The Hawaiian gazette., 1912-12-24
1 vOLUTION|ZES
|SHIPP|NG OF
! SEAMAN
Before Congress Provides
Many Comforts, Including
Shower Baths.
IlLORS WILL REAP BENEFIT
b-Time Watches Eliminated in
Favor of Nine-Hour Day
in Harbor.
lLoRS WILL REAP BENEFIT
(FrOm Saturday Advertiser)

(From Saturday Advertiser)
Che news received by The ADVERTISED
t the Seamen s Bill, now before con-
SIS. stands an excellent chance of
sing both houses and of being sign
by the President was well received
,terday by the local branch of the
ernational Seamen Is Union and its
mbers at present in town.
The passage of this bill has been one
the ambitions of Andrew Furuseth,
i'd of the union, the man who created
n first responsible organization look
after the welfare among the sea-
n and to look after their own inter
5 in profession usually well-accus-
ned to hard knocks and little pro-
stion, as the ordinary citizen con-
ers the term.
After extended investigation the
use committee on the merchant ma
lie and fisheries recommended the bill,
ncluding its report as follows:
Immediately after the loss of the
fanic statement was issued by
mber of the survivors, from which
quote the following:
THE insufiiciency of lifeboats,
fits, ETC.; lack of trained seamen to
IN same (stokers, ETC., are not eff
lent boat handlers); not enough Of
ers to carry out emergency orders on
e bridge to superintend the launching
ID control of lifeboats.'
FThe. enactment of this bill will ac-
mplish three very important things:
First. 1t will give freedom to the
flor.
Second. 1t will promote safety at
Third. 1t will equalize the operat-
fg expenses of foreign and domestic
afssels engaged in oversee trade and
md to build up our merchant marine. !"
The text of the bill, almost in full,
recently received by Charles Taucer,
,siness agent of the local branch of
@ union, is as follows:
Text of Bill.
elm case of desertion or casualty re-
lting in the loss of one or more of
te seamen, the master must ship, II
btainable, number equal to the num-
r of those whose services he has been
hprived of by desertion or casualty,
no must be of the same or higher
'ade or rating with those whose places
ley fill, and report the same to the
nited States consul at the first port
which he shall arrive, without incur
ng the penalty prescribed lin two
her sections). And in all merchant
essels of the United States the sailors
nall, while at sea, be divided into at
asst two and the fremen into three
atches, which shall be kept on duty
lternately for the performance of ordi-
airy work incident to the sailing and
Management of the vessel; but this pro-
sion shall not limit either the author
V of the master or other officer or the
bedience of the seamen when, in the
ldgment of the master or other officer,
be whole crew is needed for the ma
towering of the vessel or the perform
nee of work necessary for the safety
the vessel or her cargo.
FWhile the vessel is in a safe har-
or no seaman shall be required to do
NY unnecessary work on Sundays or
,gal holidays, but this shall not pre-
ent the dispatch of vessel on regular
chedule or when ready to proceed on
err voyage; and at all other times
8 lille the vessel is in a safe harbor
inc hours, inclusive of anchor watch
hall constitute days work. When
yer the master of any vessel shall fail
comply with this section the seamen
ball be entitled to discharge from such
essel and shall, upon demand, receive
Fages then earned. But this section
hall not apply to fishing or whaling
essels or yachts.
"The master or owner of any vessel
laking coast voyages shall pay to ev
Try seaman his wages within two days
fter the termination of the agreement
nder which he was shipped, or at the
ime such seamen is discharged, which
yer first happens; and in case of yes
els making foreign voyages, or from
port on the Atlantic to a port on the
Pacific. OF vice versa, within twenty
our hours after the cargo has beer
discharged, or within four days after
he seaman has been discharged, which
yer FIRST happens; and in all cases the
canaan shall be entitled to be paid al
he time of his discharge on account
[ wages q sum sqnal to one-third part
I the balance due him. Every master
r owner who refuses or negleets Il
make payment in the manner herein
before mentioned without sufficient
ause shall pay 20 the seaman sun
quail 90 two days pay for each ans
very day during which payment II
elayed beyond the respective periods
Which sum shall be recoverable "a
wages IN any claim made before ih'
curt but this section shall not appli
p masters ~ owners Of any vessel ih'
aamen Of whirb are entitled 10 rhari
% tho profits Of the cruise OF voyage,
Trustworthy Vessels
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