http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/cf0f1cd4bbe407ff1c8cff3e5a293815.PDF 2a1e8f61c15107afd526b53ba2a5eb8d PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG m • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • SIU Fishermen Win: COAST SIU ROUTSRAID BY BRIDGES in: f . RSgm Pavg%44 Harry, SIU-HIWD member in New Orleans, " f • (center) receives $710 in cash benefits from SIUHIWD welfare plan as Mrs. Harry looks on. SIU-HIWD patrolman Martin Gould (left) presents checks. Harry underwent surgery and specialized treatment for a stomach ailment. A variety of welfare benefits are provided under HIWD contract. -Story On Page 3 Senators Assail Union-Busters -Story On Page 3 Ship Engineers Plan To Merge Committees representing the SlU-affiliated Brotherhood of Marine Engineers and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association have reached an agreement which would lead to merger of the two AFLCIO marine engineer unions by 1960. The agreement is subject to membership vote. ^ Story On Page 2 V- h I SECOND OF A SERIES 'UNIONS ./AMERICA' • THE OIL, CHEMICAL & ATOMIC WORKERS > 1 INTERNATIONAL UNION-AFL-CIO | i.? Lundeberg Statue On Viay '1. • i-- Completed clay model for monument of Harry Lundeberg, founder of the SIU of North Amercia, is displayed by sculptor Edwin Hurt. The statue will be cast in bronze and installed outside Sailors Union head­ quarters in San Francisco. Dedication ceremonies will be held next January 28, the first anniversary of Lundeberg's death. Hurt also did the Furuseth statue in 1940. (Story on Page 2). ^v<^-;.. • l.r,. ; • 'i:, • -m JXW rill m �Pace Two SEAFARERS LOG November 8, 195Y Engineer Unions To Vote On Plans For Merger The first concrete merger plan in maritime was disclosed in a joint announcement last week by the SlU-affiliated Brotherhood of Marine Engineers and the Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association, the two engineer unions in the industry. A target date of January 1, 1960, has been set for com­ BME affiliating with the MEBA as ers and the maritime industry, and pletion of the merger, pending an autonomous division, and retain we think it will be beneficial to ratification of final terms by mem­ ing its ties with the SIU of NA, the members of both organiza­ bers of both AFL-CIO unions at according to the joint announce tions." Steps leading to the merger pact that time. A membership referen­ nient. However, BME will have dum on the interim agreement just representative on the national got underway last November with reached will be conducted by the MEBA executive committee and the signing of the no-raiding agree­ BME for a 60-day period starting the national sub-committee of the ment ending a seven-year split be­ December 1, 1957. Voting by the MEBA. It will also have represen­ tween the two unions. Terms of MEBA membership will begin tation at the national MEBA con the no-raiding pact were reached shortly after the MEBA severed its vcntion. about the same time. On the organizational level, BME connections with the National Preliminary arrangements for the trial period were wound up will pay no per capita dues to the Maritime Union and the so-called after a series of meetings in Tampa MEBA during this period, but will "AFL-CIO Maritime Committee." This break came after the NMU last month between committees assign a fulltime paid organizer to representing both unions. These the MEBA, whose expenses will be backed the independent United Mine Workers' District 50 against followed in the wake of an MEBA- paid by the MEBA. the MEBA and the Masters, Mates Uniform Procedures BME no-raiding pact signed a year ago. A similar pact covering rival With a view to establishing re and Pilots in the American Coal unions of radio officers was reached ciprocal shipping rights and port beef. The MEBA previously had alliance of 20 years' stand­ In September. payoff procedures in both organiza­ aingclose with the NMU. The SIUNA tions, the trial agreement provides Seek Standard Fact charter for the BME was issued in Terms of the BME-MEBA interim that "MEBA and BME may each May, 1949, granting jurisdiction agreement call for close coopera­ call on the other to service their over marine engineers. tion in future negotiations leading respective vessels, which request, to a standard working agreement wherever practicable, shall be for licensed marine engineers; honored. In addition, either or­ effoi'ts to achieve reciprocal ship­ ganization may call on the other ping rights and pension and wel­ for engineers to fill jobs on their fare eligibility, and joint steps to respective vessels . . . (and) . stabilize manpower and jobs in the shall . . . indicate whether the job industry. The two unions also is on a temporary or permanent agreed to work jointly in organiza­ basis." Announcing the agreement, The strange spectacle of a maritime union official applauding anti-strike Injunctions tional drives to bring "all marine engineers within our jurisdiction MEBA President Herbert Daggett against three other unions involved in a beef with a contracted company came to light and BME President Raymond T. last week. The "NMU Pilot", official NMU organ and mouthpiece of NMU President Joseph into a single union." During the trial period, "the two McKay called it "a sound trade Curran, gleefully chortled that-^ organizations will retain their union approach to the problems the "SIU was forced to fold a to support other unions in their The only identity and autonomy, with the facing licensed engineering offic­ 'strike' against the Bull Lines, beefs with contracted shipping gineers and the SIU. outfit actively in Curran's comer is Seamen, mates, engineers and companies. But that's not the way District 50 of the United Mine longshoremen lost 64 days' work Curran reacted. He made no se­ Workers, a company union of the in the desperate maneuver." cret of the fact that his sympathies purest kind. What it all boils down to is that In effect then, Curran derived He with the shipowner. In the same issue in which this there is only one obstacle to marlvast satisfaction from the fact that the Federal courts, at the request pro-shipowner, anti-union blast ap­ time unity and that obstacle is Joe of the employer, issued injunctions peared, Curran had no compunc­ Curran. It again emphasizes the simple forbidding employees of a shipping tions about appealing for "Unity SAN FRANCISCO—A bronze memorial bust of the late company to strike or picket in the of Seamen" in bold headlines on fact that Curran is a most noisy Harry Lundeberg, founder of the Seafarers International course of a contract dispute. the front cover. proclaimer for "unity" among sea­ Union of North America, will be dedicated at Sailors' Union Curran's pro-shipowner and an­ Curran's pitch on anti-strike in­ men, but'at the same time is the of the Pacific headquarters on-*ti-union stand reveals how far he junctions makes it understandable outstanding disrupter of marine January 28, the first anniver­ glittering promise but unselfish is willing to go in efforts to under­ why the NMU lacks the friendship union relationships. Likewise, his sary of his death. service and general achievement mine the SIU and the officers and support of a single AFL-CIO positions at odds with AFL-CIO in The statue will be placed in front for the cause he called his own." unions and destroy growing mari­ maritime union with the exception longshore matters and jn respect of the headquarters building op­ Work on the statue is progressing time unity which he preaches but of the American Radio Association to the officers unions clash violent­ which is taking a neutral tack In ly with his service on the AFLposite the monument to Andy rapidly, reports Morris Weisberger, does not practice. Curran's disputes with mates, en­ CIO Ethical Practices Committee. Furuseth. The bust had been au­ SUP secretary-treasurer. The clay This isn't the first time Curran thorized by members of the Sailoi's model has been completed and has gone for anU-strike injunctions. Union in memory of the late secre­ the plastic mold is expected to be He also applauded similar moves tary. Both statues are the work of finished in the next few weeks. The against the mates and engineers sculptor Edwin Hurt. statue, which will be the same size when they were picketing Ameri­ The monument will bear the in- and shape as the Furuseth memo­ can Coal ships in their organizing Eci-iption, "He was indeed a man rial, was made from enlarged pho­ beef. At that time Curran was or­ who crowded into a short life no tographs of Lundeberg. dering NMU members through the picket lines, in support of the com­ pany and District 50, United Mine Workers, which "represents" the WASHINGTON—The Maritime Administration has started company's officer personnel. a scrapping program which will send 100 Liberty-type vessels On the coal ships, Curran's ex­ now in the reserve fleets to the scrap pile within the next cuse was that there was a union 12 months. contract existing for mates and en­ The program, initiated by dered. The MA will publicly invite gineers with District 50 and for bids for the sale of these vessels unlicensed men with NMU. In the Clarence Morse, Maritime Ad­ when they are selected. ministrator, is supposed to result In Bull Line fleet, all the unions in­ ; volved have had contractual rela­ bigger and better US reserve tions with the company for years fleets. First to go will be thfe oldest and the dispute arose in the course and most badly deteriorated ves­ Vol. XIX No. 23 of a contract reopener. The NMU, sels held in the fleets on the three Nov. 8, 1957 '' ^ contractual-wise, has no interest in coasts. Under the MA's present ship re­ what goes on in Bull Line and, as a trade union, would be expected placement program, new and faster ships will be placed into active service with the current operating PAUL HALL. Secretary-Treasurer vessels being used as trade-ins. HERBERT BRAND. Editor. BERNARD SEA. These ships, Morse said, are far MAN. Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SRIVACK, AL MASKIH, JOHN BRAZIL, Staff better than the Libertys in reserve Writers. BILL HOODY, Gulf Area Repre­ Seafarers overseas who want and will materially upgrade our sentative. to get in touch with headquar­ fleets. ters in a hurry can do so by The MA cpast directors have Publlshtd blwDDkly at tha haadquartara cabling the Union at its cable of tha Seafarars International Union, At­ been directed to select two Liberty lantic A Cuif District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth address, SEAFARERS NEW ships from each of the reserve fieets Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth YORK. Watching o job call in heodquarten It Charles Salisbury (left) Use of this address will assure in their area for the pile, as a be­ t-i600. Entered as second class matter and his son-in-law, bosun Fred Hartshorn. Salisbury, who recently the Post Offica In Brooklyn, NY, undar speedy transmission on all mes­ ginning of the program. Any suit­ •t celebrated his 80th birthday, is a former president of ITU Local 'ha Act of Aug. 24, 1*12. . able equipment on these vessels sages and faster service for the 212, Pawtucket, RL. He had worked in New England from 1896 will be removed and stored before men involved. . . 120 to 1955 when he retired. bids will be accepted, Morse or-- 'Trade Unionist' Curran Okays Bull's Anti-Strike Injunctions Dedicate Lundeberg Memorial Jan, 28 Gov't Will Scrap 100 Reserve Fleet LIbertys Veteran Union Man Visits SIU SEAFARERS LOG Union Has Cable Address ^ �•Wm^Wi'-- iiotemher 8, l95T SEAFARERS Clean Bill Of Health LOG Pace Three Wesf Coast Routs Bridges' Raid On SlU Fishermen WILMINGTON—Another effort by Harry Bridges to raid SlU-affiliated fisher­ men here has ended in defeat as the SIU Pacific District, SlU-affiliated fisher­ men's unions and the local Maritime Trades Port Council struck back hard at th« raiders. Just as in similar'* quarrel with any section of the vice-president and representative beefs in the past Bridges Seafarers International Union he of the fish cannery workers unions, to find himself faced with John Hawk, SIU of NA secretarywas forced to withdraw isthegoing full strength of the Interna­ treasurer and representatives of all tional and the Maritime Trades SIU of NA affiliates in the Loa after counter-pressure was Department." area all pitched in on the applied on his longshore Mrs. Andrea Gomez, SIU of NA Angeles beef. union. Seafarer Antonia Suarez Martin is all smiles as Dr. Joseph Logue, SlU Health Center Director, shows him the medical report on his son Ramon. Ramon, dressed in navy blues, had plenty of moral support from his mother and brother Antonio, Jr., as he went through the examinations at the center. Senators Told How Unions Are Broken WASHINGTON—A company employee who admitted he allowed his car to "be wrecked" in order to discredit organ­ izing efforts by the Retail Clerks International Union among Sears, Roebuck Boston work ers, turned up as one of the interesting sidelights of an in­ vestigation of union-busting prac­ tices. These practices have been denounced by Senate investigators. James Donaghue, a Sears sales­ man, testified before the Senate Labor-Management committee that he knew beforehand that his car would be damaged so that the blame would fall on the Retail ' Clerks. The tires on his car were punctured and a brick was thrown through his windshield. Sears obligingly took care of the repairs free of charge. The incident took place in 1956 during an all-out drive by the Clerks union to organ­ ize the company's Boston employes. Further investigation revealed that James E. Nielsen, an employe of Nathan Shefferman's Labor Re­ lations Associates of Chicago, Inc., acknowledged using some five or six different aliases when "coun­ seling" Sears employes in forming anti-union committees. Shefferman's firm has been re­ tained as a labor consultant by Sears since 1939. It specializes in supplying "counselers" who advice clients on forming plant commit­ tees and company unions to fight union organization. During organizing efforts in 1939, Sears sponsored an "Employees Council," an independent, to offset the AFL drive. In 1953 the Council at the Boston store voted to affili­ ate with the AFL Retail Clerks Un­ ion. The Council chairman who recommended affiliation, Roy Web­ ber, had his salary cut $20 a week after advising union members to Join the federation. Webber turned down company offers of a "transfer to South America" and promotions if he would turn against the Clerks. He was later dismissed by Sears in 1953 after 24 years with the com­ pany. Another official of the "Em­ ployees Council" said that a com­ pany officer asked his aid in an antl-AFL program which had been set up in the Council after a major­ ity of' its members voted in favor of affiliation. He was later sent to meet Nielson who was then using the name of "Mr. Guffey." "Guffey" told him: "If it takes two and one-half years to break this thing, we'll do it." Nielsen contended that he was merely "advising and counseling" Sears employes when he used the aliases because the employees did not want a union to represent them. "I feel I'm rendering them real advice and service," he told the committee. "You should see the faces on those people when they meet me." Shefferman's firm has been the subject of other committee in­ quiries. It was paid over $12,000 to send two "counselers" to start an anti-union campaign among workers at Morton Packinghouse Company of Iowa when the United Packinghouse Workers Union tried to organize. After the UPW was defeated in the election, the firm was paid $8,000 more to supply (Continued on page 15) As a result, members of the Seine and Line Fishermen's Union are now taking out 4 ACS Ships In Lay-Up In Coal Shipping Slump their boats again after Bridges' roving squads withdrew from the piers. However, the fishermen suf­ fered loss of half their season as a result of Bridges' action. NORFOLK—The continuing slump in coal shipments is The dispute began after the SIU- further beclouding the situation in the American Coal beef. affiliated fishermen had signed a Two more vessels of the seven ship fleet are in inactive contract for the fishing season status, one as a "temporary" after winning a $55 per ton rate lay-up and the other classified on the price paid by canneries. The as "indefinite." That leaves original terms of the coal ship International Longshoremen's and three of the company's ships still charters specifically limited them to the coal-carrying trade. Warehousemen's Union then put in in operation. Meanwhile, the National Labor a bid for an $80 tonnage rate which The Casimir Pulaski is the vessel was described by SIU fishermen classified as in temporary lay-up. Relations Board is continuing its here as "ridiculous." As it turned The Walter Hines Page joined the investigation of unfair labor prac­ by the SIU out, the demand was a cover for Cleveland Abbe and Martha Berry tice charges filed an open raid on the SIU Fisher­ in indefinite lay-up. The Berry and against the company. These charges men, with one of Bridges' repre­ the Abbe have been out of action specify numerous instances of job discrimination against Seafarers, sentatives boasting that they would for two months now. including unjustified firings of SIU take over both the fish and can­ Apparently the coal fleet is be­ members on the ships. nery membership. ing affected by the general slump OldtimCrs from the Sailors When roving squads of Bridges' in bulk cargo business that is also longshoremen started putting the idling tankers and tramp operators. Union, Marine Firemen, Marine squeeze on SIU fishermen who Normally this is the busy season Firemen, Marine Cooks and Stew­ wanted to take their boats out, the for the tanker and coal trades as ards and the SIU A&G District are affiliated unions of the SIU Pacific consumers here and abroad lay in continuing to man the three re­ District promptly voted a "no over­ stocks of heating fuel for the win­ maining ships in the fleet that are time" policy on ships in port. This ter months. This year though, both still active. It is not known whether effectively cut off overtime earn­ ends of the business have been in or not the company plans to recall ings for longshoremen in the Los the doldrums, with coal rates hang­ the original crews should the laid Angeles area. ing around their midsummer lows up ships go-back into service. Boats Sail Again It did call the old crew hack of $4 per ton. Bridges' spokesmen then blus­ Of the three ships still operating, when the Coal Miner was reac­ tered that longshoremen would one, the company-owned Coal tivated in September after a long "tie up the coast," but that was the Miner, is carrying tramp cargoes. lay-up, but the precedent may not last gesture. The fishing boats The company has asked the Fed­ be followed again. went out again and the ILWU eral Maritime Board for permission American Coal originally ob­ "pickets" folded their tents. to put some of the other ships in tained charters on six Government Hailing the effectiveness of the its fleet in a scrap haulage run, ships a year ago during a cargo countermove, SIU of NA President but is running into opposition on boom. The FMB held back tha Paul Hall declared: "Any time this bid from tramps and other breakout of 24 other ships because Bridges thinks he wants to pick a privately-owned US flag ships. The of the company's labor policies. New Recreation Room in SUP Headquarters SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS SlU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SlU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SlU meetings will be: ' November November December December 13 27 II 26 Members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific take time out between calls to enjoy the pool tables in the new SUP San Francisco headquarters building. The building abb features a barber shop, smok. '"SL rooMi classroptn gp^vo complete up-to-date gymnasium. - - ' I I I ill 'I i ' '^1 M . '1*1 it i I '' �Page Four If !i SEAFARERS LOG November 8, 195? SlU-MAWD Plant Uses Salimakers' Skills The days of tl:^e commercial sailing ship are gone forever, but there is still plenty of de­ mand for the sailmakers' art. The Paulsen-Webber Cordage I.'" Corporation, organized by the SIUs Marine Allied Workers Divi­ sion, has built a thriving trade in canvas and cloth specialties as part of its sail and wire rope busi­ ness. Several A&G Plants Pictured here are some of the activities of the company's New Yoi'k plant, one of a series of MAWD-contracted Paulsen-Webber plants in various Atlantic and Gulf ports. Produced at the New York plant are such items as canvas windsails to ventilate tanks, ship's awnings and the huge tents used to cover cargo hatches and shelter long­ shoremen during bad weather. Other products include tarps of various kinds, windbreakers, vent and instrument covers. Paulsen-Webber employees Sverre Paulsen and Steve Kowalski Another cornpany product now being used by the Navy is a nylon Nylon, Dacron Too wrestles with huge hatch tent. Company makes tents like these on cargo net. Nylon nets are far lighter than the conventional manila Today's sailmaker works with a special order. They're big enough to cover two hatches on nets ond can handle heavier cargo loads. They have more dur­ variety of mMerials, in addition to Mariner-type cargo vessels. ability and are easier to use. conventional canvas. Nylon and dacron combined with various on Navy aircraft carriers so high­ tom-made for specific needs. Re­ other synthetic products are in big speed planes can be stopped when cently, for example, the company demand. The Navy is making use they touch down on the flight deck. designed a huge hatch tent big Paulsen-Webber was organized enough to cover two hatches on a of a Paulsen-Webber nylon cargo net which weighs only 30 pounds by the Marine Allied Workers Di­ Mariner ship. BALTIMORE—The membership here extended a vote of compared to the 120 pounds for a vision last spring and contracts Another special order was for thanks to all the old timers fighting for jobs on the American manila net, yet has far greater signed with its various divisions nylon balloons which were used to then. The Union agreements called salvage oil rigs blown over in the Coal ships. Two of the Seafarers from the Cleveland Abbe •trength than manila. for wage increases, job seniority, Gulf of Mexico during Hurricane were at the last meeting, re--*' Shipping is just one of the in­ welfare benefits through the Audrey. The balloons were filled ports port agent Earl Shep Ing by to bid for jobs on the other dustries supplied by the company MAWD welfare plan, grievance with air and used to help refloat pard. The Abbe is laid up right vessels. which sells many of its products to now and these men are stand Shipping Picked Up the aircraft industry and others. procedure, up to three weeks' an­ the rigs. It makes cables for arresting gear nual vacations, five and ten per­ Shipping has picked up a good cent late shift differentials, eight deal during the past period. It paid holidays, overtime provisions ran ahead of registration despite and many other gains. the fact that two Calmar ships The nature of the shipping bus" were laid up. ness is such that much of the can There were 13 ships paying off, . .vas and similar production is cus10 signed on and, nine were in transit during the past two weeks. The SS Chilore, Cubore, Venorfe, P. Crosbie (left) is shown Marore (Ore); Chickasaw (Pan-At­ finishing off zinc sockets at lantic); Marymar (Calmar); Alcoa end of heavy rubberized Planter (Alcoa); Council Grove cable. Below, sailmaker puts (Cities Service); Plymouth Victory finishing touches on windsail (Isthmian); J. B. Waterman (Water­ used to ventilate tankship car­ man) and: the Seagarden (Penn. go tanks. Variety of canvas, Nav.) paid off while the Baltore, nylon and dacron products Chilore, Cubore, Venore, Marore (Ore); Chickasaw (Pan-Atlantic); are still, used aboard modern Alcoa Planter (Alcoa); Winter Hill ships even though steam has (Cities Service); Plymouth Victory has long since replaced sail. (Isthmian); and the Emilia (Bull) Company also is a big pro­ signed on. ducer of wire rope products in In transit were the Steel Scien­ another one of its plants. It tist, Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Alamar, has installations in various At­ Bethcoa.ster, Seamar (Calmar); lantic and Gulf ports covered Alcoa Partner, Pilgrim (Alcoa); by MAWD pacts. Feltore, Baltore (Ore) and the Citrus Packer (Waterman). Bait. Cheers ACS Crew Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Crosbie ond shop-steward Steve Kowalski (top) discuss detail ofSlU-MAWD agreement. Below, Jim Barton (left) helps feed canvas to sewing machine operator. When finished, the canvas will be usffi OS a lifeboat cover. Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations required for cei'tain foreign voyages are reminded to be sure to pick up their inoculation cards from the -.iptaiii or the purser when tliey •"v 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 oniy 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. ;• , W f- �November 8, 1957 SEAFARERS Page FIvo LOG Canada 51U Offering Reward For Copy Of D/sf. 50 'Pact' MONTREAL—$200 award has been offered by the SIU Canadian District for an. authentic copy of the alleged "contract" between Clarke Brothers, Ltd, of Canada and District 50 of the United Mine Workers, The "agreement," which recognizes District 50 as representative for the rtien-^ manning Clarke's ships, was overtime is granted and then only is because of the manner in which signed at a time when the after the sailor can prove he has they were accepted. District 50 Clipping from "NMU Pilot" shows typical excerpt from "The Law er s Corner," column by Cooper which deals exclusively with Jones Act cases. company's fleet was in winter lay-up. The award was posted after In­ quiries among the seamen on Clarke ships, including some of the officers, failed to produce a copy of the contract, or even a complete outline of its terms. The only actual copies known to be, in ex­ istence are two special ones made for the Canadian Labour Board in May, 1957, The SIU has offered free legal assistance to any Clarke sailor who will exercise his right to obtain a copy of the agreement. No Fixed Hours The terms of the agreement, as pieced together by SIU organizers, are very vague. So far as can be ascertained there is no fixed work week and the men are subject to call at any time. Only nominal 4- worked more than 10 hours in one day. But little is collected because of the company's broken time work system. In addition, Clarke crewmembers have to double up as steve­ dores. For doing this type of work they are allowed $30 a month, pro­ viding they work more than 10 tons of cargo at every port of call. Not many men are eligible to col­ lect this "bonus" $30. For exam­ ple, the SS North Pioneer on its regular 12-day run hits 28 ports of call. Sixty percent of these take only six or eight ton assignments. In short, there is very little over­ time and almost no cargo handling penalty paid to Clarke Brothers seamen. One of the reasons for the scarcity of Clarke-UMW contracts, The NMU And Herman Cooper Herman E. Cooper is the attorney for the National Maritime Union, one of severaKslantiai space to communications unions his law firm reprefsents. In the NMU, Mr, Cooper obviously has been accorded a between people ashore and men number of striking privileges which are very rare or non-existent in other unions. Some aboard ship or in other ports, be­ cause the crewmembers' where­ of these privileges are obvious^ abouts are not always known. These ones. Others are more subtle,' that Curran's handling of this and regulations. Coast Guard re­ take the form of notices to crewThe privileges apparently de­ problem was the key political issue gulations and the effect of the members to get in touch with in­ rive from Cooper's position of in­ in the elections which were under­ way in the NMU at that time. fluence in the NMU, In those elections, Curran was Among the more obvious privil­ eges are those which are exempli- attempting to defeat several NMU officials, among them M, Hedley Stone, long-time secretary-trea­ The September 27, 1957 is­ surer of the organization, who had sue of the SEAFARERS LOG opposed the Curran-Cooper posi­ announced that the LOG would tion on the hiring hall issue. discuss Herman Cooper's role This was one expression of in the trade union movement, Cooper's activity that made him a Mr, Cooper is an attorney for storm center of NMU internal po­ the National Maritime Union litical affairs. In fact, the slate 'topand several other organizations posing Curran in the 1956 elections as well. Shortly after the an­ campaigned on the slogan "A Vote nouncement was published, the for Cooper's Rulto is a vote against SIU received a communication membership rule. Vote down the from Mr, Cooper, warning of the Curran slate." existence of libel laws and of At the recently-concluded NMU his intent to hold the SIU ac­ convention, a resolution was countable. adopted lauding Cooper and his The SEAFARERS LOG wishes firm. The resolution pointed to the to state it is well aware of its attorney's "resolve to stay clear of responsibilities and feels It has union policy and program, for demonstrated its reliability over which your officers are solely re­ the years as an organ of infor­ sponsible." mation and reporting. In the Among the more subtle in­ past, efforts have been made to fluences Mr, Cooper exercises is dissuade the LOG from discus­ his position as a columnist for the sing matters and subjects of in­ NMU "Pilot," the union's official terest to seamen and other trade publication. Only two other signed unionists. These efforts were un­ columns appear in the paper, the successful. others being those of Curran and In dealing with the subject at Hoyt Haddock, the NMU's Wash­ hand, the LOG is drawing from ington representative. the record for its material. The Mr, Cooper's column, which in­ adjoining article is the first of a cludes his photograph, is entitled series on Mr, Cooper's role,) "The Lawyer's Corner" and has appeared regularly for the past five fled by his freedom to participate years. In his column, Mr, Cooper actively in internal union matters discusses in great detail various generally restricted tO a union's types of seamen's lawsuits under rank and file" membership. An ex­ the Jones Act, These Jones Act ample of his participation was re­ cases have been the regular sub­ ported in the NMU "Pilot" of July ject matter dealt with in issue after 6, 1956, in the official ship chair­ issue since it became a feature in man's report of a ship's meeting }952, As Seafarers know, the on the SS United States, There Jones Act is the statute under are 1,000 NMU men on the ship; which seamen who fall ill or are 22,000 men voted in the NMU elec­ injured aboai-d ship can sue their tions. employers. The report stated under the Customarily, columns by special­ headline "Cooper Tells 'Big U' Cur- ists in any particular field are-de­ ran Action Saved NMU Hiring signed to acquaint the readership Hall" that, early In May. Mr, with information to benefit their Cooper, returning from a European everyday living. For example, sea­ trip on the US Lines' flagship, ad­ men and their families are con­ dressed a crew meeting, Mr, cerned and interested in other Cooper was reported to have, in ef­ matters of a legal nature such as fect, electioneered for NMU Pres­ rent control laws, tenant's legal ident Joseph Curran, specifically rights, loan and installment buying defending Curran's handling of the regulations, tqx laws, voting rights. 'Hiffng half fs'sue, It-^ill bd recalled Immigration gnd citlzensWp lawsj Taft-Hartley law on union collec­ tive bargaining and contracts. Such subjects have not been dealt with in Mr, Cooper's "The Law­ yer's Corner," only Jones Act cases. Readers of the "Pilot" have often expressed curlousity about another preferred position which Mr, Cooper enjoys in the pages of the NMU publication. Because of the nature of the industry, sea­ men's publications devote sub- win «« Lull tfc* Chirf CWJMU s8 WO*- MXCBKEP Z.OTZU S3 UPA^*^ 83 SEA VICTORV "See your lawyer" head (above) only re­ fers to NMU members who deal with Cooper. Notices to members using other attorneys are buried in 'Notices' column. I 'Ie»ie contact I your attorney'in New Orleane, k Louisiana. ! dividuals who wish to communicate with them, Mr, Cooper's preferential treat­ ment in this respect is pointed up by the special space which has been set aside for his exclusive use in communicating with NMU mem­ bers as contrasted to the treatment of notices to members who utilize the services of other attorneys. Here is how the "Pilot" handles this material; Notices from the Cooper firm to the membership appear under the heading "See Your Lawyer" (see reproduction). Underneath, in boldface, the in­ dividuals concerned ai'e instructed to communicate with the firm of Cooper, Ostrin & DeVarco, "NMU Chief Counsel," giving the address, zone number and telephone of the firm, "What about members who have attorneys other than Cooper, Ostrin & DeVarco? They do not appear under the heading "See Your law­ yer." They are dropped in another section containing general personal notices and are immersed among a wide variety of communications in light face type (see reproduction). Examination of all "Pilot" issues for the year 1957 to date shows that when a notice specifies an NMU member is to get in touch v/ith another attorney, the name and address of the attorney is not given. The notice usually reads "get in touch with your attorney" in a certain city with no street address or phone number. This is the way this type of notice most generally appears. In some in­ stances the name and address is given, but if so, the individual is not identified as an attorney. As a result of this pattern of handling such notices, readers of the "Pilot" have become aware of the distinction in treatment of notices for the NMU general coun­ sel's firm and those of other at­ torneys. Apparently this is among the reasons the NMU administration felt a lengthy, profuse resolution was necessary to attempt to reas­ sure its membership, with respect to the scope of the Cooper firm's influence and activity in the inter­ nal affairs of the National Mari­ time Union, had stepped into the picture after an attempt to oust the SIU via a company union had failed. The company and the UMW jointly re­ leased a statement, some three to four weeks before certification, an­ nouncing the recognition of Dis­ trict 50 as representative of Clarke's seamen and the accept­ ance of an agreement made in an "atmosphere of good will and friendly cooperation." But this recognition, supposedly the free ehoice of the Clarke erewmembers, eame about when the fleet was in winter layup. Not long after the "agreement." two UMW-manned Clarke vessels started carrying copper mined by strikebreakers in the Gaspe Copper Mines in Murdochville, Quebec, even though the United Steelworkers strike against Gaspe has had the solid support of every legiti­ mate labor union in Canada, LABOR ROUND-UP Miami teamster local 290 has climaxed a 10 year struggle for rec­ ognition with operators of Maula Industries., Inc, one of the world's largest producers of concrete prod­ ucts. A contract was signed two months after an NLRB election vic­ tory by the teamster local. The election followed a vicious anti­ union campaign in which alleged racketeering charges against the IBT were stressed by company of­ ficials. Maule wages previously ranged from $1.27 to $1.50 cents an hour for drivers and helpers. Some 300 workers effected by the two-year contract will get wage in­ creases of 12 to 20 cents an hour. The. Postal Workers Union has accused the Eisenhower adminis­ tration of having a double standard of value—"one for its employees and one for its big business friends." E. C. Hallbeck, the un­ ion's legislative representative, said that the President's "alleged reasons" and "excuses" for vetoing the pay bill passed by Congress were written "to support a previ­ ously conceived position, entirely without regard either to facts or justice." The President's argument that a pay raise for Federal work­ ers would contribute to inflationary pressures, "overlooks the fact that immediately after the (President's) plea to hold prices and wages steady, the cost of steel rose $6 per ton." The postal workers hav# earned a raise, Hallbeck said, be­ cause they have greatly increased their productivity, and wage in­ creases in private industry for equal skills have been far greater, t t 3« Free Asiatic flu vaccine shots will be given to some 3,000 mem­ bers and families of the Hudson Valley District Council of Carpen­ ters under a program approved by trustees of the council's welfara fund. An allowance will be paid covering each insured member's entire family to pay for inocula­ tions from local family doctors. The fund, covering members in nine New York State counties, was set up- in 1952.- . -- �Aggressive Pro-Red Machine Still Active In West Coast Ports The recently-concluded efforts of Harry Bridges to raid SIU fishermen in the Los Angeles area point up a fact that has been lost sight of recently—that there is still an active, energetic pro-Communist or­ ganization operating in the sive. Bridges is as aggressive as he ever was. He still spouts the prolabor field. The general assumption on the Soviet line on foreign policy and part of the public is that Commu­ is a particular booster of Red nist activity in the trade union China. On the union front, he loses movement has been completely no opportunity to try for spheres crushed. This is true to some of influence in other outfits. From time to time he has made degree in that the Communists and their allies can no longer count on polite approaches to the Interna­ a sizable assortment of unions in tional Longshoremen's Association, various industries as they could the Teamsters, and other groups, a dozen years ago. At that time, for and he is still working away tire­ example, they had considerable lessly in these areas. Despite all power and influence in such di­ the hue and cry, he still looms as verse industries as electrical prod­ an influential political figure in ucts, mining, communications and Hawaii where he occasionally gets transport, retailing, fur manufac­ a local politico to lend respecta­ turing and particularly in maritime bility to one of his gatherings. The fishermen's situation is typi­ where Bridges and Joe Curran led a strong combine that included the cal of many Bridges' operations in Marine Cooks, the Radio Operators the past. The bare-facedness of the Bridges' raid was demonstrated and others. Today unions like the United when one ILWU official declared Electrical Workers and the Mine, openly that the ILWU would "take Mill and Smelter Workers, once over the Seine and Line Fisher­ CP powerhouses, are on the defen­ men's Union" and that "These tac­ sive with their membership dwin­ tics would continue until . . . Fish­ dling away. Other party-infiltrated ermen and Fish Cannery Workers unions like the farm equipment locals were brought into ILWU." union and the National Union of Roving Squads Marine Cooks and Stewards have The tactics in question include been broken up. But Bridges con­ picketlines in front of all SIU. fish­ tinues to press pro-Soviet policies ing boats plus the usual roving Inside and outside the union move­ squads and strongarming which ment as aggressively as ever. have been employed in the past on Not that he hasn't taken a few various occasions. beatings in the last few years. One Of course, SIU Pacific District of the most severe defeats he suf­ unions reacted strongly to the fered was at the hands of the SIU latest Bridges' move and forced Pacific District when he attempted him to withdraw. to sustain the Communist-domi­ In light of the present political nated National Union of Marine climate and the tremendous decline Cooks and Stewards. He took a of Communist and fellow-traveler trouncing on that one with the strength in the US and in other result that the SIU Marine Cooks western countries, it is a point of and Stewards Union now has clear curiosity as to just why Bridges sailing in its field. In other ac­ feels confident and secure about tions, such as the Pacificus and the being able to expand his opera­ Aleutian beefs, he has also been set tions. back by the West Coast SIU affili­ One reason, in the eyes of many ates. However, that hasn't stopped observers, astonishingly enough, is him from trying. that he has the support of employer As Aggressive As Ever groups as well as undercover politi­ In fact, at a time when other cal backing. These groups find it pro-Communist outfits are pulling convenient to call Bridges a "re­ In their horns, soft-peddling the sponsible trade unionist." Among "line" and keeping on the defen- them are some of the same indi­ viduals who would support further legislative restraints on unions. As was reported in previous is­ sues of the SEAFARERS LOG, Bridges is quite ready to repay In kind for this support, as witness has backing of a bill which would have weakened the Jones Act. This readiness to "go along" is one reason for Bridges' "respecta­ bility" in employer eyes. Another one comes to mind readily—namely that the existence of Bridges' imion Is a handy tool with which to dis­ rupt and divide the labor move­ ment. Knowing that AFL-CIO unions could never swallow unity with Bridges, these groups find it to their interest to support his at­ tacks on other unions and overlook his consistent pro-Soviet policy. Bridges has also been successful in playing on the shippers' and operators' desire for greater earn­ ings by his constant din in behalf of greater trade with Red China. This is one party-line pitch which has great appeal to West Coast businessmen. Under the circumstances, the brunt of fighting Bridges—as it always has been—rests on the SIU Pacific District and its affiliates, including the local Maritime Trades port councils. They are stiU the only groups aggressively combat­ ing the last pro-Communist center rfii-c in the Idbor movement. ^ * m PHOTOS RTiCLB ve WelcoinedW your •1 { >»V h,. h,- • sfcC-?, isiiq -• . •' ^ F i- : :> > - :;i:- . '.v It pays to be V ^ \t COOL-HEADED "Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noon­ day sun" as the song goes. So do seamen in such super-heated spots as the Persian Gulf when they have to go to work out on deck. If your duties call for you to sizzle under a tropic sun, it's only sensible to keep your head covered at all times. Sun stroke is dangerous enough of Itself. Injuries that might be suffered In passing out from the heat can compound the difficulty. Wearing a little headgear can make all the difference. j An SIU Ship is a Safe Ship | ' TIi I • y-:iF ir r 1 I -I I f I li (' T:»-:yv-f' Vsi*'* �\ SEAFARERS November 8. IfliT Par* fliinreii LOG TOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Ex-SIU Man, City Engineer Seafarer's Gnide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius Should You Pay Debts In Advance? ' Installment buyers often are mystified by the surprisingly small amount of refund they get when they pay their debts ahead of time. A woman in Washington state reports she didn't get inuch refund when she paid ahead of time the balance on her car, and complained to the finance company. An official replied the company "used standard refunding system used by all major finance companies," but ignored her request for a detailed statement of the credit charges. She wrote, "This whole expensive fRfair has taught us onfr thing—in the future we'll certainly look over the credit dealers and their charges before we sign." In Illinois, another family bought a car last year for $2,691. It got a $739 allowance for Its old car and paid $1,150 cash. Even though she paid the $802 blaance in only ten months and cancelled the insur­ ance, the finance company charged $168.80 for insurance and $18.20 for finance fee. The facts are, only 23 states regulate the amount of rebate the fi­ nance company must give you if you pay your debt ahead of time. In the other unregulated states, the charge can be whatever the dealer or finance company's conscience decides. Rebate Always Small But even in regulated states, the rebate is never as large as buyers without financial experience sometimes expect. A buyer who is charged $500, say, on a debt to be repaid within two years, assumes he would get back $250 if he paid up within a year. But what he doesn't realize is that even a properly proportionate rebate won't return him this much. That's because he owes the larger part of the money during the first year. The stales that regulate rebates generally require that finance com­ panies use the "78th method of refund." This is used by the more reputable finance companies and banks even in unregulated states. Assume that you owe $1,500 to be repaid in one year. At a typical charge for a new car of 6V^ percent on the original balance, which is a true per-annum rate of about 12 percent, your finance charge on $1,500 for a year would be,$97.50. But if you paid up the debt in six months, you wouldn't get $48.75. Even in the regulated states and among the most reputable lenders, you'll get back only $26.25. This bit of mathematical magic performed at your expense actually is correct. It's based on the fact that the sum of all the digits from 1 to 12 is 78. Thus the first month the finance company earns 12/78ths of your fee. The second month it earns ll/78ths; third month, 10/78ths, and so on. When you prepay your debt, the lender adds up the number of 78ths it has earned, and credits you with the rest. In our example of the 12-month debt paid in six months, the lender gets 57/78ths of the original finance charge. On a 24-month contract, the formula for figuring a properly pro­ portionate rebate changes. The sum of the digits, from 1 to 24 is 300. The finance company earns 24/300ths of the original finance charge the first month, 23/300ths the second month, and so on. Unconscious Act Pitchmen Coming . You yourself soon may be subjected to the hidden advertising method balled "subliminal perception" when you watch movies or TV. Vickary and Forrest, the promoters of this selling scheme, have revealed they have contracted with a chain of movie houses and also are planning a network TV test. Their spokes­ man, however, refused to tell this department what movie houses are Involved. As you know, your mind often can receive messages you don't realize you see. In a test in one theatre, the promotelrs kept flash­ ing' the words" "eat popcorn" on the screen at five-second intervals. The message appeared so briefly people weren't aware they were seeing it. But, the promoters claim, popcorn sales increased. Can advertisers really persuade you to buy goods or take other ac­ tions without your awareness of being persuaded? The most au­ thoritative answer this department has been able to get, is that if all the factors can be controlled, it might work oa.some people, especially those already disposed to buy or to do what the message-senders want, and who also have a high "threshold of awareness. The Institute on Motivational Research told the labor press that there have been many successful laboratory experiments in perception "below the tlireshold of awareness." There are two "thresholds," the conscious and the psychological. The laboratory experiments found people do react to ads even if they can't remember seeing them. Still, the Institute considers it "highly unethical to use a technique of which people aren't aware." Jane Bedell, of the Institute, said, "Interviews with thousands of consumers Indicate people generally would resent any effort to manipulate them through sublimal percep­ tion or any other technique which deprives them of their free choice. Advertising must be based on a right to listen or not to listen." Congressman William A Dawson of Utah already has warned of the dangers. He told this department that because little information has been disclosed by the promoters, a full study of the effectiveness and implications is needed. Meanwhile your best self defense may,be to have a couple of beers t¥:fvi;c. yqq waJcIi M ippvLe. or J.V. id Jower yoiu Ahcesbeld of awareness,, and restrain any buying impulses for a few dgys after. BALTIMORE—former seafarer who was a Navy boxing champ, an infantry officer in two wars and today holds three university degrees is now a sanitation engineer for the City of Baltimore. The wide-ranging career of onetime SIU man Honorato S. Echavez came to light re­ cently when Seafarer Charles E. Rawlings ran into his old shipmate and "swapped old war stories" while the SS Michael was in port here. Rawlings also makes his home in Baltimore. One of the first ships sailed by Echavez was the old SS Elizabeth. He shipped as a member of the ISU and joined the present-day SIU in December, 1938, less than two months after the Union was estab­ lished. A native of the Philippines, Eschavez, now 49, went Into the Navy shortly after he graduated high school in Manila and came on to win the Pacific Fleet flyweight boxing championship and the US fleet championship in 1932. The next year he captured the Atlantic Fleet title as well. In 1935, he enrolled at the Uni­ versity of Kansas to study electri­ cal engineering but financial diffi­ culties cut his stay short. He then went into the merchant marine, sailing in the deck depaftment, eventually saved enough money to return to Kansas to try for a degree in mining engineering but had to return to sea again for additional funds. By this time World War II had begun. Echavez shipped to the Mid­ dle East, survived the first bombing of Vizagapatam, India, in April, 1942, and was appointed 3rd mate in Durban, South Africa, when the regular mate became a casualty. After getting a license and sailing some more, he returned to the Uni­ versity of Kansas for the third time, graduated from the ROTC course there and found himself at the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Ga. Two years after Pearl Harbor he had a 2nd lieutenant's commission and was in New Guinea. As leader of the* Alamo Scouts Hub Stresses Yf elf are Info BOSTON—The membership was advised at the last meeting to make sure they keep a copy of the revised SIU Welfare Plan and Sur­ gical Schedule as it appeared in the last edition of the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. It could come in handy and save time if there is any sickness in the family while the seafarer is at sea. There was a big turnout of Sea­ farers at the wake and funeral of Brother James M. Enwright who passed away on the night of our last meeting. Brother Enwright had been a member of the SIU for approximately three years and has put in most of the time on Cities Servce vessels. Shipping has been fair for the past period. The Government Camp, Bradford Island (Cities Service) paid off and signed on while the Natalie (Interconti­ nental), Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers), Little Rock (Fairfield), Cantigny (Cities Service) and Steel Admiral (Isthmian) were in port to be serviced. Ex-Seafarer Honorato E. Echavez is shown (top) on the deck of the old Elizabeth which was sunk in World War II. Below, he poses with his three children on the steps of his Baltimore home. under General Kruger, he took part in the landings on Leyte and Lingayen in the Philippines, as well as other actions, totalling up 49 months overseas before he was dis­ charged In May, 1948. Echavez now returned to Kansas for the fourth time and, by 1950, was married and had two degrees in mining engineering. Meanwhile, he had been promoted to captain in the Army Reserve and returned to Fort Benning for another 13week course. He completed that four days before the Korean War broke out in June, 1950, while gaining admission to the Graduate School of Sanitation Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, Balti­ more. A few months later he was re­ called to active duty in Korea where he commanded an infantry company in the famed attack on "Heartbreak Ridge." He later at­ tended the Far East Command Chemical School at Camp Gifu, Japan, and served as a liason officer for an ROK division and as intelligence officer during 21 more Echavez strikes fighting pose for picture taken when hf |was Navy flyweight champ. months overseas. In mid-1953, Echavez resigned his commission and returned here to complete his education. He ob­ tained a master's degree from Johns Hopkins and eventually ob­ tained the city post. Settled down now, he has three youngsters and would like to hear from^ny for­ mer shipmates who want to talk over "the old days," Rawlings reports. His home is at 1505 Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. Collision In Canal Scars Mafson Ship There was extensive damage re­ ported on the SIU Pacific District ship Hawaiian Tourist "after her collision with the New Zealand passenger ship'Rangitane in the Panama Canal last month. The collision occurred in the canal during a heavy rain squall while the Tourist was enroute to Cristobal. According to reports, her port bow was ripped open and the plating torn away, exposing the No. 1 'tweendecks and the bulwarks sheared off back to the No. 3 hatch. The Rangitane then smashed into the bridge wings, lifeboats, davits, and hit again at No. 5 push­ ing the bulwarks tlie length of the hatch. The Tourist barely made it into Cristobal where she almost sank when the engine rooms start­ ed taking water. It is estimated that she will be in Cristobal some two or three weeks for temporary repairs. This was one of the biggest shipto-ship cOllfsictn^t ev^r kDported In the Canal. �Pac« Eishi SEAFARERS November 8. 1957 LOG UNIONS \» r<v This Is »he second of a series of articles on American trd4f > unions to appear In the SEAFARERS LOG.-The serlet J will present a cross-seictlon of America's union member­ ship and their unions'accomplishments. / of AMERICA f Oih Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union j The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union was formed on Morch 4, 1955, through the merger of two CIO unions, the Oil Workers Internotionol Union ond the United Gos, Coke ond Chemicol Workers Union. The union's present membership of 210,000 consists of workers in oil production, tronsport ond refining; chemicol ond petrochemicol plonts; phormoceuticol monufocture; coke ond gos production ond reioted industries. With o heovy concentrotion of membership in Texos^^ Colifomio, Oklohomo ond the Middle West it hos its heodquorters in Denver ond 16 district offices. The union hos 600 locols which hold 1375 controcts with 625 componies. Its officiol publicotion, "Union News," is published twice o month. The chief officer of the internotionol is O. A. Knight who worked for Shell Oil in Indiono before becoming o union orgonizer. He wos elected president of the Oil Workers in 1940 ond of the combined union whbn it wos formed in 1955. NE of the youngest interna­ tional unions in the AFLCIO by virtue of its forma­ tion in 1955, the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Un­ ion has a bright future ahead of it as its jurisdiction covers areas of potentially-huge economic growth. While just two years old in its present form, the international's history actually dates back to World War I. It was at that time that the AFL chartered the original Inter­ national Association in the oil in­ dustry. But after some initial suc­ cess, the union's strength gradually declined in the anti-union atmos­ phere of the 1920's, ^y 1933, there were only 350 members left. With the passage of the Wagner Act, organizing activity revived strongly. In 1937, the union re­ ceived a CIO charter as the Oil Workers International Union and made rapid headway. Coke and chemical workers came Into the international via the Gas, Coke and Chemical Workers Union. This was the original core of Dis­ trict 50, United Mine Workers, but when that organization was con­ O Union's nienibership Includes men like this highly skilled research technician measuring efficiency of diesel fuels in company lab. verted into a "catch-all" outfit, the gas, coke and chemical workers broke away and received a CIO charter in 1942. Dealing as it does with many giant companies such as Shell Oil, Union Carbide, Cities Service and others, the union has placed strong emphasis in its contracts on senior­ ity provisions along with other un­ ion benefits. It is also proud of its superior pension plans which range from $125 to $200 a month in addi­ tion to Social Security. The internal structure of the un­ ion is noteworthy for str,ict mem­ bership controls on union activity. All strikes have to be authorized by a three-fourths' secret ballot majority. Union conventions are held annually and strict financial controls are imposed on disposition of local and international union 'funds. Nearly hsllf of the international's membership Is employed in elaborate refinery installations such as this one on the- Texas Gulf coast,.'Here union « V-r. diesel fuel* heating ^oils jand^other^esSential products. • �SIU got plaque from NJ local for aiding oil workers beef. O. A. Knight, International's head, was refinery worker. Close relationships are maintained with foreign oil workers unions. This shows Pres. Knight at an international conference in Rome. :5r^ •y'-S' 'W. itP .1; - i-"' '.i •1- 'i| Drug manufacture is a major area of representation. Culture for a vaccin*is?prepared by injectloii4ht6«ggife'^« Ht t tUi; ? v* ^^ u. Union, has had share of bitter strikes. Here police used tear gas on fi^^Spidtetsiat a Richmond, Califomiaj plant u ; . •''"Ik 11 �SEAFARERS Paf« Tea LOG Seafarers Star In TV Cig Ad SEATTLE—one-night stand as reading clerk at an SIU membership meeting here last August has helped catapult Seafarer F. "Whitey" Johnson into a featured spot on television screens all over the country. Johnson is one of Chester­ smoke to "relax" and live a little. field's "secret weapons" .Johnson, Eustace and a third against the tattooed "Marl­ SIU man were originally iselected boro man" ballyhooed by a compet­ ing cigarette brand. The LOG car­ ried a story on the tattoo ginunick (July 6, 1956) when the "relaxed, rugged he-man" approach In cigar­ ette advertising came Into piay. Now a new series of commercials filmed here in the Pacific North­ west area showing loggers, seamen and other "he-man" types working and relaxing with a Chesterfield is hitting the TV networks. Johnson and another SIU man, John F. "Knobby" Eustace, AB, are pic­ tured in some of the "seagoing" sequences. Switched To Bosun Although he ships regularly as steward or cook, "Whitey" took on the role of a brawny bosun for his acting career. From the ad-man's point of view, the galley or the messhall is not quite as aesthetic Seafarers F. "Whitey" John­ as the open deck with clouds all son,. steward (top), and John around and breezes lapping in F. "Knobby" Eustace, AB. everybody's hair. make like he-men (or Chester­ An Italian ship was the setting for most of the action with John­ field TV cigarette ads. son working the Italian crew on a trip up Puget Sound. Another Seattle to Bremerton. After the "deep-sea" sequence covered h "work" is over in each case, our ferry trip across the sound from heroes are seen lighting up a WC Trallership Program Killed Off By Red Tape WASHINGTON—After being enmeshed in red tape for almost 26 months, American-Hawaiian Steamship Company has announced cancellation of plans to build a fleet of trailerships for intercoastal trade. In August, 1955, A-H asked 18-knot fleet, the company decided the Maritime Administration that the number of cost changes in i;.. for approval of plans to build an ultra-modern trailership fleet. It was not until June, 1956, that the MA got around to approving the plans and specifications. Three months later the Defense Department informed the company that it had reviewed the plans and requested an increase in the speed of the vessels to 25 knots. The MA also stated that in con­ sideration of these changes the Government would pay the cost of the increased speed and other na­ tional defense fealui'es. The company then redrew its plans and submitted two sets for the construction of both 18 and 25 knot vessels. But it was not until February, 1957, almost 18 months after the company's first request, that the plans cleared all the reg­ ulatory bodies and agencies and bids were requested. The company noted that five shipyards were anxious to bid on the proposed 18-knot ships in 1955, but when the bids were opened in April, 1957, only two firms tend­ ered offers. Construction costs had so sky­ rocketed fiom August, 1955, to April, 1957. that the estimates were far in excess of those contemplated at the start of the program. The bids were from $22,200,000 for the 18-knot ship to $28,575,000 for the 25-knot vessel. The cost of each ship was lower according to the number ordered. On submitting the bids to the MA, American - Hawaiian officials were informed that the Adminis­ tration no longer could see any basis for granting a national de­ fense allowance for the 25-knot vessel. Plans for that type ship, originally requested by the Gov­ ernment, were dropped. ' ' ' ^After reconsidering plftnf for the" construction during the 26-month period were far too excessive and decided to scrap the entire inter­ coastal program. Seattle Shows Improvement SEATTLE — Shipping for this area, as for most of the West Coast ports, has picked up over the past period. Registration ran only slightly ahead of shipping in the steward and engine departments, while it trailed in the deck depart­ ment. The Wild Ranger (Waterman) and Producer (Marine Carr.) paid off and signed on while the John C. (Atl. Carr.), Calmar, Flomar, Kenmar (Calmar), Armonk (NJ Ind.), Jean LaFitte, Choctaw (Waterman), Grain Trader (Grain Fleet) and Alcoa Pointer (Alcoa) were in transit. All were in good shape with no beefs reported. Throw In For A Meeting Job Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate hifnself for meeting chairman, read­ ing clerk or any other post that may be up for election before the membership, including com­ mittees, such as the tallying committees, financial commit­ tees and qther groups namied by the membership. Since SIU membership^ meet­ ing officers are elected at the start of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. [. for roles in the commercials when the TV men visited the hall here on meeting night. The third man later backed out, so the "maitre d'" at the Hotel Washington was rung in and became a "sailor" instead. Aside frona the notoriety, the boys earned some of those husky TV acting and rehearsal fees for the original filming and will pull down more each time one of the films shows up.on the screen. Johnson is well known to Sea­ farers for his pithy observations on foreign portJ which have appeared in the LOG. Tug Salvage Jobs Boost Port Mobile MOBILE—There were a couple of tugboat accidents around the harbor during the past week which resulted in salvage jobs for the men on the beach. Seafarers work­ ing on one of those jobs have been putting in 16 hours a day for the past ten days trying to refloat and repair a sunken barge loaded with asphalt. MB Flu Epidemic There was also a mild epidemic of flu in the area during the past two weeks. A considerable number of men on the beach were-hit by It but are all now on the way to recovery. Vaccine shots are being distributed throughout the port and it is expected that the epi­ demic will soon be over.' Although shipping has been on the slow side, class "C" men were able to land berths in every de­ partment. The port had to send some of the jobs to outports to be filled. Perhaps the increasing num­ ber of relief Jobs in and around the harbor accounts for the "A" and "B" men wanting to take it easy on the beach for awhile. Shipping will probably continue to be slow for at least another pe­ riod, But it is expected to pick up then as two coastwise tanker-box ships are coming in for repairs and the third trailership is expected to take on a full crew. Mobile men figure that the trailership run will be a steady source of good jobs in this port. Plck-Up Cheers San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping improved greatly during the past period with class A and "B" men taking all of the available jobs. Shipping ran far ahead of registra­ tion, especially in the deck depart­ ment where the dispatcher was hard put to fill some class "A" berths. • There were nine vessels in port within the last two weeks. One, the Ocean Eva (Ocean Clippers), paid off and signed on. The John C. (Atlantic Carriers) also signed on. The Calmar, Pennmar (Cal­ mar); Choctaw, Jean LaFitte, Aioundria, Wild Ranger (Water­ man) and Steel Director were in transit. / There'were no mtijor beefs to be disposed of on these vessels. < NovembeE i, i957 STIIL FLYIR (Icthmlin), taat. M —Chalrmaii, J, Morrlw Saeratary, M. •urna. Nat anoufli branda of cigarattea. Wipar nilaaed ahip—tumad inta haadquartara. Ship'a fund *40. Shortago of glaaaaa and apooni. 400 qta. wera-aboard at aaillng. Staward dept. maatlng hald ta inatruct man in their respectiva Joba. Ship to ba fumigated for roaehaa—auggaat apraylng every weak. Baafa to ba brought to delagateai maaanuui not aarving properly. Beef about the baker, complainta about baUng. Diiputa about night lunch. Cota to ba taken care of. Un­ derwear not to ba worn in messhall. PINNMAR (Calmar), July l»—Chair­ man, V. Mantai Saeratary, J. Oold. Soma disputed ot. Report accepted. New delegate'elected. Sept. If—Chairman, J. Bawdan; Sae­ ratary, V. Mania. Foc'alea to ba rotary, F. Oemez. Report on man lost in Mississippi River. Shlp'g fund $33.34. Report accepted. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), Oct. JChalrmsn, D. Parker; Eecretary, O. Gregory. Some disputed ot for Trini­ dad workers. Report-accepted. New delegate elected. Need new refrigera­ tor for mesa room. Officer pantryman to see patrolman about lieing fired. . ••P*- »•—Chairman, A. Richards; Secretary, H. Treddln. Ship'a fund $76.28. Need new wash­ ing machine. Need wind chutes Wringer on washing machine to be repaired. New treasurer elected. To purchase more chairs from fund. FBLTORE (Ore Nav.), Sept. 31 — Chairman, E. i King; Secretary, Wf. Strickland. Man removed from ship at San Salvador to hospital in Miami. New delegate elected. One man missed ship, replaced in Bait. Crew request­ ed not to use galley as passageway. Too much noise in passageway at night. Washing machine to ba re­ paired. MICHAEL (Carres), Sept. 34—Chair­ man, c: Yeager; Secretary, O. Mc­ Lean. Few hours disputed ot. Re­ quest variety of menus. Lettuce, to­ matoes and juices to be served more often. Pantryman to help messmsn during ru.sh Iiour: steward to check messhall during meal hour. paintsd. Rapalra being made. Soiled linen to ba turned in. Steward thanked mcmbera for making thia a tine trip. Good crew. Report ac­ cepted. Lockera and bunka to ba atripped when leaving ahip. Proper attire to ba worn in meaa haU. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Sept. 2f —Chairman, C. Hammla; Secretary, R. Hall. Delegate reported on BuU Line atrika. flu vaccine—urged men to get ahota. Ship'a fund $5.50. Some dis­ puted ot to ba taken up with patrol­ man. Reporta accepted. Request cleaning fresh water tank, and better slop cheat. FLORIDA STATE (Ponea), Sept. If —Chairman, H. Will; Secretary, M. Caddy. No beefa—everything running smoothly. Ship's fund $14.60. New delegate and secretary - treasurer elected. Suggestion to alternate cold suppera in different ports. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Job. Pantry and recreation all to be kept cleaner. Repair lists to be made up and submitted in quadruplicate with copy to headquarters minutes. OREMAR (Ore Nav.), Sept. If — Chairman, C. Webb; Secretary, R. Mason. Check for additional repairs. Ship'a fund $35.16. Report accepted. One member to ba brought up for disciplinary action for failing to at­ tend general business meeting on Sept. 29. Keep noise down in passage­ ways. Lounge to ba cleaned after using. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Job. SAMUEL F. MILLER (Boston Ship­ ping), Sept. If—Chairman, H. Hlgglnbothyn; Secretary, W. O'Connor. New dele^ta elected. Ship'a fund S47. Will purchase books and magazines In Calcutta. One man m. to be flown back to States. Some members hav­ ing dental work done—do not feel too good in hot weather. Discussion on shore leave and cups left on decki S26 to ba used for .purchase of books. NATIONAL LIBERTY (National Shipping), Sept.- 22—Chairman, S. Walls; Secretary J. Knight. Few turn­ overs in all depts.: no beefa. New delegate elected. Repairing of fans to be reported to delegate. Cups to be returned to pantry. To discuss cleaning of laundry and recreation room. VALLEY FORCE (Penn. Nav.), Aug. 31 — Chairman, (none); Secretary, (none). Vote of thanks to patrolman for excellent service while ship was docked In Boston. Unsafe condition of ship pointed out—dunnage on decks—no provision made to remedy condition. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Sept. 28—Chairman, O. Grant; Secretary, R. Brown. Ship won $250 Safety Award Contest. No decision as to disposal. Motion to have banquet for crew with safety award money, after clearing through hall. Painting quarters to ba cleared up before sailing. New dele­ gate elected. Each dept. to alternate in cleaning of laundry. Worn mat­ tresses to ba replaced. \ WARRIOR (Waterman), Sept. 22— Chairman, B. Anderson; Secretary, M. Elliott. Everything running smoothly. New delegate elected. Discussion on American Coal beef and other Union affairs; care of washing machine; linen changes: use of coffee percola­ tors Instead of urna. Return cups to pantry after using. ARLYN (Bull), Sept. 30—Chairman, J. Bednar; Secretary, F. Collins. Cash payment for breakfast and lunch. Captain to put out small draw. Re­ pair list submitted to captain. Ship's fund $1.30. Many hours disputed ot. Something to be done about unsafe working conditions In engine room— wire brushing; secure dark glasses for fire room. New treasurer elected. Steward passed away at Madiera laland—plana made to take up donation for widow—a committee of two to hamUg aamo. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Sept. 24 —Chairman, P. Perez; Secretary, J. AAaldonado. Report on sanitary men's failure to pcrroim duties. Reports accepted. IRENESTAR (Triton), Sept. 2f — Chalrm.an, B. Hay; Secretary, L. Rob- .arts. One man missed sliip in Brazil,. All beefs to be taken up and dis­ cussed at meeting and not to com­ plain to pa(ro1inaii Individually. Dele­ gate to refer beefs to patrolmen in proper manner. Ship's fund $11.52. One man paid off by mutual consent In Brazil. One man shipped aboard. All rooms were painted. Discussion on cooking of potatoes—there is to bo no waste—all potatoes to be utilized before 48 hrs. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Job. Vote of thanks to delegate for excellent job. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vie. Carriers), Sept. 24-Chairman, A. An­ derson; Secretary, F. Hicks. Repair list requested. Man logged. ifew hours disinitcd ot. Safety meeting held. Gangways in poor condition. LA SALLE (Waterman), Sept. 13— Chairman, G. Bales; Secretary, G. Bales. Two men short leaving NO. $8 missing In .ship's fund. Skyli.ght to be opened: medical supplies .to be cheeked. PACIFIC OCEAN (World Tramping), Sept. 1—Chairman, J. Stevens; Stcretery, B.; Amjiberry. New delegate elected. One man missed ship'in Bos­ ton. Report accepted. Keep all screen doors clo.scd while in India. Washing machine to .be kept clean and turned off after "Use. Magazines and books ' to be relumed to library. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Sept. 32— Chairman, J. Rueda; Secretary, A. Carpenter. One man injured and taken to hospital. Report made. Messhall needs painting—.see patrolman about same. Delayed sailing disputed. LOGS, ship's minutes and OT sheets received. Request automatic washing machine. Discus.sion on sanitary work. Need lome mattre.sscs. DEL VIENTO (Miss.), Sept. I— Chairman, C. Johnson; Secretary, W. Creel. New delegate elected. 18 hrs. disputed OT. Di.scussion on drunkenne.ss. Sept. 26—Chairman, B. Spears; Sec­ retary, J. Beasley. One man missed ship in Sanlos. 18 his. disputed OT. Reports accepted. ALMENA (Pan-Atlantic), Sept. 23— Chairman, C. Doggett; Secretary, M. Eschenko. Letter received from un­ known ch.nracter. to Ije turned over to patroiinnn. .Some di.sputed O'f, Two men leaving ship. Two men missed ship since payoff; one man short. R^orts accepled. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Sept. 15—Chairman, C. Hasz; Secretary, D. Clifton. Beef regarding chief engineer, to be taken up with patrolman. Water tanks to he cleaned. Ilcav.v duty wash­ ing machine to be ordered. Vote of -thanks to .steward dept. for good food and service. DEL AIRES (Delta), Sept. 14— Chairman, J. Davis; Secretary, A. May, New delegate elected. Ship's fund, $78. One man missed ship. Some disputed OT. New secretary-reporter elected. Discussion on slusiiing decks: new food plan by stcwa'rd to be put into effect. Better grade of meat received. Vote of thanks to Union for assistance. MICHAEL (Carras), Sept. S—Chair­ man, C. Rawlings; Secretary, / M. Beaching. Beef concerning menu. Del­ egate to take care of ship's business for Individuals. Discussion on steward dept. member driiikin.g and perform­ ing and causing dis.scnsion among crew members. Man was warned. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Ovarsaai), Sept. 14—Chairman, J. Smith; Sacra-: tary, G. Darners. One man failed to Join ship in Brazil. Captain cut stew­ ard's requisitions, ship is now short fresh fruits, vegetables and fruit Juices. Minor beefs. Retiu-n coffee cups to sink. Recreation room to ba kept clean. ^ Sept. 22—Chairman, C. Damara; Sae­ ratary, J. Cummins. Minor beefs. Few AMBS VICTORY (VIcterv Carriers), hours disputed OT. Vote of thanks to Aug. 34—Chairman, C., f^t^filngi ^ac^ ^ •delegate and steward dept. I ,I > 1 • . , V j �.-• • November 8, 1957 SEAFARERS Fere Elevea LOG 'Automation 1957' 22 Seek 14 Posts In WC Cooks' Vote ••• SAN FRANCISCO—Voting is now underway to fill 14 offices of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union in the union's first election. Of the 22 candidates running, six are un­ opposed. Five of the six unopposed rlne Cooks and Stewards from con­ trol of the West Coast ships. nominees are incumbent of­ The union had repaid Its debt to ficers. They are H. A. Robinson, Portland agent; Charles Green, Seattle patrolman; Wilmington agent Joseph Goren; New York agent Louis Foyt, and Wilder Smith, New York patrolman. Fred Hansen Is the only candidate for the position of assistant secretarytreasurer. As for the other officers, Ed Turner and Walter Chamberlain are competing for the position of secretary-treasurer. Competition Is heaviest for the position of San Francisco dispatcher. Pete Blanchi, Louis Kurtz and William Rennle will vie for that post. Five mem­ bers are trying for the three posi­ tions of San Francisco patrolmen while the positions of Wilmington patrolman, Seattle agent and Port­ land patrolman each have two can­ didates. Balloting which started on No­ vember 1st will continue through December 31st. Also on the ballot for the mem­ bership Is a proposal for a $20 yearly assessment to help repay the union's indebtedness to the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The MC&S had received loans from the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District, the California State Fed­ eration of Labor and the SUP to finance Its extensive organizing campaign to oust the Communistdominated National Union of Ma- ^ The Rube Goldberg contraption pictured above is an over­ simplification of the kind of union-busting rigs at work in today's push-button world. For a price, you can walk up to a shiny machine and get a pack of smokes, coffee with one or two lumps, a shoeshine and a host of other conveniences. Union-busting has been developed into a machine type of operation in the same way. For a fat fee, the employer who wants to push an existing union out of his plant or to keep an aggressive one out can get the services of "experts." The apparatus is tailor-made to each company's needs, and besides NEW YORK—Headquarters has it's a "legitimate" business expense like the rent each month. been receiving a number of in­ Life on a Llberlan-flag ship very The gimmicks range from the sudden appearance of the often has Its hazards In the form quiries from delegates on the RobIn Line ships, reports Bill Hall, "XYZ Employees Association" and, coincidentally, job pro­ of low pay, undermanning and un­ assistant secretary-treasurer. Most motions for a couple of ringleaders, to the start of low-cost safe working conditions. But the of them want to know who wrote cafeterias for employees right on the premises. Lush com­ LST Alberta had more than her the NMU agreement under which pany-paid parties and five and dime pay increases on the eve share of excitement on a recent they are sailing, the NMU or the of union bargaining elections are standard equipment as well. voyage between Nova Scotia and company? No matter who made it Since the boss has called in "labor experts" to handle his New York. up, they say, it certainly can't com­ reported In the Boston press, "union situation" it's a cinch his accountants have doped out, a As pare to SlU standards. salvo of frantic radio messages Headquarters would like to ex­ for example, that it's cheaper to set up a cafeteria and charge brought the Coast Guard on the tend its thanks to the delegates on 15 or 25 cents a day for roast beef dinners than to pay the run while the ship was passing the the various ships arriving in this workers the 15 to 25 cents an hour more in hourly wages the Massachusetts coast en-route to the port. They are doing a good job union would fight to get for them. Cape Cod canal. clearing up small beefs and repairs There are unions that have been guilty of phony practices It seems that the skipper and before arriving. This helps the and the AFL-CIO and President Meany have spoken and the second mate had been at log­ patrolmen pay the ship off faster gerheads over various Issues all and gives him more time to work acted in clear and specific fashion in these instances. At the through the trip. When the vessel's on any major beef that might have same time, Meany has pointed out management's culpability. steering gear broke down It was the come up. It is unfortunate that management has shown none of the last straw. A heated argument Shipping for this port has taken zeal in rooting out union-busting rackets that the AFL-CIO broke out between the two which a strong turn for the better. Book has shown in handling phony unions in some segments of ended with the skipper assaulting the mate and biting the radio op­ men are not finding it too difficult labor. erator. Crewmembers parted the to ship out regularly if they are 4 4 4 Ax 'Settles' Squabble On Liberia LSI RobinMen Rap NMU Contract not waiting for a special run. During the past period 20 ships paid off, four signed on and ten were in transit. The Steel Scien­ tist, Plymouth Victory, Steel Voy­ ager, Steel Flyer (Isthmian); Coalinga Hills, Maxton (Pan-Atlantic); CS Baltimore, Bent's Fort (Cities Service); Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Partner (Alcoa); Seatrains New York, Texas, Louisiana, Savannah, New Jersey (Seatrain); Evelyn (Bull); Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers); The Cabins (Terminal Tankers) and the Natalie (Inter­ continental) paid off while the Steel Voyager (Isthmian), Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers), Natalie (Intercontinental) and the Andrew Jackson (Waterman) signed on."' °' Delayed To Death A classic example of how not to promote a modern mer­ chant marine is the snafu over the American-Hawaiian trailership program. The program has now been abandoned be­ cause of a series of conflicting Government decisions which so delayed matters that the ships became uneconomical to build. Of course, any shipowner who goes to the Government for aid has to expect some delay because no agency can make snap decisions on matters involving large sums of money. Putting it the other way, it would be nice if the shipowners would, or could go ahead on their own when they have a project of this kind in mind. At the same time, hanging up a shipbuilding program for 26 months, as in this instance, is the surest way to kill progress <i i i i t 'i 9I • in ^afitifidfe. •v • ' 'V- ft--' ) combatants but the skipper wasn't ready to fold up that easily. He got a carving knife and a fire ax and went after the mate again. Crewmembers again Intervened and hustled the captain off to his cabin, where. It was reported, he calmed down. When the Coast Guard came aboard, the gang was anxious to clear up matters so that they wouldn't be accused of mu­ tiny. The Coast Guardsmen, a police chief, state police detective and an FBI agent straightened out the beef after a four-hour argument. The captain agreed to hold his peace and the first mate took charge of the ship for the rest of the run Inii| New York. *'= ^ the A&G early this year, and is currently paying off Its loan from the State Federation. The yearly assessment Is to be put Into a fund to repay the more than $300,000 borrowed from the SUP. A varied menu helps keep the men happy, and the crew of the Pennmar wish to nominate their steward, Vincent Monte, as tops In keeping a con­ tented crew. "We extended a vote of thanks to the steward," writes John B o w d e n, ship's delegate, Monte " for feeding the crew plenty of fresh fish. Although a picture could not be supplied, the crew can verify that a lot of salmon and stripped bass has been coming to the tables and enjoyed with great relish." 4 4 "a Ml it] 4 Realizing that men hospitalized In a foreign port will need enough money to tide them over. Seafar­ ers on th Del Mar have passed a resolution Increasing the donation paid out of the ship's fund for a man getting off the ship sick to $50. This should help him buy any Items that he might need, writes ship's delegate G. W. Duncan. 4 4 4 Other food departments came Into the limelight for their share of praise. The stewards on the SS Florida State are doing a fine job and with a little cooperation from the rest of the crew In keep­ ing the messrooms In shape. It will be a very Gaddy enjoyable trip, writes ship's reporter Monroe Gaddy. Wanted; Seafarer Sputnik Spotters CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Sea­ farers on vessels in the North Atlantic have been requested to aid In tracking down Sputnik, the Russian earth satellite. Dr. Armand Spitz, co-ordlnator of "Operation Moonwatch," reported that Sputnik, which lost Its "beep" last week, has not been spotted In this area for several days. The "moon," he said, passes over this part of the country during the daylight or pitch darkness and is oblit­ erated from telescopes. But vessels in latitudes be­ tween 50 and 70 degrees east of Newfoundland, he said, are in a good position to see the object during the twilight hours. He has requested that men on ships in that area make observations of the moon and Its rocket dur­ ing Its travel for "Operation Moonwatch." I J.I •1 { TTr ' 'n ; , ,y '•3 �Pagm Twelvg SEAFARERS 'Sea-Spray' Good Lesson Can Y Bring Books Back By Seafarer "Red" Fink They're brewing the prover­ bial "tempest in a teapot" on the Wang Pioneer these days over the disposition of the ship's library of paper-bound books sup­ plied by the Union. The fracas erupted after the steward brought back a stack of overtime sheets, SIU agreements and a ship's library package from the New Orleans hall. The ship is now in Karachi, Pakistan. At the following ship's meeting, the steward suggested that the li­ brary books be passed around so each man could exchange his book for whatever he wanted. That way, he contended, they could bypass the problem of having the whole package lie around in the recrea­ tion room where the local people in foreign ports could make oif Hil I'm the new fireman!' with them. This idea seemed to meet gen­ eral agreement until a few men raised objections. The steward ex­ plained why he thought the books should be kept in a place where they could be watched, and that it USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL was funny how everybody was con­ GALVESTON. TEXAS BOSTON. MASS. Marvin P. Bennett Nighbert Strator cerned about a few dozen little Lawrencs CampbeU Aaron Sasser N. Gendron WUllam Walker books but undismayed by other Georga D. Rourk* Zachariah WUliami Maurice B. F. Grlce V. E. Wilkerson USPHS HOSPITAL beefs. However, when the vote .MEMPHIS, TENN. USPHS HOSPITAL came he was overruled and all the Charles Burton NORFOLK, VA. books were put in the "rec" room. Francis J. Boner George R. Trimyer SAILOR SNUG HARBOR Frank T. Campbell Joseph C. Wallace ISLAND, NY Needless to say, he adds, "there victor B. STATEN James T. Moore Cooper is not one of the new books in the USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH recreation hall now, since the sea FORT WORTH, TEXAS BROOKLYN, NY lawyers won out." Despite the "I- Benjamin F. Deibler W. E. OrzechowsU Manuel Antonana Archibald McGuigan Siegfried Gnittke John C. Palmer told-you-so" nature of his com­ James R. Hodges August J. Paneplnto Eladio Aria H. C. Mclssac Fortunate Bacomo Albert Martinelll ment, this at least may prove to be EASTERN SHORE STATE HOSPITAL Joseph Bass vie Milazzo CAMBRIDGE, MD. a good lesson for the future. If Melvin Bass Joaquin Iliniz Juan Denopra Joseph B. Murphy something can't be tacked down Thomas R. Lehay John J. Drlscoll W. P. O'Dea VA HOSPITAL where restless hands can't get to Fabin Furmanek C. Oslnsky HOUSTON, TEXAS Joseph M. Gillard George G. Phifer It, don't leave it lying around. The John P. Williamson G. A. Puissegur Bart E. Guranick dough you save may be your own. USPHS HOSPITAL Winston E. Renny Everett Haislett mimS, IN THt HOSPITALS Happy Days Glad its all over, Patrick Henry Hulcey, 5, is fit again after undergoing o tonsillec­ tomy. SIU port officials In Seattle and welfare benefits helped ease things while dad, David S. Hulcey, FWT, was away at sea. The family lives in Tacoma. NEW ORLEANS, LA. George Armstrong Hubert Pousson William Bargone Winford PoweU Marlow C. Barton Randolph RatcliS John W. Bigvvood Toxie Samford Claude Blanks H. Leonard Shaw Wesley Cimningham TocBI Smigielskl Adelin Fruge Wert A. Spencer Leon Gordon Chas. H. Summerell Theodore Guidry Nicholas Tala James Hudson Gerald L. Thaxton Eugene B. Hunt Lucien Therlot Edward G. Knapp Houston Thomas Jr. L. LachapeU Ruben Vance Antoine Landry James E. Ward Leo Lang George Wendell E. Leon Lawson Ronald Wilcox Jr. Iluminado Llenos Harry Wolowlts Simon Morris Clifford Wuerts Michael Muzlo Jacob Zimmcr Charles Nicholson VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Allen Ritchie USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Edward E. Carter Angelo Martins Chas. E. Joyner R. C. Shedd Jlmmle Littleton MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueno USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Rosario Copani James E. Lavelle G. C. Culpepper James McFarlin Flnnie Davis Joseph Novak Ciarence Frits Roy R. Rayfield Thomas F. Galvia Stanley Rodgers Jose Garcia Joseph Roll Gorman T. Glaze Thomas Rowe Burl Halre Mack B. Singleton Walter Jackson Wm. J. Stephens Norman W. Kirk Clem Thompson WiUiam Kovamees Archie Wright Jan S. Kozerski Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. ' 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME CITY ZONE STATE CITY i i ZONE. STATE LOG-A-RHYTHM; Travel!! TO AVOID DUPLICATION: (f you arc an old lubieribar and hava a ehanga ' of addrats, plaata qiv# your fonnar address below: J ADDRESS Percy Harrelson G. E. Shumaker Taib IIa«sen Kevin B. Skelly Billy R HUl Henry E. Smith Antonio Infarte Michaei Toth Ira H. Kilgore Harry S. Tuttia Ludwig Kristiansen Virgil E. Wilmoth Frederick Landry Pon P. Wing Leonard Leidig Dexter Worrell Patrick McCann USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Wm. N. Thomas S. J. Guiirre Thos. Hanklns P. N. Hierro S. H. Sun N. J. Wert J. H. Berger M. MichaRx Jos. C. Marso Roy J. Barker S. C. Wang USPHS HOSPITAL SE.ATTLE, WASH. M. A. Jaeger G. R. Stanley A. M. MUefskl A. A. Franklin M. Dellano USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY M. Makatangay W. Henny W. CoUazo I. DeNobrega S. Swlenckoskl W. Vaughan D. Hetherlngton F. ViUacorte H. Kay F. Stephen W. Sarrano J. Williams D. Trevisan* J. Mozden G. WUIIams D. Furman O. Adams C. W. White W. Harell R. Quinn P. Seidenberg J. Logan B. SmoUan' H. Sleley R. Parker B. Estrella J. Declnque A. Androh J. Stanton W. Smith R. Gresham ! By David Grossman i ! I sit at home thinking All about the sea. i And lands across the ocean. | That I would like to see. ; Holland has the windmills, \ Now German beer is swell, has the sardines, i Norway, France has the Chanel; STREET ADDRESS Norember t, H&l LOG Russia has the vodka, Italy has its wine, Africa has the diamonds, Swiss watches tell the time. But of all the lands I've mentioned Which are so far away. The best place to come home to . Is still the U S A. Welfare Helps Get Allotment To the Editor: On Sept. 26 I wag injured on the Orion Planet while standing watch and wai hospitalized at Bahrein Island in the Persian Gulf. While there, my wife wrote that she hadn't received an allotment from the company and was destitute. I couldn't notify the agent to do It so it cost me money to exchange the local Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer.- Names will be withheld upon- request. I think we should go this one better if our plan can afford it. I think a man should have the voluntary right to retire at 60 years of age with a threaquarter pension and at 65 should be able to draw his full pension if he desires. All of this is con­ tingent on the ability of the plan to swing it, if not now, then sometime in the near future. Paul Arthofer SS Del Mar $1 $1 Del Norte Aid Lauded By Wife To the Editor: 1 wish to express my thanks and gratitude to the members of the SIU and the crew of the Del Norte who were so nice to me during the illness and death of my husband, Clarence Thibodeaux. \ 1 also want to thank the staff at the USPHS hospital in New Orleans for everything it did to help during his illness. Many thanks and God bless all of you. Mrs. Clarence Thibodeauz 4 4" 4 currency into dollars and sfend it on to her. Finally I was able to contact the SIU welfare department, which contacted the company and got it to allow some of my To the Editor: The Wacosta has just made a pay to go to my wife. She final­ ly received some money from run from Gulfport, Miss., to them on Oct. 21 after missing Kunsan, Korea. We are now re­ turning to the Gulf via Moji, two allotment payments. I would like to thank the SIU Japan, and San Pedro. The ship welfare office for looking into will probably go on the Eastthis matter and getting some Coast - Gulf-California-Far East action on it. My wife would run. Enclosed is a picture of our have been in bad shape without the Union's help. I myself will skipper, H. M. Samuels. He's probably be out of action for the best skipper anyone wants some time. Thanks to all for to sail with. He will do anything and go out of his way for any­ their assistance. one if he pos­ Jim C. Whatley sibly can. If 4" 4" t anyone fouls Wacosta Crew Haiis Skipper Nixes Change On Job Calls To the Editor: A few weeks ago some men­ tion was made in the LOG con­ cerning the changing of the job call hours in our shipping halls. I wish to add my views, if I may. I am definitely not in favor of the hours of the calls being changed. One brother offered the ex­ planation that the hourly calls interfere with his ability to conduct personal or private business such as visits to the unemployment office. I say that when a man is ready to ship he will have taken care of all his personal business before he starts attending the job calls to try f or a .ship. Anyway, it takes only • half hour to check with the unem­ ployment offices in most states as far a seaman. Is concerned. Besides, if we cut the calls down to three or four a day it is going to cause unnecessary .jams of men in our halls when all of them pack in to make the call. We also must look at it from the companies' viewpoint. They place an order for a man in the morning expecting him to arrive aboard at least by noon. As it is now some guys take most of the day they shipped to get aboard even when they've already got their working gear on. No, I think things should be left as they are. A change will lead to abuses and only put added pressure on the dis­ patchers. Backa Revised Pension Another subject calls for some study and remedy, and that is our retirement plan. We truly have a fine one when a man is able to retire at any age if he is disabled and has the required years of seatime. But up he gets a good^ talkingto on the first go-round. But when a guy continues getting in trou­ ble, well then Samuels he's . got no­ body to blame but himself. Once the ship leaves port the skipper passes out a draw list and, after it is returned, he puts out the draw. Everyone on board just couldn't believe get­ ting a draw in the middle of tha Pacific Ocean. Every couple of days in port you naturally have it coming to you. Captain Samuels is a wonder­ ful man to sail with and sure likes the food. So anyone who wants to sail on a good ship with a fine skipper would do well sailing the Wacosta. But anyone who continues to foul up should beware of her. Eugene Rajr 4i 4 4 Ship Sanitation Poses Problem To the Editor: Is it possible to take any or­ ganized action to prevent steve­ dores and unauthorized natives In foreign ports from coming aboard ship and invading the crews' quarters, messhall, recre­ ation room and toilets, thus leaving them in a most unsani­ tary condition? 1 have observed the reluc­ tance of most crewmembers to participate in correcting this sit­ uation. They seem to ignore it or run away from it. Why? Sanitation is of prime im­ portance both at sea and in port, not to mention peace and quiet so a man cap sleep when off watch. After all, the ship is our home. John Geese, OS SS John B. Kuiukundie �* v.:-v N*Tcmber g. 19S7 SEAFARERS . STIIL ARCHITICT , (Islhmlin), ••Irt. •—Chairman, V. Rlzxute; Sacratary, O, Sauar. Dlaciused milk altuaMon. Ona man mUaed ahlp Long Beach, waa turned in at San Fran. hall. Crawa foc'alei and meaehall to ba painted. Keep bathrooma clean. Glaiaes and allverwara to be kept separately ao no ona will ba cut. STEEL VOYACER (Isthmian), Sept. 35—Chairman, E. Atkins; Secratary, K. Juachtar. All keys to be given to dele­ gate before leaving ship at payoff. Ship's fund, S9.82. Delegate said a check will be made, about subsistence while in drydock, June 24. Steward to check on poor grade of coffee and meat. CHiWAWA (Cities Service), Sept. 2« —Chairman, F. Raid; Secretary, L. Hagmann. Crew to strip bunks and leave rooms in clean condition. Aleet- In galley also leak in galley. One fire­ man alek. A ahip't treasury waa augpested and donated at SI per member. LOG Pac* Thirteen SlU Tankermen: SS Mermaid WESTPORT (World Tramping Agency), Sept. 32—Chairman, R. Crattky; Secretary C. Stack. Ship's fund, $9. Repairs In deck dept. Glasses and dishes are ordered. Delegate to see captain for Union news. Radio oper­ ator said he will not cooperate. DEL CAMPO (Mist.), Sept. 14 Chairman, H. Karitan; Secratary, C. Braaux. All repairs made. Ship's fund, SB.IO. New delegate elected. Take bet­ ter care of washing machine. Do not empty coffee grounds in pantry sink. No beefs. KYSKA (Waterman), Sept. 15 — Chairman, J. Touart; Secretary, J. Thomas. Alcn on voyage 61 to inquire about lodging while ship in Osaka, Japan; also men to collect lodging this voyage from shipyard in Alemeda, Calif. Film* purchased. Ship's fund, $21.29. Valve in pantry coffee urn to be repaired. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. for fine Job; also vote of thanks to men taking care of movies. DOROTHY (Bull), Aug. 1$—Chair­ man, G. Bremman; Secretary, T. Greaney. Everything running smoothly all departments. Need fans in mess hall. Communications posted. Repair list to be submitted so necessary re­ pairs can be made in port. Ing chairman gave vote of thanks to ship's engineers on Installing addi­ tional ducts to make quarters cooler. A vote of thanks also by membership to ship's delegate on job well done. WELLESLEY VICTORY (Isthmian), Sept. 12—Chairman, C. Parker; Sec­ retary, L. Banks. Keep doors locked in order to keep natives and flies out of passageway. Messman became ill tn Sept. 8 in Colombo, Ceylon. It was Sept. 9 before doctor came to ship. MASSMAR (Calmer), Sept. 19 — Chairman, W. Zaieski; Secretary, F. McCaii. New locks on repair list. Food has improved since being at sea. Ef­ fort made to maintain quality while In port. MARORB (Ore. Nay.), Sept. 17— Chairman, F. Stone; Secretary, A. Murry. Ship's fund, $3.02. One man hospitalized in San Juan, PR. Patrol­ man to see steward about cooperating with ship's delegate. Ice water to be put on tables. All hands to donate Si to ship's fund. SEATRAiN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), Sept. 21—Chairman, R. Bruden; Sec­ retary,' J. Lahwyk. Steward to put more crackers and dinner plates out. Coffee cups not to be left on fan tail. Delegate elected for • Safety Commit­ tee program. Steward to see patrol­ man at payoff. SEATRAiN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Sept. 23—Chairman, J. Ciovani; Sec­ retary, W. Logan. Ship's fund, $44.22. Ships delegate elected. Motion made to have poop deck washed every day. and steward to see about getting more stores. Steward to get more glasses for mcssroom. SHiNNECOCK BAY (Tank Ship), Aug. 25 — Chairman, G. Skendeias; Secretary, none. Delegate G. Skendeias resigning. New ship's delegate elected. Repair list to be mhde, new wash­ ing machine to be bought. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), July 4—Chairman, E. Wright; Secretary, C. Makuch. New delegate elected. Speak to captain about opening slop chest so new men may purchase cigarettes. Membership to refrain from throwing things out of portholes. Also, to put garbage and trash cans over stern. Recreation hall to be locked in port. Library to be kept in good condition by mem­ bership and cleaned by deck, eng. and stew. dept. on alternate weeks. Gang­ way watch to have keys. Sept. 21—Chairman, R. Danville; Secretary, E. Wright. Three new hos­ pital slips at Long Beach. Motion made that crew of Jefferson City Vic­ tory go on record as retaining the hourly job calls as at present. New debarkation ladders needed for ail life boats. Wooden covers needed on No. 4 hatch. STEEL DIRECTOR (isthmian), Sept. 14—Chairman, J. Rose; Secretary, J. O'Neii. Repair lists turned in. Vote of thanks to cooks for good work and cooperation. Ship's fund. $13. Acquaint ship's delegate with beefs. Electrician thanks crew for flowers sent to sick mother. To keep foc'sles tidy. H eard aliens requested to abide by shipping rules. WACOSTA. (Waterman), Sept. 5— Chairman, H. Graham; Sacratary, E. Ray. One man was logged, excessive drinking aboard. One man hospital­ ized at Honolulu. Secretary-reporter and treasurer elected. Ship's fund, S17.60. Expenses $3.40. Man promoted to 4th mate due to mate getting off sick at Panama. Some overtime dis­ puted. "Beef about thickness of steaks. Outside passageway to be kept clear and no dumping of garbage overside. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Aug. 4—Chairman, N. West; Secre­ tary, G. Thornhiil. Chief mate spoken to about putting hospital in shape, and about more equipped slop chest which was promised to be taken care of very soon. Black gang and deck dept. needs ' escape ' panel* repaired. Keya.for wipers foc'ale. First aid kit STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), June 23—Chairman, A. Magdiriia; Secre­ tary, D. Grant. Members warned not to distribute beer to Arabian natives due to strict liquor law. Mall to be given to agent. All doors to be locked along, passageways. One man missed ship. Vote of thanks to steward dept. FLOMAR (Calmer), Sept. 23— Chairman, G. Stanley; Secretary, J. Rockko. All companies to post on board any special agreements in con­ tracts with Union. July 14—Chairman, J. Dawlee; Sec­ retary, J. Gallagher. Repairs made. Report accepted. Need some cots. New delegate elected. Need fan* and washing machine. August S—Chairman, J. Gallagher; Secretary, T. Lampheat. One man missed ship. New delegate elected. Better preparation of food; spot sougee recreation room; obtain more cots en east coast. PAN OCEANIC TRANSPORTER (Penn Nav.), Oct. 11—Chairman, A. Hoag; Secretary, F. Neeiy. Three men fired—too much di'inking and performing. Ship's fund $6.80. New delegate elected. General discussion re: drinking on board. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), Oct. 17— Chairman, L. Wing; Secretary, F. Kustura. Two men missed ship in San Pedro. Ship's fund $33. Few hours disputed ot. To be settled at payoff. Repair lists to be submitted to delegate. Vote of thanks to chief rook for delicious pizza pie. HASTINGS (Waterman), Sept. 2»— Chairman, B. Winborne; Secretary, J. Weils. New delegate elected. Chair­ men for each department to be elect­ ed for safety committee. All beefs to be referred to dept. delegate. Pump on washing machine to be repaired. First meeting this trip—ship in idle status 15 days—new crew aboard and some old Union men—delegates' Job ail taken care of—should have a good trip. CHOCTAW (Waterman), July 13— Chairman, A. Louavet; Secrotary, P. Mapes. Gear of man who missed ship in Inchon taken to hall in Frisco. Meeting held in Frisco concerning food. Ship's fund 7.00 and 200 yen. Some disputed ot. One man missed ship in Campbell River. $10 from arrival pool placed in ship's fund. August 11—Chairman, W. Lewis; Secretary, P. Mapes. Two men'missed ship in Moji. One man sent to hospi­ tal in Pu.san. Captain states there is a question concerning bonus in For­ mosa. $17 and 200 yen to man in Inchon trip before he came out of hospital on short funds. Two men missed ship in Moji. 16 hours dis­ puted ot. Sept. 21—Chairman, C. Kozioi; Sec­ retary, J. Katsos. Good food. Must write to company for bonus in For­ mosa for last trip. Excellent food prepared by cooks. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks for retU-ing ship's delegate. Oct. 5—Chairman, F. Gesse; Secre­ tary, J. Katsos. Request change of soap in pantry; larger bath towels. One man missed ship In Yokohama and re.loined at Inchon. Ship's fund $7.84. Some disputed ot. Complaints about chief mate working. Scupper in pantry to be repaired. Engineer to comply with request. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Oct. 20—Chairman, V. Whitney; Sec­ retary, C. Kreiss. Some disputed ot. To be taken up with patrolman. Ship's fund $79.19. Reports accepted. Dis­ cussion on coffee situation. Need larger blankets, more fresh fruit. Vote of thanks to' steward dept. for job well done. COALINCA HILLS (Pan-Aiiantic), Oct. 12—Chairman; F. Leonard; Sec­ retary, H. Orlando. Some disputed ot. Reports accepted. Two men missed ship In Corpus Chrlsti, to be turned over to patrolman. Repair list to be submitted. Discussion on new washing machine—present on* in very bad condition. MAXTON (Pan-Atlantic), Oct- 22— Chairman, J. Leikun; Secretary, P. Cathcart. Everything running smooth­ ly. No beef*. Ship'* fund $24.30. One man missed ship. Some disputed ot. Close-up views of SlU crewmembers on the tanker Mer­ maid catch this trio in vari­ ous moods while they take in the sun on deck. Those pic­ tured (I to r] ore identified only OS "Aussie," "Dayman" and Finnian "Preacher" Davis. The photos ore the work of Seafarer John F. Wunderlich, who takes his cam­ era hobby seriously. Leg In Cast Cuts No Ice With Mate The value of immediately contacting the Union follow­ ing any injury or accident was dramatically pinpointed recently by the case of an SUP brother on the Steel Surveyor. After a bad fall on some cobble­ stones near the guard gate at Massavva, Eritrea, Jack Dykes, AB, was neglected almost two weeks before he was finally taken to the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, for X-ray and treatment. The ship had left Massawa the eve­ ning of the accident, by which time his left leg had already become swollen. Five Days at Anchor The Surveyor subsequently spent I five days at anchor in Karachi and then two more tied up at a dock until Dykes was taken ashore for treatment. This was 13 days after the accident. He was hospitalized there overnight, treated for a I fracture and then fitted with a cast. Only six days later, at Bombay, [India, he was asked by the mate if he "thought" he could turn to "on light duty." He was told to "think" it over and "talk" it over before giving an answer. Dykes then spoke to the captain, who appai-ently felt he was "able" despite the cast. The skipper said the "re­ quest" to turn to amounted to an I order. Union Contacted SIU welfare services came into I the picture, once the ship's dele­ gate contacted Union headquarters in New York. The union contacjied the company and thereafter Dykes was not bothered about turning to. He later returned from Colombo, Ceylon, to the States on the Steel I Traveler. Had Union eiforts not be(?n [brought into play. Dykes might have been forced to do even worse damage to his leg than the original injury and the 13-^ay delay in get­ ting it treated. "I felt It would be a detriment to my own safety and certainly the safety of the crew if I were required to stand even I gangway watches in that condi­ tion," he added..- 'Vizag' Layover Makes Steel Age Lots Older Vizagapatam has taken its toll again. The Steel Age has aged considerably since it got to this antiquated Indian port, also known as "Vizag" to its intimates, but better known for long, dreary delays, "After laying at anchor out­ is outstanding," he said. Wayne side of Indian and Pakistani Webb, ship's delegate, was credited ports for interminable periods, we really got it at Vizagapatam," re­ ports Carl von Herrmann, chief electrician. "Arriving Sept. 18, we anchored three miles out and broke sea watches. For the next several weeks we studied the general to­ pography of our surroundings or speculated about the comings and goings of the ships. "After three weeks native canoes appeared, and the more daring — or to be exact, the most thirsty— rode through the surf to land on the beach below the town. T. W. Little Red' Sinson, DM, and Jesse T. Green, OS, built a canvas-cov­ ered boat for their own transporta­ tion, but then the mate wouldn't let them lower it. On Oct. 13 we entered the port to refuel andHhen left. Oct. 22 we reentered to anchor in the river. It is hoped we may leave Nov. 7 for Baltimore with a full load of ore. ' 'Vizag' is a small industrial port with the social and amusement possibilities of a dry North Dakota hamlet," von Herrmann pointed out. "There is a seaman's club where you can buy beer for $1.50 a bottle—and little else. "Considering that this will be a trip of 27 weeks with very, very little overtime and lots of time on our hands, the morale of the men. with "a fine job" of soothing over personal differences, etc. An appreciative note was also directed to the crew of the SUPmanned Pacificus, which lent a hand when the Steel Age ran out of smokes and provided 500 packs of cigarettes. Show Seatime To Enter PHS The US Public Health Serv­ ice hospitals wish to remind Seafarers that it is necessary to show proof of eligibilty in order to obtain treatment at any PHS facility. Such proof should show 60 days of seatime, time which is to have been completed not more than 90 days before applying for treatment. Extensions on the 90 days are permitted un­ der special circumstances such as in times of shipping slump or maritime strikes. It is waived where a seaman is taken off a vessel because of illness or injury suffered while on duty. The PHS announcement re­ minds Seafarers that discharges alone are not sufficient evi­ dence of seatime but are help­ ful in establishing time along with other evidence. Last Rites For A Brother Heads bowed, crewmen on the Ocean Eva listen silently as Copt. W. E. Badeou intones burial service for Searforer Leonard Marsh, who passed oway in Japan. The Eva conducted the buriol at sea on Sept. 21 after Marsh's body was delivered to the ship in Yoke- % �Pag* Fonrteea SEAFARERS LOG All's Well On Losmar Urges Interest In Sea Tradition SiU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl 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 1419 Ryan St. LAKE CHARLES. La. HEmlock 6-5744 Leroy Clarke. Agent MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY ... 912 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Phone 2156 NEW ORLEANS 523 BleilvUle St. Lindsey Williams. Agent . Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA da TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal CoUs. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty BrelthoH. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. E. B. McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette. Agent EUiott 4334 TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, CalU 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUAKTERS....67S 4th Ave.. Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRCTARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna. Deck C. Simmons. Joint J. Volplan, Eng. W. HaU, Joint B. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint Pictures from the eastbound voyage of the Losmar on the Intercoostal run show bosun Lorry Tryon (top) trying to light a smoke while the ship takes on a starboard list. Above, steward A. W. Per­ kins (left) and Francis Alcain, chief cook, take it easy in foc'sle during work lull. Bobbie Glenn, AB, (right), is the man at the wheel trying to make the helmsman's job look easy. Around the life-ring (below, I to r), ore Tony Evonosich, wiper; an unnamed fireman, and Lester Dick, wiper. All photos by William Thompson. SUP HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone S BITJ PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CalU....510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 .2505 1st Ave. SEATTLE. Main 0290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6165 Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S iiiii* > I'/JW 128^ HoUls St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario-. 272 King St. E. EMplre 4-5719 VICTORIA. BO 61714 Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC ....298 Main St. PacUlo 3468 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Quebeo 20 Elgin St. Phone: 645 THOROLD, Ontario 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 Sault-au-Matelot Quebeo Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WUllam St. NB OX 2-5431 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO. NY 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 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 I November 8, 1957 LOG but It is sometimes slow In getting to me at the hospital so I'd appreciate getting one separately. All the fellows here To the Editor: In recent years, I feel, too enjoy reading it. The way I feel today I would little attention has been paid to the tradition of the sea by the ride any SIU ship afloat, even average seaman. I also fee! that the Ore Line. I also would be a great deal of the basic pride very glad to hear from any ship­ in going to sea Is bound In this mates, especially Bill Schaffer. I'm at the VA Hospital, Breckstradition. ville, Ohio. The LOG did run a fine series Llndell B. Morgan or articles describing the devel­ 4- 4" opment of the modern sea union and the part played in this by Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor jar publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names laill be withheld upon request. LOG Makes Hit At VA Hospital To the Edltori I see from the LOG that things are still going along In SIU style. My wife gets the f m:.. To the Editor: I'd like to thank the crew of the Steel Director for their thoughtfulness in sending flow­ ers to my mother while she was hospitalized. She is out of the hospital now and recuperating very satisfac­ torily. The kindness of my ship­ mates was deeply appreciated. Leon White 4> Andrew Furuseth and many others. These articles were ex­ ceptionally good. There are other broad areas In the siea tradition which I feel should be brought more to the attention of the seaman. The technical and fictional writings of such men as Thomas WoHe, Robert Louis Stevenson, Na­ thaniel Bowditch, Jack London and many others have devel­ oped Into a large and readable field of literature which the average seaman should have more access to. Also to be considered are the poets, artists and dexterous craftsmen who have added a vast wealth of material from which the average seaman would benefit if he examined some of their work. There is a great amount of literature based on the true and fictional adven­ tures and exploits of seamen. Of course, as Important as the forementioned sources, are the men who developed and handed down from generation to gener­ ation the basic elements of good seamanship in sketches, notes and articles. I think you would find a great deal of interest aroused If you would carry a series of articles In the LOG explaining to the average seaman the interest, benefit and pleasure to be gained by examining some of this material. You might also tell of the various libraries, mu­ seums, public buildings and shore points where they might get books and examine some of these things. Bob Parker NUTSY, Y'KNOW SOMETHIN' ABOUT mis NBW, qUICK' PRYIAI' PAWT... .• Thanks Director For Fiorai Gift veAH" IKNOM//! IT X»tfFsctUk:Kll 4 4> Purser Lauded As Ship Medic To the Editor: We'd like to extend a word of thanks to the purser, John Cole­ man, of the apparent hospital ship, M/V Del Oro. The Del Oro took on the ap­ pearance of a hospital ship on her last trip to South America. The casualty and sick list in­ cluded a back injury, a broken foot, a broken arm, two eye Injuries, four cases of Asian flu, a case of severe neck arthritis and a brother repat riated from Rio with a broken- leg. The steward, "Hungry" Hen­ ry, was put ashore in Mayaguez, PR, on the way south Coleman with a nasal hemorrhage. He later joined the ship in Belem, Brazil, and still later became one of the: victims of the flu. We lost our 2nd electrician in Porto Alegro, Brazil, with a possible case of tuberculosis. However, we hope this proves untrue. But back to our purser and medical officer, who has dis­ played competence more than equal to the situation. He has been up all hours administering treatment and medication to his many wards. The ex-patients express nothing but praise for him. Plenty more—all good—could be said about him by the crew of the Del Oro, for he does his best without complaint. So any brother shipping aboard this ship In the future may rest well assured that he will receive ex­ cellent medical attention thanks to "Doc" Coleman. The Crew SS Del Oro �November 8, 1957 SEAJFARERS Pare FIftfca LOG Greeting Dad Right On The Ship All o1 the following SW families have received a |200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union In the baby's name: Archibald William Bell, born October 3, 1957, to Seafarer and October 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward H. Kolenovsky, Gal­ Mri. Archibald Bell Jr., Jenkin- veston, Texas. town, Pa. Steven Maltin, born September 1, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raul M. Maltin, Brooklyn, NY. Mark Joseph Campbell, born September 11, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph L. Campbell, Oklahoma City, Okla. Rhonda Wynatti Morris, born September 23, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard M. Morris Jr., A recent English survey has re­ Vinemont, Ala. Jimmy Narvaez, born September vealed that a good paint Job on 8, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felipe a ttoip's; hull will not only add to Its appearance, but may Narvaez, Hotfcton, Texas. Gary Lamar Pryor, born October increase Its spend by as much as 14. 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. one<rhalf a knot. British National Physical Lab­ Clarence Pryor, Crighton, Ala. oratories have been conducting in­ Ginger Ellen Sullivan, born Sep­ tember 10, 1957, to Seafarer and vestigations on the effect of the Mrs. Robert L. Sullivan, Wiekiffe, surface resistance of a ship and found that a well painted vessel, Ky Michael Patrick Takacs, born which'Can normally do 15 biots, October 7, 1957, to Seafarer and may save seven and onerhalf hours" Mrs. Joseph M. Takacs, Philadel­ on a trip from Southampton, Eng­ land to New York. This Is tjie phia, Pa. Wanda Jean Allen, born July 23, equivalent of a steady speed of 15 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. James and one-half knots. C. Allen, New Orleans, La. They also discovered that there Cheryl Lynn Faihi, born October is less surface resistance on a ship 11, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vin­ that has been welded than'on one that is riveted, and the bigger the cent'Faini, Norristown, Pa. Cynthia Anne Kolenovsky, born ship, the greater the difference. Alexander Potorski Headquarters has your gear and membership book. 4" EVERY I SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD V? iVERY SUNDAY. 1620 GMT 111:20 EST Sunday) WFK-39. 198S0 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. WFL-85, 15350 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European ana US East Coast. \ Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . El cry Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCs Europe and North America WCO-16908.8 KCs East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sundoi/) WMM 25-15607 KCs Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT 4* 4 4 4 Eric W, Johnson , Richie is very anxious to hear from you. Please write or phone collect. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Benjamin Mignano ^ Contact Robert Benedict, 115 Pelif-astie Street, New Orleans 15, La. Seafarer Alex McElhenny's daughter Barbara Diane, SVz, waits for him to pack his gear after signing off the Josefino. Ship hod been out on 11-month voyage. FINAL DISPATCH James F. Kane, 43: Brother Kane was lost at sea on February 6, 1956, while aboard the SS Ocean Debo­ rah. He became a full member of the Union on No­ vember 17, 1947, and sailed in the steward depart­ ment. t I I 4 Martinez ex-Ocean Deborah Contact Ed E. Cooper, SUP, 2701 Flannery Road, San Pablo, Califor­ nia, concerning money. Painted Ships Move Faster, English Report I Personals And Notices t Clarence Crevier, 54: Brother Crevier died on September 19, 1957, in Oakland Beach, RI. Death was due to a heart ailment. Surviv­ ing is his sister, Agnes B. Parenteau, of Providence RI. He became a full member of the Union on September 18, 1947, and sailed in the engine department. Place of burial is unknown. t. Robert P. McDonough, 22: Broth­ er Robert P. McDonough died on August 10, 1957, in Puerto Rico. He became a full member of the Union on March 8, 1957, and sailed in the deck department. Brother McDonough is survived" by his father, Daniel F. McDonough, of Jamaica Plain, Mass. Burial took Senators Hear Union-Busters (Continued from page 3) another "counseler" tp counteract the anti-union feeling and help in­ stall a company-picked organiza­ tion without an election. Testimony was brought out that the firm prevents union organizing by threatening to dismiss and actually dismissing union em­ ployees, and by offering union or­ ganizers high paying jobs if they would quit the union. Then it sets up an "independent" union or com­ mittee and1)ersuades reliable em­ ployes to run for offices in it. A St. Louis industrial relations consultant testified that he had turned down a salary "in the high five figures" to take assignments with Shefferman in advising clients on "how to set up an independent union." The consultant, who had worked for many years for federal agencies, refused the job because his reputation "just couldn't take It." Stanley Newman Please get in touch with your wife, or her brother-in-law, H. M. Fox, at 31 Lyttleton Ave., Charles­ ton 34, SC. Headley F. White ' Contact Princess Hotel, PO Bbx 998, Dar Es Salaam, Tanganyika.' Phillip Giordano Anybody knowing whereabouts of this man please contact Mrs. place in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Jamaica Plain, Mass. 4" 4 4" t " •• I' John W. Smitii, 38: Brother Smith disappeared at sea while a crewmember of the SS Iberville on April 7, 1957. He became a full member of the Union on August 20, 1956, and sailed in the engine department. He is survived by his mother, Mamie Beck of Absecon, NJ. August Schroter, 63: A cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of death of Brother Schroter on Sep­ tember 24, 1957, in Funehal, Ma­ deira. He became a full member of the Union on May 10, 1944, and was sailing in the steward department. Brother Schro­ ter is survived by his wife, Johanna Schroter, of Hoboken, New Jersey. He was buried in English Ceme­ tery, Funehal, Madeira. 4" 4" 4 Jerome D. Moynihan, 48: Broth­ er Moynihan died due to a disorder of the circulatory system on Sep­ tember 10, 1957. Death took place in San Francisco, Calif. He became a full member of the Union on De­ cember 21, 1943, and was sailing in the deck depart­ ment. Brother Moynihan is sur­ vived by his wife, Dorothy Moyni­ han, of Hopkinton, Mass. He was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Hopkinton, Mass. Make Checks To 'SlU-A&G' Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent in checks and money orders in the names of Individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes for a problem in bookkeeping which can be avoided if checks are made out to the Uiiion directly. Odessa Giordano, Route 2, Pelzer, South Carolina. 4 4 4 Ex-City Of Alma Whoever picked up Erling Johnsen's suitcase by mistake on Oc­ tober 8 is asked to please leave it at the headquarters baggage room. 3,000 Paid SlU Baby $ Since 1952 SIU maternity benefits paid to Seafarers on the birth of their children passed the 3,000 mark last month. As of October, 25 the Seafarers Welfare Plan had paid out over $604,000 for this.benefit alone in 5ii years since it was instituted. The maternity benefit provides $200 for each child born to a Sea­ farer with additional benefits for multiple births. The SIU also chips in a $25 US defense bond for each child from the Union's own funds. Bonds issued thus far under the program have a maturity value of more than ,$75,000. Other benefit figures released by the Plan show death benefits nearing the $2 million mark and hospital benefits paid directly to Seafarers standing at $1,189,000. All told, the Welfare Plan has paid out over $4,300,000 in direct cash benefits to Seafai'ers, not counting expenditures fm- meal books, lodg­ ing facilities, recreation and train­ ing. X �SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC Scientist Doubts Commercial Use Of Atom Ships Strong doubt as to the possible commercial usefulness of an atom-powered ship was implied in a magazine article by Dr. Edward Teller, widely-known - as the "father of the hydrogen bomb." Writing in^ the fall, 1957, issue of "The nomical unit for a ship would put Lamp," official publication of out at least 87,000 shaft horse­ »# • AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO * October 16 Through October 29 Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia Registered 0*ck A 6 66 21 46 11 3 4 28 45 10 23 20 13 30 Dane • 3 17 1 19 6 0 0 Bns. .A 6 46 14 23 4 6 , •ng. B 3 14 5 18 9 2 1 3 15 8 11 19 4 15 Staw. A 5 49 9 19 2 3 8 13 ^ 33 , 10 13 7 15 17 Staw. B 1 9 6 11 7 1 1 11 11 5 5 8 7 8 •. Total '^A 17 161 88 17 12 13 69 118 29 59 40 46 66 ' - Total ' B' Total 7 , 40 12 44 18 3 2 19 41 .20 26 38 18 30 "5"4 201 56 132 35 15 19 88 159 49 85 78 64 96 Tampa i the Standard Oil Company of New power, or roughly ten times the Mobile 5 • 28 jersey. Dr. Teller expressed skepti­ amount ol power needed for a con­ 15 40 cism over use of atomic energy in ventional freightship in the C-3 Lake Charles 7 9 any but large stationary shoreside size and speed class. Houston t ee eee ee « ' 10 23 power plants. Meanwhile, the MariWhat about bigger ships? The Wilmington 11 13 7 16 . time Administration announced giant supertanker Universe 7 19 that the first atom-powered mer­ Leader rates at only 19,259 shaft •ng. OccK Daca Bng. Staw. staw. Total Total Total chant ship will be named the Sa­ horsepower, and It is an 85,000-ton A B' A B A B. A ' B' . Sag. 328 vannah and revealed it is planning vessel, although admittedly a slow 104 248 123 203 91 779 318 1097 a second such ship with a gas tur­ one with a cruising speed of 14 Shipped Oack. Dock bine plant. Eng. Eng. Staw. Staw. Staw. Total Total Total Total Dock Ing. knots. The 32,000-ton Cities Service Port A 'B c C A B. A' B C A • B c • Ship. Previously, the US atom ship Baltimore, which can do around Boston 1 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 5 4 0 ; 9 project had come under sharp at­ I6V2 knots, has 15,000 shaft horse­ New York ........ 12 7 73 21 9 72 5 3 242 38 19 299 tack in the "Pacific Shipper," a power. The 45,000-ton World Glory Philadelphia 1 0 12 3 6 0 30 34 7 41 0 West Coast maritime magazine. The also gets by on 15,000 horseS. Baltimore 15 3 42 26 4 35 14 1 146 55 8 209 Norfolk magazine called expenditures on 3 2 3 4 1 2 5 14 12 1 4 30 Extremely High-Powered Ships Savannah 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 1 8 2 11 1 the subject "a wild goose chase but It doesn't take much figuring to Tampa 2 2 7 0 3 5 1 20 1 3 6 29 dimly related to the American mer­ 3 14 7 3 5 2 1 2 33 9 7 49 chant marine" and said that such see that such a plant would be use­ Mobile New Orleans 12 39 2 39 10 4 7 29 2 131 8 168 ahips are in the "kindergarten ful only in an extremely-large high Lake Charles 5 0 12 6 0 5 27 17 speed passenger ship or on naval 6 0 0 44 atage." Houston . 9 0 12 6 0 11 4 39 0 19 58 0 vessels. The carrier Forrestal, for Dr. Teller's article dealt gen­ Wilmington 0 0 2 3 0 4 0 12 15 0 3 0 example, puts out an enormous erally with the prospects for atomic San Francisco 1 0 15 7 21 9 17 78 0 0 61 0 energy as compared to oil, coal and 250,000 horsepower from its plant, Seattle 15 0 22 15 15 0 4 1 59 34 1 94 but nobody pretends the Forrestal Deck Deck Deck Eng. Eng. Eng. Staw. Stow. Staw. Total Total Total Total other conventional fuels. He A B c B B B Bhip. A C A C A C pointed out that all atomic reactors is run on a profit or loss basis. The Total 79 19 258 110 23 224 60 12 831 249 54 1134 Cunard Queens lun on 160,000 require "intricate machinery" for The end of the Bull Line strike boosted shipping last period to the highest point since long distance handling of the shaft horsepower each, but nobody highly-radioactive contents. This except Cunard contemplates pas­ July. Total job activity also topped registration for the first time in four months and, machinery is "not much more ex­ senger ships as large as these. in the case of class A only, for the first time since April. As Dr. Teller puts it, "it" is less pensive for a big unit than for a A total of 1,134 men were • — • likely that atomic energy will amall one." dispatched; registration fell become very important in the 100,000 Kilowatt Minimum off to 1,097. He continues, "Therefore, the heating of dwelling . . . Atomic The resumption of Bull Line op­ energy is even less likely to be best use of atomic energy will be in erations and recrewing of idle operation where great amounts of widely used in transportation . . . ships was felt principally in New It has been demonstrated that ships energy are required. At the present York and Baltimore, which listed time 100,000 kilowatts would seem can be propelled by atomic energy. sharp gains in shipping. On the Benefits under the Brotherhood of the Marine Engineer's Eventually this kind of propulsion to be a fair figure." West Coast, San Francisco bounced Welfare Plan have been extended to provide payments to Translating kilowatts Into horse­ may be rather generally accepted, back, and slight gains were also re­ engineers disabled because of an off-the-job accident or ill­ emphasis) athough ex­ power means a plant of that size (our ported for"~t»hiladelphla, Norfolk, ness. Engineers who are un-v treme precautions will be neces­ would put out 134,000 electrical Savannah, Tampa, New Orleans able to return to work will' horsepower, according to engineer­ sary . . . The first applications are, and Lake Charles. one-day waiting period in the case of course, those where expense be eligible for payments of of an injury, and eight days for ing manuals. Allowing for the in­ Mobile and Houston were way evitable loss of efficiency between does not count, and that means off during the period, which also $30 a week for a maximum period those who take sick while away the reactor and the prop, even a military applications." from their ship. Benefits will be showed declines in Boston and of 26 weeks. As for atomic locomotives. Dr. Seattle. Wilmington held to the relatively inefficient plant could be The benefit is designed primarily paid for as long as the disability expected to salvage about 65 per­ Teller called such a device "a most status quo to provide income for engineers lasts, up to 26 weeks. cent of the initial horsepower out­ ingenious solution of the question The ratio of men registered to who are temporarily disabled and put. how to combine minimum utility jobs was fairly constant in all three unable to receive benefits under That would mean that an eco­ with maximum danger." departments. The number of men the union's welfare plan. Those shipped in the steward department confined to a hospital are eligible was only two more than the stew­ for payments under the plan's inard registration. In the deck and hospital benefit. But when they engine departments, the gap be­ leave the hospital and are home re­ tween jobs and registration wag 20 cuperating, they will be eligible LAKE CHARLES — Although for this new sickness and accident shipping picked up during the past or less. Clas^ A's proportion of the total benefit. two weeks, reports Leroy Clarke, jobs shipped rose to 73 percent, "The new benefit will supplement there are still enough of men on while the ,«lass B total fell off to the plan's total disability payments the beach to take any jobs that 22 percent. Class C also gained, by providing payments when a man might come up. and accounted for five percent of is laid up for a relatively short pe­ The Chiwawa, Cantigny, Royal the total jobs. Six ports, Boston, riod of time. Oak, Government Camp, Bents Philadelphia, Lake Charles, Hous­ To be eligible for the benefit the Fort, Bradford Island, CS Balti­ ton, Wilmington and San Francis­ engineer must show proof of the more and Winter Hill (Cities Serv­ co, shipped no class C men at all. standard seatime requirements on ice); "Val Chem (Heron), Coalinga The following is the forecast BME contracted vessels. In addi­ Hills, Maxton (Pan-Atlantic) and port by port: tion to this, he must also produce the Steel Traveler (Isthmian) called Boston: Slow . . . New York: a doctor's report as to his disabil­ into port during the period. AU Good . . . Philadelphia: Good . . ity. were in good shape with no major Baltimore: Good . . . Norfolk: Slow Payments will be made after a beefs reported. . . . Savannah: Slow . . . Tampa: Fair .. . Mobile: Good . . . New Or­ leans: Good . . . Lake Charles: Fair . . . Houston: Steady . . . Wilming­ Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while ton: Slow . . . San Franelseo: Good on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid . . . Seattle: Good. changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have already Officers of Duluih Maritime Trades Council gather before map of experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks in getting Great Lakes with Harry O'Reilly (2nd, left) Maritime Trades De­ their next check after they notified the state unemployment partment secy-treas. Others ore (l-r) Harold Schneider, secyoffices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. treos, American Federation of Groin Millers; Matt Anttila, Duluth An average delay of a month is reported in most cases, causing port agent, SlU Great Lakes District; E. L. Slaughter, secy-treas. considerable hardship to the men involved. International Brotherhood of Longshoremen. BME Sets Up Temporary DisabiUty Benefits Plan All Set For The Seaway • Lake Charles On Upgrade Stay Put For idle Pay J: � 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 November 8, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: COAST SIU ROUTS RAID BY BRIDGES SENATORS ASSAIL UNION-BUSTERS SHIP ENGINEERS PLAN TO MERGE ‘TRADE UNIONIST’ CURRAN OKAYS BULL’S ANTI-STRIKE INJUNCTIONS DEDICATE JUNDEBERG MEMORIAL JAN. 28 GOV’T WILL SCRAP 100 RESERVE FLEET LIBERTYS SENATORS TOLD HOW UNIONS ARE BROKEN 4 ACS SHIPS IN LAY-UP IN COAL SHIPPING SLUMP SIU-MAWD PLANT USES SAILMAKERS’ SKILLS CANADA SIU OFFERING REWARD FOR COPY OF DIST. 50 ‘PACT’ THE NMU AND HERMAN COOPER AGGRESSIVE PRO-READ MACHINE STILL ACTIVE IN WEST COAST PORTS COLLISION IN CANAL SCARS MATSON SHIP WC TRAILERSHIP PROGRAM KILLED OFF BY RED RAPE TUG SALVAGE JOBS BOOST PORT MOBILE 22 SEEK 14 POSTS IN WC COOKS’ VOTE ROBINMEN RAP NMU CONTRACT AX ‘SETTLES’ SQUABBLE ON LIBERIA LST 3,000 PAID SIU BABY $ SINCE 1952 SCIENTIST DOUBTS COMMERCIAL USE OF ATOM SHIPS 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 11/08/1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIX, No. 23 1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log