http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b8f435719d5084ff6567e98983e67171.PDF f528c1619a20f5782e8c18600b9f3ef2 PDF Text Text J::t.''VH •\i^!i .- I 'M iM THIS »SS^ Vol. XiX No. 22 Sill WELFARE PLAN SUPPLEMENT SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL U N IO N • AT LA NT IC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SlU STRIKERS WIN DEMANDS ON LA. TUGS -Story On Page 3 1/;^;** Governor Luis Munoz Ma- uovemor visits, rln of Puerto Rico (left) Is welcomed on visit to SIU headquarters by Seafarer Jose Del Valle Reyes (right). Sen. Ramon E. Bauza (center) accompanied him. (Other photo on Page 16). I. Ummm§m Stcvo Kong (left), son of Seafarer Wong If FUmS, Kong, bravely shows spot where a lab technician at the SIU medical center took a sample of his blood. Big brother David looks on. SIU families , now qualify for exams at the center., .. Ask Appeal Ruling As Bull Ships Sail Story On Page 2 |C|_ J* Now Completing her flrst round trip from the West Coast • IOutIng WW I nCFy• the SIU Pacific District-manned wine tanker Angelo Petri is shown enroute to Port Newark, NJ. She is slightly larger than a T-2 and carries 2Vz million gallons of wine each trip. The ship is said to be the first of its kind under thq USflag. (Story on Page 10.) r;!H �-^( Wi«e "t^o roc Bull Ships Sail^ Unions Await Action On Appeals The next development in the Bull Line strike situation now rests with the US Circuit Court of Appeals. A Federal District Court judge caused removal of picket lines manned by mates and engineers on Monday, October 21, when he signed a temporary order against the Masters Mates and Pilots-* ^ and Marine Engineers Benefi the Marine Engineers Beneficial 8 on its appeal against the earlier Association, said that should the injunction and a decision should cial Association. Hong up on Maro Reef Is the tanker Mission Son Miguel, which ron aground 7^5 miles northwest of Honolulu lost month. The 45mon crew were rescued by Navy air and sea craft. Save Tanker Crew SAN FRANCISCO—All 45 members of the crew of the tanker Mission San Miguel were reported safe aboard a Navy ship after the vessel ran aground and broke up on a subrrlerged Pacific reef. The-*" unlicensed crewmen are mem­ keep the ship intact were unsuc­ bers of the Sailors Union of cessful as sea water submerged the the Pacific. Hit Maro Reef The tanker, operated by the Joshua Hendy Corporation for the Navy, hit Maro Reef, about 745 miles noi-thwest of Honolulu, while Inbound to Seattle. Attempts to pumps and started flooding the engine room. A Navy LST took off the crew after a 13-hour search by Navy planes spotted the ship with her bow up in the air and the stern down low in the water. The officers' unions undertook an immediate appeal to the next higher court. Similarly, the Court has already heard an appeal from the SIU relative to an injunction issued against the SIU back October 1, and a decision is pend ing on that action. Crews Return Meanwhile, both unlicensed crewmembers and officers are re turning to the four ships tied up by the strike in New York and two others in San Juan. Unlicensed crewmembers started going back as soon as the officers' picket lines were removed. The Kathryn is scheduled to sail today for San Juan, with the Caro­ lyn and Jean, now in San Juan expected to leave today or tomor row. The other three ships, the Frances, Elizabeth and Beatrice will probably pull out early next week. To Renew Strike Herbert Daggett, president of Raider Curran Hits Raids A familiar pattern he learned in the 1930's I Devoting a long, involved resolution to the emerged from the NMU convention last week NMU attorney, Herman Cooper, the NMU conven­ as NMU President Joseph Curran attempted tion approved a document lauding Cooper for to cover up his union's strikebreaking and raiding activities. The convention passed a resolution sol­ emnly denouncing such actions and calling for AFLClO punishment of violators, while the NMU pressed its raid on Robin Line and continued its support of District 50 on the American Coal Ships. The resolution called on the Federation to amend the ethical practices code to provide for possible expulsion of unions who raid other members of the Federation and permit themselves to be used by employers to break strikes. It was one of a num­ ber of interesting developments at the convention, which included an impassioned defense of Curran's policies on longshoremen and other issues. Actually, if the AFL-CIO were to follow the pro­ cedures suggested in the resolution, then the NMU would have to be brought up on charges for strike­ breaking against the licensed officers' unions in the coal beef and for its raid against SIU on the Robin Line ships. Here, in brief. Is what the NMU convention put on record on the subjects of raiding and strike­ breaking: • ... "raids between AFL and CIO unions are destructive of the best interests of the unions . . . and . . . of the entire trade union movement . . ." • . . . "there are 'unions' which engage in strike­ breaking activities, . . . These activities are those •f the enemies the trade union movement . . Curran refers to unions in this category as not worthy of being called a trade union. NMU's raid on Robin Line followed 17 unbroken years of SIU representation in this fleet. The SIU signed Us contract in 1940 after the men in the fleet voted for the SIU 199 to one. With the sale of the fleet to Moore-McCormack, the NMU has been bending its energies to oust Seafarers from the ships and take over the jobs for NMU. Putting Squem on Seafarers These NMU tactics include: prevailing on the company to hire NMU men exclusively as replace­ ments on Robin Line ships; sending letters to Sea­ farers on 'the ships urging them to desert their union and Join the NMU; opposing the right of Robin Line crewmembers to vote by secret ballot for a union of their own choosing: utilizing the ma­ "outstanding legal advice and assistance ..." The resolution placed heavy emphasis on divorcing Cooper from NMU policy-making, stating that he left "union policy and program to our officers and membership." The emphasis may derive from the bitter crit­ icism fired at Cooper by Curran's opposition in the last NMU election. At that time, the opposi­ tion accused Cooper of "ruling" the NMU and of dictating the decision to open NMU hiring halls to all comers. Another aspect bearing on the resolution was noted by John Herling, editor of "John Herling's Labor Letter." He pointed out that Curran has been repeatedly blasting the McClellan Commit­ tee; even more so than unions that have been committee targets. Cooper had been questioned recently by the committee in the course of the investigation of the bakers union. Court of Appeals reverse the order issued by Judge Walter Bruchhausen, the strike against Bull Line would be resumed immedi­ ately by his union. The SIU had a hearing October StudyHealth Centers For SIU Ports Extension of SIU health center services to the ports of Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans is now be­ ing studied by headquarters and the SIU Welfare Plan. The services involve free medical examinations and diagnostic service for Seafarers and members of Seafarers families. At present, the SIU Welfare Plan operates the New York health cen­ ter and has long-range plans for building similar centers in the other three major ports. In anticipation of the construc­ tion of the centers; plans are now under consideration involving con­ tract arrangements with local hosp­ itals or other medical facilities in the three outports. These local fa­ cilities would offer the examination and diagnostic services pending construction of the SIU Welfare Plan's own centers. Further details -on the health center pragram will be carried in future issues of the SEAFARERS LOG. Amer. Mail Seeks Atom Waste Pact be forthcoming in the near future. The SIU struck Bull Line on August 19 after many weeks of ne­ gotiation had failed to produce an agreement. The Union had de­ manded a 20 percent wage increase for all ratings plu;! West Coast overtime and penalty scales. Co. Turns Down Officen The two officers' unions, which had been negotiating separately with the company, hit the bricks two days later when the company flatly rejected their wage demands. Judge Bruchhauscn had issued his order against the SIU effective October 1 after which SIU pickets were withdrawn, but the two offi­ cers' unions continued their strike against the company. The order barring SIU pickets. Issued under the Taft-Hartley Act, did not affect the officers. US Mates Win Right To Pilot All Lakes Ships CLEVELAND—^A one day strike by the Masters, Mates and Pilots against foreign-flag ships has end­ ed successfully with agreement that some US pilots would be hired to handle foreign-flag ves­ sels on the Lakes. The strike tied up 13 ships at three Lakes ports. Longshoremen, members of the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, re­ spected the MM&P picket lines. Agreement Reached As a result, agreement was reached to assign some United States pilots to the pilot pool at Kingston and Montreal, where ships entering ^ the Lakes usually pick up their pilot. At present, there are 46 pilots in the pool. Eventually, the agreement calls for a build-up of US pilot num­ bers until half of the pilots in the pool are US citizens. The agree­ ment was negotiated with the Ship­ ping Federation of Canada. SAN FRANCISCO — Crewmem­ bers on American Mail Line ships may soon be riding with a new cargo—radioactive waste. The com­ pany has applied to the Atomic Energy Commission for a license to dispose of radioactive waste on behalf of Boeing Aircraft, a large national defense supplier of air­ craft, missiles and other military products. Oct. 25, 1957 Vol. XiX No. 22 It has been the practice up until now to pack radioactive waste In leak-proof lead containers ^ and dump the containers at sea. The requirements call for the materials PAUI, HALL. Secretary-Treasurer . tt> be jettisoned at a minimum HERBEBX BHAND. Editor. BERNABD 8KAdistance of 150 miles off the con- MAN. Art Editor. HEHMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN nental shelf and a minimum sea SPIVACK. AL MASKIN, JOHN BRAZIL. StaJT Writers. BILL HOODT. GUU Area Repre­ depth of 1,000 fathoms. sentative. The ship handling the waste has Burly 14 to supply the Atomic Energy Com­ Final Dispatch mission with information as to the Inquiring Seafarer ... 10 time, date and location at which Labor Roundup .....7 the waste is dumped overboard. Letters .12. 14 Crewmembers of American Mail veiled or open attacks on the SIU and its leadership. Recent Arrivals Line ships are supplied by the For example, the "no-raiding" resolve contains a Seafarers In Hospitals ....12 "Don't Criticize Big Joe" clause. Those who engage SIU's Pacific District. Seafarers In Action ... in "vlUiflcation" of the "leadership" of union.s are ....10 Shipping Roundup equally guilty, Curran says, and should be brought 7 Your Dollar's Worth .. to justice. It doesn't take any reading between the If a crewmember quits while lines to find that Curran is extremely desirous of a ship is in port, delegates preventing the SIU from bringing the facts of his are asked to contact the hall Publlshtd bIwRRkly »t the hRadquartRr* of tho Soafarort Intarnatlonal Union, At­ career and current activities out into the open. immediately for a replace­ lantic A Oulf District, AFL-CIO, «75 Fourth In a similar vein, the convention passed another ment. Fast action on their part Avanuo, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYacfnth resolution assailing AFL-CIO President George will keep all jobs aboard ship f-4«00. Entorod at aacond class matter Meany as "presumptuous" for disagreeing with Cur­ filled at all times and elimi­ at the Post Cttlce in Brooklyn. NY. under «he Act of Aus- 24. 1*12. ran. Meany's "crime" in Curran's eyes was dressing nate the chance of the ship Curran down for the letter's sabotage of the AFL- sailing shorthanded. )» CIO campaign on the New York waterfront. chinery of the National Labor Relations Board to forestall an election. If this isn't a raid then the NMU doesn't use the same dictionary as the rest of the labor movement. NMU strikclueaking has been equally well-estab­ lished. When the Masters, Mates" and Pilots and Marine Engineers Beneficial Association struck the American Coal ships, NMU members, on orders from their union, walked through the picketlines. They took the ships out under officers recruited off the streets by a company union. District 50. This resolution and others are either thinly SEAFARERS LOG Shorthanded? �r ; October'85,1»57 How Strikes Are Broken WINCHESTER, Va.—The anti-union bias of the Taft-Hart­ ley Act was demonstrated last week when the National Labor Relations Board conducted an election which deprived SEAFARERS Jhm* Threo LOG La. Tug Co. Yields $75 Wage Boost After 4-Day Strike striking rubber workers of their right to vote. The bargaining election, by excluding 300 striking workers at the O'SuIlivan Rubber Heel Company, was aimed at crushing the 17-month-old strike against the company. The election was held among strikebreakers working In the plant since the walkout began. They voted 288 to 5 against the union. Its obvious intent was to decertify the United Rubber Workers Local 511. That union was recognized as bargaining agent for O'SuIlivan workers early in 1956 injan NLRB election in which only two votes were cast against the union. The URW members voted in favor of a walkout early in May, 1956. NEW ORLEANS—^Ending a four-day strike, SIU negotiators signed an agree­ Again, there were only two dissenting ballots. Since the walkout, O'SuIlivan has failed to bargain with the union and hired strikebreak­ ment with Magco Towing Company, Inc., here October 12, winning for towboaters from neighboring states. It was these strikebreakers who were per­ men involved the highest wage scale in this phase of the industry on the Gulf Coast. mitted to vote in the election. The NLRB denied the striking workers their right to representation The SIU's Harbor and company representatives reached a coverage of Magco men and their of their choice under section 9 (c) (3) of the T-H. That provision states that "employees on strike who are not entitled to reinstatement shall Inland Waterways Division stalemate. When an October 7 families by the SIU-HIWD wel­ not be eligible to vote." This section has been continuously under fire deadline passed without further fare plan. , from labor and political leaders -as the most unfair provision of the was certified by the NLRB bargaining talks scheduled, the Other Gains 10-year-old Act. Magco men hit the bricks early as bargaining representa­ Other principal gains won in the President Eisenhower, campaigning for his first term in 1952, rec­ October 8. The striking towboat- new contract include: ognized that the law might be used to break unions. "That must be tive for Magco employees fen were supported solidly by SIU • Two weeks annual vacation. changed. Amer'ca wants no law licensing union-busting and neither A & G men and by SIU-HIWD September 5, 1957, after •do I," he promised, members in the port, who voted , • Seven paid holidays annually. When Taft-Hartley revisions were considered in 1953, it was the Magco towboatmen at New unanimously in their regular mem­ • Vastly improved shipboard liv­ position of organized labor that this section be repealed , and that Orleans and Lake Charles bership meeting October 7 to sup­ ing and working conditions. strikebreakers be denied the right of determining whether or not voted by a greater than 2 to 1 port the strike should the nego­ • Job security guaranteed by workers will be represented by a union of their choice. This, they majority for SIU-HIWD repre­ tiating committee find such action broad seniority provisions and a argued, would be in accordance with the promotion of full and free sentation. necessary "to win a decent and comprehensive grievance and ar­ Collective bargaining. Unions have been unable to win revision of Efforts by the SIU's negotiating honorable agreement." bitration procedure. the act on this issue. team to reach an agreement with The strike also was supported by • Union shop and other union members of Teamsters Local Un­ security clauses. ion 270 employed by the Magnet • A medical examination pro­ Cove Barium Corporation (Magco- cedure providing for exams by bar). Magcobar produces drilling company physicians and the US mud and other essential chemicals Public Health Service with Oschsat a big plant on New Orleans' In­ ncr Clinic in New Orleans to serve dustrial Canal for Louisiana's tide- as a referee at the company's ex­ lands oil exploration and produc­ pense in case of disagrement. tion industry. Investigation of unfair labor practice charges filed by the SIU against American Coal Magco tows exclusively for Mag­ cobar and has an office and a dockShipping is making headway. A National Labor Relations Board field examiner has been side terminal at the Magcobar exploring the numerous instances of company discrimination against the SIU and favor­ plant, in which plant workers are represented by. Teamsters Local itism for the NMU which havet 270. The plant was shut down for taken place in the course of the duration of the strike as Team­ the beef. ster plant workers respected the No activity has been reported in SIU picket line. the last couple of weeks on the $75 Month Wage Boost crewing of ships with two ships, Wage increases provided in the the Cleveland Abbe and Martha agreement range up to $75 a Berry, in indefinite lay-up in Nor­ month. Rates of pay provided in all folk. These two ships had a heavy LOS ANGELES — West Coast classifications are the highest paid seamen are meeting Harry Bridges' overall SIU majority. in this specialized towing field in latest raid on SIU fishermen headThe company nas refused to the Gulf area. Indicate whether it would give on amid threats of a coastwise Abbe and Berry crewmembers Economic gains, measured in shipping tie-up by Bridges' long­ preference on rehiring when and terms of increased wages and shoremen. if the ships come out of lay-up. shorter work schedules resulting Despite all the recent "unity" When the Coal Miner crew was laid from the SIU-HIWD campaign, talk put out by Bridges and his off recently, and subsequently re­ ranged from $41.50 a month for International Longshoremen's & hired, such preference was given. deckhands to $108 for captains and Warehousemen's Union, neither A third vessel, the Casimir Pul­ $115 for mates, the latter being the fishermen nor the deep-sea aski, has been delayed in Italy for the rating in which the greatest in­ sailors have been taken -in. The almost four weeks and is appar­ equities existed prior to SIU- sardine fieet is still operating de­ ently in no hurry to get back to HIWD representation. spite ILWU pickets "protesting" a the States where cargoes may be In addition to wage increases, contract gained after a two-week scarce. the agreement also provides for strike by the SIU Seine & Line Seeks Scrap Cargoes Fishermen's Union. Actually the contract pitch is a cover-up for a In its hunt for cargo, the com­ Bridges move to take over the fish­ pany has filed a second bid with ing fleet.' the Federal Maritime Board for an SIU oldlimers taking part in the coal beef pause (or coffee break exception to its charter which Back ^lU Fishermen on Thomas Paine en route from Le Harve to Rouen. They are Families of Seafarers quali­ would permit it to carry scrap. The All of the SIU Pacific District (l-r): P. Gladden, AB, and Fred Blankenber'g, AB Maint. F. Delafied for benefits under the terms of the Government charters unions, including the Sailors penha, BR, has back to camera. limit the company to the coal trade SIU Welfare Plan can now Union, Marine Firemen and Marine exclusively. Tramp shipowners and the charter terms while there are a list drafted for another ship. obtain up to six blood trans­ Cooks, plus the SIU Cannery Work­ several private operators are re­ privately-owned ships available for ers Union, the Southern California The SIU also charged that Sea­ fusions during each hospital portedly protesting relaxation of the trade. MTD Port Council and the Mari­ farers who were fully qualified for stay, not just five as reported The unfair labor charges deal jobs were denied employment on time Trades Department in Wash­ in the last issue of the LOG. ington are supporting the SIU fish­ with several types of discrimina­ various meaningless technicalities. Transfusions will be covered ermen. Matching the Bridges' tion. One group relates to the un­ NMU men, who were non-qualified, threats, members of the SUP, justified firing of a large number were hired in many instances over at the rate of $20 each up to MFOW and MCS here are refusing of SIU men. The company went in the protests of the SIU as the com­ a maximum of $120, apart to work overtime in port on Pacific vei-y heavily for this tactic for a pany leaned over backwards to from all other benefits. Among SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping while. Other charges relate to the give the NMU a Helping hand. Maritime Association vessels, in the other new benefits under slowed down in this port with only rehiring of NMU men who had al­ turn cutting out overtime work for Denied Equal Time the SIU plan are the elimina­ a couple of vessels calling into the ready been fired by ships' officers. the longshoremen. Various other instances of dis­ area. There were no vessels paying In one instance, the company re­ crimination are specified In the The dispute arose after the Seine tion of the "$50 deductible" off during the past period, while hired three NMU engine depart­ charges including giving the NMU & Line Fishermen's Union struck provision covering hospitalonly two, the Ames Victory and the ment men and demoted the chief extra time to meet requirements for an increase in the price paid surgical claims, retroactive to Coe Victory (Vlctoi-y Carriers), engineer who had fired them. by the canneries to the boatownei*s and denying equal time extensions October 1, 1957. Seafarers signed on. and won a boost to $55 per ton. to the SIU. Violated Court Order The ILWU Fishermen's Union, The findings of the Board on will still have to pay the first Company violations of the court The Flomar, Calmar (Calmar), Local 33, then put in a bid for $80 Hurricane, Young America, Yaka order under which the crews are these charges will have an impor­ $50 of hospital charges on a ton which admittedly could drive (Waterman), aiid the Steel Execu­ hired are also the subject of SIU tant bearing on the outcome of the claims filed before that date. the canneries right out of busi­ tive (Isthmain) were in port to be- charges. In one case, the NMU beef. For instance, if the Board Under the change, the plan ness. ILWU pickets then unsuccessserviced. All vessels were reported faikd to submit a list of applicants rules that fired Seafarers have to now covers all charges up to j fully attempted to tie up the SIU in good shape with no major beefs, for a specific ship as required by be reinstated, it would change the according to SIU port agent Marty the hiring order. The company relative strength of the competing the specified limit in benefits. ' fishing fleet. About 100 boats ai-e I said to be involved. groups on the ships. permitted the NMU to substitute Breithoff. NLRB Investigating SIU Charges Against Coal Co. Pacific SiU Fights Raid By Bridges Six Transfusions Paid By Plan 'Frisco On Slow Bell ';S i- �r-'hcv nor Azalea City Takes Crew; Ready For 'Lift-On' Run MOBILE—Conversion of Pan-Atlantic's Azalea City into a trailership was completed early this week and she took on a full crew for a trial run up to Newark. The vessel, the second to undergo conver--^ sion, Js expected to join the Seas, Claiborne, Madaket, Citrus Gateway City in the Miami- Packer (Waterman); Steel King, Crew of the Steel Artisan (Isthmian) celebrates the safety awar^ presented to the. ship lost month. Seafarers include Joe Justus, Lee Curry, safety committee chairman; Bill Linker, Ray Brown, Harry Geire, Frank Buhl, Jim Libenz and Harry Benner, ship's delegate. Banquet Proves Safety PaysOff "That," announced Harry Benner as he leaned back in his chair, "was what I call a good steak." Fellow Seafarers from the Steel Artisan who were cleaning their plates at a crew banquet heartily agreed with him. The occasion for all the steaks and appropriate bev­ the crew was happy to be honored, over to provide the ship with a erages was the hospitality of he said, but the award started a slew of new magazines. the Isthmian Steamship Company. The company had presented the crew with a $250 cash award tor a three-month accident-free record. Actually, Benner said, the ship has not had a lost-time accident in the past five months. What to Do? Benner was ship's delegate on the Artisan when the company made Its surprise award. Naturally number of lengthy discussions as to the best way of disposing of the dough. Suggestions Fly For a while suggestions flew as thick and fast as flies on a monkey, but after talking it over, the crew decided they would have a night on the town. Even the bookworms aboard were satisfied, Benner re­ ported, as there was enough left Ship's safety chairman Lee Curry declared that the award system would help cut down ship­ board accidents. "It gives the gang more incentive to be careful in the future." As for the next award. Curry said, "I think we have a month's clean record already, and will certainly try to come through the next two ship-shape. Houston coastwise trailer trade soon after its tests. Another PanAtlantic vessel is nearing comple­ tion and should crew up within a month. It has been a very good period on the shipping side. The'men on the beach are taking advantage of the number of berths available and the increasing number of relief Jobs being filled around the port and are being very choosy before shipping out. There has been much discussion among the men here concerning the new welfare benefit gains, re­ ports Cal Tanner, port agent. The recent elimination of the fiftydollar deductible feature covering hospital-surgical benefits and the increased number of blood trans­ fusions available under the plan came in for a lot of favorable com­ ment. The Mobile branch and its mem­ bership wish to extend their sym­ pathy to the family of Brother Les­ ley Joyner who recently passed away. Brother Joyner had been shipping out of this port for years and was well known here. There were 16 vessels in port during the past two-week period. The ships paying off, signing on and in transit included the Alcoa Planter, Alcoa Pioneer, Alcoa Cav­ alier, Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Polaris, Alcoa Partner, Monarch of the (Isthmian); Del Alba, Del Norte (Mississippi); Ocean Deborah (Ocean Trans.) and the Longview Victory (Victory). Next period, Tanner predicted, should be Just as good. There' are 12 vessels expected In during that period so far, and a couple of Waterman vessels are due to hit the Gulf area. They might come to Mobile for payoff. Pursers Pay 1st Pensions The first pension awarded by the SOA pension plan was presented last month to a retiring member of the SlU-affiUated Staff Officers' Ass'n. The benefit was the first that a ship's purser has ever" re­ ceived under a union-established pension program. The recipient of the benefit is J. Warren Bergen, who retired on October 1 after 12 years as a purs­ er. Bergen's benefit will be $70 a month. The SOA Pension Plan was established in June, 1957, and is maintained by employer contribu­ tions. It pays normal, reduced, early retirement and disability pen­ sions, up to a maximum of $100 a month. A N all-foo-common accident in the black gang is the flqreback which takes place on occasion after light­ ing off a burner. The procedure for averting flarebacks is simple enough. A) You stand to one side with your face turned away as much as possible; B) You keep your shirt on. Keeping your head out of the way is the best guorantee of avoiding painful faciei burns and possible serious damage to your eyesight. And a long-sleeved shirt offers you some protection from forearm and torso burns. It's easy to remember and it pays off in the form of a safe trip. Keep Your Shirt On! An SlU Ship is a Safe Ship �: ortoHr u. mr S-EAFARERS ' LOG Another BME Oldtlmer Gets Pension Rash Of Anfi-Labor Laws May Be Worst Since T-H WASHINGTON—The low-intensity drive by some lawmakers and business groups for new controls over union activities is expected to mushroom by next January into the worst rash of labor control legislation since the Taft-Hartley Act was passed over a Presdential veto in 1947, The much - ballyhooed Others would end the tax exemp­ of business operations has been a charges of corruption against tion of unions under so-called cor­ fertile field for racket "unions" in BME President Ray McKay (left) congratulates Chief Engineer Andrew Karklin, 71, wha retired last month. Karklin, who was an engineer for 34 years, last sailed with Victory Carriers. The BME Pension Plan pays pensioners a $100 month benefit, exclusive of Social Security. . • a liandful of unions and labor of­ ficials tias given impetus to ef­ forts to legislate against all unions. The feeling sparked by disclosures by the Senate labor-management investigating committee is that the climate Is ripe for adoption of at least some restrictive measures. A key to Congressional action will be the attitude taken by leading menribers of the Senate commit­ tee. Among the variety of bilis being readied are proposals calling for a national "right to work" law, for broadening the anti-trust laws to cover labor unions and for polic­ ing of union finances, welfare and pension funds, political activity, in­ ternal elections and other fields. Sputnik Affects US Shipping Futnre; Need For Strong Merchant Fleet Seen Aside from giving a shot-in-the-arm to Communist morale the launching of the Soviet artificial moon "Sputnik" poses new problems for the American merchant marine. The Sputnik threat is two-fold. It raises anew the dispute over the role of US ships in the defense picture. It also prom-> — Ises a squeeze on merchant the "pushbutton" concept overlooks Vietnam, Korea, Formosa and many marine appropriations if there the fact that the solidity and other areas where our foreign pol­ should be any diversion of Govern­ ment funds into a "crash" missile and satellite program. The concern over Sputnik lies In the fact that in the justified furore over the satellite and mis­ sile programs the need for a bal"anced economy and a balanced de­ fense program might be lost to view. As Senator John Butler of Maryland put it in a recent letter to' the "Baltimore Sun," "No one .Who knows anything about our de­ fense requirements has contributed In any way to . . . opinion that the atomic and now-dawned satellite .ages have materially watered down 4he old claim that the merchant marine is the fourth arm of de­ fense. "To the contrary," Butler said, "our enlightened military planners recognize that if we are to main­ tain our defense outposts abroad in a state of instant readiness . . . we must depend now more than ever before upon a well-equipped, up-to-date American flag merchant fleet . . ." Butler's viewpoint received a strong "second-the-motion" from one who should know—General Nathan Twining, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Twining declared that it was "in­ credible" to him that anyone would seriously argue against an Ameri­ can merchant marine. "I assure you", he wrote Butler, "that such views are not held by the Joint Chiefs of Staff." On the contrary. Twining declared that if a nuclear catastrophe does come, the American merchant marine "would play a most vital role" in restoring a shattered world. The merchant marine's defense role had been under fire even before the Soviet Union an­ nounced it had successfully tested an intercontinental missile and then proved its claim by launch­ ing the earth satellite. The argu­ ment had been raised that the "pushbutton" era had arrived and that a merchant marine would no longer be essential. In the view of shipping interests. strength of the rest of the economy and of our allies still calls for a healthy merchant fleet. Without a strong economy, without the fuel, ores, and other necessities of in­ dustry and without a healthy ex­ port market, the US would not have the resources to build the complex and costly equipment at the end of the "pushbutton." Shipping gi-oups and many de­ fense planners have also argued that conventional troops, troop car­ riers, freight carriers and trans­ oceanic supply lines are still vital in the "pushbutton" era to hold and occupy bases, to supply allies and as a weapon of diplomacy. The appearance of US ships in Poland with food for hungry Poles is more impressive in that area than hydro­ gen bomb tests. Similarly, the hardpressed Turks, now under fire from Russia and Syria, would be defense, less without US-transported arms, and would be short of basic food supplies were it not for US agri­ cultural surplus hauled by US ships. The same holds true for SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meet­ ings are held reguiorly every two weeks on Wednesdoy nights ot 7 PM in oil SlU ports. All Seoforers ore expected to ottend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegrom (be sure to include registrotion number). The next SlU meetings will be: . October 30 November 13 November 27 December I icy depends on staunch allies, and where so-called "small wars" are always a possibility. Tough Sledding Ahead Merchant marine backers agree they will face some tough sledding in the next Congress which may seek to cut back on shipping funds, as on other appropriations, to help pay the tab for missiles and rockets. However, they argue that such cutbacks are false economy, because they would deprive the Government of much tax revenue derived from shipping companies, shipyards, seamen and other marltime workers. Runaway and foreign fiag ships bring no such revenues to the US. On the political side, the domes­ tic remains of the US Communist Party have had theh* first reason to cheer in many months with the launching of the Soviet satellite. It seems unlikely though, that one earth satellite or ten would stop the steady drop-off in US party membership that followed the crushing of the Hungarian rebel­ lion. Reds Exploit Sputnik Overseas though, it is another story, with the current Red line being to point to the satellite as an example of the ''superiority" of Communist society. According to the latest Party line. Sputnik proves that the triumph of world Communism is "inevitable." An Interesting sidelight to the "superiority" of Communist so­ ciety for at least one segment of the US and western Red member­ ship was revealed recently by novelist Howard Fast, who quit the Communists after Hungary. Fast told how the Russians are holding out on several hundred thousand in ruble royalties due him on Russian reprints of his books. Evidently, western authors who were in the Red's favor could al­ ways count on Russian government promotion and distribution of their writings and plenty of fat royalty checks. "Moscow gold." it seems, was more than just a phrase for them. rupt leadership and ban persons with past criminal records from all union positions. Bills for welfare fund controls have the endorse­ ment of the AFL-CIO. While the Senate probers' jurisdiction covers "improper activities in the labor or management field," the manage­ ment phase of the inquiry has large been ignored up until now except where it could be used as a focal point for new charges against unions. Stage Is Set Thus the stage appears to be set, according to <^most observers, for a concerted drive for a na­ tional law "right to work" law similar to the one 18 states already have on the books. This would ban the union shop and other forms of union security protection as a first step in killing off what anti-laborites like to call the "monopoly privileges of organized labor." Another bill likely to get some serious consideration with labor backing is one to end the "no man's land" between the overlap­ ping jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board and the 48 state boards. At present, due to a US Supreme Court decision last March, cases for which the NLRB would apparently have jurisdiction but which it fails to take up can­ not be heard by the state labor boards either. This "twilight zone" the past. The only actual labor bill that passed the last session of Congress was one excluding workers at US bases overseas from the coverage of the Fair Labor Standards Act. A bill requiring public disclosure of union financial reports filed un­ der Taft-Hartley passed the Sen­ ate only. Increases in minimum wages and extending the coverage of workers under the law never got out of committee. Bills to formally recognize the legality of the maritime hiring hall didn't get that far. 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, rthe 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. Lakes Co. Bows, QIC's Vote Seamen on the SS Ball Brothers picket their vessel to protest com­ pany tactics to block representation by the SIU Great Lakes District. The walkout spurred a request by Tomlinson Corp. for an early NLRB vote. The men l-r) are: P. White, J. Heard, A. V. Wokojance, Clarence Arnold, Toney Fender and Frank Camaida. DETROIT—An attempt by Tomlinson Fleet Corp. to hold off an NLRB election aboard their vessels fell through last week as crewmembers on one of their ships walked off in jrotest of the company's de--*-" aying tactics. As a result of tics, the men on the Ball Broth­ the walkout, company officials ers struck the vessel as soon as came to terms with the SIU Great Lakes District in calling for an early election. News of the company's endeav­ ors to exclude certain crew mem­ bers from voting spurred crewmembers aboard the SS Ball Broth­ ers into striking the vessel. The company had sought to ex­ clude the men from voting on the grounds that such had been the case in a 1955 election in which an­ other union's bid for representa­ tion was thrown out. On hearing of these stalling. tac­ she tied up at the Berwind-Superior dock. Licensed members on the ship refused to cross the lines. The pickets stayed around the ship for two days before the company agreed to the District's xequest. Voting among the seamen aboard the company's nine vessels began October 18. Some 235 men are ex­ pected to vote. Fred Farnen, GLD secretary-treasurer, has reported that the District has received sign­ ed pledge cards from a majority of the eligible men in the ninship fieet. 'M •. >• •< J '' I • \ 1 &I II • I; i •-1 �Pac» Ms p - M, h , SEAFdkElik LOG SIU-HIWD Men Manning New Drill Mud' Run NEW ORLEANS—The SIU-HIWD this week rounded ou the first quarter of its contractual relationship with Baroid Division of the National Lead Co. in a maritime operation which in many respects is-*unique by comparison with barge, "Mr. George," which was other SlU-contracted harbor specially-designed for Baroid and pppp-^ ; is reputed to be the only one of its kind in the world. working knowledge of the use of Is Experimental Craft Baroid products" in the petroleum The Mr. George, as it is known industry since they are in direct in the industry although the offi­ personal contact with the com­ cial name is the George L. Rat- pany's oil field customers. cliffe, admittedly is an experi­ The crew of "Mr. George," mental craft. It is equipped with which is based at Venice, La., propulsion machinery, but this works on a schedule of seven days proved to be inadequate in actual on board and seven days off. operation with the result that an­ Are Skilled Boatmen other SIU-HIWD contracted oper­ The tugboatmen who man Ba­ ator, G & H Towing Co., has been closely identiffed with this phase roid's towboats are the common of the Baroid operation. The G & denominator that give the fleet H tug H. O. Weatherbee has been close kinship with other SIU inland engaged on round-the-clock status operations. These men are skilled in moving and standing by "Mr. boatmen, most of them veterans George" in the tidelands operation. in the industry who possess an in­ timate knowledge of the canal and "Mr. George" contains elaborate bayou waterways which they ply machinery 'for mixing, weighing in the everyday pursuit of.their and transporting Baroid products occupation. They run, as the occa­ to oil well sites in the Gulf. SIU- sion demands, on trips of from HIWD men employed on the barge overnight to seven and eight days' not only are required to be expert duration. seamen, but must have a good When at the terminal, crew mem­ bers sleep at their homes in the New Orleans area. Aboard the boats, their quarters are as ade­ quate as limited space will permit "Mr. George" (top) Is Baroid service barge. Experimental craft, and are comfortably outfitted, in specially designed, is said to be only one of its kind in the world. accordance with the SIU-HIWD Below, veteran boatman Copt. A. S. TuBier stands at wheel of agreement, Wiith inner-spring mat­ Baroid towboat Tony. tresses, reading lights, fans for each bunk and other conveniences boats Include a captain, mate and completed a collective bai'gainlng usually associated with suitable deckhand. agreement with the Baroid man­ shipboard living conditions. The Representation of these boatmen agement which won for the men three-man crews which handle the by the SIU-HIWD is the direct in the fleet wage increases ranging usual one and sometimes two-barge result of the SIU's stepped-up from $50 to $7A a month, SIUtows moved by the small, compact campaign to help inland waterways HIWD welfare plan protection f<» workers in this Gulf Coast area to the men and their families. Union improve their wages and working Job security guarantees and im­ proved working conditions. conditions. The NLRB election eariy in Since then, the men in the fleet June, which resulted in a victory have benefitted from on-the-spot for SIU representation by a 5 to 1 representation by SIU patrolmen assigned from the New Orleana LAKE CHARLES—There was a majority of the men in the 22-man SIU hall and a harmonious UnionBaroid unit, was the culmination slight increase in shipping during management in keep­ of a quiet, efficient, three-monthsthe past period, not as much as long campaign. On August I, an ing with therelationship Baroid towboat Melinda is one of boots that push "Mr. George" terms of the new expected. The port received a around. Towboat crews must be skilled boatmen with intimate collective bargaining agreement. SIU-HIWD negotiating committee couple of requests from Houston knowledge of Louisiana's canals and bayous. for replacements, but there were no men handy to take the jobs. The Council Grove, Cantlgny, Government Camp, Bents Fort, Bradford Island, Royal Oak, CS Baltimore (Cities Service), Val Chera (Heron), Del Sol (Missis­ sippi) and the Ideal X (Pan-Atlan­ tic) were in port during the last two weeks. All were reported in good shape. and inland waterways operators. Baroid's marine operation re­ volves around the company's big New Orleans plant which grinds barite, a heavy ore, and other ma­ terials to produce drilling mud and chemicals essential to Louisiana's Important tidelands oil exploration and production industry. Has No 'Customers' Unlike most SlU-contracted tow­ ing operations, the Baroid fleet has no outside "customers." It is en­ gaged solely in transporting raw materials to the Baroid plant on the Industrial Canal and deliver­ ing finished products by the barge load along Louisiana's network of coastal waterways to the com­ pany's clientele which includes dis­ tributors of Baroid products and drilling contractors and major pe­ troleum producers. In addition to the fleet of four small pusher-type towboats, SIUHIWD members man a big service All Quiet In Lk. Charles Turned Down OT? Don't Beef On $$ i- • LOG'S Gulf area correspondent, Bill Moody (2nd from right], gets first-hand facts for occompanying story from Port Captain Dayton A. Smith. Also getting into conversation are HIWD mem­ bers Gerald, Dunbar end M. Albert* Headquarters wishes to re­ mind Seafarers that men who are choosy about working cer­ tain overtime cannot expect an equal number of OT hours with the rest of their department. In some crews men have been turning down unpleasant OT Jobs and then demanding to come up with equal overtime when the easier jobs come along. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able Jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier Job comes along he can make up the overtime he turned down before. Making up a Baroid low are HIWD membert Jerry Geribfd (knooling) and Jerry Turner. While aboard towbeato, men enjoy lop condiliont under SIU-HIWD agreement with company, even though living space h limited. �October «S. IMf SEAFARERS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORIH LOG Protection On The Beach Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Living Costs Leveiing Off Face Serea US Whalers Now Making Comeback SAN FRANCISCO — Cries of This is a good month to buy 1957 cars and refrigerators, women^s "Thar she blows," and "she's and children's coats, poultry and pork. sounding," are again heard on Living costs actually are leveling off after an almost steady rise of American-flag ships as whaling, 19 months. The third major inflation since the end of World War II once the backbone of American in­ boosted your cost of living almost six percent from March 1956 to dustry and life, makes its come­ October '57. back. The inflation finally has been slowed down, at least for awhile, by Three vessels have been lower food prices and lower raw-material prices in some industries equipped for whaling in San hit by recession as moderate-income families were priced out of the Pablo by Del Monte Fishing Com­ market. Even the steel mills, whose successive boosts of the past three pany and are now In action hunt­ years were in large part responsible for the inflation, now are begin­ ing the huge 100,000-pound mam­ ning to cut steel prices. mals. Food Coming Down The methods remain the same, A recent drop of three percent in the Dun & Broadstreet wholesale but the uses have changed. The food price index forecasts the lower food prices due this winter and blubber is still boiled down to oil already appearing in stores. Especially notable are lower tags on pork as In days of old, but it is now products and coffee, with some sold to manufacturers of soap, lower-grade beef cuts also tum­ paint and lipstick. Some ranch­ bling from their recent lofty levels. ers. it is reported, even feed it to For your information, stores' pri­ their cattle. vate-brand bagged coffees have A Seafarer on the beach in New York signs application for an been reduced more sharply than The meat, and whatever is left interest-free loan in headquarters. Low cost feeding via meal vacuum-packed advertised brands, over, is put into the grinder and which tend to come down reluct­ book discounts and loans for emergencies are available through sold to mink farmers, pet food pro­ antly during a price decline. Note ducers and chicken raisers. the Welfare Plan for men on the beach between jobs. also that some stores have cut cof­ fee prices more drastically than others. Tags on most bagged cof­ fees now range from 75 to 90 cents a pound compared to 96 cents to VANCOUVER, BC—^Negotiations are underway to obtain a standard union contract cov­ $1.11 for most vacuum packs. It will be cheaper this fall to ering all unlicensed personnel operating out of Vancouver on ships of the SIU Canadian feed your car as well as your fam­ District. ily. The gasoline industry has been fields. For example. Black­ September 1, 1957. The 836 vessels One obstacle in the past to ferent unable to make its recent price in­ ball Ferries do not provide accom- include passenger ships, ferries, creases stick in the face of heavy such a contract had been the modatipn for the crews, and the freighters, bulk carriers, tugs, supplies and consumer resistance. number of unions represent­ men work on a shift basis. This, and dredges and a number of special­ Now pertoleiun companies are wages paid in specialized fields, will ized ships and equipment. Since gradually cutting gas prices in ing these men in the port. But be considered in the contract. then the District has been certified the recent merger with the West state after state. Tags on some on about 30 more ships, and con­ The District also announced that lumber and copper products also have been trimmed. Prices of textile Coast Seamen's Union has removed there were over 800 vessels under tracted companies have added three this barrier. products, especially cottons, are at bargain levels. the Canadian SIU banner as of more vessels to their fleets. A wage conference of rank and Houses, Doctors Costly But be warned that the halt in inflation by no means indicates your file SIU members, which convened living costs are going to come down signiflcantly. The price cuts are in the Vancouver hall on May 2nd, irregular, and may only last the winter of relatively low food prices. drafted standardization proposals Several basic costs as housing and medical care are still rising. Medi­ for the negotiation committee. The cal care has risen more than any other cost-of-living items and has leading proposal was a call for become a major cost-of-living problem. Overall hospital costs have more realistic scale of wages. In­ Improved pension plane and with union over wages and Increased 132 percent since 1946. The average hospital bill has gone creased wages have been a focal point in every labor contract ne­ Social Security still fall far short dismissals. up from $88.85 to $181.13 in this period. 4^ t 4 Here are buying recommendations for November buying opportunties: gotiation in this port because of the of providing retired workers with CARS: Dealers again are stuck this November with over 800,000 un­ wide difference in earnings and cost the necessities of life. Speakers Delegates to the United Packing­ sold 1957-model cars, even as the 1958 models are beginning to move of living on Canada's west coast as addressing the two-day AFL-CIO house Workers contract policy con­ out. Dealers in some areas are offering 1957 models at $50 over their compared with the much lower Industrial Union Dept. conference ference have voted to press for a levels on the east coast. on pension plans told of how 30-hour work week and an im­ Invoice costs. Proposed increased wages are "three-fourths of those now over proved severance system based on The best-selling major 1957 models proved to be, in this order: Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth, Buick, Oldsmobile, Fontiac, Mercury, Dodge, pro-rated and range from 33 per­ 65 years of age have income from the amount of meat produced. Cadillac, Chrysler, DeSoto, Rambler, Studebaker. Consumer resistance cent and higher. Other changes in­ all sources of less than $1,000 a UPWA leaders have termed the 40year. The average income of a hour week as economically ob­ to high prices of cai's has been especially hard on sales of medium- clude: price models. More people are buying the big thi-ee "popular-price" • increased meal and lodging retired couple Is less than $30 a solete. The Impact of jtutomation week." The lUD expressed full on the indastry and the accelerat­ makes, the sales figures show. money. support of disclosure legislation ing pace of mechanization have For 1958, Nash and Hudson will be no more. American Motors Is • an hourly standard standby covering pension plans. The de­ added to the workers' difficulties. concentrating on the growingly popular Rambler. It is bringing back partment said that such legislation In addition, a royalty fund based the 100 inch-wheelbase Rambler of 1955, in line with the growing in­ rate. would have been passed by the on the number of pounds of meat terest in more compact cars, as well as continuing the 108-inch Rambler. • continuous 8-hour day, 8 AM last session of Congress had it not produced was recommended to But standard transmission six-cylinder engines are fast disappearing to 5 PM, for deck, engine and stew­ been for the strenuous objections ease the plight of workers affected despite tlieir comparative operating economy and lower initial cost. ard daymen. of the National Association of by plant shutdowns. One means of COATS, SNOWSUITS: Heavier price cutting on women's and chil­ • improvements in coffee time Manufacturers, the Chamber of achieving these goals it was an­ dren's coats and snowsuits starts with the Veterans' Day sales. Commerce and the insurance In­ nounced would be through an Nylon snowsuits are gaining in popularity. Their prices have come clauses. dustry. down to no more than those of cotton snowsuits. Two-piece nylon While seeking a standard con­ amendment to the Wage-Hour Act. snowsuits are available this year for $8-$12. But avoid embroidered tract for men working on the ships Contracts with the major meat and braided sets. They often cost $2 more than a similar Set without and along the waterfront, the ne­ A National Labor Relations producers expire Sept. 1, 1959. the decorations. gotiating committee has recognized Board examiner has ruled Kohler 4" i 4REFRIGERATORS: Families who need refrigerators would be well- that there will be variations in dif- Co. of Kohler, Wisconsin, guilty of Although accepting an agree­ advised to shop the forthcoming midwinter clearances of 1957 models. unfair labor practices and recom­ ment on wage increases, 18,600 Current prices are the lowest they've been since 1947. But some man­ mended that nearly all of the per­ Communications Workers at Ohio ufacturers are raising prices xif 1958 models 3-4 percent. sons on strike should be given Bell Telephone Co. terminated FOOD: Besides pork, this Is the month to featime poultry items in their jobs back when the walkout their three-week strike and re­ your main dishes. Big supplies of fryers and roasters have forced ends. The strike, still in progress, turned to work under their old down prices. Another good value this month is stewing chickens. They Under the rules of the SIU, v/as called on April 5, 1954 by contract because of the company's cost more per pound than broilers, but provide more meat in relation any member can nominate him­ Local 833 of the UAW. The ex­ last-minute insistence on an un­ to bone. Stewers are available for fricassees, casseroles, a la king and self for meeting chairman, read­ aminer held that those whose jobs acceptable issue. The company de­ otlier main dishes. ing clerk or any other po.st that were not filled by June 1, 1954, manded a provision that would Turkey supplies are record large and turkeys are relatively cheap may be up for election before were entitled to get them back. take away all service credit on va­ this month, for regular dinners as well as Thanksgiving. More turkeys the membership, including com­ That was the date of the first un­ cations, sickness benefits and pen­ now are sold oven-ready (drawn and cleaned). Figure that a 12-pound mittees, such as the tallying fair labor practice by the company sions from those on strike. CWA ready to cook turkey is the equivalent of a 15-pound dressed turkey committees, financial commit­ which changed the walkout from Director Martin Hughes said he (with head and feet left on, and not yet drawn). Either will provide tees and other gruops named by an economic sti'ike to one over had "never seen such insincerity about 20 generous servings. All turkeys are sharply lower in price the membership. unfair labor practices. If necessary, and dishonest trickery on the part than a year ago, but large ones over 18-pounds are especially cheap. Since SIU membership meet­ he said, the company should dis­ of the company in all the years I Some markets are offering the big bird at almost half last year's prices. ing officers are elected at the charge employes hired since that have sat at the bargaining table." Cheese is in heavy supply and the US Agriculture Department has start of each meeting, those who date to make room for returning T. W. Robinson, a federal concili­ been trying desperately to promote it so people will eat more. But wish to run for those meeting strikers. Among the unfair labor ator, told the company he had processors and distributors have the selling prices rigged so despite offices can do so. practices committed by the com­ never heard any other employer the heavy supplies,-prices are noticeably higher than a year ago. pany was the failure to bargain insist on such a demand. Seek Standard Canadian Pact Throw In For A Meeting Job •S �m* KifU SEAFARERS LOG October, S5. 1957 p lilii:: i -, • pr, • Locked in crane platform, trailer body is hoisted vertically to deck level. Crane and truck then travel horizontally in-board until they are positioned over hatch. Crane extension (top of photo) overhangs dock during loading but folds back at joint (upper left) while ship's at sea. After depositing and releasing trailer body, the traveling lift emerges from the hold for another 22-ton load.-^ �October 18,188T ..X---•n.r^». »f.'. $EAi •• ..*r. r»f NiM LOG • S.- • — '. -J. - iij.: •••-«• •'••'•*•••• »•'*••";>••' ,.i- • -iijl- ' n-;: f"-: •••• ;'• : .f ? .4;, O THE SEA WITH Members of ship's deck and engine gang gather around life-ring for standard shipboard photo. A demonstrafion of how to load a ship in a hurry was given at Port Newark when the Gateway City, first of Waterman-Pan-Atlantic's trailer-carriers, came in on its maiden voyage. The Gateway City is a product of the company's plans for moving truck-loads of cargo by sea without the necessity of time-consuming handling of individual packages. ipiiiii J. F. Austin's gang includes (1 to r) D. Fitzgerald, Austin, F. Tate, W. Hinton, 1. Matthews, E. Webb. ;• were built with releasing gear which permitted them to be lifted off their wheels, and with reinforced corner posts strong enough to support up to four other trailer bodies stacked atop them in the hold. if NJ Governor Robert Meyner (center) lunches with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Malcom McLean (right). Crane maintenance man, William K. Rob­ inson, stands alongside hatch. Gateway City steaming to sea show's "blister" built onto side of hull, crane ejjtension folded back in place. c 'i •M Originally, the company had planned to build "roll-on, roll-off" ships but substituted "lift-on" ships instead. Specially-designed truck trailers The heart of the system is in the shipboard traveling cranes. Two cranes are being built onto each lift-on ship, one fore and one aft. The entire crane can travel lengthwise on wheeled legs along rails. In addi­ tion, the crane operator can maneuver a trailer-carrying lift at right ongles to the ship, moving up and down or across the deck. Some ospects of the operation ore pictured on this page. ,.2 •"--1 W. D. Thiemonge, crew pantry, is shown at work while loading's going on. Fully-loaded ship shows radically-new deck gear. Note how entire crane body can move forward or aft on rails to any hatch. I y\ �l*Mr« SEAFARERS October M, mf LOG Who's The Bosun Hero Anyway? October 2 Through October 15 Registered Deck A Port • 7 19 4 13 5 0 4 7 11 9 12 10 7 16 Boston .... » e e e e e e • t 7 New York.. •ee^eeeeet 63 Philadelphia taeeeeeeeeeeo 28 Baltimore ••eeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeee 44 Norfolk . •oeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 31 Savannah eeeteeedeeeeeeeeeaeee 8 New Orleans Lake Charles Bosun James F. Lamb has a little difficulty showing off ninemonth-old daughter Jayne in the headquarters cafeterio. It seems that Jayne has made ber mind up to see the rest of the building under her own steam. First IIS Wine Tanker Makes Maiden Voyage > ee ee ee • Port Boston Norfolk . Savannah Tampa .. Lake Charles 7 30 40 7 25 24 17 27 Deck A Total Deck a 858 356 Deck A 8 44 13 26 6 1 6 42 37 5 21 6 8 33 Deck 4 9 1 6 4 0 1 6 8 1 15 1 0 17 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 c 1 36 13 18 3 4 3 26 34 14 18 0 8 26 •tnw. A • 3 25 6 7 6 0 2 11 12 5 15 22 11 13 Cnf. Stnvr. A 238 138 232 Shipped Eng. a Cng. A CM. 4 62 13 27 5 S 7 16 23 8 29 16 14 15 Bne. A 120 Deck a Ens. A OtCK 4 13 1 12 1 0 3 12 8 7 13 1 2 10 34 7 31 11 2 9 24 33 9 17 14 20 16 a Eng. C 0 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 stew. A 1 26 2 17 3 3 8 29 37 3 18 5 6 24 Stew. a 1 5 4 5 7 0 2 7 12 4 6 4 9 8 Tefal 'A a 11 49 14 25 18 0 8 25 35 14 33 36 27 37 Total Ren. 27 208 60 127 65 15 31 95 131 38 104 84 78 95 Staw. Total A Total Total Reg. 74 826 332 1158 a Stew. Stew. Total a C A 2 9 4 5 2 0 2 6 10 1 6 1 2 8 Total 16 159 46 102 47 15 23 70 96 24 71 48 51^ 58 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 106 28 61 12 8 15 97 108 22 57 11 22 83 a Total a 10 31 6 23 7 0 6 24 26 9 34 3 4 35 Total Total c Ship. 1 15 0 6 1 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 2 21 152 34 90 20 8 21 123 139 31 91 14 26 120 NEW YORK—^America's first wine tanker, the SS Angelo Houston Petri, arrived in this port last week with a cargo of some Wilmington .. 2,500,000 gallons of California wine. Manned by members San Francisco of the SIU Pacific District Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Cng. Stew. Stew. Stew. Total Total Total Total a c A c a B c Ship. a c A A A she is destined to mark a new alii and Davitto, Margo, Mission Total 256 73 87 14 180 12 218 890 6 204 58 640 32 Bell, Hartley and Lejon wines. Tophase in American merchant gether^ these wines comprise ap­ shipping. SIU shipping backtracked again last period, dropping to the lowest point for the past Built at Bethlehem Steel ship­ proximately 22 percent of all the 21 months. Registration also fell off during the period. The total number of men dis­ yards in San Francisco, the 530-foot wine consumed in the United States. tanker is owned and operated by patched was 890; registration was 1,158. United Vintners, producers of Ital­ Because of strict health require­ Lay-ups, an uncertain cargo ian Swiss Colony, Petri, Gambar- ments^ the construction of the ves­ sel required an additional $3 mil­ market and the tie-up of most lion in chromium-nickel stainless of the Bull Line fleet ac­ Bay Line Unfair'To SIU Men BALTIMORE — Organizing in Old Bay Line received a boost last week when an NLRB examiner rec­ ommended that eight Seafarers who were discharged unfairly should be reinstated to their jobs with back pay. In some instances this will mean a nice big paycheck, re­ ports Earl Sheppard, port agent, as a few of the jobs go back to July and August, 1955. As for organizing in the rest of the port, the Union is still waiting an NLRB decision on petitions for elections in NBC Line and Mar­ ine Standard Launch Service. The Board has scheduled hearings for November 12th and October 30th respectively. In addition to these two, the organizing committee is contemplating petitioning for an election in another company. Rec­ ognition there would mean a num­ ber of additional jobs for Seafar­ ers in this port. Shipping in this port failed to pick up as most of the vessels in lay-up failed to secure cargoes. But one ship, the Winter Hill (Cit­ ies Service), is expected to take on a crew early next week. The ships paying off during the past two weeks were the Evelyn, Edith (Bull); Irenestar (Traders); Oi-emar, Saiitore (Ore); Bethcoaster (Calmar) and the Council Grove (Cities Service). The Edith, Santore, Oremar, Irenestar and Bethcoaster signed on. In-transits were the Baltore, Marore, Cubore, Feltore (Ore); Pennmar, Losmar, Alamar (Calmar); Steel Director, Steel Artisan (Isthmian), Robin Locksley (Robin), Alcoa Planter, Alcoa Pe­ gasus (Alcoa), and the Morning Light (Waterman). INOUIRING SEAFARER steel plates. Every surface of the counted for the job decline. The ship that comes into contact with last comparable shipping low was the wine, including the vats, pipes QUESTION: Do you think there should be some change in the num­ and pumps, are made of this high reported back in January '56. Despite the drop, five ports list­ ber of {ob colls each day? grade stainless steel. ed increased job activity. This in­ The Angelo Petri is designed to carry 26 different brands of wine cluded welcome boosts for Boston W. C. Snell, AB: I believe we Andres Molina, steward utility: and Mobile, a slight rise for Lake without affecting their flavors. The should keep the hours the same as No, keep the present system. Charles and Wilmington and a vats in which the wines are stored they are. In the Right now there are completely isolated from each substantial gain for Seattle. first place, we are just enough All other ports fell off, including other and from the top, bottom and need early calls calls, and we sides of the ship. The vessel also New Orleans, for whom the drop in order for the need no more or was not unexpected since the pre­ carries over 200,000 gallons of less. I have been men, especially fresh water to be used in cleaning vious report covered the recrewing sailing with the those shipping on of the cruise ship Del Mar after a the tanks after unloading. SIU under this tankers, to get to One of the main advantages period of lay-up. system since the the vessels. The Although the largest proportion claimed by the company in ship­ Union started company and the ping wine by water is to cut down of the total Jobs was in the deck and can honestly officers also need on the amount of spoilage caused department and it showed the wid­ say that I am some time to by the rough handling it goes est gap between shipping and reg­ make the call, and if there were very satisfied with the way things through in overland transportation. istration, it also accounted for the less calls throughout the day, it are running now. Constant contact of the wine with least class C activity. A breakdown may be hard to fill those berths. X Xthe air pockets in the bottles of the shipping by seniority groups » » * causes it to lose its flavor. But showed class A standing pat with John Hunt, AB: There should the amount of air remaining in the 72 percent of the total and class not be any changes in the calling Tony Plsano, steward: Take It tanks is much smaller in propor­ B dipping to 24 percent. Class C from the "Duke of Bourbon system for it does activity rose slightly to 4 percent tion to that remaining in the neck not, so far as I Street," that the of the totaL of the bottle. can see, work any present system of The following is the forecast calUng for Jobs is The company's two main dis­ hardship on any­ charge points will be at Houston, port by port: one. Seven calls the fairest and Boston: Fair ... New York: Good surest method of Texas, and Port Newark. At the a day are neces­ Houston base the wine will be dis­ for anyone not looking for some­ filling any calls sary to give a charged into three inland barges thing special... Philadelphia: Fair that may sudden­ man plenty of for flnal distribution in inland . . . Baltimore: Steady . .. Norfolk: ly pop up. If a notice of the job ports as far north as Chicago. The Slow . . . Savannah: Quiet . . . man really wants and to get his ship's home port is Stockton, Cali­ Tampa: Fair . . Mobile: Good . . . to ship out, get things ready and on board. Otherwise we would fornia. On its return trips to the New Orleans: Good . . . Lake here early. This coast for wine cargoes, the Angelo Charles: Fair . . . Houston: Good cuts out some of the floaters who have many pier-head jumps. Petri will carry liquid edibles such . . . Wilmington: Quiet . . - San manage to get some of the Jobs. X i X as sugar in solution. Francisoo: Fair . . . Seattle: Good. ^ ^ t N. R. Petersen, DM: This system Enrique Rosado, eook: I don't of hourly calls has been used since 1938, and I can't think they should change the hours for calling for see why they Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while jobs, unless it is should want to on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid to possibly add change it now. changing their maiiing addresses if they want to continue re­ There haven't more. Of course, how this could be been many com­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already plaints about it done is something experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting since then so it else, but certain­ their next check after they notified the state unemployment must be working ly I would not offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. to everyone's lik­ want to see any An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing ing. I know it is cutback on the number of calls perfect to me, and can find no considerable hardship to the men involved. that we have each day. , way to improve it. Stay Put For Idle Pay �J > V s)»' N-» ^ K11'• 4Mibwtl;ltfy ngimi^ SEAFAktltif- Out ports Aid In NY Stack; Outlook Good 'Bringing 'Em In!' NEW YORK—Shipping dropped off considerably during the past two weeks due to the fact that only a handful of ships pulled into port for payoffs and sign-ons. But the situation was eased somewhat by the number of men dis­ (Victory Carriers), Robin Locksley patched to outports as replace­ and Robin Hood (Robin) signed on. The vessels in transit were the ments. In fact, some of these re­ quests could not be filled for lack Seatrains Georgia, Texas, Louisi­ of takers, so it would seem ana, Savannah, New York (Seathat the men on the beach want to train); Steel King, Steel Director, Steel Artisan (Isthmian); CS Balti­ take it easy for awhile. Next period promises better more (Cities Service), Val Chem shipping with a number of vessels (Valentine), Seamar (Calmar), City coming in from long trips. This of Alma (Waterman), Ocean Ulla usually means a fairly good turn­ (Ocean Trans.) and Robin Locksley over in crews. In addition to these (Robin). there are a couple of vessels that are expected to come out of tem­ porary lay-up and take on crews within the next two weeks. There were 28 vessels in port during the last period. Eleven ships paid off, three signed on and7' SEATTLE—Shipping has been 14 were in transit. good here but the outlook is un­ The Ideal X and Gateway City certain. The Choctaw, Kyska, Jean (Pan-Atlantic), Ocean Deborah LaFitte, Afoundria (Waterman), (Ocean Transport), Robin Locksley and the Grain Trader (Grainfleet) (Robin), Fort Hoskins (Cities Serv­ paid off duilng the past pei-iod. AH ice), Lawrence Victory (Missis­ but the Kyska. which was tempo­ sippi), Coeur D'Alene Victory (Vic­ rarily laid up, signed on. There were only four vessels in tory Carriers), Shinnecock Bay (Veritas), Pan Ocean Transporter transit. They were the Ocean (Penn. Nav.), Alcoa Runner and Joyce (Ocean Clippers), Flomar, Alcoa Pegasus (Alcoa) paid off Portm^ (Calmar) and the Yaka while the Coeur D'Alene Victory (Waterman). i .-S Seattle Sees Slow Future tsmvviof- Drop 'Print Ruling For US Visitors WASHINGTON—Bowing to the pressure of complaints from for­ eign visitors to this country, the State Department has announced the waiving of fingerprint require­ ments for certain non-immigrant aliens entering the US for short trips. Included in the waiver are alien seamen from those nations which do not require fingerprint­ ing on their own visas. Under the McCarran Act, non­ immigrant aliens had to submit to fingerprinting at the time they made application for visas at the US consular offices in their coun­ tries. Many nations had termed the procedure degrading and wasteful. The waiver will apply to ambas­ sadors, public ministers and career diplomatic or consular officers who have been accredited by a foreign nation recognized by the United States, and on a reciprocal basis, non-immigrant alien visitors for business or pleasure and certain transit aliens, alien seamen land­ ing here temporarily in pursuit of their job, and other specified per­ sons. On the reciprocal basis, the waiver will apply to all nations with the exception of Ecuador, Li­ beria and Peru. These nations all require fingerprinting beforfe grant­ ing visas. The fingerprinting requirement has raised a storm of protest be­ cause it gave CP propogandists an Issue each time foreign visitors rapped the "degrading" procedure. The organizing drive that the SIU Harbor and Inland Waterways Division has been operating throughout the A&G District has just scored another victory in the Gulf tidelands. The contract won from the Magco Towing Co. of New Or­ leans brings another group of Gulf harbor workers under the SIU banner, and adds to the total of similar SIU victories in Houston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and other Gulf ports. It also contributes one more company to the list of offshore, harbor and allied marine outfits that the SIU has won in its continuing organizational campaign during the past months. The Magco victory is especially significant as a further step in breaking down the old non-union pattern that has long characterized the Gulf and tidelands areas. The SIU be­ lieves It will pave the way for additional successes in the waterfront fields In the Gulf, and help shoreside unions in their organizing drives in the area. In addition to benefits brought to harbor workers the HIWD has proven of value to the whole SIU membership. HIWD has in each case increased job opportunities for Sea­ farers and offered additional protection to SIU harbor work­ ers against the threat of non-unioii operations. "For the newly-organized workers, the HIWD contract spells out a secure union future of higher wages, welfare benefits, im­ proved working conditions, and SIU representation. 4 $ ^ Stormy Weather Ahead What the editorialists and business apologists like to call the "monopoly power of organized labor" is m for a bad time come next January. All trade unions will be confronted with a barrage of new restrictive legislation as soon as Congress convenes again. The outlook is that the anti-labor forces will hit paydirt this time. Fronting for the anti-union campaign are those who derive comfort from charges of corruption against a few unions and officials disclosed through the work of the Senate investigat­ ing committee. Thus, whatever good the committee may have done could be completely nullified and all unions will suffer. This seems rather a large price to pay, considering the num­ ber of anti-racketeering statutes already on the books, if the real purpose of the attack on unions is simply to clean out corruption. It remains for Senate Committee members them­ selves to prove their sincerity by opposing restrictions wa all of labor. Mt William Girardeau, 77: A heart ailment was the cause of death of Brother Girar­ deau on Septem­ ber 23, 1957. He. became a full member of the Union January 22, 1940, and sailed in the stew­ ard"" department. Brother Girar­ deau is survived by his wife, Olive Girardeau, of North Harwich, Mass. Burial took place in South Dennis Cemetery, South Dennis, Miss. 4. t 4 4 John C. Carolan, 51: On August 13, 1957, Brother Carolan died from a heart ail­ ment in San Francisco, Calif. He became a full member of the Union on March 16, 1942, and sailed in the en­ gine department. He is survived by his wife, Irene Carolan, of San Francisco, Calif. His place of burial is unknown. 4 4 4 Jacob Schmidt, 57: Broth 3r Schmidt died from natural causes on September 13, 1957, in the NorIk USPHS hosnital. He became a full member of ue Union on Janu­ ary 17, 1956, and was sailing in the engine department. 4 4 4 4 4 Lonnie Hckle, 48: A heart ail­ ment caused the death of Brother Tickle on August 19, 1957, in New Orleans, La. He became a full member of the Union on October 11, 1943, and sailed in the deck department. Brother Tickle is sur­ vived by a sister, Mrs. Nora Bev­ erly, of Mt. Airy, NC. Burial took place in Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, NC. t John E. Ziegler, 31: A gunshot wound proved fatal to Brother Ziegler on August 20, 1955. Death took place in Mobile, Ala. He be­ came a full member of the Union May 22, 1951, and was sailing in the deck department. Brother Zieg­ ler is survived by his son, John E. Ziegler Jr., of Mobile, Ala. 4^ Waters, of Dalton, Georgia. Brother Waters became a full member of the Union on July 14, 1947, and sailed in the deck department. He was buried at sea. 4 Druey K. Waters. 48: Multiple in­ juries due to a fall into the hold of the ship Robin Hood caused the death of Brother Waters. Death took place in Durban, South Africa. He is survived by his wife, Rachael TMT Gets New Funds Successful in its bid to obtain new financing, TMT Trailer Ferry Inc. plans to resume operations next month on the Florida-Puerto Rico run. The trailership Carib Qiieen, now in lay-up, will crew up shortly for the Puerto Rico service. Eric Rath, president of the SlUcontracted company, had an­ nounced earlier this month that the company would go into volun­ tary reorganization if new money was not forthcoming. At the time, the company was facing suits from creditors for unpaid bills. The con­ cern had also suffered a financial loss in 1956 which Rath attributed to delays in the conversions of the Carib Queen and Florida Queen, as well as operating difficulties on the Carib Queen. The Carib Queen, a converted Landing Ship Dock, was designed as a true "roll-on, roll off" trailership, with trncks and private cars loading via ramps on three deck levels. A sister ship, the Florida Queen, has been undeiflgoing con­ version in a Florida sliipyard for the same service. TMT has been operating in the past on the inter-lsland run, utiliz­ ing unmanned LSTs which were hauled by tugs. -4 �Par*' Yirehr* SEAEA REMS LPG 37 Days In Hawaii No Challenge Boston Funeral Assist Lauded Honolulu is a diverting port for seamen, but after 57 days of it the novelty usually gives way to boredom and friction. This wasn't the ease with the SlU-manned eable storage ship Arthur M. Huddell, as the crew earned a special commendation from their skipper, Capt. S. Kurilich, for its "splendid cooperation and good conduct." For the past year and a half, the Huddell has been operating between the East and West Coasts as a seagoing cable warehouse for an Army cablelayer engaged in a Defense De­ Part of the SIU deck gong on the Huddell in Hawaii included partment communications project. front, I to r) Don Backrok, Bernard Casserly, ABs; rear, Mike SiAccording to an unnamed LOG orski, bosun; Bob Alvero, OC; Dick Gillich, AB; John Mack, OS; correspondent, "the voyage and events on here have been dupli­ Jerry Moynahan, AB (now deceased), and Tom Johnson, OS. cated by other SIU crews on other ships, but we feel the narration of typical SIU crew." "With about Young and cooks King and ] our particular voyage should not four exceptions the same crew Sweeney. One of the sad aspects of the go unheralded. The outstanding brought her back, with the follow­ characteristic of the Arthur M. ing score: no logs, no missing ship, trip was the death of Jerry Moyna­ Huddell is that it is a happy ship no fights, no gambling, no drinkers han, AB, who keeled over while . . . The gang on here could have who couldn't stand tall in the running a winch in Oakland,. Calif. morning." He died in the hospital. "The whole made the grade on any job." Noting these results, the ship's crew was stunned by the sudden­ There was no "intense search for the particular type of men for this reporter listed among the reasons ness of it. The flag went to half | job," he stated. "The only ad­ for this happy state of affairs the mast, the usual collections was monition was this: If you don't officers, especially the skipper started, laughter ceased and the feel you can sit it out in Hawaii ("as accommodating and cheerful Huddell was no longer a happy | for a couple of months, then don't a skipper as any seaman would ship." The Huddell is now slated to sail take the job." The crew turned want to sail with") and the SIU out to be about equally divided be­ steward department ("probably the for Portland to go into the ship­ tween the ports of Boston, Balti­ most important group responsi­ yard and then into lay-up at As- | more and Wilmington and was "a ble"), particularly steward Wes toria. Ore. [ USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NV W. Vaugman Jack William* J. Stanton Erne*t WebS W. Serrano Robert Gresman Henry Kay Luis Campos M. Makatangay George WUIiam* R. Reyes W. Collazo O. Adams 8. Swienckoski D. Metherington Allle Androm P. Seldenberg Charles Whit* R. Quinn W. Smith F. Stephen James Maxey A. Gamali R. Parker D. Furman F. Paylor B. Smoljan B. EstreUa A. Fernandez M. Seiber I. De Nohriga MANHATTAN STATE HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY James Rist USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Terence Colivet James J. McDevitt Michael Delano Alonzo M. Milefskl L. E. Hodges A. J. Scheving Milton A. Jaeger Joseph W. Wait* USPHS HOSPITAI, MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana Ira H. Kilgore Eiaciio Aris Ludwig Kristiansen Fortunate Bacomo Frederick Landry Joseph J. Bass Leonard Leidig Juan Denopra Patrick McCann John J. Driscoll Archibald McGuigan Fabin Furmanek H. C. Mclssae Joseph M. Gillard Albert MartineUl William Guenther Vic MUazzo Bart E. Guranick Joaquin Minlz Everett Haislett William O'Dea Percy Harrelson C. Osinski Talb Hassen George G. Phifer Billy R. Hill G. A. Puissegur Antonio Infante Winston E. Renny •••••••I Edifor, George Shumaker Harry S. Tirttle Kevin B. Skelly Virgil E. Wilmoth Henry E. Smith Pon P. Wing Michael Toth Dexter WorreU USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton SAILOR SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Victor B. Cooper USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS B. F. Deibler W. E. Orzechowskl Siegfried Gnittke John C. Palmer James R. Hodges August Panepinto EASTERN SHORE STATE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE, MD. Thomas R. Lehay VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY R. McCutcheon VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS John P. Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Eldred L. Bates B. F. Grice Marvin P. Bennett Nighbert Straton . USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner George Trimyer Frank T. Campbell USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Leon C. Harper Angelo Martins Jimmie Littleton R. C. Shedd USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. William Bargone Adelin Frug* Marlow C. Barton Leon Gordon John W. Bigwood Theodore Guidy Claude Blanks James Hudson W. Christianson Eugene B. Hunt Wesley Cunningham Edward G. KnapR William DriscoU Leo Lang Ilumtnado Llenos Edward Samroek Joseph McCabe Toeai Smigielski Clifton McLellan Wert A. Spencer Lawrence M. Mill* Chas. H. Summerell Simon Morris Georald L. Thaxton Michael Muzio Lucien Theriot Henry Piszatowskl Houston Thomas Jr. Hubert Pousson James E. Ward Winford Powell George Wendell Randolph Ratclift Harry Wolowitz Berlin Richerson CUfford Wuerti Toxie Samford Jacob Zimraer USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Daniel E. Murphy George D. Rourke Harry S. Murray James M. Enwiight USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Isaak Bouzin Norman W. Kirk Angelo Caraerote William Kovamees Rosario Copani James E. Lavell* Bennie Crawford D. Mastrantonls Thomas D. Dailey Joseph Prabech Finnie Davis Roy R. Rayfleld Leo Dwyer Stanley Rodger* Jose Garcia • Joseph Roll Gorman T. Glaze Wm. J. Stephens Burl Haire Dolphus Walker. David Hebert Archie Wright Charles Ison USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Joseph H. Berger' Shio Han Sun Salvatore J. Guiifre Norman I. West Thomas Hankins S. C. Wang P. N. Hierro M. Michalik Joseph C. Marso • All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must he signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. am to Boston Port Agent James Sheehan and to Elmer Taber, Stanley Cieslak and Woodrow Woodford, who all served as pallbearers. They have our deepest appreciation for the much-needed help they gave my children and I. We cannot praise the SIU enough and wish we could thank you all personally. Our home is open to you and your wives at any time. You shall always be welcome, Mrs. Dorothy Moynihan (Ed. note: Brother Moynihan diedt at the marine hospital in San Francisco early In Septem­ ber. He was last aboard the SS Arthur M. Huddell.) t. ir New Orleans' Aid Hailed To tho Editor: I would Ilk# to express my appreciation for the help I re­ ceived from the SIU in New Orleans when" my brother, James M. "Blackie" Mason, passed away August 13. They were all wonderful and ^ ZONE STATE. ^ To the Editor: No matter how often a guy has been at Staten Island or the other marine hospitals, he's al­ ways grateful for the finest '• WRTC/CALL iH ZONE STATE... J nf.-Aa Asks Relentless Fight For SIU To the Editor: As an oldtimer on the SIU disability list, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to the brothers and also to the welfare plan for the help given me.' Since I've been out of com­ mission, welfare has paid all my hospital bills and even bought me special brace crutches en­ abling me to walk again. Some­ day I hope to regain my health and bo back at sea with all of you where I belong. But in case I don't get back, fellows. Just you love this Union as much as I do and fight for it like we have fought and they will never sink our Union. God bless all of you for what you've done for ma and many others. Hugh D. Foucho 3) 3) Valencia Okay For Shoreleave Urges Protest To Save PHS TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old tubtcriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: medical treatment and attention a seaman can receive, it's really tops. This prompts me to say that with the recent news of a new threat to close some of these hospitals, it is up to each and every one of us to protest such action.. We can do this by writ­ ing or wiring pur protests to those Government officials whose names are carried in the LOG, and also to our own Sen­ ators and the Congressmen in our various local districts. When they threatened to close them before, that is what we did very successfully. We can only do it again by our com­ bined efforts and those of other interested organizations. So let's all do our part and protest this most vigorously. It's a damn shame that when the Govern­ ment is looking to economize they pick on a project like this when so much is being wasted on far less necessary items. Those of us who have re­ ceived such fine treatment at these hospitals over a period of time know what they mean to us.,, I know these boys will write in, but it's up to all of us to do so. In closing, I'd like to thank all those at' Staten Island who were swell to me during my re­ cent stay, especially Doctors Sparga and Walker. Art Lomas it » Mrs. Charles R. Ries STREET ADDRESS ADDRESS CITY Letters To The Editor most kind to help me with vari­ ous details as I am out of the state and knew no one there. I also received the Insurance check very soon. Thanks to all concerned. I truly wish all the luck to the Union and all its brother mem­ bers. We enjoy reading your SEAFARERS LOO very much and hope to continue to re­ ceive It. NAME CITY .* To the Editor: I would at this time like to express my deepest gratitude to the former shipmates of my late husband, Jerome Moynihan, for their help and support in our sorrow. It is awfully hard for me to write what I really want at this time. I cannot say "thank you" enough to show how grateful I Disabled Seafarer "Black­ ie" Mason pictured short­ ly bolero his death. SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— pleose put my name on your moiling list. (Print Information) J ft . QMObM KS. 195T To the Editor: This vessel, the SS Arlyn, a Bull Line Liberty, departed New York City on August 13th for Norfolk and left there on the 21st for Valencia, Spain, with a full load of coal. We had very good weather on the way over, arriving at Valen­ cia on September 5th. We imloaded about 1,000 tons and then shifted to Puerto de Sagunto on the 8th . where the balance of the cargo was dis­ charged. Arrived back at Valen­ cia today to take on bunkers. The sailing board is posted for 9 PM. Valencia is the place to have a good time. Street cars and taxlcabs are reasonable. The fun part Is not too high-priced, ex­ cept for some* of the large down­ town nightclubs which really seem to think all Americans are Santa Claus. We are all wondering what the score is on the strike, etc. The big question is will we make another trip or not. All hands are hoping for as smooth a trip homeward-bound as the one going out. ' Frank Collins �'mtommtw SEAFA'WmJS 'tOG rt^tiTUtuiu Hound-Dogs? Sea-Dogs Tops 'Gator Was No Matcli For 'Honest Al' Tracker Slusser paused to wipe the sweat from his brow as he paddled the pirogue through the dense Lou­ Despite Elvis isianaFearless bayou country. Honest AI dozed in the stern amidst their meager equipment. Meager it was, when their mission > By Seafarer Alan E. Whilmer One of the last items of was to capture a huge bayou alligator alive and intact without the use of a net, ropes or any of the other means which the na­ business handled aboard the tives of the bayou country em-t" SS Mae before she laid up in ployed when they hunted the Tracker let his paddle steer the hot he smoked. He locked the door, the ladder and found the door Baltimore recently concerned dreaded monsters. pirogue and they glided silently up went to the window and dove down locked. He pounded on the door, "Stinky," the ship's dog. "Stinky," it develops, had broken her leg and the crew was fretting over her nervously, said Harry Schwartz, ship's delegate. "When we Anally were ready to remove the cast, everybody was so tense you'd have thought she was going to have a baby.'' But all ended well. The pup turned up at the ship's meeting to show she was alright and still plenty frisky. Needles to say, she's in good hands now, with steward iJoe Shea, who originally brought her aboard, keeping her in tow. There's no dog like on old seadog, after all. All of the Tracker'! and Honest Al's friends had warned them against what they planned to do, but their mission was too Impor­ tant to be deterred by warnings of impending doom. Honest Al had chosen the Tracker to accompany him be­ cause the Tracker had a long­ standing reputation for being one of the best men in the bush. And so they were out in bayou, nearing their secret destination—a small shack built up on stilts, the loca­ tion of which had been given to them by one Tiger Rousell, now retired. As they neared the shack. Got A Whale, Boye? Nobody lei us in en the secret of whet the gang is hauling, but the boys took plenty busy at it on the tanker Fort Hoskins. On the job (I to r) ore Clark Immas, AB; the first mate; "Red" Gibbs, AB; Mike Curry, DM, and "Red Lead" Jpnes, DM. Photo by oiler Chester Coiimas. CHIWAWA (CItiM Sarvic*), S*pt. U—Chairman, A. Matclalla; Sacratary, L. Magmann. One man fouled-up— reported to agent. Some disputed OT, to be taken up at payoff. Milk short­ age, noise in passageways to cease; food handlers to keep hands clean: five to three cases of milk going sour —caUed to steward's attention—stew­ ard refuses to serve enough milk at supper time. Crewmembcrs report steward brings mUk up midships at night, makes messmen return all un­ broken containers to lee bo.x below after each meal. Complaint about al­ lotment of milk per contract not being taken aboard in each port. Oregon. Discussion on shore leave— nothing done about this until ship arrives In States. Ehip's fund, $47.. built up by arrival pools. Beef about OT and shore leave—to be taken up with patrolman. DIscusslOB on job calls. Crew wants calls to remain as Is. Discussion on laimch service—to write letter to' headquarters on-same; washing machine to be repaired. Bathroom to be kept clean. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Sept. 14—Chairman, G. Abunde; Sec­ retary, P. Harayo. Water Is running dirty. Rooms need painting. Ship's fund, S15.39. Few hours disputed OT. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), Sept. 15— Chairman, L. Movall; Sacratary, E. Dawkint. New steward dept. elected. Compliments to night cook & baker for doing double duty due to illness of chief cook. Letter referred to in T. Flynn's telegram not received. Ac­ count of Chip's fatal accident and burial at sea together with photos mailed to LOG. Two NMU men claim extra pay. to be referred to patrol­ man. Reports accepted. Motion that job calls be made at 10:00 AM. 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Voted unanimously. New librarian elected and directed to change books In Boston or NY. Stew­ ard requested not to accept Pride as soap powder. Delegate to check slop chest for cigarettes and other articles. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for job well done. STEEL KING (Isthmian), Sept. 10— Chairman, C. Prassnall; Secretary, W. Rhone. Black gang quarters painted. Ail beefs settled. Smooth trip. Nothing eventful or news-worthy. Ship's fund. $14.70. Few hours disputed OT. Report No. 163 regarding job call discussed. Suggestion to Mcure deodorizers for bathrooms. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Sept. 14—Chairman, R., Ransom; Secretary, ' W. Morse. Report accepted. Ship to be fumigated; deck dept. rooms to be sougeed and painted. Pantry to be painted. Suggestion that headquarters try to remedy seaman's wages made in last months of year and . first months of following year, having to be declared In year filed. SAMUEL F. MILLER (Boston Ship­ ping), Sept. 11—Chairman, H. Hlgginbotham; Secretary, W. O'Connor. One member hospitalized In Japan. Com­ munication from halt read as brother passed company doctor In .Texas and to the shack. The pirogue bumped Into the dark, deep water. He but Honest slept on. Presently the alligator also remembered the win­ gently against one of the support­ stopped smoking Immediately. dow that couldn't be closed and ing stilts rising up from the black Dark Eyes Rise water and, as it did. Honest Al As he swam around slowly, two swam around to it. With a awift awoke, clear-eyed and ready for dark eyes arose from the depths a leap he cleared the window and action. scant 50 feet away. It was a huge was in the shack with Honest Al. Shack On Stilts bayou alligator such as Honest had He smacked his lips again, and headed for the sleeping alligator The shack rose out of the dark come for. As the 'gator smacked his hunter. water fully ten feet up on its stilts. lips in anticipation of ah "Honest" Noticed Book There was one window that couldn't meal. Honest hastily propelled him­ Nearing Honest Al, he noticed be closed because oi a broken the open book at his feet. Here shutter. A long ladder led up to curiosity overcame hunger and he the door, which had a strong lock began to read Audubon on birds. Just as the Tiger had said. Like Honest, he too soon became Satisfied that all was well, Honest bored and fell fast asleep. His Al all but leapt out of the pirogue snores quickly awoke Honest, who in his haste to get the show on the just couldn't stand to sleep with road. Shakirg hands with the a snoring alligator in the same Tracker, he climbed th-: ladder with room. Honest moved fast, lest he his meager equipment, consisting awaken the sleeping 'gator and be of one pair of 10x50 binoculars, a devoured on the spot. cigar box, a large pair of tweezers Seizing the binoculars in one and a huge book entitled "Audu­ hand and the tweezers in the other, bon's Essay On Birds." He was he reversed the binoculars and put dressed in a chartr< use bathing them to his eyes. Now, with the suit with blue flippers on his feet alligator in full reverse focus, he and a pair of purple shades over gently reached down with the his eyes. tweezers, picked up the sleeping At the same time, Tracker took alligator and deposited him in the the pirogue out of sight to await cigar box. He quickly snapped the the signal that would tell him lid shut and locked it tight with a Honest Al had succeeded in his lock he had provided. mission. As he nosed his craft up ^ Mission Accomplished under a huge tree festooned with Tracker was pulling the last star Spanish moss, he rooted around In self toward the ladder leading to the bottom of the pirogue and came the door of the shack. Close behind out of the Hennessey bottle when he heard the signal he had been up with a bottle of 3 star Hennes­ came the lip-smacking alligator. waiting for; the cry of the Bombay sey Cognac (two of the stars were Honest closed and locked the Duck. He fired up the outboard missing). lie took a long pull on the bottle, then proceeded to go door with seconds to spare, sat and sped to the shack where the fishing in the accepted bayou down in the chair, and opened up grinning Honest Al waited. "Audubon's Essay On Birds." Since Honest was humming "With a fashion. Honest hated birds, the book was little bit 'o luck," a tune he'd Sat Ar.d Smoked very boring. It caused him to be­ learned from an English-bom bar Meanwhile, back at the shack. come drowsy and, as his head steward, and was complimenting Honest had settled down in the one nodded, the book fell and landed himself on the success of his mis­ chair in the shack and smoked. He on the floor, open at his feet. sion. It had been a good piece of was very hot, and when he was Outside, the alligator climbed work all around. soon as possible. Engineer removed from ship due to heai-t attack while ship was receiving bunkers at VcneEueia, to be repatriated to States soon as possible. New delegate elected. SANTORE (Ore Nsv.), Sept. 17— Chairman, C,. Ssnff; Sacratary, S. Wojton. Condition of washing ma­ chine reported to patrolman. Awaiting results. No pay-offs this trip. Next voyage to Venezuelan port. Ship's fund, $12.26. Port time concerning chief and 3rd cooks requires clai-ification by patrolman. Report accepted. Vote of thanks to delegate for job well done. Ail hands requested to coop­ erate in returning cups to panti-y. New delegate elected. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), Sept. 14—Chairman, N. Matthey; Secretary, H. Kaufman. Repaii' list made up. Discussion on washing machine— need new one. OS shipped NV did not show up—sailed short handed. Picked up OS in Baltimore. List for cleaning schedule of laundry and recreation room posted. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. Cleaning of alley taken up. To call safety meeting before arrival 'Frisco. Library to be locked up while In port. MARYMAR (Calmar), Sept. S— Chairman, A. Riasko; Secretary, W. Mess room needs sougeelng: All rooms should be painted soon after leaving San Francisco. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcea), Aug. SI— Chairman, O. Lehman; Secretary, L. Nicholas. Ship's fund. S131. Motion to leave shipping rules as they arc and to write secy-treas. on proa and cons on job calls in communication No. 162. New delegate elected. Members voted to keep shipping rules as they are. SEACARDEN (Penn Nsv.), Aug. 11 —Chairman, J. Grimes; Secretary, D. Coker. No beefs. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Crew to conserve fresh water as much as possible until arrival at Canal Zone. Fans to be turned off when leaving quarters. Washing macbane to be turned off after using. Sept. 1—Chairman, J. CIspp; Secre­ tary, D. Coker. Two men taken off ship due to illness. Deck maintenance man made bosun due to bosun's ill­ ness. Bosun to be placed In hospital .In Trinidad and returned to states Stucke. Ship's fund. $13.36. Report ac­ cepted. Communications and reports to be posted on crew mess bulletin board, so that membership may dis­ cuss and vote on same. Laundry and recreation room to be kept clean. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine food and good working condi­ tions. LITTLE ROCK (North-Atlantic), Sept. 10—Chairman, I. Barker; Sec­ retary, H. Kannady. New delegate elected. Repair list to be made up. DE SOTO (Waterman), Sept. 15— Chairman, R, Hodqai; Sacratary, B. Varn. One man hospitalized in Bremerhaven. Took two men in Bremerhaven who missed SS Hastings, as replace­ ments. Some disputed OT. Hospital slips not being given on request by crew members. Three men missed ship from Bremen to Bremerhaven. Discus­ sion on job call procedure—30 mem­ bers were for retaining present sys­ tem, two wanted three or four calls a day limit. It was pointed out that a man wanting to ship could attend to his business after calls as had been ' done In the past. Foc'sles to be left clean when leaving ship. Cots to be turned .in to steward before leaving ship. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food and service. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. t—Chairman, V. Por­ ter; Secretary, F. Hicks. Repairs being made. New delegate and reporter elected. Ship's fund, $7. Ten hours disputed OT. One man failed to join ship: gear sent to headquarters. Secur­ ity watches, at Sunny Point discussed. Report accepted. Vote of confidence to steward dept. for good, varied menus and good cooks and waiters. Draws discussed. Repair list to be drawn up in advance. Discussion on sanitary work, OS doing good job. Steward dept. cleaning recreation room, engine and deck rotating laun­ dry. •'•il '•Sl nance not permitted to work Satur­ days or Sundays. Friction in galley between chief cook and 3rd cook. To be squared aw.ay on arrival. Motion to continue with hourly job calls as per Union procedure for past years. Crew wishes to go on record on any pro­ posed changes in regular hourly job calls. Captain to be notified five days before arrival on replacements for men getting off as ship due arrival on week-end. Requisition given to cap­ tain for more stores—ship insuffi­ ciently stored in NY. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. MAXTON (Pan-Atlantic), Sept. 22— Chairman, B. Williams; Secratary, P. Cathcart, One man missed ship in Houston. Cots to be taken care of. Ship's fund, $24. Some disputed OT. Report accepted. Few beefs about steward dept. Chow to be improved. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Sept. 15—Chairman, A. Sirignano; Secratary, P. Whitlow. Repah- list snbraitted; dis­ puted OT to be turned in. Brothers may pay off under mutual consent— forfeit transportation if any due. All hands to get linen subsistence. When going to hospital brothers asked to return with hospital slip. Ship's fund, $24.16. Some disputed OT. Delegate covered wiper slacking off duties. Transportation due men dispatched to ship in Gulfport from Mobile, and weekend OT to be squared away for messman who was ill and could not perform duties. Man hospitalized in Honolulu: new man picked up as re­ placement. No LOGS received since Honolulu. Motion that quarters used as hospital aft be moved midship and space utilized as crew foc'sles. Galley exhaust vent fan to be steam-cleaned. More slop chest items to be carried. Medical supplies to be checked. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Need additional fan in mess and recreation hall. Steam lines to bathrooms and showers aft to be repaired. Paint bath­ rooms. Screen doors to be repaired and freed aft. Turn In ail unused linen—complete inventory to be taken. Leave foc'sles clean: need ice cream freezer. BALTORE (Ore Nav.), Sept. 21— Chairman, J. Oliver; Secretary, J. Wunderllch. Ship's fund, $17.25. To accept report with one exception: written resolution to be submitted to go on record crew unanimously op­ posed to any change of .shipping calls. Coke bottles to be returned to re­ ceptacles. GRAIN SHIPPER (Gralnfiaal), Sept. 15—Chairman, R. Caray; Secratary, S. Malvenan. Letter requesting agent meet ship on arrival Long Beach to square away some beefs. Ship's fund, SIO, donated by deck and engine depts. Steward dept. donation to be given at first draw. Captain continuously on deck—this matter to be taken up with patrolman. Bosun and deck mainte­ BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Liberty), Sept. 15—Chairman, O. Payne; Secre­ tary, M. Kramer. New washing ma­ chine instdlied. Delegates asked to turn in draw list. New reporter elected. Motion to dispense with ship's fund and treasurer. Reports accepted. Crew to go on record favoring the changing of shipping calls to twice a day. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Sept. 21—Chairman, A. Brodie; Secretary, C. Kasar. New delegate elected. Dis­ cussion regarding members to act as good SIU men and handle beefs through delegates. Elect steward as permanent ship's treasurer. Discussion on ail matters regarding welfare of ail concerned on vessel, to make voy­ age a pleasant one and steward dept. will aim to satisfy everyone during voyage. -•I LOSMAR (Calmar), Sept. It—Chair­ man, T. Glen; Secretary, R. Ramsperger. Three men to check food stores when ship is stored. Vote of thanks to Negotiation Committee. Mo­ tion to bring patrolman down for special meeting — subject: "Food stores." Few beefs. W'-i �Paie Fonrtcea SEAFARERS Kids Step Up For Bows Urges Revision Of Pension Plan SlU, A&G District SlU youngsters step into the ^otlight here, as Chorlene Slater above) shares lime­ light with dad, Seafarer Char­ les "Red" Slater, in New Or­ leans. Slater usually sails out of the Gulf with Alcoa. At left, sturdy San Franciscan Durwood B. Dees Jr, IVo, i* pictured at play. Ho was only 15 months old when this was taken. LOG-A-RHYTHM; Typhoon I'.A-- Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations required for certain foreign voyages are reminded to be sure to pick up their inoculation cards from the captain or the purser when they -"ay off at the end of a voyage. The card should be picked up by the Seafarer and held so that it can be presented when signing on for another voyage where the "shots" are required. The ino­ culation card is your only proof of having taken the required shots. Those men who forget to pick up their inoculation card when they pay off may find that they are required to take all the "shots" again when they want to sign on for another such voy­ age. I-• ll'- , w IP' \y • yc. \t:' Burly •K' ' .7;:- • Tr-'. • 1 J.> .- -v •' ||... "e*: I 'A , - -By John Wunderlich. Storming across the sea, Breaking doion, raking down Taking all in its way; Like a whirlwind. Twisting around. Setting aground Ships which at anchor lay. Cooling tormented souls. Drying my tears. Killing my fears. Liberating my broken heart; Blowing so fresl}, Snapping the leash That is binding my thoughts. You'll be my only love. Strength in your grasp Sting like a wasp Still be my love. You are able, so able. You can move everything; Clouds up so high. Close to the sky Riding above. Typhoon. uer'sMicnovii. To-rHEuJS October %S, 1951 LOG BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. , Eaii Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. | Robert Matthews. Agent Capital 3-4089: 3-4080 | LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744. MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St, Cai Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY 912 Front St Tom Gould. Agent Phone 2156 NEW ORLEANS 1. 523 Bienville St. Lindsey WUUams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK. .....127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Ageint MAdison 2-9834 PinLADELPHIA... 337 Market St. S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR ,101 Pelayo Sal Colis. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO. 450 Harrison St Marty Breithoff. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH.....". 2 Abercom St, E. B. McAulcy. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE ; 2505 1st Ave Jeff Gillette. Agent Elliott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS ...675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint J. Volpian, Eng. W. HaU, Joint E. Mooney, Std, R. Matthews, Joint SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4338 RICHMOND, Calif....510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S 128% HoUis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WHLIAM 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 617% Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCOUVER, BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebec Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince William St. NB OX 2-5431 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO, NY 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 XEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT 1038 3rd St. Phone: Woodward 1-6857 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Randolph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 E. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 Portsmouth,. Va. and myself, may I say thanks to Brothers Earl Sheppard, Johnny Arabacz and Ben Rees for a good job To tho Editon I fully agret with J. Eichen- well done. Truly the spirit of the SIU of berg on tho retirement plan (LOG, Sept. 27, 1957). Twenty North America has proven yeara of sailing should be the beyond an iota of doubt that limit required to make one eli­ when the test comes, it certain­ gible for benefits, regardless of ly is the "Brotherhood of the Sea." age. W. C. Dowdy I know that to some men, the SS Venore sea and ships represent a way $1 . 4. of life but, at the same time, it would give one a sense of se­ curity to know that a pension is SIU Blood Donors 'Saved' His Life letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed, by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. there whenever he wants it. Nothing I imagine really does much good for a sick and dis­ abled man, though the benefits do help to ease things. We have a fine union and would also like to see the imme­ diate start of benefits for sea­ men's families at the newlyerected clinic in New York. From what I heard any union would be proud to own it. Mrs, Newton A. Paine ( Ed note: The medical cen­ ter is now available for use by SIU families, as announced in the last issue.) tit Ex-Seafarer's Death Noted To the Editor: Just a few lines to say hello and pass on the news of the death of a former member and oldtimer. I know many will re­ member John "Swede" Hanson. He died from lung cancer at a hospital in Toronto, Canada. Sincere best a wishes to all for good health and success. Harold M. Shea t t t Port Officials' Aid Applauded To the Editor: It is with pleasure that I take this opportunity, through the medium of the SEAFARERS LOG, to express my thanks and appreciation to our officials in the ports of Baltimore and Nor­ folk for their kind and timely counseling and cooperation. They carne to my rescue and aided and assisted in every pos­ sible way after the recent death of my twin brother, C. A; Dowdy, a brother Seafarer who died due to a shipboard accident in the port of Baltimore. On behalf of his widow, Mrs. Ella Dowdy of Port Arthur; his mother, Mrs. Eva Dowdy of To the Editor: This letter is to express in some small way my heartfelt ap­ preciation to the SIU and my Union brothers for coming down on short notice and giving blood on my behalf. I'm told that the blood supplied by these donors helped save my life. I was in the Staten Island ma­ rine hospital when I was noti­ fied late one afternoon that I needed an operation and might require blood in an emergency. I immediately called the wel­ fare office at SIU headquarters and the next morning the blood was there. Four donors from the Union hall were on tap. As it happened, the hospital did not have my type of blood available, but was able to obtain some quickly in exchange for the four pints supplied by the SIU brothers. An emergency actually did occur while I was on the table. I stopped breathing, they tell me, and the blood was used to save my life. While I'm still convalescent and it will be some time before I can ship again, it's nice to be back on my feet. My deepest thanks again to. all con­ cerned for their fast work. Fred L. Travis 4" 4« Offers Thanks For Condolences To the Editor: I wish to thank all the mem­ bers of the SIU for their won­ derful kindness to me in my re­ cent bereavement after the death of my husband, who was also the father of an SIU official. Their beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy are deeply appreciated. May God bless each and all. Mrs. Anna Mooney Blood Donors Draw Thanks To the Editor: Mr. and Mrs. William "Whitey" Kleimola wish to thank Brother Joe Burns from Tampa and all the other blood donors who came to their aid during his recent hospitaliza­ tion. Thanks also to the SIU wel­ fare services department for its help and assistance at the same time. "Whitey" Kleimola By Bernard Seaman �t ' f957 All o1 the following SlU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: MUaiTM Feliolano Pacheco. born September 21, 1957, to Seafarer Stptember 23, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio Colon, Barranand Mrs. Julio Fellclano Pacheco, guitas, PR. New York City. t t t Carol Frances Hall, bom October 4 4 Frederick Joseph Wray, born 2, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank October 6, 1957, to Seafarer and J. Hall, San Francisco, Calif. Mrs. Frederick D. Wray, Bronx, t t t NY. Myra Teresa Feely, bom Septem­ ber 23, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. tit Earl Stephen Lord, born August Bernard Feely, Kearny, NJ. 11, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. t t t Marva Renee Gullet, bom Octo­ Clarence E. Lord, West Springfield, ber 5, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mass. Clifton Gullet, MobUe, Ala. t t t i i i Paul Delaney Weise, born August James Anthony Casares, born 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. WUJuly 14, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. ' linm D. Weise, Philadelphia, Pa. Calixto Caserez, Houston, Texas. t t t i i i Janice Marie Trippe, bom July Relda Kathryn Todd, born Octo­ SI, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. George W. Trippe, Chickasaw, Ala. ber 6, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph K. Todd, Ovett, Miss. t t t i i i Pota Kouzounas, born April 6, Shelton Allen Delong, born June 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. William 28, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Kouzounas, Sacco, Maine. Delong, Baltimore, Md. t t t i i i Plastics Getting Big Play Personals In Latest Ship Designs And Notices AMSTERDAM—They were proven wrong when they said that ships made of iron would not float, so who knows, Sea­ farers may be manning ships made of plastic in the future. Already some entetprising-t European shipbuilders have the past, according to Dr. L. A. adopted plastics in. the con­ Vernede, a Netheriands naval ar­ struction of commercial vessels. Al­ though limited in use, the easily molded stibstance is quickly prov­ ing its advantages over the less flexible and more costly iron and steel. However, fire problems may limit its use on US ships. Reinforced plastics have been found perfectly suited for stacks and preformed deck parts where complicated curves make it a likely substitute, while piping and tub­ ing are expected to use up a great deal of the cheaper material. Most accomodations on commer­ cial vessels have been using plastics in various forms as for doorknobs. But its use for decorating pur­ poses has been increasing. The use of plastics in ship con­ struction has been hampered in Teresa Lynn Edmond, born Octo­ Donald Merle Hartman, born ber 6, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. September 19, 1957, to Seafarer Robert F. Edmond, Baltimore, Md. and Mrs.' Donald M. Hartman, t t t Seattle, Wash. Lillian Ceperlano, bom July 24, i i i Marvin Anthony Howell, born 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lucio September 26, 1957, to Seafarer Ceperlano, New York City. and Mrs. Marvin E. Howell, Lucet t t Magdalena Colon Ortiz, born dale, Miss. I EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST I I TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD- iVERY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT fit.20 EST Sunday) WFK-39, 19850- KCa Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. WFL-65, 15850 KCa Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KCa Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast. Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-World Wireless Brq^adcasts Continue . . . Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCa Eui'ope and North America WCO-16908.8 KCa East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCa West Coast South America \ P«re Fifteea SEAFA KERS ' LOG Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15607 KCa Australia - WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT There is nothing like a well-run ship, and the reports from the Al­ coa Corsair and Del C a m p o re­ flected that fact. The first order of business on the Corsair, writes James Prestwood, retiring ship's delegate, was to elect Forrest C. King to that post. In no time at all the ball was rolling, and before the crew knew it, all of the ship's busi­ ness was taken care of and the ship wound up with a surplus of $130 in the movie fund. "It looks like a very smooth trip," he con­ cluded. The report from John Geissler, ship's delegate on the SS Del Campo, was short, but certainly to the point: "We have a qrew on here that is a pleasure to sail with. There is seldom a beef of any kind to re­ port." ^ Many ships' delegates go out of their way to help make it a good trip, and most of the men appreci­ ate t h i s. The crew of the Re­ becca write that they wish to go on record as voic­ ing their appreci­ ation to ahip's delegate Clyde Clark for the in­ Clark convenience and trouble he went through in purchasing a record player for the vessel. Among the other delegates men­ tioned were retiring delegate E. Smith and his successor Hubert Clements on the Ocean Ulla. And of course, steward departments came up in the reports for their share of the thanks. The stewards on the Mary Adams, Aicoa Part­ ner, Kyska, Ocean Ulla and Steel Artisan were rated "tops." 4- i E. Davidson, 2nd cook on the Oremar, was highly recommended for his fine service and cooperation with the rest of the crew, as were the cooks and stewards on the Irenestar and the Ocean Deborah. Audley C. Foster Important that you contact your wife, Mrs. Rose Foster, 714 Grand St., Hoboken, NJ. 4- 4) t Stephen J. Seviour, George R. Black, Walter C. Zalanc, Craylee Cross, John Ossman Bull Line is holding your lug­ gage left aboard their vessels. Please arrange to pick it up at Locust Point. chitect, because of the lack of inter-company standardization of parts and of the lack of informa­ tion about plastic materials avail­ able to tbe ship designer. So far, he points out, there is 4« 4» 4i not enough standardized design to Albert Neilson-Nelson achieve a break-even point. With Please contact Shea and Gaudet, more cooperation between the plas­ Insurance and Real Estate, 29 Ox­ tic expert and the ship designer, ford Ave., Rumford, Maine. the use of this substance in ship 4 4 4., construction will be greatly in­ Bill Knapp creased. It is important that you get in touch with Alex Leiner, 40 Dawes Ave., Roosevelt, NY. Also contact the SIU Houston Hall for mfail be­ ing held there. Hub Revamps Baggage Room 4 4 4 C. A. Rothman Get in touch with Jimmy Ham­ ilton in Hicksville, Long Island, BOSTON—In order to make NY, or Phil Balducci at 1805 Coney room to stow gear for men staying Island Ave., Brooklyn 30, NY. in the port, it will be necessary to tit "Red" O'Dowd, Don Wagner clean out the baggage room of all A1 Whltmer, "Red" Hanks the old suitcases that have been John Ghannasian lost your ad­ collecting dust there for some time dresses and wishes to get in touch now. In fact, reports James Shee- with you. He is aboard the Grain han, port agent, some of these suit­ Trader, Grainfleet SS Co., 80 Broad cases have been here since 1951. Street, NYC. 4 4 4 If any of the bags being thrown Donald Fisher out are worth saving, Sheehan said, Please get in touch with Mrs. they will be offered to the men in Thelma Fisher, 3089 Glenmore the hall. Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. Welfare Reminder 4 4 4 Seafarers in the area ai-e re­ Roland Parady minded to stop in and fill out the Your mother would like you to Welfare Plan beneficiary forms to get in contact with her at 115 avoid a costly delay in getting ben­ Austin St., Worcester, Mass. efits. If there is no form filed for 4 4 4 death benefits tlie family must go John J. Leskun to probate court to determine who Your mother is ill. Please con­ are the beneficiaries. This is very tact home as soon as possible. costly, and especially in the case of 4 4 4 family beneficiaries, may result in Anthony Adamaitis a long delay before they can get Very imgent you contact John J. the needed money. Adamaitis as soon as possible. Im­ Shipping picked up a little with portant. the Foi't Hoskins (Cities Service) and the Michael (Carras) paying off and signing on. The SS Natalie is expected to pay off early next week and should have a few jobs open on her. Vessels calling into port to be serviced included the Cabins (Ter­ minal Tankers), Government Camp and Bents Fort (Cities Service), Little Rock (Fairfield) and the Steel Scientist (Isthmian). LONDON — Relying mostly on his lightning left, Willie Pastrano, son of Seafarer Frank Pastrano, Jabbed Britain's Dick Richardson into helplessness before 11,000 cheering London fans to take the decision in their ten-round heavy­ weight bout. Newspaper accounts said that the 21-year old heavyweight, who is the pride of the New Orleans NOWIMBOTH SIU, completely outclassed his harder-hitting opponent through­ out the fight. Decision Applauded At the end of the tenth round. Referee Tommy Little, who was the only scorer, raised Pastrano's hand in victory before Richardson had even reached his corner. The crowd greeted the decision with wild applau.se. British sportswriters called it the best display of boxing they had seen in a decade. Pastrano, whose record now stands at 44-5-4, is a contender for a shot at Floyd Patterson's heavy­ weight title. His next opponent may be a rematch with Roy Harris MAOOKLvi BAlTMAaMIE of Texas, who stopped Pastrano's ejS'4'¥l^ I2I6F.BALT 22-fight unbeaten streak last June, and then a possible title fight against Patterson. Pastrano Routs British Heavy In London Bout PORT C CALL �SEAFARERS^ LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UN ION • ATLANTIC AND ftULP DISTRICT • AFUCIO • SlU MARKS 19th BIRTHDAY A long way from its humble beginnings in 1938, the SIU Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ trict will mark its I9th birthday one week from today on November 1st. For prac­ tical purposes, the birth of the SIU-A&G coincided with the founding of the SIU of North America under"^ in the wake of a period of violent been operating under a federal the AFL banner. upheaval in the maritime industry labor union charter and was affili­ The international anni­ and for the labor movement gen­ ated directly with AFL headqua]> Puerto Rico Governor At SIU erally. The collective bargaining ters. From this point, the new Union guarantees in the Wagner Act were under heavy fire in all in­ began pioneering many of the gains in wages and shipboard liv­ Houston, Texas, issued a new in­ dustries and the seamen's lot was ing conditions taken for granted traditionally the meanest of all. ternational union charter cover­ today. It continued this forward Hiring Hall Won ing seamen and aliied marine Still fresh in many seamen's progress through the war years, crafts to the late Harry Limdeberg, SUP secretary - treasurer. minds were the dramatic gains when more than 1,200 Seafarers Established since 1885, the Sailors wrung from the shipowners in the lost their lives and thousands more came forward to swelL its Union of the Pacific became the bitter, bloody '34 and '36 strikes ranks. At the same time. It was West Coast district of the new spearheaded by the West Coast, engaged in a bitter fight not only union, and Lundeberg, who died which produced first-time recog­ last January, eventually became nition of the maritime hiring hall. against the shipowners and Gov­ ernment controls, but against the Its first president. These victories stirred a new CP's then-powerful Waterfront In subsequent weeks, SUP or­ burst of union enthusiasm among Section as well. ganizers fanned out in East and seamen on the Atlantic and Gulf. '46 General Strike Gulf ports and helped to set up Many wanted no part of the new­ The battle over Coast Guard re­ separate Atlantic and Gulf Dis­ ly-formed National Maritime Un­ tricts with headquarters in New ion, then and for many years later strictions and wartime controls York and New Orleans. By 1941, closely linked with the Commun­ reached a climax in the postwar 1946 general strike, when the these were amalgamated into one ist Party. Wage Stabilization Board refused district. An additional spark for the for­ SIUNA and SIU-A&G were born mation of a democratic, anti-Com­ to approve an SUP agreement pro­ munist union of seamen on all viding higher benefits than the coasts was the expulsion of the CIO unions had gained eariier. SUP by the old International Sea­ Within a week the seamen got men's Union due to resentment their increase. Gov. Lull Munox Marin of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico waves The postwar years that followed over Lundeberg's independent ac­ hat in greeting to SIU men on his recent visit to Union headproduced memorable organizing tion on behalf of seamen. Other quarters. Shown with the Governor ore (I to r) Joseph Monserrot, seagoing affiliates also drifted victories in Isthmian, last of the director of the New York office, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; away from the ISU, leaving a tre­ big open, shop dry cargo outfits, and in Cities Service in the tanker Senator Ramon E. Bauza of Ponce, PR, and SEAFARERS LOG mendous void. After Lundeberg persuaded the field, among many others. Union editor Herb Brand. (Other photo on page one.) AFL to issue a new charter, the negotiations also won a no-cost SIU-A&G actually began function­ welfare plan and, for the first SAN FRANCISCO—More than ing on November 1, 1938, starting time, guaranteed vacation pay for two-thirds of all the Mariner-type withi a small nucleus of men who .«eamen, part of a string of mari­ vessels built during the Korean had transferred from the old AFL time "firsts" credited to the SIU War and now in commercial opera­ Seamen's Union. This group had and the deep-sea districts of the tion are manned by members of SIUNA. the SlU-Pacific Coast District, the This progress on all fronts is "Stewards News'' reports. typified by the change from the A roundup of the 35 speciallyUnion's original dingy offices at constructed vessels shows that 19 The mounting Syrian-Turkish crisis has all but officially 2 Stone Street, New York City, to of them carry Pacific District a temporary headquarters In doomed several pipeline projects designed to Insure an un­ members, nine are under East Washington, DC, then back to interrupted flow of Persian Gulf oil to the West with or Coast operators, five have been as­ Stone Street, and later to its own without the use of the Suez-* signed to the US Navy, one is un­ building at 51 Beaver Street, NYC, Canal. Denmark, the Netherlands, Liberie dergoing conversion into a passen­ in 1944. Today's showplace Brook­ and Ceylon. Liberia put up $4,000 Plans were put forward last ger ship, and one was shipwrecked lyn headquarters came along in year after the nationalization of toward the bill. in Korea. 1951, while similar building pro­ The repayments are expected to HOUSTON—Plans for a lift-on, grams were carried on in other the canal by Egypt, and the subse­ Highly Adaptable Ships be made through the levying of e lift-off operation between Great quent Mideast hostilities and pipe­ The bigger and faster type ships ports. Thus the last 19 years have been line sabotage, to lay new pipelines special voluntary surcharge on have quickly proven their adapta­ Lakes and South Atlantic ports bility to any type of maritime have been announced by Troy S. good to Seafarers and their fami­ from the Persian Gulf to the Med­ canal tolls which would add to the trade. For example, two of them Browning, a well-known Detroit lies. With this proud heritage iterranean. The canal reopened costs of putting a ship through the under the "Brotherhood of the last April after a five-month shut­ Egyptian-held waterway. Since the were converted into passenger shipowner. ships of Britain and France, in nor­ Browning, whose Browning Lines Sea" the future assures more of down. ships for Matson Lines, four were mal times, account for over oneare contracted to the SIU Great Ambitious plans for new tanker the same. modified for the round-the-world third of all ship traffic through Lakes District, said he will recon­ tonnage still have not materialized freight-passenger service of the beyond the drawing board stage, in Suez, shipowners in the two coun­ American President Lines and vert two 8,500-ton lake freighters most cases, although now, with the tries would wind up paying about three others were changed for the this winter in preparation for open­ pipeline plans snagged, more new the same proportion of the total special requirements of the Pacific ing a full coastwise service when oil carriers are likely to be built bill. the St. Lawrence seaway opens in Far East Lines trade. The US Public Health Serv­ after all. Europe's petroleum However, since the surcharge By company, AFL operates eight 19,59. The service will be the first ice hospitals wish • to remind would be voluntary, it is uncertain needs alone are expected to dou­ lift-on, lift-off maritime operation of the ships, PFE has seven, while Seafarers that it is necessary ble in the next ten years. how this could be expected to ac­ Oceanic SS Co. and Pacific Trans­ in Great Lakes history. One result of the developing cumulate the necessary funds. Ves­ The ships will go into a pilot to show proof of eligibilty in port Lines each have two. order to obtain treatment at Mideast crisis is that Russia has sels that paid .the normal tolls In addition to the eight vessels service between Detroit and Cleve­ any PHS facility. apparently succeeded in sidetrack­ would still be entitled to go now in operation by the company, land some time in 1958. Later the Such proof should show 60 APL has invited bids for the con­ run will be extended to include days of seatime, time which is to ing Western petroleum defense through. US shipping provided struction of two more Mariner-type Buffalo, Chicago, Milwaukee and have been completed not more plans "without so much as men­ only 2.7 percent of the total canal tioning the word oil," as "The traffic in 1955. cargo vessels. The Mariner-type Duluth. For its part, the old Suez Canal The ships will carry 400 special­ than 90 days before applying Journal of Commerce" put it. The ship is a freighter of 13,000 dead­ for treatment. Extensions on political muddle stems from in­ Company is planning to branch out ly constructed vans each. The weight tons, 560 feet in length and operation will be patterned after the 90 days are permitted un­ creased sword-rattling by the pro- into new fields. It has yet to ef­ capable of a speed of 20 knots. the SlU-contracted Waterman-Pan der special circumstances such Soviet Syrian government, Egypt fect a settlement with Egypt for Atlantic service, which began full as in times of shipping slump and the Soviet itself over an al­ the seizure of the canal in July, scale lift-on, lift-off service last or maritime strikes. It is leged US-Turkish plot against 1956. It is moving into mining and waived where a seaman is Syria. SFA PA oil ventures in Africa and Canada month. taken off a vessel because of Meanwhile, United Nations and is also linked with the pro­ The proposal represents another attempt to help rehabilitate coast­ illness or injury suffered while leaders still have to deal with the posed cross-channel tunnel con­ wise shipping, which has been in on duty. cost of last year's Mideast crisis necting England and France. The PHS announcement re­ Proposals for linking Britain , di­ a decline since World War II. minds Seafarers that discharges and the $8 million spent by the UN Browning said he had no plans im­ alone are not sufficient evi­ for clearing and reopening the rectly with the continent, dating mediately to build any ships for dence of seatime but are help­ canal last fall and winter. These back to the Napoleonic era, have the run, but indicated that he ful in establishing time along funds were advanced by the US been revived again. A preliminary ($5 million), Canada, Australia, engineering study has already been might construct new vessels later with other evidence. on. Norway, West Germany, Sweden, made. versary falls on October 15, 1938, when the American Fed­ eration of Labor convention in VI^C Men Get Most Mariners Turk Pipeline Snagged; Suez Toll Boost Sought SIU Lakes Co. Plans Seaway Lift-On Service Show SeatSme To Enter PHS Lv?'' �f :"i S-l'i. -J" ..., C- V. ?. ••? 1*; !••• V . V ' • ' ' —. .. V « FOR SEAFARERS AND THEIR FAMILIES •i-J HOSPITAL • SURGICAL MEDICAL • MATERNITY DISABiLITY-PENSION DEATH • SCHOLARSHIP UNEMPLOYMENT • LOAN DEPENDENTS •TRAINING V BENEFITS PURPOSE OF WELFARE PLAN... .PAGE 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PAGE 3 DIGEST OF WELFARE PLAN.. .PAGES 4-5 SURGICAL SCHEDULE PAGES S-Z LISTOFSIU HALLS PAGE 8 V -trrw-r? r»-r �Face Tw« a^'tkdtfwtS^ Pictured here are a few of the various aspects of the Seafarers Welfare Plpn, offering benefits and protection to the Seafarer and members of his family. The operations of the plan are de­ scribed in detail in the following pages. From the beginning, the Seafarers Welfare Plan has been selfInsured and self-administered. This means that Union and em­ ployer representatives on a joint board of trustees have author­ ity to decide what types of benefits will be paid, what the re­ quirements will be and how the procedures ore set up. This self-insurance feature has enabled the trustees to design the Plan to suit Seafarers' needs. Consequently, the Plan contains a number of benefits to meet the unique problems of seafaring men, benefits which are not available in the usual Insurance company package. Self-administration also means that the Union's own admin­ istrative apparatus-Its various port offices. Its officials and Its employees—are all prepared to assist Seafarers or members of their families on any matter Involving welfare benefits. Conse­ quently the Seafarer, or his dependents, can write, call or visif any SlU union hall and get the services and assistance they need. Read this supplement and keep it in a handy spot for future reference. When a welfare problem arises, get In touch with your nearest SlU hall for speedy and satisfactory service. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION �Far* Threa •4. • ••• . ^'.- V-/ .;r vf !•& : "••'-•v -.v,,. • " ••..:•?••, ' ' , ' . ' ' -'w:" Q. What are the basic requirements for aU SIU benefits? • A. The minimum, basic requirement un­ der the Welfare Plan is one day's seatime in the past 90 days and 90 days in the last calendar year. That is, a 1957 application would call for 90 days in 1956. In addition to this minimum re­ quirement, several of the benefits have other requirements which are listed on pages 4 and 5. As a Seafarer, how can I assure the, speediest possible service and protection for my family? A. You can assure speedy service by do­ ing the following before you ship out: 1) Fill out an enrollment card listing your wife and other dependents. 2) Fill out a beneficiary card. Send both cards to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 11 Broadway, New York City. These cards are available in all SIU halls. These cards must be filed or else your family might suffer considerable delay. 3) Get photostats of your marriage certificate and the birth certificates of your children and send them to the Wel­ fare Plan. This can be a tremendous time-saver in the event members of your family have to be hospitalized. 4) Give your wife a copy of this sup­ plement. Have her keep it in the house at all times. Make sure she knows your Social Security number. 5) Instruct her to get in touch with the nearest SIU hall in case of need to verify your seatime and make sure she is covered. Q. If my husband is at sea and I have to go to the hospital, how do I apply? A. You can get an application for the benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan through the nearest SIU hall, or you can tell the hospital that you are covered by the Plan and ask them to contact the Plan directly. If you have no money, you can get a letter of credit . r UESTIONS <>«« NSWERS ON SlU WELFARE PLAN BENEFITS through the Plan which is accepted by the hospital in place of a cash deposit. Q. If I am a Seafarer and I am hospital­ ized, how can I assure prompt payment of my weekly hospital benefit? A. Have your discharges with you show­ ing proof of one day's seatime in the past 90 days and 90 days in the previous year. Q. How are parents of Seafarers cov­ ered by the family benefits section of the Plan? A. Parents who are dependent on the Seafarer for their livelihood are cov­ ered by the Plan the same as wives and dependent children. Q. If I apply for an SIU scholarship, am I limited in any way to the school I can attend or the course of study I can fol­ low? A. Not at all. The Plan permits a schol­ arship winner to undertake any course of study at any recognized college or university. Q. As a member of a Seafarer's family, suppose after leaving the hospital I find I need additional treatment and more surgery. Am I still eligible? A. If you need a second operation in­ volving a new stay in the hospital, you can present your need to the trustees of the Plan who have the authority to ap­ prove additional coverage. If you mere­ ly have to return to the hospital, your $10 daily hospital benefit is continued. Q. How can I and my family make use of the facilities of the SIU health cen­ ter? A. I) If you are a Seafarer, you are en­ titled to receive regular medical check­ ups after which the center may recom­ mend treatment, if needed, which you can get at the Public Health Service fa­ cilities or, if you so desire, from a pri­ vate physician. 2) If you are a member of a Seafarer's family, and you think you need medical care, you can get an examination and a diagnosis at the center. Then, if treat­ ment is needed, you are referred with the diagnosis to your family doctor. Q. Is there any charge for the unem­ ployment loans? A. No. The loans, which are given up to a maximum of $100, are interest-free. - Meal books are also available as inter­ est-free loans, providing the Seafarer with $10 worth of food at Union cafe­ terias or specified eating places at a sub­ stantial discount to the Seafarer. Q. If my wife or children need care un­ der the family benefit program and I hap­ pen to be hospitalized myself, can I sub­ stitute my time spent in the hospital for the seatime requirements? A. You can ask the trustees of the Plan to waive the seatime requirement, which they will do if the circumstances justify doing so. Q. Does the family hospital-surgical benefit cover births as well? A. No. This is covered by a separate maternity benefit of $200. Q. When sending the Welfare Plan doc­ uments such as birth certificates or mar­ riage certificates, can I send in a photo­ stat instead? A. Yes. Where the Plan asks for these certificates, or for discharges showing seatime, it prefers photostats. Q. I am on disability-pension now. Am I eligible for any other benefits? A. Men on the disability list are eligible to receive hospital, surgical and medical care under the family plan. The same applies to their wives and dependent children under 18. �r^pt\ _,-!-\''l .V^./:-»r':-^l:V::;rV;r-'!/:r''.v.-/.; -T- •. • r:r " in-' Pot0 PiTO Paf« Four BASIC SEATIME REQUIREMlpT^'The basic eligibility for every benefit i« one da/s seatime in the last 90 days and 90 in the last calendar year. I WHO IS COVERED BENEFITS Wives and unmarried children undet 19; depen­ dent parents of Seafar­ ers. $10 per day room and board. Payments continue for as long as hospitalized. HospHai oxtras Wives and unmarried children under 19; depen­ dent parents of Seafar­ ers. Maximum of $100 ior first 31 days; thereafter, maxi­ mum of $200. Covers special nursing care, x-ray, anaesthesia, medications, etc. This benefit goes with benefit above, benefit below or both. Snrgieai Wives and unmarried children under 19; depend dent parents of Seafar­ ers. Maximuih of $300 ( s 'e e surgical schedule, pages 0-7). Hospital room and lioard TERWS OF BENEFITS This benefit goes with benefits above. • b WHO IS COVERED ELIGIBILITY ""Basic seatime requirement. File enrollment card, marriage license and children's birth certificates. *Basic seatime requirement. File enrollment card, marriage license and children's birth certificates. Ditabitil^ pomips All totally disabled Sea­ farers regardless of age. Dealti Any beneficiary named by Seafarer. •"Basic seatime - requirement. Speeiai File enrollment card, marriage license and children's birth certificates. •qiiipment bmfit All Seafarers ' BENEFITS TERMS OF BENEFITS $35 weekly; also eligible for all other benefits where applicable. Payments continue for entire period of disabil­ ity. $4,000 Covers death anywhere. !'• ' ELIGIBILITY •"Basic seatime requirement. File discharges showing 12 •years' seatime on ships for which SIU furnished crewmembers. •"Basic. seatime requirement. Special aids ne­ cessary for re­ covery not pro­ vided by hospital. Benefit provided upon approval by trustees after survey of need. $0,000 over a fouryear period. Covers any course at any accredited college; avail­ able for graduate study also. 5 awarded annu­ ally, one reserved for a Seafarer. Beneficiary card MUST be on file. •: •"Basic, seatime requirement ONLY. i — transfusions Wives and unmarried children under 19; depen­ dent parents of Seafar­ ers. 6 transfusions at the rate of $20 each. Doctor caiis at tiospitai Wives and unmarried children under 19; depen­ dent parents of Seafar­ ers. $4 per day for maximum of 31 days. • Blood This is in addition to "hospital extras" benefit above. • •"Basic seatime requirement. File enrollment card, marriage license and children's birth certificates. •"Basic seatime requirement. Benefit paid only to non­ surgical cases. File enrollment card, marriage license and children's birth certificates. Scholarships ^ tlnempioymeiit and meai tiook program All Seafarers; children of Seafarers. All Seafarers Unemploym e n t loans up to $100; meal book credit. Three years' discharges in­ cluding ""basic seatime re­ quirement by Seafarer apply­ ing or father of child applying; transcript from high school; standing in upper 1/3 of class. ••i i•'I • Facilities available in all SIU ports. •"Basic seatime requirement. For loans, 30 days ashore on shipping list. •r Modicat examinations All Seafarers; wives and unmarried children un­ der 19; dependent par­ ents of Seafarers. Free medical ex­ aminations, diag­ nostic and labora­ tory services. Services available at SIU center in New York being extended to Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans. •"Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Seafarer dermileries All Seafarers Provision for sleeping, showers, laundry, etc. Facilities available most SIU ports. In ••^Basic seatime requirement ONLY. •'5II Soafarors in tiospitats All Seafarers in hospitals more than one week. $21 weekly ttlaternify All Seafarers $200 plus bond. $25 Payments continue for as long as hospitalized. •"Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Payment made for each child born; duplicate pay­ ments for multiple births. •"Basic seatime requirement. File marriage license, child's birth certificate. Seafarer Irainittg scheet Hespilat movies All Seafarers Patients at USPHS hos­ pitals. No-cost upgrad­ ing training; also entry training for C - cards before shipping. Two - week upgrading training program in Mo­ bile; . entry training in various ports. •"Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Regular movie showings provided at no cost to Seafarers and other patients. �Pare Six ' If Seafarers or wives of Seafarers have any quesMons concerning the benefits for hospital, hospital extras, surgical or hospital doctor calls, contact the nearest SlU office or the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 11 Broadway, NY. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION ABDOMEN MAXIMUM PAYMENT Abscess, drainage of. appendiceal, liver (hepatic), pancreatic subdiaphrag­ matic (subphrenic) $100.00 Adhesions, intra-abdominal, freeing of, sole procedure 100.00 Appendectomy, sole procedure 100.00 Cholesyctectomy (removal of gallbladder), sole procedure 200.00 Cholecystotomy (drainage of gallbladder through abdominal incision) 150.00 (Tolon resection (removal, colectomy), total or partial, complete procedure... 200.00 Colostomy, sole and complete procedure 100.00 Common (hepatic) duct resection or reconstruction, with or without cholecystectomy 150.00 Diverticulitis, Intestinal and complications, operation for 200.00 Gastrectomy (resection of stomach) partial or complete, any type, with or without abdominal vagotomy 300.00 Gastro-enterostomy or pyloroplasty, with or without abdominal vagotomy 175.00 Gastroscopy, with or without biopsy 25.00 Gastrotomy 100.00 Hernia repair By cutting operation (herniotomy, herniorrhaphy) Hiatus or other diaphragmatic hernia 150.00 Incisional (postoperative), umbilical or other ventral hernia 100.00 Inguinal or femoral hernia Unilateral 100.00 Bilateral—same surgical occasion 150.00 By injection treatment, complete procedure—one-half the allowance for corresponding cutting operation Intestines—small, resection and/or anastomosis (entero-enterostomy, enterocolostomy) 150.00 Laparotomy—exploratory only, with or without biopsy. 100.00 Paracentesis (tapping) abdomen 10.00 Perforated peptic ulcer, simple closure only, with or wit' JUt abdominal vagotomy 150.00 Pyloric stenosis, Ramstedt's operation 100.00 Splenectomy 200.00 Vagotomy, abdominal approach, sole procedure 150.00 Cutting into abdominal cavity for removal or treatment of organ or organs therein (unless otherwise specified in this schedule) 100.00 BONE, JOINT OR TENDON, ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES mi. Amputation Arm, forearm, entire hand, lower leg foot 125.00 Phalanx (toe or finger) 25.00 Thigh, including disarticulation at hip 200.00 Arthroplasty, arthrodesis Ankle, elbow, wrist or shoulder 100.00 Knee, hip or spine (Including bone graft) 150.00 Bone, excision of (scraping of bone), except for biopsy (alveolar processes 60.00 of Jaw excepted) For biopsy only 10.00 Bone graft 150.00 Humerus, radius, ulna, femur, spine, tibia or fibula Bursa, shoulder Needling of, complete procedure 10.00 Excision of 100.00 Club Foot (talipes), correction by manipulation and casts, complete procedure 50.00 Coccyx, removal of 50.00 Dislocation Closed reduction 75.00 Ankle, astragalus, clavicle, elbow, knee, shoulder, wrist Finger, thumb, toe, jaw, patella 15.00 Hip, vertebra or vertebrae 50.00 Open reduction—maximum is twice the allowance for the corresponding closed reduction. Exostosis, ostema, removal of 65.00 Foot stabilization" 150.00 Fracture Simple, closed reduction, with or without pins and/or calipers Ankle (Pott's), astragalus, clavicle, elbow, fibula, os calcis, radius, scapula, ulna, wrist (Colics') 75.00 Femus, pelvis 60;00 Fingers or toes (phalanges), hand (metacarpals), foot (metatarsals), nose, rib or ribs, tarsal or carpal bones 25.00 Humerus, mandible, maxilla (alveolar process excepted), patella, radius and ulna, tibia or tibia and fibula 75.00 Vertebra or vertebrae, coccyx excepted Body or lamia 80.00 Articular, lateral or spinous processes only 20.00 Compound—The maximum is one and one-half times the allowance for the corresponding simple fracture treated by closed reduction. Treated by open operation, except pins and/or calipers—The maximum is twice the allowance for the corresponding simple fracture treated by closed reduction. Fracture of skull—see neurosurgery. Hallux valgus (bunion), operation for single 50.00 Bilateral—same surgical occasion 75.00 Hammer Toes, operation for 50.00 Incision into joint Semilunar cartilage, knee, removal. 125.00 , 50.00 For other reason -: Parantentesls (tapping) only. .....,.i 10.00 75.0GL L ..iiPAtella, exdslon: of....... MAXIMUM Tendons and ligaments Tenotomy, sole procedure Suturing Single structure Multiple structures Transplant of tendons Single Multiple Toe nail, radical removal PAYMENT 25.00 35.00 50.00 50.00 75.00 15.00 EYE Cateract, removal of 150.00 Needling, complete procedure 50.00 Chalazion, operation for jo.OO Conjunctival flap operation 25.00 Conjunctival suture 20.00 Cornea Paracentesis of 25.00 Transplantation of 200.00 Ulcer Cauterization of 5.00 Delimiting keratomy 25.00 Detached retina, electrocoagulation for 200.00 Enucleation and/or evisceration (exenteration), including implantation 90.00 Foreign body, cornea or conjunctiva, removed 5.00 Foreign body, intraocular removed 50.00 Glaucoma, filtration (trephining) operation 110.00 Hordeolumor sty, operation for 5.00 Iridectomy, sole procedure 75.00 Lachrymal sac, excision 50.00 Pterygium, removal .' 35.00 Ptosis, eye lid, correction of Unilateral T 50.00 Bilateral—same surgical Occasion T. 75.00 Strabismus (crossed eyes, squint) convergent or divergent, correction by cutting operation, complete procedure llO.OO EAR Abscess, middle ear (otitis media) incision dium (paracentesis) Fenestration operation for otosclerosis Mastoidectomy Unilateral Bilateral—same surgical occasion 15.00 200.00 140.00 180.00 NOSE AND THROAT Antrum puncture and irrigation 5.00 Antrum window, Caldwell-Luc operation. 60.00 Ethmoldectomy, including removal polyps.' 50.00 Frontal sinus, radical 100.00 Laryngoscopy, including biopsy For diagnosis or treatment 10.00 Operative 25.00 Nasal polyi>3» removal Single 10.00 Multiple 20.00 Nasal septum, submucous resection 75.00 Tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy, cutting or electro-coagulation, com­ plete procedure 50.00 Tracheotomy 65.00 Turbinectomy, unilateral or bilateral 15.00 BREAST Abscess of, incision and drainage Amputation of Simple unilaterad Radical, with exporation axilla 25.00 100.00 150.00 INFECTION AND TRAUMA Abscess, not mentioned elsewhere, incision and drainage Superficial Deep Carbuncle, incision of Debridement of wounds Suturing, sole procedure—$2 per stitch, with maximum of lO.OO 25.00 15.00 10.00 50.00 LYMPH GLANDS Superficial, removal of, including biopsy Deep chain, removal of, including biopsy SCALENE SYNDROME Cutting operation for Unilateral Bilateral—same surgical occasion .' 20.00 75.00 ^ ' 75.00 120.00 THYROID GLAND Removal of (thyroidectomy) complete or partial, complete procedure 150.00 TUMORS AND CYSTS Benign tumor or cyst, superficial, excision of Cyst Branchial, removal of Pilonidal (including pilonidal sinus) excision of Thyroglossal, excision of ^ Epithelioma, including basal celled carinoma, excisipn| of With fslsnd* dissection .-. H .. . • • <. • • • • ••••••• o • * ••• • •. .Other malignant tumors^ face, lip. or skin, excision of. 10.00 75.00 60.00 150.00 25.00 75.00. 50.00 . ; ij �Page Sevea iiial Seafarers are urged fo leave with their wives their Social Security number, their Z number and the address of the nearest SlU office in order to speed acceptance of their dependents by a hospital in case of on emergency. With gland dissection Warts, moles, removal of Single Multiple 100.00 10.00 15.00 VEINS, VARICOSE Complete Procedure • Cutting operation for, with or without injections One leg Both legs—same surgical occasion Injections on9 One leg Both legs 50.00 100.00 •• •• 35.00 50.00 GYNECOLOGY Pneumonencephalography, including lumbar puncture Rhizotomy (section of nerve roots within spinal canal), chordotomy Skull fracture With brain injury, nonoperative treatment With, elevation of fragments Compound with debridement and elevation of fragments Spinal cord tumor, removal of Sympathectomy Lumbar unilateral Lumbar bilateral—same surgical occasion Thoraco—lumbar with splanchnicectomy, complete procedure Trephining, exploratory, sole procedure, per side Ventriculography, complete procedure, including trephining 25.00 200.00 50.00 100.00 200.00 200.00 ;... 150.00 200.00 200.00 25.00 35.00 PROCTOLOGY Artesia of the vagina, plastic correction 50.00 Imperforate hymen, correction of, by cutting 10.00 Bartholin's gland Excision of 50.00 Incision only 10.00 Caruncle, urethra, excision or fulguration 20.00 Cervix Amputation, complete 50.00 Dilation and curettage non-puerperal, cervical repair (trachelorrhaphy), conization, cauterization or polypectomy, with or without biopsy 25.00 Two or more of these procedures done at same time 35.0C( Cul-de-sac drainage, colpotomy 15.00 Cystocele or rectocele, surgical repair of, sole procedure 60.00 _ Cystocele and rectocele combined, surgical correction of, perineorrhaphy, sole procedure 100.00 Cystocele and rectocele, repair of by cutting operation or perineorrhaphy, in combination with one or more of dilatation and curettage non­ puerperal, cervical repair (trachelorrhaphy, conization, cauterization or 125.00 polypectomy, with or without biopsy Oophorectomy (excision of ovary) and/or salpingectomy (excision of tube) for cystic ovary, ovarian cyst or other cause, unilateral or bilateral, including separation of adhesions and appendectomy 100.00 Displacement (retroversion, prolapse, procidentia) of the uterus, correction of by cutting operation, abdominal or vaginal approach, with or without separation of adhesions, appendectomy or unilateral or bilateral oopho­ rectomy and/or salpingectomy 125.00 The above procedure combined with one or more of the following— dilatation and currettage non-puerperal, cervical repair (trachelor­ rhaphy), conization, cauterization or polypectomy, with or without biopsy !; 150.00 Displacement (retroversion, prolapse, procidentia) of the uterus, correction or by cutting operation, abdominal Or vaginal approach, with or without separation of adhesions, appendectomy or unilateral or bilateral oopho­ rectomy and/or salpingectomy but combined with cutting operation for systocele and/or rectocele or perineorrhaphy 150.00 The above procedure combined with one or more of the following— dilatation and currettage non-puerperal, cervical repair (trachelor­ rhaphy), conization, cauterization or polypectomy, with or without biopsy 150.00 Hysterectomy, any type, with or without separation of adhesions, appen­ dectomy or unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy, abdominal or vaginal approach 150.00 The above procedure combined with one or more of the following— dilatation and curettage non-puerperal, cervical repair (trachelor­ rhaphy), conization, cauterization or polypectomy, with or without biopsy 175.00 Hysterectomy, any type, with or without separation of adhesions, appendec­ tomy or unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy, abdominal or vaginal approach but combined with cutting operation for cystocele and/or rectocele or perineorrhaphy 175.00 The above procedure combined with one or more of the following— dilatation and curettage non puerperal, cervical repair (trachelorrhaphy), 175.00 conization, cauterization or polypectomy, with or without biopsy 125.00 Vesicovaginal fistula, repair of MISCELLANEOUS Bone marrow, aspiration of for biopsy Parotid gland Total removal Mixed tumor removed from Stone, removal from parotid or submaxillary gland Submaxillary gland, removal of MAXIMUM PAYMENT MAXIMUM PAYMENT - •j lO.OO , 75.00 50 00 25.00 50.00 NEUROSURGERY Brain tumor, complete procedure 300.00 Cranial nerves, section of sensory root of fifth, (for tic doloreux), or eighth (for Meniere's disease), resection gasserian ganglion .................... 200.00 Craniotomy, exploratory or decompressive 1.50.00 , Hematoma, subdural or extradural, treated by trephining 150 00 Intervertebral disc (nucleus polposis) rupture, herniation or protrusion, re­ moval of or exploration of 200.00 Laminectomy, exploratory or decompressive 200.00 Lumbar and/or cisternal puncture, not for anesthesia—$10 per puncture with maximum of 100.00 Meningocele, excision of. . .. 100.00 • Neuroma, peripheral, resection of. i 50.00 Peripheral nerves, decompression, suture or transplantation of, single or first 75.00 Each additional after first — v 1; ............ 25.00 t'c Maximum v. f;.'.v.,:;j'. ..t.. >•"150.00 I Abscess, ischiorectal, perirectal, perianal, drainage of -25.00 Carcinoma of rectum, resection, complete procedure 200.00 Cryptectomy of one or more crypts 15.00 Dilation of anal orfice, sole procedure 15.00 Fissurectomy 35.00 Fistula-in-ano, operation for (fistiuectomy) 75.00 Hemorrhoids Operative removal, any method Internal or internal and external 75.00 The above combined with fissurectomy and/or cryptectomy 75.00 External only . > 20.00 Injection treatment, complete procedure—one-half the allowance for corresponding cutting operation Polypectomy, one or more 30.00 Prolapsed rectum, cutting operation 100.00 Proctoscopy and/or sigmoidoscope, with or without biopsy 10.00 THORACIC SURGERY Bronchoscopy, including biopsy Diagnosis only Removal foreign body or other treatment Congenital anomaly of heart or aorta, surgical correction of Esophagoscopy, including biopsy Diagnosis only Removal foreign body or dilation stricture Esophageal diverticulum, excision of Lobectomy or pneumonectomy Phrenicotomy, phrenicestomy, phrenic avulsion or crushing Pneumonosly Pneumothorax; artificial, first induction Refills, each Maximum Thoracentesis (tapping chest) Thoracoplasty One or two stages Three or more stages, including previous stages Thoractomy with rib resection for draining of empyema Vagotomy, thoracic approach «I I 30.00 50.00 300.00 30.00 50.00 75.00 300.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 10.00 160.00 25.00 100.00 200.00 75.00 150.00 UROLOGY Abscess, prostate, incision and drainage 35.00 Caruncle, excision or fulguration 20.00 Circumcision 15.00 Cysto.stnmy, cystotomy, suprapubic, with fulguration or other bladder treat­ ment 75.00 Cystoscopy, including biopsy For examination only with or without retrograde pyelography 25.00 For treatment, bladder, ureter or kidney... 25.00 For removal of tumor or stone from ureter or bladder 50.00 Viverticulum of bladder, resection of 125.00 Endoscopy and/or dilation urethra, diagnosis or treatment, with or without biopsy 15.00 Epididymectomy Unilateral 50.00 Bilateral—same surgical occasion 100.00 Fistula, urethral, operation for 75.00 Hydrocele Tapping, not more than ten each side, each 10.00 Radical operation Unilateral 50.00 Bilateral—same surgical occasion 75.00 Litholapaxy (lithotrity), complete procedure 35.00 Meatotomv, sole procedure 5.00 Nephrectomy 200.00 Nephrotoiny or nephropexy 150.00 Orchidectomy (excision of testicle) Simple, unilateral 50.00 Sim-lc. bilateral—same surgical occasion 75.00 With gland dissection 150.00 Plastic repair, uretero-pelvic junction, or correction aberrant renal artery.... 200.00 Prostatectomy, complete procedure including vasectomy Suprapubic or perineal 150.00 Transurethral, complete resection 150.00 Punch operation, median bar resection 75.00 Pyelotomy, complete procedure 125.00 Uretero-lithotomy, ureterotomy. 125.00 Urethrotomy, external or internal 50.00 Varicocele, operation for 50.00 0" Viasectomy, not associated with other procedures '25.00 • • «>;| -•li-l �rar* EifM r •it* • :• > * s The Seafarers Welfare Plan From its modest beginnings in July I, 1950, when it offered just two benefits, the Seafarers Welfare Plan has grown in size and scope over the post seven years, in place of the original $500 death benefit and $7 weekly Seafarers hospital benefit, the Plan now offers more than a dozen benefits for Seafarers and their families designed to protect them against the hazards of illness, death and disability and to cushion the costs of many other expenses. In addition to the wider variety of benefits now available, the Plan has been able to enlarge cash coverage of older benefits instituted in 1950 and the years following. In 1956 alone, cash benefits totaled bet­ ter than $1,300,000 compared to the $31,733 provided in the first yeor of operation. The expansion of benefits was mode possible in part by the fact that the Welfare Plan was self-insured from the stort. Self-in­ surance allowed for flexibility in meeting seamen's problems and pro­ vided substantial cash savings which were converted into greater benfits. If you have any questions or any problem concerning welfare benefits, contact the nearest SlU hall (listed below) or the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 11 Broadway, NYC. BALTIMORE Eastern 7-4900 275 State St. Richmond 2-0140 BOSTON HOUSTON Capital 3-4080—3-4089 LAKE CHARLES Hemlock 6-5744 MOBILE • Hemlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY, LA. NEW ORLEANS Tulane 8626 NEW YORK (headquarters) ...675 4th Ave., Bklyn Hyacinth 9-6600 •',C s 127-129 Bank St. Madison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. .,...101 Pelayo Phone 2-5996 450 Harrison St. SAN FRANCISCO Douglas 2-5475 2 Abercom St. SAVANNAH Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 1 2505 1st Ave. Elliot 4334 1809-11 N. Franklin St. TAMPA Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif. ,;. 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-2874 a a a 1 a a " i Phone 2156 of':--- NORFOLK ^b M bM b A Abv V a —bb lap ^b A bA ^b bp w .lb ^b A jb va bV. A Jb b bb P A. p .b. A p* p � 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 October 25, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU STRIKERS WIN DEMANDS IN LA. TUGS ASK APPEAL RULING AS BULL SHIPS SAIL STUDYHEALTH CENTERS FOR SIU PORTS US AMTES WIN RIGHT TO PILOT ALL LAKES SHIPS NLRB INVESTIGATING SIU CHARGES AGAINST COAL CO. AZALEA CITY TAKES CREW; READY FOR ‘LIFT-ON’ RUN RASH OF ANTI-LABOR LAWS MAY BE WORST SINCE T-H SPUTNIK AFFECTS US SHIPPING FUTURE; NEED FOR STRONG MERCHANT FLEET SEEN SIU-HIWD MEN MANNING NEW ‘DRILL MUD’ RUN US WHALERS NOW MAKING COMEBACK SEEK STANDARD CANADIAN PACT FIRST US WINE TANKER MAKES MAIDEN VOYAGE OUTPORTS AID IN NY SLACK; OUTLOOK GOOD DROP ‘PRINT RULING FOR US VISITORS PLASTICS GETTING BIG PLAY IN LATEST SHIP DESIGNS SIU MARKS 19TH BIRTHDAY TURK PIPELINE SNAGGED; SUEZ TOLL BOOST SOUGHT 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 10/25/1957 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. 22 1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log