho fialA, tho A.F. of L. Exocutivo Board Jul.y 25, 1945 - 3 - Amorican Fodoration of Labor had nado two futile attompta to roorgan- izo the soamon back oast - first, undor tho bannor of tho Interna- tional Longshorocmn's Association, who withdrow from tho picture, and socondly undor Brothora Holt Ross and Patrick Ryan. Wo don't know how much monoy tho Amorican Federation of Labor spont in tho fiold, but wo know that thoy woro unaucccssful. Othorwiao they would not havo askod us to affiliato with thorn. Naturally tho Sailors' Union of tho Pacific was not going to finance tho reorganizing of tho Amor- ican soamon on tho oastorn soaboard and on tho Groat Lakoa in viow of tho fact that othors had disruptod and lost A.F. of L. soamon on thoso shoros. It was not tho Sailors' Union of tho Pacific who lost the International Soamon's Union to tho Communist Party stooges in tho Maritimo fiold. Conaoquontly, wo woro not going to apond any of our monoy bo do a job which had boon muffod by othora. Thoso aro tho circumatancoa undor which tho Amorican Fodoration of Labor holpod financo tho roorganizing of tho aoamon in tho Atlantic and Gulf and on tho Groat Lakoa, undor tho bannor of tho Soafarora' International Union of North Amorica. affiliatod with tho A.F. of L. Wo might add, that when wo moved into tho fiold on tho Atlantic Coaat, thoy woro indobtod for 5,000.00. Whatevor romnants thoro woro of tho Amorican Fodoration of Labor on that coast amountod to 900 mcmbora. Today wo havo boon auccosaful in organizing 55,000 mon on tho Atlantic-Gulf Coaat. Wo havo atoadily gainod ground on tho C.1.0. Tho mon now havo bonafido contracta tvith tho largo stoam 3hip companios, and thoy havo indood boon an assot to tho Amorican Fodoration of Labor. On tho Groat Lakos wo have worked hard in order to ostablish tho Amorican Fodoration of Labor against tromondous odds. Wo havo boon ablo to ostablish and maintain a nuclous of an organi- zation of-approximately 2500 mon, which ha3 boon built from tho ground up, and which in tho futuro wo oxpoct to expand. In ovory fiold wo havo movod into, wo havo had to fight tho C.1.0. Wo havo fought the wholo C.1.0. machina, not only the National Haritimo Union, but all tho C.1.0. unions ralliod to holp and aupport tho N.M.U. (4)-Wo havo not dofiod tho instructions of tho Exocutivo Council and tho Prosidont of tho Amorican Fodoration of Labor. Wo did not go out and chartor tho oannory workors local unlona. Wo havo not mado any kind of a cut-throat contract or agroomont with tho officors and mon&ors in rogard to roducod per capita tax. Our per capita tax in tho Soafarors' International Union of North Amorlca is 10^ por month por mombor, which was ostab- llshod at our convontion. That was tho wiah of tho dologntos attend- ing our convontion. Wo havo a policy thr.t tho union la built for tho nonborship, and not fcr individuals, and as tho nomborahip A.F. of L. Exocutivo Board Jul.y 25, 1945 - 5 - contacted Attorney Tanner, who was working for the Cannery Workers, and asked him if he had used the name of the Seafarers' International Union of North America, which he absolutely denied. Ho also denies making scurrilous attacks upon the International Brotherhood of Toamsters. I believe the records of the court hearings will provo that, and, of course, should be brought before the Executive Board by the complaining party. It is our opinion that Mr. Tobriner is rather loose with his accusations. In order that the Executive Board might be familiar with the position of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific, the parent organization of the Seafarors' International Union of North America, its activities in relation to other A.F^ of L.i unions, and its actions in relation to C.1.0. fights on the Pacific Coast, wo submit tho following record: (1)-In tho summer of 1935 tho United Brothorhood of Car- pontors & Joiners of Amorica was conducting an organizing drive and was striking tho saw mills in tho Northwest and in Northern California. Tho Sailors' Union of the Pacific tiod up 45 ships in tho Bay Area and rofusod to haul lumber tn and out of any mills in which a striko was in progross* (2)-In 1937, whon tho Teamsters' union rlacod an ombargo on tho watorfront against tho C.I.O., tho Sailors' Union of tho Pacific, then an indopondont organization, was tho only union that rospoctod tho Toamstors' pickot lino, and walkod off tho ships, with tho rosult that many mombors of tho Sailors' Union of tho Pacific waro on trial boforo tho Department of Commcrcc for violating Ship's Articlos 3ignod boforo the United Statos Shipping Commissioners. (3)-In 1937, in tho fight against tho C.I.O., in tho statos of Orogon and Washington, conductod by tho Unitod Brothorhood of Car- pontors & Joinors of Amerioa, tho Sailors' Union of tho Pacific, still an indopondont organization, tiod up various ships in the Col- umbia Rivor, refusing to carry C.1.0. lumber out of thoso mills until such timo as tho Saw Mill Workors had the Amorican Fodoration of Labor labol. Wo might stato that in tho caso of tho stoamor "W. R. Cham- borln n, Jr.", tiod up at tho Wost Orogon Lumbor Mill, Portland, Orogon, tho fight bocamo so hot that tho C.1.0. sont dologation aftor dologation to tho soamon's mootings, on a coastwiao scalo, asking thorn to go through an A.F. of L. pickot lino and to sail tho ships. Wo voro dofinltoly a part in helping tho Saw Hill and Lumbor Workora, A.P. of L., in a Juat fight against tho C.1.0. (4)-In the fight in the Harbor Aroa of Los Angolos and Wilmington, by tho Brotherhood of Toamators against tho coca Cola Company, who rofuaod to rocognizo thoir drivors, which rosultod in tho To^mmtore putting tho Coca Cola Company on thoir unfair list, the moabora of tho Sailors' Union of the Pacific, manning tho Catalina A.F. of L, Exocutivo Board July 25, 1945 - 7 - Relations Board was forcod to grant an olcction which rosultod in a clear cut victory for tho Amorican Fodoration of Labor, (10)-In 1941 tho Aoronautical Mochanic3, affiliatod with tho International Association of Machinists, wore in a fight in tho port of Sonttlo with tho C.1.0., who attomptod to disrupt thoir or- ganization. Wo woro ablo to holp tho Machinists' local in thoir fight with tho C.1.0. (11)-In tho boginning of 1941 tho Woyorhausor Lumbor Comp- any, at Snoqualmio, locked out tho A.F. of L. Lumbor Workors, Local No. 2545, affiliated with tho U.B. of C. & J. of A. Woyorhausor ro- fusod to doal with the mon and divcrtod their oporation3 into Evorott. With tho aid of tho C.1.0., with whom thoy woro collaborating, thoy attomptod to broak tho bonafido striko of tho workors in Snoqualmio. Ono of Woyorhausor'3 ship3 was loadod with approximately sovon million foot of lumbor. At tho roquost of tho A.F. of L. workors that 3hip was tiod up for six wooks, until such timo as tho Woyor- hausor pooplo agreed to doal with tho A.F. of L. Saw Mill Workors Union at Snoqualmio. As Socrotary of tho Sailors' Union, I was also privilogod to go back oast and appoar boforo tho National Mediation Board to holp out tho Saw Mill Workors. You rill find attachod to thi3 communication, various letters from tho Amorican Federation of Labor Organizations, from which you can 3oo that as long as wo wear tho Amorican Federation of Labor label, wo go fir3t class. Thoro has boon no timo that wo havo not rone out cf our way to holp any American Fodoration of Labor organization in a fight on this coast. Wo havo boon suod by tho ship operators on throo difforent occasions for violation of contract, bo- causo of holp givon othor organizations in fights with tho C.1.0. Th^ro is no ono who has loss uso for tho C.1.0. and tho Communist P rty stoogos among organizod labor than our organization. Wo know what thoy aro. Mb havo fought thorn for yoars, and you will novor find any of cur affiliatod organizations appoaring on any platform or in any joint c-nferenco with tho C.1.0. Neither will you find thorn in any joint C.1.0.-A.F. of L. political rallies. Tho foregoing resume was givon to ycu for yrur infor- mation, in answer tc chargos that wo had to dopond on tho Toanstors tn livo on this coast. Fratornally, HL:0 INTERNATIONAL LONGSHOREMEN'S ASSN. LOC/.L 38 Series 114 1353 Conrierce Street Tacona, < Sept, 10, 1939 Sailors Union of the Pacific Dear Sirs and Pros: To t At our 1 st regular meeting, hold in Tacona Sept. 10th, a notion was passed to write your body thanking you for your support on the Fort Townsond beef, vdiich was a raid on one of our nen^ors; clearly a ease of black railing the .enburship the CIO. We realize the embrrracsront of con- tinuing a picket line and with negotiations pending, our icnburship unanincusly thank the SUP for their support, and thrt in tbo future, a call for help from the SUP will bo answered in full by the Fore .ens Union. Fr^tcrn'll^ yours, /s/ J^S. L. FIKIE, Secrotary 114 1002 So. ? :dison T- cr t.n. C 0 F Y LOCt.L mi 10*1 ro. 247 of iiE,.T CUTTERS BUTCHERS V.'ORKi'iEN OF KORTH AiiERIC,. BELLINGH.J-, V.'^.H. October 27, 1939 Ed Coaster, Business Representative Sailors Union of the Facific 86 Sonecr Street Seattle, \.ashington Dear Sir and Brother: The Butchers and fjaltry Workers Union %247, along with the whole <..F. cf L. movemont in this Port wish to sincerely thrnk ^our or.rr.J.zaticn for th.ir cooperation in bringing our troubles up here to 3 i.ead. V.e think the atmosphere will now bo cleared and perhaps a certain bunch will have some rcv Again acccpt our thanks *?nd appreciation for the hand. Fr ten. ily yours, Local Union ?,247 /s/ F. J. LO..RY, Bus. &-pr. L tor T^mplo 1-cllinrham, ..nshingtun FJL:wk BELLINGER BUILDING & CONST!.UCi 10. TRADES COUNCIL Bollingham, 'Ar.shinfton October 27, 1939 Ijr. Ed Coester, Business Representative Sailors Uni6n of the Pacific 86 Seneca Street Seattle, Washington Dear Sir and Brother: This Council wishes to copliment your organiza- tion on the prompt action trken by the cloven Scjien r.board the Stc^ahip Point <.icha in this City recently. Thj pro iptnesa **.lth which this crew acted saved tho situation in this port. You undoubtedly know th ..e wish to assure you we will do our utmost to raintL^n the situation rs it is until further developments. Fraternally yours, Bell,Bldg.&Con^tr. Trds. /s/ C, RL P. MO^N, Carl F. Moon Sccrct.ry Labcr Ycnple Pcllin hrn, ..n. Cfi:wk INTj.RN,.TIOH..L ,.SSOCI,.TJON OF MACHINISTS ORGANIZING BEF,.RT,.1ENT :.L'.CHiriST'S BLBG. V^'.SHINGTON, D. C. BELLINGH..H, \.,.SIIIHGTOH October 27, 1939 Ed Coaster, ^L^nt Sailors Union of tho Pacific e*=* Joncca St. Seattle, '.ash. Dear Sir end Brother: I wish by this means to express to you and to the s i lore on beard tho Foint i.ncha my nost sincere thanks and appreciation for the splendid support piven to the Loc^l Unions involvod in the pr^s^.nt controversy in tho City of Iellin^han. I furth r trust that v.o will be able sono day to rep^-y for this md hope you v^ill fool froo to call on U3 at my ti e v.e cm be of service to y u or ^our -rgrnization. \ Fr? ternrj ly yours , GUILFOM) *K)E, Buslnoss ^.g^nt Local 239, 1..., of RETAIL CLERK'S INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE ASSN. LOC,.L NO. 240 210 Mason Building Bellinfhf^i, \,r.shinEton October 27, 1939 Mr. Ed Coaster SaJlors Union 8C Seneca Street Sc:ttl^, Dear Sir "nd Brother: This is to thank you for the coor'ratim f iv-.n us through your brothers on the "Point ,.ncha." Pleace feel frco to call on us at any ti^.:c that we can bt, of scrvice to ycu. Fr .t-.rnrl.ly yours, /s/ R. H. FOSSE, SECY Retail Clers Union ^240 COPY CULINARY & PEVER..GE ..ORKERS UNION NO. 529 315 Sunset Building Bellinghm, V October 28, 1939 !.Ir. Eddie Coester c/o Sailors Union 86 S..neca Street Seattle, Washington Dear Sir and Brother: The Culinary nnd Beverage Workers vdsh to take this "ems of expressing their thrnks and appreciation for the cor-pera- ti n that th j mcrb^rs of the Srilors Union gave the of L. OrganirrtL^rs during our present c.ntrrv rsy. Wo want the Sailors Union to knov; that at any ti^c v. c^n be of any benefit to your organization in any of ycur difficulties wo fjt?*nd reaay at all tires to so. V.itl best -..ishes, I ro ain Fraternally yours, /&/ It< . FET2RS0F S<-cr^tf.ry Culinary & Bev<.rago Y.orkers, Lo. Union He. 529 I P:ir LUMBER „ND Si.Y.'MIIL V.ORKERS UNION, LO. 2667 137^ '.7. Holly Street Bellinghaia, Washington October 28, 1939 Sailors Union of the Pacific Seattle, Washington Brothers:- On oehalf of the membership of this organization I wish to express thi3 Local Union's gratitudo for tho splendid action of tho crow of the SS F int ^ncha in supporting us against tho unfair tactics of various C.1.0. groups in this city. We wish to p-rtirul rly commend Bro. Ed Coester for his uncompromising support. The only way that our union shop contracts c n be socured against tho attacks of open shoppers is by the combined action of .11 thu ,.merican Federation of Labor affili-tes. If tho C.1.0. groups cro successful in thoir attack against our contr:ct here, no contract will bo safo. Afain I wish to thank you for tho fine support thrt you have ilready given and ask for y \)r continued support for tho best interests of rll orfanizod 1 bor. Fraternally, H. N. INGE President C 0 F Y GENEM TE.J.!STiiR'S LOCAL UNION, 234 I.B. OF T.C.S. & H. OF AFL 314 Sunset Bld^. Bcllinghar, ^.-shington October 28, 1939 Mr. Eddie Coester c/o SrJlors Union P6 Scneca Street Seattle, Wash. t^sr Sir rnd Brother: The Tcmstcrs Union wirhes to thrik the Sailors Union rnd yourulf for your splendid corporation this past v/^ck v.ith the ^.F. of L. affiliated Orgrriz^ions in B'lllnrh^n. If rt any time t Thanking you prin, I re- \in Fraternally yo -rs, /s/ CiLJiLAS J ..ELL Business <.pent Toansters Local Union Ho. 231 COPY UNITED Sn.TE, TILE & COMPOSITION ROOFERS D.JT & V<..TEr^ROOF WORKERS ASSOCIATION - Local No. 78 714 Donavnn St. Bollinghan, Washington October 28, 1939 Sailors Union of the Frcific Grocting: '..c take this opportunity to thank , you for the sup ort and cooperation that ycur numbers have given the labor riovenont in the Bcllinghan 't.atorfront crisis. Rospectfully submitted, /&/ 0. t.eivanclo, Sccretrry OREGON-V,..S*IINCTON COUNCIL LUI.JIER AND S/.Y.l.ILL V.ORKERS. U. B. OF C. & J. OF H.L. Haney, President Kenneth Davis, Soc. 4301 So. Yakima Labor Templo ^214 Tacoma, Washington Fortland, Orogon April 24, 1940 Mr. Ed Coe3ter, ,.gont Sailors Union of the Pacific 66 Seneca Street Seattle, Uash. Doar Sir and Brother: This is to acknowlodr^ receipt of your generous contribution to the ^oop ra^- workers Strike in the amount of 50.00. Enclosod is your receipt for same. Your donation is greatly apprecirtcd as the strikers aro not gutting the support they should. Thoro arc some 500 strikers and their familios in Portland and Toledo .ho rrc v^ry much i: nood. Thanking you onco more for your generous support nc* with kindest rec rds, I remrin, Frrternally yours, /s/ KENNETH E..VIS Kenneth Pavis, Secrotary Ori-pon-dcahinrton Council Lumber and Sawmill Workers KD;fa encl P 0 S T L T E L E G R F H June 10, 1940 FRANKLIN D.ROOSEVELT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED ST..T^S WASHINGTON, T. C. THE SEATTLE EH, NCH OF THE S.IJ.ORS UNION OF THE PACIFIC HEREFY WISHES TO REGISTER ITS PROTEST ,.G,.II 5T THE USE OF THE ,*R:*ED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES ..G,.IKST THE WOO ERS OF TH: UNITED STATES. , ..VL.TION CO :?, NY ^RE F..R I ELOW THE ,JiERIC,JJ ST..:iD..RD F,.ID FY THE CJVLi: 1ENT ..*!D ELSEWHERE, ,J'?D TH.JT INSTE*. OF USING THE ,Jt,:ED FORCES YOU SHOULD H..VL EAT^PLISHED ^iriMUM '..,.GE SC,.LE, F,.IR TO .JLLCCKC. .RED. SEATTLE BR,.NCH SAILORS UNIOr OF THE PACIFIC NITE LETTER CHO: ^..IiORS UNION COPY RETAIL C,.LLRKS INTERNATIONAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION Local No. 128G Box 1834 Ketchikan, Alaska October 17th, 1940 Mr. Ed Cocster Sailors Union of the Pacific Seattle, \ Dear Sir and Brother: Having been unalle to negotiate an agroenent with the t.iontponery, \.ardand Co., or tc unrcli their local employees re berj in our Local, we have been instru- cted by our International and the Ketchikan Central Labor Council to picket the i OntgOMcry, Yard store. But to naku a picket lino effective, wo need not only local support, but the suorort of ail affiliate unions, particularly those who aro en aged in handling or shipping merchandise to the local store, t.ith this thought in lino wo are earnostl soliciting your support, rnd would appreciate t reply fro , you that we would bo able to show tc tho delegato of any ship railing at this port. Thanking you in advance for any help you nay bo ablo to give us,wo arc Fratornelly, Retail Clerks, Local Union #1286 /s/ COLIN D. F00LE Socretary COPY PUGET SOUND LISTKICT COUNCIL LUMBER & SAW'liILL WORKERS AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR U.B. of C. & J. of A. 106 Cherry St. Seattle,Wash. February 20, 1941 Sailor3 Union of the Pacific 86 Seneca Street Seattle, Washington Dear Sirs & Brothers: As usual, the Sailors Union of the Pacific is giving us 100% support in our ne.est fight with an anti-labor employer for wages and condi- tions. For ye^rs the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company has used every trick and device invented by labor haters like Ford and Dig Steel to keep the lumber workers in the co.i^ ny's plants unorganized. Despite the fact thrt practically all the rest of the industry is well organ- ized and conce&ng decent rages and conditions, the , Realizing that the v.r.ges and conditions of the rest of the industry were in jeopardy so long as Weyerhaeuser remained unorganized, the A. F. of L. Lumber and ^av.mill Workers Union decided several onths ago to remedy thu situation. Weyerlaouser is a vabt and powerful company. Up until now the Union has never felt itaolf strong enough to really tako on Weycrhaous:r, but for throe yoars the union has boon l^yin^ the groundwork and getting ready for the day when it \ould have to take on tho Wj.figest operator in the lumber industry. Thct day is now here and tho fight is on. Because tho I.W.A. (which is the CIO Woodworkers' Union) h s been working hand in glove with Woyerhaeuaer and doing everything in its power to confuso thu issuo and pull tho company's chcstnuts out of the fire, it is only fair to our bost friend and staunchest ally the Sailors Union ^f the Pacific to issuo a statement rai ting the true facts in the Weyerhaeuser situation. The I.W.n. ha3 issued r-ans of liter ture trying to convince the world that the beof is a jurisdiction one. Th;t is an absolute lio -Jid tho chiuf re son tho I.W.A. is so anxious to cuddy tho water ic to hide the f ct tiv t they hrve been acting as strike breakers and sctbs. HERE JRE THE ThUE FACTS. Judge for yourself. For the past three ycrrs the Everett District Council of , .F.L. Lumber workore hav^ been trying to organizo the Woyorhaeusor plants in that city. The men even asaoaaod themselves to carry on the work. However, duu to the anti-union tactics of the company, the organizing drive ^ct with little sueco**. The I.W.A. was also :.king sone effort to organ- ize the plants, but they, too, were having very little success. By the end of last August the A.F. of L. decided it was tine to do some- thing. About this time the nrice of lumber had skyrocketed phenomenally due to the starting of the defense program. The A. F. of L. Locel ct V Vthen the picket line was established, the I.W.A. not only went thru but tho I.W.A. officers were down on the picket line uring the UNORGANIZED run to go thru as well. As a recult, tho plants failed to go down, despite tho fact that a large number of real union men res- pected the picket line. Tho picket lino stayed and a substantial part of the crew recognized it In spite of the fact that I.W.A. was uring everyone to go ti ru. The fact that the picket line was around the mill placod the Inland Boatmon, the Longshoremen, and other allied unions squarely on the spot. A conference of all affocted union was called and at this meeting Captain Fox, of the Inland Boatmen and ..asters, hates and Pilots^ offered a suggestion. This suggestion was that tho A.F. of L. remove the picket line for a p riod of 45 days. Tho Inland Boatmen and oth^r waterfront unfons wer<, then to notify the Weyerhaeuser employes that they had 45 days to ^et in one union or the other. All parties agreod to five 100% support to whichever union had the guts to tal e on the ccr.pany ft tho end of the truce period. This pr posal was agreed to .^nd adopted b^ all concerned. As soon as this ?rogra< w^s adopted, the company voluntarily postod a notice giving tku :on a 5% increaso or about2^. ilcmwhilo tho Tacomn sawuills all went out for an hour and a week's vacation with pay. The whole Fir t^lts of ..ashinaton and Oregon was de ending 7^/ and a week's vacation with pay. .. F. of L. local ;^2545 had b^cn negotiating with the Snoqual ie Falls Lumber Company for a long ti: - - The n.xt day the Snoqualmie Falls operction be. an transferring its orders to the Everett operation of the .,e;.\.rhueuser Co .pany. Con- sequertly Loc.l y2545 moved on tho Everett as body and put a mass picket line around the noherhaeuser operation because it was cutting orders diverted from Snoqurlrie. At this tire the I....A* had forty rerberr out of 1500 Weyerhaeuser in Everett. As soon as the mass picket lin. from Snoqualuio closcd the Everett operations the I.T..A. b^pan organizing behind the plckct line. They hung a button on anyone they could They called a nuss meeting and let anyone and everyone In. There they took a vote to go brck to work. Heturrlly It T*rrlod bcccuse oil the sccbs nnd conr.les in the country were there. The I.W.A. then ret v The I.It. .A. is now scabbing on the strike breaking agencies like Pinker- tons, because these agencies charge a steep foe. The I.YJ.A. is doing tho sr.me job for nothing. ;.ll the I.A.,., has managed to do is make nore scabs in Everett. Tho Weyerhaeuser ..icn the 1.1..A. hung buttons on during the timo tho opera- tion was down are not paying duec to that organization. Until Koycrhaeuser is organized tho lumber workers will always havo a tough row to hoc bee:use Weyerhaeuser dominates the rest of the indus- try. Late last f.'ll the Lur.ber nd Sawmill Workers Union was in a position to lick A-yerhaeuser without too much trouble. How^v^r, the Com.unists in tho I.A..,, crawled into bed with the Company and pulled the co pany's chestnuts out of the fire. Nov, these Comics are trying to inject a jui-isdLction an^le into the b-efs to hide their own strike- breaking tactics. Tho I.A.n. Commies arc now trying to put over tho same tactics in Snoqualrie. A.F. of L. Local #2545 is th^ certified bargaining agency. The locrl has been out for thr^o months asking for the sane things that the r-st of the industry has in thu way of wages and conditions. Dcs- spito the fact that Local ^2545 has over seven hundred paid up members out of nine hundred employes, the I...... Coa^iou rre now trying to bre.k the strike and g-t the men to go back to work under the I.A.,.. on the saxc conditions ^s th^y v Tho Coiries arc bout thru in the lumber industry. They rerlizo that their nly ho t* i3 to mrke the boss an illy. So now th^y :re ^n bed with the bosses and they arc playin. the bosses own gamo right down the line. Tho b^^f in Ev^r^tt is 100% a wage anc condition beef. Tho only reason th^ Cor ies rre tr;inr to inject the jurisdiction angle is to hid^ U ^ir own scurvy, strikebreaking tactics. With tho support of our friends the Sailors, we can lick the Cor-ios and Wcyorhaauscra conbinod. Do not b^ misled by the jurisdiction! F^ ner if the Corbies. PCCET SOUKD DISTRICT COUfCIL (SIGNED) By FORMAT MORGAN PET* Sccrctary dg Earl Hartloy, Pros. Del Olson, Vico-Pros. Norman Morgan, Soc-Traas. PUGET SOUND DISTRICT COUNCIL LUMBER AND SAWMILL WORKERS Americ&n Federation of Labor SEATTLE,WASH. 106 Cherry Street Phono Main 1728 April 25, 1941 Mr. Eddie Cocster Sailors' /.gent Sailors Union of tho Pacific 64 Senoca Stroot Seattle, Washington Doer Sir and Brother: You will find enclosed a copy of tho settlement botween tho Snoqualmio Falls Limber Company and Local #2545 which was nccoptod by the Union Saturday, ,.pril 19, 1941 This is not ULl that tho Union went out on strike for, but it is n large protion of it. We aro not proud of tho settlement, but everyone feels the same about it, and that i3, it is a largo step toward what we want; and by tho Local being agrossive, wo will mcko it what we went. Wo especially want to thank you and yonr organization for thu wonderful holp and support th:t yon gave us. We know that without your hold our cause would undoubtedly have been lost. ,.11 of tho Lumber end Sawmill Locals on tho Facific Coast know and appruciete what the Sailors have done for us, and I want to assure you that wo aro behind you in t\ny boef to our full support, in any w y, shape or forn. Sincoroly and fraternally yours /s/NOKM.Ji Norman Morgan, Secrotary fuget Sound District Council Lumber and Sawmill Workers ndm:kah Affiliated with American Federation of Labor . State Federation of Labor . Central Labor Council . Washington Machinists Council AERONAUTICAL MECHANICS LOCAL 751 SEATTLE RA. 1300-RA. 1301-R,.. 1302 163 TRONSEN FL,.CE S.W. SEATTLE June 3, 1941 hr. Eddy Coester, Business Rep., Sailors Union of the Pacific, 89 Senena Street Serttle, Washington. Dear Sir and Brother: I am returning to you, under separrte covr, the pamphlets that you were kind onough to lo^n us durinr the troublesome times we had within our local. We wish to thank you for the use of them and the other support accorded us by both yourself and Harry Lundbcrg. ^t any time in tho future, wo can be of assistmce to you or to your organization, please feel free to ccll upon us. Fraternally yours, /s/ BILL HUIRHLAL Bill Muirhead, Chairman Grievance Board WH-B^ C 0 F Y UNITED IROT.'iERHOOD 07 CAi; ENTERS JOINERS OF A.ERICA E. V;. Sloeman, Representative Imperial Hotel Portland 5, Oregon July 20, 1945 Mr. :l*rry Lundcb,rg, Sec-Tre^s. Srilor3 Un on of the Pacific 5L Cla; St. S-r Fr cijco, CI if. My de;.r *rrry: As you know , 's General Repruscntrtivo of the Protherl ooc of Cerp^nters, y particular job has been to tuild organizations of Lumbal .d Saw.iili workers loyal to the Irotherhood of C*r':ont^r3 and the American Feder-ticn of I bor, end, -3 you know, not only h-*d the opposition of tht CIO, but the opposition of the eaploycrs who rtlll feel that they can destroy orgrniz-tlon ,.n the lunt^r industry. This battle has be^n relentless and I ar \ritin^ ti you thanking you for the immense help th-t you h vs* b-en tc us. There h\s been ti.ies when wc w uld h^ve been seriously jooprrdjzod exccpt for tho :.ss.i.rt;\nce you have rendered us. If thcr hnn been any- one t?ho has put up a better battle to defe t the CIO thtr. yourself, I havon't co..<. across then. I an anticipating vsh^n this w:r is ov^r that wc sh'll be working toccth.r noro ccmplotoly and with batter understanding to th*. end that the Pacific Corst wili bo 100% F. of L. /tt-ain thinking y<**u, I rerrin Fraternally, /s/ B. ... SLEEKAK &36A00, IHJI.OIS Au^uat 10, 1945 T*ur Sir *ad Byothoy: I cmrnfith withdw tb. h#ratofjya prafenrwd by na aa Fr aid*)t of th# Int ra-tjoaal By th^yhood of f**3*t rt, a ainat at^ Int.yaatioaal Uuioa of North A^yic* ibd ^y. Harry Luod^yg, ita Py aidant. ywtt*ynally youya. (COPT) ^JMJARKHS IMT RrtATIOlAL ^ION OF n 35TT! As RICA Haedquf*rt rs: 201 Seabord Building 105 Hartat Street Sao Franaisou, Califor la Chicago, 111. August Tanth, 19 4 3 Wllllan Oraan, Pr^aidaat, African Fad^ration of Labor, and tha !ion. Zieautive Board, DraJta Hotel, CHICAOO, 111. ' De^r Sirs and Brothers: This ta to infossa President Crean and tho habere of tha Exeeutive Board of tha Amsrican Federation of Labor, that we rea firm our previous position, (as erplained to you in a coiamnioetion from our Int rsati^aal to yourself and tha Board), datad July 25, 1945, -hich is in subatanee as folloae: Attorney Rutland C. Tann r haa not baan engaged by our Int- r*-.itlooal in court eaaaa danliag with vegetable oan ery Tha SIU OF KA. has not and is not ehartorir^s any vegetable cannery unions on tha Paeifle Coaat, and whatevr c'^rtera have baan issued by affiliates hsve been withdraw at ay diroetion. Tha SIU OF HA. al aa ita aeeeptanoe of tha aharter at the Ho aton Convection, affiliating itself with tha Aaaricsn Fedrwtlon of Labor, has beer ieyai to tbt affiliation. We have fbught tha CIO, not only sueh CIO unions in ?ur owe field, but have given direst and sub- stantial aid to any othar AFL Onions engaged in tha struggle with the CIO. And ae have fought tha CIO, not only aiaae our affiliation to tha A?L, but prior to *ueh affiliation, and will oortinut to do ae. Fret smelly, ^AAFAMhS' MT RAATIOWAL WIOW OF .T*TH A- 3HCA By: (e) HMSK LOXMnZHO nnrry Lnrdeberg, Pr aidant. H SYMBOLS 8 !L j LC-Dtftr.* "on u-ltT-f'm. nnd day tstfr ts STANDARD Tl M F: *t point of unt;m. Tmie <.! rtcupt ^ STANDARD TfHEtt putm u< dutm.tn.n CTA581 0A375 PM 6 o 0. SFB634 LONG NL PD=SANFRANC!SCO CAL!F 2^= -DAN TOBtN, PRES!DENT !NTL. BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS, CHAUFFEURS, V.'AREHOUSEf/EN & HELPERS OF AMER!CA =222 EAST L!!CH!GAN CT !NDPLS= THE SA!L0RS UN!ON OF THE PAC!F!C FtNDS !TSELF !N AN ALL OUT F!CHT AGA!NST THE C.!.0. !N THE PORT OF COOS BAY, OREGON. THE HAS ESTABHSHED MASS P!CKET L!NES SUPPLEMENTED Y.!TH C.!.0^ FROf! OUTS!DE PORTS AROUND A^F. OF L. SAWM!LL !N NORTH BEND. OREGON FOR THE PURPOSE OF STOPP!NG ALL A.F. f)F ) . t HHOPR VjnDt^CR^ Ann TrAncTron ro v). ^^nntt^sj urj tnc.!n NORMAL DUT!ES. OBJECT OF C. PICKET L!NES !S TO GET A.Fi OF L. SEA? EN OFF A FULLY MANNED A.F<, OF L. SH!P LY!NG tN TH!S DOCK. TH!S !S A PHONY ATTEMPTED JUR!SD!UT!0NAL RA!D AND A STR!CTLY A.F. OF L. F!GHT. REQUEST ^OUR SUPPORT !N OUR F!GHT. MOULD APPRECtATE !T !F YOU WOULD NOT! FY YOUR PEOPLE !N THAT AREA TO DISREGARD C.! .0. PICKET L!NES AND BACK UP A* Ft OF L* SEAMEM= HARRY LUNDE3ERG. PRES!DENT SEAFARERS !NTL UN!ON OF NO. Af'ER!CA= WMX W < HXXOHtWI MOBtLE BOSTON ! a. LAWREWCE aTRMT HOaTO27a aTATW HE aTREEMAM T MOHtLE ALA NEW ORLEANS PHtLAOELM-WA 323 S2S aiEwvtLLE ST atA PAUL HALL, December 27, 1948 Dear Sir and Brother: Enclosed you will find a memorandum outlining the issues in our fight to keep the jobs of 10,000 skilled American seamen now carrying Marshall Plan cargoes. The Marshall Plan must succeed in its high purpose but the sacrifice of 10,000 American jobs must not be the price. PAUL HALL Secretary-Treasurer ^ ^tr BOSTON MOBtLE 2 7* STATT *T*EET ! S LAWRENCE STBMT MSTOM < MAM MOBtLE ALA NEW ORLEANS PWtLADELRWtA 323 529 BlENVtLLE STRtrr S'FWtLAOEL^MtA tS M HTAM *STREE ^A T NEW ORLEANS )S. LA GALVESTON BALTtMORE SOS's 23-o STREET BALTIMOR!4 NORTH EGA 2Y MSTREEO T GALVESTOM. TEXAS tf H SAN JUAN NORFOLK 252 ROMCE DE LEOM )27 HANK STREET SAN JUAN 2S ^ R NORFOLK tO VA SAN FRANCtSCO SAVANNAH as TWtRO STREET 2 ABERCORN STREET Htadqmtrttrs PALL HALL. frm-f r Dec amber 27, 1%8 Dear Sir and Brother: Enclosed you will find a memorandum outlining the issues in our fight to keep the jobs of 10,000 skilled American seamen now carrying Marshall Plan cargoes. The Marshall Plan must succeed in its high purpose but the sacrifice of 10,000 American jobs must not be the price. Fraternally PAUL HALL Secretary-Treasurer &ic. BOSTO+* 27a STATt aTHMT HOSTOM a. MAM Moan-tc At-A PW[LAOELPW)A asA 'a * aTattT PWtLAOtLPMtA a PA OHLCAMS LA BALTtMORE 1 A NOXTW t^AY STPttT HALTtMOaa 2 MD GALVtSTOM NORFOLK t27 SANK aTRttT S*NJUAN N-3RPOLM 'O VA SAM JUA* :a ^ " SAVANNAH 2 ABERCOaw STHttT SAN FRA'XS'SCO SAVAHMAM. GA TAMPA tat! N F*ANKHM aTaE 5! BHAVHM STKEHT TAMPA FLA ^HW YORK 4. ^ Y. ^M.WGTO* CAL.^ PALL HALL. tfrrWar? r'MH, r December 27, 1948 Dear Sir and Brother: Enclosed you will find a memorandum outlining the issues in our fight to keep the jobs of 10,000 skilled American seamen now carrying Marshall Plan cargoes. The Marshall Plan must succeed in its high purpose but the sacrifice of 10,000 American jobs must not be thB price. Fraternally yours, PAUL HAM. &ic. Secretary-Treasurer jZt^ ^M/T. ^ ' ^^ BOSTON MOBtLE 27t STATE STREET t S LAWRENCE STREET BOSTON * MAS* MOBtLE ALA PWtLADELPWtA NEW ORLEANS 6)4 UN tSTw STREET 323 329 BIENVtLLE STREET PHtLAOELPHtA 6. PA NEW ORLEANS tS LA BALT)MORE GALVESTON NORTH GAY STREET 30S*^ 23-D STREET BALTttHORE 2. MO GALVESTON. TEXAS NORFOLK SAN JUAN <27 HANK STREET 2S2 PONCE DE LEON NORFOLK to VA SAN JUAN 2S P R SAVANNAH SAN FRANCtSCO 2 ABERCORN STREET Ht.dqu.ntrs <) PAUL HALL, .S*rr?«!ry ffMi.rrr December 27, 1943 Dear Sir and Brother: When the Marshall Plan was first passed by Congress, it was stipulated that at least half of all cargoes move in American ships. Recently, Paul G. Hoffhm, Chief of the BCA, tried to take advantage of what he thought was a loophole in the law and ordered that after January 1, all Marshall Plan bulk cargoes (coal, grain, and the like) be sent in low standard foreign ships to save money which really wouldn't be saved at all because for the most part this nation is financing these foreign operators. In addition to all this, the BCA moved to enlarge the "bulk" category to include many cargoes not previously classed as bulk. Naturally, this proposal, if put into effect, would put hundreds of American ships into the boneyard and throw 10,000 or more skilled seammi into the now swelling ranks cf the ur am ployed. It would also gravely impair our national defense. Resolute action by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, and other Maritime Unions, strong measures by AFL Headquarters in Washington, and Immediate support from hundreds of local unions and municipal labor bodies forced postponement of the Hoffman order under February 1, so that it can be considered by the 81st Congress. This postponement temporarily saves the jobs of these 10,000 or more man. But this postpcnment must be made permanent. This Union is continuing the fight. At present we are contacting every menber of the incoming Congress to make certain that the issue is thoroughly understood. You can join ua in this fight by sending telegrams or letters of protest against the Hoffman proposal to President Truman, Paul Hoffman, your local Senators and Congressmen. Please send copies of any action you take with a covering note on your letterhead. The letter will be used for display in our weekly Seafarers Log, which goes to every m^ber of Congress. BOSTON MOBtLE 27. STAT* STUttT < S LAWHtNCS STXttT *OSTCN * MASS MOStLt. ALA PWtLAOELeHtA NEW ORLEANS . <4 t. N ] STHttT an s^. attNviLLt ^TH^^T FWtLAOSL^WtA S. FA NtW OfLtANS )S. LA BALTtMORE GALVESTON <4 NOHTW OAT STHttT 30S'^ 2!.o STHttT SALTtMOHt 2 MO OALVKSTON TEXAS NORFOLK SAN JUAN )27 BANK STHttT *ONCt Ot HOW NOHFOLK 'O VA SAN JUAN 2S. ^ a SAVANNAH SANFRANCtSCO 2 AStHCOHN STHttT Ht.dqu.rttr, OOict: SS TMtHO STWttT SAVANNAH OA SAN FHANCtSCO CALtF TAMPA 5! BEAVER STREET WtLMtNGTON ).)) N FHANKLtN STKttT 227^ AVALON *OUHVA*D TAMFA. FLA WtLMtNOTON CALtF NEW YORK 4. N. Y. PAUL HALL. Stfrftary f Mt-'f February 8, 194.9 Dear Sir and Brother; Your splendid support of this Union in its fight to oreserve the American Merchant Marina nnd the jobs of 10,000 or more American seanen has resulted in the Dland-tiagnuson Bill now being considered ty Congress. But your suonort is still ncoded to insure that this Bill (H.R. 1340 in the House, 3 591 in the Senate) is passed in its original form. It is lmoeratlve that this Bill be enacted into lav without cripoling arendmenta which have been proposed by the Maritime Gomission and Administrator Raul G. Hoffman of the ECA. The Bland-Magnuaon Bill would guarantee absolutely that 50 peroent or more of all oargoes noved under the Foreign Aid Program, ocsmonly known as the Marshall Plan, be carried in American ships. The loopholes in the present lav, which Hoffman cited in an attempt to use foreign shipping in greater amounts at the expense of American seamen's jobs, would be comnletaly eliminated. Whan Hoffman made his outrageous otroposal in Deotmber, this Union rose in orotest. Mora- over, the entire American labor movement rallied to our sunoort in one of tha finest demonstrations of the cotmaon oausa of all labor that has ever been seen. Me urge you to stay in the fight with us until tha victory is gained, Tou can halo by wiring or writing your Representatives and your Senators to back the Blnnd-tAgnuson Bi]l without amendment. Please stress 'without anendsmnt.* Mo better explanation of tha Bill ean be found than that uttered by Representative Schuyl*r Otis Bland of Virginia Mhen ha lntroduoad tha naawe, H.R. 1340, in tha House of Representatives. Tha complete tart of Mr, Bland's statament follows! *In order to make it oerfeetly plain that Congress iatandad U. 3. ships to participate in tha European Recovery Program by trananorting overseas at laaat 50 percent of the oomnoditie* procured by such funds at fair and reasonabla American rates, I have today Introduced a bill wM<*i will clarify this controversial subject. Page 2. "The new bill will cover not only commodities procured by funds oa.de available from the 3CA program, but a similar participation for American shipping on the same basis for commodities resulting from any other Government-aid program. It also is not restricted to commodities originating in or destined to continental U.S. ports, but applies to the ocean transportation wherever these funds are used. "There is no reason why American shipping should not be singled out for special treatment under the 3CA program. Every other industry supplying commodities cr scrvices is receiving the full American price. This includes wheat at the guaranteed Government price level, coal and freight charges to railroads to bring these commodities to seaboard. Mhile other Amorir*n industries are participating on a full basis, there is no reason why U.S. ships should not have at least 5C percent of the overseas transportation at American rates which will permit them to pay American wages end our seamen to enjoy American living standards. "Compared with the freigit rates which low-wage foreign tramps can offer, this is no More an additional subsidy to American ships than is the difference between the American cost of other commodities and services famished under the ECA compared dth what these wouid cost if produced by low wage foreign producers, "I heartily agree with Senator Knowland and former Congressman Villia Bradley that Congress did not intend to so discriminate against American shipping - and I alao agree with the new Chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Ccnmittee, Senator Johnson, that it would be shortsighted indeed to spend fifteen billion dollars per annum on national defense, at the same time taking action which would impair a very important element of that defense, rmnely, the American Merchant Marine. "American shipping is vital to our whole economy as well as to our security and the maintenance of our ooaition in world affairs, and I do not propose that it be dangerously weakened or that the generosity of the American people be imposed upon. "I am also introduci^ a bill which will extend the authority of the U.S.M.C. to aeeksnd charter war-built veasela, which under the present law as amended, expries on February 28.* PAUL HALL Sec re tajy-Treaaur er BOSTON MOBtLE 27S STATE STREET < S LAWRENCE STREET BOSTON * MASS MOOLE ALA PHtLADELPHtA NEW ORLEANS $37 MARKETSTREET 323 32H SIENVtLLE STREET PM PALL HALL. A*rrWa July 15, 1949 Dear Sir and Brother: In March of 194P the employees of the New York Stock and Curb Exchangee, members of the United Financial Employes, went on strike, effecting the first walkout in the history of the two centers of international influence. The U7E, Local 205 of the Office Employes International Union. A7L. had until that time managed to secure incrppsed wages and better conditions through its yearly contract sessions. In March of 194?, however, the employers had as their ally the Taft-Hartley Act, and at meeting after meeting, thay refused to agree to a single Union request; requests made necessary by spiraling living costs. The UTE was forced to strike. I-Mnediately. the Union received support from other Unions in its struggle, among than the Seafarers International Union, A?L. The Wall Street financiers received support too: the wave of anti-labor hysteria brought into play the full force of the New York Police Department and the Washington Taft-Hartleyites. The SIU produced film, "Battle of Wall Street" tells the story of the UM's gallant 32 day struggle. In solid opposition to the club-wielding cops and the threats of the Wall Street bosses, the small Union held its ground until victor)-. In view of the fact that the Taft Hartley Act will probably continue to affect labor at least until after the 1950 elections, this documentary of the struggle one Union faced to better itself in the Taft-Hartley tra is especially timely, and should be seen by Union men and women everywhere. Fraternally yours, G NUM. HALL Secretary-Treasurer MOBtLE m0ST0* ! s LAWRENCE STREET tn aTxsrr MOBtLE ALA. * MAM NEW ORLEANS ^MtLAOtLRMtA 533 529 a October 12, 1950 Lea! Sir and Brctherf In the note of the underal^ed organlaatlon, 1 wish to lodge a fl(ooruu< protest ag^st tna highhanded, undemocratic procedure m forced by Brother Martin lacey and Mow Bosen at tiM meotlrg of the Central Ttadee and Labor Council on Thursday, October 5, 1950 on the o:raelon oi tha annual nomination of offloers. When the matter of the nomination of offlcara cam* up tor considera- tion, a delegate of toe United Financial ^ployeee Local #205 regularly placed in nomination for preaidant the name of Brother Paul Hall.Secreta^r- treasurar of the Atlantic mad gulf Diatrlct of toe Seaiarsrs International Ur.lon and a repreaentative of that organisation in the Council. Brother Ja-h Brsmnan then propoaed the nomination of all the incumcent officsrs. The coalman declined to entertain Brother Hall'a canCldscy or to redeve ary further nomlnationsi He ^aply put before the body Brother Brennan'e motion, and, in the face of vigorous proteat, declared thla motion to be carried by a voice vote. On thla baala he declared the old officers to be renominated aa the only candldatea. We aubadt that thla procedure is nothing ahort of outrageoua. !t la highhanded, authorlterlan, and makea a mockery of all election procedure. It la out of line with the practice of the Council,alnce previous to Brother Lack's lnc^bettcy, the Council often recieved independent nomlnetlone made from the floor. It in affect deprived delegatea of their right to nm for office , for of what use le that right if no vote on their candidacy ia permitted, to be taken? At the aaae time, It deprlvee mmebere of the Council of the right to vote for candldatea of their oen choice. Became of the groaaly improper and undemocratic procedure enforced by Brother Iicay et the laat meeting of the Council, me deeire to (Aallenge the right of Brother Lacey to proceed with the electlona on the baaie of theee nominations. We demand a reopening of nomlnatlona to permit any one regularly placed in nomlnatione to rw for office, and we demand the poetponement of elwtlone to make thle poealble. We appeel to you, aa responsible labor Isadora, to consider our prnteet and demand in a serious, impartial spirit, in oonaonance with the best traditions of the trade union movement. temally your*. rrls Welsberger VICE PRMIDHMT S.I.U. test Coeet Rep. S.U.P r '' A Cannery Wnrkers Uninn nf the Pacific AFFIUATED WtTW THE EAFAMU S tNTEKNATIONAL UNION Of NOKTW AMEHtCA LOS AMCtLES COUNTY HAKKOH DHTR!CT A. f. of L Sm. F.d.r.t!.nofL January 9, 1952 Daniel J. Tobin - President Int'l Bro. of Teamsters, Chauffeurs Warehousemen & Helper of America 222 E Michigan St. Indianpolls 4, Indiana Dear Sir and Brother: I am taking the liberty of writing to you directly as the repres- entative of several thousand fish cannery workers in the Los Angeles harbor area of Southern California who face the economic ravages of unemployment, decreased earning power, inability to meet enormously increased living costs, and eventually, permanent dislocation from their jobs and the communities in which they live, unless the aid and protection of the Executive and Legislative branches of the Federal Government is soon forthcoming. These men and women, together with the many other fish cannery workers and fishermen on the West Coast, between 65,000 and 70,000 in all, comprise the labor force of a vital and necessary American industry which faces extermination because of unfair and unreasonable competition from foreign countries, where cheap labor costs and in- ferior living standards prevail for the working people. Directly dependent upon the industry for their livelihood are various AFL workers like truck drivers, carpenters, painters, plumbers, culinary workers, construction and building trade workers and just about every other craft in the nation. Any harm to the fish canning industry must of necessity reflect itself in the ec- onomic stability of not only those workers directly employed by the industry, but in the prosperity and jobs of the many tens of thous- ands of workers in allied industries. We feel it la morally and politically wrong to use the foreign trade policies of our Nation to erect artificially high tariff bar- riers which would create a world monopoly for American businesses and Industries and thereby exploit the peoples of slater nations by making them totally dependent upon American sources for their supply of needed or deaired goods. Alao, it is morally and polit- ically wrong to permit the destruction of American businesses and industries by permitting an unlimited, or practically unlimited, flow into our doneatic markets of cheap foreign goods, enjoying competitive advantage due to depreaaed labor standards among -2- foj-eign workers so that in the end Anerican labor in those businesses or industries will be thrown out of work and the Amorican consuming public will be exploited by becoming totally dependent upon foreign sources for their supply of needed or desired goods. Since the end of World War II, the American tuna fishing and canning industry has faced an ever-increasing flood of Imports of frozen tuna and canned tuna in brine from Japanese and other foreign sources. !?ere in Southern California, our fish cannery workers and fishermen have suffered ever-increasing unemployment as a result and their earnings have been sharply reduced. While other segments of the American labor movement have enjoyed "catch up" and "cost- of-living" wage adjustments under present Wage Stabilization policies, during 1951 our fish cannery unions have been unable to bargain sucessfuily on any new wage scales with managements who are alarmed over the importation of more than two million cases of tuna from foreign countries plus somewhat over one and one-half million cases of tuna-like fish from foreign sources. In 193^, the unfair threat of canned tuna in oil, imported from Japan, was dealt with by Congress which increased the tariff on this product from 30 to ^5% after investigation and recommendation of the U.S. Tariff Commission. As a result, our domostic tuna fish- ing and canning industry continued to grow and prosper during the 1930's, providing jobs for thousands of California workers. During tho war years, the potential adverse effects of certain tariff con- cessions on canned tuna in oil wore offset by tho increased domands of the Armed Services and civilian population for this food product and the elimination of Japanese canned tuna production. By early 1950, however, we bonan to feel the economic impact of unfair competition from cheap foreign labor. Over tho space of two or three short years, huge inventories of foreign imports of tuna and tuna-like fish began to take their toll from American workers in loss of earnings, jobs, and work opportunities. Tho restoration of the ad valorem tariff on canned tuna in oil in January of 1951 from the war-time 22^% rate did not eliminate the growing economic problem for the California fish cannery workers, tuna fishermen and allied industries workers. Imported frozon tuna is entering the country free from any tariff at all, and is not the subject of any trade agreement. Imported canncd tuna in brine (and other tuna-like fish) enters under a 12&?: duty becnuso of a 19^3 trade agreement with Iccland, Canned bonlto in oil, a tuna-like fish which often masquerades aa tuna IJsh on the restaurant table, carried a 21f duty until October 1951, when it was roduced to a ad valorem tariff. By taking advantage of these loopholes in our Tariff regulations and statutes, adopted long before the rocont development of refriger- ation and other fish-preserving methods which have permitted pre- viously non-competitive comnoditlea to become highly competitive. -3 the Japanese and Peruvian fish canning industries have doubled, trebled and quadrupled their share of the American domestic market for canned fish, and threaten to force American fishermen and fish cannery workers to abandon their occupations by putting our home industry out of business. As trade unionists we have not opposed efforts by the United States Government to assist in the rehabilitation of the Japanese tuna industry or to foster the Peruvian bonito industry. Nor do we seek to eliminate those foreign industries from competition in tho United States domestic market. But we do believe that they should be required to compete fairly, and not at the expense of the jobs and living standards of American workers who have improved their own economic status through collectivo bargaining. For this reason we are supporting the passage in the Senate of H.R. ^693, which was passed by the House of Representatives where it was introduced. This measure, now pending before the Senate Finance Committee, would establish a temporary tariff on fresh and frozen tuna so as to permit fair competition from foreign imports by compensating for lower production costs abroad caused by inferior labor standards in other nations. For this same reason, we are also supporting tho application by the California Fish Canners, due for public hearing January requesting a U.S. Tariff Commission investigation under Section 7 of the Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 regarding the possible imposition of increased duties and quotas on imports of cannod tuna in brine and other canned tuna-like fish (bonito and/or yellowtail) to secure the stability of the American tuna canning and fishing indurtry and protect it from serious injury due to unfair competition by foreign imports of like or directly competitive products. Specifically, wo respectfully ask your help in the following particular ways: (1) That you write to President Truman urging executive direct- ion to the State Department for exploration with tho Icolandic Government of possible revision of che 19^3 Trade Agreements with Ic--l-*nd to eliminate tho unjustified tariff concession on canned fish in brine. (2) That you urge signature of H.R. 5693 into law by President Truman, in the event of passage by Congress. Meanwhile, point out the noed for executivo direction to the State Department to weigh seriously the desirability of testifying favorably before the Senate Finance Committee regarding this bill. (3) That you write Senator Walter George, Chairman of the Senate Finance Corrltteo, urging a do-paaa recommendation to H.R. 5693* when hearings are held during tho middle of thla month. (it) That you urge favorablo consideration of any future recomnend- atlona for executive action by the Tariff Commlaslon under Section 7 of the Trado Agp-wyient Extension Act of 1951. Plerse be assured that these requests are presented to you with all due consideration for tho welfare -of American trode unionism as well as in the light of tho urgent and pressing ocortomic dilemma of the working men and women of the tuna canning and fishing industry hero on the V.'est Coast. Please send a copy of each letter you wrjte to tho Cannery Workers Union of the Pacific, ij.50 Seaside Avenue, Terminal Island, California. Sincorely and fraternally yours, SEAFARER'S INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Harry Lundberg, President John Hawk, Secretary-treasurer CJH-TEPY t-rRKERS UNION OF THE PACIFIC Jpmes Wau^h, i res Ldcnt LUNDEBERG THIS W!TH THE S The suit charges Lundeberg used some of the foHowing goons and s!uggers: WM Mt ARTHUR ) MOM AS VAL W!Lt) TURK jACOBS tw^ Ynrt. )-<<].« KHM OKU Arrrstw! HARRY LUNDtBfRG f.^hrn. Ainrtto. SfWtM^.Hi ttMt'H-!"! No wonder Lundeberg isn t bonded! No wonder Lundeberg makes no No wonder the SIU doesn't have a Ci No wonder the SIU never held a con # # # ^ When he gets on the witness stand h] the question? WHAT DHD LUNDE WHTH THE $15 Published by SUP SIU HONEST UNION CO t' O BOX [550 SAN FRANCtSCO. CALtF YOU DO 150,000? the $! 50.000 to pay JOSEPH KANAK! HOMER TAYLOR JOE T!MELL Geo* t- tM JOHN GLADNEY UNN MHEESTAD t-OL« t RM CM]' Jutnttd ^.LKKKKXtRU ArrMtM) t*U. Ortmm. MM: Art] Ynrtt. MM. fnr f.ton wtatw) M fu Rnancial report! institution! h< jention! h< tw will he answer si ERC DO 0,000 ? MhMTTEE si! Ar^ 10i #! XX-M 2-3-12 WHAT] DO WIT! The SUP-S1U memb Superior Court of the Harry Lundeberg h< $ 150.000 he collectec from the Rank and Fi since 1938! What happened to th accounting to the men Why hasn't the SIU would require Lunde did with the $150,000 Why hasn't the SIU vention would demai the $150,000? Why isn t Harry L money in the SIU, b ofRcial in America Lundeberg? What has Norma Pe to do with the $150, Perry got on Lundebt HAS LUNDEBERC AND NORMA HAS LUNDEBE! GOONS AND The membership wai a financial report on WHAT D W!TH Hi!ed in Superior Court in: members of the SLIi^ ID LUNDEBERG THE S!50,000? rship wants to know—and that's what the State of California is investigating! * * * * s to tell the Judge what tie (lid with the in Dues, Assessments and Initiation Fees e of the AFL Seafarers Internationa! Union * * * * is money? Why hasn't Lundeberg made an bership? a Constitution? Is it because a Constitution erg to report to the membership on what he ver held a convention? Is it because a con- d that Lundeberg reveal what he did with ndeberg, the so!e ofRcia! responsible for nded to handle funds? Every other Union o handles money is bonded — Why isn t ry, Lundeberg's confidential secretary, got 00? What (lid she get? What has Norma rg? * * + + SPENT THE $150,000 FOR HIS OWN PERRY S PERSONAL BENEFIT? G SPENT THE $150,000 TO HIRE SLUGGERS? * * * * ts to know—Why doesn t Lundeberg make IU Funds? The membership wants to know D LUNDEBERC DO THE $H50,000 ? m ! rancisco. Thursday. January 29. was a suit brought hy the SIL! demanding an answer to the above questions. LUNDEBERG - DID YOU DO THIS WITH THE $150,000? The suit charges Lundeberg used some of the $150,000 to pay the following goons and sluggers: WM MtTU!ST!ON CUGENE NOBLM jOStrH KANAK: HOMcK TAYLOR if? )OE T!MELL Gaaa Hoa^/aat K WK^Wt^ AfM-'M) Hoawna. T*! )MO. ^r !nf AtAAUH <)Ary And mr**At*d MMuit fnf rMbbfrs .nd )a fCLtrt Arr* If'tt ) WNM !tMtf*TAD AKTW! W TWOMA* VAt W!LD Tim ^OWM ULADNtY ********* Gaaa mm^ammat* murnafYtat Baamw A< tru. ]93S;p!rtd<-d :ul!ty M. trrMtt-d num.tou.-. Km Ortftttm F^d 'imM Chtc.no. (;.lw The SUP-SIU membership wants to know—and that's what the Superior Court of the State of California is investigating! * * * * Harry Lundeberg has to tell the Judge what tie did with the $150,000 he collected in Dues, Assessments and Initiation Fees from the Rank and File of the AFL Seafarers Internationa! Union since 1938! * * * * What happened to this money? Why hasn't Lundeberg made an accounting to the membership? Why hasn't the SIU a Constitution? Is it because a Constitution would require Lundeberg to report to the membership on what he did with the $150,000? Why hasn t the SIU ever held a convention? Is it because a con- vention would demand that Lundeberg revea! what he did with the $150,000? Why isn't Harry Lundeberg, the so!e ofRcial responsible for money in the SIU, bonded to handle funds? Every other Union ofBcial in America who handles money is bonded — Why isn't Lundeberg? What has Norma Perry, Lundeberg's confidential secretary, got to do with the $ 150,000? What did she get? What lias Norma Perry got on Lundeberg? * * * * HAS LUNDEBERG SPENT THE $150,000 FOR HIS OWN AND NORMA PERRY S PERSONAL BENEFIT? HAS LUNDEBERG SPENT THE $150,000 TO HIRE GOONS AND SLUGGERS? * * * * The membership wants to know—Why doesn't Lundeberg make a financial report on SIU Funds? The membership wants to know WHAT DHD LUNDEBERG DO WITH THE $150,000 ? Hiied in Superior Court in San Francisco. Thursday. January 29. was a suit brought by members of the SUP and the SIL! demanding an answer to the above questions.