http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d8abc0fbb042ba45cabcd4cfdaaa786c.PDF c360e9f6914181d9d0edc96fc064ad37 PDF Text Text g',»jr^,'-'-sn.-;;--^.r~-f •''^v., SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THi SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • '50^ BILL PASSES SlU WINS 7-YEAR RGHTFORCARGOES -Story on Page 2 Nominations Open For 49 Elective Offices In Union -Story on Page 3 Union To Probe Georgia Tax Levies On Seafarers "• ^^ ^ -Story on Page 2 'Ml-'-. M",' • .•v.'Vii �ihiffs Tw* SEAFdREnS lOG SIU Hails As 'SO-SO' Passes Aucusi 30. 1954 Union Probes Georgia Income Tax Garnishees Action by the State of Georgia in slapping tax garnishees on Seafarers sailing South Atlantic ships is now under study by ' WASHINGTON — The SIU and other maritime groups have scored a surprise the Union counsel to see if any redress can be obtained for upset victory to end a seven year fight for a permanent "SO-SO** law. The bill now the membership. Four Sea-" the men were paid off. ' The com­ farers sailing with the Savan­ pany had no choice but to comply awaits President Eisenhowers signature. steamship company for otherwise the men would not Passage of the bill by the House of Representatives came after strong pleas from nah-based were the victims of the garnishee be able to get their pay. union and shipowner groups succeeded in shaking the bill loose from the House procedure instituted by the local The case was called to the atten­ Georgia tax collector. tion of the Savannah port agent Rules Committee, where it^ gress, some countries require 100 been passed year by year, because What happened was that the and was referred to Welfare Serv­ appeared doomed to die. percent of Government cargoes to it also applies to overseas pur­ state tax collector put a lien on ices in headquarters to see if any­ chases by the Armed Forces. Up the company for state income tax thing could be done about it. Since The action of the Rules be carried on their own ships. The permanent "50-50" law is in until now, such purchases had claims. The lien was to compel it was a legal matter. Welfare Committee came after a-direct been free to move on the ships of the company to deduct back taxes Services has turned it over to the appeal to the White House by some respects more far-reaching any nation. plus penalties and Interest before attorney for study. than the temporary bills that have maritime spokesmen. It was a Federal Law Question major triumph for US-flagFederal laws governing the pay­ More Runaway Competition For IIS Ships shipping and the SIU over the offs of seamen list certain, head­ stiff objections of the State ings under which money can be Department, the Defense Depart­ deducted from seamen's wages, ment and other administration such as for family allotments and representatives. other items. The law says that the Ends Yearly Battle money can be deducted only for The success of the permanent the specific purposes listed in the "50-50" bill climaxes a seven year statute. fight by the SIU for the principle The purpose of the law is to pro­ that American flag shipping is en­ tect seamen from all kinds of titled to at least half of cargoes shady deductions from theicpay; a bought and paid for by the US practice which flourished for many taxpayer. Each year since the Maryears in the old days. ehall Plan began, followed by While the law on deductions other economic and military aid from seamen's wages is quite programs, the SIU and other mari­ stringent there is at least one Fed­ time groups have had to battle eral Court ruling, issued by a fierce opposition in Washington to Court of Appeals, which holds that get a "50-50" provision attached to the law was never Intended to de­ foreign aid bills. prive a state government of its From now on, once this new bill right to collect 'taxes. Other rul­ is signed into law, ttie principle of ings by lower Federal cpurts have "50-50" will be firmly fixed in fu­ held the opposite. Of course, the ture maritime dealings. Its im­ Court of Appeals ruling would portance to the well-being of mari­ tend to take precedent over the time is indicated by the fact that lower courts. US-flag shipping for the past year has been carrying less than 30 per­ Up uptil now though, the num­ cent of all commercial cargoes en­ ber of such court cases is limited tering and leaving this country. so it would be hard to draw a con­ That includes oil cargoes. clusion one way or the other. As one maritime spokesman said Residence Question in effect in testifying for the bill, Another factor at issue is the "Subsidies are fine but subsidies in question of the seamen's residence. themselves don't provide cargo. Another 60,000-ton runaway ore ship presently a-building for US Steel is the Ore Transport. She's The Seafarers involved dispute the This legislation goes a long way shown here under construction in a Kure, Japan, shipyard. Like her sister ship, the Ore Chief, she claims of the State of Georgia that toward assuring US merchant will be registered by the company under the Liberian flag. they are residents of Georgia. If ships of cargo for their opera­ they are not, the state has no legal tions." right to collect state income taxes International Lobby from them. Through the years, the most Since this kind of case can af­ vigorous opposition to "50-50" leg­ fect a considerable number of Sea­ islation has not come from any farers sailing out of the port of domestic source but from foreign Savannah, for the time being Sea­ shipowners who have utilized their farers in that port who reside in diplomatic services in this country Georgia should make sure that to lobby extensively against the WASHINGTON—The often cussed overnight waits by crews arriving in US ports before their state taxes are taken care of. bill. The State Department has carried the ball for them on the clearing Quarantine appear to be at an end. The Senate has completed action on a bill per­ Otherwise they can be socked with grounds that it is to the Depart­ mitting shipp'iiig companies to pay overtime for inspections between 5 PM and 8 AM. The the same kind of penalty pro­ ceedings. ment's interest to maintain friend­ bill was supported by all ship--*' ly relations with foreign nations. However, the State Department's ping companies and port in­ cers requested by shipping com­ The latest bill has already been arguments were overcome by two terests as a means of eliminat­ panies in off hours are already passed by the House and is ex­ paid by the companies .under simi­ pected to get speedy Presidential Aag. 20, 1954 majon considerations: The obvious Vol. XVi. No. 17 lar bills passed several years back. approval. need of US-flag ships for a "50- ing expensive delays in port. As I See It.. Page 4 Up until now, any freighter or 50" law to prop their operations Burly Page 16 and the existence of similar legis­ tanker that failed to make port by Crossword Puzzle Page 8 lation in other maritime countries. 5 PM had to anchor out and wait Editorials Page 9 As witnesses pointed out to Con- overnight for Quarantine inspec­ Galley Gleanings Page 15 tion the next morning. Even more Inquiring Seafarer Page 8 affected were ships that came into Labor Round-Up Page 8 port on a Saturday night since Letter of The Week Page 9 'EUis island' they had to hold over until Mon­ Letters Page 16 morning. Then gangs of long­ Going Ashore? day Maritime Page 8 shoremen hired to handle the Meet The Seafarer Page 8 Ellis Island, a familiar New ship's cargo would be idle until the SAN FRANCISCO—Beneficiaries of the 45 lost crewmem- Notices, Personals Page 17 York harbor landmark for Sea­ ship docked. It's been estimated bers of the ill-fated Pennsylvania have received $520,000 in Off Watch Page 14 farers and for over 60 years that 40 percent of the shipping en­ Port Reports Pages 12, 13 tering New York harbor is affected settlement of their suit against the States Steamship Com- Quiz the chief immigration station Page 14 4 by the delays. pany. The Pennsylvania, a for the US, may become a Ships' Minutes Page 17 Passage Long Sought Victory ship, went down in dio reports from the ship were that SIU History Cartoon Page 6 municipal version of the Fed­ Consequently shipping interests the Pacific on January 9, 1952, it was out of control and had suf­ Sports. Line Page 15 eral Government's Alcatraz fered a cracKfed hull. It was be­ Top of The News for the last four years have urged with loss of all hands. Page 6 Prison in San Francisco Bay if - passage of this kind of a bill which As a result of lawsuits filed on lieved that crewmembers aban­ Vote of Thanks Page 9 present plans go through. The would do away with these expen­ behalf of beneficiaries, the com­ doned ship as the Coast Guard Washington News Letter. .Page 7 Immigration and Naturaliza­ sive delays and permit more flexi­ pany took legal action in the courts later found two overturned life­ Welfare Benefits ....Pages 18, 19 Welfare Report Page 18 ble scheduling. The cost of paying to limit its liability. This action boats in the area. tion Service, an agency of the The Pennsylvania was manned Your Dollar's Worth led to the lump sum settlement Page 5 the overtime is considered slight Justice Department, has asked in comparison to the savings in­ which will be allocated among the in the deck department by the Publlthtd biwtckly at fha haadquarUr* permission to transfer its oper­ volved in having the ship cleared beneficiaries. Sailors Union of the Pacific and be­ of tho Seafarorx Infarnational Unian, At­ ft Gulf DUtrlcf AFL, 675 Fourth ations inland to its offices in and at the dock the same evening The Pennsylvania was caught in low decks by the Marine Firemen, lantic Avanua, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYaclnth 9-6600. Entarad as lacond class mattar Oilers and Watertenders, both'af­ it arrives. a severe winter storm 700 miles upper Manhattan. at tha Post Offica In Brooklyn, NY., undar tho AOt of August 24, 1912. .Customs and Immigration offi­ northwest of Seattle. The last ra­ filiates of the SIU. OK Near On Bill To End Long Quarantine Delays SEAFARERS LOG $520,000 Paid Kin Of 45 Lost On Pennsylvania p.'" Il- �m 20, rosi SEYFI^^W the' ^=.n~ • — • Page Thre* - i/ 'StSesear'^ybposJi. (The following intefoiew never took place, and, fortunately. Professor Entwhistle doesn't exist, but the line of thinking followed in the story could conceivably arise if we were to take seriously the suggestions re­ cently offered' by the former head of thp Maritime Commission and apply them to the entire nation. We hope no one will take "Professor Entwhistle" seriously A proposal by Vice-Admiral Emory S. Land (retired) that US merchant ships ought to transfer to foreign flags because it costs less to run them that way has inspired a super-duper plan to revamp the entire American economy. Dr. Frabjous R. Entwhistle, professor of economics at Secaucus University, has submitted a draft of the plan to the SEAFARERS LOG. In short, it involves transferring all of American industry to the Panamanian, Honduran and Liberian flag, abolishing all subsidies, tariffs, throw­ ing'out union contracts and getting rid of all the high costs that plague our country. "The possibilities are terrific," Dr. Entwhistle said at a press con­ - New Orleans port membership meeting of August II votes overwhelmingly by show of books to ap­ prove secretary-treasurer's report and recommendations for number and posts of elective offices in ference called to reveal the plan. "By cutting costs to the bone we can the Union. Similar votes in all ports paved way for opening of nominations on August 12. assure the most, profitable era in the history of our flourishing Ameri­ can economy." The economist admitted that one prospect that was troubling him was the fact that our productive resources might not be readily avail­ able to us in time of war and might even fall into the hands of the Communists. But he said# "in the words of Admiral Land this is a 'calculated risk' we.have to take to assure higher profits for our in­ dustry." Admiral Land has stated that we might not get our ships back in a national emergency# but that's a "calculated risk." When qheried by one reporter as to how this would affect the Gov­ ernment's tax income, the doctor snorted that he had that problem licked too. "Everybody realizes," he continued, "that the bulk of our Govern­ ment expense is for defense purposes. All we have to do is transfer our Army and Navy too. In other words we will set up a big foreign legion and be able to hire soldiers, sailors and airmen for a few cents a week. The savings will be immense." Entwhistle gives fullest credit to Admiral Land for his proposals. The Admiral will be remembered by Seafarers as the war-time head of US shipping and the' old Maritime Commission. He is best known fur his famous statement that he would like to shoot union leaders be­ fore sunrise for calling strikes. Admiral Land said in brief, "The high costs of operation (of US ships) are brought about by American wage standards, repair costs, taxes and stricter inspectiqp laws." Hence the need for transfers. A strong merchant marine, *he Admiral said, was impossible without Government subsidy—and subsidies cost money. ^ Carrying Land's ideas a few steps forward. Dr. Entwhistle called for abolition of all subsidies, minimum wage laws, tariffs, restrictions on foreign labor, safety laws and other regulations that might hinder lowcost operations. "Look at the airlines," he said. "The Government spends millions each year to keep American planes running. Foreign-flag planes can do just as well,, and we're sure that they woiild be available in times of defense—at least we hope we're sure." Then, he went on to explain, there were people in the Government spending thousands- each year to catch Mexican "wilbacks" and send them back to Mexico. "It's ridiculous," he exploded, "Here we have people who will work for 15 or 20 cents an hour and we're chasing 'em awav! We should invite them in with open arms." ^ Enlarging on his subje«t, the doctor tleclared: "Let's take US Steel for an example. There's a good sized company that really could operate if it wasn't subject to all sorts of foolish red tape and r^trictions like union contracts, minimum wage laws, taxes and all kinds of, expenses. These eat up all but a part of the profits and the shareholders aren't getting anywhere near the amount of money they should. "But I have high hopes for t^e company," he added. "They're finally beginning to wake up to the economic facts of life. For example they are putting all their brand new ore ships under the Liberian flag. The savings are tremendous! Now if the company could only transfer all -^ts rolling mills, blast furnaces and blooming mills to Liberian registry can't you imagine the profits that would roll in! I'm sure we could get workers to man the mills fur 40 or 50 cents an hour. It would be a boon to the economy." "But Dr. Entwhistle," called one reporter from the back of the room, •-'if all that you say is true and we follow your suggestion, what will happen to the nation's purchasing power and our American standard of living and the millions and millions who wijl be out of work?" "No comment," he said. "Conference closed. No further questions, gentlemen." . • Nominations Open In SIU Elections Nominations are now open for all qualified SIU members who desire to run for Union officeJn the SIU's biennial election. The action by membership meetings in all ports Wednesday night approving a total of 49 elective posts cleared the way for nominating to begin the morning of August 12. The nominating period will end at midnight, September 11. In accordance with the Union's constitution, the nominating procedure is simple. All a Seafarer has to do to nominate himself is to write to headquarters stating the office for which he wishes to run. With this letter he is required to submit proof of The membership - adopted resolution opening the elec­ tions for SIU 4>fficials and the qualifications necessary for nomination are on Page 5. three years' seatime as an unli­ censed man, proof of citizenship and of two year's continuous mem­ bership in the Union. , Four months of the seatime must be in the current year ex­ cept in cases where the candidate has already been serving as a Un­ ion official. 100-Word Statement ^ In addition, each candidate is re­ quested to send in a passport photo of himself and a statement of ICQ words or less summarizing .his Union record. The photograph and the statement will be published in the SEAFARERS LQG before the election gets underway. Candidates' qualifications will be examined by a credentials com­ mittee that will be elected at a later date. Voting will begin on November 15 and run for two months through January 15, 1955. The newly-elected officials will take office on midnight, March 31, 1955, for a two-year terra. The number and distribution of elective posts in this year's voting will be the same as it was two years ago with but one change. In­ stead of electing six joint assistant secretary-treasurers three will be elected representing the shipboard departments and three will be joint. This step has been taken to assure that every shipboard de­ partment is represented at the headquarters level. Consequently the roster of posts open is as follows: Headquarters: One secretarytreasurer; one deck assistant secre- 1 I Reading clerk Buck Stephens reads report and recommendations on SIU election procedure to attentive New Orleans membership. tary-treasurer, one engine assistant West Coast officers will continue secretary-treasurer and one stew­ to be appointive as has been tradi­ ard assistant secretary-treasurer; tional in the Union due to the three joint assistant secretary- fluctuating nature of SIU shipping treasurers. on that coast. Boston: One port agent, one joint In urging qualified members to patrolman. nominate themselves, SIU Secre­ New York: Three deck patrol­ tary-Treasurer Paul Hall declared, men; three engine patrolmen; "Large scale participation by the three steward patrolmen; six joint ^membership in the activities of the patrolmen. SIU has been one of the pillars of Philadelphia: One agent, one our Union's strength. To maintain joint patrolman. the vigorous activities of our Un­ altimore: One agent, four pa- ion, every qualified Seafarer is men (one deck, one engine, one urged to participate in the eiecsteward, one joint patrolman). tion of officials, just as these Norfolk: One agent, one joint members have been elected t» patrolman. serve as delegates aboard ship and Savannah: One agent, one joint as Union committee members patrolman. ashore. i Tampa: One agent, one joint "All Seafarers who want to con­ patrolman. test for office are urged to get Mobile: One agent, four patrol­ their nominations in so that their men (one deck, one engine, one names can appear on the official steward, one joint patrolman). A&G election ballot." .New Orleans: One agent and In 1952 there were 75 candidates four patrolmen distributed as in running for the 49 offices open. Mobile. This was the largest number of Galvestpn: One agent, one joint candidates ever to file for an elec­ patrolman. • tion in the SIU. S �.. ^/ i,fTTr.-.i", ^ SEAFARERS r»ce Four IE. f/i.: '• rv-"V.".'-"'. ^>-r. • LOG AvffWt <#,1954 Hope Fades For Hospital Reopening MOBILE—Any possibility that the old marine hospital here, now operated as a USPHS out-patient clinic, ever will be reopened as a full-fledged hospital will be a dead issue pro­ vided plans now under consideration are put into effect. The Sixth District Tubercu-"^ losis Sanitorium Assn., repre­ clinic. Tentative plans call for re­ two dentists> a dental hygienist, two nurses, a pharmacist. X-ray senting six South Alabama locating the out-patient clinic in technician; physical therapist, ad­ the old US Court and Customs counties, has been seeking the hospital building for use as a dis­ Building at St. Francis and N. ministrative personnel and a fourtrict sanitorium, a proposal which Royal Streets In downtown Mobile. man maintenance staff. Mobile Seafarers requiring hos­ Closed For Z Years would require relocation of the out-patient clinic. The Marine Hospital was closed pital attention must go to New Frank S. Keeler, Mobile, presi­ two years ago after more than 100 Orleans, site of the nearest USPHS dent of the Association, said the years of continuous operation. hospital. Emergency cases are ad­ General Services Administration, Since then, limited space in the mitted to local hospitals. The out-patient clinic has per­ which administers public buildings, building has been utilized by the had approved transfer . of the USPHS as an out-patient clinic formed a worthy service for Sea­ building to the association as soon staffed by four medical officers, farers living in Mobile. It enables as it can be vacated by the USPHS including the director of the clinic. them to obtain adequate medical care while living among family and friends once they have been placed on out-patient status. Other­ wise they would be required-to remain in New Orleans or com­ mute the 154-mile distance be­ tween the two port cities. BuUdlng Is Old The proposed relocatip.n plan would require other governmental offices in the old Customs Build­ ing to vacate to provide adequate space for the clinic. The clinic staff would prefer to be located in some other building,-preferably a new one designed for efficient clinical use. Services provided by the clinic will not be curtailed by the shift, provided adequate space is pro­ vided to house all present facili­ ties, staff members said. New Orleans Shuffles Offices, Ups Services Keep Draft Board Posted At new patrolman's office behind. dispatch counter in NO SIU hall. Seafarers Thomas "Whitey" Plunkett (left) and Andy "Schnozz" McCloskey get interpretation of clause in new SIU freight contract supplement from Patrolman C. M. Tannehill. NEW ORLEANS—^In a move designed to improve service to the membership, several departments have been shifted to new quarters in the New Orleans SIU hall. SIU headquarters urges all draft-eligible seamen to be sure they keep their local Se­ lective Service boards posted on all changes of address through the use of the post cards, furnished at all SIU halls and aboard ships. Failure to keep jour draft board Informed of your where­ abouts can cause you to be listed as a delinquent and be drafted into the services with­ out a hearing. The Union in such cases can do nothing to aid Seafarers who fail to com­ ply. FOR SEVEN YEARS NOW THE SIU HAS BEEN FIGHTING, YEAR by year, to make sure that US ships would receive at least half the cargoes Uncle Sam sends to his allies overseas. .After seven years the fight hSs come to an end because Congress has passed a law which says that "50-50" will be permanent from now on.. This fight is as good an illustration as any of the value of seeing a good beef through to the bitter end. If at any time during the past seven years the SIU and supporters of "50-50" had backed away from a fight, the issue would be dead and buried for all time. As it is right now, "50-50" appears far more important to the jobs of seamen and the well-being of US shipping than it did when the beef first started. That was when the Marshall Plan administrator threatened to throw "50-50" out the window because the rates offered by US operators were not to his liking. At that time, nobody expected foreign aid programs to- last ^s long as they have. It was figured all around that two or three years would do the trick and put jvartime allies back on their feet again. Now though, it looks like the foreign aid programs will continue indefinitely. For that matter, the carriage of Government cargoes wasn't as vital to US ships then as it is now, because then US^fiag operators were carrying a respectable share of foreign commerce.. Today it's another story. The foreign flag operator has taken-over the great bulk of commercial cargoes, over 70 percent of them. So looking back at the situation from today's point of view, the fight the SIU put up on the issue from the very beginning has paid off year after year for Seafarers and will continue to pay off for an indefinite number of years to come. The membership will agree that seven years is a long time to fight a beef through. It goes without saying that your Union could not have been successful in this issue if the Seafarers in the first instance seven years ago had not^ taken this up as a personal beef of every member of the Union. The result was that your Congress and your Government was thoroughly impressed by the fact that this issue is of vital concern to the well being .of a large number of Americans. 4 4 4., IT'S A GOOH THING EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE FOR THE Union brothers to remind themselves of the valuable services per­ formed by the shipboard delegates. The job of a ship's delegate is not an easy one, but itris a key cog in the functioning of the Union and the successful settlement of shipboard beefs. Since the shipboard delegate is elected by the membership on board the ship to represent them, he can do the very best kind of a job for his shipmates when they back him up'all the way. That way the skipper and the other officers know that he represents the entire crew and will be less likely to try to pull any fast ones. And of course, the companies know that the Union will back up the i delegate on every legitimate berf. With an efficiently-functioning; system of shipboard delegates, crewmembers tend to get along much better and are a lot more satisfied on the job. That helps the membership in niany ways because smoothrunning, clean ships meam-more jobs for the, entire membership. It's been the Union's-experience that where a delegate has the con­ fidence and support of his shipmates that the ships come in for payoffs a lot cleaner than otherwise. That's why with the Union's delegate system well established qn board ship, most SIU ships have only minor problems tcdispose of when they reach that payoff port. The patroUnan's office was"* moved from "the third down to the second deck and in­ stalled behind the dispatcher's counter for the greater conveni­ It's been a long roundabout trail to a college diploma for ence of the membership. All vacation applications and Seafarer Ed Larkin but after detouring via several years at other welfare services are now sea, Larkin is now assured of his goal. One of the four being handled over the dispatch­ winners of the SIU's $6,000' er's counter on the second floor, .scholarship award, the 28- the. Lakes that he had his first which is the shipping floor, instead year-old Seafarer intends to taste of sailing. By the time he of from the third floor as was the return to his studies this fall at graduated grammar school in 1939 former practice. Cornell University's School of In­ his father had passed on and two Service Consolidated dustrial and Labor Relations after years later, while he was a student Forms which the .membership completing a summer's shipping as at a trade high school his mother may use to apply for retroactive chief electrician on the SIU- died, leaving him on his own. pay due them from various compa­ manned Wacosta. Variety of Jobs nies under the new freight con­ In the years since 1941 when For the 'next year and a half tract supplement are available at he left high school in mid-stream, he drifted in and out- of a variety the new patrolman's counter. Larkin has been knocking around of tough, low-paying jobs. They The biggest advantage to the as sawmill hand, ranchhand, oil included a six-month stint on an membership resulting from the field worker, construction worker, Iowa farm just for room and board. move is that members now will be seaman and shipboard organizer, He worked for a while on Civilian • able to attend to welfare applica- always with the idea of complet­ Conservation Corps projects and tiohs and all other Union business ing his education somehow. He served as a woodworker and ranch at one place without the necessity hand in the northern Middle West. of climbing the stairs to the third In September, 1942, he ,took This is the fourth and last in a floor. The compact arrangement what he described as "the most Ed Larkin series of feature articles on the also will add to efficiency in the important step in my life" when four. 1954 award winners un­ operation of the, New. Orleans the he shipped as coalpasser on the without; incident, and der the SIU Scholarship Plan. branch. J. E. Upson, an ore-carrier out of fighting was over he answered the An office for stenographic per­ Duluth, Minnesota. He returned to SIU's c^l for volunteer organizers sonnel .was established in the of­ took a big step in that direction the Lakes for a;while the follow­ in , the Isthmiane S.teanjship .Comr fice previously occupied by patrol­ when he won a labor scholarship ing summer, later in the year goi pany drive. All the while though, men on the third floor. The port to Coleg Harlech,' Wales, in 1952, ing. to Baltimore anff stalling -qn he still hung .onto the ddeg. of .re­ agent's office remains on the third and now this second scholarship deep sea ships! .'.'The following turning to .school..... ; ^ deck, but was moved into the space award will fulfill the, long-held year," he said,. "I joined what was "The*Wprst post-war shock I re­ .fonnerly used as stenographer's ambition. ...... .. then » small iitilon (after making ceived" he says, "was that all mer­ r office. The Gulf Area LOG office. Larkin was born in the Great a trip to the.^Fa^ East. That uniop, chant seamen were to be excluded was_set .uB. in the office siiace for-, Lakes port of; Milwaukee,: on the, SIU, -wM my .turning; .point". from the- GI BilL of.(JUghts and dts meriy occupied by the MSmUi t vember/ 11, .1925, and it was oi EetJtiB Shipped 41Vough,;the .waredM5)t,tional,jirngrathSg .1 -Jiad, # few SIU His Reason For College Aims m fcrvv. years of high school to -make up, not to mention college and the cost was terrific." However, he managed through correspondence courses to win a New York State high school equivalency diploma in 1948, only to find that the admis­ sion jam caused by veterans and shoreside , high, school graduates made it next to impossible'to get into school. Disgusted, he signed a two-year contract as electrical foreman for an oil company in Venezuela. He*" returned to New York in 1950 and made a round, the world trip on the <Eteel Age. A brief interlude working on a US Air Force-Base in Casablanca followed. Finally in 1952, Larkin got his first major break when he was accepted by the Institute of In­ ternational Education as a labor scholarship winner for a one year course , in Coleg Harlech^ Wales. Tbe good news: came to him while he was aboard the Robin Eberwood in lifombassa., "I'm studying labor relations now at, Cornell,'!, he concluded, "but U.wasr.ten.years ago in the SIU that the. meaning of unionism dawned oil me. When I complete my schooling t bope to b,e able itp.aa^t the-cause thot'S:done so 0!uck^,fue,V. �Aatust 2«, 1954 SEAFARERS LOG Cr0w Finds 33-Day Stay In PR 'Okay' Pare Fire Ask US Probe Of Onassis Oil Crab MOBILE—The SIU crew aboard the Claiborne (Waterman) returned to Mobile August 6 after a. 33 day tie-up in the Puerto Rican long­ shore strike with a clean ship and in good spirits. "Sure, some of the guys were in convenicnced by the long stay in San Juan," said Chief Steward Charles "Red" Turner. "But every­ body was in good spirits, morale was high and the crew took the tie-up in typical SIU style.' Every­ body knew the Puerto Jlican long­ shoremen had a good beef and we knew it was for a good cause." The Claiborne and the Azalea City, also a Waterman ship, were caught at dockside when the strike began. Although the ships had stores for only a normal 14-day trip, feeding Checking unclaimed luggage is Frank Bose, in charge of head­ was not too great a problem. Tur­ quarters baggage room. Under Union rule of long standing, bag­ ner said. gage not claimed in 90 days is forwarded COD to Seafarer's last No Food Problem address. Seafarers should make sure to fill out luggage tickets The Ciaiborne had j)lenty of fully and retain their half of stub so that they will havve no dif­ meat, chickens, canned goods, rice ficulty in claiming their property. and a quantity of fresh fruit in her reefer cargo, part of which was used to supplement the stores on both ships. The fresh fruit and vegetable cargo oh the Claiborne included lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, peaches, plttms, watermelons and cantaloupe. "We got plenty of work done and came back with the cleanest ship The skillful and dramatic rescue of 26 crewmembers of a we have had in many a trip," said Liberian-flag tanker by the SlU-manned Claiborne last year •"Andrews. AB, who wasn't too con­ has been retold in the October issue of the magazine "For cerned with the length of the tie-up Men Only." It was in March, • * since his wife resides in Puei^to 953, that the Claiborne came The magazine story is told by a Rico. upon the stern half of the Greek AB aboard the Angy who, tanker Angy and successfully took as it turned out, was an old friend off the remaining crewmembers. of Lazzaro's, having known him The Angy had broken in two in the from previous shoreside meetings course of a severe North Atlantic in Germany. Took Photos storm with the loss of ten lives. One of Lazzaro's photographs Appeared In LOG The story of the rescue first ap­ was ufed to illustrate the story of peared in the aSAFARERS LOG the rescue. Crewmembers of the of March 20, 1953. In a subse­ Liberian ship had been drifting quent issue of the LOG Seafarer helplessly for three days without V Augie Lazzaro, who was on look­ power or radi<^ when the stricken out at the time, submitted photo­ vessel was sighted by the Clai­ borne. graphs of the rescue operations^. Magazine Features Rescue By Claiborne pi A US Government investigation of the agreement between Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis and the Saudi Arabian government has been proposed as a means of blocking a potential monopoly of Saudi-* ^ Arabian oil shipments. Other ment on charges of illegally dis­ maritime nations are actively posing of Government surplus protesting the agreement which in tankers,- but there is some ques­ the long run would freeze all SlU- tion as to when he would ba manned tankers from the Saudi brought to trial as he has not been Arabian trade. in the United States for severad The terms of the agreement months. would give Onassis the right to The wealthy shipping magnate transport all oil not handled by the .has claimed that he only made the Arabian-American Oil Company. deal with Saudi Arabia to beat Aramco has been transporting his competitors to it. He was last about 40 percent of the Saudi Ara­ reported to be in Monte Carlo bian oil with the rest carried by where he owns the famed Mont# independent tankers from all na­ Carlo gambling casino. tions. In recent years, a good number of SlU-manned tankers have been utilized in the Saudi-Arabian trade, and have provided a considerable amount of employment for Sea­ farers accordingly. * See Law Violated The initiative for a Government investigation came from Repre­ sentative Emanuel Celler, Brook­ lyn Democrat, who charged that the Onassis agreement was a viola­ tion of US anti-trust and shipping MOBILE — A shipside import laws. Celler pointed out that the Onassis agreement, in his view, cargo storage warehouse to accom­ was a conspiracy in restraint of modate an increasing volume of im­ trade by persons or corporations ported goods is being constructed engaged in importing articles into as part of a half-million dollar e.xpansion and modernization pro­ the United States. A very large percentage of Saudi gram at the Alabama State Docki Arabian oil is hauled to the US here. The warehouse will be used for and consequently its importation falls under US laws and regula­ storage of such imports as crude tions. At present the rate for such rubber, copper ingots, peat moss, haulage is $4.90 a ton. The Con­ canned goods and jute bagging, gressman estimated that the On­ said J. P. Turner, general manager assis agreement will nearly double of the docks. It will provide the haulage rate, to $9.26 a ton, 1,100,000 cubic feet of storage thus increasing oil prices to con­ space and will have -rail sidinge and truc^ platforms for 4iandling sumers in this country. The US State Department has freight. Other improvements will include already announced that it has pro­ tested the Onassis agreement to roundhouse expansion and modern­ the Saudi Arabian Government. ization of the docks terminal rail­ Similar protests have been made way, a machine and repair shop by Great Britain, Finland, Norway for the bulk material handling plant and a new crane for moving and Denmark. Onassis already is under indict­ genera]^ cargo. Build New W'house For Mobile Port -f- YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Women Worst Fed in Family This is a column about wives, but addressed to the husbands too. Judging •from pictures of Seafarers after a trip, and letters to the LOG, Seafarers are fairly wellnourished, at least while aboard ship. But if the wives are like those of wage-earners' wives in general, the story is quite different. In most families, nutritional surveys have found, the babies are best fed, then the small children and the father, with the older children and mother gelling the least ade­ quate meals. , ' . One reason seems to be that when food costs are high, especially protein foods like meat, women tend to cut down on their own needs first. A survey by New York State health authorities found only 40 per cent of the housewives eating enough protein, compared to 83 per cent of the men. Furthermore, only 33 per cent of the housewives drank enough milk, and 20 per cent of the pregnant women (who especially need calcium), as com­ pared to about half the men. Wrong Fpods No Help But keeping down expenses is not the only reason for the poor eating habits of many women. Lack of nutritional knowledge is another, and so is plain indifference. Among adolescent girls and some Womein iob, the de,sire to keep slender is a big factor. ' (Actually, however, fat is no sigh you're well-nourished either. Stout people too often suffer from mainourishment, nntritionists point-oqt.) "jThe most urgent nutritional leswh women haye to learn is the importance of PCoteinf food like ni(eat, chee;5e,. f ggu and fish.;. For one thingit 'hciP you better utilize thh iron you get froni'your food; P^egnSnt wmnen Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying If you're concerned about high costs of meat at this and adolescent girls particularly need iron, but all women require it because they lose a certain amount of iron dur­ time, as you should be, use more eggs and cheese to ing menstruation. A high-protein diet helps the body supplement the protein in meat in dinner dishes. Eggs better utilize the iron it gets from other foods too. In have been comparatively reasonable in price this year. fact, a weli-balanced diet in general is necessary, because . US Agriculture Dept. nutritionists recommend families the calcium in milk and the vitamin C in fruits and vege­ try combinations of eggs or cheese with meat for main dishes. You'll also do better if you use other meat than tables also help your system utilize iron. x. Much of the malnutrition found among women is trace­ bacon at breakfast. able to insufficient breakfasts, nutritionists report. Many Other foods that are excellent sources of protein at com­ women eat only toast and coffee, and some just coffee, paratively low prices are canned pink salmon, canned when actually breakfast should supply one-quarter to one- corned beef hash, smoked beef tongue, dried skim milk third of the day's food intake, and besides should include in powdered or fiuid form. In cheese, cottage cheese and liberal portions of the protein foods. Cheddar give you the most nutrition for your money. As a matter of fact, breakfast is an inexpensive meal Suffer 'Hidden' Hunger at which to get a good ration of protein. A combination How is it people can be undernourished without feeling of a whole cereal with milk gives you a good helping of protein at low cost. Cereals themselves only supply what hungry? The reason is that most of us satisfy the hunger are called "incomplete" proteins, as compared to the com­ pangs withirhigh-calory snacks like coke and candy. But plete proteins from animal sources, but the milk roi^ds such snacks do not give us the vitamins and minerals we need for best health. Rather than an open hunger for food out the cereal nutritionally. as is often found in countries where food is scarce, we More Milk Necessary in this country. often have a hidden hunger because we Most women urgently need to drink more milk, and eat sugar products so abundantly. Men too often do them­ older women most of all. In general, older women eat ' selves injustice in this manner. A recent survey in New even more poorly than the younger ones.^ Jersey of 600 industrial workers found the men tended The average-sized, moderate-active women needs about to skimp on their regular meals, especially breakfast, when 60 grams of protein daily (the average man needs, about they were likely to eat only a sweet bun and a cup of 70, more if he has to do much manual work). A third of coffee. Then they would ease their mid-morning hunger this requirement shopld be supplied by your breakfast. with candy bars. While most men do drink more milk .When you consider an egg has about six, grams of pro­ than women, the survey found about a third don't get tein, a slice of bread two, grams,-, three-quarter of a cup . the pint of milk or its equivalent in milk products which of cereal with half a cup of milk'six .to eight, you see how is recommended for an adult man. About one^fourth of hearty a breakfast you iie^« ' ; the men surveyed were i jund to be low in calcium, which • Teenrage children heed; even ipoi^ protein than their they needed for sound bones and tseth, and proper func­ parents; about 75 to 90. gramSia dajr. • :; tioning of muscles and nerves. :3 1 �ras« Sis SEAFAtlERS Ancnst 2«. 1984 LOG Resolution On SIU Elections WHEREAS, under the constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, Article X, Section 1 d, the Secretary-Treasurer shall sub­ mit a pre-ballcting report; and WHEREAS, the office of the Secretary-Treasurer has carefully appraised the needs of the Organization in all ports and in Headquarters, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED that the following offices be placed on the next referendum ballot of the Union for the election of the Officers of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, as per the Constitution: f- HEADQUARTERS. 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Deck) 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Engine) 1 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer (Steward) 3 Assistant Secretary-Treasurers (Joint) NEW YORK 3 Deck Department Patrolmen 3 Engine Department Patrolmen 3 Steward Department Patrolmen 6 Joint Patrolmen ' ^ BALTIMORE I Agent 1 Deck Department Piatrolman 1 Engine Department Patrolman 1 Steward Department Patrolman 1 Joint Patrolman ~ . , V MOBILE 1 Agent 1 Deck Department Patrolman 1 Engine Department Patrolman 1 Steward Department Patrolman 1 Joint Patrolman NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 1 Deck Department Patrolman 1 Engine Department Patrolman 1 Steward Department Patrolman 1 Joint Patrolman • BOSTON 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman PfflLADELPHIA 1 Agent '• 1 Joint Patrolman *ONE OF DIONNE SISTERS DIES—^The famed Dionne were reduced to four with the death of Emilie Dionne at age. The cau|^ of her death was listed after an autopsy complicated-by lung congestion. It was revealed that she ing from the disease for a great many years. NORFOLK 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman SAVANNAH 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman TAMPA 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman ^ GALVESTON 1 Agent 1 Joint Patrolman BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that in addition to the regular constitutional requirement, each candidate for office be requested to furnish with his acceptance for office a regu­ lation passport picture of recent taking as well as a statement of not more than 100 words, giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the SEAFARERS LOG just prior to the commencement of voting. This to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize the membership with the names, faces, and records of all candidates for office. i-! i' 'i' -^ , ~ PAUL HALL Secretary-Treasurer I r * hi-' Qualifications For Nomination In A&G Election K- . ^tAN OIL TO FLOW AGAIN—^Agreement has been reached be­ tween Iran and eight major oil companies providing for production, shipping and refining of Iranian'^oil. The big terminal at Abadan will go back into business within three months. British,^ American and Dutch oil companies participated in the a^eement. Iranian oil pro­ duction and distribution was cut off in 1951 when Iran seized the propnties of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company. quintuplets 20 years of as epilepsy was suffer­ NEW COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE MCCARTHY—The McCarthy iSfeue remained very fnuch alive as the Senate adopted a pr.oposal call­ ing Tor a new six-man body, three Republicans and three Democrats, to investigate charges made against the Wisconsin Senator. The charges were an outgrowth of a censure resolution submitted by Senator Flan­ ders, Vermont Republican, who asked the 'Senate to rebuke Senator McCarthy for his past..conduct. y t .REH NATIONS ACCEPT FOOD OFFER —An offer by President Eisenhower to supply free food to victims of Danube River floods has been accepted by the East German government and Czechoslovakia. Similar offers made to other Iron Curtain countries have met with-no response to date. The offer was.made after disastrous floods all along the course of the Danube destroyed homes, communications and crops. 4^ 4^ $ JAPAN'S PLIGHT WORRIES US—A severe drop in Japanese trade since the end of the Korean War has US officials worried that the Japanese will be forced to turn-to Communist nations to sell their products. Japan is buying far more abroad than the country can sell and may be forced into bankruptcy unless drastic steps are taken. 4 4> . 4i KEFAUVER VICTORY HEARTENS DEMOCRATS—An overwhelm­ ing primary election victory for Senator Estes Kefauver has heartened Democratic Party regulars. The Tennessee Senator defeated Repre­ sentative Pat Sutton by better than two to one in his race for re­ election. The nomination of Senators Kefauver, Sparkman of Alabama, Kerr in North Carolina and the failure of Governor Shivers of Texas to win a clear-majority for reelection are viewed as rebuffs to South­ ern backers of Eisenhower in 1952. 4" i 4i' ITALIAN TEAM CLIMBS K-Z-^An Italian mountain climbing ex­ pedition has reached the summit of Mt. Godwin Austin or K-2 as it IS known, in the Himalayas. The 28,500-fOot mountain was one of the two major Himalayan peaks that had not been climbed before. Its conquest, following the successful Everest climb, leaves 28,000-foot Kanchenjunga as the last major Himalayan peak not climbed by man. 4l' 4" 4" BALKAN DEFENSE PACT SIGNED—Turkey, Greece and Yugo­ slavia have signed a 20-year agreement pledging mutual assistance in Qualifications for candidates for A&G elective offices are as follows: the event of An attack by a foreign power. Signing of the treaty is 1. The candidate must be a citizen of the United States^ considered another victory for the West and assurance- of Yugoslavia's 2. The candidate must have held an SIU meihbership book for a miniihum of- two years permanent break with the Soviet Union. r J.,7:*^^ -:.ii\- ' . •^,- prior to the election; ' • 3. He must have served a mfliimum of three years' actual sea time in any imlicensed capacity aboard ship; 4. Four months of that sea time must be in the jurrent year, except that service as a Union official in the current year is considered the equivalent of this requirement; 5. The candidate must submit a recwit reflation-size passport photo of himself, plus a statement of 100 words or less summarizing his record since joining the Union. Cartoon History Of The SIU 4" 4? , 4" CHICAGO GANGSTER FREED, JAILED —Roger "Terrible" Touhy, leader of a prohibition-era mob and rival of A1 Capone, was freed briefly, after 20 years in prison. A Federal judge threw out a total of 298 years in sentences on the grounds that Touhy was "framed" by the Capone liiob in a kidnaping and wrongly sentenced to 199 years after an escape attempt. Two days later, legal action by Illinois jailed him again. Fishermen For SiV No. 70 wm Early in 1949, the SIU of North America had char­ tered two new affiliates, the Marine Allied Workers and, Brotherhood of Marine Engineers. Then, in, December, the SIU of NA gave a strong push to the AFL drive for "One Million M«nbees in '50" when 4,090 Gulf Coast fishermen voted to go SIU. & • Allied now with thousands of other SIU fishery craft workers, the 4,000 nbw members of the "Brotherhood of the Sea" had belonged to the Gulf Coast Shrimpers and Oystermen's Ass'n. The organizing success.was paced by the leading jrole played by SlU-A&G Dis­ trict officials in the merger talks. •.-*7 -i; In the spring of 1950, the AFL drive got another big book, when 4,000 Missiskppi flshemen voted unani­ mously for a link with the SIU of NA. Also aided by SIU-A&G officials, the afiUiation of the inde­ pendent Oyster Shuckers Aes'n meant a total of 8.000 SIU members in less Uiah six months. �Aurnst 20, 1954 SEAFARER S LOG^ Pacre Sevea SIU NEWSLETTER from WJ^HINGTON ' • ' —I THE OUTLOOK IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS FOR THE SHIPbuilding industry in this country has completely changed. Whereas just a couple of months ago the future for American shipbuilding and repair yards was bleak indeed, recent Congressional appropriations of more than $160,000,000 for the repair and building of vessels prom­ ises to produce a boom In that Industry, the likes of which thd nation has never known in peacetime. Under the emergency ship repair program. Congress is earmarking money for the repair of many ships now in our laid-up fleets—an emergency security move to. put these vessels in shape for any future emergency. The repair contracts will be entered into within 24 months, and/spread among the yards on the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts. It's estimated the whole job will cost upwards, of $45 million, so that more money for this purpose will be requested of Congress next year. Two tanker programs approved by Congress call (1) for the trade in by industry of tankers 10 years of age or older, and construction - by private operators of about 10 new tankers, with the traded in tank­ ers to go into the Government's reserve fleet, and (2) construction of 20 new, high'^speed tankers. 5 by the Government and the remaining 15 by private operators, with the latter to be chartered by the Navy. Art editors" E. P. Eckhardt, USCG, and J. L. Abston, tugboatman Commenting on these two new tanker Acts. President Eisenhower (I-r, standing) discuss new publication of patients at USPHS Hos­ said that they will help to modernize our tanker fleet, reduce our se= pital in New Orleans with SIU member Spider Korolia, acting rious mobilization deficit in such .tonnage and create a Governmenteditor. » owned and maintained tanker reserve for defense purposes. In another program, involving construction of combination passen­ ger-cargo ships by two American lines, the Government will advance its share of $44.6 million dollars in construction subsidies. . Additionally, Congress has approved an appropriation of $11 million for the experimental modernization of four Liberty ships now in the reserve fleets, with the idea of increasing their speed to determine their suitability in event of any future emergency. American shipyards also can look forward to substantial Naval NEW ORLEANS—^Beginning with an eight-page mimeo­ construction as well as construction by the Military Sea Transportation graphed edition distributed in August, patients at the USPHS Service in private yards of about 4 special-purpose type cargo vessels. hospitaLhere have published the first of what is intended to 4" 4" 4" be a series of monthly publi^— IT WAS A COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED MOVE WHEN BOTH cations. notes of interest about various pa­ Senate and House recently passed the permanent 50-50 bill, under which The inaugural issue was tients and contained news about at least 50 percent of US Government cargoes moving abroad must be named simply "First Edition" and members of the hospital staff. carried in American-flag vessels. The successful fight, in which launched with a cover page draw­ This bill had been held up in Congress chiefly by the US State De­ ing by E. P. Eckhardt, a patient, the SIU took a leading part, to pre­ partment. Foreign lobbyists, principally Great Britain had forcefully of a ship in full sail. The publica­ serve the Federal budget for attempted to have our own State IJepartment block passage of this tion is conducting a contest among USPHS hospitals, was referred to major maritime law. For a while, as reported earlier in this column, the» patients for selection of a name in an editorial comment that "the it looked as though the foreign lobbyists would be successful in their for future editions. unions and all seafaring men put efforts. , ^ up a terrific fight to keep the hos­ Packed With News pitals operating."' Due to last-minute pressure by American maritime unions and steam­ The first issue, edited by SIU "This same fight will come to us ship lines, the permanent 50-50 shipping law was approved by both Houses of Congress on August 12, 1954 and sent to President Eisen­ member DuskaJ>. "Spider" Korolia* next year, so keep in touch with hower for approval. with Mrs. Miriaqi Phillips, hospital your Senators >and Congressmen The legislation has met with White House objection in the past so recreation director, serving as staff urging them-to keep all USPHS that it remains to be seen whether the President will approve the advisor, was packed with personal hospitals open," the editorial said. 50-50 bill. PHS Patients Begin Own H/lontltly Paper 4' SINCE 1939, SOME 13 NATIONS WHICH DID NOT EVEN HAVE merchant fleets have sincejentered the maritime scene. . Even land-locked Switzerland noy^ has a 30-ship merchant mar^e^ 4> 4 3^ - . MOVING TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF US CITIZENS, CONgress has approved a bill under which the Secretary of State, in cases where our vessels are seized by foreign countries, will take action to attend to the welfare of the vessels and crews while so held by the • foreign nations, and to secure release of the vessels and crews.' The new law will apply to any private US vessel documented or certificated under our laws, but does not apply to a seizure made by a country at ymr with the US or a seizure under the provisions of any fishery convention or freaty to which this country is a. party. While thus far seizures of vessels upon assertion of lerritorial claims not recognizedv..by the US have been limited to fishing vessels, the danger of expansion of such assertions of right to other US-flag ships must be recognized. ^ 3^ 4 4 STATE DEPARTMENT SOURCES INDICATE THAT MOSCOW IS planning to pool the whole shipping of the East Block nations, as well as the shipbuilding industry of those countries. According to State, the plan is to standardke all shipbuilding in the East Bloc nations to the point where repairs and equipment of the whole East Bloc fleet can be carried on without loss of time in the ports. In the Soviet Zone of Germany alone, there are some 17 large yards employing over 60,000 personnel.' , 4 , 4 4 WITHIN'THE NEXT 24-MONTH PERIOD, AND PRESUMABLY IN the fah'ly near future, this country will again open up the 1,946 Ship Sales law, covering war-built ships (long since expired) in order to sell 8 C-I's to the Republic of Korea. This liberal move, adopted by Congress recently as an amendment to the Mutual Security Act, eventually will be a Ijlow to US ship lines. The ships probably'will be sold, or chartered, to Korea without any trading restrictions, meaning that they will be free to compete wth American-flag ships in the Pacific, and hot be confined to Korean costal waters. In the past Korea has purchased some C-I's from private US oper­ ators and these ships, under Korean flag, have competed in the Pacific. Under the new law,, although President Eisenhower has authority to impose comhiions on the sale of the 8 C-I's to Korea, it is not ex­ pected thsiX he will confine their use to the domestic whten «f that country. • « t' i a j y aha a'a »' « a » «- 4 a r * 9 4 k 4 « h i * e tt;» n t t ^ f P t Your SHJ Meeting Rights In order to constantly remind all SIU members of their constitutional rights in SIU membership meetings, the following state­ ment is read at the opening of all SIU meetings throughout the nation. These are the democratic'principles which guide all SIU meet­ ings: Any member present at this meeting and in good standing, who so desires, has a right to nominate himself to any official meeting job in this meeting. This also applies t^ a place on any committee that may be elected at this meeting. Any member present in good standing has the right at any time, if he so desires, to challenge the decision of the chair or ask for a division of the house on any sucn question. Any member may also request a show of books of- each man present who may votb on any question. Copies of the minutes of tonight's meeting will be available in Sdvance of the next regular meeting in the business office for the benefit of any member in good standing who wishes to read or study same before the next regular meeting commences., In addition to tonight's minutes being made available, the mem­ bership is advised that in each SIU business office where a Port is maintained in the continental United States, minutes of all SIU meetings, regular, special, financial, or otherwise are always avail­ able to any member in good standing who desires and so requests to read and study same. The officials and committeemen who will be elected at our meet­ ing here tonight as well as all of our other members present will be guided in the conduct of this meeting by the following. 1. The Union constitution. 2. Majority vote of the membership. 3. Robert's rules for order. If, in the opinion of any member in good standing present, he is denied by this meeting any of the above-mentioned rights, he is requested to call this to the attention of the secretarytreasurer, by registered mail, special delivery, return receipt re­ quested, before the next regular meeting so that, the secretarytreasurer will have sufficient time to submit copies of any such protest and a report on same to the membership 4t the following, regular membership meeting for actfon'thereon. In order to establish whether or ndt there is a quorum present, will all of those members in good standing please hold^ their books . up so that they can be counted. The membership count shows that there Is a quorum present. Therefore, this meeting will now come to order. The first point on the agenda tonight will be the election of oflidals for this meeting. Rule Eases Absentee Fed. Voting New federal regulations on vot­ ing provide that the Maritime Ad­ ministration will supply merchant seamen with the necessary infor­ mation and forms to apply for ab*'sentee ballots in their home states. Designed to make voting easier for merchant seamen and members of the Armed Forces, the regulation makes it possible to vote on a State ballot only. As part of the procedure, the SIU is being supplied With the necessary application cards, which require no postage, and a voting information bulletin. Seafarers interested in qualify­ ing to vote in the fall Congressional and State elections should write to Mr. Louis S. Rothschild, Maritime Administration, Washington 25, DC, for their ballot application forms. Or they can get them through the SIU headquarter^ of­ fice, which has received a limited number of these applications from the Maritime Administration. Name NY Lawyer To M'time Bd. President Eisenhower has ap­ pointed a Brooklyn attorney, G. Joseph Minetti, to fill a vacancy on the Federal Maritime Board. Minetti succeeds Robert W. Wil­ liams, as the lone Democratic member of the three-man board following Williams' resignation. The law provides that no more than two members of the board come from any one political party, requiring the appointment of an­ other Democrat to take William's place. Minetti was formerly Commis­ sioner of Marine and Aviation in New York City and also served on the city's Board of Transportation. He is a resident of Brooklyn and is considered a strong supporter of US flag shipping. Approve $ For Mobile Ship Depot MOBILE — Congress has ap­ proved an appropriation of $6,152,000 for start of construction of a new ammunition depot and ship loading facilities at Point Aux Pins, In South Mobile County near Grand Bay. The new installation, expected to serve many SlU-manned ships, will replace similar facilities at Theo­ dore which the Defense Depart­ ment considers inadequate. The appropriation will be for the acquirement.of land and the dredg­ ing of a ship channel during 195455, the US District Engineer's of­ fice here said. When completed, tha depot is expected to cost $26,951,000 and will occupy 15,380 acrei of land. ^ I •J M -•_v, I ' -^1 �Pace Eicht SEAFARERS Aocast 20, 1954 LOG msiiSiJi jiiiJBi SKivlr AKKII hp. The Port of New York Authority has under consideration a $14 mil­ lion project for construction of a 50-acre terminal at Point Breeze, Jersey City. The projected terminal would provide eight vessel berths, railroad sidings and other cargo-handling facilities... The Federal HARALD WESTPHAL, Steward. Maritime Board has approved two new passenger-combination vessels It may bp only for public con­ kets, soap and other necessities of for the Grace Line. The ships will replace the existing passenger ves­ sumption, but most seanien who life with him. sels Santa Paula and Santa Rosa. They would carry 300 passenger Question: .Do Americans who have bepn sailing ships will be By 1919, Westphal was sailing berths and cruise at 20 knots.. .The government of Israel has placed visit foreign countries help or hurt heard loudly proclaiming the vir­ regularly on American ships,' and orders in German shipyards for construction of seven vessels, two of. tues of canvas as against steam. consequently, he joined the old In­ them passenger cargo ships, at a coist of $17 million. The ships will the US? Not so with Seafarer Harald West- ternational Seamen's Union. He toe built as part of German reparations to- Israel. Most of the present Anthony Maniere, OS; Most peo­ phal. Although he started, fioine to still has his old book home, al­ Israeli fleet consists of vessels built in the 1930's. ple in foreign countries are glad sea on sailing., vessels and spent a though shortly afterwards the' to see us because couple of years-on th«n, he's all union disintegrated under a com­ School children in Gladwin, Michigan, have "adopted" the Ameri­ it means money for progress, particularly when it bined Government-shipowner qtcan President Lines freighter Lightning as part of a program to ac­ 11 for them from means more sPaworthinecs. better tack. He sailed on a variety of quaint the nation" with the work of the merchant marine. The children selling food, liq­ equipment and supplies and par­ ships until he went to jvork for will write monthly letters to the ship and will receive regular answers uor, souven i r s ticularly good chow for the steward Moore-McCormack in 1927 and as to developments on its transpacific run.. . The Kings Point Mer­ and other things. department to work with. stayed wifh them for nine years as chant Marine Academy graduated just 60 cadets, its smallest class in But when we go 12 years... Yugoslavia has completed five 4,200 to 4,700 ton freightWestphal concedes that, his last cook and steward. overseas it also trip on a sailing vessel had more ships as part of a ten year building program to revive that nation's Hog-Island Conversion hurts us, because than a little to do with his change merchant fleet . The last Mariner cargo vessel, the Silver Mariner, Most of the time he was on the the American of heart. It was an American ship Scanmail, a Hog Islander that had has been deUvered and will be operated by Moore-McCormack for six money, we spend going out of the Gulf for a trip to been converted into a combination months before being put into the mothball fleet. winds up in the black market and Fremantle,' Australia, carrying a passenger-freight ship. It went to J" t 4" Passenger cruises to Spitsbergen and North Cape will be offered is used for Commie purposes. cargo of oil iq small drums. What Baltic Sea ports like Copenhagen for the first time in 15 ^ears when the new Norwegian motorship statted out as a long voyage to the and Leningrad, carrying up to 130 J. Cruz, 2nd cook: I think it other side of the world came to a passengers and taking wood pulp Meteor goes into service next summer.. .Testimony has resumed in helps a great deal because it gives swift end four or five days oi^ on the return trip. "Those Hog Is­ the 3rd month of Arnold Bernstein's suit against the Holland-America Line. Bernstein charges he was forced to sign over his Red Star Line the people there when the ship ran into a hurricane. landers looked like cigar boxes but to Holland-America while a prisoner of the Nazis in 1937.. .Vacation a chance to see Among the casualties were two they were good sailors, and this trips on the installment plan (no down payment, two years to pay) what we are like, masts and all the captain's chick­ one had been pepped up so it could are being offered by American Express to prospective cruise travelers and how we live ens. "The old man tried very hard do 151/6 to 16 knots." ...A fire wrecked the Japanese freighter Asahisan Maru in thb'port in America. Most to save his chickens but they got In 1938 the SlU was formed and of Karachi, Pakistan. The ship was carrying a cargo of rubber, cotton of them don't Westphal was one of the first to washed overboard." know what free-; and rice. After that Westphal say's, he de­ join, getting his book in Mobile on dom is. They can if i> if cided to go modern and sail under November 23 of that year. For a The first cargo of iron ore from Labrador was unloaded at Buffalo understand it a steam. He's never run into much while he sailed pretty steadily out ^ from the Canadian freighter, John H. Price. It followed shortly after lot better when of the Gulf but in the last couple sailing trouble since. unloading of a cargo of .ore at Philadelphia from the same source, the we show them of years has shifted to New York Potato Diet newly-developed Ungava range on the Quebec-Labrador border.. .The the things we have and, can ^joy runs, coming off the Mankato Vic­ The bill of fare on that last sail­ tory his last trip out. Norton-Lilly company has added the 3,250 deadweight ton freighter in the US. ing ship was enough to discourage it Valencia to its South .^erican run out of New York . Salvage ex­ ' Has Four Acres Tom DriscoII, AB: One thing the him both as a professional cook , Westphal has a home and about perts are examining the wreckage of the 1,177 ton British freighter Spanker off the Netherlands coast to see if the ship can be saved. people in foreign countries don't and as a man who likes his food. four acres of land in Satsuma, Ala­ under stand i5 "The menu was the same eaci} bama, roughly halfway between The Spanker went aground off Hook Of Holland, Netherlands, and was what Aitiericans day," he said. "There were two Mobile and Birmingham. There he abandoned by its 18-man crew.. .The Anglo Iranian Oil Company re­ are like. They potatoes for breakfast, two potatoes grows enough vegetables for home ports that 10,000 tankers have 'taken on cargoes at Kuwait, Persian only know about for dinner, and if there was any­ use and keeps a few chickens. His Gulf, in the .last ten years. us from some old thing left over, the-crew could have wife is quite proud of her huge t t movies and what it for supper." The Navy has asked all ships in the Pacific to keep watch for a 35flower garden which is an absorb­ their -papers tell foot balsawood sailing raft, the Siete Hermaaitas. _ The raft is manned Westphal, who was born in Den­ ing hobby. fhem. When mark 56 years ago, started goipg by William Willis, 60-year old New Yorker, who is attempting a trans-' "Usually," 710 said, "1 stay home Americans go to to sea in 1917. His first ship was a about 2'/6 or 3 months a year at a pacific drift from Peru to Polynesia in the path of the famed Kon-Tikf . other countries, Norwegian three-masted barquen- time, -which is easy enough to do expedition... MSTS has ordered 100 lifeboat radios for lifeboats on they build a lot tine in the coal and ore trade. He because l ean make a good living Its troop transports. The radios can automatically send distress signals on two wave lengths...A $500,000 modernization program is under of good will and help explain our recalls it took 59 days from Den­ on SlU ships. So 1 have a real va­ way at the Alabama State Docks in Mobile. A new storage warehouse way of life 4o others. mark to the Delaware breakwatfer. cation and don't have to do any­ for import cargo is included in the program.. A 10,000-ton- Norwegian 4 4 From there they went to Norfolk, thing. Charles Stambull, chief electri­ picked up. a load of coal for Rio tanker, the Austanger, went aground on the Elbe River while headed "1 tried working ashore a few for Hamburg.. Test runs are planned in the near future for the Iberia, cian: It seems to me. we build g and then from Rio a cargo of ore times in hotels, restaurants, baker­ a new 30,000 "^ross ton liner under construction in Belfast for the lot of good will for home. ies and different places, but it Peninsular and Oriental Line. The new ship is 718 feet long and will in other coun­ Westphal was one of a two-man never worked out and 1 always carry 1,400 passengers on a i-un from England to Australia... Monte­ tries. Most sea­ steward department on the ship. gave it up. This way 1 have much video harbor operations were halted briefly last week by a 24-hour men today are He had to bri^g his own tools of more time off, I enjoy my work educated and stoppage of longshoremen seeking higher wages. the trade, knife and a fork, blan­ and travel all over the world." have some school­ ing and know how to act with other people. Be­ sides, we bring ACROSS DOWN IL Idle talk in everything to 34. Where the''New York trucking interests and The agreement between the Hotel 16. A European Liffey flows 1. Dame 1. Go to right them: food, equipment and even AFL Teamster Union locals are Trades Council, AFL, and the Ho­ country 36. Painting stand 4. A shipping line 2. New England 17. Fruit drink our own dough that we spend there. attempting to negotiate an area- tel Association of New York City 39. Dress 9. Navigation cape 20. Where Abadan 42. Eggs hazard wide agreement covering 30,000 calls for 25 years of service and 4 4 4 ' Parts of a is 44. Drive forward 12. Compass sailing race 21. Sufficient G. Wade, 2nd cook: When we drivers. The agreement would set age 65 as the minimum qualifica­ 47. What the trop­ hearing 22. White bear The Yokum ics have lots of 13. Loop rope go visiting other countries it helps up uniform contract terms through­ tions for the' pension. 24. Helps 49. Tht Fleet boy around pin 26. Curved people in those out New York City, Long Island, 50, Greek island Sheltered spot 27. Bright signs 14. Old Danish 4 4 4 . " 51. Wartime Swabs places to get a Northern New Jersey and the Hud­ coin 29. Another name agency Merger talks, are underway be­ Rowers 15. Member of b frt t e r under­ son valley. Fourteen local unions for the 53. Reguiation: An exclamation crew Marianas Abbr. standing of Amer­ and 18 employer associations are tween two Gift afdliates with a It carries the 17. God of war 31. He killed 54. Born fore-skysaU 18. Sault ica. - They only meeting regularly on the problem. view toward strengthening their or­ Hamilton 55. Greek letterMarie 10. Cargo from ganizations and coorcUnating op­ Duluth know what they 19. Away from , (Puzzle Answer On Page 17) 4 4 4 erations. Leaders of the CIO Oil center read about us - 21. A news agency All American Airlines planes Workers. International Union and and that's not 23. Island off have been grounded by a strike of the Gas, Coke and Chemical Work­ Donegal really enough. 1 25. Put new crew ers Union are in favor "of the step pilots in a dispute over working think we improve aboard hours. The dispute revolved about which would eliminate overlapping 28. Girl relations rather 30. Log house in jurisdiction and give them a com- ^ than hurt them by showing others the length of time of certain trans­ Russia continental flights which run 8V6 bined membership estimated at 32. Part of "to be" what Americans are like. 33. Frolicked hours. The striking pilots are 180,000. 35. A UN agency 4 4 4 members of the AFL Airline Pilots 37. Boy 4 4 4 Louis H. Goldberg, OS: It helps 38. River flowing Association. Studebaker auto plant workers in some ways and hurts in others. into Danube 4 4 4 . 40. Egyptian solar have approved a' company re­ For one thing, it disk Lumber workers in the North­ quest for a wage cut on premium shows us how 41. Mistake west US have been out on strike pay to bring rates closer to levels 43. Mr. Speaker of good we have it baseball for nearly two months in g dispute at "Big Three'' auto plants.' plant here, and helps 45. Doctor of over .yirages. Some settlements employeesj members of the United Science: Abbr. those overseas fi­ 46.. Open to view have been madp on . the basis of Automobile. Workers (CIO) voted nancially because 48. Crew members increases ranging from five to 12V6 down the cut but the plan was 80- Navy depot in the money we • Hudson cents an hour, but most employers accepted later when the company spend is needed S2. Flying machine Have refused to sign new contractis. said it would cancel its contract 56. Be in debt ' there. But it also 57. Funeral music 4 • 4. 4 with the union. A similar cut was hurts us because 88. Ex-G.L Pensions of :|40. a month' have approve^' some months i ago at ^ the foreigners make 59. Girl's nickname «... Part of -flsfa^ a profit on us and get the dough been negbtiated' for 35ibO,0(. workers Kaisec^Wlilys plant in« Toledo,: ^ book n. Yes vote .iht •that lwit'A*ft«Wei#S«.here. LABOR ROUND-UP i �|^»^;M-ly^/ y«_^, 5P«v«,.;3 Auriul 2«» 1954 SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS #L06 Aagait 20. 1954 Vol. XVI, No. 17 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 92; NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-6600, CaWe Address; SEAFARERS NEW YORK. PAUL HALI., Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HZRBERT Bitiitra-,. Managing Editor, RAY DENISON; Art Editor, BESNARD SEAMAN; Photo Editor, DANIEL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, AL MASKIN, Gulf Area Reporter, BILL MOODY. ^ Pagre. Nine The Open Door! LETTER of the WEEK I^ominations Open This coming November 15 Seafarers will begin voting on 49 Union elective posts for the next two-year term. But be­ fore the voting starts, there is a one-month period of nomina­ tions, now open, in which those Seafarers who want to run for any Union office can do so simply by submitting their own names in writing to headquarters. •• - The SIU nominating procedure, is unique in that it is one of the few arrangements anywhere in which a man can nom­ inate himself. This is done, purposely to make it as easy as possible for a Seafarer to run for office. There are no compli­ cated slates and no involved nominating systems whereby a candidate has to get somebody'else to put up his name at a shoreside meeting. As a result o| this procedure, SIU elections have always attracted a sizable number of candidates, and in past years there have been a number qf new faces in the official family, . year by year, as rank and file Seafarers get chosen by their brothers for elective office. Now is .the time then for those Seafarers who want to run to put in their bid. The simple qualifications for the candi­ dates and the posts that will be up for election are listed in the pages of this issue. The rest is up to the membership. Wants US Flag For US Ships To the Editor: / The recent visit to New York harbor of the new million tanker, the W. Alton Jones, thrilled the people of this great port—par­ ticularly the seafaring people. Soon the Alton Jones' sister ship, the Statue of Liberty, will make her maiden voyage here and the public will again be told by ex­ pensive newspa­ per advertisements and fan­ \ fare what a mar­ velous feat of American inge­ nuity this vessel WHEN SUMMER'S HEAT farer comes from Australia and represents. really strikes on the Atlantic and joined the SIU in New York back Yet, I wonder Gulf coasts, all the fans in the on April 4, 1943'. He sails in the if the thrills and world don't seem to be of too deck department. e X c i t ement of much use. That's why Seafarers Rushton seeing these two Stanley Johnson and Allan W. McIT LOOKS AS IF THE ftlAKEnew ladies of the sea would not Arthur are out hunting for an air- up of the crew of the Yorkmar on turn to bitterness if the public conditioning unit for the mess- its next voyage is going to depend knew that these vessels, with their room of the Seatrain Savannah. a great deal on whether chief cook Cities Service stacks, fly the Liber­ iif it if Johnson and McArthur were Antonio Lalli stays on board. If ian flag and are manned by foreign elected a committee of two by the crew's -aves about the cooking crews. their shipmates are any indication, it appears that Also I wonder if the lavish ex­ after a thorough a number of men are likely to pile discussion at a off and follow him wherever ho It would be hard to exaggerate the importanc^-^of the per­ penditures on the advertisements shipboard meet­ goes. which appeared in the metropoli­ manent "50-50" bill that has been passed by both Houses of tan To put it briefly, the crew re­ ing on the pros newspapers, extolling the won­ Congress. While by itself no'cure-all for the ills that beset ders of the Alton Jones, could not and cons of air- corded in the ship's minutes that conditioning the Lalli should be "especially com­ the maritime industry, it should form part of a solid founda­ have been put to better use in crew mess. It was mended for fine food,preparation. equalizing the difference in wages tion for sustaining US-flag shipping on the higb seas for years agreed that after The crew indicated unanimous de­ between an American and a for­ ~ to come. the two Seafarers sire for him to be reshipped as eign crew. look into the chief cook." I wonder if Cities Service would Johnson There's no doubt that had there been no "50-50" legislation Lalli has been pleasing Seafar­ matter the crew tacked on to foreign aid bills in recent years, US-flag shipping not have found it far more advan­ would decide what, if anything, er's appe.tites for three years, since tageous to be able to say in its ad­ would be far worse off than it is now. As it is. Government- vertisements that "this vessel flies would be done. Generally speak­ he first started shipping out of in May, 19.51. He's owned cargoes have been the bread and butter for'^a good the American flag ana carries an ing though, the concensus of Philadelphia 48 years old and a native of the opinion was that each crewmemAmerican crew." I wonder if the segment of the industry. Keystone State. ber would make a sizable donation goodwill thus gained would not 4" 4- 4From the very beginning of the "50-50" issue, back in the have offset by far the wages saved at the payoff to cover all or part of the cost of a machine. PORT MOBILE HAD A Si^IALL days of 1948-49 when it was hotly fought over in Congress, by using a foreign crew. Johnson, who sails in the stew­ problem in membership discipline Asks Public To Awaken the SIU and its membership has been active up front On be­ ard department, has been an SIU which was settled to the satisfac­ I wonder when the American member for two years, getting his tion of all conceitied through the half of US-flag shipping. Membership action time and again public will finally awaken to the book in New York on July 24, 1952. action of a five-man membership ' in letting individual Congressmen know the feelings of Sea­ fact that greedy companies are 27 years bid and comes orig­ trial committee. The difficulties farers and their families undoubtedly had a great deal to do registering their ships under for­ He's inally from Georgetown, British arose because of the actions of an with the outcome. The words "well done", certainly apply to eign flags and stop patronizing Guiana. oiler on one of the Alcoa ships, Seafarers who took part in this fight. them. And I wonder if such an ac­ McArthur is a native of Tar-off who, it was charged, was repeated­ tion will make these companies Wellington, New Zealand, a distant ly getting gassed up on the job t t change their greedy policies. port that sees few American-flag and by his actions causing consid­ I wonder when the stockholders shigs. He joined the SIU in New erable unhappiness aboard ship. of this great company. Cities Serv­ York in May, 1947, and recently Left His Post A strangely fatalistic attitude toward the US merchant ice, will rise up in protest and celebrated his 27th birthday, The specific violation with which j; marine which almost seems to welcome foreign-flag transfers shout, "Stop this foreign registra­ the man was charged by all four tion of our ships!" I wonder when A TRIP TO KOREA IS QUITE shipboard dele­ was expressed recently by Vice-Admiral Emory S. Land (re­ these stockholders will realize that a different experience than most gates dealt with tired) who was head of the World War 11 shipping program. American prosperity depends on because it means entering one occasion The gist of Admiral Land's^ statement was that foreign-flag American employment, that their avoyages country that's still technically at when he left his registration by American shipowners is the only way out of petroleum sales depend on Ameri­ war and under military control. in mid-watch the present maritime situation. Otherwise, he says, US flag can labor, on American buying "Briefifig sessions" to acquaint post ostensibly to get shipping will disappear. power, on America's ability to con­ new men with what to expect some cigarettes The Admiral admits that there is a certain "calculated risk" sume. I wonder when they will ashore are certainly in order under and never re­ in^all this because crewmembers of ships under Panamanian, realize that their dividends come those circumstances, and that was turned. He was from a prosperous American labor what crewmembers of the Sea- later found sleep­ Liberian or Honduran flags might not be very friendly to the front. monitor received from Seafarer ing in the messYoung US and could be members of a Communist-dominated union. Carl Lawson on the outbound leg hall and one of Finally, I wonder when all of Along these lines, the Admiral could take note of the fact that these people will realize that a of the last voyage. the wipers had to take over for him right now a Panamanian freighter, the Amaryllis, is under a strong American merchant marine for the remainder of the watch. Union Procedurea 24-hour Coast Guard security watch in the port of Chacrleston, is one of the surest safeguards of While he was at it, Lawson dis­ As is the regular procedure, th« South Carolina. our liberties, and that the transfers cussed some of the procedures of Mobile membership elected a fiveThe "calculated risk" in'Admiral Land's outlook seems to of ships to foreign flags could deal the-Union, the way the delegate man trial committee consisting of be mostly risk and very little calculation. A few moments our national defense a stunning system works and other matters- H. B. Bette, Johnny Johnston, for the benefit of men who hadn t Wille A. Young, Johnny Ward and calculation should convince anybody that such a course would blow; Yes, I wonder about all these sailed much with the SIU before. H. Hurlsione to hear the case. The ^ be potentially disastrous to this nation. things. But at the same time I Lawson, of course, was,well ac­ committee look evidence and then There is an answer to US shipping problems but it does not hope—^hope that tht future will quainted with his subject-matter decided that it would recommend lie in abandoning the US^flag. That is an admission of defeat. see the c^apges made that are nec­ since he at one time had served as a $50 fine plus six months' proba­ The answer lies in more programs like the p«-manent "SOrSO" essary. For L still have faith in Union patrolman in San Franeisco tion on good behavior. The ae- « law and other legislative assists to US shipping, BB well as a America. and in other portobefore returning cused agreed that the findings had halt to redeless and self-defeating transfers to runaway Hags. - . BiiHh T. Bvahfoa to wiiUn»4b>TJi>R4> yean-old 5ea~ been-iiiMwe tihan-falr. ,7! Vote <m Thanks *50-50' Victory Flag Of Surrender '•i •J • 1 '•'i \ 'A 3 �SEAFARERS Fatre Ten LOG Aucust 20, IDS* IfeiiiiiiiSi': -• '\ mwrnmii i Traditional blessing of Father Herbert J. MulliJ Church, while standing! ing shrimp boat is spr p--' I K " best grade of shrimp down from $67.50 for a .210-pound barrel a year ago to $45. Prices of all grades werewolf about one-third, said Joe Murray, president of the SlU-afliliated Shrimpers and Oystermen's Association. . . • S Shrimp fishermen have been beset by difficulties since tha Federal gnti-trust division in April, 1952, charged the union with operating in violation of anti-trust laws. One trial of the case ended in a mistrial. A second trial is expected to be held this fall. Meanwhile, said Howard A. McDonnell, attorney for tha fishermen, the union is "pursuing, the same policy it has pursued since it was organized. "The union always has complied with state and Federal laws," he said. "There has been no violation of^'^Federal anti-trust laws. The action of the fishermen's union and its position is, and always has been, that of a labor union which has the right to bargain collectively for a fair return for the labor of its members." Some Feel Market Pinch b fe-*' Heralding the start of the 1954-55 shrimp fishing season, the biggest of the celebrations has just concluded in this Mississippi fishing and resort center. Several thousand SIUalfiliated fishermen along with cannery workers joined witH management and Biloxi civic groups to present the threeday Biloxi Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fishing Fleet. The fishing industry, amply supported by a thriving beach resort trade, is the backbone of the economy of -this longestablished Gulf Coast community. t- y f .: " ^ • i-.i:-::,-, riT j/,5v.'i3''-i :riW ^ r. Both fishing and resort industries put forth their best efforts to contribute to a joyful three-day festival that included a street parade, coronation of the 1954 Shrimp Queen, shrimp boat races, public merrymaking and the annual shrimp boat parade and blessing of the fleet. Thousands of visitors were- on hand to take part in the festival, sponsored jointly by the Chamber of Commerce and the Slavonian Benevolent Association of St. Nicoli, an or­ ganization of descendants of Slavic forebearers who were attracted to this region by its excellent fishing resources. Thousands On Parade' The big day for the fishermen was Sunday, closing day of the festival. Then they put out intathe Gulf—^the families • and friends aboard their gaily decorated trawlers to parade for hours close to the beach, jammed with an estiipated 20,000 spectators, and then pasr in single file to receive the,! ^blessipfr-of-the/.priest. J.,,,. !'!,!• Tbe funmakiftg wks - not: ifoticeably daippened by V de-: y. As for the fishermen, who often are at sea as long as 15 days on trips of up to 120 miles info the Gulf in search of shrimp, the declining market has resulted in hardship for some. „ .. . All, however, are hopeful that the beginning of the new season, which .is-expected to produce n-catch of hgarly Ifl. million pounds, will bring pCospeiity to skippers and crews who operate aboutrwiO trawlers oh a hasis of shares M)f the yield of each boat. ; . '! • The fleet supplies about 30 processing plants which can, freeze and prepare, the crustaceans for the fresh shrimp •..itnhirket. The'fishing and canneiy . workyiB done by the loeel im No fiesta or other^cej floats like the one ab| ; ; .ixi lliiiiipii ifc iiifc �'• / / August 20, 1984 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG ith- ' ) i1//' If ' ; /i I •Jr . ••?;;• .• :| vt:'m f .... . / t % I t» Mm ilpPI .J L ^ IsSgSSSsf? : m-MMi .. -1• M "J •l P;s • 'S :ii . - ,;i ••i\ the shrimp fleet is" offered by 1, pastor of Biloxi's St. Michael's' m anchored trawler. Each passikled with holy water. Visitors examine elaborate apparatus for de-veining shrimp. Newly-developed machine which featured ex­ hibit at Biloxi Community Center removes back veins of shrimp before they are put in deep freeze. 1954 Biloxi Shrimp Queen, 'Miss Kay Freeman, left, lends a hand at preparing shrimp barbecue. S Judges in huddle smile in agreement on prize-winning shrimp boats. Rear, right, is R. Matthews, SIU. pbration is complete without floats a nd a few pretty young maidens. Street parade featuring /e took place on the opening night of the three-day Biloxi Shrimp Festival. iv X iiiiiii V ^ t Joe Murray, head of SlU-affiliated Shrimpers and Oystermen, chats with SIU Asst.-Sec.-Treas. Bob Matthews. J 1 , IBg" j iiiSiilS iiiiliii:': ' - : . liiiiiP JV k ''s J ^ |S,0< ^iXnri Ed by JqhttiBoUrgeoiSi won. thejVdgesV hcK^ias shrhnii^^l^ Elabbrjately-decorated with pennants flying gaily in the i';| " wind, the trawler Steve M. Sekul passes the. judges., « . ^.v < M �JSEAF4RERS FW Twelve 'W- tOG PORT REPORTS Mobile: Dnion's On The Ball In Pnerto Rico Strike in Mobile, and recently he worked for the Sea Chest here, but is now planning on going back to sea. His favorite sport is boxing and he attends all the boxing shows in and around here. Although he has never cashed in on the mater­ nity benefit^ he thinks it is one of the greatest gains made by the Union. In the hospital here are Willie Reynolds and W. G. Moore. On the beach are H. S. Wilson, W. Matthews, D. McCorvey, M.. D. Hibbs, E. Aedoin, F. H. Haynes, J. O'SuUivan, L. Jackson, W. L. Kitchens, J. R. Bradley,' J. Hicks and H. Pizatowski. Cat Tanner Mobile Port Agent* Lake Charles: Crew On The Excello Is A Happy SIU Gang here are figuring out how much back pay they have ^omMg'under the new contract and are sendirig> in for it as fast as the lists come out. And the smiles are plenty big on their faces. ' • The fishing continues to be good here and. big catches are reported every day. However, our luck is best in the fish markets. ^ Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Port Agent Baltimore: Men Awail Opening Of New Baltimore Hall •Things have been running along One of the ships we paid off dur­ Our new hall has shaped up to smoothly down here in the bayous ing the past two weeks was the the extent that the members can of Louisiana, but there has -been Claiborne (Waterman). This ship now^see what the fellows coming no shipping to speak of during the was one of the seven that were laid Into this port will have. I have past two weeks. up in San Juan during the recent talked to a lof" of the brothers on Calling into this area but only longshoremen's strike in Puerto the beach here, who have been taking a few men were the Cities keeping an eye on the progress of ' ^ Rico, arid the crew report that dur­ Service tankers Salem Maritinie, the hall, and all of them are anx­ ing the month they were down Chiwawa, Bents Fort, Winter Hill, Boston: iously awaiting the day when there everything went fine with Lone Jack, Bradford Island and they'll be using it. As things look them, due to the on-the-spot repre­ Cantigny. now, this should be around Oc­ sentation the Union gave them.. We also had the Excello of the tober 15. Judging by the small number of Excello Corporation in here. There replacements on the ship, the crew sure was a happy Shipping here cqoled off con­ must have had quite a field day as crew on the ship - The crew of the Evangeline siderably during the past two most of them had very little dough except for a cou­ (Evangeline) dbnated $30 for a weeks, and there are no signs that ^ ple - of diehards coming at the payoff and stayed on it will improve during the next Seattle: who still think wreath for the funeral of Brother two weeks. ' for another trip. the company can Frank Burns, anil also donated All in all, shipping in this port During the last two weeks the do more for them $34.50 to his widow, Brother following ships paid off: Massmar Jiasn't been too bad during the past than the Union. Burns, who had been sailing as and Bethcoaster .(Calmar); Cathe­ two weeks, ^^th 154 men shipped How stupid can quartermaster on the Evangeline, rine (Drytrans); Yaka (Waterman); to regular jobs and 93 men sent ydu get? ' 5 left the ship July Edith (Bull); Steel Age"" (Isthmian), to various relief jobs in and Shipping has been slow in this The outlook for 30 to see a doctor and Felto're, Venore, Chilore, Maaround the harbor. Pritchett port during the past two weeks, the next two because he wasn't rore, Baltore and Oremar (Ore). Paying off and signing on were due mostly to the lumber strike feeling well. On the Pennant, Corsair, Pilgrim, here and the fact that wheat has weeks is just fair as we expect Signing on were the Steel Vendor August T he was (Isthmian), Yaka (Waterman) and Cavalier, Patriot stopped moving to the Far East. only about eight ships to call here. taken to the Feltore, Venore, Chilore, Marore, and Ranger (Al­ We have several ships laid up and However, three of these are com­ ing in from offshore and may pay Brighton Marine Baltore and Oremar (Ore). coa) and the Clai­ the future does not look hopeful. off here, so that could give a few Hospital and borne and Wild During this last report period men jobs. In transit were the Robin Locksdied 30 minutes Ranger (Water­ ley and Robin Kirk (Seas Ship­ we paid off the Kyska (Waterman); All is quiet on both the labor later of heart man). ping); -Seavictor (Bournemouth); Liberty Flag and political fronts. We have no failure. In transit were Bums (Gulf Cargo)>Sea- men in the hospital here at present. Shipping has Steel Vendor and Steel Architect the Steel Advo­ (Coral), coral For our Seafarer of. The Week been fair in this port during the (Isthmian); Alcoa Pointer' and Al­ cate (Isthmian), S e a w 1 n d (Sea- we nominate Brother A. T. (Ted) past-two weeks. We paid off and coa Roamer, (Alcoa); Bethcoaster De Soto and traders); Alcoa Weaver, who joined the Union in signed on the Cities Service tanker (Calmar); Chickasaw (Waterman); Iberville (Water­ Linch Pioneer (Alcoa); 1948 during the Cities Service or­ Lone Jack and In transit were the Evelyn (Bull), and Bents Fort man), Del Viento Trojan (Trojan); ganizing drive. He rode those tubs Afoundria, Wacosta and De Soto (Cities Service). and Del Bio (Mississippi) and Western Trader through to the successful conclu­ (Waterman); the Robin Kirk and In the marine., hospital here, for Southwind (South Atlantic). (Western Naviga­ sion of the drive and is now riding Robin Trent (Seas Shipping); the minor or extensive repairs, are Prospects for the coming two tion); Seamonitor them under the best conditions in Steel Age and Steel Architect Samuel Doyle, Antonio ' Johnson, weeks do not look too bright as (Excelsior), and the maritime industry. Ted suf­ (Isthmian); the Ann Marie (Bull), Tony Mastantuno, Steve Boides, Nicholson many of the offshore ships schedJohn C. (Atlantic fered a bad accident last year and the Western-Ranger (Western Gorman Glaze, Jesse Clark, Eugene - uled to hit this port are in the when his car left the road and is Navigation). Plahn, Samuel Mills, Adolph Sadlaid-up status awaiting cargo. Carriers). enwater, Algot Bogren and Jess Signing on were the Kyska just now able to ship again. As These include the Alawai, Morn­ James Sheehan Brinkley. These men in drydock ing Light, Arizpa, Golden City and (Waterman); George A. Lawson he puts it, there-is only one place Boston Port Agent to go, and that is to, sea on an do get lonesome sometimes and (Pan-Oceanic), and Alcoa Pioneer City of Alma (Waterman) and the SIU ship. He sails as pumpman always appreciate hearing from 4^ (Alcoa). Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa). their buddies. In transit were the Young but figures tp take an oiling job Wilmington: In addition, the following ships until he gets the feel of a ship The address is are due to hit the port and go back America and Fairland (Waterman), under his feet again. But when­ USPHS Hospital, •= out again: Chickasaw, Monarch of and the Portmar (Calmar). 29th and Rem­ Our man of the week is Seafarer ever and wherever he goes there the Sea and Fairisle (Waterman^ will be a good man on board. He ington Ave., Bal­ and Polaris, Clipper, Pennant and J. (Nick) Nicholson, who is 31 years says it is a real Measure to be timore, Md. . old, single, and plans to stay that Corsair (Alcoa). able to tell the same men who Among the men way. He has been shipping out Shipping was very slow in this Del Rio Shorthanded used to order him to do work that on the Ipeach here the West Coast for the past two When the Del Rio was in transit wasn't his that. "this is an SIU port during the past two weeks, are George Nutt­ years, but says he prefers the with no pay-offs or sign-ons. How­ here we found out there were two ship now, and we get paid for ing, John Taurin, ever, we had 11 ships in transit men missing—a bosun and a mess- European ports for shore leave. that." Charles Kellogg, He says his vacation money is the Fox and were able to put 14 men ton man. None of the delegates or the - Moore Is Chairman Harry Johnson, feature of the SIU that appeals ship's delegate reported this to the At the last meeting. Brother T. these as replacements. The outlook George Fosset, Norman T. Jack­ most to him. for the coming, two weeks is poor. Union and the ship was scheduled J. Moore, Jr., was chairman, and son, John Flynn, Alfred Sjoberg, On the beach here are W. E. Brother Walter (Whitey) Pritchett to go to New Orleans for payoff, so In transit were 4he Portmar, Pete Solberg, Danny Lippy and Weddle, R. L.,Welch, G. Sims, H we told all the delegates it was a was recording secretary, and both Pennmar and Alamar (Calthar); Paul Strickland; part of their job to report all short­ C. Wirtz and C. Aycock. men did a fine job. Brother Moore, Steel Chemist and Steel Scientist This week we would like to give Men in the hospital are G. W. who sails on deck as AB, hails (Isthmian); Alcoa Planter (Alcoa), ages to the hall and see that the special mention to Patrick Fox, Flint, H. Harvey, S. Johannessen, company ordered all necessary re­ from Massachusetts but now is a and Fairland, Bienville, Topa Topa, J. Kackur, V. K. Ming, I. Peder- dyed-in-the-wool rebel from Texas. John B. Waterman and Kyska who has been sailing on the Atlan­ placements before sailing. tic and Gulf coasts as a full bookBrother Pritchett comes from Mon­ (Waterman). The Ore Chief, US Steel's phony sen and G. Rasson. member of the SIU" since 1942, Jeff Gillette Ernest Tilley tana and sails as pumpman. flagship, called at this port last and who has participated in all Seattle Port Agent Wilmington Port Agent All the boys around the hall week with a partial cargo, being the activities of the Union sihce unable to bring in her full cargo that time. of 83,000 tons as the harbor here Earl Sheppard is not deep enough. The news­ Baltimore Port Agent papers gave her quite a write-up ^ 4i but what they failed to play up ~ was the fact that she was sailing Galveston: under a foreign flag, paying coolie wages and beating American sea­ Shipping Figures July 28 to August 10 men and the American public in REG. REG. BEG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL general out of their jobs. PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. BEG. DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED Both Waterman and Alcoa are Boston , 19 10 12 50 ^2 13 35 19 Shipping is still holding Its own now paying their retroactive wages. New York 117 149 85 308 134 111' 394 106 here, and the next two weeks Alcoa has paid most of its back pay Philadelphia should be good for us, whh the and has mailed~the balance to the 31 . 83 42 33 101 .33 19 26 Alexandra (Carras) and Lucile last known addresses of the re­ Baltimore 128 76 79 .75 53 333 204 126 Bloomfield due in for payoff. cipients, while Waterman is cur­ Norfolk 17 4 8 18 11 40 12 rently paying off either in person Paying off xnd signing on during Savannah 8 5 19 7 . 4 19 or by mail. the last two weeks were the SeaTampa 14 21 5 19 ^ .. 2 • 18 51 For pur Seafarer of the Week cliff. (Coral) and Genevieve PeterMobile we nominate Eugene J. lilnch who 59 46 , 33 154 30 100 kin (Bloomfield). In transit were 37 joined the Union in 1942 and has the Southern Districts (Southern New Orleans ...i, - ' 66 57 147 63 167 40 47 shipped steadily out of the Gulf Galveston •• ' 28 • 28 35 82 -84 " Trading); Bepublic (Trafalgar); 24 23 since then. He is qualified in The Cabins (Cabins); Mae (Bull); • 80 Seattle —....... 38 77 19 87 54 188 57 engine room ratings hut lately he Val Chem (Valentine); and Sea28 33 San Francisco 36 30 32 98 v"'., T;;. ; ^^9 has switched to ':the ateward de­ trains Savannah, Texas and New partment and sails in various pasT V- .4 . ... 14. . 'Jers^.' Wilmington 11 11 f -/• 91' senger ship ratings out of this port. KeHk Alse#- ^ He is married and miUtei ills home f Gsteoilsu SB3 /Iijm 1,558'^ 928 : - Evangeline Grew Aids Widow Of SIU Brother Lumber Strike Slews West Coast Shipping I- e;" 11 Ships In Transit Take On 14 Crewmen <-t. Good Shipping Seen For Hoxl Two Weeks" ' 'Xm :<• • U- I . n n •X .i • "f �SEAFARERS Anffust 20. 1954 Page Ttalrteea LOG ..PORT REPORTS New York: * Port Shipping Record At New High For Year We h'hve again set a record high for the year in shipping in the port of New York. There have been plenty of jobs in all three depart-^ ments. This, of course, makes ^us all happy, and is a big boost for the morale. Shipping has been especially good for rated engine department * men,/with jobs on the board for several calls, with no takers. Pumpmen and machinists are at a premium—in fact, they are as scarce as the proverbial hen's teeth. So all of you tankermen who have the qualifications should go up and secure those endorsements. During the past two weeks we paid off 20 ships, signed four on foreign articles and serviced 16 intransits. We had two ships come out of lay«up during this period and three- ships went into tempo­ rary lay-up. The ships coming out of lay-up were the Rosario (Bull) and Western Rancher (Western Navigation), while those going into lay-up were the Seatiger (Colonial), Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) and Seavictor (Orion). Ships Paying Off The following were the ships paid off during this period: Steel Navigator, Steel Vendor and SteelArchitect (Isthmian); Chiwawa, Bents Fort, Cantigny and French Creek (Cities Service); Val Chem (Valentine); Mankato Vic­ tory and Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers); Afoundria and Wacosta (Waterman); Robin Kirk (Seas Shipping); Lawrence Victory (Mississippi); Seatiger (Colonial); Seavictor (OWon); San Mateo Vic­ tory (Eastern), and Seatrains Sa­ vannah and Louisiana. The Chi­ wawa paid off twice. The ships signed on were the Steel Artisan and Steel Navigator (Isthmian), Robin Locksley (Seas Shipping) and Lawrence Victory (Mississippi). In transit were the Chickasaw, Arizpa, Wacosta, La Salle, Madake^ DeSoto and Antinous (Water­ man); Steel Age and Steef Vendor (Isthmian); Dorothy (Bull); Brad­ ford Island (Cities Service), and ' Seatrains Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, New York and New • Jersey. Increase In Performers Now that we have given you the good news, we will give you some that is not so good. If you have been reading the New York re­ ports, you have probably noticed that for a long time we have not said anything about gashounds or performers on ships paying off here. The reason has been that we were not bothered with any of these men.' The crews have been carrying'^on in good SIU fashion, and where there were one or two performers or gashounds on a ship, the crews took care of them. In the last couple of weeks, how­ ever, we have paid off several ships with an^ over-abundance of drunks 'and performers and men who have been failing to perform their duties properly aboard ship. These men were dealt with accord­ ingly at the time of payoff, and we are again putting the few men who persist in continuing these prac­ tices on notice that they will be dealt with according to the Union constitution. The members of the SIU enjoy the best contracts and. conditions in, the maritime industry, and they are not going to let a few men who don't care tear dovrh what it has taken them so long to build. As in the past, most of this perform­ ing has bepn dpne^aboprd Isthmian and,Bit^^ibifisaiii)lMla«ire on long runs, so my advice would be that if you can't stand these long hauls without going off the deep end, you should take a ship on a short run. \ Claude Simmons Asst. Sec.-Treasurer 4^ 4. 3^ Miami: Foreign Operations Peso Threat To Pert Shipping has been fair in this port during the past two weeks, but tAe future looHs somewhat better. Foreign flag operations, however, are reaching menacing proportions here. , During the last report period we paid off and signed on the Florida (P & O). In transit were the Iber­ ville, Yaka, Alawai, Azalea City, Chickasaw and Raphael Semmes (Waterman), the Ponce (Ponce Cement) and the Florida (P & O). . We have succeeded in getting standby men aboard a small survey ship, the Coptic, being fitted out for a Red Sea and Persian Gulf s e i s m ographic survey, and nego­ tiations for sup­ plying a crew are now underway. We also have a few standby men Mu^o aboard an LCM fitting out for the Caribe Ferry Company. Mike Muzio, storekeeper on the Florida, is taking a two-weeks vacation. He has sailed SIU ships of aR companies .since the Union was chartered. His hobby is fish­ ing. Cabrera Is Buried Regina Cabrera, who died at sea aboard the Del Norte (Mississippi), waS buried in" Miami on August 7 with rites under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. Edwin Davis is in the Key West Naval Hospital, while L. McLaugh­ lin and Clayburn Reed are in the Miami Veterans Hospital. William Gregory is in the Jackson Memo­ rial Hospital here. Eddie Parr Miami Port Agent 4^ 4 t Tampa: De Solo, Chickasaw And Iberville Gall Shipping has been slow here during the past two weeks, with no payoffs or sign-ons. In transit were the Waterman ships De Soto, Chickasaw 'and Iberville, the last calling here twice. Ray White Tampa Port Agent New Orleans: Alcoa And Mississippi LisLDrydecking Dates Of interest to memben in this area is the drydocking schedule for Alcoa and Mississippi passenger ships. Schedules recently supplied by the companies call for drydocking on the following dates: Alcoa Clipper, September 6; A1CO9 Cavalier, September 20, and Alcoa Corsair, October 4. Del Sud, October 7; Del Mar, October 28, and Del Norte (all Mis­ sissippi), November II. Recently a number of ^ requests hgve gone from this branch to the Union's Washing­ ton office for sign-on clearance for men who have lost their papers. The SIU's Washington rep­ resentative has been successful in obtaining this ap­ proval in all such Bambrino cases. He reports, hpwever. that the Coast Guard is showing signs of adopting a more rigid policy toward men who are overly careless and lose their papers. Dambrino's the Loser Brother Donald D. Dambrino is still in the USPHS Hospital here. From all reports, he is doing fine, but his friends may not recognize him when he comes out. , He has been on^ a reducing diet and has discharged some 30 pounds of sur­ plus cargo. Other Seafarers still in the hos­ pital and reported to be con­ valescing in good style include Eric R. Eklund, Andrew Stauder, Mon­ roe Gaddy, John Rehm, James D. Thomas, Edward A. Saul, Virgil L. Harding, Thomas Fields, Milford E. Alexander and Jesse M. Lyles. C. E. Brady and Duska "Spider" Korolia recently were discharged to outpatient status and hope to obtain their "fit. for duty" slips soon. Others who have" been dis­ charged and hope to be ready to ship out soon include Salbata Serio, H. Ledbetter, Francis Pastrano, B. W. Tingley, Claude Gilliam, Sam Marihello and Arthur J. Nelson. Shipping Is Fair Shipping during the last report period was fair and the outlook for the immediate future is about the same. During this period we had six payoffs, four sign-ons and 16 ships in transit. The Alcoa Partner (Alcoa), Del Norte, Del Rio and Del Valle (Mis­ sissippi) and the Iberville and Chickasaw (Waterman) paid off. San Francisco: The Alcoa Partner and the Del Campo, Del Viento and DeL Norte (Mississippi) signed on. The Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Pen­ nant, Alcoa Corsair apd Alcoa Pilgrim (Alcoa), Del Campo and It has come to our attention that Del Viento (Mississippi), the Sea­ when ships lay up in Portland or trains Georgia and Louisiana (Seatrain Lines), the Monarch of the Seattle men who have one day's Seas, Choctaw, Wild Ranger, Mada- pay and subsistence coming are ket and Claiborne (Waterman), not collecting it. We would like to Evelyn (Bull), Queenstoh Heights! remind these men that they have (Seatrade) and Southwind (South this money coming, and if they Atlantic) called here. 'continue to overlook this pay and Lindsey J. Williams subsis4pnce the shipowners may New Orleans Port Agent want to leave it out of the contract at the next negotiations. So be 4 4. 4^ sure you get your money when you Philadelphia: have it coming. We would also like to remind all permitmen making application for books to,be sure to get their ap­ plications signed Now that peace has once more by the port agent been established on the waterfronts in the port of ap­ in Philadelphia and Puerto Rico, plication. Some things have been considerably better here. Two Bull Line ships permitmen are that were laying idle in this port turning in appli­ because of the Puerto Rico beef cations signed by have recalled their crews, and we bookmen, but. had one Waterman ship In for pay­ Skaalegard these applications m'ust be signed off. This event—a rarity—enabled us to put quite a few replacements by the port agents. on the ship and this was a great Shipping in this port was slow help. during the past two weeks and the Besides this Waterman ship— future does not look too hopeful. the Alawai—the Republic (Trafal­ We paid off the Mother M. L, gar) also paid off here. These two (Eagle Ocean) but had no sign-ons. .ships signed on and so did the In transit were the Portmar (CalDorothy and Arlyn (Bull). • mar). Steel Chemist (Isthmian), In transit were the Hilton, Su­ and City of Alma, Fairland,, J. B. zanne " and Evelyn (Bull); Winter Waterman and Topa Topa (Water­ Hill (Cities Service); Chickasaw, man). There were no beefs on any Fairland, Afoundria, Yaka, Antin­ of these ships. ous and Azalea City (Waterman), Sailing 18 Years and Southern Districts (Southern For our Seafarer of the Week Trading). we nominate Dave Barry, who has A. S. Cardullo been sailing for 18 years and has Philadelphia Port Agent . been with the SIU for approxi­ mately five years. Brother Barry 4J' * 4 4 was one of the first men to join Norfolk: the NMU, in 1937, but says that after two years he realized that the NMU had nothing to offer. For a couple of years he sailed with Esso, then switched to Cities Service and During the last two weeks we got his SIU book during the Cities had two payoffs here, one sign-on Service organizing drive. He says he knows now that he belongs to and eight ships in transit. Paying off were the Show Me the best union in the maritime in­ Mariner (Bull) and Salem Mari­ dustry, and that the benefits of its time (Cities Service). The Salem Weifare Plan are unexcelled. The paid vacations especially appeal to Maritime also signed on. him. In transit were the Alcoa Point­ In the hospital here are S. er and Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa); Hawaiian Banker and Steel Ven­ Bunda, C. Mize, J. Childs, O. Gusdor (Isthmian); San Mateo Victory tavsen, J. Perreira, W. Singleton (Eastern); Southern States (South­ and P. S. Yuzon. ern); Robin Locksley (Seas Ship­ On the beach are H. Skaalegaard, ping, and Southland (South Atlan­ T. Moriarity, W. Kramer, H. John­ son, G. Fourn'er, P. Robertson, C. tic). Ben Rees McKee, A. Brown, B. Talbert, J. Norfolk Port Agent Simon, V. Valencia and J. Batson. ,Tom Banning San Francisco Port Agent Coiiect Snbsisfence When Ship's Laid Up Shipping Up As Peace Conies Te Waterfronts Biiii, Cities Service Ships Are Paid Off 4 Savannah: SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1,4 North Gay St. Earl Sheppard. Agent Mulberry 4540 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 GALVESTON 21st & Mechanic Keith Alsop. Agent Phone 2-8448 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent Phone 6-574^ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. Lindsey Williams; Agent ' Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW yORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK °. 127-129 Bank St. Ben'Rees. Agent • • Phone 4-1083 PHlLADELjPlnA...., 337 Market St. S. CarduHo, Agent" Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO 450, Harrison St. T. Banning. Agent UOilglas 2-5475 Marty BrelthoR. West Coast Representative PUERTA de TIERRA, PR . Pelayo 51—La 5 Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. Jeff-Morrison. Agent .Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE ' 2700 1st Av4. Jeff GUlette. Agent ' EUiott 4334 WILMINGTON. Cam.....505 Marine Ave. Ernest Tilley. Agent Ternunal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4thKAve.. Bklyn. SECRETARV-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS Robert Matthews Joe Algina Claude Simmons Joe Volpian WUllam HaU SUP HONOLULU.*...; FORT WILLIAM....llBti Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Ontario » Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BO 617H Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 565 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6348 BAGOTVCLLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone; 545 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St. Davids St. » CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN .177 Prince William St NB Phone: 2-5232 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 522 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 lUCHMOND. CALIF 257 5th St. Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO.; 450 Harrison St. Dougias 2-8363 Great Lakes District SEATTLE ... 250S 1st Ave. Main 0290 ALPENA 133 W Fletcher WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Phone; 12:i8W Terminal 4-3131 BUFFALO. NY , 180 Main St. ^one: Cieveiand 7391 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn *734 I.akesido Ave.. NE STerUng 8-4671 CLEVELAND Phone: Main 1-0147 1038 3rd St. DETROIT Canadian District Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 531 W. Michigan St. MONTREAL «94 Stl James St. West UULUTH Phone: Meirose 2-4110 . „ PLateau 8161 3261 E. 92nd St HALll. AX N A..., V,... laa'A «0UiS St. SgUTH CUICAGO. .. Phone: fissgs !.5-34W . -J" Phonei 3-8911 4 'x • fi J j M 4 Shipping Is Average; Twe Payeffs Are Une Shipping here during the past two weeks has been average, with 19 men shipping. During the next two weeks we have the Sduthstar and Southport (South Atlantic) due in for payoff. The Royal Oak (Cities Service) paid off here during the past two weeks and we had no sign-ons. In transit were the Fairport and Arizpa (Waterman); Carolyn (Bull); Southern Cities (Southern); Steel Fabricator (Isthmian); Robin Locksley (Seas Shipping), and Seatrains Louisiana and Georgia, which both called here twice. Jeff Morrison V "''Mi �Face Foorteea SEAFARERS LOG Aacnst M, 198i In Saigon, Seafarers Talk Over indo-Cinna Truce ^ With the Communist threat still hanging heavily over the. city. Seafarers met recently in the Con­ tinental Palace in Saigon to discuss the Indo-China truce. Left, crewmen of the Steel Admiral, Alcoa Pioneer, Seacomet and Beauregard listen intently while (right) chairman Ray Queen addresses them. Flanking Queen are reading clerk Jimmy Hanners (left) and Edward Mattison, who served as secretary.- ^DonfV Outweigh ^DoY For Seafarers In Korea For the Seafarer in Korea, the "dent's" still far outweigh the "do's." In other words, a Seafarer hitting a Korean port such as Inchon or Pusan still finds himself prohibited from doing a lot more things than- he is allowed to do. So says Max Lipkin, chief steward on the Pelican Mariner (Bloomfield). "In the port of Inchon," Lipkin reports, "they issue a pass the size of a newspaper, list­ ing all the 'do's'and 'd o n t' s.' William MacDonald is an oldtimer in the SIU who's been Come to think of sailing the seas for a good many years. But he's convinced it though, I can - now that there's a lot to be said for travel by air. remember only , MacDonald was particularly one 'do' in a sea impressed by the efficiency men's papers and other important of 'dont's.' That was one which displayed by Eastern Airlines papers. "Believe me," MaoDonald says, allowed us to in getting back to him the sea­ Lipkin breathe the fra­ men's papers he los^ pn one of "I was plenty worrie'd there for a little while after I looked over my grant aroma of garlic and kimchi, their planes. ^ MacDonald's difficulties occurred things when I got home and dis­ which is a native delicacy of ques­ a couple of weeks ago when the covered my SIU book and seamen's tionable-origin and quality." Writing to the LOG from Pusan, Del Mar (Mississippi), on which papers were missing. Fortunately, I didn't lose any money, but losing Lipkin says that the American he sailed as en­ those other things could- have merchant seaman still has a very gine utility, caused me a great deal of incon­ tough time of .it in Inchon, regard­ reached New Or­ venience." leans and he got ing shore leave, and in Pusan it is even worse. off to visit his Turn Up In Newark home in Wood "In Pusan," he writes, "three MacDonald called the airport in lyn. Pa. Philadelphia, and the airport con­ merchant seamen were arrested by MacD o n a 1 d tacted Eastern which, in jig time, the military authorities, tried in a caught an East­ discovered that the papers had court martial, and given the choice ern Airlines been brought to Newark Airport of 30 days at hard labor or a $75 plane in New Or­ by the plane MacDonald left in fine—because they had violated the MacDonald leans apd went as curfew by exactly 10 minutes." Washington. far as Washington. Then he had to "I got my papers back in ho time Black Market Flourishes transfer to a United Airlines plane at all," MacDonald reports,- "and which took him to Philadelphia. Eastern even paid the postage for The black market In Korea, Lip­ kin says, is still flourishing, and When he reached home in Wood- sending them to me." lyn, near Philadelphia, he discov­ MacDonald feels that for this American beer and whiskey are ered that somewhere along the line fast service Eastern deserves some plentiful—^if one is willing to pay he had lost his SIU book, his sea- sort of a pat on the back. This is it. the price. American beer costs over '$l a can in Korean money, whiskey is of a comparable price, and in the bars black market prices are freely quoted on all items. Yen, script, dollara and Korean won are all interchangeable, and__many (1) If you were a diva would you probably be; (a) physically ill, (b) items there is a bartering of prod­ in opera, (c) looking for lost treasure, (d) a piece of furniture? ucts without any exchange of cur­ (2) What relation is the son of my* father's nephew to me? rency at all. For a carton of ciga­ (3) If Johnny has twice as many marbles as Tom, Harry has three rettes, for instance, one can obtain times as many as John, and Charlie has three times as many marbles as a pair of GI shoes worth at least Tom, and there are 108 marbles altogether, how many does each have? $7, Lipkin reports. (4) What vitamin is available to the human body through sun­ Overall, Lipkin says, the Army bathing? is doing a good job of representing (5) Which state in the Union has the smallest population: (a) Dela­ the US, but there dre individuals ware, (b) Rhode Island, (c) Nevada, (d) Arizona? in the Army who create conditions (6) Prior to 1930, what was the tallest building in the world: (a) that could stand investigation, par­ Woolworth Building, NYC; (b) Washington Monument, (c) Eiffel Tower ticularly in the treatment of Amer­ (d) Statue of Liberty? ' ican merchant seamen. (7) What figure represents Great Britain just as "Uncle Sam" rep­ "It's about time," Lipkin writes, resents the US? (8) In what continent are the ten highest mountains in the world- "that we An^erican seamen were fa) Europe, (b) Africa, (c) Asia, (d) North America? * treated with the same respect that American citizen and taxpayer ^(9) If a man "walked one mile at the rate of two mlWs per hour, and any has right to expect. I have rode 15 miles at 45 miles an hour, how long would it take him to seen the incidents occur to American cover the 16 miles? merchant seamen L don't (10) What prize-fighter gained fame as the "Wild Bull ofthe Pampas"? believe ever would which have occurred (^uiz Answers on Page 17) •s ft i H i I, .. . : f IB to. /ipy, pthey, A»ej^<ian. .citizens." Seaman's Papers Wan<der But Airline Finds 'Em Fast WATCH This feature is designed to offer hints and information on hobbies, new products, developments, publications and the like which Seafarers may find helpful in spending their leisure-time hours,<both ashore and aboard ship. Queries addressed to "Off Watch," SEAFARERS .COG, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY, will- be answered in the column or by mail, wherever possible. 4— ^ right there in the partlcular'coun. .While tiiey may not make every­ body sit up and take notice the try. Customs regulations have to same way the now-famous Marilyn be watched, however. 4i. 3; J* Monroe calendar art did. Seafarers Established stamp collectors and who've had-some success in-color photography may be interested-in would-be philatelists may be in­ trying to sell their transparencies terested in the fact that the US to calendar publishers, as sea and Post, Office Department will be • ship scenes are always populw. A issuing four new stamps in coming handy "Guide to Calendar Tub- weeks—a Ic, 2c and 4c regular * lishers," available from the Loft- issue and a 4c airmail (for post­ house Co., Box 832, Binghamton, cards), all of which are, being NY, elaims to have the up-to-date issued in sheets of 100. The green has a portrait of Washington and ' details on the specific needs of will have its first-day sale at Chi­ each company and their prefer­ cago On Aug. 26. The 2c red ences pn subject matter. features Jefferson and will be sold ^ Si Si first at San Francisco on Sept. 15, Those who like their sea lore on while the 4c lavender design fea­ wax, either to take with them on tures Lincoln and will bow in at the ship to or send home to the New York on Nov. 19. The blue folks to help them understand airmail issue will have its first what seafaring is all about, should day sale in Philadelphia on Sept. get some pleasant listening from a 3. Those who want first-day can­ new long-playing record release cellations of these stamps should called "Poems and Songs of the send self-addressed' envelopes Sea," on the Audie Masterpiece (cards in the case of the 4c air­ label. It has Bill Forrest alternate­ mail), plus a money-order to cover ly reciting the poems and Oscar the cost of the desired stamps, in Brand . singing the songs, with an envelope addressed to the post­ Brand also providing a light guitar masters of the fitst-day cities. Re­ background for the poems. member that postal rates require at least three one-cent stamps or . 4) 3) 4 . With an opportunity like few fwo two-cent stamps on the en­ other people to pick up odd stamps velopes. and new issues in all comers of the world, many Seafarers take A new aid to the hobbyist who advantage of their calling to pursue fashions his own pottery is a small, the hobby of stamp collecting^and practical pottery .wheel which can make a beeline for the local post operate on the power supplied by office every time they hit a strange an electric food mixer. It weighs port. Valuable collections for only four pounds, measures themselves or for the kids are built 7"xll"x9", is readily demountable up this way, particularly with the and easily stored. Its manufac­ savings made by buying up lopal turers claim it can be used right issues cn the spot and - thereby in the kitchen or practically any­ cutting out the middleman's "take." where else and that no workshop is In addition, those who have the needed. Thus, for shipboard en­ inclination and the ener^ to do thusiasts of this craft, it could be jso can build up a mighty profitable ideal. The wheel lists at $14.95 and sideline in the way of a mail-order is made by the Mecce Division, stamp business, since foreign Marine "Enterprises, Pasadena 56, stamps can be purchased In bulk Maryland. It can probably be at handsome savings when you're prdered through any hobby shop. LOG-A-RHYTHM: St. Nicholas Bells By Edward Joseph Kelly St. Nicholas bells are chiming out Across the windswept sea. They are sending out a message Calling you back to me. •j.V' f" B< , Jv-:' ii- ' • You are in my every thought. No one can take your place. The day is slowly davming And I shall see your smiling face, I kneel in St. Nicholas Chapel And to God I pray To guide your ship home safelyHome safely to the quay. Quiz Corner m • \ Your ship sails home so .slowly Across the windswept sea. But very soon our parting, dear. Will be a memory. ^Cati'Shahers^ Have 2Vo OK At New York's Jones Beach, Seafarer Frank Boyne tries diving practice. Frank's been down 80 feet; Hydropak has 200-foot limit. The membership is ag'aln 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-i tion from SIU head.quarters to' collect fun^s. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis Is the only charitablei organization which has re^ ' ceived. membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this caus# are collected through nonnal Union channels at the pay-off,^' Receipts are issued on the spot' ' �w '' i: ^^Trr-rrTT-: Anetui 20, 1954 "T;ry^.7p^-?scr;-rpr.-r^ SEAFARERS LOG Lure Of The ^Open Road' Can't Match Call Of Sea Once a seaman gets the yen for salt water in his blood, it's pretty hard to get it out of his system, even when he's on dry land and is trying to see a few shoreside sights. One Seafarer who has learned this is Edwin S. Harris, who has been on a cross-country motorcycle tour ever since he paid off the .Cities Service, tanker Paoli in Houston a . month ago. Like almost every other seaman, at some time in his life, Harris got the urge, while sailing as pumpman on the Paoli, to see a few shoreside sights. And so, when the Paoli hit Houston,' he paid off, bought himself a motorcycle, and started off on his cross-country trek. But the so-called lure of the open road is no match for the call of the sea, Harris soon learned, and instinctively he found himself heading his 'cycle ior cities where there are SIU halls, and then to the halls themselves! "• As a result, when he wasn't actually traveling, Harris spent much of his time at places like the SIU halls in New Orleans, Mobile and Lake Charles, . where he could swap stories with the other SIU men he found there. Reunion With Family Harris disrupted this pattern only long' enough Astride motorcycle, which he bought after pay­ to stage a brief reunion with his family in Crawfordsville, Ga. Then he headed for New York and, ing off Paoii in Houston, Edwin Harris poses in naturally, made his first stop SIU headquarters in front of SIU Haii in Mobiie. Harris also visited Brooklyn; where he reported on his trip to the LOG. SIU halls in New Orleans, Lake Charles and If Harris goes on with his present plans, he'll New York during his trek. continue on up the East Coast to Toronto, and then go all the way back across the country to ^he West when a seaman has been on dry land.for a while, Coast before shipping out again. and in the middle of his jaunt Harris may very well But even he himself is not certain these plans will decide to trade in his 'cycle for another pumpman's work out. The call of the sea gets mighty strong berth. Speak Your Mind At SIU Meetings ^Give Credit Where Due' Is Seafarer's Philosophy . Under the Union constitu- " tlon every member attending a Union meeting is entitled to nominate himself for the elected posts to be filled at Seafarer Dave Barry is a guy who believes in giving credit the meeting—chairman, read­ where credit is due—and he thinks everyone else ought to ing clerk and recording secre­ do the same. * = tary. l^our Union urges you Barry put his philosophy workers in the place are volun­ to take an active part in meet­ into practice recently when he teers who are interested only in ings by taking these posts of sat down and wrote a long seeing that the customers are well service. letter to the LOG telling about taken care of. And; of course, all members That letter, printed in the LOG, Bond's, a bar and restaurant run have the right to take, the floor created quite a stir, Barry now re­ by a gent named Tom Sullivan at and-express their opinions on J51 Market Street, San Francisco. ports, and many other Seafarers any officer's report or issue At Sullivan's place, according to wrote him about it. That set him under discussion. - Seafarers Barry, no one is asked how much to wondering why these men had are urged to hit the deck at money he has. He's just told to never bothered to write about the these meetings and let their sit down and eat all he wants. place themselves, and he came to shipmates know what's on There's a "Jar on the bar for stew- the conclusion that it is human na­ their mind. pot donations, and most of the ture to be quick to condemn the bad but slow to acknowledge the good. "In so many of the letters I've read," .Barry says, "there always seems to be some sort of con­ demnation. Either some laundry has gypped somebody, or some dry cleaning place has ruined some­ body's suit or somebody has taken somebody else over the hurdles. WARD VACATCW Some Places Help PAY FOR AULTIME "Yet many of these same men," Barry says, "have also been in WORKED A8CARD places where they have been helped SM\P YOU MUST —where they have been fed and made comfortable in many ways. SET PISCHARSES However, there is a tendency to FOR PORT TIME . take good things for granted and THESE ARE OVtYSlVEAl then promptly forget about them, I don't think this is.^the right way. UPDM REQUEST. TO So how about a few less letters SAVE YOURSELF TIME griping about the bad things, and a few more praising the good ANDTROUBLE LATER, ones?" ASK FOR A'PORT TME. . 'We think perhaps Seafarer Bar­ ry has a point. DISCHARGE WHEHYOU 6tryOOR POKT'TiMB , MOtAKSe/ SET CREDIT LEAVE A 4^: ':;i'f^vi-y!-l!t;»?^«ii^-:l Fare FiftecM :| v.-,,-' •«->v.j,isr Spike Marlin When something goes wrong have to leave town. This announce­ with a baseball club and the ment was greeted with a monu­ empty seats far outnumber the mental shrug of indifference. full ones there are a few tried The sorry part of the whole story and true procedures which are fol­ is that moving to another city won't lowed, none of which may have necessarily help the ball club. The any bearing on the situation. The move will give it more cash to first, and most ineffective, thing spend but while cash is a necessary that's done is to fire the manager. ingredieift to success, it isn't the The second is to fire the general whole answer. manager, who usually bears a little It's pretty obvious that if teams more direct responsibility. Then like Philadelphia are to amount to the new manager and general man­ anything, some new way of dis­ ager get together and announce tributing minor league talent must "We'll trade anybody. Everybody be found. The A's have bera on this team is expendable." The second division stuff with few ex­ trouble is the rest of the league ceptions for the past 23 seasons. feels the same way about the trad­ With a record like that no city is ing bait—they don't want any of it. going to support them for very If things really get serious, the long. question of control of the ball club always comes up. The ~ existing owners try to peddle their lemon to some businessman so wealthy that the club will help sjlve his tax headaches. Or they may an­ nounce that "unless the fans pa­ tronize the club it will have to le^ve town." None of these moves offer any real solution. The only way a bad Seafarer ^Antonio Goncalves ball club can be helped is with always knew that the SEA­ good ballplayers. But since its FARERS LOG is a popular easier to , dilly-dally around than newspaper, but now he has good „ , , , find good ballplayers the dilly-. reason to believe it's even more dallies come first. ' popular than he had thought. * Pay The Morigage Goncalves, who is now serving Something of that sort is hap­ in the Army at Fort Myer, Va., pening down in Philadelphia. The came to this conclusion when a Athletics, who showed some signs copy of the LOG, which he had of rejuvenation in 1948 and again been receiving regularly, mysteri­ in 1952, have sagged hopelessly ously disappeared. the last* two seasons. Their good "Only recently," Goncalves ballplayers, like Ferris Fain, writes the LOG, "I returned from George Kell and Harry Byrd, were two weeks in the field and asked sold off to pay the mortgage, while our mail clerk if he had received Bobby Sehantz, their ace in the my copy of the LOG. After search­ hole, went bad with a sore arm. ing around for about 10 minutes, The result is a colorless, inept club he sheepishly told me that he had that has-"been doing very badly at received it, but that somehow it the gate and on the field. had gone astray." * Obviously Connie Mack, that Goncalves believes his copy of baseball ancient, is in no position ,the LOG didn't just get up and to breathe fire into the club. But walk out of the mail room by his two sons are breathing fire at itself. More likely, he thinks, it each other trying to get control exercised a fatal fascination for of the half-dead horse. The man­ someone who was in a position to agerial and front office shifts were lay his hands upon it. made last year in Philadelphia. Goncalves suffered no loss be­ All that remain's now is the move cause new copies of the LOG were to %nother city, with Kansas City mailed to him. And as for. the spoken of as the site. Phila- present owner of his missing LOG delphians have . already been —well, Goncalves is sure he is en­ threatened that the Athletics will joying good reading. .<1 .-:v| Who Cut Caper With His Paper, Seaman Asks -1r' i\ I The LOG opens this colvmn as an exchange for stewards, cooks, bakers and others who'd like to share favored recipes, little-known cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's Seafarer Bob Lambert's recipe for home-made potato salad. It's the traditional custom in American cookery when the summer heat comes up to turn to such side dishes as potato salad and cole slaw to accompany both hot and cold meats. They are easier to take than' hot, steaming vegetables and about ten pounds of potatoes which for this purpose are -boiled with if properly made sit lightly their skins on until tender. After on the stomach in warm weather. Potato salad can be made in dozens of different ways. Bob Lam­ bert's recipe is more unusual than most since it makes use of tabasco, an ingr e d i e n t that is usually re­ served for sea­ food seasonings such as shrimp sauce. Tabasco undoub t e d 1 y tends to make the salad a good deal tangier than the bland concocLambert tion that often passes for potato salad In restau­ rants, but he warns that the ta­ basco had better be put on with a light hand. Otherwise there's bound to be fire-eating-responses from the customers. Lambert starts hit salad with the potatoes are thoroughly cooked, they are peeled and diced. Five good-sized onions, chopped very fine are added as well as five cups of diced celery. The-whole mix­ ture is seasoned with salt. Added next are 323 cups of may­ onnaise and then comes the spicy part of the concoction—5 tabl^ spoons of wine vinegar, 5 table­ spoons of prepared mustard and VA teaspoons of tabasco. The en­ tire salad is turned lightly with a fork with care to be taken not to break the diced potato sections. When chilled before sei-ving, the salad is, the traditional accompani­ ment of frankfurters, cold tongue, cold roast ' chicken and similar dishes. Lambert has been sailing with the SiU for ten yeai*s in the stew'ard department, joining the Union in the port Tampa. • "?f. itsw'i • - ••'»=••- r- •"" -" n I .1 • :ll - .41 vll - .'••r .'.'ia �Pake Sfattedi 'At W^st Pointf He Wants Mail SEAFARERS Aukiut %»; 1954 LOG L E T T E R S Food Sittiation OK On Torkmar To the Editor: To the Editor: if any of the brothers could write After sailing for a good many This is the first opportunity I at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport. and answer them, I'd sure appre­ years with various companies, and have had to write to the LOG and "The job pays fairly well, but there's no such thing as.OT and again ciate it. First, how do I go about always being able to stay away it is a pleasure to do so. getting a 21-months or early dis­ from Calmar and Ore ships. I am I'd like to get on the mailink there's no job protection. If the To the Editor: Due to circumstances beyond charge? Second, would I be sub­ list, since the armed guard supervisor doesn't now on the Yorki LOG is the only like the way you comb your hair my control, I'm now in the Army. ject to the draft again? I've tried mar. and I find way I now have he can fire you, and there's noth­ I thought that at 27 I would be too- getting the answers here but all I that the food sit­ old for this sort of thing. But the get is buck-passing. of keeping up ing you can do about it. uation is very I am constantly bragging to my Army didn't think so. I am enclosing a small donation with tt® news of good. This is be< Before getting in here, 1 was for the LOG and again I would the Union and friends what a great union the SIU cause we have a the gn y s I've is, and about the fine agreements chief electrician on the Morning like to say it is the best labor very good SIU we have. But when I tell them Light. Our ship got into New Or­ paper there is. sailed with. steward and very The reason I about such things as penalty -pay leans from Korea and Japan and good cooks. If all Pvt. A. M. Pietrowskl * the next week I can't pick up the and the living conditions aboard men could pre­ US 52335913 was running LOG myself is our ships, they think I am handing pare food the Hq. Co., 1st Bn., 278 RCT )Voodruff Skonberg around In OD's that Uncle Sam them a line. If at all possible, I way these men Fort Devens, Mass. decided the Army couldn't do would appreciate it very much if at Fort Leonard do, it would be a very big help in ^ is, is, yoju could send me a copy of the Wood, Mo. You without me. sailing on the ships of so-called I was drafted last .January for agreement.- I want to prove to my talk about it be­ bad-feeding" companies. The chief two years. Then for 16 weeks they friends that I am telling the tilith ing hot in the steward on this ship is John Jelput me through the mill, trying to about the SIU. Persian G u 1 f— lette and the chief cook is Anthony LaUi. make an infantry soldier out of it's been 120 de­ To the Editor: Anthony Thomas We, the crew of the Steel Maker me. They didn't do a bad job, but grees here on Our ship did have a food beef on (Ed. note: Copies of the SIU after ail that training they stuck freighter and tanker agreements Peterson several occasions. (Isthmian) feel that when our ne­ it, but due to the cooperation of me behind a typewriter. I suppose have been mailed to you.) As everyune gotiating committee sits down to our steward and the Union agent I shouldn't complain, though. It's knows, we get 'plenty of OT—18 talk about our next contract, it, in San Francisco we got the stores better than an M-1 rifle. hours or more a day in basic. Any­ should include on the agenda a we needed. I think they deserve Don't get the idea that because way, we only have to pay $4 a plan for hospitalization and group credit for' fixing up what could I'm up here at West Point that I'm month in income tax. And the soap insurance under which a seaman have been a bad situation. a cadet. I'm just a private making situation! I wish I had some of the could be taken care of in his own , S,-L. Woodruff 85 bucks ^ a month with no OT. To the Editor: stuff that used to lie around in my, town and by his own doctor. j/ 4 4 Many members of pur great However, the chow up here is locker. This' Army life makes me I am now with my parents in Union do not come frorh cities pretty good compared with the appreciate more and more the usual Army grub. But ifs nowhere South Africa, waiting for my visa good conditions that the SIU got where there is a marine hospital, so I can get back to the US and and it would be a great help and near SIU standards. for us, on the ships. To the Editor: comfort to them to be able to go I'd also appreciate it if you'd start Sailing SIU ships again. Has Sailor-Pal I'd like all my old shipmates to So far I have/ been getting the print my address in the LOG so There's a seaman from the NMU to a hospital of tlheir own choice, know I'm stationed in Korea. I've my old -shipmates can see if and LOGs from the SIU ships that here in my barracks, so I at least where their families and friends got 16 months to pull here and I have called at Capetown, but I have someone to shoot the breeze could easily visit them. maybe write to me. was ready to leave after the first Should Include FanMles Pvt. Kenneth M. Skonberg would like very much if you would with. I don't think the rest of week. There's nothing like being put me on your regular mailing We also suggest that the plan US 51298231 these guys know what a seaman is. on an SIU ship with an SIU crew list. include the seaman's wife and chil­ Combat Arms Detachment After basic I'm going to try to Reading'the LOG of June 25 I- get into the marine operations dren, if he is married, or his par­ under an SIU contract, and I'm 1802nd Special Regiment looking forward to the time when came across a story about the West Point, New York branch of the Transportation ents, if he is single. I'll be sailing again. McCarran immigration bill. All I We feel the Government is still (Ed. note: Your name has been Corps. I've got a license so that Would you please send me the can say to the alien brothers is to anxious to close the marine hos­ added to the mailing list and you might help. LOG while I'm here and also the will receive the LOG regularly put in for their visas as soon as I'd like to hear from some of my pitals, and we would feel more se-.. last couple of issues since I haven't possible as they take a long time from now on.) old shi{unates if they can find time cure if something were done about to get. I have been waiting two to drop me a couple of lines or this group insurance and hospitali­ seen the paper since the June 11 t 4issue. years for my residence visa and *Ven a postcard. Also I'd like to zation plan as-soon as possible. Pvt. Henry J. Kowalski the consulate tells me I still won't We would like to see ail the have the LOG sent to me so I can US 51294117 get it until the end of this year or keep up with the news of the brothers think over this plan and Hq. Btry., 955th the beginning , of next year. write their ideas into the LOG. We Union. F.A.Bn., APO 264 To the Editor: Anyway, I hope that by next also suggest that- all ships dele­ Pvt. Richard J. Peterson r/o JPostmaster, I am a retired member of the year I'll again be sailing SIU ships, gates take the matter up-and send US 55455898 San Francisco, Calif. SIU, but I still keep in touch with and in the meantime I'd like very in reports to headquarters. Company A, 3rd Pit. (Ed. note: The back issues have Union affairs^ via the LOG, which much to hear from some of my old 6th QM Bn., 6th Af-m. Div. Edward G. Tesko been sent to you and your name I enjoy very much. I'd like to ded-, shipmates. The last ship I sailed Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Ship's delegate has been added to our regular mail­ icate this letter to the SIU mem­ on was the John Kuiukundis, and (Ed. note:Your name has been ing list.) ^ * bers who may not realize just how I'd especially like to hear from the added to the mailing list and you 4 4 4 wonderful the SIU is, or who may men who were on that ship with will receive the LOG regularly.) ® take the benefits it has gotten for me. them for granted. Arthur Ronald McCree 72 Dublin Street I was an active SIU man for five To the Editor: Woodstock, South Africa years, and enjoyed . sailkig very I am very much interested in To the Editor: much. I retired my book when I . (Ed. note: Your name has beenyour SEAFARERS LOG, being - I recaU'reading an article in the was drafted, but now I am out of added to Our rnailvng list and you To the Editor: secretary of an-association. dealing} LOG recently gbout Lubie, the service and am looking forward to villi receive the LOG regularly Thanks for'so promptly sehfting with different capacities of seamen. manageress of the Wilmington Ho­ the day when I can go to sea again. from now on.) tel, extending credit to SIU men. me the first LOG I've seen in three In India our $eaman's unions are I always thought the SIU was a 1 know a few gu.vs who did' not months. Not only did I read it is, is, having financial difficulties, but fine union, but like a lot of other thoroughly, but so did nearly still we are doing our utmost to come back and nay u^. To these guys I used-to take a lot of things guys I say, "Why don't you get everyone else in my barracks, and continue bur services. i back there and square off?" for granted. Since getting out of they all agreed it is the best labor Under^ these circumstances I service, though, I've learned what . Pete Walsh newspaper they ever saw. I was request you to be good enough to To the Editor: the scor^really is. 4 4 4 especially interested in the article favor me by sending me the For instance, I worked in a con­ I was deeply shocked to read of on runaway US merchant ships. SEAFARERS LOG regularly. I struction crew on the Pennsyl­ Brother Moon Kouns' death. He One Saturday recently I got a vania Turnpike for about six helped me when I came into the three-day pass, so I went into Bos­ intend to study it in the hope that months, where I joined a union. SIU in 1939, and he also taught ton and visited the hall there. On I may rentier better service toHhe To the Editor:^ Nobody seemed to care anything me what a union really is—some­ Monday I was in Philly so I went seamen of India. I am writing this letter from St. about our beefs, and finally I was thing I've never forgotten. Joseph N. Chatterjee, Secretary Vincent's Hospital, and I hope you into the hall there and ran into laid ofif by the foreman so he could Indian Saloon Workers' Associa­ will publish it in the LOG, as I I want Moon's family to know some of my old shipmates, includ­ give my job to a friend of his who that I've lost a good personal ing Johnny Flanagan, Joe Fusella tion, Calcutta, India. would publicly .like to thank the was out of college for the summer. friend and the SIU has lost a fine and Joe Kologzewski. It sure was (Ed. note: Your name has been SIU Welfare Services Department I am now working for the State union man. good to see them agaim added to our mailing list and you for the fine work they are doing. of Pennsylvania as an armed guard John J. Flynn I have some questions to ask and will receive the LOG regularly.) Joe Pllutis Life in Aring Not Like SiU Crewmen Seeking insurance Plan Old Shipmates Ashed To Writef 'Si' Iff Armg^ Would Re Rack in SiU Sailing SMU Tops ^horeside dobs !;• IK-- • LOG Rates High With Army Men . : iu' Wants IHG For . Seamen in india Credit Extended^ Pag I7p, He Says Kouns^ Passing Real Union Loss Writes To Thank Welfare Services u ^- ' 10-"• IP' Burly •' P': fe' • I |:T- I ^ -r- • 'i y- • • SggSiiSS--'-" Fame Ot fli« Own 'By Bernard Seaman 1. �-VV : u Angwt SEAV ARERS 1954 Pasc Seventeea • LOG .. . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... OOLDEN CITY (Watarman), July IS— men were in the habit of coming in the Repairs have not been completed. Motion and all torn or damaged Unen issued Pthe repair list from the former voyage. CIralrinan, Jasia. L. Oraan; Sacratary, L. messhaU in their underwear and this made and carried that a letter be sent them, and he wiU turn It over to the Most of these repairs were not taken care • P. Hagmann. The ship's delegate re­ ported that the captain advised him that if crew had not received enough fans In Mobile to comply with the new agree­ ment he would see the chief engineer and have him get the rest. The captain Bald he. would get blank money orders so as to give draws in foreign ports. Motion made and carried to give the negotiating committee a vote of thanks for the swell Job done on the new freighter contract. Delegate will see the chief mate regard­ ing the painting of the steward depart­ ment rooms. The chairman complained about the whistling In the passageways as men are trying to sleep all the time. He also brought out the fact that several PERSONALS Elwood Louis Hempton tfrgent you contact your ifiother Immediately at 1425 16th St., Two Rivers, Wis. » 4^ 4- t . Julius Rosen Contact your wife at '3919 Bon­ ner Rd., Baltimore 16, Md. 4" Richard Dineen Contact your wife at 6 Canal Lane, Somerville, Mass. Elmer (Ted) Wheeler Get in touch with Pvt. Albert M. Pietrowski, US 52335913, HQ & HQ Co., 1st Bn., 278th Regimental Combat Team, iFort Devens, Mass. X, ^ • t, Jimmy McGuffey Urgent you call or -write Ruby. 4> 4i 4" 4" 4" , 4> 4> 41 ilf if if if Ossie Telefer Anyone knowing his where­ abouts, please contact his wife at 88-73 Scott Rd., Surrey, Canada. - practice should stop. These two com­ plaints by the chairman are generally on all ships and it was suggested that an article be written in the LOG about same. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seas Shipping), June 27—Chairman, Ray Brault; Secre­ tary, A. J. Tursl. Ship's delegate re­ ported that Brother PhlfEer will be ex­ amined by the doctor in Capetown to establish Itis fltness for duty. JVashing machine has been repaired. Since the refrigerator was repaired in New York it has not worked properly. SuggesUon made to have more of a variety in the night lunch. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), July 13 —Chairman, Al Larson; Secretary, August Souza, Jr. Crew should get keys to their sleeping quarters before going into the shipyard. When any member has a beef he should go to the delegate and not the crew. The ship's delegate is to inform the steward about sougeeing the passage­ ways and the messhall. Milk will be served for breakfast instead of every day three times a day. $33 reported in the ship's fund. A Vote of thanks went to Ben Brice lor handling the fimd. MARSARETT BROWN (Bloomfield), June 13—Chairman, John Hanks; Secre­ tary, Raymond L. Perry. it was sug­ gested that the tubs in the wash room be kept clean, (jrew was asked to put dirty linen on deck where dirty linen locker is located. It was decided that the laundry would be kept clean one week by the ordinary seaman on sanitary and one week by the - wiper on sanitary. The steward's department will keep the rec­ reation room clean. , July 17—Chairman, E. C. Hill; Secre­ tary, Raymond L. Perry. All minor re­ pairs have been taken care of that could be done aboard ship. Complaint tha't no midnight lunch was served leaving Ant­ werp. It was suggested that the ship's delegate try to get American money for draws in foreign ports. Vote of thanks given to the steward's department. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), June 2i —Chairman, Charles P. Moore; Secretary, A. G. Anopal.- Motion made to build a ship's fund, which now stands at $25.50. Anybody wishing to donate to the ship's fund see their respective department del­ egate. All screen doors to be kept closed in foreign ports. Crew members were asked not to leave the washing machine running longer than necessary. Members asked cook and baker to put out some kind of pastry for coffee time at least three times a week. Charlie Muscarella Get,-in touch with A1 at the New Orleans hall. SHOW ME MARINER (Bull), July 11— Chairman, John C. Reed; Secretary, M. t 4i i . .Sterne. Ship's delegate tried to straighten Gerry Dwyer out shortage of fresh fruit through ball. Albert Leahy wishes to contact you. His address is ,7420 Boyer St., Philadelphia 19, Pa. NOTICES , Lester Jenkins Arthur R. Hindman. Call or writer for your seabag at Contact Mrs. L. Jenkins at Route 2, Smithdale, Miss. the SIU hall. Mobile. 4 4 4 John J. iKshun The retroactive pay checks for Contact Mrs. Adele Leshun at the following men have been re­ 38 S. Catherine St., Shenandoah, turned to the "Bull Line office be­ cause of incorrect addresses. These Pa. checks can be claimed by writing 4> 4> 4> Robert Delmont or calling at the office at 115 Broad Walter Szepanek wishes his suit­ St., NY 4. NY: Hubert J. Andrews, Valentin Acabeo, case, left in your car in Baltimore, PAnce James R. Boone, Denhis. H. sent to him at 524 N. 10th St., Brazell,Baker, Brigido Flgueroa. Alfred W. Flatts, Julio Flores. Reading, Pa. Selig s: Freilich, Ramon Galarza, Wal­ i. ^ if ter Gustavson. Thomas N. Johnson,. Melvin E. Jones, Raymond .W. Kaboska, Ver­ S. L. Wilson non E. Keyne, Clifford A. Kintoade. Jr., L. C., at Red Bay, Ala., wishes to Leo Koza, Antonio Melendez. Juan Nieves, Julio P. Rey, Antonio hear frpm you. ' if Lawrence G. ReaYour wife wishes you to contact her at once. 4i • 4> 4" John W. Bigwood'' Contact your mother'at 68 Rob­ ert St., Roslindale 31, Mass. if if 4" ' C. Woodrow Pritchett - Your relatives are having a re­ union at the Jarrett Club on Sun­ day, Aug. 22. Try to attend. -1 • • 4 4' 4« Allan W. McArthur Your father has sent an impor­ tant letter to you c/o the Seatrain Savannah. 4 4 Rivera, Carlos Rodriguez, James E. Rose, Miguel Salcedo, Andres Sanchez, Efrain R. Sierra, Joseph A.. Stevens. Eloris B. Tart, Angel Valdes, Leopold Wareham, Henry Watson, John R. Bailey, Joseph F. Billiot, Jr., George R. Black, John A. Blaine, Julin Blomgren, Carl £. Chandler. Melburn W. Clark, Raymond R. Crane, George P. Crimmins, Frank P. De Las Reyes, James Doyle, Robert W. Duff, Wil­ liam J. Dwyer, William Etty. Guillermo Garcia, Isabelo Garcia, James H. Griffin, Grady Halty, Charles F. Henry, Thomas C. Hickey, Robert S. Jerigan, Charles R. Johnson, William J. Keenan, Newell Kgyes. William F. McDonald, Teraal McRaney, William Norris, Oliver Valle Ortiz, Julio F. Pacheco, -William J. L. Peters, Juan Pola, Jr., Ellis D. Poppesco, N. Burton Potts, Jr. Jerbert Reeve, Jose Rodriguez, Robert P. Rogerson, Jose Ross, Clair A. Rothman, Fred R. Ryder, Richard J. Smith, Harold Steve;-, William Vander Xist, Kenny R. Warren, Julio C. C. Zamora. 4 Oswald Smith Contact K. K. Hansen c/o SIU hall, Baltimore. -•.lliji.vl Puzzle Answer to the Union, in the event that the ship should sail again, to have a wringer in­ stalled or have the old one repaired, inasmuch as three trips have passed since the wringer was broken. Discussion about American money draws. -Motion made and carried that union, accident reports be put aboard all SIU vessels to help in­ jured seamen coUect compensation easier. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), July 13 —Chairman, A. E. Gi'oovar; Secretary, C. P. Moore. Chief engineer discriminat­ ing against men that refused weekend overtime. Delegates will sec the captain and clarify once and for aU launch serv­ ice schedule. Cots should ' be made up during working hours and any man fail­ ing to dq this be fined $10 and have pa­ trolman collect same for LOG. Motion voted down. Brief discussion on food situation. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), June 2t— Chairman, F. Keller; Secretary, H. C. Kilmon. Captain will have crew sign draw and slop chest receipts before hitting port. Motion made to donate $5 from the ship's fund to the American Merchant Marine Library Association in port. Cap­ tain offered extra cigarettes to some crewmembcrs and not to the others, but this was actually to have been a personaL loan from the chief mate to some mem­ bers of the deck department. The paint­ ing of the showers, toilets and rooms will be put on the repair list and turned over to the patrolman at the payoff. The logs in the steward's department were dis­ cussed and it was decided that the is­ sues involved will have to be derided with the patrolman at the meeting in port. Ship's delegate sug.gested that all disputed overtime be listed on a separate sheet for convenience at payoff. DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), May 16— Chairman,. Wilson Thomas; Secretary, John R. Tllley. There is a total of $77 in the ship's fund. One member de­ clared that aU hands should b'e more careful about reporting on board one hour before sailing as per requirements of our working agreement. The steward asked the membership to turn in any Quiz Auswe^ wm ansaii QSD mum mmmm 4. r.-rij'r of as the ship had been laid up. ANTINOUS (Waterman), July 18—Chair­ man, Eddie Callahan; Secretary, Frank Keelan. Captain wants aU hands aboard one hour before sailing. Washing ma­ chine to be repaired in Mobile. AU dele­ gates were reminded to make out repair lists and turn them In. Ship's treasurer suggested that crew send flowers to de­ ceased mother of crewmember, and the money to be taken out of the ship's fund. Paul Carter wiU coUect donations for fund. Men taking water from coffee urn wcke asked to replace same. FAIRLAND (Waterman), July 14—Chair­ man, Fete Walsh; Secretary, Louis B. Thomas. Ship's - delegate elected. Crew messman commended the crew for good cooperation in the messroom. ORION COMET (Oil Carriers), Juno 20 i —Chairman, J. Gavin; Secretary, A. M. Branconl. Notice posted on fire hazards. Ship's delegate or department delegate will make sure that any man being hos­ pitalized wUl get his gear, pay voucher and a copy of overtime. The launch service at Yokosuka is out of Une.. WACOSTA (Waterman), July IS—Chair­ man, C. Wallick; Secretary, J. J. Guard. Ship's delegate wiU see the first mate concerning gaskets for port holes in after crew quarters. The entire crew voted the chief steward and his crew a vote of ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), June 4— thanks for the fine way in which the Chairman, Douglas Claussen; Secretary, department is run. Charles T. Dyer. Linen locker door will fixed. Missing oiler will be replaced DEL MAR (Mississippi), July 18—Chair­ be in Seattle if possible. Crew was asked man, Blackle Bankston; Secretary, R. E. to stop bothering the captain for money Svough, ir. Ship's delegate reported that going south one man went to the ho^mi- as the delegates handle all draw sheets. tal in Rio and was given $50 out of the SEACLIFF (Coral), April 12—Chairman, ship's fund. In Buenos Aires the SiU's movie was shown to the local seamens Harvey O. Mesford; Secretary, H. R. Hutchins. Special meeting was called to union and we are going to try and help them. A vote of thanks was given to the discuss bringing . crewmember up on bakers and cooks for the fine paslrv .--n-f charges for performing. He threatened a they prepared. $49 was coUected brother's life at sea in the messroom. PENNMAR (Calmar), May 2—Chairman, fond for-the movie fund and given to d-" • Sam P. Drury; Secretary, Julian Dedlca- ond and third electricians. Motion made SOUTHSTAR (South Atlantic), May 9— torla. Motion made that all rooms and carried that $25 worth of magazines Chairman, L. Blizzard; Secretary, R. Por­ messrooms be insulated. AU port holes and are to be bought by Brother Mouton. arc to be furnished with wind scoop and Brother Spina wiU contact patrolman in ter. Deck delegate spoke about mates screen. Request for toaster In the mess- order to get more chairs on sliip for doing unlicensed personnel's work. De­ layed saUing disputed. Cooking and prep­ room for men going off and on watch Motion made and carried that the aration of meats could be better. Black­ and others of the crew-who desire toast .crew.. agents be told that men on the beach in board in mqssroom needs painting. Lock between meals. foreign countries are entitled to $8 per on messroom door and locks on crew's day instead of 100 cruizeros. Crew was FELTORE (Ore), June 4—Chairman, asked to check with the purser to see quarters wiU be repaired. Jim Keavney; Secretary, Frank P.vgano. that a .sufficient amount of cigarettes, LIBERTY FLAG (Dover), June 12— Jim Keavney elected as ship's delegate. all. brands except Camels, are on board. Chairman, G. Glennon; Secretary H. R. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Fan Hutchins. on draw in Ameri­ to be fixed in. recreation room. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), July 1— can-ports. Discussion Money is hard to get in Long Chairman, H. Whismanf; Secretary, D. MARORE (Ore), June 13—Chairman, Sicry. There was a discussion over the Beach and Portland. Messman wiU take .toe D. McPhee; Secretary, Bert Shannon. shortages in the slop chest and the stew­ care of the recreation room and engine deck departments will take care of Steward was .asked to serve cold suppers ard department stores. Suggested th.-;t and the laundry room. Recommendation made now an dthen while in the warmer lati­ new crew be sure to see that ade­ to have our own slop chest on the West tudes. All hands wiU help to keep p.mtry the stores are aboard before leaving Coast as.it is badly needed. The companyand laundry clean and will cut down the i quate the port of signon. supplied slop chests have nothing that noise in the passageways. July 11—Chairman, Joe D. McPhee; GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), fits or that you can really use. Secretary, Bert Shannon. Motion made 24—Ch-lrman, Pat Ryan; Secretary, and carried to see the patrolman about July CHICKASAW (Walermr-n), May 1— H. Krohn. Ship's delegate asked all crev!a fight involving two crewmembcrs. Cap­ members stay sober for the oaycfE. Chairman, Ralph Burrieed; Secretary, A. tain gave one man the choice of getting New fans to wiU be put in foc'sles for the Dsnne. W. Cunningham elected ship's off ship er being logged. All hands will next voyage, and the washing machine delegate. Motion made and carried that return coffee cups to pantry when they will be repaired. There is no protecti'>n department delegates and ship's delegate are through with same. ) on .the flying bridge for the men on be changed every trip. Discussion on watch and it was suggested that dodgers putting SIU slop chest aboard. Brother CHILORE (Ore), June 2£—Chairman, J. be put up. A new library is needed on Darley was requested To wri'.e to the Sea P. Crowder; Secretary, W. Trolle. Ship's board and the old one should be taken Chest in New York concerning same. Dis­ delegate to see about new books for off. Crewmembers were asked to return cussion on cold water, ice box, and keep­ crew. all cots to the steward. Members gave ing the pSntry and messroom clean at steward departinent a vote of thanks for night. BALTORE (Ore), July 2—Chairman, the excellent food served. Eddie Eriksen; Secretary, George Prota. KYSKA (Waterman^, June 26—Chair­ June 27—Chairman, Pat Ryan; Secre­ Ship's delegate elected. Discussion con­ tary, H. Krohn. Library will be locked man, Gilbert G. Parker; Secretary, John cerning the playing of the radio in the in foreign ports or books transferred to J. Doyle. Captain asked crew's coopera­ recreation room late at night. Everyone another locker. The steward's department tion in keeping all quarters clean. Dis­ agreed, to a 10:00 PM curfew. Water WiU watch garbage and see that it is cussion on the pressure in the deck, en­ cooler in the port passageway is to be put in Us proper place. Captain is to gine and steward department toilets. repaired before leaving port. give draws-in American money and each Ship's delegate to see'the chief engineer member should 'declare the proper abobt t^s and to get same fixed. ROBIN GRAY (Robin), June 19— Chair­ amount on his customs sheet. man, Steve Fulford; Secretary, Tony STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), July 8— waslluk. Delegate to see that each room VENORE (Ore), July 9—Chairman, W. Chairman, Robert Foy; Secretary, Thomas has the proper amount of fans in it, and Glick; Secretary, S. J. Hutchinson. Me.ss- McAifrey. Ship's delegate suggested that in good working condition. Each foc'sle halls and galley need painting. All h<vnds all crew cooperate with foreign customs. to have the proper number of buckets were asked to keep washing machine Cots are to be kept off deck. Port screen for laundry purposes. Departments to elean at all times. Water in afterpeak of doors should be closed and locked while -take turns in cleaning the laundry and ship has been rusty and has ruined sev­ in port except for the one near the gang­ therecreation room. Vote of thanks was eral crewmembers clothes. way. Ship's delegate will try to obtain a giv^n to the steward's department for June 20—Chairman, W. GlIck; Secre­ date schedule of ports for mailing pur­ the fine job they are doing. tary, Tex Jacks. It was suggested that poses. Gangway watchman will keep na­ July 12—Chairman, Sieve Fulford; Sec­ crew messman try a little harder to sat­ tive workers out of midship housing. retary, Tony Waslluk. Motion made and isfy the men. The bosun gave an inter­ Safety meeting was held by order of carried to have the minutes of the last esting talk on the. advantages of buyin.g skipper and some enlightening sugges­ meeting .posted. All departments have working gear and sundries from the Sea tions were made. The meeting was con­ disputed overtime for not having a launch Chest. Brother Sheldrake gave an educa­ ducted by the second officer. while iiT Leonardo. Ship was in»port over tional talk on the advantages of unionism eight hours overnight and..was waiting to in general and the Seafarers International ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), July 11— load cargo. Motion made to write patrol­ .Union in particular. " Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, J. E. Hanman in Norfolk and let him know about non. Extra ^mons are needed for next the man who paid" off in New York. The CCE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July trip for fresh lemonade instead of using" reefer in the*crew's pantry has been fixed 16—Chairman, Albert De Forest; Secre­ concentrated juice. Crew will contact the several times and still is not in working tary, Johnson. After considerable discus­ Sea Chest to see if members can't charge order. Screen doors have to be fixed. All sion Brother Johnson agreed to act as through the Union. .Steward will put hands to kebp out of the pantry messhall temporary delegate whUe the ship is in three pounds of coffee out each night and the recreation room in their under­ port. It was decided to hand in again after supper. clothes. The slop chest that was ordered in New York was delivered and everyone is satisfied. ' (1) (b) in opera. A diva is a dis­ SEH BHaaa ea® tinguished female singer. [DgHESa asB (2) Second cousin. 4 4 4 (3) Johnny has l8: Tom 9; Harry •vBenedicto T. Tagle . 54 and Charlie has 27. , Contact your daughter in the >(4) Yitamin D. The sunlight Philijppines. , . B[d BraBGD BUCaBII] comlpnes with a substance present 4 • 4" 4 ... , in the; bO!fly to form Vitdhiin p. - Harold ThOmpisoh (5) (c) Jfevada (160,000). ' Get JIQ touch with Mrs. George HH® naEEi . - (ei^'ia) jydolworth Building! The Harville'. . sEmplre Building in New 4 4 4 'York was'completed fti 1931. Leslie R. Perry (7) "John Bull," Anyone knowing the. where(8) (c) Asia./. aboutli ol this man, please contact (9) 50 minutes. Franli Kifer, 3013 Madison St., i UQ). Luis i. -t ' WUijjfagto^ Hel. mum Bsnas raami assB BSS company as condemned and get new linen. It was explained that in the past there had been an arrival pool set up by both north and south bound. There were sixty chances at $2 per. The win­ ner received $60 and the two adjoining winners received $20 each, and the re­ maining $20 went into the ship's fund. The fund in the past was used to hold a shrimp and beer party in South America. This was discussed and a hand vote de­ cided the same would be done this trip. July 17—Chairman, Harvey Share; Sec­ retary, .John R. Tllley. The deck delegate cautionfed the crew that now is the time to bring up any beefs if they have any, and not wait tiU the patrolman is on board. 'The repair list calls for the instaUation of night latch type locks on nine rooms of the unlicensed crewmembers that stiU have old type locks that can be opened with almost any key It was decided that the engine delegate and the ship's delegate get together on the black gang beef before arrival. Edifor, -I •:«l •'I41 •m , SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY • ^ I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your moiling list. (Print Information) NAME • •ti •••I STREET ADDRESS CITY .^i.. .. .v.: ZONE ..... STATE Signed . . ..n TO AVOID DUPLICATION: H you^are «n old tubscribar and hava a chanqa of addrats, plaasa giva your formar addrass below: ADDRESS CIT*. ...^.>...1. .....i...... ..ZONE- • aaaa a MoaaaaMaaavaaaaaaaa••••••••< .. STATE. 3^1 i] �-•:;> i, . , '<_j ••• T*. ^... Pare ciahteeB '.•v.iiiw sET/lPliiCiW^ twd'' ' ;;^":";1^--"'^-''--" Helping Hand In Jhe Hospital Aarm^ 26; i$!i4 SEA FARE R S :C.ASl <>;• , 5 V 5" " SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS If:. "'U" • REPORT OH BENEFITS PAID T. NQ, Seafarers Receiving Benefit, thim Pyyjyl Averaite Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period m .31 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Seafarer John Brennan gives a light to Frank Napoli while Seafarer Nils Lundqulst looks on. Bed­ ridden patients get assists from those weU enough to walk around on little items that doctors and nurses can't attend to. ifaiBitai Benefit. DeuhBenefitn -DisnUlitv Benefit. Matcniitv Benefit. YacMloo Benefit. aL 9,1 aa »o _Jbwl '7 1' Ls-liX A* WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 -maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name. Denise Katherine Boyle, born July 10, 1954. Parents, lAr. and Mrs. Neil J. Boyle, 143 E. .97th Valley Street, Sunrise Acres, Las Street, New York 29, New York, Vegas, Nevada. it ^ Michael Gordon Adams, born Willard Walter Bickford, born June 2, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William G. Adams, 2711 June 29, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard W. Bickford, 7204 Coast Highway, Newport Beach, California. III Wife Of Seafarer Receives Best of Care t> 'i, Hi, Richard ' Charles Paquette, born June 26, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Paquette, 4416 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, La. Seafarer Wincenty Gontarski doesn't get to the headquar­ ters port of New York very often, but when he arrived here ^ recently the first thing he did was to hustle up to headquarters David Allen Doucette, born July and thank Welfare Services 9, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. for the help the Union had connected with clearing Mrs. Gon­ M^le Doucette, 7 Horton Street, given to his sick wife. tarski through Immigration. Then Newburyport, Massachusetts. Gontarski Explained that his he took her into New York and 3^ wife had been quite ill for some saw to it that she was put up in a time as a result of which she was unable to walk. He had sent her back to Scotland for treatment after which she was to return to New York. However, ps it turned out, his wife's plane was due to arrive from Scotland while he was en-route from Louisiana to New York on the tanker Bull Run. Consequent­ ly, he got in touch with Welfare Services asking them if they could meet his wife at the airport, as she was unable to get around her­ self. A Welfare Services representa­ tive went out to meet the plane and took care of ail the details Dolly White, boi'n July 5, 1954. local hotel. "It was a tremendous relief to Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Derreli W. me" Gontarski said, "when I found White, 3441 Newton Avenue, Port -out that my wife was met at the Arthur, Texas. plane and all these details were 3^ 4 tak^n- care of. I don't know how Daniel James Sullivan, born she could have managed withouM July 22, 1954. Parents, Mr. atjd the Union's help." The incident took place some Mrs. John Sullivan, 128 E, 9th months ago, Gontarski explained, Street, New York, New Yorl^. but he hadn't had a chance up to '444 now to come -to headquarters per­ Mary Nora Vaughan, born May sonally and thank Welfare Services 6, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mss. Wil­ for their help. liam F. Vaughan, 520 W. 175th "I've been around a long time Street, New York, New York. he concluded, Vbut there's no un­ ion I've seen anywhere that does 4 4 4 as much for the men as the SIU," Joyce Marie Takacs, born July 11, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Takacs, 167 West Norris Street, Philadelphia^ Pa. TUB- SIU s^cffEsr /« cioni(}h^y •ioanz. ptomu^ UEBtsh Hoipital Benefits Paid Since lulv 1. 10S0» Death Benefits Paid Since Tuly 1. |OTO« Dioabilitv Bencfita Paid Since May 1. 10S2' Maternity Benefits Paid Since AtwrU 'l. lOSZ* Vacatioo Benefits PaiASinr, ^eb. 11. 10S2» Tptaj * Dste Benefit. B..... tiUiUsS -S^MS .jOiVtfii £2. zz Rn*F5rfii WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS ajLumuuJ ^.nsuou ii.ua ^relfnre ki ®0 US iiovermnent Bonds (Weifwe) Renl Escue (Velfue) Otiier Aysets - Training Ship (WeU^e) TOTAL ASSETS lai nvt KVo Vlt AO m .in /f9oCi 97 #!r noMM?.HT.q, For some time it has been the practice, for a great many of the eligibles under the plan, to sign a new Welfare Plan beneficiary card each time they sign on for a new voyage, regardless of the fact that they do not change the name of the beneficiary, • t is only necessary to fill'in and sigh a new beneficiary card when it is the intention of the eligible to change the name of the beneficiary or when he has never filled out a card before, A great deal of time and filing space will be saved for the Plan if eligibles under the Plan will keep this in mind. S^ttud 8-16-54 At Kerr, Assistma'Xdw^ dwUmistrator Injury Heported, 4-Month Delay Just Melts Away A Seafarer who originally faced a four-month stay in a German hospital is back in the States instead because his ship's delegate made sure to report his injury to W.elfare Services at headquarters. Sea--*^ farer Willam Sargent is now dowm.to the ship before it sailed recuperating from a broken and came back to the States in a 4 4 4' leg qt Slaten Island, having re­ few days instead of the several Sara Lynn Watford, born June ceived immediate repatriation at weeks' delay he had been expecting 7, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy the Union's request. up until then. Alton Watford, V 921 Smith Street, Sargent, who was a erewmember Prichard, Alabama. of the Show Me Mariner, suffered his injury while in, the port of 4 4 4, Dorothy Robinson, born June 27, Bremerhaven, Germany. He was Seafarers with beefs regard­ 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. taken to a local hospital and his ing slow payment of monies Thomas A. Robinson, 1941 Whit­ leg put in a cast. There the com­ due from various operators in pany agent was informed that it ney Avenue, Algiers, La. back wages and disputed over­ would be*31^ to 4 months before 4 4 4 he could get discharged from the time should first check wheth* er they have a proper mailing Beverly Kay Little, born,July 1, hospital. address on file with the com­ 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. BelIV^anwhile the ship's delegate pany. SIU headquarters offi­ don N. Little,-PO Box 247, Auland- had notified Welfare Services at cials point out that reports er. North €!arolina. headquarters of the nature of the received from severM opera­ accident. Welfare Services • con­ 4 4 4^ tors show checks* have been MichaKI Ivan Mesford, born July tacted the company on the matter mailed to one address while and was informed that the doctors 19, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. a beef on the same score is Harvey Mesford, 5055--7 Street, at the hospital would not release sent from another, thus creat­ Sargent for repatriation.. NW, Seattloi Washington. ing much difficulty in keeping Further investigation showed > 4 4 4 accounts straight. Seafarers that nobody had informed the are urged to use one perma­ Gordoih Hall Grimes, Jr., born hospital of the Seafarer's desire nent address for mail so that July 4, 1954. Parents; Mr. and for immediate repatriation. Once claims can be checked speedi­ Mrs. Gordon .K. Grimes, 1041 the hol^pital authorities were no­ ly and payment made right William Street, Baltimore, Mary- tified, they readily agreed to move away. land. him, cast and all. He was sent Vse Only One Mail Address '.4. 4 �SEAFAREnS Aociist *9, 1954 (SIU Director of Welfare Services.) We would like to Insert here Just a word of reminder to the brothers about a subject we have made mention of before: letting the Union know when a man has had to leave a ship. As was reported In the last issue, the new Union clause on continuing family allotments makes this all the more important, as the allotment can only be con­ tinued when it is known definitely that a crewmember left the ship because of illness or injury. And as all the brothers know, notifying the Union is a big help in getting a man repatriated as rapidly as possible. The little effort made in writing an airmail letter to Wel­ fare Services at headquarters is worth its weight in gold to a sick or injured brother. » » Among several new patients recently admitted at the Staten Island Public Health Service hospital is Seafarer Vernon Manuel from down in Mamou, Louisiana, the town a song put on the niap. Manuel was pumpman on the Bents Fort and had to get treatment for some foreign matter that got into his eye. Seafarer Paul Albano of Boston, Mass., a fireman on the Seatrain New Jersey, had to call it quits for a while because of stomach trouble. Rocco Albanese, who had to be treated for a head Injury in April, w?is readmitted for further care, while Robert Ellis, chief cook On the Seanah was O'NeiU laid low by an attack of diabetes. A couple of hernia cases^ under treatment are Frank O'Neill and Chester Jensen. O'Neill, who is from New York City, was oiler on the Tagalam his last trip out while Jensen was utility messman aboard the Captain N. B. Palmer. He's from Wor­ cester, Mass. An accident on board the Mankato Victory put Seafarer John Doherty out of action for a while. He's now getting treatment at the hospital. Sea­ farer Flemming Jensen also got hurt on a ship. He lives in Brooklyn while he's ashore. Two other brothers who entered the hospital re­ cently a.<i. Leo Burino of Staten Island and Michael Lesko of Brooklyn. Burino was OS on the Steel Albano Flyer while Lesko was working as oiler on the Seatrain New Jersey. Seafarers In Hospitals USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Charles Neumaler Simon Bunda Joe Perreira Henry J. ChUds BUwood Rost Myron Folts W. S. Singleton Olav Gustavsen Vigio W. Sorensen Anthony Kuberskl P. S. Yuzon Cyril Mize USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Alvah H. Jones Henry B. Riley Hugh Meacham Anthony Scaturro USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Stephen Buzskey Svcrre Johannessen James Krohn Calvin G. Durham V. K. Ming George W. Flint G. Rosson F. Fondiia Howard Garvey USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Frank Aiasavlch Joseph Garrello Frank Albano Charles McCarthy Wilfred Beohner James H. Penswick James R. Frotton Joseph Petrusewicz USPHS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. Warren Nlelson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Gervaslo Menendez Paul Bland J. T. Moore Benny Brinson John H. Morris •' R. CarrolUon Lucius DeWitt Willie C. Sanders John C. Hughes Randolph Shcdd 'Claud Kent Leslie Swegan Albert WCLima Leo F. Weeks Jimmie Littleton William J. Wolfe Avis Meadows USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Algot Bogren Samuel Mills Steven Boldes Oscar Payne ' Jessie Brinkley Eugene Plahn A. W. Sadenwater Delvini Brodeur Jessie Clarke Jesse A. Shonts Samuel Doyle August A. Smith ' Robert Stokes Wendell Ellis Joseph Torra Richard Foust Gorman T. Glaze Warren Whitmer ' Antoine Johnson Henrlch Wlese Tony Mastantino Albert WlUls Charles W. Mathews Wesley Young USPHS HOSPITAL • NEW ORLEANS. LA. Milford Alexander S. Cope WUlinm Aplin D. D. Dambrlno William Austin Joseph Darce Samuel Bailey Emile Davles C. J. Beck J. L. Dlosco Charles Brady Thorn. J. Donaldson Charles Burton Eric R. Eklund Owen Butler Ragnor Erlcson Sebastian c: CarregalAlexander Fabricant Richard Clark Thomas Fields P. B. Cpgley M. C. Gaddy Nathan Gardner Claude Gilliam Jack Gleason Raymond F. Gorju Curtis L. Hancock Virgil L. Garding John L. Hinton Lylc Hipp Robert Hommel James Hudson Henry Humphrey E. G. Knapp D. Korolia Leo Lang Jesse Lyles John M. McDavitt Oscar Madere S. Marinello George Mitchell. William Moore William Murphy Arthur 1. Nelson William D. Ott Stanley Palfrey Francis Pastrano Harry G. Peek William Presley John C. Rehm W. E. Reynolds M. J. Rodriguez Edward Samrock R. L. Skinner J. M. Smith Andrew Stauder J. D. Thomai. Jack Thornburg Lonnie Tickle B. W. Tingley J. E. Ward USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Lorenzo Ajon Robert A. Barrett Birdie Biggs John Brennen Charles Cantwell Ho Yee Choe Ervin Crabtree France DcBeaumont Peter Devries Robert Ellis Frederick Fa'rrell Andrew Franklin David Furman Horace Gaskill Estell Godfrey Abram Goldsmith Carolos Gomez Hans Hanssen Joseph Hoffman John Horn Walton Hudson Jacobus Huisman Chester Jensen Vincent Jones Noral Horgensen Herbert Loge Nils Lundquist Perfecto Mangual Julius Martin Esteban Morales Harxey W. Morris Raymond C. Myers Charles Nangle Joseph Neubauer T. Papoutsoglov Joseph Pasinosky Charley Rhodes George Robinson Matti Ruusukallio Herman Sampson Stanley Sargeant Warren Smith Hendrik Swartjes James Thomson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. NY Fortunato Bacomo Frank W. Bemrick Claude F. Blanks Robert Booker Thomas Bryant Joseph Carr Jar Chong John Driscoll John Edwards Matthew Gardiner Bart Guranick John Haas Thomas Isaksen John Keenan . Frederick Landry Pat* mnctecB Welfare Services Has The Answers SEEIN' THE SEAFARERS USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS C. Barboza Duane R. Fisher George Chang M. McDonald William D. Crawley James F. Owens Frederick Davis Jack E. Slocum Robert Davis CecU E. Strickland LOG James Lawlor Kaarel Leetmaa James Lewis Francis Lynch Joseph McGraw Archibald McGuigan David Mcllreath Vic Milazzo Eugene Nelson George Shumaker Robert Sizemore Harry Tuttle Renato VlUata VlrgU Wilmoth KNICKERBOCKER HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY Rafael Caraballo USN HOSPITAL KEY WEST. FLA. Edwin Davis USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILL. Anton Prulsaltls PILGRIM STATE HOSPITAL LONG ISLAND. NY Arthur Lomas ; . Ordinarily, under the procedures established by the Seafarers Welfare Plan, collection of death benefits by a designated beneficiary is a relatively simple matter. All the benefi­ ciary has to do to receive the benefit is to present a death certificate and a notarized appli­ cation form certifying that he"^ or she is, in fact, the benefi­ will help speed prompt payment of just a matter of the beneficiary benefits to a family deprived of its performing certain routine actions. ciary named by the Seafarer. breadwinner. Welfare Services will explain just Obviously it isn't necessary to hire Welfare Services can be of con­ how the procedure works. an attorney for this kind of thing. siderable help on a variety of de­ In any case, it's wise to consult The Welfare .Plan purposely estab­ tails such as these. Where it's nec­ Welfare Services before hiring an lished the procedure in that way essary to get legal assistance. Wel­ attorney because such action can so that no part of the death benefit fare Services will inform the bene­ often save the family a consider­ would be siphoned off in legal fees. ficiary accordingly. But where it's able slice of the Union benefit. Aside from the actual collection of benefits, there are additional de­ tails to be dealt with. Welfare Services can usually be of help on these as well. Disposing of Gear For example,, if the death takes place on a ship, there is the ques­ tion of disposition of personal possessions and gear. The regular procedure is for the master of the ship to take inventory of the Sea­ farer's gear and then turn it and the gear over to the shipping com­ missioner. In turn, the shipping commissioner has to hand the prop­ erty over to the Federal District Court in that particular region. If the value of the gear is small, the beneficiary can obtain title to it by filling out a form. But if the property is worth more than $200 then a more complex procedure has to be followed. Some families and beneficiaries often find it difficult in time of stress to make funeral arrange­ ments and are often bewildered by Information about her uncle's gear is obtained by Mrs. Edward the whole thing. As such they could H. Keegan from Milton Flynn, headquarters Welfare Services be fair game for unscrupulous representative. Mrs. Keegan is the beneficiary of the late Sea­ members of the undertaking pro­ fession. Welfare Services often will farer Joseph H. Wilkin. arrange funerals at the request of the family as well as pay funeral bills out of the death benefit. The amount that will be paid out is held within strict limits so that the major part of the benefit will go William Mettair Lawton, 35: A 1954, while-in San Francisco, Cali­ to the family instead of going as funeral expenses. heart disorder caused the death of fornia. He had been a member of Brother Lawton in New Orleans on the SIU since May 16, 1942, join­ Under-Age June 30, 1954. A member of the ing in the port of Boston. Before Another problem that comes up on occasion is one in which the engine department, Lawton was that he had spent several years on beneficiary is under age. In such one of the Union's earliest mem­ the Great Lakes. He was buried circumstances a guardian has to be bers, joining in the port of Miami at Holy Cross Cemetery, San Fran­ appointed by the courts before the in September, 1939. He is survived cisco. His sister, Mrs. William by a brother, Milton W. Lawton, Elliott of 123 Sylvan Terrace, Harbeneficiary can be eligible. risburg. Pa., survives. When the Seafarer has not des­ of Washington, DC. 4 4 4 ignated any beneficiary, then it is Henry Arthur Currier, 41: Joseph HaroM Wilkin, 62: up to the court to appoint some­ body to act as administrator of the Brother Wilkin died of a cardiac Brother Currier died of natural estate. Normally the closest kin in ailment while a patient at the causes while receiving treatment the eyes of the court will be so USPHS hospital in Baltimore, on as an in-patient at the Staten named. Even if a Seafarer has not June 26, 1954. He had been sail­ Island USPHS hospital on July 19, with 1954. He started sailing with the designated a beneficiary with the ing as fireman-watertender Welfare Plan, he may have a will the SIU since April 23, 1951, start­ SIU out of New York in March, on file which will simplify matters ing out in the Port of New York. 1951, holding ratings in the engine Burial took place in the Cedar department. Burial took place at all around. Questions of Social Security Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. the Evergreen Cemetery, Brook­ benefits that may be available for A niece, Mrs. Nancy Keegan of lyn, NY. He is survived by his the wife and children of a Seafarer 102-09 186th Street, Hollis, Long mother, Marie C. Jennings of 401 also have to be taken into consid­ Island, NY, is beneficiai-y of his Suydani Street, Brooklyn. eration. Welfare Services can sup­ estate. 4" 4 4 Joseph Marshall Israel, 33: ply information on these which 4" 4" l" John Thomas Edwards, 66: Brother Israel lost his life when an Brother Edwards, a long-term airplane he was aboard crashed patient at the Manhattan Beach into the sea south of Elba, Italy, on USPHS hospital, died of natural January 10, 1954. He was a resi­ causes on August 11, 1954. He had dent of Sulphur, Louisiana. joined the Union in Baltimore on 4 4 4 Francis P. O'Connor, 44: A heart May 3, 1944, and sailed in the deck department. Burial took place at attack while aboard the SIURose Hill Cemetery, Linden, NJ. manned Seatiger took the life of A daughter, Mrs. Annie E. Pecken- Brother O'Connor on July 20, 1954. paugh of 1233 Peachtree Street, He had been an SIU member for 11 years, sailing in the deck depart­ Cocoa, Florida, survives. ment. He was buried at Boston 4 4 His James Clyde Battle, 36: While a Cemetery, Boston, Mass. crewmember aboard the Atlantic mother, Mrs. Catherine O'Connor Water, Brother Battle died of of 8 Cornelia Court, Boston, Mass., drowning in the Pacific Ocean just is his beneficiary. off the California coast on June 28, 4 4 4 Esper Durant Tate, 37: A crew­ 1954. He joined the Union in New York on July 16, 1942, and sailed member aboard the Santore in the in the steward department. He is deck department. Brother Tate survived by his wife, Irene Battle, died of a heart ailment on July of 1525 Bryant Avenue, Bronx,' New 2, 1954. He had been sailing with the SIU for a little over two years, York. starting in Lake Charles, Louisi­ 4 4 4 Paul T. Cassidy, 45: An oiler in ana, ill March, 1952. He is sur­ Here's what Joseph P. Moore the engine department on SIU vived by his wife, Bessie Lee Tate looked like to his dad, Seafarer ships. Brother Cassidy succumbed of 315 E. 'Virginia Ave., Bessemer J. S. Moore, shortly after his to a . liver ailment on July 8, City, NC. birth, July 25. FINAL DISPATCH Father's-Eye View r �SEAFARERS^ LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS I NTE R N ATI O N Ai UNION : • •: MOBILE—The USS Hartford, Yankee Admiral David Farragut's flag ship in a crucial Civil War naval engage­ ment here, is the center of a hot controversy that is becom­ ing recognized locally as the Second Battle of Mobile Bay It was from the deck of the Hartford in the historic Battle of Mobile Bay that Admiral Farragut uttered his now-famous command: "Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead." The Hart­ ford led the Union fleet up the torpedo-infested channel and engaged the ships of the Confederacy in a battle that resulted in completing the blockade of Gulf ports during the War Between the States. It appears the Hartford also will be victorious in the present warfare which erupted two years ago when the American Legion and Knights of Columbus here proposed that the old warship be restored and berthed permanently in Mobile for use as a historic shrme. Recently President Eisenhower signed into law a bill prorestoration and perpetual care of the Hartford, USS Constitution and the USS Constellation. *An Insult to the South* men efforts to station the Hartford at Mobile first became public, the United Daughters of the Confederacy here rose to artillery, contending that the wnnM n vfi 1 Semmcs, Confederate Naval chief, Jf ?he Old South traditions Rm?i? should rise up in arms." militant UDC members. "The South On April 17, 1862, Farragut, aboard the Hartford, led the Union fleet up the Mississippi River to attack New Orleans. For a week the guns of two Confederate forts guarding the river approach to the city kept the Union forces at bay. ^^'^^.^eut's patience was worn thin and he ordered ° run the gauntlet. The Union ships were camouflaged iirp w pilot houses arounrSSeM. and sand were piled Hartford signaled the advance and the fleet steamed forward under a haU of Confederate shell^ An Incmdiary raft Jammed the Hartford, but the flames were brought under control. New Orleans fell despite a valiant defense, and later the Hart­ ford took a leading part in the bombardment of Vicksburg, As the war went on. Mobile became the sole Confederate strong­ hold in the Gulf. The port was defended by the Tennessee, an ironclad ship launched at Selma, Ala., and described as "the most powerful warship afloat." After completing his mission at Vicksburg, Admiral Farragut turned his attention to Mobile and the Union fleet was assembled outside the entrance to the bay. Early in the morning of August 5, 1864, he gave the. order to attack. When his staff reported the entrance to the bay was a virtual death trap of torpedoes, Farragut uttered the command that has become an oft-quoted part of US Navy tradition and the Union fleet steamed into the bay to engage the Confederate ships under the comniand of Admiral Franklin Buchanan. Battled With Ironclad The Tennessee attacked the Hartford. Farragut ordered a con­ centration of fire on the Tennessee. The Hartford was set ablaze briefly as the Tennessee pulled alongside, but one by one the gune on the Confederate ship were silenced. Her plates began to fall off and finally her flag came down. The battle ended In the surrender of Buchanan's squadron and resulted in Union occupation of forts guarding the bay. The Hartford was decommissioned in 1886. She was rebuilt, bark-rigged and her tonnage increased to 2790 tons. She was fitted as a training ship and served the Navy until she was final­ ly decommissioned in 1926. It is planned to berth the Hartford at the new Meaher Stats Park on the Mobile Bay Causeway. There the old ship would be open to the public and would be. a shrine for safe-keeping and di^ay of historic relics associated with this,area of the Gulf. The storm that arose when the proposal to move the Hartford • to Mobile was first advanced has subsided somewhat. It is sus- ^ pected locally, however, that thA nnnnsitinn hao nniT, ' -i '-i;''-'-... • "V;'' pi ^ > ; : i??' " ' •f '"r^t• � 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource August 20, 1954 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 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 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. XVI, No. 17 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU HAILS VICTORY AS '50-50' PASSES UNION PROBES GEORGIA INCOME TAX GARNISHEES $520,000 PAID KIN OF 45 LOST ON PENNSYLVANIA NOMINATIONS OPEN IN SIU ELECTIONS HOPE FADES FOR HOSPITAL REOPENING NEW ORLEANS SHUFFLES OFFICE, UPS SERVICES SIU HIS REASON FOR COLLEGE AIMS CREW FINDS 33-DAY STAY IN PR 'OKAY' ASK US PROBE OF ONASSIS OIL GRAB MAGAZINE FEATURES RESCUE BY CLAIBORNE RESOLUTION ON SIU ELECTIONS RULE EASES ABSENTEE FED. VOTING PHS PATIENTS BEGIN OWN MONTHLY PAPER NAME NY LAWYER TO M'TIME BD APPROVE $ FOR MOBILE SHIP DEPOT NOMINATIONS OPEN '50-50' VICTORY FLAG OF SURRENDER BILOXI SHRIMP FESTIVAL OFF WATCH 'DON'T' OUTWEIGH 'DO'S' FOR SEAFARERS IN KOREA SEAMAN'S PAPER LURE OF THE 'OPEN ROAD' CAN'T MATCH CALL OF SEA WHO CUT CAPER WITH HIS PAPER, SEAMAN ASKS 'GIVE CREDIT WHERE DUE' IS SEAFARER'S PHILOSOPHY ILL WIFE OF SEAFARER RECEIVES BEST OF CARE INJURY REPORTED, 4-MONTH DELAY JUST MELTS AWAY WELFARE SERVICES HAS THE ANSWERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/20/1954 1954 Periodicals Seafarers Log