http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bcd390b4ba5230784e2bfb611c6af0e4.PDF 4e73683b9d538f50d99f382cba96343b PDF Text Text / ;. -^-f^ ?^.-^K'^?;^':.>"^5:;^/ SEAFARERS /, LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • ;*.?%'• - A. . Stoiy On Page 3 •/ V Big Payoff In New Orleans • -x Among the first Seafarers to collect increased SIU hospital bene­ fits in New Orleans, William Grimes (seated) receives $21 weeklypayment from SIU Patrolman Herman Troxclair at the local USPHS hospital. Looking on, discussing other features of broad new Union welfare program, are Seafarers Bill Walker, Donald Dambrino and Stanley Wright. (Story on Page 2.) '••i-S j �} : -•'i r' f M^k7.'i959 H New SlU Benefits ^Pleasant News' Union Family Welfare To Famill^ Men Progratn Begins Junel A sample of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan en­ rollment card appears on page 4 ' with notes on how to fill out the card properly. With new SIU Welfare Plan coverage doming into force for the families of Seafarers, men on the ships, in the Union Kails and in the hospitals are showing keen interest and pleasure in the new and, broader benefits, • . Typical of many reactions to th^Plan, Seafarer pustaf W. Johnson wrote, "I can ship out now with ah easy mind, know­ ing my wife and family are protected while I'm at sea. The increase in the death, hospital and pension-disability; sure makes me feel good." Seafarer Phil Korol added, "having been with the Union since May of 1951 I am constantly amazed at the all-around coverage that our organization gives us." The wife of one Seafarer living in Brooklyn was delighted to learn of the new surgical benefit "I'm waiting for June 1," she said, "so I can go to the hospital and have my cataracts removed." She explained that her eyesight had been affected for some time now, and sooner or later her husband would have had to dig down deep to pay for expensive surgery. "You mean," another Seafarer asked, "that I can pick any 'hospital and any doctor I want?" He was assured he had full freedom of choice in that respect, although he should take into consideration that some hospitals and doctors are Group of Seafarers at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, USPHS hospital listens Intently as SIU Welfare more expensive than others. Seryices yepresentatiye Milton Flynn explains working^s of new family benefits and increases in exist­ Seafarer Isaac Antonio expressed his feelings this way. ing: benefits for Seafarers. "This hospital plan is very good for Seafarer's families. It The SIU Welfare Plan and the port offices of the SIU on all coasts are now readying keeps them out of charity hospitals where service is very machinery for assisting. Seafarers with the new family surgical and hospital benefits to poor. As a proud member of the SIU I know we will gain take effect June 1. more and more as we go along." First effort of the Union Several Seafarers wanted to know about the status of step­ will be to make it as easy a^ caibefully so that all questions arc is entitled to benefits up to $300 children. They were informed that stepchildren receive full possible for every Seafarer to answered properly. In the past, according to a schedule of surgical coverage under the Plan. fill out the new Welfare Plan en­ the Welfare Plan kas found that fees for various operations, includ­ "What about my mother and father?" was a question raised rollment form. It is on this form Incomplete forms, such as the ben­ ing a benefit for blood transfu­ by several single men. At present the Plan does not cover that he lists' all his dependents, eficiary " cards which every Sea­ sions. Non-surgical hospital pa­ parents, since there is no way of estimating total costs of the his wife, and;his unmarried chil- farer is asked to fill out, have tients will be entitled to payments new plan and the trustees want to confine coverage to im­ dren_ under Jr9 years of age. By often delayed payment of benefits. of $4 a day each day that their filling out the form and mafiing it In some instances doubt^has been doctor comes to the hospital, up to mediate families for the time being. However, coverage for in to the Welfare Plan, the Sea­ created as to who was actually en­ 31 days' visits. Seafarers' parents is a future possibility, should it be shown farer makes sure that* ffis wife and titled tp a particular benefit. Other Increases that the Plan is ab'e to carry the added load. children are protected and that Any Port Agent Along with the new family ben­ Then there was the Seafarer who was looking for a "two- there will be no hitch in payment Seafarers who are on the beach efits, the Union negotiated in­ fer"—two for the price of one. "If my wife has two things of benefits provided under the at present can get copies of the creases in benefits involving all taken care of at one time in the hospital" he asked, "do I have Plan. . enrollment form 'from any SIU Seafarers, married or unmarried, entitles To Benefits to pay two $50 bills? "He was pleased to hear that as f^ as including a $6 weekly increase in port agent. the bill for hospital room and board and extras is concerned, In other words, the form offi­ As reported pieviousiy in the Seafarers* hospital benefits to $21 entitles the members of his LOG the new benefits for the fam­ a week; a $10 weekly increase in he would only pay the first $50 provided everything was cially family listed on it to these bene­ ily provide for hospital room and payments _tp disabled Seafarers taken^^care of during one period of hospitalization not exceed­ fits, provided,: of. course, the Sea­ board at a maximum rate of $10 making them $35 a \veek, and a ing 31 days. farer meets the seatime require­ a day for as long as 31 days, plus $1,000 increase in death benefits Seafarer John Driscoll, a patient at Manhattan Beach hos­ ments. a hospital expense allowance of up to $3,500. Other benefits provided pital called the increases in welfare benefits "pleasant news." Every SIU ship will receive suf­ to- $100. The Seafarer pays the by the plan are $200 maternity He added, "The establishment of a hospital plan to aid our ficient copies of this new form in first $50 of this hospital care bill, benefit, 4 annual college scholar­ wives and children in times of emergency is another instance the mail, along with this issue of and the Welfare Plan picks up the ships worth $6,000 apiece, a spe­ the SEAFARERS LOG. The pack­ rest of the tab up to the maxi­ cial equipment benefit for postof how our Welfare Plan is constantly on the alert to provide age of forms includes return ad­ mums allowed. This was done so hospital aid, the loan and meal the membership with every possible safeguard." dress envelopes which should ho­ that the Plan could provide a big­ book program,. dormitory facilities Summing it all up. Seafarer Parry Roberts put it this way used to mail back the completed ger benefit of longer duration, by for Seafarers on the beach and the in a letter to headquarters: "I want to congratulate you and form at the earliest opportunity. eliminating hospital bills of $50 or Andrew Furuseth Training School the others on the good work you have done. The Welfare In filling out the form, Seafarers less. Program which is located in Mobile are urged to follow instructions Plan is one of the best benefits a seaman can have." On the surgical side, the family Bay. SIU Convention Hears Reports MONTREAL, May 25—The seventh biennial convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America is in full swing here at the Sheraton-Mount Royal Hotel. Dele­ gates from the various SIU affiliates have made their reports to the body and commit­ tees have been elected to deal with the various issues up fur District election victory over ers in the United States and Can­ Harry Bridges' outfit. Plans are in ada. The SIU A&G delegation con­ action. A highlight of the convention, of the making for future action to sists of Secretary-Treasurer Paul course, is the report on the recent, obtain a contract which will pro­ Hall; Assistant Secretary-Treas­ three - department SIU Pacific vide full protection for SIU cooks urer Bob Mathews and four port and stewards on the West Coast, agents, Lindsey Williams, New as soon as certification of the Orleans; Cal Tanner, Mobile; Earl SIU's Marine Cooks and Stewards Sheppard, Baltimore and Steve Cardullo, Philadelphia. Burly i .Page 13 union comes from the NLRB. Hiring Hall Defense Editorial Cartoon .Page 10 Washington's plans for the mari­ .Page 10 Editorials • Page 14 time industry, and the successful Final Dispatch Inquiring Seafarer ..... .Page 11 defense of the hiring hall are May 27, 1955 Vol. XVII, No. 11 Labor Round-Up ...... .Page 11 other matters which are being Meet The Seafarer .... .Page 11 acted on. Unions of fishermen, PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer .Page 12 cannery workers and harbor work­ HEBBEBT BRAND, Editor; RAV DENISON, Notices, Personals Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Rank & File In Action. Page 10 ers are presenting their own pro­ Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPiVACiti Recent Arrivals .Page 14 posals dealing with problems they Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Shipping Figures ...... .Page 5 face in their segments of the in­ Representative. Your Dollar's Worth ... .Page 6 dustry. biweekly yt the headquarter* Delegates attending the conven­ ot Published the Seafarers International Union. At­ lantic & Gulf District. AFL. 675 Fodtth tion represent approximately 62,- Avenue. Brooklyn 32. NY. Tel. HYaclnth 000. seamen, fishermen, cannery 9-6600. Entered as second- class matter at the Post Office in Brooklyn. NY. undei workers and allied marine, work­ the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. ' INDEX SEAFARERS LOG t?iS- ii: Disabled Seafarer Burten Frazer, (r.) counts out his new, higher weekly payment, while disabled Seafarers Ernest Eklund, James Hamilton, and Edward Hansen'(standing) smile approval. •' ' -^1 �aK4P4RERS,hOG It's News To Mrs. Hobby -' } • «v; Seafarers whe remember how Secretary Oveta Gulp Hobby of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare tried to do away with the Public Health Service Hospitals will not be sur­ prised at the way her Department has snarled iip the polio vaccine program. Last year Mrs. Hobby couldn't understand why seamen should get so excited just becaiise she wanted to shut down the hospitals. Just recently she excused her unpreparedness for a vaccine dis­ tribution program by telling a Senate Committee "no one could have foreseen the public demand for vaccine." Actuaily, it ap­ peared that everybody had foreseen the demand except Mrs. Hobby, including the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis which spent millions in advance orders, and the press and public which watched the vaccine tests with such avid interest. Incidentally, Mrs. Hobby's agency is known to her critics as the "Department of not-too-much Health, Education and Welfare." PROPOSED US BOARD IMPERILS FREEDOM OF SlU CONTRACTS WASHINGTON—A proposal for full political control of maritime labor relations which would strip sea unions of their right to negotiate contracts in free collective bargaining has been put forth by the chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee. The proposal, which would be called the Maritime Labor Stabilization Act, is the creation of New Recreational Set-up For Seafarers in NY Representative Herbert Bonner. The proposal would set up a system whereby a Gov­ ernment board, to be known as the US Board for the Settlement of Maritime Labor Disputes, would be in on contract negotiations every"*^ labor and management step of the way. In the end, which would have to pass in order to the Government would emerge with a contract or even View shows newly-established recreation room In New York headquarters port. The spacious, wellequipped room was made possible by the closing of the headquarters facilities to the general pub­ lic. The new policy was put into effect after a study aimed at increasing the recreational and other facilities for the enjoyment of the membership. Public features of the NY building—cafeteria. Sea Chest and Port O' Call—had been attracting increasing public business. The SIU felt that closing of • these facilities would prevent crowding of Seafarers and make room for additional recreational fa­ cilities. The first two weeks of the new operation have shown the correctness and success of this - new policy. I 1^! Anonymous Letters Sing, Curran Tune Seafarers ashore and some'men on ships have reported to headquarters receipt of an anonymous "open letter" from a non-existent group of "oldtimers" in the SIU. .Actually the letter is being circulated by*an outside group in an ap Joseph Curran in his attempt to parent attempt to drive a diminish* Lundeberg's stature in breach between the SIU A&G Dis­ maritime labor. trict, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ Maritime observers agree that cific and the Marine Firemen's the long-range objective of CurUnion. ran's attacks is an attempt to ob­ The four-page mimeographed tain rank (wer Lundeberg, as well letter, circulated on the eve of the as to cover"up Curran's sell-out of SIU International convention, the NMU hiring hall. M. Hedley echoes the NMU, ARA and MEBA Stone, NMU treasurer, described official position on the defunct Curran's action in this regard as Conference of American Maritime destroying the security of NMU Unions and on the experimental members. The Tonsina and CAMU Tonsina agreement. This is the questions are being used by Cur­ same tactic that was used when ran as clubs for his objectives. If the NMU, ARA and MEBA cir­ it had not been these, Curran culated an attack on SUP Secre­ would have created some other is­ tary-Treasurer Harry Lundeberg sues. on the eve of the last CAMU con­ Operators' Line ference. While making pretense of gentle Attack Lundeberg, rebuke at Curran so as to avoid Both documents add up to a appearing sympathetic to him, the vicious personal attack on Lunde­ author of the letter repeats the berg, who is president of the SIU standard Curran arguments call­ of North America. As such they ing for joint negotiations through stack up as "war of nerves" propa-, CAMU so that Cwran and the sub­ ganda against Lundeberg, serving sidized operators of the American the purposes of NMU president Merchant Marine Institute could call the tune in maritime. As one crew spokesman put It when the anonymous letter was brought to the Union hall, "this stuff smells just as bad as the rest of . their propaganda. How . could they expect anybody to fall for it?" Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Regular membership meetings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings Is as follows: June 1, June 15, June 29. All Seafarers registered on the shipping list are required to attend the meetings. have the power to impose its own terms through compul­ sory arbitration, suhject to re­ view by the courts. The new proposal is ex­ pected to draw unanimous condemnation from maritime unions. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall described it as "a builtin set of bights for seamen's unions that would deliberately foul up every attempt to negotiate with the shipowner on any contractual mat­ ter. More important, the very free­ dom of our union would be threat­ ened. "Also, far from encouraging stabilization, this system would tie negotiations into so many knots that unions would be compelled to resort to strikes as the only meth­ od left for untangling a Govern­ ment-sponsored mess." Labor relations in maritime, he pointed out, have been working smoothly for years now in the SIU, through the medium of direct col­ lective bargaining without Govern­ ment interference. Hearings on the Bonner plan are scheduled to begin June 1 before the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee with both management and union representatives expected to testify. SIU spokesmen will appear at the hearings and inform com­ mittee members of the Union's re­ actions to the plan. The Bonner proposal resembles in many ways the Railway Labor Mediation Act. Without attempting to describe it in detail, it can be said of the proposal that it sets up a whole series of mazes through HOT' US NEEDS NAVY SECY WASHINGTON—Underscoring the need for a US mer­ chant marine, Secretary of the Navy Charles S. Thomas told a Washington audience that this is a "have-not" nation and as such "it is a funda-"*^ mental truth that the United these are produced at home in States cannot get along with­ sufficient quantity. The rest must out merchant vessels. Without our be Imported in increasingly larger own ships we cannot be assured of amounts, including such everyday obtaining the necessary raw ma­ items as aluminum, iron and other terials we need . . . The merchant ores, coffee, sugar, tea and vege­ marine remains as indispensable table oils. As a consequence, he expressed as the Army, the Navy and Air concern over the fact that 80 per­ Force or the Marines." Atomic energy, he pointed out, cent of the US fleet will be obso­ does not in any way change the lete in ten years, and nine out of need for an adequate merchant every ten ships is too slow for war­ fleet, whose functioning is vital to time use. "If general war should ever oc­ farmers, factory workers, business­ cur," he warned, "there will not men and every US industry. The Navy, Secretary said that be time to resurrect a merchant the US has a list of 77 raw mate­ marine. Our survival . . . will be rials which are considered essen­ largely dependent on the merchant tial to the economy. Only 11 of shipping which is available." with a single clarification of a single overtime, beef. Delays would be up to 170 days or more on any contractual item. Should the SIU, for example, contact any shipowner on any con­ tract matter for purposes of nego­ tiation or clarification, the new board could enter the picture on the shipowner's request and freeze everything for 90 days. After that an inquiry committee could be appointed by the Secre­ tary of Commerce. Then the Attor­ ney General could get an injunc­ tion against a strike. Then another inquiry committee could take anotlier 60 days after which the La­ bor Board would be called on to take a vote on contract terms. By this time, any beefs raised by Seafarers and contract propo­ sals made by the Union would have long since grown stale. New situa­ tions would have arisen to pile on top of old ones with nobody able to catch up on the backlog. This, in effect, has been the ex­ perience of many railroad brother­ hoods, who are tied to the Govern­ ment by the Railway Labor Actostensibly the basis for the new (Continued on page 15) SIU Co s Assigned 2 Victorys Seafarers will crew two Government - owned Victory ships on June 10 as "Opera­ tion Blue Jay," the summertime supply run to Arctic military bases, gets underway in earnest. The High Point Victory has been assigned to Bull Lines and will come out of lay-up in the port of Norfolk. It is expected that she will take a crew out of the SIU Norfolk hall. The Robin Line will operate the McAllister Victory. This ship is currently in lay-up in Beaumont, Texas, and will be crewed In the Gulf, either from New Orleans or Houston. It's been the practice of th« Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice over the past several years to break out a considerable number of Victory ships for the northern run. These ships supply a variety of military bases in Greenland and other Arctic areas during the months when Arctic waters ai'e ice-free. Some of the Victory ships that will be broken out will also be used in regular MSTS operations, as will the knot-type ships that have been broken out on the West Coast. �amAF^RERS l> I • : 'i i i ' Face Tour May ST. 199T LOG All Eyes On Cameraman WM «>$PrrAt4MD9l/Rl0lC4l. StWEFIT This card should be filled out by every Seaforer, even if he is single ond hos no dependents. tr i if Moke sure to list every dependent you have, giv­ ing the full name, age and date of birth. t Six-month-old Darlcne Walls is all attention, along with parents Mr and Mrs. Kirt "Rocky" Walls, as LOG photographer fires away. Sarlene,Torn last November 11, is one of many SIU babies in New Orleans whose parents received the $200 maternity benefit p u $25 defense bond for the baby. NY Needs Engine Rates, Pumpmen NEW YORK—Shipping at the headquarters branch con­ tinued to run well in all departments this week, especially for rated men in the black gang. Engineroom jobs remained on the shipping board for-*three and four calls before Simmons called on the member­ ship to beware of performing of getting any takers. any kind which might give the Pumpmen waiting to ship can al­ Coast Guard an excuse to pick up most write their own ticket, accord­ ing to Claude Simmons, assistant their papers. The port official alsc pointed secretary-treasurer and New York port agent. Simmons urged all out the case of a steward who Seafarers with tanker experience missed the Seanan (Stratford) be­ in the engine department to go up fore she sailed from New Orleans for pumpmen's endorsements now for Mobile a few months ago so that the stores were never checked. •while the demand lasts. The result was tlie ship left on a Fourteen Payoffs three-month trip with only 75 days' Shipping statistics for the port stores. over the past two-week period were At the payoff this week, crewreflected in a total of, 14 payoffs, members described the sum total eight sign-ons and 20 vessels in of their food for the last ten days transit. as oatmeal, oxtail and prunes. They Meanwhile, Simmons cautioned were without coffee for nine days. all Seafarers that shipboard log­ The incident, Simmons said, gings for any reason may cost them shows how important it is for the their papers and their rights to steward to handle his job properly continue shipping. so that the stores are checked be­ The Coast Guard recently stepped fore sailing. up efforts to tighten the net ai'ound merchant seamen. Some Seafarers have already been hauled up before hearing panels to explain such minor in­ fractions as turning to late on the job by as little as five minutes. In the case of more serious offenses, men have had their seamen's papers lifted and can no longer sail. Commenting on the situation. Where it soys "book number" enter your Unioo number, whether book or permit. t 4. 4. Don't forget to sign and date the form when you ore finished. Do it as soon as possible. i , If you have any ques­ tions about the Welfare Plan, contact your near­ est Union port agent. ENROLLMENT CARD EMPLOYEE'S NAME. Last See. Sec. No„ Dependents—Wife and Unmarried Children less . FIRST NAME MIDDLE DATE OF BIRTH AGE WIFE CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN CHILDREN Date - Employee'* Signature Mass, Governor Hails Revival Of Bosfon-PR Run By Alcoa BOSTON—Seafarers aboard the SlU-contracted Alcoa Roamer helped launch the first regular cargo service between this port, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands since the days of the clipper ships last week, when a brand-new monthly Alcoa service got underway. Present plans call for the Roamer to remain the only ship on the run, which include.s stopovers in New York and Baltimore. Alcoa has operated a weekly freight service to Puerto Rico from those ports for some time. The Alice Brown (Bloomfleld) also made the news briefly this month when the ship had a picketline thrown around her after she docked'at Castle Island. A walk­ out by union lumber handlers, caused by a misunderstanding over their new contract, wound up after five hours in a settlement be­ tween union and management ne­ gotiators. Respect Picketlines Seafarers were not involved in the dispute, although they re­ spected the picketlines, Port Agent James Sheehan pointed out. The ship had come in for payoff and sign-on. Reopening of the Boston-Puerto Rico route was marked by cere­ monies aboard the Roam^ attend­ ed by Governor Christian A. Herter of Massachusetts, repre­ Vo You /c^^ovV \OU/Z BfivteP/TS? ifcypivufiES ioufi miLis €iFiiie/l£W. e^Atwa> Middle _Book No Z-No.. Maryland Unions Honor Legislative Friend / First SIU Baltimore hall was scene of testimonial dinner to Maryland State Senator^bert B. Kimble giJin bThorAFL and CIO union, in the state Senator Kimble of. labor's staunchest friends in the legislature and haa aponsored much of the legislation endorsed trade unions. sentatives of Alcoa, and Puerto Rico, and some 100 other maritime^ and Government officials. At a buffet luncheon on the ship last week, the Governor presented Capt. George Dunlop, master, with a silver Paul Revere bowl for pres­ entation to Puerto Rico's Governor Luis Monoz Marin on arrival. Simi­ lar ceremonies were expected to be held in San Juan for the oc­ casion. Beware Of Case Chasers Despite the best efforts/of the authorities, the Public Health Service Hospitals are still plagued with ambulance chasers. Seafarers approached by these characters or their front, men are advised for their own good to give them a fast brushoff. It is well known that the ranks of the ambulance chasers contain many who will charge excessive fees or simply sell out their clients to the com­ panies. Most of them are known to be pretty poor law­ yers or else they wouldn't be digging for business the way they do. The time to choose a lawyer is not while you are sick or injured and being hypnotized by a fast line of chatter. Wait until you are recovered and then if you need an attorney go out and shop aroimd for the best attorney and the best deal you can get. �Mar «7, IMI SEAFARERS Pac* F1T« LOG House Unit Cuts $51 Millions In Maritime Funds WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee took the carving knife to maritime fund requests with the result that both operating subsidy and construction funds were cut well below last year's appropriations. The action of the committee Oldster, 77, To Seattle: Keep Unity SEATTLE —Old in years but young in spirit, Seafarer Bernard Roll, 77, sparked last Seafarers who served as members of the SIU delegation to the annual convention of the Alabama State Federation of Labor in Mobile recently pose for a group picture to record the event. Included are: Aubrey Kennedy, Jr., David F. M. Sykes, Charles D. Merrill, Francis M. Regan, J. V. McClantoc, Charles Garris, Joseph G. McDonald, Arnie Cobb, James Cole, Johnnie R. Harenday, Wm. H. Fillinglm, Frank Reid, Joseph J. McAndrew, Stephen Kotich, Wm. Wallace, Frank E. Edmonds, James H. Dickinson, Wm. E. Atkins, Robert Broadus, W. C. Byrd, Fred O. Swendson, Jr., Wm. J. Stephens, King W. Eiiiot, August Lazzaro, Clifford E. Taggart. Snack Bar Big Hit In Mobile MOBILE—Newcomers to the SIU hall here 'are finding the new snack bar and other facilities just opened by the branch a real pleasure to use. The first-class meals served at low prices are attracting a real following among Seafarers who have had to make-* do at other local eateries un­ though out on articles of better ily coverage now provided will help til now. than nine months, the ship came end all worry about medical and hospital care for Seafarers' fami­ Port Agent Cal Tanner reports in clean as a whistle. that the dining spot in the hall is He pointed out that the condi­ lies while they are out at sea. Up doing a rusliing business. In addition to regular meals and a luncheon special each day, the snack bar also offers a variety of items for a quick feast at all hours. Seafarer Phil Reyes, steward, is seranging the snack right now to whip the operation into shape. Nine Month Payoff Arrival of the Sea Cliff (Coral) a few days ago proved to be occa­ sion for a payoff in real Seafarers' style, the agent also noted. Al­ until now, this had been a major item for concern among the large family membership here. The branch membership and officials, meanwhile, extended their deepest sympathy to the family of Seafarer M. J. Smyb' who diea recently, after having shipped out of this port in the deck depart­ ment for many years. Brother Smyly is survived by his wife, one child and several brothers who are also seamen. tion of the ship was a real tribute to the crew and delegates, who did a fine job of bringing her in. The only sour note in the whole pro­ ceedings is that the ship had been sold to an NMU company while still out at sea, and was delivered to her new owners the day after payoff. But the biggest item for discus­ sion among the membership this week was the new SIU welfare benefits, and the fact that the fam­ to May 17 Registered Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Miami Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilqiington . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped Deck A DeckB Eng. A Eng. B Stew. A Stew B Tot. A 8 63 28 47 10 - 6 0 3 18 33 13 40 7 31 11 5 19 S 27 12 3 4 2 7 6 13 21 2 6 8 B 49 30 41 13 9 0 4 26 28 4' 21 3 12 8 1 16 5 25 6 0 0 3 9 8 16 7 5 12 9 5 53 8 33 7 3 8 5 24 31 4 15 6 21 5 2 16 6 20 6 3 6 1 7 11 7 18 4 9 5 19 165 66 121 30 14 8 12 68 92 21 76 16 64 24 Deck A DeckB EnjC. A Eng. B Stew. A Stew B Tot. A 318 140 250 122 228 121 796 Total Tot. B Beg. 27 8 216 51 16 82 72 193 24 54 6 20 10 1 18 6 18 23 91 25 117 36 57 46 122 11 27 27 91 46 22 Tot. B 383 Shipping throughout the A&G District held fairly stable during the past two-week period, as all ports shipped a total of 963 men compared to a total registration of 1,179. Contrasted with the last period, the over-all picture showed shipping up in five ports, down in five others and about the same in all the rest. The continued strong position of class A men showed easily in the ratio of better than two class A men shipped for every class B man who got out during the period. Percentage-wise, class A shipping accounted Boston: Outlook fair. New York: Good for rated black gang, especially pumpmen. PhiladelphiarShould pick up. One payoff due. Arlyn, idle, may call crew. Baltimore: Activity of past two weeks should con•tinue. : • , week's SIU membership meeting here by calling on all Seafarers to lake the advice of a Union oldtimer who had been through the mill. One of nearly 50 disabled Sea­ farers now receiving the new $150 monthly pension-disability bene­ fit, Roll recount­ ed the gains he has seen happen over the years, and took the oc­ casion of the lat­ est welfare in­ crease to make his point. "Only with a Union such as the SIU," Roll he pointed out, "can all of us hope to go forward to a better life for ourselves, our families and generations to come. "It is important to remember always' that the saying 'In Unity There Is Strength' has real mean­ ing. This is being demonstrated all the time in the SIU, as our Union pioneers the way to new gains for all of us," Roll added. is not final since its reports have to be voted on by the full House and by the Senate. However, maritime interests will face an uphill fight to get the fund re­ quests restored to their original levels. ; Subffldyi Funds Cid :. . The coinmittee; cut $25, miUion from the $115: milUon request for operating sUbsidi^V gettinlg it down to $&0fmillion, •'The fiscal year 1955 appropriation was $115 million. It set a limit of 1,847 subsidized voyages for the year. The Maritime Administration'! ship construction program- took a severe beating, with $64.7 million voted against a request of $102.8 million. Last year. Congress was more generous, voting $82.6 mil­ lion for this purpose. The cut­ backs would undoubtedly havu bearing on the Maritime Adminis­ tration's program for construction of new prototype ships. The over-all total appropriation voted by the Committee is $177,445,000, which is $51 million less than the sum voted last year. Total Keg. 1179 Deck A 10 53 19 44 6 0 0 5 25 36 7 19 4 21 10 Deck A 259 Total Deck B DeckC Eng. A Eng. B Eng. C Stew. A Stew. B Stew.C Total A Total B Total C Ship 2 13 3 7 4 2 1 0 3 5 4 16 • 0 9 14 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 9 10 1 0 21 2 23 6 1 2 1 7 22 6 4 5 4 7 8 41 12 47 3 0 1 0 3 26 4 11 2 8 • 7 Deck DeckC Eng. A B 83 27 173 1 - 4 38 4 5 0 0 29 2 2 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 19 30 0 0 3 18 0 3 7 16 1 6 1 6 6 2 17 4 3 2 3 17 9 5 5 3 4 8 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 3 2 22 132 36 120 11 0 11 5 47 92 14 48 13 45 23 8 40 7 47 14 6 5 4 27 36 15 25 8 17. 29 1 8 0 1 6 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 14 14 4 31 160 43 168 31 6 17 10 74 128 3l' 77 35 78 56 Total Eng. B Eng. C Stew. A Stew. B Stew.C Total A Total B Total C Ship 111 13 187 . 94 16 619 288 56 963 for over 64 percent of all shipping in the District in the last two weeks. In proportion to the number registered, class B men enjoyed shipping opportunities equally as good as class A men. Major differences noted port by port appear in the West Coast ports where shipping fell off a bit during the last two weeks. These same ports also accounted for more than 50 percent of all class C shipping, indicat­ ing no takers among A and B men. New York and Houston also dipped somewhat, but Mobile and Balitimore came back stronger. Norfolk: Not too active, but High' Point Victory should take crew. Lake Charles: Fairly good, but plenty registered to fill whatever comes up. I Savannah: Very quiet, little in sight. Houston: Miami: Several ships due, maybe tanker or two. Wilmington: Needs rated men to fill jobs coming in. Tampa: slow. Mobile: Picking up a bit, but still slow. New "Orleans; Not much ^xpect^d. slowing down, only one ship scheduled. Son Fronciscd: Class A, B men can be choosy. Out­ look good. 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County of­ ficials cooperated fully in the recruiting of strikebreakers, and provided space in the jailhouse for a local hiring agent. wikTy 27: isstf MA Head Urg^s Steps Reviving Domestic Runs LOS ANGELES—Revival of the domestic trades, newstyle ships and cargo handling systems as well as construc­ tion of US-flag bulk ore carriers were listed by Maritime Administrator Clarence G."*• ~~ Morse as three of the major expensive single item in the entire challenges to the US merchant shipping business. In 1938, he pointed out, the US marine. In a speech before the Los Angeles-Long Beach Propeller had 6*94 ships in the domestic Club, the Maritime Administrator trades compared to 437 today. The placed heavy stress on new ship- trend can be reversed, he repeated, types and new cargo handling by modernizing cargo handling methods as answering the needs of both on ship and shoreside as well both domestic and offshor^ opera­ as by establishing "competitive rates" between railroads, trucks tions. In the domestic trades, he advo­ and ships. cated Introduction of new ideas, de­ Morse declared further that the claring, "I think the use of trailer ship replacement problem is a gen­ ships, - roll-on, roll-off ships and eral one for the entire merchant other means of non-break-bulk car­ marine and action must be taken riers is long overdue in the domes­ to avoid mass overaging of US tic trades." He criticized existing ships in the 1960's. operators who feel that C-type On the ore ship problem, he re­ ships are adequate for these pur­ vealed that Secretary of Com­ poses, pointing out that the loading merce Weeks made a formal re­ and unloading of cargo with pres­ quest to big corporations that ent-type equipment is the most import ores to place their ships under the US flag. He said the Government was ready to provide construction subsidies for build­ ing ships for that purpose. Enlist Pinks At Savannah Jail Lake Charles AFL Signs CS Refinery SAVANNAH—Just as its original employer-Chamber of Commerce backers said it would, Georgia's so-called "rightto-work" law helped make lots of jobs over the past three months, but they were all^ for armed guards and special detective agency in Atlanta, which deputies serving as strike­ had a local agent on the "job to breakers in the now-ended South­ do the hiring hei-e. Prospective guards were told they were hired ern Bell telephone strike. solely for the purpose of guarding CIO strikers this week approved terms of a new contract reached prisoners at the county jail, but in negotiations between Southern the closest they came to that was Bell and the Communications when they filled out their applica­ tions in the office space provided Workers of America iClO). Seafarers and SlU port officials for them at the jail. Roamed Highways who backed the CIO strikers in Eventually, they were put out in their bid for a square deal on new pact terms reported armed men cars and on foot to roam the high­ wearing badges and nondescript ways and oversee the scabs work­ insignia of every kind roaming ing Southern Bell installations. Chatham County officials, it throughout the city and county area all through the strike. The appears, cooperated fully in the object apparently was to intimidate dirty work, since they permitted telephone workers and sympathy the hiring to be done right in the pickets into going back on the job. jailhouse. The strike ran nearly three The gun-slinging .strikebreakers were hired at $1 an hour, issued months' in nine southern states a badge, a deputy card and a gun, before the settlement was reached. and then turned loose to trail Seafarers in all Gulf ports helped out at strike kitchens and picket"suspicious-looking" townsfolk. They were hired by a private lines throughout the beef. LAKE CHARLES—All is quiet on the labor front now in this port, following the signing of a new contract between the AFL Metal Trades Council and the Cities Service re­ finery here. The refinery workers won handled 13 in-transit ships, each several major items in the of which took a few men. With warm weather here, the new pact and are happy that the sparring is over. Now the arena coastwise tanker runs tend to slack is shifting to the Firestone rubber off as fuel demands drop in north­ plant here, where negotiations for ern states. a new agreement are in progress. Clarke also noted that there are Seafarers here are keeping an eye no Seafarers in the local hospitals on these negotiations. at the present time. He also took the occasion to extend the sympa­ Plenty of Men Meanwhile, Port Agent Leroy thies of the Lake Charles SIU Clarke reported shipping holding branch to the family of Brother up pretty well, but advised against Albert Hasselbrock, who had been any sudden rush of men into the sailing out of the port for the past port. "We have plenty of men two years in the deck department. here to fill any jobs we expect in He passed away last week at the here soon," he pointed out. Dur­ Staten Island USPHS hospital in ing the past two weeks, the port New York. WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Tips on Buying House Paint Seafarers of course, ai'e expert hands with a paint brush and roller. But a Seafarer who is also a homeowner will be interested and probably pleased to know that It isn't necessary to paint at home as often as aboard ship, and in fact, the popular tendency of homeowners to paint a house every three or four years may actually be harmful. Inside the house, too, moderate-income families tend to paint and wallpaper more often than they should, in­ cluding renters as well as home-owners, chiefly because they select unsuitable papers and paints to start with. If you use a good-quality paint, you should not hava to paint the exterior of a house more than once every six years with a two-coat job, or one every four years if you give it only one coat. It won't help to repaint any oftener, and in fact may harm the house, because over-frequent painting will build up too thick a coat over the wood. Good paint weathers away slowly, and needs that chance to weather first. If the paint film is too heavy, the paint may blister, due to reliquification of the old paint under­ neath, or crack and peel, requiring removal of the en­ tire film—a time-consuming chore^ Sometimes, of course, such blistering or cracking may be due to moisture rather than overpainting. That's another reason to use good paint at home, because inferior paint is poor protection against moisture. Exception To Rule Comparatively new houses may be the exception to the advice against repainting oftener than six years with two coats, since frequently moderate-price new houses have only two coats to start with, and it is probably safer to repaint sooner than the recommended six-year interval. But if you are changing over fronr-^ dark to a light Senate For C-1 Philippine Sale WASHINGTON — A long-pend­ ing sale of C-1 ships to Philippine Islands operators has been ap­ proved by the Senate. The meas­ ure now goes to the House Mer­ chant Marine Comipittee for fur­ ther action. The sale of the six ships, which are C-1, MAV-1 types, has been pending for three years now. The bill was first introduced in May, 1952, and was opposed then on the ground that it would involve re­ opening of the Ship Sales Act. All of the ships, plus two N-3 types, have been operated for sev­ eral j'ears by Philippine ship­ owners under a charter arrange­ ment with the US Government. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying color, be sure the paint film definitely has worn thin, be­ lead is In there for toughness, the titanium for brightness cause the two or three coats necessary to hide a con­ and because It sheds dirt, and the zinc for hardness. How­ ever, white lead is^he most expensive ingredient, and trasting color increase the risk of building up too thick some cheaper paints lend to give more titanium and less a coat. Just because the paint surface is dirty doesn't mean the lead In the pigment, 'and more "thinner and drier" and less pure linseed oil in the vehicle. So one way you can house needs painting. Wash it with a synthetic detergent, compare quality Is to see how much white lead and pure using a long-handled brush or sponge. Then rinse the de­ tergent off with a hose before it dries. You may find that linseed oil you are getting for your money. This is not underneath th6 grease and dirt, the paint coating Is in to deprecate the value of the titanium, which has good hiding power. However, as the US Forest Products I?abgood condition, paint experts advise. But if you do find tliat the coating has become so thin and weathered that ' oratory advices, from a long-range point of view, white the surface beneath shows through, then you do need lead stands up best without cross-grain cracking. new paint. Sills and ledges generally need painting more From this point of view, it is not advisable to buy an often than vertical surfaces. exterior paint with much less than 17 percent white lead Many families also tend to redecorate the interor too in the pigment, and closer to 30 percent would be prefer­ often. One survey found that more'than half the families able. The vehicle should be at least 80 percent linseed questioned redecorated Interior walls within three years, oil and not more than 20 per cent thinner and drier, in and many refinished instead of cleaning the walls. fact a little less is prefei-able. Some low-grade outside A big reason for the over-frequent interior redecorat­ paints have as much as 25 percent thinner and drier in ing, the researchers found, was the tendency to use Un­ the vehicle, and sometimes also, -a large percentage of treated wallpapers and flat paints in kitchens which really watfer mysteriously labeled "aqueous emulsion." require washable wallpaper and semi-gloss paint or en­ Buying Interior Paints: Latex or rubber-base emulsion amel. The families surveyed generally had to replace paints have become increasingly popular because they wallpaper and flat paint most often, and enamel and var­ are easy to apply with roller or brush, don't show brush nish least often.* marks as much as oil paints, are less odorous, and roller, Buying Exterior Paint: You don't have to pay top price brushes and "spills" can be washed off with water. After for the costliest advertised brands of* paint. There are it has a chance to cure, which takes about 30 days, rub^ many private-brand paints and lesser-known brands which ber-base paint is scrubbable. However, it still may be a are as good quality. mistake to use rubber-base paint in kitchens and bath­ The way to buy exterior paint is to compare the for­ rooms as many families now do. They are still "flat" mulas of different brands as shown on the labels. The paints and do not resist spots and dirt as well as semigloss oil paints, enamels and alkyd-base paints, which are formulas show the composition of both the "pigment" and the "vehicle." Most standard quality paints nowadays highly-washable and non-yellowing. Rubber-base paif contain a blend of white lead, titanium md tine. The are more suitable for living and bedrooms. �Seafarers St«(jp Out Eor Hotel Employe^ Trompers Seek US Subsidy/Get Rebuff WASHINGTON—Proposals for a $20,000 per month op­ erating subsidy for US-flag trampships have been put forth at a hearing of the House Merchant Marine Committee. Spokesmen for the AmericanTramp Shipowners* Associa­ go up, of course, in the event more tion indicated that such a'sub­ ships were added to the tramp sidy <vould result in vastly increas­ fleet. In presenting the subsidy argu­ ing the number of tramps under the American flag with a conse­ ment James Stuart, head of the quent rise in US-flag job oppor­ tramp association, told the com­ tunities. A heavily-cut -Appropria­ mittee that US tramps only carried tions bill for the American mer­ 18 percent of US cargo handled chant marine, however, gives little on tramp ships. The other 82 per­ hope for any subsidy aid to tramps cent went on foreign tramps. Total tramp cargo movements in -during the coming fiscal year. The subsidy proposal, witnesses 1954 amounted to 60 percent of all declared, would • serve a double dry cargo operations. Consequently, purpose. They would enable US- rehabilitation-..of the US tramp flag operators to compete with for­ fleet is a must, he said, "if we^are eign flags and would provide to. maintain a well-balanced, ade­ means for tramp shipowners to quate merchant marine capable of replace their aging Liberty ships.. carrying at least 50 percent of our foreign commerce, one of the goals 75 US Tramps set forth in the Merchant Marine . At present there are about 75 Acts of 1936." tramp ships operating under the Since more than half of all US US flag. The $20,000 per month ocean-going commerce is tramp subsidy for them would represent trade, the US merchant fleet could Government aid to the tramp fleet never hope to approach the 50 in the amount of $18 million a year percent mark without giving aid to for these ships. The figure would tramp operators. Another witness said that with operating, subsidies from the Government^ the tramp shipowners would be able to get cargo. muiuN&ssrfitKis -voes^ou/i •fUeBBlBFnS axviives Aiipftonrft OBlAlfl GBT'fomt. as»v'<*wf PIM-AT/W/^ •Stu HAU-l Port Plans Stir Fight in 'Frisco • SAN FRANCISCO —Mari­ time interests in the Bay area are not looking too kindly on a proposal for a new deep-water port at Sacramento which the Army Engineers estimate would cost about $34 million today. Sacramento, the state capital, is about 60 miles inland from San Francisco, on the Sacramento River. In 1946, the estimated, cost of the project was about $10 mil­ lion. Today, it has nearly quad­ rupled. Strong Competition Several Bay ports already serv­ ice California's interior valleys, and all of them compete energeti­ cally for the traffic. As a result, statistics quoted by some shipping officials show that in 1938 San Francisco had 4.2 percent of America's exports, but only 2.7 percent in 1954. Meanwhile, exports from the US have increased 500 percent and the Bay area's popula­ tion increased by 50 percent dur­ ing the same period. Other arguments against a big Federal outlay for a deep-water port at Sacramento are that it would mean higher costs for ship­ owners and at the same time multiply the financing difficulties of the existing ports in which Federal, state and local govern­ ments already have hundreds of miludnf of dollars Invested. y'. I RNT* 8ev«r SEAPARE^SiaG Ill«y 27. 1151 ""if 'i . )I Under eyes of onlooker, crewmerobers of SlU-manned Florida give boost to striking Miami hotel em­ ployees by ttog their regular turn on picketline between trips. Picketing Empress Hrtel are fleft to right) A. Gonzalez, E. Enrego, M. Brito, C. Lav ado, J. Camblsr, A. Suarez and V. Cortez, Luxury Hotels have been struck throughout city in effort to get union recognition. • Seatrain Route Change Dps New Orleans' Jobs -fi—————— . Stay Put Foi* Idle Pay Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting their next check after they notified the state unemployment offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing considerable hardship to the men involved. NEW ORLEANS—Shipping showed a brisk but brief up­ turn here during the last two weeks, due principally to a re-routing involving four Seatrain vessels." The changes, under which the Seatrains New York and Savannah went on the New York-Savannah-New Orleans run and the Seatrains Georgia and Louisiana now operate New YorkTexas City, produced a seramble when the New York and Savannah reached here recently. •Texans' Sign Off SIU* men wlio prefer to hit Texas at the southern end of the voyage signed off and made room for a number of replacements, who were glad of the chanc.e to get out. The switch means that there are now four ships, the New Jer­ sey, Texas, Georgia and Louisiana on the run to Texas City. There was no change affecting the New Jersey "or Texas. Another change, under which repairs for Pan Atlantic ships will now be made In New York, has been announced bj' the McLeafi interests now operating that com­ pany. Fan Atlantic Repairs Bosun Clyde Miller (right) takes up a minor beef with delegates at meetmg aboard the Del Mar Delegates aboard Pan Atlantic (Mississippi). Crewmembers said a new system of delegates' meetings started during the vwage ships who had been turning in re­ made the 42-day trip one of the most pleasant experienced aboard the ship in many months. Dele­ pair lists at the Gulf end of the gates present when the photo was taken (l-r) were; George Perdreauville, engine; Vic Romolo, stew­ coastwise run are advised to turn ard; Bob Garn, ship's; Harold Plunkett, Stewart; Frank .Russo, deck, John Benedict, stewart depart­ them In prior to reaching New ment, was not present at the time. York. The revision In repair prac­ NEW ORLEANS—The Del Mar (Mississippi) returned here last week from Buenos tices results from a schedule change instituted following the Aires with the crew reporting a clean ship at the end of a pleasant 42-day voyage, aided purchase of Pan Atlantic from greatly by a new system of delegates' meetings instituted during the run. Waterman by McLean. "The hig thing we accom-^ " Mobile, where repairs used to be We conducted all of our busi­ were ^ui'ged and encouraged to made, has now been eliminated as plished was harmony and bring 'them to the delegates for a port of call on the coastwise teamwork among the crew," ness out on the table so everyone consideralion at -the meeting. would know what was going on," schedule. Moreover, although Pan said Bob Garn, ship's delegate. Everyone soon supported a pol­ < Atlantic ships now pay off "No one was fined or logged dur­ he said. icy of turning a deaf ear to com­ Delegates' Meetings Open here, in New Orleans, any beefs ing the entire voyage. Everybody plaints that hadn't been taken up After election of delegates on involving repairs should be re­ in the -crew deserves a pat on the with the delegates when they met, ihe south bound leg of the ported to SIU patrolmen in New back for the way they cooperated Gam explained. As a result little voyage, the delegates announced York, where such operations can be with the delegates to iron out dif­ beefs were settled before the mole­ settled promptly to the best inter­ ferences. The trip was a good ex­ that thereafter all members of the hills assumed mountainous propor­ crew who were interested were in­ ests of all concerned, said Lindsey perience for all hands and we hope the system works out satisfac­ vited to attend future meetings of tions. Williams, SIU port agent here. Members of the delegates' board delegates, fhese meetings were, of Williams left soon after for torily," were Garn, Russo, George Per­ What turned the trick was a course, in addition to regular SIU headquarters in New York, dreauville, engine, and John meetings of the crew. Ample no­ where he joined other' SIU-A&G delegates' administration that Benedict, Vic Romolo and Harold tice of meetings of delegates was operated in truly democratic fash­ delegates in advance .of the SIUNA Plunkett, steward department dele­ Convention which opened ip .Mon­ ion, according to, Frank Russo, given to the crew in advance,, and gates, . niten having real or. imagined beefs , , treal this week, . deck delegate, Delegates Meet, Beefs Decline 1 �• May 27.1^ KKAFARFnS too W-m alii Wmi wMM \f^ SS ALCOA |Siiii r- i piiil \ .•V PARTNER f ! iiilpii;' Crew messman George E. Young in galley. ...iiiiliiiii I >•. t •' 1 I' f ilS*< I I ;PiSiiSiPP- Wi9\ ... lilii Ps SSiiSff * 1 ' I V 4 '• •^s4;«ii;4sss8g ;mMw ' ;-;v:->:;v;:">;v''-' P?'lPliiPl?PIPPP •pSSpiSll^lPPwiSp: mm&W9MSSmXii;!iWBI JL.fl / ' " '\ V •Si illPliilKSili® •; ''P- •;-PC I' I •M$9t ^ J -- m^M. ' JPMiP^ - ' Diggag gs"*,J''h"'p,\ta/rt d"/g>nt K«™ »«'«'«' and H. was on ' < ' V, appeal to feeding aboard any smp^ .. .' �Jr' May 27, 1955 SEAFARERS '^ Pace Nin* t^G ' " , - -.4 - •.. . iiiiiiil jllllllllilip.,^^^^ •mmmi y iiiiiiiillpil sailip fSpiil' fe" ' I ' Marore crewmembers report to SIU patrolmen in Baltimore on shipboaifd meetings. (L.-R.) G. Masterson, patrolman (standing); J. F. Mc: Latiglin, W. Jackson; Rex Dickey, patrolman; W. Taylor, F. Smith. ^ '' 3" '"i ' Deck engineer J. F. McLauglin of the Marore is caught in re­ laxed mood in his foc'sle. mSSWS\ ^•W SS MARORE Here's quartermaster W. P. Jack­ son catching up on reading. ; ,f iis;. ''fci;Si ;;;oS:;S-;: Ij Crew messman is shown at work in galley getting everything in shape for next meal. Just off a painting job, bosun John Miller catches a smoke and some rest from hard work. 1^; Coffeetime is bat - the - breeze time. Ordinaries R. H. Reynold and Paul are doing just that. Galley range shines for Manuel Mayor, chief cook. Photos by crewmember J- E. ^render. �PafeTen^ , SE/iFARERS 'Aha! Here's The Trouble!' 'K • '• Mar ti, uils hOG 1^ ' J;/." •'iF: F' ^i*'' Springtime Follies Every winter when Congress convenes it's customary to hear a great many speeches from both Administration figures and Congressmen about how vital the merchant marine is. Then when the warm weather comes and vacation-minded Congressmen buckle down .to disposing of their business in a hurry, the merchant marine and merchant seamen get the usual fast shuffle. Instead of doing something for the merchant marine whichthey called vital, Congressmen get busy cutting maritjnie' appropriations so that they can tell their constituents hovVi-, they saved money. Since this approach does not deal with the evils that beset the industry, a scapegoat must be found fdr^ its troubles. That's where the merchant seaman arjd his unions!; become a handy target.. This year the center of attention is the Bonner proposal to set up a maze of bureaucratic jurisdiction over, collective bargaining"in the industry. The Rube Goldberg type ma­ chinery involved is guaranteed not to do a single thing modernize, strengthen or assist the American merchant ma-i-r rine. Instead it's guaranteed to erect a variety of roadblockif '' in the way of negotiations and to annoy, frustrate and ham­ string seamen acting through their unions. Meanwhile the House Appropriations Committee was slic­ ing® fat $51 million off maritime funds—and not a murmur was heard from the Congressmen who claim they are inter-ested in curing maritime's ills. The Bonner proposal appears to derive from the same out­ look as'the Coast Guard's proposal for "brain-body" tests oif merchant seamen. * If ships arc unsafe, the Coast Guard says, tEen the answer is sure to be found in the seaman's home life as a child. If., the merchant marine ails, Bonner says, then the trouble-s must be that seamen are free to operate their own union'; machinery without outside interference. All will agree that there is plenty wrdhg with the merchant; marine. The cure will come from treating the patient and not from embarking on a scapegoat hunt. ^ 4 4 4 Welfare Forms chaired a recent port meeting its location. The present location, there. Some other membership he pointed out, w^s unsuitable all meeting chairmen were H. F. around because the room was too Holmes in Miami, V. Stanklewlcz hot. Ship's delegate A. Pappas raised in Philadelphia and A. H. Smith in Savannah. Other meeting posts, another point that won hearty con­ those of recording secretary and currence when he proposed that reading clerk were filled by D. violators of sanitary conditions on nines and A. Knowlton in Boston; board be brought to book. It was W. Mason in Norfolk; R. Shep- agreed by the membership present perd and B. Yarn in Tampa; A. G. that every effort should be made Alexander in Lake Charles; O. to keep sanitary conditions tip-top Rhoades in Houston, H. Thomas in throughout the ship. San Francisco and VV. E. Battle and W. Lewis in''Seattle. All of these brothers took a hand in seeing to it that the shoreside meetings ran according to the over which they get every three democratic and constitutional promonths. Its recommendations were ceedures of the SIU. 4 4 4" brought back to the membership The Steel Artisan under the su­ In New York and the outports and have been approved, among them a pervision of steward Dick Grant , turns out to be a proposal that the Union cash in good feeding ship some of the US bonds in its posses­ with all hands sion because they had reached agreeing that food their maturity and were no longer 1:^and service were drawing interest. ' as satisfying as $> could be. Robert Seafarer Durell L. McCorvey is W. Campbell is still ship's delegate of the Trinity the galley dele­ altfiough he tried to resign his job gate on the C-3 after a normal length of tenure. whose Job it is to McCorvey's shipmates would have Campbell keep his depart­ none of the resignation, acting un­ animously to reelect him to the ment happy, so, in turn, they can post. Further, they offered a vote produce good chow for the ra«t of of thanks to him for straightening the gang. Grant's been sailing with out quite a few shipboard beefs. the SIU regularly since 1947, most Brother McCorvey apparently had of the time as chief steward, while what it takes and his shipmates, Campbell is one of the Union's recognized it accordingly. McCor­ newer members, being sworn into vey has been an SIU member membership this past February. 4 4 4 since 1946. On another Isthmian ship, the t 4" Quite a few of the Union broth­ Steel Maker, Seafarer George £. ers have been doing their bit re­ Murphy .proposed, and won ap­ cently as chairmen of SIU shore- proval by all hands, that conditions aide membership meetings. Out in in the ship's hospital be discussed San Francisco, that well-known between the Union and the com­ Seafarer, Donalj*. .'^Iny", ^eaj*^ pany with a. vievy tpward s|hi|^g Active on Union Business in headquarlers recently was a six man quarterly financial committee consisting of John Urzan, W. Home, Ed Edginton, R. Morgan. Joseph Malone and Cecil Leader, representing the deck, engine and steward depart­ ments. The Com­ mittee, which had been elected by the headquarters membership, gave the Union's fi­ nancial records thc traditlonallyEdgmton . PHote vRAWisKse T0W}XlCL£S PKS-^^: •; •• W'-?i • E:- • I ?: r?v'-f' '• " . •paii^TiFsrSX' llWMsS'mm-.. aKe \VelCA>ttiedly yowr W All SIU ships are receiving with this mailing of the SEA­ FARERS LOG copies of the Welfare Plan enrollment cards, which are to be filled out by _ . ,all Seafarers. Men who are on the beach can get these same cards at any SIU port office. voiMeS ifi VRon^ofi The sooner these cards are T0 ioo filled out and turned in to the Union, the better the Union's f^iLiJ new Welfare Plan benefits >MMnn wiUAUruii will work. The card file will GprixK be the key for speedy service copf/hw 3C ' •MmiMi to Seafarers and their, fami­ cF-me lies since it will help the Plan make rapid determination of s&mm vmm Seafarer's eligibility. PMV Seafarers should also see to ATM* it that their wives and family SIU I members have copies on hand »AUj of the special supplement on ' ' the SIU Welfare Plan which appeared in the May 13 SEA­ FARERS LOG. The supplement will serve as a handy refer­ ence for all concerned in the event they have to make use of the Welfare Plan. 4 4 4 ^F/VEF/r$ Transfers Again As if the transfer foreign of approximately 70 Libertys and a number of passenger ships is not enough, subsidized steamship lines have come up with a new proposal. Now they want to take their C-type ships and transfer them so that they can get a fat price when the time comes to replace their vessels with new ships. Presumably the reasoning behind this short-sighted sugges­ tion is that the subsidized companies would be able to the transfers to force up the price of their ships when it comes time to either sell or trade them in. If the transfer outlet is closed, the shipowner will have to take what he can get from, the Government. The whole thing sounds like a swap of present dollar gains for future suicide, for nothing would be calculated to do more damage to the US merchant fleet than to put a few hundred C-type ships in the, hands of runaway |lag operators. �Mii:^<!S7rJltM» MEET THE SEAFARER Pare Pevep SEAFARERS L O l?: Maryland AFL Tags Runaway 'Hot Ship' BALTIMORE—Action by SIU and other maritime union delegates to the annual convention of the Maryland-District of Columbia Federation of Labor (AFL) produced sharp pro­ tests last weiek against the^ transfer of the liner Trade- SIU-A&G delegates to the SIUNA wind to the Liberian flag and convention, this week in Montre,al. its continued ^ operation right out The Tradewind beef, introduced of the nation's capital in Washing- in the state *AFL eonvention by ton. The convention was held in , delegates representing the SIUthat city. affiliated Brotherhood of Marine The ship is the same one that Engineers and Masters, Mates and was hit with a protest strike by Pilots Local 14 in this city, wound German erewmembers in Miami up as the subject of a stronglysome weeks ago. The back of the worded resolution. All affiliated strike was broken when US Im­ unions we asked to steer clear of migration officers and Miami city the ship and to urge members not police joined efforts to aid in the to patronize the service ottered. Botlv the BME and MM&P have speedy deportation of the strikers been picketing the ship iif Wash­ back to Germany. ington, in protest against its subMayor Swbm in standard wages and unfair compeMeanwhile, following his elec-• tiUon. The operator is the CaribLon victory May 3 with strong bean Atlantic Line. It is manned SIU and other labor backing, in-, by a foreign crew flown to the cumbent Baltimore Mayor Thomas | states from overseas. D'Alessandro, Jr., was sworn into office for another term, with a large labor representation in at­ tendance. One of the key labor figures who was to attend was SIU Port Agent Earl Sheppard. He missed the occasion because of SIU duties involving his post as one of six A. C. BECK, ch. electrician It may be treason to California, to stick to a specific port. Beck but A. C. Beck is one native of the doesn't care where he is at a given Question: What do you think of Golden State who prefers to ship time as long as there are ships off the East Coast. Not that he available. Most of his time in re­ the new .^embership-adopted sen­ favors the East, Beck hastily ex­ cent years has been aboard Isth­ iority hiring set-up? plains. On the contrary, he thinks mian, Robin and South Atlantic • San Francisco is the greatest port ships. Emii Gomez, MM: As a Class A 'Round-The-World Runs in the wo^;ld. It's just that ship­ man I think the new shipping set­ ping is better here for his rating If he can get one he prefers to up is a fine thing. and he likes the kind of runs he ride the Isthmian ships on the While it does can get out of New York. 'round-the-woi-ld runs. "They are not essentially A good percentage of SIU ship­ usually good feeders," he ^aid change the sys­ ping off the West Coast consists of "and are clean ships. I've found in tem we had be­ Libertys on the Far East run, and most instances that I've got plenty fore, it affords these, vessels do not carry electri­ of first-class equipment and mate­ the Union and cians, since the 3rd assistant en­ rials to work with on these ves­ the membership gineer does most of the electrical sels which makes the job a lot plenty of protec­ work, with some help from the easier." The globe-girdling runs, tion from Gov­ dec}^ engineer. With more C-types he points out, also make for niceernment interfer­ running off the East Coast, Beck sized payoffs. ence under the present labor laws. finds New York and other East Although he likes the long runs 4' , 4" Coast ports offer him a wider Beck is a firm believer in taking Hugh Williams, deck engineer: choice of jobs. regular vacations. "I can't see rid­ The 46-year-old Seafarer - was ing a ship steadily," he said, "be­ I think it's just Wonderful. I've born in Oakland, California, and cause after a while you begin to been an S I U has been living in the Bay area get slaphappy, even on the best of bookmember for ever since, right now in San Fran­ ships." Generally he takes off at a great many cisco. For several years before least every other trip and some­ years and this W^orld War II he worked as an in­ times more often than that, de­ system we have dustrial and construction electri­ pending on the length of the voy­ now is ahead of cian, a good part of that time be­ age. He then grabs a plane and what shipping ing spent with Bell Telephone. flies back home to San Francisco systems were many years ago. Worked At Pearl Harbor for two weeks of-relaxation. Then came Pearl Harbor which, After that, he's refreshed and The seniority sys­ tem we voted as the saying goes, changed a few ready to go back to sea again. people's lives around. Beck went While San Francisco is his fa­ gives the oldtimei's like myself full to . work rebuilding the base in vorite port bar none, he also has protection. It really protects every­ WASHINGTON — Ameri­ February, 1942, along with several a soft spot for Honolulu where he body all along the line. can-owned C-type ships will thousand other construction work­ spent a year and a half during the 4. 4) t follow approximately 70 US ers. While they were at it, they war, and for Singapore. If you James Serrano, MM: The sys­ Libertys to runaway flags if a built a giant new drydock to serv­ know your way ai'ound the Hawai­ tem is very good because it gives group of subsidized steamship com­ ice Navy ships. The whole job ian Islands, he claims, you can me as a Class B panies have their way. The com­ took about a year and a half. "We have as good a time there as any­ man preference panies are pressuring the Govern­ would sit around for weeks doing where in the world. over the outsider. ment for permission to sell their nothing," he reealls, "then sud­ Time For Study It also gives all denly we would get busy as beav­ Another attractive thing about Class B men a Plans for an atomic-po\t- ships to foreign flags as part of ers around the clock." shipping for a living, he added, is measure of secur­ ered passenger liner are being their ship replacement program. Following his Pearl Harbor stint the fact that there is plenty of time ity against all discussed by the Maritime While subsidized lines are not he served some time in the Navy for serious study during off hours. newcomers into Administration with United States permitted to operate foreign-flag a^'seaman 2nQ ..lass and as fire­ "I've been studying up on sound the industry and Lines, G. Joseph Minetti of ships in competition with the US, man 1st class. When he got out systems and all the new develop­ I helps stabilize an the Federal Maritime Board an­ sale of the C-types would mean of the Navy he decided to try his ments in radio and electronics," he • Industry that has nounced. The news came just a that the runaways would have that hand at merchantmen and caught said. "Shipboard off hours pro­ always been 'feast or famine." few weeks after President Eisen­ much more tonnage with which to the Robin Doncaster off the West vide the ideal surroundings for hower announced plans to build undercut US maritime operations. 4" 4" 4i Coast. At that time she was be­ this kind of thing." The transfer program got under an atomic-powered prototype mer­ William P. Wilson, steward util­ ing used as a troopship in Pacific Someday if he decides to stop way full-scale last year when the chant ship. ity: I've found that the way ship­ waters. One trip with her and shipping, he figures he will be wellThe new ship would be a sister Maritime Administration permit­ Beck was a confirmed merchant prepared to enter the booming ping has been a ship of the United States and ted half the US tramp fleet to go Class B man in seaman. He has been sailing as electronics field in one capacity or would replace the America which foreign, all of them to the runa­ electrician ever since with all of another. Meanwhile though, he's my rating can get will be "overage" by 1960. The way flags of Panama and Liberia out without too his time on SIU ships. content to ride SIU ships and col­ America will be 20 years old by which run the cheapest ships in much trouble. Unlike some Seafarers who like lect those good SIU payoffs. that year and no longer eligible the world. I've had my per­ Seek High Price for operating subsidies. mit since 1951 and if I keep on It is believed that the subsidized Twin To United States shipping I know If the negotiations for subsidies lines are making this move so that that I will be go through, the new ship would they can get the best possible price be a twin of the United States in for their old ships, either by sell­ Evidence that negotiations were for US postal employees. Senators able to get my getting down to business at Ford sponsoring the increase made Class A in time. It's worth wait­ size, but would be able to accom­ ing them foreign or by getting the modate more passengers and car­ Department of Commerce to bid and General Motors was seen as plans to introduce a bill for an ing, I know. go. It would be completed in five higher for the vessels under a 4" 4i 4« the United Automobile Workers (CIO) called for strike votes among eight percent rise. It was believed P. Espeseth, AB: The new sys­ or six years, and would mest like­ trade-in program. However, transfer permission Ford and GM employees. The that the new bill would receive tem is much better for a Class B ly be the first commercial ship to might be refused on grounds that i guaranteed annual wage demand speedy Congressional approval and man like myself use atomic power. Meanwhile, the Bethlehem Steel the Defense Department would is the major issue in the current would be signed by^^the President. because it gives auto contract talks. First vote tal­ 4« 4« 4" me a chance over Company's shipbuilding division want to "modernize" the reserve lies showed the members voting the man who has drawn up designs for a pro­ fleet, which now consists largely of Two sporting figures are targets overwhelmingly to authorize a of a strike action by AFL restau­ started to sea af­ totype atomic power ship, 600 feet obsolete Liberty ships. Since World War II, foreign strike if necessary. ter me. My op­ long and capable of accommodat­ rant workers unions in New York ing 500 passengers. The ship shipowners of all nations have portunities for City. Jack Dempsey's restaurant 4» 4) ij" jobs are much would not have any funnels and acquired more than 1,100 vessels and the Turf, restaurants on New . The manufacturer of Evinrude York's main stem, ard involved. better than those looks like an oversize submarine from the US. Many of these ships marine motors and CIO Steelwork- The owner of the Turf is Jack of any American with a huge teardrop - shaped are now competing directly with ers' have reached agreement on a Amiel, who came up"'*witli a Ken­ US-flag operations. seaman outside superstructure. 12-cent hourly wage increase, put- tucky Derby winner a couple of SIU Class A men. ing an end to a month-old strike. seasons back. Long-term failure of 4) 4) 4 The increase includes a boost in contract negotiations caused "the James Alston, baker: I've beep Incentive pay rates. The new director of the foreign aid program, who will have walkouts. an SIU member from the begin­ charge of shipping aid to US allies under the "50-50" law, has 4" 4i 41 4> ning oLthe Un­ confessed, "I just don't know enough about the foreign-aid pro­ Ag^roximateiy 19,000 New EngCIO Eiectricai Workers reached ion so I'm famil­ gram yet," when asked what he thought about it. He was also Ifind textile workers are hol(jjng agreement with the .Sperry Gyro­ iar with hiring. described by his boss. Secretary of State Dulles, as "unacquainted firm in the second month of tlieir scope Company of Long Island, Under the new with its details." strike at several major New Eng­ New York, on terms of a wage system . I still The new appointee is an ex-Congressman and Cincinnati land plants. Textile mills have been increase, ending a month - long have the protec­ lawyer, John B. Hollister, who heads the law firm of which the pressing for a wage . cut in new walkout. Sperry manufactures tion I've always late Senator Robert A. Taft was a member. He got the job as the contracts, with the union strijiing bombsights and other precision had as a bookresult of a reshuffle of the foreign aid set-up which places it to maintain existing wage demands electronics equipment. Ten thou­ member — some­ directly in the State Department. •nd conditions. sand workers wei'e involved in the thing seamen Hollister was also executive director of the Hoover Commis­ , t» 4« walkout which flared into promi­ elsewhere can't sion, which drafted an unpublished report recommending that the • After President Eisenhower ve- nence when stnkebreakers crashed say. The new set-up^ is a good one whole foreign aid program be discarded. ped an 8.8 percent' wage increase picket lines. as far as I'm concerned. US Lines Plans Atom Superliner il Co'sSeeking Alien Flags For C-Shlps It's Quite Foreign To Hiiii • "r-M �SEAFARERS Par* TweW* Mt- SlU ^Tourists' Aid By Korea CIs The SIU crew of the SS Amerocean (Amerocean) reports that it got a much-needed helping hand recently from Army and Air Force personnel stationed in the area of Pohang, Ko­ rea, •*• John A. Weiss, ship's dele­ at a complete loss if it hadn't been gate, wrote to the'LOG de­ for the Army and Air Force men scribing the efforts of American servicemen in Pohang to help the Seafarers make the most of their stop there. The units were the 22nd Crash Boat company of the US Air Force and the 523rd Engineering com­ pany of the US Army. On behalf of the crew of the Amerocean, Weiss sends thanks to "a swell bunch of guys." Weiss "Due to the curfew in this area, and the lack of any shoreside facilities," Weiss writes, "the crew would have been stationed in Pohang." The servicemen provided the Seafarers with a place to sleep and something to eat while stuck on shore. They also arranged transportation to the various places of interest in the vicinity. "We not only want to express our appreciation to thpm," Weiss says on behalf of the crew, "but we want men on other SIU ships stopping here to know how swell we were treated." Beresford Edwards Please get in touch with Albert Jackson, steward on SS Calmar, c/o Calmar SS Corp., 25 Broad­ way, NYC, t The following named men are urged to pick up gear left with the Cities Service Oil Co. at 23 Pearl St., New York, NY, as soon as pos­ sible before Sept. 1, 1955, as it will be disposed of after that' date: 0. Agan, B. Anderson, J. Basconcellos, W. J. Bern on. W. B. Blankingship. Brus­ sels, H. T. Buckner, B. Burris, BushneU, D. R. Cabiroy, J. Carver, M. Cherry, N. Connerty, C. Connors, R. Cooke, B. Croft. Dailey, C. L. Davis, Devaroux, J. Dillon, W. Dobbins, C. Doniarad. F. Fontenot. C. J. Gallagher, Gentry, W. Goff, S. K. Hale, C. Hampson, V. Hard­ ing, J. Harper, T. Harrell, Hartshorn, J. Hayden, J. Hoffman, E. Hurst, Jr., E. Johnson, J. Kenna, R. L. Kldd, K. Knight, B. Lelland, J. Lissansky, W. McAlpln, S. L. McCariii, McChevy, G. McCuliough, P. McDonald, J. McNeon, N. Magash. 1. Mikalson, S. Modzewlsky, Mullens, Muller, J. Murphy, W. B. Nellson, Jr., O'Neil, Pedersen. F. W. Pollack, T. E. Bobbins, H. Shelton, W. L. Sikes, J. E. Smith. E. Soltes, L. V. Stlrpe, F. Sullivan, C. Summerell, J. E. Thomson, J. Tillman, G. Turadyyozlau, J. Vascoifcellos, W. A. Wajda, Wanicki, Williams, I. Wilson. The following named men are asked to contact S. Gates, at 6836 Haden Road, Norfolk, Va.r John Alstatt, George Austin, James K, Brooks, Theodore Carroll, Robert Sojka, Robert Stalworth, 3^ Graydon R, Suit Contact your father at 708 Ridge St., Houston 9, Texas, S- 4« 4" Wiiliam J, Wolfe Get in touch with your sister, Mrs. Anne Martin, c/o J. W, Bailey, 1210 A Street, South Gar­ dens, Savannah, Ga. i> t- t> Herman Rogga Seymour Graifer Please write to Wiiliam Parks aboard SS Bradford Island, c/o SIU Hall, 1419 Ryan St., Lake Charles, La, SEAFARERS IN HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. George Anderson Thomas Mungo Curt Borman Fred Pittman Victor B. Cooper Ralph Ruff John Simpson Adion Cox Gorman T. Glaze R. H. Solheim John R. Ilenghey Francis Sullivan Harry Sullivan J. Howard Norman T. Jackson Joseph W. Taylor Melvin H. Jone.s C. A. Virgin Robert Lipscomb USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Frank Alasavich Nicholas Ritrovato John M. Herrold USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Francisco Cueliar , John E. Markopolo Benjamin F. Grice Rosalio Rodriguez Emiiie S. Lerma Emerson Spaulding Henry P. Lopez John E. Tillman USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Ralph J. Palmer Floyd Hillier John H. Richardson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. J. L. Buckelew Michele Liuzza David Cincore Alfonso Olaguibel Albert T. Cooper Stanley F. Ostrom Donald D. Dam brino Randolph A. Ratcliff Serio M. De Soso G. J. St. Germain Calvin DiSiiva Edward Samrock John G. Doolej Harvey E. Shero David B. Fields Erskin F. Sims Leo Fontenot Woodrow A. Snead Wiiliam Grimes C. H. Summerell Earl T. Hardeman Lonnie R. Tickle Emil Herek Dick Visser E. G. Knapp James E. Ward Leo H. Lang David A. Wright USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Marcelo B. Belan M. Medina E. B. Frost John F. Murphy Frank Kubek Frank Schmiedel A, Luguidis Norman West USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN, Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS J. R. Alsobrook Virgil L. Harding p. F, Peibjer . , Albgrt.W. Kozin* . Jose Santiago Edward J, Toolan Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL LEXINGTON, KY. 6. O. Chaudion SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Joseph Koslusky USPHS HOSPITAL , ^ SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley William J. Frick Sverra Johannessen Aneiio L. Grilio Tim M. McCarthy Wylie G. Jarvis V. K. Ming USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA, Paul B. Bland James B. Henley Lucius A. DeWitt Clyde H. Jernigan Thurston Dingier Jimmie Littleton Rufus L. Fields James T. Moore W. G. Gregory John H. Morris KINGSBRIDGE VA HOSP, BRONX, NY James Kennedy USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Fortunate Bacomo Kaarel Leetmaa Frank W. Bemrick James R. Lewis Claude F. Blanks Arthur Lomas Robert L. Booker Francis F. Lynch Joseph G. Carr Joseph D. McGraw Jar Chong Archibald McGulgan Gabriel Coloni H. F. MacDonald Walter W. Denley Vic Milazzo John J. Driscoll Melvin O. Moore Bart E. Guranick Eugene T, Nelson Tatb Hassen Joseph Neubauer Joseph Ifsits D. F. Ruggiano Thomas Isaksen Wade H. Sexton John W. Keenan G. E. Shumaker J. R. Klemovvicz Henry E. Smith Ludwig Kiistiansen Harry S. Tuttle . Frederick Landry Virgil E. Wilmoth James J. Lawlor .Chee K. Zai USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Jfasc Antonio Gus. Kounavls W. Bednar Marcel Laureano Dusan DeDuisin Michael Michalik John Dovak Clifford Morgan Carl Ernest Rafael Padilla Gerald Fitzjamea C. Palmer Estell Godfrey G. H. Robinson Howard Hamlin Jose Rodriguez G. E. Herrmann Thomds Tomlin Stefan Kadziola ' Samuel L, Vandal p. Kaim George E. Vickery Philip F, KoroL Emil P. Wagneiv , • LOG Spreads Story Of SIU in Army To the Editor: I would like to add my thanks to those of the many Seafarers in the Army who have come to appreciate the LOG as our sole contact with our Union and our profession. Although far away from our ships and our brothers, are still among the best informed union men in the world. We will be able to return fully aware of the changing maritime situulioii May t1, ItU sauce, 48 cups of young fresh spinach. Also, 16 chicken boullion. cubes dissolved in 8 cups hot water, but this can be substitut­ ed by the use of 8 cups of real­ ly heavy boiled-down chicken stock. Cut the steaks diagonally across the grain into vei=y thin slices, thinly slice the mush­ rooms, onions and celery and drain the bamboo shoots. Brown the meat quickly in a heavy greased pan and add all the ingredients except the spinach. Simmer for 10 minutes, then add the spinach and cook 5 minutes longer. The vege­ tables should be crisp and ten­ der «hen you get through, not overcooked. The latter seems to , be the rule with most cooks, especially vegetable cooks who wrestle with frozen vegetables. Serve whole combination with hot seasoned rice and stand back for the compliments. Jesse W, Puckett Wants Age Goal In SIU Benefit To the Editor: Can we some day have pen­ sions for the young man at 65? Yes, it is possible. This great Union which we founded and nourished during our years of following the sea can do it, just as it through the years has raised the dignity of the working seaman. As an example of the work­ ings of the Union to take care of its members, a plan is novv in force whereby a seaman may collect disability regardless of age, which is indeed a wonder­ ful thing. But when disability happens to an older man, the money which he receives must, go to doctors, medicines, etc., which leaves very little to live on during retirement. Those who follow the sea for, many years as members of this' and current Union regulations Union should have a pension and policies. Every Seafarer plan in order to provide a com­ 4 4 4 likes to see a job well done, and fortable living and make way our own paper merits all the for the younger men who wish pats on the back and recognition to follow the sea. Can our great it has received. To you who Union do this, just is it has ac­ make it possible, I say thanks To the Editor: complished so many insur­ again. There are many great mile­ mountable tasks through the stones on the road the Sea­ .years? After reading the news, and Suggest Study the editorials, and the shipping farers have traveled to security reports, it is great to read that and happiness since the SIU I sug^gest the Union study this an old shipmate and friend is was formed. One of the mo.st matter, as the time will come still doing a heads-up job as important is the new expanded when all seamen must enter the delegate, or has become a proud "Welfare Plan benefit system snug harbor of their twilight father. And we read with deep for the families of SIU men. years. concern of a brother going to A man of the sea is pretty Oidtimers and young men his final reward. much resigned to taking the who look forward to the time of breaks as they come, although retirement, why not stop now •Lucky To Be Seafarer' Every seaman is aware of the he welcomes improvements in for a few moments to comment his lot as much as any man, on this subject and get it work­ popular misconceptions about a but when he marries he often ing? sailor's life. Even so, the ideas August Schroter that you find some people have has some doubts as to whether, are a continual surprise. The he is doing the right thing by (Ed. note: The Seafarers Army furnishes about the best a woman and the children which pension-disability benefit of $35 are to follow when he binds her cross-section of American youth per week is, in e//cct, su­ to a man who will often be away possible. After talking to men perior to o straight pension plan from home, on the oceans of from all parts of the country inasmuch as there is no inflex­ and from many occupational the world, and sometimes just ible age goal and assistance is' when she will need him most. backgrounds, I know how lucky given the seamen who need help The new SIU Welfare Plan the most. Also, most seamen I am to be a Seafarer, Our wages and conditions benefits reduce these worries when they reach the age of 65 seem almost unbelievable to and make seafaring an even find it very difficult to pass a most other men. They, in turn, more honorable profession, by company doctor, which is where have profited by my own experi­ making it fit in better with the the pension-disability benefit ence and, with the help of the life of a husband and father. comes to their aid.) LOG understand our industry Seagoing is not an easy life, 4 4 4 and its problems. and it does a man a lot of good I have been in the Army since to see some important things April, 1954. After training in resulting from his labors, espe­ Hawaii, I was sent over to cially as he gets along in years. Korea, where I have been for To the Editor: J. T. Handlon the past eight months. At the I am both happy and proud t $ present time I am stationed in to say that by the end of June Seoul, the capital city, which is this year I'll be back with the the most decent place to be, SIU, I've really appreciated get­ I havfr come to like the coun­ ting the LOG while in the try and the people in it. Al­ To the Editor: Army, though it is popular for privi­ After being ashore these My time is almost up now, so leged men to condemn the less many months it looks like I'll please take me off your mailing fortunate peoples of the world, soon com? out of retirement and I have found the Korean people follow the good, old sea for a list. Soon I'll be picking my LOG intelligent and rich in spirit, if living again. up at headquarters, and having nothing else, One thing is noticeable when a couple of "cool ones" in the I will be over here for many more months to come, and I am one goes over,all the events the Port O' Call, These last couple looking forward to the day that Union has passed through dur­ of months are really dragging I return. In the meantime, my ing the past 13 years and that is by, Robert "Red" Fink very best wishes to all the mem­ the ever-present name we use to describe to others the basic cor­ bership, 4 4 4 nerstone that the organization is Michael J. Carlin founded upon: the Brotherhood 4" 4" 3^ of the Sea, If one closely inspects cir­ cumstances evolving within and To the Editor: around our Union these past I hope you will be able to To the Editor: years, he finds more and more publish the following note of Here's a recipe I use for how many times that word thanks: tnaking "sukiyaki" that gener­ "brotherhood" is used whenever "To the crew of the SS Southally keeps the Far East boys the Union members must dis­ port: r t happy thinking they're back in play themselves, whether at sea "I wish to extend my deep­ or shoreside. Tokyo., est appreciation for the .kind The stuff you need, for about There's no getting away from contribution from the crew50 servings, is as follows: 12 it — the original charter mem­ members in extending their poun'Ss of round steaks, 8 bers should always be acclaimed sympathies for the loss of my pounds dried mushrooms (you as ones endowed with wisdom husband, who was also the can substitute canned mush­ and foresight for drawing up brother of one of your crew, room pieces that have been such a solid charter and founda­ Frank E. Oetgen, drained), 16 mild onions, 48 tion for us all. ,"My family and I will always stalks of celery, 7-8 S-ounce And thanks for the LOG, as remember your kind thoughtcans of bamboo shoots, 48 table­ it's a wonderful publication, fulness." spoons sugar^ 51^ cups soy Guy F.. Wallace Mrs. Ernest J. Oetgen, Jr. Letters to the Editor Seafaring Made NobSer By Plan Returning Home TO SIU In June Union Keynote Is Brotherhood Here's Sukiyaki Recipe For All Note Of Thanks To Southport �May Xf. IfSi Fsge Fbirieta SEAFARERS LOG Sweetwater Men Fight Boredom Via Sports n How to break the monotony on broom handle and spliced some a long cruise shuttling back and rope into rings," Schoor says, forth between two foreign ports? "and we have a lot of fun playing That is a question Seafarers quoits." Two regular fishermen are Steve aboard far-flung SlU-contracted ships often have to ask themselves. Coker, AB, and Tony Mplis, oiler. It often requires both ingenuity Jimmy Mears, AB, and Joe Cllevenand imagination to make spare ger, OS, like to take their , work­ time interesting in the confine"; of outs boxing. Oiler Bill Bowman » ship. ; sticks to hurling practice. The SIU crew members of the Contenders for the title of quoits .SS Sweetwater iMetro Petroleum) I champs are Gene Salvador, third are currently solving the problem cook, and Vincent Wheeler, OS. by an all-out emphasis on sport.s. According to Brother Harry N. Schoor, who relayed the details Seafarers aboard the SS Sweetwater keep in shape through athletics. Jimmy Mears (left) and Joe and the accompanying pictures to Cicvcnger square off In a practice round of the manly art of self defense. Steve Coker tries his luck the LOG, the Sweetwater left the with some deep sea fishing from the stern. The ship was on runs between Japan and the Persian States in October and has been Gulf. making runs between Japan and the Persian Gulf ever since. Fine Crew, Officers "We have the usual problems of a run like this," he writes, "but Seafarers aboard the SS A suggestion for a standard, Union-distributed "last will and testament" is advanced by with an exceptionally fine crew Steel Surveyor (Isthmian) Seafarer Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton in letter to the LOG, in which he writes of many prob­ and officers, we are getting along showed the true SIU spirit lems which can arise because of a seaman's failure to prepare for his own burial and his sur­ swell." recently when a shipmate was Cards and reading help a lot to forced to remain behind in Cal­ vivor s care. pass the time, he relates, but the cutta to enter a hospital. "How many of us have a crewmember dies at sea, the dis­ direst emergency? ship's real outlet is through sports. The ill man was Vincent Arposal of the body is in the hands made our will?" he asks, "and "The wording could be clear, Getting a big play aboard ship jona, who sails in the deck depart­ if not, why not?" of the captain. He usually radios simple and shorn of fancy legal the company, which gets in touch phrases. It could be made out in are fishing, "catch" ball and box­ ment of the Steel Surveyor. .Ac­ Hazards of Sea cording to the minutes of the Un­ with the next-of-kin, who must duplicate. One copy would be ing. "The normal hazards of our oc­ "The bosun made a stand from a ion meeting aboard the ship short­ suddenly decide what they wish sent by the seaman to his principal cupation are greater than in most ly after it left port. Brother Arjtrades," he points out. Death by done. If death occurs in a for­ beneficiary (or executor) and the jona's sudden iljness made it •misadventure' hits seamen in all eign port, the same procedure is other copy filed with the captain necessary for him to enter a hos­ followed, starting with the Amer­ \tX)C MM/Lvfe at the time of signing on. It would age groups. That is why shipping pital just before the Steel Sur­ B^NEFne: companies pay extra high pre­ ican consul, if there is one, or the be returned at the pay-off, and veyor was due to sail. I—L miums for life and accident insur­ ship's agent or local port author­ taken on to the next ship. ities." His shipmates took quick steps iijg(s»yistrsinH(£r. "In this form, a man could spec­ ance on crewmembers. to see that he was made as com­ ify whether he wanted to be bur­ Much Time Lost i "But the emotionally adult per­ fortable as possible, with a sup­ son sees to it that his estate can This takes time, naturally, since ied at sea, on shore, returned to ply of smokes. be settled quickly and with a mini­ many survivors live in remote his next of kin or cremated. He could name the recipient of his mum of bother for those left be­ parts of the country. There are * Fabricator Notified HAMMM hind. WIlFOn HAH often lags in communications and wages due 4md dispose of all his The SS Steel Fabricator (Isth­ effects as he saw fit. "Take the matter of burial, for hitches due to "red tape." mian), due in Calcutta later, was example. "The paper would be a Union notified and asked to pick up Ar"In actual practice," Shrimpton "As maritime law now stands, if says, "many masters and consuls service to its members, of course, jona and give him transportation back to the States. The SIU order immediate burial, as local not an official SIU document." Shrimpton realizes that other public health laws often require it. s h i p's delegate 6^ No one is to blame in these cir­ minor difficulties would be en­ aboard the Steel VovB cumstances, be­ countered, but believes they could Fabricator was COP/ also notified, so cause the de­ be managed easily once the main vWF«t4A/ ceased has left no questions were elearly settled by a that he could visit AT Mt »lt» HAt-i. ill A pinochle player for over 30 clear word of his last statement. the Seafarer as years. Seafarer Henry., Anderson, soon as the dele­ final wishes. "Again, there FWT on the Coe Victory, is still gate reached LOG-A-RHYTHM: wondering about the bit of magic is. the matter of port, and find out disposal of wages that produced a double "run" for if he was well due, personal ef­ a Baltimore tavern owner while enough to begin Arjona fects and the Un­ the voyage home, the Coe was in that port. ion death benefit. and to make whatever further ar­ The double "run" — a hand Shrimpton By Harry Wolowitz "The first two rangements were necessary for the made up of the nine, jack, queen, trip. king, ten and ace of the same suit have to wait until the ship returns twice over — means a perfect play­ from its voyage. The Union benefit The brothers of the Steel Sur­ I'm look^ing for an island ing hand for its holder. The bar­ is paid out in a matter of days— veyor also notified Union head­ sometimes within hours—because man got his in clubs. quarters, so that Arjona's sailing Near a moonlit bay. Although a "run" of the jack the Union has secured a clear state­ records and health benefit could Where I'll never have to work, hut always play. through the ace (15 points vithout ment of what the Seafai-er desired. be kept in accurate and up-to-date the nine, 16 with it) is fairly com­ "The personal effects could be order. Where eight bells are chimes and ships are rare. mon, the odds against ever getting shipped from the first convenient Lives In 'Frisco Where there are no hot, dripping leaks or stifling air. two of them in the same hand, port of call if proper instructions Arjona makes his home in San especially in a four-handed gamej were on file with the captain, and Francisco when on the beach. Where it never rains and it never snoivs. are astronomical. a voucher of wages due" could be The meeting of the SIU men .Anderson, who thought fellow sent to the nearest relative in a And the sun is so bright, and fair breezes blow. aboard the Steel Surveyor was Seafarer - pinochlers would be matter of days. Where stewards, cooks and messmen presided over by C. "Butch" Would it not be a great serv­ interested in hearing about per­ Wright as meeting chairman. John fect hand — he'd never heard of ice then for the Union to sponsor Are, always at their best. T. "Jack" Westfall was secretary it being drawn before—still hasn't a simple form of will and testa­ And the smiling, soft, young native girls . , and the reading clerk was Harold lost hope. The first one, in cases ment that a Seafarer could use to Rosecrans. \ Arc informally dressed. declare his wishes in case of the like this, is always the hardest. Steel Surveyor Crewmen Ease Brother's Illness ISvery Man Should Make His Will voibu KPIOW HOE-n (oim 'mt Perfect 'Hand' Causes Stir The Fireman's Dream fiurty \NKDV. fiOBBBiT FARMEBAN^, \i:| I By Bernard Seaman The Masquerade is Over VStUeesA ) 'SI .ill — A»^telr Ll'l-^lO£'f£c>A/V£Clc... CiAtzmA-BAneup! TLL. CALL yocj LATER ii ABCAIS) 9 k mm Ji V:7-' • �mm S E M P M WE'R^S'^ 1* Before SS Mother M. L. Rah Away jiPFIRSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory C«rrl»ri), May S—Chalrnun, N. Du->oli> Sacratarvr •>. 'Ho4aai. Diicuaslon held on Uie. time aUowed to atay on ship. AU hands were aaked to keep the laundry and recreation room clean. .Last ship's delegate wiU find out if American money will be given in draw^. ROBIN TRENT (Seat Shipplno), May IS—Chairman, J. HIgglns; Sacratary, T. Thompson. Headquarters report and communications were accepted as read. IBERVILLE (Pan Atlantic), May U —Chairman, F. Miller; Secretary, R. Ecksrt. Communications and head­ quarters report were read and dis­ cussed. A motion was made to accept and concur. Carried. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May • —Chairman, R. Baach; Sacratary, R. SIU crewmembers of the SS Mother M. L. are shown durin? a "last meal" on the ship while on its last voyagre under the Ameri­ can flag. Photo was relayed hy Har\'ey Mesford, who lists the men as "Don, Chuck, Smith, Slater, Tybrsky and Matthey." The ship now is under the Liberian flag. RECENT ARRIVALS All of the following SIU families 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose • will collect the $200 maternity M. Montalvo, Robestown, Texas. benefit plus a $25 bond from the 4 t t Union in the baby's name: Paul Butler Johnston, born April Peter George Karas, born April 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 16. 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jonhston, East Windsor, Conn. Peter Karas, Maiden, Mass. t 4!' 4" t i 4Linda Rae Holbrook, born April Ronald George Phillips, born 28. 1955. Parent's, Mr. and Mrs. November 27, 1954. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geoi'ge Phillips, Luce- William Holbrook, Jr., Baltimore, Md. dale, Miss. 4i 4i 4> t 4> i Steven Dale Stough, born May Anona Lisa Broadus, born April 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Stough, Junction City, Byron Broadus, Springhill, Ala. Wash. 4* 4" t 4i t t Linda Isabel Haskins, born Roberto Botello, born October March 16, 1955. Parents, iVfr. and 19, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Earl W. Haskins, Dorchester, Felix Botello, Galveston, Texas. Mass. 4^ 4" 4^ 4» 4" t James Michael Halpln, Jr., born Hope Emma Williams, born Feb­ April 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and ruary 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Halpin, North Wey­ Mrs. Arthur Williams, East mouth, Mass. Meadow. LI, NY. 4^ 4^ 4^ • 4i 4^ t Rafael Reyes Maldonado If, born Michele Theresa Bourgeois, bom 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. April 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and May Ralph Reyes Maldonado, San Mrs. Joseph Bourgeois, Salem, Pedro, Calif. Mass. 4. 4> t Arnita Darlene Wilkerson, bom December 27, 1954. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilkerson, Mobile, Ala. 4> 4' ft Frank Andrew Mosblech, born March 8, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mosblech, St. Louis, The deaths of the following Sea­ Mo. farers have been reported to the 4> 4> 4i Seafarers Welfare Plan and the Herman Louis Green, born $2,500 death benefits are being April 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and paid to their beneficiaries: Mrs. John Green. Baltimore, Md. Barrett "W. Moore, 44; A member 4> ^ 4i> Ross Franklin Lyle, Jr., born , of the SIU since April 29, 1955. -Parents, Mr. and 1943, when he Mrs. Ross F. Lyle, Lake Charles, joined in the La. " Port of Mobile. Brother Moore 4" 4" 4" Carolyn Evelyn Ammann Maldodied of unknown nado, born December 4, 1954. causes at Inchon, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter O. Korea, on March Ammann, Philadelphia, Pa. 31, 1955, while a member of the 4> 4* 4^ Daniel Morin, born April 9, 1955. SS Ocean Ulla. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James He had been sailing in the steward Morin, Baltimore. Md. department. His place of burial is not known. Brother Moore is sur­ 4' 4» 4' Robert Neil Alder, bom April 6, vived by his wife, Helen D. Moore, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry of Mobile, Ala. Graham Alder, New Orleans, La. 4. t t Billy E. Nolan, 27; Brother Nolan 4> t 4> Rose Mary Edlund, born April was lo.st at sea aboard the MV 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Southern Districts, which was last John Edlund, Mobile, Ala. heard from on December 6, 1954. A member of the SlU-affiliated 4i 4> 4. Kenneth Vincent Trawick, born Sailors Union of the Pacific since April 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and May, 1952, he had been sailing in Mrs. Harvey Trawick, Mobile, Ala. the deck department. He is sur­ vived by his brother, Willard 4^. 4 i(> Miguel Montalvo, bom Ma^ 2,' Nolan, of Piketon, Ohio. Digest o£ ships* Meetings Grant. All beefs squared away aboard ship. Regarding extra meals for ship's representatives in port, this will be taken up with patrolman in New York. Contributions to the ship's fund will be collected at payoff. .A vote of thanks given to the steward department for fine food and service rendered. Crew was in complete agreement with the SIU hiring set-up and stand taken ' by AFL unions in CAMU dispute. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Servlca), no date—Chairman, W. Thompson; Sec­ retary, B. Webb. Imcks are needed for quarters. Crewmembers were asked to keep the messhall a little cleaner. Ship's treasurer reported S8.S0 on hand in the ship's fund. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), May »— Chairman, C. Parker; Secretary, H. Kllmon. Crewmembers suggested that sardines and yellow cheese be in­ cluded in the night lunch. All of the requested repairs were not taken care of in New York due to lack of shoi'e gang. The written communications of the last meeting were posted on the buUelln board. ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), May I—Chairman, A. Fringe; Secre­ tary, M. Launey. Ship's-treasurer re­ ported a' balance 'of $16.50 in the ship's fund. Motion made and passed to purchase a new iron. Reports and resolutions were read and discussed. EVELYN (Bull), April 7—Chairman, E. Smith; Secretary, E. Black. Stew­ ard will order more chocolate nrilk and have the toaster repaired. Con­ siderable di.scusslon on the quality of prepared food. Delegates report everything running smdothly. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), April SO—Chairman, C. Wright; Secretary, J. Westfall. A vote' of thanks was given to Brother Fancher, the chief cook. for phonograph and records. Washing machine was in bad condi­ tion when It was brought aboard in New York and is constantly breaking down as happens with most machines not suitable for heavy duty. Dlscu.saion on native labor used in Calcutta. Crewmembers voted to give full sup­ port to the new seniority system and the position AFL unions took on CAMU. One crewmeniber was left in a hospital In Calcutta. TRINITY (Carras), March IS—Chair­ man, J. Buielewikl; Secretary, C. Cawrych. Crewmembers complained because menus are changed too often, and requested that ship's delegate be present when requisition is made. A vote of thanks was given to the ship's delegate for a job well done. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), May S—Chairman, F. Dnewicks; Secretary, D. Coillns. Discussion held on TV,, ship's fund and repair list. Crew voted to approve ncwLv-estubllshed SIU hiring set-up and AFL's stand on CAMU. WESTPORT (Arthur), April 11 — Chairman, L. Richardson; Secretary, T. Cowen. Suggestion made that steward put out fruit juices at least three times a week. Steward agreed. A new ship's delegate was elected. May •—Chairman, L. Smith; Secre­ tary, A. Wasillk. Motion made that ship's delegate see a patrolman about new washing machine and rep'- rs. A vote of thanks.was given to the stew­ ard department for the fine job they have done. May 12—Chairman, L. Smith; Secre­ tary, A. Wasiilk. Several complaints on the food and steward has done nothing to remedy situation. Crew was in complete favor of the newlyinaugurated SIU hiring system and voted to give the AFL urtions their support in CAMU beet. Reports and communications were read and ac­ cepted. MARYMAR (Caimar), January J— Chairman, A. Reorko; Secretary, John Rambo. Discussed condition of wash­ ing machine and the possibility of getting a new one. No beefs reported. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), May J—Chairman, C. Quinnt; Secre­ tary, H. Pierce. All men were asked to keep the messroom and pantry clean at all times. A repair list will be made up for. payoff port. Steward department given a vote of thanks for a good Job. Donations to ship's Majr 27. M5#; fund WiU bp accepted in Baltimore. Brother Zalenslj:i reported that he has not gotten aU the money he put out for- telegram. DEL MONTI (Mississippi), May 11— Chairmai, S. Bosteansan; Sacratary, G. Malonay. A motion was made and carried that this crew send a wire to Brother Lundeberg supporting his ac- • tlons on bulk cargo agreement. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), May 1*—Chairman, J; Ross; Sacratary, C. Bobba.: lleadquarters report and C()ihmunlcationS' wcfe read and accepted. A vote of confidence ;was given to union's negotiating committee by- this crew. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May 1< —Chairman, R. Grant; Secretary, R. Campbell. A motion was made by Brother Hopkins tq accept headquar­ ters report unanimously. A motion w.ts made by Brother Grant to accept all reports given by patrolman at special meeting. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), May 7— Chairman, B. Brown; Secretary, R. Hennlnger. Discussion on more sani­ tary conditions in the 'pantry and throughout the ship. All hands wish to express their Interest in this new meeting set-up and hope to see more bulletins issued and discus.sed at forthcoming meetings. Crew voted to accept new hiving program and were in 100 percent favor of -the position taken by .\FL unions on C.AMU beef. Motion made to have boarding patrol­ man investigate conditions of the hos­ pital medicines as the present loca­ tion is unsatisfactory due to intense heat. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 6—Chairman, C. Rhodes; Secre­ tary, R. Youtzy. Books will be packed and sent back to the American Mer­ chant Marine Library Association. Two resolutions adopted at this meet­ ing. First, the crew was in favor of the new SIU hiring set-up and the second gave AFL unions crew's full support on C.AMU. A motion was made that the members aboard this ship draft a telegram to Harry Lundeberg. Carried. EUGENIE (Ore), May t—Chairman, A. Reid; Secretary, T. Hill. Crew voted to accept resolutions dealing with the SIU seniority program, and agreed to back po.sition taken by AFL unions on C.AMU dispute. Motion m.nde by T. Hill and carried that a telegram be sent to Harry Lundeberg. pledging crew's suppoft on CAMU ac­ tion. Carried unanimoitary. A veto of thanks and confldeno* goes to tho ..Union's negotiating committee ' for a job well done regard'ing welfare bene­ fit increases. SEA CLOUD (Amerlcbn Merchant Marine), May 7—Chairman, H. Hartmand; Secretary, E. Gretsky. - Discus­ sion on distribution of new fanscleaning of pantry at night and the start of a ship's fund. Dispute over the repair list from previous trip. JBBTHCOASTER (Caimar), April 9— Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, J. Tal­ bot. Cleanliness of tho messroom was discussed. Money reported missing from oiler's locker. Alotions on new SIU hiring program' and AFL stand . on CAMU dispute voted on and adopted b.v entire crew. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), April 20— Chairman; J. King; Secretary, W. Gels. Ship's delegate reported that lockers in cook's quarters were repaired in port. Patrolman contacted in regard to painting of crew's quarters passage­ ways. mes.sh.i11 and galley. This will be done at the end of tho voyage as ship is having annual inspection. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Ship­ ping), May 1.1—Chairman, G. Schmidt; Secrstary, P. Prows. Headquarters . report and communications were ac-i''.'; cepted as read. Ever.vthing reported ' T running smoothly. • :.^t; SEATRAIN NSW JERSEY (Seatraln);ia May 9—Chairman, Norman Kirk; Sec-',.? rotary, D. B Patterson. Discussion"'"^* held on m.-rltime l.ssues. The latest communications bulletin was read to the crew and pos.cri. ALAMAR (Caiman, May 9—Chalrmm, J. McPhaul; Secretary, P. Mattlson. Headquarters report and com­ munications read and crew voted to accept .same. A telegram was sent' to Lundebei-g pledging support on CAAIU. DESOTO (Waterman), May 9—Chair­ man, not given; Secretary, C. Karas. Report on 1* A- O changing flags.. Headquarters vnort and communica­ tions were read and discussed by the crew. INEZ (Bull), May 9—Chairman, E. Ball; Secrelary, J. Murphy. A motion was made b.v Bell to give a vote of thanks to the union negotiators for a job well done. Crew voted on com­ munications and headqtiarters report, and carried both unanimously. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), May 11—Chairman, H. Harris; Secretary, W. Nichter. Motion was made by Brother Nordlaiid to accept the new SIU hi-ing set-up. Carried. Brother Mortineau made a motion that all hands .eive support to the AFL unions on C.AMU issue. .A telegram was sent to Harry Lundeberg. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), May 9 —Chairman, B. McMulty; Secretary, C. Brockett. A. Hawkins made a mo­ tion to give a vote of thanks to the Union's welfare negotiating commit­ tee for a lerri'tc job. Commimieationt and reports read and po.sted. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Saatraln), May II—Chairman, C. Motley; Sacra­ tary, F. Panca. Headquarters report and communications were read and accepted by entire crew. Duet. Ship's delegate reported every­ thing running smoothly at pre.sent. The .ship sailed from New York April 18, 10.55. and as usual tho crew aboard thinks it has the best of food, and the capialn tries his best to see that the crew is happy. $22.50 reported in the .ship's fund. A suggestion was made that a member while In the hospital get $1.5, and this crew would also like to see him continue gelling his $19 out of the ho.siiHel until he ia physically fit to work. Brother Callan made a suggestion that a new crew was on ho.srd the shin so it would ha a good Idea that all the delegates raaign and start a new trip. CITRUS PACKER (Watarman), May t — Chairman, Puckett; Sycratary, Weber. Crewmembers complained about not knowing where they are going and, consequently, they can never arrange to have mail sent. Some disputed overtime reported which will be straightened out. Ship's treasurer reported S20 in the ship's fund. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), April 30 —Chairman, E. Rllm; Secretary, T. Ashe. Repair list read and additions made. Linen day was changed to Fridays. Request made and approved to pay slopchest bill on arrival in Mobile. Motion made art' carried to have patrolman take action to insure enough cigarettes for the entire voy­ age. A slopchest price list should be posted. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Feb­ ruary 27—Chairman, M. Daniy; Sec­ retary, J. Trawick. Ship's delegate reported that a new washing machine came aboard. Crewmembers reminded to give the messman a break during meal time. All library books should be brought back to the recreation rooms so that all members can have a chance to read them. May 1—Chairman, E. McCaskay; Secretary, W. Davis. The chief stew­ ard was taken ashore in Turkey to receive medical treatment. t^en meals are served all unauthorized persons should stay out of pantry. Departmental delegates will talk to guys who have gotten out of line. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 1—Chairman, Har­ rington; Secretary, R. Anderson. A patrolman will be informed about the insufficient slopchest. Letter pertain­ ing to restricted time sent to head­ quarters. Crew voted to approve new hiring set-up and gave full backing to the AFL unions on CAMU. Repairlist will be ready to be turned in to payoff port. STEEL AGE (Isthmian), T. Flnnerty; Secretary, D. Martin. Motion made and carried that a wire be sent to Lundeberg supporting his stand re­ garding CAMU. Crew agreed unani­ mously to accept resolutions on newl.vinaugurated SIU hiring program and action taken by AFL union In CAMU dispute. DEL SOL (Mississippi), May 9 — Chairman, L. Ereland; Secrettary, F. Dominies. Motion made and carried that we send Harry Lundeberg a wire supporting his position regarding the CA.MU. ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), May llt^Chairman, F. McGarry; Sec­ retary, W. McBlynn. Motion made by Issac to send a telegram to Lundeberg ANTINOUS (Waterman), May 7 — Chairman, J. Little; Secretary, M. BALTORE (Ore), April 23—Chair­ man, C. Glbbs; Sacratary, F. Dslaon. Cups should be taken out of lounge when crew finishes with same. The Bhip'i delegate gave a talk on the poor attendance at shore meeting with patrolman. Ship's treasurer said there is $11.19 in the ship's fund. SEATIGER (Colonial), May 1—Chair­ man, T. Fatrlquin; Secretary, A. Car- pantsr. Discussion held on wntchea not being relieved on time. There was a talk on the slopchest merchan­ dise and the crew was told that cau-' tion should be used when buying. All crewmembers were warned to watch foc'sles and possessions while passing through the Suez Canal. Crew voted full approval of new hiring system and voted to send' a • telegram to Harry Lundeberg. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), April 24 —Chairman, Malar T. Costello; Sec­ retary, J. NaUon. Crew reported that everything is running in perfect SIU style. One member was hospitalized in Kingston, .Tamalca. Brother Prestwood had $575 stolen from his foc'.sla locker and as yet has no clue to the thief. Delegate reported on the vari­ ous headquarters report and how beneficial this new minute report form will be. There is a balance of $182 on hand in the ship's fund. New hiring hall set-up and action AFL unions took on CAAIU given full ap­ proval. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas), January 2—Chairman, D. Bass; Secre­ tary, W. Milna. Brother Milne told the crewmembers that the SIU men are setting the standard for the indu.stry. and it is necessary for every SIU man to act accordingly. Alotloii made and carried to. elect a ship's treasurer and collect $2 from eaclt' j brother to start a ship's fund. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), April' 17 —Chairman, L. Bugayawskl; SecreJlary, W. Jenkins. One shipmate was left in the hospital in Honolulu. The crew agreed to send a letter of re­ covery. Crew was asked to contribute as much as possible toward payment of TV. Electric fans were ordered by the steward but have not been re­ ceived on b'oard for the past three trips. A vote of thanks given to the steward department. �,S---^,!^ "-•• .. i ' Pass J^fieefc. DIRECTORY OF SIU BRANCHES •'-'m RICHMOND. CALIF;...........257 5tb i . Phone SAN FRANCISOO........450 Harrison BALTIMORE 1210 E. Baltimore St. -' • Douglas Earl Sbeppard. Agent EAstern 7<' SEATTLE............ ..2505 1st Ave. BOSTON 276 State - ' stain 0390 James Sbeehan, Agent Richmond 24)140 WILMINGTON ..^ 505 Marino Ave. HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Terminal 4-3131 C. Tannehill, Acting Agent Preston 6558 NEW YORK.......675 4th Ave., Brooklyn LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. w HYacinth 9^6600 Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE .. .1 South Lawrence St. - Gani^iarf District Cal Tanner. Agent • HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ....... 523 BienviUe St. M0NTiaAL.'.;i ;.,i.tt4 8L James St. West Lindscy WiUiams, Agent . . > PLateau 8181 Magnolia 6112-6113 HAUFAX. NA..128% HolBs St. NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn' ' • Phone; 3-8911 HYacintb 0-6600 ftlRT WILLIAM.... 118% Syndicate Ave. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Ben Rees,. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. PHILADEU'HIA 337 Market St. Ontario Phone: 5591 S. CarduHo. Agent Market 7-1635 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. B. EMpire 4-5718 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. 617% Cormorant St. Douglas 2-5475 VICTORIA, BC. Empire 4531 Marty BreitboS, West Coast Representative VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. Pelayo 51—La Pacific 7824 Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SYDNEY. NS .304 Charlotte SL SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St Phone 6348 A. Micbelet. Agent Phone 3-1728 BAGOTVILLB, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. 52 St. DavidXSt. Jeff GiUette, Agent Emott 4334 THOROLD, Ontario CAnai 7-3202 TAMPA 1809-18U N. FrankUn SL QUEBEC Il3 Cote De La Montague Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 Quebec Phone: 2-7078 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB Phone: 2-5232 Ernest TUley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4tb Ave., Bklyn Great Lakes District SECRETARY-TREASiniER Paul HaU ALPENA. 133 W: Hetcher ASST. SECRErARY-TREASURERS Phone: 1238W J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint BUFFALO, NY 180 Main SL J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint ^ Phone: Main 1-0147 E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews, Joint CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NB Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd SL SUP Headquarters Phone; Woodward 1-6837 531 W. Michigan SL HONOLULU...... 16 Merchant St. DULUTH Phone: Melrose 2-4110 Phone 5-8777 3261 E. 92nd St PORTLAND 522 N. W. Everett St. SOUTH CHICAGO Phone: Essex 5-2418 Beacon 4336 SIU, A&G District • il Aerial photo shows SlU-eontracted Isthmian Steamship Company's new, enlarged Brooklyn Erie Basin facilities capable of handling six C-3s at once. Five ships were in position when photo was taken. --Dotted line (Brooklyn-Battery tunnel) shows easy trucking route to and from terminal. Ample truck parking and maneuvering space is available outside the sheds. Isthmian Adds New Brooklyn Terminal '•i USPllS Has Last; Say On Duty Slip Under the SIU contract, US Public Health Service doctors have the final say on whether yor not a man is fit for duty. If there is any question about your fitness to sail, check with the nearest USPHS hospital or out-patient clinic for a ruling. jSeafarers on Isthmian ships in Brooklyn are now using ope of the most modern ship freight terminals in the coun­ try, which was opened officially at Erie Basin two weeks ago. (Continued from page 3) iUnder its now-completed Bonner Proposal. In some in­ of protected open storage and fire­ expansion pxogram, the com­ stances, thousands of disputes over proof shed areas. ply added 300,000 sqilkfe feet The Isthmian terminal also has working rules have piled up with , • -i ! 'hp- -k' - "Ii • " f• Threat To SIU Freedom ofwaterfront property to its exist­ ing facilities, and erected a new transit shed over one-eighth of a mijie long. With the new build­ ing, Isthmian can now accommodMe up to six 6 C-3-type ships at one time for rapid loading and un­ loading. Its "Breakwater" terminal is now 3,250 feet long and up to 325 feet wide, enabling it. to work 80 trucks' at one time and an esti1 mated 400 truckloads ajl told on M an average work day. ft also features nearly 750,000 square feet an advantageous location for trucking since it is near the Brooklyn exit of the BrooklynBattery tunnel, a major trucking artery. Trucks bound to and from Manhattan can get to the terminal without having to battle heavy city traffic enroute. Isthmian, currently operating 24 ships under SIU contract, pro­ vides worldwide shippinjg service covering all major areas in the Far East and Mediterranean, plus intercoastal service for the US North Atlantic coast. the result that the unions have been forced to strike to take care of long-standing grievances reach­ ing back for years. Had this system been in effect in maritime, the SIU would have been unable to negotiate its new senior­ ity hiring system and the increase in shipowner contributions to the Welfare Plan, with the result that the whole question of Seafarers' job rights and the new welfare benefits would have been up in the air for months and at the mercy of a politically-inspired decision. One maritime expert's analysis of the new proposal put it this way: "It would authorize and encourage Government intervention in prac­ tically every maritime labor. dis­ pute. It would also authorize a Government board to interpret ex­ isting agreements (clarifications procedure). It would give the Board tremendous power to pres­ sure parties ... to accept arbitra­ tion. ... "It is a substitution of bureau­ cratic processes for collective bar­ gaining." To date the new proposal has not been submitted in the form of a bill since Rep. Bohner said he was seeking, public reaction to the idea. He insisted however, that "some­ body has to give in or we won't have an American merchant marrine," Implying that the sad state of US maritime today is the di­ rect result of poor managementlabor relations. Actually, Ameri­ can-sea unions have built an en­ viable record of industry labor stability during the postwar years which in man hours rates among the best. While Rep. Bonner was making this announcement the House Ap­ propriations. Committee was sla.shing funds for new ships, subsidies and other maritime purposes and Other farm bloc Congressmen re­ newed their attack on "50-50." No change, has been made either, in Administration ifolicy toward trans­ ferring of ships which has resulted in the loss to the US fiag of over 70 Libertys and a number of pas­ senger ships. Women Are Outnumbered In This SIU Family ^KCSp/«t«»Al<804«D vtshS/Ai/fosp. voioo IM tIAFAREKS WELFARE RLAN .. ••• liiuMiri pfoiectiBfi /RF l/it .• pfui nyA KMOW #0W1D oam •mt mcMAFs* aiATH BiMim NMPiiai •pMIUTT-MHtMH •iUlM* rcoaniu iwwim puMti!!"" COP^ eflHS TfBp! miFAnenA/i» AT AfOY SIU FIALU Geprge Talley, born February 9, is the fourth son and third $200 SIU maternity benefit for Seafarer Lawrence G. Talley of New Orleans. Seafarer Talley was away on Far East run but left plenty of males behind at home, (left to right) Lawrence G. Jr., two; Freddie, three, who came just before SIU maternity benefit began; Mrs. Talley and George; Ronald, one. All younger Talleys got $25 US bonds as well from glU. _ • '-fr."'-- i -a �May 27 1955 HAIL NEW BENEFITS -Story on Page 2 -flii';;?' 'W;'i • :!• • •' •*• '^'V" ' •^* ;:S:%4;':: Increased pension-disability, now $35 a week, is most welcome to veteran New Orleans Seafarer, Leonard Ellis (left) showing check to Emory Bartield, FWT. Discussing details of new benefits at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, hospital are Sea- ' farers (left-right) James Lewis, A. McGuigan, Harry McDonald, Jar Chdng, Fred Lan­ dry. Several hospitalized Seafarers pointed out that the $21 weekly benefit was enough to cover rent money at honie and extras besides. 4. 'B.. •ill® > "iiliili; ill Arrival of SIU New Orleans patrolman Herman- Troxclair at USPHS hospital in that city with new, higher benefit proves to be joyous occasion for Seafarer-patients there. Here, Charles K. Nicholson, AB, receives his $21 payment. Looking on are (left-right) Seafarers Calvin DiSilva, AB, Harvey Shero, AB, Mike Liuzza, MM, and George Olive, cool^ —' H curt. Reading all about new family coverage in the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG special supplement is Seafarer Val Sungaroff who came up to the Union's headquar­ ters with his son, Alex; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 27, 1955 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. XVII, No. 11 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SIU BENEFITS 'PLEASANT NEWS' TO FAMILY ME NEW BENEFIT CARDS READY SIU CONVENTION HEARS REPORTS PROPOSED US BOARD IMPERILS FREEDOM OF SIU CONTRACTS ANONYMOUS LETTERS SING CURRAN TUNE 'HAVE NOT' US NEEDS SHIPS - NAVY SEC'Y SIU CO'S ASSIGNED 2 VICTORYS NY NEEDS ENGINE RATES, PUMPMEN MASS. GOVERNOR HAILS REVIVAL OF BOSTON-PR RUN BY ALCOA HOUSE UNIT CUTS $51 MILLIONS IN MARITIME FUNDS SNACK BAR BIG HIT IN MOBILE OLDSTER, 77, TO SEATTLE: KEEP UNITY ENLIST FINKS AT SAVANNAH JAIL MA HEAD URGES STEPS REVIVING DOMESTIC RUNS SENATE FOR C-1 PHILIPPINE SALE TRAMPERS SEEK US SUBSIDY, GET REBUFF SEATRAIN ROUTE CHANGE UPS NEW ORLEANS' JOBS DELEGATES MEET, BEEFS DECLINE PORT PLANS STIR FIGHT IN 'FRISCO SS ALCOA PARTNER SS MARORE AHA! HERE'S THE TROUBLE! SPRINGTIME FOLLIES WELFARE FORMS TRANSFERS AGAIN MARYLAND AFL TAGS RUNAWAY 'HOT SHIP' US LINES PLANS ATOM SUPERLINER CO'S SEEKING ALIEN FLAGS FOR C-SHIPS SIU 'TOURISTS' HAIL AID BY KOREA GIS EVERY MAN SHOULD MAKE HIS WILL SWEETWATER MEN FIGHT BOREDOM VIA SPORTS STEEL SURVEYOR CREWMEN EASE BROTHER'S ILLNESS PERFECT 'HAND' CAUSES STIR ISTHMIAN ADDS NEW BROOKLYN TERMINAL Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/27/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log