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We have the «ey to the national situation ani we have proven that ve have the rijht to thet position, anc I think the H.M.U. instrusental in forming the ‘ational Maritine Federation affilieted with the ¢.1.0. and an orunization Invincille so far as the shipowners are concerned. The Atlantic and Guli cen show tha way, und these men on the Pacific Coast are williig to follow, Brovher tober tpg of Boston was asked to give a report. in hig absence anotner Prather fron the Port gives a report, Rrotheludell - Stevards' [iviston. Tusboat sftua'ton in the Port of -oston. The tugboats were completely unorganized and after @& hard urive, se succeeded in orjanizing the men anu now the toxboats are almost lOO% organized. Coal Fouts: These ships were completely unorgunitec. Me atarted un orjanicational drive. Finally in getting tie companies to open negotiations with us. In the midat of thr negotiations with the companies, the 1.5.0. officials sent Fisperorjgrunce up to Boston to see what couls he hone +o prevent these coel OL seratorda fror agirne Ce ee od pe bY ue sates ins a contract with the NEU. We virorously rejecteu tleir nresence on the devotiations @om.ittee anu tolc the operators if a sin,le mu of the I.2.U. were alloved to ne,otiate ve vaule rerase to sit iin the @omaittee. Finelly an agreenent was sijara i-proving con- ditions avoura ships, improving living and working conditions of tiie men. ing ug & few hundred Fishermen: Ye have succeeded in vet? 1 + fisherzen directly Into the Union. as a result of the meatinis of the Port Maritime Council in Boston, wa are gaining in sup ort und sentiment amonz the Lonsshorezen. In several auctions they have supe ported us 100% causin, the I.L.d, of fictals of teste: to report that the Longshorenen of Boston are not with thes. The organizational arive that is teins conducleé on the I.M.M. hos been very vuccesstul. On the Bustern Steaschip Lines - there 12 no doult that a mujority of the eres in avery liviston are decidedly for tho ".M.U. but aue to the intickdnttor. a” the I.G.U. ~17 -