http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/96eab6baa9815d29e5f3188f97658e0c.PDF 1aa1e2c17844eb3bc1261928b3abbf97 PDF Text Text • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL J • - ~M WIN CARGO FIGHT : r H-SVi '•'il -Story On Page 3 '-'•liK .,.4S: V''i •f ' '^3 I '"-..A-j i •:-m\ V^./ Af^#A E. L. Slaughter (center) sec'y of AFL Longshoremen's I fluflfC- f Oil IvOie* Union, and Larry Long (1), president, give plaque to STU for aid in NY dock beef. Sec'y-Treas. Paul Hall afccepts in behalf of membership. M :'rii ->^•1 •M Marine Firemen's Union jobs go up on shipping board in l/fl ff fie oooro* SIU Baltimore hall as MFOW agent Tom Meyer readies job call. MFOW moved port offices into SIU hall, joining several other unions, including the Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL Marine Engineers and Baltimore Federation of Labor. A II First boatload of passengers from #111 JOV^U* grounded Philippine steamer Neptuno comes aboard sfu-manned Steel Admiral. SIU ship rescued 186 panengeri froni stricken ship without inJury or loss of lift. (Story on Pago 7), : Am �•Is" . • SEAFARERS Pa*e Two July X, 19!SS LOG AFL Maritime Unions Vow New Waterfront Drive ,>.t=ratx mo?al support" to the drive to unite all longshoremen in the US and Canada under the AFL banner. Expressing the he--^^ ~ —— tinning objective of bringing all lief that the AFL-expelled In­ pledge" to give the IBL "full and longshoremen in the nation under ternational Longshoremen s complete support as a solid group one banner—the AFL. Association is crumbling, the dele­ of over 100,000 trade unionists'. "We therefore idedge as a body, "Longshoremen," they added, gates declared that a stepped-up physical, financial and moral aid MTD campaign under the banner "must be given the right to genu­ of the International Brotherhood ine trade unionism and job secur­ to our affiliate, the IBI^until this of Longshoremen, AFL, would ity free of mob domination . . . goal is realized." Delegates also invited the Inter­ successfully conclude the organiz­ To this end we are instructing our affiliates and our port councils in national Brotherhood of Team­ ing job in short order. The MTD meeting, held in New the United States and Canada to sters to participate actively and York on June 30, set the stage work on all levels toward the con- assist the IBL in its drive. for a full-scale MTD convention Attending the meeting were rep­ resentatives of the AFL Radio Of­ to be held later in the year. Rep­ ficers Union, Masters Mates and resentatives elected new MTD top Pilots of America, Sailors Union officials to administer the affairs of the Pacific, Brotherhood of Ma­ of the organization prior to the rine Engineers, the International convention. They also undertook Brotherhood of Longshoremen, the preliminary discussions on possible Sailors Union of the Pacific, the merger problems and pledged mu­ Marine Firemen's Union, Marine tual aid to member unions on con­ Glenn David Burke, 3, waits patiently as dad, Billy Burke, Cooks and Stewards, AFL, the tract disputes and other matters bosun, fills out family benefits enrollment card under SlU Staff Officers Union and the Sea­ of importance. Welfare Plan. Burke has another son, Patrick, 2, and lives farers Union, A&G District. Two Expellees near SlU headquarters in New York. He was last on Iberville. While pledging MTD support to WASHINGTON—With the the IBL, delegates noted that there start of open hearings by the were two unions in the longshore House Merchant Marine Com­ field which had been expelled mittee on the Bonner proposals for from major labor federations; the US rule of seamen's contracts ILA on the East Coast and the SlU representatives are now pre­ ILWU (formerly CIO) on the Pacific Coast. They said accordingly that pared to testify to set the record straight. SlU of NA president, AFL unionization of waterfront Harry Lundeberg, will appear at workers would be a "continuing the open hearings as well as Paul objective" in which they would Hall, A&G Secretary-Treasurer. give full backing to the IBL to win To Testify genuine unionism for all long­ Lundeberg and Hall are going in shoremen. MTD had originally been organ­ to testify solely in order to counter­ ized as a separate AFL waterfront act the distorted picture given at department representing seamen, the hearings by shipowner repre­ teamsters, longshoremen, operating sentatives. Under tentative plans submitted engineers and other waterfront crafts. With the AFL's expulsion by committee chairman. Represen­ of the ILA, there no longer was an tative Herbert Bonner, wages in operating longshoreman's section the maritime industry would be frozen, and any contract matters In the organization. However, the International affecting wages, manning scales, Brotherhood of Longshoremen, overtime and other items would be AFL, received its full autonomy subject to the rule of a new Gov­ last year and has been successful ernment board. in firmly establishing itself in the In effect the proposals would de­ industry, paving the way for its prive seaman of the right to bar­ direct participation in MTD. gain on wages and conditions through their unions. Officers Named Shipowners Seek Bill IBL's key role in future MTD One of first to receive benefit of new SlU family surgical and hospital benefits is Mrs. Remplanning was indicated by the elec­ Shipowner representatives have bertp Duo of Miami Beach. She is shown here in Victoria Hospital with her husband and Dr. tion of E. L. Slaughter, secretary enthusiastically welcomed the Bon­ J. A. Sperepoulos. Mrs. Duo's claim has been paid by the Welfare Plan. of the IBL, as secretary-treasurer ner proposals and in the course of of the MTD to serve under Harry the hearings have taken the oppor­ Lundeberg of the Sailors Union, tunity to blame all the woes of the who was elected MTD president. industry on seamen and their Jack MacDonald of the. Interna­ unions. The shipowners were con­ tional Union of Operating En­ spicuous in their silence over in­ gineers, will continue as vice- dustry shortcomings deriving from president of the organization. indifference and hostility to the In its statement on the long­ merchant marine in some Govern­ shore problem the MTD meeting ment quarters, competition from said it was the group's "unanimous American-owned shipping under Five claims totaling $1,225 have already been paid and ten more are pending in the first runaway flags, direct competition month's operation of the new dependent benefits under the SIU Welfare Flan. Of the five from Government-operated MSTS claims, one was a minor one, with the averages of the other claims payments being about ships and their own failure to ex­ Julys, 1955Vol. XVii, No. 14 plore and exploit new areas of about $300 each. a day for a maximum of 31 days, The new dependents' bene­ ber of his family to get full and plus additional hospital expenses PAUL HALL, Secretary Treasurer business, such as the St. Lawrence complete information on this phase •. HERBERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Seaway. fits covering Seafarers' wives up to $100. The Seafarer pays the Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art the Welfare Plan. and nmarried children under 19 of Under Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, the dependents' benefits, first $50 of these biUs and the Weiyears of age went Into effect on the Welfare Flan covers hospital fare Plan picks up the tab for the Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. June 1 and the five claims already room and board at the rate of $10 rest up to the indicated limits. handled represent payments to Burly Page 13 The Plan also covers surgical Seafarers for hospitalization ex­ Editorial Cartoon .......Page 10 costs according to a surgical sched­ penses and surgery for family Editorials .Page 11 ule up to a maximum of $300 and members. The other claims are Under the SlU Welfare Plan, Final Dispatch Page 11 doctor's visits to the hospital in the following are the eligibility Inquiring Seafarer ......Page 11 non-surgical cases up to $4 dally WASHINGTON — Another pro­ now being processed by the SlU requirements for dependents' Meet The Seafarer ......Page 10 posal for study of the maritime Welfare Plan.^ for 31 days. Personals Page 14 industry is in the Congressional benefits: Seafarers who have any ques­ Pecent Arrivals Page 14 hopper with Administration sup­ tions about the new dependents' • The Seafarer needs 90 Seafarers In Action .....Page 10 port. The bill calls for Govern­ benefits, or who expect one of their days' sea^ime on SlU-contracted Shipping Figures Page 4 ment research into all operating dependents to be hospitalized 6r ships in the previous calendar Your Dollar's Worth Page 6 phases of the industry. It has been undergo surgery in the near future year plus one day's seatime in the previous 90. • Published blwaexly er the headquarters submitted to the House Merchant are urged to get in touch with the ot the Seafarers International Union, At­ nearest SlU port agent. • Dependents who are eligi­ lantic A Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Marine Committee. Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaelnth The purpose of the proposal Contacting the agent beforehand ble include the wives of Sea­ 9-6600. Entered as second class matter farers and unmarried children at the Post OfSce In Brooklyn, NY, under would be to aim for more efficient will be of considerable aid in ex­ the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. of Seafarers under 19 years of and economical operation of mer­ pediting claims since the agent will age. Get any further details chant ships through research, de­ be able to get the claims procedure from your nearest port agent. sign and developmental work in started immediately. It's also the best way for a Seafarer_or a mem.the fiel^ • •'•••»** ft ^ •e"*' ViVV*", .zno.-'v.\.i.'> SlU To Air Position On Bonner Biii 1^ 1^; k^- |i5;< h i. life: m. .Ih Isf SlU Family Benefits Average $300 Per Case SEAFARERS LOG Propose New Maritime Study • \• -t'fe SfiigibilUy �"^-July S, i»6S SEAFARERS LOG Faff* Tbrf American Seamen Win Cargo Fight, Crew Resfricted, '50-50' Law Saved Certifieates Speed Welfare f $ Payment of cash benefits to Seafarers under th* SIU's hospital and surgical benefit plan for Seafarers' families will be speeded up considerabiy if the Welfare Plan has copies of Seafarers' mar* riage certificates and birth certificates for their children. The marriage certificates and children's birth certificates are needed to establish proof of eligibility under the Plan. If Sea­ farers have photostats of these documents made and turn them in to the nearest Union office, it will eliminate delays in payment of benefits. All documents will go Into the Seafarer's personal file at the office of the Welfare Plan and are strictly confidential. SlU Wins $8 000 Overtime Claim WASHINGTON—American seamen and the maritime industry won a major pork-chops victory when the House of Representatives crushed a repeal move against the "50-50'* law by a vote of 181 to 51. The key vote came in the course of debate on the Government's foreign aid program for the 1955-56 fiscal year. The vote represented a stunning defeat for foreign shipping lobbyists aided and abetted by elements in the' the jobs of thousands of Americah problem of agricultural surplus. State Department. The for­ seamen. Moreover it would have As such, maritime observers eign lobbyists had attemp­ indicated Congressional willingness consider the "30-50" vote a tipoff NEW YORK—^Thirty rnven Seafarers who were aboard the Sah Mateo Victory on a trip to Newfoundland last year will come in for a share of $8,000 in overtime as a result of recent Union action on a restriction ted to line up fin Administra­ to dump the US merchant marine on Congress' favorable attitude to ship beef. endorsements - so that they can tion-farm bloc coalition to up­ in order to solve a ^short-range toward a strong US Merchant fleet. The bonanza, now payable throw in for thes* jobs. set "50-50." ^ince the law re­ He pointed out that the Union by the Eastern Steamship Co., quires that at least half of stems from an agreement involving has signed several new tankers American aid cargoes go in US the SIU, the company and Govern­ lately, so that th* need for this repeal would have ment shipping officials on the "re­ rating is even greater than before. ships, forced the lay-up of scores of striction" issue. Payment has been ships and caused heavy unem­ held up pending a final okay by ployment among seamen. the Maritime Administration on This is the eighth year in a row the legality of the beef. that foreign shipowners joined A recent settlement also pro­ with anti-merchant marine forces vided for the setting up of machin­ to force a floor fight on "50-50". ery lor collecting on this type of The first fight began with the beef in the future, SIU Assistant passage of Marshall Plan legisla­ Secretary-Treasurer Claude Simtion back in 1948 and it has con­ «mons reported. tinued year by year every time a In the future, whetf the company foreign aid bill came up. and the Union agree that overtime • Squeeze On Farm Bloc is payable for a restriction on a Just five years old this Since Congress passed a per­ Government-chartered vessel, the company can now pay the men and inonth, the SIU Welfare Plan manent "50-50" law last year, for­ will in turn be reimbursed by the has paid out nearly $2Va mil­ eign maritime nations adopted a lion to Seafarers and their families new tack. Some of them had Government. to help them over the rough spots. The restriction her* Involved Of that total about $1V^ million been refusing to accept shipments concerned the stay of the San has been paid out in th* last two of agricultural surpluses in order Mateo at St. George's Bay, New­ years of th# Plan because of the to put the squeeze on the farm foundland. The Seafarers were not addition of many new benefits and bloc. With farm bloc votes they allowed to enter the military res­ a number of increases in old ones. hoped to kill "50-50" and then monopolize all US aid shipments. ervation there although the ship The figures on cash benefits paid In their anxiety to weaken or lay at anchor for some time. do not cover all the Welfare Plan's repeal this law, anti-merchant ma­ Shipping Still Booming services. Additional benefits have rine elements have even gone to Shipping continued moving at a gone to Seafarers in the form of the chairman of the House Mer­ fast pace for all ratings here dur­ recreation and dormitory facilities, chant Marine Committee, Repre­ ing the past two weeks, with only the meal book plan and the recent­ sentative Herbert Bonner, to try to chief stewards feeling a pinch. ly launched Andrew Furuseth persuade him to spearhead a move against "30-50." Members of tlie Stewards have been moving out training school in Mobile. Baltimor* agent, Earl Sheppard (left), gives hearty wel­ Healthy Backlog Merchant Marine Committee tradi­ very slowly. come to Tom Meyer, Marin* Firemen's Union representative, tionally have been the strongest All benefits paid under the Plan However, the' boom for rated as th* MFOW in Baltimore officially took up residence in the supporters of the legislation.' are financed by shipowner con­ engine department men continues SIU hall there. MFOW joined several ether unions in SIU The House vote indicates that as before, with pumpmen still at a tributions at no cost to Seafarers. hall which is fast becoming trade union center of city. Benefits paid to date include flie the move to kill "50-50" in agri­ premium. Simmons again urged following: cultural shipments or in any other all Seafarers who can qualify for * Hospital benefits, paid since area will meet with short shrift in this rating to go up for pumpmen's July 1, 1950 (rate of payment origi­ Congress. nally $1 weekly; increased to %Z1) Cost Differences Small $693,131.50. Actually the foreign lobbyists * Death benefits, paid since July 1, 1950 (originally $500, in­ had suffered a severe setback in hearings before the vote when De­ creased to $3,500) $1,244,918.81 e Disability benefits, paid since partment of Agriculture spokes­ May 1, 1952 (originally $20, in­ men .-admitted "50-50" would not add materially to the cost of dis­ The leading role played by Seafarers and their Union in creased to $35 a week) $107,030 SEATTLE — Two more ships o Maternity benefits paid since posing agricultural surplus. The aiding the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen's bulk of such cargo is carried on drive on the New York waterfront was commemorated in the were added to the SIU roster when May 1. 1952 at $200, $385,400 Seafarers in this port signed e Scholarship awards worth cargo liners and in this area, form of a plaque accepted for|^ aboard the Ampac Idaho and the $6,000 per scholarship for four freight rates are exactly the same the SIU by Secretary-Treas­ it not for the invaluable assistance Mojave under a contract recently years, since September, 1953: on both American and foreign flag urer Paul Hall. Larry Long, given .by hundreds of rank and ships. signed by headqiwters with Trans $72,000 president of the IBL-AFL made file Seafarei-s and by the SIU or­ Oceanic Marine Company. The The rate differences would show While doing all this, the Plan the presentation at the headquar­ ganization at large. He thanked new ships were just so much has bi^ilt up a healthy backlog of up in the estimated 20 percent of ters membership meeting of June the SIU for its steadfast support gravy on a very favorable shipping assets in the form of $1.7 millions surplus cargoes that would be car­ 29. On hand was a sizable group of IBL since it was first organized picture in this port which has been in Government bonds whiie keep­ ried on American tramps, total of New York longshoremen to ex­ in September, 1953. costs of the program involving consistently one of the best spots ing about $450,000 cash on hand. press their appreciation to the The SIU membership has gone hundreds of millions in surpluses on both coasts for Seafarers anx­ The astonishing growth of the SIU. on record on several occasions to ious to get out in a hurry. Welfare Plan from its modest be­ would be about $2 million more The plaque was presented be­ assist and support the IBL in the ginnings in 1950 and its current under "50-50." Outlook Good cause of the SIU's vigorous aid in Port of New York and elsewhere". Further, should "50-50" be de­ financiai soundness are due in large The two new ships were among part to direct Union administra­ feated, foreign ships would soon behalf of IBL-AFL in that union's This is still the officially-stated five sign ons handled by this port tion of funds. Self-administration drive piany American operators 1953-1954 waterfront election cam­ policy.of the Union as approved along with a very heavy load of in- eliminated the . normal insurance out of business and then would be paign, as well as for the SIU's con­ by the membership. transits, ten in all. Two payoffs company take and red tape, reduc­ in a position to charge what the tinued friendship and suppoj-t for IBL-AFL was originally formed IBL since then. and more vessels due add to the ing operating costs accordingly. traffic would bear. in September, 1953, after the ex­ desirable outlook. Invaluable Aid With foreign ships carrying over pulsion of the International Long­ Shipowner contributions now Far East shipping is responsible stand at 73 cents a day, having 80 percent of US commercial car­ In making the presentation, shoremen's. Association from the for all the action here, in addition been increased 13 cents daily in goes, even In the face of US oper­ Long declared that the IBL could AFL. It operated under a trustee­ to the regular Calmar in-transits Jibe, yplpn's pj,ost re.C)Bnt , negotia­ ating subsidies, abolition of "50-50" not have put up the fight it did ship until last summer, when it on the lumber run. . \ would have been^a serious blow to nor come as close to winning were received full autonomy. ^ tions. MFOW Welcomed To Baltimore Hall 1 fi 5 Years Of SIU Welfare: 21 Million New Ships Pep Seattle •I Longshoremen Hall SIU Aid In NY Dock Drive •ll "J. iC I �Pagre Four SEAFARERS I LA Masquerade Stars At sop, Higgs ''M- " -t ^tbi • ^ July 8. 1955 LOG SHIPPING ROUND-UP AND FORECAST Although it has failed to make any headway as a union in the past nine months, former behind-the-scenes operators of the ILA's disguised crimp rig, the "United International Sea­ JUNE 15 THROUGH JUNE 28 men's Union" Local 1824, have-f Deck Deck £ng. Eng. Stew. officially taken over and are take complementary ads at any­ Port Stew. Total Total Total A B A B A B A B Reg. attempting a new money rais­ where from $7.50 to $100, depend­ Boston 9 4 6 8 3 1 18 13 31 ing g.mniicif. Replacing Louis Le ing on which order blank they get. New Y( 95 20 58 24 58 14 211 58 269 Doulx and Captain George Beli30 8 29 13 Local 1824 was originally char­ Phila. 18 6 77 27 104 77 43 42 basakas — the former front men tered last fall by ILA Captain 19 29 26 148 88 236 7 14 5 6 4 5 —are Keith Alsop, former SIU Bradley with the intent to raid Norfolk 16 25 41 14 8 10 7 3 1 27 16 43 Galveston port agent and Bill US ships and harass the SIU. Its Miami 6 5 2 2 11 6 19 13 32 Higgs, former Seafarer expelled leaders boasted at the time that Tampa 4 3 3 . 3 5 1 7 12 19 from the Union last year for work­ they would sign contracts with any­ 27 15 9 6 23 9 65 24 89 ing with the ILA to block the AFL body, anywhere. 41 10 26 9 33 19 100 38 138 drive on the waterfront despite 11 13 3 9 3 10 17 32 Despite these boasts, the new 49 the SlU's membership-adopted "union"' was d; fended in the 16 9 12 5 4 8 32 22 54 9 5 policy to the contrary. 2 1 4 3 15 9 24 NMU's official newspaper. The Wilmington 18 6 9 14 13 11 40 31 71 Both Alsop and Higgs wei-e ac­ Pilot. The publication gave promi­ .15 3 13 15 9 15 33 37 70 tive in the attempt to unseat SIU nence to assertions by ILA Presi­ Deck Eng. Eng. Deck Stew. Stew. Total Total Total >3 .•V A B A B Secretary-Ti-easurer Paul Hall in dent Bradley that the "union" Reg. A B Totals 379 170 225 135 226 135 830 440 1270 the last SIU election, an attempt would go out to raise standards on in which the ILA and its presi­ foreign-flag operations. Actually Shipped dent, Captain Bradley, took a hand they were acting as shipping Eng. Deck Eng. Eng. stew. Stew. Stew. Total Deck Deck Total Total Total in the form of direct cash con­ crimps by supplying AB's at $95 Port B B A C A A B C A B Ship. C 0 tributions to anti-Hall elements. per month to foreign-flag vessels Boston ... 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 2 6 98 3 52 9 27 9 49 17 7 199 53 19 271 without any contract protection to New York. Cobb Sentenced 0 17 5 8 22 1 11 6 0 50 19 1 70 The election was climaxed by the men. 3 32 18 50 27 3 23 17 4 105 62 10 177 Actually the record of perform­ «n attempt to assassinate Hall for 7 8 8 9 7 11 10 1 13 Norfolk . 26 17 31 74 which one man, James Cobb, con­ ance of Local 1824 in the past nine Savannah 6 0 0 6 5 8 1 1 0 13 • 13 1 27 0 0 1 2 2 7 2 9 0 10 fessed triggerman in the plot has months bears out SIU charges that Miami ... 11 2 23 0 6 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 3 1 10 now been sentenced to a prison it was nothing more than a crimp 2 31 9 0 33 39 4 5 0 103 18 123 2 term, and others, including Ray operation. It has no contracts 20 9 1 24 0 32 17 38 3 94 46 4 144 White, Hall's opponent in the elec­ with any American or foreign-flag 5 0 3 6 0 3 12 4 1 18 15 1 34 shipping companies. Instead it tion, are under indictment. 016 6 0 10 15 2 8 0 41 16 0 57 has coilected "dues" and "initia­ White, Higgs, Alsop and attor­ 3 8 5 12 4 2 2 5 9 16 9 25 50 ney Benjamin Sterling were active tion fees" from crewmembers of 0 3 12 5 12 9. 10 19 4 33 34 7 74 In concert during the election cam­ runaway flag ships on the prom­ Seattle 9 3 8 10 4 10 6 6 7 24 25 14 63 Eng. Eng. Eng. Deck Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Deck Deck Total Total Total paign with Higgs handling ILA ise of handling their beefs, but has B B C A C A B A C A B Ship. C funds and. Sterling acting as an then turned around and shipped 200 30 204 134 45 103 105 45 337 741 342 120 1203 Intermediary in these financial new crews to these very same ves­ —4sels without taking any action on transactions. The A&G District's shipping As reported by the Bergen Coun­ wages, manning scales and work­ totals continued to hold to a high with very few in this category ty district attorney's office. Ster­ ing conditions. level in the past two-week period available. Here is copy of "touch" ling was named by Cobb as the man The practices of the crimping although falling off an even 100 Major ports on this coast held letter sent out by ILA crimp who was to pay him the balance have brought about its official con­ jobs from the extra-good figure of up nicely with Mobile showing con­ of his fee for the assassination. demnation by the International the previous two weeks. Still, total siderable improvement. Smaller outfit over signatures of Sterling has also been identified Transport Workers Federation, a shipping of 1,203 jobs compares East Coast ports with the excep­ Keith Alsop, ex-SIU Gal­ with the ILA "seamen's union." world-wide organization which in­ very favorably with the registra­ tion of Norfolk had slow going veston agent, and expelled The new fund-raising device Al- cludes seamen of major nations. tion figure of 1,270. Once again, with few men moving off the «op is using is a "souvenir" jour­ The ITF is now undertaking an allthe number of class C men shipped beach. Seafarer Bill Higgs. nal in which "friends" in the mari­ out drive in this field, which the rose, this time to a record high of Class A shipping held very time industry are being asked to ILA is attempting to harass. 120 jobs, showing the lack of closely to the last two weeks and Class A and B men in those ports increased its relative share of all where shipping was hot. shipping to better than 61 percent. •owum ORHN e-aias Outlook Good Class B shipping dropped off to 29 percent with class C men get­ Further, the future outlook for UNITED INTERNATIONAL SEAMEN'S UNION the District as a whole is favor­ ting 10 percent of the available i. L. A. LOCAL 1824 able although individual ports may jobs. do better than others. rOUR SOUTH STREET BOSTON: In summer doldrums; NIW YORK >, N.r. The biggest shipping Increase little future prospects... NEW was in Norfolk which found itself YORK: still doing very well except hai-d put to find men to put full for chief stewards, tops for pump­ MIITH ALOOF crews aboard three ships. West men and other engine ratings... McaarAiiT-tMAMii Coast ports also did extremely well PHILADELPHIA doing well and WILLIAM B. HtOOM .with two new SlU-contracted ves­ future looks satisfactory.. .BAL­ VieC'FMRlBimT sels coming out of Seattle. The TIMORE: Had very good two weeks •KORQK VARONK West Coast ports all report that and more of the same is due... VIGS«MB*lStNT class A men can get out at will NORFOLK: Crewing of three June 7, 195B ships cleaned this port out. Set to crew Catherine and expecting two payoffs. Dear Friends Local 1824 is holding itg first Annual Dinner and Dance on July 12th, 1955. Any surplus above the cost of op­ erating this affair will be put into a building fund of which our Local is in dire need of. As this is quite an undertaking finan­ cially, we are urging all our friends in the Maritime Industry to subscribe for an ad in our Joiu'nal. Thanking you in advance, we acp "Very sincerely yours. ^Batons, c^Lofi, *Seaxtlai^-^xeaiwux n/iae^iPuiUUni Congress Ok's '55 Ship Funds WASHINGTON—After restoring many cuts originally made in the House of Representatives, Congress has passed bills providing maritinie funds for the coming year. The bills cover operating and construc­ tion subsidies, expenses of the Maritime Administration, maritime training and other items. The key provision on operating subsidies calls for $110 million against the $115 million requested and voted by the Senate. It is $20 million more 'than was originally voted by the House. Other funds provided are $861^ million for ship construction in­ cluding $10 million for a proto­ type tanker ship and $23 million for the tanker trade in program. The bulk of the rest goes for pas­ senger ship replacement. Kings Point and the state mari­ time schools received their regular appropriations,under the bill. SAVANNAH: Has been slow. Crewing one ship and two nthers scheduled for payoff... MIAMI: Shipping holding pace with regis­ tration.. ..TAMPA: No change in picture here. Little action ex­ pected. . .MOBILE: Improved from previous status. Outlook is fair with Topa Topa due to take crew and seven payoffs in offing. NEW ORLEANS:—Outlook is fairly good with six payoffs scheduled. LAKE CHARLES: Holding to fair shipping pace. Enough A and B men available to handle needs for next period.. .HOUSTON: Slowing down and outlook is poor. Shipping in past period was almost all deck department.. WILMING­ TON: Beach clean of class A men. Outlook is fine... SAN FRAN­ CISCO: Some drop-off expected from very good shipping levelClass A men getting out with ease. SEATTLE: Still a very hot port- with a j^e shipping outlook. This port has been hopping for weeks now. �July S, 1S58 industries, which operate under tively made this point. But this is different circumstances, the prob­ not the type of problem that pre­ At the regular membership meeting of June vails in the maritime industry. The lem of the workers involved is not 29, the Secretary-Treasurer asked for and re= big problem is to increase the num­ similar to that of the auto worker. Quite likeiy, some unions will ber of vessels sailing under the ceived membership authorization to reopen the American make their decisions on whether thus swell the, SIU contracts—^under terms of the wage reopen­ number offlag,jobsandavailable or not to follow UAW without to sea­ men. regard to the relationship between ing clause. The Secretary-Treasurer also asked their own and UAW's problem. No Relation To GAW for autl^rity to seek increased Vacation pay­ The National Maritime Union, It appears that, at this moment, ments to be paid directly to Seafarers. In addi­ the idea of assigning for example, was the first CIO funds to give union to enter negotiations after tion to these requests, the Secretary-Treasurer to relatively few men who may the UAW plan was laid before reported on the Supplemental Unemployment get unemployment insurance pay­ Ford, and the NMU settled for a ments from the states, a couple of Insurance Fund negotiated by the NMU, its re­ extra 25 cent per day contribution to a dollars, in no way represents supplemental unemployment insur­ lationship to the Auto Worker's guaranteed an­ the same accomplishment for all ance fund. nual wage plan, and its applicability to the mari­ seamen, in the manner that guar­ Nothing Spelled Out anteed annual employment does time industry. The NMU agreemept provides for all auto workers. The membership went on'record to accept the for working out details within the This. leads to the obvious ques­ coming year. Nothing is spelled tion which many have asked: Why report and recorhmendations and further to in­ out as to who will be eligible under has the NMU jumped behind tho struct the editor of the SEAFARERS LOG to idea the plan, other than that the em­ of supplemental unemploy­ publish the details of the report so that it will be ment insurance? Actually, tho ployer will make the 25-cent pay­ ment into the fund. However, NMU did not originally call for available to all of the membership—:both at sea indications are that the NMU wants this type of unemployment set-up. and ashore. to set up something like this: The When CIO president Reuther somo fund to establish a $40 unemploy­ time back announced his plans for ment benefit, tied to existing state a guaranteed annual employment benefit systems. Where NMU men ment insurance payments from the goods. Shipping is a service, as and wage plan for auto workers, are eligible for state unemploy­ states while they are unem­ contrasted to manufacturing, and the NMU took a similar position. ment insurance, the fund would ployed. In the Class B seniority vessels must be ready to move When Reuther accepted supple­ make up the difference between group, 8 percent of the unemployed with cargoes dropped on the piers. mental unemployment insurance Shippers cannot be told that two as a stepping stone toward his ul­ the state payment and the $40. For men in this category get unem­ example. In New York, where the ployment benefits. These two American flag vessels have already timate objective, the NMU then ac­ sailed this week and that they cepted establishment of a supple­ payment is $36 a week for unem­ must hold off till-next week so that ployment insurance, a man would sailings can be evened out—not get an additional $4 a week from with Foreign Flag shipping in the the fund. There is nothing in the field—and tied up rigl^t alongside plan suggesting payments like a US ships. There is an ever-pres­ meet schedules, call in workers substantial portion of his regular groups within the SIU comprise ent pressure of foreign competi­ wages, as in the case of UAW. from distant areas. When the pro­ The problems in the maritime the bulk of the regular, profession- tion which the American maritime mental unemployment insurance duction schedule is realized, these industry are peculiar to the in­ aly seamen. The Class C man is industry is unable to govern or fund, financed by operator's con­ people are discharged and pro­ generally the casual seaman and control. US auto has no such fears duction goes into low again—tlie dustry alone: In auto factories has no equity which qualifies him of foreign competition. Americans tributions. and in other manufacturing in­ The NMU was the first CIO extras generally migrating and £fS a responsibility of the industry buy cars, not solely because of the union dustries, production, sales and to enter negotiations for con­ the regular worker getting only income enjoy all-time highs — while he i^ in that seniority status. production schedules, but because tract renewal after the CIO Auto short work weeks or none at all. SIU Seniority Protection of their ability and desire to buy. Workers concluded its bargaining despite the regeneration and Hopes To Change The very low percentages of growth of foreign competitive And, finally, the question of with the Ford Company for the Reuther's plan aims at modify­ products. The US maritime indus­ men with Class A and Class B guaranteed annual employment guaranteed annual wage. Topmost ing or changing a characteristic of try, though, is shrinking at an seniority ratings who take state has not yet been found palatable in the mind of Reuther was the the economy and it stems from a alarming rate. Since the end of unemployment insurance, despite to professional seamen across the winning of acceptance by the auto long-time concern over the em­ the Korean hostilities, the US fleet the cut-back in shipping, indicates board. Our industry has problems industry of that concept. Curran ployers' indifference to the stabil­ and the number of jobs have con­ that in our Union seamen with for the individual unlike those of obviously wanted to use the NMU ity of the auto industry and auto tinued to dry up. .In auto, the seniority continue to enjoy job se­ bargaining sessions to show hi# workers' general welfare. He is curity, with the loss of ships hav­ acceptance of the CIO leader's seeking to establish that the em­ ing had its greatest effect on the principles, irrespective of their ployer must treat the production Class . C, or so-called casual group. particular relationship to maritime worker in the same fashion as the The job possibilities for these peo­ conditions and seamen's problems, office worker, who is on annual ple get slimmer during industry and jumped on the bandwagon, so salary and who is not hired or decline. And experience also to speak. fired according to the fluctuations UAW sought through GAW to shows that under such circum­ the shoreside worker. The extend­ Curran's ability to follow a line of manufacturing. even out eipployment for the stances the casual seaman will ed periods away from home, in rel­ which he feels is politic for him This is, in essence, the UAW's majority of its people In an at­ leave the industry to try his luck atively confined quarters on an made it comparatively easy for around-the-clock tosis, make it plan for Guaranteed Annual Wage, mosphere of heavy production at employment elsewhere. difficult to equate the seamen with him to endorse the policy adopted or guaranteed annual employment, schedules, but in maritime the To provide supplemental unem­ the shoreside workers. Outside of by top CIO. He obviously did which is a more proper descrip­ principal problem is employment ployment insurance benefits for not make his decision on the basL# the always-existing exceptions, tion. itself—^jobs. these men would be somewhat un­ of the issue involved but rather professional seamen have not True, the UAW did not achieve realistic, because it would have Fund For Few on the practicality of the politics. the full and ultimate objective in In the midst of the bad times In the effect of subsidizing a pool of found it desirable to stay at sea Thus it was just as simple for him Its first crack during the recent oiar industry, there is no apparent unemployables with little or no for 50 weeks out of 52 aboard one to hail Walter Reuther and the negotiations with the Ford Com­ point in making contributions to seniority in the industry and, con­ ship, year in and year out, partic­ Reuther plan and push it in his pany, and later with GenA-al a fund which is calculated only to sequently, would keep them hang­ ularly as they are more and more own organization as it was for him Motors. It accepted a compromise benefit the very small minority of ing around hoping, but without as­ raising families and establishing to blast Walter Reuther and plan for supplemental unemploy­ men when they are out of work, surance, that industry conditions homes. That is why the SIU in­ Reuther's brand of union activities ment insurance—to be financed and especially Vhere there is no would improve fast enough to stituted the first industry wide va­ not too long ago when Curran and assurance that there will be a job bring them employment possibili­ cation plan, so as to guarantee to to be unemployed from. Most ties. For example, if the SIU oper­ every man the money coming to maritime unions have managed to ators were to contribute the 25 him that he ordinarily would be cope with the unemployment aris­ cents a day to an unemployment entitled to in the form of vacation, ing in the Industry. fund for every SIU man who to be taken at his own timing and However, the problem of un­ works, the majority of these would convenience. out of company contributions— employment in the NMU is out of be the men with seniority—the There are exceptions of course, which guarantees the auto worker all proportion to that existing else­ Class A and Class B men. But the to be found particularly aboard some of his Commie Pals fol­ 60 to 65 per cent ot his average where in the maritime industry. principal beneficiaries of the so- passenger ships, where personnel lowed a line of denouncing take-home pay, up to 26 weeks, in This is due solely to the fact that called supplemental insurance fund will stick to a ship because of the Reuther. On May 28, 1943, for example, Curran who at that par­ the event of a lay-off. Curran failed to establish the nec­ would be the casual or Class C sea­ generally short period the vessel ticular time was religiously follow­ Opened The Door essary seniority protection for the men, while the Class A and B men is away from its honae port.^ ing the CP line and was courting But this was a promising start in professional seamen in his organi­ for whose work the major share of As in all cases in attacking a for position with the party leader­ winning acceptance of the guaran­ zation. Consequently he alone the contribution would be made, problem, the tactics are shaped by ship, found it politic to castigate teed annual employment principle, faces the self-created problem of would, as our experience indicates, the particular needs of those in­ Reuther in this fashion when he vast number of seamen compet­ not even 6e in a position to receive volved. In auto, the problem was stated: "The Reuther forces in without the necessity of strike ac­ tion. Guaranteed annual employ­ ing with each other for jobs any benefits from the plan. one of smoothing out controllable working alliance with the Trotment will no doubt become a real­ without a sound system for recog­ No Production Control production to assure the regular skyites are instigating strikes... ity for auto workers in future bar­ nizing an individual's seniority. Moreover, the maritime industry worker with proper •seniority in the The Reuthers, Trotskyites, ACTU'gaining negotiations. „ -Insofar as the unemployment in=^ cannot control its prodqction in auto industry of his fair share of ers, are also bent on destroying The UAW plan is applicable to surance aspect is concerned, our the same manner that auto and the industry's employment and to the war effort . . . They are now many large, mass production in­ own union experience is that 3 other manufacturing industries prevent the employer from using trying to cause division in the dustries, especially those which percent of the men with top sen­ can. the worker as a commodity to be ranks of the United Auto Workers have similar production and mar­ iority — the Class A men — in a Shipping is dependent upon used and junked as he saw fit. ... It is our job ... to denounce keting patterns. In still other given period receive unemploy- other industries for a flow of And in GAW the UAW has effec­ (Continued on page 14) When th^ United Automo­ bile Workers presented its de­ mand for what is called the Guaranteed Annual Wage, it touched off a precedent that is bound to become a pattern in many sections of our eco nomy. Walter Reuther, UAV president and head of the CIO, is attempting throng GAW to solve a problem which has been confronting his people for years—the problem of the em­ ployer pulling auto workers on and off the job to meet the upand-down pattern of production that has always been characteristic of auto manufacturing and to some degree, other mass-production in dustries. In Guaranteed Annual Wage Reuther hopes to find the solution to the unstable nature of employ­ ment in auto, by forcing the manu facturers to level off their produc tion over the year. Current pro duction methods in the car busi­ ness, caused by peculiar marketing patterns, involves periods of heavy overtime hours. When the indus­ try is going full blast, the manu­ facturers not only rely on the regular work force, but, in order to £ I a "J �SEAFARERS Pare Six fc-. fi V' CS Now Building Biggest US Tanker July S; 195S LOO Ala. AFL Leaders Visit SiU BALTIMORE—The biggest news as far as the American Merchant Marine is concerned around here is that the Beth­ lehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard is enlarging its ways so that it can build tankers and ore^ carriers of at least 50,000 tons capacity. This Is important because there are hardly any facilities available for commercial ship construction In the giant class in the United States. Actually the keel for the largest cargo ship yet to sail under the Stars and Stripes was laid on one of these ways only two weeks ago. Lake Chas. Painters Get New Pact The largest single cargo of grain ever loaded in the port of Baltimore went out iast week on an SlU-manned ship, the Robin Trent. The ship sailed for Rijeka, Yugoslavia. It will be the first supertanker built under the tanker-trade-inand-build program, which was passed by Congress last year. That tanker of 32,750 tons ca­ pacity is one of three ordered un­ der this special program by the SlU-contracted Cities Service Oil Corporation. All will operate coastwise between Lake Charles and North Atlantic ports. All three of the 720-foot tankers are to be built at Sparrows Point. For each of the supertankers Cities Service is trading in two T-2 types. Laying of the keel on the first of these on the new way was an elaborate ceremony, said to be the most elaborate held for any keellaying in the nation. As the fiag-bedecked section of keel—40 by 44 feet—was moved across into position by the giant cranes, seven "godfathers" stood by with white gloves to help push it firmly in place by means of seven specially-attached stanchions, on which were fitted special brass knobs inscribed with the data con­ cerning the keel-laying to be kept as souvenirs. LAKE CHARLES — AFL painters here marked an extra celebration over the July 4th holiday weekend, as the threat of a possible lockout vanished ^Vith the signing of a new contract last Friday, July 1. Speculation up to the pact dead­ line had indicated a probable lock­ out by industrial contractors with whom the painter had been locked in a dispute for some time. Painters Union spokesmen re­ ported the new settlement agree­ able with all hands, ending the chance of a full-scale work stop­ page this week after the holiday had ended. In another labor development, the AFL Metal Trades' Council is still hammering away at negotia­ tions with the Firestone Rubber Company. Port Smooth Affairs ot ^the port, meanwhile, continue to run smoothly. SIU Port Agent Leroy Clarke pointed out that a fair amount of ships paid visits here during the past two weeks, each taking a few re­ placements and cutting down the available manpower. He cautioned again, however, that there are enough class A and class B men registered at the hall to handle all expected Jobs, so that no one should get a mistaken idea of the present shipping picture. No sudden boom is in prospect here. While touring SIU Mobile hall. Ala. AFL leaden Carl Griffin, (left) and W. L. Huffaker hear about SIU training school plans from Gal Tanner, port agent. Griffin and Huffaker re­ cently were elected president and first vice-president of Ala. State Federation of Labor. Gov't, Operators Settle Lawsuit For 23 Ships WASHINGTON—Settlement of the Government's case against more than half the freighters and tankers allegedly owned by non-citizens has been reached. Several companies allegedly controlled by Man uel Kulukundis have agreed for operation under the American to pay the Government flag must be purchased by corpora­ $1,400,000 and transfer the ships tions in which US citizens have majority control. to citizen-owned corporations. One more SlU-contracted com­ The settlement involves 23 ships and seven corporations, many of pany. in the Kulukundis croup, them companies under contract to Veritas Steamship, is stlil in liti­ the SIU. Among them are Seatrade gation. In addition, there are 22 other Corp.; Seatrade of Delaware, Tramp Shipping Corp.; Philadel­ ships controlled by Interests con­ nected with A. S. Onassis which phia Marine and Potrero Corp. In all of the cases the Govern­ are still under Government seizure. ment slapped liens on the ships on A civil suit is pending in Federal the ground that they had been court against these ships, many of bought from the US by corpora­ which are SlU-contracted. Settietions controlled by non-citizens, in ment of the Kulukundis case indi­ violation of the Ship Sales Act. cates that a simiiar arrangement The act provided that ships sold wlil be reached on these vessels. YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH . I •' jl; 1; ' I fe' I i ; i'-- • MOBILE—^All segments of the shipping industry here are hoping that the longawaited upsurge in activity for this port may come about soon as the result of a bill just passed by the State Legislature giving control of the State Docks back to the Gov­ ernor. The measure was bitterly op­ posed by the anti-labor group here, headed by ex-State Sen. Tom John­ son, who was defeated for reelec­ tion by a large labor vote last year. Johnson is the author of the state's controversial "right-tb-work" law. Backing the bill. Governor Folsom announced that one of the first steps he would take under his new powers would be to open up shipping terminals as far away as Jackson, Ala. This wouid extend the Mobile waterfront some 75 miles and help to provide greater service to shippers at less cost. Shipping Up Shipping during the past two weeks showed a marked improve­ ment over past periods, aithough the relief was considered only tem­ porary at this time. The dispatcher shipped 123 men to regular jobs and another 112 to relief jobs around the harbor. However, the good shipping can only be attributed to that fact that three ships, the Ames Victory, Topa Topa and Ciaiborne, came out of the shipyard and took full crews. Prospects for the cohiing two weeks are expected to be slim once again. Port Agent Cal Tanner also sug­ gested that Seafarers should note the change in the location of the USPHS outpatient clinic, starting this week. The new clinic is at the Custom House on St. Joseph St., in the downtown area close to the docks. Written for The Seafarers Los> ^^SOllus, /•Leading expert on biying how to tell whether the last is right for you? According ing clothes without you touching them. The only laborsaving you get from a single wash-and-dry unit over a to experts, the heel seat should grip your heei firmiy Your living costs will be a bit easier for this month if but without binding. The shoe should also conform to separate washer and dryer, is that you don't have to you take advantage of the many July sales and cleai'ances, the nauural shape of your foot, and be as straight along lift the damp clothing from one machine to the other. Nor especially of clothing, to anticipate your needs. the inner edge as possible. If you put your feet together, is there any price advantage. Both the older and new But. July's cilt-price sales are only the prelude to a new your shoes should touch at the heel, and from a point combination washer-dryer have make-believe li.st prices boost in living expenses in late summer as pork, eggs, just in back of the joints of the big toes up to the end of $525 and $530 (actual selling prices run 20-30 per cent milk and other important staples embark on their seasonal of these toes. less depending on the competitive discount situation in price climb. All that the recent "remarkable stable" Manufacturers' sizes vary. Always ti'y on both shoes your locality). At the same cost you can buy a team of period of living costs, as the U S Bureau of Labor with your weight on them, making sure there is a half- top-quality separate machines. But there is a noticeable Statistics described it, has meant to moderate-income inch of space beyond your toes and that the big joint space-saving advantage in the single washer-dryer units. families is that retail prices leveled off at record highs of your big toe comes just where the sole rounds In on The older model, by Bendix, is 36 inches and the new while prices of wholesale commodities went down. Westinghouse unit'it 32. In contrast, a separate washer the inside edge. Used-car seekers will also find price cuts in July as and dryer are usually 29 inches apiece—58 for the team. Welt Construction tags on second-hand vehicles get the traditional postRepairs Sometimes Costly Shoes made with a "Goodyear Welt" are generally most July 4 trimming. In new cars, current inventories are re­ But there is a concern over the matter of repairs. ported to be close to the heaviest in history, so shop for durable and comfortable, and can be repaii'ed most neatly. Owners' and repairjiien's experience, with the washerthe best deal. The '56 models will be moving into dealer's In this construction, the upper is not attached right to the gryer already on the market has been quite uneven. sole, but both upper and soie are sewn to a thin strip hands in the second half of the year, with a littlq improve­ ment over the '55 cars, especially in torque (forward of leather called a welt. You can run your hand Inside Some have operated all right, perhaps because owners gave them good care, while others have needed frequent thrust). The '55 models themselves have been acclaimed - a weited shoe and find the insole is smooth with no signs repairs at heavy cost. Motors and heating elements are by experts as showing a noticeable improvement in road- of tacks or stitches. all noticeably more costly to replace than for separate ability and handling over previous years. A good many women's and children's shoes are not washers and dryers. Sales On Shoes made with the welt construction, however. Lower-quality Rugs: Families seeking to buy carpets in the mid­ Perhaps the mo.st useful July sales are the semi-annual shoes often have upper and sole stitched directly to­ shoe sales, with - most stores and brands offering 10-20 gether. Such shoes cannot be as neatly repaired as welt summer sales will find them more expensive this year. per cent off on staple styles. Shoes are the only clothing shoes. Some better-quality women's shoes are made with­ Mills raised wholesale prices as much as six per cent this item which have not dropped in price these past two out welt, but with insole held together with tiny staples spring. Some re.tailers have inventories purchased at lower years, and even actually rose further this year. So^ it's and a lockstitch. You can see the lockstitch if you lift prices on which they have not raised tags, so comparison.» valuable policy to time the family's shoe buying for July the thin lining over the insole, but in well-made women's shop for these better values. Foods: Pork prices have been going up. Beef is still in and January when possible. — shoes, you won't see any signs of staples or tacks. Here are buying tips on shoes and other goods: Home 'Appliances! Another combination washer and heavy supply and reasonable. Look for specials on Shoes: Proper shape and lit are pretty nearly as Im­ dryer, by Westinghouse, has come on the market. Like beef to stock up your freezer, too. Another money-saver portant as quality in determining how much wear you'll the Bendix combination already out, the machine goes at this time is canned tuna fish, in heavy supply and being » get irom> shoes, as well as their comfort. Do you IhiOW through the entire cycle of washing and coRiBMcIy dry- tsubiectcd to sharp price-outting, ^ -•• Buying Calendar For July I New Law To Spur Mobile Cargo Biz �•msm SEAFARERS Jnly 8, 1985 ALCOA RANGER (Alco*)^ May If— Chairman, H. Franklin; Sacratary, R. Brain. Explanation of new Welfare Plan benefita was given by headquar­ ters. Vote of thanks-was extended to all responsible for these new benefits. Clarification made on custom declara­ tion slips and ship's repairs ere mov­ ing along good. It was decided that tl will be collected from each crewmember to pay for same. Steward agreed to improve on food and serv­ ice. •jne J—'•hiirman, R. E. Stahl; Sec­ retary, R. Delgado. Motion made and carried that ail communications from headquarters be accepted and con­ curred. Things running smoothly aboard this ship. BETHCOASTER (Caimor), May 31— Chairmen, R. .1. Brown; Secretary, Raiph T.yree. Deck delegate reported that there are some unsettled over­ time beefs since January. There is also a beef regarding sailing board time. Recent communications from headquarters accepted and concurred. It was suggested that the patrolman be consulted about super-cargo man not signing meal tickets. A suggestion was also made to see the chief mate about getting keys for the foc'sle. Since the company refused to set sailing board time a request was made that boarding patrolman settle this in Baltimore. CHiWAWA (Cities Service), June 3 —Chairman, S. Whippie; Secretary, J. Merreii. Old and new repairs have been taken carp of. All communica­ tions from headquarters were posted and accepted unanimously. DEL VALLE (Deita Line), May 15— Chairman H. Hlqqinbotham; Secre­ tary, T. A. Scanion. Brother Muree resigned as ship's delegate. H. Higginbotham elected in his place. O. Mani­ fold elected secretary and reporter. Suggested that crew give daymen a break, letting them use the washing machine over the week end. Three ' steward department rooms to be painted this trip. Ship's delegate was requested to speak to the chief mate regarding painting the 4 to 8 engine department room. It hasn't been painted in over two years. JULESBERG (Mathiasan), May SiChairman, R. Dougias; Secretary, J. Decinque. All communications from headquarters were read, posted, ac­ cepted and carried unanimously. Things running smoothly. May 28—Chairman, R. Douglas; Sec­ tary, H. Berner. One brother left ship in El Segundo, California, at sailing time. Crew will ask patrolman for clarification on shipping rules, trans­ portation, and to inspect all foc'sles. No disputed overtime aboard. Captain will check division of wages with patrolman. Motion made and carried that all beefs will be turned into delegates to be settled with boarding patrolman. Motion made and carried that there be no election of a ship's committee since the entire crew, with four exceptions, will be leaving the vessel in a few days. All crewme'mbers were asked to leave the foc'sles clean. Ship's delegate will get payroll totals before arrival in port. Vote of thanks was given to steward depart­ ment for a job well done, and the same for the ship's delegate for his efforts on behalf of crew during this voyage. Leak in bulkhead in 12-4 foc'sle. Plate on boat deck is thin and bends under pyessure. CALMAR (Calmar), June <—Chair­ man, J. BuzalewskI; Secretary, J. Ruszel. Ten dollars was sent out of ship's fund for magazines. Balance of fund Is $28.22. Deck department is making good overtime. Communica­ tions from headquarters accepted 100 percent. Vote of thanks was extended to committee for new welfare bene­ fits. Bosun asked crew not to leave magazines on hatches. New enrollment cards were distributed and a discus­ sion was held on the importance of completing them out. i_ THE CABINS (Mathlasen), May 20— Chairman, J. Stewart; Secretary, P. Kustara. Ship's delegate and ship's secretary-reporter elected at this meeting. Pumpman reported that no repairs could be made since no new parts were ordered. Windless forward was not repaired. SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), June 13—Chairman, L. Lofton; Secre­ tary, E. Harrison. Headquarters com­ munications accepted and concurred. Carried unanimously. Everything run­ ning well aboard this vessel. June 11—Chairman, A. Gowder; Secretary, E. Harrison. Balance of ship's fund is $24.28. One man paid off vessel because he was injured. Com­ munications from headquarters ac­ cepted and concurred. Motion was made and carried to contact head­ quarters regarding bosuns and stew­ ards. Motion was made and carried to have a new brand of coffee aboard. Drinking water is to be tested so that headquarters will know what sort of water we are made to drink. Crew Was instructed to keep messhall cleaner in the early hours of the morning. ALCOA PLANTER fAlcoa), May 28— Chairman, W. Parry; Secretary, J. O'Nell. Steward left in hospital in Cardiff, Wales. Beef about splitting wages. To check with patrolman about shore liberty and launch. .service. Wiper J. Culotta was hospitalized In Cardiff for appendicitis but returned to ship and traveled back with crew. Headquarters communications read, accepted and concurred. Repair list forms issued to department delegates. Must have sufficient cots and windscoops aboard for West Indies run. Donation to ship's fund to be made voluntarily at payoff. Delegates to handle all beefs through patrolmen. June 8—Chairman, M. Reed; Secre­ tary, S. Novack. Motion made and carried that negotiating committee take up matter of ship being com­ pletely cleared by Government agen­ cies (Quarantine, customs. Immigra­ tion. etc.) before ship should be con­ sidered on port time. Motion made and carried that headquarters investigatei launch service, either increase amount payable to seamen or have company make arrangements. $2 not adequate. Company will continue to leave it up to seamen to make own arrangements as long as fare is $3. LOG Pace Serea StU Crew Rescues 186 From Sform-Striclcen Philippine Ship CHICKASAW (Pan Atlantic), May 29 —Chairman, J. Farrand; Secretary, A. Jonnes. It has been noted by the ship's delegate that someone has taken a "time-off" beef to the com­ pany. This type of beef is handled' aboard ship and If not settled aboard it should be taken to the patrolman or port agent of the Union. Ship's dele­ gate elected. It was suggested that crew get iced tea glasses, and that messhall be cleaned after each meal. Ship to be fumigated. June 13—Chairman, M. Ellis; Secre­ tary, A. Sllva. Discussion was held on new welfare benefits and communi­ cations from headquarters. They were accepted and concurred. Everything running well aboard ship. KATHRYN (Bull), June 9—Chair­ man, B. Martin; Secretary, C. Inman. Communications from headquarters read thoroughly, accepted and con­ curred. Everything aboard this vessel running smoothly. DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), May 29— iShalrman, C. Duncan; Secretary, J. PIcou. Everything running .smooth except for some disputed overtime. Two brothers were left in hospitals. Ship's fund $20. Steward to see patrol­ man about one of the brothers. Com­ munications accepted and concurred. Motion made and carried to give Union vote of , thanks for additional welfare benefits won. It was sug­ gested that we live up to our our agreement regarding sailing board time. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), June 9—Chairman, J. Moore; Secre­ tary, F. Manley. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications 100 percent. Every­ thing running smoothly aboard this vessel. SOUTHLAND (South Atlantic), June 5—Chairman, S. Wells, Secretary, T. Brown. Three men missed ship, one because of illness. Balance of ship's fund $102. Communications posted, read, accepted unanimously. Motion made and carried to give Port Agent Sheehan a vote of thanks for stand­ ing by the crew in getting stores they needed] for the trip. Ship's dele­ gate to see about repairs. Tommy Hankins will bring record player aboard for crews enjoyment. Upkeep of this phonograph will be taken from the ship's treasury. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), May 3D—Chairman, Mike Manning; Secre­ tary, A. Schlavone. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's treasurer elected. Com­ munications from headquarters read, accepted and concurred. Motion made and carried to begin ship's fund. It was suggested that crew sleep in empty reefer boxes in the hot weather. It was suggested that each department take turns in pulling ice in the afternoon for personal use but F. Oestman volunteered to puU all ice needed for crews' use. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), June 1* —Chairman, M. Baxter; Secretary, J. Pursell. EnroUment cards were dis­ tributed. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tion on additional SIU welfare bene­ fits. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), May 22 —Chairman, W. Pedersen; Secretary, D. Ruddy. Port captain assured ship's delegate that allotments wiU bo prompt in the future. Motion made and carried to accept and concur 100 percent with headquarters communi­ cations. ATLANTIC WATER (Metro), June 5—Chairman, J. Zieries; Secretary, J. Monast. Read, discussed, accepted, and concurred 100 percent in head­ quarters communications. COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 16—Chairman, L. Hall; Secre­ tary, F. Ryder. Enrollment^ cards to bo completed. Caslmir Jurewlcz, • good shipmate, was discovered miss­ ing at sea between New York and Norfolk. Captain turned ship around to search for him and the Coast Guard was brought In on the search but were unable to locate him. Head­ quarters communications accepted and concurred. DESOTO (Pan Atlantic), No dateChairman, Holllnger; Secretary, King. Motion made and carried unanimously to accept communications from head­ quarters. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service) June 5—Chairman, R. Young; Secretary, D, Beard. Ship's fund contains $6.68. Communications from headquarters accepted unanimously. Discussion on welfare enrollment cards and their Importance. June 21—Chairman, L, Holllday; Secretary, S. Sental. Recent com­ munications read and accepted uhanlmpus^- .Eyecythlng'running smoothly/- Philippine passenger ship Neptuno (left) sits high on the rocks as lifeboats loaded with pas­ sengers leave her for trip back to Steel Admiral. At right, yacht Altair comes alongside for provisions in first of two rescue operations. ^ A masterful rescue operation in which 186 passengers were saved was performed by the SlU-manned Steel Admiral in stormy Philippine waters. Despite darkness, heavy rains and high seas, crewmembers of the Admiral carried out a difficult rescue of passengers from the beached Philippinessteamer Neptuno in which all were taken off safely with their baggage. This was the second rescue of the trip for the Admiral. Two' weeks before, it had given aid to a yacht in distress, and supplied it with fresh provisions. BOSTON—This port is keeping its eye peeled for future Spotted Lights The Admiral was headed for business with the announcement that the Pan Atlantic Steam­ Manila during the darkness of ship Company plans to revive Waterman's old intercoastal early morning when it spotted the blinking lights of the Neptuno, run under a temporary ICC here when chief pumpman J. L. which had run aground high on a cerfificate. Fontenot died, apparently of gas rocky beach on Marinduque Island. The old Arrow Line run Coming in as close as possible to was given up by Waterman when fumes, in the tanker's pumproom. the rock-strewn shore, the Admiral it was sold to the C. Lee Company Fontenot had entered the pumpundertook rescue operations at representing Malcolm McLean's in­ room to make some repairs. When 6 AM and in the next three hours terests. Now Pan Atlantic has an­ he didn't show up, other crewmem­ succeeded in getting everybody off nounced it will renew the run late bers found him in the pumprooiri and were unable to revive him. the ship unharmed, making use of in July. both ship's lifeboats. At present Boston is not on the Another Seafarer, Brother Georg» All of the rescued passengers schedule but chances are fair that N. Clarke passed away in th« were then taken to Manila which it may be added at a later date. Brighton Marine hospital on June |tas their original destination. Pan-Atlantic also has plans for 27. The Neptuno, a 560-ton inter- including Boston on its trailership Not much action is in sight on island steamer, had run completely coastwise service, but that is a long the shipping front, port agent up on a reef and torn a gaping hole way off. James Sheehan report's, as Boston in the bottom. Philippine news­ There was an unfortunate acci­ is largely a tanker port these paper accounts described the res­ dent aboard the Government Camp days. cue operation as an heroic one. Previously while six days out of Honolulu the Admiral had come That Pleasant Feeling At Payoff across the yacht Altair with four passengers aboard. The Altair had run out of food and was flying distress signals when the Admiral came to her aid. Philipine newspapers were lavish in their praise of the Admiral's crewmembers, calling the rescue work "heroic." 3, SIU Co. Plans Revival Of Intercoastal Trade Take Gear If Going Aboard NORFOLK — Seafarers reporting to work aboard ship are reminded that they are required to bring their gear with them. Norfolk SIU agent Ben Rees reminded Seafarers that the membershipadopted shipping rules clearly defined this re­ quirement. He reported tnat a number of problems had arisen in the Norfolk port area as a result of Sea­ farers reporting aboard and then taking time off to go j^t.^J^ir gw- ./.vs. v.-,..- G.J. Bozec, oiler, (left) and John Hartman, utility messman, on the Alcoa Ranger count up the cash «fter the ship was pajd off in Mew York recently. Ranger is on East Coast to islands run. ^ .'•-M m •J • • -3 vy '•"I 3 �Pare Elrht. ^^ ^ • SEAFARERS " , : •* LOG July 8, 1S5$ 1^ I?,' Ik- ? iM. I'f I''-'' 1^--. Largest of the USPHS hospitals with a 1,000 Ld capacity is the one ahove at Staten Island which serves the Greater New York area. Completed in 1935 the Staten Island institution is the successor to,a previous marine hospital on the same site. In an average year the hospital oners 250,000 patient days of care, and, as Seafarers can testify, does it extremely well. Busy outpatient department at Staten Island handles 86,000 visits a year on average. Outpatients register here. Favorite spot with patients on mild, sunny days is this open sundeck, one of two, which offers a fine view of harbor bustle. Hospital also has glass-enclosed solarium, canteen and other recre­ ation spots where Seafarers can relax while convalescing. HospitaFs large pharmacy compounds thousands of prescriptions fpr both In* patieitrte and ®wfpatieBf«. '---v^':v ' Well[-equipped physical therapy room is key treatment center. Shown here are group of Seafar* undergoing treatment. That's Charles "Whitey" Ogleshy in center. Physical therapy is key ers unt to restoration full mtieciilar function after an injury* - 4 �W AY back in the administration of John Adams, the 2nd president of the United'States, Congress passed legislation providing for the establishment of marine hospitals to care for sick and injured seamen. At that time, over a cen­ tury and a half ago, it was believed that the special circumstances under which seamen worked—the high accident rate on ships, the contact with a wide variety of infec­ tious diseases in foreign ports, the long distances between ports and the seaman's home town—made establishment of hospi­ tals to care for them an obligation of the. Federal government. Today the same reasons which impelled Congress to establish these hospitals in the first place are still as valid as ever. Aside from caring for thousands of sea­ men yearly and taking a huge burden'off local port hospitals, the USPHS institu­ tions treat Coast Guardsmen, veterans and other Federal employees who are eligible for hospitalization. In the course of their work, USPHS hospitals have pioneered new avenues of treatment in cancer, tuberculosis, heart diseases and other ailments, making a no­ table contribution to the nation's fund of medical knowledge. As far as the public is concerned, the investment in USPHS through the years has been repaid many times over. For the Seafarer, USPHS has meant a place where he can get first-class treatment in friendly surroundings so that he can get back to the business of being self-supporting in jig time. Library boasts 7,000 volumes and peaceful reading room in hospital basement. H. R. Hansen eniovs a new book. USPHS HOSPITAl Haven for tfie Sick and Injured Seafarer ^- J-a'-f Dental clinic and adjoining dental teclihician's lab is equipped to handle any type of dentistry for patients. " '^1 -• • • . • v.: Seafarer Arthur Roy is shown using weights to build up arm and back strength in physical therapy room. Long-term PHS patient is Seafarer Estell Godfrey recuperating from broken hip. Hospital care has been invaluable for him. Mike Michalek gets some lunchtime chow in messhall. Kitchens on each floor handle bed patients and special diets. •/ : Another "bone ward" occupant was Sea­ farer Theodore Gerber who broke his. leg ii»%ile'sihoi^rd Seatrain Lines shipi ' Having lost both legs in shipboard acci­ dent, this seaman practices getting .around oh waisl-higll parallel bars. • Loom is one of many pieces of equipment in occupational thei-apy whichi plays impor' '! 'tanl role in eotovalescence. I �«;^.K!S.-:-'.".;«;-®«M-SS SEHF ARERS ykgi Tm § m MEET THE SEAFARER It - J LOG '...Our Flag Is JfWy 8, 1955 There!' JUAN HOPKINS, oiler With two decades of sailing be­ Street. Having been with the hind him, Seafarer Juan Hopkins Union from its earliest days and Is ready to take another step up gone through numerous beefs, the ladder. Iii the near future Hopkins is fully aware of the Hopkins hopes to sit for a marine value of his SIU Union book. engineer's license and if all goes I.ost Three Ships well will come "out of the foc'sle" Shortly afterward World War II and sail as a licensed man. broke out and with it came subs Since he started going to sea in and torpedoes, Hopkins had his 1934, Hopkins figures he has a ships shot out from under him no working acquaintance with the en­ less than three times. The first gine room of practically every type one was the Oakmar of Calmar; of ship there is under the Ameri­ the second the West Chetac of can flag. He believes this experi­ Robin Line and the third the Alcoa ence will be a great asset when he Guard. The worst he suffered gets a license. though, was a badly-bruised leg The 38-year-old Seafarer was jumping off the deck onto a raft. born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but When the West Chetac was sunk spent the greater part of his life off Trinidad Hopkins spent nine in New York. His father had come days on a liferaft before he and to Puerto Rico from the States other survivors were picked up. years back, met a local girl there All things considered, Hopkins and married her. feels he was pretty fortunate to After working for a number of have escaped without serious in­ years as a locomotive engineer and jury. a stationary engineer in a Puerto After the war's end Hopkins con­ Rico sugar crusher mill, he took tinued to sail SIU ships in all en­ his family back to New York. gine department ratings. Since Mechanical Knack he's a married man with three Juan went to school in Brooklyn children to support he likes to and after graduation worked at a keep busy at all times. While on variety of jobs involving mechani­ the beach waiting for a good ship cal skills. He always had a knack he usually manages to find some for handling and maintaining ma­ kind of shoreside mechanical work chinery, he said, and he put in a which is good for a few extra dollars. lot of time as an auto mechanic. Right now Hopkins is concerned He was on one grease monkey's job back in 1934 when a friend of with getting the widest possible his came along and asked him if variety of engine-room experience he would like to go to sea. It before he takes a crack at that en­ seemed an Isthmian ship needed gineer's license. "I'm more famil­ a wiper in a hurry. Hopkins made iar with a lot of power plants than the pierhead jump onto the Chat­ some of the engineers" he says tanooga City, one of the old Isth­ proudly, "because they haven't mian Chickasaw-types. He has been on as many different ships as been working regularly as a sea­ I have." man ever since. Between working and studying he's just about When the SIU was organised Hopkins figures back in 1938, Hopkins became a ready. He intends to take one member and started shipping out more long trip and then sit for the There's music for ail aboard the in for a treat." Nicer words could of the old SIU hall at 2 Stone license at the end of the year. Southland (South Atlantic) because hardly be spoken. Jackson, who joined the SIU in Seafarer Tommy Hankins brought his record player aboard for all Savannah way back in '39, comes the crew to use in their off-watch from Beaufort, South Carolina. hours. Hankins agreed that any­ Williams makes his home in Corn­ body could make us& of the wall, New York, and has been an One million employees of the to disband because trade unions machine as long as the ship's fund SIU member since 1945. Federal Government will receive themselves had successfully under­ took care of the upkeep on records. i. if i. Hankins is a Florida native who an average increase of $325 a year taken its legislative and educa­ Another galley operative who sails in the steward department. got a hand from his shipmates was under a pay increase bill signed by tional functions. He's just celebrated his 26th birth­ Wilbur (Tony) Sink, night cook President Eisenhower. The in­ 4< 4< it day and to top it off, got his fuil and baker aboard the Gateway crease is in addition to recent wage book membership in the SIU just City. It was a "special" vote of boosts for employees of the Post The Transport Workers Union three months ago. Office Department. It was the (CIO) has asked New York's Gov­ thanks, as they put it, for a neat if if if first general change in wage sched­ ernor Averell Harriman to abol­ and tasty job of baking. Handling the gavel at various ules since 1951. ish the City Transit Authority and A Nebraska native. Sink has SIU port meetings around the been packing that SIU book since give control of subways and busses 4; it in New York to the city. The CIO coast on June 15 were Seafarers June, 1947, join­ Disbanding of the New York union has had difficulty in making J. N. Wread in Mobile, J. A. Phil­ ing in the port Women's Trade Union League was headway on labor relations with lips in Lake Charles, W. Harrell in of New York. voted at a special membership the authority-type of administra­ Norfolk and A. H. Smith in Savan­ if if i> nah. Other Seafarers who took meeting of the organization. The tion. Talk about part as officers of their port meet­ "Seafarers in ac­ league was founded In 1904 to if if ings were M. Kiedinger in tion" brings up fight for health and safety meas­ Houston, E. A. Lane and E. P. the subject of ures for women workers and to Transit troubles beset another eliminate child labor. It decided major city as AFL Transit Work­ Moran in Wilmington, Carrol An­ Brother Walter drews and Carl Ainsworth in Seat­ Mitchell, chief ers in Washington tied up the city's tle and W. Thompson in Savannah. electrician aboard trolleys and buses in a contract dis­ Slnk if if if the Steel Trav­ pute. The union has been asking Seafarers Leroy Jackson and eler. TOjbegin with Mitchell kept for a 25-cent hourly increase and requested arbitration on the Is­ Alan Vi^illiams on the Seamonitor a sharp eye peeled for shipboard (Excelsior) have safety and called to the attention youe sue. Company officials said an a nice testimon­ of his shipmates that one of the 6&^£Fns? increase would call for a corre­ tioRvfiFes, ial to take with lifeboats needed repair. Con,sesponding fare rise. The strike them aboard any quently the delegates took the miBftts! caused a stupendous traffic jam In ship or anywhere matter up with the captain who YOUR the nation's capital. else they would had the lifeboat worked on and BW/t/S if if if care to work. It put it on the list for further work came in the form in the shipyard. Struck steel plants stayed closed Mitchell also was given the of a vote of for just one day as the CIO Steel thanks for good thanks of his shipmates for keep­ Workers Union and major steel food, well - pre­ ing the washing machine running Jackson producers reached an agreement pared and well- in tip-top shape throughout the for a general 15-cents-an-hour served, with the crew adding, trip and installing additional fans Cbfy, wage increase. Other contract pro­ "anyone having the opportunity to around the ship so that the crew oPiUeHE\^, B^AHtep sa5*Q5es visions were not at issue since the ride a ship with Leroy Jackson, could keep reasonably, comfortable \flleifARe SiO 44AU I. steel negotiations were a reopener chief cook, and ;. Alan Williams, in the hot weather. on wages only. " Mitchell comes from the JS.eynight cook and baker, are really r Po YouA^^OW, € stone State, Pennsylvania, and joined the SIU down in Norfolk in 1944. it if ^if Aboard the Greece "Victory crewmembers pulled a fast one on Seafarer Nishan Voskian, ship's delegate. "Voskian resigned and of­ fered a motion that a new ship's delegate be elected. The crew turned right around and reelected V o s Voskian klan Unanimous­ ly with a vote of thanks for past services rendered in fine style. Voskian is a New Jersey native who lives in Newark. He joined the SIU in-1947 and sails in the engine department. Getting Shaggy? Use Meal Book Seafarers on the beach in New York, Baltimore and Mobile can now get hair trims in the style of their choice simply by presenting their meat books in the SlU-operated barbershops in those ports. Arrangements have been made through the "Welfare Plan so that the meal tickets, which are extended on credit to Seafarers waiting to ship out, could also be used for spruce-up purposes where there are barbershops oper­ ating in Union ha^tf. •"" ^ •-VJ Jr., I �SEAFARERS Jtily t, IMS *50-S0' Wins Again • Good news for American seamen came this week as an overwhelming Congressional vote crushed an at­ tempt to scuttle the "50-50" Taw. Foreign shipping lob­ byists who had lined up an anti-"50-50" bloc.with the support of the US State Department have retired tem­ porarily to lick their wounds. While Seafarers can be pleased with the outcome which preserves large numbers of jobs that might other­ wise be lost, this vote proves that the SIU can never af­ ford to relax on the "50-50" issue. For six straight years, beginning in 1948, American seamen and US ship operators had to fight in Congress to preserve "50-50". Finally, last year, Congress passed a separate bill making "50-50" the law for all foreign aid/Shipments, not just a statement of intent that had to be repeated with every aid bill. It was thought then that "50-50" was secure for the future. Instead, foreign shipping lobbyists lined up a potentially dangerous combination of farm-bloc legisla­ tors and Administration forces. The tactics of these lob­ byists added up to political blackmail, since the farm bloc Congressmen were told that unless "50-50" was thrown out foreign maritime nations would boycott US agricultural surpluses. Fortunately maritime interests were alert to the move and the good sense of Congress prevailed. But the for­ eign lobbyists will obviously bear watching in the future. i i t Awartl To Steafarers The outstanding efforts of Seafarers in last years' wa­ terfront drive were recognized last week when the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Longshoremen, AFL, presented a plaque to the Union thanking the SIU for its aid. The role of hundreds of rank and file Seafarers in that drive wascertainly one which reflects credit on them and their Union. The SIU was a key unit in that campaign and still remains a staunch ally of the IBL-AFL. The plaque award comes at an appropriate time. De­ spite the outcome of the last waterfront election the AFL-outlawed International Longshoremen's Associa­ tion has muffed its grand opportunity and is faced with growing internal difficulties^- The SIU member­ ship has pledged that it will continue to assist IBL-AFL in its efforts to see that New York longshoremen get a real union. 'a. 4 t MTD's Plans * Along these lines it should be noted that the AFL Maritime Trades Department has important plans af­ fecting longshoremen on both coasts. The recent meet­ ing of the New York Harbor Council of MTD took note of the chaotic situation within the ILA and indicated renewed organizing efforts in support of IBL-AFL. La­ ter this year MTD intends to hold a convention at which the first order of business will no doubt be an appropri­ ate move to put the skids under the ILA in New York. a» 4" 4" LOG Wins J^IIJ Award On 2d Try The news that he won a $6,000 SIU scholarship award for 1955 hasn't made much of a dent just yet in the plans of Lembhard "Lem" Howell, 19, of New York City. Announced on June 21, the awards to two working Seafarers and the children of three others provides for four years*' of study at the college or uni­ versity of their choice and in any field" of study. But Howell, the son of Seafarer Cleveland A. Howell, who's now aboard the Beat­ rice (Bull), will have to wait a little while be­ fore he can sit back and really plan what he wants to do for the next four years. Uncle Sam ex­ C. A. Howell ercised a prior claim on him on June 27, when Howell reported to the Naval Training Center at Newport, RI, for six weeks of training as a Naval Reservist. All set with $6,0 00 SIU. s c h o I a rship award, Lemb­ hard Howell, son of Seafarer Cleveland How­ ell, catches up on some ad­ vanced study at home. He in­ tends to study law. mm This is the first of a series fea­ turing the winners of the 1955 SIU scholarships, each worth $6,000. Interviewed at home two days earlier, the lanky youngster was happy over hLs good fortune at winning four years of pre-paid schooling. "But where I'll go is still up in the air. Thanks to the SIU, lots of places are open to me now that I couldn't shoot for before," he explained. A graduate of Charles Evans Hughes High School (formerly Staubenmuller Textile HS) with a number of honors last June, he has been attending the City Col- The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the $3,fi00 death benefits are being paid to their beneficiaries: John M. Herrold, 60: Brother : Herrold died in the Lawrence Hospital in New London, Conn., on June 5, 1955, of a heart ail­ ment. Burial took place at the Jor­ dan Cemetery in Waterford, Conn. Brother Herrold had been a member of the Union since 1952", joining in New York, and sailing in the engine depart­ ment. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Herrold, of New London, Conn. ft 4. John T. Watt, 59: A resident of Houston, Texas, Brother Watt died on June 12, 1955, of natural causes. He was buried at Forest Park Cem­ etery in that city. Brother Watt had been sailing with the SIU since 1946 in the deck department and joined the Union in Norfolk. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Julia Watt, of Houston, Texas. lege of New York for the past year working toward a straight Bache­ lor of Arts degree. "Now I'm going to try for law. It's a good background in any field and I think I can make the grade," he said. -He's hoping he'il be ac­ cepted at American University in Washington, DC, for the fall. "I think I mi|;ti^ like to wind up in the Government service or something like that eventually." The youngster's win this year ist pumpman since that time. Burial took place at St. Ann's Cem­ etery in Mamou, La. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Fontenot, of Lake Charles, La. ft ft ft Lee R. Arnold, 60: On June 3, 1955, Brother Ar­ nold died of a heart ailment at his home in New York City. He was cremated at the New YorkNew Jersey Crematory in North Bergen, NJ. Brother Arnold had been a member of the SIU since 1950, joining in New York, and had been sailing as a member of the deck department. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Ar­ nold, of New York City. ft ft ft followed on his miss in 1954, when he originally applied for the SIU scholarship. "I had to take the -College Entrance Exam again, but it was worth it, especially the way things worked out," he noted. "I guess I was luckier this time," Fine Record Holder of an enviable high rec­ ord, Howell was president of his school's general organization in his senior year, a member of the Arista honor society and a staffer on the school newspaper as well as a couple of departmental publi­ cations. Among other honors, he walked off with five separate awards at graduation, including the school's' coveted "Dooley Award" for schol­ arship, character and ability, and separate citations in science, social studies and school service. One of five children, Howell, two older brothers, and a younger brother and sister were all born in Jamaica, BWI, where he took his early schooling. Their father first came to the US during^the war in 1942 when he worked in a shipyard. By 1945 the family had moved here and Lem. at the age of 10, entered the fifth grade of Pub­ lic School 186 in upper Manhattan. Howell Senior didn't start go­ ing to sea until 1947, when he be­ gan sailing in the steward depart­ ment with the SIU, and he's been providing for his family with his earnings as a Seafarer since that time. The two older boys, Roose­ velt and Cleveland, Jr., are in the j4rmy and Navy right now; the two younger kids are still at school. Joseph W. Wendt, 52: A member of the SIU since 1942, Brother Wendt died of a glandular disorder on June 8, 1955, In West Palm Beach, Florida. He was buried at the Hillcrest Cemetery at West Palm Beach. Brother Wendt joined the Union in Philadelphia and had been sailing in the steward depart­ Just five years old, the SIU Welfare Plan certainly SAN FRANCISCO —The fifth ment. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna Mae Wendt, of West trial of Harry Bridges, head of the belies its age. In that short period the Plan has institut­ West Coast Longshoremen's Union, Palm Beach, Florida. ed a wide variety of superior benefits and has paid out got under way here last week. The ft ft ft Daniel J. Haggerty, 62: Brother Government is attempting to de­ $2y2 million in cash to Seafarers and their families, the Haggerty died of naturalize and deport Bridges on bulk of it in the last two years, to say nothing of other carbon monoxide charges that he was an active Comft ft benefits—recreation facilities, and low-cost food and Lincoln J.ftFontenot, poisoning on May .munist leader at the time he be­ 44: Brother 7,1955, in Boston, came a US citizen. Bridges' convic­ Fontenot met lodging for Seafarers on the beach. M a s s a chusetts. tion at his previous trial went all death by gas With the new family benefits now in effect and the He was buried at the way to the US Supreme Court fumes aboard the the Calvary Cem­ before being turned down, neces­ SS Government significant increases in benefits previously existing, the etery in Woburn, sitating a re-trial. Camp, a Cities amount of direct cash benefits to Seafarers seems cer­ Of direct interest to Seafarers M a s s a chusetts. Service ship, on • Brother Haggerty in San Francisco is the announce­ June 17, 1955. He tain to go up year by year. had been sailing ment by Agent Leon Johnson that joined the Union In a sense the Welfare PJan is still young and hasn't in Lake' Chai'les, in the deck department since he the SIU meal books are now being La., on February joined the Union in Boston in honored in the SUP cafeteria in reached full growth. Once the impact of recent benefit 2. 1952, and had 1951. He is survived by his wife, the Union hall. The books pre­ increases has been assessed, Seafarers can look forward been sailing in the engine depart- Mps. Gertrude Haggerty, of Brigh- viously had been honored at Con­ nie's,, Restaurant. . . , ^,ment^as chief pumpman or jnachia^ 4on,. Mass. ^ r t| further gains in the future* , , L, / I Mi?! " And Still Growing Bridges Fifth Trial begins 1 1 i I I •^l •M �SIBAFARERS f^ioneer's Scoops Mean Curtains To Mosquitoes Lady Luck smiled on the Seafarers aboard the Alcoa Pi­ oneer recently enabling SIU crewmembers to outwit the mos­ quitoes that lie in wait along the Mississippi on the way to New Orleans, itching for a-^ nibble at unsuspecting travel­ porthole, as well as for the messhall, pantry and recreation room. ers. These were due to be put out, he Beginning on May 8, the ship's crew meeting minutes record a re­ said, as soon as they got to sea quest that' poi'thole screens and after New Orleans, and they (the scoops be provided tor the crew, screens) were painted. due to the warm weather. It was Lone Voice also noted at the same meeting However, one lone Seafarer that the chief engineer was to be contacted and asked to check the voice raised in the wiiderness held firm. The unnamed Seafarer, un­ fans, get needed willing to face another onslaught spares and re­ of mosquitoes on the trip to New pairs, oscillators,' Orleans, said he and others would etc., to "put out gladly pass up having their, scoops a good amount of and screens fashionably decorated, air." The Pioif the gear could otherwise be put neermen abviousto work immediately. ly do not take This proposal met with favor on this summer all sides and was put into effect lightly. right after the meeting, giving the One week later, TUley crew at least a 50-50 chance against on May 15, the all clear was sounded. Steward the swamp marauders. John R. Tilley, ship's secretary-r^ At this writing, all seems well porter, announced that the vessel on the vessel. Only the mosquitoes had received enough new wind are taken aback by the unfriendly scoops and screens for everyone's attitude. Tribute To 'Moon' Kouns To the Editor: These are just a few lines in memory of one of our departed brothers, Martin "Moon" Kouns, who passed away July 17, 1954, due to a heart ailment. Brother Kouns was wellknown throughout the SIU-A&G District and even throughout the world. He was well-liked, and had a kind word for every­ one. Those few brothers who don't recall him may remember Letters to the Editor him as the doorman at the New Orleans SIU for several years. I've run across many Sea­ farers who didn't even know that Brother Kouns had passed away. In fact, some of them even asked about him last month. He was go well-liked, nobody could figure he would be gone sometime. I hope all Seafarers will join with me in saying a prayer for him. "May the souls of the faithful departed, through ..the mercy of God, rest in peace." Duska "Spider" Korolia 4> USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Manuel Antonana Michael Laakso G. J. Bassler Robert Lipscomb Curt Borman Dennis Marcoly William J. Carey Nick Mutin Charies Coburn Fred Pittman Antonio R. Colon A. Rinius Victor B. Cooper Mariano Seano Guy Gage John Simpson Charles H. Gill R. H. Solheim James J. Cirolaml Ashle.v Souther! Gorman T. Glaze Francis Suliivan Jack Howard Harry Suilivan F. Hufana C. N. Summerell Norman T. Jackson Carlie White Aifred Karr Warren G. Whitmef Martin Kcnngood S. B. Woodell USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Amos Buzzelle Peter King Henry J. Durney Veiven L. Morton Gilbert, G. Edwards USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS , J. S. Capps Jake Nash Francisco Cuellan John E. Tillman Robert Kehaly Ivan A. TreUord John E. Markopolo USPHS HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALABAMA Harry J. Jackson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Louis Anderson Thomas Lind Edward Barry Nichoias C. Mair! Lyle D. Becker Frank Martin Anthony Benedict Ciifton McLellan Charles E. Brady C. R. Nicholson J. I.. Biickelew Alfonso Olaguibel S. C. Carregal George D. Olive Charles H. Cassard R. A. RatclifE Leon Dilberto J. J. Russell Calvin DiSiiva Benjamin C. Seal Oscar E. Ferguson Victor E. Shaffer Sam Florence Lynn C. Smith Leo Fontenot Woodrow A. Snead James S. Gibson C.,H. SummereU William Grimes Ciayton Thompson Earl T. Hardeman Lonnie R. Rickia Fred Harvard Andrew Vidal Cecil J. Kerrfgan Dick Visser E. G. Knapp .Tames E. Ward Norman L. Krumm Robert Wiikerson Leo H. Lang Herman Winborn Arno Larson A. Witherington James F. Lee, Jr. David A. Wright T. J. Lee USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Kaarel Leetmaa Fortunato Bacomo James R. Lewis Frank W. Bemrick Arthur R. Lomas Claude F. Blanks Francis F. Lynch Robert L. Booker Archibald McGuigan Jos. G. Carr H. F. MacDonald Jar Chong Michael Machusky Gabriel Coloni Vic Mllazzo Walter W. Denley Eugene T. Nelson John J. Driscoll Joseph Neubauer Joseph Ifsits James O'Hare Sidney Irby Daniel F. Ruggiano Thomas Isaksen Wade H. Sexton John W. Keenan G. E. Shumaker John R. KlcmoWicz Harry S. Tuttle Ludwig Kristiansen Virgil E. WUmotb Frederick Landry Chee K. Zai James J. Lawlor USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Hubert G. Goley John H. Richardson Frank Hall A. J. Rodriguez Floyd Hillier William S. Radd Ralph L. Jones USPHS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Thomas Ritson USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. IXividicciu Marcelo B. o, Belan jJcian IV. K. J!i. E. Hansen xianScn a. Dejesu! ~ ~ o. I /Sc-? William Hunt LOG 4" Asr-Conditioned Ships Proposed Robert Lambert David sP'aylor W. M. Pennington Dennis M. UdaU W. H. Reynolds USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Paul B. Bland Jimmie Littleton Aubrey F. Cohen James T. Moore Rufus L. Fields John H. Morris C. -E. Foster' Ernest H. Webb William G. Gregory USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. L. Bosley Jack Ryan J. Johannessen Samuel Small V. K. Ming Jack E. Williams SEASIDE GEN. HOSP. LONG BEACH, CALIF. WiUiam E. Lane USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. K. M. Bymaster VA HOSPITAL CORAL GABLES, FLA, Hugh Randell USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Thomas R. Bach Michael Marcello Harry S. Bonitto Joseph J. Martus Dusan DeDuisin Arthur Mawdsley David M. Dennehy Andrew Noronha H. Engelder C. Palmer Robert Eschrlch Eusebio Padilla Geralt^ FUzjamef George Pitour John F. French Perry Roberts William Glesen G. H. Robinson Estell Godfrey Jose Rodriguez Hemsley Guinier A. Russo Taib Hassen W. Seltzer Leroy Johnson E. C. Shaffer D. Kaim Warren Smith Lucian Labrador Gustav Svensson Mike Lubas William F. Vaughan Warren Manuel Jacob L. Zlmmer To the Editor: As ship's secretary-reporter on the Steel Traveler (Isthmian), I want to report that the trip so far has been fine, with good chow and no major beefs, v However, when we were lying in Bombay, with the tempera­ ture around 100 degrees and our rupees had run too short to allow us to sleep ashore, things were pretty miserable. Then, as if to make matters worse, along comes a foreignflag Liberty ship all air-condi­ tioned. We know we have the best working conditions in the industry, but it looks like some­ body is getting ahead of us on this deal. At our last general meeting on board here, a resolution was drawn up and sent to the nego­ tiating committee asking it to see what could be done to rem­ edy the situation. It was also suggested that this matter of air-conditioning be brought out in the LOG so as to get the membership's reac­ tion on it, and that is one of the main purpose's of this letter. J. A. "Blackie" King Proud Parents 4" 4- i* Cheers Program Of Welfare Aids Seafarer Pedro Reyes and hit wife proudly show off Priscilla, born June 10, afler Reyes re­ ceived $200 SIU maternity benefit from the Union. »The couple live in Brooklyn. I I To the Editor: I want to give a sincere vote of thanks to our negotiating committee for the new welfare benefits for which we became eligible receiitly. I am referring to the increase in hospital benefits and the opportunity to provide our wives and children with proper medical care. In addition, the new disability benefits will enable our retiring seafaring brothers to make ends meet much easier, thanks to the $15 weekly increase provided for them. Another big gain is the wel-i fare program for unemployed Seafarers waiting to ship. These things .are a welcome benefit July 8, 195S for all of us, and th^ are a wonderful idea. It was not too long ago that we couldn't even dream of such benefits. For these reasons, "hats off" to our welfare representatives and Union officials. I known all SIU men join me in this. Pete Villabol 4) ^ Alcoa Clipper Runs Smooth To the Editor: Everything here on the Alcoa Clipper is rupning smooth. 'We haven't seen our. ship's minutes in the LOG yet and wondbr when they'll be^jrinted. We also didn't feceive any LOGs on arrival in Port-ofSpain, Trinidad, on June 13. Our ship's committee is han­ dling everything as it comes along. This includes Harris H. ­ Patterson, ship's delegate; Rus­ sell M. Grantham, deck dele­ gate; Lee A. Smith, engine dele­ gate; Paul E. Read, steward delegate; (galley); Rueben Belletty, steward delegate (topside); James W. Barnett, treasurer, and myself. All the brothers aboard were glad to receive the news about the Welfare Plan and the new family benefits, and wish to give our secretary-treasurer and our Union officers ^ headquar­ ters a vote of thanks for a job weH done. Joseph A. Rusheed Ship's reporter (Ed. note: Ship's minutes are published in the LOG as they are received. Your ship's min­ utes will appear in a future is­ sue. Issues of the LOG are sent to all vessels, according to, itineraries furnished by the companies. The LOG dated June 10 probably got to Port of-Spain after your arrival there June Hamm Heading East These Days To the Editor: Here's another missive-missile from the SS Marie Hamill, the galloping tub of the seven seas, now headed for a few more Asiatic countries as we depart from the fair village of Yoko­ hama. A few hearts seem to have been broken when this vessel was taken off the Northern European run and, in fact, quite a few of the boys quit the ship in order to get one headed back that way. But we hope that of the ones that did stay for this voyage that the belles of Nip­ pon can mend their aching hearts in a hurry. There are no squawks to speak of at the present writing, but one brother says they put too much milk on these ships. Well, that's one for Westbrook ("I don't agree with anyone") Pegler to juggle around awhile before starting a blast, for it was not too many years ago that he stated that the men of the US merchant marine were being served too much soft, rich food ..pnd too many delicacies. To him we-say: We earn them and we have the SIU to see that we get them. Trick On Steward Some of the boys aboard this ship have requested that I ex­ tend their sympathy to the stew­ ard for playing a mean trick on him a few nights ago. When he walked into the crew messhall, someone told him that they were using coffee beans in lieu of poker chips. Well, he took one look and stepped outside, dropping a tear from each eye. However, since we don't want our good man "Coffee Bean" Jones to worry about it, the triilh is that those were red pinto beans the boys were using. I'd like to use this medium to thank Brother C. V. ("The Bull") Berg, ship's delegate for the past two voyages, for doing such a good job, and also for assisting me in learning the score after being elected dele­ gate for this trip. He was a great help in explaining the duties of the job. It would probably be a great help on all ships if the outgoing delegate would do the same for his successor, whether he's get­ ting off or staying on the ship. V. Wiikerson Ship's delegate 4 4» 4 Benefits Please Alcoa Pennant To the Editor: We, the crew of the Alcoa Pennant, wdiild like to go on record as being very grateful to our headquarters negotiating committee and welfare officials for obtaining the welfare plan for our families. We think this deserves a vole of thanks for a job well done, H. G. Sanford Ship's delegate 4 4 4 SIU Payoffs Put Him In Business To the Editor: This is sort of a farewell note to all my shipmates and the friends I've had the pleasure of sailing with under the SIU banner. I've retired my book because I am now operating my own 'tavern in Perth Amboy, NJ, thanks to the wages and condi­ tions made possible by our SIU contracts. I wouldn't have been able to do it wrlnout those SIU payoffs. If any of my friends are around Perth Amboy, stop in at the "Seven Seas Cafe," 170 New Brunswick Ave., and say hello. There'll always be the latest LOGs, good information and a square deal for all hands. I'm situated only a block from the main stem. Incidentally, congratulations to everyone responsible for ob­ taining the best welfare plan in the industry. Keep up the good work and, above all, keep up our fine record. Joseph Fidalgo 4 4 4 Old-Timer Passes Away To the Editor: An otherwise smooth voyage of the SS Frances v/as marred by tragedy in the port of Ciudad Trujillo, Dominican Republic. One of the older members of the Union, Elmer J. Shipp, passed away of natural causes in that port. Shipp joined the SIU in the Port of New York on January 6, 1939. "Blackie" as he was also known, sailed in the engine department mostly out of Baltimore and Norfolk. He . was oiler on the Frances. His remains are interred in Ciudad Trujillo. The captain of the Frances, M. G. Fleming, conducted services aboard which were attended by ail. Shipp was popular with all and disliked by none on this ship which is about as good an epitaph as any of us could want. We all miss him and we're sure his many former shipmates and friends ashore will also. * V. Janssons ' Ship's delegate, and crew, SS Frances �SEAFARERS Inly t, 1955 Pace Thfrteea LOG Work And Play On The Cecil Bean No .Beef Is Routine If You're In The Middle The importance of the SIU's system of ships' delegates is easily demonstrated in the smooth handling of day-to-day re­ lations between crew, master and officers over what are called "routine, relatively -• minor beefs." recent minutes of the Robin Kirk How "minor" a" beef is, of (Seas Shipping), 'where Seafarer course, depends on where you are. When you're ashore, on the side­ lines, njpst items are classed "rou­ tine." But when the ship needs a dozen more coffee mugs, a repair of leaky plumbing or there's a brother who could use a draw because of an emergency back home that re­ quires speedy financing, and you're on that ship, they can't be consid­ ered routine at all. . Firm on his feet (photo left), H. Keith, oiler (left), stands pat as Abe Rosen attempts a flying mare, Rosen, saloon steward and ex-Hollywood ocjor, got a big display in the "India Times" during the You're like everybody else; you don't like drinking coffee out of a stay of the Cecil N. Bean in Bombay as format "rough, tough screen outlaw" Jeffry Allen. A. soupbowl and you don't like being Saettore, oiler, looks on. At right, deck department gives the gangway a working over. Pictured kept awake by rumbles in the (l-r) ore; H. Rode, bosun; Red Burris, AB; McDoniels, OS; H. Prios, AB; F. Anderson, OS. Sten plumbing. That's where the dele­ T. Zettermon, secretary-reporter, supplied the photos. gate steps in. It's generally to the credit of him and hundreds of other con­ scientious Seafarers like him that the coffee mugs eventually arrive When we think of Italian-style cooking, many of us are all too apt to think exclusively of on the scene and the pipes stop a lullaby that you never meatballs and spaghetti drenched in tomato sauce. How wrong we are, comments Sea­ singing need in the first place after a hard farer Ben Grice. day's work. As he explains it, "Italians restaurant, Gricq offers this recipe canned shrimp and canned crab- A typical Instance of the job of meat. a ship's delegate appears in the have a way with all food. for "Neapolitan Fish Stew." Put all ingredients except the You need (all measurements Take a fish stew, for example. are level): 6 cups seafood in a saucepan and cook 5 American fishermen of Italian de­ chopped onion, 2 minutes. Cut the fillets into 4"x scent have popularized this dish in 5" pieces and add. Cook slowly cups chopped the localities in which they live and until fish is flaky (about 15 min­ green pepper, 4 it has become famous among gour­ 8 - ounce cans, utes). Add shrimp and crabmeat; mets the world over. Spanish-type to- cook 5 minutes more. Serve imme­ "More people should try this sauce, 4 No. 2V^ diately with freshly-cooked spa­ deiectable dish, gently seasoned cans tomatoes, 10 ghetti or rice. (If fresh shrimp and with oregano and basil—it's a main teaspoons salt, 7 crabmeat are used, add them to dish in itself, with the possible ad­ SIU, A&6 District teaspoons crum­ the sauce at the same time as the dition of a crisp green salad and a fish and omit the last 5 minutes' bled oregano BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Grice EAstern 7-4900 long crusty loaf of Italian bread leaves, 1 teaspoon cooking time.) Serves 20. Grice, Earl Sheppard. Agent 278 State St. such as our good Brothers Harvey each basil seasoning powder and who sails in the steward depart­ BOSTON James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 24)140 Lee and Richard Ceiling make." garlic powder, 8 tablespoons dried ment, has been doing lots of fancy HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. For those who have read this far parsley flakes, 2 pounds haddock cooking on his own aboard SIU C. TannehiU. Acting Agent Preston 6558 without interruption for a quick or codfish fillets (any white meat ships for the past dozen years. He LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 dash off to the nearest Italian fish will do), 1^ pounds each joined the Union in New Orleans Leroy Clarke. Agent in 1943. MOBILE I South Lawrence «. Ever Try ^Neapolitan Fish Stew'? Hendrik Swartjes had a verbal joust with the captain over an awning for use on deck. Old Sol shows no mercy in tliose South Atlantic climes and the crew was not for fryin'. . Accordingly, delegate Swartjes went to bat. The minutes, which probably capsulize interviews on the subject cov­ ering several days' time sum it up tersely: Broth­ er H. Swartjes reported he had seen the captain in regard to an awning. The mas­ Swartjes ter at first was indifferent, almost argumentative, but was ultimately brought to con­ cede . . ." There's an awning on the deck of the Robin Kirk these days, thanks to the steadfast oratical and debating talents of the vessel's ship's delegate. A routine matter? Swartjes didn't think so. "5^ I ,;•••«I m Directory Of SIU Branches Cal Tanner. Agent LOG-A-RHYTHM: Baby Patter By Joseph Michael Connelly Burly NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St. Lindsey Williams, Agent MagnoUa 6112-6113 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breithoff. West Coast Representative PUERTA de TEERRA, PR Pelayo 51—La f Phone 2-599f Sal CoUs. Agent .S Abercorn St SAVANNAH Phone 3-1728 A. Michelet. Agent 2505 1st Ave. SEATTLE EUiott 4334 Jeff Gillette. Agent TAMPA '.1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif Ernest Tilley. Agent Happy to welcome baby sis­ ter Patti Layne, born March 22, is Mitchell Reed, Jr., who'll be three on July 28. Seafarer Mitchell Reed of West Enterprise, Miss., has collected ,the $200 SIU ma­ ternity benefit for both of them. Over-ExcHed 257 5th St. Phone 2599 SAN FRANCISCO....... 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON NEW YORK ..t) 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S. - 128',^ Hollis St. Phone- 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 FORT WILLIAM 118V4 Ontario NORFOLK ...127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PORT COLBORNE Ontario PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 TORONTO. Ontario NEW YORK Somewhere Somewhere in the black of night, A ship is crashing through the seas: Its bow dipping, scissor-cutting water. Ripping and tearing up the liquid form And tossing flecks of phosphorescent foam To the insatiable hungering darkness, While 'round the booms and through the rigging. The weird shrieking of the wind whistles A mournful dirge to the Captain's bridge. The captain, in his cabin sitting. Listens to the tune; no musician he. But a great critic listening to the melody. He speaks, "The flapping of tarpaulins over empty hold Sounds flat, and unattended to." There is the stomping of boots on the deck. Many hands batten down the canvas; the critic Lonely in the highest, smiles contentedly And whistles with the wind. . HEmlock 2-1754 RICHMOND. CALIF 805 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER ' Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W, Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU PORTLAND.' 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 822 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 James St. West PLateau 8161 Syndicate Ave. Phone: 3-3221 103 Durham SL phone: 5591 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA BC .. 617'A Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 0348 BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario ... 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB Phone: 2-5232 Great Lakes District ALPENA 133 W Fletcher Phone; 1238W BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. Phone: Main 1-0147 CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St. Phone: Alelrose 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St Phone: Essex 5-2410 Bji Bernard Seaman •m �pft^,-.,^.:rnvy' SEAP 4RERS LOG_ Pare Fonrteea Isl-i ^• ' - '•• ~ - Inly «, 1955 GAW And The Maritime Iiidustry —^A Report To The Membership By Paul Hall means that, for the first time our stupidity of this statement is companies under contract will he obvious to anyone who knows concerned money-wise in maintain­ anything at all about the maritime ing a stable working force. It industry. means that the seaman who is de­ These attempts by ciurran to nied unemployment benefits from take almost the identical worcis various States because of eonfuscd which Walter Reuther in effect rules and regulations will be pro­ uttered with respect to auto manu­ tected by our Employment Security facturers makes for a muddled Plan. It means that the com­ picture and no small degree of panies will have an interest in confusion as to just what Curran regulating employment if for no is talking about other than that other reason than that chaos in he is very much interested in scheduling their ships can cost pushing a Reuther project regard­ them money. A seaman will be less of its applicability to maritime able to get protection in the form and the professional sailor. of unemployment benefits for a Despite the muddled gobbledeperiod that he is unemployed, but gook of Curran's report on unem­ actively seeking employment on ployment pay, he suddenly found other ships." clear prose when he dropped on By what reasoning will emploj'- NMU seamen the second part of ers "for the first time be concerned his so-called employment security money-wise" in maintaining a plan, and that is the compulsory stable work force? The fact of the vacation set-up for NMU men matter is that they will pay on the which is tied in with it. Curran basis of the number of men work­ is apparently anxious to force NMU ing, with no relationship to sen­ members off the ships after one iority. The shipowners' employee year of employment—particularly requirements are laid down for its passenger ships where a great each unit of employment (the ship) number of the , members are Proof of this is shown by the : by virtue of the manning scales in employed, as a means of creating fact that Reuther's union explained j the contract. He will hire no more jobs. Thus when these men get off to its membership in clear, eon-1 and can hire no less. And he will the ships, the NMU will tell them Crete terms exactly what its pian ; hire according to whatever seniori­ that thanks to Curran's "victory" meant to them. Not so with the ty rules the NMU has in their they can get an additional four NMU. Although Curran hailed it contract, no more and no less. If bucks a week in unemployment as a victory, beyond that he was proper seniority protection doesn't pay they receive. unable to present a logical e.xplan.i- exist in the NMU contract then Virtually all other maritime tion of its implications and effect there is no protection for the unions have submitted the idea of on the men. Here is Curran's com­ regular, professional seamen in compulsory vacat'cons to their plete explanation of the newly- NMU. memberships in referendum votes. signed plan as noted in his column Those maritime unions that have Schedule Impossible In the NMU Pilot of June 23, 193.=>: compulsory vacations have it be­ "It is natural that our members j And how, as Curran asserts, can cause the men in their respective a,sk. 'What does the Employment | the employer regulate employment unions wanted it and voted for it. Security PZa?i> mean to us?' It' by scheduling his ships? The sheer Where it is not in practice, as in (Continued from page 5) these fakers whose lust for power makes them willing to play Hitler's game." Curran evidently feels at this time at least that it's politic to praise the former target of his abuse, because it is personally ad­ vantageous for him to do so. There is a direct line between the NMU president's jockeying for a top spot in the AFL-CIO merger set-up and his singing of hosannas for Guar­ anteed Annual Wage. Curran be­ lieved he could cloak himself in the same toga of labor statesman­ ship as Reuther by being the first outside of the auto industry to adopt the Reuther program even though the two industries have very little in common. lyo^PriAA 4ND $(/neiC4l. SfWCFIT I; m-' :«f ^77 • rii'->>• l.'T^v:'--.,-'.''. g;^;. This card should b« filled out by every Seoforer, even if he is single ond hos no dependents, if 4^ 4Moke sure to list every dependent you hove, giv­ ing the full nome, oge ond dote of birth. 4^ t 4, Where it soys "book number" enter your Union number, whether book or permit. ft 4> t Don't forget to sign ond dote the form when you ore finished. Do it os soon OS possible, ft ft ft If you hove ony ques-^ tions about the Welfore Plan, contact your near­ est Union port agent. ENROLLMENT CARD EMPLOVHH'S NAMH. UK Middl* Km Book No Z-No the SIU, A & G District, it is be­ cause the men have rejected it by referendum vote, following long months of discussion and debate within the union publications, on the floor of membership meetings asea and ashore. The matter of compulsory vaca­ tions has not only been an issue in the SIU, but in all maritime unions, including the National Maritime Union. But rather than submit the issue to a vote as done in all other maritime unions Curran flatly announced that vacations in the NMU are now compulsory, as per contract. Cun'an thus slipped a controversial issue over on his membership "by wrapping it in a high-sounding package labelled "Employment Security," which in affect pushes a man into unemploy­ ment as part of the contract with­ out that man having had a right to vote on the issue. Controversial Issue How hot an issue compulsory vacations are in the NMU was shown in an editorial of the June 23 Pilot, the same issue in which Curran announced the "package" deal which included compulsory vacations. The editorial stated: "As for taking vacations, well, the men on the beach say, 'Take the bums off the ship and let us have some work.' When the men on the beach get on board ship they become very conservative and they say, 'What am I supposed to give him, a cut of my wages?' Well, the companies and the UrAon can iron out these difficulties with proper negotiations. And, while it ought not take that long, actually there are three years before the next contract, and everybody should be happy in 1958." Curran obviously does not in­ tend to submit the compulsory vacation issue on its own merits alone to a membership vote—any­ more than he submitted the ques­ tion of opening the NMU member­ ship books to a vote by NMU men. At that time (Nov. 25, 1954) Curran said to NMU members: "Your president recommended that the books be opened . . . Our members lost nothing by open­ ing the door , , But the NMU Secretary-Treas­ urer Hedley Stone had a more realistic view of the effect of open­ ing the books on the membership. Stone's retort to Curran's line was: (You are saying) "to the hun­ dreds of thousands that have sea­ men's papers, that we have 23,000 jobs here, come in boys, stand in line . . . these officials (Curran Soc. Sec. No- Dependents—Wife and Unmarried Children less than 19 years old. FRST NAM! MtDDLB DATB OF BATH ACi WIFE CHILDREN CHIUDRSN \ CHILDRIN > ^ CHILDREN CHILDREN \ \\V CHILDMJfe:: \ \> \\>T CHILDREI^ JV CHILDREN^ "Bsr JbwlomViiBm'' and Company) say, look, you are going to die anyway, so commit suicide ..." At any rate, NMU members never voted on the issue of open­ ing the books and thereby its re­ sultant effect on their job protec­ tion. The NMU rank and file view of this development was opposite that of Curran's. They obviously felt that it would lose them some­ thing, even if Curran said it wouldn't. When the NMU member­ ship floodgates opened, the men aboard the ships froze onto their jobs. This because they did not know how long they would be on the beach if they quit their jobs. This freezing of the .jobs is what led to Curran's compulsory vaca­ tion set-up—the purpose of which was' to chip, these. NMU .men a>yay. from the jobs to which his previ- ous action of flooding the NMU membership, had frozen them. And to wrap it in a salable package while at the same time serving his political position in relation with Reuther he succeeded in getting the subsidized shiposvncrs crowd, led by US Lines' John Franklin, to give Iwm "something to make the pitch with. And Curran just hap­ pened to have the Supplemental Unemployment Insurance idfea, which he now calls Employment Security Plan, in his pocket. And that was it! Problem Different Supplemental unemployment in­ surance is not the area, then, where anything is accomplished at this point for the professional sea­ men with any degree of seniority protection. The problem is to in­ crease the number of ships and thereby the number of jobs avail­ able to the men. Efforts have been made in that direction, as in the case of the so-called Tonsina exper­ iment. Unfortunately, it was at­ tacked for political purposes, rath­ er than appraised objectively from the standpoint of the economics involved. Oddly enough, it was Jo­ seph Curran who blasted the Ton­ sina trial. And while he rapped the job-seeking Tonsina plan, he endorsed a phony crimp union, the ILA's United International Sea­ men's Union, which has been at­ tempting to put seamen on USflag-fleeing Panamanian, Honduran and Liberian ships at $85 and $90 a month. Curran's economics, as well as his sincerity, obviously are slightly twisted, for no straightthinking ti-ade unionist could pos­ sibly tell his people he is bleeding for them .while crimps run around with his blessing trying to put sea­ men to work aboard these runaway ships which have contributed so greatly to the shrinking job situa­ tion for American seamen. Curran's pitch that he is con­ cerned with making jobs for Amer­ ican seamen is particularly ironical in view of the fact that the Inter­ national Transportworkers Federa­ tion is attempting to bring Pana­ manian, Honduran and Liberian ships under contract and to raise their wage and manning scales. One purpose of the ITF program is to eliminate these registries as a source of unfair competition to the US and other legitimate mari­ time nations. This offers one real­ izable and concrete possibility for dealing with the problem of jobs for American ,seamen—and Curran is sabotaging it. With respect to the employers* payments into any kind of fund for seamen's benefits, it is obvious that payments to beneficiaries should be calculated to do the most for the greatest number. It ap­ pears, therefore, that insofar as the seamen is iconcerned, the man whose wpi'king time aboard ship is the basis for employer contribu­ tions should be the direct receipient of all such fund payments. Therefore in bargaining for the seamen's interests, our Union's criterion must still be to accom­ plish the most for the' greatest number. An additional few bucks thrown onto state unemployment insurance payments which most professional seamen will never re­ ceive, is certainly^^ not a "victprj^* tot the .professional sailor. C ^ �SEAFARHBRS July 8, 195S Protecting SlU is Job For All To the Editor: I have been shipping since 1950 and can proudly say that the SIU is the best there is in the maritime industry. I think that the seniority shipping rule now in effect is a good set-up, because it means fairness to all,, and gives permitmen an even better chance than before to get Jobs. Since I began sailing SIU as a permitman, I've had fair Letters to the Editor treatment given to me and all permitmen alike. The man who wknted to ship always had his chance, and that is why I can say that the present seniority system is a good one. At first I was a little confused about it, but after I read it all over a couple of times, I realize that it was a good deal for all of us. ' No Fouling Up Because we have the best today, the least we can do is protect it and defend it at all times. This can be accomplished by not fouling up, or missing ship, and by speaking our piece at ship and port meetings to get rid of what's on our minds. Performing is more of a hindrance to us than anything else and only makes it tougher for our officials when they have to negotiate with the shipowners. The things we have in the SIU are worth fighting for, and we can all show our gratitude and appreciation for them by manning our ships in proper fashion, in traditional Seafarers style. This will show the world we are the best, not only be­ cause we say it, but because we ean back it up at all times. If anyone doubts this, let him read our own LOG on how SIU men defied the sea in all kinds of rescue work, of the men who fought so valiantly just a little while back to keep the doomed Steelore afloat, and many others. Our emblem "SIU" means the best, so let's keep it flying high above all others. George Suarez 4" t Clean-Up Time Needed On Deck To the Editor: One of the supposed dilemmas which a bosun must face is when to knock off the men for coffee and for meals. As for coffeetime, the contract covers this quite adequately. If a bosun, trying too hard to make a good impression on his men, gives too much coffeetime —more than the 15 minutes stipulated in the contract—he is apt to be sticking out his neck for some observant mate to chop off. As for knocking off- time at noon and in the afternoon — when men working on deck are doing exceptionally dirty work, such as in paint, grease, rust, soot, slush, etc., they should be knocked off a few minutes early in order to clean up for chow. Seafarers do not "dress for dinner" in the sense of tie and tails, but they like to be clean when at the table and they want tlte brother next to them to be clean. Especially at noon, if they are knocked off "on the bell" they have only thirty minutes to clean up and order their meals. Of course they have -the re­ mainder of the hour to eat. I believe that ten to fifteen minutes until the hour, at least, should be allowed for a clean-up period. Thurston Lewis 4 Thankful For Welfare Help To the Editor: My mother and I would like to thank SIU Welfare Services for the help and time spent with us. We appreciated it very much. The worst is over, and things keep right on moving. We do wonder, however, if mother is entitled to my father's Social Security (he was 64). If she is, would you send us th?^ informa­ tion on who to see and what to do about this. We don't know how to go about it, and your help would be greatly appre­ ciated. Mrs. H. Herrmann (Ed. note: Information on 3/our^ right regarding Social Security benefits is being sent to you.) Vote ^Of Vhanks For Steward To the Editor: I would like to give a vote of thanks to Brother John Tilley who served us so well, in th^ capacity of steward, during his, stay with us on the Alcoa Pioneer. It is a pleasure to sail with one who has the well-being of each individual crewmember at heart. We on the Pioneer wish his •smooth sailing on his next voyage. M. D. Baxter Ship's delegate Benefits Mean Peace Of Mind To the Editor: Within every seafaring hus­ band and father there lies the constant fear that some member of his family will need medical care and/or-hospitalization at a time when he is far from home and, due to the manndr In which he is paid, will be unable to provide immediate essentials. The p&ce of mind derived from the new benefits of our wonderful and cleverly-planned SIU Welfare Plan program will contribute vastly to the mental and physical health of every member of our Union. - Young and unmarried mem­ bers have much to look forward to. Their families will be protected from the very begin­ ning. Frank Reid 4 4 4 . Del Campo Men ' Applaud Gains To the Editor: We the membership of the MV Del Campo wish to express our sincere gratitude and ap­ preciation for the new , family benefits won for us. We believe as before, thati this, another SIU first, will lead to more pros­ perous achievements for the membership and their families. The voyage has been pleasant all around with no major beefs and very few minor ones. Each and every brother has cooperated with the delegates on board and think that the new delegate system is tops for handling beefs and Union busi­ ness on board ship. P. A. Taurasi, Ship del. M. Cox, Eng. deh J. Beasley, Std. del. LOG Pare Pifteea SIU To Crew Oil-Freight Ships Some of Malcolm McLean's ambitious plans for maritime will bear fruit next month when the SlU-contracted Pan-Atlantic Steamship Company accepts delivery on two combination tanker-dry cargo vessels. The two ships are T-2 tank­ are in addition to Pan Atlantic's new ships are part of a proposed ers that have been modified plans for construction of seven trade-in deal in which Pan Atlantic with the addition of a "flight brand new ships designed to carry would turn over its seven C-2s to deck," like those put on Navy fully-loaded truck trailers. The the Government. tankers in .World War II.- The flight deck- will provide space for carriage of deck cargo either in the form of crated general cargo or as loaded truck trailers. The two ships, formerly the tankers Whittier Hills and Potrero Hills, were pimchased by McLean several months ago after being idle for some time. They will be re­ MIAMI—Seafarers' support for the. Masters, Mates and named the Almena and the Ideal Pilots recent contract strike beef was recognized in a letter of X after delivery to Pan Atlantic by the Bethlehem Key Highway appreciation sent to this branch by the local MM&P Shipyard in Baltimore. strike committee. The MM&P Both vessels will go on Pan At­ had one ship, the Samuel Fullantic's coastwise service. They ler (Sinclair Oil) tied up fo^ five days here with a picket line along with other striking unions. The SIU, of course, supported this beef all the way. The following men have checks This port also had one of the waiting for them at Cities Service first dependent's benefits easels Oil Company, 70 Pine Street, New when Mrs. Remberto Duo went to York. They can either be picked up Victoria Hospital for surgery. She in person or requested by mail, Seafarers aboard the Valchem is now at home and doing very giving proper identification: have been commended by the nicely after her operation. Benjamin Abrams, Joseph A. Arnold, Coast Guard for rapid and effec­ Shipping has been doing fairly Paul E. Bailey. Newton E. Baker, James tive action in an emergency when well here and the MV Ponce is P. Marclay, Guy D. Barfield, Louis L. Bentley, Nicolas M. Bjorgum, Purvis M. they rescued tugboat crewmembers coming out of drydock to go back Biackwell, Isaak Bouzin. after a collision in Sabine Pass. on her regular cement run, which James H. Burford, Jose Castell, Lavern Coats. Robert Cooper, James J. Crotty, The Valchem was headed up­ is welcome news to the men in Jay J. Cuccia, Harold Dailey, William stream to Orange, Texas, on June this port. Davies. Darrell Downing, Harry Early. Edmond L. Eriksen, Robert Eschrich, 17 when it ran into the small 26Rodney Fontenot, Curt Fried, Rachid Gaham, Jesse Griffith, Edwin Growe, ton tug Diane F, which was hauling James M. Halpin, William H. Harbman, barges laden with explosive chemVirgil L. Harding. Cecil Hargroves, John C. Herber, Har­ ic^s. The tug sank almost imme­ vey Horn, James HarreU Hudson, St., diately and its four crewmembers Richard Hufford, Sidney S. Irby, Joseph hit the water. One swam ashore Louis Childers ,M. Israel. Robert Jensen, Robert O. Jor­ and the other three clung to the Get in touch with Peter Pasidan, Christopher Keileher. Waldemar Knutsen, Wallace J. LaNasa, nosky. Box 558, Woodcliff Lake, Manuel Laureano, Joseph F. Lewis, Her­ disabled barge. Immediately five Seafarers and New Jersey. bert Mclsaac, H. Meitz, Herman MiUer, Ernest Mishens, John A. Morris, Motomu the second mate lowered away a Musashi. 4 4 4 James B. O'Keefe, Joseph W. O'NeU, lifeboat and picked up the quartet. Arvid W. Osolin, Wiliiam Price, Frank The entire operation took only 6V2 Philip C. Adkins P. D. Pyes, Thomas O. Rainey, Tomas Jamaica Affiliates, 87-67 Sutphin Ramirez, Robert Rojem, Frank P. Delos minutes. Reyes. The Valchem escaped with minor Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, re­ Charles W. Sanders, Alexander Sarg, Clarence Scott, Jr., Panaglotis D. Sider- damage, although there were anx­ port they are holding papers that opoulos, Efrain R. Sierra, John P. Stan­ ious moments after the collision would be of interest to you. ford, Edgar Starns, Hughes P. Towns. Robert Van Valkenburg, Bias R. Vega, when it was feared that the meth­ ^44 Robert B. Ward, Elvis O. Warren, Laurie anol in its tanks might ignite and P. Welch, Richard L. Welch, Charles Frank Ballard cause a serious fire. Westman, Joseph A. Yanlk. Eldon Ray asks you to write him c/o SS Afoundria at either Pusan, Korea, or New Orleans. Mianti MM&P Praises SIU Support in Strike SS Valchem Crew Cited In Rescue 4 4 4 Eric J. Berg V. Puleo asks you to write 1124 All of the following SIU families 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. will collect the $200 maternity Robert Spencer, Mobile, Ala. Poeyfarre Street, New Orleans, benefit plus a $25 bond from the concerning important checks and David Gil, born June 16, 1955. Union in the baby's name: Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luis Gil, papers. 4 4 4 l$usanne Carol Maffei, born May Bronx, NY. 25, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Doris Denlese Sawyer, born May Thomas Williamson Norman Maffei, Franklinville, NY. 13, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. You are asked to contact Mai-vin Donna Fitzgerald, born June 4, Lyman Sawyer, Jr., Belhaven, NC. Schwartz, 233 Broadway, New 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lawrence Wandre, born York. Daniel F. Fitzgerald, Irvington, June 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and NJ. Mrs. Earl Wandre, St. Lawndale, Margaret Rose Russo, born June Calif. 2, 1955. Parent^ Mr. and Mrs. Steven Curtis Oglesby, born June Frederick Russo, Brooklyn, NY. 18, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Priscilla Reyes, born June 10, Charles Oglesby, Brooklyp, NY. 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Barbara Jean Sumpter, born Reyes, Brooklyn, NY. June 1, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Frahcine Sbriglio, born May 7, Mrs. James Walter Sumpter, Jr., /towmScTH 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sal- New Orleans, La. vatore J. Sbriglio, Boston, Mass. Brenda Sue Tate, born April 21, Douglas Neil Matthey, born April 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas­ 12, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. per Tate, Lake Charles, La. Neil D. Matthey, Seattle, Wash. Glenn Manuel, born June 16, Gregory Hollis Johnson, born 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. War­ June 4, 1955. Parents, Mr. and ren Manuel, Mamou, La. Mrs. Hubert Hollis Johnson, Hen­ Sherrilyn Marie Butcher, bom derson, Tenn. April 30, 1955. Parents, and' Arlen Cain, born June 15, 1955. Mrs. Ashton Butcher, Orange, Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cain, Texas. Navaco, Ala. Maureen Myers, born June 19, Shirley Lynn Crawford, born 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dar­ May 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and win Myers, Somerville, Mass. Donna Leslie Colyer, born Mrs. George N. Crawford, Mobile, April 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Ala. Herbert Eugene Sprinkle, Jr., Mrs. Robert C. Colyer, Baltimore, Bti<7>aKi:M^SAKnA4aiS born May 7, 1955. Parents, Mr. Md. Robert Michael Kelley, born and Mrs. Herbert E. Sprinkle, 67S-4W«^' l2f6e.BALT April 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Bayou La Batre, Ala. Shelia Ann Spencer, born March Mrs. Robert Kelley( Mobile, Ala. PORT O'CALL ; f'. ^ �Vol. XVil No. 14 LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT •/AFL • I ;•' • il'x'-" '• 'A • '• SEAFARER IN SIAM ^:r' '.rl'' SEAFARERS im . . ' The mysterious East of fact and imagination is probably nowhere better typified than in Biam (or Thailand as it is officially known). Here in the best Oriental tradition are the temples that look like wed­ ding cakes complete with temple dancers and weird music, exotic sculpture and architecture, color­ ful clothing mixed with Western style business suits, pedicabs and automobiles. And on the other side of the coin there are the opium dens, slums which can only breed in the Orient and the assortment of smells which is present, in coun­ tries where plumbing is absent and sanitation is a little known word. Seafarer Sal Terracina has made Siam a number of times on the Far East run. Here are a few of the many colorful photographs he has taken while in that country. ,: >1'.' (1 i T^is back alley market place Is pretty much the main drag of Ko-Si-Chang, a river­ front village below Bangkok, which sometimes becomes a major port of call when the Chao Phraya River silts up. If-- I-: M?: IMJ- 1It' l-i- No oriental harbor scene would be complete without, bumboats. Some of these at Ko-Si-Chang carry girls who came down from Bangkok in the hope of meeting ship's crews stopping at the river port. Tibetan lama (left), aged about 70, shows off his healthy physique in front of Siamese temple. On Terracina's right is the temple priest. i.. •I f A typical Siamese longshoreman takes advantage of a br$!ak to grab a smoke. He's seated next to Seafarer Terracina who submitted the photographs appearing on this page. These three youths are temple dancers posing in the temple garden. Cigarette dangling from lips is pose probably picked up from a Hollywood movie. ,i ; • <1 t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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. 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Title A name given to the resource July 8, 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. 14 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL MARITIME UNIONS VOW NEW WATERFRONT DRIVE SIU TO AIR POSITION ON BONNER BILL 1ST SIU FAMILY BENEFITS AVERAGE $300 PER CASE PROPOSE NEW MARITIME STUDY AMERICAN SEAMEN WIN CARGO FIGHT, '50-50' LAW SAVED CREW RESTRICTED SIU WINS $8,000 OVERTIME CLAIM 5 YEARS OF SIU WELFARE: 2 1/2 MILLION LONGSHOREMEN HAIL SIU AID IN NY DOCK DRIVE NEW SHIPS PEP SEATTLE ILA MASQUERADE STARS ALSOP, HIGGS CONGRESS OK'S '55 SHIP FUNDS GAW AND THE MARITIME INDUSTRY CS NOW BUILDING BIGGEST US TANKER LAKE CHAS. PAINTERS GET NEW PACT GOV'T, OPERATORS SETTLE LAWSUIT FOR 23 SHIPS NEW LAW TO SPUR MOBILE CARGO BIZ SIU CREW RESCUES 186 FOR STORM-STRICKEN PHILIPPINE SHIP SIU CO. PLANS REVIVAL OF INTERCOASTAL TRADE USPHS HOSPITAL OUR FLAG IS STILL THERE! '50-50' WINS AGAIN WINS SIU AWARD ON 2D TRY AWARD TO SEAFARERS MTD'S PLANS AND STILL GROWING BRIDGES FIFTH TRIAL BEGINS PIONEER'S SCOOPS MEAN CURTAINS TO MOSQUITOES NO BEEF IS ROUTINE IF YOU'RE IN THE MIDDLE EVER TRY 'NEAPOLITAN FISH STEW'? GAW AND THE MARITIME INDUSTRY SIU TO CREW OIL-FREIGHT SHIPS MIAMI MM&P PRAISES SIU SUPPORT IN STRIKE SS VALCHEM CREW CITED IN RESCUE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/8/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log