http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2012f99f062a8df099afde6b6417ff0d.PDF b2e6cd275202a81a644dc7abda0fed39 PDF Text Text •^ -C-.-v-;'." SEAFARERS •M LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • '\A- 50c Increase Package: 'The Juggler' SOPR^Rr OPLL.A. AOAIN^ AflrdIO SUPPOltT APk-dO __ \\ li y BAIT. TUGS YIELD BIG PAY BOOST Story On Page 3 Pictured above is an individual who purports to be a Trade Unionist. While giving lip service to AFL-CIO policy, he has worked tirelessly to undermine it. He plugged for the expelled ILA and called for long­ shoremen to vote against AFL-CIO. He ordered seamen across AFLCIO marine officers' picketlines while he supported a District 50 com­ pany union. This same individual lauded the "great and wise" Stalin from a Moscow podium and never apologized for this or any other similarly nauseating act. Now this past master of the Stalinis't-stooge technique sets himself up as an authority on ethics and a paragon of trade imion morality. It is high time that he stopped embarrassing the labor move­ ment by his tactics. He should resign promptly from the AFL-CIO Ethical Practices Committee. New 55 Harry Lundeberg Honors Founder Of SHIN A Red, whits and blue bunting shoots upward to reveal the name of the largest bulk-ore-carrier built for West Coast service as Mrs, Harry Lundeberg, widow of the late founder and president of the SIU of North America (above, on plat­ form), tugs on a line leading from the ship. Simultaneously, hundreds of colorful balloons were sent aloft as the large crowd of friends, Sailors Union members, maritime leaders and trade unionists stood silent. The christfening ceremonies last Saturday at Redwood City, Calif., were addressed by Ed­ gar Kaiser (left), president of Kaiser Industries, operators of the modern, 16,()()0-ton ship. It was launched earlier as the SS Kaiser Gypsum. (Other Photos on Page II.) IN THIS ISSUE: A four-page supplement carrying the annual report of the Seafarers Welfare Plan filed with the NY State Insurance Dept. ^ �•Y' •• :; Page Two SEAFARERS 100 Five American Coai Vesseis in, Take On Repiacements New York Children 'AdoptV Reamer NORFOLK—The fight for a majority of the crews aboard the American Coal ships is still continuing at this writing with one ship in last week and four more crewing this week. At this writing, final results^ are not yet available. Coal Box Score The five ships in were the Complete returns on the re­ Walter Hines Page, the Casimir placements for the four Ameri­ Pulaski, the Martha Berry, the can Coal ships in Norfolk this Cleveland Abbe and the Thomas week were not available at Paine, Replacement calls were LOG press-time, but unofficial heaviest on the Pulaski on which figures indicated an SIU edge of Seafarer Claudio Barreioros was 103 to 93 over the NMU. These the victim of a stabbing. Italian figures are based on Jobs called police have NMU member V. Goy- for all but the Thomas Paine, enechea under arrest in the case. which is due to take several re­ piacements tomorrow (Satur­ Another significant development on the coal shipping dispute is a day). . meeting scheduled for July 8. George Harrison, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, and with the beef until it is won. Men Jacob Potofsky, president of the from all affiliates with old dis­ Amalgamated Clothing Workers charges can help in this important who were appointed by AFL-CIO campaign. See any patrolman or President George Meany to medi­ port agent for details. A further weakening of coal ate the dispute, will meet with the rates was reported In the past two officer's unions involved. weeks with the rates sliding to Representatives of the Marine $fi.50 a ton. Shipping rates on coal Engineers Beneficial Association usually fluctuate heavily but the and the Masters Mates and Pilots recent declines have raised ques­ will meet with Harrison to present tions as to the future of the coal their grievances against the com­ shipping operation. pany union. United. Mine Workers At the time American Coal took Sixth graders from Public School 63 in Ozone Park, Queens, crowd District 50, and against the Nation­ out the first of its six ships char­ gangway of SlU-contracted Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa), which they al Maritime Union which so far tered from the Government, coal has supported the company union "adopted" last September. School children from 35 states have rates were $12 or more a ton. against the AFL-CIO affiliates. adopted the majority of American ships as part of a school-sup­ Since the decline, two of the ships Also on July 8 the National La­ have gone into the grain and ore ported program designed to promote interest in the US merchant bor Relations Board is scheduled trade. The company also has one fleet. Reamer's skipper, Captain Don Sweeney, Js center of at­ to take up unfair labor practice ship of its own, the SS Coal Miner. traction. charges filed by the SIU against the company. The charges of dis­ crimination against the company were further highlighted this week by the news that several more SIU men have been fired. The firings will most certainly be the subject of SIU action before the Labor Board as part of a pat­ tern of continuing and open com­ WASHINGTON—Undaunted by its' failure to win approval three years ago for its "brainpany favoritism for the NMU. body" profiling system which would have imposed rigid controls on seamen, the US Coast Meanwhile, men from the SUP, MCS, MFOW and A&G District are Guard appears ready to try again, this time by lumping roughly similar requirements un­ continuing to go aboard the Ameri-1 der a "security" program. can Coal ships and are staying ' The Coast Guard has appar- ently persuaded a special ly avoid use of the words mental Illness or insanity.) Presidential Commission on Gov­ ernment Security that seamen's • "Behavior, activities or associa­ physical characteristics, living tions which tend to show that habits, social behavior and associa­ the individual is not reliable .. ." tions are all related somehow to • ". . . immoral or notoriously dis­ Government security. As a result graceful conduct" the Commission has recommended • "habitual use of intoxicants to SAN FRANCISCO—Breakout operations are almost com­ that seamen come under standards excess . . ." pleted on seven vessels assigned to West Coast companies for that would not only bar men for By contrast, under the old Distant Early Warning operations (DEW Line) in the Arctic subversive associations (a condition screening program for ships, crewaccepted by the SIU and other area. The ships will be-*members could only be knocked manned by Sailors, Firemen and Cooks from West Coast unions) but also for personal ha­ out for specific acts of subversion bits, conduct and other non-politi­ SiUNA affiliates. or membership or affiliation with cal and non-subversive reasons. Three vessels of the "knot" fleet subversive groups. The old port 'Screenoes' Have More Rights will be operated by the Alaska security program applying to wa­ What's more, the seamen barred terfront workers but not to sea­ Steamship Company. They are the Honda Knot, the Sailors Splice, for non-political reasons would men was broader and provided and the Anchor Hitch. Olympic actually have less rights under the that a man could be ruled off on Steamship Company was assigned proposal than the "screenoes" — additional counts of "having been SiU membership meet­ the Flemish Knot, the Jumper the Communists and party-liners adjudged insane, having been le­ who have heretofore been the ini- gally committed to an Insane ings are held regularly Hitch, the Reef Knot, and the mary targets of the Coast Guard asylum, or treated for serious Clove Hitch. All are expected to every two weeks on Wed­ leave Seattle around July 15 and screening program. mental or neurological disorder nesday nights at 7 PM in are due back from the Arctic from The "screenoes" In njost Instan­ ^thout evidence of cure," as well ces would have the right to con­ as "drunkenness on the job," These all SIU ports. All Sea­ September 14 to October 1. front accusers, but the non-political counts are much more specific than 96-Shlp Fleet farers are expected to The vessels are part of a 96-ship targets of the "brain-body" system the ones in the new recommenda­ attend; those who wish to armada which is to carry construc­ would not have that right. tion. be excused should request tion materials and other supplies Here are some of the additional The original Coast Guard profil­ permission by telegram for the Far North radar network. items for which a seaman could be ing system was first put forth All of these defense stations are bcured under the new proposals three years ago in November, 1954. (be sure to include reg­ icebound most of the year, and it in addition to the usual grounds It called for seamen to pass a series istration number). The is necessary to carry in most of of subversion, espionage, loyalty to of seven tests, including examina­ next SIU meetings will be: the supplies during the brief three- Communism or a foreign power or tions dealing with incapacitating advocacy of violent overthrow of diseases (past and present) and month navigation period. July 10 mental and emotional stability. Although originally planned for the Government: 1855 and 1956, the project was ex­ • Illnesses which may cause a Failure on the tests would result Jujy 24 tended to this year and is j.-ii SCted "significant defect^ in perform­ in "voluntary" surrender of sea­ August 7 to be needed again next year. The ance, judgement or reliability" men's papers. An uproar by the August 21 ships are operated under offshore Including "mental conditions." SIU and other unions against the agreements. . , , , . . (The recommendations specifical­ , , (Continued on page 8) ' CG Protilingl Pops Up In Sea Security Proposal Breakout 'Knot' Fleet For DEW Line Duty In Arctic SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS m S, 1957 MCS Ado^ Constitution In 9-1 Vote SAN FRANCISCO—Results of the referendum vote held by the Marine Cooks and Stewards of the SIU of NA have shown almost nine-tenths of the members vot­ ing in favor of the proposed new constitution. Final totals were 1474 members approving the con­ stitution, 167 against and 9 void. The overwhelming approval of the new constitution, effective July 1, 1957, clears the way for the first election of offi­ cials. Nominations will open in September and voting will take place In November and December. The vote also approved an in­ crease in dues from $20 to $25 a quarter, and an initiation fee of $150. Voting in all MCS ports began March 18 and ended June 15. Rank-and-file tallying committees handled the ballot count and cer­ tified the results to membership meetings which, in turn, ratified the final report. The original con­ stitutional proposal had been pre­ pared on the basis of recommenda­ tions by an agent's-conference and various suggestions by the MCS membership at sea and ashore. With the adoption of the con­ stitution and the installation of the officers In January, 1958, the MC&S will become a fully autono­ mous union. Chartered by the Seafarers International Union of North America, MC&S was recog­ nized as bargaining agent for ma­ rine cooks and stewards on the Pacific coast after a 4-to-l NLRB election victory over Local 100 of Harry Bridges' west coast long­ shore union. Since then the union has com­ pleted contracts with west coast shipowners, has opened a new headquarters hall in San Francisco, and has dedicated a modern train­ ing center for aspiring marine cooks and stewards. Fight Fire On Natalie In Yoke. YOKOHAMA—Seafarers aboard the freighter Natalie got a hot wel­ come on arrival here Saturday from San Francisco when an un­ explained blaze broke out in one of the cargo holds. They helped bring the blaze un­ der control after a 15-hour fight. The ship was beached and then refloated again in the course of the fire-fighting efforts. No esti­ mate of the damage could be ob­ tained, but several crewmen suf­ fered burns and other injuries. The Natalie, a C-2, is operated by Intercontinental Transport. The company also has one other ship, the Rebecca, also a C-2. Both are under SIU contract. SEAFARERS LOG July 5, 1957 Vol. XIX No. 14 PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer HERBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, AL MASKIN, JOHN BRAZIL, Staff Writers. BILL MOODY. Gulf Area Repre­ sentative. Publishad blwAekly at the headquartcrt of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenuo, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. • Enterett as second class matter at the Fost Oflico in Brooklyn, NY, under tho Act of Aug. M, 1913. 120 �Jnly 5, 1957 Par* Tlire* SE'Af'ARERS too Contract Talks Continue Talks iare still going on between the SIU negotiating committee and representatives of SlU-contracted steam­ ship companies over improvements in the SIU agreement. The items under discussion include a wage increase as well as other significant contract gains in non-wage items. The SIU agreement was reopened by the Union under a unique clause which permits such action at any time dur­ ing the life of the contract. The agreement itself does not expire until September 30,1958. Watch future issues of the SEAFARERS LOG for further details, . Win 50-Cent Raise For Bait. Tugmen In Three-Year Pact BALTIMORE—Sparked by two overwhelming election victories, the SIU has hailed down the: best agreement by far in the history of the Baltimore tugboat industry. The contract, which provides for a package increase of 63 cents an thour over three years and^ receive $2.75 an hour for overtime major improvements in and $4.74 an hour for work on working conditions, was Sundays. The five companies signing the ratified by the tugboat agreement are Baker and Whitley, crews last Saturday, by a Baltimore Towing and Lighterage, Bay, Harper, and Atlantie vote of 187 to 18. The Curtis Transport Tug Company. The con­ contract covers th® licensed and unlicensed crewmembers of five of this port's major Crewmembers of BalHmoro tog$ register to vote on the ratification of their new SlU-HIWD contract. In the foreground are other members using the voting booths to mark their secret ballots. The men adopted the agreement, the best offered to tugmen in the port of Baltimore, by a vote of 187 to 18. T-H Law 10 Years Old; Has Hampered Labor Organizing June 23 marked the 10th anniversary of the Taft-Hartley Act. It was on that date in 1947 that Congress voted to override President Truman's veto and put on the books a legal means for hamstringing the labor movement. Three days before the sign-> ing of the bill, Truman retard the growth of labor unions. attempts to amend Taft-Hartley warned that effects of the bill It has not done loo much damage there has been only one amend­ "for good or 111, will be felt for decades to come" and that the measure "is a clear threat to the successful working of our demo­ cratic society." But despite strong protest from labor, 273 Republicans and 126 Democrats in both Houses Joined to override the President. The bill's basic effect has been to Sf Enjoys Brief Boom SAN FRANCISCO—"Shipping has been much better than ex­ pected here," reports Marty Breithoff, port agent, with 101 jobs go­ ing out. But this may be short­ lived for the future looks slow with no payoffs scheduled as of now. The Steel Advocate (Isthmian), Coeur D'Alene Victory (Vietory Carriers), Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Transport) and the Iberville (Wa­ terman) paid off while the Afoundria (Waterman) and Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Transport) signed on. The Mary Adams (Bloomfield); Alamar, Texmar (Calmar); Steel Advocate (Isthmian), Hurricane and Topa (Waterman) were in transit. . towboat operators. Fifty cents of the package was in wages. Signing of the agreement came on the heels of SIU certification by the National Labor Relations Board as bargaining agent for the mates, engineers and unlicensed crews of six Baltimore harbor companies. SIU was certified after its Harbor and Inland Water­ ways Division crushed District 50, United Mine Workers, In two elec­ tions held among the tugboat crews last month. The highlights of the agreement are; • A $.50 cents an hour wage package increase. The increases are $.30 effective July 1, $.12 ef­ fective October, 1958 and $.08 ef­ fective October, 1959. The con­ tract calls for time and a half for any time over eight hours or on Saturday, and double time for Sundays. • SIU welfare coverage. Under their previous contract, the compa­ nies had been contributing $.05 an hour into an inactive pension plan. The proceeds in this plan will be put into a welfare plan to set up a fund to make available some im­ mediate benefits for the member­ ship. The operators will also con­ tribute $1.05 a day per man to the plan. • No work on Christmas Day and no unnecessary work on New Year's Day. Seniority rights. Use of the hiring hall. Grievance and ai'bitration procedure. • Recognition of the tugboat workers' rights to respect picket lines and refuse to cross any. Under the new contract, a deck­ hand's base pay wiU Jump from $1.57 to $1.87 an hour. He will to the stronger unions, but has ment in 10 years. The requirement been effectively employed against of special NLRB elections before unorganized, low wage workers. a union could even ask for union Taft-Hartley's restrictions placed security was removed. The provi­ serious limitations on union or­ sion had been based on the theory ganizing effectiveness, and for ex­ that the union shop was a sort of ample, served as a shield for tyranny imposed on the workers Southern textile owners to prevent by "evil labor leaders." The rec,the organizing of theii* workers, ord shows that in four years the' and the raising of living standards NLRB held 46,119 special elections on union secm-ity. In them 5,547,in their industry. 478 valid ballots were cast and 91 Union Growth Slowed percent of them favored a union As a measure of the T-H's effect security clause. on union growth, during the 12 years in which the Wagner Act was law, union membership jumped from 3.72 million in 1935 to 14.9 million in 1946. In the 10 years the T-H act has been law, union membership has increased by only 2.5 million while the labor Officers and crewmembers aboard ten Waterman-Pan At­ force has grown by 8 million. lantic ships are keeping their fingers crossed as they enter One of the major by-products of the second half of 1957. Latest results announced by the the measure has been the enact­ company's safety department ment of "right to work" laws in 18 states. Section 14(b) granted to show that so far in 1957 the and December 81, but all hands the states the right to enforce leg­ ten ships have no lost-time in­ are hoping for the best. islation stricter than the originat­ juries. The ten vessels free of lost time ing act itself. The use of the in­ The results are an impressive accidents so far are the Almena, junction, once difficult to apply tribute to the joint SlU-operator Bienville, Coalinga HiUs, DeSoto, under the Wagner and Norris- safety program on SIU ships indi­ Fuirport, Hastings, John B. Water­ LaGuardia acts, increased under cating that it is achieving very man, Maiden Creek, Morning T-H. The closed shop was significanf results in saving Sea­ Light and Raphael Semmes. They banned, secondary boycotts out­ farers from injui-y or death. By have registered between 96,000 and lawed, (yonomic strikers barred comparison, in the full year of 142,000 man hours of work thus from -casting a vote in an NLRB 1956, just one ship in the fleet, the far. election, and the entire stren ?th of Wild Ranger, had but one lost time Despite its ^ex<^^lent perform­ the Government was placed on the accident, and that was considered ance last year, lor which tlie ship side of the employer in "national quite an achievement. earned a special plaque from the emergency" strikes. Of - course the figures could company, the WUd Ranger is -not Although thevo many i change drastically between now in the running for 1957 honors. 10 Waterman Ships Aim For 100% Safety Record tract wiil expire on September 30, 1960. The tugboat workers* nego­ tiating committee was headed by SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Robert Matthews. Two more com­ panies, not classified as tug com­ panies, are now negotiating for a separate contract. The contract is the result of a long campaign by SIU organizers among the tugboat crews. The SIU handed the United Mine Workers District 50 two convincing defeats covering the unlicensed crewmem­ bers and the mates and engineers. The Union scored a 146 to 9 NLRB election victory for representation of the unlicensed men, and three weeks ago, despite threats and paint bombings, the mates and en­ gineers voted 64 to 0 in favor of the SIU's HIWD. The crushing defeat came after (Continued On Page 15) Vote 24-Hr. Quarantine At Co. Cost WASHINGTON — President Eisenhower has signed a bill au­ thorizing 24-hour Quarantine serv­ ice by the Public Health Service if requested and paid for by the ship­ ping company. Under the bill. Quarantine serv­ ice will be made available to any ships on an overtime basis with the company footing the bill. The operator will have to pay time and a half after the normal 8-hour day and double time on Sundays. It is estimated that the new bill will save shipping companies al­ most $10 million a year. The ships will now be able to proceed to their piers after the quarantine in­ spection and be ready the follow­ ing morning when the longshore gangs start to unload the vessel. Under the old basis, vessels' which arrived after hours were forced to wait until the next morning, or if they arrived late Saturday, until Monday mroning before they could be inspected. This delay would hold up the unloading and would add to the company's expenses. Four vessels, in New York filed requests for service only hours after the signing of the bill. Al­ though all of»the administrative details were not worked out, tiie service was rendered as requested. Shipping companies have been paying for overtime work by Cus­ toms and Immigration officers in order to speed up the unloading and loading of their vessels. The signing of the bill came after two years of Congressional jug­ gling before provisions were work­ ed out to everybody's satisfaction. �Pare Four g g ;iF-^ R gRSv L O G port Seafarer Rocus "Dutch" Vellinga (right) shows off "fit for duty" slip from USPHS after he underwent operation for an ailment dis­ covered during routine check-up at new SlU health center. SlU welfare rep. Milton Flynn congratulates Vellinga on his good for­ tune in finding the trouble in time. Sm Health Center Licks Hidden Ills Seattle Hustles To Find Crews SEATTLE—It was very busy in this port during the past period with shipping again outstripping registration in all classes. Port Agent Jeff Gillette and staff were kept hopping to meet calls for 158 berths, one of the highest totals ever i-ecorded in this port. 16 Vessels Hit Port There were a total of 16 ve.ssels In port for the last two weeks. Seven paid off, six signed on and three were in transit. The vessels paying off and signing on were the Afoundria, Choctaw, Yaka i Water­ man); Armonk (New Jersey Ind.*; Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) and the Ocean Joyce (Ocean Trans­ port). The Lewis Emery Jr. (Vic­ tory Carriers) paid off before going foreign. The Yorkmar, Losmar, Alamar (Calmar) stopped into port to lie serviced. There were no major beefs and all vessels were reported in good shape. Gillette declared the SIU is getting full cooperation from its West Coast affiliates on the coal deal with oldtimers turning to from all the unions. The 48-year-old Seafarer, who ships black gang ratings, reported that he got off the Suzanne on May 3 and went to New York to reg­ ister. "When I registered the dis­ patcher asked me 'Why don't you get a cheek-up at the center while you're waiting to ship?' I told him that I felt wonderful but I figured I had nothing to lose so I made an appointment. Possible Future Lay-up "After they examined me I was told that I had a thyroid deficiency which could possibly lay me up in the future for a long time. They sent me over to Hudson and Jay and from there I went to Staten Island. After a whole series of tests, the chief surgeon recom­ mended an operation because otherwise I might have developed a tumor. "I was operated on June 7 and got my fit for duty in less than three weeks. Now I can ship any­ where without worrying about the condition." "The thing I want to empha­ size," he added, "is that I've been examined on the ships by doctors many times and they never found out anything. But down at our health center they have the equip­ ment and the men to do a very thorough job. As far as I'm con­ cerned, any seaman would be fool­ ish not to take such an exam if he had the chance." Break Out The Suds, A Cop's Coming The "delights" of vacation travel in the Soviet Union are optimis­ tically put forward in a Moscow dispatch in the June 27 "Daily Worker." Headlined "Foreign Tourists May Bring Cai's Into USSR" it gave several revealing glimpses of life under Communism. "Vast qs this country is," the "Worker" burbles, "there is no chance of getting lost." Why? "For one thing he must stick to one of the two trunk highways. To make sure he does, an Intourist Agency guide will join him at the frontier and accompany him throughout the trip." No sticking your nose up any of the back roads or getting too curious about the hinterlands. You can't tell the guide to "get lost" either. The "Worker" adds, "the highways . . . are excellent by Soviet standards and in most places, good by European ones." For shame, DW, does that mean that Soviet standards of excellence are only "good" by anyone else's definition? But there's more, "Gas stations . . . are to be found about every hundred miles . . . Traffic is vei-y light . . . When'Soviet people, travel . . . they usually go by train. Few have prWate cars." And finally. "Drivers must keep their cars clean. If a police­ man spots a dirty, muddy car, he has the right to stop it and fine the occupants," Registered Pack A Pack A Total ..' Port fit for duty and ready to ship problem. Now after a brief stay at June 12 Through June 25 Boston ............... 14 New York ..............'a 91 Philadelphia .... ......'a........ 13 .. 51 Baltimore Norfolk •**••••••*• 8 Savannah 4 Tampa .a .aaaa . .a 9 Mobile ..........aaaaf 43 New Orleans ... ............. .. 75 Lake Charles ... Houston Wilmington ...., San Francisco .. Seattle ............. .. 30 Boston New York Philadelphia ..... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah ....... Tampa Seafarer Rocus Vellinga was one who took a physical at Mobile ..; New Orleans .... the SIU Health Center—and today he is thankful that he took Lake Charles .... the trouble. For doctors at the center discovered he had a Houston Wilmington thyroid condition which re-"^ San Francisco .., ...... quired treatment lest it de­ Staten Island hospital, Vellinga is Seattle velop into a serious health again. • July B. 19S7 Total 0«ck Pack A Eng. A Pecu B 5 58 16 43 5 2 3 21 64 16 15 15 24 17 2 13 7 21 4 1 1 5 13 6 13 7 10 16 PacH B 119 Eng. A Staw. A 3 21 5 26 5 1 6 8 16 9 11 16 15 14 3 46 17 34 3 6 11 33 51 8 10 10 17 24 Bng. A Eng. B Staw. A 304 156 273 Shipped Pack C Eng. B Eng. Eng. B C stew. A 0 0 i9 0 0 1 13 17 12 19 62 39 5 2 3 13 9 13 31 12 37 24 . 10 42 2 1 112 1 0 2 10 4 1 5 4 7 7 2 4 8 7 3 7 27 32 18 11 49 13 2 51 3 8 3 9 0 16 17 9 18 22 14 3 18 6 7 4 3 2 5 8 2 • 19 13 0 22 18 16 20 27 2 23 37 Bng. Eng. •taw. D«Ck Pack Pack Eng. B A E e A C A 243 125 51 290 135 105 368 Stew. B 1 15 2 IS 4 0 1 8 13 7 5 4 7 8 staw. B 90 Total A 22 195 46 128 16 12 23 97 190 37 46 41 68 71 28 244 60 190 29 14 31 118 232 59 75 68 100 109 Total B Total Rag. 992 365 1357 6 4 6 12 0 10 2 12 0 0 5 4 4 3 1 2 0 3 3 166 - 43 139 7 11 16 94 162 33 58 17 72 80 84 46 901 2^r Total Reg. 6 49 14 62 13 2 8 21 42 22 29 27 32 38 Total A Stew. Staw. Total B C A 0 8 4 19 1 0 3 6 13 Total B Staw. Staw. Total B C A Total . B 0 S3 11 74 4 3 15 1737 16 87 13 27 57 Total Total Ship. C Total B 0 46 14 34 2 0 11 18 24 6 13 11 12 21 3 245 68 247 13 14 42 129 223 55 108 41 101 158 Total Total Ship. C 844 202 1447 Shipping inched further ahead this period as eight out of 14 SIU ports showed increases. The total number of men dispatched was 1,447; registration was heavier than in the pre­ vious period but still lagged behind shipping. It totalled 1,357. Ports which listed improved"^ shipping included New York, Baltimore, Timpa, Mobile, New Orleans, Lake Charles, San Francisco and Seattle. Baltimore, in fact, ran ahead of New York during the period. Lake Charles showed a considerable gain, but damage from Hurricane "Audrey" may cut short its prosperity. The Louisiana - Texas border area aiound Lake Charles was hard hit in last week's blow. Declining shipping was reported for Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Houston and Wilmington. This was not too unexpected in the case of Houston, which enjoyed phenome­ nal shipping in the previous period. Norfolk has been relatively slow all along. Savannah remains the same: slow. Job activity was greater than registration in all departments dur­ ing the two weeks, especially in the engine department. The black gang also took the laurels for the largest number of class C men shipped. In the case of shipping by sen­ iority groups, class A men ac­ counted for 62 percent of the jobs, •class B for 24 percent and class C for the rest. This represented a loss for the C group which was split among A and B men. The following is the forecast i>ort by port: Boston: Slow . .. New York: Fair. . . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . Balti­ more: Good , . . Norfolk: Slow . . . Savannah: Slow . . . Tampa: Fair. . . . Mobile: Should slow up . . . New Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: Fair . . . Houston: Good. .. . Wilmington: Fair . .. San Fran­ cisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. New 'Wreck' Bill Device: Town-By-Town Ordinance Right-to-work advocates in California, defeated on a state­ wide basis, are now focusing their attention on having the law passed on local levels. Two counties so far have adopted IS re-"*^" "wreck" laws, and it is ported that groundwork is dent Winston M. Caldwell denies now being laid in 12 more of that the group Initiated or inspired the state's 56 counties. The first attempt to bar the union shop at a local level origi­ nated In Palm Springs. Employers there, fearing the loss of tourist trade due to the picket lines of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees at resort hotels, and failing to have legislation passed on a state level, pushed through a local rightto-work ordinance. A Superior Court Judge ruled that the or­ dinance was invalid but the city has appealed the decision. Taking the lead from Palm Springs, Tehama County enacted the first county wreck law. Two weeks later San Benito County passed a similar resolution. Cam­ paigns following the same pattern are now going on in other Califor­ nia counties. Both of the California coun­ ties are predominantly rural. They have no large concentra­ tion of industrial workers and there is no effective union political machinery to combat the passage of the laws. Citizens' committees" had been organized in both counties for the passage of the law. Each of these committees, it was found, retained Nathan Berke, a San Francisco lawyer, as legal counsel. Berke also represeis^.s the Cali­ fornia Association of Employers which has some 1,700 companies in the smaller cities of California and Nevada as its members. Although the association active­ ly participated in the successful campaign to bar the union shop in the passage of a right-to-work law in Nevada, association presi­ the county moves against the union shop. The association, Caldwell said, helped only to "aid and assist any­ body who is Interested, with edu­ cational material and informa­ tion." The Tehama ordinance, passed less than a month ago, is now fac­ ing its initial test. Its provisions are being used to bar organiza­ tional picketing by locals of the Machinists, the Retail Clerks, and the Hotel and Restaurant Employ­ ees. An injunction petition is now being considered by the Superior Court, but attorneys for the coun­ ter, the California Association of Employers and the California State Federation of Labor have announced that the basic issues involved will be taken to the high­ est court. Tampa Sees Job Upturn TAMPA—Job activity took « turn for the better in this port during the past period. Although there were no vessels signing on, there was one paying off and five others called in port to be serv­ iced. The Bienville (Waterman) paid off. The in-transit vessels were the Steel Scientist (Isthmian); Bradford Island (Cities Service); Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa) and Arizpa and Madaket (Waterman). All were reported in good shape with all beefs settled. �Par* Fiy« SEAVARERS LOG July S, 195T Tell Ship Polity^ Pentagon Urged WASHINGTON—A call for some plain talk on the Gov­ ernment's merchant marine policy has been issued to top Administration officials by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chair­ man of the House Merchant"^ Also questioned was the Govern­ Marine Committee. The North ments of permitting con­ Carolina Democrat wants structionpolicy of tankers with speeds Commerce Secretary Weeks and Navy Secretary Gates to tell Con­ gress whether the Government is interested in a strong merchant marine, and in effect, whether it has a shipping policy. Bonner also wants them to clear up the confu­ sion that lower-ranking naval offic­ ers and officials of the Maritime Administration have expressed when asked about the govern­ ment's policy. Bonner, in a strongly-worded letter, asked in effect if it wasn't inconsistent for the Defense De­ partment to say that it was for a strong merchant fleet, and that it also preferred runaway-flag ships for defense needs. He noted that a Navy official had made that point at recent hearings on transfers. Bonner also asked why the De­ fense Department now says there is no tanker shortage, when only a short time back, it was asking Congress to pass legislation to en­ courage construction of new tank­ Seven years of self-insured operation by the Seafarers Welfare Plan has produced more ers. He also pointed out that than $7% million in no-cost cash benefits and other items for Seafarers and their families tankers are now being transfered in return for vague agreements for since payments began on July 1, 1950. the construction of new tonnage. SlU Welfare Plan Pays Out $7.5 Million In Seven Years Despite its modest begin­ nings at that time, the plan has enjoyed spectacular growth and stability. It has mush­ roomed into a program of 14 sepa­ rate benefits ranging from mater­ nity payments to college scholar­ ships. The plan dispensed $1.3 miilion in benefits during 1956 alone and currently holds over $5 million in cash, bonds and other assets. f A special four-page supplement In this issue of the SEAFARERS t-OG includes a progress report on the Seafarers Welfare Plan along with the annual report for the cal­ endar year 1956 to the New York State Insurance Department. Publication of the annual report Is now required by law for all union welfare plans in the state. Figures in the annual report show that the plan's total adminis­ trative expenses during 1956 were 4.9 percent, well below what would be considered "average" for this type of prgoram. Total Income of the plan was $3.1 million, virtually all of it in contributions from the ahipowners. Expenses for the year were listed as $152,080.13. Total benefits paid out in 1956 were 41 times greater than those paid in 1950, when $31,733 was paid out in 3,123 claims. Last year, 16,457 claims totalling $863,092.42 were paid out in direct cash bene­ fits to Seafarers and SIU families, and an additional $438,806.40 in other benefits and services. Included in.the cash benefits are payments for death benefits, disability-pensions, maternity, hos­ pital benefits and the medicalaurgical program for Seafarers' wives, children aiad dependents. The $438,606.40 covers scholar­ ships, training schools, recreational and dormitory facilities, the meal book plan, the health and safety program and other items. In addition, a no-interest loan program for Seafarers on the beaeh disbursed $104,395.65 in 4,105 loans received by SIU men during 1956. The loans were pro­ vided at no interest to the men in­ volved, some ranging as high as $100 each. The average overall was $25.43 per man. One of the first union plans to Disabled Seafarers ErnesI Ekiund, James Hamilion and Edward Hansen (standing) look on as Burton Frazer counts out increased cash benefits all received under SIU disability-pension program. They were among the first SIU men to enjoy the $150 monthly benefit rate when it went into effect two years ago. The rote had been $100 monthly. operate on a selfrinsured basis, the SIU plan originally began with a $7 weekly benefit rate for Sea­ farers in the hospitals and a $500 death benefit. These rates have since been increased to $21 weekly and $4,000, respectively. The dis^ ability-pension benefit was origi­ nally $15 weekly In 1952 and has since gone up to $150 per month. The level of other benefit pay­ ments has remained the same, while a variety of other unique benefits has been added and ex­ panded. The plan's low administrative costs and its savings through selfinsurance and administration by a joint board of SIU and manage­ ment trustees are generally cred­ ited as the basis for its sound condi­ tion and growth through the years, while sacrificing nothing in bene-, fits to SIU men and their families. Following the SIU's lead, many other plans, as In the National Maritime Union, recently switched to a self-insured basis after years of operation and extra cost for premiums to private insurance companies. Seafarers, however, have enjoyed the advantages of these savings since .1950 in the form of higher and broader benefits and welfare services. 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 Un­ 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. "Vote of thangs to fireman Coner Haynes for getting man out of water," was the report from the Feltore while the vessel was in Baltimore. But the story behind the vote of thanks has much more to it. It seems that Haynes was lying in his bunk when he heard cries and yells from the side of the Haynes ship. Looking out the porthole, he saw Seafarer El­ mer Baker floundering in the water. He ran to the deck, tossed Baker a preserver, tied a lifeline around his waist and dove in after him. Coner puUed Baker to the dock where the shor4 gang helped him get the drowning seaman ashore. » » $ Realizing the need of a good ship's delegate, the crew of the Robin Tuxford voted to refuse the resignation of James A. Oli­ ver. When Oliver offered his resig­ nation at a meetin g, "Brothers said that they wished Brother Oliver to remain Oliver as ship's dele­ gate." This was accepted by ail present with a vote of thanks. 3^ t 4" Leading the honor list for good cooking is Bryan Varn of the Flor­ ida State. "He serves up the best in the fleet," said the ship's re­ porter. Also contending for honors are the steward departments on the Bents Fort, Beatrice, Robin Tuxford, Seatrain Texas, John B. Kulukundis, Alcoa Pioneer and the Morning Light. lower than 20 knots, and its failure to help build new passenger liners. The request^for information fol­ lowed the temporary hMt of hear­ ings on the Government's maritime policy. It is understood that the re­ quest is aimed at checking reports that the Administration has down­ graded the merchant marine in its defense thinking. Tug Victory Sparks New Balto. Drive BALTIMORE—"Our organiza­ tional activities here in this port are continuing in high gear," re­ ports Earl Sheppard, port agent. "We had a.clean sweep of the tug­ boat men and landed them the best contract they have ever had." Now the Union intends to turn its attention to other unorganized out­ fits. Although registration exceeded shipping, most of the men regis­ tering were newcomers in the class C group. Otherwise, he said, shipping itself has been very-good for the period. There were 12 ships paying off, 10 signing on, and 19 in transit. Paying off were the Santore, Cubore, Marore, Chilore, Venore (Ore); Jean, Mae; Emilia (Bull); Wm. Carruth (Transfuel); Matthew Thornton (Grainfieet); Madaket (Waterman) and the Chickasaw (Pan-Atiantic). The Santore, Cubore, Marore, Chiibre, Venore (Ore); Orion Clip­ per (Colonial); Matthew Thornton (Grainfieet); Chickasaw (PanAtiantic); Council Grove (Cities Service) and Steel Rover (Isthmian) signed on. The vessels in transit were the Portmar, Bethcoaster, K e n m a r, Oremar, Fiomar (Calmar); Venore, Baltore, Santore (Ore); Robin Tux­ ford, Robin Locksley (Robin); Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa Planter, Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Planter, Alcoa Part­ ner, Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa) and the Steel Scientist (Isthmian). Vote Deep Sea Canada Strike MONTREAL — Members of the SIU Canadian District have voted to strike the West Indies division of Canadian National Steamships over a company refusal to accept union wage demands. The company first responded by locking out • crews of two ships, the Canadian Leader and the Canadian Chal­ lenger, before any strike was called. Later, a company spokesman said that it would resume service on the West Indies run. The union strike vote came after company rejection of union wage demands. The company's ten per­ cent counter-offer, as called for m a conciliation board report, was turned down by the SIU. �Pare SIX SEAFARER'S IPG lulr ». lUT Steward OnRobinTuxford Tells Of Hold-Up, Beating I Now on the mend, Seafarer Lowell E. Harris, chief steward, related his account of the unsuccessful attempt to hijack the payroll on the Robin Tuxford which sent both him and Cap­ tain Kenneth Chambers to the hospital. Harris suffered a cracked Buper-orbital ridge as a result of the beating he received at the hands of the gunmen. He was still Bporting an impressive shiner two Weeks after the incident when he stopped into headquarters on his way from the Jersey City Medical Center to the Staten Island Public Health Service hospital for fur­ ther treatment. At the time of the hold-up, Har­ ris had gone up to see the skipper about ordering replacements in his department. He was in the cap­ tain's office with his back to the door when "in rushed two stock­ ing-faced men. One stuck his gun in the skipper's stomach and an­ nounced it was a hold-up. The other one whacked me just over the eye with some kind of weapon, I don't know what, and knocked me to the deck. I struggled to my feet, half-dazed and was knocked down again." Meanwhile, the captain was down in the corner with the other man on top of him. I heard one shot fired and the gun clicked again. Then the old man kicked the gunman off him, jumped up and ran out and down the ladder hollering for help while the gun­ man ran after firing shots. Tried To Stop Bleeding "I ran into the skipper's room, locked the door and then into the bathroom. The blood was squirt­ ing out of the wound in my head and I grabbed some towels and soaked them in cold water to try to stop the bleeding. I heard more shooting going on down'below. "Later I opened the door and came out. I was still on my feet feeling a little groggy but helped search the ship looking for the gunmen. As for the skipper, he didn't realize he had been shot until it was all over. Right now I feel pretty good but still a little weak and my eyesight is fuzzy." Harris was taken to the Jersey Isthmian Gets Subsidy Study WASHINGTON — The Maritime Administration has set a tentative date of January 7, 1958, for public hearings on Isthmian Line's bid for operating subsidies on three of Its regular trade routes. The public hearings would be proceeded by submission of data and exhibits. The announcement of the Jan­ uary date was made at a pre­ hearing conference held at the Maritime Board in which repre­ sentatives of several companies opposing the application partici­ pated. Arrangements were made at the hearing for the companies in­ volved to supply the examiner with information about their operations on the various trade routes for which Isthmian is seeking sub­ sidies. 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK The membership is again cau­ tioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in beihalf of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solicitors have been authorized by the SIU. Seafarer Lowell E. Harris,' steward, still shows effects of brutal beating last month by holdup men who boarded the Robin Tuxford in Jersey City. He's now at Staten Island marine hospital. City Medical Center Aj'here he was operated on and the wound stitched up. He was in there for ten days before switching over to Staten Island. Police are still looking for the reputed "mastermind" of the hold­ up, who was identified by his con­ federates as Ronald Spencer Steele. Harris said he identified this man as a messman who had been on the ship four days last summer. As far as the records show, the man has not worked on any SIU ships since then. Ship Biz Small Fry, Mag Says When it comes to the transporta­ tion business in the United States, the steamship industry is strictly small fry. That's the" word from Fortune" magazine which pub­ lishes a yearly directory of major American and foreign companies. Only four steamship companies rate among the first 50 transporta­ tion outfits in the US with rail­ roads and airlines running away with the honors. The biggest steamship company, US Lines, is 32nd on the list of the first 50, which hardly puts it at the top of the class. It is followed by two West Coast companies, Matson Navigation in 36th spot, • and American President Lines, 40th. American Export Lines brings up the rear in 45th place. The "Fortune" ranking is based on total cash income. The first nine biggest companies are all rail­ roads, led by the Pennsylvania and New York Central. In 10th and 11th spot are two major air­ lines, American Airlines and Pan American World Airways. No major trucking concerns are on the list of the big 50, While Greyhound upholds the honor of the bus industry by placing 17th. With the railroads dominating the list, it's no wonder that steamship companies have such a hard time of it before the Inter­ state Commerce Commission and other agencies in which railroads are part of the picture. ! • Whq become a GROUND WIRE ? Power tools ore a handy way to get repairs done fast and accurately, providing you use them properly. The electric chipping hammer, scraper, hand drill or similar gadget can take a lot of the strain out of jobs that other­ wise kill lots of time and energy. But they also introduce an extra hazard that can make a has-been out of a handyman. These tools are always safest when they're grounded; most of them have built-in devices which, when used, make them practically fool­ proof. The little bit of extra time it takes to attach a ground wire is a guarantee against electrical shocks and accidents, especially on a ship. The unexpected roll or lurch of the ship, the ever-present dampness and the chance of spray or full sheets of water coming over the decks and into the passageways dictates caution at all times. Get your shocks at the "horror" movies instead of on the job. ^ i An SIU.Ship is a Safe Ship ,• �ltdy 5, 1957 ^liAtAnEKS 109 Par* Seroi YOUR MllAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Gaide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Phony TV Drug Ads When you watch that television screen, you'd better watch your pocketbook, too. There is increasing evidence that high-pressure ad­ vertising of drugs, toiietries and cosmetics on television has been highly successful in persuading people to spend more money for prod­ ucts sometimes of dubious value, and that a number of deceptions are being used by television advertisers of drugs and toiletries. Not only small manufacturers but some of the best-known names are using tricky commercials that are sometimes actually untruthful and some­ times cleverly skirt the borderline between truth and deception. So misleading is much television advertising of drugs and toiletries that a number of public organizations have gone into action to try to stem it. Here are the facts about this increasingly successful raid on your family's pocketbook: The fishing vessel Three Brothers rests high and dry on a roadbed in Cameron, Louisiana, alter it was 1—The Federal Trade Commission has set up a special unit to moni­ picked up and thrown there by Hurricane Audrey. Many other vessels were washed ashore or sunk tor television and radio commercials and recently issued its first com­ by the hurricane which cut a path through towns on the Texas-Louisiana border. plaints against three well-known television advertisers for claiming their products were effective for treating the aches and pains of ar­ thritis, rheumatism and related diseases. They're not adequate, effec tive or reliable treatment for these ills, FTC charged. 2—Even the retail druggists who sell the drug products have become worried about the exaggerated advertising that fools their customers LAKE CHARLES—A 105-mile-an-hour hurricane, followed by a huge tidal wave, engulfed The American Pharmaceutical Association has just set up a special the Cajun country south ,of here killing 350 or more people, most of them in Cameron Par­ committee to report misleading drug advertising. 3—Kenneth Wilson, president of the National Better Business Bureau ish. Some death estimates run as high as 1,000. The big blow left this port drenched, damaged which has been doing yeoman work to try to get drug advertisers vol­ and without communications untarily to keep their advertising truthful before the legal authorities Gulf. Several coastal vessels were ment Camp, Winter Hill, Cantigny move in, reports there has been an increase in the use of false and for almost two days. (Cities Service): Del Aires, Del Sol, driven ashore and wrecked. deceptive advertising claims for certain drug and cosmetic products Hurricane Audrey did its On the shipping side, everything (Mississippi); Pan Oceanic Trans­ as alieged obesity remedies, arthri­ worst right on the coast some 50 was fairly quiet in this area be­ porter (Penn. Nav.) were in port tis preparations, skin creams, etc. miles south of here. In the city fore the winds hit. Shipping had during the past period. "The Bureau is seriously con­ proper it tore down telephone picked up some over the past two The sea-going tug Ocean Prince cerned about this trend in adver­ poles, blew over trees and lifted weeks, but enough men are around of T. Smith & Sons was in to pick tising," Mr. Wilson told this de­ roofs off the houses. Thousands to handle any expected calls. up a tow for Venzuela. The tug partment. of people from Cameron and other The Chiwawa, Royal Oak, Brad­ Lisha R of the Blue Stack Towing 4—US Senators Magnuson and waterfront towns took shelter In ford Island, Bents Fort, Govern­ Co. also stopped in. Potter both have urge(L-investiga- Lake Charles where they were tion of ads for tranquilizer drugs hastily housed in school buildings. on TV and radio, which they At last report, Leroy Clarke, charge are a "complete fraud on port agent, said that there were the public," • the Cooperative no Seafarers or members of their Health Federation of America re­ families injured or lost during the ports. storm. But casuelty figures keep 5—All sales figures indicate the mounting by the hour as rescue public is definitely succumbing to workers explore the drowned and the heavy television advertising littered country south of here.' In the words of a popular ballad. Seafarer Ed Skorupski for drugs and toiletries. Retail Tugs and other small boats was "all shook up" when he received the good news that ha sales of cosmetics and toiletries manned by Seafarers are engaged reached a record $1.3 biilion last in the rescue operations. had been chosen as one of the five winners of the $6,000 SIU year, ten percent over 1955. Big­ scholarships. His elation was 4No Ships In Port gest gains were in deodorants, There were no SIU vessels In understandable because a lit­ year he learned it would be pos­ make-up items and toothpastes, all sible for him to receive a high heavily advertised over TV. Excise port when the storm hit as Cities tle over a year ago, he did not school equivalency diploma by taxes on toilet preparations Jumped 15 percent in the last six months Service tankers rode it out In the even have a high school diploma, passing a series of examinations. of '56, indicating sales have increased and also, prices of these prod­ having been compelled by eco­ He headed for the offices of the ucts have gone up. Connecticut State Board of Educa­ nomic circumstance to .quit school tion in Hartford and underwent Television lends itself especially well to advertising of drugs and in his third year. two days of intensive testing which toiletries because it can show pseudo-scientific demonstrations and Skorupski made he passed with flying colors. use such devices as actors in white medical jackets who can con­ his scholarship vincingly talk like doctors, dentists and scientists. In fact, the whiteWith the equivalency diploma in the hard way. jacketed actors who seem to be learned doctors have become one of his pocket, Skorupski entered the The 28-year-old University of Connecticut last fall. Alcoa Steamship Company is the sore points. That's why you now see on the screen or hear, a little Seafarer was Despite his ten year absence from while after the white-jacketed pitchman has made his spiel, this state­ gifting its New York operations raised in an or­ school he did very well, racking ment; "This is a dramatized message." This statement, given in small rom Pier 6, Bush Terminal, to phanage and in up a B average in the first semes­ print or a low voice, is supposed to indicate that the white-jacketed Berths 20 and 22 in Port Newark.' 1946 at the age ter. Then his money ran out be­ The shift takes place July 10 with figure is not really a doctor or scientist. of 17 was turned fore he could go further. Now, the sailing of the Alcoa Puritan. Some authorities are also concerned that some "scientific" demonstra­ loose into the with the scholarship in his pocket, Skorupski The Port Newark facilities adtions shown on TV commercials may be faked. Evidence on this point world. He started he hopes to enter New York Uni­ Is more difficult to find, except that one commercial film-maker has oin those currently tenanted by shipping out then, joining the SIU versity this fall after a summer of reported he refused to make a television film for a large advertiser Waterman Steamship Company, sailing on SIU ships. His ambition which also had docked in Bush in the following year. who wanted to film an exaggerated "scientific" demonstration. For the past ten years he has Products claimed to help arthritis and rheumatism sufferers have Terminal before its move across been sailing regularly, usually as is to enter the teaching field. Skorupski was married last De­ become one of the most worrisome types of television advertising. the Bay about three years ago. electrician, but always regretted cember and now lives in Brooklyn. Alcoa's shift is based on the Mentholatum Rub advertised: "These are arthritic hands . . . You're that he had never been able to His last ship was the Seatrain New greater availability of trucking looking at them now as they experience a totally new kind of pain complete his education. Then last York. relief . . . The difference is a new formula . . . giving extra deep space, better road communications penetration power . . See how it disappears into the skin . . ." White­ via the turnpikes and savings in hall Pharmacal Co., maker of InfraRub, advertised: "Now science lighterage time. announces a new way to relieve pain—of arthritiSi rheumatism, back­ A newspaper dispatch last week reported that a farm equipment ache and muscle aches—without pills . . . Rubbed gently into the manager in Columbus, Nebraska, closed down his plant for a week painful area it penetrates so deep that it actually vanishes . . . Speeds to "get even" with the Federal Government. Reason? He was up the flow of fresh rich blood . . . drives away pain-causing con­ penalized $80 for failing to turn in withholding taxes on time. gestion . . ." The manufacturer, Leo Sokol, who is president of the Irrigation Omega advertised on radio: "You know how I suffered ... I talked Pump Company, indicated the Government would lose $133 a day to my druggist and he told me to rub my aching back with Omega in taxes and conceded that his shutdown "would hurt a lot of Oil . . . next morning I felt like a boy again ... It contains an active people." ingredient that actuaily penetrates the skin . , ." He charged he was fined because he was a few days late in Sonie of the same type of advertising appeared in magazines. depositing his withholding tax money. The FTC's complaint charges that these products give only tempo­ Under the withholding tax set-up the money deducted from an rary relief of the minor aches and pains of these ills. employee's wages is his tax money and has to be turned over to These companies and their ad agencies so far have not revealed the Government at specified intervals. Many employers get into their answers to these charges. trouble by holding on to the money as an interest-free loan from A useful booklet available from local Better Business Bureau's for a the Government and using it to finance a part of their day-to-day dime, called "Health Quackery," says no known drug, preparation or business operations. device may be truthfully advertised to the public as a cure or remedy It wasn't reported, but it's assumed that the company was prompt for arthritis. This is too complicated and serious a condition for selfabout deducting the money from wages every pay day. treatment. Hurricane Whips La. Coast; 350 Dead Quit High School, Now Wins SIU Scholarship Alcoa Shifts To Pt. Newark Pier Fined For Late Taxes, He Shuts Plant m pno-ros ^ ^-romes, ^ ?oefizY E' • M'emioik �SEAFARERS 100' raff* Elffhl July 5. 19SV English Channel Tnnnel Studied; Seek US Assist Interest fs again focused on the possibility of a tunnel un­ der the English Channel linking Britain and France. Since the notion was first conceived by Napoleon as a pos­ sibility for the Invasion of* Financial backing for the tunnel, England, the program for an which is estimated to cost about underwater passageway be­ $280,000,000, is one of the major Seafarers crowd headquarters shipping counter to throw in for jobs on the Atlantic Producer, which came under SlU contract last week. The grain-carrying tanker is operated by Pan-Oceanic S/S Co. SIU Mans 3rd Atlantic Tanker NEW YORK—"We picked up another T-2 tanker this week," reports Claude Simmons, port agent, "when the charter to Atlantic Refining Company on the Atlantic Producer ex­ pired." The vessel is being operated by Pan-Oceanic Steamship Company. The ship was one of five ves- 4" ' sels chartered to Atlantic by Rlon (Actlum), William Carruth (Seatrain); Maxton, A1 m e n a, Pan-Oceanic. Two of them, (Trans. Fuel), Robin Gray, Robin Chickasaw, Ideal X, Coalinga Hills the Atlantic Transporter and the Atlantic Importer, were returned last year. It is expected that the remaining two will be returned to the SlU-contracted operator when their charters expire. They are the Atlantic Shipper and the Voyager. There were , five Robin Line ves­ sels in port during the past period. Two of them paid off and three signed on. One of them, the Robin Gray, went out on the Moore-McCormick Scantic run up to the Baltic countries. There has been a fairly steady turnover in jobs in this area during the last two weeks. Job activity is not booming, but some jobs have stayed on the board for several calls before finding a taker. There were 22 payoffs, six signon, and ten in-transit vessels in port during the last period. The vessels paying off were the Alcoa Pegasus, Alcoa Puritan, Alcoa Run­ ner (Alcoa); Angelina, Kathryn, Dorothy, Edith, Elizabeth, Beatrice (Bull); Steel Artisan, Steel Rover, Steel Voyager, (Isthmian); Seatrain Louisiana, Seatrain Texas, Seatrain Savannah, Seatrain Georgia, (Sea­ train); Robin Locksley, Robin Tuxford (Robin); Morning Light (Wa­ terman); Antinous (Pan-Atlantic); Bents Fort, Royal Oak (Cities Serv­ ice). The Steel Artisan (Isthmian), Goodfellow and Robin Hood (Robin) signed on. Ships in port to be serviced were the Seatrain New Jersey, Seatrain New York (Pan-Atlantic); Pan Oceanic Trans­ porter (Penn, Nav.); Petrochem (Valentine), and The Cabins (Ter­ minal Tankers). testing proposal killed the plan for the time being, but at least a piece of it is now being revived in dif­ ferent form. Could Bar Militants The broad wording of the comtnission-'s criteria such as "notori­ ously disgraceful conduct," and "activities or associations which tend to show that the individual Is not reliable or trustworthy" leaves plenty of room, if the poli­ tical climate was "right," at some future time, for barring militant union seamen who might be too active in pressing beefs and griev­ ances. Personal dislikes could eas­ ily enter the picture in cases of this kind. In addition, it is a known fact that some shipowners for years have been seeking some weapon for rejecting men who d;i not meas­ ure up to an arbitrary standard of perfection. In effect recomiSifefiSi obstacles to its construction. It is hoped that the project will raise some American interest and capi­ tal. Diagrams and sketches of the proposed underpass, as envisioned by the British Channel Tunnel Company, show twin railway tun­ nels 17 feet in diameter and about 30 miles in length. They would run from a point near Dover to Sangatte, near Calais. Ventilation problems, they said, make it extremely difficult to build such a long automobile tunnel. But this too will be taken into consid­ eration in the survey. Another factor in favor of such a tunnel is the movement toward closer British-French unity, politi­ cally and economically. A tunnel connecting the two nations would seem to be a logical development of this trend. Teamster members of Local 743 in Chicago have turned down a wage boost averaging five cents an hour offered by Montgomery, Ward & Co. The company's proposal was submitted to the members here without any recommendation from the negotiating council. Only 30 of the local's 4,500 members voted in favor of the offer. Similiar vot­ ing is expected from other locals covering about 20,000 teamster members who are employed in the company's mail order and store outlets throughout the country. The old contract expired June 1 and the employees have been work­ ing on a day-to-day basis." the use of "radiation sentries" with special detection equipment in all plants using fissionable. material. In a speech before labor leaders attending the second annual con­ ference sponsored jointly by Canisius College and the New York State Deptment of Labor in Buffalo, Fee proposed over-aH Federal control for nuclear instal­ lations. The Atomic Energy Com­ mission sets safety standards fo* plants run for the Government by private corporations, but all others are under state control. 4" Now under SlU contract Is the Atlantic Producer, shown here on the Delaware River two years ago. The Producer is the third of five tankers chartered to Atlantic that have been re­ turned to the SlU-contracted Pan-Oceanic S/S Co. since last year. The remaining two ships ore expected back when their Atlantic charters expire. CG 'Profiling' Pops Up in New Security Plan (Continued from page 2) tween the two nations has been revived and discussed among tech­ nical experts on both sides of the channel. At present there Is a new flurry of interest, with several factors and conditions tending to favor the tunnel. Two major 'companies, the Uni­ versal Suez. Canal Company and the British Channel Company, are starting extensive surveys of the many engineering, geological, fi­ nancial and political problems that would arise with such a project. The Universal Suez Canal Com­ pany, the operator of the Suez Canal until its nationalization by the Egyptian Government, is sup­ plying the specialists for the survey. If and when it settles its differences with Egypt, the company will also have a considerable amount of capital to invest into the project. be to inflict the same rigid security standards to seamen and water­ front workers who are not Govern­ ment employees as apply to Goverment employees in such sen­ sitive jobs as the foreign serv­ ice, where personal habits and as­ sociations are considered all-im­ portant in protecting Government secrets. The theory behind this program has been that a Federal employee who drinks to excess, "runs around" or has relatives or friends who are considered unreliable, might be subject to blackmail or other pressure which would lead to qjvulging of important in­ formation. Seamen, of course, are in no such crucial employment, security-wise. Seek Uniformity In drafting its program, the special commission has been at­ tempting to establish uniformity of procedures in all screening sys­ tems. It proposes the establish­ ment of a Central Security Office to supply hearing examiners for man involved would get a written statement giving the reasons for denial of clearance, whether he ap­ pealed or not. All hearings would now be secret. The right to confront accusers and have witnesses subpoenaed would be limited to those categor­ ies dealing with subversive acti­ vities of various kinds as well as to a new category, which is plead­ ing the 5th amendment before a Congressional committee, Federal court, grand jury or other author­ ized Federal agency. The latter provision is open to attack on the basis of recent Supreme Court de­ cisions. An interesting feature of the report calls for the Coast Guard to bear the costs of subpoenaed wit­ nesses if the seamen is vindicated but if he is denied clearance, the seaman has to pay the freight. However, in either case the sea­ men would have to post bond to cover the costs. The Commission's recommenda­ tions, of course, are not binding, J 9, .Congressional SetMiT.'US'*'.)i. 4" Investigators for the McClellan committee are reported checking up in Southern mill towns concern­ ing charges of employer-organized violence as well as collusion be­ tween employers and police to keep out unions. Last month in a letter to committee chairman John Mc­ Clellan, Washington "Representa­ tive John Edelman of the Textile Workers of America outlined eight such incidents of violence while city and town police stood by. One incident occurred at the Lowenstein Mill in Gaffney, South Caro­ lina, where a fire hose was turned on union organizers and companyhired goons used baseball bats on union representatives on a public street. Other charges included beatings of union organizers, in­ cluding women, and cases where organizers were literally "run out of town." 4 4 4 An arbitration board has blocked efforts of Bates Manufacturing Company to cut wages of 5,000 members of the Textile Workers employed in its five New England mills. Although all other employers agreed to an unchanged scale, Bates insisted on a pay cut when contracts were reopened last spring. "The decision is the only one that could have been rendered under the circumstances," declared Victor J. Canzano, the union's cot­ ton-rayon director. 4 4 4 Thomas F. Fee, international reprjBsentative of the Oil, Chemical aha"Atomic Workers, has urged Officials See Hub Disrepair BOSTON—A dismal picture of Boston's waterfront was revealed to state, city and Federal officials during a tour conducted by the city's harbor police. The tour, an all-day survey of Boston harbor from a police launch, highlighted scenes of falling piers, half-burned vessels and rotten piles, many of which are ready to break away and float into th* harbor to menace marine traffic. A tragic finish to the trip was th* news of the death of a 13-year old Charlestown boy who was elec­ trocuted by an exposed wire while playing on an abandoned pier. Th* launch, with the officials aboard, vi^as ordered to check into th* incident. The officials will confer within a few days to determine what course of action can be taken to repair and revivify Boston's water­ front or to require demolition of dangerous and unusable structures. Most of the decaying piers wer* privately owned. Shipping has been slow during the past two weeks, reports Jame's Sheehan, port agent. There wer* no vessels paying off or signing on. The Government Camp, Winter Hill (Cities Service); Robin Locksley, Robin Gray (Robin), and the Steel Rover (Isthmian) were in port to be serviced. ii: �Joly S. 1987 9EUFARERS LOG r«f« Nln* r \M I I I I I I I When the Steel Director came in recently from a long four-month trip the Union representative went aboard prepared to deal with the usual quota of beefs and OT disputes. ! To his pleasant surprise, he found that the ship had come in with just three I hours disputed overtime and a handful of repair I list items. What with a heads-up crew and a good gang of delegates the pay­ I off, pictured here, was smooth as can be. I I I I I Leon White, elect., (1) and ch. eng'r John Fennell talk repairs. With many of the gang bringing back a load of souvenirs and other purchases, from the run to India, US Customs inspector had a busy time checking out declarations and collecting duty charges. New stores come aboard to replen­ ish stocks after 4-month trip. C. A. Navarra, ch. cook and Simon Bunda, pantry, in galley. Andrew Sudol, oiler, (1) travels pretty much schooner-rigged, leaving ship with suitcase and overcoat. Not so for Seafarer Carlos L. Sy, MM, who makes way ashore with two pieces of wicker chair and table set he pur- ' th&sed b^4fsbas:' -»». =.. . ^... •»11 M.•.. - �Face Ten I I Julr I, 19ST SEAFARERS LOG ILO Treaty 'Bars' Slave Labor GENEVA—The International Labor Organization killed a surprise move by an Ameri­ can union delegate that would put teeth into the proposed world ban on slave labor. George P. Delaney, international representative of the AFL-CIO, made an unexpected proposal for the establishment I: of an international watchdog |"honor-system" draft treaty out- to his government. k-- committee to check on the lawing compulsory work as an in­ raises questions of federal-state re­ sincerity of the nations adopting the ban proposal. The rules com­ mittee held that the idea had been put in "too late" for consideration at the present conference. The delegates, representing gov­ ernment, industry and labor in the 78 attending nations, adopted the 2 More Seek US Giveaway WASHINGTON — Still on a "giveaway" spree. Congress is now considering two more bills which would lengthen the list of foreign nations anxious to get their hands on surplus US tonnage. One bill, just introduced In the House, would authorize the sale of 10 Libertys, plus four smaller type merchant vessels, to Pakistan. An­ other bill, introduced in the Sen­ ate, would authorize the sale of 10 Libertys and 20 Victorys to the Philippines. Both bills are now in committee. US maritime unions and the maritime industry, alarmed by the growing clamor for US tonnage, and the apparently benevolent mood of the Government toward the foreign requests, are girding for a hard fight against the give­ away program. strument of political coercion or economic development. Although there was no negative votes, the US employer delegate. Cola G. Parker, board chairman of National Association of Manufacturers, ab­ stained from voting. Delaney read to the conference excerpts from the United Nations special report on Hungary and questioned how the Soviet dele­ gates could stand before the con­ ferring member nations and "prat­ tle" of Moscow's de^re for peace or its concern for workers' rights. "How long do we propose to al­ low member states of the ILO to violate at will every principle of this organization and yet come here to boast of the ratification of con­ ventions?" He asserted that with­ out the proposed checkups treat­ ies to protect labor would be just "dead pieces of paper." Hungarian Representatives Leave The entire Hungarian delegation walked out during the attack by Delaney. They were soon followed by Prof. Amazasp A. Arutiunian, chief Soviet representative, who objected to Delaney's charge that Moscow had been guilty of "one of history's greatest betrjiyals." The NAM board chairman re­ fused to vote because it was his belief, he said, that it was improper for an international agency to adopt conventions governing the relations of an individual citizen Your Gear tor ship • •. tor shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SiU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dress Shoes Work Shoes Socks Dungarees Khakis Frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters • Sou'westers Raingear Caps Writing Materials The treaty lationships under the Cojistitution which complicate ratification by the United States. Speaking on Russian capitaliza­ tion on his refusal to vote, Parker said, "Everyone here knows the Communists' support of this in­ strument is thoroughly and dis­ gustingly dishonest. They will shout from the housetops that they will ratify the instrument and seek to point the finger at the free na­ tions as the violators of the instru­ ment. And they will cynically go their way, continuing forced labor in all its forms so long as the rul­ ing clique determines that it is necessary to maintain their power." Lk. Cruise Ship In 4th Dock Mishap DETROIT — The Great Lakes SIU cruise ship Aquarama, carry­ ing more than 1,500 passengers, crashed into a dock and warehouse causing damage estimated at $30,000. It was the vessel's second mishap within a week, and her fourth in less than a year. The big reconverted ocean-going freighter was turning in the De­ troit River to head for Lake Erie when her bow hit the dock and warehouse of the Detroit News. A crane was knocked half-over and a section of bricks shaken loose from the warehouse. The big boat pulled free and continued on to Cleveland. Captain John Ward of the fireboat Kendall said that the cruise ship apparently had been caught by winds as she was turning and forced into the dock. Other Mishaps The ship had caused consider­ able damage to her bow last Sun­ day when she struck a dock in Cleveland. Last year she had crashed into a seawall at Muske­ gon, her home port, and later in the year backed into a seawall on the Windsor, Ontario, side of the Detroit River while leaving a dock. There were no reported injuries in her latest incident. The Aqua­ rama was recently the target of a Great Lakes District strike in a dispute over fit-out job rights. Money Exchange Rates Listed The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of July 5, 1957, and are sub­ ject to change without notice. Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras Luggage the SEA CHEST J..1 England, New Zealand, South Africa; $2.80 per pound sterling. Australia I $2.24 per pound sterling. Belgium; BO francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. France; 330 francs to the dollar, Germany; 4.2 marks to the dollar. Holland; 3.7-3.8 guilders to the dollar. Italy; 824.8 lire to the dollar. Norway; 14 cents per krone. Portugal; 28.73 escudos to the dollar. Sweden; 19.33 cents per krona. India; 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan: 21 cents per riipee. Argentina: 18 pesos to the dollar. Brazil; 8.4 cents per cruzeiro. Uruguay; 32.63 cents per peso. Venezuela; 29.83 cents per. bolivar. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), May S<— Chairman, M. T. Costallar Sacratary, H. W. Miliar. Captain warned men about missing fire and boat drills. $213 In ship's fund. CoUected $18 for sick crew mess. Talked about deck chairs. plalnad about officer's pantry eontalaIng numerous fars of presarvas for night lunch with tha crew pantry as bare as Mother Hubbard's closet. Steward said ha wlU sea to it that JeUles are equally distributed. Dis­ puted overUme. Steward suggested a change In regard to preparation of food. A very hearty vote of thanks ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), June S— Chairman, H. RIdgewayi Sacratary, to 2nd cook and baker, for his special W. H. Hamby, Man taken off sick pastries for entire crew. Crew asked In once. To see patiuhuan who Is to return all cups to pantry after us# about tha decks. to clean laundry room. STEEL ACE (Isthmian), June S— ANTINOUS (Waterman), May 24— Chairman, C. W. Champlln; Secretary, Chairman C. A. Hancock; Secretary, C. Elliey. $49 In ship's fund. Vote W. Webb. $18.50 in ship's fund. Sug­ of appreciation to baker for coffee gest that ship be exterminated for time snacks. Vote of thanks to second roaches and that new mattresses ba mate for chart and daily position data ordered. Everyone blowing top about posted' in messroom. Shower curtains roaches. Chief cook complaining about to be furnished aft. Hot water aft meat block. It needs trimming down. STEEL KINC, (Isthmian), May 24— Chairman, J. Keavney; Secretary, J. Purcall. Galley range still not In good working order. This is eld beef not taken care of In shipyard. Night lunch to be varied. Shower water too hot. Too much fraternizing top aide. Warning Issued if not stopped vfiU be dealt with accordingly. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), May 7 —Chairman, J. E. SwIdarskI; Secre­ tary, N. Abernathy. Time limit on clothes washing. Enough gear for sanitary man. Each department to clean laundry, library and cleaning gear locker In turn. not to be tampered with. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate Orlando. BALTORE (Ore), May S—Chairman, R. King; Secretary, J. Mehaleu. $8.23 ROYAL OAK (CItlst Service), May 12—Chairman, W, R. Thompson; Sec­ retary, D. Beard. Lake Charles agent says cots have been promised by com­ pany. Delegate will push Issue In Boston. Tough steaks are fUlhig up the garbage can. Many complaints on the sailing board. Please return cups to pantry. in ship's fund. Election of ship's SEAMAR (Calmar), May I*—Chair­ delegate. Fan in reacreation room to man, C. H. Sneif; Secretary, J. Swee­ be repaired. Night pantry te bs kept ney. Repair list turned In and report clean. Washing machine wringer to payoff time given. Suggest that be repaired. Additional bench needed on patrolman the skipper about fair In recreation room. Linen change practice Inseedraws on West Coast hours to be altered to suit the 13 to ports. Find out If the captain writes 4 watch. to our representatives about members of the crew who disagree with him CANTI6NY( Cities Service), June 2 on anything. —Chairman, J. Phillips; Secretary, -R. Deran. Safety reports to be made to delegate. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), June 3 —Chairman, P. Raid; Secretary. P. Keslan. Beef on discussing ship's and Union's business In 'gin mills. Deck delegate reported that brother had discussed ship and Union business in said gin mili. Union business should not be discussed while drinking. June i—Chairman, J. Maleney; Sec­ retary, F. Raid. Suggested ' that any brother leaving for ACS duty should have cash donation. Asked that prlvilegp of swapping watches should not be abused. Fans to be Installed in galley. Meat block to be reilnished. Larger variety of fresh fruit prom­ ised. Fruit and vegetables to be ordered oftener and in smaller quan­ tities to avoid spoilage. AU crew passageways were painted as prom­ ised. $30.15 in ship's fund. Request for Instructions on flreHghting equip­ ment. Delegate instructed to Investi­ gate fast loading at Lake Charles. All are satisfied with the Union's effort, on ACS beef. COALINCA HILLS (Pan-Atlantic), June 2—Chairman, P. Sheldrake; Sec­ retary, S. W. Nolan. Poor menu. Crew made complaint to steward about poor chow. DEL MONTE (Mississippi), May 34— Chairman, K. Winsely; Secretary, J. McPhee. $81.55 in ship's fund. Ex­ pense for voyage $20 for shrimp party. Same old ice-box meef. Motion made to advance funds for baseball equip­ ment. Suggestion made to help keep pantry cleaner. Steward asked to turn In all supply lists. EVELYN (Bull), June 5—Chairman, J. Tutwiiar; Secretary, J. Yuknas. $54.36 in ship's fund. Talk of repairs to be done th.it have been neglected. IRENESTAR (Traders) May 5— Chairman, V. D'Angelo; Secretary, H. A. Denten. ~ Quite a few brothers are sick. The captain says he wiU give either American mone.v or trav­ elers' checks. $15.70 in ship's fund. Suggest that ship's delegate see cap­ tain about repairing decks in cook's room. Old stack for galley range was blown off. Everybody on ship is happy. Good food. Vote of thanks to steward department. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 24—Chairman, C. Makuch; Secretary, E. Ceedwin. Sug­ gestion to settle all beefs with board­ ing patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department for job weU done. OREMAR (Ore), May 1*—Chairman, D. Waters. Asked to have new re­ frigerator for crew pantry. $39.65 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks given to sanitary men who cleaned recreation room. Less noise in passageway so that those off watch will not be dis­ turbed. ROBIN CRAY (Seas), June 3—Chair­ man, D. Hail; Secretary, R. O'Brlan. To turn ship's fund to O'Brian for wedding present. New ship's dele­ gate elected. ROBIN TRENT (Seas), May 12— Chairman, W. Walker; Secretary, H. W. Clemens. Discussion on why there had to be fire drill over weekend. Chief mate promised to paint rooms and showers at beginning of trip. Vote of thanks to steward depart­ ment. SANTORE (Ore), May 23—Chairman, C. Just; Secretary, C. E. RawMngs. $4.60 in ship's fund. Poor mattresses is present problem. Members com- YAKA (Waterman), May 24—Chair­ man, J. A, Danals; Secretary, S. Jo­ seph. Benches to be made for crew back aft. Screen doors put up back aft. Money draws will be put out In green backs and yen. Safety record on here is at its highest, No injuries due to working conditions have been reported for many months. The crew and skipper Bernardo working to­ gether on safety precautions. TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Water­ ways, May 17—Chairman, P. Conlsy; Secretary, L. W. Pepper. Keep keys of crew quarters on person to prevent unauthorized persons from entering foc'sles. Cautioned on . feeding na­ tives, especially baked bread, as bread Is made fresh dally. Remove all cots and blankets, pillows, etc., from hatches prior arrival in India. Doors to passageways to be locked. Crew's recreation room not to be used. VALCHEM (Valentine), May 25— Chairman, C. L. Kersey; Secretary, W. Nasta. $.30 used out of ship's fund to send important documents to sea­ man. Balance on hand $29.50. All crewmembers requested to keep the messhall clean when eating between meals. A discussion was held con­ cerning ordinary seaman and dayman. Requested to have patrolman in Phila­ delphia settle situation. VENORE (Ore), May 11—Chairman, J. Wilaszk; Sacratary R. Kelly. Dis­ cussion on keeping night pantry clean. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), May 2»—Chairman, H. Orant; Secretary, F. Reese. Discussion on burned out washing machine. $16 in ship's fund. New Iron In possession. Discussion on a change to assorted jams. IRENESTAR (Traders). June 3— Chairman, B. Hay; Secretary, R. Avers. S11.52 in ship's fund. Steward asked to get new sugar bowls for crew messhall. Discussion about money draws. Not enough American money aboard. Had to take half Italian money and half American money. A hearty vote of thanks given to stew­ ards department on job well done. MARGARET BROWN (Bleemfield), June 1—Chairman, J. Alien; Secre­ tary, B. Porter. Money collected for ship's fund $28.33, for magazines cost, $15.09, telegrams, $14.81. $.57 in red. To obtain new garbage cans for gal­ ley. To have icebox moved to mess­ hall. Dump ashtrays and put cups in sink. Have dirty linen laundered in Eui'ope. DEL SUD (Mississippi), May 24— Chairman T. Liber; Secretary, W. Perkins. No bottles to be brought aboard In St. Thomas and the beer would be taken away if anyone fouls up. Ship's fund contains $109. Need an additional washing machine. Movie projector to be given complete over­ hauling. Bartender asked all mem­ bers to help conserve bottles this trip by returning as soon as empty. STEEL FLYER^dshthmlan), June 2 —Chairman, C. E. Reynolds; Secretary, D. Dryden. Suggestion to keep wash­ ing machine clean at all times. $59 in ship's fund. Baker to put out more bakery goods at coffee time. A vote of thanks to steward department. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi) May 24—Chairman, P. Fox; Sec. S. Rivera. AU have been well. Repair list has been turned in. Most repairs have been done. Others wiU be done whUe the ship is in port. Some dis­ puted overtime on deck and engine dept. �July I. 1957 SEAFARERS Pare Elevea LOG Unlimited US Travel Via Aqaba Endorsed By Gov't 'Giant Step' WASHINGTON—US-flag shipping companies and captains of US vessels have been notifi^ by the State Department that in the Government's view, all ships have the right to "free and innocent passage" into the Gulf of Aqaba at the head of the Red Sea. The statement stressed that "The United States position is that the Gulf of Aqaba comprehends inter­ national water. That no nation has the right to prevent free and inno­ cent passage in the gulf and through the straits giving access thereto. "A denial of free and innocent passage through those waters to vessels of United States registry should be reported to the nearest United States diplomatic or con­ sular officer . . ." The statement came after Rus­ sian naval units passed through the Suez Canal headed for the Red Sea, leading to rumors that they would be used to support Egyptian blockade operations in the Gulf. Kem Hills First The SlU-manned tanker Kern Hills was the first major ship to pass through the Gulf into the Is­ raeli port of Eilat on April 7. It I; An overwhelming demonstration of SIU support among Baltimore tugboat crews has produced outstanding economic gains for the tugmen in short order. The dollars-and-cents victory follows a double-barrelled ballot win by convinc­ ing scores of 64-0 and 146-9 over District 50 of the United Mine Workers. The latest advances by the tugmen are a far cry from the nickel and dime handouts they've been accustomed to for years. Out of an estimated 63-cent-an-hour package of pay gains and other improvements in their new contract, 50 cents represents direct wage increases. Of this, 30 cents goes into effect immediately to help bring the wages of the Baltimore workers in line with those in other Atlantic end-Gulf ports. Baltimore previously had the worst conditions of any com­ parable harbor. These gains by the SIU Harbor and Inland Waterways Di­ vision on.behalf of the tug workers follow the pattern of pro­ gressive improvements by the SIU down through the years for workers in other harbors as well as deep-sea sailors. Sup­ port for the SIU in organizing campaigns and bargaining elec­ tions has always resulted in vastly improved conditions and benefits for unorganized workers. i" t New-Style 'Security' Somebody in Washington, whether in the Coast Guard or some other agency, just refuses to give up hope that someday they will be able to apply Annapolis-type standards to mer­ chant seamen. Three years ago, the Coast Guard came for­ ward with an elaborate physical-mental "profile" examina­ tion of seamen which would have barred all who didn't emerge as Sir Galahads with muscles. That scheme quickly evaporated following outraged protests by the SIU and other maritime unions. Now, under the guise of a revised security program, a spe­ cial commission is proposing that seamen be screened off the ships as "security risks" for unspecified physical and mental defects, for their personal associations and for vaguely de­ fined indecent conduct, immorality and "excessive" drinking. The SIU has always supported the principle of a screening program, with appropriate safeguards, when it is aimed at keeping genuine subversives off American ships. But when this program is broadened to include personal habits, person­ ality and character, it is time to call a halt. The job . of weeding out gashounds, performers and similar undesirables is one which the Union recognizes as a private affair be­ tween itself, the men and the shipping companies. It is no business of Government, call it "security" or by any other name. carried a cargo of oil from Iran. News of the Kern Hills voyage came a few days after the SIU of NA convention called for freedom of the seas in the Suez Canal and the Gulf of Aqaba. The passage of the Kern Hills raised a furore in the Arab world and since then her activities have been under wraps. But word was received at SIU headquarters from the ship that she was due to make three or four more trips into the Israeli port. Newspaper reports last week confirmed that the Kern Hills has carried a number of car­ goes of Iranian oil to Israel. As a result of these voyages, the Kern Hills has been blacklisted by Saudi Arabia. Egypt and the other Arab nations have followed a pol­ icy of blacklisting vessels which service Israeli ports. The Gulf of Aqaba had been closed to shipping since 1950, ex­ cept for vessels going to the Jor­ danian port of Aqaba. Honor Memory Of Lundeberg Newly-christened the SS Harry Lundeberg, the huge Kaiser Industries gypsum car­ rier rests at anchor in Red­ wood City, California. At right, SUP Secretary-Treas­ urer Morris Weisberger is shown with plaque presented by the SUP to be placed aboard the ship. Below, Msgr. Matthew Connolly con­ ducts invocation. Behind him is Mrs. Lundeberg and chil­ dren: center foreground, C. E. Harper of Kaiser Industries, who was master of cere­ monies. At far right Is Jack Hatton, Marine Firemen's Union vice-president. Many personal friends of the late SIU of NA president and labor representatives were among the crowd at the christening. lliiilil |l i| •'t| �ISi.Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Steel Seafarer Takes A Beef By The Horns List Details In Cables To Union When notifying headquarters by cable or wireless that a Sea­ farer has paid off in a foreign port because of injury or illness, ships' delegates should include the following information: The man's full name, his SIU book number, name of the ship, the port of payoff and the hos­ pital where he is being treated. The response of ships' crews to the Union's request for these notifications has been very good. Sometimes though, not all of the above information has been included. Be sure to list all of this data so that the SIU can act as promptly as possible. SIU crewmen on the Steel Seafarer successfully licked a restriction beef affecting half the crew and may have eased the way for better treatment of seamen at Khorramshahr, Iran, In the process. Drab as the Persian Gulf merchant seamen, which the gang accepted with thanks. The consul ports may be, they do offer a also delivered the goods in short change of pace from the ship. order. Besides, a guy likes to be able to "Passes for the entire crew de­ make the choice himself on whether livered aboard ship at 11 the next he'll stick on the ship or try his day," noted Calvin James, meeting luck ashore. That way he's got secretary. Eddie was chair­ no squawk coming unless it's to man. The overall Parr restriction beef kick himself for taking the PG run will naturally be taken up in due In the first place. A special ship's meeting on the course at the payoff. Seafarer set things in motion for —By Seafarer Robert 'Red' Fink an inquiry into the cause of the 'Sea-Spray' restriction to ship in Kuwait and the reason for the allotment of only 15 passes in Khorramshahr. An added mystery was the reason for supper at 4:30 on weekends in port. The chief mate, who was called Into the meeting, was unable to come up with an excuse either on the Kuwait restriction or the short rations on passes. It seems the mate got the word from the cap­ tain who was told by the agent, etc. Unfortunately, he didn't have any­ thing in writing, but they'd try to have "something" by the time of the payoff. Since payoff time was far off, this v/as little comfort. On the matter of the early sup­ per hour, there was even less of an explanation. None of this sat very well with the crew, which elected a com­ mittee to visit the American consul and check on the passes as a mat­ ter of immediate concern. "Passes?" said the consul. There are no restrictions on the number per ship, he pointed out. He also extended greetings to the whole crew through its committee, and "Best damn baker I ever sailed with Issued a "warm welcome" to all SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITALS USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana B. J. Martin Eladio Aris Albert MartinelU Fortunato Bacomo Vic Milazzo Frank T. Campbell Joaquin Miniz John J. Driscoil W. P. O'dea Robert E. Gilbert George G. Phifer William Guenther G. A. Puissegur Bart E. Guranick George E. Renale John Haas Winston E. Renny Howard Hailey Samuel B. Saunders Percy Harrelson George Shumaker Taib Hassen Kevin B. Skelly BUly R. Hill E. R. Smallwood Thomas Isaksen Henry E. Smith Ira H. Kilgore Stanley F. Sokol Ludwig Kristiansen Michael Toth Frederick Landry Harry S. Tuttle Leonard Leidig Virgil E. Wilmoth Archibald McGuigan Pon P. Wing H. C. Mclssac Dexter WorreU VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Loyd McGee USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY WiUiard Blumen Frank LaRosa G. E. Crabtree D. Ryan-McNeills Raymond M. Davis Ahmed Mehssin F. De Los Reyes Thomas Moncho Rufus Freeman Jan E. Mozden Burl Hairs Stefano Nappl h?i USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Alvoie Green August Eklund USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS William R. Bates E. Manuel Edward CaudUl James C. MltcheU Eddie S. Game Harold J. Romero M. N. Gendron Ernest T. Squires G. B. McCurley USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Lawrence Anderson Alvle Means William Bargone George MitcheU John W. Bigwood John A. Moloney Albert M. Blazio Simon Morris • Charles R. Bourg Michael Muzio Herbert Chattom Randolph RatcUS Henry Chemel Toxie Samford James Crawford Toefd Smlgielskl Serio DeSosa Wert A. Spencer William DriscoU Gerald L. Thaxton Evelio Gonzalez Lonnie B. Tickle Leon Gordon Dolphus Walker James Hudson Winon E. Walker George Kasprzyk James E. Ward Edward G. Knapp Ernest Wilson Leo Lang Clifford Wuerti William Lawless D. G. Zerrudo Harry P. Lewis Jacob Zimmer Robert McEvoy WiUiam HaveUn B. E. McLamore USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. WilUam Caefato John J. Flanagan WUUam Calefato Obert J, Morgan Wayne T. Center USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Claude F. Blanks Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler John C. Palmer Siegfried Gnittke VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS J. P. 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(Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY | ZONE STATE I TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change • of address, please give your former address below: J ADDRESS CITY ZONE STATE i j Juljr 5, 196T Chlwawa Backs Coal Beef Fight To the Editor: Brother Allen W. Fitts gave a first-hand account of what is going on at Norfolk regarding the American Coal beef at the last ship's meeting on the Chl­ wawa. Fltts spent several weeks waiting for employment there but failed to score with a 1921 discharge. A full discussion of the ACS beef was held on here, which letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOO must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. disclosed that all brothers are completely satisfied with the Union's efforts on this drive. A motion was carried by a 100 percent hand vote to donate cash for any brother leaving for ACS duty, Jesse Henry Ship's reporter if 4" Offers Thanks To Blood Donors To the Editor: The family of Mrs. Mamie Lee and the George P. Llhhy family wishes to sincerely thank the members of the SIU who so kindly offered to contribute blood for Mrs. Lee. We want to specially thank Max E. Nims, who gave a pint of blood, and Luther Mason, who offered to keep an appoint­ ment on May 22nd if he did not get a ship in the meantime. Although Mrs. Lee passed away on May 23rd, everyone has the everlasting gratitude of the family. Winifred Murphy 4 4 here, plus 14 officers and rooms for 12 passengers. There are 11 men in the deck department, 12 in the engine and 11 in the steward, but she seems to be a little short In the steward de­ partment as there are so many decks and it is very inconven­ ient to get around. Stan Schuy­ ler, the steward, is doing a fine job getting the ship in shape with the men he's got but he could use at least one more util­ ity man. We are hoping to bring, her back to Jacksonville in fine shape as she was a mess when we joined her in Baltimore. Eddie Eriksen 4 4 4 Urges Visitors To Disabled Moii To the Editor: Well, 1 am out of the hospital again for a while. I am staying with my sister here in Florida, and like It very much. I don't see any of my ship­ mates since this place Is off the beaten path, hut my heart Is still in New Orleans, The doc­ tors and nurses there are tops. They kept me alive when it didn't seem at all possible. I would like to make a sugges­ tion that when the Union wel­ fare representatives visit the hospitals they should report the brothers there who are on the disability list. Otherwise, no one knows we are there and we get no visitors. Believe me, I am proud to belong to the SIU and grateful for the assistance I receive. Without it, I would be at a com­ plete loss. I cannot do any work of any kind and may have to return to the hospital at any time. I sure have lost quite a little weight. My normal weight was 4 Carib Queen is Getting In Shape .To the Editor: We finally crewed the Carib Queen in Baltimore on May 25th. She had been in the Maryland shipyard for over a month due to a breakdown on her last voyage hack from Eu­ rope. She Is quite a ship, a con­ verted LSD, that carries truck trailers and automobiles. It's quite a thing to find your way around the ship. It took the average new crewmemher a half hour to locate his foc'sle. Be­ fore we left Baltimore, SIU pa­ trolman Eli Hanover came aboard to see if everything was in shape. We almost carried him with us to Jacksonville hefore he finally found his way hack to the dock. We are now on our second run to Puerto Rico and it looks like we will have this ship In fine shape once everybody gets used to her. The skipper Is Capt. Alexander Stewart and the chief officer E, Olsen was the former captain on the SS Southport. We expect to make a round trip between San Juan and Jacksonville on a tenday schedule once everything is set up right. There is a large crew on Taking It easy down In Florida, "Biackie" Mason sends regards to all hands. 210 or more, hut at present I am down to 155 and feel very weak. I cannot walk a block unless I stop to rest in between, so I don't walk much. Here in Green Cove Springs, the water is full of sulphur. It tastes horrible to me and smells worse, hut I think it may help me, so here I am. My brotherin-law is a naval officer sta­ tioned here, and I think he is one swell guy. I spend most of my time by the TV and also take a short ride now and then, though I could do just as well without it. In closing, let me wish all the officers and members the best of luck. Keep up the good work, as we are still back of you and pulling the best we can. James "Biackie" Mason �luly i. 1957 OCBAN DBBORAH (OcMn Trans.) April 28—Chairman, Hardlns; Set. Walnberg. Mptlon to try and obtain ' canned milk aboard and wherever possible to obtain fresh milk In cans. Discussion on various Items. Two men leaving ship. Keep quarters clean on leaving ship or else be turned in to the Union. Have arrangements made for drinking water In foreign ports for labor gangs. OCEAN EVA (Ocean Clippers) March 31—Chairman, W. Johnson; Sec. John J. Doyle. Last ship's treasurer left 810.45 In the ship's fund with dele­ gate. Seen captain in regards to offi­ cers getting more cigarettes than crew (he said it was the purser's doing and he will have him issue the same amount to all from now on). May 26—Chairman, W. J. Anderson; Sec. W. Tresembe. Ship's delegate read American Coal reports. Vote of thanks to men taking jobs on these ships, and Union brothers helping out with this beef, also vote of thanks to the SlU brothers from headquarters. Ship's delegate to see captain about painting crews foc'les. Vote of thanks to the steward's department for very good food and menu. Steward F. Fetcher and chief cook W. J. Ander­ son to keep up the good work. MARY ADAMS (Bloemfleld) May S —Chairman W. Rhone; Sec. J. F. Austin. Everything is okay and all repairs were made at the end of the last voyage from the Far East. Some disputed overtime in the steward dept. Have it clarified in the LOG as to whose duty It is to secure the linen for the engine and deck departments. Vote of thanks to the crew for its cooperation with the service and keeping the messroom clean. MARYMAR (Calmar), May If—Chair­ man, M. Flood; Sec. W. Clegg. Report on food situation, agreed food has Improved since new steward has been aboard. No disputed overtime in any department. Suggested repair iist to bo sent to headquarters from Panama, also a letter to be sent to New York in regard to safety conditions aboard this ship. MAXTON (Pan Atlantic) April It— Chairman, J. Ollsei tec. M. Eschenko. Suggested to buy Pepsl-Cola with ehip's fund. A hand vote was taken and the majority accepted. The ship has been sold and will be taken over by another company in the near fu­ ture. Repair list to be made out by all delegates. MOUNT VERNON (North Atlantic Marine) May 2S—Chairman, None at present. Former ship's delegate hos­ pitalized in Haifa, Israel. Meeting of department delegates to be had prior to next regular shipboard meeting. Discussion on disputed overtime and the division of overtime In the deck dept. New York to be notified of the man hospitalized In Haifa. Repah- list to be sent to New York as the needed repairs have not been taken care of. OCEAN EVELYN (Ocean Trans.) April 14 — Chairman, C. Alnsworthj Sec. R. O. Masters. Everything run­ ning smooth, disputed overtime, to be left to patrolman at payoff. Dele­ gates to repair lists in order. Dis­ cussion on bigger or more percolators for coffee time. One solution to have officers make own coffee or use their pots. Silex mentioned, but voted down. Left up to steward to correct situa­ tion. Men leaving vessel ito strip bunks, and leave foc'sles clean. Vole of thanks to steward department. OCEAN JOYCE (Ocean Clippers) April 18—Chairman, D. Edwards; Sec. 8. Malkln. The former ship's deleg.ate having left the ship, there was no report. A new ship's delegate was duly elected. The chief electrician requested that all electric fans need­ ing repair, or overhauling to be re­ ported to him personally, to save time. The second electrician was Instructed to adjust the washing machine so that it was again in good working order. It was voted by the member­ ship present that in Korea all doors leading to outer decks are to be kept closed: and wired fast, at all times while the ship is in port. Any "trad­ ing" done by the crew, with the Koreans is to be done outside on the deck and not in the foc'sles. OCEAN NIMET (Maritime Overseas Corp.) Nov. 4—Chairman, W. Kenny; See. L. B. Bryant. Food situation was corrected. The steward claims now we have a new chief cook and Im­ provement will be made. Good food is on the ship and will be put out. The last cook was incompetent and mlolng good food. The steward is willing to work with ship's delegate on suggestions. December 30—Chairman, Wm. D. Kenny; See. L. B. Bryant. We have had a pretty pleasant trip and there has been no performing. Going in with a clean payoff no beefs. Three PaiC« TUrtMiir; SEAFARERS LOG (3) men paid off 111 and two (8) men in Japan and the deck engineer taken .off at sea and put aboard USN8 Ed Patrick. Repair list to be liiade up day of payoff. All linen to be sent below as soon as possible. Steward department was complemented. - PENNMAR (Calmar), May 24—Chair­ man, V. E. Monts; Sscrotsry, James McLlnden. The deck department Is working in harmony as a unit. There is no beef and very little disputed overtime. Ail communications are taken care of. i^ch and every one are on their best behavior so there is nothing to report. Brother Noreb was elected ship's delegate by ac­ clamation, a job he held temporarily till he was officially elected. Every­ thing Is in order so there Is no com­ ment or suggestion in good and wel­ fare. REBECCA (Intercontinental), May 10—Chairman, S. Resoft; Secretary, R. Hernandez. Nothing to report. Everything is running smooth. Rec­ ommend to every one to clean their foc'sles before leaving and to stay sober for payoff. Paint deck dept. shower and heads: also to finish paint­ ing the port holes at the crew mess hail. To fumigate the ship for rats and roaches. Ask the company for another room for either the chief cook or night cook and baker, as the one now In use Is too crowded with the three cooks. To pick up books when the patrolman comes to ths ship and not before; to let the ship dciegate talk to the boarding patrol­ man without any ofte Interrupting in their conversations. Vote of thanks to the stewards department. No data—Chairman, John Malkotkoi Sacratsry, Marty Culp, Deck depart­ ment controversy over sandblasting overtime. Is this overtime and a half or what? Cleaning of laundry to be done by departmcpts. Question on floor regarding conversion of stew­ ard's head to electrician's repair shop, also three cooks crowded in one room. Electricians have separate rooms. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), May » — Chairman, D. Hlghtowerr Secretary, Red Brady. Ship's delegate reported on the death of Snd elect, giving details as to the disposition of the body after the ship leaves this port. It wiU be noted that body wiU be returned to the USA aboard the SS Robin Grey, now in the port of Beira. A letter to headquarters in detail is now undertaken. ROBIN KIRK (Robin), May 4—Chair­ man, R. Collins; Secretary, R. V. An­ derson. A few minor bgefs all taken care of to everyone's satisfaction. Brought up the condition of the ship's fund. It was suggested that a volun­ tary donation of 82 be made to the ship's fund to bring It up to strength. Hand vote 23 for. Practice of throw­ ing butts on the deck to be discon­ tinued. Each watch leaves the messhail clean for the next man coming on. ROBIN MOWBRAY (Robin), March 3—Chairman, M. Flowers; Secretary, A. Ooncalvas. The chief electrician called a special meeting and reported the following to the membership. "On March 26th the chief engineer knocked both electricians off cargo watches between the hours of B PM and 8 AM, stating that they could go ashore or go to sleep as they wished and that the electrician con­ cerned would receive the normal overtime involved between those hours. Ha said the purpose of this was to eliminate rest periods the next day and that he had been in­ structed by the Robin Line NY office to follow this course thereby making It a test case against rest periods, etc. Since the above Is a direct violation of our 8IU contract and without precedent in my long experience, I felt that the membership should be Informed so that Headquarters can be notified accordingly." Tha member­ ship after discussing the above at length agreed and concurred that since the matter is of direct concern to every SIU man, it should be re­ ferred to Headquarters for immediate action. May I—Chairman, F. Shea; Secre­ tary, S. V. Johnson. One man missed ship. Letter to be sent to LOG con­ cerning treatment given to Brother Powell during illness on board en route to home. Few hours' disputed overtime. All brothers ask to return cups to messhall after use. All broth­ ers were asked to wear pants when entering messhall. Brothers were itht also reminded to return all cups to messhaU or pantry after using same. A vote of thanks to the steward's department. Steward asked member­ ship to back delegate up in trying to gat more frozen food per voyage as same was pretty low this trip. A Boatman V Life on the Hoogkly By Seafarer James "Pat" Conley "The Hooghly Is my life, my home. I love this great river." And Rasool, who owns his boat and has lived on this river all his life, stroked his white beard as he smilingly scanned the row of boats lining the bank and, past them, the great ships that come from far-away places. Life for the boatmen on the Hooghly is varied and inter­ esting; it is never dull. Early morn­ ing finds them cleaning and wash­ ing their boats, getting ready for the day's work and preparing their mid-day meal. The rice is already boiling in the pot and the smell of spices is in the air. Their work mainly concerns the ferrying of passengers and trans­ porting cargo up and down the river. Country craft bring in an "On the Transatlantic dis­ charging grain in Calcutta, with a back-load of iron ore for Mojl, Japan. Probable sailing date July 2nd, but the monsoon season is now pre­ vailing and seeing the start of the rains noted for India. Port time has been up to the pres­ ent time three weeks, with 13 days to go. The heat is ter­ rific and the city stinks with filth, having a cholera and flu epidemic with many fatal cases ... "Have watched these Hoogh­ ly River boatmen for days liv­ ing and sleeping on their sam­ pans and dhows. It is remark­ able how they survive on a handful of rice and jug of water , . ." assortment of merchandise from the country and bring hack all kinds of goods for the villages. Boatloads of green vegetables and fruits such as bananas and melons come by river. During the summer it is usual to" see boats heavily laden with water pots of various sizes and shapes. Riverside Hay Market A wholesale market for hay has been conveniently established on the hank of the Hooghly. What looks like a row of floating huts from a distance, turns out to he boats laden with this commodity. Transactions between merchants are carried out while the unload­ ing is being done. It is fascinating to observe boat­ men hauling logs on the water. Son ' of them, standing on the Indian booiman and partner try to peddle off some "bargains" in souvenir wore to the Alice Brown. A wooden chest ond some decorotive plotters were omong the ofFerings, but no.one would soy just how they mode out. Photo by Williom Colefoto. floating logs chained together, dis­ play considerable skill. Their agil­ ity and sense of balance are de­ lightful to watch. A strong community spirit pre­ vails. Hindus and Moslems work side by side in perfect harmony, whether they come from Bihar. Orissa or West Bengal. If a boat is in need of repairs, willing hands do the job. Afternoon Siesta Mid-day is siesta time on the Hooghly, The boatmen, after their meal and a smoke, relax. All activ­ ity ceases and the boats are at rest. Dhotis tied to the masts to dry flutter in the soft breeze. As the sun goes down Moslem boatmen stand on their boats—it is time for namaz or prayer. The setting sun casts a reddish glow on the praying figures. Then the boats are anchored for the night. With the coming of night on the river, lights'are lit on boats and ships, sending their gleams over the darking waters. Howrah Bridge wears a garland of lights. This is the moment for the artist and lov­ ers of beauty. In the words of Whistler: "The evening mist clothes the riverside with poetry, as with a veil, and the poor buildings lose themselves Where Do You Start? STEEL AFFRBNTICE (lihmlan). May 12—Chairman, 1. Dora; Secretary, F. Ferez, All repairs have "been, done. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Sail Away By William I. Terry Are you blue, merchant seaman? Are you homesick? Do you long for a deck beneath your feet? Seems to me There is nothing here can cheer you. Since you've been on this shorebound retreat. Cast off all your spring-lines, me hearty, Make haste for the sea and away. Then I'm sure you'll be happy again, lad. And your heart sing at each break of day. Just climb that familiar old gang­ way. To the seamen's own heaven of. rest; Where the smile of God's glory heairfb on you. And your seamen's .heart fills with a zest. For the rain, and the wind And the sunshine, And the life you know you love best! WACOSTA (Waterman), April 28— Chairman, J. Burehlnal; Secretary, E. Ray. Repairs are being attended, I, have new skipper this trip. Ports of call are Yokosuka, Yokohama, Inchon, Yawata, back to Pacific coast. In that order. Due to the shortage of hot water in crew's shower aft, chief engineer is keeping log on his ad­ justments to determine causa so as to know if tank needs replacing. Ship's laundry to be kept clean by the individual in conjunction with a schedule to be placed by the dept. delegates, also to have bulkheads and deck clean. Vote of thanks go' to acting ship's delegate Scott for doing a fine job. All beefs to be settled through the respective delegates of the departments. A vote of Ahanks was given to the Union officials, and the OLD-TIMERS, for the splendid job they are doing on the American Coal beef. in the dim sky, and the tall chim­ neys become campanili, and the warehouses are palaces in the night, and the whole city hangs in the heavens, and fairyland is hefore us, and Nature sings her ex­ quisite song to the artist alone, her son and her master—her son in that he loves her, her master in that he knows her." Now Rasool's day is done and so to sleep, a rest hard-earned and well-deserved is, the boatmen's life on the Hooghly. Pile of dishes from the passenger dining room inspires mixed feel­ ings from Seoforers on the Del Norte. Brother Willioms behind the counter (he's the dishwosher) leoves no doubt qbout his views on the motter, os golley delegote Bob Brown, butcher Felix Jorocinski, ship's delegote Joe Collins ond reporter George McFoll (right) look on. The boys feel Willioms "eorns every ^ ond then tome" of his twd hours per doy OT and thot there ought to be o sliding tcole for the job, bosdd on the number of possengers oboord. Photo by Leroy Rinker So here's to Godspeed on trip, mate. May you sail in His graces care. And when you return from voyage. Welcome home to a family cares. your and your that Yes, welcome to friends and rela­ tions. Who envy your gait and your dare. But, who, when you're out on the ocean Whisper your name in each prayer. �w;-4| July 8. W51 KK AF Pace ^— Bemardl w# worUng togetoer on safety precautions and hop# ^ Poetry Volume to keep things this way. *%h;fography Is the number Halls Late Son one hobby of this c«w. But To the Editor: cars, baseball, foreign afPlease send the LOG to our snorts and Union activity genhome address. As a general orally count for their share of rule my husband, Richard R. koWs brings the LOG homo the discussions on this long when he's in, but when he goes to sea I don't get to read it, and ^"we'especlally^ant to thank the LOO for clarifying the I do miss it. I would also like to state that origin of the ship's name in the Xpfll 26 issue, ft helped spice I have a book being for a spell. by the Pageant Press of New up the conversation Sam Josepn York which will be out late in Ship's reporter (Ed. Note: Okay, now how about tome photos from all you YAKA hobbyists. You must have some we could use in print.) ^se Your Razors, Fellas? T!™"dio o'-» SID HAll WmORY SlU, A&G District 298 Main SL Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, BALTIMORE . Earl Sheppard. Agent BAGOTVILLE, Quebec ^phwml' 545 BOSTON .. • • • • • • Vgent'" Richmond 2-0140 THOROLD. Ontario 52 St.^Davlds^St. James Sheehan,. 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Deck ^ g^Tjoik""^ k More": l"d.- u: Mtlthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU 16 Kne'^ PORTLAND " CA^^^"43®36 RICHMOND, Calif....510 WacdonaW^.^^^^^ SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE =^®°Vat 0290 WILMNGTON NEW YORK '"lerm'naT 4-3131 675 «h Canadian District HALIFAX, N.S MONTREAL 136|ho"n°JMi 634 St. Jam^^St^West "«r3"3l2'i fX PORT COLBORNE 103 TORONTO, Ontario "In^pul 1-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617V4 Cormorant^SL To the Editor: We of the SS John C, in a general meeting under good and welfare recently discussed the use of travelers' checks for draws, which this ship has been doing. .. We believe this provision should be taken out of the agreement now that there is no big demand for American money. It is a lot of bother for the crew to cash these checks, as we have found in lots of the ports of the world. In Rouen, France, for initance, there Is only one hotel where you can cash a check and you have ta have your seamen's *44 papers to do that. In Dunkerque no small bar will cash them. Robin Trent Only one nightclub that doesn t in Good Shape open until 8 PM will handle them. Even if you buy a drink All letters to the To ihe Editori publication in the SEAFAR­ Enclosed are the minutes of they still do you a big favor by ERS LOG must be signed our last meeting here on the taking them. In Turkey things were a little by the writer. Names will Robin Trent. Everything is fine be withheld upon request. on board, as you will notice better. You can go to the legal exchange with them, but you when you read the lutnutes. Our meals are superb, pre­ lose by not having the green June. The title ia Wle , Thoughts In Poems" by Dixie pared by Danny Lippy. Nick stuff. Then we went to Peru, where Allen, which is the Pseudonym Gaylord and BUI Hand. our. I use. You will no doubt see baker. Our steward is Harry we arrived on a Sunday after­ the advertisements in "The New Trash, and very capable at it. noon. when the banks are York Times" and "New York After arriving at Trinidad we closed. It was just lucky there sailed on to Capetown, South was a souvenir shop that would Herald Tribune." Africa, and wiU make every poit 'cash them. Otherwise we would My son was also i'l have had to stay aboard the chant marine as a radio o^cer, UD to Mombasa, BEA, ship. .. We are looking forward to but passed on from » heart at­ In Kamaishi, Japan, even the tack four years ago aboard the receiving our LOGs and also the SS Yaka. His name was Coty "Report to Seafarers" from bank wouldn't take travelers L. Allen, and you will find his Secretary-Treasurer Paul Haii, checks. We had to wait two picture on the Jaeket coyer of which I trust you wiU send to days for the yens to come from Capetown until we hear Yokohama. In all or most ports, the book. He started it, and after his death, with the en­ from you, the best to you and US currency must be declared couragement of some of his your staff on behalf of the crew and exchanged through legiti­ mate channels, which are only shipmates. I decided to finish of the Robin Trent. open during our working hours. Peter Karas the book and publish it. Such things as ship's treasury ship's delegate It is dedicated to him, and if pools are virtually Impossible you do chance to see it and * 4 4 ^ because there is no small cur­ read it, you will find it very inrency available. There also is A Helping Hand spirinSt I'Hi sure. always some confusion about Best wishes to all the boys in Is Appreciated signing the checks, etc., and the SlU. ^ someone always ends up with a To the Editor: check with only one signature Recently I again had to call 3^ 4for assistance from the SIU and Lauds Claiborne, again the Union came through ''"in short, these checks may have been a good deal a few with fiylng colors. Pioneer Crews years ago,'but times and condi­ on May 18 I was rus^®d To the Editor: the hospital. My son called Le- tions have changed, and they We would appreciate if you roy Clarke, port agent at the are now a pain In the neck. Steve Szanto, Jr. would send our thanks through Lake Charles SIU ®*: Ship's reporter the LOG to the crewmembers plained to him that my jiushand and captains of the SS Clalbofne was in the Persian Gulf and he 4 4 4 and SS Alcoa Pioneer. took care of all Particnla" He We are very thankful to them advised my son what to do and Praises Gain for the beautiful fiowers and the was a mountain of strength to In Tug Drives expressions of sympathy they us. I was in the hospital until sent upon the loss of our be­ May 29 and it was a wonderful To the Editor: The crewmembers of the SS loved mother and wife, Mrs. G. feeling to know you have a Danzey Vandersall. She died friend when in need. I know Santore wish to extend a vote my husband will be very grate­ of thanks to the organizing de­ on May 8, 1.957. W. C. Vandersall ful to know what the Union did partment, the negotiating com­ for me, and I want everybody mittee and all concerned for a t 4 4 job well done on their recent know, too. Yaka Boasts Top elseSotoonce accomplishments with the Hous­ again thanks to Le roy Clarke and to the SIU for ton and Baltimore tugboats. Safety Record The same applies to the work the helping hand. It ts * com­ To the Editor: forting thing to know there 18 being done in connection with The safety record here on the that hand to help you whi^ the American Coal beef. Vflka is at its highest. No in­ your husband is so far fiom E. J. DeBardelaben juries due to working condhions Ship's Reporter Florence Adams have been reported for many t^cme* months. The crew and Capt. letters To The Editor t!d fey VANCOUVER, BC Sees Travelers' Checks Useless "Shuiter-bug" T. W. Rogers, wiper, has the tables turned on him OS shipmate Merwyn E. Watson catches him during the last trip of the Fairland as a conventional C-2. The ship is to be converted into a spe­ cial containership. By Bernard Seaman �•:m^: jTidy X, lflS7 Good 'n Welfare All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: 4 4 4 4 4 4 it ii/ Martha Rae Wilson, born June Ronald Battagiia, born May 30, 7, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Ray Wilson, Hickory, NC. Battagiia, New Orleans, La. if iCi iit Paula E. Buck and Beverly A. Buck born May 11, 1957, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Ben D. Buck, Ever­ ett, Pa. ^ $ Gloria M. Cubano Mercado, born June 3, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Cubano, San Juan, PR. 4 Mayflower II Gets Hoopla Reception In NY Harbor The deaths of the following Sea­ farers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being paid to their beneficiaries: 4 4 4 4 4" I EVERY I SUNDAY IDIRECT VOICE IRROADCAST I I TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD' WFK-39. 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. s WFL-65, 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. Meanwhile, MID 'Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue .. • Every Sunday, 191-5 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCa Europe and North America - .. coal from Philadelphia to Antwerp, and Germany and Italy, among other countries, are also seeking tonnage. The Navy testimony was given by Rear Admiral Thomas Burrowes in a hearing on bills which would authorize the sale of reserve fleet vessels to American citizens as well as to foreigners. Denise Ellen Forster, bo'm May 30, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Keith Forster, Rochester, NY. Randall Neat Bartlett.- born June 7,1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Diane LaVcrne Bamette, born L. Bartlett, Mobile, Ala. May 13, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Floyd G. Barnette, Baltimore, Md. Jerry Paul Jackson, born June 4 4 4 9, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. JimCarlotta Estelia Greaux, born mie Lee Jackson, Houston, Tex. May 16, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Louis F.. Greaux, Texas City, Tex. William-Daniels, born February 4 4 4 7, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter John D. Milton, Jr., born June Daniels, Brooklyn, NY. 7, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 4 4 4 D. Milton, Roanoke, Va. Dorothy May Viera, born May 4 4 4 27, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Eileen Josephine O'Brien, born Viera, New Orleans, La. 4" ly foreign countries. The Navy contends that there is already an indicated shortage of 110 dry cargo ships for mobiliza­ tion purposes, and it says that in case of an emergency, the US would stand a better chance of recovering ships transferred to the so-called "flags of convenience" like those of Liberia, Panama and Honduras. These ships, the Navy claims, remain under effective American control, but this is not true of the ships sold to "friendly" countries like Belgium, West Germany and Italy. One. of the Congressional bills Norbert J. Violante, born May 31, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo­ seph Violante, New York City. 4 WCO-16908.8 KCa East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCa West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT Navy Opposed To Liberty Ship Sales To US Allies WASHINGTON—With foreign interests now bombarding this country with bids for surplus tonnage, and a number of bills now pending in Congress to authorize such sales, the Navy has come out in oppo--^ sition to the sale of any re­ now pending would authorize the serve fleet Libertys to friend­ sale of ships to Belgium to c^ry Susie Virginia Jones, born June May 31, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. », 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl Francis J. O'Brien, New York City. D. Jones, Mobile, Ala. 4 PV« FiftecB SEAPAREnS LOG Seafarer Jack Farrand takes the floor under Good and Welfare at hq meeting to voice his satisfaction at the complete medical examination he received in the health center. The Mayflower II, picturesque reproduction of the original vessel of the Pilgrims, completed another stage of her good will journey to the United States pulling into tb6 Fort of New York, with the aid of with a ticker parade up Broadway tugboat. The vessel received a tre­ to city hall. Mayor Wagner ex­ mendous harbor reception from tugs, small craft, and pleasure ships as she rounded the Statue of Liberty. As she pulled away from the Statue, two helicopters dropped in close to her sides. The uptake from their blades emptied the wind in the sails of the ship causing her to lose speed and turn around. Within minutes the May­ flower II was reluctantly heading back to Staten Island, and the open sea. Police launches accompanying the vessel radioed the pilots to keep clear after they heard Captain Alan Villiers request the 'copters, in nautical language to "go away." Villiers then ordered all sails furled and called for the tug which had towed them from Plymouth. The city gave an official welcome to the captain and his 21 man crew 50-Cent Raise On Bait. Tugs Joseph I. Stringfellow, 45: On March 19, 1957, Brother Stringfellow died of a heart ailment in the Duval Medical Center, Jack­ sonville, Fla. He joined the Union on November 28, 1938, and sailed in the steward department. Brother tended the city's greetings and Stringfellow is survived by his presented citations to the pilgrim wife, Margaret Stringfellow, of costumed seamen. Mobile, Ala. The vessel and its barkers have 4 4 4 had much publicity lately with ac­ Orville E. Abrams, 64: Brother cusations of excessive commercial­ Abrams, died on April 22, 1957 in ism in the handling of the project. the USPHS Hospital, San Fran­ It was originally intended as a good cisco, Calif. Death was caused by will gesture from the people of a malignancy. He joined the Union England to the United States. Vil­ May 1, 1956, and sailed in the liers implied that those responsi­ steward department. Brother Ab­ ble for the criticism of the scheme rams is survived by Ray Pedersen were jealous of Us success. of Seattle, Wash. Burial took The Mayflower II is being exhi­ place In Golden Gate National bited at the Hudson Day Line pier Cemetery, San Francisco, Calif. at the foot of West 42 st. where ex­ hibits and a reproduction of a Pil­ grim village have been set up. There is an admission charge of 95c for adults. Trcmaine, Oiler Would this man and other Sea­ farers who sailed in World War II (Continued from page 3) convoy PQ-17 please get in touch frantic attempts on the part of with Edward F. Oliver, 2216 F District 50 to wreck the SIU cam­ Street, Eureka, Calif. paign. When the unlicensed men 4 4 4 voted in favor of the SIU, the "catchall" district called a strike A1 Case and set up pickets around the tug Please get In touch with Lyne companies. But within a few days, Bailey at 12029 Aurora Ave., Seat­ most of the tugs .were sailing. tle, or phone—Emerson 9878. Some of the mates and engineers 4 4 4 later reported phone threats warn­ ing them not to sail on the tugs. Oscar Kalep Paint bombs were also thrown at Get in touch with Walter Nelson the homes of two officers who at TA 3-9517. • He has information Ignored the threats. concerning Arnold Raymond. Then, on the eve of the officers' 4 4 4 election, police officers raided the Jerry King Baltimore hall and arrested port Contact your wife at 35 John agent Earl Sheppard on charges of gambling. The barber in the hall's Street, Amityville, LI, NY. barbershop was also taken Into 4 4 4 custody. The warrant, police said, Julius J. Swykert was signed after they received an Get in touch with Rafaela Osorio anonymous phone call. at 4726 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles When Sheppard appeared be­ fore the court the police admitted 37. Calif. 4 4 4 that they had no evidence against Would Seafarers who have color him and the charges were dropped. The Baltimore Federation of La­ slides of life at sea please get in bor has demanded an investigation touch with Laurence Stern, Chris­ of the phony charges against Shep­ tian Science Monitor, 1 Norway Stre^et, Boston, Mass. pard. Set Waterman Subsidy Study WASHINGTON—A pre-hearing conference on the Waterman Steamship Corp.'s subsidy appli­ cation has been set for July 17 by the Federal Maritime Board. The meeting will determine what kind of information the SlLF-contracted operator will have to produce at the public hearings, which will probably be held early next year. Waterman is asking for subsidy on runs between the Gulf Coast and the United Kingdom and Eu­ rope; the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and California and the Far East; the Pacific Coast and the Far East; the North Atlantic Coast and Eu­ rope; and the Gulf Coast and the Mediterranean. Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers with beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address on file with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. :rl �SEAFARERS ii ,ri • ^ ,"1 •• ^ I OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SeAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • LOG ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Seafarer-Crews Protect Offshore Oil Supply Line MORGAN CITY, La.—Seafarers are playing an important role in one of the nation's newest and most significant indus­ tries—the development of fabulously rich oil resources off the Louisiana coast under thie floor of the Gulf of Mexico. The tidelands oil operation, as it is known, may, in the pipe and various supplies used in long run, prove to be the coun­ drilling operations. SIU men on the fleet of small boats work a schedule of seven troleum products. Already tenta­ tive plans have been announced days on, seven days off. Tender for exploiting possible tidelands crewmen wcrk ten days on and oil deposits off Alabama and other five off. The SIU has been working for states, and many in the industry are convinced that we have just some time in this area to secure scratched the surface of the off­ union representation for unorgan­ ized seamen and assist them in ob­ shore operation. taining improved working condi­ Should the tidelands oil industry reach major proportions in the tions and greater job security in next few years, it would mean that this booming industry. In order to service the Phillips seamen would play a key role in the huge oil production industry. fleet and to facilitate the organiza­ That is why the SIU Harbor and tional campaign in the area, the Inland Waterways Division has SIU has opened a hall in Morgan undertaken an organizing drive in City, La. the tidelands area and already has a contractual relationship with a major oil company—Phillips Pe­ troleum. Won NLRB Election The contract with Phillips was executed after the SIU won a Na­ tional Labor Relations Board elec­ tion among the marine employees of Phillips, a fast-growing indus­ trial giant whose "Phillips 66" trademark is well-known through­ out the midwest and southwest. The SIU, incidentally, is the only union to succeed in establish­ ing such a contractual relationship so far. In the offshore operation, pros­ pecting, drilling and maintaining a steady flow of oil is the job of landlubber crews of geologists, drillers, roughnecks and gangers, but the task of safeguarding the lives of personnel at sea and main­ taining the vital lines of supply falls to experienced seamen. The Phillips Seafarers serve as AB's, deckhands and engineers aboard.the company's non-self-pro­ pelled drilling tender, the barge K. S. Adams, and as crewmembert. of tugs, small cargo ships and launches that transpox't personnel and such materials as fuel, water. try's primary source of pe­ i SlU-manned fog moors alongside self-contained Phillips Petroleum drilling platform 40 miles offshore in 85^ feet of water. The 690-ton platform supports the drilling rig (partially-assembled at left) storage, crew quarters and helicopter landing deck. Pilings support the platform. New Attack Bonus Pact ii t'i - I . • g'-:J-i"'.'- ••. A new agreement covering at­ tack bonuses and war risk insur­ ance has been reached by all maritime unions and shipowner groups. The new pact also in­ creases coverage for loss of per­ sonal effects from $300 to $500. Area bonuses have been dropped and have been replaced by a new scale of attack bonuses covering such waters as Saigon, China coast, Formosa and the Suez Canal ai-ea, including the Red Sea, Gulf of Suez and Aqaba. In discontinuing the bonuses the maritime unions made it clear that they reserved the right to ask for their' resumption in the event of the outbreak of hostilities. Attack bonuses remaining under the re­ vised program provide for $100 and $150 for attacks in port and at sea. Shippers Drool For Open Door To Red China There have been plenty of clear indications in recent weeks that the US Government is edging toward resumption of trade with the Chinese mainland—and the shipping industry can hardly wait for the day.-t Shipowners aren't talking out trade with Red China have been loud, but it's no secret that welcomed, vociferously by the do­ they are becoming restive at the mestic Communist press and by sight of British, French and other Harry Bridges' International Long Allied ships steaming heavy-laden shoremen's and Warehousemen's in and out of Chinese ports,from Union. • which US ships are barred. The Opponents of trade with Red recent relaxation of trade restric­ China have argued that any relax­ tions by the British has made it ation of existing trade bans would pretty obvious that the day of US of necessity mean recognition of trading with Red China is coming the Red Chinese government. Nor­ closer. The SIU has always op­ mal trading would mean that US posed trade with Red China. businessmen and US consular rep­ West - Coast shipowners, whose resentatives would have to be es­ natural trade routes take in the tablished once more on the Chi. Far East, are champing at the iblt. nese mainland. They further claim The "Pacific Shipper," a West that such trade would only serve Coast maritime magazine, has been to strengthen the shaky Commu­ outspoken in demanding that the nist economy, administration face up to trade US representation on the Chi­ with China. The publication holds nese mainland would weaken bar­ that there is no sense in maintain­ riers to the admission of Red ing a US embargo while other na­ China to the United Nations. Keep­ tions, who are allies of the United ing Red China out of the UN has States, grab off a lion's share of been a basic fixture of US foreign trade by supplying the Chinese policy. with items we refuse to sell them. At present, US ships are per­ Congress Sentiment mitted to trade with the British President Eisenhower at a re­ colony of Hong Kong which is a cent press conference indicated a spit and a holler from the Chinese degree of sympathy with demands mainland. Theoretically, trading for relaxation of trade bans. In regulations keep US goods in Hong addition, sentiment seems to be Kong and out of Red China, but building up in .Congress for re­ for practical purposes It is hard to examination of the China trade see how leakages of such goods policy with Senator Warren Mag- could be prevented. nuson stating that his Senate For­ eign relations Committee intends to look into the matter. If a crewmember quits while Although the Korean armistice was signed four years ago, estab­ a ship is in port, delegates lishment of peaceful trade rela­ are asked to contact the hall tions has been stymied by the re­ immediately for a replace­ fusal of thfe Chinese to free im­ ment. Fast action on their part prisoned Americans and the build­ will keep all jobs aboard ship up of Chinese forces in the vicinity filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of- the ship of North Korea and Formosa. sailing shorthanded. Of course, the new moves for Shorthanded? Alrview (above) shows supply barge K. S. Adarns, manned by SIU men, moored alongside Phillips drill rig five miles offshore from Cameron Parish, La. Below, close-up reveals'gangway and ramp hook-up between barge and the rig. �v"*- »-».5T: •i> • •' ' "•'•. . ' ' - •.•>{.<• " •--: i-%EjrXi;;TiXX:x. f X;'¥ 1^' ;,:<f THE $31,733 GASH 3,123 BENEFIT PAYMENTS BENEFITS Starting payments July ly. with two modest benefits, the Seafare^^Welfan has vastly increased the scope ©Ms coverag Last year, the plan offered more thWa dozen benefits to take care of the needs of seamen who spend most of their lives away from home ond their dependents. ^ J ' r .ts-ixwif' a This supplement carries the 1956 Report filed by the Sea*farers Welfare Plan with the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York. It includes a graphic presentation of the nature and number of benefits the Plan provides. The unusual Variety of these benefits was made possible by the fact that the Plan has been self-insured from its inception. V Self-insurance was adopted for two reosonsi 1) It possessed the flexibility to cope with the special circumstances under which seamen live and work (some of these benefits could not be offered under insurance company operation)/ and 2) It made possible operation at lower cost than a company-insured plan, thus effecting savings that were put into expanded benefits.' •| ' V'a �f' li SEAFARERS Fare Two—Supplement LOG •i: 4 DISABILITY-PENSION FAMILY HOSPITAL-SUR6ICAL LOAN PROGRAM The death benefit started at a mod­ est $500 figure In 1950 and has been increased several times since then to the present $4,000 level. It is pa/able directly to beneficiaries named on the Seafarer's beneficiary cord upon pres­ entation of a death certificate. The SlU hospital benefit plan for Seafarers was the first to poy'seomen weekly benefits for as long as they were hospitalized. Present payment levels ore $21 a week compared to the original $7 weekly. Disability-Pensions go to Seafarers of any age who ore unable to work because of permanently-disabling in­ jury or.illness. The original $15 weekly benefit fios since been increased to $35. In conibination with Social Secur­ ity it can provide benefits as high as Among the more recent SlU Welfare^ benefits (it went into effect in 1955) the family hospital-surgical benefit has proven of great value in helping meet the cost of medical emergencies. Bene­ fits ore provided to cover hospital costs and hospital extras, surgical fees and doctor's visits to the hospjtal. In 1956, the plan was expanded to provide hos­ pital coverage past 31 days and to include dependent parents of Seafar­ ers under the plan, as well as the wives and children. A unique and popular feature of the Seafarers Welfare Plan is the interestfree loan program for Seafarers on the beach. Qualified Seafarers registered on the shipping list are entitled to these loons which are repaid after the man ships out.In 1956 these loans amounted to $104,385.65. In addition . to the loans. Seafarers, waiting to ship can take advantage of temporary lodging and low-cost meals in the ports which offer these facilities. This Is particularly vital in light of the fact that Seafarers are often shipping from ports which are distant from their permanent homes. $258 monthly. '• :P WEEKLY • 1956 . i ' 1955 :i •. ll 1955 $ 35 WEEKLY * 25 1953 i I' ( g g 005. 1950 iiiiiilii wsmm 1950 g 0 0 g 0 1 iSiiiiw ilillii mmmrnrn ( ; I': iii W-Bmli 1951(Aprilj •5 ^ 15 iiiiiilii iiiiiilii 1951 (June) 4 • LOG HOSPITAL BENEFIT J, n. SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Three: • DEATH BENEFIT I i s,. July 5, 1957 Jilly 5. 1951 SCHOLARSHIPS Each year a board of college admin­ istrators selects five scholarship award winners entitling them to the $6,000 four-year college scholarships. Both Seafarers and children of Seafarers are eligible for the awprds which are based upon their school records and their performance on standard college entrance examinations. The SlU schol­ arships leave the students free to pur­ sue any course of study at any recog­ nized college or university and ask only that they maintain a high level of academic performance. MATERNITY BENEFITS Over half-a-million had been paid by the end of 1956 under the SlU ma­ ternity benefit program which first started in 1952. The flat $200 benefit, far more than provided by comparable plans, is paid upon the birth of every Seafarer's child. Twins and triplets re­ ceive doubled and tripled benefits accordingly. In addition the Union, out of its own funds, awards a $25 U.S. Defense Bond to each child. Annoui Report of the SEAFABOTS WELFABE I I SUMMARY OF OWRATtONS 1SlSXi*-:* r*T 4. Profit on ditpowt ot !- • ^ ^ tncomOt - DEDUCTt . ™.»y p—i"-""i. »-r — ,1 -r r: 13. General expeniee 1/e - — 19 TotaUUn^^-''® '•« 20. Netlncreoseordecreose^^ ^ fi^.„otlnwred increase or decreo. ;r^rj«^^^^^^^^ 22. Net Increase or decrea AdminW™'®' RoDert T. Cre^ UNASSIGHH) FUNDS ACCOUNT Kscol OlfleeT I jr ^ .bbcW^l. for. b. IJ I 1I 23. Unassiflned '"'""•^e^jTsSfrom 24. Net Increase or decrw ^ p^^ds C"®^' I ^ ^ m. Unosslgned Funds at end of year. T ^ .liililit *1111 ''"' J 111 y f �;;: r^;V/ w . V- i' .• • ;v^v '•! C. Expansion of the SEAFARERS' WELFARE PLAN 19S0 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956^ The nature of leafarifiQ life has led the Seafarers Welfare Plan to provide types of cov* eroge for which there were no precedents. As the chart shows, the Plan began in 1950 with two benefits. But then, year by year, it hdV consistently broadened its operations. In the process, the Plan has not only greatly expanded the size of individual benefit pay­ ments but has also instituted o wide variety of useful bene­ fits not normally provided by conventional fund programs. DEATH HOSPITAL MATERNITY SCHOLARSHIP DISABILITY-PENSION MEAL PROGRAM RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TRAINING SCHOOL LOANS LODGING DEPENDENTS' HOSPITAL & SURGERY SPECIAL AIDS HEALTH CENTER HOSPITAL MOVIES 4.9% IS SPENT FOR ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE TOTAL WELFARE ! FUNDS H06?rfAi BBtJBfVtS 'S0fi3lCAl 66MPFiTS-M6DiaAtCEA)16R«P6flH BfiJEFllS' iCthoLAflSm* DlSASlLiiyB^iJEFlTS THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN rrrnmrmrr- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource July 08, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BALT. TUGS YIELD BIG PAY BOOST NEW SS HARRY LUNDEBERG HONORS FOUNDER OF SIUNA FIVE AMERICAN COAL VESSELS IN, TAKE ON REPLACEMENTS MCS ADOPTS CONSTITUTION IN 9-1 VOTE CG ‘PROFILING’ POPS UP IN SEA SECURITY PROPOSAL BREAKOUT ‘KNOW’ FLEET DEW LINE DUTY IN ARCTIC WIN 50-CENT RAISE FOR BALT. TUGMAN IN THREE-YEAR PACT SIU HEALTH CENTER LICKS HIDDEN ILLS NEW ‘WRECK’ BILL DEVICE: TOWN-BY-TOWN ORDINANCE TELL SHIP POLICY, PENTAGON URGED SIU WELFARE PLAN PAYS OUT $7.5 MILLION IN SEVEN YEARS TUG VICTORY SPARKS NEW BALTO. DRIVE STEWARD ON ROBIN TUXFORD TELLS OF HOLD-UP, BEATING SHIP BIS SMALL FRY, MAG SAYS HURRICANE WHIPS LA. COAST; 350 DEAD ENGLISH CHANNEL TUNNEL STUDIED; SEEK US ASSIST SIU MANS 3RD ATLANTIC TANKER OFFICIALS SEE HUB W’FRONT DISREPAIR ILO TREATY ‘BARS’ SLAVE LABOR LK. CRUISE SHIP IN 4TH DOCK MISHAP UNLIMITED US TRAVEL VIA AQABA ENDORSED BY GOV’T NAVY OPPOSED TO LIBERTY SHIP SALES TO US ALLIES MAYFLOWER II GETS HOOPLA RECEPTION IN NY HARBOR SEAFARER-CREWS PROTECT OFFSHORE OIL SUPPLY LINE SHIPPERS DROOL FOR OPEN DOOR TO RED CHINA THE SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/08/1957 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. XIX, No. 14 1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log