•r* BRITISH DOCKERS WORK SHIPS; PHOHY CSU 'STRIKF FOLDS UP Dockworkers in British ports finally learned the true character of the commie-dominated Can­ adian Seamen's Union this week. When the fog of propaganda the CSU's leaders had spread about their phony "strike" against the 100-odd Canadian east coast ships, which are contracted to the SIU, Canadian District, lifted a bit, the British dockers; understood the situation and immediately with­ drew their support from the CSU. As a result, all Official Organ, Atlantic & Golf District, Seafarers International Union of NA the Canadian-flag vessels contracted to the SIU, VOL. XI NEW YORK. N. Y.. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 22, 1949 No. 21 are now being worked in all British ports. » The action of the British dock- ers just about ended the CSU's phony 11-week action, "since the Battle Over ships are now sailing every­ Operators Sign $7.50 Increase where with full SIU Canadian Seventeen of the SIU A&G District's 50 contracted companies have signed agree­ crews. T-H Repealer However, the commie-line ments calling for a $7.50 clothing* allowance for all ratings, and several other operators leaders of the CSU let out one are expected to fall into line within a few days. Paul Hall. Secretary-Treasurer of the last bleat on June 17. On In Senate A&G District, announced. The CSU leaders sent a letter The action by the operators came within a matter of hours after the SIU. on June to Prime Minister Saint Laurent of Canada, offering a four-point WASHINGTON—The battle in 16, sent letters to all contracted operators requesting talks on a $7.50 increase. The now- Congress over repeal of the Taft- .settlement — CSU-commie style. Hartley law is now in its third signed operators signified their okay, and the new provision will now be written into the However, since the CSU pro­ week, with a skirmish shapiS[g contracts without opposition. posal took no account of the up in the Senate on the issue The boost went into effect on June 17 aboard' the ships of the companies now facts of the situation, it was ex­ of injunction versu's seizure in pected to die aborning. signed. the handling of strikes which SIU WARNING may be classified as "national In announcing the boost in take-home pay, the Union stated that it did not expect The British dockers took their to encounter any difficulties with the operators still to be heard from. Full details of emergencies." action after the SIU had cabled The Senate will consider sev- the SIU's latest increase will appear in the next issue of the LOG. Prime Minister Attlee of Britain ei'al amendments to the Admin­ saying that British-flag ships istration Bill, which would aban­ The companier which have signed to date are: South Atlantic Steamship Company, Waterman Steamship Corporation, Alcoa Steam­ might be boycotted by the AFL don the injunctions now author­ Maritime Trades Department in ized in such disputes by the ship Company, Bull Lines, Eastern Steamship Company, Mississippi Shipping Company Atlantic and Gulf ports of the Taft-Hartley law. Seas Shipping Company, Seatrain Lines, Smith & Johnson Steamship Company, Cuba Dis­ US, if the wildcat, misguided ac­ Senator Taft is intent upon re­ tilling Company, White Range Steamship Company, Mar-Ancha Corporation, Illinois-Atlan­ tions against the SIU Canadian taining the restrictive features of tic, John M. Carras, Inc., Trans-Fuel Inc., Dry-Trans Inc., and Coral Steamship Co. ships was not halted. his anti-labor bill, but pro-labor Mr. Attlee apparently turned forces in the upper House are the cable over to President Ar­ trying to win support for the re­ thur Deakin of the Trades Union pealer by softening up provi­ Congress, British counterpart of sions of the Administration's Proposed 'Reserve' Bill Weuld Have the American Federation; who measure, commonly known as asked the American unions to the Thomas-Lesinski Bill. hold off the boycott until the AGAINST INJUNCTION Seamen Breaking Own Strikes British unions could straighten The Administration labor leg­ matters out. islation, backed In its original WASHINGTON — A bill en­ is no need for a merchant marine smash teamsters' strikes, and so This the American unions were form by the AFL and CIO, con­ dangering the very life of the reserve to insure manning of US on. glad to do. vessels in wartime, the Union Representative Potter's bill, tains nd provision for injunc­ SIU and other maritime unions From then on the problem was tions or for government seizure officials declared. described as a "monstrosity" by largely one of informing the is up for hearings before a sub­ They stressed the fact that one observer, would prescribe British dockers of the true facts, during national emergency dis­ committee of the House Commit­ there was always more than uniforms for reservists on duty, which British unionists together putes. It provides, however, for tee on Merchant Marine and a thirty-day cooling off period. enough manpower to keep the and would set their pay at Navy with a representative of the SIU Fisheries. If the bill becomes scales. Reservists would get a Senator Paul Douglas (D., 111.), merchant marine moving, even proceeded to do. law, SIU spokesmen said, it will minimum of one month's pay a who is anxious to insure passage during the most trying days of As a result, the British dock­ set the stage so that striking year if they kept their noses of the repeal law, has proposed the conflict. ers are now working the SIU seamen could be put into uni­ clean. Canadian vessels. an amendment, aloiig with Sen­ form and ordered to break their SIU Washington representa­ The Merchant Marine Reserve The Canadian beef dates back ator George Aiken (R., Ver.), that own strikes. And the precedent, tive, Matthew Dushane, will ap­ would allow government seizure pear before the sub-committee to would be organized and admin­ to March. At that time, the once established, could be used istered by the United States commie leaders of the CSU, af­ of struck plants in emergencies in any industry. inform the Congressmen of the threat not only to seamen's Maritime Service. However, the ter . several months of negotia­ affecting national health and Specifically, the biM seeks to unions if the bill becomes law, Maritime Service would be em­ tion, Induced the CSU member­ safety. create a Merchant Marine Re­ In this way, Douglas and his but to emphasize that the same powered to delegate its functions ship to reject an arbitration serve embracing all licensed and device could be used in other to other federal, state or private award to which the CSU leaders* bi-partisan supporters hope ' to unlicensed personnel aboard US fields—that if a Merchant Ma­ agencies. own spokesman on the arbitra­ defeat a substitute bill, backed, merchant ships. by Taft and others, that would rine Re^rve can be created to As a result of this provision, tion board agreed. retain most of the basic features It was introduced by Repre­ smash seamen's strikes, a team­ seamen might wake up one The CSU membership was left of the Taft-Hartley act. sentative Charles Potter, Repub­ sters' reserve may be set up to (Continued on Ptge 11) CContinued on Page 11) Bitter opposition to the Doug­ lican, of Michigan, on April 29. las-Aiken amendment came early It went virtually unnoticed un­ in the week from Senator Wayne til the hearings were announced Morse (R., Ore.), who offered his the other day. own proposal. SIU officials pointed out that Oppose. Merchant Marine Reserve Bill! the section of the proposed legis­ Morse's plan would exclude use An^ important role in combatting the Merchant Marine Reserve Bill (HR 4448), lation. calling for members of the of the injunction, but would per­ now before a House Sub-Committee, rests with the individual members of the SIU. mit Congress to decide what reserve "to be available for im­ should be done on a case-by-case mediate mobilization in time of Letters of protest from seamen all over the country, their families and friends, lend basis. Under the Morse amend­ war or national emergency," is great weight to the campaign of opposition being waged by the SIU and supporting ment, Congress could decide on loaded with danger. unions. NO NEED use of the injunction, however. All members are urged to write the sub-committee and stress the importance of Organized labor's objection . to Inasmuch as the bill does not the Morse proposal would stem define what is meant by "na­ keeping maritime free of militarization. The members of the House Merchant Marine principally from the fact.that it tional emergency," the SIU and Fisheries Sub-Committee are: would institute compulsory arbi­ spokesmen held it could serve Edward Garmatz, (D. Md.), Chairman; H. C. Bonner, (R. Mich.); William Barrett, tration, since it provides that the as a cloak for government-spon­ (D. Pa.); James B. Hare, (D. S.C.); Phil J. Welsh, tD. Mo.); Alvin F. Weichel, (R. fact-finding board's recommenda- sored strikebreaking. Ohio); Edgar Jonas, (R. 111.). The committee's address is: House Office Building, tions are to be put into effect Moreover, the merchant sea­ • pending final settlement of the men's contribution to victory in Washington 25, D. C. . dispute. World War H shows that there •,m^ Page Two THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday. June 22, 1949 SEAFARERS LOG Published Three Times a Month by the SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTIF AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Afiilialed with the American Federation of LaboE At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. HAnover 2-2784 Reentered as second class matter May 27, 1949, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. ,

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A Government-sponsored, Government-organized Merchant Marine Reserve for use in war and undefined national' emergencies is the nightmare Congressman Charles Potter has dreamed up and embodied in a bill scheduled for congressional hearings this week. The Michigan Republican's bill, HR 4448, is nothing but the newest strike-breaking weapon on fhe market. It would put a lot of seamen in shiny military suits and send them down to sail the ships the first time a maritime union hit the bricks in a proper economic beef. For you can bet your last two bits Congressman Potter means "strike when he piously writes "national emergency." At the hearings in Washington before a subcomrfiit- tee of the House Committee ori Merchant Marine and Fisheries, a representative of the Seafarers will testify to the true character of the bill, and demonstrate clearly that a semi-military Merchant Marine Reserve is the last thing we need from Congress—in peace or in war. For if the seamen permit a strike-busting trick like this to be put over on them, the waterfront unions will be finished. And then you will be seeing "reserves" organized to break unions in other fields. The SIU is going to make a fight on HR 4448. Moreover, we are going to win that fight, and every -Seafarer should be ready to do his part. Sit down now and write or telegraph the seven Congressmen listed on Hospital Patients page one of this issue of the LOG. Tell them that HR 4448 is a new scheme to smash the seagoing imions. Ask them When entering the hospital notify the delegates by post­ to disapprove it—but fast. " , card. giving your name and the number of your ward. ' Mimeographed Postcards Tremendous Opportunity can be obtained free at the Social Service desk. If words will do the trick, we will always have a inerchant marine, a whopping big one. But asking words A. LUTEY to do it. is- a large order. HospHak W. VAUGHAN Nevertheless, in an address to the King's Point Mer­ W. G. ALSTON These are Ihe Union Brothers currentlv in the marine hospitals, A. L. MASTERS chant Marine Academy graduating class. Major General as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging H. G. REYNOLDS Philip B. Fleming, the new chairman of the United States heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by M. REINKE Maritime Commission, declared confidently the other day writing them. G. S. SCOTT G. D. BRADY that he did not expect a merchant marine sh mp at the NEPONSET HOSPITAL W. R. THOMPSON present time. M. J. LUCAS Si's. S. R. A. BLAKE GALVESTON HOSPITAL General Fleming was almost enthusiastic. The way he L. BALLESTERO A. TREVINO BILLY BROWN spoke, you would think that the maritime industry was J. S. CAMPBELL J. HERNANDEZ FRED P. LALLIER expanding. Yet the truth of the matter is that while the V. W. CHESNER M. FERNANDEZ J. T. EDWARDS L. OIEir ' EDWIN T. DANBACH Commissioner was speaking, the trek to the boneyard was I. H. FRENCH T. KANADY ^ tr if % being stepped up. The only signs of expansion were a E. FERRER I. RHODEN NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL

few passenger ships in the drawing board stage and a V. JIMINEZ M. ROSSI E. E. GROSS t, E. R. MESSINA few tankers, some of them for foreign-flag use, actually J. T. KEMPT V. GROVER ». '4 on the ways. K. G. LUNDBERG J. MAZZIOCCHI E. MA^EY C. L. MOATS J. F. THOMPSON J. DENNIS The MC's optimism is difficult if not impossible W. SEARS W. B. BADILLO ROTZ to justify, and is not shared in many quarters. For in- H. SELBY ^ J. J. DEVINE ' F. LANDRY ..stance, from Washington comes news that Senator Warren J. SILLAK » » » ELLARD ll^ G. Magnuson's special subcommittee on maritime is be­ Q. TULL MOBILE HOSPITAL L. WILLIS ginning its investigation of what the Senator himself terms L. TORRES J. CURTIS N. I. WEST ' w. MCDONALD the "woeful condition" of the shipping business. T. WADSWORTH L. REINCHUGK G. WOODS J. ASHURST L. LA CHAPELL The committee will seek to determine whether pres­ F. ZESIGER J. BERRIER G. PETEUSKY ent day facilities are adequate, whether US ships carry a » » » J. PORTER G. H. NOLES proper proportion of passengers and world cargo, whether FORT STANTON L.-HOWARD G. MEANEY :!• ,•4 shipyard work is strategically distributed on a geographical J. LIGHTFOOT L. GROVER C. RAYFUSE G. MIHALOUPOULOUS basis and how military shipping affects commercial A. McGUIGAN W. SIMON D. MCDONALD R. SHEPPARD J. PATTERSON shipping. J. SUPINSKI H. FOY C. BROWN The committee has the opportunity to do a tremen­ W, H. ROBERTS t A » E.-G. PLAHN - dous service for maritime. - Certainly it is high time that J. ASHURST BALTIMORE MARINE HOSP. DICKINSON this country's maritime future came in for a little con­ A A A W. H. WOODILL A. ARVANTIS sideration. The sloppy policies followed by the US since STATEN ISLAND ffOSPlTAL T. WADSWORTH M. A. LIUZZA H. E. BONEWALD G. A. CARROLL B. C. RESKO the end of the war have wreaked more damage than we N. DOHPMi^S D. BOYCE F. L. DROUANT can afford, and it will take more than cheerful speeches J. P. PROBST F.TKORVATIN R. G. BEAUFORT ; to mend matters. J. W. FAILLA 4VI. I. ELMOUR J. GALIANO m.: WMnesda]r> Jime 12, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three JUST OFF THE PRESS Sunmount Example Of New Deal For Canadian Seamen Under SlU When a crew has solid Union crew's mess aft with the PO Canadian District Seafarers backing, it can work wonders Messman serving as Utility man. found that the drain from the even aboard a prematurely aging Since the Sunmount lacked a drinking water fountain aft ship like the SS Sunmount, one recreation room, the PO mess- went down to the after peak of the vessels now imder con­ room was used for this purpose, fre.sh water tank. tract to the SIU Canadian Dis­ as well as a place where the They immediately had this trict, and manned by Canadian men could do ironing. water condemned. Then they Seafarers. Next, the SIU delegates set fixed the pipes so that the over­ During the voyage which end­ about spicing up the food fare. flow "from the fountain ran out­ ed recently in Port Alfred, Up to this point the menu had side. The lads were naturally Quebec, the Canadian District been static, featuring one meat more comfortable after that lads transformed the former CSU and two vegetables each meal, whenever thirst overtook them. ship from a rust-crusted old with the same two vegetables FRESH PAINT water pail into a trim SIU ship. sometimes appeaftng for the lunch and supper meals. Wherever paint was sorely Poorly functioning equipment needed, and that was mostly was whipped into shape, handl­ Immediate enthusiasm was registered by all hands when everywhere, the Seafarers wield­ ing and stowing of stores was ed the brushes—crew's quarters, standardized and duties of crew­ two varieties of meat and three vegetables braced the table at messrooms, decks and the rest. men were clarified, to cite a Equipment was obtained to al­ few of the improvements every meal time. The Steward noted that this improvement re­ low the men to make the proper wrought by the Seafarers. repair jobs, and a well-defined The Sunmount's most distinct sulted in very slight increase in the cost of stores. Topside was system of storing gear was de­ mark of antiquity-^blue linen veloped. The plant, which was in the foc'sle, permitted by the especially enthusiastic about this change. operating sporadically, came in CSU despite the fact that con­ for a good overhauling and it tracts had called for white— SORRY STOVE stopped acting up from then on. was one of the first to be swept Previously, the geherators aside in the cleaning up cam­ In the course of straightening went on the blink every two or paign. out the chow situation, the Ca­ three days, lights were frequent­ Reclamation of the Sunmount, nadian Seafarers had opportun­ ly going out, and the fans were only about three years old but ities galore to demonstrate their fouled up. All were set in order. looking 30, was clearly' the re­ ingenuity. The Canadian "District men sult of her sailing under SIU An inefficient "fuel-saving" aboard the Sunmount said that contract. George McNash, a Ca­ stove was a prime example. This the former CSU men just never nadian District Seafarer who stove never got hot enough and, had the support of their union, was an OS on the Sunmount, as a result, the cooks had to and so they never could accom­ said "Union representation did work as long as 14 hours a day plish anything. it.'-' in order to" have the meals ready As McNash pointed out, where on time. there's a will, there's a way. SUNMOUNT ACCOUNT On the return trip from And the SIU Canadian District In support of this contention, Georgetown to Port Alfred, the has shown it has the will to stove went on the blink. The McNash gave a detailed account protect and back up its mem­ Carpenter did some improvising. of the stem-to-stern tightening bership. He rigged up a couple of "hobo up of conditions aboard the That's why the Canadian Dis­ stoves" by taking two five-gal­ Canadian ship. Here are the trict is showing the way, and lon buckets and padding them highlights: Canadian seamen are getting a When the Seafarers boarded with cement. decent deal. They worked fine, too. For the ship they discovered that the first time, the men found The "Shipping Guide for Seafarers." a 16-page booklet the Mate wanted to continue that their meals were always" containing complete, up-to-date information on registration, having two men "on watch, as shipping and transportation rules has just been published by was the case under CSU con­ ready on time. ILGWU Members The SIU delegates also brought the Educational Department of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf tract. to a halt the CSU system of The delegates showed the District. The cut above is an enlarged reproduction of the rations, whereby each man was In New York Get Skipper where the SIU agree­ given each week his quota of booklet's cover. Actual size is 3>/2 inches by S'/z inches. The ment called for three men and sugar, coffee, tea and milk to "Guide" also listr the principal Branch Halls of the various said the contract must be en­ Vacation Checks be stored in a small locker pro­ districts of the international. forced. A three-man watch was vided for the purpose. NEW YORK —Nearly 130,000 The booklet is available in all A&G District Halls, and instituted. The SIU men inaugurated the members of the International Marked improvements were more satisfactory method of Ladies Garment Workers Union, may be had upon request. All members are urged to get a made almost immediately in the serving everything—even these AFL, received $5,450,000 worth copy, read it carefully and keep it handy at all times. The galley setup. The PO messroom staples—right from the galley of vacation checks last week. Union's purpose in publishing the booklet was to prevent was abandoned and the Car­ Union business agents went misunderstandings arising out of any unfamiliarity with the penter, Bosun and Donkeyman for each meal. A considerable amount of the from shop to shop distributing Union rules. began eating their meals in the effort in cleaning up the Sun­ the holiday pay. The money mount was expended in the en­ came from the employers—who gine room. The dirty, greasg- pay„31^ percent of their payroll laden floor plates were a round- expenses into the ILGWU's Polio Foundation Lists Five Proiautions the-clock hazard. health and vacation funds. Warning that the 1949 polio 4. Avoid sudden chilling. Re­ The chapter is prepared to Even a slight roll of the ship About half the funds went to Kason is "just around the cor­ move wet shoes and clothing at pay that part of the cost of care would send a black gang man 85,000 members of locals be­ ner," the Greater New York once and keep extra blankets and treatment you cannot meet," sliding from port to starboard. longing to the Dress Joint Board, Chapter of the National Founda­ and heavier clothing handy for she said. "This includes trans­ There were no dust panels un­ and the rest to 45,000 workers tion for Infantile Paralysis to­ sudden weather changes. portation, after-care and such der the ladders to keep the dirt under the jurisdiction of the Cloak Joint Board--the ILGWU's day issued a list of precaution- 5. Observe the golden rule of aids as wheel chairs, braces and from falling down the necks of iary measures for parents and other orthopedic equipment." the men on fireroom • duty. two big bargaining units in New cleanliness. Keep food covered York. those in charge of children dur­ tightly and safe from flies or I. Robert Weinberg, labor di­ No tool boards were provided. ing the epidemic danger period. Gear was left here, thex-e and Vacation payments are based other insects. Garbage should be rector of the chapter, noted that on wage rates, and the prevail­ This period usually runs from covered and, if other disposal "this service is made possible by everywhere. May through October, reaching ing wage in the cloak and suit facilities are lacking, it should the annual March of Dimes CHANGES MADE industry is higher than among its peak in Greater New York be buried or burned. which organized labor and per­ City during the Summer months. All this was changed by the the dressmakers. It is advised that a doctor be sons throughout the nation sup­ Miss Jean Rosborough, execu­ Seafarers. Tool boards were set Central records are kept of called at once* Miss Rosborough port. This support has assured each worker's employment, since tive director of the chapter, list­ that every patient of this disease up, dust panels installed and ed five easy-to-follow rules for noted, if there are symptoms of the grease removed from the garment •workers may work in headache, nausea, upset stomach, will receive all the care he must as many aS half a dozen shops children which have been issued have." deck. by the . National Foundation's muscle soreness or stiffness, or A fresh coat of paint was ap­ during a year. This system makes medical authorities. These are: unexplained fever. Pointing out One other point emphasized plied for the first time in three it possible for a worker to re­ 1. Avoid crowds and places that early diagnosis and prompt was that fear and anxiety should years. It was revealfed that in ceive credit for all time worked, where close "contact with per- treatment are important and may be held to a minimum. A calm, the three years under the CSU, in the industry. eons is likely. prevent crippling, the Founda­ confident attitude is conducive the ships engine room had never A new phase of the ILGWU's 2. Avoid over fatigue caused tion suggests taking the doctor's to health and recovery. been painted at all. social security program got un­ by too activ6 play or exercise, advice if he orders hospital care. Parents, it was noted, should Another example of the CSU's derway this week, too. The Dress ©r irregular hours. The next step, Miss Rosbor­ remember that of all those failure to provide safeguards for Joint Board announced that 1000 3. Avoid swimming in pollut­ ough stressed, is to contact the stricken, 50 percent recover com­ the welfare of its membership union members over the age of ed water. Use only beaches or Foundation's Greater New York pletely, while another 25 per­ aboard the ship, was its flagrant 65 have qualified for $50 a public pools declared safe by lo­ Chapter, 1 F. 54th St., Murray cent are left with only slight disregard of the drinking water month pensions. Their checks cal health authorities. Hill 8-1525. after effects. situation on the Sunmount. are going out this week. Page Four THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday, June .22, 1949 Boston Shipping Bull Line Goes All-Out On New Ship Good Shipping, Continues Along Very Few Beefs, In Old Groove Halifax Reports By BEN LAWSON By ROY LA PIERRE BOSTON—Despite the crewing HALIFAX—Shipping has been of Eastern's Yarmouth, another pretty good around this Canad­ two weeks have passed without ian port. In the past week we ' any marked improvement in the shipped upward of 100 men. shipping situation in this port. • Incidentally, almost half of the The Yarmouth took her first latter were former members of crew and set sail on schedule. the commie-led and practically It's too bad she's only due to defunct Canadian Seamen's Un­ run during the hot summer ion. months. They certainly are glad to get The excursion boats are run­ out from under the commie-line ning now. The last one, the officials who have been shoving Holiday, will take a crew Fri­ them around in recent years. day. These excursion jobs come We signed on three ships this under the jurisdiction of the week. They were the Saint Malo, SIU affiliate, the Marine Allied Grande Hermine and Wabana, Workers, and all the men aboard all of the Dominion Coal and are MAW members. Steel Company. We had a few Waterman ships Architect's drawing of the SS Puerto Rico as she will appear edter reconversion. We had the Wabana back in- in from the Gulf and a couple transit, too, along with tlje Louis- of stray tankers in from the It looks as if Bull Lines' is mer silhouette did not conform York every second Thursday, ar­ burg and Arthur Cross of the South. They came in clean and going all out to capture a big to the present day standards of riving «t San Juan three-and-a- same company. In addition, we left without taking replacements. chunk of the West Indies cruise naval architecture. half days later. had the American fiag Alcoa The Carabulle, Cuba. Distilling business. The company is spend­ The aftermast has been short­ After a brief lay-over, she will Pioneer to which we sent a re­ tanker, was that company's first ing $750,000 to convert the SS ened 58 feet, the foremast 30 proceed to Ciudad Trujillo and placement for a Fireman who ship to hit this area in eight Puerto Rico, formerly the Bor- feet and a 29-foot tripod radar then return to New York, ar­ paid off here. months. We paid her oft in inquen into a real floating pal­ mast has been set atop the riving the following Monday. There were night lunch beefs Providence and sent six replace­ ace. wheelhouse. In "Other words, she will make aboard the- Arthur Cross, the ments aboard. The Trinity, an­ The vessel is being completely The old style funnel has been a : series of 12-day trips. Wabana and the Louisburg, plus other tanker, paid off in Portland rebuilt inside and out at the replaced by a more rakish one. The ship's machinery is get­ some complaints about improper and took eight men. Maryland Dry Dock Company The 30-foot cutaway forward of ting the same kind of overhaul sanitary work. However, we .got ANN MARIE IN in Baltimore. Accommodations the bridge has been plated up that the profile and the accom­ everything squared away and the and public rooms are being en­ and the old stern has been re- odations are receiving. Exten­ ships sailed in good style. Bull Line's new addition, the larged so that the passenger styled with stepdowns. sive alterations are being made We held an informal meeting Ann Marie, a knot ship, has capacity will be cut from 377 to on the engines, boilers and tur­ in the Hall the other night. Jt been running into this -port The Puerto Rico will leave 199. bines, and cast iron sea valves had to be informal because we steadily for the past weeks and, from Pier 22, Atlantic Avenue, are beingreplaced with steel. did not have a quorum of books. we understand, will continue. Even the exterior lines of the Brooklyn, on August 18 to* make Nevertheless, there were about We're a favorite port for in- Puerto Rico are being altered. her first trip to San Juan and Bull Lines acquired the Puerto 70 men around and we had a transits, but, darn it, few pay­ The ship, which is 429 feet long' Ciudad Trujillo. After that she Rico, then the Borinquen, along good get-together on SIU history offs. and has a gross tonnage of 7,114, will run on a regular, schedule. with two freighters^from Agwil- was built in 1931 and her for­ The vessel will leave New ines recently. and policy. During the past two week pe­ riod we contacted all of the Cities Service ships hitting this general vicinity. The crews are Associated Press Retracts Wartime Smear patiently awaiting certification. although we must" admit we're The Associated Fress, the huge the maritime •unions roared their Navy and I understand the Navy The AP's recent retraction did getting a bit anxious to get it newspaper wire service which protest. told them there was no basis for not mean that the wire service over with. When the SIU gets likes to boast that it reports the A week later, on January 28, the story." had suddenly got religion and certified it will mean big things news impartially and accurately, the Navy denounced the stoty as A Navy public relations offi­ was anxious to undo its past sins. for this port, as we have four was forced to" eat a little crow a lie, but the proud Associated cer substantiated the Marine What forced the AP's hand was or five «f their tankers in here the other day when it retracted Press neglected to put out any Corps' statement. But the AP the almost dead certainty that each week. Here's hoping the a six-year old lie which did retraction of the original false still neglected to retract its re­ the NMU was going to win a final okay is not long in coming. great damage to union seamen report. port. libel suit the CIO seamen's un­ everywhere. It was high time. The Navy's repudiation was re­ Congress then took a hand and, ion had brought on the basis of On January 22, 1943, the AP leased in the form of a .report after investigation, a congression­ the story. The AP cried "uncle" dipping Cool carried a story out of Akron, by Admiral "Bull" Halsey, com­ al committee branded the wh9le and along with the Journal-Am­ Ohio, which maintained that a mander at that time of US story as completely unfounded. erican paid the NMU some ra­ union crew had refused to un­ forces in the South Pacific. Senator Warren G. Magnuson ther piddling damages. In Baltimore load a ship at Guadalcanal on a "In no instance," Halsey said, revealed that the Akron sob sis­ At the conclusion of the four By WM. (Curly) RENTZ Sunday. At that time fighting on "have merchant seamen refused ter had declined to identify the paragraph retraction published Guadalcanal was heavy. to discharge cargo from their three marines, the two sailors on June 3, the AP said that "a BALTIMORE — shipping here, First appearance of the story vessels or in any other way fail­ and the pilot who had been the thorough investigation" had fail­ unlike the weather, is not so was in the Akron Beacon-Journ­ ed to cooperate with the US source of her phony yarn. The al the day before. A girl reporter forces in that area." AP took no notice of the devel­ ed to produce any evidence to hot. Our old reliables, the coast­ substantiate .the original phony wise ships and the Ore boats turned it in, allegedly after in­ The Admiral added that "the opments, and the falsehood per­ continue to come and go steadily; terviewing three marines, two merchant seamen's cooperation, sisted. version. it's the foreign-run ships that Navy seamen and a Navy pilot. efficiency and courage, on some are making us cry in our beer— The Beacon-Journal splashed occasions in the face of enemy they're not coming in. the sob sister's yarn under an attack, have won high praise." Mobile Shipping Holding Fast eight-column, front page head­ NO BASIS We expect • four ships in for line, "Ship 'Strike' Ires Guadal­ And how did the papers play By GAL TANNER payoffs following fqreign trips, canal Fighters." but unless-more materialize out the Halsey report? Here are two' MOBILE — Shipping in the way City, Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa The newspaper claimed that examples. The New York Journ­ of thin air, this will be a lean "a high official source in Wash-- Port of Mobile held its own for Pointer, Fairhope, Afoundria, week. We handled the week's al-American gave it one" para­ the past two-week period. In­ Yaka, Ponce de Leon and De ington" had confirmed the story. graph on an inside page in its crop of steady runners without FALSE HEADLINES cluding ' approximately twenty Soto. any trouble, and sent a few^ re­ first edition of the day, then towboat and six deep sea relief The AP picked up the phony dropped it. In addition, the Bessemer Vic­ placements aboard each, just jobs, 181 riien were shipped since tory, Bull Run, Steel Scientist tale and spread it around the The Chicago 'Tribune also gave enough to keep the port moving. our last regular rpport. and Canton Victory were in- country, adding that union reg­ it just one paragraph on an in­ The outlook for the coming ulations forbade the crew to side page, but did manage to - Ships paying "off were the transit callers. two-week period is not too work on Sunday. carry the story in all editions. Bienville, Morning Light, Iber­ On the shipping side again, bright. The current crop of lay- In New York, old man Hearst's But eveh before the Navy ville, DeSoto and Monarch of prospects for the next week look ups among the .tankers has nip­ labor - baiting Journal - American released the Halsey report, the the Seas, Waterman; Clipper, fair. Both Alcoa and Waterman ped shipping a bit, and the long leaped at the chance and played Marines had issued what amount­ Pointer, and Pegasus, Alcoa, and have a couple of ships each that lay-over between cargoes for the up the story on page one. The ed to a denial. the William H. Allen, Isthmian. are scheduled to hit this port. tramps also contributes to the equally anti-union Chicago Trib­ In Washington, a Marine"^Corps ^There \yere no beefs of any con­ Waterman will have its usual general slowdown. une along with many another general handling public relations sequence on these ships. The three coastwise ships, plus a for-' The advice from this port is: paper also gave it big headlines. told reporters: "The Marine few minor ones were settled to eign payoff. Alcoa, will have a Don't come unless you are pre­ With the war effort just swing­ Corps knows nothing about the the crews' satisfaction. passenger ship and one foreign pared to spend a good spell on ing into high gear, the cause of published charges. The people in Vhese ships signed on this payoff. )^e beach. If we get a boom unionism in general and mari­ Akron called us about it and we week: We'll give you the full pic-; out of the blue, we'll spread the time unionism in particular suf­ told them we knew nothing Morning Light-, Alcoa Clipper, ture in the Mobile report in the word; fered a vicious blow. Naturally, about it. We referred them to the Iberville, William Allen, Gate­ next issue of the LOG. Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Jfive Legitimate Unions And The Two-Book Man By CHARLES HAYMOND (A&G District) smearing by these ulcerated crackpots exceeded T. RYAN (SUP) Although they are completely devoid of their best efforts in the past. P. MCDONALD (Gt. Lakes District) influence among maritime workers, there are Actually it has no basis in fact, and was a few fringe organizations whose main aim merely a rehash of the stories that appeared first There are some 14 unions on the waterfront in life is to stir up trouble. Aware that their in the various commie propaganda sheets. The to which various workers ashore and afloat claim ideologies are, repulsive to alert trade union­ intellectual freaks who edit the lunatic fringe membership. There are six AFL, six CIO and ists, these sterile groups hope to accomplish papers carefully study for "news items" the. two independent unions. Each claims the right something by use of the smear technique. commie sheets, all of which they claim to despise to continue as factors in the maritime industry The article on this page was submitted by and condemn. through contractual relationship with various Brothers Haymond, Ryan and McDonald, mem­ employers. Each union came into existence be­ bers of three of* the Districts of the Seafarers Two of these editors naively admitted in print cause of prevailing conditions and circum­ International Unfonf, to show how these dis­ that their sources of information stemmed from stances. gruntled elements operate. Most seamen are random letters, careful study of the capitalist Their activities through the years have estab­ acquainted with the problem, but the Sea­ press and their own ideas, based on a profound lished a pattern of behavior by which each can farers' article is an interesting refresher. knowledge of the class struggle. be identified as a good or bad influence. The The admissions were made as a result of pro­ politically dominated unions are mainly con­ tests, and in order to remove the responsibility cerned with ideologies, which make improve­ At a meeting of these fringers, the organized for these cockeyed articles from the shoulders of ments on the job of secondary importance. worker is blasted for his stupidity in belonging their know-nothing followers, who are hardly in The non-political upions have, as a result, to a union that can do nothing for him; the un- ^ position to support the hearsay carried in the contributed the greatest number of economic organized worker is blasted because he is so gossip sheets as news. improvements in the industry. Whether or not backward; all workers in general are blasted be­ CONFUSED CHARACTER there are too many unions on the waterfront is cause they, as a class, are so misled by the something that the maritirne workers will have capitalist-controlled school system, radio, press The two-card atian is looked upon as a carrier to decide for themselves. " and pulpit. of information to his brother union men and as a COMPANY UNIONS composes the diet in speech and print potential fringe group organizer. He is also de­ Excluded from the above figures are two friend of the exclusive few pended upon to bring some information back on groups of licensed officers who are compelled to "^o try unceasingly to gam, recognition as an "s taking place within the union, join company unions, sponsored and controlled integral part of the labor movement. Rarely does the two-carder know much about by the United Fruit Company and the American proving to themselves that all others are either. - He does not possess the savvy to fully Export Lines .wrong, it is felt that they must be correct. That understand the odd position in which he is There are several such company unions for the conclusion is easy to reach. If that conclusion is placed. He fails to realize that he Is being used unlicensed personnel. Thus the employees may challenged, then one or several are expelled, as the fall guy, who by virtue of union mem- be carefully dosed with employer-approved pub- ousted members can then join some other bership might get away with utterances and licity through the company union. The mem- established unit or start one of their own. actions among other union men, or in union bers of these unions are occasionally granted •» pamphlet and speech, each outfit takes all hall, that , would not be tolerated from anyone small concessions. This serves to keep the boys others to task and proves how phony the whole else. in line and prevents gravitation toward the legi- political in outlook; These bush league groups have no policy or timate unions, through which would be ob- others claim a mixture of all the finer points, program, unless it is to deceive and' confuse. tained more and broader benefits. Several, claim to be interested solely inm those They are exclusive units who maintain halls The company union cannot protect its mem­ strata of humans who work for wages. Each where thought and opiniop are carefully chan­ bers, but must condone the thousand and one unit claims a following on the waterfront. There­ neled. By their, actions in the labor movement, abuses and penalties with which employees are fore, a contact is established in various ports it is possible to think of them as recently continually threatened by the company brass. where members can meet and add to the general awakened Rip Van Winkles, dazed and be­ Also excluded from the first group are the fund of mis-information. It amounts to a wildered. They can lurther be thought of as ipolitical and. social clubs, parties, educational screwed-up "fire and boat drill." the night riders of the labor movement who, leagues, crackpots and others who make up the MALARKEY MILL with other anti-labor forces, constantly snipe at lunatic fringe of the labor movement. They are Lacking an informed membership in the in­ the unions. The communist party and the em­ many in number, all different in philosophy and dustry, the leaders find it necessary to go to ployers owe the lunatic fringe a vote of thanks. attitude. None of these makes a pretense of other sources in search for data on the ever- Fringe units, as you know, are made up of non- improving the well-being of the worker in in­ shifting scene. They must grub to make more unionists. By their contacts and educational pro- dustry. Their memberships are tiny-and very plausible the stream of mis-information they cesses, they have become violently anti-union. exclusive because of the very nature of each pour into print. Articles emitting from these Those who work for a living are among the outfit. sources rant, rave, slander and hurl abuse, and great numbers of unorganized, always available ODD LOT are rarely written by union workers. to fill jobs in non-union outfits. You can im­ As a result, each attracts a peculiar element The articles are drawn up by such whose agine the job a fringe member can do on the "illiterates." Innoculated with a rustry victrola which can only find comfort in each other's acquaintanceship with the waterfront is based needle, their yapping is incessant and, through presence. They are made up of worker and on a rare trip aboard a ferry or excursion boat. non-worker alike, with all the gradations of Papers which carry that sort of educational utterances born of a warped mind, will repeat each, including the most useless element of material are personal mediums of expression. untiringly the rehashed versions of all the anti­ union propaganda issued by the employers and society. Each. for reasons best known to itself The editor is subject to varying moods, depend­ the intellectual crackpots. has become a part of the fringe movement. ent on painful corns, bellyaches or callouses. The actual workers who belong to fringe units These are the screwballs who shape news to fit HAVE ANTI-UNION RECORD are those who never belonged to a union, or preconceived notions, and invariably print their Records also show that when unorganizect were' kicked oUt of unions for various reasons. notions. workers were being balloted in this industry, the This element, teamed up with others who sorne- During the past two months, these characters fringe members and their mistaken friends were how live without working, make up the majority. have poured into print a running account of the SIU's activities during the Canadian waterfront the most eloquent ip persuading others to vote The rare two-book member is more often the person who started with the fringe, and finally beef. They carefully ignored mention of the against all unions. joined a union through which many benefits international commie set-up as a major factor The two-card man would never willingly could be obtained with the least outlay of time, and its threat to other unions. They forgot to sacrifice the interest he feels in the union con­ energy and money. Union benefits were given mention that the SIU obtained for the Canadian tracts that protect him, through which he is put them which could never be offered by the fringe seamen security on the job that they never had on the job with all the guarantees that automa­ before. tically go with union membership. It is some­ outfits. Some others have tried to join unions, but for They neglected to mention that the Canadian thing which no art of the fringe groups can various reasons were rejected. There are obvious seamen obtained higher wages and improved offer or ever, create. The mis-informed union reasons why each unit has some adherents. Each conditions. However, the great fund of mis- man may adopt a pattern of behavior inimical has a share of the industrial and social misfits. information, the ill feeling, the stored-up venom to the best interests of his union. That would the "eccentrics, TrWsporTsrbTes and disgruntled —all found an outlet in \his opportunity to as- mean lending aid and comfort to the enemy, members of the human family. These persons sassinate the characters of the elected officers It would be best if the union membership as occasionally gain an audience into whose ears of the Union, and the membership in general. a whole eliminated these few two-card members can be poured the noises best described as the All were described in the fringe papers as the and those friendly to this form of self-destruc- • proverbial "tempest in a teapot." phoniest collection on this planet. The job of tion. There is no room for them here. Page Six T H E S E A F A WE R S LOG Wednesday, June 22,' 1949 AND NEWS

SS Calmar Gourmet Feasts FORMER LIGHTWEIGHT BATTLER 'Aid Until Well,' (Alone) On Hawk A La Kilby Maiden Crew Tells If you're tired of regular shipboard fare, Berle Kilby, Injured Seafarer crewmember of the SS Calmar will gladly give you his The crew of "the SS Maiden y recipe for parboiled and fried hawk, a rare delicacy which Victory, Waterman, gave a first he claims tastes like chicken.* rate demonstration recently to r ^ 1 a meal on the wing, for it took Of course, first you have to show that the SIU truly is- the off on a straight course, steadily Brotherhofid of the Sea. catch the hawk. gaining altitude. It flew on out How Brother Kilby caught his of sight, but with the binoculars When crewmember C. A. bird and prepared the sumptuous it was followed for a distance Young was hurt ashore and sent meal is describe i by fellow crew- of five or six miles. to a hospital in Astoria,' Wash­ ington, his shipmates were quick member Jack F. Christy, in DIVE BOMBER letter to the LOG. Christy, like to toss 70 bucks into a kitty a good reporter, recorded the tale "It suddenly dove with out­ which would see him through as*it came about, all grisly de stretched needle sharp talons on any rotigh times he might en­ tails included, but when it came its prey, a tern, killing it in­ counter. to sampling the dish, being no stantly. A few minutes later it However, after the money was gourmet and the possessor of alighted in the crosstrees again, collected, the Ship's Delegate, squeamish constitution, he gra­ out of breath, but victorious. It whose responsibility it was to ciously bowed out. then proceeded to pick the fea­ see that the sum reached Brother Here's Brother Christy's ac- thers off the tern and pop bits Young, discovered that the in­ count of Operation Kilby: of flesh into its bill. After its fill jured seaman had been trans­ of chow it sat back to await ferred to the U.S.- Marine Hospi­ "We had just left Panama tal in Seattle. heading for .Long Beach, when nightfall and sleep. But Young got the money any­ we noticed the hitchhiker. It "Here Brother Berle Kilby, Seafarer Larry Schroeder, a familiar figure around southern way, for Ship's Delegate McCul- was perched on the railing the four to eight Ordinary, arenas a few years back, sticks up his dukes for the camera. the crosstrees of the foremast, climbed,the mast with a pair of loch wired it on to Seattle, and Brother Schroeder, who doffed h^ gloves for the seagoing in a telegram told Young that if and from all appearances there leather gloves protecting his " life in 1947, battled many big names in the fight game during more money was needed he weren't any other birds around hands-and grabbed the hawk by his career as a lightweight, welterweight and middleweight. except this''lonely hawk. the legs. Evidently he intended should let the Maiden's crew Schroeder says sailing in the SIU is easier than scrapping for know. The crew Would take care to train it to hunt for him, but "Suddenly it must have seen a living. of the rest. Young was informed. it was to no avail. The hawk couldn't be mastered. "Thus it was, after great de- Keep It Clean! iberation, Kilby chopped its head 'The Voice Of The Sea' It is the proud boast of the off with" a deck scraper, scalded, Seafarers International Un­ plucked, cleaned arid dissected. By SALTY DICK ion that an SIU ship is a^ clean Kilby then parboiled it and dip­ ship Let's keep it that way. ped it in cracker crumbs and Quiz: How many states are ing in a garage, but comek has sailed aboard. He can also Although most of the crews fried it. there in the United States? (An around the New York Hall reg­ tell you all the details, dpwn leave a ship in excellent con­ swer at end of column)... The ularly to see "his pals... If you to the exact penny he made on dition, it has come to the at­ "I watched the proceedings. Kilby picked off bits of meat and old Borinquen (renamed the plan to qtut the sea, retire your each trip. » tention of the membership book in good standing ... dairies Answer to Quiz: 45 and three that a few crews have vio­ stuffed them into his kisser. He Puerto Rico) is soon to come out beamed and cut off bigger slices. and ply between New York^ F. Byrne has a little book with commonwealths: Pennsylvania, lated this rule. So they have the names of all the ships he Massachusetts" and Virginia. gone on record to have all. Somehow it made me think of Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo quarters inspected by the the hawk picking apart the tern on a 14-day cruise... In 1941 Patrolman before the payoff, an hour or so earlier. After the Harry L. Schuler joined the SIl' and if the conditions are im-- meal was completed, Kilby rose on the West Coast and since satisfactory, he has the right and announced that the meal had ^ that time he has never had his to hold up the payoff until been most enjoyable. It tasted picture in the LOG. everything is spic and span. better than chicken, he an- Who is the fellow who attend­ nounced. Remember that the Patrol­ ed a wedding with his camera man can only have repairs Since that time he has suffer­ and after taking pictures al made if he knows what has ed no ill effects. However, crew- evening discovered he hadn't to be done. Cooperate by members have reported to me pulled his slide out—no pictures making up a repair list be­ that often on an evening they ... One of the best dressed Wip­ fore the ship docks. Give one have seen Kilby standing at the ers sailing out of here is Teddy Ode To The Mississippi ' copy to the Skipper, and one rail, binoculars to eyes, scan- Garcia. He's now on the Cape to the Patrolman. Then you'll ning the horizon. But we haven't' Nome heading for the Med. By JAMES H. DUBOSE see some action. played host to a hawk since. Big Andy Carillo, formerly an Can't blame them, either." Army Cook, is noW ashore work- Oh, mighty waters, down to the sea, Flowing on into eternity HEADING SHOREWARD FROM THE SANTA CLARA VICTORY From where do you come, and where go, -. - . From driving rain and melting snoW. Moving slowly into the distances, Taking the course,of least resistance. - C -: ,^ If only you'd speak, I'd hear your tales, 15 ., Of battles fought on indian trails. Of adventures of Marquette and Joliet, . V Yes, all this and more you'd sJy. . The massacre of Natchez and even more. The fall of Vicksburg in the Civil War. Tales of side wheelers and gamblers brawls. Of bayous echoing with mallards' calls." ^ Of the" British attack in 1812, ' And on Jackson's victory a tnoment you'd delve. You'cf speak of Lafitte, the pirate prince. And other great men you've known since. From a vanlaga point on. the dock. Seafarer Norman Maffie skelchec the arrival of the Yes, yours is a story of endless sensation, liberty launch from the Isthmian ship Santa Clara Victory, in Bombay, India. Because you reflect the life of a nation. ^ " Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARER S LOG Page Seven Digested Minutes Of SlU Ship Meetings DOROTHY. April 3 — M. C. meeting read and accepted. McCranie. Chairman; J. Hen- Ship's and department delegates ault. Secretary. Discussion on made their reports. Motion car­ TheLop is-theone .srare the bread situation. Since the ried that each departrrlent dele­ oj^ of reeuohiti^^^ttie^ m&mbczship Baker .is already working extra gate prepare a repair list and coith your c^iM&ns and proposals. hours and is not receiving over­ submit it to ship's delegate who time for baking bread, the Stew­ is to turn them over to the Cap- Letters to ineLop on the urelfere. ard hag approved the purchase taon.' A ball team is to bq or­ o£- tlieUnion, yc£ir experiences, of bread in Puerto Rico. Ship's ganized and a collection taken and hec^ cvill brin^^ your ideas delegate reported that 12 hours up for- gear. Each man is to before the tvidesrir l^ion^uddicticc. overtime had been collected for buy his own jersey and cap. Oilers at payoff, as result of qo-managers are be elected pertnittin^, all letters ojill Chief Engineer and Captain at meeting to be held following working on deck. No beefs in this one. the Engine and Stewards De­ 444 those ttot mlpht partments. Deck Department dum. There was considerable STEELORE, April 24 — -R. cojnceivuifiy cbm has a minor overtime dispute. pro and Con discussion on this Preston, Chairman; J. Castle, Suggested that flyspray be used issue. One minute of silence in Secretary. Following the reports the Union.Let in the messroom while the ves­ memory of departed Brothers. • of the department delegates, the foom ' sel is in island ports. Also that 4* 4 4 minutes of the previous meeting deck around card table be swept SEATRAIN NEW ORLEANS, were read and approved. Mot­ by players at termination of April 10 — Capote, Chairman; ions carried: That no crewmem- nightly games. Brother Cale- Hatch, Secretary. Ship's dele­ ber is to pay off until all beefs baugh asked for clarification of gate reported that Brother Shep- have been settled by the Patrol­ work to be performed by men pard will be on board at arrival man; that each mah turn over on gangway watch. in New Orleans to settle any his book to the Patrolman at old beefs. Two hours of disput­ the payoff, pay his dues, get a ed overtime were reported in receipt and have his book stamp the Deck Department; no beefs to date. Under Good and Wel­ in the Black Gang or Stewards fare there was discussion on Department. Brother Gautraux sanitary work, and it was rec­ resigned as deck delegate and ommended that this work should Brother Alstatt relinquished job be taken over for a week by of ship's delegate. Brothers the three departments on a ro­ i. i, Wright and Kelley \^ere elected tating basis. Notices are to be CUT and RUN to replace them respectively. posted announcing the schedules I CALEB STRONG, Mar 10 — Crewmen extended a vote of for the cleaning work. Westphall. Chairman; Cornell, By HANK thanks to the retiring delegates. Secretary. Delegates reported that all was smooth in the three 4 4 4 CITY OF ALMA, Mar 31 — Thanks to Brother "Sloppy," the oldtimer, for letting us know- departments. Doyle elected ship's Cliff Wilson, Chairman; Daniel about changing the bundles of LOGs going to a Santos, Brazil, delegate by acclamation. All Goldblatt, Secretary. Under Old bar. Now they'll be available at the Washington Bar.. . Mucho hands were reminded that when Business, there was discussion appreciation. Brother "Sloppy" ... Brother John Dolan writes that in foreign ports they must put of motion calling for Patrol­ he's shipping out. Smooth voyaging, Brother Dolan... It looks in requests for time off. Vote man's intervention in regard to like D. D. Story is up in Massachusetts from his latest voyage... of thanks given to the Stewards painting of messroom. Motion Congratulations to Brother William Lord of Pennsylvania. He just Department for the good work carried inquiring Steward to rang himself into happy wedding bells. A long voyage of happiness done on this trip. One minute furnish requistion of stores that in the sea of matrimony, Brother Lord... Brother Richard King of silence in memory of depart­ are being picked up in Honolulu. 444 writes he's Yokohama-bound aboard the SS James Swan. Good ed Brothers. Patrolman is to be called in to EVELYN, April 18 — Bill El­ voyaging to you. Brother King... Here are a few Brothers in 4. 4. 4. . aid in having water tanks ce­ liot, Chairman; C. Mitchell, Sec­ town right now—Woody Lockwood, William Brady, Vic Sulfenick ROBIN "GOODFELLOW, Mar. mented as they are in deplor­ retary. Minutes of previous ... Brother Jgck S. White writes that he's in San Francisco waiting 21 — Vincent Meehan, Chair­ able condition. Repair lists are meeting read and accepted. De­ for a ship. man; C. Howard R^rdon, Sec­ to be given to the Department partment delegates' reports ac­ retary. Ship's delegate issued a delegates. One minute of silence cepted. A new repair list is to 4 4 4 warning on the consequences of in memory of deceased Union be drawn up and turned in for Brother Richaxd "Phoiobug" Martinez and Joe Kotalik are intoxication during working Brothers. this voyage, §is the list from the in New York waiting to ship out. Brother Martinez can't wait hours. Disputed overtime was previous voyage had not been to launch his seafaring photography. Brother Kotalik probably reported existing in the three turned in. After discussion on departments. Motion by Vincent the forthcoming payoff, it was will auction his "Man from Mars" radio helmet (which scared Meehan, seconded by Anthony agreed that no one is to pay­ the living daylights out of a few Brothers)—unless, of course, Pedicini, carried, that any man off until given an okay by their it still works out at sea... We remember Brother Jake Fediow respective department delegates. going ashore and leaving an­ telling us about how he remembers the hard times in those other in his place, is-to make Brothers stood one minute in good "old bad days" when the soles of his shoes were so thin certain that substitute is cap­ 4 4 4 silence in memory of departed able of performing the duties SEATRADER. Mar. 20 — Union members. he could know whether he stepped on a penny or a dime... required. Under Education, there Charles Oppenheimer, Chairman; The fine way many of the fellas have been voluntarily helping was considerable , discussion on Fred Bruggner. Secretary. Gen­ STEEL FABRICATOR, April for many weeks in putting the hall in a shipshape oondition is the history of the SIU and the eral review of repairs submitted 10 — Earl H. C. Poe, Chairman; good unionism, indeed... Brothers, the political in-action of structure of the organization. in list of previous trip; accom­ H. D.^ Higginbotham, Secretary. There was also a reading of and plishments were discussed and Ship's delegate stated that every­ many Congressmen and Senators still keeps the Taft-Hartley discussiop on the A&G shipping those repairs rejected were not­ thing is going along smoothly. Act on the backs of the labor movement. So keep writing those rules. It was suggested that ed. In election of delegates, the Excfept for some disputed over­ letters. Brothers, urging them to repeal this anti-labor lai^ Stewards Department exercise following were chosen by ac­ time, all is okay in each of the without re-enacting similar destructive amendments. the maximum sanitary precau­ clamation: Fred Bruggner. ship's departments. Motion by Bates, tions inasmuch as the health of delegate;Teddy Ostaszeski. deck; carried, recommending that Pa­ the entire crew depends to a A. Sanchez, stewards, and F. Jt- trolman see Captain about re­ The SEAFARERS LOG • will be sailing to the homes of the great degree on their cleanli­ Sylvia, engine. Ship's delegate pairs before ship leaves Balti­ following Brothers—Leo Feher of New Jersey, J. Daly of Illinois, ness. Fred Bruggner made a short more. Motion by Higginbotham V. O'Mary of Mississippi, William Tarrant of Oklahoma (by the talk on the ports to be visited that letters of recommendation way, he's in New York right now), Melvin Fontenot of Louisiana, and advised all hands to go easy be given to permitmen aboard. Jack Thornburg of Arizona, T.-E. Maynes of Pennsylvania, Andy on drinking. He said that each Under Education there was gen­ Anderson of California, Helmar Bjork of Pennsylvania, A. -11. and every jjian . is expected to eral discussion on Union activit­ Guidry of Louisiana, Joseph Mucia of New York, Major CosteUo do his job and that performing ies. of Louisiana, Joseph Wing of Maryland, William Utley of Louisiana, would not be tolerated. Steward James McComas of Maryland, Vincent Chamberlain of Massa- Bryiint briefly discussed the stor­ chusStts, Glyn Vaughn of Alabama, Roberto Zaragoza of New ing of the ship and welcomed York, Robert Miller of Virginia. suggestion for the change of RETIRING BOOKS menus.- Lights are to be put on Members who forward 4 4 4 deck near cargo lashings. Bro­ 4 4 4 their membership books to Joe Pilutis just came into town... We hear "Peg Leg" Andy ther Oppenheimer solicited the JOHN B. WATERMAN, Mar. the New York Hall for retire­ Anderson is down in. Baltimore... Happy voyaging to Timmy aid of men interested in wiring 20 — W. S. Porter, Chairman; ment are ugred to mark the McCarthy, who's pjrobably, out at sea now bound for a long E, Jones. Secretary. Delegates to members of Congress and the envelope with the notation voyage to India with Adam Hauke and some other Brothers Senate on the Bland Bill. He reported that all was okay. "Attentions: 8th floor," in or­ ...Several Brothers have told us they had to wipe their eyes Motion carried to call to Patrol­ was also drafting a letter to the der to insure quicker hand­ and hold on to th^ bar when about a week ago they found a man's attention the changing of Secretary of Commerce, petit­ ling of the matter. beautifully-rigged Indian motorcyclev parked 'in front of the the sailing board at such short ioning him to grant charters to ' Marking of the envelope in tables. And then in a corner on one of the largest seats they notice. It was suggested that the Arnold Bernstein line for saw a six-foot model-ship of the English-passenger type... Well, the washing machine be kept two ships. , the manner advised above seeing is believing—and that looks like one. situation which clean at all times. Every man will save time and will result won't ever be duplicated or niade better, indeed... Brothers, was advised to get up to the • COLABEE.^Apra^lO — Harry in prompt return of the book keep up with your Union. Read those booklets. Catch up on Hall and vote on the transpor­ Jaynes. Chairman: John Dugina. to the sender. Union activities from back issues of your LOG. Happy sailing! tation question in the referen- Secretary. Minutes of previous Page Eight THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday, June 22, 1948 THE MEMBEBSHIP SPEAKiS

'Company-Minded' Poor Argument Bosun Recuperates On Job After Stint Of 'Light Duty' For Vacation Plan, Says Buckley To the Editor: ing over the side. If you want muscles, don't write to Charles To the Editor: by the SIU thai broke up these Brothers realize that when jobs Jus\ thought that I'd drop a Atlas, see our Captain. cliques.- were plentiful they acted inde­ line or so to give the story of I am opposed to compulsory the trip aboard Isthmian's At­ If you're hurt on this ship it's Let us correct ourselves on pendently and even though it just tough. I fell on deck and vacations. constructive ideas necessai-y for lanta City. We have a swell meant putting themselves out hurt my knee. I was unable "to To say that a Union Brother the welfare of the Union instead they Tefused to take a job to crew aboard. The Mates are in bend it. The only medical atten­ becomes company-minded or is a of getting the old hungry job- their early twenties, the bulk of cover the Union. Now that the tion came from the Mate, who creator of cliques because he conscious enyy of the individuals famine is approaching they the Deck Department is older gave me something to rub on wishes to remain aboard ship who have more staying power blame the Union rules and wish than the officers. The Skipper is it. He gave me a job sewing a trip after trip is just so much to remain on the job. to change things in order to cov­ 36, but to hear him talk he nonsense. We have many mem­ Let's get shed of these so- er their own lack of responsibil­ should be much older. He thinks canvas cover for the sounding bers who are married men and called Union Brothers who sign ity and to hell with the Union. that he is the only one on the machine. I was sitting down working at the job when the require a steady income to raise aboard ship and then . in the Joe Buckley ship who knows the score. a family. It is understandable Captain carne along. He seemed first port of call head for a SS Seatrain New York The trip started out to be a why they remain on the job. disturbed to see me sitting down. booze joint and forget to re­ (Ed. Note: Brother Buck­ good one, but it sure changed To say that a seaman becomes turn until the ship's whistle I was too. I should have been ley's letter is in response to in a hurry. If you should happen lying down with my leg elevated. lax in union principles because blows an hour before sailing. a LOG article by Richard to hurt yourself here there is no he remains on the job for a long Let's get shed of these free­ Miartinez urging support of such thing as taking it easy. HOLLYWOOD CREW period is darn poor judgment loaders who are too darn lazy the Mobile resolution calling You're put to work on light He gave me a lecture on the of your fellow men. The Union to produce a day's work and are for compulsory vacations. The duty, which'consists of sougeeing book doesn't make a Union man, constantly whispering among beauties of shipping Isthmian be­ LOG welcomes further com­ the . foremast, sewing canvas, fore the SIU entered the picture. it's the man who makes the their shipmates that the Bosun ment on this subject.) stowing anchor chain and paint- Union book. is a slave-driver, all because To him we are a bunch of Holly­ As an example, let us take these guys are too darned lazy wood sailors. He told me that be­ the ship on which I am a crew; to produce. THE PRIDE OF TAMPA fore the Union came in, one member—the SS Seatrain New Let's get shed of these super- watch used to top all the booms. York. This job would provide duper saviours of the working That's a fairy story I'm going a livelihood for any Union mem­ stiff who constantly beat their to teU my grandchildren. We ber who wished to work and a gums that' this or that Union stayed at anchor the last nght chance to visit his home every official is a phony, but when in port and guess what; the an­ other week. face to face'with the guy they're chor ball was up all night in­ We have several Union Broth­ as sweet as honey and try to stead of the anchor light. But ers' aboard this ship who have talk their way into the official's we're the Hollywood sailors, so' heen holding down this job right good graces. we couldn't tell them how to' steady and they seem to have If it's the future these Broth­ run the ship. gopd Union principles. At least ers worry about, then let's go Just before we left port I in my opinion they seem good. out for more of the unorganized asked the Mate if he were going I!ve seen crewmembers come ships so that we cah make the to break the sailors out to se­ and go and all you can hear is "Brotherhood of tlie Sea," a cure the ship." He told me to take continuous griping about the hundred percent reality under care of my job and he would ship being phony, or that this one banner. take care of his. I told him that particular man doesn't part his The Brothers who object to the Union agreement, called for hair correctly to suit these in­ members staying aboard ships all ships to be secured before dividual free-loaders who only should keep in mind that they going to sea. He didn't agree. I use this ship as a ferryboat to had the same chance. I know Seafarers gather before the SIU's Tampa Hall, a showplace told him that I was going to get to another port. what it is to blow my top just in the Florida city. Seafarer Richard Martinez submitted the bring the matter to the Union's I don't know how long the because things didn't suit me, picture to the LOG. attention when we hit port, but writer of the resolution in Mo­ as we grow older time makes he didn't change his mind. We bile (to make vacations compul­ us understand that the other had deck cargo consisting of sory after one year) has been guy has the privilege of an empty drums and we left the going to sea, but were he to go opinion and too, that you may port imsecured. We had time to back into the records he would have to humble yourself at CS Boasts Of Americanism, do the job, but the Mate seem­ discover that the greatest num­ times. This makes you realize ed to think that painting over ber of home* guards and com­ that it pays to take life on the But Denies Seamen Freedom the side was more important. pany-minded stiffs came from slow bell. To the Editor: it, to determine his own bargain­ Five days later at sea we final­ the old ISU days. It was the This business of job security ly secured cargo. reorganizing of these seamen makes many of these Union ing agent") The SIU won the The oppositidn of .the Cities election by an overwhelming ma­ I understand the last crew got SMILES FOR PUERTO RICO Service Oil Company to the SIU jority. off because- they couldn't stand is deeper than the - question of It is high time that laws be the officers. I'm sure the story union representation of crews on enacted by Congress to penalize will be the same this trip. As its ships. The company is, in firms which deliberately flout for the many charges of laxity . reality, opposing the principles the laws of the land by deny­ levied at the crew, as Bosun I of democracy and the constitu­ ing their employees their con­ can say that none of the crew . tional right of men to choose stitutional rights. loafed. ..The trouble is, I think, ' their own representatives. THEIR VOICE that the Captain has made too . It is a kick in the teeth to many runs to the Persian Gulf. The Seafarers International Frank J. Richardson each and every seaman on CS Union, now speaking as the ships, whether he voted for the •voice of the Cities Service sea­ SIU or not. The company has men, speaks in terms of democ­ set itself above the laws of the racy, of progress and stable hu­ No Hot WateK? land and above a citizen's fun­ man industrial relations. A man When your ship'has been damental rights. ceases to be a pawn or a slave out of hot water for over The Cities Service code is the of company policies. The laws twelve hours make sure that master and slave ideology) a of the land become the great ar­ this fact is recorded in the throwback to the dark ages. biter in all disputes which may Engine'log book. It will save Even the dictators- are forced to arise in the future. a lot of trouble when your pay lip service to the people of Is this power feared by. the 'ship hits port later. their lands, proclaiming their re­ Cities Service Oil Company, If you are in port when actionary rule as being "central­ which boasts of its "American­ the boilers give up the ghost,. ized democracy." ism" to the American people in notify the Hall immediately But not so with Cities (Serv­ paid newspaper advertisements, and a Patrolman will handle ice. They oppose by hook and termed "public service?" There the matter with the com­ Here are some of the deck .gang aboard the SS Ines, the crook any effort of their seamen seems, to be a gap as wide as pany. Don't wait until the new Bull Line ship, just before reaching Puerto Rico on a to gain their freedom. This wri­ the poles between their pqbli- ship is half way across the recent trip. Back row (left to right): E. Pantojas, OS; G. ter believes that tjie fundamental city and operations department. ocean before you send word: Malby, AB; R. DUlon, AB; B. V. Ledo, AB. Center row; A. rights of the "Mfessboy on a CS They should find out about each let out a yell before your Maldonado. AB; D. Diaz. DM; C. Negron, Bosun; G. Carmacho, ship are as great as those of the other. The right hand should ship leaves port and the mat­ Chips.., Down in front: an unidentified OS. Picture was snapped company president. The Messman learn what the left hand doeth. ter will be settled at once. and submitted to LOG by Juan Colpe. Pantry Utility. has the right, and'has exercised Wandering Seafarer Wednesday. June 22, 1949 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Seafarers At Work — Asea And Ashore The photos on this page show two groups of Seafarers as they toiled to get things ship-shape - at sea, aboard the Sanford B. Dole, and ashore, in the Union Hall in the Port of New York. The operation aboard the .San­ ford Dole got under way when crewmembers turned to in a suc­ cessful effort to refloat the vessel after she had run aground. The' Dole Seafarers' seamanship paid off after 58 hours of labor, when -the vessel was refloated without assistance. In all she was aground 72 hours. In photo left, Bob High does his mighty bit by swinging a sledge hammer on the deck of the Dole. Back again in photo right. Bob and some of his ship­ mates attempt to lash a stream anchor to two lifeboats for the kedging operation. Lifeboats couldn't carry it, and a launch finally had to be used.

Advice and encouragement flowed freely from the deck of the Dole to the group lashing the anchor to the lifeboats. Here The shoreside task—cleaning,' painting and putting gear in ship-shape, condition—in the New are John Rood (facing camera) and other members of the Deck York Hall wasn't an emergency like that aboa:d the Dole, but it was rigorous nevertheless. Here Gang as they watched the operation in progress below. The is part of the crew that is responsible for the bright new look of the New ^ork building. Front Dole crew Was proud of the fact that no assistance from out­ row (left to right)—Joe Kotalik, JValter Fisher. George Perez. Dave Miller and Cecil Thomas; • side sources was needed to refloat the ship. All pictures of the middle row—George Lucik, John Carr, Edgar Blake. Norman Pasakoff and George King; rear Dole operation were submitted to the LOG by Brother Rood. row—John Murphy. Alex Becker, JBen Schwartz. Sid Green and Edward Gonsalves. ^

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More than the efforts of a single crew is required to keep the quarters sparkling throughout the year. So posters were placed around the building reminding all hands that they could do their bit'by cooperating. Here are (left to right) Joe Kotalik. Paul Lansky and Paul Zimmerman, preparing posters asking Nothing was slighted as the alteration crew went to work on the building equipm^t. Chairs all to "Please Keep This Place Clean." that appeared to be on their last legs were skil'fully whipped into practically brand-new condi­ Included in the statistics furnished by the lads working on tion. In photo above. Brothers Becker, Thomas. Pasakoff and Gonsalves are seen as they sanded the clean-up project in the New York Hall were these: More down the furniture preparatory to applying the new finish. Looking on are Surrath Singh then 20 chairs, and five desks were reconditioned; some 50 signs, (wearing dark glasses) and John Carr. When these men and their co-workers were finished with urging cooperation in keeping the building clean, were painted. their job, the Hair was ample testimony that the Union slogan, "An SIU ship is a clean ship," Several pounds of gum were scraped from the second deck applies wherever Seafarers congregate. alone—a job that took 6 men 2 hours to complete. Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Wednesday, June 22. 1949

TAMPA Chairman, Ray shipping in the port for the past While, 57; Recording Secrelary. couple of weeks and he explain­ R. H. Hall, 26060; Reading Clerk, ed the prospects for the .weeks L. R. While, 27165. A&G Shipping From June 1 To June IS ahead. Communications read, in­ cluding one from this city's Cen­ Accepted readings of previous PORT * REa REG. REG. TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPE DECK ENG. STWDS. REG. DECK ENG. tral Labor Union, the AFL body, minutes of other Branches. Sec­ thanking SIU for opportunity to retary-Treasurer's financial re­ Boston 22 17 32 71 29 24 82 135 show "Battle of Wall Street" to ports for preceding two weeks New York. 160 130 141 ' 431 85 64 93 242 its delegates and business agents read and accepted. Agent said Philadelphia 39 30 16 84 22 10 8 40 at their June 8 meeting. Patrol­ that business and shipping were Baltimore 113 72 62 247 81 04 52 197 men and Dispatcher reported on on the slow side, although the Norfolk. 39 17 24 80 26 28 11 65 shipping and registration. Re­ usual number of ships were Suvannah 17 6 9 32 17 12 17 46 quests for excuses from meeting coming into port on in-transit Tampa 6 6 4 16 • 6 7 9 22 were referred to Dispatcher. status. Agent's and Dispatcher's Mobile 45 56 48 149 67 55 59 181 Charges read and referred to reports accepted. Motion car- New Orleans 63 65 117 245 72 64 122 258 elected Trial Committee. Under Galveston . ^"98 78 66 242 28 24 16 68 West Coast 35 33 32 100 19 22 34 75 San Juan. 14 9 17 40 13 8 9 30 .GRAND TOTAL .... 650 519 568 1,737 465 382 512 1,359

the meeting. Agent's, Patrol­ Agent gave his verbal report. discussed the current organizing men's and Dispatcher's reports Dispatcher reported that men drive of the SIU affiliated Ma­ read and accepted. One minute ried that any man registered in had been sent to the following rine Allied Workers, and urged of silence in memory "of departed Good and Welfare, there was one Registration Group not be ^hips: Steel Travel, Purdue everyone to support this - effort. members. Meeting adjourned at some discussion on the practice allowed to change to another un­ Victory,- Trinity, Marquette Vic­ He concluded by telling of the 8 PM, with 205 members present. of some ships giving draws in til the next regular meeting tory, Yarmouth, Carrabulle, Ann plans for building alterations 4. 4> Marie 'and Ampac Wa^shington. which were forwarded to Head­ vouchers. One minute of sileiice after registration. After discus­ in memory of departed Brother. SAVANNAH — Chairman. J. quarters. Action should be sion a hand vote was taken with Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M. 51 favoring the motion, none Drawdy, 28523; Recording Secre­ forthcoming in the very- near future, he said. Secretary- 4 4 4 against. Motion adjourn was tary, E. B. McAuIey, 26081; carried at 8:30 PM, with 54 Treasurer's financial report read NEW YORK—Chairman, John Reading Clerk, C. M. Rice, 40707. members present. and accepted. Patrolrnen re­ Arabasz, 29836; Recording Secre­ 4 4 4- Minutes of previous meetings ported on the number of ships tary, Freddie Stewart. 4935; NEW ORLEANS —Chairman, Members stood in silence for signing on and paying off. All approved. Readings of Secre­ one minute in memory of de­ Reading Clerk, Eddie Mooney, Herman Troxclair, 6743; Record­ tary-Treasurer's financial report. beefs were settled, they reported. ing Secrelary. George Allen, 114; parted Union Brothers. Consid­ Dispatcher gave a breakdown on 4667L Branch Agent stated that ship­ erable discussion took place on Reading Clerk, Buck Stephens, ping had been fair for the past the registration and shipping Minutes of other port meetings 76. many subjects under Good and figures for the past two-week two weeks, with several clean Welfare. , Meeting adjourned at read and accepted. Motion car­ payoffs *highlighting the activity period.. Six men • took the ried to non-concur with that Previous minutes of all port 7:30 PM, with 65 bookmembers Union Oath of Obligation. of the period. The Bull Line's part of Philadelphia' minutes meetings read and accepted. present. Charges were "referred to Union SS Dorothy was in port at the recommending fines for men tak­ Port financial reports approved. Trial Committees elected by* the time of the meeting. Requests 4 4 4 ing jobs for the weekend and Charges against crew members SAN FflANCISCO — Chair­ membership. Meeting adjourned from several members seeking then reporting back to the Hall. of a Seatrain" vessel accused of man, H. Hutchershn, 126; Re­ at 7:50 PM, with 265 members in conduct unbecoming a Union to be excused from the meet­ It was pointed out thiat the mem­ ing were disposed of by the cording Secretary, A. Hellmuth, attendance. member were read. Motion car­ bership is not of>posed to the ried to notify accuked to appear membership. Motion by J. 7755; Reading Clerk, E. M. Col­ 4 4 3r dea of penalizing men who take Goude that all monies owed to before a trial committee in this lins,' 102120. GALVESTON Chairman, iobs to chisel, but that it is op­ a crewmember be paid at one Ray Sweeney, 20; Recording posed to making it a rule, since port. Port Agent stated that New business of previous business affairs of port were in time. After much discussion Secrblary, Keith Alsop, 7311; many' men imavoidably in a on the motion, it passed. One Branch meetings read and ac­ situation like this would suffer. good shape and that, although cepted. Headquarters' financial Reading Clerk, W. E. Coutant, shipping had fallen off some­ Secretary - Treasturer's financial report approved. Motion carried 25376. report read and accepted, as was what, it was expected to pick to accept Headquarters' report Minutes of previous meetings the Headquarters report. ' Port up before next meeting. On and recommendations contained in other Branches read and ac­ Agent discussed the status of schedule at the moment were therein. Agent and Dispatcher cepted. ' Agent reported that shipping and explained that the eight ships for payoffs and more made their ' reports." Oath of shipping had slowed down a bit, drop in shipping figures was the than 25 for in-transit calls, he Obligation was administered to minute of silence in respect to and that there was a sufficient result of several ships being di­ said. Dispatcher gave break­ W. J. Hall. Memembership stood down on shipping and registra­ the memory of deceased Union number of men on the beach to verted to the Port of Norfolk. members. Meeting adjourned in silence for one minute in One minute of silence in mem­ tion figures for the two-week memory of Union members lost period. Excuses referred to the at 7:30 PM with 69 members ory of Brothers lost at sea. Dis­ present, at sea. Meeting adjourned at patcher's reports read and ac­ Dispatcher. Daniel Maurin ,4ook 7:46 PM, with 89 book and per- 3^ 4. 4, cepted. Meeting adjourned at 8 Oath of Obligation. There was mitmen present. much discussion under Good and NORFOLK — Chairman, Ben P.M., with 1,056 members presr Welfare on matters of vital Rees, 95; Recording Secretary 4 4 • 4 ent. ' Union importance. Meeting ad­ and Reading Clerk, J. A. Bul­ SAN .JUAN — Chairman. T. crew most anything that came journed at 8:20, with 291 book- lock, 4747. Banning, 3038; Recording Secre­ along. He cited the crew of the members in attendance. tary, J. . Evans,'^7573; Reading Irenestar, a new ship belonging Minutes of previous meetings to a company recently con­ AFL Sends Food i Clerk, R. Ramos, 21954. in othey Branches read and ac­ tracted* to the SIU, for doing a BALTIMORE—Chairman, WU- cepted. The Agent reported liam Renlz, 26445; Recording Minutes of previous meetings first-rate job. The payoff was To Aid Striking fuUy on the organizing work in this and other ports read and one of the cleanest that had hit SecrelEury, A1 Slansbury, 4683; that is now in progress. He re­ Heading Clerk, G. A. Maslerson, approved.- Brother Banninjg re­ this port in a long time. He counted in detail the good work ported that shipping had picked mentioned that a considerable Boriin Workers 20297. done by the Norfolk membership up a little in "the past two weeks number of ships called at Texas NEW YORK — Fully $5000 Motion' carried to suspend with the crew of the SS Tad- and that he expected it to be ports during the past two regular order of business and dei until an agreement was even better in the very near weeks. Dispatcher gave the fig­ worth of CARE food packages take up Obligations and charges. signed. The Dispatcher listed future. Secretary-Treasurer's ures for registration and ship­ are oh their way to striking J. H. Williams, E. Barton and H. the ships that were due in this financial report read and ac­ ping. Motion carried to refer Berlin transport workers from port. Under Good and Welfare, cepted. Motion carried to refer all communications on excuses the AFL, Vice President Matthew the cleanliness of the Hall was excuses for absence from meet­ to Dispatcher. Charges against Woll disclosed last week. discussed at great length. Mo­ ing to a fiVe-man committee. permitman -^were read. After tion carried to allow any man Motion carried calling for repair considerable"' discussion on the Woll,'who is chairman of the with a fine assessed in Nor­ of water cooler in Hall. One floor, membership decided to al­ AFL's interna$ional labor rela­ folk to work out the fine by minute of silence in memory of low him a period of six months tions committee, also wired lead­ • W._ Spencer took the Oath of cleaning the Hall. Meeting ad­ Obligation. Charges against a departed Brothers. 54 members to prove himself. If he is again ers of the free trade unions in journed at 8:25 PM, with 125 were present when meeting ad­ guilty ' of misconduct during permitman were read. Trial members in attendance. Berlin: Committee found him guilty of journed at 7:40 PM. this period, his permit is to be stealing a letter and cashing 4. 4. 4. 4 4 4 revoked, it was recommended. "Please convey Berlin strik­ check contained therein belong­ BOSTON — Chairman, J. MOBILE — Chairman, C. Sim­ Meeting adjourned at 8:05 PM, ing railroad workers our warm­ Sweeney, 1530; Recording Secre­ ing to a Brother member. Com­ mons, 368;' Recording Secretary, with 109 members present, est solidarity. Their courageous tary, B. Lawson, 894; Reading James L. Carroll, J4; Reading mittee recommended man be 4 4 4 fight against Russian totalitarian placed in 99-year club. Minutes Clerk, A. Melanson, 44406. Clerk, Harc^ Fischer, 59. PHILADELPHIA — Chairman, oppressors and Moscow's menial of previous meetings read and Motion carried to accept pre­ 3. Sheehan, 306; Recording Sec Previous meetings' minutes ac-' German stooges, the Commun­ accepted. Motion carried to vious Boston minutes as read. cepted as read. Port Agent out­ retary, C. Little, 39770; Reading non-concur with section of Mo­ ist scabs, is a vital phase of Minutes of other Branch meet­ lined the prospects for shipping Clerk, D. HaU, 43373. bile minutes dealing with ship­ ings road and accepted. Head­ in the port' for the next two international labor struggle for ping rules. Several men with quarters' and Secretary-Treas­ weeks, naming the ships that Reading of minutes of previous social justice and human free­ valid reasons were excused from urer's financial reports approved. are due to come in. He also meetings. Port Agent reported on dom." TWednesday, June 22. 1949 THE S E A F A R.E R S LOG Page Eleven British Dockers Load SiU Ships i And Phony, CSU 'Strike' Coiiapses (Continued from Page I) movement on the Canadian front and General Workers Union, call- high and dry by virtue of the collapsed completely, and the'ed upon members of his organ- communist leaders' maneuver to CSU leaders began a vigorous, ization to ignore the commun­ plunge Canadian east coast ports campaign to draw British .wa­ ists' pleas for "support. into confusion and chaos. terfront worker^ into their fight The International Transport- HSS ROBIN GRAY . SS CAPE MOHICAN Rejection of the Board's pro­ to -retain control over Canadian workers Federation, world or­ J. T. Morton, $2.00: E. O. Berwald, B. Hartsog, $2.00: Receipt No. posals indicated clearly that this seamen. ganization of anti-communist $2.00: A. Jones, $2.00: G. O. Benefiejd, 82849, $2.00: T. H. Watson. $1.00; L, $1.00: W. O Brien, $1.00: A. F. Knauff, Klplaks, $1.00. was the objective of the com­ Communist party hafks, in­ maritime, transportation and al­ $1.00: W. J. McLaughlin, $2.00: D. SS MARINA munists. cluding CSU president Harry lied workers, similarly con-" Van Alst, $1.00: Ah Kan Ho, $1.00: I. A. Sweigart, .$1.00: X; C. Diego, It was at this point that the Davis, flew to the British dock demned the CSU's communists' N. Rosvold, $3.00: J. V. Sullivan,* $2.00: $1.00: M. Stephen, $1.00; Nieves, $1.00; SIU Canadiah , District, which areas of Bristol, Avonmouth and leaders' illfated "strike." L. Alleluia, $2.00: O. W. Guernsey, Bartolome Delvalle, $2.00; J. Archie,' had .many friends among CSU other ports, and succeeded in $2.00: W. Sharp, $2.00; R. C. Oden, $1.00: C. Conkle, $2.00; J. Word, $1.00; FINiSHING TOUCH $1.00:' J. M. Soto, $2.00: E. E. Walker, E. V. Corral. $2.00; H. Dawkins, $.1.00: rank-anR-file, signed the agree­ provoking sporadic, wildcat ac­ $1.00: C. Young, $I.OQ: E. Jusino, J. W. Parker, $1.00. » ments and demonstrated that tions by small groups of dockers The return to work by Bri­ $1.00: -J. Casas, '$1.O0: J. Burgos, SS EVELYN Canadian seamen were ready and who fell under the spell of the tish ddckers, who had been fol­ $2.00: j. F. Ross, $2.00; M. J. Delaney, C. Mitchell, $1.00: C. Hospedoles, willing to man the ships. communists' fantastic versions of lowing the communist line in $1.00: Wm. L. Nesta, $2.00: R. K. $L00: P. E., Reed, $1.00 ; T. . Moriaty, refusing to load and unload 'Can­ James, $2.00; L. B. West, $2.00. $1.00: M. Snow, $1.00: W. B. Prltchett, "STRIKE" IDEA the "strike." SS BESSEMER VICTORY $2.00: A. C. Buchacz, $1.00; R. M. Only then did the startled Britain's trade union move­ adian ships under SIU contract, B. R. Johansen, $1.00: ' M. Simon, Guthrie, $1.00: H; KilUtrom, J 1.00: W. communist leaders of the CSU ment, however, saw eye to eye spells final defeat for the com­ $1.00. Baranowski, $1.00;, J. J. Cook, $1.00; call their "strike." CSU mem- with the SIU—that the "strike" munist tacticians. SS SEATRAIN HAVANA E. G.. Ret^ky, $2.00; E. Ardoin, $1.00; W. H. Susikari, $1.00; G. S. Carlson, R. E. Wagner, $1.00. jDerj, however, long awaiting the was a political maneuver for wa­ Two weeks ago, the Canadian $1.00: C. Savant, $2.00; A. Olaguibel, - SS MiVRINE STAR opportunity to get out from un­ terfront power. Trades and Labor Congress sus­ $4.00; J. A. Hammond, $2.00; W. B. S. Garcia, $3.00; C. E. Doty, $1.00; der communist domination, were After conferences in London pended the CSU from the or­ Stokes, $1.00: E. Burke, $1.00; V. L. J. R. Lafoe, $2.00; W. R. Stoncj $1.00: joining the SIU in droves..^ and with the SIU's International rep­ ganization for adhering to the Mansalto. $1.00. G. T. Skillberg, $5.0; k. M. Inge- communist ling. SS SEATRAIN N. J. ' brigtsen, $1.0^: G. P. Rosario, $2.00; sailing the ships under SIU con­ resentative, .^Arthur Bird, nation­ J. A. Dugos, $f.OO. J. Byrne, $3.00; R. Comstock, $2.0O: tract. al secretary of the Docks Group The TLC said that the CSU SS COLABEE- H. W. Spencer, $1.00; R, Hcrbst, $2.00; In a short time, the "strike" of Britain's powerful Transport had violated the "spirit and let­ A. C. Castelo, $1.00: Wm. Gerrick. J. D. Marchetto, $2.00; W. M. Addi­ ter" of the TLC's constitution; $1.00: R. A. Johnson, $1.00. son, $1.00: D. Walizer, $1.00: E. Oi- 'sS HASTINGS »en, $1.00; B. Mpontsikaris, $2.00; D. had failed "to recognize, and ac­ J. C. Stewart, $1.00; J. H. Parnell, L. Pittman. $2.00; T. M. Johnson, cept its responsibilities," and has $3.00: J. D. Saxon, $1.00; G. Black, $1.00; J. Retour, $2.00;' E. Schiewek, HHartia's Book Exposes Communists, issued literature "vilifying tried $1.00: G. A. Tardieu, $1.00; S. Frank, $2.00: J. Ortiz, $1.00: L. Bumatay, and trusted trade union leaders." Jr„ $1.00: F. S. Crumpbler, $2.00; P. $1.00: O. W. Eisele, $2.00; J. Ditrich, Baker, $1.00. $10.00: J. Nuuhiwa,-$1.00. Govemment Red-Tape Artists The CSU thus has been repu­ SS HASTINGS A book by Captain Harry Mar­ Captain Martin knows his sub­ diated by its own membership, J. F. Allbritton, $1.00; R. Wells, the Canadian trade union move- $1.00: J. H. Dinkins, Jr., $1.00; E. J. tin, former president of Local ject well since he is the veteran SI U H fl L L S Ronan, $1.00; G. Dean, $1.00; M. 88 of the Masters, Mates, and pf close to forty years sea-time, ; ment and responsible labor br- Nicholas, $1.00; W. Roche, $5.00; B. Pilots, and also a former presi­ having obtained his first job, in, ganizations abroad. McNuIty, $2.00. SIU, A&G District SS suzAime dent of the national Organiza­ sail, in 1910. He knows from I SALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. R. B. Oliver, $1.00; F.' C. Cunning­ tion, has recently been placed practical experience the cpndi- 'DAAAjMffA' DSII William Rentz, Agent Mulberry 4640 ham, $1.00; H. Bank, $2.00; A. Gonza­ on sale. The book is titled "Mer­ tions he writes about. Ilvvwl Vv Dill BOSTON 276 State St.] lez, $2.00, chant Marine Machinations," and SS WM. R. DAVIS The material contained in the Ben Lawson, Agent Richmond 2-0140 is an expose of the way the book is of such controversial na-t Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 W. Laclair, $2.00: F. . C. Holmes, Weapon Against GALVESTON 308Vi—23rd St. $3.00: W. E. Gray, $2.00; W. H. How- government red-tape artists have ture that commercial publishers Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 land, $2.00. worked to cut down the Ameri­ refused to have anything to do MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. SS STEEL RANGER can merchant marine in favor E. Mclnis, $2.00. with it. Some friends of Captain Strike Action Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1764 SS KENYON VICTORY of foreign countries. Martin furnished the financial NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. (Continued from Page 1) E. Sheppard, Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 " R. V. Pulliam, $4.00; W. Elliott, support that made publication NEW YORK 51 Beaver St. $2.00; F. Radzvila, $3.00. of the book possible. morning to find their affairs be­ SS HILTON Joe Algina, Agent HAnover 2-2784 Copies can be ordered through ing run by either the Navy or NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St, R. McManus, $1.00; R. Schram, $1.00. the shipowners, neither of whom SS COLABEE the A&G Headquarters at 51 Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 would think twice before smash­ PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. A. "Jensen, $2.00. Beaver Street. The price of the SS BEATRICE ing a strike, the SIU officials ex­ J. Sheehan, Agent Market 7-1635 book is $1.25, postpaid. SAN FRANCISCO 85 Third St. A. Anderson, $2.00: H. Morey, $1.00. plained. Frenchy Michelet, Agent Douglas 2-547? SS THE CABINS The events recounted in the E. R. Hall, $1.00: J. Shefuleski. $1.00. This week, Seafarers were be­ SAN JUAN, P.R 252 Ponce de Leon book are of interest to all sea- ing urged to send letters or tele­ L, Craddock, Agent San Juan 2-5996 SS STEEL DESIGNER farihg men, and will make in­ H. Kowalski, $1.00. THOMAS F. GALVIN grams to the seven members of SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. teresting reading during a long Jim Drawdy, Agent Phone 3-1728 SS CITY OF ALMA the House committee conducting E. J. Rogg, $1.00. Your mother asks you to write or short voyage. Captain Mar­ TACOMA 1519 Pacific St her at White Plains. the hearings asking the Con­ Broadway 0484 tin was 'one of the first in the gressmen to disapprove the bill TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. t t t maritime labor movement to which is designated HR 4448. At Ray White, Agent Phono M-1323 RICHARD RAIA WILMINGTON, Calif., 227Vi Avalon Blvd. realize the danger of the com­ the same time, the SIU called E. B. Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Your sister has moved and upon the entire labor movement HEADQUARTERS. . 51 Beaver St., N.Y.C. asks you to contact her at 219 munists, and his chapters on to join in the fight since the bill SECRETARY-TREASURER Roslindale Ave., Roslindale, this subject are worth the price represents a threat to all or­ Paul Hall DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION Mass. of the book alone. ganized labor. Lindsey Williams t t t ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURER John D. Petriga is drydocked HILARIO BULOUERIN Robert Matthews J. P. Shuler in the Marine Hospital at Staten Joseph Volpian Communite with your wife at Island and would appreciate Notiee To All SIU Menbors 1563 Wallace Avenue, San Fran­ hearing from any of his old New The SEAFARERS LOG as the official publication of the Sea< SUP Orleans shipmates. His address cisco, Calif. farers International Union is available to aU members who wish HONOLULU ...16 Merchant St. is: 537 West End Avenue, New t t t to have it sent to their home free of charge for the enjoyment of Phone 5-8777 York City. DAVID R. BASS their families and themselves when ashore. If you desire to have PORTLAND Ill W. Bumside St. the LOG sent to you each week address cards are on hand at every Beacon 4338 tit Your mother asks you to write RICHMOND, Calif.^ ; .257 5th St. LOST PAPERS her immediately. SIU branch-for ^is purpose. * Phono 2599 The following Brothers can re­ However, for those who are at sea or at a distance from a SIU SAN FRANCISCO ...59 Clay St. t t t DougUs 2-8363 claim their lost papers at the HUBERT J..ANDREWS hall, the LOG reproduces below the form used to request the LOG, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. PhUadelphia Hall: Your mother asks you to con­ which you can fill out, detach and send to: SEAFARERS LOG, 51 Main 0290 Beaver Street, New York 4, N. Y. PETRO KUKRKEMILIS tact her at once. Your father is lyiLMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. WOODROW W. WOLFORD Tanninal 4-3131 ill. JAMES LEE PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION Canadian District VINCENT PEREZ t t t RONALD EARL SMITH WILLIAM R. SWEET To the Editor: MONTREAL .404 Le Moyne St. Contact Shirley Wessel, 25 I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the Marquette 5909 ADOLPH j. KARST HAUFAX ' 128 iUosu Cunaa STOCK to their memberships. Requests ing sound motion picture equip­ for the picture continue to come June IDth ment aboai'd ship and who wish in from labor organizations in 1 5 4 9 to place the film in their librar­ every section of the country. ies. It is also available to other The Central Labor Union of trade unions. Ur. Paul Hall, Philadelphia and Vicinity, a Secretary-Treasurer, Those intere.sted ma.y obtain municipal body .of AFL organ­ Seafarers Intemptional Uaj.on, copies of the film at SIU Head­ izations, took occasion to record 51 Beaver Street, quarters, 51 Beaver St., New "its warm praise of the "Battle" Hevf York City,Nevf York. after witnessing it at the invi­ York 4, N.Y. The purchase price tation of SIU Port Agent Jimmy per copy is $40 and includes Sheehan. express costs. x Dear Brother Hall • Jl!e want to express our appreciation to the Seafarers' mtemational union and the efforts of Brother Sheenan of the Philadelphia local union of Seafarers' for the opportunity to .show the film "Plall Street Battle" at our "meeting held on June 8th.

Upon reoeivii^ word that we could show this film, we commuaioated with our Delegates and Buelness Representatives advising them of this fact. Our attendance at the June 8th' Meeting was excellent and the response to the film was splendid. I received many comments from our delegates and Business Agents about the film after the meeting.

I think that the film and other material published by your International union on the activiti'es of the Seafarers particularly its assistance^to other labor unions in time of need is beneficial to both your members and all others in preating unity and good will.

Thanks again for your courtesy extended us. With .best wishes for continued success, I oi

Sincerely yours.

pi QA JOSE}PH A LIcDOlIOUGii^ ' oeiu-14 Business ilanager This tense scene is one Of the highlights of the "Battle of Wall Street." filmed by the SIU during the AFL United Represenlaiives of AFL qhions affiliated with Philadelpbia's Central Labor -Union had high Financial Employes strike last year. Copies of the sound motion praise for the "Battle of Wall Street," after viewing the SlU-made film at the invitation of Port \ picture are available at SIU Headquarters in New York. Agent Jimmy Sheehan.