http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a22528f952e8ed03b6490adc1eede516.PDF f45cf819a21b8fc57891b849767bc72b PDF Text Text SEATAREIIS^LOG irrr* • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • •'.i • .H i - ,.'• . V*®-- V . • •Story On Page 3 •Story On Page 3 for family tQtnny uay* medlcal exam ap­ pointments at SIU health center in Brooklyn are Seafarer Pat Vieira and daughter Sandra; Seafarer Jesus Landron and daughter Spnia, and Mrs. Anna Fressoro, wife of Seafarer Armando Fressoro, with Fressoro's mother Tessie. Nurse M. Kortwright checlul the ap­ pointment list. Thursday afternoons are reserved for families. li' ;j ( K'. '.iy. '• •it'y'V •' •fet - mfp--.-' '-•'W ..-V.v '• �''rigto^fini SEAfAkSRS M>C - rh'r\ir^'h- • i > juwu it.ifn US Stands Alone in UN As Runaways' Defender .^ The United States Government is in an extremely embarrassing position as a result of its refusal this week to help curb runaway-flag shipping. The US was the only major maritime nation at the UN Conference on International Sea Law in Geneva to oppose a AMMl Loves Those Runaways resolution for sanctions On the heels of the announcement of the US position at the 'UN against the tax-dodging, Conference on International Sea Law, Ralph Casey, president of substandard runaway fleets. the American Merchant Marine Institute, made the shocking state­ ment that the runaway registries «re "our fifA arm of defense" The stand was voiced by Vice- for this nation. How the AMMI reconciles this statement with the Admiral Oswald S. Colclough, fact that it is supposed to represent the best interests of the mari­ time industry is understandable only in light of the fact that he a US delegate. Was speaking for that segment of the American shipowner which America's defense of runaways have been 'flirting with the runaway flags. Casey's pitch represents was particularly unpopular because- the position of the American oil companies, which ,own or use large It came at a time of world con­ portions of the runaway fleet, and the major American-flag subsi­ Mrs. Hannah King, mother of Canadian District member, the late cern over the international ship­ dized operators, who are not concerned by runaway-flag competition Edmond John King, receives first Canada SIU death benefit check as long as they get theirs. They want to keep the door.open for ping slump which has been aggra­ their own transfers of old tonnage, lil^e US Lines, which, has re­ from SIU Welfare Services representative Toby Flynn at New York vated by the mushrooming growth quested authorization to transfer the'America in this, fashion. SIU headquarters. of the cut-rate fleets. In a debate on a resolution to scuttle the run­ stated objective of' maintaining a thousands of jobs for American aways, the us lined up in support modern American merchant ma­ seamen. Shipyard workers have of Panama and Liberia, havens of rine. To these ends, the United particularly felt the pinch, as the has spent billions of dollars result of runaway construction in 12 million tons of tax-dodging mar­ States in foreign aid, turned over hun­ low-cost foreign yards. itime activities, against Britain, dreds of American ships to Euro­ The impact of this program is France, Italy, Norway and other pean operator, and arranged for a now being felt by the economy Efficient teamwork between the SIU Atlantic and Gulf Pialegitimate maritime nations. With 50 percent split of Government generally, with legitimate maritime trict and the SIU Canadian District has resulted in payment 9 million tons of this runaway ship­ cargoes, with half guaranteed to nations losing out on shipping traf­ of the Canadian District's first death benefit at the SlU'a foreign lines and the other half to ping American-owned, the US dele­ Americans. On the domestic scene, fic, and consequently losing dollars. With fewer dollars to spend, their New York headquarters. Mrs.'f' gate's stand surprised no one. the US subsidizes a limited num­ purchases of US manufactured Hannah King, mother of Can­ Here are the significant factors ber of American-flag shipowners goods are almost certain to decline. adian Seafarer Edmond John In the crisis shaping up in world on essential trade routes. King, was thd recipient of the maritime on the runaway issue: Undercuts Standards POSITONOF $1,000 benefit paid by the Cana­ But, on the other hand, it has in dian District's welfare plan. U5 POSITION SEA UNIONS effect been undercutting legitimate American and fmreign shipping op­ Up to this point, the only effec­ King died on February 17, 1958, leaving his mother in Newfound us support for runaway-flag erations by creating an Americanshipping points up the inconsist­ owned runaway-flag fleet that op­ tive solution to the problem of laud as his beneficiary. The Cana­ encies in its maritime policies. On erates under the world's lowest runaways has been the world-wide dian District's Halifax agent trav­ the one hand it has professed sup­ standards and engages in cut­ boycott which has been considered eled to Newfoundland In the dead port for strengthening the econ­ throat competition with other ship­ by the International Transport- of winter to deliver the check, but omy of the free world—^which in ping. This American-endorsed workers Federation and its mem­ on arrival there he found that. Mrs. The SlU-contracted CitlEs Serv­ many cases, was expressed in out­ threat to world shipping consists of ber unions throughput the free King had just left for New York. ice Oil Company is reportedly After locating ]Mrs. King In this considering construction of an right aid for the expansion of their ships registered under the flags of world. However, the effectiveness merchant fleets. The US also has a Panama, Liberia, Honduras and of this approach has been sty­ city, Canadian District headquar­ atom-powered tanker, the maga­ mied by the restrictive legal inter­ ters forwarded the death benefit zine "Business Week" reports. Costa Rica. pretations which have thus far pre­ check to the SIU in New York Discussing the latest trends in To the American runaway opera­ vented implementation of the boy­ where it was tui^ed 'over to her. shipping and shipbuilding, in itstor who seeks Panamanian, Li- cott. March 29, 1958, issue, the publica­ berian or the other iilegitimate In 1955, the SIU Atlantic and tion said:, registries, the US gives a direct Gulf and the SIUNA-affil"So far, nuclear propulsitm is subsidy in theiorm of a 100 percent iated District Sailors Union of the Pa­ still considered too costly for; pri­ income tax exemption, plus exemp­ cific picketed the Liberian freight­ vate shipowners. Reports are that tion from manning scales, safety er Riviera following revolt Cities Service is thinking of build­ standards and all other require­ against -substandarda crew conditions. ing an atom-powered tanker. ments of legitimate shipping, with The unions were slapped with a Otherwise, it's the government— no questions asked. TAMPA—It has been a slow judgment for damages. In other In effect, the US has encour­ words, to proceed with a boycott shipping period for the men on with its combination passengercugo vessel and a nuclear-powered SAN FRANCISCO—Unions of aged and sustained a huge scab ap­ bould mean sapping the strength the beach in this port as there Were tanker—that's most active in this the SIU Pacific District have paratus to undermine its own fleet of the American seafaring unions. no vessels paying off. or signing on field." agreed to build homes for retired and those of its allies. This is It is Interesting to note that and only a hiandful of men got off members at the Marine Cooks and why the Seafarers International the governments of all legitimate the iii-transit vessels during the . The scuttlebutt in maritime cir­ cles is that Cities Service has been Stewards training site in Santa Union of North America, the AFL- maritime nations except the United last two weeks. ' Rosa. A joint venture of the Sail­ CIO Maritime Trades Department, States have reached maritime la­ The in-transit ships were the looking Into the engineering prob­ ors Union of the Pacific, the Ma­ the International Transportwork- bor's conclusion that the boycott Raphael Semmes, Azalea City, Fair- lem involved but no word is forth­ rine Firemen's Union and the MCS, ers Fedefatlou, and other maiilime or sanctions is the answer to the land (Fan-Atlantic); Del Santos coming from the company as to (Mississippi); Edith (Bull); Alcoa any final decision on the matter. the plan is an extension of an labor organizations of the free runaway problem. From the commercial standpoint, world have vigorously opposed the Pennant, Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa) and earlier one put into operation by What the opponents of US policy the J. B. Waterman (Waterman). the belief Is that atom powep can the SUP in Wilmington on Decem­ US transfer policy since World will do at the conference in face There were no major beefs in be applied most successfully in a ber 7, 1952. The MCS training cen­ War II. of the US position is uncertain at evidence oh these ships. Port large supertanker. That is because ter has ample space for housingthis point, although it appears the Agent Tom'Banning report^. He every gallon of fuel oil that has to units plus recreational facilities EFFEaS OF conference will vote to censure the said the crews and delegates were be carried for bunkering ,1s one close at hand. Other retirement runaways. Certain is the fact that doing a good SlU-style job. US POLICY gallon less of cargo capacity. apartments were provided later With a nuclear plant, the carry­ by the SUP in Seattle and Portland. The effects of the transfer pro­ the United Statee has lost an op­ portunity to provide any claim to ing capacity of a supertanker can Located in or near port halls so gram on the American-flag fleet leadership that it might have as­ be increased considerably. that oldtimers are able to keep in ^re clear to see. In recent years, sumed at the coming conference Despite this belief, the only AprU 11, 1958 Vpl. XX> No. 8 touch with old friends and the sea­ the US-flag fleet has carried only of the International Labor Organi­ gestures made in that direction so faring life, each of the SUP effi­ 25 percent of US cargoes. The zation, which will also consider far in the United States consist of ciency units contains a kitchen, liv­ transfer program has cut the US the runaway issue. proposals by the Maritime Admin­ ing room and bathroom, fully fleet by several hundred ships, and In fact, any pretense the United istration, to convert a prototype furnished with all necessary gear. the runaways have already inonop-. States may make for elevating "Pipeline" class tanker to nuclear In addition, washing and drying olized bulk ore haulage and vir­ safety standards, manning scales PACt HALL, Secr*'^.-'y-l'*'M«ur«r propulsion—and no final decision machines are located in the build­ tually aU of the offshore oil trade, and other conditions will have a Herbert Brand, Editor. Bjcmard Sea­ has been made in this area. ing. man, Art Editor. _ Herman Arthur, plus making heavy inroads on pas­ hollow ring because of its sup­ Irwin Spivack, A1 Mhakin, John Brazil, Overseas, both the British and The Wilmington home, a block senger ship operations. If the 50- port for the imtoriously sub-stand­ Herman Makler, Staff Writers. BUI the Japanese have expressed keen from the SUP hall, is equipped 50 program were discontinued, it ard runaways.'^ As long as the US Moody, Gulf Area Representative. interest in this form of propulsion with ah electric cart to help dis­ is doubtful whether more than a Government eontinnes to endorse Published biweekly at the headquarters for tankers, with proposals in both abled oldtimers to gst srcund. handful of unsubsidizcd American runaway regntricis as' a Icsph^ S* *!«# IJnlMn. *•. c&ustrisi^ thst an Undersea nuc'lear « Cult bistrlct. AFL-CIO, «75 Fourth Rents are moderate, vai^g from Ships could remain in the offshore for escaping decent levels of lantic - | Avenue broakiyn az, NY. Yai, HVacinfh tanker be constfucted. $15 a month for those on disability trades. 9-MOe. Entered .at teeond class matter The British have a* design for wages, conditions and safety stand­ at the Fo(t OfNce In BreoMyb, NY, under or early retirement pension to .^0 From the standpoint of the ards, it v^l be in effect depresstag <«•'Act of Aug: H, 1»fS. one undersea tanker tb be.' ,Oper­ a month for. men on a full pension American worker, the transfer conations for seamen throughout ated remotely, with no actdsUcrew monthly plus Social Securify. program has meant the logs pf Abdliifd.'' Teamwork Speeds Canada SIU Benefit CS Reported Considering Atom Ship iv ItIf--. I-•• • IM'i'- -^ ' \W Plan Homes For Coast Retirements Tampa Still In Doldrums SEAFARERR LOG �SKAFARERS #^A»rU 11» IMS Fac* nvM LOG ROBIN SHIPS NOW SlU Court Rebuffs NMU; Union Certified On Last 3 Stiips The SIU's year-long figjht to repel a National Maritime Union raid on Robin Line ,ha8 ended in complete victory for the Union and Seafarers. Final con­ firmation of the SIU victory came on Monday, March 31, when an order was received from the National ously, the NMU had made claims "that its claim is buttressed Labor Relations Board in of "at least 80" Seafarers switch­ by anything more than the Washington certifying the ing over to the NMU. conclusion that, because it The NMU had attempted to win lost, the Board ignored the SIU as bargaining agent over Robin Line Seafarers by the record." on the remaining three "carrot and stick" technique of The Robin Line beef began one Robin Line ships, the shipboard pressure coupled with year ago, in April, 1957, when Support for SlU OS shown by members of tug Carteret paid off in new contract with $55 monthly wage boost for unlicensed men following earlier increase for officers. Shown here are (front, I to r) M. Bridges, C. Flowers; (rear, I to r) R. Rice, G. Needham, D. brothers, A. Melson. Win $55-Montli Boost In Willis HIWD Contract PHILADELPfflA—With a National Maritime Union raid attempt defeated, the SIU Harbor and Inland Waterways Di­ vision has been, able to negotiate a superior new agreement for unlicensed crewmembers-^ of the Willis tug fleet. A $55- ley pitch to the effect that the a-month base wage increase union shop in the Willis contract has been won for all deckhands and cooks' retroactive to January 1, 1958. plus other gains, Including coverage by the SIU's deep sea welfare plan. The new agreement is beijjg rati­ fied overwhelmingly, with crewmembers of the tugs voting four to one in favor In the nine-ship fleet. As a result of the $55 monthly raise, cooks' base wages are now $505 a month; ABS, $400; ordinary seamen on large tugs, $390; on •mall tugs, $360. Additional benefits won in the fleet include: • $40 a month bonus where more than one barge is towed. • Increase in travel allowance from three cents to five cents a mile when returning home after being relieved. • The right to reopen the agree­ ment on wages on July 1, 1958. •'Spelled-out hiring procedures and other fringe benefits. \ The agreement runs for a twpyear term, expiring on January 1, 1960. Last December, the SIU, repre­ senting deck officers, and the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers negotiated a similar agreement for the approximately 60 officers in the Willis fleet. Captains go to $720 a month by January 1, 1959; relief captains $684 a month and mates $648. In the engine depart­ ment the chiefs get $695 monthly; relief chiefs, $672, and assistant engineers $648. • All of the tugmen work a 20 days on-10 days off schedule. The SIU-HIWD signed a firsttime agreement with Willis in 1956 .after winning a National Labor Relations Board election over the NMU-affiliated United Marine Division, 69 to 2, With contract talks coming up, the NMU atr tempted to intervene despite its lopsided defeat of the year before, jyhe NMU's. entire case for inter­ vention was based on a Taft-Rart- was "illegal." However, the NLRB denied the NMU's bid, pointing out that there was nothing wrong with the agree­ ment. That decision paved the way for negotiations that had been held up because of the NMU's raid. Willis tugs run in the coastwise trade hauling bulk' paper north­ bound and general cargo south­ bound. Vacation $$ Are Payable After Death CHICAGO—A feature of the SIU Vacation Plan that treats vacation pay as earned wages in the case of a Seafarer's death has been ex­ tended to railway employees in a recent decision. The principle affecting railway workers was set down by a sevenman panel operating under the National Railroad Adjustment Board last week. The panel or­ dered vacation money of about $460 each to the estates of three Erie Railroad employees. The workers had died before taking the three-week paid vacation to which they were entitled. Under the SIU Vacation Plan, earned vacation pay based on time worked aboard ship, like earned wages, goes to the seaman's family or beneficiary in the event of death. Since the SIU vacation payment is based solely On per diem aboard ship, it is accumulated like wages, and is payable and taxable like regular wages. In the railway case, the panel said that even if an employee dies before taidng bis vacation, the company still has s "money obliga­ tion" to his heirs, ^he railroad had argued that the vacation clause in its contract xppUed only to living employeefc; :^ Robin Hood, Robin Trent and Robin Goodfellow. In addition, the NMU raid suffered another decisive setback in the Federal courts when Justice Sidney Sugarman, for the second time, ruled out an NMU attempt to overturn and/or block the SIU's certification on the Robin Line sMps. The immediate effects of the NLRB order are two: • It will put job openings on the Hood, GoodfeUow and Trent up on the board in SIU halls. Up until now, these jobs have been filled by the NMU, even after the SIU's smashing election vic­ tory. Jobs on four other Robin Line ships previously certified to the SIU have been shipping from SIU halls for several weeks now. • It clears the way for the opening of negotiations with Moore-McCormack, the owners of the Robin Line division, for a standard SIU agreement which will put an end to the cut-rate, "no overtime" features of the NMU agreement with which Sea­ farers have been saddled for many months. In certifying the SIU on the last three ships, the Labor Board upheld the findings of the New York regional director of the NLRB, Ivan McLeod. The latter had ruled, that NMU charges of "intimidation" and "fear" against the SIU were not valid and had no bearing on the outcome or con­ duct of the! election. The NMU charges were made, and trumpeted long and loud in the "NMU Pilot" after Seafarers on the Robin Line ships had gone down the line for the SIU 100 per­ cent in the voting and even won the allegiance of two NMU men aboard the Robin Trent. Previ- SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ nesday nights at 7 PM in all SIU ports. All Sea­ farers are expected to attend; those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include reg­ istration number). The next SIU meetings will be: April 16 April 30 May 14 May 28 . offers of NMU books free of initia­ tion fee and other supposed bene­ fits of an NMU agreement. (In this context It is interesting that the NMU itseU has been cited for intimidating voters in an election among workers of the Brooklyn-Staten Island Ferry, and an NMU vote victory has been voided accordingly. See story on Page 7.) The Federal court suit had been instituted by the NMU as part of its last ditch effort to salvage some­ thing out of the crushing defeat its raid had suffered aboard the ships. The NMU was seeking a court order to prohibit the NLRB from certifying the SIU on the last three ships and to overturn cer­ tification receivjed. on the Kirk, Locksley, Gray and Sherwood. Judge Sugarman ruled out the suit and then reinstated it on the ground that the basis for his origi­ nal ruling had been erroneous. SIU Intervened Then, after hearing oral argu­ ments from the NMU, the Board and the SIU, which intervened in the suit. Judge Sugarman ruled that the NMU had no basis for its objections. "The NMU has nowhere in record indicated," he ruled. Moore-McCormack purchased the Robin Line which had been SIUccntracted since 1941, and set it up as a separate division. On April 29, 1957, Curran informed his membership at the NMU head­ quarters meeting that "if MooreMcCormack buys the line . . . they're going to carry NMU mem­ bers, or else." Deal Worked Out Subsequently, an arrangement was worked out between Mooremack, the NMU and the American Merchant Marine Institute which was believed to be a foolproof way of getting the SIU out of the pic­ ture. The deal called for Mooremack to notify the SIU that the NMU agreement applied to the ships and that Seafarers would be replaced, as they left their jobs, by NMU men. The obvious nature of the pro­ gram was a campaign of attrition against SIU men on the ships. It was hoped that sooner or later, through illness, injury, or exhaus­ tion, Seafarers would leave the ships, one by one, and be replaced by NMU men, giving NMU control of the fieet. The authors of the arrangement, including at least one Washington (Continued on page 15) Latest SIU Benefit —Free £yeg/asses A new benefit, free pyeglasses, will be available to Seafar­ ers, starting on June 1. The new benefit was approved at last week's meeting of the trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Under the benefit Seafarers annual diagnostic examinations at who need eyeglasses will be SIU Health Centers. able to secure them free of charge at selected optical centers in the ports of New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans. Arrange­ ments are also underway for a similar set-up In. San Francisco to take care of West Coast Seafarers. Details Not Final Final procedure under the new benefit has not yet been worked out, but in all -probability, the Sea­ farer will be able to get a prescrip­ tion filled, free of charge, for one pair of glasses at the center serv­ icing the SIU'Welfare Plan, after he has obtained his prescription from the Public Health Service, or from a private oculist or optome­ trist if he prefers to go to the latter. The centers are being selected on the advice of Union Opti­ cal Service which has long been active in providing low-cost optical services to union members through a number of union welfare plans. By providing free eyeglass serv­ ice, the Welfare Plan closed a gap in the medical care program for Seafarers. At present. Seafarers are entitled to make use of the Public Health Service hospitals for both medical and dental care, and, to addition. are - entitled to Details as to the names and the locations of the optical services will be carried in the SEAFARERS LOG in advance of the June 1 starting date of the service. Matson Speeds Container Plan SAN FRANCISCO—Matson Nav­ igation is proceeding with plans to use cargo containers on its Ha­ waiian Island service. Company president Randolph Sevier said Matson's new approach to cargo handling would feature aluminum containers 24 feet long, 8 feed wide and 8V^ feet high. The Matson ships are manned by SIU Pacific District unions. The use of containers was pio­ neered on the East and Gulf Coasts by the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Co., which Operates trailerships in the intercoastal serv­ ice between the US and Puerto Rico. Its value in cutting cargo handling costs and reducing pilfer­ age and breakage promises io pro­ vide additional uses. �SSAFARBRS NMU's Idle MenBucking Big Register Based on its own figures, there's more than meets the eye regarding shipping conditions in the National Maritime Union today. The figures show that the top seniority NMU man generally has to be conditioned to a long stay 'im the beach before he can be sure of throwing in for a job and making it. The March 27, 1958, issue of the "NMU Pilot" offers this comparison with the SIU's cur­ rent shipping report: • The SIU shipped 8 jobs for every 7 top seniority (class A) men registered on the beach In a two-week period. • NMU ships 3 jobs for every 24 top seniority men on the beach In a similar period. 8,700 On Beach The ratio is based on "perma­ nent" jobs shipped, according to the "Pilot" report. Given the ben­ efit of the doubt, with "relief" and "re-ship" jobs thrown in, the NMU ratio becomes 3 jobs shipped for every 12 top seniority men on the beach. The actual NMU figures: 1,120 "permanent" jobs, 553 "re­ lief" jobs and 413 "re-ship" jobs, for a total "shipping" of 2,131. Group one (top NMU seniority) on the beach: 8,747. The figures go a long way to ex­ plain rising dissatisfaction in the NMU over shipping procedures. All in all, as SIU men have known all along, on contracts, wel­ fare, feeding, representation and other matters, the NMU is usually far behind. IOC April 11, IfM From March 19 To April I, 1958 SIU shipping held steady during the past two weeks, due to the heathy ratio of jobs available compared to the number of men registered on the beach. Figures for the past period show three SIU men shipped for every seven top seniority men on the beach, or almost one man shipping to two remaining. At that rate there could be a complete turnover of class A men on the beach in the coming four weeks. A total of 974 jobs were shipped in all departments, and there were 2,143 class A men on the beach at the end of the period. Registration totalled 1,015. The breakdown by departments shows 350 shipped on deck, 328 In the black gang and 296 in the steward department. Five ports shipped more men than in the previous two weeks. Even though New York and Baltimore both dipped, along with New Orleans and Houston they accounted for over 70 percent of the A&G District's shipping. Boston, Philadelphia and Norfolk were the others that listed increases. The rest declined. Under the new reporting system in this issue, the summaries below give a man in any department the complete picture on his depart­ ment, seniority class and job group in all ports. In addition, the number of men registered on the beach is listed in the same fashion. It all adds up to a healthy job picture not only for the top seniority (class A) seaman in the SIU today, but for class B seniority men as well. Men coniing off riiip can also pick their spots by checking the", "registered on the beach" totals alongside the shipping totals. (Editwr's Note: The revised, detailed reports below were designed on the basis of aaembership snggestiona in letters and from the the ships. In the near future, to complete the picture, SID ship- ping will be repMted on tbe basb of men shipped in individual ratings, by seniority groups, in all departments. Comments and suggestions on this procedure are always weleome.) On the seniorlfy side, class B shipping rose somewhat to 30.5 perr cent of the total, while class A men shipped fell to 64 percent overalL Class C accounted for the remainder, though eight ports shipped no "C" men at aU. The following Is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New York: Steady . . . Philadelphia: Fair Balti­ more: Good ... Norfolk: Good ... Angelina and Val Chem should crew up . . . Savannah, Tampa Slow; only in-transits due . . . Mobile: Good . New Orleans: Should slow up; only four payoffs scheduled ... Lake Charles: Slow; no payoffs in sight . . . Houston: Only in-transits ex­ pected ... Wilmiagton. San Francisco. Seattle: Slow. DECK DEPARTMENT Registered • CIASS A Port Boston New York ..... Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk ....... Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle GROUP 2 1 2 2 15 25 2 5 11 26 0 3 0 0 3 1 9 9 18 11 5 1 19 11 8 4 6 2 4 4 Registered CLASS B GROUP 2 1 0 3 10 1 0 0 2 7 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 8 1 2 8 0 5 1 S 0 14 2 9 2 1 0 3 7 1 8 1 3 3 Shipped CLASS A 3 0 8 2 16 4 0 1 2 6 2 11 3 3 4 GROUP 2 L 3 I 25 14 8 2 10 14 10 3 0 2 0 2 9 7 10 26 0 3 12 17 0 3 0 4 0 3 Shipped CLASS B 3 1 11 4 4 2 0 1 5 10 5 5 0 4 2 GROUP 2 1 3 0 0 4 0 0 7 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shipped CLASS C 3 1 5 0 13 2 0 2 0 14 4 15 0 1 0 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 TOTAL SHIPPED 3 0 3 • 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 A 5 50 14 28 15 2 3 17 46 8 34 3 8 5 CLASS B 4 9 0 34 4 0 2 1 24 4 23 0 1 0 c 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B All 9 62 14 64 19 2 5 18 71 12 57 3 9 5 GROUP 1 2 9 4 71 131 7 15 35 73 0 3 8 8 10 4 37 31 56 44 6 15 28 21 16 5 28 21 14 28 3 1 39 6 14 2 2 1 5 19 1 8 3 7, 5I GROUP 1 2 0 5 17 2 3 0 6 18 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 4 1 11 2 4 2 13 8 2 20 2 5 20 3 0 26 4 26 4 1 1 8 19 8 16 5 21 12 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port "All of the crew participated in the safety discussion held aboard the Topa Topa not too long ago," writes Luther E. Wing, meeting secretary. A num­ ber of possible changes were suggested In the Interest of cut­ ting down the accident rates aboard SIU vesWing sels by preventing their occurrence. Boston New York ..... Philadelphia ... Baltimore ...... Norfolk ....... Savannah ...... Tampa Mobile ........ New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle GROUP 1 2 3 4 15 27 8 0 25 4 1 1 2 4 0 4 6 4 2 23 1 5 8 19 3 1 2 6 0 10 3 1 6 0 4 1 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 3 3 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 1 2 9 0 i 6 24 0 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 2 15 0 3 0 4 2 1 GROUP 3 1 2 0 1 4 20 6 4 10 2 4 2 23 2 0 9 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 14 1 2 9 4 24 5 2 2 17 3 9 0 0 2 0 3 - 2 0 3 9 K::: \mM- Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 1 2 0 1 2 0 3 4 0 0 1 IS 2 16 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 11 7 0 0 3 10 11 2 0 3 1 0 0- 3 0 1 4 GROUP 3 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 5 0 0 9 0 . 2 : : .?4 0 9' 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 9 1 0 1 2 0 9 0 0^ 9 ; 9 0 0 9 0 9 0 0 9 0 TOTAL SHIPPED A 5 30 16 27 12 3 2 17 37 9 29 2 5 3 CLASS B 3 7 1 31 8 0 1 5 18 3 23 4 3 5 C 0 9 0 6 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B AU 8 46 17 64 20 3 3 23 58 12 52 6 8 8 GROUP 1 2 5 10 60 119 0 30 9 76 1 1 2 14 0 10 15 28 80 12 5 9 10 32 4 9 9 37 1 21 3 1 12 0 8 1 3 1 6 6 0 3 0 0 2 GROUP 1 2 1 1 6 30 0 3 5 25 0 2 0 .1 0 2 3 7 f 12 0 3 3 22 0 11 17 2 4 15 3 3 17 3 16 2 1 1 6 8 9 8 1 15 10 STEWARD DEPARTMENT a- Some of the suggestions offered, outside of needed repairs, were readily apparent. One was that warning signs be placed on engine room doors that open into the pas­ sageways, while a member of the steward department suggested that handrails be installed in the show­ ers to afford a grip in rough weath­ er. These minor jobs could be easily done, and may help prevent many an accident in the future. $ » « As an aid to the SIU Welfare Services Department, suggested Ed Nooney at a re­ cent meeting aboard the Armonk, a standardized form should be made up pertaining to the interest of a Seafaring broth­ er who. has been hurt or fallen ill Nooney at sea. Nooney submitted his suggestion as a mo' tion which was unanimously acceiitfd by the rest^ thej^evr. 3 1 5 1 13 2 0 1 3 4 5 7 2 1 4 Shipped CLASS B Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle TOTALS DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTAL GROUP 1 2 0 1 21 4 2 2 5 8 2 0 3 0 4 0 10 2 14 0 1 0 5 0 2 1 9 2 5 3 Skipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 4 0 11 17 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 8 7 1 2 9 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 7 3 0 0 9 9 13 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 .. lo 4 I 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 8 0 0 3 3 33 3 10 0 0 4 8 20 1 8 5 4 4 Roistered Registered CLASS A CL ASS B Shipped CLASS B 3 1 26 8 9 0 1 5 14 31 2 10 2 0 6 Shippied CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0. 0 0 s 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 0 1 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C 3 2 4 0 19 4 0 0 3 17 4 16 2 0 4 GROUP 3 1 2 0 1 1 6 9 1 9 9 9 7 0 9 3 9 9 0 0 9 0 9 ' 9 9 9 9 0 0 11 0 0 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 9 0 9 ^ 9 9 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED A 2 47 12 19 3 1 5 18 SO 3 15 S 1 6 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP C AU 1 B 2 2 6 4 2 2 7 58 67 36 . 4 0 7 0 ^ 42 22 19 7 45 46 13 8 1 12 2 9 0 0 1 7 2 0 0 5 19 2 3 0 21 34 12 17 11 78 34 4 5 4 2 . 9 3 16 0 7 31 19 3 0 6 9 1 0 19 9 1 27 6 5 0 11 14 TOTAL . SHIPPED ^LASS GROUP GROUP GROUP , GROUP GROUP B 2 3 A 3 1 2 3 12 12 3 1 2 3 1 238 106 0 0 6 10 39 57 79 127 54 6 54 49 62 63 121 4 12 197 112 44 64 3 43 145 29 13 30 4 67 49 32 135 2 0 28 185 81 4 2 75 82 24 103 2 18 115 7 74 52 4 46 620 299 204 29S 186 21 123 188 147 274 m 18 85 196 8 J GROUP 1 2 9 9 1 2 0 9 4 4 1 • I 9 9 0 1 9 1 9' 1 9 9 1 3 1 2 2 3 9 1 2 11 6 29 i 9 2 16 28 9 13 S 29 29 Registered 0n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C AU 1 2 3 1 - 2 3 6 350 268 457 113 22 128 151 19 328 133 446 43 26_ 151 100 30 296 298 107 278 11 18 184 88 974 699 1919 434 59 a . ; S29 3 6 90 8 24 0 1 9 21 71 1 11 5 22 9 2143- 297 495 �«';-S3SWiS!53iBB5^l^;i![p^«K«aBS*=^3^'J??;?^'^.'-' Mi 11. itit SEAFARERS LOG Pase PIT* PR Strike Makes Trailer ship Return MOBILE!—^Waterman's lift-on, lift-off trailership Bienville has returned here from Puerto Rico with her cargo still aboard after members of the International Brotherhood of Long­ shoremen refused to unload t'— the vessel and tied her up for being put out of work by the in­ 27 days. The cargo will be stallation of bulk sugar loading. Use Only One Mail Address Seafarers v;ith beefs regard­ ing slow payment of monies due from various operators in back wages and disputed overtime should first check whether they have a proper mailing address onJile with the company. SIU headquarters officials point out that reports received from sev­ eral operators show checks have been mailed to one address while a beef on the same score is sent from another, thus cre­ ating much difficulty in keeping accounts straight. Under the new system, sugar is transferred to the conventional cargo ship, Monarch of the Seas pumped through pipes directly into the holds of the ships. Load­ which will return It to San Juan. Fearing the loss of many long­ ing through pipes not only cuts shore Jobs all along the Puerto the costs on Jute bags, but means Ricau waterfront due to increasing a considerable saving to the opera­ mechanization, IBL men refused to tor in wages paid to longshore unload the vessel and demanded a labor. A 55-cents per ton special tax on work guarantee that the company bulk-loaded sugar has been estab­ would continue to hire the lished to finance a $1 million "Spe­ full complement of longshoremen, Knot ships Rose Knot and Timber Hitch ore shown at anchor. checkers and foremen, at least un­ cial Compensatoiy Fund." Rescued man fell between the two vessels and was saved when Payments to be made to the dis­ til their present contract expires. Seafarers braced ships apart with their bodiM. Puerto Rico Governor Munoz placed workers vary with the port SEATTLE—^As has been pre­ Marin bad offered proposals call­ involved. Maximum payments will dicted, the port failed to pick be made for 78 weeks in small ing for the payment of full wages up and continued on the slow side. to lald-off workers for a six-month ports where longshoremen may not There was only one ship, the Re­ be able to find other waterfront period and 50 percent of wages for becca (Intercontinental) paying off an additional 12 month.?. Payments work, while payments from 12 to and signing on during the past pe­ 24 weeks will be made in San Juan would be made whether the laid-off riod. woikers got other employment or where there is a greater oppor­ In transit were the Yorkmar, Caltunity for similar employment. not. The new service would slash mar and the Pennmar (Calmar). At present, Puerto Rico has no longshore labor by 75 percent, system of unemployment insur­ There was a small amount of dis­ from some 168 men required on a RECIFE, Brazil—A group of Seafarers who bodily held C-2, to 42 men on the ance. Such a program Is now being puted overtime and a few minor apart two ships to prevent them from crushing a technician conventional set up, but payments will not be repairs, but all were settled satis­ trailership. factorily. who fell between them have earned a special commendation Earlier last month Marin bar­ made until 1959. for their life-saving efforts. gained with sugar interests for the The night-time maneuver was out of commission for two establishment of a fund to make Keeping In Touch: was credited as largely respon­ weeks from a kneecap injury sus­ payments to some 2,000 longshore­ men and 700 sugar mill workers sible for saving the life of Robert tained during the rescue. S.; Farmer, a technician on the SS Rose Knot, one of the Knot ships chartered to the Suwannee Steam­ ship Company, The Rose Knot was docked in Trinidad alongside the The SIU disability-pension benefit is now providing cover­ Timber Hitch, another company age for Sedferers, who because of various infirmities, who ship, at the' time. are no longer able to work on SIU ships. The $150 a month 'Seafarer K. J. Hannaford said benefit is the most generous in the maritime industry. For men over that when some of the crew heard WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Board has recalled 65 who are also eligible for US Social Security benefits, the total in­ Farmer yell for help at about 11:30 the last of the Government-chartered ships it had let out to come can mount up to as much as $312 a month. p.m. "one man let go the forward American Coal Shipping. The Thomas Paine was recalled in In" addition, the .Seafarer receiving the benefit is also eligible for lines while four others kept the full coverage under the Seafarers family hospital and surgical plan. the course of the FMB's-* ship from closing in on him." Both the National Maritime Un­ That means he, his wife and his dependent children, if any, can obtain Meanwhiie, Seafarer Mike Machel monthly charter review. Five ion and the company have asked hospital and surgical benefits. He and his family are also eligible to dropped a line to Farmer and other ships had been recalled the National Labor Relations Board use the facilities of the SIU Health Center. In the event of the dis­ earlier. hauled him up. for an immediate election on the abled Seafarers' death, his family is entitled to the $4,000 SIU death The action leaves the once-amAn all-around commendation benefit. from the company fmr the Rose bitous coal-carrier with one com­ Miner. In separate communica­ Aside from the 103 men now on the list, more mm: Knot's crew said: "We wish to con­ pany-owned Liberty, the Coal tions, the two have asked the Seafarers have been covered since the benefit was NLRB to disregard its policy of Miner, on the grain run. gratulate you upon your prompt first instituted in 1952, but have since passed away. not ordering elections while a and efficient rescue of this gen­ One of the Seafarers now on the disability bene­ charge of favoritism towards one tleman and your willingness to lend fits list is Seafarer William £. Lake of Boston of the unions involved is still pend­ your assistance in restraining the who has been a member of the SIU since its ear­ ing. Timber Hitch from crushing (him). liest beginnings in 1938. Lake, who is 69 years - SIU Charges We can assure you your prompt old, had to stop sailing back in 1952 because of a The SIU has such a charge pend­ action is appreciated ..." kidney ailment. He spent 42 years at sea, most ing that the company has favored Hannaford, one of those involved. of them on coastwise and nearby-foreign passenger the NMU, plus individual charges runs when those operations were a big item in US Lake dealing with a number of firings merchant shipping. of SIU men off the Coal Miner. Lake shipped regularly out of New York, Baltimore and Boston The Coal Miner was originally in those years and now makes his home in the the Chian Trader, an NMU-manned Massachusetts capital. ship. When it was sold to Ameri­ Seafarer Thomas Maynes is one of several young­ can Coal, six NMU members re­ er men on the disability-pension list. He was mained aboard and the others were disabled by the onset of blindness in 1956 at the replaced. age of 45. Court Order Rejected by the US Army in 1940, Maynes After the SIU made its Initial started shipping out of the old Stone Street SIU GENEVA—^By the hair-thin mar­ charge of discrimination against hall that year on the Calmar Line, and sailed gin of one vote, the 87-nation con­ the company, a Federal court order regularly until forced to call it quits 16 years ference on the Law of the^ Sea has Issued . in February, 1957, estab­ later. During that time the worked as cook and approved the principle of Innocent Maynes lished the seniority hiring proce­ steward. passage through straits connecting dure in the company. The court the high seas with the territorial One of the sailing ship yeterans on the benefits list is Seafarer order specifically gave the six waters of a coastal state. The John A. Axelsson who is now 70. Axelsson's sea­ NMU members permission to re­ .change, which was approved by a faring career began way back in 1906 on a Scan­ main aboard the Coal Miner, giving ,Vote of 31 to 30, legalizes passage dinavian bark. He worked for various European of shipping through the Straits of the NMU a built-in edge on that shipping companies until .1917 when he caught vessel. Tiran into the Gulf of Aqaba and an Army Transport vessel under the American the Israeli port of Elath. Five of these NMU men are still fiag. aboard the ship. In the course of The Arab natiqps and the Soviet He too became a member of the SIU when it the company's operations a num­ Union voted against the change. was first formed in 1938, and is proud that ha ber of Seafarers who obtained I)gypt and Saudi Arabia, which are helped man merchant §hips in two World Wars on opposite sides of the Gulf, have berths on the Coal Miner while and stuck with the seafaring life through the both claimed that the straits are competing for the 22 open Jobs worst of the lean years in the '20's and Axelsson territorial waters and therefore were later fired by the company '30's. should be barre^to Israeli ship­ on a variety of trumped-up ping. charges. Eligibility requirements for the $35 weekly SIU disability-pen­ The SlU-manned tanker Kern The Coal Miner firings are still sion consist of the following: SHORE WEAR I SEA GEAR Hills was the nrsi deep-sea tankthe subject of SIu unfair labor Seafarers physically unable to work, no matter what their age, SEA GEAR I SHORE WlAR Ship to go into Elath following the practice charges before the Board, who have 12 years' seatime, plus the standard 90-day eligibility re­ stationing of United Nations forces and the Union maintains that the quirement, can apply for and receive the benefit. The seatime has in the area. Other ships, both Seafarers who were victims of to be with SlU-contracted companies. Israeli and foreign vessels, have company-NMU discrimination are Seafarers who are of age 65 or over, and also have the 12-year -bfeen using the straits since the end entitled* to protection of their in- seatime requirement plus the standard 90-day eligibility provision, of the brief Israeli-pgypt war in terestsj before an election is or­ can also obtain coverage under this benefit. November, 1856. dered. » -a."*! ^—"Si.—v.i( '' i No Pick-Up For Seattle Crew Holds Ships Apart, Saves Technidan's Life Paine, Last Of Coal Charters, Recalled WITH SIU OLDIIMERS — forSIU MEMBERS! Aqaba-Elath Ships Given Int'l Okay eveifiW/Meitv hmOINSEAGEAK AWSUPPBVIBAI^' FrmATOTNBR&H TDASCUvilESISR* AU-ATSREOAL. se4Q«srPRics I '.'i I " I your SEA CHEST 1 ^ •» '•J m • �SEAPARERS' Face fbc LOG Saigon Host To SiU Victorys Ex-Defense Dept Heads Buy Up Shipping Combine A group of former high officials in the US Defense Depart­ ment with powerful financial backing have bought up the huge 60-ship fleet owned or controlled by Marine Transport Lines, and added it to their" when Trinity Tankers was set up, runaway holdings. the flnancial arrangements behind With their prior holdings of the new Oswego Shipping Corp., eight runaway-flag tankers, they which will operate Marine Trans­ now have a vast fleet split between port, are shrouded with secrecy. At American-flag and runaway opera­ the time Trinity was set up, the tions. The three principals in the "Government alumni" group also undertaking are former Defense found it unnecessary to sell stocks Secretary Charles E. Wilson, ex- or bonds to the public, implying president of General Motors; for­ that the huge undertaking had the mer Deputy Defense Secretary backing of a powerful domestic Roger Kyes, a GM vice-president, corporation — presupiably the un­ and Lee White, former assistant named oil company which gave Coeur D'Alene Vlciory (left) and Ame* Victory, both owned by Vic­ secretary of the Air Force. Trinity charters on ships it had tory Carriers, showed up in Saigon at same time. Meeting not yet built. Tax Loophole was occasion for reunion of SIU men off the two ships. Picture White, who was chairman of The three ex-officials are thus by John Holobosici, 2nd assistant engineer on the Ames. exploiting a tax loophole in their Trinity and now becomes president foreign operations to escape sup­ and chairman cf the Oswego Ship­ porting the Government in which ping, would only say last week that it was "a multi-million dollar they held top office. Two years ago, Kyes, White and deal." He said the flnancing was WASHINGTON—New and more severe restrictions in im­ the present US Secretary of the arranged by a New York bank and Treasury, Robert B. Anderson, the University of Chicago. The ports of oil have been announced by President Eisenhower. formed Trinity Tankers, whose University will be a part owner of The new ceiling involves a reduction in average daily imrunaway-flag ships will now be in­ the new company. irts to the East Coast of S?,-"*"" tegrated with Marine Transport's Not A Surprise at least, there should be a corre­ v/orld wide operations. Although the transaction had 00 barrels daily with the sponding increase of tanker activ­ Anderson, a former Navy secre­ been expected for some time limit now set at 713,000 barrels ity In the coastwise trade. tary and Kyes' successor as Deputy among industry circles, its comple­ a day. Foreign oil is cheaper than US The oil Import ceiling Is volun­ Defense secretary, presumably re­ tion at this time, with the world oil because of the high cost of de­ tary, but most importers have com­ linquished his Trinity holdings shipping market in a depressed when he moved into the Treasury state, was considered significant. plied with it under the threat of veloping new US oil sources. With spot last June. Ironically, Ander- Indications are that there will be compulsory curbs if they failed to most major US oilfields already ' son, as the top Government official no major changes in Marine Trans­ do so. The basis for the action is tapped, US oil exploration is run­ handling US monetary and tax ports' present operations, except that the national security is being ning into an increasing number of policies today, operated runaway- that its foreign-flag services will endangered by over-dependence on dry holes,|>lus the fa'ct that drilling flag ships as a means of by-passing be consolidated under Trinity foreign oil which discourages oil costs are higher here. US tax laws. Wilson, in turn, has Tankers. The US segment of the exploration in the US. The oil Import restrictions have become Anderson's replacement in fleet is under contract to the Na­ The effect of the program is to been criticized as promoting more the enterprise. tional Maritime Union. Most of the reduce tanker runs from Venezuela rapid exhaustion of limited US oil Duplicating the 1956 situation, ships are specialized bulk carriers. and the Persian Gulf. Theoretically, reserves. Oil Import Curb Stiffened April 11, IfSl Canada SIU Wins Boosts In Montreal MONTREAL—^Retroactive wage increases that will net crewmemhers about $1,000 a man in retro­ activity alone have been negotiated by the SIU Canadian District for harbor craft workers employed by the Montreal Harbor Board. The pace-setting agreement, featuring increases in wage and overtime rates and other major gains, covers crewmembers of two tugs and workers -on crane and dredging equipment. The pact provides two full years retroactivity for tug employees and one year for crane and dredge workers. It represents the first increase the tugmen have had in four years. Crane workers have received annual salary increases. The agreement provides for Jan­ uary 1, 1957, wage rates ranging from $328 a month for crane fore­ men to $235 for fire watchmen. Wages for the same ratings were increased on January 1, 1958, to $357 and $257, respectively. Hourly overtime rates have also been' in­ creased by more than 22 to 44 cents an hour. The agreement provides for in 40 hour work week, with overtime rates for work performed on Sat­ urdays and Sundays. < The . tug settlement represented a 271^ pwcent wage increase, plus four hours guaranteed overtime. Know I, Come Back f . . " •.1 -I' - -. Safe and Sound jf-:' .--it-- '-X' • "• .r'-' li t Vi.V ^ yd. J'r ll't not only your own skin that's at stake when you risk Injury aboard ship. There are others who count on you to "come back .,. safe and sound" at the conclusion of a voyage. "If you are married, there are your wife and children who depend on you as their breadwinner. Or perhaps there are your parents for whom you^ may fill the same role. Then there are your own shipmates who often have to bear the strain and burden of caring for an Injured crewmember, and the Union to which you belong, which Is deeply concerned with your health and well-being. For all of these, and most of al| for yourself, safe practice on the job Is a "must" for every Seafarer. I I' 'i-U .L'j'. /- �im - • ^•' ''x' ' . J- " SEAFARERS LOG Pac* Sewtm ¥01% DOLLAR'S WORTH Hawk Heads fwr Hurt in Blast Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius How To Stay Out Of Debt no M'time Delegation With average wages down and unemployment up the recesssion is A delegation of maritime labor aggravating wage-eamerg' financial problems, to put it mildly. If you've representatives headed by John been affected, the big danger Is that by the time the recession is over you may end up so heavily in debt it may take years to pull yourself Hawk, SIU of NA secretary-treas­ out. This is a situation in which working people start borrowing from urer, will leave shortly for Geneva one lender to pay another, and become obligated for heavy interest for a conference of the Inter­ national Labor Organization, ready payments. So far, Social Security payments, unemployment, compensation and to support resolutions calling for oth^r Qovernment payments have taken up about hfilf the nationwide upgrading of standards on imndrop in wages. Social Security especially is proving to be a life-saving away-flag shipk The April 29 conference will cushion for older workers as they are laid off or work only part time. But debt problems are beginning to brew for many families, espe­ meet in an atmosphere of greater cially as their unemployment compensation runs out. Here- are the urgency surrounding this problem with both management and labor facts this department found in a survey: delegations from European nations Banks throughout the country are experiencing an increase in in- prepared to take a strong stand oh Btallment-collection problems and a rise in auto repossessions, the the runaway issue. However, the American Bankers.Association reports. US labor delegation will be handi­ Despite second degree burns, Seafarer R. G. Pouliot is relieved to More people are borrowing tnoney. Personal loans from, banks In­ capped by the support given to the be safe and sound in tfie Norfolk Public Health Service Hospital. creased over ten percent in the last 12-month period on record. More runaways by the US government He was injured in fireroom explosion aboard the Madaket. people are borrowing on their life insurance, too, the Institute of Life and by US shipowner represents Insurance finds. tives. NORFOLK—Seafarer R. G. Pouliot is recuperating at the People are finding it a little harder to pay back their-cash loans as Labor Backs Revisions Public Health Service Hospital here from second degree burns well lis pay 'their installment debts. Despite the position of the US Young families are believed to be in greatest distress. Not only do shipowners, the labor delegation suffered in a fireroom explosion aboard the Madaket. youpger workers laTik seniority when layoffs start, but they generally can be counted on to go down'the Pouliot was standing the 4-8 have larger families than the pre­ line for proposals calling for up­ watch in the engine room burns on the face, chest and arms. ceding generation, the least savings grading of manning scales, safety He was rushed to the hospital and the most debt. Three out of standards, wages and conditions when the explosion took place. where his condition was reported four young families with debts are for foreign seafarers, particularly A news report in the Norfolk "Vir­ as satisfactory. ginian-Pilot" said that a fire broke obligated for installment payments under the runaway flags. The explosion took place while equal to 10 to 40 percent of their Assisting Hawk, who has been out in the stack just before the the-Madaket was tied up at the take-home pay. ; Army Base. The ship was moved formally designated the labor dele­ explosion. If you do get into a financial gate by the AFL-CIO, will be ad­ Pouliot was knocked fiat by the to Lambert's Point for necessary crisis in this period, here are pol­ visers from various AFL-CIO sea blast and suffered second degree repairs. icies that may help protect you: unions, including John Fox of the 1—Use your credit union's help. SlU-affiliated Inland Boatmen's It can provide useful guidance and Union and Captain Roy Lurvey, service in a crisis. Masters, Mates and Pilots; W. A. 2—Beware of excessive Interest Furren, Marine Engineers Benefi­ charges and high fees exacted by cial Association, and Lane Kirkdebt consolidators and loaii com­ land of AFL-CIO headquarters. panies advertising "consolidation NMU Stays Away loans." The National Labor Relations Board has upheld the findings 3—Use fully the community re­ The National Maritime Union of its New York regional director that the National Maritime sources and services available to will not be represented at the con­ Union's United Marine Division had intimidated voters in a working families caught in an ference which has been jdescribed collective bargaining election as a jumping-off point for a con­ emergency. 1463, persisted after TWU Inter­ To the honor of the credit un­ certed international labor cam­ among employees of the 69th national President Michael J. Street Ferry. The Board has ions, they are not experiencing the paign against the runaways. The Quill informed the NMU national delinquencies and emergency borrowing some banks, insurance com­ NMU refused to name any of Its voided the NMU election win over office, and continued through Na­ International Longshoremen's representatives as an ad^ser to panies and finance companies are encountering. tional Mediation and even after Association affiliate. In this crisis, the credit unions are doing the job they were designed Hawk. the arbitration decision in TWU's Insisting that Hoyt Haddock, its In another development, the favor." to do, reports John Short, treasurer of a large factory credit union. For one thing, they are battling the "consolidation loans" promoted by Washington representative, should NMU-UMD has had to halt its raid The ai<bitration decision was a small-loan companies by (1) educating members to the true costs of have headed the delegation, it against Transport Workers Union ruling by an arbitrator for the such loans (generally 18 to 30 percent a year) and (2), providing their refused to participate on any other Local 1463. The "TWU Express," AFL-ClO's Industrial Union De­ terms. publication of the transport union, partment ordering the NMU to own consolidation loans at lower cost, generally 7-12 percent. If Haddock had gone, there said that the National Maritime cease raiding. When unemployment strikes, credit unions generally give you a blanket extension op ybur loans until you get located on another Job. would have been some doubts as to Union had agreed to desist from The 69th Street Ferry ruling by raid on the Delaware, Lacka­ the NLRB followed a finding b^ One credit union in a plant which has suffered a big cut has a good whether he represented labor or arrangement with the company personnel department on garnishments. management, since he Is also an wanna and Western Railroad after the New York office that the NMU Thei personnel office tips off the credit union if a worker is about to employee of the Labor-Manage­ TWU instituted a court suit. had created "an atmosphere of be garnisheed. The credit union -then tries to work odt a loan so the ment Maritime Committee, a regis­ The "Express" said the with­ fear among the employees and de­ worker can pay off the garnishment before it goes through. This keeps tered Washington lobby financed drawal "settled a dispute which prived them of their free choice It oiff his employment record. But if the garnishment already includes by major subsidized ship opera­ began last summer when NMU be­ of a collective bargaining . repre­ gan raiding activities in Local sentative." the interest of the old debt, as it often does, this maneuver costs more. tors. Yoii have to pay additional interest, even at the low credit union rate, on ithe Interest you already owe. . The additional fees are the big reason to avoid loan-company "con­ solidation loans," or pro-rating or debt-consolidation services. Even reputable debt consolidators charge fees of 12-15 percent of NEW YORK—A couple of the runaway ships that have come back under the US flag youjr debts: If you have $1,5()0 of debts, the fee .would run $180 to $22$. Thus you have a new debt on top of the old one. Some unscrupu­ have been crewed by Seafarers in the outports. SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Bill HaU lous consolidators have been known to charge fees of as much as 35 reported. A number of others have also received permission to come back, but their disposipercent and themselves garnishee your wages if you don't pay them. tion is still uncertain. All a debt consoUdator can do for you is arrange with your creditors The' members in the hall to be crewed up again. Although kato Victory (Victory Carriers); to Dtretcb your payments, and work out an emergency budget. The the Carolyn (Bull) came out of Coalinga Hills (Pan-Atlantic), the budget allows you the minimum you can live on, so that thiere is some­ here cheered news that the idle status during the period, the Fairland and Citrus Packer (Water­ last three Robin ships have been thing left each week to pay your debts. This you may be able to do certified to the SIU. The mem­ Seatrain Louisiana went into lay- man). for yourself. up in a Hoboken .shipyard to even Signing on during the period If your creditors won't agree to stretch out your payments, you may bership and officials in headquar­ that score. were the John Kulukundis (Marbe able to enlist the family service or community service agency in ters, Hall ssid, wish to extend a There were 21 vessels paying off tis); William Carruth (Transfuel); your town, or your credit union, to persuade them it's better to get a hearty vote of thanks to-the Sea­ during the last twb weeks, nine Robin Locksley (Robin); Carolyn little each month than possibly nothing. But don't stretch payments farers on these ships for a job well sigqing on and 14 in-transit ves­ (Bull); Steel Fabricator (Isthmian); further than you need to. You have to -pay interest for a longer time. done. sels called into port for servicing. Mankato Victory (Victory Car­ It wasn't an easy job, he added, Air beefs on these ships were set­ riers); Citrus Packer (Waterman), If you have the kind of life insurance that has cash-surrender value, you can borrow on it. This is probably Jthe lowest-post loan you can considering the conditions they tled aod the vessels paid off clean. and the Alcoa Runner and Alcoa get. It's generally available at a true interest rate of 5 percent a year. had to sail under and the pressure Paying off were the Beatrice, Polaris (Alcoa). However, there are disadvantages in borrowing on your life in­ brought to bear by the NMU to Ines, Elizabeth, Frances (Bull); The in-transit vessels included surance, You must then pay both premiums and interest to continue have them fired, but they were Seatrain Georgia, New York, the Weliesley Victory, Steel Ad­ your insurance. willing to fight it out to keep Texas, Louisiana, Savannah, New miral, Steel Navigator, Steel Rover If you don't see your v.'s.y ts repaying ths loan soon, it may be less these ships under the SIU ban­ Jersey (Seatrain); Robin Kirk (Isthmian); CS B,»ltiinore (Cities costly to arrange for term insurance in the same amount and then sur­ ner. Robin Locksley (Robin); William Service); Raphael Semmes, Azalea : render your old policy for the cash value. This way you get your money Shipping for class A men in this Carruth (Transfuel); Fort Hos- City (Waterman); The Cabins (Terwithout interest charge and continue your Insurance at a lower pre­ port remained good throughout the klns (Cities Service); Alcoa Run­ mianl Tankers); Valchem (Heron); mium. If you borrow from a credit union, you generally are auto- period. At this time there are no ner (A 1 C O a); Steel Fabricator Alcoa Runner (Alcoa), and tha ma^cally provided with enough life Insurance to pay off the loam ships laid up over the lO-di^ limit (Isthmian); Michael (Carras); Man- Massmar (Calmar). • • • «-• • mm m m m m • m t L « a a• • • mm k I I a• • au * 4 I 'R. R • 4k k .a A • I \-m * • • m i NMU Tear' Drive, Raid Both Set Bark NY Hails Robin Line Victory -ky:i M m .'4'.*^ L �"•mp, WV Elfht 't-mm SEAFARERS -W-w'. April .>-/••-:••». ---tf - :'X'..v' r-,-1fM^r.-?4 Ji.ti ifci' • • : -i .7!^, ,f'- vr/%.' X."-' _r'''"'.-'- ii • -'JV -' ' r' f;;-; ',r •«, i'-i'' • •• -v.- S®-' • • - , u- • • '• V'V"The SlU-contracted Alcoa Sfeamship Co. is operoting full blast from its new terminal at Port Newark. Alcoa moved from its old site at Pier 6 Bush Terminal last August, leaving the Brooklyn waterfront to take advantage of spacious modern facilities on the Jersey side. ~ The new pier is cheek-by-jowl with facilities of the SlU-controcted Waterman Steamship Co., which was orig­ inally based in Brooklyn. With two niajor SlU operators doing business from Port Newark, the new facilities have emWged as a leading center of activity for Seafarers. What makes Port Newark so attractive to steamship operators is shown at the Alcoa terminal, which consists lot a, long pier with wide docking berths, ample shed space, open storage areas and facilities for trucks and railroad lines. Special features often lacking elsewhere are railroad tracks paralleling the stringpieces, permitting direct loading and discharging from snip to train, and an open area at the rear of the cargo sheds from which fifty trucks or more can load or discharge cargo simul­ taneously. The other highlight of the Port Newark terminal is its location on the Jersey side of the Hudson River. Cargo moving between the port and the South and the midwest travels directly into the terminal without crossing the Hudson h^'- Pictured here ore some of the operations at the pier and a few of the Seafarers on the Alcoa run. Aerial view of Alcoa terminal Jiighlights ample facilities foif docking, trucks. At upper right is edge of Waterman pief^and crane used to put trailers aboard tankers. t V*- • r. :-• |f'-' \T-^. ir.SlST- . i®". •. m-. Coinmercial truck body is loaded aboard the Alcoa Partner. Ship in rear is the Alcoa Pegasus. ; Hi-lo driver i^dfeii niece ^ .. ••••J �April It lMt SE4FABERS LOG Pape NIB* •m - % .• ' v.-;- . & Long line of trucks line up at rear, of Alcoa shed to load it into, cargo hold aboard Alcoa Partner. ;y.,i^:.:.tnd:diBdi«rge^cargo....." - 4^; tO:||!?W Yorfc.j^reyipuslj^ m �Fwa.Tm m. rf., n1^- • l^'.- SEAFARERS April.11, ifH LOG NY Jobless $ Rise Retroactive ALBANY—Seafarers employed by shipping companies with headquarters in New York State now qualify for state imemployment benefits up to a maximum of $45 per week. Most seamen should qualify for the maximum, bas^d on a weekly wage of $90 or more. In addition, the amended-^ law has a retroactive feature, already been started under the The bill covering the amended applying the new $45 rate law's retroactive feature, and ad­ benefits rate was signed by Gov­ back to July 1, 1957. Accordingly, Seafarers who collected NY bene­ fits any time after that date based on the old $36 maximum should have a retroactive check coming in the mails shortly. The retroactive checks will be sent to the same address where the benefits were sent previously. Thus, Seafarers who have changed their addresses within the state or left the state altogether should make sure their forwarding address is available at the old address or at the post office covering the area. State officials say payments have vise those Involved that they do not have to contact state unem­ ployment offices to get back pay­ ments. Those now applying for un­ employment benefits or still receiv­ ing them are being paid on the basis of the new $45 weekly rate. Seafarers employed By such com­ panies as Isthmian, Bull, Victory Carriers, Robin Line, Calmar and Cities Service, among others, can qualify for the NY benefits. Sea­ men qualify immediately if their ships are laid up or if they are required by contract regulations to leave their vessels. ernor Harriman shortly after the close of the state legislative ses­ sion last month. It was a compro­ mise between the Republican-controlled legislature and the Demo­ cratic administration. Gov. Harri­ man had vetoed similar bills three times previously because of objec­ tions' over methods of financing the increased benefits and the eligi­ bility rules for those getting the top $45 rate. FBI Seeking Here's How To Handle Man Reported Disputed OT, Other Beefs On^aterfront The SIU in its contract and in its Union operation has worked out a clear-cut procedure for dealing with shipboard beefs, whether they are of the overtime variety or deal with other items such as repairs, draws, feeding, shore leave and similar matters covered in the agreement. The step-by-step procedure is de­ signed to give every Seafarer the fullest possible protection of the Union agreement and also to make it easy for a Seafarer to get action on his beef. Suppose, for example, that the Seafarer puts in a claim for over­ time. Here's how the system works. • The Seafarer should put it down in writing. He keeps one copy of his overtime claim for himself and turns the other one over to his departmental delegate. • The delegate is obligated to turn over the overtime claim to the department head—the chief mate in the deck department, the chief engineer in the black gang or the chief steward in the galley. The del­ egate should feel free to advise the Seafarer as to whether he thinks it is a worthwhile beef or not. But even if the delegate feels the over­ time claim is no good, he should turn it in. • If the overtime is disputed by the department head, and the dele­ •r gate is unable to get it cleared, or even if the delegate agrees with the department head that the beef is no good, the matter should not end there. The written beef should be called to the attention of the patrolman at the payoff. UndeT'the SIU policy of settling beefs at the point of production, most' beefs will be settled on board ship at the payoff. In some in­ stances, the patrolman may be unable to settle the beef with the skip­ per or company representatives' because of a disagreement on the con­ tract. Or in another situation, the patrolman may feel that the beef, in his opinion, is not justified under the contract. Where there is a disagreement over interpretation of the contract, it is referred to a monthly clarifications' committee meeting at head­ quarters between SIU and employer representatives for settlement. Once this settlement is reached, it is then referred for membership action. 4> t 3^ In cases where the Seafarer feels that the patrolman is either wrong in his interpretation of the beef and/or is negligent in his representa­ tion of the Seafarer, the Seafarer then has the right, and the obligation as well, to take his case to the Union shoreside. While the following steps are generally utilized in handling any beefs, at all times every Seafarer has the right to take the floor at any membership meeting at any time on any issue he may desire to do so. This applies particularly to issues on which he feels he has not been satisfactorily represented. Subject to the Seafarers right to go to the membership, the follow­ ing procedure is the one that has proven to be satisfactory in handling shipboard disputes where the Seafarer feels he has not been properly represented by the patrolman who was at the payoff of his ship. • He should go to the port agent in the port in which his vessel is at and take up his beef with the port agent so as to seek a favorable opin­ ion and decision from the port agent. • If the Seafarer feels he did not get proper support from the port agent on his beef, his next step is to write to the secretary-treasurer at Union headquarters immediately. This letter should be sent registered mail so that the Seafarer and headquarters will have full verification of receipt of the beef. • The Seafarer, in this letter, should give full details pertaining to his beef, such as the name of the ship, the dates he was aboard, the nature of the beef, the patrolman and agent who handled it, and so on. • The secretary-treasurer's office will then handle the matter. This sometimes necessitates a meeting between headquarters' representatives and the shipowners. In other cases the beef can be settled without the necessity of such a formal meeting. On other occasions, headquarters might be in agreement with the patrolman and port, agent involved in the dispute. In such cases the Seafarer involved in the beef should take the matter to the floor of the membership meeting in the port in which he happens to be. In the last analysis, the final authority of the Union rests in the membership and in the membershli: ineating as spelled out in the Union constitution. As the membership knows, all contracts are submitted to, and voted upon, by the membership, in accordance with the constitution. Once the contract is ratified by both the Union membership and the ship­ owners^ the contract provisions are final and binding.t I 1<'I I . i! > • I"! ; - • j I li.3 I .l.< 1 < Si;( 1 J The Federal Bureau pf Investiga­ tion is conducting an intensive search for an alleged murderer whom they believe may be operat­ ing in some waterfront arek. Ac­ cordingly, '' FBI has nisde spe­ cific requests of maritime and waterfront publications such as the SEAFARERS LOG to publish his photograph and descriptive data SAVANNAH (S«a»raln), March —Chairman, 0. Oaipar* Secretary, H. Connolly. No baafa. Repair Hit aubmlttad and repairs made. Few houra diaputad ot. Report accepted. RION (Actlum), March 11—Chairman, A. Alaxandorf Sacratary, L. Wahlln. One man mlaaed dilp. Captain noluctant to put out American money In flrat forelsn port. Soma men cut abort on drawa when money waa due. Sufficient funda beUeved on ahlp to coTcr thla draw. COALINOA HILLS (Pan Atlantic), March St—Chairman, J. P. Forgetia; Sacratary, M. Oratx Jr. Everything running amoothly. Rumora about ataip going foreign. Sblp'a fund SIS. Soma diaputad ot. Quoatlon about palnt- JIto taken up with patrolman at payoff. One member refnaad taoapltal aUp by captain and alao reburaament ot two axtractiona. Lock on lldlay door to bo repaired to preTont aUmmlny. goo ataward about aalada.' LUCILI BLOOMPIILD (Bloomflold), March S—Chairman, A. Laxuroi Saorota.y, T. J. Schulti. Beef regarding atcak aettled aatlafactorily. LOGa to be aent to Holland. Delegatea to ob­ tain book numbera of crew membera in caaa ot lUneaa or miaalng ahlp. Captain requeata aU handa to be on ahlp one hour before aalllng. Shlp'a fund $1.60. New-delegate elected. Re­ move clothea from fldley. Delegate to keep potted on allotment arrival datea. AU minor repalra to be report­ ed before final day of trip. Vote of thanka to retiring delegate for iob weU done. USAP 1-41-1137 (Suwannee), March 1*—Chairman, J. Johnion; Secretary, C. McDanlel. No beefs. Everything running amoothly. No overtime aheeta. Crew keeping overtime on scrap pa­ per. Each member to contribute one doUar towards shlp'a fund upon ar­ rival. No letters to be aent to head­ quarters without memberahlp'a ap­ proval. New treasurer elected. Need perculatora for coffee and water pitchers: iron for crew. See Union about tranaportatlon reimbursement. Bed springs bad, need mattresses and lockers. Cooperation urged in keeping bathrooms clean. spraying and feeding - pumps to bo taken up with patrolman. Wiper in­ jured—checking Into marine hoapltal upon arrivaL 'Vote of thanka to stew­ ard dept. for exceUent food. Water rusty—tanks to be cemented and cleaned. Suggestion made to move tv Into spare room. Crew to clean rooms voluntarily. MICHARL (Carres), March 14 — Chairman, W. Bdelmen: Sacratary, S. Bayne. Need weUare cards for mem­ bera. Shlp'a fund SIO.90. Need supply of books for library. SBATRAIN NBW JERSEY (Scatrain), March 13—Chairman, Al Whitman Secretary, B. Hay. Beef about cold cabins. cooperation by mate and. engineers pertaining to repairs. Com­ pany hot cooperating to have bunks fixed to avoid tearing linen, made more comfortable for sleeping. Re­ port accepted. Present coffee pots inadequate—too small. Parts for larger pot not deUvered. Request three cof­ fee pots to avoid spillage. WESTPORT (World Tramping), Fab. If—Chairman, E. McCasksy; Sacra­ tary, C. J. Mitchell. New delegate elected. Everything running smoothly. Cooperation urged to keep mess room and recreation rooms clean. Sug<»s tlon to supply locks for doors on rol'n deck to prevent slamming. WESTPORT (World Tramping), March II—Chairman, B. C. Lynn; Sac­ ratary, R. McCulloch. Ships delegate resigned, due to working hours. Six hours disputed overtime. Three men logged. Bosun injured ffemoved by belic-optef to Royal Na-ral Hospital In ValetU, Malta. Beef about faulty fire equipment, crew, mesaman. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Screen doors need new wire. David Keegan so as to forewarn Seafarers and also to serve as a possible source of information' as to his where­ abouts. The man involved. David Daniel Keegan, sometimes known as Burt Williams, along with two other men, is charged with shooting a farmer, William Edwards, in his Iowa home on February 22, 1954. As Edwards was dying from the bullet wounds, the FBI reports, both his and his sister's plea for medical aid went unheeded. Kee­ gan and two accomplices are ac­ cused of taping her mouth and tying her to a chair while her brother lay dying on the floor. Keegan is a former Navy man and reportedly has expres%d a de­ sire to ship out on several occa­ sions, hence the concern of the FBI that he may be in some , water­ front area as a potential danger to Seafarers and other waterfront workers. He is 40 years of age, 5 feet 11 inches tall with black hair and protruding blue. eyes. The FBI has asked all wgterfront organizations to make known this information and for readers know­ ing of his whereabouts to notify the Bureau. (Normally the coverage of crime events and police reporting is out­ side the regular scope cf the SEA­ FARERS LOG. AB ezceptloB was made in this instance at the re­ quest of the Federal Bureau of In­ vestigation which Is keenly con­ cerned about Keegan's whereaboutsj . M, '• fs 'f.l] •iA WANO PIONRBR (North AllantIC Marina), March f—Chairman, M. VItallli Sacratary, M. Vltalll, Ship's del­ egate elected. Ship's fund S2.30. Con­ tributions will ba accepted to raise funds. 49 hours disputed overtime. Members of the crew to give 90c. each for ships fund to be used for com­ munications only. To see captain about painting and other repairs, also sougeelng passage ways. Ice boxes and mess rooms. Mess rooms, galley, pantry—exterminated for roaches. To see If some members of crew can be put on overtime to help exterminate ship. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), March f—Chairman, M. Machel; Sec­ retary, R. Torres. Ship's delegate elected. Each department to submit list ot items needed for voyage. Sug­ gestion to purchase two irons for crews' use. Donations 39c. and up. eoVERNMENT CAMF (Cities Serv­ ice), March 13—Chairman, J. Chermaslne; Secretary. L. Melanson. Spoke to captain about radio antenna: bosun's mistreatment of deck crew; galley hot water heater: toaster needs adjusting. Some disputed ot. One member walked 6ff ship last trip be­ fore sailing time. Report accepted. Unjustified firing of ch. pumpman to BBNTS FORT (Cities Service), Feb. S4—Chairman, A. Hebart; Secretary, D. Sheehan. New delegate elected. Report accepted. Discussion on proparatlon of food. Help keep meaaroom clean. March 15—Chairman, D. Shaehan; Sacratary, R. Bennatt. No beefa. Bverirthlng running smoothly. New delegate elected. Coffee bags to be used instead of metal strainers. ALCOA CORSAIR (AlcoS), March IS •—Chairman, E. Delanay; Secretary, M. Phelps. No beefa. No disputed ot. A limited amount of cigarettes on board as per purser. Reports accepted. Treasurer will get good movies and keep projector In tip top shape. Books of previous movie director will be carefully checked. Communication regarding payoff read to membership. Personnel leaving ship to see doctor. Ice machine to be fixed. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to baker for delicious bread. All new men and B and C card men to check with boarding patrolman. No cash accepted after bar closes Sat. midnight. LONOVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), March 11—Chairman, DIAngelo; Secretary, T. Lewis. Good trip. Re­ palra conipleied. To maintain ciga­ rette prices. One member hospitalized at Bremerhaven. New delegate and reporter elected. Washing machine wringer to be repaired. Need new drain hose In washing machine. Deck quarters need painting. Repair list to Ira submitted. Keep bathrooms clean. Need some linen replacements, and additional linen. Longshoreman to be kept out of pantry and messrooms.Natives and peddlers to be kept out of passageways. CITRUS PACKER (Weter.man). March 13—Chairman, J. Dunlopi Sec­ retary, C. Rawllngs. No lumber aboard ship for J>ullding catwalk. Ship's fund S3. Some disputed ot. Fireman requested to report destroy­ ing property in his foc'sle. Fan placed in laundry room. Rotation schedule to be posted for cleaning bathrooms. •t !l". \- -:u FAIRLAND (Fan Atlantic), March IS—Chairman, None; Secretary, A. 'C. Beck. Letter on repair list read.Delegate reelected. Vote of thanks to steward dept. All soiled linen to be turned in. Discussion on food, menus, and cooking procedure: TV. Ship's fund S39. DEL SOL (Miss.), March 3—Chair­ man. J. Johnson; Secretary, W. H. Simmons. Everything running smooth­ ly. Captain would not lift logs. Ill­ ness in steward dept. Vote of thanks t<i pantryman for Job well done. Shlp'a fund S39. Purchased magazines for library. Arrival pool started. Few hotirs disputed ot. Logs to be dlscussed with patrolman as crew feels' they are unjustified. No new lOOs received. Motion that ship be stored for eighty days before aalllng foreign. Vote of thanks to radio operator for a Job well done. Purser must post list of draws and slop chest accounts prior to paying off. Brother requested different and smaller cuts, of meats. Vote of thanks to Brother Joseph W. Stocker for Job well done. ! •x. i 4 PORTO'CAU •t-tii. Ci .11' I. id'V'j 5 <.\ L'L J, 1'>;i. I iiOU �Avrd il, ItSS 3 T'<- SEAFARERS Th& Better T& See With' Save 1,287 From Boats As Horweglan Ship Burns -•fh-h'.-i ADEN—Twelve-hundred eighty-seven survivors of the Norwegian passenger ship Skaubryn were landed here after one of the most remarkable ship rescue operations on record. Only one man was lost after the ship, carrying a load of im­ tunately, the seas were calm at migrants to Australia, caught the time, a big assist In the suc­ fire some 300 miles off the coast of Somallland In the Indian ocean. The lone death resulted from a heart attack In a lifeboat. Two rescue ships, the British freighter City of Sydney and the Italian passenger UnefRoma, suc­ cessfully picked up the survivors who had taken to lifeboats when the Skaubryn caught fire as the re­ sult of an engine room mishap. For- ton T SIU HE4UH * Pare ElerM LOG CEAITER 5 WEEKLY ^;^^0^iPf)!4lBE^lEFlT ^AiEprr » . ' If Fi Int'l Trustee Handling All 88 Activity It'a been business as usual for members of Local 88, Masters, Mates and Pilots at the union's temporary offices at 225. Lafayette Street where the local union's trustee. Captain Roy D. Lurvey has been in charge of the local imion's affairs. The group of insurgents which seized control of Local 88's office by force four weeks ago ue still in possession of the premises. State Supreme Court Judge Ben­ jamin Brenner had Issued a tem­ porary restraining order against the insurgent group after they seized control of the offices at 105 Washington Street ordering them to vacate and turn over the union's propel^, records and assets to the trustee appointed by the Interna­ tional MM&P. The Insurgents won a stay of the order in the Appellate Division, but the stay was later modified to specify that the insur­ gents could not spend any of the local union's money or in any way disturb the union's property and records. This week trial began back on the State Supreme Court level on a petition for a permanent injunc­ tion against the insurgent group. At the same time, the trustee Is askin;g the Appellate Division to lift its stay so that he. can take over the local's regular offices. In the interim, all union business is being transacted at the Lafayette Street office by virtue of the fact that the contracts of Local 88 with Atlantic and Gulf District operators are Aigned in the name of the Internatiohal union. The completeness of SIU protection for the health and well-being of Seafarers was demonstrated last week when the SIU Welfare Plan added a new benefit, free eyeglasses, ef­ fective June 1 of this year. With the addition of this service, every possible personal medical need of a Seafarer is now taken care of in one form or another by the Plan and by the Public Health Service hospitals. The PHS set-up, as Seafarers know, provides both out-pa­ tient and in-hospital medical, surgical and dental care for Seaf^ers. The Union Welfare Plan has covered the rest by providing $21 weekly hospital payments for as long as the Seafarer is hospitalized, by setting up diagnostic health cen­ ters to detect and prevent Seafarers' ailments, by supplying free of charge such special aids as wheelchairs, artificial limbs and other devices where needed, and even by providing enter­ tainment for hospitalized /patients through regular movie showings and delivery of reading matter. The very survival of the Public Health hospitals in the face of repeated attacks by powerful forces determined to destroy them can be attributed in large part to the successful efforts of seamen, working through their union organizations. In this area of protection, the Seafarers Welfare Plan began back in 1950 with a modest $7 a week hospital benefit. The growth of the Plan in this respect, and in other welfare areas as well, is a favorable indication for the future. it t> t> US ^Sweetheart DeaP The United States, which has always boasted of its concern for wages and working conditions, finds itself way out on a limb at the current UN conference on sea law. It stands alone of all major nations in defending the cut-throat, low wage, tax-dodging operations of the runaway-flag ships. It is no credit to the Administration that it has gotten itself into this embarrassing corner. The fact remains though, that this country "asked for it," by preposterous leniency toward American shipowners who evade all the laws and standards simply by transferring title to their ships. Among these com­ panies are several industrial giants in the steel and oil indus­ try who see nothing wrong in tax-dodging. ^ For the last few- months, there has been much public furore over the ethics of the trade union movement, and much indig­ nation over "svveetheart" deals and other undesirable prac­ tices. But if there ever was a "sweetheart" deal, it is the one Uncle Sam has pulled off with the runaways. Perhaps as a result of the pressure being placed on the US by its closest allies, some steps will be taken to restrict the shenanigans of the runaway operators.. Such restrictions, would win back friends for the US abroad and be Orie of the biggest boosts ever given to thd tJS merchant marine. A Federal District Judge has or­ dered the reinstatement of an em­ ployee who was fired from her job for testifying before an Investiga­ tor of the US Dept. of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Judge Thomas Madden ruled that Equit­ able Beneficial Life, Health and Accident Co. of Camden, N. J., violated the Fair Labor Standards Act in discharging former clerk Mrs. B. Linthlcum after she talked to the Department's investigator. He ordered her immediate rein­ statement to her former job, or the payment of $1,000 in lieu of re­ instatement. t The AFL-CIO Executive Commit­ tee has called upon Congress for an Immediate eight billion dollar tax cut to help end the business recession. "Trends since February indicate that unemployment is even higher" than it was last month and forecast a continued worsening of the economic picture. The call came shortly after the Senate acted on the second major anti­ recession bill, a measure calling for an additional $1,500,000,000 in highway funds to the states. Ad­ ministration experts are also con­ sidering a $1,850,000,000 housing bill, but are awaiting unemploy­ ment figures for March. 1" t 4" t. ^ t- The Teamsters Union, apparently standing In for the ousted Bakery and Confectionery Workers Union, lost to the AFL-CIO American Bakery & Confectionery Workers in a series of NLRB elections cov­ ering 11 plants in four southern states. The collective bargaining election Involved locals which had voted to shift from the expelled Bakery Union to the ABC. The elections covered seven plants in Memphis; one in Jackson, Ten­ nessee: Clarksdale, Mississippi; Winston Salem, NC., and Little Rock, Ark. The Teamsters received only 35 out of the almost 800 votes cast. The AFL-CIO Laundry and Dry Cleaning Union will be formed at a convention in Washington on May 12-14. The new union Is designed to replace the Laundry Wprkers International Union which' was ousted from the Federation for cor­ rupt leadership. The new Union, which represents about half the membership ef the old group, was formed from the Laundry Workers Council composed of directly affil­ iated locals that left the ousted unit. A call has been sent to some 75 locals representing between 50,000 to 60,000 members to( take part In the convention. cessful rescue operation. The 9,876-ton Skaubryn was jampacked with Immigrants from Eu­ rope headed for a new life in Aus­ tralia. It had left from Bremerhaven and the majority of its pas­ sengers were German and Scan­ dinavian. The City of Sydney was first on the scene and soon found itself packed full of survivors like a sub­ way train. When the Roma arrived,' a second transfer was made from the rescue vessel to the more spa­ cious Italian liner. The rescue was all the more re­ markable in that It took place In an area which Is relatively lightlytraveled by merchant ships. Australian Government repre­ sentatives are arranging for em­ ergency transportation for the Imjnigrants. One load of 300 passen­ gers were taken on by the British liner Orsovia last Sunday and others are leaving Aden as soon as shipping can be found for them. The Skaubryn, still afire, sank after an attempt by a British navy frigate to take her under tow. •J--- j M Lunch Hour? Not Ih Open Shop State SAN FRANCISCO—The effect of a "right-to-work" law on a work­ ing girl was clearly demonstrated to a member of the Department Store Employees Union while working in Arizona last year. Miss Leona Wolf, a salesgirl, re­ cently returned to work in a San Francisco specialty shop under the standard union contract. She works a five-day, 40-hour week at $1.60 an hour, plus commissions and overtime. The union contract pro-, vides for paid vacations and holi­ days, a welfare plan and job secur­ ity. But this was a far cry from working under Arizona's compul­ sory open shop law. From April to August, 1957, Miss Wolf worked in three stores In Phoenix, Arizona. In her first job she was paid $40 a week for 45 hours. When she was made as­ sistant manager she received a pay boost, to $50 a week, but was hit with a six-day, 48 hour week. Her lunch period was 20 minutes and there were no relief or coffee breaks. Having had her fill there. Miss Wolf went to work In a "class" women's shop where the lowest priced garment was $22.50. Condi­ tions were better there, she said. Her lunch period'was a half-hour. A coffee break? "You are in Phoe­ nix now and we make our own rules. If you take a coffee break, don't bother to come back," she was told. In her third job. Miss Wolf was an assistant manager, or buyer. But she had to put In ten hours a day, six days a week with a half hour for lunch. In addition to this, she had to close out difficult sales for the other girls, did janitorial work and was buyer for several other departments in the store. Labor unions throughout Cali­ fornia are uniting to defeat a pro­ posed right to work bill In the com. Ing elections. They are urging their members to register for the pri­ mary election next month. •^1 i:-' �raiw'Tiralf* SEAFARERS HI, DadI Now on the Steel Scientist, Steve Pitiolc is shown trying to raise a big grin from Steve, Jr., one year old, when he was home in South Amboy, NJ, a lew weeks ago. Mae's Back In Top Shape After Lay-Up With a good galley gang, a 21" television set, an outdoor radio rig for hot weather and a little shoreside pleasure thrown In, the SS Mae is back in shape after a five-month lay-up. Ship's delegate Willie Morris has also come in for his share of com­ pliments on "an outstanding Job" In the delegate's spot plus yeoman service as a master electronic tech­ nician. Besides handling the beefs, Morris keeps the TV and radio in top condition, and rigged the radio with an outside speaker for the fantail that's a "godsend in hot weather," says L. B., Bryant, Jr., ship's reporter. . In the culinary department the combined efforts of Guy Langley, chief cook; J. B. Harris, 3rd cook; Jerry Ange, crew messman; Purvis Parker, pantryman; Carney the steward and the rest of the gang are keeping the ship in good spirits. "Another thing I would like to mention in particular is that no one has fouled up due to a little shoreside pleasure," he said. The crew added condolences,for Brother Parker, whose mother died, and thanks to the skipper for making arrangements to have him get off at Miami as he could rush home. USPHS HOSPITAI. NSW ORLEANS, LA. John W. BiKwood Simon Morris Claude Blanks W. Murray Paul Catalano Michael Muzio Cloise Coats Francesco J. Natale Michael Darawich WiUiam NeUon Roscoe Dearmon Dominic J. NeweU Harry Emmett Rogers A. Perry O. E. Ferguson G. A. Puissegur J. F. Fltzpatrlck Randolph Ratcliff Benjamin Foster Allen Ritchie Adelin Fruge Charles F. Roth James C. GUsson Edward Samrock Leon Gordon Harold Scott Hebert Grant James Shearer James E. Guy C. D. Shively JuUus D. Hals James A. Slay Raloh Sturgls Wayne F. Harris George Huber Louis Suslovitx James Hudson Nicholas Tala Robert James Charles L. Terry Edward G. Knapp Gerald L. Thaxton Antoine Landry Lucien Theriot Leo Lang Ferdinand V. Vigo John Linn James E. Ward D. HcCorkindale Clifford Wuertz Alexander Martin Demetria Zerrudo Jerry MUler Jacob Zimmer USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY J. Garcia H. Shockley D. Furman L. Rhino L. Cutlerez H. Simmons W. SneU H. AU C. Reyes J. Bass J. Pineiro J. Breen J. Valentin F. Rasheed E. Halslett J. Adams F, X.ago C. Douglas R. Hernandez R. Carey I. Sieger R. Roddick V. Remolar P. Heulu E. TireUl E. Rivera G. Silvertsen F. Fulford F. OntlaUey C. Howard W. HarreU M. Slovik BELLEVUE HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY John F. LaughUn USPHS HOSPITAL FIRST AVE., NEW YORK. NY S. Legayada USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NY Ludwig Krlstiansen Lewis R. Akins Manuel Antonana Kenneth Lewis EUdio Aris Patrick McCann Fortunato Bacomo Archibald McGuigan Melvin W. Bass Herbert C. Mclssac Leo Hannaugh Linzy Bosley James F. Clarke Joaquin Miniz W. P. O'Dea Juan Denopra C. Osinski John Driscoil George G. Phifer Fabin Furmanek WUUam Rackley Odis L. Gibbs Joseph M. Gillard Winston E. Renny Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Henry E. Smith Taib Hassen Harry S. Tuttle Antonio Infanta Pon P. Wing Thomas Isaksen Claude B. Jessup Dexter Worrell BAILOR SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NT Victor B. Cooper USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. C. Barrineau Jr. Frank T. Campbell Claude L. Bibb John H. Sykes Francis J. Boner USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Joseph H. Berger Charles T. Nangle P. N. Hierro J. S. O'Bryne George A. HiU Frank S. Payior R. A. Kongelbak Laron A. Ready Jerald W. McClure H.'J. Schreiner F. B. McCollian Lewie A. Wllkerson USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Elmer G. Brewer Jimmie Littleton Monroe C. Gaddy James T. Moore USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TBNN. Charles Burton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. George B. Dunn J. A. Wehe Arthur A. Furst F. S. Payior J. W. Walte P. N. Hierro USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence Andersen Harold J. Pancost Woodrow . Meyers A. J. Paneplnto W. E. Orzechowskl ' Paul W. Seidenberg John C. Palmer VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS John P. WUliamson VA HOSPITAL BROCKTON. MASS. Richard AdeU VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN, VA. Joseph GUI VA HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Thomas W. imUoa USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Clifford Brissett Augustin G. Oporto Francisco Bueno Marius Rank Peter DeVries Alexander Rever Clarence Gardner Stanley Rodgers James Haynea Charles E. Rogers WiUiam HarUove Calvin Rome Alejandio Lopes James T. Smith Harry Muches Caudemcio Tiexis Clarence Murray Albert WUUs Frank Nappi MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Francisco Bueno trsPHS HOSPITAI. GALVESTON. TEXAS R. J. Arsenault Nelson Norwood , John W. Graves Clarence R. Oakes S. A. Moustakis USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Hubert Clements Vincent L. Tarallo William S. Costa Joseph Thomas Thomas Lowe Friends and shipmates of Seafarers in the hospital are urged to write or visit them at the earliest opportunity. There's nothing a hospitalized man likes more than a visitor to break up the monotony of the day. Public Health Service Hospitals have liberal visiting hours and personal visits are always welcome. If you can't visit, drop your hospitalized shipmates a line. During the week ending April 5, the SIU Welfare Plan paid $4,977 to some 200 Seafarers in the hospital during that period. This brings the total of hospital benefits paid to Seafarers since the start of the Welfare Plan to $1,289,926.50. All Seafarers in the hospital more than one week who have the basic seatime requirements—one day aboard ship in the last 90 days and 90 days in the last calendar year—are'eligible for the $21 weekly benefit. Payments continue for as long as necessary. (Note to hospital delegates: Many of you are already sending re­ ports to the LOG. It would be appreciated if all of you would keep the membership informed, via the LOG, of all the news.) 'Sea-Spray' Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY ' -By Seafarer 'Red' Pink I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please jut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) V.v:w", • I #' ||.y; S^.V'.: • -• m STREET ADDRESS ....... CITY ...:ZONE ... STATE .... .... ... •ro an old tubserlbar and hava a ehanqa of addrast, piaaio qivo your former address below: ADDRESS o. • W ••••••'• a A • • CITY -0 e • ........ZONE.... ST^lTE'- '.. a a' •» a • . V Just horn* from a tix-monfh trip and all you want to do it wptch » To the' Editor: While oh a trip to Africa I had my eyeglasses stolen. For­ tunately I had an old pair, though they were good for dis­ tance only, not for reading. On arrival in New Orleans on Feb. 6, a shipmate, C. Braux, recommended ^an Optical com­ pany on Common Street, where he said he had been a regular 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. customer for 20 years. He also wanted to send a pair of glasses to be repaired; So I rushed there by cab, took the eye examination, tfrdered a pair of glasses that would cost $35 plus tax, paid a $5 deposit and left Braux's glasses for re­ pairs. I explained that when we arrived back in New Orleans we would leave the same day for Africa. I got them to give me a phone number to call in case it was a Sunday so I could still get the glasses. They gave me what they said was the owner's number and said she would come aiid get the glasses any­ time. We arrived back in New Orleans on Monday, Feb. 17, and were to sail that same day at 10 PM. So I got a cab and went to get the glasses. Braux's glasses were ready but mine were not. Someone in the office made the remark that on account of the small deposit he had held the order up. He said they hadn't expected me back al­ though I had left glares to be repaired for a customer they'd had for 20 years. Of course, nothing had been said about the deposit^when 1 originally made it. Well, I told him I needed the glasses badly and he promised to have them ready for 5 PM. Since I would be working, he said he'd have the young lady in the office bring them to the ship by cab. When I got back to the ship I notified all the guards to be on the lookout for her and to send for me. At 8 PM I tried to geL-the oyvner on the phbnO, got no an­ swer and called the optical store. The porter answered and said everyone had left by 6:30 PM. We left at 10 PM without the glasses. The store has my $5 deposit and I'm out over $3 more for cabs and the phone, and all I've received Is a runaround. I'm writing this so maybe someone else won't get stuck the same way by this outfit. S. T^Bntler (Ed. note: No need to worry with new SIU eyeglass bene­ fit. See page 3.~) HoW's Shipping? Look At Payoffs TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you Mr ^ Gets Runaround Over Eyeglasses mm IN DRIDOCK i:!": h: • April 11, IMS LOG To the Editor: We hear on the ship and in the hiring hall how tough ship­ ping is. But has anyone ever stopped to think for just a mo­ ment how it works out? Just for the heck of it, let's take my own case, based'oh the form W2 income tax statements I received from the companies I shipped for last year. • ' I i • I I• I II M' I I 'Tm ji "B" seniority man, so I cannot ship as fast as a Class "A" man lior can I remain on a ship as long as an "A" man. After one trip 5r 60 days I have to get off and try to get another ship under the shipping rules. Last year, I ipede $4,100 in wages, plus $125.06 from the Union for vacation time. This is a pretty good yearly salary if you stop to think that many men do not earn that much in a year. But let's break it down some more, just using my wages. Now let's say I worked 52 weeks lastyear, five-days a week. Do you know how that would have^ worked out? Or if I add my va­ cation money to this, how that would work out? I would have made each week for 52 weeks $84.50 (assuming two weeks off for vacation—Ed.). This is a better paycheck than most New Yorkers make. But here's the rub. I didn't work 52 weeks last year.-I only worked 186 days last year, which, is six months or 26^ weeks. In other words, for "working 26Vi weeks, six months or 186 days, or however you want to divide it,, it comes to almost $169.00 per week. That's a damn good week's pay by any standmd. I like being a sailor and an SIU man, but best of all I like what I earn as a result. J. M. E. (Name withheld) - I 4 ft Maternity Pay Makes Big Hit To the Edltw: -1 wish to thank the Union for the maternity benefits we re­ ceived for our son, Hal. We really enjoy reading every issue of the LOG. We have two sons and I hop? someday they will become members. My husband is the night cook and baker on the Azalea City and can be home every couple of weeks or so. The kids always look forward to meeting the ship. Mni. Carl I. Capper (Ed. note: Mrs. Copper's lat­ est arrival^ Hal, xoaa born De­ cember 15, 1957.) $ J, 3) Seeks Payment Of Money Owed To the Editor: I would like to thank ali per­ sons who helped me in my time of sorrow after the loss of my beloved husband, Travis Bell. Especially thanks to Charles Kimball, SIU patrolman at the Houston hall, who was most kind. He advised me on what steps to take. Travis and I had been enroute from Alabama to Hous­ ton when he passed away March 20 in Eunice, La., from a heart., attack. The SIU and all its per­ sonnel are wonderful, and no praise is too great for them and the assistance of the SIU Wel­ fare Plan. At this time I would also like to ask the many brother seamen who owed TraVis money to please get in touch with me so we can pay our various deftts. This is especially for the Seafar­ er from Mobile who was on the Gateway City with him late in 19^6 or early in 1957 and to those who were on his last trip on the Del Santos, which paid off in New Orleans March 11, There are others too numer­ ous to mention. There are al­ ways unpaid bills at a time like this. God bless a Union as strong as the SIU. It truly brought many untold blessings to both Travis and I. I feel sure all brothers who owe money'to him will respond. My address is 7124 Avenue F, Houston, Texasi Mrs. Travis Beil ' •I' ••• •> �SEAFARERS Alril ll, IMS r»f TUrteui LOG Logbook: Calcutta And Return By Seafarer BUI Padyett "Departing from New York during the heavy snows of early December last, the Steel Surveyor has just completed her usual nm to the Near and Middle East, with Calcutta as the far terminus of the voyage. Approximately three weeks were spent in that port, enabl­ ing the brothers to become^ more acquainted with the Egypt. The messhalls were set up a prohibition city. However, a ways of India and, for the old­ with .Christmas trees and the day beer permit, a huge and Impressive Twd Calcutta women give each other the high-sign on the way to market. "Our stay here was marked by ; . . a pall of smoke , from native cooking fires," and perhaps as much smoke from the cheroots even the women (above, right] seem to favor. er hands on this run, to renew friendships of many years' stand­ ing. During the eastward Atlantic crossing the heavy mid-December seas slowed the vessel and she wore south toward Madeira before resuming her course to Gibraltar, where bunkers were taken. While off the coast of Algeria, proceed­ ing to Beirut, Lebanon, ~the ship was bUBced several times by warplanes patroiling for suspected munitions carriers. "Christmas Day was spent be­ tween Beirut and Alexandria, Sliip's reporter Bill Padgett (left) and Howard "Sweetwater" Deitch, oiler, pose amid maze of pipes in their domain on the Steol Surveyor. Padgett sails as a fireman. At right, Indian boatman haul prim­ itive two-piece fishing craft from water. When big ships are in, waste dunnage thrown over the side b their main crop. Padgett supplied the pictures along with the account of the voyage. OCIAN EVA (MUrnims), March V— Chairman, H. Schwartu Sacratary, W. Andarton. Ship to be fumigated. To see about new waihing machine. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), March S —Chairman, S. A. Orady; Secretary, C. A. CraMraa. Kvarythiag running amoothly. S10.4e in ahip's fund. Soma diaputed ot. Ship'* delegata elected. Vote of thanks to resigning delegate. Men doing sanitary work to keep gear to one side of passageways. Discus­ sion on delayed sailing and arrival pooL ALAMAR (Calmar), March g^halrman, A. Mlchaltkli Sacratary, W. Blloer.' West Coast store list cut down by company's New York office. $30.04 in ahip's fund. One man hospitalized in Astoria. I,ockers to be buiit In lower port passageway far deck dapL suit cases and spare gear. To arrango steward dept. foc'sles to base crowd­ ing. To have food .table in recreation room removed and aU tables covered with formica. To hava drains instaUed in crews mess and pantry; ta hava timer on washer repaired. disputed ot. Members reminded that there is no smoking anywhere on deck. Ship received compliment from Coast Guard at Hawaii and Japan as cleanest ship to hit port. IDITH (Bull). March 14—Chairman. O. NIsssner; 3scr>}sry, J. Byfn*. Showers to be repaired. Sliip's dele­ gate elected. Request for better grade of Ice cream and more rye bread. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Sne Job. ROBIN LOCKSLBY (Robin). Pebniary 3S—Chairman, J. Bracht; Secre­ tary, R. Baker. Deck depL walked off ship at Lourenco Marques because of NMU bosun. Fireman missed watch at Capetown. To see why fresh fruit and milk were not adequate in Africa. Members requested to take clothes ALCOA RUNNER (Alcea), March IS —Chairman, F. Robortsen; Sacratary, R, Hall. No transportation given to brother sent to hospital with pneu­ monia. Reported to San Juan hall. Vote of thanks to new crew mess and pantri^an for service and cleanliness rendered. New reporter elected. Ship's fund S7JS. HaU to be notified when repairs not completed end of trip. Discuasien en baker not carrying out orders .and quality of baking—to be referred to steward and patrolman. BALTORI (Ore), PeSruary 3S — Chairman, L. W. Sallaser; Secretary, N. D. Matthay. One man hospitalized in St. Thomas. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Repair lists turned in and repairs to be - done as soon as possible. To see patrolman for library. S6JKI In ship's fund. Some disputed ot. To see bos'n for windchutcs. Members requested to save coffee for watch: clean pantry and recreation room after using; donate money to steward for ship's fund. • DEL MUNDO (Mlsslsilppl), March f Chairman, R. Hancock; Secretary, L. Franklin. Ship's delegate elected. IBverythlng runiilng smoothly. No beefs. out of the dryers more quickly. Re­ quest that linen be changed more frequently. To sea patrolman Shout bad food. DEL CAMPO (MItilitlppI), February 33—Chairman. H. M. Karlsen; Secre­ tary, C. P. Breaux. All brothers re­ quested to keep noise down around gangway while in ports. Restriction in Petro Congo still pending. S18.70 in ship's fund. Suggestion that beer and shrimp be procured and available for get-together parties in some of the African ports. Arrival pool for benefit of same. C S NORFOLK (Cities Service), March 4—Chairman, P. Hammel; Secretary. B, Nielsen. One man hospitalized in Singapore. Vote of thanks to officers showing movies. Captain appreciated remarkable speed with which crew undocked ship in Ras Tanura (dock was on fire). S26.06 in ship's fund. Everything, irunning smoothly. STEEL KINO (Isthmian), March 3— Chairman, R. Nielsen; Secretary. P. S. Howe. Everything running smoothly. SIO in ship's fund. Crews mess- and pantry to be sougeed.' Members re­ quested to keep quiet in respect for men off watch sleeping. To keep nativee away from water cooler. Mem­ bers requested to dress properly when ciiiei'ing messhali. . C S MIAMI (Cities Service). March S —Chairman. A. Jantv Sacratary, J. Lefco. Three men missed ship in Bawalli ette man paid off. lOnutes ot previous meeting to be paated en buiietin board in ship's lounge, gome care of. Talk rei safety meeting. Ship'e fund S19.98. Few hours dis­ puted ot. Motion—rating of carpenter and maintenance be eliminated as it involves two Jobi being done by one man. Take better care of washing machine. Talk on ahip's fund for beaefit sf new crew. Crew warned about going topside. Keep messroom clean. March IS—Chairman, H. Ouynon; Secretary, H. Cardas. One man len in BA. No beefs, few logs. Discussion on launch service. Talk on safety meetings. No action since last meet­ ing. Ship's fund $11.68. Few hours diluted ot. Reports accepted. To accept Alcoa Pioneer resolutiona re­ garding Welfare Plan as published in LOO. Prepare arrival pool for ship's fund. Suggestion that fruite be colder for supper. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food, eakea and service. ORION PLANET (Orion), March 3— Chairman. F Van Dusan; Secretary, R. Perry. Matter of travelers* checks and exchange rate settled since last meeting. S12.75 in ship's fund. Sug­ gested that deck dept. get proper and safe tools, also that steel coal scoops not be used for mucking. One man demoted to wiperr-referred to patrol­ man. Some disputed ot. Vote of thanks to crews of the Robin Line. To etiv about stores not beitig up to standarda. DRL ORO (Miss.). Feb. 34—Chairman, - J. Cheshire; Secretary, H, Berdes. One._man hospitalized at Bantos—Vnkm aettfied. Crew warned about performing^ All alcfc-men taken FAIRFORT (Waterman), March S— Chairman, w, McBrlde; Secretary, W. O'Connor. Ail repaira to be taken care of. Few loga. Ship'e fund $17. Two replacements. Notify union re: LOGs to Seamen's Club in Pusan. Sugges­ tion to put wages in escrow for all raembera in ail conlpanles. especially •mall enes. No LOGs sent to ship. Lock laundry in port. Veto of thanks to steward depL for Job well done. Beef regarding raise—notify head­ quarters. MAR (Bull), March 13—Chairman, W. Morrli, Jr.; Sacratary, H. Camay. Short talk on delegates' duties. Let­ ter on local events sent to LOG. Ship's fund $13. Some disagreements con­ cerning engineers—worked out satis­ factorily. Discussion concerning TV and unkeep. Upkeep to be paid from fund. Vote of thanks to steward dept. STEEL ARCHITECT (Ixthmlan), March 9—Chairman, O, Tonley; Secrstary, B. Shulffr Ship to be fumi­ gated for roaches. Some disputed ot. Discussion on cleanliness of ship; medicine chest; psrmlis sailing more than 68 days. SHINNBCOCK BAY (Vorltas), March 4—Chairman, W. Rhone; Sacratary, J. FSaiiiMrv'. Discusaioa OS -^tei short: age. 17 hours diluted ot. Motion to have inztructiona posted as to proper use of washing maifillno. Need more books for library. Men urged to be quiet while men sleeping. Discussion on amoimt of money drew. Vote of tbifuiks to atewazd dept. for Job well passed in gala holiday tradition. Five nurses, nuns of the Holy Fam­ ily Order, enroute to Karachi and Bombay, decorated the saloon messhali tree. "Following Alexandria came the Suez Canal passage From our Port Said mooring, not far from the Canal headquarters building, only the sliclitest signs of last year's warfare could be marked. The famous Johnny Walker sign still - stands, enlivened with neon lighting. The statue of De Lesseps, builder of the Canal, was missing, of course, having been overthrown at the ifane of the. troubles. Most of the evidence of devastation has been completely cleared away. "New Year's eve found us in Jedda, Saudi Arabia, about 50 miles from Mecca. As the foreign ships in the harbor whistled in the New Year at midnight, police de­ scended In force upon the docks to silence the unseemly racket. Ap­ parently the Inhabitants of Jedda, not understanding the cause for celebration, had become alarmed. "The weather becoming milder, as we cruised southward through the Red Sea and into the Gulf of Aden, movies were shown on deck. A fine screen was made by marlinspike-wielding brothers and slung abaft the midship deck hous­ ing. "Our next port of call was Kara­ chi, Pakistan, thence down the In­ dian coast to Bombay, like Jedda, done. Vote ot confidence to ship's delegate. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), March 22—Chairman, W. Hall; Sacratary, R. Hannibal. Some disputed ot. Ship's fund $94.49. Reports accepted. To See patrolman for stores to be put aboard on Monday. Discussion On pension and welfare plan—90 days. Need new antenna for TV. Deck dept. to handle linen and stores more care­ fully. STEL^(. ABB (Isthmian), March 14— Chairman, J. Cummins. Repair list made up. New washing machine or­ dered. Few bccGh—to be straightened out at payoff. Ship's fund $19. Few houra disputed ot. To obtain new lockers for deck dept. Steward to put out better variety of night lunch. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Fann.), March S—Chairman, M. Badger; Sec­ retary, J. Hagy. No ice cream, milk, oranges aboard this trip. Ventilators need greasing. Water cooler leaks— needs repairing. Need fans. Check requisitions for food stores received on west coast. ELIZASBTH (Bull), Msrch 24—Chsli^ man, M. Santiago; Sacratary, H. Dombrewskl. New mattresses needed, steward to bs notified. Beef to bo settled at pay-off. New delegate elected. Some disputed ot to be set­ tled at pay-off. Discussion of pension plan. ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), March 9 —Chairman, E, Moyd; Secretary, T. Navarre. Collection made for brother. Ship's fund $181. New delegata elected. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcaa), March 9 —Chairman, A. Abrams; Sacratary, N. RIdgaway. Ships' fund $29.19. Ship must be clear before docking. Laun­ dry must not he used for washing of mops and garbage buckets. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), March 33—Chairman, J. Duniap; Sac­ ratary, C. Rawllngs. No lumber aboard for building catwalk aft. over deck cargo. Ship's fund S3. Disputed ot. Fliemaa subjected to report for destroying property in foc'sla while -intoxicated. Fan placed in laundry room. Weekly cleaning of water closet on crews deck to ha dona in rotation. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (CSb Jan. 4—Chairman, F. Hsmmal; Sacra­ tary, W. Maaro. Ship's fund $28.46. One man paid off under mutual con­ sent in Yokosuka. He was replaced by zh SIU sasB. FILTORB (Ore), March 19—Chair­ man, M. Jones; Secretary, R. Carreway. BAG men must leave ship after SO day* or moro aboarO. Men leaving Miip must not tlo up wadiing machino. Beef about oating utenaila. document resembling the Bill of Rights, is procurable from the port chaplain at the Seamen's Club. Foreign seamen are permitted something like nine bottles of beer over a week's period . . . No hard stuff available. "After Boinbay, we stopped briefly at Colombo, Ceylon, the town of star sapphires and a wel­ come selection of imported beers . . . Then on to the Mouths of the Ganges after crossing the Bay of Bengal, up the Hooghly River, and so to Calcutta. "Our stay here was marked by the infiltration of carbon dust from cargo unloading operations, and a pall of smoke from native cooking fires. We had docked in Kidderpore, a waterfront section of teem­ ing humanity. As we left Calcutta, while at anchor in the Hooghly awaiting favorable tides, river pi­ rates carried about 100 feet of mooring cable off the stem. The following night a second attempt at pilferage was made, but the vandals were repulsed witii a welldirected firehose. "St. Valentine's Day found the Surveyor again in Colombo, where bunkers were taken aboard and departure made the same day for Suez, a return visit to Alexandria and home . . . After bucking rough head-on seas for much of the west­ ward crossing, the ship arrived in Wilmington, NC, one day behind its original schedule." such as only one spoon and knife left in pantry overnight. Shortage of fresh fruit and not enough cote to go around. EVELYN (Bull), Feb. 2S—Chairman, C. Hantlay; Secretary,- R. Daugi««, Purchase of checkers and cribbage made. New delegate elected. Steward requeits all brothera to turn in soiled linen. Repair lists turned in from Boca Grande. FELTORB (Ore Navlg. Co.), Feb. 11 —Chairman, D. Starling; Secretary, R. De Bolssltre. New delegate elected. Shower head in deck maintenance room and ports in wipers' room to be fixed. Heat to be sent through ven­ tilators. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), March 23—Chairman, B. Wallaca; Sec­ retary, e. Krelsa. Ship's delegate missed ship in Texas and quartermas­ ter missed ship in Texas City. Elimi­ nate the required one day in ninety to bo eligible for welfare benefits and extend it to one day in six months. Ship's delegata to see patrolman about getting air conditioner for messhali, also if hot Plata can ha obtained for messhfilL JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), March 17—Chairman, C. Colin; Secretary, R. Maldonado. New delegate elected. Have all repairs checked before aianon. See patrolman in regard to all repairs. Vote of thanka to steward. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), March 23—Chairman, C. Rufi Sacra­ tary, O. Matterson. Dept. delegates to make up repair list and turn in to •hip's delegate. No one to sign new articles until beef ia squared away with company. Headquarters and Wel­ fare notified, two members hospi­ talized. I.etter to J. Algina explaining the bad need of fumigation. Ship's fund $12. donations will be accepted at pay off. Few hours ot disputed. All men leaving ship to strip bunka and leave clean focT for replacementa. Ship's delegate to contact ch. eng. in reference to oily shower water. Vote of thanka to steward dept. throughout trip. MAXTON (Fan AtlanHc), March 3— Chairman, R. Matarangolo; Secretary, F. Brody. Men who missed sliip to be reported to patrolman. Ship's fund $19. Need better Jama and fruit drinks. Ship to be fumigated for roaches. Suggestion to have Phil Reyea board ship. INES (Bull). March 14—Chairman. B. Holt; Secretary, L. Savior. To con­ tact union about i-alMistsuca sai lodg­ ing. Purser (dalma meals only. Ship's fund SIS. Fund at Phila. union hall $33. Spent for TV repaira. Report accepted. Caicck parts tor waahins maehlna. Cota to ba ordared for next trip. Vote of thanka to atoward dept. �-nn Vngrteea SEAVARERS Keeps Camera On Standby LOG sni HAIL DIRECTORY SlU, A&6 District t:: li ^r'- v- Back working full time with the pots and pans instead of the cam­ era, Seafarer William R. Cameron still managed to-get in a few snaps of his shipmates on the Alcoa Pennant. The represenfation here (I to r) includes A. A. Abroms, Jr., chief electrician; D. B. Dees, AB; F. A. Pehler, bosun; J. A. Olsen, AB; William Smith, OS. BALTIMORB 1316 E. Baltimore St. E^arl Sheppard, Asent EAatero 7-4B00 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Aeeat Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Robert Matthewa. Agent CaplUl 3-4089: 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES, La. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-S744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 3-1784 MORGAN CITY 912 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Phone 2150 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. Llndsey WiUlama. Agent Tulane 8636 NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. J. BuUock. AcUng Agent MAdlson 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1638 PUERTA do TIERRA PR .. 101 Pelayo Sal CoUa. ^ent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO .... 450 Harrison SL Marty BrelthofL Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH....; 3 Abercom St. E B McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE . 2505 1st Ave. Jeff GUlette. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA . 1809-1811 N. FrankUn St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. CalU .. 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn. SECREH'ARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J Alglna. Deck W. UaU. Joint C. Simmons. Eng. R. Matthews. Joint E. Mooney. Std. J. Volplan. Joint SUP HONOLULU...... a6 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 311 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND. CelU... SIO Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANasCO 450 Harrison St. ^ Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON... S05 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK. ... 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6165 PORTLAND Great Lakes District ALPENA 1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND......734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 DETROIT.... 1038 3Td St. Phone: Woodward 1-6857. DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone; Bandilph 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO . . 3261 E. 02nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410 BimFALO. NY The trio in the Pennant's galley is made up of William H. Hamby, 2nd cook; Cecil H. Martin, chief cook; and Faustino (Franic) Orjales, galley utility. Cameron was working as a photographer at Brookley Air Force Base outside of Mobile for 22 months. LOG-A'RHYTHM: The Aggressor g'/.r-'. Im'- By John Wunderlicb One, two. One, two. 1 Marching on the move. Eyes reflecting greed in stonelike masks; Glittering brass, jet somber atmosphere. / One, two. ' One, two. • Marching on the move. Brilliant blue steel in 'naked bayonets; Freedom is forgotten, lust of blood prevails. Marching on the move. One rifle. One shoe. One, two. One, two. Marching on the move. Their strength makes right, to break all opposition; Death to freedom lovers, abolish all sentiment. Marching on the move. One, two. One, two. All silence. So quiet. No more maching boots. Their leader departed, disorder in the ranks; An ending, an exit. Judges take their stand. No more marching boots. Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S 128Mi HoUls St. Phone 3-8911 : 634 St James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WnXIAM 408 Simpson St. Untvlo Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE ...103 Durham St Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC 817tk Conuorant Si. EMplre" 4531 VANCOUVER. EC.. 298 Main St. Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebeo 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario .... 53 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 8ault-au-HateIot Quebeo Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WlUlam St. NB : ox 2-5431 MONTREAL Miami Makes A Clean Sweep V Making • good name for themselves wherever they go. crewmembers on the super­ tanker Cities Service Miami re­ port a clean sweep at Hawaii and Japan on Coast Guard in­ spections. Ship's secretary Alex Janes says the Miami has gotten compliments from the Coast Guard as one of the cleanest ships to hit port in both plues. The inspection rating was 100 percent in Hawaii, he claims, and you can't do much better than that. April 11, t*n Quits Bauxite For PQ Run To the Editor: As crews change from time to time on a freighter, so do the runs made also change. This is what is happening to the Alcoa Planter on her present voyage. The dirt and dust of the baux­ ite run is being left behind for a change. The expression "Hey, mon" heard In Trinidad will be replaced by "Baksheesh, sahib" in the Arabic countries. 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. Ibis voyage will take us through one of the most tense areas of the world today, through the Suez Canal and on to the Per­ sian Gulf nations of Iran, Iraq and Arabia. Though this will mean new ports for some of the crew, many have made this ruii be­ fore. Accordingly, we have a good supply of grits, rice, red beans and turnip greens aboard so the boys from Mobile will be kept happy in the food depart­ ment, at leak. The Planter has been char­ tered for five to seven months. This trip is to the Middle East and after that is anyone's guess. About 80 percent of the crew stayed on for the long voyage and all is running along smooth­ ly. It looks like a good trip in the months ahead, witii the delegates on their, toes and good cooperation with topside. All in all, this is a clean ship and a good Union crew. Zee Young Ching Ship's reporter . $• t> ' SlU Scholar Graduates Soon To the Editor: Time files, as everyone knows. It's been three years since my son, Lembhard, won an SIU scholarship award in 1955, and now he will be graduating from college in June. He is at La­ fayette College, Easton, Pa. He already had a year's cred­ its from . City College, New York, when he won the scholar­ ship, so he had a good start. When he graduates this sum­ mer, he. is expected to go on for two years into the Navy. Then he will probably go on for graduate study, but that is still far into the future. We are especially proud of him as he has been very suc­ cessful on the school debating team and has made the "Dean's List" for honor students for the . third time. The following is a ' letter announcing this honor . from the Dean of Students: "It gives me great pleasure to inform you that your son has merited inclusion on 'The Dean's List' as a result of' his excellent work during the regu­ lar semester. This represents an earned distinction of which you may well be proud. "All students on this list have complete the recent term with an average of 85 or better. ; I congratulate you on his suc­ cess." We are very proud too that the SIU made all this possible. Cleveland A. Howeil Feeding Is Key To Happy Ship To Editor: There's more to the idea "food for thought" than we real­ ize. That was the case when sohae crewmembers from the Kyska, Jean Lafitte and Choctayv got to­ gether at the Swan Island ship­ yard in Oregon some time ago. It was a good chance-for old shipmates to visit each other and see how things were going on the ships. A reunion is a fine thing to watch and it is most interesting when one occurs among seamen. Everything gets a working over, but foremost, even more than the ladies and the favorite bars all over the world, are the dis­ cussions about food. " -Food is a key item aboarh ship and invariably the talk shifts to who is the best baker or cook in the SIU until you wind up almost with a culinary "Who's Who" of the seven seas. Then follows the greatest trib­ ute that a steward departmefit can get. When a good seaman says a-cook is really a cook, or that steward is a real steward, etc., that's the supreme stamp of honor. The dessert of these mouth­ watering conversations is nearly always the same: What ships are good feeders, etc. You can't get away from the fact that good food properly prepared and served is as important as any­ thing aboard ship. A badly fed man is just not as efficient as the guy who's well-fed. A ship's plant can't run properly without an abun­ dant supply of clean and proc­ essed fuel oil, lubricating oil and water for the boilers. It's as simple as that. It is a little different for other humans who work ashore and qaiu choose their restaurants. , The authorities on the subject of life at sea (not the hair-rais­ ing magazine novelists, mind you) are the men.who must live on a ship with thousands of miles' of watery wilderness around them. How they operate and how their morale is de­ pends largely on what and how they eat. It's a point that can't be stressed too often. William Calefato/ �SEAfAkERS r LOG Page Fifteea Two Lads With The Roving Sye Co. Ships Certified n»« deathi of the following Seafareru have been reported to the Beafarert Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is belny paid to their henefMariet. Obert J. Morgan, 64: Brother Morgan died on January 4, 1958, in Galveston, Texas, from a '-hing ailment. He became a full member of the Union on Novem­ ber 23, 1938, and sailed in the deck department. Brother Morgan is survived by bis brother, Albert Morgan, of Azusa, Calif. Burial took place in Lake View Cemetery, Galveston, Texas. Union on May 28, 1951, and sailed in the steward department. Brother Stevenson is survived by his wife, TiUcile Stevenson, of Mobile, Ala. Burial took place in Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile, Ala. 4^ 4^ ^ Elwood E. Van Nienwenhnise, A6: On March 5, 1958, Brother Van Nieuwenhuize, of Galveston, Lauderdale, Florida, from a res­ piratory aliment. He became a full member of the Union on Apiril 1, 1944, and Was sailing in the deck department Brother Van Nieuwen­ huize is survived by his wife, Ruth Van Nieuwenhuize, of Galveston, i » » . ^ .Ignatlna Torre, 48: On Deciember Texas. He was buried in Grove 15, 1957, Brother Park Cemetery, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. .Torre died from • jj, ^ natural causes in 6 tat en Island, Thomas Moneho, Brother NY. He became a Moncho died on full member of March 9, 1958, In the Union on the USPHS Hosp­ July 19, 1949, ital, Staten Is­ and "was sailing land, NY. Death In the engine de­ was due to natpartment. Brother tural causes. He Torre Is survived by a sistef, Mrs. became a full Mmrion Torre Dupree, of Tampa, member of the Fla. He was buried in Myrtle Hill Union on Novem­ Cemetery, Tampa, Fla. ber 27, 1942, and sailed in ^the deck department. Charles A. Stevenson, 44: Brother Moncho is survived by his Brother Stevenson passed away on wife. Rose Moncho, of Brooklyn, March 8, 1958, in Mobile, Ala. NY. Burial took place in the US 'Death was due to a heart aliment. National Cemetery, Plnelawn, He became a full member of the Long Island, NY. EVERY SUNDAY vi/if ; I I DIRECT VOICE I DRDADCAST I I to SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUtadPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "THE VOICE OF THE MTD- fVEBY SUNDAY, I42Q GMT (11:20 EST Suaday) .i'y. Wra-S9, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan, tic and East Coast of United States. WFL-es, 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Ctflbbean. West Coast tif South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. WFK-95,15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean aYcai North Atlantic, European and US East Coast 'i' Showing off their smiles for oil the young ladies ore Nicky Potavono on the left and John David Mitchell on the right. Nicky, who lives on Staten Island in NY, is the nephew of Seafarer Tony Pisano. Although only two and one-half years old, John David, son of Seafarer David Mitchell of Tampa, Fla., cuts a fine appear­ ance with his sport jacket and bow tie. Art (Tony) Comman Robert S. Fanington It is urgent that you contact Please get in touch with Alden Gould, Jr., PO Box 43, Norfolk, Mary Cornman, 3119 Baldwin St., Mass. He is anxious to hear from Los Angeles 31, California. Tele­ phone CA 2-8978. you. 4, 4 ^ Leonard A. G. Smith Your wife would like you to con­ tact her at 35 Oak Street, West Haven, Conn. % % % WUliam Berry Please contact Mrs. Anne Belle Wingo, 111 W. Whitney Dr., Hous­ ton 18, Texas. % % % Edward Lee Woods Your mother, Mrs. Harry Goff, would like you to get in touch with her at H21 N. Eye St., Tacoma 3, Washington. t i t John W. McCauley Mrs. Maude Kincaid is holding important mail for you. Contact her at 120 Welborn Circle, Easley, South Carolina. fSf ii> i> Nicholas F. Verbanae It is important that you contact your mother at 2171 N. 36th St., Milwaukee 8, Wise. i 4^ % Robert (Bobby) Ray P:q>e Get in touch with your sister, Mrs. Earl K. Boggs at 1916 Grant Rd., Halethorpe 27, Md. a- .4 4) James Anstin Brodus The LOG office is holding your vaccination card from the SS Seagarden. Please contact us concern­ ing It Meanwhile/ MTD /Round-The-World JAFireless Broadcasts ConHnue ... Every Sunday, 1915 GMT <2:15^ PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCa Europe and North America , . feii' j" f. J' ^ WCO-16908A KCs East Coast South America 4 4 4) Clayton Frost Get in touch with Mrs. M. C. Hayman at 117 Milby Street, Houston 3, Texas. You stayed at her room­ ing house in March, 1956. 4 4 -4 Tony Liparri Get in touch with Stephen Sopko, 321 Thompson Ave.; PO Box 55, ClaJrton, Pa. Phone BElmont 38983 collect Every Monday, 0315 GMT <10:15 PM EST Sunday) 0BAPARSR^ Mim/YORK 675'-#AvCr iHmiikm i2i66.tnaMit!e •m Gary James Allen, born January Denise Aida Rivera, born Janu­ 26,1958; to Seafarer and Mrs. Fran­ ary 31^ 1958, to-Seafarer and Mrs. cis J. Allen, Baltimore, Md. Robert Rivera, Jersey City, NJ. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Sheila Ruth Skinner, born March Xaviar Valentine Bisin, born February 14, 1958, to Seafarer and n,' 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Simplicio Bisin, Baltimore, Russell L. Skinner, Houston, Texas. Md. Latest figures show SIU fam­ ilies have received $635,000 in benefits for the. 3,175 children bom since the start of the ma­ ternity benefit payments in 1952, In addition, SIU families have received over $79,000 in US De­ fense Bonds from the Union, with each bond In the baby's name. The $200 maternity benefit was the first of its hind in the maritime industry. It is apart from the hospital, surgical and medical coverage given Seafar­ ers' families by the SIU Welfare Flan. Parents of new-born Seafar­ ers' children who are interested in showing off the new addition in the SEAFARERS LOG are in­ vited to send in a family photo if they haven't already done so. All photographs will be re­ turned after use. 4 4 4 Pat Joseph Monardo, bom March 17, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sylvester Monardo, New Orleans, La. 4 WMM 81-li037.5 Northwest Pacific (Continued from page 3) "labor relations" specialist, also believed that they could get the NLRB to rule that Robin ships were incorpoiated as individual vessels in a fleetwide Mooremack unit, despite tbe fact that the com­ pany set up Robin Line as a sepa­ rate division, comparable to West Coast Mooremack divisions oper­ ated by the SIU Pacific District. However, the company's plans were stymied when Seafarers clung to the jobs in the face of heavy pressure and the NLRB called for ship-by-ship elections in response to an SIU petition for either a Robin Line unit or shipby-ship vote. On an over-all basis in the fleet, the SIU won handsomely by a vote of 190 to 62, with 188 Seafarers and two NMU replacements voting for the SIU. The ship-by-ship basis favored the NMU to the extent that it won one ship, the Robin Mowbray, by virtue of the fact that 11 Seafarers on that ship were fired and replaced through the NMU hall, and other Seafarers were replaced, in the normal course of events, because of in­ juries or illness suffered aboard the vessel. On a fleetwide basis that ship too would have gone to the SIU. The NMU objected violently to the ship-by-ship election but has shown no signs of standing by its own objections and turning the Mowbray back to the Robin Line unit. SIU BABY ARRIVALS Elisabeth Ann 'Krause, born March 9,1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph L. Krause, Baltimore Md. WCO-22487 KCs West Coast South America WMM 25-15807 KCi N Australia ^ O/ifsin 4 4 Thomas Anthony Rocco, born March 25, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs."Nicholas M. Rocco, Brooklyh, Vote Heavy On Seatime For Sailors SAN FRANCISCO — Balloting among members of the Sailors Un­ ion of the Pacific on the question of reducing the lime of conliiiuous employment on one SUP vessel has reached the half-way mark, and from the number of ballots cast, there is considerable interest on the issue. A total of 2,381 members voted in SUP headquarters and halls throughout the country. More than one-half of these were cast during the first two weeks of the election.Under the proposed change, the continuous seatime on one SUPcontracted vessel would be re­ duced from 12 months to 210 days a year. Also on the ballot is the question of whether amendments to the constitution and shipping rules should only be placed on the regular annual ballot from now on. Voting on the two propositions is the same as on a constitutional amendment and will require a two: thirds majority to become effec­ tive. SUP officials have not made any recommendations on the pro4>Qsed resolutions. ^ N/ii i\ �Z*"''n: • LOG a April 195S • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL U N IO N • ATL A NT 10 A N D G U LF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Claiborne Called 'Hero' By Safety Council^ AMMI t^-r fr--: "ii: ~" t V-'- . The SlU-manned Claiborne has won the*1957 annual award of the American Merchant Marine Institute and the National Safety Council for heroic acts at sea by a US freightship. The )resentation ceremony for the^ ,oint award is expected to be gained a ijeputation as a rescue leld early next month in Mo­ ship when the Liberlan tanker Angy broke in half in heavy seas bile. southeast of Newfoundland. Twen­ Recognition""^ for the Claiborne covered two separate rescues dur­ ty-eight seamen were rescued ing the year. Enroute to Puerto from the foundering stern section Rico last December 16, the ship's of the tanker. Nine others, who lifeboat gang overcame heavy clung to the bow; were lost. The incident last December oc­ swells to pick up a Navy Jet pilot who had ditched his plane after curred east of Great Inagua Island One of twaro^es for which Cloiborno Won AMMI-Notionol Saf*ty Council award was rescuo ofMra^ rdnning out of fuel in a storm. in the Bahamas when the Navy Hon involving crow of SS Perama, a Panamanian-flag ship. The other was the rescue of a downed This is the primary, basis for the pilot, Lt. Cmdr. E. Holmgaard, ran Navy flier. > out of fuel and then spotted the award. However, a year ago, on March 18, the ship also rescued ship as he broke through some the 43-man crew of a sinking Li- overcast. The boat crew ordered over the berian tanker off the Florida side as the plane ditched about a coast. . The AMMI - National Safety half mile from the ship, and lo­ Council "Ship Safety Achievement cated the pilot after he got off a Award" each year is based on flare. The boat had to fight heavy noteworthy acts at sea demonstrat­ rains and swells going to and from WASHINGTON—Nine mord former American-flag cargo ships are abandoning run­ ing outstanding safety practices. the ship but was finally gotten The award itself consists of a spe­ back abroad ai^ter ship headed for away registry in order to get a crack at "50-50" cargoes. Three others switched back to US cial pennant for the ship plus a the lee of the island. — "All in all it was a most success­ registry earlier. certificate of commendation for tors to transfer their ships foreign. Transyork. Several of them arc The "rally-round-the-flag" ful operation," Captain Donald E. each crewmember on the vessel Several US operators, particu­ expected to come back under SIU Bolhuis commented, "and the crew movement has no special pa­ at the time. The actual presenta­ Bull Line, have sharply pro­ contract. tion is being arranged by an did outstaiiding work in effecting triotic overtones, but is strict­ larly tested the "reverse runaway" the rescue and handling the ship' AMMI committee headed by Com­ ly a question of economics. The movement, and the Maritime Ad­ mander S. R. Bross of Alcoa during this critical period. The policy of letting the Steamship. Based on the ship's man most pleased was Commander American operators who originally ministration's sought out the tax havens of Pan­ prodigals back. These companies itinerary, Waterman expects the Holmgaard." In the earlier 1957 rescue, the ama and Liberia in order to bypass contend that the runaways Claiborne will be in Mobile early in May, and appropriate cere­ Claiborne saved all the crew Of American conditions have found shouldn't be"" allowed back to bid for the limited number of cargoes monies are being set up for that the stricken tanker Perama after that runaway registry is no solu­ now available to American ships a fire and two explosions wrecked time. after having milked the runaway Five years ago, the Claiborne the vessel. Salvage efforts over a tion either. route as well. ten-hour period proved fruitless Maritime Mainstay The return of a dozen ships, MOBILE—A considerable when the stern of the Perama be­ Due to the "boom-bust" nature mostly Libertys and V^ctorys, amount of favorable comment has gan settling and she began taking of the shipping industry, the Govmeans a significant boost in the been heard over the proposed eye a port list. She had been carry­ Wnment-eslablished "fair and rea­ US trampship fleet, which had clinic for Seafarers. Most of the ing a cargo of soybean oil. The American Merchant Marine sonable" rates for "50-50" cargoes been down to about 70 vessels. men, especially the old timers, are Institute primarily represents are fo^d to be the mainstay of There is no new tonnage involved. enthusiastic about the benefit and companies under contract to the maritime prosperity today after Ten were under Liberian registry are waiting while arrangements are being made for this port. National Martime Union. It makes all. Nine of the dozen ships in­ and tyvo were Panamanian: volved so. far were formerly Ships involved are the Eva Cyn­ Candidates for the coming local its awards each year jointly with HONOLULU—Members of the the National Safety Council. Other manned by Seafarers. In effect thia, Evaliz, Pacific Star, Pacific and state-wide elections are also Sailors Union of the Paeific are 1957 winners were the passenger then, the "50-50" law has reversed, Wave, Penn Explorer, Penn Mari­ being thoroughly discussed by the now operating out of a new hall ship Excambion and the tanker temporarily at least, a long-term ner, Penn Trader, Penn Voyager, men on the beach here. Intereist here located at 51 South Nimitz Atlantic Engineer. trend on the part of tramp opera­ Taxiarch,^ Transcape, Transglobe, is being focused on their previous , Higfiyiray, between Piers 11 and 12. stands in labor situations. Those The hew hall is also being used by with favorable labor backgrounds the Marine Cooks and Stewards can count on many votes from un­ Union, and the Marine Firemen's ion men in this area.. Union is considering sharing the In the ^meantime, the member­ facilities. All are In SIU Pacific ship here is urged to make sure District. they will be eligible to vote by go-: The new facility has an excellent ing out and registering aS soon as view of the harbor, with large winthey can. dows in the front of the building After leading by a comfortable margin for 11 months in 1957 as the safest fleet in the en­ The Bienville returned to port offering an unobstructed outlook. with her cargo of trailers, consigned A cement porch circles the entire tire US merchant marine, the SlU-manned Alcoa Steamship Company was nosed out by for Puerto Rico still in her holds. building providing comfortable out­ a statistical whisker in the final standings of the National Safety Coimcil sweepstakes. The vessel was unable to unload — ^ door lounging space in good Three lost-time; accidents in * the cargo in San Juan because long­ the month of December in the accident. Six other ships in the Alcoa Pennant and a cut little shoremen there refused to work weather. The facility is now, being 16-ship fleet gave the com­ Alcoa fleet had only one accident finger on the AlcOa Pointer. the ship, contending that trailerequipped with glass-enclosed dis­ pany a final rating of 3.71^ just a each, (he Corsair, Cavalier, Part­ ships will result in the loss of a patch counters for use by the two fraction behind the 3.61 figures ner, Pilgrim, Pioneer and Runner. number of longshore jobs. Mean­ unions, business offices and a cof­ attained by States Marine. Line. while, the government is negotiat­ AU told, the fleet had only 28 fee-room which will be used for The best attainable figure, of accidents during the year aboard ing with the union and the com-recreational purposes as well. course, is 0.00. Three of the shi&s its ships, less than two accidents The Government, noting that pany to try and work out a solu­ Sailors hitting the port have hem in the fleet attained that rating. per vessel, a remarkable achieve­ "the salary is an index of the tion. lavish in their praise of the new No other shipping company in ment in the light of the hazards status that sets off the bona Shipping for the period was a lit­ facilities as a considerable improve­ the competition had less than a faced by the maritime industry. tle on the slow side. But itfide executive from the working ment over the old establishment. 5.00 rating and the industry-wide As an e^mple of these hazards, squad leader," has decided that promises to Improve for the next" average was" 7.30; indicating.that one of the three accidents which it won't consider anyone an ex­ period as the Wacosta and Beaure­ there were only half as much"lost occurred in December was the re­ ecutive unless he earns at least gard ^e to take on full crews with­ time in proportion to hours worked sult of a huge wave sweeping the $80 a wdek. Previously, it was in the next 10 days and about 12 in the Alcoa fleet than in the indus­ deck of the Alcoa Ranger and hurl­ willing to consider anyone an other vessels are scheduled in the try as a whole. ing a crewmember against the executive who made $55 a week. port during the period. Three Ships Accident-Free The vessels calling during the anchor windlass. The deck gaug The action, which resulted from In establishing this outstanding was recementing the anchor chain the recommendation of a Labor past period were the Alcoa Pioneer, safety record, the Alcoa Boamer, spUilng pipes -at-ihe time, a repair Department report, is used as Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Roamer, Al­ Alcoa Polaris and Alcoa Patriot necessitated by a severe storm. a definition to determine who coa CUpper, Alcoa Partner (Alcoa); aU went through the 12-month pe­ The other two accidents were is covered by OT rules. Arizpa and the Monarch of the riod without a single lost time minoc ones: A sprained ankle on the Seas (Waterman). Nine More Runaways Coming Home To Feast On '50-50' Eye Benefit Gels Praise In Mobile I& •'Iv ..r- •. •.K 3 . • ,. A •••'.'•• SUP/Cooks Share Hali In Honolulu Three Alcoa V^eis Accident-Free As Crews Head SIU '57 Safety List ;; Watcfi Out, You May Be An Exec -. • - '^1' � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource April 11, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU CERTIFIED ON 7-SHIP ROBIN LINE SEAFARERS EYEGLASSES BENEFIT OK’D US STANDS ALONE IN UN AS RUNAWAYS’ DEFENDER TEAMWORK SPEEDS CANADA SIU BENEFIT CS REPORTED CONSIDERING ATOM SHIP WIN $55-MONTH BOOST IN WILLIS HIWD CONTRACT NMU’S IDLE MEN BUCKING BIG REGISTER PR STRIKE MAKES TRAILERSHIP RETURN CREW HOLDS SHIPS APART, SAVES TECHNICIAN’S LIFE PAINE, LAST OF COAL CHARTERS, RECALLED EX-DEFENSE DEPT HEADS BUY UP SHIPPING COMBINE HAWK HEADS ILO M’TIME DELEGATION NMU ‘FEAR’ DRIVE, RAID BOTH SET BACK NY HAILS ROBIN LINE VICTORY PORT NEWARK: ALCOA’S CUBURBAN HOME NY JOBLESS $ RISE RETROACTIVE HERE’S HOW TO HANDLE DISPUTED OT, OTHER BEEFS SAVE 1,287 FROM BOATS AS NORWEGIAN SHIP BURNS VOTE HEAVY ON SEATIME FOR SAILORS CLAIBORNE CALLED ‘HERO’ BY SAFETY COUNCIL, AMMI NINE MORE RUNAWAYS COMING HOME TO FEAST ON ’50-50’ THREE ALCOA VESSELS ACCIDENT-FREE AS CREWS HEAD SIU ’57 SAFETY LIST 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 04/11/1958 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. 8 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log