http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1ad16118840c439d01b352a7b0d90aac.PDF 9d89870a633d537b670b49a6126cd3e7 PDF Text Text PmmjN THIS issue [V: .-.J- I"' 1^^ -r i \ •• > , Asiaai Jefort •! th« SEAFAlUS WELFAIE FLAi fiUd with thl M. Y. State Iniaranee lepartBeit SEAFARERS^LOG r- :^l • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULP DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ,'. it...,: r' us SUES ONASSIS Stnry On Page 8 Ease Seatime Rule For 5IU Benefits Story On Page 2 : .Cv. if 'A %S A ^ . I 1^ • : •• �SEAFARERS rare Two I {••'"•• ' MEBA Hies Raid Chaise As NMU, Plans Dual Union LOG Juae 20. 1950 • • if .".K iiq. Paiiial Rate Boost Qiven. Blue Cross i The Insurance D^artment of the State of NY has denied the application of the Associated Hos­ pital Service (Blue Cross) for an average 40 percent increase in sub­ scriber rates but has given its approval to a 22.3 percent "emergency" increase pending • thorough study of all hospitamation and medical plans in NY. State Superintendent of Insur­ ance Julius Wikler, in. denying the higher request, noted; the increas­ ed ^x^nses of Blue Cross but said that, "the problems of the Plan cannot be solved merely by an in­ crease in rates." Accordingly, the pending study is designed to reveal how the Plan can be operated more efficiently than it is now. In ad­ dition, Wikler urged the hospitals to do everything within their power to keep costs from rising further, and cutting into benefits. The new rate schedule becomes effective, in September. It will cost most Blue Cross subscribers an estimated '91' per month more in premiums. . A threat by the National Maritime Union to establish a company union of mates and engineers in the maritime field has emerged as a result of action by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association to settle"^ gr i e V an c e s aboard the SS had imposed substandard working United States. MEBA engi­ conditions for the scab engi­ neers on the ship refused to sign neers ..." on until a number of long-pending The second heading related to beefs were disposed of, delaying Curran's chartering of a dual li­ the sailing of the ship eight hours censed officers union in the midst of the MEBA's contract negotia­ on Thursday, June 12. Upon learning of the threat, tions with the shipowners. (See ad­ MEBA President Herbert Daggett joining story on NMU and MEBA filed formal charges with the AFL- pacts). The Curran announcement, CIO against NMU President Joseph Daggett said, "can only serve to Curran, denouncing him for "vio­ give support to the shipping com­ lating the principles of the AFL- panies who may derive comfort in Reunited after seven-month separation, Mrs. Jan Rooms greets CIO," and the no-raiding pact, and the hope that if they endeavor to nine-year-old son Henry as he arrives at Idlewifd Airport in NY calling for his dismissal from all scab the vessels, Curran is pre­ his AFL-CIO posts including his pared to render assistance. ... from South Africa. SIU attorneys expedited the youngster's re­ membership on the Ethical Prac­ "We respectfully submit that the turn to his mother after she encountered long delays in bringing foregoing conduct is completely tices Committee. him to the States. Looking on are Mr. and Mrs. J. O'Conpell, The SS United States,sailed after contrary to the principles and pol­ friends of the family. Seafarer Jan Rooms was in Greece with US Lines had capitulated to the icies of the AFL-CIO"... in direct the Alcoa Puritan at the time. violation of the no-raiding pact engineers on a number of issues Including discrimination against signed by Joseph Curran. . . certain MEBA members on promo­ "The activities which we have tions; the company's system of described on the part of Joseph rotating engineers from one ship Curran are utterly incompatible to another; feeding beefs; time off with his obligations as a vice-presi­ for SS United States engineers and dent, a member of the Executive a number of other items which had Council and the Ethical Practices been hanging fire for some time. Committee ... We sincerely believe that Joseph Curran should be se­ 'Spontaneous' Resolve A significant revision of eligibility, requirements under the Seafarers Welfare Plan The company union threat came verely censured and removed from has been won for Seafarers. Effective as of June 1, the basic seatime requirement of the originally in the form of a resolu­ such honored offices . . ." As the Daggett wire indicates, Plan has been liberalized to call for one day's seatime in the last six months as com­ tion by unlicensed crewmembers of the SS United States, members this is the second instance in re^ pared with the old one day in'*^ of the NMU, calling on the NMU cent years that the NMU, in the the last 90. The other require­ thqrity over eligibility require­ the disability-pension and icholarship benefit, have special seatiiut to establish an NMU division for midst of an attempt by officers' ments of the Plan are un­ ments and benefits. deck and engine-room officers to unions to settle grievances, has re­ changed. The change was voted by Under this more generous sea­ requirements of their own, hut all take over deck and engine officers' acted by offering to help drive the joint Union-employer board of time provision, a Seafarer who is of them call for the one day in six jobs on all NMU ships. Waterfront them off the ships. The earlier In- trustees of the Plan who have au- on the beach because of personal months. (Contlnued on pag-? 6) observers were convinced the reso­ business, family matters, vacation The scholarship requirement lution was inspired by NMU head­ or other reasons, and does not ship calls for three years aboard SIUquarters, a fa'et which wais ap­ inside'90 days from the date of his contracted ships on the part of parently confirmed when the NMU discharge would still he eligible for Seafarers ' or Seafarer-fathers of national coimcil promptly voted to coverage. The one day In six applicants. The disability-pension adopt the proposal. months,'it Is felt, will be more than caUs for 12 years' seatime. On^ immediate effect df the ample to allow for such circum­ NMU's action was the sailing of the stances, as well as for instances in new Grace Ohe passenger ship, which a Seafarer's registration the Santa Rosa, from Newport runs out because of the status of News with an NMU crew and nonThe National Maritime Union this wee£ signed three-year shipping in a, given port. imion engineers aboard. The MEBA extensions of its present agreements with minor changes in­ The other standard requirement had been negotiating with the com­ volving no raise in basic wage or .overtime rates. It also of the Flan, which is 99 days' sea­ pany over manning scales for the time in the previous calendar year, new vessel and its members had gained some improvements in 4 remains , unchanged, These two for parity with the engineers. welfare and vacation benefits, refused to sign on. The ship sailed On welfare benefits, the NMU basic requirements apply to the without any MEBA engineers but no increased shipowner gained the following: Pension bulk of the Plan's benefits includ­ aboard when the NMU indicated contributions to these programs. benefits increased from $65 to $100 ing the death benefit, hospital ben­ it would sign on without them; As in the past, the NMU estab­ death benefit of $1,500 efit, family hospital and surgical monthly; RIVER ROUGE, Mich. — Mem­ Shipyard engineers took the vessel lished the pattern for similar benefit, eyeglass benefit, maternity bers of the SIU Great Lakes Dis­ instead of $500 for pensioners; to New York. settlements by the American benefit, and the like. Some of the trict have voted to adopt a new Daggett's charges against Cur­ Radio Association with dry cargo, welfare coverage for dependent other benefits of the Plan, notably constitution which will affiliate parents of single men; hospital ran were under two headings. The passenger and tanker operators. benefits upped from $21 to $30 and their union directly with the SIU first dealt with Curran's action in At the same time, the Marine Atlantic & Gulf District. The move ordering his members through the Engineers Beneficial Association $40 depending on marital status was made in li^t of the upcom­ engineer union's pieketlines while continued negotiations on its own for up to 20 weeks, plus $25 and ing opening of the St. Lawrence MEBA was seeking recognition for substantially greater improve­ $35 for 32 more weeks; $10 more Seaway, which will make Lakes at American Coal. '"He did so in ments. Contracts of all three in "employment security" benefits. (The SIU disability-pension is accessible to deep-sea Atlantic and collaboration with an organization unions expired Sunday. $150 monthly, pensioners qualify Gulf ships and also permit Lakes outside of the AFL-CIO, namely, Following a "no- contract-no companies to carry cargoes off­ District 50, which supplied scabs work" policy, MEBA engineers are for a $4,000 death benefit and Sea­ SiU membership meet­ shore. Consequently, a change in to serve as engineers . . . District refusing to sign on vessels in port. farers' dependent parents have 50 . . . which has a one-third finan­ As a result, the American Mer­ beqn covered by the SIU welfare ings are held regularly structure was advisable to define cial interest in American Coal . . . chant Marine Institute has an­ plan since 1956. The SIU has a evdry two weeks on Wed­ and protect the shipping rights of $21 weekly hospital benefit for nounced a lockout.of the engineers. Seafarers, payable for . an un­ nesday nigftts at 7 PM in' members of both organizations. While bringing the District into Covered By Reserves limited perioi^ whether weeks or all SIU ports. All Sea­ the A&G, the constitutional change In the absence of additional years.) June 20,1958 Vol. XX, No. 13 farers ore expected to protects the rights of Lakes SIU A revised .NMU vacation sched­ shipowncfr contributions, NMU men to continue their organization gains in ths welfare-vacation area ule caUs for.ten days' paid vacation attend; those who wish to as a wholly-autonomous and selfindicated that its plans have long based on six months' seatime and be excused should requ..est governing. unit. Lakes men will had sufficient reserves t^ cover the 30 days for a year. Those Who permission by^ felegrom cohtinue to have complete control added costs of the higher benefits. homestead one company for three over the election of their officers PAOL HALL. Secretury-Treaturer The NMU also won about a dozen years straight will get an' extra 15 (be sure to include reg- and the negotiation of their con­ BIAIID. Editor. BCBNARD S«Aistrotion ifumber). The tracts. KAN. Art Editor^ HEBKAM ABIBUB. IRWIN changes in working rules, many of days for the third year and each Spf^Acx. AL MABKIM. JOHN BRAZIL. HER­ which have long been standard in subsequent year, all based on time Great Lakes Seafarers' are cur­ next SIU meetings will be: MAN MAKLBR,. Staff Writers. BILL Mooihr. SIU agreements. after June 15, 1058. OuV Area Representative. rently on strike against the Tom(SIU vacation paynvents are The new contract provides for linson Fleet, which was formerly June 25 PublisliBd bIwMlely ar Hia haadquartars Of tna saafarara iMariutionai union, At- two wage reopeners spaced at ieast based; on an annual rate of $260 non-union but was reChntly siicTanfic t Qui* DMrict, APL-CIO, tfS Fourth July 9 cessfully-crganized. The major AW«K'J9 Br«®!slyB ?i- NY. T-l. HVaAinth a year apart during its three-year prorated according to actual time tMO. pntarad as lacond clasi maHar life span. The first of these is re­ worjEhd with one or more SIU issue in the strike is over negotia­ July 23'. ' fha Fot* Offica in Brooklyn, NY, undar garded in the industry as a "me- conipanies. The Seafarer need not tion of welfare plan provisions AO of Auff. S4, 1*12. ^ , August^ too" clause to enable the NMU to quit a job in order to collect,, as similar to those existing on A&Q 120 deep-iset -ships; ' comtr back after 60 days and ask id the NMU.) Cut Seatime Requirement For SW Welfare Benefits I-: NMU Sjgns, No Raise; Engineers Locked Out I®'1^. • Lakes SIU A&G District SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SEAFARERS LOG »>tr^-- -- :A4h-- M ,v.V'.T �ABM fi l»5f SEAFAKERS Fic* ThrM LOG 14 Ex-SW Shhs At SfakK US Suit Asks Runaways' Return WASfflNGTON—The US Department of Justice has filed a suit against Ai^fotle Onassis, Greek ship­ ping operator, to force him to return to US registry 14 vessels he was allowed to' Merchant Marine Committee la switch to the Liberian flag now investigating the cancellation. under a transfer-and-build Under a 1956 contract with th« agreement with the Mari­ MA, Onassis agreed to construct three supertankers, ope of 100,000 time Administration. If the tons and two of 50,000 tons each, suit is successful it will in return for a go-ahead to transfer mean the return of these ves­ sels to SlU-contracted Ameri­ can-flag shipping companies With all lines cast off, SlU men wave goodbyes as SS Atlantic eases out of Brooklyn pier on maiden run to Europe. Pictured {I to r) Eddie "Beefer" Pucholski (waving), Steve Carr, Lou Cartwright, Vol Jonsons, G e raid Mulholland, John Swiderski, Dick Wendell, Roan Lightfoot and bosun Antoni Wojcicki. In rear, "Red" Starnes and M. J. Blanton (at winch). with some 600 jobs for all marl time unions involved. The 14 ships, 12 T-2 tankers and two Libertys, had been SlU-mahned under contracts with Victory Car­ riers, ' US Petroleum Carriers, Western Tankers and Trafalgar Steamship Corp. The suit came on the heels of an announcement that Onassis was cancelling his order for the con­ struction of three supertankers for US-flag operation by Victory Carriers. The Government is also asking for an accounting of some $20 million In profits Onassis re­ portedly made while operating the vessels under the Liberian flag for two years. Import Ban Blamed The cancellation praer was re­ ported to the MA by Captain Granville Conway, president of four Onassis companies, who said that the Government's restrictions on foreign oil imports constituted a "forced measure" and prevented their complying with the contract. A subcommittee of the House the 14 US-flag vessels to Liberian registry. In addition, he was given a 40 percent fast tax write-off on the construction of the 100,000-ton vessel by the Office of Defense Mobilization. 'This allowance was cn an estimated expenditure of some $51,300,000. Runaways Kept Up To Par Meanwhiie Onassis is going ahead with plans to keep his for­ eign-flag fleets UP to par. <5nly last month he flew in from Paris to attend the launching of the 46,000ton Olympic Eagle in Quincy, Mass. At that time he denied any knowledge as to the progress of the 100,000-ton vessel supposedly being built for US registry. He offered to go ahead with thn construction of the two smaller vessels, but said that the big tanker would have to wait for "a better market." While under the contract Onassis may be penalized some $8,000,000 in performance bonds, this would be a small penalty in light of the earnings of the transferred ships, all of which switched registry be­ fore the Suez war. Meanwhile, US maritime unions were deprived of (Continued on page 6) NMU Harassment Fails To Half Atlantic Sailing Americaie Banner Lines' SS Atlantic sailed on her maiden voyage on Wednesday, Jime 11, as scheduled, despite efforts of the National Maritime Union" to throw a monkey wrench into the new transatlantic operation. Abandoning all pretence of attempting to NMU4= —^— organize the vessel, the NMU pulled its members off the to all present that this was an at­ of other seamen, were unsuccess­ ship on Tuesday afternoon, tempt to set up a cause for a com­ ful in bidding for berths abo^d Visitors come off gangway (left) into American Banner Line termi­ nal in last moments before ship sailed. Despite NMU harassment and inevitable sailing day confusion, 900 passengers were jgotten aboard in few hours time with a big assist from the crew. Well-wishers crowded foot of Banner Line pier as deck gang pre­ pared to cast off lines. Lone NMU picket [in background, left) protests "Un-American Banner Lin^" ' J.. --vL"'' June 10, and started picketing. Seafarers aboard the ship re­ ported that it took considerable pleading and persuasion on the part of NMU officials to get NMU members to walk off the ship. In fact, they said, a number of NMU men flatly refused to leave the vessel and turned in their NMU books. The NMU's picketlines had little effect on the departure of the ves­ sel. All stores and supplies had been loaded on the ship in the five previous days it had been in port and heavy baggage had been placed aboard on Tuesday before the picketing began. The remaining hand luggage brought, to the pier by passengers on Wednesday was handled by crewmembers. Longshoremen loaded the mail and hauled away the passenger gangways, with the ship sailing less than an hour after her scheduled 11:30 departure. She backed away from the pier without incident, al­ though she had no assistance from tugboats, which are NMU-m»nned in New York harbor. While the NMU had not pi^eted the ship until it had been iR port for five days, NMIJ" offkialt iwere very much in evidence whe», tbship arrived in New York on Thyrsday evening, June 9. These offioi^ls tried hard to create a ractal Isiuo oh the dock. It was obvloui plaint against the SIU. Seafarers present saw through the transpar­ ent strategy and refused to be drawn into a trap. Several days later, after this move had failed, and two weeks after the hiring of crews for the vessel,, the NMU prompted a com­ plaint by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to the effect that Negro seamen were pushed around and intimidated by the police in Mobile and discriminated against in the hiring procedure at the instigation of the SIU. The charges were based on the complaint of four NMU seamen, who like hundreds the ship. Interestingly enough, the "NMU Pilot" of June 5, in reporting on the hiring procedure, made no mention whatsoever of any mis­ treatment of Negro seamen. Tho "Pilot" said, on page one, that the "owners asked for a platoon of cops to make sure that seamen couldn't make thek- objections felt." In its inside page three story on the hiring, it spoke of "abuse heaped on seamen," and added the following: "Seamen who attempted to protest . . . were quickly moved outside by the cops." The NMU's New York port agent also com(Continued on page 5) SIU Pefition On Liberian Liner Upheld; Crew Voted MIAMI—Crewmembers of the Liberian-flag passenger liner, SS Florida, began voting late this week on the issue of SIU representation in an election ordered by the National Labor Relations Board. The Florida Is operated by a P&O subsidiary and had been under SIU contract before she transferred foreign. An SIU organizing drive among the company's unlicensed person­ nel^began some months ago. The NLRB ordered the election after the Union petitioned for the vote, showing the necessary pledge card support. The ship runs between Florida and the West Indies in regular serv­ ice. A second company vessel, the Southern Cross, is in lay-up. There •nt AOma 200 men involved on both vessels. > '•il �I I SEAFARERS Tng^ Fonr Pass Act To Boost US Trade Jane M, lt^ LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHimM ROARR From May 28 To June 10, 1958 WASHINGTON — In a surpris­ ingly one-sided vote of 317 to 98, (Editor's note: Under the new reporting SMtem for SIU ship- , for both A and B men continues to be very good. Eighty-five C men the House of Representatives ping, the sammaries below give the complete picture in each de­ also got out during the period. . passed a bill to continue and Baltimore, Savannah, New Orleans, Wilmington and Seattle provided partment by seniority class. Job group and port, including the num­ strengthen the President's authori­ enough margin to cover the overall decline in shipping for all other ber of men remaining on the beach. Seafarers eoming into port to ty to reduce tariff barriers to inter­ register ean pick their spots by cheeking the "registered on the ports. At the same time, although New York, Mobile, Houston, and national trade. The bill grants in beach" totals alongside the shipping totals for their department. Seattle showed a drop in total shipping they sUU did. very well. Sen­ full President Eisenhower's request iority-wise, class A accounted for 66 percent of the total shipping, In the near future,. SIU Shipping will be reported by ra&igs in for a five-year extension of the clkss B for 26 percent and class C for the rest The only rise was in the same fashion. Comments and suggestions on this procedure Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. are always welcome.) * - the class C portion. However, Boston, Norfolk and the^three Wes^ The 1934 act, which expires June Coast ports shipped no 0 mqp at all. 80, empowers the President to The "on the beach" totals still indicate the "best bets" for jobs with SIU shipping more than held its own during the past two make agreements with other coun­ tries for the mutual reduction of weeks, almost, duplicating the'previous r^ort. A total of elx of the 14 SIU ports showing less than 100 men on the beach in all departments. Boston, Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles, Wilmington and tariffs. It has been the keystone of American foreign trade policy. 1,055 men were dispatched this period, while registration Seattle fall into this category, and also show 51 or.less clais A men on Its supporters argue it will promote climbed to^l,113. Meanwhile, Uie "on the beach" totals for both A and hand in all departments. Seafarers should check the "on the beach" figures carefully to note their chances, for a job before rejgistering in » a greater volume of foreign trade. B men fell off. The current House bill provides Five ports provided enough job activity to make up for the decline any port. Several are pretty well cleaned out even in entry ratings. these methods for tariff regulation: in nine others. As a result, by the end of the two-week period there The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Slow,, . . New • The President could cut the were slightly less than two men. od the beach for every top seniority York: Good . . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . Baltimore: Good . . . Nbrfolk: rates of duties as much as 10 per­ man shipped, which could mean a complete turnover of class A men Quijet . . . Savannah: Fair . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Good . . . New Wilming­ cent below present levels in any in a month's time. For class B alone, the ratio was one man shipped Orleans: Good .. . Lake Charles: Fair-. . . Houston: Good . •. twelve-month period but by no for every 2.1. class B men registered on the beach, so that shipping ton: Fair . . . San Francisco: Fair . . . Seattle: Steady. more than 25 percent over the fiveyear span of the extension. • Rates now above 50 percent of value could be cut to 50 percent. • Any ad valorem rate could be Registered' On The Beach Registered TOTAL Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped reduced by two percentage points. CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS B CLASS C CLASS A 1, ClASS B< CLASS A The bill also contains "an GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 -GROUP ' GROUP GROUP GROUP escape" clause which would permit Port All 3 3 C 1 2 3 3 3 z s A B i 2 1 2 3 I 2 1 2 2 1 1 Congress to overide the Presidents 16 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 1 1 2 6 4 1 1 1 1 decisions to cut tariffs when do­ Boston New York ..... 18 40 18 . 1 78 87 148 42 5 17 6 11 13 36 . 10 6 1 — 7 99 11 8 25 5 mestic industries claim injury from Philadelphia _ _ 5 ... 4 7 1 1 2 1 18 12 9 2 2 1 1 1 8 11 1 1 4 competitive imports.' Such action Baltimore ...... 17 32 6 79 43' . 7 31 11 2 7 18 18 8 2 — 6 58 15 77 w, 2 *11 22 26 would be based on recommenda­ Norfolk _ — 3 8 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 7 14 4 3 11 13 tions of the Federal Tariff Commis­ Savannah — 1 1 2 3 1 3 — 2 1 — 1 2 1 5 10 2 3 1 — 2 1 — — — — _ sion for either higher tariffs or Tampa 7 1 4 1 1. 3 1 — 1 4 ' 5 4 1 . Mobile 6 13 2 4 12 2 1 2 19 Import quotas. 5 2 21 27 38 5 6 2 _ 2 18 21 11 3 -4 4 7 48 14 62 46 50 9 7" 6 The outlook for Senate approval New Orleans ... 8 18. 6 — — _ —— _ 3 4 4 2 3 — 1 2 2, _ 2 16 8 10 2 2 6 1 9 of the five-year extension without Lake Charles .. 2 _ _ 30 «... Houston 4 8 16 6 — 14 36 6 8 5 —. 14 14 44 23 35 4 12 5 restrictive amendments was im- Wilmington — 11 „ 1 1 .... 1 5 2 2 1 1 — 2 12 3 15 6 13 4 1 6 4 certain. — San Francisco .. 5 1 2 1 1 6 « 6 1 1 1 18 3 21 12 18 3 4 DECK DEPARTMENT Seattle Egypt Sets Pay Terms On Suez Final agreement on compensa­ tion for shareholders of the old Suez Canal Company nationalized by Egypt in 1956 has been reached, the International Bank for Recon­ struction and Development an­ nounced last week. The final agree­ ment will be signed about raidJuly after necessary formalities are' compieted. Under the agreement Egypt is to abandon all claims on the Canal Company's assets outside Egypt and on transit dues collected in London and Paris after the nation­ alization of the canal in July, 1956. These dues amounted to approxi­ mately $14,000,000. In addition, Egypt agreed to make six annual payments totaling $64,000,000 from 1959 to 1964, two of these pay­ ments to be made in advance when Britain unfreezes Egyptian assets. The final agreement has to be sub­ mitted to the Egyptian State Coun­ cil and to a general meeting of Suez Company shareholders before signature. Make Checks To'SIU-A&G' .Seafarers mailing in checks or money orders to the Union to cover dues payments are urged to be sure to make all of them payable to the SIU-A&G District. Some Seafarers have sent In checks and money orders in the names of individual headquar­ ters officials. This makes fur a probieni in bookkeeping whieb can. be avoided if checks ar^e Q^e out to the Union directly. 3 3 — 5 1 .— 2 6 3 1 6 — 4 — 11 11 22 6 7 2i 1 5 2 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT • Port Boston New York ..... Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle Registered CLASS A GROUP 3 1 2 3 1 11 36 . 7 — 1 10 2 36 5 — 1 9 — 1 1 — — 3 2 21 2 13 22 3 2 2 31 8 2 — — 8 3, 7 1 2 —— Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 1 1 13 1 — 1 — 14 — 1 — — —• 2 — 4 2 2 — —• 1 10 2 1 — 4 1 — 3 .— 5 4 10 3 — 1 2 6 4 2 5 1 2 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 — — 9 1 *2 29 4 —• — 3 — 1 2 15 33 12 — 3 2 17 2 6 6 1 5 — Shipped CLASS B 3 6 1 2 — 3 1 3 2 1 2 —• 2 GROUP 1 2 — 3 16 — 2 — 12 — 1 — — — 2 — 4 1 6 — — 1 9 — 4 — — 4 — Shipped CLASS C 3 _ 9 .— 13 — 1 2 3 10 4 6 2 — 3 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 S A 2 B C ___ 9 44 28 9 — 2 4 2 2 — — 5 35 25 5 _ — _ 1 — 2 6 1 2 — _ — 2 4 1 20 7 1 1 47 17 1 _ 1 4 4 1 1 9 21 10 10 — 8 6 _ _ — 9 — — 5 7 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B All 81 8 65 1 9 6 28 65 9 47 14 9 12 GROUP GROUP 1 3 1 2 2 8 2 1 1 2 41 118 16 5 22 1 27 3 3 8 85 6 23 1 16 7 8 J 2 7 2 17 32 3 2 5 26 62 ^0, 3 8 • 1 7 8 2 2 1 At g 10 27 1 4 8' 1 2 g 6 1 1 1 4 1 2 1 e 1 18 4 9 19 8 IS • • 4 Ti .g 1 1 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered ' Registered CLASS B 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 2 1 2 26 ' 9 2 2 12 4 3 2 1 3 12 3 5 4 1 18 4 1 2 3 3 — — GROUP 2 3 1 — ' 3 27 ^ . 1 MM s 8 3 11 2, — 1 i — 1 1 4 — —\ . 12 — 22 1 — 1 9 3 2 — 3 — 5 — 2 1 — Registered CLASS A 3 1 11 3 16 3 — 3 5 9 3 10 2 2 5 ReglMered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 1 15 4 — 2 10 2 — — 2 1 — — 7 2 3 12 — 1 6 1 5 1 5 2 1 1 Shipped CLASS B 3 2 40 1 18 — 3 4 6 34 — 7 2 8 3 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 . ^ — 2 — 1 1 — — _ —r 1 1 2 1 — Shipped CLASS B 3 • Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP 2 3 _ 1 8 2 , 9 _ A 3 59 3 30 1 3 2 5 6 4 15 49 1 14 8 15 5 J 1 2 17 2 1 1 2 . , IS 1 "i 12 5 __ 8 Ml. Shipped CLASS C CLASS B C 3 2 19 2 1 1 2 13 14 5 1 10 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B ' GROUP GROUP All 12 3 1 2 8 3 71 7 58 2 10 5 18 66 3 33 13 16 15 6 77 11 50 9 2 8 23 31 2 16 8 20 6 1 23 6 12 3 1 1 14 10 1 4 3 9 4 1 95 2 12 20 6 2 4 1 1 10 24 83 1 6 — 4 1 20 2 3 1 212 1055 2 — — 2 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 3 12 12 3 1 8 8 12 8 X 2 3 A B C All 12 3 84 183 68 ~9 ^ 49 74 152 53 11 26 46 15 279 83 19 381 284 453- 113 47 191 18 7. fi4 59 53 — ;48 33 149 23 6 6 -25 205 118 31 ! 354 123 411 45 89 33 108 9 I'MR'Ta 67 17 128 5 64 2 _ 33 212 73 3.5 1 320 269 88 285 220 407 194 li» 167 174 313 204 21 90 163 8 73 696 274 85 11056 676 952 443 821 3 8 2 26 9 19 6 1 8 9 22 11 7 4 13 6 2071 GROUP 1 2 8 24 90 107 17 95 84 19 11 138 60 198 3261 �HUB U. 19SS SEAFARERS LOC Pare Five Senate Passes Hail Bill, Warns On Rate-Cutting Under guidance of two tugboats, SS Atlantic pulls Into New York ler to get ready for maiden voyage. Ship is due bade In New brk on June 27. ?: WASHINGTON—The Senate has passed the controversial railroad relief bill which will give the railroads an edge in setting rates where they come into competition with domestic shipping and other means of transportation. The bill is now being sent to the House for consideration. As introduced by Senator ject in this act, the Commission, in be damaging to the shipping In­ George Smathers'of Florida, determining whether a .rate is dustry on the face of it, the Senate tlie bill, S-3778, was designed to lower than a reasonable minimum Committee, in reporting out the grant special financial relief to the rate, shall consider facts and cir­ bill to the floor of the Senate, had, nation's railroads. However, the cumstances attending the move­ stated that it was not its intent SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades ment of the traffic by the carrier to approve destructive rate-making Department, the Interstate Com­ or carriers to which the rate is practices. The report gave some merce Commlssioti and shipping applicable. Rates of a carrier shall assurance to the shipping industry industry" representatives have not be held up to a particular level that Congress would not look strongly protested Section 5 of the to protect the traffic of any other kirdly on any railroad efforts to bill which would weaken the ICG's mode of transportation, giving due smash the coastwise steamship power to consider ship rates in consideration to the objectives of services. determining railroad rates for the the national transportation policy The rate-making provisions are declared in this Act." same service. of great concern to such SlU-conHowever, despite the wording of tracted companies as Pan-Atlantio Under present law the ICC is required to maintain a differential this clause, which would seem to and Seatrain in the coastwise trade and Calmar in the intercoastal between the lower rates of water service as well as many vessels in carrier and those of railroads. But Section s (3) provides: foreign trade -which have g. coast­ wise run as ore leg of their service. VIn a proceeding involving com­ At present, the railroad act is petition between carriers of dif­ in the House Interstate and For­ ferent modes of transportation sub-feign Commerce Committee which/ has not yet brought out a report on the bill. 55 Atlantic On Maiden Voyage (Continued from page 3) pitflned on' page 8 of the "Pilot" about the "cops . , .'standing over all of us." Even these complaints 'were re-butted by the NMU's own MobUe port agent, who declared, "The newspapers here showed no Parti­ ality, nor did the police depart­ ment except in a conpie of Inci­ dents. The Agent here talked With the police captain at the line and he straightened it out very quickly." Answering Charges Answering the charges made by Roy Wilkins, NAACP executive sectetary, SIU General Counsel Seymour W. Miller wired, in part: .. ."I am appalled that an organiza­ tion of the calibre of the NAACP has allowed itself to be used in a straight organizational dispute be­ tween the NMU and the SIU. Would expect NMU to raise non­ existent racial issues but it is in­ conceivable that NAACP should endorse these falsehoods without any attempt to check the facts or to ascertain the position of the parties accused. ' "NMU's purpose in raising these dishonest issues through the ma­ chinery of NAACP is deliberately calculated to lend an aura of cre­ dence to unsubstantiated charges before the NLRB and thus Influ­ ence it to issue a complaint. We are prepared to demonstrate the falsity of the information NMU has directed to your organization . . No Economle Bieef The NMU picket signs displayed at the pier on sailing day made no reference to any economic beef that the NMU had with the com­ pany but simply attacked the SIU loan, called the company "UnAmerican Banner Lines" and claimed that it had violated "US Ldbor Laws" in an unspecified manner. With the picketlinea having failed in their objective, the ship was subsequently hung up 'for a short time off the Battery when an anonymous phone call reported that a bomb had been planted on the ship. She also had to pick up two passengers who missed the ves­ sel, and 13 of the replacements for NMU men who had left the ship. - The "bomb" warning continued' a pattern of anonymous phone calls Which bftginated In Mobile while the ship was taking on her crew. At that time, a fire bomb was thrown againsf the door of the hir­ ing center and did minor damage. Subsequently, an anonymous, phone call was made to the Waterman Building, horns of the SIU-cuutracted Waterman Steamship Com­ pany, to the effect that a bomb had been planted In the building. A search failed to find anything. Other anonymous phone calls were made to the families of SIU men in Mobile and SIU port officials' fami­ lies making fglse reports of acci­ dents befalling the men. Still pending before the National Labor Relations Board are the charges filed by the NMU even be­ fore the company bad begun hiring its crew. The charges, filed against both the company and the SIU, were not supported by any evi­ dence. They accused the company and SIU of acting in collusion to assure the SIU a majority of the crewmembers. Subsequently, the NMU came up with only a scanty turnout for the hiring, with the SIU's applicants outnumbering the NllU's by as much as five to one, according to estimates by observers on the scene. Consequently, in the com­ petition for jobs aboard the ship the SIU won a sizable majority. Keeping in Tonch WITH SIU OLDTIMERS A seaman all his life, Seafarer Charles Henry likes to boast of the fact that he has worked only one month in a shoreside job in the last 50 years. That was jn 1907, when he came to Baltimore from the 'Virgin Islands, his birthplace. After she was blown up, with a loss of some 150 men aboard, and in the putting in about a month in last war, he sailed on the George a plant ashore, Henry managed to Washington which was under at­ ship out in the steward department tack by submarines on several oc­ on the old Alabama, owned by Bay casions. Brother Henry had taken out his Line. That was union J^ook with the old ISU back the beginning of in 1918, and when the present SIU his 50-year ca­ was born in 1938, he became a char­ reer at sea. ter member. "I've spent a good Since that time, 50 years shipping in the steward Henry has worked department,'' he said, "and I've en­ in the steward joyed it." departments o n A fairly young man (he is only American - flaW 66), Brother Henry, who now re­ ships down sides in . NYC, spends most of his through two time just traveling around the Henry World Wars, until city. He comes into the head­ late last year, when sickness and quarters hall at least three times eye trouble forced him to retire on a week, just "to sit and listen to his SlU-disability benefit. the men here talk about the sea." The wars offered good money, "I'm proud to have been a mem­ he said, but there were times when ber of the SIU for the past 20 he was not too sure he would be years. They have taken good care able to collect it In World- War I of us old fellows, and I hope the he was one of the handful of men younger members will carry It rescued from the Armenia when along," he said. Eligibility requirements for the $35 weekly SIU disability-pen­ sion consist of the following: Seafarers physically unable to work, no mafter what their age, who have 12 years of seatime' plus the Plan's standard eligibility Tequifement, can apply for and receive the benefit. The seatime has to be with SlU-contracted companies. . Seafarers who are of age 65 or over, and also meet the 12-year seatime requirement plus the Plan's standard eligibility pro­ vision, can also.obtain coverage under this benefit Food, as usual, topic of interest at most of the ship's meetings according to the 'reports. The gang on the Del Monte gave a vote of thanks to baker Jimmy Long for the special cakes he puts out on holidays and birthdays. "i.ong Long is a fine passenger ship baker and to us he is the best," they agreed. Other votes of thanks went to the galley crews on the John C., Ocean Eva and the Beauregard. There was a lot of discussion at the last meeting aboard the Coeur d'Alene Victory, according to safety committee chairman Glenn Lawson, with quite a few beefs being aired. Some of them can be applied to most any vesseL Of great concern was the fact that passageway doors should not be padlocked in port when a nail would keep the hasp in place just as well. This way a man will not have any difficulty in opening the door in case of an emergency such as a'fire or a bursting steam pipe. 4" t 4" "Nothing ever happens to us on the coastwise runs," reported David L. Jones, ship's delegate on the Cantigny. "However on our last trip a gener­ ator burned out in Boston, and the crew enjoyed the added six-day stay in Bean.town." Jones This can be rated as one pf the best ships in the fleet, Jones said, with fine co­ operation all awund. $ t Quick OK Given On Superiiners WASHINGTON—The Senate has passed the bill calling for construc­ tion of two superiiners, one for American President Lines for Pa­ cific service, and the other for United States Lines for the North Atlantic trade. Final decision on the bill, which will exempt these ships from the 50% subsidy limita­ tions of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act, will have to be made by Presi­ dent Eisenhower. Strong opposition to the bill was expressed by the Commerce De­ partment and from Senator Frank Lausche (D-Ohio) who said it might resu]^ in too great a liberalization of ship subsidies. Present laws pro­ vide for Government subsidies up to 50 percent of construction whereas this bill would authorize the Government to pay almost 55 percent of the construction costs. The bill, as passed by the Senate, was amended as proposed by Sena­ tor John J. Williams (R.—Del.) to prohibit the operating lines from giving free rides or reduced pas­ senger rates to officials or em­ ployees of the Government or their families. The amendment was knocked out by the Senate-House conference. Under the provisions of the sub­ sidy program, one vessel will be sold to APL for ^4,000.000 and the other will be sold to US Lines for some $47,000,000, to replace the SS America. Actual cost of con­ structing the two superiiners is ex­ pected to run to some $200,000,000. Things are getting "desperate" aboard the Del Rio because of Quitting Ship? magazine hoarders. A plea was Notify Union made at the last meeting for the members to return these magazines A reminder from SIU head­ So that the others can get a quarters cautions all Seafarers chance to read them. If not, would leaving their ships to contact someone please volunteer to buy the hall in ample time to allow them in New Orleans? the Union to dis. ateh a repli..-^But this is the only beef to re­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ port from this ship. On all other fore paying off may cause a de­ matters every one agrees that this layed sailing, force the ship to is the best crew that has been ''sail short of the manning re­ aboard for some time with both quirements and needlessly make topside and the unlicensed men the work tougher for your ship­ working together on any problems mates. that come up from time to time. S �'•y^yti^'r'^ • \ Tag* Sis SEAFARERS • i low tt, MM 100 Can .:I^- .••• •J : 1,'^- ''-V J MEBA President Herbert Daggett, right, listens attentively as Harry O'Reilly, secretary of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, addresses delegates to union's 81st convention. Sitting next .to O'Reilly is MEBA Socretory-Treasurer Arthur LoBorge. •i Jtx -i." |l u'U 1^' •i J ,;:. 1'^- -i-.r. 'tc Engineers Hit NMU Dual Union Move (Continued from page 2f stance was the American Coal heef referred to above. In this lat­ est instance, the NMU resolution would seem to coincide exactly with the wishes of US Lines. Noteworthy to union observers was the fact that the NMU action —offering to help the compaifiy against the officers.' unions in order to clear the SS United States out of port in a hurry—came on the very eve of the NMU's own con­ tract termination, Sunday, June 15, when no agreement had yet been reached. They recalled that in the "NMU Pilot" of February 27, 1958, the following statement appeared; . "In testifying for HR 9342, Ma­ jor General John M. Franklin, president of the US Lines, re- Mobile Men Turn To On Eye Benefit . MOBILE—The men on the beach In this port have been enthusiasti­ cally taking advantage of the new eyeglass program which was started here last month. At last report al­ most ten men a day were being processed by the optician here. Brother H. B. Pittman was the first Seafarer in the area to have his eyes checked and, said that he was more than pleased with the glasses he received and the short time it took to be processed. Most of the members in the port have completed their medical ex­ aminations at the clinic and are now bringing in their wives and children. The rest of the Seafarers, especially those returning from long trips, are urged to make an appointment for their examinations as soon as possible. Shipping for the port during the last couple of weeks was on the slow side and from all indications the coming period will also be about the same. The Yaka is ex­ pected out of the yards where she has been undergoing repairs and will take on a full crew around the 25th of the month. Other vessels expected in port during the coming period are the Claiborne, Warrior, Monarch of the Sea,!Del Aires, and the'following Alcoa ships: Alcoa Cavalier, Ranger. Clipper, Roamer and Partnec. viewed the record of the SS United States." He said: 'Since her first voyage, the ship has carried 382,552 passengers and has not been tied up one single day by labor trouble, I want to give credit . . . particularly to Mr. Curran, presi­ dent of the NMU.'who realizes the importance of keeping the big ship on schedule. . Upheld Schedule Apparently Curran accepted the responsibility of carrying out the ship's schedule in each and every case, regardless of any trade union principles that might be involved. Historically, the NMU has man­ aged not to have any strikes, stop­ pages, or other disputes when the SS United States was in port. It is also noteworthy that the SS IndependeiKe, another large NMUmanned passenger vessel, which arrived in port Friday morning, made a quick turnaround and got out of port Saturday noon also imdisturbed.by the fact that the NMU had no work agreement. It is un­ usual for a pqssenger ship to leave port on a weekend. •>; <J -'i: i f- '-it-ii • OJVI riHi'-i- ' 'iC' '-Ii{',' r 1. , ' •, ,1^ - , . ' ; •" ' • Ask Return Of Onassis Runaways (Continued from page 3) approximately 600 jobs on the transferred vessels for some two years. The possibility of Onassis reneg­ ing on his contract was forseen as early as May, 1956, when the transfer Issue was brought before the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee. Many Congressmen then expressed concern over whether the new ships would be constructed or not', and as an added surety, tacked stronger conditions on the transfer agreement which were aimed to assure fterformance. In his letter to the MA, Conway said that the Government's restric­ tion on the amount of foreign oil which may be imported into the US prevented Victory Carriers from building the vessels. He said that under these limits, most major oil companies are not only refusing to charter tankers from individual owners, but are laying up their own vessels, As a result, he said, "much to our regret, we have no alternative but to notify you that we are com­ pelled to cancel the^ building, pro­ gram contemplated • by the con­ tract" with the fOA, , ^ . 9 • \ •• ' • .• J: » '.I- Ar-' Stumbling around in the dark U an open Invitation to trouble anytime. A burnt-out light bulb In enclosed spaces such as store­ rooms and paint lockers or any below deck work area creates an obvious safety hazard. If you can't see what you're doing, you are fair game. Play It safe. Make sure you have ample lighting rhf— you - work.. —' anywhere 'A • j An SlU Ship is a Safe Ship T;,: &«• • ,c U.it:;., . �CJ?. .<"• * •• • y. i'-. ,V Jtaie U, 1958 f. 'X '- A . 1. '-•; r SEAFARERS Pace Seven LOG Welfare Plan Paid Oat $1.4 Million In '57 The annual report of the Seafarers Welfare Plan filed with the New York State Superintendent of Insurance shows that farers' families; $290,000 in bene­ fits for.Seafarers on the beach; and the Plan paid $1,418,578.27 in benefits to Seafarers and their $90,000 for maternity benefits. families during the year 1957."^ Reserves Growing (See details of report below.) reflecting the addition of new wel­ Despite the year-by-year in­ The payments In 1057 bring the total of benefits since the Plan be­ gan in June, 1950 to slighUy less than $9 miilion. The total of bene­ fits paid out last year is almost $117,000 more than the year 1958 and a whopping $555,000 over 1955, ^ . fare benefits, year by year, and im­ provement of existing benefits. The major benefits, money-wise, during the year In round figures included $283,000 in death bene­ fits; $157,000 in disability-pension benefits; $360,000 in hospital, sur­ gical and medical benefits for Sea­ creases in benefits, the Plan has continued to add to its financial strength by increasing its cash reseires. The net increase, after al­ lowing for reserves for payment of benefits, amounted to $554,000. Total assets of the Welfare Plan now stand at mOre than $6,100,000 STATE OF NEW YORK INSURANCE DEPARTMENT i - ANNUAL REPORT • Filed with the Superintendent of Insurance ^ ; for the calendar year 1957 • x -' Seafarers Welfare Fund ' ' '' ' ; Nam. of Fund , ^ $1,207,420.43 653,232.95 22 Net increase or decrease after reserves (Line 20 plus or minus Line 21) $ 554,187.48 UNASSIGNED FUNDS ACCOUNT "i' - - _ 11 Broadway, New York, N. Y. Addras. 23 Unassigned Funds at beginning of year 24 Net increase or decrease from Item 22 above Other charges or credits to Unassigned Funds (itomize): 25 ' Pursuant to Article IIIA of the New York Insurance Low Robert T. Creasey $3,299v769.36 554,187.48 .r. 26 27 ( / Admlnittrctar Not included in the text of. the Welfare PMh report are the de­ tails of vacation benefits, which; are handled through the Sea­ farers Vacation Plan, a separate entity. These benefits totaled $1 811,826.85 during 1957. The entry under (he heading, "Benefits Directly Provided To Members—Current Year" does not list the vacation amounts since this is a report of the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan only. # 20 Jiet increase or decrease before reserves (Line 10 less Line 19) 2T Increase or decrease in reserves for benefits not insured ^^ f of which better than $1,717,000 represents cash holdings and more than $3!.^ million investments in Government bonds and other top grade investments of the type favored for welfare, pension and other trust funds. The worth of the investments was denionstrated by the fact that earnings from this area alone amounted to $112,926.96 in the year, a healthy addition to the Plan's reserves. Vacation Benefifs Were $1.8 MiSlion 28 Unassigned Funds at end of year. $3,853,956.84 ' Robert T. Creasey EXPERIENCE UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS fitc.1 OfHcar (Bated on Information Obtained From Insurance Companies) (No Insurance Carried) Note: The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehen­ sive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department,,Welfare Fund Bureau, 123 William Street, New York 38, N. Y. Assets BENEFITS DIRECTLY PROVIDED TO MEMBERS-CURRENT YEAR Benefit Type of Benefit Payments 1 Death $ 283,867.02 2 Cash Disability 157,630.00 3 Hospital 307,789.66 4 Surgical 45,289.00 5 Medical 8,756.50 6 Unemployment 290,621.21 7 Vacation —o— 8 Maternity 90,400.00 9 Medical Examination Program 6,655.49 10 Blood Transfusions 643.00 11 Therapeutic Equipment f 43.06 12 Pensions or Retirement ' —o—12a Seamen's Training Schools % 23,427.90 12b Motion Pictures at Marine Hospitals -2,296.50 12c Cost of Fixed Assets Acquired for the Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits Under the Plan..; 86,948.55 12d Scholarship Program 19,195.64 I2e Medical and Safety Program 95.014.74 CONDENSED. STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND UNASSIGNED FUNDS Invested assets .$3,573,846.91 Cash 1.717,751.33 Contributions from employers and employee-members due and unpaid, including $12,131.98 more than two months past due. 535.492.36 Other assets .* 274,991.28 TOTAL $6,102,081.88 Liabilities and Unassigned Fiinds Reserves for benefits not insured Other liabilities Unassigned Funds $2,228,118.90 20,006.14 31,853,956.84 A... TOTAL TOTAL .....$1,418,578.27 $6.102,081.88 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Contributions from employers .$2,716,221.10 Contributions from employee-members. o— Interest, dividends and real estate net income, 112,926.96 Profit on disposal of investments. • o • Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments . 1,466.73 Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance com­ panies in connection with member benefits • o Other income: , , 7 Eguipment rental ..................................... 3,679.62 8 .\.i. 9 State ] County j " Trustees of the Fund, being duly sworrt, each for hims.elf"depose$ and soys that this Annual Report is true to the best of his information, tnowledge ......;rr....; and belief. 10 TOTAL $2,834,294.41 DEDUCT: 11 Premiums and annuity considerations to insurance companies for member benefits ...... ^ •*........'.—^O"—• 12 Benefits directly provided to members. 1,418,578.27 13 General expenses : 201,486.21 14 Loss on disposal of investments. —o— 15 Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments....... 1,284.85 Other: 16 Trustees meeting oxpense 5,524.65 VV .i;r 19 • •• '- e*eeee*eeeese»eeeteeeeeeee«eeoeeeeoeoaoooeoeieeeeeeeo ..v;;$1,526,873.98 Subscribed and sworn 1o before me —... day of 195^ lied HI Oucens Ceunlit •. Notes If the Trustees ore composed of both employer and employee (or labor prgonizatlon) representativii, the obove offtdovlt must be lugned by one from eadt (poup. �TV Tight J 5 EA PARERS IPC Award Winners Two Years Running YOUR DOUAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margoliu$ Watch Out For 'Bargains' ,*• .' I•T - rt. Crewmembers of Del Monte (Mississippi) get second plaque to hong alongside lost year's for being safest ship in fleet. Harry X. Kelly, company president, makes presentation to Captain H. G. Brote. Others are (front, kneeling, I to r) W. E.; Danese, 2nd assistaiit-eng'r; J. V. Thornton, 1st assistant; J. C. Long, steward; J. M. Callahan, steward delegate; H. F. Mentz, engine delegate; J. Odenwald, purser. Kneeling, rear are,(I to r) L J. Dehmer, 3rd assistant; J. P. Creel; ship's delegate; R. Boytt,. deck delegate. Standing (I to r) are: H. E. Dugas, 3rd mate; N. A. Esquerre, chief engineer; W. Jensen, chief mate, Brote and Kelly. Jobless Pay Extension A Dud S'' i' i'. WASHINGTON—Only four states so far, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New Jersey, have accepted Federal aid under the new imemployment compensation law signed by President Eisenhower twa weeks ago. The law will make Federal funds available to the states to According to an Associated Press are Virginia, Washington, Missouri, provide for additional unem­ survey, the governors of Wisconsin, Delaware, North Carolina, Kansas ployment compensation for jobless Nebraska, Iowa and Mississippi and Florida. workers who have used up their have either directly or indirectly As originally set up,-..,the bill state benefits. However, the bill rejected the. Government's offer of would have extended Federal aid does not make it mandatory on the Federal funds. Other states ex­ of some $700,000,000 to 3,000,000 part of the state to accept the aid, pected to refuse the use of Federal jobless workers throughout the and those that do must start re­ funds, unlesis the recession worsens. country. paying it to the Government in 1930, either out of reserve funds or by increased employer contribu­ tions' to Tederal unemployment taxes. With these additional funds, un­ employed workers in New York J^es Petrillo, president of the parable to those in "effect in the will be able to. receive unemploy­ AmOTcan Federation of Musicians basic steel industry. McDonald ment compensation for an addi­ for the past 18 years, announced also turned down the industry's tional 13 weeks, to a maximum of his retirement from office at the request for 'forbearance" on a 39 weeks, and will receive in­ union's 61st annual convention and cost-of-living raise due July 1. "A creased payments from $35 to $45 nominated the man he thought recession year is not the time for per week. should be chosen as his successor. a backward .step," he said. In New Jersey, Michigan and Stressing his doctors' reports that 4" i 4 Pennsylvania, the funds will be he "must slow down," Petrillo used merely to extend the maxi­ said: "No one will deny that 42 The new AFL-CIO Laundry and mum time of payments. In New years (in office) is a long time to Dry Cleaning International Union Jersey and Michigan jobless work­ be under.pressure and that I have came into being on- May 12th. ers will be able to collect unem­ earned my retirement and the Delegates from 35 locals, represen­ ployment compensation, for" an ad­ right to live my cwn life for the ting 26,000 paid up members, ditional 13 weeks, with 39 weeks few remaining years." His choice formed the new union which took being the maximum, while in Penn­ as AFM president, Petrillo told the place of the expelled Laundry, sylvania the period of payment will the 1,200 convention delegates, was Dry Cleaning and Dye House Work­ be extended from 30 to 45 weeks. Hermail D. Kenin, the union's ers Int'l Union. The old union A number of other states, seek­ West Coast representative. In the was expelled from the federation ing to avoid any possibility of hav- election of officers the following for failing to comply with the AFL. Ing to increase their taxes in the day, Kenin was elected by a vote CIO Ethical Practices Code. future, have made it known that of 1,195 to 608. they would not accept Federal aid ; S" to help their unemployed workers. 500 members of the Building and Construction Trades Council in Witchita, Kan., donated their weekends and spare time to a 30SEA'TTLE — Shipping for this .month project to rebuild the fire house and city office building in port was very good during the past the town of Udall, Kan., which was two weeks with more Class B men destroyed by af tornedo in May, taking jobs than Class A. This was 1955. The building was financed by especially true in the steward de­ 19 unions in the area and some 40 partment where the ratio _was as contractors. The new building high as two-for-one. However the houses the town's fire trucks, the outlook for the future is uncertain Saber saws cost" anywhyre from $18 to $100. Fairly-good ones are city clerk's office, a library. and as there are no vessels scheduled =^28-Goodtquality, m^diumlrsabeTsaw: workroom for city maintenance to pay off in this area sa far. The Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans.) elelr employees. ^ motor to prevent overheating and to was the only vessel paying off dur-' ing the period. Signing on were' Fref-2 5 Plans for negotiatious for a wage the Kyska (Waterman), Pacific SUMMER SUITS; The standard men's Summer suit ha. Increase, better fringe benefits and Navigator (Compass) and the Ocean hl^n^Lpn 50-50 Wend of dacron and wool worsted. Thia cost-of-living adjustments for some trila. In transit were the Maiden. 215,000 steelworkers in the st'eel Creek (Waterman), Yorkmar, Losalthough some can be handfabricating industry will go ahead, mar, and the Flomar (Calmar); waX"; 11 u,' I machine-wakhed., A true wash-and-wear Steelworker President David Mc­ There were a few reported beefs, suit generaUy is a blend of 65 or 75 per cent dacron' with 35 or 29 Donald reported. The union ^ is most pf them minor ones, •^Icb; a"' <^^®^o"-cWton suits are uol-as dressy but aT# lesi' > - seeking wages agd conditions com­ were settled right on the ships,' > costly than rdacron-worsfed; about ?35.$4b, cdinpated to Mild Boom Hits Seattle •-.. y' '0:. Better watch the quality of the things you buy especially carefully during this recession. Some manufacturers and food packers are reducing quality and playing other tricks to make prices seem lower than they^ actually are. . For example, a manufacturer of casings for frankfurters reports some meat processors are making frankfurters thinner but the same length so there are as many as twelve in a pound Instead of the usual eight or ten. The mai|ufacturer8 are doing this^ thp casing company explains, because housewives ase seeking more for their money in this recession. You aren't, of course, getting any more for your money this way. It's also necessary to keep a sharp eye on the quality of produce. The US Agricultural Marketing Service repbrts concern over mls^ representation of quality by soma growers and shippers. Unlike most other foods, fresh fruits and vegetables may be labeled with tho US grades without actual official inspection. The authorities depend on occasional sample checks at the markets to catch up with dishonest sellers. In thesq days when many freshproduce items such as potatoes are already packaged, it's difficult to check quality before you buy. Thus', safest buys are those pre­ packaged fruits and vegetables which not only say on the con­ tainer "US No. 1" or "US Grade A", as the case may be, but also are labeled; "Packed under con­ tinuous inspection of the US Dept. of Agriculture." In potatoes specifically, US No. 1 grade generally gives you satis­ factory quality. at S medium price. BUt since there is only random enforcement of grade labeks, you must check the quality offered by various markets. Observe whether there are too many of the wasteful small potatoes in the container, or wilted, leathery or discolored potatoes. Also watch the quality of clothing at this time. A business news­ paper reports some manufacturers are holding down costs by using more machine stitching, reducing the number of buttons and amount of trimmings. Elimination of mere decoration won't affect wearability. In fact, simple dresses are more versatile. But it's extra important now to examine the basic quality of seams, hems, plackets, buttons and buttonholes. July is a month of important clearances and a good time to shop for summer dresses; men's summer suits, slacks and shirts; shoes; re­ frigerators; washing machines; television sets, and used cars. Note also that oil tanks and coal bins can be" filled at savings of fi\lle to ten per cent before the autumn rush. , , One peculiar development in this recession is "concealed price cuts". Manufacturers have been reluctant tq openly reduce prices but instead are offering retailers mSny special short-term merchandising allowances. They make these temporary reductions in the hope the recession will end before they are forced to cut prices openly. For example, a leading manufacturer of power tools cuts prices on two or three models, as much as 30 per cent for just one month. Several TV manufacturers have special-priced console and portable TV sets $62 to $110 bejow previous listings. , Auto manufacturers resist cutting list prices but do give dealers special merchandising allowances of $100 on a car so they can cut prices late in the model season. But you have to do extra comparison-shopping. Not all models are reduced even in the same manufacturer's line. For example, you'll find a leading, tool manufacturer has slashed the price of his quarter-inch drill kit, so the complete kit costs no more than the drill alone. Here are tips on these and other July, buying opportunities; POWER TOOLS: Quarter-inch drills are the most popular home­ owner s power tool. Well-made ones now are available at $15 to $20. Avoid drills with hand-tightened chucks. Those with geared-key or hex-key . chucks , are. easier to tighten and unloosen, Saber or bayonet" saws are growingly popular because of their versatility, and are displacing circular power saws in the favor of many homeowners and hobbyists. Saber-type power saws can be used as jig^ scroll, coping and band saws, and also as rip or cross-cut, although they are slower than circular saws for these purposes," Saber saws also .nd �SEAFARERS LOO Tu* Nla* CUSS OF '58 SCHOLARSHIP GRADUATES 1 :A -Jl/ i Swelling the ranks of SIU scholarship graduates, three more. Seafarers' children re­ ceived their college degrees this month. The covets sheepskins went to Miss Alma Iris Jimenez at the College of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Ju£m; Miss Anne Virgin at the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga., and Lembhard Howell at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. They now go on to widely dif­ ferent careers following their chosen fields of study. Miss Jimenez, now Dr. Jime­ nez, won one of the first four $6,000 awards imder the SIU scholarship program in 1953, while finishing her pre-med training. She is the daughter of Seafarer Pedro Jimenez of Rio Piedras, PR, an SIU member sailing in the engine depart­ ment. Dr. Jimenez wovmd up four years of graduate study at the College of Medicine despite a one-year interruption due to illness. She will still have to serve a hospital internship be­ fore hanging out her shingle. Uncle Sam has an immediate claim on the services of "Lem" Howell, who was commissioned an ensign, USNR, an. hour be­ fore his regular commence­ ment! The son. of Seoxarer Cleveland Howell of New York City, an SIU chief steward, Howell graduated cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree and honors in history. He ex­ pects to go on to further study after his Navy tour of duty. (S.ee separate story on page 16.) i • ;-'I •'•J M' �r 1 ,•> ' :» '•» *>; ;> J ;. / ^• SEAPAkBHS Pars Tea Eligibility Change Applauded In NV it-;--- NEW yORK-^eafarefs in this port were glad to learn of the revision of the basic seatime requirements under the Seafarer's Welfare Plan, Bill Hall, assistant s^etaiy-treasurar, reported. Now a man need only have one day's seatime in the last six months instead of the one in the last ninety in" —— vannafa, Georgia (Seatrain); Fairthe layout of the ship which, they order to apply for benefits. said, was something to see. land, Beauregard, Raphael Semmes The other basic requirement— It has been a fairly Jiusy period (Pan - Atlaptic); Suzanne, Edith, W- 90 days seatime in the last calendar yearr—is continued as before. The Americaif Banner Line's new tourist ship, SS Atiantic, received a big welcome when she arrived in this port last week to take on pas­ sengers for her maiden voyage to Belgium. The men who brought her up from Mobile spent the entire trip familiarizing themselves with for the men ip this port as there were 19 vessels paying off, three signing on and 15 were in transit The Angelina went into the yards temporarily but the Beatrice came out of lay-up and took on a crew toward the end of the period. Paying off during the past two weeks were the Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Navigation); Seatrain Sa- KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers unih .important provisions of the SIU contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If Seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreement which they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of th€ SEAFARERS LOG.) Article II, Section 57 (b). It Is also agreed that the Articles shaU terminate at the final port of discharge In the continental United States of America. If the final port of discharge is located in an area other than the port of engagement, first-class transportation shall be provided to only those men who leave the vessel, pins wages and subsistence to port of engagement In continental US. At the seaman's option, cash equivalent of the actaal cost of first class rail transportation shall be , paid. 4^ 4 Question: If a man signs off a ship In a port other than the one of engagement and then signs back on the same ship, does he have to forfeit the cost of transpbrtatlon? .444 Recently, a Seafarer signed off a ship in a port other thanjhe one of engagement and received the cost of transportation back to the port where he had signed on the ship. Upon returning to his home port, he registered In the hall, and as it tiu-ned out, got a Job on the same ship from which he had paid off previously. When he got on the ship he was told that since he had come back to the same vessel he was not entitled to the transportation money he'd gotten when he signed off and would have to pay it back. -When this case was brought to the Union's attention, it was pointed out to the companj', that according to Section 45. (b), when the man paid off the ship the articles -were terminated, as was his period of employment. When he signed back. on, he was beginning a new period of employment in which the matter of transportation received under the old payoff had no application. Therefore, the company was not justified in deducting the cost of transportation. It is assumed that in most cases when a man signs off in a port other than the one of engagement, he has no intention of signing b^ck on the same ship. But sometimes he may do so because no other men throw in for the Job in his rating. Frances, Angelina, Ines, Dorothy (Bull); Alcoa Pennant (Alcoa);, Steel King, Steel Rover (Isthmian) and the Sandcaptain (Construction Ag^gates). Signing on vwre the Barbara Fritchie, Steel Advocate (Isthmian) and the' Robin Gray (Robin). In transit during the period were the Fort Hoskins, CS Baltimore (Cities Service); Steel Voyager Qsthmian); Valchem (Heron); Wacosta (Waterman); Seatrain Louisi­ ana, New Jersey (Seatirain) and the Seamar (Calmar). Hayes Gets Repair After Reef Mishap HONG KONG—The latest word fronif. the SS President Hayes, stranded on a reef for a week last month, is that she is okay and In drydock here after four tugs hauled her free. The mishap occurred about 400 miles south of Hong Kong, and when it became evident that'it would take some time to re-float the APL vessel, the 12 passengers aboard were re­ moved to the President Jefferson and taken to Hong Kong where .jirrangements were made for them to continue their trip around the world. The Hayes Is manned by SIU Pacific District members. As soon as repairs are made to her bottom and a thorough marine survey is conducted, the Hayes will return to San Francisco, company officials reported. Her schedule was too badly disrupted J[pr her to continue, they said, and other company vessels would take her cargo. In addition, there was the vital factor of safety and it was decided 'that she should return to the United States before going back into round-the-world service. It is expected the vessel will be back in a California port about the second week in July after stops in Japan and Okinawa. Joe Curran Passes The Word: • JIL. Non-Voters To Lose Rights ts:, -^'• PLOMAR (Calmar), May 14—Chairman, J. Rlibeck; Secretary, R. Meloy. Motion to aboliah aeatlma requlramenta for members In good standing regarding payment of benefits from Welfare Plan in case of death. Passed unanimously. New delegate elected. •LIZABSTH (Bull), May 10—Chair­ man, W. Janlsh; Secretary, H. Oombrowtkl. Steward realgned. Delayed sailing being put In for LaRamana. Some disputed ot to be taken care of at payoff. Need additional Info from NMU President Joseph Curran has is­ sued an ultimatum to the effect that an NMU membm* who doesn't vote in the NMU election "is going to h^ve a tough time proving he has got a good beef any­ where along the line." This ultimatum was distributed to all NMU port agents and printed in full in the June 5, 1958, "NldU Pilot" over Curran's signature. The section of Curran's remarks in which the ultimatum was delivered reads as follows: ^ "J c^ainly want to serve notice on every member I meet after the elections and ^hose books shows that he did not vote when he had an opportunity to do so, that he had better not make any complaints to me about any .phase of , the Union's administration or about any of the representatives who are elected. A member who doesn't take the trouble even to vote for his uidon officers is go­ ing to have a tough time proving he has got a good beef anywhere along the line." NMU members, particularly oldtimers, must have been'disturbed to find that failure to vote would deprive them of their right to union suf^ort in a beef, or rights to spegk out on union issues. to ba- referred to patrolman. 800 hours disputed ot to be settled at pay­ off. Complaint about salt in drinking water. Discussion on hospital casee— someone to accompany brother to hos­ pital and assist In any way posalblei Discussion on clothes ruined by paipt etc. Bill to ba submitted to company and agent to endeavor to get pay­ ment. All hands to be sober at pay­ off. Vote of thanks to brother for splendid sanitary work during trip. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. APOUNDRIA (Waterman), May ITChairman, W. Sink; Secretary, J. Fuller. Repairs win be completed. Repairing-drawers may be abore-slde Job. Shlp'a fund B14. Reports ac­ cepted. Suggestion to stencil one table for men on watch to faciUtata service. Cook requested to feed cwlier for men on watch. Need more chocolate milk. Vote of thanks to delegate. Discussion on time of feed­ ing. Situation to ba corrected. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), May IS —Chairman, A. Abramt; Secretary, H. RIdgeway. Ship's fund S45. Motion °to have locker on deck made into library. Put locks on main deck passageways: have key made for every man Drains to be repaired In pantry and galley. * patrolman. Patience urged while messman feeds watches first. Big Improve­ ment in memis and service. Discussion on Welfare Plan — suggestion that some parts be modified and/or added. Draw up resolution about aamt at next meeting. POBTMAB (Calmar), May 10—Chair­ man, C. Stack; Saeratary, P. Smith. No dlaputed ot. All ot divided equally. Raporta accepted. Night lunch meata not up to par. Laundry to ba kept clean. Steward to put out mora jelllea and atrawherrles, Claan cups after ufe. Vote.of thanks to galley crew for good work. APOUNDRIA (Waterman), May S— Chairman, W. Sink; Saeratary, D. Whtta. New dalegate elected. Check with Bait, hall re: transportation for member from Tampa to MlamL Shlp'a fund SM. Beport accepted. Soiled linen and coti to ba turned In t« steward. Leave ship clean. OIL VIINTO (Mlit.), April 17 — Chairman, M. Barton;-Secretary, L. Santa Ana. One member failed to notify thip while ashore using hoipltal slip — mate called for replacement. Shlp'i fund SS.34. New delegate elect­ ed. Delegate to see about slop chest, washing machine, library and painting deck Inside, messhall passageways and quarters before signing on. All dele­ gates to see patrolman before crew members. SBATBAIN NBW JERSBY (Seatrain), May IS—Chairman, P. Patrick; Secre­ tary, J. Cennars. One man missed ^p in Texas City. Report accepted. Dogs In engine dept. being freed. Need new porthole screeni and chutes. Need dif­ ferent type soap powder. MICHAEL (Carrat), May SS—Chair­ man, B. ParrI; Saeratary, B, Padgett. Steward having difficulty obtaining some Items. Ship's fund S1S.39. Few hours disputed ot. Ship to be exter­ minated for roaches and Ucc. To see patrolman about stores and mattress­ es. To clarify butterwortl&ng ot. Dry storerooms to b« cleaned sad sougeed. SUZANNI (Bull), May SS-Chalrman, J. Oqusndo; Secretary, J. Bonllla. Working on paint locker. Deck dept. meeting to straighten thlnga out about mate. Report accepted. Request sta­ tionery chairs and movable tables for meaarobm for better aervlea. BBATRICi (Bull), May SS-Chalrman T. Oarbar Saeratary, P. Dwnphy. No beafa—one man paid off. New delegate alacted. Repair list to ba submitted. Insect npeUant bulba to be placed around mtit.hip house. u- rr*-.. ' !N, V "'• ALIOS BROWN (Bleprnfltld), May 1* —Chairman, W. Wllklnw Saeratary A. HIM. Reporta accaptad. New delecata elected. To aee captain about materuanlnf electrician out of aaloon while repairing fan. Letter re: penalty cargo to be mailed to Alglna. Check repair list. Oralna to bo checked. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcaa), May SI— Chairman, H. Long; Saeratary, i. Hannon. Water and dunnage remored near reefer boxes. Some disputed ot. Leave two seats at supper time for 4-8 watch. Put In for draw when de­ sired. Slop cbiat to ba paid on last draw. Ss.:. it-.v : Jane 2t, »5t tdC DEL BUD (Misi.), May 11-ChalP. man, J. Laai Secretary, V. O'Briant. Washing macblns needs repairing. Ship's fund BSBB. New dalagatsa, U-' brarlan and athlatie dlrabtor alsetad. Dlscnaslon ra: mora money. Return cupa to pantry. One brother voluntaarad to glva lifeboat instructions to anyone who dasirad aama. MORNIHO LiOHT (Waterman), May S4—Chairmaii, M. Ceapar; Secretary, W. *«arsa. All. repairs made, tio turned over to steward for ship's fund. S3B. TV repair fund—Alp's ftud SIO. Delegate alacted. Vote^^ thMW to delegate for Job wall done. Dlscuaalon on keeping watex fountain clean. Use of waahing macUno diaeuiaad. Vote ot thanks to steward dept. for Job well done. COBUR D'ALINR VICTORY (Vlatory Carriers), May 1l.:-Chalrmanf V. Pertsr;. Socfatory, p. Hicks, Jr. Ship paying M and atgnlng artlelaa for Clvo moa. trip to Burapa. pending beafa EDITH (Bull), May II—Chairman, O. Nieitnar; Saeretary, J. Byrne. Repair list to be submitted. Need new port­ hole screens, bed springs, keys to forecastles, all depts.; shower head for eng. dept. Some disputed ot. New delegate elected. Request better grade of meat. Question why stores were not purchased In Mexico. CUBORE (Ore), Miy IS—Chairman, T. Drxewlckl; Secretary, J. Wheelet. One man missed watch in Venezuela. Dispute about paying ot to relief. One man mlgsed ship In Bait. Watches to change cabins. Disputed ot. Find out about watch rooms for black gang. ANGELINA (Bull), May IS—Chair­ man, W. Mason; Secretaiy, J. Oultsen. Repairs made. Bunk springs to be turned over to avoid tearing Aeets. May 1*—Chairman, T. Driscoll; Sserelary, F. Maars. No beefs. Most re­ pairs made. Some disputed ot. Check on TV set which was tsken off In San Juan. PR. OCIAN EVA (Marltlms Ovorseat), May 84—Chairman, F. Flatchsr; Sserotary, B. King. Discussion on black gang's refusal to turn to on ot. Oiler and wiper promoted. Black gang beefs to bo settled at payoff. Vpte of thanks to men who kept messroom and pan­ try clean on trip. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), May li—Chairman, L. Kysar; Secretary, C. Rawllngt. Tarpaulin for aft not re­ ceived yet. Dlaensslon on preparation of food. Delegato to check stores with steward. &ig. room Aower to be repaired. ^CBAN STAR (Ocean Clipper), May 84—Chairman, J. Oilier; Secretary, S. Kollna. Ship's fund SIOJSO. Motion to discuss building for retired seamen. Need new Ice box. Ship to be fumi­ gated for roaches. Vote of thanks to steward dept. HASTINGS (Waterman), May 84— Chairman, F. King; Saeretary, J. Merkol. Most repairs made. Safety meet­ ing held. Some men logged.~to be re­ ferred to patrolman. Information given on Brussels' World's Fair con­ cerning prices on travel, etc. One man hospitalized In Bremerhaven. Re­ quest toga be lifted. Motion to aircondition all SIU ships. Need flash­ light for men on lookout. Delegate stated he had best crew ha has ever sailed with. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and delegate^for Job well done. ORION PLANET (Orion), May Chairman, W. Blakenship; Secretary, P. Van Dusen. Letter to headquarters concerning mucking gear read. Ship's fund S11.8S. Some disputed ot. Keep gear off alarm bells; return cups to pantry: place awabs In racks; return pie tins to pantry. Draw to be Issued In travelers' checks, then greenbacks will ba Issued. Need ot sheets, VALCHEM (Hsroii), May 8S—Chair­ man, C. Demers; Sgcretary, W. Nests, Most repairs made. Members to check Union book with delegate for dues i^syment. Ship's fund tvt. Some disputed ot. To see patrolman about same. .New delegate elected. Check with captain for emergency lights. Drains stopped up In meMhall. Stew­ ard has taken care of new mattreaaes. water cooler and chair parts. MsU box to be put up In messhall so man will not bg misplaced. Vote of thanks to baker and ateward dept. for good food. MARORI (Marven), May 81—Chair­ man, B. Flmenli; Saeratary, C. Parkar. Shortaga of freA fruits. Jams, pear grade of butter. Beef between Srd asst. and oUer—to be turned over to patrolman. Motion to secure compul­ sory retirement of sU persona 68 yrs. or over from all Jpbs, so that younger people will have more Jobs available. Insufficient Ice for drinks' at meal ­ time. See captain about posting slop chest price list. See patrolman It watch foc'aa can be had on Ora Una •hips. ""•••• »«n-AtliiiMe), April SS—Chairman, A. Paigs; Sae­ ratary, J, Traxlatre. New treasurer elected. Shlp'a fund 86.80. One man mlased ship. Soma dlaputed ot. Benclws aft to bo repalreS. paAl^ to b* repaired. Need new ateward �St. l»5t SEAFARERS 7T LOG "All Wrapped Up" Fare Elevea Vote To Reserve Subsidy Funds For New Requests WASHINGTON—A conference committee of the Senate and the House has agreed that a total of 2,225*voyages will be subsidized during the fiscal year, 1959. Though the figure is 75 voyages short of the Hous^- ^ approved recommendation of bill, of which the subsidy provision is a part, must be returned to the 2,300, it is large enough so Senate and House for final ratifica­ ' The strong protest raised by Thomas Ivey, president of the SlU-affiliated Cannery Workers Union, against the 52-centan-hour wage minimum in the Samoa canning industry high­ lights a situation which does not reflect credit on US Govern­ ment policy. As it turns out, not only do American fish canneries on Samoa pay as little as one-fifth of the prevailing wage State­ side, but they also pay no income taxes on earnings retained in Samoa. This situation is almost an exact parallel to the activities of runaway Liberian-flag shipowners who pay around one fifth of the wages of American-flag crews and also pay no taxes on earnings not remitted to the United States. Further, as Ivey points out, the wage scale on Samoa does not exist in a particularly low living-cost area. On the con­ trary, staple food commodities like eggs, butter, beef and canned goods are, if anything, more expensive in Samoa than Stateside. The popular picture of a Samoan waiting for coconuts to fall in his lap or scooping fresh fish out of the lagoon disintegrates under the figures Ivey cites in his report. Certainly the existing situation involves direct exploitation of Samoan workers at their expense and at the expense of cannery workers on the American mainland. t 3) Bait Spurts; Mure Good BALTIMORE — Shipping , has been very good for the past period In this port. However it may not keep up for long and the men on the beach waiting for special runs and ships are advised to 'take a^I of the Jobs as they are put on the board. The outlook for the next period is promising as the Armonk (New England), Seastar (Traders) and the Texmar (Calmar) will be crewing up soon. Brothers applying for eyeglasses under the SlU Welfare Plan's new eyeglass program, are reminded to bring their seaman's papers and their discharges to prove they have the necessary sei^time. They may get a prescription from a private doctor, a marine hospital or a clinic Without fuss or fanfare, a routine meeting of the joint if they prefer and bring it to Universal Optical Company in this board of Union and shipowner trustees has further liberalized port to be filled. the seatime requirements for .benefits under the Seafarers There were 15 vessels paying off Welfare Plan. SIU men are thus assured full coverage for during the period: the Emilia, themselves and their families, regardless of slow shipping Evelyn, Mae, Jean (Bull); Portmar, periods, illness, family problems or other circumstances which Alamar (Calmar); Cubore, Marore, might combine to keep a man on the beach over three months. Baltore, Santore (Marven); OceanThe SIU trustees' action contrasts with the "zero-hour" •tar (Dolphin); Royal Oak (Cities Beryice); Armonk, (New England) atmosphere surrounding the NMU "negotiations" which up­ graded benefits for NMU men, at no extra cost for the ship­ and the Seastar (Traders). owners involved. However, we welcome the gains for NMU - Signing on were the Portmar, Bethcoaster, Alamar (Calmar); seamen, who also must be mystified by all the pretense. Steel Navigator (Isthmian); Cubore, % if if Marore, Santore, Baltore, Venore ^arven); Young America (Waterinan); Oceanstar (Dolphin) and the After muqh hullabaloo about helping the unemployed, the Jttofoin Trent (Robin). . The in-transit vessels for the pe­ bill which finally emerged with the full approval of the Ad­ riod were the Feltore (Marven);' ministration has turned out to be a sham. Except for those Bobin Gray (Robin); Bents Port, unemployed who are fortunate enough to live in four states Cantlgny (Cities Service); Alcoa •New York, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania—the Pennant, Alcoa Patriot (Alcoa); so-called unemployment relief measure will not provide a Topa Topa (Waterman); Steel Ad­ vocate, Steel. Rover, Steel Director single penny's worth of assistance to the millions of unem­ (Isthmian). All the ships coming ployed who happen to live in, one of the other 44 states. The existing situation fully confirms the strong criticism into -port have been very clean .with only minor beefs reported. of the Administration bill that wgs voiced by the AFL-CIO. No Fuss, No Mass Sham IJneinployment Bill rAinr»iMwS that companies which have not been subsidized prior to July 1, 1957 will receive assistance. Among companies which are likely to benefit from the more generous figure are the SlU-contracted Isthmian and Waterman steamship companies. Both have several subsidy applications pending before the Federal Mari­ time Board. Proposals for added subsidy are also pending from, the SlU-contracted Bloomfield Steamship Com­ pany as well as a number of other subsidized operators. Isbrandtsen and State Marine, two more unsubsidized companies, also are bid­ ding for Government aid. Earlier, in hearings before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Maritime Administrator Clarence Morse, had asked that the House figure., of 2,300 voyages be cut back to 2,075, 75 of them to go to Great Lakes operators and the balance to be used to maintain "subsidy con­ tracts at approximately the present level." This meant that new re­ quests from operators, some of them in process for as long as three years, would have been denied. Up until now, a handful of US operators have monopolized US subsidy money. Under the current House-Senate agreement, 150 voyages will go to new requests, 75 to Great Lakes operators and 2,000 to operators already subsidized. If fewer tfvin the 75 voyages are needed for the Lakes, the remainder may be di­ verted to other areas. The, Department of Commerce tion. Penna. QIC's Benefit For 'B' Seamen Pennsylvania is the latest of the maritime states to award imempldyment insurance benefits to "B" and "C" men who leave a ship in conformity with "the 60-day con­ tract rule of the SIU collective bar­ gaining agreement. In a formal decision made by Referee Vincent J .Mirarchi, b.enefits were ruled payable 'to Seafarer Frederick Wilde when it was found that Wilde's employment was "termi­ nated in accordance with a labor contract." Of those states in which similar cases have occurred, Loni.siana is the only one not to accept the validity of the 60-day rule. NY, Massachusetts, Delaware, Alabama and California are all granting benefits. At the moment, a pro­ ceeding is pending in Louisiana which would affect men working on Mississippi Shipping vessels. Seafarers who are claiming ben­ efits under the 60-day rule should indicate on their initial interview at the employment office that their employment was terminated in accordance with the terms of the contract between the Union and their employer. By doing so, they can avoid decisions against them. Larger Hq Planned By Canadian SIU MONTREAL—In-a move to accommodate its fast-growing membership, the SlU-Canadian District is going ahead with plans to enlarge its Montreal headquarters building from its present four stories to seven r the Canadian DistricV membership full floors. was only about Now, how­ When the building is com­ ever, when the 5,000. membership has pleted early next winter union ac­ tivities will be distributed over the building's seven floors in the fol­ lowing way: • The basement will include showers, a barbershop, slop chest, laundry enachines, baggage room, stock room and machine shop. • The first floor, with its dis­ patch counter and large counter, will remain as is. • The second floor, now a com­ bination library, TV-lounge, recre­ ation room and meeting hall will be used entirely for recreation with the addition of more equipment. • The third and fourth floors will contain business offices and equipment. • The fifth floor will be an airconditioned auditorium to be used entirely for meetings. It will seat 500-600 members. a The aixth floor will contain business offices and a conference room. • A modern, larger-capacity ele­ vator will be installed from base­ ment to .top flodr. The headquarters buildiflg wos bought by tha Unioh in 1951 wli«n more than quadrupled, the present accommodations are not sufficient for effective operation. The addi­ tion will remedy that situation. The growth of the Canadian Dis­ trict in the face of a declining deep-sea Canadian merchant mar­ ine has been accomplished via in­ tensive organizing of river and Great' Lakes operations including tugs and other harbor craft. - • "..i" .,y �<-K" ! SEAFARERS Pare Twelve Here's One ThOtDidn't Get Away Jf 0 Fish stories are pretty com­ mon this time of the year, but the latest one from the Alcoa Cavalier still rates mention because of the size of the prize that was landed. That's a 240-pound jewfish with Seafarer Edward McAll (below), and the Cavalier invites one and all to top it. McAll landed it with a 65-pound te^ line while the ship was at anchor in Trinidad. He had to play the fish for about three and a half hours before it could be handled, according to ship's delegate Floyd Crumpler, since the big fellow wasn't giving up without a fight. It's pretty clear he was a shade bigger than McAll and had a couple of pounds on him also. When the battle was over, one of the crew went over the side to put a line around the fish so It could be brought aboard with the winches. McAll was pretty beat after playing the fish for so long, but of course he was somewhat bet­ ter off in the end tdo. The jewfish is fairly common in southern waters and generally reaches a weight of several hun­ dred pounds. Want Seatime Rule Amended SEAFARERS INDRYDOCK Heroism pays off in strange ways sometimes, and Bocco Albanese, now out at the Staten Isl^d marine hospital, would be the first to admit it. While in Morocco on the Wang Pio­ neer, Albanese went over the side to rescue the BR, suffering neck Injuries as they were being hauled back aboard. This was the second time this has happened to Albanese; the BR was unhurt. Others out at Staten Island are R. S. Nandkeshwar, off the Suzanne, who's being treated for back trouble; Harvey" Morris, who's facing surgery for a stoniach condition, and Thomas Dalley, ex-Citrus Packer, back for further treatment for varicose veins. Just transferred to the Boston-drydock, Thomas Driscoll had been at Staten Island due to a knee injury, but switched ,to the Brighton marine hospital to keep in touch with his parents, both of whom are ill. He's off. the Angelina. More recent arrivals in Boston include Lawrence J. Campbell, AB on the Grain Shipper,' who went in for a check-up and was found' to have a hernia and a stomach lilfer, and Carter Myers, who was oiler on Gailis Albanese the Wellesley Victory. Myers tripped on the deck in Suez, was hospitalized there for 19 days, then 9own back to the States. James T. Moore is back in drydock down in the Gulf after a short trip on a steel ship. A long-termer on the New Orleans hospital roster, he had been discharged from there only a short time ago. Leg injuries have drydocked both Ludolph Gailis, ex-Del Oro, and Francis U. Conners, ex-Govemment Camp, in Galveston. Conners broke his leg In a fall aboard ship; Gailis was hurt ashore. * Another pair of SlUmien is hospitalized in San Francisco, according to theiatest reports. James Hale, ex-Maiden Creek, is laid up with a foot infection, and Oliver F. Klein, ex-Fairport, with a fractured jaw from a shoreside mishap. When in port, remember that these brothers and all others in the hospitals always welcome a personal visit. Letters also mean a big lift. Th* foUowins la tba lateat BTallabla list of SIU men in the hospitals: Anacleto Delgado USPH9 HOSPITAI, Antonio A. Mangao James Hale Charles T. Nangle STATEN ISLAND, NY Otis J. Harden Rocco Albanese J. S. O'Byrne D. LeBerra Sidney S. Irby Omar AU Wiiiiam H. Parker T. Lambert Oiiver F. Klein James Allen Arthur J. Scheving N. Mark Alfredo G. Lopez Henry J. Schreiner Nicholas Anoustis Harvey W. .Uerria Frank B. McColiian T. H. Cleslak M. Muniz John F. Murphy George Dackn USPHS HOSPITAL T. Dally R. S. Nandkeshwar FT. WORTH, TEXAS C. Daire Carl M. Olson J. R. Alsobrook John C. Palmer Pedro J. Erase W. Pietruskl Lawrence Anderson Harold 3, Pancost A. Fernander Pedro Reyes Robert Ingram August J. Panepinto R. Freeman E. Rivera H. LedweU Jr. George Peteusky F. Fulford Josa J. Sanches Woodrow Meyers P. J. Seidenberg Roifiuoldo Garcia A. Sistrunk USPHS HOSPITAL Chan Hon G. Sivertsen BOSTON, MASS. Donald Keddy PhUUp J. St. Maria L. J. CampbeU R. A. McDonald E. Kurz Ramon Varela Thomas DriscoU WiUett S. Connors Charles Dwyer L. C. Melanson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Gilbert G. Edwards Charles A. Moss ; Lewis R. AUns Thomas Isaksen Kenneth A. LaRose Carter Myers Claude B. Jessup Manuel Antonana USPHS HOSPITAL Eiadio Arts Woodrow Johnson GALVESTON, TEXAS . Fortunate -Bacomo Ludwig Kristiansen Eural G. Alverson R. G. Schlagler . Kenneth Lewis Joseph J. Bass Francis Conners Harvey W. Field Patrick McCann Melvin W- Bass Jacinto Guebara Ludolph Gailis A. McGulgan Frank Bemrick J. S. Harmanson B. F. Grics J. F. Bissonet Warren J. Mclntyra Thomas O'Connor S. Pateras James F. Clarke Herbert C. Mclssac USPHS HOSPITAL Juan- Denopra I,eo Maitnaugh NORFOLK, VA, A. S. MartineUl John J. DriscoU Horace S. Curry John H. Sykes Daniel Fitzpatrick Joaquin Minis Otis C. BaUey, Jr. A. L. Atkinson Friedof O. FondUa W. P. O'Dea James A. EUiott John D. Halpin Fabin Furmanek C. Osinskl Louis Roa Wiley T. Stricklin George G. Phifer Odis L. Gibbs WiUiam S. Rudd -Joseph Riggs Winston E. Renny . Joseph M. GUlard Seafarer Edward McAil shows USPHS HOSPITAL Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shuraaker SAVANNAH. GA. Henry E. Smith Taib Hassan off the big fellow that didn't' Clarence Elmer G. Brewer Jimmie Llttletoa Hawkins Pen P. Wing Hubert C. Gordon get away while he-was fishing Antonio Infante USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL in Trinidad. Photo by Bill SEATTLE, WASHINGTON BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Lassiter. E. S. Cannon F. H. Taylor Antonio Alcain , Thomas Laarenta J. W. Waite Ciifford Brissctt Robert L. Uttleton Leo C. Hannon SAILORS SNUG HARBOR Julian BrykczynsU Thaddeus Loboda .STATEN ISLAND. NY Jose DaCosta Lawrence McGlone Victor B. Cooper Stephen Dinkel Eugene McPartland Oscar J. Adams William DriscoU James A. Ray USPHS HOSPITAL Henri Robin Peder Espeseth • MEMPHIS, TENN, Abe Rosen Clarence Gardner Charles Burton Eugene Seaff' Gorman T. Glaze VA HOSPITAL Ashley Harrison W. W. Tomlinson . KECOUGHTAN, VA. Charles Tyree John Hawkins Joseph GiU Vyrl E. Williams Richard Heffley JOHN SEALY HOSPITAL Henry Huzzie Harrison Winslow GALVESTON, TEXAS Stanley Kupnicki James R. Hodges . * USPHS HOSPITAL VA HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF BOSTON, MASS, Woodrow W. Balch Joseph H. Berger Thomas W. KiUion John W. Barnes Jesse E. Collins VA HOSPITAL TUSCON, ARIZONA Frank J. Mackey VA HOSPITAL _ Editor, ; • BUTLER. PA. Jamet F. Markel SEAFARERS LOG. [ USPHS HOSPITAL WINDMILL PT., DETROIT. MICH. 675 Fourth Ave., ! Ehigena Roszko USPHS HOSPITAL Brooklyn 32, NY i NEW ORLEANS, LA, John W. Altstatt Leo Lang' 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—j Ernest Anderson David McCollum W. Bigwood W, A. G. Marjenholf please put my name on your mailing list. " I John Claude Blanks Alexander Martin Frank Breck, Jr. James T. Moore (Print Information) j A. N. Christophe Jean Murna Ernest N. Cochran William E. NeUon J. Danzey Dominic J. NeweU N^^K^E .... 0m •••••••. • Morris Roscoe Dearmon Junest P. Ponsoa. Benjamin D. Foster Gordon Ray Stanley Freeman James H. Shearer James C. GUsson W. H. Simmons Thomas L. Harper John J. Smith Walter H. Harris Thomas A. Stevens Wayne F. 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Jane U. 1»M LOG r« the Editor: We, the crew of the Seatrain .Savannitfa,' at our ship­ board meeting on May 28, unanimously voted' a motion stating that the one<lay ship­ ping rule for brothers who need to collect welfare benefits should be" eliminated.^ We think that 90 days on dis­ charges should be the require­ ment for any member who may need benefits and should be 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. enough to qualify him for a year after that date at his lata discharge, providing he re­ mains in good standing on dues and other Union requirements. We will appreciate the publica­ tion of this letter. - Frank Caspar Ship's delegate (Ed. note: The basic cliflribility rule for all SIU benefits has just been changed to call for one day's seatime in six months instead of 90 days. See story on page 3.) ^ S- Maternity Cash Comes in Handy years left of his life to enjoy himself. Also there are memberg' In our Union who are 69 years old but do not havs enough jeatims to retire. Then can we not pay them a fractional part of tha plan's benefits? For exsihple, if a man has ten years time, pay him 10/12 or $129 per month. I believe that If something along these lines could be worked out it would be a benefit really worth working for and something to look forward to. I would like to see all the mem­ bers discuss this and see If they can add to it. W. "Bill" MItcheU t 4, 4 Finds Curran's "Facts" All Wet To the Editor: I have just finished reading the grand slams against the SIU in the "NMU Pilot" of May 22, 1958, wherein the NMU presi­ dent accuses the SIU of tiylng to undermine rotary shipping and the hiring hall. I wish to set down some of the thoughts I have on this outrageous slan­ der. My first Ihought is that Joe Curran has a big mouth and can't tell the truth about any­ thing even after he is proven wrong. He states that our Union is trying to outlaw the 40-hourweek and substitute a flat 56hour-week. • But I don't think our membership has ever voted anything like t}iat, so how can this guji come out with such statements? On the matter of the Ameriican Banner Line getting a loan from the SIU, I wish to state that we all knew about the loan. It was given with the sanction of the SIU membership. Is Curran so hot under the collar that he doesn't know right from wrong? I have "been In the SIU since 1951 and I am very proud of the fact. It has certainly gone to bat for me since I have been in the hospital. As for me, I feel we have the best Union In the world. It certainly backs us up. Frank S. Paylor To the Editor; My family and I would like to thank the Union and the Seafar­ ers Welfare Plan for providing us with the $200 SIU maternity benefit and the $25 bond from the Union for pur new baby. Our youngest child, Emilia, Vas bom April 25 in Ponce, Puerto Ric9, and is our second child to qualify for the Union maternity benefits. We have three other children also. . 4" t It is a wonderful thing to have these benefits vi^hen a new baby Mother Praises is bora and there are so many Welfare Assist expenses to take care of. It is a ro the Editor: great help to a family man in These are just a few lines to our Union and we appreciate it thank very much. Thanks to all for Plan. the Seafarers Welfare making this possible. I was very, sick In the-MassaNemesio Qiilnonea chusetts General Hospital, hav­ Sing had two-thirds of my lung removed, and am now recover­ Suggests Early ing. The generous amount of Retirement Plan money sent to the hospital by To the Editor: the Welfare Plan was a great I have read various comments help in paying the very large in the LOG on the retirement bill. Thank you all once again. It system our Union has and, as a brother member, would like to Is good to feel there are such plans to help sick people when voice my opinion. First, a seaman must have they are in need of help. 4,380 days (12 years) seatime in Mrs. Jose E. Leston the SIU and be 65 to retire. 4) 4. - t Now it takes an average seaman Family Lauds 18 to 20 years to accumulate that much time, not to mention SIU Courtesy that a good 90 percent of these To the Editor: days are spent away from home. Virgil E. Wilmoth, 46, died on Those who are married realize March 11, 1958, in the USPHS what a hardship this is in itself. hospital in Manhattan Beach, Now then, why can't this re­ Brooklyn, New York, fte was a tirement plan be worked out so member of the Union for a long that if a man has given 12 years time, and sailed in the steward of his life he can retire regard­ department. less of his age? After all, the He Is survived by his mother armed forces retire, a man after and one brother of Stouts Mills, a given number of years (4,820 West Virginia. His place of working days). burial was the Dusk Cemetery In order for an SIU man' to in Stouts MiUs. accumulate 12 years of seatirna" We, the members of his fam­ and spend any time at home he ily, thank the SIU and its mem­ will have to be in his late 40's bers for the courtesy and )r parly 50's before he retires, prompt attention given us. / rhenlbe would still have a few Mrs. Mary Wilmoth �.s< '• • • I; M, USt SEATARERS High Wire Act Eerhs A Smoke ^dn Angelina Tate Of The Pacific Moon By J. L. GOMEZ The rolling ship was taking spray; Dark clouds lingered in the sky, . Hiding the moonlight from above; While raindrops, driven by heavy winds. Forced the ladies to stay within. • Tonioht the moon is brillidnt, Accompanied by many stars; Without a single cloud in sight To spoil the beauty of the night. These are nights to remember Whether at home or abroad. To reflect in deep meditation, While others live with their imagination. Just take these nights of splendor Deep into your thoughts. Could Nature have given any more. Free for the'rich as well as poor? STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), May 27 —Chairman, J. HIgglns; Secretary, V. Olaeomo. Some disputed ot. Reports accepted. . Rooms to be left clean. Repair list to he turned in. Vote of thanks to men who donated to TV repair fund and American Merchant Marine Library Assoc. . FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), May 29—Chairman, W. Simpson; Sec­ retary, C. Rise. Several men getting off. Cock missed ship. Ship's fund •U. Some disputed ot. Reports aecep.ted. Vote of thanks to steward dept.. New treasurer and delegate elected. SAVANNAH (Seatraln), May ItChairman, J. Fedlew; Secretary, J. Thempten. All repairs made. Benches the time—or something like that anyway. Machel became a "hero," it turns out, as a result of an item in the LOG (April 11, 1958), It told how a group of Seafarers bodily held apart two ships to pre­ vent them from crushing a tech­ nician - who had fallen between them, while another crewman got the technician back to safety. Right or wrong, Machel was bn the spot to help out. He was the one who straddled the two ships, got a line down to the potential victim and hauled him up. . As he explains It, he was on the Sword Knot as a crewmembcr then. "It was only curiousity that made me go down to see how many of tl\e new guys I knew who had come Ton the Rose Knot.. . I'm glad now I went there to see, even though I've been getting kidded about it ever since. But I don't deserve any more credit than the rest of the Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate him­ self for meeting chairman, read­ ing clerk or any other post that may be up for election before the membership, including r nmlttees such as the tallying committees, financial commit­ tees and other groups named by the membership. Since SIU membership meetin;, officers are elected at the "tart of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. try; remove clothes from line when dry; post repair list for next crew; see electrician about minor foe'gle repairs. Discussion on repair list. Vote of thanks to steward dept. FAIRLAND (Waterman), no dale— Chairman, J. Wood; Secretary, C. Hiers. Would like dryers on washing machine: chairs in recreation room. See patrolman about beef in deck dept. about securing in Tampa. CS BALTIMORE (Cities Service), May 25—Chairman, R. Lastoi Secre­ tary, L. Hagmann. One man missed ship in LC. Repair list turned in. Wash howl in dayman's room to be repaired. Some disputed ot. Ship's fund S20. Reports accepted. Request to, have company furnish respirators and goggles for men using sanding machine. Cl>. engineer refuses to open skylight. Proper wrench needed to open loading doors. All men to read shipping rules. Messhall to be kept clean. TEXMAR (Calmar), May 10—Chair­ man, E. Senff; Secretary, J. Brennan. Ship's fund SIO. Discu^on on food situation. Feeding plan to be im­ proved. WANO ARCHER (No. Atlantis Me­ rino), May 27—Chairman, T. Brennani Secretary, J. Sumpter. Question status of ship. New delegate elected. No LOG or communications received. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), May 27—Chairman, F. Raid; Secretary, R. Palmer. Ship's dund S7.80. Delegate to see patrolman about better chow, cof­ fee and more variety in menus. STEEL VOYAOER (Isthmian), May 11—Chairman, A. Kessen; Secretary, P. Quintayo. One man hospitalised in Djbouti. Ship's fUnd $10.36. Some dis­ puted ot. Report accepted. Repair list to be submitted. No launch service In Songkila—headquarters notified. EMILIA (Bull), April 2t—Chairman, F. Hipp; Secretary, H. Pierce. Ship'a fund S10.5S. New delegate elected. Turn In soiled Unen to stevnrd. Keep messroom clean at night. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), May 25-, Chairman, L. Wlngwlng; Secretary, R. Faterion. Some disputed et. clean pay^ off expected. Bequest six copies of LOO each issue. Return cups to pan- other Seafarers who took part in the midnight rescue of Robert S. Farmer drew an all-around com­ mendation from the Suwannee Steamship Company, operator of the ships Involved. According to the report in the LOG, "Hannaford said that when some of the crew heard Farmer All Ashore! lines while four others kept the ship from closing in on him.' Meanwhile, Seafarer Mike Machel dropped a line to Farmer and hauled him up." The actual mishap occurred in Trinidad when Farmer fell between the Rose Knot^and Timber Hitch, another company ship. 1 •^1 By Seafarer R. "Kentucky" Perry Throw In For A Meeting Job made. Soap powder beef squared away. One man missed ship In Savannah. Reports accepted. Letter to be sent to LOG concerning elim­ ination of the one day in 90 for wel­ fare benefits. STEEL KINO (Isthmian), May 25— 'Chairman, R. Stern; Secretary, T. Newman. Safety award won. LOGS to be turned over to patrolman. Ship's fund S260. Some disputed ot. Shortage of linens. Repair list to be submitted, rooms to be painted, fans put ;n working order. BEAUREGARD (Pan Atlantic), May 30—Chairman, O.- Ray; Secretary, C. West. Repairs not made; wash water* rusty fiiid dirty; shower water too hot; no pressure aft. and in laundry. Water beef. Motion that conditions in quarters be improved—water, heat­ ing and cooling. Crew to be more considerate of new messman. - J- Heroes are made, not born, especially if they happen to be in the right place at the right time. But that's not exactly the case with Seafarer M. A. Machel, now bosun on the Coastal Sentry. It appears he was in thei^' "wrongf' place, but it just hap­ men who were with me that night." yell for help at about 11:30 PM pened to be the right place at Machel, K. J. Hannaford and 'one man let go of the forward LOG-A-RHYTHM: ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), May 3 —Chairman, B. Crawford; Secretary, W. Armstrong. Purser denied mem­ ber hospitail slip because previous one was lost. Draw for Madagascar dis­ cussed re; receiving American money or francs since there is restriction of US currency In that port. Purser refuses to brake out "held" cigarettes after clearing a port. Ship's fund $23. Some disputed ot. Charges brought against brother and signed by six members and forwarded to NY. Motion to investigate steward for not per^rmlng duties. More food to be cooked and need more variety of food. PreparaUon of food much Improved. Need more variety of night lunches. Question why no fruit juices are Included on menus containing fresh milk and fruits. Re­ quest disposal of concentrated juices. Discussion as to whether traveler's checks should be kept on board. Page Tbirteem Says 'Hero' Label Isn't All His F. J. Mears (dirclsd, leff) perches on stage rigged to mast: on Angelina while "Blacky" Sawyer, on crosstrees, tends lines. Back on deck (above), Mears lights op a smoke. R. Perry looks on. STEEL ARTISIAN (Isthmian), May 25—Chairman, R. Kyle; Secretary, C. Allison. One man in olTlcial log book. Ship'a fund $17. Motion to have fa­ cilities -for wiring money and using RCA for emergencies. Shortage of some auppliea due to company negli­ gence. Crew wishes to sign coastwise articles. LOG ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), May 1S-(Chalrman, H. Smith; Secretaty, M. Fhelps. Movie (tmd S302.34. Few. hours disputed ot. Report accepted. New delegate elected. Question headquar­ ters about raise in pay. Motion to have payoff envelopes completely filled out. Motion to pay messman SIO. per trip for' cleaning up after movies. Officers' movie machine to' be re­ paired from ship's fund if they make contributions to same. JEAN LAFITTB (Waterman), April 20—Chairman, J. Kearnes; Secretary, S. Joseph. Captain pleased with crew and safety drive, ^ef cook missed ship in Okinawa, rejoined in Japan. Need work gloves in Sea Chest. Ship'a fund S27. Some disputed ot. Reports accepted. Treasurer to buy postage stamps for crew. Do not throw trash on deck. AU reports to patrolman to be made by delegates only. Bequest action on raises. CHILORB (Marven), April 11—Chair­ man, C. Hall; Secretary, D. Nargy. Repair list submitted. B A C men with 60 days to get off. One man hospital­ ized. Food beef. Blankets requiring cleaning to he turned over to steward. Few hours disputed ot. No definite orders about ship going to shipyard.— may make short trip. MV DEL RIO (Delta), May 4—Chair­ man, M. King; Secretary, L. Morsette. Fine crew—good cooperation. Dele­ gate to make travelog of voyage with pictures. Ship's fund $33.90. Two logs —captain wiU square away. Few hours disputed ot. Repair list to be made up. Need steam table or some other arrangement to keep food hot at meal times. Magazines to be returned after reading. Asked for voluntacr to pur­ chased magazines ifi NO. WILD RANGER (Waterman), March SB—Chairman, C. Martin; Secretary, J. Mastln. New delegate elected. Do pest -V "Man! For a delegate yon sore eome np with the answers!" closing time of slop chest 24 hrs. hefore. Vote of thanks to steward depL for good food and service. April 4—Chairman, C. Martin; Sec­ retary, R. Casanova. Keep laundry room clean. Take up arrival pool. 5050. Some disputed ot. Remove clothes from line when dry. Fix lock on messroom door and crank on #2 lifeboat. May 16—Chairman, S. Fuldford; Sec­ retary, R. Casanova. Good crew. Ship's fund S23. New delegates elected. Mo­ tion to spend fund on new crew. Drinking water n.g. Vote of thanks to steward dept. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (BloomReld), May 4—Chairman, A. Laziaro; Secretary, T. SChultz. All beefs set­ tled before sign-on. Clarification on payoff at sea. Full day's pay plus ot worked. Clarification on Mobile ot for delayed sailing and launch serv­ ice. Repair lists not taken care of. Do not carry stories topside. Some disputed ot. Delegate re-elected. Good food. Proper care of washing machine discussed. PAN - OCEANIC TRANSPORTER (Pann Nav.), March 23—Chairman, W. Ryan. Secretary, H. Newberry. Dis­ cussion on repairs. Few hours dis­ puted ot an depts. Ship's fund S3.29. CoU win be Issued at the Rock. ROBIN ORAY (Robin), May' IS— Chairman, R. Bullard; Secretary, B. Powell. Saloon MM joined ship in Beira. Bosun removed from ship by captain and American imnsul. Some_ disputed ot. Reports accepted. Wash-' Ing machin^ breaks down continu­ ously. Vote of thanks to steward depL Laundry room to be kept clean­ er. Membership voted to retain hosun. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), May I—Chairman, M. Cooper; Secretary, W. Morse. Three men logged. Men getting off to notify delegate so that replacements can be obtained. $10 left over from purchase of flowers— to be put into ship'a fund. Ship'a fund $35. Few hours disputed ot. See chief mate about not using electric chipping hammers aloft: because of eye injury sustained by member and other accidents. Safety heads should be placed over hammers when used. Left-over eggs to be replaced with fresh eggs. List of needed slop chest supplies to be given to steward. Vote of thanks to delegate for job well done; also steward dept. for good meals and service. CANTIGNY (Cities Service), May II —Chairman, C. Taylor; Secretary, R. O'Reurke. Complaint about condition of passageway in eng. dept. Sanitary man alerted. One man quit at sailing time in L.C.. ^trolman notifled. New treasurer elected. One man short— quit at saUing time. Discussion on ' food. Repairs needed in recreation room; messroom nqeds snugeeing; screen doors need repairing. Chief engineer wants to make storeroom of spare foc'sle. Poor face soap issued. Sanitary men to wipe fans in rooms. J. B. KULUKUNDIS (Martis), April 20—Chairman, J. Drlscoll; Secretary, P. Jakubeck. Discussion on draws in foreign port as company does not carry US currency. No draw in this port, but draw in local currency next port. Few hours disputed ot. One man short—paid off due to illness. Ask Union why there is shortage of US dollars. Painting needed in most departments. iStove to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for splendid service. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatraln), May 25—Chairman, W. Thompson; Secretary, F. Flanagan. Two men missed ship in NV. See captain about subsistence while ship was without hot water in Texas City. Crew re­ quested to make use of canvas cavers between mattresses and springs. Sail­ ing time in Texas taken up with captain who stated this is determined by company. All delegates doing good job. New washing machine installed. Crew to cooperate in keeping same clean. Ship's fund $27.46. Voluntary cfontributions needed. Reports ac­ cepted. Discussion on safer riding conditions for crew using cab service furnished by company. Quota is five men and driver. Suggestion to have SO-yr. retirement fund. Motion made that jbefore new contract is signed. Urion should contact company to fur­ nish cab service in port of Texas City to crew at company expense. K-43-1S39 (Suwannee), May 3—Chalr^ man, E. Nelson; Secretary, H. Braunatein. Men told that logs go to CG for action besides loss of pay. Captain doesn't put draws out as per agree­ ment. Some disputed ot. Two men logged. Motion to have patrolman go down to payoff and sign on ships in Jime. Have captain give copies of ot. Keep ice box clean. Get full issue of linen. Get new glasses for messroom instead of plastic glasses. Dis­ cussion on MM hired off dock. Freeze box bad. Need more cigarettes. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), May 24—Chairman, R. Ouffell; Secre­ tary, O. Parker. Statements requested by captain re: hsef bctwcan oiler and ch. eng. Captain has radiogram not to pay off oUer. To be squared away by patrolman. Need new motor for wastdng machine. Pantryman to steri­ lize dishes more carefully. Suggestion that pro-heater be installed in rinse sinks in pantries and galley. I �...... VHCtFMVfMB SEAFARERS Apprentice Is Manned By Pros LOG SIUMl DIRECTORY SlU, A&G District •1:' 't • L LOG-A-RHYTHM: ' Memories JBy CARL M. McDANlEL Is!; '^ All's running smooth on Steel Apprentice, enrdSe to Port 'Said, OS (top, 1 to r) Benny CaU lorino, 2nd cook; Bill Rose, 3rd cook; Byron - Riekett, chief cook, and Tommy Ramirez, goHeymcn (kneeling), pose for hoto. Below, Callorina doules as barber. Pictures by Alexander Daniluk. E Crew Assails Railroad Bill Acting in the face of the im­ mediate danger to their jobs posed by the railroad bill 1%- An old man sits in d small cafe, And thinks of another happier day. When he shared the charm of his quiet retreat With a golden lass, pretty and sweet. For he was young and handsome then, And considered himself the luck­ iest of men. But there came a day when he bid her adieu And he sailed away, vowing to be true. Finally he settled In a foreign clime. Began to prosper and waited for the time. When he could return for his lass so fair. With her emerald eyes and spungold hair. Then the great day comes and he returns. Walks through the village before he leams, His golden lass has gone afar Wedded her destiny to another star. Now in the dimness of the small cafe. Thinking again of that far distant day. And his lost love of yesteryear. The old man sheds a silent tear. BALTIMOBE me K. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Acent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON . . 278 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond a-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St Robert Matthews. Agent . . .. a > Capital 3-4089: 3-4080 LAKE CHARLra. La. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. 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Joliat SUP HONOLimU 16 Merchant St Phone 5-8777 .211 SVV Clay St. CApitai 3-4336 RICHMOND. Calif....510 Macdonaid Ave. BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0290 WILMINGTON ...505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 96165 POIITLAND Great Lakes District ALPENA ....,.,1215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO. NY... 180 .Main St. .r,. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAin 16147 RIVER ROUGE ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. o...—.. ......... - Phone: Randt Iph 2-4110 SOUTH CmCAOO 3261 £. 92nd St Phone: Essex 3-2410 ^nadian District HALIFAX, N.S MONTREAL 128'A HoUls St. 634 St. James°SL^Wert FORT WILUAM PORT COL^RNB TORONTO. Ontkrio 408^Stop®son® St. lofDuriia^i^L Phone: 5591 272 King St. B. EMpire 4-5719 617V4 Coriorait St. EMpire 453] ...298 Main St. Pacific 3468 ,...304 Charlotte St. adopted by the Senate, crewmemVICTORIA. BC. bers of the Seatrain Savanah dis­ patched a strong protest to Sen. VANCOUVER, BC Warren G. Magnuson. SYDNEY, NS Ship's delegate Frank Caspar BAGOTVILLE, Queheo 2o"E[^n St. said the Savannah's letter carried A tear for the golden goddess of Phone: 549 THORdLD, Ontario......52 St. Davids St. the signature of all hands, includ­ CAnal 7-3202 the past. 44 Sault-au-Matelot ing the licensed personnel. It read For lost love, and youth that did QUEBEC Queheo Phone: 3-1569 as follows: SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WilUam St. not last. NB OX 2-5431 "We, the undersigned crewmembers of the SS Seatrain Savannah, one of six vessels of the Seatrain Lines operating in coastwise trade for the past 29 years, would like Seafarers who are collecting state unemployment benefits while to go on record in a unanimous on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid protest against bill S-2778. changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue je"Such bill is a menace to thou­ ceiving their checks reguiarly. Several Seafarers have already sands of professional seamen. experienced interruptions of from three to five weeks-in getting "Every member of our Govern-, their next check after they notified the state unemployment ment who will help to defeat this offices that they had moved and changed their mailing address. bill can be sure of the fun co­ An average delayof a month is reported in most cases, causing operation of all seamen and their considerable hardship to the men involved. families all over the country." Stay Put For idle Pay SP'T-' jru« M, 1951 Finds Good Deal in Belgian Congo aboard a ship, back in the din­ ing room. ' I would appreciate it if Arrebola would contact me at 628 East Sth Street, Long Beach, Calif. Armando Cerdova ^ ^ To the Editor: I would like to have you print this as a letter of appre­ ciation , to, a person who can make a visit to Matadi in the Belgian Congo very enjoyable. He Is Dave Nimiec of the Guest House In Matadi and is a real goodwill ambassador. To the Editor: • A^tadi is about the halfway Thfs past May 19 a very good point on the Delta Line run in West- Africa. In addition .to friend passed away, who was handling the ship's laund^ known by many seamen be­ cause of her. co-ownership of' •• " X the Ritz Cafe here in San Francisco. Her name was Elizabeth Fel­ lows, but she was better known ' as "Mickey." I didn't know her for much more than a year but during that time we had a num­ ber of friendly conversations. She was well liked by all who All letters to the editor for knew her and we miss her very publication in the SEAFAR­ much. ERS LOG must be signed I know that life must go by the 'writer. Names will on, regardless of what happens, be withheld upon request. but I am sure she will be long remembered by all who knew and stores, he will also see to her here In San Francisco. The it that you get a square deal on following is the picture I have the monetary exchange. The in mind of her: guest house has a recreation A friend indeed to the end. room with pool table and dart And always smiling, too; board and, through exchanges She never turned away ' with various ships visiting the When there was a job to do. port, -Nimiec manages to ac­ quire American, French and ^he had at times, oh, many times. Belgian magazines. He also Been told of troubles new. carries postcards at reasonable Though they were just the rates and let's not forget that same he sells very good beer. If anyone is in a hospital In That others had been through. the area, he will go out of his A helping hand in storm or gale way to visit him, handle his She cheered the sailor on, mail and see that he gets And now she's but a mem'ry American reading' material at Sailing her last ship home. G. C. "Whitey" Maddox no charge. He can also arrange a safari for you and a party to tit go into the jungle. If the place is put on the mailing list he will see that LOGs are available for Seafarers. To the Editor: A1 Schwartz SS Def Alba I have just been notified that (Ed. note: LOGs are being I am to be released from drydock OR the 14th of this month. sent'QS requested.) I want to thank you'and the membership for sending me the LOG during my stay here. It has been a godsend for myself and a few SUP brothers to To the Editor: whom I passed it along. I received two copies of the I will be shipping from LOG yesterday, for which X Seattle in the future, thank you very much. It's al­ Herman Harrington ways a pleasure to read the ^ LOG. Now I want to contact a good friend of mine and an old mem­ ber of the SIU, Sergio Arrebola, waiter on the SS Del Mar To the Editor: of the Delta Line, I myself I want to thank aU of those used to sail with him on the concerned for the wonderful SS Florida as messman. help given during the lengthy When the old Florida was illness of my wife. I don't know transferred, I went back to what I would have done without Buffalo, NY, where I joined the the aid of the SIU Welfare SIU Great Lakes District, and Plan. sailed the Lakes for three years I also want to thank the men on and off. My profession ashore in Mobile who gave*^ blood for is waiter, and I'm actually work­ her. Unfortunately, I don't even ing in a hotel overlooking the know their names. Long Beach (Calif.) harbor. Robert A. Medicus . Sometimes I dream that I'm Mobile, Ala. Final Tribute To Old Friend Letters To The Editor Out of Drydocky Rc^turns To Sea Asics News Of Ex-Shipmate Blood Donors Draw Thanks �Jane f, 19S8 SEAFARERS LOG Fancy-Looklns Seaman's Retreat .Pace Flfteea Seafarer, Wife Get Big Union Assist Seafarer^abian Furmanek and his wife, Martha, have had rough sailing since they were married in Germany three years ago. But now, with an assist from the Union, there are hopeful signs that their trou--^-^ — bles may be ending. iosis, had to be removed from his Furmanek, who sails in the ship in Bermuda and.was hospital­ 4^ deck department, met Martha in ized at Manhattan Beach. Harold Schockley However, Martha reports, her Bremen in 1955 and they were Conrad Reyes would like to hear husband.is coming along fine and married there. From the begin­ from you. He is still in the USPHS ning, however, trouble dogged the expects to be discharged soon. Hospital, Staten Island, NY. Looking forward to that day, the couple's footsteps. Martha, who 4 t ^ was tubercular, was' hospitalized couple* has rented a three-room apartment in Brooklyn and will Frank E. Edmonds in Germany. start housekeeping there. James M. Edmonds Then the couple's hopes of set­ "When that time comes," Mar­ Your brother. Ransom H. Ed­ tling in the States were dashed tha says, "both of us wili have the monds, would like you to write to when Martha found it impossible to SIU to thank for it. Without the him at the SIU HaU, 127 Bank obtain a visa because of her condi­ Union, I'd sti'.l be in Germany, and Mariners' Club in Penang, Malaya, is every bit as good as it looks St;, Norfolk, Va. . ^ tion. on the outside, according to reports from SIU ships hitting the area, neither one of us would ever have if , Finally, last November, the been taken care of the way we facility is British-operated. Government altered its stand to were. The Union will always have ^Mrs. -Emiko Sumioka of Kobe, allow TB patients to enter the our gratitude." Japan, wants her husband to con-, country providing they could give tact her. assurance of being adequately J, J, cared for once they arrived. Frank Yonnc It was at this point that the Your sea boots are being kept Union stepped into the picture for you in the Headquarters bag­ with guarantees that Mrs. Fur­ gage room. Families of each of the fol­ ski. born May 9, 1958, to Seafarer manek would be given the best of lowing new arrivals have re­ and Mrs. Norris J. Szymanowski, care when she reached here. ceived the $200 SIU maternity Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Furmanek arrived in New Ronald S. Bellfoimtalne benefit from the . Seafare WelYork by ship last February, was t 4> 4> Contact your, father at Lake Wal- iare Plan plus a $25 US savmet at the pier, and promptly The deaths of the following Sea­ lis, Vermont. Lillian Denise Busalackl, bora taken to St. Anthony's Hospital in .ings bond from the Union. farers have been reported to the t t t Photographs and information April 25, 1958, to Seafarer and Woodhaven, LI. Here she re­ Seafarers Welfare Plan and the about the new arrivals are wel- Mrs. Joseph Busalacki, Baltimore, mained until she was discharged SW death benefit is being paid to Simon Bnnda Your nephew,^ Jose Besana, .comed by the LOG. Send all Md. about two weeks ago, with the their beneficiaries. Seafarers Welfare Plan paying the would like to ge't In touch with details to the editor. Photos 4i 4> t Adolph W. Sadenwater, 59: you. His address Is 362 Holt Ave­ will be returned after use. Vivian Mouton, born 'May 6, bills. Brother Sadenwater died May 17, Meanwhile, Furmanek, who him­ 1958, in Seattle Washington. The nue, £1 Centre. California. Arthur Joseph TolUver, bom 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nathan self was suffering from tubercu- cause of death was leukemia. l" t 4" March 28, 1958, to Seafarer and J. Mouton, Galveston, Tex. Mrs. George L. Tolliver, New Or­ Brother Sadenwater joined the Vernon Williamson Union in November, 1947, and The SEAFARERS LOG Is hold­ leans, La. shipped in the steward department. ing a letter for you from your wife. ^ ^ 4> He is survived by his wife, Mrs. ^ ^ ^ Myra Jo Tucker, born March 23, G. B. Sadenwater, of Mineola. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph William "BUly" McCarthy NY. He was buried in the Veterans Please get in touch with James A. Tucker, Chic kasaw, Ala. Memorial Cemetery, Seattle, Wash­ J. Shea at Box 100, South Walpole, ^ ^ i, ington. Mass. Incrld Willis, born March 6, 4" 4j' i 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Moody i 4^ $ John Henry Emory, 54: Brother WUlls, Houston, Tex. Emory died May 9, 1958, in New Leo William GaUagher Orleans, La. Please write to your mother, she 4" . 4" t Death was caused is anxious to hear from you.. Glenn Joseph Zientak. born by a heart con­ April 24, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. dition. Brother Marion J. Zientak, Baltimore, Md. Emory became a 4i - t t TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN full Union mem­ Ernest James Acebal. bora May ber in February, AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS 16, 1958, to Seafarer and Mfs. Er­ 1947, and sailed nesto Acebal, Brooklyn, NY. in the steward d e p artment ^ i i. There are no sur­ Olga Miranda, born May 13, to vivors. He was buried in Metairie Seafarer and Mrs. Augusto Miran­ Cemetery, Metairie, La., WASHINGTON—T he House da, Brooklyn, NY. EVERY SUNDAY. 1620 GMT (11:20 EST Sunday) t 4^ 4^ Ways and Means Committee has 4' ~ 4" 4" Eugene S. Danville. 53: Brother Ships in Caribbean, East Coast WFK-39. 19850 KCs started hearings on Social Security David Dossett, born May 1, 1958, of South America, South Atlan­ Danville died of pneumonia on legislation this week. The com­ to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry H. tic and East Coast of United July 25, 1955, in Anchorage, Al­ mittee is studying several Social Dossett, Wiimer, Ala. States. aska. He joined the Union in July, Security bills, including the AFL1951.* and sailed in the steward ClO-supported measure, HR 9467, Ships in Gulf of Mexico. Carib­ WFL-65. 15850 KCs Paavo Antti Merta, born May 4, department He is survived by his bean, West Coast of South Introduced by Rep. Aime J. Fo1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paavo son, Bela Danville. Burial took America, West Coast of Mexico rand (Dem.-RI). Merta, Brooklyn, NY. place in the Anchorage City and US East Coast. The Forand bill would provide Cemetery, Anchorage, Alaska. tr for hospital and surgical care for WFK-95; 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. 4> 4> 4> Patrick Henry Schielder, bora North Atlantic, European and retired persons receiving Social Stanley A. Sargeant, 57: Brother US East Coast Security benefits and for their de­ April 14, 1958, to Seafarer and Sargeant died of natural causes on pendents. It would carry a pay­ Mrs., Edward Joseph Schielder, May 17. 1958, in New Orleans, La. roll tax increase. Staten Island, Under present law, retired work­ 4• t t New York. He ers must bear the heavy burden Meanwhile, MID 'Round-The-World Loretta Lynn Christian, born joined the Union of hospital and surgical bills May 6, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. in April, 1944, Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . . either out of tbeir savings or out of Walter W. Christian, Mobile, Ala. sailing in the their Social Security payments. Every Sunday. 1915 GMT steward depart(2:15 PM EST Sunday) Marion B. Folsom, Secretary of m e n t. Brother Carl Incerto, born May 15. 1958, WCO-13020 KCs Health, Education and Welfare, has to Seafarer and Mrs. Milio A. In­ Sargeant is sur­ Europe and North America made it known that the Admlnistra-. certo. Brooklyn. NY. vived by his wife, -tion was opposed to the Forand bill Nellie Sargeant, WCO-16908.8 KCs 4" , t 4" or any other change in the in­ of the Bronx, N.Y. He was buried East Coast South America Robert Jaines Shaw, borp May 2, surance system requiring an in­ in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Linden, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles WCO-22407 KCs crease in payroll tax rates. He NJ. West Coast South America asked that consideration of the bill E. Shaw. Baltimore. Md. i i ^ 4^ » 4^ be i deferred for six months for the Walter J. LaCrulx, 56: Brother Every Monday. 6315 GMT Marociia Ann Cox. born April 13. (10:15 PM EST Sunday) report of a committee now study­ LaCroix died March 28, 1958, in ing the present Social Security 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jaines Covington, La. Cause of death was WMM 25-15607 KCs William Cox. Baltimore. Md. . structure. a heart ailment. Brother LaCroix Australia $ ioined the Union in December, In any event, with all of the pro­ WMM 81^1037.5 Mienael Kenny, bom. May fi, 1955, and sailed in the steward posals and testimony to be con­ \' Northwest Pacific' department. He is survived by his sidered, it is doubtful that Con­ 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tei> wife. Alice LaCroix. of Covington. gress will take any action on rence Kenny. Bronx. NY. La. Burial took place in the Cov­ •-•it '4f •.» - V;.- ; changing the Social l^curity Act ington Cemetery No. 1. this., sessibn. H^ailiryii Genevieve Sayntanow- -' J; I . it Frederick 8. DeLorenzo Please contact your aunt, Mrs. Victor J. Michel, at 534 Marrero Rd., Marrero, La. Sni BABY ABRIVAIS EVERY I SUNDAY DIRfCT VOICE I BROADCAST I Med. Benefit Sought For US Retired "THE VOICE OF THE MTD" W'- MARITIME TRAPES BEPARTMENT -•11 �-'I-T-" SEAFAREBS^LOG 20 Hit. • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • f'. •IVi' • ' f,.. feir, tS' It. riV,'- m Senate Approves Major Amendments To T-H WASHINGTON—The first general revision in Federal labor law since the adoption of the Taft-Hartley Act in 1947 passed the Senate 88-1 Tuesday night. Action on the bill In the House seems somewhat doubtful this year. ^ Sen. George W. Malone (R.Citing some provisions as "un­ relation consultants and "middle­ Nev.) cast the lone dissenting workable," AFL-CIO -President men" of funds paid and other vote on the measure, which he George Meany has asked the activities to influence collective Indicated was too "soft" in its House of Representatives to bargaining rights; labor control provisions. The bill make constructive changes in • Limits on the "no-man's-land" stemmed from disclosures of racketeering and corruption in the Senate version of the labor of National Labor Relations Board some former AFL-CIO unions by bill. Meany said thai sothe jurisdiction on issues of unfair the McClellan investigating com­ aspects dealing with carrupt labor practices and uniop reprepractices were worthwhile. Ac­ sentatlin; mittee in the Senate. tion by the House on the meas­ The so-called reform bill con­ ure is deemed unlikely because e Permitting economic striken tains some provisions supported by of wide differences of opinion as Weil as strikebreaken to vote in the trade union movement, but Im­ on the bili. JILRB elections (this provMoB poses a variety of other anti-labor would partially alleviate one of restrictions. Employers are also the strongest union objections to brought under some Taft-Hartley the Government greater control the Taft-Hartley Act); over trade union activities than Among firet In Baltimoro to provisions for the first time. e Filing of non-Communist affi­ get fitted out with free oyo* However, the net effect is to give ever before. The overall bill has davits by employers as well as been characterized by AFL-CIO gloiiot, Seafarer Harold Riv* President George Meany as the union officials. ert (above) Is checked out by first step toward Federal "licens­ • Authorization of some pre-hire Dr. kasten at Universal Opti­ ing" of American unions. and union shop contracts in the cal Co. At right, Dr. Butler Meanwhile, a House committee construction industry. gives Seafarer Frank l^icola is still studying the Senate-adopted Sponsors of the measure were the onceover, free glasses pension and welfare fund bill call­ Senators John Kennedy (Dem.are financed by SlU Welfare ing for disclosure of the financial Mass.) and Irving Ives (Rep.-NY.) Plan. transactions of all types of benefit both members of the McClellan programs administered by unions, Committee. or employers, or jointly by both. This bill has been backed by the AFL-CIO for some time, but has to Union Head Rqpt Sef-Up: WASHINGTON —The Maritime hurdle strong opposition from busi­ Administration has announced new ness groups. The employers want bids for the scrapping of six dam­ company-run funds exempted from aged or unstrcngthened Liberty control. A third labor measure, the ships out of eight offered for sale emergency unemployment aid pro­ The cannery worker on American Samoa Is being paid a sub-standard wage which is last May 22. Since the conditions gram, is already law. (See story on of bidding stated no offer of less Page 8). far out of proportion to wbat cannery workers in the United States get, Thomas E. Ivey, than $70,000 per vessel would be president of the SlU-affiliated Cannery Workers Union, reported to AFL-CIO President House Pas.sage Doubtful considered, it is doubtful if more George Meany. than two of the ships will be sold. Efforts by the Administration Ivey served as one of two wage earner on American Samoa." Stateside set-up^ makes 60 percent National Metal Si Steel Corp. and anti-labor diehards in the Sen­ labor members on the Indus­ Ivey pointed out that in addi­ of its profit on Samoa, he added. Terminal Island, Calif.,' was the ate to tack on further restrictions try Committee for American tion to a big edge on Wages, in­ Ivey, concluded the report to highest bidder at $78,681.13 on the to the labor reform bill had little Samoa, which has been studying dustry on the island doesn't have Meany by urging that Congres­ success. While House passage is Miguel Hidalgo from the Suisun the economic problems of the ter­ to pay income profits if the sional action be taken to aid the Bay Reserve Fleet and $74,711.15 still doubtful, supporters of the ritorial possession. His report to money remainstaxinon Samoa. "These Samoan worker by inclusion of "reform" bill are seeking passage on the Cliamp Clark from the As­ Meany assailed factors make the $1 minimum the Island in the Fair Labor Stand­ toria Oregon Reserve Fleet. The this session to ward off the. possi­ the minimum feasible," Ives asserted. The Van ard Act as well as additional aid in other bids did not meet the re­ bility that the new Congress of wage established Camp company with a small Sa­ other areas such as education, pub­ 1959 might come up with an even quired $70,000 minimum. the committee moan operation compared to its lic works and hospitals. All bids submitted were on the tougher bill. on Samoa at 52 basis of Scrapping hulls Only, with Some of the major provisions of cents an hour. the right to salvage machinery and the present bili call for the follow­ Since the Fair major items of equipment. ing: Labor Standards The low bids on scrapping Lib­ • Public disclosure of union in­ Act doesn't apply ertys come at a time wl)en sale ternal processes and finances sub­ to Samoa, the prices for active US-flag Liberty ject to criminal penalties; Ivey stateside miniships are also hitting bottom, with • Control over union trustee­ ' mum of $1 an tlie latest private deals in this area ships. elections and candidates for hour is hot applicable to the island being in tlie vicinity of $260,000. workers. Miss Anne Virgin, daughter of Seafarer Claude A. Virgin, By contrast, unrestricted foreign- union offices; • New restriclious on union However, Ivey declared in his Jr., added her name to ,the growing list of Seafarers and flag Liberty's were gelling $900,000 report that the high cost of living their children who have graduated from collie with the or more in the month following the picketing activities; Sues war. • Disclosure by employers, labor on the island justifies the $1 min­ help of the scholarship pro-' imum. Many staple items cost as gram. uated from high school first in a much or more as they do State­ class of 165 with a straight "A'* A scholarship winner in side. A can of salmon, for instance, 1956, Miss Virgin used the award average in aU of her acadonie which would cost about $.65 in the to devote her full time to her studies. She was editor of the US. is a $1.10 on Samoa. studies duritag her Junior and school annual, a.member of the In addition to the sub-standard senior years at the University of high school honor society and hourly wage, the average Samoan Georgia. She compiled a very im­ served as officer and member of a work week is 29 hours. These .fac­ pressive record during her four number of clubs. tors, coupled with the fact that the years at the University, being Plans To Continue average family consists of six mem­ elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the na­ She plans on continuing her bers, indicate that a Samoan worker tional college studies at the University of is barely able to feed his family, honor socie^, Georgia, working towards her let alone provide them with any and received her ter's Degree in English so she may "luxuries." • Bachelor of Arts qualify to teach at the college leveL In sharp .contrast, the American Degree, magna In a letter to the SEAFARERS cannery worker receives from cum laude, an un­ LOG announcing her graduation. $L78 to $2.51 an hour plus a usual honor.- In Miss Virgin expressed her appreci­ variety of fringe benefits that addition she held ation for receiving the scholarship, bring these figures up even more. office in many of and extended her sincere thiinia to the ITniver^^'ii "eaeh and every SIU member who Of the committee's action, Iv^ had this to say: "They did not has helped make my scholarship properiy perform their function, in possible." setting 52 cents an hour. It bateHonors are new to the 21- Her father's last reported ship fits only big business, and not the year-old Georgiaii. She had grad­ was the Kenmar (Cabnar). Baltimore Eye Benefit l-^v 5'--'. Few Seeking Old Libertys, MA Finds \:h Samoa 'Paradise' For Runaways, Top Mege Honors Go To SlU Award Winner H"' -•'- • • li-i-AKd'- ., • In the hospital? Sil jlji immediately! � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource June 20, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: US SUES ONASSIS FOR 14 RUNAWAYS EASE SEATIME RULE FOR SIU BENEFITS MEBA FILES RAID CHARGE AS NMU PLANS DUAL UNION PARTIAL RATE BOOST GIVEN BLUE CROSS NMU SIGNS, NO RAISE; ENGINEERS LOCKED OUT LAKES SIU NOW PART OF A&G DISTRICT NMU HARASSMENT FAILS TO HALT ATLANTIC SAILING SIU PETITION ON LIBERIAN LINER UPHELD; CREW VOTED PASS ACT TO BOOST US TRADE EGYPT SETS PAY TERMS ON SUEZ SENATE PASSES RAIL BILL, WARNS ON RATE-CUTTING QUICK OK GIVEN ON SUPERLINERS MOBILE MEN TURN TO ON EYE BENEFIT ASK RETURN OF ONASSIS RUNAWAYS WELFARE PLAN PAID OUT $1.4 MILLION IN ‘57 JOBLESS PAY EXTENSION A DUD CLASS OF ’58 SIU SCHOLARSHIP GRADUATES ELIGIBILITY CHANGE APPLAUDED IN NY VOTE TO RESERVE SUBSIDY FUNDS FOR NEW REQUESTS MED. BENEFIT SOUGHT FOR US RETIRED SENATE APPROVES MAJOR AMENDMENTS TO T-H SOMOA ‘PARADISE’ FOR RUNAWAYS 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 06/20/1958 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. 13 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log