New-York tribune., 1912-04-21
T|TAN|C'S CREW SAILS
Bitter Against the White Star
Lines Treatment OF Them.

Since P. A. s. Franklin. vice-president OF
the International Mercantile Marine Com
pany. did not see fit to hold the Cedric for
the members of the Titsnic's crew who
came In on the Carpathia on Thursday
night 1t was left to the Laplsnd. of the
Red Star Line, to take them back to Eng
land. About 80 sailed on the Lapland yes
terday.
Strenuous efforts we're made by the White
Star Line to prevent them from letting
their tongues run wild with their versions
of the causes leading 20 the Titanic's
wreck. Escorted aboard the Laplsnd al
most before the Carpathia had warped into
her berth, they were ordered not 10 go
ashore except with special permission. II
was stated. and no one was allowed TO visit
them in their quarters A number of them.
however, found their way TO the sesmen's
"paradises" along the waterfront or TO the
home OF the Seamen's Society. where a
service was conducted for them yesterday
morning and clothing and tobacco distrib-
uted for the voyage home. Away from the
supervision OF their superiors they told
their stories freely.
The line for which many of their COM
rades had laid down their lives ana whom
they themselves had served up to the point
of death received few kind words from
them on the eve OF departure. Had II not
been for the Seamens Institute, one man
declared. many OF them would have gone
home without even shoes. They were told
that no money would be forthcoming from
the company on this side of the water and
that when they reached the other side they
would be paid only up TO the time that the
Titanic sank. The lines Indebtedness to
them ended at that moment. they were told.
I'm half sorry I didn't go down with
the steamer" one OF the men declared.
"Then the wife and children would have
been cared for by the company, but now
they get nothing, and come home 10
them without Job and with only few
shillings In my pocket. ], like many OK
my mates, gave my coat and jacket to the
women who were In the boat with me.
But I'll have to buy new one with what
little is coming to me on the other Side so
far as | can see. The lines not worrying
about whether | and the family have anj =
thing TO wear"
The courage OF the .''old man" az they
affectionately termed Captain smith was
a favorite topic with all OF the non ho
once commanded. According TO them ne
would be the last man who ever trod a
bridge to anticipate what the sea had In
store for him by the use OF "a revolver.
Each and every one OF them who men
toned him declared that he went down
with his ship. standing as nearly upright
as possible on her slanting decks. And be-
fore he sank he performed feat OF hero
ism unexcelled by any OF the brave men
who perished on the fatal night.
Cyril Handy, an able seaman OF the
crew. said Re was on the boat deck near
the bridge when the captain vas washed
off by the encroaching waters. moment
later he found himself In the water along
side a boat and the captain was beside
him. supporting a woman with baby.
whom he had evidently picked up as ne
fell. Lifting the woman and child aboard,
the captain deliberately turned in the icy
water and swan back to the vessel, In
spite OF the attempts Of several sailors TO
pull him aboard 10 safety