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Seafarers are familiar with the route seamen traveled from the "field days," the blue linen, the no overtime and two-pot ships and the shipping crimps J The memory is too close at hand to be for­ gotten in a maze of holiday oratory. Other work­ ers, tod^ have tlieir hitter memories: Unions Ended Abuses Texifile workers remember the eight and ten year ol^ children who were forced to work 14 hours a'^day at the looms. Auto workers "remember the company police forces who spied on every move, and the hody-sapping speed of the assembly lines. Miners remember the unsafe pits and inade­ quate ventilation that gave us a new word—silico­ sis. Garment workers remember the bundles they lugged home from the shops to sew on until far into the night at piece rates. All. of these abuses and thousands more are now 'under control, but not as a result of Labor Day bombast. Trade unions led the way to end every­ one of these abuses. SIU CHARGES WHITEWASH IN CG REPORT SHIP LOSS i -Story On Page 3 V", , • '"I- •.Slid ••Soy -i i'B S -••'N: K| • si. • •'-t- • '• y' - .'fl . \. SJi.' • ::3 ' r"^ ' ST -| Made Country Great In paying tribute to Labor Day we should, of course, take note of the tremendous revolution that has taken place in this country over the past twenty years. Credit can in part go to that inde­ finable knack for mass production, mass distribu­ tion and mass consumption that is our couiitry. More credit, however, must go to the people them­ selves who not only made this phenomenon pos­ sible hut went further by forming unions to win for themselves the money to buy these products, the time off to enjoy them and the security of their position to play and buy for the future. Seafarers on Lahor Day can take stock of their gains with pride. They are no longer "neither among the living nor the dead," as the courts at one time described seamen, In job security, high wages, paid vacations, medical care for themselves and their families, pensions and working condi­ tions Seafarers stand in the front ranks of those who have done the most to make Labor Day a true holida'y .iii^ honoi^.^^^b^^^ worklngmeii. , ST -I •SI Fufi House ® house" for Seafarer Ed Singletary, FWT, of New •Orleans, but when four of his daughters had tonsillectomies per­ formed in a "four of a kind" operation on the same day, the new SIU family hospitalsurgical plan proved a big help. Here (l-r), following the medical event, are: Mrs. Singletary, Carol, 12; Felicine, 9; Donna, 7, and Ruth 3, who had the operations, plus Marie,^ 10; Zada, 15 months, and. Singletary. �r^V' SEAFAHEttS Paee Tws Bnu LOa S;195S A Trip On A Runaway-Flag Ship A ship on which the 3rd mate lacked a ticket, on which an AB sailed as steward,^' where the crew dwindled as low as 24 men and no articles were ever signed, where overtime was 40 cents an hour, when paid, and peanut butter sandwiches were the staple, where fire and boat^ One of the more than 100 American-flag merchant drills were non-existent— ships the US Government allowed to transfer to a run­ such a ship sounds more away-flag nation in order to escape American standards .like a nightmare than the real thing. But that is just what the situation was aboard the Cam­ bridge, which until a few months ago was an American flag vessel, the Dorothy Stevenson. She is but one of the more than 100 Ameri­ can vessels to go under a "run­ away" flag,-thanks to the liberality of the Maritime Administration. The Cambridge now need not worry about any standards im­ posed by unions, the Coast Guard or any other agency. -For when He's Watchlns His Welfare was the SS Dorothy Stevenson. She is now the SS Cam­ bridge, and in a few short months under the Liberian flag has become a floating pesthole for her crew and a menace to all in her path. The International Transportworkers Federation is currently undertaking a drive to raise the standards-on these ships to tho^e of the mari­ time nations. Here's a sample of what the crews of these ships must now put up with. . . . her American owners transferred her foreign, they dumped over­ board, along with the American flag, all the regulations on ship- Union Men Found Best In Resisting Red Brainwashers board safety, feeding, manning scales, inspections, maintenance and loading that are imposed i>n US ships by union contract or Gov­ ernment legislation. Moreover thousands of jobs were lost by American seamen. Under the Liberian flag which she now flies, there are no standards, only those imposed by the ship's captain and her owners. Adding to the gravy for the American runaway shipowner is the fact that the present Immigra­ tion laws impose rigid restrictions on the time that alien seamen can spend in the United States. Fly In Crews The American owner of the Cambridge, like the American own­ ers of so many other runaways, makes it a practice to fly in com­ pletely alien crews. If these men act up and demand conditions they are subject to immediate deporta­ tion when their 29 days ashore ex­ pire. The story of conditions aboard the Cambridge comes to the SEAI'ARERS LOG first hand from the Norwegian second mate and the American radio operator. The lat­ ter, a resident of Brooklyn, -was (Continued on page 8) WASHINGTON—The longstanding fight against commu­ nism waged by the US trade union movement, spearheaded in maritime by the SIU, received a little-noticed offhand salute last month in the midst of the-^ hubbub over publication of a abling workers who had seen the new "code of conduct" for party in action to expose it in a American fighting men. true light. The testimonial was in recogni­ It thus corroborated the everA proud father, Seafarer Ronald Wolf .shows off his brighttion of the ability of former factory present view of Seafarers and SIU eyed youngster, Larry, on a visit to SIU headquarters in New workers who were prisoners of the officials that they could not fight Commies in Korea to withstand the communism on the waterfront York. Wolf came in to pick up some literature about the party line and all the inducements by letting it run its minor course new family benefits available under the SIU Welfare Plan. offered to woo them away from without understanding just what the US. the commissars were selling.' According to the report of the Accordingly, since the founding Secretary of Defense's Advisory of the SIU as an anti-Communist Committee On Prisoners of War, union in 1938, Seafarers have "the Bed indoetrinators tried hard always been urged to take note of Aiming for the standardization of steward department working rules on all ships con­ to win the support of factory and read communist printed prop­ workers. But as one of them put aganda; likewise the SIU was ex­ tracted to the Union, in line with the overwhelming acceptance by Seafarers of the new it, 'We'd heard all that guff before. posing the communists' aims long streamlined feeding program, the SIU Steward Department Committee at headquarters is Back home. We knew their line.'" before anti-communism became a currently meeting informally The report added, "in contrast, popular cause. ner, it is an asset both to the with galley personnel and ment men. At the same time it Seafarer prisoners who had heard of com­ and the ship operator. The experience gained has would assure all Seafarers pllnty munism only as a name, who never proved invaluable down through others prior to the opening of of good food attractively prepared The committee meeting, to heard of Karl Marx, who were not the years in defeating numerous formal meeting announced for and served. which all Seafarers, particularly exposed to Communist attempts to campaigns fomented and - led by September 12. steward department men, are More Side Dishes organize in the factories and the communists on the waterfront. In this way, the new system has urged to submit suggestions, if The gathering later this month mills, were easier pickings for the introduced such ideas as the use they cannot attend in person, will will sift the varying sets of work­ Chinese and Red propaganda of more sidedishes with meals, and be guided by progress reports on artists." ing rules on tankers, freighters, carving meats to order and has the new feeding program as well Knowledge Is Defense passenger ships and miscellaneous done away with the practice of as the recommendations that come The comparison pinpointed the vessels in an attempt to formulate serving items not actually request­ to headquarters from time to time value of knowledge of the commie a master set of rules which can be ed by the Seafarer. Crewmem- dealing with galley and messroom line "as a defense weapon" enapplied to every ship in the SIU- bers still have plenty of food, how­ problems. It is hoped that its find­ contracted fleet. The result will ever, as the ordering of "seconds" ings will pave the way to a uni­ and extra helpings is encouraged. form method of operation in all then be a guidebook for all per­ The individual preparation mean­ SIU steward departments to con­ Sept. 2, 1955 sonnel in the department. Vol. XVtl, No. 18 while insures freshness of all items tinue the present high level of and cuts down waste. In this man­ feeding on all SIU ships. PAUL HALL, Secretary Treasurer Trial A Success SIU Stewards To Meet Sept, 12 SEAFARERS LOG HERDERT BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK Staff Writers; BILL MOOJBY, Gulf Area Representative. jAy;-. •• It'?- '• '^ T >iv/j'--, IC&?• cs^' Launch New SUP Hall In Portland Instituted under the supervision PORTLAND, Ore. — The Sailors Union of the Pacific of Assistant Secretary-Treasurer will dedicate the latest in a Edward X. Mooney, a new program string of new union facilities when embracing all phases of food prep­ it formally opens its new hall here aration and meal service has been on Labor Day, this coming Mon­ in effect fdi- some time on.ships in day, September 5. the Bull Line and Alcoa fleets, and A combined Labor Day observ­ more recently, on Waterman ships ance and building dedication cere­ also. mony is expected to be attended Union representatives have gone by many notables in the maritime aboard ships of these fleets to help and labor fields. SIU SecretaryIntroduce the new system, which Treasurer Paul Hall will be on band to represent the Atlantic and is based on the doncept of indi­ vidual, "to order" preparation and Gulf District. ' The SUP hall is' a two-story service, at mealtime, with a view to maldng meals more attractive Published btweeKly M the headquarters structure, which will house the ot the Seafarers international Union, At­ shipping hall," offices and member­ and also to eliminate waste. lantic A Guif District. AFL, «75 Fourth Although ' SIU shlpe nave al­ Avenue. Brooklyn 32. NY. Tel. HYacinth ship facilities on the main deck and 9-6600. Entered as second class matter living jjuarters for union oldtimers ways been known as good feeders, at the Post Office in Brooklyn. NY. under the Act of Aug. 24. 1912. and disabled members on the sec­ it'was felt that a new approach to ond floor. Twelve individual apart- galley operations could even eniiapcqdjthi3.,repuitation while simpU-, L' t, .b,.-,; j.''.. i-' i ^n\en^s;'cgj^pletel^, h^rnjshe^^ _ " been proVidei ' ' " ' ''' > d'n #i|}ft.itb.O^'itasks.'.i^'jit§w'ard.depart- sjlymnu miij n iii-.-.o-jri ri rififn'r ' niijifiS Burly Page Editorial Cartoon Page Editorial Page Final Dispatch Page Inquiring Seafarer Page Labor Roundup Page Letters Page Meet The Seafarer Page Personals Page Recent Arrivals ....Page Seafarer In Action Page - Shipping Figures Page Your Dollar's Worth Page 13 11 11 1.5 9 11 14 11 15 15 9 4 6 6. 9 W POUT O'CALL - r";'ii'"tilHii rr'i'i �SEAPAKEKS LOG . September 2, 1S5B Pve Three 2 Years Of SlU Library: 170,000 Books To Ships Entering its third year of operation, the SIU ships' library program has already distributed over 170,000 hooks to sea­ farers aboard SlU-contracted ships, US marine hospitals and SIU halls in a two-year span,-^ and will deliver an estimated 75,000 more in the coming 12 months. SIU Sea Chest repre­ sentatives In all ports were due tp begin the ninth quarterly distribu­ tion of 50-book packages to all con­ tracted sh^s yesterday,, In the same manner, 400 different titles have already been placed aboard every SIU ship since August, 1953. The ships' library program, spon. sored by the SEAFARERS LOG, was initiated to fiil a long-standing need for up-to-date reading matter for Seafarers, Prior to that, sea­ men had to depend upon peri­ odic handouts by charitable groups and what they bought themselves. Large Assortment Since reading is one of the few diversions Jivaiiable to merchant • seamen at sea, the LOG stepped in and arranged with Pocketbooks, Inc., one of the country's largest packagers of paper-backed reading materials, to provide an assort­ ment of 50 different books for each contracted vessel every three , months. Ships due to be out at sea for longer periods of time were given two or three 50-volume pack­ ages depending on the expected length of^the voyage. The popular program, which Sea­ farers overwhelmingly endorsed in a speciar LOG poll last year, was eventually extended to provide proper reading matter for patients at the various US Public Health Service hospitals all over the country. Distribution of the quarterly packages has been handled through llie coastwise facilities of the SIU Sea Chest, which maintains repre­ sentatives at all US major ports where SIU ships call. Gov't Sets Hearing On Bernstein WASHINGTON — Stale­ mated for many years, Arnold Bernstein Lines will soon be­ gin once again the job of clearing Government hurdles for getting its long-proposed low-cost US-flag transatlantic passenger ship serv­ ice into actual operation. Hearings on its bid for US oper­ ating subsidies have been ordered by the Federal Maritime Board at a time and place still to be deter­ mined, Application for the Federal aid was made early this Spring, Bernstein originally received ap­ proval for a one-class, moderatecost service in mid-1950. But the Korean War broke out Photo taken early this year at hearing held by Coast Guard into disasterous sinking of LST a few days later, and the two Southern-Districts. Israel Seeger (left) of SIU General Counsel Seymour'W. Miller's office Government-owned transports he questions CG inspector Allee |2nd left) as members of panel listen. planned to convert for the run were sidetracked for Navy use. Convert Mariner The objective this time calls for conversion of one or more of the new Mariner-type freighters, which would carry 900 passengers each in a uniform tourist service within the reach of most pocketbooks. His plans, accordingly, are not likely to be welcomed with open arms by the one major US-flag transatlantic passenger operator servicing the North Atlantic route, and will face similar opposition from foreignflag lines as well, Bernstein right now has no ships operating on any trade route. His bid for a Government subsidy is The SIU this week charged the United States Coast Guard with a brazen based on plans to offer a minimum Seafarers who wish to check of 20 transatlantic trips a year, "whitewash" of its own marine inspection system and the operators of the ill-fated their baggage at SIU headquar­ pending possible construction of ters in Brooklyn are advised to up to three other vessels "within LST Southern Districts. at the New Orleans hearing, said time of arrival at Bucksport when note the change in the location the next five or six years." These The Southern Districts the Southern Districts "could, have such notice was expected." All of of the baggage room, which is would then be able to meet present now in the Sea Chest building requirements of the Maritime Ad­ disappeared in the Atlantic been slightly overloaded" when these findings were vetoed by the departed from Port Sulphur, commandant in his review of the on 4th Avenue and 18th Street, ministration for 52 passenger sail­ last December with a crew she La., on December 2, 1954, bound case. two blocks from the shipping ings annually in the service be­ The Coast Guard thus appeared hall. By bringing their baggage tween US Atlantic Coast ports and of 23, including twelve Sea­ for Bucksport, Me., with a cargo farers and two SUP men. The of sulphur, and was "very near her unwilling or fearful of fixing re­ directly there, instead of to, the Northern Europe. sponsibility for the disaster which hall on 20th Street, they'll save The ships would run-direct to only hint of its fate discovered maximum draft." themselves the extra trek up 4th the continent and would offer cafe­ so far came on January 2, It also noted that the inspectors paralleled the sinking of the Dis­ Avenue later. The baggage room teria-style eating accommodations when a tanker sighted one of who went over the vessel in dry- tricts' sister ship, the Southern on 18th Street is open all day at an estimated average round trip the missing vessel's liferings dock in New Orleans just prior to Isles, in 1951, from which only six for the convenience of Sea­ cost of $360, or roughly $25 a day floating off the Florida keys. the fatal voyage "u^ed poor judg­ crewmembefs escaped. farers, All LST's Banned for seven-day crossings each way. Announcement of the Coast ment in not going further in A key to the situation was the Guard findings concerning the loss making a more thorough examina­ of the ship came in a report by tion and tests of the bottom shell apparent intention of the Coast the official hearing board which plating and tank tops" of the ship. Guard to continue its ban on un­ The three Coast Guard officers limited operating certificates for investigated the disaster in Jan­ uary and the review of same by who comprised the hearing board converted LSTs. Eight other con­ the commandant. Vice Admiral A, also found that the company verted LSTs have been idled since "should have given a mpre timely January. Two others, one of them C. Richmonr;, Adm. Richmond indicated that notice to the Coast Guard when the an SlU-manned ship, the Bethno action will be taken against vessel did not report its estimated Continued on Page 15 VI^ASHINGTON—^The Coast Guard, which usually throws either the operator of the ship, the the "book" at merchant seamen even for minor infractions of Southern Trading Co., or the ma­ regulations, has just thrown that same "book" out the window rine Inspectors who certified the vessel fit for what became her as it applies to Pacific MicroFor Month of August, 1955 nesian Lines, Inc. ment and the number of passen­ final voyage. Overruled Board • Announced that neither Coast Guard inspectors nor owners were A waiver of all navigation gers allowed" to be carried on His review of the hearing record to blame for loss of LST Southern Districts with all hands. Hearing and vessel inspection laws and freight vessels" and other regula­ carefully minimized even the slight testimony indicated a "deal" had been made on safety standards, regulations has been in operation tions. since July 1, 1955, on the ships of It applies both to ships now in criticism by the board of both the • Waived navigation and inspection laws for a steamship company this company, which operates ves­ operation and others that may be company and the inspectors, "The operating for the US Government in the Pacific, Threw out all laws sels for the US Department of In­ acquired for travel in the Trqst case or causes for the disappear­ affecting licensed and unlicensed personnel, quarters, life-saving terior in the Trust Territory waters Territory of the Pacific^ Islands, as ance of the Southern Districts are equipment, etc. of the Pacific, well as between the Trust Terri­ incapable of exact ascertainment," tory and all US ports. Including he stated. He did concede, however, • Published a four-page condensed list of new regulations govern­ No Protection The blanket waiver, good until territories and possessions, and that "whatever the cause or causes, ing the issuance, holding and revocation of seamen's papers and of­ it is probable the structural condi­ ficers' licenses. June 30, 1956, applies to "naviga­ foreign ports. Disclosure of the waiver first tions of the vessel contributed • Took steps to tell companies how to better prepare their ship's tion and vessel inspection laws re­ lating to licensed and unlicensed came in the Federal Register thereto," logs—^to list "everything" that happens aboard^a veiled hint to re­ The board. In summing up more cord all disputes with the crew so the Coast Guard^nan intervene. personnel, passenger quarters, dated August 24, It had already than 1,000 pages of testimony taken ^crew—qjuatlers,. Jife*savltig-..equlp- been in.operation-two mcHiths. Hq. Baggage Room Moved : . -ii ..J -"''•'I SIU Raps Report As CC 'Whitewash' In Ship Disaster •7 •i'l CG Waives Rules For Paeitic L/ne, Boxscore On US Coast Guard 1 " CHS; "•.'M �mummmmm , Paere Four ' ' .^ • SEAFAR'^RS LO G » -Ef;.: • -'^ SeptemUr i, iiJsii - Gets Lowdown On Shipping SHIPPING ROUND-UP AND FORECAST K"'' "• "'• • -/-• ,•• "->-•'iiVrJ--',A' - ..' . • ';' AUGUST 10 THROUGH AUGUST 23 Registered Port Boston . .... New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Savannah .... Miami Tampa Mobile ....... New Orleans . Lake Charles Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle Eng. A Peck A Deck B 13 87 29 59 7 4 8 6 29 40 9 14 11 28 24 4 32 6 29 11 5 6 0 4 14 8 10 1 13 23 4 77 , 21 47 15 7 0 7 25 42 8 12 2 13 12 Duck A Dock B Eng. A 368 166 292 Eng. B 3 47 7 32 10 5 1 3 9 13 10 6 2 18 23 Stew. A • 189 Stew. B 0 63 13 26 12 3 4 5 29 43 4 8 2 15 10 7 8 22 Slew. A Stew. B 237 2 19 5 19 9 1 8 3 6 12 7 Total A 7 227 63 132 34 14 12 18 83 125 21 34 15 56 46 a 136 Total A 897 Total B Total Reg. 9 .26 325 98 ^8 . 81 80 . 212 30 64 25 11 15 27 6 24 102 19 39 164 25 46 . 58 24 25 10 39 95 68 114 Total B Total Reg. 491 1388 Shipped Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Miami TainpaMobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Deck A ...., Deck B 1 4 17 0 25 1 1 15 0 3 1 2 9 0 0 0 1 12 Deck B Deck C 0 20 3 12 11 3 4 2 13 15 3 90 22 43 6 5 .... ' 21 4 Deck A Total De.-ik C •• 6 114 70 Eng. A 0 77 19 35 9 6 1 3 18 36 9 16 0 7 6 Eng. A 242 ^Shipping for the Atlantic and Gulf District Jevelled off during the past two weeks, fol­ lowing the 20-month high- established in the previous period. The number of men shipped to jobs, a total of 1,277, still represented a healthy figure, however. Total registration was 1,388. Of special note in the shipping develop­ ments was the fact that class A jobs climbed four percent to a fraction over 60 percent of the total, while class B shipping experienced . an identical percentage loss, and dropped to 26 percent. The fact that class C shipping remained pegged at the same mark it has held for sev­ eral weeks indicated a lack of available class B manpower in all A&G ports except Seattle, fe. The following is the forecast, port by port: BOSTON: Exceptionally quiet right now . . . NEW YORK: Still has plenty of jobs; continues short on engine, deck ratings . . . PHILADELPHIA: Continues fairly good; expected to stay that way ... BALTIMORE: Slowed down; next two weeks should look good.-Texmar. Liberty Bell crewing up; several payoffs also due . . . NOR­ FOLK: Holds good; should stay good. SAVANNAH: Fair; registration light; not many men on beach . . . MIAMI: Fair, back to normal. SS Florida going into drydock at Jack­ sonville . . . TAMPA: Nothing do­ ing . . . .MOBILE: Holding its own; Council Grove to crew up. Ex­ pects more ships diverted to poit . . . NEW ORLEANS: Good; should be even better in this period. LAKE CHARLES: Holding firm; needs wipers, but is loaded on pumpmen . . . HOUSTON: Up again, but still not normal . . . . . . WILMINGTON: Very quiet. Ships going elsewhere on coast. . . SAN FRANCISCO: slowed down somewhat; nothing special ex­ pected . . . SEATTLE: Terrific; shipped more ' than registereiT. Boom likely to continue. Eng. B 0 30 6 16 5 6 0 1 8 14 11 6 1 9 23 Eng. B 136 Eng.- Stew. C A Stew. Stew. Total B C A Total B 0 14 0 9 11 1 0 0 1 4 4 2 1 2 4 62 9 25 4 4 4 4 20 38 4 10 2 12 13 2 15 5 . 7 3 4 6 0 4 7 3 8 1 7 9 2 65 14 35 19 13 10 3 25 36 17 .20 3 20 49 Stew. A Slew. B* 4 Eng. C 53 215 81 12 0 12 229 50 1 2 103 12 19 0 16 0 11 0 12 2 61 11 113 26 1 0 47 0 6 0 29' 10 38 stew. Total c A 51 772 Total Total Ship. C (L 51 "2 > 12 38 1 3 1 5 24 5 2 1 3 26 14 345 66 150 76 30 24 16 91 173 48 69 10 52 113 Total B Total Total Ship. C 331 174 1277 where class B shipping ran well ahead of class A. All ports except Boston shipped men in class C, which has no seniority in the SIU. Class C shipping accounted for 14 percent of the total shipping. Generally, the port by port picture showed improvement in three ports, declines in eight and the rest remaining the same. Miami, with a "freak" boom during the last period, and Wilmington and San Francisco, both "of which have held fairly steady until now, showed substantial declines. The levelling off in shipping, however, did not diminish the continued demand for man­ power in most ports, especially in engine de­ partment ratings and, to a lesser degree, ABs. New York shipped 80 men in one hectic day and then ran slow again for several days at a time. Vacationing from school, one of the four 1954 wirtners of a $6,000 SlU scholarship. Jack Game, 19 {2nd from left); is treated to an explanation of SlU rotary shipping by Baltimore dispatcher Eli Hanover (right). Young Game and his father, Eddie S.-Game (left), paid a visit to the hall, while Jack is on vacation from studies at the University of Nortli Carolina. BaHimore Beef-Clear, Hail Smooth Payoffs BALTIMORE—Seafarers who recognize the importance of iving up to the Union's agreements with its coikracted op­ erators are making it easier here for the operators to live up to their half of the bar-+gain. All business is proceeding smoothly these days. Port Agent Earl Sheppard reported, as the docket has been wiped clean of all beefs, large or small. The result is to make a smooth relationship between all hands, Seafarers, Un­ ion officials and company repre­ sentatives. The successful disposal of one major item that caused friction has cleared the way to a clean slate on beefs, following the Un­ ion's quick action in getting harsh "two for one" loggings of Seafai*ers by Ore Line skippers lifted by the Coast Guard. Late Reporting The sore point fof^a time was the question of crewmembers re­ porting to the ships less than an hour before sailing, contrary to the agreement, and the masters reacted .'nviftly to take advantage of the situation. Now, however, the loggings have gone by t)ie board and Seafarers, in turn, are going by the book themselves. This hap­ py result followed a thorough dis­ cussion of the problem at the last branch membership , m e e 11 n g, where Sheppard called on all SIU men to go by the contract and not give the company the smallest chance to throw its beefs back at the Union at the next time around the bargaining table. Meawhile, shipping ror the port slowed down a bit, but the see­ saw is due to go the other way once again in the coming two weeks. Sheppard said he counted on the expected crewing of the Texmar (Calmar) and the Liberty Bell (Tramp Cargo), as well as the regular callers in the harbor, to bulge the figures once again. ^lU Award Winner Eyes Legal Field One of two studious young ladies who will be entering college for the first time this month under SIU jiuspices, brother Michael, 12, by six years. Susan Folts, of Tulsa, Okla., finds her scholastic future for Her dad has been an SIU member since 1947 and sails in the deck the next four years well taken department regularly. The family has lived In Tulsa for many years care of via the $6,000 SIU anyway." She hastened to point out that since coming fi'om Arkansas where scholarship award. she had been accepted at Stanford she was born. The daughter of Seafarer Myron University in California also, but Her father first got news of her E. Folts, who's now aboard the "just wasn't interested going there goo4 fortune while out at sea, and Fairland somewhere in the Orient, now." is haturally proud of his young Seeks Legal Career daughter's accomplishments. Grad­ slie also has another scholarship, An aspiring student of secretarial a much smaller one, to her credit administration. Miss Folts is look­ uated from Tulsa Central High this past May, Susan wound up in' a.*! well. ing forward to a career years the upper ten percent of her class Thi.s one provides $200 a year hence as a legal secretary or in by maintaining a grade of "ex­ annually for four year.sl study at some similar position. "It's a cellent" in more than half her lucrative field, and that's always courses. important to con­ School Musician This Is the final article in a sider when you An active participant in student series dealing with the five invest several government, she also devoted a lot years in prepar­ 1955 winners of the $6,000 of her energies to the school or­ ing for some­ SIU scholarship awards. chestra and after hours as an officer thing," she stated. of her church Sunday School. At .Winding up school she also participated in the University of Tulsa. "The her summer girls' sports like field hockey and earning some Union award makes it look pretty did some teaching on her own in spending money tiny, of course, and has no strings ballroom dancing. as an elevator Foils attached to it," she commented. operator at the Her varied school and after-class '•But even though I can go any­ American Airlines Terminal in activities are expected to aid con­ where, I'm going to be a stay-at- Tulsa, Susan is one> of two children siderably in her future training: for home for right now and go to Tulsa in the Folts family, aiid. ranks her |-tli« full-time business world. Marriage is, of course, in pros­ pect, but she also wants to make her way in the business world at the same time, so there's "nothing definite on that just yet," she added cryptically. "I would like to thank all the people who made this award pos­ sibly for the others and myself. I know it would be a lot more difficult to look ahead if it weren't for the fact that my father is an SIU member." Make Checks To 'SIU-A&O' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to inake all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in cheeks and money orders in the names of individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can bk. avoided' if checks* arc madfrjoutjo. th&TJalfliudu'.ectiy. - I �Seiiteiiiber X, 1958 SEAFARERS Pare Fire Seafarers Speed Card Filing For Family Hosp-SurgicaJ Care US Cabinet Member Seeks Strikebreakers f^-.5/if'-'x-or. sin«, /ash. Teen 9 iuid 5* LOG Over 60 percent of all Seafarers have filed enrollment cards for SIU Hospital and Sur­ gical coverage of their dependents in the last 90 days, the SHI Welfare Plan disclosed this week. The 60 percent figure is con­ sidered relatively high be­ cause most Seafarers have [ISS, shcj LcelK 3XPERIENCED mechanics, bodymen, blet polish men. ^Only top-quality men . Tf wanted. Union membership not -nec­ . fpr essary. Strike now in process. Per­ nCE I manent employment. General Motors Ive.. training in Chevrolet • and Cadillac available. A real opportunity for ambitious men who want to advance Top earnings assured. Guarantee with percentage. DOUGLAS McKAY CHEVORLET^O. 510 N Commercial St. to: Salem. Oregon.. been away at sea during the peri­ od, ' which has been marked by good shipping throughout the Dis­ trict. The new benefit is free to ali qualified Searfarers' families. However, the extreme interest in the new benefits by the large family membership of the SIU has assured that most men had an opportunity to file an "enroll­ ment card have already done so. In order to file for the dependents' benefits, a Seafarer must have an enrollment card listing the names, ages and status of his dependents on file with the Welfare Plan. Cards are available at all SIU halls and can be obtained from any SIU patrolman meeting a ship. A supply sufficient for every crew was also furnished to every ship shortly before the benefits went into effect on June 1, 1955. Op another welfare matter, an interim report on the number of Searfarers who have re-filed bene­ ficiary cards for the $3,500 SIU death benefit following disclosure that 3,300 men ^ had submitted faulty ones indicated that several thousand Seafarers had respond­ ed, many of them "just to play it safe." A special four-page supplement published in the SEAFARERS LOG issue of June 10, 1955, listed the 3,300 names, along with sug­ gestions on the proper methods for filling out the card. Seafarers whose names were on the list and who have not yet filed a new beneficiary card are urged to do so without delay. Failure to have a card on file can cause com­ plicated delay on claims for the death benefit. The International Association of Machinists, AFL, is on strike against the Douglas McKay Chevrolet-Caelillac agency in Salem, Oregon. The company placed this ad for strikebreakers.' Owner of the property is Douglas McKay, US Secretary of Interior and cabinet member. The firm wants the employees to give up security, senior­ ity and holiday rights. New Moscow 'Line' Aped In CP Waterfront Pitcb The epdleSs barrage of Commie propaganda mailed to US seamen was augmented last month by the first-time appear­ ance of . the. CP Waterfront Section's "Fortlight" in formal dress. Seafarers who have grovm group to recognize the Soviet de­ accustomed to the Commie sign and fight it on every front. who continue receiv­ line peddled by this anonymous ingSeafarers "Portlight" or similar CP party handout now report getting copies boldly imprinted with the literature are urged to read it and digest it. In that way, they can label "Issued by the Waterfront avoid being fooled by. the smoke­ Section C. P. U.S.A." screen of phony propaganda. This is the first time the famil­ iar mimeographed handbill has thus identified itself openly, be­ cause the new CP line stemming from the Soviet false-front" dis­ play at the "Summit" meeting in Geneva in July calls for "alwayssmiling" commissars who kiss babies instead of beating slave laborers. The brief and inglorious history of the old ILA's phony Tlie new line, evidenced in the beguiling performance of the seamen's union appears definitely to have come to end, fol­ Soviet agricultural delegation lowing the departure two weeks ago of Keith Alsop, its wherever it visited in the US re­ erstwhile secretary-treasurer. cently, is carried through in the Alsop headed south and hasn't cept for a few hangers-on with no latest "Portlight." place else to go. Taking the neighborly approach been heard from since. In turn, offices of the "United The false-front "union" lasted to all issues, it speaks of a possible International Seamen's Union, less than a year,, devoting most of "summit" meeting of US maritime leaders to iron out ppst indiffer­ Local 1824," remain deserted ex- its time to preying on unorganized foreign seamen. ences. But nowhere in its brief for Alsop, ex-SIU Galveston agent, maritime unity does it scatter was defeated in the last SIU elec­ praise, except on the racket-ridden tion and chose to throw in with old IL.A. and on Harry Bridges' the ILA and other elements West Coast Longshore Union, which conspired to "get" SIU Sec­ AFL President George Meany retary-Treasurer Paul Hall because who has stood almost alone in his of the SIU support given to the condemnation of the new Soviet new AFL longshoremen's union approach charged the Government chartered In 1953, following the with a serious error. "We are giv­ expulsion of the old ILA for ing respectibiiity to people who racket-domination. are not respectable," the AFL The conspiracy reached a climax leader declared. in the unsuccessful attempt to as­ At the same time, he recounted sassinate Hall last Christmas eve, the long history of opposition to in which ex-Tampa agent Ray Communism in the trade union White, his brother Steely White movement, which was the first and others were implicated and eventually indicted. In the course of the police in­ vestigation into the murder at­ tempt, New York attorney Ben Seafarers overseas who want Sterling reportedly admitted hand­ to get in touch with headquar­ ling over $20,000 in ILA funds pro­ ters in a hurry can do so by vided for the opposition group led cabling the Union at its cable by Alsop and White. address, SEAFARERS NEW Eventually, when the UISU was Attorney Benjamin B. Sterling YORK. casting about for a head man, Al­ leaves New York police station Use of this address will as­ sop moved into the new post of after being questioned con­ sure speedy transmission on secretary-treasurer, which he oc­ cerning attempted murder of all messages and faster serv­ cupied until his recent departure. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul ice fotnthe men' involveiL > He was reported last seen in Texag. 1^1'.last winter. I "n'l •ini-i" M -in -ific Seafarer Robert McKnew (left), a patient at the Baltimore marine hospital, receives check for $125 in retroactive benefrts from SIU Welfare Services rep. Tony Kastina. Be­ cause he was in and out of the hospital since January and was unable to meet 90-day seatime requirement, he was only eligible for partial benefits until Union went to bat for him. ILA's Crimp Sea 'Union' Gathering Dust In NY Visiting SIU headquarters in New York with his wife and daughter, Carole, 4, Seafarer Sidney Bernstein shows the family how simple it is to file for SIU benefis under the Union set-up. Bernstein is MM on the Elizabeth. MJnion Has Cable Address . ^ if •* J > - -Yv. The boys, Glenn David, 3 (left), and Patrick, 2, are pretty well occupied with Ccundy efficiently provided by headquar­ ters employees,,as Seafarer and Mrs. Billy Burke visit the hall,, to inquire about .^lU dependents' welfare benefits,. , i -Y YYY �Paire Si* SEAFARERS LOG September 2, 195& 'Blackball' Issue Flares In NMU Water Beef Nets $28Q0 In Seattle Mounting resentment within the National Maritime Union over the acceptance by the CIO union's national leadershipof company-imposed "blackballs" against union seamen has jllared up once again on the-*-— NMU-manned flagship SS sands of men who have had their appeals denied or were told not to United States. The issue came out into the open appeal. The burden of getting a black­ during a joint meeting of the ship' 1,000-man crew on July 13 amid ball lifted falls on the rank-anda report on a crewmember who had filer. He must bring his beef to left the ship and then found he the union's port committee or the was "blackballed" when he tried blackball will stand and keep him from obtaining a job with that to return later. "Nothing has been done for him company. This is regardless of the . . , There is no reason for the rotary, first-come-fir.st served ship union to recognize the blackball ping system said to be in operation system no matter how it is consid by the CIO organization in all ered—the blackball aids the com­ fleets. No Union Help pany only," the steward delegate An indication of the long stand­ stated. ing of the blackball system within Thousands Blackballed A hint of the extent of the the NMU is the existence of a spe­ "blackball" system in which several cial "blackball" beef counter at its New York headquai-ters. Here major NMU companies engage apparently with the full approval the member who wishes to -fight of NMU officials—comes from lists the blackball presents himself to in the NMU Pilot over the past the official in charge and hopes for nine months. Twelve of the last the best. However, as discussion aboard nineteen issues of the Pilot devote space to announcements of "black­ the SS United States has pointed ball" clearances in 439 instances out, there seems to be as little against men ,who worked for US rhyme or reason for lifting the Lines and four other companies. blackballs as for imposing them in The total for the US Lines alone the first place. Fines are within during the period was 312, with reason, US crewmembers assert, the remainder split among Ameri­ but blacklisting is contrary to can Export, Moore-McCormack, basic unionism and is unjust to all seamen. Grace and United Fruit Lines. The tremendous number of men There is no way of estimating how many others are pending, as blackballed with US Lines alone the Pilot pointedly notes that "any was revealed by the ship chairman person who has submitted his name on the US, who reported: "I Photo ialcen from NMU Pilot shows longtime acceptance by to the Port Committee in reference pointed out to Captain Mills that that union of company blackball system—even to the point to clearance to ship can call at the if they lifted their blackballs this of providing a counter in the union hall. Men here are apply­ Port Committee office . . . Monday ship would never sail short and ing to have the company blackballs against them lifted. tlu-ough Friday, 10 to 11 AM." could be supplied with personnel Moreover there are probably thou- in 15 minutes. USL has followed NMU crewmen have reported that sometimes men are black­ the policy of blackballing a man balled solely for quitting a ship. not only when he is fired, but also when the man himself resigns." cally rejected NMU President Joe played down In the Pilot account, 'Curtain' Lifts a Bit Curran's much-ballyhooed "Em­ which mentioned the crew's neai'Meanwhile, the NMU administra­ ployment Security Plan" as a dis­ unanimous action only as an after­ tion-imposed "iron curtain" on^the guised forced vacation scheme. thought. Regular membership meet­ activities aboard the United States Publication of the minutes in the In an effort to further draw at­ ings in SIU headquarters and parted slightly in the last issue of Pilot apparently resulted from an tention away from the pact rejec­ at all branches are held every the Pilot to permit belated publi­ earlier disclosure of their existence tion, the remainder of the page on second Wednesday night at cation of a watei-ed-down set of in the SEAFARERS LOG, which which the story was carried was 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings is as follows: ship's minutes from mid-July. This finally needled NMU officials in plastered with stories from lesser was the meeting at which NMU publishing .them. The contract re­ ships praising Uio employment Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Oct. 5. crewmembers on the ship emphati- jection, however, was carefully plan. Meeting Night Kvery 2 Wcekfs A mrORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Overstock Of 1955 Model Cars h'V September is generally not the best month for shopping, since it's the start of the season and manufacturers and dealers initially get full markup for goods which later in the fall will be marked down. But it's a good month to shop for two items: 1955 cars, and canned produce, both being cleared to make way for the new models and the new pack. There is a" big overstock of 1955 cars, and dealers are under pressure to unload before new models start arriving in October and November. Automotive News estimated dealer inventories of new cars at 836,000 on Aug. 1, com­ pared to the previous record Inventory of 607,000 In May 1954, In some large cities dealers are selling 1955 cars at close to their cost, and depending for their profit on the sale of accessories and on the kickback on financing cars. Car Prices Out Of Line The overstock is the inevitable result of high produc­ tion without a corresponding price reduction by the fac­ tories. There are definite indications that cars are over­ priced, and this is the real reason sales have not kept up with high production, since there is still a vast, hungry market for cars. For one thing, list prices of cars have gone up more since prewar than the average of all products in the cost of living index. For another, car manufacturers show how far prices can really be cut when they bid for fleet sales. The New York City Purchasing Department this year was able to get bids of $1040 from Chewy, and $1090 from Ford, for business coupes with standard trans­ missions. A private buyer would pay about $1600 for the same cars. Manufacturers also have hidden profit in their phanti^m frelg-ht chdrgd': They'char|;e theidealer and the buyerjifor the full cost of shipping 'ah ai^ejinbled car from the factory, when they actually ship the cars dismantled at lower expense, and put them together at regional as­ sembling plants. The present glut of 1955 models produces some lower prices for buyers, with the middleman-dealer really in the middle this year. This department's auto advisor, the technical man for a leading auto club, considers the '55 models the best yet, with Chevrolet and Pontiac especially improved over their previous models in power, handling and roadability. This year's Chewy not only has improved acceleration, but now has a ball-joint suspension like the one Ford introduced in 1954. This kind of suspension makes the car easier to handle around corners, provides an improved ride with truer steering and less "wander," and is considered by engineers to have a longer life with less realignment required than on the traditional kingpinspindle suspension. * Chewy, Pontiac Similar Actually the Chewy has basically the same engine a's' the Pontiac. Chief differences'are in-the bore and stroke (giving Pontiac a little more power), and the cooling and oil systems. The 1955 Chevrolet has regained from Ford its position of most-bought car, even if not by much. Plymouth, too, has made sales gains with its bigger and more 'powerful 1955 models (that is, bigger and more powerful than Its own previous models), and its easy-toservice design, with engine, ignition and brake compon­ ents comparatively easily accessible. The 1955 Ford was not much changed from the '54 model, but it still has good roadability with its ball-joint suspension and its usual fast acceleration. The 1955 Studebaker also is longer and more powerful than previous Studebakers. More overall', leqgth of course is showy, but. niPit.,n«!cesi^.Sj^adyantfge. ip',ti^ffic SEATTLE — Crewmembers aboard the SS Shinnecock Bay who suffered through 14 days without hot water are shower­ ing, shaving and sharing $2,800 in penalty money won them through the SIU contract. The penalty comes to $100 per man in' sub­ sistence-pay, Agent Jeff Gillette reports. The only other beef of impor­ tance that was handled aboard in­ coming ships was the failure by Calmar Line to keep sufficient milk aboard while on the -West Coast. Prospects for the coming period are considered very igood wiih several payoffs due in the port. Accounting for the excellent ship­ ping of the past two weeks wei-e the presence of such ships as the Kyska (Waterman); Barbara Fritchie, (Liberty Nav.); Heywood Broun, Coeur d'Alene Victory, and Battle Rock (Victory Carriers), and Shinnecock Bay (Veritas). Florida Goes Into Drydock MIAMI — With the busy summer season at an end and the winter season still ahead. Seafarers off the SS Florida are themselves about to enjoy a short vacation. The Miami-to-Havana passenger ship is slated to enter drydock in Jacksonville on Sep­ tember 5 for inspection and minor repairs. Otherwise, this resort city is playing host to an occasional coast­ wise freight ship. Agent Eddie Parr reports that the activity in the port and elsewhere In the A&G District left the branch without sufficient members for a quorum. Written for log ^ leading expert on biying lealinS®^ Margolius, and parking. The 1955 Chevrolet Is shorter than the com­ petitive makes but actually has about the same wheelbase, and its compactness is a help in n^any driving situa­ tions. In selecting a car, look for what you need. If you don't need high power, don't buy it. The 1955 sixes are im­ proved in power too, and even if they don't have the swooping acceleration of eights, they have enough for most purposes and definitely are more economical to op­ erate. Some of the optional equipment which adds power, such as four-barrel carburetors, also adds to repair bills.Specials On Canned Goods September Is also a good month to look for special prices on canned goods at the supermarkets, as packers prepare to bring in this year's pack. You need have no concern about buying canned goods packed last year and now offered at reduced prices. These have been kept in temperature-regulated storage. Simply avoid buying any cans that show bulges or signs of rust. Save even more by buying Grades B and C, which have the same vitamin and other food value as the costlier Grade A, and by buying the less-popular packs, like the short-cut string beans, mixed or ungraded sizes of peas, and irregular-sized peaches and other canned fruits. All these are good com­ parative values. Pork is becoming more abundant and its price tags ar« dropping. The choice, tender cuts of beef have gone up, so switch to the more abundant "Good" grade, which is even richer in vitamin and protein value than the marbled cuts, but not as tender. That means your best beef buys this fall will be in hamburger, stew meat and pot roast rather than steaks and roasts for broiling. Eggs are, gojng HP too, This is,.the..season t^ .switch to pullet and^medliuitrsize,eggs,, which', nowi pffer f»bi^*'cgF' i for your money than large ones. �September 2, 1958 boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks given to crew for the good job they are doing aboard ship. OIL ORO (MIftlftlppI)/ JUM If— Chairman, L. Johnttom Sacratary, J. R. Touart. Sugseatlon made that cota ba atowed away when not In use. Laundry should be kept clean and steward aereed to provide trash can. Discussion concerning ship's stores, in which steward stated that vessel loaded stores for 75 days. MAE (Bull), July 7—Chairman, E. Smith; Secretary, S. Bej-ger. Every­ thing in order except for failure of posting sailing board time. There is a total of 828 in the ship's fund. Re­ pair list will be checked by chief en­ gineer. New antenna put up and it Works fine. Loud speaker attached to fantail. New communications read and approved. Discussion held on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Crew in favor of new welfare plan. Motion made by Brother Shea to back Paul Haii's stand against freezing wages and his action against trans­ ferring ships to foreign flag. HILTON (Bull), Juna 11—Chlrman, C'Reurke; Secretary, L. Savior. All crewmembers were asked to keep the washing machine clean. A suggestion was made to put an electric timer on the washing machine. The first as­ sistant engineer seems to be riding a couple . of men. Treasurer reported $12 in the ship's fund. July 3—Chairman, B. Abrams; Sec­ retary, J. Smith. Launch service and penalty cargo kept on record to be referred to patrolman. The ship's sec­ retary reporter kept the crew advised of ail ship's news and happenings throughout the trip. OCEAN NIMET (Ocean Transporta­ tion), July 7—Chairman, C. Simmons; Secretary, C. Voik. Twenty-five cots will be ordered from New York. Mo­ tion made and carried to establish a ship's fund and each erewmember will donate SI.. Engine .department sanitary gear requested. A clock for the washing machine will be taken out of the ship's fund. YORKMAR (Calmar), no date—Chair­ man, J. Watt; Secretary, R. Morgan. The ship's delegate reported that the company agent claimed he received no orders for stores from the ship. Captain promised he would get need­ MASSMAR (Calmar), July 3—Chair­ man, Novak; Secretary, J. Elchenberg. Motion made by Joe Simmons to have all outcomes of beefs that are listed in ship's minutes posted in LOG. In this way the men that- leave the ship will know outcome of said beef. Washing .machine on boat deck drains in the galley. Steward department given a vote of thanks. '' ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), June S— Chairman, T. Costeilo; Secretary, J. Roberts. Ship's treasurer reported that there is $294 on hand in the ship's fund. New ship's delegate was elected. ed stores. One man missed ship in San Francisco. A ne.w galley range is needed or repairs should be made, ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), June 26—Chairman, A. Fringe; Sec­ retary, C. Gallant. A special meeting was held for discussion and action on infringement of bargaining rights and wage freeze. There will be no payoif this trip and all permits will have to take out probationary books on arriv­ al in Lake Charles. Motion made by James Hart to telegraph headquarters of action taken on Bonner Bill per­ taining to wage freeze. It was sug­ gested that men using washing ma­ chine turn same off when finished. STEEL KING (Isthmian), July 7— Chairman, Herayo; Secretary, Her­ nandez. All the latest bulletins and reports were read to the crew and they accepted same 100 percent. Tiie crew supports the International policy all the way. ' ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), July f—Chairman, O. Gallant; Secre­ tary, P. Hammel. Ship's delegate talked to the captain regarding fresh vegetables to be brought aboard. Cap­ tain will provide same when in sea­ son. Brother Rice was elected to the secretary-reporter post. There Is a balance of $3 in the ship's fund. ORION STAR (Oil Carriers), July S —Chairman, W. Teffner; Secretary, J. Asavlanls. Larger fans are needed for foc'sles. Repair lists will be turned into delegates. Steward will ask for better soap powder and heavier cots. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for fine food dur­ ing this trip. Brother Vinelus made a motion that the ship's delegate re­ port to the patrolman only, and not have half the crew running to him with beefs. Carried unanimously. July 7—Chairman, H. Knowles; Sec­ retary, W. Stark. Communications and reports read to the crew in their en­ tirety, and accepted by all hands. EDITH (Bull), July 4—Chairman, C. Starlinga Secretary, N. Maftie. The report on the SlU convention and agents' conference was read over to the crew three times and posted. The 8 to 12 foc'sle is constantly over­ heated and one brother asked the ship's delegate if he could see the' captain about having a new porthole cut in that foc'sle. Question of re­ placement -screen for engine gang settled. STEEL AG! (Isthmian), June Chairman, J. Clark; Secretary, C, Tobias. The steward department dele­ gate asked that when.the department delegates tell a man to put in for cer­ tain overtime, there should be no ar­ gument on this man's part but to com­ ply with the request and keep record of same. All agreed to keep the door to the lower passageway closed at night to instire sleeping comfort. Treasurer repeated 821.17 id' the ship's fund. Deck department had a meeting several days ago about a man who was hitting the bottle, too hard and wanted to get him straight­ ened out before he caused the crew some trouble. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), June IS—Chairman, J. Mann; Secretary, J. LInhart. A suggestion was made to change ship's library on returning to stateside. Request made to have keys made for all foc'sles. Motion made and carried that the captain give the crew a written sti^ement of their earnings. One man missed ship in Mobile. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), July 7 —Chairman, J. Christy; Secretary, T, Clough. There is $16 in the ship's fund. The ship was just crewed up after being in.the siiipyard for twen­ ty-one days. Ship's offices were elected before crewmembers boarded the bus for trip to JacksonvUie. DE SOTO (Waterman), July 7— Chairman, J. Chemesino; Secretary, B. Varn, Jr. Ship's treasurer reported $34.38 in the ship's fund. All bulle­ tins from headquarters were read and posted. IBERVILLB (Pan Atlantic), July S— Chairman, Clyde Kreiss; Secretary, J. Ftt9 Sereii SBAFARERSLOG ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), May 2S— Chairman, F. Graeff; Secretary, G. Bozec. Motion made and carried that ti>e Alcoa Ranger be paid off every other trip. Amendment to the above motion carried, that if the payoff is every other trip that the crew be al­ lowed to draw to the fullest extent on their overtime. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), July IS —Chairman, C. Parker; Secretary, H. Kilmon, Repair lists completed and handed in for this trip. Wili see pa­ trolman about getting better launch service in Guayanillo, Puerto Rico, and about getting shelves installed over ail the crews bunks. Some dis­ puted overtime. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters com­ munications. Suggested that grew get something different for night lunch. See patrolman and inquire 'why ship has a perpetual port list. Crew to stop putting trash in linen bin. ANN MARIE (Bull), Juno 21—Chair­ man, N. Flowers; Secretary, L. Cald- eron. Boston agent was contacted regarding stores shortage. Drinking fountain to be kept more sanitary. Welfare enrollment cards were mailed out. Ship's fund—$3.66. A committee of three men were elected to buy new radio. It was requested that crew get new library-and DDT bombs. Vote of thanks to steward department. July 10—Chairman, A. Melanon; Secretary, L. Calderon. Fans to be kept clean. Everything going smooth. ARIZPA (Pan Atlantic), July 10— Chairman, R. Newell; Secretary, B. Hay. Repair lists to be turned in. No beefs. Discussion and suggestions on getting better Slop Chest. Better grade of meats will be requested. Bosun quite ill and captain will see whether he can have him flown home from Gibraltar. Vote of thank to steward department. BEAUREGARD (Pan Atlantic), July 3—Chairman, A. Kessen; Secretary, J. Reed. No major beefs. Repair lists to be turned in. Ship's treasury $19.86. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters commuications. Lockers to be checked and'replaced. Crew praised new ship's minutes form. Vote of thanks to cap­ tain. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), June 25—Chairman, J. Newman; Secretary, J. Hollen. A suggestion made that all hands donate $1 toward ship's fund. The slop chest should be checked due to the shortage of necessary items. The welfare department was notified about Brother Roa being taken off ship at Calcutta. There is a balance of 820 in the ship's fund. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overteas), June 26—Chairman, G. Rlnso; Secretary, C. Murray. Two fans to a room are needed. Galley should be painted. Repair lists for all depart­ ments will be turned In to the ship's delegate. Koval. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department. Garbage ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), July 3— should not be dumped near gangwa.y. 'Chairman, M. Baxter; Secretary, Balance of $S1 in the ship's fund. A James Purtell. One man left ship in new ship's delegate was elected, Venezuela due to a back injury." Dis­ cussion on having new bed springs ATLANTIC WATER (Metro), July 7 placed on bunks that do not have —Chairman, J. Zurlsf Secretary, J. them. Discussion on keeping laundry Monast. The crew's mess should be clean. Crewmembers were asl(,ed to cleaned after using for recreation pur­ be more quiet in the passageways pose.; 'BeePiim eoSee refeered-T* the (While, ttiem'ar'e'I sleeping,. Li. .i : • First Tanker-Dry Cargo Ship On Trials; Mobile Eyes Boom MOBILE—Seafarers are watching with interest the trial runs of the new Ideal X, the first of Pan-Atlantic's combination tanker-dry cargo vessels. If the run is successful, as expected, the company is expected to eventually get about one' dozen of these ships op--^ 1 erating between the East Coast and the lower Gulf areafi. Accordingly, a heads-up crew of Seafarers on the ship now is pav­ ing the way for possibly hundreds more jobs with this company, which, until the late Thirties, was the largest shipping operation of its kind in the world. Although the forecast has noth­ ing to do with it, shipping which tapered off a ]ittle during the past two weeks is expected to boom all over again for the coming period. Relief Men Shipped Cal Tanner, SIU port agent here, reported, however, that the num­ ber of men shipped doesn't always necessarily reflect the true state of shipping affairs in the port. He explained that in addition to the regular deep-sea shipping total of 91 men shipped, there was , also about 100 men shipped to various relief jobs in and around the har­ bor. In fact, even with this situa­ tion in existence "it v/as no easy task to get the men we did ship." Several class C non-seniority men were shipped because of the unanticipated shortage of man­ power in some ratings. Returning from a 4'/2-month trip to the Far East, Seafarer L. Oltimer Dies C. Sawyer.Jr., of Belhaven, NO, found daughter, Doris Denise, Tanner also took the occasion to born May 13, 1955, home to greet her new dad. Sawyer re­ convey the sympathy of branch cently collected the $200 SIU maternity benefit plus a $25 officials and his many former ship­ bond for Doris from the Union. mates to the family of deceased Seafarer John Ziegler, who passed away recently. Brother Ziegler had He is survived by his mother, wife shipped out of the Gulf area for and three children. Burial was in many years, particularly as an AB. Mobile cemetery. On another note of local interest, the SIU agent described a junket taken by Seafarers after the last regular membership meeting to watch the first pro football game ever played in the Gulf area. Tlie contest, between Detroit and the Washington Redskins, saw Detroit come out on top, 17-14. BOSTON — Flood waters are still high around this area and continue to menace homes and industry, SIU port agent James Sheehan reports. LAKE CHARLES—SeafarAs of late last week more than ers with black gang endorse­ 4,000 homes and business estab­ ments and a yen for some lishments in Boston were still good fishing are invited to come flooded and indications were that to this port, starting immediately. if the water does not recede rapidly more honjes ami business Port Agent Leroy Clarke reports areas will have to be eva9uated as growing shortage of engine walls and foundations weaken. department men to handle the The downtown area where the amount of shipping the port is SIU hall is located is free of water getting these days. Firemenbut hundreds of Seafarers who live watertenders, oilers and wipers in the suburbs and out-state are can make their way out of here in repairing damage suffered along a short time, he added. with millions of other northeastThe only job for which there is erners who. were hit by the waters a lot of talent available is that of of Hurricane Diane. pumpman. On the other hand the Apart from the hurricane, ship­ branch registration list carries ping has slackened off a great deal only one rated machinist, and he and there is little to assure an im­ may be gone also as this is being mediate pick-up. read. There also never seems to On the port of Boston itself, be enough wipers on hand to indications are strong that a state handle the demand. port authority will soon come into being to run Boston's shipping. Val Chem Back On Run Ten Cities Service tankers con­ tributed their efforts to the good shipping here, along with the Val Chem, which is out of the shipyard and back on its regular run into Seafarers filing vacation Orange, Texas, once, again every money claims should make I* days. The Trinity (Carras); in sure that they use their correct Port Neches, T^xas, and the Del Social Security number. Use Oro (Mississippi) here also had a of the wrong number means a hand in keeping shipping up at its clerical headache for the Vaca­ SHORE WEAR ( SEA GEAR present good level. . tion Plan office and slows up SEA GEARS SHORE WEAR Aside from a few men receiving the handling of payments. out-patient treatment, there are no Also, a Seafarer who uses Seafarers'in the hospitals at the the incorrect Social Security present time, Clarke added. The number is crediting his tax de­ labor scene is also quiet, with all ductions to some , other _US unions reporting their, memhcfrs wdrk^f, .-A working and happy. ' rv -i'. Doris Beat Dad Home Lake Chas. Lure: Fish And Ships Flood Peril Still Grips Boston Area — for SIU 1 MEMBERS! 'I-1 gVEglW/MS'l&L' NBBOINS&ieEAlK ANDSHORfWEAR- FHCWATCcTPiBftlSH TOASOUVIESIERAaATSFEGIAU ^QCSr PRICES your Get That SS Number Right SEA CHEST I I �SEAFARERS Pace Elcht LOG September t. 1955 A Trip On A Rnnnway-Flag Ship (Continued from page 2) the only American citizen aboard aside from the captain. The second mate joined the ship in New Orleans last Octo­ ber, while she was loading: g:rain for Germany. He signed on at 80 pounds ($208) a month. Sub­ sequently the second mate was "promoted" to radio operator at 90 pounds ($234). His overtime was 50 cents an hour, a differ­ ence of 10 cents over the un­ licensed crew. He soon found out^that he was the only one on board who knew anything about navigation. The 3rd mate had no tU;ket, and he sus­ pected that the chief mate and captain had very little e.xperience members reported that the cap­ tain freely shuffled ratings around, without regard to the men's experience. The original steward on the ship apparently had been a pretty decent one. He got disgusted witfc condition's aboard and the supplies he had to work with, since the' captain would do all the purchasing him­ self. When he left the ship, one of the ABs was "promoted" to steward. Subsequently, the ship's utilityman was "promoted" to steward on the basis, apparently, of his potwashing ability. Couldn't Quit The American radio operator re­ ports that he was hired by the i company in New York and flown to Halifax to join the ship there. She was anchored in midstream, he said, so that he had to take a launch out to get aboard. As soon as he got on the ship he had mis­ givings and wanted to leave im­ mediately, but since he was out in midstream he had no way of get­ ting back ashore and no funds to get back to New York. When he examined the I'adio shack, he found that the equipment uas in particularly bad order, with at least 50 repairs needed. Other departments on the ship, he re­ ported, were in similar shape. either, because they were continu­ ally calling him while he was off watch to ask him what to do. No Crew Rules Incidentally the i-est of the deck department consisted of a bosun and six to eight ABs depending on the number of men aboard at a given time. The engine department operated part of the time with three engineers, twm oilers, two firemen and a wiper while the gal­ ley gang varied from three to six men. Whenever any department was shorthanded, the other men had to do extra work without extra pay. The scuttlebutt was that the cap­ Among defects in the operation tain, chief mate and chief engineer divvied up the pay of men who left that he recounted were the follow­ ing: the ship. • On one leg of the voyage the This variation in manning scales is perfectly legitimate under Liber- lifeboats were left uncovered. ian law. All the,law says is as fol­ • The ship had no ho.spital and lows: "A vessel documented under no medicine chest. the flag of the Republic of Liberia • Fire and boat dx'ills were never shall not be navigated iinle.s.s she held so that crewmembers had no has in her service and on board rehearsals on what to do in an such complement of officers and emergency. crew as are necessary for hei safe • The radio direction finder was navigation ..." improperly calibrated. This condi­ In other words, if the operator tion was never corrected. thinks he can get by with ten men, • The compass repeater was not he can sail the ship accordingly working correctly. and there is nobody who can stop • The ship did not carry a slophim. chest. In addition to the practice of • All working gear was kept undermanning, the two crew- locked up at all times and seldom ilb: L-r,- During period US Government was allowing Americaa ships to transfer to the runaway flag nations all maritime unions took protest action. Here pickets stand before the Liberty ship USO, one of 100 ships which were transferred. The easy ship transfer policy of the Maritime Administration encouraged transfers in wholesale lots. Later, the new administrator said the practice had actually worked a hardship on the government, which by then could not find ships at the freight rates it was willing to pay. issued to the crew. The result was that one AB severely injured his eye while chipping without goggles in the Mexican port of Mazatlan. It took 24 hours, inci­ dentally, before the captain sent the man ashore for medical treat­ ment. These practices, while bad enough, were worsened by the basic shipboard wages and condi­ tions. The ABs on the ship were getting $98.80 a month base wages and 40 cents an hour over­ time. Actually, overtime pay­ ments were virtually non-exist­ weekends. If the men were not called out off-watch they did not collect. The lack of overtime was such that the 3rd engineer protested vigorously to the chief. He was fired for his pains and turned over to the Greek consul in a German city, who saw to it that he was shipped back to Greece. The ex­ ample of the 3rd engineer was enough to keep crew grumbling down to the minimum. If any man spoke up he was threatened with the same treatment. Never Overtime The .56-hour week, they added, applied both in port and at sea and no crewmember was entitled to days off while the ship was in a port. Since no articles were ever signed, the crew had no Idea where the ship was going or how long they were expected to stay on board. With all conditions on the ship ent. That was because'no over­ neatly fouled-up, food was no ex­ time was paid for any work done ception. To begin with, a two-pot while on watch, weekdays or system was the rule. The captain, chief mate and chief engineer were in one class and the rest of the officers and crew got the slops. The three top officers ate in their own rooms where they had burners installed for keeping the food warm. The utilitymanturned-steward spent his days and nights sneaking special dishes up to the officers at all hours.' For the re.mainder. It was a different story. At one stage of the voyage in Panama five men became ill with various stomach disorders after being served in­ fested food. The food was in such 9 ?:•..», The policy American shipowners show toward their crews once they are free of US laws and American trade u/)jons is shown by this picture. German crewmembers protesting low wages have been put ofA#h^;S^'^^^ in Miami and turned over to. US' Immigration and Miami police for ^ I,- bad shape that the crew messman refused to serve it. Most crewmem­ bers played it safe by living off bread, jam, peanut butter and any canned goods they could lay their hands on. The poorness of the food was the result of faulty refrigera­ tion'combined with inferior stores. Frying Pan Into Fire When the ship got back to New York, they reported; the crew got a special tfeat—afresh inilk one day of' the nine. By this tinie-the radio operator and I thoroughly disgusted and got off the ship. Many of the other crew­ members did likewise, but because they had only a few days left of their 29-day shore leave, they were forced to take another Liberian ship, where no doubi tliey encoun­ tered the same kind of conditions. This then,"" is the way an Ameri­ can shipping operator runs hia business when he is given the op­ portunity. The fact that the Gov­ ernment, through the Maritime Ad­ ministration, has permitted and en­ couraged such practices speaks vol­ umes for where the real interesta of the responsible officials lie. pyats VRAWi^ W mCL£5 WeTcomedW your w �September 2, 1955 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Crewing Of Lay-Ups Hypos New York •% NEW YORK—^The crewing of one ship fresh out of idle status and the prospect of several more vessels coming out of lay-up forecast continued good shipping out of New York, which Question: There is « bill in Congress to establish medals for seamen who perform acts of braveiry at sea. Do you favor medals has heen booming all summer long. Several operators have in-"^^ for seamen? dicated they will be bringing Walter Schlecht, AB: A medal Salvador Rodriguez, MM: I'm in ships out of lay-up in the near doesn't prove anything as far as favor of medals to give official future, according to Assistant Sec­ heroism is con­ recognition to the retary-Treasurer Claude Simmons, cerned^ I was a bravery of mer­ Navy lieutenant chant seamen. New York port agent. "Thus the in World War II The medals future shipping picture here re­ and have about would not only mains bright," he stated. ten medals, but honor the sea­ A full SIU crew was provided what good are men, but, in our for the Government-owned Duke they? Heroism case, would bring Victory, which is being operated and bi'avery are credit to the SIU by Bull Line. This ship is the latest what they mean and the crews dis­ recruit in a string of bbneyard to the man in­ patched through break-outs reported in recent volved and no medal can ade­ the Union hiring hall. I'm all for weeks, and more are apparently on quately reflect the man's deed. them. the way. tit All Hands Busy it it John Hqnt, AB: I don't go for Simmons also noted that the James Scaly, MM: I believe it is a good idea to honor a brave sea­ medals, scrolls and all other trap­ business of the port is keeping all pings as such be­ hands busy. "But we are happy to man or a brave cause a lot, of be able to report that our troubles creW. If a man WM them are handed are few, beefs are at a minimum, shows exception­ out for publicity and the ships' crews and company al courage and purposes only. A officials are cooperating with us to saves a shipmate seaman, however, maintain a smooth operation." " In an emergency Who has shown The main trouble faced by head­ he deserves rec­ bravery by his quarters branch officials has been ognition in some Reaching out for one of those 25-cent "hero" sandwiches action beyond the that "we almost needed boats our­ way. A medal featured on the menu of the SIU headquarters cafeteria, this call of duty rates selves in order to make the ships will show that his Seafarer is all set to munch the popular food item. Prices on Honor and recog­ coming in, since we have had so fellow seamen much water around here from hur­ other items are low also, including five-cent cup of coffee. and the public believe him to be nition by his fellow men. ricanes and floods. After a long an outstanding man. t t t dry spell, rain has become a little filling a total of 80 jobs that they'll it i. i. remember for a long while. Kuno Schopfer, Elect.: Ah award strange to us here." Harry Wright, Wiper: Establish­ to seamen would give a man pride In addition to the ships expected ^ All in all, the port handled 23 ing awards is fine with me, but I in his deed and to be coming out of the boncyard payoffs, seven sign-ons and 11 inin the near future, he added, transits during the last two weeks. believe that give others pride there are also a number of ships many men feel in being part of due in from the Far East and else­ that their deed the maritime in­ where, along with the steady call­ ,was what was ex­ dustry. Also this ers in the port. "Accordingly, no pected of them would be a way one should have too much trouble and not some­ to make shoregetting a run of his choice." thing for which siders better ac­ they should be quainted with Although the number of jobs WASHINGTON — Estimates now shipped dipped slightly from the dragged up and our work. Hun­ indicate that two modified Liberty previous period's record high, hung with a dreds of seamen ships augmented with experiment­ medal. The who have deserved such honors are there was no lack of activity. The al power plants under the Mari­ dispatchers had one hectic day thanks of those involved is enough. unknown and unrewarded. time' Administration's much-ballyhooed Liberty ship conversion pro­ War-built Libertys and T-2 gram may finally put to sea by tankers are bringing tbe high­ next May. Contracts covering txvo pi-oposed est prices in tbe used ship conversions have just been award­ mai'ket since the boom days of the Senent also did a good job of run­ The traditional generosity of thanks for their efficient work. ed to tlie Newport News Shipbuild­ Sehockney joined the SIU In ning the feeding department, the Korean War. The present strong ing and Drydock Company and the Seafarers to shipmates who run cargo market has zoomed the prices into trouble was demonstrated by New York on June 15, 1943. He crew reported. and has even brought back into Baltimore yard of the Bethlehem the crew of the Elizabeth recent­ is 33 years of age. James joined Steel Co. Seafarer C. W. "Red" Cobb got trade ships that were awaiting ly. While aboard the ship Seafarer In the same port in 1948, and The ships involved are the John some lavish praise recently from break-up for scrap. Ed GUzszynsky got a radiogram hails fi'om Mobile. Sergeant, which the Newport News In the past four months the price the gang on the passenger wagon that his wife i, it it yard will fit with a 6.600 slip openDel Sud. A ship- of Jjibertys has risen nearly 15 per­ cycle gas turbine propulsion unit, was about to uncent with two Libertys sold recent­ The August 3 membership meet­ board meeting d e r g o surgery. and the William Patterson, wliich ing in all jjorts were under the went unanimously ly in London for $885,000 and will have a 6,000 shp free piston Crewm embers $865,000. More unusual was the guidance of a on record to thank promptly chipped generator gas turbine unit installed nhmber of rank him "for the many purchase of two freighters—one by Bethlehem. $72 and the in 35-years-old and the other 34and file Seafarers, times and ways years-old-v-for use as cargo car­ ship's officers Lengthen Bow including C. Boghe has pi'oven riers. The ships had been earsweetenedx the In addition, the contracts cover uckl and C. Mar­ himself one of mai'ked for scrap. kitty so that varied modifications of each ship, tin in Philadel­ our finest seafar­ Guzszynsky could Coal Cargoes including the lengthening of the phia; Wm. Haring union men." catch a plane and Accounting tor the price boost bow sections to allow for the in­ Nelson rell in Norfolk; Cobb should of Libertys is the large amount of be home for the Cobb creased speeds being built into Phil Reyes in Mo­ have a good idea high rate cargo available, particu­ both vessels. The estimated com­ emergency. H. Shuman bile; of unionism by now because he Ship's and steward department and J. Bragg in has been an, SIU man for over larly coal for the United Kingdom, pletion of both jobs in nine months Canfrell delegate on the Elizabeth is Allen Savannah; 14 years, joining in New Orleans the Continent and the Far East. will be followed by extensive yard Friend. Joseph Wagner is the deck Many of the tankei-s are being tests and sea trials. S. W. Caiitrell in Lake Chaides; back in May 22, 1941. He sails delegate while R. Vellinga repre­ taken from lay-up and converted The Liberty conversion program and in the West Coast ports, H. M. in the steward department and sents the engine department. Thomas, H. Pederson, M. W. Cross, cpmes from Tennessee originally. into ore carriers, a new, booming has been authorized by the MA as trade. a possible means of updating the it $1 3» • K. Foster and J. Sampson. All of it it it The asking price is now reported \ast Government-owned stockpile these brothers held various elect­ Repair work on the Steel Flyer Appreciative for the attention has been handled promptly and ed meeting posts in these ports and he shows to liis duties, crewmem­ to be $950,000 for an American- of war-built vessels in line with built Liberty under foreign flag current shipping needs. Nearly in tip-top shape, the crew reports, acquitted themselves well. bers- of the Iberville (Waterman) and $500,000 for the same type 2,000 of these ships are in various thanks to the services of Harry E. i" J" ft have formally thanked Seafarer ship under the American flag. reserve fleets on all coasts. Sehockney. black ^ang delegate, It's certainly convenient to know William A. Padgett, ship's delegate, The boost in price is seen as be­ Two other experimental power and Frank S. James, chief elec­ that the ship's slopchest will oe for his cooperation in getting a ing particularly unusual inasmuch plants are being readied for other trician. Crew-members gave these open any time of day when you're new refrigerator for the crew's two Seafarers a warm vote of in need of cigarettes, shaving pantry. The siege of heat this sum­ as these vessels are all middle- Libertys assigned to the conversion aged and are well into the years program so that the best possible cream or any other item. Or put­ mer wore the old one out com­ when repair costs mount heavily. plant can be determined. ting it the other way around, it pletely, the same as it did everyone can be an awful nuisance if you else. • have to wait a day or two for The crew of the Marymar re­ the man in charge tb get around acted pretty much along the same Seafarers are urged to make a careful double-check when they to it. * lines to another veteran Seafarer, fill out their enrollment cards for the new family hospital-surgi­ Crewmembers of the Steel James H. Nelson. Nelson, who cal benefits provided by the SIU Welfare Plan, because many of Worker had the good fortune to joined the SIU way back in Janu­ the cards filed so far lack the signature of the Seafarer inenjoy the convenience described ary, 1939, was engine delegate on ,volved to make everything official. The absence of a proper sig­ above because chief steward the Marymar and was commended nature at the time of a claim can complicate or delay approval Fernando Senent was "opien for for doing a really fine job. This at the .worst possible moment" .tvhen aid of some kind is actually^ business" any " tiliie < " member ' of ioafaring veteran holds all ratings » 'i needed/ ^ the cretv Was in a shopping mobd.,, in the black gang. "Hero" Meets His Master r/m MAMovesTo Rejuvenate Heavy Cargo 2 Libertys Market Hps Ship Prices Sigo finrolliiicnt . • • ,1:^-. : ;f j.. I-**;;,'' uI Cards -*• '•I �IPar* Ten SEAFAJtERjS-lOG -—!N UNCLAIMED WAGES William Unclaimed wages in excess of $5 each are being held by the Mississippi Shipping vaitnte.^ Arnold Company for the following former crewmembers of company-owned and government-foe.^YiuSi"'*""*vance?'chwtes°i. owned ships. When applying for the money, furnish Z-number, Social Security num-foutoT'^"*1*"jr v2S®Ep^sTiydi ber, rating, name of vessel and period of employment. Write to company at I300|„~n±o"' ' Hibernia Building, New Orleans, La. This money covers period up to December 31, |par";ia'n®"DW- veu^la. BO^U"? port, James P. Venezia, S. A. 1954. Company-owned ships: Vllianeuva, B. Spellman, Joseph Davis, Wm. T. Delcazal, A. D. Dellano, Michel P. DeUechalel, James Desormeaux, J. T. Deuter, Charles W. Dewberry, John Dieken, Glen L. Diehl, Wm. J. Difabrizo, Alfonso Dizard, Leonard G, Dolcemasscolo, J, Dong, Chong Ah Dorrian, Henry Dos Santos, Alvaro Douglas, Eugene Drake, John Drigger, Coder Dunstan, Albert Dusek, E. J., Jr. Dutko, Joseph Dutton, Robert L. Dys, Gyshertus H. Edwardson, J. W. Edwins, I. B. A. Elpper, Albert P. Eller, Ted L. Emerson, Edgar L, England, Fred R. Enochs, Jack . Etheredge, Wm. M. Everson, Mattias A. Fain, Earl H., Sr. Faircloth, James L, Pant, Jos. C. Farrell, Ed. J. J- SPeU, Howard Fibueroa, K., ... Manuel ™ . Fitzgerald, E.R., Jr. Fii^es, Jesus Foster, Paul S. Francis, ^seph P. Frasier, Elmer L. „ i. 7-_ Llprincott, James Lockler, Jesse J. Lohse, Peter Long, Franklin Lopez, Albert H. Lowery, C. J. Luke, Edgar SS Lutz, Joseph Lutz, Marvin D. McAleer, Harold McCaffry, R. W. McCarthy, Jack McCleUan, Earl L. McGown, Frank Mclnness, Lawrence McKlnstry, Albert McNabb, Sewell T, McNlel, Wilton M. Madden, J. L. Mahaffey, L. J. Maher, Lee T. Malone, Thomas Manning, Sam H. Manuel, Harold Marie, Francis A. Markham, C. L. Marques. Jose Marques, Jose A. Martin, Alexander Martineau, J. A. Massey, Thomas B. Matherne, D. T Mathews, Robert C, Mato, Daniel Mattel, Anthony Mayes, H. S., Jr. Mayo, Oble L. Mazuk, Chester Medina, Julius J, Medina, Miguel L, Medrano, F. Megussoglo, M. Mclnik, Daniel Mench, Albert J. Michalek, Rudolf MIchallk, B. J. Middleton, H. N. Mldgett, Arnold L. Spencer, Theo. A, Villarreal, Alex Danaher, James A. Fedd, James E. Birdhill, Jack Holland, R. MacGregor, Wm. Pontiff, Jerry F. Sperry, Frances VUlafreal, Richard Black, Robert F. Davenport, J. R, S. Feese, Lani L. Holland, Robert MafTeo, John Popovich, Michael Splvey, G. Viloria, Ramos Davenport, J. W. F. Felix, Hector E. Blackford, Ralph Holmes, Herman J. ..Irtiij,;, MafFie, Earle jcinc Porta, Earl J. V. W. n Vincius, Samuel Davis, Earl J. Femia, Juan C. Blackman. Joyce Honley, John J. Magurek, Andrew P, Poykko, Leonard N. sF,t T Visser, Dirk Davis, Harold A. Ferguson. Wm. B. Hopkins, Wm. P. Blaine, Al. L. Maley, Richard J._ Pratts, WaUace Stank? Joseph F. Vito, Felix, Jr. Davis, J. H. Ferree, Earl . Horton, John IL Biamco, David Maloney, George J. Preczykolm, Frank Stapleton, J. C. Von Holden, C. Davis, James W, Ferrel, Henry A. Houston, D. R. Blanchette, Robert Maloney. Michel Premer, Robert Starke, Curt Wagner, Charles Davis, Ross Fief, E. • Howard,'Cecil B. Bliss. Herbert C. Maioncy, John Pendergast, L. A. Steffens, L. A. Wagner, Wayne F. Davis, Roy E. Fields, Edward H. Howard, R. B. Blob, John Mangold, Stephen A. Price, Rich I. Wahl, Charles Abadie, Joseph A Figueroa, Jacinto Howe, Robert T. Bloon, Louis B. Manning, Elliott E. Principe, Henry J, Waite, Franklin Abadie, Sidney Bogrand, Roy R. Fisher, Eizdore Haber, Keith R. "Mao, Koo Shlh Prothero, Robert J. Stewart. Samuel Waite, J. Huffman, Dale Boles, Bernard J. Adams, James H, ' Flanagan, E. E. Marcentel, Burgess Proven, Chas. Walden, Dewey H. Stewart, Samuel Bond, Benjamin Adams, James J. Fletcher, Kenneth Hughart, Chester Marcombe, Huey Przylomskl, W. Waldschleger, Jack Stokes, Alvln Adams, John £. Flockhart, David Hughes, Fred Martin, Julio Bonds, Minor C, Pugh, J. P. Stone, Lotus Walker, Dolphus Addison. Walter Fiynn, Raymond Humphrey, I. G. Book, Frederick Markham, S.vdney L. Pullen, Joseph R. Storm, S. Walker, Willie F. Aker, Sam L. Boroski, George Forbes, John H. Huszar, Gladar Marte, Domingo Puskavick, Geo. Straham, Jack B. Wallace, Albert Akridge, L. Fosgate, Harold A. Immed, Geo. F. Boss, Richard D. _ Martin, Jules A. Radciiffe, Joseph Strate, Chas. R. Wallace, Harold B. Boudreaux, Charles Alberto, Mario France, H. A., Jr. Irby, Sidney Martinez, Loui Ramlszewski, J. R. Strawn, Francis Wallace, Ronald Martinez, Noe G. Boudreaux, E. J. Jr, Alderman, T. J. Francis, Marion Ireland, A. Martinez," Richard G. gamsey, David A. Stroud, Dixon Wallis, James Boyett, Russel N. Aleimaranb, Joe Frasier, Elmer L. Jackson, Thaddus Ramsberger, R. Walls, Klrt Alevizo, James G. Suaez, Aurelio Braden, Chas. Frick, Henry James, Joseph Martinson, John Ramsey, K. R, Bradley, Dewey D. Alleman, Camille Suares, Louis Walters, Francis Fulton, George^. Jasinski, Joseph Massicot, Jules A, Ranew, Irvin Brannigan, V. L. Allen, Geo. A. Sullivan, R. M. Ward, James E. Funken, Nicholas Jefferson, James A. Matehctt, Ed. H. Brashier, Elton W. AUeva, William Furian, Andrew W. Jefferson, N. A. Sumpter, James Ward, John Mateo, Francisco M. Raulerson, Eugene Rawlings, J. Allison, Blair Brazil, Irvin Fruneis, Edward Surritt,'Herschel E. Waters, James A. Jimeney, Victor Mathernc, Ivy E. Reed, Clinton E. Breaux, Earl G, Alonzia. S. Furnish, Edmond £. Johnson, Arthur Watson, Roy SutUff, Harvey Matte, E. P. Reed, Max Brennan, Timothy Alston, Robert Galarza, Jose Johnson, Charles Watts, Dal Swails, Jack I. Matulich.Sidney A. Rector, G. P. H. Amaeher, Robert Briant, Louis P. Gallagher, Joseph J. Johnson, Charles R. Mauldin, H. V. Watts, Leo Sweet, HarolcT W. Reed, Charles Brightwell, Wm. Amador, Roaui Gallant, Paul C. Johnson, Charles W. Mauterstack, G. S. Weaver, Joe SwindoU, R. H. Register, J. W. Anagnoston, Alex Briguera, Gregorlo Gardner, Alfred Johnson, Ed. C. May, William Wedemojh, Harold Swing, Philip Reid, Raymond E, Anderogg. Fred Britt, Fred Gardner, James E. Johnson, Harry L. Melody, Thomas M. Welch, Elvert Tait, Wiley W. Reyes, A. Brosig, August A. Andersen, Sigurd Garratt, Ralph Johnson, Johnnie J. Meo, John F. Welch, Richard L. Tannehill, Boyd Anderson, L. D. Brown, G. Reynolds, Jack H. Gaskin, Lee R., Jr. Johnson, Lloyd Merl, Peter Tannler, Alfred Welch, William T. Brown, George Anderson, W. J. Rhoads, Edwin B, Tarlton, Harold Gatto. Michael T. Johnson, Thomas .Mercer, Wm. Wells, Charles E, E''"*- Charles C. Brown, Harold W, Ard, Dwight Geilatly, John Rice, Arthur F. Jones, Allen Merritt, Richard West, Hugh M. Tavares, Jack Brown, James R. Arena, Louis L. Genter, Francis J. Rich, David C. Jones, Conrad R. Miian, R. S. Gallardo, Jose Wetzel, Lloyd Taylor, Frank Brown, Richard L, Arrebola, Sergio Gentile, Sal Jones, W. J. Richardson, G. D. Milburn, Harold R. Taylor, Stanley S. Wetzell, Louis W. Ga^cir-A^'o O MaWoS Z Browning, Baliard Arroyo, Amedeo R. Gentry, Willie F. Jones, Wm. H. Riechelson, Morris Thaxter, Raymond Aliller, Edward Whattey, Earl R. MiUadis, Theo. A. Garnelis, S. E. Bruce, WUliam T. Ar.senault, Joseph Giallanza, Charles Kaleel, Geo. Rider, John W.. Miller, Ra.vmond Thibodeaux, K. A, Wheat, Herschel Mims, Robert E. Geanuses, Peter Byrant, James A. Askew, Mm. D. Gierczic, George Kalian, Chas. Riehm, George J. Miller, Russell H. Thomas, Harvey L, Whidden, Cecil E. Ming, Wing King George, John H, Buckley, Thomas J. Atkins, Edward L. Gilbert, George H. Kavitt, Wm. Rigb.v, Walter S. MiHer. J. J. White, Joseph Thomas, James D. Mitchell, Wm. W. Gibson, Den. Buckner, Henry Auers, Arveds E. Gilbert, H. L. Keenan, Wm. S. Mills, CoopSr D. Rigler, Wm, F. White, Leland F. Thomas, Wilson Mlzelle, AUred Gill, Homer W. Bucuyan, Fred Avard, Edward Gilmore, Alex D. Keith, Paul J. Ming, Ving King Rios, Juan Wiatrowski, T. L. Thomassen, J. Moore, Harold Glazder, Edward T. "aroiu Bulger, Arthur Babcock, J. G. Girouard, Maurics Kelly, John T. Minkler, Hurles.s, W. Rivard, Marcel Wicak, Edward Thompson, Albert Bunn, James E. Babitt, Ronald Gleeson, John R. n Gitmul, Leon Kelly, Lang M. Minyard, Edward K. Rivels, H. R, Wiest, Lester Thompson, A. F. Glover, Fay F. °* Burley, Willard Bachot. Frank N. Glenn, Edward T. Kelso, Charles F. Misco, Matte Rivet, Louis J. Thompson, Charles Wiilik, Makall Godwin, Charles E. Burris, George Baggett, Milton Goff, Fred Kennedy, John Mitchell, Robert Rizzuto, Vln. J. Wilkinson Earl D. GoSz7les,"cXend BursCy, H. Bahr. David A. Golembiewski, L. Kerfoot, Fred E. Molina, Francisco Roach, Albert P. Moubray,. Robert ThomplSn,* Hermon Williams, Harold u; conzMes," Gilbert Baker, Harrison B. Gomez, Dennis G. Burton, Edward C. Keys, John P. Monardo. Sylvester Roache, Joe Thompson, James Wi 1 ams. Jack E, Gray, Herman E. Mstowski. Wlktor Burton, Raymond Baker, Newton Gonzales, Jesus King, John A. Mones, Jules H. Roberts, George Thompson, Roy C. Williams, John A. Murphy. Edward J. Busby, Benj. F, Green, Herbei-t O. Baldridge, Larrance Gonzales, Juan Monfoya, Calixto King, Morfis R. Robertson, J. T. • Thompson, Wm. E. Williams, John A. Murphy. Hugh Grennen, Leo H. Bush, Leonard Baldwin, James A. Gonazlez, Louis G. King, Thomas A, Montanari, Frank Robertson, Leroy Thorn, Victor D, Williams, Leonard MurrelL Samuel S. Gregory, Ervin J. Busciglio, G. T. Balliet, H. T. Googans, Wm. L, Kinn, Joe Moore, Bemie L. Robichaux, J. N. Williams, O. R. Thornhlll, Dan Musko, Walter P. Griffin, L. „ O. Bush, Leonard H, Banister, Robert Gordon. Hyram Kinser, A. H. Moore, James L. Robinson, A. Thornton, H. C. Nam. Tsu. Hau Williams, Roger L, Griffis, Loyd" J. Bush, Marion L. Bankston, A. F. Gorman, James Morales, Carlos Kofonis, Markos Robinson, Deward Nee. Wong Thornton, William Williamson, L. W. Grim, Harold A. Butler, John Bankston, C., Jr. Gormon, Daniel J, Kohler, Warren W. Morgan,W.J. Robinson, D. G. Wilson, E. A. Throne, Alfred Needham. James Guerrero, R. G. Butler, Owen Barbler, P. Goriup, Erminio Komienski, Joseph Morley. Robert N. Roble, Irlnla C. Thurman, Aubrey Wilson, Nevelin Newton. Theron K. Byrning, Harvey L. Barbieri, Livio U. Guild, Maurice G, Granderson, E. Kosche, Earl Morreale, Peter J. Rocha. Alberto Tlngley, Benj. W. Windham, H. E, Nichols. Wm. T. Guthrie, B. R. W. Cabrera, Reginal Barfield, John Grant, F. W. Koski, Wm. Morris, Frank RocheU, WlUiara Windom, Eddie Nicola. N. Tomllnson, K. L. Gypin, Arthur L. Cacas, Herman H. Barnes, Edward T. Grant, Roy H. Kraus, James D. Morris, John W. Rodgers, R. M. Winfree, Oscar Tonazal, Ruardo Nlgro. Frank Hackelberg E. H, Caillet, Wilbert F. Barnes, J. V. Graves, T. M. Kretzer, Gustav Morrison, John O. Rogers, William E. Topolian, Garabed Witt, Robert Ni Nissen. Claus K. Barroner, F. W. Haislett, Tulie Cain, Earl Grebe, William R. Krieg, Barney L. Morrisson, J. H. Rome, George Torres, Faustino Wolff. Justin Hall, Donald Noggle. James F. Campbell, James Bartori, Dimitri Greene, George H, Kroger, Carl Morrow, James Romero, Lawrence Touart, Joseph R. Hall, Lonnie Wong, Han» Chin Campbell, N. O. Basar, M. C. Nowak, Clarence R. Greener, Francis Kross, Teddy Morse, Wm. Rooks, Court Tracey, James R. Capo, Anthony Woodard, Rufus B. Halverson, Denver Bashore, F. D. Odom. Law Gregory, Charles Kumke, Wm. H. Mosley, Ernest Rooney, Alvin P. Traficano, Sam G. Carey, Chas. D. Hammock, Whltten Woodbury, V. A. Bastiansen, G. D. Ogier. Rtpon W. Grennan, Leo Lachney, Milton J. Moulds, Jack W. Rosenqulst, Shirley Traham, Harold J. Michael D. Hare, Carhume, Pasquala Battle. James C. Oliver. Mark O. Woodrow. Dickens Griffin, James Lake. H. D., Jr. Mouton, Phillip Rn.ss, Louis Carlson, John A. Baudine, Armand Tramontanic, J. M. Wooley, Joseph Harris. Homer G. Ondus. Mich. F. Griffin, J. V. Lamb, Joseph A. . Wulina, C. Lero.v Rozmusz, Robert Carney, Lee O. Bechtold, Vernon Treadway, William Word, John J., Jr. Hartman, Charles Ortiz. Humberto Grishy, T. H. Lamego, Antonio S. Munici, Salvatore Rubis, Philip Hary, Henry Carpovlch, Philip Bednowski, F. Treuil, Clifton Wright, David A. Gross, E. J. Osborne. Ralph Landrum, Oliver Murphy, Carmelo Ruggers, L. N. Carr, Lev Hauptmann, E. E. Begg, Alfred Tromberi, Angelmo Wrona. Tadeus Guerrero, R. G. Oswald. Samuel C. Landry, Anlolne Murray, John H. Ruiz, George A. Haynes, C. M. Carswell, James Bellonde. Harold L. Guggino, Stepano Tubman, J. M. Yachishyn, N. C. Ottosson. NUs H. Landry, James Nakamura, Al. Rule, J. M. Caruso, Guiseppe Hebert, V. A. Benlsh, Wm. J. Guidry, N. J. Tucliibr, Ernest Young, Earl H. Parady, Roland Landwerlln, L. L. Navarro, Trinidad Rushing, Clifford Caruso, Joseph Henry. G. E. Bennett, Roger Guidr.v, Walter P. Tucker, Thomae J, Young, John W. Larsen, W. T. Parcolla. Joe Nesbitt, Wm. L. Russell, Henry T, Cary, K. A. Henry. James P. Bentley, J. F. H. Guinee, J. E., Jr. Larson, Arno E. Tunnell, J. R. Youtzy. Ralf. W. Parsons. Edward Newton. Charles Casanova, Ray H. Hermes, Gerald Benz, Charles Gunter, Thos. L. Turner. William J. Zalch, Antony J. Larson. Gustolf A. Nick, John J. St. Clair, Clifford Patterson, Krlst Casas, Herman Hernandez, E. F. Berger, David Guthrie, John W. Turner. William L. Zavadil. Jan La Soya, Michael Saide, Joseph Jr. Pattlson, Robert Nicolay, Bernard Cassas, Herman H, Berger, William High, Robt. G. Gutierrez, Frank Turner, William P, Zepeda, Eliseo Latapie, Jean Saldlvar, Gregorlo Payne, Robert C, Niedermeyer, Robt. Catalanotto, Jos. Hinson, T. W., Mr, Peaslee, Louis C. Berry, Lawrence F. Guzzino, Antonio Umholtz, Fred E. Zitto, Salvador Lauer, James Salzarulo, Thomas Noles, Geo. H. Castanzo, Carl Holmes, Oliver Berthold, Frank Habinghorso, Chas. Lauzon, Stuart M. Underwood, John Zloch, J. A. Sancedo. Willie Pedlar. W. Norwood, Frank A, Catalano, Ebblita Hong, Yuan Beuchler, Raymond Haddock, Dellard Lavelle, Wm. J. Zuzov. John Sanders. Union H. Ussery, Cleveland Perry. Manuel J. Nouwen, John Causey, John P. Hoover, Daniel B. Bice, James R. Hadficld, E.-E. Lavery, John B. Saneem, Hans Petrantos, Stayos Nuschier, John Howard, Walter D, Celmayster, Sylvain Bigwood, John Hale, Julius D. Lazar, Joseph A, San Martin, P. Pierce. Wm. B. O'Briant, Victor Cedra, J. J. Billitor, Woodrow Hall, Homer Leahy, F. G. Saranthus, W. P. • Tfiicxcrapfl. Edward TTHwarrl F. O'Brien, Chester Huggard? Chance, Robert Davis, Wilson Hall, Renfro Lc Blanc, Joseph Pope. Emanuel A. Sardum, Hans Abate. Mario Caisen, Soily R, O'Connor, Philip N. Hughes, Wm. J. Chandler, Albert L. Davis, Woodi-ow W. Handley, John Le Bianc, P. C. A. Olive, George D. Satterileld, Wm. Abbey. Richard Caldeira, A. B. Hurlburt, Leroy H. Powell. M. E. Chandler, George Davison, A. C. Hane, .iohn E. Lee, James Pregeant. Abel L. Sauvlac, James T. Adams, James P. Callahan, M. J. Olsen, F. T. Hyland, Daniel Chapman, W. A. De Almeida, Jose Hansen, Paul E. Lee, Theodore E. Sawyer, C. B. Adamisin, George Caloptakas, Theo Ontai, Gib.son P. Jackson, Robert J, Priester. Eugene Chee, Choy Loi DeBautte, Ernest Hansen, Paul O. Lee, Tinerman J. Priscu, Nicholas Schaeffer, J. Aderhold, Fred Calson. Foltet L. Opfer, Elbano Jacobs, 'John Chevane, Berdth W. De Busschare, E. Hanson, John T. Lee,' Victor Schanglies, J. Pulliam. Walter P. Atpaugh, K. H. Camp, Auden Z. Childress, S. C. De Coulode, J. R. Jacobsen, S. Hanson, Thomas E. Lehnig, Armond, L. Purcell, James Schearer, George Ames, Omar O. CampbeU, Walter Jim, Harold Chlsholm, Audley R. Degru.she, .\verll Harper, E. L. Leister, D. H., Jr. O": Purdy, Thomas H. Schieb, John Andersen, Alfred Cautrell, R. D. Chltty, Eugene Delaney, E. Johansen, Harold Harper, Jo.seph B. Lemoine, Adam, Jr. oiti/' RB^ Randazzo. A. J. Schmidt, Emile R. Anderson, Wm. P. Cantwell, Hubert Johnson, Carl R. Christal, George G. Denddo. .'tnthony Harper, Robert H. Lemoine, Sam J. Rasmussen. KJeld Schmidt, H. M. A. Anglin, Joseph Cap, Daniel W. Johnson, John R. Christian, John W. Dorer, Harry E. Harr, Sidney Lemointt Vernon E. L\BS g Rebane, Paul Schribcr, Harold AntiU, AUen Caporale, Alfred Johnson, Robert C, Christy, Charles W. Devol, E. P. Harris, Harold Lera, Anthony D. Sa ioselih Reed. B. G. Apalopoulos, Cirilos Carraway, Wm. N. Schubart, Emile Jones, Vincent Civello, Anthony J. De Vries, Peter Harris, R. L. Leva, Anthony D. Reed, Max Arena, George H. Carrier, Geo. C. Owens. Clarence E. Schultz. Albert N, Clark, Gerald Jones, Walter R, Diaz, Joseph Harris, Wm. E. Levcrman, Egon T. Held, Glen Arledge, Geo. D. Cart, George B, Packer, Stewart A. Schulz, Gustav Jorlbio, Luciano Clark, James P, Dimass, George S. Hart, Albert Libby, Leonard A. Armstrong, James Carver, Roy M. Remijn, Adrian Palizzolo. jVntonlo S. Schupstik, John Jung, Sing CUfford, U. B. Dixon, Charles Hartie, Roy G. Liles, Thomas Atlschaffe, Joe Cagey, James Reviil, Jos. C, Palmer, Eugene Schwartz, Rudolf Juzang, James B. Coats, J. W. Dixon, Omer Harvey, Emmet L. linum, Leo E. Aubert, Golden A, Castillo, Thomas • Palsson, Gadjon H. Scott, Carl E. Kalogrides, Spyres Rich. David C. Cobb, Clarence Do Amaral, Antonio Harvey, Geo. H, Lesser, Joseph E. Bach, Irwin Cathcart, Paul Riebel. John Panjon, Jamrs. Kapsomenagis, P. Secura, John Cobb, John L. Donnelly, Adrian Harvey, Lee J, Liuzza, Giacomo Balaskos, George Rios. Juan Pappalardo, Joseph Cavanaugh, Thomas Kavitt, WiUiam B. Cogglns, Wm. Sellers, Elbert O, Doublede, H. B. Harwell, G. E. Liuzza, Michael BaUance, Ocie M. Ceprlano, Theo. Rivas. Robert E. Parker, Marie V. R. Kee, Ling Hun Shea, John E. Coleman, Gordon C. Dougherty, P. K. Hauke, Adam A. Logan, Thomas Barlow, Joseph E. Chai, Joe Roberts. Robert E. Stewart A. Parker, Kelley, Edward T. Colgan, John T. Sheppard. George Driggers, Tolphus Hawkins, J. Longley, Julian Barnes, Eugene P. Chalikias, S. O. Rodder. James G. Kelly, R. H., Jr. Parks, J. Colligan, James Driscoll. William Shero, Harvey E. Hawkins, Stanley Lopez, Ernest R. BarnhUl, Dan-ell Chapman. T. A, Rodriguez. John King, Reginal E. Parnell. Chas. E. Collins, Fioyd C. Dunn, Hustus D. Shidden. Cecil E. Haworth. Lafayette Lopez. Juiseppe Becker, Edward Chase, H. Kinser, Arthur R. Rodriguez. Jose Parsons, M. Collins, Frank M. Durden, Hudson B. Haychuck, M. M. Shipley, Marvin Lorsen, Nils Bell, Clarence E, Chee, Choy Lot Klondyke, Joseph Collins, H. D. Rogers, James Parsons,^Marshall Duryea, T. A. Shonkwiler, J. H. Hebert, Eric J. Loute, Charles Bell, Traues Chiotls, Evange Knowles, John J. Patterson, Eddie Rogosch. Paul ^ Collins. H. T. Dykstra, Frederick Hebert, Roland Shultz. Wm. Lovem Wm. A. Bencic, James Christian, Aloy Kohn, Joseph Colling, Joseph Roll, Bernhard Earle.v, Norman D. Heckman, Earl Shupe, ». W. Lowdcrback, Bemie Bender, Anthony Rr Christian, E. Kontas, Theo, A. Colpe, Juan A. Rollins, P. Easter, Fred M. Shy. R. Hee, B. Lowe, Edward B. Pauhn, Pietro Bennett, Charles R, Clark, H. F., Jr. Korenklewicz, P, Comeaux, Alvin Eaton, Elles M. Ryerson, James Peck, Gordon Silagyl. Julius Helduckl, Stanislaw Lowe, J. Bennett, Paul Cleater, John Kosmas, John Conners, T. J. Edmotidsun, G. C. Rome, George Pederseii, H. T. Simmons, C. W. Heliend, Eimer G. Lozes, Frederick L. Bendit, Kenneth Cline. Delmcr Kubik, Charles Constantion, E. Efferson, Henry W. Hendricks, J. Rosomoirch, S. J, Peluso, Merlin J. Simonavage. A. Lulzza, Giacomo Berberlck, £. J. Cohen, Jay C. Kutkowskl, S. S. Edgeit, Fred Cook, John J, Rossy, Catalino Pence, Floyd L. Hendrix, Donald Luke, Adgar W. Bivins, Auman Combs. Claude F. Kung, Zee Ah Egper, George P. Cook, M. C. Rowell, Buford D. Henkle, T. M. Pendergross, James Simpson! L." i^! Jr. SlY!" Luna. Carlos M. Conklin. Frank N. Lacy, Hancel H. Cooper, Clarence H. Eisert, Paul V. Pooo.no. Aotbonv |i~ Henry, Hayden Rowland. E. L. Ponnino, Anthony Lundy, Arthur W. Conrad, Jos. Lae, Joseph E. Cooper, V. B. Eldhuse, A. Rupport. Raymond Hensley, Chas. R. Luxemburg, Robert Peralta. Jack Boggs, Harold W. Contresas, Juan Laffey, Stephen R. Russell, James P. Copland, Edward Elie, Luclen R. Herald, Ralph P. Perez, Charles Sivetz. Peter Lyle, Samuel Bonsangue. N. Cooks, Cyrus M., Jr, Lampkin, Samuel Elliott, Jolin H. Corbert, R. C. Ryan. Joseph A, Herek, Emll Perrie, William R. Lynchard, Billy E. Skinner, Ewell Boss, Richard D. Cooper, Ed. Leirgston, John R.' Ryan. Peter Corley, Norman D. Emerson, Hurdes Hernandez, P. J. ' Perry, Morris J. Skorupaskl Loca, Manuel Boucher. Joseph Cosper, Lonnie Larson, Gustalf A, Emery, Harry L. Cormier, Elmer Hernandez, S. Sammons, A. J, Pestick, Anthony J. Slagle, R. Lynn, Billy C. Boudreau, Amer Cox, Thomas Larson, Nils Corrigan, E. T. Emmons, H. C. Hernandez, Tony Sanchez. Henry Peters, George A, Slettemo, Oscar McAvoy, Arthur Coyne, Joseph BourrilUon, D. Lauchs, Gordon Costello, Joseph A. Engelder, Herbert Hessman, Clarence Sanderson. A. 3. Pezoll, Frank L. McBride, Phillip 0. Sloctowicz, J, J. Boyd, Chas. Craft, Isaac Lay, Thomas F, Englehardt, E. E. Costlllo, Rozelllo Heucr, Otto C. Sartin. Oscar L. Philips, I.ouis M. McCarthy, A. W. Small, B. R. Brady, Robert B. Crawford, Elda R. Leagy, Wm. Coumas, Chester R. Eppeison, John R. Higgcnbotham, L, Sawyer.'Louis B. Phipps, J. R. McCarthy, Jack Smith. Amber Bramca, Wm. G. Crooks, C. M.,. Jr. Ledbretton, Harry Craddock, Leonard Erickson, Eric B. Higgins, John S. Sawyer, Vernon L. Pickett, Robert McCarthy, Justin T. Smith. Eben Brands. Henry Crowley, John" Oscar Lee, Eschette, H. Crafts, Earl Higgs, Wm. E. Schenk. John R. McCracken, Geo. Pierce, Buford L. Smith. Eugene Brannan, James C. Ciywley, Joseph Lee, Tarantine Crane, Thomas Esteven, Adelian Hightowef, 'Wm. M. McDees, James . Scherdin. F. L. Pierson, Leroy Smith. Floyd H. Breedlove^ L. J.. Jr. Curlett. Francis A, Leger, Vlllar Crecdon, William Ezell, WaUace Hill, Arloe McDonald, T. G. Schofield, R. H. Pinarando, Flo. Smith. Frank W. Broadus. Jerry Curran, John Lego, Andy L. Crispen. William Fabian, .Toseph M. HUl, Hughle H. Schiimaker. Wm. J. McDowell, T. O. Pitman, Donald Smith. Henry Brock. Robert L. Daly, Michael-P. Lelbig, E. W. Corft, Ernest Fahm, Wm. A. Hinchy, Joseph H. Schwartz. Harry W. Mcintosh, Howard C. Plzzatowskl, H. J. Smith. J. A. Brown, H. M. D'Ambrosia. N. E, Lennon, James L. Crowe, Alga B. Fah-burn, Morris Hlppard, Chas. L. Scott, Thomotra Mclnturff, Ralph C. Plahn, Guy F. Smith, John H. Brunell, Victor D. Damm, Paul Lewis, Edward B. Crowell, S. C. FamlgUo, Frank 3. Hiscoch, Carleton Seattle. Wm. B. McKeever, John Floppert, Francis Smith. John O. Buck, Lin E, Daniel, BI,ewis, Frank W. Cuccla, Jacob Farmer, Frank R, Hodges, C. C. *T Segrest. Elbert A. McKenna, John J. Plumstead, Thomas i't"; A.iuiiiav Smith. oiiiii,... Monte BulgCr. ArthUT Darawlck. Michael Lewis. Howard M, Cummlngs, Floyd Farr, T. B„,Sr. Segundo. Dem. JamesF.polizzolo. Antonio . . Smith, Murrgdl,.J,, Bqras, Fred.. Jr.Davis. Alvin Lewis. R.'B, Cummlngs,'ilohn », Faulkheh E. F.' ' SelboW. .Karl wnii,™ PolPoHo. M. B. • Smith. Murr^ •" Biitler, Shirley , Davis, Ceo, We'f. LmhU Wailw H;; .. Selbold. .Ki ,G. Cummlngs, Ralph Febyk. Nicholas Hogue. William C, McLeaish, Donald L. Pond. Geo. F. Smith. BudoljBh , Cahoon. Dehnle'' Davis. Uoyd 'D. Ueberman, Wm. (ConUnued Daly, Joseph G. Holland, H. A. Fecke. Jos. McMUlan,CecUR. PontUb Aide /. Smltb. Stii^I OU A Cdmi, Joseph Devls. ^in',' J. "-'4^ 1 Ligtids. Ahdirdefc'G.f GovernmenNOwned Ships Huff, warren G. •\ �September t, 195B SEAFARERS MEET THE SEAFARERS LEONARD SPIVEY, Boson Six-foot-two, medium complexIon, brown hair and green eyes are the identifying characteristics of Seafarer Leonard T. Spivey. Born in North Carolina, April ' 11, 1921, he came to Baltimore in the early '40's and worked as a me­ chanic at the Mar­ tin Bomber fac­ tory. His trick was the grave­ yard shift from 11:30 PM to 7:30 AM. After a long stint as a man be­ hind the man he Spivey decided he could do more for Uncle Sam by helping to get the war goods to the fighting fronts. So early in 1943 he went to the St. Petersburg Maritime School's deck classes. He began his voyaging as an American sea­ man six weeks later. Sailing at that time for Spivey was strictly "for the duration". However, after the armistice, every trip was his "last trip", only to be followed by "just one more". He did leave the sea for one summer to work in Baltimore as an electrician for a utility com­ pany while they convented a dan­ gerous poison gas to natural gas. "That's the longest I've stayed avvay. I was happy to get back." Likes Poker During off hours aboard ship, his shipmates know him as a man who loves a good game of poker. However, he reads occasionally but gets more enjoyment out of pass­ ing the time by talking over a hand of cards and winning a sizeable pot. Only thihg that bothered him during the war was that an enjoy­ able game'might be,interrupted by enemy planes bombing. This did occur several times, and he was rather disheartened when once he had to spend five hours on a 3-inch 50 when it could have been spent drinking coffee and playing cards. Baltimore has been his sailing port regularly for the past twelve years. By 1957, he is hopeful of buying a new home in the Belair Road section of Baltimore where his three little ones and his wife can wait for him to return from 'the seas. JULIUS B. SMITH, Elect. Most men get the lust for the sea at an early age, but this was not true ef Seafarer Julius Bill Smith. Bom October 22, 1900, in the small farming town of Mischoppen, Pa., he lived in ' : the immediate area until 1940. By that time he was married and had a son, Ed­ ward. It was just before the war that he ventured southward to Bal­ timore to look for Smith work at the Beth­ lehem Shipyards, After he' was settled, his wife and boy joined him to live in the small community of Brooklyn, just outside the met­ ropolitan area. During World War I. Julius was too young to wave the flag for the United States; during World War II, they said he was too old. There must be something that he could do regardless of his age, he decided. His determination led him to the merchant marine to help carry the urgently needed equip­ ment and material to the Ameri­ can youths and allies in far-off lands. It wasn't that easy though. He didn't have the papers and neces­ sary qualifications to sail out in the ocean. He finally managed to get hired aboard an intercoastal tug, eventually working up to the deepsea ships and the SIU. Swore Off Sailing In 1947, when he was sailing on the Cubore (Ore) through the Windward Pass from Santiago, the ship took a terrific list and virtu­ ally limped into Baltimore. This made Smith cautious of the sea. He swore he'd never again put his name on a ship's crew list. He stayed ashore long enough to re­ ceive his electrician's endorse­ ments and decided to try it again. His most serious injury to date makes Julius blush. While aboard the Yorkmar, he hit his elbow on a ladder and paid no attention to it. The next morning he was awak­ ened by an unbearable pain in his hand, wrist and arm. That every­ day accident caused him to receive treatment at the Baltimore Marine hospital for several months. T A1t4f%ll nFlTTRmaYTll New problems for plumbers in the atomic age include handling of titanium piping costing $1,100 a foot for various atomic energy in­ stallations. Consequently the AFL Plumbers International Union is undertaking a' px'ogram of steppedup teacher training so that appren­ tice plumbers will be equipped for the demands of the atomic age. S" 4" Office employees working for the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus in New Haven, Conn., ended a four-day strike with a 17-cent package in­ crease. The 300 office workers are members of AFL Office Employees Local 329. Part of the package in­ cludes sick leave, vacation and holiday improvements. 4" 4' 4" ' Washington's buses and street­ cars are running again after being idled by a 52-day strike of AFL operators and mechanics. Work­ ers for the Capitol Transit Com­ pany netted a 15-cehl>an-hour pay increase plus ^veif^'ifringe b?ne-- flts. rat6s':sjlsC^^6M up,,tf}^mjj)J to 19 cents. About 3,000 men were involved. 4" 4" 4" Pace Eleres LOG 'Do You Smell Something?' An Twenty-three men died last December when the LST Southern Districts was lost without a trace. Earlier another ship of the same company, the Southern Isles, sank with the loss of 17 men. The Southern Isles was definitely overloaded—even the inspector admitted to that;—but cause of the Southern Districts' loss is not as clear, for there were no survivors. One of the unfortunate aspects of marine disasters is that the organiza­ tion responsible for the safety of these ships—the Coast Guard—is also the agency which investigates and reports on these tragedies. Just as it has so often been found that police departments that investigate reports of police brutality find no evidence, so it must be said that the Coast Guard likewise can be expected to find no evidence of wrongdoing on its own part. The fact remains, however, that if the safety minimum on American mer­ chant ships is to be maiiitained, then the group responsible for that safety must he answerable to someone other than itself. Must Protect Crews Some 125,000 miners in the If **deals" are to he made by the owners with the Coast Guard to evade northern soft coal fields have just won a $2 a day wage package, fol­ safety minimums some action must be taken to protect the men who must lowing agreement between John L. Lewis' United Mine Workers and man those vessels. northern mine operators. The pact provides that hourly wages will go If the question of whether or not to repair a ship is decided solely on the up 15 cents starting Sept. 1, and will be boosted by ten cents more basis of cost, then safety ^v^ill come second, especially when the Government on April 1, 1956, to make up the agency involved gives its okay. $2 figure. The miners also got guaranteed time and a half for Sat­ The widows and orphaned children of the jnen lost on the Southern Dis­ urday work and double time for Sundays. Up until now they got tricts deserve a great deal more than the report issued by the Coast Guard the overtime only if they worked absolving themselves and the company of all blame. Likewise, the thousands the five or six days previously. of men sailing America's ships today deserve the protection and, more im­ 4" 4" if More guaranteed annual wage news was made by the CIO Steel- portant, the enforcement of US ship safety laws. workers Union when it signed a Whitewash is a word carelessly used these days, but after one reads the contract for 52-weeks' guaranteed pay with the American Can Com­ Coast Guard report and the accompanying letter by the Coast Guard com­ pany. Union spokesmen hailed the settlement as a true guaranteed mandant, it is the only word that rightfully applies to the disaster of the wage and indicated they hoped to Southern Distnets. far, as the SlU.is concerned,-this is by nQ.uieaUs, the makd it the pattern" ,fog next ^;^eal''s j-.-.-ayV jmsnc .V#*. sg^wl negoliatiphs. v , end tOitlUS.'Case.v- a T" ^ t'. .V �Paffc Twelve Architect Fish Tale Was The Real McCoy Fishing appears to be a popular pastime aboard most ships these days, especially on Isthmian vessels, whose crews seem to find good spots for dropping a line over the side almost everywhere they go. But all the Izaak Waltons out they had landed a real big 1 will have to take a back sea one that was more than two and a for a long while to the intrepid fishermen on the Steel Architect, who go about this sort of thing witii real "malice aforethought," as the lawbooks say. Attacking the problem with a vengeance, several crewmembers landed a real prize at Hilo, Hawaii, recently, in the gruesome person ' of a hammerhead shark. This was no little baby, either. It measured 15 feet from tip to tip, which is a lot of brain food in any man's cupboard. How it all began is not too clear, but it appears that the stew­ ard, Seafarer Fred A. Delapenha, doesn't take kindly at all to all forms of the shark family, and decided to do something about it. Several other crewmembers eventually joined in the "shark hunt," as they sawed harpoon-like notches in a meat hook, baited it with raw meat, attached a heaving line and tossed the lure over the side to await developments. The otiier end of the line was secured One of several crewmen on to a cable, and then to the deck. the Architect who were in The 40 foot waters alongside on "the kill," Seafarer Jack the ship didn't produce anything Ross, AB, poses with 15for a time except froth, but then foot hammerhead shark tliey saw they had a strike and the caught At Hilo, Hawaii. fight was on. About a half hour later the shark gave up trying to get a>vay half times the size of the average and just lay on the surface waiting man oh the ship. to be picked up. Eventually they improvised a Nobody expected that he was runner, hauled the monster up and wliat he was until one precise hung him out to dry. All agreed individual dug out something to it was great except the shark. He ' measure tlie beast with, and found was speechless by that time. Seafarers In The Hospitals II ^•'*"^'•i''•./•••' Ui^' USPHS HOSPITAI. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. NORFOLK, VA. Manuel Antonana Albert Hawkins Edwin A. Ainsworth Ralph J. Palmer Eugene W. Bent Edward F. Lamb Frank T. Campbell David' G. Proctor Carl E. Chandler Robert McCorkel Arthur L. Cox Frank A. Ross Charles Coburn Earl McKendree Waller L. Davis Norman D. Wilson Victor B. Cooper Robert G. McKnew USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas L. Dugan Thomas F. Mungo SAN FR.\NCISCO, CALIF. Gorman T. Glaze Fred Pittman Marcelo B. Belen John F. Murphy USPHS HOSPITAL A. F. Martinez M. E. Pappadakis BOSTON, MASS. Alonzo M. Milefski Edw. F. Broussard USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTI.E, WASH. GALVESTON, TEXAS Sverre Johannessen John E. Markopolo John E. Tillman SEASIDE HOSPITAL PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL LONG BEACH, CALIF. MOBILE. ALA. Malcolm M. Cross Jose Pagola USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. CITY HOSPITAL Tim Burke William IMitchell MOBILE. ALA. Clias. Stringfellow USPHS HOSPITAL lUEMPHlS. TENN. CHARITY HOSPITAL Charles Burton NEW ORLEANS, LA. Sklward Brevier USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS USPHS HOSPITAL Ben.iamin F. Deibler Jose Santiago SAVANNAH, GA. Albert W. Kozina Rosendo Serrano Jimmie Littleton Ernest H. Webb Janne F. Pierson SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY. USPHS HOSPITAL Joseph Koslusky NEW ORLEANS, LA. USPHS HOSPITAL Taimadge P.Barbour Duska Korolia STATEN ISLAND. NY. Julian B. Barrett Leo H. Lang Has.sen Ali .John Michlck Carol J. Bauman Theo. E. Lee Thomas D. Dalley Paige A. Mitchell Mel lon Baxter Tinerman J. Lee D. Eldermire J. L. Buckelew C. R. Nicholson Perry Roberts Gerald Fitz.lame* John L. Caldwell Alfonso Olaguibel George H. Robinson Estell Godfrey Llo.vd T. Callaway Thomas A. Scanlon Alvin C. Rockwell Jesse Lockler .Tames M. Davis W^oodrow A. Snead Jose Rodriguez I William McKeon Peter DeVries Heni-y S. So.sa Matii Ruiisukallio KINGS COUNTY Marcel Dumestre Lonnie R. Tickle BROOKLYN, NY. Leo Fontenot Dirk Visser Luis Moreno Louis Guarino James E. Ward USPHS HOSPITAL Earl T. Hardeman David A. Wright M.A.NHATTAN BEACH E. G. Knapp BROOKLYN, NV. Edmund Abualy Leonard Leldig , Fortunato Bacomo James R. Lewis ; Frank W. Bemrick Arthur Lomas , Claude F. Blanks Mike Lubas i Robert L. Booker Francis F. Lynch I Joseph G. CanJoseph D. McGraw I Gabriel Coloni Archibald McGuigan Under the SIU contract, US : Mariano Cortez Harry F. MacDonald Walter W. Denley Michael Machusky Public Health Service doctors John J. Driscoll Vic Milazo have the final say on whether Bart E. Guranick Melvin O. Moore I Taib Hassen or not a man is fit for duty. If Eugene T. Nelson I Joseph li'sits Joseph Ncubauer there is any "question about I Thomas Isaksen James O'Hare John W. Keenan ^our fitness to sail, check with Daniel r, F. fiu^giano Rugglano ...... John R. Klemowicz George E. Shumaker the nearest USPHS hospital or Ludwig Knstiansen Henry E. Smith I Frederick Landry Harry S. Tuttle I Jaines . J. I^wlor _ _ * v KaiTrel USPHS Has Last Say On Hnty Slip SEAFARERS LOG MAI (Bull), July 11—Chairman, K. Carlson; Sacratary, W. Morris. No beefs. Motion made to accept and concur with headquarters communica­ tions linanimously. MARCARETT BROWN (Bloomflald), July 3—Chairman, M. Sanchez; Sacra­ tary, H. Ward. New washing machine InstaUed. All hands to study contract and no water to be wasted although we have plenty aboard. Electric Iron, checkers, dominos, dart board and darts, magazines, cards, and cribbage board purchased from ship's fund. Crew Is In fuU accord with- recent communications from hq. Ship's secretary-reporter elected. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. All hands asked to keep recreation mate­ rial in good order and ' all SIU pub­ lications in one drawer. Watermelon party to foUow meeting. ORION COMET (Orion), June 3«— Chairman, J. Oavln; Secretary, 1. Weisbrot. Two men sent to hospital. Steward requested lemons to be used for lemonade. Vessel has been in the tropics for seven months and lemon- Digest of ships' Meetings ade was on the menu once. Crew asked to return chairs from deck after being used. ROBIN KIRK (Robin Line), July 14 —Chairman, J. Hanners; Secretary, K. Jackson. Motion made and carried to accept and concur headquarters com­ munications. ^ STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), July 11—Chairman, J. Oeleonardo; Secre­ tary, F. Umheltz. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with all headquarters communications up to dale. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), July 11—Chairman, P. Foy; Secretary, W. Keiley. Recent ^communication from headquarters accepted and concurred unanimously. Crew shall take turns in keeping the laundry and library clean. July 12—^hairman, F. Foy; Secre­ tary, F, Hurd. Recent headquarters communication accepted and con­ curred. No beefs. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), July 2—Chairman, G. Fargo; Secreiary, J. Anderton. Ship's delegate ejected. Vote of thanks to steward dep.artment. Repair list to- be given to ship s delegate. SWEETWATER (Metro), July 4— Chairman, C. Hill; Secretary, C. Braunster. Repair lists posted, dind Captain O.K'd same. Flowers sent to brother who passed away in Willimount. California. Ship's treasurer elected. Motion made and carried to have persons who destroy anything, steal, or abuse anything aboard ship to be put on charges. Discussion on safety. Everything to be kept clean. WESTPORT (Arthur), July 14— Chairman, J, pray; Secretary, E. Gates. Motion made and carried to accept and concur headquarters comiiiutiieation unanimously. Everything running smoothly. Septemliep %, 1955 munlcationa. Vote of thanks to siewarit department. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Ovartaas), July 13—Chairman, D. PIccaralll; Sac­ ratary, H. Robarts. Motion made and carried unanimously to accept and concui' with headquarters communi­ cations. No beefs were left unsettled, patrolman took care of everything. - ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin i.lnei), March •—Chairman, R. Olfvar; Sacra­ tary, D. Furman. Chief Engineer to be contacted regarding the regulation of hot and cold water, in showers. Li­ brary to be locked In port. One shower is out of order in the steward department. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), July 14—Chairman, J. Glenn; Secre­ tary, P. Patrick. Shelf in storeroom to be installed. Ship's trcBSUr.y $18.51. Recent communications from head­ quarters accepted and concured. Steward was asked to improve night lunch. Electrician complained that washing machine was left running all night. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), July 15— Chairman, H. Eby; Secretary, C. Nail. This vessel is in good shape. Motion' made and carried to accept and concur with recent communication from headquarters. No beefs. _AMPAC IDAHO (Trans Oceanic Marine), July 14—Chairman, H. Mesford; Secretary, E. Alrey. All dele­ gates were asked to turn in rep.-Ir list.s. Ship's fund, $730. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters unanimously. Ship's sec­ retary-reporter, and treasurer elected. Discussion held on poor preparation of food. ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), July 15—Chairman, T. Weems; Secre­ tary, E. Cox. Motion made and car­ ried unanimously to accept and con­ cur with headquarters communication. BRADFORD ISLAND (CItlos Serv­ ice), July 17—Chairman, J. Parker; Secretary, S. Evans. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters communications. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), July 17—Chairman, J. Schwebland; Secretary, R, Kimbrell. Motion made and carried unanimously to accept and concur with recent communications from headquarters. DE SOTO (Pan Atlantic), July 17— Chairman, W. Hollinger; Secretary, J. Chermeslno. Repairs were taken care of and new fans will be ordered. Ship's fund, $34. Motion made and carried to accept and concur head­ quarters communication. Suggestion made to use the ship's fund to buy swings. Messman requested that drink­ ing glasses be returned. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), July 11—Chairman, P. Parker; Secre­ tary, N. Whipple. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with headquarters recent com­ munication. Ship's delegate advised crew to apply for vacation pay in San Pedro. July 17—Chairman, F. Throp; Sec­ retary, N. Whipple. Ship's fund $13. Ship is in good shape, no beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters com­ munications. JEAN (Bull Lines), July 10—Chair­ man, C. Moletta; Secretary, R. Sadowski. Ship's delegate elected. Motion made and carried to accept and eoncur headquarters communication. Mo­ tion made and carried to see patrol­ man about awning back aft. Discus­ sions held on night lunch, and crews cooperation in keeping pantry and messroom clean. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), July IS —Chairman, B. B. Price; Secretary, E. Howard. No beefs. All communica­ tions from headquarters to date ac­ cepted and concurred. KATHRYN (Bull Lines), No dateChairman, H. Fitzgerald; Secretary, A. Gonzalez. Smooth sailing. No beefs. Ship's delegate resigned. FAIRLANO (Waterman), July 4— Chairman, L. Curry; Secretary, G. Seeberger. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund contains $11.30. Commu­ nications from headquarters accepted and concurred. Motion made and car­ ried to see patrolman regarding steam line, it is too noisy. LEWIS EMERY, JR. (Victory Car­ riers), July 17—Chairman, B. Maxwell; Secretary, F, Bruggner. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with recent communications from head­ quarters. Vote of thanks to Ben Rees, Norfolk poi-t agent for coming to ship on Sunday AM to square beefs. HILTON (Bull), July 15—Chairman, J. Hogge; Secretary, R. O'Rourke. Discussion held on recent headquar­ ters communications. All communica­ tions to date accepted and carried unanimously. REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), July 11— Chairman, B. High; Secretary, J, Crowley. All repairs from last trip completed. Motion made and carried to comply with rules at pay-off, in port of dlschargt. Repair list to be compiled. Ship's treasurer elected. Cots and mattresses are to he secured. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. July 17—Chairman, B. High; Sacra­ tary, E. B. Tliley. Ship's fund $27. Motion mr.de and carried to accept and concur with headquarters com­ munications unanimously. JEAN LA FITTE (Waterman), July 3—Chairman, E. Leasgang; Secretary, W. Lea. Ship's fund contains $13.64, and $20 was donated to brother O. Rosales. It was recommended that patrolman see captain about money draws. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 3—Chairman, J. L. Hodges; Secretary, J. Meehan. A ship's delegate, secretai-y-rcportei-, and treasurer were elected. Motion made and carried tliat crew take bet­ ter care of wasKihg machine, and turn off the motor after using it. It was agreed that each department alternate to clean the recreation room. KATHRYN (Boll), July 1»—Chair-man, C. H. Martin; Secretary, A. Gon­ zalez. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur headquarters recent communication. No beefs. MADAKET (Waterman), July 10— Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary, R. Thrles. Few beefs and ail were set­ tled. Ship's treasury amounts to .$33. Vote of thanks to 'baker for pizza pie at coffee time. ' MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfleld), July 10 —Chairman/ R. Groseciose; Secretary, C. Berg. It was recommended that vessel be exterminated. Ship's fund, $13. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur headquarters' comr VAL CHEM (Valentina), July 12— Chairman, O. Padersen; Secretary, W. Stevenson. Ship's delegate urges all members to read constitution. Ship's fund $27.03. One brother missed ship in deck department. Brother Williams spoke on safety. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with headquarters communication. Ship's delegate and secretary elected. Crew to clean messhall and return cups after playing cards. Motion made and carried to donate tv set to USPHS Hospital in Galveston, Texas. July 14—Chairman, A. Pedersen Secretary, B. Grice. Motion made and carried to accept and concur witi> headquarters communications unani­ mously. LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Car­ riers), May 14—Chairman, Carl Lawson; Secretary, Vic Harding. The pant/y sink Is in poor condition. Over­ board valves will be checked at the first opportunity as deck department toilet bowls flood over when ship is loaded. Steward cautioned all hands to go alow on 4;he coffee as too much of san^ is being USed. Playboys and •.A nshounds warned of master's inten­ tion of tlirowing the book at anyone fouling up. Launch service at Inchon discussed. June If—Chairman, Carl Lawsen; Secretary, Victory Harding. Ship's delegate spoke on the washing ma­ chine being abused untU it broke down. Engine delegate has assurance thai it will oe repaired in Pedro if pa^rts are on hand. All delegates asked to compile list of dues mem­ bers Intend to pay to union at payoff. July 4—Chairman, Carl Lawson; Secretary, Victor Harding. Thanks ex­ tended to the steward department for the good service received. The deck engineer received thanlfs for his work in fixing the washing machine. All hands were cautioned to stay sober at the payoff and to be sure to leave all dealings with the patrolman to their respective delegates and the ship's delegate. Master was contacted in re­ gard to some port time which might be payable to steward department for tiie Port of Everett. The crevy was congratulated on the happy voyage. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), July 12— Chairman, R. Jackson; Secrstary, W. Parksrson. All the latest communica­ tions and reports were read and dis­ cussed among crewmembers and accepted. SOUTHWIND (Souin Atlantic), May IS—Chairman, H. Jones; Secretary, H, Krohn. A new washing machine is needed in addition to soqp dishes and two new electric fans. There is a very good crew on board this trip and it Is a pleasure to have ail members cooperating. The company took .the measurements of the sinks at Jacksuuvillc and promised the Union to have them installed on arrival there. The stores in Savannah are of a very poor quollty especially the meat, fowl, fruit and fresh vegetables. AMEROCEAN (Amerocean), June 24 —Chairman, D. Ruddy; Secretary, W. Pedersen. Suggestion, made that cook­ ies be kept in a cooler place. Appre­ ciation was voiced to the steward department personnel for the fine job they did. The laundry should be bet­ ter taken care of. Treasurer reported $10.88 in the ship's fund. BEATRICE' (Bull), July 11—Chair­ man, Herman Ricci; Secretary, Evaristo Jimenei. Alotion made by Howell to send the ship's delegate to get in touch with the port agent to come aboard and check with the chief steward. Accepted by majority vote. CHESTER HARDING (Construction Aggregates), June 19—Chairman, H, .Siem; Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton. The ship's delegate gave a general talk regarding the jneed for coopera­ tion from the entire crew in making this ship an outstanding success. The need to save fresh water during the run down to Maracaibo was stressed. A record player, records and read­ ing material were purchased before leaving the States and an itemized report was submitted. It was decided by a majority vote ,to assess each member a sum of $1.50 for ship's fund. Discussion on running an arrival pool. STEEL KING (Isthmian), July 4— Chairman, J. Procele; Secretary, P. Haraye. Ship's delegate reported that three men have been logged, otherwi.se ever.vtliing is okay. If any crewmember has somctliing to say see the ship's delegale first instead of a patrolman. IRENESTAR (Triton), June 5—Chair­ man, Steward; Secretary, Arkersen. Suggestion made that glasses he re­ turned and washed while utility is not on duty. Crewmembers were asked to put soiled linen in linen bags.' June 24—Chairman, C. Gray; Secre­ tary, W. Mason. WUl check to see If decks can be painted. Mattresses are needed for crews room. The patrol-^ man read the latest communications to the crew. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Seas Shipping), May 24—Chairman, none; Secretary, O. Ravner. The bosun stated that from this day forward that any man not turning to on deck would go before the chief mate or captain. If time off is wanted crewmembers should ask for it. Steward delegate told the steward department men to come to him on all beefs. A vote of thanks was given to the chief steward. April 29—Chairman, E. O'Brien; Secretary, O. Raynor. Motion made and cari'ied to strip all unusable parts from the old washing machine and destroy the rest. Talk on wiiethec the shore gang In all ports in Africa should do any work. A re­ port from headquarters was read and discussed by all hands, CHOCTAW (Waterman), June 20— Chairman, J. Corlow; Secretary, G. Johnson. Discussion on food situation. Htecommendations were made which steward accepted. Ship's delegate will see about -jury toilets for Korean workers. Crew mess asked crew not to stand in pantry or doorway while he sels tables. Any ciewmemher using the washing machine should check same to make sure it is turned off. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), July 7—Chairman, Reyes; Secretary, Bialack. The latest communications were read and discussed and a motion was made by Brother Reyes to ac­ cept same. Carried unanimously. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), July 3—Chairman, C. Kaust; Secre­ tary, S. Rivera Repairs completed. Two men were hospitalized, one in Japan the other in San Francisco. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept com­ munications unanimously. To check with patrolman regarding third cook, as to wliether he may be able to go second cook. Vote of thanks to night cook and baker, crew messman, and crew pantryman for good service. July 15—Chairman, A. Kaust; Sec­ retary, S. RIvara. M(rtion made and carried to accept -and concur with headquarters communfcations iinanl3JM>usiy.;.v , y'. /> �.• ' '.' i,"".* -v. ..j, . -•: • " "^K'E ^ptember 2. 19S5 'There's One In Every Crowd' —By Seafarer Rabert "Red" Knk lyyjpJ / QO/T P^iriKtHG/l INO /V}#/?E vv/»5r;n/<: At«vey oU .^SO^E, • /«ri 6OIM<9 ro 7'~\5/»VE My /^bA/f; SlU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Slieppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Ricbmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. Tannehlll, Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La -1410 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cat Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvlUe St: Lindsey Williams. Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW VORK... 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacintb 0-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Recs, Agent ^ MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Douglas 2-5475 Alarty BreltboK, West Coast Representative PUERTA do TIEHRA. PR Pelayo 51-La f Bal CoUs, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAVANNAH 3 Abercorn SiT E. B. McAuIey, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE . 2305 let Ave. Jeff Gillette, Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning, Agent • Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calil 505 Marine Ave. Ernest Tllley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4th Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna, Deck C. Simmons. -Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. Hall, Joint . £. Mooney. Std. R. Mattbews, Joint SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 522 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND, CALIF 257 5th St. Phone 2599 SAN FRANaSCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2^363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave^ Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK..... 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 Canadian District HALIFAX, N.8 128'/4 HolUs St. Phone- 3-8911 534 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILUAM... 118',4 Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO, Ontario 272 King St. E EMpire 4-5719 MONTREAL Burly Pave Thfrteea SE AW AR^R%- LOG Bites Lawson Beef —Gets A Moutliful Every time a guy opens an oyster he always nourishes the hope that maybe this time he'll find a gleaming, valuable pearl on the inside. The hoping goes on endlessly; only the oysters seem unwilling to cooperate. Aboard the 88' George A. that the unnamed Seafarer in ques­ Lawson, one brother took a tion bit beef and came up with a VICTORIA, EC ... 617ts Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacinc 7824 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6348 BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THORGLO, Ontario ... 62 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WiUiam St NB Phone: 2-5232 bite and did find an unexpected gem. But he was having beef, not oysters. It wasn't exactly a jewel that he found either; it was a .22 caliber bullet. The crewmember involved was concerned right away about his choppers. He almost blew up on the spot, of course, because he had tried to bite the thing in two un­ til he found out what it wasn't. Certainly he had a beef about the beef. It was definitely a "bum steer." But he bore up pretty well, and managed to down the rest of his meal without incident. l>Iot that the beef wajp't tasty. It was just that the "impurities" bothered him. There's no indication what the reaction to the tale was when he told it to the messman, who passed it dn to the cook who told the steward about it. The ship's min­ utes of July 13 are almost bare on details, except for the salient fact bullet instead. How the missile got there in the first place, of course, is another story. The smart boys are saying that the company port steward cor­ rals his own stock and isn't too fussy now and then if it weighs in a little heavier than expected be­ cause of its extra cargo. Actually what probably happened is that the beef still seemed a lit­ tle too frisky when the Lawson's cook mounted it on the cutting block and he just peppered it, but good. Chairman of the ship's meeting at which the incident was officially reported was S. Woodruff. The secretary was H. S. Greenwald. Joseph A. Long is the ship's secre­ tary-reporter. Great Lakes District ALPENA 133 W. Fletcher Phone: 1236W BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. Phone: Main 1-014V CLEVELAND .... 734 Lakeside Ave., N£ Phone: Cleveland 7391 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. .Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 531 W. Michigan St Phone: Melrose 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St Phone: Esses 5-2411 Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU headquarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall In an^ple time to allow the Union to dispatch a replacement. Fail­ ure to give notice before paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to'^ail short of the manning requirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your shipmates. LOG-A-RHnHM; Stray Not, My Dear By M. Dwyer V/hen I am dead, and o'er me, Bright April shakes out her rain-drenched hair. When leafy trees bow down. Their branches wet with morning dew, When birds begin to fly about and sing. My dear, 1 will not care. ••'At Puzzled like everyone else about the bullet in the beef, Jimmy Cox, baker (left), and Andy Kudlow, cook, pose in galley of the George Lawson. These things I shall not see, nor hear. No senses have the dead; I will have peace. While all above me, including you. Are in such torment and distress. When ships still sail and'balmy breezes blow. When gulls still cry their message to the wind. When waves roar high, and lash against the shore, Your absent days will give me pain no more. Perchance you'll think, and yearn for me, someday But too late will your longing be For I will have sailed by then, Unto the port of no return. Mealtime aboard the George A. Lawson on another occasion, when beef was just beef and did very well at it. Pictured (l-r, clockwise) are Tony Michalski,- oiler, engine delegate; Monte Smith, AB, deck delegate; Bob Everton, OS; Blackie Peters, OS; Roy Peebles, AB, and Carl Ainsworth, AB. Then, if you care to seek me out And o'er my grave you stop and kneel to pray Waste no teardrops then, on me, my dear For I shall be long dead. And more cold-hearted than you are now. **Bad trip, ionay porta •9 By Bernard Seaman iCOl^A IhHSl&IAfRJO. . . i �,^^rr:rr< Fase FourtecB SEAFARERS Vury-R/gged' Baker Shines On Bienville The fact that the steward department—"the least unsung medium aboard ship," in the words of Seafarer William Calefato—can prove its versatile abilities in the face of an emer­ gency was amply shown re-*^ cently on the Bienville, a cook Edwin Vireia." Waterman ship on the Far Calefato pointed out also that the crew, which heartily sympa­ East run. thizes with the seasick baker, can't I As far as the steward depart­ ment on the Bienville is concerned, be blamed for secretly hoping now "no matter how it's battered, it and then that he stays that way. always rises," he said. This came about recently when the baker suddenly became af­ flicted with "mal de mer" and had to retire from his duties posthaste. The lack of bread might have been a real calamity, except that Leroy Pierson, steward, stepped in to fill the breach. "Looking at the steward, you would not suspect that his talents Pierson in actual per­ formance at a galley range or oven are superior to those displayed ashore," Calefato commented. "We didn't have those monoton­ ous square loaves that you always Familiar to Seafarersee. We had twisted rolls, bread patients at the New Orleans cups and the kind of luscious marine hospital, where pastry that would make most she's been putting on shows Fi-ench pastry cooks go back to every month, is Ruby Dee school," he added. These helped Villars, "The Crescent City further enhance the vfery palatable Cowgirl." Dusica "Spider" menu turned out by chief cook Frank Atkins, assisted by third Korolia sent in the photo. NO Cowgirl Fresh Fish On Steel Navigator LOG September 2i 1955 Thanks For Aid By Seatraln NY To the Editor: My thanks and appreciation to Captain J. J. Wenzel of the Seatrain New York and fellow crewmembers who put me ashore at Key West, Fla., with appendicitis recently. At a time when the serious­ ness of my situation was not clearly apparent, Captain Wen­ zel exercised caution in having the Coast Guard removA me from the ship. Within a few Letters to the Editor Bwered many questions to the satisfaction of the crew and in­ vited all suggestions and criti­ cisms to be sent to headquarters. This we approved 100 percent. Need Set-Up Permanently After the meeting, many brothers voiced the opinion that we should have a headquarters representative riding SIU ships between US ports on a perma­ nent basis. He could help us solve minor food beefs and problems aboard the ships before they ^eally get acute. If hq. is aboard the ship for several days and observes con­ ditions, he can acquire a thor­ ough and familiar knowledge of the beef, and can help remedy it on the spot. To this, I say "Amen." In conclusion, let me con­ gratulate our Union officials who are responsible for insti­ tuting the new SIU feeding system, and may I hope, along with the members of the crew of the Chickasaw, that this sys­ tem is not something temporary, but will be a part of our exis­ tence as a progressive Union. Gus L. Taylor Ship's delegate 4" 4< t Member's Wife Wants LOG Heme . To the Editor: My husband, John B. Gelssler, is SIU book G-567. He gets the LOG on all the ships he is on and has shown me several copies. It is a wonderful publication. Please put my name on your mailing list for the SEAFARERS LOG. Right now, John is shipping out of this bustling old Port of New Orleans' in the steward de­ partment. Mrs. Doris Geissler (Ed. note: Your name is being added to our mailing list so that you can receive the LOG regu­ larly.) 4 4 4 Anniston Trip in Fine Shape To the Editor: hours my appendix had rup­ The SS Anniston, with coal tured, but I was already at the cargo loaded at Newport News, US Naval hospital here, where has arrived, after a crossing an operation saved the day. with exceptionally good weather, From my experience over the at Rijika, Yugoslavia. past four weeks I would ven­ This ship Is the second one ture to say that a man could being crewed by Seafarers for hardly expect more competent this company, so the crew is medical care anywhere in the aware that we are in a way country than he receives here. on trial, and is doing g job in The doctors are among the best, such a mariner as to be a credit and though my recuperation has ^ To the Editor: In the July 22 issue of the to the Union. been slow, it has given me an The chief engineer and the opportunity to observe that a SEAFARERS LOG there was a merchant seaman Is given the poem- in the "Log-A-Rhythm" first mate, in turn, while un­ best of attention by the hospi­ column titled "Baby Prayer," familiar with our agreement, by Harry Price. show a willingness to cooperate tal staff. I have mislaid the LOG and In carrying out its provisions. Seatrain Lines also acted We held a shipboard meeting promptly in seeing that I had would like to know if you transportation for returning to could please send me a copy on August. 14 and found every­ New York. Again I'd like to of the above-mentioned poem. thing in order except for a few My husband and I really en­ details that can no doubt be thank all concerned and wish joy the LOG very much and corrected easily. Steward J. L. them smooth sailing. look forward to reading every Beale has his troubles but, in Frank Flanagan issue we receive. Keep up the his usual good way, is getting good work. the wrinkles ironed out as fast Mrs. Olga Bagley as could be expected. (Ed. note: A copy of the As this is being written, the LOG containing the material word has just been passed that To the Editor: you requested is being sent to Captain Tkacz is pleased with As ship's delegate of the SS you.) the crew and apparently has no Chickasaw I wish to express N beefs. That, I think, is just as 4. 4 4« the appreciation of the crew and 'good as adding a good many myself for the new system of jobs to our ready, willing and feeding our Union has adopted, able list. and which Brother Phil Reyes is To the Editor: •v. C. Bums Introducing aboard this vessel. 4 4 4 I want to take this opportuni­ This ship has always been feeding well, like any SIU ship ty to thank the crewmembers of the SS Mae (Bull) and everyone should, but when Brother Reyes came aboard to ride with us else who donated for a wreath for several days, the food and at the time of death of a loved To the Editor: one. My husband, who has been service became even better. We It was appreciated by all. sailing with the SIU for 16 are all for that. John O'TooIe years, has had nothing but Like many other members, we 41 4> 4 praise for the Union. I, on the were wondering from what we other hand, being married to read in the LOG what this new­ him for three years, didn't see fangled idea of feeding was, that all was well. before Reyes came aboard. To I wrote to you in 1953 or '54 our surprise, we learned it was To the Editor: I hope you can print a line of asking why wives and children not a new idea, as we had thought, but was the application thanks to the mate and crew of »weren't covered for hospitaliza­ of plain common sense to the the Steel Chemist (Isthmian) for tion, what were the benefits of preparation and serving of food, saving my life on the dock in having seniority, etc. You al­ ways answered my questions, which has to be prepared rignt New Orleans. I understand that a long­ saying these things were being and served right in order to be enjoyed. This Brother Reyes is shoreman drove me fast to the studied. marine hospital where they are But, the recent May 13 Issue demonstrating to us. doing an excellent job. Thanks of the LOG, detailing all the Knows Job Headquarters should be con­ again to aU of them for their advantages being provided for dependents under the SIU Wel­ gratulated in its choice of Reyes kind help. M. Oschitzki fare Plan, made me join with to help the steward department my husband in praise. And I 4 4 4 establish the new system, as am sure all the wives of Sea­ many Seafarers know him to be farers feel the same as I do— not only thoroughly familiar we belong. with steward department work Achievements like the Union but also no mean cook in his To the Editor: I am writing to acknowledge recently made call for a celebra­ own right. He demonstrated this your recent letter with most tion. 'How about organizing a when he went to the galley and dance to be held at one of the did the work with the gang to sincere thanks. We appreciate very much the Union halls and let the- women familiarize it with the mechan­ trouble which you have taken get together for a change. We ics of the new syst^. From what I heard from the in giving us such detai^d infor- could cry on each other's crew and most of the steward mation about the new Seafarers shoulders discussing the fact that we are married to "no-good department, including the stew­ Welfare Plan. ard, who is a good Joe, Brother This material will be very , husbands" whose first love is Reyes' presence aboard the ship useful to us in planning welfare the sea and that in spite of all is welcome. measures for seafarers in India. that we wouldn't change them At our regular shipboard C. P. Srivastava for any frustrated man ashore. meeting where he explained the Directorate General of What about it? new feeding system, Reyes an-. ^ Shipping, Bombay, India , Mrs. Npstpn A. Raine Fan Letter For Seafarer's Poem Chickasaw OK's New Feeding Plan Halls Kindness Of Mae Crew Wife Now Sees The Light Too Thanks Chemist Crew For Help A couple of kettles of fish which provided some sport of Sea­ farers out in the Persian Gulf on the Steel Navigator are dis­ played by proud fishermen ll-r) Schopfer, 2nd elec., Evans, bosun, Gillis, MM, and Sanchez, AB. Seafarer Lars Nielsen, who took the photo, said he wanted it known definitely that these fish were not caught in a saloon. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LO,G—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY Z^NE Signed STATE ^ TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old lubsertbar and hava a ehanga af addrasf, piaata qiva your formar addrait balow: |r^'< ADDRESS te"'' icitY^: |M:: I- > I• . L..> f 7 '' •-1 Welfare Data Aids Indians �^'':V fleptcflAcr t, 1958 SEAFARERS All of the following SIU familiee will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 boTtd from the Union in the baby's name: Eileen Patricia Vaufhan, ,bom June 13. 1955. Parents, Mr. and .Mrs. William Vaughan, New York, NY. Bruce William Cash, bom July 29, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cash, Winthrop, Mass. t 4 t Elaine Joyce Brinkenhoff, born July 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Brinkenhoff, New York, NY. ^ ^ Diane Lynn Hilbum, born Au­ gust 5, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hilbum, Fairhope, Ala. , Deborah Jean Whisenant, born June 30, 1955. Parents, Mr, and Mrs. Marcus Whisenant, Balti­ more, Md. t » t " Michael Roy Clark, born March 14 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark, La Porte, Tex. ^ $> Rickie Brian Laurent, bora Au­ gust 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Laurent, Pasadena, Tex. i 4 t Larry Edmund Hensley, born July 22,1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hensley, Camden, NJ.. ' ' 4 3> SJ" Carmen Antonia Hernaiidez Rivera, born July 11, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Hernandez, Puerto De Tierra, PR. 4" , ' i 3^ Michael Donovan, born June 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donovan, Boston, Mass. $ 3> 3;> Clifford Michael Aversano, born July 25, 1955. Parents, Mi*, and Mrs. Michael Aversano, Brooklyn, NY. t 3i t 4> 4> 3^ 4 3i 3> 4" 3^ 3^ Denise Sorensen, born Auguk 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs, Ejuind Sorensen, Brooklyn, NY. ^ ^ Maria Xlynthia Smith, born July 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, Algiers, La. Kathleen Mary Baker, born July 12, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Baker, Portland, Me. Beverley Anne Bowley, born July 21, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowley, Coplague, LI. Kevin Michael Spence, born Au­ gust 3, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Spence, Brooklyn, NY. J, y . 4, i rue WUittm LOG Report On Ship Disaster Is CG 'Y/hitewash': SIU (Continued from page 8) coaster, is running on a certificate limited to inland waters. The failure of the Southern Dis­ tricts to come out of the storm which it was entering when last sighted on December 5, 1954, ap­ pears to be coupled directly with the structural condition of the ves­ sel and the certification that she was fit following repair work at a New Orleans drydock. The SIU challenge of the Coast Guard procedure governing the case stemmed principally from the admissions in the record by its own inspectors and by the operating manager of the company, E. F. Railsback. The damaging testimony by Seafarers who had sailed the ship up until her last voyage was later corroborated by much of what CG and company officials dis­ closed. "Deal" With CG One of the more explosive dis­ closures at the January hearing was testimony by Railsback con­ cerning an understanding between the operators, the Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping to allow the ship to "get by" with patched plating under the power plant instead of renewing the plates as required by safety direc­ tives. The agreement, made early in 1954 avoided replacement of worn and damaged plating which would have required expensive re­ building of that portion of the ship. Expressing the regr^ of the Union that the Coast Guard which, in this instance as Jn so many others, occupied the dual role of judge and jury in reaching its final verdict on a matter Involving its own personnel, SIU SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall called upon the Coast Guard to explain its questionable action not only to the survivors of the missing men, but to all seamen whose safety at sea rests largely in the hands of Coast Guard marine Inspectors. "Given testimony," Hall stated, "that a ship has a variety of major and minor defects, that wooden plugs were used to stop leaks below the waterline, that a Coast Guard inspector conducted a survey of the engine room over a cup of coffee In the salon with the chief engineer, that seamen with 19 years of ex­ perience admitted this was the 'first ship in my life that I was ever afraid to ride,' given all this, the Coast Guard has chosen to look the other way. .• "We're still left with the orig­ inal question of what happened to the Southern Districts. Somewhere there la an adequate answer. This whitewash of all concerned is not the solution," he added. Nineteen Chargea In filing their auit for losses off behalf of the men's survivors, at­ torneys had listed 19 general spe­ cifications citing the company's re­ sponsibility for the disaster on the basis of testimony offered at the hearing and other fact? uncovered later, and attacking its cln m for limited liability: They went further, relying upon the testimony of Railsback and others, in charging not only was the vessel unseaworthy, but also that the company knew it was such FINAL DlSPAfCH (Continued from page 10) Sewell. Jfoyl* E. Shain, J. Shelton, Dale Sherry, Leslie Sierra, Efrain R. Sigafoose. B. J. Simmons, Wm. H. Siverly, Lawrence Sloan, Armond E. Smith. CharUc P. Smith, Johh Soieau, Jos. L, Solomon, Pua Sorenson, Soren Springer. L. V. Sterling, James Stevens. Greer C. St. Laurent, H. Stockman, Richard Stokke, Sverre M. Stone, F, L. Stone, Henry Suire, Joseph J. Sylvester, L. E. Talbott, Elwood E. Terrington, T. R. Thomas, Ed. Thomas, James D. Thomas. John Thomas, Paul W. Thompson, A. Thomson, John Thomson, John R. Thonis, Antonio Thrasher, Julius P. Thurmond, Carl Ticrnan, T. J. Tighe, Raymond Timmons, Ramond Torina, Samuel Tramblie, Harold Trlche, Jan L. Truxillo. Thomas Tulp, Jolm Jr. Usher. Allen Vanos, Jan J. Vasseur, C. E. Versloot, Wm. C. Walczykowskl. Tom Waldrop. James L. Wales, B. K. Walker. D. C.. Jr. Walker. M. B. Wallace, C. F. Wallace, Melvin Wanchek, John Ware, Lewis A. Warren, Frank Washburn. R. L. Weghorst, Arnold Welch, Louis A. West, Clarence West. LesUe H. Wetterhom, Karl White, James H. WhitseU, Robert Whyte, Stanley B. Wieczorriewicz, S. West, Lester Wiillk, MikaU Williams, F. L. Willis, Frank H. Wilson. Charles W. WUson, Wm. A. Winstead, Joe D. Whithers, G. G. Wisner, AUen Wood, David Woodworth, F. W. Wright, Esaiv A. Wynn, Frank J. , Young, George Zacharia, N. Zajanc, Walter C. Zdzislaw, Martin Zeigenfuss, C. B. The following men have retroaqjive or unclaimed wages of from Earl Henry Cahoon. 55: A resi­ $1 to $283 each coming from the dent of St. Johns County, Florida, Paymaster, Alcoa Steamship Com­ Brother Cahoon pany, 17 Battery Place, New York died of heart dis­ 4. NY: ease on May 26, T. Applewhite, Jr., O. Alien, E. Alns1955, in New Or­ worth, E. P. Achee, E. O. Aldridge. leans, La. Place N. D. Abernathy, O. W. Alston, H. Arlinghous, v. Alvarez, A. G. Boyd, J. B. of burial is not Berrier, Jr., T. H. Brown, R. L. Brock. known. Sailing in J. Brigham, R. J. P. Burke, M. D. Bozard. N. Breedin, G. D. BarSeld, H. the deck depart­ G. Burt. E. J. Bourgeois, B. J. Burk. ment for nearly J. v. Bissonnet, R. L. Booker, P. Bilbao. R. H. Brooks, J. -M. Barrett, Jr., J. C. nine years Broth­ Baiidoin, J. H. Babson, F. E. Burley. er Cahoon had C. L. Crabtrec, J. F. Crawford, .Ir., C. The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: Holger Pedersen, 57: A heart at­ tack proved fatal to Brother Ped_ erson, who died on July 7, 1955. Burial took place at sea^aboard the SS Council . 1 E. Camiel, R. E. Cuevas, J. Cobb, w. Grove. Joining joined the Union in wew Mew York Conley, C. A. J. p. Corrent. C. C.C. B. CoUins, E. R. the Union in m XOTK. He ne is is survived surviveu bv uy i, ^happen, Colella, Coburn, E. his brother, Bruce Cahoon of St. F. Cox, I. C. Cox. M. Cobb. W. Chom1951 in the Port jak, R. Davis, T. D. Dailey, I. J. Decarof. Galveston, Augustine, Florida. eaux, J. P. Doyle. J. R. Davis, R. B. Dear.mon, J. 1. Decastro, A. Djuve, M. J. Brother Pedersen Darce, S. C. Day, R. E. Duncan, H. O. 4 4 4 had been sailing Diamond. E. E. Davidson. Joe Daniel Bodiford, 58: Brother B. G. Edelmon, M. W. Eayers, J. E.^ in the steward department.- His beneficiary is a Bodiford died at Coral Gables, Eubanks. D. E. Emory, J. T. Edwards. W. Franklin. A. R. Fry, R. Ferreira. Florida on July L. friend, Calvin Jones, of Houston, J. W. Faircloth. O. Fillingira. J. P. Faulk­ 26, 1955, of heart ner. A. C. Fivek, H. P. Flynn. Jr.. P. Texas. Foster. J. S. Fason, D. B. Fields, L. E. trouble. Burial S. 4 4 4 Foskey, H. Gallagher, T. M. Griffith. C. F. Gardner, A. E. George, T. J. Gaffney, took place at Robert Miller, 35: On August 3, A. J. GaUagher, I. J. Gorgas, G. Gordon. Mount Olive in B. 1955 Brother Miller died of acci­ R. W. Guthrie. Luverne, Ala­ D. H. Horn, S. Halvorsen, G. A. Hawk­ dental electrocu­ bama. He had ins. H. C. Herring, S. F. Hayes, A. C. tion due to a R. G. Hurley, Jr., P. Hinds, been a member Headricks, v. J. Hcbert, J. J. Harty, H. E. Horn. shorted electric R. B. Hunt, H. HiU, F. E. Ingram, R. L. of the SIU from drilL Burial took Jones, W. D. Johns, E. C. Jordan, C. F. the early part oC Jeffers, W. J. Jarrctt. C. D. Jernigan, B. place at Forest 1953, and had Jackson. F. Johnson, G. Johnson, B. R. Lawn Cemetery Jarvis, R. K. James, J. B. Kilgore, A. C. been sailing as Kimberly, J. J. Kemp. J. King, J. C. In Norfolk, Viran AB in the deck department. He Kueider, J. J. Kennedy, J. C. King, Jr., K. gina. A member W. Kelly. J. J. Krohn, J. T. KeUy, W. is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Kunak. of the engine de­ A. H. Smith of Savannah, Georgia. R. C. Lumpkin. J. A. Lazar, R. L. Little­ partment, be had ton, A. JI. Lester, JI. Lublejewski, P. H. been sailing SIU Lacoste, H. M. Lee, H. J. Lee, C. B. Lewis, W. Levcne, E. Lafcuntaine, T. P. since 1949, when Llnd, £. A. Lindgren, B. R. Leblanc, P. he joined in New York. He is sur­ C. A. Leblanc. J. G. Lakwyk, J. B. Lipvived by his wife, Beulah Miller of uincott, A. La Porte, W. R. MacDonald. J. A. Morris, R. W. Martin, M. Martin. Norfolk, Virginia, W. G. Murray, G. Martinez, M. Morsette. NOTICES Ramon Suarez, born June 20, The following men are asked to 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. An­ contact SIU headquarters or the tonio Suarez, Brooklyn, NY. nearest SIU hall as soon as pos­ Ernest Rodrigues 4 4i 3i sible on a matter of importance Edward Churchille Cromwell, You are asked to write to your Born March 12, 1955^ Parents, Mr. wife at 3045 - 22 St.. San Francisco. to 4hcm; ' B. L. Bone, Allen L. Boone, J. F. and Mrs. Edward C. Cromwell, East Billot. John W. Butler, Frank N. Bachot, W. P. Jackson T. L. Blackledge, G. W. Berthold, C. Lynn, Mass. A personal letter is being held Burns, J- T. Bowman, Robert J. Cole­ 3> 3> 3> man, JoSe Cubano, Frank F; Cacloppo, Sherry Lee Slayton, born August for you at the SEAFARERS LOG S. C. Carregal, Elda R. Crawford- T. W. office in New York. Cassidy, J. C. Clevenger, W. C. Dawley, 2, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Del Signore. William G. Dyal. Marion John F. Smith James Slayton, Rome, Ga. P. Edge, B. Eerman. Fi-ederick Engle; D. B. Fields, John P. Forget, A. R. Your Union receipts left aboard Fetchko, 3^ 41 K. M. Fletcher, T. J. Gray, Deborah Lynn Haigley, born the SS Del Aires are being held Peter Garvin, L. E. Gregory, W. Hughes, Hauser, John J. Harty, V. A. Herbert, May 28, 1955. Parents, Mr. and for you at the SEAFARERS LOG F. P. J. Harayo, Edgar R. Hay, M. V. Mrs. Arden- Haigley, Baltimore, office in New York. Howton, F. R. Hattaway, E. K. Iverson, W. J. Jackson, S. Jackson, J. S. Kornek, Md.C. Kinnke. Joseph Kissel, Stephen B. Thomatra N. Scott Kutzer. C. J. Kerrigan, M. R. Knick3* Si. 3^ . Please contact G. Blanchey im­ Bob Nolan Webb, bora July 2, mediately at PO' Box 25, Los man; T. L. I-aningham, F. A» Lord, Horace 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Angeles 59, Calif. LedwelL Robert Lipscomb, James A. LaCostS, P. v. Marsh, Coy L. Morrow, Webb, Mobile, Ala. H. Mones, G. Merola, T. Merosa, A. D. Friends of retired Seafarer Wil­ J. 3/* 3< 3^ Nash, Martin T. OToole, F. E. Perkins, liam P. "Sihokey" Grabenauer are Leroy D. Pierson, K. F. Parks. B. J. Jeannette Griilith,. born July 3, Paniccio. E. Pappel, J. E. Roberts, D. N. 1955. Parents, Mr. and ' Mrs. asked to write to him at 900 East Roditas, R. R. Rice: W. Sloberman, W. M. Stanley, K. G. Thomas Griffith, Brobkhaven, Miss. 9 St., Kansas City, Mo. Sanford, H. St. Clair. Albert E. Stout, Baggage for the following men S. P. Schlenrier. Warren E. Straw, William 4* 4 Melvin Joseph Wolin^I, born is being held in the baggage room K. Sutherlin, Frank Scme-'e. J. R. Schullz, E. J. Swatski, H. S. Sosa, William J. July 13„ 1955. Parents, Mri and at the hall; W. Lawhorae, John Smith, H.^ S. Thomas,, WiiUam D. Thicmt)nge,•' li' Thdmpsoh:' Walter Mi-S.' Frank Vi^blinsij, New Orleans,- Hhrley; E; t. Ap^^^^ G, Bjork- Tobiaaon, V.• T; E. Williams. E. C. Yeaihan. mafl„JJ,e..La»9U.JUan.{i;..Zetterman.. #iRSONAI.S and thus was liable much beyond any limited Hgure applied in court. Seafarers lost aboard the ship were: Sotirlos Galardos, 22, Nor­ folk; James H. Brandon, 38, Tampa; Louis B. Cook, 53, Lake Charles; Thomas Nicholas, 29, West Lqke, Fla.; Frank Famiglio, 18, New Orleans; Samuel B. Thomas, 35, Thomson, Ga.; John Daniels, 36; Conway, SC; Wladslaw Hinc, 46, Philadelphia; Purdom Morris, 30, Fordyce, Ark.; William T. Cooper, 27, Savannah; James B. Sellers, 29, Savannah; Victoriano R. Martinez, Norfolk. The two SUP men lost were Herman Klotz, Jackson Heights, NY, and Billie Nolan, Miami. MONEY DUE MATBSAnneemsm it^iHP EAirmee SWAP TWEPkSHTSONTV. .//HWUDW PRICED W/ELCQME/jeREAT raUROWNPLACB. Ot^EQAfOCPERAfSD SEAFARERS ..J ai ......a 1....,, . B. L. Messerall. R. C. MiUer, J. W. MuUis. F. Martinez. M. E. Miller, C. Mullis, W. C. MiUer. J. H. Morris, S. A. Mangold, J. H. Murray. L. Mizell, T. P. Martens, D. J. Moylan, J. R. Matthews, R. J. Moylan, G. D. Mc­ Neil, J. R. Mclntyre, O. McLean, H. C. McCurdy, A. P. Nickels, A. S. Nelson. E. S. Newhall, J. Oosse, Jr., G. C. Oglesby, H. J. O'Brien. T. M. Orr, E. Olbrias.' W. D. Ott, H. R. Peters. A. J. Panepinto. C. S. Perez. C. G. Pedersen, E. Painter, H. J. Piszatowski, R. L. Peacock, C. 1. Pollard. M. ' R. Perez, R. M. Powell, Jr., A. P. Power. :J. T. Regan, H. W. Roberts, R. M. Rutledge, C. Rayfuso, J. Robinson. G. Ray. W. E. Roberts, E. Robinson, I. Ranew. Jr., H. T. Revels, N. T. Ragas, J. B. Hambo, J. E. Rounsavall, J. L. Rogers. W. J. Reed, W. O. Roberts, W. Rivera, C. L. Reeves, R. Da C. P. Ramos, E. S. Rau. F. L. Hcdner, F. M. Regan, M. Rial, W. H. Rhone. A. P. Stearns, V. J. Segesta, F. R. Sullivan. F. H. St. Mary. P. J. Senior, F. E. Shimelfenig, J. Sccviour, H. E. Salter. J. F. Smith, W. C. Scott, J. A. Slay, H. C. Stcsch, Jr., R. W. Saunders, G. A. Sandlund, .S. M. Simmons. O. E. Sargent, J. D. Sargent, G. J. Smith, T. A. Spencer, O. Simoncioni, F. Sarmento. E. Silverstrin. J. F. SUloway, C. R. Sim­ mons, J. Silagyl, M. Straka, E. W. Seeley. Henry A. Zanders, A. Swensen. O. W. Trawirk, W. H. Thompson. L, Teck, .Ir., H. L. Thomas, H. S. Thomas. J. L. Taylor, C. Taylor, R. Threatt, A. Teodorini. J. Turk, Jr., R. D. Tuthill. D. C. Thompson, J. W. Thomu, C. I. Transon. T. Vasquez. P. Vasquez, D. Visser, M. L. Vissier, J. H. VaUot, A. Vargas, P. Vladhou, B. H. Vega. M. A. Webre, P. Wicks, W. M White.-k-, er. J. E. Wiiliford, R. Harold Wilson, Er A. Wright. J. R. Wolfe, C. Waldrop, R. L. Welch, A. E. Wen,ger, J. P. Williamson. H. C. Willingham. R. D. WUUford. A. S. Young. J. T. - wuim. -. .. Yates. X axes. V. Zambito. .C. K. vZaL...J..Xu.Zuanuc- "r.-.-I'll ^Ij �-:^,:J'f~.-r!:^ SEAFARERS • OFFICIAL O.RGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • LOG ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • A Catfc of ^toin.^ Mia It was probably fitting that a ship named the Amerocean spent the Fourth of July in Calcutta. The name signifies America spanning the oceans to deliver goods all over the world, and grain W the millions of India certainly fills the bill. For the Seafarers on the ship, the monotonous long haul across the Pacific passed without incident. Crewed up out of the SIU Seattle hall on May 12, the ship sailed from Vancouver, bunkered in Manila and Singapore, called at Vizagapatam, India, to dis­ charge some cargo, then proceeded north to Calcutta, 500 miles away, arriving July 4. On her return to Vizagapatam, she took on" a full load of manganese ore and sailed home for Balti­ more. "Just another routine trip," said Seafarer Don Ruddy, steward, who supplied the excellent photos. Dockside at Vizagapatam, India, the Amerocean discharged 2,000 tons of ca'rgo to lighten her load for the trip to Calcutta. They got there in the middle of the monsoon season. Pulling away from ddck at Vancouver, Wash., the Amer­ ocean was crewed with Seafarers from the Seattle SIU hall. Good crew, said Ruddy, made monotonous trip "a plea­ sure. Haircut kills time. Pedersen, NC6, clips King, wiper. Card game busies (l-rl Pedersen, NCB; Osborne, AB; Turner, FWT; Dunne, OS; Eubanks, MM; Burleson, OS. Rf''"-;'' • '•: 1,^. ;• itif's'f- I ii. •• *,' m- . 5. >r;' •,'•:• Galley gang included (l-r) Swanson, Brezina, Harvey, Pedersen, O'Neil, Eubanks, Clevenic|er, Ruddy, steward. .They did heads^up jobi by all a^zcoAinte/ Ship's medic, 2nd mate R. Simmons,; treating George . , (^lennon,. DM. Getting bunkers In Singapore, ship was visited by native peddlers. Serlo, fireman; King, wiper; Pedersen, NCB, bar­ gain, as Allen andThomley, ABs (seated), have coffee. Bumboats and peddlers are every where in flie Far East. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 2, 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. 18 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LABOR DAY - 1955 A TRIP ON A RUNAWAY-FLAG SHIP UNION MEN FOUND BEST IN RESISTING RED BRAINWASHERS SIU STEWARDS TO MEET SEPT. 12 LAUNCH NEW SUP HALL IN PORTLAND 2 YEARS OF SIU LIBRARY: 170,000 BOOKS TO SHIP GOV'T SETS HEARING ON BERNSTEIN SIU RAPS REPORT AS CG 'WHITEWASH' IN SHIP DISASTER CG WAIVES RULES FOR PACIFIC LINE BALTIMORE BEEF-CLEAR HAIL SMOOTH PAYOFFS SIU AWARD WINNER EYES LEGAL FIELD SEAFARERS SPEED CARD FILING FOR FAMILY HOSP-SURGICAL CARE NEW MOSCOW 'LINE' APED IN CP WATERFRONT PITCH ILA'S CRIMP SEA 'UNION' GATHERING DUST IN NY 'BLACKBALL' ISSUES FLARES IN NMU WATER BEEF NETS $2800 IN SEATTLE FLORIDA GOES INTO DRYDOCK FIRST TANKER-DRY CARGO SHIP ON TRIALS; MOBILE EYES BOOM LAKE CHAS. LURE: FISH AND SHIPS FLOOD PERIL STILL GRIPS BOSTON AREA A TRIP ON A RUNAWAY-FLAG SHIP CREWING OF LAY-UPS HYPOS NEW YORK MA MOVES TO REJUVENATE 2 LIBERTYS HEAVY CARGO MARKET UPS SHIP PRICES ARCHITECT FISH TALE WAS THE REAL MCCOY BITES LAWSON BEEF - GETS A MOUTHFUL 'JURY-RIGGED' BAKER SHINES ON BIENVILLE REPORT ON SHIP DIASTER IS CG 'WHITEWASH': SIU A CARGO OF GRAIN FOR INDIA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/2/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log