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TlL\NKSGIVING, 1938 he Master, Mate and Pilot Official Journal of the Noltionlll Orgo)niution of Masters. Mates and Pilots of Amariea. Published on tho 15th of oach month ,d 810-/6 Rhoda Island Avo., N. E.• Washington, D. C. NOVEMBER, 1938 No.7 . F. of L. Convention Adopts Resolutions To Benefit Masters, Mates and Pilots
rother Scully, Delegate to Houston Conclave, Gives Detailed Report of Action Taken on Social Security Protection, Civil Service, Amendments to Motor Boat Act, etc.
By JOHN J. SCULLY
YOUR editor, who was the delegate to the Ameri American Federation of Labor go on record·urging •... can Federation of Labor Convention at Houston, passage of such a bill and instructing the Execu exas, representing the National Organization Mas tive Council and Legislative Committee of the Amer rs, Mates and Pilots of America, wishes to report ican Federation of Labor to work for the same. in more detail on the several resolutions in which
at the present time is inadequate on the Pacific follows: ¥ Coast: Therefore be it In Aid of Whaling Industry-Resolution No. 59, "Resolved, That this Annual Convention of the by Delegate Tom Nickola, California State Federa American Federation of Labor go on record in favor tion of Labor. of such hospital in the vicinity of Los Angeles har "WHEREAS in 1936 a law was enacted in Congress bar; and be it further forbidding catching of the gray whale and, on the "Resolved, That the American Federation of La 5th day of August, 1937, this country with nine bor Convention held at Houston, October 1938, in struct the Executive Council and Legislative Com others, signed treaties restricting the area as to mittee to resubmit a bilI having for its purpose the where whales may be caught, namely, 35 degrees north latitude and 40 degrees south latitude and east establishment of a marine hospital in the vicinity of Los Angeles, second largest port in the United of 150 longitude; and States. "WHEREAS many years ago whaling was quite an "A resolution of similar import was introduced in industry, and this country practically led the world the last convention of the American Federation of and sent out ships all over the world to catch whale Labor and approved. Your committee, therefore, for the bone, which was a very useful product at that recommends that the action of the previous conven time but which has since been supplanted by various tion be reaffirmed." other materials and many new discoveries made in The report of the committee was adopted unan later years to replace that product obtained from imously by the convention. the whale; and Resolution No. 58 was referred to the Committee "WHEREAS those countries not parties to the on Resolutions also and they reported as follows: agreement restricting the catching of gray whales, Amendment of Motor Boat Act-Resolution No. and especially Japan, is now taking all the oppor 58, by Delegate Tom Nickola. California State Fed tunity of catching those whales; and eration of Labor. "WHEREAS practically all companies which for "WHEREAS for many years the National Organiza merly operated under the 'Stars and Stripes' are now tion Masters, Mates and Pilots of America endeav in the hands of receivers on account of these restric ored to have amended the Motor Boat Act of June 9, tions, and many workers who made their livelihood 1-910, in order to protect adequately life and prop in the industry have been put out of employment; erty; and and . "WHEREAS House Resolution 8839, Seventy-fifth "WHEREAS if proper representation had been Congress, which was introduced for that purpose, made to the Federal legislators before passing these was not finally acted upon j and (Continued 0»1 page 10) III THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT Railroad Employes Wins Signal Victory In Defeat of Proposed Wage Reduction
NOl\IMP President Delaney Hails Emergeney Board's Report as Beneficial to Workers in AIl Industries-Consistently Opposed Cut in Interest of Deek Personnel; Comment by George M. Harrison
FTER the Emergency Board, appointed by and of the railroad industry received more careful, APresident Roosevelt under the Railway Lahor thorough and intelligent consideration. The recom Act to investigate the national wage reduction con mendation of a board composed of men of such troversy between Class I railroads and certain of eminent distinction and fairness should command ,their employes, made its report public, railroad the confidence and respect not only of all persons management announced it would accept the findings interested in the railroad industry but of the whole ,- of the Board and not press for a reduction in wages American people. e at this time. "We opposed the wage cut from the beginning, h The Emergency Board was created on September not only because we knew that it would be unjust " 27, 1938, by proclamation of the President. Its to railroad workers, but also because we sincerely 1- 'members were Dean James M. Landis, Professor believed that it would, in its ultimate effect, be harm Harry A. Millis and Judge Walter P. Stacy. ful to the railroad Industry. We have all along The report of the Board made the following been firmly convinced that a wage cut in the rail findings: road industry would inevitably have an adverse 1. The wages of railway labor are not high even effect upon general business and upon the whole I, as compared with wages in other comparable in national economy, now so firmly committed to a dustries. higher wage level as a means toward a greater na 2. A horizontal reduction of wages on a national tional well-being. We felt confident that any board s scale would not meet the financial emergency of the of disinterested men of sound judgment and learn e industry, since the savings would not be distributed ing would come to the same conclusion as this board , > merely to the needy roads. has done. "We have throughout this controversy assured the J 3. A wage reduction in the railroad industry , would run counter to the trend of wage rates in representatives of the carriers of our readiness and t industry generally. willingness to cooperate with them and with the 4. The financial distress of the carriers which representatives of the public in working out a sound has obtained since October, 1937, when the last wage comprehensive program for the improvement and 1 increases were granted, is as yet a short-term situa betterment of the railroad industry. We give them I tion. As such, it cannot be regarded as grounds that assurance now. , for a wage reduction. especially in view of present "While we have resisted this wage cut proposal indications of an improvement in the business of with deep earnestness, born of our conviction of its the carriers. injustice, we have resisted without bitterness and 5. In the light of these findings, the Board con always with the profoundest concern for the public cludes that the proposal of the carriers for a reduc good and devotion to the industry in which we have tion of the wages of railway labor should not be spent our lives and which is so vital to the nation's pressed and recommends that the carriers withdraw welfare." and cancel the notices which would put such a re James J. Delaney, president of the National Or {juction into operation as of December 1, 1938. ganization, Masters, Mates and Pilots, participated In commenting on the report, George M. Harri in all of the conferences held and steadfastly worked son, representing the 18 cooperating labor organi in opposition to this proposed wage cut which would zations, said: affect deck personnel employed on railroad-owned "We are deeply gratified not only by the recom or operated floating equipment in the United States. mendation of the Emergency Board that the car He was overwhelmingly successful in his efforts. rier's request for a wage cut be withdrawn, but by The success achieved in opposing this 15 per cent the thorough and painstaking examination and con wage reduction for all railroad employes will have sideration of the facts which the Board's report re a beneficial effect in protecting the wage scale of flects. employes in other industries throughout the coun "Never before have the problems of railroad labor try, in the opinion of President Delaney.
NOVEMBER, 1938 [31 innocent of scandal and graft, with six decades THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT of achievement; a union that has never double Vol. I NOVEMBER, 1938 Number 7 crossed its members but rather has employed its time, resources and influence to better Published monthly. Main- ington, D. C., with G<.!n Pnblillhcd on the 15th ot COMMUNICATIONS AND REMITTANCES may be addroosod and checks Fraternally, made payable to the National Organiutitln tlf M3Jltcrs. Mates and Pilot3 DENIS MCCARTHY, Secretary-T'1·easurer. of Amllrica. 810-16 Rhode Iul:md Avenue, N. E.. Washin!rlOn. D. C., or International Commerce Building. 15 Moore Stroct, New York. N. Y. READING AND ADVERTISING MATTER MUST rl!tlch thc offieo not later than the 25th of th\! month prceedini: publlcntioD. CHANGE OF ADDRESS should be received prior to th\! first of the month ~ ~otber'~ l3ral'er to affect the !ortbcomirnr laGue, and the old /l.S well as the new addl:'CDlI must be eivcn. (To my son, Capt. E. C. Metcalf) May the angel of Thy prescience Follow him o'er land and sea, Why Support NOMMP? Keep him free from sin and passion; Help him Lord to follow Thee. For nearly sixty years, the National Organ ization Masters, Mates and Pilots has been a It will make hinl. st'ronger, finer, specialized group, distinctly craft-minded; the If he leans upon Thy heart; craft, only deck officer personnel. Sticking to He wUl find life richer, sweeter, our last has taught us many things. First, a If he choose the better pm·t. deck officer belongs with his own kind. His Launching out into deep waters, needs are not the needs of a longshoreman, Letting all the shore lines go; cooks, oilers, brickworkers, or what have you. Clinging closely unto Jesus, If he joins such a mixed group, he can at best Out where the full tides flow. get only lumped agreements with no thought to his special needs. Second, beware the com Help him Lord to get acquainted pany union set-up now being revived to get With the Captain of his soul; and keep a stranglehold on the men's jobs by Eve'}' trusting all to Jesus, forcing them to keep the company's policies He can make him fully whole. and chosen officers at the helm, regardless of Hell! him Lord to do his duty the employes' best interests. Third, beware To those entrw;ted to his c",re; the "mushroom" marine unions that flourish Help 1ne also, Lord, a sinner for a brief day and dissolve leaving their erst Listen to a mother's prayer. while followers derelicts on the maritime hori MRS. EMMA METCALF, zon. Choose a union that is established, honest, North Quincy, Mass. (4) THE MASTER, MATE ARD Fireproof Construction Feature of Ships Being Built by U. S. Maritime Commission HIPS being constructed by the United States quire that all vessels built with its financial assist S. Maritime Commission for its own account and ance must comply with Report No. 184 in order to others for private operators under the construction further conserve life and property. differential subsidy plan are as nearly fireproof as "The United States Maritime Commission is es design and engineering resources can make them, tablishing further safety at sea by requiring that all Commander Howard L. Vickery recently told the cargo vessels be at least one compartment ships, National Safety Congress, meeting in Chicago. which means that all cargo vessels built under the Such disasters as have occurred aboar4 ship in re Merchant Marine Act, 1936, will be able to remain cent years from fire in passenger quarters, he added, afloat when one compartment is flooded. ·;'wI1l be virtually impossible aboard the new ships of "Contrary to the general impressions created by ;;the American Merchant Marine. . some of the opposition articles which have appeared . Commander Vickery, who is assistant to Chairman from time to time in several of the maritime pUbli i:Emory S. Land of the Commission, said: "The two cations, most of the requirements of these recom :. major causes of disaster at sea are fire and founder mendations have presented no difficulties to the de : mg. It was with this in mind that the United States signers or the shipbuilders and have involved very ~ Congress authorized the investigation which re few changes in the past methods of construction and ; suIted in Senate Report No. 184, known as the operation of the vessels." ,'Morro Castle and Mohawk investigation. This was Commander Vickery pointed out that the Senate Lin the nature of a preliminary report of the Senate Committee proposals for fire resistant construc Committee on Commerce and followed the destruc tion were based upon actual experiments conducted tion by fire of the Morro Castle on September 8, aboard the 8.S. Nantasket in the James River. Ac 1934, with the loss of 134 lives and the sinking of the tual staterooms were constructed of various mate Mohawk, January 24, 1935, with the loss of 35 lives. rials and in various designs and set afire. Over a liThe necessity for remedial measures !or the pre period of 18 months approximately 25 separate tests . vention of disasters similar to the Morro Castle and were made. Mohawk was felt to be urgent and steps were taken "The materials developed and methods of con to invoke the aid of the country's most prominent struction recommended," he said, "were required to naval architects and marine engineers, under the meet the standards of fire intensity that had been chairmanship of Admiral George H. Rock From adopted for land practice, namely, 1700 degree Fah ~... their studies and deliberations came Senate Report renheit." U: No. 184, the most comprehensive on the subject of And this means, he explained, that the construc , safety of life at sea ever made public in the world. tion materials now required will prevent penetration It covered all types of ships and proposed standards of heat so effectively that light materials, such as of safety designed to prevent disasters similar to curtains and draperies hanging on the opposite side NOVEMBER, 1938 [ 5] President Delaney Seeks to Alter Maritime School Entrance Rules At the request of members of Locals 15, 88 and 90, President James J. Delaney held to conferences with the office of Admiral Wiley, chairman of the U. S. Maritime Commission, for the purpose of having the ruling modified which requires a man to be in active service at least seven months within the past two years to become eligible for enroll ment in the Maritime School. He is still negotiat ing regarding this matter in the hope of having the request of the membership granted. The reason given at Admiral Wiley's office for having such a ruling inserted was that more than 1,000 applications for enrollment from licensed of ficers have been received, while the school has facili ties for training only 300 in the first year. Capt. Olsen, 45 Years a· Seafarer, Leaves Panama Canal Service Capt. Edvart J. Olsen, who began his maritime PRESIDENT JAMES J. DELANEY career more than 45 years ago, has retired from the Dredging Division at the Panama Canal. He was U. S. Maritime Commission Buys one of the organizers and a charter member of Local No. 27 of the Canal Zone. American Legion, Munson Liner! Capt. Olsen was born in Skudenas, Norway, No vember 10, 1876. His seafaring career started in The former Munson Steamship liner Ame,.,'ican ,:: the fishing fleets from the Fjards of Norway, after Legion, held in port since early this year under libel :; which he migrated to the United States iu about proceedings instituted by several New York ship-:~ 1893. His record includes service upon yachts, light yards, was sold October 25 by the United States Mar-. ships, army transports and steamship lines. shal at a public auction held aboard the vessel at'; Capt. Olsen entered the Panama Canal service Pier 48, Hudson River, at 11th Street, to the United; in 1908 as master of oue of the old French clapets States Maritime Commission for $135,000. j, that the United States acqnired from the French. The sale was attended by 25 representatives of:,; He resigned from the Canal Service in 1911 to enter the bondholders of the Munson Steamship Lines, .,~ the employ of Merritt, Chapman Company and Mor the Maritime Commission and other parties inter ris & Cumming in New York Harbor. In 1913. he ested, including Carlos W, Munson, president of the}' reentered the Canal Service as master of tugs and Munson Steamship Lines.' was employed continuously until the date of his re The American Legion, built in 1921, is one of four " tirement, November 30, 1938, vessels of the Munson Steamship Lines on which; For the last five years, Capt. Olsen was senior the commission holds $2,500,000 mortgage liens.! master in charge of the ferries President Roosevelt The others, the liners Southern Cross, Western;: and President Amador, which service has the unique World and Pan America, are expected to be put up': position in the world of transportation of being the for auction soon. ., only connecting highway link between the two Amer The Southern Cross and Western World have been;, ican continents, which were separated by the con tied up at Pier 15, Montague Street, Brooklyn, sin",· struction of the Panama Canal. completing their last voyages to the east coast of! South America during the last month. Capt. Olsen expects to return to the United States will~; and enjoy his well earned retirement in Brooldyn, The four Munson ships, it has been rumored, N. Y. His brother members of Local No. 27 wish be used in trans-Pacific service between Seattle and,; him best of luck and "Rasta la vista." the Orient if all are bought by the commission. The ': former Munson service to the east coast of South:" America will be covered by vessels in the "Good X You rruJ,y have nwre thcLn one news source, but Neighbor Fleet" for which Moore-McCormick, Inc.,,; you have only ONE national organization to repre of New York, have been named managing agents.:' sent your interests. Anyone can print and mail to The latter fleet comprises several freighters and:Ji you "bad news" but only your n.ational organization three former Panama Pacific liners recently taken'~ is working continuously in orde,.,' that yon may be over by the Commission for the new run to South',:;' told good news. America. " [61 THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOTe NOMMP Designated Bargaining Agency For N. Y. & Cuba Mail SSe Deck Officers The National Organization Masters, -Series 1, as amended, ordered an in~ pany would not, therefore, bargain Mates and Pilots of America has been vestigation and authorized the Regional with M. M. P. Since this certification designated by a majority of the licensed Director to conduct it and to provide was issued on August 14, 1937, it no deck officers employed by the New York for an appropriate hearing upon due longer offers any bar to a new choice and Cuba Mail Steamship Company as notice. of representatives. their respective for purposes of conec~ On August 13, 1938, the Regional We find that a question has arisen tive bargaining, pursuant to a decision Director issued a notice of hearing, concerning the representation of li of the National Labor Relations Board. copies of which were duly served upon censed deck officers of the Company, Following is the decision of the the Company, upon M. M. P., and upon and that this question tends to lead to Board and certification of representa the United Licensed Officers of the labor disputes burdening and obstruct tion: United States of America, herein called ing commerce and the free flow of U. L. 0., a labor organization claiming commerce. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA to represent employes directly affected BEFORE THE NATIONAL LABOR by such investigation. Pursuant to the IV. The Appropriate Unit RELATIONS BOARD notice, a hearing was held on August Both the Company and M. M. P. In the Matter of NEW YORK & CUBA 29, 1938, at New York City, before agreed that the licensed deck officers :MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY and NA~ William Seagle, the trial examiner duly constitute an appropriate unit for col~ TIONAL ORGANIZATION MAS T E R 5, designated b;s.· the Board, The Board, the lective bargaining. This unit has found MATES AND PILOTS OF AMERICA Company, and M. M. P. participated in support in previous decisions of the Case No. R-1003.-Decidcd October 5, the hearing, the first two being repre~ Board. 1938 sented by counsel and the latter by it!; At the hearing, the Company and national trustee. U. L. O. did not M. M. P. contended that the masters of Water Transportation Industry-In appear. Full opportunity to be heard, the vessels should be excluded from the vestigation of Representatives: contro to examine and cross~examine wit unit appropriate for collective bargain versy concerning representation of em nesses, and to introdUCe evidence bear~ ing. In a recent decision in another ployes: rival organizations; refusal.by ing upon the issues was afforded to all case we considered the same question employer to recognize petitioning union parties. and decided against the exclusion of as exclusive representative of em Upon the entire record in the cafle, the masters from a bargaining unit {If ployes because of previous certification the Board makes the following: licensed deck personnel. The reasons by Board of rival union-Unit Appro FINDINGS OF FACT fat' the Board's decision in that case priate for Collective Em'gaining: are equally applicable here, and, ac~ licensed deck officers, including the I. 'l'hc Busincss of the Companll cordingly, the masters will be included masters, of all the vessels operated by New York and Cuba Mail Steamship in the unit. Company, a Maine corporation haVing the company; prior decision of Board We find that all the licensed deck _Representatives: proof of choice: its principal office and place of business officers employed on the Company's union membership cards-Certification in New York City, is engaged in the vessels constitute a unit appropriate of Representativcs: upon proof of ml:!- operation of vessels for the tramporta for the purposes of collective bargain~ jority representation; unit not peti tion of freight and passengers for hire from New York to Cuba and Mexico ing in respect to rates of pay, wages, tioned for certified by Board. hours of employment, and other condi~ Mr. Will Maslow, for the Board. and return. The Company, at present, tions of employment, and that said unit Burlington, Veeder. Clark & Hupper, operates eight vessels. five carrying' will insure to employes of the Company by Mr. Burton. H. White, of New York 'freight and passengers, and three the full benefit of the right to self-or City, for the Company. carrying freight exclusively. 'l'he Ves ganization and to collective bargaining Mr. E. T. Pinchin, of New York City, sels operated by the Company carry and otherwise effectuate the policies of for the M. M. P. between 32 and 37 deck officers, in Mr. Harry Brownstein, of counsel to cluding masters. the Act. the Board. We find that the Company is en~ V. The Determination of Represntativcs gaged in trade, traffic, commerce, and The Company employs a master, DECISION AND CERTIFICATION transportation between the United OF REPRESENTATIVES chief officer, second officer, third officer, States and foreign countries and that and sometimes a junior third officer, STATEMENT OF THE CASE the licensed deck officers employed on all licensed deck offieel's, on each of its On June 18, 1938, National Organi the vessels are directly engaged in such vessels. On June 17, 1938, the day zation Masters, Mates, and Pilots of trade, traffic, commerCe, and transpor~ before the petition was filed herein, America, herein called M. M. P., filed tation. the Company employed 37 licensed deck with the Regional Director for the II. The Organization Involved officers, including masters, and on Second Region (New York City) a M. M. P. is a labor organization August 23, 1938, less than a week be~ petition alleging that a question affect limited in membership to licensed deek fore the hearing, the Company em~ ing commerce had arisen concerning the officers, and admits to membership such ployed 32 licensed deck officers. includ~ representation of employes of the New officers in the employ of the Company, ing masters. M. M. P. introduced and York and Cuba Mail Steamship Com including masters as well as other proved the authenticity 01 membership pany, New York City, herein called the licensed deck officers. cards for 23 of the licensed deck officers Company, and requesting an investiga employed by the Company on June 17, tion and certification of representatives Ill. The Question Concerning 1938, and August 23, 1938. These pursuant to Section 9 (c) of the Na Reprcsrmtation membership cards were not questioned tional Labor Relations Act, 49 Stat. 449, Ip June, 1938, M. M. P. requested or controverted in any way and showed herein called the Act. On July 8, 1938, recognition as the exclusive representa that most of the employes represented the National Labor Relations Board, tive of the licensed deck officers em~ by M. 11. P. within the appropriate herein called the Board, acting pur ployed by the Company on its vessels. unit did not become members of that suant to Section 9 (c) of the Act and The Company, in response to this re organization until some time after the Article III. Section 3, of National Labor quest, stated that U. L. O. had been election which formed the basis for the Relations Board Rules and Regulations previously certified, and that the Com- previous certification of U. L. O. as NOVEMBER, 1938 [7] the bargaining representative of the CERTIFICATION OF REPRE Wilminm:.Qn TraJ;llW9"t1~n..-CGmpany.,;, licensed deck officers. SENTATIVES The contract was signed by David P.p We find that M. M. P. hasbeen-desig ·By Virtue ot" and pursuant to the Fleming, executive vice president, repre-:~ nated and selected by a majority of the power vested in the National Labor senting t~e COmpany, Ernest E. John-;} employes in the appropriate unit as Relations board by Section 9 (c) of the son, preSIdent of Local No. 18, andL their represntative for the purposes National Labor Relations Act, and George M. Fouratt, national first vice '} of collective bargaining. It is. there pursuant to Article III, Section 8, of president, representing NOMMP. fore, the exclusive represenative of all National Labor Relations Board Rules The agreement provides, among other the employes in such unit for the pur and Regulations--Series 1, as amended. things, for: poses of collective bargaining and we It is hereby certified that National 1. Closed shop.', will so certify. Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots 2. The wages agreed upon were satis-: Upon the basis of the foregoing find of America has been designated and factory to all concerned.' ings of fact, and upon the entire record selected by a majority of the licensed 3. An eight hour day on a semi and;: in the matter, the Board makes the deck officers employed by the New York monthly basis. If extra hours are re·'" following: and Cuba Mail Steamship Company, quired, they shall be shared with the ' New York City, as their representative extra captains. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW for purposes of collective bargaining 4. One day off with pay each week. 'Ie 1. A question affecting commerce and that pursuant to the provisions of 5. Seniority for NOMMP membera<~ has arisen concerning the representa Section 9 (a) of the Act, National in the employe of the company.,' tion of employes of the New York and Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots 6. Where cooks are required, sub--:\ Cuba Mail Steamship Company, New of America is the exclusive representa sistence shall be furnished at the rate ,; York City, within the meaning of Sec tive of all such employes for the pur of 75 cents per meal. tion 9 (c) and Section 2 (6) and (7) poses of collective bargaining in re Saturday afternoons, Sundays and of the National Lahor Relations Act. spect to rates of pay, wages, hours of the following named holidays are al-,~ employment, and other conditions of lowed: New Year's Day, Lincoln's,; 2. The licensed deck officers, includ employment. Birthday, WaShington's B i r t h day,;: ing the masters, employed by the New ----- Memorial Day, Independence Day,"" York and Cuba Mail Steamship Com Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanks-;; pany constitute a unit appropriate for Agreement Is Negotiated giVing, and Christmas. On these days,~ the purposes of collective bargaining, it was agreed that no work sllaH be./ within the meaning of Section 9 (b) ForWilmingtonTow Boats done except necessary work required of the National Labor Relations Act. for the navigation or safety of the::t 3. National Organization Masters, An agreement was negotiated and vessels and the crew. Mates and Pilots of America is the signed on October 7, 1938, at Los The agreement became effective on< exclusive representative of all the em ·Angeles, Calif., between the Wilming the execution thereof and will remain % ployes in such unit for the purposes of ton Transportation Company and the in effect 90 days and, if agreeable to} collective bargaining, within the mean National Organization Masters, Mates both parties at the end of the 90 days,' ing of Section 9 (a) of the National and Pilots of America, governing the it shall continue in force until Septem Labor Relations Act. tow boats owned and operated by the ber 30, 1939. War Dept. Rules on Floodlights "Lights to be displayed on pipe lines-Floodlights. '! "Pipe lines attached to dredges, and either float-':: In Navigable Waters Amended ing or supported on trestles, shall display by night" one row of amber lights not less than 8 feet nor' The Secretary of War has approved the amend more than 12 feet above the water, about equally ment of the paragraph entitled "Lights to be dis spaced and in such number as to mark distinctly} played on pipe lines-Floodlights" of the two sets the entire length and course of the line, the inter,;.;' of existing General Regulations of the Rules and vals between lights where the line crosses navigable.: Regulations Relating to the Navigable Waters of the channels to be not more than 30 feet. There shall) United States. also be displayed on the shore or discharge end of'! Paragraph 1 of the "Supplemental Regulations the line 2 red lights, 3 feet apart, in a vertical line ,r of the War Department Governing the Display of with the lower light at least 8 feet above the water, i Signals on, and the Operation of, All Craft and Ac and if the line is to be open at night for the passager cessories Working on Wrecks, Engaged in Dredg of vessels, a similar arrangement of lights shall be ing, Surveying, or Other Work of Improvement, and displayed on each side of the opening. The lights l' the Use and Navigation of the Waters in the Vicin shall be of the same size and character as specified.i ity, in All Harbors, Rivers, and Inland Waters of in rule 5 above. the United States, Except the Great Lakes and their "All floodlights or headlights of which the Connecting and Tributary Waters as Far East as rays point directly toward an approaching vessel Montreal, the Red River of the North, and the Rivers shall be switehed off until the passing vessel bas Emptying into the Gulf of Mexico and their Tribu reached a point where sueh lights will not blind the taries." pilot" Paragraph 7 of "Rules and Reg1).lations Govern~ ing the Display of Signals on, and the Operation of, All Craft and Accessories Working on Wrecks, En 628 New A. F. of L. Charlers Issued gaged in Dredging, Surveying or Other Work of Improvement, and the Use and Navigation of the Waters in the Vicinity, of the Great Lakes and Their Within the last year, the American Federation Connecting and Tributary Waters as far East as of Labor issued 628 new charters, according to a Montreal, the Red River of the North, and the Rivers report submitted at the Houston convention Whose Waters Flow into the Gulf of Mexico, and Secretary-Treasurer Morrison. These charters were their Tributaries," in pursuance of Section 7 of the for four national and international unions, 57 central River and Harbor Act approved August 8, 1917, labor unions, 419 local trade unions and 148 Fed~ are hereby amended to read as follows: eral labor unions. [8J rHE MASTER, MATE AHD PIIOI.t LOCAL No~ 7 John A. Barrett, president of Local No.7, Capt. Harold E. Dederick, secretary of ,has been a member of NOMMP for many Local No.7, was born in the town of Sauger ;, yean. He joined "way back," when the or ties, N. Y., January 2, 1902. At the age of 'ganized deck officers were known as the 18, he began his Ca1'eer on the Hudson River c Brotherhood of Steamboat Pilots. In 1903 Night Line Steamer. Later when he received : while employed by the New York, New Have; his pilot's license, he s81'ved in the Nite Line : & Hartford RR., he transferred to Local No. boats as pilot. When the Nite Line boats t 1. His service included work for the Ronan passed out of existence, he became interested ; Line, the Cornell Line and on the Hudson in piloting ocean going vessels between the ; R~ver. In 1923, on account of the t11 health of hw wife, he had to leave the salt water and ports of New York and Albany. Captain Dederick is happily married to the radio and CC take Mrs. Barrett to her home in Rensselae,', N. Y. Then Capt. Ba""ett transferred to stage soprano, "Josephine Mortell," who at the Local No.7, and, inhis own words, he is "lying p"esent time operates a flower shop, and still back on my oars, hoping to find some enjoy finds time to sing. Capt. Dede,'ick makes his ment yet in the few years left to me." home in the town of his birth. they will not be molested for their annoyance of ComplaintRegisteredAboutNoisy other passengers. What about the annoyance and Passengers Annoying 55. Officers disturbance the officers are subjected to by these noisy parties? Denis McCarthy, secretary-treasurer of Local No. "These officers are entrusted with the safe navi 11, NOMMP, recently registered with W. K. Irving, gation of the ship, passengers and crew while they vice president and general manager of Eastern are in charge of the watch. If they do not get suf Steamship Lines, Inc., Boston, the following com ficient rest and sleep, because of the noise of the plaint about boisterous parties aboard 8.S. Robert passengers, they become fatigued and are not effi E. Lee and the Gem'ge Washington annoying ships' cient and capable to take charge of a watch. You officers: probably know an officer is required by the regula "Several months ago I discussed with you, a com tions to have at least six hours off duty before he plaint which was handed to us regarding the condi takes charge of a watch. How are these officers tions to which the Deck Licensed Officers were sub going to get the required rest if they are subjected jected because of the noise made by passengers oc to the noises and disturbance by passengers in ad cupying Rooms No.1 on hoth the 8.8. Robert E. Lee joining rooms? and the George Washington. "To correct this condition, may we suggest, and "These rooms are adjoining the officers' quarters urgently so, that these rooms be discontinued for and, if I am correctly informed, never were intended passenger accommodations and allocated to officers' for passenger accommodations, but for company of quarters. thus removing the passengers from the ficials. A certain class of people, who travel on these officers' quarters? :ships, and out for a good time, are very familiar ('We trust you will give this your earnest atten with the location of these rooms. They are very in tion, looking to have this matter investigated to de sistent that they secure them because they are re termine the justification of our suggestion, and that moved from the other passengers. and thus know you will let us have your reaction." HOVEMBER. f 938 [9J A. F.of L. Convention Adopts Resolutions To Benefit Masters, Mates and Pilots (Continued from page 2) restrictions, which sabotaged the American whaling of the jurisdiction prerogatives of the National Or industry, this law would never have gone into effect: ganization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America, Therefore be it have been properly brought before the Tampa and "Resolved, That this Annual Convention of the the Denver Conventions of the American Federation American Federation of Labor, held at Houston in of Labor, and eq.ch convention has ordered Presi 1938 go on record for the repeal of the law passed dent Green to get the representatives of the Inter~ in 1936 and also for the cancellation of agreements national Longshoremen's Association and the Na-" with other countries regarding catching of whales, tional Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of:f to the end of restoring the American whaling indus America together to adjust said violations; and 0 try to its former position; and that it instruct the in 'WHEREAS both President Green and the Execu-,: coming Executive Council and Legislative Commit tive Council of the American Federation of Labor'; tee to further the full intent and purpose of the reso have reaffirmed the jurisdictional rights of the Na lution; and be it further tional Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of;> "Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent America; and ' to the President of the United States, Daniel C. "WHEREAS various conferences between the rep~~ Roper, Secretary of Commerce j and Henry Morgen resentatives of the International Longshoremen's:; thau, Jr., Secretary of the Treasury. Association and the National Organization Mastersl ,:::: "As conventions of the American Federation of Mates and Pilots of America, held with President,; Labor have always aimed to protect and advance Green in the American Federation of Labor Build-} the opportunities for employment of American ing in Washington, D. C., have been fruitless be-i; workers, your committee recommends approval of cause the representatives of the International Long-/i the resolution." shoremen's Association refuse steadfastly to revoke-): The report of the committee was adopted unan dual charters; and.: imously by the convention. "WHEREAS the International Longshoremen's As<;' Resolution No. 71 was referred to the Committee sociation has failed to revoke Charter No. 1550 com-';; on Adjustments. This resolution was prepared at posed of coastwise and ocean-going licensed officers,,:~ a meeting of our National Executive Committee and although ordered to do so by President Green; and:: ordered presented to the American Federation of "\VHEREAS the representatives of the Interna-';; Labor Convention. The committee made its report tional Longshoremen's Association by subterfuge,;~~ as follows: coercion, duress and misrepresentations has evaded"! Ma.sters, Mates and Pilots VB Longshoremen- all authority of the American Federation of Labor< Resolution No. 71, by Delegate John J. Scully, Na and flouted same openly, defiantly and deliberately:'! tional Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of Therefore be it ,:' America. "Resolved, That the National Organization Mas,,:' "WHEREAS the International Longshoremen's As ters, Mates and Pilots of America respectfully peti:l' sociation has infringed upon said jurisdiction by is tion the American Federation of Labor in conven-,: suing dual charters, viz: 933-5, Railroad Marine tion assembled at Houston, Texas, that the charter,': Workers, 1503 and 1550 composed of licensed of or charters of the International Longshoremen's AS~f ficers on coastwise and ocean-going steamships. sodation granted to said International Longshore:';: Those charters were issued in the Port of New York, men's Association, be and hereby is suspended from;, but our membership have been disturbed not only in any active participation in the American FederationJ the Port of New York but in ports of Philadelphia, of Labor affairs until such time as the International:" Pa.; Baltimore, Md.; Norfolk, Va., and Boston, Longshoremen's Association shall obey the consti.{ Mass., also Local No. 1510 of Baltimore, Md., com tution, President and Executive Council of the Amer~K posed of licensed officers on inland craft; and ican Federation of Labor j and be it further "WHEREAS the said International Longshoremen's "Resolved, That before the International Long-,', Association, with the approval of its president, shoremen's Association can be reinstated in theK Joseph P. Ryan, has invaded contracts where the American Federation of Labor and their charter re~<' National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots ceived, the President of the International Longshore.,::: of America held closed shop conditions and by duress men's Association be requested to pledge his organi." and coercion of both employer and employes, has re zation to a policy of non-interference not only on the-l: voked these contracts and demoralized labor condi jurisdiction of the National Organization Masters;? tions; and Mates and Pilots of America, but also any other; "WHEREAS these raids of membership and flouting legitimate affiliate of the American Federation org; [10 J IHE MASTER, MAlE AND PIlOI, Labor which has been victimized by these raiding men's Association because that organization refused policies without regard to the decisions and ethics of to handle freight. Many members kept two cards legitimate American Federation of Labor policies. since they could not work otherwise. "Your committee finds that to tfie Denver conven "The third assault was the issuance of a charter tion it confirmed the facts as to the jurisdictional to the Railroad Marine Workers, 933-5. This piracy rights of the National Organization Masters, Mates invaded a field we had organized, forced abrogation and Pilots of America. Your committee 'wishes again of our existing agreements and thoroughly disorgan to confirm this. It condemns and disapproves the ized the Railroad Marine Workers, many of whom trespassing on these rights by the International pay no dues to anyone pending adjustment of this Longshoremen's Association. jurisdiction. "We believe that President Green and the Execu "The fourth rape was the issuance of a charter to tive Council should continue their efforts to protect the United Licensed Officers. This group is now the jurisdiction of this organization, and use every split in two and in legal toils. Mr. Ryan refused effort to compel the International Longshoremen's to cancel this charter although he issued it knowing Association to remain within its own jurisdiction it to be dual to our group and that President Green and discontinue trespassing on the jurisdiction of had frequently refused this group a charter. This other international unions. Your committee so rec group has disintegrated and at a very recent date, ommends." Mr. Ryan revoked its charter but not nnti! the cash A motion was made and seconded to adopt the register refused to jingle with dues. The revoca report of the committee. tion of this charter was no compliment to us, the Delegate Scully-Masters, Mates and Pilots. Executive Council or President Green, who had or "Mr. President and delegates: dered the charter withdrawn. "I arise to oppose the recommendations of the HThese four charters were issued in New York committee and I pray for your indulgence and con Harbor. Mr. Ryan had done within the American sideration. The recommendations of the committee, Federation of Labor what John L. Lewis got the if approved, will not relieve our troubles which have grand bounce for, namely, he had set up a vertical been going on for more than three years where a unioD, regardless of craft, and maintained this sister organization in the American Federation of hodge-podge in spite of and in defiance of the Execu~ Labor, in violation of its constitution is issuing tive Council, President Green and the constitution charters and organizing men over which they have of the American Federation of Labor. no jurisdiction. UNo doubt you are wondering why nothing was. "The entire world is now rocked by the unethical done to stop this sabotage. The past two conven and hoggish condnct of one Adolph Hitler. I am im tions ordered President Green to get the Interna pressed more by his methods because they so closely tional Longshoremen's Association and the National resemble the treatment my organization has received Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots together; at the hands of the International Longshoremen's this was done many times. The matter was brought Association under the leadership of Joseph Ryan. to the Executive Council several times. President "Hitler's first excuse for invasion is to call all op Green and the Council reaffirmed our jurisdiction~ ponents 'Reds.' Mr. Ryan calls all of his 'CIO's.' In but Mr. Ryan continued his depredations. common with Hitler, he knows he is crying wolf but "Not content with local piracy in New York and its plausible at the moment. Let me say here, our impervious to and defiant of any suggestions, Mr. organization has voted overwhelmingly against the Ryan invaded our Locals in Baltimore, Norfolk, cra. Not one of onr Locals has gone cra, yet Mr. Philadelphia, and in New Orleans is now trying to Ryan has lost thousands that way. do the same. In addition to this, the International UAt the two previous conventions our organiza Longshoremen's Association also is trying to inter tion offered resolutions condemning Mr. Ryan for fere with the bar pilots on the Hudson River. threat sabotage and piracy of our legal jurisdiction within ening to tie up ships if they do not join the Inter the American Federation of Labor and asking re national Longshoremen's Association. dress. Briefly, this brigandage has been perpetrated "After this recital you can understand that Mr~ by the issuance of four charters dual to ours, viz: Hitler's conduct is perfectly understandable to me. Associated Marine Workers, issued to one Wm. A. Mr. Ryan has his same tactics and employs them; Maher, a renegade from our organization. expelled namely, circulation of libel about groups he wishes. because of criminal activities therein. Mr. Ryan to smother, coercion of men and interference with issued a charter to Captain Maher although he knew their duties by refusing to handle freight which they him of old, both as dual to our group and a person bring to steamship piers; complete indifference to of doubtful integrity. Mr. Maher used Mr. Ryan's any ethical position in the American Federation of influence and money to increase his flimsy organiza Labor of a sister affiliate; expenditure of sums of tion and then deserted to CIO and left Mr. Ryan on American Federation of Labor money to break down the beach. a legitimate group and its legal jurisdiction with our "The next assault On our membership was a char own extra assessments to the American Federation ter issued to Harbor Boatmen, Local 933-3; now of Labor part of these funds; absence from confer changed to No. 333. Here again our'members were ences, chronic discourtesy in answering or even ac coerced into joining the International Longshore- knowledging letters of protest; complete defiance of NOVEMBER, 1938 [ III President Green and the American Federation of cept Tacoma, that is ably represented here today; Labor, which to date has been on a part with Mr. by my good friend, Paddy Morris, who had the guts; Hitler's misdeeds that are unpunished and un And the intestinal fortitude to stand against all the:~ changed. onslaughts of Bridges and his satellites, some of t "Our organization is appealing t.o you in the same whom you would have to have an interpreter to get.,,: plight as the Czechs appeal to the world. We have their names. been coerced. threatened, badgered, belied and "So I say, give the necessary relief to the Masters,,: treated like vermin. while we were not only fighting Mates and Pilots. They are affiliated with our Coun~ ' the cra, but also liviug to the letter of the American eil, and through aU the machinations of the Maritime I; Federation of Labor constitutional ethics and never Federation in that particular locality they have}, failing to contribute our per capita and extra assess withstood their onslaughts and withdrew from that' ments from reserves diminished by the predatory Federation and are loyal to the American Federation': piracy of the International Longshoremen's Associa of Labor. tion. "We thought we could not do very much with these; "While you brothers are concerned with world gentlemen who wear the gold braid and give the~ democracy and brotherhood justifiably. we feel char orders aboard ship, but they have finally come down:f; ity begins at home and in our case ask our brothers on all fours and have become a part, if I may use the"? assembled here for simple justice which will stop Mr. term, of the common herd and are rubbing elbows~\ Ryan's activities and restore our membership and with the rest of the men and women of labor in San ::;: jurisdiction. It is a small request to ask from you Francisco. because you are all-powerful and can do what you "I know whereof I speak, because I went to sea.~ will. The convention's recommendations, both at the I took orders from a lot of these fellows, and at last·:" Miami and Denver conventions, have not been able the trade union movement has taken them and made:: to do this through the Executive Council or Presi· human beings of them, even though they work for:'> dent Green to whom Mr. Ryan thumbs his nose. the corporate interests of this country. "Therefore, we feel that justice can only be ob l'This little old man sitting to my left is entitled''t tained through your actions in voting down the re to all the help you can give him. We do not like to}'; port and recommendations of. the Adjustment Com revoke charters, especially Internationa·l Unions.'.; mittee and vote to approve Resolution No. 71 as Brother Scully realizes the superhuman task he has f written." in getting this committee to recommend the revoca-'} Delegate O'Connell, San Francisco Central Labor tion of a charter, but they should at least be taught; Council: the Ten Commandments, some of these International'; "Mr. Chairman and delegates to this convention: Unions. Send a feIlow into the West Coast, and if he I am here by instructions of the San Francisco La comeS-Into my office I want him to come in with his, bor Council to acquaint the Executive Council with hat off. like he intends to stay for awhile and is nofI what is going on on the West Coast of this country, going places until he helps us out. , so far as the activities of the International Long "I know when this matter goes into the hands of:t shoremen's Association are concerned. President Green, he will do like he has always done, "We have a resolution here in conjunction with he will do the decent thing in the premises and telL;~ the resolution of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, and Mr. Ryan to go and organize the longshoremen and .;, I have been instructed to acquaint the delegates to leave the Masters, Mates and Pilots alone-and for F this convention with the contents of that resolution, that we will say IAmen'." wherein it says that the International Longshore Delegate Owens of the International Longshore-'f men's Association should not infringe upon the juris men's Association spoke in favor of the motion and~, dictional rights of any other union. in an attempted defense of the actions of the Inter-;: "There is plenty of work to do on the West Coast national Longshoremen's Association, after which',: by that international union without interfering with President Green asked if there were any further our good friends, the Masters, Mates and Pilots. remarks. , There are 17,000 longshoremen out there who are Secretary Maloney, of the committee: "I have no .'~ CIa and the International Longshoremen's Union desire to discuss this particular question. The sub-" practically turned them over to the CIa without a ject matter was before the Denver Convention and';-: contest, good, bad or indifferent, and the l' e b y your committee has again affirmed the facts as stated.i~ strengthening the hand of that gentleman known as in the resolution. However, we do not believe that'i Harry Bridges, an alien, a non-citizen, in feathering this convention is ready to agree to suspend the char-~, his nest and placing him in the limelight and on the ter of any International Union at this time. Fur-y, front page of every newspaper in this country. thermore, we do not believe that the delegates to this <\ "If the International Longshoremen's Association convention are ready to take this matter out of the +: cared to perform a laudable act for the labor move hands of President Green and the Executive Council. I ment of this country they would do their bit to try HWe feel that eventually a proper solution of this to straighten out that situation so that we might matter will be found and that at this time, in recom- f, enjoy a little peace and tranquility on the Pacific mending to you that the matter be left in the hands, Coast. of the President and the Executive Council, we are+' "The CIO has every port on the West Coast, ex- doing the proper thing.'" [12] THE MASlER. MATE AND PILOT j The motion to adopt the committee's report was 1936. These amendments authorized the purchase carried. of ships. merchant marine training, maritime serv Resolution No. 132 was referred to the Committee ice. differentials between the foreign and domestic on Resolutions which reported as follows: construction of ships, subsidies to offset foreign Protecting Attitude of International Longshore subsidies, directing the Maritime Commission to hold men's Union in Continuing Charters Issued to hearings with respect to changes in manning scales, Licensed Officers.-Resolution No. 132, by Delegate wage scales and minimum working conditions, and John A. O'Connell, San Francisco Labor Council: the 8-hour work day for Great Lakes tugboat men. "WHEREAS the delegate from the San Francisco A new Title "XJJ was added to the Merchant Labor Council to the American Federation of Labor Marine Act of 1936 providing for the creation of a Convention held at Denver, Colo., in 1937, was in Maritime Labor Board which is authorized in regard structed by this body to protest the issuance of a to maritime labor matters to insist on the maintain dual licensed officers charter by President Joseph P. ing of agreements and the interpretation of agree Ryan and the International Longshoremen's Asso ments in existence. ciation; and It is also to use its good offices in the mediation of "WHEREAS this delegate carried out the instruc maritime labor disputes except unfair labor practices tions of the San Francisco Labor Council and resolu~ and questions of employe representation, which will tion submitted atthat time was referred to President remain under the juriSdiction of the National Labor Green and the Executive Council of the American Relations Board. Federation of Labor for speedy endorsement; and It provides that maritime employers and employes "WHEREAS various conferences between the repre shall exert every reasonable effort to make and sentatives of the International Longshoremen's As maintain agreements and to settle their differences sociation and the National Organization Masters, in conferences, but no penalties are prescribed. The Mates and Pilots of America, held with President mediation machinery provided is of a purely volun Green in the American Federation of Labor Building tary character. in Washington. D. C.• have been fruitless because the The Executive Council unsuccessfully sponsored representatives of the International Longshoremen's an amendment to the National Labor Relations Act Association refuse steadfastly to revoke dual char- which aimed to create a special board of three mem ters; and . bers to whom shall be given exclusive authority to "WHEREAS the International Longshoremen's As administer the provisions of the National Labor Re~ sociation has failed to revoke charter No. 1550 com lations Act in the shipping industry including sea posed of coastwise and ocean~going licensed officers, men, longshoremen and other maritime workers. It although ordered to do so by President Green: There would take from the National Labor Relations Board fore be it the supervision of labor relations in the maritime "Reso~vedJ That this body reaffirm its former posi industry. tion of protesting the issuance of such dual charter Bills providing for an extension of Social Securi and demand the International Longshoremen's Asso ties laws to seamen could not be moved from the ciation immediately to revoke all charters issued to House Ways and Means Committee notWithstanding any organization not coming under their jurisdic approval by the Secretary of Labor and the Social tion and be it further Security Board. NOVEMBER, 1938 [ 13 J It is recommended that efforts be continued to ous and genuine efforts to bring abouta unified '; secure favorable action on these and other measures national seafarers union. It is our hope that:: looking to the improvement of conditions in the mari their efforts will be rewarded by a large, strong,-l time industry. powerful, united organization which will pro~t The report of the committee was adopted unani mote the welfare of the seamen of Nortb> mously by the convention. America. The committee also reported on: "The American Federation of Labor pledges aid' Organization of Seamen, as recommended by the and support so that this organization may be one: Executive Council: which the seamen of North America will be proud of.:' (Supplemental Report of the Executive Council, "The committee fully concurs in all of the pro·:, Page 362, Sixth Day's Proceedings.) posals and recommendations contained in the supple- ,; "The American Federation of Labor is deeply in mental report of the Executive Council. terested in the organization of seamen of the United States and Canada. We are certain that their eco "The committee recommends the revocation of the; nomic, social and industrial interest wiII be best pro charter of the International Seamen's Union and the '! moted through the establishment of a strong, demo establishment of an International Union of seamen '; cratic International Union of seamen. on the basis proposed by the Executive Council. "At the present time those employed as sailors and "Committee moves concurrence in this part of its:j seamen are organized into local, independent, sepa report." rate units. There is a lack of cohesion, solidarity After several delegates discussed the matter, the! and unity among the local organizations set up in the report was approved by unanimous vote of the:; Pacific, Atlantic, Great Lakes, Gulf and Canadian convention. ports. One organization for seamen would result in the mobilization of their economic strength on an international basis. Notice to All Members "It is the opinion of the Executive Council that the rather chaotic and confused condition existing among Due to the frequent changes of the members' ad., the seamen should be cleared up. This is a primary dresses, many copies of the magazine are being;> necessity to the establishment of an International returned to National Headquarters for better ad.::: Union of seamen. In order to realize this objective dress. It is imperative that you keep your Locar; posted as to any change in your address in order< and to accomplish this purpose, the Executive Coun that you may receive your magazine promptly. cil recommends the revocation of the charter of the International Seamen's Union. This recommenda tion is made because the International Seamen's Union which was chartered by the American Federa lITA.'l'll:MENT 01' TIll: OWlll!llmlll". MA.IUClmENT. ClllCUJ.,I.'l'lON,lITC. ItEQUUtED lIT TIl& --- ACTS OFCONGIU!SlI OF AUGUST:u. UU,,WD ~lAII.Cll3. Ins tion of Labor some years ago, is now functioning Qr 'l'l>~ u.ut~r. ""'to~~::"",,-,.,- ~nI>Ilob 114 J THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT After a conference with representatives of the Sinclair Navigation Company and representatives of our organization referring to placing night officers on Pr~lem§ in Navigation the ships of the company, the following was I j agreed to: L By DENIS MCCARTHY W I Relief Officers at Houston, Tex., Following are more of a series of "Problems in and at Marcus Hook, Pa. Navigation" wnich appear in these columns from time to time. This department is conducted by There are to be two deck officers assigned to each Brother Denis McCarthy. Here is the answer to of the above named ports for relief work. Problem No. 1. Answers to Problems 2 and 3 will Duty for these office~s will consist of relief work appear in the December issue. and will primarily be from 5 p. m. to 8 a. ID. When Problem No. 1. Latitude by meridian altitude of there is one ship in port the duty is to be divided the sun. March 22, 1938, observed the sun's U. L. to be 59 0 33' 00" in altitude, bearing S. 1. E. l' 10" between the two officers. When there are two ships plus, dip 14 feet. Longitude by D. R. 98 0 31' W. in port each officer will take the duty for the full Require the latitude? period on one of the ships. Qbs. alt. .. .. 59-33-00 S h. m.s. The pay will be $300 per month and will be paid 1. E. plus. .. 1-00 L.A.T..... 12-00-00 by the master of the ship from which the officer was Long. time. 6-34-04 W assigned. 59-34-10 Tbis duty will last for a period of about three S. D -16-05 G. A. T..... 18-34-04 months when new relief officers will be assigned Eq. time plus 7-02 59-18-05 from the company's ships. After the plan has been dip - 3-40 G. C. T..... 18-41-06 put into operation the subsequent assigm:nents will Decl. for 18h be made from a list of officers volunteering for the 59-14-25 equals . .. 0-34-48 r,elief work. R. & P...... 31 correction The plan is to be put into operation on December for 41m, T. Alt. . 59-13-54 plus ..... 41 1, 1938, or as soon thereafter as the officers assigned Zen. 90-00-00 can arrive at either Houston, Tex., or Marcus Hook, true declina- Pa., as the case may be. from their ships. Z. D 30-46-06 N tion ... .. 0-35-29 N In ports where no relief officers are available, the T. Dec!. 0-35-29 N officers regularly assigned to the ships and who Latitude ... 31-21-35 N stand the watches in port are to be paid overtime from 6 p. m. to 6 a. m. at the rate as per the exist Problem No.2. Mercators Sailing. Require the ing agreement with the National Organization Mas course and distance from Latitude 33-15 S, Longi tude 115-15 E, to Latitude 51-30 S, Longitude ters, Mates & Pilots of America, excepting that no 178-52 W. double overtime will be paid ship's officers when a Problem No.3, Middle Latitude Sailing by Com relief officer has the duty. putation. Require the course and distance by com For Sinclair Navigation Company: putation from Latitude 21-00 S, Longitude 78-30 W, to Latitude 2-00 N, Longitude 81-30 Assuming (Signed) J. G. JOHNSON, W. Marine Superintendent. the variation Was 4 degrees W, deviation 6 degrees W, what will be the compass course? For National Organization Masters, Mates & Pilots of America: (Signed) EDWARD T. PINCHIN. NEW YORK DENTIST November 16,1938. DR. WM. BELL SURGEON DENTIST Wage Scale Hearing, December I 57 Whitehall St. New York City The United States Maritime Commission has noti 'Phone WHitehall 4.-3079 fied operators of subsidized vessels and employes and employe organizations that the hearing, originally set for November 1, 1938, in San Francisco on min Cool Air Conditioned Cool imum wage scales, minimum manning scales, and minimum working conditions for electricians, ma Established 19 Years at South Ferry chinists, plumbers, storekepers, boilermakers, etc., Special Attention to Seafaring Men has been postponed until December 1, 1938. NOVEMBER, 1938 [ IS] I'.C«<<<<<<<<<<<«<<<<<««<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<«««(«<<(<<<«««««««««««(((««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««( Ill• •-. fi. ~ ~ ~ ~ ·~ .~ ·~ .~ ~ ~ ~ ]"_:.~ ~ ~ ~ ·~ .~ ~ . ~ ~ hi. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ YOUR ~ ·~ .~ ~ MAGAZINE ~ ~• •~ :: :: ~ ~ :::: :::: ~ »}»»»»>««(<««« ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ v • ~ ~ ~ Help to make it worthy of the strong organization it ~ ~ represents. Help to make it interesting and in- 0 * formative. You can do that by Wliting to the ~ ~ Editor, telling him of happenings that your fellow 0 I workers should know. ... i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~;: »»»»»»«««««« ~:: ~ :: ~ ~ ~ ~ I Take your pen in hand today and tell us what you I ~ think of Your Magazine. ~ ~ ~ v v ~ :: ~ ~ ~ g :::; »»»»»»«««««« ~ ~ ~ ::::v ::v :::: :: ~ Write to: ~ v y ~ CAPT. JOHN J. SCULLY, Editor ~ ~ g ~ ~ ~ Master, Mate and Pilot 15 Moore St. New York, N. Y. g ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ v y :~:««««««««««««««««(<««««««««««««<«««<«<«««««((<<(((««««««««««««««««««««««««««««(<««<«<««««(((:~: [ 16] THE MASTER, MATE AND PIlOI Partial List of Labor Agreements Held by Masters, Mates and Pilots of America ... East Coast Great Lakes H. Kato & Launch No. 29U202 Louis Knutson Colonial Navigation Co. Chicago Roosevelt Steamship Co. Coos Bay Dredging Co. Wood Towing Co. Kirby Line Northwestern Pacific Railroad Co. The Western Pacific Railroad Co. Cape Cod Steamship Co. Grand Trunk Western Railroad Co. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. Southern Pacific Co. (Pacific Lines) Ann Arbor Railroad Co. Bay State Steamship Co. Coos Bay Logging Co. Ross Tow Boat Co. Pere Marquette Railway Co. Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. Boston Tow Boat Co. Great Lakes Transit Corp. Reedsport Towboat Co. Rhode Island Shipping Co. Chicago-Duluth & Georgian Bay Transit Boat Operators of Columbia District Wilson Line, Inc. Co. Seekonk Corp. Bay Transport Co. Norfolk & Washington, D. C. Steamboat Nicholson-Universal Steamship Corp. Co. Port Orford Cedar Co. Minnesota Atlantic Transit Co. Eastern Steamship Lines Puget Sound Ferry, Passenger & Freight Boat Operators Eastern Transportation Co. Chicago & Milwaukee Steamship Co. McCormack Steamship Co. Southern Transportation Co. Wisconsin-Michigan Steamship Co. (East Coast~South American Service) South Atlantic Steamship Co. Crystal Beach Transit Corp. (Pacific Coast-forto Rico~West Indies Service) P. F. Martin, Inc. Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co. Southern Pacific Co. (Intercoastal Service) Marine Sand Company Daly Tank Ship Corp. American Mail Line Postal Steamship Corp. Lake Sand Corp. Dollar Steamship Lines Prudential Steamship Corp. Mackinac Transportation Co. Pacific Steamship Lines Calmar Steamship Corp. Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co. Tacoma Oriental Line The Union Sulphur Co. Matson Navigation Co. The Oceanic Steamship Co. Argonaut Line, Inc. Oceanic & Oriental Navigation Co. Isthmian Steamship Lines »»«« (Australia-New Zealand Service) Mooremack Gulf Lines Matson Steamship Co. Shephard Steamship Co. Los Angeles Steamship Co. California Steamship Co. Clyde Mallory Lines Gulf Grace Line New York & Porto Rico Steamship Co. (Panama Mail Steamship Co.) Newtex Steamship Corp. U. S: Tank Ship Corp. (Pacific Coast Panama Line Service) Coast~South American Sugar Co. (Direct Pacific American Freeport Sulphur Co. Service) Sinclair Navigation Co. Waterman Steamship Corp. Sudden & Christensen Staples Coal Co. Kellogg Steamship Corp. Arrow Line Coastwise Trans. Co. (Intercoastal Service) Southern Steamship Co. Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. States Line Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co. New England & Southern Steamship Co. Standard Fruit & Steamship Corp. Weyerhaeuser Steamship Co_ Diamond Steamship Co. PE",ninsular & Occidental Steamship Co. Luckenbach Steamship Co., Inc. Hartwelson Steamship Co. Luckenbach Gulf Steamship Co.• Inc. Mystic Steamship Co. Bulk Carriers Corp. Alaska Steamship Co. Pocahontas Steamship Co. »»«« Northland Transportation Co. Wellhart Steamship Co. Alaska Transportation Co. M. & J. Tracy Santa Ana Steamship Co. Atlantic Transport Co. Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries, Ltd. If'est Coast Martinez-Benicia Ferry & Transportation The Baker Whiteley Coal Co. Co. Chesapeake Lighterage Co., Inc. River Lines Richmond-San Rafael Ferry & Transpor- The Cottman Co. San Pedro Towboat Co. tation Co. Curtis Bay Towing Co. Ship Owners & Merchants Tug Co. California Towing Co_ Ship Owners Assn. of the Pacific Coast Freightors Inc. A. J. Harper Shell Oil Co. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Libby, MeNeill & Libby Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co. Alaska Salmon Co. New York Central Railroad Co. Red Salmon Canning Co. The national organization is ne Lehigh Valley Railroad The Alaska Railroad gotiating fOr agreements with the San Diego & Coronado Ferry Co. New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail following steamship companies: road Wilmington Transportation Co. Delaware. Lackawanna & Western Rail- Sacramento Northern Railway road Northwest Towboat Assn. U. S. Lines Central Railroad Co. of N. J. Washington Navigation Co. Munson Line Erie Railroad Key System Sword Steamship Co. Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Scantic Line Panama Railroad Steamship Co. Santa Cruz Portland Cement Co. 01 LIST OF EXECUTIVES With their Addresscs--Connccted with the National Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots of America CAPT. JAMES J. DELANEY CAPT. CHAS R. KERTELL National President National Ei$t"hth Vice Pt'esident 15 Moore St., New York, N. Y. 912 Avenue "K," Galveston, Tex. CAPT. GEORGE M. FOURATT MR. NORMAN DEAKIN National Firot Vice President ApJ}tt'ntice Vice Pt'esident Room 21, Fetry Bldg., San Francillco. Calif. 502 W. 50th St., New York City CAPT. WILLIAM T. DANIELS CAPT. JOHN J. SCULLY National Se<:ond Vice Pr~idcnt National SecretaI"Y-Trol1Sun~r IllS E. 51st St., SU~·llnnah. Ga. 15 Moore St., New York City CAPT. DENIS MCCARTHY CAPT. GEORGE W. MCVAY National 'rhird Vice President National Trl.Jl.\lee Hi6 State St.. Bost01'l. Mlll's. 302 New York Ave., PnY':idence. R. l. CAPT. E. S. SMITH CAPT. EDWARD T. PINCHIN National Fourth Vice Pre. CAPT. JOHN PRUFJrT (1908-20) CAPT. HORACE F, STROTHER (1920~.... ) CAPT. FRED C. BOYER Kittery Point, Me. 2022 OaJdand Ave., Piedmont, Calif. 5115 Regent St., Went Philadelphia. Pa. *CAPT, FRANK H. WARD *CAPT, WM. S, VAN KUREN *CAPT. JOHN C. SILVIA New York. Alhany, N. Y. Booton. Ma,,~. ~ Oec!'lls~d. SECRETARIES OF LOCALS National Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots of America 1. CAPT. JOHN J. SCULLY 24. CAPT. J. J. MICKLER 15 'Moore St.• New Yot'k, N. Y. St. .John Bar Pilo~' AS9odation. 1702 Lynch Bldg.. Jacksonville, FIn.. 2. CAPT. HOYT S. MORRIS 240 S. Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. 27. CAPT. CLIFTON ·W. RYTER P. O. Box 25, Gamboa, Caonl ZOlle 3. CAPT. C. DEMOOY 829 Pavonia Ave., .JerseY City, N. ,J. 30. CAPT, S. J. MILLIKEN 1'. O. Box 10B6, Balboa, Cunal Zone 4. MR. HARRY L. HARGROVE, JR. P. O. BOll: 540, Mobile, Ala. 33. CAPT. W. A. ROWLAND 3700 Concord Place, Chicago, iii. S. CAPT, H. M. ANGELL 24 Ninth St., East Providence. R. 1. 36. CAPT.•1. S. THOMPSON 220 Joi. Bay St., Savannah, Gll. 6. CAPT. JOHN M. Fox 117 Cll.nadian National Dock, Seattle, Wash. ,10. CAPT. GEORGE M. FouRATT Hoom 21, Feny Bldg., San Ft':Jnci~co, Calif. 7. CAPT. H. DEDERICK 70 Clermont St.. Saugerties, N. Y. 42. CAPT. E. S. SMITH 2133 Stillman Rd•• CI~veland Height:>, Ohio 8. MR. MICHAEL E. KATONA 2304 Smith Tower, Seattle, Wash. 47. CAPT. J. C. CRAIG (Puget Sound Pilolll' Association) lJox 1180, Route 3. H:J7.cl Park. Mich. 9. CAPT. B. T. HURST 49. CAPT. EDWARD P. PARKER Room GOI, Portlotk Bldg., Norfolk, Va. 3 Forhlna St., Newark, N. J. 11. CAPT. DENIS MCCARTHY 50. CAPT. THOMAS FAGEN J!i6 State St.• Boston, Mn35. 816 Michigan Ave., Buffalo, N. Y. 12, CAPT. E. V. HAVILAND 51. MR, WM. J. MCCAULEY :!47 "B" Ave., Coronado, Calif. 1434 Bankers' Bldg.• 208 E. WiSCOllldn Ave.• Milwaukee, Wis. 14. CAPT. H. J. FRlmURGER 506 E. Baltimore St., Baltimorl.l, Md. 74. CAPT. JAMES E. SWAN c/o Pilots' Officc, AdJ\'cl"l:! What'f. Charlcston. S. C. 15. CAPT. G, L. FORREST 604 Godehaux Bldg., New Orlean!!. La. 88. CAPr. EDWARD T. PINCHIN 15 Moore St., New York City 17. CAPT, THOS. L. HARMON 511 Hent'Y Bldg.. Portland, Ore$t". 89. CAPT. M. TYSON c/o Pilots' Office, Bulkhl.'ad Pil,>r No. I. 18. CAPT. R. Kr.EID Sun Francisco, Cnlif. 617 Paloll Vcrd('s St.• San Pedro, Calif. 90. CAPT. O. E. ROLSTAD 19. CAPT. SAM V. SMITH 9 Main St., San Franci>:lCIJ, CaliCo 905 N. Eighth St., Mat'shfield, Oreg. 20. CAPT. CHARJ.. ES R. KERTELL 407% 21st St.• Galveston, Tex. 1. Apprentice Local 1~2~?s~n~~i,~:'A¥~,,~. St.te~:~~:'"~~y~ C~~TM~~;r~~N:~~~~:Cit,w.~_uoI ..,...... 1o Labor basis. Go....~ ' ..na£.~.'.!:..~,rl!l' lIutor 1ItI.to ~~~:..--. ,_lo,..'".... oI ..._"""'oodloolid,...... _t....._,._{otol~.~L!lJ''''''''. "In recommending this supplemental report of the u.._.d_ )...ofu..LI_"'w.. '.. lhoolL...-..I.u.. b'''''A
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