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(Story on Page 5.) : -•-.'V. :r.: A: '}:W' \\\'d A€. .\a'- •l-At- " n J - e-.021 the lookout for Santa a week ahead KCOay rOr dflllfu* of time, Susan Pow, 3%, and brother Louis, 2%, children of Seafarer Jerry Pow, stood watch at Christmas tree in cafeteria at New York hall. The SIU has arranged for the tra­ ditional holiday dinner to be served in all ports on Christmas Day. (Story on Page 2.) P One of 59 ships that inched their way through UCDp rfCCXC^ the ice-choked Ladiine and Soulages Canals in effort to clear the Lakes on time, the SIU Canadian District-manned steamer George S. Cleet waits for frozen lock gate to open so it can move out. Most of the ships made it before the waterway was all iced in for the winter. Season is now over until ApriL ''' �SEAFA*Ema\LQG Oceember 19.U#t • vjl Delta Line Hails Sharp Decline In Ship Injury Rate • '-^l . J ^:'>l . ^'ifM Sales Boost NEW ORLEANS—sharp fall in the accident frequency WASHINGTON—A Goveiamentsolicited study bas conduded that rate for the SlU-contracted Mississippi fleet was noted in the tke nation's farm surplus program company's latest accident report, covering the period from must be continued for at least an­ Jahuary through November, other five years to get rid of $10-13 1958. This year's rating of out a single accident of any kind. billion worth of farm surplus. If 8.34 compares favorably with The Del Oro had several minor the recommendations are accepted, injuries but hone of the lost-time the mark of 10.78 for a similar It will result In a considerable period last year and 11.38 for 1957 variety. Only one lost-time acci­ boost In tramp fleet operations. dent was sustained by the Del as a whole. The indnp, which Is principally The Del Rio led the fleet with- Santos and the Del Vtento. Three engaged In bulk cargo movements, others followed with two while has carried most of the farm sur­ only two of the 14 vessels had 10 Obviously enjoyipg their holiday dinners are Seafarer Jhmes Terry plus commerce. Under the "50-50" accidents or more. with Mrs. Terry and daughter, Che^ Lynn. Terrys were guests ef law, half the cargo has to bo Sailors Union of the Pacific at the bUP i San Francisea ha|L Last year only two ships com­ shipped on AmeFkan-Sag ships. piled an accident frequency rate Foreign operators have also han­ below 7. This year seven sMps aredled a good deal of thes.e ship­ between B.61 and 0.00, as in the ments. case of the Del Rio and Del Oro. Begun In 1954 as Public Law 480 i jpHILADELPHlA — The first Apparently, the joint companyChristmas dinners for Seafarers and their families on the to help deplete surplus farm stocks Harbor and Inland Wateiways ionlon safety program Is providing aeach and a $25 Christmas bonus for men in the hospitals are In this country and bolster waver­ Division $ 3 0 0 0 a good measure of success. n the offing during the holiday season. Both the dinners ing economies of friendly foreign death benefit in nations, the tn^granr Included less One factor wWch proved disturb­ arid the bonus have long been an SIU tradition. this area went to ing was the Increase in passenger than a billion dollars In surplus the family of An­ Injuries, from 21 for The $25 Christmas payment, as voted by the trustees of the at Its Inception. Since then, the year's drew Boyd of first eleven months, to 24 this Seafarers Welfare Plan, will go to all Se^arers who are hos- amount has risen steadily because Chester, Pa., who year. Twelve of these accidents >italized for at least one day between December 21 and De- of Improved agricultural produc­ passed away Oc­ took place aboard the Del Norte, »mber 27. It is in addition to the regular we^y hospital tion which has been adding to the tober 31 at the resulting in a r^mmendatlon that )enefit paid to Seafai^ers. farm surplus. Chester Hospital passengers be indoctrinated in The farm surplus'program has The Christmas dinners, like those on Thanksgiving Day, been attacked by predominantly at the age of 70. shipboard safety, especially on the He had been 111 necessity of gripping handrails are held in all SIIT halls where eating facilities are available, agricultural nations as undermin­ since June, 1958. when ascending and descending or in local restaurants. Dinners on the West Coast are pro­ ing their own exports by selling kt Boyd had been employed by the ladders, the cause of most of the vided through halls of the Sailors Union of the FaciJfic. below market prices. Delaware River Ferry Company mishaps. for 28 years. An outstanding safety perform­ He is survived by his wife, Mrs. ance was recorded by the Del Ruby Boyd, fom: children, four step Viento which recently went 356 children, eight grand children, four days without a single lost-time great grand children and nine step accident until its record was WASHINGTON—A proposal that runaway-flag shipping owned by Americans be^taxed broken. grand children. on the same basis as American-flag shipping has been made by Represoitative ITiomas M. Felly (Rep.-Wash.), a member of the House Merchant Marine Committee, Felly's proposal was the first legislative re-4* sponse thus far to the success­ shipowners have did not compare barred from competing with USful foiur-day demonstrations with the complete exemption en­ flag ships and would require them conducted by -US sea unions against joyed by the runaways. to maliitalu IntefnaUooal standards the runaways. LeglsUtlon to curb runaway on safety, manning anS crew ac­ V Pelly wrote to Rep. Wilbur D. shipping Is not new, but this is the commodations. However,-the Pelly proposal goes BALTIMCRE—The AFL-CIO sponsored a three-day con­ Mills, chairman of the Ways and first proposal to deal with the tax Means Committee of , the House, ference in Washington last week to review the provisions of that the loophole through which problem Involved. In March, 1957, further than the Magnuson bill, the Fair Labor Standards Act, at which he was present. Earl the runaways escape taxes should Senator Warren Magnuson (Dem.- which did not touch on the tax ex­ Wash.), chairman of the Senate In­ emptions enjoyed by runaway oper. Sheppard, port agent, reports, be closed. "It only seems fair," he terstate and Foreign Commerce ators. The Magnuson bill would The SIU has urged the exten­ of this Act, he said, would vastly wTole, "that all US steamship Committee, Introduced a blU which effectively prevent any further sion of this Act, which includes Improve Conditions In some areas operators, tax-wise, should be on would have placed very tight re­ transfers of tonnage to the run­ such basic requirements as a mini­ on the Avers and Great Lakes, as an equal basis." strictions on further transfers of away flags but the Pelly. proposal mum wage and the child labor well as In some deep-sea ports. If a bill Incorporating the Pelly American-flag ships to a runaway would go far toward removing the laws, to cover tiie now unprotected Sheppard congratulated the proposal is Introduced In Congress flag. edge enjoyed by the runaways In merchant seamen and other water members of the SIU and other It would certainly get the support The Magnuson proposal caUed their direct coibpetltlon with Amer­ transportation workers. unions who took part In the recent of all American maritime unions. for any transferred ships to be ican-flag sHps. The Washington State Congress­ Sheppard said that thousands of ITF demonstrations against run­ water transportation workers are away-flag vessels. Special thanks man said that the tax legislation now working under sub-standard are In order, he said, for the mem­ proposal derived from the unions' wage scales, and are making up bers of the- Harbor and Inland protest on ships flying the run­ the difference In pay through Waterways Division whose tugs away flags. For some time, he extra-long hours. The extension refused to move any of the run­ said, the House Merchant Marine away ships. Committee has been aware of the Shipping for the port held its runaway problem, but now, he con­ own during the past period. While cluded that the tax approach was YOKOHAMA-—One of thfe worst storms seen in the Faeific It was not enough to boast of. It the best way of meeting the is­ in the past quarter century battered the SlU-manned John did ease the registration lists In sue head on. He added that the tax and sub­ G en-route to this port. The ship limped in with heavy the engine and steward depart­ sidy benefits which AmerlcanTflag damage and a sizable injury overboard, but the waves picked ments. list. A bright spot In the coming him up and threw him back on the For days, while air and sea deck. period Is the news 4hat the SeaSiU membership meet­ rescue vessels waited for the "They sure didn't have their mar will be coming out of lasmp ings ore held regularly and chanc-8 to .come to their aid. Sea­ number coming up yet for Davey taking on a full crew. In every two weeks on Wed- addition to this ship, a runaway farers aboard the John C battled Jones' Locker," he added. the wind and waves. The storm, A .number of the crew were hurt nesdoy nights at 7 PM in freighter has transferred back to according to ship's delegate F. from being tossed about, Johnson American registry and Is expected all SIU ports. All Sea­ to call for a crew. The ship Is WASHINGTON—SIUNA Presi­ Whltey" Johnson, brought waves reported, and had to wait until farers are expected to being operated by an SlU-con- dent Paul Hall has been appoint­ from 40 to 50 feet high. "It was the ship hit port for proper care. ed to the AFL-CIO Social Secu­ of the worst blows Z ever was They could not get any air rescue attend; those who wish to tracted company. rity Committee by President George one In, though I got caught In. the because of the winds. Attsihpts to The ships paying off In this port be excused should request Meany. Pres'. Meany said the typhoon In 1937 on the old Gen­ transfer them to a large JapanMO the period were the Jean, appointment was made because of permission by telegram during Mae, Evelyn, Emilia, Edith (Bull); Hall's knowledge of the problems eral Pershing and we had to fight passenger liner failed because of (be sure to include regis­ Bethcoaster (Calmar); Marore confronting those Cng^ed In the It for three days from Manila to the rou^^scas. tration number). The next (Marven) and the Steel Apprentice maritime trades, "and the leader­ Kobe," the veteran Seafarer said, However the captain and chief (Isthmian). The Harare, Beth- ship you have shown In the devel­ ^ut It didn't compare to this one." mate radioed for medical, advice SIU meetings will be: coaster and the Apprentice signed opment of welfare programs for It wks^a miracle the vessel made and treated the men as best they on. In transit were the Marymar, those engaged in such, trades." Yokohama with her fqU crew, John­ could until the ship hit Yokohama. December 24 Floihar (Calmar); Alcoa Runner, The committee makes recom­ son reported. "We saw two of the '1 Hiu very proud of every on# Alcoa* Polaris (Alcoa); William mendations to the Executive Coun­ crew washed right over the rail of the SIU crew abroard this ship," January 7 Camith, Penn Explorer (Penn- cil and the AFL-CIO convention In Into the sea and thought they were Johnson said, "for they all chipped trans); Robin Gray (Robin); Steel the welfare policy field. Many goners. However they were washed In to do more than their share of .^. January 21 Age asthmlan) and the LaSalle have been translated Into leglsla- right back on the deck. The bosun, the work, from helping serve the (Waterman). Uoa. Karii .He|\mfU, y/ga also, .washf dj. food to assisting the Injured men." PhUa, HiWD Pays Benefit Hospital Bonus Voted Tax Runaways, Congress Told Seek Pay Floor On Harbor, River Jobs SIU Vessely Crewmen Battered IriT yphoon SCHEDULE OF SIU MEHINGS NAME HALLTO AFL-DIO POST 5w;», rK\ - -V • ^ • �;i .;A>vr, •; V - • > ^ftoeeititer It. IMS ^^^iF'AnEnS LOG V Tage Tiwis* Cdntlnue 'QUIT ITF/ GREECE TELLS SEA UNION . With a succ^sful four-day diemonstration against 160 runaway ships in the r^rd, the Anierican Committee of the International Transportworkers Federa­ tion is now drafting proposals-to follow up on the initial gains. Specific moves to be taken against run-^ of recommendations which 124 were Liberian-flag ships, 23 away shipping, to eliminate series wlU be made by the American Panamanian, 7 Costa Rictm and 6 the threat to the jobs and Committee in a report to the next Honduran. In ship types, 49 were of the ITF which vnll be tankers and 111 were dry cargo security of American sea­ session held early in 1959. The recom­ carriers, many of them large bulk men, are now being dis­ mendations are expected to in­ carriers. Of the 49 tankers, 38 cussed in a series of clude specific proposals for a mas­ were under the Liberian flag and Heavy pressure by runaway ship operators is apparently what prompted a sharp attack by the Greek government on the four-day world demonstration against runaway shipping meetings between the SIU sive joint attack on the runaway most of these were in the super­ December 1-4. A govern —~~— shipping problem. They are now tanker category. ment spokesman said Greek Liberia, in turn, with only five and the National Maritime being put into final shape and an Favorable Legal RuUngs Union. seamen would withdraw from ships in 1948, has 965 today. setting forth many The operators themselves con­ It has already been concluded announcement the world sea labor movement as The heartening outcome of most of the details may be forthcoming a result of the protest action by cede privately that the new con­ that the coordinating committee within the week. of the legal actions initiated by the the International Transportwoi-kers struction and transfers back to the set up under the joint leadership against the unions is a The success of the anti-runaway operators Greek flag in recent yeats merely of Shannon Wall, NMU vice-presi­ major factor in future planning. Federation. campaign to date is reflected both Almost half of the runaway fleet reflect a sentimental attachment to dent, and Cal Tanner, SIU vice- in the figures on ships tied up and Very few of the moves to halt under the flags of Panama, Hon­ the mother country. Such gestures president, will continue to function in the area of court rulings as well picketing were successful, and it duras, Liberia and Costa Rica is are what enabled runaway shipping on a permanent basis. The com­ as in the reaction of the press, was apparent that Federal Judge Bryan's finding that the runaways registered by Greek nationals, and tycoon Stavros Niarchos to have mittee was established initially for public and government. should come under the jurisdiction the bulk of the remainder is Amer­ Queen Frederika of Greece christen the purpose of handling all the Breaking down the results, the of the National Labor Relations his newest supertanker here last details involved in the four days ican-owned. committee found that of the 160 Board' in many instances- is "a The Greek consul in New York month. It is one of the few'Niar­ of demonstrations. Under preparation now are a ships affected in the United States,- most significant development. attacked the protest demonstra­ chos ships luider Greek registry. In other legal moves in Norfolk, tions as "sabotage" based on "for­ Virginia, a state court refused to eign antagonism" and "envy." His consider the operators' petition statement indicated that the Panbecause proper procedure had .nqt helienic Seamen's Organization was been followed. In Philadelphia an planning to quit the ITF "next injunction was denied on grounds month." Apparently under con­ similar to those made in the New siderable government and ship­ York ruling. owner pressure to do so, the Greek In Mobile, anti-picketing in­ seamen's union has so far neither junctions were issued on behalf of confirmed nor denied the report. a local shipyard where two Liber­ If the union does withdraw from ian ships were being picketed and the ITF, its decision will likely be on behalf of another ship with based on an implicit threat by perishable cargo. When additional Greek runaway operators—^with operators sought injunctions, they government backing—to also switch were first turned down by the local the ships they still maintain under Mobile court and subsequently by the Greek flag to runaway registry. the Alabama Supreme Court. About 20 percent of an estimated In Houston and Galveston, no in­ 1,000 ships now flying house flags junctions were issued except in the 01 Greek nationals are still under case of one banana boat. The in­ the Greek flag. Less than half of junction actually was effective only all these ships are manned exclu­ a few hours. In New Orleans in­ sively by Greek seamen. junction moves did not have any Government Switch direct effect as the protest was The Greek's government's role in closed out before they were acted the maneuvering on behalf of. run­ on. away operators is also noteworthy By and large, up and down the as a complete switch of its position coast, very few of these operators' only a few years ago. In 1954, when moves had any deterrent effect. Canadian Seafarers too did a the big switch by American, Greek In only one case did a run­ bdng-up {ob on the runaways and other owners to runaway regis­ away operator go to the National hanging up 14 ships in various try began, the Greek merchant Labor Relations Board for relief. Canadian ports. Here gang fleet was among the hardest hit. This was in Philadelphia, but be­ of pickets keeps tight watch on At that time, the Greek govern­ fore any action was decided by the snow-covered dock where Liment, condemned the runaway gimBoard, the company withdrew its -~mick for destroying the Greek-flag berian-flag Perseverance Bay charge because it appeared it would (Continued on page 15) fleet. Later, after almost 200 ships was tied up. WASHINGTON—-Advocates of a strong American-flag had fled the Greek flag and the op­ erators began using their savings merchant fleet were heartened last week by the news that on wages and taxes to buill new Rep. John J. Allen, Jr., has been named Under Secretary of tonnage exclusively for runaway Commerce. Rep. Allen has registry, the government worked in the Department. Up until now, out arrangements to bring some been selected by President the Commerce Department and the Eisenhower to replace Lpuis^S. Maritime Administration have not ships back under its flag. Despite this, the Greek-flag fleet Rothschild. As Under Secretary actively opposed the foreign-flag today is still only slightly bigger of Commerce, Allen -will have transfers and have, in fact, encour­ than it was ten years ago, when its good deal of authority in maritime aged them. NEW ORLEANS—An important victory was won in this 223 ships represented 1.9 million port for class B Seafarers last week. The Louisiana Division A resident of Oakland, Cali­ deadweight tons. Today, even with niattera since the Martirae Admin­ fornia, in the San Francisco Bay of Employment Security finally conceded that class B and G the vast growth of the Greek- istration is a branch of the Com­ area. Rep Allen was first elected men. are entitled to collect un-"^ owned fleet, only 263 vessels total­ merce Department. to Congress in 1946. He is an at­ employment insurance pay­ nated in accordance with the 60ing less than 2.3 million dead­ Rep. Allen represented the 8th torney and a graduate of the Uni­ ments in those cases where day rule of the contract, he was weight tons ai-e Greek-documented. District of California in Congress versity of California. their jobs are affected by seniority entitled to collect unemployment for 12 years until his defeat in clauses in the SIU collective bar­ insurance without being penalized. the recent elections. While in the gaining agreements with the ship­ In applying for such benefits Notify Union then, the Seafarers involved should House of Representatives he was owners. the respective unemploy­ About Sick Men an active member of the House Dec. 19. 1958 Vol. XX, No. 26 A favorable decision by the notify ment insurance' office that their Merchant Marine Committee and Board of Review for the Louisiana Ship's delegates are urged to staunch supporter of legislation Division, handed down in an appeal jobs were terminated because of a notify the Union immediately adesigned to strengthen the USof a test case, brought to successful contract agreement to which the when a shipmate is taken off flag fleet. ' conclusion a fight of several years employers are a party. the vessel in eny port because duration waged by SIU officials Before this puling, most of the Allen's predecessor, Louis of illness or injury. Delegates PAVZ HALL. Secretary-Treasurer denied benefits to the men should not wait until they send Rothschild, had formerly been HBBBCRT BRAND, Sditor. BERNARD SEA­ and attorneys in this port to estab­ states involved, claiming "voluntary quit" Maritime Administrator. It was lish the right of these men to full MAN, Art Editor, HERMAN ARTHDR, IRWIN in the ship's minutes but should SPIVACK, AL MASKIN, JOHN BRAZIL, ANA- unemployment insurance benefits. as the cause. handle the matter in a separate during his term of office in that TOLE LEVKQFF, Staff Writers, Bux MOODT. Previously, SIU attorneys had The favorable Board of Review communication, so that the Un­ post that wholesale transfers of Gulf Area Representative, American tohnage to the runaway established the principle in test decision was based on an opinion ion can determine in'what man­ from State Attorney General Jack flags took place, starting in 1953, Publishoe bIWMkiy *T tn* hMdquartart cases in several major maritime ner it can aid the brother. P. F. Gremillion holding that "un­ of the S«af«rari International Unlen; resulting in the loss of over .500 states, among them New York, Mas­ It. would also be helpful If lantic • eult ulttrict, AFL-CIC, i7S Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn S3, NY. Tel. HYaclnth sachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, der the circumstances, a seaman the full name, rating and book ships and over 20,000 jobs to mem­ >-«60e. Second clan postage paid number was sent in. Address bers of American maritime unions. et the Feat office in Brooklyn, NY, under Delaware, Alabama and California. such as the claimant [Luther C. In .all instances, a ruling was ob­ Mason, a class B man] is forced to these notifications to Welfare With Allen in the Commerce the Act ef Aug, 34, 1*13. lU tained that where a class B or C leave the ship pursuant to the conpost, there, is hope of a change in Services at headquarters. (Continued on page 15) man had his employment termi­ dttitude' on the runavvay-flag i^ue Rep, Allen Named To Commerce Post SIU Wins Louisiana OK On Jobless Benefits I IfV,'-' -I SEAFARERS LOG • �Faiie Fonr • SEAFjiRERS^ tOQ IMoni^ It^ -V- - U. SEAFARERS ROTARY SRIPPING ROARD 'r '"•'*>•; November 26 Through December 9, 1958 The usual ~spurt in shipping as a result of increased job turnover during the holiday season hasn't shown itself yet. Accordingly, the total number of jobs dispatched dropped to 1,002 last period. Registration fell off by almost the same amount to 1,059, so that the number of men left on the beach by the end of the two-week period went down also. Most of the decline was among class A men in all departments. A total of 208 payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit visits were reported by all ports, the same as last period. This covered 56 ships in the payoff column, 31 sign-ons and 121 in-transits. New York, New Orleans, Houston and Baltimore accounted for 118 of these. (See "Ship Activity" summary at right.) Five ports did manage to show some impsovement in shipping, however, including Boston (which shipped, no men last period), Balti­ more (still slow), Norfolk, Lake Charles and Houston, Tampa showed no change; the rest declined. The drop was only a small one for New York, which accounted for almost hMf of all the shipping. Mobile and the three West Coast ports were very slow. New Orleans fell off just a little; Philadelphia and Savannah were quiet New York dispatched over 80 percent of all class C newcomers shipped last peridQ, with the result that one of every four jobs sbipjjled from New York was filled by a "0" man. In turn, Boston^ Philadelphia, Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle shipped no class C men. at alL Sixty-five percent of all jobs shipped in the District went to class A, 24 percent to claSs B.. and 11 percent to class C. These figures represent a rise for all but the top seniority (class A) group. By the end of the period, eight ports had less than 100 men on. hand in all departments. These were Bostra, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Savan­ nah, Tampa, Lake Charles, Wilmington and Seattle. All of these except Philadelphia and Seattle bad fewer than SO class A men registered on the beach. It is expected that shipping throughout fhe District will show some improvement in the coming period due to the heavy job turnover that is traditional at this time of year. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Slow . . . New York: Very good . . . Miiladelphia: Fair . . . Baltimore: Slow . . . Norfolk: Fair . . . Savannah: Quiet . . . Tanva: No change . . , Mobile: Should be better .. . New Orleans: Steady . . . Lake Charles: Quiet.. . Houston: Good .. .Wilmington: Fair . . . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. Ship Aeiivify Pay Offs Rostoo 4 Now Yorfc ... 24 PMIodefplita.. > BolHaieio ... • TOTALS ... S4 2M DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York PhUadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans.... Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAtS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CUSS B Milpped CLASS C • GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GBOUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 t 3 ALL 1 2 3 . » — '•aa 1 5 3 9 2 1 3 2 4 6 27 55 10 92 1 14 22 37 23 61 12 96 1 13 26 40 1 3 24 6 3 1 6 2 10 — 1 — 1 1 9 ^. _ 2 2 _ 9 23 2 34 3 3 9 15 4 18 2 1 1 3 24 1 — 4 1 5 — 1 4 2 — 3 1 5 1 4 3 8 — — 3 — 1 6'— 1 1 — 3 2 — 2 — 2 — ' 1 1 1 — 1 1 I 1 '- — 10 13 3 26 — 4 2 3 4 2 7 .' 10 28 8 5 8 46 1 14 10 26 8 44 1 10 11 1 1 >— . — 7 — 4 1 2 1 — 6 5 1 w—. 1 t • ' 10 18 3 31 — 1 5 6 7 22 7 36 _ S 9 _ _ — 3 2 _ 2 5 — '— — 2 . i 2 ... 4 12 1 17 1 — 3 4 6 4 2 _ 2 — 2 — 4 — — — 1 1 — — 1 1 78 174 37 289 7 28 63 98 52 156 35 2431 4 23 56 33 1 3 27 aa. a^ GROUP GROUP CLASS B C ALL 1 A 2 8 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 3 4 2 6 4. 12 3 19 6 50 33 96 40 28 164 91 165 45 301 3 17 30 ma. 2 3 32 9 2 5 11 10 20 2 24 3 27 41 103 10 154 4 16 48 68 3 4 6 • 11 4 15 3 22 10 3 3 _ 2 5 6 1 2 7 2 3 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 7 _ 7 29 42 8 77 1 1 9 11 44 11 85 43 60 15 118 3 , 10 9 22 5 2 7 . 6 6 1 1 7 9 6 8 36 12 48 21 37 2 60 14 2 _ 9 2 9 18 1 '6 I . 4 6 3 9 11 24 6 1 41 2 8 — 1 1 — 29 — 1 3 2 14 11 4 4 31 243 83 81 1 357 277 512 98 887 15 65 130 210 mm aa. .oam 'a. aa mm •a. a— aa. —a a. u s «a. a^- •am ami •a.m mm ma. mm 'mm 'am. mm aaW aa. a..; am mm a— •am mm a_ ^ a.a ma .aia • Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED mm mm am mm aa. •am a. ENGINE DEPANTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York PhUadelphia.; Baltimore............. Norfolk •.............. Savannah... Tampa Mobile. New Orleans Lake Charles.......... Houston............... Wilmington" San Francisco Seattle 70TAL5 Registered CLASS B m. Shipped CLASS B GROUP . GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL — 2 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 8 44 8 60 5 42 17 64 16 61 4 81 — 1 15 — 16 — -— — 6 1 7 4 13 5 8 8 22 — 16 2 15 6 23 — 5 — 5 — 6 — 1 5 7 — 7 — — 4 — 1 — 4 — 1 — — 5 — 5 1 —. — 1 1 1 2 3 16 3 22 — 1 1 2 1 6 2 9 4 23 5 32 1 10 7 18 2 22 4 28 3 5 — 8 — — 2 2 1 5 — 6 6 16 — 22 — 5 1 6 8 25 4 87 — 4 1 5 — 1 2 8 1 2 8 5 5 2 4 3 12 — 7 3 3 2 8 — 4 1 5 — 1 — 1 1 — 1 34 161 26 221 7 75 48 130 35 155 23 213 mm •am mm mm mm •— mm Shipped CLASS C GROUP 2 2 ALL I 1 1 8 25 16 44 . 2 4 . 6 mm 2 2 .4 8 3 6 •am mm mm mm am mm am am mm ma mm am 1 8 2 7 __ 1 1 1 48 45 2 14 4 12 _ 2 1 96 am m. ' mm aa. 1 6 2 5 ma ' mm am* 3 TOTAL SHIPPED ReglMered On The Beach CLASS A ClASS 1 GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS. B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 8 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL A 5 2 7 1 —2 • 5 2 7 1 16 66 15 81 44 Iff 140 51 129 24 204 8 40 18 6 _ 3 2 5 7 13 1 24 2 27 28 7 95 12 114 1 30 31 82 1 4, 1 I 23 'ala — 7 9 5 12 2 14 2 6 .18 16 b— 11 11 1 2 8 _ 8 4 4 1 1 2 mm 1 _ 6 7 64 2 1 13 1 1 9 12 14 44 6 .3 28 14 3 45 25 58 9 19 3 92 2 10 7 7 3 8 4 1 11 3 1 1 6 10 3 2 5 5 37 12 5 54 10 18 1 29 _ l.-- 4 13 . 3 16 __ ' 6 7 3 1 13 2 __ '8 30 3 5 . • 10 6 23 1 2 — 20 — 5 2 7 1 — I 2 2 17 1 27 213 96 27 336 120 460 62 642 13 121 93 227 1 26 am : aaa mm mm am mm mm mm am am am •aa mm am aaa'' a— mm ma. mm mm. am mm •am 'mm mm . •am •mm mm mm mm ' mm 'mm .am mm aa. mm mm STEWARD DEPARTMENT m: lift/' Shipped CLASS A Port Boston New York. Philadelphia''. Baltitnore ...~. Norfolk............... Savannah .............. .Tampa. . • Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington..... San Francisco.. Seattle ;. TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 1 23 ALL 1 23 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 — 3 5 — _ 3 3 — 2 2 30 15 45 90 1 1 20 22 29 11 44 34 13 15 4 2 8 14 2 1 6 9 1 1 14 4 6 24 1 — 11 12 6 3 15 24 4 4 2 — 1 3 2 2 2 6 1 — 3 4 4 2 2 2 5 3 — 2 2 — 2 4 5 5 4 4 1- — 1 1 1 2 2 — 4 4 6 14 9 9 1 7 1 1 8 11 5 21 37 12 12 9 — 24 33 6 6 1 4 — 5 2 3 1 — 6 1 ~6 9 1 4 14 10 6 8 11 20 ~1 — 12 13 1 — 1 2 1 1 — 1 1 4 9 7 16 2 3 1 1 6 —• 2 3 93 40 104 237 5 75 84 57 25 116 198 56 6 46 1 ^ 47 2 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 8 ALL 1 — 5 6 16 2 11 — 6 2 — — 1 47 51 48 84 . -15 48 147 99 32 113 244 1 6 7 22 3 6 9 1 — JO 13 45 2 41 92 2 24 4 — 28 43 18 31 3 7 12 3 1 11 2 4 6 2 12 7 2 2 JO 4 6 4 2 2 1 — 2 "2 ~ — 25 25 66 9 26 16 24 • 1 — 1 24 25 41 41 13 58 112 33 6 2 6 — 1 1 4 — 7 2 1 6 — — 4 « "s 20 13_ 8 36 21 2 3 26 8 2 4 10 1 r- 7 1 4 4 13 1 7 8 14 81 — 8 2 8 7 12 IS — 15 198 86 55 309 301 99 263 668 16 11 179T206 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 23 ALL 1 *2 "s "i I "2 — 84 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A iKife.'r'< I DECK' ENGINE •RTFIilf ABO • GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered 0>n The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GBOUP GROUP CLASS GROUP • GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 £ 3 ALL 12 3 B C ALL i 2 3 AI.L 1 28 ALL A 78 174 37 289 7 28 63 1 98 52 156 35 243 4 23 56 81 243 83 31 857 277 512 98 887 15 65 130 3 27 83 1 34 161 26 221 7 75 48 1 136 35 155 23 213 3 48 45 I 26 27 213 96 27 386 120 460 62 642 13 121 93 96 — oa ooa AS4 . 10 (i IC >71C t KA ICR KT Oft 2 1a BAB A- ' 'A MM 1 Q.O 4Aa QAi 03 40 104 11 Au XX 179 X.I9 wUlVtP MVV % D fa 1 QJ 54 07 llNf DO DD wW XO llo 198 55 4.0 40 86 1 — 54 teos 375 167 747 18 108 186 1 312 144 836 174 654 11 88 197 402 2192 698 1071 428 2 4 107' ftU 684 285 118 1002 14« aa ^.VWW 4^ ALL 219 22^ , ',;il sno IQUW 637 {I iff �rrT" Deeember 19. 195t SEAFARERS LOG Cops Play Skip-Tracer, Nab 'Runaway' Runaway In^Transifs Prove Boon To Houston HOUSTON—With the exception of one banana boat, the ITF beef was very successful in this area, Robert Matthews, port agent, Aoted. The ship, the Azua, man­ aged to slip out of port after her owners got an injunction barring ITF pickets. However, she was a small factor in the total number of vessels hit by this beef. Shipping for the period has been excellent, Matthews said. Al­ though there were no vessels sign­ ing during the past two weeks the 20 in-transit ships took on a large number of replacements as many of the Seafarers got off to cele­ brate the holidays with their famiies. • There were only two ships pay­ ing off during the last two weeks. They were the National Liberty (American Waterways) and the Nicholas Sitinas (Tramp Ship­ ping). In transit were the Val Chem (Heron); Del Mundo, Del Oro, Del Alba (Mississippi); Almena (Clo­ ver); Seatrain Texas, New Jersey, New York (Seatrain); Ocean Dinny (Ocean Clippers; Steel Appren­ tice (Isthmian); Bienville, Ideal X, Beauregard (Pan-Atlantic); Royal Oak, Fort Hoskins, Bents Fort (Cities Service); The Cabins (Texas City); Mae (BuU) and the Hastings Waterman). Most disappointed bunch of Seoforers was this gang in Lake Charles when runaway ships failed to show up in their port. Coffee and sandwiches tasted good anyway. Lake Charles Downcast: No Runaways Show Up LAKE CHARLES—The most disappointed pickets in the whole United States are tuidoubtedly the jSeafarers in this city. They were all set to go on the nmaway-flag beef, but not a single runaway strip showed up in the port, leav­ for the runaways, but dam it, they ing the men in the port with would not come in here. Oh well, maybe next time we can catch a nothing to do. few." Port agent Leroy Clarke reported With the runaway beef ove?, the that "we, even had one of the brothers, C. E. Savant, who has a port is now facing a new "right to broken leg and ii on crutches, work" drive by the law's Louisiana ready for duty. He reported to the backers. They are busy trying to hdll for duty if needed. We had corral enough votes and support for their proposition at the next enough cars for all our needs. Also, state legislature meeting; Mrs. Guidry, who runs Terry's Bar Shipping for the port picked up near the freight docks, was ready a good deal the past two with her coffee pot and sandwiches, weeks, Clarke over 'said. In fact the free of charge. "So all in all, everything was set port was cleaned out of rated men in the engine department, but was able to get the necessary replace­ ments from the outports. The OS Baltimore made Christmas some­ what better for five .men on the beach here-recently'as she called in for a standby gang to paint her hull. The extra work and mohey QUiESTION: Did yow do your Christmas shopping overseas? will come id Very handy, Clarke said. - James Sanders, eblef steward: Paul P. Lopes, Srd eoofc: I did Calling into the area over the No, I purchase most of 'my Christ­ some shopping in France and Ger­ past two weeks were the CS Noiv many where I folk, Chiwawa, Cantigny, Bradford mas presents here in the states. find the goods Island, Winter Hill, Council Grove, One reason is be­ cheaper,, fancier Bents Fort, CS Baltimore (Cities cause I never and stylish. I Service). The Almena (Penn Ship­ have enough time don't think you ping) was also in port and signed to do any exten­ get Jhe right 12-month articles before taking off sive shopping styles here as fast for the Far East. overseas. Besides, as you can by The membership is reminded while it may be picking them up that- the SIU annuai Christmas cheaper over overseas. Take Dinner there, by the time provided for all one of those big Seafarer'swillandbe their I pay the duty families in and cart the gifts department stores in France, you this port at one of the local hotels. home, I find it a lot cheaper and can't beat them on quantity or easier in the long run to shop here. quality. 9IO CAECVrOAf t MU-r: Michael Lynn, FWT: You could say I do about one-half of my shop­ ping overseas and the other half here in the States. 1 pick things up each voyage and store them until Christmas. I find practicaliy the same quality in goods and work-manship abroad as I can here, and the price is light. " John Walqulst, steward: No. The only things I pick up overseas are articles such as clocks and other knick-knacks for my family. I rather do my Christmas shop­ ping here in the US, especially in 5 s Q . Francisco where I can get better quality than I can get overseas You usu­ ally save money too in ,the long tun> and it is less 8train> Pace Fit# S t Reginald Tasques, cook: I did some of my shopping overseas, and some of it here in the States. However, I think American - made, goods are much better than the stuff in some foreign: countries, and the price does not make that much of a difference. It's the flfiality that counts. t i lb • T. E. Smith, FWTt I did some of my shopping overseas, but I've distributed my gifts already. Or­ dinarily I find that the foreign product is not that good unless you get it in a store run by the government, as in J^mbay. But out­ side of chinaWare, some wool, and seme furniture, buying here Is better. Countries usually export their better foreign products to. the enyyiray; > Trailerships Add Stop^ln Jacksonville PORT NEWARK, NJ—Pan-At­ lantic's SlU-manned trailerships will begin calling at Jacksonville, Florida, early next year. Upon completion of special loading facil­ ities at the port, trailerships will make regular calls on the north­ bound voyage from Puerto Rico to Port Newark. The intemediate stop was made necessary with the extension of Fan-Atlantic's Sea-Land Service to Puerto Rico last summer. This had been the first expansion of the line's operations since the trailership service was inaugurated. Weekly Puerto Rico runs are provided by the' Azalea City and Gateway City while four trailerships make weekly sailings from New York to the Southern ports of Houston, Miami, New Orleans and Tampa. These four are the Beapregard, Bienville. Fairland and Rapbpel! Bqnimes. ..oi HAMILTON, Bermuda—A first-hand sampling of the way runaway companies operate was handed to the 183 passen­ gers aboard the Panamanian liner Arosa Star (formerly Bull Line's 88 Puerto Rico) when^" she abruptly was diverted by the company, the Arosa Sun and from New York and landed the Arosa Kulm, both in England. The Arosa Star action was remi­ here instead. The Swiss-owned vessel was returning from a 15-day niscent of what happened two Caribbean cruise when its owners months ago in Washington. Then learned that the vessel was to be the runaway-flag cruise ship Yar­ attached because of over a mil­ mouth abruptly cancelled a pro­ lion dollars in fuel and supply bills jected cruise, stranding its pas­ senger list, and pulled out to sea pending against the company. to evade an SIU picketline. Upon learning of the pending As the SS Puerto Rico, the attachment, the vessel swung into Bermuda, only to find police wait­ Arosa Line ship had formeriy been ing at the dock to seize her. operated on a New York to San Writs attaching the ship and her Juan run with an SIU crew. The cargo amounted to some $1,300,- 7,000-ton vessel had maximum ac­ 000, most of it, ironically enough, commodations for 200 passengera from Esso. and Standard of Cali­ when it was operated by Bull Line fornia, two major runaway opera­ but, for practical purposes, it never carried more than 140, since most tors themselves. of the smaller cabins were usually Wha Hoppen? rented as singles. Passengers who were anxious to However, after Bull Line sold get home were stunned by the the vessel, she was cut up and re­ development with one girl exclaim­ made into a dormitory-type carrier, ing: "What's happenmg? We were with accommodations for 800 pas­ having such' a good time." Some sengers or better. passengers thought at first that the ship was being diverted to es­ cape the anti-runaway demonstra­ tions. In addition tq the disruption of the passengers' plans as a result of the seizure, ,the company has outstanding several hundred reser­ vations for next spring and sum­ mer's transatlantic crossings. Also under attachment are two other Panamanian ships operated Lakes SIU Wins Three NLRB Votes Seafarer In 2nd Rescue During Fire For the second time this year. Seafarer Anthony Skillman put his seaman's fciiow-how to use in res­ cuing fire victims. Two weeks ago, on November 25, lie climbed into a burning building to help city firemen rescue a mother and her four children trapped in their apartment. Last January, Skillman rescued a mother and her two children and guided several other tenants to safety from a blazing house in the same Brooklyn neighborhood. . Skillman had just returned to his Brooklyn home from a trip on the Hilton when be heard fire en­ gines in the street below. Looking out the window, he said, he saw smoke pouring from a top-fioor apartment of a tenement house down the block. Pausing only to put on a pair of heavy work gloves, he climbed over backyard fences and up the fire escape into the apartment. Along with a fireman who had climbed a 35-foot aerial ladder, Skillman passed the ebildren to firemen forming a human chain down' the aerial ladder to the street. A Sanitation Department worker also participated in the rescue, Skillman said. In the January rescue, the fire broke out when one of the child­ ren involved set fire to clothes in a closet with a lighted candle. Gne small child'died in her crib and the Seafarer wound up with a mild case of smoke poisoning. Rescues are not new to the 39year-old Seafarer. In 1953 he in­ jured his back and right side pull­ ing a shipmate to safety after the latter was knocked unconscious by a heavy _ swell which swept the bow. A member of the deck depart­ ment, Skillman jbined the SIU in Baltimore in 1944. DETROIT—The SIU Great Lakes District has announced organizing victories in three separate National Labor Relations Board elections. The most recent vote was aboard the eight ships of the Gartiand Steamship Company, with the tally showing 72 votes for the Lakes Dis­ trict, 71 for "no union," one chal­ lenged and one void ballotJ Tho challenge was made by the Lakes District on a ballot cast by a su­ pervisory employee. A determina­ tion of the ballot results is now be­ ing made by the NLRB. In past years, Gartiand has vig­ orously battled organizing attempts and defeated other imions' elec­ tion bids three times. Earlier, Lakes District won rep­ resentation rights for crewmembers of Cargo Carriers Inc., and the newly-formed Steel Products company. In the Cargo Carriers vote, the Lakes District won in voting aboard the Harry Jones. The company also owns two other ships, a tug and a barge, and the NLRB certification covers all these ves­ sels which were inactive at the time. A unanimous victory was reg­ istered in the election on the first ship of the Steel Products Co., the steamer Venus, by a 23-0 count. Outlook Poor In Wilmington WILMINGTON —Shipping here remains slow, reports Reed Hum­ phries, port agent. There were no payoffs or sign-ons, mth the entire activity being via the in-transit route. There were six of these in port during the past period. They were the Pennmar and Alamar (Calmar): Jean LaFitte, City of Alma (Water­ man), and the Cities Service Mi­ ami. Due in were the Mas,smar and Marymar-(Calmar); Topa Topa and Chickasaw (Waterman); Natalie (Intercontinental); Longview Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers), and Steel Fabricator Isthmian). Si j �WW^>"-^-' SEAFARERS LOG^ '" • • Deeember 19, MSI: NY SMS Conjinuing Shipping Boom U- llj NEW YORK—Shipping for this port during the past period continued to hold up very well, staying over the 450 mark, Bill Hall, assistant .secretary-treasurer, reports. There were a number of vessels, including the 88 Wang Pioneer and the Kathryn, which came out of lay-up and took on full^*--^—^ —^ — crews. of them came in from fairly long needed, there are a nuinber of From £he shipping figures-. trips, such as the Ocean Eva which vessels coming in from long trips Hall noted, it would seem that a paid off after a lOV^-month voy­ and they will be taking on full large number of Seafarers plan on age. The Eva is crewing up again crews. So far three vessels, the spending Christmas at home this for another long trip. Headquar­ Maria H, the Atlas and the Aryear. Of the 451 men shipped from ters wishes to commend all of the monk, are scheduled to come out this port over the past two weeks, ships' and department delegates of lay-up, and three runaway Lib01 of them were class C cards. This who have be'en doing such a fine ertys are transferring back to means that any seniority men, he job keeping their vessels in order American registry and will be look­ said, who wanted to, could have and clearing iip most of the beefs ing for crews. shipped during the past period befdre hitting port. There was a total of 54 vessels from this port. The outlook for the next period calling into this port over the past "What a mess" is the report from voted to give a donation to the All of the ships hitting the area is very good. Hall said. In addition period. Twenty-six of them paid the SS Jean LaFltte, and it's all Christmas fund for the New Or­ diu-ing the period paid off with to the usual large number of holi­ off, 12 signed on and 16 were in • very few beefs although several day replacements which will be traiysit. because of the holidays. The ves­ leans hall. sel, the report The following were the vessels said, crossed the paying off in this port during the international date past two Uteeks: the' Beatrice, line on Novem­ Suzanne, Elizabeth, Frances (Bull); ber 11, Armistice (Banner); Penn Explorer, A new twist to the old "Government check-up" gimmick used by collection and credit Atlantic Day, and the William H. Carruth (Penntrans); crew decided agencies has been reported to the 8EAFARER8 LOG.-The come-on Is called.the "8emi- Seatrain New Jersey, Georgia (Seathey would cele­ Annual Employment Record."-^ train); Atlas (Tramps and Tankers); brate it on differ­ The form, printed on what Andrew Jackson, John B. Water­ ent dates. The is apparently an IBM card and man, La Salle iWaterman); Alcoa , black gang, for mailed from a Washington, Patriot, Alcoa Runner, Alcoa Po­ gOOM SOr iiiiiiiiliiilM laris Joseph example, decided DC, address, contains a question­ (Alcoa); Steel Architect, Steel 3434 "K" SfHSSr. N.W., WASMtNGTON S, to take off the following day so naire delving into the employment Designer (Isthmian); Robin Trent, Alt; <4; Owe); Alt Ostitiam Mutt tk» Aiitwnttt^ CiwnKftjt CwnMtiy onrf end *»n» SemntMiii wwe) ' they could help celebrate Bill Ev- record of the addressee and his Robin Gray (Mormac); OS Balti­ Itt's birthday. Bill is the electri­ wife more, Bents Fort (Cities Service); cian on the ship. The deck gang Ocean Eva (Ocean Clippers) and If the card is filled out and re­ not to be outdone, took off the turned it could possibly be used the Azalea City and the Bienville second day so they could paint the either to attach a person's salary (Pan-Atlantic). ship red on Sam Joseph's birthday. or can be sold to various firms Signing on were the Seastar (Traders); Longview Victory (Vic­ seeking credit information. t t 3; This is just one of the many tory Carriers); Steel Architect With Christmas coming along ^ ' If KXrff wot fo'wtinSnil pteaw . /A (Isthmian); Seagarden (Peninsular next week. Seafarers hitting Dan­ devices used by private credit Nav); Kathryn (Bull); Atlantic zig, Poland, had better give up agencies. One, previously reported (Banner); Wang Pionee^ (InterInformailon cord used by celleciicn and credit agency resembles the idea of buying presents for to the LOG, sent out what ap­ Ocean); Robin Hood (Robin); Al­ the folks here at home. Accord­ peared to be an official Govern­ an official Government form. coa's Patriot and Polaris, and the ing to the gang on the William ment check voucher, requesting Penn Explorer and William H. Car­ Carruth, Polish customs is very the individual to fill out and re­ ruth (Penntrans). strict on the amount of currency turn the "confidential office ques­ In transit were the Gateway they are allowed to bring ashore. tionnaire" on the back. Carried Eagle Insignia City, Beaiu-egard, Raphael S'emme* LONDON—U8 East Coast ports like Baltimore and Phila­ (Pan-Atlantic); Mermaid (Metro The check and form were also Names of ships' captains also delphia will suffer a slight shipping decline when the 8t. Petroleum); Arizpa (Waterman); entered into the reports from the printed on an "IBM" card and car­ Lawrence 8eaway Opens in 1959, Weston Ltd., London's ship­ Seatrains New York, Savannah* ried a picture of the American ships during the past two weeks. Louisiana, Texas, New Jersey (Sea^ The gang on the Seastar, meeting Eagle. It was sent from the '"Preas- ping analysts, indicated." As a result of studies of Other findings in the study were: train); Val Chem (Heron); Losmar chairman P. M. Meth noted, voted urer's Office" in Washington, DC. (Calmar); Steel Architect (Isth­ thanks to skipper for the good To complete the deception, the facts and figures of tonnage care he has been giving the sick card also carried a picture which gleaned from American and Cana­ ' • The demand for cargo liners mian); Coeur D'Aleae Victory (Vic­ members of the crew during the was a replica of one of the many dian publications, the agency pre­ and possibly the chartering of tory Carriers);" Amonk (New Eng­ land) and the Ocean Eva (Ocean last voyage. They had "excellent US Treasury buildings. dicted there would be a decline tramps for general cargoes will Clippers). continue to rise. care" he said. Since the card stated that the in general cargo and grain exports, • There will be no appreciable On the Del Norte, one of agency would "forward you a which make up only a smaU per­ movement of coal since most of it the SIU's floating baseball teams, Treasurer's Certificate with a centage of'the coast's shipping. ship's delegate J. W. Altstatt said small sum of money" if the form Weston also felt that steel fac­ is still required by local steel fac­ , that Captain Kinney donated $50 was filled out and returned, the tories around the Lakes will enjoy tories. to the fund to purchase new base­ agency usually did mail back a a sharp growth with a large supply • Total shipments on the Sea­ ball equipment for the Norte team. small sum of money—^in fact, ten of domestic and foreign ores avail­ way should rise three or four times The crew in turn, Allstatt said. cents. able. over the 1936 level. SlU SHIPS AT «"•— New Credit Come-On Pops Up , * .,. . r~~ iiiliiiiiif' Seaway To Hurt East tiiMiiovecAt •';|> ''•i. • L ^Crates Are ior Oranges' The use.of makeshift devices such as chairs, wooden boxes and the like as substitutes for proper staging still pops up from time to time as -o cause of shipboard accidents. The kinid of crates used to pack fruit In are seldom sturdy enough to hold a man's weight, and even if they ore, they are o poor substitute for o properly-rigged stage. Take time out to do the job the right way ond there may be one less accident re­ port coming froiR the ship. • .;• - .. • •• •i • 'y ' 'y • y ||;A ISO v.,. . . ' ; J •••• '' . f®-- ' .V - ' ? ; '.i -ite' �SEAFARERS LOG Deeottber 18, 1951 TOUlt DOUM'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying Pare Seres Discuss Plans For Frisco Center '• 4-'''4 By Sidney Margoliua Buys In Encyclopedias This department's recent comment on encyclopedias kicked off controversy, and also brought out some useful information for mod.erate-income families seeking values. ^ A helpful librarian, Evelyn Colcord of Arlington, Mass., writes: "Used encyclopedias are apt to be about ten years old, and dut-ofdate information today is'very bad. Certain'fields of information change almost from day to day: satellites, submarines, etp. As library ians we feel that it is important in supplementing school Work to use only late and accurate information. ^ ^ "Your article gave the impression that World Book is useful only through Junior High. -The Hart Chart lists it for adults as well as for children from seven up. "The Lincoln Library, which we use a great deal, has the advantage M, D, Wiljeyifc (right) from Gsniorniuj operatio!! of being accurate for children ten years and up through adult, and of SfU New York Health Center with Dr. Joseph Logue, director costs only around $25. of the Medical Department of the Seafarers Welfare Flan. Dr. "Thank you for warning people about the 'package deals' by sales­ Willcutts is sotting up similar facility for SlU Pacific District mem­ men who use all sorts of strategy. If there is a good public library wtdch keeps Its reference books up to date, it is much better for people bers in San Francisco. to use It instead of putting money into books whkh become obsolete so soon. Chain-store, bargain encyclopedias also are poor quality." Any family considering buying an encyclopedia should get a copy of the Hart Chart, to which Miss Colcord refers. It gives price, size, strong points, other buying facts, and evaluation of all major encyclo­ pedias, and is thoroughly fnmk in its ratings and criticisms.- You can get a copy by sending 35 cents plus a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Laurance B. Hart, 14 W. Walnut St., Metuchen, NJ. Additional copies are 15 cents. The Lincoln Library mentioned by Miss Colcord is available in one WASHINGTON—Perhaps somewhat envious of the success or two volumes. It contains 3,000,000 words, 800 illustrations and ten of some large corporations in setting up tax-exempt runawaymaps—about half the wordage provided by Compton's (6,500,000) and flag shipping fleets, business organizations have launched a World (7,000,000). The Lincoln costs little more than some of the drive to obtain special tax^ cheap encyclopedias sold in super­ treatmait on American invest­ runaway operations. Shipowners markets, which most of the ex­ perts feel are poor quality and, in ments in foreign countries. with runaway vessels have no in­ The US Chamber of Commerce, vestment in Panama or Liberia some cases, falsely advertised. Machinery and Allied Products but simply use those fiags as a If you can't find a local agency Institute, American Tariff League tax and wage loophole. Other in your phone book, the Lincoln and New York Board of Trade businesses with investments abroad Library is published by Frontier were among groups proposing such have a genuine connection with Press Co., Lafayette Building, a step in hearings before a House the countries in which they in. Buffalo 3, NY. vest in the form of offices, pro­ Ways and Means subcommittee. Another recommended one(Thif is the same committee duction facilities and employment volume encyclopedia is Volume that has been called upon to close of native personnel. Library published by Educators the tax loophole on the runaway Association, 307 Fifth Ave., New fiags. See story on page 2.) York 16. It's usable for age 8 In their testimony, the spokes­ and up, costs $27.05, has 3,250,000 men called upon the Congress to words, 1,650 illustrations, 77 msps. provide for deferral or elimination The thumb-lridex deluxe edition of United States taxes on income of Vpltime Library $33.9Si. ; earned, abroad.. One. spe^er Members of the Brotherhood of You can get a ten per cent disr called for outright tax exemption Marine Engineers now' operating count on Volume Library as well- for all foreign Income. Curtis Bay Towing Co. .ships in as some of the other one-volume Washington observers pointed out Philadelphia will not be -affected encycloBedias, dictionaries,, and that the ^fect of such legislation, by the sale of the company to other reference, science and tech­ if approved, would be to encourage Moran Towing. The fleet will nical books, from Consumer Book US businesses and investors to continue to operate as a Mwan sub­ Club, PO Box 634, New Rochelle, NY, BuL the larger encyclopedias sink their'funds into foreign tax- sidiary, the company announced. are. available only from company agents. Nor have we, been' able'to' free Investments rather than here find any discounts on Tlie Lincoln Library. in the United States, with the re­ Boscoe Fancher, Wisconsin district manager for Compton's, writes: sult that this country could be The Marine Cooks and Stewards VThere are several Inaccuracies in your article . . . specifically: faced with growing unemployment Union unhappily reports the theft "1—Compton's can still be purchased for $104.50. This places it and declining industrial produc­ of $15,000 from tbe union vault in San. Francisco headquarters. For­ under World Book at $11^5. tion. "2—Compton's. actually has more articles than World Book . . . This is ^exactly what has hap­ tunately, the funds are fuUy cov­ However, all of the brief articles are given in the Fact-Index at the pened in the maritime industry ered by insurance. back of each \'alame, rather than in the general alphabetic sequence. where the investment of funds in 3^ 4^ "3—Both Compton's and World Book are commended as useful from ships built for runaway registries, Joining the ranks of the retired the third or fourth grade through high school. Many recommending which operate tax free, has result­ were Ludvig Thostrup and Oscar agencies also add 'for the whole family,' or 'adults also will find the ed in a shrinkage of ships and'emOsterholm, of the Sailors Union of set useful.' ployment in the US merchant ma­ the Pacific. Thostrup. who began ,"4—The top cost of Compton's in the best binding with all, of the rine. extras, is $179.50. The set most often sold, still including all the As in maritime also, the tax sailing at 15, will devote much of extras, is $149.50. Our installment plan is $10 with the order, and exemption would go to businesses his time to his hobby, photography, either $10 or $6 per month. A 50-cent carrying charge is added for Mdiich, by and large, show a much while Osterholm; who has been on each month. With installments of $10 a month on. a balance of $140, higher margin of profit for a com­ the high seas since he was 16, will the cost of financing would be $7. This amounts to 5 per cent on the parable operation because they are try seeing what the interior, of $140 for the 14 mcmths, or about 4.3 per cent for the year. L ain sure run with far lower labor costs this country looks like. you will agree this is a modest service charge, compared, for example* than in the United States. t 4" With the amounts charged on department-store purcliases. Obviously though, there is one The SIU Paolflo District and Us "It is regrettable that an article of this kind has been published floajor differeilce between shore- affiliates, celebrated Thanksgiving without sufficient study, and that as a result' many homes may ,be side .investment abroad and the with holiday dinners at SUP head­ deprived of the reference materials so desperately needed in these quarters in San Francisco. Pres­ of crisis in education" . ent were men from the Marine BeSureTo^t Fireman. Marine Cotto and Stew­ First, to correct the inaccuracies in Mr. Fancher's letter correctin| our inaccuracies: The charge of $7 on a balance of $140, is not a true ards, Inland Boatmen's Union and Dues Receipis rate, of 4.3 per cent for the year, as he says. It's an actual effective SIU Atlantic and Gulf District. Headquarters again wishes to Interest rate of almost double the stated rate. The fact is, the bnymr remind all Seafarers that: pay­ Turkey and ham were featured. a finance charge of $7 on an average debt of only $75. ments of funds, for whatever ^: jWe are glad an adltion of Compton's still is available at $104:50. Union purpose, be made 'only A new hall in Buffalo has been But the district office we consulted originally, quoted $124.50 and up. to autborirod A&G representa­ Xt% revealing that the finn sells more of the $149.50 set with "extras.", tives and that an official Union acquired by the SIU Great Lakes The salesmen can't be pushiiig the $104.50 set very hard. receipt be fiotten at that lime. District, ha its second move at imThe whole drive of .mmy encydopedia puUh^Bieia is to sell hj^hcr- If no receipt Is offered be sure provini facilities in Lakes ports. piriced sets., The Hai$ Chart warns that"Combinations and premiums to «n^eci yourself by lm(iBei.i- The building, at 914 Main St., three i ; : are becoming^a rmdcet. It.ghlHild be possible for wyone to obtain any ^ .te^ brjegtng iiie mailer lb the blocks north of the Greyhound ter­ set by itself Jit the pHoo of Ifie cheapest biiidingSv Why must one buy: jdlention of Ihe 4ie»etaryj4««a- minal. -will seat 206 wd provide a variety of services. (HMming 4s a h<><fiapasfu globed OT anything ^e. to ^ ureFa office. due by the fhrst of the year. the aet ItsellT": Shoreside Rrms Now Seek Runaway Outlet " 4 Ala. Docfcs Economize; Lose Yachts MOBILE — The financial prob­ lems which have halted the expan­ sion program on the Alabama state docks are still under scrutiny at the Governor's office and in the local press, Port Agent Cal Tan­ ner reports. The new governor sent down a member of the state's auditing staff to check into the financial status of the docks and to make recommendations for its future operations, Tanner said. One of the first moves was an order to sell the dock's two yachts, one air­ plane and one new fire truck. Some 85 persons were reported laid off. : as the local newspapers increased. . their pressxne, claiming that the-.' docks' difficulties result from inef* ficient management in the last two years, '; The recent ITF protest was a big > success in this port. Tanner noted, | as a total of 17 vessels were tied i up during the four-day demonstra- • tion. One ship managed to get away without the aid of tugs and a pilot, but was forced to leave most of her cargo still on tbe docks. Shipping in this port for the past period was fair but should pick up during the next period. The Margarett Brown is still in lay-up here but is expected to call for a crew within the next few days. The following ships paid off and signed on during the past period: The Alcoa Cavalier, Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Clipper, Alcoa Ranger (Alcoa >; Monarch of the Seas and the Claiborne (Waterman). The in-transit ships were the Coeur D'Alene Victory, (Victory Carriers) Cbickasaw (Waterman) and the Natalie (Interconfnental). .•is •'iil •M SIU crews in the ,Great Lakes District have alread;- contributed $2,500 towards a fund set up to a d the EO children left fatherless in the sinking of the freighter Carl Bradley last mohth. Over $25,000 from all sources has already been collected. i t i -i • • •m , An increasie In sick benefits to $50 a week for 39 weeks and a re­ tirement pension of up to $150 has been approved by the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers' Welfare Plan. Moreover, a man will receive $20, a day for his first 12 days in the hospital. Previously, disabiLty benefits were $30 a week for 28 weeks if at home and $25 a week indefinitely while hospitalized. Special disability benefits of $25 weekly have now been extended to life. ' Canadian District Seafarers are abuzz with the construction under­ way at the headquarters building in Montreal. Three stories are due to be added to the building, making It, according to the "Can­ adian Sailor," "the finest union structure in Canada." . Outside, the brick work is finished, whilq inside the galley has been en­ larged and "it is a foregone con­ clusion that the members of the union will be enjoying Christmas dinner in the most modern union hall in the country." -••ij M . ••:S3| ' ' 1 �Paee Eiglil SEAFARERS LOG Mates Add To Cains In Completing Pact All Ready For Seafarers La. Unions Poiiticai Action Drive LABOR ROUNB-UP End Hears For French Luxury Ship P'-'- /i The Masters, Mates and Pilots and the American Merchant Marine Institute have reached agreement completing the terms of a new contract covering deck officers on East and Gulf Coast ships, which added more items from the so-called Mobile last August, and the bulk BATON ROUGE, La.—AFL-CIO of nine other items from the "Mobile Pact." trade unionists from throughout The MM&P and the 21 ship- Mobile agreement. Louisiana met here last week for Substantial gains in imion secur­ owners came to terms following the Louisiana State Labor Coun­ negotiation of nine items that had ity and job opportunities for Mates cil's first Officers* Political Educa­ been left xmsettled by AFL-CIO were won by the MM&P in the tion Conference which concluded President George Meany in his renegotiations. High on the list with organization of a State Com- ' December 1 arbitration award. were new provisions governing re­ mittee on Political Education. . The new pact concludes negotia­ lief mates and night relief jobs. An sru. delegation headed by tions that collapsed October 1 and Under the new agreement, relief New Orleans Fort Agent Llndsey set off a six-day tie-up of East mates will be furnished on the J. Williams, who served as vied coastwise leg of foreign voyages, and Gulf coast shipping. chairman of the conference, was all reliefs will be assigned The terms of the agreement are and among those which heard a succes­ through the MM&P hiring hall. expected to cover mates sailing Night relief mates will be fur­ sion of speakers emphasize the with companies not affiliated with nished importance of effective poiiticai to MM&P-contracted ships the Institute that had not signed in all continental United States action .to maintain recent major with the Mates. legislative gains won by* Louisiana Steward department mess on SS Atlantic was picture of a well­ ports, and night relief watches will labor. MM&P officials hailed the pact run from 4:30 PM to 12:30, and -ordered dining room after it was set up for Thanksgiving Dinner. as a'"hell of a good agreement." from 12:30 to 8 AM. Many friendly members of the Menu included such items ds fresh pineapple; assorted fresh fruit, It includes the full West Coast Louisiana legislature appeared be­ cookies, punch. Walnuts, mince pies plus the usual turkey and trim­ The companies also'have agreed contract, 28 provisions of • the to furnish the MM&P with an fore the conference to warn trade mings. agreement negotiated with a annual list showing what seniority union leaders that already they group of shipping companies in the mates have in the company, are being propagandized by such labor enemies as the Louisiana and to keep the MM&P informed Free Enterprise Association, Louis­ of changes in the list. Mates also iana Farm Bureau Federation, and must be given written notice that various other big business "front" they're being fired 24 hours before groups who are forming for an allpayoff or termination of the voyage. As part of a campaign to bring eight weeks after eight years' ser­ out attack on Louisiana labor's , Earlier, AFL-CIO President about a settlement of the year­ vice. Meanwhile, pilots at Ameri­ gains of the last two sessions. can Airlines gave notice of a strike These gains, they all warned, long strike by sales clerks at an Meany had awarded the Mates PHILADELPHIA — Shipping continues steady here as the year many of the most important pro­ R. H. Macy outlet in Toledo, Ohio, scheduled to start tonight. The will be under attack at. the next , draws to a close. Some of the men visions they had asked for in the Retail Clerks Union will picket pilots strike had been barred earl­ session unless trade unionists re­ on the beach are planning to sit negotiations. Among the key the company's 34 stores through­ ier by a Federal Court injunction. double their efforts to support the campaigns of friendly candidates. if 4 4 it out until after the holidays in items were a minimum manning out the country during the Christ­ order to spend Christmas with scale of two 3rd mates on all four- mas shopping season. The Clerks Editorial and business employees The drive against labor includes their families. This has made it mate ships, overtime pay while started picketing the Toledo store, on the "Washington Evening Star," such major items as reenactment easy for a man to register and working cargo in foreign ports on LaSalle and Koch, in November, members of the AFL-CIO News­ of the so-called right-to-work act ship out quickly, which has hap­ weekdays between 3 PM and 8 AM, 1957, after the > company refused paper Guild, have voted to accept which was repealed in the 1956 pened on a number of ocasions maintenance and cure for masters, to negotiate a 'renewal of their a new contract offer and end their session, and watering down of and improved transportation contract with the union, thereby three-day., walkout which forced sweeping liberalization of the lately. rights. ending a bargaining relationship the paper to suspend publication. state's unemployment insurance The Petrochem (Valentine), Flomar (Calmar) and the Cantigny The Mates also gained major which had run for 20 years. The The new agreement provides for a and workmen's compensation pro­ (Cities Service) paid off during the increases in pension and welfare store then hired strikebreakers and $14-a-week wage increase in top grams enacted by the 1958 legis-. benefits, additional job security held an election in which strikers minimums over a three-year pe­ lature. last period. The conference, first of its kind and severance pay when , jobs are were not allowed to vote. In con­ riod. There will be a $7 a week In transit were the Steel De­ permanently lost because a ship to bo conducted in Louisiana since junction with the • nation-wide raise llie first year, $4 the second signer and Steel Architect (Isth­ is sold or transferred foreign. merger of AFL and CIO unions at mian); Robin Gray and Robin Trent Agreement on the last items of picketing, the union plans an ex>- and $3 the third. The top minimum the state level, was conducted in. tensive publicity campaign to tell wage for experienced editorial (Robin); Wang Pioneer . (Intercontract was reached Decem­ the public of the company's re­ workers on the "Star" under the an atmosphere of complete harr Ocean); Longview Victory (Victory the mony and indicated a united and ber 9 following two days of nego­ fusal to negotiate a settlement. old contract was $127 a week. Carriers); Ideal X (Pan-Atlantic); tiation. determined effort will be made , The new three-year pact Emelia (Bull), and the Petrochem expires June 15, 1961. 4 4 4. to conduct a successful political. . The United Mine Workers and (Valentine). The United Auto Workers have action program in the 1960 elec-. reached agreenaents ending strikes the bituminous coal operators have tions. There were no vessels signing signed a contract providing' for a on. at Studebaker-Fackard, the last The meeting was presided over holdout in the auto industry, and $2 a day wage increase for some jointly by Victor Bussie, president The recent boycott of runaway 186,000 soft-coal miners. The new at Caterpillar Tractor plants in ships was a huge success in this of the State Labor Council, and East Peoria, Morton and Decatur, agreement set a precedent in that Gordon Flory, director of the port, Steve Cardullo, port agent, 111. The agreement with Stude­ it was signed in two separate con­ Council's Department of Legisla- reports. Of 30 ships that pulled in, baker-Fackard provides for a tracts. One agreement, covering tive and Political Activities. only four were able to get away. wage boost of from 7 to 15 cents mine operators who are members Around-the-clock picket duty an hour, and gears the company's of the Bituminous Coal Operators v/as maintained by the Interna­ Association, bars' the operators tional Transportworkers Federa­ LE HAVRE—The lie de France, contributions to the supplemental from buying, selling or handling unemployment plan to the sale of tion. Picket boats maintained a one of the most famous of the non-union coal. The other agree­ constant vigil around the run­ transatlantfc luxury liners, is being Studebaker cars. The union has ment, which covers mines produc­ agreed to allow the company to aways in the harbor. withdrawn from service, the French ing for one buyer only, such as a Line has announced. Excessive drop its five cent an hour con­ steel mill, left this clause out as the operating costs were given as the tribution to the fund 'until the operators feared it would subject sales e«f the 1959 model reach the reason for the decision. BOSTON—There was activity 60,000 total. The full five-cent them to prosecution for violation on all fronts during the last period When buUt In 1928, the He de contribution will be restored when of Federal anti-trust laws. with four payoffs, five sign-ons France was the sixth largest pas­ 90,000 cars are sold. and five ships in transit, most of senger liner in the world and the The Caterpillar agreement ended them in Portland, Maine, as cold flagship of the French fieet. With a seven-week walkout by some weather brought the tankers out. a tonnage of 44,356, a length of 14,000 UAW members and brought BOSTON—^A man who worked 764 feet, a speed of ^31^ knots and added pressure on International Faying off were the Bradford Is- ; briefly for the .Textile Workers accommodations for 1660 passen­ Harvester where 37,000 have been land . (twice 1 and council Grove; Organizing Committee in 1938 but gers, she was one of the first ships on strike for a month. The agree­ (Cities Service); and The Cabins who has served as public relations that proved to the world that a ment provides for increases rang­ (Texas City), ^ NORFOLK A dark shipping counselor for several large firms liner could be both big and fast. Signing on .were the Bradford ing from 8 to 17 cents am hoiir, picture'here was brightened some­ iii the last decade, was described Early in the Second World War, of which 6 to 15 cents is retroac­ what by the signing on of a full Island (twice) and Council Grove as a "former textile union organ­ the lie was converted into a troop­ tive to Aug. 14. crew by the Fandora (Epiphany), (Cities Service); The Cabins; izer" by the local press. The union ship but was taken over by the after she had been tied up for (Texas City) i. and the Fandora 4" .tf if tag was applied after he had been British in July, 1940, after the (Epiphany). . , afrested for possession of part of a Germans occupied France. With Members of the International As­ several Weeks. Those in transit \yere the Robin ^ One other sigri-on, that of Interhalf-million haul of securities from the allies she proved invaluable, sociation of Machinists voted over­ whelmingly in favor of ending their Ocean's Wang Fioneer, was re­ Trent and Robin Gray (Robin); • two Canadian banks last year. as much as 9,700 troops a walkout at Trans World Airlines ported by James Bullock, port Steel Architect (Isthmian); Royal • The man, Bernard J. Erhazy, carrying trip at times. and accepted, the company's latest agent. There wjere no payoffs dur­ Oak ( Cities Service) ; and the: was taken into custody by FBI • After the war, the liner under­ contract proposal. The strike ing the period and" none in yght. Fandora (Epiphany); agents, when he was found with Forty of the . men here spent a : Fort Agent James -Sheehah re-: $50,000 in securities from one of went reconditioning, a project halted the company's domestic and which lasted two years. In 1949, internBtional operations for 16 hearty Thanksgiving together at ported a big turnout at the annuel.; the banks in his possession. In the last ten years he has been minqs her third funnel, she re­ days. The agreement contains im- the Puritan Rest, a local restaurant, Thanksgiving Day dinner, held, at ;" consultant to the Electric. Boat Co;, turned to service on the L'Havre provementii ih the method of which did a good job of keeping nil the Hotel Essex. He urged alt Bates Manufacturing Co., and Col­ r-Southampton — New York run. handling grievances, company-paid stomachs well-fiUed; Since it . will Seafarers'' Planning;: to -attend lins & Aikman. Hou'ever, no ref­ Its' cuisine and .high-style luxu^ life insurance for .hazardous duty not, , be open for Christmas, the. ,Christmas., 'dinner,to, bo ^..held. at erence was miade td these afliiia*- brought the lie de France Inter- ,and lay-off'pay'ranging from two hoiiday dinner on that Occasion. the 'same place;' to- makeAirange^^'jw^^i^ tlons In the newspaper Stdrtes; - ' national fame. ^ jwilFA9«''iwld:.eisewhbiie;'^ • ',m£nts.-.thtouglr • him; .iw)eek4 After tlvo'yehx^^^ Big Turnover Boosts Phlla. 9.1 - December 19,. 195a Union Label Stieks Fast Winter Spurs Norfolk Has Liftle Action �• =/ Deoembar 1», 1958 SEAFARERS LOG Tnge Nia« Press Opinion On Runaways When the lines went down in US ports on midnight December 4, after hitting a total of 160 runaway-flag ships in the previous four days, it was apparent that the demonstra­ tions^ by American isea unions against runaway shipping had been outstand­ ing successes. Totaling the results, the American Committee of the ITF found four major accomplishnrients to its credit; • Of the 160 ships picketed, 137 were completely tied up. The 23 that got away in most instances had to ciit lines and leave cargo' xmtouched. ' • Press reaction throughout the country was very favorable. For the first time, the spotlight was turned on the evils of runaway registries and it was apparent that the press and public were jolted by the exposure. • A series of court rulings rejected most attempts to block the demonstrations and, in many instances, spelled out clearly that the American Committee had a legltima^ trade union beef with the runaway oper­ ators. • The major unions involved, the SIU and the NMU, demonstrated their ability to work efficiently and in complete har­ mony on this issue. In light of the initial success of the deiponstrations, it became apparent that loMg-rango plans are needed to follow up the advantage gained both on the legisla­ tive and organizational fronts. Of the 160 ships picketed here 124 were described as Liberian, 23 Panamanian and the rest Honduran (7) and Costa Rican (6). There were 49 tankers and 111 freight­ ers involved. The runaways had their troubles in other countries as well. Cana­ da's Seafarers hung up 14 ships in grim reprisal for runaway activities by Canad^n shipowners • which have decimated that country's deep-sea fleet. Cuban sea­ men reported nine ships locked up tight in that country's ports and in far off Israel, the nation's labor federation, "Histadrut," reported with satisfaction that "the longshoremen and stevedores In the Port of Haifa refused to handle the cargo of two ships flying 'flags of convenience*, from Deceniber l-4th." Other nations reported similar actions. . , So it went around, the world, but-the . higgest -impact was in the United: Stiaites, ; which is understandable in light of the fact ^ that the biggest slice of runaway shipping is owned or controlled by .Aniericansj, ;j"^l,Aside ftom. the ;unlons' : direct j-inent of the, runaways , via pic]keting, , reaction in the press made it clear that the runaways' mask of respectability had been removed and* that they stood ex­ posed as wage and tax dodgers. For ex­ ample, the "Washington Post" on Decem­ ber 4 declared: "As AmerlcSta ^axes and costs have steadily risen . . . the convenience flags have become a convenient 'out' for American fleet o^wners. But the Paniibhonco flags afford the seafaring man pre­ cious iittle protection, inasmuch as wages and working conditions are notably in­ ferior in most cases. The transfer policy takes no account of this and in this respect, at least, is indefensible . . ." Other editorial opinion, some of which appears on this page, was in much the same vein. On the legal front, the runaways suf­ fered a shattering setback when the major operators went into; Federal Court and were told by Judge Frederick van-. Pelt Bryan that he found nothing in the -law "which prevents . . . American labor unions from acting in concert . . . with foreign trade unions . . . to. carry out legitimate Ijbor objectives in the course of a labor dispute . . He added to the IIM'M II ' ti bargain that "majority ownership and control by Americans of the corporate owners of foreign vessels" might give US trade unions a perfect right to pick­ et, strike and organize such ships. Other judges to* whom the runaways appealed for injunctions came to similar conclusions. Federal Judge William O. East in Portland, Oregon, noted: ". . . what flag any given bottom car­ ries is not of importance. The question is: Who are the true owners, the true operators and the true charterers of any given vessel upon any given voyage? If it should develop that the owners, op­ erator, or charterers are engaged in some sort of conspiracy, or some sort of activity that tends to relieve them of their true obligation of dealing:collectively vrith bargaining, agents of American, seamen, . then the American seaman has had a wrong cqmmitteed against him ..." "That, pf jtself, pretty well sums up the . whole issue. If the protest accomplishes nothing more than to get this kind of policy established in the courts and in the National Labor Relations Board, it will have laid the groundwork for an ef­ fective attack on the runaway problem. at I wbM'Vt** • WW ,where the tne iihlp* smpa •re'lwtihert; ««'• Mftnflay, Ihp rpsul^f an Pickftta caiTiwl plnrmtH wltku stated. 'Condiuors, jtifrnntionril wsxM and not up lo mil' of International Transport Worhiinrifp IgM^MtloMtandftrds.' fn'-e." . -Hie . -. VANCOUVER PROVINCE, Van­ couver, Canada "Ships are registered under flags of convenience to avoid taxation . . . "Freedom from taxation has en­ abled the flags of convenience to earn exceptional profits during the post­ war shipping boom. The shipowners who operate under these flags are not members of any of the recognized shipping federations, nor parties to collective agreements on wages and conditions for seamen." 1 flogs'm ^onfirnQ The boycott aHecfe sMjw o* I Iberian, ranamanian. H«n Kn and Cost* Rlcan regis to-. Many shipowners have sought registration undo Ihesa llaat to paylnf union warns, taxes. nt*'" Ulrting safely .jtamUidi, IN KDMK American poris lhlunrtior.s hiNw heen granlc^, l.i. -hipping <oniEaPiesj*6* • rilnAlt-,.. f/ons • ; *;?: a fry,.. rpccialiy ,l I Ji®?' L.H^ . '«.'l w'w International boycott hits five ships in pprt IrtadliiBof nve'Ubcrtnn|»-TSKn to rroM 11 FINANCIAL TIMES, London: *'The international labour boycott is a dangerous and, in principle, un­ desirable practice; on the other hand, these shipowners have deliberately put themselves outside national loy­ alties and camiot claim their protec­ tion. They cannot ask for the benefit of responsibiiities they do not accept, or of taxes they do not pay." • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH "... These are ships actually owned in the United States or other countries but registered in Panama, Honduras or Liberia. The false flags are raised to escape wage standards, taxes and regulations imposed by the countries in which the ships are really owned ... What if these ships had to depend on Panama, Honduras or Li­ beria for the navigational aids pro­ vided for modern shipping, not to mention the protection afforded only by the true countries of origin?" • DAILY PRESS, Newport News, Ya. . . . "The registry of American vessels under the flags of Panama, Liberia, Honduras and Costa Rica is not capricious nor purposeless. The unions are correct In their conten­ tion that by these foreign registries the crews can be paid less, working conditions below American standards can be maintained, and perhaps even safety regulations are . not the same ... "The ideal, of course, would be to have them under the . Stars and Stripes . . . suppose an enemy at­ tacked one of these ships—how quick­ ly the owners would run to Wash­ ington for naval protection!" Vif-'-. Four Days' Pkkefing Fo€uses Spotlight On Tax-Wage-Dodging Jil vinofr'i , 'O^eor/jCA'. tX-—J |j„ioii Pi ole5lIiivolvtiS I . ucs«"' ., o.# 10 Vessels ill Porl ,u. ..rW. V JiJ >" J* "'S' \ firrt d*y Jo* J*'*' • u., ,1. * Mostofthep»ckcimgwasf*li ^ 5 oji ^n^•«^Monc m -Nc-.vpi.rt as \ uf ihejcieh'.hniif • :'•'h;^fI , • .ioql bjiriumeipickt lin« 75™ .'J M'trt IntKnaiion- entrance to the • Iv.av toal piers.. I>cU\^ toidiat I ^Crcck. »• e sr\-ci» ;A few samiptes of jprw coverogo i>f |hq: i^navoci^aa pro- f 1 U5 cprried the seqtnen's unions' argomenls as Id wHy - f 1 .-.ji-V: �race Ties ' s E A:P'M if >iy ^ Launch W4,SW^6n Tanker KURE, Japan—The world's largest supertanker, the 104,500-ton Universe Apollo, was launched here last week after her builder, shipping maf^ate Daniel K. Ludwig, received "guarantees" that the ship would be Imder charter from an American company for a long period of time, While most shipowners pany. Gulf Oil, the vessel wUl be ;-2, her crew Is Just 17 more than e T-2*8 complement. Of course, were complaining that the bot­ registered under a runaway flag, her wage bill will also be far less tom dropped out of the tanker giving her Immunity from-Ameri­ than that of an American-flag T-2. can taxes, conditions and stand­ charter market, Ludwig had held The ship, which will be under ards. off laying the keel to the ship In order to cut down on operat­ charter to Gulf Oil for an undis­ until he received assurances that the vessel would be employed on ing costs, the,ship will only carry closed • period; will carry oil from a crew of 60. Whllie the Apollo is ttie Penlan Gulf to Tokuyama. delivery on January 31. seven times the size of a 15,000-ton Japan Ludwig is the owner of National Bulk Carriers, which owns, builds and operates one of the largest ^Daily Worker' Pipedreom; private merchant fleets in the world. The Apollo was built by National Bulk at its Kure ship­ yards. Although the vessel Is owned by en American company and will be under charts to an American com- I Deda^ber U. IMS tlATRAIII NIW JIRSIY (SaatralM), NOV. ts—ChaliMaa, P. arauiw S«cr*tarw V. RaMW. T«m». gaag* and teMRW'llao Rnai ansUUtr etaOmasn oat or w«w. Aft. msebUra at biad to b* replaced. Rblaf fond Sicie. ushta on dack f bo raised and larsar buUM InataUed. Naw delasaU alaalad, lMl«|ata to b« roatatad avary twa trips. Ne pises ts dry clothaa. Dryar naededi tabs in laundry room rostad. Sussaation to iiistan atalnlaaa tuba. Another 15 i' I?-!,- , T-'y-'- • i:;y' Libertys On Scrap Heap Food net up to par. Short on bacon,Jama. praaerves and catsup. Need new washing machine. Some mix-up In hot eekss end bHCkwheat «•!:«•• Discus, ston on food shortage. Delegate to see patrolmaa about shortage. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoal, Nov. U— ATLAS (Cargo), Nov. 3—Chairman', J. FIcou: Saaratary, V. Stsnklowici. HaU situaUon improved. Ship's fund S7a.lS. Few hours disputed OT. One man hospitalized in Pedro. Vote of thanks to deck dept. for help after iiufiil and rwUgh Wcatlier. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good chow, oqpedally chief cook. Jobs Slaik In Savannah MARORH CMaivan), Nay. M—Chafiman, G. Rabartsi Saeratary, C. Kant. SiAOARORN (Pann.), Sapi. 11— Chairman, J. Crows: Seeratary M. Cox. Chairman, M. RUHM; Saeratary, J. No communicaUons or LOGS received. Lakartlk. Ship needs general clean Movie fund S288.53. New delegate up. roc'alea, mesa and recreation elected. Do not place chewing gum on deck. Keep biscuits hot at break­ roonu and bathrooms to bo painted, Nov. SO—Chairman, I. Morsavli Sec fast time for watch: post notice for ratary, J. Lakwyk.. Ice box riiacked— hours of washing and pressing ma­ okay. -One man hoipitaUted. Pew chine. houra disputod OT. Carpenter work SEAMAR (Calmar), Nov. S—Chair­ man, v.. ReM: Secretary, D. Forrest. Repair list submitted. Membership urged to vote in coming elecUon. Several houra disputed OT. To write letter to hq. re: food shortages. Bold? Get 'Arry In White House Harry Bridges may or may not know it, but the fondest dream of one "Worker" columnist is to' wake up one morn­ ing and find him the president of the United States. That interesting bit of information-*^' SAVANNAH—It has been a very was contained in the Sunday, President," he wrote, "and It added slow period on the shipping front December 14, "Worker," offi­ years to my life . . . I had Just for this port as the only Jobs cial organ of the Communist Party about given up believing in the hu­ called in were for replacements In Uie US. man race T. . I thought our coun­ on the six In-translt ships hitting try was finished and though the the area. The outlook for the fu­ The columnist, Michael Gold, whole world had gone socialist, we spun himself a fantasy In which ture Is about the same. would stay dumb and capitalist Calling Into port over the last Bridges, long-time head of the forever. ' , West Coast longshore union, was two weeks were the Fort Hosklns, "How wrong I was, children. CS Norfolk (ClUes Service); Sea- elected president in 1964 on the Never give up your fight for a train Georgia, X^outslana (twice) ticket of the "United Front Party.' good cause -.. ffelt'So gosh damed That 1964 election sent Harry good when Hai^-Bridges and our Seatrain) and the Robin Hood Bridges to the White House as new United Pmnt Party made It (Robin). that my hair riarted growing back on my bald head." There was more of the same, but the drift ought' to lie clear by how. Bridges, meanwhile, was making no'apparent move for the presiden­ cy. but hls offidal publication "The Dispatcher" carried an attack by him on US opposition to the sur­ render of Berlin to Communist (Ed. note: The column this issue is devoted to three retired Sea­ East Germany. farers, an over 75 pears old, who are receiving the ISIU $150 disability Other editorials and stories In benefit.) the same Issue applauded Egyptian George Jackson . . . 73 . . . and preparing to join Golden Age Club President Nasser and denounced In his Baltimore community . chief steward . . . SIU member since US policy In the Middle East; called for trade with Red China, 1938 . . , received commendation from former and demanded, the ouster of Secre­ Secretary of Navy Frank Knox in 1942 for action tary of State Dulles, None of these In combat against German submarine . . . had been objectives are the kind with which aboard SS Elizabeth (Bull Line) which was tor- the "Worker" would quarrel. -pedoed . '. . started sailing in Virgin Islands in 1909 . . . preferred rims to Europe because of bigger payoffs . . . still keeps in touch with former ship­ mates Claude Fisher, Frank Antonettl and Jose Garcia . . spends most of time watching television . . , vividly recalls the hardships of the ^"old days" Jackson ... remembers how the shipowners fought the unions all the way . Is proud of the dignity and decent conditions seamen enjoy today . last sailed on the Seamar in 1952. 4", it 4> Ernest Trotmaa . . . 77 . . . first shipped out from Barbados, British West Bidies, in 1893 . . . Union member since 1938 . . . sailed in both World Wars on the SS George Washington and WASHINGTON — Another 15 others . . .-most trips'he made on one ship was on battered Liberty ships are on sale SS British Guiana . . . 141 round trips between as part of the Maritime Adminis­ New York and West Indies . . . also served 514 tration's Liberty-scrapping pro­ years on Robert E. Lee . . . still In touch with gram. Inaugurated last December, shipmates Frank Moore, Wilfred Grant, Ollva Lake the Junking program has disposed . . . lives in New York City with wife and daughter of 86 damaged or unstrengthened ... occasionally visits the hall to trade stories about Libertys so far. The fleet presently old times .. r sailed for the last time in 1955 aboard numbers 1437 ships. Bidding will open on January 6, the Robin Sherwood . . . urges newcomers In the Trotman Industry to appreciate the good conditions they 1959, with no bids below $70,000 inherited . . "never dreamed" back In '98 of benefits he enjoys in being considered. ' leisure years. A total of $6,595,997 has been collected for the 86 Scrapped Lib­ William Johnson ... 76 ... also an SIU member from the begin­ ertys, an average-of $76,696 per ning . -. . sailed in steward department . . . began in New York in vessel. All Items of machinery, and material and 1917... saw Europe "from one comer to other" equipmeat consumable-Stores- and fuel are ... Referred "any ^Ip I could get a. Job on" . Included in the sale. When con­ Uves with wife and son in Orlando, Florida . . . structed during World War H, attends church whenever he can ^; stiffwed recent Libertys were valued in the area strrico but is "not giving up" . . . "I am stlU hrid- of tZmiUlon. , Jdany ed the 2,7M built for war­ Ing my head up and praying to the Lord for all of time ptirposcs were sunk by enemy my brothers and their families" . . . stlU recom­ torpedoes, sriiUe a considerable mends a taste of a seaman's life for youngsters first numbm' have bera'sold to domestic starting out on. their own . . .. last ship was the and foreign operators under the Wflliun Camrih in 1954 . . . misses oldtlmers who Ship Sales ihet of »46. The inajoef sallect with him and arent around today . . . proud of his fife a« a aytdOM liberty. 9eet^ id J|a^ jeamwi,. , would still fflw to more trip;; 'I^Ulr 'r' : -• dent dgarattes. Heat net turned off in hot weatbor. Veto of thanks ta steward dept.. socially baker. on grain abuts. Sea patrolman abaut ebiat cook, maaaman and pantryman. Clean frarii waUr tanks, check salt water ahewera. repair list made out, washing martilna ta be repaired— needs apara partA Cake atixing ma. china needs spare parts. No perform­ ing at payoff. MORNINO LIOHT (Watorman), Nov. It—Cbalrman, L. Kyaori Socrstary, J. Mumtariynn. Now delegates elected. General diacuaaion on welfara of crew: report on safety meeting. Vote of thanks to steward dept. far axceUent meal provided Thankagiving. PORT KOSKINS (CHIaa Sarvlee), Dac. 9—Chairman, J. Narvsas: Seero. tary> J. MtcLeushlln. Soma disputed or. One pierhead in.Houston. Dis­ cussion on aqualizaUen. Sea steward ahont caid drinks in hot weather. Sea patroiman abaut roaches. Have fan* taU washed down more often. BIENVILLR (Pan-AtlanHc), Dee. 7— Chairman, A. Thompson: Saeratary. R. Wardlaw. Ship's fund S1.72. New delegate elacted. Recreation room to bo cleaned. See patrolman about pay­ ing ship off earlier. Ship to ho fum­ igated for roaches. TBXMAR (Calmar), Nov. 3—Chair­ man, D. Stana: Saeratary, V. Manta. Repair list ta be aubmitted in tripUcate. Bvarytblns running smootUy. New waahlBg macbine and fan to be placed in laundry romn. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done—fine food end lots of milk. STEEL DESIGNER (Itfhmlan), Nov. IS—Chairman, J. LaFolntat Saeratary, J. RlwaH. New wasblns machine or­ dered. Suggestion to send letter to bdqrts. re: OT for no shore leave. All disputed OT taken care'-of. Eng. dept. watch standees ataould have individual foc'dea for each arateb in order not to waka up other men not on watch. Veto of thanks to steward dept. for Job well done—good food and service. Linen this trip vary poor, to bo taken up with patrolman at payoff. eOUER D'ALRNE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. U^Chalrman, H. Krehn: Saerotsry, H. Robinson. Dele­ gate called for .safety meeting. New delegate elected. Ship to be fumigated for roaches and rats. Bombs and spray guns have no effect. WACOSTA (Waterman), Nov. 3S^ Chairman, R. Hodgesr Saeratary, J. Fursall. No ctgarettes to be issued on coastwise; Twa men missed ship. Some disputed OT.' New delegate elected. Foc'alo door to bo repaired. Water Tine not repaired—crusty water coming through faucets. ORION STAR (Orion), Nov. 33— Chsttman, C. Smith: Secretary, J. . Baldarsten. AU draws to bo given as ' men requested." Ch. Cook hospitalized - in Sasebo—may return. Ship's fund SO. Some disputed OT.- Two men short. Reports scesptsd. Keop per•onal opinions to ones self—do not spread rumors. Suggestion to havo PORTMAR (Calmar), Nov. 3—Chair- ice tongs or large spoon for ice cubes. man, E. Bayns: Saeratary, B. Ruckar. Request chairs be brought in fromBhlp'a fund $5. New treasurer elected. decks and fantsU in bad weather. SUZANNR :(BuU), Nav.. IS—Chafr-v ALCOA RANGER (Alcos), Nov. 33— man, J. Bracht: Sccratsry, A- Fedroa. Chairman,, D. Jordan: Secretary, C. New delegate elected. Reports ac­ Crabtree. Milk beef—on board tod cepted. . long. Suggest some be left out for' lunche ALAMAR (Calmer), Nov. IS—Chair­ man, J. McPhaul: Secretary, B. Agel. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Robin), Nov. Ship's fund SSAS. Written menus to Itr-Cbalrmsn, H. NeiMn: Soeratsry, be used. Letter read cencemlhg food R. Slerk. Need keys, to foc'des. beef and conditions in general. Re­ Foc'slea heed phihtinA Improvement' quest mora IXJGS. Delegate to sew in steward dept. this trip. New dele­ that proper stores are put aboard.^. gate and treasurer elected. Ship's fund to be started. Take care of all HILTON (Boll), Nov. •—Chtlrnlan, Unen. Library to bo locked, ndien in ^J. Winn: Saeratary, W. Bodnar. Few port. hours dlqnited OT. Not enough steaks ' to order. Keep bathrooms cleaner. ROYAL OAK (CItiol Service), Oct. 33—Chairmen, E. Bryan: Socrstary, D. . DEL ORO (Miss.), Nov. 33-:-Chalr- Board. SMp'a fund $3.82. Reporta acman, G. Trexclair: Secretary, F. Wol- cepted. New delegate elected. Dis­ debrand. Ship's fUnd SS.6S. Delegato cussion on limit for coastwise draws. to pick up bo<du from union halL Bathrooms need sougeeingl Repair list Vote of thanks to steward dept. to be made up. Clothes may be dried in fire room fidley not in passageways. MYRIAM III (Int. Nay.), Nov. 37— Chairman, E. King: Seeratary, F. SuiDEL SUD (Miss.), Nov. 33—Chair­ llns. Steward dept. to take care of man, W. Forktni: Saerotsry, T. Novak. recreation room; other dept. to take Capt. allowed one bottle aboard in . St. care of laundry. Keep bathroomc Thomas. Ship's fund 3324. Purchasedclean. Galley range and ovens to be projector parts, movies and library. repaired. Kequest company send mall New treasurer, librarian, athletic di­ rector elected. To procure shrimp in to ship in foreign ports. Brazilian port for X-maa party. Dis­ PBNN TRADER (Pann.), Nov. 33— cussed shoreside workers aboard in Chairman, H. Wostphali: Saeratary, M. So. Amer. ports. MacDonald. One man missed ship in ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), Nov. V M«nr»-r. Old man ran SIU. Canadian patrolman off" shii^—letter to NY by • —Chairman, W. Noma: Seeratary, R. Rsyos. Bequlra more night lunch at delegate. Few disputed OT. Crew uq^t. Do not molest dog. Chang# does not went ddp's fwd. linen on day designated. While on STIEL FLYER (isthmian), Nov. 33— African coast, keep all coolies away Chairman, D. Ksddy: Saeratary, A. from water cooler. Maldanade. AU repairs made. Awn­ LUCILLR BLOOMFIILD (BlObming baric aft requested. Ship's fund •irman, F. Rowsll: SUA7. Hdqtrs. tu consider pesslbUity Beld), Nov. of having ghots given to crew three Saeratary, L. da Farller. Crew warned days before aalUng. NEW delegate and if necessary ta shift ship mst to mha reporter eleeted. Members requested same. Capt. says no LOGS lifted. No to pass LOGS along when Rnlahed overdraw la Bnropo. 8 men to bo :pBid off in NO. Taka it oaay en reading. drinking. Repair list squared eway MASSMAR (Calmar), Oct. 33— except wariiihs macbine wringer. Oho Chairman, T. Butorakos: Seeratary, M. man .paying off 1, NO. New delegiato RIbtsch. Extra gervices arc OT. Some elected. OT Oimntta. mat* to equalize OT. Re­ KY8KA (Waterman), Nov. 13—Chairi pair liatg Afi be made up. Discussion on motiene and amendmenta. Economy man, J. MacKamldf Saeratary, R; Cat.fesKUng •Btatcsm was necessary to es- tat. Check wttb. pat-?tma« yd: rittd aure voyage—adequate atorea aboard wlaytag aftar U .FIS. EafUnf. board Wef aettled wUb Capt Reprir Hat now, • iuraed in. aup'x fund EU.fik. Two. WACOSTA XWatorman), Nov. A— men UL To. fvoiac out Cbalrman, «. •Hadgai: Seerolary, A Tauncb acedule; Yum in foc'alo Iceys ta delegates. Beefs-te -ba -mben ii* dt ;Puraan, Aaa oadet for ,el<»F TfOui -row bonra dispntod OT. Fr^ meeting, BiNdaeer t»segif|aib»AeaUag. water faube -to be; cleaiwd. rangiritt-', •ystem aft. (tf. AZALIA CITY (Pan-Atlairtic), Qae. 7—Chairmsn, S. Cisa.t; Sssrstsry, J. Davia. Need new washing machine: Ship's fund St.78. Need chairs for mtss haUi water cooler to be repaired: keys for wipar's foe'sle. Vote of, thanks to steward dept. �December 19, 1959 Pace Elevea SEAFARERS IOC 'Out Of The Depths' 1 STRIKif. BR£4%, BME Votes Organizing Funds; Elects Officers Members of the Brotherhood of Marine Engineers have voted to assess themselves $50 a year to pay for the union's organizing and legislative program. The $50 annual assess­ ment carried by better than 4-t to 1 in a two-month referen­ cember 1. Ten candidates com­ dum that ended December !. peted for the seven open posts. BME engineers also have elected officials for a four-year term be­ ginning January 1. Raymond McKay was reelected president, Leon Berlarge, treasurer and Jack Regan, vice-president, businessmanager In the port of San Fran­ cisco. Gordon Spencer was elect­ ed first senior vice-president and business-manager of the port of Phiiadelphia. BME members also elected three union trustees. The successful candidates were William Gammill, William Verwilt and Harry Miller. The trustees represent the mem­ bership directly at meetings of the BME executive board. Results of the referendum and the election of officers were an­ nounced December 9 at the mem­ bership meeting at BME head­ quarters in Brooklyn. The bal­ lots were counted and tabulated by a five-man committee elected by the membership. A total of 286 votes were cast on the assessment. There were 235 votes in favor and 51 against. A two-thirds majority was required for approval. The BME secret referendum began in October 1 and ended De­ SS Uberte Boasts Own Tote Board 600 Eng'rs For years, despite all evidence to the contrary, the National Vote To Join Association of Manufacturers has claimed that it is not really "against" labor and the working man, but only against Canada 51U "abuses" by unions. However, the NAM recently discarded MONTREAL—Some 600 marine engineers, representing the east coast division of the National As­ sociation of Marine Engineers of Canada, have voted to quit the NA of ME and to join the Li­ . Passengers aboard the French censed Division of the SIU Cana­ Line's Liberie were betting win, dian District. According to the place and show shortly after the "Canadian Sailor," the engineers, ship sailed from New York last fed up with years of inactivity on week. The horses. Jockeys, start­ the part of the association, voted ing gate and finish line were all almost unanimously to join the ^present—only they were on the SIU. film. The move came about after the In what was the first known at­ engineers, represented by John tempt to bring horse-racing to the Wood and Peter Scragg, aided by sea, the ship carried electronic the SIU- officials, negotiated a films of actual races at leading vastly-improved contract for Cana­ American tracks. A pari-mutual dian engineers on the Great Lakes. ticket machine was available forAlthough the agreement was to the customers as well as a minature board, flashing odds and final wipThe old SS Puerto Rico, well-remembered by many Seafar­ cover all marine engineers on the ning prices. ' ers on the San Juan run, now lies dead at the dock in Ham­ Lakes, neither the head of the org­ Advertised as "genuine horse rac­ ilton, Bermuda, with writs representing $1,300,000 worth of anization nor any of his appointed ing but without horses In the unpaid bills tacked *to her mast. Now the Arosa Star of the deputies sat in on the negotiations. As members of the licensed divi­ flesh," the races provided viewers with the traditional joys and dis­ Panamanian-registered Arosa Line (Swiss-owned), she and sion, the engineers received an appointments of the track. Losers two sister passenger ships have apparently come to the end immediate cut in union dues from $60 a year to $4 a month for still tore up worthless stubs and of the line as far as continued operations are concerned. The Arosa Star represents one aspect of the runaway pic- the nine months of the inland winners debated whether to keep betting or call it a night. The one ture-i-the aging ship which can no longer make a go of it in navigation season. In addition the advantage-was the omission of the regular competition, Switched to a runaway flag where there engineers will be able to sail as long, cheerless trip home after a are no taxes to pay and precious little wages. Even in this oilers during the slack, periods without having to pay additional day at the track. area, the ship couldn't make money, although her new owners initiation the Canadian Dis­ stuck bunks in eyery inch of space to squeeze in something trict. 'Thisfeesis tomost important in like 809 or more accommodations on a 7,G00-ton ship! view of the opening of the St. Law­ This situation outlines the evils of permitting aging ships rence Seaway which is expected to to transfer foreign instead of being scrapped or going into cut the activities of canalers now Seafarers mailing in checks the reserve fleet. Despite all the corner-cutting oh wages, used on the Lakes. The en^neers wiU also be rep­ or money orders to the Union taxes and passenger accommodations, despite ducking the to cover dues payments are bill-collector, the ship could not make a go of it. But in the resented on the" board of trustees urged to be sure to make all of process, she did a great deal of damage to legitimate carriers. of the Canadian Seafarers Welfare them payable to the SIU-A&G Thousands of passengers who would ordinarily have trav­ Plan and Will have the full use of Canadian District facilities, in­ District. eled on American-flag ships, and who would have supported all cluding the new hotel now being -Some Seafarers have sent in a flourishing passenger operation on modem, efficient ships built for seamen by the Canadian checks and money orders in the were diverted to aging,' inefficient ships under a runawaySIU at Thorold. names of individual Headquar- flag. The only satisfaction that could be derived from this tors officials. This makes fof a situation, if any, is that the concerns that were burned., for. Elections will be held soon among the engineers en all matj' problem in., bookkeeping which can be avoided if'checks are $1,300,000 in unpaid bills werie Esso Standard and California tdrs i^rtaining to the operatiqn of made out to the Union directly. Standard, both of them big-sc^^e runaway-operators them-: t^eir.fiivkiibn - Mid the selection .of ' selves.,, VI.;• oS-.-' fleers for all posts. J* " the mask of benevolence and made it plain that it is ^hat the unions have charged it to be all along—an organization dedicated to the destruction of unions and union contracts. The NAM established its identity by giving its "man of the year award" to an employer who has spent the last four years operating with scabs in an effort to break the union. The same employer has been cited for 11 unfair labor prac­ tices in violation of US labor law, has utilized an elaborate labor spy apparatus against thr union and stocked a, tear gas arsenal in his plant. It matters little who the employer involved is. In this instance, it is Herbert Kohler. "WTiat does matter is that the NAM thinks that this is the ideal way for an employer to behave. The End Of The Line Make Checks To/SIU-A&G' BME members voted by mail in continental US ports and on ships overseas. 1,000 Vote So Far In New Orleans f 'I :4 • •••*9 NEW ORLEANS—Voting in the SIU's biennial election has been very brisk in this port. Lindsey Williams, port agent, reported. Al­ though there are still two weeks left in the balloting period, over 1,000 Seafarers voted in this hall so far. The ITF protest against the flag of convenience vessels affected a total of 25 ships during the fourday demonstration in this port. The support given this beef by all of the maritime unions in the port, and especially by the men on the beach was gratifying, Williams said. In fact, so many volunteers turned out for picket duty that the captains had to cut the watcli to six hours in order to allow all hands a turn on the lines. As has been the custom in the past, the SIU will hold its Christ­ mas dinner here in the hall. All the members and their families are invited to attend. Shipping for-the port was fair during the past period with the exception of a few key ratings. In addition to the 141 regular jobs shipped, 10 relief and 38 HIWD jobs were called during Ihe pe­ riod. Paying off during the past period were the Del Oro, Del Alba, Del Mar, Del Viento (Mississippi); the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) and the Hastings (Waterman). Signing on were the Del Santos, Del Sol, Del Mar, Del Oro (Mis­ sissippi); Alice Brown (Bloomfield); Northwestern Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers) and the Natalie (In­ tercontinental ). Among the in-transit vessels were the Alcoa Ranger, Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Corsair (Alcoa); Claiborne, Chickasaw, Warrior (Waterman); Raphael Semmes, Gateway City, Almena (Pan-At­ lantic) and the Ocean Dinny (Ocean Clippers), Plan Blockade Of Red Ships An economic blockade of East Germany, which would include a maritime boycott, will be staged by the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions if the West is pressured to give up its hold on West Berlin. Tife announcement came in the wake of increasing Soviet pressure upon the allies to . puU out of the city. The boycott would not only bar the loading of cargoes for East Germany and unloading of East German ships, but would call on • ail East German crews in nonCommunist ports to quit their ships. * Some 55,000,000. million workers from 137 trade unions of 97 coun- • tries comprise the JCTFU, : •'i *;i-. '^ �• I': On The Job SEIkFMEIS IN DNYDOC Good news is the best news—especially around the holiday season—so the encouraging reports on brothers in the hos­ pitals this period are welcomed by all hands. Among those due for discharge from the Galveston drydock by the end of next week are Bjom Granberg, cx-Almena, who came in with a stroke but is due out soon. The same goes for Fernando Tiago off the Steel Seafarer and Thomas Oliver, ex-Wild Rangen Tlagb checked in with pneumonia and is Hearing the end of his confine­ ment. Troubled by pleurisy, Oliver is likewise iihproVing under capable care. Savannah now has a trio of brothers at the local US Public Gillikin Henze Health hospital. Harry Henze, exGovernment Camp, and William Stanley, ex-Bradford Island, have Joined Marvin S. Forrester since last period. Hospitalized due to stomach trouble, Stanley is reported doing fine now. Ditto on For.rester, off the National Liberty, who had an accident ashore. Henze is progressing slowly. He's been bothered by a loss of memory. Both the surgeons and Brother Paul Llotta had a bad time of it out in San Francisco, with Liotta*under the knife for a total of seven houre. Off the Wild Ranger, Uotta suffered an arterial occlusion but feels pretty fair today. Leo Gillikin, ex-Northwestem Victory, had a cyst removed from his lower spine and is also coming along okay. A skin fungus that had been troubling John Clapp has been brought vnder control at the Baltimore hospital, with the result that his dis­ charge is expected soon. He's off the Oceanstar. M. Kulon, ex-Evelyn, is also getting ready to pack his gear after treatment for a hernia condition. Under surgery for a serious stomach condition, Domingo Orbigoso is making fair progress toward recovery. His last diip was the Steel Age. These brothers and airothers in the hospitals appreciate vlsit^ and mail from their shiinnates. Remember them when you're in port.The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals: USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Sidney Anderson Henry A. Janicke Ralph Armstrong Woolridge King James Barnes Edward Knapp Robert G. Barrett Leo H. Lang John Bl'twood W. A. G. Marjenhoff Claude Blanks Alonro Morris Alphonse Bosarge WUUam E. Nelson Joe Brown Jr. Dominic J. NeweU Jacob L. Buckelew William A. Padgett Winford PoweU . Eugene Cheramie Paul R. Cook James O. Price Fess T. Crawford Joseph A. Proulx Jeff Davis R. Richardson Lee A. Smith hlatthew Eurisa Henry Foy Thomas H. Stevens James C. Glisson Pedro ViUabol James Ward Herbert E. Grant Wayne F.~ Harris Leo Watts Hayden Henry George WflUama Cleopbas Wright James Hudson Benjamin Huggins Clifford Wuertz J. W. G. Iglebekk Charles E. Wynn Ramon Irizarry USPIIS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY W. Kenny J. Abraham James T. Alien J. Lelinski Nicholas Anoustis Henry Maglnness AUen C. Mason James Antoniadis L. McGlone Mariano Arroyo Anthony Pisanl John Ausiitz A. Pisano R. Bunner Fi-utuoso Camacho John L. Roberts Salvador Rodriguez August Charous W. M. SikorsU Thomas Danbeck E. Toro Rupert Daniels • S. Trzcinski J. Eaton Ramon Varela J. Furr M. Velez Erling A. Hansen James H. West John Hawkins Joseph Wohleti John A. Jackson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Francis J. Boner Mars I.- Gall<9 I •<': USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Joseph H. Berger Paul D. Liotta J. V. Bissonnet Arthtir J. Scheving Michael J. Coffey Henry J. Schreiner Myron E. Folts Wm. E. Thompson Led Gillikin Henry Waller USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. NY Lewis R. Akins Frank Hernandez Manuel Antonana Donald Hewson Eiadio Aris Antonio Infante Fortunato Bacomo Claude B. Jessup Ludwig Krlstiansen Joseph J. Bass Thomas R. Lehay Melvin W. Bass Kenneth Lewis Matthew Bruno Warren J. Mclntyre Leo V. Carreon James F. Clarke Leo Mannaugh C. Osinski Joseph D. Cos George G. Phifer Juan Denopra Winston E. Renny John J. DriscoU Frledof O. Fondtla G. E. Shumaker Almer S. Vickera Otis L. Gibbf Pon P. Wing Bart E. Guranick Boyce Yarborough Taib Hassan Clarence Hawkins USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. M. S. Forrester Joseph ScuUy Harold D. Cause Randolph C. Shedd Harry Henze WUiiam Stanley John M. Power Victor Tubo USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Joseph Arnold Mieczislaw Kulon Hennlng Bjork Robert L. LitUeton Wm. BrightweU John A. Morris Gaetano Buscigiio C. G. Murray Sr. Kermit Bymaster Augustin G. Oporto Domingo Orbigoso John Castro John Clapp Bajrmond Potorski Vincent Rlzzuto Rosario Copani George Schmidt Peter DeVrics Lucius DeWitt William F. Smart WUIiam Dunn Jr. NIghhert Straton Fred England Paul Strickland John M. Gallagher John J. SypniewsU John Jacobs Gewgo Warrington Edgar Krotzer UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. John E.' Jacobs Jr. USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON D. H. Anderson Joseph Sharp C. H. Andrews P. J. St. Marls Juan Mojica J. W. Wait* USPHS HOSPITAL ^ BOSTON. MASS. L. J. CampbeU Raymond L. Perry A. C. 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ADDRESS .V 'iW^- '., ZONE, STATE DeMmber 19, 195t SMAFAItEltS iOG Paf« Twdlvc L.; SUP Brother Dies In Azores Te tte Editor: Brother Juan S. Nlve8, 'who was a crewmember on the SS Eagle Traiuporter, died Novem­ ber 28 on an island in the Azores < after being stricken by a heart attack. He had been a : bookmember of the Sailors Union of the Pacific for many years. The company has flown his letters To The Editor All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon reouest, - Enrouto to VugosTavia •on th« Valley Forge, 3rd cook M. Guerro (top) grinds away fop a spaghetti and meatball din­ ner. In his turn, bosun C. Negron !s (iiictiired liking the holes in the dedc of the saloon messhall. with C.. Truenski looking on. Negron fixed all the holes in the foc'sies, too. Photos by "reporter A. Doni- luk. ; • ^ body back to New York where his family lives. Brother Nives was A good shipmate and ail members of the crew share the grief of his family. This is the only news from the ship so far on its first voyage out. M. D. Green Ship's delegate (Ed. note: 'The deceased was flown back by military plane to an East Coast airfield and then was shipped on to New York, where the SIU assisted Brother Nives' wife in making funeral arrangements.) ir Ir i- Seeks Pix, News On WW 2 Ships LOG-A-RHYTHM: By W. WUIdrldse Who are we but wand'rers? No port do we call home. While sailing all the seven seas. Around the world we roam. From New York to Madagascar, Down to Singapore; Spending weeks and days at sea. So we can go ashore. Seldom knowing where we're bound — : Each trip's a different run. No matter what our destination. We hope to find some fun. •t Maybe in Spain with' a senorita. Or a geisha (Jepanese), Perhaps a colleen from Ireland, Or a lovely gal in Greece. We may head for the Equator, Down to Rio or B-A, Or maybe a Kttle port in Chile, Or down to Uruguay. Maybe it'll be a northern port. To -Norway,. Denmark or Sweden. Any Scandanavian spot Is a little bit of Eden. In Europe there are BaDcan ports Of these we're not so certain; They're linked up with the Soviets, Behind the Iron Curtain. No matter where we stop off. It's different In some way. We'd like tdSinflter longer. But there is no time to stay. Europe, Asia, Austratid, Each one has its special ports; Every one a little different. Where we meet all kinds, all sorts. But when we've had our fill Like good teefarin^ men. We're ready^ be on our way; It's back to 'sea again. And nomatter inhere we travel. Every hmtr, every day. There's none wtve found to rival To the Editor: I have been receiving the LOG for quite some time and it. is interesting to note the ships still being mentioned that I saw ' during World War II in many^parts of the world, I'd especially appreciate hear­ ing froid anyone Who sailed on the foiiowing ships during 1944 or 1945: SS Clement Clay, SS Lucius Fairchiid and SS. Alcoa Pointer. If they have pictures . of these ships or would be ing to write about the old days during 1944-45 I'd like them to write to me at the Monroe For­ estry Camp, RFD, Readsboro, vt. i was a ihemhpr of the US Navy armed guard on ail three ships and hope to hear from anyone then aboard during the trip to Europe and Africa on the Clement Clay In ^r the trip to Hawaii, Le:^ and Okinawa on the Alcoa Pointer. Thank you for sending me the LOG, as I can assure you I have always been deeply interested in maritime affairs. Frank D. MeNeli. Sr. t Rates Shipmate Tops in Taient To the Editw: Roscoe Aiford, better known as "Ai" to all his shipmates, has been on the Alcoa Clipper for quite a spell. He has the crewmembers and passengers alike wondering where a young fellow like he is acquired such skill in deborating and dressing pp dishes. He joined the Union in *46, and has sailed with Isthmian, Waterman and Alcoa principaiiy, WhUe on the Ciippm: a num­ ber of years back, he became! interested in the fine art of pre­ paring hers d'oeuyres and cana­ pes, and different types of dress­ ings and salads that would de­ light a gourmet. Incidentally, he was requested by his ship­ mates to sail chief pantryman, and has been doing so ever since. Man, Seafarers can certainly recall the wonderful job he did on Christmas dinner at the hall in New Orleans with Brother Frank Palmer, chief cook ex­ traordinary. - "Ai" v.?a.s struck by illness just recently, hut our luck held out and he is hack with us. Three cheers, and hats off to a man I think belongs in the "hail of fame" for chief pantryman. Maurice "Duke" Duet 'X> if Backs One-Year Limit On Jlobs To the Editor: After reading the article in the LOG (Nov. 7, 1958) on limit­ ing the time a man can spend on a ship, I agree 100 percent with Brothers Art Lomas and Bob Johnson. I believe one year on a ship is plenty long enough^and after that a man should get off. Why should a certain few enjoy the good runs for years? Besides, if a man thinks anything of his family and his health he'll get off. Increase the job turnover and do everybody some good. I've spoken to a lot of feiiow;s. and a great many are in favor of a one-year limit. I say let's have a vote on it and .not wait until shipping is rough. Now is the time for it. The entire membership, not just a few, would profit from this, and it would be fair to everyone. Why should we fall behind like the NMU? Let's hear from mprq,^of the brothers on this. As for me, 1 would like to see a one-year limit so that everybody would have a chance. I believe this is the democratic way. Ernest C. deBautts SS Atlantio • i ail $1 Miami Crew Draws Thanks To the Editor: I'm a retired seaman and was and dfrcharge from the Cities Servicie Miami in order to get my vacation pay. While I'm at It. I'd like to offer my thanks to the boys 1 sailed with to thank them for the line treatment. I have never sailed with any better crew. I'm a retired seamen and was OB vacation' in Japan when the ship came in needing a man, so I took the job. I'm happy I did, because I could not have sailed with a finer bunch of good union men. W. R. Wallaca - t i Benefits Help Again And Again To the Editor: My wife and I think that the welfare services of the SIU are wonderful. We have received benefits for the birth of pur last two children and, while I was away just this last trip, the benefits came in handy again when two of the chiicfren had their toiisiis taken "out. It makes a person feel good to be able to tell the doctor what kind of Insurance hacks him up. Also, Our bat is off to the negotiating committee- for the last raise. I am proud to' be a member of the SIU. •. Alton Booth 'V �I ;a, nptamhee 19, 198t RAPHAEL SEMMES (P«n-AtUntle), Nov. 17—Chalrmanf R. Jonas; Socrotory, B. Varn. Moat repairs taken care of. No beefs. DeleKate resigned wtth vote of thanks from crew for Job well done. Ship's fund $28.29. New deler gate elected. Have lights rigged aft port and stbd. side. Cannot see with present lighting system. Have extra rail put up forward where crossing is by No. 1 hatch. Install chain rails on cranes with snap—on hooks. Re­ quest ttoi using water fuuntala as spitoon and mouth washing station. Suggest cups be brought back to pan­ try. Vote of ^anks to steward dept. for good food and service. SEASTAR (Triton), Nov. 17—Chair­ man. C. Taylor) Socrotary, P. Moth. One man missed ship at beginning of trip. Letter written to union. One man left in Axores due to sickness. SEAFARERS SEATRAtN TEXAS (Seotrain), Nov. SO—Chairman, P. Patrick; Socrotary, T. Moore. No beefs. Motion to ob­ tain new waAing machine. Have air conditioner fixed. Kcportcl on re­ pairs of TV set. RARHARA FRIRTCHIH (Liberty Novigatlwi), Nov. 14—Chairman,' O. Payne; Secretary, E. KarczswAI. Ship's fund $13. Six hours OT dis­ puted: no other beefs One man left ttaip in Canada duo to accident. New delegate elected. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Soatrain). Nov. 14—Chairman, F.' Boyno; Socro­ tary, J. Sweat. No beefs. Request taking care of kerosene can in pas­ sageway. Make effort to get books to patrolman on time. Take up empty stool butts from deck in messhaU. SEATRAiN LOUISIANA (Soatrain), Nov. If—Chairman, J. Clonn; Socro­ tary, N. Romlay. No beefs. Ship's fund $98.90. Mattresses uncomfortablo because of large size. Discussion about repairs on last repair list not taken care of. No rye bread or pumper­ nickel delivered in New Orleans, al­ though reqiUsitloned~by steward. Too many Incorrect orders served. Re­ quest rectifying tiiis. Oct. 19—Chairman, J. Clonn; Socro­ tary, N. Romloy. One man missed Alp in New Jersey. Ship's ftmd $43.80. Some disputed OT. No major beefs. Delayed sailing dieted. Mo­ tion made and seconded to contact patrolman about milk and bread in Texas City. Beef on quality of food. MAR (Bull), Nov. S3—Chairman, R. SHIia; Secretary, R. Tapman. Elect one man from each dept. to act on safety committee. Ship's fund $42.72. Discussion on different types of food to be ordered. Poultry to be inspected by patrolman en arrlvaL More night lunch, to be put out. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service). Nov. 24—Chalrmsn, P. Hammel; Secretary, D. Reard. Repair list made up. Settee In- recreation room to be repaired. Payoff to be on new wage scale. Ship's fund sa-.sa. Reports accepted. New delegate elected. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good chow and especially to baker. Menus to be typed out for messhall. MUk supply should be ehecfced leaving port. Re­ quest less canned apricots, more peaches and more pitchers. Coopera­ tion urged in keeping messhaU and pantry clean. Need better grade of bathroom tissue. THE CARINS (Toxas City Ref.), Oct. 34—Chairman, E. Mlnyard; Socrotary, R. Orant. Ships needs fumigation. Rooms need painting. Te retain ship's delegate another trip. Mo)» coopera­ tion urged. Delegate wants steward dept. feed for full hour. Parties aboard ship to quiet down. Nov. 23—Chairman, S. Frank; Soc­ rotary, H. Starck. Delegate reported on men fired in Fhila. Deck dept. beefs squared away. Some disputed OT. New delegate elected. Repair list to be made np. AU soiled Unen to be turned in. Blankets to be put on board next port. Vote of thanks to stewdard dept. OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Overseas).' Oct. 19—Chairman, R. CuArell; Sec­ retary, P. Napell. No beefs. One man hurt and went te hospitaL New dele­ gate elected. Nov. 9 — Chairman, J. Robertson; Socrotary, P. Jonos. Requested repair list. Chief electrician to be order In Norfolk. Capt. pleased with, deck A cngr. depts. Two men in steward dept. logged and one In deck. Chief CS MIAMI (Cities Service), Nev. IS— electrician hospitalized in Rotterdam. Chairman. C. Burns; Secretary, C. Men dissatisfied about chow In port Ward. Draws te be In checks—requlof Rotterdam. Five hrs. disputed OT Aion for supplies to be okayed by —no oAer beefs. Meeting to be held master. Few miner beefs. Report ac­ in port of payoff to prefer charges cepted. -Keep messroom and pantry against steward dept.. member. Mo­ clean. Need more LOGs. tion made to ronew galley exhaust fan as promised prior to this trip. HASTINGS (Waterman), Nev. Chelrman, H. Mailman; Secretary, J. VALLEY POROE (Penlnsutor Nav. .E. Wells; One man hospitalized in Corp.), Nov. 14—Chairmen, W. Ollli' Gibraltar—headquarters Four Secretary, S. Aralea. New treasurer men logged. Repair listnotified. to be made elected, ship's fund $14.50. Suggest up. SA patrolman at payoff regard­ changing tsrpe of soap powder. Pan­ chief and 2nd mate. Few hours try and messroom- to be kept clean.- ing disputed OT. Discussion about sick Vote of thanks to night cook and men working. Check slop chest for baker for fine job. Vote of thanks to steward Sapt. 27—Chairman, W. Olll; Socro­ supplies. tary, S. Aralot. New delegate elected. dept. No beefs. Suggest repair list bo ARMONK (New England Ind), Dee. turned in. Messroom, pantry, and rec­ N. Matthey; Secretary, reation room to be kept neat at all S—Chairman, L. HIckey. One man hospitalized in times. Germany. Repair lists submitted. LA SALLE (Waterman), Nev. 17— Ship to lay up in Brooklyn and some men may be Irept to secure Aip. Few Chairman, P. Ken; Secretary, E. Moran. Two men hospitalized: ono hours disputed OT. Report accepted. man returned to slUp. Three men All foc'sles to be cleaned up. Turn In .missed sliip—one returned. Some dis­ all Ailed linen and f A'sle keys. puted OT. Everything running OCEAN EVA (Marltimo Ovcrtsas), smoothly. Nov. 23—Chairman, T. BrtghHul; Secraiary, H. Schwartz. Request patrol­ JEAN LAFITTE CVatarman), Nov. 9 —Chairman, W. Evitt7 Sacretary, S. men hold meeting with crew before Joseph.' Good launch Ai-vlce. DUlcus- payoff. Reports accepted. Repair Ust sion on draws In Far East. Request to be made up. Request safety greenbacks and not local money.. meetings. Greenbacks should be put out 24 hours MANKATO VICTORY (Victory-Car­ before arrival. Crew pleaAd on sign­ riers), Nov. II—Chairman, J. Morgan; ing on under new agreement and new Secratary, L. Peppor. AU repairs to wage scale.' AU rooms' and showers painted. AU repair Usts turned in. be made aa Aon as possible. See del­ egate concerning any beefs about pa­ No beefs. Ship's fund $6.75. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Job. trolman. Some disputed OT. Need ice box and washing machine. Quar­ Request painting aU insdie pasuge way de6ks. Suggest watch foc'sle for ters to be Augeed. Company maU eng. dept. Patrolman to check medi­ Arvlco handled poorly. ' Discussion about garbage disposal In portcine cabinet. should be placed in cans. Ship needs •EAUREOARD (Pan Atlantic), Nev. fumigating. Vote, of thanks to steward 15—Chairman, F; Sullivan; Secretary, dept. and aU delegates for job weU T. Vlelanto. Repair Ust turned in. dono. Three men missed ship. Ship's fund MAI (Bull), Nov. I—Chalrmsn, W. $19, No beefs. Few hours disputed OT. Change of Unen schedule dls- McltvMn; SMretary, R. Tspman. Ship's fund $42.74. New delegate ciused. Engine m$n has day's pay disputed. AppUcations for vacation elected. Repairs to deck eng. foc'sle. pay to bo distributed on ship. Vote PENN EXPLORER (Psnn Shipping), ef thanks to steward dept. for good Nev. 23—Chairman, E. Thompson; food and Mrvlco. Secretary, J. Anderton. Three men SHINNECOCK BAY (Msr Trtdo), hospitaUzed in Honolulu—^two replace­ Nov. II—Chairman, P. Boyer; Stcre- ments received. Two promotions. Re­ ;iiiry. None. New delegate elected. pair list to be turned in to Capt. Arrangements made to kAp doors Some disputed OT. Return aU cots cloAd In port—aU men to cooperate to steward dept. MeuluU and pantry With gangway watch. No beefs. Some to be kept clean. Return cups and dlAutcd OT.' glasAS to pantry. BINTS POST (CIHet Service), Nov. 1<—Chairman, W. WUidrldge; Secre­ tary, A. Hobsrt. AU npalrs taken care of. No beefs. Delegate resigned after three months—reotected 1»y acelamatlofc New boatswain to be toUt Pace Thlrteea The Gulls Went Hungry.., to wash down poop deck. 1st asst. to look at scuttlebott in messhall to get cold water.- STERL KING (Isthmian), Nov. II— Chairman, H. Burgotsos; Secretary, P. HoWe. Beef about innerspring iqattressra. Ship's fund $134.01. Need new mattresses. Paper baskets' not delivered. Suggest vote of thanks bo given tn captain for good earo of sick men.. 23 hours disputed OT, cleaning deep tanks. No beefs. Two hrs. OT for oUef cook under pew agreement— clarification will be necessary. Delor gate to see about lay-off slips. Dele­ gate to be reimbursed at payoff for cost of telegrams. Vote of tlianks to steward dept. for Job well done. Sepa­ rate copies of diluted OT for men and captain to be made. LOG ^t.AJKTON (Clover), Now. 4—chair­ man. J. Schilling; SMretary, P. Hai^ aye. Bequest pool for ship's fund. AU Beefs to be taken te delegates. Vote of thanks to brother far aeUnE at delegate. Outgoing . . . going . ., gone! Passing out orders from the galley during Thanksgiving dinner en the Del Mar (left) era crew cook Nicky Bastes (left) and 2nd cook Brown Huszak. On the right, helping to demolish the big teedi were "(seated, I to r) Anthony Russo, Nathan J. Benonate, Louis Suslovitz and Manuel Archibald. In background. William Lennox end Doyis P. Danos serye. Photos by George E. Annis. Thanksgiving Day has come and gone and, with it, a mountain of stripped turkey car­ casses, hams and prime ribs. As usual, this trio proved to be the mainstay of all SIU holiday menus, along with a variety of other fixings. •>Some, like the Mankato Vic­ tory, als(F featured roast shyinff away from meat and poul­ the "Ambrosia spirits" reported chicken and baked Alaska sal­ try, while t h (r Mfwnliiff Light as one item among the Hurricane's mon. Tile Andrew Jaekson offered prepared "filJt of flounder a sauce broiled filet 9t perch for those tartare" to round out the menu. The meeting minutes from the Cities Servfce Baltimore offered no details on the bill of fare, but pre­ sumably it was equal to the occa­ since the steward department EVERY SUNDAY sion draw an enthusiastic vote of thanks for its efforts. The Del Mar sub­ DIRECT VOICE mitted a menu plus pictures BROADCAST (above). Since it's a passenger wagon, its menu naturally reflected long, hard labor by the galley staff for the holiday. Extra touches appearing on some of the menus ranged from such items as "champagne sauce" to complement the "baked sugar cured smoked ham" on the Mankato to "Yorkshire pudding, hard sauce" on the Del Mar and "hot home-made rye. bread * for the gang on the Jackson. How the baker managed to produce home­ - To Ships in Atiantic made bread at sea is a puzzle, but South American of course SIU cooks and bakers do accomplish magic at times in cater­ and ing to their shipmates. European Waters , Another menu spell-binder was many dinner offerings. Perhaps somebody on there will write and let everyone in on the secret of what that is. If the dish matches the advance billing, it must really jiave been something fit for the gods. Ambrosia wassupposed to be the food for the gods in a couple of eons ago. Whatever the CLSJ, all hands concur that the gulls salvaged very little by the time the holiday was over. (Comments from ether ships will be published as they come in since, due to the problems in shipshore mail communication, only a few reports have been received so far. Thanks to John Carey (.Mankoto), George Annis (Del Mar) and M, N. Evans (Morning Light) for the details available.—Ed.) UdOWl, fo-NBWS' Every Sunday, 1420 GMT <11:20 AM EST Sunday) • WFK-39, 19858 KC» Ships in Caribbean. East Coast of South America. South Atlantic and East Coast of United States « WFL-4S, 15SS0 KCS Ships in GaU of Mex­ ico, Caribbean. West. Coast of South AmMica. West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast • WFK-93, IS700 KC» Shipa in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic. European and US East CASt Meanwhile, MID Round-the-World Broadcasts continue ... Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:lSPJIf EST Sunday) I WCO-130te KC$ Europe and No. America WCO-l490$.t KCs Bast Coast So. America WCO-92407 KCs West Coast So^ America Every Mondsy, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sunday) WMM 25-15407 KC$ Australia WMM OI-11037.S Northwest Padfle MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT AFbGIO That Was No 'Fish Story' A mighty cautious man, ship's delegate Bob Musselwhite on the Cce Victory backs up his fishing yarns witl^^he facts. Musselwhite had written in-(LOG, Oct. 10) how anglers on the ship COu9 ht two sharks in Aqaba Boy—one 7' long weighing 195 pounds and the other a 500pound 11-footer. fHe's now sent in a photo showing the smaller one flanked by R. Beale, OS, and A. Queary, MM, after Bill Gurner, FWT, brought it in. Just for the record, we also have a picture of the 500-pounder after it was las­ soed by A. Kasinski, DM. Both fish were hauled up at the stern by the after capstan. One thing is cer­ tain from the photos. Both fish were big fellows that must have put up quite a fight. • "ITB �-- .i ,•*i5®- .'- V ••»• • SEAFyii^WliltS LOG Mca Foiirtieea V r.. . Lull Before The Storih LOG'S Best Cure Nest To Sea Air To the Editor: Receiving an occasional LOG from a fellow sailor is a Joy in itself here in Texas, Since the nearest water—the Rio Grande —is dry three-quarters of the time. Needless to say, eveiy SIU sailor Who served in the Army at one time or another hSs had the longing to have, good old steel and bolts back under, him Letters To The Editor A pretty capable-lopking crew, the galley gang and the crew mess on the Portmar get ready for the meal hour before the hun­ gry hordes descend on them. Pictured (I to r) P. Garvin, chief cook; A. Flores, 3rd cook; F. Smith, cook & baker, ond J. Malyszko, MM. Ship's delegate E. Bayne sent in the photo. SlU, A&G District . ' \J I: . BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Asent EAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Sbeehan. Asent Rlchmuod 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Robert Matthews. Asent Capital 3-4089; 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES, La. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Claike, Agent HE3nlock 6-5744 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Louis Neira, Agent FRankiin 7-3564 MOBILE I Soutb Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEbniock 2-1754 MORGAN CITV 912 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Pbone 2156 NEW ORLEANS . 523 BienviUe St. Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 075 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 NORFOLK ... 127-129 Bank St. J. BuUock, Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. Cardullo. Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO ... 450 Harrison St. Marty Breitboff. Agent Douglas 2-5475 SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncoi Sal Colls. Agent Pbone 2-5996 SAVANNAH 3 Abercorn St. E B McAuley. Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2503 1st AVe. Jeff Gillette. Agent Main 3-4334 TAMPA 1609-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGION, Caiil .. 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humpbries. Agent Terminal 4-2874 HEADQUARTERS 675 4tb Ave., Bklyn SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul Hall ASST SECKEl'AKV-'rKEASURERS I Aleina De'-k W HaU, Joint C. Simmons. Eng. R Matthews. Joint E i>i •iic.v Sid. J. Volpian. Joint SUP |i' .• L- ^ ^ F' i-' • HONOLULU... 51 South Nimltz Highway PHone 502-777 PORTLAND 311 SW Ciay St. CApital 3-4336 RICHMOND, Calif. .. SIO Macdonaid Ave. BEacon 2-0023 SAN FRANCISCO. 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SEATTLE' 2505 1st Ave. ^ Main 0290 WILMINGTON ... 905 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 1 fe"' Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters In a huri-y can do so by cabling the Union at its cable • '-ess, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address will assure leedy transmission on all mes­ sages and faster rarvice for the men inv'ved. again, so you can understand why I am sending in a plea. If you have a few extra LOGs lying around in some corner I would be more than happy to receive them. Incidentally, any of you old salts who wish to break away from the w'ater for a vacation will find Juarez, Mexico (walk­ ing distance from El Paso) not only a long way from the ocean but also a land of gorgeous senbritas and Bacardi rum sell­ ing for 80 cents a fifth. . I wish also to. extend hopes for fair sailing to all, especially everyone who's already been through this ordeal. I'll be see­ ing yop chaps in another year and a half. Pvt. D. L. Skelton ""nVa'dinTOoS MC&S HONOLULU....51 SoUtb Nimltz Highway PHone 5-1714 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb 9-6600 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienviUe St. RAmond 7428 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. SUtter 1-1995 SEATTLE .2505 — 1st Ave. MAin 3-0088 WILMINGTON..... 505 Marine Ave. TErminal 4 8J3J MFOW HONOLULU....56 North Nimitz Highway PHone 5-6077 BALTIMORE 1216 East Baltimore St. EAstern 7-3383 NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. MAgnoUa 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND 522 hTW Everett .St, CApitol 3-7297-8 SAN FRANCISCO 240 Second St. DOuglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 296 West 7th St. TErminal 3-4485 SEATTLE 2333 Western Ave. MAin 2-6326 Great Lakes District ALPENA . 1215 N Second Ave ELmwoOd 4-3816 180 Main St. Phone; Cleveland 7391 CLEVELAND 1410 W. 29 St. MAin 1-0147 RIVER ROUGE ..10225 W. Jefferson Ave, River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St.. Phone: Randilph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 MILWAUKEE 633 S. Second Ave. BRoadway 2-3039 BUFFALO. NY Canadian District HALIFAX N.S.. Union Has Cable Address All letters to the editor for ^publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. 128V4 HoUis St. Pbone 3*8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Onfario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. £. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA, BC 617V4 Cormorant St. EMpire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 298 Wn 8L Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS... 304 Charlotte St. _ Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE, Queboe ...20 Elgin St. Phone: 945 THOROLD. Ontario......52 St. Davids St. OAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC 44 SauIt-an-Matelot Queheo Phone: 3-1569 SAINT JOHN m Prlnco William St. NB 'OX 2-5431 J, Sees A Solution For Mail Delays To the Editor: While in the Port of New York, one of our able seamen went around to several company offices trying to locate a lot of back mail; Upon his return to the ship, he had a story worth telling. In one office he found a gang of bop-silly personnel lying on the fioor listening to rock and roll with a record player going full blast. Everybody was too busy to pay any attention, to him so he had to create a scene to shake.up someone with a little authority. , His mail was finally found right on the desk. The gal re­ sponsible thought the Chicka­ saw was a Norwegian ship. Speaking for myself, I am fast developing a sense of hu­ mor like Jack the Ripper, I had not heard from my wife for five months. When I finally do get through on the phone, I find out that my little boy fell oil bis hike and broke his wrist three months ago. I understand that the Union has taken care of iMeenlNir 19; IsKl everything, hut it's sUU a hell of a time for me to he finding out about it. I would like to recommend that we appoint a committee to go around in each port and find out just what kind of facilities are being used to handle our , mail. Then, with proper reports filed at headquarters, maybe the next negotiating committee can do something about it. I know these companies like to save money, so maybe we can help them. Why waste money on a mail clerk when, for a bag of salted peanuts, we can go to the local lunatic asylum and get someone to do the job? Theycouldn't possibly foul up things any worse. Daniel D. Backrak $1 Wives Support ID Card Plan To the Editor: As an SIU member's wife, 1 -(oo think it would he a very good idea if we wives had some kind of identification card show­ ing we are dependents of SIU men, I often find it very difficult to cash my check when my hus­ band is out at sea, as people in many towns and cities don't like to cash checks from out of town. I think that if I had some kind of identity card this would make things much easier. Like Mrs. Gillespie in the Nov. 21 LOG I too would like to say, "Come on, wives, let's hear from you if you're for the idea." Mrs. Elnora A. Parks * • • To the Editoh I would like to join the other Seafarers' wives in their request for ID cards as well as the pen­ sion. We do need both. The SIU has done a wonder­ ful job taking care of the sea­ faring man's families and we wives do appreciate - it. I am proud to be the wife of an SlU seaman. Mrs. David W. Liete • * * To the Editor: I was reading in the LOG about a plan to issue identifica­ tion cards for the seamen's wives. My husband is a seaman and I think it would he a great idea. I vote 100 percent for it Here's an example why we need them. I went to the Baltic more hall for Thanksgiving din­ ner and had a very hard time getting in. Since my husband is out to sea and Christmas is com­ ing up, no doubt I will have the same problem then. Of course, I don't blame them at the halL They want to keep out freeload­ ers and keep down trouble, as we have a very nice hall here in Baltimore. I hope you put this in the . next issue of the LOG to get this idea rolling, so we wives can get an ID card and avoid a lot of red tape and arguing. Mrs. Clarence R. Brocket! Welfare Cash CPmes In Handy To the Editor: I wish to express my' thanks to the SIU and the Seafarers Welfare Plan for the $200" maternity benefit and the $25 US savings bond which we re­ ceived after the birth of our daughter Kathy Georgeann. I am very proud that my hus­ band is a member of the SIU, and, I'm sure that when Kathy is older she too will be proud to -be part of an SIU family. Mrs. George F. Clock • • 4: To the Editor: I was recently advised by the Seafarers Welfare Plan that I became eligible for the SIU dis­ ability benefits as of November 2, 1958. My wife and son join me in thanking you all. We ehall pray for the well-being and long life of ail of you. Gregory Morejon 4 4 4 To the Editor: I should like to offer my sin­ cere appreciation to ail SIU offi­ cials and the Seafarers Welfare Pian for the payment of the death benefit left me by my brother, Rufus Freemaii. I am grateful to all of you for your kindness. Mrs. Sadie L. Jackson t- ^ a. Lauds Aid After Brether's Death To the Editor: Please print this letter of ap­ preciation to all the members of the SIU, SUP and MCS for their kindness and help to my broth­ er, Frank B. McCollian, who passed away November 4, 1958, in Baltimore. I wish to extend my personal thanks to Steve Cardullo, SIU agent in Philadelphia; Marty Breitboff, San Francisco agent, and Ed Turner of the Marine Cooks & Stewards for all their help and kindness to Mrs. Frank B. McCoilian. Due to circumstances beyond my control at ; this time and at the time Frank died, I could , do nothing. Thank God for the Broth|erhood of the Sea, our unions and the men who lead them. Jack MeColIian. SUP. 4) i , MIsGlng Watch Gets Home Again To the Editor: A while hack I wrote to you for yoiir assistance in getting iny watch repaired by the man who was to repair it hut had kept it for eight months. I am happy to report tljat the watch has been returned and ; was repaired finally. Your ready cooperation was- certainly appreciated. Without your help, I am fairly sure 1 ^ would never have seen the watch again. Thank you all very much. " Mrs. T. B. Grlffitk ^ AWORP,, 1 ^SKIPPER/ BEEN DESISA/ArED By-rWEe«Ev\/,'3iR,i& PRBSENTTO YdD... .. T — WISH WHSRECfF VoU.ASViEP^Rr/ / YOU A OF-TriE FIRST MRT W RESPECT MERRY. •TO ATDREME/^TIONED AMTTFR, / MERRY , NEVERTWELESSAND^WlTTHB ENTIRE CRE.W POES HEREBY— OULF! v„ ^ k-' �Deeember 19, 1958 SEAFARERS 10 a 60-Day Provision Upheld; Louisiana To Pay Benefits Christmas Card (Continued on page di tract under which he is.employed. It could not therefore be correctly held that the claimant voluntarily quit the job. A review of the con­ tract between the Company [MisEissippi Shipping Co.] and the Union,. contained in the file sub­ mitted to u^, leads us to the con­ clusion that this is a bilateral agreement and, under those cir­ cumstances, we do not feel that the seaman should be disqualified for leaving employment without good cause connected with the work." 'Thanks to the diligence of At­ torney General Gremillion, this de­ cision, coupled with action of the 1958 Louisiana Legislature in liberfilizing unemployment insurance benefits, means that SIU class B imd C men shipping out of Louisi­ ana ports now will enjoy equal treatment with ehoreside workers and with Seafarers in other states where this principle previously was established," New Orleans Port Agent Lindsey J, Williams said. The 1958 Louisiana legislature increased maximum unemployment insurance benefits to $39 a week for 28 weeks. In previous cases, Louisiana un­ employment insurance agencies have refused to pay benefits to Sitl men in such cases on grounds that their employment was interrupted by. a Union shipping rule, By so doing, the agencies completely ignored the fact that the 60-day rule is part of the seniority provi' sions of the. SIU's collective bar­ gaining agreement negotiated bi­ laterally by Union and maoagement It was this latter position which was argued-successfully by SIU attorney C. Paul Barker and up­ held by Attorney General Gremil­ lion ih his opinion. Tampa Sees Better Days TAMPA—Shipping for this port has been on the slow side over the past period. The future is not too bright, for While there are over 12 ships scheduled to call In dur­ ing the next 12-14 days, all are in transit. There were no shijii paying off or signing on in this port during the past period. In transit were the Alcoa Polaris (Alcoa); Raphael Semmes. Gateway City (Pan-At­ lantic); Chiwawa, Fort Hoskins (Cities Service) and the Almena (Penn Shipping). - EVERY I SUNDAY i DIRECT VOICE I BROADCAST I I TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS "JHE VOICE OF THE MID' EVERY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:20 EST Sunday) , WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships In Caribbean, East Coast of South America, South Atlan­ tic and East Coast of United States. WFt-SS; 15850 KCa Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib­ bean, West Coast of South America, West Coast of Mexico and US East Coast. TVFK-DS. 15700 KCs Ships in Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European and US East Coast Meanwhile, MTD 'Round-The-Worfd Wireless Broadcasts Continue . • • . Every Sunday, 1915 GMT (2:19 PM EST Sunday) WCO-1S020 KCs Europe and North America WCO-16908.8 KCs East Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs West Coast South America Every Monday, 0315 GMT (10:15 PM EST Sundoy) ' WMM 25-15607 KCi Australia ~WMM 81-11037.5 . Northwest Pacific MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT rare nfteea Ovw 5,400 AA6 Votes Cast; Election End Near n:..: Voting in the SIU A&G District's biennial election picked up early in the second month of balloting to put the totS well over the 5,000 mark. With 14 days remaining in the balloting period, a total of 5,483 Seafar--* — ers cast their ballots in 15 posts are . contested in Tampa, SIU halls throughout the Philadelphia and New Orleans. Seafarer Pedro Villabol sends seoson's greetings to all from the Dei Sud, where he's serv­ ing OS smoking room steward. Scene is festively-decerated lounge aboard the cruise ship. She's due home Jan. 1. Unions Will Press Drive I (Continued from page 3) have' to disclose the true identity of the American ownership. In any event, SIU attorneys believe that they would have won the case be­ fore the Board. Attorneys are studying the con­ tents of all the legal proceedings to determine their collective im­ pact on the methods to be used in dealing- with the rufiaways. (For some interesting quotes from the courts,. and for details of press reaction, see feature on page 9.) Nor could the runaways get much encouragement from devel­ opments in the legislative and diplomatic areas. Congressman Pelly's call for closing of tax loop­ holes (see page 2) was followed by the announcement on Wednesday that the State Department would meet with representatives of major maritime nations in "February to discuss the whole issue of runaway registries. Spokesmen from Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark, Great Srltain, Sweden, Finland and West Germany are expected to partici­ pate and to seek US action re­ straining the runaway flags. Personals And Notices Dominick D1 Male Please contact your wife at 1321 Ronan Ave., Wilmington, Calif. Harold S. Lelond You are urged to contact LuciUe Lelond at 700 Michele Dr., Mart­ inez, Calif. You can caU person to person at 2417 J. ' Donald it. Pitman It is important that you get In touch with Mrs. Floyd Pitman at 435 North K St.. Muskogee, Okla. Ellis Samhi Please contact Leo Brown, at­ torney, at 165 Broadway, New York 6, NY. Important. Ernest L. Magers The Welfare Services Depart­ ment in headquarters is holding your shot card. Donald French Please contact your mother at 2540 Garfield Street, Hollywood, Florida. WilUam F. EUlott, Jr. UrgeuL that you contact your sister, Mrii. Fannie Lester, in Chatham, Virginia. She is serious­ ly concerned about you. -- country and Puerto Rico. The two-month baUoting period, which started oii November 1, will end as of December 31. As of December 15, the voting- breakdoym port by port was: Boston, 73; New York, 1,425; Philadelphia, 351; Baltimore, 680; Norfolk, 86; Savannah, 70; Tampa, 47; MpbUe, 553; New Orleans, 1,056; Lake Charles, 56; Houston, 554; Wilmington, 163;' San Fran­ cisco, 236; Seattle, 83; and San ,ruan, 50. As Is provided In the Union's constitution, all baUots cast in each port are placed in a sealed envelope and mailed by certified or regi-stered mail to a central location in New York. All of the poUs committee members are also required to write their names across the flap of each envelope after it has been sealed. The baUots are then deposited in a safe deposit with the Commercial State Bank and Trust company in New York City. A total of 73 candidates are on the baUot this year for 38 elective posts. Heaviest competition is for the eight Joint patrolmen posts open in headquarters. Other con­ tested offices are joint patrolmen in Boston, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. Agents CS Baltimore Rescues Five A 14-man taUying committee tyill be elected at the next branch meetings, on December 24. The committee wiU consist of six men from headquarters and two each from Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and San Francisco. It will be their job to take all of the ballots from the bank vault in which they have been deposited and make the official tally for the District, as soon as balloting ends December 81. Freeze-Up Hits Ships On Lakes MONTREAL —Caught by tho sudden drop in temperatures two weeks ago, which froze over many portions of the St. Lawrence, over a score of ocean ships almost found themselves ice-bound for the winter. The two-day exten­ sion of the canal's closing by the Canadian Government ^nd the "flying squads" provided by Can­ ada, staved off this wintry fate, but even at that, many of the ships barely managed to beat the new deadline by only a few hours. I'he oc€an vessels, en route to Atlantic Coast ports which they will use during the winter months, found the going extremely diffi­ cult in the narrow ice-blocked waterway. A breakdown in one of the new locks forced a shutdown in one section, which tied up about a dozen vessels, adding to the trouble. With ice-breakers finally paving the way, the vessels made it to the safety of MontreaL A large fleet of domestic ships were westward bound when they too were trapped. They managed to break through without much difficulty and continued on their way to winter quarters on the Lakes. The number of ocean vessels is expected to more than double in the inland trade when the new St. Lawrence Seaway opens next Spring. NORFOLK — The SlU-manned Cities ServiciB Baltimore an-ived in Virginia waters in the nick of time to save the five man crew of the floundering yacht Kyma. Efforts to salvage the yacht by lashing her to the hull of the Baltimore were In vain, however, and she capsized after a 12-hour struggle. The severe storms that plagued the Atlantic Coast two weeks ago found the yacht ready prey, bat­ tering the vessel and forcing its crew to signal for help. In the area at the time was the Balti­ more, which took the five aboard, and. made the yacht fast alongside. The crew reported that a Coast Guard cutter was summoned but before it could arrive,, the yacht broke loose. Quick action by the deck gang secured her until two hours later, the rough seas broke the craft away a second and last t|me. In the ensuing turmoil the yacht collided with the tanker, -damaging her hull and sending AH of the following SIU families her to the bottom. have received a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Three Payoffs Coming in SF SAN FRANCISCO—While ship­ ping was on the slow side^^uring the last period, Marty Breithoff, port agent, reports that "all men who want to ship should be able to get out" in the next two weeks. Three payoffs are due in the com­ ing period. There were no ships paying off during the past two weeks, while the Kyska (Waterman) was the only sign-on. In transit were the Jean LaFitte and DeSoto (Waterman); Alamar and Kenmar (Calmar); and Isthmian's Steel AdmiraL -I Francis Negron, born Octobei 25, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Crua Negron, Bronx, NY. Michele Regan, bom Novembex 18, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. DoviUe P. Regan, MobRe. 3) i 3^ Ernest-M. Lurikin, born Novem­ ber 22, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lester N. Larkin, Woburn, Mass. ^ 3> 3» Faund All, bom November 19, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fazil All, Brooklyn, New York. 4, Ji, , ^ Margaret A. Bomgamer, bom August 5, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry L. Bumgarner, Nor­ wood, NC. vr-- �SEAFARERSALOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEA FA RE RSINTERNATI ON ALUNION® ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT* AFL-CIO • f. This holiday season, like any other, finds Seafarers cele­ 4:\ brating it in all corners of the globe. Many have come off the ships to spend the time ashore with their families, determined , "K * during the holiday season at least, to make up for the months of JS' • enforced separation that are part of the Seafarers' lot. Others, - who have replaced them aboard ship, might spend Christmas ' Day bucking a North Atlantic gale or Sweltering under a tropic sun. But in any case, there will be a gala Christmas dinner and .a well-decorated messhall to remind them of home. Those who mi^ht happen to be ashore in some foreign port may spend the day participating in the universal celebration in ways that differ from those they know, but still represent the spirit of the season. « Wherever they may be, and however they might celebrate the holiday, the SlU extends to each and every Seafarer warm­ est holiday greetings. .... -r'. ••v::,-- Seafarers International Union Atlantic & Gulf District yrtAFL'CIO • " ''5. V t. •' •' " V" • .• '• • K.V. -L. \ • •. . - .• •f? > .'A- to ..-vo. • Tkw , -A , •' ^ • • •. 'I.'H' • *• • ' -....i-j !-1 i. . ^ i -;^v, - • .•-j;.,.. V'./',. ... -••. -5r i- t'.j.fe-:];;c••• • ".y^ -••-—'-J ry •O.-y iy ^h:- -yy -yyj . ( • 'V' ;»Vv'~ ^ ••,' -'•t' }• -•y."-' • r::y:y-y : ' cvt vV. .-A•frSJ.V.-'.vraV~ ; , LI. � 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 December 19, 1958 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNIONS PLAN NEW RUNAWAY ATTACK DELTA LINE SHOWS SAFETY GAIN TAX RUNAWAYS, CONGRESS TOLD SIU VESSEL, CREWMAN BATTERED IN TYPHOON RUNAWAY DRIVE TO CONTINUE ‘QUIT ITD,’ GREECE TELLS SEAUNION REP. ALLEN NAMED TO COMMERCE POST SIU WINS LOUISIANA OK ON JOBLESS BENEFITS COPS PLAY SKIP-TRACER, NAB ‘RUNAWAY’ RUNAWAY LAKES SIU WINS THREE NLRB VOTES NY SEES CONTINUING SHIPPING BOOM NEW CRDIT COME-ON POPS UP SHORESIDE FIRMS NOW SEEK RUNAWAY OUTLET MATES ADD TO GAINS IN COMPLETING PACT LA. UNIONS SET POLITICAL ACTION DRIVE THE RUNAWAY PROTEST LAUNCH 104,500-TON TANKER BME VOTES ORGANIZING FUNDS; ELECTS OFFICERS 60-DAY PROVISION UPHELD; LOUISIANA TO PAY BENEFITS OVER 5,400 A&G VOTES CAST; ELECTION END NEAR 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 12/19/1958 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. 25 1958 Periodicals Seafarers Log