http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0149fa3425d287be07db241587107f5c.PDF 74d3338f7632cd1b0b13a5c64f7689f7 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG x3 August 1 1958 - • OFFICIAL ORIGAN O F TH E S E A FA R E RS INTERNATIONAL UN fON • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • ' 3I ''i I -Story On Page 3 Trade & Aid, '"A-Ry *V 1 R ApV'^'V' t' E e<U.A.R.).. Y 1 Farm Surplus Bills Advance Story On Page 2 ^'x ( """''l s ML&L. ••/fe SA U D I ARAB I A I •'4 • TI - •' CQ||JI Crisis in Middle East, an outgrowth of Suez blowup nvM years agp, poses new problems for shipping. Dotted lines indicate two major supply routes into Beirut, Lebanon, and Aqaba, Jordan. US is supplying both American marines in Lebanon and British force in Jordan. (Story on Page 3.) - '^1 Mourn MfS Voferan. ^ oldtimer William J. McCourt into St. Christopher's Chapel, San . - V ,, Prancisco, for final rites. Veteran maritime unionist MqCpurt, who was . « . (Story on Page 5.).,. XV': • .tl •M Tflf f SlU-manned Ocean UUa Idles alongside pier at Poughkeepsie, u tffi • "see-saw" voyage from Port Gamble, Wash. Shift­ ing deck cargo of lumber added to problems, when vessel at times listed 20* to starboard. She's tilted to port here, before SIU crew righted her. (Story on Page S.) �'• , I, race Two Sg^F^itJgltJ See Congress OK On Trade, Aid $ LOG A Sailor Paints A Portrait WASHINGTON—Action on all three parts of the Admin­ istration's "must" program—trade, aid and Pentagon reorgan­ ization—is nearing completion in Congress. The first two will have direct and crucial ef--^ fects in maritime since they two-year extension of the farm will help determine how much surpliu disposal program has cargo will be available to US mer­ cleared most of the Congressional hurdles. The surplus program, chant ships in the coming year. In addition, authorization" of a along with foreign aid, operates under the provisions of the "5050" shipping law. The fate of various labor bUls involving regulation of unions and all welfare plans remains In doubt. (See story on page 5.) Developments in the Middle East appear to have shaken both public and Congressional apathy over the foreign aid program with the likelihood that the Administra­ tion will get most "of ..what it origi­ nally asked for. Another long-time supporter of - The foreign aid authorization bill Robert Brugmon, member of the Soiiors Union of the Poolfie, Joseph Curran, NMU president, has already passed, but prior to shows portrait ho pointed of the lata SUP Secretary-Treasurer has been purged by Curran, re­ the crisis the money appropriated Harry Lundeberg. Brugman, who had never met Luncfeberg, did sults of the NMU elections show. in separate bills was almost a bil­ the painting over one weekend from a photograph borrowed out Joseph Dunn, an NMU vice-presi­ lion short of what was originally dent, was defeated by Curran's sought by the President. A corner­ of the LOG file. hand-picked choice, Steve Feder- stone of US merchant shipping for off, by a count of 10,265 to 8,572 many years, the aid program is of In a close contest for the office of critical concern to the shipping NMU secretary-treasurer. Industry. The present secretary-treasurer, Separate Senate-House action on The SIU formally notified its contracted operators last John MacDougall, also a long-time the reciprocal trade program is Curran supporter, had dropped out likely to produce a four-year ex­ week that it wishes to negotiate new agreements cover­ before the election began. tension of the act which gives the ing wages, overtime, working rules and other conditions Dunn, who headed one opposi­ President authority to reduce tariff for all pacts expiring September 30, 1958. The union tion group, had been active in Cur­ barriers under certain conditions. rants behalf in earlier fights It is considered by its supporters acted under its standard contract clause calling for noti­ against Curran's. former pro-Com­ a cornerstone of an active US fication by either party at least 60 days prior to the con­ munist allies such as Ferdinand foreign commerce. For ship oper­ tract expiration date. Smith and Blackie Meyers. Sub­ ators, reduction of tariffs both sequently, he assisted Curran in here and abroad means additional In accord with membership authorization at the last purging Neal Hanley, H. B. War­ commercial cargoes and jobs for SIU headquarters meeting, the Union called for talks to ner, Hedley Stone and others be­ US seamen. begin this Monday, August 4, Most SIU pacts covering fore he himself was marked for The farm surplus program ex­ tlie ax. tension is in the farm bill passed freight, tankship, passenger and specialized operations Other members of the Curran- by the Senate last week and up for will run out at the end of September. Full details will backed slate, which was known as action in the House. Originally be reported to the membership as the talks progress. the "Committee for the Adminis­ authorized by separate House and tration," were elected, including Senate biUs, the program officially John Kadash, David Ramos and ended June. 30 and needs new Shannon Wall as vice-presidents, legislation to continue for another and Robert Nesbitt, Mel Barisic two years. and Rick S. Miller as national rep­ The surplus program is of resentatives. special importance because it in­ Before the elections Curran said volves disposal of large amounts of he would not endorse any slate. bulk cargoes such as wheat. Since Then he pulled a characteristic the disintegration of the coal ex­ WASHINGTOpi—The National Labor Relations Board has flip-flop and in two separate writ­ port market, US tramp ships have ten statements he specifically con­ counted heavily on farm surplus confirmed earlier findings that the purpose of National Mari­ demned Dunn and other candidates cargoes to keep them in operation. time Union picketing against Robin Line and Mooremack and specificaUy endorsed all of the Coal dumpings at Hampton Roads ships last December was to get candidates for national office and in the first half of 1958 were down Mooremack to ignore SIJU cer­ CIO,' is the certified collective bar­ port agents on the "Committee for ten million tons from the year be­ the Administration" ticket^ The fore, which means 1,000 less Liber­ tification on four Robin ships. gaining representative ..." In the course of the NMU NMU was also called upon" to written endorsements were then ty shiploads. "strike" and picketing demonstra­ post the appropriate notices in distributed to the NMU's member­ tion at the height of its unsuccess­ accord with the Board's findings ship. ful Robin Line raid, the NMU had and Federal labor law. Curran ran unopposed and re­ sent its own men in to work behind The picketing last winter, was ceived 19,236 votes out of 24,111 eventually halted by an Injunction, NMU picketlines. cast. Voting figures on other can­ The SIU completed the rout of and had been ineffective anyway. didates were not available as they the NMU when the Labor Board, Despite the NMU's protes'tations to were not published in the last in the face of^the overwhelming 4he contrary, even the daily news­ "NMU Pilot." The "Pilot" was vote majorities- won by the SIU on papers noted that both teamsters four pages under its usual size ap­ the ships, subsequently certified and longshoremen had worked the parently because Curran had gone .SIU bargaining rights on three ships, and had not recognized the to Europe. other ships. As a result, seven NMU's announced objective of The flourishing transatlantic Robin Line ships came back under forcing Mooremack's defiance of tourist service has a new foreign the SIU banner. the NLRB's first certification entry, the West German-flag Han- The Labor Board's ruling on the order. August 1,1958 Vol. XX, No. 16 seatic. The ship is similar in many NMU's picketing last December Failure of this maneuver and of ways to American Banner Line's 17-23 said, in part: the NMU's effort to grab off the SS Atlantic, due back in New York The NMU shall "cease and desist Robin ships sold to Mooremack today from her third voyage to from engaging in, or inducing or was evident when NMU put its Europe. encouraging the employees of men back to work, on the ships PAUL HALL. Secretary-Treasurer Like the Atlantic, which is the Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., or while NMU picketlines igere still HEBBOIT BRAND. Editor. BERNARD SEA­ MAN. Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR. IRWIN flrst American ship in tourist serv­ any other employer, to engage in a up. The ships, sold to Mooremack SFIVACK. AL MASKIN. JOHN BRAZIL. HKR- ice, the 30,029-ton Hanseatic has strike or concerted refusal in the earlier in the year, had been under MAN MAKLER. Staff Writers. Bm. MOODY. mostly tourist accommodations. course of their employment to per­ SIU contract and manned by Sea­ Ctilf Area Revresentative. Only 85 of her 1,254 berths go at form services, where' an object farers since 1941. Published" biweekly ef the headquarters first-^lass rates. The NMU's effort to raid the thereof is to force or require •f the Seafarers Internstronal Union. At­ ships prompted SIU election petirThe new West Genaan vessel Mqore-McCormack Lines, Inc. to lantic a Gulf District. AFL-CIO. *75 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 3L NY. Tel; HYaclnth arrived here Tuesday on her maid­ recognize or bargain with National tions covering eight ships last f-*tOO. Entered as second class maltor en run for . Hamburg - American Maritime Union of America, AFL- August. The SIU won back seven at the Post Office In Brooklyn. NY. under Line, sporting two stacks and a CIO, as the representative of-em­ of them. It lost one when a large the Act Of Aus-24. mi. brand-new aluminum superstruc­ ployees for whom Seafso-ers Inter­ number of SIU men were, fired, ture. She is the former Canadian national Union of North America, removed. from the. ship and re^ree-stacker Empress of Scotiuud. Atlantis and Gulf Distrtet. jU?'L-; plp9pd,by,pi^;?!if%ii. v;. Dunn Gets AicCurran Slate Wins SlU Starts Pact Tattcs NLRB Finding Again Baps NMU Raiding New Foreign Tourist Ship In US Trade SEAFARERS LOG ii' ' Anrnst 1. 1958 Issue Full Report On Job Rules A full report has just been issued on the decisions of the Seafarers Appeals Board re­ lating to the shipping rules under the SIU contract. The report cov-. ers all board actions and clarifica­ tions of the shipping rules since March, 1955. The appeals board was set up at that time, when the Union and the operators jointly agreed to estab­ lish a seniority shipping system governing hiring operations under the contract. The board is com­ posed of SIU and shipowner rep­ resentatives, who meet regularly each month to interpret the ship­ ping rules and deal with whatever problems may arise. Full text of the SIU shipping niles flrst in-omulgated In March, 1958, and all actions ef the Seafarers Appeals Board since tihat Ume, are In the cen­ terfold of this Issue. All told, the board has publishedi 32 actions covering clarifications and definitions of the shipping rules, the addition of new steam­ ship companies which have signed the' agreement, and other routine matters. Almost half of them ap­ peared previously in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG (February 3, 1956), fol­ lowing an earlier progress report by the board. Transportation Rule The latest action, number 32, is a clarification covering transporta­ tion for SIU men who ship under ' the 60-day contract rule, and was reported in the last issue of the LOG. Seafarers are advised to keep a copy of the report for handy refer­ ence at home or aboard ship. The texts printed in the LOG center­ fold this issue cover the shipping rules adopted by the appeals board under the SIU contract and board actions since then in con­ nection with the shipping rules. The shipping rules went into effect March 14, 1955, following ratifica­ tion by the Union membership. Copies of the board's actions are also, posted and available in SIU halls. In addition, the LOG Vill continue to report them from time to time. AfCS Opens Resort^ Sets Family Rate SAN FRANCISCO—Members of the SIU Pacific District unions and their families have bfeen invited to enjo^ moderate-priced vacations at the newly-opened Marine Cooks and Stewards training center at Santa Rosa. The rates for the vacationers, announced by the MCS, fange from $7 a day for adults, down to $3.50 a day for children. This in­ cludes Uvlng accommodations, meals and the use of the recreation facilities. Meals purcj|fised in­ dividually will run $1.25 per per­ son. Facilities at the center include cabins with one, two or three bed­ rooms, kitchenette and bath; a swimming pool, wading pool, bath house and showers; a recreation hair with a TV lounge; library, snack bar and soda fountain; pool tables and a dance .floor. The vacation facilities, dedicated last month, are now fully-equipped and staffed and should SODA be op? erating,»ti^apucityw i,; �•:-r:--' -••y'v.f'ri^-y '-. AoiriiiiJ, i^5S SEAFAKEtiS Pac« Tlire* LOG SlU-Manned Ships Rush US Cargoes In Mid-East Crisis SlU-manned ships found themselves in the middle of a new international crisis as the US Government rushed supplies and equipment to its armed forces in Lebanon as well as oil and grain to the Kingdom of Jordan, The latter countryhas been cut off from its*^ to MSTS for this run. away from the ship on June 11, normal oil supplies by the vessels Aside from the charters of pri­ There was no damage, but the gang revolution in Iraq, and will vately-owned ships, MSTS has was more happy to leave that port. Routins firo and beaf drill on Steel Mdlcer In Belrtit, Lebanon, fea« turei Walt Newcombe, L L Browne, Al Brinkerhoff, Carl Wayne and W. Yahl. It assumed added significance when bomb exploded near ship a few days later. Above, Seafarers throw in for 50 jobs hanging on board after last Wednesday's NY meeting. be dependent on US tankers for oil. • Indications of a long-term carg#. movement to the area were seen in the action of the Military Sea Transportation Service in char­ tering 27 US-fiag ships. In addi­ tion to supplying troops in Le­ banon, the US is undertaking to supply British troops in Jordan and is promising increased mili­ tary and economic aid to Turkey and Iran. The first SJU ship to head for the trouble area was the Longview Victory which sailed on July 22 with a load of military equipment for an. "undisclosed destination." Another Victory Carriers ship, the Coe Victory, had its itinerary switched and is headed for Aqaba, which is Jordan's only seaport. One other Victory Carriers ship, the Coeur D'Alene Victory, may also be involved. In addition to these vessels, the Maria H (Herald) is also en-route to Aqaba with a load of grain from Corpus Christi, Texas, and other SlU-contracted companies, includ­ ing Bloomfield, and independent tanker operators are chartering P&O Rigs A New Phony Front MIAMI—Fronting for the boss, 38 shoreside employees of the Peninsular & Occidental Steamship Company have sent a flag-waving appeal to President Eisenhower urging him to nullify the SIU's 4-1 vote victory covering P&O's Liberian-flag passenger operations. The SrU won its precedentbusiness by seeking decent wages getting election victory in dressing that .. had the obvious for his seamen. Obviously drafted aim of returning thO ships to the June, gaining bargaining operational control of P&O . . by a'n attorney, it was replete with rights for crewmen of the liners Florida and Southern Cross. Both vessels had been under SIU con­ tract until the company switched from US registry in 1955, to escape union wage scales and US taxes. Prior to the elecUon, the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board had ruled that the elaborate corporate structure set up by P&O to bypass US standards was merely window- Since the company was clearly American-owned and in domeitlc trades, the board found no reason to give It immunity from union or ganization. The letter to the White House from the shoreside personnel raised the typical shipowner issue of the union "bogeyman" that would drive the poor boss out of 'Tipsy' Voyage Oyer^ UUa Goes Straight POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—Seafarers aboard the Ocean Ulla worked around-the-clock last week shifting cargo and oil before they were' able to restore the vessel to an even keel go longshoremen could unload her deck and hold cargo of the vessel roUed into 20-degre« starboard list. 8,750 tons of lumber. Urewmembers reported that the vessel had developed a slight list shortly after leaving Port Gamble, Washington, with her 15-foot high deck cargo. Although she was on a fairly even keel going through the Panama Canal, she traveled up the Hudsoii Bivcr. with a five-degree tut. • Crewpieiubers and shoreside workers at Poughkeepsie pumped ballast into her several times in an effort to straighten her out. But no sooner had they succeeded than She was righted again and held that way for a short time, but slipped five degrees to port. Some­ time during the night the vessel tipped eight degreeai starboard, L'ife aboard the vessel. Whitey Johnson, chief steward, repbrted, was unusual to say the least. Cans slid back and forth across the decks, and the gang found it some­ what difficult to. sleep, eat or work. Crewmembers and officers were unable to explain what caused the vessel to tUt from side to side. detailed citations and documenta­ tion backing P&O's position that it couldn't pay US wages. Ironically, the employees—citing themselves as American citizens and taxpayers—said the Labor Board was wrong in paving the way for non-citizens to decide whether they wanted imion conditions be­ cause "these crewmen pay no US taxes, feel no responsibility toward the US and owe no allegiance to the US." This, of course, is pre­ cisely the position of P&O and the reason why it created three Liberian subsidiaries to bypass US conditions. SIU headquarters pointed out that the employees, who are them­ selves receiving an American wage scale, did not suggest that they be paid at foreign-flag wage levels to "save" the company. Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts ' Headquarters again wiishes to' remind all Seafarers that paymentf of funds, for whatever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G representa­ tives and thai an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, b>. sure to protect yourself by immedi­ ately bringing the matter to the attention of the eecretary-troasurer's office. pulled two Victorys out of the re­ serve fleet. Should the current crisis drag on, it is expected that there would be some additional breakouts. The military, which is anxious for "roll-on" ships, is pulling the, Carib Queen out of the US re­ serve. She was formerly SIUmanned under contract with TMT. Even before US marines landed in Lebanon, the SlU-manned Steel Maker got caught in the middle of the flght while in Beirut harbor in June. The Maker's crew reportea that a bomb landed some 500 yards SIU officials at headquarters are keeping watch on the situation in the event any SIU ships are in­ volved in hostilities. Up until now, the latest develop­ ments have had little effect on shipping although the port of New York enjoyed the best shipping it had experienced for many months' in the two-week period ending July 23, with 316 Jobs going off the board. Ironically enough, the last ship boom followed the closing of the Suez Canal. Since the clearing ot the canal, US-flag shipping has ebbed steadily downward, illustrat-ing once again the indispensability of the merchant marine in time of crisis and the nation's inability to establish it on a firm footing dur­ ing relatively normal periods. ' Pointing up this situation, the American Tramp Shipowners As­ sociation reported that in January, 1958, US ships carried only two million tons, or 16.8 percent of the country's total foreign trade. The figure was the lowest of- any year since the Merchant Marine Act was WASHINGTON—A proposal by passed in 1936, States Marine Lines that would permit the first nuclear cargo ship, the Savannah, to sail in a wide variety of runs under a large number of house flags has been adopted by the Maritime Adminis­ tration and the Atomic Energy Commission. The ship will go Into service in 1960. Under the plan the general agent The presentation of the Secre­ for the combination passenger- tary-Treasurer's pre-balloting re­ cargo ship will be States Marine port at the August 6 membership Isthmian. For the first year or in all ports will clear the more the ship Will sail on States meeting way for nominations to SIU office Marine-Isthmian runs serving' the in the coming biennal elections. Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Coasts, Nominations will remain open as well as 37 countries in Europe, August 12 to September 12. from the Near East, the Mediterranean The secretary's report will and the Far East. Matson Naviga­ recommend for membership ap­ tion will help handle future pas­ proval, the number and type of senger travel. elective posts that are to be filled Later, other American lines will in the various ports and at head­ have an opportunity to operate the quarters based on the need for Savannah commercially in their servicing the membership. Any own services. Presumably bids will Seafarer who meets the constitu­ be made . by American President tional requirements may nominate Lines and Pacific Far East Lines, himself for any of these posts by whose ships are manned by the submitting his credentials and rec­ SIU Pacific District; Isbrandtsen, ords of seatime to the credentials Moore-McCormack, Farrell and committee. United Btates Lines, which havs Requirements for office under expressed interest in operating the the SIU constitution are: US citi­ ship, and possibly by other Amer­ zenship, eontinuous good standing ican lines. Alcoa, Bull, Banner in the Union for at least two years Line and Waterman are also par­ immediately prior to nomination, ticipating in the discussions. and three years actual unlicensed While plans for the Savannah seatime on American-flag v.essels, are proceeding smoothly, prospects four months of which must be on for the early development of a US-hag vessels under SIU contract competitive nuclear ship have been during the period between January set back again. The Budget Bureau 1,1958 and the time of nomination. has turned down a Maritime Ad­ Those throwing in for departmepministration plan to convert a T-5 tal posts, such as engine patrol­ tanker this year to atomic propul­ man, must show three years' sea­ sion, and has not indicated when time in that department. it will give the MA the green light. A six-man rank-and-file creden­ The development of atomic ships tials committee, consisting of two for the Armed Services is faring men from each of the deck, engine better. Last month, the Senate and steward departments, will be Commerce Committee passed a elected at the September 3 membill authorizing the construction of ber^ip meeting in New York to an atomic icebreaker fof the Coast check all of the applications. Voting will begin in all ports off Guard and for training a crew to operate it in US, Arctic and Ant­ November 1 and conthiue through December 31. arctic waters. Isthmian Atom Ship Role Likely Pre-Ballof Report Due On Aug. 6 .11 ' '^1 '>il . ' nI .^>11 : JI �SEA FA R'ERS House Asks More Data On Onassis WASHINGTON—Public hearings Into the complex dealings of the Onassis shipping interests con­ tinued here last week. A House Merchant Marine subcommittee heard additional testimony about the Justice Department's suit to restore to the US flag 14 former SlU-manned ships transferred Liberian. The suit also seeks re­ covery of $20 million in profits. Former Attorney General Her­ bert Brownell Jr. was questioned about the part he played in 1956 in settling the Government's orig­ inal suit against Onassis. Brownell's law firm had a previous con­ nection with Onassis when he first purchased American tonnage. The Justice Department's suit, filed June 12, charged Onassis with reneging on an agreement to build two 46,GQ0-ton tankers and one 105.00Q-ton tanker for Amer­ ican operation under the Victory Carriers' house flag. The action followed a Victory Carriers' an­ nouncement that it could not build the ships because of the collapse of the market. Congressman Herbert Zelenko (Dem.-NY), a member of the in­ vestigating group, has accused the Government of dragging its feet on the suit. The Justice Depart­ ment denied the charge and said that the Federal Bureau of In­ vestigation is currently examining Onassis' influence over a trust fund set up in the name of his Amer­ ican-citizen children. The trust operates Victory Carriers and is charged with the new tanker con­ struction agreement. Earlier, a spokeman for Victory Carriers confirmed that the Onassis group has been earning $1 million a month on long-term charters for the 14 former SIU ships. The prof­ its, he conceded, have gone large­ ly towards settling old debts owed by Onassis to the US Government instead of toward a fund for con­ struction of the new tankers. SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPINO ROARD From July 9 To July 22, 1958 (Editor's note: Under the new reporting system for SIU ship­ ping, the summaries below give the eomplete picture in each de­ partment by seniority class. Job group and port, including the num­ ber of men remaining on the beach. Seafarers coming into port to register can pick their spots by checking the "registered on the beach" totals alongside the shipping totals for their department.) Maintaining a steady pa(», SIU shipping last period fell off barely two dozen jobs from the previous report, for a total of 1,124 jobs dispatched. The good shipping was reflected in the seniority breakdown, which showed class B and C shipping to be higher than last period despite the decline in total shipping by all seniority groups. Registration was also up slightly, to 1,157, but the total number of men on the beach declined. There were 2,204 class A men* and 571 B men registered by the end of the period. Overall, the comparison of the shipping totals to the number of top seniority men registered on the beach continued to show a ratio of one man shipped for every two left on the beach. This healthja Job ratio has been maintained for several months. The identical ratio also holds for class B men alone, all of which adds up to a good shipping picture. Six ports showed a rise during the last period, seven declined and one (Savannah) stayed the same: .slow. Shipping was up in Boston, New York, Norfolk, Tampa, New Orleans and Houston. New York, New Orleans and Houston were busy, and Norfolk showed a sizable Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 2 4 17 35 3 5 9 38 8 5 — 4 — 5 3 12 17 25 2 3 14 21 4 4 13 5 13 5 Port Boston New York Philadelphia ... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Houston Wilmington .... San Francisco .. Seattle GROUP 1 2 3 50 13 7 1 46 1 5 1 6 1 — 7 9 17 U 17 6 1 25 4 1 4 8 2 1 3 Port Boston New York Savannah Tampa MobUe . New Orleans ... Lake Charles .. Keeping up with the fashions, Houston Wilmington .... the crew of the SS Florida State ,San Francisco T. has agreed to al­ Seattie low the wearing of bermuda shorts in the messhalls at any time. How­ ever, the motion, made by Jerome Kilgore, and sec­ onded by Hans Port Hansen, drew the Boston line with ber­ New York Kilgore muda shorts, Philadelphia ... style or not. It said nothing less Baltimore Norfolk would be tolerated in the mess- Savannah ...... halls. Tampa •^i:^._:. ;• 'M>^. w«r': ' •'. 3 2 13 4 7 3 — — 1 6 3 4 3 — 2 Registered CLASS A Norfolk t Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2. 2 — 4 1 — — — 3 1 — 2 1 11 — 6 4 — — 1 6 1 6 1 L— 2 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 4 20 61 3 2 2 16 3 9 _ — 1 1 5 19 18 SO 1 2 21 19 3 6 6 ' 4 2 6 3 1 0 —10 4 2 1 2 7 1 8 — — 1 MM Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 1 2 2 2 1 7 11 1 _ 2 — 1 3 1 4 1 4 — __ _ 1 — 4 — 1 3 6 2 1 2 10 8 2 — 1 — 4 5 1 1 ,2 — Shipped CLASS C 3 1 12 1 8 1 — — 1 12 2 11 TOTAL, SHIPPED GROUP 2 1 __ 6 — 2 2 — 2 — _ — — — 3 1 11 _ 4 1 — _ 3 _ — — 1 — —— 1 3 1 ' 2 CLASS B 4 20 1 12 6 — 3 1— 19 2 53 17 3 5 48 23 — 10 14 9 10 2 A 6 82 7 19 16 C 1 16 2 6 3 — — 3 1. — 3 Registered On'The Beach CLASS A CLASS B All 11 118 10 37 25 _ 3 21 73 8 72 • 10 23 15 GROUP 1 2 , 5 19 94 167 15 16 43 105 10 6 7 9 10 43 25 34 52 8 1 SO 21 8 18 13 1 9 7 MM 3 4 59 13 17 1 5 3 8 7 4 4 7 1 1 GROUP 1 2 2 1 3 28 _ 1 9 14 3 6 —. —— • 1 3 1 1 ^ 1 5 — 17 — 3 3 8 80 29 12 8 8 7 7 5 10 2 MM 8 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Baltimore 4" gain. Philadelphia, BUtimore, Mobile, Lake Charles and the West Coast ports were off somewhat. ^eniority-wiso, class A men accounted for 62 percent of the total Jobs shipped, class B for 26 percent and class C for the remaining 12 percent This represents a small gain for class B and a considerable one for class C. It also indicates that the A men have been holding back, prefering to wait out certain Jobs instead of taking them as they show up on the board. Vacations probably also account for some of this. The on-the-beach totals ^ow six ports with less than 100 men on hand in all -departments. These ports are Boston. Noirfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles and Seattle. In addition, San Francisco has only 101. These ports as well as Wilmington are also stretched pretty thin on class A men, as none of them have more than 78 top seniority (class A) men registered. As noted before, the "beach" figures are worth watching by Seafarers coming in to register because they clearly in­ dicate the chances for quick Job turnover. Houston again is a prime example. This port shipped 162 men in the last two weeks, registered 137 and had but 134 A and B men registered in all departm^ts by the end of the period. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New Tbric: Good . . . ndladelphia: Fair . . . Baltimore: Better . . . Norfolkt Fair .. . Savannah: Slow ... Tampa: Quiet... Mobile: Good . . . New Orleans: Very good . . . Lake Charles: Fair . . . Houston: Good . , . Wilmington: C>ood . . . San Francisco: Fair . . .Seattle: Fair. DECK DEPARTMENT Philadelphia ... |b''.i Aornit 1, lS5t LOG Mobile ^.... It was a real "vote of thanks" New Orleans*... meeting aboard the La Salle be- Lake Charles .. fore it paid off recently according Houston to the report of Hugh Randall, Wilmington ship's delegate. The crew went on San Francisco .. kecord giving a vote of thanks for Seattle ......... , a Job well done to the steward de­ partment, which promptly gave one back to the crew for its co­ 1 wf F\Em^ operation. Then the crew gave one to the skip's delegate, after which the galley gang came back with an- DECK . other vote of thanks to the elec­ ENGINE trician for keeping all of the de­ partment's elecrtical appliances in STEWARD ^ good running order. It . was GRAND "thanks" all arbund at that meet­ TOTAL ing. TOTALS Registered CLASS B 3 MM 4 3 3 1 1 M— MM ' MM MM MM - 3 2 5 2 3 1 Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 1 26 7 6 1 17 8 1 2' 5 1 9 2 8 2 1 6 ~2 6 1 6 1 5 1 GROUP 2 1 2 15 8 3 10 6 1 — — 4 1 1 11 5 18 1 4 1 4 MM 8 2 8 8 — 1 1 5 3 8 4 1 2 Registered CLASS B MM MM MM MM 14 14 1 4 2 2 7 4 •1 Registered CLASS A 3 GROUP 1 2 __ 2 9 41 3 1 — 16 3 8 — 3 — 3 9 4 16 36 3 6 21 1 7 1 — 4 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 1 2 2 1 1 7 1 25 — 1 — 5 2 1 1 4 — _ — 3 1 —— 2 8 12 8 — 2 __ 6 1 10 _ 5 1 1 1 _ 5 3 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP B 2 3 A 1 2 1 2 4 39 8 4 8 57 — 5 11 1 2 18 1 _ 11 8 1 — . 3 —• _ w_ 3 3 3 2 — 14 16 8 2 64 1 _ _ 5 1 1 — 2 33 17 7 1 _ _ _ 9 5 _ 1 2 4 5 MM 13 — 5 4 — M 1 6 1 6 2 3 — STEWARD DEPARTMENT « ~ GROUP 3 1 2 . 1 40 8 5 2 • 19 1 2 3 1 MM Shipped CLASS A MW __ 1 MM MM 'MM MM MM MM MM Shipped CLASS A 3 •MM GROUP 1 2 3 18 10 2 1 2 1 2 .MM 16 4 12 10 _ 2 1 6 8 9 12 1 1 9 9 2 2 2 3 1 MM Registered CLASS B _ 8 4 1 — 1 — 3 2 30 4 9 — _ 1 11 25 __ 5 2 7 1 « Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 2 1 r 8 — — 8 1 GROUP 3 1 2 1 1 7 » 3 — 3 14 — 6 1 — -.a5 IS 2 7 1 — 1 MM MM MM M MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM 1 M •mm MM _ •M. M 'MM 3 4 18 1 5 10 — _ 1 —- Shipped CLASS B MM , .MM 2 MM —- 7 1 14 _ 1 3 _ 3 AU 9 110 5 33 23 3' 6 19 85 6 83 8 14 12 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS A B 5 1 58 9 7 3 11 14 3 9 — 1 8 — 18 5 41 14 1 2 15 7 4 . 1 10 1 2 . 2 Shipped CLASS C C 3 14 — ,4 4 — — 2 8 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B c All 5 11 21 88 1 11 5 30 10 22 1 2 — 23 7 62 4 1 15 . 37 — 5 — 11 5 1 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 1 2 __ 10 3 1 42 161 23 6 24 3 28 4 2 89 IS 7 28 8 14 ~. 14 8 2 — _ 8 3 1 18 54 2 2 1 19 82 7 —. 3 7 4 5 1 1 8 5 23 4 1 3 9 IR­ 3 4 5 IS 1 1 . 4 — — 2 MM' Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 — 3 4 33 119 4 97 ~ 35 9 5 11 — •— 8 54 12 35 2 6 21 6 8 8 11 4 2 8 .— 1 3 — 1 7 10 10 — 1 4 28 13 23 a— — 15 IS 18 35 '_a » 16 4 2 — 0 10 4 1 — 7 13 7 7 1 — 10 18 5 16 _ — ' 4 8 6 1 4 1 8 M«. Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP . CLASS GROUtf* GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 8 8 A B C AU 1 8 2 8 8 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 If 1 8 23 290 101 35 426 285 491 134 30 S3 4 91 185 48 14 38 46 85 160 45 18 14 18 231 117 38 386 113 469 55 46 204 28 6 84 46 39 157 35 7' 69 41 8 — 69 66 312 281 104 272 5 61 5 62 20 97 2 99 21 114 7 6 74 60 87 102 698 287 139 11124 679 1064 461 236 410 190 128 ;166 184 337 :177 27 184 156 19 r m •3h 32] im 8 1 28 3 14 6 — 8 7 4 6 5 7 8 — GROUP 1 2 8 34 65 113 11 102 85 11 " 10 141 56 177 338 �AOfittt 1. 1S5I SEAFARERS LOG Par* Ftr* Bosses Kill Labor Bills Mobile Sees INOne SEAFARER Old-Age Benefit Big Upsui^e QUESTION! What Is th* toughest job you have to perform in your roting? MOBILi^-Two Italian labor stu­ dents spent a eoupl* of days last week going over th* SIU's opera­ tions here in Mobil*. The students. In the US under an exchange pro­ gram sponsored by tt* Department of Labor, were especially 'inter­ ested in the SIU rotary shipping system. Port Agent Cal Tanner reported. Shipping for the port during the past two weeks was on the slow side. However, the outlook for the coming period is good as there are a large number of vessels expected in for payoff or In transit Scheduled to hit this port within the next period are the Claiborne, Monarch of the Seas, John B. Waterman, Wacosta, DeSoto (Water­ man); the Del Monte (Mississippi); Alcoa Banger, Cavalier, Patriot, Roamer, Clipper (Alcoa); Steel Sur­ veyor tisthmian) and th* Bents Fort (Cities Service). Paying off here during th* last period were the Alcoa Clipper^ Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa Ranger (Al­ coa); Claiborne, Madaket Monarch of the Seas (Waterman) and the CoaUnga Hills (Pan-Atlantic). Sign­ ing on were the Arizpa (Waterman) and th* Margaret Brown (Bloomfield). Thomas Tolede, FWTt I don't know about th* toughest Job, but th* dirtiest one is cleaning up oil. Oil can be dangerous,' espe­ cially in bad weather, when it slicks up the decks and pas­ sageways. Other­ wise, I don't find any part of my work tougher than any other. .1 guess it's because I'm used to it all by now. » » » Frank Travis, FOW: I'm an oiler, and there's nothing more danger­ ous than lubricat­ ing in bad weath­ er. For one, there's the pos­ sibility of falling into th* crankpit. Also, if the screws come out of the water the engines race and you can break an arm if you're not careful. Having to go below deck plates to do re­ pairs is pretty risky also. Odd Olsen, AB: Going aloft is always dangerous, but it's all in a day's work. Af­ ter 28 years at sea nothing seems too tough any­ more. I guess experience and familiarity with the Jobs on deck make them rou­ tine after a whiie. That wasn't the way it was when I first started shipping, of course. Raise May Pass WASHINGTON—^The House is expected to approve a seven per cent rise in Social Security benefits following committee vote. Senate leaders have indicated the bill may come up for a vote there before adjourn--j ment. neither the national nor state la­ Under the House bill, in­ bor boards exert jurisdiction—has creased Social Security bene­ been accomplished via another fits would go into effect this route. January, along with a rise in tax As a result of Congressional ac­ rates for employees and employers. tion boosting the appropriation for The measure would add $3-$14 to NLRB activities, the Board wili ex­ current benefit rates that range tend its jurisdiction starting Sep­ from $30 monthly for individuals tember 1. Unions generally sup­ to $200 per month for a husband port this step. C. Negron, bosun: After 17 years and wife. at sea nothing is too tough. I am The tax rate to pay for the high­ er benefits would go up to two and especially safetya half percent of the first $4,800 conscious and I in annual earnings—or $120 a year. try to make my The present tax level is two and men conscious of a quarter percent on the first it also when they $4,200 of earnings to a- maximum are working. of $94.50. Once though, on Meanwhile, the labor reform bill the Steel Rover, and the welfare and pension fund I had to go aloft disclosure bill—both passed by the to fix a light. It was in a storm Senate—still await fomal House and the bosun's chair kept swing­ action. An amended welfare-pen­ ing but the job had to be done.sion fund measure has cleared the MONTREAL—Prospects of the House Labor Committee and would SIU Canadian District regaining A. Bell, steward: I believe that cover all types of plans, whether the eight struck ships of Canadian without experience and knowledge administered by unions, employ­ National Steamship have bright­ of your Job ever­ ers or jointly by "both. It faces ened with reports that two Cana­ ything is tough. tough sledding because of employ­ dian companies are dickering to In the steward er opposition to reporting require­ purchase the vessels. department, when ments for management-controlled •Both companies, the Brqpch Lines you've got the funds. and the Canada Steamship Lines experience there The reform bill, which would are under contract to the Canadian is no reason why impose controls on various union District, so that if either of them a guy should have and management activities, was put purchases the vessels it would a hard time at up for committee consideration this mean manning them with SIU his job. Granted week. One .of its objectives, to members. The latter company is SAN FRANCISCO—William J. McCourt, veteran of many it can be danger­ broaden the jurisdiction of the Na­ the largest in Canada and at pres­ seamen's union struggles and a founder of the SlU-affiliated ous in bad weather, but you still tional Labor Relations Board over ent operates exclusively on the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, passed away here at the don't have any control over that. 'no man's land"—the area where Lakes. Canadian National has been at^ age of 80. A familiar figure to"* tempting to sell the struck ships the members of the SIU Paci­ McCourt was prominent in the opposition group which fought to for some time following failure of fic District, McCourt had a prevent seizure of the union. As a the company's bid to man the ves­ long record of accomplishment in result, the pro-Communist faction sels with strikebreakers and oper­ ate under the Trinidad flag. The th* trade union movement cli- expelled him in 1949 after it was successful in seizing control. strikebreaking move was defeated when West Indian seamen and Brit­ From 1949 te 1991 McCourt BUFFALO—Crewmembers of the 13-ship Boland and Cor­ ish engineers refused to crew the served as chief steward on a num­ ber of vessels contracted to the nelius fleet will start voting August 12 to determine whether ship. The International TransportSailors Union of the Pacific. Then they will be represented by the SIU or any of the three workers Federation put the crusher on when it promised a world-wide in 1991, the SIU of North America unions on the ballot. The elec-4' chartered the present Marin* tion ordered by the National th* Seamen's National Brother­ boycott of the "hot" vessels. Cooks "and Stewards Union. Mc­ Labor Relations Board marks hood. The original intention of the Court was appointed secretary- another major step in the Maritime The Boland and Cornelius vote company was to peddle the ships treasurer under the union's pro­ Trades Department's Great Lakes- follows the successful conclusion foreign, but thus far foreign buyers visional constitution and spent th* St. Lawrence Seaway organizing of a five-week strike against the have shied away fearing that th* next five years working with In­ campaign. recently-organized Tomlinson fleet. boycott would follow them wher­ ternational organizer Ed Turner in " The SIU entry will he opposed A one year contract won by the ever the ships went. However, it the fight against NUMC&S and In the election by the Seamen's District provides for substantial has been reported that this avenue Harry Bridges. Th* fight was cli­ National Brotherhood, Local 5,000 wage increases to approximately is not completely closed yet. The maxed by a 4 to 1 election victory of the United Steel Workers of $650 per month, a ten percent sea­ vessels have been on strike since of the SIU's Pacific District over" America and the Great Lakes sonal bonus, overtime after eight July 4, 1957, when the Canadian the Communist-dominated entry. Freighters and Self-Unloaders As­ hours daily and on Saturdays, Sun­ District men walked off in a wage days and holidays, recognition of beef. McCourt continued as provision­ sociation. Meanwhile, on the West Coast,. al secretary-treasurer of the MCS Both the Seamen's Brotherhood hiring procedures, job security, until 1997, and after adoption of and the Freighters'Association en­ paid vacations and a reopener on Canadian District members are back at work on nine ships of th* a new constitution, he retired from tered the contest after the Great health and welfare benefits. The lot* Williom McCourt oi The Tomlinson victory repre­ Canadian Pacific Railway follow­ active service^ In the last year and he appeared at an MCS con­ Lakes District had already -filed sents the first major success of ing government imposition of a a half his health steadily declined its election petition. The Brother­ vention. until he died peacefully last hood has gone down the line with the MTD-coordinated drive on the compulsory arbitration procedure. maxed by his participation In the month. the company on its objections to Lakes since the Lakes MTD or­ The West Coast men had been out The union's fiag was kept at the composition of the voting unit, ganization was set up last February. since May 16. successful fight against Communist half mast for three days and the helping to confirm charges tiiat it control of West Coast cooks and. hall in San Francisco closed for is a company-inspired organiza­ Ease Seatime Rule For SIU Benefits stewards. three hours while services were tion. - McCourt first entered the labor held at the Aposlleship of the Sea. Seafarers inquiring about the basic eligibility rule for SIU Pending the election, the District movement in California back in Turner paid tribute to McCoxurt hax demanded that the company welfare benefits are, advised again that the seatime requirements 1901, upon his return from the for his long service to West Coast Immediately put into effect wage has been cut, effective June 1, 1958, to one day's seatime in the Alaska gold rush. He was a found­ seamen. "Brother McCourt spent Increases comparable to those re­ last six months. This is broader than the old rule of one day in er of the old Marine Cooks and his life fighting for trade union­ cently received by the company's the last 90 days, and is in addition to the other basic requirement Stewards Association of the Pacific, ism," Turner told the MCS mem­ officers and by unlicensed seamen of 90 days' seatime in the previous calendar year, which remains which subsequently became the bership. "No greater ambition for aboard a majority of ships operat­ unchanged. National Uniwi of Marine Cooks any man could be had than to fight ing on the Lakes. The revision was voted by the joint SlU-shipowner board of and Stewards. Although only 23 for the good of the working man. In its drive for an election, the trustees for the Welfaie Plan, as reported previously, to allow at the time, he soon emerged as This Bill MfcCourt did and we are District was successful in defeat­ for cases where a Seafarer might be on the beach due to per­ a leader of the union and eervad reaping the benefits today of his ing a company move to include sonal business, vacation or other reasons and does not ship within in various positions of responsibil­ great fight. He was a fine and good clerks in the voting unit. The 90 days firom the date of his discharge. The one day in six ity down through the years. ' NLRB, in deciding the composition man and we will miss hipi." months, it was felt, should be more than ample to allow for such When the Communists started McCourt's body was returned to of the unit, ruled against the com­ circumstances and to assure uninterrupted welfare coverage for their campaign to take over his home town of Akron, Ohio, for pany on this issue. Inclusion of Seafarers and their families. the.clerlu had,been;supported by . NVMC&S dwing; Wocld War II, burial. Canada Go's Bidding For StnickShips )AfC Sea Veteran Bill McCourt Dies At 80; Helped Build illiCS NLRB Orders Vote in 2nd Lakes Fleet • '•* I '•f'l ^1 �Tat* Sht SEAFARERS LOG 4-... --.Jf A. ABKUSI 1, 195t • i -I ' "'r •" • f'" ...: ;T -"if^ ^ ' •; • ?•'S- '. -• [i:*-r: •Si'-' .Frank Poznokos, Marine Rreman's Union, deals ouf hand to his buddy, Eugene McPortiand, also MFOW, while recuperating in Baltimore PHS hospital. Seafarer Stan Rodgers is the one catch­ ing vp on his reading. Rodgers was bosun on the Jean before ' being hospitalized. Dry One Baltimore Talks Up State Political Action BALTIMORE—^With the threaterted spread of "right-to^ work" drives, it is most important that labor in this state maintains a strong voice in the legislature, Earl Sheppard, port agent, reported. As a re-1 suit, a number of imions (Marven); Bethcoaster (twice) (Calmar); Robin Goodfellow (Robin); throughout the state have Alcoa Runner (Alcoa); Steel Ad­ started an all-out drive to register miral (Isthmian) and the CS Bal­ every eligible union member, his timore (Cities Service). or her family and friends. Seafarers at the last meeting in this port were urged to support all municipal, state and Federal can­ didates friendly to labor in the coming elections. "This is the only way we will be assured of being heard on any matters that may af­ fect our membership," Sheppard warned. Increases in postal rates on first As the figures show, the bottom fell out of shipping for this port class mail went into effect today. during the last period. The outlook Failure to comply with them may for the future is not too good cost the sender not. only the differ­ either as the only vessels expected ence due, but also a five-cent are the regularly-scheduled Ore penalty for each letter. Line ships. Other than that, the Under the new rates, regular crewing of the Yorkmar is about letters will cost four cents each, all that is in sight. three cents for post cards, seven There were ten vessels paying cents for airmail letters and five off during the past period, three cents for airmail post cards. Mail signing on and nine were in transit. with Insufficient postage will not Paying off were the Jean, Mae, be returned to the sender but will Emilia (Bull); Royal Oak (Cities be delivered to the addressee who Service); Yorkmar, Oremar, Flo- will have to pay the difference. If mar (Marven); Bethcoaster (Cal- the addressee refuses to pay, the mar) and the Alcoa Pointer (Al­ letter will be returned to the coa). Signing on were the Beth- sender. coaster, Oremar and the Ocean- Under the new rate law, a fivestar (Dolphin). cent penalty can be attached to The in-transit vessels were the letters without sufficient postage Cubore, Santore, (Ore); Oremar but the Post Office said that it would suspend the penalty until 31. After that the sender Turned Down OT? October" must pay a nickel if the letter is for insufficient postage. Don't Beef On $$ returned Although new postage stamps, Headquarters wishes to re­ envelopes and post cards will be mind Seafarers that men who available soon. Seafarers may use are choosy about working cer­ up their present supply by adding tain overtime cannot expect an one-cent stamps or whatever is equal number of OT hours with needed to make up the difference. the rest of their department. In major change will be in the some crews men have been useOne of greeting cards. Since the turning down unpleasant OT department does not return greet­ jobs and then demanding to ing cards that are undeliverable come up with equal overtime because of insufficient postage, when the easier jobs come along. they will be treated as dead mail. This practice is unfair to Sea­ farers who take OT jobs as they come. The general objective Is to equalize OT as much as possible but if a man refuses disagree­ able jobs there is no require­ ment that when an easier job com^s along he can make up the overtime he turned down before. 4c Sfamps Make Debut On US Mail •*4ii.-. • Sf •. a;- When wiping around electrical gear, a few precautions ore In order. One of the most Important among them Is to moke sure that wiping rags are thoroughly dry. Moisture on the rag Is a sure Invitation for some current to do a little, traveling In the wrong direction and a severe born or worse con result. Should 0 Seafarer be soogeelng In the engine room he should make a point of finding out what gear Is "hot". In any event, a good general rule to follow Is never to soogee any electrical gear or container for same. When It comes to cleaning around electrical equipment,, "use a dry one.". ' ! An SlU fi I /s o Safe Ship • 'Tell it to the Lofl? ry.inniT.ititirti trnV •• • i f -I A? �rAfivdsf 1. i98t YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying SEAFARERS Pace Serea LOG This Check' Has A Kick To It tEreosncct'il d^ffice HEADQUARTERS BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. Watch Tire SaBe Gammicks • 'i '.1^ •IMPORTANT ADDRESSEE ONLY MAY COMPLETE If \ou Hill fill in ihr rrvrrar wlr of ihk blank giving tin- rrqiirslnl DISBlRSiiMENT iiifitriiialion Usually tire manufacturers and dealers offer tire sales for Labor Hr nill forManI you a Trrasurcr's Ortifiratr willi a umall Day. But this year they have been cutting prices all summer in a Hiiin of monry uliirli nr havr on IVpoail tor ymi for thai |iiir|H)fir. DinCERTIFICAIE liiirHriiirnl nill In- HrnI lo thr aiMma pvm KcgMtrrril in your namr. belated attempt to get recession-hit consumers to buy. All during the boom 1950's, tire manufacturers freely raised prices until they had Jumped them 31 percent in six years. 5low they are slowly retracing the road back down the price escalator. The most helpful trend in tire prices is the smaller difference in DO NOT PIN, FC LD cost between nylon and rayon-cord tires. In current sales, tube-type STAPLE OR MUTILATE first-line nylon tires are available for about $19-$20, including Federal 'j:,i;jrg£=3 tax, and plus your recappable tire, compared to $17-017.50 for firstline rayons. Nylon tires used to cost as much as $5-.'?6 more, for no giBBS • orrict c.i • reason other fhan that our merchaneising geniuses always charge dis­ proportionately more for an extra feature. \ Experts generally consider nylon tires preferable to rayon of the Collection agency sent this so-called "disbursement certificate" to Seafarer's home. Notice effort to same grade. The stronger nylon body gives more protection against give impression that official US Government agency is involved. Actual "disbursement" is ten cents sidewall injuries froiff curbs, and hazards such as potholes in the road. after individual in receipt of the document has unwittingly supplied information about his possessions , The nylon body also is considered to be cooler-running because it's which con lead to attachment of his property. le.ss bulky than rayon. E.vcesslve heat is one of the destructive forces reducing tire life and causing blowouts. Tires are most likely to blow A new version of the "Government check" trick used by a Washington collection agency out in fast driving on hot days. But be warned that while nylon has iieen reported to the SEAFARERS LOG. The agency sends out what appears to be a tires now are less expensive, they "Government" check and requests the unsuspecting party to fill out and return the "Con­ also come in different qualities. fidential' Office Question; No longer is a nylon tire necessar­ naire" on the back. sonal property. This form, pictured above, will ily a premium or even first-line Any individual returning the be turned over to the SlU Welfare The check and the questiontire. Some distributors now sell aire, printed on a simulated "IBM" form may find the agency is on Services Department and to the second-line nylon tires too. card, carries a picture of the Amer­ his tail trying to collect money Better Business Bureau for in­ With today's faster, heavier cars, ican eagle on it and is sent from from him. vestigation. it's more important than ever to the "Treasurer's Office" in Heaaknow what quality tire you are quarters Building, Washington DC. buying,. But the tire business is It even has a picture-of the "Head­ notorious for exaggerated claims, quarters Building," a replica of misleading terminology, guaran­ one of the many US Government tees and bait' advertising. Not only Treasury buildings throughout the the fringe of high-pressure retail­ country. ers, but some of the best-known The form states that if the per­ manufacturers use confusing ter­ son named "will flll in the reverse minology in labeling and advertis­ side" of the blank, the "treasurer" The la.st vessel of American Coal Shipping's projected "80will forward a "Treasurer's certifling tires. ship" coal-carrying fleet was laid up last week for lack of A "first-line" tire is not actually the manufacturer's best quality, as cate with a small sum of money" cargo. The SS Coal Miner, which despite its name has been —in fact, ten cents. you' might assume. It's his second-best quality. The best is called the The questions on the back oi in the grain trade most of the "premium" grade. The so-called "second-line" tire is really the third grade. An "original equipment" -tire is not the best either, but is the form include the person's busi­ time, is now in idle status in go back aboard should the vessel obtain a cargo commitment. Their usually the same quality as the "first-line." Nor does "deluxe" tire ness address, his wife's, business a Staten Island shipyard. mean this is the best grade. More often, a manufacturer's "deluxe'" address, his bank's name and ad­ SlU and NMU oldtlmers aboard last vacation was at Christmas­ tire is his first-line, which in reality is his second-best quality. And the dress, and even the make and year the ship were paid off,on July 21. time when the Union put a relief second-line, really the third grade, often is called the "super" line. of his car. In short, in contains all SIU crewmembers took advantage crew aboard after some oldtlmers Or a manufacturer may even call a second or third-grade tire the the necessary information required of the lay-up to go home for well- had ridden the ship for over a year. for attaching a man's salary or per­ earned vacations, but are on call to "new advanced super deluxe." ACS wps formed originally by a group of coal-carrying railroads, Nor can you assume that the "premium" tires of different makes are coal companies and the United approximately the same quality. According to tire experts at Na­ Mine Workers back in 1956 when tional Cooperatives, Inc., some manufacturers may market a tire of coal rates to Europe were at their 180 to 190 level as a premium tire, while others may call tires of only peak. The company purchased the 110 to 118 level "premium." A first-line tire is generaliy a 100-level Coal Miner and won approval on tire,, while second-line tires are usually around 80-level. charters of 30 vessels from the US Actually there are no standards for tire grades, although the Fed­ reserve fleet, six of which were eral Trade Commission has Just issued a voluntary guide which hopes actually broken out. However, ; to curb some of the high-sounding nomenclature. It warns manufacIt has often been said that one person's loss can be another when the coal market collapsed, i: turers that if their "first-line" tires are designated as "standard,' the company turned its charters i their "second-line" tires must not be designated "super standard." one's gain. There's no doubt this is true in the case of SIU hack to the Government. Also, the "original equipment" designation must be given only to tires oldtimer William Guilford, 66. The lay-up of the Coal Miner generally used as original equipment on current new-model cars.. came following the purchase by The losers, in this instance. Generally you can get at least a fair idea of comparative quality by the company of the T-3 tanker examining several tires before you buy. A better-quality tire generally are the hundreds of Seafarers Conoco Lake Charles from an feels (and is) heavier. It also has a wider, flatter tread face, which who sampled Guilford's culi­ NMU - contracted operator. The provides more road contact, and more cross-cuts in the tread to aid nary talents when he was a mem­ ship is now operating in the oil braking action. The better-grade tires have relatively straight treads ber' of SIU from 1938, when the trade with her NMU crew aboard. or only slight zig zags. This helps provide longer tread life. But be­ The company has announced it tween the treads, these top-quality tires have small cross bars or Union was first founded, until his intends to convert the 18,000-ton retirement in 1955. The winners buttons to provide suction. . . vessel into a hulk dry cargo car­ are the members of his church in You'll also notice that a flrst-line tire has a deeper tread than the Prichard, rier, hut for the time being, it is Alabama, who are able second-line, and thicker outside ribs. The tread on a premium tire to enjoy his cooking at the barbe­ still running as an oil tanker, put­ has extra rubber backing so it can be regrooved after possibly 20,000 cues he holds for them each week. ting the coal operators in the un­ usual position of aiding the trans­ miles. Settled down now to a quite life portation of their bitterest com­ The guarantee is a somewhat-useful but not wholly reliable guide in retirement, with time-a-plenty petitors. to comparing quality. Some sellers puff up guarantees more than to tend his garden, Guilford re­ others. Of two big mail-order houses selling approximately the same- calls that life as a Seafarer was quality tire at close to the same price, one guarantees for 15 months, anything but tranquil. For ex­ the other for llB. All that the warranty or guarantee on tires generally ample, he has the dubious distinc­ HY Primary means is that if the company agrees the failure was due to an actual tion of having been an SIU crewOn August 12 defect and not to yoiu- own abuse of the tire, you will get a propor- member on the SS Wacosta, the tioi|iate allowance towards a new tire. But make sure you do save the first American ship to be stopped Seafarers who are residents Retired since 1955, Seafarer guarantee certificate you get ivith a new tire. by a German submarine at the of New York should note that Of the three most-common tire grades (premium, first-line and onset of World War II. William Guilford and hit wifo primary elections in the state second-line), best value for the average owner is the flrst-line or A short while later, ^ on the find life pretty comfortable to­ original-equipment gr^de, preferably with nylon cord. It's safer, Middle East run, he was on the will be held August 12, not day, thanks to SIU disabilitylonger-wearing and quieter than the second-line. It provides better Alcoa Prospector when she was August IS as reported In the pension. traction and stopping power both at a difference of only $4-$5. A torpedoed in the Red Sea. Later last ediUon of the SEAFARERS second-line tire is recommended only for temporary duty. Especially still, he was shipwrecked by a they try to see as often as possible. LOG. There is no absentee vot­ Guilford also manages to keep typhoon in Okinawa Bay. beware buying light-duty tires for medium heavy cars. ing in this primary but resi­ With aU of that behind him, In steady contact with two old Premium tires cost 50 percent more than flrst-line tires, and pro­ vide perhaps ten percent additional body strength. Nor are cut-price Guilford and his wife now live • shipmates, Lish Taylor and Walter dents otherwise qualifled and ' offers available as often on preniium tires. Theoretically a premium lot less nerveHshattering life at Dunn. All of thia, and the comfort ashore on primary day can cast i: tire will return its price, since it can be regrooved, if hot otherwise home in Prichard. The couple has assured by tho SIU disability-pen­ ballots. damaged. But the initial cost is enough more so that it seems worth two children, a son and daughter, sion, make life today pretty pleas^or«y)p,^SIU,veteraq, , plua three grandchildren whom ij,,.|he jtxtra,twill onJz |9r a. hard, fast driver,witXf.heavy car._ Oldtlmers Take Vacation As Coal Miner Lays Up Keeping in Toneh WITE S 1 U OLDTINERS ) •". •i 'I �On M^ch 5. 1955, the Seafarers Appeals Board createa shippings rules under the SlU ' contract, which were ratified by the SIU mem­ bership and went into effect March 14, 1955, as follows (See below for actions of the Sea­ farers Appeals Board in connection with these rules): f: Every seaman shipped through the hiring halls ot the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic and Gulf District, hereinafter called the "Union." shall be shipped pursuant to the following rules; V I. SENIORITY A. Without prejudice to such other legal conditions and restrlc tlons on employment as are contained In the agreements between the Union and the Employers, seamen shall be shipped out on Jobs offered through the hiring halls of the Union in accordance with the class of seniority rating they possess, subject, nevertheless, to the other rules contained herein. B. Seniority shall be determined in the following manner: A Class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly up to December 31. 1954. with one or more of the companies listed In Appendix A. attached hereto and made a part hereof, since before January 1, 1951. subject, however, to Rule 9. A Class B seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who have shipped regularly up to December 31. 1954. with one or mora of the companies listed in Appendix A. since before January 1. 1955, and who do not have a Class A seniority rating, subject, however. . to Rule 9. A Class C seniority rating shall be possessed by all seamen who do not have a Class A or Class B seniority rating, subject, however, to Rule 9. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no seaman shall be deprived of the seniority to which he would be otherwise en­ titled by virtue of service with the armed forces of the US. C. A seaman wiU be deemed to have shipped regularly with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A If he has been employed as an unlicensed seaman no less than ninety days (90) per calendar, year on one or more American flag vessels owned or operated by the said companies, subject, however, to Rule 3 A. This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority if the requirements therein were not met during the first calendar year in which the seaman commenced to ship but, if not met. the said calendar year shall not be counted Insofar as seniority ' upgrading is concerned. D. Employment with, or election to any office or Job In the 1? ^ The following are the actions by the Sea­ farers Appeals Board under the contracft ACTION NUMBER 1 Add a new rule 4(c) as follows: "C. There shall be a limit of eight (8) Job calls In which the priority of class A and class B personnel may be exercised in ob­ taining a particular job. If the eighth-job call does not produce a qualified seaman possessing either a class A or class B seniority rating (in the order prescribed herein), that seaman with a class C seniority rating, otherwise entitled under these rules, shall be selected for the job. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail, shorthanded or late. (Dated 3/7/95) ACTION NUMBER 3 m;v Croup III—Mcssmen UtlUty Messman. Messman." (g) All disputes placed before the Board shall be given an appro­ priate file number In the following form; SAB-l-NY. to represent the Searfarers Appeals Board, the number of the dispute, and the Initials of the port In which it arose. Ail other matters Evolving individuals shall be designated In accordance with the following example. "SAB-Jones-Misc.," to indi­ cate the last name of the person involved and that it Is a miscel­ laneous Seafarers Appeals Board matter. All application for information, for advisory opinions or rules, and all other miscellaneous matters, requiring l^afarers Appeals Board attention, shall be referred to the Chairman of the Seafarers Appeals Board, who shaU make such replies as he deems appropriate. All actions taken by the Board sliall be displayed on all Union bulletin boards and request made for the Seafarers Log to publish the same therein. As soon as mimeographed copies of the rules and actions taken by the Board, are available (the Union having agreed to furnish same, as soon as possible), the Chairman shall notify the companies of this availability and shall dispatch copies thereof when so re­ quested. (Dated 4/8/55) The Seafarers Appeals Board, acting under and pursuant to the authority contained in the collective bargaining agreements between the Union and various Employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) In order to clarify the iqtent of the parties with respect to the accumulation of seniority, rule 1 (1) Is amended to read as follows: "(I). Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment without regard io department (deck, engine or steward), without prejudice, however, to the application of any other rule contained herein." (b) The annexed application blank is to be given to all applicants Who appear to be within the Class "C" seniority rating, the final determination, however, to be made upon the appropriate filling out of the questionnaire, submission of two passport photos, and reason­ able vertification of the contents thereof. (c) The Arthur Steamship Corp. of 120 Wall Street. New York City, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement. (d) The action taken persuant to letter of Max Harrison, dated March 7, 1955. is hereby labelled action No. 1. (e) Max Harrison is unanimously designated as Chairman of the Seafarers Appeals Board. (Dated 3/18/55) The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, particularly Section 8(f) thereof, hereby takes the fol­ lowing action: The phrase, "employment taken at the behest of, the Union," appearing In Secdion 8(D of the standard hiring clause, shall be con­ strued so as to Include within the scope thereof, schooling taken by seamen at the nehest of the Union. All seamen who receive scholarships from the Seafarers Welfare Flan and who attend school pursuant thereto shall be deemed to have taken schooling at the behest of the Union. (Dated 5/13/55) ACTION NUMBER 3 ACTION NUMBER 5 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the collective bargaining agreement, between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Ship & Freight. Inc.. 17 Battery Place. New York City. New York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement, pursuant to Art. I. Sec. 8 (f) of the said agree­ ment. (b) The Board construes the provision in the agreement and ship­ ping rules with respect to "service with the armed forces of the United States" as not intended to include actual service for which less than a discharge under honorable conditions was given. (c) The Board further construes the aforesaid military service clause as requiring an appraisal of what seniority the seaman would have had but for the performance of his military obligations, this In a manner consistent with the liberal purpose of the statute. (d) The Seafarers Appeals Board will recognize, with respect to a particular company, specific provisions set forth In the contract between such company and the Union. (e) The Board construes that part of Sec. 8 (f) 5 of Art. I. dealing with transportation, not to preclude the collection of transportation moneys. In the event these moneys are properly earned under the transportation clause of the agreement, by seamen with a Class "B" or Cflass "C" rating.. It Is only when Class "B" and (Bass "C" seamen leave a vessel for seniority reasons that transportation shall not bo payable. . ~ (f) Rule 2 (F) of the shipping rules Is amended to read as follows: "F. No seaman shall be allowed to register on more than one list (department), and in not more than one group, as hereinafter set forth. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a list (depart­ ment) other than that on which he is registered, except under emergency circumstances, such as insuring against a vessel sailing short in a department. No seaman shall be shipped out on a job outside the group in which he is registered, except as specifically set forth herein. The following are the groups within the lists (departments). In which classified seamen may register. Wfthin one list (department), those possessing g higher seniority rating may take priority In the obtaining of jobs over those with lesser seniority rating even when not re.gistered In the same group, subject, however, to the provisions' of Rule 4 (c). The following Is a breakdown- of the list (department) group: DECK DEPARTMENT Croup I—Day Workers Bosun. Bosun's Mate. Carpenter, Deck Maintenance. WatchmanDay Work. Storekeeper. The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Exhibit A. attached to and part of the new hiring clause of the standard agreement, omits, by virtue of a stenographic or other unintentional error, the name of the Calmar Steamship Corporation. Quite obviously. Calmar Steamship Corporation should have ap­ peared on Exhibit A. As a matter of fact. It Is one of the largest companies under contract to the. Union; It is a party to the Seafarers Vacation Plan; it is a party to the Seafarers Welfare Plan; and it has been in contractual relations with the Union for a considerable number of years. Further, there Is no question but that typograph­ ical and human errors In compiling the list were not intended to result in an exclusion, and the consequent need for a renegotiation of the- contract to remedy such- errors. For these reasons, the Seafarers Appeals Board construes Exhibit A. annexed to the hir­ ing clause, as containing the name of Calmar Steamship Corporation ab Initio and will take the same action should other unintended omissions appear. (Dated 5/34/55) ACTION NUMBER 5 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) The Alba Steamship Corp.. 120 WaU Street. New York. New York. Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement. (Dkted 5/3/55) Group If—Rated Watch Standers Quartermaster. Able Seaman. Car Deckman. Watchman—Standing Watches. Croup III—Ordinaries on Watch ENGINE DEPARTMENT Croup I Chief Electrician. 2nd Electrician. Unlicensed Jr. Eng'r ^Day Work. Unlicensed Jr. Eng'r.-Watch. Plumber-Hachinist. Chief Re­ frigeration Eng'r., 1st. 2nd. 3rd Refrigeration Eng'r.. Chief Store­ keeper. Evaporator Maintenance Man. Pumpman. 1 and S, Engine Maintenance. Croup II Deck Engineer. Engine Utility. OUer—Diesel, OUer—Steam. Watertender. Flreman-Watertender. Fireman. Wiper.. Croup III STEWARD DEPARTMENT Croup l-^Rated Men Chief Steward-Passenger, 2nd Steward-Passenger, Steward, CheC 1 <^ef Clook, Night Cook and Baker, 2nd Cook and Bakeg, ,,./r Union, or any empioylnent Uken «t the behest of. the Union, shall be deemed to he the same as employment with any of the compa­ nies listed In Appendix A. gnd seniority shall accrue accordingly during the-period such employment, office, or Job Is retained. E. A Class A seniority rating shall be the highest. Class B. the next highest, and so on. and priority as to jobs shall be granted accordingly, subject, nevertheless, to the rules contained herein. F. Within each class of seniority, a seaman ahall be shipped In accordance with the length of time he has been unemployed, the one unemployed the longest to be shipped the first, subject, never­ theless. to the rules contained herein. G. It shall be the responsibility of each seaman to furnish proof of seniority and length of the period of his unemployment. Not­ withstanding any other provisions herein, the failure to produce adequate proof of seniority or length of unemployment shall bo grounds for denial of the job sought. An appropriate seniority rating card duly issued by the Union shall be deemed sufficient proof of seniority, for the purposes ot shipping, without prejudice to the right of any seaman to furnish different proof of his seniority In reasonably legible and easily ascertainable form, such as official Coast Guard discharges. Unemployment periods shall be ascertained solely from shipping cards issued by the Union. H. Seniority rating cards will be Issued by the Union only upon written and personal application made and accepted. These will be valid only for the calendar year in which issued. No seniority rating card will be issued after October in each calendar year, unless the remaining time Is not needed to preserve the seniority rating ot the applicant, or Is mathematically sufficient to enable him to retain his seniority. Each seniority rating card shall be based upon entitle­ ment as of the date applied- for. Shipping cards issued by the Union shall be valid for a period of three months from the date of ^issue. subject to the other rules contained herein. Shipping cards shall be Issued to all those request­ ing the same, provided the seaman has all the necessary documents and papers required by law and is otherwise eligible. I. Seniority shall b^calculated on the basis of employment In any one of these threo departments: deck, engine or steward. J. Seamen with a Class B and Class C seniority rating may ha shipped on a vessel for one round trip, or sixty (60) days, whichever is longer: In the latter case, the sixty (60) day period may be ex­ tended, where necessary to Insure practicability insofar as leaving the ship is concerned. This rule shall not be applied so as to cause a vessel to sail shorthanded. No transportation shall be due by virtue of the application of this rule. The words, "round trip." shall have the uru^ and customary meaning attributed to it by seamen, whether It be coastwise, Intercoastal or foreign. 3. SHIFPINO PROCEDURI A: No seaman shall be shipped unless registered for shipping. No seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port of the . • . .Cl-flip. .R. „ ACTION NUMBER 4 Seafarers InfI Union, A&G • SHIPPII Union at one time. No shipping card Issued In one port shall honored In another. B. No seaman may register for another, or use another's shlpplnij card or seniority rating card. All registration must be In person and seamen must be present. In person, when a job la offered then C. No seaman may register for a job so long as he is employed oij any vessel. D. No seaman shall have the right to reject more than two job after throwing in for them, within the period of validity of hlJ shipping card. Rejection of more than two jobs during this period will require re-registration and the taking out of a new shipplni| card, E. Every seaman who accepts a joh. and who quits or is flreil after one day. shall-not be permitted to retain the original shipping card on which he received his job. but must re-register to ship, he quits or is fired within one day. he must report back to the d pateher on the next succeeding business day or else give up thi| original shipping card on which he received his job. F. No seaman shall be allowed to register on more than one lisl (department). No seaman shall be shipped out on a job off a lis! other than that on which he Is registered, except under emergenc;| circumstances, such as Insuring against a vessel sailing short in department. G. No seaman shall be tendered any job unless he is quallfici| therefor In accordance with the law and can furnish, on demand, th appropriate documents evidencing this qualification. H. No man shall be shipped while under the Influence of alcoho or drugs. I. All seamen shipped through the Union shaB be given tw| assignment cards. One of these cards shall be given by the seamen tJ the head of his department aboard ship, the other to his departmen| delegate aboard ship. J. Subject to thq other rules contained herein, a seaman recelvinj a Job shall give up the shipping card on which he was shipped. 3. HOSPITAL CASES A. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contalnedl the period of employment required during each year to constitutl regular shipping, or for the maintenance of Class B or Class C senloti Ity without break, shall be reduced, pro rata, in accordance with thl • ACTIONS BY SEAFi ping rights or seniority at the hiring ball level. It considers that :| does not have jurisdiction to take action with respect to deprlvlnl an Individual seaman of his right to ship, regardless of the sourcl of the request to do so and the grounds set forth In the said requerl However, this action la to be deemed In no way" to prejudice an| company under Its contract with the Union, (Dated 9/8/55) ACTION NUMBER 13 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. thl collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varloni Employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) A new rule 4(d) ahall be added to the joint shipping rules. a| follows: "(d) The five major ports are declared to be New York. Baltimore Mobile. New Orleans, and San Francisco. In halls other than thos therein located. If three (3) calls for a job do not produce a quallfie seaman possessing a Class "A" or Class "B" seniority rating, th job shaU be placed In suspense but only with respect to Class "A and Class "B" personnel who are' registered for shipping, and nc with respect to Class "C" personnel. The nearest major port sha: be notified, and the suspended job offered there. A qualified Clas "A" or Class "B" seaman (in that order) in tke major port s notified shall have the right to bid for these jobs but only wlthi. the remaining five (5) job calls. In the event these jobs are not bi for. that seaman with a Class "C" seniority rating, otherwise entitle under these rules and registered in the notifying port, shall fc assigned the job. This rule shall nut be aoplied so as to cause i vessel to sail shorthanded or late, and shall not be deemed t require any Employer to pay transportation by virtue of the transfc of the job call. The provisions of Rule 4(c) shall be subordlnat hereto." (Dated 10/4/55) ACTION NUMBER J3 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. th colleetlve bargaining agreement between the Union and varlov Employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Rule SF is redesignated Rule 5G. (b) A new rule 9F shall be added to the shipping rules as follow: "F. (1) Within each class .of seniority, preference for the job o Bos'n shall be given those seamen who have sailed as AB for i least 3 years with one or more of the companies listed In the afon' mentioned Appendix A. (2) Within each class of seniority, preference for the-job of Chk Electrician shall be given those seamen who have sailed for at lea/ 3'years in the Engine Department. Including at least one year a Second Electrician, with one or more of the companies listed in th aforementioned Appendix A. (3) Within each class of seniority, preference for the Job < Steward shall be given those seamen who have sailed for at lea/ S years In the Steward's Department In a rating above that of 3r Cook, with one or more of the companies listed in the aforemei tloned Appendix A." (Dated 11/29/55) ACTION NUMBER 14 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. th! collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varioi; Employers, hereby takes the following action:, "The Seafarers Appeals Board considers that Its jurisdiction undt ^ the collective bargaining agreement in effect between the Seafarei International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf iDlstrif and various Employers, does not encompass jurisdiction to take actio ACTION NUMBER 7 ^ with respect to disputes over discharges of seamen by Employer: The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. ihe and that such disputes can be dealt with upon compliance with th collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various conditions set forth in the said agreement, in accordance with tl employers, hereby takes the following action: ' grievance procedure therein set forth."' (Dated 1/5/55) (a) The Ventura Steamship Co. (Trans-Oceanic Marine Inc.. ACTION NUMBER 15 Agents), is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement. (Dated 5/10/55) The Seafarers Appeals Board acting- under, and pursuant to. tt collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varloi ACTION NUMBER 1 employers, herebv takes the following action: The Seafarers Appeals Board acting tmder. and pursuant to. the "The Seafarers Appeals Board considers that the phrase, 'shipplr collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various regularly.' as used in the rules, refers exclusively to the period i employers, hereby takes the following action: time between January 1. 1951 to December 31. 1954 and that, ther (a) The Ace Steamship Corporation. 120 Wall Street. New York. fore, to receive a Class 'A' seniority (apart from promotion thereto New York. Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective a seaman- must have shipped anytime before January 1. 1951, wil bargaining agreement. (Dated 5/30/55) any SlU-contracted company and must thereafter have shipped reg: ACTION NUMBER » larly (90 days per year) with SlU-contracted companies in 1951. 195 The Seafarers Appeals Board Is bound to and will recognize and 1953. and 1954. inclusive, subject, nevertheless, to the exceptioi honor decrees and orders (as well as settlements made In contem­ created with respect to bona fide in or outpatient time, militai plation thereoD of duly constituted courts and administrative service, and work for or at the behest of the Union." (Dated 1/20/5agencies to the extent applicable to its functions, without prejudice, ACTION NUMBER 15 however, to any legal right to contest the same. Within these limits, . The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. tl actions taken by the Union or the Employers, as a result of pro­ collective bargaining agreement between the Union and varioi ceedings to which any governmental body or agency Is a party, will cmpioyers. hereby takes the following action: be presumed to "be permitted through the exercise of this Board's power and right to make elaboratlve rules and regulations. In which "(a) New England Industries, Inc., 120 Wall Street. New Yor: event, however, notification of the action taken shall be sent to the New York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collecti Board, which reserve.^ the right to take other, further and different bargaining agreement. action thereon as may be appropriate. (Dated 5/29/55) "(b) The Seafarers Appeals Board considers that seniority credit fi ACTION NUMBER 10 employment with the companies set forth on Appendix A annexe to the hiring clause agreement is to be granted subject to tl The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the' foUoiving: collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: "In the event a company or any of its vessels cease to bo covert by any collective bargaining agreement or understanding with tl (a) Trans Oceanic Marine, Inc., 39 East 61st Street. New York, New Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic and Gu York, is hereby added to .Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ District, employment aboard such vessels during the period sugaining agicemcut. (Dated. 7/18/55) circumstances exist shall not be deemed seatime entitled ACTION NUMBER1I seniority credit." (Dated 1/35/55) The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the ACTION NUMBER 17 collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various - The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, . Employers, hereby takes the following action: collective bargaining.- agreement between the Union and vadoThe Seafarers Appeals Board considers that Us Jurisdiction, pur­ employers, hereby takes the following action; suant to the contract made between the Union and the various •mployers. -ls Umltefi, In the -esse of mdivldaal seamen, to heayinE v-- -1? * <a!! The «Seafertre -.topeale Eeerd considers-thAt.i attend HSUMl,de(ddinE;>sgiEHlillft'hk>-8<8MneB^«oat:A-'dIaMMMi-:4MpHvAtion^$4*^ �iisirlct/ and Cbnfracted Eifiployers llG RULES • proportion of bona fide In and out patient time to each calendar year. Example; If a man baa been a bona fide In and out patient for four (4) montha in one calendar year, the yearly 'employment ' required for aenlorlty purposea ahall be reduced by one-third for that year. B. A seaman who entera n bona fide hospital as an Inpatient and remains there for thirty <30) days or more, shall be entitled. If otherwise qualified, to receive a thirty <30) dny back-dated shlppinfi card. If he has been such an Inpatient for less than thirty (30) days, he shall be entitled, if otherwise qualified,-to a shipping card backdated to the day he fir.st entered the hospital. This rule shall not apply unless the seaman reports to the dispatcher within forty-eight «8) hours after his discharge, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, and produces his hospital papers. 4. BUSINESS HOURS AND JOB CALLS A. All Union halls shall be open from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM. On Saturdays, the halls shall be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and Holidays, the hours of business shall be determined by the Port Agent, upon proper notice posted on the bulletin board the day bfifore. B. Jobs shall be announced during non-holiday week days. Including Saturday mornings; on the hour, except for the 8:00 AM and noon calls. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and Holi­ days, or under exceptional circumstances, the job may be called out at any time after It comes In. In no case shall'a Job be called out unless It Is first posted on the shipping board. S. SPECIAL PREFERENCES A. tVithln each class of seniority rating, seamen over fifty <50) years of age shall be preferred In obtaining jobs of fire watchmen,B. A seaman shipped on s regular job, whose ship lays up less than fifteen <1.8) days after the original employment date, shall have restored to him the shipping card on which he was shipped, pro­ vided the card has hot expired. C. If a ship lays up and then calls for a crew within ten <10) days after Ici^p, the same crew members -shall have preference, providing they are registered .on the shipping list. D. A seaman with a Class A seniority rating shall not be required to throw In for a job on the same vessel after first obtaining a job thereon, so long as he has not been discharged for cause or has quit. B. Class C personnel with a certificate of satisfaction completed IRERS APPEALS BOARD • lent of seatlme appropriate for seniority credit and each day's attend­ ance thereat shall be deemed the equivalent of one day of seatlme appropriate for seniority credit under , the contract and the rules. <b) Rule SF Is hereby amended to read as follows: "F. (1) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of bosun shell be given those seamen who either have actually sailed as AB for at least 36 months In the deck department, or, have actually sailed In any capacity In the deck department for at least 72 months, or. have actually sailed as bosun for 12 months, in all cases with one or more of the companies listed In the afore­ mentioned Appendix A. (2) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of chief electrielan shall be given those seamen who have actually sailed for at least 36 months in the engine department, including at least 12 months as second electrician, with one or more of 'he companies listed In the aforementioned Appendix A. (3) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of steward on ca<go vessels shall be given those seamen who either have actually sailed for at least 36 months In the steward depart­ ment in a rating above that of 3rd cook, or, have actually sailed as steward (or as 2nd steward on passenger vessels) for at least 12 months. In either case with one or more of the companies listed in the aforementioned Appendix A. <4) Within each class of seniority, preference for the job of chief steward, on passenger vessels, shall be given those seamen who have actually sailed for at least 12 months as chief steward or as 2nd steward on passenger vessels, and preference for the job of 2nd steward, on passenger vessels.^ shall be given on the same basis as that of steward on cargo vessels. In all cases with one or more of the eompanles listed In the aforementioned Appendix A." <c) A new Rule 5H shall be added to the .shipping rules as follows: "H. In cases of unusual hardship, the Seafarers Appeals Board may permit the granting of seniority on the basis of. appropriate employment Irrespective of department." (Dated 2/27/54) ACTION NUMBER II The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employeas, hereby takes the following action: <a) Rule 2J Is redesignated Rule 2K. (b) A new Rule 2J Is added, to read as follows: "J. Without prejudice to the right of appeal contained herein, a seaman may be refused permission to ship when he is not In compliance with the union shop or maintenance of membership provisions of the contract entered between the Union and its contracted employers, where such provisions -are applicable. It shall be the burden of the Union, in the event of appeal, to establish that the refusal to ship, in such cases. Is based on grounds consistent with those provisions of Sec^tlons 8A3 and 8B2 of the Labor-Management Relations Act of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Act), as amended, dealing with failure to tender uniformly required periodic dues and Initiation fees." (Dated 3/9/54) ACTION NUMBER 19 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Rule 5 H Is hereby deleted. <b) The last paragraph In Rule 1 H Is amended to read as follows: "Shipping cards Issued by the Union shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of Issue, subject to the other rules con­ tained herein. If the 90th day falls on a Sunday or a holiday, national or state, or if the hall In which registration has been made Is closed on that day for any reason, the card shall be deemed valid until the next succeeding business day on which the hall Is open. Shipping cards shall be Issued to all those re­ questing the same, provided the seaman has all the necessary documents and papers required by law and Is otherwise eligible." (Dated 4/2/54) ACTION NUMBER 20 , The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and the various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) The following companies are hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement: Intercontinental Transportation Co.. Inc.. Arapahoe Co.. Inb. Algonkln Co., Inc., Isthmian- Lines, Inc. Liberty Navigation and Trading Co., Inc. (Name changed—pre­ viously referred to on Exhibit A as Liberty Navigation, Inc.) (Dated 4/11/54) ACTION NUMBER 21 I. The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and' various employers, hereby takes the following action: Rule 1 (1) Is amended to read as follows: "1. Seniority shall be calculated on the basis of employment . without regard to department (deck, engine, or steward), without prejudice.- however, to the application of any other rule con­ tained herein. A seaman may not change the department In which he usually ships without permission of the Seafarers Appeals Board, which permission shall be granted only upon proof, deemed satlsfaetory by the Board, that medical reasons. . insufficient to prohibit sailing, all together, warrant the change." (Dated 4/24/54) ACTION NUMBER 22 "The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the cbllec-llve bargaining agreement between the Union and vsrlous employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) yiforld Carriers, Inp.. 80 Broad Street. New .Ifork. New York. 'J-. . ' Is hereby added to BbcUblt A annexed to the .collective bargaining x-' agreement, as of May 11. 1936. <b) dockland Steamship Corp.. 80 Brokdwiy. New York, New . . r < York.;:ls hereby adde<l to EshibU A annexed to the coUeotlvo 1 from th# Andrew Funiseth Training School shall bo preferred over other Class C personnel. T. The above preferences shall obtain notwithstanding any other provision to the countrary contained In these rules. «. tTANDBY JOBS - A. Standby jobs ahall be shipped In rotation, within each class of seniority rating. No standby shall be permitted to take a regu­ lar job on the same vessel unless he returns to the. Hall and throws in for the regular job. His original shipping card shall bo returned to the standby when he reports back to the dispatcher unless It has expired In the Interim. 7. RELIEF In the event an employed seaman wants time off and secures permission to do so, he shall call the Hall and secnire a relief. No reliefs shall be furnished for less than four <4) hours or more than three <3) days. The one asking for time oft shall be responsible tor paying the relief at the regular overtime rate. Reliefs shall be shipped In the same manner as a standby. This -rule shall not apply when replacementr are not required by the head of the department concerned. 8. PROMOTIONS OR TRANSFERS ABOARD SHI|1 No seaman shipped under these rules shall accept a promotion or transfer aboard ship unless there Is no time or opportunity to dispatch the required man from the Union hall. 9. CHANCE IN SENIORITY A. All those who possess a Class B seniority rating shall ba entitled to a Class A seniority rating eight (8) years after they commenced to ship regularly with the companies set forth in Ap­ pendix "A", provided they maintain their Class B seniority rating without break. B. All those who possess a Class C seniority rating shall be' entitled to a Class B seniority rating two <2) years after they com­ menced to ship regularly with the companies set forth In Appendix A, provided' they maintain their Class C seniority rating without break. C. Shipping with one or more of the companies set forth In Appendix "A" for at least ninety <90) days each calendar year Is necessary to maintain without break a Class B or Class C seniority rating, subject, however, to Rule 3A. This latter provision shall not operate so as to reduce any seaman's seniority If the require­ ments therein were not met during the first calendar year In which the seaman commenced to ship but. If not met, the said calendar year shall not be counted insofar as seniority upgrading Is con­ cerned. D. The same provisions as to military service as are contained In Rule IB shall be- analogously applicable here. 10. DISCIPLINE A. The Union, although under no Indemnity obligation, Mdll not ship drunks, dope addicts and others whose presence aboard ship would constitute a menace or nuisance to the safety and health ACTION NUMBER 21 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Grain Fleet Steamship Company. Inc., 80 Broad Street, New' York, New York, Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of July 26, 1956. (b) Fairfield Steamship Corp., 60 Broadway. New York, New York, Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of August 1, 1936. (Dated 8/3/54) ACTION NUMBER 24 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: Ponce Products. Inc., 61 Broadway, New York, New York, Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of August 9, 1956. (Dated 8/30/54) ACTION NUMBER 25 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Denton Steamship Corp., 60 Broadway, New York,' NY. Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of September 11, 1956. .(b) Transcape Shipping Corp., 30 Broad Street, New York, NY, is hereby added to Exnlblt A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of September 14, 1956. (c) The Seafarers Appeals Board considers that such jurisdic­ tion as It possesses, under the collective bargaining agreement in effect between the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL-CIO, and various em­ ployers. to take action with respect to a claimed deprivation of shipping or seniority rights. Is not limited by the fact that the deprivation Is claimed to be occasioned by an employer,- rather than the Union. It considers Its jurisdiction to be the same In either case. Anything to the contrary appearing In previous actions (see Actions 11 and 14) Is hereby overruled. (d) The Board considers that the provisions for the appoint­ ment of a Hearing Committee of 2 (Section 8(f) (6) in the standard agreement, and corresponding sections in others), do hot limit such appointments to cases where the alleged grievance affecta only an employer. The Board considers that the Intendment of that section Is to make clear that, where an employer Is affected. Its riepresentatlve must be one member of the Hearing Com­ mittee, unless the employer waives this privilege, and that It was not thereby Intended to require a full Board to sit in all other situations. The Board notes that Its present rules were designed to, and considers that they In fact do, reflect this In­ terpretation. (Dstsd 10/10/54) ACTION NUMBER U The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to. the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Transglobe Shipping Corporation. 30 Broad Street. New York, NY. Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of October 25, 1956. (b) Transyork Shipping Corporation, 30 Broad Street, -New York, NY, Is hereby added to Bhchlblt A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement, as of November 1. 1956. (c) Rule 9 Is amended by adding a new paragraph "E" thereto, to read as follows: "E. In cases where a seaman's shipping employment has been interrupted because of circumstances beyond his control, thereby preventing the accumulation of sufficient seatlme to attain eligibility for a higher seniority rating, the Seafarers Appeals Board may, in Its sole discretion, grant him such total or partial seniority credit for the time Inst as, again In its sole discretion, it considers warranted in order to prevent undue hardship. "For purposes of .Board procedures, whether a matter pre­ sented to the Seafarers Appeals Board Is an appeal as a result of a dispute over shipping or seniority rights, or Is an appeal for the exercise of the Board's discretion, shall be initially determined by the Chairman, who shall thereupon take such administrative steps as are appropriate in connection with this determination, subject, however, to overruling by the body hearing the matter. If the Chairman Is overruled', the matter shall be deemed to be a dispute appeal, or a discretionary matter, in accordance with the deter­ mination of the said body, and It shall thereupon be subject to disposition under the i rules corresponding to the type of case It has thus been determined to be. "The applicant shall, at his election, have a right to be heard In person, but only at the place where the Seafarers Appeals Board Is meeting to consider the same. The Chairman shall Insure that the applicant shall, receive fair notice thereof." (Dated 11/9/54) ACTION NUMBER 27 TOe Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant, to, the eollectlve bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) The last paragraph In Rule IH Is amended to read as follows: "Shipping cards issued by the Union shall be valid for a period of 90 days from the date of Issue subject to the other rules con­ tained herein. If the 90th day (alls on a Sunday or a holiday, national or state, or if the hall In which registration has been made IS closed on that day for any reason, the card shall be deemed valid until the next succeeding business day on which the haU is open. The period of validity of shipping cards shall be extended by the number of days shipping In a port has been materially affected as a result of a strike affecting the industry generally, or other similar circumstances. Shipping cards shall be Issued to sll those requesting the same, provided the seaman has all the necessary documents and papers required by law and is otherwise eUglble." (b) Rule SC. is amended to read as follows: "If a ship lays up and then calls for a crew within ten (10) days after Uyiip. the same crew member's shaU have preference, pro' vhUag they ere registered on the i^lppln* list, S^ch pre.ferehce M irons of the crew. Anyone claiming a wrongful refusal to ship may appeal to the Seafarers Appeals Board, which shall be a board of four <4), two 12) -to be.selected by the Union, and two (2) by that negotiating committee, representing Employers, known and commonly referred to as the Management Negotiating Commltee. This Board shall name a Hearing Committee of two (2), to sit in the port where the refusal to ship takes place. If practicable, and If not, at the nearest available port where it is practicable. This latter Committee shall arrange for a. prompt and fair hearing, with proper notice, and shall arrive at a decision, unanimously, to be binding and 'final. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, an appeal shall be taken to the Seafarers' Appeals Board. Where a specific company Is Involved In the dispute, a repre.sentative thereof must be appointed to the Committee by the Board, unless waived by the said company. B. Where a seaman deliberately falls or refuses to Jain his ship, or is guilty of misconduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, be may lose his shipping card for up to thirty <30) days. For a second offense, he may lose his card up to .sixty (80) days. In especially severe cases, or In case of a third offense, he may lose bis shipping card permanently. C. The Board of four (4) shall be a permanent body, and each member shall have an alternate. The selection of alternates, and the removal of members or alternates shall be set forth in the agreements signed by the Union and the Employers. Members of the Board may serve on a Hearing Committee, subject to sub­ paragraph A. The Board shall act only If there participates .it least one Union member and one Employer member, while the collective strength of each group shall be the same, regardless of the actual number in attendance. The decisions of the Board shall be by tmanlmous vote, and shall be final and binding, except that, in the event of a tie, the Board shall select an Impartial fifth member to resolve (he particular issue involved, in which case, a m ijority vote shall then be final and binding. Where no agreement can be reached rs to the Identity of (he fifth member, application therefor shall be made to the American Arbitration Association, and Its rules shall then be followed in reaching a decision. D. All disputes over seniority, and transportation disputes aris­ ing out of seniority ru'e applications, shall be dealt with in the same m'lnner as disputes over shipping rights. E. It-Is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate action. No particular form is necessary, except that the complaint must be in writing, set out the facts in sufficient detail to properly identify the situation comnlained of. and be addressed to the Sea­ farers Appeals Board, Room 316, Graystone Building, Mobile. Alabama. 11. AMENDMENTS These rules. Including seniority classifications and requirements, may be amended at any time, in accordance with law, contracts between the Unon and the Employers, and. to the extent permitted by law and contract, as aforesaid, by the Seafarers' Appeals Board. strikes affecting ihe Industry generally, or other similar circum­ stances." (Dated 2/14/57) ACTION NUMBER 28 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant. to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) New Jersey Industries. 120 Wall Street, New York, New York, Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of September 25, 1956. (b) A. & S. Tr; nsporlation Co., 249 Wallace Street. Orange, New Jersey, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of December 1, 1936. (c) T.M.T. TraUer Ferry, Inc., Pier 2, Municipal Dock, Miami. Florida, IS hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of December'24, 1956. (d) Transportation Utilities, Inc., 11 Broadway, New York, New York, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of April 25, 1957 (Dated 5/7/57) ACTION NUMBER 29 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreemoit between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following action: (a) Heron Steamship Company, 80 Broad Street, New York, NY, Is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of June 25, 1957. (b) Boston Siapplng Corporation, 152 Milk Street, Boston, Massa­ chusetts. is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of May 14, 1957. (c) Inter-Ocean Steamship Corporation, 60 Broadway, New York, NY, is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bar­ gaining agreement, as of August 21, 1957. (d) Marine Bulk Carriers, Inc., 60 Broadway. New York, NY., is hereby added to Exhibit A annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, as of September 21. 1957. (Dated 12/3/57) ^ ACTION NUMBER 30 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following actions: (a) The following companies are hereby added to Exhibit "A" annexed to the collective bargaining agreement: Marven Steamship Company (formerly Ore Navigation Corp.) as of January 7, 1958. Suwannee Steamship Company as of October 2, 1957. Penn Shipping Co. Inc. (successor to Drytrans Inc., Pan-Oceanic Navigation Corp. and Transfuel Corp.) as of February 14, 1957. Petrol Shipping Corp. as of February 5, 1958. Construction Aggregates Corporation as of November 20, 1957. (b) To reflect a change of address only. Paragraph 10-E of the Shipping Rules is amended to read as follows: "E. It Is the obligation of the one aggrieved to initiate action. No particular form is necessary, except that the complaint mu.st be in writing, set out the facts in sufficient detail to properly identify the situation complained of, and be addressed to the Seafarers Appeals Board, 106 North Jackson Street, Mobile. Alabama." (Dated 3/4/58) ACTION NUMBER 31 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, faereb.v takes the following actions: (a) Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., 5 Broadway, New York, NY. is hereby addeu to Exhibit "A" annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, for the following vessels only, and effective as of (he dates indicated for said respective vessels: As oF December 6. 19,57: SS . Robin Loeksley, SS Robin Gray. SS Robin Kirk. SS Robin Sherwood As of March 28, 1958: SS Robin Goodfellow, SS Robin Trent. SS Robin Hood (b) To formally effect a change In the first paragraph of Rule 1 (b) to confornq to a change in the collective bargaining agreement, effective October 15. 1956. and to record what has, of necessity, been the practice followed since the change in the agreement was In effect, the said paragraph is amended to read as follows: "(a) A Class A seniority rating, the highest, shall be possessed by an Unlicensed Personnel who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1951. On and after October 1, 1956, a Class A seniority rating shall be possessed by all sea­ men with ratings above ordinary sgaman, .wiper, or messman, who have shipped regularly, up to December 31, 1954, with one or more of the * companies listed in Appendix A, since before January 1, 1952, subject, however, to Rule 9." (Dated 4/4/58) ACTION NUMBER 32 The Seafarers Appeals Board acting under, and pursuant to, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various employers, hereby takes the following actions: (a) Herald Steamship Corporation. 39 Broadway, New York, New York, is hereby added to Exhibit "A' annexed to the collective bargalhing agreement, effective as of April 3, 1958. (b) Epiphany Tankers Corporation, 39 Broadway. New York, New York, is hereby added to Exhibit "A" annexed to the collective bargaining agreement, effective as of May 3, 1958. (c) Rule 1 (J) is amended by adding the .following thereto: "On coastwise voyages, if the schedule of the vessel is such tha* It Is to return to the area of original engagement, a seaman shall not l>e required to leave the vessel until the vessel reaches the said port or area. On intercoastal and foreign voyages, where the vessel pays off at a port in the continental United States other than In the area of engagement. If the vessel is scheduled to depart from the said port of payoff within 10 days after arrivaL to return to the port or area of original engage­ ment. a seaman with a seniority rating of less than Class "A" shaU not be required to leave the vessel until It arrives In tha said port or area of original engagement." (Dated 7/1/58) (Note; - Appendix (or "exhlblt'O A lists the names of companies . under contract with the Union at -the time of adoption of the shipping ruleii. Additional qompsnlef^ as t)jey cams under contract, have bee* �is.TM SEAPAkERS LOG MEBA Scores In New Tanker Pact Alviiil 1.1«|| The President Harding Cemes Te Tewn Members of the National Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation resumed work aboard a majority of East Cdast tank­ ers following agreement early this week on contract terms All liffiBA-contracted tank--*^ ships had been immobilized rine Transport, Hess Oil, Amoco, three days as a result of an im- Sinclair and others. Negotiators for the Masters . passe In negotiations. Mates and Pilots are also in ses The only major operator yet un­ signed is California Tankers, Pick- sion with the tanker operators and ctlinea are a possibility on these expect to reach agreement short­ vessels if no agreement is reached. ly. The new contract provisions on vacations, pensions and welfare benefits paralleled those which the union negotiated in June with dry cargo operators. They included: • Increases in vacations from 60 to 75 days a year, effective imme­ Sailors Union port agent for diately, with 90 days vacation to New York, . William Arm­ become effective in June 1959. strong, (above) writes out Days of vacation shall count as receipt for Charlie Farranto work days. on I'resident Harding. At • Welfare benefits of $50 a week right, aboya, Howard Hinkle for up to 39 weeks when an en­ WASHINGTON—Turning down and Tony Timas discard pail­ gineer. is unfit for duty plus $84 ful of old water cans from lifea week for three weeln while in a request by the SlU-contracted Isthmian Lines that it reconsider the hospital. boots. Below, MFOW pa­ its decision, the Federal Maritime trolman Slim Von Hess, chats • Pensions increased to $150 a Board has upheld the ruling that with MFOW members (I to r) month from $100 a month. it does not have to decide which of Ted Walker, Mike Lyskanych • Severance pay for engineers several competing subsidy applica­ and Harry Cru. Ship was in whose Jobs are permanently lost tions best serves the purposes of New York harbor on Ameri­ as a result of ship transfers to the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. can President Lines regular The ruling, which was handed foreign flags. down originally in another subsidy around-the-world run. • Increased room and subsistence case, could jeopardize Isthmian's allowances. application for subsidies on its • Improvements in ifeneral work­ established Persian Gulf Service ing conditions. and other runs. In a report involving applications Affected by the new agreement are engineers on some 200 Ameri­ for subsidies on a service between can-flag tankers operating off the the US East Coast and the Far Atlantic and Gulf Coast including East, the Board made the following An attempt to make union dues not negotiate a new contract pro­ such companies as Keystone, Ma­ statement: "However, we do not agree—^nor has it even been held collections more difficult In Iowa viding for substantial uncinployby our predecessors, that the pur­ >ackfired when it became known ment payments. The union has a poses and policy clause of the sec­ that checkoffs must continue at five-year contract with GE that tion (of the Merchant Marine Act) three Ford plants in the state still has two years to run, but was intended to determine which despite cancellation of the Ford- started negotiations under a re- LAKE CHARLES—The Middle of several applications is best UAW contract. A provision in the opener on issues affecting employ­ East situation has caused quite a suited to achieve adequacy on a Iowa "right-to-work" law permits ment security. The union is seek­ slowdown in shipping from this oil wage assignments only after the ing a stronger program of supple­ port, Leroy Clarke, port agent said. SAN FRANCISCO — Although given trade route." there were a number of vessels Isthmian pointed out that the worker and his wife have signed an mental unemployment benefits for The outlook for the next period is calling into the area during the "novel language" would have a far- authorization card In the presence Its members, 100,000 of whom are past two weeks, the majority of reaching effect on other cases, and of a notary public. While making employed at GE. The company anyone's guess since the oil com­ them were in-transits with the re­ asked the Board to strike out the siich assessments more difficult, has indicated It will force strike panies are very uncertain as to. where they will be sending their sult that shipping continued on words. It suggested that the Board the provision puts them under action by the union. vessels. the slow side. put off a final ruling until it heard state law and therefore the comr » 4 » Waterman's Kyska and City of full arguments in the case involv­ pany must make the checkoffs Plumbers Union Is continu­ Officials of the Oil, Chemical ingThe Alma were the only ships pa3dng ing applications by Isthmian, Amer­ whether a contract exists or not. Its "no contract-no work" poli­ and Atomic Workers and the In­ cy against a number of contractors off during the period. The City ican Export Lines, and Central X % X, ternational Chemical Workers un­ here in town. They have been out of Alma later signed on again. Gulf Steamship Company for sub­ In transit were the Seamar, sidies on the Persian Gulf run. The Retail Clerks Association ions will discuss the possibility of for a coupie of weeks and are de­ Massmar (Calmar); Steel Scientist Traffic offices of all three com­ ended a 13-year struggle for recog­ a merger at meetings in Cleveland termined to stick It through until (Isthmian); Alcoa Partner (Alcoa) panies agree that there is not nition covering some 660 emplyees this month. The ICW has a mem­ they get a new agreement the Bailey Department Store in bership of 180,000 while the OCAW and the LaSalle and Chickasaw enough cargo in the Persian Gulf Eleetrielan's Beef Cleveland by winning an NLRB has 75,000 members. The merger (Waterman). All were reported in trade to support ail three oper­ A hearing is likely in an effort election 353 to 305. In another of the two major unions In the good shape with no major beefs. ators. area, two San Francisco Clerks lo­ chemical field will facilitate an to straighten out the beef the Elec­ cals, Locals 1100 and 410, signed organizing drive in the industry, trician's Union has against a con­ agreements with the San Francisco which still operates largely on a tractor here who has locked them out. Retail Council splitting what the non-union basis. union calls "a million-dollar pack­ As is the usual cas^ when ship­ 4 4 4 age" among 6,500 employees. • The The Rubber Workers wound up ping slows down, the registration agreement's major features are a this year's wage talks with the list starts to grow. As it now five cent-an-hour wage increase Industry's "Big Four" with the stands, there are plenty of men in retroactive to June 1, and a sick signing of an agreement covering all classes to handle any business leave plan under which an em­ 22,000 employees of the US Rub­ that might show up. ployee imable to work because of ber (k>mpany.' The contract calls Most of the vessels calling Into sickness will receive up to 13 for an' Immediate eight. cent-an- port last period were the famiUar weeks' full pay and 13 weeks' of hour wage increase and provides 'milk run" ships. They Included half-pay after five years of service. for negotiations on the pension the Chiwawa, Government Camp. and insurance program, covered by Bradford Island, Winter Hill, Royal t 4) X> More than 95 percent of the a separate contract, under an April, Oak, Fort Hoskins (Cities Service). members of the United Auto Work­ 1959, reopener. The union recent­ Atlantic (Petrol Shipping) and the ers at Chrysler have voted for ly signed contracts with B. F. Pebro Chem (Valentine). An were 7f^ Fooo AMr>v(i\cesAraJifZo\A/At strike action to back up UAW de­ Goodrich, Goodyear and Firestone. reported in fair shape. mands for a new contract The totals showed 40,144 la favor; 2,144 against. The UAW said slmiStay Put For Idle Pay llar percentages are being re­ Seafarers who are oolle<^g state unanployment benefltt wbfle corded in the voting by General on the beach waiting to ship are urged to stay put and avoid Motors and. Ford locals, where bal­ changing their mailing addresses if they want to continue re­ 1/4 VMB YaJkBAT-rHE/^AU. loting will not be completed until ceiving their checks regularly. Several Seafarers have alreadjf the end of this month. esperJejiced interruptions of from three to five weeks In getting 4. t t their next check after they notified the state unemployment The IntemaUoaal Usdoa of offices that they had moved and-changed their mailing address. Electrical Workers has set an Oc­ An average delay of a month is reported in most cas^ causing considerable hardship te the men Involved. , ^ ' tober 2nd strike deadttne at Gopiyt' i, jr.. 0.: eral Elebfiic if th# ot^KMiny met FMBRebuffs Isthmian In SubsidyDuel LABOR ROUND-UP In-Transits SF's Share I'?;., ®; IM. "fitAr a SeaEarer! i. id-East Beef Clouds Outlook In Lk. Charles I I �SEAFARERS MMP Proposes Merger Of Sea Officers' Unions TAe Nominatmg Process' ""OHonal (J, !: , Ef^EPV n„ '• ' '"'»u,y„J";;r,s,fy^^^j ^TEEo .Pare Elevea LOG -,--4;,:l SAN FRANCISCO—Some 50 delegates representing locals of the Masters, Mates and Pilots, wound up their convention here after electing Capt. Robert E. Durkin national MM&P president and calling for re--^ newed efforts to merge all the union as a corporation and AFL-CIO unions of licensed proposed a dues increase subject ships' officers. to membership referendum. The convention got underway Capt. Durkin, who Is also presi­ dent of the MM&P's West Coast July 14 after a New Yortc rump Local 00, succeeds Capt. Roy D. group unsuccessfully sought court Lurvey, who has served as national action to stall the start of proceed­ president pro tern for the past ings. The rump group is composed of elements from New York MM&P seven months. The call for a merger of the li­ Local 88, which was put in trust­ censed officers groups apparently eeship by the international execu­ was in part an outgrowth of ac­ tive board a few months ago, with tion by the National Maritime Un­ Capt. Lurvey as trustee. ion to set up a dual officers divi­ sion in opposition to the estab­ lished AFL-CIO organizations in the field. It highlighted a six-day conclave at the Clift Hotel at which delegates from MM&P Stateside locals, Canada, Hawaii and the Panama Canal Zone voted hiajor changes in the union constitution covering membership admissions, trials and appeals and rules gov- NEW ORLEANS — Officers'and Seafarers of the Del Mundo, Del efning local trusteeships. In other action, the convention Valle, Del Rio and Del Viento are called for efforts to negotiate a leading the Mississippi Shipping June 15 expiration date in'future fleet safety sweepstakes. The Del MM&P agreements to coincide with Mundo heads the list with 316 ac­ the date in contracts of the Ma­ cident-free days dating back to rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ May 1, 1957, with the Del Valle tion. It also voted to disincorporate running a close second with 299 the international organization to days without lost-time injuries. ease the threat of lawsuits against For the purposes of these statis­ tics, only those injuries which in­ volve losing time for work are Moving? Notify counted. Running a respectable third and SIU, Weifare fourth are the Del Viento with 266 Seafarers and SIU families days and the Del Rio with 264 days. who.apply for maternity, hos­ The company's report on the pital or surgical benefits from first six months of 1958 indicates the Welfare Plan are urged to that the men working in the 14keep the Union or the Wel­ ship- fleet are continuing to reduce fare -Plan advised of any the number of injuries. There were changes of address while their 35 lost-time injuries during that applications are being proc­ period, an almost 50 percent re­ essed. Although payments- are duction as compared with the first often made by return mail, six months of 1957. changes of address (or illegible Avoidable injuries listed in the return addresses) delay them company bulletin included a fall when checks or "baby bonds" off a ladder by a messman wearing are returned. Those who are wet shoes, an injuried foot suf­ moving or plan to move are fered when a -50-pound can of lard advised to immediately notify fell off a shelf and a hernia suf­ SIU headquarters or the Wel­ fered by a crewmenber who at­ fare Plan, at 11 Broadway, New tempted to lift heavy luggage with­ York, NY. out assistance. Three Ships Pace Delta Fleet Safety See Stiff Fight On Waterman's Subsidy Move The simple, trouble-free manner in which a Seafarer can nominate himself for SIU office—without having to appear at a shoreside meeting or get himself seconded—^has been an SIU tradition for many years. It was purposely done that way in the SIU constitution to allow for the problems raised by the fact that the SIU membership is at sea most of the time. The right to nominate oneself and the provision of a month-long nomination period, August 12 to September 12 has long been an significant factor in the SIU's operation along with the right to vote and other rights guaranteed Seafarers in the Union's constitution. It is one of those practical procedures devised by seamen which helps give genuine substance to the principles of democratic operation in a trade union. WASHINGTON—SUff opposition la expected from a number of com­ peting carriers at the October 28 Federal Maritime Board hearing on Waterman Steamship Company's application for a federal subsidy. A number of steamship companlea and railroad lines have inter­ vened in opposition to the Water­ What appears to be a major shift in US shipping policy has man application on the grounds been spelled out by Maritime Administrator Clarence G. that a subsidy. would enable the company to continue to operate its Morse, with possible far-reaching effects on US maritime. In subsidiary corporation, Pan-Atlan­ essence, it defines an American ship as a vessel operated by tic Steamship Lines, at a loss and American management and crewed by American seamen. In direct competition with other The turnabout came on testimony covering bills to operators. open up some of domestic shipping trades to alien-owned Pan-Atlantic, .they contend, is companies. It directly contradicts the notion that American iresently operating its domestic Ut-on lift-off trailership service at ownership amounts to "effective US control" of a vessel and low rates with the parent company that ships under runaway flags—^which switched registry in absorbing losses. The granting oi the first place to avoid US jurisdiction—are our so-called a subsidy, it is charged, would en­ "fifth line of defense." able Waterman to continue oper­ Actually, the new policy complements the precedent won ating Pan-Atlantic, and still profit by the SIU in the Florida case. The ruling there was that a from its over-all operation. runaway set-up fronting for American owners and American Meanwhile, Pan-Atlantic has an­ management, operating in US domestic trade with foreign nounced the resumption of its trailership service to Puerto Rico. crews, was not immune to organization by American unions. If Congress votes to translate the Morse declaration into ac­ The company was forced to pull the SS Bienville off the New York- tion, the wind-up could be more ships and jobs, with possible San Juan run last April, after benefit for American seamen. Puerto Rican longshoremen tied 4" ^ , her np in a dispute over the num­ ber of men who would work the vessel. Speaking of rimaways, it appears .as if the SIU Canadian The first trailership to Puerto Rico, the Fairland, left New York Dlstfict has a good chance of regaining the eight struck for San Juan last Wednesday. Canadian National ships which were supposed to be trans­ Arrangements have been made ferred foreign. Reports are that at least two Canadian-flag with local truckers in Puerto Ricu operators are interested in purchasing the ships. to handle the company's trailer Should a sale of this nature go tlu ough, it will mean that boxes^ maritime labor unions around the world will have scored an­ While present plans call for two other inalor victory iii the fight on runaway shipping. It failings a week from New York, consideration is being given to ex- was the firm stand of ITF-atiiliated unions in cooperation . iending the service. to include other Stateside ports. A New Yardstick J News From Canada • V'v:^; '^,v; J t_a 1 9_1. A xt-"L. KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT y (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers with 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 the SEAFARERS LOG.) Article III, Section 2.' Division of Overtime. If the bosun Is re^ quired to work with and supervise the watch on deck on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at sea for which the watch on deck receives additional overtime, he shdll receive the same amount of overtime per hour as paid to a member of the watch on deck, in iieu of the regular overtime rate. & 4^ » Question: What overtime rate is the bosun entitled to for weekend or holiday work when the ship is in port and the watches are set? 4. 4) This section of the agreement has been used by many Seafarers working in the bosun's rating, as the basis of a request for double overtime—the rate the watch on deck gets for weekend or holiday work while at sea—for Saturday, Sunday or holiday work while the ship is in port and the watches are set. Section 2 specifies that the bosun is entitled to the overtime rate of the watch on deck for weekend or holiday work when at sea, but it does not cover the same situation when the ship is in port. In those cases where a beef has been brought to the Union, the Seafarers haye been advised that they are not entitled to the over­ time according to Section 2, but to overtime at their regular rate. Section 2 will shortly be sent to the clarifications committee for the purpose of specifying the difference between the two situations. • : ..y' • �SEAFARERS Pac* TwelT* LOG Fiahing's Fin«! SEAFARERS IN DRVDOCK Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. ^ 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — please )ut my nome on your mailing ist. (Print Information) NAME ..... STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZONE ... ADDRESS CITY ZONE... ••••••• • • I I « . %tiJ VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph GUI -JOHN SEALY HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS . - Urges Housing Plan In Ports To the Editon Whatever happened to the wonderful idea of a housing project for the mwchant sea­ man and his family in or near the shipping ports? I'm speak­ ing for myself, of course, but surely there are many, many families in the same position. The seaman spends very little time at home, even "between ships," as he has to be at the Union hall to throw In for jobs. After examination at the SIU medical center in Brooklyn uncovered h condition he hadn't known about, William Ben­ nett, off the Alcoa Ranger, entered the Staten Island PHS to b* treated for a double hernia. He is now .convalescing from one opera­ tion and waiting further surgery which will put him back In shape. Other Seafarers at the Staten Island drydock include Frank Hemandes. ex-Suzanne, who's being tested for a chest condition, and his ship­ mate, Louis Colpeda who's getting treated for a nose condition. Kendell Kelly, ex-Timber Hitch, Is due to gtet out any day. Meanwhile, oldtimer Frank J. Bradley, off the Arlyn, is being trdated for a minor stomach ailment which shouldn't keep him out of action too long. Classified as outpatients for a while. Perry Pederson, ex-Steel Advocate, and Carl Carlson, off the Armonk, are both at Staten Island being treated for shipboard in­ Lovelace Colpeda juries. Pedersen is in because of a back Injury and Carlson for some trouble with his leg. Without a minute to spare, Robert McCnlloch, off the Cabins, was admitted to the Galveston PHS facility for emergency treatment of a ruptured appendix. He's on his way to complete recovery and will bo discharged in a few days. After .surgery for a hernia at the same hos­ pital Rudolph Giadroslch, ex-Del Santos, is about ready to return to duty too. Also off the Cabins after four-and a half months, Henry Lovelace is now in the Norfolk PHS hospital for treatment of a blood pressure condition. Treatment for ulcers la also bringing around William C. Dowdy, ex-Baltore. Edward Avard came off the Del Campo in New Orleans with \ hernia. He's had an operation and should be back sailing soon. Joseph Savoy, taken off the Wang Archer in Aden, Arabia, has been repatri­ ated and is now an outpatient in New Orleans. Th» foUowing Is the Utest avaUable list of .SIU men In the hospitalsi L. C. Melanson L. W. WUliamson USPHS HOSPITAL Thomas J. O'Conner STATEN ISLAND, NY John F. Murphy USPHS HOSPITAL Wm. J. Barrett R. S. Nandkeshwar GALVESTON. TEXAS WUliam Bennett Carl M. Olson Frank J. Bradley James W. Cobb R. Giadroslch Perry Pederson Robert L. Cooper Robert McCuUoch Carl A. Carlson Anthony Pisanl Julio Colon John S. Davies Santos Pizarro Luis Colpeda USPHS HOSPITAL Salvador Rivera Ian G. Cummings NEW ORLEANS. LA. Jose Rodriguez Ted Densemore Edward Avard Robert McLamore Frederick Fulford Charles Rozea Alton BeU Wm. Marjenhoff Victor Shliapin Frank Hernandez John W. Bigwood Joseph F. Mendoza G. Sivertsen KendeU W. KeUy Albert MitcheU Claude Banks Ralph Spiteri Thomas Mailer James T. Moore Daniel Byrne Samuel Merkerson Matthew Stabila Wm. E. Neiwin Horace S. curry Ignacio Tirado James B. Miller Dominic J. NeweU Roscoe Dearmon S. Trzclhskl Marcel Mitchell Jack Peralta Ben D. Foster i Harvey W. Morris WUliam RoUins Henry Foy VA HOSPITAL Paul Royesh James C. Glisson BOSTON, MASS. Joseph Savoy Adam Hauke Thomas W. Kllllon Jim Spencer Louie Holliday VA HOSPITAL J. W. Stocker .lohn Hrolenok BUTLER, PA. T. H. Stevens .Tames Hudson James F. Markel Benjamin Huggins Gerald L. Thaxton USPHS HOSPITAL James E. Ward Jasper U. Jones MANHATTAN BEACH George WllUams Edward G. Knapp BROOKLYN. NY Charles E. Wynn Antoinq. Landry Antonio Infante Lewis R. Akins Anthony Zaich Leo Lang Claude B. Jessup Manuel Antonana Timothy Less Woodrow Johnson Eladio Arts USPHS HOSPITAL Fortunato Bacomo Ludwig Kristiansen BALTIMORE. MD. Kenneth Lewis Joseph J. Bass .Archibald McGuigan James M. Aitman Wm. Morris Jr. Melvin W. Bass Louis Nelson Stokes Ayres W. J. Mclntyre Frank Bemrick Julius Prochownik Ben Bone H. C. Mclssac James F. Clarke Virgel L. Coash " Thomas W. Riston I.eo Mannaugh Juan Denopra Vincent J. Rizzuto Stephen Dinkel A. S. MartinelU John J. Driscoll Joseph RoU Wm. P. DriscoU Friedof O. FondUa Joaquin Miniz Harry W. Sagarine Oswald Engle W. P. O'Dea Fabin Furmanek John Serget> Peder Espeseth C. Osinski Odis L. Gibbs Stanley Geiak W. M. Sikorskl George G. Phifer Joseph M. GUlard Richard G. Sohl Clarence Gardner Winston E. Renny Bart E. Guranick Gorman Glaze Greer Stevens G. E. Shumaker Wade B. Harreli Nighbert Straton R. P. nannigan Henry E. Smith Taib Hassan VirgU Harding J. Tagliaferrie Pon P. Wing Clarence Hawkins John Hawkins John Van Dyk USPHS HOSPITAL Wm. A. Hendershot Clyde B. Ward WINDMILL PT. R. L. Littleton Albert Lee WiUis DETROIT, MICH. Thaddeus Loboda Ihigene Roszko 1 USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. L. J. CampbeU Roy K. Johnston Joseph H. Berger F. B. McColiian Arthur W. Brown J. L. Mongrief Anacleto Delgado Charles T. Nangle Albert E. Holmes J. S. O'Byrne Neil H. LambMt A. J. Scheving James A. Lewis ' H. J. Schreiner George B. Little Johnnie Simon USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Henry Lovelace Wm. C. Dowdy Murray A. Savoy USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Elmer G. Brewer Jimmie Littleton Arthur L. Fricks Wm. L. Robinson Reamer C. Grimes USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Frank S. Paylor David G. Paylor SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Oscar J. Adams Thomas Isaksen e.. ...eeeeee. Victor B. Cooper USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS J. R. Alsobrook Harold J. Pancost L. Anderson A. J. Panepinto • • ••e»*««««*ee«e»*e»». •• H. Ledwell Jr. P. W. Seidenberg John C. Palmer VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS R. J. Arsenault USPHS HOSPITAL , MEMPHIS. TBNN. TO AVOID OUPLICATIONt If you Charles Burton •re an old subterlbai and have a VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY change of addratt. piaata give your B. T. Cunningham formsr address balowt ' VA HOSPITAL RUTLAND HOIITS RUTLAND. MASS. Daniel Fitzpatrick Aitfiut 1, l»H SIU, Runner Uphold Ritual In Sea Burial Conforming -with his ex­ press wishes, the ashes of Sea­ farer Walter G. iHartman were scattered over the sea last month following the customary burial rite on the Alcoa Runner. Hartman died April 28 on the Alcoa Puritan, and the SIU Wel­ fare Department followed through by arranging for his burial at sea. He joined the Union in J941 and had sailed in the black gang. Outbound from New York for San Juan, the ship stopped engines on July 4th for the performance of the burial service by Capt. Irby F. Wood. Ship's delegate Edward J. Foley scattered the ashes. Notification to' Hartman's broth­ er in Bellmore, Long Island, NY, cited the following official logbook entry: "At 1030 In Latitude 36-05, North and Longtitude 72-08 West the. ashes of Seafarer Walter G. Hartman (1909-1958) were strewn oyer the ocean in the presence of the eatke ship's company;" Foley added his thanks for "the complete cooperation on every­ one's part that made this cere­ mony all that I imagine Brother Hartman would have wanted. Our special thanks to Capt. irby for giving his utmost." Tell it to the LOG 4" t 4- Backs Pro-Rated Pension Set-Up To the Editor: A very good statement by one of our brothers was called to my attention in a recent issue of the LOG (June 20, 1958), and I do have to give him credit.for his suggestion. It is a very encouraging Idea for ^our welfare, as I read it. The idea would be to set up the disability-pension program so that a brother with ten years of seatime, especially if he is past 65 years of age, would be able to get a monthly benefit of $125. The way things' are in All letter* to the editor for this business, it really would publication in the SEAFAR­ take quite some time for a man ERS LOG must be signed to put in 12 years and-qualify by the loritcr. Names trill for the full $150 benefit. be withheld upon request. Another thing is that it Is getting rather difficult for-guys At times tl^s takes weeks, so to pass a physical examination he's away from home anyway. after they hit 65. In this way,But if his family was in or near they could retire a lot sooner, a port city, he could live at which would be to their advan­ home and still report to the hall. tage and also benefit the young­ Just moving to a port city er men by giving them an op­ doesn't settle the problem be­ portunity to get in some seatime. cause th6n the family is among 1 think the brothers should strangers with very little in really think this matter over, common. But if such a housing because it means a lot to all project were in existence the of us now and in the futura. wives and children would have Let's see some more ideas' on the same thing in common, with this in the LOG. their husbands away at sea. Donald D. Whittaker Clubs could be formed, baby sitters arranged, car pools could be set up to get the chil­ Lauds Kindness dren to school dnd, in short, the In Bereavement wives understand the need for Editor: the husband having to leave the To1 the would like you to publish a family to go to sea. "thank-you" in the LOG on be­ The last, I might add, is not half of our entire family for th# understood by the majority of kindness shown by broth­ wives, who have their husbands ers in, memory of many my mother, home all the time. died June 28 in Tampa. My husband is an SIU mem­ who We appreciate the fine ber and all the benefits are so flowersall and wreaths sent from well-arranged and carried out ail the Union halls and the that 1 can't understand why the brothers on the ships, especial­ "housing" idea hasn't developed. ly several Waterman ships. This is just a thought sent Their thoughtfulness is really your way by a curious wife and appreciated by all of us. It's al­ mother. ways comforting to know all the Mrs. W. L. "Duke" Gardner friends you have on such an Nashua, NH occasion. My father, whliam C. Sim­ mons, my sister, brothers Char­ Agree On Help lie, Claude and 1, with all of our For Outpatients families, want to express our To the Editor: deep appreciation to all hands The crewmembers ot the SS for their kindness. We know no Maria H. read Brother "Spider" words sufficient to' thank you Karolia's letter which appeared all properly. in May 25th issue of the LOG 1 myself am still in the hos­ regarding benefits for out­ pital here in New Orleans with patients and we heartily agree a broken knee. I hops to bo with his idea. We feel there around to thank some of the should be some benefits for brothers personally when I'm outpatients who receive neither up and around again, W. H. "Red" Simmons compensation nor unemploy­ ment benefits of any kind. tit After much discussion pro Benefits Came and con in regard to Karolia's suggestion, we, during a ship- Right On Time board meeting, passed a motion To the Editor: that this be put in the form I'd like to thank the SIU Wel­ of a resolution and introduced fare Department for everything at a regular meeting at head­ it's done for me. It makes a quarters is soon as possible. man feel proud to know that ho We think it should be acted on has a friend to turn to when ho at all branch meetings so that is in need. it can be voted on by the mem­ I am also proud to be a mem­ bership. ber of an organization like the We all realize and appreciate SIU, which makes all this pos­ that the SIU welfare benefits sible.' Two days after 1 received we now receive while hospital­ the check covering benefits for ized are very good and helpful. my wife, I shipped on the Bent's We realize too that on a few Fort. I will be staying on here , occasions some members are in until I can get enough money to­ outpatient status with no means gether to stay home with my of support and how hard it is children while my wife is in the hospital. , for them to get by. Thanks to all for their kind­ We would like to see all SIU shipboard meetings discuss this ness and great assistance when idea and contact the Union to It was needed. ' Lloyd D. Richardson offer their views. Meanwhile, letters To The Editor No slouch as' an angler no matter where he is, Reino Pelaso, FOW, shows off recent catch in rowboat off Mastio Beach, LI (top). fHe also landed a few aboard the Armonk, running to Callao, Peru, with Gene, MM (left), and McCall, AS (right). regards from all crewmembers of the Maria H. and its dele­ gates, who join in signing this letter. H. A. Berglne Ship's delegate �I'- •va Awnst 1. 196S SEAFARERS RAPHAIL aiMMES (Pan-AtUntIc), Juna 29—Chairman^ R. Sackiniar; •acratary, B. Varn. - One man missed ahip. Kepalra made. Ship's fund •31.29. Disputed ot to be taken care of at payoff. Equalization of ot re­ quested. Reports accepted. Motion to send letter to Negotiating Commit­ tee to include time-off clause in next contract with Pan-Atlantic similar to one in Seatrain contract. $2 dona­ tion. for TV set to be installed in recreation room. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food end service. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), June 31—Chairman, J. Morgan; Sectetary, H. Kaufman. Draw to be in travelers' checks. No intoxicating drinks al­ lowed on board. Ship's fund ttS. Vote of thanks to steward. See mate abo(^t chipping during meal hours. retary, J. Malone. All repairs made. Ventilation inadequate in foc'sles. Some disputed ot to be paid at pay­ off. Need cots as foc'sles are too hot. Matresses and pillows In poor condi­ tion. Water rusty, tanks need clean­ ing. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), June 22—Chairman, G. Champlin; Secretary, R. Tayler. New door for refrigerator ordered. Letter on engine room scuttlebutt read. Ship's fund 87c. New delegate, sec­ retary and treasurer elected. Messroom and pantry to be kept clean. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Juna >7—Chairman, J. Salde, Jr.; Secretary, R. Bridges. One man missed slUp. Ship's fund $7.02. General discussion: everyone happy. ROBIN GRAY (Robin), June IS— Chairman, R. Andersen; Secretary, S. Lynn. Repairs not completed. Ship's fund $5. New delegate and treasurer elected.' Motion to make steel racks over lockers for life preservers. Black gang foc'sle door to be fixed. Do not place cigarettes and matches in coffee cups. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for Job well done. Foc'sles need painting. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), July 2—Chslrmen.- P= Patrick; Secre­ tary, A. Gylland. New delegate elect­ ed. Suggestion to get benches for poop-dcck and longer windchutea for port holes. More night lunches. YORKMAR (Calmar), June 32— Chairman, W. Aycock; Secretary, R. Keep passagewa.vs and gangway clean. Garbage cans to be kept in checkers house aft of liouse. Return coffee cups to pantry. Cold supper to be served occasionally. Door to engine room to be kept closed. Huddlesten. Details concerning man being logged discussed with captain. Complaint about chief mate to be taken up with delegate. See mate about salt tablets. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman) Juna 3i—Chairman, E. Anderson; Secre­ tary, C. Rawllngi. Former baker hospitalized in Kobe and headquaricrs notified. Was returned to ship as repatriated employee. New dele­ gate elected. Reports accepted. In­ sufficient stores put aboard. BEAUREGARD (Pan-Atlantic), June 30—Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, C. Sypher. Letters sent to ICC as re­ quested by LOG. Men who missed ship will be turned over to patrolman. Some disputed ot on delayed sailing in Houston. Repairs outstanding for 3 months. Remove clothes when dry. Keep doors to fidley closed. ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), June IS —Chairman, J. Robinson; Secretary, W. Messenger. Ship's fund $25. Mo­ tion that members with 12 years seatime be permitted 'to retire with pen­ sion regardless of age or physical condition. U.se numbers above bunks in fire and boat drills. Need more pitchers in messhall. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Juno 29 —Chairman, Cam; Secretary, M. Phelps. Payoff slips completely filled out as requested by membership. Ship's fund S264.80, Spent for movies •247.20. One man getting off. Report accepted. Chairs in messhall need repairing. Request cornbread more often. Display Instructions on op­ eration of •'steam presses. SUZANNE (Bull), June 22—Chair­ man, J. Bonilla; Secy. J. Bonilla. Re­ ports accepted. Contact patrolman about sailing board time and stain­ less steel sink for pantry. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Juna 39—Chairman, S. Drury; Secretary, H. "Fitzgerald. Logs to be referred to patrolman. Ship's fund $12. Some disputed of. Engine department agreement should be improved. Crew not to accept any bad potatoes. Beefs should be referred to delegate, not topside. Vote of thanks to steward department. NATALIE (Maritime), June Chairman, G. Hildreth; Secretary, J. Leilnikl. Three men hospitalized. Repair list to be submitted. 75 hours disputed ot. Delegate to col­ lect from each member for ship's fun^. Delegate to see captain about disputed ot eand firing. Make sure sufficient stores are aboard and in­ ventory ' taken day before sailing. Shortage cf .American money and travelers' checks. Safety committee to hold meeting. lEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Juna 2t—Chairman, R. Gram; Sec­ retary, C. Lewery. Washing machine should be repaired or new one ob­ tained. Two men missed ship in NY, Reports accepted. Membership satis­ fied with amended Welfare Plan. Delegate re-elected. Beefs to be taken to delegates. Fantail decK • to be kept clean at all times and washed down more often. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin), JMay 11—Chairman, H. Conrad; Secretary, J. Yuknas. Cleaning list for laundry to be posted. Suggestion to place names on all souvenirs to avoid mixup at payoff. New delegate elected. Juna 9—Chairman, H. Nelson; Sec­ retary, E, Gouldlng. Special meeting regarding crew pantryman. JUNE 29-:-Chalrman, G. Reler; Sec­ retary, L. Walker. Few beefs. Some disputed ot. Check with patrolman about lost time. Beef about steward Interferring with chief cook in gal­ ley. Steward abuses galley person­ nel. Messhall needs painting. Roast and other left-overs to be used for night lunch. Need more cheese in night lunch, better grade of bacon. Check on supply of steak and ham. Check fantail awning. Obtain keys for messhalls and keep locked at night in port. Check glass and gas­ kets in port holes. . DEL SUD (Delta), June IS—Chalw •nan, W. Perkins; Secretary, V. O'Brl- anf. NeW delegate elected. Ship's fund S13.85i movie fund S3: athletie fund Sa7.80. Delegate iequcBted erew $e use erew gangway instead of pas­ senger gangway. COUNCIL GROVE (CItIss Ssrvlasl, July •—Chalrmaii, L. Raradlnsi Sec- ^ % LOG Pace TUrtcMi Europe: A Run For Your Money Always popular with Seafarers, Waterman's run to Northern Europe generally means good ports and shore leave to match every time around. The Arizpa found the last trip no exception, according to reporter John Wunderlich. For the record, he set down^" s o m e recollections of his some attractive specimens of fe­ heaven for a seaman. Prices are a meanderings through the key male pulchritude parading in those bit higher than elsewhere in Eu­ provocative French bathing suits rope and on a par with Bremerports covered. ' "La Pallice-La Rochelle: Ships can for a few francs take the ferry haven. Trips of interest from there dock at one of two places. For across to lit de Ree, an island but can be made to the Hague, for quick dispatch, ships dock at the ten minutes' ride off^ore. The scenery; to Brussels, for the world's German-built jetty a mile offshore, ferry landing is but a five-minute fair; to Delft, for china and pottery, connected to th6 French mainland walk from where the ship docks. or by electric express to the Hook by a pier-supported causeway. Reg­ "Local bars or clubs and res­ of Holland for th* excellent beach ular tonnage is unloaded inside the taurants are friendly and reason­ . . . All trips can be made at rea­ locks at the foot of the old German ably priced , . . The favorite seems sonable cost, both in time and submarine docks; now occupied by to be one operated by an ex-para­ money. ". .. Very good shopping in local the local French naval unit and the trooper and his wife . . . Trips to Meteo, a government weather ship, Rochefort or St Nazaire are not establishments for watches and when it's off station. recommended . . . Strong anti- Phillips electric shavers ... As always, Mary and her husband call "Seafaring sun-worshippers or American feeling there. those who may enjoy to gaze upon "Rotterdam: As always, a bit of aboard ship with their wares and arrange credit with the skipper for those of the crew who desire it. Prices are a small fraction higher than ashore, but the service is accomnmdating. "Bremerhaven: Not much to add to what has been said so often about this port, except that it's still about the best spot in Europe for a night on the town ... A Seafarer has a wide choice of clubs and restaurants from the high class to the wild and woolly and back . . . The salesmen with china, silver­ ware, knives and watches still call on all ships upon arrival . . ." MAE (Bull), Juna 30—Chairman, W. Morris; Secretary, M. Klalber. Few repairs to be made. Proposed abolish­ ment of gangway watches discussed. Purchased wire for TV set. Motion to air-condition all .SIU ships in trop­ ics, also to allow 30 minute prepara­ tion when called. Donation of SI per man to be made toward ship's fund. ANTINOUS (Waterman), July 13— Chairman, F. Travis; Secretary, B. Porter. Delegates to be notified of all necessary repairs. All beefs to be squared away with patrolman. Ship's fund S7. Spent $21 for flowers. Some disputed ot. Request Improvement in foreign launch service. Cots to bo stored when not In use. Repair foc'sle fans. -ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), June 34 •—Chairman, R. Winan; Scccetary, A.^ Paige. New delegate elected. Gar­ bage tq be dumped from stern. Prop­ er attire to be worn in messhall. July 10—Chairman, J. Clark; Seeretar,y W. Davis. All slop chest items to be ordered. When machines are used on midship house motion adopted to put in for ot. Keen radioe tuned low and voices down. Vote of thanks to steward department. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), July 4 —Chairman, W. Wllklns; Secretary, A. Hill. Discussion on time off and relief man. Company Insists men must have doctor's flt-for-duty slip before work­ ing. Delegate re-elected. Proper at­ tire to be worn in mess room. Cooks to be more quiet. Return cups to messroom. Avoid using washing ma­ chine after midnight. CHIWAWA (Cities Service), June 31 —Chairman, J. Morris; Sacretiry, W, Dickens. Everything running smooth­ ly. One man unable to turn to: an­ other sent to hospital. Collection for flowers for crewmember's father. CHARLES e. DUNAIP (Orion), July 12—Chairman, T. McCarthy; Secretary, W. Walsh. No beefs: no disputes. Delegate to see about advance and type of money to be issued in Ceuta and Rijecka. All previous advanc-es were in foreign currencies. Back ol -the ship, Eddy Morris, AS; Opsol, OS, and Stokey, AS (left to right], toss off a few quick ones before heading ashore from the Arizpa. Photo by J. F. Wunderlich. Fire Might Fnd Game —'Mouse-nik' Does It The game's the thing aboard ship, so the odds are usually pretty good that nothing shgrt of a fire or collision can dis­ tract the card players from their appointed task. However it took a lot less"*^ than that to break up the cus­ the pot completely Ignored and left tomary evening diversion on unattended as a mad scramble en­ the Michael last trip when the sued," Padgett reported. cry went up about a rocket streak­ "About half the brothers wqpe ing through the sky. As Seafarer fortunate enough to witness this Billy Padgett recalls It. "We were flight Into space. The rocket was serenely steaming along off the visible for nearly a minute and the coast of Florida on July 9. Down second stage was quite spectacular below the poker game was hitting . . . Even the losers felt the night a frenzied pace. Then the cry was was well-spent. = sounded: 'A rocket! You wanna Padgett didn't say whether the card-players returned to their game see a rocket.' "The cards were dropped and afterwards. Even poker would seem pretty tame after that. According to the news reports later, this was the flight from Cape Yes, They're Real Canaveral, Fla., of the rocket con­ taining a mouse—^the first US rock­ et launched Into outer space with a live animal aboard. CLAIBORNE (Weterman), Julg 13— Chairman, C. Batson; Secretary, C. Turner. Delegate quit ship last voy­ age. One man short. Four hours dis­ puted ot. New delegate elected. DOROTHY (Bull), July 13—Chalrv man, O. Masterseni Secretary, E. O'Rourke. Two men missed ship. Each department to use Its own bath­ rooms and showers. Vote of thanks to steward department. Matter taUed. To Ships in Atlantic^ South American and European Waters Ev«ry Sunday, U20 GMT (11:30 AM EST Sunday) e WFK-39, 19t5S KC$ Ships in Caribbean. East Coast of South America. South Atlantic and East Coast of United States e WFL-4S, 15U0 KCt Ships In Gulf of Mex­ ico. Caribbean. West Coast of South Amer­ ica, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast e WFK-95, 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic. European and US East Coast Meanwhile, MID Round-the-World Braadcosta continue . . . Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff DEL AIRES (Mississippi), June 39— Chairman, C. Lee; Secretery, H. Cordes. New delegate elected. Wash­ ing machine and drinking fountain repaired. New treasurer elected. Start ship's fund to purchase speaker for messroom. Chief .engineer will not give anything out of machine shop or move fans. Only 35 watt bulbs to be used In passageways) 60 watt bulbs in foc'sles. MASSMAR (Calmar), July 11—Chair­ man, P. Pox) Secretary, A. DeForest. Draw to be put out. Some repairs not completed. Foc'sles to be sougeed. Dispute over handling of sheets. No radiator in one engine foc'sle. Take this up with engineer. Rsplscement to be called for man who missed Ship. Discussion about cheese in night lunch, (kiok offered to make special eheese sandwiches, was turned down. EVERY SUNDAY DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST Besidles boredom, the only other thina that grows in the Persian Gulf seems to be whiskers, James A. McCouley displays his crop—* handlebar end all-;—a f t e r seven months on tho FG run with the Alcoa Pilgrim. Seafarers who have taken the series of inoculations required for certain foreign voyages are reminded to be sure to pick up their inoculation cards from the captain or the purser when-they pay off at the end of a voyage. The card should be picked up by the Seafarer and held so that it can be presented when sign­ ing oq for another voyage where the "shots" are required. The inoculation card is your only proof of having taken the re­ quired shota. Those men who forget to pick up their inoculation card when they pay off may find that they are required to take all the "ahota" again when they want to sign OB tor another auch voyU«. Every Sunday, IfIS GMT (2:15 PM EST Sunday) WCO-13020 KCt I Europe and No. America WCO-U90B.S KCs East Coast So. America WCO-12407 KCs West Coast So. America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15407 KCt Australia WMM 81-11037.5 Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-DIO - �SEAFARilRS Pare Fourteen LOG Mercury's Hottest Of All In PG Although its itinerary has since put it square In the middle of the boiled-over Mid-East crisis area, the last report from the Sted Designer found the crew more conceme4 over the boiling point hit by the mercury. The Persian Gulf area being what it is, all things are over­ layovers are the rule. The ab­ the heat in the photo below, shadowed by the temperature sence of most modem diversions which is successful only for some. highs notorious in that region. No naturally keeps the crew straining Chief cook Manhart Ludwig, how­ ever, seems to have the situation exception to the rule, the Design­ at the leash in port. Ridings - cited one way to beat well in hand. er found itself well-simmered dur­ ing a June layover at Khoramshahr, Iran, and conditions didn't improve much on the trip over to Bombay. The vessel left India two weeks ago, heading back for Suez. Needless to say, noted ship's reporter Alfred Ridings, the usual heat didn't need any help from Gamal Abdel Nasser to make • things uncomfortable for every­ body. "The heat out here is as can be expected—IKjt" to 125°—in the shade," Ridings reported. The Designer report also- noted "no beefs—no sorrow" on the cur­ rent voyage, but said the rate at which the ship is being discharged doesn't help any. Due to the local methods for handling cargo, long LOG-A-RHYTHM; Sailing Home By Wiley Carter The sun wants to shine But the clouds want to drop; It even looks like rain, And the running seas won't stop. So we just keep on sailing. Home to the USA. The masts need some painting. The decks are rusty, too; We could use the OT, But the mate says no can do. So we just keep on salting. Home to the USA. We visit many ports All around the world; But there's really only one. That's where our flag's unfurled. So we just keep on sailing, Home to the USA. Every seaman dreams today g aosy place to rest; he can be the Master ' And hie wife can he the best. So this if why we're sailing. Sailing home to the USA. Grabbing his shuieye as he finds it, chief cook Manhort Ludwig stretches out in shade on deck to ovoid scorching 125* heat in Persian Gulf. Photo by Karl Walters, OS. SIU HALL DIRECTORY SiU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1218 B. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON .276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St Robert Matthewi, Agent CspitsI 3-49891 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES. La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY 912 Front St. fom Gould, Agent Phone 2156 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. Llndsey WUllama. Agent. Tulane 8626 NEW 'YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK..... 127-129 Bank St. J. BuUock. Acting Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA: 337 Market St. S. CarduUo. Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty BreithoIL Agent Dougias 2-5475 .SAVANNAH 2 Abercorn St. E. B. McAuIey. Aggnt Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE . 2505 1st Ave. JeS Gillette. Agent Main 3-4334 Notify Union On LOG Maii As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON. Calif SOS Marine Ave. Reed Humphriea. Agent Jerminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS....675 4tb Ave.. Bklyn. SEatETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Alglna. Deck W. HaU. Joint C. Sinunoiu. Eng. E. Matthews. Joint E. Mooney. Std. J. Volplan. Joint HONOLULU c/o MM&P. Pier 8 PHone 5-8777 ..Sll SW Clay St. RICHMOND. Calif....810 Ma^'i^ld^!^^ . BEacon 2-0925 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. _ Douglas 2-8383 SEATTLE ..3505 1st Ave. Blaln 0390 WILMINGTON.... 908 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 NEW YORK 078 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 8«16S ^ Great Lakes District ALPENA 1218 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J BUFFALO. NT 180 Main St. Phone: Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAln 1-0147 RIVER ROUGE ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave. River Rouge. 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Bandt lPl" 2-4110 SOUTH CHICAGO 3261 B. 92nd St. Phone: Essex 5-2410. Canadian District HALIFAXp NJS 128H HoUit St. Pbone 3-8911 St. Jamei St. Weat PLateau 6161 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 103 Durham St. Phone: 5991 MONTKEAL FORT WILLIAM Ontario PORT COLBORNE Ontario TORONTO, (tatarte VICTORIA. BC VANCOUVER. BC 272 King St. £. EMplre 4-5719 617W Cormorant St. EMplre 4531 298 Wn St. SYDNEY. NS.-. 304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 20 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 83 St. Davids St.. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 Bault-au-Matelot Quehee Phone: 3-1869 SAINT JOHN......m Prince WUUam St. NB OX 2-8431 BAGOTVILLE. Quehee Georgia Urges 15-Year Plan To the Editor: On a motion by S. Lopez, seconded by D. Gribble, at the ship's meeting of the crew of the Seatrain Georgia on June 26, 1958, a motion regarding an SIU retirement plan was adopt­ ed, as follows: "Resolved, that the officials of our Union, in future negotia­ tions seek in behalf of the membership the establishment of a Retirement fund so that a 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. member may retire after 19 years' seatime on contracted ships, such retirement plan to be based on seatime alone and not have qualifying require­ ments such as old age, disability, etc., where it becomes compul­ sory." The above motion was the same as the suggestion that was submitted at our previous ship's meeting on May 23. It would help the middle of the road men who are in the middle-age bracket and assure future merchant seamen that they have a future in working on ships and can earn their respective places by democratic, American standards. Charles Oppenhelmer Ship's repprier 4. SUP PORTLAND Anrnst 1, 1951 i Mother Offers . Fervent Prayer To ttie Editor: Thanks for sending me the SEAFARERS LOG. I enjoy reading its news froiii front to backpage. Enclosed is^ "A" Mother's Prayer," which* you may pub­ lish in the LI^G. "God, Father of freedom, look after that boy of mine, wherever he may, be. 'Walk in upon him, keep his mind stayed on Thee and talk with him dur­ ing the silent watches of the night. "Transfer my prayer to his heart, that he may know the lingering love I have. bequeath­ ed to him as my everlasting gift. "Through the lonely days and nights at sea keep his spirit high and his purpose unwaver­ ing. Make him a proud pal and brother to all with whom he comes in contact and make his influence a noon-day light wherever and whatever his du­ ties may be. Satisfy the hunger of his soul, God, with this daily prayer of mine. "To my country and to a world of freedom, O Heavenly Father, have I bequeathed this boy of mine. He is my choicest treas­ ure. Take care of him, keep him In health and sustain him under every possible cir­ cumstance of events. 1 once warmed him, 'God, under my heart. You warm him anew at sea, 'on shore and under the stars. Fail him not,, and may he not fail You, his ship or his country, nor the mother who bore him. Amen." Mrs. Johnnie Pizzuto New Orleans, La. 4 4> Retiring, Urges Others 'Carry On' To the Editor: I would like to offer my deep­ est appreciation to the SIU Wel­ fare rian, to the SIU welfare representative in Baltimore and all officials in the port for their wonderful assistance. Their help in handling my retirement, as well as my wife's difficulties' in the hospital, is deeply appreciated. The prompt action on all these matters really helped out, as It was a blessing to receive the checks and remove a big burden from my shoulders. I am now 88 years of age and not able to carry on as I was five years ago. I would like to say to the young Seafarers who are trying to make a living as seamen that Ihey should always avoid foul­ ing up and keep their records clean. Be good shipmates, as you must carry on the job that the oldtimers can't handle any more. A clean record can mean everything for the future of your family and loved ones. By avoiding such trouble, yon not only protect yourself and your family, but also S^our Union brothers and officials who con­ stantly go to -bat for you to get better wages and conditions. For myself, words cannot ex­ press the proper appreciation for all the wonderful things jhe finest union in the world is do­ ing for its members and has done for me since the time I joined in Miami back in 1930. John Berkenkemper 4 4 4 Timely Help Draws Thanks To' the Editor: My family and myself wish to thank the SIU men who donated blood for my late son, Andrew Scott. Thanks also to the SIU welfare representative who made it possible to arrange for these donations through the Union. I don't know how I could have managed without thU help. It is a blessing to have a place like the SIU to be able to call on in time of need. Again, I want to thank everyone, as it is hard to write the way I feel, Mrs. Margaret Scott • •! �Anrnst 1, 1958 SEATRAIN NEW JtRtlY ((••train), July It—Chairman, P. Patrick; C. Cowi. No bceta. Ship going to tblpyard; crew to be laid off. Kepalra to be aubmltted. Bonka to be welded with plywood and toam rubber mattreasea to be Inatalled. Repair Uat to be left In ateward'a room. Eooma to ISe painted and kept clean. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin), July 4—Chairman, J. h a r t m a n; Secretary, S. Johnion. Two water, tanka cleaned. Two men missed ship in Capetown and rejoined In Pt. Eiizabeth. Washing machine to be kept clean. Ship's fund (17.20. Few hours disputed ot. All tanks and drainage system to be cleaned. Quiet to be observed In passageways. SEAFARERS haadqnartera on certain condltlona •board ahlp. Dlacnaalon on inaHfficlent alop cheat anppllaa. fumlgaUnff, gaRey atove. atorea, carrying paaaengera, etc. Letter to bo drawn up and poated In Balboa. Requeat equalluHon of at. See about having longahoremen BOeuro hatchea. SANTORE (Marven), July I—Chair­ man, F. Jeffords; Secretary, L. War­ ner. Everything running smoothly. Fine cooperation among crew. Ship's fund $32. Refrigerator needs repair­ ing. BEATRICE (Bull), 'July 3»—Chair­ man, W. RezellskI; Secratary, P. Dunphy. Crabs not to be put in Icebox. No beefs. New delegates elected. .Swivel chairs to be instaUed in messhall. Messhall to be kept clean at ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), July 20— Chairman, J. Norstrem; Secretary, J. night. Observe quiet at night. Bonded locker to be watched where articles are stored. BIENVILLE (Pan-Atlantic), July 21 —Chairman, A. A. Thompson; Secre­ tary, J. Urtaw. No beefs; everything running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service; SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), July 20—Chairman, A. Heag; Secre­ tary, F. Flanagan. Repair list turned in. Need larger fans in foc'sles. Foc'sles to t be sougeed and painted. Messroom filled with soot, causing un­ sanitary conditions. New telephone booth to be Installed. Members re­ quested to send protests on railroad bill. Ship's fund $28.80. Discussion and motion on wages. Hamburger and fish not up to par; patrolman to check. Ship tp be fumigated. Hannon. Check on 3 days' pay and subsistence from lay-up. Collect on Vouclier with discharge If possible. Take better care of washing machine. Repair list to be submitted. New dele­ gate elected. STEEL SCIENTIST (IsHimian), July <—Chairman, K. Thomas; Secretary, F. Omega. Member of deck gang can take day off In any port during trip.Ship's fund S50.01. Few hours dis­ puted ot. Garbage not to be dumped on deck near hatch No. 4. Suggestion to have lever water pump placed In Washing machine. Cigarette butts to b^ placed in can, not on deck. , ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), June 2*— .Chairman, P. Robertson; Secretary, R. Hall. New delegate elected. New washing machine Installed. Ship's fund $6.25. Do not overload washing machine. 'Need more cots In hoi weather. Crew asked for seasonal fruits and vegetables and more fans. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), July 1—Chairman, C. Rice; Secretary, C. MIddleton. Ship's fund S12.27. Free porthole dogs: replace gaskets on same. SEASTAR (Trit^), June 29—Chair­ man, E. Caudlll; Secretary, S. Emer­ son. No requisition for fresh vege­ tables and milk In European ports this trip. New delegate elected. Fan In messmen's room needs guard. Cateyes on deck to be painted white. Steward asked for suggestions to Improve menus. Vote of thanks to galley for Job well done. FLOMAR (Calmar), Juna 29—Chair­ man, J. RIsbeck; Secretary, 6. Nichols. Repair lists to be made out and sub­ mitted. Some repairs not made since last trip, such as scuppers In meat and chill boxes. Plugs driven in them cannot be removed. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), July 4—Chairman, A. Thome; Secre­ tary, C. Johnson. No performing at pay-off: leave vessel clean. Ship's fund $4.49. Few hours disputed ot. Ask patrolman If captain changed articles to gO' north for cargo and Is crew entitled to transportation from SP area. Turn in room keys. Vote of thanks to stewards. Ship to be fumi­ gated. ORiON STAR (Orion), July 13— Chairman, R. Henke; Secretary,' A. Morales. Repair list to be submitted. Ship's fund $7. Some disputed ot. Members requested to write Congress about railroad bill and effect on coast­ wise shipping. COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Juna 2S—Chairman, J. Martin; Sacratary, N. Leene. American money and cigarettes aboard. Captain will handle mall in port. Ship's fund S10.59. -Few hours disputed ot. Motion not to fine men when logged. New and clean rice purchased. Need ot sheets. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime), July '4— Chairman, W. K. Dedd; Secretary, F. John Johnsen. Check with patrolman on fan.s. Suggest canvas for awning aft. Everything running smoothly; good crew aboard. Fireman taken off for hospitalization. Five hours ot dis­ puted. Head to be repaired in NY. Order wind scoops ' and cots. Less noise requested. Washing machine room to be cleaned and recreation room Straightened out. Soiled linen will be changed on linen days. Re­ pair list to be made up by delegates. PACIFIC CARRIER (Compass), July 5—Chairman, J. M. Yates; Secratary, A. Bell. New delegate elected. Two fans needed for foc'sle. Delegate to see captain about slop chest. Engine and deck departments to clean laun­ dry room: steward department will clean rec. room. LA (ALLS (Waterman), July 5— Chairman, R. A. Sanchex; $ecretary, D. A. Mitchell. All departments run­ ning smooth. Few hours disputed ot. Repair list turned In. Any foul-ups to be turned in to patrolman. Ship's fund $24.75. Two men off in Yoko­ hama due to sickness. Vote of thanks to stewards, who thanked crew for cooperation. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate and electrician for doing good jobs. Agent should board ship In San Francisco. Beef on launch service. Allotment to be given man leaving ship due to sickness or acci­ dent. MICHAEL (Carres), July 9—Chair­ man, B. Padgett; fiecretary, R. KledInger. Minor repairs made; patrolman to take others up with company. Ship's fund $9.09. No beefs: no dis­ puted ot. Steward to get cots needed. Request patrolman bring SIU library aboard. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Scupper In.galley still backing up. Galley range not satisfactory but being worked on. DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), May 11 Chairman," J. Meares; Secretary, L. Santa Ana. Patrolman will take care of pay for two men not paid for coastwise voyage. Ship's fund $5.34. Vote of thanks to steward dept. and delegates for cooperation. July 4—Chairman, J. Meares; Sec­ retary, L. Santa Ana. Two men logged; take it up with patrolman. $15.34 ship's fund. No beefs. Exhaust fans midship needed. Vote of thanks to galley gang and delegates for good Job. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), July 4—Chairman, N. Hatglmlslos; Secre­ tary, F, Maggie. New delegate elected. $12 In ship's fund. No beefs. Few hours delayed sailing disputed. Re­ quest delegate to see about ventilation in .crew rooms and messhalls. All linen to be turned In. Consumption of coffee to be reduced. Vote of thanks to steward department for fine food and movies. LA SALLE (Waterman), May IRENESTAR (Triton), June 30 — ..Chairman, D. Mitchell; Secratary, Chairman, W. Daci. One man hospi­ R. A. Sanchez. No beefs. Delegate talized. Need hook for steward de­ to make collection for ship's fund. partment. • Need new library for next New station cards suggested. Vote of voyage. thanks to steward department and ship's delegate for Job well done. TOPA TGPA (Waterman), Juna 39— Chairman, W. Knewles; Secretary, J. KENMAR (Calmer), July 11—Chair­ Lakwyk. One man hospitalized. Few man, J, Marshall; Secretary, E. L. hours disputed ot. No beefs. New Morris. Letter of thanks received on reporter and treasurer elected. Vote crew's cooperation after fatal accident of thanks to all for their attention to to longshoreman in Seattle. $21.65 sick brother. Vote of thanks to in ship's fund. Some disputed ot. Re­ steward. fusal to work necessary overtime to be brought to patrolman's attention. IRENESTAR (Triton), Juna S — Clarification requested regarding Chairman, J. Foster; Secretary, W. agreement. Avoid getting water on Deal. Everything okay. Bathrooms deck when laundering. Ship's fund to to be painted and sougeed. Washing be donated to charitable organization machine to be repaired. Discussion In event ship ties up. Request stew­ on duties of eng. untlUtyman. Re­ ard see about changing pillows. Be queat clarification on this. Vote of sure, foc'sles' are clean before getting thanks to steward department. off. IRENES-^R (Triton), July 13 — (TEEL ADMIRAL (isthmian), JOly Chairman, f. Hail; Secretary, W. Deal. 4—Chairman, J. Kite; Secretary, H. OT disputed on longshore work. Li­ Orlando. New delegate elected. No brary secured. New delegate elected. beefs. Few hours disputed ot. De­ One brother hospitalized In Balboa; partment delegates to turn in repair will be repatriated on Qceanstar. list before arrival. Request locks InShip's fund (11.53, 8en4 letter to .gtalled on screen doors. Pare FIfteea LOG Four Hands On Deck Red Trade Bans Eased PARIS — A top-level "consulta­ tive group" representing virtually all NATO countries plus Japan has reached agreement on a substan­ tial relaxation of East-West trade controls. Agreement was reached after the group reviewed the re­ sults of a four-month overhaul of Western strategic trade controls made by a 15-nation coordinating committed called COCOM. Until now there were three_(eparate embargo lists. The first con­ sisted of totally-banned strategic materials «uch as chemicals and industrial equipment, the second, of items whlc^ could be sold in limited quantities and the third, of goods subject to "watch"" if It appeared that stockpiling was tak­ ing place by the Red-bloc coun­ tries. Now, the first list has been cut down about 40 percent; the sec­ ond and third have-been abolished and replaced by a small number of items which will remain under general supervision. The liberalized trade program will begin on August 15 when all member countries will publish new lists of goods which will remain subject to strategic embargo. SIU BABY ARBIVALS AH of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Lorl Jean Brown, bom May 8, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. George R. Brown, Harundale, Md. t i.' Elsa Cabrera, bom May 14, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel Cab­ rera, Playa Ponce, PR. $i Maria M. DaCosta, bom April 4, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Antonio A. DaCosta, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 4^ 4. i t 4!* 4^ 4^ Pamela Hicks, born May 24,1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred R. Hicks, Norfolk, Va. Jimmy Oliver, bora Jime 26, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. James C. Oliver, Pasadena, Tex. Ralph Alvarez, born May 24, 195fi, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel Alvarez, Baltimore, Md. 4> 4^ » - .f: Taking a pause aboard the Steel Admiral are (I to r] Seafarers Joe Mojoska, AB; John Levanos, AB; Adrian Torres, OS and Carlos Morales, DM. FINAl WSPATCH The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the SIU death benefit is being.paid to their beneficiaries. Everett Howell Fairbanks, 58: Carl David Jones, 42: A liver Pneumonia was the cause of Broth- ailment caused the death on July ; 5 er Fairbanks' 7, 1958, of Broth­ ' I death on May 22, er Jones, In Mo­ 1958, in New Or­ bile, Alabama. lie leans, where his is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mamie wife, Mrs. Susie Fairbanks re­ Delane Jones of sides. Brother Mobile. Brother Fairbanks be­ Jones, who sailed came a full Union in the deck de­ member in 1955 partment, became and sailed in the an SIU book engine department. He was buried member in 1947. He was buried in the Lake Laui-e Park Cemetery, in the Pine Crest Cemeteiy, Mo­ New Orleans, La. bile. 4> 4. t Eustaquio Rivera, 54: A member of the SIU since 1947, Brother Rivera died in the Staten Island PHS Hospital on June 21, 1958, of natural causes. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Jesusa Rivera, of Corona, Long Is­ land, NY, Brother Rivera was in­ terred in Maple Grove Cemetery, Kew Gardens, LI, NY. William Bonefont, bom February 4^ 4* 4< 24, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Benjamin F. Grice, 60: On June Eduardo Bonefont, Puerta de Tier19, 1958, Brother Grice died in the ra, PR. \ USPHS hospital, 4 ^ 4i Galveston, TexaS, Gregory Byrd, born June 19, of cancer. He 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry originally joined N. Byrd, Baltimore, Md. the Union in 1943 and sailed in the Linda Jordan, bom July 4, 1958, steward depai-tto Seafarer and Mrs. Dewey B. ment He is sur­ Jordan, Wilmer, Ala. vived by his wife, 4> 4>- ' Rowena Grice, Ralph KendorskI Jr., born June Haynesville, Ala. 29, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph KendorskI, Philadelphia, Pa. Burial took place in Haynesville. 4* 4; 4j' 4i 4i ^ Walter G. Hartmann, 49: Brother WilUam Laffoon Jr., bom June 19, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs, Wil­ Hartmann died of a heart ailment aboard the SS liam H. Laffoon, Seattle, Wash. Alcoa Puritan on 4" t 4^ Rosemary Lambert, born July J, April 28, 1958. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert He sailed in the engine depart­ K. Lambert, Prlchard, Ala. ment, having t> '$> if Tabra McLamore, bom June 6, joined the Union 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert in 1941. He , is survived by a McLamore, Mobile', Ala. brother in Bell4> 4> James MuUins, born June 19, more, LI, NY. 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry He was buriqd at sea from the Al­ coa Runner following cremation. C, Miijains, Payne Gap» Ky. $1 Raymond E. Leonard Please contact your wife at 903 Pine Street, Henderson, North Carolina. it 4» 4 Henry O. Cooper Your mother is anxious to hear from you. Get in touch with her at 929 Stewart St.," South Norfolk 0. Va. 4» 4i $ John F. Rodgersi Please get in touch with your wife at 8317 Mulberry Street, Tampa 4, Fla. 4i t 4i Truman L. Sustaire Get in touch with S. T. Sustaire. You have some important papers to fill out. 4> 4» 4 Abraham Aragones Contact ^the Civic Orientation Center, Inc., 6-8 East 108 St., New York, NY. 4^ 4> 4> Shoblik Ferdinand Get in touch with Robert at 1139 Market St., San Francisco, Calif. 4^ 4> 4i Edwin Harris Your wife asks that you contact her at PO Box 121, Westlake, Fla. ii 4> 4« ,, Fred Morrison Contact James R. Hodges at 1211 10 St., Galveston, Texas, or call SO 3-5143. ' �SEAFARERS^LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • After The Fire Was Over Morse States Position: :l 1 'US Manning Is What Makes A Ship American' In Penalties WASHINGTON—For the first time in American maritime history, a shipbuilder was forced to pay damages for the withdrawal of its successful bid for the construction of two vessels. Under the terms of the settlement, Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company will pay $300,000 Jp the US Government and to American President Lines for its refusal to construct two Searacer4ype vessels. The vessels are advanced Mariner-types and will be manned by members of the SIU Paciflc District. Although the settlement is for damages incurred in the "increased cost in awarding the contract to a higher bidder." both the Govern­ ment and APL wiU profit from the withdrawal since the contact was subsequently awarded tq anothef company for only $I44,fl«b higher than the low bid. However, the necessity of making a new award meant further delay in delivering the ships. All bidders for the construction contract were required to post a $500,000 performance bond with their proposals. WASHINGTON—Maritime Administrator Clarence G. Morse last week proposed a new yardstick for what consti­ tutes an American ship. Morse said that manning and opera­ tion by Americans should be^ Shell, the biggest corporation in the guide, not stock owner­ existence outside the United States. It would also mean that Onassis ship. The adminlstrat(M:'8 position could openly operate the SlU-conrepresents a major shift in US tracted Victory Carriers fleet The decision won by the SIU on shipping policy designed to en­ courage foreign investment in US the Florida represents a switch on Damage done to SUP-MCS hall in Honolulu following fire is shown the Morse idea. In that case, the merchant shipping. in photo submitted by Seafarer George E. McDonald. Fire des­ Florida was in domestic trade but Government officials for years troyed the second deck of the building. Repairs are to be com­ have been attempting to justify the was American-owned under the cover of runaway registry. pleted early this month. ship transfer program on the ground that the vessels were under "effective control," even under the runaway registries of countries like Panama, Liberia arid Honduras. The "control" in this instance was said to emanate solely from the fact NEW YORK—A major step in Seatrain's "shlp-train-truck" Seamobiie service was taken that the ships were American last week when the* Seatrain New Jersey laid up and entered the yards for conversion, Bill owned. However, in testimony on bills to Hall, assistant secretary-treasurer, reported. The vessel is being modified to handle trailer : open up some segments of domestic truck containers, as well as-* shipping to foreign-owned com­ railroad freight cars. She is truck, and will offer the advantages more (Cities Service); Coalinga panies like Shell Oil, Morse took expected to go back into serv­ of all three means- of transporta­ Hills, Hastings (Waterman); Maria a new tack. He said he knew of no ice sometime next month. tion. H (Herald); Robin Kirk (Robin) other US industry except the ship­ The program is actually an ex­ Shipping for the past two-week Steel Admiral (Isthmian); Alcoa ping industry which restricted alien tension of the company's 29-yeai period has been very good. Two Runner, Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa) and ownership of stock. He cited this old operation. It will be geared to vessels, the Frances and the Sea- the Seatrain New Jersey (Seatrain). policy as being out-moded and one provide interchangeability of truck train Texas, were taken out of Signing on were the Robin Kirk that should be reversed. bodies between ship, train, and idle status and crewed up. In fact, (Robin), John B. Waterman (Water­ many jobs are being left on the man), Steel Admiral (Isthmian) The only restrictions the admin­ board for a number of calls. In and the Seatrain Texas (Seatrain) istrator recommended on the legal one case, a chief electrician's' job, ownership of American-flag ship­ The in-transit vessels were the left on the board for three calls, Losmar, Flomar, Kenmar (Calmar) ping companies was that alienwas taken by a Seafarer who had Gateway City, Raphael Semmes^ owned operations should be limited registered only an hour before. to non-subsidized lines, the ships The SIU has reached an Beauregard (Pan-Atlantic); Sea­ There were 13 vessels paying off train Georgia, New York, Louisi­ agreement with Cities Service should be manned by American during the period, four signing on ana, Savannah (Seatrain); Valchem under "which the company's crews and the officers and directors and 14 were in transit.' Paying off (Heron); Edith (Bull); Ocean armed guards will no longer bs of the company should be American were the Elizabeth, Hilton, Su­ Eveljm (Ocean Trans.) and the stationed at or near ships dockedcitizens. This, he declared, would SEATTLE — Shipping for the zanne, Frances (Bull); CS Balti­ Citrus Packer (Waterman). assure the US Government control at its Lake Charles refinery. In­ past period has been very good for qf the ships in an emergency. stead, a guard will be stationed at Removal of the restrictions on men in the deck and engine de­ the marine gate to the plant. alien ownership would be extended, partments, port agent Jeff Gil­ The agreement arises from a not only to vessels in domestic lette noted. There were only six series of incidents provoked by men left on the black gang regis­ trade, but also on those in foreign some of the company's "security tration list at the end of the peri­ trade. officers," the latest of which in­ The change would make possible od. volved an SIU crewmember aboard However It has been slow for a large-scale domestic operation by the tanker Council Grove last Shell and other foreign-owned oil men in the steward department,~ month. Seafarers have reported The only girl to receive one of this year's five SIU scholar­ companies and boost job opportuni­ with the result that there,are a occasional instances of hard-timing ties for all US seamen. Shell's number of them left on the beach ships, Delia Alice Prestwood, daughter of Seafarer James R. by the guards from time to time. parent company is Royal Dutch- to pick up any jobs that may open Prestwood, is as determined as her fellow winners to acquire New rules worked out by the up. , Union and the company call for the best education possible The SS Rebecca (Intercontinent­ This is the last article of all personnel to enter the plant via al) was the only vessel paying oif with the $6,000 award. a series on the 1958 winners the marine gate, where a guard and signing on during the twoThe Prestwoods live in Mo- of the SIU's $6,900 scholar­ will be stationed to visually check week period. In transit were the sile, Alabama, where Delia, who's ship , awards. their identification and the con­ City of Alma, LaSalle, (Waterman); 19, completed a science course at tents of parcels. Portmar, Alamar and the Seamar Murphy High School in June.. An SIU men are asked to cooperate In the fall Miss Prestwood will (Calmar). Shipping should improve outstanding student, she is a mem­ enter the University of Alabama in' this matter to expedite traffie SlU membership meef- during the cqming weeks as two ber of the National Honor Society with the help of the scholar through the refinery area. ings are held regularly vessels so far are scheduled to pay and in addition, found time to par­ and, ship, take a pre-medical course off in this port' ticipate in many " extra-cun5cular with the hope of going on to Medi­ every two weeks on Wed­ activities Such aS debating, the Sci­ cal School. She set sights on her nesday nights at 7 PM in ence Club, the Future Nurses Club goal, as stie put it, "when I was all SlU ports. ^11 Sea­ and the Bible Club. nine years old." As she grew older farers ore expected to she became more certain that soirie branch of medicine was for her. attend; those who wish to Last Summer she got a good be excused should request start while working as a,nurse's permission by telegram TAMPA—Shipping for the past aide at the Mobile County Hospital (be sure to include reg­ two weeks continued on the slow in'Mobile, where she "quickly be­ side with only a small nuriiber of came a-part of the hospital rou­ istration number). The replacement jobs being called for. tine." ~ next SlU meetings.will be: There.were no vessels paying Her father, Seafarer James off or signing on during the peri­ Prestwood, joined the SIU in August 6 od. In transit were the Alcoa Po­ April, 194S, when he shipped in August 20 Pre-medical' course Js next laris (Alcoa), Del Oro (Mississippi), the steward department aboard the hurdle for SIU 1958 scholar­ John B. Waterman, Wild Ranger James W. Wheeler. He has September 3 (Waterman) and the Raphael Semship winner Delia Alice Presishipped steadily since then and is September 17 mes and Gateway City (Pan-Atlan­ wbod, daughter of Seafarer currently the crew cook on the tic).^ • Alcoa Corsair. JaihevR/ Prestwood (right). 'Seamobiie' Service To Start Soon CS To Keep Guards Off LC Ships Seattle Ups Pace; Deck/ Engine Busy Mobile SIU Scholar Eyes Medical Career SCHEDULE OF SlU MEETINGS No Change in T ampa •V^Ji � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 1, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SHIPS RUSHING MID-EAST CARGOES TRADE & AID, FARM SURPLUS BILLS ADVANCE SEE CONGRESS OK ON TRADE, AID $ DUNN GETS AX; CURRAN SLATE WINS NLRB FINDING AGAIN RAPS NMU RAIDING P&0 RIGS A NEW PHONY FRONT ‘TIPSY’ VOYAGE OVER, ULLA GOES STRAIGHT HOUSE ASKS MORE DATA ON ONASSIS MOBILE SEES BIG UPSURGE OLD-AGE BENEFIT RAISE MAY PASS CANADA CO’S BIDDING FOR STRUCKSHIPS NLRB ORDERS VOTE IN 2ND LAKES FLEET BALTIMORE TALKS UP STATE POLITICAL ACTION OLDTIMERS TAKE VACATION AS COAL MINER LAYS UP MEBA SCORES IN NEW TANKER PACT FMB REBUFFS ISTHMIAN IN SUBSIDY DUEL MMP PROPOSES MERGER OF SEA OFFICERS’ UNIONS RED TRADE BANS EASED ‘US MANNING IS WHAT MAKES A SHIP AMERICAN’ ‘SEAMOBILE’ SERVICE TO START SOON YARD PAYS $300,000 IN PENALTIES 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 08/01/1958 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. 16  1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log