SlU DEMANDS END TO MWED Records Union's Opposition To Government InteiTerence in Coiiective Bargaining WASHINGTON—^The Seafarers International Union stood hard by its strict trade union position Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA at a hearing before the Maritime War Emergency Board here early this week, and voiced vigorous VOL. XI NEW YOHK. N. Y., FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 18. 1949 No. 31 opposition to continuance of the board's existence. "We wish to return to fr-ee collective bargain­ Enemies Of Labor ing, without being hampered or interfered with by Talks Stalled, government agencies or boards," SItJ representa­ The article in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, tives declared at the hearing. exposing the Trotskyites (Socialist Workers Party) for The hearing was attended by Matthew Du- SUP Takes the anti-union wreckers that they are, was long overdue. shane, SlU Legislative Representative; Paul Hall, Considering that the Trotskyites have been around for Sectetary-Treasurer of the Engiheera Beneficial Asao- some twenty years, the job should have been done long lantic and Gulf District and elation — sided with the ship­ Strike Vete First Vice-President of the In­ owners and favored continuance ago. But, as the letters that have been coming into the ternational; and Morris Weis- The threat of a tie-up on the I.OG office from all over the country and all segments of of the board to settle disputes West Coast developed this week berger. East Coast Representa­ over war risk bonuses and in­ as the Sailors Union of the Pa­ the labor movement show, it was a job that was apprecia­ tive of the Sailors Union of the surance. The ClO-shipowner's cific began taking a strike vote. ted by all who have ever come in close contact with these Pacific and SIU Vice-President. view was also shared by the in­ Results of the'balloting will be self-styled "revolutionaries." Our only regret was that The other AFL seagoing un­ dependent Marine Firemen's Un­ made known on Monday. lack of space prevented us from an even longer study of ions at the hearing—the Mas­ ion. ters, Mates and Pilots, and the Meanwhile, SUP men held their scabby organization. We should have liked, particu­ Dushane, in presenting the po­ Radio Officers Union—supported sition of the SIU and the other stop-work meetings in West Coast larly, to have recounted the story of the Kronstadt sailors, the SIU stand. ports to jliscuss the status of AFL unions, pointed out that the union's negotiations for a an episode which the Stalinists and Trotskyites have never The position of the SIU and the Board was originally "set up new contract with the operators. been able to live down. the other AFL maritime unions to provide machinery for the is based on the confident feeling settlement of disputes" during No date for a strike has been The Kronstadt sailors — 2J,000 strong — were the backbone of the Russian Revolution and the civil war that, they can secure more for the war. But the war is over, set, but will be decided upon if their membership in war bonuses and the Board no longer has the vote authorizes a strike. against the reactionaries in the years that followed. Trotsky and risk insurance, through im- valid reason for existence, he •Negotiations have been imder called them the "flower and pride of the revolutionary restricted collective bargaining, stated. way for three months, with the forces." than would be obtained from ar­ TO IGNORE BOARD SUP demanding a pension and When the fighting ended, in 1921, the Russian work­ bitrary awards made by the Therefore, the SIU spokesman welfare plan, wage increases from ers called upon the communists to ante up on the promises Board. said, the Union wished to record $10 to $25 a month, and reten­ At the hearings, however, the the fact that it does not recog­ tion of union jurisdiction on they had made. Particularly they wanted the wartime CIO maritime . unions — the Na­ nize the board's jurisdiction over coastwise yissels in the Alaska restrictions abolished. They demanded freedom of the tional Maritime Union, Marine bonuses to be paid seamen trav­ trade. {Continued on Page 2) Cooks and Stewards and the Ma- elling in waters where floating mines and other war hazards may exist. The SIU is anxious for a re­ Seafarers Asks NLRB To Speed Certification turn to the procedure followed before establishment of the Mar­ itime Emergency War Board, when it negotiated the highest Of Union As Bargaining Agent For CS Seamen bonus scales in the industry for its membership. ' Citing the' Cities Service Oil Cities Service Oil Company and To date, 185 Cities Service em­ fused to sign are among the 185 In the famed War Bonus Strike Company's brazen defiance of the American Tankermen's Asso­ ployees have been fired by the dismissed to date. of 1941, the SIU negotiated pre­ the laws governing labor-man­ ciation—^both of which were pre­ company because they were sus­ The company's policy has been cedent-setting bonus payments agement relations and its policy viously ruled illegal by the pected of Union sympathies and to openly ignore the democratic after a government board at­ of mass firings and coercion of NLRB, the SIU recalled." activities. Charges of unfair la­ processes and has blocked le­ tempted to arbitrarily establish employees with Union sympa­ In urging the Board to speed bor practices have been filed gally-guaranteed rights of its rates of payment. The govern­ thies, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf action, the Union said that the against the company by the men personnel to choose their own ment stepped in when negotia­ District this week called upon company must be made to real­ involved with the NLRB region­ collective bargaining agent free tions between the SIU and the from cooericion and reprisals. the National Labor Relations ize that the law governing labor- al office. Yet dismissals continue operators were stalemated, and at an accelerated rate. The Cities Service Tanker Board to speed action on certi­ management relations "is not a recommended payments that the fication of the SIU as collective Men's Association is a continua­ Union regarded as being entirely mere scrap of paper." It must COMPANY THREATENS tion under another name of the bargaining agent for CS tanker- also be demonstrated to the com­ insufficient. Cities Services also is attempt­ Unlicensed Employees Collective , men. pany's employees that the com­ The strike was called despite ing to force company-dominated Bargaining Agency of Cities Ser­ warnings from the government In a telegram to tlie Board in pany is not all-powerful and ex­ union (Cities Service Tanker vice Oil Company which the Washington, Secretary -Treasurer empt from the law the Union mediators that it would recom­ Men's Association) on its em­ NLRB ruled was company-dom­ mend nationalization of the mer­ Paul Hall pointed out that "de­ said. ployees and threatening repris­ inated, and of its successor the spite designation of the SIU by chant marine. As a result of the The complete text of the Un­ als to those refusing to sign American Tankermen's Associa- Union's militant stand, the mem­ Cities Service employees in two ion message, addressed "to Frank pledge cards. Men who have re­ (Contimied on Page 3) NLRB elections, the company bership won a 100 percent bonus Kleiler, Director of the NLRB, for travel in war areas, plus five brazenly refuses to answer the follows: Union's repeated requests to en­ dollars for every day spent in ter collective bargaining nego­ TEXT MM&P Delays Strike For Month ports in combat areas, plus $150 for every time they entered war tiations." The SIU A&G District re­ One hour before the scheduled extended until 12:01 AM, Dec. zones. This later became a pat­ The telegram revealed that 185 spectfully urges the NLRB to deadline, the-AFL Masters, Mates 16. tern for the industry. Cities Service crewmen had been speed action on its pending cer­ and Pilots last Tuesday post­ The threatened strike would The SIU's insistence upon un­ fired to date by the company be­ tification as collective bargain­ poned for 30 days a strike call have tied up tight all shipping fettered negotiations was again cause of their Union sympathies, ing agent for unlicensed per­ which would have tied up all on the East and Gulf Coasts im­ proven successful in 1946, when and that dismissals vfere contin­ sonnel in the Cities Service Oil Atlantic and Gulf coast shipping. mediately. The member unions of it called the general strike in uing daily. Company to halt company's con­ The strike deferment was made the powerful AFL Maritime protest against the War Stabil­ tinued flagrant disregard of pro­ CTMA PHONY at the request of goverrunent Trades Department announced ization Board's ruling that raises visions of the Labor-Manage­ mediators, who are attempting to that full support would be given won from the operator in col- Moreover, the Union message ment Relations Act. settle the dispute between the its affiliate, a decision reached (Continued on Page 3) declared, the company is attempt­ Despite designation of SIU by officers union .and the operators at a meeting in New York early ing to force CTMA, the company Cities Service employees as col­ over a new contract. this week. dominated "union," down the lective bargaining agent in two The peace plan is subject to Attending the MTD meeting throats of its personnel, threat­ NLRB elections — the company approval of the MM&P mem­ were representatives of the SIU, New York Meeting ening reprisals to those refusing brazenly refuses to answer Un­ bership and the employers. Both SUP, ILA, ROU and the MM&P. The next meeting of the to sign pledge cards. ion's repeated requests to enter sides have until Monday, Nov. The principal stumbling block New York Branch will be The CTMA organization is a collective bargaining "h e g o t i a- 21, to approve or reject the in the dispute is the MM&P's held once again at Roosevelt replica of two other Cities Serv­ tions. More than that", company truce. If approval is -given, the demand for rotary hiring of all Auditorium, 100 E. 17th St., ice dominated company unions^ continues its policy of mass fir­ terms of the contract between the men below First Mates, to aid corner 4th Avenue, on No­ the Unlicensed Employees Col­ ings and cooercion of employees deck officers and the operators, in spreading employment among vember 23, 7 PM. lective Bargaining Agency of suspected of Union sympathies. which expired Sept. 30, will l?e its members. Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, November 18, 1949 SEAFARERS LOG "Ttoiee c£. akind , Published Every Other Week by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter August 2, 1949, at the Post Office in New York, N.Y., under the Act of August 24. 1912. 267

Enemies Of Labor (Continued from Page 1) press, speech and assembly, "liberation of all arrested socialist and non-partisan workingmen." "They don't want to live by the decrees of the Bolsheviki," said one of their leaflets; "they want to control their own destinies." The Kronstadt sailors, "the flower of the revolution­ ary forces," backed these demands, and gave support to a group of striking workers who were, locked out of their factories by the Lenin-Trotsky-led communists. Immediately Lenin and Trotsky labelled them "inter­ ventionists" and tools of the French. Trotsky, as chair­ man of the Revolutionary Military Soviet, threatenec to "shoot you like pheasants." And he did. Within two weeks, the Kronstadt sailors were "liquidated," many of them — including women and children — shot down ia cold blood. The rest of them were sent to prisons and concentration camps as punish­ ment for daring to raise democratic demands against the communist dictatorship. The Kronstadt story is not an isolated incident. So­ viet history is full of cases of "comrades" who were eased out of the communist party by bullets carefully inserted into their skulls. There is no integrity, no morality, no principle in the communist movement — whether Stalinist or Trotsky- ite — any more than there was in Hitlerism. They are both enemies of the American worker, and must be driven C. BROWN out of the trade union movement. E. CHATTERTON Not all our enemies are on the "left." The fascists M. DIKUM F. JACOBSON and other would-be Hitlers, too, would like to smash our R. REED trade unions. But whereas the Stalinists and Trotskyites try J. H. MCELROY to Vbore from within" the unions, the fascist finks try to A. LOPEZ . , destroy them from the outside, so the chances are that you T. DALLEY won't meet any organized group within labor organiza­ XXX tions. But it is a good idea to know what these organiza­ BALTIMORE HOSPITAL tions are, and not to be taken in by their phony slogans. Here are some of the worst ones: E. GAME Men Now h no Mmmo Hos/utak R. PEARSON Christian National Crusade, Christian Nationalist These are the Union Brothers ourrently in the marine hospitals, W. L. ADKINS Party and Patriotic Tract Society are all run-by the no­ as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging N. T. TALA torious rabble-rouser, Gerald L. K. Smith. Smith also heavily on.their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by L. G. LARONDE publishes the violently anti-Semitic Cross and the Flag writing them. K. PUCHALESKI magazine. D. H. BRUNIE MOBILE HOSPITAL H. E. BONEWALL' E. LYNCH Citizens Protective League is a rallying .point for F. T. REYNOLDS R. R. SIERRA E. R. IDELL German Bund and native Fascist elements. - L. HOWARD SIDNEY SWITZER P. E. DARROUGH Constitutional Educational League publishes thousands J. C. STEWART CARLOS MATT . E. F. PAUL of pamphlets which it sells at high profits. D. H. MILLER M. J. LUCAS W. J'. KENNELLY R. L. LAMBERT R. W. BELL Loyal American Group Union primarily promotes a 4" 4" JOHN B. DOLAN E. W. HENDERSON hatemongering paper called Common Sense. BOSTON HOSPITAL FRANK NEARING L. HEALY Lutheran Research Society has no connection with JOE GREENBAUM A. M. KASAITIS. L. R. TICKLE any official Lutheran church but has sponsored speeches PETER KOGOY IVAN A. THOMAS E. WATERMAN by members of Gerald L. K. Smith's organizations. FRANK ALASAVICH it X it A. L. MASTER National Blue Star Mothers is another violently anti- VIC MILAZZO NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL J. M. BERGERIA Semitic group. R. BOLDUG J. HARRIS R. CRONIN R. H. GRAF it it National Economic Council is an outlet for much J. DENNIS J. YUKAS STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL F. LANDRY reactionary business propaganda. Its leader, Merwin K. ••XXX Hart, has a long anti-Semitic record. BERNARD JURROWSKI H. F. LAGAN - SAN FRANCISCO HOSPITAL Nationalist Action League works closely with the ARCHIE KING C. ELLARD FRED VYKRUTA L. WILLIS SAM DRURY National Blue Star Mothers and Gerald L. K. Smith. L. LANG SAL MANCINI ALTON LEACH Pro-American Information Bureau is a clearing house C. R. HONEYCUTT MICHAEL ARMANDO A. LOMAS for hate literature. P. ROBERTS WILHELM PIETERS WILLIE WATSON A. MAUFFRAY Protestant War Veterans is a one-man organization JOSE REYES R. SALDANA W. J. WOLFE ROYAL HARGRAVES J. KEENAN publishing anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic papers and B. K. JOHNSON magazines. J. F. GAMBLICH THOMAS ISAKSEN JOHN C. LONG F. B. CAILLOUET If you come across any of these outfits, tell them off. JOE HERNANDEZ- O. HOWELL XXX Tell them -that you classify them along with the Stalinist R. G. ANDERSEN W. K. SUTHERLIN SAVANNAH HOSPITAL and Trotskyite commies as enemies of labor. P. ALBANESE H. REMME V. L. COASH R. W. CARROLTON They are three of a kind, and deserve to be handled RICHARD GRALICKX / ANDREW AHLSTROM A. PANEPINTO 0. A. GARDNER the same way. WILLIAM ROACH J. E. TASSIN J. ACKERMAN Fddayt Noirwnbet 18, 1849 TOE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Visitors At Shipboard Meeting On SS Puerto Rico MWEB Interferes With Free Collective Bargaining, Says SIU (Continued from Page I) In fact, at the hearings, which lective bargaining could not go were held to determine the ad­ into effect. visability of continuing the board On the tenth day of the beef, and its functions, the shipowners the government agency reversed called for decreases in the pres­ its stand, and the raises were ent war bonus payments. allowed to go into effect. Once The board will render an opin­ again the rest of the maritime ion on the opposing views early unions profited by the SIU's next year, after conducting fur­ militant stand. ther hearings in December and The Union's opposition to con­ January. We ai-e here representing the tinuance of the Maritime War Seafarers International Union of Emergency Board steihs from its traditional policy of dealing North America and its affiliates straight across the table with who are signatories of the State­ ment of Principles. the shipowners, free from gov­ We wish to inform this newly ernmental interference, in all constituted board that we are matters involving the welfare, opposed to the continuance of wages and working conditions the Maritime War Emergency of its membership. Board. Congressmen and BIU crewmembers of SS Puerlo Rico give John Forsylhe, General Coun­ The correctness of this policy The text of the SIU statement: sel lo Ihe House Education and Labor Committee, a big hand as he addresses shipboard meet­ has been demonstrated in ajl We wish to return to free col­ ing en route to Puerto Rico. Seated at table at which Forsythe is standing, from left to right, comparisons of gains made by lective bargaining without being are Congressmen John Lesinski, of Michigan, committee chairman; Carroll D. Kearns of Penn­ free collective bargaining and hampered or interferred with by sylvania, Charlies Howell of New Jersey, Augustine B. Kelley of Pennsylvania, and Harold Velde those awards granted by gov­ Government Agencies or Boards. of Illinois. In dark suit and standing behind Congressman Kelley is Walter J. Mason, AFL ernment agencies. Even though the Statement of legislative representative, who also spoke at the shipboard session. Although the CIO unions and Principles, which established this At the meeting, the Congressional delegation viewed the SIU films, "Battle of Wall Street," the Marine Firemen supported board, guaranteed that collective and "This Is the SIU." continuance of the MWEB, the bargaining would in no instance The members of the House Labor Committee travelled aboard the Bull Lines ship to Puerto fact that the Board could be be impaired or restricted, we find Rico lo investigate labor conditions there and in the Virgin Islands. an instrument for setting lower instances where shipowners have In letters to the SIU and the Bull Lines, the Congresismen lauded the "excellent service bonuses and insurance payments refused to negotiate with some provided to the passengers of the ship by every member of the ship's company." They added is borne out by the united stand of our affiliated unions, using the that the manner in which SIU crewmembers performed their duties was a "credit to them­ of the shipowners alsn favoring Maritime War Emergency Board selves and their Union." • the board's continued existence. as an excuse not to negotiate on our bonus demands. This, in spite of the fact of MAJORITY MEMBERS: MINORITY MEMBERS: JOHN LXtlNtKI, MICH.. CHAIRMAN the very grave and increasing Seafarers Hits EIGHTY-FIRST CONGRESS SAMUEL K. MCCONNCLL. JP.. PA. ORAHAM A. SARDCN, N. C. RALRH W. OWINN. N. Y. AUCUtTINC 0. KCU.CV. PA. WALTER e. BREHM. OHIO dangers in certain areas at this ADAM C. ROWCLL. JR.. N. V. WINT IMtTH. KAHS. JOHN •. WOOD, OA. CARROLL D. KEARNS. PA. very moment. 'Brazen DefnuKe' JOHN r. KCNNEDV, MASS. Committee on education and ICafaor RICHARD M. HIXOH. CALlP. WINOATC H. LUCAS. TCX. THRUSTON BALLARD MORTON. K Further, the Maritime War CLCVCLANO M. BAILCV. W. VA. THOMAS H. WERDCL. CALIF. LEONARD IRVINO, MO. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAROLD H. vELOe. ILL. Emergency Board was set up to CARL D. RCRKtNS. KY. jemce CKARLU R. HOWELL, N. J. JOHN O. GRAHAM, provide machinery for the settle­ HUOO S. SIMS. S. C. MINORITY CLERK ANDREW JACOeS. IND. Congresisi of tfje ?Hni'tcb States: ment of disputes without inter­ (Continued from Page I) THOMAS H. BURKE. OHIO PROFESSIONAL STAFF TOM STEED. OKLA. JOHN S. FORSTTHC ruption of service or stoppages ROY W. WIER, MINN, lion, likewise declared illegal by raasljinBton 25, 0. C. GENERAL COUNSEL JOttPH ROSKI. JOSEPH S. JAROSZ of work during the period of the NLRB. CHIEF cum RESEARCH SPECIALIST FRANK E. BOYER the war. Current policy of company is INVESTIGATOR We contend that we are now nothing but extension of acts in a different era. previously ruled as unfair labw PROFIT MOTIVE practices in the matter of Cities Our contracted operators ^re Service and the National Mari­ San Juan, Puerto Kico not now engaged in any so-call­ time Union. NLRB in this in­ November x4, ed war effort. They are instead stance issued a cease and desist now sending vessels into danger order directed at company and areas for profit motives and was upheld by US Circuit Courts nothing else. in an enforcement order. Mr Paul Hail, Secretery-Trcaaurer The shipowner today, in the We feel this continued defiance seafarers Internetlonal Union main, is not bound by any rules of the law must be halted once 51 Beaver Street, as to where he sends his vessels, and for all and that the company New York, New York what cargoes he carries, or what must recognize that the law gov­ he can make in the way of erning labor-management rela­ Dear Mr Bail: profit. tions is not a mere scrap of pa­ We. therefore, strongly con­ per. The undersigned members oi a subconin.ittee or the Committee tend that we should be free in on Education and Labor recently visited Puerto Hlco anc tnc the same manner, so as to bar­ , MEN ARE VICTIMS Virgin lalanas for the purpose or investigating the cricct or gain for the best contract we In behalf of the CS employees the Fair Labor Standards Act upon those Islands. can make with the shipowner and not have any outside inter­ who are Victims of this gross We traveled from New York to Puerto Rico on the s. s. violation of law we ask that the Puerto Rico, one of the Bull Insular line ships. We wish to ference by Government Agencies Board take steps to speed action t^c this opportunity to compliment you of the exccnent service and Boards which, to put it on certification of SIU as collec­ provided to the passeng'rs of the ahlp by every member of mildly, are not only cumber­ tive bargaining agent on com­ the ships company. some in operation, but in no way pany vessels. Company must be protect the working seaman's in­ made to understand it is not Without exception they pcrformeo their auties in a manner terests. exempt from responsibilities and which waa a credit to themselves and to tneir union. Every We finally contend, and we obligations of the law in the employee appeared to take a personal Interest In insuring want the record to show, that in democratic community. Its per­ that the passengera should have a pleasant voyage. so far as the Seafarers Interna­ sonnel must be shown that com­ tional Union of North America pany's masquerade of omnipo­ and its affiliated unions are con­ tence in ignoring the laws of oyr Sincerely yours. cerned, the Statement of Prin­ land is without substance and ciples is no longer a legal and that they are entitled to protec­ binding document on our organ­ tion within the full meaning of izations. the laws. Statement issued by and in Therein lies our reason for this behalf of the Seafarers Interna­ request that action on certifica­ tional Union of North America tion be expedited. May we have and its affiliates: an early reply from you in this regard^ MATTHEW DUSHANE, Legislative Rep., SIU PAUL HALL, PAUL HALL. Secretary-Treasuzer Vice President, SIU Atlantic and Gulf District MORRIS WEISBERGER. S^farers International Union Vice President, SIU ^ Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 18, 1949 San Francisco f*THE BATTLE OF WALL STREET" STILL A SMASH HIT ShippingFigures I;! Has Two Good Rise Sharply W,r G€N€RflL DRIVERS & HELPERS in Shipping Weeks LOCALUNiON N! 554 In Philadelphia By JEFF MORRISON By JAMES SHEEHAN 1 AttUi(rt«Americans who colleagues. in a movie called This Is the SIU, which ashore one night with a large I took 20 well-spent minutes to witness. wish to make seafaring a life-long The SiU headquarters is located In career, practice democracy in peace in manila envelope. Those who saw New York's financial district in the heart The movie, while' high-lighting the at- him go didn't ask him if he tdlnments made by the union in the field their union, just as most of them fought of the shipping center. The six-story to preserve this precious heritage in the was carrying his picture to the building also houses the New York of wages and working conditions for the membership, also shows the members recent war. girl. branch of the union. Such trade-unionism can never harm Perhaps the most striking thing aoout why they pay dues. The spending of NEAR FINISH each dollar, as the movie points out, is our country. Rather it is essential that this particular union to an outside ob­ it continue unfettered if democracy is to server, is the air of informality, the man- calculated to make the SIU membership The ship was almost loaded the best represented seamen in the world. grow and develop as an instrument of now. Number one hatch boards to-man relationships between the ofiBr I would heartily recommend this movie free men. ' cials and the membership. I. should I ask no one to accept my observations were in place. Numbers four and imagine this is the kind of relationship to all who are interested In knowing how five hatches would be finished a sound union functions. as the gospel truth.. Instead I would that exists among seafaring men aboard recommend that my colleagues avail tonight. Numbers two and three ship, and the union has admirably trans­ I also learned that the SIU operates would be finished tomorrow on the theory that a well-informed mem­ themselves of the opportunity to witness ferred it to its shore-side apparatus. a democratic trade-union in action and night. bership is the greatest insurance for con­ Proip this relationship stems the dem­ tinued democracy. The union publica­ see for themselves. It wouldn't take long to take ocratic- process, which the' union re- tions, notably the official organ, the Sea­ It is one way in which we Representa­ on bunkers after the hatches Mgiously adheres to in every phase of its farers Log, are black and white examples tives can learn the needs, problems, and were finished, so the ship would activities, as T observed in the course of of the practice of this theory, I dai'esay accomplishments of a section of our probably sail early Friday morn­ my visit. that few publications reveal so great a constituency. ing. ^ I • • % * t" Page Six THE S E A¥ ARE RS*L O Q Friday, NoiNlmber 18, 1949

Grand Dame 'Murphy' South Atlantic SS Co. Praises Crew For Aid In Making Good Will Program A Success

Mourned By Friends SIU Stewards Department men aboard South Atlantic Steam­ The death of the grand old lady and staunch Union ship Company vessels are con­ supporter, affectionately called "Murphy" by her legion tributing' in no small measure of friends in the SIU, was reported last week to the LOG to the success of the company's by Bill Gray, Ship's Delegate aboard the Seatrain New "Good Will Dinners" in foreign Jersey. ® ports. Few of Murphy's countless ad­ was good and that he needn't go Testimony to the efficiency of mirers knew her by her real without fo"bd as long as the gen­ the Seafarers comes from a name of Mrs. Mae "Montault. erous and understanding lady source that ought to know—the There was no rigid formality was around. company office in Savannah. Re­ about the lady and it was this Any SIU beef was Murphy's ports concerning the dinners are quality, along with others just beef, as well, and she pitched very complimentary, says the as endearing, that won her the in with as much vigor as the company. sterling and unquestioned reputa­ most died-in-therwool Union member. During strikes conduct­ The "Good V/ill Dinners" are tion as a genuine friend of sea­ part of South Atlantic's program ed by the Seafarers, Murphy gave men, and SIU members in par­ for building good will among the men" on the bricks seeming­ ticular. customers of the line in Europ­ ly unlimited supplies of cigar­ ean ports. Shilling men, export­ In New Orleans and elsewhere ettes. in the Gulf, Seafarers are mourn­ ers and civic officials are among- ing the passing of Murphy as an Mrs. Montault also turned over those invited to the dinners irreplaceable loss. As Brother her car to the Union men to be when the company's vessels tie Gray put it. Murphy's "love for used in the prosecution of the up abroad. beef whenever it was needed. the SIU was shown in practical Especially active in the good Here are four of the SS Southland's "good will ambassa­ ways all through our 'y days NEVER SAID "NO" will^ effort has been the SS dors" whose ^ing room savvy has been winning complimexits and whenever we really needed It is said that Murphy never Southland, whose crew recently for the South Atlantic Steamship Company in foreign ports. the aid that only true friends turned down any Seafarer and drew the company's praise. Rec­ No identification accompanied photo but ye Editor hazards could give." it is reported that a heap of tes­ ognizing the crew's contribution, this guess—the third and fourth men from the left are A. W. SHE REALLY CARED timony to this fact was uncov­ P. P. Imlay, personnel manager Mackin and D. Picaxelli, Messmen. Are we right or wrong, ered at her death. Brother Gray for South Atlantic, sent the fol­ gentlemen? Mrs. Montault, or Murphy was lowing letter to the SIU Port the proprietor of a restaurant said that hundreds of unpaid bijls i ° . -- — located next to Joe's place on of Seafarers who lost their lives -^Sent in Savannah: concerning dinners held aboard his department contributed in a Iberville Street in New Orleans. in the war years were kept by "We desire to express apprec­ are very complimentary, espec­ large measure to the excellence Here it was that she catered to the old lady as personal memen­ iation to all for the efforts made ially in regard to the .prepara­ of these dinners. seamen and demonstrated time tos. toward making the "Good Will tion of the food and the manner "A continuance - of this fine and again that the troubles and Jim Sistrunk, Chief Cook, for Dinners" a success. Reports re­ in which it was served. The performance will bring credit cares of Seafarers were also mat­ whom Murphy had a special ceived from the SS Southland Steward and the members of to our ships and to their crews." ters of grave concern to her. place in her heart, notified New Orleans Port Agent Bull Shep- At Murphy's, a seaman finding pard of the grand lady's passing. himself in tough financial straits Among the many floral pieces 'Voice Of The Sea' would always find that his credit at the funeral parlor where the body lay was a beautiful wreath i By "SALTY DICK" from Murphy's lads on the Sea- AHENTION! train New Jersey. A short time ago I saw a flock,... It would, be a good deal if behind the bar at the Blue The sentiments of the Seatrain of birds flying south. I decided all SlU-manned passenger ships Heaven is our friend Lee J. If you don't find linen men were expressed by Bill Gray to join them and here I am in could get out a crew news sheet. when you go aboard your Harvey. He's also attending this way: New, Orleans. No, I didn't fly. . . A few guys can swing it with classes in air-conditioning and ship, notify the Hall at once. "Murphy is now on her way Jack Parker has quit his job and a little effort. Most ships have A telegram from Le Havre or refrigeration. . . Jim Collins is to meet the boys she loved, the is entering the bar business. His a mimeograph machine, and cer­ waiting for a Far East run, Singapore won't do you any boys whose sacrifices paid off in new place, the "Sea Hawk," is tainly most of the guys have good. It's your bed and you where he figures on running into the form of freedom for all of a couple of blocks from the Hall something to say that we're all «have to lie in it. Julala, reputed to be a snake us." and Jack would like his buddies interested in. charmer of sorts. Jim is crazy to stop in. . . E. Reyes just told Billy Roach is in the Marine about snakes. HE CHASES THOSE BLUES AWAY men that you can get 15 pesos Hospital, that's bad. But he'll Zeke ^ablonski's girl flew for a dollar in B.A. In Brazil be leaving soon, that's good. over to New York from England they're giving 31 cruzeiros. Frank Cacioppo, 47, is search­ and she's waiting there for him. Leroy Clarke seems to be gain­ ing for a rich widow. Must be He's also the lucky one who had ing weight. On him it looks good under 80 though. . . The man his money transferred to New York before the pound was de­ valued. . . The head waiter on the Del Sud is none other than SS Del Norte Softballers Woody Woodpecker, who left Kentucky where he manfactured Rout Buenos Aires Outfit mountain dew. Pelting the old apple almost at will, the SS Del Norte Tom Kotalik is expecting a Softball team registered a 6 to 2 victory over a Buenos junior about the end of January . Smithey Smith parks his Aires school aggregation on the latter's home grounds United Cab in front of the Hall diuring a recent stopover in thet for each call. He swore he'll Argentine port. Three home nms some pretty red faces in the never go on as a gloryhole from the bats of Seafarers Peter­ outfield, when a passing female steward again . . . William Scott. son, Tucker and Boyd were suf­ took thfeir eyes off the ball and QM, has been married for six ficient to put the game on ice their minds off the game. months to a~ Buenos Aires girl. for the visitors. The reporter for the English He plans on bringing her to the Interest in the game was step­ language Buenos Aires Herald States and, if possible, building ped up when the teams discarded has this to say of the embarrass­ a love nest in Florida. the rule that pitchers must toss ing incident: Since the lid has been down the ball underhanded, and al­ "One of the college runs was on horse racing, Pete Garza lowed overarm throws. made while several of the ship's spends his time ai the Hall wait­ Held scoreless in their first inn­ team were lost in admiration of ing to ship out. . . Sometiijie ago, ing at bat, the »SIU team found the local scenery. The 'scenery' I wrote that Tony Alleman and its batting eye in the next frame in question had auburn hair and Davis Danos were in love. with Crewmembers aboard Ihe SS Puerto Rico get a big lift and began building up the lead was wearing jodhpurs. Unfortu­ the same girl. The affair has from the cowboy ballads of "Dangerous Dallas Dan" Morin. which they held safely through­ nately for the college, the Ameri­ -been climaxed by a guy from who strums a mean guitar. Dan, an Engine man, can sure out the contest. cans recovered their poise be­ California who came along and build a fire under those blues, it is reported by his podnera~- One of tlTe two rims given up fore further inroads on their took over. Both lads plan to take shipmates, thai is. The photo Is by Jim Colder. by the Del Norte boys caused lead could be made." a long trip to forget. Friday, November 18, 1849 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of Sill Ship Meetings Ssafiorr Sam Stgs • DEL NORTE. Gel. 12—C. A. Union property, with bill of sale Hancock, Chairman: T. J. Lewis. to be held by New Orleans Secreiary. The meeting opened Branch and "machine to be put with considerable discussion on ashore in Union Hall in case the problem of reducing the of ship laying up, sold or other­ noise ^coming from the Wipers' wise taken from SIU manning." quarters, so that the Watchmen 4 4 4. could sleep undisturbed. Several ALCOA CORSAIR, Oct. 2—L. Brothers including Gordano, Cleirke, Chairman; R. Slough. Briant, Hancock, Lyle and King Secretary. Delegates' reports ac­ spoke on the beef and offered cepted. Motions carried: That air ways of solving it. A motion car­ condition failure be investigated; ried recommending that, if sat­ that safety mat be placed in gal­ isfactory to parties concerned, ley for waiters. Tony Bourgot the Watchmen and Quartermas­ elected treasurer for baseball ters change foc'sles for a trial x .u • u i team and that he be empowered unUl .arrival in New Orleans; 11 .1"" It-®:?!!®?-! to make purchases of gear need­ of $102; $59 is in the washing this arrangement is not satisfac­ ed. LeRoy Clarke elected Ship's machine fund. Motion carried tory, then officials are to be Delegate. asked to intervene to help vis that Chief Stewardess be made tjoacfu boaudVoUutie^ Treasurer of ship's fund. Bro­ 4 4 4 arrive at a workable solution. FRANCES, Oct. 3—W, Janisch. of -fHe leg livntrq? ther Heilly accepted librarian's Brother Banning urged all to Chairman; M. Olson, Secretary. show consideration for their ship­ job. Big discussion in regard to fans nedacuuMiers -fb*' aear& mates. The meeting chair-man in­ 4, t 4, for Wiper's foc'sle. It was decided SANTA CLARA VICTORY, structed the Ship's and Engine to» refer matter of additional fans i9A6^l94& ai-^i.Sq p3r SijC- Sept. 18 — Jack Wooten, Chair­ Delegates to ask the Wipers to to Patrolman. Vote of thanks was man; Jack Christy, Secretary. try to keep the noise down in given to Chief Baker for im­ Engine Delegate reported that ifour noiAJ • their foc'sles. provements in baking. No beefs Chief Electrician had missed ship S. 4. S, % in Steward's Department; few CHICKASAW, Oct. 8 —Mike in Wilmington. " No beefs in hours disputed overtime in Deck, Zelonka, Chairman; William' other departments. J. Smith el- four hours cargo time for Fire­ Hughes, Secretary. No beefs. Ac-lfotfd Sh^P^ Delegate. Patrolman men disputed. is to determine cause of Electri- tion to be taken on recommenda- 4 4 4 CUT and RUN tion of Ship's Delegate in refer- "an s failure to make ship. Pa- RAPHAEL SEMMES, Sept. 25 ence to OS who was to have ap-'trolman to take action, if possi- —L. Eisele, Chairman; F. S. Si- By HANK peared for duty at 8 AM, Oct. 4 ^e, on needed, repairs in Wil- mone. Secretary. Crew refrigera- Flash News—Jack Parker just opened up a bar down in New in Baltimore. Letter to be writ- "Kington. (Note: After meeting was to have been repaired Orleans. Next year we might hear of Brother Parker installing ten to Baltimore Hall to find Chief Mate gave us talk on Bremen, but part was not an ice skating rink!...Joe Pendleton, who said he would be out if job was taken and sug- safety. Repairs subniitted on ^st there. Will be repaired splicing a belt out of square knots, grabbed a job last week on gesting that man be fined if he have now been made.) in New York. No beefs reported. the same day he registered. That's not only good shipping but had missed ship through his own! 4 4 4 Library is to be exchanged. Bal­ it's a long trip, too. Bon splicing, Joe... Ray Queen, the poet negligence. Man to answer for ance of $21.45 reported in wash­ who doesn't write any poetry anymore, wants it to be known he's himself in regular manner be­ ing machine fund. not on any other ship but the SS Warrior!... About a month ago fore a trial committee. OS who 4 4 4 Vince "Kelly" Keller said there were twelve Ore ships tied up joined ship in Jacksonville paid TWIN FALLS VICTORY, Sept. down in Sparrows Point, Maryland, because of the steel strike. his own transportation from Sa­ 25—Bud Bryant, Chairman; Lee Looks like they should all be sailing out soon... From Houston vannah. Union to find out if PENNMAR, Sept. 11 ^Donald de Parlier, Secretary. No beefs Brother "Rocky" Milton writes that any deck ape yearning for company will reimburse him. Chairman; Edward Mc- reported. Bill Lamb elected some learning, a la knots, can forget just one two-hour "bender" Ship to organize softball team Cormick, Secretary! All unlicen- Ship's Delegate by acclamation. and splurge eight bucks for a book called "Encyclopedia of Knots and challenge other ships or sed personnel present except A short discussion on members and Fancy Rope Work." All you need with it, if we're not too far teams the weekend our vessel those on watch. Motion by Frank of Engine and Deck Departments Peskure that messhall and rec­ wrong, is a Bosun... A favorite spot for SIU guys is the Roosevelt is in Mobile. sougeeing officers' rooms pre­ Bar in Tabooria, Piraeus—in Greece. The guys can buy stamps and 4 4 4 reation room be painted. Amend- paratory to painting. Deck Dele­ JOHN CULLEN. Sept. 26 ^E. ment carried to also paint quar- mail their letters there as well as picking up copies of the LOG gate Mitchell brought up a ques­ from now on. Molina, Chairman; J. Rudolph. ters, heads and passageways, with tion about members getting time 4 4 4 Secretary. Delegates' reports ac- messhall being painted first. Rec­ off in their home port. Mention reation room is to be cleaned Be^t of luck to John Holm, the oldlimer, now headed for repted. Motions carried: All dele­ was also made about an inequal­ Sailor's Snug Harbor in Slaten Island... We'd like to hear from gates to make repair lists and by each department in weekly ity in Deck Department over­ rotation. all SIU ships whether they've been receiving the various issues turn them over to Patrolman; time. of the Headquarters Overseas letter which is air-mailed all to attempt to get Wiper's logs 4 4 4 4 4 4 SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, over the w.orld... Alonzo "Mitch" Milefski, the cook with a r^uced. Discussion on coopera­ HASTINGS. Oct. 2 — Mosely mustache, wrote to Charlie "Dutfh" Palmer, here in New tion aboard ship and the im- Sept. 14—B. Brown, Chairman; Chairman; Gunn. Secretary. No portance of helping shipmates inlA. Capote, Secretary. Delegates . York, that he's hit Japan, Hawaii and is due for a West Coast beefs in any of the departments. sign-off... Johnny Parsons with his pipe and his shipmate, performance of their duties. Al-jreported; four hours disputed Lou Cauble elected Ship's Dele­ BO, all hands were urged to give overtime in Engine Department, Steve Pitiak, are in town right now. When in Singapore gate. Suggested that dirty cups with the Alleghney Victory they received a clipping about assistance when necessary to men no beefs in Deck or Stewards, be left in pantry and that mess- who may not fully understand Ship's Delegate refused offer of them in this column which someone mailed from the states room be kept absolutely clean ... "Duke" Wade made the Cook's job a few weeks ago for that nature of job. crew to make voluntary contri­ at all times. Washing machine is butions to pay his dues in rec­ tanker in the Mediterranean... Jake Fediow, a guy full of to be used only when needed. smiles all' of the time, is waiting anxiously for a ship. No ognition of his services and the Ship's Delegate is to see Master expenses he has incurred while kidding, ask him... Brother Carroll Quinnt, the oldtimer, about putting a clock in crew's sailed in recently from the Gulf* after mucho tanker-tripping. holding the job. Motion carried recreation room. to boycott radio operator's per­ The crew he was with really appreciated picking up some sonal slopchest for his anti-Union LOGS, even though about a month old, in the Pacific Bar in remarks. the "Chinatown". section of Rotterdam, Holland. The good 4 4 4 people operating this bar keep their landlubbing eyes peeled 4 4 4 SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS. for those who either ask for LOGS or happen to be wearing ALCOA PLANTER. Sept. 11— Oct. 9—M.'H. McKay. Chairman; SIU pins. Otherwise the LOGS are saved until SIU ships come Joseph Shaughnessy. Chairman: Adolph Capote. Secretary. Ship's in. That's sure swell of these people, indeed. Arthur Rummel, Secreiary. Dele- j Delegate reported that he had 4 4 4 ' gate reported that ship's fund is contacted Agent regarding milk 4 4 4 Brother Nicholas Dorpmans, Steward and oldtimer, informs now at $30. No beefs. Discussion' situation and that Agent would CHICKASAW, Oct. 23—Arthur us that Steward Mike Pappadakis is drydocked in Puerto Rico on -Mobile proposal that men'meet ship on arrival; the;re will Collett, Chairman; W. R. Hughes. and wishes him swift recovery. The address—Clinica Dr. Pila, with one year of continuous ser-^be better understanding on milk Secretary. Ship's Delegate re- Ponce, Puerto Rico... Weaver Manning, champion cribbage and vice on ship should accept vaca- question in future. Motion car-"ported that letter to Union offi- checker player, is slowly recovering from an injury which kept tion pay and sign off. Crew is ried naming Adolph Capote and cials mailed in accordance with him off the SS Puerto Rico... From Saudi Arabia in the Persian in favor of this proposal and Eddie Metros, Steward and Deck motion of lasting meeting. En- Gulf, Brother V. Perez, the oldtimer, writes about their shuttling would like to hear further com- Delegates, respectively. Motion gine Delegate reported that ship between France and the Gulf aboard the tanker SS Petrolite... ments and opinions. Have been carried to take up collection for left Jacksonville short two men. Eddie Eriksen writes from the SS War Hawk hitting various receiving Bulletins at regular in-jgick member to pay up his past,Union Hall in Savannah was no­ German ports. Eddie says the crew is happy about the issues of tervals and crew thinks this is a dues as he is not in good finan- tified by Engine Delegate, and the air-mailed SIU Overseas Bulletins they've been getting over fine way in which to keep up cial condition. Steward asks that Union then called Waterman in there. Say, Eddie, have you been having any smorgasbord in to date on Union activities. all excess linen be turned in. Jacksonville to see if order had those ports? 4 4 4 4 4 4 been placed for these men. Delay ^44 4 DEL SUD, Sept. 18—J. D. Mc- ALCOA ROAMER, Sept. 25— and fault seems to be with com­ A letter requesting a change of address for the LOG says Lemere, Chairman; F. G. Beat- A. L. Hatch, Chairman; Frederick pany in Jacksonville. Deck Dele­ that Brother L. B. Morgan is voyaging on the Steel Voyager rous. Secretary. A. Conti elected Willis. Secretary. Six hours dis- gate said that overtime was end hitting the port .of Basrah, Iraq... One of the best Western Ship's Delegate by acclamation.' puted overtime in Deck Depart- equalized. Community Chest records we have heard (although we have never heard even He asked . full cooperation from' ment, 65 hours disputed in En- pledges taken by Master. Men half of them) is an Ara record called "Hominy Grits" with entire • crew in making this a gine Department. No other beefs. warned that no joe is to report Smiley Burnette and his Sunshine Girls singing. What a darn good'tirip.^ Delegates' reports ac­ Motion carued to purchase wash- for work under influence of al­ good record... About a month ago Norman "Red" Kirk, from cepted. Recreation committee ing machine. Machine to become cohol. Baltimore, and Danny Merrill, from Mobile, were in town. Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. November 18. 1949 TBE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS

We Won Vacations With Pay A ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE —Take Them! Says Ropeyarn To the Editor: our members were required to take their vacation, plus the There seems to be a great deal fellows who only want to make of discussion these days about one trip, there would be plenty coal strikes, steel strikes, wel­ of shipping and at the end of fare plans, etc., being the cause two weeks there would be suf­ of so much unemployment among ficient jobs on our contracted seamen. ships to go around. . -There is no doubt but iwhat the shut-down of our two ma­ WEAK. TOO jor industries have a great deal Another argument is that those to do with the slacking off of fellows with families and obli­ shipping, and should the mines gations can't afford to get off and mills open up tomorrow, and go in the red. In my esti­ shipping would pick up and a mation that is another, phony lot of us fellows on the beach argument. It would seem to me would soon find ourselves back that any seaman would ride,, a on watch. However, in our own ship and look at the same mugs Union there seems to be one for 12 months could put aside thing that is making shipping enough cabbage to allow him to tough, and that is HOMESTEAD- stay on the beach for two weeks ING. and enjoy himself with his fam­ In a majority of our SIU con­ ily and friends, as well as it tracts there is a clause stating might enable some of them to that when an employee has been attend the Union meetings and The Bzemerhaven USS Club is the scene of this off-duty get-togethei; of SIU cxewmembers in the employee of the company brush up a little on what is go­ from the SS SQufhland. Aronnd the t(d>lew left ta right: Clark Medley. AB; Lew Nihern. MM; for a period of 12 months he is ing on in the labor movement. Rosalind Schmidt, club hostess; Joe Goude. AB: F. T. Coxwell. MM: A. W. Mackin. MM; R. Lee. entitled to two weeks vacation What some of the fellows mean OS. Standing are Paul Schmidt (rear), club manager, and D. Picarelli. MM. with pay. If I remember right, by obligations, I have learned> is many resolutions- and motions that they are trying to get ready were passed asking our officials to buy an interest in the steam­ Referendum Vote Seen As Democratic Way to negotiate a vacation clause ship company, perhaps, or a with pay. farm, or a railroad. However, I am sure that our Union does not To Resolve Current Homesteading Issue HELD FAST want to be accused of stiffing To the Eklitor: would expedite the inauguration he feels as though he is an in­ Our offifcials, abiding by the initiative. But Tdo not think we of the plan. It would be for the truder. rank and file's desire, himg tough can allow men to ride the ships After reading some of the ar­ advantage of every one Concern­ This practice should be dis­ and wouldn't put their "John- for a longer period than one ticles which have been published ed. couraged by aU good Union men. Henry's" on the dotted line un­ year, thereby making a farce out in the LOG concerning the pro­ DEMOCRATIC If we could put this one year til John Shipowner said "Okay, of the "VACATION CLAUSE" posal to limit our membership The principles x»f the SIU have limit question up for a* vote for boys, I'll give the boys two weeks in our agreements. to one year of employment on always been, and still are, de­ three months, practically every vacation with pay." I think that we go by oiu one ship, I should like to voice cidedly democratic, and it must member could have the oppor­ Please tell me, some of you agreements, and when a man has my opinion on the subject. be remembered that what is tunity to participate in settling feUows, who have been in favor been on a ship for twelve months I am 100 per cent in favor of good for one member is good for this issue on*ce and for all. of homesteading the ships and require him to get off, otherwise the idea' and as a result of num­ all members. How about it. Brothers? not taking your vacation, what the shipowners may not be so erous shipboard discussions on There are cliques existing on Fred T. Miller was the sense of taking up our hasty in negotiating the next this subject, I am inclined to some ships on well-established Standard, Calif. Negotiating Committee's time agreement or be willing to give think that a majority of our runs. Occasionally these ships and putting the heat on them us two weeks vacation with membership are in favor of the call for a replacement and when and then turning around and not cabbage. idea. And I would like to see the new man reports to the ship Bulletin Adds taking the vacations? "Rope-yam" some form of action taken which and meets his new shipmates. If you did not want the va­ cation, why didn't you say so, Right Touch To and maybe the Negotiating Com­ mittee might have been able to Robin Gray Crew Eying Election Deadline A Right Ship get us the four-watch-system or, To the Editor: In the air-mail edition of the serve them. That is the opinion To the Editor: had it been in the agreement that of various members of this crew I realize that this letter might Bulletin, it seems there was a It gives me great pleasure to the Old Man be required to motion to extend shaping cards who discussed the situation. serve the "Quartermaster" a be a little late in coming, but inform you that upon our ar­ it will have to be excused. another 30 days in the Port of Every one is hoping that we rival here in Piraeus, Greece, drink before he goes on watch. Galveston^ I have heard a number of ar­ The original idea of this let­ get to the States in time to vote we found among our personal guments for and against the tak­ ter was to let you know that we How is this possible when the in the elections before they mail two copies of the Bulletin. ing of vacations. One of them is have received four copies of the shipping rules say: "All officials close. But if we lay here in The crewmen could not wait that if a man gets off and takes air-mailed Seafarers Bulletin. and members must observe and Beira any longer than is ex- their turn to peruse the Bulletin such was their surprise and joy his vacation he loses his job and Article 8 (a) of the Shipping respect these shipping rules, in­ pectedj we doubt if we'll make at the sight of news from their has to look for another ship at Rules states that a shipping card fractions of which will not be it. Most ships, are staying here Union and their port of origin,, the end of two weeks. That ar­ is only good for three months tolerated." about a month, which is what which was Galveston. There gument seems phony to me, for and after that one must re-reg­ These rules are' made for we also expect. were discussions as to who would the simple reason that if all of ister. everyone's protection. Let's ob- J. Heacox SS Robin Gray read it next. SPURRED DISCUSSION (Ed. Note: Insofar as exten­ There were several articles Colleens Refuse, Pioneer Lads Kiss Blarney sion of shipping cards is con­ that moved the Brothers to make cerned, it has been the policy comments, pro and con. To the Editor: Quite a few of the boys visit­ interested and wanted to know of the membership to permit ed Blarney Castle, where the how they could get some future Among the crew on this ship This last run was quite a ports experiencing dead ship­ are several of the older SIU famous Blarney Stone is lo­ issues. I am enclosing an ad­ ping to extend the 30-day pe­ change from the bauxite trail. cated. They returned to the ship dress which you. can place on men, including A. A. Ellis, FWT; The first stop was in Brigh riod. if the members there so Bob Hunt, Steward; Hill, Bosun^ feeling sure their wishes would the LOG mailing list. decide. The justification for Castle, about 15 miles from Lim­ come true. Beale, Third Cook; J. Polaski, erick, Ireland. Some of the gang So much for that trip. We are this policy lies in the state of Oiler, and yours truly. went ashore only to come back IN CORK. TOO back in Trinidad to load baux­ shipping in the particular port. "We have a fine crew, a Stew­ with disappointed looks on their ite for where we don't know In Galveston, for example, ards Department that knows its We were in Cork, where the at this writing. Some of the shipping, was at an absolute job and puts out food a la hotel faces. Boston Pilgrims came through Then we went to Cork, which lads aboard are Red Sully, standstilL By extending the style, and no performers so far. enroute to Durban. There was Bosun, Jack Bates, Baker; Mil­ cards the members there pro­ We have 25 books and three, is a real jiice city. The gang quite a welcome for them there. thinks so, anyway. Everybody ton Mouton, Chief Cook; BUI tected the men registered permits on board and all are was aboard at midnight each Only one thing was missing Hayes, Steward; Harry Ponson, longest from having to re­ good Union men. night claiming that the Yankee and that was the LOG. We had Messman; and E. Jarrosko, AB. register behind the men who S. J. Smith line does not phase the Irish at a few back issues which we pass­ Bill Story had come in just before Ship's Delegale alL ed around. The people were very SS' Alcoa Pioneer sHipping jpicked up again.) SS John Hanson -•'S -5?

Friday, November 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine TWO SMILING QUARTETS Seafaring Viewed As Colorful Occupation >9n But Fiill Of Dangers To Life And Limb fl To the Editor: snatch block gave way, the wire Edith. He elaborated on these wound like a whip breaking and I herewith summarize. The SS Edith^ a bulk cargo against the door, catching the carrier, was in transit from Clay- On March 3, 1948, an OS was kid on the head—^he was dead mont, Del., through the D&M drowned when somehow, while in a half hour." Canal to Baltimorer-1 was on a lifeboat was being lowered in the wheel. The Chief Mate, Mr. The Pilot looked a little in­ Port Sulphur, he was handling Howell, was speaking to the terested, "Yeah," he said and the forward falls and was swept Pilot. waited for the Mate to say some overboard when the falls jam­ more. "The work on here isn't com­ med and a four-knot current plicated, but I have to watch "Carrying sulphur has its haz­ swerved the boat suddenly from several things at once—a guy ards too. Working No. 4 last the ship's side. has to keep his eyes open all May the hatch fell back on the Four days after the great Tex­ the time when -he's working the hole and the concussion started as City conflagration, a sulphur hatches—Wfe've had quite a num­ a fire, the combustion knocking fire broke out in the Edith's No. ber of accidents in the past." the hatch back again and again." 4 hole. Luckily, it didn't get so The Mate then broke off on The Pilot nodded absently, much of a start before it was this topic. brought imder control. keeping his eyes fixed ahead. i inquired from Louis Rizzo, On November 13, 1948, the Mr. Howell, a short agile man, Steward, who has seen the long­ probably in his early forties, con­ Edith struck a submerged rock est service on this ship, about and was grounded for two days. tinued: some of the accidents that oc- Just to prove that Seafarers and taxi drivers are on the "We had an Ordinary killed cured on the Edith. Rizzo, as On December 17, 1948, in best of terms, these Monroe Victory crewmen and a female only last July. He was in back meticulous as he is in making Boca Grande, the ship was cabbie get real snuggly for the camennnan. Left to right— of the watertight door, but right up his succulent menus, has re­ grounded again on a sandbar Harry' Lundquist, Ship's Delegate: Jimmie ^itchell, AB; the inside the bight of the cable as corded on his calendar, the dates and stayed there for two days curvesome cabbie, and Jack, Messman. we were raising the hatch. The of unusual happenings aboard the and only an extremely high tide enabled the ship to get off. It is manifest, therefore, from Discussion Of Credit Union this account that the occupa­ tional hazards run pretty high Recommended To Members for a seaman. Sometimes, he is at fault, but more often than not To the Editor: of those which are fitted to the it is faulty gear and circum­ needs of the seamen of our Un­ stances which no skill and alert­ The strength of any organized ion. For that reason I would like body of people with a goal to ness could contend with at the to offer the possibility of a cred­ time. reach lies, naturally, in their it union. faith in the purposes of their An accident happened, and, as organization. But being realistic, SAW IT WORK usual after the dire results are as well, we know that it is Personally, my knowledge of known, some sage conclusions money at hand or ready assets credit unions is small, but I are made. A person is blamed that steady us on the road to have seen the oredit union on or a condition corrected, but achievement of our , purpose, the West Coast work. And since ironically the high rate of ac­ gives encouragement and boosts it is connected with the Credit cidents persists. morale. Union of North America (CU- NA), with headquarters in Min­ Insurance companies rate the You eat well on .board the Monroe Victory, the crew Presenting various ideas and neapolis, I think it might be ad­ Merchant Marine as a danger­ testifies, and these are the men who see to it that you do. Left plans to the membership by way visable for us to look into its ous occupation. The cost of a to right—Herman Bolst, Baker; Earl Spears, Chief Cook; Pete, of the LOG helps to give a possibilities. policy for a seaman is on par 3rd Cook; and Eddie. Bolst's hiking was especially lauded' clearer understanding to all After examining the CUNA with that of the occupations of by the crewmembers. hands, and aids in. the selection plan, one can see the security riggers and steeplejacks, two it provides for the individual as other equally dangerous types of a bulwark against economic em­ work. barrassment and actual want. A moral that can be drawn Paf Wants 'Shipping Guide' As Refresher I hope to see a Seafarers cred­ from the occupation of seafaring To the Editor: Thanking you in advance for If you wish to print this let­ it union operating soon—for pro­ is that despite the outward color­ any consideration you can show gress, independence and finan­ ful life a seaman lives and sup­ In the Sept. 23rd issue of the ter in the LOG it is okay with me in this matter. me. cial strength. I'm remembering posedly good money he makes, LOG, I read an article that was Here's to a better and bigger that "a bird in the hand, etc." he has his tribulations at sea of considerable interest to me. LIKES MEMBERS' COMMENTS Seafarers International Union. certainly proves to be true when and ashore. But now they don't^ It was the article about the As an added thought, I'd like Patrick J. Denehy a strike hits. It pays to be pre­ afford the romantic trappings Union putting out a green cov­ to say that I look forward to pared for a rainy day. enough that once moved a gov­ ered booklet with the title Tiverton, R.I. receiving the LOG every week (Ed. Note: The Shipping By the way, I've read that ernment and people to be en­ ^'Shipping Guide for Seafarers." and think that the comments by Guide has been shipped to the credit union kicked the com­ raptured by their saga in the As I intend to take out my the members, both retired and Seafarer Denehy.) mies out as fast as they came war, and to again take an in­ book again and sail over the active, are the most interesting. into it. terest in the seaman's welfare. bounding main, I think that it This last vote on the assessment SS YOUNG AMERICA E. U. Stanton John J. Flynn will be of considerable interest interested me very much. I sup­ to me. Could you forward this pose that you would call me one SEAFARERS GET SAID THE CAPTAIN TO THE COOK booklet to me? If there is any of the oldtimers, not so much in PAT ON THE BACK charge for the booklet just let age, but I did retire Book No. jne know and I will forward the 139, and hope to get it back To the Editor: fimount to you. shortly. My family and I had been on the SS Young America for over three weeks and I should like Suggests Donations To Log to commend the work of the Steward's Department, particu­ Be Stamped In Union Books larly. that of Chief Cook,' Mi- chal Michalik, and his assistant, To the Editor: the Patrolman would not have Donald Forrest. to appear as though they were Our missionary travels have I would like to offer a sug­ panhandling. gestion, which if adopted, would taken us around the world, and facilitate the handling of LOG I think this method would also we are delighted with the de­ donations by the Patrolman. eliminate chiseling on the part licious food we were served on _ I think that each Patrolman of some men who don't contrib­ the voyage. These men are not should carry a Union stamp bear­ ute their share for the support only doing superior work but ing the words "LOG Donation," of the LOG. Some of these guys their friendliness and congenial­ or just the initials "L.D." Then knowing that a Patrolman doesn't ity cdded distinctly to the plea­ when a man makes a donation have time to check over all sure of the trip. to the LOG, the Patrolman can receipts, claim they have already I am sure you will be inter­ Stamp in the member's book the made a donation. If their con­ ested to know how we appre­ amount of the donation opposite tributions Were stamped in their ciate Michalik's and Forrest's ef­ the month in which it was made. books, there'd be no question forts. The money collected could about it. Sincerely yours, "Happy Birthday" is written all over the faces—and cakes then be put into the LOG fund. I think this suggestion is Rev. Harold 'Voelkel —of the SS Carolyn's Third Cook (left) and Skipper as they In this way our paper could be worthy of consideration, and fur­ American Presbyterian celebrated their anniversaries jointly. Special event pastries supported from its own fund in­ ther discussion by the mem­ Mission were the handiwork of able Baker Charley Gann. According stead of depending on the Gen­ bership. 136-7 Yun Chi Dong to Duane Fisher the Carolyn payoff in Philly on Oct. 10 was eral' Fund for maintenance. Also E. Anderson SeouL Korea as smooth as one of Gann's creamy icings. Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. Nc^ember 18, 1949 Minutes Of A&G Branch Meetings In Brief GALVESTON — Chairman, outside city for passengers, a Keilh Alsop, 7311; Recording man without his own car would Secretary, R, Wilbum, 37739. find it impossible to get to town. JlSff Shippmg from Oct 27 To Nov. 9 XXX Minutes of previous meetings NEW YORK—Chairman, John in other Branches read and ap­ PORT REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SIHPPED TOTAL Arahasz, 29836; Recording Secre­ proved. Agent reported on the DECK ENG. STWDS, REG. DECK piG. STWDS. SHIPPED tary, Charles Haymond, 98; status of shipping in this area. Boston 46 6 6 5 17 Patrolman and Dispatcher reports 19 II 16 Reading Clerk, Robert Matthews, New York;... 109 74 80 263 112 70 88 270 accepted. Motion carried to pur­ 154. Philadelphia- 58 43 39 140 63 39 37 138 chase a wreath for the Thomas Baltimore 100 94 90 ^4 ,117 96 77 290 Minutes of other Branch meet­ F. Meagher. One minute of sil­ Norfolk 48 44 29 121 0 0 2 2 ings read and approved. Under ence in memory of departed Un­ 9 10 28 1 2 5 8 discussion of motion in New Or­ ion Brothers. Meeting adjourned Savannah 9 • Tampa. NO FIGURES RECEIVED leans minutes, asking for check at 7:40 PM. Mobile 47 40 44 131 23 17 26 66 into feasibility of setting up a X t 73 92 '249 81 78 85 244 credit union, a motion carried to NEW ORLEANS — Chairman, New Orleans 84 Galveston 43 33 31 107 16 12 8 36 refer the subject to the Editor Z,indsey Williams, 21550; Record­ West Coast 45 48 37 130 36 48 - 34 118 of the LOG who should. publish ing Secretary, Johnny Johnston, an informative article in a forth­ 562 469 468 1,499 455 368 367 1,190 53; Reading Clerk, Buck Ste- GRAND TOTAL 562 coming issue so that the mem­ phens, 76. bership may study it thopughly. Also carried was a motion re­ tum for better during past two Motion carried to accept and those of other Branches in this port dqring the coming two garding Galveston proposal call­ weeks, with in-transit ships call­ charges read against member meetings of previous week. Ag­ weeks. Motion by Neira, sec­ ing for compulsory vacations. ing for quite a few replacements. who missed SS Suzanne in San ent discussed shipping in Bos­ onded by several, carried that Motion^ recommended full dis­ Secretary-Treasurer's financial Juan. Financial reports read and ton, followed by Patrolman-Dis­ the regular order of business be cussion of issue in SEAFARERS report and Headquarters report approved. Minutes of other ports patcher's reports. Communica­ suspended and that the shipping LOG as a forerunner to further to the membership read and ap­ read and accepted. Motion car­ tions read from members seeking cards of those present be picked membership action. Headquar­ proved. Trial committee elected ried to refer part of Galveston to be excused from the meeting. up and stamped with the meet­ ters' report to the membership to hear charges. Fred Hethcoat minutes regarding getting off Charges read against member ac­ ing "date. Charges read and mo- read and approved. Secretary- excused from meeting. Motion ship after one year to Headquar­ cused of being drunk and dam­ Treasurer's financial report ap- carried to ccmcur in Headquarters ters. Agent reported that busi- aging mess room. Motion carried to accept the charges and refer Reinstatement Committee's re­ the matter to a trial committee port. Charges read and commit­ to be elected in the morning tee's findings Were accepted by from the floor. Headquarters re­ motion. Under Good and Welfare, port to the membership and Sec­ tion carried to elect trial com­ a loan plan (credit union) was retary-Treasurer's financial re­ mittee to hear the charges. discussed and members were of port read and accepted. One min­ Amended by motion offered by opinion that if something could ute of silence in memory of de­ J. ^Carroll recommending that be worked out for some type of parted Brothers. Several men balloting committee be authorize plan, it would be of great bene­ proved as read. Charges read and ness affairs of port were in very discussed gashounds and per­ ed to serve as trial committee. fit to all. Also discussed was the accepted; motion carried to refer good shape. Since last meeting formers. Meeting adjourned at Motion and amendment carried. shipping problem on West Coast these to an elected trial com­ there were nine payoffs, five 7:40 PM, with 163 members pre­ Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM, as it affected SIU members. Meet­ mittee. Port Agent discussed sign-ons and 23 ships in port in- sent. with 240 members in attendance. ing adjourned at 8:35 PM, with shipping in this port. Excuses re­ transit, he said. Prospects for * % It 25 bookmembers present. ferred to the Dispatcher. Motion coming two weeks don't look 4. i PHILADELPHIA — Chairman. carried to excuse all permitmen NORFOLK — Chairman, Wil­ $i $1 X too good as there are only five inasmuch as meeting was held liam Harrell, 100468; Recording James Sheehan, 306; Recording BALTIMORE—Chairman, Wil­ ships scheduled for payoff, but Secr^uy, George H. Seeburger, liam Rentz, 26445; Recording in Union Hall, where facilities regular amount of in-transit ships Secretary, J. A. Bullock, 4747; were not adequate to accommo­ should help matters some. Agent Reading Clerk, B. P. Rees, 95. 6932; Reading Clerk, L. Barcu- STCretary, G. A. Maslerson, 20297; date all hands. Meeting adjourn­ also announced that ILA in Tex­ zeivaki, 6525. Reading Clerk, A1 Stansbury, ed at 8 PM, with 830 members as had signed agreement with Other Branch minutes of pre­ 4683. present., vious meetings accepted as read. Minutes of previous meetings the operators and had won their in Branches read and approved, XXX Motion carried to accept and Motion carried to suspend reg­ SAVANNAH — Chairman, Jim demands. It is expected ILA in except for motion to non-conciir New Orleans will win similar de­ concur in Headquarters report ular order of business and- go to the membership. Agent made with Baltimore on instruction to into obligations and charges. Fol­ Drawdy, 28523; Recording Sec­ mands. He brought out that the purchase television set. Agent retary, S. Colcock, 38407; Read­ AFL was conducting extensive his report, as did Patrolman and lowing took oath of obligation: made his verbal report, notipg ing Clerk, J. B. Davis, 50453. campaign to beat those in Sen­ that shipping had been fairly ate and Congress who had hurt good during the past two Weeks Reading of other Branch minr labor in last session. Director of in this port. Secretary-Treasm:- utes. Secretary-Treasurer's finan» Organization Lindsey Williams er's financial report and iftead- cial report read and approved. also spoke, outlining the or­ quarters report to the memb^er- Agent reported that Cape Nomd ganizational gains made by the Dispatcher. Motion by Stancil ship read and approved. Patrol­ G. Crabtree, D. T. Yiakas, J. had paid off without any beefs, 'Union since 1945. He expressed . . Hunter, seconded by William man-Dispatcher's report accepted Suyeler, W. H. Pierce, J. H. Greeley Victory was in port ifl'i confidence m the final victory Kieswetter, carried, that Secrc- Roberts, R. L. Fernon. Charges transit. Another payoff and an over Cities Service. Communica­ as read. Motion carried to per­ tary-Treasurer be instructed to read. Minutes of other ports read in-transit ship are scheduled thus tion read from Holt Ross of the mit three men tp change to other pay to order of Judge W. L. De- departments. Excuses for absence and accepted, with exception of far to come into port in the next International Hod Carriers Union, vany the sum of $142.09 as per two weeks, he said. Motion carr thanking SIU for support given from meeting were referred to motion to non-concur with Nor­ agreement with Port Agent on folk New Business concerning ried for three-man committee to them recently which enabled that the Dispatdier. Onc.'AMiinute of reduction of taxes for Norfolk silence for departed • Union Bro eligibility and status of D. E. go aboard ships calling here to union to win an NLRB election. Branch building. Motion carried set up plans for a Christmas din­ Charges and trial committee re­ tbers. Meeting adjobSied a't 8:20 Jones in regard to being placed to refer written excuses for ab­ PM. on this year's ballot. Communi­ ner for men on beach in Sa­ ports read and accepted. Under sence from meeting to the Dis­ vannah. Motion carried calling Good and Welfare there was con­ i X P cations read from men seeking patcher. Communications read: SAN FRANCISCO—Chairman, to be excused from meeting. Mo­ for 30-day vote on question of siderable discussion on standby From Judge Devany on Building compulsory vacation , after one jobs and the practice of some Jeff Morrison, 34^1|^yRecording tion carried to refer them to Tax reduction; from Donald Dispatcher. Headquarters' report year aboard a single ship. Mo­ men in working for an hour or Shriver, city real estate assessor, Secretary, P. M. R^rtson, 30148; tion to adjourn carried at 7:30 two, then leaving the ship. Men to membership and Secretary- allowing $5,270 reduction in Reading Clerk, John Bilinski, Treasurer's report read and ap­ PM. building appraisal on Branch 49263. proved. Port Agent reported on ' V' -.; Hall; from Donald Shriver de­ shipping and other matters in­ clining to make any further re­ Minutes of pi%vjous Branch meetings in aB"®-ports accepted volving the port. Motion carried The New Rule duction in appraisal of building. to accept Hospital Committee's Motion carried to adjourn at as read. In regard to Norfolk The transportation rule minutes, motion carried to ac­ report. "Motion by H. Fowler, 8:10 PM, with 122 members pre­ seconded by several, carried, rec­ now in effect reads: taking these jobs were cautioned sent. ommending that all members "When transportation is to stay on them or they will i t t wishing to ship when jobs are due a crew under the terms jeopardize time off for crew- MOBILE — Chairman, D. L. called shall throw in registra­ of the contract, those men members. Also discussed was the Parker; Recording Secretary, tion cards at once. When Dis­ who desire to stay on board necessity fW all qualified voters patcher says "This is final," no the ship can' do so, provid­ in Louisiana to register so that and Reading Clerk, Harold J. other cards are to be honored. ing they do not collect trans­ they could help put men friendly Fischer, cept minutes with exception of Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM, portation. Those men desir­ to labor in office. New Business dealing with eli­ Meeting called to order at 11 gibility of D. E. Jones. It was with 382 members present. ing transportation can collect X It AM by Port Agent who inform­ pointed out under discussion that same and upon receipt of BOSTON—Chairman, T. Flem­ XXX ed membership that meeting had Committee on Credentials had TAMPA—There was no meet­ the money shall get off the ing, 30821; Recording /Secretary, to be moved up in order to per­ acted on this matter and mem­ ing' in Tampa because of the ship and replacements for B. Lawson, 894; Heading Clerk, mit painters to continue working bership had already accepted §trike in the transportation sys-r those vacancies shall *be ship­ W. Prince, 30612. on Hall. After explaining pur­ committee's report, and that no tern. With most of the member­ ped from the Union Hiring pose of early meeting, Agent dis­ further action was necessary. Ag-' ship living in outlying districts Hall." HeadiBg bf Boctoa minutes cussed the shipping prospects for ent said that shipping had taken and cab drivers refusing to go Friday, November 18, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Thought Control In Russia J-'- By GEORGE S. COUNTS ' In the late summer and early| The attack of the Party on autumn of 1946 the American the literary arts was the begin- people began to receive brief ning of a campaign to bring the dispatches from Moscow report­ entire cultural apparatus to the GEORGE STRAPICK RUSSELL E. LUND Vero Beach, Flofida, asks ynu ing that certain writers, drama- vigorous and unqualified support tists, and moVing-picture direc- of the aggressive foreign policy Contact your mother, 2082 to write her. Call at the LOG office for your tors were in trouble. 'which the Politburo was matur­ baggage receipts for souvenirs Golden Gate Ave., San Fran­ 4 4 4 It appeared that the Central ing as the war drew to its close. checked with customs. cisco, Calif. HUBERT ANDREWS Committee of the Party of Lenin . Apparently the first object of 4 4 4 Your mother has had an acci­ 4. 4. 4. and Stalin had pointed the finger the attack was to erase com­ DANIEL A. HUTTO ANGEL FERNANDEZ dent. She would like you to con­ of criticism at these people and pletely from the mind of the Get in touch with your wife tact her at Route No. I, Barnes- Contact Danny Bruce at 626 had asked them to mend their Soviet people all favorable im­ at 402 Pacific St., Brooklyn, N.Y. ville, Ga. Dauphine St., New Orieans, con­ ways. pressions of the West and par­ 4 4 4 cerning your claim. 4 4 4 Since most Americans were ticularly of America gained dur­ DRUY K. WATERS EARL GONYEA 4 4 4 wholly, unfamiliar both with the ing the struggle. Your wife gsks that you write Your mother is sick. You are A. J. TASINLEE names mentioned in the dis­ But the controlling purpose her at 604 Chatt Ave., Dalton, wanted home immediately. patches and with the role of the apparently was and is the sup- Gear shipped to this man at Georgia. 4 4 4 825 S.E. Green St., Portland, PABLO ORTIZ Party in the Russian state, they | port of a stupendous and coor- 4 4 4 t^ded to dismiss the reports as'dinated effort, armed with the Ore., is being held in express HERBERT JOHN DONELAN Please communicate with Her­ office. Get in touch with Ex­ beyond their comprehension or full might of the Russian state Write your mother at 33 Union man N. Rabson or Benjamin B. press Company in Portland as to regard the events incclved as and the Third International, to St., City CI, Auckland, New Sterling of 42 Broadway, New soon as possible. York 4, N.Y. humorous episodes to be treated'stir people to revolt everywhere. Zealand. with levity. to extend the Soviet system to EDDIE (Mc^y)^ DEVLIN FRANK^MOHER They failed utterly to sense the utmost, and to fulfill the EMANUEL ERAZO the personal tragedies lying be-'promises of the Bolshevik revo- Contact Tom Coyne, SS Gree­ Please leave camera at N.Y Contact Mrs. Lilliam Guydes, hind the news stories and the lution at home and abroad, ley Victory, c/o Waterman SS Hall.^ A. W. Weir 1213 Common Street; Chester, world tragedy implicit in these INSPIRED BY LENIN Co., 19 Rector St., New York 4 4 4 Pennsylvania. strange actions of the All-Union ' City, regarding money due you. NICK BIGNEW 4 4 4 Communist Party. The theoretical foundation of 4 4 4 Write to Walter Mrozinski, 393 REWARD I this action of the Party was laid ALEXANDER DYKO 16th St., Brooklyn, N.Y. If the party who found the ATTACK ON LITERARY ARTS by Lenin. Write to NelTy Vignaud, Box 4 4 4 , camera I mislaid on the Purdue As a matter of fact, the dis­ Standing on the Marxian con­ 175, Post Office, Hyde Park 36, WALTER ROBERTS Victory will return it, I will be patches were reporting the first ception of the state, with all of Boston, Mass. Contact George W. Miller. glad to pay si reward of thirty Jiattles in a gigantic and care­ its organs and powers, as the 4 4 4 Cdlden, New York — he is an­ dollars. I would be glad to cor­ fully planned offensive against instrument of the ruling class. OSCAR FIGUEROA xious to hear from you. • respond with them from the Bal­ the ^ West and the entire free proceeded logically to the Contact Florence Joseph, Ass't 4 4 4 timore Hall. Conrad Tylenda. world. doctrine that the first duty of Supervisor, Melrose Center, 266 THOMAS HAWKINS* every division of Soviet culture •East 161 Street, New York 51, Get in touch with Melvin is the education of the people .N.Y. Fontenot, 437 Richard St., Lake in Party doctrine and policy. Charles, Louisiana. f 4 4 4 In a passage which is quoted SS LUCY STONE 4 4 4 more widely today than in Len­ NORMAN M. BAKER WILL CREWMEMBERS of this in's time he expressed himself Your mother is ill. Get in ^IJO& •«hip on or about Dec. 12, 1946, as follows: "In tlte field of pub­ touch with your sister, Mrs. B. who witnessed the accident to lic education the Communist H. Emerson, 2926 N. 28th St., Joseph H. Lewark, please get in Party sets itself the aim of con­ Milwaukee. Wis. -touch with Herman N. Rabson cluding the task begun by the October Revolution of 1917 of sor Benjamin B. Sterling, 42 JOHN TURNER converting the school from a Eroadway, IJew York. Please write your mother at weapon for the class domination Portsmouth, Ohio. SS CAVALIER C. Ibrain. $2.00; A. Pappas. $2.00; P. of the bourgeoisie into a weapon for the destruction of this dom­ Money Dno EDWARD LYNCH L. C. Knowles. $2.00; F. S. Stevens. Gay. $2.00; V. McCloskey. $2.00; W. $2.00; A. F. Kethe, $1.00; B. W. Ar­ Zaleski. $2.00; J. Vilasis. $1.00; C. ination. . . . The school must be­ SS SEATRAIN NEW YORK Now in dry-dock in the Balti­ nold, $2.00; C. B. Wiggins. $1.00 J. P. Oliver. $1.00; C. Stephen. $1.00; J. C. come a weapon of the dictator­ more Marine Hospital wishes to Wise. 42.00; E. Schiwek. $2.00; J. E. McCarthy. $1.00; R. J. Zumkley. $1.00; The following have retroactive ship of the proletariat." (Lenin, clothing allowance due them for say "hello" to all his friends Ward. $2.00; J. P. HewUt. $2.00; W. J. N. Raymond, $1.00; E. Cromwell, M. Faulkner. $2.00; C. R. Morton, Works, Vol. XIII, p. 63.) the period July 17-21, 1949 which and shipmates. $1.00; R. Pelasoja. $2.00; J. J. Do- $2.00; R. D. Curtis. $2.00; W. J. herty, $ 1.00. , Stalin, as is his habit, puts the may be collected by submitting Creenevela. $1.00; A. C. Kimberly. proper identification at either MICHAEL W^PPADAKIS $2.00; T. R. Terrington. $2.00; C. SS KATHRYN matter even more bluntly in a Breaux. $2.00; R. H. Sheffield. $2.00; J. Pasapera. $1.00; J. Bernard. $1.00; conversation with H. G. Wells. of Seatrain offices in New York, Get in. touch with H. Parness, S. Evanchuck. $1.00; A. Soto. $1.00; R. L. Butler. $2.00; T. B. Hutchinsen. "Education is a weapon," he N.Y., New Orleans, La., or Hous­ 92 Liberty St., New York. $2.00; T. Wrena. $2.00; R. P. Marion. W. Fontan. $1.00; O. H. Lopez. $1.00; ton, Texas: $1.00; K. Lewis. $1.00; O. M. Mani­ L. Gulleritz. $1.00. said, "whose effect depends on Manuel J. Pedraza, Walter W. JOHN pfvHLLlAMSON fold. $2.00; C. C. Rayford. $1.00; C. SS AFOUNDRIA who holds it in his hands and Wise, Thomas A. Foehand, and Your sister, Mrs. W. C. Harde­ P. Wilson. $2.00; S. Z. Campbell. $2.00; P. Rasmussen. $5.00; S. W. Carlisle. at whom it is aimed." man, Walker Ave.," Rte. No. I, i. W. Drost. $2.00; O. M. Winfree, $5.00; O. F. Bodden. $1.00; C. K. Earl T. Brown. $2.00; J. L. Langley. $1.00; T. O. Kearn. $5.00; R. Llauger. $2.00; K. And when the term "educa­ Nilssen. $2.00; P. Samuelson, $2.00; A. G. Sivertson. $3.00; J. J. Radecki. tion" is employed in the Soviet K. Miles. $2.00; J. U. Hanley. $2.00; L $2.00; M. Santana, $1.00; B. D. Elliot. Union today it is made to em­ D. Lae. $2.00; G. Lawrence. $2.00; V. $4.00; J. M. Lennon. $3.00; C. Nelson. brace all the infiuences and ag­ J. Vaucem. $1.00; R. L. Jones. $2.00; $4.00; C. Micallef. $2.00; E. Szarythe. Directory Of SIU Halls W. J. Smith. $2.00; J. C. Brannan. $1.00. encies for the informing, and $2.00; i. A. During. $2.00; C. Slater. P. J. Wilkerson. $3-00; J. F. Kozar, molding of the mind. SIU, A&G District SUP, $2.00; J. O. Manning. $2.00. $2.00; O. B. Wrenn. Jr.. $5.00; E. In the measure that these in­ SS ALCOA PARTNER Shipp. $3.00; A. P. Lazzaro. $3.00; fiuences and agencies can be or­ BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. HONOLULU 16 Merchant St J. Pewitt, $3.00; H. Hicks. $3.00; F. Jeffords. $2.00; W. D. Hamilton. William Rentz, Acent Mulberry 4S40 Phona 8-8777 C. Spinks. $1.00; J. Elliott. $1.00; B. $3.00; J. M. Bergeria. $1.00; F. A. ganized and controlled, they con­ BOSTON 276 State St. PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St Amserry, $5.00; W. Yarbrough. $1.00; Burke. $2.00; G. Abbema, $2.00; F. stitute a weapon oi a battery Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Beacon 4336 C. ivey, $2.00; P. Willoughby. $1.00; Judah. $2.00; M. Rzenkowicz. $2.00. of weapons of fabulous power Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 M. Jones. $2.00; S. Kolina, $1.00; R. RICHMOND, Calif. ..287 Bth St. SS SUZANNE which the Communist Party 'GALVESTON 308'/4—23rd St. Littleton, $3.00; W. Coleman. $1.0.0; Phone 2899 A. I. Reyes. $1.00; R. Pedro. $2.00; JCeith Aisop, Agent Phone 2-8448 W. Candler. $1.00; E. Mayo. $1.00; E. holds in its hands and points at SAN FRANCISCO 89 Clay St N. F. Nielsen. $2.00; H.-W. Freidman. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. B. Hayes. $1.00; C. F. Nelson. $2.00; whomsoever or whatsoever it Douglas 2-8369 $2.00; J. Denopra. $1.00; Harold Sutts. Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-17S4 F. P. Drozak. $2.00. $2.00; E. R. Rosado. $1.00; A. Molina, wishes. -NEW ORLEANS 823 Bienville St. SEATTLE 86 Seneca Si SS EVISTAR $1.00; B. O. Reece. $1.00; M. Sanchez. E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 Main 0390 D. K. Waters. $2.00; C. Stilley. $1.00i RESOLUTIONS ON IDEOLOGY $2.00; T. M. Murray. $2.00; C. B. NEW YORK 81 Beaver St. WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd M. Dusevitch. $1.50. Wamsley. $1.00; Richard Diaz. $1.00; R. The process of shifting the aim Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Terminal 4-3131 SS HILTON Ramirez. $1.00. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. G. P. Rosario. $1.00; Adolfo Anavi- and of adjusting the sights of Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 tarte. $1.00; J. F. Vandessppooll. $1.00; SS AZALEA CITY this powerful battery of weap­ "PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. Canadian District J. Winfield. $1.00; E. Padillo. $3.00; J. Pasinosky. $1.00; Ernest D. Ma- ons began in earnest on August J. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1638 W. Stewart, $1.00; F. Bloom. $1.00; bee. $2.00; H. W. Ehmsen. $1.00; Mar- iand Seano, $1.00; J. P. Baliday. $1.00; 14, 1946, with a resolution of SAN FRANCISCO 88 Third St. MONTREAL 404 Le Moyne St S. Crespo. Jr.. $1.00; O. Aquinones. 1. Flaherty. $2.00; Rdiac, $1.00; F. the Central Committee of the Jeff Morrison, Agent Douglas 2-8478 Marquette 8909 $1.00; E. Bonecont, $1.00; E. Badual. SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. $1.00; J. M. Landron, $1.00; E. S. Webb. $2.00; R. Ruppert. $5.00; J. Party on two literary journals FORf WILLIAM.. 118% Syndicate Ava Jtm Drawdy, Agent Phono 3-1728 Alvarez. $1.00; S. Bell. $1.00; Michael Lukacs. $1.00; A. Heljo. 1.00; G. Ontario Phone 3-3221 published in Leningrad. SEATTLE 2700 1st Ave. Paraschiv, $1.00; S. C. Segree. $1.00; Stromback. $1.00; F. Rothmeir. $1.00; This was the most famous of Wm. McKay, Agent Seneca 4870 HAUFAX 128% Hollls St L. A. Yiartlunen. $1.00. J. Bryant. $1.00; A. Francis. $1.00. all the resolutions, because it TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Phone 3-8911 SS HELEN K. V. Zeits. $1.00; V. Miguel. $1.00; Ray White, Agent Phono M-1323 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St E. Glasforl. $1.00; G. Ortiz. $5.00; C. Misak. Jr.. $1.00; J. Camporeale. was the first and therefore set WILMINGTON, CaUf., 227% Avalon Blvd. Phone 6891 L. Jones. $1.00; C. Negron. $1.00; A» $1.00; H. J. Principe. $1.00; C. Long, the pattern. It was followed by E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-12874 TORONTO lllA Jarvis St Guzman, $1.00 C. Bonafont. $1.00; P. $1.00; T. V. Ulinski. $1.00.' L. Dewolff. $1.00; S. Foscols. $2.00; A. Kavel, resolutions on the drama, the HEADQUARTERS. .81 Beaver St., N.V.C. • t S71S Weinman. $5.00; L. Martindale, $1.00; cinema, music, genetics, humor, SECRETARY-TREASURER VICTORIA, B.C 602 Bough ton St L. Gardier. $1.00; T Brown. $5.00. Jr.. $1.00; Lieber Fowin, $1.00; F. Paul Hall Empire 4831 SS HASTINGS Roman. $1.00; L. Franken, $1.00. and other phases of cultural ac­ DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION VANCOUVER 865 Hamilton St J. Sharp. $1.00; D. H. Buckley. $3.00; SS SANTA CLARA VICTORY tivity. Taken together they are Lindsey Williams Pacific 7824 F. J. Bradley. $2.00; C. Storey. $1.00: T. Canfield. $1.00; A. Freund. $1.00; known in the Soviet Union as ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. J. Noonan. $1.00; A. J. Stephens® A. Carpenter, $1.00; S. Requites, $2.00; the "resolutions on ideology." Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler HEADQUARTERS 512 McGUl St $2.00; A. Montemarano, $2.00; W. E. Johnson. $3.00; L. Blankenbeckler. Joseph Volpian Montreal Plateau S7C Hinch. $1.00; 1. Sieger, $1.00; G. W. $2.00; C. J. Huebner. $3.00; L. Hce. They reveal clearly the Soviet Ehmsen. $2.00; G. P. Kosmas, $2.00;'$1.00. system of thought control. t ' • • . '

Page Twelve T H E S E AF ARE AS LOG Triday, November 18, 1949 Two Years Before CS Mast-Then The Axe By ROY LUNDQUIST come aboard and take their I sailed two years before the place. Cities Service knows it, Cities Service mast. For my too. That's why it's so desperate steady, faithful service I got and is working its CTMA flun­ Cities Service's special treatment. keys to the bone. I was fired for daring to exercise Only one thing gets my goat— iny law-given right to choose a and the rest of Cities Service genuine collective bargaining ag­ men are interested, too. What­ ent—^the SIU—to represent me. ever happens to the money we paid into CTMA as dues? It Now I'm more convinced than runs into thousands of dollars. ever that the SIU is the only Yet we've never seen anything way to economic freedom and produced f;:om it. Unless, of self respect for any man who course, the company's stool pig­ sails aboard a Cities Service eons in CTMA are getting it. tanker. The fleet reeks with a spy system operating through AMERICAN WAY? the company dominated front or­ ganization known ds CTMA, That's certainly no way for headed by a group of self-seek­ a nice big company, that raves ing hatchet men who are flunkeys about doing things "the Ameri­ for the company. They hop from can way," to show its mien its ship to ship at the company's concern for them. bidding to needle men into sign­ that would mean only one guy It's bad enough that they un­ " t » ing pledge cards and they prom­ is not CTMA. But outside of the derpaid us, cheated us out of Ciliet Service has created a tremendous list, of employees ise you a pot of gold. paid company flunkeys probably overtime, shoved sloppy grub in fired for having pro-Union sympathies. Above are three of the all of these receipts are held by front of us and treated us like hundreds who are victims of CS hysteria. Left to right: Ben PURE BUNK men with SIU sympathies. dogs generally. They shouldn't Talburt, OS; Willard Parks. AB. and Remus Hall. MM. They I And they can sign pledges filch us out of our money, too. were booted off the Salem Maritime recently in the company's But it doesn't add up, because from now until Doomsday — it But speaking for myself, I'll continuing "witch hunt." the company shows less concern will never mean a thing. For as say it's all worth it—^just let the All are now happily sailing aboard SlU-contracted ships for its personnel than it would fast as they fire men for "union SIU get that certification. There'll —under the best conditions in the industry. ''And speaking for a bunch of dogs. More im­ activity" there are new ones to be a new day for CS tankermeri. their minds out in the open, too.. portant to Cities Service are profits. And, of course, the com­ pany figures that, if the men are given better working conditions, overtime pay and better chow, New Book Shows Keen Understanding Of Seamen the difference will come out of their swollen profits. WE AT SEA, by Capt. Nicholas undoubtedly come away with a My service with Cities Serv­ Manolis. 188 pages. Anatolia feeling of admiration for this ice began and ended on the SS Press, $3.00. man of human and technical un­ derstanding. Seamen, in particu­ Council Grove which I went At long last a book has come lar, will find the author the kind aboard on Nov.^ 7, 1947. I worked off the press that properly eval­ conscientiously at my job. I gave of guy they'd like to find on the uates the essential role of the bridge of their next ship. no one any trouble, but I saw American seafaring man in an that I could never be rated a highly important segment of the BEGAN AT 11 human being under the set-up nation's economy in both war Capt. Manolis, who began go­ existing on CS ships. I looked and peace. ing to sea when he was '11 years old, is now employed in an ex­ forward to the day—as 1 -Still do And the seafaring man, for a —when the SIU would be certi­ ecutive capacity by the Orion welcome change, is accorded re­ Steamship Company. He obtain­ fied as collective bargaining ag­ spect and admiration by a practi­ ent and Cities Service men would ed his master's license in 1925 cal seagoing man, who possesses and for a time served as marine attain the respect, decent condi­ the all-too-rare qualities of deep tions and top wages that SIU superintendent for the US Dis­ understanding, warmth and kind­ trict Engineers. Capt. Manolis men enjoy aboard their con­ ness, along with his expert tracted ships. attended Steven Polytechnic In­ knowledge of the merchant ma­ stitute in New Jersey and has SIGNS UP rine. devoted considerable time to 1 even joined the CTMA, in SAGA OF HEROISM study of English and foreign languages. June 1949, paying four dollars In his book, the author, Capt. in dues and getting receipt No. Nicholas Manolis, deals principal­ (Ed. Note: Capt. Manolis' 280. But the lies and dirty tac- ly with the World War 11 period book is on sale at most book­ • tics employed by CTMA in de­ and the heroic efforts of the men stores. The SEAFARERS LOG ceiving the new men coming of the merchant marine as they will be glad, however, to ac­ aboard were too much, and in kept the sea lanes open in the CAPT. NICHOLAS MANOLIS cept orders for the book. In August 1 began talking openly violent struggle against fascism. ordering, enclose check or about real trade unionism. 1 ac­ He dedicates his book to the Despite the seriousness with and industrial education so that money order for $3.00 and ad­ cepted pledges for the SIU and which Capt. Manolis has tackled seamen can improve their effi­ dress to which book is to be distributed LOGS. "least sung heroes of all who go down to the sea in ships"—the this tribute to the men who are ciency and discipline." On this sent.) Cities Service and its illegiti­ unarmed but courageous fighters, possibly the most misunderstood latter view, the record shows mate offspring CTMA don't go untold numbers of whom gave and neglected group of American that the SIU membership and for independent action, and they their lives "that we may live in workers, the book is not without Capt. Manolis see eye. to eye. AFL Convention For went to work. In September of its lighter moments. a world of Four Freedoms." HAS A MESSAGE this year, the Mate warned me Capt. Manolis writes with a High point of these is a se­ Shorter Werk Week to lay off. convincing reverence and sincere quence in which Capt. "Manolis is "We At Sea" has a message, The AFL believes the most 1 didn't "lay off," because 1 affection for the men of the sea. revealed as sailor with an eye too. The Captain pleads for a practical approach to current un­ •still figure freedom is an Ameri­ strong merchant' marine, with for romance. And he is not be­ employment is to spread the can word. Cities Service doesn't TORPEDO VICTIM yond telling a yarn at the ex­ faster, medium-sized vessels. He work load among a greater num­ think so, though. So on October "We At Sea" gives a thrilling pense of his own dignity. But c^lls for a program of shipbuild­ 25, in Portland, Me., 1 was fired, account of the toi'pedoing of his then, the Captain has a sense of ing to stabilize the employment ber of wage earners. just 10 days short of two years ship, the Caribsea, which was humor. of seamen and technicians. As a The 68th AFL convention re­ after 1 went to work for this great industrial nation, the US shot from under hirn In 1942. His UNIONS AID SEAMEN affirmed its endorsement of the wealthy oil empire. vivid tale of the encounter with is entitled to a large share of principle of shorter hours for world ocean commerce, although NO ONE LASTS a U-boat and the rescue of the A particularly striking phase of the sole purpose of protecting seven survivors out of a crew "We At Sea" is the Captain's Capt. Manolis makes it clear that the nation's workers in declin­ 1 didn't get any vacation for of 28 is gripping. recognition of the unions as a he doesn't favor monopoly of the ing periods of production and the second year .1 spent aboard. Perhaps less exciting, but of force in improving the lot of sea­ seas. " consumer income. As a matter of fact, vacations vital interest are the chapters men, an admission seldom, if In support of his plea, the It directed the Executive Coun­ don't bother Cities-Service. Only sketching the origin and devel­ ever, made in other tales of the author offers a concrete set of cil to continue research in the paid flunkeys ever survive a opment of the American mer­ sea. proposals which are workable field of shortening the work day couple of trips to be eligible for chant marine. Capt. Manolis "No one questions the value of and within reach. and week without reduction of a vacation. shows keen understanding of the organization in the betterment real earnings. Cities Service, or CTMA, pub­ American seamen in explaining of working hours, living condi­ RECOMMENDED READING Institution of the 40-hour week lishes a little sheet. It never says their atti-action to the sea and tions, wages 1 and recognition of Capt. Manolis' book is recom­ anything; just makes jokes. Like their behavior. seamen's rights," says Capt. Man­ on the nation's railroads waa mended reading for anyone con­ praised and special attention the latest one which says that "Seafaring at best is not easy," olis, And he asserts that progress nected with maritime. Even land­ "CTMA membership receipt No. he writes. No man goes to sea has been made by the unions in urged for those unorganized lubbers will find it extremely il­ workers still working long hours 511 went out today." That-would in peacetime because he wants pursuing these objectives. luminating. be nice, because with 16 ships a soft job or physical safety, says Capt. Manolis suggests that im- —as many as 12 per day—with blithe fleet and 32 men on each. the Captain. ions develop programs "of moral' Readers of "We At Sea" will j low pay.