Derogatory remarks and the use of obscene language as told by Mr. Veitch, 2nd officer, by said Lutze as he stood on the dock and addressed them to the 2nd officer who was on the poop directing the handling of the after lines.

After the gangway had been put ashore at the master's orders, and I had seen the quartermaster and the stationman who assist at this station start to put the gangway gear away, I left to attend to duties of searching for stowaways, the putting out of the pilot gear and to seeing that there were no unauthorized crew members on the passenger decks.

Upon the completion of these duties I came to the bridge to report to the master and found that there were some crew members on the flying bridge, from where the master was conning the vessel, and heard Mr. Johnson, the 3rd officer, tell them to leave and he found it necessary at this point to forcibly escort one man to the starboard ladder. One of these crew members was using vile and obscene language in reference to the master. Captain Bauer told me to order these men below. I told these men to leave and go below and that that was an order. One of them questioned me as to who I was and I told him the chief officer, and he replied "very well, I'll respect your orders and go below." The men left and went below.

In Marseilles, the crew turned to at 2:30 a. m. to batten hatches and secure the gear for sea, and four men were not out with the rest namely, Ellis, Pantell, Nye, and de Bono, and as there had been one man left in the hospital at Genoa this made the deck crew five men short to prepare the vessel for sea. Hatches were not battened down and booms not in the collars until approximately 7:30 a. m. This was due to being short handed on deck and the "take your time" attitude of the men with few exceptions.

When the men were standing by to let go lines I was told by the master that there was trouble aft and when I went aft, Mr. Veitch, the 2nd officer, said the men would not let go the remaining stern line when he gave them orders to do so. I then told Mr. Veitch to give each man an individual order to let go, which he did, but the line still remained on the bitts. The bosn, mate offered the excuse that he was told by the delegate not to let go. One man, Pantell, who had been standing by the line to the lug on the starboard side, came over to the port side to let go when ordered by the 2nd officer, and started to throw the line from the bitts, but seeing the rest of the men stand or sit there, as the case was, and make no effort to assist him, he asked what the trouble was and what was the matter, but received no help or answer, so he stopped handling the line himself.

I then went back to the bridge to report to the master as to what had taken place and gave him the names of the men involved, to wit: Bosn. mate Straus, Able Seamen Pantell, Nye, Rojewski, Ellis, and Gattaino, and Ordinary Seamen Graziano, Movan, and de Bono.

I started aft again but when I was as far aft as the end of the boat deck house I saw the men throwing the line from the bitts and that all was quiet, so returned to the bridge.

Capt. H. S. BAUER, Master.

S. S. "PRESIDENT ADAMS," Enroute Los Angeles, Calif., Oct. 1st, 1937.

SIR: Please be advised that when this vessel left Balboa, C. Z., one ordinary seaman, F. Gleason, had failed to join.

Following our departure, the sailor's delegate, A. Beligh, came to my room to check overtime, and at that time he asked me what would happen to Gleason when he showed up at the agency, and further if this man's gear could be kept and turned over to the Sailor's Union headquarters.

I told him it was up to the ship to turn this man's gear over to the United States Shipping Commissioner, and what was done then was no concern of the ship's. He stated he would sign any papers or receipts for this gear, as he stated Gleason had, as I recall his conversation, a new suit and various bits of merchandise. I told him "no," but that I would speak with you. This I did, telling you my answer to him, which was confirmed by yourself. The delegate was told to collect this man's gear and turn it over to the purser.

Today as the men were setting cargo gear, in the way of checking up, I asked Beligh if he had turned the gear over to the purser. He said "no," the crew was going to take it to the union headquarters. I said it made no difference and he told me he was not going to fight the crew, and I told him I would go back and get it myself.

At 9:30 A. M., I took the watch aft on a job and while aft I asked Beligh which locker was Gleason's, and he replied he did not know. I went into the sailors' quarters and asked Frolich, O. S., which locker was Gleason's. He said he did

not know as the man had slept in the 8-12 focsle. I awakened Ellis, A. B., and he pointed out one he though was. It was locked. I then went out and asked Beligh if he had the key for it and he said "no," and that he was no baggageman. I reminded him of his conversation and request to me after leaving the Canal. He said I did not tell him anything, and that it was his word against mine and for me to prove it.

I then reported the above to you.
Respectfully.

JAS. D. PHELAN, Chief Officer.

(The following consular reports were submitted by Commander Field along with others not printed here because they are quoted elsewhere:)

No. 331

AMERICAN CONSULATE, Yokohama, Japan, September 4, 1937.

Subject: Disorderly conduct of members of crew, S. S. "President Hoover".
The Honorable The SECRETARY OF STATE,

Washington

SIR: I have the honor to report that the following members of the crew of the S. S. President Hoover, voyage 34 east, failed to rejoin their vessel when it left this port on September 3, 1937:

1. W. D. Handelsman, waiter.

2. E. Milanesi, waiter.

3. H. MacLean, waiter.

4. J. Mack, waiter.

5. J. E. Jacobi, waiter.

6. L. Tarkington, carpenter.

7. E. F. Mullins, junior engineer.

The

When the men went ashore the vessel was scheduled to sail at 8 p. m. vessel left port at 11 p. m. The second and fifth men listed above spent the night at the "New City Bar" where they incurred debts equal to yen 47 which they are now unable to pay. Mullins, a junior engineer and previous offender in ports abroad, was taken into custody by the police but released upon the intervention of Waiter Handelsman. The police required of the Dollar Line guarantees of good conduct and repatriation for all men.

The seamen were issued third class tickets by the Dollar Line on the S. S. President McKinley, which was scheduled to sail from Yokohama for Seattle at 8 p. m. on September 4th. According to Dollar Line officials, when the seamen visited their quarters on the vessel, they announced that they were dissatisfied with their quarters and demanded special class accommodations. Their demand was refused and the seamen returned to the bar.

At 6 p. m. of the same day the consulate received a telephone call from the Kagacho police station. The police said that an American citizen was in jail and requested that a representative of the consulate call at the station. Vice Consul White went immediately to the police station. He was informed that Junior Engineer E. F. Mullins of the S. S. President Hoover was in jail; that he had been in jail once before on the same day; that he was in a very intoxicated condition; that he owed a taxi bill of yen 1.20; and that other seamen from the S. S. President Hoover were ashore in Yokohama contrary to police regulations.

The vice consul called on a representative of the Yokohama office of the Dollar Line, who went to the police station and paid the sum of yen 1.20 which Mullins owed. He then took Mullins to the S. S. President McKinley. Mullins boarded the ship in an obviously intoxicated condition and under the observation of a number of passengers and Yokohama residents.

During the period 7:35 p. m. to 7:50 p. m. the other seamen from the S. S. President Hoover boarded the S. S. President McKinley. They were obviously intoxicated and were also observed by a number of passengers and Yokohama residents. One of the seamen informed the vice consul that they liked neither the accommodations nor the steerage food, and that they might decide to return to shore. The vice consul replied that such a procedure was contrary to police regulations and that, in view of the circumstances, the consulate would not be disposed to intervene in the case should they be arrested.

Many similar cases which have occurred previously have not been reported by despatch to the Department because they were taken to be incidental to the expected shipping problems in this port.

Previous cases have brought American seamen and shipping into disrepute in the eyes of this community and in the opinion of the people and officials of Japan. Drunken and disorderly conduct on the dock and in the bars of Yokohama have come to be expected when American merchant vessels arrive in port. This instance is a further illustration not only of misbehavior and action derogatory to American shipping in general, but also of the increasing difficulty which the consulate encounters in discussing with local police any case which may involve American citizens. The consulate has in the past enjoyed excellent relationships with the prefectural authorities. Now, because of the conduct of American seamen, including regular recurrences of drunkenness and insults to all who may be nearby including Americans and Japanese, it encounters definite obstacles in the way of approaching the police in cases of such nature as those in which American citizens have in the past, by the consulate's informal discussions, been given most lenient treatment. If the handling by the police of occasional cases involving Americans whose normal conduct is orderly is to be prejudiced by repeated offenses by American seamen, the consulate foresees the time when it will be unable to approach the police with any expectation that penalties or punishments will be modified in any degree. The normal result of such a trend in relationships between the consulate and the local officials charged with the maintenance of law and order would appear to be a reaction to the imposition of the severest penalties for all infractions of the law or regulations.

It would be appreciated if the facts of this case were brought to the attention of the American Shipping Commissioner in San Francisco.

Subject: Discharge of American Seaman, Arthur Rothman.

The Honorable SECRETARY OF STATE,

Washington.

SIR: I have the honor to report that on August 28, 1937, American Seaman Arthur Rothman, was discharged from the S. S. City of New York of the AmericanSouth African Line.

On August 27th, the agents of the American-South African Line, G. F. Huggins & Company, Ltd., received a telegram from the master of the S. S. City of New York requesting that upon the arrival of the ship, it be met by police and a consular officer. Vice Consul Smith proceeded on board on the arrival of the ship at 4:30 p. m., and the master reported to him that Rothman had been grossly insubordinate and that in view of the lack of facilities for restraining him, he was a danger to the safety of the ship. Mr. Smith inquired into the matter and found that on or about August 25, 1937, and subsequently, Rothman had refused to perform duties assigned him by the master, that he had cursed the master and struck him in the face, that he had attacked the doctor and other members of the ship's company. The master's report on the matter was fully corroborated by statements made by the doctor and members of the crew to Mr. Smith. During Mr. Smith's examination of Rothman the latter made threats against the life of the master.

Later in the evening I discussed the matter thoroughly and in view of Rothman's undoubtable, repeated insubordination and the captain's justified insistence that Rothman was a danger to the safety of the ship, I decided to discharge him, the agents assuming all responsibility for his maintenance and repatriation.

Rothman refused to leave the vessel and on August 28th the master requested the assistance of the local authorities in having him brought to the consulate. After questioning, which left no doubt as to his insubordination, he was there discharged, but refused to sign the articles or the receipt for his pay.

Because of his action in insulting and attempting to assault the inspector of police who went aboard to remove him, and because of his boisterous and violent

actions when brought on shore, the inspector insisted upon arresting him and charging him with assaulting an officer and with disturbing the peace. He was brought before the magistrate on August 30 (represented before the court by the probation officer) and held in custody until September 3 when he was released in care of the Salvation Army. In the meantime he decided to accept his pay and signed the voucher. Mr. Smith visited him in prison and found that he was being given proper care.

Every effort was made by the agents to obtain a passage for the United States but no berth in any ship was available until September 18, 1937, and on that day Rothman sailed for New York on the steamship Charles H. Cramp as a passenger. Respectfully yours,

C. H. HALL, Jr., American Consul.

(The following are from the summary of cases submitted by Commander Field:)

SUMMARY OF "c" MARINE INVESTIGATION

Complaint: Robert E. Fox, member of the crew of the SS Atenas alleged the first assistant engineer of that vessel brutally assaulted him.

Place and time: November 16, 1936, while the SS Atenas was in Tampa, Florida.

"C" board: George Fried, Karl C. Nielsen, and James Smith. Date of board's report: August 10, 1937.

Brief of report: Evidence of the completed investigation shows that Messman Robert E. Fox was under the influence of liquor and raising a disturbance in the sailors' quarters to such an extent that complaints were made to the officers that the men were unable to sleep. The chief steward and the first assistant engineer endeavored to quiet the men but were unsuccessful. While the engineers were having their dinner in the engineers' mess room, Robert Fox entered and attempted to assault First Assistant Engineer Ralph W. Bets. The latter defended himself and knocked Fox down with a tomato catchup bottle. The police were called and Fox was arrested but was released sometime later as no witnesses could be summoned against him.

Bureau action: As the testimony in the case indicated that Fox committed the assault which he alleged Bets committed, the Bureau directed the board to close the case without further investigation.

SUMMARY OF "C" MARINE INVESTIGATION

Complaint: Complaint made by Argonaut Line, Inc., on August 5, 1937, that the entire licensed personnel, except the master, chief engineer, and radio operator refused duty.

Place and time: New Orleans, Louisiana, July 31, 1937, on board the steamship Atlantic.