.I,. This .Issue * AFL to Seek Lahor Extension Aids * Local No. 90 to Reopen Contract * Loran, Radar ~rorkings Explained * Men Who Tread Bridge of Ships Vol. X SEPTEMBER, 1947 No.9 LIST OF EXECUTIVES With their Addresses-Connected with the National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America CAPT. E. W. HIGGINBOTHAM CAPT. B. T. HURST N~tional Vice President, National President, 601 Portlock Bldg., 109 W. Tazewell St., Norfolk la, Va. P. O. Box 540. Mobile 4, Ala. CAPT. CLYDE R. SMITH National Viee President. CAPT. C. F. MAY 3833 East 120th St., Seattle 55, Wash. National Vice President. 209 California St.• San Francisco 11. Calif. CAPT. W. C. ASH National Vice President, STANLEY BARR 90 West St., New York 6, N. Y. National Vice President, GEORGE HAVILAND 1038 '£hird St., Detroit 26, Mic.h. Apprentice Vice President, 521 West 51st St., New York City CAPT. C. H. HANSEN CAPT. WM. J. VAN BUREN National Vic~ pt'csident. National SeeretarywTreasurer, 005% Godchnux Bldg., New Orleans 16, La. 15 Moore St., New York 4, N. Y. CAPT. EASTER C. DANIELS CAPT. H. P. FORREST District Deputy of the Panama Canal. National Vice Pl'esident, P. O. Box 2.23, Gamboa, Canal Zone. 728 E. 51st St., Savll.nah, Ga. PAST PRESIDENTS National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America CAPT. HORACE F. STROTHER (1929 to 1930), CAPT. FRANK H. WARD (1887), New York. .I?ied· CAPT..GEORGE S. TUTHILL (1888), Brooklyn, N. Y. mont, Calif. CAPT. WM. S. VAN KUREN (1889-99), Albany, N. Y. CAPT. FRED C. BOYER (1930 to 1936), Philadelphi", Pa. CAPT. WM. S. DURKEE (1899 to 1901), Boston, Mass. CAPT. JAMES J. DELANEY (1936 to 1944), Jel'S('~f CAPT. JOHN C. SILVA (1901 to 1908), Boston, Mass. City, N. J. CAPT. JOHN H. PRUET"T (1508 to 1929), Brooklyn, CAPT. H. MARTIN (1944 to 1946), New YOl'le, N. Y. N. Y. SECRETARIES OF LOCALS National Organization Masters, Mates and Pilots of America 1. CAPT. JOS. L. McREA 24. CAPT. H. VIGE 15 Moore St., New York 4, N. Y. 144 W. 41st St. (Phone: Bowling Gl'een 9-4766) Jacksonville 2, Fla. 25. W. H. GRIFFITH 2. CAPT. L. L. DERRICKSON 649 Wabash Building. Pittsburgh 22. Pa. 2,10 S. Third St., Philadelphia 6, Pa. 27. CAPT. C. G. RICKARDS 3. CAPT. C. DEMOOY P. O. Box 25, Gamboa, Canal Zone. 820 Pavonia Ave., Jersey City 6, N. J. 28. CAPT. RALPH F. CLARK, Seety. 4. CAPT. E. W. HIGGINBOTHAM Hoam 725, CottOIl B~lt Building. P. O. Box 540, Mobile 4, Ala. 408 Pine Street. St. Louis 2, Mo. (Pnone 2·1294) (Phone: CEntral 6903) 5. CAPT. H. M. ANGELL 30. CAPT. C. S. TOWNSHEND 2.1 Ninth St., East Providence. R. I. P. O. Dox 1424, Cristobal, Cunal Zone (Phone: E. Providence 1605-W) 6. CAPT. JOHN M. Fox 36. EDWARD F. CETTI, JR. 117 Canadian National Dock, Seattle 4, Wash. 106 East. Bay Street, (Phone: Elliott 4927) Savannah, Ga. 40. CAPT. PATRICK KEARNEY 8. CAPT. WM. BRADLEY Room 21, Ferry Building, San Francisco 11, Calif. 2304 Smith Towel', Seattle I, Wash. (Puget Sound Pilots' Association) 47. MR. LAWRENCE W. HUSTON 9. CAPT. B. T. HURST 9257 Bishop Road. Detroit 24, Mic'h. Rm. 601, Portlock Bldg., 10~ W. Tazewell St., (Phone: TUxedo 1-3875) Norfolk 10, Va. 74. CAPT. H. W. ERIKSEN C. c/o Pilots' Office. 2 No. Adgers Wharf, Chal"leston. s. 11. CAPT. R. H. ROBERTS 350 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 88. CAPT. W. C. ASH (Phone HANcock 5561) 90 West St., Room 213, New York 6, N. Y. 12. CAPT. E. V. HAVILAND (Cortland 7_2473) 247 "B" Ave., Coronado, Calif. 89. CAPT. J AS. P. RASMUSSEN 14. CAPT. A. M. GOODRICH c/o Pilots' Office. Bulkhead Pier No.7, 1020 E. Baltimore St., Baltimore 2, Md. San Fr:mciseo. Calif. (Phone: Wolfe 6854) 90. CAPT. C. F. MAY, President 15. CAPT. C. H. HANSEN 209 Californil\ St., Ran Francisco 11. Calif. 605% Godehaux Bldg., New Orleans 16. La. (Phone Garfield 8177) (Phone: Raymond 9266) Apprentice Local, No.1 16. MR. F. W. SMITH CAPT. WM. J. VAN BUREN 221 East Burnside St. 15 Moore St., New Yorl, 4, N. Y. Portland 14, Oreg. Apprentice Local, No.2 17. MR. WM. O. FISCHER CAPT. B. T. HURST 225 Governor Bldg., 2nd & Stark Sts., Portland 4, Oreg. Rm. 601, Portlock Bldg., 109 W. Tazewell St.. (Phone: BEacon 6572) Norfolk 10, Va. 18. CAPT. R. E. COOK Apprentice Local, No. 3 1111 West 14th St., San Pedro, Calif. CAPT. GEORGE M. ANTRAINER 911 Cotton Belt Bldg.. 408 Pine St., St. Louis 2. Mo. 19. CAPT. NORMAN SMITH Coos River, Marshfield, Oreg. Apprentice Local, No.5 20. CAPT. JOHN YORDT MR. LAWRENCE W. HUSTON '107% 21st St., Galveston, Tex. 9257 Bishop Rd. Detroit 24, Mich. 21. LOUIS KAU Apprentice Local, No.6 Moanalua Gardens, Honolulu, Hawaii. CAPT. L. L. DERRICKSON 22. CAPT. D. L. BEINERT 240 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. c/o Sandy Hook Pilots, 24 State St., New York, N. Y. Apprentice Local, No.7 23. CAPT. H. J. SCHROEDER Columbia River Bar' Pilots, Foot of 11th St. SAMUEL DOWNEY Astoria, Oreg". Honolulu, Hawaii 1"'he Master~ Mate and Pilot Official Journal of the National Organization of Masters, Mate.!. and .pilots of America. Published by the Organization on the 15th of each month at 810-16 Rhode Island Ave., N. E., Washington 18, D. C. Vol. X SEPTEMBER, 1947 . No.9 AFL to Seel~ Passage of. Legislation Providing Labor Extension Services The American Federation of Labor is going "all and communications to their respective Members of out" in its efforts to assure the passage of the La.bor Congress, and cooperate with the Committee for the EJxtension Service Bill which is now introduced mto Extension of Labor Education toward this end.' ,both houses of Congress. ' "Railroad labor: 'Our association endorses the " President William Green has sent a letter to all principle and objectives of this proposed legislation.' 'AFL unions urging the membership to support the "Through this bill labor is asking for better access ';proposed measure with moral and financIal ~upport. to and more training in the use of the modern tools special commit~ee has been set up to coordmate all of facts and reason. This will promote orderly col­ orts in order to assure the bill's passage. lective bargaining and peaceful industrial relations. Passage of the bill would give to the labor move­ It will likewise promote wider and wiser exercise of ent the same type of assistance which extension the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the urses in agriculture in the colleges of the nation community, State, and Nation. ve given farmers. According to President Green, "The bill would exilend to some 42,000,000 wage Labor Extension Service could bring to unions and salary earners a program similar to that carried erywhere the information and services needed to on by the Agricultural Extension Service for families . ke union undertakings more effective." of 6,000,000 farm operators. 'The Committee for the Extension of Labor Edu­ "Instruction would be provided at times and places ion which is sponsoring the bill serves as a clear­ and in forms convenient for wage and salary earners. ouse and coordinating committee for unions and "Teachers would be drawn from institutions of others interested in the bill. This committee is higher learning cooperating in the program. ferring with Congressional sponsors in order to "Requests by groups of workers for classes would 'ange hearings soon after the Congressional recess. be worked out with these institutions aild presented 'rder to carry the bill through to successful enact­ to State boards for approval. t, funds are needed by the Committee for the "Approved requests would be incorporated in a slative campaign. I urge organizations affiliated State plan and budget to be presented to the Secre­ hthe American Federation of Labor to give moral tary of Labor. Upon approval, he would request the .financial support to the Committee for the Ex- Secretary of the Treasury to release from funds ear­ iol'l. of Labor Education in our joint effort to marked for the several States, payments to the co­ the Labor Extension Service Bill," said Presi­ operating institutions. Green's letter in part. "Sums deemed by Congress to be adequate to meet ntributions should be sent to Miss Hilda Smith, the demands for this service are to be appropriated 'ttee for the Extension of Labor Education, and in each instance matched by at least 25 per cent ,Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest,Washing­ . C. from sources within the State. "This list is based on 'specific requests from work­ resentative Thor C. Tollefson of Washington, , ers, reported by universities, unions, and teachers of ntroduced the Bill in the House, had this to say labor education classes. tit in the pages of The Cong1'essional Reconl: "Basic courses: Economic problems of American .Is bill is a constructive piece of labor legisla- industry; economics of individual industrie~; labor It has the united and wholehearted support of legislation and law; social security; collectIVe bar­ r organizations. This is what labor says: gaining' history of the labor movement (related to .1: 'Such a service would give workers the econoini~ and political history); consumers' prob­ 1 and tools with which to meet their educa­ lems' CUlTent national and international events; eMs.' health and safety; government; community pro­ ': 'All affiliated international unions, councils, grams; public relations. .~J jndustrial unions are urged to support this "Tool subjects: Parliamentary law; public speak­ by resolution, publicity, financial assistance, (Continued on page 12) I I !' THE MASTER, MATE AND PILOT Message to the Membership By NATIONAL PRESIDENT HIGGINBOTHAM Vol.