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XS. 1955 LOG To Quiz SlU Crews On Shipboard Safety A joint SlU-^ipowner subcommittee has begun work on preparations for an industry-wide safety program aboard SIU ships. The shipboard safety proposals will be one phase of the SIU's trail-blazing healthsafety program recently nego­ gram will be a questionnaire, now tiated under a contract reopen­ in preparation, which will be dis­ wf.: • ing. other features of the program will include establishment of health and safety centers in SIU port offices in-.four major ports. Kicking off the new safety pro- Two More Unions Swell MTD Ranks Two more international unions have joined the rapid­ ly-growing Maritime Trades Baltimore cops rough up Seafarer Charles Stanbury as they clear SIU and lUE.pickets away from Westinghouse plant gate to permit strikebreakers' cars to enter plant. First AFL-CIO Action; SIU Aids Striking lUE BALTIMORE—In what is believed to be the first post-merger joint action by AFL-CIO unions, the SIU threw the full weight of its support behind striking Westinghouse Electric vorkers at two plants here and elsewhere in the country. Some 50,000 members of the In­ ternational Union of Electri--^" cal Workers have been on "would ever dare try what West­ at which $5,000 was collected in strike against Westinghouse inghouse is doing to you people. checks and pledges for the West­ for over two months. Seafarer-support of the strike reached a peak in Baltimore when the company elected to make its two plants in that area the focus of a "back to work" movement. Rank and fiie Seafarers took part in mass picketline demonstrations at both the Lansdowne and Wilkens Avenue plants, as the com­ pany pushed a caravan of strike­ breakers in automobiles through the picket lines. The SIU Baltimore Hall was the The SIU is with you now and will be with you right down the line." As Carey pointed out to the meeting, Westinghouse has refused to budge from its rejection of union demands for a 15-cent raise and has also refused all sugges­ tions for arbitrating them. He said the company rejected arbitra­ tion by a commission appointed by President Eisenhower, by the Fed­ eral Mediation Service by the American Arbitration Association or any other panel. Several other AFL-CIO union representatives addressed the rally inghouse strike fund. Even prior to the rally Seafarers had already participated In picket line demonstrations at the two plants. A number of Seafare'rs were hustled off by the Baltimore police on minor charges such as kicking at strikebreakers' cars in the course of the picketing. Police lined the entrances to the plants to clear the way for the strike­ breakers. SIU aid to Westinghouse strikers follows a traditional SIU pattern of assistance to all unions involved in legitimate economic beefs. Department, AFL-CIO, adding several thousand more members to the body. The International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oil­ ers and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees took steps to affiliate, following similar action by the In­ ternational Brotherhood of Team­ sters and the American Federation of Grain Millers. These affilia­ tions have greatly strengthened the department and broadened its base. Strong On Lakes The Firemen and Oilers has the larger part of its membership on the Great Lakes where they man shoreside cranes, bulk loaders and other waterfront equipment. It maintains its headquarters in Chi­ cago and also has branches in ma­ jor East Coast ports including New York, Philadelphia and Mont­ real. Anthony Matz is president of the union. The State, County and Munici­ pal employees have their head­ quarters in Wisconsin. They have affiliated that section of their membership which is employed on waterfront facilities, such as mu­ nicipally-owned docks and other installations, prfncipally on the Lakes. The union is headed by Arnold Zander. MTD is a federation of both seagoing unions and unions in shoreside industries which are part of maritime or closely related to shipping. THE SUN, BALTBIORE. ' let" if^ Believed First AFL-CIO Postcoalition Effort; $5,000 Collected hr^;"tt; rittT'-^- Hx .||.p'; • Unions Ask Boycott Of 'Hot' Ore Blasting government antilabor tactics in the face of a strike by phosphate miners in WESTINGHOUSE STRIKE RALLY CAPSJORGER site of a Westinghouse strike rally on Sunday, December 18, at which James Carey, lUE president, pledged continuation of the fight and SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall assured the strikers the SIU was with them all the way, finan­ cially and otherwise. 'Full Support' In informing tlfe meeting of the SIU's support, Hall said, "it would be a shame and disgrace to the Baltimore union movement if we do not ,help these people win. /'No--shlpo^^^^ M " added, tributed to all SIU ships. Members of all shipboard departments will be asked to submit safety sugge^ tion's relating to ship's equipment, working practices aboard ship, shipboard living quarters and other aspects of shipboard operation. By seeking opinions of working Seafarers on safety problems, the committee hopes to come tip with the major shortcomings in ship­ board Safety and then make the necessary recommendations to remedy conditions. "What we want to do," a Union spokesman said, "is get away from the billboard and poster approach to safety and go to work on safety problems themselves." The practi­ cal day to day experience of ship's crews should prove a productive source of information as to what constitutes unsafe shipboard prac­ tices. Preventive Medicine The other part of the healthsafety package aims at standard­ ization of physical examinations for seamen on all SlU-contracted ships and a program of preventive medicine involving the detection and treatment of ailments and dis­ abilities before they become too far advanced. The program will be adminis­ tered through health and safety centers which will be established in New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans in the Union's port offices. Location of the cen­ ters in this fashion will be of considerable convenience to Sea­ farers who often have to travel considerable distances to doctor's offices in order to get the neces­ sary physical clearance for a job. An Initial shipowner contribu­ tion of five cents per day per man' will get the program underway. Group of Seafarers ready for picket duty at Baltimore Westinghouse plant await instructions at local union offices of Int'l Union of Electrical Workers. SIU aid has been big boost to •9 V? ' "'i'. strikers whp hay^ beep putJ;yyp •r / tlqmoo Curacao, DWI, the International Confederation of Trade Unions has called for a global boycott of Curacaoan phosphate ore cargoes by trade unionists all over the world. Meeting at its semi-annual ex­ ecutive board session in New York, ICFTU leaders said the success of the boycott would demonstrate to the Dutch West Indies government that suppression of workers' rights will not be tolerated by free trade unionists elsewhere in the world. Union Men Jailed A strike at the phosphate mines in Curacao has resulted in the jail­ ing of three union leaders and the deportation of 364 miners to the British West Indies. Fifteen other workers are awaiting deportation; 121 others are still on strike. The boycott appeal called on all affiliated unions to protest by any means possible the unloading of Curacaoan phosphate ore at ports in any continent. Tne SIU is a mem­ ber of ICFTU by way of its affilia­ tion with the AFL-CIO, one of the founders of the global lafo'oV body. ' �DM. ZS. loss SEAFARERS Pace Three LOG AFL-CIO Votes Strong Maritime Policy Higher Vacation Credit As Of Jan. 1 Beginning January 1, Seafarers sea and port time will count to­ ward vacation pay at the new rate of $244 a year. Discharges covering 1956 time will be paid at the new rate. Sea and port time for 1955 on which Seafarers will have vacation pay pending will be paid at the rate of $176. Adopts 1S'Point Program; MTD Pole Seen f xpanding A vigorous and strongly-worded policy of full sup­ port for an energetic merchant marine program has emerged from the recent AFL-CIO merger convention. The 16-million member federation endorsed a strong US Aierchant marine free of Coast Guard control. Its adopted policy embraced that the viewpoints of the two almost entirely t,hei views of so groups could be viewed and a sin­ the SIU on maritime mat­ gle policy could be agreed on for • ters. The merchant marine pro­ gram approved by the con­ vention points to the shrink­ age of the US merchant fleet because of transfer and the Prospect of a cheerier Christmas peps Seafarers at Manhattan Beach USPHS hospital, Brook­ lyn, after SlU Welfare Services representatives handed out regular $21 weekly benefits plus holiday bonus of $25. At left foreground, SlU rep. Toby Flynn presents cash to Vic Milazzo, hospital delegate, to wind up the job. In center is Seafarer Walter Reidy of V^elfare Serv­ ices Dept. Forty Seafarers at the hospital shared in the holiday bonanza provided by SlU Welfare Plan. $25 Holiday Bonus Voted iSeafarers In Hospitals The traditional $25 bonus from the Welfare Plan has been voted for hospitalized Seafar­ ers by the Seafarers Welfare Plan. All men who qualify for hospital benefits and are in the hospitals for more than one day the week of December 19 will receive the $25 Christmas gift. It will be in addition to-* when the bonus is paid the regular $21 a week hos­ hospital but is eligible to collect because pital benefit paid by the he spent more than 24 hours in the CS To Get Supertanker In 3 Months Seafarers Plan. hospital during Christmas week Usually there are close to 200 can get his money through SIU Seafarers in the hospitals at any Welfare Services in headquarters. given time which means that the Hospitalized Seafarers have re­ trustees' vote on the bonus will ceived the bonus each year since mean another $5,000 in hospital the Welfare Plan began so that benefits for Seafarers. The bonus they would have a little additional The first of three new money will be distributed by SIU cash for any personal extras or super tankers being built for hospital representatives when they gifts they might want to be. The the SIU - contracted Cities make their regular weekly visits to trustees acted under their author­ Service Oil Company is due to be the hospitals. ity to increase benefits from time launched in March and will be in Any Seafarer who is not in the to time as circumstances warrant. service by July, 1956. All three tankers should be in operation by the end of next year in the CS coastwise trade. Built under the "trade-in and build" program of the Maritime Administration, the new tankers will have a deadweight tonnage of 32,600 and provide modern accom­ modations including individual A three-man panel of judges will begin sifting through foc'sles for all crewmembers and 1955 copies of the SEAFARERS LOG next week to pick the forced draft ventilation. winners of the 1955 SEAFARERS LOG award. The award The ships will operate on a will go to Seafarers who have-*— geared turbine drive and will maintain a service speed of I6V2 made distinguished member­ of the sea; drawings—quality and •knots off 15,000 shaft horsepower. ship contributions in the form originality plus subject matter They will be 661 feet long and 90 of letters, photographs, poeti-y and based on maritime or related ex­ perience. feet wide amidships with a carrying drawings or other art work. capacity of 271,000 barrels. Judging the contest will be Mark Crew accommodation plans call Starr, educational director of the Ladies Garment for staterooms for the chief cook, Internatimial pumpman, machinists, 2nd cook Workers Union; Gordon Manning, and 3rd cook. An additional 29 managing editor. Collier's Maga­ rooms will be provided for the rest zine, and Victor Riesel, nationallyof the crew with each room having syndicated labor columnist. Award a berth, locker, desk, slat seat winners will receive SEAFARERS chair, upholstered chair, book rack, LOG award medallions. radio shelf and forced draft ven­ All membership eontributions in tilation. A crew lounge will be 1955 issues of the LOG, ineluding provided in addition to the mess- this one, are eligible for the award. room. Standards governing selection of The service target dates for the winners are: letters—one offering three ships are July, August and a constructive proposal, or best December, 1956, respectively. Since expressing a Seafarer's feeling on the ships have a relatively shallow any given issue; photography—for draft, 32 feet, it is believed they the best photograph or photographs *'ill be able to navigate the Cal- of Seafarers at work or play or asieu River channel with some other material of strong interest to minpt; .dredging at the dock ter­ Seafarers; poetry—literary merit minal in Lake Charles. and subject matter in the tradition Panel Of Judges Set For First LOG Awards submission to convention dele­ gates. AFL sea unions drafted a statement accordingly and the CIO unions did likewise. Balked On Subsidied The one major point on which overage condition of the ships. It the CIO maritime unions balked decries partisan attacks on the merchant marine and strongly en­ A full report by SIUNA vicedorses the following provisions presidents Paul Hall and Mor­ among others; ris Weisberger on the pro­ • The "50-50" cargo law should ceedings of all of the conven­ be defended and diligently en­ tions as well as detai's of the resolutions adopted on mari­ forced; • The Public Health Service time matters begins on page 7 Hospitals must be kept open with of this issue. sufficient appropriations; • Maritime hiring halls and at the AFL's document was on the rotary shipping are recognized as question of subsidies with the AFL the best possible way of insuring unions submitting a resolution a fair distribution of jobs. Federal strongly critical of the maldistri­ legislation should specifically guar­ bution of subsidy benefits to a few antee and recognize the hiring hall; favored steamship companies. The • An all-out effort should be CIO group refused to go along made to revive coastwise and in- with any criticism of the adminis­ tercoastal shipping through Gov­ tration of the subsidy program ernment assistance to this section with the result that this particular question was sidetracked- for ref­ of the merchant marine; • Federal laws protecting sea­ erence to the Executive Council. men must, be kept free from tam­ The subsidy question will be thrashed out at future council pering; • Foreign flag transfers should meetings. The strong convention action, be halted immediately; coupled with the enlargement of • Government training schools should be closed in view of the the Maritime Trades Department, oversupply of licenspd marine of­ the addition of new membership and the establishment of a fu 1ficers; • The Military Sea Transporta­ time MTD office in wa-hm-'tnn, tion System should stop competing foretell a vigorous role by MTD sea u*nions in the merged labor with privatelj'-owned shipping. • "The labor movement should federation. cooperate to eliminate bureaucratic seamen's charities; • Coast Guard control over seamen should be returned to civilian agency control. Started At MTD Meeting This strong and comprehensive TAMFA—Negotiations be­ policy statement received its ini­ tial impetus at the Maritime tween the SlU-affiliated Ma­ Trades Department convention rine Allied Workers and the which preceded the merger con­ Blue Stack Towing Company were vention by a week. The MTD's continuing this week, keyed to the position on seagoing maritime possibility that the six-ship tug matters was subsequently ap­ fleet will be operating under an proved by the AFL convention MAW pact by the start of the new which met principally for the pur­ year. pose of approving the AFL-CIO Talks i-evolving around a firstmerger. time MAW contract in the fleet got On the eve of the merged AFL- underway last month following the CIO convention, both AFL and union's success in a National Labor CIO maritime unions were asked Relations Board election among by the joint AFL-CIO executive unlicensed crewmembers The council to submit policy statemenl.-5 MAW victory in Blue Stack was the thi d win in recent months for the SIU affiliate in as many at­ tempts. Tampa Awaits New Tug Pact Alien Registry Begins Jan. 1 The annual registration of both resident and non-resident aliens as required under US law will get underway after January 1, 1956. All aliens are required to re-reg­ ister each year." Registration cards will be avail­ able in US postoifices. Aliens have one month in which to comply. Alien seamen who come in after Jahud^ ih'''\frhich to comply. SEAFARERS LOG Dec. 23. 1955 Vol. XVIi, No. 25 PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HEnoERt BRAND, Editor; RAY DENISON, Managing Editor: BERNARD SEAM.AN, Art, Editor; HERMAN ARTHUR; IRWIN SPIVACK, Staff Writers; BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. Published biweekly at the hesdouarteri of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-6600. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. IM /m �Pase Four f-.- 1-^0 Wt;v • p: SEAFARERS US Lines Opposes US-Flag Expansion Dee. S3, 19SS LOG Cancer Victim Urges X-Ray After a four year battle against a cancer condition. Seafarer Harry "Harry the Horse" Muches is hopeful of final victory in his fight. But things would have been a lot easier for him, he believes, if he had taken steps early enough to check the warning signals by having United States Lines, the most-subsidized company in the a simple x-ray examination. " US, appeared as the sole opponent to expansion of the US Now in the tumor clinic of merchant marine on the North Atlantic run in hearings be- the Baltimore Public Health -^fore the Federal Maritime Service hospital, Muches wrote the Board last week. US Lines SEARARERS LOG urging the NY Speaker was the only opposition to a membership to "x-ray your chest petition by Arnold Bernstein Lines once a year, and if you feel any for Governmpnt-aided passenger pains in your chest go to the hos­ service on Trade Route 8 between pital. If your voice is hoarse and the US and the ports of Rotterdam sore, don't try to doctor it yourself and Antwerp. Passenger service on but go to the hospital at once." this route is currently monopolized High Praise by foreign-flag operators. ^ Muches has high praise for the Bernstein has asked for Govern­ food and care, he has received at ment construction and operating the hospital, "it is the very best, subsidies for up to three low-cost better than money can buy on the passenger ships. The ships would outside." He cites the staff of both be converted Mariners, which the tumor clinic and the eye, ear, would operate as one-class liners nose and throat clinic as top notch with cafeteria style service at rates both as to their professional skills far less than full-service passenger and their willingness to help the liners charge. Each ship would patients fight their ailments with carry approximately 900 passen­ all the medical resources at the gers. hospital's command. Seafarer Harry "Harry the Horse" Munches is shown with They could do even better, he No US Service Now says, if Seafarers would get,regu­ doctors in Baltimore PHS hospital where he is fighting cancer US Lines does not operate on lar check-ups. condition. the passenger-cargo service of Trade Route 8 but does have a straight cargo service into those Hitting the deck at last ports. It does not intend to* service the ports with passenger ships but NY branch membership nevertheless it put in an appear­ meeting. Seafarer J. P. ance as aff objector to the Bern­ "Kelly" Shaughnessy makes stein proposal. point during good and wel­ The rest of the witnesses testi­ fare. He's off Steel Venfied in favor of the proposal, point­ d.or. November'30 Through December 13 ing out there was no US-flag serv­ ice available for passengers head­ Registered ing for the Low Countries and Port Deck Deck Eng. Ens. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total A B Germany. They also stressed the A B A B A B Beg. 9 4 5 tremendous demand for transatlan- Boston •4 2 3 16 11 27 tice passenger service which has 121 ^ 27 75 40 80 17 276 841 360 resulted in many would-be travel­ 37 7 25 15 15 8 77 30 107 ers being disappointed in their 37 20 26 18 22 9 85 47 132 SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping quest for reservations. 11 5 7 10 6 10 24 25 49 continued booming along here Maritime observers see the US 16 9 11 10 10 1 37 20 57 during the past two weeks as the .Lines intervention as a contest 9 1 9 5 10 1 24 7 31 number of jobs dispatched climbed between two widely-differing points 36 12 19 8 20 5 75 25 100 higher than the previous period. of view as to the purpose of US 57 14 31 14 47 8 135 36 171 The shift from slow to "high" Government subsidies. One view­ 24 16 13 15 14 14 In the shipping department fol­ point regards them largely as a 51 45 96 25 lowed a long quiet period. Job ac­ prestige item to be used to con­ 17 20 • 15 14 11 59 43 102 tivity in the last period was struct and support floating palaces 12 14 10 9 9 8 31 31 62 sparked by two payoffs, the Azalea in lavish style to compete with the 22 . 13 17 19 19 16 58 48 106 City (Waterman) and the Alice Cunard Line Queens for the ben­ 13 8 12 10 13 7 38 25 63 Brown (Bloomfield). efit of the luxury traveler. The Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. stew. Total Total Total In addition, both the Longview other regards them as a means of A a A B A B A B Reg. Victory (Victory Carriers) and establishing economically - feasible 429 167 276 192 281 118 986 • 477 1463 Jean LaFitte (Waterman) signed operations designed to attract the on. The volume of jobs dispatched broadest-possible passenger and .^Shipped was also swelled by a busy sched­ cargo services, and to strengthen Port Deck Deck Deck Eng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total B A C B A B C A B C Ship. ule of in-transit shipping. A total the workaday merchant marine. 3 2 0 3 0 0 3 4 0 10 5 0 15' of 11 vessels made stopovers here, With the conclusion of the hear­ Boston 95 38 21 87 31 14 66 30 25 248 99 60 407 each taking several men off the ings, all parties to the hearing have 26 11 17 1 15 ' 3 12 11 2 55 37 6 98 beach as replacements. 30 days in which to file briefs. 44 10 4 26 20 4 21 13 4 91 43 12 148 7 7 9 14 6 8 11 15 29 32 28 89 Savannah 6 3 1 4 3 1 3 1 0 13 7 2 22 Tampa .. 7 2 0 3 3 •0 5 2 0 15 7 0 22 17 4 0 14 10 0 , 11 6 0 42 20 0 62 43 13 4 29 13 1 35 16 0 107 42 5 154 16 11 2 10 12 0 12 4 1 38 27 3 68 12 4 3 0 9 0 9 6 0 30 13 43 11 16 0 6 12 0 3 0 20 U 39 59 18 6 18 18 14 12 13 7 11 45 31 41 117 WASHINGTON—A surprise shift in the Government's Seattle 9 7 9 3 5 16 4 4 5 29 20 13 62Deck Deck Eng. Deck Eng. Eng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total foreign aid policy may have important repercussions on ship­ A B C A B A B C C A B C Ship. 319 136 ping and jobs in the merchant marine. In a strong reaction 61 247 161 206 46 125 63 772 422 170 1364 'Frisco Hums With Shipping Foreign Aid Shift May Boost Shipping li I •s to the resumption of the "cold war" the Eisenhower Admin­ tensify efforts to dispose of the Solid shipping was the keynote of the past two weeks, as job activity rose once again to a istration is reported planning mountains of surplus agricultural comfortable figure. SIU dispatchers handled 1,364 job openings during the period; registra­ + to ask for a big boost in foreign products it holds. The Department tion was pegged at 1,463. The higher shipping at this On the negative side Of the jobs is the absence of class C ship­ aid appropriations, $5 billion com­ is speaking of selling one million pared to about $2.7 billion voted bales of cotton abroad at low ime is the result of the ledger, Boston, Savannah, Tampa, ping in five ports. New York, on last ,year. prices. It also has to take energetic predicted heavier job- turn­ Houston and Seattle all showed the other hand, shipped a high of Any big .jump in foreign aid ap­ propriations would probably meet stiff opposition in Congress. But all indications point to an in­ creased outlay in the next year with more money going *to such sensitive spots as the Middle East and South Vietnam. Since such aid shipments are covered by the "SOSO" law, they would be assurance of large accounts of cargo for US flag ships. Surplus Cargoes Meanwhile, other decisions are shaping up in Washington which would be of direct benefit to US shipping. The US Department of Agriculture Intends to greatly iiro-'! (»;i. steps to unload part of the mam­ moth wheat surplus. Some of the wheat has been in storage for over two years and will go bad within a year unless it is sold. There are reports that Brazil is in the market for up to 250,000 tons of US wheat and other nations are interested. The prospect of greatly increased foreign aid shipments comes 'at a time when Liberty ship prices have risen to a new high and .coal ship­ ments have given an unexpected boost to the bulk cargo trade. Should the Administration go through with its projected plans it would probably mean a breakout of ships from the reserve fleet next summer;- .vr/ne-ioM over for the holiday season, with more men getting off ships to spend the festivities ashore with their families and friends. At least one more two-week report can be expected to reflect the seasonal pile-off. Improved activity port by port was a carbon copy of the previous two weeks' business, with a spread of seven ports up, five down and two remaining the same. New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nor­ folk, New Orleans, Lake Charles and Wilmington all posted a sharp rise in shipping, particularly NY, Philadelphia and Norfolk, which picked up where they left ,off some weeks ago. declines in the number of jobs dispatched, with Seattle suffering the worst of the. lot. The West Coast port'had been running very high for a month due to a tanker boom which put several new crews to sea. Gulf Held Own Mobile and San Francisco held the same pace as before, the for­ mer with "fair" shipping and the latter doing vei-y well. Percentagewise, class A ac­ counted for 56.5 percent of the total shipping, class B for 31.5 per­ cent and class C took up the re­ mainder. A sign of the fact that classes A and B are grabbjog oh to' mdre khd 'riiore 61 the ^viiifable 60 class C men by itself. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: All's quiet . . . New York: Booming again thanks to holiday . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Baltimore: Still quiet but jobs are always available . . . Norfolk: Nothing special in sight. Savannah: No payoffs in view; things remain the same . . . Tampa: Outlook better; had to call other ports for men . . . Mobile: Just holding its own . . . New Orleans: Fair . . . Lake Charles: Good . . . Houston: Still quiet. Wilmington: Good . . . San Fran­ cisco: Really humming . . . SeatUe: Boom's ever but jobs can be liai �^ \ TTii--mtrTFiirr Tf •i ' '-''r?', .'0 b^'SS, 19K SEAFARERS Fice Elv* LOG Steward Depts Get More Time To Act On Program With a number of ships still to be heard from on proposed changes in shipboard steward department procedure, headquarters is extending for 30 days the time for steward depart­ ment crewmembers to meet and act on the recommendations. The three-part report sent to all ships deals with work" policy and certification of men in the department; MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT Mrs. Nora Cover, wife of Seafarer Victor Cover of Baltimore, receives check from SlU Welfare Services Rep. Tony Kastina following her recent hospitalization. The event seems to please all hands. Cover was at sea at the time. SlU Welfare $ Meeting Costs Of Most Surgery Another 44 Seafarers and their families were assisted un­ der the hospital-surgical benefits of the SIU Welfare Plan to the tune of $6,407.81 in the month of November, 1955. That brought total benefits in five"*^ surgery. The increase in non-sur­ months to $37,485.89 for 240 gical hospitalization represents a dependents of Seafarers. more normal ratio. Of the 44 benefits paid during the month 11 went for hospitaliza­ tions involving injuries or illnesses which did not require surgery. The rise in thq percentage and number of such cases indicates that in the first months of the plan many Sea­ farers' dependents were taking care of long-deferred or optional Notify Union About Sick Men . Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate Is taken off the vessel in any port because of Illness or injury. Delegates should not wait until they send in the ship's minutes but should handle the matter in a separate communication, so that the ui> ion can determine in what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also be helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. With this increase has come a rise in benefits paid for doctors' visits to the hospital with $300 go­ ing for that purpose during the month. Aid Ratio Improving An encouraging feature of the November report is the rising num­ ber of cases in which the Plan covered the full cost of surgery or very nearly so. Sinee the Plan was designed to meet average sur­ gical costs in major port cities and pays higher benefits than other widely-established plans, it should be sufficient to cover the costs of usual operations. The im­ provement in this area indicates that many more Seafarers are ne­ gotiating for surgical services on the basis of the Plan instead of going ahead without finding out what the costs will be. Families of Seafarers who have not yet received information on the coverage and eligibility rules of the Welfare Plan can do so through any SIU branch. Wherever possible they should contact the Union in advance before entering a hospital to make sure they are following the proper procedure. changes in existing working rules and institution of the "to order" feeding "system on SIU ships. All steward department personnel are urged to notify headquarters of their sentiments, so that a complete record will be had of steward de­ partment expression. The overwhelming majority of crews responding thus far have voted in favor of the report. A numl^r of crews have proposed modifications and additions of their own which will be submitted to another headquarters rank and file committee for final action. The initial report was drafted by a l.V man committee representing the steward department after it studied suggestions received from the outports and from interested parties at headquarters.The report was then sent on to all SIU ships for discussion and action by steward department members. Suggestions Offered Among proposals and modifica­ tions sent in, a number of crews have suggested the installation of electric dumbwaiters for efficient to order" -service. Others raised questions about the certification time intervals to go from one rat­ ing to another and about the wage scales for the chief steward and chief cook. ""(The latter two ratings recently received wage increase under the reopener of the SIU contract.) Other questions and proposals dealt with the work of the 3rd cook where no galley "utility is carried and the hours of other ratings as well as the various duties assigned to different ratings under the recommended work rules. Some men proposed modifi­ cation of the "to order" system on broiled chops, such as pork chops, which need longer prepa­ ration than other broiled and grilled meats. All of these suggestions and modifications are being kept on file pending arrival of ballots froih ships not yet heard from. When ail the returns are in, another com­ mittee will be elected by the mem­ bership at headquarters to recast the report in its final form. 'li i •• ''113 • k'i'i DIRECT-TO-SHIPS ROUND-THE-WORLD •m RADIO BROADCAST SUNDAY 1915 GMT MONDAY 0315 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America —WCO-13020 KC (10:15 PM EST Sunday) Australia WMM 25—15607 KC East Coast South America -WOO-16908.8 KC Northwest Pacific —WMM 81 —11037.5 West Coast South America —WCO-22407 KC m Widespread popvilarity of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment's short wave radio broadcasts to ships at sea has been reported to headquarters by Seafarers on many SIU ships. The MTD started broadcast--^ ing four months ago in a a week basis but are repeated on a move to supplement its infor­ time schedule designed to reach mation program about all of its seagoing and shoreside unions as well as to spread the news of its activitie.s. The broadcast program had the enthusiastic support of the SIU which felt it would prove an in­ valuable supplement to existing sources of information and keep members of sea-going MTD affili­ ates fully informed as to the latest development in the industry. The broadcasts go out on a once ships all over the world at a rea­ sonable hour. Contents of the broadcast con­ sist of news of the latest develop­ ments in all MTD affiliates, ship­ ping news and other matters of in­ terest to maritime and the mem­ bership of MTD unions. SIU crews which are not receiv­ ing the broacasts or have any sug­ gestions for future programs ar« urged to get in touch with SIU headquarters. "^1 •m'l Lakes SIU Aids Striking Printers •M With its first contract under its belt, the Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards Union is turning its attention to shoreside facilities for its mem­ bership. Groundbreaking cere­ monies were held on December 15 for a new headquarters buildng to go up at 350 Fremont Street, San Francisco. The building will have facilities for the membership simi­ lar to those available in SUP, MFOW and SIU headquarters. 4" 4" 3^ The last of the West Coast deck agreements has been wrapped up as the Sailors Union of the Pacific signed with Alaska Steamship Com­ pany for a base of $410 per month for ABs. Cargo handling and over­ time rates are also increased, with the cargo rate $2.25 during regular hours and $2.60 on off hours and weekends. Overtime rates are up to $2.65 an hour and penalty pay has been incorporated in the base Engineer-instructors for Domini­ can-flag ships are being supplied by the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers under a new contract signed by the BME. The engineers will be paid the US wage scale for chief engineers, and will get the same vacation and welfare benefits as men on US ships. Their job will be to supervise and instruct native Dominican engineers on the vessels which run between the Dominican Republic and US ports on the East Coast. 4 3^ t Marine FiremM have concluded their contracts with West Coast operators after settling the vaca­ tion pay issue on the basis of two weeks' base pay plus a two-week bonus for men in the employ of one company for a year. The con­ tract with the Pacific Maritime Association runs for two years, but Pacific ,^^.'Eqst ,Lines, and, A.wefi-' can President Lines have signed a three-year agreement. 4- 4' 4" Canadian seamen, members of the SIU Canadian District ended the tie-up of the Princess Helene of Canadian Pacific Railways at St. John, New Brunswick. The tie-up came after West Coast Canadian Pacific Railways ships had been signed to a new contract but the company refused to put the same agreement into effect on the East Coast. Talks will now resume. 4 4 4 The newly-affiliated National Association of Marine Engineers in Canada has won significant improvements on Montreal harbor tugs. A five day, 40 hour week has been established with overtime payments for any hours over eight in one day with a minimum, of four hours' overtime for any OT call-out, including nights , .^nd weekrads. .oy,R ( •2 -^r SIU Great Lakes District headquarters in Detroit serves as strike hq. for printing pressmen's union as citywide news­ paper strikes continues. All editorial and mechanical em­ ployees of the motor city's three major dailies went out when publishers balked on terms for new contracts. Pictured (I to r) are Ralph H. Freddy, Sr., president. Pressmen's Local 13; L. Million, shop chairman at "Detroit Gravure," and E. Morency, Local 13 secretary-trea$urery> ' vc , .3:1 . LU • ' .-i �SEAFARERS Ptre Six Father And Sons' Day At SIU Blood Gifts Buoy Wife Of Seafarer Check Deductions Now Fch' Tax Savings "Sharpshooters" Victor Perei, Jr., 6. and brother Frank, 4, gave dad, Seafarer Victor Perez, cook, a few pointers as trio made use of third floor recreation facilities at SIU headquar­ ters. Perez is just off the Steel Navigator. Presence of father. Seafarer Richard Toler, wasn't quite enough to enable little Richard, 2, to face haircut ordeal. He's ready to dissolve in tears as hq barber looks on. NMU Adopts SlU-Type Welfare Plan i After five years of paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in premiums to an insurance company, the National Maritime Union this month set up a self-insured welfare plan on the same pattern as the SIU. Self-insurance for the SIU has meant a saving of $110,000 a year to the membership which would otherwise have well as the ability to assure per­ union-employer welfare programs gone to an insurance com­ sonal service to the membership in in New York State. The state pany. Accordingly, the SIU plan has made possible payment of greater benefits to Seafarers. Before it changed its welfare plan, the NMU took the step of seeking a ruling on the legality of self-insurance from the New York State Insurance Department and the courts. SIU Savings The SIU insisted on a self-in­ sured plan originally because of the financial savings involved, as Ride Union Cabs in Savannah fefei' : The only unionized taxicab company in Savannah is the Garden City Cab Company, also known as the Checker Cab Company, whose tele­ phone is 5133, 5134. Yellow Cab is still non-union and is resisting all efforts at organ­ ization. The port of Savannah mem­ bership aided in the organiz­ ing of the Garden City com­ pany, and the membership is on record to patronize only amUi'io'i'ys 'JJJ AMC •yjfii ii YOUR DOllAR'S WORTH Sealarers Guide To Better Buying The Seriously-ill wife of Seafarer Juan Rueda is hold­ ing her own thanks in large pait to blood donations given her by a number of Seafarers. Com­ plicating her problems is the fact that she is expecting a baby short­ ly. Doctors in New York's Mt. Sinai hospital where she is hos­ pitalized expect she will need care and treatment . for some time after the baby's birth. Rueda, who sails as steward on SIU ships, is very grateful for the response Seafarers have made to his ap­ Rueda peal for blood. "Without their help," he says, "I don't know how we would have been able to pull through these past few weeks." The doctors expect that the crisis is still to come with the strain of the baby's birth adding to the burden of the illness. They expect that Mrs. Rueda will re­ quire additional blood donations to meet the ordeal. Blood Needed Seafarers who would like to do­ nate blood to help through this critical stage can do so by going to the blood bank at Mt. Sinai hos­ pital at 5th Avenue and 99th Street, Manhattan. The blood bank is open from 9:30 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturdays and from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sun­ days. Donors should specify that they are giving blood to the account of Mrs. Juan Rueda in the maternity section of the hospital and should not eat for four hours prior to the donation. Seafarers traditionally follow a policy of helping out one another on personal and family blood needs, since transfusion costs, gen­ erally run very high otherwise. Replacement pints of blood ap­ preciably lower these costs. ' A'". ^ i: 'P*'-- . Dec. 23, 1955 LOG a speedy and flexible fashion. One-Third Of Unions A clear example of the superior­ ity of a self-insured plan was the manner in which hospital benefits were handled by the two unions. From the very beginning, the SIU Plan paid benefits to hospitalized Seafarers for as long as they were hospitalized. The NMU's insur­ ance company set-up paid for a limited number of weeks only, working a hardship on chronic and long-term patients. A self-insured plan has other advantages including complete control by the trustees over admin­ istrative expenses and the freedom to invest the plan's reserves in in­ come-producing bonds or stocks. As a result of self-administration the Seafarers Welfare Plan was cited by a New York State Insur­ ance Department inquiry in Sep­ tember, 1954, for having adminis­ trative expenses well below aver­ age. The investment of the Plan's reserves has brought over $100,000 into the Plan which would also have been lost under an insurance company set-up. , These obvious advantages have attracted'(bttei-thiPdJ'bf tti©' has a long-standing law that unions operating their own welfare programs had the right to self-in­ sure. While the law says nothing with respect to the similar jointlyadministered union - employer funds, it has been the practice of the State Insurance Department and the courts to permit such funds to self-insure for many years. Neither the department or the courts have ever hinted in any way that this was not legal, . In spite of this prevailing situa­ tion, the NMU fund went to the superintendant of the New York State Insurance Department asking for a ruling on the legality of selfinsurance. He declined to issue such a ruling. The NMU wasn't satisfied and petitioned the State Supreme Court on the subject. Su­ preme Court Justice Eder dis­ missed the petition pointing out there was nothing on the books in the form of law or administrative order that stood in the way of any union-employer group that wanted to self-insure. According to the NMU, the selfinsurance system it has entered into will save its fund $120,000 -a iyedvi $.80,000 of '-thdltol^kdfe'Moile'. Every Seafarer ought to do some tax planning before the end of the year. This is a favorite tax-saving device of larger taxpayers, who are currently figuring whether to shift income to 1956 or accept It in 1955, what deductible expenses to prepay and whether to take capital gains and losses on the stock market and other deals now or after Jan*l. You can't do all this manipulating, but what you can save by some simple planning before Jan. 1, you ought to take advantage of. The effect of the tax strategy continually developed by tax lawyers and accountants for larger taxpayers, is to shift a greater pa'rt of the tax load on to moderate-income people. Last year's changes in the tax laws have operated to make it even easier for larger taxpayers to avoid taxes by further enabling them to convert ordinary income Into capital gains which are taxed at a lower rate, through rapid deprecia­ tion of company equipment, through the special rebate on dividends from corporation shares, and other devices. Tax Know-How Is Self-Defense You have to get tax-wise in self-defense. A family of three whose breadwinner earns $80 a week this year pays a typical Federal income tax of $389 or $7.44 a week. That's more than such a family usually spends on clothing, or home furnishings, or medical care. Here's the technique of "minimizing your tax bill by year-end planning: Before Jan. 1 make a tentative list of probable tax deductions. These include contributions (goods as well as cash); interest paid on debts; other taxes paid; medical expenses in excess of three percent of income; child-care expenses paid by a working mother or widower; losses due to damage by fire, storm, casualty or theft; deductible work expenses such as union dues, technical books, tools and work uniforms; expenses of earning investment income, such as safe-deposit box rental. Itemize Fully If Over 10 Percent If these deductions total at least ten percent of your adjusted gross income (see below), then you will probably itemize your deductions. In that case, your best strategy is to increase your deductions from 1955 income by getting all possible deductions prepaid before the end of the year. It is especialiy desirable to increase deductions this year because of the possibility that the tax rate may be lower next year. But if your potential deductions for 1955 won't total ten percent of your adjusted gross income, you will probably take the optional ten percent allowance. In that case your tax-saving technique would be to postpone payment of deductible expenses until Jan. 1 to build up your deductions for 1956. Note that the income figure used to determine whether your de­ ductions total ten percent or not is "adjusted gross income." This means your "actual total income less any legally-excludable pay you received while sick. Under the recently-revised rules, you can now exclude from your gross income up to $100 a week of pay received from your employer while ill. But pay received during the first week of an illness is taxable unless you are hospitalized for at least a day, or your absence is due to injury (whether incurred on the job or not). You can subtract excludable sick pay from your gross income on page 1 of your tax return whether or not you itemize deductions on page 3, so be sure you do this. Otherwise you'll pay extra taxes needlessly. Deductions You Can Prepay If you plan to itemize deductions this year, besides charity and church contributions, here are some deductible expenses you may be able to prepay: Medical Expenses: If you find your medical expenses add up to three percent of your gross adjusted income, you can further increase your deduction by paying any bills you owe doctors, dentists, etc., before the end of the year, or by buying before Jan. 1 any eyeglasses or other appliances or undertaking dental or other treatment you plan to do soon anyway, or by paying before Jan. 1 any premiums which will soon be due on accident and health insurance. Interest Fees: If you are making any payments on cars, a house, appliances or other goods bought on installments, or on cash loans, you can increase your "interest" deduction by sending out your Janu­ ary payment on Dec. 31. Or if you have the cash, prepay any debts before the end of the year. But if you do prepay debts, see that the lender or finance company rebates to you a proportionate amount of the interest fee or finance charge. Other Taxes: Property, sales and other taxes you pay are deductible. The chief tax-saving possibility is to pay up by Dec. 31, any taxes you owe or will soon owe. For example, if you make monthly payments on your house which include a property-tax payment on your house, you can increase this year's deduction by an extra month's tax payment simply by sending out your check to the bank on Dec. 31. Work Expenses: You may be able to buy ahead any work uniforms, equipment, tools, safety shoes, patterns, technical books you plan to get soon anyway. Only work uniforms generally not wearable away from work are tax deductible; not ordinary dungarees. On small tools or supplies, deduct the entire cost, but "depreciate" expensive tools. For example, on the costlier hand tools, the usual procedure is to de­ duct 20 to 25 percent of the cost each year; on sciehtific tools, ten per­ cent; electric tools, 331/h, until the full cost has been deducted. Child-Care: Working mothers whether married or widowed, and widowers, are now perpiitted to deduct up to $600 a year for the care of children up to 12 (or older if physically or mentally incapable), while they go out to work. This expense can be deducted whether the child is cared for in your home or outside. You can even deduct the child-care expense if you pay the money to a relative, as your mother, but not if you also claim the relative as a dependent. So if you are eligible but haven't taken full advantage of this deduction, try to get in as much as you can. However, a wife must file a joint return with her husband to get this deduction, and there is no tax saving if the couple earn $5,100 or more a year, unless the husband •iS' ftiCdpdble of Self-SuppoW. '' : v.j u-'. iw; i yj Mif: • :iS(: �X <' ; v« t DM. 2S. ms SEAPARVRS LOG P^e Seirea : M- ,'m Events in the trade union movement over the past several weeks no seafaring man has made in the way of eco­ doubt will be recorded as among the most important in America's organ­ nomic security over the past years, and at the same time to block the determined ef­ ized labor history. Developments have taken place which could well have forts of the seafaring man's union for more long-lasting effect on the lives of trade union workers, and on seafaring equitable and commensurate compensation men as members of the labor community. Foremost, of course, was the for his work contribution to the industry and the nation's economy. merger of the two large organized parent labor bodies of , this nation— As the MTD convention indicated, the the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organ­ member maritime unions, individually and collectively, will continue to battle offen­ izations—into a new grouping known as the AFL-CIO. sively and defensively to protect the best Perhaps of lesser importance but of vital influence on this achievement interests of the people they represent. were the separate preliminary conventions of the AFL and the CIO, and The general feeling among all delegates from the standpoint of the maritime worker, the Maritime Trades Depart­ as the MTD wound up its convention was one of optimism and satisfaction that the ment convention. Department could serve the interests of Each of these labor bodies—the AFL-CIO, the AFL, the CIO, and the the maritime worker to an even greater degree than in the past. Under the pro­ MTD—took decisive actions and positions at their respective conventions posed constitution of the merged AFLwhich must certainly be understood by the Seafarer and the other organ­ CIO, the Maritime Trades Department ized union people of our land, for it was the improvement of their status would be a Department within the frame­ work of the new organization with head­ which motivated the decisions. quarters in the AFL-CIO Headquarters in Washington, and as such could serve as a Through your delegates, your union — the SIU — participated in each strong organization, capable of assistance of these conventions, and in varying degrees participated in the develop­ and accomplishment in behalf of the mem­ ment of policy — particularly where the welfare of seamen was concerned ber unions and their memberships. Based on its program and objectives and —and, in the endorsement of policies and objectives calculated to have on the increased size resulting from the bearing on the future life of the trade union movement. new affiliations, the Maritime Trades De­ As in all matters affecting the welfare of the membership, the policy partment could look to the future with justifiable confidence of its success in be­ of the Seafarers International Union is to report directly to the member­ half of the maritime workers under its ship the facts, the background, and the meaning of a particular develop­ banner. ment. Verbatim reports of the various conventions are now in process of printing and distribution, and as soon as the Union receives them, they will be made available to the membership. This report, therefore, will highlight the various decisions and actions of importance to Seafarers and will deal at greater length with those direct­ The American Federation of Labor con­ ly affecting the maritime industry. In the interests of clarity and sim­ vention went into session on December 1 plicity, the report will treat the conventions in the order of their occur­ and wound up its business the following rence. day. Simultaneously, the Congress of In­ II. AFL Convention I. Maritime Trades Department In accordance with the provisions of Its constitution, the Maritime Trades De­ partment held its convention just prior to the American Federation of Labor convention—on November 29, 30 in New York. The MTD convention opened on a key­ note of expansion of the department through a program of organizing the un­ organized in the maritime industry and through the affiliation of unions having memberships employed in the various segments of the industry. On the latter objective, the program got rfl to a good start when the department was able to announce during the conven­ tion period that affiliations had been ef­ fected by the American Federation of Grain Miiiers, composed of grain sealers and handlers on the Great Lakes and other ports; locals of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters engaged in transport on the nation's waterfronts; In­ ternational Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers, representing men in shoreside waterfront installations and harbor craft, and sections of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees representing workers in community-ownedockside installations. Delegates agreed that other unions which could meet the constitutional requirements of the depart­ ment should be invited to affiliate and at the port level, council of the MTD should be expanded to any ports not now covered. Of major interest to Seafarers is the vigorous and firm position taken by the MTD convention on the critical issues in­ volving the welfare and economic security of the maritime workers. These positions and the respective methods for imple­ menting them were set forth In a series of resolutions dealing with the more pr^sn Ing issues and in a declaration of policy with respect to a number of other equally Important issues. In all, the convention adopted 14 resolutions and a declaration covering some 12 points of policy, includ­ ing a campaign for legislation to assure the life of the hiring hall, a demand for a governmental reappraisal of the present method of ship subsidies with a view to strengthening the entire merchant marine as opposed to a system of benefits for a few. Reaffirmation of the traditional posi­ tion in behalf of continued availability of United States Public Health Service hos­ pital facilities for seamen was declared, and a renewed fight to preserve the "SOSO" law was vowed. The delegates assail­ ed the creeping attempts at further antilabor legislation and pledged to fight these restrictive laws every inch of the way. In behalf of sound trade union practices and In the interests of expanding bona-fide labor representation, the convention went on record to support the continuing cam­ paign of the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen on the New York water­ front. Absolute maximum support was similar­ ly pledged to the International Transportworkers Federation in its drive on "run­ away" flag ships seeking evasion of trade union "conditions and wages. The conven­ tion called for a halt to the Coast Guard's efforts to extend its jurisdiction of power over merchant seamen, and demanded re­ strictions on foreign-flag shipping hi the United States and Canadian intercoastal and inland waters, as well as controls over the flood of foreign tuna imports to the detriment of United States fishing and can­ nery workers. The declaration of policy covered the following items: gov't training. Interna­ tional Labor Office, Military Sea Trans­ portation Service, protection of seamen's rights, foreign-flag transfers, unemploy­ ment insurance and seamen's charities. Underlying these decisions and actions of the Maritime Trades Department was the constant awareness that the enemies of a healthy, organized trade union move­ ment, in maritime as elsewhere are deter­ mined to whittle .away, thmqgbcJegisJative t, ^ and every other means the gains that the dustrial Organizations held its final con­ vention. The major purpose of both these conventions was to deal with the proposed constitution of the merged labor organiza­ tion and thus to vote on merger itself. 'The proposed constitution had been ham­ mered out in a series of meetings between AFL and CIO representatives and its es­ sential provisions were generally well known to the delegations. After a few minor changes, the constitution was adopted and the merger was ratified ac­ cordingly. The same procedure was fol­ lowed at the simultaneous CIO convention. Thus, the way was paved for the first con­ vention beginning on December 5 of the merged parent labor body, henceforth to be known as the AFL-CIO. Before adjourning, the AFL convention dealt with a great many resolutions deal­ ing with such important labor matters as social security, income taxes, anti-labor legislation, civil service, civil rights, immi­ gration, organizing and other of a similarly vital concern to the trade union movement. The Maritime Trades Department pre­ sented a number of resolutions to the AFL convention, asking for endorsement of the department's position on a shipbuilding program, 50-50 cargo law, revival of coastal and intercoastal shipping, organiz­ ing, control of tuna imports, preservation of union hiring halls, foreign-flag traffic on the St. Lawrence Seaway, opposition to Coast Guard extension of power over mer­ chant seamen, the preservation of free col­ lective bargaining and opposition to pro­ posed and existing restrictive labor legis­ lation, support for the International Transportworkers Federation, adequate appro­ priations by Congress for maintenance of the United States Public Health Service hospital facilities for seamen, and the pro­ posal for Congressional study of the pres­ ent government ship subsidy procedures and opposition to monopolistic expansion by companies receiving government grant. The Metal Trades Department of the AFL submitted several resolutions similar to those of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment, and Chairman Woll of the Resolu- tjoii«s:]CqtjMJji|ttee gdvtseC: both ^part-ments that these resolutions, as virtually all resolutions before the AFL, would be submitted to the Joint AFL-CIO Resolu­ tions Committee of the merged AFL-CIO when it convened in the following week. President Meany informed the conven­ tion that all policy matters that would have come up before the AFL convention would be taken up at the sessions of the merged federation. Before adjourning the last convention of the AFL, President Meany, who will head the new organiza­ tion, stated that he was convinced that the decision of the convention to merge the two parent labor bodies was a step that would bring "greht benefit to the all mil­ lions who work for wages in this country, and it will bring a great deal of credit and betterment to the nation as a whole." With this sentiment, your delegates were in whole accord. Because it was with the object of improving the status of the . trade union worker that they, with the other delegations, had voted in favor of the merger. IIL FL-CIO If the first convention of the newly merged AFL-CIO had done nothing else but meet within one building as it did, that historic session would have been a sufficient accomplishment. But the first AFL-CIO convention did more than that. It tackled a host of problems that concern every working man and woman in the country and it emerged with-a joint policy on the m.ajor, issues, which is a formidable start. The SEAFARERS LOG has carried ac­ counts of the AFL-CIO convention high­ lights. Detailed reports and official ac­ counts of the convention proceedings and actions are in preparation for distribution by the AFL-CIO headquarters in Wash­ ington and as soon as they are received, they will be made available to the mem­ bership. The key decisions of the AFL-CIO con­ vention were made with respect to (1) the Taft-Hartley Act and the National Labor Relations Board; (2) State Anti-Union Laws; (3) Collective Bargaining; (4) Ethi­ cal Practices; (5) Foreign Policy; (6) Civil Rights and (7) Political Action, All of the decisions on these issues stemmed from a determination to build a stronger trade union movement, streng­ then the democratic process in this coun­ try and abroad and, consequently, to im­ prove the economic and social position of the working men and women of the nation. The AFL-CIO convention, as a develop­ ment in the labor history of this country, could well start a change in the course of the ti-ade union movement. The effects of this epochal event no doubt will be seen in the days ahead. 4" 4- This then was the picture of the first AFL-CIO convention as it affected the overall, general well-being of all work­ ers. But the convention was marked by a great deal of other activity dealing with problems and issues peculiar to individual sections of the labor movement. There were many executive meetings of the in­ ternational, and national unions, depart­ ments and the executive council of the merged body itself. In our own area of maritime, the Joint Resolutions Committee of the AFL-CIO requested that the Maritime Trades De­ partment submit a statement of policy out­ lining positions on fundamental issues. Your MTD delegates were informed that the MTD's counterpart in the CIO, the CIO Maritime Committee was asked to do likewise. The purpose, apparently, was to enable the AFL-CIO to attempt to develope, agree upon, and adopt one pro­ gram for maritime, a program that would thereupon be representative of the AFLCIO position on the basic maritime issues. The executive board of the MTD there­ upon 'issued a statement of policy, into which itlhcbrpdraleff bdlih the resolutions 'tvl , -••"-41 �r Paeie Eight ' • §'• I SEAFARERS MTD, Merger And The SIV A report by SlUNA vice-presidents Paul Hall ond Morris Weisberger it'v '^ and the declaration of policy on funda­ mental maritime issues that had been adopted by the MTD convention several days earlier. The following is the text of the state­ ment of policy the Maritime Trades De­ partment submitted to the Joint AFLCIO Resolutions Committee: MTD Proposals sels. This is customary in almost all maritime nations. It is also impera­ tive that the pilots taking over on ships entering or leaving the St. Law­ rence Seaway be either nationals of Canada or the United States, a prac­ tice adhered to in virtually every world port. Further, we urge a change In the status of British ships so thay will be classed as British vessels in­ stead of Canadian vessels as they are at present. LOG the form of relief on Panama Canal tolls for U. S. shipping. 8. FOREIGN-FLAG TRAlJSFERS —With­ in the past year, over 100 U. S.-flag ships have been transferred to for­ eign registry by their American own­ ers to avoid U. S. wages and taxes. The' Government allowed these transfer* and is still allowing Ameri­ can-built and paid for ships to go under flags where they immediately drive U. S.-flag ships from the seas. In addition, U. S. owners are also chartering foreign flag ships for use in trades to the United States and Canada thereby causing American seamen to lose jobs. We urge that the government immediately stop ap­ proval of any further transfers and that legislation be undertaken to halt the practice of American interests us­ ing foreign-flag ships in competition against U. S.-flag vessels. 9. GOVERNMENT TRAINING PROGRAM Deo. 23, 1955 the administration of their programi . to obtain fair treatment for all seamen. 15. SEAMEN'S CHARITY AND PRIVATE WELFARE GROUPS—American sea­ men enjoy the highest maritime wages in the world and through their unions have first-class protection against the enemies of seamen both home and abroad. It has been the * practice of some charity groups and private welfare agencies to picture to the rest of the labor movement seamen as badly in heed of care and aid, both here and in foreign ports, thus soliciting funds from the labor movement as a whole. Inasmuch as the American seaman has full and adequate protection through his con­ tract benefits and his union, he is not in need of outside charity; there­ fore, we urge that the entire labor movement cooperate toward eliminat­ ing these so-called seamen's charities which have come to exist soleiy as bureaucracies for their officers and employees, which was the recent position taken by Seafarers Section, including the American delegates, of the International Transportworkers Federation, affiliated with the ICFTU. At a time when the entire econ­ —As a civilian industry we are un­ omy of the United States is expand­ equivocally opposed to the govern­ ment training of personnel to turn ing and the • committments of our 3. ANTI-LABOR LEGISLATION — The host of anti-labor legislation on the loose on a saturated industry already nation abroad, both economic and city, state and national level, such as suffering from heavy unemployment. military are increasing, the United the "right to work" legislation, the The maritime industry has ample pro­ States merchant marine stands as a recent Congressional proposal which vision within the industry for upgrad­ paradox: its ships are overage and would have in effect frozen the wages ing men from the lowest rating to 16. COAST GUARD — Attempts to fur­ unsuited for today's international ther restrict and control the Ameri­ of seamen and required compulsory master without the necessity for main­ competition; it is totally incapable can seamen through Federal legisla­ arbitration, are all restrictive moves taining a million dollar a year gov­ of supplying a war of even the aimed at weakening and destroying tion have been put forth by the United ernment apparatus. At the moment, States Coast Guard, which during the labor movement in the Maritime Korea size; it is constantly shrink­ there are licensed officers who have Industry. Therefore, we urge a World War II secured and retained been awaiting berths for over two ing in size as more and more of its vigorous campaign on the national and the power to certify and issue docu­ years, yet the Federal subsidized numbers are transferred to nations local levels to protect the rights of ments to seamen, hold trials, suspend schools continue to turn out men by offering sub-standard wages and union members in all industries a man's right to work and cari-y out the hundreds. Therefore, we urge the low taxes; it is under attack at against a regulated and regimented a security screening program. The immediate closing of government home by various partisan interests labor movement in America. current attempt at restricting sea­ academies. and it is without a policy for cor­ men's rights is a so-called profiling recting this downward slide. 4. "50-50" LAW—The maintenance of the 10. INTERNATIONAL LABOR OFFICE— system to blackball from the indus­ As participants over the years in the cargo preference or "50-50" Law is a try on phony physical and psycho­ The American Federation of La­ conventions of the International La­ basic necessity to U. S. shipping, even logical grounds men it wishes to re­ bor maritime unions are aware of bor Organization, we recognize the though the maritime industry felt move from ships. No civilian indus­ this situation and, despite these constructive work which this body can that it would be fair and proper to try is under the military control that many handicaps of the industry, and does perform in the interests of insist upon 100 percent. Without the must be endured by the seamen. have consistently negotiated con­ workers throughout the world, even law requiring that half of the federal Therefore, issuance of seamen's docatracts which provide for our mem­ though American standards are sel­ aid cargoes be carried on U. S. fl.ag ments, licenses, the U. S. Shipping bers excellent working conditions, dom affected. We urge endorsement ships, hundreds of ships would have Commissioner, the Marine Inspection wages and fringe benefits. of the ILO maritime conventions that to be idled and thousands of seamen Service, and the administration of are approved by the labor designated laid off. An alliance of foreign ship­ U.S. Government in Maritime should • Nonetheless, the American Feder­ representatives of the United States owners along with the U. S. State and be returned to the Department of ation of Labor maritime unions see to the International Labor Organiza­ Agriculture Departments has con­ Commerce, frc\' which it was taken. a host of problems that affect every tion's conference. ducted a continuing campaign to AFL seagoing or waterfront work­ CONCLUSION — The experience of the cripple the law. We therefore urge er. These conditions present clear AFL seamen's unions indicates that that the "50-50" Law be made perma­ 11. MILITARX SEA TRANSPORT SERV­ ICE—Direct and indirect government dangers to all and could conceiv­ the fight to prevent restriction of nent and irrevocable, and diligently competition with private enterprise their inherent rights as trade union­ ably lead to a weakening of the enforced. is a generally frowned upon practice. ists must be a constant one. We recog­ rights and benefits now enjoyed by The operation of vessels by the MSTS nize that this is a fight that must be 5. MARINE HOSPITALS—-The Marine our members. Principal among in competition with privately-owned waged in concert with all unions that Hospital Program for seamen is of these are: vessels is harmful to the maritime in­ share our concern, and to this end vital importance to an industry that 1. SUBSIDIES—^The supposed concept and intent of government subsidies to United States flag-shipping is, ac­ cording to the spirit of the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act, to encourage a stronger U. S. Maritime Industry. In practice, however, the manner in which subsidies have been granted has tended to decrease the strength of the industry as a whole. Because subsidies are granted only to a rela­ tively small percentage of U. S. com­ panies, a situation has developed which finds the majority of private companies operating without subsidy in direct competition with the few who are sustained with the help of the taxpayers' money. Less concerned with developing initiative and effi­ ciency, the subsidized companies can, therefore, survive bad management which competing non-subsidized op­ erators cannot. This situation is not conducive to a healthy and expanding industry and consequently, affects the well-being of the many thousands who depend upon the industry for livelihoods. We, therefore, urge no further privileges in the form of sub­ sidies or other type of advantage be given by the Federal Government to subsidized shipping, which would fur­ ther react to the competitive disad­ vantage of the non-subsidized opera­ tors' interest until the whole problem has been reappraised by the Congress of the United States. 2. ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY — The threat to the American and Canadian seamen is also being felt on the Great Lakes. We deem it imperative that be­ fore the St. Lawrence Seaway opens that legislation be undertaken to ban Canadian coastal and U. S.-Canada lake ports trade to foreign <flag ves­ ranks third in accidents and whose personnel are constantly exposed to pestilence and disease peculiar to the ports throughout the world at which they must call. We urge that suffi­ cient annual appropriations be forth­ coming to maintain the marine hospi­ tals and that an end be put to the constant threat of decreasing medical facilities for seamen. 6. HIRING HALL — The practice in the AFL Maritime Hiring Halls as in other industries where men must change jobs frequently is the best method to insure fair and equitable distribution of worh and' at the same time guard against abuses, such as the shape-up. The maritime unions of the AFL have been built around the hir­ ing hall and have fought countless struggles to maintain it; therefore, we urge that federal legislation be un­ dertaken at once to guarantee that the hiring hall be recognized as the proper medium for employment in all industries in which its use has been in accepted practice. dustry in general and to the interests of organized seafaring men, as well as those manning the government ships. We, therefore, urge elimina­ tion of the govei'nment- from compe­ tition with private shipping. 12. PROTECTION OF SEAMEN'S LEGAL RIGHTS—On the Federal statute books are numerous maritime laws that work to protect American sea­ men and have functioned well over the years to provide basic protection of seamen's rights. Attempts have been made to propose "streamlining" of these laws by government bureaus, insurance companies and shipowners, which would undoubtedly result in the reduction of a sizable number of the rights seamen now enjoy by law. Therefore, we urge that all steps be taken to protect from tampering all United States laws enacted to pro­ tect the rights of seamen. 13. SHIP'S RADIO—There have been moves recently within the industry to replace the ship's radio with the radio telephone. Aboard a ship at sea, the radio is its only contact with the out­ side world and it is vital that the method of communication be the best and without failure to protect the lives of the crewmen aboard. We urge that all steps be taken to safeguard the essential and vital radio operator aboard ship under the U. S. flag. 7. COASTAL AND INTERCOASTAL TR.ADES — Coastal and intercoastiil shipping have declined substantially over the pa.st years and seamen have suffered a consequent loss in employ­ ment opportunities. We urge all-out effort to promote a revival of these vital trades, and that the Maritime Administration encourage new meth­ 14. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE — ods of operation, such as "roll-on, rollThe unemployment insurance benefit programs in practice in the states of off" operations, to give impetus to California and New York as they re­ this revival. Further, that the Mer­ late to seamen are examples of state chant Marine Act of 1936 be amended action that should be adopted else­ to provide construction subsidies as where. We urge action by the state an inducement to new companies to enter these services. We believe, top, , ; ( . .labor bodies toward raising their state that inducements could<Jhe.pffered. i0.i. r,>.. b?i>efit deve^ and" toward .^rnproving we solicit the aid of our brother trade unionists of the AFL in com­ batting attempts at restrictive govern­ ment controls and in the elimination of those already in existence. (Footnote: The AFL Maritime Trades De­ partment realizes that the AFL Metal Trades.Department is the labor body more properly concerned with a re­ port on the shipbuilding and repair section of the maritime industry. We know that the AFL Metal Trades De­ partment will submit a complete and comprehensive report oh this matter; therefore, we have not made any ref­ erence to policy concerning this sec­ tion of the industry.) {Ed. note: A report on the United States shipuilding industry was presented to the convention by the Metal Trades De­ partment and was adopted unanimously and made a part of the record of proceed­ ings. ) The following is the text of the CIO Maritime Committee statement of policy which was also submitted to the Joint AFL-CIO Resolutions Committee, and a copy of which was given to the MTD by Matthew Woll, co-chairman of the com­ mittee: Proposals By CIO M'tinie Unions The American Merchant Marine and shipbuilding industries are vi­ tally essential to the defense and commerce of our nation, but have been and are utilized without longrange planning. Our merchant marine has again shrunk to the inadequate size it had been in the immediate pre-Korean �Dec. 23, 1955 War period. At the present time our ships are carrying only 26 per­ cent of our export-import trade, which is a far cry from the 50 per­ cent goal established by Corigress. Moreover, each month we find our­ selves driven further back by for­ eign flag ships, especially those fly­ ing the runaway flags of Liberia, Panama and Honduras. The shipbuilding and repair in­ dustry is greatly depressed with high unemployment, while Ameri­ can shipowners and the United States government continue to place orders with foreign shipyards which are rapidly expanding and already have more orders than they can fill in years. As of August 1, 1955, our private shipyards were building only 14 merchant ships, or 1.7 percent of the total tonnage under construc­ tion or on order in the world. Our nation is a poor Number 10 nation in ship construction. Anti-labor and misinformed per­ sons are attempting to blame the ills of maritime industry on the level of wages and working condi­ tions of U^,S. seamen and shipyard workers. The refusal of our government to apply a realistic maritime policy threatens our competitive trading position in the world markets and may prove the means of our de­ struction and the fall of the free world should the communist aggres­ sors decide to turn the cold war into an all-out hot war. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: This convention continues to ^-urge Congress and the Administra­ tion to accept and apply a realistic, long-range maritime policy which would provide our nation with an adequate American flag merchant marine and a healthy shipbuilding and repair industry. - This is our program to achieve this goal: 1. Press for a long-range ship replace­ ment program by private US shipping companies designed to prevent block obsolescence of our merchant fleet and to retain skilled workers in our private shipyards. The restoration of the revolving fund of the US Mari­ time Administration is most important to achieve this goal. 2. Strive for legislation which will legalize bona fide maritime rotary shipping hiring halls. 3. Because of the depression in our private shipbuilding industry, seek to bring to US private shipyards the shipbuild­ ing being done in foreign yards for American shipowners and the US gov­ ernment in its offshore procurement program. Seek to delete US laws which restrict our yards from building ships for foreign accounts while there are no restrictions on foreign yards building ships for American accounts. 4. Continue to support a proper subsidy program to enable the American Mer­ chant Marine to compete effectively with low-wage foreign competitors. 5. Strive for a realistic maritime training program geared to the needs of the industry. SEAFARERS ence Act, Public Law 664, so that our ships carry at least 50 percent of our foreign military and economic aid cargoes, cargoes financed by a U.S. government agency, and cargoes fi­ nanced by foreign currencies which are guaranteed for convertibility by the U. S. Government. 10. Continue to push for a program to curtail the Military Sea Transporta­ tion Service's competition with our privately owned and operated Ameri­ can Merchant Marine. 11. Achieve codification of shipping laws . and modernization of the archaic maritime laws. 12. Press for adoption of ILO Maritime Conventions. 13. Continue the fight to stop Congres­ sional Appropriations Committees from using the unit limitation method of freezing operating differential sub­ sidies. This practice establishes a monopoly on operating subsidies and will destroy the merchant marine under normal conditions. 14. Continue to block prtposed govern­ mental policies aimed at destroying the American Merchant, Marine. 15. Obtain legislation establishing uni­ form standards for seamen's unem­ ployment compensation. 16. Seek to have Congress improve and coordinate the government's methods of studying and legislating on mari­ time problems, seeking a continuity of maritime policy. 17. Seek rehabilitation of our coastal and intercoastal shipping. 18. Obtain government, labor and man­ agement cooperation to increase the carriage of a greater portion of our export-import commerce in U.S. flag ships. .19. Press the Administration for a pro­ gram specifically designed to get at least 50 percent of ore imports in US flag ships. 20. Seek amendments to the 1936 Mer­ chant Marine Act which will prevent the sale of a US flag service, which has been assisted by subsidy, being sold or converted to foreign flag operations. 21. Obtain administrative action to assi.st subsidized US flag companies in the operation of ships to carry shipload cargoes such as bulk. 22. Seek amendment to law preventing discharge of US seamen in foreign ports who are then replaced with foreign seamen. 23. Work to establish an up-to-date recre­ ation program for seamen aboard ship. 24. Amend law to prevent logging of sea­ men for days worked. 25. Work to amend mutiny statutes to prevent their use in labor disputes. 26. Seek to make permanent the federal law on absentee voting for seamen. 27. Press for the establishment of an ade­ quate public relations program run by the Maritime Administration to sponsor the Ameiican Merchant Marine. 28. Strive to maintain adequate safety of life at sea by blocking those ship­ owners who are trying to replace radio officers and radiotelegraphy with radiotelephony. 6. Press for proper administration of present law and for new legislation to prevent the transferring of American flag ships to foreign flags, and to bring under the American flag those foreign flag ships owned by Americans. 7. Stop the attempt to eliminate medical and hospital care for seamen in the Public Health Service hospitals, and improve feeding, dental and eye care, preventive medicine, and rehabili­ tation. 8. Continue to resist attacks on the level ^ of American seamen's and shipyard workers' wages and working con­ ditions. 9. Strive for the proper administration of the permanent 50-50 Cargp prefer­ M Following discussion and study of the two positions, the Joint AFL-CIO Resolu­ tions committee advised the MTD that the MTD statement of policy with some language changes was acceptable to the CIO maritime group, with the exception of the position taken on subsidies. Thereupon, as a substitute to the Mari­ time Trades Department unions' proposal on subsidies, the CIO Maritime Unions offered the following counter proposal: Counterproposal By CIO M'tiiiie Unions The concept and intent of the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936 is to achieve and maintain a US flag merchant ma­ rine adequate to develop our foreign commerce, and .to serve as our fourth , .arip pf defeii^e. . The basic mechanisms LOG in the Act are the construction and operating differential subsidy provi­ sions based on the parity concept. The intent of the 1936 Act has been violated by adverse Congressional ac­ tion of providing insufficient appro­ priations and the maladministration of the law by the Maritime Adminis­ tration and Board. Consequently, to­ day our ships are carrying only 25 per­ cent of our foreign trade instead of the desired goal of at least 50 percent. We urge Congress and the Admin­ istration to carry out the full intent of the 1936 Act by providing construc­ tion and operating subsidies to more companies and more ships. The CIO Unions' position in presenting this counter-proposal was that the MTD proposal would vitiate the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, and while we took exception to this theory we felt that in the interest of evolving a joint, vigorous program we were willing to accept their counterpro­ posal, as far as it went. We accepted the do counterproposal and we asked that an addition condemning bad management of subsidized companies be included. Our proposed addition was as follows: Proposed Addition By MTB Unions Operating subsidies are being re­ ceived by only a relatively small per­ centage of US companies. Thus the great majority of private companies operate without subsidy competition, within the same industry with ship­ owners who are sustained with the aid of taxpayers' money. This situation has caused, or at least encouraged, a trend toward monopoly of governmental subsidized routes by a very few companies. Further, be­ cause of government grants, subsidized companies can stay in business despite bad practices, which would be fatal to non-subsidized operators. The effi­ cient non-subsidized companies find it extremely difficult to compete in such an atmosphere. As the record indicates, subsidized companies are not content with the competitive advantages they enjoy but they consistently and vigorously op­ pose the granting of subsidy even in trade routes in which they are not engaged. We believe that for these reasons the intent of the 1936 Act has been violated. We therefore urge that no privileges or other government favor, over and above what they are now receiving, be given by the Federal government to presently subsidized Operators which would give them additional unfair competitive advantages, until the whole problem has been reappraised by the United States. The CIO Unions indicated that they could not accept any changes of language nor addenda to their counterproposal. Upon this refusal by the CIO maritime unions to criticize subsidized management and with the MTD's insistence upon such criticism, the joint, AFL-CIO Resolutions Committee obviously saw a deep-seated difference on a basic maritime is^ue and recommended referral of the issue to the joint AFL-CIO Executive Council. The AFL-CIO Resolutions Committee thereupon reported the joint, agreed upon statement of policy of the MTD and CIO maritime unions to the joint AFL-CIO Convention for action thereon. The text of the joint statement presented to the convention, by the Resolution Committee is as follows: Position Adopted By AFU-CIO At a time when the entire econ­ omy of the United States is expand­ ing and the commitments of our nation abroad, both economic and military are increasing, the United States merchant marine stands as a paradox; its ships are overage and unsuited for today's international competition; it is totally incapable of supplying a war of even the Korea size; it is constantly shrink­ ing in size as more and more of its numbers are transferred to nations offering substandard wages and low taxes; it is under attack at home by variousv partisan interests and it is Page NInt without a policy for correcting this downward slide. Maritime unions are aware of this situation and, despite these many handicaps of the industry, have managed to build strong, vigorous, democratic unions and have con­ sistently negotiated contracts which provide for our members excellent working conditions, wages and fringe benefits. Nonetheless, maritime unions see a host of problems that affect every sea-going or waterfront worker. These. conditions present clear dangers to all and could conceiv­ ably lead to a weakening of the rights and benefits now enjoyed by our members. Now, therefore, be it resolved: '^1 $ ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY: The threat to the American and Canadian seamen is also being felt on the Great Lakes. We deem it imperative that before the St. Lawrence Seaway opens legisla­ tion be undertaken to ban Canadian coastal and U.S.-Canada lake ports trade to foreign flag vessels. This is customary in almost all maritime na­ tions. It is also imperative that the pilots taking over on ships entering or leaving the St. Lawrence Seaway be either nationals of Canada or the United States, a practice adhered to in virtually every world port. Fur­ ther, we urge a change in the status of British ships so they will be classed as British vessels instead of Canadian vessels as they are at present. ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION: The host of anti-labor legislation on the city, state and national level, such as the "right to work" legislation and the recent Con­ gressional proposal which would have in effect frozen the wages of seamen and required compulsory arbitration, are all restrictive moves aimed at weakening and destroying the labor movement in the Maritime Industry. Therefore, we urge a vigorous cam­ paign on the national and local levels to protect the rights of union mem­ bers in all industries against a reg­ ulated and regimented labor move­ ment in America. "50-50" LAW: The maintenance of the cai:go preference or "50-50" Law is a basic necessity to U. S. shipping, even though the maritime industry felt that it would be fair and proper to insist upon 100 per cent. Without the law requiring that half of the U.S. Government-generated cargoes be carried on U.S. flag ships, hundreds of ships would have to be idled and thousands of seamen laid off. An al­ liance of foreign shipowners along with the U.S. State and Agriculture Departments, has conducted a con­ tinuing campaign to cripple the law. We therefore urge that the "50-50" Law be made permanent and irre­ vocable, and diligently enforced. MARINE HOSPITALS: The Marine Hospital Program for seamen is of vital importance to an industry that ranks third In accidents and whose person­ nel are constantly exposed to pesti­ lence and disease peculiar to the ports throughout the world at'which they must call. We urge that suffi­ cient annual appropriations be forth­ coming to maintain the marine hos­ pitals and that an end be put to the copstant threat of decreasing medical facilities for seamen. HIRING HALL: The practice in use in Maritime Hiring Halls as'in other indus­ tries where men must change jobs fre­ quently is the best method to insure fair and equitable distribution of work and at the 1same time guard against abuses, such as the shape-up. The maritime unions have been built around the hiring hall and have fought countless struggles to main­ tain it; therefore, we urge that fed­ eral legislation be undertaken at once to guarantee that the hiring hall be recognized as the proper medium for employment in all industries in which its use has been in accepted piactice. COASTAL AND INTERCOASTAL TRADES: Coastal and intercoastal ship­ ping have declined substantially over the • •Ai' �I Pac« Tea SEAFARERS I,: t'r, MTD, Merger And The SIT A report by SlUNA vice-presidents Paul Hail and Morris Weisberger l\l' r! M 14 hi i : f-:'^ past years and seamen have suffered a consequent loss in employment op­ portunities. We urge all-out effort to promote a revival of these vital trades, and that the Maritime Administration encourage new methods of operation, such as "roll-on, roll-off" operations, to give impetus to this revival. We urge further that the Merchant Ma­ rine Act of 1936 be amended to pro­ vide construction subsidies as an in­ ducement to new companies to enter these services. We believe, too, that inducements could be offered in the form of relief on Panama Canal tolls for U.S. shipping. duction of a sizable number of the rights seamen now enjoy by law. Therefore, we urge that all steps be taken to vigorously enforce all United States laws enacted to protect the rights of seamen. SHIP'S RADIO: There have been moves recently within the industry to re­ place ship's radio telegraphy with the radio telephone. Aboard a ship at sea, radio telegraphy is its only con­ tact with the outside world and it is vital that the method of communica­ tion be the best and without failure to protect the lives of the crewmen aboard. We urge that all steps be taken to safeguard the essential and vital radio operator aboard ship un­ der the U.S. flag. , »•"~' Dee. 23. 19» LOG filiates of tha AFL-CIO to Join in combatting attempts at restrictive government controls and in the elim­ ination of those already in existence. Committee Secretary Curran: I move adoption of the resolution. . . .The motion was seconded and carried. The AFL-CIO Convention voted unani­ mously to adopt the foregoing statement tind it becomes official policy of the merged federation on maritime matters. The MTD unions deeply regret that the differences of opinion and position on the vital issue of subsidies was the only bar to a joint position and statement of policy by all maritime unions. However the MTD unions were encouraged by the fact that agreement had been reached on the other important maritime issues. Why was the subsidy issue impossible of resolving at this point? The MTD, as representing the position of its seafaring sections would not abandon the long-stand­ ing position of these groups which was FOREIGN-FLAG TRANSFERS: Within that in order for the US Merchant Marine the past year, over 100 U.S.-flag ships to be healthy and capable of growth, the have been transferred to foreign registry ships subsidy program, .methods of award­ by their American owners in order ing subsidies and similar operational and UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE: The administrative problems must be comto avoid U.S. wages and taxes. The Government allowed these transfers unemployment insurance benefit programs pletly reappraised with a view to provid­ and is still allowing American-built in practice in the states of California and ing a more equitable subsidy program. New York as related to seamen are ex­ and paid-for ships to go under flags The MTD unions want a program that amples-of state action that should be where they immediately drive U.S.- . would benefit the entire merchant marine adopted elsewhere. We urge action flag ships from the seas. In addition, and encourage the initiative which is so by the state labor bodies toward rais­ U.S. owners are also chartering for­ ing their state benefit level and to­ essential to the industry's growth. As in eign-flag ships for use in trade to the ward improving the administration of their positions, which they have placed United States and Canada thereby their programs to obtain fair treat­ into the record of the Congressional Com­ causing American seamen to lose mittee on Merchant Marine, seafaring sec­ ment for all seamen. jobs. We urge that the government tions of the MTD have maintained that immediately stop approval of any SEAMEN'S CHARITY AND PRIVATE a tightly-controlled and discriminatory further transfers and that legislation WELFARE GROUPS: American seamen subsidy set-up acts as a throttle on the be undertaken to halt the practice of enjoy the highest maritime wages in the expansion of the industry and conse­ American interests using foreign-flag world and through their unions have quently on the well-being and work op­ ships in competition against U.S.-flag first-class protection against the ene­ portunities of maritime workers. In addi­ vessels. mies of seamen both home and tion, this type of administration of gov­ abroad. It has been the practice of ernment funds for subsidized ship oper­ GOVERNMENT TRAINING PRO­ some charity groups and private wel­ ators has two other harmful affects: GRAM: As a civilian industry we are-unfare agencies to picture seamen to the equivocally opposed to the government (1) puts a premium on indolent and in­ rest of the labor movement as efficient management; (2) tends to en­ training of personnel to turn loose badly in need of care and aid, both courage and induce monopolistic practices on a saturated industry already suf­ here and in foreign ports, thus solic­ which should not to be encouraged, par­ fering from heavy unemployment. iting funds from the labor movement ticularly with government funds playing The maritime industry has ample as a whole. Inasmuch as the Ameri­ a role. This then is a brief summary of provision within the industry for up­ can seaman has full and adequate the position of the MTD seafaring unions. grading men from the lowest rating protection through his contraet bene­ to master without the necessity for On the other hand, the difficulties be­ fits and his union, he is not in need maintaining a million dollar a year setting the CIO unions on this issue are of outside charity; therefore, we urge government apparatus. At the mo­ best understood in light of the fact that that the entire labor movement co­ ment, there are licensed officers who operate toward eliminating these so- the CIO maritime unions are part of the have been awaiting berths for over called seaman's charities which have joint Labor-Management committee of two years, yet the Federal subsidized come to exist solely as bureaucracies which Joseph Curran, NMU President, and schools continue to turn out men by for their officers and employees. This John Franklin, President of the US Lines, the hundreds. Therefore, we urge was also the recent position taken by are co-chairmen. The management side the immediate closing of governmeni Seafarers Seetion, including the of this committee represents subsidized schools. American delegates, of the Interna­ management. The Labor Management Committee has tional Transport Workers Federation, INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANI­ In the past taken certain positions on affiliated with the ICFTU. ZATION: As participants over the years specific subsidy questions and other pe­ in the conventions of the International COAST GUARD: Attempts to further culiarly shipowner problems, which the Labor Organization, we recognize the constructive work which tnfs body restrict and control the American seamen SIU and other MTD unions have refrained through Federal legislation have been put from doing because they do not regard can and does perform in the interests forth by the United States Coast such action as being properly within the of workers throughout the world, Guard, which during World War II province of their trade union functions. even though American standards are secured and retained the^ power to The Seafarers International Union of NA, seldom affected. We urge endorse­ certify and issue documents to sea­ for example, and its affiliated seafaring un­ ment of the ILO maritime conven­ men, hold trials, suspend a man's ions have always held that they are pri­ tions that have been approved by the right to work and carry out a secur­ marily concerned with the wages and con­ labor designated representatives of ity screening program. The current ditions of seamen and the health of the the United States to conferences of attempt at restricting seamen's rights maritime industry as a whole. the International Labor Organization. is a so-called profiling system to The SIU and its afliliates have conse­ blackball from the industry on phony quently refused to participate in any ar­ MILITARY SEA TRANSPORT SERV­ physical and psychological grounds rangements which would aid or encourage ICE: Direct and indirect government men it wishes to remove from ships. the acceptance of one shipowner group's competition with private enterprise is a No civilian industry is under the mili­ interests (such as the subsidized operators) generally frowned-upon practice. The operation of vessels by the Military tary control that must be endured by over the interests of another group (such the seamen. Therefore, issuance of as the non-subsidized ship operators). Sea Transport Service in competition with privately-owned vessels is harm­ seamen's documents, licenses, the As a guide to the proper understanding ful to the interests of organized sea­ U.S. Shipping Commissioner, the Ma­ of this problem it should be pointed out faring men, as well as those manning rine Inspection Service, and the ad­ ministration of U.S. Government in further that numerous overtures were the government ships. We, therefore, urge elimination of the government Maritime matters should be returned made to representatives of the sea-going from competition with private ship­ to the Department of Commerce, from sections of the SIU of NA to have them serve on this Labor-Management com­ ping. which it was taken. mittee. These offers, attractive as they PROTECTION OF SEAMEN'S LEGAL SUBSIDIES: The entire question of •- might be viewed by some, was rejected by BIGHTS: On the Federal Statute Books subsidies for the nation's merchant ma­ the SIU representatives because of their are numerous maritime laws that work rine is referred to the Executive Council fundamental position with respect to the to protect American seamen and have functions and-responsibilities of a trade for consideration and action. functioned well over the years to pro­ The experience of the seamen's union as pointed out above. Moreover, the vide basic protection of seaman's unions indicates that the fight to pre­ SIU of NA saw in this labor-management rights. Attempts have been made to vent restriction of their Inherent committee a device whereby subsidized propose "streamlining" of these laws rights as trade unionists must be a shipowners would use the labor represen­ by government bureaus, insurance constant one. This Is a fight that tatives to lend strength to the demands : must be waged! in concert • with all- , 'ididiTbsitibns' ofcthes^ bpsratiMieiitiith^ir-^ : r.Ocompanies and shipowners, which unions and to this end we ask all af­ relations with the Maritime Administra­ wpuld undoubtedly result in the re­ tion and the other agencies of the govern­ ment that might be involved. • These are some of the reasons behind the MTD unions' attitude on subsidies as presently administered. It is the view of these unions, too, that a thorough airing of every aspect of the question is essential to the resolution of the problem. This, the MTD unions intend to seek before the Executive Council when it deals with this problem. No complete picture or understanding of the issue is possible without a complete background, including the whole area of subsidized operations and the involve­ ments of subsidized operators in odious labor relations and cooperation with mob elements inimical to the interests of the trade union movement. While this is by no means a detailed account of all of the issues surrounding the subsidy question and the differences of the CIO Maritime Committee and AFL MTD unions with respect to this question, the foregoing highlights some of the prin­ ciple causes the differences in the respec­ tive positions, and the resulting impasse— at least up to this point. Sir of NA Intornot'I During the course of the various con­ ventions, the delegates of the various dis­ tricts of the Seafarers International Union of North American met frequently to dis­ cuss matters of joint interest. At the conclusion of the conventions, the SIU delegation held a conference to review the developments and events of the period and to confer on questions of concern to the SIU's affiliated unions. One of the matters requiring decision was the telegram sent to executive officers of the SIU's seafaring sections by NMU Presi­ dent Joseph Curran, requesting a meeting to discuss seamen's problems, and which had been referred at the time to the then-forthcoming SIU International con­ ference for joint reply. The conference decided to non-concur with the suggestion for the meeting An the grounds that an appropriate body ex­ isted for the handling of seamen's prob­ lems. The conference held that the Mari­ time Trades Department was a recognized department of the AFL-CIO and as such was qualified and authorized to serve as a medium for the resolution of any prob­ lems failing within the scope of its juris­ diction. Moreover, the conference pointed out, the department has developed a broad program to deal with the problems of sea­ men and other maritime workers. The SIU conference reaffirmed its in­ tention to push for a program beneficial to all seamen through the duly constituted department of the AFL-CIO—the Mari­ time Trades Department—which all un­ ions are entitled to affiliate with. The SIU conference also instructed each of the affiliated districts to work on every level in each of the ports where it has facilities to assist in implementing the policies and programs laid down at the MTD convention, and in furthering the best interests of the trade union movement generally. 4» t 1 •1 ,• •r' 4> Conclusion Each of the meetings—that of the MTD, AFL, joint AFL-CIO and the SIU Inter­ national—^were important to the present and future welfare of the seafaring man. Certainly it would appear from the devel­ opments and decisions that took place that seamen, along with the other organized workers of this country, can look ahead with confidence. The labor movement that represents him in the areas of his living where individual action is not sufficient is strong and it is determined. And just as important, it is aware of the problems that confront working people in a society whose complexities multiply with each day. These facts, coupled with the change that Is being wrought in the character and structure of the movement point to progrt js for the working men and women, and the country as a whole. On the basis of the record of the past weeks, your dele­ gate:! t«ay . that .much has . been apcomplished. • .AS �Dee. 23. 1955 SEAFARERS Pace Elevea LOG Behind The Scenes Look At StU , GEORGE E. GODWIN, deck eiig r. If there isn't enough blood avail­ able for the patients at the Balti­ more Public Health Service hospi­ tal it won't be George Godwin's fault. The 61year-old Seafarer has already do­ nated 16 pints of blood and will come back for a few more gifts as soon as the doc­ tors let him. God­ Godwin win's enthusiasm for PHS is understandable because thanks to two major eye operations he is still able to earn his own liv­ ing and contribute his skills to the merchant marine instead of being a burden on the community. Godwin has had a varied career before starting with the SIU in 1944. He was in the Navy for five years and then spent a quarter of century as a train jockey for the Pennsylvania Railroad before head­ ing out to sea. A native of Balti­ more, he was just 19 when he joined the Navy in time for the first World War and spent five years getting a good set of sea legs on a destroyer. His introduction to seafaring came when he went to work at Maryland Drydock during World War II. After about a year at the drydock listening to seamen talk about their experiences he decided to head out for deepwater. • Godwin's successful experience with PHS stems from two eye op­ erations, one for cataracts and a second extremely delicate one for glaucoma. Now his vision is as good as anyone's of his age. Godwin still lives in Baltimore with his wife, Myrtle. They have two sons, one of whom has been a Navy man for 13 years. GERALD K. LIMA, MM When the owners of the SS Florida took a runout powder on the US fiag and sailed merrily away under the dollar emblem to Liberlan registry. Seafarer Gerald K. Lima was one of many crewmembers who lost his job. Lima's temporary misfortune was a break for the crew of the Lewis Emery Jr. because now he's aboard the Emery making life more pleasant for all hands. Ship's reporter Danny Parkman on the victory ship calls Lima "a perfect example of a good Union brother and ship­ mate." As utilityman in the stew­ ard department, Lima proves hel:^ful in more ways than one. "Whenever a shipmate Is sick or injured Jerry is always the first one to lend a helping hand, I have seen him carry coffee, food and cigarettes to brothers - in the hospital twice a day when they were in need." Crewmembers find Lima's serv­ ices invaluable in another respect. Among his talents is the ability to speak several languages which has been put to good use by his ship­ mates in dealing with problems arising in foreign ports. The 43-year-old Seafarer has been around for quite a while. In 1940 he joined the SIU in his home port of Tampa and has been a fix­ ture on SIU ships since then. He spent a number of years sailing as bar waiter on the Florida before she ran out. Home for him now is Havana where his wife and two youngsters keep the home fires burning until he returns from a trip. BALTIMORE—S hipping here should increase sharply during the next two weeks Andrea Gomez (right), SIU of NA vice-president represent­ ing Los Angeles harbor cannery workers, sees SIU records system in headquarters vault file. She was an SIU of NA delegate to AFL-CIO convention. Tankers Push NY Ship Boom Along NEW YORK—The expected crewing of the tanker Lake George late this week will put all SlU-contracted tankships back in operation once again, with the lone exception of one T-2, the Federal (Trafalgar).f - Present schedules call for several hundred men already regthe Lake George fUS Petroshipping here, most of ieum) to come out of the shipyard whom Want to wait ...until after the and take a full SIU crew here for holidays before taking a ship, the a quick "shakedown" run after 30 time for those who have been on months in lay-up. The ship had the beach a while to get out is been idle in Curacao, DWI, since right now. "After New Year's mid-1953 and was towed north there's going to be some mighty recently to prepare for a year's heavy competition for jobs that run between Japan and the Per­ can be avoided by taking a ship now," he added. sian Gulf. The improved tanker picture Crew Flies To Japan Recent weeks have also marked also has in prospect one new su­ the reactivation of a number of pertanker being built for Cities tankers operated by US Petroleum Service, which will be launched in and a contract just awarded SEATTLE—^Bolstered by the support of Seafarers in this and Western Tankers in Seattle, March, by J. M. Carras for the construc­ Japan and' Mobile. A full crew port and the labor movement generally in many areas, strik­ tion of another giant tankship for ing flight engineers won their strike and returned to work at for the Montebello Hills was flown US-flag operation, replacing two from New York to Japan two United Air Lines terminals all-* ago to take the ship out of T-2s transferred to foreign flags. over the US with a new which had the affect of wiping out weeks the lay-up there. security clause protecting the the engineers' jobs. Seattle, in turn, has been en­ The strike settlement preserves job standing of present company joying booming shipping from the the seniority and job rights of employees. sudden reactivation of tankers in present flight engineer personnel, A principal issue in the twothat area which had been idle month-long walkout was United's but stipulates that future hiring since 1953. may be done from the ranks of Insistence on the right to establish The brightening of the tanker The right of a union to demand and enforce new manning rules surplus company pilots. picture has combined with tradi­ that employers disclose their finan­ Company Tried Freeze-out United had originally insisted on tionally high job turnover during cial records if they reject wage the right to replace members of the year-end holiday season to demands on the plea of inability the Flight Engineers International create plenty of shipping opportu­ to pay will come up before the US of America with pilots who had nities for Seafarers willing to Supreme Court. The National La­ since earned classification as flight move out before the holidays are bor Relations Board has ruled that engineers also. This practice was over. a North Carolina company should Assistant Secretary - Treasurer reveal such records to the Iron already well on the way to freezing out many United flight engineers, Claude Simmons noted also that Workers Union but the Federal some with many yeai-s' of service the boom was "not over yet. Court of Appeals has blocked the There are plenty of jobs in all Board's ruling. for the airline. MOW m BOTH Seafarers in the port who three departments, some of them 4" ^ pitched in to join FEIA picketlines hanging on the board for several Bakery drivers in New York, drew praise both from all sides for calls with no takers." members of Teamsters Local 550 their show of spirit. He cautioned, however, that with will get company-financed pensions of $115 monthly aside from Social Security. The pensions will go to drivers at 65 who have 25 years in the industry. They will be sup­ ported by $5 weekly contributions LAKE CHARLES — The fireworks in Louisiana's many by baking companies. Air Strikers Win Job Security; Had SIU Aid PORT O' CALL Yule Boosts Lake Chas. hotly-contested election races are popping off more and more every day as the time nears for state-wide primary balloting in January. Shipping, meanwhile, con­ to spend the holidays at home. tinues to occupy the spotlight Instead, Leroy Clarke, SIU port for local Seafarers, with job agent, noted, he had to call on SAL-nAfoef I2I6EBAL1: fViti litf activity here remaining at way above average levels. A high regis­ tration, has not helped the picture any, however, sin(^ most of the .reg|strantsfar«:ha«gtng(^ ta.<ubore Get Set For Xmas Rush In Baltimore other ports for help in manning the run of shipping in the area. The visitors included 11 Cities Service tankships, plus the Val Chem (Val.fintiiifiJif^iil iOranae, Texas, it^ , dii.y 4 3^ . 4" Increases of 16V^ cents an hour have been recommended for 750,000 railroad non-operating employ­ ees by a Presidential Emergency Board. The Board had been ap­ pointed under the Railway Labor Act to head off a strike of 12 nonoperating rail unions. Of the 16^ cents, two cents will go for wel­ fare purposes, I Men involved inzi'.J. following a relative calm in job activity. Although jobs have been available and even exceeded reg­ istration, shipping has fallen far short of expectations for this time of year. Branch officials have been en­ couraged by the absence of beefs on the volume of shipping handled lately, however. '|These ships* crews have done a fine job in the maintenance of these vessels and everything.has been accomplished in fine SIU style," Port Agent Earl Sheppard stated. "Seafarers are to be congratulated on bringing in such clean ships at this time." Meanwhile, MAW'SIU picketlines at the Old Bay Line have been strengthened considerably. Officials of the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied Workers are now looking forward to favorable re­ sults from this picketing in the very near future. Bolster Picketlines Seafarers have been bolstering the MAW lines since the start of the beef some weeks ago, which has been putting the company's anti-union attitude into sharp focus and is winning increased public attention. The SIU has also been helping out pickets from the CIO Interna­ tional Union of Electrical Workers in their beef against the Westinghouse Electric Corp. The SIU of­ fered full plcketline assistance fol­ lowing an appeal by an lUE or­ ganizer at the last regular branch meeting. (Story on Page 2). During the past two weeks, the port handled 8 payoffs, 9 sign-ons and 17 ships stopping in transit. Heavier traffic is expected for the current two-week period. Hq. Baggage Room Moved Seafarers who wish to check their baggage at SIU headquar­ ters in Brooklyn are advised to note the change in the location of the baggage room, which is now in the building behind headquarters. elude clerks, telegraphers, shop­ men and track workers. 4" 4" 4" Although union president Michael Quill had opposed AFLCIO merger, the Transport Work­ ers Union will join the merged body. It's executive board voted overwhelmingly in favor of the merger and it is expected that the membership will do likewise with Quill revising his position. 4« 44< Among first fruits of the merger is a pact between the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and the Retail Clerks International Association govern­ ing handling of meats and fish in retail stores. The pact assigns work jurisdiction in the field. The Meat Cutters and the Packinghouse Workers are also working out an amalgamation between them. 4> 4 4 Studebaker-Packard has fallen in line with other major auto pro­ ducers and has signed an agree­ ment covering Studebaker plants with the United Automobile Work­ ers on the same pattern. The agreement provides for supple-^ mental jobless pay b9nefits \tith wage scales approximating those paidxhy Ford, GM and-.Chrysler. i' I :'..'.4 'H �Fresh Fruit? SA Has Plenty, Mundo Finds ^Auburn Trophy There's an old saying that if you want something done— and done right—do it yourself. Advancing a few stages on this idea, Seafarers on the Del Mundo want to make one grapes, strawberries, point plain to some of the mangoes, bananas and pineapples thus pro­ companies whose ships run vided to remind the operators such items are not unattainable. out of New Orleans. An account of the situation ap­ peared in the ship's regular meet­ ing minutes recently, as crewmembers thrashed about answers to a thorny problem. Their beef is the "considerable reluctance, if not d o w n r i ght re­ fusal" on the part of some opera­ tors to lay in a sufficient supply of fresh fruits for the ships while they're in South American ports, George W. Duncan, Ship's delegate, points out. The fruits are abundant and cheap, he adds, so there is no real reason why they can't be obtained for storing on the ships. Proving the point, SIU crewmembers on the Mundo bought a supply of fruit in Santos for their own use to show it can be gotten. They also photographed a table­ ful of the oranges, apples, pears, Del Mundo Seafarers dis­ play cheap, plentiful supply of fresh fruits they bought themselves in Santos to counter company claims that there are none. USPHS HOSPITJVL SEATTLE, WASH. Carlo Anconetanl Sverre Johannessen John Blizzard J. C. Palmer li. Bolsey Joseph Penner Paul Carter Charles Zlateff E. A. Hancock USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Howard J. Abell Fay Langley George A. Logan Merton Baxter Earl B. McCollam Alton Bell John Mahoney Claude Blanks J. L. Buckelew Alexander Martin Alfonso Olaguibel John J. Caldwell Lloyd T. Callaway Randolph Ratciiff Claburn E. Reed Clarence Cobb James Douglas Woodrow A. Snead Artemio Fernandez Henry S. Sosa James Sullivan B. D. Foster Claude H. Fowler Roy Thomas Lonnie Tickle Joseph Gehringer Matthew Gichenko Alfonso Tolentino Andrew Vidal Louis Guarino Gregory Villarreal Edwin Harris Dirk Visser E. G. Knapp James Ward Joseph Lae Ernest H. Webb Faustina Lamelas David A. Wright Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS William Hightower Marvin Leache Robert Kehrly John Markopolo Joseph Landry John E. Tillman USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Wilbur Pennington Marcelo Belen George Brady Samuel Pettersen William Glegg Juan Bios Jack Seratt Charles Dwyer John Sweeney Salvatore Gullfre W. Timmei-man K. E. Hansen Okal Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Jose Alonzo Jimmie Littleton . Burl Haire James MacDonald , HubertiifLallldr G, W. WilSdd - Dee. tS. 1985 SE4F ARERSlOG Pagre Twelrft Aside from its well-known nu­ tritional values, fresh fruit is also popular both as a desert or a 'tween-meal-snack. In fact, the Del Mund Seafarers like them in every shape and form except "COD." They're serving notice, too, that the next time they're down in San­ tos the company will have to dig down into their own pockets in order for the crew to enjoy fresh fruit. Shipmates give the fish-eye to cage of white mice held by Vince, 4-8 OS, after he returned to the Auburn with souvenirs from a night's rev­ elry ashore in Yokohama. Looking on are Ward, 8-12 AB (left), and Gill, saloon mess. Jake Malenke took the photo. CAT ADOPTS BETHCOASTER, WAITS ON DOCK FOR SHIP Unable to make her way on a coastwise run, the stray cat who tried to homestead on the Bethcoaster is probably look­ ing for a foreign run now where she may be more welcome. The .wandering feline, ac--* cording to C. L. "Bud" Cou­ sea air as well as all the rooms she sins, ship's reporter, first could sneak into. Unfortunately, in clambered aboard the SlU-manned one of these forays she left a few LST when the ship docked in tell-tale signs of her visit behind. Since the scene of this indiscre­ Baltimore not long ago. She was tion was none other than the cap­ the first one aboard as soon as the tain's room, she ladder was put over the side, and found herself climbed right up as if the ship had ashore when the been her home all along. Bethcoaster left She remained aboard on the run New Haven and north to New Haven, sampling the no more thought was given to the matter. However, on the return trip to New Haven, lo Cousins and behold she was right on the dock waiting for the ship to tie up. Whatever else may be said about feeding on Galmar ships, it apparently provides a fine diet—spiked with mice—for homeless cats. Despite this sign of fidelity to the ship, however, pussy was ruled persona non grata and put off the ship again. When last seen, she was loudly meowing her head off, hoping her ship would come in again —either with a change of heart—or skippers. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Herman Miller Kenneth Bewig Fred Morris Curt Borman Harry Muehes Joseph Brill Endel Pappel Frank CampbeU Alfred Casey John Parker Daniel Perna Jessie Clarke William Conners Fred Pittman Murray Plyer Rosario Copani John Popa John Drake Arthur Reinholdt Louis Firlie Daniel Seabolt Donald Forrest Hoyt Tanner Gorman T. Glaze Harold Wheeler Albert Hawkins David McCollum Luis Williams "Archie Wright James McGuffey Ebbie Markin USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. William J. Dyer Giibert Edwards Leo J. Kennedy Antonio Furtado Donald Mackey USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Cecil Batts Louis Gordon Francis Boner Thomas Hill Munsy Drewry Giro Sudona USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank Anderson Joseph Fusella Benjamin Deibler Rosendo Serrano USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Billy R. Hill USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, N Y Edmund Abualy John Auslitz Manuel Antonana Fortunate Bacomo Eladlo Aris Nile Beck Frank Bemrick Robert Booker Tim Burke Walter Davis Emilio Delgado Walter Nenley John Drlscoll Robert Gilbert Bart Guranick Taib Hasscn Joseph If sits Thomas Isaksen John Keenan John Klemowicz Ludwig Kristiansen Frederick Landry James Lawlor Kaarel Leetmaa Leonard Leidig Mike Lubas Joseph McGraw A. McGuigan David Mcllreach Harry MacDonald Michael Machusky Vic Malazzo Melvin Moore Joseph Murphy Eugene Nelson James O'Hare Ralph Palmer George Phifer Daniel Ruggiano George Shumaker G. Sivertsen Henry Smith Karl Treimann Harry Tuttle Fred West VirgU WUinoth Chee K. Zat VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, N Y Antonio Caruso USPHS HOSPITAL STATExN ISLAND,. N. Y. A. Androh John McWilliams Jim Barbaccia J. Maisonett Joseph Barron Richard Mason Ben Baugh Thomas Maynei Arthur Beck Robert Mcnser Frank Cardoza William Neef George Carlson Joseph Neubauer John Castro E. Nooney James Clarke Eugene O'Brien Donald Coe Howard Parker James Crotty Joseph Puglisi Irving Denobriga A. Reibus Idelfonso Galindez George Robinson Luciamo Ghezzo Jose Rodriguez Estell Godfrey Santiago Rosario Halvor Holt Stanley Scott F. R. Kaziukewicz L. Servidad E. G. Lukban E. Slintak Martin Lynch ii'.j N.. Mi^eavtenF ' '' •>'r aidtd tho Kremlin in its cam­ paign for world supremacy? "Let's stop for a moment and examine ourselves. Ask youiw To the Editor! self, 'Have I ever done any­ That promised report on Gov­ thing that could have helped the ernment controls for sea unions Russian to propagate their Is due shortly and will be an­ Ideas?' other obstacle we men of the "No doubt a good percentage merchant marine will have to amongst us have done something hurdle. without knowing it. Fighting The shipping companies are aboard ship is an example. In not hamstrung by Government doidg this we have uncon­ controls other than safety rules, sciously adopted a Communist yet even these, in many cases, weapon . . . creating disunity have evidently been bypassed, and hate. United we stand, as in the case of the Southern divided we fall is an old saying, "Ask yourself again: 'Have I been or am I still an agitator?' This too follows the Politburo effort to disrupt democratic processes whereever they are, even in our own Union. If we want to preserve the harmony in our membership, let's live and work together amicably, and not undermine the good All letters to the editor for that has been done. publication in the SEAFAR­ "Communism has swept ERS LOG must be signed by through many labor unions, the writer. Names Will be even in the US. It would have withheld upon request. completely succeeded had it not been for the timely alertness of Districts, Southern Isles and the freedom-living people of our other lost merchant vessels. country. Yet they, the elected repre­ "We in the SIU now enjoy sentatives of our Government, the honbr of being the be.st such as Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, Union in the world in every the chairman of the House Com­ respect, including our stand mittee on Merchant Marine and against the Commies. Fisheries, at this moment want "Our democracy, so expertly to put over the coup-de-grace defined in the United States and give all merchant seamen a Constitution and defended by lower status in personal free­ our forefathers, is constantly in dom than US servicemen. danger from this grasping Serviceman Can Beef menace, which endangers our For the serviceman who has livelihood as well. We have the a beef has the privilege to go opportunity through our Union to his CO or chaplain. Under to work to check its advances if this proposed controls set-up, everyone does his share, how­ we would have nothing to say ever small. about anything, wages, ship­ "Let's attend Union meetings, board ' beefs or any legitimate help finance and support our action. Union paper, and assist one We members of merchant another in developing Union marine, who are members of a policy for the good of all. Let's bona hde labor union, can learn and follow Union rules assure Rep. Bonner and his com­ and regulations established for mittee, through our Union rep­ our own protection, and show resentatives, and by countless respect and faith in our Union letters from seamen, their fami­ officials who stand guard and lies and friends, that he and his support our constitutioh to the committee have a light on their fullest extent of their knowledge hands. and ability. Our country has many more "Above all, let's not be idle important matters before Gov­ and allow the seeds of Com­ ernment committees at this time munism to fertilize at any time, involving the good and welfare in our Union or in ourselves." of its citizens than to devote Felix P. Amora time to the enemies of labor SS Wild Ranger who are consistently wasting 4i 4> 4> Urges Protests On Controls Plan Letters To The Editor the taxpayers' money and, in this case, on trying to put over a slave bill. We in the SIU are quite aware of what's going on. I urge all seamen who believe in freedom to protest bitterly against this controls' proposal by writing to Rep. Bonner m Washington. You should also urge your wives, friends and others to write a card or letter of protest. Action counts. John Jellette SS Stony Creek 4> 4" Gives Thoughts On Fighting CP To the Editor: As I was running through my old papers recently, I came across an article I wrote in 1950 which is still timely right now. Perhaps my Union brothers will share their opinions on it. with me. The basis of the article is an "examination of conscience" on the subject of Communism. It goes like this: "Am I ever aware of the fact that the greatest threat to our Union and to the world as a whole is Communism. Have I given it a few moments of thought? Have .1 unconsciously, either by default or by some act. Thanks Texmar For Condolences To the Editor: My deepest and sincere thanks to the crew and officeis of the SS Texmar and to the officials and members in the Philadelphia SIU hall for their kind sympathy. Words cannot express how 1 feel since my wife Helen passed away on Nov. 25. She was buried Nov. 30. Many thanks from her family and myself to one and all. John A. Sullivan 4> 4> 4i Look For Him In Yokohama To the Editor: I have been receiving the SEAFARERS LOG at my old station and would like to have it sent to my new address. If any of my old shipmates would like to look me up while they're in Yokohama, I can be reached at Crash Boats in the Yacht Harbor. The telephone is Yoko­ hama 2-0778. The mail address is: A 2/c Bernard Mitchell, AF 11272417, 22nd Crash Rescue Boat Sqn., Detachment 6,, APO 503, c/o PM, San Francisco, Calif. Barney Mitchell �•fer SEAFARERS DM. 23. 1953 OCIAN NIMBT (Oc«»B Trent), tepIwnber 1—Chalrmtn, R. Pierce; Sec­ retary, R. Walton. No beefa. Ship'a delegate elected. MetttaaU needs new Ian. Few repairs to be done. Store­ room to be fumigated. September ID—Chairman, W. eilcki Secretary, S. Reaves. No beefs. Ship in good shape. Ship's fund—$14.50. Clasp to be put on lockers to keep stevedores out of passageways. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept and concur unanimously with communica­ tions from headquarters. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seat Shipping), September 3 — Chairman, D. OeSeii Secretary, W. Schtecht. No beefs re­ ported in any department. Ship's fund —$35. Ship's delegate and secretaryreporter elected. Bosun requested laundry not to be used after 10 PM. Steward was requested to keep close dent In Trinidad concerning two crewmembers will be taken care of. Mattresses should be replaced and cleaned. September 34—Chairman, none; Sec­ retary, E. Ray. Discussion held and everything cleared up on Trinidad in­ cident. Discussion held on performers aboard SIU ships and how important it is not to perform. OCEAN EVA (Maritime Ovcrsess), September 24—Chairman, A. Capote; Secretary, C. Prcssnaii. No beefs. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Ail crewmembers pres­ ent agreed to donate to ship's fund. OREMAR (Ore), September 18 — Chairman, H. Zurn; Secretary, S. Hutchinson. Ship's fund consists of $91. Motion made and carried to ac­ cept and concur with communications from headquarters. To have inner spring mattresses repaired. RAYVAH (Ships A Freights), Septomber 18—Chairman, M. Cross; Sec­ retary, W. Hodges. Captain very co­ operative. All hands agreed to do­ nate SSO for ship's fund. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggest Sea Chest he put aboard. Keep laundry & messroom clean. check on meat servings. Movies re.quested for 8-12 watch. SEA COMET li (Saatraderi), Sep­ tember 11—Chairman, none; Secratary, R. Lorenee. Repair lists turned in. no beefs. Ship's fund—$33. Beef on first assistant giving orders. Chi^ Electrician to report to Chief Engi­ neer every morning for orders. To buy iron in United States. WACOSTA (Waterman), September 11—Chairman, E. Lane; Secretary, R. Morrow. No beefs, ship is running smoothly. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Motion made and carried to refer to Nego­ tiating Committee that cargo carried be reviewed as possible penalty careo, citing the fact that longshoremen re­ ceive high bonus rate for loading it. It was suggested that a hose be put on deck for Korean laborers to ob­ tain drinking water. Cooperation was requested from crewmembers in main­ taining SIU standards. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Sep­ tember 10—Chairman, P. Tassin; Sec­ retary, O.' Hilton. Laundry was kept SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Statrain clean. Nine cots were left on deck Lines)/ September aa-^halrman/ J. while ship was in Calcutta and long­ Tanner; Secretary/ A. Wllburn. Wash shoremen were using them. Pictures and shower rooms to be kept clean. of animals were turned over to the TV set purchased. Some disputed Editor of the Seafarer's Log. Ship's overtime* no beefs. Motion made and fund—$15. Small overtime beef to be carried to accept and concur with settled, no other beefs. Motion made communications. It was suggested to and carried to accept and concur with accept donations of 81 for man to communications from headquarters. get new antenna and foam rubber Motion made and carried that man padding to put under TV set. who didn't attend ship's meeting be turned over to patrolman. Discussion MAIDEN CREEK (Wefermsn). Sep- held on men who are ill before they tember 11-Chairman, R. Spencer; board ship. Secretary, A. Aronlcs. No beefs. Men getting oft should pick up their shot SUZANNE (Bull Lines), September cards and turn in linen. Two men 18—Chairman, R. Cambeil; Secretary, missed ship. Steam lines to be taken W. Crosvenor.- Repair list turned In, no beefs. Ship's fund—$18.40, Few care of. hours disputed overtime. Motion made MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfleld), Sep­ and carried to accept and concur with tember 17—Chairman, V. Wllkcrson; communications from headquarters. Secretary, C. Berg. Repair lists turned New washing machine needed, will be in. Pay-off expected to he smooth. ordered. All crewmembers should Crew advised to do their beefing at contribute to ship's fund and a new meeting instead of on the hatches. Iron will be purchased from it. Ship's fund—$15.76. Communications from headquarters read and accepted GATEWAY CITY (Wstermsn), Sep­ unanimously. tember 11—Chairman, H. Knaflich; Secretary, W. Sink. No beefs. Mo­ NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tion made and carried to accept and tory Carriers), September 18—Chair­ concur with communications from man, Thompson; Secretary, Custafson. headquarters. Repair list to be turned List of grievances made up. One man in before entering any U. S. port. hospitalized in Panama. Two men Discussion held on firemen relieving missed ship in Bordeaux. Vote of watch, lat in Port. thanks to steward department. New ship's delegate elected. Motion made LEWIS EMERY. JR. (Victary Car­ and carried to accept and concur with riers), September 13—Chairman, J. communications from headquarters. Ryan; Secretary, V. Harding. Every­ Suggestion that shelves be built in li­ thing running smoothly. Motion made brary and new library be acquired. and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Sep­ New ship's library requested on ar­ tember 25—Chairman, J. Merreii; Sec­ rival In U.S.A. To check and see if retary, O. Beard. Several minor beefs cargo vessel , is carrying Is a penalty settled Repair list posted. Variety cargo. Pantryman said that this crew of games will be purchased. Special is the best he has ever sailed with. fund raised in the amount of $02 and Vote of thanks given to steward de­ sent to the family of T. Guidry. Ship's partment. fund—$31.85. No beets. Forward doors to be kept closed while loading MC ALLISTER VICTORY (Robin or company will be forced to weld Line), September 18—Chairman, R. them. Wash water is rusty, and there Garn; Secretary, S. Maivenan. No are no keys for rooms. More wind- beefs, no disputed overtime, Every­ scoops needed. thing running smoothly. Communica­ tions from headquarters were read SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatraln), and accepted unanimously. Vote of September 24—Chairman, E. Jones; thanks gjyen steward department. Secretary, P. Patrick. No major beefs. Bosun requested that outside ladders Balance of ship's fund on hand is be used until inside house ladders $17.59. Motion made and carried that are dry. Ship's library to be changed. only very important correspondence be sent to headquarters by registered SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatraln Lines), mail. Suggested that messhall be September 19—Chairman, V. Epps; sprayed in morning and after each Secretary, A. Whitmer. Two men meal. Discussion held on milk being missed ship. Additional books needed. left out between meals, it is to be Ship's fund—$42.35. Motion made and returned to ice boxes. carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. TROJAN TRADER (Trolan), Sep­ New ship's delegate and secretarytember 18—Chairman, S. Sokol; Secre­ reporter elected. tary, R. Perry. Matter of not issuing American money, in Italy and not STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Sep­ painting or sougecing crews quarters tember 12—Ch'm'n, G. E. Renale; Sec'y to be taken up with Patrolman. Mo­ J. Anderton. To see patrolman on tion made and carried that no man arrival regarding Chief Mate. No sign on unless crew gets American beefs. Communications from head­ money in Korea. Suggested fchaf, ail quarters read and accepted unani­ beefs be referred to Patrolman on mously. Steward requested more cups arrival in port. Captain is not coop­ for coffee and to have rooms cleaned erative. so Bosun could paint. No date—Chairman, R. Geddings; CHILORE (Ore), September 24— Secretary, C. Renale. No disputed Chairman, C. Webb; Secretary, T. overtime, and few beefs. ComraiiniYablonsky. Ship's fund—$21. Motion catlons up to date, read and accepted made and carried to accept and con­ 'Unanimously. Beef on NO PASSES in cur with communications from head­ Krumshaw, Persian Gulf settled. Gen­ quarters. New ship's delegate elected. eral discussions held. Discussions held on fruit not being sent out with night lunch. Steward REPUBLIC (Trafalgar), October 18 said It was the fault of galley crew. —Chairman, K. Kelly; Secretary, F. Hicks.- Eight new mattresses and pil­ ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Septem­ lows were ordered. Engine utility's ber 15—Chairman, C. Finklea; Secre­ bunk was repaired. New washing ma­ tary, E. Ray. Three men were logged, chine needed. Linens are in poor con­ one man hospitalized in Spain, one' dition. Ship's fund—$8.20. Overtime man missed ship. Various suggestions to he turned over to patrolman. No were made with reference to the beefs. Motion made and carried to steward department. Balance of ship's accept and concur with communica­ fund—$29.33. Motion made and car­ tions from headquarters! Discussion ried to accept and concur with com­ held on new SUP agreement. Repair munications from headquarters. Inci­ list to be made up, Pace Thlrtea LOG Skipper's Wife Puts The Damper On ^Sea Tales' Aboard Amerocean There's rctVing like having a "dame" aboard a ship to put a leash on cussin' and tall, fanciful tales about other -women. And when the opposite sex is evidenced by the presence of none other than the cap­ tain's wife, this is positively* guaranteed. It also assures thy proper reward for thy trans­ Afoundria Duo that when the Amerocean gressions," but he won't go fur­ docks in Baltimore next month, there's likely to be one crew that will be bursting at the seams. Everybody knows that half the fun in most overseas exploits is telling about them, and per­ haps embroider­ ing a little along the way for the benefit of an at­ tentive audience. This pleasure, however, is de­ nied to the Amer­ ocean Seafarers. Rode The rule for them, unwritten or otherwise, is have your fun but keep it to your­ self. It's an exquisite form of torture, most crewmembers admit, since many a trip's enjoyment hangs on the easy cameraderie that devel­ ops between men who've shared each other's good times—and can compare notes. But since the skipper's spouse is in their midst, the stopper is on such talk. Furthermore when lines get tangled or paint can lids refuse to budge, there's nary a jvhimper except maybe a slight hint of the finer thoughts lurk­ ing inside the crewmember in­ volved. Refined Speech Of course, he might say to the offending paint can that "thou are certainly stuck tight, thou ignoble paint can, and I hope thou meets Vhnto, Aires Crew Affairs Make Big Hit SIU crews on the Delta Line South American run are having a round of impromptu parties on their own these days, in addition to the holiday celebrations traditional at this time of year. A while back, the boys on the Del Aires held a crew whingding which was hailed as a "big suc^ cess," with music, beer and shrimp to round out the entertainment. About $50 from the ship's fund supplied the Eiii menu, while Sea­ farer Floyd Vin­ cent and a pa.ssenger who Vincent joined in with a violin provided the music. T. Tucker, ship's delegate, was chair­ man of the recent meeting at which a report on the affair was read into the record. On the Del Viento, according to Duska "Spider" Korolia, ship's rep(jrter, the identical fare plus a couple of cases of Brazilian Cerveja—"and two bottles of good wine," he adds pointedly—sparked a good time for all hands. Thanks for the success of the event, Korolia added, should go to Bosun J. Tucker, ship's treasurer, who arranged matters from the start; to the entire • galley force, which prepared the shrimp; to Ferdinand Bernard, steward dele­ gate, and Bill Olds, who acted as bartender, and to chief electrician Perez, who made the hook-up on the the phonograph which supplif4.^p musip^ ther. The talk aboard ship is vir­ tually sterile. All in all, considering some of the ports the ship's been in, such as Antwerp, and Boulogne, France, the self-control exhibited by the crew is miraculous, and challenges all imagination. Topside Top-Rated Fortunately, there are some compensations. Ship's reporter George Tipton says the "crew and officers are, tops on this ship. Everybody topside goes out of his way to be good to everyone." Ap­ parently the self-sacrifices of the crew are not in vain. Calvin T. Price is ship's delegate and was chairman of the meeting which discussed the situation. H. E. Rode is deck delegate, John Van Dyke represents the black gang and A. Fanard is the steward del­ egate. li ^I || Aboard the Afoundria, SIU steward dept. rep. Phil Reyes (left) looks on as E. O. Johnson, chief cook, shows how meat entree is served with vegetable sidedish under SIU food plan. Boat Crew's Fast Work Saves Edith Seafarer Thanks to fast, unpanicked action by the crew of the Edith, Seafarer Benjamin Hayes, 37, was scooped out of the sea and back aboard his ship less than 18 minutes after he fell over­ board recently. Hayes, an AB, had been LOG-A-RHYTHM: working on the forward end of the poop deck when he suddenly toppled- into the sea. Fortuil&tely it was midday, with good weather prevailing, so his shipmates on deck spotted him going over and immediately raised the alarm. Capt. H. C. Berger said later that the crew was to be credited with an excellent job of seaman­ ship for getting a boat over the side and picking up Hayes in such a short time. En route from Clermont, Del., to Port Kaiser, Jamaica, BWI, Hayes the Edith dou­ bled back on her eour.se as soon as the cry "man overboard!" reached the bridge, so that Hayes was res­ cued and plucked out of the water almost as soon as he went over. Shaken by his experience more than anything else, he reportedly suffered only minor bruises from the fall. My Prayers By Harry Woloiuitz Good Lord of all powers that be. Humbly I petition Thee; Please, O Lord, hear me well. We're sinners who on Earth, do dwell. You're strong, O Lord, And weak are we. Please help us mortals, heed our plea. Give us peace, good will toward men. And lives of happiness again. Let us live as in days of old. With love for all instead of for gold. Give us faith to trust each otJier, And treat every ihan as a brother. The graves are filled with man's mistakes, O Lord, our world is now at stake, So, God, I humbly ask of Thee: Peace for all humanity. Seastar, Oceanstar Get Together Meeting of Seafarers from Seastar and Oceanstar is me­ morialized in this photo from Antwerp, while both SIU ships were in port. Pictured (I to r) are J. Meehan, bosun, and Leclain, AB, off Oceanstar; P. Moser, wiper, and R. C. Morrisette, steward, from Seastar^ Morrisette provided tha^pic'* •{S �SEAFARERS Page Fourteea Garlic Barrage Blurs Maker PhotogV View Deo. 23, 195S LOG on the face of the merchants. membership that we donate a They are very happy to be hon­ portion of our vacation money ored by your attention, and back into a fund which we can consider it almost a privilege create on our own. Then if a To the Editor: Brothers, this is a tipoff from that you even stop at their man becomes disabled and can no longer earn a living, he can the baker who just paid off the shops. They enjoy having us around, receive a pension out of this Del Campo in New Orleans on the return from the West Afri­ whether wd buy or not, because fund. I think that all a person would they know that if we see-what can run. • Watch out for a sneaking we want we will get it eventual­ need to be eligible for this pen­ purser who's been on this ship ly. The same can be said about sion would be a certain number about four years. If you're the hotels, bars and almost of years of SIU membership agreed upon by the members working on a voucher through every kind of business. I would also like to remind themselves. Thereafter a man payoff day, this purser will sneak around to your depart­ anyone who intends to make a would know that he would ment at five In the evening trip to Japan that living there always be protected and be able is not as cheap as many of the to support his family. If this is a legal proposition boys think. Many items go for what would be considered US and can be done with the ap­ proval of the membership it prices or just a little less. But generally Japan is the would be something really only place in the world where worth-while. I hope the brothers will discuss this idea and pass you can get your money's worth on everything, whether you go on their recommendations to for a good time or are shipping headquarters or to the LOG. I think that about ten. cents for that new 35mm camera. AW letters to the editor for a day out of our vacation money Luis A. Ramirez publication in the SEAFAR­ would build up a very large 4- 4" 4" ERS LOG must be signed by fund for this purpose. the writer. Names will be Frank Cannella withheld upon request. Blasts Purser On Dei Campo letters To The Editor Perched safely atop the kingposts of the Steel Maker, Sea­ farer A. E. Auers tries again to get some shots of Alexandria. For a photographer, getting "the" picture often causes " • • a ''pro" or an amateur gome bad moments, whether you're at it. Seafarer A, E. Auers on the"^ Steel Maker found himself in attention he was giving her, be­ the middle of such a situation cause before he knew it she was recently, while the ship was in Alexandria, Egypt. He finally had to beat a retreat by climbing to the top of the king­ posts, where he could poke his lens at every­ thing in sight without being molested. His presence on deck had become a little intolerable even to his own shipmates by Fielding then. The way it all started, Auers had been trying to photograph a girl driving mules near the dock, where the Maker was loading garlic. Ap­ parently the gal didn't like all the pelting him with garlic—and hit­ ting the mark. "I stunk of garlic for the rest of the day," he added, "but finally got some shots from a safe distance. Bosun Brown (Billy H.) and Oliver J. Fielding, chief electrician, said it wouldn't hurt anybody if I stayed up where I was all day, be­ cause the breeze would do me some good . . . Those pictures had better come out okay so at least it will be worth smelling like a spice kitchen for a while. . . unow'. NAME STREET ADDRESS ZONE STATE ...... Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, -please give your former address below: ADDRESS Burly To the Editor: I would like to express my sincere thanks to the Seafarers Union and its members for the wonderful kindness shown to me aboard the SS Alcoa Puri­ tan by the members of the crew while I was in transit to my own country of Dutch Guiana. Unfortunately I was stranded without cash while on the ship, but thanks to Joe Pacheco, ship's delegate, the boys all got together and saw to it that my trip down was a pleasant one. I was amazed to learn that such working conditions were possible on ships like the Puri­ tan, and I am sure that the boys are alf proud to be members of the SIU. I hope that some day I will become an American citizen and can join the SIU and be­ come part of such a great or­ ganization. I hope this letter is published in the SEAFARERS LOG so that my thanks can be expressed to all the members. Walter Hennep '$ •$ To the Editor: Some time ago the LOG car­ ried a piece telling why many Seafarers like to go back to Japan again and again. The ar­ ticle made good reading, but as To the Editor: I am a fan of that run myself, Thanks to the SIU, every I'd like to add a little to it. time I pick up a copy of the Among the many reasons sea­ LOG I read how we have gained men like to visit Japan is the some new benefits. The latest fact that they always seem to increase in vacation pay is a be appreciated there and are godsend. accepted in all kinds of society. Now I'd like to make a sugges­ This doesn't go only in Yoko­ tion on this subject. The people hama or Kobe, for I have vis­ to whom I've already mentioned ited many of the small towns it have all agreed they too like nearby and have learned by ex­ the idea very much. As things stand now, an SIU perience that the smaller the town „ is, the better you're man must have 12 years-of seatreated. time' before he can retire on a If you go shopping it is al­ disability pension. I think it was ways good to know that whether a large gain for the SIU, but you spend an hour trying to I also think it would be a won­ buy and come up with nothing, derful thing if we didn't need or buy a small item after much ,^to work so long to have this pro­ discussion over a discount, the tection. Therefore, I suggest to the sign of gratitude shows clearly Offers Plan For Fast Retirement I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) CITY checking up to see that you're on duty every minute. If you're not, even if you have your work done, this guy will knock off an hour's port time you have coming without giving it a thought. I've heard it said by other men on the ship that he has done this many times before, but no one has ever taken the time to mention it and wise up the guys. As for myself, I just made this one trip on the Del Campo and was praised by the crew and officers on my baking. Since I am a shoreside baker I know a few tricks of the trade and was glad to be able to use them on my own tfine to make everyone happy. But this was the thanks I got. Harry D. Souther Explains Liking For Japan Run Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY CITY Halls Puritan Aid On Voyage ZONE 4" 3^ 4" Yaka Goes For New Food Plan To the Editor: Brother Phil Reyes is riding aboard the Yaka for the pur­ pose of establishing the Union's new feeding system. For the past few days he has been with us, various members of the crew show definite sat­ isfaction with the system, which has shown itself in the improve­ ment of the service and in ac­ tual food preparation. Many have voiced tjieir ap­ proval of the Union's approach to our most important ship­ board condition. The crew is unanimous in its gratitude' to our officials who made this sys­ tem possible. Jimmie James Ship's reporter 4" 4 4 Thanks Ceylon Agent For Mall To the Editor: I'd like to say a good word about the outfit that represents Isthmian in Colombo, Ceylon. These people are very much on the ball as I found out on the Steel Maker the last two trips out. They make a real effort to see that you get your mail. Once the agent there sent the pilot boat just to deliver the mail. I've found that if the mail doesn't get there by the time the ship arrives they will for- ward it to the next port. Most steamship agents would not be bothered with anything like that. They will let the mail lie there until you come around again four months later. The wharf clerk, Mr. M. T. Amith, was very cooperative in this respect and on other mat­ ters he had to deal with. Joe St. Laurent STATE Lusty IniuMt By Bernard Seaman �h.:, Dee. 23. 195S SEAFARERS oeiAN NORA (MarKlma Ovaraaat), Nov. 1—Chairman. R. Farrandiz/ Sec* ratary. E. Kainowsky. Money drawa and Umltationa on them were ex­ plained. Few houra disputed over­ time but no beefs. Members were asked to consider other crewmembers in general—eliminating unnecessary noise in passageways. QUEENSTON HEIGHTS (Tankship), Nov. 30—Chairman, S. Johnston; Sec­ retary. E. Derhak. Ship is scheduled to go to the Azores and Casablanca and then three or four times around the Persian Guif to .the Pacific. Some repairs have been made. Repair list to be drawn up. Warning to crewmembers that there is to be no per­ forming aboard ship. Stores to be put aboard before sign-on. RAYVAH (Ship A Freight). Nov. 20 —Chairman. D. Knight; Secretary. H. ROBIN KETTERING (Seas Shipping). Nov. 28—Chairman. H. Mady; Secre­ tary. R. Whitley. Log book was checked on launch service. Ship's fund—$27.90. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Discussion held on drains, laundry, deck showers, porthole dogs, water tight doors. Vote of thanks to steward department for good Thanks­ giving Day dinner. SANTORE (Ore). Nov. 27—Chair­ man. J. Van Sant; Secretary. J. Saint John. One man missed ship in Balti­ more. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with re­ cent communication from headquar­ ters. Key's to be obtained for wipers room. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), September 13—Chairman, W. Dickens; Secretary. R. L. Wsnz. Ship's fund— •17.26. No beefs. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Suggested that card filayers clean up after their games. Crew wants better grade of bacon, coffee, and flour. To bring painting problem to the atten­ tion of headquarters. HURRICANE (Waterman). Septem­ ber 11—Chairman, U. Sanders; Secre­ tary. J. Guard. Some disputed over­ time. Motion made and carried to read, accept, and concur with com­ munications from headquarters.' Stew­ ard was requested to put buttermilk on tables at ail meals. Ship's delegate advised that crewmembers coming to ship drunk and requesting fantastic things, must be stopped immediately. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers). September 10—Chairman. J. Steele; Secretary. G. Frank. New repair list to be made up for Mobile. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Suggested to get patrolman aboard and turn repair list over to him. AMPAC OREGON (Trans Oceanic Marine). September 5—Chairman, • E. Hogge; Secretary. J. Thomas. Every­ thing regarding trouble with Wiper . was .settled at a special engine depart­ ment meeting. Ship's fund—$15. All recent communications read, posted, accepted and concurred unanimously. A unanimous vote of thanks was given Seeretary-Treasurer. Paul Hall for the fine job he is doing in Washington. Poor mail service—to contact head­ quarters about same. Motion made and carried that the last standby have mess and recreation room clean for the next watch. FELTORE (Ore), September Chairman, R. Murry; Secretary. C. Borti. To see patrolman about gear for blackgang and about painting out steward department foc'sles. New pop-up toaster needed. Discussion on steward's stores. Better stores needed. WACOSTA (Waterman), Nov. 6—Chair­ man, F. Otvos; Secretary, R. Murrow. Ship's crew operating in good SIU fashion. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communica­ tions from headquarters. Foc'sle keys to be made. Survey of all portholes and deadlights was requested to in­ sure crewmembers maximum safety and comfort in foul weather. STONY CREEK (Tankship), Septem­ ber 8—Chairman, M. Ohstrom; Secre­ tary, E. Hauser. Advised that installa­ tion of sink in Deck ICTaintenance room is shipyard job. Majority voted to hold movies every other night in order to Jeave messhall open for other recreational activities. Steward de­ partment complimented on job well done. WARRIOR (Pan-Atlantic), Nov. 27— Chairman, J. Crews; Secretary, M. Elliott. Everything running smoothly, no beefs. Took a few pictures, will have them sent to LOG. Some dis­ puted overtime. Coffee is not up to par. Discussion held on new food plan. Much better moats are now served from galley. PENMAR (Caimar), September 4— Chairiisan, A. Gowder; Secretary. V. Monte. Repair list to be turned in shortly. Ship's delegate requested that his mail is not to be opened by anyone. Caimar to be contacted to have money on time for draw. ALCOA POLARIS (Aicea), Septem­ ber 11—Chairman, R. Schwarz; Sec­ retary. R. Palmer. Messrooms and other places to be painted. Some dis­ puted overtime, no beefs. Books need­ ed for library. Vote of thanks to crew messmen for job well done. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), September 10—Chairman, A. Danne; Secretary. D. Edwards. No beefs. Porthole scoops of rubber are on order. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communi­ cations from headquarters. Motion made and carried to ' order porthole screens. Second electrician gives thanks for donation toward transpor­ tation to his home. NEVA WEST (Bloomfieid), September 17—Chairman. D. Jones; Secretary. D. Patterson. All repairs attended to with exception of getting new mat­ tresses. One man missed ship in Gal­ veston. Ship's fund—$6.50. No beefs and no disputed overtime. Motion made and carried to'read, accept, and concur with all communications from headquarters. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. New ship's fund to be start­ ed with a donation of $1 each from crewmembers. Steward has new linen, he thinks it will take care of beef about short sheets'. Pantryman asks cooperation of crew in keeping pantry clean at night and that soapy water be kept in sink to keep coffee mugs and glasses clean. Steward will im­ prove menus, as soon as he gets stores in New. Orleans. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa). Septem­ ber 3—Chairman. Tesko; Secretary. Brown. Ail crewmembers to stay aboard until vessel is cleared. Ship's treasurer, and secretary - reporter elected. Motion made and carried to have ship's fund started beginning with one dollar a piece. CHICKASAW (Pan-Atlantic), Sep­ tember 12—Chairman, S. Guggino; Secretary. C. Kent. No beefs. Pan­ tryman to prepare coffee. To see Mate about painting foc'sles. Crew would like different brand of coffee. Motion made a'nd carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. FRANCES (Bull Lines). September 11—Chairman. H. Kay; Secretary, T. Kenny. Ship's fund—$10. Some minor beefs, settled. One or two beefs to bo referred to patrolman. Page Fifteea Steward promiaea to eoiTeet ailk diapute. Sblp'a treasurer and secretaryreporter elected. New library re quested. Beef between steward and B. R. to be settled with patrolman. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). Sep­ tember 4—Chairman. R. Darville; Sec­ retary. J. O'Rourke. No beefs. Re­ cent communications from head­ quarters accepted and concurred. Menus to be improved upon and canned fruit to be put out. Ice water during hot weather was requested. To have laundry chipped and painted, and mail handling to be improved. Braunstein. Discussion held on keep­ ing laundry in ship-shape. ' Some dis­ puted overtime. 'Vote of thanks to steward department. Do not slam doors, take care of linen, cigarettes needed to be gotten in next port if possible. LOG STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian). September 3—Chairman. H. McQuage; Secretary, 6. Perry. Few minor beefs, all settled. Ail communications from headquarters were read, posted, ac­ cepted. and concurred unanimously. Vote of thanks to steward department. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), Sep­ tember 14—Chairman, R. Peters; Sec­ retary. J. Manseli. Repair list taken care of. Ship's treasury—$16.25. Ship's treasurer elected. Steward to stay below and supervise meals at meal time. Food is poor in general. Mo­ tion made and carried to accept re­ cent communications from headquar­ ters. COUNCIL "GROVE (Cities •ervlce), September 22 — Chairman. J. Keei; Secretary. E. Morris. Water cooler fixed and cots were issued by stew­ ard. Awaiting mattresses and pillows. Repairs being taken care of. Ship's delegate to ask Captain about having radio repaired. Motion made and car­ ried to read, accept, and concur with communications from headquarters. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman). September 4—Chairman. J. Nelson; Secretary. R. Jones. No beefs. Ship's fund contains $21.43. One man left in hospital. Ship's delegate and secre­ tary-reporter elected. Discussion held on minor repairs. Vote of thanks to steward department for above average food. VAL CHEM (Valentine Tankers). September 1—Chairman, J. Wread; Secretary, G. Fava. Ship's delegate paid off. Ship's fund—$42.05. Motion made and carried to accept and con­ cur with communications from head­ quarters. Ship's delegate elected. All repairs to be put on repair list. Crew voted to put TV set off in Texas City and to be given to Galveston hospital. VENTURA (Trans Oceanic). Septem­ ber 1—Chairman. R. Newell; Secre­ tary. P. Roshke. Ship's fund—$11.55. Motion made and carried to accept and concur with communications from headquarters. Repairs discussed. WESTERN TRADER (Western Navi­ gation). September 1—Chairman, G. Lawson; Secretary, C. Gawrych. Dele­ gate to see captain on overhead vents and fans in galley and hook for meat box door. Locker to be fixed in B. R. room. Steward department foc'sle to be sougied and painted. To see Captain about draw before arrival in- Where You Con Find The All of the following SIU families will collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond- from the Union in the baby's nanie: In Denmark 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jacqueline Gay, born August 9 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Gay, New Orleans, La. ' Basil Makris, born November 14 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coustantine Makris, New York; NY. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Restaurant Trla Fr Nansens Plads Copenhagen, Denmark Rico Restaurant Bruunsbro 10 Aarhus, Denmark Somaendenes Forbundi Denmark Herluf Trollesgade Copenhagen, Denmark Edward Summers Your sister, Mrs. Josephine Sommers Spratley, has been trying to locate you. You can reach her at RR No. 3, Valparaiso, Indiana. • 4 4 4~ 4 4 4 Leon Herschman Contact your mother at once at 737 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY. Robert A. Eaton Get in touch with Thomas Dougherty, Princeton Inn, Prince­ ton, NJ. ^4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ex-Robin Gray Crew Anybody in crew between Au­ Ex-Deck Department gust, 1950 and January 12, 1951, Coe Victory please contact Arthur G. Andersen, Deck department men who paid c/o Eisenberg and Dembo, 220 off Coe Victory on August 29 after Broadway, NYC. a North Europe run are all entitled 4 4 4 to some disputed overtime. Victory James Daniel Kelley Carriers has checks waiting. Con­ The Seamen's Church Institute, tact them at 655 Madison Avenue, 25 South Street, NYC, is holding NYC, telephone, Templeton 8-2900. an important message for you. i t 4" Salvatore J. Sbriglio Very urgent you contact your wife, Rita, at 477 Meridian Street, East Boston, 28, Mass. Darrell B. Reed, born November 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Reed, Mobile, Ala. Alfred Aava Jim Hicks Ex-Fairland James R. Dixon, born November An important letter is being held Please contact Kay Hansen, c/o 16, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. for you in New York headquarters SIU hall, 450 Harrison Street, San James B. Dixon, Cricliton, Ala. mail room. Francisco. Sandra N. Ridgeway, born November 10, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey G. Ridgeway, Mobile, Ala. Janis E. Wright, born September 12, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Esaw A. Wright, Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 Alex Cohilas, born October 30, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cohilas, Union City, NJ. 4 4 4 Martha A. Plummer, born Octo­ ber 26, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Plummer, Alameda, Calif. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Richard D. Romolo, born Octo­ ber 19, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Romolo, New Orleans, La. Judith Ruiz, born November 24, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Juan Ruiz, Brooklyn, NY. John L. Worley, Jr., born No­ vember 15, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Worley, San Fran­ cisco, Calif. Linda Ann Nelson, born Novem­ ber 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Ne'son, Boston, Mass. 4 4 4 Charyl A. Thomas, born Septem­ ber 22, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Thomas. Berkeley, Calif. 4 4 4 m Seafarers are urged to send the LOG the addresses of places throughout the world where SIU men congregate and copies of the LOG would be welcomed. Calvin Nien, born November 5, 1955. Parents,. Mr. and Mrs. Chen Ken Nien, San Franci.sco, Calif. Dansk So 4" 4" 4" Restaurations Foreni Dempsey, Nicholsen Jr., born N V Toldbodgade 32 November 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. Copenhagen, Denmark and Mrs. Dempsey Nicholsen, Mo­ bile, Ala. Fru Regitze's Hotel 4" 4' 4" Deibergsgade 2 Raymond Martin, born Novem­ ber 6, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aarhus, Denmark Cecil H. Martin, Mobile, Ala. Mr. Ervin Lunderskov t> No' Frlhavngade 68 Laura Ann Ryan, born Septem­ ber 27, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Copenhagen, Denmark William A. Ryan, Brooklyn, NY. 3^ 41 4" Kenneth L. Sodden, Jr., born Ottober 4, 1955. Parents, Mr and Mrs. Kenneth L. Hodden, Port Ar­ thur, Tex. 4 4 4i Money Due Elizabeth Aeosta, born October Ex-Government Camp 17, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs^ The following men have money Max Acosta, Philadelphia, Pa. coming to them for delayed sailing 4 4 4 on December 4, 1954: Walter Ed­ Martin P. White, born October wards, Eligio LaSoya, James Mat­ 31, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. hews, Richard Newell, Lee Parker, Terrence J. White, San Francisco, Herman Sampson, Van Worrell, Calif. Walter Zieler, John Dixon. Checks 4 4 4 which were being held at head­ Richard S. - Sanders, Jr., born quarters have been returned to August 9, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Cities Service, 70 Pine Street, Mrs. Richard S. Sanders, Jarvis- NYC. burg, NC. Janet L. Lighten, born Novem­ ber 14, 1955. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Lighten, New Orleans, La. • SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE . .. 1216 B. Baltimore St Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON James Sheehan, Agent 276 State St Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St C TannehiU. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South l.awrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS . 523 BienvlUe St Lindsey Williams Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 NEW YORK .. 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK 127 129 Bank St. Ben Rees, Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR Pelayo 51—La .* Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson, Agent Dougias 2-5475 Marty Breithoff. West Coast Representative SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St E. B. McAuley, Acting Agent Phone 3-1728 SEATTLE 2503-lst Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1809 1811 N Franklin SU Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Ernest Tilley, Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADOUARl'ERS 675 4tb Ave. Bklyn SECRETARY TREASURER Paul Hall ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina. Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volpian. Eng. W Hall. Joint E. Mooney, Std. R. Matthews. Joint SUP HONOlULU Judy Mae Peavoy, born Novem­ PORTLAND ber 19, 1^55, Parents, Mr. And Mrs.' .. rfoj^ 16 Merchant St. Phone 5 8777 211 SW Ciay St. CApital 3-4336 ' M-.V- 257 Sth St Photje^ •J.'iC! SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON NEW YORK 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 675 4th Ave, Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 Canadion District HALIFAX N.S 128>,k Hnllis St. Phnne 3-H911 634 St James St. West PLateau 8161 FORI WILLIAM llBVt Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone; 3-3221 PORl COLBORNB .... 103 Durham SL Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO, Ontario . 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA EC 017Vk Cormorant St. Empire 4531 VANCOUVER SC. 298 Main St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY NS .. 304 Charlotte St. Phone 6:i46 BAGOTVILLE Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD OnUMo 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quebec Phone: 2-7078 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William .St. NB Phone: 2-5232 MONTREAL Great Lakes District ALPENA 133 W Fletcher Phone: 12: 8W ISO Main SL Phnne Main 1-1)147 I.LEVE1.A.ND 7.34 Lakeside Ave. NE Phone Cleveland 7;i91 llETKUn 1038 3rd St. Headquarters Phone: Woodward l-<i8.>7 OULUTH 531 W Michigan St. Phone Melrg^ 3 4110SOU'ra-CHU AGO 3261 St. ! . Ph'SPf, BUFl-ALO NY ^1 *^1 '-.^1 .^i m �SEAFARERS LOO OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • * •if; 1 mA t I ^ 9^ 1 * il 1^^ V ^ ft; w % c-Ai \ f ^ S?v This is the Season in which Mankind stops to think about the Spirit of Brotherhood. We believe that Brotherhood—^men of all kinds working to­ gether—brings benefit to all. Through our Union we have found that Brotherhood, bene­ fits every one of us. We and our families are stronger and better off because of it. May Brotherhood among all men prevail everywhere, every day! The Brotherhood Of The Sea Atlantic & Gulf District • AFL-CIO ' •» » •* « w-ii » y <» •» •iV.if.v, * � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource December 23, 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. 26 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TO QUIZ SIU CREWS ON SHIPBOARD SAFETY TWO MORE UNIONS SWELL MTD RANKS FIRST AFL-CIO ACTION; SIU AIDS STRIKING IUE UNIONS ASK BOYCOTT OF 'HOT' ORE AFL-CIO VOTES STRONG MARITIME POLICY $25 HOLIDAY BONUS VOTED SEAFARERS IN HOSPITALS CS TO GET SUPERTANKER IN 3 MONTHS PANEL OF JUDGES SET FOR FIRST LOG AWARDS ALIEN REGISTRY BEGINS JAN. 1 TAMPA AWAITS NEW TUG PACT US LINES OPPOSES US-FLAG EXPANSION CANCER VICTIM URGES X-RAY 'FRISCO HUMS WITH SHIPPING FOREIGN AID SHIFT MAY BOOST SHIPPING STEWARD DEPTS GET MORE TIME TO ACT ON PROGRAM SIU WELFARE $ MEETING COSTS OF MOST SURGERY BLOOD GIFTS BUOY WIFE OF SEAFARER NMU ADOPTS SIU-TYPE WELFARE PLAN MTD, MERGER AND THE SIU GET SET FOR XMAS RUSH IN BALTIMORE TANKERS PUSH NY SHIP BOOM ALONG AIR STRIKERS WIN JOB SECURITY: HAD SIU AID YULE BOOSTS LAKE CHAS. FRESH FRUIT? SA HAS PLENTY, MUNDO FINDS CAT ADOPTS BETHCOASTER, WAITS ON DOCK FOR SHIP SKIPPER'S WIFE PUTS THE DAMPER ON 'SEA TALES' ABOARD AMEROCEAN BOAT CREW'S FAST WORK SAVES EDITH SEAFARER GARLIC BARRAGE BLURS MAKER PHOTOG'S VIEW Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/23/1955 1955 Periodicals Seafarers Log