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"-"V' .,T, • �Us Shipping Hit Hard By TightBudget Ship Sahity Stepped Up i fand MARiriMB Key points affecting maritime in the budget message sent to Congress by the President call for the following: • Complete "reappraisal" of 1936 Merchant Marine Act and policy on subsidies, ship replacement, the life span of ships and the size of US-flag fleets ^ • ReeogniUim of the effect of nmawwr-flag and twOgn shipping on the US-flag fleet. • A ceiling' on subsidized voyages barring most new applicants. • Limited aid for new ship construction even Where already obligatedl • Reconsideration of bill to buUd superliners for US Lines and APL. The Joint RlU-industry safety program will iNiw include regular visits to the ships by the safety director of the Central Safety Com­ mittee. Captain W. B. Penney will be hitting ships in New York and the major outports to meet with officers and crews on. matters con­ cerning shipboard safety. The new tactic has been insti­ tuted by the Central Safety Com­ mittee in order to give the shlpsf crews the benefit of first-hand advice and service on^fety mat­ ters that might have been «vei> looked by the shipboard safety committees. Captain Penney win also consul! with officers and crews on means of making the safety program more effective so as to continue its progress in reducing shipboard accident rates throu^out the SIUcontracted fleet. WASHINGTON—A12 to 18-month slowdown in long-range planning for US shipping is the outlook under budget propos­ als sent to Congress by the President last week. The overall maritime program calls for new appropriations of $277 goals spelled out in the Merchant millon, almost $13 million Marine Act of 1936, indicate that less than last year, and clamps a when the President's recommended • "Pay-as-you-go" interest rates on ship mortagago loans. ceiling on subsidies which would industry study is carried out, broad • Eventual scrapping of Libera now in t'eserve.' new policy will be charted. Part not allow for any aid to pending • No nujor change .In fweigu aid and farm suridns disposal applicants. Among those affected of this blueprint is to stretch tbq, programs. " by the subsidy ceiling would he life span of new ships to more than • An extra $1.1 million for operating USPHS hospitals. Waterman. Isthmian, States Ma­ 20 years, in order to spread the • SUiht outback in scope of MSTS activittes. rine, Ishrandtsen and other new cost. The President hinted this last (See stories on page* 2, S, 5. and 16 Bering budget recom-' summer. applicants. mendations.) • * The budget cuts, together with With applications for over 660 the recommendation for a- full- new subsidized voyages pending, scale "reappraisal" of US maritime the proposed ceiling would shut out policy, hold out bleak prospects for all but a few seeking authoTrization shipping in the immediate itoture. for Great Lakes services: Funds The proposed study would explore have been tentatively earmarked BIZERTE—Encountering a heavy storm while steaming through the Mediterranean en the same ground covered again and for only 75 Lakes voyages, an^this figure is barely half of what has route to Calcutta, the SlU-contract^ Valiant Effort crashed into a reef on January 18 and been determined to be "essential sank within an hour. The 37-<man crew, taking refuge in two lifeboats, was rescued after in the public interest." ilye hours on the sea by a^ Observers thus see little chance ^ench aircraft ; carrier and rfe(, at about 1:15 AM, most of "practically taking over" the nunafor American-flag ships to get a ;ug. the Seafarers felt two heavy Jolts ber 4 lifeboat and saving it from slice of the Seaway traffic, espe­ The Valiant Effort was mak­ but thought it was merely the sea capsbing by throwing a sea anchor cially since none of the contracts ing its first voyage under the tossing the ship around again. The into the water. for Lakes operations have yet been American flag after having trans­ ship began taking water immedi­ completed. ferred from rimaway registry. It ately through the shaft alley in The remaining applicants for had left Galveston December 23 the engine room. Efforts to plug subsidies, such as Isthmian—which and was en route to Calcutta with the gap with lumber were futile; already has gotten tentative ap- 10,000 tons of US surplus wheat. the water was coming in too fast. It was soon apparent that the When the freighter first hit the (Continued on page 10) again" by previous inquiries, and vessel was never going to reach would probably set back action on Calcutta. At 2 AM an SOS was necessary maritime bills at least sent out and the men were told to until next year. Kven before the abandon ship. Lifeboats number SAN FRANCISCO—Joint action budget was released, a separate 2 and 4 were lowered; the other by the member unions of the SIU House probe of all government two being on the windwud side Pacific District, the Marine Fire­ subsidies was urged by Rep. Gross men's Union, the Marine Cooks and impossible to get to.' of Iowa. and Stewards and the' Sailors The crew then discovered to its Generally, the only instance Union of the Pacific, averted a dismay that the niunber^ boat bad where more funds are asked right major tie-up of West Coast mer­ no sea anchor and no flares, now is in the area of marine train­ couldn't - get its motor started; chant vessels and quickly settled a ing, for which an additional $600,number 4 had slightly fewer ills, dispute involving the Firemen's 000 is sought Union and the Pacific Maritime it was only missing oarlocks. Aside from the proposed study Association. Number 2 boat, which was carry-and its implications for the future The dispute arose when the Ing 23 of the 37 men, was so over­ of the subsidized fleet, the budget engineer im the States' Line crowded that the men were unable calls for the following: to get into a rowing position. To freighter M.M. Dant, was knocked •'•Construction of only 14 new make matters , even worse, one of off between the hours of 5 PM and ships; 19 were 'authorized last the officers brought two large 7 PM, when the longshoremen year. This would require rewriting trunks aboard. Besides taking up were not working. Although the contracts calling for twice that vital space, they prevented the union contended that the contract number. bilge pump from being connected. required the electrician to be paid *A permanent ceiling of 2,040 When the crew finally threw-one for such a two-hour period, the subsidized voyages (1,069 are al­ suitcase overboard, the officer set company disagreed and refused, to , ready contracted), ruling out all out4o retrieve it, losing an oar in pa'y the electrician. As a result of an appeal to the new applications except some for the process. two other unions of the Pacific Great Lakes runs. The present Cold and wet to the bone, the District, "ships' crews refused 16 ceiling is 2,225. crew spent the rest of the night work overtime hours between 8 •"Authority to "charge the full bailing water and riding waves up PM and 8 AM in port, and refused costs of the loans" In place of the to 25 feet high. But, standing as a to sign on ships all along the coast. present 3?4 percent ceiling on ship beacon in the gloomy night and Within two days a number of ves­ mortgage loans. As a result Con­ keeping everybody's spirits up, sels werd affected by the tie-up. ' six qugrti of rare iyps AB negaflvs blood ors ioiien from Brook­ gress should reconsider its author­ was the French aircraft carrier Although the owners moved into lyn Donor Confer by E. B. McAuley, Welfare Services represenfaization to build two superliners Arrowmanches, which responded court when the firemen took ac­ with direct Federal loans and sell taflve, for use by oiling Seafarer. to the SOS call. Anchored only 500 tion, they later agreed to withdraw them to US Lines and APL. away, the French vessel their suit and to settle the dispute The first Seafarer to benefit from the services of the SIU yards f'looked real good" to the boys in through regular channels as pro­ These moves for cutting Federal Sid to shipping, in the face of the Blood Bank underwent major surgery this week with an the boats. "ItTlooked like my living vided in the Pacific District agree­ assist of six pints of blood picked up at the Brooklyn Donor room," one said. "It was the pretti­ ment. Subsequently the man was est sight I'd seen in a month," said awarded IVi hours' OT. Center where the blood re-another. "A wonderful fueling," a serve is kept. Seafarer Henry not deposited six pints of type AB third recalled. "You felt that you Jon. 30, 1959 Vol. XXI, No. 3 Maginess, last off the Steel negative biood, the exchange ar­ Unions Demand were safe." Flyer, went into surgery only after rangement under which the Bank Rather than attempt a rescue at Morse Resign the SIU iBlood Bank was able to operates made it possible to with­ night, the French captain called Aroused by the statement of supply a rare type of AB negative draw six pints of that type from through a loudspeaker in English: blood which was not available in the central pool. The advantage of "We are standing by. We will pick Clarence Miwse, Maritime Ad­ ministrator, that tho runaways ViVh HALL. S«cr«(ara-Tr«atur«r sufficient quantity at the Staten having a central blood kitty was you up in the morning." are "essential" to the US, SIU HSBBIBX Baaiia, IDcUtor. BBmsaD Su- Island Public Health HospitaL thus pointed up by the^ery first Two helicopters from the Arrow­ of NA President Paul HaU and SAX. Art Editor. ffntAX Aaunia. lawn .' • . The AB negative type is present case to come up. •nVACX, AL IIASKIM. J«MDf taAXH., ANAmanches and the French tug Belier NMU President Joseph Curran wu Lnxwr. Stair Writora. BILL MOODT. in only one of 400 individuals and assisted in the rescue. The French Under the SIU Blood Baink Gul/ Area Rej^e$«tUattv«. the hospital was only able to scaape system, all blood collected through proved most hospitable, providing sent a wire last nl«dit to Presi­ dent Elsenhower eaUlsg for Mithfd « tM aaatf^ujMlArt up six pints of this type ou its own. the SlU Plan is deposited at the their guests with hot food and dry Morse's reslgnsthm. Morse had the SiMfarars At- However, surgeons needed 12 pints Brooklyn DonOr Cqnter. Hospitals clothes and /beds. ; A GoH District, ATL-CiO, 475 Paurtk stated that US union -jiians tn Avanua Breafclyn 12, NY. Tal. HYaclnth to operate. The SIU Blood Bank anywhere in the US can then call Every i^a disaster usually has organize the runaways threat­ gssse. SacoMI clan poataga paid it MM Post omca in Braoklyn, NY, under was called on to supply the addi­ upon the center for blood in the its standouts and the Valiant Ef­ ened US defense plans. He also AM Act at ARB. Mf Ifia. tional six pin..I, event, a Seafardr'pr a member of fort was no exception.,- A^s John defended the runaways' tax I2C Although w/m SIU Bank in its a Seafarer's famiip is in need of Hudgins, and Larry Bounds were pracdoes; cited for their qu^ck. leadership in ' WOWI 9^^ had a blood donation..; ... r;'., .ais-wc;*- SlU Crew Escapes Wreck SlU Blood Program Already Paying Off 8EAFABERS LOG Bt p m- Eft :^-u. L-'-- End MFOW Pact Dispute �u, lisf SEAFARERS LOG ITF Votes US Union Plan US Unions' Position (The following consistt of excerpts from the policy statement of the American Comntittee of the International Transportworkers Federation as submitted to the ITF LoTuIon meeting.) "The phenomenal srowth of the PanLlbHonCo fleet . . . has taken place in spite of the policy against PanLibHonCo . . . adopted ... by the ITF ... in 1052 . . T "... Consequently the objectives of the 1952 Stockholm policy • V. have not been achieved ... "In light of this situation, the ITF, at its meeting in 1958, called for more forceful action, which resulted in the December boycott . . . The world-wide boycott . . . was an effective blow ... It was sufficient to convince the runaway operators that they could not withstand . . . action of this type. "Consequently they have already, taken positive counter-action. In the United States they have formed an organization which they call the 'Committee of Flags of Necessity' . .'. They have announced their firm intention ... if the worid maritime unions make it difficult for them to operate under^anLibHonCo registries, to seek registration under other Tags which would offer them the same conveniences ... to evade the standards and conditions they would have to meet under the American flag ... "The shipowners' new tack poses a more serious threat to the world seamen's movement . . . These operators are counting on their ability to pit seamen against seamen . . . There Is only one answer to this: The organized seamen of the world must present a firm, united front against any attempt to pit one nation's seamen against another. ... ". . . If these operators succeed In destroying the standards of American seamen, it is only a question of time until they will crumble the standards of seamen'd unions in every legitimate mari­ time nation . . . ^ "The affiliates of the ITF must close all loopholes through which shipowners can escape their original obligations ... It is the position of the^American Committee . . . "1) That seamen on runaway ships shall be protected by con­ tracts of the unions of the country in which actual control of the shipping operation is vested: and "2) That all affiliates of the ITF support the efforts of the un­ ions of each nation to organize such ships and enforce such con­ tracts ..." PHS Gets Clear Sailing In Budget WASHINGTON—Budget figures disclosed by a spokesman for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare indicate clear sailing for the US Public Health Service in the fiscal year starting this July. The 161-year-old agency will gain $1.1 million over last year's appropriation for PHS Inhospital services, bringing the rec­ ommended new outlay to $34.6 million. This would assure no cut In existing facilities for the care of US merchant seamen at the 16 PHS hospitals now being operated. Slightly higher funds than in the last budget are proposed for main­ taining an additional 125 out­ patient facilities. This figure is $5.2 million, almost $15,000 more than last year. The overall in­ creases will cover additional perlomiel as well as higher food costs. 'New' and 'Old' Money Included in the $1.1 million figure is. $771,000 in new money, plus $330,000 earmarked for new construction under the 1959 budg­ et, which will be applied to gen­ eral opex^iting; funds this time. The higher figures all along the line indicate that the Departmoiit has put aside' earlier plans for closing the Savannah, hospital and three others, as- well as the Man­ hattan Bpach: TB institution, in Brooklyn, wfhieh was rumored lastFall. Previous hospital closings produced considerable hardship on patients in the major port areas affected, such as Mobile, which now has only an.out-patient facility. The nearest hospital from, there is Eisenhower Asks Study On Registry WASHINGTON—The growth of tax-dodging runaway shipping to the point where tiny Liberia today has more tonnage under her flag than the United States has at long last attracted formal White House attention. 'Full Examination' Recognition of the magnitude of the problem came as the Presi­ dent, for the first time, specifical­ ly called for a full examination of US policy "on such matters as foreign-flag registration and the competition of foreign shipping." US maritime suppo.iers were heartened by the long-hoped-for announcement. The President touched on the subject briefly in his budget mes­ sage to Congress last week, when he proposed still another fullscale study of the transportation industry, including water trans­ port, both by the Department of (Commerce and the Congress, In (Continued on page 10) Ownership Of Runaway Key To Union Part Right LONDON—revised policy on runaway flag operations deigned to pave the way for appropriate collective bargaining agreements has been adopted by the In­ ternational Transportworkers Federation at its meeting here. The new policy, which was urged jointly by the I* of multiple corporate set-ups American maritime unions, ess and muiti - national crew hiring calls for the signing of practices. It assures that wher­ union agreements with the ever a crew may be hired or what­ ever its nationality, the union from runaways by unions of the the shipowner's native country will country in which actual sign agreements for and represent Canada SIU, British In Flag Accord the crews of the ships involved. In presenting the US unions' position SIU of NA President Paul Hall and NMU President Joseph' Curran declared it was "urgent to act now to halt a shipowner plot aimed at driving a wedge between LONDON— An agreement to deal unions of free seamen and by so with the problem of flag switches by Canadian ship operators was doing, to continue to exploit the worked out at the International seamen manning their ships." (See Transportworkers F e d e r a tion excerpts from unions' position on meeting here between Hal Banks, this page.) The SIU and NMU delegations secretary-treasurer of the SIU to the convention heartily sec­ onded the resolution with the an­ nouncement that they were pre­ pared to start working immediately with appropriate American mari­ time unions for the organization of American-controlled runaway MADRAS, India—Lost on the shipping. Indian Ocean, without food and The nub of the formal resolu­ water for 15 days, and surrounded tion is the following: by menacing sharks, six natives of the Maidive Islands were on death's The ITF will (a) "call again up­ doorstep when rescued by the SIU- on appropriate governments to get manned Alcoa Patriot January 8. together for the purpose of finding The six, including boys aged 14, a solution to this problem; 10 and 8, were so weak at first they "(b) To continue the fight could hardly walk, but after a short against any shipowner using a flag stay in the Patriot's hospital and for the purpose of avoiding the some hot broth in their stomachs, proper wages and working condi­ they were reported in satisfactory tions and normal'taxation; and condition. "(c) To seek to have established Hal Banks The Patriot was en route to India the appropriate collective agree­ with a cargo of wheat when it ments covering wages and working Canadian Di.strict and a vice-presi­ spotted several bright flares in the conditions and, where lacking, so­ dent of the SIU of NA, and repre­ distance. Through binoculars, a cial security; such agreements to sentatives of the British seamen's two-masted sailing boat, about 35 be concluded through affiliated union. The agreement deals with feet long, was spotted. jinlons of the country in which flag switches involving Can­ "As wo came near," the ship's actual control of the shipping oper­ those adian ship transfers to the United log reports, "we could hear frantic ation Is vested, and, where nec­ cries for help ... hysterical crying essary,dby the ITF Seafarers' Sec­ Kingdom flag. and wailing of young boys."" Com­ tion through its Fair Practices A number of Canadian opera­ tors, both deep sea and on the ing closer to the drifting craft, Comifiittee." Great Lakes, have been registering crewmembers could see over a dozen sharks swimming close to its A second policy statement dealt their ships under the British flag with the problem of those opera­ and crewing their vessels with sides. This has been Upon securing the vessel to a tions in which there would be no British seamen. done even though the companies clear jurisdiction involved. It line, James Matthews, AB, went aboard, tied a safety rope around held that in such cases, as deter­ involved may have been operating the chest of each victim, and one mined by the Fair Practices Com­ entirely within the Canadian do­ by one they were hoisted up to mittee, the ITF would continue re­ mestic trade. The Canadian District has been ceiving contributions of two safety. concerned with this problem for pounds ($5.60) per month per Since nobody understood the natives' language, the entire story crewmember for the international some time and Banks felt it should could not be determined until the seamen's welfare fund. This would be resolved within the ITF. Canada does not have a regula­ ship reached Madras, India. There, also apply where an affiliated un­ through interpreters, it was re­ ion with appropriate jurisdiction tion such as in United States law vealed that the six had been jifloat has no welfare fund of its own, but, confining its domestic shipping op­ for 20 days, and had run out of of course, would not affect run- erations to Canadian-flag ships. The position of the Canadian food and water after the first five. (Continued on page 10) District was that in view of the differential in wages between the United Kingdom and Canada, both shoreside and on ships, that the operation of ships in Canada un­ der the British flag was deterimental to both Canadian Seafarers and Canadian-flag shipowners who were paying a higher wage scale. Banks pointed out that this ac­ tion by the Canadian shipowners was also taking advantage of Brit­ ish seamen to their detriment, par­ ticularly since they had to live within the Canadian price struc­ ture while serving on Canadian ships. The arrangement worked out be­ Part of SIU one! NMU delegations are shown at London ITF con­ tween the twq unions is designed ference. At left of table are NMU President Joe Curran, Steve to remedy the situation and take Federoff, William Perry. On right, SIU of NA President Paul Hall; the advantage out of "flag-h«ip> ping" by Canadiimi shipowners. IHal Banks, Canadian delegdtei Lindsey Williams and Cal Tdnnef. ownership of the vessel exists. The new policy is designed to keep the runaway shipown­ ers from evading an appropriate union contract through the proc- Alcoa Crew Rescues Six AdriftAtSea ''j tS �SEAFARERS rag* ¥*at lanuary 3t; IMt^ LOG ROTARY SHIPPINO ROARD January 7 Through January 20, 1959 Ship Atfivify A breakdown of the total shipping shows 69 percent of the jobs SIU shipping this period was practically the same as in the were filled by class A men, 21 percent by class B and the ten percent revious two weeks, with a dispatch total of 890 jobs shipped. by class C. These percentages actually mean a rise for the top seniority he total registration, 1,010, fell off also, but the decline was (class A) group and a corresponding drop in class B jobs shipped. ? only among class A men. Class B registration was somewhat higher than last period. In the same fashion, the figure for the total number of men on the beach at the end of the period showed a decrease, but all oi( it in class A. Despite the "slow" period, four ports showed improved shipping, two reported no loss and in one. New Orleans, the decline was negligible. Baltimore, Norfolk, Mobile and Houston all reported more jobs shipped than in the previous two weeks, which was a welcome change in each case. Lake Charles and Wilmington held to the status quo, while all the rest slowed up. But Seattle, for one, was still pretty busy handling 63 jobs. New York, on the other hand, shipped less than 200 jobs for the first time since last April. All ports covered a total of 211 payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit visits. Of these 52 represented payoffs, 22 were sign-ons and the rest were in-transits. New York accounted for 31 ships. New Orleans had 27, Baltimore, 25, and Houston, 20 for a total of 103 or almost half the activity District-wide. (See "Ship Activity" summary at right.) There was no change on class C, although there were a few more class "C" jobs shipped Hhan before. The. bulk of them again were in the steward department Boston. Baltimore and Tampa, however, shipped no one in class C. By the end of the period, seven ports had 100 or less men on hand in all departments. This list included Boston, Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles, Wilmington and Seattle, San Francisco had 101. In turn, Norfolk, Savannah, Tampa, Lake Charles and Seattle all had 50 or less class A men still registered on the bench. Wilmington followed with 51 and Boston with S3. The following is the port by port forecast: ~ Boston: Still very quiet . . . New York: Should pick up again . . . Philadelphia: Fair . . . Baltimore: Good; sevmil laid-up ships may crew . . . Norfolk: Fair . . . Savannah: Slow . . . Tampa: Slow , . . Mobile: Fair . . . New Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: Fair . . . Honston: Good . . .Wilmingtwi: Quiet . . . San Francisco: Fair . . . Seattle: Good. fay Sign In Offs Ont Trans. TOTAL Betloa ...... 2 ' — New Yoffc.... 12 2 — PhnodolpMa.. 3 BaltinMra .. 19 4 Nofffaiii ..... 3 1 Sovansoh .... — — Tampa ...... — - 1 Mobil# ...... 7 . 2 New Orloaas.. 4 4 Lolca Charles.. 1 1 Henstoit .... 8 1 WIMagton ... — — See franeisee'. — 1 3 Seattle ..... 8 TOTALS ... 52 22 2 17 19 • 9. . 12 9 . 5 . 10 12 14 4 T • 7 137 8 31 13 25 12 12 9 14 27 14 20 4 -0 15 211 DECK DEPARTMENT ReglstereA . CLASS A Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS 8 Shipped CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL A B C ALL 1 2__8 •ALL 12 3 3 i 2 1 . 2 5 1 — 1 i 1 1 — 5 3 2 5 16 4' 25 1 63 — 11 17 38 15 19 25 12 56 — 9 — 45 2 6 56 9 8 73 93 154 46 293 — 21 17 14 8 3 9 6 15 19 1 — 1 — 17 1 1 17 9 43 — — 1 24 6 11 1 11 15 9 23 9 41 — 47 19 e — — _ 41 6 — 77 11 117 5 14 33 4 10 9 — 3 3 4 10 — 14 — — 9 « 14 9 — 19 5 11 4 20 — 5 6 1 1 1 — 1 2 2 1 3 3 — 1 4 4 7 1 12 — 1 1 1 1 2 15 — 6 4 17 — 29 11 13 2 3 6 5 3 1 2 14 4 14 93 — 19 39 40 14 2 8 4 16 27 10 49 17 10 19 6 35 3 7 13 — 35 13 90, 38 77 15 130 — 6 16 11 5 2 6 9 7 3 — 1 4 2 3 4 14 — *\ 1 10 3 7 43 11 25 13 8 24 12 44 4 1 5 44 9 so! 22 33 62| 2 10 4 3 7 3 1 1 4 — 1 1 4 1 • 24 — 1 5 11 10 5 1 9 2 5 — 3 4 — 3 9 9 3 15' 7 23 32i 2 3 7 3 _10 1 6 3 i 2 11 3 — 3 6 — 32 11 6 19 — 9 •22l • 7 80 151 42 273 9 32 48 *89 65 132 54 I 251 8 13 33 54 1 8 13 22 251 54 22 327 280 499 122 301110 78 113 i Port Boston ....... New York Philadelphia.. Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans.. Lake Charles.. Houston Wilmington... San Francisco. Seattle TOTALS 9 38 1 52 11 2 10 10 22 10 20 5 5 6 201 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL — 1 1 2 14 39 6 89 — 8 — 8 — 18 5 23 8 3 — 11 2 — — 2 — 4 — 4 3 — — 3 6 40 3 49 1 4 3 8 4 30 3 37 6 — 1 7 3 5 1 9 2 6 1 9 34 171 26 231 • rOFI •'.»> § ll5f • Boston New York. Philadelphia Baltimore.... Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington.... San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A • Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL meee MM - .1^ 2 I 3 ^M« MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM- MM ewM MM' MM MW MM 8 _ 3 2 1 1 MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM 3 4 13 Registered C n The Beach TOTAL CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 9 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 4 1 _ ^ 16 7 1 2 12 2 63 47 7 54 47 144 22 213 8 35 20 7 3 35 _ 2 3 5 10 1 31 3 90l - 14 21 35 33 10 43 3 79 8 6 .9 8 7 1 14 1 10 2 1 1i 2 3 — 9 2 1 3 1 _ __ 6 5 1 69 9 11 29 21 10 48 7 8 9 11 8 7 8 93 IS 80 18 68 7 8 30 19 5 15 1 3 9 1 4 1 10 16 2 12 1 22 47 9 27 1 87 2 14 6 1 34 12 1 2 1 6 2 13 2 17 3 1 1 1 4 26 6 3 3 7 9 19 2 4 2 3 1 7 .— 7 9 9 3 1 28 8 11 •4 57 640 11 103 82 196 473 21 197 85 21 303 119 1 5 MM STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 2 3 ALL B C ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL 1 2 1 3 3 4 12 2 1 2 5 1 1 1 5 1 1 18 26 ' 81 — 1 13 2 37 40 65 86 43 104 233 1 14 13 0 11 28 — — 11 11 40 46 — — 8 9 6 — 12 9 8 25 t 6 12 3 1 9 2 4 4 — — 2 10 8 23 — — 9 1 34 74 1 8 9 30 7 30 37 42 11 21 19 SO 1 — 6 1 2 5 13 4 8 2 3 7 12 1 7 1 3 1 14 8 11 2 16 1 0 6 — — I 3 1 5 2 1 10 1 — 2 3 3 7 2 3 1 1 — — — 2 1 2 4 8 — — 2 1 2 1 9 9 3 20 tt 29 3 3 — — 8 20 26 28 18 30 29 3 10 3 1 — 15 3 27 45 12 0 67 119 23 23 0 4 32 37 12 9 1 16 — 4 4 22 6 — 0 22 3 2 5 10 1 — 3 3 2 4 2 12 3 8 1 — .3 4 2 4 — 2 4 2 0 — 4 4 6 25 2 — 8 11 4 10 6 9 36 31 21 • 10 10 8 — a 8 2 2 24 2 14 8 — 8 2 — 3 5 19 2 3 2 2 7 9 4 2 3 — 2 -• a 8 4 2 9 3 4 16 — 4 1 13 4 12 9 3 4 3 2 8 3 — 1 29 1 — 1 1 1 1 4 3 9 9 4 18 4 4 1 16 0 14 1 — 1 2 2 4 2 9 19 iL 94 33 100 227 26C<|273 110 272 655 9 54 11 9 147 70 51 20 92 163 48il9S 49 48 15 8 27 3 40 49 Part Boston New York Philadelphia... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa........ Mobile New Orleans... Lake Charles.. Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle 1— TOTALS J M SUMMARY .1 f'.- DECK ENGINE ::STEWARD CHliMMV lOrAiS Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP1 7 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL — 1 1 J1 2 1 1 1 11 9 1 21 8 27 12 47 1 6 7 — 1 4 5 1 4 2 7 1 2 3 — 5 10 15 2 24 7 33 1 3 6 10 — 2 3 8 — 6 2 ' 8 3 3 6 — 1 — 1 1 2 — '1 1 2 1 — 1 _ 1 — 3 2 8 1 1 13 2 1 5 8 11 11 — 6 9 xS 9 20 5 39 _ "9 0 15 — 1 5 6 1 7 2 19 1 4 8 1 12 9 22 "4 24 6 34 2 9 9 12 — 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 — 3 3 1 1 3 3 — 4 2 6 1 10 11 1 9 3 9 15 51 54 120 39 -128 39 197 15 33 37 85 i Registered Registered Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 80 151 42 1 273 '9 32 48 i 89 65 132 54 251 34 171 26 1 231 15 51 54 1 120 30 128 39 197 OA ' AO Q NA few 33 IfMI WB. ,*9*9 AW 11 22? mrmrB - 7 f V D4 11 70 51 20 92 168 m fni 'tl!y^''92 156 1 279 146 289 105 til Shipped CLASS B . GROUP 123 ALL iv 13' » 54 85 19 33 37 Aw 0 AA 49 2* 49 119 'isil Reglsterf d ,C'n The Boocfc s " TOTAL _ Shipped CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 28 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 2 ALL ABC ALL 1 280 499 122 \ 901 327 10 78 113 261 251 54 22 1 8 13 22 21 197 85 21 803 110 47? 97 1 849 11 108 82 186 • -a 13 8 TC -A AQ MO ASi OftA tlA tv #147 wlw AAv 372 If MOM -A* Ml# MM iOvV !273 V XMi 1I IM MViW 15 O- Ot. 27 - MM 133 yMki: iS80 1982 JSl 12m m 180 91 19 27 45 \ .01 x^ �JamuT Mi lt5t SEAFARERS QUESTION: How much gear do you take with you when you ship? Y i LOG race rive Planning CouFt Appeal For Role In UN LONDON—^The world's two leading runaway sanctuaries, Liberia and Panama, fight­ Fcanela D. Wall. FWT: Usually Jack Olson, bosun: Outside of all the gear I take with me fills a the gear needed for working on ing desperately to establish themselves as legitimate maritime nations, were given a severe suitcase and a deck, all I bring jolt last week when the United Nations Inter-Govemmental Maritime Consultative Organ­ along are two hand bag. Most suits, one lighb- ization meeting here decisive-"* of the clothes are wdlght, one ly rejected their bid for seats proposal up before Congress to bar ally. The motion passed and in the dress clothes, a heavy. Most of on the 14-member Maritime "50-50" cargoes from runaway subsequent voting neither Liberia suit, slacks and ships as welL nor Panama could muster more the tinse I travel the like since all Hie us support of the "Panlib" than 11 votes, far short of the 23 Navy style—^three Safety Committee. the work clothes Although the group later unan­ half of the "'•PanLibHonCo" axis necessary for approval. work changes. If I need I wash as Elected to the secretariat were one is dirty, and imously approved a Liberian re­ at the IMCO meeting was strongly we go along. A couple of changes the one I am solution that the issue be referred eriticized by SIU President Paul the United States, Great Britain, wearing gets wet, to the International Court of Jus­ Hall and National Maritime Union Norway, Japan, Italy, France, West is all you have Joe Curran. In a Joint Germany and the Netherlands. toT carry. I always have the ace to fall tice, which will rule on the legiti­ President telegram to the International Completing the 14-member unit macy of runaway registries, it was back on. > 4 4 Transport Workers Federation, are the Soviet Union, Canada, little consolation for the runaway H. Connolly, bakey: I bring very operators, who were reportedly which sent a representative to the Greece, the United Arab Republic, Eugene Keed, ABt I usually fuming at the turn of events, little gear aboard with me since I meeting, they said, . . all United Argentina and Pakistan, don't need too travel with two suits, one sununer Press reports quoted them as be­ States maritime unions strongly Hinges O nDefinition much. The bakers and one winter ing "shocked" by the IMCO action. oppose any international recogni­ and other mem­ The major legal battle before wear. When you The owners, most of them Ameri­ tion of runaway ships or the na­ the World Court will probably bers of the stewwork on deck, tions which give them refuge from cans, went on to charge Great center around what constitutes • ard department you have to be Britain, Norway and the other Eu­ and protection against union rep­ "shipowning nation." If the major­ receive their prepared for any ropean nations that had rebuffed resentation, collective bargaining IMCO findings are accepted, working gear, so type of weather, the runaways with "ganging up." and decent wages and working con­ ity then the status of Liberia. Panama all I actually need and climate. So I Despite vigorous United States sup­ ditions." and other runaway havens, whose of my own would wind up carrying port of the runaways, most of this Might Go Elsewhere resident nationals own only a hand­ be good clothes boots, rain gear, country's NATO allies voted US authorities argued that if ful of ships, will be severely .to wear ashore, heavy clothes and against the two. This included, be­ American shipowners were not al­ diminished. like a sport jacket and slacks. of course, light sides Britain and Norway, France, lowed to register in Liberia or It is likely that the runaways work clothes. , 4 4^ aj Italy, West Germany, and the Panama they would do so in an­ will that since the ship­ Clyde Kreiss, baker: I need very 4" it itNetherlands, all powerful estab­ other country offering similarly ping argue corporations registered in little gear to wear working aboard George Stravarides, wiper: That lished maritime nations. low costs. Lower wages, smaller the country imder whose flag they ship since 1 am depends on the ship and the run. operating costs and considerable sail, these corporations are .sub­ Plan 'Getting Even' in the steward If it is winter tax benefits are the major induce­ department. How­ time, then I have - Intent on "getting even," run­ ments offered runaway shipowners. ject to the laws of that country and for all practical purposes can ever I always to bring a lot of away owners in the States have Debate was long and heated as be considered as acting as na­ bring along my warm clothing, served notice that they intend to hobby — leather and lighter wear urge Congress to enact laws bar­ the London conference headed to­ tionals of that country. The Court, which sits in The working, and that if in the summer. ring ali "50-50" cargoes from Eu­ wards a showdown. The US pro­ weighs a ton. I If I am going on ropean nations that carry on trade posed that the eight-member sec­ Hague. Holland, is not expected to be automatically filled by hand down a ruling for several have to carry a long trip, then with Communist China and other retariat the first .eight nations listed in months since its calender 'is al­ some leather and it means taking "iron curtain" nations. Such a Lloyd's register the world's ready cluttered with other inter­ my tools, at least a full load, for move is particularly aimed at "largest shipowningas nations." This two suitcases full. In a way, its I like to bring England and Norway, who main­ would have assured seats for national disputes. lucky I don't have to carry a lot enough with me to last through tain such trade. Liberia and Panama, who are rated of apparel. the voyage. Rep. Thomas Peily already his a third and eighth respectively. The resolution was defeated 17-11. Urging that the criterion to go by should bff the amount of ton­ nage actually, owned by a country or its nationals, rather than amount WASHINCTON—On the surface, the outlook this early in 1959 on the foreign aid and of shipping registered under a farm surplus disposal programs appears little changed from a year ago. Both programs, flag, the British then moved that Aid, Surplus Programs Unchanged operated under the "50-50" law governing US-financed cargo movement, are critical to the the nations be voted upon individulivelihood of US-flag shipping^ and American seamen, since they supply heavy cargo of­ ferings for us ships. The budget submitted by the President to Congress- last week again calls for a $3.9 billion author­ ization for foreign aid. Equally im­ portant, it would extend the life of the surplus program for 12 inore months to the . end of 1969, and authorize shipment overseas of another $1.5 billion in farm prod­ ucts. V Congress last year finally settled Upturn Slight In Lk. Charles LAKE CHARLES—Shipping for tills port picked up somewhat over the holiday slump. Port Agent Leroy Clarke reports.. However, there is still a fairly large registra­ tion list in all three, departments and any openings that are put on the board are taken within one or t\Vo calls. The Central Labor Council of Lake Charles last week elected its tic-w officials for the coming 12 months. All of the men ,;ielected for the posts have always worked in close cooperation with the SIU, and will continue to coordinate ail of the port's labor actilities.The vessels calling into the area during the nast period were the CS Norfolk, Winter HiU, Chiwawa, Cantigny, Royal Oak, CS Miami, CS Baltinmre, Bents Fort, Brad­ ford Island (C'Ues Service) and the issiDpi). NY Expects Rebound In Job Totals on a $3.3 billion foreign aid figure and an 18-month extension of the NEW YORK—Shipping for the surplus program along with a $1.5 past period slowed down quite a billion authorization. The cut in bit. Assistant Secretary-Treasurer the foreign aid outlay will require Bill Hall noted, with only 192 men a $225 million supplemental ap­ being shipped during the last two propriation in the present session weeks. This is quite a drop from to keep the books straight. the 400 mark hit during the previ­ Actual expenditures on foreign month. However, it is expected aid for the fiscal year starting' (Ed. note: The column this issue is devoted to tioo retired Sea- ous to bounce back again during the farert who are receiving the SIU $150 disability benefit.) July 1, 1959, are estimated at $3.5 coming two weeks. Hall said, for, in billion, about $400 million less than William Guilford ... OT... an SJU member since 1938 . . . started addition to the usuaT number of in the current fiscal year. sailing two years earlier out of Mobile ... had unpleasant distinction ships coming in for payoffs from . However, the proposed one-year of being aboard first American ship torpedoed by long trips, there are four vessels extension on the' surplus disposal Germans in World War II . . . bad^ luck followed expected to take on full crews program indicates it will Operate Brother Guilford to the Red Sea where another here. Two are missile ships, one on about the same level as before. vessel ho was aboard was caught by a "tin fish" a tanker and one a Liberty. , It also shows that the Administra­ ... in Okinawa Bay in 1943 it wasn't a torpedo but There was a total of 31 vessels tion is not yet ready to commit a typhoon that destroyed his ship . . . worked as calling into this port over the past iself to any longterm disposal pro­ steward and chief cook . . . preferred passenger two weeks. Twelve ships paid off, gram. which was recommended last ships, and freighters . . . favorite run—Europe, two signed on and 17 were in year by a special commission. The because "I had many friends in those countries" transit. study group urged at least a five. . . keeps active tending to flower garden, barbecu­ 'Paying off during the past period year extension so. that shipments ing for local church and playing with his three could be scheduled on an orderly grandchildi^ .., lives with wife In Prichard, Alabama . . . stiil keeps were the Elizabeth and Frances basis over a period of years to in touch with fornler shipmates Lish Taylor and Walter Dunn . . . (Bull); Atlantic (Banner): Steel Ex­ dispose of '$ip-13 billion in fira wife sick for past two years but "thanks to the SIU retirement plan ecutive (Isthmian); CS Miami (Cities Service); Robin Kirk; Robin surpiuses. . I have been able to make ends meet." Locksley (Robin); Andrew Jackson The unwiHingness of the Admin­ i t 4 r (Waterman); Alcoa Pennant (Al­ istration to commit Itself may stem Lish Taylor... 67 ... charter member of tto Union . . . sailed until coa); Ocean Joyce (Ocean Clip­ in part from the President's call 1955, working as steward . . . two sons, Georgwand Leslie, maintained pers); Gateway City (Pan-Atlantic) . for a thorough re-evaluation of family tradition by becoming.seamen ... in fact, and the Ideal X (Marine Tankers). American shipping policy under Signing on were the Atlantic (Ban­ Taylor was once aboard ship with George when she the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. ner) and the Northwestern Victory was torpedoed in the Mediterranean in 1944 . . . This could even reopen the crucial (Victory Carriers). it was on St. Patrick's Day . . . father and son "question of the "59-50" and its jumped overboard, staying adrift until rescue boat In transit were the Dorothy interpretation. arrived . . . always liked European .run ... it Was (BuU); Kenmar, Alamar (Calmar); Although a "permanent" law^Jp. long, paid better and allowed for longer periods at Seatrain Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, assure movement of at least half home .'. . fishing and crabbing his favorite pastimes New York (Seatrain)j Raphael of all Government-financed shipi .. keeps in touch with oldtimcrr Felipe Reyes Sr., Scmmes, Beauregard. Bienville, s'-snts on American-flag ships was ' Bert Steam, Fred Liam, Forrest MoConico and Paul Fairland (Pan-Atlantic); V&l Chem put on the books in 1954—ending Warren . . . would like to hear from Freddie Stew­ (Heron); Steel Chemist (Isthmian); the fight each session on year to year extensions—some . agencies art, Howard Gninler, Jolm Marshall, Raffael Martini and George Royal Oak (Cities Service); Jeffer-..,^ — the — Northhave never given up hope of get- Snares:. . . Besides two sons, he has three daughters, and.one gran^ . 5nn City Victory and daugitw , Uves with Hflfe At 405. St, .Charles Aye,,.Mobile,.Ala, )^^tei(Psyictory (Victory Cw::^). iiSl �rage «« SEAFARERS LOG fuattarf U, ,19^1 5111 Optital Benefit \ Set Up tn Houston Job applicants line up at Pittsburgh steel plant in hopes of being on recall list. Despite rising produc­ tion, shoreside workers are suffering heav7 unenriplcyment in this city and other key industria areas. Unemployment Persists In Many Cities h UJr- HOUSTON—Final arrangements are being made to set up the SIU Welfare Plan's eyeglass benefit for Seafarers in thi* port. Port Agent Bob Matthew, announced. The Plan's ad­ ministrators selected Texas^^ • State Optical Company to Beauregard (Pan-Atlantic) and the handle the program, and as Transatlantic (Pacific Waterways). soon as the necessary forms are All of the ships seem to be made out, the benefit will get coming In with less beefs, Mat­ underway. thews noted. Shipping for the port has been holding up fairly well during the past period, Matthews said, and should continue to do so for a couple of weeks more. There is still a terrific amount of grain pass­ ing through the area, bound for India i^d Europe, and this means more work all-around. There were five vessels paying Although he never handled off in this port during the past two them, except posslbely to admire weeks, one signing on, and 14 in them, 200 frogs carried on the transit. Faying off were the Coal- Robin Locksley last trip meant an inga Hills (Marine Tankers); Fort additional $50 in overtime to Ae Hosklns (Cities Service); Hurricane ship's bosun. (Waterman); Ocean Deborah The vessel picked up the iroge (Ocean Trans.) and the Pacific Car­ in Africa last month for delivery rier (World Carriers). The Rebecca (Intercontinental) signed on. In transit were the Seatrains New York, Texas and New York again (Seatrain); Rebecca (Inter­ continental); The Cabins (Texas City Refining); Atlas (Tankers and Tramps); Val Chem (Heron); Mer­ maid (Metro); Ideal X (Marine Tankers); Fort Hoskins (Cities Service); Del Aires (Mississippi); Frog-Tending Means 01Pay The predicted lag in employment recovery from the recession looks like it will become gemi-permanent in some areas, the "New York Times" reported in a survey of major indus­ trial centers. The January 25 "Times" said that the closing of older, less efficient plants, the dispersal of industry and"*" the use of automated equip­ of the speed-up of automation dur­ Pittsburgh, as faced with long-term unemployment because of automa­ ing the recession. ment is reducing employment One impact of the recession is tion in the steel and auto indus­ recovery even ttiougti production to cause the closing of older plants tries and also because mahy plants la on the upgrade. which are the first to start losing have moved out of the area or The survey confirms the report money when times get tough, just have established new branches made in the SEAFARERS LOG of as in the shipping industry, older, elsewhere and closed down old October 24, 1958, which quoted less-efficient vessels are hit hard­ ones. The only major areas not af­ Government figures to show that est by any shipping slump. fected are around San Francisco one million production Jobs were The "Times" cited such major Bay and in Southern California. lost permanently last year because industrial centers as Detroit and The survey pointed out that it wasn't easy for workers to pick up and move with the plants with the result that they are left behind with shrinking employment oppor­ The Bull Line C-2 Kathryn will join the Frances when the tunities. . company starts its new Gulf to Puerto Rico service next In addition, shifts In business SAN FRANCISCO—It was a month. Bull Line announced recently it would operate out hit workers hard if they have spe­ quiet shipping period in 'Frisco cialized training In a given area. of New Orleans and Mobile to with most of the activity being of Puerto Rico using two C-2s on Railroads have lost trade to buses the in-tran^sit variety. Therefore and airlines but the ;railroad work­ the run. no payoffs and only one sign-on, Up until now, the, Bull Line ers who are laid off are not trained the Maiden Creek (Waterman). Puerto Rican nins have all orig­ to drive buses or fly airplanes. In transit were the Ocean Eva The only way to solve the un­ Ocean-Transport); Eagle Trans­ inated in New York, while Water­ If f|[' lUlliUfcw man, Alcoa and Lykes Brothers employment problem is by ex­ porter (Terminal Trans.); Steel have serviced the Island from Gulf panding production beyond the Worker (Isthmian); Losmar and 1957 level so as to" absorb the Seamar (Calmar); and the Wild ports. In announcing the new opera­ automation unemployed as well as Ranger and Yorkmar (Waterman)^ tion the company said it would the 700,000 new workers who come Marty Breithoff, port agent, re­ maintain its existing services out Into the employment market every ported that among the old-timers of New York, but thus far has year. Just how to provide for an on the beach are H. Eerman, O. 70WI not indicated Which ships will be expanding economy is a problem McEnaney, J. Basch, D. Blumlo, put on the New York run to re­ for which a variety of answers C. I. Roble, D. M. Tlcer, L. Knick­ place the Frances and Kathryn. have been offered. erbocker and R. C. Henke. Lull Persists In SF Jobs $5 Kathryn On Gulf Run Mftlrtifitir WltlTE to a laboratory here in the States for pregnancy-test use. The frogit were kept in special containers and required very little handling. However the mate, rather than assign the Job to one of the ship's deck gang, decided to take care of them himself and put in for 8S hours overtime. The company did not disputrthe mate's overtime sheet and that seemed to end the matter,^at least until the SIU patrolman cami aboard to pay the ship off. , Under the SIU contract, it was pointed out, if a vessel does not carry a livestock tender aboard, then the job of tending, feeding and cleaning the stalls of the ani­ mals must be given to one of the deck gang, at the regular OT rates. So the company, wound up pay­ ing an additional 23 hpurs over­ time to the bosun for the work done by, the mate. How Strong Is That Pad Eye? !tb iSR'i V. >• ill im^ •' I ' Normally o pod eye, which Is welded to the deck, Is strong enough to take all* the strain that might be placed on it by the rigging. The as­ sumption is that the line would fail before the pad eye- But occasionally the reverse is true. Rusting at the^se of the pod eye may weaken it with the result that it could carry away under strain with unhappy con­ sequences fqr anybody In the vicinity, A routine item in a shipboard safety Inspection should be to check the condition of oil pod eyes to make sure they are up>to snuff. "vi'f • J'?; 'I L. I i am Uitf IS a .•J •• zr'. -r: • 4: - — ^ • I .. . -i'-.'S'S -'•liJ ;5.'tA I.I. I . „ �SEAFARER^ LOG TGIl GOIMS'S WORTD Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney MargoUtu How To Buy A Mattress i« t'.*" .February is a good shopping month. Many stores have storewide sales. Lincoln's Birthday especially has become a day of really hot specials in many cities. This is particularly the month to look for reduced prices in furni­ ture, rugs, mattresses and women's coats and furs. You can, for ex­ ample, save $10^0 on'a mattress in the February sales, in compari­ son to regular prices. The saving is all the more worthwhile because prices of mattresses have gone up this year. Mattresses are a particular buying problem for moderate-income families. They often pay as much as $79.50 for those sold with such pseudo-medical names as "orthopedic" or "posture." Sometimes, our mail reveals, people are sadly disillusioned by the ordinary quality of such overpriced mattresses. Here are suggestions for getting reasonable values ia mattresses and Other February buying opportunities: Mattresses: Brand names mean little in mattresses. The same manu­ facturer may offer good value under one brand, mediocre under an­ other. Best buys usually are the mattresses sold tmder their own brand names by leading retailers and mail-order catalogs. You pyraniid this saving by shopping special sales, as in February bedding sales. The legitimate mattress sales offer true reductions of up to $10. But you can't depend on a "discount" from a price tag attached to a mattress. This industry is notorious for the practice of labeling mat­ tresses with exaggerated prices so retailers can offer what seems to be a reduction. Another frequent trick of the mattress trade Is "step-ups." A retailer may have three mattresses of basically the same quality and construction. But one or two will be covered in more attractive or decorative ticking. Although the mattresses are much the same, the prices will be stepped up $10, as $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50. One rough yardstick qf the qual­ ity and firmness of an innerspring mattress, although not the only one, is the number of coils in the innerspring unit. Here is a brief guide to what you can expect at what prices, in legitimate mat­ tress sales this month: '200-coil type, available under $25 in February sales, is a stand­ ard-quality mattress. But it may not have the desirable "no-sag" vertically-stitched sidewalts. ^ 250-coil type, available under $30 at sales; is a firmer mattress, and should have the no-sag bor­ der at this price leveL . 300-coll, available under $35, is firmest of the standard grades. 400-coil, sometimes called "hotel-grade," is a high-quality grade, available under $45. The "hotel" type generally also has 25 per cent additional cotton-felt padding and is a durable mattress. 600-coil, is often caljied an orthopedic type. Orthopedic mattresses are 'extra firm. The firinness is sometimes achieved by the use of more coils; sometimes the cbils are heavier wire or have an extra turn; sometimes additional cotton felt is used, or the insulation over the coils Is latexed sisal rather than ordinary sisal. Some experts also feel that a firm mattress also will last longer, because of the greater amount of filling material or stronger coils used. Part-hair padding over the coil pnit, in addition to the usual felted cotton, also adds to firmness. In general, aside from any medical need for an extra-firm mattress, a heavy person finds a firm mattress more comfortable, a lighter one may prefer medium-density, ^ 837-coiI mattresses are, a luxury type, selling for $59.50 to $79.50. |rhese are small coils in^vidually pocketed ip muslin. These are sup­ posed to provide greatest sensitivity to body pressure. Such mattresses are ^generally available in either standard firmness or extra-firm "or­ thopedic" type. r COATS, FURS: In genuine furs, moutojn coats (made of moutonprocessed lamb) are very close to the orlon-dynel price in current Bales. Mouton jackets are available under $40; longer coats (36 and ^ inch lengths), under $85. These sales prices represent savings of about is per cent from the early-season price. Despite its low price, moutqn is one of the most durable and warmest furs. Othei's that provide good Serviceability at, moderate ftnd medium .prices are let-out muskrat (under $200 for good quality in current sales) and sheared raccoon under $300). Such'long-haired furs provide both more warmth and onger wear than the delicate short-haired furs. It's better to buy a dood grade of an inexpensive fur than a poor grade of a costly species. : In comparing values of the more moderate-price furs, look for these quality factors, based on information from the Fur Information- and ashion Council, Better Business Bureau and other expert sources: Muskrat: Good quality has large skins; with short, thick lustrous fur. |l Sheared Raccoon: Look for uniformity of color; uniform width and qareful matching of Bkiqs, and "silky" texture. ' Fox: Look for density of the underfur, a full covering of hair end lilky texture. 11 Persian Lamb; Good coats In this fur ere usually In the mors expehiilve bracket with some on sale this winter in the $400-$500 range, and lackets available under fSOO. Look for silky, tight curl and soft pUable leather. li Sheared Beaver: This Is generally a very serviceable and very warm fur. Good-quality beavm- cibats are cratly (around the $606 mark In r>:rreut sales). But ipod-quality Jaekets are being offered around th9 f3()0 mark. LOok for'diHim fdr^aillrlasteeilamfi { f Paf8 Seirca WASHINGTON—Cohsiderable legislative attention to organized labor is assured in Con* gress this year as several bills were put in the hopper, or will be introduced shortly, deal­ ing with regulation of the trade union movement and modification of the Taft-Hartley law. Of major interest to mari->time is a measure introduced Ariz.) called for a variety of con­ unions to exercise restraint on by Rep. Pelly (Rep.-Wash.) trols on union finances, elections wage demands. The President's message was which would legalize pre-hiring ar­ and other operations. The Goldrangements in the maritime indus­ water bill has the support of the promptly criticized by the AFLAdministration. CIO as ignoring the nation's un­ try and the building trades. Other bills introduced by Sen­ Meanwhile, President Eisen­ employment problem and the need ator John Kennedy (Dem.-Mas8.) hower, in his annual economic to improve purriiasing power so and Barry Goldwater (Rep.- message to Congress, called for as to put the unemployed to work. The Kennedy bill ia a re-write of the Kennedy-Ives bill which passed the Senate by 88 to 1 last year but was killed In the House because of objections by business interests. The bill imposes penalties for false reports of union financial affairs or misuse of union funds, Final election results reported by the SlU tallying com­ requires secret ballot elections of mittee show that Seafarers cast 6,464 ballots in the two union officers and limits certain months of voting. This was 224 ballots more than were cast types of picketing. in the last SlU elections in-* It would also modify some of 1956. liam Morris, Savannah;- Louis the features of the Taft-Hartley A ' total of 73 candidates Neira, Tampa; Bob Matthews, Act to which labor objects. It were on the 1958 ballot Contesting Houston; Reed Humphries, Wil­ would permit strikers to vote in for 38 open posts. The winners mington and Ted Babkowski, Seat­ NLRB representation elections and would allow for a hiring hail In the took office following the January tle. 21 meeting at which the election Patrolmen elected, and the ports building trades. By and large, it is results, as reported by the tally for which they were chosen, are expected that the AFL-CIO will support the Kennedy proposals. committee, were'confirmed by the as follows: The "labor relations" provision membership. Boston: Eugene Dakin of the Kennedy bill has been re­ Reelected to a two-year term unopposed was SIU Secretary- New York: Ernest (Scotty) Au- written to specify that it is aimed at expenditiu-es for labor spring, Treasurer Paul Hall. Also reelected busson, Joseph DiGiorgio, Paul union-busting the like and not were five assistant secretary-treas­ Drozak, Lou Gpffin, Paul Gonsor- normal labor and relations expenses. chik, Howard Guinier, Freddie urers; Joe Algina, Claude Simmons, Senator Goldwater's bill, sup­ Stewart, Keith Terpe Ed Mooney, William Hall and Joe ported by the Eisenhower Admin­ Philadelphia: John Hetzell Volpian. istration, offers punitive provi­ Port agents reelected were Steve Baltimore: Rex Dickey, Eli Han­ sions including withdrawal of Cardullo, Philadelphia; Earl Shep- over, AI Stansbury NLRB certification and tax-exemp­ pard, Baltimore; Gal Tanner, Mo­ Mobile: Harold Fischer, Robert tion for unions held in violation bile; Lindsay Williams, New Or­ Jordan, Leo Marsh of its measures. The Goldwater bill leans; and Marty Breithoff, San New Orleans: Tom Gould, C. J. puts heavy emphasis on outlawing Francisco. Elected as agents in the (Buck) Stephens, Charles Tanne- organizational picketing and any other ports were A1 Tanner, Bos­ hill. form of Inter-union action on ton; James Bullock, Norfolk; Wil­ Houston: Charles Kimball beefs. All Ports Approve 51U Tally Report A&G District Eiection Tabulation Saerctary-Traaturar Paul Hall. H-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins Deck Assistant Seeratary-Traasuror Joseph Aigina', A-1. No Votea Voids WriU Ins Engine Aulstant Secretary-Treasurer Claude Slmmone, S-1 No Votes Voide Write Ins Totala e.32S* 73 69 -11 8A64 9,983* 421 68 4 6,464 8,948* 452 94 10 8,464 Steward Assistant •ecretary-Treasurer Edward (Eddie) Mooney. M-7 9.949* No Votes 452 Voids 93 Write Ins 10 Joint Assistant Sacretary-Treasurar WiUiam Hall, H-272 Joseph Volpten. V-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins 6.464 6.112* 9,946* 764 96 10 12,928 Boston Agent .. 8,004* Ai Tanner, T-12 No Votea 383 61 Voids IS .Write Ine.^.'.. 6.464 Boston-Joint Patrolmen Eugene Dakin. D-9 .. 3,941* WiUlant John Smith. S-80.\ .. 919 James Sweeney. S-8.. .. 1.784 No Votes. t... 447 voids 178 V^rite Ins. at a • a Now York Joint PatrMman Ernest (Scottle) Aubusson. A-S Robert Barrett. BBS... Arnl BJornaon. 8-34. • WUlUm (BUIy) BurBe. B-886.. Deniel Butts. 84138:...,:.... Malcolm M. Cross. C-4tt,... Carlos M. Din D-81......... Joseph Di Giocsio. D-t...... Paul Drosak. IKISS Tltomas If: PlemlBg. F-a41..., Vincent Genco, G-79. laouie (LoiD OoUln. G-T...... W. Paul Ooneecchlk. O-S.... Hownrd Gulnlar. G-S........ Frank J. Jankesrrid. J-74.... Caamler -Casey" Kaust 6.464 B443* 882 784 734 •26 787 fit 4.ttl* 4J8S* 808 881 0740 4J73* 8806* •88 433 46S 463 New York Joint Patrolman (Cont.) Totals Joseph Teicher. T-132 343 Keith Terpe. T-3 4,m* James L. T'ucker, T-22...'.,. 638 Alan (Honest Al) Whltmer, W-316 838 Van Whitney, W-11 700 No Votes. 8.479 1.392 Voids Write Ins 3 81.712 Philadelphia Agent Stosh (Stanley) Bojko, B-33... 640 Steve (Blackle) Cardullo. C-1. 4,989* Harry Gerie, G-28S 934 No Votes 204 Voids lis Write 1ns 8 8A64 Philadelphia Joint Patrolman John Hetzell, H-8 S.TiO* No Votes 672 Voids 41 Write Ins..... ; 11 6.464 Seltisnore Agent Earl (Bull) Sheppard. S-2.... 8.193* No Votea 107 Voids 48 Write Ins 18 Baltimore Joint Patrolman Rex E. Dickey, D-9 Ell Hanover. H-S18 CUfton H. Jackson. J-239..;. Ralph W. Marry. M-374...... Flaye (AU Stansbury. 8-22... No Vote*.. Volde Write In*.. 8.464 6,377* 4B15* 1.141 1,014 8JWl* 1.426 348 10 19.392 Nertoik Agent James A. BuUock. B-T SJ)32* . No Votea 879 Volde 49 Write Ine. ....••••••••a ...a.4 Savenneh Asent William J. Monrlg. M-4 Ne Votes Voids Write Ins 6.464 B399* 883 48 7 SA84 Tempa Atanf A. W. (Andy) Ctowdar. G-3S8.. 798 iUuis (BlackU) Nebn. Nl... 4.418* F. F. Beid. Jr.. B-4S$. 784 Ne Votes.................... 381 ^^KIS 133 . Write Ins..9 M.MI.A.«.t Csl TMunr. T-t Ne Vetes.. Write Ins OSl* 184 84 . s Mobile Joint Patrolman Durwood Dees, D-42 . Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Robert Jordan, J-1 Leo Patrick Marsh, M-9...... No Votes Voids Write Ips Totals 1,382 5,507* 5,452* S.131* 1,660 253 9 12,392 New Orleans Agent Waiter (Rusty) Beyeler. B-81 . 376 Lindsey J. WUliams. W-1.... 5,766* No Votes 242 Voids 79 Write Ins 1 6,464 New Orleans Joint Patrolman George E. -Annis, A-230 ... 948 Thomas (Tom) Gould, G-267.. 5,169* Sylvester Monardo, M-734 ... 391 C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 . 5J93* Frank (Red Sully) Sullivan. S-621 766 Charles M. (Whltey) TannenhllL T-9 9,098* John L. Whlted. Jr., W-282.. 409 Keith (Honolulu) Wlnsley. W-289 490 No Votes; 960 Voids 267 Write Ins 3 19,392 tloutten Agent Robert A. Matthews. M-1.... 6,161* No Votes... 261 Voids ...a 35 Write Ins 7 6,464 Houston Joint Patrolman James L. Allen. A-90. 429 CHiarles KimbaU. K-2 4.956* James A. McConathy. H-454.. 2S8 Wm. (BilU BUtcheU. M-22.... 908 No VMs 181 Voida ....................... 121 Write Ins 1 8.464 Wllmlnaten Agent Reed Humphries. H-4........ 6,027* No Votes 408 Voids 29 Write. Ins..................a 8 8,464 San Pranctoce Agsnt HarUc (Marty) nretthott. 88 8J>81* No Vetss.- .age.............. 398 _Voids S3 Write Ins................... 8 • -vl •,4M SeeHIc AfeM Theodore (Ted) BabkowsU. B-1 9804* No Votes.' 387 Voids 43 Write Ins.41 8.484 . * Bennteg Ika* aua wng eleetsd. • \'a i-: �" -f^T ^ Pace HcM SEAFARERS •;-"'|^v"!'''-' LOG Hamnfrtu§\ W E, the undersigned Union talIj^g committee, duly elected at the regular business meet­ ing of December 24th, 1958, .six (6) at headquarters port meeting, two (2) Is Mobile, two <2) In New Orleans, two (2) in San Francisco, and two (2) In Balti­ more, submit the following report and recommendations: ' On December 29, 1958, at 9:00 AM, wa met wltb A1 Kerr, the Union office man­ ager, who had been assigned by head­ quarters offices to assist this commlttiea as a result of our request. He gave each committee member an amended copy of the Union constitution, as well as show­ ing this committee a copy of a teletype that had been sent to all port agents by Paul Hall as a guide for the. various porta polls committees on the closing day of voting. He suggested that we read those sections of our constitution dealing with the Union tallying committee In detail, as well as the teletype of Instructions sent to the port agents referred to above. A full quorum picked up the ballota from the Commercial State Bank and Trust Company located at 1400 Broadway, New York City, as per the constitution. (See correspondence annexed, showing, official documents exchanged.) ' The committee then took over one com­ plete room on the third deck of our head­ quarters building as the place in which we would do our work while in session. Our sessions were open to all members. There were no Instances of misconduct. In compliance with Article XIII, Setftlon 6 (d) of our Union constitution we ac­ cepted from among ourselves, John J. Giordano, G-32, as chairman of the com. mittee. We then received from the headquar­ ters offices of the Union, all of the files relative to the conduct of the election. From the files, we found signed receipts for ballots No. 1 through No. 9350, which had been Issued to the following porta as follows: BALLOTS PORT ISSUED Boston 1- 250 New York 7350-9350 Philadelphia 251- 800 Baltimore 801-1800 Norfolk 1801-2000 Savannah 2001-2250 Miami-... 2251-2350 Tampa 2351-2500 Mobile 2501-4000 New Orleans 4001-5500 Lake Charles 5501-5650 Houston 5651-6350 Wilmington J6351-6550 16976-7000 San Francisco ;. 6551-6975 Seattle 7001-7250 Puerto Rico '7251-7349 Sf-fe:- I.;" '^...•••-•^^ic' 1^ •rl.ikiii The committee then checked the nunvbers on the stubs received from the vari­ ous ports, and these numbers, when checked against the numibers on the stubs of all ballots printed and issued, and ready for voting, were found to coincide, port by port. Your committee then checked the dates of the voting rosters' and compared them against the minutes of the special meet­ ings for the election of the polls commit­ tees in the various ports. We found in every instance that polls committees had been duly elected on each day in which voting was conducted in the various ports, with the exception of the port of Savan­ nah. In the port of Saiffhnah we found that on December 1st, 1958, that a duly . elected polls committee was elected, one of whose members was H. C. Grimes, G-207-. However, Brother Grimes shipped on the 10:00 AM call. He was replaced on the committee; by; R- A. Carter, C-429,who served for the remaini.er of the day. However, in Article XI, Section 4, para­ graph (a) of our constitution, it states that -the polls com^ttees shall be elected be­ tween (he hoiirs of 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Therefore, since Brother Carter replaced Brother Grimes on the polls committee after 10:00 AM, the committee has asfumed that this section of the constitution '? was unintentionaUy violated. We, the conw ^ mittee, have, therefore • ruled that; the . ae«i;,:^.,^.j)aUqtA on Members of District-wide 14-man tallying committee are shown while at work in headquarters counting the bal­ lots. At left are Ray Vaughan, New Orleans (with hat); Oswald Ergle, Baltimore, and Ben Schwartz, NY (white shirt). At right, front, J. Giordano, chairman, NY; across table, Pete Gonzalez, NY; standing, rear, Sal Biondo, Baltimore. Ballot count and checking took more than a week. December 1st, 1958, should be voided, but inasmuch as their being included in the totals would have no bearing on the outcome of the election, we have included them. Where no polls committee could foe elected, no voting took place, as is re­ quired by our constitution. We note that on the last day of voting in Norfolk, Savannah, Miami, Tampa, Lake Charles, Seattle and San Juan, no polls committee could be elected. In these cases, as per the constitution, the port agent took over the duties of the polls committee. ' We checked the unused ballots that were on hand in headquarters offices that bad not been issued. The stubs on these unused ballots were numbered - 9003 through 9806, a total of 804 ballots. Your committee then checked the un­ used ballots that were returned from the various ports, including the Port of New York, which are listed as follows: UNUSED PORT BALLOTS Boston 91 — 250 New York ....' 9003 — 9350 Philadelphia 654— 800 Baltimore 1582 —1800 N-rfolk ;...... 1907 —2000 S. f'Simah 2071 — 2250 Miami ; .....2251 — 2350 Tampa .2408 — 2500 Mobile 3155 — 4000 New Orleans ...........5248 — 550(} Lake Charles 5558 — 5650 Houston .' 6319 — 6350 Wilmington 69851— 7000 San Francisco .......... 6846 — 6975 Seattle 7119 — 7250 San Juan 7306 — 7349 PORT BALLOTS Boston 5 •New York 20 Philadelphia 5 Baltimore . 10 Norfolk 5 'Savanhah 5 Miami . 5 Tampa 5 Mobile ........... r... I.'. 15 NewOrleans .................. 15 Lake Charles 5 Houston 5 Wilmington , 5 San Francisco """" _ Seattle S Puerto Rico 5 — Total 120 On hand In headquarters 10 * Grand Total 130 ^ New York, NY Dear Sir: « assistent secretary-treasurer of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFLCIO, in charge of the minutes thereof, I herewith certify that, in accordance with the constitution of this Union, the membership have duly elected tfoe following to constitute the Union tallying committee lor the 1958 elections: p c i. « ^ « i ' " . W. Norland " t i »' If V' *• 2 i* w a 5' TO" P We, the committee, have checked the files of headquarters offices and have seen signed receipts by the various port agents for the official ballots that had been sent to them by headquarters offices. We have checked these signed receipts and the serial numbers on them against the loose stubs received, and against the stubs still attached to the unused ballots. Nine thousand three hundred and fifty (9350) official ballots were sent to all ports, the stubs on them bearing serial numbers one (1) through nine thousand three hundred and fifty (9350). We received back stubs (including the ones on the unused ballots) numbered one (1) through nine thousand three hundred and fifty (9350). The following is a breakdown of the ballots that were sent to the ports'by headquarters, as well as a breakdown of the unused ballots returned to headquarters, ballots used, and total ballots cast. The above unused ballots,^ when com­ bined with the unused ballots in head­ quarters and the stubs of the used ballots in all ports, compare equally in number with the amount printed by the printer for the Union. the committee has seen a letter from the printer, "The Rand PreSs, ;ihc.," who printed the ballots that were used in the conduct of our Union election for the • election .of 1959-1960 officers of the Seafarera international Union of North Amer­ ica, Atlantic and Gulf District. The letter stated that they had printed 9,806 ballots for the Union, numbered from 1 to 9806. In addition to which, theyjjad printed 130 blank sample ballotis^ ^ : This conimittee, has checked the ele^ ^ ^ tion files, maintained by headquarters offices as per the Union constitution, and . .V has found signed receipts from the fol-' . lowing ports for the following amount of samide baUots, bndiem dowoi bs-foltows: The committee would also like to bring to the attention of the membeiship the fact that some write-ins will not be ineluded in this report. The reason for this is. that some ballots containing write-ins happened to be voided because the ballot oh which they wfre written was illegally defaced or Illegible. The following correspondence was bandied by the Union tallying committee: January 2, 1959 _ ,, „ . . Executive Vice-President Commercial State Bank & Trust Company Article XIII, Section 5 (d) states, in part: "The Union tallying committee shall a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express constitution, adopt its procedures. Decisions as to speP^'otests, and the contents ® report shall be valid if ^ Ballots Ballots Received '' Ballots Unused Ballots fort From Headquarters Used Returned Cast Boston 1-i250 1- 90 91- 250 90 New York ................. 7350-9350 - 7350-9002 9003-9356 1653 Philadelphia 251- 800 251- 653 654- 800 403 Baltimore .................. 801-1800 801-1583 1584-1800 783 Norfolk 1801-2000 1801-1906 1907-2000 .106 Savannah ...... ....... 2001-2250 Miami. ..................... 2251-2350 Tampa 2351-2500 Mobile ...•.. ..,....,,.,.. ,...,2501-4000 New Orleans i...4001-5500 Lake Charles .,....,...,..,..5501-5650 Houston . . 5651-6350 Wilmington 6351-6550 i . 6976-7000 San Francisco6551-6975 Seattle, 2001-2070 2071-2250 70 None 2251-2350 b 2351-2407 2408-2500 66 2501-?154 3155-4000 . 654 V 4001-5248 5249-5500 1248 ' 5501-5557 5558-5650 57 5651-6818 6319-6350 . 668 ' 6351-6550 None . 697ftr6984 ^. ;fi985-7000 ! 208. 6551-6845 6846-6975 295 70Qlr7118 . 7U9r72aO « . ;118' : , 7251-7304 ' •-^••Totfll -Votes" Cast«=BitiiAU- Ports-O �JAmunr 39, 1959 SEAFARERS numbers through ;. (Here put ib the serial numbers of the unused ballots). All are accounted for. Except " (Put in the word "none" or give details.) Date: As Read And^ ^ Meetings in Book Number Aii SiU Ports, Jan. 21,1959 the various ports since for the election held livered this day to us. B. Schwartz J. Bluitt W. Slade C. Stambul J. Giordano P. Gonzales S. Biondo January 2nd, 1959, for 1958 end de­ O. Ergle W. Nordland D. Parker R. Vaughan^ A. Stephens* W. Reldy W. Rogers January 7, 1959 The Seafarers International Union Atlantic and Gulf District 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, New York Alt: Mr. Joseph Volpian Gentlemen: This wiil certify that all the envelopes received by this institution addressed to Mr. R. Harold Bach, Executive Vice Presi­ dent in the name of Seafarers Interna­ tional Union, of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL-CIO, have been properly safeguarded in our vaults. We have today surrendered the above mentioned envelopes to the Union tallying committee and that no one other than the signer and the witness have hbd access to the said envelopes contained in our vaults. Very truly yours, Irving Gould Manager Witnessed by: Alice Goodman Secretary to Mr. Bach (Name of Polls Committee Member) Book Number The above certification shall be signed and dated, without prejudice to the right of any committeeman to make appropriate dissent. This certification should be en­ closed in a package with the unu.sed ballots. ' 2. In the same package with the unused ballots, but bound separately, the polls committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed and dated by ail members of the polls committee. The following is the certifi-* cation that is suggested be u.sed by each port. Certification for Stubs "We, the undersigned, polls committee of the port of hereby certify that the enclosed are all of the stubs collected during the period of voting for the port of and that we have checked them against the rosters and the number of unused, ballots, for the port all accounted for. Except " (Put in the word "none" or give details). Date: (Name of Committee Member) Book Number (Name of Committee Member) Book Number (Name of . Committee Member) December 31, 1958 Re: Polls Committee's Duties On Last Day of Voting In Election for Office for 1959-1960 Book Number The above certification shall be signed and dated, without prejudice to the right of any committeeman to make appropriate dissent. This certification should be en­ closed in a paclcage with the stubs. The polls committee members shall not be discharged from their duties unlil the "1; Union Tallying Committee Seafarers International Union Atlantic and Gulf District 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32. New York Book Number (Name of Polls Committee Member) January 2, 1959 Mr. R. Harold Bach Executive Vice-President Commercial State Bank & Trust Company 1400 Broadway New York, NY a Dear Sir: The undersigned members of the Union tallying committee, acting under and pur­ suant to Article XIII, Section 5 (d) of the constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, acknowledge receipt of the envelopes sent to you from the various ports for thie election held for 1958 and delivered this day to us. O. Ergle B. Schwartz W. NordlandJ. Bluitt W. Slade D. Parker R. Vaugban C. Stambul . A. Stephens J.' Giordkno P. ,Gonzalea«' W. Reidy S. Biondo W. Rogers forwarding called for by the aforemen­ tioned is completed and evidence of the mailing thereof is furnished the port agent. The forwarding of the above, called for in Article XIII, Section 5 of the consti­ tution shall be to the following: (Name of Polls Committee Member) Approved At Membership made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendancf. which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union tallying committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of bailoting and to Insure their safe cus­ tody during the course of the com­ mittee's proceedings." In accordance therewith, the Union has authorized that any nine (9) or more of the above accept delivery of, and sign a receipt for, all of the envelopes which have been mailed to you under the course of the said elections. It is hereby requested that you certify that all the -envelopes received by you have been properly safeguarded in your vault, that you have surrendered them to the said Union tallying committee, and that no one other than appropriate bank personnel, have had access to the said envelopes. Very truly yours. Seafarers International Union : of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL-CIO JOSEPH VOLPIAN Asst. Secretary-Treasurer AI Kerr Witness PaceMM* LOG In the event a polls committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the bailoting in each port, is to terminate, the port agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth in sec­ tion 5 (a) of the constitution i unused bal­ lots and stubs) to the Union tallying com­ mittee. Fraternally, Paul Hall Secretary-Treasurer PH:AK:cp Enclosures Comments And Recommendations Pursuant To Article XIII, Section 5 (c) Of The Union Constitution 1. This Committee finds and fecommends as follows: (a) We recommend that the procedure on write-ins followed by this committee be upheld, inasmuch as it is impossible to count write-in votes where the name writ­ ten in is illegible or he defaces the ballot. If a man wants to write in a name, he ought to., do so clearly, if he wants his write-in to be effective, and he must be careful not to place illegal marks on the ballot. This committee feels very strongly on this point. (b) This committee finds that there have been no protests written or otherwise, with respect to thfc conduct of the election, that the balloting took place in strict accordance with the constitution and that what errors were made, were all of no importance, and of no measurable effect, and were dealt with in accordance with the spirit of the constitution. 2. The official tally of this committee is annexed to this report and made a part of it. Subject to the appropriate action of the inembersliip at the "Election Re­ port" meeting, it represents the basis fot the action called for in Section 6, Article XIII, of the constitution. Dated: January 10, 1959 Book No. Dep't Name B. Schwartz J. J. Bluitt W. J. Slade J. J. Giordano Chairman C. Stambul P. Gonzales S. Biondo O. Ergle W. Nordland D. L. Parker R. Vaughan A. Stephens W. Reidy W. Rogers Dear Sir and Brother: Article XIII, Section 5 (a) and Section 5 (d) contain the instructions with respect to the way the port polls committees are to carry out their functions on the last day of voting. The constitution is, of course permanent, and that governs the duties of the committees. However, for your convenience, the following is sent along to serve as a guide, and you may find it useful. Remember, the constitution governs. 1. On the day the balloting in each port Is to terminate (Wednesday, Decensber 31st of this year), the polls committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their January 7, 1959 other duties, deliver to headquarters, or Mr. R. Harold Bach mail to headquarters (by certified or reg­ Executive Vice-President istered mail), all the unused ballots, to­ Commercial State Bank & Trust Company gether with a certification, signed and 1400 Broadway. dated by all members of the committee. New York, NY The following Is the certification that is suggested be used by each port. Dear Sir: The undersigned members of the Union . Certification for Unused' Ballots taiiying committee, acting under and pur-; "We, the polls committee of the port of suaiit to Article,XIII, Section 5 (d) of the' • ....;...-..., hereby certify that constitution of the Seafarers International the (inclosed are all the ballots sent to fh(s ~ A. L. Stephens, New Orleans, left, totes up Unipn^ of North' America,' Atlantic and; '' ;'',port and not used, Hie unused ballots while at right. Jack Bluitt, New York, and Gulf bf'Strict, ackridwledge pf thb- " •number .'(here put in the balance of the envelopes senf :^^oa fromv • • • •; • 'nhiount''' ol 'tb(e< ballots)- and ' bear odetlal^' .,c-.<^.-4:^ientries'on'taller sheets. - S-332 B-15 S-120 G-32 Port Elected Hq. Deck Hq. Deck Eng. Hq. Stwd. Hq. S-578 G-132 B-276 E-148 N-172 P-84 V-129 S-318 R-4 R-329 Eng. Hq. Hq. Stwd. Deck Bait. Stwd. Bait. Eng. Mobile Deck Mobile Deck NO Eng. NO Stwd. SF Eng. SF • • li; ; r -'-i figures on adding machine Sal Biondo, Baltiinore, make .-'-'•••A �SEAFARERS t^C MTD Adds BaHimore Port Group BALTIMORE — The newly formed Baltimore Port Council of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment held its first meeting last week, Rex Dickey, acting agent, re­ ports. As the council represents 11 waterfront and other affiliated unions, it is expected to be of valu able assistance in assuring greater cooperation and coordination in any strikes or beefs that may come up ih the area. Registration and shipping for the port ran fairly even over the past two weeks. Dickey noted. Rumors are still being circulated that the Ocean Star (Dolphin) and the Irenestar (Traders) may be crewing up shortly. It also has been reported that the Portmar will take on a crew sometime next week, and that the Hilton is sup­ posed to be crewing up within the next ten days. Should any or all of the^ reports stand up, it would be a boost for the men here. There were 25 vessels calling into port during the past period. Ten ships paid off, six signed on and nine were in transit. The ves­ sels paying off during the last- two weeks were the Edith, Jean, Mae, Emilia (Bull); The Cabins (Texy City); Feltore, Santore (Marven); Wang Archer (Marine Bulk); Bar­ bara Frietchie (Liberty Nav.) and the CS Baltimore (Cities Service). Signing on in the port were the Steel Chemist Qsthmian); Feltore, Santore (Marven); Bethcoaster (Calmar); Dorothy (Bull) and the Wang^ Archer (Marine Bulk). SS Atlantic A 'Contalnershlp' • (Continued from page 3) away ships owned by Americans. The vote to adopt the new ITF policy was near-unanimous, with only the Greek seamen's union dis­ senting. Following the December 1 to 4 boycott, the Greek consul in New York declared that the Greek seamen's union would with­ draw from ITF and denounced the boycott action as a plot against Greek" shipowners. However, the Greek seamen did participate in the London meeting. The new ITF decision was hailed by NMU President Joseph Curran and SIU of NA President Paul Hall as serving notice to the run­ away operators that "the maritime unions of the world will stand to­ gether to prevent them from con­ tinuing to escape their responsi­ bilities to the unions in the conntry which is their genuine eco­ nomic base ... ''Operators of runaway ships in the United States have been blow­ ing that if labor keeps up the pres­ sure . . . they will simply transfer to some traditional maritime flag Longshorebnen (obovo) at American Banner Line pier get ready to seal container box holding misceNaneout cargo. Below, incoming container is swung out onto pier. Use of containers is spreading among shipping operations to cut down handling time and cost. WASHINGTON—Hearings on Waterman's Steamship Company's subsidy applications were held here last week and then moved on to New York under the shadow of proposed budget limits on the subsidy program. Even if the SlU-contracted shipping company wins approval for its subsidy ^pro-.f posals, the Administration's budget would not allow funds for a subsidy contract, un­ less this particular aspect of the budget is increased by Congress. Substantial wage Increases and open to crewmembers of a number Otherwise, Waterman and most other new subsidy applicants will improved working conditions have of unorganized ships laid up on the have to wait at least until next been assured seamen in the SIU Lakes. It is felt that a "look be­ Canadian District in contracts re­ hind the scenes" would convince year. At stake in the latest phase of cently negotiated with six compa­ theqe men of the advantages oi the hearings was Waterman's plea nies. Aside from opening up 65 new SIU membership. that its affiliated company, Pan- jobs, the pacts call for a 44-hour ^ i. a. Atlantic, be permitted to continue week, a $42.50 monthly pay Ernest Lax, 68, and Richard its domestic, non-subsidized opera­ boost, welfare plan coverage, eight Benson, 65, are now receiving pen­ tions in the coastwise and Puerto paid holidays, 14 days' paid vaca­ sion checks through the Sailors the Pacific. Lax started Rico trade, when and if Waterman tion, the hiring hall and Improved Union shipboard conditions. his sailing in 1905 as a deck boy receives an offshore subsidy. and stayed with seafaring 51 years, The Waterman proposal was at­ t 4^ tacked by the competing companies Acting to relievo the burden of surviving four shipwrecks and two in these trades including Bull, widows whoso late husbands had world wars. Now he figures he'll Alcoa and Seatrain. Previous hear­ been receiving welfare fund re­ give his wifa a hand with the ings of the Federal Maritime tirement checks, the SIU Pacific household chores, watch his grand­ Board dealt with Waterman's ap­ District has decided to con­ children and do some reading. plication for subsidy on various tinue such payments to a widow Benson.'^ aa ex-Navy man, plans to offshore runs including East Coast for one year after her husband's, play the homes whenever possible. to North Europe. death. The checks will be monthly "I intend to enjoy every day until Further hearings have also been and in the same amount as had I'm at least a thousand," he de­ called for in the application of been received by the deceased, li clared.' * t t T. J. McCarthy Steamship company will not be possible for a pensioner A brdhd, effective Welfare plan to continue its domestic auto- to "will" his pension check to any­ carrying and bulk trade operations one other than his wife. The $500 has been cit^ as the primary 1950 on the Lakes while it is engaged death benefit currently paid to goal of the BlU Great Lake* Dlson the Great Lakes-Europe run. wives of deceased Sailors will con­ triet. Contracts signed last year made prDvislona for follow-up talks The McCarthy V operation is cur­ tinue. on a proposed health and welfare ^ % rently under contract to the SlU Great Lakes' District. Mall ballots went out January 21 program, and Secretary-Treasurei Farney expressed Intentions The Fefderal Maritime Board has in the election to determine Fred of beginning such talks this spring, Afready ruled favorably ou various whether the Brotherhood of Marine t other asikects of the McCarthy Enttoeera or the Deepwater Of­ The winter freeze will keep most ficers Assuclallon ahould represent cdmpauy application. of the SIU ships on the Great In this instance, the subsl^ has engineers employed on Cities Serv­ laikes laid up until the spring thaw ice ships. The balloting will con­ a better chance of coming into but reports from Milwaukee Indiexistence, since the Administra­ tinue for six weeks, or until all eata ttiat four ships will be run­ CS engineers have voted.. tion's bu^et did allow a limited ning-from there all winter. They number of subsidy voyages to be »re the Milwaukee Clipper. High­ reserved for the Great Lake-£uThe SIU Great Eakea MstriM way 16 and two tankers, the De­ .roi>e run.has thrown its headquarteiii^doMa troit and the Clark MUwaificee. AMONG OUR AFFIUAm f 1^'" f! fep ;! If m- ... The American unions asked tho ITF ... to make clear that such operators will find no place to hide. The policy adoptedT here ~ does that. "jVhen we get back to the States we will promptly sit down with representatives qf other unions . . . and draw up a program for bringing American-controlled run­ aways under contract." The SIU delegation, in addition to Hall, included Llndsey Williams, Cal Tanner, Earl Sheppard and for Canada, Hal Banks. The NMU delegation consisted of Curran, Steve Federoff, Shannon Wall and William Perry. Accompanying the NMU delegation was Bernard Ras­ kin, editor ot the "NMU Pilot." ^ The ofiicial ITF press statement issued by General Secretary Omer Becu added: "The ITF unions have now served no', ice that operators who try to use any flag foe thepurpose of undercutting union standards in their own countries can expect exactly the same treat­ ment as if they registered their vessels under a regular flag of convenience." Eisenhower Wants Study Of Foreign Ship Registry Budget Clouds Subsidy Bids •I 3>^ Ownership Is Key To Runaway Drive (Continued from page 3) the course of his budget message, the President declared: "The national maritime policies under which we now operate were laid down 23 years ago in the Mer­ chant Marine Act of 1936. It is increasingly apparent that both the adequacy of and the need for those policies require reappraisal." Since the budgetary requests for maritime were kept to a minimum of- $277 million—^less than fourtenths of one percent of overall Government expenditures — and were coupled with a call for a "reappraisal" of US maritime pol­ icy as it now stands, several ma­ jor considerations are involved. The budget message pointedly noted that since the bulk of the US-flag fleet consists of war-built ships and existing law requires them to be replaced after 20 years, "definitive policies" must be .estab­ lished on such questions as: " . .* j the realistic life span of merchant ships . . . "... the nuifiber of ships actu­ ally in our merchant marine . . . "... the extent to which . . . construction and operation should continue to be subsidized ... "... and the pattern of trade routes that should be served by subsidized ships ..." These and subsidiary Issues have been explored repeatedly over the past five years. Likewise, problems developing over the growing runaway fleet, transfers of registry and the "50-50" cargo rule have been explored constant­ ly in each session. Due to the phrasing of the President's recommendations and the "economy" approach to the budget, observers view the pro­ posed inquiry as a preliminary to further cutbacks in Federal aid to maritime. (See separate story on subsidies, page 2.) At the same time, any shift in Government policy on runaway shipping could lead in-only two directions. One would mean al­ lowing all vessels to switch from the US flag at will. This approach would Inevitably result in an American fleet in name only, ex­ cept for a few prestige ships, and would reduce the Government's rtiip subsl^ bin eaqh yeaj^ .Al!no!St to nothing.' The ot^ eoune wpuM ba^ oft a deiii&d i»m8llstain adequate US-flag merchant fleet for trade and potential military use and: bring it up to its actual re­ quirements via much higher spend­ ing. Some studies have found the fleet at least 600 ships under its actual needs. This would necessitate closing off the loopholes making transfers possible and would require longrange planning for a stable, pros­ perous US-flag merchant fleet op­ eration. . However, emphasis on a bal­ anced budget, private ship financ­ ing and cutting down Federal aid in such areas as shipping indicates little likelihood that this latter course will pirevalL Ship Funds Face Slash (Continued from page 2) proval—and Waterman—^for whom hearings are now going on—would be blocked from subsidy asrtstwce altogether. The question of what happens to companies obligated to undertake new construction during 1959 la also left unanswered. A typical case is Mississippi Shipping, an­ other SIU - contracted company, which is required to execute a contract for three' ships this year. Mississippi is hot Included among the four companies for which con­ struction funds have been set aside'' (Farrell, Grace, Lykes, American Export). Several other operators would also be shut out this year. i v At the same time, with no com­ mercial advantages likely for sev­ eral years, legislation is urged to assure that nuclear materials may be distributed for use as fuel on US merchant ships. The one- ^'coia<^' mercial" nuclear ship under con­ struction will not be in sin'vice for. at least two years, and Bieia only; on . an experimental basis. �/nwurr tt, U8t SEAFARERS LOG 'End Of The Line' Pare Elerc Indian Seamen Protest Loss Of Strike Rights BOMBAY—A bill depriving Indian seamen of their right to strike and submitting all disputes, for practical purposes, to compulsory arbitration by the Government of India has been passed by the Indian Par--* liament. - The hew measure complainers have to deposit a has been denounced as a bond with the government to com­ "Charter of slavery for Indian pensate the shipowner, in the seamen" by the secretary of the event the government's inspectors Maritime Union of India, the find that the compl-int is not Indian Maritime Officers Union. justified. His position was supported by the National Union of Seafarers of India, representing unlicensed sea­ men. Writing in the "Oceanite," the Indian seamen's union publication be declared; "They take away the seamen's right to strike. They in­ troduce the right of the govern­ Unemployed tankers, unable to ment to amend or reject a judicial find oil cargoes, are taking a bigger award granted by a tribunal . . share of the grain-carrying trade, The new law requires that all according to the latest chartering disputes between Indian seamen figures. Within the past month and shipowners must be submitted alone, all six commitments for for arbitration to a tribunal ap­ grain to India were awarded to pointed by the Indian government. tankers, three American-flag ves­ However, if the government de­ sels and three foreign-fiag ships. cides that it is "inexpedient" to put Five of the six ships, will carry the arbitration award into effect li can set it aside or modify it to its grain from the Gulf to Bombay, own liking and make its decision while the sixth vessel will pick up binding on both the seamen and her cargo somewhere in the North Pacific. All of the grain shipments the operators. In addition to giving the govern­ in recent months come under the ment power to decide wages and Agricultural Trade . Development working conditions for seamen, the and Assistance Act which author­ law makes it difficult for crew- izes the Government to sell surplus members to take action in the farm produce to foreign nations in event a ship is unseaworthy. Com­ need of food products. Under the plaints of unseaworthiness have to "50-50" law, at least one half of be made by at least one-fourth of cargoes must be carried in Ameri­ the crew, and what's more, the can bottoms. Tankships Now Grain Carriers t ji Ifi' i Proper Care ChoosingMD Found Vital A Joint aurvey by a labor-man* agement foundation committee has disclosed that although a great majority of union members . and their families Jn the New York area are covered by health Insur­ ance plans, most of them used their health benefits to purchase low-grade medical care and treat­ ment. The survey revealed that almost one-third of the doctors consulted by the unionists did not have staff appointments, to a hospital, and many of those described as spe­ cialists, were not professionally certified. Many of the families In­ terviewed, It was found, went to non-accredited hospitals for op­ erations gnd other medical serv­ ices and, as a result, were not get­ ting the proper medical service for their coverage. - « While these people have suffi­ cient medical aiid hospital Insur­ ance, the survey concluded, "the union meml/ers and'their families had a lot to learn If they were to make the most effective use of their health and welfare benefits." If a 'Seafarer or a member of his family has to be hospitalized, get surgical> treatment • or special­ ist care, the best way to deter­ mine' whether the doctor or the hospital Is acceptable Is to con­ sult the local medical society. Tjie societies keep dlrectorie!! in which properly^c-^-redlted specialists are listed^''Vbe'name of every special­ ist to^d-'pArttcular area will be ^ed in these dlrectorlbk^^ • .-A- The new policy adopted by the International Transportworkers Federation holds forth great promise to seamen all over the world. By adopting the basic recommendation of American maritime unions that ownership be the key to determining union -action against a given operator, the ITF is closing off a major escape hatch for the runaways. Without such a ruling, the runaway shipowners would be in a position to escape union action and, what is worse, to play one union againsj; another by switching from flag to flag and from one crew nationality to another. The danger of such switches was pointed out by US and Canadian unions and was recognized at the London Conference. Consequently, steps were taken to protect the interests of all the seamen's imions involved. Still ahead, of course, is the big job of organizing runaway operations, a major, long-term task in itself. But by adopt­ ing the new policy, the ITF has paved the way for such con­ structive organizing activity by seamen's unions. t Blues US maritime didn't come out too well in some aspects of the President's budget message. While the budget calls for continued heavy foreign aid and farm surplus expenditure, important sources of cargo for US ships, it proposes a ceiling on new subsidies and strict limits on new ship cpnstruction which would set back the replacement of old ships and expan­ sion of the US merchant marine. In the offing is the hint that new shipbuilding might be stretched out even further in the future. The fact of the matter is that to replace the present sub­ sidized fleet, to say nothing of the ships of pending subsidy ap­ plicants, will cost at least $4 billion, over a period of the next few years. Unless the Upited States is prepared to spend that kind of money on a merchant marine, there won't be a mer­ chant marine to worry about. . The problem then, is not seamen's wages and operating sub­ sidies, the het cost of which is an almost invisible fraction of the total budget, but thb fact that a new ship is a very ex­ pensive item. Even the "simple" Liberty ship of World War II days cost around $2 million each on a mass production basis, and, «s everybody know.s, the value of the dollar has gone down since then and the complexities of a modern cargo ship have increased considerably. It remains to be seen then, Whether Congress, which is willing to appropriate all kinds pf money for a nuclear fleet because the Russians might have one, will face up to the realities of the Situation in dealing ..And Uncle Sam Picks Up The Tah The National Association of Manufacturers as well as anonymous Wall Street sources sputtered with denials after a Columbia Broadcasting System news program surveyed the expense-account call girl rack--^ et on January 19. The pro-' customer on a tour of the city's gram, conducted by Ed Mur- hot spots and then all concerned row, entitled "The Business of usually retire to a hotel suite where Sex" asserted that many of the the business deal is clinched—in nation's largest corporations main­ advance of any serious recreation. tained call girl services in New The normal practice, the pro­ York City on a monthly basis to gram claimed, is for call girl costs help clinch sales deals. to be listed as "public relations'* The NAM'S anguish at the pro­ expense and deducted accordingly gram was redoubled when it was from the corporation's income tax learned that the McClellan Com­ returns. mittee was "considering" looking Customers usually consist of into the business racket. Up until such as bank presi­ now the NAM had been doing much dents, individuals mortgage officers, re;ff self-righteous finger-pointing at estate brokers, high of unions. The anti-labor business large retail chains, and officers others who lobby charged that Murrow was a either buy goods in large quantity past master of innuendo, smear, are in a position to approve snide Implication and unsupported or large business loans. accusation ..." but admitted that From a legal standpoint, the de­ "it would be idle to deny" that ductions would be in violation of some "unscrupulous individuals" the internal Revenue code, as weil in business have used "commer­ as whatever violations of local or­ cialized sex to further their pur­ dinances on prostitution are in­ poses." volved. Before the NAM's outburst, the "Wall Street Journal" quoted more than two dozen firms in the fields of banking, manufacturing, oil, steel and utilities" as disclaim­ ing the employment of call girls to increase sales.- But the "Jour­ nal" added, those firms denying NORFOLK—Shipping picked up the existence of such practices a little dufing the past two weeks, "declined use- of their names." The Murrow program consisted with 47 men shipping out, reports of recordings with imnamed call port agent James Bullock. There girls and business executives. It were three ships paying off, one reported the going rate for the signing on and eight in transit. The following vessels paid off: girls is $50 an huur, and claimed that in some instances large cor­ Seafair (Colonial), Northwestern porations maintain call girl serv­ Victory (Victory Carriers) and the ices on a stand-by basis and pay a Iberville (Waterman). The Sesfair was the only ship to sign on a cre.w monthly hilh for such services. during the period. The call gjrls.jbost the Shipping Up For Norfolk �Pace TwelvB SEAFARERS SEHFUERS 11IIYDOC Art Show j;- USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMOKE, MD. Talrhadge Barbour Emanuel Jones Maximino Bernes William Kovamees Fernando Bertalo S. Malhabour Henning Bjork Domingo Orbigoso Clyde F. Carlson Adam Quevedo Peter DeVries James Rivers Lucius DeWitt Vincent Rlzzutn Patrick Uurkin Henri J. Robin Jr. John M. Gallagher Herbert Shartzer Clarence Gardner Bobby Stalsworth Gorman Glaze George Warrington James W. Gordon USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Joseph Garello Raymond Perry Milton A. Jaeger Ray Peters Paul C. Norton Charles E. Zlateff USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Troy A. Cousins C. C. Martinez Dorwin L. Coy Roscoe MUton Norman W. Kirk VA HOSPITAL RUTLAND HGHTS.. MASS. Charles Bartlett Daniel Fltzpatrick USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Herbert AUman Leo H. Lang Robert G. Barrett Isidore Levy John W. Big wood David E. McCollum Claude Blanks WUliam J. McKay Robert Brown W. A. G. MarjenhoB Jacob L. Buckelew Joseph Martello S" Alexander Martin Fess Crawford PhiUp Mendoza Chas. R. Dalcourt WiUiam E. Nelson Donald Dambrino Dominic J. Newell Adolph L. Danne Winford PoweU Jeff Davis William Rollins Melvin Eickraeier Calvin A. Rome Charles H. Foster James Rutherford Henry Foy Paul Signorino Pauls Frankmanis .Andrew Stauder Herbert E. Grant Cla.vton Thonip^n James E. Guy Fernando Tlaga Vernon Hall Robert Vance Joseph Holsenbeek James Ward John Hrolenok Herman H. Winbom James Hudson Robert Wiseman Sidney Irby Cleophas Wright Henry Janicke , Clifford Wuertz Wooldridge King Charles E. Wynn . VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NY E. T. Cunnhigham VA HOSPITAL KECOUGHTAN. VA. Joseph Gill VA HOSPITAL BUTLER. PA. James F. Markel USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY James T. Allen Patrick T. KeUy -John Auslitz RuPino Lara Robert H. BuUock WiUiam Luhrsen Robert W. Runner Henry Maginness Byrd O. Buzbee Carlos Mojica, Mike Chandoha R. J. Peterson Enoch B. Collins N. Reznichenko Dusah DeUuisin Jose Rodriguez Irvin DeNobriga Salvador Rodriguez Walter Gill Sidney Rothman Michael Gretz Jr. FhUlip G. Saline Ralph Groseclose W. M. Sikorski Henry Grzegorsk! Thomas Stratford Mikacl llovland S. S. Swienckoski John C. Jackson Eduardo S. Toro Wylie G. Jarvls Francis D. Wall Barney Kelly Daniel P. Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. NY Lewis R. Akins Donald Hewson Manuel Antonann Claude B. Jessnp Eladio Aris Ludwlg Kristiansen Joseph Bass. Thomas B. Lehay Matthew Bruno Kenneth Lewis Leo Mowimigli Leo V. Carreon James F. Clark* J. S. O^ym* Joseph D. Cox C. Osindd Joan Deafipra George C. Phlfer John J. Driscen Winston E. Kenny Otia L. GIbba George Shumaker Bart E. Guranick Aimer S. Vlckers Taib Hassan Pen P. Wing Clarence Hawkins Royce Yarborough Frank Hernandez "That's my baby!" says M. J. Danzey, AB, showing off the Waterman "W" he painted on the Yaka's stack. What some guys won't do to get a picture in the LOG. Rave Notices On Yule Food Keep Coming The season of good feeling that starts with "Turkey Day" in November and carries over into Christmas and New Year's Iclt its mark on SIU ships. On the Topa- Topa, a vote of thanks to the steward de^i^ent far its top-notch work was matehed ly the steward, who offered a par­ ser.:! thank-you to the members of his galley force, without? whom none of the excellent results would hrve been possible. Both the delegates and the stew­ ard's gang dnew thanks from the crew on the Val Chem for a "way above ordinary" job . . . Aboard t'.ie Maiden Creek and the Alcoa Pclaris, the cooks were cited for a "wonderful" job on the holidays rs well as all voyage long . . . The Amlea CHy congratulated" itself, with thanks to the steward depart­ ment and all hands. A special tribute was voted on the Seafair for a top job by the galley "under bad weather condi­ tions and rough seas" and, on the Ideal X, for "fine meals and a good all-around Job well done by all concerned." The Gateway City force drew plaudits for "excellent holiday meals" and "general high efficiency." Other vessels that drew appre­ ciative votes Included the Orion Comet, Yorkmar, Rebecca, Cities Service Norfolk, Orion Star, Bien­ ville, Del Alba, Alcoa Corsair and the Edith. News In The Making Edwaid Kiiapp SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NY Victor B. Cooper Thomas Isaksen USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Francis J. Boner Mars L Gallop Albert W. Canter John J. Harrison Rogey W. Fulford William H. Mason USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Joseph H. Berger Myron E. Folts Carl J. Biscup Chester Just Michael J. Coffey Grover H. Lane R. S. Cossiboin Arthur J. Scheving Joseph R. Ebbole Henry' J. Schreiner Alberto Espina USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. OA. Rufus L. Fields Humberto Leon Harry Henze A. E. Norton Henry Lanier Wade HarreU I USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH, Martin Hammond J. Ross Karl A Hellmaa P. J. St.-Mario P. Hugglna J. Waite • C. Jacks -\jy- Wh USPHS HOSPITAL FT. WORTH. TEXAS Lawrence-Anderson H. LedweU Jr. B. F. Deibler. John C. Palmer VA HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. komas W. KOUoii _ Urges No Lapse in Ship Physif^als "To the Editor: After due consideration, I have decided to write the LOG to express my opinion concern­ ing the annual physical exam­ ination that Seafarers take. I have inquired among the men aboard sblp and those -from whom I requested opinions have submitted and agreed with the following. I am in complete agreement and in favor of the annual phy­ sical examination we receive; Seafarers in the hospitals will be heartened by the news that the proposed budget for the USPHS doesn't call for any broad cutbacks in funds or services. This is a threat the hospitals had faced for the past several years. Among those in drydock this period are Paul Frankmanla. ex-Steel Vendor, Joseph Holsenbeek, ex-Westport, and Sidney Irby, ex-Del Alba, all in New Orleans. They had all been out for a while and were re­ admitted recently. Frankmanis was hospitalized over a year due to a skin ulcer but is making good progress. The same report goes for Holsenbeek, who slipped and feU down a ladder from the bridge to the deck on the West^rt. He wound up with a neck injury, but is coming along fine today. The latest report shows Lake Charles has no men in a local hospital right now and lists only two for Houston. Carmelo Mar­ Holsenbeck tinez. with a broken ankle from the Seatrain Savannah, has about two more months in the hospital ahead of him. A one-month stay is in prospect for Norman Kirk, who suffered a heart attack on the Bradford Island. Both are doing as well as can be expected. Seattle has a pair of ulcer cases drydocked there, both off the Pacific Ocean. Both J. Ross and P. Hoggins are improving under treat­ ment. J. Waite, whose last ship was the Iberville, is also doing better. He's in for treatment of a lung ailment. Albert Espina, also off the Pacific Ocean, is at the-San Francisco hospital. He's recovering from a severe head injury caused by a fall off a ladder. Chester Jnst, ex-Maiden Creek,-is in Trisco being treated for a fractured jaw. His trouble apparently-started while he was having some teeth extracted. He's doing fine, as is Grover H. Lane off the Orion Star. Lane has a hernia. Others recently checked into the hospital include Humberto Leon and Wade Harrell, both in Savahnah. Leon is off the Gateway City due to a lung condition. Harrell, whose last ship was the Antinous, is under treatment for kidney stones.. These brothers and all those in the hospitals appreciate, visits and mail from their shipmates. Write or stop by to see them when you can. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals: SO. loss LOG Indonesian soldier and Seafarer Felix Dayrit (right) aboard the Sleel Executive get the news over DayrSt's new h^h-poi/vsred rodio. GIs served ds guides for crew in local piditi hostilities biaJh^:>gdVdfninent;and -rebels. : - v;. , Letters To The Editor All letters to the editor lor publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. however. I and many other members feel that, in addltioB, we should not dispense with the medical exam prior to sigh­ ing on and off each ship as in the past. During the lapse of one year, I flel it is possible to contract just about any illness or disease and not be aware of it until serious or irreparable damage has been done. Unfortunately, but yet very Important, steward department personnel could become ill from venereal disease or some other contagious disease after their yearly physical and still take a job. 1 am certain no brother would ' approve of having his food prepared and |ierved by anyone with a contagious dis­ ease. I would like to have this thought brought to the atten­ tion of the membership and to have it known that I feel it very necessary to have an exam'ination prior to signing on and off each ship for the safety and protection of all members and their families, I further request that my sug­ gestion be voted on as well as discussed by the membe.'rhip. I feel certain that, if not all, certainly a majority of the membership will approve and vote in favor of my suggestion. E. J. Thlbadeanz, Jr. SS Taka i i. Sees No Need For dob Limit To the Editor: After reading so many articles on the one-year limit on a Job aboard ship I think I should get my little say-so In on this issue. For some time I have heard this discussed. Well, I think a man is entitled to stay on a ship as long as he wants, If he does his work and doesn't get into trouble. ActuaUy. the only crewmember I heard complain about this is the fellow who can't make but one trip. This bias been proven right here on this ship. The man who says no one should be allowed to stay on a ship more than a year is the only one who has been fired so far. Last trip the same thing hap­ pened. When the ship reaches port some guys think can coine and so as they please, go on watch only when they're ready or just stay in their sack, miss­ ing watches, etc. These are the men I see raising all the fu^ about others staying on . ships longer than a year. ' . I don't think anyone stays on a ship just for fun. They must have a reason for doing so. I don't think anyone wpuld stay on a ship if he wasn't doing his job. What's wrong with a union man staying on a ship as long as he wants? What has this to do with anybody else? Everybody has the same chance jto stay as long as he wants when he ships off the board. Just this trip one man was so bitter against some of the crew for being on the ship a couple of years that he dis­ cussed It the whole time. But this same man didn't even com­ plete the voyage. He was fired before the ship reached New York. Guys like that are the only ones who want the shipping rules changed. We don't need a time limit. When we are ready to get off we do so the way the rules are now. They're fine with me, but I wbiild like to hoar what some of the other fellows have to say about It. William Cameron t it Si Wrecked Ship Inspires Poem ^ To the Fd tor: I read the LOG and enjoy hearing of the ships and the progress being made by the SIU. I also have a nephew who enjoys the LOG, too. He is 15. and when the SS African Queen broke up off the Eastern Shore here in Maryland he sat down, wrote, a poem and handed it in to school as part' of his extra­ curricular English composition work. Here it Is: AFRICAN QUEEN By John J. Wiecz^ski A rusty old vessel Rolling vHth the tnaves. Points her nose toward the sea. She's traveled many days. Her hull is covered voith barn­ acles, • And colored rusty red; Her funnel~and still foghorn Make her seem so dead. Her bow which slowly rose and fell. With every passing tide. Will no more see the ocean waves That she's been knovm fo ride. Her Her The For propeller can't turn 'round,; engines can't turn over; , Queen taill have no cargo her sailing days are over. Her crew has all been saved, •And toill sail the ocean, blue; But for the steamer African Queen, Career and life are through, The teacher thought the poein was good and a Baltimore paper published it, so I thought you might like a copy also. Mrs. Gabrielle Umstead 4. i t. Jackson Says Feeding's Swell.. To tte Editor: The crew on the Andrew Jackson would like you brothers - shoreside to. .toow about the best damn cook and baker on these high seas. They are chief cook Fred Szoblik and baker James Barclay on "this vessel. The only thing tllit can be said about our trip to France and Germany is that everybody had a hell of a good time with­ out one foul-up. The crew sure, put on plenty of weight on jthe trip and aii the brothers are .happy and contented. We hopewe -^cah keep things that jvay f for |he future. C •~- JoiMi J, Devbte -S--' '^ ^1^*8.. delegate ; m �JiiftHwy 30, 1919 SEAFARERS AZALIA CITY (Pan-Atlantic), Jan. 1—Chairman, J. Davit; Sacratary, J. , Austin. Everything running smoothly. ' Vote 0* thanks to steward dept. for fine work during holidays. Ship's fund >4.79. Some disputed OT. Dis­ cussion on Importance of cooperation among crew. Beefs to be referred to patrolman. SANTOS (»-''s.). "e- ti —. Chairman, O. Arndt; Secretary, C. Carter, Jr. One man ill. New delegate elected. Free dogs on portholes. Ship to be washed down more often. Screen doors to be kept closed port. 'Take better care of wasting machine. BIKNVILLR (Pan-Atlantle), Jan. 4— maman,' LImbaugh; Secretary, J. WoMan. Two men missed ship. New Hannan.' Honey coUected ^or radio repairs. Coffee found in locker—will search lockers If found missing. New delegate an)l treasurer elected. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Christ­ mas dinner. To see about new room. CHCCTAW (Waterman), Dec. 14— Chairman, M. G-iuIke; Secretary, S. Escobar. Ship's fund S1.24. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good Thanksgiving dinner. See patrolman for Yale key to all doors. Observe quiet at meal hours to give messman cuance to get orders. LOG Pace TUrteea He Only Wanted A Cup Of Coffee A layover for the Wacosta at Southampton, England, some time back, was just what Joe had long hoped for. Now he'd have a chance to look around the city and examine all the things printed about it in the expose and girlie magazines. His conclusions, up to that point, ^ ~ ^were that the magazines had so grossly exaggerated, condi­ All's Well With Almeita tions that they seemed fantas­ tic. Turning to the .more virtuous things of life, like something to eat, he entered an eating place that seemed to be up to the stand­ ards he knew back home, and ALCDA PARTNER (Aicos), Dec. 21 —Chairman, G. Hsyss; Sacratary, L. PIsrson. Some disputed OT. Need new washing machine. Screen door locks to be replaced. Christinas tree to be placed in comer of mcssroom ilstead of on table. 'Messroom to be aougeed. (Ed. note: This story was submit­ ted to the LOG by Seafarer-Wil­ liam Calefato.) JOHN B. WATERMAN (Watorman), Dec. 23—Chairman, P. Spencer; Sec­ retary, C. Ellzey. New delegate elected. Need new washing machine. Keep washing machine clean and do not soak clothes in machine. delegate elected, dinner served. YORKMAR (Calmar), Dec. 14— Chairman, K. Hatglmlslos; Secretary, W. Kohot. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine work. Some disputed OT to be taken up at payoff. Notify headquarters re: amount of food aboard^insuffleient for voyage. Soap Aortage deck dept. Discussion of West Coast and East Coast agree­ ments re: wages and OT rates. Offi­ cials to see If East Coast agreements can be made same as West Coast agreements. Pine Christmas WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Jan. S—Chairman, C. HIntley; Secretary C. Lsneert. Keports accepted. WANG GOVERNOR (No. Atlantic), Nov. 16—Chairman, W. Brown; Secre­ tary R. Halns. New delegate elected. Contact ' patrolman re: rationing of cigarettea. Repair Uata to be made up before reaching Honolulu. Living conditiona aboard ship very poor and unsanltory. No hot water, etc. WANO PIONEER (No. Atlanlk), Dee, 21—Chdirmen, J. ChaHIn; Sec­ retary, J. Craft. Delegate explained Italian draw in local money. Ships fund S17. New delegate and treasurer elected. Schedule posted for cleaning of laundry room. Take better care of washing machine. Request engineer to repair scuttlebutt. Foun­ tain motor running but not refriger­ ating. VALCHEM (Heron), Dec. 21—Chairmon, J. Pamell; Secretary, B. Perry. Ship's fund $20. TV set to be checkea and antenna to be fixed. New dele­ gate elected. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. for Dine Job on holiday dinners. Vote of thanks to delegates for Job well done. MAMKATO VICTDRY (Victory Car. rleri), Dec. 21—Chairman, J. Farrand; •••'•••nr, L. Pepper. Most beefs • settled. New ice box and washing machine put aboard In NY. New dele­ gate eleeied. Request more canned fruit on menu instead of perishable frultff. Vote ef thank# to reslifnins delegate for Job well done. ORION STAR (Orion), Bee. SS— Chairman, R. Pierce; Secretary, J. Balderiten. Better launch service- obkined. One man missed ship In Bas Tanure. Two men short in steward dept. Letter to be drawn stating that ehlef cook was not drunk when put ashore by doetcn*. Vote of to Bteward dept. for - fine Christmas dinner. Washing machine needs com­ plete everhauling. Crew to check any medicines put out by mate. Do not place soiled linen In butcher shop. ALAMAR (Calmsr), Dec. 21-HChalr. mBn,_J. AAcPhsul; Secretary, B. Agel. Repair list submitted. Beefs to be taken up with delegates. 5.9. MIAMI (CIMss Ssryfcs), Dse. 2* —Mslrmsn, K. Rebsrts; Secratary, C. Wood. New delegate elected. Ship's V' """t missed ship. Stew­ ard Injured hand. Oelcgats to contact agent re: former delegate, who missed amp. and -coUected ceniributions over JW for famUy of deceased brother. Request receipt for money sent. Re­ quest members eat during meal hoar to avoid Inconvcnlcncg In steward dept. e *4rvlee), Jen. 2 Chairman, O. Wasner; Secretary, A. Manual. Ship's fund S17.2S. Some dis­ puted OT to be referred to patrolman. Reports accepted. Vote of thanks to stewayd dept. for outstanding service. .ALCOA POLARIS (AfcM), Doc. 27— Chairman, L., White; Secretary, J. REBECCA (Maritime), Dee. 21— Chairman, M. Mulles; Secretary, 8. Wright. Flying bridge to be painted with, non-skid paint. Refrain from whistling in passageways. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for Job weU done. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Dec. '•"•t«ry, J. Biliday. Some minor repairs not made. Ship's fund tSORS. Some disputed OT. Medicine supply to be checked by patrolman prior to signing on or sail­ ing day. Insufficient slop chest suppUes. AU scuppers to be cleared back aft. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine Christmas dinner and Job well done. Quiet moment (above, I to r) finds steward Harvey Lee, 3ra cook John Garber and 2nd cook & baker Johnnie Knowles taking it easy on the Almena. Flog draped over the door was drying out. 4 DEL CAMPO (Miss.), Dee. 21—Chslrmsn, J. Grassier; Secretary, J. Levin. Two men logged. Stores are poor quality and Jnsufficlent. No launch service. ChiM engineer doing car­ penter's work. To be takeh up with patrolman. Ship's fund $17.13. 20 hours disputed OT. No ice for cold drinks. Night lunch of poor quality and Inadequate. Meeting to be called at payoff. TOPA TOPA (Waterm?n>, Dec. 7— Chairman, H. Knowles; Secretary, N. Carver. Two men missed ship. AU beefs squared away for clean payoff. Ship's fiuiu $6.30. Repair list sub­ mitted. Few hours disputed OT. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for excellent Job weU done. Repair list to be completed and turned in. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Dec. 27—Chairman, S, Jansson; Secretary, P. Guintano. MaU not being deUvered to ship—notify colnpany. Few men Injured. Ship's fund $3J3. Forty Itours disputed OT. One man logged— captain wUl not lift same. Messmen's lockers need painting. Discussion on runaway-flag ships. Request Inner spring mattresses en hospital beds. Chief mate to order enough bandages next voyage. Sea patrolman about aUcn on ship; also medical treatment. SEATRAIN ^BORGIA (Soatrafn), Doe; J|2—Chairman, S. Chariot; Sacrotary, J. McGIII. Delegates job to be rotated between aU depts. Dis­ cussion on increase in Social Security. Ship's fund S4S.S0. Some disputed OT. New delegate elected. Take better care ef washing machine. Discussion on changing ef-two messmeit—crew agreeable. JTEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Nov. a»—Chairman, J. Ssmborskl; Sseratery, P. Omasa. Crew warned about locking up excess cigarettes before unval In port. Ship's fund S«. Six noura disputed OT. Report accepted. ALICB BROWN (Bleemllsid), Dae. W*««MIII Secretary, R. McNsll. Men cautioned about foul­ ing up on trip: no second chance be­ fore logging. $15.23 In ship's fund. No beefs. Request more quiet so men off watch can get some rest. ALCBA PENNANT (Aleaa). Jsn. 4Chslrmsn. O. FarBo; Sacratary, W, Camsrbn. New delegate elected. Ship's fund S4S. Te purchase slsctrlo timer far washing machine. j. "I -fi \ Neptune Gets \Best Bargain A money-saving scheme I that backfired has added a radio to the scrap heap in loaded hLs tray with whatever food he could recognize. When he stopped at itiC coffee counter and asked for black cof­ fee, the girl gaped at him. "But we never serve black cof­ fee, sir," she explained. Joe looked around hopefully for the manager, but finally sat down. When he bit into same pastry, he discovered it was a meat pie con­ taining a vast assortment of in­ gredients. With no black coffee to wash away the taste, he lost his patience and again went looking for the manager. Exhibiting typical English re­ serve, the big woman listened to his story. She explained at the end that the meat pie was the talk of the town, though she didn't say what ^the talk was. His queries about' black coffee drew a blank. "But why? Where I come from i' ff I e "We don't serve it. Never have." He tried again and got nowhere. Finally somebody suggested an­ other pla(» where it might be ob­ tained. Later, heading for the ship through a lonely dark street, a familiar voice called out. It was the big woman from the first res­ taurant. "Where did you say you were from, big boy?" "Never mind where I'm from. I'm g(>ing to the ship and get into that night lunch. Goodbye, sister. Now I see why a guy can't get a decent cup of coffee. The mags were right, after alL" King Neptune's 'domain, and the boys on the Royal Oak are still chuckling over how It got there. According to A1 Carpenter, it A couple of the Almena's AB$ all started when chief cook Pete (unnamed) ham it up for I Hamlin bought a radio from the SIU Sea Chest in Baltimore, and photographer !"• Whitey John­ saved himself about 20 percent son, who took both pix. on the regular retail price. Not content with that, 3rd cook Horace I Curry decided to go bargain-hunt­ ing, figuring be could do better ' at a pawnshop by shopping around Dogged by so much misfortune on a trip into the Gulf that I a bit. it rated mention in a New Orleans newspaper, the Gateway 'Standard Model' City is running trouble-free again. None of the SIU crew was After due consideration. Curry involved. bought a standard model for $16 that he brought back to the ship One mishap, a fatal heart attack, took the life of the 2nd mate and, {and rigged up. Five hoars after in rapid successioo, a heart attack and a bad case of ulcers disabled they left the dock, the radio gave two other officers. Even before the ship reached New Orleans, a Coast lout. The tubes were falling out Guard cutter had to take the officers off for emergency hospitalization. Events happened fast on the fatal trip south from New York. First, and the speaker was practically 2n(i mate Alvin "Pat" Landreth suffered a heart attack and died. Two {In pieces. days later, chief mate Francis Ciccosanti began to suffer from ulcers, Curry took quite a razzing from requiring medical advice by radio after the Coast Guard contacted* the crew about "bargain-hunting" the Public Health Service. after that. Then when the high- Then, even as this was going on, 2nd assistant Joseph Harrison was est offer he got for it was $2.50— also stricken by a heart attack. With the ship beginning to resemble he would have settled for $5—he an infirmary, a CG cutter took the two men off and carried them to heaved the whole mesa over the land where a helicopter could pick them up and fly them to New Or­ I side. leans. Since then, Harrison has been discharged with instructions to He concedes now that you still return at a later date for a check-up. Ciccosanti is still drydocked. can't get something for nothing. Fo? ite part, the crew voted Capt. Whitmire a warm commendation It looks like the Sea Chest has for his 'prompt action in helping sick and injured meif. . . (and) . . . gained another customer and, if doing-all he could under tiying conditions for the late 2nd mate " A there's a decent repairman around, collection by the crew has also been forwarded to Mr^. Landreth, ac­ I Neptune has got a radio. cording to meeting secretary F. Femancez, Trouble Comes In Threes i-| -'•'I er •f; �SEAFARERS Far« FowteM Mixing Business With Pieasure -?'• LOG-A-RHYTHM: No Despair iljii liiiiiillili A pair of SlU deckhands do a little artistic decoration over the side of the Coastal Crusader, part of the fleet of SlU-monned ships operating on the US missile range in the South Atlantic. The boys leave no doubt about their union affiliation (left). By J. F. Wunderlicli A mari can be a dreamer. Yet not be a fool; A -man can be a geniui. Need never been to school. A man can be real thrifty, . Yet not be a miser; A man can make mistakei. Which should make him wiser. A man can make his plans. Yet foul up his life; Can dream of 15 kids, Then never get a wife. A man can talk 'bout millions. Yet never have a dime; Ca7i promise you a fortune. When he couldn't give you the time. Yes, a man can reach his goal. Can succeed with his schemes; Yet. if he should fail. He'll still have his dreams. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Seaports By Thurston Lewis Sing a song of seaports Near and far away. Rhyming little reports. Tell what they have to s&y: Rio has its Sugar Loaf; Copacabana, too. Santos has its coffee Near the Sao Paulo zoo. Montevideo has its beef, B.A. has its fruit. ^ Happy grass in Recife, But for this I don't give a hoot! Boston boasts baked beans/ Oysters in Baltimore; Molasses in New Orleans, Where the girls all know the score. The seaman has a happy time. Let it sleet or hail or snow. He may not air a classic rhyme But he sure knows where to go! SfU, A&G District I S. i'i i '^' • %• r: BOSTON 276 State St. James Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canai St. Robert Matthews. Agent CapiUI 3-4089; 3-4080 LAKE CHARLES. La. 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Clarke. Agent HEmlock 6-3744 MlAftU 744 W. Flagler St. Louis Neira. Agent FRanklin 7-3S64 MOBILE . I South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY 912 Front St. Tom Gould. Agent Phone 2136 NEW ORLEANS . . 323 BienviUe St. Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK #75 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank ,St J. BuUock. Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. ^ Cardullo. Agent Market 7-16.35 SAN FRANCISCO .... 450 Harrison St Marty Breithoff Aeen' Douglas 2-5475 SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos Sal Colls. Agent Phone 2-5998 SAVANNAH 3 Abercorn St. William Morris, Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE ... 2505 1st Ave. Ted n.ibk,iw»ltl. Aeent Main 3^34 TAMPA 1809-1011 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning. Agent Phone 2-1323 I Edifor, S j I ; ; Tending line over the side, Jack Holt on the Sword Knot gets a hand from "Jocko" the ship's mascot. The Sword Knot is another of the missile ships so that makes "Jocko" a missile-man, too. Both photos by Seafarer Chester R. Coumas. WILMINGTON. Calil 503 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-3874 HEADQUARTERS . 675 4tb Ave.. Bfclyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU ASST SECRETARY-TREASURERS J. Algina. 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Jefferson Ave. River Rouge 18. Mich. VInewood 3-4741 DULUTH 621 W. Superior St. Phone: Banddph 2-4110. FRANKFORT. Mich PO Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 MILWAXTCEE ...633 S. Second Ave. BRoadway 2-3039 [ STREET ADDRESS p To the Editor: I would like to let the mem­ bership know that a fellow Union brother is now operating a nice place where they can drop by for a drink when in Carteret, New Jersey. Many of the boys know me as an oldtlmer who has been shipping with the SJU since . 1947 in the deck department. ' Hie place is known as O'Donneil's Bar and Grill, 565 Roose- ^ONE STATE....••y...... • ••••••• eaeeeBaaaeeeeee >•••••••••• ••e •••••••••••••• eeeneeeea Canadian District HALIFAX. N.S 128V4 HoUls St. PI - bone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Victor 2-8161 FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Untario Phone; 3-3221 PORT COLBORNB 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario.......272 King St. £. EMpire 4-5719 VICTORIA. BC......617tk Cormorant St. . BMplrn 4931 VANCOUVER. BC...... 298 Main St. ^ - Pacific 3468 SYDNEY. NS.. ....304 Charlotte St. Phone: 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebee 20 Elgin St. Phone: 045 THOROLD. Ontario 02 St. Davids St. CAnal 7-3202 QUEBEC44 8ault-au-Matelot Quebeo ' Phone: 3-1560 SAINT JOroi.;...vm Prince H^laro^ tion with the Union. But it did give me a good feeling to be able to do something worthwhile like this, t sincerely hope othera will do the same. M. Dywer t. t. t. Maxton Sailing As Tanker Again To the Editor: Having been converted back to a regular tanker, the SSMaxton is enjoying-a nice trip to glamorland. She brought the largest load of grain from "Texas (16,000 tons) that has ever been brought to Rio. It looks like we will have about 25 days of port time dis^arging here, so most of us will have to stay 'on another trip to have enough pay. So far the trip has uneventful. One wiper is in the hospital but All letters to the editor for we expect him to be okay before publication in the SEAFAR­ sailing time. We have very few ERS LOG must be signed beefs and a top steward depart­ by the writer. Names will ment. be withheld upon request. The Maxton was formerly one of Waterman's piggyback veit Avenue, Carteret,, and la tankers. near the waterfront where some Louis Cayton of our ships dock. SIU brothers Ship's reporter are always welcome, can always t t t be sure of a square deal when they're there. Artisan Boosts John Bednar Letttrs To The Editor t i Back Sailing Board Change SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave.,' Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG— please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) i CITY Takes Over Bar In Carteret, NJ t I-' '• |i /'•"'. BALTXMURii. 1210 B. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 Juu^ 80, lOSifL^ LOG To the Editor: Crewmembers on the City of Alma concur with the members of the ,Kyska (LdG, Nov. 7, 1958) in regard to the sailing board change and on making the call-out time one half hour In­ stead of 15 minutes. We also feel there should be a two-hour minimum for callout on overtime for the-watch below. Paul R. Smith Ship's delegate (Ed./ note: The, above was signed by 28 crewmembers. On the sailing board change, the Kyska had urged that the board be posted upon arrival in port regardless of whether the vessel's stay was to be 12 hours or more.) t t t Blood Donatioji Really 'Painless' To the Editor: I would like to take the op­ portunity at this time to thank the doctors and employees of the SIU Welfare Plan's clinic in New York for the wonderful treatment I received while do­ nating blood for the Union blood bank. I'd like to make it quite clear, however, that the dona­ tion was not made for publicity purposes, as I did not know at the time that I was the first woman donor. But if my dona­ tion leads to more men and women donating blood, I will feel that something worthwhile had been accomplished. The blood bank can surely use these donations as we all know only too well. V Donating blood is not as frigh­ tening as some believe it to be. I can honestly say that I did not feel a thing and had no bad results. I'm sure most of the seamen and seamen's wives whose, health permits will find the time to drop into the clinic and donate their blood also. After all, the blood is for emergency use by SIU men or their families, and someorie does have to furnish it. I, for one, am not even entitled to get any, since I l^ave no connec­ Safety Training To the Editor: A departmental /neeting on safety was held just after the Steel Artisan left the States for the Persian Gulf, with the chief mate and engineers showing a lot of interest in promoting safety aboard ship. The deck delegate was given a book on accidents and their prevention, and the mate said he was open at all times for sug­ gestions pertaining to the safety of the men. We also had a gen­ eral meeting for instruction on the operation of the fire detect­ ing and alarm system. We were ^ shown where and how fires' could be isolated and smothered . before they could spread. - This sort of education can make a lot of difference in an emergency. We wish to remind brothers who are not able to cope with the heat, flies, etc., either phy-. sically or otherwise, not to sign on and then start trying to pay off in every port. If a man takes ^ a Job he should try to stick with it at least until he can get a relief. Then his leaving doesn't put a hardship on his Union brothers. i About the only port we hit out in the Gulf that was half­ way decent was Abadan, Iran. The seamen's club there is the best up that way, with a swim- , mlng pool, movies, meals, beer and nice cool rooms. The man­ ager and help there are very nice to the seamen who go there. Millard "Smokey" Byron Ship's reporter 4" 4" i, Union Benefits 'Heaven-Sent' To the Editor: i would like to give the Sea- « farers Welfare Plan my most sincere thanks for the wonder­ ful services and benefits.it pro-,"^ vided for me while I was a pa­ tient at Wyekoit Heights Hospltal in Tampa. You never know how the Wel­ fare Plaii can help you until , you really need it. In all my " 76 years I have never seen any­ thing as good as the SIU Wel­ fare Plan. Let me. add that the $25 Christmas bonus for thosR lb the hospital at the time was a gift sent from heaven. ' ' -i AngnSt- r-N . I �Jww M. 1»5» TV Tribute Paid To La. Union Men Father Has An Armful NEW ORLEANS—Union membern In this port were urged to take time out and watch "Opera­ tion Cameron" on their televiaicm •eta Sunday, Acting Agent Budr Stephena reporta. The ihow hon­ ored the union memheri and busi­ ness groups who voluntarily gave their time and effort to help re­ build Cameron, La., after the town was demolished by a hurricane last year. Unionists from Lake Charles and New Orleans, including a large number of Seafar^, took part in It's sbita tbi)* for Hi* nawotf additions to the DoBotssfero fomlly the drive to help these homeless as Piorro ond jib brothor Andro sloop poacofully In tho arms of people. tholr fathor, Soofaror Rudy DoBobsioro. Tbo oight-pound twin Shipping for the past period has brothors woro bom to Mr. and Mrs. DoBobsiero on Novomber 8. been en the good side with four vessels signing on and a large num­ ber of ships calling into the area in transit. However the spurt is expected to be short-lived and will not last through the coming twoweek period as only a few vessels are scheduled for payoff here so far. All of tho following SJU families have received a $200 tnotemttv In addition to the 132 men benefit plus a 325 bond from the Union in the baby's name:' shipped to deep-sea berths, there Michael Phillip Brown, bord No­ Mrs. Bernard Feely, Kearny, NJ. were 27 men si^ed to HIWD Jobs, vember 28, 1958, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 and 11 standby and relief berths Mrs. Richard J. Brown, Sr., Balti­ Daniel DelgadcH bora December during the two week period. 4, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Julio There were 27 vessels calling more, Md. M. JL * Diaz Delgado, Ponce, PR. •V into port during the pbriod. r our 4 4 4 James Seymour Brannon, bpm paid off, four signed on and 19 Michael Miller, born May 4,1958, were in transit. Paying off were December 28,1958, to Seafarer and to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond the Del Rio, Del Monte, Del Aires Mrs! James C. Brannon, Mobile, Miller, Brooklyn, NY(Mississippi) and the Transatlantic Ala. 4-4 4 (Pacific Waterways). The Del Cam• 4- , t Clifton GnUett Jr., bora Novem­ po, Del Monte (Mississippi); Steel JoAnn Marie Olds, bom October ber 17, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Voyager (Isthmian) and.the Afoun-' 30, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ Clifton GuUett, Mobile, Ala. dria (Waterman) signed on. liam H. Olds, Lpckport, La. 4 4 4 In transit were the Alcoa Ranger, Desiree Diane Boudreaux, bora J4 t Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa Corsair, Alcoa James Eric Lamb, born Novem­ December 17, 1958, to Seafarer Cavalier KAlcoa); Seatrain Louisi­ ber 28, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. and Mrs. A. Boudreaux, Slldell, La. ana, Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain); 4 4 4 Del Campo (Mississippi); Lucile James F. LaraV, Levittown, NY. Donna Ruth Folse, bora Decem­ 4 4 4" Bioomfield (Bloomfield); Steel Voy­ 1, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Randall Seward Cantrell, bora ber ager, Steel Recorder (Isthmian); William P. Folse, Chalmette, La. Madaket, Yoimg America, Jean December 20.1058, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 LaFitte, Claiborne (Waterman); Mrs. Seward Cantrell, Baltimore, Michael Thomas McDonald, born Md. Monarch of the Seas, Raphael) December 10, 1958, to Seafarer and Semmes, Gateway City_ (Pan-At­ 4 4 4 Mrs. Sam W. McDonald, Mobile, Bernard Joseph Feeiy, bora De­ lantic); Rebecca (Intercontinental) Ala. cember 31, 1958, to Seafarer and and the Evelyn (Bull). 4 4 4 Elizabeth Renee Smith, bora De cember 28, 1958, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert G. Smith, Houston, Texas. SIU BABY ARRIVALS Free-Piston FINilL DISPATCH ShipReadled The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan: Cyril J. Magnan, 47: A Union member for 10 years. Brother Magjean passed away December 28 in St. Patrick's Hos­ pital in Lake Charles, La., as a result of a lung ailment. He sailed in tho en­ gine department. His father, Joseph Magnan, of Grand Rapids, Mich., sii^ves him. Burial rm *u rent eraa It. SEA CHEST Pare fVteea SEAFARERS LOG was in Resurrection Cemetery, Kent County, Mich. 4 4 4 Joseph Caruso, 44: A heart attack suffered aboard ship on December 5, 1958, proved fatal to Brother Caruso. A member of the deck department, he became a Union member in 1948. Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery, Newark, NJ. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Jenny Caruso, of Bloomfield, NJ. 4 4 4 Angelo Cammeroto^ 84; Brother Cammeroto died of a heart disease on November 25 at the USPHS Hospital in Norfolk, Va. A mem­ ber of the Union since 1944, he sailed in the steward department. Surviving him is his sister. Miss Millie Cammeroto, of Philadelphia, Pk:. Buri*^ was in the Holy Cross Cemetet. Yeadon, Pa. SIU SHIPS AT SEA Life on the Ideal X is Just that, ideal, according to latest re­ ports. The reason — "have a new washing machine" and all hands are happy, on that score. The crew also ex­ tended its wishes for lots of luck to brother Chris Markris, the Morbis ship's baker. when he got off in Mobile recently, Dave Nunn, ship's reporter, noted Chris and his brother Jack, also an SIU man, run an eata^ on the Ful­ ton Road called "Jack's Chuck House," so if any Seafarers are in the vicinity and are looking for a good place to eat, "Jack's" is highly recommended. 4 4 4 A vote of thanks was extended to the brothers and crewmembers who used their cars to take the gang on the De Soto to the Union hall in Baltimore to vote in the recent SIU . biennial elections, writes Robert Frazer, ship's dele­ gate. The men appreciated this aid in helping them exercise their right to vote for officials of their choice. 4 4 4 The crew of the Alcoa Corsair presented the vessel's doctor with a belt buckle and a tie clasp in ap^ preciation for the fine Job he has been doing keep­ ing all hands shlpshape, John Crews, meeting chairman, report ed. The buckle and clasp were Crews inscribed from the ' Crew of the SS Alcoa Corsair,' Crews said. 4 4 4 There were no beefs from the Chiwawa according to W. J. Adams, meeting chairman, and all was quiet except for one small incident which tickled many; of the humor­ ists aboard. It seems that a load of nuts were sent aboard as stores when the vessel docked at Lake Charles recently, and the chief steward, evidently a satirist at heart, promptly sent them back dubbed, "this is one for the squir­ rels." Lay-Ups To Slow Mobile H. E. Hicks Your wife asks you to call MAdison 3-0814 at once. 4 4 4 Giles F. Giendennlng Urgent you get in touch with your mother at 3900 Clifton Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. 4 4 4 The following men have gear in storage at New Orleans branch. Any gear not tagged since January 1, 1959, will be disposed of after June 30, 1959: A British free-piston gas turbine ship is scheduled to go into com­ mercial service this week, marking what many in the industry consider C. E. Bennett a revolutionary change in ship pro­ A. VUlamar M. Cronin Wesley B. Leike pulsion. The new vessel is a 9,200- E. Smallwood John J. Houlihan ton ore carrier with 8,000 horse­ Henry Helrch J. R. McCaU B. Ryan E. Maldonado power and an 11-knot cruising Philip Broderlck E; B. Lindsnmuth Wm. M. Hand speed. BUI Tatum Howard Felix Botello Both the United States and the George Wm. R. Bruce Tex Powers British have been interested in de­ C. D. Dickey Norman Cohen W. B. Ulrlch George Anderson veloping free piston engines which R. C. Strlppy John S. Oisen are, in theory at least, adaptable Carl Knudsen Wm. H. Futman Francis Murray Joe Caruso to the use of small nuclear power Gulllermo James Sumpter Garcia plants. The . free piston is consid­ J. M. Hand M. J. MUhas Clolse Coats E. Booth ered as a most promising form of J. Charles Gregory Edward P. Marsh propulsion for ships between 8,000 Jphn Ramiszewiki Chas. R. Nicholson Donald Helton - Nunquesser and 15,000 shaft horsepower. WUbar E. Deherry Wm. Johnson The US Maritime Administration E. F. Cox li. Dermoody W. Blgwood Jack Ryan has two experimental gas turbine J. N. Lykiradopouloa Leo Broussard plants in operation, one on the Hector Felix Harry Peek O-NeU James D. Feurtado Liberty ship John Sergeant, the Joe Ramon Murillo Henry Gock other, a free piston type, on the M. Menahan M. H. BUck Charles Jeffers J. P. Zimmer William Patterson. E. F. Hardeman Johnia Hcnderlck Essentially, in the gas turbine Jack BoAe Turner ship, the turbine is driven by gas Blackle Conner consisting of a mixture of hot air 4 4 "4 . and exhaust, rather than by steam Lawrence Hogan from a boiler as on steam turbine The clothes you left aboard the ships. The biggest advantage of the free Eagle Transporter are being held piston on the British ship is saiff for you in the SUP hall in San to be less space and less weight. Francisco in your name. MOBILE—Seafarers here were casting an eager eye towards the future as a result of newly-elected Governor John Patterson's prom­ ise to get the Alabama State Docks back in operation. The ex-dock di­ rector had been unable to induce any new business to the multi-million-dollar facilities of the docks, due largely to the bitter opposition of the local press. Shipping-wisft, the port has been on the slow side for the past two weeks. ProsiR»cts are not too good for the immediate future since two of the ships due in during the next two weeks are scheduled to lay up for a while. Seven Payoffs Seven ships paid off during the last period Including the Madaket,Claiborne, and Monarch of the Seas (Waterman); Alcoa Cavalier, Roamer and Clipper (Alcoa); and the Lucile Bloomfield (Bloomfield). The Young America (Waterman) signed on. In transit were the Jean Lafitte and Afoundria (Waterman); Steel Recorder (Isthmian); Del Monte (Mississippi); and the Rebecca (In­ tercontinental), Seafarers are reminded that the clinic here is now over a year old and all men must retake a physical examination at the expiration of the year on their individual cards. Tell it to tbe LOG • • �SEAFARmS _ \ • OFFICIAL ORGAti OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL U N IO N • AT L AN Tl C AN D' G U LF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • V -'fi' :- : • '.W i:i-^ >.. v • • f.-' • t '•'•• '!• '-v'" m-- i If:- i'". • r.- r ••. i'ii-•"•»' Budget Message Hints End Of Boneyard Liberty Fleet SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS SIU membership meet­ ings . are held regularly every two weeks on Wed­ WASHINGTON—A tight budget with no room for sentiment has sounded the death sen­ nesday nights at 7 PM in tence on 1,400 crusty old Libertys in Government reserve fleets. The pronouncement re­ all SIU ports. All Sea­ quired only 14 words in the President's budget message to Congress last week. farers are expected to Paring his maritime budget^ attend; those who wish to recommendations to the bone, be excused should request the President called for the permission by telegram disposal of surplus Maritime Ad­ ministration shipyards and a 25 (be sure to include regis­ percent cut in reserve fleet ex­ tration number). The next penses "through reducing preser­ SIU meetings, will be: vation work on dfer 1,000 Liberty ships no longer suitable for mobil­ ization." The proposed reduction in pres­ ervation work would mean that all work except bottom preserva­ tion would be discontinued on practically all of tbe Libertys in reserve. There is a total of 1,437 of them in lay-up right now, 15 of which are already earmarked for Scrapping. An additional 86 Lib­ ertys were previously sold to go under the cutting torch. Government records show that 2,708 Libertys were built during 1^42-45 as assembly-line, emer­ gency cargo ships at a cost of about $2 million each. By the end of 1943, at a time when they were ah'eady classified "obsolete" in favor of the higher-speed Victorys, Now in Suisan Bay boneyard fleet, the Joeph Squirerwas named they were being turned out in 41.5 after a Seafarer-hero of World War 11 when launched at Portland, days from keel-laying to delivery. Maine, in 1944. She has not been active since 1952 and is one At the end of the war, several of more than 1,400 Libertys that may be headed for the scrap hundred Libertys lay at the bot­ tom due to enemy action. Sum­ yard under budget proposals which would withdraw maintendhce ming up their war role, while funds for boneyard ships.. American shipyards were turning out five and six Libertys a day, the show that an ll-knot Liberty could Liberty that had been a Kings head of the War Shipping Admin­ be upgraded to meet present con­ Point training ship and then was in ditions apparently fizzled^ Four lay-up for years, sailed for the US istration said in 1943: "The Liberty ship is a product Libertys were modernized and missile range in the South Atlantic. for war use. It -can be classed souped up as prototypes with new Converted to a specialized tracking with the tank, the fighting planes kinds of propulsion gear that pro­ ship, the SS American Mariner-is and other material of war. It was duced 16-18-knot speeds but, even in the front line again. produced to be expendable if nec­ with the cost of replacement ships This left over 1,500 Libertys in essary. If expended, it had served skyrocketing to $11-12 million, the reserve fleet, until Maritime there was little interest. A $2 mil­ announced it would scrap 100 of its purpose . . ." The Libertys had not exhausted lion modernizing cost on a 15-year- them in small lots, at minimum their usefulness at war's end, old hull didn't seem worth the bids of $70,000: The 86 sold so far have netted $6.6 million, an however. They served as a peace­ trouble. average of $76,698 per ship, but time lifeline from the US to a dev­ Barely 100 Active Today few bidders: astated world, and were sold, traded or given outright to friend­ Today, barely 100 Libertys are Since the new budget proposals ly nations trying to rebuild their still in the active US-flag fleet, call for maintaining only the bot­ merchant fleets. With price-tags over 50 of them under SIU con­ toms on those left in reserve, pre­ of $660,000 under the Ship Sales tract, manned by Seafarers and still sumably the rest will eventually be Act of 1946, hundreds were paying their way. A week ago, a disposed of by scrapping also. grabbed up by both American and foreign shipowners. WOULD OWN TANKERS: Government reserve fleets held the remainder, many of which were utilwcu in later emergencies such as the Korean War. With the end of the Korean shipping boom and the resurgence of foreign-flag BEIRUT, Lebanon—^The interna­ tract" in asking for more advan­ shipping, American owners, using tional oil cointiines, still smarting tageous terms. the transfer of registry route, used In one part of his 12,00d-word them as the foundation for today's under the effects of the recent 60- memorandum, hinted that 10 highly - profitable runaway - flag 40 profit split imposed by the percent on theHaliq proceeds from the operations. Venezuelan government, are of crude oil would be ade­ An effort by the MA in 1957 to sweating over proposed changes sale quate return for an oil company, recommended by an advisor to the as compared with the present 50-50 arrangenient. 'A Weed By Any Saudi Arabian government. The advisor, Uthman Haliq, cir­ Among the other major recomOther Name , . / culated document among mem­ mendation^ offered by Haliq were: Since the phrase "right-to- bers of athe • ,That the. Arab nations them­ Arab - Oil Congress, work" has come into bad odor calling for a share selves should manage their ovm in the profits as recently, the supporters of the much as three times their present oil industries, rather than" parent union - busting measure are royalties, and demanding greater organizations in Britain and the changing their label in order to Arab control over the production, United States, attract the unwary. refining and transportation of all • Arab companies should take In New Mexico, the "Citizens Arabian oil products, steps which over the ownership of. the pipelines Blght-To-Work Committee" an­ affect the runaway opera­ that transmit oil to the Mediternounced that henceforth it was would tions of the internation^ oil com­ rean ports, to be knSwn as the "Educational bines. • More Arab oil should be re­ Committee'For Voluntary Union While recommending gradual fined in the-Middle East and the Membership." The change was made, a spokesman said,, be­ progress toward these goals, Haliq government? should share in these also implied that thte Arab govern­ profits as well as in the profits of cause "the new name fits ments Involved should not be held the refinenes abroad using Arab better." ,|)wk'by the "sanctity ot » eon- crude oil, -Jr February 4 February 18 March 4 Turkey In Pitch For US C-ls WASHINGTON—Perennial pro­ posals to sell off surplus US ships to foreign nations are being re­ vived again in the current Con­ gress.. A measure has been sub­ mitted . by, Congresswoman St. George (Rep.-NY) calling for the sale of 15 C-1 shigs to Turkey. In recent years, ship sale pro­ posals Jiave been made on behalf of such diverse groups as the city of Trieste, the Philippines, Korea, India, Peru, Germany, Mexico, Guatemala and a host of others. The' ships involved, would have been sold foreign at bargain prices and in most instances would have operated in general offshore trades in competition with. US - flag vessels. . The .. US'boneyard fleet has long been the target of foreign countries who do not have the resources to accumulate a merchant fieet~ on their own. Few of the vessels in the boneyard are suitable for pres­ ent-day commercial operations ex­ cept under circumstances of low wage and manning scale require­ ments. Arab Oil Aim: 90-10 Split • Increased production from ex­ isting reservc.s.in Arab states, • Arab states should be given a share in the profits from existing transport and marketing of their oil, in other wdrds the supertanker business. : Although the Oil Congress will not meet Until sometime in April, the first step toward entering the transportation, field was taken last week when the.. Economic Council of the Arab League established an Arab navigation company with the obvious aim of entering the oil tanker business. Meanwhile another Arab spokes­ man, Dr. Ibrahim Kubbah, minister of Economy of Iraq, joined in the demand for greater Arab partici­ pation and management in oil pro­ duction in a letter to the Economic CouUcll on the institution of the navigation company. Arab countries suffer^ Kubbah said, from dealing individually with the several companies. - . PHS Hails Bloomfield's HOUSTON—A special commen­ dation has been given to the SIUcontracted Bloomfield SteamshipCompany by the Public Healrh Service as the result of its haying achieved one of the highest fleet sanitary ratings every scored by: a steamship company in the United States. "The fleet scored an overall 99 on its four vessels, an extremely' high rating, since anything qyer 95 is considered: excellent; ; The company reported that it' was the first such special, commen­ dation ever given to a steamship' company operating out of the Gulf-' of Mexico. Repeat Performance This was the second consecutive' year that all of the four ships had. received a Public Health Certifl-; cate of Sanitation. The special com-, mendation from M. D. Hollis, As­ sistant Surgeon General of the PHS, congratulated the company for "the excellent cooperation which the officers and employees of the Bloomfield Steamship Com­ pany have extended to the per­ sonnel of our vessel sanitation pro­ gram." ' B. M. Bloomfield, president of the company^ hailed the men in the fleet and the shoreside staff for the fine work they have done in obtaining the PHS citation. The sanitary award is based o.n a PHS inspection of 168 items cov­ ering food handling and dish wash­ ing practices, portable water sys­ tems, food storage, rodent and insect control and general allaround cleanliness. Attive Fleet Drops In '58 WASHINGTON — The US-flag merchant fleet dwindled by 23 ships during the year 1958, the Federal Maritime Board reports. By January 1, 1959, the active fleet consisted of 960 vessels of 1,000 gross tons or more, of which 25 were Government-owned ships. In terms of actual private fleet operations, there were 1,007 ships owned privately, a drop of five from the previous year, but ot these, 72 were' idle for lack of cargo. • The decline in the American-flag fleet would be even- iharper were it not for the fact that some twodozen runaway-fiilg Libertys trans­ ferred back to US registry in the course of the year to get a crack at "50-50" cargoes. The low point of the year was reached in September when there were only 929 private and Govern­ ment ships operating, 899 of them privately-owned. - � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 30, 1959 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ITF ADOPTS NEW RUNAWAY POLICY BUDGET CUTS HIT US-FLAG SHIPS SIU CREW RESCUED IN TUNIS SHIPWRECK US SHIPPING HIT HARD BY TIGHT BUDGET SIU BLOOD PROGRAM ALREADY PAYING OFF END MFOW PACT DISPUTE CANADA SIU, BRITISH IN FLAG ACCORD ALCOA CREW RESCUES SIX ADRIFT AT SEA PHS GETS CLEAR SAILING IN BUDGET RUNAWAY PLANNING COURT APPEAL FOR ROLE IN UN SIU OPTICAL BENEFIT SET UP IN HOUSTON UNEMPLOYMENT PERSISTS IN MSNY CITIES CONGRESS GETS LABOR BILL PROPOSALS MTD ADDS BALTIMORE PORT GROUP OWNERSHIP IS KEY TO RUNAWAY DRIVE INDIAN SEAMEN PROTEST LOSS OF STRIKE RIGHTS PROPER CARE CHOOSING MD FOUND VITAL ARAB OIL AIM: 90-10 SPLIT 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 01/30/1959 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. XXI, No. 3 1959 Periodicals Seafarers Log