http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/24f33c5f6f32b0cd6091883618c45b71.PDF 53f4dbf39fbf1a74b569036e52617ea3 PDF Text Text • "••' •»7~ SEAFARERS • OFFiOAL ORGAN OF THf t' • -i^'. ,'.4 •.vL..)'L,r.J,^ll LOG S E A F A R E R S, I N TE R N AT I O N A L UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • GOVT OPENSIMS ON SHIP SUBSIDES -Story On Page 3 Agents Meet To Map Year Plans -Story On Page 2 I- * Jlf-Qin A# WjT-ti lr Under the watchful eye of Seafarer-sidewalk superintendents, 'v^ork gets underway on the remodeling of the exterior IrlSffl Mf wWOFK,* and interior of the new Baltimore branch hall.' Contracts have been let out for complete revamping of the building to incorporate all the facilities available in the New York headquarters. Allowing for unforeseen delays, the target date for moving into the new hall is Christmas, 1953, although it could be earlier. , (Story On Page 3.) �isEAF ARERS Fate Two Mar 15> 195S LOG . Union Port Agents Map Future Plans, Review Year's Gains The port agents from all the SIU's branches today were nearing the windup of a week-long agents'conference at head­ quarters to review the Union's great strides forward during the past year, and to map out programs for the coming year the conference to the workings of that will continue-to keep the the, Union's new constitution, which has been in operation for about SIU tops in the industry. eight months. The consensus- of' In the meetings, the agents dis cussed the Union's organizing pro­ opinion was that the Union was gram, the recently negotiated con­ operating smoothly under the nevr tracts, the Welfare and Vacation document, and that it has proven Plans, the educational program, its worth in actual practice. The conference recommended in the Union's financial status, the building program, the . SIU's rela­ view of the importance of the con­ tionship with other maritime and stitution to every Seafarer, that it shoreside labor organizations, the be published at six month intergeneral picture in the maritime in­ dustry end other activities of the Since the Union constitution SIU. governs the Union's day to day Report to Members operations and the rights and The result of the agents' meet­ obligations of the membership, ings, their reports and suggestions the port agents' conference re­ on the Union's past progress and commends that the SEAFAR­ future programs are now being ERS LOG reprint the constitu­ compiled and will be submitted to tion every six months and the Secretary-Treasurer today. The every Seafarer study the docu­ agents will then return to their ment thoroughly. branches, and report on the con­ Constitntional questions Seafarers arc interested spectators as work gets ander way nn new Baltimore hall. Left to right are: ferences to the membership at the should be the subject of both Smoky Messinger, electrician; A1 Stansbury, patrolman; Gil Semeff, bosun; Jim Morgan, OS; Fat regular membership meetings. The shipboard and shoreside meet­ Sobertson, OS, and Biil Addison, oiier. Barring delays, woit is elated for completion by Christmas. SEAFARERS LOG will also pre­ ings as well as special classes. sent the highlights of the meetings Seafarers who have questions to the membership. about any points in the consti­ A great deal of emphasis was tution should not hesitate to placed on the Union's organizing raise them, and officials are program in the meeting. The pro­ obligated to acquaint the mem­ gress that has been made in the bership fully with" all provi­ Union's present organizing drive in sions. the Atlantic tanker fleet was re­ The constttntion is the Un­ viewed, and the agents also dis­ ion's bible. As such the agents plans for organizing cam­ feel it deserves dose and re­ BALTIMORE—Trade union leaders in this city are showing keen interest in the work now cussed paigns in the fleets of other unor­ peated study by the member­ going on to build a new Baltimore branch hall of the SIU. Several of them have indicated ganized oil companies. ship. that the SIU's building program may do much to stimulate other unions to provide modern, Particular attentioii was paid in Baltimore BIdg. Program Arouses Labor's Interest and up-to-date facilities for^ their memberships. Earl Sheppard, Baltimore vals in the SEAFARERS LOG. That way all Seafarera, new and old would have full opportunity to acquaint themselves with its terms. The Union's educational pro­ gram will be expanded consider­ ably. Plans were discussed for set(Continued on page 17) port agent of the SIU and a vicepresident of the Baltimore Fed­ eration of Labor, has ecquainted the other AFL unions In the city with the SIU's plans for the new hall. As soon as reconstruction work has made sufficient progress, he intends to show other AFL union representatives around the building. « Some Baltimore trade unionists had their curiosity whetted when (Continued on page 17) Expect SIU Victory In Lakes Vote SEAFARERS LOG May 15. 1953 Vol. XV. No. 10 As I See It Page 4 Committees At Work Page 6 Crossword Puzzle Page 12 Editorial ... Page 13 Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 Galley Gleanings Page 20 Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 In The Wake Page 12 Labor Round-Up Page 13 Letters Pages 21, 22 Maritime Page 16 Meet The Seafarer Page 12 On The Job .....Page 16 Personals '... .Page 25 Quiz Page 19 Seafarers In Action...... Page 16 Ship's Minutes Pages 24, 25 SIU History Cartoon .Page 9 Sports Line Page 20 Ten Years Ago .Page 12 Top Of The News Page 7 Union Talk ...........Page 9 Wash. News Letter... i... .Page 6 Welfare Benefits Pages 26, 27 Welfare Report .......... Page B Your Constitution Page 5 Your Dollar's WorthPage 7 Published biweekly at the heedquarters of the Seafarers International Unirn,' At­ lantic A Cult District, APL. *7$ rOUrtt Avenue. Brooklyn 3t, NY. Tel. BTertfns ••4«7I, Entered ea. aeeond class mattdi^ at the Post Office In BreoMyn, NY, under the Act of Auguirt 24,1113. Gil Seneff, boBaat, leff, and Pat Robertson, OSL look on as foreman for compiiny handling constmctlon points oDt ptbgms work on new hall. Foor-story bntlding at 1218 East Baltimore Street; is expected to be showplace on Baltimore waterfront and eqiial 'of SllT's New York headquarters. Great Lakes Seafarers are look­ ing forward with confidence to the outcome of a collective bargaining election on the Pioneer and Buck­ eye Lines. The SIU's freshwater district has petitioned the National Labor Relations Board to set the date for a simultaneous vote on the two lines, both of which are owned by the Hutchinson Com­ pany. Company representatives are try­ ing to get the NLRB to separate the two lines into separate bar­ gaining units, a move which is being opposed by the Great Lakes District. Also '^in the picture is the CIO Steelworkers Union, to whom the National Maritime Union has ab­ dicated its Lakes' organizing juris­ diction. The Steelworkers are using the tie-in of many Lakes shipping outfits with big steel com­ panies as their excuse to invade the shipping industry. SIU organizero expressed con­ fidence that the union would be able to carry the election despite the Steelworkers^ presence oh the bklloL T •-"'f;.:'' •I �ii'i' .«' .'-T¥ Mar 15. 195S SEAFARERS Par* Thre* LOG $ Cuts Peril USPHS Hospital Program In deep sea ports alone, the USPHS hospital cuts, pfbsent and projecte^, have affected six of the 15 hospitals originally in operation. In most instances, out-patient clinics have replaced the hospitals. Admits Need Closing of the Savannah hospital is contemplated even to the hospitals in Savannah, Georgia; Fort Stanton, New though a department spokesman admitted to the Senate Mexico, and Cleveland, Ohio. Appropriations Committee that the hospital was needed. Announcement of the cuts was made by Mrs. Oveta Gulp It could operate efficiently even if veteran patients were Hobby, secretary of the newly-created Health, Education transferred elsewhere. About 40 percent of the patients and. Welfare Department. The old Federal Security in the hospital are veterans. Agency was made a department recently by Congress The spokesman also conceded that loss of the Savannah with the announced objective of broadening and im­ hospital would be a blow to seamen because it is the only proving Government welfare services. However, among, USPHS hospital between New Orleans and Norfolk, the the finst official acts of the new department were budget Mobile hospital having been closed some months ago. cuts in USPHS services, new hospital construction and Now seamen in the area in need of in-patient treatment work on the TB and venereal disease programs. will have to go several hundred miles to one of the other If these three hospitals are closed, it will mean a total USPHS hospitals. of 13 hospitals shut down since the end of World War II. Closing of the Fort Stanton hospital would be a severe This is exactly half the 26 marine hospitals that were blow to many long-term TB patients who have found the' functioning at the peak of USPHS operations during New Mexico plateau climate ideal for their recuperation. World War II. They will have to be transferred to other hospitals that Among those shut down since the war are hospitals at are admittedly not as satisfactory as Fort Stanton invoca­ Evansville, Louisville, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Ellis Island, tion and facilities. Fort Stanton is the only marine hos­ Vineyard Haven, Kirkwood, Portland, Mobile and San pital that provides small cottages and homelike comforts Juan. The Mobile hospital was the last to be shut down, for long-term chronic patients. a few months ago. Other Services Axed At present, counting the Savannah hospital, there are The USPHS 'hospitals are only one of the many essential Just ttn USPHS "hospitals operating on the Atlantic, Gulf services that are being sharply reduced or eliminated by and Pacific Coasts. Those still functioning Include Boston, Mrs. Hobby's administration in what she called trimming two in New York, Baltimore, Norfolk, New Orleans, Gal­ of "soft spots" in her budget!. Funds for the construc­ veston, San Francisco and Seattle. tion of new hospitals in areas of fast-growing population New slashes in Government services to sick and injured seamen are in the works, with the USPHS planning the closing of three USPHS hospitals. Under the guise of cutting the fat out of the bud­ get, Federal officials are planning to put the axe are being cut by $15 million, which is a 20 percent re­ duction. In at least one area, Nassau County, New York, the fund cuts mean that five hospitals in this one county alone would have to drop expansion plans. Existing hospital facilities in the county, which is next door to New York City are known to be far less than needed to assure decent hospital service to residents. Even more serious are proposed budget cuts in, the Federal Venereal disease and tuberculosis programs, amounting to $3,500,000. The USPHS official report for 1952 stated that there were 415,000 cases of syphilis and gonorrhea in that year, a high figure even though consid­ erable progress has been made in fighting these two diseases. ^ Delay Disease Fight All indications are that the medical profession, with the help of the Government, is on the verge of virtually wip­ ing out these major venereal diseases through the use of, new antibiotics. The drastic slash in the venereal disease program means a reduction in the diagnosis and treatment of cases. It's considered a real setback to the country's fight on venereal disease. Similarly, the Department's cut in TB funds means that the very encouraging progress made against this disease through use of new treatment will be slowed if not halted. At the time that Mrs. Hobby was sworn in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare she was quoted as say­ ing that the work of the department was linked by "a common thread of family service. Cut one and you de­ stroy the lifeline of the othefs." As one observer put it, the newest cuts don't seem to jibe very well with that an­ nounced policy. Congress Hearings Open On Proposals For Shipping Aid A bi-partisan proposal to extend Government merchant marine subsidies to tramp ship operators is one of several new plans before Congress to bolster the waning strength of the American merchant marine. Senators Warren Magnuson, Wash­ ington Democrat, and Charles Potter, Michigan Republican, are co-authors of bills that would grant operating subsidies to tramp owners and would also permit them to .enter rate-making con-^ which would drastically alter the ly 160 vessels of 10,000 tons or ferences. 1936 Merchant Marine Act, indicate more. The terms of the MagAt the same time, the that there is much concern for the nuson-Potter bill are so drawn as From Hans Skaalegaard in California came this Jumbo crate, weighing over 300 pounds, and containing ten oil paintings. Here, Art Perfall, LOG staff writer, takes the paintings out of the crate. Today's The Big Day To Pick Art Wfliners Today is the big day for the Seafarer-artists who are com-, peting in the big 1953 Annual Seafarers Art Contest. At 2 PM today, the panel of. distinguished judges will examine all the entries and will choose the"*^ winners of the biggest Sea­ the contest has not yet been an­ farers Art Contest ever held. nounced, but one of the members Those Seafarers whose entries of the panel will he John Gordon, are chosen —^ there will be three the curator of painting and sculpwinners in each of the four cate­ (Continued oh page 17) gories—^will all be awarded hand­ some 14 carat gold SIU emblem rings, valued at $35 each. Those winners who are in New York will be given their awards at the next regular membership meeting, Wed­ nesday, May 20. The more than 110 works which have been entered in the contest will-go on display early today on the second,floor of the New York ball. As usual, the exhibit will be open to the public. All of the works will remain on display in the hall during all of next week, so that the public and the Seafarers in port All Art Contest winners will may look over the work that has receive $35, 14 ci^ gold,SIU been done, by . the many. Seafarers emblem riings Iw the onewho have submitted entries; ' shownvabdv* as iMteei. The complete panel of Judges for future of the American merchant to make a maximum of 200 ves­ fleet. However, there is consider­ sels eligible for Government oper­ able difference of opinion both in ating subsidies. the industry and in Congress as to In introducing the bill. Senator what the best course of action is Magnuson expressed the hope that to preserve a strong US maritime the measure "will serve to focus industry. . . . attention on the broad ques­ American-fiag ships, not Just those At,present the US tramp ship­ national policy" relating to on the so-called essential trade ping fleet consists of approximate­ tion of(Continued on page 17) routes. This plan is backed by the Association of American Ship Own­ ers which considers the 1936 Act one-sided and biased in favor of a limited number of subsidized com­ panies. In view of the critical need for Congressional action to preserve the US merchant fleet in the face of rising foreign competition, the A claim-for unpaid wages has been filed against the SIUSeafarers International Union has undertaken a full study of the pro­ contracted Ocean Tow Company of Seattle as the firm entered posals for their long range effect a plea of bankruptcy in the local courts. The Union has placed on the Union's membership and a lien against the company's-^ the industry , as a whole. vessels to satisfy wage pay- ments to crewmembers on their last voyages. Limit On MSTS Similarly the SIU Vacation and Several other bills and proposals Welfare Plans have ente^ claims are up for action before Congress. for vacation and welfare payments One bill, backed by all. segments due to the two funds. of the privately-owned fleet, would Ocean Tow, operated two vessels limit MSTS activity in a manner The Isthmian Steamship on the Seattle to Alaska run, the to eliminate competition with pri­ Company has announced that Alaska Cedar, the Alaska Spruce. vate companies. Another would it now has the retroactive For a while it had a third vessel, require that all merchant seamen •wages du*. under the new SIU the MV Gadsden, on charter. The be able to understand orders in the agreement ready for payment. operation involved placing huge English language. Seafarers who have retro­ trailer vans, fully loaded, in the As a result of these and other active wages due from this hold as they were and discharging bills, the Senate Commerce Com­ them at the docks where they mittee has appointed a subrcommit- - company may collect either by writing to the jcpmpany and were hooked up to trailor truck tee of three consisting of Senators cabs and driven away. Butler, Maryland- Smathers, Flori­ . giving it their mailing address or by calling in person at Apparently the novel idea did not da, and Cooper, Kentucky; to hoid Room 207, 71 Broadway, New catch on successfully enough, and hearings on these measures. York, NY. the company was forced into bank­ The tramp ship subsidy program ruptcy. and' the wage subsidy, both of House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee opened hearings on proposals to amend the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, includ­ ing one which would provide limited wage subsidies for all SIU Flies Wage Claim As Ocean Tow Co. Folds isthmian Ready With Back Pay ..•f �> •?< ?t t- '*%i.^ ^fcfi "e r »,».!«* • ' Ma]r>15. 195S • SEAFARERSLOG " Fac« Four Getting The Personal Toiich ^ SiU S^le As I See If • • • At left, David Sorrenson, who's been in USPHS hospital in San Francisco since Jan. 15, 1952, gets weekly $15 hospital benefit from Marty Breithoff, West Coast representative. John Simon, bedded since April 14, also comes in for cash. Union recently increased services program on the Coast. First Contract Amendments Ready Work is virtually complete on the first set of clarifications of the SIU freight and tanker contract. The permanent Uhion-operator clarifications committee is ready to put into writing a strengthened clause on draws of American dollars in foreign ports. The contract provides that"*^ wherever possible, draws a few instances was that some a list. of banks in various ports issued in foreign ports shall be skippers were converting Ameri­ where the skippers can present let­ In American dollars. Some skip­ can dollars which they had into ters of credit and obtain Ameri­ pers have not lived up to this rule the local currency at the free mar­ can dollars for issuance to the claiming that they couldn't get ket rate, and then issuing it to crewmembers. This information the crewmembers at the official will be given to the companies so American dollars. rate. Since the local currency is that there will be no excuse for Actually what was happening in usually cheaper at the free mar­ any skipper refusing to issue dol­ ket rate than at the official rate, lars in the future. it meant a tidy profit for the skip­ As soon as this clarification is per every time he issued a draw. complete, the Union will go back to In other instances, the skippers work on other matters in need of simply didn't make the necessary amendment. The money draw item effort to get the American dollars however, was the biggest point in dispute, with other items being of A recent Gallup poll showed a for the crewmembers. minor nature. majority of those questioned op­ Cheeked With Gov't posed to a first class mail increase The Union's position all along of from three to four cents as pro­ was that since the men are em­ posed by the Post Office. Postal figures show, however, that first ployed on an American ship and class is the only mail paying its draws are part of their wages, the way. All other mail loses money. draws should be in American dol­ The annual loss for 1952 shows lars. Consequently the Union $225 million on newspaper and checked with the various Govern­ magazine mailing, $192 million on ment agencies and .banks and de­ advertising mail; $155 million on termined that in almost every parcel post; $50 million on foreign country there are no restrictions mail; $33 million on airlines suD- on issuing American dollars to sidies and $55 million on special crewmembers, although they do services. First class mail brought have to be declared in many places. In a profit of $52 million. Further the Union has obtainedcobs BAY, Ore.—Irked by the refusal of the Olson Steamship Company to sign a contract with the Communist-dominated Na­ tional-Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, West Coast longshore­ men started a slowdown move against the company's ships. As a result the Olson company has tied up two of its ships, the Barbara Olson and Karen Olson and is fac­ ing difficulties in operating the other, vessels. Longshoremen here, apparently under orders from Harry Bridges, were handling only three loads an hour on the Olson vessels. Oldon has rejected an NUMC&S demand for a contract, althoix'h he was told that the ships wou : be worked Swap yams or watch the fights normally if a contract waf ^gned. on television with your old ship­ Under present circumstances, do shipping operator on the West mates at the Port O" Call—YOUR Coast can sign a' contract for the union-owned and union-operated stewards department until the bar. Bring your friends — where NLRB certifies a union to repre­ sent the stewards department. At AT SIU HBUKMIARTERS you're always welcome. And thS present the MCS-AFL, an SIU af­ tab won't fracture that payoff. 4th Aw. A 20lh St. • Iraehfifn filiate, is vying for control with the NUMC&S. OWNED AND OPERATED The 'longshoremen's action In by lh« Howing down ini Olson ships again SEAFARERS IKTERNATIONAl UNION points up the direct link between y>—ATUMflC AMD GUlf WSTRia A,PA. the NUMC&S and Harry Bridges. For the time being Olson is try­ ing to operate his shi|Ml out iA other ports than Coos Bay. PO Loses Dough On Most Mail Co. Rejects Red Union, Ships Idled L s AFTER A PERIOD OF INACTIVITY ^ ARE GLAD TO NOTE that there has been a sudden rise of interest in Washington on the future of our maritime industry. Several committees are looking, into 'the shipping picture from all angles and the experts are being called in to give their points of view on what the industry needs. It's a little unfortunate then-that up until now there has been con­ siderable disagreement between the spokesmen for the shipowners. Representatives of the tramp operators, the major subsidized lines, and the unsubsidized shipowners have all presented different points of view. In some instance^! they haye contradicted each other pretty strongly. This is understandable because each of these three sections of the industry has Its own special problems and Interests. However, it does the industry little good in Washington if there are so many different points of view expressed by those who should have a common interest and a unified purpose. The Representatives and Senators who want to draft a forward-looking shipping pro­ gram, find that difficult Job made twice as hard when the experts they call In disagree on just what's needed. It's plain though that all the industry representa­ tives are agreed that some kind of broad Govern­ ment program is pecessary to assure a solid future for the merchant marine. Under such circumstances, it would appear that they can meet on some common ground. It seems desirable then, for all sections of the Industry to get together on some kind of a minimum program that would include all the points that they can agree on. Then they would be In a position to go to Congress and say that this. In their opinion, is what the maritime industry needs. By using this approach, the chances of getting a solid, basic maritime program would be much better. There's no question that many in Congress are interested and concerned about the fate of American shipping. If they had a solid program to consider, the possibility of favorable Government action would be much brighter. AFTER MUCH STUDY YOUR UNION IS NOW IN THE PROCESS of preparing a Seafarers handbook that will contain much information of value to the Seafarer about the Union and the in­ dustry. In fact we intend to make this handbook a handy guide for the Seafarer that he can carry around with him wherever he goes for quick and easy reference on a number of matters. Among the items that are going into this handbook are our Union contracts and constitution; shipping rules; how to conduct meetings; a history of the SIU; currency exchange rates; SIU hall directory; customs regulations and similar material. This handbook, is something we have had in mind for quite some time. Many Seafarers in the past have expressed a desire for this kind of information and made suggestions as to what such a handbook should include. Now that we are in the process of making it up, we would like to hear from the men on the ships what they think should go into the book. Let's knock the idea around ~a little so that we can make sure to turn out the finest and most useful hand­ book of its kind for the seafaring man. THE SEAFARERS ON THE CLAIBORNE DID THEMSELVES proud-in real SIU fashion recently when they rescued 2a crewmembers off the stem of a Liberiah tanker that broke in half during a North Atlantic storm. It appears that these tankermen yrvre in bad shape because they had no radio and no other way of calling for help other than a few flares. However a sharp-eyed lookout on the Claiborne spotted the drifting half of the tanker. Although the seas and wind were still plentyf ough, the Claiborne succeeded In taking all 28 men off the wreck without serious injury. Unfortunately 10 other seamen on the bow were lost before the Ciaiborae came on the scene. This kind of rescue work by the Claiborne crew under difficult con­ ditions deserves the'-highest praise. It's a good example of the efficient and capable seamen that are now manning American-flag ships. TALK ABOUT EFFICIENT SEAMEN BRINGS TO MIND A LETTER your Union received from the crew of the John Paul Jones. These brothers had nothing but the bighest praise for the skipper, W. J. Atkinson, for the manner in which he handled the ship and the crew. The crew said that Captain Atkinson gave full cooperation to the men on mail problems and other matters, and lived up to the Union agreement all down the line.- In tura~ he expected the men to per­ form their work In a. proper fashion. These are the kind of relations that work for the best interests of all concerned. At one time ' it was almost traditional-among seamen that an enmity-should exist between the officers and the unlicensed crew. And there are still skippers, mates and engineers who like to throw their weight aroimd and hard-time the Seafarer. As Seafarers know, the Union will notliestitate to take up a beef against this kind .of treat­ ment. We ask no quarter and will ^ve none where the rights of our people are concerned. But we are always glad to hear of the other kind of shipboard rela­ tionship that's based on mutual respect of ofticers and crew for each other's abilities and duties. - The. situation on the John Paul Jones Appears to b» a very good ekample of ail men on the ship pulling to* gether lor the §ate^ and conifort of everybody concerned^ : il 'i' il �May IS, 195S i I - •r : SEAFARERS Para Fir* LOG Sen. Wagner, Author Of Labor's 'Magna Carta' "'I t?l I One of labor's staunchest friends, former US Senator Robert F. Wagner, died in New York on May 4 after a lengthy illness. More than any single individual, he was responsible for the —^: —0; growth of organized labor as ' a result of the National Labor Relations Act which he spon­ Former CSU Official Now Owners Aide sored. Wagner served in the iSenate for 23 years, from 1926 until ill health forced his retirement in 1949. Dur­ ing that time he led the fight for a whole raft of legislation which was the core of the New Deal program of the 30's. Included among the acts he Au­ thored were the National Industrial MONTREAL—A former official Recovery Act (NRA); the Social Se­ of the Communist-dominated Cana­ curity Act, which set up the old dian Seamen's Union, now defunct, age pension program; several Fedhas turned up as negotiating repre­ sentative for Canadian shipowners. T. J. Houtman, once secretarytreasurer of the CSU, is now serv­ ing as secretary of the Canadian Lake Carriers Association, a newlyformed 'shipowner organization that is bargaining with the SIU Canadian District. The quick transformation of the one time associate of leading Cana­ dian Communists to the side of the shipowners was accompanied by a torrent of anti-union talk when the Canadian District met with the as­ sociation to negotiate a new con­ tract. Robert F. Wagner Leads Fight on Union Since he and his associate's were eral housing acts, and the Labor put out of business when the Cana­ Relations Act, known popularly as dian District wrested control of the Wagner Act, Gateway For Unions Canadian seamen from the CSU, it The last-named legislation' was wasn't surprising that Houtman took the lead in attacking the SIU what he was best known for, as it and blocking the progress of nego­ was under the Wagner Act that unions were able to organize many tiations. The Canadian District charges millions of American workers who that Houtman is hoping to weaken had no representation before that the SIU in Canada and pave the time. The law was commonly way for a revival of those elements called labor's 'magna carta.' Before being elected to the Sen­ who led the CSU. It was pointed out that Houtman was the only one ate, Wagner served for ten years of the former CSU officials to work in the New York State legislature, his way. back into the indqstry on 1908 to 1916. A native of Germany the management side. All the v/hp came here during his child­ others are working shoreslde In a hood, Wagner worked his way variety of jobs not connected with through school, receiving his law degree in 1900. the industry. YOUanif fiie SIU CONtriYUTION From Article XVII "This Union ma/ publish pam­ phlets, journals, newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and gen­ eral literature, in such manner as ma^ be determined, from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership." rouft RKWrs ANP flflVaKJES AS SIU ARg OUARANrSED BY YOUR coMsnruTBSH a>RE <S .DES|C?M^ to ACQUAB^T YOU wnu • THESe;: piOHtS , AhiO ERIVItPOJS; Highlight of recent Phiiadeiphia branch SIU meeting was presentation of membership books to men off several Atlantic shiifs, during session attended by more than 50 tankermen present in port at the time. Administering the oath of obligation to the Union was Port Agent Steve Cardullo (back to camera, center), flanked by.. Patrolman Johnny Hetzeii (left) and Organizer Frank Rose. Fed-Up Atlantic Men Cut Ties With Company Union Enthusiastic over the prospects for an early SIU victory in the fleet, Atlantic tankermen are openly notifying the company that its "independent" Atlantic Maritime Employees Union no longer represents them. Copies of AMEU withdrawals sent to company offices in mates' work almost exclusively. It's company stooges and fired out of Philadelphia from men oti either that, or the work just isn't the fleet. nearly 75 percent of the ships in the fleet have reached SIU head­ quarters in the last two weeks alone. SIU organizers point out that this number Is in addition to withdrawals received earlier, in­ cluding many from men on vaca­ tion and on shore relief. Better to Save $12 Statements accompanying the withdrawal notices stated that At­ lantic seamen were completeiy fed-up with the "no-representation, do-nothing" AMEU, and that they could find a better use for the $12 in dues taken out of their vacation pay each year. "I'm no short-timer here, and I'm still waiting for them to live up to the prom­ ises that were made when I joined," said Joe LaCorte, pump­ man on the At­ lantic Trader. "We don't make the same kind of money that SIU men do, and it doesn't look like LaCorte we ever will either, even though we do the same work." LaCorte's beef was echoed by many, and is a fundamental one with the tankermen. They called attention to the fact that Atlantic even went to the trouble of making base pay and overtime rates a few dollars higher on the amount of overtime the unlicensed men could make. On many of the ships, for ex­ ample, butterworthing has become done. Meanwhile, SIU organizers are asking those Atlantic men who have had their fill of the AMEU and have openly quit that outfit, to notify the SIU of their action. In addition, if they want to send their withdrawal statements to Atlantic via the SIU, the Union will guar­ antee their delivery to the com­ pany so that they will no longer be clipped for AMEU dues. Urged To Stay On At the very beginning of the SIU campaign, the SIU urged the men in Atlantic to join the AMEU and see how it works, so that they could get an accurate picture of the "un­ ion" which was supposedly "repre­ senting" them. Another reason for this was the feeling that it would be safer for the tankermen to stay "on the inside," in order to avoid being hard-timed or fingered by However, the beginnings of an AMEU withdrawal movement indi­ cated that Atlantic men have had more than enough of AMEU's inac­ tion in their behalf, as well as its tactics during the campaign. Quittitig Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU headquarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replacement. Fail­ ure to give notice before paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning requirements and needlessly -make their work tougher for your shipmates. Safeguarding Their Payoff Federal Sales Tax Seen Next On the beach and on the ships the SIU membership is fully informed of the goings-on in the organiza­ tion through its bi-weekly 28page newspaper. Booklets on various educational subjects are also published from time to time. i&iiv A Federal sales tax is next in line in the administration's tax plans, according to CIO President Walter Reuther. He predicted that Congress would kill the ex­ cess profits tax, saving corpora­ tions billions of dollars, while at the same time, hitting the little man with a sales tax. ~ Reuther also said that Congress would take no action to cut income taxes paid by workers, despite talk of an il percent across-ither board, reduction plan< Theodore Michaleas (right), wiper, and Roy Guild, AB, play safe with r;syoff. In New York hall, Mike Cuchlssl, hq. employee, makes out money order for Guild, while Michaleas waits to buy batch of traveliera checks. Service is also available now on SIU ships. �-.{-"-'v ' ' '- "kf' • • • :;. ->• T'' •<" • " • • Mas 1«. SSAfARERS IPG Vur* Sis SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON The strongest merchant marine in the world today *stiU is the fleet under the US flag but it is steadily losing strength. At the end of World War II our ships were carrying as-much as 67.5 percent of our foreign commerce, while today we are carrying far less*. Thus, the problem before the Congress, if the industry can present the problem in a unified manner, is how to stop this deterioration and maintain a mer­ chant marine adequate for our national interests, primarily, and capable of carrying our commerce. There can be no doubt but that the present-position of our fleet is the result of influences of the two World Wars. Nothing less than* war could have made our merchant marine achieve its relative high position, but if the overall situation is not carefully reviewed soon, the Ameri­ can merchant marine once again will be at an extremely low ebb. 3^ Spiffed oiit in new uniforms New Orleans Beachcombers pose for photos. They are (kneelins, leftrifht) Russell Rirst, Norman Smith, outfield; Joe Peluso. short; John Maher, pitcher; Kenneth Kirst, outfield. Standins (left-iisht) Joe Brandt, nUT. and flrst; Carl Ohlsson, third; Frank Maher, catcher; Joe Bodenheimer, second; Ray Sontas, John Griffau, pitchers; Ed Kopp, utility. Not present, John Mitcheil, pitcher; Henry Hirsch, first; Allen Moreau, third; and William Weinbery, utility. Union Nine Starts NO Title Play Brandt takes throw in attempt to eatch basenuiner. Sia COMMITTEES '1 I I I I AT WORK I NEW ORLEANS—With the coming of Spring, the Sea­ farers' Beachcombers have resumed play in the New Orleans Recreation Department jungle ball league. At their season's debut, the SIU aggregation lined up for pre-game photos by the LOG photographer. This event apparently left the doughty Seafarers stagestruck. They promptly went out and dropped an 8-2 decision to the French Market Cleaners nine. Last week, however, the Beach­ combers returned to the form that carried them to the finals of last season's city tournament and won the championship for them in the previous season. They downed the tough Schiro's Shoes club in a wellplayed 1-0 game. Win, lose or draw, however, the Beachcombers attach great impor­ tance to displaying the finest at­ tributes of good sportsmanship* and clean play. Strong Following During the several seasons they have played in the NORD circuit, the New Orleans SIU branchsponsored team has won many friends for Seafarers in the Cres­ cent City. It is unwritten law with the Beachcombers never to dispute an umpire's decision or engage in unsportsmanlike arguments with their opponents. The ^achcombers have issued challenge, through New Orleans Port Agent Lindsey J. Williams, to Mobile for a series of Jungle bail games on a home-an.d-home basis. Cal Tanner, Mobile agent, sent word a team is being groomed in that port for the coming Summer play. Jungle ball is played with a regulation soft ball on a field that is intermediate in dimensions be-, tween the diamonds Used for base­ ball and Softball. The main function of an SIU group and all evidence was in, the ship's delegate is to act on behalf committee put him on probation of the crew in its dealings with for a year and levied a fine against officers while at sea. him. Recently on one ship a depart­ i t i ment delegate got the notion Another case heard by this same somehow that he was entitled to committee dealt with a Seafarer's special privilege by virtue of that neglect of obligations to the detri­ office. As a result he declined to ment of his shipmates. In this in­ turn on occasion, feeling he didn't stance, the man involved was part have to work because ho was a of a new crew that had signed on delegate. Besides not canying his a ship. The vessel happened to be own end he covered up for others in bad condition, with considerable who didn't do their work properly. cleaning up necessary in galley, messroom and foc'sles before it No Representation NaturaUy, his attitude and ac­ would be in sanitary shape. tions hurt the ientire crew as he When asked to help clean up couldn't give his the ship for the benefit of all, he department prop­ refused to pitch in declaring he er representation didn't care what shape the ship or present their was in as long as he got his money. beefs to the of­ Subsequently, he decided hf didn't ficers, if he wasn't like the ship and walked off with­ doing s his own out notice, leaving the crew shortjob. And he made handed. Regular member^p meet­ It doubly tough Here again, It was a case of one ings in .SIU headquarters, and for those who man's action being harmful to his at all branches are held eyeiy had ' to pick up shipmates who would have had to GUllS his slack. work shortiianded and live under second Wednesday, night at. 7 PM. The .schedule for the As a .result, charges were filed ^unsanitary editions if it was' up next fewmeeting84sa8fbllovvs£< against him in Philadelphia, and to hiin., Cfhksequently the commit­ 20i Juim 3, .June : 17, were heard by a committee eon- tee decided to fine him and put , May July 1. . , . • aisting of' Clarence De Chenue,- .hhn on probation during which AU Seafarers registered on Doaald Moore, William Davies^ time be Urduld have an op­ the shipping list, are . GUlif and H. X Pierce; After portunity tO' show his willingness ' tb ntten^ tbe meetings;.!; ' ' ^ the, mm ai^arcd rbefore the to liv* up 'tO^SIU Itandardi, h vw.-'- " Meeting Ni^hi Every 2 Weeks t 4" President Eisenhower, Congress, the Department of State and the Maritime Administration once again are being confronted with the unsound argument that , foreign nations are Justified in discriminatory practices because of the 50-50 shipping provisions in the Mutual Se­ curity Agency law. Under'the statute, 50 percent of all US-financed cargoes moving abroad must move in US ships. Establishment of a special commission is being pushed by the Presi­ dent to make « thorough review of our foreign economic policy. This can mean one thing for US shipping interests—namely, that the com­ mission will review, and recommend repeal, of the existing 50-50 ship­ ping provisions in the law. Secretary of State DuUes.sa powerful figure in the Eisenhower Cabi­ net, wants the shipping law repealed. Harold Stassen, head of Mutual Security Agency, on the other hand, believes the law should be r^ viewed by the President's proposed commission, which, in effect, means that Stassen would just a.s soon see the law removed completely. The shipping industry has a fight on Its hands once again in this respect. •^ During the first week of this month, the House Merchant Marine Committee began public hearings on proposals submitted by the mari­ time industry to strengthen all segments of the American merchant marine—^both liner and tramp operators. These recommendations of the industry, if approved by Congress, indeed would be very helpful to US operators and seamen—but it is doubtful if Congress is in the proper frame of mind to okay them. Here's the line-iip as to what the different segments of industry want: (1) For the first time in many years, US tramp owners are pushing for legislation to make them eligible to receive Government operating subsidy. However, this bill has very little chance of being passed by Congi-ess at this time. Congress should seriously consider the tramp proposal because the US tramp fleet consists of some 160 vessels, certainly an important part of our merchant fleet. The proposal of the tramps will tend to focus attention by Congress on the following important basic ques­ tions: How big of a merchant marine does this country need? What types of tonnage should it Include? How much assistance, in terms of taxpayers dollars, will an adequate fleet require? Docs the national interest Justify such an expenditure? • (2) Unsubsidized lines, through the Association of American Ship Owners, are putting on a Congressional campaign, to eliminate the present operating subsidy principle and subriitute a limited wage subsidy for the account of licensed and unlicensed personnel.. Such subsidy would be measured by the difference between foreign, wage, costs and the lower of (a) actual American wage costs or (b) constructive American wage costs based on the full-time monthjy earnings in basic American industries of employees in occupations determined to be most comparable with those on shipboard. This proposal is being bitterly contested, and has little chance of being passed by Congress. <3) The National Federation of American- Shipping, representing primarily the subsidized lines, a few nqnsubsidized companies, and some tankers, has proposed th#'fpllowing ideas to Congress: (a) Restrict­ ing operations of the Military Sea Transportation Service <a Joint ArmyNavy transportation service) on the gi'ound that there has been com­ petition with juivate US companies; (b) Removing the Comptroller General of the US as the Judge over the amount of war risk insuranco or Just compensation to be received by ship lines in avcnt of loss of vessels during emergency; (c) Uniform period -of depreciation add accelerated amortization on ocean-going ships under the US flag, so at to allow shipowners, during profitable periods, to amortize the initial cost of ships, thereby having^n opportunity to recoup original invest­ ments—this principle is recognized by many foreign nations, but, even so, will be opposed by the US Treasury Department; and <d) a measure relating to mortgage insurance so as to help US shipowners finance new construction. ' (3) The 15 American subsidized lines have proposed the following, program: fa) Scrap low-speed and inefficient ships in Government's laid up fleet and strengthen the reserve fleet with transfers of ships retired from active service; (b) continue the system of tax deferments for shipping which encourage accumulation, of funds for ship replaceiTucot; (c) strengthen America's domestic fleet and; expand number of ocean­ going tankers and ore.carriers; (d) cooperation between Government, and industry to assure that a maximum amount of US foreign trade is carried in American ships; <e) eliminate discrlndnatory practices of other nations harmful .to US shipping in foreign ports; rand <f) make savings In use of taxpayers funds by withdrawing Government ships frqm tr^de routes where private shipping can,provide service. Aithough. many of the abpve proposal^ arc oif major imj^rfince to the ., .^erican merchant, maftne, Washington' marit|me obscmys 4o not ; feel, they have any chance of passage by'jdo'ngress. • . �V-:r>A- J :•- .« J- .<,;r/0? Pare ScTM .if 5 EAFARERS Mar 15, IMS LP & Study Deceased ^-Pdy Saa'-'Laws' TtDELANDS OIL BILL PASSES—^After a month long debate the Senate voted to approve the controversial tidelands oil biil by 56 to 35. The biil gives title to offshore oil reserves to the states adjoining them instead of the Federal government. Three states without reserves, Rhode Island, West Virginia and Arkansas, declared they would test the biil in the courts, on the grounds that profits from tideland/ oil exploitation should be distributed nationally. J, J, AID. PROGRAM REQUESTS TRIMMED TO 5.8 BILLION—The Eisenhower administration will ask Congress to vote $5.8 billions in aid to Europe and Asia under the mutual security program. This is con­ siderably less than the budget request originally drafted by the Truman administration, but actually is just a little under the money that Con­ gress voted last year. An increasing percentage of the aid will go to Asiatic countries. it • 3^ us COMMUNIST $$ MANIPULATIONS TOLD—Part of the story of how the US Communist Party fin^tnced its operations here was told by well-known screen producer Robert Rossen at a House UnAmerican Activities Committee hearing. Rossen said that he was taxed four to five percent of his salary by the Party, plus innumer­ able contributions to Party fronts. He estimated that the Party milked him for $40,000 over a ten-year period, and other high-priced Hol, lywood figures were similarly taxed. 3> it it WEST GERMANY ACKNOWL­ EDGES NAZI PLOT — The West German government has conceded that seven Germans originally ar­ rested by British authorities were leaders of a serious Nazi conspir­ acy. At the time of the arrests the German government had called them unjustified. Subsequent in­ formation has convinced them that Movie producer Robert Rosson the plot was genuine and wide­ explains Communist financial spread, and had the support of methods to Congressional com­ Fascist groups in France, Belgium mittee. and England. ' t t t % is, ^ SUEZ CANAL TALKS FALTER—Negotiations between England and Egypt over the fate of British military bases in the Suez Canal zone have broken down after ten days of discussions. The Egyptians want all British troops to get out of Egypt immediately while the British are pressing for some kind of temporary arrangement until Egypt is prepared to take over defense of the area. , TRUCE TALKS ON ROLLER COASTER—Renewed truce talks in Korea made slow progress' as Communist and UN negotiators found themselves at disagreement over war prisoner issue. Communist nego­ tiators were trying to set up an arrangement whereby the prisoners who didn't want to return would be under pressure to do so after the truce. They also disagreed with the UN on selection of a neutral nation. Meanwhile, increased Communist military activity in Indio-Cliina casts further doubt on the Communists' peaceful intentions. Changes In regulations dealing with wages and effects of deceased and deserted seamen are now under consideration in the House Judiciary Committee. The changes cover « broad and comprehensive list pf laws on the subject. Under the new proposals,^^ drafted by Representative for benefit of sick and disabled with a copy of the entry. . . Property and money forfeited Reed of Illinois, the following seamen. If a seaman is accused of desert­ because of desertion, shall be ap­ would take place: If a seaman dies on a ship go­ ing, an entry must be made in the plied first to the expenses of the ing to a US port, the master shall log and witnessed by the mate or ship occasion by the desertion, and turn over any money due and un­ one of the crewmembers. 'If the the rest to be paid to the shipping sold effects to the shipping com­ man is present, he has to bfe served commissioner. missioner in the port. If the ves­ sel touches a foreign port first, the skipper has to report the case to the consulate who may take over the effects and wages and give the captain a receipt. The captain then turns the receipt over to the ship­ ping commissioner. If the consulate does not take A total of 10 men were known dead and seven others over the effects, they are turned in to the shipping commissioner at missing after the Henry Steinbrenner, a Great Lakes ore the first US port. ship, crashed into "The Rock of Ages" in Lake Superior and Must Supply Account sank. Some 14 members of her ^ The captain is also required to 31-man crew were picked up ing out the high winds and heavy supply the shipping commissioner by rescue vessels, including seas in the area at the time of the with a full account and deductions, the ship's captain. wreck. They all stood by, ready if any, which must be entered in to lend assistance if necessary, but The freighter, which was a the ship's»log. A captain who fails other rescue craft got to the scene "hard luck ship" for the past 52 to follow the above procedure can first. So far, despite the many ship be held accountable for the money years, sank within half an hour losses on the Lakes, not one SIUafter she rammed the rocks, which and effects plus a penalty of triple manned ore ship or grain ship has the value. Money which is not been lost. properly turned over is recover­ Former Disaster Scene able in the courts. Another Great Lakes ore ship Should a seaman die in a foreign went down off the same rocks in port leaving some of his property June of 1947. At that time, 12 lives ashore, the consulate can take were lost. charge and sell the effects, send­ The Henry Steinbrenner was ing the proceeds from the sale prematurely launched in 1901 to to the Coast Guard Commandant. escape a fire in the shipyard at When a seaman dies ashore in Port Huron, Jdich. The vessel was the US and has unpaid wages or sunk in 1909 in a collision, but she effects due him, the company is was raised and put back into obligated to turn them over to the service. shipping commissioner of the port. The survivors said that the CG Hears Claim winds had ripped off half of the Claims dealing with the money ship's huge hatch covers before the and effects of a seaman that are crash, and Captain Albert Stiglin turned over to the Coast Guard had sent an SOS and said he was The course of the Henry shall be heard by a Coast Guard Steinbrenner, from Duluth to abandoning ship after he found examiner. The legal beneficiaries the seas were pounding into the Cleveland, is shown by the of a seaman may collect the effects open hatches. Then the ship solid and broken lines. The and money if the examiner directs crashed into the rock, a 30-foot cross shows where she met her the Coast Guard to turn them over jagged point on the southwest tip end. accordingly. of Isle Royale. The Coast Guard is entitled, at are marked by a lighthouse on top. The freighter Joseph Thompson its discretion, to sell the effects The position of the crash was mid­ picked up five of the survivors and and hold the proceeds as wages way between the Michigan and took them into Detroit. Other ves­ are held. If no claims are filed for Canadian shore on Lake Superior. sels picked up the other nine sur­ them, the proceeds and wages are A number of SlU-manued Great vivors, .while other ships in the , to be turned into the US Treasury Lakes ships, in the area, were rid­ search reported finding 10 bodies. : 'Hard Luck' Lakes Ship Sinks, Ten Known Dead YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Can Synthetics Help Seafarers? The new synthetic materials (Orion, Dacron and Dynel) have a special interest for Seafarers. If wisely chosen these new garments can make washing and pressing clothes easier and make possible, carrying a smaller ward­ robe on trips. But you need to know what you're buying and avoid going -overboard on these garments. They're expensive. You'll also often find these , new fibers mixed with the old familiar ones. For example, nylon, Orion or Dacron arc often blended with rayon to achieve some of the wear resistance and "stability" of the new fibers, but at rayon's lower cost. • So from now on when you buy clothes It will be impor­ tant to look at the garment label to make sure just how much of each fiber is in the fabric. As a shopping rule of thumb, a blend should contain at least 12-15 per cent of a particular fiber to have some of its characteristics, and closer to 35 to 50 per cent to really resemble the costlier fibers. Thus, cotton work pants with 12-15 per cCnt nylon do take on soiae of nylon's ability to resist abrasion, al­ though they are Still basically cotton. A suit of rayon and i Orion (or Dacron) . should have close to 35-50 per cent of the Orion or Dacron to resemble these costlier materials. Now Expensive It's unwise' to invest- much money in these new costly' . garments, even when they have undeniable advantages for yoii. New materials are always extra expensive when first introduced because of thbir novelty and because produc­ tion is .still limited. Remember how expensive nylon shirts, were .at first?' Oriou and Dacrnn.are expected to . • be cheapervhi« ypik nr. ^0 its ppoduction facilities expand • •nd as they I face more competition from other new fibers : like dynel andacrllan-' ' , • -.'.i.- Here are the good and bad points of the. new fabrics, and where they may be useful to you: Both Orion and Dacron have excellent wear resistance, wrinkle recovery and shape retention, are easy to wssh, dry quickly and need little ironing. Or a blend cf one of these synthetics with wool helps the wool hold its crease in humid weather. A blend of cotton and Orion, as in work clothes, makes a garment quicker-drying. Dacron is more resilient, has a high degree of "wetness stability" and is the strongest fiber developed so far. But Orion fabrics or blends cost less than Dacron and thus are sometimes a better value for similar uses. These new materials have disadvantages too. Dacron lends to "rough up"—form little pills of fiber. By them­ selves, synthetic materials have a glossiness which some men don't like. Too, a cigarette ash melts a hole in these fabrics which is difficult to repair. Nor do the new syn­ thetic -materials (including nylon and dynel) abso^ b per­ spiration readily, which for some uses like socks and underwear detracts from their desirability. Also, a guar­ antee of color-fa'^tness is vital when you buy a colored garment of these new fibers that you intend to wash. This of course is no problem with white shii;ts. Summer Suit Improvements Blends of the newer and older fiber combine some of the best features of each.' A blend of Orion or Dacron with rayon in satisfactory proportions provides a suit with some of the wear ivsistance. and shapf retention of the costlier fibers and the money-Mving .virtue of rayon. For example, a man's lightweight sqit of rayon and Orion or Dacron costs less than $40« but an allrDacron suit costs close to $75. - Nylon, Orion and Dacron dress shirts have both virtues and disadvantages. You may be able to get'along on a trip with Just one 0^ two such shirts for dress wear. But thejr Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying are expensive. You can buy two or three high-count broadcloth shirts for the price of one of the synthetic-fiber types. And the broadcloth will look neater. The syn­ thetics are transparent, have a high gloss and in the case of nylon, at least, must be fitted more loosely than a cot­ ton shirt because nylon lacks resiliency. Of the synthetic shirts, nylon costs least (about $5), Or­ ion (about $6-$7) and Dacron (about $11). In this price relationship, Orion is comparatively better value because of its crease-resistance, stability and absorbency at not much more than the cost of nylon. Dacron has most sta­ bility and durability, and would -require least ironing, even none, but its price in the early years of production is wellnigh prohibitive. For sports shirts, acetate rayon has some nylon charac­ teristics in' that it dries almost as quickly, but is not as strong. A blend of acetate and nylon is a good choice where greater durability than acetate provides, is wanted, but at less cost than an all-synthetic. Underwear shorts of nylon or Orion are costly. Even "; if more durable/than the usual cotton, they seem to have ^ little other value to justify their price except their use­ fulness In traveling because they dry quickly (so does ade- ' tate rayon for much less mqney). If you find your work clothes rub out quickly at certain points as at knees or crutch, a blend of nylon in the cotton material (12-15 per cent nylon) aids abrasion-resistance. For socks, the synthetic fibers have advantages in their great degree of durability. Men who prefer wool socks should-also consider the merits of the new dynel socks. Dj oel is another new synthetic fiber resembling wool in warmth and wear-resUtance, but has the further advantage of being easily wartiable without shrinking, and of drying quickly. However, dynel socks, like the other synthetit materials, don't nbsbrh perspiration easily. �... SEAFARERS Ptxe Eicht Seafarer Sees Brother, First Time Since 1930 People change a lot over the years, and when you haven't seen a brother for over 23 years, it's a big event^when you meet. That's the way John Coyle, night cook and baker on the Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers) felt when "I sent a wire home, telling them he got together with his I (Wouldn't leave Liverpool but ask­ ing if any of the family could come brother in Liverpool. "It was. back in 1930," says Coyle, "when I last brother. That was the time that I left Ire­ land and headed for the United States. My brother was a mere 11 years old at that time, and I was a lot younger too." Since then, John sailed SIU during the last war, hitting different ports throughout the world, but never getting to go home. When the war ended, John decided to settle down ashore, and opened a delicatessen of his own in New York. The busi­ ness went all right, but soon John was wanting to go back to sea again, so in 1951, he took his SIU book out of retirement and caught a freighter off board in the New York hall. ^ * His last trip, on the Northwestern Victory, took him to Liverpool. "As soon as we arrived," says he. Mobile Will Clear Bay Of Sewage MOBILE—Spurred by the pro­ tests of AFL maritime unions strongly supported by the SIU in this port, the City of Mobile finally has settled upon a program aimed at clearing the waters of Mobile Bay of pollution that threatened this area's - big oyster industry. An $8,500,000 program provid­ ing for construction of sew.-vge dis­ posal plants to eliminate the dump­ ing of raw sewage in the bay was approved by city officials. The project was included in a $20,000,000 public works program expected to require five years for comple­ tion. The big project was approved after a year-long campaign con-, ducted by Urban Bosarge, presi­ dent, and a committee of his SIUaffiliated Mobile Bay Seafood Union. Other public works listed in the improvement program include im­ provement of existing water and sewer mains, extensive street pav­ ing and a storm drainage system. Mobile's oyster industry is a multi-miliion-dollar-a-year b u s iness. Production was curtailed during the last two seasons be­ cause of bay pollution. Have Your ttating Listed In Book Bosuns and stewards receiv­ ing the new membership book now being issued by the Union are cautioned to make sure that their ratings are stamped into the book. If the book is not stamped accordingly, the dispatcher will not ship the man for that rating. As a result, some mm holding those ratiaga adSS to see me. "As it turned out, my kid brother is now in the RAF and is stationed in London. The family called him, and he got right down to Liverpool. I never recognized him when he came aboard the ship. After all, he was only 11 the last time I saw him. "We didn't have too much time, just that night and the next day, but we sure made an occasion of the meeting. We went into town, and celebrated and talked of the old times. It was good seeing him. I guess I'll be getting another ship back to there shortly, and the next time, I'm going to get home." Canada SIU Nixes Phony Ship Union Fifteen ships of the Hall Cor­ poration formerly under contract to an "independent" union have, now been signed by the SIU Cana­ dian District. Approximately 400 seamen are involved in the change­ over which put an end to the in­ dependent outfit that was currently operating as a branch of District 50, United Mineworkers. Previously the independent union had a chai-ter from the Canadian Congi-ess of Labor, but the charter was withdrawn shortly after it was issued when the CCL found that the independent union was little more than a dues collect­ ing agency. Elimination of the independent union is a second major victory for the Canadian District, which previously had put the Communistdominated Canadian Seamen's Union out of business. M£ETY<x»/ea.oswiPMATBSAriUeSIUSom AT THE UHION HALL 47HAVEANP207HSr. /NBCCOk'LYW.SvVAP YAmS AhlDWAlClA THEF/smsoNlV. mw LO\^f>RtCBS AMP VO/fiE ALWAYS mLCOMBMEREAT You^ovvA/PLACE. OWHCPANDOTCRArtD er-me SEAFARERS miVNtON-Afff'AFL i -.-.j.V^v.-.;..- •.:- '"n- r ;/>r'»-v.'':,'Iir""-'-'>i.t: •• .•J>' \ LOG ." -• w •.„ Way 15, 1951 SBA¥CASH BENEFITS 0 (3 • SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS « REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID To fl.L/S3 From 1 No. Seafarers Receivine Benefits this Period R Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer 11 Total Benefits Paid this Period | /// 9 1 I 7O.7?/ ! S4, WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD U4 Hosoical Benefits Death Benefits Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Vacation Benefits Total S.S^Re> if vy V fJiS op JA9£>O OA 37 7A " 'f 77/ ' • si WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY 1 Hosoital Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950* 1 \od Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * SF9 7/V U oo DisabUitv Benefits Paid Since Mav 1. 1952 • Maternity Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 * AO Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • Total • Date Beaefits Becan WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Is Vacation Vacation Estunated Accounts Receivable g^eifare US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS 53Ea43lR5*/77 its Ro • />- D-iffSI yo f/ • COMMEINTSt During the first year that the maternity benefit has. been in existence a total of $104^600.00 vas paid out to the parents of the five hundred and twenty-three (23) babies. Since the anniTersary date of the maternity benefit p #11^000 has been paid in benefits to the parents of fifty-five (55) babies. A large number of men when filling out beneficiary cards or other benefit papers are failing to list their social secure ity numbers correctly. This slows down the processing of any benefits or claims^ so all men are cautioned to, be sure to list the correct social security jj/apers. Sdmitfi A1 ILtttrAssistm •.. and, remeiiiber this • • • All these are you» without contributing a sin^ nickel on yotir part---Colleeting SIU b«iefits is easy, whether it's ior hw^tat birth, disability ot death—Yw gat first rate personal service If �May 15, 195S SEAFARBRS LOG UNION TALK ' By KEITH TERPE All through Its'history, tha SIU has achieved a growing string of accomplishments as part of its enviable record on the waterfront. Always happy to toot its own horn on the occasion of some note­ worthy accomplishment, the Union has likewise always stood ready to pass out bouquets for a "good job, well done" by others, Thai's why SIU organizers in the Atlantic campaign have a few kind words these days for the supporters of Atlantic Rehning's so-called "independent union" set-up, the "Atlantic Maritime Employees Union." The AMEU people have gotten themselves into a position where they couldn't have done a better hatchet job on themselves if they tried. We think credit ought to go where credit is due. Dates Back To Job Dispute Tlie story behind all this maneuvering goes back a couple of months, to the time when the original book-job hassle started up, after the AMEU claimed the SIU could not provide jobs for all of its active bookmembers. The SIU put up $10,000, called on the AMEU to do the same, and then urged an impartial outfit to come in, look at its records and then certify the actual book to job ratio in the SIU for 1952, the period during which our job figures were questioned. AMEU made a lot of noise about this idea, but that's about all. It was never game enough to back up its own words, but the SIU has gone ahead anyway with plans to secure an impartial accounting organization to conduct the audit. In its turn, AMEU promis^ a full answer in its latest publications, but never did anything more than cloud things with a whole lot of other phony issues, including a harangue about where the SIU's money comes from, return. • Used SIU Cash Receipt As part of this essay on SIU income, it published copies of SIU dues receipts, one of them for a man named George Reese. Now George, as a staunch AMEU supporter, was probably only too happy to turn over his SIU records to the AMEU braintinist to do with as they pleased, since he, as an AMEU member, has just been officially seated in a cushiony job as an AMEU ship's delegate. Under the Atlantic set-up, each ship elects a delegate to represent It at the annual gathering of the AMEU clan in Philadelphia. All these delegates, along with top AMEU officials, make up the Fleet Council which, somewhere along the line during their two-months stay ashore, "negotiate" with management for contract improvements. Plenty has been said before about this type of "negotiating" and on the type of results it produces. In any event, George Reese was received as an accredited delegate, and in fact, a list of all the delegates, including Reese, was printed in ^he same issue of the AMEU publication which contained a copy of George's SIU cash receipt. The only ti'ouble is, as usually happens when these "independent" outfits go democratic, the AMEU has a "constitution," not a very good one. but a constitution all the same. One of the points it makes pretty plainly is that all delegates must have had a year's continuous employment in Atlantic's marine department during the year immediately preceding the date of their election. Provision Jn 'Constitution' No Obstacle But tliese kinky constitutions are pretty easy to push aside when your membership has no voice in what its "union" rfoes, so that's just what happened here. You see, George Reese's SIU cash receipt was dated July, 1952, just as big as life. He'd probably sailed SIU a while just to see what a real Union ship and conditions were like, all less than a year ago. His election is no more than a few weeks old now though, fven in the face of the AMEU constitution clause which would certainly seem to rule him out of the job and the AMEU out of line for keeping him there. But AMEU doesnt work that way. It has already turned out the rank-and-file delegates on three other ships, although they represented the majority of men on those ships, on various grounds, and then went through some of the motions of new elections until it got three dele­ gates it liked. None of this fuss and bother about constitutions and the rights of the majority for the AMEU. That's how it stayed in busi­ ness up until now. Put Number On Meeting Excuses Seafarers sending telegrams or letters td tha New York headquarters dispatch^er asking to be e.':cused from attending headquarters membership meetings must include the reg­ istration number of their shipping card in the message. From now on, if the number Is not Included, the excuse can­ not be accepted by the dis­ patcher. Scholarship Plan Looks To Future A;,:.V, , • Ex'SIU Stewardess Has Book Published A former Del Mar stewardess, Rosalie Rodrigue, has written a book about her more than four years at sea with the SIUcontracted Delta Line. The book, called "Oh For the Life Of A Stewardess," is being pub-'t lished by Comet Press of New contributed frequently to the Del York City, with June 3 as the Mar shipboard paper, the "Marissuing date.. Log." Right now she is working Oh Mrs. Rodrigue went to sea with a second book. the SIU late in 1946 and made the Aside from the life on ship­ maiden voyage on the"DeI Mar. board, the book is an account of Her husband and son, who were the South American way of life in both Seafarers, were lost together the ports that the Delta Line ships on a merchant ship during World regularly touch. Copies of the book War II.' She stayed on the Del are priced at $3.00. Mar regularly imtil September, 1951, when she retired her book and went to work ashore. Explaining the title of hef book Mrs. Rodrigue wrote, "most think Mich. Denies Idle Pay To Lake Crews By GEORGE F. BONEY (Boney, an SIU member, worked his way through the U. of Georgia, largely with his savings from go­ ing to sea, getting his degree in 1951. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary scholarship society. At present. Brother Boney is in his last semester at Harvard Law School.) , The United States has grown rapidly into the largest industrial power on _ the face of the earth, largely because of our scientific and technical know-how. If, how­ ever, we are to continue to grow, and the average working man is to be able to own a modern home, a television set, a car, and better things in tlie future, we must con­ tinue to have a large body of welltrained men and women to keep our complex modern society.run­ ning. To this end, our Seafarei-s Scholarship Program is our in­ vestment in the future of America. It is also a pai't of our total Union program, wliich is making the life of all Seafarers and their families happier and secure. Need Great There are still many areas in the country where there ai-e not enough doctors, where schools are short of competent teachers. Here is where our Scholarship Program looks to the future. It is hoped that many of our scholar­ ship winners will go on to profes­ sional schools. The Plan provides for extra grants for some scholars who enter professional . schools like medicine, dentistry and law. This is a long-term plan which looks into the future. Cartoon History Of The SIU . The CMU began cracking during jhe 1946 General Strike .when the Marine Firemen openly c.'mdemhed It for the unauthorized use of its name. Also speed­ ing the end was Harry Bridges* sellout In <«dei^ phony settlement af the Marine Iloi^eerg'Jbee^^ Pace Nin» Mrs. RosaUe Rodrigue it is a glamorous life, but few know the really hard work a stewardness has on her hands most of the time. She must love the sea, water and people, and be as flexible as a rub­ ber band to all types of person­ alities." While on board the ship, she Prison Guards Organize In NY The union idea has passed thi-ough the gates of New York's famous Sing Sing Pi'ison. Guards at the state institution have joined the AFL State, County and Munic­ ipal Employees to eliminate what a union representative called "de­ plorable job conditions." Among the union's objectives are a 40-hour week for guards and correction of pay inequities. Prison officials were assured that the guards' charter contains a no-strike clause. Break-rp Ot The CMV The Communists handed Bridges his orders and he passed them on through CMU. as was proved when the CMU started actions clearly designed to strip member organizations of their rights and place the entire waterfront un^jqr ,^m^unlst,cori^:i,,^ DETROIT—The Michigan House Labor Committee has pigeonholed a bill that would have gi'anted un­ employment insurance on^ a yearround basis to Great Lakes Sea­ farers. The bill, supported by the SIU Great Lakes District and the Michigan Federation of Labor would have eliminated the defini­ tion of Lakes seamen as seasonal employees. As such they are only entitled to unemployment benefits during the Great Lakes shipping season, beginning the 3rd Sunday in March and continuing for the next 39 weeks. Passed By Senate The State Senate had already passed the bill and it had gone to the House committee for action. Five Republican members of the committee voted against reporting the measure to the floor of the State House. The effect of their action is to deny Great Lakes seamen unem­ ployment benefits during the Win­ ter months when the Lakes are closed to shipping because of ice conditions. The same bill was passed by both Houses* last year but was vetoed by the Governor because of some other amendments not bearing on seamen. It was believed that the bill would have succeeded this time if the House Labor Com­ mittee had permitted it to go out for a vote. .ir«. 37 Joseph Curran, NMU president, quit as CMU's co-chairman on December 24, 19416, saying that it had destroyed any unity among seamen's organizeti<ms. This marked the start of Curran's break with Commies and also, sounded CMU's death JmdL �; "i: ''?•'»? Page Ten SEAFARERS wmm LOG May IS. ISSS PORT BEPORN.... Mobile: Great Port Program Now Being Gonsidorod Payoffs were aboard Alcoa's Patriot, Corsair, Partner, Polaris and Cavalier and Waternfan's LaSalle and Monarch of the Sea. The Claiborne and LaSalle (Waterman and the Patriot, Partner, Polaris and Cavalier (Alcoa) signed on. In transit were the Pioneer (Alcoa) and the Dennison" Victory, Fairland, DeSota and Citrus Packer (Waterman). Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent New York: Keep Accnrale Recerds On Disputed Overtime about bum overtime that the men Lake Charles: know isn't legitimate. Claude Rimmons Assistant Sec.-Trcas. GIKM Service Payleg Retreaclive Wages New . Business has been booming in Wilmington: Shipping is still fair around this Up for consideration in Wash­ the Port of New York, and ship­ part of the countiry, and the job ington is a proposal that holds ping has continued at a fast pace situation keeps holding up same forth the promise of being the as before. for the past two weeks. There have greatest boon to shipping in the been plenty of jobs In all depart­ port of Mobile of any project to be During the past period, we were ments, and in many cases, the men suggested since the Alabama State honored by visits from the follow­ don't seem to want to take the -Shipping during the past two ing ships: the Winter Hill, Salem Docks program was begun 25 years weeks in this port has been fair, Maritime, Bents Fort, Paoli, Brad­ jobs. ago. • The ships that we paid off dur­ but it looks as if it will pick up ford Island, Lone Jack, Govern­ This measure calls for a vast Seattle: ing the past period were: the during the coming few weeks. ment Camp, Cantigny, Archers navigation improvement program Bradford Island (Cities Service), Shipping in this port is boom or Hope, Royal Oak and repeat visits in the Warrior River Basin which the Queenston Heights (Seatrade), bust periods seldom last longer from the Bents Fort and Winter serves the Birmingham' area, rated the Seatrain New Jersey, Seatrain than one week, and then we're Hill, all of the Cities Service fleet. the richest industrial and mining New York, Seatrain Texas and right back up there again. We The Sea Comet of Colonial and section in the South. The project Shipping has been mighty fine Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain), the hear that there will be eight tank­ the City of Alma of Waterman, already has the approval of US Engineers field ofhcers and has in this port, and it probably will Angelina, Elizabeth, Jean, Frances ers operating out of this port in also visited us. been placed before the Board of continue that way for some time. and Kathryn (Bull), the Robin Tux- the very near future, so that will Labor Front Smooth Engineers for Rivers and Harbors Everything has been going along ford (Robin), the Afoundria, Aza­ certainly help to keep the shipping picture very bright. On the labor front, everything by Alabama members of Congress. smoothly, and there are no real lea City, Andrew Jackson, and is smooth, and everyone is work­ Warhawk- (Waterman), the Coe ILWU Slowdown? The proposal, which has the beefs out here. The ILA held its annual conven­ Victory (Victory Carriers), the Petriple purpose of improving navi­ Right now, the ILWU is having ing. Of course, just a few miles from here, we trolite (Tanker Sag Harbor), the tion for the Pacific District in gation flood con­ a tough time supplying gangs for have the Paper trol and irriga­ Seattle, and discussed plans for the Sunion (Kca), the Steel Rover and some of the ships coming into Workers still out tion, has brought future and many policies affecting Steel Recorder (Isthmian), and the this area. We're not sure whether on strike at Eliz­ Greece Victory (South Atlantic). forth some inter­ their union on this coast. it's actually is shortage of men, or abeth, La., and J. Kackur is currently in the esting discussion Signed On whether it's a self-created short­ holding out among Mobile marine hospital In this port. He The vessels that signed on were: age. The commissars in Bridges' against every­ civic interests. served on the Gadsden as night the Robin Sherwood and Robin outfit can create such situations if thing that a JaMayor Charles A. cook and baker, and also held the Kirk (Robin), the Keystone Mari­ it suits their political purposes at bor.-hating boss Baumhauer and post of stewards department dele­ ner, Andrew Jackson and War- the time. * can throw at Thomas T. Mar­ gate while aboard. Tlie other mem­ hawk (Waterman), the Coeur There are a few of the oldtimers them. But these bers of the department report that tin, vice presi­ Maloney d'Alene Victory and Coe Victory on the beach here right now, in­ Aubert men are in the dent of the Gulf, he did a heads-up job as delegate. (Victory Carriers), the Western cluding: Harvey Hill, Bjorn GranMobile and Ohio railroad, differed He says that with a Union like the Rancher (Western Navigation), the berg, T. M. Henkle, J. J. Flanagan, right, and will win out. This owner sharply over tlie^ merits of the SIU behind him, it wasn't hard to Steel Fabricator (Isthmian), the A1 Burris, T. J. Shaw, J. Parrels of the paper mill is well-known around Florida, where his tactics proposition' in a recent impromptu do a good job, especially since he Petrolite (Tanker Sag Harbor), and and Carl Hm. failed, so now he's trying them in was working with the best contract the Hurricane (Waterman). debate on the subjedt. We had the Yaka, Bienville, Louisiana. All of Louisiana labor in the industry. The ships that visited this port John Railroads' Position B. Waterman and Mobilian is backing the union completely Payoffs in-transit were: the Antinous, La­ The railroads are "not opposed (Waterman), the in this fight. We paid off the Omega (Omega fayette, Morning Light and Chick­ to waterways development where Gulf Water (Met­ The retroactive pay checks from such development is proven to be Waterways), the Seavigil (North. asaw (Waterman), the Alcoa Pointro), the Burbank Cities .Service are beginning to .er, Bessemar Victory and Alcoa Seas), the Euge­ economically sound," Martin said. Victory (East­ roll in now, and all the boys nie (BuH), the Roamer (Alcoa), the Rosario and He coupled those comments with a ern), the Cuba around here are wearing real big Dorothy (Bull), the Abiqua and Sea Gale (Seaprediction the railroads would en­ Victory (Robin), smiles about the whole thing. traders), the Sea- Bradford Island (Cities Service), ter formal objections to the War­ the Anniston Those checks are really coming at victor (Orion), the the Calmar and Massmar (Calmar), rior system development. City (Isthmi­ the right time for some of the John the Seatrain Savannah, Seatrain Paul Jones Mobile is in a position to obtain an), and the Port- boys, and as we've Said before, (Dolphin) and the Louisiana, Seatrain New Jersey great benefit from the proposed mar and York- it's just like money in the bank. Liberty Bell and Seatrain Georgia and the improvements. Mayor Baumhauer mar (Calmar) in Now that they're getting it all in Granberg (Tramp Cargo). Julesburg (Terminal Tankers). argued. He pointed out that the here in-transit a lump sum, it sure makes a nice The Omega, waterways project figures signifi­ Collected OT during this period. piece of change. Seavigil, Seaviccantly in planning by US Steel for All of these ships had smooth Kackur We had the usual small beefs tor, John Paul payoffs, except the Steel Recorder, future heavy movements of iron OS Organizer ore fMm Venezeulan deposits Jones and Liberty. Bell all signed where there was a lot of disputed about overtime and repairs, and In view of these 'events, we through the port of Mobile to Bir­ back on again. The in-transits in­ overtime. After some argument, all of these were settled. However, nominate for our Seafarer of the mingham's great 'foundaries and cluded the Brightstar (Traders), we collected 200 hours- disputed we would like to warn any crews week Jesse Maloney, who was one and the Yaka (Waterman). mills. overtime for the crew. In situa­ heading to this port for bunkers of the men who helped organize Means Isthmian On the Liberty Bell, we had a tions of this type, the men should to get busy with their pencil and the Cities Service fleet. Jesse was US Steel means Isthmian to Sea­ beef about the master, mates and keep accurate records of the cir­ paper. If your vessel is headed for sailing Cities Service before the farers and this long range plan­ chief engineer doing some carpen­ cumstances, and give them to the this port for bunkers, and you SIU came along, and says that he'^ ning in turn could mean much to ter work, and collected some easy boarding patrolman. After some have any shortages aboard, please been sailing on Cities Service ever the SIU membership in this area overtime for our men for this work. argument, we found that a couple write us a letter and mail it before since t0\ try to make up for the in terms of an increased number Actually, we had no beef .with the of the men had turned in over­ you sail for here. Time is very conditions that he sailed under be­ of desirable jobs on the shipping officers, since this* was their first time they knew wasn't legitimate, short when a ship just comes in fore the SIU got a contract in the SIU ship and they thought they ust to "get even with the skip­ for bunkers, and if we can get a fleet. Jesse says that he tries to board in the Mobile Hall. The membership in this port was could do this work. We showed per." This sort of action just letter before you arrive, we can see the boys in Atlantic whenever saddened by the news of the death them the contract, however, and wastes the patrolman's time, and get to work on the problem and he can, so he can tell them the of Brother Colden (Blacky) Aubert the whole thing was straightened holds up the payoff. The patrol­ have everything straightened out way he earned his book in the best in the New Orleans USPHS Hospi­ out. man is there to see that you get by the tinae that you get here. Union in the world. John Arabasx Jeff Morrison tal on May 1. The SIU staff in the what you've got' coming, but has He says that he knows from Wilmington Port Agent Seattle Port Agent better things to do than to argue port of Mobile extends its sympa­ first-hand experience what it's like thy to the family of Brother Aubert to sail aboard an unorganized who had been a popular and mili­ tanker, and theri to see the dif­ tant member of the SIU since 1940. ference aboard the same ship once He usually sailed as bosun and the SIU comee in and hLs a con­ during the last 18 months had been tract protecting the crewmembers. shipping from the Pacific Coast, Pledge Support principally on the Seattle and Jeff Morrison, Agent Elliott 4334 FORT WILUAM.... 11814 Syndicate Ave. SIU, A&G District Ontario Phone: 3-3221 TAMPA 180«-mi N. Franklin St. The Lake Charles Metal Trades Aliskan run. Besides his widow. 103 Durham SL White, Agent . Phone 3-1323 PORT COLBORNB BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Ray Brother Aubert is survived by sev­ Earl Council is still negotiating with , Ontario Phone: 5591 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Sheppard. Ascnt Mulberry 4S40 John Arabasz. Agent 272 King St. E. Cities Service down here but the Terminal .4-2874 Tt^RONTO, Ontario eral children and a number of BOSTON 876 State St. HEADQUARTERS... .675 4th ^ EMpire 4-5719 Ave., Bklyn. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 VICTORIA, BC 617'A Cormorant St. company is giving them the same close relatives in this area. SECRETARY-TREAStnUa Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 Empire 4531 Paul HaU Back Wages GALVESTON 308V4 23rd St. VANCOUVER, BC SOS Hamilton St. stalling tactics. We are ready to ASST. SECRETABY-TBEASURERS Alsop. Agent Phone 2-8448 Lloyd Gardner Pacific 7824 give Joe Algina the support necessary to Alcoa has about completed pay­ Keith LAKE CHARLES. La .1413 Ryan St. Robert Matthews 304 Charlotte St. Joe Volpian' SYDNEY. NS... Phone 6346 the Metal Trades Council if they ing retroactive pay claims to the Leroy Clarke. Agent William Hail Phone 6-5744 Claude Simmons BAGOTVDLLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Dolphin Hotel Mobile membership and hereafter MIAMI Phone: 545 need it, slDpe. this Is one of the Eddie Parr. Agent Mfami 9-4791 SUP THOROLD, OnUrlo 52 St. Davids St. outfits which pledged to give us I South Lawrence St. will make payments from the com­ MOBILE ^ CAnal 7-3202 Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 HONOLULU .....16 Merchant St. pany's New York office. Members Cal 113 Cote De La Montague any support we needed in a beef NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Phone 5-8777 QUNBEC Quebec Phone: 2-7078 Lindsey Williams. Agent PORTLAND 523 N. W. Everett St. who have not collected pay due 177 Prince William St. with Cities Service. It was the „„„„ Magnolia 6112-6113 Beacon 4336 SAINT JOHN NB Phone: 2-5232 solid support of these unions which 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn RICHMOND, CALIF them from Alcoa are advised to NEW YORK 257 5th St. STerling 8-4670 Phone 2599 helped to show Cities .Service the write the company's New York NORFOLK 127 129 Dank St. SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Great Lakes District Phone 4-1083 Douglas 2-8363 headquarters. light and have them come to a 337 Market St. SEATTLE 2706 1st Ave. ALPENA 133 W. Fletcher Waterman is still making back PHILAp^PHlA Market 7-1635 ^ Phdne: 1238W quick agreement. Now that they Main 0290 ARTHUR 411 Austin St. WILMINGTON .505 Marine Ave. BUFFALO. ffV........... .^,180 .Main St. wage payments here daily and PORT Don Hilton, Rep. Phone 4-2341 Phone: Cleveland 7301 are the ones facing trouble from Terminal 4-3131 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn CLEVELAND......734 Lakeside Ave.. NB the same company, we are. pledging members who still have money T. Banning. Agent 2-5475 Pbon«:..'Vialn 1-0147 STerUng 8-4671 coming to them may collect it by Marty Briethofl, West Coast DouKlas Representative DETROIT 1038 3rd St. them any support , we can give Canadian District PUEHTA de TIERRA. PR. .Pelayo 51—La 5 Headquarters Phone: Woodward l-SW them. .r,, applying at the Waterman Build­ 531 W. Michigan St. Phone 2-5096 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West DULUTH....> ing. Lttoj Clarke Phone: Melrose SAVANNAH S Abercorn St. PLateau 8161 E- B Tmsy. Agent . Phone 3-172B HAUF^ ,N.8. - -. - J. r.., SOUTB.CmCAGO....«.. 3361 E. 9. Lekfi Chailcg Fort. Agent Shipping., has tbeen good:,hetfc sEA'rrag........iiV» , • V• Fboil'ei Essex. rrdo 1st AV^ Mail Yoar Daafs Ahaad if Slay Will Be Short Shipping's Real Fine Ail Ratings Ship Fast SIU HAtL DIBECtOM Y i/?' ui f •• •; f '20m �May IS. 195S •fv-:;'"- SEAFARERS LOG Fw Eleven ......i..POKT ttEPORXS Savannah: AHanlie Tankermen Walch SlU Mealing Shipping has heen fair in this port, and everything else is run­ ning smoothly. We've had some visitors from the Atlantic fleet, and several Atlantic men were able to make our last membership meet­ ing and, see how a real democratic Union operates. The Atlantic drive coming along very well, and Atlantic should be under the SIU banner before very long. We paid off the Southport (South Atlantic), and she signed on again. The Southstar (South AtHenze lantic), the Azalea City (Waterman), the Steel Navigator (Isthmian), the Abiqua (Cities Service), the Seatrain Savannah and Seatrain New York (Seatrain), and the Rosario (Bull), called here in-transit. On the beach here we have J. D. Lewis, J. Kalmick, R. Bumsed and H. Henze. The labor front in this area is quiet, and everything is moving along smoothly. There were a few minor beefs on some of the ships, but they were soon straightened out without any trouble. E. B. Tilley - Savannah Port Agent ^ Son Francisco; Foreign Flag Ships Too Fienltfni Hero Shipping has been fair during the past two weeks, but it looks as if things will pick up some during the coming period. We signed on the Seapender (Seatransport) and the Schuyler Otis Bland (Witerman), and had the following ships calling here in-transit: the Mobilian, Yaka, Young America and John B. Water­ man (Waterman), and the Portmar Curry (Calmar). On the Young America, we had a food beef where the port steward . had refused the steward some of the things on the stewards requisi­ tion. After a few hours of debat­ ing, this subject was settled sat isfactorily. On the Seapender, we had a few overtime beefs and a beef about the ret>lacement of mattresses and pillows. This was • settled to the satisfaction of the crew. Need Men ^, The only beef that we've really "got out, here, is that we're very short on men to take the jobs that are coming up. We are in need of. all types of ratings, including messmen, wipers and ordinary seamen. • It seems that tiiere are more and more foreign flag ships com­ ing into this port and discharging and loading cargo. They are even ' pulling into the Army and Navy - embarkation points, and taking on ' Army and Navy cargo. This sort • of thing is growing more and ' more, and there should be some sort of action taken about the whole situation. • Leon R. Curry is one pf the men on the beach here. He joined the ''Snf back in ld44, and has been sailing SIU ever since. During the war, he sailed in both the Atlantic vicnd Pacific theatres. A deck; 4^ partment man,, he manned the picketlines in Jacksonville, Fia. during the 1946 strike. He was bosun, on the Raphael Semmes, and was recently hurt in Portland, Ore. Some of the other men on the beach here Include: G. Manning, P. Pennington, T. E.' Foster and M. Pappadaki. In 'the local marine hospital we have: M. Belan, J. Coltrell, J. Dob.son, D, Edward.?, J. Roberts, J. Simon, J. Small, P. Smith and D. Sorrenson. T. E. Banning San Francisco Port Agent ft i t Boston: Shipping Good Horo, Future Looks Bright Shipping is very good in this port. The picture for the future indicates that the shipping wUl hold up about the same for the next few weeks. We paid off the Cantigny, Coun­ cil Grove, Chiwawa, Salena Marltime, Bents Fort and Paoli (Cities Service), the Ann Marie (Bull), and the Michael (Carras). The Can­ tigny, Council Grove, Chiwawa, Salem Maritime, Paoli, Ann Marie and Michael all Scully signed on again. The in-translts visiting here in­ cluded: the Steel Recorder and ttie Steel Rover (Isthmian) plus the Antinous and Chickasaw (Wat­ erman). On the Paoli, we collected over­ time for the engine department men for stowing engine stores. The captain had disputed this OT. On the Paoli, however, the deck de­ partment men lost out on some OT because they did not put in for it within the 72 hours. The bosun was working on the com­ pany symbol on the stack, and this should have been deck department OT, but the men did not put in for the OT within the 72 hours after the work was done. They said they wanted to get a ruling on this type of work first, but that next time they would know better. Model Scuttled John Scully, who was working on a model of the Ann Marie, had to get off-his ship for an operation. Unfortunately, the model was launched through a porthole beiiore being made seaworthy, so that's the end of that chapter in the shipbuilding operations of the Ann Marie. James Sheehan Boston Port Agent unions. A few of the men on the beach here are: F. Miller, C. Terry, C. Kellog, A. Lavagno, R. Kelly, T. Foster, and C. Carlson. Earl Sheppard Baltimore, Port Agent Shipping has continued at the same . good rate during this past 4period, and there is no big slump Miami: at this time. Most of the payoffs we've had have been very clean, and we would like to congratulate the crews of the Raphael Semmes and the Steel Recorder for the ex­ ceptionally clean payoffs. The Shipping has been very good in Raphael Semmes came in without this port, and looks as if it will one hour of disputed overtime, and continue good in the future. We the Steel Recorder had only one still have no deck department men hour of disputed OT that was col­ on the beach here. lected as soon as the,work was We paid off the Florida (P&O), clarified. .whicH is on continuous articles, Renovations on the new building and also paid off the Ponce (Puerto are still proceeding full speed, and Rico Marine) and the Alcoa Pio­ although the neer (Alcoa). The Pioneer signed builders say four on again, while the DeSoto and months, we still Iberville (Waterman) both called figure we will be here in-transit. moving in around We had a couple of beefs on Ctiristmas. With­ Florida about maintenance in the next 10 and cure for men days, all the pre­ 1 who were inparatory work on j jured, and also the interior will had a couple of Teny b® finished and overtime beefs, ready for. the all straightened plumbers, electricians and others. out. The other We paid off the following ships payoffs were during this period: the Feltore, smooth. Cubore, Oremar, Steelore, Chilore, The Central Bethore, Santore and Marore Trades meeting Roberts (Ore), the Alamar (CJalmar), the here has been Steel Ranger (Isthmian), the Ra­ discussing the various bills that phael Senunes .and Morning Light arc coming up before the Florida (Waterman), and the Edith and State Senate, and how they will Mae (Bull), affect the' labor picture here in the Signed On sunny state. There has also been The ships that signed oh were: some agitation around here since the Feltore, Cubore, Oremar, the Cuban Government raised its Steelore, Chileore, Bethore and landing tax from 50 cents to B2.50. Santore (Ore), the Alamar (Cal­ The steamship companies, airlines mar), the Cabins (Cabins), the and tourist agencies have all been Raphael Semmes and Morning streaming ever since. Among the men who shipped Light (Waterman), and the Edith out of here during this period and Mae (Bull). were G. C. Roberts and D. Sacher. In-Transits Coastwise Switch The in-transits were: the Steel Waterman will be changing its Director, Steel Rover and Steel Recorder (Isthmian), the Caroline, coastwise run around a little start­ Angelina, Hilton, Carolyn, Inez ing June 15, and the Azalea City, and Suzanne (Bull), the DeSoto, Afoundria and Wacosta will be Afoundrin, Andrew Jackson, Iber­ calling here. We will also be get­ ville, and Azalea City (Waterman), ting a ship from Hawaii every few the Robin Kirk and Robm Tuxford months. The Florida will be going into (Robin), the Government Camp (Cities Service), the Alcoa Pointer the • shipyard shortly, and that and Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa), and the might put some men on the beach for a while, but from the way Strathbay (Strathmore). Your Baltimore port agent was things look, any man who wants elected second vice-president of to get out in a hurry, especially a the Maryland—^District of Colum­ rated deck department man, will bia State Federation of Labor at have no trouble shipping from this its last meeting, after the SIU port. Right now, we don't have membership voted at our last reg­ one deck department man on the ular membership meeting and beach, and there will probably be gave him permission to accept the calls for these men. Eddie Parr post. This is another recognition Miami Port Agent of the SIU. in the family of trade Baltimore: New Orleans: Work On New Buiiding Proceeding Fuii Ahead LaiMr Strife, Weather Big News In This Port More Waterman Shi|» To Stop At This Port A^Gsmmm Shipping Hgures April 22 ro May 6 REG. PORT DECK Boston 27 New York 220 Philadelphia 35 Baltimore 164 Norfolk..... 43 Savannah 17 Tampa 6 Mobile 33 New Orleani 73. Galveston 99 Seattle 33 San Francisco 8 Wilmington ................ 8 Tptaia . i •' J/ Labor strife and unusual weather have been big items in the news here recently. On the weather front. New Or­ leans • experienced a near-record rain storm and a severe hail storm. The rain storm produced .nearly six inches of rainfall in a period of slightly less than three hours. The storm was accompanied by high winds of near hurricane force, and streets were flooded, auto­ mobiles stranded, telephone and electric services disrupted, and it was nearly noon before normal bus service was restored. Several days later, the city was hit by a severe hailstorm. Hail­ stones two to three inches in diameter were noted in some sections of the city. On the labor front, sheriffs in two Central Louisiana par­ ishes called on Rossi Governor Robert F. Kennon to break a lengthy and violent strike in two papermills by calling out the National Guard and declaring martial law. No Contract The strike began at the jointlyowned mills of the .Calcasieu Paper Company and Southern Industries, Inc., last September when contract negotiations between the company and the International Brotherhood of Pulp. Sulphite and Paper Work­ ers (AFL) and the International Brotherhood of Paper Makers (AFL) broke down. Among those on the beach here is Mike Rossi, who last sailed as bosun aboard the Heywood Broun (Victory Carriers). Also in town was Jimmy Tucker, renewing old acquaintances around the hall. His last trip was as bosun on the Del Rio. Donald "Trader" Horn, better known as the "mil­ lionaire AB," is taking time off to count his money after sailing DM on the Seatrain New York. Enoch Gaylor, "Gaylor the Sailor," is swapping sea stories about his last trip on the Del Santos. We have word from the USPHS hospital that Bill Gardner and Cliff Rushing are among newly-admit­ ted patients. Fortunately neither is expected to be long confined. Joe Castellon has recovered from his recent operation and visited the hall. A1 Rakocy, out of "Tampa, has asked that his regards be extended to friends in that port and else­ where. Proud fathers who filed for ma­ ternity benefits here recently were Lloyd Wetzel, Eugene Carhart, Jim Landry and Charles Terry, We had seven payoffs, three sign-ons and 15 in-transits. Payoffs were on the Del Viento and Del Mar (Mississippi), the De­ SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL ENG. STEW. SHIPPED Soto and Iberville (Waterman), the 44 Catahoula and Carabulle (National 11 18 Navigation) and the Heywood 413 122 132 Broun (Victory Carriers). 107 36 34 The Del Mar (Mississippi), and 284 City of Alma and Dennisbn Vic­ 64 101 tory (Waterman) signed on. 85 31 22 The Clipper, Patriot, Pioneer, 24 11 2 Corsair, Polarus (Alcoa); Steel 11 5 3 Scientist and Steel Director (Isth­ 120 mian); Seatraius Savannah and 41 42 81 68 224 New Jersey ^ (Seatrain Lines); Lafayette, Citrus Packer, Claiborne 48 49 146 and Monarch of the Seas (Water­ 137 man); Marie Hamill (Bloomfield 40 44 39 and Amberstar (Traders) called in 14 17 IS transit.' « 1 LIndsey J. Williams New'Orleans; Port Agent REG. TOiAL REG. ENGIF'E STEW. REG. 58 20 11 . 484 130 134 75 20 20 364 09 101 26 98 29 38 10 11 6 12 2A 96 25 38 2ir 78 66 177 42 56 217 25 38 14 39 17 12 ^ ^ - • 2 22 516 SHIP. DECK 15 159 37 119 32' 11 3 37 75 49 53 12 6 •i -1 i �... . ... ^ *at« Twelra ...-= _,^ \ SEAFARERS LOG May 15, 195S THE IN THE WAKE MEET THE INOUIRING SEAFARER SEAFARER DOMINICK CHIRICHELLA, OS. the only point on the earth with­ out latitude, longitude or altitude. If Dominick "Nick" Chirichella, Union, he served as a corporal for ^ i. OS, has a smile on his face these three years with the Marines, dur­ When certain sea shells are held Question: What's your pet beef day's, it's probably because on the ing the war, and saw considerable close to the ear a noise resembling about ship's officers? action at Okinawa and in other horizon he can see a check for $200 combat zones in the Pacific theatre. the distant roar or rumble of the • plus a $25 US defense bond. sea can be heard, and many people Hurt in Jeep Luigi lovino, messman: They are The check and bond represent believe this rumbling sound is "The funny part about my war really the echo of ocean waves. always beefing to the crew about the SlU maternity benefit which experiences, if you want to call it things that the Actually the noise is merely a com­ men do, but they Nick and his wife will receive funny," Nick says, "is that although posite of the echoes of a great do the same when their first little Seafarer 1 saw quite a bit of fighting in the number of ordinary sounds occur­ things them­ comes into the world sometime in Pacific, 1 never got a scratch until ring in the vicinity of the shell. after the fighting was all over and selves. For ex­ November. Due to the peculiar shape of the 1 was sent to North China for a ample, the worst shell and smoothness of its in­ "Believe me," Nick says, "it's while. Then 1 got hurt in a jeep gashounds among terior, the least vibration produces generally rough sailing for a while accident and got laid up for more the officers are an echo and the blending pf many when a man finds out he's going to than a month." the ones who such echoes makes what seems to That stay in the hospital, how­ complain about become a poppa for the first time, a roar. The effect is heightened by ever, proved to be the cloud with the men gassing the fact that the shell magnifies and it sure takes a big load off his a silver lining, because it gave up. They should do the same as sound as well. mind when he knows he's going to Nick the chance to do some think­ they expect the crew to do. 4" i l" • have some extra money for doctor ing about his future, and it was 3^ 4" 4> and hospital bills, and other ex­ then, he says, that he decided to It used to be Commonly believed The tides in the Bay of Fundy Howard Bennett, AB: Most offi­ penses." go to sea after his discharge from that lightning never strikes water, are the highest known in the world, cers aren't union conscious, even Nick, who is 28, is married to the service. but there is considerable evidence and under normal conditions, the though they are the former Jean Di Pietro. They that it does, and accordingly, peo­ difference between high and low union members. Prior to joining the Marines, live at 526 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nick had worked some as a long­ ple are advised to keep out of the water is 54.5 feet. The highest They don't know in Brooklyn. water during electrical storms. It tides in waters adjoining the US anything about shoreman on the New York water­ Making Short Trips is interesting to note that one of proper occur near Calais, Maine. the SlU and our front, but mostly, he says, he had the laws of Genghis Khan forbade There the mean range in the contracts. They Since his marriage, and because just drifted along with no clear the Mongols to bathe or wash gar height of the tide is 20 feet . . . always seem sur­ he wants to keep pretty close to idea of what he wanted to do. menis in running water during, Oars are muffled by wrapping prised when they "But working around the docks, home with the baby coming, Nick a thunderstorm. They were very something around them where they find out about has been signing on for short trips and later being on the transports," much afraid of thunder and the come in contact with the oarlocks, our benefits. It only, but the 25-odd trips he has Nick says, "had gotten me interest­ law may have been designed to dis­ in order to deaden the noise. When would help out a made since becoming a Union ed in ships, and also I'd heard suade them from throwing them­ Paul Revere started on his famous lot if they knew more about the member in 1947,have included one some good reports about the condi­ selves into lakes and rivers during midnight ride to Lexington in SlU set-up. four month run on the Steel tions the men enjoyed on the ships a storm. Whether lightning ever 1775, a petticoat was used to muf­ Traveler (Isthmian) to Singapore, because of Union negotiations, and strikes the surface of the open fle the oars of the boat in which Java, Sumatra and other Far East 1 decided I'd like to get into that Charles Wysockl, AB: The worst points, and one six month run on kind of work when I got back into ocean is a disputed question. The he crossed the CharlesJRiver. guy is the mate who smokes in the the Liberty ship James Turner, civilian llfe."US Weather Bureau believes it wheel-house and shuttling up and down the Persian t 4. i does, but never has been able to As a result of that decision, Nick blows smoke In Gulf with pipe line and track for' joihed Most of the ocean waves de­ prove it. the Union in 1947, after he your face, but the oil fields being developed in had received scribed as being "mountain-high" his discharge from l" 4' 4" doesn't allow you that area. are really only 30 or 40 feet in the service, and made his first trip to have a ciga­ ^ The no-latitude, no longitude height, as ocean waves are very It was on the return home from aboard {he army transport Admiral rette while you're point on the earth is the point deceptive in regard to both height the Far East, in '48, Nick reports, Rodman to Bremerhaven, Ger­ at the wheel. where the prime meridian of and width. Waves estimated to that he spent the most memorable many. Then t h e r e's Greenwich crosses the equator. have heights^ of 110 and 112 feet Christmas Eve of his life. The ship Nick's last trip, aboard the Cosome who are This happens to be in the Gulf were observed from the USS had stopped at Manila to load. Victory (Victory Carriers) was also always disputing of Guinea off the western coast of Ramapo in the North Pacific in overtime even Then, after it left the Philippines, to Germany, and France. Africa and many miles from any February, 1933, and some waves He does not, Nick says,^re too though it's clearly provided in the it encountered a typhoon. The land. The closest land to this estimated to be 80 feet high were steering gear broke and all that much for Europe. He wofM, how­ Union contract. point, sometimes called "the land reported in the North Atlantic in night the vessel was tossed in ever, like very much to visit the nearest nowhere," is in the British 1922. The width of a wave, the i4 4>' 4> heavy seas until the gear was re­ Far East again-—particularly China Gold Coast Colony. The capital distance from the bottom of one Steve Carr, bosun: My complaint paired and it could proceed on its and Japan which, he says, are his of the Gold Coast Colony, Accra, trough to the bottom of the next, is about mates who will give in to way. favorite countries—but that trip at 5 31' North and 0 12' West, is is estimated roughly to be 15 times you when you But that event was not the will have to wait until family con­ the nearest town. Since the no- its height. Thus a wave 50 feet have a legitimate roughest time Nick ever had in his ditions permit him to make longer latitude, no-longitude point is at high would have a base 750 feet beef on OT or life, because before joining the trills. sea level, it is aptly described as wide. something else, but then they will hold it against you and try to get back at you because you put A daylight raid by four Allied contribution . . . The US Supreme 19. Chowed DOWN 35. Small amount up a beef. This Harbor. 37. West Florida 1. Cry of despair 22. planes was made on Babo, Dutch Court ruled that the FCC has the LI port i8 particularly 2. Gloomy Gus Victory New Guinea, 1,200 miles from the power to regulate the major broad­ 23. Fewer 38. Island SR of 3. Silkworm true about the Kin^s Point guys. Allied base at Port Moresby. Wash­ casting chains in the public in­ 24. Swear Greece s. Jap ? 'in 25. Seafarers who 40. Island W. of 4. Water bird a. Part of a ington announced US occupation terest ... A Japanese transport get $25 weeUy Kiska ^ t * square-rigger 5. Aver for welfare 41. Symbol of a unopposed, in February, of the crowded with troops was sunk and Stanley Scott, AB: The newer 12. Learning 6. Where Cobh it 26. PaciSc union noted line 28. Serviceman's 42. Source of 13. Aunt: Span. ones from Kings Point are the Russell (Pavuvu) Islands, 18-37 a cargo ship was left sinking in an 7. Old horse theater group Blud Nile 14. Pot sweetener 8. DevUnsh gKi: worst kind of miles northwest of Guadalcanal... Allied raid on Madang, chief Japa­ 20. A number 43. Part of leg 15. Upoiu port 0. Waterman 31. What tugs do 4». Doctors of officers to deal The German-controlled Paris radio nese supply port of New Guinea. Bay in Newf. 16. ship 32. Region frem Science: Ahbr. with. They fill reported that the US, with the 18. Channel to Cannes to La 45. WW II area 4. 4 10. Agitate open water Spe/Ja 46. Say "yes" 11. Valuable their heads full consent of Chile, had occupied The US Supreme Court decided ao. Heifer in 34. FUlpino native with head tropical wood of theory there, Easter Island in the South Pacific. that the government may prosecute 2nci year 17. GUmpse (Answers on Page 25) ai. Western In­ but they don't . . . The Union published extensive violators of OPA price ceilings dian 3 1 2 know the prob­ lists of crewmembers who were due without fear of injunction by 22 Pair of horses 23. Larye spoon lems. of the un­ money from various shipping com­ Federal District courts ... In Lima, 26. Deciare 12 licensed man. A panies on bonus and overtime pay­ Peru, more than 100,000 rare 27. Three strikes 30. Wrong lot of them have ments ... In England a court rul­ volumes and 40,000 manuscripts 15 31. Moran ship that Navy atti­ ing that any money a vtrife may were destroyed when fire swept the 32. Trick 33. Distress call 18 tude towards seamen, because they save from housekeeping expenses National Library ... A conference 34. Deck clearer belongs to her hu.sband caused of all agents of the A&G District are reserve officers. 35. Buffalo bailpiaver protests from the Married Women's of the SlU, to further the interest 4> ^ 36. Port xSW of Association of Great Britain. Hong Kong of union members-needs, would 23 24 25 Ed Anderson, electrician: They 38. Hau out of open in New York City on May 26, • 4 4. ^ army: Slang are egotistical, self-centered and 30 39. Thing to it was announced by the Union ... Lieut. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, have no apprecia­ avoid chief of the US armored force, was In the Bizerte area six German tion of the other 40. Paint and 33 brush men appointed commander of the Euro­ commanders surrendered uncondi­ fcUow trying to 44.' Mississippi pean Theater. of Operations to tionally along with 25,000 of their 37 do his job. The ship 36 47. Settlement N. succeed Lieut. Gen, Frank M. troops to the'Second US Corps and older ones who of Thule 39 Andrew?, who was killed In an its commander, Maj. Gen. Omar have been 48. Support for mast airplane crash in Iceland . . . The N. Bradley... Just north of Tunis, through the mill 44' 45 40. Baseball's for­ SIU denounced the shipowners' the remnants of the German 15th are okay, but 1 mer "boy wonder" system of charging te iae Govern­ Armored Division surrendei'bd to find that the ones 48 SO. Hindu queen ment on « cosl plus system all the British Seventh Armored Divi­ who have Jnst 81. .Soft drink 03. ficheduled St donations to the seamen's welfare sion wbich fought it ail the way three to five years Island group iund under the guise of a charity 'across; Afrliek. of seatime are very unpleasaiik'MB Ireland M n»iB01 tiis itM rva .dwv/ «^ Amerigo Vespucci was the Flor­ entine navigator from whom the Western continents received their name, although many scholars now doubt all accounts of his four al­ leged voyages to the New World, The name appeared first in a trans­ lation of Vespucci's narration of his supposed voyage in 1497, which featured a map of an area called the New World, with a portion of the land labeled "America." This area roughly corresponded to what is now South America, and later on when map-makers sketched in North America, the original name hung on, But the Spanish, jeal­ ously proud of the discoveries of Christopher Columbus, refused to use the name until the 18th cen­ tury. % a, a. �iW'W.t't- Btay 15. 195S SEAFARERS SEAFARERS ^ LOG LOG Pare Thirteea 'Mission Accomplished' Vol. XV. No. 10 May 15, 1953 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY, Tel STeriing 8-4670. PATJL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor. UnnEiiT BRAND; Uanaging Editor. RAT DENISON; Art Editor. BBMAMD SEAMAN; Photo Bditair. DAMBI, NILVA; Staff Writers. HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN SFITACS. ART PBRTAIX. JERRT BEMER. AL MASKIN; Gulf Area Reporter. BaL MOODY. The VSPHS Budget Cnte When Mrs. Oveta Gulp Hobby was appointed Secretary of the newly-organized Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Time magazine, unofficial press-agent for the Eisen­ Seamen fit Japan hower administration, ran a long and laudatory article prais­ Getting A Break ing the new Cabinet member. In conclusion, the magazine To the Editor: quoted the usual anonymous observer as saying that, "she'll At present I am aboard the Arizpa, a Waterman scow running come out with some spectacular, original and very important around Japan, Okinawa and such. development in federal welfare." I'm writing this to let the member­ know about the situation in So far, Mrs. Hobby has lived up to the quote in a manner ship Japan. quite different from the way it was intended. Her "spec­ There was a time, not so long tacular, original and very important development" consists ago, when a seaman on the beach in Japan was in of ill-considered and crippling cuts in some of the most impor­ trouble, and had tant features of the US Public Health Service program. no place to turn Victims of the Hobby meat-ax include the tuberculosis pa­ to for aid of any kind. The Con­ tients at Fort Stanton who will be shifted willy-nilly out of i'.3a4B«weas/flg| sul, the Navy and their most-beneficial set-up; all seamen sailing off the South­ the US Coast east coast and Florida ports who will be deprived of the vital Guard would all pounce on him USPHS hospitar facility at Savannah, and Lakes seamen who and give him a will lose the Cleveland hospital. bad time in Lipkin But that's not all. The Government's highly-successful general. Gains in leisure time made at $72.50 for those employed three campaign against venereal disease will be cut back sharply Right now the SUP has a repre­ through union contracts have con­ years or more with the starting just when it is nearing the great objective of wiping out for sentative in Yokohama named tributed greatly to raising the rate at $50. all time the twin scourges of syphilis and .gonorrhea. En­ Kim, who has his office over the cultural standards of_ American i 4couraging progress in bringing the "white plague," tuber­ Port Hole Club. All the Seafarers workers and the entire nation, Fifty years of successful em­ Matthew Woll, AFL vice-president, ploye-employer relationship was culosis, under control will also be set back by the penny-wise aboard this vessel, including my­ said during the recent union art observed recently with the signing self, are impressed by the tre­ pound-foolish policy. Badly-needed hospitals in congested mendous job being done by Kim in exhibition at the New York Public sections of the country may never be built because Federal getting stranded and sick seamen Library. "The trade unions over of a new contract between the Inter­ national Association of Machinists aid will be reduced. • the fair shake that they weren't the past years," Woll said, "have and Goss Printing Press Co. pro­ In this connection it might be noted that USPHS medical getting before. There's a regular made themselves felt in every viding for journeyman's pay of $2.35 experts have told Congress that the widely-hailed tuberculosis shipping board in his office, and sphere of activity responsible for an hour. The first contract called advancement and human "miracle drugs" have been helpful but not miraculous. The slowly but surely the practice of human refinement. Labor has made its for a rate of 37 cents. For a half shipping finks and non-Union men century, the skilled machinists who problem of tuberculosis still remains with us. Yet the TB bars and agents' offices is infiuence felt not only in the work­ build giant magazine and newspa­ program is going to suffer a sizeable cut in its appropriations, from shop and in industrial relations, per presses for the world's largest despite the obvious need for more reasearch on the subject. being eliminated. but as a most important segment Glad to Help rotary press manufacturer have Seafarers naturally are most directly concerned with the I visited Kim's office just two of our cultural life." Woll said he never—even for a single day—been hoped the exhibition, the second fate of the USPHS hospitals. The Hobby proposals spem to days without an 1AM contract. ago and spoke with him. He's be part of a trend over the past several years of constant always happy to talk to the boys held in New York, would set a 4" 4< 4pattern for promoting leisure-time reduction in the number of marine hospitals. During World off the SlU and SUP ships. He cultural A fireman injured in investigat­ developments throughout War II there were 26 such hospitals in operation. If these travels up and down the Islands the US and the world. The SIU ing a fight between a husband and projected closings go through, the hospital facilities will be of Japan and if he gets any busier participated in the exhibit. wife is entitled to compensation, a he's going to have to buy himself • cut in half. referee has.ruled. Thomas Welsh, if ii' helicopter and land right on the a member of the International Fire In practically every case, the excuse given for the hospital ascows. In an effort to aid its SpanishFighters, was on duty one night closings is that the facilities are no longer needed for vet­ speaking members, the Amalgam­ For that matter, Japan itself has at headquarters when there were erans of the armed forces. With the veterans' case load changed quite a bit as far as sea­ ated Clothing Workers has .added screams outside. Welsh, ordered to declining through the years, it raises the possibility that some men are concerned. The whole Efrain Merced, a native of Puerto investigate, found a nvtn and wife day the entire USPHS hospital program will be cut down to attitude of the people is different, Rico, to its staff. Merced, whose fighting. The man att^acked Welsh bare bones in two or three major ports, or eliminated com­ and makes for very enjoyable experience includes five years of and the fireman lost several teeth. organizing and educational work in pletely. . Such a procedure distorts the original purpose of times ashore in that country. the labor movement, will work first The insurance company refused to the hospitals, which was to provide facilities for merchant That's the reason that so many to develop pay, arguing Welsh was not hurt an educational program in the course of his employment. seamen. They never were intended to be a tail on the guys are homesteading these Yo- for Spanish-speaking members of kahama shuttles, and really enjoy­ The union took the case to Com­ Veteran Administration's kite. the Shirt and Leisurewear Joint ing the run. The amusements have Board . . . Forth Worth, Tex., pensation Court; the referee ruled . Actually the veteran's issue is just a handy excuse to chop become" bigger and better now, and unions have promised to contribute for Welsh, declaring firemen often funds out of the budget and show the voters that the new there is plenty to do in the place. 200 pigs in "operation piglift" as are called on to do more than fight administration can "economize." A spokesman for Secretary In addition, the people' are a lot Good Neighbor gesture to Hon­ fires. Hobby admitted as much when he told the House Appro­ more friendly, and make a seaman aduras. The pigs will be fiown to 4" 4' 4" priations Committee that the Savannah hospital could oper­ feel that he is a welcome guest in­ Honduras A general pay increase of eight by June 1 and distrib­ ate efficiently without the veteran patients. The spokesman stead of an intruder. Now, it is uted to Honduran 3-C clubs, the cents an hour for a total wage also admitted that the hospital was needed by seamen who not so unusual for an American counterparts of American 4-H boost of 38 cents since February, otherwise would have to travel all the way to Norfolk or New seaman to be invited into the clubs. 1951, was won by 15,000 members home of a Japanese, and treated Orleans to get hospital care. But apparently the needs of as of the International Association of 4 4, 4. if he was royalty. Machinists at Republic Aircraft, seamen are secondary to making an ^'economy" showing. The three poster children of the All in all, Japan has become a aircraft manufacturer in the The relatively small sums that will be saved in terms of very good port of call, and is a United Cerebral Palsy campaign largest east. Other gains included auto­ were the guests recently of the Na­ the entire Federal budget, through this kind of "economy" place that most Seafarers would tional Association of Letter Car­ matic pay progressions within will cost the country ten times over in the long run. Re­ enjoy visiting. Things are modern riers its new building in Wash­ grades of five cents an hour every ductions in hospital facilities, and disease prevention and there, tlie seaman is welcome, the ington.in The children thanked the three months, 12 percent night cure programs eventually saddle the community with a larger people are frindly, and as I've said union for the cooperation given by shift bonus, vacation severance before, Kim is doing a fine job for niunber of cripples and dependents who otherwise wo^d those men who find themselves in letter carriers in walking their pay, an extra day's pay for workers be leading useful hves. routes again after hours to receive averaging 44 hours a week for 10 port in Japan. During the last election campaign, there were many reas­ Battling with the agents and the contributions for palsied children consecutive periods immediately before vacation periods, and a suring statements by both parties to the effect that the wel­ Coast Guard is every day stuff for and adults. three-week vacation after 15 years 4^ i t fare benefits of the last 20 years would be preserved and Kim, and doesn't bother him a bit. service. Setting a precedent for the state, even expanded. When Mrs. Hobby was appointed she hewed The job he's doing is a big one and deserves the thanks of all sea­ the midwest and most of the na­ .44-4 to this line and confided that the theme of her department he tion, AFL Retail Clerks in Kenosha, The AFL Glass Bottle Blowers men—SlU and SUP alike. It's ^was a "common thread of family service. Cut one and you good to know that even though Wis., won a work week which Association has won « representa­ destroy the lifeline of the others." In Mrs. Hobby's own you're 8,000 miles from the USA, averages less than 40 hours for the tion election at the Owens Corning words then, by making the USPHS program a prime victim there's someoqe here to see to it year in men's clothing stores. fiberlas ' plant in Newark, Ohio. of budget cut^ the administration could be undermining the that everything is going on an even Included in the agreement are a The vote; Glass Bottle Blowen ientire social welfare program to wldch this country is keel. Thanks. UQiQn.^hop an(|l wvipwxsf $2,50 ,Qig.;i:extUe Workers iW. »• a week. The sew rata puts the pay union 58. cpmmitti^. Max Llpkln J. �SEAFARERS LOG May 15. 195S rj'.'.T" . Splicing a line on the Antinous are, left to right, DM Bob Kline, Bosun, Bill Franquiz and Blalach, DM. Off Marie Hamill, in Casablanca USS Club, are, left to right, Jack Reynolds, Elmer Hancoch and Jahnny Pedrazay. Passengers and crew enjoy culinary delights aboard Faifisle enroute to Ji^an. Pic George Dunn. V Oiler Evaristo Rosa, right, aboard Ocean Loite in Pusan, snaps shot of visiting Aripy brbtherj ^geL II t," li'; 111-Is/-' • �?FiSr7r '•vA?5'»7i;.-?5 • May 15, 1953 JEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteea --"Si :rOl . .i Bob Sipsey and unidentified Seafarer are seen chipping paint on deck of Lewis Emery Jr., above. Off the W. A. Carruth, Seafarer Jakob Dietrich is seen relaxing in Yokohama Seamen's Club, above. AB Dutch Jasper is bundled up against the cold aboard the Ocean Lotte on Korea-Japan shuttle, below. Seafarer Evaristo Rosa, left, poses with native longshoreman during run to North Korea, just behind UN lines, below. •'.V swxtUcaiifiS �Tigpfffi': Av rue Sixteen SEAFARERS LOG May IS, 1958 SEAFARERS Although the volume of shipbuilding throughout the world de­ Steering Clear Of Electric Shocks clined slightly during the first three months of this year, 1,202 ships of 6,004,757 tons were in various stages of completion on March 31, It is commonly believed that the higher the voltage in an electric Lloyds' Register of Shipping has reported. The report also shows .278 circuit, the greater the danger of shock and Injury. While partially keels laid during this period and 250 ships completed and delivered true, it is not the complete answer to the problem of dealing safely to their owners. Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with 2,132,903 with electric current. Injury from contact with live circuits results tons, continued to hold first place in building volume, while the US, from a combination of both voltage and amperage. A low voltage Cir­ with 586,511 tons, retained second place. Germany, with 559,562 tons, New Seafarers aboard the Ala- cuit can do as much or more damage than one of higher voltage pro­ took third place, replacing Japan, which dropped to fifth place. The mar (Calmar) got a thorough ex­ vided the amperage (rate of flow of current) is higher in the first in­ Netheiiands was in fourth- place and Italy in sixth. planation of how the SrU of North stance. 3^ • 4" if Resistance Counts Too The Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean and Red Seas, set a new America works from veteran Sea­ m turn, the amperage^depends upon the amount of resistance (ohmtraffic record last year when 86,137,000 net register tons of shipping farer Thurston Lewis recently. age) In the circuit. The greater the resistance, the smaller the flow passed through It. The volume represented an increase of 4,300,000 Lewis explained of current, even though the voltage may be very high. Conversely a tons over that of the previous peak year of 1950. US shipping through the structure of« low voltage can be very dangerous in Instances where there is little the canal, however, showed a decrease of almost 21 percent during the International or no resistance to the flow of current. the year, and this coiltatry dropped from fourth to fifth place In the and how it pro­ The resistance of the human body to electricity is centered In the canal's flag ratings. Britain was in first place; Norway, second; France, vides for each skin. It wUl vary from individual to individual, depending In part on third, and Panama, fourth. district to be au­ the thickness and dryness of the skin. If the current has enough am­ tonomous and 3^ 3^ perage to break through the outer skin barrier it meets with very The Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corporation, a subsidiary of the Water­ have control over little resistance internally. its own finances man Steamship Corporation, will begin weekly cargo-passenger service It's estimated that the Internal resistance of the body from arm to between Houston, Tex., and North Atlantic ports early in June with and own policies, arm or arm to leg Is about 500 ohms, while the resistance of dry outer four vessels. On January 15' the Interstate Commerce Commission while the vari­ Lewis skin wiU run up as high as 600,000 ohms. Heavy perspiration or Salt permitted the corporation to extend its general cargo service from New ous districts can York, Philadelphia and Baltimore to Georgetown, Jacksonville, Miami, still help each other out when the water, both of which are excellent conductors of electricity, will drive the outer resistance down as low as 1,000 ohms. That's why we hear Tampa, New Orleans and Houston. It has scheduled its first sailing need arises. so often of people being killed because they threw a light switch or from here on June 3 and its first northbound sailing from Houston On another occasion he discussed turned on a radio while standing in a bath. Ordinarily, the very small on June 11. All vessels have accommodations for 12 passengers and the organizing drive of the MCSwill transport cargoes in carload lots or less than carload lots of over AFL and explained how this SIU flow of current through the switch or radio knob is easily blocked off. But the combination of wet hands and feet in water creates a perfectly affiliate is trying to oust the Com­ smooth 1,000 pounds. circuit for the flow of current and a bad, or sometimes fatal munist-controlled National Union t t t shock can result. The Alabama State Docks Board is working with civic and industrial of Marine Cooks and Stewards off So It Is that on a ship a 'man with a thick, dry skin might brush West Coast ships. officials in Mobile to increase the port's trade with Latin America. against a 3,60Q-VQlt circuit, pull himself clear after feeling a jolt, but Last year Mobile handled more than three million tons of imports Lewis has been sailing with the suffer no bum or other Injury. Another man might be perspiring from that area, its best customer. The board feels, however, that there SIU for over nine years now, hav­ freely and be standing with his feet In water. He will touch a hot is a need for increased exports from Mobile and has combined its ing become a Union member in .. efforts with those of Mayor Charles A. Baumhauer and the Chamber of the port of New Orleans on Janu­ wire in a 100-volt lighting circuit and be- electrocuted. It's the Amps That Count Commerce World Trade Committee. A survey of the trade to the port, ary 31, 1944. He's 35 years old In the first case, the 3,600-volts met a resistance of 600,000 ohms. according to the hoard, shows the need for more service to Cuba, and a native of the inland state of Since amperage is determined by dividing voltage by ohmage, the man Mexico and Central America, and a campaign to increase trade is being Oklahoma. He sails on deck. with the dry skin had to contend with only .006 amperes (6 millicarried out by bringing additional consular officials to Mobile, enter­ 4 4 4 amperes). In the second example, 100 volts divided by 100 ohms gives taining visitors and advertising. The crew of the Del Viento us .100 amperes or 100 milllamperes, 15 times the amperage of the Si 3» 4" Japan is continuing her efforts to increase her merchant fleet to (Mississippi) has been bubbling first example. The point made Is that while an increase in voltage four million gross tons by 1957 so her vessels can carry 50 percent over with good spirits and waist­ inevitably increases the amount of current, low voltage can be equally more of the nation's imports. The present construction program of lines, thanks to the superior feed­ or more dangerous if low resistance is encountered. However, an the Japanese Ministry of Shipping calls for the building of 200,000 ing they have been receiving. A additional danger encountered with high voltage Is the possibility of to 300,000 gross tons of shipping, including tankers, and the present good deal of the credit, the crew arcing, where a spark will jump the air gap (which in itself has a certain emphasis will be laid upon cargo ships . . . The US Government is try­ feels, should go to chief cook Hu- resistance) and likewise burn through the skin and eliminate the sur­ ing to sell the 34-year-old training ship American Sailor for scrap. mella Fluence who has been pro­ face resistance. Tests have shown that it only takes about 9 milllamperes of 60 cycle viding a variety The ship, which had been converted for training service in 1941, served of welcome dish­ AC and 62 milllamperes of DC to freeze a man to a hot lead. At this the cadet corps of the Maine Maritime Academy until ruled unfit for es from day to level, where the victim can't let go, there are no after-effects if he duty. Is released immediately. If the man is not released, severe injury day. i 4 3i Fluence has and death can follow because with each second of exposure the body . In recognition of the Port of Boston's economic importance to all been serving 'em resistance decreases and the flow of current therefore increases. Per- ' New England, Gov. Hugh Gregg of New Hampshire has designated up for Seafarers sons surviving severe electric shocks usually recover fully, although this month "Fort of Boston Month" and urged all businessmen in his since August, they may be badly burned. stale to "ship via Boston." In his proclamation. Gov. Gregg called Breathing Nerves Paralyzed 1942, when he Boston New England's major seaport and the foundation stone of its joined the SIU Death from electric shock may come from three causes. Where economy, and declared that "every resident of New Hampshire and In the port of more than 25 milliamperes of current have passed across the chest New England is affected to some degree by this great port." Fluence Baltimore. He's the victim finds it difficult or Impossible to breathe and unless re­ 4 4. 4 a native of Louisiana, 39 years of leased in short order, he will be asphyxiated. If released Immediately, The freighter J. J. H. Brown was towed to safety after having ridden age. He and his wife make their victim's breathing will begin again automatically. Where the am­ out a storm with a gaping hole in her bow. The ship, which rammed home in the port city of New the perage is considerably higher, tiie nerves that control breathing arc the Superior, Wis., breakwater after her steering gear failed, was held Orleans. paralyzed. They may remain so for periods up to several hours. Un­ steady with anchors as 45-mile-an-hour winds buffeted her. After the less artificial respiration is applied immediately, the patient cannot 4 4 4 storm subsided, tugs got lines aboard and pulled her to safety ... The survive. 7,177-ton Greek freighter Anstanssios Pateras, listing badly, reached Whenever there's a movie to be Currents of 100 milllamperes of short duration passing through the Tokyo after a near-disastrous fire in her hold. The fire ran through shown on the Seatrain New Jersey chest upset the heartbeat and cause the heart to quiver spasmodically. the ship for 12 hours before being extinguished . The Manchester crewmembers can count on Sea­ Here too, artificial respiration may help get the hqart back to normal. Ship Canal in England was blocked by a 10-ton floating crane that farer Robert Lester to run the But where a strong shock like this is continued, heart failure inevitably sank after being rammed by an oil tanker. The crane's four crew- show for them. Lester keeps the results. members were rescued unhurt after they had been thrown into the reels spinning so that all hands There Is no way of telling immediately whether a victim of shock water by the crash. can enjoy some entertainment in can be revived. The only thing to do Is to apply respiration until a 4 4 4 their leisure liours. doctor can reach the patient or rigor mortis sets in. There have been After many years, the Government finally decided not to charter any Lester recently completed his cases where men have been revived after as much as eight hours of more Government ships to the two primary Alaska steamship lines- tenth year of membership in-the artificial respiration. Coastwise Line and Alaska Steamship Company. The reason is that SIU. He was bom in Massachu­ Since It takes only a small flow of current to kill a man under suit* the Government does not want to be put in the position of competing setts in 1917 and still makes his able conditions, any piece of equipment that will give a man a tingle with private enterprise, and takes the position that the two Alaskan home' there. He joined the Union to the touch is potentially dangerous. It's only when the voltage lines should charter from private owners rather than from the in the port of Boston on February Is as low as 12 volts AC, or 60 volts DC, that the danger of electrocution Government. can be disregarded. 18, 1943. ACTION Burly M-k> it's AU Greek Te Them Bg Bernard Seaman �May 15. 195S •t J?'- ii. .s.< SEAFARERS •;' vr, V V' 'ly5... ' Pare Seventeea LOG Congress Hearings Open On Proposals For Shipping Aid *.. ^S/....f/i^A.'''. ...•>.< .^^ sidized operators, has opposed all plans which would do away with the essential trade route concept in assigning subsidies. Gov't Wage Powers Jhe current wage subsidy plan would give the Government power to fix a wage subsidy that would take into consideration shoreside earnings in comparable jobs. These subsidies would apply to domestic as well as off-shore ship operations. The plan came under fire from the subsidized operators as doing away with regular and necessary operations over prescribed trade routes on a year round basis and as scrapping the whole basis of the 1936 Act. They argued that the proposal would permit operators to shift from trade route to, tiade route without a guarantee of a spe­ cified number of sailings on essen­ tial routes. SIU headquarters are now study­ ing the various proposals before Congress to determine how they will affect the rank and file crew(Continued from page 2) member, and what action, if any ting up a central educational pro­ should be taken on them. gram for Seafarers at SIU head­ quarters to handle the expanded program. Welfare Progress The Union's Welfare Plan was also studied arid the agents re­ viewed the great progress made by the plan during the past year, in­ CIO shipyard workers are nego­ cluding the addition of the $200 tiating with 11 East Coast ship­ maternity benefit, the $25-per-week yards for wage increases. Ap­ disability benefit, and the four $1,500 college scholarships offered proximately 40,000 workers are each year. These resulted from covered by the East Coast agree­ programs tha't were drafted by last ment which runs out on June 23, year's agents' conference. Future 1953. Shipyards involved in the wage programs for the Welfare Plan and the Vacation Plan were among the talks are eight owned by Bethle­ hem Steel in New York, Boston other topics on the agenda. and Baltimore, two Todd Ship­ Shipping problems and the need yards plants in New York and for stability in the maritime indus­ the Maryland Dry Docks Company try were also studied. of Baltimore. Paul Hall, SIU secretary-treas­ urer, said, "Since our last agents' conference, the SIU has made a considerable amount of progress, particularly In improving condi­ tions and increasing benefits for the membership. The agents' meet­ ing is concerned with further ex­ tension of these gains as well as the Rising interest rates on borrowed broader problems of the industry money hit home buyers last week in general as they affect our peo­ as Federal agencies that guarantee ple." . home loans announced one-half Attending the conference were percent increases on mortgages. all headquarters officials, plus the Both the Veterans Administra­ agents of the following ports: tion and the Federal Housing Ad­ James Sheehan, Boston; A. S. Car- ministration boosted the rate on dullo, Philadelphia; Earl Sheppard, GI and FHA-type loans from a Baltimore; Ben Rees, Norfolk; E. B. minimum of four to four and oneTilley, Savannah; Ray White, half percent. Home building mort­ Tampa; Gal Tanner, Mobile; Lind- gage:^ of other types are now call­ sey Williams, New Orleans; Keith ing for five percent or better. The Alsop, Galveston; and Marty Breit- move is part of a general increase h6ff. West Coast Representative. in interest rates and credit-tight­ ening procedures sponsored by the Government. (Continued from page 3) the desirable, size of a US mer­ chant fleet and the amount of as­ sistance needed. The Senator pointed out that the present privately-ffwned and re­ serve fleet was built during World War II and will be completely ob­ solete in another ten years. Industry representatives are at odds on the tramp shipping and wage subsidy proposals. The Na­ tional Federation of American Shipping, representing mostly sub- .-•-'^-i '•i '"fI 'M "ji .•-'I Agents Meet To Map SIU '53 Program Seafarer Aure Jorrens, and his son, Darrow, are shown here with two of Jorrens' entries in the handi­ crafts section of the Second Annual SIU Art Contest, which wiil be Judred today. Boy got dad's per­ sonally conducted tour of SIU facilities when the pair visited headquarters here recently. SIU Art Exhibit Opens At Hq (Continued from page 3) ture for the Brooklyn Museum. Another member of the panel of judges will be radio star Staats Cotsworth. An artist in his own right, Cotsworth was the star of radio's "Casey, Crime Photogra­ pher,'! and is now the star of ra­ dio's "Front Page Farrell." He has also appeared on the legitimate stage, and is well-known as a Shakespearean actor. Cotsworth recently had a one-man exhibit of his watercolors in the Hammer Galleries in New York, has sold many of his paintings, and also is noted as an artistic photographer. Many of the Seafarers who had their works displayed in the last Seafarers Art Contest have again submitted some of their works, but the 1953 contest has been marked by the entry of many Seafarers who have not before displayed their works. The number of en­ tries submitted this year is far larger .than the number that was displayed at the last contest. Baltimore BIdg. Called Pacesetter For Unions (Continued from page 2) they visited SIU headquarters dur­ ing the cours'i of the American Federation of Labor convention last fall. They were among sev­ eral hundred delegates who were guests of the SIU at the time, and who were taken on a tour of the SBmmsBtmmR GBAP. AT TNglR OV^ sueiBT AT S'o HAii • A/FW YOK>*^ building. All of them were agreed that the SIU's shoreside facilities were a big forward step in housing union offices. Interest is running equally high, if not higher, among Seafarers in the port. In between the hourly job calls on Gay Street the men can be found clustered on the side­ walk outside the new building a few blocks away as unofficial con­ struction supervisors. Fall Target Date Work on the new Baltimore building got under way just a few weeks ago with selection and ap­ proval of various contractors for the job. The contractors are hope­ ful of finishing all alterations with­ in six months of the starting date. At the outside, the building should be ready at year's-end. Plans for the four-story build­ ing, formerly a Jewish community center, call for installation of a cafeteria, large cafe, Sea Chest branch, barber shop, shoeshine parlor, baggage and laundry drop, a modern shipping hall and audi­ torium, billiard room, TV room, library and rooftop recreation deck, as well as the necessary Union "offices. The building will be fully air-conditioned through­ out and will provide off-the-street parking facilities for,Seafarers and i UwsatiiwAwiiiiiS The contest, as in the past, is divided into four categories: oils, watercolors, drawings and handi­ craft. Unlike last year, however, when oils topped the list, the in­ terest this year has been in the handicrafts division, with a total of 64 entries submitted. There will be three winners picked in each of the divisions, and all the winners will receive the handsome SIU rings as their awards. In addition, many of the Sea­ farer-artists have indicated that they are willing to sell their entries and have included the prices they want. Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letter or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned, anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request, but if you want it printed in the LOG, put your name on it. CIO, Shipyards Open Pay Talks Mortgage Rate Up On Houses In A Sea Of Tulips AFL Insurance Agents Convene - V •' standing in the midst oiE a sea-of tulips, trademark of the Nether­ lands, left to right are: Aycock, stwd; J. Parker, AB; J. Crej^on, bosun, and M. jyforines, AB, off the Simmons Victoik., .. : ^ 1 < • The first convention of the twoyear old Insurance Agents Inter­ national Union (AFL) will open In Atlantic City on Monday. The lAIU, newest AFL international, conducted the longest white-collar strike in history. 81 days, against the Prudential Insurance Company during the winter of 1951-52. During the strike the SIU twice voted cash donations to the agents, and assisted them in the conduct of the walkout. The lAIU presently represents 20,000 insurance agents, most of •ij 'n �•.Tare El^tecB SEAFARERS LOG Claiborne's Rescue Of 28 Seamen Was 'A Night To Be Remembered' Did You Know... That the Danish flag is the old­ order not to interfere with possible est unchanged national flag in ex­ shore leave. Saturdays, Sundays Heads-up action by the crew and officers of the Claiborne during her last trip to France istence? The flag of Denmark, and holidays are not counted, in and an all-night vigil in a stormy sea, resulted in the rescue of 28 men who had been adrifl consisting of a large cross on a the five days. on the sinking stern section of a Liberian tanker that had been ripped in half by an explosion, red field, has been the same since •t t 4" the 13th century. Both Augie Lazzaro, AB," That the brightest star that we J" t t and Charles Cothrgn, ship's see in the sky is the dog star, That one of the guarantees Sirius? This star shines as an delegate, reported the rescue written right into the SIU constitu­ ornament In the collar of Canis to the LOG, and both agreed that tion to protect those brought up-on Major, the constellation known as it was "something always to be re­ charges states that "no trial shall the Big Dog. It is 27 times as membered," and that, "a great be conducted unless all the ac­ bright as the sun and has a tem­ deal of credit is due to Gaptain cusers are present?" This protec­ perature of almost 20,000 degrees Myrdahl for the great way he han­ tion laid down in the Union con­ Fahrenheit. dled the ship all through the trip." stitution safeguards the right of The news story of the Clai­ t t the accused to cross-examine his borne's rescue in mid-Atlantic ap­ That you can be sure you'll hold accuser(s) and any witnesses peared in the March 20, 1953, issue against him. onto that big SIU payoff a lot of the SEAFARERS LOG. How­ easier by obtaining travelers' it ever, the Claiborne has just re­ checks right at the payoff? This turned to the US, and the crew That Illegal peddlers of whiskey is the latest new service of the get the name "bootlegger" from Union-owned has now been able to supply the operated- Sea actually carrying the booze in their Chest, enablingand details of the rescue. Seafarers to obtain boots? In order to escape Federal travelers' checks while still The whole story started on on the prosecution after the Government ship -from the SIU patrolman March 10, when the Claiborne was or clamped down on the whiskey trade Sea Chest representative. three days out of New York, bound with the Indians, the peddlers got for Cherbourg, and in the middle i 4. by inspection by hiding the booze of a bad storm. The ship was do­ in their boots. That the ancient Chinese used ing about four knots. Just riding two different measures for a mile, i 4 i out the blow, when a red distress That on SIU ships draws have to one for going uphill and one for flare was sighted in the snow-fllled be granted every five days upon downhill. Eventually, since all sky. Lazzaro, on lookout, and Paul request while a vessel is In port? these measures varied with each McDaniel, OS on the wheel, both SIU contracts also specify that the person and were far from exact, spotted the flare. advances have to be made available standard measurements were in­ Half A Tanker to the crew not later than 4 PM in vented. As the Claiborne got closer, they saw that it was the stem half of a tanker. The bow section was no­ where in sight. The seas were too heavy to launch a boat, so the Clai­ borne radioed about her flnd, moved in to shield the wreck from the storm, and then stood by all The hardest part about having a shipmate get seriously sick through the night. "Both ships," say Lazzaro and Cothran, "were while at sea is the time you spend waiting for help to arrive, This shot, from the bridge of the Claiborne, shows the first boat­ taking a beating from the seas and and it's even worse when all the efforts are in vain. load of snrvlTors from the Angy grabbing the lines as they come from a 75-mile-an-hour gale, but alongside the Claiborne. Augie Lamaro snbmltted It. That's the way it hit crew* ^ ; — we kept our lights on her and of the Seavigil while she was stood by." carefully as the stricken man was. loose, since the wind and the drag and set fire to spilled oil on the By the next morning, the sea they created was forcing the Clai­ sea. The fire engulfed the stern enroute from the Panama brought up from the ship's hospi­ had quieted down, and a Coast borne into the wreck. "Once they section, but the storm put out the Canal to San Pedro, according to tal and gently placed into one of William "WUd Bill" Milner: While our boats. Then the crew careful­ Guard seaplane arrived at the were aboard," say the Seafarers, fiames. off the Mexican coast, Seafarer ly lowered the boat, and the boat site. It was still too rough for the "they told us a tale of horror Boat - Smashed Donald P. Gelinas was suddenly crew got him over to the plane in plane to land, so it circled and about being afloat on that wreck men tried to launch a boat, taken ill. record time. Within a few min­ then left again. The Claiborne got for ^41 hours before we picked butThe the sea smashed the boat and While the captain and chief utes, the plane took off and be ready to launch a boat, but before them up." washed one man over the side. mate stayed at his bedside in the was on his way to the hospital. the boat could be swung out, one The tanker was the Liberian- Then they held a conference, and ship's hospital," The entire crew was watching and of the boats from the wreck ap­ Flag SS Angy, built in Germany in decided to use whatever wood was wishing him well as the plane left. peared from behind the far side 1937. She had loaded crude oil in aboard to start one of the boilers says BiU, "the radio operator and started for the Claiborne. . All Aid Possible the Persian Gulf and was on her going and use the pumps, since the The crew on the Claiborne way to Philadelphia when she hit watertight doors were leaking and sent out an emer­ "We had done everything that quickly rigged ladders and got a the storm. She kept pushing to­ they were taking water. They got gency call for was possible for him, and the men help and the line to the boat, and then helped ward Philly, and at 3:20 PM on the pumps going, and rigged a red went back to their jobs, still think­ crew stayed up, the 10 men aboard. They made the March 9, an explosion rocked the light on the flagstaff. ing about Ijheir stricken shipmate Just hoping and boat fast, leaving the survivors' ship. It happened just aft of the this time, they were far out praying. aboard the plane. We heard the e gear in it, and then moved in to midshiphouse, and cracked the of By the regular shipping lanes. The watched all meet a second boat that was being ship almost in half. The port side mb-m: next day that our shipmate had shack had gone with the bow through the dark died shortly after he had- arrived launched from the wreck. "Two of plates held just long enough for radio Gelinas section, and the storm was still night, and" then at the hospital. the men on the wreck stayed the bow section to swing around tossing them around and pounding breathed a sigh of relief as the "As his former shipmates, we all aboard and lowered the boat with next to the stern section, and then the wreck: They waited aboard the sun came up and we spotted a extend our sympathies to his fam­ their shipmates," according to it broke loose. The storm was still wreck for 26 hours while the small dot on the horizon. The dot ily. We would like them to know Lazzaro, "and then jumped over the skip. storm howled around them, and grew into a large seaplane as it that Donald Gelinas was a good the side and were picked up by beating The captain and his wife, three then they spotted the lights of the came closer, and then swooped shipmate, and we would also like the boat." deck officers, the radio operator, Claiborne. That's when they fired down and glided in off our port them to know that everything pos­ Second Boat and three seamen were on the bow the flares. But even after they saw bow. sible was done to try to save his As soon as the second boatload section wh«i It started to drift the Claiborne come nearby, they "All hands moved quickly and life." of 18 men was aboard the Clai­ away. A spcond explosion then still had to wait on that wreck for borne, the two boats had to be cut ripped the midship house apart. another 15 hours before they were able to launch a boat and get to LOG-A.RHYTHM: safety. Special Meeting "We held a special meeting on the Claiborne," say Cothran and Lazzaro, "and every man aboard, from the captain right ^on down, By Thurston J. Lewis chipped in and bought the sur­ vivors plenty of cigarettes and Must Conscience bind his host in boridi of fear clean clothes. Luckily, we were Denying each drive to build, to plan, to buy? not carrying any passengers, so Is he the Master or only the Mate to try those quarters were available, and To hold the course I set from year to year? some of the other survivor^ bunked in with the crew. The cargo is in my hands; it's my career. "During the trip to Cherboimg, If Conscience sets the pace what do I the crew made man^ friends But take the bridge and iog each toss and sigh among the survivors of the Angy. At lost command in every honieward pier? Most of them were Greek, and they were fine fellows." . His duty is 'clear-cut and concise— \ ' But, one of the strangest things Jo steer me free of rock and reef and ice, about the whole thing was, that as Though I sigh jor every ton of freight . . the survivors got aboard the Clai­ Let him not forget that he signed on as Mafe.v borne, Lazzaro recognized two of Well shoot the sun ^ the German survi vol's as seanlen Sbme of the survivors of the Angy loqk happy 'or the cameraman And measure, the stars that shine, - : • V he had met In Germany on previ­ upon their. arrival in Cherbourg In -this picture submitted by But Con^ettce will atand'hi* watfih ^ i ous tripis, and whd Were old CharlM Cothran, ^IpV delegate Of tbit Claiborne. . And I'll stand mine! friends. Transfer At Sea And Crew's Prayers Were All In Vain Is ' ? w I f" li'r W I - I I Is,:: Shipmates With Conscience 1,3^:.I:: �Mar 15. 195S SEAFARERS Page Nineteen LOG Sailor Rags Outsmarts Himself By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor With more and more daylight in this part of the world, we'll be having more "photography weather." Possibly you are considering the purchase of a camera but . are flabbergasted by the dozens of sizes, shapes, and prices. Here, in brief, is a description of the various types of cameras available, thjeir pros and cons. 35mm—The 35mm Job is fi^ed with a fast lens, is small in size and has low fllm cost—the mighty midget of the camera kingdom. Normal film load is 36 exposures, but there are 20 exposure cartridges also. Short focal length lens (normally 50mm) gives great depth of field. Some of the cameras are compact enough to slip into a pocket, biit most are carried in eyerready cases, handy for fast shooting. Working at eye-level, they see what the eye sees. Their wide-lens apertures make them tops for available-light photography. Disadvantages are; enlargements are usually necessary; retouching of film impractical; meticulous darkroom. care is needed, and they are inconvenient for few-at-a-time shooting. Single-Lens Reflex—These are the only cameras that let you .see the exact picture you will get before you snap the shutter. This is because they avoid even the slightest parallax (discrepancy of field ' between view-finder and taking lens). The image you see in the ground glass is projected by the taking lens itself upon a mirror which flips out of the way an instant before the exposure. Interchangeability of lenses in most models makes them adaptable to varied photographic problems. Cameras of this type are preferred by many newsmen for telephotb sports work. Their size and weight vary widely, according to film size. Th^ir disadvantages are: no distortion corrections possible; difficult focusing in weak light; you do not have a view of the scene at the instant of exposure. Twin-Lens. Reflex — Combining direct groundglass focusing with ability to see the subject at the instant of exposure, make these cameras very popular. Contact prints from the 214 square negatives are large enough for inspection. These cameras are extremely versatile, but lack refinements like interchangeable lenses (with one exception) and distortion correction. There Is a parallax problem, most pronounced at close distances. Film is of the commonest size, available everywhere in a wide variety of emulsions." For some models there are 35mm adap­ tor backs available. Waist level viewing makes loW-level shots easier. Some users feel that groundglass viewing gives a truer idea of the finished print. The minus for this type are: parallax at close distances; no interchangeability of lenses; focusing difficulty in weak light and the depth of field cannot be observed directly. Folding RoU-Film—^In the tpurist's luggage, in the coat pocket, in the picnic basket or the seaman's bag, there's likely to be a camera of this popular type. The typical folding camera is light and compact, and designed for ease and speed of operation. Most popular are the 214x3V4 size, many of which offer a choice of 8, 12 or 16 pictures to a roll. Contact prints are large enough, for viewing and for use in the SEAFARERS LOG. In general, lenses are not interchangeable, and slip-on lenses are required for close-ups. The better models are equipped with excellent lenses. Press and View—Workhorses of the professional photographer, both in«nd out of the studio, these cameras have maximum versatility and adaptability to the whole range of photographic work. They are the only camera with full distortion correction, and all have interchange­ able lenses. Negatives are large, easily handled In the darkroom and easy to retouch. Film cost may be discouraging to the non-professionai; a single sheet of 4x5 costs about 10c and color about $1. The size and bulk of these cameras make them a burden to carry, and larger ones can be used only on a tripod. The press type is the preferred camera of most news photographers. Before you rush out to get one consider: that the film is costly; they are bulky and are heavy; operation is rather slow and that film holders are necessary. Film packs are handier but cost more. .i 3) ^ Seafarers who have any questions about cameras, lenses, other equip­ ment or problems of picture taking and photo^finishing are invited to send their queries into the SEAFARERS LOG. Address your ques­ tions to the Photo Editor, c/o the LOG at Union Headquarters, 675 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. He can give you reliable information on the subject including advice about desirable prices to pay for various types of foreign-made cameras and equipment in the home countries involved. " By E. RcyM ••-I BOr iPUrONE OVER THE WE; / KNEW THBfte'D BE CO/iST eUHROj INS PACTION SO I ASKED MM TO CHR/JSe MY STATIOU TO PORTSIDE\fc /IL BE WATCHtN6 y] yWHILEYOU ROW. -51 I Should Measure Food By Waistlines Big waistlines and small food allowances don't go together, according to Duke "Red" Hall, chief steward aboard the Del Viento (Mississippi), and at the same time, hungry ships don't have happy crews. The crew of the Del Viento-* is happy, Red says, and it also has a whole crop of bulging waistlines. "In fact," says Red, "the only beef is that the company has some sort of silly idea that a ship should only use seven and a half pounds of food per day per man. I'm too busy feeding the men, and feeding them well, to weigh all the food before I serve it, and the crew is happy but the company Hall raises hell when we go over the weight allowance." "When you see the huge waist­ lines aboard here, and the great big stomachs that they contain, you know that I couldn't feed them with only seven and a half pounds a day. Most of the men on this tub have stomachs so big that it takes plenty of food to fill them at every meal." For instance. Red says, "Ed The Cecil N. Bean Has A New Mascot At left, J. Lefko, bosun, holds Moji, tlie new mascot of the crew of the Cecil N. Bean (Dry-Trans). At right, W. W. Filipponl, deck'engineer, gets into the picture with Moji, In the center, young little Moji just looks at the camera with g,jcg|:ioj^u|^p,^i^on and all alone. Delaney has put on so much weight that it's hard to tell whether he's walking or rolling. Weldon "Smitty" Smith, the bosun, put his whole gang to work painting this tub up like a yacht. He figured the work would knock down the waistlines, but the waistlines had too much of a headstart and the work just gave these guys bigger appetites." •No Hungry Crew' "I can't feed these guys on seven and a half pounds a day," says Red, "and I figure that I'll just have' to order 120 days' supplies for a 70day trip, and work things out that way. I'm not going to have a hungry crew and I'm sure the Union will back me up on that." Red contributes some of this "operation big waist" to the fact that he's got "some of the best cooks in the business." Among them are Humella Fluence, chief cook, and Freddie Baptiste, night cook and baker. In fact. Red says, most- of the well-fed boys on the Del Viento are talking about signing on for the next trip. "It might be a good idea," Red adds, "for the Union to make its own survey and compare its figures (pounds, not waistlines) with the company's. You have to consider the appetites of the men on the ship. Every man doesn't eat the same amount." Quiz'Coriier (1) Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes. Which lake is next largest: (a) Lake Michigan, (b) Lake Huron, (c) Lake Ontario. • (iZ) A farmer came to a blacksmith with five sections of chain, each made of three links, and asked to have them made into one continuous chain. The blacksmith told him he charged one cent to cut a link and one cent to weld a link, so that the charge would be. eight cents. "No," said the farmer,,'! figure the charge will be only six cents." The farmer was right. How did he figure it out? (3) What is the only national holiday in the US recognized by Con­ gressional action? Is it July 4, Washington's Birthday, Thanksgiving Day or Labor Day? (4) Which is the longest bone in tne body:, (a) arm, (b) (leg), (c) thigh? (5) How many movements of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony were completed: (a) one, (b) two, (c) three? (6) A vehicle drawn by two pairs of horses, and a necktie, have the same name. What is it? (7). Cultivated flowers fall into three groups. Two of these are annuals and perennials. What is the third? (8) Which US President served two terms without succeeding him­ self.? (9) The name of what sport if translated literally means the "gentle art"? \ ^ (10) Seven times a number plus one-third the number equals six limes the number plus eight. What is the number? �V^^^KriT'.Ty*-; Pare Twenty SEAFARERS LOG Azalea City's Crew Takes Time To Pick Up 2 Stranded Fishermen te Bv Spike Marlin Recent reports have it that horse- The gentlemanly polish has prac­ racing, the sport of kings, oil mil­ tically eliminated the feudin' and lionaires and bank tellers, has fussin' between teams that was surpassed baseball as the number once, an eld baseball standby. Out­ one gate attraction. The fans are side of the Dodger-Giant rivalry, pouring out to see both the sulkie few of the traditional emnities sur­ haulers and the strong, young vive. horses who carry riders around on In pre-World War II days there their backs. Rain or shine, the were plenty \>f highly-talented, stands are filled and long lines highly-colorful performers who crowd the betting windows with drew crowds in droves. The fans gobs of finance company money. came out to see Ott, Hubbell, Dean, Of course, horses being dumb as Medwick, Feller, the Waner Broth­ they are, run in all kinds of weath­ ers, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Williams, er. They don't have the sense to Foxx, Greenberg, Appling, Grove stay in out of the rain. On the and the like. Even the poorer other hand, baseball players scurry teams had at least one outstanding for shelter at the first sprinkle. performer. More Walks The dewy, unpleasant spring has Baseball men themselves are the put quite a crimp in attendance. . This isn't the only cause of base­ first to admit that they can't match ball's trouble. A lot of other ex­ the kind of talent that abounded planations have been offered, in­ in the majors 15 years ago. The cluding the usual whipping boy, statistics bear them out what with television. Actually the major far fewer .300 hitters, more bases cause of disinterest appears to be on balls and longer, sloppier, pure and simple lack of exciting games. The pitcher who finishes most of the games he starts has talent. become a pretty rare animal. Ail Gentlemen Now It was expected in 1946 and 1947 Thanks to two wars, the draft, that the lack of talent was a tem­ and vastly-improved economic con­ porary situation that would be ditions down on the farm, there remedied in time. Right now are just a handful of really- though, it looks like a chronic outstanding ballplayers around. complaint. That's why the "help What's more, with ballplayers all wanted" ads are* out for good ball­ becoming polished gentlemen of players. The fans won't come to the world who wear ties and jack­ see any other kind, even though it's ets, there aren't many colorful lots cheaper than watching the characters around for comic relief. horses run. At left, two fishermen, adrift for eirht hours in waters off Jacksonville, Fla., wait for help. The en* rine of their small craft conked out, leaving them stranded, without emergency equipment. At right, boat is brought alongside the Azalea City, which came to the rescue, and the men prepare to be hauled aboard. • There's always something, it seems, to keep a Seafarer's life from getting dull, and if it isn't some mate giving somebody a bad time, then maybe it's a couple of landlubbers venturing out to where they've got no business to be and making it rough for themselves and everybody else. Take the crewmen of the about motors, were unable to re­ tention of the Azalea City's men, and they promptly started rescue SIU-manned Azalea City pair it. Also, having no means for pro­ operations. The Azalea City was (Waterman) for Instance. There they were, with everybody going pelling themselves to safety, or of pulled closer to the drifting boat, about his business as the ship made communicating with'the shore or and after several fruitless at­ its way along, off the Florida coast, other ships, the two soon found tempts, and what crewmembers de­ when suddenly, several miles soutli themselves drifting helplessly, and scribe as "quite a bit of excite­ of Jacksonville, they spotted two for more than eight hours after, ment," they got a line to the men that they continued to drift. Chummy With A Cobra and drew their boat alongside. fishermen adrift in a small boat. Then, just as things were begin­ When they were finally hoisted As a result, the men had to pause in their usual duties, pull ning to look mighty black, and the aboard the Azalea City, the two their ship oft its course, and spend two wer-e giving up hope of getting men were unhurt, but shaken by time hauling in the two hapless back to the wives and kids, the their experience and obviously sad­ Azalea City hove in sight. der but wiser for it. "Never drifters. Red Flag Run Up again,"^ said one of them. "From No Emergency Equipment Somehow, the men on the little now on I think I'll stick to fishing What happened, it developed lat­ boat managed to get a red flag run in my back yard pond, and leave er, was that the two men, unfa­ up, and then, with the help of fran­ the ocean to those who know hovv miliar with boats and with the ways tic waving and shouting, got the at­ to get along on it." of the sea, had started off for a day's fishing in a small motorboat that carried neither sails, oars, or other emergency equipment. But what started out as a plea.sant day's excursion soon turned into a harrowing experience, and Seafarers Powers (left), wiper, and Pepitone (right), AB, off the also a telling lesson In safety. Sev­ Steel Scientist, get in close to a snake charmer with a large cobra Different countries, says Seafarer M. C. Kleiber, have eral miles off Jacksonville, the mo­ around his neck while in Calcutta. Blackie Bankston took the shot. tor of the little boat conked out, different customs, and while some of them are interesting and and the two men, knowing nothing others are romantic, there are a few that can be pretfy embarrassing at times. Kleiber reports that when the General Patton (National Waterways) pulled into Yokohama, The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, there were many things that the crew had to learn about Japan. bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-known "But," says he, cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, • J "the biggest suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's chief steward Louis laugh of the Guellnitz' recipe for a fine meal of Wienerschnitzel a la Holstein, with whole trip came asparagus or broccoli with Hollandaise Sauce. Chief steward Louis Guellnitz, who just got off the Puerto Rico, up when. Pat has been sailing for the past 40 years. He's been sailing SIU since Pierce found out the disadvantages 1941, and has built up a storehouse of fihe recipes and wonderful dishes. For this meal, says Louis, the cook has to of the Jap­ time everything carefully, so all the ingredients are anese custom of finished at the same time. leaving your For a crew of about 40, take 40 pounds of veal cut­ shoes outside the Kleiber lets or veal steaks. Make a dip wash from ten eggs, door when you a quart of milk, a touch of nutmeg, and salt and go into a house.' pepper to ta.ste. Put two scoops of flour or cornPat, reports Kleiber, was going meaL Dip each of the cutlets in the wash and then his merry way and following the into the flour. * Put vegetable oil in a pan, enough to local custom when he had his just cover the cutlets, and heat until sizzling. Then trouble. "He left his big 12 and add the cutlets, Fi*y until well done. Drain off some of a half brogans outside the door Guellnitz the oil by putting cutlets on dry paper before serving. when he went into this Japanese You alsQ need a tomato sauce. Cover the bottom of a pan with vege­ home. The only trouble was, that v^hen he came out again, his shoes table oil. Add four onions, one pimento and one green pepper, all were gone. Everybody got a big chopped fine. Add one can of whole tomatoes, one can of tomato puree, laugh out of the deal, and Pat'is a sprinkle of saffron, one tablespoon of sugar, two tablespoons of pep­ still trying to-figure out where he per, two tablespoons of salt and a dash of Worchestershire sauce. Mix can find a Japanese with big feet." well, cook over a low flame for an hour and a half and then strain. IMRTSMATlOfM AMD ASSlSCVCE You also need fried eggs. Fry one egg, sunny side up, for each cut­ Another laugh came, says Klei­ let you have. One fried' egg goes on top. of each finished cutlet. A ber, when Ed Yates ran Into a V/ITH IMMKSRATIQM pgOBtBM couple of those little girl-sahs. On tablespoon of the strained tomato sauce goes over the egg. For the asparagus or broccoli, make Hollandaise sauce. Put one pint top of the language trouble, says GET IN TOUChl WITH THE SW MLFAKE Kleiber, the two girl-sans were of mayonnaise into the top of a hot double boildr. Add a pint of milk, deaf-mutes—but Ed didn't know juice of two lemons, salt and pepper to taste. Cook over slow flame for GEMCBS EEPHESENTAnVe IN ftJUH this for a while. '"Watching Ed 10 minutes, slii-ring constantly. Add over the vegetable. make conversation with those twq Then meal is then ready to serve. For best effect, serve the Weinergirl-sans," «ays Kleiber,^'was like schnitzel a la Holstein on one plate. The asparagus or broccolt with thP " ' ' . vH! .1 I. I' - 1',.! • " "'I " . I .1 HI watching A Bajlnese..dance Jeahj." Hollandaise Sauce is 8erv<|d,4ii,Aikl4<^;dlsIb ,,5 Customs In Foreign Lands Bring On Amusing Events !?;• May 15. l»5t flaer oa WRITE 10 s/o leAooukiie. �May 15. 1955 Free Press Vittd In A Democracjf To the Editor: • As a retired SIU bookmember I never fail to look forward to the next fine issue of the LOG. Each Issue seems to be a better one than the last. The outstanding thing about the paper, in my opinion, is the way it reflects the thoughts and activities of the Union and its members. It shows democracy at its best. If every organization had a paper that created such a spirit of broth­ erhood and regular labor family relationships, there would be no threat of infiltx'ation of anti-Amer­ icanism in our labor organizations. Fearless journalism stands as our first defense against danger to our country. It has since before the American colonies united to figiit tyranny. Without papers such as the LOG, the labor move­ ment could easily be crushed as it has been in many countries behind the iron curtain. But with our members well informed and Inter­ ested in their Union, this can never happen here. The SEAFARERS LOG is a paper we can „be proud of and should support. - John SkaVlem ^ » Rooms Crowded In Crew Quarters To the Editor: I wouid like to suggest—and I think the membership will agree with me — that there be only two messmen to a foc'sle, with a larger room pro­ vided for three messmen; the chief cook should have quarters to himself. I believe ' the Yfllabol negotiating com­ mittee should start to work on this as soon as possible, and should plan for the eventual attainment of more space for the entire crew, with no more than two crewmembers to a foc'sle. bo you have my name on the mailing list? Pedro Villabol (Ed. note: We mill be glad to add your name to our mailing list, if you send us your permanent ad' dress.) SEAFARERS LOG Pace Twenty-aa* LETTER S •things done to help or bring cheer to others. I am the proud possessor of two citations for services rend­ ered during World War II. It was a pleasure to entertain the seamen and note the enjoyment derived from our efforts. That was remun­ eration enough. Now we are being repaid over and over again by your members rallying to our support in time of need. Duke Olivant $ ^ lie Enjoyed Bar On Beirut Stop To the Editor: Just a few lines to let you know that everything is fine aboard the Steel Smveyor. We just spent some time in Beirut, Lebanon, and had a vei-y good time ashore there. Henry Bacon and myself stopped In at the Titanic Bar there in Lebanon, and found that it is a Will Rejoin SIU After Army Ritch To the Editor: I have been receiving my copy of the LOG in Bremerhaven, Ger­ many, but have now been trans­ ferred to Heidel burg where I have the job of orderly to a rear admiral in charge of all naval forces In Germany. Last July 1 was caUed from • the " Re­ Clarke serves and had to go In for two years. My time will be up in July, 1954, and I will lose no time getting back Into the SIU. In the meantime, the best I can do Is be satisfied with my copies of the LOG, with aU the Union news. This means a lot to me here overseas and I hope you can con­ tinue to send it to me at my new address. Heath C. Clarke (Ed. note: We have noted your change of address and will continue to send the LOG to you overseas.) ij, ijj, ij, Tony and Seafarers Dntchy Moore and Henry Bacon (left to right) relax In Tony's Beirut bar, usual gathering place for Seafar­ ers In that port. It is run by a man named Tony, and he's a real fine guy. He treated us very well all the while that we were in port, and did everything that he could to make us welcome and make sure that we had a good time. I just wanted to write to tell ^Angy^ Siurvivor everybody about Tony atad his bar, to tell my Union brothers that Tltanks Rescuers and they can count on a good time and To the Editor: honest treatment at Tony's bar in I was one of the crewmembers Beirut. of the Liberian tanker Angy, which Dutcby Moore exploded in mid-ocean, leaving 4" 4" ^ survivors adrift for more than 40 hours before we were rescued by Meets Shipmates the American vessel Claiborne and taken to Cherbourg. From there, In Masan^ Korea another ,crewmember and I were taken to Bremerhaven by the Jeff To the Editor: Although I am now in the Army Davis. in Korea, I'm an ex-SIU seaman, Well, the Angy is down and I am now safe at home in Bremer­ and sailed out of New Orleans haven, where I often think of the when Bull Sheppard was agent. $• 4" boys of your ships. Please tell So, you can see how glad I was when I met a couple of SIU seamen SIU Blood Donors them thanks, and best wishes from from the Furplestar in Korea. me; I hope I see some of them Thanked For Aid again. I also want to send my best Some of the men I met were Jo­ To the Editor: gi'eetings and best wishes to the seph Wiloszak, Jake Longfellow. Edward WiU, William Bearig, Jo­ This is just a note of apprecia­ SIU. seph Smith, John Kodges, Frank tion and thanks to the brother Sea­ Fritz litis Holland, Ray Davis, Jimmy Davis, farers who donated blood for my 4- 4- 4and Raymond J. Arsenruit. wife. Also, I want to thank Walter The men of the Furplestar wex*e Siekmann, and the Union's Wel­ They Want Info fare Services Department, without the first crewmembers of a mer­ whom, I feel sure I would not have On Coffee Rahiny chant ship to get shore leave in been able to meet the obligations To the Editor: Masan. Incidentally, there is a Although we know that men de­ small club here where the seamen thrust upon me. This is just another example of tailed to sanitary work should not can drink and have a good time. the outstanding cooperation exist­ handle food, it has apparently been It is called the "Little Club." ing between Union and members customary aboard ore ships to have You can also tell the boys that by the greatest maritime Union in them do so. We feel that, despite when an SIU ship comes to Masan the world—the SIU. the objection of the stewards de­ I'll go aboard, hoping to meet Edward W. Ketschke partment, either the pantryman or someone I knew or sailed with. As one of the messmen should make the old saying goes, "It's a small it 4" coffee for the 10 AM coffee time, world." Entertainer Glad aliowing the 12 to 4 OS to do so Pfc. Domingo E. Ruiz the afternoon. 3) 4" 3) Of Aid To AGVA in We would appreciate a ruling on To the Editor; I want to thank the members of this, applicable to all Ore' Line, John Paul Jones'* your Union for their splendid co­ ships, as at present, either one of Captain Is Tops operation and support which they the sanitary men makes the morn­ To the Editor: gave to the American Guild of ing coffee, or we do without it. , Delegates All the crewmembers of the Variety Artists, AFL, and the SS Feltore John Faul Jones want .to tell all American Federation of Musicians, (Ed. note: Under the new work­ the Brothers that if they ever sail AFL, during cur recent labor trouble here in Philadelphia with ing rules, the pantryman and mess­ this ship they are going to sail men knock off at 9:30 AM. They with a square captain—^hls name is the cafe owners. I attended a special meeting would have to make the coffee be­ W. J. Atkinson. He will take here Thursday, April 2, at the Sea­ fore that time. However, it would­ special care of any problem thatfarers hall 4^337 Market Street. n't be fresh for the 10 AM coffee you bring to him and is always Blackie Cardullo, your agent here, time. On some ships, (he messman willing to help you. Officers Good, Too made a wondertul speech and makes it just before he knocks off Wheii wo left New York this at 9:30 AM. On most, however, the pledged full support. It had alwdys beea my c<mtea- wipev^makes the 10 AM-co^e« and ship was a mess. It you saw her ilon that MM is alway* paid back; the. vrtOatnv maker ihe^ aftemoon now you would never Iraow her; Idle ji||« clean wafon wd Hic food for thd tttUae is wonderful on account of the good stewards department. The cooperation of the captain is bet­ ter than you could imagine and the licensed personnel under his guidance is wonderful. He is a young man, and most young cap­ tains abuse their authority, but he does not. We left Fortland, Me., and stopped over in San Fedro for oil and stores, and were without mail and shore leave, which put a lot of strain on the men. He always comes around to find out how everything is going, and is willing to help everybody, go­ ing out of his way to please. But don't misunderstand him—he lets you know that he is the master of the ship and will exercise his au­ thority if he is forced to. But if you live up to the Union agree­ ment, he will do his part. They don't come any better than Cap­ tain Atkinson. We have been out more than 16 days with no shore leave and mail, and he has wired everybody but the Fresident for the ship's mail. When we go home is anybody's guess, but when we get back, if you see the John Faul Jones on the board, throw in your card, be­ cause you are leaving with a good captain. Crew of the John Paul Jones if if Thanhs SIU For New Union Book To the Editor: I just* this week received my Union book in Fhiladelphia, and I want to thank you for helping me and the other Atlantic men who have received their books. We can all see that you are doing a good job here in Atlantic, and we believe that we would not have been able to bring this drive about so soon if Hodges if was not for the good Union that we have behind us. As I live in Mobile, with my wife and three children. It has been difficult for me to stay here in Fhiladelphia without- seeing my family, but my wife and I feel that the book I just received was worth that. I hope to be using my book in Mobile soon, but until we win Atlantic I will be out here, as I feel it is my job to stay and ful­ fill the job that my book was is­ sued to me for. Thanks again to all the member­ ship for helping me get my book; words cannot express my feelings at being one of the members of the SIU. ..Raymond Hodges 4" 3?! 4" Crew Thinks Its Captain Is Tops To the Editor: Everything aboard the Santa Venetia is okay, and all the crewxnembers would like to tell their SIU brothers of the wonderful crew we have aboard—fx-om the bosim to the messman, they have all been on the baH. If anyone wants to sail with a wondex'ful nfhn, our skipper. Cap­ tain Brown is the one to get. He is one captain who will look at both sides of a beef. He has treated the crew wonderfully; our ship Is in good shape and he keeps it that way. 5 • We expect to reach port in about four more months, so stick around. Brothers, for a good ship. The crew sends its regards to all brothers. Creir of- Santa Venetia Eats Grow Fat On The Albion To the Editor: We here on the Albion are more . than satisfied with the wonderful chow we've been getting, thanks to the steward, T. S. Sosa, chief cook Andy Reasko and baker Lam Ching. The specialty is stuffed cabbage "a la Europe" spiced with Slovenian sausage bought in Yugo­ slavia, thanks to steward Sosa. The chow is so good the sailors have started a "fat men's club." I hope the brothers on the beach are getting fat also, a la Rheingold style. James Bercic 4 4. i "•^'1 1 Single SIU Men Want Bealth Plan To the Editor: Several of the crewmembers of the Robin Wentley have been dis­ cussing whether it would be pos­ sible for the Union to set up some sort of health insurance, working on the principle of Blue Cross. Although the McNalr J"®*! that any benefit of this sort should include all' the mem­ bers of the SrU, they feel this would give the single men a break, since* they get no use out of the maternity benefit which is enjoyed by those men who become fathers. Floyd G. McNair Ship's Delegate (Ed. note: The health plan you mention only pays some hospital expenses, with a definite time limit. Under the present set-up. Seafarers get unlimited free hos­ pitalization and treatment from the USPHS. You also get $15 per week from the Union Welfare Plan for as long as you're hos­ pitalized. The Welfare Plan also pays $25 per week to Seafarers who are disabled and no longer able to work, with no time limit on payments. What sort of plan did you have in mind?) 4 4 4> Crew Questions Overtime Matter To the Editor: We, the crewmembex*s of the Genevieve Feterkin, would like to have the following matter cleax-ed up: Is it right for the wipers to paint the engineers' room and for the deck depailment men to do with­ out the overtime? Is this work wiper's or deckmen's? Foreign Draw Problem Also, with regards to draws in different places—the captain says that he has no US money on the ship. When we reach a port, we must wait for the agent to come out to the ship and then he has to go back to get the money—in foreign currency, never American. Sometimes we wait fi-om three to four hours, on our time, even though we may be in port for only ten or twelve hours. In another instance, we reach port on a Sat­ urday and only stay for twelve" hpux*s. The captain does not put out a draw again. But this is an­ other countiy, and the other cur­ rency is no good here. What can be done? Crewmembers of the Genevieve Feterkin. (Ed. Nofe:Accordmp to the con­ tract, wipers may be required to paint only the living quarters of the unlicensed members of the en­ gine department. The painting of licensed engineers living quarters would come under deck depart­ ment overtime. The eontroct com­ mittee has now reviewed this prob­ lem of foreign draws with the com­ panies. and its report is in this •isaeuhsn p!i89-Ah— m �?*T^'i?¥pP • r» *\ •'•• * ••;f 'I -I \ 4 V >• SEAPARERS LOG Pa*« Twenly-twd lAhesideaOt looming House r m-. ipI 'i. : • V'i-h^ • f-- • £ E TIER S "" - i-f>* .*' •;•.•« Mari5.l»5S Thnnka SIV For* Caring For Htm To the Editor: Editor:' Since the opinon of the mem­ At the expiration of my hitch, I Money Exchange try a try. It wiU be a terrific ToI the should like to express my ap­ bers has been asked pertaining to intend to sail with the real sailors change from the docks, of Liver­ preciation for the way the SIU is the housing project for families of and get paid for 'my services. This Rates Listed pool, but I will miss making taking care of those of us who will be a drastic change from the Seafarers, this is my comment: friends with the SIU jgeamen. cannot sail anymore, whether The following is the' latest When we opened the new hall life I have led in the Navy, on both Therefore I was wondering if it is young or old. available listing of official ex­ We have great here in New York, it was originally counts. possible for you to send me the leaders, who help make a great change rates for foreign cur­ I will try to qualify and ship out intended to build LOG regularly at my new address, Union. A ship without our rencies. Listings are as of a hotel adjoining as assistant electrician. As soon aS May 14, 1953 and are sub­ as I am leaving good old England brothers is no good, so my most the headquarters I am experienced enough, I will on May Sth. ject to change without notice. sincere appreciation, and hopes building. Before try for chief. Any advice and in­ England. New Zealand, sottth Africa: ^ Thomas A. Home for continued prosperity. formation given on the above sub­ we go ahead on (Ed. note: "We are glad you en­ S2.80 per pound iterllng. Edward Hansen joyed reading the LOG and will a housing proj­ ject will be deeply appreciated.' AustraUa; S2.24 per pound iterllng. XXX send it to you regularly from now ect, however, let Also please, send me "Seafarers in Belgium; M franci to the dollar. on, at your new home in Inver- Seafarers Help us not forget the World War II" and the upgrading Denmark: 14.49 ceqti per krone. car gill. New Zealand.) France: 350 franci^ the dollar. brothers of the pamphlets for electricians. War Victims Germany: 4.2 Marks to the dollar. Name Withheld X X X ^ past, who are HoUand: 3.80 guUders to the doUar. To the Editor: (Ed. note: Your name has been Italy: 629 lire to the doUar. handicapped and * Fmrell Loose Leaf Rest On the last trip which the added to the LOG'S mailing list; have no home. Norway: 14 cents per krone. Young America (Waterman) made There are plenty of retired sea­ the other material and informa­ Portugal: 28.79 escudos to the dollar. For SiU Papers to Korea, the ship stopped at Pufarers, young and old, who would tion you requested has been mailed Sweden: 19.33 cents per krone. To the Editor: san. There the crewmembers do­ India: 21 cents per nlpee. appreciate some kind of home to out to you.) With regard to the proposal that nated a sum of money to the Cath­ Pakistan: 30J cents per rupee. XXX remind them of their seafaring the SIU publish a book containing olic sisters, to be Argentina: 14.2 pesos to the dollar. lives after long years at sea and He Prefers lAPG the agreements, constitution and BrazU: 9.4 cents per cruzeiro. used for the care Union activities. other information ai interest to Uruguay: 92.63 cents per peso. of orphans and Hotel First To Other Papers Seafarers, I would like to suggest Venezuela: 29.89 cents per boUvar. other children I am fully in accord with the To the Editor: that this book be of the loose made homeless idea of the housing project, but leaf type. Just a short note to tell you that by the war. we started out with the idea of a as a comparative newcomer to the Atlantic Fleet It should be possible to manu' In a d d i t i 0 n, hotel for everyone, and that seems SIU and as a person who is at least mcture such a book of good qual­ one Sunday the to be a forgotten idea. Why not casually acquainted with about Likes SiU Film ity leather, and bosun and some go ahead with the idea of a good three other newspapers, your To the Editor: if made with a other members Since the movie "The Battle of rooming house suitable to the SEAFARERS LOG is head and strong binding, it of the crew load­ De Marco members when they come ashore, shoulders above any I have seen. Wall Street" is being shown on should provide ed some scrap and to the oldtimers who can no For diversification, news cover­ all the ships of the Atlantic Fleet, good'service and dunnage off the ship and took it longer go to sea, with low rates age, special features and miscel­ we the crewmembers of the At­ keep its attrac­ to the priests in the city, so that lantic Importer, would like to give for everyone. laneous items you are the best. tive appearance they could use it for the buiiding Paddy Farrell In short, your winning of the our view of this film. despite the hard of shelters for the needy and best labor newspaper awards was The strike film impressed us knocks seamen homeless. The captain authorized Please send my copy very much, especially the act of will inevitably this, and cooperated in every way. LOG Reader Sends towellmydeserved. home. violence when the strikers "at­ give it. Carl De Marco.. Devenney Rodger Swanson Mn Art Entry tacked" a "defenseless" policeman. The reason I Ship's delegate (Ed. note: You will receive To the Editor: We liked the way the strike was propose the loose-leaf type is that X, X X Only the best should go to the /copies of the LOG at your home handled; the way the pickets were as new agreements are won, amend­ SEAFARERS LOG, the best organ­ rom now on, as you requested.) taken care of while on the line ments added to the constitution, Crewmembers ized labor paper in the US. The and the support that was .given by etc., it would be possible for the Ail Miss LOG frau and all my neighbors are en­ Quiek%nj Help other unions. Union to print these additions on To the Editor: joying it. I am sending to the art the same size paper and make it Strikers Won Out The boys aboard the Shinnecock editor my contribution to the art Aids Christine available at the imrts. The mem­ Bay have been on the ship for one The Wall Street boys must have To the Editor: exhibit in New York—a few hand­ bers could remove the obsolete long year but have not received The crewmembers of the Chris­ liked that violent scene, but what sheets and insert the new ones. made belts I made last winter in the LOG. didn't like was that it made my spare time while sailing the ore tine would like to extend their they I feel that unless something of the strikers that, much more deter­ The last crew which the ship heartfelt thanks to the Union and boats. this sort is done, a year or so after had wrote a letter in to the LOG mined to see it through. The SIU At present I am taking a vaca­ especially to the Wilmington port must have felt proud to know it the book is issued each of us will office, but still, the LOG did not tion in Baltimore. My thanks to agent and patrolman for their helped be carrying the book plus a large arrive. This ship stops over in to make victory possible. the Negotiating Committee for the prompt action in preventing us pile of all the othe^ papers, When all the men thoughout the extra take-home pay that we are from having to go to sea in an fleet have seen this picture, they'll pamphlets, etc., that we will need Guam for its first port, and copies of the LOG could be sent there. enjoying now and the best of work­ overioaded and unseaworthy ship. in order to remain up-to-date^ Or, our copies could be mailed to agree with us that we'll be proud ing and living conditions. No one Although the to put on our white caps any time, William T. Devenney the New York office of the com­ would have dreamed of such gains ship was listing anywhere. pany. XXX ten years ago when we were very more than 10 deCrew of Shinnecock Bay No matter what the AMEU dieyoung and struggling to get ahead. g r e e s, even SiU Raker Now (Ed. note: We have been mailing hards say, we know that you men Yes, indeed, we have gone a long t h 0 u g h t i e d got our gains for us. The least we your LOGS regularly. We have way in a very short time and are tightly to the can do is to hold those gains and Rakes Gi Style checked with the company, and stili going strong—one big. Union Wilmington dock, have To the Editor: they have promised to remedy the satisfaction of knowing for all seafaring meii. Everyone the company or­ I was recently drafted intp the the situation.) that we hold" them for the Sea­ should enjoy the behefits we in the dered the ship farers of the future. Army and am now stationed at SIU arc getting now. out on an interFort Bliss, Tex. As a Seafarer, MCS-AFL Crew We new members of the SIU John R. Taurin coastal run. two and a half years in the SIU, Thomas There was know we belong to the best Union I sailed as a baker. This is what Giad Ot SIV Aid t X i. in the world, and we are beginning a bit of excitement about I am doing in the Army, but on a To the Editor: Navy Man Wants quite this, as Captain Bill Warner, Chief to realize what it means to be larger scale. We feed 500 men in We, the members of the Marine To Join Union Engineer Tom Geraldson, both of known as a Seafarer. our messhall, and I am the only Cooks and Stewards, AFL, aboard Crew of Atlantic Importer whom, incidentally, were tops with To the Editor: baker; there are no machines and the President Wilson, thank the XXX Enclosed is an application for a the crew, piled off,' followed by everything is cooked by us. SIU for the very excellent support subscription to the SEAFARERS Brooks, the first assistant engineer. Emigrating^ He I would like to receive the LOG. which was given to us in the Thanks to the action of the PS: We need A patrolman ur­ March 20, 1953, issue of the SEALOG. I have seen the LOG quite a few times since I .have been on SIU, as told in the last issue of Wants liOt To Read gently, for we have a few over­ FAflERS LOG. active duty with the United States the LOG, the ship was held up, in­ To the Editor: time beefs. In your special feature article, Navy and I read every copy I see spected by the Coast Guard, and Warren Leruth "The Communist Plot In Mari­ I am writing you this letter to thoroughly. later sailed, after over 600,000 let you know how very much I en­ (Ed. note: Your name,has been time," you exposed very clearly I enjoy being at sea—I am aboard board feet of deck cargo was re­ joy reading your excellent and added to the LOG'S mailing list; the history and the workingfs of the Taluga at the present time- moved. The membership cannot newsy SEAFARERS LOG. I am we are sorry that we cannot sup­ the Communist-dominated National but not the way the Navy does be too high in their praise for the just 17ii years old, and would like ply a patrolman, too.) Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ things. In my opinion the I^avy is. Union and our officials, for with­ to thank those many SIU seamen ards (independent), and this aid ' -X X X a highly inefficient organi^tion, out their assistance iittie or noth­ with whom I hav4( had good times to us in our struggle could not be operated by a group of high school ing would have been done by way here in,. Liverpool—mostly from Peace Rules On more highly appreciated. boys playing sailor. of making the Christine seaworthy. thie Victory Carriers, South Atlan­ J. W. Ramelli By education, ability and trade Harold B. Thomas Delegate, MC&S, AFL tic, and Omega ships. Thanks a Good ShipMarven Ship's delegate I am an electrician. The Navy gives To the Editor: million, you seamen. . X X X me very little credit for the years, X X . X You see, I used to be a salesman We wish to say that the crew.of Union Members dollars and dfforts I spent prepar­ in . Liverpool, England, selling licensed ai|d uhlic^aseJI men ing myself for the electrician's Thanhs SiUEor ship's charts, navigational books, aboard the Marven are true Union Are LOG Readers ^ trade. Those long hours I spent Start in Lite sextants, etc., and in th'e course of brothers and help to make this a To the Editor: studying are as nothing to the To the Editor: my job I boarded almost every pleasant trip. Evejyone is coop­ I em writing to let you know Navy. My superiors, in the elec­ My mom and pop wish to thank American ship that hit Liverpool, erative, and that makes this ship that , we receive every issue of the trician's mate rating on this ship the members and officials of the met the crews from the bosun to tops in the SIU as far. ai we can SEAFARER LOG regularlyj there neither use the~ basic shop prac­ SIU for the wonderful maternity the OS, urging them to buy books. see. is much information and many tices nor have they even bothered benefit check of $200 which they After a while I got to know lots of ' The food is good,, the crew la fide articles in it, and I might add to learn much concerning basic received. I also want to thank yoh seamen, and then the bosun of the good, so. what mote could we wish that-we all enjoy reading this fine; electricity. Yet they are supposed for the 225 war bond which gives Coe Victory, Bud Tobias, offered for?-, paper very much. to teach me, an apprentice to them, me a itart in life. me a copy of the LOG. I got quite Will you please ndte my change! ,We have been out of Baltimore electricity. Now that pop has the $200 he a kick out of reading your "Digest; for over two months 'now and/ ex­ of adjlrc^s. ; WUl SaU SIU can stop around longbr than he of Ships' Minutes," reading about pect to be .-shuttling bofweeh Japan '- 'Jolu J.' Trapp,;S<ieret«i7-'Luckily, I am a reserve and only thought he could. I sure want him seamen I knewi etc. and Korea for several: more.- . ; ^ ,Trea«nrer Pipe CaoUten was stuck with this organizatlpn around the house longer, so we can . Now, after 2V9 years of .this woit •All send . greetings from the; . end Repatmeii'a Union . for 22 monibs. My tour of active get to know each other better.. I am cmlgratiog. ta. N*W' Zealand, foOd-ship Marven...-.|,.r-.T,>-v..v,-,-.,.,^i-v- ( £d. - note:; 4ufy wW end PeoemlWr 9; 1952. i • r -.i '-Stephen-Andrew. Carr:., i> give sheep' farming in ^e coun-, ,' \ "iCreiir; df • Marrop been changed, as jou requested.) •. . �im ' SEAFARERS IOC 'Wagm Tw«al7-flirM' J' ' 1 ips' Tomb No More The Sargasso Sea — often pictured as a weed-choked graveyard for vessels unfor­ tunate enough to wander within its grasp—has always been the sub­ ject of bizarre speculation by sea­ men. The early sailors, because of their small vessels and the fact that the area i& one of light winds and thus slow movement, viewed the Sargasso Sea as much more formidable than it really is. Located in the central portion of the Atlantic Ocean, the area came close to causing a mutiny on Columbus' tiny vessels, when the crews claimed the brown floating alga was grasping the ships and ' holding them back. Earlier accounts of the Sargasso Sea are open to speculation, al­ though there is evidence to sup­ port the theory that the area was known long before the discovery of America. Even before the Chris­ tian era, the Phoenicians noted the fact that there was a sea "to the west of the Pillars of Hercules" and certain parts of this sea were said to be unnav'igable because of the seaweed. Columbus Warned Another account says an ufiidentifled Portuguese sailor warned Columbus that one of the biggest things to be overcome on a west­ ward journey to India was the weeds. The note in Columbus' log, however. Is the first factual report of the area. Columbus noted that he encoun­ tered the Sargasso Weed for sev­ eral days on his first westward journey, and on the return trip. It is believed the name probably was given it by the Portuguese, froni the beiTles which are found on the weeds and closely resemble grapes, called sarga In Portuguese. As -sea knowledge advanced, however, the old theory that ships caught in the weed were slowly forced to the center of the sea and then disarpeared was discounted. The Sea, as we came to know it better, became less and less ter­ rorizing. A Major Rennell stated that "the water# of the Atlantic have a greater tendency toward the middle of the ocean than otherwise -and this seems to indicate a re­ duced level forming a kind,of hol­ low space or depresud surface." Other Theories Another theory concerning tlie reason for the Sargasso Sea states . that it is ^'the vortex of an im­ mense. eddy or whirl formed by - . . -r-i I "•••i Sargasso Sea, shown above, was long subject of superstitious fears, but weed-choked area holds no terrors for modern seafarers. the inclination of the water to the westward caused by the influence of the trade winds and the Gulf Stream." Still others maintain it is a raised surface, kept in position by the currents around it. Much of our present-day knowl­ edge of the Sargasso Sea was brought about by the Challenger Expedition in 1873. This expedi­ tion. made a detailed study of the area, and many reports were writ­ ten about its findings. O. Krummel, in 1891, wrote an account which was based on the log entries for a number of yeare of German ships which reported any movements of seaweed that they spotted. From these logs, Krummel plot­ ted the frequency of observations and the boundaries of the Sargasso Sea. He then subdivided it into more or less concentric regions showing various degrees of,fre­ quency of the floating weed. Collected Samples O. Wings, in 1923, and A. E. Parr, in 1939, both published re- omi^seg/EM^cn OM>l'eSOAUSE^A!l£ SATlSRACrJ]M0P&ij. MAI AT TWSlEWKWAU.... •ifaaUi 1 ports based upon actual samples of factors. Its location far from collected by various research and shore does away with the dilution merchant vessels. Parr also col­ caused by the flow of fresh water lected samples during cruises to into the sea. And, as the tempera­ ture is high, conditions are favor­ Central American seas. able for the faster evaporation of Actually, the area known as the Sargasso Sea is an oval area ex­ the water, thus increasing the salt tending from about Latitude 25 de­ percentage in the water left. grees North to Latitude 40 degrees Another striking characteristic North, and from Longitude 40 de­ of the Sargasso Sea i.s that the grees West to Longitude 73 de­ water is extremely transparent grees West. Of course, various and clear. The entire area is a patches of weed are found outside very deep, clear blue. Two of the this area from time to time, but reasons given for this transpar­ this is the main body. It is also ency ai-e that it is far enough away known that the entire body shifts from shore to keep sediments from a few degrees north and south the earth from reaching it, and during fairly regular yearly cycles. there is a veiy small content of The only land located in this area plankton, the small microscopic is the Bermuda Islands, at the plants and animals that abound in Western end of the oval. other parts of the sea. A check with the map will show The Sargassum, or "Gulf Weed" the Sargasso Sea is the center of as it is known to many, was at the oceanic circulation, and is an first thought to be native to the area which is marked by fairly Sargasso Sea. It is mostly a brown weak and variable currents. alga. More recent studies, how­ On the west and the north, it is ever, have found that the plant bounded by the weak Florida Cur­ does not grow in the spot. rent and .the Gulf Stream, both Although most persons at first flowing northerly, and then east­ thought the weed grew on the bot­ ward. On the east, the North tom of the sea in that spot, and African Current bounds the Sea, then, becoming detached, floated and on the south, the North Equa­ to the top, this theory has been torial Current, flowing eastwai^, discounted. is the boundary. Recent studies showed that the All of these currents are com­ weed grows along the coast, tears paratively weak. The wi'"ls in the loose, and then floats to that area area are also weak, and it is tliis by way of the Florida Cureent and combination which is believed to the Gulf Stream. have started the stories about the The plants are kept afloat by Sargasso Sea stopping and holding means of a natural air bladder, any vessel -that sailed within its and grow vegetatively along the limits. way, propagating by fragments al­ While the temperature of the though tliey do not grow any sea water is high in the area, the fruiting or blossoming paris. decrease in temperature with These floating masses then depth is very small as compared with other ocean areas. One ex­ form a characteristic environment planation of this is the fact that as they float, and thus collect the area is located in the lower other small plants and small forms latitudes, and this, coupled with of animals as they make their the area's freedom from strong journey'from the coast to the Sar­ currents, permits the radiation of gasso Sea. The masses float in the form of the sun's rays to maintain a high temperature. small islands, or at least, tliat's Another thing that characterizes the way they look as they float the Sargasso Sea is Ihe relatively along the siuiacei They are loiisehigh salinity of the water. It hae ly intertwined branches, and are 38 to 37 parts salt per thousand, not malted closely together. These M compared with th« usual 35 islands-vary from :a few feet to ^several yards^ in diameter, and it piarts found in otI>«r sections. ' Th# c^lanation advanced for is notunusual to find a largd iuimMgh Mlinity Is » coihbltfattoii her of these "IslaiWs" 'floating along tigeiher ard forming • long chain on the surface. The general color the wee J is a sort of olive gieen, with the younger oranches hei.ng a brigliter shade of oaek green, and the dead branches taking on the dark br jwn color that is characteristic of most of the weed found in the Sargasso Sea itself. There has been only one esti­ mate made of the amount of weed contained in the area. One expe­ dition towed nets for a set length of time, and tlirough a measured area. The weed gathered in the nets was weighed, and on the basis of the findings, an estimate was made of the weight of the weed in the entire Sargasso Sea. Tlie estimate was that the Sar­ gasso Sea contained about 20 mil­ lion tons of weed. One of the things that belies tlie "Sea of tlie Dead" title that was given to the Sargasso Sea is the marine life that is found there. The abundant weed gives protection to several kinds of marine life that cannot be found in the open sea. For the most part, however, the fear of the Sargasso Sea that was within the breast of most old-time sailors has disappeared. The ro­ mantic and fearful descriptions of ships caught and decaying in the sea of weeds have gone the way of the sailing ship. They are still things to be talked about and i-emembered, but they are no longer accepted as fact. Oide Photos Wanted by LOG The LOG is interested in col­ lecting and printing photo­ graphs showing what seagoing was like in the old days. All yqti oldtimers who have any old mementos, photographs of shipboard life, pictures of ships or anything that would show how seamen lived, ate aihd worked in the days gone by. send them in to the LOG. WhOthier they be steam or sail, aiinind the turn of the cen­ tury. during thie first world war and as Jate as 1938, the LOG is interested in them all. We'll tkke care "of them and retuirn, i-biir Souvenirs to you."" ' p �SEAFARERS Pafa Tfrentr^fftor Mar is. 1951 LOG ... DIGEST of SHIPSVMEETINGS... MARII HAMILL (Sloomfldd), March 21 —Chairman, Francis Flschar; Sacratarr Jamas Brandon. One man from each da partment should clean the washroom i.nd recreation room. Vote of thanks went to the electrician for fixing Washing ma chine motor. Hose now needs fixing, too. I6': - u It I. IF If!:''' fary, Philip Moulen. There is $330.73 on hand. Captain sent word that all night card games must stop. Motion was passed to start a library and set aside $40 for that purpose. L. Brlant was elected librarian. Motion was passed to takg action on the rusty water aboard the vessel. Get New nooks Through Agents Seafarers who applied for new membership boc^ in MARINA (Bull), no data—Chairman. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), April Antonio Coniaiaz; Secretary, Jerry De New York but are now sailing Meo. Crew hailed the steward for good la—Chairman, D. TIcar; Sscratary, R. from outports don't have to feeding; All repairs should hi turned Krug. Beefs against the chief engineer, over to the delegates. Washing machine chief mate and captain wiU be straight­ come to this city to get their ened out at the payoff. Large fans are should be cared for better. new books. needed for aU foc'sies. Ship needs fumi­ .If the pien Involved will MONROE (Bull), April •—Chairman. gation. • Cold water line should be put for the washing machine. There are Frank Dalgado; Secretary, Juan Colpe. In write to headquarters and tell weevils in the flour and dry stores, the Suggestion was made that a good supply bacon is rancid and the eggs are stale. the Union which port they are of fresh fruit be taken aboard for the Messrom is not large enough. Foe sle trip. sailing out of, the Union will vent system needs to be cleaned out as no air is coming through. Vents In forward the J^ook in care of NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory heads and showers should be opened up. Carriers), April 1—Chairman, L. Wall Fruit juice should be put out for break­ the port agent. berg; Secretary, William H. Thompson. fast dally untU it runs out. Cooks Under no circumstances All dirty linen should be turned over should make French fries closer to chow to the steward before arrival. Delegates time so they won't be so soggy. however, will the books be will make up repair Usts for their de­ sent through the mails to any partments. Baker got a vote of thanks MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tank­ f>ir good bread, cake and pastries turned ers), private addresses. April 19—Chairman, Herbert Berout during the trip. Ship's delegate will ner; Secretary, William Cranny. Repair see the chief engineer. about installing list has been made up. 15 men are leav­ the soap dishes received in New Orleans, ing the ship in Portland. No smoking April 21—Chairman, Van Whitnay; Sacin all the crew's baths. ^ rules were discussed. Vote of thanks ralary, S. U. Johnson. Thera is a bal­ went to the steward department for a ance of $39.73 in the ship's fund. Each PETROLITE (Mathlasen), April 12— crewmember will donate $1 to the fund. Chairman, Stanley F. Schuyler; Secretary. job wcii done. Ship's delegate wiii hold $20.00 of the H. J. Foy. Department delegates will fund in his personal possession for emer­ CALMAR (Calmar), April 12—Chair­ turn in their repair lists. The ship is L. Almedia was elected shipts running smooth; there are no beefs; man, W. M. Ekins; Secretary, H. Scofield. gencies. treasurer by acclamation. Robert Les­ everyone is doing a good job. There is The mate said he would try to keep ter, the moving picture man, got a vote SlOO in the ship's fund. More ventila­ the overtime equal. AU coffee cups will of thanks. department wiU take tion—preferably larger fans—is needed in be returned to the pantry. One man care of the Each laundry for a week. Re­ from each department will clean the the galley. AH hands voted to buy pair lists will be turned over to depart­ radio and record player for the ship's laundry each week: men wiU also take ment delegates. Screen doors were re­ recreation room. Bosun and ship's dele' turns cleaning the reading room. paired and mattresses distributed. Games gate will take care of this. were bought. Washing machine should CARRABULLE (National Navigation), be left clean and in good condition April 7—Chairman, C. S. Slatar; Secre­ after usj. tary, Ramon Irizarry. Brother Callahan was unanimously elected ship's delegat^ SANTA VENETIA (Elam), April 19— Dishes should be placed in the sink after using them, it the ship is rolling. ehairman, H. wirti; Secretary, N. HatMen should refrain from making noise glmlos. Everything aboard is OK, but around the passageways whUe brothers the steward was left in the hospital are sleeping. Ship's delegate should ask In Vnknhama with a bad heart attack. the purser to put out the draw in smaU If possible, he wUl be picked up on our POTRERO HILLS (Mar Trade), April 11 bills so that brothers don't get stuck return. Night cook and baker was ap­ —Chairman, E. Rydon; Secretary, A. Yar- with foreign currency. There is $20.00 pointed steward until then. Captain will borough. Men who missed ship in Bahia on hand. Vote of thanks went to the be asked .'to make a Ust of how much and Santos wiii be reported tff the patrol­ steward department for good service and money each crewmember has coming to man. There is SIO in the ship's fund. good chow. Ship's delegate should see him. Present living quarters in the stewards the patrolman to see if he can coUect department are too crowded; men should transportation money for the crew. WhUe not sign on again until this situation is the ship, was at Juraco, Cuba, launch remedied. Stewards department got a service was not provided, and no one unanimous vote of thanks for the good was able to go ashore in this port. grub. especiaUy the Easter dinner. April 24—Chairman, Juan A. 6. Cruz; Washing machine wiU be repaired when Secretary, Rodney C. Orllllon. Two men the ship reaches Baltimore. Repair list missed ship in New Orleans. Men must wiii be turned over to the ship's. dele­ be properly dressed in the messroom. HILTON (Bull), April 23—Chairman, A. gate before arrival. Two delegates will see the captain to Smith; Secretary, T. Engel, Jr. AU re­ straighten out the beef on the chief pairs, except of foc'sies. has PUERTO RICO (Bull), March 22—Chair­ mate. Vote of thanks went to the been done. painting Refrigerator should be man, Ed Caudlll; Sacrefary, Jim Murphy. steward department. There is $4.27 in Motion was passed to turn over the the ship's fund. Donations wiU be col­ checked on arrival in Baltimore. John ship's athletic equipment to Jackson lected at the payoff in New Orleans. Quigg was elected ship's delegate. Ship's Heights girls' baseball team. Movie Delegate should see the patrolman on delegate will speak to engineers about screen and games wiU be turned over making sure that the purser has com­ electric fans in the crew messhall. New ones are needed. Defective stores should to the haU for disposal. Due to this plete medical supplies. not be accepted.' Motion was passed to being the ship's fiml trip, all men may start a ship's fund; Brother Frank Goudd bring in one gaUon of spirits, $200 in OMEGA (Omega), April 19—Chairman, was elected treasurer of this. merchandise and aU the cigarettes they want, within reason, free of duty. Every­ Alvin C. Carpenter; Secretary, Boyd H. thing, however, must be declared. No Amsberry. Major beefs wiii be taken up LEWI$ EMERY, JR. (Victory Carrl.ars), foui-ups WiU be allowed, even this is the at the payoff. Repair lists wiii be turned April 19—Chairman, Lao Movall; Secre­ final trip. All hands were asked to leave over to the ship's delegate. Quarters tary, V. Harding. Guz Murray was elected quarters in a clean condition when we should be left clean and bunks stripped. ship's delegate by acclamation. Master tie up. Lbsep keeper wants ail hands to Repair list wiU be posted for the new wiU be contacted on renewing valves in , turn in aU linen at the end of the voyage. crew. aU foc'sies, as nothing has been done. Fans are to be repaired and ventilators ROBIN KIRK (Saas Shipping), January ALCOA CORSAIR (AlCoa), April 2«— to stokehold freed. Library will be 4—Chairman, Stanley R. Yodus; Secre­ Chairman, Frank Dorzak; Secretary, R. changed as soon as possible. There tary, Wesley Young, E. McNamara was F. Callahan, Ship's delegate will see should be less noise in and around the elected ship's delegate by acclamation. the patrolman about having the ship's galley early in the mornings. Drinking New windchutes for all portholes with own gangway used Instead of the docks' glasses should be returned to the mess­ screens are needed. Chief engineer will gangway. Someone might get seriously haU after use. secure washing machine and put a pilot hurt on the gangway in Mobile at the light above it. Chief mate will have bauxite dock. Ship should be kept as SWEETWATER (Metre Petre), April II chips' fix sliding doors on the crew pan­ clean as possible. —Chairman, Stephen Hemka; Secretary, try locker. Catches on wiper's door Banjamln FIschman.. Repair work is still should be fixed. ARIZPA (Waterman), April *—Chair­ being done; fans are being repaired, March 29—Chairman, Russell Clymar; man, Don Collins; Secretary, Robert Mc- portholes and bunks fixed. Chief en­ Secretary, Bill Schafer. ''iVo water Cutcheon. Morgan was elected deck del­ gineer is anti-SIU. DetaUs will be sent coolers are on the bum. Chief mate will egate by acclamation. Ship should, be to the New York hall. Radio is in poor be asked about painting deck department kept clean, especially messroom and laun­ condition; a new one will be bought in showers. Keys should be left in foc'sies dry. There is no hot water back aft. Ja'pan. Crew is pleased at the decent when leaving ship. Stores should be One dayman should be moved into a way Captain Pratt is treating the crew checked before signing on. One exhaust different foc'sle. as there are three men so far. Men who use the messhaU be­ fan was out of order almost all trip, in a smaU foc'sle. Steward and the whole tween meals should clean it up. and the temperature in the engine room stewards department got a vote of thanks t '• was over 130 degrees. Both exhaust fans for the fine food and for the variety. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), April S should be overhauled before the next —Chairman, R. T. Milton; Secretary, J. 6. trip. I,akwl|k. Ship's delegate wiU see the captain about feeding natives after regu­ REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), April 5—Chair­ lar meal hours of the crew. Laundry man, Frances Pastrano; Secretary, Walter and washing machine should be cleaned Marcus. Frances Pastrano was elected after use. Windscoops and screens wUi ship's delegate by acclamation. Messbe given out. zoom should be kept clean at night, as well as the washing machine. Siopchest STEEL INVENTOR (Isthmian), Decem­ needs more stores. D.rL VIENTO (Mississippi), March S— ber 14—Chairman, Charles Starling; SecChairman, Jack Procell; Secretary, V. Al- ratary, J. Thompson. Mate has been work­ ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Seas Shipping), ford. No more performing wiU be tol- ing on de^k; there is no gangway watch. March 22—Chairman, Ray Brown; Secre­ era'ed. Any performers will be brought tary, Charles P. Makariwcz. Captain is up on charges. Electricians say that they BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Service), not cooperating with the crew and is have no spare parts to fix the re­ April 2—Chairman, Charles Collins; Sec­ logging unfairly. Ship's delegate wiii frigerator. retary, Harry R. Gundend. Meals in gen­ speak to him. Chief engineer is not co­ April 19—Chairman, Jack Procell; Sec­ eral have been very poor, and meat had operative with the black gang and with retary, Duke Hall. Electricians' beef an odor when served and is in bad con­ the stewards department. He thinks the wiii be taken up with the patrolman. dition in general. Patrolman will be galley is a restaurant. Due to the loss Patrolman should check with the elec­ told about this in Lake Charles, and ail of the baker in Capetoiyn and the second tricians and chief engineer to see that stores WiU be checked. Exterminator is cook and passenger messman in Durban there are spare parts for fans and ice needed. the captain got two Indians to replace boxes on board before signing on for the the galley force. Tiiese men were not next voyage. Chief electrician should HASTINGS (Waterman), February 12— examined by a doctor, and the crew have a key so he can get spare parts Chairman, A. NIckle; Secretary, J. Nlowants them examined. Ship's delegate when they are needed. The chief en­ carls. O. Blues was elected ship's dele­ WiU take this up with the patrolman at gineer keeps everything locked up. En­ gate. Boxes and crates should be left the nearest port. A sick brother - came gine depai tment OT should be equalized. on deck, not put in the garbage chute. aboard in Capetown to ask the captain's Chief cook got a vote of thanks; chief Linen should be returned. aid in getting home. The old man re­ steward was thanked for the good feed­ fused to speak to him although he had ing that the crew enjoyed this trip. VENORE (Ore), March 4—Chairman, H. the space to take him back. Officers Clock should be installed in the crew Bucknar; Secretary, James A. Johnson. claim they bought the new washing ma­ passageway for the watch and crew. There is $12 left in the ship's fund after chine, which is questionable. There are purchasing reading material. Washing not enough chairs in the messhaU. Two CATAHOULA (National Navigation), machine has been broken for the past more sinks are needed. Many repairs are April 24—Chairman, Adolph Capbta; Sec­ three trips, Baltimore port agent wiU needed. One man missed ship in Gape- retary, John Calamla. Captain promised be contacted. Food is not up to stand­ town, two in Durbank. to order linens for a 30-day period. ard on this company's ships. Water Decks of all rooms will be painted. Stew­ cooler and mess, refrigerator need re­ DEL SUO (Mississippi), March 1— ard wiii order new trash cans. Batrol- pairing. Library books should be re­ Chairman, Pete Valentine; Secretary, man will be at the ship for the payoff. turned promptly. Leonard Munna. There is a balance of There is $32.91 In the ship's fund. Dis­ April S—Chairman, H. Bucknerf Secre­ B246.93 in the ship's treasury. Beef be­ cussion was held on a new transformer. tary, R, Helser. Washing machine and tween the chief steward and chief officer Decision was made to purchase a new crew's drinking fou;itain have bees re­ will be straightened out In New Or­ one with bigger voltage to carry the' ex­ paired. One man was sick, and put leans. Jimmy Noonan was elected ship's tra power used by the radio-phonograph. ashore in Panama. Ship is going to the delegate. yard this trip, Bepaic Usta wlU )W April S—Chairman, criff TraulU Sacra- heads. Steward and his department haSe Fan should be added fo the repair Ust. improved on the food, but there Is stlU too. room for Improvement to' reach SlU standards. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), April 19—Chairman, Walter Sibley; SaeMARORi (Ore), March 7—Chairman. retary. Albert Jackson. W. J. Connera H. Zarn; Secretary, E. Forestej.. Ed De was elected ship's delegate: cots should . Moss was elected ship's delegate by ac­ be replaced after use. Wiper should get clamation; George Mattair was elected linen for aU the men. deck delegate. Vote of thanks went to the steward department for good coop­ FAIRPDRT (Wstarman), April 22— eration and excellent chow. Bosun ex­ Chairman, W. R. Morse; Secretary, Nath­ pressed his thanks for good work of the an B. Loden. Imunch service- was dis­ entire deck gang. Ship is due for dry- cussed. itepairs are needed on showers dock and there are several foc'sle keys aft and steam kettle in the gaUey. Chief missing. engineer promised to take care of this. Record will be kept of disputed overtime ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seas Shipplnb), and shoregang handling ship's stores. March 21—Chafrman, W. M. Wallace; Secretary, I. W. Myers. Repairs were not BRIGHTSTAR (Traders), April 11— done on this vessel; they will be done Chairman, W. A. Perry; Secretary, during the trip. Patrolman will be George Gavros. Usts have been told about the lack of shore leave in given to the chiefRepair engineer, chief tnale, Walvis Bay, and that unauthorized per­ captain. Some repairs have been done. sons came aboard to eat and get goods Chief mate ordered a new clock for the from the siopchest. Lifeboats were torn messroom. Vote of thanks went to the down at sea; with only one lifeboat, stewards department and to the ship's which does not work properly. Dry and night cook and baker for stores are not up to par; another brand delegate their cooperation. Some of the officers should be used, Steward department got are passing the buck on repairs. This a vote of thanks for fine service. Sug­ Should come to the patrolman's atten­ gestion was made to get a heavy-duty tion. Deck department do not have the washing machine, since the one aboard tools for their work. Patrolmaif now is always breaking down. Light proper wiii be told about this. Siopchest sup­ guards ought to be removed* from the plies of better quality and quantity ara ' passageway; taU men are always banging needed. Patrolman wiU be asked tm their heads. check medical supplies' as well as slopchest. MAE (Bull), March 29—Chairman, S. Hoagy; Secretary, H. Kennedy. Captain promised to paint t>e chief cook's room last trip, but the ship is going to the shipyard and we wiU have to wait until then. There is $36.87 on hand in the ship's fund. Repair Ust. wiU be made up. Food is not up to usual standards and messhalls are dirty. Steward was CHRISTINE (TInl), April 4—Chalrmaiw asked to get enough food that the crew Uked and to ask the port steward not to J. Fisher; Secretary, Tony Novak. On* supply lamb, but replace this with bet­ man missed ship at Wilmington. Re­ ter cuts of beef. Toasters should not be quest was made for -new washing ma­ used to toast cheese sandwiches. Hot chine and refrigerator. Foc'sies should plate is needed for the pantry. Soap be kept clean. Fans in messroom will be switched to cut. down on vibration so powder brand should be jchanged. wipers can sleep. Don't slam the fidley door. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ HASTINGS (Waterman), April 11— ard department for top-grade chow. They Chairman, A. NIckle; Secretary, O. Blues. are a swell bunch of guys with not a Two men missed ship in Charleston: one beef during the whole trip to man missed the ship in Panama and re­ single joined it in San Juan. One man missed the Far East and back. ship in San Juan and rejoined in Ponce. OCEAN LOTTE (Ocean Trans), MOrch Beefs on performers will be referred to the patrolman. Steward wants the linen 22—Chairman, Thomks Casey; Secretary, changed piece by piece. Men getting G. D. Smith. Thomas Casey was elected off are to strip bunks and clean up be­ ship's delegate by acclamation. Mate will be asked about a spare room to fore leaving. store the crewmembers' extra gear, which is at present in the Unen room. ALBION (Dry Trans), April 11—Chair­ Lockers need repairing; this was dis­ man, A. Reasko; Secretary, T. t. Sosa. cussed with the skipper and wlU ba AU foc'sies should be painted. Wash­ care of. Several rooms ne^ ing machine needs fixing, i AU hands taken painting''and screens for portholes and should be sober at the payoff. doors. Fans should be checked and re-' No date—Chairman, D. Stone; Secre­ paired. Each department wiU take a turn tary, R. Perlce. Chief cook was elected cleaning the laundry and recreation ship's delegate'by acclamation. Last man room. on standby should clean up the messhaU and pantry. Wipers and pantryman NEVA WEST (Bloomflold), April 12— should take turns for a week cleaning the laundry. Linen should be returned Chairman, Jimmy King; Secrofary, R. R early on Unen day so It can be packed Klodlngar. Special meeting was held on the shortage of stores and lack of co­ and stored away. operation of the steward. Ship's was to be short of meat, according CARROLL VICTORY (South Atlantic), found to the books. Captain told, men not to April 1—Chairman, Bob Johnson; Secre­ cook their own eggs early in the morn­ tary, J. D. Orlbbla. Captain wUl be con­ ing as there was m shortage of eggs. tacted about having the laundry drain The steward denied this, but after a mo­ unplugged. Performers wiU be reported tion was passed to take an inventory of to the patrolman at the payoff. Crew the meat box, and after this was done, was asked to be careful in hanging the steward admitted that the ship does clothes In the fldley. Captain Lester not have 60 days' stores, but said that Hubbard said he wiU not lift the logs. there is enough food for the trip. Amounts of food and linen in the books MASSILLON VICTORY (Eastern), April and amounts actually aboard do not 12—Chairman, Edward F. Lessor; Secre­ tally. tary, Goprgo H. Schmidt. Disputed over­ time in aU departments. There was no GENERAL FATTON (National Water­ shore leave in San Pedro. Beefs wUl be ways), April 19—Chalrmrfi, M. C. Klelben turned over to the patrolman. ' Foc'sies Secretary, i. Merrick. Question as to should ba left clean and keys turned in who OT belongs to wiU be taken up at the payoff. Action wUl be taken on with the patrolman. Galley range should member who fouled up after being be repaired. Steward assured the crew warned. Library boolu should be turned this would be done in Japan. Fresh in. CoUection wiU be taken at the payoff stores wUl be obtained, but no one is for the ship's fund, which wiii be used to sure that fresh milk can be obtained. purchase reading matter. Men who want a reUef in Yokohama March 1—Chairman, Jamas C. Flana­ should contact the SUP agent there for gan; Secretary, Charles H. Ellzey. MUk Union men. order wiU be doubled in San Pedro, with the steward's okay. Chief mate will be STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman), asked to fix hooks on doors in passage­ April 10—Chairman, D. Nunn; Secretary, ways. Vote of thanks went to the cooks J. Palsat. Men were advised to use their for a good job preparing the food. respective heads when possible. Better care should be taken of the washing ma­ chine. Ship's delegate will see the chief engineer about getting this fixed. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld). April S—Chairman, M. E. Sanchez; Seoretary, H. D. HIgglnbotham. Robert Mcdavit was elected ship's delegate by ac­ clamation. Ship's delegate should see. the chief engineer about water. There is too much noise In the passageways. All hands were asked by the steward to take good care of the cots. Porthole dogs wUl be freed throughout the ship. Cleaning of recreation haU and laundry WiU be rotated. April 20—Chairman, J. Pullain, Jr.) Secretary, J. Menait. Cots will be re­ moved from deck before arrival in port. SOUTHERN STATES (Southern), April 19—Chairman, Floyd -Simmons; Secre­ tary, L. B. Bryant, Jr. Hospital should be used for emergencies only, not as a storeroom. Repair list was turned over to the mate. Mate was warned about working on deck. Motion was made to donate the ship's fund to the March of Dimes, with additional donations. Men leaving the ship should strip bunks and leave foc'sies orderly. Additional linen should be turned over to the steward. DOROTHY (Bull), April 24—Chairman, Vote of thanks was given to the stewards F. P. Jefford; Secretary, S. Simmons. department for their extended efforts. Steward was asked to Investigate the FORT HOSKINS Service), April possibility of getting stan'ard size soap 15—Chairman, A. I. Herbert; Secretary, Engineer will be contacted about dirty Robert .J. Landry. New washing machine drinking water. Repair list was dis parts wUl be secured; each man will cussed. donate SI to the ship's fund for this. NORTH PLATTE VICTORY (Mississip­ Dirty dishes should be returned to the pi), April S—Chairman, Edward B. Lewis; sink. Secretary, W. C. Fisher. One man missed March 4—Chairman, J. E. Pewlll; Ssc­ ship in .VCHlcago. Knickerbocker woa ratary, M. Launay. One man left ship. elected ship^s delegate by acclamatioh. Crew voted to buy a new washing ma­ Deck, engine and stewards department chine motor, as it is damaged beyond should alternate the cleaning of the repair. Ship la in good shape. laundry and redreatton room. Unauthor­ April 5—Chairman, Allison Herbert; ized persons have been Using the recrea­ secretary, Gsorga Mates. Minor beef on tion room for cargo checltlng. ' drains. Captain wiii be asked about the new washing machine motor. Patrolman MASSMAR (Calmar), -April 2C—Chain- . v/ili be asked about two men getting man,.P. D. Solbarg; Secretary,^ C. TerrfA ' off by request of the mate.. Engine head There is a S30.09. halance In the, ship's ishould be kept clean by- ere rewjnan. Do fund. Washing mad^s needs repaifl^..; not throw rubbish on 'the deck. Door SBATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), made up and turned In to-.department^ knob in daymen,>.goojB,Dee^-i:epej|J^w, .'iiw "WOic gfia gx-.'tdii.j '<•, .til;:), m-PJ. K1^ j';»A''",'*<1 mCit .: (C^nUjnijue^^iL.pwys^ �• C. V A .V -i-- ~JUa*-15.,m3 Mtr 15, 195S SEAFARERS Tagt Twsnty-fiv* LOG 1 ... DIGEST or SHIPS' MEETINGS ... (Ck>ntlnued from page 24) Thcr* if (pan room vhlch can be uaed by cook*. i! / li ROBIN MOWBRAY (Sasi Shipping), April 12—Chairman, Gene Flowars; Sec­ •URBANK VICTORY (Raaftrn), ne retary, Frank Fssquall. -One man mUsed Bate—Chairman, Oliver J. Fielding; Sec­ ship. There U a balance of 124 in the retary, L. i. Wing. Patrolman should be ship's fund, ashed to clarify whose duty It is to make MONTEBELLO HILLS (Weitarn Tankextra rooms and clean passageway topaide. Two end chairs should be reserved srs), March 2y---Chalrman, Robert S. Grant; Secretary, William Cranny. One for the watch at supper time. brother missed ship. Patrolman stated can be done about the water AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), nothing untU the ship goes Into drydock. April Tl—Chairman, H. Rode; Secretary, tanks write to New York about Infor­ Frank CuUlson. Whltey LewU was He wlU on a possible cash return for elected ship's delegate by acclamation. mation clothes damaged rusty water. Ship's Motion was passed not to sign on until delegate spoke to by port steward about all repairs are taken care of and all fresh frozen vegett)-» • cs and more steak steward's stores aboard. The stores meat. Ship's fund was spent on rec­ aboard now are of very poor quality. List of required gear wiU be made This will be taken care of. so that this ords. from each department and mailed company's ships meet the standards of up from Sldon. Stewards and engine de­ ether SlU ships. partments wUl take turns cleaning the recreation room. Wiper wiU make morn­ ing coffee. Washing machine should be cleaned after use.. a SRA CALE (Seatrsders), March 7— Chairman, Al ArneMi Secretary, R. fUirir. Better refrigerator should be put -en board. Reward Wits Bennett was elected ship's ddegate by accUmatlon. QnMlty of night lunch Is very poor; there Is UtUe variety. Steward promised to Improve en this. Al Amoco; Sec­ March IIretary, ERbert Sosridliig. Chief cook said he would aee that enough night lunch was put out. New percolators should be procured. Requisition for food and commodities made out by the steward was read to the membership and turned over to the captain in the presence of the department delegates. New washing ' machine should be installed. April M—Chairman, E. Coulding; Sec­ retary, A. Baker. Food on this trip has been a disgrace. Special meeting will be held on this In the presence of the patrolman. He will be asked to doublecheck the food. New refrigerators needed. Repair lists will be turned in. LASALLE (Waterman), April Chairman, Bill Hlggs; Secretary, Sieve Ougglno. Stewards, engine and deck de­ partments got a vote of thanks lor a job well done. Patrolman wlU be contacted 'On the chief engineer, who has been doing work of unlicensed personnel. ROSARIO (Bull), April 21—Chairman, -Artliwr J, Camaro; Secretary, J. Fleck, d was taken oC sicit in San Juan, cook took' over steward's duties. 1 was pnssed to look Into the mattec of firearms being discharged by the ofRcers while the vessel Is at sea. Rec­ reation room Is to be kept clean. AU using the washing machine are to clean Jt. Ih'eryone .is to tie properly dressed In the messroem at mealtime. ARLYN (Bull), April .25—Chairman, . not luted;. Secretary, Harry Thrash. ' ' Clark was elected ship's delegate. De, POrtment delegates will make up repair liirts^to be turned over to the patrolman. Vote" of thanks went to the stewards de­ partment'. Mate will order scouring powder. Ship's delegate will see the mate about changing brand of soap powder. Ship's delegate will contact the chief engineer about putting small Ughts over mirrors In heads. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), April 25—Chairman, Edwin Davit; Secre­ tary, R. O. Tapman. Two men missed ship In New Haven. Repairs were not taken care of. AU hands were asked to refrain from spitting on decks. Vote of thanks was expressed to the negotiating committee for their efforts with the com- Quix Attawerx (1) (a) Lake Michigan. (2) By cutting apart the fifth section of three links and using each of these to weld the ends of two of the remaining sections, the cost could be kept to three cents for cutting and three for welding. (3) Labor Day. (4) (c) Thighbone, also called the femur. (5) (b) Two. Symphonies usu­ ally contain three or more move­ ments. (6) Four-in-handl' (7) Biennials. (8) Grover Cleveland, elected to one term in 1885 an(i another In 1893. (9) Juijitsu. (10) Six. Puzzle Auzwer - pany. Present cots should be repaired, and old ones replaced: •CQSS ssca !S!QaD BBSS ODQ Bisaii ESQIIQ ESElSSanDEIQ ssQSQQB sansca DQDS aoa smo SQUB QBaS saa [aaaana .snaam szauaaa aoaa aaa ^Cati'Shuker^ Have iVo OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected throu^ normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot OCEAN ULLA (Ocean Trans.), April 12 —Chairman, Raymond L. C'Oowl; Secre­ tary, Frank F. VolTo. Chief engineer wiU be told to take care of smaU items not yet repaired. Frank J. Sylvanla was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. not enough milk. Garbage 1* to be Vote of thanks went to the steward de­ dumped aft. partment for fine food and service. GOVERNMENT CAMF (Cities Service), TRANSATLANTIC (Belse-Grlffin), AprH April 27—Chairman, T. Cleugh; Secre­ 19 — Chairman, George D. FInkles; tary, Sanders. T. Clough was elected Secretary, Jonas HIedt. AU men using shlp'i delegate by acclamation. Watches washing machine and wash room should below find It Impossible to deep while clean up when finished. Decks In mess- chipping Is going on. Dlscusslan was room need painting and portholes need held on performing and disorderly con­ repairing In oiler's rooms. Laundry wiU duct aboard ship and on purchasing rec­ be cleaned by OS and wipers; recreation reation gear for the ship. Vote of thanks room will be kept clean by the messman. went to the stewarda department for good service. IBERVILLE (Watermen), ne date— ChslrmsR, RsffssI Martini; Secreiary, V. C. Smith. Captain is giving the chief cook a bad time. The crew wiU back the cook up. Agent In New Orleans wiU be asked to see the company about In­ stalling a new washing machine. There Is a S30 balance in the ship's fund. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), April It—Chairman, John Nash; Secre­ tary, H. fncAleer. Ship war fumigated in New York. Brother who missed ship In Baltimore reported to the PhUadelphla dispatcher. Purser's gift was burchased. Steward is putUng In for over­ time for spraying Insecticide; delegate thinks this belongs to the department. Meeting was held with the patrolman In New York and beefs Ironed out. Crew was asked to keep the laundry clean. Iron was lost and not replaced. Steward promised use of passenger iron when available. Menus should be more varied. Stewards department should be quiet and not wake sleeping watches. There was NOTICES Samuel Langrham Pick up 29 old discharges dating from September 4, 1947, through May 11, 1951, at the LOG office, as well -as pay vouchers, medical and inoculation certiflcates and personal items. i t t Amerieo Medelros The LOG is holding for you your discharge from the Del Sud, August 7, 1952, as well as two re­ ceipts for money orders you may want. Pick them up at the New York •hall. % ^ X Angel C, Diaz James Francisco Your discharges off the Fort Hoskins and the Carolyn, respec­ tively, are being held for you at the LOG office. Pick them up at your earliest conveneiehce. 4, ^ ^ ^ 4) ANNISTON VICTORY (South Atlantic), April 25—Chairman, Pat Mllllcan; Secre­ tary, Vernon L. Portor. Tom HiU was elected ship's delegate. Motion was made to set up a ahlp'a fund. Since the ship may lay up after only one or two more trips, each man wUl be asked to donate only SO cents to the fund. This WiU be used for emergencies only. Let­ ter wUl be sent to headquarters stress­ ing the importance of placing electri­ cians aboard ships being reactivated two weeks In advance of sailing, so they can ;ee to it that aU electrical work that should be done in the shipyard Is done and that necessary parts and equipment have been, ordered. AU departments should take care of the laundry for a week. Ship'i delegate will make out a list. Everyone who was issued a cot must return it in good condition or pay for it. Men felt they were not re­ sponsible for cots that wore out after normally careful use. Cleanliness of quarters was discussed. More soap pow­ der Is needed. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), April 24 —Chairman, Robert L. Broci; Secretary, Joseph P. Dabkoskl. J. Carender was elected ship's delegate. Ice machine and tanks are rusty and unfit for use. Ship's delegate will see the chief engineer about replacement. There are enough Cots for the trip. Ship's delegate wUl see the patrolman about getting SIU slopchest aboard. There Is not enou^ pressure in scuttlebutts. FAIRLAND (Waterman). April is— Chairman, O. DoSol; Socrotary, Sam Jo­ seph. L. Bruce was elected ship's dele­ gate. Repair list wlU be turned over to the chief engineer. Each crewmember will set a key tn bis room. Suffi­ cient night lunch Is to be put out; Gar­ bage is to be taken to the fantail. Wash­ ing machine Is to be cleaned after each using: departments will take turns clean­ SOUTHERN COUNTIES (Southern Trading), May 2—Chairman, W. Walker; ing the laundry. Ship's delegate spoke Secretary, H. Rombach. New washing to the captain who Issued cigarettes. machine wiU be instaUed when the ship goes to the shipyard. Repair and re­ YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), Anarch placement list has been submitted. Vote 8—Chairman, Pat Ryan; Secretary, Tax of thanks went to the stewards depart­ Krohn. Some repairs were not finished, ment for the fine food and excellent but the chief engineer wiU do the repairs service. Mate was thanked for relin­ soon. Carl De Marco was elected ship's quishing his bed for five days and nights delegate by acclamation. More sweet to a member of the crew who had ap­ milk should be put aboard; ship's dele­ pendicitis. He took care of him until gate will see the agent in San Fran­ he was taken to the hospital In Puerto cisco. Passageways should be kept Rico. Member is now convalescing sat- clean, pantry should be kept clean. isfactorUy. April 5—Chairman, Pat Ryan; Secre­ tary, H. Krohn. P^rolman will see the ALAMAR (Calmer), April 27—Chair­ captain about getting milk and fresh man, Thurston J. Lewis; Secretary, Ches­ stores in Japan. Steward will notify the ter F. Just. Four volumes of the LOG ship's delegate of any discrepancies or were purchased, so that the-ship's library shortages of his store requisition list now has copies of the LOG for 1946 before the ship arrives in the States. through 1952. There Is S44.1S In the Ship's delegate will see the chief mate ship's fund. Something wiU be done about having crew quarters, showers, about the crowded conditions In the toilets and passageways painted. Agent cook's quarters. Laundry Is to be wUI be asked if the night cook and baker cleaned by men using it. Regular clean­ can have a foc'sle to himself, as he does ing schedule wiU be foUowed. Messroom not get enough sleep under the present And recreation room should be painted set-up. early in the trip so that present- crew can have the benefit of same. CATHERINE (Dry Trans), April S— Edward Robinson; Secretary, PURPLESTAR (Triton), April 19— Chairman, Frank Nakllckl. Bosun went to the hos­ Chairman, M. Longfellow; Secretary, Jo­ pital In Rijeka. Repair Ust will be made seph Smith. OT WiU be straightened up before arrival. Last room of the deck out with the chief. Motion was passed department should be painted out. not to sign on untU aU repairs are done. MADAKET (Waterman). April 12— Chairman, Htrb Knowles; Secratary, E. A. Gomez. A motion was made and passed that the ship's delegate find out about port time discharges while ship was in dry dock. The steward asked for cooperation In exchanging linen. Vote Bobby Flinn of thanks was given to the chief cook for Contact your sister immediately. staying on and complete galley force was thanked for a Job well done. A 4r 4r suggestion was made to have the cap­ tain see the chief engineer about connect­ Alamar Men ing a water tap outside house for steve­ Harry J. Cronin is trying to lo­ dores to save water cooler. TERSONA£i cate some men who sailed with him aboard the Alamar from Au­ gust, 1951, to February, 1953. He 'grants especially to locate ,Jack the bosun. Write to him at USPHS Hospital, Riverside Drive, Detroit 15, Michigan, 4B-3. Albert E. McKinstry 4^4^ Charles G. Snodgrass Your discharge of August 21, Contact Michael J. Cousins at 1952, from the Alcoa Planter is being held for you at the LOG 4205 South Prieiir Street, New office. Claim it as soon as possible. Orleans 15, La., in reference to another check which he has for t 4" you. Bull Liners 4 4 4 Any men who were in' Lake Trojan Trader Charles around May 1, 1952, off N. I. West has some money a Bull Line ahip on a run between England and the Persian Gulf, re­ which belongs to the steward and port to the LOG office at your deck maintenance man who were earliest convenience. Some pic­ with him on the Trojan Trader in ture identifications of ^ou and March, 1953. Contact him in care of the Del Sud, 523 Bienville St., your shipmates are needed. New Orleans, La. Seafarers who sailed in the SUP aboard the following ships of the Joshua Hendy Corp., Pier 35, San Francisco, Calif., can collect back pay by writing the company: Missioh Santa Ana, Mission Purisinima. Mission San Bafael, Mis­ sion Carniel, Mission Joshua Hendy, Mission Pacific Tanker, Marine Flyer, Marine Runner and Marine Arrow. Checks are now ready. Recreation room should be kept neat and clean. MesshaU and recreation room should be painted. Excess linen should be turned in to the steward before leav­ ing the ship. Repair list wlU be made up: all safety equipment and fire equip­ ment WiU be checked. 4 4 4 GULFWATER (Mar-Trade), January 4— Chairman, Vic D'india; Secretary, D. M. Fcarce. The repair list left by the pre­ vious crew was checked over. Motion was made to rate cleaning of recreation room and laundry room among the three departments. Steward asked the crew to turn In the old mattresses and to draw the new ones taken aboard in New York. Cots were oilercd to the crew at their request. Better lighting facilities requested for the recreation room. Re­ pair list was drawn up and new items WiU be added continually as well as old Items not attended to on the old Ust. February 1—Chairman, A. Hanstvedt/ Secretary, D. M. Pearce. More varied menus suggested; wider distribution of starchy foods and a request was made for more fruit Juices. Steam line should be instaUed in washing machine. Deck engineer agreed to attend to it as soon as time permits. Crew asked to have passageways and foc'sles Soogied and suggestion was made to bring the mat­ ter before the captain. April 19—Chairman, F. Young; Secre­ tary, Tom Madigan. Motion made that the poor food be brought to the atten­ tion of the patrolman. Hansvedt moved that the department of health inspectors be notified of the many sick men and to check aU food stores and water. F. Fong asked for Information as to who had a voice and vote at the whip's meet­ ings. A discussion as to whether or not It was the steward's Job to cut meat was terminated by the chairman who ruled that It was a matter for the steward department to settle lor themselves. HURRICANE (Waterman), April Chairman, Harvey W. Morris; Sscretsry, Ramond Harper. Motion was made and passed to distribute cards for crew's recreation. A very poor grade of beet being put aboard and therefore a mo­ tion was made to have a patrolman check aU meat that is put aboard. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), April 9— Chairman, P. V. Hammel; Secretary, V. Manuel. Deck Department should make out a new repair list. Ship's delegate gave Information on the negotiation of contract from material received from the port agent. April 21—Chairman, P. V. Hammel; Secretary, James A. Phillips. A wire was read from Paul Hall notifying the crew that the tanker agreement between Cit­ ies Service and the Union was signed, and a vote of thanks was given to head­ quarters for the prompt action taken. The hand guard raUs and ladder rungs on both masts are in bad condition, and It was suggested that a patrolman be notified. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), April 23—Chairman, F. E. Pewitt; Secretary, Robert J. Lcndry. AU hands were asked to turn the washing machine off after use so as not to bum out the motor. Coffee pots should be emptied in trash can rather than on the deck. MARY ADAMS (Bloomfleld), February 1—Chairman, Joseph Penner; Secretary, Robert M. Douglas. Ship's Delegate re­ ported that SIO was left in the ship's fund. On arrival in San Pedro a raffle wUl be held and the money wUl be used for the ship's fund. Ship's delegate to see the chief mate about painting stew­ arda department rooms. April 14—Chairman, Red Fink; Secre­ tary, Robert M. Dougles. Shipboard re­ pairs have been, taken care of. Motion made that a letter be wiUten to head­ quarters about limitations on draws in Japan. SANTA VENETIA (Mar-Trade), April 19—Chairman, H. Wirti; Secretary, N. Hatgimlos. Ship's delegate reported that everything aboard ship Is okay; he spok* of the wonderftU crew aboard from the bosun to the messman. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), February 1—Chairman, Huston; Secratary, Cola. Repair list was almost aU completed. New toUet seat Is needed: scupper should be repaired. Murphy was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Washing ma­ chine should be drained outside. Empty soap boxes should be thrown over the side, not on the deck. Extra washing ma­ chine should either be removed or re­ paired. MesshaU and pantry should be kept clean. April 19—Chairman, Harry Huston; Secretary, J. Bruce Cole. Skipper com­ plained about men faking sickness Just to get ashore. Foc'sle keys should be taken care of. Men who missed ship or were logged wUl be turned over to the patrolman. Cots should be returned to foc'sles. Linen and blankets should be handed in. Foc'sles should be cleaned before leaving ship. MesshaU and pan­ try should be kept clean. Thanks went to the stewards department for a Job weU done. Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourfh Ave., Brooklyn 32. NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your moiling list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS Ex-Citrus Packer The wiper who gave Louis Ri­ ^^ITY , •»•*•*•••••••••,• .Z^^NE • • •«• .-STATE ,,,• • • viere ticket for his watch and ring : can get his property by contacting Signed Riviere at 36 W. 138 Street. Apart­ TO AVOID DUFLICATIONt If you oro an olJ subtcrlbtr BIMI hava a chanqt ment 15, NYC. -•444 of aJdrou, filoaao qlvc your formbr addroit bolow: ADDRESS Christine Blanchestcr Contact welfare services at SIU headquarters immediately. CITY GtooooaoooaooBoosaaooBBBBGOMMBee ItBMtBIBBBf t BBOUBa000000eoa* • ZONI ..STATI atBifaBaBBaaoai aaB»q»?»»SjBBn3 '• �\ Maw t« Put* Twratjr-slx SEAFARERS May 15, 195S LOG Plenty Of Wemen in Titis Family i in the HOSPITALS 0 The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hosi^tal bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. James Akers H. D. MiUiner Eugene V. Hayden S. E. Roundtree Leslie M. Jackson Gerald G. Smith Wylto G. Jarvls Luby. Wheeler , C. Joannou Horlon C. WUlls Luis Lopez Seafarer Edward Robinson poses with his growing family, all girls, in his New York home. Mrs. Robin­ son holds the latest addition, Sharon Lee, whose birth brought a $200 SIU maternity benefit plus a $25 defense bond. Jefferson Martin David Backrak, All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity born March 15, 1953. Parents, Mr. benefit plus a $25 bond from the and Mrs. Daniel D. Backrak, 1373332nd Avenue Northeast, .Seattle, Union in the baby's name. Wash. Evaristo G. Aldahondo, born 4. • 4 ii, March 14, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Joni Nickolas Johnson, born Mrs. Evaristo Aldahondo, 98 Baltic April, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. street, Brooklyn, NY. Leon N. Johnson, 3820 Pennington 4" it t Avenue, Baltimore 26, Md. Susan Mary Righetti. born March 4 4 4 !4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. JoFreddie and Eddie Hudson, born ieph Righetti, 10 Isaac Place, NorMarch 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and valk. Conn. Mrs. Louise Hudson, 461 South Ce­ i. i. dar Street, Mobile, Ala. Charles Antonio Vante, born 4 4 4 lanuary 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Sharon I.ee Robinson, born April ' Mrs. Ivan Vante, Altona No. 85, :::harlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Vir- 29, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson, 763 McDonough jin Islands, US. Street, Brooklyn. NY. 4 4" t Steven Louis Ackerman, born April 19, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ackerman, 2077 Bry­ ant Avenue, Bronx 60, NY. 4 4 4 Marilyn E. Thigpen, born April 26, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hillery J. Thigpen, Route No. 2, Box 311 E, Florence, SC. 4 4 4 Christopher Emory McNeil, born I'ebruary 1. 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. McNeil, Route No. 1, Box 321, Wayzata, Minn. 4 4 4 Frances Lorraine Natale, bom April 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francesco J. Natale, 42 Con­ necticut Avenue, Somerville, Mass. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Carl E. Chandler John Pedrosa Dan J. Cherry G. W. Prltchett Albert W. Claude Robert A. Rogers William Costello Nathan Rubin Jeif Davis James A. Smith Anfrio DeFUippie Samuel J. Steels Frank J. Galvin Adolf Swenson Gorman T. Glaze David F. Sykes USPHS HOSPITAL Nathan Gumbiner William Thompson SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Walter Hartmann Edward H. Ward Richard H. AUen Joseph H. Roberts John McStravick John Wisloif Marcalo B. Belan WiUiam H. Rogers Thomas Oliver James R. ColtreU John Simon USPHS HOSPITAL Mike Dlkum Peter Smith BOSTON. MASS. James R. Dodson WlUlam J. SmaU Eugene O. Harris A. Green David E. Edward David Sorensen Earle G. Boutelle Tim McCarthy R. H. Norgren John A. Duffy R. N. Rogers John J. Flaherty C. J. Storey USPHS HOSPITAL Joseph GareUo Donald S. White SEATTLE, WASH. USPHS HOSPITAL R. Armstrong Tony J. Kismul GALVESTON. TEX. Frank Baron Harry C. Peeler. K. Abarons George Howard Leonard J. Cox VvUUam W. Wells S. Anderson Charles Kogler John J. Davles Robert J. Wiseman E. H. Burns Carl F. Kumrow Allied Johansen Alphan' Fruge John E. Markopole Raymond Harris W. L. Roberts USPHS HOSPITAL E. C. HUl Robert L. Shaw STATEN ISLAND. NY TOURO INFIRMARY Isaac Antonio John W. Keenan NEW ORLEANS. LA. L. Kristiansen H. Arlinghaus Philip Horowitz Thomas J. Kustas B. BUlaroza W. McCulstion James C. Blake USPHS HOSPITAL Ralph Mclnturlt James H. Bowley SAVANNAH. GA. Herman Meijer Edward Budney Warner W. Allred Jack D. Morrison Anthony Budvidas Alfred Mueller James M. Hall S. PhUlips Maurice Burnstine L. G. Murphy W. Mlddendorf Bernard Wolfman W. E. Pepper T. Chilinskl . USPHS HOSPITAL L. Demltriades Bart J. Power NEW ORLEANS. LA. Chester Dunn Angel Romero Sidney Anderson Leo H. Lang Jose G. Espinoza Kalle Ronkanen Alonzo Bettis Pierre LeBlanc William Ryan C. FachenthaU P. BlackweU Herbert 3. Lee Virgil Sandberg C. GaUagher S. Cope Cyril Lowrey C. B. Sawyer Simon Goldstein E. Crawford Alvin G. Marphew Joe Carl Griggs T. Stevenson Rogelio Cruz C. R. Nicholson Roger L. Hall Anders Thevlk George W. Duncan Charles Perez John FanoU J. W. Hamilton B. D. Foster Albert Rakoey Adrian W. Jones William Foyt Toxie Swsiford Patrick J. Green Luther C. USPHS HOSPITAL E. R. .Smallwood MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN. NY K. Gunderson A. Gunter Walter S. BmHli Victor Arevalo John B. Haas C. M. Hawkins Henry S. Soea Rupert A. Blake Frederick Landry C. R. Hinksen r.alph F. Sttbat Edmund C. Blosser James J. Lawlor P. A. Taurael' Homen Harry F. McDonald ~ John Wilson O. Cara PhUip Horowlti! T. R. Terrtngt^ Davld McHreath Walter Chalk Buford Johnson Hubert Weeks Claude A. MarkeU C. M. Davison . F. E. Kerfoot Vic Mllazzo . EmUio Delgado BELLEVUE HOSPITAL Eugene T. Nelson Antonio M. Diaz NEW YORK. NY John J. DriscoU Pedro O. Pcralto Eddie T. Driggeri* Enrique Ferrer G. E. Shumaker Robert E. Gilbert Robert Slzemore USPHS HOSPITAL Henry E. Smith Bart E. Guranlck SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Peter Gvozdich Herbert R. Totten Maurice Whale Whether In NY Or Any Outport Seafarers Can Get Needed Aid 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ronnie Lee Terry, born April Arthur Post, born April 22, 1953. Shirley Elaine Bosc, born Jan­ 12, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Terry. 1908 Anunciation Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. uary 29, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Seafarers in the outports who run into problems on main­ Post, 106 Seventh Avenue, Brook­ Mrs. John F. P. Bosc, St. Elmo, street. New Orleans, La. tenance or matters normally handled by the Welfare Services lyn, NY. Ala.department can get the same speedy service as men in New 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jose Raul Colon, born April 20, James Herbert Landry. Jr., born York headquarters. Although-*^ 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. An­ February 19. 1953. Parents. Mr. the Welfare Services office Is what information and documenta tonio Colon, 51 Pelayo Street, Box and Mrs. James Herbert Landry, located in New York, through are needed in any particular case. 5173, Pta. Tierra, San Juan, Puerto 109 Woodrow Street. Baton Rouge. arrangement with the port agents Sometimes when the Seafarer Rico. La. the machinery of its operations is writes direct to headquarters it's geared to take care of outport necessary for headquarters to problems speedily through the use write back asking for more infor­ And More Girls mation, which in turn, means more of airmail. The port of Mobile gained an The port agents of the outports time consumed on the case. upper hand for the time being over work closely with headquarters on Of course if the Seafarer is in Its friendly rival. New Orleans such matters. After getting the a foreign port, or some small US when Seafarer Louie Hudson be­ necessary information and docu­ port where no agent is available, came the proud father of two ments from the Seafarer, the agent his beai bet is to write direct to potential sailormen, Eddie and forwards it to Welfare Services in Welfare Services in New York. •Freddie. New York where it receives Hudson, who makes his home in prompt attention just as if the J Mobile, put the Alabama port city Seafarer was there in person. iffoir to Apply i one up on New Orleans, which No Company Office hasn't come through with any For Birth Pay Maintenance and cure ques­ twins yet. New Orleans got the tions, always a common type of Applications for the mater­ first jump on the maternity bene­ case that arises from day to day, nity benefit must be supported fits, when it came up with the first often develop in outports where by the following documents: maternity baby a year ago last the company does not have a regu­ April. • Your marriage certificate. lar office. A man has to pay off • Baby's birth certificate dat­ This is only the third set of twins in one of these ports because of since the SIU Welfare Plan started illness or injury, and the mainte­ ing birth after April 1, 1952. paying maternity benefits. And it's nance claim has to be referred to • The discharge from the last the first one to consist of two boys. the home office of the company. ship ybu sailed on before the Under the SIU's double-theThis usually makes for delay if baby was born. benefit system, Hudson received the matter is left In the hands of Processing of all applica­ two $200, benefits, while each of the company's representatives. tions can be speeded up by at the boys got a $25 US defense bond Since the Seafarer usually wants least three days if photostatic from the Union. to have rapid action on his claim, copies of the three documents Hudson, who celebrated his 26th he can get it by notifying the port are sent in. Applications birthday .last Monday, has been agent of the outport and giving should be made to Union Wel­ sailing with the SIU for a little him the necessary information. fare Trustees, c/0 SIU head­ One down to the Robinson family. Seafarer Joseph Martus has two less than two years. He's •» native Notifying the agent is a good idea quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, girls now with the birth of his new daughter. Denise. Mrs. Martus of Alabama and works In the from another, .point of .view be­ B'klyn 32, NY. steward, department*.,..- and family look well pldased with the SIU benefit bond. cause he will have knowledge of Mobile Can Boast About Twin Births jr I �. May 15. 19SS SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN {News about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SW Wel­ fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Any of you boys got any questions about corn whiskey? If so, the man to see is Fred England, who's in transit here on his way back to '( the West Coast. Fred, who hails from Missouri, where his family lived for many years before mov­ ing to Seattle, says there's only one way to make corn likker, and that's the Missoufl way, from sour mash. But if any of you boys have other ideas—well, Fred says to see him, and bring a jug. Fred's son, incidentally, was at sea awhile but is now back in school. Fred says he wants him to grow up a little more. It's come to our attention that skippers are getting lax again about keeping records of sickness and in­ England juries on their ships, so its up to Seafarers to pro­ tect themselves in getting their maintenance, cure and other monies. So if you get sick or are hurt, report it to the captain immediately, and also be sure you get the names and addresses both of witnesses to the injury and witnesses to the report, so there can be no later kickbacks. Then, when you leave ship, check immediately with the Union so we can take care of your interests, and advise you as to the procedure to follow. , ^ Joe Sharp, of Brooklyn, is out of the hospital now, and is getting around town again and seeing some of his old pals. Joe's last berth was as a wiper aboard the John Paul Jones (Dol­ phin). He was injured on the way to Korea. He rode the ship back to the West Coast and paid off in Olympia, Wash. Joe Griggs, OS, who was on the Michael (Carras) wants to thank all the brothers who helped pull him through his recent operation with donations of blood. Joe had rough sledding for awhile, and needed more than four jpints of blood, but thanks to the donations he came through and is now recuperating nicely. John Fanoli, who came in off an Isthmian ship, Sharp is now hospitalized on Staten Island. He has re­ ceived a number of visits from his shipmates, and is looking forward to receiving a lot more. Anthony Harvilla, who just came in from Hawaii, will be around town for a few days while he takes out-patient treatments at Hudson and Jay. Also taking out-patient treatments at Hudson and Jay is Jim Purcell, deck engineer, who just got off the Sea Nan (Stratford). Jim is spending most of his spare time sitting around headquarters, talking over experiences with the other oldtimers. FINAL DISPATCH Anthony Simonavage, 51: A res­ piratory disorder caused Brother Simonavage's death on March 5, 1953, while a patient at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, La. A messman in the stewards depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in Phila­ delphia in 1946. Brother Simona­ vage was buried in Philadelphia, Pa. i 4) 4 Floyd Holcombe, 47: A skull fracture and internal injuries sus­ tained in an automobile accident in New Orleans, La., caused Broth­ er Holcombe's death. He died on March 26, 1953, in the Charity Hospital in New Orleans, La. One of the early members , of the SIU, he had been sailing in all ratings in the deck department since De­ cember, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Floyd Holcombe, PO Box 267, Maiden, Mo. 4 - 4> ir George Forsdal, 45: On Decern-, ber 8, 1952, Brother Forsdal died suddenly in Newark, NJ, as a re­ sult of exposure. A member of the stewards department, he had sailed SIU as a second cook and baker since joining the Union in 1951 in New York 4 4^ 4 Alfred McCabe, 65: A fireman in the engine department. Brother McCabe died of a heart ailment at his home in Mobile, Ala., on March 35, 1953. He had Joined the SIU in New York in 1942 and was buried in Brooklyn, NY, at the Greenwood Cemetery. He leaves a daughter, Agnes Lovett, 256 St. Charles Avenue, Mobile, Ala. ^ S. % Stanley Klipa, 36: Brother Klipa was drowned on March 11, 1953, Vtfhile in Khorramshar, Iran. He is survived by Henrietta R. Klipa. t 4^ ^ Henry N. McNabb, 39: On Janu­ ary 15, 1953, while the Lafayette was in German waters, Brother Mc­ Nabb died of a heart attack aboard her. He had been sailing as a wip'er in the engine department for the past eight years, when he joined the SIU in Mobile. Surviv­ ing is his wife, Edith Irene Mc­ Nabb, 216 Village Court, Birming­ ham, Ala. lit Tage Twenty-seveB Romance iSiven Boost By Union SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and 52,500 death benefits are being paid to beneficiaries. LOG i(t Down through the ages the sailorman has been known to be an internationalist when it came to-picking his women. He might or might not have a girl in every port, but your true sailorman was likely to get a wife from any one of half-a-hundred countries — not necessarily his native land. A little of that practice seems to have rubbed off on the modern Seafarer. For every one who hitches up with a home-town girl, there's another who finds a wife in Naples, Bremerhaven, Rio or Durban, or any other port that you might name. Maybe its the lure of something foreign and exotic, or maybe as some have uncharitably remarked, the foreign gals treat their men­ . \ folk better than the domestic farers, the man had worked for it's rotary hiring system. The af­ variety. In. any case there's no various SIU companies and couldn't fidavit also pointed out that h^ doubt a considerable number of show that he was steadily em­ earns overtime and bonuses 'while Seafarers have found wives outside ployed by any one company for a on the ship in addition to his base long period of time. pay. the States. Consequently, like other Sea­ In this instance as in previous Quotas And Visas In the old days before immigra­ farers in this predicament, he ones. Welfare Services' affidavit tion laws and McCarran Acts, it turned to Welfare Services for has been accepted" by Immigration was pretty simple for the sailor help. Welfare Services supplied authorities as proof of the Sea­ to bring his bride home, or maybe him with an affidavit explaining farer's financial responsibility, thus bring his home to the bride. Now that the man works steadily making it possible for the Sea­ international relations are a little through the Union hiring hall and farer's bride to enter the country. more complicated. The Seafarer who wants to bring his wife to the States has to contend with visas, quotas and all sorts of regulations, and sometimes it's a little confus­ ing and disheartening. But SIU Welfare Services, among its other virtues, has a soft spot in James Sealy is one Seafarer who knows from first-hand its heart for romance. Which is experience what the word "service" in SIU Welfare Services logical considering that much of its business consists of dealing means. Confined to the Staten Island USPHS hospital for with maternity benefits and things treatment, Sealy found like so like that. The' Seafarer who is up many others before him that ready and deliver it to Sealy on against it in bucking the Govern­ his next visit to the hospital. mental red tape, can get an assist SIU Welfare Services will Then the Seafarer had a trans­ from that Uuion department. And take care of a variety of little and portation check coming to him several men have gotten such help big needs that otherwise would be from Isthmian in the past. and there was a neglected. time limit in­ Recently one such case grose As has been mentioned before in volved in collect­ when a Seafarer got married in ing. Being that Durban, South Africa, which seems the LOG the representative who he was in the hos­ to be one of the favorite hitching visits the hospital does more than pital, he couldn't posts for men on the Robin Line just deliver the weekly cash bene­ make it up to the ships. When he applied for an fit. He'll take shopping orders, company office on entry visa for his wife, he was told write letters, expedite money time. A telephone tliat he had to show proof of his call to the com­ financial stability. The Govern­ claims against the Companies, take Sealy pany explaining ment demands such assurances for care of the man's gear, and other any potential immigrant, so that items. In Sealy's case there were the situation was all that was the person coming into the US will a few things to be taken care of needed to straighten out that prob­ lem and see to it that Sealy would not become a public charge. that were handled to his full satis­ get the money coming to him. Ask For Affidavit faction. Notified Friends Usually such proof of financial Just before he went in for treat­ After heing under obseiwation stability is in the form of an af­ fidavit from the man's employer ment, he left his watch in the Sea and treatment, Sealy was told that showing that he is steadily em­ Chest for repairs. The hospital he would have to have an opera­ ployed and earning a decent living. representative made arrangements tion. He asked Welfare Services to In this case, as with most Sea- to pick It up as soon as it was notify some close friends of what was going on and let them know everything was okay. This was SIU Book Really Counts speedily taken care of via Western Union. With all these worries off his head and the $15 weekly hospital benefit coming in regularly, Sealy can concentrate on getting well fast and preparing to ship out again. As a veteran of a dozen years with the SIU, Sealy is impressed with the gains that have been made. And not the least, he feels, are the services now given ill Sea­ farers. 4) How To Get Disabled Pay 4 MUton D. Faircloth, 39: Fatally injured in a plane crash. Brother Faircloth died in Toledo, Ore., on March 8, 1993, and was buried at Bainbridge Cemetery, Ga. An FOW and a junior engineer in the engine department, he joined up in Balti­ more six years ago. He leaves his mother, Nancy J. Faircloth, RFD No. 1. Box 109„ CMUiUa, Ga. j' H V Hospitalized Seafarer Receives Service On All His Problems Roscoe Roland Hobdy, 44: On October 12th of last year Brother Hobdy died at the USPHS Hospital in New York, NY. Since 1946 he had sailed as a steward, having joined the Union in New York. He leaves his wife, iDorothy, and his son, Eujgene Deland Hobdy III. Brother Hobdy was buried at Oak­ land Cemetery, Mobile, Ala. . it > You can see that Seafarer Robert O'Rourke's son knows the, value of the SIU membership, book. New baby sister, Karen Ann, brought SIU's usual ipaternlty. gift to the family. Any totally disabled Sea­ farer, regardless of age, who has been employed for seven years on SlU-contract ships is eligible for the $25 weekly disability benefit for as long as he is unable to work. Ap­ plications and queries on un­ usual situations should be sent to the Union Welfare Trustees, c/o SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. -I • 'i. il ^ <1 -t �Vol. XV No. 10 SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • m- I 1.' - • .,.-'. I' -• :'>1 '"..i Contract—^The SlU's 20,000 word ogreement goes into great detail to guarantee every Seafarer top wages and superior overtime clauses and working rules, plus good food, full protection if sick or in­ jured, generous shore leave and draws, adequate manning—in short, the finest shipboard conditions. Welfare Services—The SlU's Welfare Services De­ partment offers immediate action on all personal problems, backed up by the authority of the Union. Whether the problems involve family matters, legal action or other personal difficulties, the Seafarer knows that Welfare Services will help. Patrolmen—^Wherever a ship touches a US port, a Union patrolman is Johnny-on-the-spot to see to it that the contract is being enforced. Any legitimate beefs are efficiently settled without delay. That way the companies and officers can't by-pass the con­ tract or attempt to exploit the crewmembers. Vacations—^The SlU's revolutionary Vacation Plan, first of its kind in nnaritime, guarantees that every Seafarer will receive vacation pay for the time he has put in on an SlU ship. This is mode possible through Union administration of a central fund main­ tained by contributions from shipowners. Negotiating Committee — The Union negotiating committee operates all year round, not just at contract-renewa time. It is constantly clarifying the agreement to eliminate points of confusion and loop­ holes. The clarifications assure that Seafarers will be out in front on contracts and conditions. Welfare—comprehensive Welfare Plan, Unionadministered to assure the most for the money, pro­ tects Seafarers and their families with a variety of benefits—hospital, maternity, disability and death payments, as well as the SlU's scholarship plan for qualified Seafarers and their children. SlU Slopcbests—Ship's slopchests are now supplied through the Union, assuring Seafarers of top-quality, low priced merchandise at all times. Enough sup­ plies ore put aboard to keep the slopchest stocked throughout the voyage. Seafarers can buy with con­ fidence that all gear is guaranteed by their Union. Legislative—Ihe all-important nerve center of Gov­ ernment, operations and legislation is staffed by Union representatives, constantly supporting legisla­ tion beneficial to Seafarers, and on their guard to defend rights: now enjoyed by seomen as the result of past legislative action. ' It i • feT t^' - S;:' p-f, My" > -'.f. J' • i-; '• •'i r- v; .'IX: ••• •'' Seafarers Int'i Union J.-.;.:;--. .• -J' . • ^ . - s. i.. • .V . ,i-Xi ^ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 15, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 10 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GOV'T OPENS TALKS ON SHIP SUBSIDIES UNION PORT AGENTS MAP FUTURE PLANS, REVIEW YEAR'S GAINS BALTIMORE BUILDING PROGRAM AROUSES LABOR'S INTEREST EXPECT SIU VICTORY IN LAKES VOTE $ CUTS PERIL USPHS HOSPITAL PROGRAM CONGRESS HEARINGS OPEN ON PROPOSALS FOR SHIPPING AID TODAY'S THE BIG DAY TO PICK ART WINNERS SIU FILES WAGE CLAIM AS OCEAN TOW CO. FOLDS FIRST CONTRACT AMENDMENTS READY PO LOSES DOUGH ON MOST MAIL CO. REJECTS RED UNION, SHIPS IDLED SEN WAGNER, AUTHOR OF LABOR'S 'MAGNA CARTA' FED-UP ATLANTIC MEN CUT TIES WITH COMPANY UNION FEDERAL SALES TAX SEEN NEXT UNION NINE STARTS NO TITLE PLAY STUDY DECEASED PAY SEA LAWS 'HARD LUCK' LAKES SHIP SINKS, TEN KNOWN DEAD SEAFARER SEES BROTHER, FIRST TIME SINCE 1930 CANADA SIU NIXES PHONY SHIP UNION MOBILE WILL CLEAR BAY OF SEWAGE EX-SIU STEWARDESS HAS BOOK PUBLISHED SCHOLARSHIP PLAN LOOKS TO FUTURE MICHIGAN DENIES IDLE PAY TO LAKE CREWS PRISON GUARDS ORGANIZE IN NEW YORK THE USPHS BUDGET CUTS SHIPLIFE AND SHORELEAVE CIO, SHIPYARDS OPEN PAY TALKS MORTGAGE RATE UP ON HOUSES AFL INSURANCE AGENTS CONVENE CLAIBORNE'S RESCUE OF 28 SEAMEN WAS 'A NIGHT TO BE REMEMBERED' TRANSFER AT SEA AND CREW'S PRAYERS WERE ALL IN VAIN SHOULD MEASURE FOOD BY WAISTLINES AZALEA CITY'S CREW TAKES TIME TO PICK UP 2 STRANDED FISHERMEN CUSTOMS IN FOREIGN LANDS BRING ON AMUSING EVENTS SARGASSO SHIP'S TOMB NO MORE WHETHER IN NY OR ANY OUTPORT SEAFARERS CAN GET NEEDED AID MOBILE CAN BOAST ABOUT TWIN BIRTHS ROMANCE GIVEN BOOST BY UNION HOSPITALIZED SEAFARER RECEIVES SERVICE ON ALL HIS PROBLEMS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/15/1953 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log