Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 149, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 November 1934 — Page 5

NOV. 1. 1931

SHIP OWNERS UNDER FIRE OF U. S.PROBERS Low Wages, Short Crews, Long Hours, Charged After Inquiry. ’Copyright, 1934. by Bcrippt-Hroird Newspapers* WASHINGTON. Nov. I—A severe indictment of most American ship owner* on charges of low wages for seamen, short crews, long hours and bad working conditions is contained in a survey made secretly by government marine experts, now in the hands of the rational labor relations board for its guidance in handling seamen's labor problems. Matenal for the report, which exempts very few from its condemnation, was gathered by informed government agents who went aboard vessels in New York harbor, personally investigated conditions and talked with crew members from captain’s quarters to the galley. Thir report charges ship owners, in effect, with bad faith on the ground that in receiving mail subsidies which amount to millions annually they contracted to maintain American standards. This has not been done, according to the investigators. Some companies have lowered wages still further since they received their mail contracts. The government’s secret inquiry was an outgrowth of the Morro Castle disaster.

Report Proves Disturbing Their report was revealing and disturbing. It opened eyes here. This explains why the government of late has shown more interest in the Americans who go to sea for their living. It explains why Lloyd Garrison, as chairman of the national labor relations board, sided with the seamen and, in secret sessions with ship owners in New York, told them bluntly they would have to improve conditions of workers. Mr. Garrison averted a strike when the ship owners came to terms and began to negotiate w’ith the International Seamen's Union, a process that still is under way. In union organization, informed marine officials here see the most active, practical solution. This they would buttress with additional legislation specifying standards for wages, hours and working conditions. There is no standard wage for American ships now other than that which the union, in isolated cases, has been able to enforce through collective bargaining. Ships Found Undermanned When the shipping board was operating ships it had a standard. It now has only five lanes, operated by private companies under contract. Its wage was $62 50 a month for able-bodied seamen, with graduations downward for ordinary seamen and other workers. Only one company now maintains this scale, the Eastern Steamship Company which has a union contract and which reports that union organization has been helpful. Government agents in their investigation found that $55 for ablebodied seamen was the highest wage paid in the companies investigated, with S4O for ordinary’ seamen. Some companies paid only SSO. while others paid as low as $35, with $25 for ordinary seamen. Generally, the ships were found to be from 10 to 15 per cent undermanned. judged by former shipping board standards. Requirements of the commerce department’s steamboat inspection service reach only to officers and able-bodied seamen. Other classes of ship workers, carpenters for instance, are listed often among able-bodied seamen. Long Hours Necessary Long hours necessarily follow the shortage of workers. One ship's officer. asked how he kept the ship locking so well, replied: "By working

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I. C. DRAMA SOCIETY TO OPEN PLAY SEASON

Mary Margaret Cox —Photo by Voorhis.

Leading roles in “Gypsy Moon,” the first major production of the year for Alpha Psi Omega, Indiana Central college dramatic society, will be played by Paul Doolittle, Georgetown, and Miss Mary Margaret Cox. Indianapolis. The play will be given Friday night in Kephart Memorial Auditorium. Other members of the cast are Nelson Eaton, Dons Brown, Robert Pattie. Wilma Kreamer, Ellen Jane Kellum, Wayne Babler. Othella Dennis. Charles Martin, Mary Lou French, Mildred Schurtier and Harold Davis.

HUEY, NOT EXACTLY ANXIOUS FOR BONUS, WILL SPONSOR BILL

B 9 I Tress NEW ORLEANS, Nov. I—Senator Huey P. Long isn't particularly in favor of immediate payment of the soldiers’ bonus, nor does he approve of a program “to spend our way out of the depression. "But since the soldiers want a bonus and the Roosevelt administration is spending a great deal of money I will introduce a bonus bill in the coming session of congress,” he said today. "We need more money in this country,” he said.

CLOWN-SUIT BANDIT GETS SSO IN STORE Grocery Cash Drawer Rifled by Masquerader Here. Halloween may be fun for some people, but not so to Paul Stafford, 36, of 2735 North Dearborn street, manager of the Standard grocery, 3209 East Twentieth street. Fifty dollars was stolen from his store last night by a bandit dressed in a clown suit. Mr. Stafford and his assistant, Louis Douglas, 18, of 2426 North Lasalle street, were alone in the store when the bandit, dressed in a gay green clown suit and a tall clown hat, entered and asked for a package of cigarets. When Mr. Stafford said they had none, the clown produced a revolver with which he held the two store clerks at bay while he rifled the cash drawer of SSO. the men eighteen hours a day and getting as much work out of them as possible.” Food was found to be below standard on some ships. Another complaint of wmrkers is the so-called “short turn-around” where they get only a few hours in port before the return, voyage. Because of this, it is often impossible for officers to get the necessary rest before going on watch since they are constantly busy with unloading and loading in port. While some lines maintain pay while a vessel is in port, some do not and the sailors have to continue working without pay in order to get their food and lodging aboard ship during this period.

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VICTIM CATCHES THEFT SUSPECT AFTER CHASE City Man Turns Captive Over to Police Officers. William Little, 35, of 1211 Herbert street, was held today on a charge of petit larceny because he couldn’t run as fast as the man from whom he is alleged to have stolen two automobile robes last night. Everett A. Holt, 921 North Bancroft street, said his car was parked in the 1400 block, North Capitol avenue, when he saw a man grab the two robes and flee. Mr. Holt gave chase and caught Little, whom he held until police arrived.

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400 EXPECTED XT RED CROSS DINNERTONIGHT Event to Feature First Day’s Session of State Conference. More than 400 persons are expected to attend the annual Red Cross dinner tonight in the Indianapolis Athletic Club, marking the end of the first day’s session of the Indiana State Red Cross conference. Addresses will be given by Commodore W. E. Longfellow, Washington. first aid and life saving staff member, and Dr. Thomas E. Green, Washington, national speakers’ bureau director. A water carnival will be given following the dinner by Commodore Longfellow and R. O. Papenguth, Indianapolis Athletic Club athletic director.

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