TRANSPORTATION VOTE IS SET At coastwise membership meetings held on Wednesday, February 9, it was voted to put the two alternate propositions on transportation to a referendum vote. Voting will commence on March i; and conclude April 30, thus giving the member ship the opportunity to express its views after months of discussion. The keystone of the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, is democracy. In every phase of the Union's activity, membership Official Organ, Atlantic & Gulf District, Seafarers International Union of NA approval is required. For some time now the Transportation Rule VOL. XI NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 11, 1949 No. 6 has been under discussion. In shoreside meetings, •*and at shipboard meetings, the entire subject has been aired. and the pages of the LOG have CTMA Tacts' been open for comment from in dividual Seafarers and SIU crews. Asa-Best SiU^ "The~"subject has buii?Sir*"aown to two points of view: 1) that whenever, transportation is due Propaganda a crew, that transportation must be accepted and all hands must By JOHN ARABASZ leave the ship, with replacements Every time the Cities Service to be sent from the Union Hir Oil Company stooges who call ing Hall, and 2) that when themselves the CTMA open their transportation is due, those men mouths you can count on them who accept transportation must to shove their own feet in. Every leave the ship, to be replaced time they raise a weak voice in from the Hall, but men not ac- defense of their company-con trolled rig, they offer more con In response to queries as vincing reasons why Cities Serv to how the current trans ice tankermen have no alterna portation rule affects a man's tive but to vote for a genuine vacation rights, the answer trade union of seamen in the is that the present rule does soon-to-be-announced collective not affect vacation rights at bargaining election. all. In fact the company propa Vacation pay is cumula ganda specialists — the CTMA- tive, according to the SIU company brain trust, that is—un contract. The continuity of wittingly supply just about the a man's service aboard a ship most effective argument for does not determine whether Cities Service personnel to throw he is entitled to vacation pay. off the shackles of company con It is his total time with the trol and choose a free collective company that counts, and bargaining agent that has yet that time can be acquired on been advanced. several ships of one company If they accomplish nothing else, as easily as on a single ship. the CTMA brain trustei-s who are If a man sandwiches in an dispensing the company hogwash other job with another com are at least keeping the men pany and then returns to the aboard the Cities Service tank first company, his vacation ers amused. In their latest little time picks up from where he comic book effort the CTMA left off. joksters have really hit the bot tom of the barrel. cepting transportation having GAG SHEET the right to remain on the ship. Says the CTMA gag-sheet: The rule now in force cor "Read CTMA facts and figures responds to the first proposition and the truth about job security." on the referendum ballot. That's what it says, but don't In calling for the balloting. look for facts or figures because Headquarters urged that as many under the heading "FACTS" all men as possible vote on this you'll find is this classic: "Com question, which has proved to pare facts and figures and you'll be one of the most controversial vote CTMA." Now if the com issues ever to be discussed with pany genius who is responsible in the Union in many years. for that wasn't three sheets to The Headquarters Report On the wind. Cities Service ought to Transportation Rule, which was take away his pencil and hand presented at the meetings, ap House Group Considers Blond Bill him a broom. pears on page three. "CTMA's Constitution," says The Merchant Marine Commit with the SIU leading the way, til e company-stooging leaflet, tee of the House of Representa As the LOG went to press rose in arms. The SIU, pointing "was written by its members, tives went into executive session word was received that House out that thousands of jobs would presently on the Temporary Oi*- Green Backs SIU this week to decide whether to Merchant Marine Committee be lost to American seamen if ganizing Committee." When William Green, President approve the Bland-Magnuson Bill had approved legislation ex the Hoffman proposal were al CTMA says "temporary" they're of the Americiui Federation as Representative Schuyler Otis tending until July 1 the power lowed, called upon all American not kidding. Two of the three of Labor, has pledged full Bland wrote it or to accept the of the Maritime Commission to labor to join the battle. committee men no longer sail on AFL support to the SIU At "Hoffman Plan" to destroy the sell, charter and operate ships. Hundreds of imions, huge in Cities jService ships. And, for lantic and Gulf District, in merchant marine in the form of The original legislation, spon ternationals and small locals that matter, neither does the its fight for passage of the two crippling amendments. sored by Representative Schuy alike, responded to the SIU's cry Bland-Magnuson Bill with ler Bland (Du Va.), chairman for action. Telegrams and let company lawyer who did the ac Meanwhile, more and more tual writing of the Constitution out amendment. labor unions I'allied to the side of the House committee, would ters poured into Washington. In a telegram sent this have extended the authority Senators and Representatives, al while CTMA flunkeys filled his of the SIU in its drive to awake inkwell. • . vreek to A&G District Sec the country to the danger of the for a full year, but in view ready alert to the danger of a, retary-Treasurer Paul Hall, "Comments and suggestions," two amendments to the bill of the divided opinion in the sadly depleted merchant marine, the AFL's top official de says CTMA, "will be appreciated which Admiral Smith of 'the maritime industry itself on the expressed their indignation at clared: and welcomed." Anybody want Maritime Commission proposed question a v compromise was Hoffman's proposal. They saw it "We will give special at to criticize the company lawyer's with the backing of ECA Ad effected. . as a blow to the merchant fleet, tention to legislative prob handiwork? Okay, Brother, let's ministrator Paul G. Hoffman. to the maritime unions and to lem presented in your tele have it, but don't forget to pack The Bland-Magnuson Bill is of the Marshall Plan cargoes the national defense. And they gram February seventh stop your gear first. the result of the storm of protest must go' in foreign ships. Hoff saw it as an endorsement of low Oiir legislative committee that grew out of Hoffman's pro man maintained that he could labor standards on foreign ships. And if you like malarkey will support Bland Bill with posal in December to take ad ignore this if he could save (An analysis of tho~ Smith served with sugar coating, CTMA out crippling amendments as vantage of a loophole in the money by doing so. Amendments appears on Page has that too. The leaflet very suggested in your message." present law that says 50- percent The entire maritime industry, Six.) » (Continwd on Page }) Page Two ^ ' ' • ' ' T a E SEAPABERS £ Fridap, February 11/1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly 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 Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., imder the Act of August 24, 1912.
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The Majority Rules - . . J^p.JMajxh. 1, inemberi,,ja£ the AtlantJC.,Gul District of the Seafarers International Union will begin balloting tcT decide an issue that has been the subject o: considerable discussion during the past few months; The issue to be decided is the type of transportation rule acceptable to the majority of the membership. The referendum ballot by which Seafarers will have their say on this question is one of the democratic pro cesses prevailing in our Union, and it is something that is even more important than the issue involved. Originally, the membership in all ports voted unani mously to adopt the transportation rule now in effect by accepting the Negotiating Committee's report last fall which held that "any time a member is entitled to trans portation and receives same, he should get off that vessel. The Negotiating Committee's recommendation was based on a desire to increase the job opportunities for alL hands. At that time, the membership shared the committee's view as the vote indicated. Consequently the rule be came part of Union procedure. As pointed out in the Headquarters Report on the Transportation Rule appearing on the opposite page, since the recommendation was adopted by the member ship, "many of our members have raised the question as to the wisdom of this decision, and have repeatedly, through ship and shoreside meetings, requested a referen Bonpital Patients dum ballot on the matter to give the membership an opportunity to vote by secret referendum." When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post In short, the membership simply wished to take ad- card, giving your name and ,vantage of the democratic machinery to which we of the number of your ward. the SIU may resort whenever an issue affecting the Mimeographed postcards general welfare arises. can be obtained free at the Headquarters recognized the divergence of opinion Social Service desk. on the transportation rule and prepared the way for Staten Island Hospital resolving the issue in strict fulfillment of our democratic You can contact your Hos tradition. It called for a thorough discussion of transpor Men Now In The Mnrme Hospitals pital delegate at the Staten tation by Seafarers at meetings aboard ship and ashore. These are the Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, Island Hospital at the follow It urged that members use the medium of the LOG to as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging ing times: air their opinions, both pro and con, so that all hands heavily oA their hands. Do what you can to cheer them, up by Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. might become fully acquainted with all aspects of the writing them. (on 5th and 6th floors.) transportation issue. SAVANNAH MARINE HOSP. H. GJEDRE Thursday 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. There followed a period of hot debate. Seafarers (on 3rd and 4th floors.) L. C. COLE T. MASTANUNO .will shortly be using the secret ballot in the 60-day ref A. C. McALPIN S. WILSON Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. erendum period to settle the issue. T. C. MUSGROVE" D. MCCARTHY (on 1st and 2nd floors.) Headquarters has drawn up a sample ballot, which S. J. KASMIRSKI R. WEIKEL ^ E. J. BREWER W. ROBERTS is, of course, subject to membership approval. The ballot T. RITSON offers two propositions: JOE GOUDE R. COOTE J. FAIRCLOTH P. BUSH L. GORDAN (City Hosipital? PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. C. SIMMONS X % if 1—Whenever transportation is due a crew under the % % t J. PUZALEWSKI STATEN ISLAND terms of the contract, all hands must accept that MOBILE MARINE HOSPITAL R. MOACK M. J. LUCAS • transportation and get off the ship, whereupon new E. A. McGUFFY G. CARROLL N. DORPMANS W. O. WILLIAMS J. McFARLIN J. W. TAYLOR replacements will be shipped from the Union Hirinn J. P. SAIDE F. CHRISTY W. HUNT Hall. E. C. COLBURN V. LYNCH O. O. AMES . : PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION RULE NO. L. HOWARD E. KING J. P. WETZLER 2—When transportation is dtie a crew tmder the W. J. SULLIVAN E. LAWSON F. STOKES : W. J. GREY J. BOURGEOIS terms of the contract, those men who desire to stay J. J. O'CONNOR C. A. ROBERTS J. MARTINEZ J. GRANGAARD ' on board the ship can do so, providing they do not E. LEARY A. FASE G. STEPANCHUK collect transportation. Those men desiring transpor E. SMITH A. KASTINA R. PENNINGTON tation can collect same and upon receipt*of the W. ROSS C. LAWSON L. DWYER money shall get off the ship and replacements for J. WECK C. VIKIN J. R. MARCOUX i tit C. LAWSON K. JENSEN those vacancies shall be shipped from the Union J. MALINOWSKI Hiring Hall. BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. % % % R. FREY % % % GALVESTON HOSPITAL Whichever of these two propositions the majority J. B. PURVIS BOSTON MARINE HOSPITAL J. GIVENS of Seafarers indicate as their choice will become the rule J. A. CARROLL VIC MILLAZZO W. WESTCOTT and Union procedure on transportation. T. THOMAS F. ALASAVICH D. HUTCHINGS R. POSTON J. J. O'CONNOR ' That is the democratic way to decide. And that is M. WILLIS L. SWOBODA ' S. R. PARIS ' . I the way we Seafarers resolve the issues within our G. PAGANO ; . / A. E. HANCOCK M. FOSTER . . , organization. O. H^DEN G/E. GALLANT M. MAYNARD- , Friday, February 11, 1949 > THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Headquarters' Report On Transportation Your Headquarters Offices, in This has been done and as a have their minds thoroughly compliance with previous mem result of this action, Headquar- made up because most of us are bership action, is hereby deliver ters hereby submits the follow- familiar with the issues involved, ing the following report on the Prt^ositkms In Referemhm ing sample ballot for the mem- Headquarters Office, however, , matter of the transportation rule, -Proposed Transportation Rule No. 1 bership's approval. If this sam- does urge each and every full as contained in the SIU General pie ballot is accepted, it means bookmember who is qualified to Contract, with various steam Whenever Iransportation is due a crew under the that all hands, commencing on vote to do so, so that a full and ship operators. terms of the contract, all hands must accept that trans March 1, 1949, and closing on true expression by the member- At the inception of negotia- April 30, 1949, will then have ship will be shown by whateveir • tional procedures, which had portation and get off the ship, whereupon new replace the opportunity to express their _ results come out of this voting. . been conducted over a period ments will he shipped from the Union Hiring HalL particular points of views. It is to be remembered that ranging from approximately EVERYBODY VOTE in voting to accept this report June, 1948, to August, 1948, your Proposed Transportation Rule No. 2 you are not voting on the trans- Negotiating Committee at that When transportation is due a crew under the terms It is to be pointed out that portation rule, but are merely . time, in drafting the transporta under the terms of our contract, voting for the machinery of the tion clause for the contract, of the contract, those men who desire to stay on board it is impossible to accept trans ballot by which it is to be hand agreed along with the balance the ship can do so, providing they do not collect portation and stay on board a led and the final manner in of the transportation riders, to the transportation. Those men desiring transportation can vessel. Therefore the reason for which it wiU be submitted to follovving clause, known as Sec- jcpllect same and upoinj-eceipt of the money shall get off narrowing of this entire issue the membership for their action. non c:. " the ship and replacements for those vacancies shall be -dorwtt to two poi.*!^ ol- vntrws-as Submitted by: "(c) If the port where the ar contained in the proposed ballot. shipped from the Union Hiring Hall. Paul Hall, ticles are finally terminated is In brief, we cannot at this time Secretary-Treasurer located in an area other than change the actual wording of Robert Matthews, the area in the continental on board a vessel has caused quarters recommended that this contract, but instead, must Assist. Sec.-Treas. United States in which is lo many beefs between Districts matter, because of the varying I confine ourselves to clarification J. P. Shuler, cated the port of engagement, of the SIU. This should now opinions, be thoroughly discussed of same. Assist. Sec.-Treas. first-class transportation shall be eliminated. in ship-side, as well aS shore- Headquarters Offices on this Joe Algina, be provided to those men only ^'Youi* Committee regards this side meetings, and that both matter makes no direct recom- New York Agent who leave the vessel, plus change as a gain for the mem points of views be expressed mendation on which proposition Lindsey J. Williams, wages and subsistence to port bership as a whole, not only through the medium of the SEA- the membership should vote for, Dir. of Org. • of engagement in continental as a means tor' creating fur FARERS LOG, and thus acquaint inasmuch as it is felt that the Charles Haymond, United States, or at seaman's., ther employment on board our membership with all issues, membership at this time should Headquarters Rep. option, cash equivalent of the SIU vessels, but of making actual cost of first-class rail for better relations in the transportation shall be paid." framework of our Union." CLARIFICATION The membership, at two con CTMA Leaflets Help SIU Drive secutive meetings in all Branches The reason which motivated (Coiithnicd from Page 1) them competent men — recently Under no circumstances will your Negotiating Committee in of -the Atlantic and Gulf District, unanimously accepted this rec coyly says: "CTMA cannot be fired off the company's ship: CTMA ever provide the type of drafting the transportation rider company dominated, but will aim Tony Ferrara, Gene Nowokunski, democratic expression enjoyed in such a manner was contained ommendation, and as a result, the transportation rule is now to maintain friendly relations be Harry Mooney, Tom Crane, Wil by members of the SIU. Nothing in their report to the member in effect and made part of Union tween Employer and Employee liam Vandervlist, Ed Hagan, Tom like a secret baUot for referen ship, which appeared in the that will make for harmony, effi Scalon, Jesse Rogers, George dum voting such as Seafarers August 20, 1948, issue of the procedure. That is, that when ciency, higher wages, job se Dunn, Bob Morgan, Ted Weems, will soon use to decide on a SEAFARERS LOG. To give a ever transportation is due, a man must take it and get off curity ..." CTMA wiU also Herman Young, Art Chaison, Union question of current inter clear background on this entire Dick Rowan, Chet Gawrych, El est to all hands will ever be matter for the benefit of the ship, promise to have your meals de livered to the foc'sle, keep your mer Black and Don White. Nor adopted by CTMA. Let the membership, the following is a QUESTION RAISED clothes pressed, make the sun about the scores of others who verbatim report contained in the ,, .. , .-X- . Since the time of this recom- shine, make snow fall, even are banned fox*ever from Cities Negotiating Committees Report; The Cities Service Oil mendation and acceptance of bring you the moon if you only Service ships because they voiced Company's last-ditch effort "Your Committee feels that same, rriany of our membership will please, please not vote for a beef with conditions on Cities this new transportation clause to stall the collective bar have raised the question as to the SIU. While you're getting in Service ships or because they gaining election was blocked shall be beneficial to the mem the wisdom of this decision and line for all those great big gifts, were suspected of pro-union this week by the National bership, because of the fact have repeatedly, through ship and job security too, just watch sentiment. , Labor Relations Board. In that we have had considerable and shore-side meetings, request out that you don't get hit with Nothing in CTMA's sad sack rejecting the company's ^ confusion on the matter of ed a referendum ballot on the the company's well-used black effort is said about freedom of latest petition to set aside transportation in the past. Bit matter to give the membership ball. It's one strike and you're expression on problems affecting the election ordered in De ter beefs have developed with an opportunity to vote by secret out in the Oil League. the general welfare of Cities cember, the NLRB said that the shipowners because they referendum as to their ideas on Nothing was said about how Service tankermen. Nowhere in Cities Service had failed to have complained that in the this matter. come the so-called job security the entire sheet is the word de "raise any issue not pre former SIU transportation In line with the democratic didn't apply for the foUowing mocracy, or anything approach viously considered by the clauses, in some instances, SIU procedure of our Union, Head- Cities Service seamen—all of ing it, mentioned even once. Board." crews receive transportation as At the same time, the many as three times for one NLRB notified the SIU of a voyage and even then remain FRIENDS OF THE SEAFARERS meeting scheduled for today ed on board the vessel. at which the Union, the com "Your Committee further clari pany and the Board were to fied this transportation in such be represented. Purpose of a manner, that in the future, the meeting was to set an all SIU members receiving exabt date for the election transportation shall be re and to work out the me quired to get off the ship and chanics of balloting.
new replacements shipped from 1. .> the Union Hall. CTMA company lawyer who is INCREASE JOBS so faithful a guardian of sea "Your Committee points out men's rights refer to the back that it is of the very strong page of this issue for a view of opinion that the sole purpose democracy in the SIU. of any transportation clause If the Cities Service Oil Com is for the actual securing of pany itself were convinced of transportation for any crew the truth of the statements made member rating same. This Ne by CTMA, it -would have no gotiating Committee is of the fears. It would welcome an op further opinion that any time portunity for Cities Service tan aomexiiber is entitled to trans kermen to assert themselves on portation, and receives same, the union question. They realize he should get off that yesML however, how empty are the This not only will greatly in glowing promises they have been crease the number of jobs to hawking these past month?. . be made avaUable to our mem^ Cities Service knows that a bership, but. also will be a free collective bargaining elec basis for elimination of a great tion is the one chance for their . nuiny disputes . of -all kinds HERMAN SILVERMAN SALVATORE PREZIOSO tankermen to throw off the com arising on this issue. The fact, pany yoke and choose the SIU too, that the Atlantic and Among the American Federation oI Labor unions, ihat have a dose-working relationship as the only approach to better -Gulf. is the only District • in with the SIU is the Display Fixture Workers'U^on, . headed by Herman Silverman President, wages, decent working conditions the SIU at this-time which and Salvatore Presioso, Manager, who-with other-recently-elected Display Workers officials and job security. allows members to receive were installed by A&G Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. .Hall had been inlrited by the Display Time is nmning out on the transportation and still stay Workers Union to presMe -oyer the installation ceremoidee. Cities Service blackball. l>age Foife THE SEAFARERS LOG FridkT' F«braatr 11. 1949 New Port AgiNit EX GI DEPLORES TREATMENT OF SEAMEN-VETS Pacific Fojts WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE the Merdhant Marine did hot re Takes flis Post ceive medical and dental care, uni Contimte To M "SIX OVERSEAS VETERANS" forms, GI Bill benefits, travel and In Philadelphia saw fit to degrade themselves in ration allenvance, family allot- Good Shipping a letter ridiculing our Merchant- ments, or half-fare on rail and bus By LLOYD (Blackie) GARDNER Marine. The letter appeared in tickets. ' As veterams or In uni By FRENCHY MICHELET PHILADELPHIA—Among the "As Others See It" in the Jan. 15 form, we Army men received all SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping arrivals in this port during the issue of the Free Press. that and more. on this coast continues excellent past week was the SS Wanda, It is unfortunate that the letter Until late 1943, merchant ships as we swing into February. Epiphany Tankers Corporation, was written. As an MTO veteran, were forced to sail unarmed. Of > The forthcoming week will see and the Sanford B. Dole, Metor I have had the opportunity of wit the 400,000 merchant mariners, both the Choctaw and Chickasee Petroleum Shipping Company. )e- nessing both the Army and the 109,000 (over 25 per cent) re take full crews from the Port of The Wanda is on the coastwise Merchant Marine in action. My ceived combat bars for action San Francisco. These ships are run and, in the opinion of the observations plus factual" data against the enemy. Over 7,800 part of the new fleet Waterman majority of the crew, is a good prove to me that the letter is were killed, have been officially is putting into service from this ship. The Dole is tied up here bigoted, pi-ejudiced and stupid. . pronounced dead, or are still listed coast. The vessels are presently temporarily awaiting a charter. The bonus system seems to irk as missing. During the war 750 being fitted out in the local ship This week also saw the arrival JLjthe veterans. Perhaps they will ships were lost. One third of these yards. of 'Jimmy Sheehan, newly elect fn! be unhappy to learn that the Mer were NOT ARMED. The Citrus Packer will also ed Agent for this port. Jimmy chant Marine was not well paid. Where were the armed guards take a full crew from Tacoma is no stranger to most of our According to the United States the latter part of the week. This 4?&-h-a-3- many the Navy supplied? Bureau of Labor Statistics, the net I pray that the'Merchant Ma now lying in the ship- of the boys at one time or an pay of an able merchant seaman 'yard in Seattle. other in his capacity as Patrol riners who gave so much will not at the time of highest bonuses was be called upon to defend the nar ON THE MOVE man in the Port of New York. $2,185, including all bonuses. He received a warm welcome row minded drug' store heroes. I Isthmian now tells us that the from all hands. Servicemen of equal rank re believe that they did more than Winthrop Marvin will take a full ceived $2,256, plus a $1,500 per- their fair share when they went crew on Feb. 12 for the Far East FINE COOPERATION lm sonal income tax exemption not willingly to die for the welfare of run. These developments, along There is no doubt in my mind granted to the Merchant Marine. heir Country. with the fact that we just ship that Sheehan will receive the A serviceman received full pay I only wish that the Army in ped a full crew on the Twin same fine cooperation from all which I served could boast of the- Falls Victoiy — which has been the membership that was given from the day of his induction to the day of his discharge. Merchant sroud record of our Merchant laid up since before the strike to me and which made the past last year—^should indicate to the year one that I shall never for mariners did not receive .i^ayment Marine. while off the ship. Furthermore, ROBERT J. GRAVES. membership that things are get. Alpena. really moving out here. This is the last time that I'll Fortunately, more than two be writing of news and views hundred permit men have come from Philly and before I sigh in here from the Atlantic and If off, I have a few thanks to get The leller reproduced above appeared in Ihe Jan. 20 edition of the Detroit Free Press and Gulf Coasts, so we don't antici V- off. was submitted to the LOG by a Seafarer who feels it is an extremely effective answer to critics pate any difficulty in manning First, I want to thank the of the wartime role of merchant seamen. these new ships. membership — those who make this beach their home, as well We visit daily all ships coming as those who have just come in here in transit and we find re into the port for payoffs and markably few beefs. The East sign-ons. It's been a real pleas Get Dep't Head Okay If Yea Want Stand-By Coast placards rate a dinner a la ure to know and work with each By JOE ALGINA stand-bys and shipboard acci the ship after his work is done and every one of them. dents. to receive his pay. A little fore I also want to thank the boys NEW YORK — Shipping in thought on the part of the reg who ftiade Christmas here in this port plodded through an The SIU shipping rules stip ulate that a crewmember can call ular crewmember would elimin Philly such a pleasant and un other week with no develop ate any beef on this score. forgettable holiday. Thanks are ments arising to hearten the out the Hall and obtain a stand-by also due to those at SIU Head look for the future. It was pi-etty man to take his job for a If the crewmember finds it im quarters who have at all times much a routine week, but not a period up to three days. The possible to get to the Hall to see been ready and willing to ad routine we particularly desire. procedure is for a man who his relief, he should leave the wants a stand-by to first clear it money with the department head. vise me and assist me with any We handled seven ships for problem that arose. with the head of his department, However, whatever arrangements payoffs, all of them disposed of and then drop in at the Hall to he makes, he should see to it UNIONS. TOO in shipshape fashion. The only make arrangements to pay the that the relief man is paid be Last, but by no means least, one to show up with beefs of any stand-by before he reports to the fore he heads out of town. impoi'tance was the Afoundria, I want to say thanks to the ship. The comment on shipboard ac various trade unions in the city Waterman, and there the Patrol men brought everything under FULLY RESPONSIBLE cidents concerns a newspaper Michelet for doing such a good of Philadelphia who have been item of last week which reported job. ever ready to lend a hand on control before the payoff. The stand-by who takes over that 29,229 sesunen- were injured At any rate, the prospect for any beef or problem confront-' The Helen, one of the payoff the job is then fully responsible in 1948. shipping from this coast in the ing the SIU. ships, is headed for lay-up for for the job to be done, and if he The Marine Index Bureau, future looks good. Isthmian Now that all this is off rriy awhile; the rest are expected to fails to stand his watches the which supplied the figure, recom alone will have eight ships in the chest, I'll say so long. Watch for take off again as soon as they get Union Hall should be notified. mended ^at more competent Far East pipe run. Both Smith Jimmy Sheehan's writings here cargo committements. Most men who take stand-by jobs seamen—^physically and mentally and Johnson and South Atlantic next week. I'll be seeing you Sign-ons totalled five, all of do their work in the proper man —be put aboard the country's will continue to^ run grain to the guys around the ports and on them up and away with little ner. There is little complaint on ships. Far East from the Seattle area. the ships. Until then, remember trouble. The ships to this port in that score. The man who takes Waterman, of course, will be in you are a member of one of transit were also swiftly cleared Maybe the bureau has a slight over the stand-by job, however, there with a nice assortment of the best unions in the world. Do point there. We certainly have up. Other than commenting on is often left holding the bag un runs to pick from. your part to keep it that way. the weather, which has been al less the man he's relieving makes fought long enough in the SIU to Once again, many thanks and most springlike, the only other proper arrangements for his pay. keep foulballs off the ships, but All things being considered, we do not believe that they have good luck to you all. points we'd like to raise concerns No man wants to wait around things look good out here for a given the whole story. long time to come. We believe accidents would be fewer if some ship officers used Ten Payoffs Keep Baltimore Branch On The Meye wiser judgment. The bureau's figures weren't broken down to Sailing Short Ty WM. (Curly) RENTZ along smoothly here in the Port gin, the men will have an op list the causes of the accidents, All delegates aboard SIU BALTIMORE — Ten payoffs of Baltimore. Even the weather portunity for the first time ;to but well bet that a good number ships are urged to make cer last week helped to keep ship has been fair so far. We've had win the wage and working con of them were caused when sea very little snow and we're hop ditions that have been long tain that every ship Is fully ping in this port on the move. men were ordered to do danger manned before it leaves port. Vessels paying off were the ing our luck keeps up on this denied by the company. They ous work without proper equip Clyde Seavey, Isthmian; Eliza score. There's nothing like mild, will vote SIU because they know ment or turned to on deck in If the company tries to vio beth, Bull Lines; . George Pren sunny weather to keep your what the SIU can do for them. late the contract mannkig spirit up, ^ heavy, seas. tice, Waterman; John Burgess It certainly looks as though The figure also appears to be scale by sailing short, the and Bertram Goodhue, South At We'd like to commend the men the Taft-Hartley law is slated for higher than in preceding years, ship's delegate should call lantic; Bethore, Chilore and Ma- on Cities Service tankers for the the scrap yard. The anti-labor but there is a strong possibility the nearest Union Hall im rore, Ore Lines, and John H. good work they are doing to forces are, of course, putting up that the number of accidents is mediately. Marion, US Waterways. bring that company under the a battle to keep as much of it as no more today than it was sev- The Union will lake Im All arrived in very good shape SIU banner. " The company and they can." But labor is putting eraTyears ago. mediate action to see that and were paid off with very few its lawyers who have been trying up an all-out fight to get rid of Seamen today are merely being our agreements are observed beefs having to be settled. The with every trick to keep their the bill, which gives management careful to report all injuries and to the letter, as it did in the only beefs of any consequence men from being organized and all the breaks and puts a vice, on bring about lawsuits in greater recently-reported instances of were cm the Clyde Seavey and gaining decent, respectable con the trade unions. numbers than previous years. Isthmian vessels sailing short. the Elizabeth, both of which had ditions are running out of bull. That's all for now. See you It wasn't too long ago that sea Know your contract and Skippers who were pretty good They certainly won't be able to next week. Meanwhile, best men who sued had to stay ashore report all violations to the guys. stall the election much longer. wishes to you .^ill and steady as; while the suit was pending; to Union right away. On the whole things are going When the balloting does be she goes! day they can continue to sail. Friday, Fabruary 11, 1849 TBB S BAFA ft Eft 5 LOG Page Five Work Out One of the most widely pub eral or state- agencies; and it Seafarers should be interested is Board of Sanitary Control which the circumstances of a seamen's licized of all union welfacre plans Qovers such other welfare ac the- new one which, the Interna- was established after the union union. is the one obtained by the Unit tivities as the trustees may think itional Longshoremen's Associa won a long strike in New York Any kind of a welfare plan ed Mine Workers of America in necessary. tion has just won for 22,000 dock in 1910. The Board of Sanitary will be something brand new for 1946 by strike action and en . The trustees are three in num-: workers in New York and New Control rapidly evolved into a the American seamen's move larged last year to include pen ber. UMWA President John. L. Jersey and which soon will be health center jointly financed by ment. However, there are plenty sions after a second strike. Lewis represents the union, and adopted in ports from Portland, the employers and the union it of precedents in other lands. While the miners' system is •Senator Styles Bridges of New Maine, to Hampton Roads, Vir self. Later on, ILGWU locals in Nearly all European seamen are >iot directly applicable to the Hampshire represents the pub ginia. The welfare idea was one the New York area assumed full covered by comprehensive plans, membership of a seamen's un lic. The third member of the of the issues in the East Coast financial responsibility for the some of which include pensions. board represents the mine own longshore strike last fall. Part health center and have operated ion, because of the many differ In a future article of this ser ers. They have full authority of the ILA's victory was getting it as a union enterprise ever ences between coal mining and ies, some of the walfare plans within the confines of the law the operators to agree to put since. It has expanded greatly. maritime, it provides comprehen- of European seamen will be re and subject to the stated pur a plan into effect. sve benefits in a ijtianner Sea VACATIONS TOO viewed. For the present, suffice poses of the fund to determine The welfare plan just adopted farers might well study. In 1938, ILGWU Local 91 in it to say that the inter-relation coverage, eligibility, priorities includes life insurance, accident Actually, the UMWA has two New York won a clause in its of government, union and com among classes of benefits, am al death and dismemberment in plans, one for the 400,000 bitum agreement by which the employ pany in European maritime is ounts of benefits, methods of surance, weekly accident and inous miners who constitute the ers were forced to contribute a far different from the situation in conveying the benefits and how sickness benefits, surgical bene majority of the union's mem percentage of the payroll to a the American industry. This dif to invest the funds. fits and hospital benefits. As bership, and one for the 80,000 central fund from which the ference is reflected in European now set up, it runs for one year anthracite or hard-coal miners, AID TO AGED workers would be paid vacation seamen's unions' welfare plans. ,Tr^jjKI(iyers ILA memb«!rs in lowevef, '•'fiK piBTis are JFronTtfi? 'b'egihning of the sys was a great innS<» According'iiimil»Bie.--ieature,s of good standing who worked 800 quite similar. tem in 1946 through April 30, vation in the industry and it those plans may not jibe with hours or more betw,pen October BIG FUND 1948, the fund paid 49,981 indi soon spread to other locals. Seafarer thinking. 1, 1947, and September 30, 1948. The bituminous plan in its vidual distress benefits including Finally, the union forced em However, the mechanical op The life insurance is for $1,000 present form is financed by a grants to 12,734 widows of min ployers in Philadelphia to ex eration of the plans are worthy a man and is payable no matter 20-cent tax per ton of coal mined ers. The rest were paid to 37,247 tend the vacation fund to in of careful consideration. what the cause of death. The ac which is paid into a welfare disabled miners of whom 28,718 clude health and welfare bene cidental death, and dismember fund by the mine operators. In were disabled permanently. These fits. In a short time, there were This is the second in a ment insurance, also for $1,000, a good year, the "United Mine payments were made before the welfare and vacation plans in gives "24 hour coverage," which series of articles on Union pension fund was activated. most ILGWU contracts. Some Workers of America Welfare and means off the job coverage. welfare plans. The series is Retirement Fund may have an When the pension system went groups in the union have also the result of a motion pass income of $100,000,000 out of into operation last year, the SIX TRUSTEES obtained first rate pension plans. which to pay benefits. trustees decided that all UMWA Non-occupational accident and An outstanding example of ed unanimously at the Head The fund performs the fol members who had worked in sickness benefits of $25 a week welfare plans in'the ladies gar quarters meeting in New lowing functions: it pays for the mines for 20 years or more are payable for a maximum of ment industry is the one en York on January 26, direct medical and hospital care for would be eligible to receive pay 26 weeks in New Jersey and 13 joyed by the several craft lo ing Union officials to study miners and their families; it ments provided they were 62 weeks in New York. In case of cals in the New York Cloak the welfare plans of other takes care of pensions and an years of age or older and had an accident, the payments start Joint Board. unions and to demand such nuities on retirement or death been employed in the mines on from the day the accident hap The Board's welfare fund is of miners; it compensates for in May 29, 1946. The pension was pens. In case of sickness, a man collected centrally and adminis a plan in the next meeting juries or illness resulting from set at $100 a month. is not eligible until the eighth tered by a health committee on with the shipowners. This occupational activity, and for The anthracite welfare plan is day. which every local is represented. week's article surveys the wage loss not otherwise com very similar in structure and The surgical benefit can be as The committee«makes the rules plans .of the United Mine pensated for at .all or not com operation to the bituminous plan. much as $150 for an operation by which the fund is used. How Workers. International Ladies pensated for adequately by fed Another welfare plan in which made necessary by non-occupa ever, each local receives its own Garment Workers and ihe tional accident or sickness. The portion of the fund and pays hospital benefits are provided by benefits to its own members. International Longshoremen's SlU Takes Attion (h Isthmian the well known Blue Cross Plan. The health committee reimburses Association. They are not available to de the locals from the central fund. pendents. HEALTH CENTERS Habit Of Sailing Shwt-Handeil The plan will be a,dministered By ERNEST TILLEY by six trustees, three fi;om the The Board employs a manager Replacements Akl ILA, and three representing the whose duty is to see that the BOSTON — Complying with employment possibilities for all operators. If it becomes desirable rules laid down by the health instructions from the member Seafarers. there will also be an independent committee are observed. Bene Tampa Shipping ship in this port, I joined Head Right now the biggest target referee. fits include sick pay, hospitaliza TAMPA—Shipping in this port quarters representatives at a tion, maternity payments, medi of our organizing efforts is the The fund will be paid for by has been centered around the meeting with Isthmian Steam notoriously anti-union Cities Ser cal treatment and vacations. "the operators at the rate of 2V2 replacements we have sent ship Company officials in New vice Oil Company. cents per man hour worked. The New York Cloak Joint York early this week, regarding Should this rate not provide Board also has a retirement fund aboard most of the ships coming SUPPORT DRIVE instances of the company sail enough money to meet the obli which it obtained in 1943 in a in here. ing some of their ships short- As you probably all know, we gations of the fund, the opera bargaining agreement. To be eli So far this Week we have had handed. have made considerable progress tors must kick in the balance gible to receive pension benefits, the Bessemer Victory and the At the meeting, your repre in the Cities Service fleOt and nee.ded as a loan without in a member of one of the locals De Soto, both of Waterman, and sentatives — Secretary-Treasurer as soon as the NLRB disposes of terest. .Any monies advanced in constituting the Board must first the Mae, Bull Lines. We shipped Paul Hall, Assistant Secretary- the company's latest attempt to this manner will eventually be of all be 65 years old. In addi Imen to the De Soto and Besse- Treasurer Robert Matthews and block the election already or returned when the fund creates tion, he must have a record of jmer Victory. Later on in the myself—flatly informed the com dered, the Cities Service tanker- a surplus of its own. continuous employment in one I week the Waterman ships Can pany that the Union would not of the locals for 10 years or men will have the chance to SINCE 1910 ton Victory and Iberville are tolerate this practice and that get the benefits of an SlU con more, although there are cer The present fund will run for slated to call in the Port ol all ships- must leave port fully tract. tain exceptions to this rule. only a year, but the ILA natur Tampa. manned in accordance with the Meanwhile, all hands should Pension payments amount to ally expects it to be a perman Later this month we expect scale set forth in our contract. support our. organizing drive in $50 a month for life, and they ent feature of the contract. In to begin organizing activity aim- , every way possible. Our security are financed by the employers NO MORE the future the union probably ed at bringing an unorganized . depends on our success in or who put three percent of their will obtain additional benefits, vessel that starts operations out The company promised that ganizing the unorganized. payroll into the fund. The fund although no concrete goals have of Florida ports on May 1 un- . there would be no further in is administered by a board of We paid off the SS Strath- been announced. der the banner of the SlU. Of stances of their ships sailing trustees on which sit represen more, a Liberty operated by the The welfare plans of the AFL course, we have the open shop short-handed. Nevertheless, all tatives of the unions, the em Strathmore Shipping Company. Longshoremen and the United law in Florida complicating mat shipboard Delegates are hereby ployers and the public. This ship paid off clean and we Mine Workers are brand new. ters but we will trj-- to over cautioned to be on the alert for signed on a crew for a trip to The ILA's system went into ef In addition to welfare plans, come this obstacle in SlU style. any possible repetition of this Aruba. The voyage should be a fect last wee^, and the coal the ILGWU operates a series of violation. Sewral SIU oldtimers are on good one since there is a first- miners' plan, is less than three health centers. The one in New If the company allows any rate crew aboard. York has come a long way since the Tampa beach at the moment. years old. I Among them are Johnny Wil of its vessels to sail with less Also among the arrivals in By way of contrast, the In its founding after the 1910 strike. than the complement called fox ,this port last week was the SS Eventually, the staff of doctors liams, Snuffy Smith, Charlie Lee, ternational Ladies Garment Buddy Baker, Markos Franggos, in the contract. Delegates should Yorkmar, the first Clamar ship Workers Union, AFL, won its and nurses will be able to immediately notify the Union to make an appearance in the handle 285,000 patients a year. I "Fat Boy" Velasco, Ike Craft, first welfare plan nearly 40 years i George Salter and Dud Carpen- Hall in the nearest port. Boston harbor ui three months. ago. Drring the last four dec Other health centers are in Phil ' ter. On the local front, things are It was good to see her for ades, the ILGWU has developed adelphia, Boston and Fall River, fairly quiet. The principal job several reasons. We couldn't have a number of different plans pro Massachvisetts. Still more are un Dog-fancier "Man-Mountain" • source in this port at the mo asked for a better crew and a viding many benefits. The entire der construction or planned. Hand made a job aboard the De ment are the newly-contracted cleaner ship. We put an AB ladies garment industry, except While there are elements in Soto this week. Brother Hand tankers that were organized by aboard the Yorkmar. for the small part of it which is the welfare systems of the Mine has just about copped all the the Union last>.^ear. We expect to see more of not organized, is covered, but the Workers, the Longshoremen and prizes with his entry in the dog This should definitely prove these Calmar ships around in the" plans are set up by local unions the Ladies Garment Workers ; shows held in Tampa and St. to all hands the importance of future now that the "company or groups of locals. which would be useful in a plan Petersburg during his stay on the SlU's organizing drive, which has resumed operations on a The first element in the for the SlU, none of the plans the beach. He has a champion is a vital factor ^,in expanding regular basis. ILGWU's welfare system was a described here would fit exactly chow. Page Six THE SE4F4RERS LOG Friday. February 11, 1949 Hoffman Plan Back As Smith Amendments In a surprising about face last week the Vice Admiral W. W, Smith of the Maritime Commis sion offered two amendments tj ~ Text Of Represeatative Blab's Silt Azaka City the Bland Magnuson Bill which would make a joke of the bill's A bill to provide for nited States flag shipping participation in guarantee that 50 per cent of all Government-financed cargoes. Does GoodJob foreign aid cargoes be carried Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives'of the United States in American ships. of America in Congress assembled. That (a) notwithstanding any other provisions The Smith amendments were In ECA Beef backed by EGA Administrator of law, except the provisions of the Act oz April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 518), whenever the Paul G. Hoffman who has been United States Government, or any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, Five hundred duplicate peti trying to take advantage of a procures, or makes any loans, grants-in-aid, or provides credits or funds for the pro tions, each one bearing the sig loophole in the present 50-50 law curement of any commodities for transportation by water, at least 50 per centum of natures of 31 crewmembers of to ship more bulk cargoes in the SIU ship. Azalea City, pro the gross tonnage of such commodities, computed by countries, and separately for cheap, low standard foreign ves testing the Hoffman proposal to sels. dry hulk carriers, dry cargo liner and tanker services, shall he transported on slash American shipping under, At hearings on the Bill before United States flag vessels at market rates for United States flag vessels, unless the ERP, are in the hands of Con the House Merchant Marine United States Maritime Commission, after investigation, shall certify to the depart gressmen and Senators today. Committee, of which Representa ments, agency, or instrumentality of the Government charged with the administra The herculean feat, initiated by the crew, was undertaken as tive Bland is chairnian, Admiral tion of the laws under which such funds are made available with which the com for the following a result of a motion by crew- modities are procured, that United Ststit>^<|||gipiaBe«sels .are not available jawSliSlcjsnt. riders: .ftember Calvin Owens at a ship numbers or at market rates for United States flag vessels to effectuate the purposes board meeting held at sea on WAIVE RULE of this section. No recipient of commodities of the character described in this sec January 16. Brother" Owens re 1) That American ships carry tion shall he entitled to reimbursement for expenditures already made unless at ceived unanimous approval to only 50 percent of the cargoes his motion that the crew draw originating in the United States, least 50 per centum of any cargo to he paid for thereby shall have been transported up a petition to Congressmen despite the fact that many for in United States flag vessels as herein provided. "to show the crew's alarm and eign aid cargoes financed by (h) All Federal departments and agencies are hereby authorized and directed to disfavor of the Hoffman move." American money originate in cooperate with the Commission by entering into and carrying out such agreements Enroute to Bremen at the time, 'other countries. The Bland- (he Azalea City crewrnen turned Magnuson Bill as it now stands as may he necessary to effectuate the purpose of this section: PROVIDED, That the Commission is authorized and directed to report to the Congress within ninety days to their mountainous task. Ten would not restrict the American days and 31 cases of writers maritime industi-y to half the after the enactment of this section, and every four months thereafter the action cramps later the ship docked in volume of goods originating in taken hereunder and to give the names of any Federal'departments or agencies or Bremen—the job completed. this country, but would permit it any other persons who have failed to cooperate with the Commission as herein carry half or more of the entire SENT TO SIU foreign aid program regardless directed. The records of the departments, agencies, or instrumentalities charged The petitions were bundled up of point of origin. with the administration of such laws shall he available for public inspection at and forwarded to SIU headquar 2) That the Maritime Commis reasonable hours insofar as such records relate to the transportation of commodities ters for transmission to Wash sion be aUowed to waive the 50% as herein provided. ington—a move decided upon to rule governing shipments from save the high cost of air mailing letters from Germany. To spare the U.S., whenever the Commis which is being pressured by foreign flag fleets. They consti- paid for by the United States sion saw fit. the Union any extra expenses, agencies of Marshall-Plan benefi tute an endorsement of the low government with no strings the crew pledged to defray the 3) That the requirement to fix ciary countries, notably Britain, labor standards prevailing on about where .the ships are load- mailing costs incurred by the the 50-50 ratio on a country by Fi-ance and the Scandinavian na foreign ships. And they are a ed. Moreover, the bill calls for Union. country basis be dropped. tions, seeking to win domination threat to our national defense. the 50 percent or. better to be The full text of the crew's pe Admiral Smith's proposals at of ocean commerce at the ex Representative Bland, in writ computed country by country. tition is as follows: the committee hearing repre pense of the American merchant ing the bill that bears his name, Actually, many foreign aid "Dear Sir: sented a complete switch from fleet. not only plugged the loophole goods ai-e purchased outside the "All hands aboard the steam the • Commission's previous stand The same observers were about "market rates" which Hoff United States and the number ship Azalea - City were very. on the Hoffman proposal. The pointing out that when Marshall man finds in the present stipula should increase. The Bland-Mag shocked to hear that an Ameri commission was among the first : 'Ian legislation was first intro tion that American ships carry nuson Bill means that American can would and did propose such to condemn the EGA administra duced, the State Department 50 percent or more of tlje Mar- ships manned by American crews a thing, as the Hoffman plan. We - tor's plan as a devastating blow wanted to give away 500 ships shaU Plan cargoes, but he pro can carry some of these, cargoes being in a position to realize the to the American maritime indus to beneficiary nations. vided for further participation by which Americans pay for. In a sorrowful effect this bill would try. The amendments to the Bland- American ships in the present year of crisis for the merchant have upon many thousands of MANEUVER Magnuson Bill offered by Admir and future foreign aid programs. marine this is a big boost. American- fanndlies humbly re al Smith and Paul G. Hoffman The-Bland-Magnuson Bill does Upon his return recently from However, Admiral Smith'.s first quest that you as oyu: chosen not restrict American ships to "h survey of Marshall Plan coun are nothing more than the orig amendment, which was offered representative thoroughly inves inal Hoffman Plan in disguise. half the cargoes originating in tries for the Maritime Commis with the support of ECA Ad tigate this bill before passing In other words, they are in the United States, but calls for sion, Grenville Mellen asserted ministrator Hoffman, would lim your sound judgment." attempt to scuttle the American American ships to carry fifty i that foreign operators were it American ships to no more The Azalea City is due in New maneuvering to drive American, Merchant Marine and build up percent or more of ALL cargoes' fContmued on Pate 15) J York on February 12. ships from the trade. In his criticism of Hoffman's threatened stab at U.S. shipping. Washington State Federation Gees All-Out To Help SIU Commissioner Mellen said that the American merchant fleet The SIU fight against the move bor bodies made Washington President of the Federation, tion to cut short the dangerous to curtail American shipments aware of their aroused dis E. M. Weston, in dispatching rider. i*—^ \ of cargoes to Marshall plan pleasure. copies of his protest telegrams A premature account of countries brought forth an un to the SIU, pledged full aid to KEEPING IN TOUCH Paul G. Hoffman's testimony From the northwestern comer precedented showing of support the SIU and guaranteed the Fed The Federation's keen aware on the Blend-Magnuson Bill of the United States in the State .i » from labor organizations through eration's continued support in ness and study of the work be^ before the House Merchant of Washington came stormy pro out tlie country. the battle. In the weeks which ing done in Washington on the Marine Committee was xe* tests of the ECA chief's move have passed, during which the entire problem of EGA shipments spon^le for the fact that The names of unions that rall by the State Federation, a la protests of labor have reached in American ships is demonstra last week's regular issue of ied to the support of the SIU bor body whose actions illus the ears of Congressmen and ted in this excerpt from a tele the LOG gave the inqtression reads like, a roll call of or trate the solidarity and support moved them to introduce legis gram dispatched to Rep. Bland, that the EGA Administrator ganized laijor* state federations, the SIU has received. lation plugging the dike, the which states: "... you are earn was in favor o£ the bill. He city labor bodies, international FULL SUPPORT Washington State Federation has estly requested to give every was not. He made it clear unions and locals. Hardly a followed closely Congress' moves consideration to the favorable that he wanted to send more trade or group of trades has not The Federation, which repre and hqs continued to dispatch passage of HR 1340 without cargoes on foreign ships, and gone on record as being opposed sents 300,000 workers in 695 un telegrams of thanks to Congress scuttling amendments proposed he gave only a perfunctory to the ECA head's industry- ions, entered early and labored men who have supported the by Director Hoffman and Mari nod to the American mer crippling proposal. long in the fight. When the news reached the Federation of the SIU's point of view and mess time Commission." chant marine. A special edi Telegrams, resolutions, letters move to deprive American sea ages urging support to those tion of the LOG told the have been sent and personal This week, as the bill to guar men from participation in the members of -Congress who have entire story. visits made to Congressmen in antee the American merchant transporting of ECA cargoes to not. committed themselves. behalf of the-_ SIU's campaign marine a fair slice of ERP ship Europe, the Federation immedi When, a week ago, an amend by supporting unions. (See page ping is being deliberated .in mtjst have a continued guaran ately dispatched telegrams to 7 for partial list.) ment was proposed which would Washington, The Washington tee that it will get its share of President Truman, EGA Admin cripple the provisions in the State Federation, like the thous Marshall Plan shipping "or we From all corners of the coun istrator Paul Hoffman, Senator Bland-Magnuson bill guarantee ands of other labor organizations 'will again become a second-rate try aid came: Washington State Magnuson and Represe.ntatives ing American ships at least half arrayed in support of th^ SIU, power.. Federation of Labor, West Vir from Washington, calling upon of the cargoes destined for Mar is kedping in touch with the In the Maritime Commission's ginia State Federation of Labor, them to halt the move which shall Plan cargoes, the Washing Washington scene. ''True to its; reversal on the Hoffman issue Minnesota State Federation and would "damage .. ..American liv ton State Federation,. quick to original promise, it is sticking Washington observers saw the many others. From Tampa, Flor ing standards and general wel act, dispatched telegrams to by the SIU until the fight is hand of the State Department, ida to TfOy, New York, city la fare of workers." members of Congees in a posi won. ' Friday, February 11, 1949' THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Labor Backs SlU Fight On Hoffman Plan Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Local 38, Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8c Helpers B. F. McLaurin, Field Organiser These are but some of the hundreds of Albro Fessenden, Recording Secretary International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths, Drop Forgers unions—International and Local; State, Re Mobile Metal Trades Council and Helpers gional and City labor bodies — which are Local 380, American Federation of Slate, County and John Pelkofer, President supporting the SIU in its fight against the Municipal Employees Baltimore Federation of Labor Hoffman Plan, which would effectively Benrard G. Brophy, President Harry Cohen, President scuttle the American Merchant Marine. To Local 802, American Federation of Musicians Local 20499, American Federation of Rubber Workers these, and to others not listed, we extend Charles R. lucci. Secretary George Schmidt, Business Representative Local 141, Office Employees International Union our appreciation for this outstanding example A1 Bookman, President Local 45, Sign, Scene and Pictorial Painters of America of labor solidarity. Stanley Beyers, Secretary District Council 9, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators 8c Paperhangers Lodge 678, International Association of Machinists Martin Rarback, Secretary-Treasurer William C. Duncan, Secretary United Association of Journeymen 8c Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipeiitting Industry Local 58, International Printing Pressmen's and Assist International Photo Engravers Union ants' Union Edward J. Vols, Preudent Martin P. Durkin, General President Sylvester S. Hoffman, Secretary-Treasurer Region 9, United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Union of CARE Employees Nat Elein, Chairman Local 4, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite Implement Workers and Paper Mill Workers Martin Gerber, Director West Virginia State Federation of Labor Yolney Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer A. King Zeigler, Secretary International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Retail Clerks International Association Local 16, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna builders and Helpers Samufel J. Meyers, Vice President Charles J. MacGowan, International President tional Union David Siegal, President Newspaper Guild of New York Local 177, Building Service Employees International Thomas J. Myrphy, Executive Vice President Union Region 9-A, United Automobile, Aircraft, Agricultural Maurice Zuckerman. Secretai^ Implement Workers Local 1476, Sugar Refinery Workers Union, ILA Local 924, American Federation of State, County and Charles H. Kerrigan, Director Mae Sanderson. Secretary-Treasurer Municipal Employees Local 15, Hotel and Restaurant Employees and Bar New York State Council, Sheet Metal Workers John J. O'Brien, Secretary-Treasurer tenders International Union M. Rosen, Secretary-Treasurer Local 301, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Jack Townsend, President Colorado State Federation of Labor William T. McClintock, President New York State Journeymen Barbers' Association George E. Robertson, Secretary-Treasurer Local 627, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Fred Scaiidi, Secretary Office Employes International Union John Maxim, Financial Secretary Local'10, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Paul R. Hutchings, International President Local 1292, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Arthur Borrman, Secretary-Treasurer Local 840, International Brotherhood Electrical Workers Arnold Cocker, Recording Secretary Local 17, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Albert F. Lawrence, Recording Secretary International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Fritz Helling, Secretary Local 494, Bakery and Confectionery Workers' Inter Mill Workers Local 1656, Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners national Union of America Joseph Tonelli, Vice President L. P. Burdick, Recording Secretary Anthony P. Dolce, President International Ladies Garment Workers Union Local 302, Hotel and Restaurant Employees Interna Local 102, Bakery and Confectionery Workers Inter national Union of America Dayid Dubinsky, President tional Union Humbert Gualtieri, Secretary Local 892, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Joseph Fox, Secretary-Treasurer Paperhangers Local 143, International Chemical Workers Local 9, Glass Bottle Blowers' Association Gus Miller, Recording Secretary Edna Rose, President John Vanskiver, Secretary Local 1244, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Local 32-J, Building Service Employees International Headquarters District No. 15, International Association Of Machinists Paperhangers Union Francis Tardy, Business Manager Albert E. Perry, President Clinton H. Brown, Secretary-Treasurer United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 79, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Central Union Label Council of Greater New York William L. Hutcheson, General President Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers Moe Rosen, Vice-President R. 1. Yarn, Business Agent Maryland Legislative Committee of Brotherhood of Association of Catholic Trade Unionists Railway and Steamship Clerks, Freight Hcindlers, Michigan Federatisn of Labor Roger K. Larkin, Executive Secretary rtobert P. Scott, Secretary-Treasurer Express and Station Employees Local 60, Hotel and Restaurant En^>loyees Interna Eugene I. Paynter, Chairman Local 62, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and tional Union Local 2, International Photo-Engravers Union Paperhangers Joe Decker, Secretary-Treasurer Frank W. Cernik, Recording Secretary Melyin Snitzer, Corresponding Secretary Local 202, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 13, International Jewelry Workers Union South Atlantic 8E Gulf Coast District, International Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers James J. Bambrick, Labor Relations Director Longshoremen's Association Joseph C. Papa, President Frank Yeager, District President Washington State Federation of Labor Empire Typographical Conference E. M. Weston, President Local 702, International Alliance of Theatrical and Basil J. Hillman, Secretary-Treasurer Stage Employees Local 106, Office Employes International Union Local 94, Uniformed Firemen's Association of Greater C. J. Frick, Secretary-Treasurer George Waugh, Secretary-Treasurer New York Minnesota State Federation of Labor John P. Crane, President Local 534, International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite George W. Lawson, Secretary and Paper Mill Workers Commercial Telegraphers' Union Ruth Trageser, Secretary New York State Association, United Association of W. L. Allen, President Leonard C. Daniel, President Journeymen & Apprentices of the Plumbing and Massachusetts Federation of Labor Local 10, International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Pipe Fitting Industry K. J. Kelly, Secretary-Treasurer John L. Costello, Secretary-Treasmer Union Baltimore Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union F. A. McBride, Secretary North Dakota State Federation of Labor Thos. Drew, Representative W. W. Murray, President Local 1, Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and American Federcilion of Grain Millers Paperhangers of America Local 947, American Federation of Slate, County and Norman T. Crane, President Joseph Kantorski, Recording Secretary Municipal Employees $ Harry J. Hobkirk, Jr. Local 200, United Association of Journeymen and Ap Local 18032, Association of Theatrical Press Agents prentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry and Managers Radio Officers' Union J. M. Criss, Jr., Business Manager Milton Weintraub, Secretary-Treasurer Lester F. Pamell, Representative International Chemical V/orkers Union New York Organizing Committee, National Federation Local 282, Amalgamated Association of Street, Electric H. A. Bradley, President of Insurance Agents Railway and Motor Coach Employees S. J., Zebrauskas, Organizer James B. Deane, President South Dakota State Federation of Labor Albert J. Maag, President United Hebrew Trades of the State of New York Local B-1442, International Brotherhood of Electrical William Wolpert, Executive Secretary Workers Troy (N.Y.) Federation of Letbor Charles E. Reynolds, Recording Secretary Joseph R. Quinan, Secrettiry-Treasurer International Jewelry Workers' Union Joseph Morris, President Tampa Central Trades 8c Labor Assembly Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen R. 1. Yam, President Joint Board, Dress and Waistmakers Union, ILGWU A. F. Whitney, President Julius Hochman, General Manager Local 8, United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes International Union Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen T. C. Carroll, President Hyman Goldstein, President Frank S. Columbus, Chairman, Legislative Board Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Mobile Building Trades Council Local 471, New York Newsboys Union Geo. M. Harrison, President New York Printing Pressmen's and Assistants' Union Irving Kantor, Secretary-Treasurer Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers James L. McFadden, Secretary-Treasurer Metal Polishers, Buffers, Platers 8e Helpers of America International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper R. Muohlhoffer, President L. P. Lindelof, President Mill Workers Local 153, Office Employees International Union International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers John P. Burke, President-Secretary Howard Covghlin, Business Manager Dan W. Tracy, President Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG
,PMl(^^L «3.MlTH OF THE. /AARlTlME G^/MMISS|OAJ AMP EGA AT TIAVE JOlAlEP fORGES TO WATER POWW IHE BLAN1D-/MAG A/MEA/P/MEAITS ARE FCT THROUSH IT WoUfD WIPE THOUS; JOES OFF THE BOARP. KEEP SEHDlNG THOSE LETTERS FAMILY, FRIENPS ANlP FRATERNAL ORGAHIZATIOA/S TO I >^oUR. REPRESEAJTATIVES AAIP S>BA)ATORS,UlSTEp 6E PlSTRlGT/ A/^P to THE HOUSE AMD SENATE CoMMlTTE MARINE WHOSE NAMES ARE UNDERLINED IMTHE EOLLOV THBM To VOTE FOR SHIPPING AT LEAeT 50^ OF B AA/ISRICAN BOTTOMS .
13 Mary T. Norton (D) Alabama 14 Edward J. Hart (D) 1 Frank W. Boykin (D) House Of Representatives 2 George M. Grani (D) New Mexico 3 George W. Andrews (D) Georgia 3 Herbert A. Meyer (R) 14 LouU C. Rabaut (D) 15 John D. Dingell (D) AL Antonio M. 'Fernandez (D) 4 Sam Hobbs (D) 1 Prince H. Preston. Jr. (D) 4 Edward H. Rees (R) 5 Clifford R. Hope (R) 16 John Lesinski (D) AL John E.'MUes (D) 5 Alberl Rains (D) 2 E. E. Cox (D) 6 Wint Smith (R) 17 George- A. Dondero (R), 6 Edward deGraffenreid (D) 3 Stephen Pace (D) New York 7 Carl EUiotl (D) 4 A. Sidney Camp (D) Kentucky Minnesota 1 W. Kingsland Macy (R) 8 Robert E. Jones, Jr. (D) 5 James C. Davis (D) 1 Noble J. Gregory (D) 1 August H. Andresen (R) . 2 Leonard W. Hall (R) 9 Laurie C. Battle (D) 6 Carl Vinson (D) 2 John A. Whitaker (D) 2 Joseph P. O'Hara (R) 3 Henry J. Latham (R) • 7 Henderson Lanhan (D) 3 Thruston Ballard Morton (R) 3 Roy W. Wier (D) 4 L. Gary Clemente (D) Arizona 8 W. M. (Don) Whaler (D) 4 Frank L. Chelf (D) 4 Eugene-J. McCarthy (D) 5 T. Vincent Quinn (D) 1 John R. Murdock (D) 9 John S. Wood (D) 5 Brent Spence (D) 5 Walter H. Judd (R) 6 James J. Delaney (D) 2 Harold A. PaUen (D) 10 Paul Brown (D) 6 Thomas R. Underwood (D) 6 Fred Marshall (D) 7 Vacant (John J. Delaney Arkansas Idaho 7 Carl D. Perkins (D) 7 K. Carl Andersen (R) died Nov. 17. 1948) 1 E. C. Gathings (D) 1 Compton I. White (D) 8 Joe B. Bates (D) 8 John A. Blatnik (D) 8 Joseph L. Pfeifer (D) 2 Wilbur D. Mills (D) 2 John Sanborn (R) 9 James S. Golden (R) 9 Harold C. Hagen (R) 9Tugene J. Keogh (D) 3 James W. Trimble (D) 10 Andrew L. Somers (D) 4 B -r' . I ... Friday, February 11, 1849 Page Nine lNflS"rRA"TD?5. F?^i.G.-HcraWvl cvu BILL . IF THE ?RO?CS^ 3> (/FDW lyoUSAhlVS — AMD TELL YOUR O THE SAME — TO iV |JOW BY STATE AK/D OA/ AAERCHAAJT fING USf^ ASKING CARGOES OAI Ohio 31 James G. Fulton (R) 2 Henry M. Jackson (D) 3 Cleveland M. Bailey (D) 4 Clement J. Zablocki (D) AL Stephen M. ¥oung (D) 32 Herman P. Eberharter (D) 3 Russell V. Mack (R) 4 M. G. Burhside (D) 5 Andrevr J. Biemiller (D) 1 Charles H. Elston (R) 33 Frank Buchanan (D) 4 Hal Holmes (R) 5 John Kee (D) 6 Frank B. Keefe (R) 2 Earl T. Wagner (D) Rhode Island 5 Walt Horan (R> 6 E. H. Hedrick (D) 7 Reid F. Murray (R) 3 Edward Breen (D) 6 Thor C. Tollefson (R) 8 John W. Byrnes (R) 1 Aime J. Forand (D) Wisconsin 9 Merlin Hull (R) 4 William M. McCuUoch (R) 2 John E. Fogarty (D) West Virginia 10 Alvin E. O'Konski (R) 5 Cliff Clevenger (R) 1 Lawrence H. Smith (R) 6 James O. Polk (D) South Carolina 1 Robert L. Ramsay (D) 2 Glenn R. Davis (R) Wyoming 2 Harley. O. Staggers (D) 7 Clarence J. Brown (R) 1 L. Mendel Rivers (D). 3 Gardner R. Withrow (R) AL Frank A. Barrett (R) 8 Frederick C. Smith (R) 2 Hugo S. Sims. Jr. (D) 9 Thomas H. Burke (D) 3 James B. Hare (D) Schuyler Otis Bland. Chairman, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries 10 Thomas A. Jenkins (R) 4 Joseph R. Bryson (D) E. C. Johnson, Chairman, Senate Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce 11 Walter E. Brehm {R) ' 5 James P. Richards (D) Chairman. Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation (ECA "Watchdog" Committee) 12 John M. Vorys (R) 6 John L. McMillan (D) 13 Alvin F. Weichel (R) 14 Walter B. Huber (D) South Dakota Alabama Ohio Lister Hill (D) Robert A. Taft (R) 15 Robert T. Secrest (D) 1 Harold O. Lovre (R) John J. Sparkman (D) Senate John W. Bricker (R) 16 John McSweeney (D) . 2' Francis Case (R) 17 J. Harry McCregor (R) Arizona Maine 18 Wayne L. Hays (D) Tennessee Oklahoma Carl Hayden (D) Owen Brewster (R) Elmer Thomas (D) 19 Michael J. Kirwan (D) 1 Dayton E. Phillips (R) Ernest W. McFarland (D) Margaret Chase Smith (R) Robert S. Kerr (D) 20 Michael A. Feighan (D) 2 John Jennings. Jr. (R) 21 Robert Crosser (D) 3 James B. Frazier (D) Arkansas Maryland 4 Albert Gore (D) Oregon 22 Frances P. Bolton (R) J. William Fulbright (D) Millard E. Tydings (D) Guy Cordon (R) 5 Joe L. Evins (D) John L. McClellan (D) Herbert R. O'Conor (D) Wayne Morse (R) Oklahoma 6 J. Percy Priest (D) 1 Dixie Gilmer (D) 7 Pat Sutton (D) California Massachusetts Pennsylvania 8 Tom Murray (D) Sheridan Downey (D) Leverett Saltonstall (fl) 2 WUliam G. Stigler (D) Francis J. Myers (D) 9 Jere Cooper (D) William F. Knowland (R) Henry Cabot Lodge. Jr. (R) 3 Carl Albert (D) Edward Martin (R) 10 Clifford Davis (D) 4 Tom Steed (D) Colorado Michigan 5 A. S. Mike Monroney (D) Texas Edwin C. Johnson (D) Arthur H. Vandenberg (R) Rhode Island 6 Tobey Morris (D) Homer Ferguson (R) Theodore Francis Green (D) 1 Wright Palman (D) Eugene D. Millikin (R) J. Howard McGrath (D) 7 Victor Wickersham (D) 2 J. M. Combs Music Maker Seeks To Book Down Santos Way Ship-Rocking Rhythmeers 'The Voice Of The Sea' By SALTY DICK Many years ago I was told that all Americans be happy!" . . . if a person had a headache, the Pat Donohue was seen in best cure was a coke plus a little Brazil going native. I heard he table salt. When the mixture has - bought a hut down there starts foaming, down it. Ti-y it and he's beginning to look like the next time you have a head a native... People in Rio are ache . . . The other side is known as Cariocas, and the greener: There's a Brazilian sea ones from Sao Paulo are called man here who wants to settle in Paulistas. the United States; there's also an Frank Sperry is now walking American seaman here who in a daze. Wait until you are wants to live in Brazil. in love then you'll find out, he • Waller Orman will never says . . . The American Bar in ride the cable car to Sugar Santos receives its LOGs and out Loaf Mountain in Rio again. they go. Manuel Lopez runs the The last time he went up the place and quite a few SIU men car stalled half way and Walter tie up there. was left hanging there through You'd be surprised to learii a rainstorm ... I hear Dick how many girls and wives read Ramsperger has baked for a the LOG. The other day E. Reyes Smiling senorita pictured king in the past. He's our told- me his wife wrote him and above is Helen, an employee Chief Baker and a dam good said she was reading the LOG of the American Bar in San regularly. These ladies know a Joe Brianl with his guitar is flanked by Swede, OS (left); tos, BraziL "She's a good sport one at that. and Ray, Oiler. Shot was made in Singapore. lot about what is going on in and a seamen's friend," ac A young lady in Santos told our Union. me to put this in the LOG: cording to Pete of the SS Del George Rouse was supposed If Joe Briant, guitarist and AB, has his wish the Norte who submitted the snap May 1949 bring much progress crew of his next ship will see those evening long shot. to the United States .and may to play Santa Claus, but some bull sessions take a back seat to tub-thumping, thing must have gone wrong. rhythm rocking jam ses-^ I had my stocking hung up. originally, but now does all his but I didn't find anything the sions. sailing out of New York. Har MINUTES OF SIU SHIP MEETINiS next morning... The trimmest Joe, who's been doing a solo mony-starved Seafarers who are act on his past ships, is eager "at liberty" and are interested DIGESTEU FOR EASIER REAOINe Christmas tree I ever saw was to round up musically-bent Sea can reach Joe by writing to his on the Del Norte. The credit CAPE MOHICAN, Dec. 5- of a Brother aboard ship. Asked ls farers and swing into harmony booking office, SIU Hall, 51 for the achievement goes to Tuezkowski, Chairman; Sirois, that crew send a letter of sym woA. So far he hasn't been able Beaver Street, New York. the Deck Department. to muster from his crewmates Secretary. Delegates reports ac pathy to late Brother's family. any accompaniment other than cepted. Motion by Dawson that Good and Welfare: Suggested by Joe Wagner has been in Monte sympathetic beating of feet. Steward order three months Ploppert that men getting off the for a vacation. He lives there A self-taught music maker, Etetired SIU Man stores to prevent shortages. Good ship clean their foc'sles and pick now, but plans to ship out again Joe picked up his rudiments and Welfare: Discussion by Mess- up cots befoi-e ship arrives in from New Orleans... Joe took while banging around the world Critically Hurt men on problem of feeding extra port. Cooley suggested that ovens me over to the Viking's Bar on SIU ships. Once in awhile persons inj foreign ports. Ste in galley stove be relined. Sug where we had a beer with he ran across an expert who In Highway Cl^h ward answered that as long as gestion by Barnes that a d^osit Charlie the Barman. Joe speaks I': gave him a few useful tips, but the' company orders persons to be be left for foc'sle keys. One min Spanish like a native. most of his techniques were Howard McGrath, a retired served, Messman may serve them ute of silence observed for Broth Now that it is summer in worked out by trial and error. member of the SIU, is in critical during meal hours as long as it ers lost at sea. South America, take the trairl condition in a BradentoVn, Fla., and spend a day at El Tigre. Joe figures that if he could doesn't interfere with the serving 4 4 4 hospital, as a result of injuries This resort is about one-half I tie up with a fellow instrumen- of the crew. Crew asked why CORAL SEA, Nov. 28—James sustained Feb. 1, when the hour from Buenos Aires. Take 1; talist—anyone from a tuba foot Steward was not present during J. O'Donnell, Chairman; George motor-cycle he was riding col along a senorita as an interpre er to a zither zealot—each could meal hour. Steward replied that S. Seeberger, Secretary. Dele profit from the other's ability, lided with a truck. he was taking care of passengers, ter... I once tpok a bus to Mar gates reported everything run de Plata from Buenos Aires. The i Of course, if a shipboard sym- The accident occurred on a but will be present in the future ning along well. New Business: f phonette could be rounded up, Bradentown highway. The truck, to please the crew. Repair list trip took eight hours. I stayed [' the pool of musical talent could which was-directly ahead of Mc drawn up and approved. (Continued on Page II) there two dpys enjoying one of solve the most intricate problem Grath, suddenly made a sharp the best beaches in the world. ; of counterpoint. left turn. Unable to stop his 4. 4 4." Sought By Mother After a good rest, I flew back to THE CABINS, Dec. 3 — J. Buenos Aires in one hour. If you In from a trip aboard tha machine or swing far enough to Shulefski, Chairman; Richard H. 1 Meredith Victory and taking the right in time to avoid a make the trip make sure you Barnes, Secretary. Ship's Dele take your identification papers ^ music lessons while he's in New crash, McGrath plowed broad gate Lin^a Surrency reported-no York, he gave an illustration of with yoii. They're strict about side into the heavy vehicle. beefs. He reported that the SIU I what he would like to work out. such things there. As an active member of the had been notified of the death CLASSY COMBO SIU during the war, McGrath Felix Ambura had a portrait A couple of years ago, while sailed in the Engine Department. Mosoil Seafarers' mpde of his girl friend in New sailing as a volunteer organizer Since his retirement from the York. He proudly displays the in Isthmian, he found a crew- Union he has been operating a Saga of 'Good Ship' picture, biit Won't give out her : member hot licking it on a gas station in the Bradentown. Reported In Times address. Can't blame him. ' guitar. That was the beginning McGrath is a brother-in-law of though... Pablo Pccez is a of a two-year partnership. To Seafarer Nolan Flowers. The trial-laden voyage of the young chap who works in the . gether they adopted new tech SS Mosoil, Federal Motorship galley, axid when in port he niques and worked out a reper Corp., described by crewmembers dresses up like a million dol toire of 150 arrangements. When George Weldon and Earl E. lars. He gives the fairer sex ' their ship touched port they'd ^inai Kelley in a letter published in a break. He shines pots dur go ashore with the crew and the LOG Jan. 14, was re-printed ing the day and at night he provide the entertainment for an in the shipping news page of the just shines. evening of merry making at a ^biApatcli New York Times Jan. 31. John Gerala is now on the local bistro. "We weren't inter Under the headline, "Saga of a Argentine run. He wants to visit ested in money," Joe related. 'Good Ship'," the Times said: "A his folks in Peron-land... Bill "We did it just for the kicks." Brother Elias Rodriguez died doggedness worthy of sailing ship, Murphy celebrated his bitthday Once in awhile they'd find a in Puerto Rico late last year, seamen was manifested by the recently. He's famous for making bass player and do a Httle com the LOG has just been informed. crew of the Mosoil..." the best coffee on the seven bo work. "It was a good arrange Rodriguez, who was 44, sailed Despite the fact that the trip seas... Bill Randall Js studying ment while it lasted," Joe re in the Stewards Department. He presented one climax afte^ an Seiafarer Bennie L. Whitley Portuguese. He plans to go into called, "but, like all good things, was a Second Cook. He joined other, Weldon and Kelley main is requested by his sister to the pressing business in Rio it came to an- end when the the SIU in New York in August tained that the 1920-built tanker get in touch with his mothers when he bankrolls enough. I ; other fellow decided to shore- 1941. Union records give his next formerly under the Cities Service who is ilL Hia sisteri's address plan to . operate a business there.. ; side it awhile." of kin as Lucy Luzaoa, New flag, was "an old ship, but a is: Miss Lettie Whitley, Route myself some day. All I need Joe hails from New Orleans York. good ship." 1, Zebulon, N.C. now is money. . Friday, Fabruary 11< 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings (Continued from Page 10) puted overtime would be dis mmm $m Motion carried that crew put in cussed with Patrolman. Engine 1 hour overtime per day due to Delegate reported a shortage of OOMTieTTH^^rr rationing of water. Motion car soap. Steward reported a dis AWAY WITH IT! ried to inform crew not to sign pute over the making of fire by on until sufficient stores are the Galley man and will be dis placed aboard. One minute of cussed with Patrolman. One min silence for Brothers lost at sea. ute of prayer for Brothers lost at sea. Decision made than an un derstanding as to the amount of GADSDEN. Dec. 11—Carl Law- painting to be done by the Ste son. Chairman; Edward Mishan- wards Department is -to be re ski. Secretary. New Business; ferred to a Patrolman. Motion carried that exhaust fan 4 4 4 in galley be repaired. Engineer PETROLITE, Dec. 12 —WUlis, reported that it was too rough on Chairman; Bishop, Secretary. deck for "Electrician to attempt permits in their departments. Delegates reported no beefs in repair work. Deck Delegate sug Chief Cook moved that galley be their departments. Motion car gested that clarification be made painted and stove be re-bricked ried that men on gangway watch of cargo overtime for Sunday. before ship hits port. Bertie be. allowed to stop and examine IE SMITH AMEAJDMEMT3 TO THE BLANjO- Good and Welfare: Steward re elected Ship's Delegate by ac all packages going off the ship. clamation. Good and Welfare; MASMUSOAJ BILL WILL PRETTV EFFECTIVE' ported a shortage of linen. Need Good and Welfare; Johanssen LY SCUTTLE THE AMERiCAM MERGHAMT for proper facilities fdr heat in Request made that Black Gang gave a talk on carelessness in the foc'sles discussed. Crew agreed eat at after table; Deck Gang cai*e of ship's linen. Agreed that MARlbte.. WRITE. YOUR COA/(9RESSM£AJ that all will be sober at payoff. at forward tab^e. Bosun and all noise in passageways be AND SENATORS ( SEE FULL USTOM RASFS Motion carried that foc'sles be members of Black Gang agi-eed eliminated. One minute of sil SAsJOQ OF THIS fSSOE^ ANDTELLTHEM painted before ship leaves on an to have foc'sle doors marked. ence for Brothers lost at sea. THAT YOU WANT AT LEAST SO FERCCNT other voyage. One minute of sil McCord volunteered to manage OP BCA CARGOES TO &e SWIPPEP ence for Brothers lost at sea. procurement of new libraiy. Sug OAIAA/U^ICAN BOTTOMS/ gestion that blackout grates in skylights be removed. - • it ft SWEETWATER. Dec. 8 — P. Williams, Chairman; Tim Holt, 4 4 4 Secretary. J. Lane, J. Kuhney WANDA, Dec. 28—J. Corcoran, 4. 4- 4. and P. Tuantafillos, delegates, re- Chairman: Cole, Secretary. Dele NATHANIEL B. PALMER, Dec. ported all okay in their depart- gates reported no beefs on dis CUT and RUN 22—John Alstatt, Chairman; Ed ments. Ship's Delegate H." Cook's puted overtime. Steward com By HANK report accepted. New Business; mented on shortage of dry stores. ward Farrell. Secretary. Dele In. the blue waters of the Gull of Mexico the crew of the gates reported no beefs, Except Delegates voted to accept repair New Crew to be notified so they Engine Delegate Clayton who re- ' lists from their departments and can take corrective action. Mo Nathaniel Palmer sighted a ship on a converging course which ported that Engineer rejected an give them to the Ship's Delegate. tion carried to have^ mirrors put gave the illusion of being two ships. That may be a strange # Oiler and caused the ship to sail Good and Welfare; A vote of in all foc'sles. Good and Wel sight to see, brothers, but there's also a strangei* sight threatening shorthanded. Suggestion made thanks extended to Ship's Dele fare; Repair list made up anc, us. Seafarers may not see many other American ships on the gate for a good job done on the approved by crew. that missing man's pay be di oceans of the world if EGA Hoffman's proposals to cut our 50 vided between the Engine Gang ship. One minute of silence ob 4 4 4 Motion carried that Steward or served for Brothers lost at sea. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH, Dec. .percent share of EGA cargoes are not defeated. Once again we're der new mattresses and pillows. 4 4 4 19—Max Lipkin, Chairman; A1 urging the Brothers to write all Congressmen and Senators. Thank Good and Welfare; Suggestion BETHORE. Dec. 18—J. Penner. DeForest, Secretary. New Busi them for their efforts and remind them strongly to save our ships that a place be set aside for Chairman; E. Black, Secretary. ness; Ship's Delegate Blackie through passage of the Bland-Magnuson bill without any amend Beck Delegate reported that dis- Connors stated that he had been hanging oilskins. One minute of ments. Every letter helps and it's never too late to write them. silence for Brothers lost at sea. Ship's Delegate for>'three voy ages and asked if everyone was 4 -4 4 4 4 4 satisfied, if not he would retire. NEW LONDON. Dec, 28— Don't Bite A Dog! Connors given a unanimous vote That Brother of mustache and many words. "Sir Charles" Thomas Freeman. Chairman; Ber- What happens to Seafarers of confidence. Ship's Delegate Oppenheimer is an anxious producer of good and welfare. He ion H. Meade. Secretary. Dele called for election of Deck Dele gates reported all books and per while taking the ships to the urges John "Lucky" Gillis to send news and photos of his far flung ports of the world gate,. Gill Holloway elected im- voyage on the James Jackson. And Charlie is hoping Brother mits in order. New Business; animously. Education: General Agreed that message be sent makes interesting reading to' Stanley Kasmirsky is feeling better... Brother Joe Mackey the rest of the membership. discussion on-doing a good job in iBostdh Agent to contact ship a union-like manner aboard the is happily married and working ashore at the present time There is an old saying that when it arrives in port. Motion ship. Bookmembers were asked —according to one of his shipmates... Martin Bisson is in if a dog bites a man. that's carried to have Deck Maintenance to set good examples for the per not news but if a man bites town... William McLeod, who carries a mustache with him, work on all dogs _ on portholes. mit men. Good and Welfare; a dog. that's news. Were not by the way, is one Brother who gets plenty of mail... Brother Chairman suggested that all Suggested that fines be placed suggesting that you go out members make a complete re against Brothers who do not do Norman Power seems to like New York. He checked into town and bite a dog; however, if pair list. Good and Welfare; their part in keeping ship clean. last week... Joseph Loney is in town right now. Suggestion made that the gun you've had an interesting ex- ners' quarters be made into a \perience on your trip that 4 4 4 recreation room and that prep was a little out of the or Even if it was a bauxite-run job he took, Henry Bonk still arations be made for awnings on dinary. share it with your had a big smile on his face... Steward Pete King shipped last the fantail. fellow Seafarers through the week... Archie King sailed on the Seatrain Texas... It will make pages of the SEAFARERS us happy to see John Bednar happy when he receives some mail LOG. 4 4 4 STEEL MAKER. Dec. 12— soon... The weekly LOG will be sailing free of cost to the homes You don't have to be a Wiley Carter. Chairman; John of the following Brothers—Clarence Tolar of Illinois, Walter Jack London to knock out the Risbeck, Secretary. New Busi Hughes of Virginia, William Goodrich of New York, Ralph Subat details of the experience. ness; Motion made and seconded of Louisiana, Olaf Lefsaker of Michigan ... Brother John Wunder- 4 4 4 Just give us the facts and that sanitary work be done better lich, a tall, well-liked Seafarer and an excellent writer of articles AFOUNDRIA, Dec. 8 — Cy we'll do the rest. than it. is. Motion carried that to the LOG, is now a Savannah ship chandler. Smooth selling Xean, Chairman; Rubin Lauger. Pictures, too make a story the three men doing sanitary (joke) to you, John—and store those SIU ships with the best Secretary. Delegates repoi-ted no more interesting. If you, or work divide work in. passage grade of articles. beefs in their departments. New a fellow crewmember, are ways. Motion carried that Ship's Business: Steward explained lucky enough to have a Delegates see the Engineer about 4 4 4 shifting of jobs in his department camera along — send your having refrigerator repaired. Mo Homesfeading for many hot-runs aboard the SIU tanker. was caused by shortage of a tion carried that Steward serve Baker. Motion by Kavel to have Fort Bridger, Brother Red Braunstein postcards us from Italy cold drinks twice a day. Good as follows—In Palermo drydock. having bottom scraped and all domestic water tanks cleaned. and Welfare; Everyone "blew Motion by Rasmussen to have a their tops and aired things out." painted. After seven days here we have three more trips to ship's repairs taken to the Cap One minute of silence for France and then home about June-time. Regards to all the boys. tain. Motion by Kavel to have Brothers lost at sea. entire unlicensed personnel don 4 4 4 ate $1 to Brothers in hospital. BESSEMER VICTORY, Dec. Brothers, it is cheerful words to read in the message by the Suggestion that Saloon Messman 19 — M. Steme, Chairman; S. executive council of the AFL down in Florida—"In connection see Cdptain about the quality of snapshots to the LOG. We'll Carr, Secretary. Delegates re with national defense the AFL urges that every consideration be his work. Suggestion that chairs take cue of the developing ported on standing of books and given by the Government to the necessity for a program of be obtained for the recreation and printing and the return permits in their departments. merchant ship construction and the strengthening of our merchant room. One'minute of silence for ing of the negatives and Education: Union literature dis marine through subsidies or otherwise." Brothers, we don't want Brothers lost at sea. prints to you. tributed to the crewmembers to lean on the ECA program. We demand and need that 50 percent 4 44 Send your bits of news and present. Good and Welfare: share of ECA cargoes to be carried in our ships. That's not a ST. AUGUSTINE VICTORY— snaps to: SEAFARERS LOG. Suggestion that charges be waste of money and it's not charity. It's good government to use Ouenther. Chairman; Harry Zir- 51 Beaver Street, New York. brought against the Chief Mate and help our maritime industry to exist and expand. Let no one kel. SeereNiry. Delegates re N. Y. f he .still holds books in the in Washington forget for any weak moment that we have a ported on number of books and SIU. merchant marine, tool Pasr* Tweli^ T»B S E^iFA B BRS L& G Friday;' February 11, 1949' THE MEMBERSHIP SPEAKS Woody, Back In San Juan, THE QUEENS (VICTORYy MEN IN WAITING Reports Pals' Whereabouts To the Edilor: ^ From the fair city of Ponce, Puerto Rico (where they have Weir, here I am home again been spending some time with in San Juan and broke as usual. their families), the following SurQ was good to meet the old Brothers—oldtimers all—motored gang again. Everybody here is in to San Juan to attend the last working on the shoregangs. regular meeting: Pedro Nathan, The Bull Lines' Suzanne, Antonio Perez, Frank Cornier, pulled in with Tommy "Beachie" and several others. From other Murray aboard as Bosun. Tommy points of the island came Frank made the rounds his first night Mateo, P. Torres, J. Surrey, L. -ashoi-e, buying drinks for his old Asevedo, A. Rosado, G. De Jesus, beachcombing pals. He got back P. Rodriguez. aboard in time for a cup of coffee While in New Orleans a couple and to turn to for the day's of weeks ago, I visited the new work. With him was "Chips' Hall oh Bienville Street. What Neilson, one of the biggest men impressed me most was how to hit the Island in a long time clean everything was, the large —a Brother who stands six feet number of windows, and how fbur-and-a-half inches in his light and airy and spacious the stocking febt and weighs 255 whole place is! We must all Blackie LapIaxiL Queens pounds is a good man to be take our hats off to the Brothers Victory's . Junior Engineer, friends with! of the New Orleans Branch for pauses for the ciunera before While we were hanging around heading inside to a shower the Hall the other day, someone their progressiveness. There's brought in the news that the not a better Hall anywhere along and chow. Blackie, like the Moiming Light had arrived and the Atlantic and Gulf coasts! Patrolmen who paid off the ship, lauded the galley gems set before the crew during the long that there was going to be an That's all for now. Smooth voyage to the Far East. Three other crewmembers who helped make up the shipshape crew AB's job on her. You should Sailing. are. Buck Sherman. Steward (center), and Charlie Atkins,^ Junior Engineer. Crewmember at have seen the permit men taking Woody Lockwopd off for the cane fields! Very few left is unidentified. bf therh even bothered to grab a toothbrush. I heard Bill Hitt mutter something about beating Electrician Asks Harmony, his way to St. Thomas, where they don't have a Union Hall, and" where a man might be safe Blasts 'Tin God' Attitude to enjoy a mild sunny winter. To the Editor: long and give .^he Second. Elec trician an equal split on all work OFF TO ITALY I have read Brother Purcell's and overtime. If you still want ' Last August, I met "Boy and Brother Bose's comments on to be a little tin god, sit for your Smokum Pipe" Lincoln in New SIU Electricians. Brothers Bose ,Engineer's., license. York. We were on the beach asked for comments on the sub ject by other Electricians, so I But as Rung as you sail SIU, be there. talking about Puerto Rico an SIU man all the way. As and both of us decided to grab think I will start the ball rolling. Some Engineers and (to my Brother Bose says, 'Xet's keep a ship right away for that tropi the pork chops for the Unlicensed 11 cal isle. Well, I did. But poor sorrow) some Electricians say Electricians should sail topside— man and do our jobs in true SIU Lincoln had to settle for the style." jTopa Topa bound for Europe. the little tin god status, you Upon his return, however, he know. Brothers, I say they are Let's hear'from someone else caught the Hilton with Murray; definitely wrong! They are, by on this. What do you fellows and they rode here to San Juan, law, unlicensed men. Further-- say? where they both paid off. Lin more, they are members of the Blackie Flowers coln was all set to spend the SIU, a union of unlicensed sea winter. The first thing he did men. That should be sufficient, Parent Asks US At right, Frenchie Roux, OMer, poses with an unidentified was sit for a tattoo (a big chest but for some imknown reason, it crewmember. At the' payoff in New York recently, the Queens is not. piece),; and while it was healing Recognize. War Victory got a clean bill of health from Patrolmen Red Gibbs he riiipped out on the Arlyn for UNSOUND GRIPES a sluort trip to the States. Job of Seamen and Bennie Gonzalez. Instead of coming back to San I still hear the same stupid To Editor; Juacn;- the Ariyn signed foreign gripes: "I'm a Chief Electrician— artiides and right at this moment I'm supposed to sail topside." I have rei3& Frank Anderson's Says Skipper Of Grey Is Good Egg is steannrtg along on her way to "I'll do my job my w^iy—to hell letter about his son. My son To the Editor: and largely so through the co Italy,, with poor Brother Lincoln with the next guyl" also was in the merchant marine operation of Captain Schafran abccurdt So it's the cold rough Guys who talk like that ar? during,'tife war, and' I know After reading your article in and the officers. Atlantic for him this winter in the Decemljer 10 issue' of the in a pretty sad state. I say lets there miistibe: thousands of other If there is any truth at all to stead of sunny Puerto Rico. do our job in the right way—stay LOG about the SS Zane Grey parents who were in suspense what X.eavitt says about him, all I'm afraid a few of the beach sober, stay below where we be- and a certain Captain Schafran, While their boys were helping to I just couldn't resist writing a I can say is.-^th^t he sure has combers will be wearing khaki changed. This is pretty hard for uniforms in the: very near future. defend their country. few lines to tell Mr. Leavitt he's SS Del Mar Men mistaken, at least insofar as Cap me and my former shipmates to Seems the Army needs good ex In those times their ships were believe. perienced- seamen to train for the tain Schafran is concerned. Praise New Orleans being bl;^wn to pieces by enemy E. M. Gable Infantry. Apparently they don't I happened to have the.,good Bangor, Michigan worry about who will sail the Branch's Efforts subs.-.rjafld we were not able to fortune to sail with Schafran ships in case of war. After all, hear from them for months. during the war On the SS Gorg- To the Editor: v • -h they-have only had from three These men should be honored lum, and I can honestly say that to five years experience on the We wish to express our grati and have the same rewards as he was the best Skipper I ran Note To Boouns ships. tude for the attention that hds those who were in tjje Army, into in my three years of sailing. Men desiring to have Bo- been given the Stewards De Navy and Marines. There seems As far as overtime is corlcerned, partment of the Delta Ships. ' we didn't have any, beefs after eun stamped in their Union to be plenty of money for every books can have St done by Brothers Earl Sheppard, Buck thing except for the forgotten our six months trip in the Paci Attention Members'! Stevens, and the general rhem- men—the merchant seamen! fic. We had a feiy minor appearing before the com bership of New Orleans have squabbles as most ships do, but mittee handling this matter AU applications for unemploy- I look forward to every copy naeat insurance in New York put forth diligent effort in our none that was not settled to on the 2nd deck of Ihe New behalf, which has resulted in of the LOG, for it keeps me in everyone's satisfaction. Citj* must be made through the touch with my son, William W York Hall. offiees at 277 Canal Street, in improved standards and. working In conclusion, I want to say conditions. (Dutchy) Moore. I also enjo'y that the crew of the Borglum All discharges must be stead of the District offices, ar reading letters from seamen. /oraaerly. Ten Permitmen was the best and closest-knit presented at the tfme. .« — SS Del Mar Mrs. A. Green bunch of guys I've sailed with— Friday, February .11, 1949 T B E SEAFARERS tOC Page Thirleen AFTER YOU, MY DEAL ALFONSE'M S^farer Cites Case History, Calls For Vigilance Against Crippling VD To the Editor: .plenty of water. I was then dis mean I hoped I wouldn't be de missed without even an examina filed by disease. ' 1 am not unaware of the worth tion. The pharmacist, gave me and regeneration which is to be It hurts materially, too. Days two small boxes of sulfa pills. I out of work, total abstainanee gotten by following a moral code. was tOi take them four times a But it is one thing to think some from liquor, unless one wants to. day. I took them a few times take chances and suffer a re-''^ times of sublime abstractions and and then said the hell with it. another to practice desirable lapse. Also, periodic blood tests The male nurse didn't tell me —once a month for the first nine; goals. Be that as it may, the what was wrong. average seaman, by his manner months and every three or four of life in which he spends so 'A few days later I grabbed a months for the next year. For much time on water away from ship going to Europe, but first safety's sake, twice a year there-: family, friends, the influence of making a coastwise run. I made after. the coastwise trip and then piled home, church and society, is LITTLE WARNING more susceptible to the open and off.. I felt something was wrong. uninhibited life in foreign ports I spent a few days at home and One of the great dangers of than the land dweller, who is then went to the Marine Hos syphilis is the fact that the vic constrained and controlled by pital on Staten Island. I told the tim can sometimes be unaware the society he is a member of. admitting doctor that I suspected of its existence, so little, does it I had VD, although I didn't yet shows in its primary stage. The seaman is not abashed, believe it myself. Not everybody has the same With a wave of his forefinger. Bill, crewmember of Ihe shocked or overly critical of the symptoms. Some have a notice Fort Bridger, rules as to whose turn it is to lead off in a life of alien societies. He ac EXAMINATION cepts and is accepted. After able lesion, followed by a rash friendly game of quoits. Participants are George and Jim, Two technicians examined me. breaking out on their bodies. while Andy (right) clutches a towel and looks on. weeks at sea with the undeviat- They made a test and told me I ing routine of shipboard life, he Some have such a scar, one had no gonorrhea. I breathed might deem a pimple, and pass must of necessity find some re easier. I was then passed onr to lease. it off as nothing to worry about; a doctor. He, in turn, made a There is a seaman who came This has been something of a darkfield examination, put it un in here the other day who told preface to make more under der a microscope in an adjoining about the time he was in a standable the story I hereby un room, and shortly returned with Copenhagen hospital. He met a fold. It sums up a pattern for the verdict: syphilis. guy there who was dying of many; for some it doesn't touchy "How bad is it?" I asked. He syphilis. The fellow was a sea-- but one and all, I think, can smiled, "You're lucky, it's in the man, completely unaware for benefit from it. primary stage." the better part of his life that THE CHARMER Then he told me I was to stay he had the disease. My Love, The SIU six days here and receive in One day he was plastering his! One day after a coastwise trip jections of penicillin once each hair down with hair tonic. Some (Lyrics by Blackie Garcia, produced by Li'l Abner. Sung I found myself in the company to the tune of "I Love Somebody") day. The first injection was of the stuff got in his eyes. It of a young lady. She was not 600,000 units of penicillin. burned his eyes so much that I love somebody, yes I do. bad looking, perhaps a bit corpu I was warned by the doctor he went to the hospital. ^ lent in some spots. She had nice that I would have fever and The medicos were puzzled as I love somebody, yes I do. deep, black eyes that seemed like I love somebody, yes I do. chills that night. I had three to how hair tonic could inflame wells of womanly understanding blankets on me, but I still shiv the man's eyes. They gave him And that somebody is the SIU. and a crop of red hair that ered like a tree in the wind. I a blood test. He had syphilis bunched out like a sagebrush. Andrew Furuseth was the man drank huge quantities of water. He was 50 years old. They ques But it was really her voice that I was dry, then I was wet, my tioned him and learned that the Who put our union in command. held me. It was soft, with a temperature was 103 degrees. The man had had the symptoms when The commies thought they'd win smack of the South in it and it next morning I was weak as a he was 25. purred. We talked in monosyl But the SIU wouldn't let them in. kitten, but well. A doctor in Boston put some lables, our eyes only breaking powder on the lesion and soon their glue-like grasp to see that It occurs to me now that some (Repeat Chorus) guys will exclaim: '"What's all thereafter it disappeared. The the whiskey went down the man didn't think anything about Oh, when you join they'll treat you right. right way. The charmer and I the shouting about. I've had VD, so what." it until the hair tonic incident The SIU knows how to fight. then left the place. That part of brought him up to the terrible The commies say it's in the bag. the story ends here. Okay, you've taken it in your stride. It's true the cure for VD reality of the disease. But all they do is fight the US flag. A month later I went down to isn't painful physically. Mentally, The seaman who related the Hudson and Jay Street Clinic in story told how a few days be-t (Repeat Chorus) it hurts. It caused me to ask New York and asked for an ex myself: "where are you going?" fore he was due to leave the amination. You've got to join some urtion now I always figured I'd marry a hospital the man was removed from the ward—he had gone in So you'd better rise and take the vow. With a grave air, a white nice girl someday and I would smocked male nurse wrote out a bring her purity, though it may sane. The NMU says it won't stop prescription, adding reprovingly seem curious to use that word That, Brothers, is the last But the SIU is way on top. that I lay off the booze and drink after so many dabaucheries, but I stage: syphilis of the brain. (Repeat Chorus) CAUTIONS When you join, there is no doubt. You might get the impression Stonewall Jackson Crewmen that I'm making it rather strong; The SIU is your only out, I am. I'm pulling out all stops,; ' And with your book right in your hand, Say Ex-MCS Men Are Able It's a reality with me now. I've You can always say, "I'm a union man!" talked with other patients and To the Editor: form their duties in MCS style. heard doctors lecture on ttie I gotta join somebody, yes J do. It is the unanimous opinion We, the members of the SS scourge. Its work is slow an^ I gdtta join somebody, yes I do. of the crew aboard the SS Stone sneaky. i Stonewall Jackson, wish to say I gotta join somebody, yes I do. wall Jackson that these men who Some of you Brothers will say something regarding our re So I'll join my Brothers in the SIU. have pulled out of MCS are when reading this article, "Well, cently completed trip. gentlemen and thoroughly ca I won't be as stupid as you and The ship, which sailed from pable of fulfilling their duties in the other characters you write their department. Committee Clears Byers Of Charges Tacoma, Wash., is' under SIU about." WILLING, ABLE Fine. Don't be as stupid as To ihe Editor: sonal grudges and that since a agreement and the complement me or the others. There's a trial committee was in session could not be made up of all SIU They have shown themselves maxim that one can leam more I was a member of the crew at the time that I would be members. About one-half of the of. the Twin Falls Victory ope on this trip not only capable but from a fool, because he appeals glad to be tried right away. Engine Department and a like to something in your natiue rated by the Isthmian Steamship willing and cooperative as well A hearing was held and after amount of the Deck Department as being good shipmates. The wise man is remote from Company and while loading car the trial committee heard my are members of the SUP. With human failings. go in Vancouver, B.C„ I was the exception of one man who is It is not difficult for us to see side and studied the«case, they how this commie outfit has held (Name Withheld) sti-icken with a heart attack and exonerated me of all the so- SIU, the Stewards Department is had to be hospitalized. composed of SUP permit men. its contracts as long as it has called charges. I read' these with men like these comprising I spent several weeks in the charges in the New York min LEFT MCS a large percentage of its mem hospital and was discharged. utes and would like this printed bership. AHENTION! When I arrived in San Fran so I can clear my name of these The SUP permit men in the We wish to compliment these If you don't find Hnen cisco, I wa's informed that some charges. Stewards Department have re men on their good judgment by when you go aboard your of my Brothers had brought I have been a member of the cently pulled out of the commie- pulling out of the commie outfit ship, notify the Hall at once. charges against me. I was shown SIU . for the past five years and dominated MCS union. The MCS and tying in with a democratic A telegram from Le Havre or a dopy of these so-called charges. this was the first time anyone organ. The Voice, has been con organization. Singapore won't do you any After .reading them I told the has tried to degrade my char stantly blasting the members good. It's your bed and you Agent, Brother Michelet, ,that acter. who have pulled out as being W. Johnson, SIU have to lie In iL th«ie w'ere not charges, but per Max Byaxs incompetent and unable to per PM. Van Der Sik, SIU m Page Wmaleen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, February 11, 1949 Men Who Sailed In Wartime SEAFARERS FOUR ON A ROBIN €-4 Clears Up Error Deserve Jobs, Says Member On Vacation Time To Ihe Editor: for a new generation to man In Payoff Rule the ships before starting their To ihe Editor: The shape of things to conte attacks. They are forced to at can now be clearly discerned. tack the- very ones they labelled This is not a letter expressing Even the blind can see what's as heroes only yesterday. Such my opinion on the transxx»^tation ahead. is the urgency of necessity. Their rule in the sense that I'm going We, the American seamen, are poor sense of timing and low to list all my reasons for being / HOW entering into a vast depres- vulgarity is out of step and pre- in its favor, instead I wish to eion caused by lay-ups and the matiure—for no one knows bet eale of American ships to for ter than the seamen that big clarify a misconception several eign nations. Speeding up the business is in a hell of a pre- Brothers have shown in recent . process is the operation of U.S. I dicament and is facing a fight letters to the LOG. ships under foreign registry. for its life as a system in the In their letters opposing the Each of these spell unemploy very near future. transportation rule they claim ment for American seamen. When that time comes and that the vacation clause in the The European Recovery Pro the cold war blows hot—would SIU agreement becomes void in gram may mean better conditions it not be retribution and justice asmuch as men are not allowed in Western Europe, but it ap to let the foreigners who now to stay on a vessel long enough pears to be the opposite in Am carry our cargoes in transferred to receive vacation rooncF fog erica, as far as the U.S. merchant American ships do the dying? their work. In this the Brothers marine industry is concerned. SOLUTION are mistaken. The "heroes" of yesterday are In the contracts vacation pay is now treated as the bums of to .Would it not be right for the "paytriotic American" shipown This sun-bronzed quartet is currently riding the South cumulative and the continuity of day. Tomorrow, we will be call- a man's service aboard a ship ' ed'upon to be heroes again. Quite ers to depend only on the men African trail aboard Robin Line's Marine Runner. Left to they gave jobs to when the does not determine whether or a transformation stunt, if you right—^Roger Hickey, J. Lonski, Mike Alywood and Jake not he will receive vacation pay. ask me. A seamen has to be crisis came? What loyalty will seamen now walking the beach Jacobson. Picture submitted by Jerry Lonski. Instead, if he stops his employ : a mental quick-change artist to ment with one particular com . keep up with the times. Our owe them then—and what price a job offered when war comes? pany thi'ough no fault of his own, memories of insults and plaud- he gains credit for that time. ' its (depending on War or Peace) We are today the highest paid must be elastic, plastic and in- seamen in the world on paper, Duded Up, Rarin' To Go, In other words, that time is not terchangeable. We must be auto- without jobs, while American lost but is recorded in the com ^ matons without brains or mem goods paid for by the American pany office. If, later, the Brother Marina Nine Wants Games goes back aboard a ship of the ories. people are carried in foreign bottoms and are giving our jobs same company jje merely takes ' SWIFT PACE up where he left off on his va to foreign seamen. which it is hoped the editor will To the Editor: cation credit. Events are moving so fast that To top it off, the harbor jobs print. On it- arp the names of ' Nature's laws have had no time are filled up by foreigners who This is to announce that the those who contributed so freely It's true that few Seafarers to v/ork their wonders. A man have not yet become citizens, crew of the SS Marina, Bull to buy the equipment that it is bother to take advantage of the , is forced by events to be label who do not hold proper certifi Line, have formed a softball- felt they ought to have this vacation clause, but it is also true that the transportation rule does led a hero and a bum in a few cates, although they have been baseball team, the roster of public acknowledgement. short years. in the country for a long pe not nullify that provision. I hope which also includes some of the J. Nevis, Bosun; J. Marlind, The anti-labor press parasites riod of years. Can this be said this clears the air on this point. ship's officers. Chips; S. Musco, OS; I. Sanchez, and their employers have no of any other nation? This is mad OS; R. Matos, OS; R. Lee, AB; Samuel Wishler time to waste and cannot wait ness. These men are employed Well-equipped through dona M. Laas, AB; J. Caba, AB; J. by supposedly American com tions totalling more than'a hun Maldonavo, Afi; J. Olive, AB. BROTHER REPORTS panies. How American are the dred dollars raised aboard ship, J. Archie, Steward; V. Swan- Membership Rules companies anyway? And why the team possesses first-class son, Chief Cook; H. Dean, 2nd Membership rules require GOOD SAILING should we sail their ships in baseball gear. This consists of Cook; H. Dawkins, MM; B. ON SS ROAMER time of war when we are re nine gloves, four bats, half a Goulding, MM; O. Rowe, Oiler; every man entering the fused employment in favor of dozen balls, catcher's mask, and J. Word, Oiler; B. Rivera, Oiler; Union Halls to show his To the Editor: foreigners in days of peace— the necessary bases. A. Sweigert, Fireman; P. Del Union Book, Pro-Book, per even this so called peace or So far, it looks as though this Valle, Fu-eman; A. Newsad, DE. mit or whitecard to the door This is to inform you that breathing spell between wars. everything aboard this scow, the team has the makings of a S. Robinson, 2nd Engineer; J, man. This is for the mem Alcoa Roamer, is okay and that "Wandering Seafarer" top-flight ball club. The first Thiebes, Chief Engineer; W. Ker bership's protection. Don't so far the trip has been a practice session saw eighteen shaw, Chief Mate; V. Cardona, waste the Doorman's — or men hit the field. Two full teams pleasure. 2nd Mate; L. Chester, "Ist Assist your own—time by arguing PHILLY BAR were immediately formed. They We joined the ship in New Or ant. this point. Observe the rules leans. Rushing is Bosun, A1 OFFERS LOGS wefe drawn from all depart The Crew you make. ments. A bang-up, knock-down, Krammer is' OS, Quinnt and SS Marina TO SEAFARERS base-stealing, diamond-skinning Mike Rooney are ABs, Big John game was the result. The battle Leys, Oiler, is Engine Delegate, To Ihe Editor: showed nothing less than as and yours truly is Ship's Dele Alma Men Give Foul Ball Fast Play Some merchant seamen, mem much major-league talent as is gate. bers of the Seafarers Interna likely to be found in the com To the Editor: Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Nagoya, Enclosed you will find a New tional Union, were in my bar bined farm-systems of the Yan Yokohama. We all agree that Years Day Menu which will From Honolulu a dispatch con and grill recently and left a kees and the Dodgers. (Ed. Note: the trip has been very quiet and shov/ what kind of Steward we cerning the trip of the City of copy of the SEAFARERS LOG. We will notify Branch Rickey.) orderly—strictly SIU style. have. He is Cecil C. Gordon, out I want to let you know that I Alma, a Waterman job. So far Naturally, this last claim wiU we've had a beautiful trip with The only flaw in the ,trip was of New Yoi-k. The entire Ste enjoyed reading the paper. If be questioned. Anyway, the Ma the loss of one of our boys in wards Department is good. In no beefs. We hit Manila, Hong it is possible, I would appre rina's team hopes that it will Honolulu on the outward bound closed you will also find minutes ciate it if you would send me have the chance:to prove itself leg. We picked up an OS in from the previous meeting. about 25 copies of the paper to be as good as it knows it is. PASSENGERS LAUD Hong Kong, where the Captain Say hello to all the guys in each week, and I will put them This means that more teams are HARD WORKING was requested to take him out of New York and. wish them a where SIU seamen can get them needed on the Puerto Rico run. CLIPPER CREW the port because he was a detri prosperous New Year. My place is not too far from Of coiurse, it isn't likely that so ment to the flag of the United Joseph S. Barron the Philadelphia waterfront, and much talent as. the Marina has To the Editor: States. if I say so myself, the food and will be found aboard the' rest The OS turned out to be a drinks' are pretty good. My place Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bowman, of the ships together that run real phony. He was strictly non HOSPITALIZED is called "Big Bill's" and is lo Mr. Wertheimer and myself to the island. Therefore, the Ma sailed on the Alcoa Clipper, De union. From the conflicting and BROTHER ASKS cated at 1322 Locust Street, rina's crew hereby promises to Philadelphia, Pa. cember 31, and we want to tell contradictory stories he told about PALS TO WRITE go as easy as it can on any union activities we decided we'd "Big Bill" Rodsiein you how wonderful it was. Ndt To the Editor: other team which may want to only was the weather perfect had enough. A meeting was held take some lessons in the game. and the accommodations just as and by unanimous vote it 'was I am back in the Marine Hos decided that the man was to pay COME ON, FELLAS splendid, but the crew helped pital again—where. I have been Send Those Minutes make our trip enjoyable. off in the' first port touched most of the time since May, 1947. Send in the minutes of This invitation includes art of Pete, who was in charge of where an SIU man could be ob I haven't made a trip in all this your ship's meeting to the fer to provide all the needed the deck hands, and his crew tained. . . while, and am getting pretty New York HalL Only in that equipment/ together; with adhe never stopped, working to keep We would like to comment of blue. way can the membership act sive tape and liniment. How the ship in perfect condition. the assets side of the ledger. The Would" you please print this on your recommendations, ever, it's understood that other They were cheerful and, pleas skipper. Captain Bolhuis, is a letter in the LOG asking my and then the minutes can be teams will take care of their ant to talk to, but never once very fine man. We got along old fruends and shipmates to printed in the LOG for the own hurt feelings. . shirked in their duties;. famously. He cooperated with •write me a card or a letter, for beneBt of all other SIU So—any crew with the guts to the crew in all matters of mutual 1 could stand a little cheering crews. answer this can-make their own I thought ,you might like to print something about ' those interest. . We should hit New up. Hold those shipboard meet mistake- by writing to Steve boys,, and if you do we'^i like a York soon. My address is US Marine Hos ings regularly, and send Musco,. in care of the Seafarers Bernie Friedman / pital, Ward 3N, Baltimore, Mary- those minutes in as soon as International - Unidn, in San copy of the LOG. .. .Bazney Barnes land. possible. That's the SIU wayl Juan, Puerto Rico.' •Sf ii " r- €• v,-. 3.1 • . 5-J .jji'/f '•; • i "ibw c|ouirseJves colli s©ifle, fn "Hie+radiH'ioncil. demo- crtiHc. SlUaZHj ,iHnec^wes+i*onof 4he"Transj3oPtetfon Sale. • • • mciFiij niorr+hs oPcfisCuSS/on at shijf?boarclc^^nd shoKBSfde nieei'inbs^cinc/'fhy'a^f) -HieSeafarerLc^, qoaamalIdhm\\ara>iihallSks of--Hie quQ^lcm, 6olnch YVHO goes, -{o veferenc/Kw vfcjfe membershi^^. • • • V&ii'nb b^in&onJiitch I,and exf&n . y I J' VOTE AS YOU PLEASE BUT A GOOD UNION MAN > "-ere He (.|, Under/ : - Unrf °™ a. i7„ wii Z ttwer""" *®«err Z^atcffa" " 'p' uw „ '•»« tie rr"^" ' 4ii \f^y{T; fe «.», ";-i*- ...-• ••1;"'' •«- "if'-'v,,'. ev."', •• • - #lr/» ^'. I ^^Ar0 An ."- '' .k';'». -i •: • ' i'