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Official Organ of the Seafarers International Union of North America

VOL. IX. NEW YORK, N. Y.. FRIDAY. AUGUST 1. 1947 No. 31

Mathiasen Signs Up; Cominle Tactics New Contract Signed; A good lesson in how com­ munists operate to capture control of trade unions is Agreement Is Called indicated by a letter, sent in SIU Gets 5% Increase anonymously to the LOG, written by James Romanoff, former MEBA official, to one Best In Tanker Field of his comrades in the MEBA Andt Paid Vacations New York office. PHILADELPHIA—True to the promises made to NEW YORK—Eight companies, among them Portions of the letter, plus the men sailing the ships of the Tanker Sag Harbor Cor­ explanatory material by the some of the largest carriers of freight cargo in the Editors, appear on page 3. poration, the Seafarers International Union this week sign­ United States, this week signed a contract with the Seafarers and readers of ed a contract with the company calling for the highest the LOG are well aware of SIU calling for a 5 per cent wage increase across how communist party mem­ wage and overtime rates ever known in the maritime in­ bers seek to get a strangle­ the boards, paid vacations after a year of service, dustry. This company was recently won by the SIU in a hold on a union's apparatus and nine paid holidays at sea for members of the so as to force the union to National Labor Relations Board bargaining election. The follow the straight and nar­ Deck and Engine Departments. This last provision balloting showed the Union a hands-down victor, with row Moscow line. was already a part of the Stewards agreement. only two votes going to the'® t The eight companies which broke the solid front of ship­ company. The NMU with­ owners were Alcoa Steamship drew at the last moment, NMU Withdraws From Cities Servire Company; American Liberty without explanation, and Lines; A. H. Bull and Company; resentation they have been seek­ therefore did not appear on NEW YORK—The last ally of the CIO union has been taking Bull Insular Lines, Incorporated; the Cities Service Company in lickings in elections on both ing. the ballot. Eastern Steamship Company; its attempts to stall an election coasts and on the Great Lakes. Although the first obstacle has South Atlantic Steamship Com­ The announcement of the in its fleet of tankers quit the After having been beaten in been hurdled, and an election is pany; Seas Shipping Company; Tankers Sag Harbor pact came field on July 28, and made it the Isthmian balloting, the NMU virtually certain to take place, and Smith and Johnson. just at the time that the National certain that a bargaining elec­ held up proceedings in the Tank­ the job of the SIU membership The vacation clause stipulates Labor Relations Board sent rec­ tion will be held in the near fu­ er Sag Harbor (Mathiasen) Cor­ has only started. There are nu­ that men employed on one com­ ords of proceedings on the Cities ture. poration, and pulled out of the merous men in the fleet who pany's ships for one continuous Service Company case to Wash­ That ally was the National runnings at th? last moment. have questions regarding Union year are to be granted one week's ington to ascertain whether or Maritime Union, CIO, which VICTORY IN SIGHT policies and procedures, and it is vacation with pay, and for each not an election will be held in played the company's game after On the Lakes the SIU badly the responsibility of all good subsequent year of continuous that fleet. the Isthmian election was won defeated the NMU in the Huron Union men to sail those scows service shall receive a vacation Some of the best features of by the Seafarers, and would prob­ election, following which the and give correct answers to any ^f'^'dayrwithYuTl'pay. StYting queries that come up the SIU freight ship agreemelits ably have done the same thing NMU stalled the Wyandotte date for computing continuous are embodied in the new con­ after the Cities Service election hearings as long as possible and Shoreside organizers cannot do time is July 31, 1947. tract, while other features in­ goes the same way. then took a run-out powder. the job alone, but with coopera­ CONTRACT EXTENDED clude 28 days vacation per year, The NMU backed out by not Now that the NMU has drop­ tion of men who ship as volun­ The original agreement enter­ all holidays at sea to be paid for being represented at a National ped out of the Cities Service teers, the task can be wrapped ed into on October 23, 1946, plus at the overtime rate, and ahy Labor Relations Board hearing case, the SIU has a chance to up in short order and entered the amendments and changes in­ work performed in port after 5 held on July 28. bring to those seamen the rep­ as a win in the Seafarers column. corporated in the new contract, P.M. and before 8 A.M. also to Representing the SIU were is extended until July 30, 1948. be paid for at the overtime rate Morris Weisberger, International However, the question of wages of pay. Vice-President; A1 Kerr, organ­ can be reopened by the Union at izer; and Mr. Parness, la\^yer MEMBERS PROTECTED SIU Reopens Washington Office any time, a provision that is not from the staff of Ben Sterling. contained in the contracts of The overtime rate provides for Also present as qbservers were In keeping with the action voted upon by the Seafarers In­ ternational Union Convention in Chicago, and ratified by the any other maritime unions. $1.10 per hour for those earning Secretary-Treasurer J. P. Shuler Th e increase in wages and less than $210.00 per month, and and George "Frenchy" Ruf, or­ membership, Matthew "Duke" Dushane, has been appointed International Representative on Legislative Affairs and has been overtime is retroactive to and in­ $1.40 per hour for those making ganizer. cluding June 16, 1947, while all $210.00 or over. In a formal discussion on the sent to Washington, D. C. Brother Dushane represented the Union in Washington during the war. other provisions go into effect Although the agreement was situation, the company would not July 31. He will keep in close contact with all legislation affecting sighed for one year, it contains agree to. an election in its fleet Representing the Seafarers the maritime industry and the labor movement. Any requests an exclusive SIU provision that to decide a bargaining agent for during the negotiations were J. from the Ports for information or service should be channeled the wage question can be reopen­ the unlicensed personnel unless P. Shuler, Paul Hall, Joe Algina, through Headquarters so as to prevent duplication of work. ed any time during the life of the ordered to do so by the NLRB. Bob Matthews and Steely White. contract. This protects the mem­ Therefore, a copy of the hear­ bership in case the cost-of-living ing, with all the pervious records risest of the case, will be forwarded to the Washington office of the AFL-CIOUnitylsA Nust', Green Tells Murray Negotiations commenced the Board, where a decision will be latter- part of May and moved rendered on whether or not an WASHINGTON — AFL Presi­ tecting living standards of Amer­ that the AFL and CIO form a along sporadically due to com­ election is to be held. dent William Green told CIO ican people and to assure effec­ common legislative front to fight pany stalling. However, all fea­ PRESSURE SUCCESSFUL President Philip Murray again tive political expression on the the Taft-Hartley bill, but this tures of the recently executed On one point, however, the last week that there is no Chance part of organized labor and to suggestion was rejected by Green contract are retroactive to May company did give in to Union of common action between the elect progressive representatives who insisted that organic unity 28, so the men sailing the ships pressure. It was agreed, that if two organizations without or­ to the U. S. Congress as set forth mi^st be discussed first. have lost nothing. an election is ordered, the bar­ ganizational unity. in your letter, without first end­ Green concluded; "I extend to The Negotiating Committee for gaining unit would include In a letter to Murray, Green ing division within the ranks of you and your associates in behalf the Union consisted of J. P. all the unlicensed personnel in said that he had submitted the labor thru the establishment of of the Executive Council of the Shuler, Secretary-Treasurer; Paul the Deck, Engine, and Stewards ClO's proposal to the AFL's Ex­ organizational unity. AFL an invitation to meet with Hall, Diftctor of Organization; Departments, with the exception ecutive 'Council. Gi-een said that "This is a primary requirement representatives of the AFL at Eddie Higdon, Philadelphia Port of Pursers and Radio Operators. the Executive Council "decided to the success of any plan or pro­ some convenient date within the Agent; and Robert Matthews, The withdrawal of the NMU it would'be impossible to formu­ gram as you outlined in the third ranks of labor and establish la­ special Headquarters Repr-esen- from the proceedings comes as late a common and unified policy paragraph of your letter." bor solidarity and organizational tative. no surprise to the Seafarers since of action for the purpose of pro­ Murray had proposed to Green unity." THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 1, 1947 SEAFARERS LOG Published Weekly by the SEAFx\RERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic and Gulf District Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor At 51 Beaver Street, New York 4, N- Y. HAnover 2-2784 International Officers HARRY LUNDEBERG President 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. PAUL HALL First Vice-President 51 Beaver St., New York 4, N. Y. MORRIS WEISBERGER Vice-President 105 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. GAL TANNER Vice-President 1 South Lawrence St., Mobile, Ala. EDWARD COESTER Vice-President 86 Seneca St., Seattle, Wash. JOHN HAWK Secy.-Treasurer 105 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. District Officials J, P. SHULER - - - Secy.-Treas. Atlantic & Gulf District P. O. Box 25, Bowling Green Station, New York, N. Y. HARRY LUNDEBERG - Sec.-Treas. Sailors Union of the Pacific 59 Clay Street, San Francisco, Calif. FRED FARNEN - - - - Secy.-Treas. Great Lakes District 1038 Third Street, Detroit, Michigan HUGH MURPHY - - - - - Secy.-Treas. Canadian District 144 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, B. C. Entered as second class matter June 15, 1945, at the Post Office in New York, N. Y., under the Act of August 24, 1912. GEORGE K. NOVICK, Editor 267

Best In The Business Just as the Seafarers International Union has always led the way for unlicensed freight ship personnel in wages and conditions so docs the Union now blaze a path in thfe tanker field. The new contract just executed with the' Tanker Hospital Patients 5ag Harbor Corporation (Mathiasen Tankers) embodies When entering the hospital the best wages and conditions ever known on tankers, and notify the delegates by post­ includes the exclusive SIU provision that wage scales can card. giving your name and be reopened by the Union at any time during the life of the number of your ward. the contract so as to protect the Seafarers membership Staten Island Hospital against rising prices. You can coD'act your Hos­ Tankermen have long been the most badly treated pital delegate jt the Staten- of all seagoing men. While victory after victory was being j Island Hospital at the follow­ won in dry cargo companies, the wealthy oil companies ing tiems: Men Now In The Marine Hospitals Tuesday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. wliich ov/n their tankers successfully withstood organi­ These are Ihe Union Brothers currently in the marine hospitals, (on 5th and 6th floors) zation. as reported by the Port Agents. These Brothers find time hanging Thursday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. But now the story has changed. heavily on their hands. Do what you can to cheer them up by writ­ (on 3rd and 4th floors.) ing to them. Saturday — 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The SIU has now consolidated its strength on the * (on 1st and 2nd floors.) NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL M. PISKUN waterfront, and is ready and able to bring real representa­ JOSEPH DENNIS G. ROGERS tion to the men who sail the tankers. The Sag Harbor C. F. CONSTANZA L. GROVER L. TORRES C. MACON H. SELBY contract is only the first and will be followed in rapid C. SCHULTZ BOB WRIGHT R. WALTHER succession by many more. J. HAMILTON JOHN MAGUIRE t 4. t R. A. BLAKE Organizing Sag Harbor was no pipe. It took an in­ BALTIMORE HOSPITAL CHARLES BURNEY H. BELCHER tensive campaign with the full cooperation of the mem­ J. J. O'NEAL M. PLYLER J. T. EDWARDS bership and the officials, t<} bring about a victory. The E. L. WANDRIE F. O'BRIEN t 1. 4 E. M. LOOPER .same spirit that won Isthmian, Huron, and Wyandotte, J. WYMOND MOBILE HOSPITAL was also in evidence in the Sag Harbor drive. D. G. PARKER E.. CAIN JR. M. D. PENRY LEROY CLARKE , J. TARQUELLOS Cities Service is next. It will be a hard fought, ding- J. G. HARRIS J. ZANADIL F. MILLER ARCHIE SANDY dong battle, because" the company does not like the idea D. P. KORALIA • D. COPPAK H. HUISMAN of having its unlicensed personnel represented by the mili­ WILLIAM MOORE P. PODOLSKY J. CARROLL tant Seafarers. The company is certain to try every dodge L. COOPER R. GORDON T. J. FAITER REUBEN VANCE M. FINDELHURST M. COLLIER in the books to prevent organization in the fleet, but it can H. GREEN be done, and it will be done. 1. t. 1. C. E. FOSTER STATEN ISLAND HOSPITAL I t, - t WILLIAM FAWELEY Volunteer organizer;; turned the trick in every victory N. NEILSEN CHICAGO MARINE HOSP. E. L. MEYERS won by the Union. That must be continued in the Cities J. MORRISON LOUIS JOHNSON J. C. KEEL Service campaign. Not every one who applies for a job E. J. SIDNEY STEVE SCHULTZ U. S. MORGAN will be accepted, but enough will pass the scrutiny of J. A. DYKES HENRY LALLY R. G. VARNON t i. t Watchful company officials to be able to carry the SIU E. E. CASEY i i. E. F. PAUL NEPONSET HOSPITAL BRIGHTON HOSPITAL message to every ship in the fleet. P. FELICIANO L. CLARK L. ANDERSON- It worked in Isthmian—it worked with other com­ P. GELPI J. S. CAMPBELL R. BAASNER -f. panies—and it can't miss in Cities Service. II. STILLMAN E. FERRER R. LORD Sag Harbor seamen who have the best contract in T. J. KURKI J. R. HANCHEY E. JOHNSTON E. P. O'BRIEN C. LARSEN E. DELLAMANO the tanker industry. With hard work, the same thing C. KERSTENS L. L. LEWIS H. WALSH can be true of unlicensed Cities Service seamen. P. C. CARTER J. R. LEWIS R. MORRISON I X Friday, August I. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Letter From Former MEBA Official Shows How The CP Works in Unions "Trying to recruit Chief Eng­ A1 Rothbard is another so-call­ That so-called confusion has led ineer. So far he's read several ed commie trade union expert. to the best conditions and wages pamphlets including Herb Tank's His activities center around in the industry for all seamen, Communists on the Waterfront, worming his way into honest while the "educated" NMU is Marx's Value, Price, and Profit, trade unions and turning them embroiled in an internal struggle plus Book Find Club montl?ly into transmission belts for Mos­ that makes them easy game for issues." cow propaganda. Whenever he the shipowners. fails to change the union, he By PAUL HALL So goes a letter from James Communist - dominated unions resorts to disruption and wreck­ Romanoff former official of the are never run for the best in­ Number one on the parade of questions heard around the Hall ing. He has been placed by the Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ terests of the members liip. these days is, "What can we do to beat the Taft-Hartley Act?" Not communist party in charge of sociation, CIO, addressed to Whenevec the party line changes, only is it a good, live question—it's a damned hot one, too. This penetration into the SIU, as well "Dear Arthur," and dated June the leadership of the union pulls newly enacted anti-labor law is lined with fangs. So, let's take as other AFL unions. 6, 1947, from Copenhagen, Den­ the membership along the new a look into the situation and see just what the hell we—as individual mark. This letter was anony­ members as well as a trade union—can do in the event this poison­ COMMIE TRAITORS track, even if it means selling mously sent to the SEAFARERS them down the river. ous measure is set in motion in the Maritime industry to our detri­ LOG. Romanoff does not mention ment. why France of 1940 outlawed the Comrade Rdfhanoff can have There are few, if any, exper­ First off, this act should not immediately affect the SIU. Al­ communists. It was then that his partners Lannon .and Roth­ ienced trade unionists who do though it becomes law on Aug. 22, the provisions of the act ban­ France was battling for life bard. They will never make any not know how communists op­ ning the closed shop do not apply to contracts in ^rce until Aug. 22, against the Nazis, and due to headway in the SIU because the erate. Commie strategy is to in­ 1948. • Under these conditions, our agreements are solid until that the pact between Hitler and communist record speaks for it­ filtrate, drav/ attention to non- date, in as much as our Union has extended its contracts, along Stalin, the French communist self, and it is a record of deceit trade union issues, and have with various clarifications, until lhat date. party actively sabotaged the war and treachery, capped by a "no- their contacts take part in co.m- When our present contracts expire in 1948, as will hundieds of effort. High communist officials strikc pledge in peacetime," mie-front organizations and act­ other union agreements throughout the nation, the stage will be refused war service and escaped which made every sincere trade ivities. set for plenty of fireworks. For on August 22, or before, it will be to Russia where they directed unionist sick to the stomach. against the law'^or any steamship opei-ator (or other employer) to It can be easily seen that Com­ their underlings in treachery and sign a so-called closed-shop contract. Then the chips will be down, missar Romanoff is following the sabotage. as far as the SIU is concerned. We'll be put to the test to prove same tactics. Not only in France did the Watt Dies On Way we're big enough to maintain our Union Hiring Hall clauses, which First he wormed his way into commies work for a Nazi Vic­ are the backbone of our Union's existence. the confidence of the Chief Eng- tory until Hitler turned on his Home From ILO Meet; As time goes on, we may run into various other provisions' ineer, then he gave him a lying partner, Stalin. In other coun­ of the Taft-Hartley law as it affects our organizational work and'pamphlet by a self-admitted com- tries th% CP forced unneces.sary AFL Representative union procedures. For instance, the law specifies that no union can'munist hack to read, and then he strikes and held up war produc­ Robert J. Watt, AFL Interna­ be certified even after winning a steamship company in an election j led him to one of the "fronts," tion and tried to spread their until each official files an affidavit stating he is not a member of tional representative and the in this case the Book Find Club, lying propaganda in the Armed the Communist party. which distributes books that fol­ services. man who has represented United We'll deal with this section when we come to it, as the dead­ low the "Line." States labor at the International line for filing has not yet arrived. v But as soon as Russia was at­ CURRAN AND CP tacked, it was a different story. Labor Organization since the U. SUP Faces Problem Then it became "Russia P'lrst," S. joined that body in 1936, died The letter, which was written even to the extent of being will­ The problems of our ^affiliates, the Sailors Union of the Pacific when Romanoff was on the SS suddenly on July 25 aboard the ing to have the American Labor in particular, are of more immediate concern in face of the threat John A. Donald, Smith and John­ SS Saturnia on his way home Movement enslaved by the boss­ to the closed shop. The SUP's contracts, which have not been re­ son Steamship Company, goes from an ILO meeting in Geneva. es, just so that Stalin could have newed, expire Sept. 30, 1947. Indications point to an old-fashioned on" to say, "Sure hope things are all the materials he needed to Brother Watt came up the hard brawl should the shipowners try to knock the props from under shaping up better for June 15 conquer and enslave more ter­ way, advancing from the paper the SUP's Union Hiring Hall, which they rightfully enjoy at the than when we left. Have they ritory and people. mill in which he first worked, present time. got Curran back on the right When September and the SUP's contract expiration come, there And When Romanoff speaks of through various AFL posts track yet or is he finally at long which culminated in his appoint­ is no question that the SIU will take advantage of the clause in its last permanently derailed? When the "confused, misled members" contracts—the only one of its kind in the marine industry—allow­ of the SIU, what he really means ment as International AFL rep­ issues get sharp, these phonies resentative. ing renegotiation of the wage question. Besides being aimed at always jump off the sinking is tliat the Seafarers has been getting more money for our membership, this move will also have'^^'^^ a bulwark against the kind of Watt was always in the fore­ the means of our lining up support for our affiliate. It will enable. . , infiltration that has made the front of the fight to prevent the us to pitch in and throw our support to our SUP Brothers. If the! letting Curran back on the National Maritime Union, a n d j communists from dominating the West Coast shipowners aim to beat the SUP against the wall, they '^^ht tiack obvious y le eis to other unions which allowed the labor scene, and he was instru- had better figure on us going into action, too. Joe's fight against the commies commies to become dominant, in- | mental in keeping the AFL out in the National Maritime Union, to a stooge outfit not interested of the Soviet-dominated World and the attempts to unseat him What We Can Do To Prepare in anything more than maintain­ Federation of Trade Unionists. or foi'ce him to toe the CP line. Now comes the question: What can we do in the meantime to ing control for Stalin's agents. He will be sorely missed by- prepare for these struggles, which appear to be inevitable? A little further in the letter, The SIU is willing to continue American labor, and by the la­ Most important is that we all exert every bit of our individual Romanoff says, 'I want Lan- being "confused and misled." bor movement the world over. and collective energies to put our Union in the best shape possible. non's ear for about 60 minutes That's the one job every Seafarer must go to work on. when I get back to give him In my opinion, the best way is to take active interest in every some first hand facts and obser­ phase of Union activity by: 1) Attending all regular meetings and vations regarding Norfolk MEBA, Volunteer On Sth Isthmian Ship putting questions on any point that is not clear; 2) Contacting all NMU, and MCS, MFOW, CP still in there pitching for the young guys in the Union who may not know the score and stressing situation." • to them the need for following Union policy and programs on mat­ SIU is Brother A1 Waterman, an A1 Lannon is the waterfront oldlimer and ardent Seafarer ters affecting us all; 3) Educating every doubting man to the fact contact man for the communist that unless we're prepared for the final showdown, whether it be from way back. Now rounding party, and as such has been re- L^^ second year aboard Isth- Sept. 30 or Aug. 22, 1948, we surely will perish; 4) Tell all hands sponsible-for a large portion of 1 Waterman played an on all ships to salt away a few bucks to take care of his family and the disruption which has split important part as a volunteer in supplement the Union's assistance while he's on the bricks in case the maritime unions in the past of a long, tough battle. the organizing drive which result­ ten years. Finally, we should all be on guard against attempts by ship ed in the Union's certification as owners, either through .an outright move to smash our union hiring Further in ,the letter, Roman­ colective bargaining agent for hall by refusing to ship men from our halls, or through attempting off states, "Tell Rothbard that the line's unlicensed personnel. to plant stooges on our ships to cause trouble, chaos or disruption. he's got a hard job — AFL con­ No job is well done until it is centration. May be years before carried through to a successful Direct Action Is Best Defense he'll be able to observe notice­ wind-up. Brother Waterman be­ These are but a few things individual members can do. It is able results with the SIU. These lieves, and he puts his beliefs in­ these things and our policy of economic action at the point of pro­ boys are some of the most con­ to practice. That's how come he duction that provide our best defense in case of attack in our ex­ fused, misled members of the just signed on his fifth Isthmian istence. It will demonstrate that by direct action labor has a quick, American Labor Movement. It ship, the SS Rider Victory, forthright fighting answer for the termites who are gnawing at is, in my opinion, this fact that And he's going to "keep sail- . labor's hard-won gains and seek to send them crashing back to the adds to the importance of the ing Isthmian" until there's an "good old days" and 40 bucks a month, blue linen and maggotty undertaking. Should have been SIU contract to benefit all hands, AL WATERMAN chow. done years ago. Still, it's not Brother Waterman, who has And its something the boys who talk of "third political parties" too l^te. Better Ij.'e than never. been going to sea more than 25 followed by a three month stint as a means of beating the Tafts and Hartleys can't match. Our pro­ Who would have thought the years, got himself his first Isth-|on the Twin Falls Victory. gram is swift and sure, theirs is long, drawn-out and guarantees France of 1940 that outlawed the mian job on Mar. 6, 1946, when Before shipping on the Rider nothing. CP would have been the France he went aboard the Baton Rouge Victory, he was a crewmember We Seafarers have successfully brought about conditions in of 1946 and 1947? An optimist? Victory to voluntarily give out on the Allegheny Victory. this' industry that years ago were waterfront pipe.dreams. No! ! A Marxist. If great nations the story of the SIU and the ad-| What will come after the Rider We , have made it possible for seamen to rightfully live like of the world can be changed, vantages of membership in the Victory, isn't quite definite in any other human. We aim to keep things that way. The Seafarers then I'm sure that a workers' leading waterfront Union. Bi-other Waterman's plans. He's will fight, anybody — anywhere — anytime — to see that seamen mass organization like the SIU- Next was the Mandan Victory not moving off Isthmian until it remain free human beings! «, SUP can also." en which he spent nine months, signs on the dotted line. Page Four T^E SEA^d:RER:^ LOC Friday. August 1. 1947 zrt: Unity Of Htembers REPORT Basis Of SlU Growth By J. P. SHULCR, Secretvy-Treasurer Since the last regular meeting, negotiations day, state that an election should be held shortly By JOHNNY ARABASZ have been completed between the Seafarers In­ in the Cities Service fleet. According to the Or­ ternational Union of North America and the fol­ ganizers' reports, this election will keep intact Our Union has been growing; As long as that spirit of co- lowing companies: Alcoa Steamship Company, ihe long string of election victories the SIU has by leaps and bounds. And as it operation exists in our organiza- American Liberty Lines, A. H. Bull and, Com­ run up in tlifc unorganized field over the past two , •-Ition, we won't be beat. Our pro- takes on strength and size, it pany, Bull Insular Lines, Inc., Eastern Steamship years. gress will continue along with flike any organization, be it la- well-being of the membcr- Company, South Atlantic Steamship Corppany, A Senate Committee passed a bill recommend­ Seas Shipping Company, and Smith and Johnson. bor union, steam.ship company or,ship. ing that alien seamen who sailed on, U. S. mer­ Our agreements have been amended and extend­ chant vessels during the war be allowed to con­ steel mill) has a growing need We will be able to beat all ed to July 30, 1948. tinue sailing American merchant vessels, regard­ for greater cooperation and co­ enemies of labor, whether it be The Negotiating Committee has a full report less of their alien status. ordination if it is to operate ef­ an anti-labor congre.ss, political which will be read at the New York meeting Another bill favorably reported by a Senate ficiently and economically. cliques within who would ruin tonight, carrying the amendments which are Committee is the length of time a seaman can In these two important factors our union to further their own subject to action by the membership. stay ashore and still be eligible for treatment in r- aims, or other unions who by U' The Negotiating Committee is now meeting the Marine Hospitals. s-' •—cooperation and coordination— J- their actions show they have no with Mississippi and 'Waterman Steamship Com­ ' Heretofore, a man has only been allowed 60 lies the basic reason for Union right to be called labor unions. pany, as well as other outfits contracted to the days on the beach and still be eligible for treat­ growth. 0. For a solid example of what a SlU and further reports will be given on these ment in marine hospitals. This bill would allow Every section of the Union ap­ lack of unit3' or cooperation can uiecting in the immediate future. a seaman to be eligible for treatment in marine paratus depends heavily on co­ do, look at the NMU. Its leader­ Headquarters officials have met several times hospitals as long as he makes his livelihood in the operation, whether it be the or­ ship has split into two factioms, since the last meeting with representatives of the maritime industry. ganizing department, the book­ each intent on achieving its own Isthmian Steamship Company in regards to ne­ Stewards Department Representatives in sev­ keeping department, Patrolmen, ends. gotiating an agreement. The Isthmian Steamship eral ports have endeavored to outline the Stew- the Dispatchers or negotiating Companj^has made several proposals to the Sea- ards Department work in detail. This has caused One side is constantly blasting committees. farers. They have been studied. The Union's ^numbers of letters from Stewards and other mem­ ihe other and vice-versa. The Without this essential coopera­ counter-proposals will be submitted this week. bers in the Stewards Department to be sent to tion, we'd be up the well-known union's position, as a result, has A meeting will be held shortly between Isth­ .Headquai-ters protesting these detailed outlines. been weakened inestimably. creek. mian and the SIU to begin negotiations on these It is impossible for a man ashore to outline in Let's make sure this never proposals and counter-proposals. The membership GOOD EXAMPLE detail the work for each Stewards Department happens to our organization. will be advised as to the outcome of these meet­ aboard a ship. This work is generally outlined Suppose when a Patrolman Let's get in their and plug for the ings; in the agreement and the details should be left came aboard your ship for the betterment of the Union. An agreement with the Mathiason Tankers, Inc., up to the Steward, and all cooperation should be payoff and there was disputed Let's bring all our beefs be­ has at last been reached and a complete report given him to see that the Stewards Department overtime—your overtime—you'd fore the membership, I mean just will be made to the membership tonight on this work is carried out in a practical manner. turned it over to him, signed off that. I don't mean to tTie atten­ agreement. Th,e membership will recall that this After action taken in the International Con­ and then took a powder. tion of John Barleycorn, the bar­ is the first tanker outfit to be contracted to the vention and ratified by the membership, Matthew Your chances of collecting this tender, that "woman" or anyone ^^tlantic and Gulf District of the SIU. The con­ "Duke" Dushane has been sent to Washington, disputed overtime have taken a outside the Union who has no ditions of this agreement are much better than D. C., as International Representative on Legis­ good boot in the fanny. The Pa­ business knowing it. any other agreement in the tanker field. lative Affairs. Let us hope this will only be the beginning trolman's chances of collecting Remember that section of the There will be certain things coming up in each and in the near future a number of tanker com­ your dough for you get the same Oath of Obligation which reads: port which should be referred to Dushane in boot in the same place. panies will be operating under contract to the Washington. Many of the things coming up in "I promise that I will never Atlantic and Gulf District of the Seafarers Inter­ A simple example, it neverthe­ different ports are of the same nature and in reveal the proceedings of the national Union of North America. less shows the necessity for one order to prevent repetition, all matters that are Union to its injury or to per­ The Organizers, as a result of a meeting held to t^e referred to Washington should be channeled form of cooperation. son not entitled to know it." with the National Labor Relations Board on Mon- through Headquarters Office. Take a look at the great pro­ gress made in the organizing field by the SlU in the past two years. M C is Stiff Suppose, for example, there How SIU Raised Seamen's WageslnOne Year had been no cooperation between the shoreside organizers and the What the Seafarers means to its membership—and to all maritime, which benefitted Seffing Ships members who voluntarily sailed from SIU victories—is shown by the following table, listing the wage increases won by the those ships. The money, effort, SIU in not quite a year's time. In that period, for example, an AB's base wage rose from At Fast Pace everythi.ng would have been S155.00 to $191.99, almost a 25% increase, and—but read for yourself: That the sale of ships to for­ wasted. Pre-Strike Scale After Scale After New Scale eign countries, many of them to Fortunately, as the results non-maritime nations, is con­ show, cooperation was present. Rating Scale General Strike 6% Increase Retroactive to 1946 1946 Mar. 11, 1947 June 16.1947 tinuing at a heavy pace, is cor- We have been certified as collec­ raborated by a report of the tive bargaining agent for Isth­ Bosun $162.50 $205.00 $217.30 $228.17 Maritime Commission. mian and we already have con­ Bosun's Mate—Day Work 192.50 204.05 214.25 In the two month period from tracts with Mathiasen—our first Bosun's Mate—Watch 180.00 190.80 200.34 April 1st to May 29th, 207 Amer­ East Coast tanker agreement— Carpenter 162.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 ican built vessels were sold to and several new companies, such Storekeeper 157.50 197.50 209.35 219.82 foreign operators. The majority as Kearney, St. Lawrence Navi­ AB Maintenance 155.00 187.50 198.75 208.69 of the ships, 113 in all, were gation, Bloomfield, etc. Quartermaster 155.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 sold to British companies. Ships Cooperation did it. If it hadn't AB 155.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 were also sold to smaller mari­ existed, the seamen who rode Watchman 150.00 172.50 182.85 191.99 time nations such as Greece and those ships probably would be in OS 132.50 150.00 159.00 166.95 the Netherlands. some other union by now or still unorganized. The report also disclosed that Chief Electrician $252.00 $294.50 $312.17 $327.78 30 ships were sold to non-mari­ COOPERATION SPARKS ALL Asst. Electrician 182.50 227.50 241.15 253.21 time nations with Panama get­ Unlic. Jr. Engineer—Days 187.50 230.00 243.80 255.99 ting 24, Columbia, 3; Peru, 2 Take a look at the Union struc­ Unlic. Jr. Engineer—Watch 187.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 and Honduras, 1. ture, procedure and representa­ Machinist-Plumber 194.50 237.00 251.22 263,78 The heaviest purchaser of ships tives. Cooperation and coordina­ Deck Engineer 162.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 for the Panamanian flag was tion improved the efficiency of Chief Reefer Engineer 252.00 269.50 285.67 299.95 the Overseas Tankship Corpora­ them all. The bookkeeping sys­ 1st Reefer 220.00 237.50 251.75 264.34 tion, which purchased 11 vessels. tems have been revised so that 218.50 2nd Reefer 201.00 231.61 243.19 Not mentioned in the report, records are handled more smooth- Engine Storekeeper 197.50 209.35 219.82 however, was the fact that Over­ "ly and efficiently. Engine Utility 155.00 217.30 205.00 228.17 seas Tankship is a Panamanian Your Union regulations are Evaporator Maintenance 172.50 190.00 201.40 211.47 company owned by California changed from time to time to Oiler—Diesel 155.00 195.25 206.97 217.32 Texaco Company. meet existing conditions. The Oiler—Steam 155.00 177.50 188.15 197.56 During this two month period bringing about of these changes Watertender 155.00 177.50 188.15 197.56 American operators purchased depends on the cooperative spirit Fireman-Watertender 155.00 177.50 188.15 197.56 80 ships. between the membership and Firemen 145.00 167.50 177.55 186.43 With the sale of the 207 war officials in the various ports. Wiper 132.50 160.00 185.50 194.78 built vessels, the total number When an elected official ne­ of ships sold under the Ship glects his duties, the member­ Chief Steward $202.50 $220.00 $233.20 $244.86 205.00 217.30 228.17 Sales Act of 1946 now totals ship shows its interest in the Chief Cook 182.50 1000. welfare of the Union by bring­ Night Cook 8t Baker ..^ 182.50 205.00 217.30 228.17 ing this condition to the atten­ Second Cook 167.50 185.00 196.10 205.91 tion of the Secretary-Treasurer Asst. Cook 157.50 175.00 185.50 194.78 and the members in other ports, Messman 132.50 150.00 159.00 166.95 BO that the situation can be cor­ Utility Man 132.50 150.00 159.00 166.95 rected. Friday.' AU^^st' 1.'^M7 TVE SEAPAltWiiS IJ&G Page Fire Port Montreal

I' Part of the crew of the MV Gadsden, taking it easy on deck before going into Mon­ Just off the MV Gadsden, Ken Griffiths, OS, stops to trlk treal for fun and relaxation. The crew is com.aosed of some SIU men from the States, and to Mike Quirke. right, organizer. Said Ken, "It's a good Ihing quite a few from Canada, some of whom came from the CSU. Standing at far right is Bosun for Canadian seamen that the SIU is here to stay. Most good Berger Hansen, an SIU oldtimer who knows the score. He and Stewards Delegate Gene Woods men in the Canadian Seamen's Union are fed up with being have really kept the Gadsden on the ball. pawns for communism."

Far left. Mike Koshelka,, a former CSU member who now advises his old shipmates to sail on SIU ships and "get edu­ cated to real trade unionism."

Gene Woods, left. Stewards Delegate, goes a long way out of his job to help the new men understand SIU contracts and methods of Working. He's a good example of a real SIU man, and is very popular with the crew.

Hard at Work is Carpenter Federik Kakkum. right, but never too occupied to help out the newer seamen. Brother Kakkum is an SUP member, at present holding down a job on the Gadsden.

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Engineers and extierts coihe doWn to watch the dperatibn of the'specijal hWvy datgo gear whenever the Gadsden loads or unloads. Here shd is. "loaded with Ibtoimbtives in the hatches, and a decklbad oF barges in sections. To Montrealers. it looks like the shipi is carryihg niost of the rolling slock of the Pennsyl­ - vania'Railload or the Canadian Pacific'Railroad. \ Page Six THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 1. 1947 Boston Calls For Clarification Of Certain SlU Shipping Rules By JOHN MOGAN mi WH BOSTON—Business and ship­ Possibly the confusion arises ping have picked up considerably from the fact that the rule was in the past week, with plenty of waived in regard to the tankers. As a matter of fact, when these indications that it will get even Shipping Rules and the Constitu­ better.^ tion are taken up in the columns During the past week the SS of the LOG, they naturally re­ Baltimore Shipping Slows Down, Bessemer Victory, Waterman, ceive wide-spread attention, MO NEWS ? ? paid off here, as well as the SS the LOG is unquestion^ly Should Pick Up In Week Or So Peter Helms, Pope and Talbot; 'well-read publication. Silence this week from the the SS Belgium Victory, Water­ Members who would skip over Branch Agents of the follow­ By WILLIAM RENTZ man; and the SS Wolf Creek and a reading of the Shipping Rules, ing ports: BALTIMORE — For the last This Union is too big to allow SS Sunset, Pacific Tankers, both copies of which are available to two weeks shipping has been on a couple of guys to foul things of which paid off in Portland. all—as well as the Constitution ' JACKSONVILLE the slow bell, but from the looks up for everybody. —will receive their education on SAVANNAH In transit were the SS Wes- of things, we should be busy Union matters through reading CLEVELAND CIO Shipyard workers are-still leyan Victory, Seas Shipping, again very soon. Of course, rated the LOG. BUFFAI^O on strike, and although they have with no beefs other than a cou­ men are still at a piemium, but TOLEDQ not asked us for any help, we ple of members mksing the ship; This is becoming increasingly we seem to be getting enough GALVESTON are respecting their picketlines the SS Calmar, with a perfoiTner11 evident and therefore Ye Editor to keep the scows sailing. MARCUS HOOK a.'- we always do. to get pull^ off here; and final.Tmight consider setting up a per­ We paid off six ships last week, manent featui-e, with a few seem­ MOBILE Those men are really having a ly, the SS Yarmouth and the J with no major beefs on any one half-dozen miscellaneous scows ingly ambiguous paragraphs clar­ rough time, and .the compar.ies The ceajdline for port re­ of them. What minor gripes that made so much money during which leave the avenue every ified each week. Included also ports, monies due, elCw is there were we settled right on day. could be unusual beefs arising the war won't even sit down and the Monday proceeding pub­ the ships to the satisfaction of bargain honestly now. Payoffs coming up this week out of the interpretation of the lication. While every effort the crewmcmbers. We are still working hard on are the SS Casa Grande and SS contract. will be made to use ia the The gashounds and performers Isthmian ships, and there are Stones River, both out for six And now that I've handed over current issue material re­ are still getting a hard time here, plenty of volunteers who wanT months with all-SIU crews. a new batch of work to the hard­ ceived after that date, space and that's the way it's going to to ship out on those vessels so The Belgium Victory has been working Editor, I can sign off commitments generally do^ continue until those characters as to make sure that Isthmian until next week. not permit us to do so. get wise to themselves. pulled off the Pan-Atlantic run, signs a good SIU contra.ct. and, according to Waterman, will remain on the Antwerp-Rotter­ The bo.ys figured that they dam-Boston run from now on, have waited long enough, and with the first sign-on for this Montreal Branch Teaches Unionism To CSU Men; now they want aetiort—and fast. voyage coming up on Monday. • For the first time in many months we have so many old- SHIPPING RULE TROUBLE Straightens Out Gashounds And Performers timers on the beach that it is im­ possible for us to list them. All payoffs were clean and By GENE MARKET spot to witness the actions of That was an easy one to an­ Needle.ss to sa.y, these men have without incident; however, the some of our members who har­ swer. When I explained that we MONTREAL — Now that the plenty of stories to tell, and there Shipping Rule concerning length bor the idea that, because it is a did not go for allowing a hand­ is always a lot of activity wher­ of time allowed for Tripcard men|^"^°'^^ has cleared away and the our membership's ful of picked officials to lay down overworked pieeards of the Mon­ ever they are. Maybe by next (i.e., 60 days or round trip) gave, resolutions do not hold. the policy of our organization treal Branch can get time to week they will all be on ships rise to a beef. without a vote from the entire breathe, we will see to it that we A lot of guys seem to have the bound for foreign shores and new Just about 5 per cent of the^„ idea in their heads that the membership, he expressed sur­ adventures. niembership feels that this rule ^^e LOG's "No agreement isn't in effect in for­ prise that our organization could should be interpreted as follows: j^j-ews" list eign ports. Well, a gentle re­ function so efficiently and with When a Permit man joins a ves-! „ minder to all concerned: When such speed on matters of urgency. sei and makes a round trip, he " disconcerting to work 12 you are in the port of Montreal After I explained to him how Manpower Lack must get off in favor of a book ^ ^hen pick up a or its vicinity, be sure you have all of our members are kept up; man; if coastwise, the Permit- the LOG and find our name included on the "No News" list. the day off granted to you be­ to the minute on all matters re­ Hampers Branch man is entitled to 60 days before cause, if a Patrolman hits a scow garding our business, he admit­ However, we are all of the he can be bumped. and finds anyone ashore without ted that we have a pretty fine opinion that the best reminder Then, of course, there are those proper excuse during working set-up. In Puerto Rico we could get to stretch our day who contend that if the round hours, then Brother—it's your just a little longer to include As a matter of fact, he and his By SALVADOR COLLS trip .foreign is less than 60 days, neck and don't bother to squawk our activities into the LOG, is buddies left the Hall here de­ the Permitman is entitled to an­ because you stuck it out. SAN JUAN—Booming is the other trip. the quiet little column that soi termined to' find out who, if word for shipping down Puerto apologetically tells us to get on Many Canadians, ex-members anyone, voted his top officials In line with the recent dis­ Rico way. There are nine jobs the ball. or the commie CSU, are back into office. cussion of Shipping Rules in the on the board in all departments, No doubt the membership after having sailed out on SIU LOG, it would be enlightening "to with not a taker in the house. which visited Montreal this year ships. Needless to say, they have LOSING CONTROL all Port officials as well as to the The "Beagle" just passed by the can vouch for the representation had their eyes opened, particu­ membership, to have Rule 35 The clean trade union struc- door and we delegated her a com- they have been afforded here. larly those who have had the clarified in a hard and fast man­ ture of the SIU, with its non- mittee of one to round up the It seems that every ship hit­ good fortune to attend any of ner. political, seamen officials, will, beachcombers. ting this port has a quota of beefs our meetings. surely lead' to the end of the It may be necessary to stop all a mile long and we have been As one man remarked,. "Jeez! commie control .over Canadian shoregang work until some of obliged to act as Patrolmen, you guys vote on everything, seamen. these boys ship. I don't like to do counsellors, mothers and, in the don't you?" Keep Sailing it, but desperate situations call case of performers, mothers-in- Every day we get reports from We don't have to go into any men who have been intimidated desperate remedies. law. more detail. That simple state­ Cities Service and beaten up because they dared The only alternative is to give A good percentage of permit- ment tells an important story. At long last the Seafarers men and a few full books have to mix with SIU members. The a flock of the hangers-on letters has forced the hand of Ihe had to learn the hard way, that Stalinist storm troopers who run ^ for papers. There's too damn anti-union Cities Service our membership is definitely op­ the CSU are very worried, now j many of these letters being issued Company, and in a short posed to the antics'of gashounds that it is apparent that they are these days, as this membership while an election should be and joyriders. losing their iron control over is goiqg to wake up some none- held to determine a bargain­ Every case of performing in the Canadian seamen. ' too-distant day and learn to their ing agent for the unlicensed sorrow. this port is being taken care of Almost every day they send personnel in the fleet. and these union-wreckers are be­ their stooges in to 'see and hear Bull has the Kathryn, Hewes, The SIU has a better than ing sent on their way back to the all they can, and it must seem a, ^^^^"Sston, ^ Elizabeth, Dorothy good chance to sweep the elec- States minus their permits and, little too democratic to these and Cape Breton in the Island, -tion, but victory can only be in the case of a couple of book monkeys to find that we leave while "Waterman has the Hur­ assured if volunteers get jobs men, minus a payoff. all our doors open and carry on ricane and Wild Ranger. on those ships and stay with There's also an SUP scow, the SHIPPING BRISK no secret business behind closed them until the voting is over. doors. Sioux Falls Victory, lying in San That's the way Isthmian Shipping has been brisk here Juan. She had three beefs on Ex-CSU men who came in here was won; that's the way all and a rated man doesn't even get deck and "Rebel" Parrish—four with the seat out of their pants, our big companies were time to sit down and read or Another remark that was passed all together! worn out no doubt from waiting brought under the SIU flag. write an article for the LOG be­ here in the Hall should have been We settled the beefs and turn­ fore we ship him. Tor jobs in their own hall,' and heard by more CSU men that' ed "Rebel" over to the tender Now is the time for action. whom we have shipped out, are We have had to job-action a there were present. ministrations of the local head- Apply for jobs on Cities coming back into port looking few ships to get them properly hunters. He was as fat as a Service tankers, talk SIU stored, but we are of the opinion NO BIG SHOTS fat and healthy and dressed like while aboard the ships, and goose when he trotted ashore, but that the local agents are gradu­ A CSU, man, among several a million dollars. stay aboard until the votes he has been sadly plucked by ally getting educated so we will who came up to look the Hall This proves our most important now. are cast. have less trouble in getting the over in enquiring as to our Con­ point: "We of the SIU are in­ Social note: Frenchy Michelet Then Cities Service will be scows shipshape. stitution, asked me why did we terested, not in politics, But In was seen lugging a case of Don SIU, tool This port, being outside the not have a National Executive!Pork Chops, Q into his den of iniquity -for Continental U. S., is the perfect body, the same as his U^ion. ' AND "WE GET THEM! •• cooking• purposes! Friday, August 1. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven Good Shippiog, City Elections Tankerman First Assistant Learns Lesson keep Port Tapipa On Its Toes And Three Seafarers Collect By C. SIMMONS By EARL SHEPPARD TAMPA—Shipping is on the Also in Tampa were a couple NEW ORLEANS—We shipped Metal Workers roped in by an up-grade again and along with of members of the weaker sex about 250 men last week, and anti-labor phony like Higgins. it we are enjoying a boom in (perhaps I should more accur­ no matter how you figure it, The Marine Arrow, Isthmian, business after a rather slow ately say the fairer sex) who that's good shipping. We also the first C-4 and the largest week here in the port of sun­ were down from Marcus Hook paid off six ships and signed on freighter ever to hit this port, shine, oi anges and lovely ladies. for a two weeks visit. When they the same number. came in last week with a load "Day and Night" has been our return north with stories of how There were a few minor beefs of rubber. Got a lot of public­ theme song, as we worked this country has them beat up on the scows, but all were squar­ ity in the local newspapers. around the clock taking care of thtu-e, Blackie Cardullo will be ed away okay. The First As­ There was quite a turnover of ships entering this area and wanting to head south. sistant on the SS John Ha- personnel, and a number of our rounding up replacements. In preparation for the election thorne. Waterman, was an ex- men made jobs on her. We've There are three Waterman and of city officials i-oming up in NMU member, and this was the also been busy contacting the two Bull Line ships, in addition September, the political cam­ first SIU ship he had ever been tugs here in the harbor. paign in this town is getting un­ to an American Hawaiian vessel on. SICK CALL der way hot and heavy. This Will in here at the present time. The He told the FWT he wanted Brother Leroy Clarke, ex-Pa­ be Labor's one big chance to re­ Bob Allen, who sails in the Hay Wire is bound for Japan af­ the floor plates cleaned with oil trolman, is still in the Marine move some of its foes from the Black Gang, is now in his ter we put practically a full and kerosene after each watch, Hospital here and it looks as drivers' seat. Labor is all set and j^urlh month as a volunteer crew on her. and he didn't mean inaybe. When though he will have to stay organized to go down the line organizer aboard Cities Serv­ >Ve had the Ora Ellis of the they put it dowm as overtime, he there for quite some time. He foi' the man who has to work ice tankers. Bob's union train­ Waterman line payoff last Fri­ just laughed. asks that his friends and former for a living, instead of for some­ ing started way back—he held day and, although it took us un- shipmates write to him. Brothers one who dances to the tune a book for 20 years in the AFL Well, he's laughing out of the Bill Moore and Bob Wright played by the big money boys machinists union. He expressed other side of his face no-w. We made the same request. and slave drivers who control regrets that William Knight collected overtime for the men Bill and Bob had to have blood this city at the present time. couldn't be pictured with him. to the tune of 82 hours for Ger­ ald G. Gelpi, 78 hours for Paul transfusions, and it would be a Vaugh. and eight houis for J. good idea for Brothers to stop Ladnier. by the hospital in any port they Settlement Of Shipyard Strike happen to be and donate a pint They can collect this money of blood and have it reserved Will Bring Phllly Good Shipping by writing to Mr. O'Neal, Water­ for SIU members. man Steamship Compan\- office Think it over. Brothers! By EDDIE HIGDON in New Orleans. PHILADELPHIA — I see by creating quite a controversy in We also had two beefs on the Ihc papers that the shipyard all the local papers. One paper SS Del Monte, Mississippi Steam­ •workers and ship repair mtu. are here states that Representative ship Company. One was for a LCA Prefers considering a $.12 hourly settle­ Hartley says that if this law real­ MM pulling ice in excess of til midnight to get all the over­ ment. This being the case, I her ly would hurt organized labor, eight hours, and the other was Green Hands time beefs squared away and lieve that shipping in Philadel­ he would be the first one to try for a man on the wheel shining i!ie crew paid off, it was really phia will be back to normal again to have that part of the law re­ brass. a pleasure to handle this job. soon. Right now, we have two pealed. The company didn't want to On Its Ships The ships delegates had done ships in port, awaiting repairs. Well. I believe that if this pay, but after the crew held up By MAURICE DOLE a fine job and the whole crew the sign-on for four days, the Shipping for the past week, statement from him is true, then .-'.SHTABULA—Well, it looks was sober from the time the ship dough was paid out. has been very slow. We had two the AFL legal staff should in­ as though the LCA is up to its arrived until after the payoff. payoffs and 21 -ships in transit, form him that the whole damn The gashounds and performers old tricks once again. It has a "Ihe crew was from Mobile, bill is harmful to labor and that seem to have taken cover and and there are quite a lot of men hot tomato in Ashtabula who's most of them being book mem­ the Congressman should start to we have very little trouble any on the beach at this time. following its line by shipping bers, and first-rate examples of Application for a permit to op­ have the whole Taft-Hartley Act green kids and friends. a good SIU crew. erate cargo ships between this repealed. A help in the shipping situa­ As far as the LCA is concern­ port and Houston, Texas by the For the second time within a ed, the oldtimer and the man tion down here is the fact that Newtex Lines of New York is week, a Russian freighter which who has been sailing the T.akes Bull Line vessels are running in pending Interstate Commerce was launched as an American for any length of time is out. here regularly. Most of them are Commission approval. vessel and eventually found its The LCA today is afraid of the bringing down general cargo and The Portuguese Compania way to Soviet registry under 'experienced seamen on the picking up phosphate to carry Trans Atlantica Centro Ameri­ Lond-Lease entered this port. _ Lakes. They know that these on the return trip. cana has scheduled its first sail­ men are fed up with the LCA's As a result of the laying up She is the SS Baku, a 7176 ing from this port for July 31. two Etewpot system, lousy con- of three Waterman coastwise cargo ship; she will carry a car­ The vessel will touch Buenos I ditions with little or no over­ ships, we have a few rated men go of anthracite to South Amer­ Aires and Montevideo. on the beach now. In this group ica. She is consigned to Moore- time. lack of security, and that they want the protection and se­ is the crew sent out to Japan The Taft-Hartley Act is still McCormack SS Company; curity of an SIU contract. three months ago on the Bret Three Midland ships arrived in Harte, which returned recently. the past couple of days, and These men are catching up on Rank And File Committees Check more. The wise guys know that there were only two jobs to fill. their fishing and what have you. if they cause any commotion The men sailing these ships do- No doubt they'll all be ready to thej' will get the a.xe, pronto. On Crews' Conduct In Every Port not pile off like they do from go shortly.- , PLAYING BOTH ENDS By RAY WHITE the unorganized LCA ships. There were two big strikes Some of these ships need as NORFOLK—The affairs of the es and reporting everyday in a going on down here, at Higgins. many as eight replacements Keep it Clean! Union are in good shape and drunken condition, they should Incorporated and Johns-Man- when they arrive here. The men. there are no beefs pending in be informed immediately by the ville Company, but the J-M ac­ don't want to stay on these open It is the proud boast of the Norfolk. The educational pro­ Delegates and book members, tion ended last weekend with a shop LCA ships, so they get off. Seafarers International Un­ gram laid down by the Member­ that if this practice continues they victory for the union. HANNA NEXT ion that an SIU ship is a clew ship through Headquarters is be­ will find themselves on trial be­ However, at Higgins, that Now that Huroir and Wyan­ ship Let's keep it that way. ing pushed to the fullest extent. fore the membership. phony outfit is up to its old dotte are on the SIU bandwag­ Although most of the crews If this action is taken it will It is understood that per­ tricks. When the AFL went on on, it looks as though the Hanna leave a ship in excellent con­ help eliminate most of the per- forming and neglect of duty of strike some time ago. Higgins fleet will be next. Plenty of dition, it has come to the at­ forining. "A Union ship is a members aboard ship has to stop. bargained with the CIO. Now progress is being shown in the tention of the membership clean ship with every member The Membership is taking direct with the CIO out on the bricks, SIU's drive to organize the un­ that a few crews have Vio­ action against offenders in all doing his duty." Higgins has asked the AFL lated this rule. So they have organized on the Lakes. Look cases. This will make your Union a workers to stay on the job. for several more elections and gone on record to have all Rank-and-file Committees are stronger and a more respected He's a smart man, and work­ quarters inspected by the SIU victories in the next couple boarding ships in all ports, in­ organization in the fight to bet­ ers are pretty dumb when they Patrolman before the payoff, of months or so. specting quarters, messrooms and ter wages and working condi­ play his game and fink on each and if the conditions are un­ Here's another thing to re­ checking to see if the Union is tions. other. We hate to see the AFL satisfactory, he has the right member: With the recent influx being put in jeopardy by per­ This is a point that should be to hold up the payoff until of new members into the SIU, formers. Fines, suspension of taken up and discussed thorough- everything is spic and span. crewmembers aboard SIU ves­ permits or probation is the pen­ at ships' meetings in order to Remember that the Patrol­ sels should hold those Union alty. help educate our Permitmen. Check it - But Good man can only have repairs meetings as regularly as pos­ made if he knows what has It is the duty of • every book W. R. Baccus, PR-8635, J. A. Check the slop chest be­ sible. to be done. Cooperate by man, especially ships' delegates, Elliott, P3-8633, and L. R. Lamb, fore your boat sails. Makef' That's the best way for the making up a repair list be­ to see that a ship-is run Union- P3-8634, Permitmen, donated sure that the slop chest con­ new members of our Union to fore the ship docks. Give one style. This doesn't mean uphold­ $25.00 apiece to buy new pool tains an adequate supply of learn the score: by seeing other copy to the Skipper, and one ing members who stick their balls and cue sticks for the Nor­ all the things you are liable Seafarers in action, running to the Patrolman. Then you'll shipmates with their watches or folk Hall. A Corhmittee was ap­ to heed. If it doesn't, call the their own meetings in typical see some action. let the Union standards down. pointed and purchased these Union Hall immediately. SIU style with genuine Union, If members are missing watch­ items immediately. democracy.

A,.. Page Eigbt THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 1, 1347 Membership Has Duties Gear-Grabbers Hurt Union Members Violate The membership of Ihe Seafarers International Union has consistently reaffirmed its position that gear-grabbers can't be Article 32 Of in Addition To Benefits good Union meti. Any individual who stoops to pilfering gear such as coffee percolators, linens, etc., which are placed aboard By FRED FARNEN Shipping Rules SlU-contracted ships for the convenience of all hands, is, above By BENNY GONZALEZ DETROIT — This column is man there and let him know that all, guilty of a malicious disregard of his shipmates' welfare. in answer to the numerous your ship is in port. Ask his Crew conveniences on most SIU ships today are not there Article 32 of the Shipping , queries from SIU members ask­ advice on any unsettled beefs, by accident. They are there because of the Union's successfully- Rules reads that if a man wants ing what they can do to further and how to take care of any un­ fought struggles to bring greater benefits and comforts and to time off, the Ship's Delegate improve the already high con­ usual situations aboard your provide decent conditions for the membership while out at sea. shall call up the Union Hall for tract standards of the Seafarers ship. These-hard-won conveniences are for the benefit of ALL a replacement. The replacement International Union of North Keep accurate account of your HANDS. They ARE NOT to be appropriated by any individual is to be on the job for not le.ss America, AFL, Great Lakes Dis­ overtime, and make certain that for his own personal use. "Violators of the membership's wel­ than twenty-four hours and not trict, and otherwise help to build any disputed overtime is signed fare will be dealt with in accordance with the firm stand taken more than seventy-two, and the a bigger and better Union. just like your okay time. That's repeatedly by Seafarers in all ports. man taking time off shall di­ Membership in the best damn proof that you actually worked rectly pay his relief man at the Union in the maritime industry the tiine, even if it is disputed. regular overtime rate as per bar none, the SIU-AFL, brings Remember the SIU slogan, "An Frisco Agent Has His Own Beef, agreement. with it certain responsibilities SIU ship is a clean ship." Do For the past three weeks this and duties as well as the num­ your share of keeping your quar­ rule has been violated. Jobs are erous benefits such as top wages, ters properly cleaned and in Performers Better Take Warning called in by the company for hours, working and living con­ shipshape condition at all times. By RED SIMMONS members who are paying off, ditions. Another responsibility of the and a man is dispatched from Some members, luckily only a members is to go aboard their SAN FRANCISCO — All SIU Calmar scow, we ran into an­ the Hall. He gets to the ship small minority, look upon a ship in a sober manner. There's officials who are interested in other problem. Here the Black only to find that the man he Union as a sort of slot machine no place in the SIU for drunks carrying out the economy pro­ Gang fouled up the works. They is supposed to replace has just continually took off in port, re­ with a very high rate of payoff. and performers. The guy who posals made by the last Agents' made up his mind to make an­ These individuals consider their goes aboard his ship gassed up, fused to stand watches, and gen­ other trip, so a day's wages is all Conference have plenty of work monthly dues as the amount they or who gets gassed up while on-, erally acted in a manner not be­ the replacement gets out of it. drop in the slot. duty, is a detriment to the to do. Just settling real beefs coming good Union men. Brothers, that is not right, and Then they mentally pull the Union. takes lots of time, but when I was aboard the ship about the practice must stop. lever, and expectantly wait for a Yes, there are plenty of things phony beefs come up, that's too three times, pleading with the The replacement should not winning combination to appear you can do as an SIU member much. men to cut out the performing accept a day's pay. but should and pay off with a substantial to keep the Union strong, an(3 and get down to business. If we demand the job that is rightly gain. make it even stronger. Last week the SS Pennmar, had had replacements, we would his and the Union will stand "Wouldn't it be swell if we We are now in the midst of Calmar Lines, came into Port have gotten those guys off in right behind him in this matter. short order. could work things out as easily an all out organizational cam­ with a shipload of complaints. On RIGHT WAY as that, and with as little effort? paign on the Great Lakes. Crew- investigating, however, I found This monkey business has got In the event any member of members from the ships of two that the crew was mainly at to stop. I am recommending DOESN'T WORK the crew wants time off, there companies have already voted fault, and that the Ships' Dele­ that Headquarters take action However, such a system does is a correct way of going about heavily for the SIU as the Union gate was in no condition to set­ and bring it up at the next meet­ not work out. A lot more must it. Notify the Ship's Delegate to of their choice. tle anj'thing at that time. ing, and from here on in I am go into a union besides j'our call the Union Hall for a stand­ During the balance of the putting charges against any man current month's dues, or your This Delegate started his per­ by — keeping in mind the fact 1947 sailing season, we expect pulling any violatiop, of the rules. , initiation fee, if you're a new­ forming before the ship left from that a stand-by cannot be called several other companies to be comer to the ranks of the SIU. S. F., and he continued throw­ Brother Hal Banks, SUP or­ for less than twenty-four hours voted, and the seamen sailing A union is only as strong as its ing his weight around all through ganizer, tells me he has just or for more than seventy-two. these ships are strongly pro-SIU. members make it, and no strong­ the trip. about sewed up a contract with This man is to be paid at the Whenever your ship is docked Crawley Towboat Company here, er. That's why the members In the Canal Zone the men regular overtime rate by the in the Bay Region. must put in as well as take out, near one of the unorganized were not given shore leave, but man who takes the ^free time. not only money but effort, too. ships or you run into some of they went ashore anyhow, and This is quite a deal, and in That's the only way to get a One of the first membership these unorganized Lakes seamen, as a result, the ship was delayed view of tile situation which ex­ relief. duties is to attend all member­ talk SIU to them. ^ hour and a half. isted in that outfit, I hope we If the company calls for a ship meetings, either on ship­ They're already strong for the have it in the bag soon. man, and he is shipped off the On returning to the States, some board or ashore. The SIU -is a SIU, but a little additional talk "We are enjoying some fine Board, that job is his. Let's put members of the crew took off democratically operated Union, about our Union, contracts, weather out here. That good old an end to all the confusion, and without permission in San Pedro and only with your attendance working and living conditions California sunshine can't be beat, let's live up to the Shipping and San Francisco. and full participation will it re­ will prove to them that the SIU and I often wonder why every­ Rules which ai-e the life-blood main a democratic organization. is the only Union for them. On the SS Mastmar, another one doesn't live in San Francisco. of our Union. Full participation means that you should get on your feet and have your say whenever you The Patrolmen Say.. have anything constructive to offer. It's your Union, Brothers Thieves Fall Out involved? While all this petty She had plenty of legitimate and imposed $50 and $25 fines, and Sisters, and it's up to you strife does nothing to .better the beefs and these beefs and dis­ respectively. MONTREAL—There is an old to keep it that way. Have your lot of Canadian seamen, it helps puted overtime were presented All hands were entirely satis­ axiom about thieves and what say, and then let the other fel­ the Companies. They figure that to the Norfolk Agent and Pa­ fied with the decision, and the happens when they fall out. This lows have theirs. while the CPers are fighting trolman in a clean cut and in­ boys in this port are highly en­ can be supplied to the commies It also means to take part in all among themselves, they have lit­ telligent manner. thused ivith this rank and file on the Montreal waterfront to­ elections and referendums, serve tle or no time to spend attending A conference was arranged at committee's shipboard inspection day. "Rat" Sullivan made the on committees whenever neces­ to the seamen's just demands. the Norfolk Hall to straighten and rulings at the trial. headlines again this week, after sary, and otherwise take part in So—about all Joe Seaman can out these beefs. Present were a Ben Rees a rough night in Montreal's Can- all Union activities and func­ hope for out of this mess is that company representative, the dian Seamen's Union hangout, tions. Be an example for the the assessment to pay for the liti­ Captain of the ship, the paymas­ the "Coq d'Or." newer members to follow, and gation involved will not be more ter and the ship's delegates and Keep Sailing carry out the SIU motto, "Bro­ It appears that Sullivan and than ten bucks. the crewmembers involved. therhood of the Sea." one of his trusty henchmen walk­ Off the record. Brothers, the Some 300 hours of overtime Cities Service ed into this joint loaded for bear, Canadians who really want clean At long last the Seafarers SHIPBOARD MEETINGS for gangway watches were in and found it in the shape of a Trade Unionism are coming into dispute because the Skipper had has forced the hand of the When you're aboard ship, you goon-squad sponsored by the the SIU. The dirty situation in the wrong slant on the" agree­ anti-union Cities Service should see that Union member­ Commie Seamen's Union, who the CSU does nothing but help ment. Company, and in a short ship meetings are held as often promptly went to work on their break the strangle hold of com­ All logs were scratched. In while an election should be as possible, at least once every ex-president. munism here in Canada. fact, the conference, which func­ held to determine a bargain­ two weeks. Sullivan howled copper — and Mike Quirke tioned like the Supreme Court in ing agent for the unlicensed Take an active part in these three of his ex-playmates wound personnel in the fleet. i. %. action, resulted in great satis­ meetings, and -lend a helping up in the local hoosegow, but The SIU has a better than hand whenever possible to the not before they had made a few faction to everyone, except the Good Unionism Captain. good chance to sweep the elec­ *&iger and newer members. alterations in Sullivan's bridge- tion, but victory can only be NORFOLK —With more jobs The Frelinghauser came in They need your help. work. assured if volunteers get jobs on the board than takers, ship­ with reports of the presence See that you elect responsible Then, came the dawn. Sulli­ on those ships and stay with ping remains good in this port. aboard of a couple of performers, Union members as delegates van charged the CSU with all them until the voting is over. So far this week there have been .^volunteer rank and file com­ from their respective depart­ kinds of assault and the CSU That's the way Isthmian four payoffs here: the Trindad mittee of book members, intent ments. Under the Taft-Hartley came back with counter charges was won; that's the way all Head, Moran, Earl A. Blum- on seeing to it that good union­ "Slave Labor" Bill unions are of everything except killing the our big companies were quist, John Fisk and F. A. Fre- responsible for their representa­ King's Deer. ism and not performing prevail­ brought under the SIU flag. linghauser. ed aboard the vessel, accompani­ tives and their actions. That's While all this is going on, the Now is the time for action. why it's doubly important today CSU was presented with a cute The John Fisk presented a ed the Agent and Patrolman on Apply for jobs on Cities to elect only sober, responsible little libel-suit thrown into their neat picture of good unionism. a visit to the Frelinghauser. Service tankers, talk SIU members to any Union position. lap by the Canadian Steamship She was crewed with Balfimore The committee heard the while aboard the ships, and Whenever your ship stops at Lines. boys, all of whom had lot of charges against the accused and stay with them until all the a port where there's an SIU How does all this effect the local pride in the way they did ruled that the Steward and Chief votes are cast. Hall, call the Agent or Patrol­ membership of the two Unions I things. Cook were guilty of performmk, • - ViT- "J'j

Friday, August 1, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine SIU ALL THE WAY Rome Is Really A Wonderful Place, But Beware Of Petty Larceulsts By ARTHXra THOMPSON soul that he is, seid he knew he swell guys and the Stewards could depend on me. The trouble is trying to find Department was all we could that opening sentence. You ju.st Now I went and failed on him ask for. , gotta have one and it's always and he'll probably never depend The second trip v.as not so hardest to find. I pi'omised the on me again. Anyway, last week good. The Skipper and Mate Editor Fd give him something I was trying to dig up that open­ were still okay, but we had dif­ for the LOG, and he, trusting ing sentence and something hap­ ferent Stewards this time, and pened out on the .street which I'm sorry to say the feeding took brought out all the neighbors. a turn for the worse. ^ The" next day I thought I'd The messmen were as near find some time, but fate step­ perfect as could be, but the eats SiU Contracts ped in again. My wife found an were lousy. When we got to apartment (honestly!). This' call­ Civitavecchia (sneeze it) v/e were Protect Seamen ed for a lot of running around, all given a couple of days off shifting gear from one place to either befoie or after a week­ another and before I knew it the end, which gave us four full From Abuses day was gone. days and five nights to have By HERBERT JANSEN Then, of course, there were the some fun. usual activities of a seaman Most of "us went to Rome, CHICAGO —During the past ashore, interspersed with a few which was only a couple of week shipping for all ratings beer sessions and still I couldn't hours away. If you've never has been good with the except­ find that opening' .sentence, But been there before, take my ad­ ion of Deckhands. Most of the now I know the Editor is still vice and go if you get the chance. members are sticking like glue waiting,^so here we go: In the nineteen years since I to their jobs because the SIU OUT OF BONEYARD started going to sea, I've never wages and working conditions had a chance before. I couldrft The Claude Ketchum, built are so much superior to those describe the visit and do it over two years ago, made a six on the unorganized ships and justice, so I won't try, but I month's trip and then was rele­ the ones under contract to the can honestly say I had the best gated to the boneyard. After a NMU and LSU. The MV Walter R., of the River Terminal Corporation, is trip since before the war, but re.st of eighteen months Water­ Seafarers are protected by contracted 100 per cent to the SIU. Down in New Orleans all it would have been dull if I man chartered it and a couple their contracts from being work­ the towboats are rapidly going SIU. and a good deal of the hadn't had the chance to visit of days after we were Italy ed outside of their ratings and credit should go to Warren Wyman and Trussell Beatrouse, Tow- Rome. bound. are given overtime for any work boat Patrolmen. The Walter R. runs between New Orleans, There's one thing you .should over their allotted eight hours. Lake Charles, and Texas ports. Buck Stephens, N.O. Patrol­ The first trip was uneventful. be careful about, however. As The Skipper and Chief Mate were NO OVERTIME man, sent in the pictures. you probably know, most for- On the LCA ships, they work you ten, twelve or any number H6Y, A/VMDeO- of hours and then give you a Payoffs And Sign-Ons Can Be Made Easy For All A RICH corresponding number of hours By JOE ALGINA Business and shipping are still erally sent home as workaways, ^r^ERlCAfJI off without the payment of any booming here, and it's a slow while Alcoa uses the non-union —\r overtime. NEW YORK—A payoff and day that doesn't keep all the of­ men. We warned Alcoa that the We've been receiving a num­ sign-on can be lots of trouble, or ficials on the run to negotiations, monkey business had better stop, ber of stories concerning how they can be as easy as blowing payoffs, sign-ons, and settlement and we mean it. the Ordinary Seamen are really the foam off a gla.ss of beer. of beefs. We paid off the men of the being pushed around on the There are a few things to re­ In good old- SIU style we are USSR Victory, India Steamship LCA ships. As a result of this, member, and if a man just fol­ taking care of beefs at the .point Company. Those men took the the turnover of OS on these lows these simple rules, the job of production, and we mean to ship from Galveston to India, ships is really terrific. of the Patrolman will be made keep it up. and were repatriated back to the If one of the deckhands raises easier, and the whole procedure Alcoa Steamship Company 's Slates by plane. It was a profit- a beef, he is immediately fired will be smoothed out. on a rampage again down in the .table trip for the men. and they eign ports have a special rate and accused of being an agita­ said they were well satisfied. 1. After being paid off, don't Islands. When SIU men get off for Americans, and Rome is no tor or disrupter. Then his name the ships. Alcoa has not been The new i-epair lists are avail­ float around the ship. See exception. Even though you're goes on the LCA blackli.st, and hiring SIU men who are on the able for all. Use them so that the Patrolman right away, a seaman and working for a liv­ he's through as far as sailing on beach, but have taken any but the Patrolman can see to it that pay your dues, and get your ing. you're supposed to be rich any of the LCA ships is concern­ Union members. the ship is in shape before ar­ Book right back in your own and they'll soak you if they can. ed. This could never happen on The guys left behind are gen­ ticles are signed. pocket. an SIU ship. TAXI RACKET Lakes seamen are getting wise 2. Make sure you hand in your But there's a bit of larceny to this. That's why they're flock­ overtime to the Department SIU Strength Lies In Cooperation going on which you can beat if ing to the SIU Halls and asking head within 72 hours of when you know the score. Every taxi about membership in the SIU. the work was done. and carriage has a meter which ORGANIZING FRONT 3. Show up at sign-ons. If a few Between Newcomers And OUtimers guys don't show up, the com­ rings up so many lires per trip. On the organizing front, the pany asks for replacements By WALTER "SLUG" SIEKMANN But if tbe meter clocks up say SIU continues to make plenty of 500 lires you're only supposed to and tries to hard time the During the past few years this Book the same as we do. In all progress. We've already won Union generally. Sure, the Ipay about half that — even if SIU of ours has grown not only probability, however, they knoW, you are an American, two elections this season,' and men who miss the ship may before the year is over, we'll in strength and power, but also the contracts better because it is There is a chart in every taxi have plenty of good reasons, in numbers. part of their job to do so. have a number of other outfits but each crewmember should which tells you how much you Ordinaries, Wipers, and Mess- UNFOUNDED GRIPES ^ voting SIU. make it his business to know should pay. I don't know why men have been coming in on Recently we were told a storj' the time of sign-on—and be Some men come up to the Hall this is, but I found out that I Tripcards and Permits and have by an NMU member whose there! and complain that the Bosun is had been paying double until I name is being withheld for ob­ grown wise to the ways of SIU a louse because he broke the was tipped off by a native. vious • reasons. It seems that By just doing the above-men­ procedure and policies by read­ men out at 8:30, or a MM will There are probably more some NMU representatives tried tioned three simple things, all ing Union literature and asking try to tell a Steward how to run schemes for separating you from to get aboard an NMU ship in money and overtime can be col­ the help of Brother members who his Department, but all these your dough, but I didn't have the Chicago area, but were re­ lected' easier, and ships will sail already know the score. gripes usually come from guys time enough to check on all of fused admittance by the crew- on time with no griping from the In that way the Union has con­ who are not interested in learn­ them. But if you get the chance members who declared that they shipowners. tinued to improve. ing the job and who try to get load your pockets with cigarettes didn't want any phonies aboard All of the men who hold rat­ away with as little work as pos­ and go to Rome. their vessels. ings now can remember back to sible. Don't think it's like New York, That's really the payoff. Even All Departments the days when they had to be This Union is going to continue because all the barber shops are the NMU members themselves shown how to make a round, or in the same "gct-up-and-go" run by Italians. It's different, are beginning to realize how When your, ship docks, it a splice, or a gravy. That same manner that has made it the and I'm sure you'll like it. phony their outfit actually is. is a good idea to have a list thing is going on today, yet dominant factor on the water­ I should mention the first Mate And when the crewmembers on of necessary repairs to give some newcomers fail to. remem­ front. The head of a Department, and Skipper by name. Captain their own ships start repudiat­ to the Patrolman. This will ber that the Stewards, the Bo­ shipping in a key rating, is there Grady Robertson and Chief Mate ing them, that really shows how help in letting the company suns, and the Chief Electricians as part of the SIU contract, and Thomas Manley are two swell low their reputation has fallen. know exactly what has to be should be recognized as the he's going to stay there. guys, and you'll like sailing witji In comparison, the SIU is set­ done to get the ship in tip­ heads of their respective Depart­ Any man who thinks that, he them. Don't spoil them. ting the pace for every outfit on top condition. ments. can ship in a key rating always Well, here I am still looking- the Lakes. They all wait to see Seafarers don't have to sail These men hold key ratings, has the right to try for those jobs. for that opening sentence, and what kind of a contract the SIU beat-up ships. Do your part not because somebody loves But until a man succeeds in forg­ the little woman is still impat­ signs, and they they try to get to make every ship a clean, them, but because they know the ing ahead, he should cooperate iently tapping her foot and tell­ as close to the SIU scale, but well kepi vessel. score. They are Union members with his Brother members who ing me to get the lead out so I not SIU conditions, as they can. just like we are, and pack a hold jobs of responsibility. think I'U skip it this time. » Page Ten THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday, August 1, 1947 SHIPS' MINUTES AND NEWS wP'- SlU'CONTRACTED LAKES VESSEL Cavalier Crew Sets Up Note For Writers Carl Cowl, Seafarer who Shipboard News Sheet has sold a number of stories for SIU men with wriling ^ Intensifying their plans to bring about a greater de­ ability, is still looking for good novels. He feels sure gree of eooperaliun among all hands and to knit them rriore that among the Seafarers are closely into a solid unit, SIU crewmembers of the sleek, some who can turn out a new Alcoa Cavalier have embarked on program of Union book the public will go for. Brother Cowl is taking a education with a breezy news sheet, first edition of which short trip but will resume "was distributed on the last home-T his literary marketing when bound trip. plans call for subsequent edi­ he returns. Named the Cavalog, the paper tions of at least four pages and Meanwhile, he asks that is "published by the Deck, En­ "that will be the real beginning Brothers with book-length gine and Stewards Departments' of the paper," the Cavalog states. material submit their manu­ unlicensed personnel." The name Printing is done by the hecto­ scripts to him care of the of'vthe paper was suggested by graph process, which uses a gela­ Seafarers Log. 51 Beaver J. • A. Bersen, FWT, and was tin pad for making multiple Street, New York 4. N, Y. The ore carrier W. G. Pollock, Midland Steamship Company, chosen after due consideration of copies. Enclose self-addressed, stamp­ passes through "Soo" locks. Photo was submitted by a former In the initial issue is a report several titles and sketches of ed envelope to insure safe member of the crew. John Stepanik of Buffalo. mastheads submitted by the on beefs aboard the vessel. Of return. crew. Brother Bersen's mast­ these, the Cavalog says: head design was also selected as STATEMENT ON BEEFS the most appropriate. Paddling "All in all this has been a Tells Of €rew's Heroism 2 ISSUES EACH RUN fairly smooth voyage, with a Editions of the Cavalog will be minimum of beefs. The thing In Blast On Newhall Hills run off twice during each of the that has given the main trouble Cavalier's regularly scheduled is friction between crewmembers A vivid eye-witness account of the heroism and fear­ Caribbean cruises—one on the arising over who is to do what, lessness displayed by Seafarers aboard the shattered tanker southward journey and one on why, how and when. Newhall Hills after she was ripped in two by an explosion the return trip to New York. "The accepting of easy over­ Conceived to carry out the edu­ time and the refusal of hard in the English Channel was related to the LOG last week cational program which the SIU overtime is a case that gives by Alfred L. Hollenstein, a crew-'S : is currently stressing aboard all everyone bum kicks. A good member ardous task werq B. J. McNally, its contracted ships, the Cavalog, Union man never free-loads on Brother Hollenstein's stirring M s.sman. and E. B. McAuIey, through its staff, revealed its in­ his shipmates. Tough jobs are a story stemmed from his desire to Oiler. They were quickly follow­ tentions at the July 2 shipboard hell of a lot easier when all hands make known the individual ex­ ed into the boat by Carl Kohls, 2nd Cook; Frank McCormick, mating. Under the subject of pitch in and get them done to­ ploits of courage of his ship­ AB; Karl Jaklin, QM, and Chuck Education, the minutes report gether. GOOD SHIPMATES mates during the dangerous the holding^ of "a general dis­ WORK TOGETHER." "Red" Campbell AB, (up for­ moments following the blast Spencer, Deck Maintenance. Joining the crew men were the cussion on the scandal sheet In Port Alcoa, Port of Spain, ward) and Johnny Hisko, DM, touched off when the Newhall Junior Third Engineer and which we are printing—and its were several other SIU ships. In shove off from beach in Rom- Hills was rammed by a small Second Mate Roper, Holenstein benefits to all—in bringing the addition to the Cavalier. Among blon, P. I. - craft at 6 A. M. May 24. No trace said. three departments together to them were her sister-ship Cor­ of the ramming vessel has been form one solid group aboard sair, the Manrope Knot, John found since the accident, which Working quickly the men re­ ship." Paul Jones and the James caused the death of Ed Bolehala, moved Bolehala's body and re­ At the meeting, the Chairman Walker. Bucko Makes Seafarer who was on look-out turned to the amidships section proposed "that at the beginning The Cavalog also announced when the crash occurred. of the ship. Just as they were climbing aboard, the paint locker of each voyage one man from that current and back copies of 'Red' See Red "I'd like to say a few words, each department be elected to the SEAFARERS LOG will be blew up and moments later the When Seafarer "Red" Camp­ said Brother Hollenstein, "in be­ gather news of his department available in a Port of Spain gin entii-e bow .section gave way, Hol­ bell paints word sketches of bucko half of the men who volunteered for the ship's paper." mill, the Plaza. "This is not an lenstein continued. Skippers apparently he dips his to go in a boat from the stern The first edition, a one-page advertisement for the joint," says pen in acid. "Red" recently paid to bow which was severed from, UNLIMITED PRAISE job on 81/^ X 11 ^^2 inch paper, was the Cavalog, "Drink where you off a Waterman ship whose mas­ the main part of the ship when issued as a "sample." In addi- like but pick up your papers He said that the courage of ter^ inspired him to whip out the explosion ripped apart Nos." 1, 2 tipn to two issues on each trip. there." the men couldn't be praised too old quill. The result was a de­ and 3 tanks below the water highly, a fact which had been vastating but comic blast. He line." earlier supported by the Newhall called it a "hangnail sketch. CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS Hills' skipper. ANGLERS ON THE WILLIAM R. DAVIE Read on and you'll see why: "When next year's Academy The Captain called for volun­ "1, as well as the others, who Award winners are announced teers to look for Bolehala from witnessed this epic in choppy he will be chosen ahead of Mar­ whom nothing had been heard, waters," said Hollenstein, "want tha Raye and Joe E. Brown for Hollenstein continued. "At the to state through the LOG that the the biggest mouth. As a child, time, the forepeak was on fire courage of our men when their he used to win all the pie-eating and on this T-2, like most others, shipmates are in danger cannot contests — why not? — all the the paint locker is on the port be told too- strongly. other kids had only one mouth. side a bit aft of the peak," he "Several of these men who "This year he had several of­ pointed out. risked their lives are married and fers from Hollywood—they must This condition added to the have families. McNally and the be retiring Lassie Maybe they dangers presented by the fact Second Mate both are fathers." snould co-star them. I'd like to that the tanker's bow was prac­ Brother Hollenstein, who for­ see him get ahead He needs one. tically hanging by a thread and warded his account of the trag­ "What we need are less ships ready to give way any moment, edy from England where the in the boneyard and more skip- the Seafarer explained. Newhall Hills is undergoing re­ Ijers. Since the first day I met First to volunteer for the haz- pairs, concluded: him O'Sullivan became Amer­ "1 would also like to bring out ica's No. 2 heel. He reminds me the fact that even though we are of a recent movie—the "Beast 3,000 miles away from the Union With. Five Fingers." However, he Send 'Em In hall, we had great help via the does have two fine points—his Don't hold your pictures telephone and cable system from head and his nose. and stories of shipboard acti­ the SIU hall in New York and I "This guy is so tight if he had vities. Mail them to the Sea­ am sure.that when we reach the double pneumonia he wouldn't farers Log, 51 Beaver St„ States on the Ernie Pyle we shall give you half. He throws money New York 4, N, Y. If you have real SIU representation around like manhole covers. To haven't the time or don't feel waiting for us." ' "^' Steward Floyd Hillier (left) holds healthy lobster, while sum up this character, he hasn't in the mood, just forward de­ He was right. When the crew any enemies—his friends all hate tails. We'll do the rest. Pic­ was repatriated to New York last d}ii,ef Cook Frank Vitale displays a meaty codfish in photo at him." • ' tures will be returned if you week, SIU representatives went Tight. Fishing was good while lads were in Dingwall. Nova Looks like the guy got "Red" wish. right to work. All beefs were Scotia. Jimmy Little. Purser, took pictures. sore. squared away in short order. Friday. Augusl 1. 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven SIU Ships' Minutes In Brief MILWAUKEE CLIPPER. May Turner that Union Agent see 1 18—Chairman^ John ylosephfek: company offiacls about installing' I I Secretary Paul Kelly. Fine of $1 steam table-in topside pantry. L.j I approved to be levied against Arena and J. H. Smith made ancF * those not i keeping toilets and .'•econded motion that comple VYATC^/ OUT showers clean. Motion carried to f-lopchest be installed. A mo- fO(Z THE / purchase black board out of lion by L, Fuslier, seconded by ship's fund and have it placed in Casey that no member of the SFOiLERs/ the messroom. Motion carried crew sign off until every over­ that a list of vacant rooms be time beef is .settled to satisfaction kept so crew porter car\ straight­ of'all concerned. en them up when vacated. Mo­ S. 4. S, tion carried that department ANDREW JACKSON, June 8 delegates makt; lists of their de­ —Chairman Jerry Palmer; Sec- partmental beefs and bring them letary Ted Filpow. Delegates in to the next meeting for dis­ ALCOA CLIPPER.' Chairman Keyes (Engine), J. Irving (Deck) cussion. Motion carried to assess J. E. Booth; Secretary M. Green- and M, Dwyer (Stewards) gave each member 25c fur the ship's berg. Minutes of previous meet­ their reports. Ship's Delegate fund to be paid within one week. ing read by Thurston Lewis. Mo­ Palmer summarized a Headquar­ A, S. 3, tions carritid; that adequate keys ters Report to membership which ; NOONDAY, June 15—Chair- for quarters be supplied crew on appeared in the LOG, covering CTTOOKA LONG, HARD FIGHT TO WIN THEGEAR .tnan H. Workman; Secretary H. reaching New Orleans; John action taken on proposals made THAT SIU SHIPS CARRY THESE DAYS. PER­ Havery-Morris. Everything un­ Ponson recommends next agree­ at Agents Conference. Crew der control in all departments. ment all for extra man in pantry passed motion giving full sup­ FORMERS WHO SMASH THE GEAR AND THE Motion carried that all men stand and one in Stewards mess. Have port to Delegates and shipmates PETTY LARCENY GUYS WHO WALK OFF WITH by at payoff until they are re­ Agent supply working agree­ in achieving goal set by Con- IT HARM THEIR SHIPMATES AND MAK£ IT lieved by men from Union Hall. ment befor^ sailing on next trip. f-erence. ' Captain is to have mail forward­ Paul Frazer elected Stewards JMORE DIFFICULT FOR THE UNION TO IM­ ed to Honolulu from Mobile and Delegate and J. E. Booth Ship's PROVE SHIPBOARD CONDITIONS, KEEP L. A. (This was reported done). Delegate. YOUR WEATHER EYE PEELED FOR THESE Brother Smith elected Ship's i 4. 4. GEAR -GRABBERS. Delegate. Crew asked to speak HURRICANE. June 26—Chair­ their minds before end of trip man Bill Mitchel; Secretary Tiny and to get all beefs straight be­ Simpkins. Department Delegates fore last minute. Everyone had reported eevrything okay. Mo­ his say at this meeting. tion made by Bill Manley. sec; ^ ^ CUT and RUN onded by C. McMahon that every SEATRAIN TEXAS, July man is respon.sible to back up, Chairman Wm. E. Pepper; Sec Steward in getting stores and retary M. Riechelson. Steward m By HANK supplies before ship sails on next is ordering cots and Ship's Dele- trip. Mitchel and Simpkins of-j gate Riechelson is writing to Up here in New York shipping is so good that not only were J. 4 S. fered motion—passed—to, have company and Union Hall about 99 men shipped on Monday of this week but every day or nearly LAFAYETTE. March 30 — minutes read afternoon before matter. Delegate will talk to every other daj' there are quite a few jobs in all departments left Chairman Steve Krokovich; Sec­ ship sails from Mobile for bene- Captain about having Mates turn on the board with no taker.s. In some ports these jobs wouldn't be retary Ken Smith. Motion by fit of new men who -join ship. | men to on handling of ships left on the board for even half a day. Brothers! . . . Here are some Hill, seconded by Underbill, that Motion by D. O. Riley, seconded]stores while in Port of New York more addresses of the American Merchant Marine Library Associa­ any man in Deck Gang late or by W. D. Purdey not to pay off Repair ^ists called for. It was tion where you Brothers can telephone or ask in person for a library missing a watch be fined; carried ship after 5 p. m. or on Sat. after­ stressed that the better care all of books and magazines for your ships, which are free and delivered unanimously. Motion by Chrop- noon and must have a shoreside hands took of gear already had quickly, too. In Baltimore: Municipal Recreation Pier, foot of raysk. seconded by Laffer. to have delegate aboard when paying off. aboard the easier it would be to Broadway, Telephone Wolfe 4992 ... In Philadelphia: Pier No. 4 Barney Rogers act as Ship's Dele­ win improvement. South, Foot of Chestnut Street, Telephone Lombard ... In New gate. Discussion of using PO's 4. 4. 4. Orleans: Foot of Poydras Street, Telephone Magnolia 3849 . . . mess as another mess for crew ALEXANDER CLAY, April 26 In Norfolk: 406 East Plume Street, Telephone Norfolk 4-9631 ... In. was ruled out. After discussion —Chairman Charles Scott; Sec­ Savannah: 2 East Bay Street, Telephone Savannah 2-1000. on shortage of glasses Steward retary Robert Callahan. Election 4. 4. 1 promised to increase supply. Mo­ ol Delegates; Charles Scott From the SB Topa Topa over there in Bremen, Germany. tion by Underbill and Fondula (Deck), Vic Cooper (Engine), Brother John R. Marshall writes that his wife and family back passed—if Patrolman sees fit to » 4. 41 4. and Eldon Cullerton (Stewards). here in fhe Stales really enjoy reading the LOG every week. tie up ships after checking steres, MORNING LIGHT. June 22— Karl Ingbritsen was elected And they'll keep on enjoying if, loo. Brother Marshall, because crew will do so. Chairman Earl, Kramer; Secre­ Ship's Delegate. Crew called for Ihey're now receiving if at the new address ... To Brother Peter 4. t tary P. H. Maffioli. Delegates new shower head in Deck Dept. Gvozdich down there in Smiihterry, Pennsylvania: Your ship- CHARLES NORDHOFF, April gave reports, with John Hulak and for repair of lockers in 12-4 male, Bosun Christensen, shipped out a tew months ago. wish­ 14—Chairman A. Arnold; Secre­ for Deck, Jimmie Boyles for En­ watchroom. Matches and butts ing he had known what ship you were on and when you were tary Gi Everet. Engine and gine and Charles Caldwell for are to be kept off pasageway coming in .. . Last week we saw good old Brother Joe Marceux— Stewards department delegates Stewards stating that there were deck, noting to be thrown out of in from a trip. reported all running smoothly; no beefs in their respective de­ portholes. Rest rooms to be clean­ X X X Deck Delegate said 16 hours in partments. Motions carried: To ed by different department each We have just been informed that Brother Francis J. Orscheln his department was under dis­ investigate reason for lack of week. just opened up a bar-room in Kansas City, Missouri at 2204 East pute. It was brought to crew's launch service in Ponce; that no 15th Street. Congratulations and smooth business . . . We're won­ attention that overtime should be one payoff until beefs are settled dering how Brolher Tommy Hannan, {he oiler and citizen of Chicago put in for sougeeing or painting by Patrolman; to see Engineer is getting along—with his voyages and championship pinochle gun crew messroom. Men were about repairing washing ma­ games? We haven't heard about him or seen him in New York for told to get receipts for launch chine. Observed two minutes of a long time ... By the way. Tommy's shipmate. Brother Joe James, service in Carupano. t Took up silence in memory of departed just blew into town after a trip. Brother James wishes he'd stop subject of getting new springs Brothers. missing his other shipmate Deck Engineer Weaver Manning by a for bunks. It X day or so everj' time he comes in. Joe wants to see Brother Man­ "WALTER E. RANGER, July G 4. 4. 4. ning soon, indeed. —Chairman John A. Ziereis; Sec-^ ALEXANDER LILLINGTON. i 4. 4. rotary Chester Just. All depart- June 15 — Chairman Johnny Brother N. H. Lundquist may still be anchored in town ment delegates reported every- Walker; Secretary Kenneth For- waiting to ship out. How did you make out with the "u.i.". thing okay. Motion carried to tenberry. Motions carried: that Brother Lundquist? . . . Here are some more oldtimsrs who may % % ^ have clarification on duties of condition of medical supplies and be anchored in town or may have sailed recently: J. Gates. ALCOA CORSAIR. June 15— Third Cook, discussion on sub- slopchest be investigated on re­ Bosun E. Andersen, A. Velasco Chief Cook F. i^llen, L. Swerling. Chairman A. (Blackie) Banksion; ject by Steward and Chief Cook.!turn to port; that all portholes L. Hestres. T, Casey, Woodrow Woodill. R. Hupttleisch, B. Secretary J. H. Seaver. Acting Under Education, a discussion be repaired when ship arrives in Frazer. C. Burns, A. Curry. R. Fretes. R. Maldonado. V. Di- Ship's Delegate gave detailed re­ was held on the Strike Fund, Port; that investigation be made giacomo. J. Weiner, C. Brummer, J. Murray, H. Veasey and port covering crew' conduct, co­ wh-at it is ued for and the rules i"to alleged shady Union activity J. Farquhar. operation, and rules for the set­ and regulations concerning it. ut Steward put off ship in San •t- i- 4- tlements of beefs. H" announced More variety in night lunch was I edro. NEWS ITEMS: Arthur R. Lewis Jr., President of the Robiij that following meeting Brother called for. Discussion on sanita- 4< 4- 4- Lihe, describing projected weekly sailing between Africa and the Charles Cummings would take tion of messroom and part of LOUIS McLANE. June 2— United States by Robin Line vessels, commented that "there should crew pictures for the LOG. crew should play in keeping it Chairman Percf Boyer; Secretary be more shipping than there is cargo to move." We have bought or Brother Bankston elected Ship's clean. R. K. Girz. Delegates reports ac­ committed ourselves to buy the necessary fleet of 12 or 13 ships to Delegate by acclamation. De­ i 4. 4. cepted. All hands went on record provide regular weekly service. ,We believe that these ships, which partment Delegates gave reports. TULANE VICTORY. July 6— agreeing that every man aboard are modified C-3 freighters will be suitable for this purpose. If Fines Vvere set up for infractions Chairman S. Korolia; Secretary has duties to perform which must they' are not enough we'll buy more or build more." The fact that of rules made by ship board wtohn Zimmer. Ships Delegate be carried out. Steward agrees other countries are building new ships doesn't mean the United membership. Second Steward Korolia read previous meetings to put out two batti*and two face States should get off the high seas.,.,. . That's good news, indee

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THEY DO NOT FORGET DANISH PASTRY Legion Fights IS DISH FOR BROTHER BORMAN To Put Skids To the Edilor: This will be but *a brief dis­ UnderSeamen course on the fair city of Cop- penhagen and its female citizens. To Ihe Edilor: Those good-lookers seem to my That oldtime labor-hating or­ travelled mind to be as^ close to ganization, the American Legion our American ways as any I've has now banded together with jet set eyes upon. the reactionary politicians to Yes sir, these darlings love beat the American seamen out of American travellers and the loose their right to join a veterans or­ ways we have with their native ganization. "gelt." But, like I said before, In California, they are push­ the girls here arc nice and friend­ ing through a law which would ly. deny the American Veterans Our .ship, the SS John A. Don­ Committee the privileges held by ald, stayed here about 12 claj'S veterans groups. The American unloading coal and many of us Legion is backing the law, claim­ wished it could have been 120 ing that the AVC is not a bon- days. The city itself is really fide veterans outfit because it ac­ large, with quite a few canals, cepts merchant seamen with war nice beaches, and good, cold beer. service as members. BIKES AND TAXIS The American Veterans Com­ You see lots of people on bicy­ mittee is the only vet's outfit that Members of Ihe Sailors Union of the Pacific gafher at meeting to pay respects to memory of cles but not many cars. Taxis is fighting for passage of the tw.o Brothers who died July 5. 1934 resisting strike-breaking move during bloody waterfront come fairly high, and it still measure now in a Congressional strike. Known as "Bloody Thursday." the day is observed annually by the SUP. takes.bread and butter coupons committee and known as the to buy a decent meal in a rest­ aurant. Ex-Gob On Isthmian Ship Hails SIU's Win At the gates to the docks, we ^•e hordes of kids ranging from To the Editor: were better than those aboard Seafarers and every so often I two to twelve years of age, with Isthmian. Congratulations on the SIU's still drop in at 51 Beaver Street but one thought on their min^s— victory in making the oceans a From Italy back to the States, and then have a few beers with chewing gum. But, naturally, the little cleaner and a better place I was on an American ship and some of the fellows when they're female citizens have first claim in port. to work on by gaining a long although better in some inspects cn any gum, candy, etc. They all overdue vote aboard the Isth- Than Isthmian, it had an NMU One of these days I'm likely .'^cem to have a passionate love .mian line's ships. It was a long crew and I can honestly say, as to take to sea for a living and for the stuff and they aren't fight but it's good to see a Union an impartial observer, that those when that happens this is one fel­ brand-conscious, as yet. that's iri there pitching for its iiien fought more among them­ low who knows where a seanran I want to mention Copenhag­ men to come out on top. selves than with the company in gets the best there is to be had en's skidrow. Brothers, there This letter may seem a little trying to better their conditions. —in the Seafarers. ain't nothing like it. You'll see Well, I guess I've had my little '•Seamen's Bill of Rights." It has strange, , especially since its com­ It had me wondering whether some sights you'll Tlever forget. say, so here's wishing you all consistently fought for legisla­ ing from an ex-Navy Armed two unions with the same general I think when I say, "Man. I the luck and speed in the world tion to improve seamen's condi­ Guard signalman but I can't re­ purpose could be so completely wish we were going back tb Co­ in getting that Isthmian contract tions and is the only legitimate strain-from dropping a line, as opposite. Well, I got my answer penhagen next trip," that I'm signed. organization which admits sea­ there was a time when I sailed when my next ship was an SIU expressing the thoughts of all of men to its membership. under the same conditions as you Liberty. It was a pleasure sail­ Vincent J. Horan my shipmates. fellows. It happened to be my ing #with t.ho.se fellows of the Staten Island. N. Y. Slim (Stew) Borman LEGION vs. SEAMEN misfortune to be assigned to an The American Legion, on the Isthmian ship on ny first trip to other hand, has put up the stil­ sea during the war. lest fight to deny us any im­ provements or benefits, calling us SAW SEAMAN'S SIDE Log-A-Rhythms- Saga Of The Signal Hills "draft dodgers," "war profiteers" Maybe it was fortunate in a SUBMITTED BY THE SIGNAL HILLS CREW. Composcd by LEE W. BIGNALL, and other typical Legion labels way. The combination of a typi­ just as ridiculous. cal Isthmian Capt. Bligh and a All this is of course part of moronic mate, who stands on the Listen my friends and my story I'll spill We all went on deck to look at the tank. the same labor-busting program bridge half the day bowing and Of that famous voyage of the Signal Hills; There was no doubt we had God to thank. as is the Taft-Hartley law, which saluting the skipper, then does She sailed out of Texas a bright early morn. was backed by the Legion along The drydock was found; the hole we did see three or four hours of the Deck Long before' breakfast, along about dawn. wth other reactionary groups. And it looked like a New York subway to me. Department's work; plus a Navj^ There is only one way of stop­ She nosed for the Atlantic. Italy-bound While officials were making their plans. lieutenant, who thought he was ping these people and that is to All by herself, not a tow .boat around; We went ashore to look over the lands. still back in the hills practicing get behind your Union and other The odds were against her all the way. criminal law—all these guys try­ They told us we were going to a beautiful- place. progressive groups, such as the But she made Savona on the arrival day. ing to run the crew ragged real­ Where the girls were pretty and dressed in lace. AVC, in the fight to, beat these ly taught me what kind of a deal She discharged cargo, the crew went^ ashore. A towboat pulled up and threw us a line. phonies on all fronts—in the elec­ the merchant seamen were up Looking for what is called "molte amor;" We were leaving for Genoa in a very short time. tions, in the courts, and last but against. And cognac, wine, whiskey and gin not least, at the point of produc­ Personally, I was forced to do To live up to a sailor's rep for sin. They finally decided that work should be done. tion. Per (Whifey) Lykke many hours work on the bridge So it was "enti bacini" number one; that rightfully was overtime for At last orders came to sail that night. Now we had time in Italy and were wise. LOG Goes the Deck Gang, but not one man Everyone was aboard and politely tight. But they had a system for us wise guys. could say a word. This could go The twelve-to-fOur took her out. To Barbados They always do. without a'doubt. The same as in of her places before. on endlessly about Isthmian but With plenty gf cognac and molto amore. To the Eddilor: you fellows know pretty well She headed for Bahrein to pick up oil. We spent all our money on each fair dame. As some of your boys visit my about that so maybe because Then back again to the Italian soil But we're merchant seamen and not to blame. place of business when they are of it you'll understand this letter But the thing you're about to hear After all, we had hit a mine. in port, I would like to have you V little better. Is what postponed the Signal Hills' career. send me some copies of your After too long a stay aboard To forget it, took a good time; newspaper, the' SEAFARERS that hell ship I was ready to take The Four-to'-Eight ^were standing their' trick. After six short months, she was ready to leave LOG, each week so the .men on anything but, luckily, was When she took a mine for' a final lick. And the whole bloody crew was plenty peeved. The bridge just finished ringing 4 bells. who drop in here will be kept transferred aboard a Waterman With Italy fading over our stern. And at 0602 there was holy hell. informed of what is going on. ship with an SIU crew and con­ Our sbuls were afire and our hearts did yearn. I shall be glad to be of service tract. All I can say is that when It hit on the port side the top came out. Those people over there' were really nice. to them by distributing the pa­ I went aboard I knew how those The GM thought it was a water spout. I wouldn't sell their friendship for any price. pers. fellows who had been in prison The bells started ringing, the whistle' blew. Iliv-, G. Samuel camp felt when they were freed. While the lifeboats were manned by the crew. Now we're back in the U. S. A. Itv. ' Royal Windsor House After six months of" this SIU But there's ohe'thihg I want to say: ' ' Bridgetown, Barbados ship, I was transferred to a Brit­ The lights went out. the plant was' dead. We" had lots of fun and thHlls ....(Ed. Note: Will do!) ish tramp, where some conditions That ended the thing called "full ahead." On that famous voyage of the Signal Hills.

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...I'r Triday, Augi^t 1, 1947 T,HM S^A^AnjEKS LOO Page Thirteen CRACK CREWMEMBERS QR ALCOA CORSAIR Canadian Seamen, Disgusted With CSU, Turn To Seafarers To the Editor: Brother, Gene Markey of the I want to thank "Steamboat" Montreal Branch did everything O'Doyle for his splendid article he could for us, ably assisted by on Brotherhood in the June 6th Patrolman Mike Quirke. LOG. I think he stated all of Brother Markey is giving the our feelings well and I hope all commies a tough time. Against cur Brothers read and live up to the SIU's clean open tactics and it. the truth it is giving out on the I also want to thank the offi­ CSU, the commies' dirty, under- cials of our Union for their ef­ banded tricks have failed at forts. in behalf of the alien sea­ every turn. men who did such a good job I talked with a lot of CSU during, the war. members and they said they We aboard the MV Gadsden were all sick of the commie-con­ have a wonderful Bosun, Berger trolled union, as they hope good Hansen. On the last trip to leason to be. The small beefs France he and his crew did a that any SIU Delegate could fine job and set a record for un­ handle is too much for their pa­ loading locomotives. All his men trolmen and the boys in the of­ would go to hell for him if he fice. It's just the same old tac­ asked It of them. We .all know tics the commies use all over that the better work we do the the world. There are a lot of easier it will be to get better boys in the CSU who will be contracts and conditions for Sea­ good SIU Brothers before long. farers. You may think I'm praising Markey a lot, but you can ask Spic and span in the familiar white-caps of the Seafarers, Deck Gang members of the Cor­ HELPED IN MONTREAL anyone on this ship and they'll sair are. front row. (left to right): H. L. Yeats, AB; Jack Seltzer, AB; Shorty Graham, OS; Mon­ We left Montreal on July 3, tell you the same—he's doing a roe Dubuisson, DM; J. Thompson, GM. 2nd row: "Pop" Brown; Blackie Bankston, Bosim; A1 Bic- after all hand had had a good wonderful job. He was telling nel, OS; N. Hansen, DM; Ralph Piehet, DM. Rear row: E. J. McDonald, Carpenter; Tex Sharp- time ashore. Our friend and me the CSU has some goons less, DM; Otto Pedersen, Bosun's Mate; and Bill Moore, DM. punching our guys around. In fact, we have two ex-CSU boys the goons worked over before Member Airs View the last trip. This is working against the On Financial Aid CSU, because it is showing their membership what the commies To Other Unions are and how they work. To Ihe Edifor: SIU CHEERS CANADIANS The pictures and story about The program set up by our or the Canadian ship Mont Holland •ganization at the last Agents and its CSU crew that appeared conference seems to be pa.ying in the June 6th LOG is a good off. From the last few reports example of how most CSU men feel about their union. They now made by the Secretary-Treasurer have the shining light of the SIU I can see that things are moving before them. They see the con­ along smoothly and the Union' ditions and bigger pay we get funds are on the increase. cn our ships, without any com­ I should like to state that the mie's iron hand cracking the Union representation in the vari whip. They see in the SIU that ous ports that I have been in ha.s each man can state his beef, and been first class. be heard, and that he can ex­ But there is one thing that pect something to be done about must say I don't like. And that it. is when any other union goes on 1 know the fellows on this ship strike, our organization goes all can't say enough for the SIX/ out in support: I'm for support­ ;hips and contracts and how, ing them most of the way. I al­ when they have a beef, it is ways agree to respect their squared away—-but quick. picketlines. I'm even willing to Brother, 1 hope I'm in Canada go along with them and walk Members of the Corsair's Black Gang pose in front of main control board. Identification, un­ the day we have our final vic­ the picketlines for them, to help fortunately, did not accompany picture. (Fix by Charles Cumrnings.) tory over the commie CSU. I them physically as much as pos­ know that day isn't far off. I sible, so that they can get what don't drink but 1 sure will have they are asking for. one that day. A commie is more Step-up Action On Performers, He Urges dangerous to the working class I'm for all that 100 per cent. To the Editor; we don't wake up they are going can say is, you can't protect men than a rattler is to a farm boy. But when our organization passes In the last couple of months 10 throw some more at us. who won't protect themselves, At least a rattler warns before resolutions to support them fi­ there has been a change m of- The machinery for this is all if you go into the joints here and it strikes. When we're rid of nancially, like in the telephone ficals in the Gulf area that ha.5 set up in both the SIU and SUP. f+ash your money around you are the commies, not only seamen, workers, the white collar work­ been for the betterment of the All it needs is a strong, con­ going to get it, so don't look for but all the working class people ers of Wall Street and the ship Union as whole. There still re­ tinuous drive by all officials in any sympathy from us, as there will be better off. yard workers, I don't see how mains a cleaning up job in which both unions. are enough troubles caring for TOOK SULLIVAN YEARS the set up of reducing expenses all the officials must work to­ Quite a few complaints are regular union duties without 1 was reading an article (en­ can be made to work out. Or is gether with one single object, drifting into the Galveston Hall wet-nursing a bunch of gas- closed) about Pat Sullivan on it a program to reduce expenses namely, to clean up all the per­ about men being rolled. All we hounds. R. G. Anderson how rotten the commies are and in pennies and then throw away formers, gashounds, gazoonies, what they're doing against un­ dollars? and punks of other description ions. 1 can't see how it took him G. Nunez who in their performances SIU Patrons Okay Neapolitan Spot so long to see that the commies aboard ship are giving the Union (Ed. note: The membership, To the Editor: taurant Giovannina, 32 Via Trin- are a bunch of finks. And isn't a bad name. in passing the resolutions to aid ita Degli Spagnoli, Naples. it strange that he should start In the past, it has been the Brothers, as you all know we their brother Unionists in need, the CLSU about the same time practice of a lot of officials in sometimes get the business in 11 Seafarers did not regard their financial the SIU began organizing in the Union to play ball with these foreign ports—a short change (Editor's note: The LOG will support as "throwing away Canada. donkeys and to oppose the ef­ deal here, a gyp thei-e and most soon be available for all Sea­ dollars." Spending money to forts of the men who are trying of the times a fast shuffle by the farers to read while sipping Another thing. A lot of Cana­ beat union-busters is an invest­ to clean up the situation. It is local populace. their vino russo at Giovan- dian seamen are under the false ment in job securiy and the high time the good Union men But we, the undersigned, have nina's.) impression that Sullivan is head protection of wages and work­ take a stand against the perform­ found and sti'ongly recommend, of the SIU in Canada, so why not ing condifions which are con­ ers, otherwise we are going to a place in Naples where we ate have some posters made of the stantly in danger of being re­ wake up some day with a lot of and had a good time for very Brothers who are our officials moved by the employers unless Afk/uMt/foo good contracts and no jobs. little money. We bi.dieve if the and send them to the various all organized labor is ever vigi­ boys from our ships go to this lootfATrr^.. seamen's clubs. As you know, lant, The passage of the resolu­ ACTION NEEDED place they will not regret it. it is an old commie trick to start tions in question was aimed at We have in the past failed to The LOG should be available false rumors that may help their keeping organized labor's posi­ bring any kind of organized ac­ there shortly as we are request­ cause, and then iet it keep rolling tion invulnerable—the Seafar­ tion against these people. The ing the Editor of the LOG to put so they can capitalize on it. ers, as well as the other un­ result is the Taft-Hartley bill the place on the mailing list. The -A \ Eugene Wood ions.') just passed by Congress and if name of the spot is the Res­ MV Gadsden Page Fourleen THE SEAFARERS LOG Friday. August 1, 1947

1 «»AFL Bulletin On Taft-Hartley Act Now that the Taft-Hartley Bill has become the law effective until August 22, 1947. But Title III becomes fication of agreements that expire within fifty-nine of the land, every labor union in the country will bo immediate effective; Therefore, boycotts and jurisdic­ days after August 22, 1947. faced with the tremendous task of understanding the tional strikes prohibited by the law expose unions to 6. WHAT REPORTS. AFFIDAVITS. ETC., MUST very numerous and complex changes in the law and of immediate suits for damages. UNIONS FILE BEFORE THEY MAY SECURE adjusting their operations to these changes. In order Similarly, suits for breach of contract are dealt with ANY RELIEF FROM THE LABOR BOARD? to aid in this difficult task, the office of the General in Title HI and hence they, too, will subject unions to Counsel of the American Federation of Labor will, immediate damage suits in the Federal courts. Accord­ As before stated. Title I which establishes the new from time to time, prepaiv and distribute bulletins and ingly, and for the further reason that the ability of Labor Board, prescribes unfair practices for unions, memoranda advising our affiliates of their new obli­ unions to police their agreements by disciplining em­ and requires the filing of reports and affidavits as a gations and of the various steps they should take to ployees engaging in wildcat strikes has been virtually condition of obtaining relief under the Act, is not ef­ protect their interests. destroyed under the new law, it is suggested that unions fective "until August 22, Y947. Therefore, there is no This first bulletin is intended to anticipate and an­ hereafter refrain^from agreeing to no-strike claii.se.s in need to bo immediately concerned with the filing of IS - ^ swer the more important practical questions immediate­ collective bargaining agreements. We give this advice reports and affidavits, because these need not be filed IJ • ' ly confronting labor unions, including questions arising reluctantly, but the restrictions placed upon labor or­ until August 22nd. Further information and advice under those provisions of the new law which became ganizations under the new law leaves us no alternative. concerning the filing of such reports will be sent out effective when it was passed on June 23rd. It should be noted in connection with the question of in a siihsequent. bulletin. At the outset, some comment must be made respect- boycotts and jurisdictional strikes that the law does not 7. V/HAT LIMITATIONS DOES THE LAW IM­ - ing the application of the Taft-Hartley Act to the prohibit every kind of boycott and every jurisdictional POSE ON THE POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF building trades industry and other local industries. As strike. Specifically, the Act outlaws any strike or in­ LABOR UNIONS? is well known, the old Labor Board, as a matter of ducement to strike against an employer, or refusal to Labor organizations as such (but not officers or administrative discretion, did not apply the Act to work on or handle his goods, if an object of such members thereof acting personally and on their own .such industries. However, that cannot be relied upon action is any of the following: behalf) are prohibited from making any contribution as a guarantee that the new Board will follow the same 1. To require any employe, or a self-emploj'cd or "e.xpenditure" in connection with the election of practice. person to join a labor or employer organization. any Federal' legislator such as Senator, Congressman 2. To require any employer to cease using, selling 1. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF EXISTING or other Federal official. This prohibition applies to or transporting the products of any other em- AGREEMENTS CONTAINING CLOSED-SHOP regular elections, primary elections, political conven­ • ployer, or to cease doing business with any other OR OTHER UNION-SECURITY PROVISIONS? tions or political caucuses involving Federal candi­ person. dates. The prohibition clearly forbids direct or out­ All existing closed-shop, union shop, maintenance-of- 3. To require some other employer to bargain with right money contributions to- a political candidate and membership, or other union-security agreements enter­ a labor organization which has not been cer­ also includes a contribution of any thing of value, ed intg prior to June 23rd, 1947, are valid and enforce­ tified by the Labor Board as the representa­ such as a donation made directly to the candidote, and able for the full term of tiie agreement, even though tive of that other employer's employees. for his own use, of literature, radio time, paid ads, use that agreement has two or thiee or more years to run. 4. To require any employer to bargain with a la­ of meeting halls for speeches to the public (but not It is important to note, however, that if an^^ such exist­ bor organization where another labor organiza­ speeches to union members), etc. ing agreement is renewed or extended, automatically oi tion has already been certified by the Labor Thus far the Act is clear. However, by the addition otherwise, at any time after August 22, 1947, then the Board as the representative of his employees. of the above quoted wofd "expenditure" to the pre­ union-security provision is no longer operative. There­ ,"). To require any employer to assign work to one viously existing law, it may be claimed that the pro­ fore, it is recommended that any presently existing particular labor organization rather than to an­ hibition extends to any type of expenditure whatso­ agreements containing union-security clauses which other (unle.ss the employer is failing to comply ever made in connection with any Federal political have more than a year to run- be left untouched unless with an existing certification.) election or nomination, such as, for instance, expendi- it is deemed more important to obtain a new agreement The foregoing is a summary of what kind of juris­ 'ture of nj,oney by a labor organization to publish a la­ at the expense of union security. dictional strikes and boycotts unions cannot engage in. bor newspaper setting forth a candidate's qualifica­ 2. MAY UNIONS NEGOTIATE NEW CLOSED- Other strikes against employers for pure economic tions or lack of qualifications, or the hiring of radio SHOP OR UNION-SECURITY AGREEMENTS? objectives, such as improvements in wages and work­ time or newspaper space for a union's own use to ing conditions, engaged in by the unions representing urge the election or defeat of a political candidate. If The new law or union-security agreements does not the employees of such employers, are not restricted by that is the intent of Congress in amending the Corrupt . go into effect until sixty days after the enactment of the new law except to the extent that they might in­ practices Act through the Taft-Hartley Act, then it is the law, namely, August 22, 1947. Accordingly, until volve national emergencies and except with respect to our firm opinion that the law as so applied would be August 22nd unions will retain the same freedom they notices discussed below. illegal and unconstitutional as an invasion of the free­ now have to negotiate any type of closed-shop or union- In respect to what type of jurisdictional strikes or dom, of speech and press guaranteed as a civil liberty ,security agreement, but they can be made only for a boycotts unions may now engage in, in spite of the under the First Amendment of the United States Con­ period of one year. provisions of the new law, it is possible at the present stitution. In recently declaring unconstitutional a com­ In the case of any existing union-security agreement time to state only as follows: parable law proposed' for referendum in the State of having no more ihan fan monlHs io run, it is suggested 1. A union may strike or picket a particular em­ Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in a that unions attempt to renegotiate or renew such ployer for recognition as the representative of unanimous decision, stated as follows: agreement prior to August 22, 1947, thereby getting that employer's employees if no other union has "But under the proposed law the political ac­ the benefit of the added year of union security. been certified as the representative of such tivities of l,abor unions are not regulated or curbed 3. WHAT IS THE STATUS OF CHECK-OFF PRO­ employees. If another union has been certi­ but are substantially destroyed. Deprived of the VISIONS? fied for only some of the employer's employees right to pay any sum of money for the rental of a All check-off agreements executed prior to June 23rd in one unit, a union may strike to obtain rep­ hall in which to hold a public rally or debate, or for continue in full force and effect until the expiration of resentation rights in respect to the other em­ printing or circulating pamphlets, or for advertis­ such agreement.! or until July 1, 1948, whichever date ployees in other units. ing in newspapers, or for buying radio time, a occurs first. Check-off provisions, unlike closed-shop 2. Union members may, acting individually or union could not carry on any substantial and effec­ provisions, may not be extended or renewed or ne­ through their union, refuse to purchase the tive political activity. It could not get its messages gotiated after June 23, 1947. After June 23rd the new products of an unfair employer and advise and to the electorate. Its rights of freedom of the press regulations on check-off agreements which require in­ request others to refrain from purchasing such and of peaceable assembly would be crippled." dividual authorizations go into effect as do all agree­ products. This can be accomplished by appeals (Howe V. Secretary of the Commonwealth. 69 N.E. ments executed after that date. Any check-off agree­ in the form of handbills, radio, speech, or picket- (2) 115, decided September 20, 1946.) ment made after June 23, 1947, whether it be a new- ting addressed solely to the consuming public, Under the Bill of Rights any union whose purpose it agreement or an extension or rene'wal of an old agree­ requesting the public not to purchase unfair it is to further its own social and economic program by ment, must comply with the new law relating to check­ products. seeking the election of candidates favorable to such off provisions in order to avoid both criminal and in- 3. Members of a union which has been certified program and the defeat of candidates unfavorable to ' junctive proceedings. as the bargaining representative may engage in such program has full freedom to use the facilities of After June 23, 1947, the only lawful of check-off a jurisdictional strike if the employer assigns •press, radio, handbill or speech to accomplish its ob­ agreement that may be negotiated is one whereby the their work to any other group of employees. jective, and no law can flatly and unqualifiedly destroy individual employees involved have given to their em­ 4. Other types of customary boycotts involving this freedom. ployer written, individual authorizations, which au­ peaceful picketing and peaceful refusal to work, We therefore advise that, in connection with either thorizations may be revoked after one year or at the such as refusal to work on or transport non­ a caucus, convention, primary election or final election, expiration of the agreement, whichever occurs first. union made goods or unfair products, are ap­ labor organizations may expend such funds as they What is rendered unlawful are the so-called "auto­ parently outlawed by the new law, but the con­ desire to compile and distribute to their membership matic" check-off provisions whereby the employer, stitutionality of such a prohibition is fn'doubt. and affiliates and to the public the voting records, without the individual written authorization of each Test cases will undoubtedly arise in the near speeches, or other statements of Federal candidates; of the employees involved, makes direct payments to future, and the American Federation of Labor the unions may purchase radio time and discuss the the union. Such agreements, if made after Ju^e 23rd, will coordinate and assist in such cases. In the merits and demerits of candidates and their platform constitute a crime subject to a fine of .$10,000 or a year's meantime, unions are warned that violations in relation to labor's welfare; unions may print or have imprisonment, or both, and, in addition, are subject to subject them to lawsuits for damages. printed newspaper ads or articles containing similar immediate injunctions without any of the protections The question _of what boycotts and jurisdictional discussions they may send officers and" organizers to of the Norris-LaGuardia Act. strikes are unlawful is a very complicated one. It will make speeches at union as well as public meetings and be further discussed in another bulletin to be issued 4. ARE UNIONS IMMEDIATELY LIABLE FOR may gay for advertising and hall hire of such meet­ in the near future. For the present the foregoing will ings; they may even invite a candidate to appear at ENGAGING IN BOYCOTTS, JURISDICTION­ suffice. AL STRIKES OR BREACHES OF COLLEC­ such meeting if the purpose is to have him explain his TIVE AGREEMENTS? 5. MAY UNIONS BE GUILTY OF UNFAIR LA­ position on matters of interest to labor. In short, labor unions may continue to engage in all the ordinary ac­ BOR PRACTICES BEFORE AUGUST 22, 1947? Yes. Boycotts and jurisdictional strikes are dealt tivities (except, of course, direct financial contribu­ with in two different titles of the law, Title I and Title No. As indicated above. Title I of the Act does not tions to political candidates as discussed above) which III. Under Title I they are made unfair labor practices become effective prior to August 22, 1947. However, to in the past had customarily been engaged in by them which may be prohibited by the Labor Board, and, avoid any misunderstanding, we repeat that unlawful affecting political qandidates and parties, when the also, the Labor Board is required to seek an immediate boycotts, jurisdictional strikes and breaches,of agree­ union's purpose is to further its own social and eco­ injunction restraining them. Under Title III any per­ ments are dealt with in Title III and hence subject nomic program and when such activities are under­ son who is injured by such boycotts and jurisdictional unions to immediate damage suits; and we repeat, too, taken without agreementv or arrangement with any strikes may sue for damages. Title I does not become our recommendation respecting termination or modi­ candidate. Friday, August 1, 1947 THE SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen

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NOTICE! PERSOKALS SS HASTINGS JAMES FLYNN Mcmbeis of the crew who witnessed the accident resulting Contact Nellie Pureell, 1200 in the death of Brother Vincent Roistcrtown Road, Baltimore 8, Russo, OS, on June 27, when the Mf]. Hastings was in London, are urg­ it it i. ed to got in touch immediately ESTEVAO SILVESTRIM with Robert Matthews at SIU Please communicate with your Headquarters, 51 Beaver ' St., family at F a rr o u p i i h a. Rio New York 4, N. Y. Grande do Sui, Brazil. 3^ it it it EDWARD WALTER SHAW THOMAS H, SANCHER NEW YORK SS WARD HUNT SS MANDAN- VrCTORY When you paid your July C. L. Graham. $2.00; O. O. Millan. D. 5. Albright. $28.00; J. C. Drake, Your papers, which were for­ INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS dues in Mobile, you were given $1.00; Crejtrs Donation, $18.00. $1.00; Ivan Swit. $2.00; D. E. Hughes. warded to wou in Puerto Rico, C. Johnson, $1.00; W. Bickford. SS DE SOTO $2.00: J. P. Tassin. $2.^0; E. Hajais- have been returned. You can a Tugboat receipt by mistake. $2.00; J. Fernandez, $1.00; H. E. Par­ Iron. $3.00; A. Thompson. $1.00; R. C. j. E. Rucker, Jr., $1.00; C. Burton, pick them up in the fourth floor Contact the Mobile iTall and son. $2.00; J. B. Wilson, $2.00; B. O. $1.00; Crew of SS De Soto, $45.00. Swensen. $2.00; R. A. Borch, $3.00; have the receipt exchanged for Svenblad, $2.00; j. A. Mitchell, $3.00; SS HASTINGS N. R. Willet. $2.00; J. Reyes. $1.00; baggage room of the Ne wYork an A&G receipt. C. M. Bailey, $3,00; F. Esposito, $3.00; J. M. Harris. $1.00; D. C. Keller, H. B. Babine, $2.00; S. Castinlioni, Hail. J. E. Mitchell, $2.00; J. F. Ross, $2.00; $2.00; L. Monforte. $1.00; H. Tauch. S. t ' it $2.00; R. T. Shields, $1.00; H. F. E. L. Simpson, $3.00; T. W. Hammond, Heath, $12.00; B. Zawacki, $2.00; $1.00: H. Allen, $2.00; Otis E. French. ANDREW^ GEORGE THOMAS E. THOMPSON $1.00; L. Ayiles, $1.00. R. Golden, $2.00; G. Carlson, $1.00; $2.00; A. Fernandez. $2.00. Get in touch with Attorney \ The Delegate of the SS Wil­ W. Davis. $3.00; , C. Conkle,. $1.00; P. J. Chonison, $2.00; Wm, Dovrnie. SS MADAKET liam C. Bryant has turned your A. L. Smith. $1.00; V. Allen, $1.00; $2.00; E. M. Hickman. $2.00; A. C. '-G. Cooke. $2.00; E. F. Howell. Benjamin Sterling regarding set­ R. A. Byron, $1.00; A. A. Peets, $1.00; Guerreiro. $1.00; D. Surgeon, $5.00. $1.00; C. Bush. $1.00. tlement of your case when you papers over to the Agent of the J. Arabasz. $3.00; V. Romolo, $2.00; SS ARCHER were injured on board the SS New Orleans Branch. J. J. Martus, $2.00; Wm. Pachuta, NORFOLK J. F. Yonner. $2.00; H. F. Sloan. Frederic Gaibraith on Septem­ 4. $1.00. $2.00; N. Volpe, $3.00; F. S. Apell, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS M. Cawn, $6.00; S. O. Ching, $5.00; $3.00; T. F. Yarbrough & Crew, $12.00; D. B. Peele, $2.00; C. O. King, ber 27. 1946. Brothers holding receipts $2.00; L. A. Kelly. $2.00; V. Kelly, M. Berlowitz. $3.00; E. Olsen. $3.00; R. R. MacKenzie. $10.00. it it i. B-45745 through B-45750 are re­ R. J. Peters, $3.00; A. C. Cherney. SS ALCOA CllTTER $2.00; J. N. Neilsen. $2.00; J. W. EARL LAWS quested to forward them to Head­ $1.00; M. Rzenkowick, $3.00; ,\. W. 1. W. Magarvy, $3.00; Farril Ellis, Kumierski, $1.00; A. Buday, $1.00; Get in touch with Bill Lee, quarters, 6th Floor, 51 Beaver Riimmel, $3.00; Fl. Reinson, $1.00; $2.00; R. E. Miller, $1.00; T. A. Jones, R. S. Friend, $3.00; .A. L. Chandler, Street, New York 4, N.Y. Don Wojcik, $2.00; R. J. Bilolti. $2.00; $2.00; Lawrence Smith. $2.00; Elon $3.00; F. H. Boocks, $3.00. 78 Decker Avenue, Staten Island, T. Sepe, $1.00; J. C. Davis, $3.00. Bruce. $2.00; Francis Monier, $2.00; W. K. Priddy, $3.00; D. A. Davfs, Jr., N.Y. Telephone number Gibi-aiter 4« if it SS SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY Harry Miller. $2.00; J. H, Hudson, $3.00; H. C. Whitehurst, $3.00; F. P. 8-0368-W. EARL W. EBBERT A. H. Gonzalez. $2.00; T. H. Little. $2.00; W. A. LeBourgeois. $2.00; J. M. 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A letter is being held for SS LIVERMORE R. Bentz, $3.00; W. A. Barwacz, $1.00; INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS you in the Baggage Room of the ASHTABULA 1027 West Fifth St. C. W. Nicholson, $1.00; B. E. Hayes, R. E. Tippe, $3.00; W. B. Pedlar. $1.00; A. E. Buck, $2.00: G. L. Williams, Phone 5523 New York Hail. $2.00; C. H. Smith, $1.00; J. G. Ather- A. H. Birt, $1.00; C. V. Gladhill, $1.00; $1.00; R. M. Raines, $1,00; H. B. BALTIMORE ..14 North Gay St. ton, $1.00; J. T. Mohan, $1.00; R. F. J. Macislak. $2.00; T. H. Groskoer, Raines, $1.00; C. J. Maybrier. $1.00; Calvert 4539 Pierce. $1.00; F. .-^nderegg, $5.00; J. W. $2.00; .A. W. Bean, $2.00; P. Winiar- J. Jilka, $1.00; R. E. Lee, $4.00; A. L. BOSTON 276 State St. Veacb, $1.00; A. B. Lynn, $1.00; H. czyk. $3.00; W. Stoveland, $1.00; Nordahl, $2.00; L. Pardeau, $5.00; Boudoin 4455 MONEY DUE Muncie, $2.00; R. A. Bergholtz. $1.00; J. Lapata, $2.00; S. Jurinko. $2.00; J, E. Liles. $4.00; C. E. Butler .$2.00; BUFFALO 10 Exchange St. H. Peterson, $5.00; F. T. Campbell, T. E. Richardson, $3.00; A. Aawa, Ebbie L. Cribb. $1.00: O. L. Simpson. Cleveland 7391 Wages and transportation for $2,00; F Bessett. $2.00. $7.00; E. R. Crowe!!, $2.00 $2.00; W, Porter. $3.00; A. R. King. CHICAGO 24 W. Superior Ave. the following men who were SS JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY - SS NEWBERG $2.00; H. M. Connell, $7.00. Superior 5175 laid off the SS Claude Kitchen, E. Anderson, $1.00; R. F. Gribben. M. F. Lormand, $1.00; L. L. Phillips, W. .A. Brown. $2.00; H. L. Moat. CLEVELAND ...1014 E. St. Clair Ave. $1,00; S. J. Towson, $1.00; P. Salvo, $2.00; E. Sandberg, $5.00; Manuel $3.00 G. H. Perry. $3.00; M. Google, in Philadelphia, July 3, can col­ Main 0147 $1.00; W. Ambrose, $1.00; J. Brady, Flores, $1.00; H. J. Gillan, $4.00; C. G. $2.00; G. W. Salter, $2.00; H. H. lect at the Waterman line office. DETROIT 1038 Third St. $1.00; P. G. Zander, $1.00; E. Ambrose, Cadillac 6857 Fletcher, $1.00; R. L. Gresham, Jr.. Brown, $2.00; D. F. 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Kusgen, $1.00; SAN FRANCISCO 105 Market St. $2.00; A. Anvitarte, $1.00. F. Havard, $2.00; W. G. Morris. $2.00; To the Editor: Douglas 5475-8363 SS ANGELINA P. J. McGinnity, $2.00; L. Santa Anna. SAN JUAN, P. R. . .252 Ponce de Leon S. Fauntlery, $4.00; R. Santos, $1.00; $1.00; J. B. Elliott, $1.00; W. R. I would like the SEAFARERS LOG mailed to the San Juan 2-5996 P. j: Ortiz. $1.00; B. Hubbell, $2.00; Mcllveen, $2.00. SAVAI^NAH 220 East Bay St. address below: P. P. McGrath, $1.00; S. J. Controls, SS F. NORRIS Phone 8-1728 $1.00; A. Realbuto, $1.00; E. Harrison, J. Schaller, $1.00; J. T. Martin, SEATTLE 86 Seneca St. $1.00; C. Ramsay, $1.00; J. W. Gall- $2.00; J, Farrel, $2.00; J. CT. Gray, Name Main 0290 ardo, $1.00; R. P. Hall, $2.00; A, C. $1.00. TAMPA ....1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Ruiz, $100. SS R. HARRISON Phone M-1323 Street Address SS BEAUREGARD O. B, Arrowood, $1.00; J. C. F TOLEDO 615 Summit St. F. Szwestka, $1.00; R. A. Heger, Siginon, $1.00; John Sampaio, $2.00; Garfield 2112 $6.00; J. Jimenez, $5,00; J, Velez, $1.00; C. iB. Harlow, $1.00; Melvin R. Massey, City State- WILMINGTON 440 Avalon Blvd. Sam Shupler, $2.00; A. P. Lazzaro, $2.00; W. L. Forest, $2.00; C. F. Terminal 4-3131 $1.00; S. W. Lesley, $1.00; W. S. Sonne, Frances, $2.00; Thomas Petroff, $2.00; VICTORIA, B.C 602 Boughton St. $2.00; A. W, McArthur, $1.00; C. Music, C, Patello, $2.00; N. A. Barbour, $2.00; Signed Garden 8331 $200; M. P. Perez. $1,00; A, W. Kub- J. Wordf, $2,00; J. Saterne, $11.00. VANCOUVER ....144 W. Hastings St. acki, $1,00, , SS PATTERSON Paciflc 7824 Book No. SS COLABEE A. Asaro, $2.00; Crew of SS Pat­ I. Ostrowski, $5,00, terson, $10.00, * -rn •• '--JP'*

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