http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/32cceb50ce2968037d88d5505d00581f.PDF aa5b6f56a36169fdd0ac02891cf1d4b5 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG • • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ' ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ' f, -.1] Does '36 Act Apply ? ;• j\ '• ' Jp.: • "' 'i Vil ON TRAMP SDBSIDIES •jBi m • if? • '.-ill £ '7"^ I J HI • • '-•i -Story On Page 3 YintB after long stay on Robin Kirk since the start of Robin beef, Seafarers Jose Rivera, Joe Volanski and William Leston (1 to r) apply for SIU vacation pay at Union headquarters. They helped spark 33-0 SIU win over NI IMU in Kirk election last fall. (Story on. Page 2.) For Robin Crew -Story On Page 2 'J Cargo/Of Jeeps. S'E'' Knufman (right) and unidentified Indonesian pose on ; -Medan, Sumatra. Oth«r shi^ have been alerted to pick up American y- ; evacuees from the area where Indonesian troops are fighting rebels. , w.n Np immediate danger to, TEJS citizens is reported. l .;,s; L^ijy 0f LdsUJfC SlU veterim of the Delta Line passenger fleet, Sister Mary Chopin, 71, • talks over old times with SIU Port Agent Lindsey Williams at her NewOrleans home. She is the tot wonum in the SIU to qualify for SIU disability benefits. She sailed as a Delta Line stev/ardess and was �Pace Tw* SEAFARERS l^fG Mwnk 28, 19^ SlU Collects 764 Hours OT For Robin Kirk Men The return of SIU representation on Robin. Line ships is producing dividends In overtime payments not only for SIU men on the ships, but also for the handful of NMU men left in the fleet. • — In addition, SIU representation have produced similar cases of Meanwhile, the SIU has won formal permission from Fed­ netted an extra 36 hours in over­ large overtime settlements for the eral District Judge Sidney time pay for a passenger utilityman crews under the SIU contract. The still-pending NMU court Sugannan to intervene in the Na­ and 10 hours for an oiler, both of tional Maritime Union's suit against whom were NMU men. The pay­ action is designed to bar the labor the National Labor Relations Board. ments also covered overtime work board front, certifying SIU bargain­ The NMU suit is aimed at upsetting under the SIU agreement Paul ing rights on three other Robin SIU certification on Robin Line Drozak and Ed Mooney were the ships which voted SIU and to over­ patrolmen covering the ship. turn the certification orders on the Ships. The overtlitne had been disputed first four ships us weU. Rules NMU Picketinc 'Unfair' The NMU suffered a setback on by the Kirii's officers since the Earlier, NMU objections to the another legal front when a board same work under the NMU agree­ Robin Line balloting were ruled examiner ruled that NMU picket­ ment which covered the ship prior out by the New York regional di­ ing of Robin Line and Mooremack to SIU certification would have rector of the NLRB. The regional ships in face of SIU certification on, merely been routine work. director recommended SIU certifi­ four Robin Line ships was an un­ Three other Robin ships on cation on the three remaining fair labor practice. The NMU which SIU bargaining rights have ships, in accord with the election picketlines were in protest of the been certified by the labor board results. certification and an attempt to com­ pel Mooremack to hire NMU men on SlU-certified ships. SIU patrolmen who covered the payoff of the Robin Kirk in New York last week secured payment of 764 hours of diluted overtime for the crew, under the SIU con­ tract, following a six-hour beef session with company officials. The It was a losing proposition in morejvays than one, the 11 settlement amounted to some months Seafarer John Novak was an OS on the Robin Mow­ 81,500 in extra pay to be split bray. The pinch, he said, was bad enough in the wallet over among the crewmembers involved. *"the loss of overtime, but that was just the beginning. Novak, who has been work­ ing under the NMU's "superior" contract on the Robin Mowbray since May, 1957, estimates 416 lost from $800 to $1,000 doiag "routine" work which wcuild be over­ time under the SIU. contract. Sougeeing, 'chipping and painting, in Home-coming of the Robin Kirk was occasion for a reunion of fact, just about everything was brothers Steve end James Bergerio (top Jamei right] was also "straight time undef our (NMU) contract" according to the NMU* In New York with the Ines. in bottom photo, Ed Mooney, SIU ossistont secretory-treasurer, goes over beefs with A. Moiello, chief bosun. cook (right). Bectricnin D. P. Carroll (standing) waits chance to For exapaple, Novak explained, tell about the trip. The Kirk paid off lost week. The National Maritime Union's The National Maritime Union's during the last trip , which lasted United Marine Division has been United Marine Division has been 85 days, he picked up 296 hours accused by the regional office of charged.-With raiding by another overtime. But if he had been work­ the National Labor Relations Board AFL-CIO affiliate, the Transport ing under the SIU agreement, he of creating "an atmosphere of fear" Workere Union. TWU filed a com­ would have averaged around 400 In an election recently held in New plaint In Federal Court seeking an hours OT. York harbor. As a result, the re­ injunction to halt the aUeged raid­ . "What I really missed was the gional director has recommended ing tactics against a group of T\ra- gangway watch-standing CT paid that the election be set aside. contracted employees of the Dela­ on SIU ships. My complaining The NMU Is the same organiza­ ware, Lackawanna & Western RR.. about this loss of money certainly The NMU division is the same affected many :of the NMU men tion that has been blaring '"intimi­ The largest group of candidates ever to apply under the dation" charges at the SIU for group that was recently involved in aboard, especiaUy when I kept re­ SIU Scholarship Plan, 23 in all, completed the scholarship several weeks, following the drub­ an unsuccessful attempt to raid the minding them this would be OT bing it received at the hands of the SlU-contracted Willis tug fleet In on an SIU ship." Many of them contest requirements last week by taking the standard Col­ SIU in Its attempted raid on Sea­ Philadelphia. At tpat time, NMU were dissatisfied, he declared, but lege Entrance Examination'^ farers' jobs on the Robin Line attorneys tried to get the NLRB afraid to say anything. Board test. The grdup Is now fifth award Was won by Joyce Deto declare the illegality of the ships. "i would like to give credit to awaiting the meeting of the Vries, daughter of Seafarer Peter DeVries. their cooks, Thby The NLRB regional officer said union shop. The Transport Workers Union, In addition to the results on the did a dam good board of college educators in June that the NMU's victory In a vote job considering who will select the winners of five (]!lollege Entrance "Board examina­ conducted among employees of the In Its petition for an Injunction, jBrooklyn-Staten Island Ferry said that it had filed a complaint the stores put $6,000 four-year college scholar^ tions, candidates are judged on the basis of their high school records should be voided because the NMU- earlier with the AFL^CIO Indus­ aboard that ship. ships offered by the SIU Plan. and other school activities. trial Union Department against the Not only were UMD had "engaged In a campaign In the group of 23 are 11 active Winners are selected by a board they generally in­ which created an atmosphere of NMU's tactics. An arbitrator se­ ferior, but in Seafarers and 12 cjilldren of Sea­ consisting .of MiSs Edna Newby, fear among the employees and de­ lected by the Department to hear Under the terms of the director of admissions, New Jersey many cases there farers. prived them of their free choice of the case had ordered the NMU to Scholarship' Plan, at least one of College for Women; F. D. Wilkin­ cease its action. a bargaining representative." In­ was not enough. the five scholarships is reserved son, retired registrar, Howard Uni­ Nevertheless, the TWU main­ cluded in the campaign were We always ran Novak for an active. Seafarer. However, versity; Bernard Ireland, assistant tained, the NMU division has per­ ^'threats of loss of jobs, money and but ef . milk, un­ Seafarers compete across - the- director of admissions, Columbia sisted in .harassing the TWU-conwork opportunities." The election less of course passengers were put board for all five of the scholar­ tracted employees. was held December 12. It resulted aboard, and fresh fruit was very ships. The fifth award goes to College; Elwood C, Kastner, regis­ trar, New York University, and C. in NMU-UMD getting 65 votes to rare. If we got two oranges or the SIU crewmember who attains William Edwards, director of ad­ 55 for the International Longshore­ apples a week, we felt good." top ranking among the remaining missions, Princeton University. men's Association. There were 24 Short On Soap Seafarers after the first~£our win­ Mar. 28,1858 Vol. XX, No. 7 challenged ballots. Another shortage,. Novak said, ners are chosen. — It is interesting to note that the was soap. "Here (ve were on an Af­ This year's awards will be the NMU-UMD embarked upon this rican run, which certainly gets hot, sixth made by the Scholarship course of action among the ferry and many times aU we could get Plan which first began in 1953 workers at the same time the NMU was one bar of soap for a couple of with" four awards yearly. The basic was building up a full head of Piut HAIX. Sscrctary-TrcaM(r«r weeks.. Believe me, we had to ra­ award calls for $1,500 a .year for steam over alleged SIU "intimida­ HzBBiin BUXB. editor. BciutAni SKA tion them." four- years of study at any recogTAMPA;:r-Shipping has been on 88AM, Art Editor. HBIIIAM AKTHVB. IBWIX tion" of Robin Line men who voted SrivAat. The last trip certainly was dif­ idzed- college or university In the the fair side although there were At HASXIM. JOHM BBAzn,, Staff overwhelmingly to repudiate an Writer*.. Bnx I^OODT,. Guli Area Hepre- ferent from the trips during the US or its fOrritoi^al possessions. no vessels paying off or signing on ^ NMU raid. In the course of that eentotice. early part- of the beef, John com­ It can also be applied to graduate during the past period. campaign the NMU used such ex­ ^blishM bIWMkly at tho hoadquartort mented. The SIU. men then really and professional school study, and Six vessels called into port for pressions as "Robin Line Scandal Atlanlls & Ouli Siiilriei, MiiL-CIO, *75 Fourth had to be on their toes or he a. number of candidates have taken servicing during"^ the laSt two ^Grows." •'JOWY" NY. Tol. HYactnth fired. The company fired men aL -advantage of that feature. weeks. They were the Madaket, class matter The NMU's charges in the Robin 'T!!'* Last year four Seafarers were Antinous (Waterpaan); Fairland, every opportunity, for instance line vote have been rejected by when a man was a few minute^ winners. They were Richard' A. Gateway City (Pan-Atlantic); Cab­ the~reglonal board as without foun­ late in reporting to the ship. Harford, John W. Logan, Gene R^ ins (Texas Ref.) and the Steel Age ; IW dation. -•• • • Sinclair and Ed Skorupskl, The (Isthmiiinh ;AI1 reported in clOaiL' ! ;:(G«ptinaed'jon^pligb;i6)iJ> 11 Months Under NMU Pact Proves Dead Loss This Is The NMU NMU's fear' Transit UnlGn Campaign Hit; Raps Raiding Voting Voided By NMU Unit 23 Competing For Five SIU Sclielarship Awards SEAFARERS LOG ||;: Ir - I gfeV In-Trdnsits Tampa Fare I W. . ..J r'; f I �Mwdi in, 198S SlU Assails Charges On Bernstein $ SEAFARERS LOG Pact nna Subsidy Via '36 Ship Act Apparently acting on the Initia­ tive of United States Lines and utilizing a planted story in the "New York Herald Tribune" as the starting point, NMU Presideht Jo­ seph Curran has filed a complaint WASHINGTON—A new effort to focus attention with AFL-CIO President George Meany concerning the SIU's loan on the problems of US trampship operators and the to the Arnold Bernstein shipping need for upgrading what's left of the US tramp fleet interests. The MU is now prepar­ ing its formal answer to the charge. has been opened by Sen."*^ The loan of $500,000, which has On the other hand, the building of Warren 0, Magnuson (D- foreign-flag tramps has increased been a matter of public record in Presentafion of first disability the official files of the Federal at a tremendoud rate." Wash.). • benefit check for Sister Mary Maritime Board for more than- a A follow-up to the exchange be­ The chairman of the Senate tween Magnuson and Morse was year, was unanimously approved by Chopin, retired SIU steward­ Interstate and Foreign Com- sent to Morse separately by Sen. the membership in all ports back ess (left), led to recollection of .In December, 1956. Subsequently, erce Committee has called on John M. Butler (R-Md.). He urged wartime experience with. dis­ the membership voted an addition­ Maritime Administrator Clar­ that any assistance to tramp opera-, abled Seafarer Rufus Stough al $250,000 if and when needed, ence G. Morse to explain whether tors be based on an agreement for (above with Mrs^ Stough). when the operation gets underway. American-flag tramp vessels would orderly replacement of existing Sister Chopin shows news clip­ be qualified for operating subsidies tramp vessels with new, modem Denial of the loaa In ^e first ping about her original rescue "under your interpretation of exist­ bulk carriers built in American Instance, or withdrawal oi the from torpedoed ship on which ing law" and, if not, what would be shipyards. money now as demanded by Carshe was shipmate with Stough. needed to qualify them imder the The plight of the tramp opera­ ran, would wreck the Bemst|^ Also retired, Stough later was 1936 Merchant Marine Act. operation and leave US Lines with tors is a long-standing one, and its monopoly of American-flag pastorpedoed on another ship, He noted his information "that grows steadily with the entry into enger operations in the nbrfli At-' not a single American-flag tramp service of more and more modern picked up by U-boat and held lantfo trade. In the prooess it ship has been contracted for by an foreign-flag tonnage. At the samo in German Internment camp ' would destroy a bright potential American operator since the war. time, due to the overall decline In for two years. of employment prospects for Amer-. the industry, the tramps today are lean merchant seamen. also constantly competing with Curran's Charge, Uner operators and even idle tank­ ers for the decreasing number of The text of a telegram sent to "50-50" cargoes available. SlU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall An attempt to gain some relief by AFL-CIO President George NEW ORLEANS—^Two old shipmates who survived sinkings by German subs in World for the tramps was made two years Meany reads as follows: War 11 have been approved by SIU Welfare Plan Trustees for retirement tmder the SIU's "Following telen-am dated Disability Pension Plan. One of them, Mrs. Mary Chopin, 71, is the first woman Seafarer-to ago when Rep. James Byme (DPa.) introduced a bill in the House March 19 received from Presi­ become eligible for the benefit. ^ which would have provided what dent Curran, NMU. The other is Rufus E. Stough, Atlantic by a German sub. Mean­ Orleans and looks forward to the 'This morning's New York 62, veteran steward and chief while, one man had died in the days when Mississippi passenger amounted to an operating subsidy, for trampships competing for car­ Herald Tribune reports on page cook. boat. ships are in port. She sailed for goes with foreign-flag vessels. '12 section 3 that SlU has made Mrs. Chopin and Stough werg Stough was placed in a German many y^prs as stewardess on the Ipan to American Banner Line Economics Isn't Only Issue shipmates on the Del Valle tMissis- internment camp where he was Delta Line passenger run to in the amount of $750,000. Vice South America before calling it Moreover, the-problem of the Admiral Hillenkoetter, executive sippi) when the ship was attacked held until January, 1945, when quits. Then she visits with the vice-president of the company, nnd sunk by a submarine in the he was exchanged and repatriated. friends with whom she sailed for tramps is not only one of econom­ ics, and their own survival, but The nearly two years Stough lost has confirmed loan. He is also Caribbean on April 12, 1942. Details of the harrowing experi­ in the internment camp was al­ years to "get the news from down goes much deeper than that. The quoted as stating loan will not and relive the experience question also arises of the advis­ influence company in manning ence that followed sthe midnight at­ lowed by 'Welfare Plan Trustees south" ability of having more and more tack are stiU vivid memories to toward the seatime necessary for of her years at sea. ' Its vessels. US foreign trade moved on foreign his disability pension plan eligiStough, whose son, Rufus, Jr., - "'We have known SIU officials Mrs. Chopin, who recounted for bUity. ships as well as the role which himself is a veteran Seafarer, lives the LOG correspondent how the - and attorneys have already met Mrs. Chopin, who is widowed, quietly with Mrs. Stough in their the US merchant fleet would have with company and worked out ship went down in 17 minutes lives in her small home in New home in suburan Arabi, Louisiana. to fill in any national emergency. after the first torpedo struck. manning scale which happens to Sen. Magnuson pointed out that Crewmembers and passengers be substantially 4ower than un­ while the world's tramp ships car­ ion standards. Fact that money quickly evacuated the ship and ried only a third of America's ton­ passed between company and only one life was lost, that of the nage in 1937, they carried 75 per­ ship's doctor, Dr. Benjamin A • SlU is interestilig news. Have cent of it last year, and a much no doubt investigation will show Price of New Orleans. larger volume of tonnage was in­ deal was made on firm condition After drifting in lifeboats for 17 volved, at that.. - SlU was to get contract, no mat­ hours, the survivors were' picked "Even more disturbing," he ter what window dressing may up by a Navy rescue ship. pointed out to Morse, "is the ques­ be set up to cover up this fact. . Mrs. Chopin was none the worse tion of where we will get the ves­ WASHINGTON—Contrary to the' optimistic view voiced by for the experience, which included " 'AFL-CIO ethical practices sels to carry these cargoes in the Code V Paragraph 5, clearly pro­ a ducking when she jumped from a Administration spokesmen. Government economists are revis­ event of another war. Then our Jacob's ladder she was descending hibits affiliated union from mak­ ing their opinions on the recession outlook. They are predict- country would be called upon to ing loans with any company with to a waiting boat. supply huge quantities of coal to Both -she and Stough returned to ing a continued down curve which it bargains. As we see it unless SlU calls off this deal, it New Orleans and shipped on the and are pushing back the date does. All I can tell you is where maintain the economy and war po­ we've been and the figures are tential of our allies. Increased must face .charges under AFL- first available ship. Mrs. Chopin for the expected upturn. usuaUy 30 days behind." qu-.ntities of foodstuffs would also sailed throughout the remaining CIO practices Code V, Section 5. The "Wall Street Journal" re­ But what they see, they contend, have to be carried to our allies to The matters referred to in this war years without mishap, but ports that the general consensus of keep them going. Moreover, in indicates that the basis for new, Stough was not so fortuhate. telegram are of such paramount He was a member of the crew of the economists is that as mid- more drastic anti-recession moves, the absence of American-flag ships importance as to warrant your the Jonathan Sturges when that March business is still heading including a tax cut, has already to carry these cargoes, how would Immediate attention.' downward, there's no clear sign of "May I have your reaction to ship was torpedoed February 23, the bottom and the slide could go been laid out. While President the iron ore required for our war Eisenhower has said he will make machine be imported?" the statements contained in this 1943. Stough and seven compan­ on for a couple months mote. his decision on a tax cut depending He said the US tramp fleet to­ telegram and the position of your ions drifted for 41 days in a boat before they were picked up'in ^he They base their revised opinion on the economic statistics for the day is "down to about 70 vessels, union." on the fact that unemployment is month of March, "there 6o longer principally of the Liberty type." SlU Answer probably higher now than the 5.2 is much question about what these In answer to Meany's wire. Hall million of mid-February and that indicators will show," the econom­ Quitting Ship? gent the follQwing naessage: personal income, which dropped $2 ists state. "Re your wire pertaining to As for the March statistics, which billion in February from January's Notify Union Curran's complaint. I shall with­ annual rate, is falling further stiil. won't be out until mid-April, ah A reminder from SIU head­ in the next fmy days forward to SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping ^ quarters cautions all Seafarers All of this points to a continued re­ AFL-CIO economist retorted, "this dragged your office complete files, rec­ its heels throughout the cession, past the second, and most whole business that we have to leaving their ships to contact ords and information pertaining past period in this port, and there wait to see what the March figures probably through the third quarter the hall'in ample time to allow to this matter. Cup-an's state­ is not much to say about the fu­ show is just plain nuts." The Fed­ of this year. the Union to dispatch a repla<.ement of this matter, as usual, is ture so far. eration has urged the President to Most of the specialists a^ee that nient. Failure to give notice be­ full of half-truths and outright The Ames 'Victory (Victory Car­ fore off may causie a de­ they cannot give too clear a pic-, enact stronger anti-recession meas­ misrepresentation of facts." ^ layedpaying sailing,' force the ship to' ture of the future, basing their ures immediately, stating that wait­ riers) paid off while the-Maiden The voluminous record of the sail short of the manning re­ predictions on charts of the past. ing another month will only further Creek (Waterman) signed on dur­ transaction, plus additional data re­ quirements and needlessly make "You never really know where you confirm the present downturn. "No ing the last two weeks. In transit lating to the US Llne-Curran role the work tougher for your ship- are," one of them argued. "Where important economic indicator holds were the Yorkmar, Calmar (Cal­ starting back in 1955 is being for­ —ates. are we going? I don't know tor. out hope for an tu>turn in toe next mer) ; La Salle. Yaka and the Topa Topa (Waterman). . ,; . * warded to the AFL-CIO President. sure, and Tidon't. think anyone else ;mbnth." 1 • iA • i J • j First Lady Sailor Retires No Early End To Slump, Gov't Economists Warn SF Inactive •M "321 'M �SEAFARERS tOC ••M. • UiMh M. IMS March 5 Through March 18 Registered OMk A Boston 8 New York • ••eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-eo T7 Philadelphia • Baltimore •oeeeeeeas 45 Norfolk. . 8 Savannah » e • ee e e e 9 Tampa • • • • • • e < 11 • 4 10 0 28 7 1 3 31 23 14 88 13 15 21 11 4 18 5 9 8 New Orleans Wilmington I ' (&• r Crewless Sub Ship Plans Now.'Reality' ¥ I"}' 'i'-. hm pi';-: ¥f6'-\ h^-' V-'"- Boston .... New York Philadelphia Baltimore .. Norfolk Savannah ............. Tampa .... leeeeeee Mobile .... New Orleans Lake Charles ........... Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle : • •••••• 4 5 57 1 61 0 4 8 29 61 7 19 10 9 12 . 3 21 1 19 6 0 3 2 11 7 20 -8 3 8 341 • 111 Shipped Dock • . 3 8 0 14 4 L 1 2 10 5 10 5 2 0 Oack c 1 4 0 0 1 •ne. A 1 48 5 42 2 4 8 28 38 15 19 4 8 7 •ne. s SIMT. A stvw. A 231 8 11 8 4 1 8 21 1 8 1 0 0 0 Talal A 17 181 21 110 17 18 27 70 74^ 37 90 28 42 56 ratal A ratal • 7 45 2 86 17 1 8 9 37 13 51 15 13 19 Total B 789 303 T«*ai 24 228 23 178 34 20 39 78 111 SO 141 43 55 75 Total No*. 1092 •• V C e 0 14 1 19 •TT 0 2 4 15 2 13 1 9 7 •law. • 87_ 5 55 8 25 2 3 7 20 20 8 28 9 17 20 In*. •n#. StMT. •taw. A 2 47 2 39 0 4 5 27 37 4 10 9 13 8 Staw. itaw. e 2 9 0 9 . 5 0 1 9 10 3 7 5 2 2 • c 8 17 1 Total A 8 " 152 8 132 2 12 19 82 131 26. 44 23 31 25 Total 5 32 1 42 11 1 5 16 29 18 SO 22 6 4 Total Total C 1 "•a LONDON—Predictions of a 100,000-ton atom-powered sub­ 15 32 218 1 marine tanker, which will eventually cross the ocean imman10 1 19 3 7 181 ned, are now a "reality according to a leading British en­ 2 1 3 18 gineering firm. The new sub,-^ 6 8 0 13 R proposed vessel's speed, capacity which will carry a crew of five 0 3 8 2. 28 and efficiency would make it eco­ 2 0 men Initially but later travel nomically 8 3 101 attractive to prospective 0, 0 1 automatically, lacks only one thing, backers. "We 2 162 shall go on with the 10 1 0 1 45 the firm said—^the money to build project," he said, "until we're satis­ 0 13 8 1 75 her. 0 12 fied it will have economic results. 8 0 45 Frederick Mitchell, chairman of Then an oil company or somebody 0 2 0 0 37 the Mitchell Engineering Company, will have to move in with their 0 2 8 0 29 Dock Hack Oack •nfl. •nf. •taw. staw. staw. Total Total Total Total designers of the underwater super­ capital." A • c A C A B c A c B Slilp. tanker, said that the nuclear-pow-^ If constructed (and the company Total ; 267 69 9 223 97 21 205 60 23 899 222 53 970 ered submarine would have a dis­ said they hoped one would be with­ placement of from 80,000 to 100,000 in the next five years) the vessel SIU shipping and registration both inched up during the last period, though neither tons and would travel at speeds of would be the largest tanker on or gain was very substantiaL Shipping rose to a 970-job total; registration to 1,092. 40 to 50 knots. The vessel would under the sea. To date, the 85,000Eight ports contributed to the general upturn and even two in the "loss" column conlook like an airplane fuselage with ton-tanker Universe Leader is the a in-opeller in front and a small world's largest although an Ameri­ inued very active. Since New cabin on top. It would load and can shipping magnate, Daniel Lud- York placed in neither listing, unload underwater. wig, plans to build five 103,000-ton MitcheU added that he hoped the tankers at his Kure, Japan, ship­ remaining "as is," a welcome trend may be in the making. yards. _ On the "up" side were Baltimore, The Mitchell firm also claims that it has developed a method of Savannah, Tampa, New Orleans, harnessing a nuclear reactor that Lake Charles, Wilmington, Seattle eliminates a turbine or reciprocat­ and San Francisco. The gen­ MIAMI—Union contracts with "agency shop" clauses that ing engine. Steam would be used to eral gain among the West Coast require "free riders" in unionized plants to pay their own way spin a reactor core and couple it ports has been iongrawaited. How­ are winning Increasing acceptance these days. One-of the ever, although Savannah and to a driving shaft This, the an-^ nouncement said, would greatly in­ Tampa both showed gains, there latest ftrrangements-^ of this>crease a ship's carrying capacity. wasn't too much to them. type covers non-union hotel clauses which require union mem­ The US Government has ^Iso — A decline was reported in Phila­ workers here, well in advance bership as a condition of employ­ been trying its hand with atom- delphia, Norfolk, Mobile and Hous­ of the 1958-59 season. ment, particularly in states with The basis of the "agency shop" "right-to-work" laws. The International office of the powered submarines, most of them ton, but the last two named ports At the same time, they provide Masters, Mates and Pilots has es­ for the military. The Navy now has were still plenty prdlty busy. Bos­ is that nonmnion employees pay tablished a temporary trusteeship three nuclear submarines in opera- ton Joined New York in the status basic union dues although union the unions with the revenue with for the administration of the -busi­ tiob and another 21 planned or un­ quo column. Philadelphia was way memhership itself remans on a vol­ which to do their job and, in many untary liasis. Thus non-union work­ eases, lead to appiieatidns for un­ off. ness affairs of Local 88 in New do* construction. As to submarines for commercial Both the deck and engine depart­ ers who claim religious convictions ion membership from the former York. Captain Roy D. Lurvey of Bos­ use, the Maritime Administration ments shipped an equal number of or other reasons for not Joining a "free riders." In the Corn Prod­ ton, the president of the Interna­ recently awarded,a $25,000 contract men, but the number of deck regis­ union pay at least part of the cost ucts ease, company officials report­ tional was designated as trustee. to the Electric Boat Division of trants ran way ahead of those of union benefits and representa- ed no complaints from the non-un­ ion group over the new contract ^ He has established offices at 225 General Dynamics Corporation to slipped. Black gang ablpping al­ Uon. Previously, the unions would be Lafayette Street where business is study the feasibility of an atomic- most equalled the engine regis­ being conducted and the affairs of powered submarine tanker. Also tration. The steward department obligated to process grievances and represent workers who paid noth­ the local are being restored to in the field of imderwater carriers, continued to be least active. Japan has announced experiments New York is still shipping the ing to the union but still derived normal. Meanwhile, a State Supreme with submarine tankers but has not most class C jobs and only four the benefits of wage gains and ports gfiipped no class C men at alL othbr Improvements negotiated by Court judge has ordered that all revealed any details. . The overall seniority shipping fig­ the union for its members. In property and assets of Loeal 88 at ures showed class A men taking 72 pssenee, Hie "agency shop" ar­ its Washington Street headquarters percent of the Jobs, class B 23 per­ rangement amounts to recognition be turned over to Captain Lurvey. cent and class C the remainder. . that nnionization at a plant in­ WASHINGTON—The continuing Judge Benjamin Brenner issued Thr following is the forecast variably produces greater benefits preoccupation of the world's diplo­ a temporary restraining order for the workers - than the boss against an insurgent group that port by port; mats with affairs of the Suez Canal Boston: Slow . . .- New York: would hand out on his own. had seized physical control of Local The contract between the Miami and the Middle East hasn't affect­ Good . . . Phlladelplila: Fair . . . 88's offices two weeks ago. Beach Hotel Association and AFL- ed traffic through the Panama Baltimore: Good ... Norfolk: Slow The judge pointed out that the , Savannah: Slow . . . Tampa: CI9 Hotel Employees Local 255 is Canal one bit. group's action was contrary to the MOBILE—Shipping in this "port constitution of the local. . He de­ for the last couple of weeks was Pair . . . Mobile: Good . . . New similar to one Just reached, by the- Two canal records were broken cried their use of illegal methods considered good with over 100 men Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: AFL-CIO OR, Chemical & Atomic during 1957, while work continued C^m Products on various improvements in the 44and force, contrary to American being shipped to regular jobs and Fair . . . Houston: Good . . . WU-. Workers and principles of rule by law and con­ another 100 to various relief jobs mlngton: Fair . . . San Franeisco: Refining Corporation covering year-old waterway.Oner new high three plants in Illinois and Mis­ mark was set when 8,848 deep-sea stitutional process. in and around the harbor. The* Fair... Seattle: Fair. souri The OCAW pact calls for vessels hauled 50.7 miiiion tons ol next period should also be good as The trustee has been handling the company to deduct $4 per cargo through the Atlantic-Pacifid Local 88 shipping since the con­ the Wacosta and the Claiborne month fr<Mn the wages of non-union short-cut last year. For the first tracts of Atlantic and Gulf operar (Waterman) are expected out of Shorthanded? time in history also, more cargo tors are signed with the Interna­ layup and will take on full crews. If a crewmember quits while workers, just as it does for OCAW tional and not with any local union. The vessels paying off and in- a ship is in port, delegates members under the regular dues was carried from the Pacific to the Atlantie side than in the opposite transit in the port during the last are adced to contact the hall checkoff system. A Federal mediator who Assisted direction. period were the Alcoa Clipper, immediately ^.ov a replace­ Patriot, Pennant, Corsair (Alcoa); ment Fast action on their part in the OCAW negotiations said Panama Canal traffic is Increas­ Florida State (Ponce); Monarch wRl keep all Jobs aboard ship that about one percent of the nego­ ing steadily despite the fact that of the Seas, Ciaiborae, Iberville filled tiated union contracts In the US many recently-built vessels are too at all times apd elhnl- pow (Waterman); Del Sol, Del Rio include ."agency shop" clauses. large to go through. Moire than (Mississippi) and the Steel Age nate the chance of the ship "The agreements bypass company 150 supertahkers are in this cate­ sailing shorthanded, ' (Isthmian). arguments against union shop gory. 'Agency Shop' Pact Bars Free-Riders In Plants MMP Picks Trustee For Local 88 5 .,; 105 Oach A 8 49 -7 40 7 7 0 10 25 15 28 8 10 15 •ne. A DM» 817 Port A a OMa A •n*. • •Rf. OM Mobile Jobs Holding Up Pan Canal Sets Vessel Retard High rofnem •;';r ••.•.aiii 'J �MariA 28, 1858 Bridges, US Clash Over Back Taxes SEAFARERS Quiier Duck Takes To Water LOG Pua «?• NY Votes $45-Week Jobless Pay Benefit ALBANY—A bill raising Nevsr York's maximum unemploy­ ment insurance benefits from $36 to $45 a week has been luianimously approved by the State Legislature. "The bill, which represents a compro--* mise between the Republican- their jobs. Other states have dif­ SAN FRANCISCO—The Federal controlled legislature and the ferent eligibilty rules. Democratic administration, is ex­ The new bill was approved unan­ Government Is putting the tax bite pected to receive Governor Harri- imously by Republican and Demo­ on Harry Bridges and two other cratic state legislators. It involves man's signature shortly. officials of the International Longa compromise over biHs that were The legislature also consider­ shoreffien's & Warehousemen's Un­ passed by the legislature earlier in ed a Harriman proposal fo extend ion to get its share of an alleged the session, and bills that were insurance benefits to unemployed^ $500,000 defense fund raised to workers to 39 weeks, instead of passed by the legislature last year, fight Bridges' depbrtation. the current 26. The measure was and vetoed by Governor Harriman. Investigation of- the fund has intended to provide additional help The compromise involves methods been underway for two years, ac­ for workers who have been unem­ of financing the increases, the pro­ cording to the district director of ployed for long periods as a result vision that was the key to the con­ the Irtternal Revenue Service here. of the current economic slump, and troversy and the veto. New York The ILWU has called the Govern­ are exhausting their benefits. A state unions had opposed the ear­ ment's latest move "petty vindlcsimilar increase in state workmen's lier proposals because they worked tiveness."' compensation benefits, raising the hardships on certain workers and Bridges, the ILWU president; maximum from $36 to $45 weekly, industries. J. E. (Bob) Robertson, first vicewas also adopted. president, and Henry Schmidt, In­ Moves have also been made on ternational executive board mem­ the national scene to provide Fed­ ber from Bridges' home Ldcal 10, eral help for unemployed 'workers. are all on the carpet. The union A number of proposals have been said the three have been notified introduced in Congress and by the "to pay personal income taxes on Administration for putting Govern­ some $147,000 spent-by the union ment funds at the disposal of the for legal fees and court costs." states in increasing unemployment insurance benefits. There have also The money assessed reportedly been proposals for extending Fed­ represents taxes due on salaries erally-aided state unemployment plus a pro rated share of defense insurance benefits to as much as 39' funds raised for all three men. weeks. Federal plans seem bogged They were convicted of perjury SAN JUAN—The SlU-manned down in conflicting suggestions for in 1950 for swearing at Bridges' trailership Bienville is still tied up financing the jobless pay benefits. naturalization hearing earlier that The new $45 maximum wll be and unable to unload here due to Unique craft bulli by Two British companies for the Defence Board the ILWU president had never paid to workers whose average the four-lveek strike by members of Canada is this 59-foot, 17V2-lon hydrofoil that will be used for been a member of the Communist wages were $90 a week or more. of the AFL-CIO Internationa^ research purposes. The craft skims along the water (bottom' photo) Party. Schmidt and Robertsbn Seafarers who apply for benefits Brotherhood of Longshoremen. with the aid of three hydrofoil units mounted on its sides and stern. were Bridges' witnesses at the A new plan to end the strike was are expected to qualify for the hearings. The Government lost a Named the Bras d'Or, it is of aluminum alloy construction. The offered by Governor Luis Munozmaximum. civil suit to deport Bridges after Marin of Puerto Rico this week. top photo shows the two^side-mounted hydrofoil units. Benefits are paid to workers em­ the-1950 conviction .was reversed ployed by companies that have It would provide extra compensa-. by the Supreme Court. their home offices in New York. As tion during; an 18-month period for The ILWU was bounced from the a result, they would be available longshorenien idled by the new CIO in 1950, along with several for Seafarers employed by such op­ service. The Bienville is the first other unions, on charges of being erators: Isthmian, 'Victory Carriers, of two Waterman-Pan-Atlantic ships Communist-dominated. Bull, Calmar, Cities Service and in the "sea-island" service being introduced here. The Massachusetts legislature that the principle of the ordinance Robin among others who have thenThe vessels carry all their cargo has called upon Congress^ not fo had been followed by the local gov­ home offices here. in special truck trailer bodies on Seamen Qualify "enact any legislation relating to ernment. The new law places all deck and in the holds which by­ the 'right !o work,' so called, or the enforcement under a perma­ Seamen in New York State can pass conventional cargo-handling any similar legislation." The nent five-man board, one of whom qualify for benefits immediately if methods. The vans are loaded on amendment, which cleared' the must be from the building^trades. their ship is laid up, or if they are and off the ship by moveable deck house by a vote of 27 to 12, was Thck difference between the re­ required by contract regulations to cranes and then can be driven right introduced by state Rep. Wiiliam quired prevailing wage and the leave their vessels. They may also off the dock to thdir destination Fleming, The bill also urged Con­ Wages actually paid will be with­ qualify for benefits after a seven after being hooked onto truck cabs. gress to oppose any laws designed held from the sums due to the con­ week waiting period if they quit As a result, fewer longshoremen A Coast Gua.rd spokesman has to prohibit closed shops or to pro­ tractor, and violators will be pre­ are needed on the dock and on the tentatively blamed a defective vide that no employee shall as a vented from obtaining future con­ ship for this type of operation. rudder as the cause of a collision condition of his employment be re­ tracts for municipal work for three Gov. Munoz-Marin's proposal In which the SlU-manned taQke:P, quired to join a labor union. Such years. calls for the company to pay full The Cabins, rammed into A Staten laws, the resolution said, "will, if i 3) t wages to the laid-off workers for a Island storage dock, sinking two enacted, t^nd to undermine the six-month period, and 50 percent The first strike in 25 years in ieagoing rescue tugs and setting strength of labor and of labor the dress industry ended in a of wages for a year thereafter. The adrift a score of smaller craft. unions throughout the country." major victory for some 105,000 company's freight handling costs The vessel, owned by Sabine Copies of the resolution were sent members of the Ladies Garment would thus still be less at the State­ BALTIMORE — Shipping re­ side end and cut in half here after Transportation Co; of Texas City, to the House and Senate and to Workers Union. The new contract Texas, had just been cut loose from each member of Congress from provides for an estimated 11.25 mained good over the past two six months. The proposal report­ weeks and the forecast indicates ' her tow when it appeared that she Massachusetts. percent increase, stricter enforce­ It-will continue so for the ne.xt edly calls for the extra compensa­ had a jammed rudder. Headiug 3^ 4 3) tion to be paid whether the laidment machinery and a union agree­ Striking members of the Inter­ ment to rescind special concessions period. Port Agent Earl Shep- off workers get other jobs or not downstream, the 10,000-ton tanker rammed into the Witte Marine national Association of Machinists given to a small number of em­ pard reported the patrolmen in The situation is complicated by storage docks on Staten Island, will now receive $38 a week strike ployers. Most of the workers will this port wish to congratulate the the fact that the Puerto Rico has sinking two tugs whlch were in the benefits from their union. Over receive an eight-percent increase, various ships' delegates and crews no system of unemployment bene­ dpcks. A number of smaller craft. 110,000 members voted in favor of the first pay hike in the industry for the fine job and effort they are fits and is still trying to set one up. putting in enforcing the SIU con­ Including a tug, dredge scow, two increasing the portion of the mem­ in five' years. The Beauregard, which was to tract on the ships which hit this Steel car floats and a derrick were ber's dues going to the interna­ have entered the "sea-land" run to 3) 3) 3^ port. "They are keeping these cut free. The Coast Guard and the tional from $1.30 to $2 a month. PR on March 18, is being held back Peter Schoemann, general presi­ ships clean in all respects," he pending sktlement of the dis­ towing tug rounddd up the drifting Fifty, cents of the increase will go said. into a special strike fund which dent Off the Plumbers' union, has vessels. pute. The Bienville was on her There were nine vessels paying maiden voyage as a trailership There were no reported Injuries can be-used only for the purpose warned that the present policy of off during the period. They were when she arrived here and kicked aboard The Cabins although the of paying beneflts. Payments vydll the NLRB toward building trades the Evelyn, Emilia, Jean, Mae off the dispute. practices could banl^upt local begin when the fund totals $2 vessel herself received a 16-inch (Bull); CouncU Grove (Cities labor unions. The situation arose gash imher bow and a crack along million. The rest of the increase Service); Venore, Oremar, Marore will pay for the members' subscrip­ from a recent order to building and her port side.v The vessel Is now tion to their weekly newspaper. construction trades imions to stop (Marven) and the Alamar (Cal­ In Todd Shipyard for repairs. Sign Name On The Machinist"; cover the-cost of certain union practices or face stiff mar). Signing on were the Ven­ ore, Marore (Marven); 'J. Kufiibonding all lAM local and district penalties. In March, 1956, SchoeLOG Letters financial officers, and other special niann pointed out, the NLRB or­ kundis (Martls) and the Texmar For obvious reasons the LOG services provided to the locals. dered an El Paso local to refund (Calmar). cannot print any letters or all dues and assessihents collecteid In-transit vessels included the other communications sent in ^ 3) 3) The Philadelphia City Council in the previous 22 months from Steel Seafarer, Plymouth Victory, by Seafarers unless the author has passed a motiop requiring aU employees of a plumbing concern Steel Admiral (Isthmian); Morn­ signs his name. Unsigned contractors doing work for the city, because of an alleged closed shop. ing Light CVOaterman); Robin anonynjous letters will only to pay not only the prevailing Before this, he said, the Board had Gray, Robin Loqksley (Robin); wind up'in " the waste-basket. wage,^ut to pay prevailing fringe been issuing "cease and desist" or­ Alcoa Partner, Alcoa Ranger (Al­ If circumstances justify, the benefits and tO: maintain other ders for these practices, but never coa); Cubore, Venore (Marven) LOG will withhold a signature standard working, conditions. City orders to pay back all dues .and.as­ and the Natalie, (Intercontinen­ on r^uest •' • tal). ; Council Pi;esi(|fint .i^aipes said sessments, ir.' • ••.n' •'H'' IBL Studies Peace Plan In PR Beef LABOR ROUND-UP Cabins Sinks 2 NY Tugs; No Injuries Outlook Good In Baltimore il m / -iil '^1 ':Vi �r«c« Hs- SEAFARERS SUP Members Vote On 7-Monfh Rule ?S;-' March U, un LOa • ••• t J.' i'" • 1,. • • " ''iilAif-iki • --'fi , -v; u T. T'";v / : •: Cifc.' • /, 'i; r A. Kroll, Sailors Union, signs up to cast vote in referendum on ship­ ping rules. Looking on are committee members (I to r) Sam Beard, Les Morris, Alfred Ezergailes, Walter Gagrica. Members of the Sailors Union of the Pacific have cast a heavy vote thus far in the union's secret ballot referendum on the proposed 210-day time limit aboard ships. The voting got underway March 1 and"*will continue to the end of they hit port since the union is April in SUP headquarters eager to get the widest possible expression of opinion on the sub­ and all branches. The 210-day limit would replace ject. A two-thirds majority is the existing one-year rule in the needed to ratify. In announcing the start of the SUP. - It would require all crewmembers to leave the ships after referendum, SUP Secretary-Treas­ 210 days' continuous employment, urer Morris Weisberger declared, thus leaving a berth open for a re­ "The only way we can find out for sure what the membership wants placement to come off the beach. Another proposition on the bal­ is to put it on a secret ballot . . . lot calls for constitutional amend­ This (210 day rule) is something ments and shipping rule changes, entirely new in Sailors Union pol­ which have to be voted on secret icy. Consequently it is the duty of ballot according to'the SUP con­ each and every member to study stitution, to be voted on during the this proposition carefully . . ." SUP'S regular annual elections. This change would save the cost of repeated referendums during the year and dispose of any questions such as these during one voting period. The proposed 210-day rule was put on the ballot after consider­ able discussion at SUP membership meetings over the length of time DETROIT—A coordinated . or­ a Sailor should spend aboai-d ship ganizing drive in the IQ-ship Bowithout getting off. Union officials land and Cornelius fleet has been have made no recommendations kicked off by the SIU Great Lakes one way or another, leaving the District, the Masters, Mates and decision in the matter entirely up Pilots, and the Marine Engineers to the membership. Beneficial Association. Arrangements have been- made The campaign to organize the for SUP crews to vote as soon as Buffalo shipping firm was an­ nounced by the SIU Great Lakes District. It represents the first joint drive undertaken by unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO Marltime Trades Department since the Great Lakes organizing conference in February, Detroit is central (Continued from page 3) headquarters for the drive. Enough SIU men were fired to give Most of the B&C fleet is com­ the NMU a majority of the crew posed of self-unloaders that carry in the voting which followed. stone, coal, and chemicals. .."But this last trip, under NMU The SIU Great Lakes District certification, was just the opposite. also announced that it is planning "We had a few foul balls aboard," to move its headquarters from its "he said, "and inany of them would long-time location at 1038 Third not turn t© securing 6r to let go. Street. The move is part of a pro* There were a numbpr of logs ire- gram for modernizing and stream­ corded during the trip, but not one lining the entire Great Lakes oper­ guy was fired." ation. There was one thing which there was no shortage of, Novak noticed; and that was NMU representatives. Don't Send Your "Every time we would hit port Baggage COD they would come aboard and flood the ship with propaganda and what Seafarers are again warned not, but did nothing to enforce not to send their baggage COD their own contract. Many times to any Union hall. The Union we had some disputed OT, but cannot accept delivery - of any nothing would come of it. It got baggage where express charges so I didn't even bother trying for have not been prepaid. it this last trip, j , Men who send baggage COD -'I'm glad to ba dh ths beach to Union halls face the prospect for awhile," he said; "but I do of having to go to a lot of trou­ ; feel sorry for the vNMU men still ble and red tape with ;the Bail^ oil her. They don^KhjSWi what way Exiwess Co. . . . . Jthey ju-e Jnissing,'!.^.....^^,.,., vi •I 19-Ship Co. Target Of Lakes Drive mfW'" |5^: r"' • Is.v W;: 'ir ijsv: <\".h '• m- II a-,5?. .. . / ; "'H-L I T takes more than eleon decks and non-skid : point to moke the footing sofe on a ship. The^ proper type of footwear is onother factor in pre­ venting a nasty spill. • - - •- I ! ^ ''' - r-. .-r Shoes with crepe soles, or those with leather heels and steel toe plotes may be mighty styjiilr' 4., oshore, but they hove no ploce on the deck of a •• j'f-.iK ; • f.';.'' ship. Crepe rubber In particular is extremely dan­ gerous because It gefc slick as con be from the ' X : "'f'.!' slightest bit of moisturd underfoot. :i..v j vii'd •'•V NMU Pact Dead Loss ; Stick to the approved work shoes with non-skid,' • ^. '-j! soles and your chances of staying upright throughout the voyage will Improve considerably. , i-- .1 / ..1 C'^., ''F .• ? iViy'-'t-'-K i'l' 11/ .Ir: �iiird^ UI^S SEAFARERS ¥011 DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney MargoHus Some Prjce-Cutting Here Moderate-tacome families are now able to buy some of the most popular smaft appliances and portable typewriters at cut prices. A number of leading manufacturers have announced they will no longer fix retail prices. (The makers who finally abandoned Fair Trade pricefixing included GE, Sunbeam, Toastmaster, and Royal.) For a wlxile in various large cities, the biggest discount houses and department stores had a price war. They weie selling $17 steam irons for $11, $15 coffee-makers for $10, $19 toasters for $13 and $40 clock radios for $28. But normally, you now can expect to buy any brand of such smkll appliances at discount of 20-25 percent from independent retailers, and 30-35 percent from the larger discount houses in big cities. Even before the hold-out manufacturers had abandoned Fair Trade, most other makers of small electric appliances had quit trying to stop re­ tailers from cutting prices. • ^ At one time, 45 states had Fair Trade laws permitting manufacturers to set retail prices on their prod­ ucts. Now only 31 states haye such laws Intact. But even in these states Fair Trade is-dead except on drugs, cosmetics and some hard­ ware items. The National Associa­ tion irf Retail Druggists now is asking Congress for a new national law to make such price fixing ef­ fective again. Rep. Oren H^is of Arkanus has introduced the'drug association's bill which would ma&e it illegal for a dealer to cut a price if the manufacturer advertised it or printed it on the item. Passage of this bill would end or drive underground many of the reduced prices on appliances and other goods. It would also enable drug manufacturers to continue to keep up the high prices of medi­ cines, such as brand-name anti­ biotics, which now often cost $10 to $20 for a prescription. iTear Of Price Cuts & all, this is * year of big price-cutting at the retail level, with Increasing pressure en manufacturers also to' reduce prices. Almost half the stores surveyed by one buying syndicate said they, would em^ phasize cut prices this year. But while the buyers' market is notice­ able in appliances, clothing and textiles, and to an increasing extent in furniture; rugs, some building mat^ials and tires, the big proWem keeping living costs up this year is the high price of food^ The Dun & Bradstreet wholesale food index actually had cUmbed by winter's end to a point eighfperceht higher than a year ago. The rise has been dpe mainly to the high'price of meat. Now speculators have taken advantage of the small potato crop,;iurther cut by the cold Florida weather last winter, to boost the price of this staple to the highest , it's been in the past six years. High fpod prices-on the one hand and declining wages on the other actually are forcing families tos curtail food consumption. In 1857, food prices rose 4.8 percent, and consumption dropped three percent. People have cut down on meat as prices rose 10 to 12 percent above last year's tags. April food costs will be a little easier than the recent winter "ordeal If you pick your values. "Fork and eggs especially will be-cheaper. But this is dhly a temporary recite before a new upsurge this summer. Here are tips on April buying opportunities: ^ , APPLIANCES: Reductions, on small appliances bring into easier reach the grpwingly-popular steam irons. These'hre generally dis­ placing dry irons as they can be used beth dry. and weti (The Sunbeam and GE steam irons just removed from price=fixing are among the most popular and highest-quality brands. Fixed prices had been aban­ doned-earlier on the popular Westlhghouse steam iron.) CARST Retail price-cutting on cars is widespread too. The dealers, have absorbed about half the four percent jump in manufacturers' suggested prices this year, so that the real increase over '57 is about two percent on the average. This will be further trimmed as manu­ facturers grant more "merchandising allowances" to dealers : to imload the current model$. ; v But there's also a. rise in sharp advertising practices, the Better Business Bureaus, reports. Prevailing techniques for fooling buyers are .. (1) advertising cars-at very low prices which aren't available or which the dealer has no intention of selling; (2) pressuring buye^rs to take higher-priced modeller loading cars with extras; (3) e^ggerating nrices to give .fictitiously high trade-in allowances. The recession noticeably is turning people towards the, lowest-priced models. So far this s%ar the Big Three—Chevvy, Ford and Plymouth -^have grabbed 61 percent of the market, with the medium-priced cars taking the worst beating. Last year by spring the'Big Three's -ahSre was 57 percent. _ _ The '58 Chevvy particularly is taking a big lead. Actually three out of ten cars sold so far this year, including all American makes, have been Che'wies. Despite the frequent complaints that US cars are Joo big, the public seems to want jumbo models. They.make driving more of an adventiure. Last year Ford and Plymouth were the biggest of the popular-price makes and jumped up in sales: But the other success story this year is the increasing popularity of the smaUest car—the Rambler. So far this-year. Rambler has more than doubled iU 1957 sales, A big car doesn't-necessarily provide maximum responsiveness, or, of course, best, gas mlleagu On a horsepower-per-pound .basis, the , , Chewy.,Six rates high. But among the eights, Plymouth rates highest, |!- jgit||, Bojrd ,a^^ high power per pbuhd. LOG Fare Seretf Kings Pt. Fights Civilian Status WASHINGTON—Two years of permanent status on a par with Annapolis and West Point have by no means ended the stormy debates over the functions of the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, Long Island, NY. Academy staff members of the Mari­ time Service are battling vari-.^ ous biUs before Congress which would, class them as civil service employees and include in their pay the tax-free allow­ ances they now receive. They are also suing for back pay, calling for restoration of former rank follow­ ing a "demotion program." Bills to impose civilian status have been introduced by Rep. Her­ bert C. Bonner, chairman of the Hoqse Merchant Marine Commit­ tee, and Senator Warren Magunson, who chairs the. Senate Foreign Commerce Committee. The bills have the backing of the Maritime Administration which contends that the Academy should be 'civilian in­ stead of quasi-military, because it is training men for civilian mer­ chant service. Closing Considered. Back in 1953, the Maritime Ad­ ministration gave serious consid­ eration to closing Kings Point, when questions were raised as to Somi-military status of Kings Point is exemplified by uniforms, the justification for a Governmentclose-order drill and gunnery- training. supported maritime oificers' school. A reprieve was gained for the school by its influential alumni as­ duties were reported as 'insuffi­ large 'pool of ships' officer mate­ rial available. sociation, and less-costly training ciently clear to be classified'." A 1954 Maritime Administration Kings Point ha* been attacked programs for unlicensed men were in the past by the SIU, and the survey showed that only 642 out of eliminated instead. Since then, and especially after AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ 4,441 men who graduated from Congress gave the school perma­ ment as an unnecessary diversion Kings Point during the years 1945 nent status in 1956, Kings Point has of maritime funds. The Union has to 1953 were actually serving on been a haven for officer personnel argued that except in cases of ex­ merchant shipsi By contrast, 884 of Navy rank. It is stUl very much treme emergency, there has always were in the Navy and the rest in an annex of Annapolis although been a glut of licensed officers shoreside jobs, although trained at available for the constantly-shrink­ taxpayer expense to serve in the ing US merchant fleet. Consequent­ merchant marine. ly, it can hardly absorb the Kings It was pointed cut at the time Point graduates, and the evidence that there was no way in which the is clear that only a small percent-, Government could compel a Kings age of Kings Pointers actually go Point graduate to stay in merchant into merchant service anyway. service. 'llie Union has also maintained The study also noted that of the that academy graduates lack the operators queried, "the majority essentials of sea-going experience advised that men up from the ranks offered by men who obtain licenses were better in matters relating to "out of the foc'sle." practical routine, handling of the The National Maritime Union crew and ship maintenance* . . . maintained a similar position until Kings Point runs the risk of too 1952 and then reversed itself; ap­ much Naval science and military parently under pressure from US ceremony thereby making its grad­ Lines and other large subsidized uates less .adaptable to merchant operators who prefer to have a vessel routine . . ." •?- J' -F.I its stated purpose is to traih^ivilian officers for the privately-op­ erated merchant marine. Accord­ ingly, the staff of the school has enjoyed a number of Navy-type privileges, including assorted taxfree allowances and exemption from civil service regulations. The seini-military nature of the ostensibly civilian academy is shown by the fa<;t that its staff is composed of 205 officers and petty officers and only 19 seamen. Four officers of "flag" rank—an admiral and three captains—are included in the 205-officer figure. Thfre is also a heavy sprinkling of com­ manders, lieutenant' commanders, lieutenants, lieutenants (jg), ensigns and warrant officers, aside from petty officers of various rat­ ings. 'This is an improvement over the situation four years ago," a story in the "New York Herald Tribune" pointed out. "A survey quietly conducted by the Maritime Admin­ istration at thaftime found there, were no seamen at aU. "The surveyors found that three dishwashers were petty officers second class. The man who cleaned the heads," the paper continued, "was a petty officer fii-st class. The laborers who set up the stands and mowed, the grass in the TootbaR field were also first claSs petty ^ Don't Call Us Pirates,' Tax-Dodge Co's Demand Protesting that they are true Americans, owners of'run­ away-flag tanker, ore and trarhp fleets are objecting to being identified as "pirates" in critical remarks from shipowners under legitimate maritme^ flags. Accordingly, the New other aids given by foreign ship­ York press has reported that ping governments to their fleets. the runaways are planning a coun­ At the present time, the Ameri­ ter-attack against implications that can-owned Liberian - Panamanian there is something tainted about fleet consists of close to nine mil­ dodging US taxes, as well as man­ lion tons of shipping. ning regulations, feeding provi­ sions, safety standards and wage scales of both US and foreign mari­ Movins? Notify time nations. Siy, Welfare One unidentified spokesman de­ clared that the complaints were in­ Seafarers and _SIU families spired by foreign-flag maritime na­ who apply for inaternity, hos­ tions. "They just don't want an pital or surgical benefits from American merchant marine" was the. Welfare Plan are urged to the way he put it, thus identifying keep the Union or the Wel­ the runaway flag shipowners as fare Plan advised of any true-blue patriots. changes of address while their Part of the runaways' strategy, applications are being proc­ or so the -story goes, will be to ar­ essed. Although payments are gue that^ there is nothing vvirrong often ' made by^ return mail, with a policy oflising the Liberian changes of address (or iUegible or Panamanian flag because It per­ return addresses) delay them mits owners to operate "without too when checks or "baby bonds" much government Interference," as are returned. Those who are the news story put it. That in­ moving or plan to move are cludes "the avoidance of heavy advised to immediately notify taxes." SIU headquarters or the WeiThe runawajre'. answer^ to. the fare Pian,*^t 11 Broadway. New charges Is "you're another," point­ York, NY. ing to depreciation allowaiices i^d 'iFl �r*ge Eight S EA PA RERS L OG Mwdhi |gg, 195t ./ T HAT WANDERING DREDGE, the Sandcoptam, is back in New York_ harbor again after a iengthy sojurn in Venezuela.'This time, the SlU-manned vessel is occupied in the reconstruction of the Atlantic Basin terminal in Brook­ lyn, port of on ambitious program by the Poi't of New York Authority involv^ ing the rebuilding of a stretch of Brook­ lyn waterfront from the Brooklyn Bridge all the way down to Red Hook. On its lost outing, the Sondcoptain was involved in the dredging of a deepwater channel for tankers to enable thert to enter Lake Maracaibo, Vene­ zuela. Before that, back in 1951-52, it and two sister ships participated in the construction of. the New Jersey Turn- '• I#' : 'S" • -11;: Now the ship shuttles between Am­ brose Channel and Atlantfc Basin,' dredging sOnd and depositing it at the pier site as fill to support the new I I''-{ ' '• •'-'W Pier 10. ir' 1 r-',/ IH .1^ Back from a "trip" out Coney Island way, the Sandcaptain prepares to tie up at Atlantic Basin-. Carl Peterson, AB, does the honors with the heaving line. / ! 'iil ' -I P '•<: '< . V •• •; IJ-l'v"'. - • ' .' . V II*"''-''-' /.« - 'li , > •r-^ • ' . 'V - • |)L< <Vi.-. .; Herb Libby, AB, keeps watch as loaded bins ate flooded at pief site. Mixture of.sand and water is then ejected, with sand settling to provide footing for pier. Section of one of the vessel's bins shown emptying load of sand. Pipe can from bin; I- 'V ',,'. \/ h^. I'^S' .- I,'-''t; While fill is put ai for new piers, cranes are at work-demolishing existihg^tructures. V, ich.-were;:3do^':>? iThree dc from rai] �... />: Jlprch 2S, 19SS ^SEAFARBRS:j.OC i Pace Nine "^1 Rebuilding .'.f •..TH-'' • • ' -> v^'-• -^I'. 'y'h- ---i: ,.: v^'';3<vvJC •_: Rigging on davit gets attention from three deck gang Seafarers.^, Waterfroiit hr "Jy'I' •r • iij. ^ ^ 'C • 1:., . •-5"- • 3v - ^ ;.j ;| i' ~ . 'X' •* -'" , i' K5sf >1 'I '-•< ll '• I-' r'a--- • 'S- ^ i--\ . rAV -"'^r --'s, i -f -'i; :b ;'-Avi'ls .. '" ' I , •': • 1. • • -/"?•• .' v^'.. ^ •- '• • . v"- "*^.• •'/ - \ 'V Tf\ •" ' -• • V-^" - ': .•.--; ^ ' t** • ' •*' 'ii;,''-- - I'l, ! ' T •'"' . :'*' - ' • • ' vC. v^v- .^:^v. ••- V ..x-< Frank Prezalar, chief cook, defies cold in T-shirt. •Ji *• I •'1 ;J V ies sand and water mixure under pressure. r-MtX Artist's rendering shows how ^Atlantic Basin will look when construction is fin­ ished. Sandcaptain is working on Pier 10 (top, left). Andy Messana (right) checks off stores delivery against order list. M-< -^1 "-1 •i .'I » |j5k gang members chip iceafter winter stonn.^^^^;.^ (-• " R. Kdrner, ship's welder, makes re- pair on section cfftSunJ^,|)ipe.^ rv5®v^ James Terry,, pantryman, ait work in ship. : - P. Daniels, AB, looks out toward **sea"—in tiiis.case, l^ew York Bay, 4/ , �Pure Ten SEAFAttERS LOG Build Tankers Or Pay Penally, MA VIarns Victory Carriers WASHINGTON—Efforts by the Onassis and Niarchos interests to postpone construction of two 105,000-tonne^s and several smaller tankers have been balked by the Maritime Admin­ istration. Memba-s of the House Merchant Marine Conunittee announced that the Govern­ ment's shipping agency has re-^ fused to let the operators put ing, Onassis does not "own" Vic­ with the Income the ships earned tory'Carriers since a trust fund haa during the Suez crisis, members of off the new construction, ahd been established in the name of Congress could be expected to has notified them that they must probe the deal If construction is build or pay the penalty. The Con­ his minor children who are US citi­ dropped. zens. -gressmen said that unless the op­ Onassis now apparently has the The original deal permitted On­ erators comply, the matter will be alternative of building the ships assis to transfer 12 tankers and Investigated by the committee.' or abandoning the project and pay­ two Libertys to runaway registry, The agreement to build new ing the Government an $8 million all of them before the Suez crisis American-fiag tonnage was part of "penalty" for non-performance of in November, 1956. All of the an arrangement in which the Gov­ the original contracts. Since the Onassis ships were manned by Sea­ ernment permitted the Onassis in­ penalty would be 'small compared farers. terests to transfer 12 tankers and two Libertys t<y runaway registry. Onassis' ships tire still under for­ eign flag, but other Libertys trans­ ferred foreign" are clamoring to come back under American regis­ try and get a crack at 50-50 cargo. Within the last two 'weeks, the QUESTION: What is the most popular topic of shipboard bull ses­ Maritime Administration has ap­ sions? proved requests by their owners to put the Libertys Pegor and Penn F. DeBeanmont, carpenter: With Trader back under the American Cal Wilson, bosun: It seems to flag and to man them with Ameri­ a group of men, what else—women. me that they are either talking can seamen. The Maritime Admin­ By the time they about the last istration has also okayed an appli­ exhaust their var­ ship they were cation for a flag change submitted ious experiences on, or how the by the owners cf the Wanda, a in the different next trip will be tanker converted into a dry cargo ports of the better. This Is ahip. ^ world the trip is after they have Marltime's refusal to let the op­ usually over. But had their fUl talk­ erators postpone construction of if there is time, ing about women. the two supers and the smaller they enjoy a good The ports on-the tankers came to light a few days argument about itinerary and the after members of the House Mer­ sports and what­ various spots to chant Marine Committee had pro­ ever news they get over the radio. bit in them come in for plenty of tested to the Maritime Administra­ discussion, William Royes, FWT: Outside of tion against granting permission $ t for the delay, and the possible canr the usual conversations concerning David C. Aiehia, chief cook: women, the next cellation of the ships. Earlier It While on ship the men usually talk subject is gen­ was learned that Maritime Admin­ about women and erally how ship­ istrator Clarence G.. Morsfe was p o k e r. While ping ' Is ashore. weighing a decision on the -"post­ ashore th^ talk After that they ponement." about ships {md throw the bull The fall In tanker rates r^as said poker.'Me, I like to be chief reason the operators about everything to talk about and anything. made their move. This was cou­ , poker. But V we Every ship has its pled with Gbvermhent' restrictions also gab a - lot "experts" in on US oil imports largely from a b 0 u t baseball, every field, and the Persian Gulf, which is the only the prize jEights trade that could be really profit­ you can always ^et "expert" hdvice and lOther sports. about anything in the world. able fw the large oil carriers. it •' it it The proposal drew hea^ fire $ Cecil- Rush, chief pantryman: Brannstein, bosun: I think from Congressmen who were criti­ cal of the construction arrange­ the Union is the main topic of con­ There is always a lot of talk, about the Union. The ments and of a Government settle­ versation when shoreside activi­ ment that had been signed With they are not talk­ ties of our Union Onassis over the ownership of Vic­ ing about women; like the health tory Carriers Inc. and other Onas- They discuss the centers are al­ sis-owned fleets. Technically speak­ contract, differ­ ences between ways mentioned other unions, and and discussed as usually how con­ are the other ditions are welfare benefits aboard the ship we have. After they are on. It that I would say seems they were always better oii that sports takes up most of the BOSTON—-Prudential Life In­ soihe other ship. gab time among the crews. surance Company has announced it will gp ahead with plans to build a skyscraper development project in the Back Bay area. The company held off starting the pro­ gram until they i received assur­ ances from Mayor Hynes and other city officials that they would aid in getting Jhe company favor­ SAN FRANClSCiO—In a move to facUitate the settling of able tax rates during the project!s shipboard beefs among the large steward departihents on first 17 years. The men on the'' beach here are the West Coast passenger liners, Marine Cooks and Stewards looking forward to watching the Union patrolmen are now coming basebsdl season in style, Golden Gate. Within half an hour reports James Sheehan, port agent. boarding the vessels while after the vessel had docked, nearly The -new television set was de­ they are still in the stream. all of the union business in the livered this week and all are "side­ In this way, MCS Secretary-Treas­ steward department had, been walk superintendents" concern-, urer Ed Tomer announced, most of square'd away. : ing where the shelf for the s^ the beefs will be settled before the ; The. system will be expanded. Vessel is berthed and the members Turner said, depending on vf^ather should be placed. It was a fa^shipping period but will be able to avalL themselves of conditions and Government reg­ the outlook is not top good. The the limited time off available, to ulations. No persons will be alport had the Bents Fort, Cantigny them. The fast turnaround on pas­ loweckon the servicing launch who and Government Camp (Cities senger ships makes shore leave .do not have proper clearance and jServiCe) paying off and signing time precious. who are not assigned to the vessel on during the last peidod. The The new system went into effect by the union. Turner compliment­ ilobin Kirk. (Robin) was also in when San Francisco Dispatcher ed the Customs men for their co^ port for servicing over thh last Pete Bianchi and Patrolman Tony operation in allowing the union of­ weekend. All of the vessels were Brancont boarded the SS Matsonia ficials aboard the vowels in the icpiS^d in good shape, shortly -after she' entered the stream. March 28, 1958 STISL ADMIRAL (ItHimlan), Stb. as—Chairman, H. Orlando; Saeratary, S. Homka. SUp'B dalagata elected. Coffee lira valve to bo repaired. Check on ahlp'a repalra rrom prevloua voyage. March t—Chairman,' J. Kramar; Saeratary, H. Orlando. Sverythlng running amoothly. Submit repair llsti before arrival. Hate to obtain blackout curtalna for tneaahaU port holea. Vota of thanka to ateward dept. for lob- weU done. Empty pocketa liefora placing clothea In waahing znAchillea STBIL TRAVRLIR (lathmlan), Sab. S—Chairman, H. Pruga; Saeratary, P. Tampol. Faw minor baafs. One woifeaway SIU man pickad up In Calcutta. C^' %• $1 Boston Gets Skyscraper MCS Patrolmen Board Lii^rs In Stream, Boost Port Time :an>- CABINS (Taxai), Pabruary 14 — Chairman, J. Naih; Saeratary, J. N. Atchison. Soma disputed ot. $8 In ship's fund. Motion made to keep officers from socializing in the crews' meaaroom unnecessarily. 15 yes, 4 no. To see patrolman about remarks made by chief and 1st eng. that delegates don't last long on this trip. PLYMOUTH VICTORY (Isthmian), Pabruary 9—Chairman, P. Pullbrlght; Saeratary, P. Lutaman. Hembera re­ quested to dress properly when enter­ ing mesthaU. Vote ot thenlu to crew from ship's delegate; Some disputed ot. Foc'sles have not been sougeed. hntlea of each dept. to keep laundry and recreation room clean. Vote of thanke to ateward dept. .on preparing holiday meals. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), March 9— Chairman, B. M. -Festar; Saeratary, L. B. Wing. Everything running emoothly. Repairs to be made. Mem­ bers cautioned about boss on washing machine wringer frame e'dge; when pushed against it it cuts hose. Hot water heater to he fixed. IQIIIRING SEAFARER $1 nlng amoothly. $87 In ahlp'a fund. Crew to turn In aU excesa linen, and keep mesahaU clean. Gift of cuff links and waUet . given to steward by unllcenaed personnel for cooperation In showing movies at sea. DOROTHY (Bull), March $-Chelrmsn, Slmpkins; Secretary, Little. Re­ pair list submitted. Everything run­ ning amoothly. To have patrolman check medical suppUes. Vote of thanka to steward dept. Request rigging awning back aft. Ship's fund $14. Bnglna dept. crew's quarters to bo cleaned up before arrival In port. Patrolman asked not to accept beefs unless clssred through meetings, excepting If beef occurs batwaan now and pay-off. Beefs to be Ironed out below Instead of taking them top side. Ship needs fumigating. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), March 1 <^halrman, W. Mastangar; Saeratary, J. Robinson. New delegate, treaiurer and reporter elected. Pantry to ba kept clean. Obtain amaU ahlp'a fund from arrival pool In Beirut—based on first bell after pilot comes aboard. Report accepted. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), Fab. 14— Chairman, W. link; Iscratary, N. JIartlaH. Ship's fund $11. Repair UsU to be turned in. EMd pads to be put on galley decks. CHARLES e. DUNAIF (Colonial), March 3—Chairman, P. LaPlant; Seerotary, W. Stephens. Avoid unnece» sary noise so off-watch crewmen can seat between watches. ITRBL ADVOCAVI (Isthmian), March 1—Chairman, O. Arndt; Secre­ tary, W. Jenkins. Some disputed ot. See captain about eougeelng messrooms and hospital: light# on afterhouse. Men on watch ba given time to maXb coffee before crew la called. DEL SANTOS (MIti.), March S — Chairman, B. Hans; Secretary, J;' Crawford. Ship's fund $21. Few hours disputed ot. Motion to have meeting with patrolman before payoff. See patrolman about speaker system for galley from saloon mess. Vote of thanks to ateward for Job weU done. See patrolman about freah vegetables and better grade of stores. •OCRANSTAR (Triten), Jan. 11 Chairman, S. Mangold; Saeratary, L. Santa Ana. No beefs. Contact patrol­ man ra: iransportatisn for men who Joined ship In BB. Repair Uat aubmitted. IDEAL X (Pan-Atiantis), .March IS— Chairman, W. Christian; Secretary, A. Wilson. No beefs. Discussed payoff procedure. Some disputed ot. Vote of thanke to steward dept. General discussion about linen, cups, eleanlU ness. -- COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Feb. 14—Chairman, B. Reed; Secre­ tary, H. Johnson. Ship's delegate elected. Three men getting off. ORION STAR (Orion), March 9— Menus to-be tyrped for eachetable; two for each table. See engineer about, Chalnnen, R. Henke; Secretary, R. Mills. Galley was sougeed and painted. rusty water. Capt. to order FaU Man cigarettes. fund 5360 yen. Some disputed STEEL ROVER atthmlan), Feb. 14 Ship's ot. Motion to get Union Uterature —Chairmen, T. Gasper; Secretary, F. Savola. Ship's fund $20. Few hours and Instructiops on unionism, also history llterat-iife. Vote of ihsuks' disputed ot. One man missed ship. SIU steward dept. for mentu and good' Vote of thanks to steward dept. for - to food; also to delegate for fine Job. Job well' doi;e. No l-OGs received. SEAMAR (Calmer), March' 9>-4;halrVALLRY FORGE (Peninsular), F. Myatt; Secretary, J. EichanMarch l-;<lMlrman, J. Brown; Secre­ . man, berg. Ship, to go into shipyard. One tary, J. Morton. Repairs tb be made. man ship, obtained YeplaceTwo men hospitalized In Rotterdam. .ment. miased crew aboard. Ship's fund Stored up. for Far East trip. Rooms $11.50. Good Motion have pension plan to be painted. XeavJ Union literature on sea. time—^no' to, on bulletin board. Few hours dis­ on pension plan. age limit. Discu^on puted ot. Requested Sparks to get Union news If possible. Request cap­ •SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), tain- put out draws every five days. March Sir Charles; Sac; THscussion on 4 to 8 watch's sanitary rgtary, ll—Chairman, A." Lambart,' $26.70 In ship's work. Steward reported oh extra fund. Reports accepted. To see about stores; capt. refused soihe tropical telephone booths. HesshaU to be fruits. To start ship's fund. Discus-'' pay apugeed, fans to be cleaned, wind sion on neglecting to. perform duties. scoops be repaired as soon as pos­ Vota of thanks to Robin Liqe men sible.' to Members requested to return' for victory. Handles on life boats torn Unen. should be secured to davits. Vote of thanks, to steward dept. ; ClTRuS^FACieER (Waterman), Fsb-G ruary 9—Chairman, L. Kyser; Secre­ KYSKA (Watarman),' Pabruary 9— tary, W. E. Harper. Some disputed ot. Chairman, S. Alpado; Saeratary, J. To see patrolman about repair of cat':, Bargstrom. Smooth voyage and no wal^. Request for crew to keep messbeefs. Port time in'Oakland, foUow- room ahd laundry more shipshape ' Ing port payoff questionable, original after use. Vote of thanks To steward: ~ payoff in Portland—settle with pa­ department for fine food and service. trolman at payoff. Motion to - post communications at once. Motion to. fTEEL eeiENTIST (Isthmuhv.March move hospital from after house on 11—Chairman, C. Bush; Secretary, P. C-2's and use space for engine watch S. Omega. Repairs made. $85 in foc'de. .New delegate elected. Vote ship's Reports accepted. Sug­ of thanks to previous delegate for Job gestionfund. made that arrival pool should weU done. Motion to start ship's fund be conducted for phone calls, stamps and. other «nd Manila. between San BYahcisco Items. Voted down, passagways and quarters to be sougeed. Check foc'sles CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), March for fans—no spare on ship. Vote of 9—Chairman, J. Dunlop; Secretary, C.. thanka to ateward dept. ^ Rawllngs.. Everything running smooth-ly. S9 in'ship's fund. Sqme disputed DEL BANTOS (MittlstlppI), Febru­ ot. Vote of thanks to carpenter tor' ary 14—Chairman, R. O. Hawaii; Sec­ fixing laundry room. Vote of thanks retary, J. A. Crawford, Jr. No beefa. from steward to'hU entire dept.. for $ZS in ship's fund. Several men con­ making this one of the best voyages tinued, to foul up after being warned ever made. • ^ .to straighten out. Request that vege­ tables bo cleaned someplace besides In ' FLORIDA STATE (Pohca Products), recreation room; dump garbage aft; March 14 — Chairman, J. A. Leslie; return books to' library. Vota. of Bacratary, C. L. Raulersen. Repair thanka to ateward dept. for improved list checked; $16.85 In .ship's fund. chow. , Patrolman to see captalq about water cooler. ; KATHRYN (BUH), March IS—Chair­ man, W. OrHs; Secrslary, P. Nokllchl. No beef a. Some disputed ot. Eng. room door to be repaired. Complaint about, captain keeping things lacked up and Kiiot with purchased artlclea from foreign ports. Discussion on custom-declarations. Deck dept. needs extra keys for bathrooms. Wash water dUty—turns clottie'a yellow-'Electrician wants wiper to distrlbut* linen. Porthole In messroom leaks. Repair list to fas mads up and gubmlttgd tb patrolman. YOUNa AMIRIC'A (Waterman), March P-Chalrman, A. Land; lecrSfary, JN. Hatglmisles. Everything ruif- INBS (Bull), . March 14—Chairman, B. Holtz; SSeratary/ L: ' Savler. Con­ tact. union about subsistence and lodging—^purser claims meals only. Ship's fund 815. Reports accepted. Check parte tor washing machine Card players to clean up after game; Steward to order- cots for next trip.Vot« of thanks to steward dept. LUeiLS BtOA.MF!ELD (Bleemfleid); February a—chalrman, g, c. Goings; saeratary, T. J. Schuiti. No beefs. No duputed ot. One man hoapttallzed In ^Qalidum. Captain agreed to die- , tribute ahlp'a schedules as soon as received. RIop chest to be added. •s-.i-.i..-. . :.'C ' r..t.• •",:,;,d-: �March U. 195S ' ' ' SiEAPARERS LOG •Batk fit The Picture' Face Eleroi Senate Report A Smear On US Unions-Meany AFL-CIO President George Meany has charged the re­ port of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the LaborrManagement Field with being anti-labor on its broad charges against unions. He said that it was a "dis­ $10,000,000 allegedly stolen from graceful example of the use of union funds cannot be Justified by sensationalism in an attempt to smear the trade union movement." In reviewing the long awaited report, Meany said that the com­ mittee's findings did not justify its conclusions and that the evi­ dence uncovered could not support its charges. "Anti-labor bias is in­ herent in the broad, unsubstantiat­ ed charges the committee hurls at the entire labor movement. "The headline-catching figure of Rail, Truck Van Run Set By Seairain Portugal Co. Eyes'Super' Liner Trade After sailing for a year or more on Eobin ships to fight off a National Maritime Union raid, Seafarers on those vessels already certified to the Union have more than one reason to be happy about getting bacH under the SIU banner. Naturally, they are gratified that their efforts have saved these ships and jobs for the SIU. They are also pleased that they are now being properly compensated for their work in contrast to the "free overtime" they had to donate to the com­ pany imder th6 inferior NMU contract. The case of the Robin Kirk, reported on page two of this is­ sue, points up the difference, plus the desirability of getting sound Union representation at the point of production, with­ out delays and buck passing. By contrast, the experience of a -Seafarer aboard the Robin Mowbray, the one ship in the fleet taken by the NMU, underscores the differences between the two o^anizations and the reasons why Seafarers on the Robin Line ships voted SIU despite the heaviest pressures from the other side. What it proves is that you can't sell seamen a second-rate contract if you want to win their allegiance. That's something that the NMU would do well to ponder. ROTTERDAM—A tentative "or­ der" for four giant passenger liners of 120,000 tons each has reported­ ly been placed with a major Dutch shipyard by a newly-formed com­ pany known as the Amerlcan-EuYope Line. The ships would oporate under ^he Portuguese flag. The proposed vessels will dwarf everything else afloat, with accom­ modations for 10,000 passengers each. The financing would report­ edly call for an investment esti­ mated at $840 million. In terms of size, the ships would • t i be almost 50 percent bigger and over 150 feet longer than the Queen Elizabeth. The three-class Elizabeth carries 2,315 passengers The confidence exuded by Administration spokesmen in and a crew of 1,100. The AmericanEurope Line ships would have Washington, contrasting sharply with the most optimistic 8,000 cabins and a fare somewhat under the current tourist class rate. forecasts by Goverhriaeht economists, still offers no help for Plans of the new company paral­ the nation's five to six million unemployed workers and their lel those of American hdtelman families. It takes more than confidence to feed and shelter K B. Cantor for two slightly small^ the average family of four, even for those fully employed er transatlantic liners in the same tourist trade. Cantor has been try­ all year round. ing unsuccessfully to secure a Fed­ Those of the jobless fortjmate enough to still have some eral construction ^bsidy to help form of benefits coming in are again only slightly better off build hU proposed "floating hotels" thim the thousands who long ago exhausted their meager ra­ for US-flag operation. If the plans of the Americkn-£u- tions of state aid and others who never got any. rope Line materialize, they would Complicated as the situation is, especially^ when the slowpretty woU sew up the transatlantic moving processes of Government even in normal times is^contourist trade tSr foreign-flag opera­ tors. 7^e growing demand for this sidered, it is clear that if thcsre ever was a time for action, re­ type of travel has interested only sponsive to the economic picture right how, this is it. As one one American bhtiy, American ban­ Senator has noted, the time has long passed for lofty debate ner Une, . which is readying one "18,fl<)Q-ton ahlp to go.iiito thhi serv- <m "cure-«lls" ^5uch as cuts in;excise taxes on Cadillacs or Cadillacs For Bread-Llnes ^ Ice later this year/* I' safe deposit boxes. • t - Seatrain Lines, forerunner in transporting loaded railroad cars by sea, has announced its intention to extend its seiwice to carrying loaded trucks in the near future. "Seamobile," as the new service is called by th$ company, is ex­ pected to start operations by mid­ year. It will combine the features of low-cost water transportation with door-to-door delivery service in containers by highway or rail­ road. Although the new service will continue to use present Seatrain vessels, the cargoes will be carried in specially-constructed containers. These containers, which come in two sizes, can be transferred read­ ily between Seatrain ships, rail­ road cars and highway trailer rigs. The new program is expected to offer greater flexibility to the com­ pany's operations, as the vessels will be able to carry both conven­ tional box cars and-truck trailers loaded on flatcars. As the con­ tainers are unloaded, they can he shipped Inland by rail and then re­ moved and hauled by truek to their final destination. Seattle Slow SEATTLE—^There is not much to report on the shipping side from this port. The Fairport (Water­ man) was the only vessel paying off and signing on during the pe­ riod while all of the in-transit business, was supplied by the Losmar and the Yorkmar (Calmar). Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations required for certain foreign voyages are reminded to be sure to pick up their inoculation cards from the captain or the purser when they pay 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 sign­ ing on for another voyage where the "shots" are required. The inoculation card is your only proof of hayiiig taken the re­ quired 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 anotiier such voy- the record of the coihmittee's hear­ ings." "In sum," Meany said, "we find the committee's report little more than a publicity seeking document." Also supporting Meany's de­ nouncement of the report was Sen­ ator Pat McNamara (D-Mich.), a committee member. McNamara re­ fused to sign the report stating that while there was much in it with which he generally agreed, "it is with the findings and concinsiona of the committee that I must, in good conscience, vigorously dis­ agree. "The over-all effect of this re­ port, it seems to me, is to frame a blanket indictment against the la< bor movement." The crew of the Young America decided to do more than offer a vote of thanks for the effort put into the vessel's movie program by steward Nicho­ las Hatgiinisios. So the members presented the steward with cuff links and a wal­ let as a token of Hatimisios their apprecia­ tion. Hatgimisios would go to no end, the report said, to get good movies and show them at night while at sea. t i> J" . 4 4 4 4 4• 4 "Feeding has been 100 percent better this trip" is the report from the Mankato Victory. And all of the praise is due to the fine stew­ ard department on board. Votes of thanks were given to Antonio Schiavone, chief cook; Theodoro Diangson, baker, and _ Benigno Bantista. chief steward. ^ Seafarers on the Del Norte have voted to give an additional $10 from the ship's fund to an or­ phan's cause in Braril. This brings the total contribution from the ship to this cause to $200. In addition to this, the crew gave a sound vote of thanks to chief baker Emiliano A. Ducnsin. But the vote was ndt only for his top rate baking, but, also' his "fine productions." Although they were not classi­ fied as productions, the crew of the SS Topa Topa showed their appreciaton at the last meeting with a vote of thanks to chief Cook D. M. Ravosta for his "delicious pizza pie." , "Votes of thanks to the cooks and stewards for fine meals and service" were given by the crews of the Marymar, Del Viento, Morn­ ing Light, Steel King, Kyska, An­ gelina, Alcoa Patriot, Pacific Cloud, Seatrain New York, Valley Forge and the Steel Vendor, to mention just a few. "No beefs, outside of a few dis- ^ puted hours of overtime," is the report from the three departments on the Hastings, while the dele­ gates on the A^coa Corsair went one further, "no beefs, no disputed , "• ''.r 1 •J .-^1 �•--r..^-. '.-y.-"••" SEAFARERS Far* Tirdhm ^ m- Days Gone By Ti^' LOG-A-RHYTHMS Sunset 1'^ • llv. 1^:;, irrf'-'''"/ l^y-: By L C. Welsbrot I am restless. And I know not why; I see a gloriovw sunset Upon a rainbow sky. The quiet seas, and all beauty Fill the air. . The world's at peace, j And peace is everywhere. W&WSS:: I think of how we parted. And the special reason why. She said I had a choice to make "Give up the ships or me; "JCause I don't want the man I love "Always out at sea." :''v-.?'•. -•r'y. :- She hung her head in sorrow. She knew what I would say: "I'll never give up sailing "Even though we part today." : a> The Iceberg 3i First Love By David Grossman As the ship sails today And ! watch the sea roll by. ^ pnofos ^ ^fo/zies ibPTtzY By M. Dwyer She stands alone Mid cold and frost, A sight to gaze upon; Here massive strength none can compare As silent gulls pass on. Destruction seems her only wh^m. In day or darkest night; A ship that rams her mighty hulk Too soon is lost from sight. Oh many a story she could tell. Of ships she has destroyed; ^ Though men test their Mil and courage. Her grasp, cannot avoid. ;.C-^' She recalls the great Titanic, And a light they couldn't see; She's heard the cries of drowning men Mid strains of "Nearer My God, to Thee." jlend'em&fle SlU, AEG District BALTIMOBE 1218 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sbeppard. Agent EArt®™ BOOTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2^0140 HOUSTON... 4202 Canal St. Robert Matthews. Agent Capital 3.4089: 3.4080 LAKE CHARLES, La.. . M19 Ryan St Leroy Clarke, Agent HEmlock 6.8744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2.1754 MORGAN CITY 912 Front St. •Tom Gould. Agent Jf""??, 'L? NEW ORLEANS S23 BienvUle St. Lindsey WjUiams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YOi«r 675 ««. ^e..^Bro^ MONTREAL 634 SL James St. West PLatean 8161 FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone; 5591 TORONTO. "^Ontario 872 King St. E. EMplre 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC eirvk Cormorant St. EMpira. 4531 Fireman's Dream Walt ' Bentkowski submitted these photos in the hope of hearing from the boys pic­ tured. At top, Al Ihrig and friends on a Caribbean trip of the Montebelio fHills in Nov., 1947. Below, Jack "Whiskey" Berger {left] and Leonard Stout in Frisco that year off the Calmar. Bentkowski lives at 2537 Grafton Drive, Cornwell Hts., Pa. VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS............304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLB. Qnebeo. 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario.,... 52 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 6ault-au-Matelot Quebee Phone; 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WUUam St. NB OX 2-8431 —By Seafarer K. Rankonen Ki:' • 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND. CaUf... 510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main G290 WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW VOP.K. ... 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6165 Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAIW... .. 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 1038 3rd St. DETROIT....... Phone: Woodward 1-6857 621 W. Superior St. DULUTH Phone: ^nditpb 3-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO . 3281 K. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 BUFFALO, NY. Canadion District. a... rSiisf VKM HdlUs St. Union Progress Pleases Mother 4 4 LOG Provides Link With S0a HONOLULU...; BAIIIFAX. N.S. Ing about the happenings throughout the maritime indus­ try in the LOG. Chester L. Anderson 4 4 4" Urges Protest On 'Runaways' To the Editor: Enclosed is a letter and ques­ tionnaire which many voters in Florida are receiving now from Rep. Paul G. Rogers on legisla­ tion which may come before the current - session of Congress. As I fill mine out, I respect^ fully suggest other.s do the same and also make a notation that their Congressmen should do something" to help US seamen and keep our ships frora_getting permission to fly foreign flags. It is a disgrace that the Amer"^Ncan people permit such things tojiappeh and that this nation AH letters to the editor for has to lose a large source of publication in the SEAFAR­ revenue. It is.also poor policy ERS LOG must be signed to entrust American tourists on by the writer. Names uuU these ships that may have in­ be withheld upon request. competent crews and are not ranged to resemble' a ship's required to meet any safety in­ wheel. I was overwhelmed when spection stcndards. 'Mrs. Lather Roberts I read the kind words on their __ 4 4 4 card, which certainly helped to fill the lost feeling we had be­ Lauds HPspital cause my brother couldn't be For Fine Care with lis. Our dad was a very fine man To the Editor: ly like you to print this as • and I like to feel he is still spreading his goodness. Thank letter of thanks for some of the you all. Your fine tribute to our finest medical care I've ever known. I'm talking about St. dad will always be treasured. Vincent's Hospital, in Jackson­ ^ NeUle Zahmdt ville, Florida, where I was dry_ Ji 4 4 docked last August for two apd SlU Gift Aids a half weeks. -Once I got off my . ship, the Staten Hospital SS Pan Oceanic, the doctors and To the Editor: We wish to acknowledge and other hospital personnel took thank the Seafarers Interna­ me in hand and really wera tional Union for its generous wonderful. They gave me tho gift of lounge furniture which finest treatment, always made this hospital can so profitably me comfortable and did every­ thing to make sure I had all the utilize. The thoughtfulness and gen­ care I needed. Special thanks should go to erosity of such interested or­ ganizations as yours greatly aid Doctor Adams who was espe­ us in our endeavor to render cially kind. It's really wonderful the finest medical care to our wheii a stranger can go into a patients. Once again, our thanks hospital and get that kind of care. It gives him a whole new for your interest. lease on life. Thanks again, St. John N. Bowdea Vincent's and all concerned. Medical Director A good word is also in order (Ed. note: 'Dr. Bowden is Medical Officer in Charge at for the SIU officials in Boston the USPHS Hospital, Staten Is­ who kept things straightened out for me and were verjThelpland, NY.) ful all the time. Eddie l^^irell 4 SUP M-r: To the Editor:. This is for the crewmembers of the Antinous, in appreciation for their kindness'after the re­ cent death of my father, who was aiso the father of one of their shipmates, Harry R. Huston. Vhere just aren't words to thank them properly for the beautiful flowers. They were sent in a container and ar- To the Editor: Please notice the change In my mailing address for the LOG. I do not want to miss getting it for I truly enjoy read­ ing it so much. The LOG is the best. I would like to know just what you all will think up next to benefit the boys. If is just wonderful what you have accomplished. Thank _ you a million from _Marcus N. Evans' mother. Mrs. M. V. Roberson Houston, Texas NORFOLK 127.129 Bank St. J. BuUock. Acting Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1833 PUERTA de ITERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN. FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff. Agent Douglas 2-5475 _ Abercom St. SAVANNAH Adams 3-1728 E B McAuley. Agent ... .2505 1st Ave. SEATTLE Main 3-4334 Jeff GiUette. Agent TAMPA 18001811 N. Franklin St. Phone 2-1323 Tom Banning. A'gent WILMINGTON. Calif . 505 Marine Ave. Seed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Bklyi^ SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS J Aivina. Deck W. HaU. Joint C. Simmons. Eng. R. Matthews. Joint E. Mooney. Std. J. Volplan, Joint ly '• Hails Antinous For Sympathy Letters ToThe Editor (An unseen hand conveys the sun So I'm still out sailing. to hidden depths.) And someday there 'will be, A girl who is ever willing Quiet, my soul, quiet; Then To share me with the sea. There will come an evening when You will be led away by one Who led away the sun. if f, '- munA U, IHI LOG Wall# tiia goad aid dsya wara savor IIBa fhlsl To the Editor: Kindly add my name to your mailing list and forward the LOG to my Canadian address. It is my usual practice, to spend from two to three months each yiear visiting my family and friends in Burgeo, New­ foundland. During these periods I have no contact with my ship-' mates or any knowledge of the shipping situation. The LOG would. provide me the link I need gt such times. Also, my reiatives and friends who li*/e by and from thg sea alvil'asr!!. have ajviyed very much read? I 1^' 4 4 4 Mourn Passing Off SIU Brofher To the Editor: ' " _ The following is the text of a letter sent to the family of our departed brother, Virgil WUrhoth, who' died ^ here at the Manhattan Beach Hospital on^ March 11, 1958: We came , . to know Virgil well during his long stay heref We knew him as a fel­ low-patient who never grum­ bled when things were not go­ ing his way; and we also knew., him as a friend. And although we have, in his passing, lost a friend, we know that your loss is much greater than ours. - "We are taking this means of expressing ouE.-.,sympathy be­ cause the distance which sep­ arates us makes it impossible to do otherwise. And while these few lines seem to us in­ adequate, believe me when I tell you they are sincere. '.'His fellgw Union..-members who knew him best would. lUfb, if jt were possible, to express their feelings to the membeTsof his family In pdhion. Failing this, aU we can do is to tell you that if there Is anything we can do please do not hesitate to call on us." John Driscell. �WlMsh u, im RAPHABL SBMMIS (Watarman), March S—Chalrmaiv H. Carmlchaair Sacrataryr W. TaBd. AU repalra not mada. Soma diaputad at on dala)rad aalllnf time. One man Injured—hoapltalizad. Shlp'a fund tU. Recom­ mend amaU donation at payoff. Re­ port accepted. Check with headquartera why port time cannot be collected on thia type of ship. Repair list ta be checked for repairs not completed. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), Jan. If—Chkirman, A. Harrlnstom Socratsry, J. Daitsch. No beefs. Coop­ eration among crew. Shlp'a fund tl7.S0. Some disputed ot. Treasurer elected. Washing machine to be re­ paired. Need new mattresses and pillows. Messroom chairs to be rapalred. Request for more cots. March 1—Chairman, A. Harrlngtanr •ocrotary, A. Southars. Everythlnff SEAFARERS aveninsa. llrawa to be in American money as far as it lasts and then in yens. PLORIDA STATI (Penca Praducfs), January IS—Chairman, J. McCranlai Secretary, M. C. Caddy. No beefs and no disputed at. $34.37 in ship's fund. Need sink stoppers and soap dls-* ponsers for batbrooms. Request for smailer steaks^ Pabruary 3S—Chairman, J. McCrania; Secretary, C. Rauiarson. Soma disputed ot. Ship's delegate elected. Crew expresses thanks for quick ac­ tion of getting patrolman to ship to settle beefs. Repair list to ba drawn up by dept. delegates. BBNTS PORT (Victory Carriers), Pabruary 3*—Chairman, J. Gaudai Secretary, J. D. Brlgham. Man miss­ ing at sea. Sll in ship's fund. To endorse resolutions adopted by Fairport 10/37/97 concerning establish­ ment of retirement plan based on sea time alonet that built in bunks with drawers ba provided all crew mem­ bers; roomy wooden lockers: lackers for foul weather gear. Accepted 30 yes, no nays. ANTINOUS (Pan Atlantic), no data Blvan—Chairman, R. Holdari Secretary, H. Hasten. Everything running smooth­ ly. No beefs. S18.40 In ship's fund. Tota of thanks to steward department. Request catwalk over deck on both sides of ship: cut off switches on 'Chipping hammer. After eating men to leave so extra men may be fed. ALCOA PIL6RIM (Alcoa), January 34—Chairman, T. Crawford; Secretary, W. Massanger. Washing machine not running smoothly. No beefs. One repaired yet—delegate to see 1st man quit in Miami. Ship' to be laid Asst. about same. Smooth trip. Re­ up. Repair lists submitted. Fund pair lists submitted. Poor launch turned over to captain. Some dis­ seirvice. Suggesj that ot be stricken puted to. Vote of thanks to steward from sheets regarding launches as dept. and chief cook for fine prepara­ men in steward dept. would suffer tion of food. for time off, as advised by patrolman. Vote of thanks to ch. cook. Beef re: CS BALTIMORE (Cities Service), cleanliness of glasses. Suggestion March 7—Chairman, L. Doty; Secre­ that crew members attend safety tary, L. Hagmsnn. New washing ma­ meetings together with officers and chine installed. Request members^ delegates. Safety devices requiting not to overload machine. On all fu­ repairs not attended to. Use of ture fire and boat drills crew member breatldng apparatus to be taught to to answer - to their station number. all crew members. DBcussion on use Ship's fund $20. Few hours disputed of raise for retirement fund. AU ot. Report accepted. Fine coopera­ agree retirement fund is needed but tion among crew. Men on sanitary not at expense of raise. doing excellent job. Return cups and dishes to pantrf. ARMONK (New England), Fab. 33— Chairman, R. O'Connor; Secratary, T. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), March Buckley. One man Jiospitalized. Re­ 3—Chairman, L. Glllat; Secretary, E. quested library. Galley, messhaU. Llnch. Request better assortment of pantry, showers to be painted. Each pastry. " member to donate 50c toward fund. Motion to get sianuurueil form per­ taining to injuries, etp. and immedi­ ALMENA (Pan-Atlairtic), March 1— ate notification to welfare dept. Chairman, R. Motlka; Sccratary, G. Fargo. One man missed ship. Crew DEL MUNDO (Miss.), Feb. 4—Chair­ requested to stay out of gaUey. man, W. Stockman; Secretary, R. MeDEL ORO (Miss.), Feb. 3—Chairman, loy. Repair Usts submitted. Few men H. Gardes; secretary, 0. Guerrero. logged. No beefs. Few hours dis­ New delegate, reporter and treasurer puted ot. Day's pay for 2nd electri­ elected. Garbage can to be placed in cian taken up with patrolman. One man missed ship, rejoined following laundry rooni. port. Electrician requested lights be SEASTAR (Triton), March 3—Chair­ left on in passageways. Bad mat­ man, E. Caudlll; Secretary, O. Orr. tresses to be. turned in to steward. Need new washing machine. Cots to .New delegate elected. Repairs not be turned in before arrival. completed. Minor work to be done after ship leaves bunker port. Re­ NEVA WEST (Bloomfleld), Feb. port accepted. Require more pres­ sure in drinking fountain. Steward Chairman, W. Gels; Secretary, W. Kavltt. Capt. to allow draws as in asked fo(r suggestions to improve past. Also promises immediate medi­ menus. cal attention to sick crew members. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Feb. 33 New keys to quarters issued only on —Chairman, F. Buhl; Secratary, R. deposit of tl. Galley, messhall, pan­ Kyle. Everything running smoothly. try, storerooms and passageways to Reporter elected. Ship's fund 317. be painted. Ship's fund S20. Crew Vote of thanks to steward dept. for warned about discussing beefs with exceptlonaUy good hoUday menu. officers while drunk. Members requested to stay out of CHIWAWA (Cities Service), Marcti laundry while men are doing sanitary. t—Chairman, C. Quinnt; Secretary, L. Request more night lunch to be put Floyd. Two men missed ship. One out. man injured: obtained replacement. MAE (Bull), March 1—Chairman, R. Reports seated. Do not use fire Sanderlln; Secretary, H. Carney. buckets for trash. Need new screens, Everything running smoothly. No for port holes. Return cups to messmoney turned in. Crew to make do- room. Reiriove clothes from flreroom joaiiou at-payoff. Few hours disputed fidley when di'y. Vote of thanks to ot. Report accepted. New delegate crew for Job well done. elected. Discussion concerning TVvoted to keep set and upkeep to be WM. H. CARRUTH (Penn.), Feb. 33* paid out of ship's fund with consent —Chairman, G. Ceker; Secretary, R. of membership. Vote of thanks to Powell. Some repairs made. Report brother for work on TV. Vote of accepted. Laundiy room to be kept thanks to steward dept. clean. Replace cups and dishes in pantry at night. Water cooler leak­ ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Jan. 7 ing in passagewa7....9Uward obtained —Chairman, J. Bracht; Secretary, T— new mattress. William. Few beefs—settled. New delegate elected. Suggestion to visit OCEAN STAR (Triton),. Nov. 38— members in hospital and make dona­ Chairman, R. Smith; Secretary, L. tion-to assist same. Laundry to be Santa Ana. New delegate elected. To kept locked while in port. Natives to see about coffee um. Repair water be kept out of passageways. Crew faucets in showers. Instruct crew on told to observe the "one-hour on operation of washing machine. board" sailing time. ELIZABETH (Bull), March S—Chair­ ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), February man, W. Janlsch; Secratary, H. Dom37—Chairman, H. Phillips: Secretary, browtkl. One man left ship due to R. C. Klenast. To see ch. engineer dllness. Some disputed ot. Delayed about toilets and hooks in laundry sailing disputed. Stores to be checked room. Vote of thanks to ship's dele­ for better grade and more variety. gate. See patrolman about rationing ot cigarettes. One man given time off to INES (Bull), February 34—Chair­ go to court. man, none; Secretary, n6ne. SIS in ihip'a fund. Ship's fund will be left ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), March 9 with port, patrolman upon payoff for —Chairman, A. Gregaire; Secretary, next crew. H. RIccl. Some disputed ot. Members to remove dry clothes from engine GRAIN SHIPPER (Sralnflast), Da- room to' make room fur others. See eember IS—Chalrmait, T. Ferra; Sae- patrolman about taking on stores at retary, S. Malvennan. No beefs. S7.20 time of payoff. in ship's fund; Members requested to keep laundry clean and shlp-shspe. AZALEA CITY (Pan-Atfintle), March Shortage of milk leaving Coos Bay. 7—Chairman, C. Soppgr; Secretary, R. Kledlnger. Everything running ORION COMET (Orion), February 14. smoothly. Motion to institute some I—Chairman, L, R. Frailer; Secratary, system to check sailing time.' New B. Stark. To read letters written con- delegate elected. Julcea to be put 'ceming narcotic Investigation in Sase- eat. bo. $8.96 in ship's fund. Three men short, some disputed at. Vote of YORKMAR (Calmer), Fab. ST^halrthanks to ship's delegate for work and man, W. Zaiulcli Secretary, J. MosiiUuiuling 'of ship's investlgatioh. Crew kewtkl. Some disputed ot. Every­ to be sure water is In electric per- - thing running smoothly. Discussion eolator before plugging in. Hembcre CB feeding men on watch first, and asked to help keep pantry clean in preparation ot better breakfastsr ,/ • Pnge TkirtcM LOG T" Big EaterYou Only Think Solf If 11 take some fancy eating to top the pace set by one ship's oiler whose capacity for cal­ ories was recently disclosed in the "Mobile Press Register." Seafarer Daniel G. Harri.son supplied-the details on the eating habits of seamen for a featinre story th^at exposed for^ good six-footer, but a trim 180 folks ashore what "that sweet pounds. He was all man." salt air" does^ to a man's ap­ It developed,, that the oiler, petite. Whether his unnamed oiler "when he was in an eating mood," was real or imaging lOr the pur­ could dispose of six fried eggs, an poses of the news story is not clear. equal number of strips of -bacon What's certain is that whatever and toast and three cups of coffee else he was, the guy knew how to at breakfast. On those occasions eat, and wouldn't come off too bad when he wasn't up to eating much In a contest^with "Humphrey Pen­ —"which was seldom," Harrison nyworth," / the mammoth - sized stated—^he cut down to .four eggs. character in Ham Fisher's "Joe PaOur man's dinners were also a looka" comic strip. U It's any sign treat to watch (by everyone except of the times, even Humphrey is on maybe the port steward) when he a diet these days. dusted off -"Tour pieces of beef, According to the "Register." four pieces of pork roast, 'nice size, Harrison conceded: "Sure you eat pieces, too,' five large helpings of more on a ship, but then, ]ike mashed potatoes and a quart of everywhere, there is no standard milk . . . two to go by. Almost everyone pn a large pieces of Urp! What a crumby meal. ship eats a good meal three times pie, which was a a day." He noted too that heavy Ahh, mess, bring me another half of a pie, and eating doesn't affect a guy's size. three plates of full housel Some folks are Just built that way, Jello." Subscrib­ and can eat whatever, wherever terest, ha then went on to tell ing naturally to and whenever they want to with a about this oiler "who was no doubt the maxim clear conscience. the biggest cater for his size that "Waste not, want For Its news and historical in- most people ever saw. He was a not," our man didn't leave a scrap on his plate, Harrison of course. A steward department veteran since 1923, Harrison also related some general pointers on ship feeding as part Of the formula for a happy ship. Dropping a message over the side inside a bottle is one way "Usually we of the steward de­ of beating the prospective rise in US postal rates, especially partment try to please the men when the ocean currents instead of Uncle Sam's postal em­ and keep them happy by serving what they want, when they want ployees do the carrier and< ^ he said. "That way, we ail get routing work. Ryan was rewarded for his pains it," along and have a good ship, with Once upon a time the bottle with a letter from Maceio, Brazil, few complaints. As soon as the message was the only way^of reporting its discovery. men start complaining about their As things turned out, Ryan food, they start complaining about putting out a distress call. Sailors with no radio and at the mercy of couldn't have done much better other things, and it isn't long be­ the seas still use it, and the famil- using -the regular mails. An an­ fore everyone aboard Is in such a liar gambit is also utilized by scien- swer to his message from Klinger state that nothing pleases them." ists and meteorologists to check C. Bezerra was dated June 27 and When this happens, Harrison weather, tides and currents. It is reached Ryan's home in Pottsville, added: "It's time to look for an­ likewise a favored device for mak­ Pa., a few days later via air mail. other ship."' Since' Ryan had~returned to the (Ed. note: Thanks to Brother ing "pen, pals." Seafarer Pat Ryan tried the "sea- States and paid off only two weeks J. A. Denais, who sent us the story mail" route last year while on the earlier, he actually got his answer from Mobile.) Robin Tuxford (now the Flying En­ only a few days late. ThaJ is, as­ deavor) enroute from Trinidad to suming he had used the mail for Durban, South Africa. The bottle his original' message, and there was dropped off seven days out of would have been no forwarding in­ Trinidad and three months later volved. as Is often the case with There^ no set formula for it, seamen's maU. Maceio, a city of about 120,000, but no one can argue with the is about 130 miles south of Recife equation. When you combine a in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. loaded tanker and a fire on the Accot-dlngly, Ryan's message took dock, the only solution is a fast a pretty direct, though slow, course getaway. The situation devel­ in reaching shore. Bezerra report­ oped while the supertanker ed that an uncle who lives outside Cities Service Norfolk was ir. the city found the bottle not far the Persian Gulf not long ago. from the beach where he was tak­ With typical understatement, ing a swim. Since he didn't know "Ship's secretary BGndt Nielsen any English, he turned It over to neatly stated the case as fol­ his nephew, who then got in touch lows: "The captain appreciated with Ryan. Bezerra said the bot­ the remarkable speed withtle had received some water but which the crew undocked the the message was still pretty read­ ship In Ras Tanura (the dock able. Ryan is now on the Robin was on fire!)." No doubt ^the crew appreciated it also, 'but Kirk, where hell probably find time for some more sea-mail corre­ this sentiment never made the spondence en route to South brief report in the ship's min­ utes on the incident Africa. .> Sea-Mail Makes Good, Rivals Regular Service 3 • -I Arithmetic Made Easy On Location • Movie star John Wayne (right) poses on location for a film' shot at Komaguro, Japan, with Dave Benevides, a Yoko­ hama restaurant operator well-k n o w n to 'SlU men. Whitey Johnson on the Ocean Joyce, who sup|)liec| the photo, soys many SlU and SUP men on the .^each worked in the movie» Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, . ^ 675 Fourth Ave., _ Brooklyn 32, NY • I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— please put my name on your mailing list. (Print information) STREET ADDRESS CITY ..... . ;.is B B. B B t B , ...... ZONE STATE TO AVOID PUPLSCATiCN: if you aro an old (ubseribar and hava a changa £ •f addrat*, plaaia qivo your formar addratt balowi g caiowi J ADDRESS CITY ..................................I I.M..... .ZONE. E.t.ST^VTE...M.........a ^0. ':i\ �SEAFARERS •—I Pase Fourteen LOG SEAFARERS IN THE HOSPITAIS /i>- USPHS HOSPITAl, BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Argenal H. F. MachllnskI George Marcotti Clifford Brissett Jose Martinez Edison R. Brown John Morris Charles Callahan Frederick Mulr Arthur Cox Clarence Murray Peter DeVrles Catalino Ombao Clarence Gardner James J. Girolaml Jose A. Perez Eugene Plahn Michael Gison Alexander Rever Gorman T. Glaze Stanley Rodgera GuiUermo Grajales Charles E. Rogers Archie B. HaU Joseph Roll Frederick Harris Eugene Roszko James Haynes James- T. Smith, Floyd Kurd John A. Smith Walter Jackson John Straka. Jr. Melvin Knlckman Fred SulUns K. Komeliusen Robert Thomas Alejandio Lopez Charles H. Tyree Peter Losado Opie C. WaU George S. Lowe Bruce Webb Billy Earl Lynn Albert Willis Archie N. Wright NAT'L. INSTITUTE OF HEALTH BETHESDA,. MD. Oaude Virgin MONTEXELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Biieno USPHS HOSPITAL . BOSTON. MASS. Hubert Clements Thomas Lowe William S. Costa Vincent L. TaraUo Charles Dwyer Joseph Thomas Donald G. Hodge VA HOSPITAL BROCHTON, MASS. Richard AdeU SAILOR SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY , Victor B. Cooper VA HOSPITAL t , KECOUGHTAN. VA. ^ Joseph Gill Meeting Time At Sea li .-,• P?Z,p-/ Gathering of black gcmg is also get-together for the Wroton clan on the SS Charles Dunaif (top), with Robert Wroton, Norman Wroton, Jr., oilers; Dave Miller, I^WT, and wipers Joe Sadler and Jim King pictured in the usual order., Above, Jack Mullis, chair­ man (standing), and Max Factor, secretary, serve as officers of ship's meeting on the Alcoa Cavalier. Looking on is Jack the barman. Photo by George Gill. PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SANTURCE. PireitTO RICO Claudlo Anavltate Harold E. Shockley Tomas Burgos > USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Anderson Harold J. Pahcost Woodrow Meyers A. J. Panepinto W. E. Orzechqwskl Paul W. Seidenberg John C. Palmer John P. Williamson VA HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Thomas W. Kllllon VA HOSPITAL 1ST AVE.. NEW YORK. NY Salvatore Legayada BELLEVUE HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY . John-F. Laughlin USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY Oscar J. Adams Steve Kliderman Hassen All Albert Martinelll Joseph J. Bass Edward Matte T. C. Cepriano Robert Murray Keith Donnelly . Ragner Olsen CharUe Dougherty George Perry Cicero Douglas Vincente Remolar Frederick Fulford Conrad Reyes David Furman Leonard Rhino Juan P. Garcia Henry Rowe Everett Haislett . Isaac Sieger Wade B. Harrell Harold W. Simmons Peter Heulu Julio Valentin WlUiam Hunt AnieUo Verdamara Nicholas Kr'ioul USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. R. Agueda W. Murry John W. Blgwood Michael O. Muzlo Claud F. Blanks W. E. Nelson Clolse Coats E. L. Odom Charles Corrent W. H. Powell Roscoe B. Dearmon G. A. Puissegur Michael Darawich H. A. Ratcliff Harry D. Emmett Allen Ritchie Benjamin D. Faster Harold P. Scott Leon J. Gordon James H. Shearer H. Grant James A. Slay Wayne F. Harris B. N. Stewart George W. Huber Ralph Sturgis James H. Hudson N. T. Tala Robert K. James M. Tangalin Robert D. Jones Charles L. Terry E. G. Knapp Gerald L. Thaxton A. Landry Lucien C. Theriot John Linn J. Ward Leo H. Lang Clifford Wuertz Leonard F. Louis Walter A. Yahl D. McCorkindale Demetrio Zerrudo Jerry MUleiTJ. Zimmer Edwin G. MltcheU USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS R. J. AnenauU Louie HoUiday R. G. Barrett Sa Moustakas Rufusk Breedon Nelson Norwood William E. Eklns Clarence R. Oakes Coner E Haynes USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Joseph H- Berger Charles T. Nangle George A. Hill Jeremiah S. O'Byrne Chang P. King L. Ready Jerald W. McClure H. J. Schreiner Frank B. McCollian USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. C. Barrlneau Jr. Francis, J. Boner CecU R. Batts Charlie Johnson Claude L. Bibb John H. Sykes USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. T. P. Barbour Jimmle Littleton Elmer G. Brewer James T. Moors Monroe C. Gaddy . USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. G. B. Dunn Harold Splcer A. A. Furst J, W. Waits Robert L. Morrow C. E. Wooten P. W. McDonald USPHS HOSPITAL WILMINGTON. CALIF. John H. Mashburn USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Manuel Antonana, Kenneth Lewis Ela^o Aria Patrick McCann Fortunato Bacomo Archibald McGulgan Melvin W. Bass Herbiurt C. Mclssac Linzy nosiey jbeo Mannaugh James F. Clarke Joaquin Miniz Juan Denopra W. P. O'Dea John J. DrlscoU C. Osinskl Fabin Furmanek George G. PhUer OdU L. Gibbs William Rackley Joseph M. GiUard - Winston E. Renny Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Talb Hassen Aenry E. Smith Antonio Infanta Harry S. Tuttle Thomas Isaksen Virgil E. Wilmoth Claude B. Jessup Pon P. Wing Woodrow Johnson Dexter Worrell Ludwlg Krlstiansen Z Asks More Time For Docking Call To the Editor: I would like you to publish this so we can see what the other brothers have to say about It. My idea is that ^t the next negotiations the Union should ask for a 30-minute cali when the deck department is called out to dock the ship after 9 PM and before 7 AM. The 15 min­ utes we have now is not enough time to put on your heavy gear 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. and rain gear and maybe have a cup of coffee so you can wake up. Some mates make sure you are next to the dock when your 15 minutes are up and are pretty (Strict about it. David Jones SS Cantigny 4" it t ;Kff; Mareh 28, has helped me greatly, and I find that I am now qualified to enter most, of the colleges in New York. I will have to take an en­ trance exam, ~but will be doing so with much more confidence now than I would have had be­ fore. Most of this has come ahout because of the free time we have aboard ship. We have regular working hours, some during the day and some at night, but on the whole a lot of time is spent just reading or taking it easy. I have come to realize that we can spend much more time studying than many working ashore. Be.sides that It is easier to concentrate while"on a ship as it is much more peaceful and quiet. I feel that more of the brothers should take advantage of the time they have aboard ship and try and further their education. It is heartening to, see more and more of them coming aboard with, books to read, and some to study. This is a natural advantage they have, and they should not waste ft Carlos Diaz 4, J, J, Welfare Speeds Wife's Arrival To the Editor: I would like to express my appreciation for the help thq welfare department of our Un­ Finds Studying y ion recently extended to me In making some of the necessary Easy On Ship arrangements so that my wife To the Editor: I am writing this letter to the could join me in this country. As I am a hospitalized Sea­ LOG in the hope that my ex­ farer, it is difiicuit for me to perience may benefit some come and go as I would like. brothers who find themselves in Consequently, it would ' have the same sort of situation. been practically impossible for In my case, I wanted to con­ me to make her coming here a tinue my education and get my reality. Without the aid of the college degree* but I could welfare department, this happy never find the time nor the event would haw^ to be post­ money to do so ashore. Besides poned indefinitely. that, I realized it has been 12 I would particularly; like to years since I graduated frotii thank Toby Flynn for his gen­ high school and I was con­ erous assistance: At no time cerned over th'e fact that I was he too busy to help me might not qualify for a college with my problem. The staff at in New York. the SIU Welfare Plan office This has been bothering me acted for me in a like manner. for some time now, and since I On Friday, March 21, my wife have plenty of was due in New York. I can time on my assure you she joins me in this inadequate but sincere expres­ hands while sion of thanks. shipping, and Fabian Furmanek •some money to spare, I de­ cided to try a Westport Has ^ review corres­ Lots Of Kicks pondence course to see To the Editor: how I would This last trip jirought up a stand if I tried new one. The old man wanted to enter some college. the crew to sign for a draw be­ I think the hardest part was fore It was even issued. to start studying again. It's not It helps to be a bit wacky If easy, but after taking the first you go to sea and on here it's plunge and putting my mind an absolute necessity. However, down to it regularly, I found in spite of four major cracks on things easier. I have spent'many the main deck and ti'iivellng hours in the past couple of like some bum by detours, it months going over old courses looks as though we may make that -were almost forgotten but, it into port. to my surprise, most of them Guy Gage came back very quickly. SS Westport (Ed. note: They did.) "The correspondence course �March 28, 1958 SEAFARERS rage Fifteen LOG Lk. Charles Only 'Fair' C. Schmnk Donald R. Skew Get in touch with Dan Skew, •The LOG office is holding your receipt. Please send us your pres­ 1018 Garden St., Hoboken, NJ. ent address and it* will be mailed ti S> t> to you. Thomas Casslty 4" 4" t It is important that you contact T. J. Goiias at Jefferson Courts, B. Larsen Your wallet and book have been 6745 N 11th St., Beaumont, Texas. forwarded to the New York mail4" 4" t room by the San Francisco Yellow Vincent Genco Louis Rizzo would like to hear Cab Company. Please pick them from you. His new address is 535 up. 4 t » Smith Ave, NW, Canton 8, Ohio, Arthur Beck i t . Juan M. Soto asks you to get in Vincent Ohavez Get in touch with Dick Martinez touch with Joseph Frleberg, attor­ at 2117 La Rue St., Philadelphia, ney,- 320 Broadway, NYC, regard­ ing the accident Pa. 4 4" 4 4" 4 4 Snrat -Sfngh Simon Kendall Get in touch with Mr. Starr, 401 Ez-BaftleRoek The Railway Express office at N. Broad St., Phila. 8, Pa., con­ Denton Harbor, Michigan, is hold­ cerning insurance. ing your gear for you. 4 4 4 t t t Rudolph Cefarattt A. A. First Your wife wants you to contact Ez-BatUe Bock attorney Sol Berenholtz at 1209Railway Express in Seattle, 1212 Court Sqiwe Building, Balti­ Wash, is holding your gear for you. more 2, Md., as soon as possible. LAKE CHARLES—Labor in this All of the following SW families have received a $2O0 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: port is waiting for a final court ruling on temporary injunctions Rmlyn Daniel, bom July Henry Harold Garza, born Janu­ Issued against the Butchers and 14,Myra 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Winary 25, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. the Building Trades unions. As Antonio Garza, New Orleans, La. was reported, the Building Trades fred Daniel, Savannah, Ga. 4 if . 4 4 4 had started an organizing drive Megan Elizabeth Gordon, born Antonio Gonzales, born Febraamong the non-union contractors here and closed some of them- November 15,~ 1957, to Seafarer ary 26, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. down. The ruling is expected next and Mrs. John T. Gordon Nesh- Gilbert R. Gonzales, Galveston, aminy. Pa. Tex. week. 4 4 4i 4 4 4 Shipping was only fair for the William Keith, Galley, Jr., bom Martha Grace Loffler, born Febperiod with plenty of men on the beach. One C card landed a berth January 24, 1958, to Seafarer and mary 1, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. when a replacement call came in Mrs. William Keith Gulley, Clarks­ John C. Loffler, Grafton, West Va. late Saturday which none of the burg, West Va. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Carlos Enriquez Lopez, bom A.or B men wanted. Larry Jefferson Henry, born Febmary 8, 1958, to Seafarer and Calling into the area were the Chiwawa, Cantigny, Government December 16, 1957, to Seafarer Mrs. Alfonso Lopez, Bronx NY. Camp, Winter Hili, Bradford and Mrs. Hayden F. Henry, Min­ 4 4 4_ Island, Council Grove, Fort. Hos- eral Bluff, Ga. Joseph Morenl, born Febmary kins, CS Baltimore, Bents Fort 4 4 4 19, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. (Cities Service): the Petro Chem John Peter Natale, bom Feb­ Peter Morenl, Philadelphia, Pa. (Valentine); Val Chem (Heron); ruary 26,1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. '4 4 4Michael (Carras); Ideal X (Pan- Grancesco Natale, Fairfield, Conn. Jnlia Ann Porter, bom March Atlantic). All were reported in 4 -4> 4> 13, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ good shape. David Phillip Thin, bom Decem­ liam S. Porter, Philadelphia, Pa. The outlook for next period Is ber 17, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4'' not too good with no change in ^ioon P. Thlu, New Orleans, La. Denlse Aida Rivera, bom Janu­ shipping expected. 4 4 4 ary 31, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. - Luke A. Ciamboli Jr., bora Robert Rivera, Jersey City, NJ. January 18, 1958, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mrs. Luke A. Ciamboli, San FranDaraice Inez Smith, born Janu­ ciscoi Calif. ary 31, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Francis E. Smith, Dundalk, Md. Ronald Wayne Deale, bom Jan­ 4 4 4 uary 13, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Peter Sorensen, born February Thomas Deale, Birmingham, Ala. 25, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ejvind Sorensen, Tottenville, SI, 4 4 4 Lynn Ethel Montena, bom Janu­ NY. ary 9, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Montena, Gansevoort, NY. 4 4 4 Hal Franklin Copper, bora De­ cember 15, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl I. Copper, Zephyrhills, Fla. 4 BRdUGHT TO YOU BY THI OUF SEA UNIONS OP THE MAIimiliE fRADlS DEPARTiiENri Sime DBTMa * SUP •mw • MG • lUHl * MMtf • BME • SlU-CANADIAN MSTMCT I EVERY SUNDAT^ 1915 GMT Meanwhile, MTD Reund-The^Werld Wirelei^ Broadcasts iCbi^iniie.,. m ' (2:li PM Sunday) Eu'MikA and find North MAPAIS Amtrica Euraps WCO-1-302C X& East Coast South Amorica WCO-16908,8 KCs Wost Coa^ South Amorica WCO-32407 KCt 4 4 John Kacharstd Jr.. bom Janu­ The deaths of the following Sea­ ary 29, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. farers have been reported to the John Kucharski, Baltimore, Md. Seafarers Welfare Plan and the 4 4 4 SIU death benefit is being paid to Ken Alley Tatum, born February their beneficiaries. 15, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. WUDavid E. Jones, 57: Brother Jones liam A. Tatum Jr., Maplewood, La. died on January : 4- 4 4_ 26, 1958, in GalMark EVan Thompson, •bom veston, Texas. February 27, 1958, to Seafarer and Death resulted Mrs. Ciem Thompson, Mooresville, from a liver ail­ NC. . ment. He became 4 4 4 a full member of James William Wood HI, born the Union on January 6, 1958, -to Seafarer and February 2, 1940, Mrs. James W. Wood Jr., Tampa, and sailed in the Fla. steward depart­ - 4 4 4 Brother Jones is survived John Delbert Yonng Jr., born ment. by his wife, Mrs. David Jones, of March 8,1958, to Seafarer and Mrs.' Houston, Texas. Burial took place John Delbert Young, Crichton, Ala. in City Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Miss. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Julio Delgado, born November Daniel Bissett, 54: A malignant 15, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. condition caused Julio Diaz-Delgado, Ponce, PR. the death of Brother Bissett Dad's A Seafarer on December-25, , 1957, in Norfolk, ; ^ Va. He became a ^ full member of the Union on De­ cember 5, 1938, and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. Brother Bissett is survived by his wife, Edith Bissett, of Nor­ folk. Va. He was buried in Raleigh, NC. r AustfsJle WMM 2S>18607 KCs Northwest PaClfte WMM8l>lie37.S -ml Union Has Cable Address I EVERY MONDAY, 0315 GMT§ I <10:15 PM EST Sunday) i I v-J Maria Teresa Cofon, daughter of Seafarer Leopoldo. Cplon ppses in summer attire. Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure .peedy transnaission on all mes~ sages and faster '•ervice for the, men involved. . ; J r '"J-" �5 -Ar >: SEAFARERS^liOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CtO • Canada CP Message In US Mailings Coal Co. Closes Norfolk Offices -No Business NORFOLK—American Coal Shipping has giv^n up for the time being on the coal export trade. Captain Gordon McAllister, company spokesman, said that ACS ^yill close its office in Norfolk "temporarily" and transfer, all operations to Government after making a few its New York City office on voyages eacfi on the coal run. The Norfolk news report said or about June 1. The action was taken, McAllister that McAllister "indicated" the said, because the company's only company would reopen the office ship in operation, the Coal Miner, "if the company gets more ships." will not be calling at Norfolk. It It was not made clear just what has been in the grain trade for sev­ the company would do with addi­ 'Hal Banks, SlU Canadian District, and member.of.MTD.executivn eral Ynonths. When the company tional ships when It has no cargo board, presents charter for MTD Southeast Horida.Port Council to was originally formed; it spoke in for them to carry. No plans have local union representatives. They are (I to rj-Vince O'Reilly, Ma­ terms of chartering 80 Liberty ever been released oh proposed rine Engineers Beneficial Association; ^Mahoney, International new ACS ships. ships, carrying approximately 800,Brotherhood of Longshoremen; Al Lopez, SlU, Ond John Davis, 000 tons of coal every month in The American Coal Shipping ex­ Operating Engineers. the export trade; perience can be regarded as a classic example of the ups and Sharp Export Decline downs of US-flag shipping. When While McAllister insisted, "This the company was first formed in doesn't mean we're going out of the summer of 1956 coal export MIAMI—^Another area was added to the growing net­ business" Indications are that it and coal ship freight rates were would be a long time, if ever, be­ sharply on the upgrade. work of Maritime Trades Department Port Councils last They fore ' the company got back into reached a peak of about $16 a ton month when MTD executive secretary-treasurer Harry the coal-carrying trade, because at one time for a brief period, but O'Reilly issued a charter to"* of a sharp decline in US exports started sliding in the spring of the Southeast Florida Mari­ bets of the newly formed council. of this commodity. " 1957 and the /company's business time Port Council. They are the Marine Engineers . West Germany, which was one went down the toboggan slide." Five MTD affiliates. are mem- Beneficial Association; the Inter­ of the leading importers of Ameri­ national Union of Operating En­ can coal last year, taking 4,900,000 gineers; International. Brotherhood tons in 19.57, has announced that it of Longshoremen, Masters, Mates will not purchase more than 2,000,and Pilots and the Seafarers Inter­ 000 tons this year. Other Euro­ national Union, A*& G District. pean countries are also cutting The new couiicil, located in one back, with coal from Poland Oiling of the most important maritime "much of the gap and British mines centers , in the southeast, has also exporting for the first time opened a headquarters center in jn many years^ Miami with office space and meet­ NEW YORK—Organizing -by the alU's Marine Allied $3 Per Ton —' ing facilities available to affiliated ' In addition, competition for Workers Division has been meeting with much success in local unions. ""available loadings in Norfolk ha^ the various marine companies tfiroughout the District. Of Officers of the Southeast Flori­ been heavy with the result that the more than 50 coippanies da Council are president John coal rates to northern Europe are now. under MAWD contracts, were the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian); Davis of the Operating Engineers, down near the $3 per ton mark, 24 are in this port. Three more Robin Gray (Robin); Andrew Jack­ Vice-President Al Lopez, of^the one-third of the amount needed to contrac^ts are being negotiated with son (Waterman) and the Natalie SIU-A&G District and Secretarybreak even under the American new companies and are expected to (Intercontinental). The in-transit Treasurer Vincent O'Reilly of , the flag. be signed sometime within the next vessels were the Be^atrice,: Ine^ MEBA. \ WASHINGTON Warning that (Bull); Plymouth Victory, Wellesley At present, in addition to the few weeks. The MTD has also establL'Jied a serious polio outbreak could oc­ Coal Miner, the company retains Assistant secretary-treasurer Bill Victory (Isthmian); Alamar, Sea- a number of port councils in the cur this summer. Surgeon. General titie for the moment on the Hall called attention to the im­ mar (Calmar); -Seatrain Georgia, Great Lakes area recently as 'part Leroy E. Barney of. the Public Thomas Paine. It is expected that portance of Seafariers making ap­ New York, Texas, Louisiana, Savan­ of its organizing program for that Health Service has urged a speed­ the Federal Maritime Board wiil pointments for an SIU Medical nah, New Jersey (Seatrain); Morn­ section of the country. Councils up in the vaccination program. recall the Paing to the lay-up fleet Center examination as soon as they ing Light, Maxton, Fairland, Young in other Atlantic and Giilf ports Dr. Bumey reported that 48.S some time in April., Five other register if they have not already America (Waterman); Michael (Car­ as well as on the West Coast, have million persons under 40 sti}l have ships, the Cleveland Abbe, Casimir had one. There is a short waiting res) and the Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa been functioning for a number of mot been vaccinated and the 19 Pulaski, Martha < Berry, Harry list and the men are processed Runner (Alcoa). years now. million under the age of twenty Glucksman and Walter Hines Page very quickly. , are not p(;otected against the have already been returned to the disease. He said that if the inci­ It has been a good shipping pe­ dence of polio is high this summer, riod for the men on the-b^ch here a large number of unvaccinated with some jobs left hanging on the persons could be infected. board for as many as three and Parents Run Risk four calis. Seafarers are urged'to Seafarers and other merchant take these jobs as they are placed seamen can get their polio shots on the shipping board in order to at -any Pablic Health Service hos­ prevent last minute placements, or pital. The shots,, which are injec­ having a vessel sailing short. SlU membership meet­ tions of the Salk vaccine, prevent The last Waterman vessel in idle the disease. ings are held regularly status in this port, the John B; Parents of pre-school children every two weeks on Wed­ Waterman, came out of lay-up las! run a special risk. Dr. Burney nesday nights at 7 PM in week and signed on .a full crew. pointed out, because, the attack Next period's shipping will receive rate of the disease is high among ail SlU ports. All Sea­ a boost from the Dorothy (Bull) small children. If these children farers are expected to which is expected to take on a have been vaccinated, they them­ attend; those who wish to crew during the latter part of this selves are protected against pa­ 7W£ ralysis, but thev can still harbor be excused should request week. During the past two weeks 14 the virus and pass it on to their perrnission by telegram vessels paid off, four signed on parents, (be sure to include reg- and 20 were in transit. The vessels AP:e &£ARet> -tBR $54FARiF«S - " Immunity against the disease is greatly / hightmied by the full istration number). The paying off were the Sandcaptain THE CFCtS. UN\C»i.XKW (Const. Agr.lj Robin Locksley course of three injections. • The next SlU meetings will be: (Robin); John B. Waterman, first two- shots are administered I W Wf/VE/T r/M£ YaJl?e Ar-iH£ AAU. ; about Raphael Semmes, Azalea City,^na month apart, and the third April 2 drew Jackson (Waterman); CS Bal-' several months later. Even one April timore (Cities Service); Alcoa Partx shot or two greatly increases re­ sistance to the disease. ner, Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa); Eliza­ 30 beth, Frances, Dorothy (Bull) ^nd With warm weather ahead, now 14 V the Natalie (Intercohtinental). is the time for SIU men to get the first two shots. S'gning on during the period MTD Forms Flo. Council MAW Meeting Succ^ In NY Organizing Drive i. I :-' Take Polio Shots, PH5 Head Urges SCHEDULE OF SIUMEETIN6S iORHSlOCAFSTS^!,^ •- -T' ^•::-' '' I -- The disappearance of the Com­ munist Party's "Daily Worker" early this year in a split between party factions left a void in CP propaganda activities which other front groups have been quick to" fill. One of the 1 latest, entries, from over the border in Canada, is a Toronto distributing outlet called, the "Northern Book House.'y Its key publication, "Northern Neigh­ bors," is openly billed as "Can­ ada's Authoritative, Independent Magazine Reporting the USSR," All About Sputnik Making the most of the propa­ ganda gained by the Soviets from •the launching of two Russian Sput­ niks last fall, the organization offers several bonus deals covering translated works on space science and economics along with new subscriptions. "An eliciting new novel" lauded for its caricuture of US Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is also prominently feat­ ured in the propaganda package. In case anybody misses the point, "Northern Neighbors" the only favorable comment cited by "Northern Neighbors" in its own behalf is by "The National Guard­ ian," long noted for its Party line views. In common with the usual CP tra­ dition, "Northern Neighbors", uses the "front" technique, avoiding mention of its affiliations. � 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 March 28, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ASK STUDY ON TRAMP SUBSIDIES SIU PACT WINS BIG OT BUNDLE FOR ROBIN CREW 11 MONTHS UNDER NMU PACT PROVES DEAD LOSS SIU ASSAILS CHARGES ON BERNSTEIN $ FIRST LADY SAILOR RETIRES NO EARLY END TO SLUMP GOV’T ECONOMISTS WARN CREWLESS SUB SHIP PLANS NOW ‘REALITY’ MMP PICKS TRUSTEE FOR LOCAL 88 ‘AGENCY SHOP’ PACT BARS FREE-RIDERS IN PLANTS BRIDGES, US CLASH OVER BACK TAXES NY VOTES $45-WEEK JOBLESS PAY BENEFIT IBL STUDIES PEACE PLAN IN PR BEEF CABINS SINKS 2 NY TUGS; NO INJURIES SUP MEMBERS VOTE ON 7-MONTH RULE NMU PACT DEAD LOSS KINGS PT. FIGHTS CIVILIAN STATUS BUILD TANKERS OR PAY PENALTY, MA WARNS VICTORY CARRIERS SENATE REPORT A SMEAR ON US UNIONS – MEANY PORTUGAL CO. EYES ‘SUPER’ LINER TRADE COAL CO. CLOSES NORFOLK OFFICES – NO BUSINESS MAW MEETING SUCCESS IN NY ORGANIZING DRIVE 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 03/28/1958 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. XX, No. 7 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log