IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

We should try to establish the broadest fraternal relations with the foreign workers and people. Where the workers' movements are legal this can be done very effectively and on a mass scale by arranging for dances, shows, etc., in their halls. In Fascist countries we cannot operate so easily. Each unit should decide on what is to be done in this case.

It is not wise for individual members to act on their own in these countries.

REPORT TO PARTY REGULARLY

When ashore, if a party organization exists, report to it. port party organization regularly, if on extended trips.

Write to your home

Each party member should feel at liberty to write articles for the union and party papers, discuss any problems or questions with party leaders, etc.

From the day you get your party book you have a full vote and all rights of a member. You also carry the responsibility of forming the party's policies and carrying them out.

Try to study systematically. The educational committee comrades and more experienced comrades will always be glad to help you plan a course of study while at sea or ashore. But try to establish the habit of reading the "communist" which is the monthly scientific magazine of our party; the "Communist International," the monthly magazine of the C. I., and the "Party Organizer". which monthly gives concrete examples of work and experiences of party organizations that will be of help to you.

You can get literature credit before sailing.

Here is a list of the major party headquarters or bookshops on both coasts and the Lakes:

8 Beach Street. 61 W. Chippewa. 1522 Prospect Av. 28 E. 1st St. 419 W. State St. 130 Chartres St. 567 12th St.

314 W. S. Madison 1024 6th St.

350 Franklin Av. 121 Haight St. 7132 Pine St. 1315 Tacoma Ave.

501 A. N. Eutaw Street. 200 W. Van Buren Street. 3537 Woodward Av. 230 S. Spring St. 33 Halway Street. 35 East 12th St. 104 S. 9th St.

335 Westminster St. (room 42).

635 East Street. 244 West 6th St. 601 Tower Avenue. 214 Michigan St.

If you have any questions, come to the section; also write to the following address: J. Robinson, 50 East 13th St.

The CHAIRMAN. I hold in my hand now a copy of The Pilot, the official organ of the National Maritime Union of America. This is the issue of December 24, 1937. For the purpose of the record, there are certain excerpts which I should like to read. The first one is on page 17 and is as follows:

"AGWISTAR" MEETS

The crew of S. S. Agwistar at a recent joint meeting requested individual bunk lights and two new toilets.

Various complaints were submitted about the food. It was requested that hot cakes be served at least once a week and that an ice box be furnished for the night lunch.

A motion was passed that men who take time off without permission be fined $1.50 for first offense and $2.50 for subsequent offenses.

A. HOHET, Deck Delegate.

The CHAIRMAN. The rext item appears on page 19 and reads:

"CARACAS" ACTS AGAINST DOUBLING UP OF JOBS

Stewards department of S. S. Caracus, assembled in meeting on Nov. 26, passed a motion that this crew concur with the union that doubling up on jobs be done away with. The union delegates ashore were asked to call to the attention of the Grace Line officials that better service will be rendered passengers if a waiter be a waiter only, same to apply to room stewards and bath stewards.

A telegram was sent to Pres. Roosevelt on the Algic case and voluntary contributions made for the cost of the telegram as well as a donation for the "Pilot." It was suggested that union literature be obtained from the union hall to be distributed among the crew.

A gesture of good will was made by Bro. McLaren, messman with many years service in the Grace Line, who welcomed the S. S. Caracas into the Grace family of steamships. The chairman assured him that he would find the Caracas members good union men.

The chairman emphasized the rule on the ship of fining a member $2.00 for drunkenness, because intoxication meant that someone else had to do the work. This was both unfair to the individual brothers and detrimental to the union as a whole.

JOSE YANEZ, Delegate.

At a deck department of S. S. Caracas on Oct. 29 it was decided that the delegate keep the card which a new man brings with him from the hall when he comes aboard, and that if he in any way does anything which may bring a bad name to the union, a report be made to the shore delegate who will see that the man is dealt with accordingly.

DECK DELEGATE No. 12194.

On the same page is another item which I wish to read, as follows:

"ESSO BAYWAY" TAKES DISCIPLINARY STEPS

At a joint meeting aboard the Esso Bayway, Dec. 5, a motion was passed that if a man misses a watch he will have to pay 70 cents an hour, and a half a days' pay besides for each four hours if he has been drunk.

It was decided to itemize all articles needed, such as desks or tables, equipment to keep the quarters clean, and see the shore delegate about getting them through proper channels.

A motion was passed that all men on the ship must have a union book.

WILLIAM MCDONALD, Recording Secretary. On page 21 are two items which I wish to read. They are as follows:

At the joint meeting of the crew of S. S. Shawnee on November 1 the chairman reported that $90 had been contributed for the widows of the crew of S. S. Brazos by the stewards, pursers, engine divisions, and the doctor. He further stated that Captain Leek had reported that the total sum collected in the Clyde Line was about $500.

In his address to this meeting Delegate Regan reminded the membership that the election of N. M. U. officers is soon to come and told the men to prepare to choose their candidates with the full interest of the union in mind. He urged them to pay up their dues and save a little ahead for the $5. strike fund.

CHAS. J. JUNDGREN, Acting Recording Secretary.

"MALAY" ACTS AGAINST DRUNKENNESSS

The crew of S. S. Malay will not tolerate any drunkenness on this ship during working hours, and voted at a meeting on December 5 that a member missing his watch should pay his substitute at the rate of 70 cents per hour.

They also voted that a fine of 50 cents be imposed on any member of the crew who fails to comply with the request of the messman that they leave the messroom in a presentable condition. This money is to be turned over to the "Pilot" or union funds.

A suggestion was made that the N. M. U. membership be warned against an oiler named Le Ray Milina who left the ship at Aransas Pass, Tex., owing about $80 and is accused of theft.

GEORGE DE ALLAUME, Recording Secretary.

Gentlemen, we shall meet tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, to hear a statement from a representative of the State Department.

(At 1:15 p. m. an adjournment was taken until 11 a. m. Wednesday, January 5, 1938.)

(The following material was submitted by Commander Field:)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

BUREAU OF MARINE INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION

OFFICE OF SUPERVISING INSPECTOR,

514 Customhouse San Francisco Calif.. October 21 1937.

DIRECTOR. BUREAU OF MARINE INSPECTION AND NAVIGATION,

Department of Commerce Washington D. C.

Attached herewith for your information please find certain reports covering certain actions of the unlicensed personnel during the last voyage of the S. S. President Adams of the Dollar Steamship. Line.

Also enclosed herewith for your information please find copy of letter from the marine superintendent of the Dollar Steamship Line relative to the actions of one Moran night watchman.

DEAR SIR: On the last round-the-world voyage of the President Adams, R. Moran, deck night watchman furnished by your organization, was logged for being drunk on the voyage between Havana and Cristobal.

We remember very clearly having discussed the matter of night watchmen with you some time back, and your definite assurance that you would be able to furnish us with some steady old timers for the night watchmen ratings on our vessels. You will undoubtedly want to look into the case of this R. Moran, who was a consistent trouble maker on the President Adams during the entire round-theworld voyage.

In further connection with Moran, we might add that he denied any connection with a raid on the ship's bar on the morning of September 15th, claiming that A. Boland and P. Lutzie, oilers on board this vessel, were responsible for this breaking into the bar and getting away with the ship's liquor. Moran, however. was on deck at the time, punching the watchmen's clock and knew of the above raid.

By a copy of this letter to the Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders & Wipers Association of the Pacific Coast, we are advising them of this raid on the ship's bar by crewmen sent down by their organization. It would be our suggestion

that all the men named above be investigated as to their eligibility for further membership in their respective organizations.

Very truly yours,

-M. F. O. W. & W. A.

L. H. WESTDAHL.

bc-Executive Office,

Mr. A. E. Roth,

Mr. E. C. Maussardt, Maritime Commission,

Mr. F. W. Leahy, Bu. Marine Inspection and Nav.

STEAMSHIP "PRESIDENT ADAMS," 44-45

In New York Sept. 12, 1937: 2 Quartermasters and a A. B. turned in while on watch.

Dep. New York Sept. 12, 1937: Frolich, O. S., and Rojewski, A. B., failed to join the ship. Frolich reported to ship in Boston. Considerable drunkenness in deck department enroute Boston.

A. B. and

O. S., off account of sex perverts.

Boston: New York-Havana: Sept. 20th Moran, night watchman, asleep in social hall and awakened by 12:10 a. m.

Moran,

In port Havana: 8/12 watch did not secure gear at 10 p. m. as ordered. night watchman, absent from duty. On departure a number of men not assisting with gear.

At sea Sept. 21: 8/12 a. m. Gleason, O. S., and Prevost, Bos'n, only on deck. (Not working: Beligh, A. B., Donovan, A. B., and De Luz, O. S.) 8/12 p. m. Donovan, A. B., absent from duty.

At sea Sept. 22: Moran, night watchman, did not punch clock stations and report from 12 midnight to 2:20 a. m. (7 rounds). Pantell, Bos'n Mate, absent from duty 4/8 p. m.

Balboa, C. Z., Sept. 24th: Huber, A. B., absent from duty 4/8 p. m. men aft did not want to sail account Gleason, O. S., was not aboard. Donovan leading. De Luz and Donovan did not turn to leaving. alleged leader.)

On departure Moran and (Donovan

At sea Sept. 25th: Donovan, A. B., failed to turn to. Los Angeles Oct. 4th, 1937: J. Ashford, Q. M., absent 12/4 a. m. and 12/4 p. m. The following named men did not report for duty and were absent from 8 to 12 a. m. All these men were on day work. G. Ellis, A. B., W. Chiko, A. B., E. De Luz, O. S., V. De Bono, O. S.

The following men absent from their 12/4 p. m. watch. W. Chiko, A. B., C. Hansen, A. B., V. De Bono, O. S.

The following man absented himself from duty in the forenoon with all hands on day work and failed to report for duty on his watch, 4/8, until a few minutes before sailing from dock, G. Huber.

PRINCIPAL CREW ACTIONS DURING VOYAGE No. 44 ROUND THE WORLD

Honolulu: Nye and Rojewski ABs absent 12 noon to 1:30 p. m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p. m. respectively. Strauss, B. M. and Frolich, O. S. absent from 4 p. m. to 4:50 p. m. Gomez, O. S. failed to join. Night watchman Moran asleep on duty. Kobe: Ashford, Q. M. failed to report for duty at midnight. Following men failed to report to secure gear at 6 p. m. Graziano, Calacoff, Nye, Gleason. Moran watchman failed to report for duty.

July 12th B. M. not on deck during first part of his watch.

Shanghai: Ellis knocked off approximately 3 p. m., Gleason failed to turn to in the afternoon. Nye and Graziano failed to report for their watch at midnight. Rounded up 4-8 p. m. watch at 4-15 p. m. to turn to. Rojewski, A. B. not found on watch after 1 p. m.

Hong Kong: Moran, watchman, did not report for duty at midnight. Rojewski under infiuence of liquor.

Manila: Rojewski, A. B. missed 12-4 a. m. watch. At departure following men refused the 2nd officers orders to let go stern lines, Strauss, Calacoff, Nye, Pantell, Graziano, De Bono, Movan, as they were told not to do so by the engine room delegate Stockley.

Singapore: July 27th, Ashfor and Rojewski did not, report for duty 12-4 a. m. July 28th, the above two men did not report for duty 12-4 a. m. P. m. watch Rojewski under the influence of liquor. Moran watchman failed to report for duty. Nye and Ellis leaving work forward as they pleased. Men sent for, Ellis to wheel at 2:25 p. m. and Nye to work forward at 2:30 p. m.

Penang: Sea watches being maintained, Beligh and Gleason ashore without permission while on watch and got into trouble with shore authorities and held at police station until chief officer and chief engineer were gotten in touch with by the agent and men were released. Next day Gleason sick from effects of liquor and did not turn to during the a. m. watch.

Colombo: Arriving Gleason put to taking rope lashing from forward deck rails, and left lashings hanging on the rails. 12-4 watch late in turning to. Night watchman Moran drunk. Following day Movan O. S. turned to on his 4–8. watch at 7 a. m.

At sea: 12-4 watch given work and after starting on job were not located again until 1:15 p. m., said they were hiding from the mate. Moran watchman drunk and started a disturbance in the Chinese quarters.

August 17th and 18th, 12-4 watch did not wash down the after deck as ordered, and on the 16th and 17th Ellis taking at least 1 hour for coffee.

Port Said: Barbara, Stockemer, Martin, Gleason, Hakala, 45 minutes from being called to time of reporting to handle lines. Rojewski drunk on duty. At sea: Nye, Pantell, Rojewski did not report to 2nd officer at midnight. Naples: Pantell, A. B., did not turn to to handle lines or secure gear.

Marseilles: Ellis, Nye, Pantell, and De Bono not on deck with crew at 2:30 a. m. to batten hatches and secure gear for departure, and did not turn to until men stood by to let go lines. At time of letting go the following men refused the 2nd officers orders to let go lines aft, Strauss, Ellis, Pantell, Rojewski, Gattaino, Nye, Graziano, De Bono, Movan.

At fire and boat drills Nye and Movan under influence of liquor-unable to attend.

In port Manila, P. I., at approximately 10 a. m., I was instructed by the master, Captain Bauer, to go aft and see what the trouble was as the 2nd officer, Mr. Veitch, had reported to the bridge that the men would not let go the lines when ordered to do so.

When aft I asked Mr. Veitch what the trouble was and he informed me that the men had refused his orders to let go the lines. I then instructed Mr. Veitch, 2nd officer, to give each man an order to let go, and he addressed the men individually, and his orders were refused.

The following named men were so ordered and refused, Bosn. Mate H. Strauss, Able Seamen P. Pantell, R. Nye, and S. Calacoff, and Ordinary Seamen T. Movan, D. Graziano, and V. de Bono.

A. Beligh, AB, the sailors elected delegate was on the after deck and I told him to keep clear of all disputes not concerning him or the sailors, and he offered some excuse regarding the unlicensed engine room personnel not sailing the ship, and the sailors thought it would not be a good idea to let go the lines as there would be nobody below. I told him he did not get paid to think and that the master would do the necessary thinking. We sailed within the hour.

At Singapore, S. S. the sailors began offering excuses that it was the carpenters. job when told to slack off the dogs on the side port in #5 hatch, the job in the meantime was done by shore coolies to discharge the mail. I told the sailors' delegate, Beligh, that I would determine whose job this and that was and a refusal to carry out orders would be just cause for suspension of certificates, reminding him that each man took oath to obey all lawful orders of their superior officers.

Disinterest in ship's work with few exceptions was experienced throughout, laxity and reluctance in turning to and reporting to the officer in charge on the bridge when coming on and going off watch, and the amount of work accomplished and in the main the general attitude of the men to discipline prevailed.

Mr. Veitch, 2nd officer, as he told me, heard one Stockley, oiler and unlicensed engine room crew delegate, declare he was more than the captain, he was the delegate.

In Naples, Italy, a number of crew members from the engine room and stewards departments were on the aft deck in a more or less drunken condition, and comments passed around "to all walk off the ship" as it was being talked about that there were some 10 or 11 men not yet aboard.

Comments passed by one Lutze, oiler, as he drunkenly passed me on the gangway coming aboard and leaving the vessel immediately before sailing.