http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/92e029471447a3bf04c18d80be549224.PDF 8c25cabe5b0fccd3f72ccffbc3d6d14c PDF Text Text •> . f4v £«5^ \-\, IT-•' [ ''r J^ 1—^.4 'v.-( •' ' ^^ 'i -<>• -T I"Y > fi&O Boost Wide Margin .Story On Page 3 ^ • ITF Tightens Rule On Runaways; Hits UAR On Blacklists Story On Page 2 •#f >r -> I, jr^ flftt framework of the hall for SIU men in New "^'"9 w|#* Orleans is coming along well as this photo shows. The motif of the completed building will be in accord with the tradi­ tional architecture of the French quarter. Bricks from old site are being used on project. (Other photo on Page 2.) Annual Report of the SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ^—--i : filed with The N. Y. State PAGE 10 Insurance Department ChaK§gi^*un "^Corridor of Manhattan Beach PHS Hospital is deserted as hospital prepares for closing. Patients were transferred to either Veterans Hospital, West Haven, Conn., or the Staten Island PHS Hospital, after closing came. Decline in TB case load was partklly responsible for the shutdown. (Story on Page 16.) ^hSt^tsn ASd Mobile was center for local clothVfflfieCin #tf(l« ing drive to aid Chilean earthquake victims. Checking donations (1 to r) Seafarer Marion Green, Mrs. W. E. Anthony, wife of Waterman executive, SIU Patrolman Bob Jordan and Albert "Metzger, Red Cross. (Story on Page 5.) !? > If^*» I'tSy • ^<^•1 .• i-«. • �rw* Tw® SEAFARERS LOG June 17, If 6f NLRB RULING DUE ON RUNAWAY SHIP ISSUES Management Act covers them. WASHINGTON—The National Labor Relations Board is now considering whether or essential difference in the nature These vessels, he noted, come in of the operation of the affected not to uphold its 1958 finding that US maritime unions are entitled to organize crews of like foreign citizens into the US American-based runaway ships in accordance with the National Labor Relations Act. At vessels. In the case of the Yarmouth, and the foreign citizen coming a hearing held in Washington-^ Miller cited the fact that its home into the US is subject to US law. on May 31, the SIU and the Department and Defense state­ percent American ownership in port is Miami, that 95 percent of He too drew a distinction between National Maritime Union both ments as to the acceptibility of two of the three cases, P&O and gross passenger revenue is from the Riviera case, where 'the ship appeared In defense of the legal runaway-flag shipping. In effect West Indies Fruit and Steamship. passenger service, and 85 percent was temporarily in US waters, and right of US unions to represent then, they were asking the Labor Miller pointed out that th^ ship- of cargo revenue is from cargo these cases, in which there exist Board to shape laws of the United lines operate out of US ports and picked up in the US. American emploj'ers as well as these crews. The immediate issue Involved States which govern labor relations do the main portion of their busi­ He drew a distinction between employees engaged in the inter­ SIU election petitions, as well as decisions in accordance with the ness in the US. If, under law, thiS these cases and the case of the state or foreign commerce of the unfair practice charges concerning wishes of State and Defense De­ Board has jurisdiction over these SS Riviera in which the Supreme US. companies, then it is compelled to Court had ruled the National Labor In Direct Competition' the P&O Steamship company, op­ partment Officials. assume its Jurisdiction and cannot Relations Act was not applicable. No 'Genuine Link' erators of the Liberian-flag cruise Back in 1958 the NLRB had ship SS Florida; the Eastern Ship- ' They took this position notwith­ disregard the law to suit the wishes In the Riviera case, he noted, fhe ruled that it would take jurisdic­ . ping Company, operators of the standing the United States signa­ of officiab of other Government Court had stressed the wholly- tion over the SS Florida on the foreign nature of the Riviera—that ground that ". . . the employer's cruise ship Yarmouth, which is ture to the Geneva Convention on agencies. under the Panamanian flag, and the High Seas in 1958, which pro­ Going into the specifics of the it was a foreign-owned tramp ves­ operations have a direct and sub­ the West India Fruit and Steam­ vided for a "genuine link" between vessel's operations, he pointed out sel making a single casual call at stantial effect upon the foreign ship Company, operators of the SS the ship and the flag it flies. There that P&O, operator of the Florida, a US port. The three cases before commerce of the United States Sea Level, formerly the Seatrain is no such link in these cases, as was a wholly-American corporation the Board all involve ships wholly- and upon American workmen . . . New 6rleans. the vessels never go to the country which set up a series of three occupied in US commerce. the present complement of the Backed Argument All three ships operate exclu­ of registry, nor does anybody in other corporations so as to create Florida ... is in direct competi­ sively in American foreign com­ control of the vessels. The SIU attorney's argument tion with American seamen for a "phony transfer" to the Liberian merce, and all of them had been In rebutting the runaways' argu­ flag. In the Sea Level case, the was supported in all its aspects by employment opportunities . . .''the SlU-manned before they ran away ments, SIU General Counsel Sey­ vessel is owned and operated by the NLRB General Counsel's office. organization of the vessels' crews to evade US taxes and wage scales. mour W. Miller, and Dale Stout, a US corporation right out of an The NLRB attorney declared that . is therefore a matter of con­ In presenting arguments against representing the NLRB's general American port. In all cases, all the employees of the ships in­ cern to American seamen . . ." the NLRB having jurisdiction over counsel, both pointed to the essen­ that happened was the signing of volved spend all their time directly •The current hearings represent these ships, the runaway ship op­ tially-American natiu-e of the ship a few papers and the change in engaged in the foreign commerce an effort by the ship operators to erators leaned heavily on State operations, as well as clear-cut 100 the flag. Otherwise there is no of the US and that the Labor- overturn the 1958 decision. ITF Tightens Up Po/icy On Runaway Jurisdiction; Backs SIU Blacklist right Action strengthening its policy on organizing runaway flags was taken by the Sea­ farers Section of the International Transport Workers Federation at its conference in Lon­ don, May 30 to June 2. In addition to closing off escape hatches for runaway operators, the conference also went on rec-"* ^ ord as fully-supporting the vide for seafarers' representation the American union delegation, SIU position on the blacklist­ on national delegations to safety which included Robert Nesbitt, ing of ships of various nations by conferences and other proceedings vice-president and William Perry, the Arab League. under the UN's Inter-Governmen­ assistant to the president, NMU; tal Maritime Consultative Organ­ Herb Brand, editor SEAFARERS 18 Nations ization. LOG, SIU; and William Steinberg The conference, which was at­ NMU President Joseph Curran and Harvey Strichartz, American tended by delegates from 18 mari­ time nations, including the SIU and SIU President Paul Hall led Radio Association. and the National Maritime Union, took up the problem of runaway shipowners who have been seeking to escape their obligations by ob­ taining crews from legitimate Delegates to the Seafarers Section of the ITF adopted a maritime nations. It reaffirmed its previous policy to the effect that resolution strongly supporting the SIU's position on the issue jurisdiction over runaways lies of blacklisting and also freedom of passage through the Suez with the unions 'in the countries Canal. The resolution arose out of the SIU's recent action in picketing in which actual ownership and/or the Egyptian-flag vessel, SS Cleop^atra, in New York.' The picket line control of the ships is vested. Then, it strengthened this policy was in protest against the practice of blacklisting American ships be­ by unanimous vote, declaring that: cause they had once called at an Israeli port. As a result of the black­ "No union affiliated with the ITF list practice by the Arab League, many American-flag ships have been shall supply crews, make agree­ deprived of opportunities to participate in Middle East trade, ments or otherwise have dealings I.T.F. Resolution on Freedom of Navigation . with shipowners who have been This Conference of the Seafarers' Section of the ITF, meeting In pronounced unfair and classified London from 30 May to June 2, 1960: _ as runaways by the ITF." Notes with grave concern that the Egyptian government continues Under this resolution, it would violate the Convention providing for freedom of navigation through not be possible for runaway oper-: to the Suez Canal; ators to play the unions of one Observes that the freedom of navigation is one of the fundamental country against those of another, or to use legitimate European reg­ requirements of world trade and world peace; Observes further that the detention and blacklisting of ships of other istries as a means of escaping organizing by the appropriate nations by the Egyptian Government Uireatens the livelihood of sea­ farers and other workers and is thus calculated to provoke industrial unions involved. In the resolution on the black­ and retaliatory incidento and generally to result in an aggravation of list, the conference went on rec­ relationships; ord calling on the Egyptian gov­ Stresses that the workers of all nations are united by the same funda­ ernment to permit free passage mental interests and should refuse to be misled and set against one through the Suez Canal as well as another on false issues; urging a halt in the practice of Rejects as-totally inadequate attempts to justify interference with blacklisting ships of other nations neutral shipping on the grounds of a state of war between Egypt and which happen to trade with Israel. Israel; > ' , (See text of resolution adjoining). Holds with the utmost conviction that disputes between States can In .other actions the conference only be sharpened by unilateral governmental action and that they did tjhe following: should therefore be referred to the conciliatory procedures of the Other Actions United Nations; • Revised the International Sea­ Therefore once more addresses an urgent appeal to the Egyptian Gov­ farers Chai^r, for submission to ernment to honour its international undertakings by renouncing, actioh the ITF biennial Congress in July. « Approved the Special Sea­ against shipr; in the Suez Canal and placing reliance in the procedures farers Section report covering dc- of the United Nations; Calls mkon seafarers' organizations throughout the world. Including velopmrats since the previous Sea­ farers Conference, plus a list of those of Arab countries, to support this appeal by addressing thentselves to the Egyptian Government in similar terms and by urging their bwn ships under ITF agreements.* ; • Urged all governments to pro-., govemmehto Alio to nurite representations to the same end. :1 ..J r. '11 y r*. )l New Orleans Hail Progressing • l| ev •--'*1 r Resolution On Blacklist v-<r Sidewalk "lupers" watch construction workers Jnstall concreto beams for new hall for Seafarers in New Qrleans. From left: Seafarers Briant, Estevo, Schultz and Huseby. Kerr To Serve As Interim 51U Secretary-Treasurer With the approval of SIU membership meetings In all ports, SIU President Paul Hall has filled the position of secretary-treasurer as provided for In the revised SIU con­ stitution. Under an Interim"* appointment, A1 Kerr will liams; Vice-President in Charge of Lakes and Inland Waters, A1 Tan­ serve as secretary-treasurer of ner. Also members of the executive the SIU Atlantic Gulf, Lakes and board are the secretary-treasurer, Inland Waters District, to serve and three headquarters representa­ tives. Herb Brand, editor of the until the forth­ SEAFARERS LOO, has been coming Union named to work with the board as elections this Director of Organizing and Publi­ fall. cations. 4 The new SIU constitultion for­ mally instituted the executive board procedure in the Union A reminder from SIU head­ which' had been Kerr quarters cautions all Seafarers functioning i6v leaving their ships to contact several months past, and specified the hail in ample time to allow the new titles for SIU officers as the Union to, dispatch replace­ follows: President, Paul Hall; Ex­ ment. Failure to give anotice ecutive Vice-President, Cal Tan­ fore paying off may cause a be­ de­ ner; Vice-President in Charge of layed sailing, force the ship to. Contracts, and Contract Enforce­ sail short of. the . manning .re­ ment, Claude Simmons; Vice-Presi­ quirements, and needlessly ipake dent in Charge of Atlantic Coast, the work tougher for your, ship* Earl Sheppard; Vice-President in •states, .. Charge of Qul|,(^as|, l^ndsey Wll- KVTI Quitting Ship? Notify Union -rll �jm i7» im SEAFARERS LOG Pflff* Thre* RR Tug Deckhands Go SlU •• Union Wins By Heavy Margin In 5 Fleets; Other Votes Set -- M • Several hundred unlicensed deckhands employed by major railroads and rail terminals in New York harbor have voted overwhelmingly for SIU representation in recently-conducted National Mediation Board elections. As a result of these votes the SIU Railroad Division, if the SIU should win the Council, a grouping of AFL-CIO Marine Division will now other elections. In addition, the unions which is conducting nego­ also represent the deck­ group will also include railroad tiations with the railroads on terms deckhands employed by the Chesa­ of a new contract covering all rat­ hands employed by the peake and Ohio railroad In Nor­ ings on the tugs, captains, deck­ Pennsylvania Railroad, folk. These men had previously hands, engineers, oilers and cooks. Baltimore and Ohio Rail­ voted for SIU representation. The In recent years, the SIU has - >.» > > ^•' ; > made considerable headway in the tugboat field on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast, organizing tug com­ panies in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York Docks. cesses in the railroad tug votes, Norfolk, Mobile, Tampa, New The key vote took place among the Union is now participating Orleans and Houston in the Harbor Lakes Seafarers in Detroit proudly point to poster announcing unlicensed deckhands of the Penn­ in the Greater New York Harbor and Inland Waterways Division. recent election results in Lakes where Pioneer, Buckeye and Steinsylvania Railroad, the largest unit brenner fleets went SlU. on the railroads. In system-wide voting which took place in Phiiadelphia and Norfolk as well as New York, the SIU received 174 votes to 95 votes for the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Teamsters had intervened in the election, hoping to make in­ The Great Lak&s District SIU is now negotiating with roads in the maritime field. SIU membership meetings in all ports have approved a three Lakes shipping companies after sweeping elections Now in progress are votes among leave of absence for Joe Volpian, assistant secretary-treasurer, 250 unlicensed deckhands em­ among unlicensed crewmembers by a better than 3 to so that he can set up a new Department of Social Security ployed by the New York Central margin. The victories clim-^ under the Seafarers Welfare^ and the New Haven railroads. axed.^a year-long organizing covering job security, welfare ben­ lems as those the new department Railroad Marine Division organ­ Plan. drive by the SIU among efits and an interim contract. handle. izers are confident of sweeping > The department will assist will crews of 28 ships owned by the At the' same time, the SIU is He has also served the Union in election victories on these two Seafarers in dealing with such Pioneer, Buckeye and Steinbrenner continuing its organizing campaign matters as Social Security old age various official capacities since companies. among crewmembers of two other lines. Aside from the Pennsylvania benefits, state and Federal dis-i 1943 and as an elected patrolman, PickandsThe vote tallies were; Pioneer Great Lakes, fleets, headquarters representative and Railroad vote, the SIU won on (16 ships)—For the SIU: 213, No Mather which owns 31 ships but is Baltimore aiid Ohio tugs by 70 ability benefits, the various state assistant secretary-treasurer con­ Union: 94; Buckeye (6 ships)—For now operating 25, and the 19 ship out of 77 votes cast, and scored unemployment insurance adminis­ tinuously since 1944. He first be­ the SIU: 77, No Union: 18; Stein­ Botand-Cornelius fleet, where a so- unanimous victories at New York trations and related subjects. gan shipping in 1922, sailing in the Trustees of the Seafarers Wel­ engine department. brenner (6 ships)—For the SIU: called "Independent" union now Docks, 12 to 0; Bush Terminal 130, No Union 7, Lake Sailors holds the contract. 15 to 0; and Brooklyn Eastern fare Plan named Volpian to head Volpian is now SIU Gets 220 Votes the new department because of his in process of sur­ Union (Ind.): 5. District Terminal, 24 to 0. The decision to continue the Under discussion are proposals All told, including the New York Considerable experience in this campaign in Plckands-Mather was Central and New Haven men, there area. In the past, he had served as veying the regu­ based on the large number of votes are approximately 850 unlicensed the head of the Union's special lations of the —220—which the Union received deckhands that would be under the services department, which had numerous F e din a recent collective bargaining jurisdiction of the Railroad Marine dealt with many of the same prob- eral .and state agencies in­ election. There were 320 votes In volved. In that the "no-union" column, and 31 connection, h e challenges. The SIU has also asked has been work­ the National Labor Relations ing closely with Board to Investigate certain as­ Volpian Nelson Cruikpects of the election, particularly shank, AFL-CIO Director of Social the fact that large numbers of Security, who, incidentally, is a officers, who had bumped unli­ Two SlU-contracted shipping companies have won Public former member of the SIU. censed positions during the drive •With Government welfare bene­ and campaigned actively on behalf Health Service sanitation awards, the PHS announced last Great Lakes longshoremen have of the company. fits constantly expanding, the new week. The awards went to the Marven Steamship Company department luccessfully concluded a threewould keep Seafarers The Great Lakes District de­ and Calmar Steamship Com» '• and their families abreast of their week strike of Lakes ports, during tailed a number of Instances of pany, and citations were pre­ ter in the inspections. Some 166 rights and benefits, and assist which they won their major ob­ open intimidation of crewmembers sented to the companies on separate items covering food han­ them with individual problems in jectives, Including a standard by officers and other supervisors. dling, water supply, waste dispo­ these areas. June 10. In continuing this campaign, the wage scale throughout the Lakes. sal and other matters are checked Meanwhile, it was announced The contract settlement nego­ Great Lakes District is challenging that an other SlU-manned ship, tiated by the International Long­ the company to make good on the Lucile Bloomfield (Bloomfield) shoremen's Association calls for a promises to its crews that it would had achieved a perfect score in three-year master agreement, pro­ give them the best conditions on its inspection. viding a standard wage scale of the Lakes if they voted against the The Lucile BloOmfield's achieve­ $2.68, plus fringe benefits amount­ Union. It informed the crews that it would ride herd on the company ment is all the more remarkable ing to 31 cents an hour. to, see If these promises are carried in that it was the fourth year in ~ Sought Blanket Pact out. a row that the ship had scored The ILA has for some time been 100 percent on the inspections. attempting to work out a blanket' Perfect ratings are a rarity . contract covering all Lakes ports As a result, officers of the com­ where longshoremen are em­ June 17,19M Vol. XXII, Ne. 13 pany have written a letter of con­ ployed. The ILA's aim was to bring gratulations . to the skipper Cap­ the hourly pay of Lakes long­ tain Rose, "and his fine crew with­ shoremen closer to those paid out whos? conscientious efforts their East Coast counterparts, this accomplishment would not PAUL HALL, President Which is $2.87 an hour at present. have been possible." HEBBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SKA". . . this high sanitary condition Because of the varying pay MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, scales in Great Lakes ports, the AL MASKIN, AHTHUB BERCER, CHARLES was due to a ship's crew that be­ total packjage Indreases derived BEAUMET, DEL ROBINSON, Staff Writers. lieved in the sanitation program from the new pact amount to 40 BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. in its entirety and took pride in cents an hour In Cleveland, 42 making their vessel -a model of Publlshtd blwBBkly at tha haadquartan cents in Chicago, 44 cents In Buf­ of tha Saafarat* Intarnational Union, Ab cleanliness and cooperation for falo and 69 cents In Duluth, ac­ lantic Oulf, Lakat and inland Watar* others to follow." District, AFL-CIO, «» Fourth Avanua, cording to the ILA. A separate Iraaklyn The Marven line earned its 3>, NY. Tal. HYaclnth Sacand class postage paid at tha Past award for the fourth year running contract previously signed between Offica In Sraakiyn, NY, undar tha Act Robart J. Jurgan (taft) of Calmar and Marvan Siaamship com* management and the ILA local In of Aug. 34, Ifll. and Calmar for the third year in paniai and Pubtk Haallfi Sarviea official hold sanitation awards IM Toledo has Just been approved by a row, with all of the 17 in­ won by SlU-mannad vassals of both linos the ILA. volved' scoring 95 percent i»r bet­ road and three major harbor SIU also represents the tugmen of the Western Maryland Railroad in terminals — Bush Terminal, Baltimore. Brooklyn Eastern District As a result of the SIU's suc­ 'T •< BT H p « i «> b r# * i' > Start Part Tatics With 3 Lakes Co s r;: Lakes ILA »t -•t f >> hv-i y h>> >> Wins Area Pay Equality PHS Cites Marven, Catmar, Bloomtield SEAFARERS LOG •^A W: I W'- Volplan Named To Head New Welfare Plan Dep'f �^gcr' ^ SEAFARERS Watt Four Jttae 17, MM LOG <• <r *i«-^ SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPIN6 HOARD Ship Aefivity May 25 Through June 7 Shipping ^ged upward slightly during the period just ended when compared to conditions during the previous two weeks. A comparison shows that 180 additional Seafarers received employment last period In contrast to the figures recorded during the prior span. The best shipping was out of New Orleans, where a total of 249 men received work aboard various SlU-contracted vessels. Baltimore, Norfolk, Jacksonville, New Orleans and San Francisco. Houston dimly recorded the lowest decline in jobs shipped compared with the earlier two-week period. Other ports showing a decline' in shipping totals were Mobile, Wilmington and Seattle. Shipping in all classes broke down this way: 447 in deck, 430, engine and 344, steward. Ports with ICQ or less "A" and "B" men registered on the beach at Totals for all ports showed that 1,221 jobs in all classes were secured the end of the period were: Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Jacksonville, last period In contrast to 1,182 for the previous period. Miami and Wilmington. Ports with 50 or less "A" men registered on "A" and "B" registrations at the end of the last period stood at the beach were Jacksonville, Miami and Wilmington. 1,296. There were 1,182 for both classes during the preceeding two Pay SIga la Offs Oas Traai.TOTAi: iMtea 2 — 3 B New York ....22 3 If 44 PhiiadelpMa ..1 1 8 10 Baltlmero .... 8 3 4 IS Norfolk 1 1 f II Jocktoavillo ... I 2 B 8 Miami I I Mobile 8 Now Orloaas.. B Hooifoa ..... B Wllmlngtoa ..> SoH Proaelsco. . 2 .1 Forecasts by reporting port dispatchers for the coming period looked Soattlo weeks. * Eight ports refiected advances over the previous two weeks in the this way: Boston, same . . .• Baltimore, continued slow ... Norfolk, Totals number of men shipped. These were Boston, New York, Philadelphia, better , . . Wilmington, slow , . . Jacksonville, good. BB ~ 2 1 8 8 18 8 18 >.8 2 8 — B 13 31 31 8 10 8 M- 30 Tof "w Y.'T- DECK DEPARTMENT goff Boston New York Philadelphia, Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Miami Mobile New Orleani Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle .. isiau Shipped CLASS 8 Shipped CLASS A Rtglstertd CLASS B Rtgigftrad CLASS A Shipped CLASS C • TOTAt . SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 4r- GROUP GROUP GROUP ' GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 8 ALL 1 23 ALL ABC ALL 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 3 2 2 — 1 6 8 12 3 23 3 1 — 2 2 1 2 3 B 4 1 — 2 1 1 8 — 63 4 78 88 136 41 265 2 5 1 3 63 8 90^ 22 23 29 11 29 58 5 17 54 30 7 17 3 4 10 7 10 17 11 12 6 «29 7 4 4 4 2 2 1 3 13 4 — 4 4 5 45 23 45 3 6 14 23 — 2 — 70 35 80 21 142 2 19 4 42 10 31 4 25 DO 2 14 26 17 58 15 23 13 23 2 8 3 13 3 — 7 2 39 13 5 5 11 7 22 4 7 7 18 7 2 1 2 2 — 5 7 1 3 6 1 7 4 4 11 2 23 2 11 11 12 10 1 — 1 3 6 6 — 4 4 4 1 1 1 — 1 1 — 1 20 90 1 25 38 44 8 4 1 20 1 4 22 "" "4 4 8 II 2 11 15 14 7 78 57 69 29 155 4 13 4l 8 10 14 18 40 20 14 26 14 18 46 5 11 32 52 38 12 42 20 40 7 10 27 6 14 9 13 1 4 5 10 5 1 73 3 27 28 7 7 52 17 18 16 12' 14 2 4 2 7 2 1 2 6 3 7 3 10 5 6 3 26 3 2 5 16 6 8 2 4 4 27 15 19 5 S 4 15 2 2 2 4 15 2 39 8 2 12 16 — 2 2 4 4 3 17 1 10 3 13 17 2 8 10 10 11 8 13 33 4 3 22 38 17 15 1 S 46 74 128 82 156 44 I 282 19 32 52 103 8 27 27 62 282 103 62 447 331 470 123 924 20 92 125 237 104 210 *45 I 359 Registered • - CLASS A GROUP Pari 1 2 3 ALL s 4 1 Boston............... 51 9 38 4 New York -— 11 9 2 Philadelphia 71 9 54 8 Baltimore . 4 Norfolk 4 3 2 1 Jacksonville. — Rliami .....a.......... — — — 22 4 17 1 Mobile......... 53 11 34 8 New Orleans. ^ 8 32 -/Z ' 42 Houston 9 6 3 Wilmington 18 2" 14 2 San Francisco 10 3 4 3 Seattle ... 51 217 31 1 299 TOTALS ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped - CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL — ,— — 1 4 3 1 1 .— 20 7 29 4 40 1 18 2 11 7 8. 9 — — 2 10 — 7 2 :— 8 2 2 5 37 3 34 5 42 15 1 21 15 9 6 6 1 17 5 23 2 4 2 3 4 9 —. ' 4 3 2 1 2 — — — — — — — —. - — — — _ 5 2 12 3 9 3 2 17 _ 3• 6 16 5 31 6 7 8 42 _ 10 8 -18 1 26 5 22 5 32 11 1 18 7 0 5 — _ 3 3 1 — — 3 1 4 1 — 7 1 10 1 5 5 2 12 3 2 5 4 7 4 1 6 4 14 — 5 2 — 5 74 49 128 30 175 36 241 . 3 54 48 105 i. -i«i TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C SHIPPED / CLASS A CUSS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 4, S 1 1 1 11 1 8 2 4 2 7 —13 40 18 13 71 51 144 26 '221 4 82 33 4 9 69 >- 10 —. — — 17 — 7 .— 13 >- — 1 1 9 4 7 42 15 7 64 9 72 15 96 1 22 26 3 4 49 3 23 - 9 3 35 1 18 . 19 1 2 8 4 12 _ 8 3 2 4 2 2 16 1 2 0 1 3 4 8 — — — — — — — — 3 3 — 1 1 28 9 47 3 2 17 9 2 59 11 6 1 1 17 87 30 59 6 27 42 18 27 95 1 15 12 3 12 12 28 5? 19 42 9 14 32 11 14 79 1 11 12 9 5 24 9 4 4 1 12 1 1 2 4 4 8 — 8 1 4 3 5 12 5 5 22 4 27 2 13 — 2 2 1 2 2 4 6 14 1 5 — 7 6 29 1 27 4 23 2 0 2 9 6 40- 38 84 241 105 84 430 135 466 70 671 11 118 108 237 -A <!'"• < • STEWARD DEPARTMENT 1 [ Pari Im, Boston.. New York rr Philadelphia w g | > , ^ Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobiie New Orleans Houston Wilmington... San Francisco. .. Seattle .............. TOTALS S": • V .Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL . 1 2 3 ALL 3 6 1 3 2 1 1 1 49 2—11 13 15 10 24 7 3 _ — -7 — 1 2 63 4 23 9 31 26 3 19 4 1 — 3 4 2 11 3 1 — 1 2 — 1 2 — — 2 2 29 — — 9 10 4 15 "9 57 1—15 16 10 10 31 33 1 17 2 14 11 5 17 3 4 2 — 1 — 1 3 9 4 4 14 0 — 0 12 1 — 3 4 92 44 138 274 14 6 88 168 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 — '1 40 10 4 26 8 2 15 39 12 6 21 12 7 2 3 2 _ — 2 1 — — 1 5 1 12 18 15 2 39 56 24 7 5 12 — — 2 2 3 2 3 8 7 15 13 71 24 130 225 4 — 16 — 6 — — 2 1 — 3 7—61 4 16 Z 6 2 2 Z 4 — 68 3 —12 Z 4 — 8 1 47 Registered 0 It The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP A B C ALL 12 8 ALL 12 3 ALL 17 1 3 7 3 7 2 1 2 1 — 4 51 95 42 108 245 5 3 76 64 40 7 4 29 — — 5 5 7 8 8 6 — 14 14 31 39 5 7 4 23 51 50 19 39 198 4 18 2 11 3 4 4 5 12 12 4 28 11 1 4 . 9 3 — 1 2 3 5 4 19 4 1 4 79 — Z 24 22 ^ 11 38 18 4 — ii 12 50 10 12 8 48 50 84 49 19 75 143 1 37 27 10 16 53 1 1 12 7 24 14 0 7 9 4 '4 4 1 8 2 2 — 31 14 7 4 20 5 8 2 4 24 1 25 13 5 6 16 8 3 13 4 8 51 225 68 51 344 312 128 329 769 18 18 207 ,243 = --I SIIMMARY Registered CLASS A '5: % — — TOTAL SHIPPED <41 I ' • ' • • , . !' , Shipped ' Shipped CLASS B CLASS C GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 7 — — 4 4 6 — — 6 5 1 1 "5 *7 1 — 4 12 _ — 4 - 4 3 — 9 3 2 — 3 5 1^2 • DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 12 3 104 210 45 51 217 31 92 44 138 247 471 214 Registered *CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 8 40 74 5 74 49 0 88 1 274 14 i 932 27 126 211 ALL 1 359 1 299 Shipped CLASS A Shipped ^ CLASS B .-i"* Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oi It The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS. GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 8 ALL ABC ALL 12 3 ALL ALL 12 3 ALL 1 1 123 82 156 44 282 19 32 52 103 8 27 27 I 62 282 103 62 447 331 470 123 924 1 1^ 30 175 36 241 3 54 48 195 6 40 38 1 84 241 105 84 430 135 466 70 671 68 3 1 47 U51 225 68 51 344 312 128 329. .799 1 198 71 24 130 225 7 — 61 r364 133 , 355 219 748 29 86 161 276 17 68 112 1 192, 743 276197" 1221 778 1064 522 2364 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 20 92 125 237 11 118 108 237 18 18 207 243 49 228 446 713 �Ian* 17, !« i. SEAFARERS |f Too Much Radar Perils j»_, Ship Safety Seafarers Assist 'Quake Virfims I- J, K — 4 r-" — 4 Til" ? .» r> •> • 4 > i, 1- > I' * r>'i' •V >-> Seafarers and the Union have been highly praised for their actions in behalf of the people made homeless by the recent tidal wave and earthquake disasters in Chile. A British and an American mari­ The SS Santore'was in the time publication have both carried port of Guayacan shortly was then bundled and the US Air articles this month criticizing the after the Chilean disasters Force provided planes to carry practice of relying excessively on and Seafarers and other crewmem- the clothing to Chile and distribu­ radar and sticking to ship sched­ bers aboard donated a large quan­ tion to the earthquake survivors. ules despite hazardous navigation tity of clothing for the relief of Millions were reported without conditions. destitute people there. adequate clothing in the area, The British article, entitled For this they were lauded in where the winter season starts in "Thoughts on Radar, Radiotele­ local Chilean papers, and by R. J. June. phone and Reduced Speed," ap Jurgen, the President of the Ore pearing in the "Nautical Maga Navigation Corp., which owns the zine" said in part; Santore. Safety Not Speed He wrote the crew; "It was with a great deal.of pride that I heard "It is easy to tell: 'Reduce of your efforts to assist the earth­ Speed,* but how can a master of quake-stricken people of southern a passenger liner do it when he Chile when you were at Guayacan ^ust keep his timetable . . .? on May 23-26, 1960. Your action . . there are more cases (for reflects great credit upon your­ schedule-going vessels) when he selves as human beings and as will try to keep full speed even in Americans. It also reflects great fog, relying upon his radar, but Now accepted by Coast Guard fpr use on American-flag ships, credit upon your ship and "your strictly against the Rules of the SAN JUAN—The SIU's Puerto self-inflating life raft is shown during demonstration. Here it is employer, Ore Navigation Corpo­ Rican Road . . . Division dealt a severe re­ being righted after landing upside down. Rafts can supplement ration;' I want to express to each buff to. the International Brother­ "When owners praise a master lifeboats on ocean-going ships. of you my own and the company's hood of Teamsters as workers who always arrives . . . without sincere thanks." delay, they do not have any re­ employed by Maritime Trucking sponsibility for the safety of the Mobile Playg Big Role cast a near-unanimous vote for ship . . . Also, in the port of Mobile, SIU SIU representation. The final count " . . . every ship arriving at her members and officials gave their in the National Labor Relations destination in due time, even in full support to the American Red Board balloting was SIU, 41— dense fog, should be accused of Cross and other agencies earlier Teamsters, 1. •breaking the Rules of the Road.. this month when a drive was This was the second SIU elec­ Masters Cautioned started to obtain winter clothing tion victory in the Puerto Rico Similarly, an article in the Coast of the Chilean earthquakes. field in recent months. Guard publication, "Proceedings US merchant ships are now authorized to use inflatable The SIU help was credited by trucking In March, workers employed by of the Merchant Marine Council" life rafts as auxilary life-saving equipment. The Coast Guard Red Cross Chapter President Al­ Valencia-Baxt Express Company, declares: has given its approval to one model of English design, based bert Metzger as one of the main tiie largest single trucking firm ia "Some ship masters, unfortu­ factors in obtaining the Mobile Puerto Rico maritime field, nately, have thought that, the pos­ on its ability to offer a float--*^ quota of clothing within three the voted 10,6 for the SIU to 84 for tlie session of radar made it possible ing platform in rapid-fire or­ leak can ba patched with the days' time. for them to make fast passages in der to victims of ship disas­ patching equipment it carries Members of the Union donated Teamsters in an NLRB election. ^ limited visibility. The re?;ult has ters. It also offers protection before the raft loses too much air. clothing and assisted in sorting The SIU Puerto Rican Division often been a serious collision . . . from the elements and makes The rafts also contains paddles, and checking bundles as they were has been representing workers in "The Officer of the deck is re­ spotting easier for rescue ships baling cans, fishing gear, emerg­ turned into the agencies. The main tlie shoreside marine and allied ency rations and other survival meeting hall of the SIU building industries on the island for many sponsible for knowing all that oc­ and planes. Before handing down their de­ necessities. curs on the sea, in the air, and was turned over to the Red Cross years, in addition to which ths under the sea about him. He him­ cision to approve the use of the Under the approval granted by for use as a central collection Union maintains a hall for Sea­ farers in San Juan. self must know these things. He inert gas-Inflated craft, the Amer­ the Coast Guard, the inflatable agency. Most of the ships in the Puerto must look and see and hear. To ican maritime Industry as well as raft can now be used to replace Red Cross officials said they place full reliance upon radar as­ the Coast Guard had coordinated all lifeboats on vessels under 100 were having trouble finding a Rico trade are operated by SIUsistance' as a substitute for these extensive tests of the British prod­ gross tons. On vessels ranging large enough location to handle contracted companies, such as from 500 to 1,600 gross tons they the job when th^ received the Bull, Alcoa, Watemau and Seanatural senses Is to court dis­ uct for the past eight years. Records of 51 sea casualties in can replace all but one lifeboat offer from the SIU, "Everything Land. aster." which inflatable rafts had saved on cargo vessels, and on passenger worked out fine," he said, "and 335 lives were submitted by the ships all but two lifeboats. On ves­ we can never thank the SIU of­ US distributors of the life rafts. In sels over 3,000 gross tons, which ficials and membership enough for most instanotes, they involved use would include all vessels manned their help in this drive." of the rafts by small craft, usually by the SIU, the new raft can re­ Under the Mobile program, i a place any other life rafts, life public appeal for clothing for the fishing boats. floats or buoyant apparatus or can quake survivors was issued through Packed In Containers Tlie life rafts approved by the be carried as supplementary in the newspapers, radio and televi­ Coast Guard are packed in fiber­ addition to the lifeboats. Countless sion, with all city fire stations serv­ glass containers and are mounted lives, no doubt, will ba saved by ing as collection points. West on the decks. The container gives this Innovation which is highly Brothers Motor Express, Inc. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping them protection from the elements flexible and easy to handle in donated trucks and drivers to col­ has continued very good in this that life^ boats normally do not emergencies. lect the donations from the stations port during the two-week period have. Each container is equipped Inflatable life rafts come in and deliver them to the SIU hall. just passed, reports Port Agent with a hydro-static release that sizes that will accommodate from There the clothing was sorted Walter Sibley. A total of 53 men prevents the ship from going down six to 26 people. in sizes, types and condition. It were shipped in all departments with a total of 69 men registered. with the rafts aboard. Once the San Francisco boosters claim tha container is 20 feet under water, sudden influx is from the Los it automatically bobs to the sur­ Angeles area, whose natives ara face and inflates ItseU in 10 sec­ seeking to escape the heat and tha onds. ^ miserable performance of the Los The inflatable raft is most 'de­ Angeles Dodgers. sirable because of its ease of A total of ten vessels wera launching. List or trim will not serviced by the port representa­ hinder the launching, there are no tives, two ships paid off, two signed problems with inoperative davits, Be Sure To See on and six reached here in-transit. such as occurs with lifeboats and Robin Trent (Moore-Mac) and it offers protection from the ele­ Ocean Eva (Maritime Overseas) ments for its passengers. Other paid off while Fairport and City highly regarded features are the of Alma (Waterman) signed on. ease in which leaks can be patched Ships serviced here in-transit and the number of items that come included the Kenmar, Massmar prepacked in the container. and Yorkmar (Calmar), Steel * Has Drawbacks Executive (Isthmian) and Atlas The biggest disadvantage, of (Tankers and Tramps).' course, is that unlike a lifeboat, SUNDAY, JUNE 26rii The USPHS hospital servicing the life raft cannot be boarded this port has reported the need to "dry," from the ship, but most SHOU WEAK « SEA SEAK repay 31 pints of blood given to be thrown in the water and then Seafarers here. In response to an SEA SEARS SHORE WEAK boarded by swimming survivors. Channel 7, New York (WABC-TV), 12:30 PM appeal Seafarers donated 24 of the That is why even the most in­ necessary units in the first six genious life raft design cannot re­ days. place lifeboats, serving as auxiliary FlUMED ON THE JOB Shipping for the next period llfesaving equipment. ' ABOARD AN SlU-MANNED SHIP looks as though it will be on the Because of the low pressure slow bell. with which the raft is inflated, a SIU Defeats IBT, 41-1 In San Jnan CG Okays Self-Inflating Life Rafts For US Ships •—for S!ll MEMBERS! 'fr/sco Good Despite Rise In Register rtmATbcmmm lOASoyWESlER* AaATSFEOAL. SEAQSSrPdKBS your SEA CHEST • PaS» FIT* LOG Seafarers On TV 'Americans At Work' �Fare Sis SEAFARERS Liberia, Panama Win UN Posts LOG Jun* 17, U6t First Daytime Meeting In Headquarters 4 •«i-l <4" • THE HAGUE—After a year of pressing, Panama and Liberia, the two leading runaway flags, have "crashed the party*' at the United Nations. The runaway flags have re­ ceived a favorable advisory ruling from the World Court eight of which should be the which will enable them to "largest ship-owning nations." Because hundreds of ships have join the UN's Intergovernmental Maritime Consultative Organiza­ been registered under the flags of Liberia and Panama they tech­ tion. nically do satisfy the rules and in The runaway countries, sup­ ported uniquely by the United theory, are major maritime States; had been pushing for powers. As a re-sult of the court ruling, recognition in the UN maritime which was 9 to 5, France and West body since last year, when their first bid for seats on the safety Germany will probably be dropped from the safety group, to make committee 'was turned down. room for the new members. Major European maritime coun­ Among the countries opposing tries had opposed the contention of the runaway nations bid to join Seafarers crowd New York hall a\ the first afternoon meeting held under the new Constitution. Panama and Liberia that the the committee were Norwayi the Under the new set-up, meetings are held once a month on afternoons in seven SlU ports. IMCO was "improperly c o n- Netherlands, Italy and Britain — stituted." The World Court was who argued that the IMCO was asked to review the case by the properly set up. It was these na­ UN. tions, led by Britain, who success­ It decided that the exclusion of fully blocked the Liberian and Panama and Liberia from the UN Panamanian entrance last year. shipping agency was improper be­ These countries had stressed the cause Article 28-A of the IMCO's fact that the pertinent clause re­ charter states that the committee ferred to "largest shipowning na­ must consist of fourteen members. tions" and that in reality, both Panama and Liberia could not Members of SIU families who have to undergo surgery are advised to find out in ad­ qualify since the tonnage regis­ vance what the doctor's fee will be. Because of the lack of any standardization of such tered under their flags was not charges, operation and after-care fees should be settled upon before the patient enters the owned by the citizens of these hospital. / countries. Dr. Joseph Logue, director of position to settle upon a fee with —and be glad to do so. If not, However this interpretation was overuled by the World Court, the medical department. Seafarers the doctor which will not be an un­ there are other surgeons of equal which indicated that on the basis Welfare Plan, cited a number of due burden on him. The Welfare skill who will be willing to co­ NORFOLK—A total of 11 ships of gross registered tonnage the cases in the record in which Sea­ Plan recently increased its surgical operate. were serviced by the union in this runaway countries should be ad­ farers who had failed to settle benefits in line with the -average "When you know what you are port during the period ending mitted. these matters beforehand had run charges for such services. getting into expense-wise, you will June 6, reports Paul Gonsorchik, Maritime unions regard it as into heavy fees for surgical and Another comment on the subject not suddenly be faced with a bill port agent for Norfolk. The Gallo­ rather Ironic that the runaway na­ medical care. Dr. Logue pointed was made by a syndicated colum­ which, in itself, may bring on post­ way (New England) was the sole tions, who are notorious for the out that by and large, surgical nist, Dr. Peter J. Steincrohn. Writ­ shock unnecess^ily. . ." payoff while the Thetis (Rye lack of attention which they give fees should have a reasonable rela­ ing In the "Bergen Evening Rec­ operative Prices for surgical procedures Marine) was the only sign on. to safety conditions on ships, tionship to the schedule of surgical ord" he noted: vary widely from doctor to doctor In transit were the Wild Ranger, should be admitted to the safety benefits provided by the Welfare "I believe every patient (whether and from city to city, and depend Lafialle, Warrior and Andrew Jack­ committee of IMCO. Plan. medical or surgical) should talk on a wide variety of factors, of son (Waterman); Galloway (New At the moment, the safety com­ Consequently, Dr. Logue advises expense with his doctor before which the skill and reputation of England), Longview Victory (Vic­ mittee consists of these "first Seafarers whose family members treatment is undertaken. The doc­ the surgeon are only one element. tory Carrier), Bradford Island eight" powers: the United States, have to undergo surgery or hos­ tor welcomes this . .. As is well known, the charges a (Cities Service), Thetis (Rye Britain, Norway, Japan, Italy, the pital treatment to find out in the "It is isn't an emergency, if you surgeon might make for the same Marine) and Steel Chemist (Isth­ Netherlands, France and West first instance what benefits the have time to talk to him before operation can vary from patient to mian). Germany. Welfare Plan provides. They can operation, all you have to do is ask patient as well. Such variations are Over-all, shipping was on the The six 9thn> member nations do this by contacting the nearest him: 'What is your fee for the often justified on the ground that upswing due to several ships re­ of the committee are: Argentina, I SIU port offices or the Seafarers operation and after care, and about the surgeon offers his services for turning from lay-up. With more Canada, Greece, Pakistan, the Welfare Plan, 11 Broadway, New how much will my hospital ex­ moderate charges or no charges at crew-iips to come, the future looks USSR, and the United Arab Re­ York City. Then, with that in­ penses be?' all to patients who are unable to a little brighter. public. formation, the Seafarer is in a "He should be williqg to answer pay. Entering Hospital? Check On Doc's Fees BEFORE * <- '•Vr Shipping Spurt Assists Nodolk Step to One Side... S,; r.T Standing right In front of a grinding wheel is like standing the line of fire—it's an invitation to be wounded. Grinding wheels sometimes hove the nasty habit of breaking up and spewing bits and pieces in the direction of the spin. That happens when a wheel is defective, something that can't always be seen In advance. That's whyjt's advisable to stand to one side, and keep out of the line of fire. -•:.*•>- / tW' �• ' : - • '.• i A/ 'iS ps^vs;;?®-:-.,- •-• riiMl7.19M SEAFARERS LOG By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS r: -V ^ •' >> >> f ^ y >> - ^ - A •'V-* •> n if T *> -a' FrA Pas* Serea IMWU Awaits Appeals Court Finding On Incres Dispute NEW YORK—Attorneys for the International Maritime Workers Union yesterday pre­ sented their arguments in the Appellate Division of New York State Supreme Court against Summer Brings High rood Costs an injunction barring the IMWU from picketing the Liberian-flag Incres liners Nassau and Moderate-income families are in for a summer of high food prices. Victoria. If the Court rules• Costs have been moving up all spring and will rise further before sup­ against the IMWU, attorneys in this matter because the original reference to a recent US Supreme plies increase again this autumn. announced they will appeal to picketing was the result of an ef­ Court decision in favor of the This situation requires careful planning and shopping to defend not the US Supreme Court. fort to organize the crews for the Marine Cooks and Stewards which only your pocketbook but your family's actual nutrition. Surveys show The IMWU lawyers, in present­ purpose of obtaining a contract was at first enjoined from picket­ that nutrition is affMted noticeably by purchasing power. ing the Union's case, still held firm guaranteeing them better wages ing the Liberian-regist'ered SS Of course, there are pockets of poor nutrition among well-to-do in their original contention thai and working conditions. The New Nikolos, in 1957. The High Court families, too. For example, teenagers at eveiy income level, and es­ the National Labor Relations York Supreme Court earlier ruled overruled the decision of a lower pecially the girlg often suffer from poor nutrition. Board should have the jurisdiction that because the ships were under court, pointing out that the activi­ a foreign flag, the Union therefore ties of the runaway ships directly But money is the main factor. Low and moderate-income families had no right to attempt to organize affected the membership of the US are especially likely to suffer from insufficient calcium and vitamin the crews. unions. C, a Gh>vernment survey found. That means they don't get enough The attorneys also stressed the The Incres Line's injunction ihilk and fruit Juices and fresh fruits. In the South, where Incomes fact that, although the vessels were against the IMWU to prevent the are generally lower than elsewhere, families especially tend to have registered under the flag of a picketing of the Nassau and Vic­ Inadequate diets, US Department of Agriculture researchers report. foreign nation, the Incres Line toria was originally issued by State So if you haven't much money, you need all the more know-how. conducted all its business from of­ Supreme Court Justice Greenberg. Particularly, says home economist Faith Clark, moderate-income fam­ fices in the New York area, and At time the IMWU attorneys con­ ilies may need to spend less for some popular foods so that they may that New York was the home port tended that the case fell under the use that money for foods needed for better diets. of both the Nassau and the Vic­ jurisdiction of the National Labor Here is a check-list of cost-cutter that can help you buy the most toria. In that respect, they said, Relations Board because a legit­ nutrition for your food dollars this summer: the line was like any other alien imate labor dispute was involved. 1—Plan your menus around ad­ Some of the most famous names citizen conducting business in the The decision of the Appellate vertised specials; avoid Impulse in American history, which were US, and consequently is subject to Court and the details of yester­ buying. US law. day's proceedings are expected to 2—Serve fewer and larger given to Liberty ships, will be go­ Counsel for the IMWU also made be announced shortly. courses to enable bulk buying and ing to the scrap heap as the Mari­ avoid leftovers. time Administration has invited 3—cook vegetables in as little bids for the purchase, by US citi SlU Sponsors 'Derby' Entrant water as possible, but save any ex­ cess liquid—and that from canned zens, of 24 low-priority Liberty vegetables — for making soups. ships for scrapping. Among the liiiiliililiiiiiii Much of the nutrition is in the ships destined for the acetylene iiquid. Cook potatoes in the skin torch are the Pocahontas,^ Ralph instead of pared, to preserve food Waldo Emerson and the Christy value and avoid waste. 4—^Buy the cheapest brand of Matthewson. No bids of less than $90,000 per vegetable shortening instead of the more - expensive advertised vessel will be considered. Ordi­ brands. (They are all much the narily such vessels are sold for $70,000 but these ships can be same.) 5—Buy standard whole-wheat, scrapped in friendly foreign coun­ rye and white breads instead of tries and a higher price is asked for them. rolls or special breads. 6—Serve homemade desserts in­ The ships offered for sale are stead of commercial baked goods. the George H. Williams, Ralph 7—BUy standard grades (B and C) instead of fancy Grade A. (They Waldo Emerson, Smndon and John Bidwell located in the James River, are the same nutritionally.) S-^Buy supermarkets' own brands of canned or packaged foods In­ Virginia, Reserve Fleet; the Waigstead of the nationally-advertised brands, which generally cost more. still Avery, Benjamin Carpenter, Marion McKinley Bovard, George 9—Serve home-cooked cereals instead of ready-to-eat packaged W. Woodward, William Terry How­ types. (The home-cooked are often more nourishing, too.) ell, Charles C. Jones, William M. 10—Buy foods loose when available, such as cottage cheese, sauer­ Meredith, Matthew B. Brady, Poca­ Donal<l Borey, 13, reads a familiar pap.er at hall in New Or­ kraut, produce. You save packaging cost. hontas and John Jay located in the leans. He's being sponsored by SlU in local Soap Box Derby 11—Buy large sizes of^canned and packaged foods Instead of small. Wilmington, North Carolina, Re­ next month. His dad works for local shipping agency. 12—Buy plain instead of homogenized milk If the price is lower. serve Fleet; the Samsurf, Samfinn, Use non-fat milk to supplement your purchase of fresh milk. A sur­ located in the Mobile, Alabama, vey in Rhode Island found most buyers of dry milk did not reduce Reserve Fleet; the Samrona and . purchases of fresh milk. They used the extra milk to increase their the Salmon P. Chase located in the total consumption—highly desirable in view of the survey findings. Beaumont, Texas, Reserve Fleet; George B. Selden and the Mix extra milk powder into fresh milk for children, and into recipes the Francis Parkman located in the for desserts, baked goods, omelets, casseroles and cooked dishes. Suisun Bay, (California, Reserve 13—Buy cheese off the loaf instead of in packages or jars. , Fleet; the Henry S. Foote and the Missouri lawyers, apparently de­ rialized in stained glass windows 14—Buy brown or mixed-color eggs if-cheaper in your locality In­ Luis Arguello located in the As­ siring a monopoly in certain fields, presented to the cathedral. The stead of white eggs. (They are the same quality inside.) Use large toria, Oregon, Reserve Fleet; the have filed illegal practice charges three were Samuel Gompers, first eggs during spring and early summer; switch to mediums and pullets Christy Matthewson and the Ed­ against Edward M. Tod, director president of the former American In late summer. Mediums are a better buy than large when they are ward Canby located in the Olym- of community services for the St. Federation of Labor; William more than one-eighth cheaper. pia,.Washington, Reserve Fleet Louis AFL-CIO. Tod was speci­ Green, his successor and Phillip fically cited for advising union Murray, head of the former CIO 15—Buy medium-size oranges hnd other fruits instead of the large, members of their rights in cases until his death in 1952. AFL-CIO speciallyrselected, more expensive ones. Prove Eligibility involving unemployment and President George Meany pre­ 16—Buy those fruits and vegetables in season locally; avoid costs of workmen's compensation cases. If sented the Gompers and Green long hauling of out-of-season produce. For Hospital $ he is convicted of the charges, it windows while Electrical Workers Seafarers being admitted to a will mean, in effect, that the area chief James Carey presented th* 17—Serve fish, poultry, cheese, eggs or baked-bean main dishes occasionally, especially in summer when meat is most expensive. Tur­ Public Health hospital are Bar Association, which is spear­ Murray window. keys particularly are in heavy supply and will be reasonable this urged to carry with them their heading the attack, wiU have Union book plus proof of eli­ created a "closed shop" for its 4> 4^ $ summer. 18—Avoid heavy use of bacon, especially this summer when all gibility for SIU b e n e fi t s; members in that state and can namely, a record that they have force workers to hire its legal tal­ A "pattern-making" and "prece­ pork products will be expensive. dent-setting" three-year agree­ at least 90 days seatime during ent even in minor ffases. 19—In beef, look for the more economical cuts—chuck and round. ment was signed by the CCiinmuniThese can be just as tender and flavorful when broiled or roasted as the previous year and at least cations Workers of America and 4" it the costlier rib and loin cuts. Usually families use chuck and even one day during the previous six A few days after he was chosen Northwestern Bell Telephone Co., months. Failure to have the round for moist-heat cooking (pot roasting, stewing, etc.) But recent as one of the AFL-CIO merit Omaha, Neb., minutes before tha panel taste-tests rated these economical cuts just as tender when proper credentials will cause a scholarship winnel^. Gene S. Cain, old contract had expired. CWA delay In payments to the Sea­ broiled. Best chuck or round for broiling or roasting has the least 17, of Panama City, Fla., died in president Joseph A. Beirne pre­ amount of white connective tissue streaked through the lean but some farer. an automobile crash near his dicted that the agreement, which If the Seafarer is admitted to fat marbling for tenderness. hometown. His mother, Mrs. brought forth a package estimated 20—Avoid paying extra for semi-cooked or ready^prepared foods. a hospital which is no| a PHS Eloise Cain is a member of Post at over 10 cents an hour for tha But buy canned juices or frozen concentrates Instead of fresh, and institution, he should contact Office Clerks Local 1414. Cain first year, would quickly becoma the Union immediately. The canned tomatoes and peas except when fresh are in season locally. Union will arrange with the had planned to attend Florida the 1960 pattern for the entire Bell 21—Serve these cheaper, but nutritional vegetables more often; USPHS for a transfer to a Pub- State University as a political system. Significant in the agree­ carrots, collards, and green cabbage, kale, turnips (iuid sometimes ment was a "catastrophic Illness lie Health hospital in his vicin­ science student. spinach). and disability" protection, the first 4" • 4^ t ity. The PHS will not pick up You can get an excellent free foCd-buylng guide, with basic facts In a dedication service at Wash­ ever to be negotiated for telephon* on nutrition and many money-saving recipes. Just write to Office bf the hospital tab for private ington Cathedral in the natim's workers, affording them and their hospital care, unless it is noti­ ilnformation, US Agriculture Department, Washington 25, DC, for a fied in advance. capital, three labor leaders, each families up to $15,000 worth 9t copy of "Family Fare". of a different faith, wete memo­ coverage in health benefits. Another 24 Ships Slated For Scrap 1 'i �ru» Bcht SEAFARERS Congress Advances Aid To Unsubsidized Fleets WASHINGTON—A bill permitting non-rsubsidized steam­ ship companies, including Alcoa and Bull Line, to trade-in present _war-built ships for more modern vessels was passed by the House last week. Two"^^ > other bills easing the financial procedures will allow the SIUrequirement on the hard- contracted Alcoa Steamship Com­ pressed American merchant fleet, have also made headway in Con­ gress. The House Committee on Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries offered to the floor of the House the Sen­ ate bill authorizing the exchange of World War II vessels. Trade-in Senate OK's 55% Ceiling On Subsidy WASHINGTON — Reacting to cost increases in American ship­ yards, the Senate has voted 60-26 in favor of a bill raising the ceiling on ship construction subsidies to 55 percent of the total cost. The old ceiling, 50 percent, had be­ come inadequate to match the cost differential between US and for­ eign yards, principally Japan and Germany. The House had alrea'dy approved the 55 percent ceiling. It must now reconcile differences between the House and Senate version before final passage. While in the Senate, the bill was amended by Sen. John Williams (Rep.-Del.) to bar steamship com­ panies from offering free or re­ duced transportation to Govern­ ment employees and officials. Sen­ ator Williams has offered this amendment on numerous shipping bills only to have the House strike it from the final version. Major opposition td the bill was spearheaded by Sen. Frank J. Lausche (Dem.-Ohio) who was de­ feated when he proposed what would have been a 52percent , ceiling. The subsidized ship operators have been seeking increases in construction subsidies because, even with the US Government picking up 50 percent of the tab, the foreign ship operator has been able to get a comparable ship built at less cost than the Ameri­ can. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield), May 23—Chairman. Harry Huston; Secretary. Lee de Parlier. All beefs squared away at pa.voff. Ship's dele­ gate resigns with vote of thanks. $20 in ship's fund; will make up arrival pool for Southampton. Recommend that heavier duty wringer be instalied to replace present one. Arrival pool to pay $50 to winner instead of pre­ vious system of $30 to Winner and $10 to each number above and below winningnumber. Ship scored 100 per­ cent on USPHS Sanitation inspection in New Orleans fourth year in a row. Safety plaque for "Safest Ship in Bloomfield" for least lost time on Bloomfield ships. LOG Jtai« 13, IN* KNOWING YOlJR SIU CONTRACT (This column is intended to acquaint Seafarers with important provisions of the SW contract and will deal with disposition of various contract disputes and interpretations of the agreement. If seafarers have any questions about any section of the agreynent which they would like to have clarified, send them in to the editor of the SEAFARERS LOG.) pany to" trade-in its fleet of C-1 Section 44. MEAL HOURS AND RELIEVING FOR MEALS ... (d) When crew is called to work overtime bdlore breakfast and vessels for more up to date C-2s, work continues after 7:30 AM, a full hour sbaU be allowed for break­ C-3. At the same time the SIUcontracted Bull Line will be able fast, and if breakfast is not served by 8 AM, overtime shall continue to swap some of its ships for C-4s. straight through until breakfast is served. (e) If one unbroken hour is not given, the men involved shall Life Span Upped receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof. ' In other separate actions both On one SlU-contracted ship recently, two daymen and the bosun houses completed voting on the measure to extend the life of sub­ were turned to at 6 AM. The men then knocked off for breakfast at sidized merchant vessels from 20 7:30 AM and then turned to again at 8 AM which is the regular to 25 years. The- bill amends the hour for daymen to start working. A claim was filed for one hour's overtime on the ground that a Merchant Marine Act of 19S6 that, set the previous ceiling of 20 full hour was not given for breakfast. The claim was disallowed under years. The Senate also added a paragraph (d) above, because the mate had knocked them off work technical amendment that spells before 7:30 AM. Had the men worked past 7:30, then they would either out the intent of the bill. Post have had to get a full hour for breakfast, or they would have been World War II vessels, those de­ entitled to a hour's overtime. The same would have applied if, for livered after January j, 1946 will example, the 12 to 4 watch had worked the same way. be the only ships affected by the If, however,, they were not given a full hour for either lunch or increased life-span. A similar bill dinner, then they would have been entitled to the OT. has been passed by the House. Extension of the useful life span of subsidized vessels is designed to meet the rising costs of building hew ships and will allow the oper­ ators another five years in which to raise sufficient funds for the construction of replacement ships Greek nationals who set up business under the runaway required by the Merchant Marine fiags are being welcomed back to Greek registry. Special Act, 1936. The only drawback to the new concessions are being made to Greek shipowners allotting : measure is that the added five them to bypass currency reg-"* years of life for the vessels will ulations which apply to all runaway ships to register under weaken their competitive ability, other Greek nationals, in or­ the Greek flag, and already, some as foreign ship operators would be der to make it easy for them to two mHlion tons of shipping owned able to put newer, more-modern fiy the Greek flag. by Greek nationals or ship opera­ vessels into service. The latest action by the Greek tors. of Greek descent have been government reflects the concern transferred to that nation's flag. Mortgages Eased of, Greek nationals over the suc­ Many of the vessels involved The third measure passed by the Senate and sent to the House, al­ cessful inroads made by the Inter­ were originally built for long-term though heavily oposed by the national Maritime Workers Union charter to US oil and bulk oil major oil companies, will authorize on runaway-flag ships. The IMWU's shippers, and operate under the the Maritime Administration to tie-up of lucres Line cruise ships control of large American oil, advance payment dates on new is seen as a factor in the sudden steel arid aluminum concerns. tankers built with l)s moragage loosening of Greek regulations for Others are vessels that were origguarantees. Authorization to ease benefit of runaway-flag shipowners. inaly-manned by US seamen but For some time now, the Greek were -subsequently transferred to the mortgage claims on. the ships government has been encouraging runaway flags, and then to Greek will prevent some of these com­ registry. panies from, defaulting. The oil companies had sought The new regulations set up for to stop the Senate passage in an benefit of the runaway operators attempt to put independent tanker will allow these operators to con­ operators out of , business and In order, to assure accurate vert currencies freely. Such free monopolize the oil-carrying trades. digests of shipboard meetings conversion of currencies is not per­ Many of the new supertankers in the LOG, it is desirable that mitted other Greek nationals, have been having difficulty getting the reports of shipboard meet­ and makes doing business on an cargo because of a slump in the oil ings be typed if at all possible. international level difficult and charter rates. cumbersome. Greece Invites Runaways To Escape IMWU Pacts Poland Gets More Farm Surplus Aid Despite the increase in tensions between the United States and the Communist bloc, American aid to Poland is continuing in even larger quantities. The United States and Poland are' expected to come to terms soon on a huge new $100 million sale of surplus commodi­ ties, including wheat, cotton, fats and oils. This is good news to the US shipping industry, since by law at least 50 percent of all foreign aid must be transported on Americanflag bottoms. Since the first agreement on aid in 1957, the US has given Poland almost $300 million worth of as­ sistance in sales-and-credit ar­ rangements. Sotne $235 million worth of this aid was used in the purchase of products, and credits amounted to another $61 million. A prolonged drought in Poland has created an almost critical situation and the surplus food products should be of great relief to the Polish popula­ tion. Currently the US and Poland are negotiating claims for American property by Poland after World War II. Poland, sources say, has set aside a confiscated ^40 million to pay for these claims.- * As soon as the negotiations on the property settlements are fin­ ished, agreement on the farm sur­ plus sale is expected to be reached. The US uses some of the money it receives from Poland, for these surplus goods, to finance its diplo­ matic mission, educational ex­ changes and to purchase Polish goods needed by other countries under the American foreign aid program. HURRICANE (Waterman), May 29— Chairman. L. Hartcastle; Secretary. J. Cersey. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Ice cream served should be in other flavors besides chocolate. Suggestion that catwalks be built over the deck cargo. WILD RANGER (Waterman). May 29 —Chairman. John Kelly; Secretary. A. O. Aaron. Payoff Norfolk. Des­ tination Far East. Men reminded to ren^ health cards. Everything run­ ning smoothly. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian). May 29—Chairman. R. Heins; Secretary, F. S. Omega. Discussion on repairs, extermination of roaches on , all fox­ holes, painting, need for cheinical for cleaning toilet bowls, new agitator, for the washing machine. $18 in ship's fund. Crew asked to return books and reading matter to library. At night, don't leave glassware in sink. Chief cooks wiU be glad to hear any food beefs. OREMAR (Marven). May 29—Chair­ man. W. H. Jones; Secretary. L. War­ ner. Toaster in night pantry and washing machine wringer need fixing. Oiie man missed ship in Baltimore. No beefs reported. Keep night pantry clean. Put more bread aboard for round trip. Bring all coffee mugs back to .pantry after using. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). May 29—Chairman. Grady Falrcloth; Sec­ retary. Dick Grant. Ship's delegate reports everying running smoothly. Vote of thaiiks to ateward depoi tment for good food and service entire voyage. HURRICANE (Waterman), May 15— ChairMan, A. E. • Howse; -Secretary, John F: Cersey. Delegate''iKports everything going smoothly. Nd beefs reported. Late sailing at Toledo. Special meeting with the captain over - creWs quarters and certain - places- STEEL AFPRENTICE (Isthmian), Chairman. Paul Whltlov; Secretary, J. R. Olive. Ship's delegate reports all repairs taken care of. Crew'com­ plimented for their solid backing of electrician beefs and also on the re­ pairs. So far. things are running nnoothly.- M/S that negotiating -eom- mittee see about discontinuing Issu­ ance of traveler's checks. Suggested that ship's delegate see captain about getting Pall Malls in Yokohama. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas). June 2—Chairman. R. Berryman; Sec­ retary. S. Sosa. Ship's delegate re­ ports $10.25 in fund. Letter to head­ quarters to (Iptermine who lays up ship: also if we are entitled to bonded cigarettes on intercoastal run. No beefs reported. DEL CAMPO (Mississippi). May 22— Chairman. J. Chastain; Secre'tary. L. Munna. Ship's delegate reports every­ thing okay. Captain said we didn't have time to replace dish cabinet in crew pantry In New Orleans. $26.09 in fund. Crew asked to return coffee cups to pantry. ROBIN KIRK (Robin), May 29— Chairman. Carl E. Hargrovas; Secre­ tary, Louis E. Meyers. Ship's dele­ gate reports messman hospitalized ' in Canal Zone; Bnsun hospitalized in Aruba. Some c«-puted OT. Vote of thanks to steward department fojt'im­ provement in menus and foqd. prepa­ ration. Discussion re washing ma­ chine. . ORION STAR (Orion). May 29— Chairman. Roy Pierce; -Secretary. John Eubanks. Three men paid off by mutiial~cbnsent. Washing machine needs repairing. $26 and 6 pesos in ship's fund. Suggestion that no clothes or water be left-in washing machine. : ROBIN LOCKSLBY (Robin), May 21 —Chairman. John ReiflOta; Sscrstsyy, Gene Flowers. Motion made that all call-backs over the weekends Or holi­ days for any reasons whatsoever should be four-hour, minimum. No la'oels on bread-roome loaves - appear Wiper and engine delegate to see patrolman about firing of wiper and uneven distribution bf. overtime be­ tween wipers. moldy. Pork sausages of poor quality. Slop chest prices seem higher than shoreside—particularly soda pop. In Savannah, bottled pop sold at $2 a case—aboard ship canned soda told for $2.75 a case. i < ^ \\ STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), May 2$—Chairman. 6. Finklea; Secre­ tary. L. Paradeau. Delegate report* one man missed ship in Yokohama. Saw the old man about log's and warnings but he said he was turning all over to CG. $36 in fund. Turn in keys if paying off. FLOMAR (Calmer). May 29—Chair­ man. C. Hensley; Secretary.-J. Ponis. No beefs reported. All repairs taken care of. Crews' quarters painted out. Few hours disputed OT. Discussion on poor grade of food. Return all linen to steward. No fresh fruit for last nine days of voyage. Donations for treasury called for. Also discus­ sion on missing cups. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May I—Chairman. Scotty Eden; Sec­ retary. H. Krohn. No beefs reported by delegates. One man missed ship at Ceuta. Keep all foreigners out of passageways and foc'sles. Don't buy liquor In Suez Canal as Jt may ,be poisoned. Arab workers would not take or. deliver mail to ship. Crew laughed at their capers. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa). April 27 —Chairman. R. D. Schwarz; Secre­ tary. H. P. Ducleux. Ship's delegate reports things running smoothly. Re­ ceived telegram from Lindsey IViliiams requesting crew to stay pUt to pay off in Galveston as we have no representation in Tampa. ' Sent wreath to chief cook's mother-in-law's funeral. $14.90 balance in ship's fund, Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for good food. SUZANNE (Bull), May 22—Chair­ man. D. C. Haskell; Secretary. J. M. Morton, Ship's delegate reports no LOGS received during voyage. Crew mess involved In two fights in same night.. Had good cooperation from 1st assistant and-chief mate' so far. Few hours disputed .OT. Recommend that crew mess and crew pantry switch Jobs for remalner of trip. M *«<»• Type Minutes When Possible not being clean. Laundry cleaning was divided among all departments. ' *1 OREMAR (Marvan), May 29—Chair­ man, M. H. Jonai; Sacretary, L. War­ ner. One man missed ship in Balti­ more. -Toaster in night pantry and washing machine wringer will be fixed.. Suggestion that more bread he put aboard for roUnd trip; also that coffee muga be returned to pantry. DOROTHY (Bull), May 21—Chair­ man, William RobinMn; Secretary, J. . Hartman. Shlp'a delegate reports all laundry sent from Turkey, bad Job'. Captain agreed to aend all to Antwerp. Avoid heavy drinking. Few hours disputed OT. Discussion, re coopera­ tion in galley force. Check Incoming : stores. . Have not received any LOGs ; since Mavlng Kaltlmbre. " FELTORI (Ore), Mey Sl^halrman, . T. W.:»probblds;: Secretary, E. ^ Boyd. -Ship's-.delegate reports. Wjper llred under protest. Spigots iii laun­ dry room td be'.turned off tightly.' See patrouman about having rust re­ moved from tanks while'In drydoek. • iLIZARITH (Ojill), -June 5—Chair­ man. Brother VSIIIngat fscrsfary. R. Hsrnandst.. .No , beefs reported.'ISglnc department deck and shower necd'pailhttng. • V,.- �SEAFARERS I«M 17. 19M Fat« NfB« LOG V . •\ T '«<' " >• >, , r.. j-i:.- ; . Under upgrading, steaks graded "good" by Agriculture Dep't, replace "commercial" grade. \ : F" r» Sn FOOD PLAN IPORADES FEEDIN6 ITH 25 SlU-contracted operators having agreed to buy better-guaiity . '''5" j "PflradHig of steak meats is being extended to more SlU ships. Other companies are expected to follow the upgrading pattern shortly. W The policy of buying steak graded "good" Ijy fhe Department of Agriculture, as opposed Jo jhe "commercial" grade formerly stored. ^ improvement in shipboard fggjjng Companies now storing "good" steaks are: The upgrading is a product of the Food Plan's program of improving food preparation, service and storing, while at the same time eliminating unnecessary waste. Field representatives of the Plan, operating in various SlU ports, assist shipboard steward de­ partments in improving stondords. Albatross, Alcoa, Bloomfield, Bull Line, Calmar. Consolidated Mariners, Construction Aggregates, DeBardleben, Isthmian,- Fenway, Lion, Marine Carriers, Marine Tankers, Mississippi. Ocean Petroleum, Overseas Oil, Ponce, Robin Line, Seotroin, Seo-Lond, Trans-Ocean, Valentine, Victory Carriers and Waterman. • I — — —— - "I — • Cook D. DeLacruz slices steak off a "good' grade strip while L, Enriqtiez looks on. 2x1 Agriculture Dep't inspector W. O'CarrolI cuts bologna loaf as part of spot check made at suppliers. Watching (1-r) are A&G Food Plan field reps Bob Principe, New York; Phil Reyes, Mobile; Ed Smith, Baltimore. •.•a' w--' •. .. • •^'Under watchful eye of chief steward L. Enriqu^, Steel Architect, box "'»f strip loins is weighed to checiiviigainst amount -listed in check­ list. Isthmian port steward J. Lambert does the honors. Examining meat are Food Plan reps (1 to r) Ed Smith, Baltimore; Pete Loleas, Cliff Wilson, Bob Principe, NY; Ted Volter, Isthmian commis­ sary head; Pbil Reyes, Mobile; Tom Beatty, New Orleans. �'•m. 0. ' Vact Ttm SEAFARERS RECONCILUTION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements • (line 12) : 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments. Amortization on Bonds.. (1,073.09) (b) Increase in Reserve for Benefits for Ellgibles on Special Disability (702,800.00) (c) Increase in Reserve for Contingencies ....... (53,243.57) 16. Fund balance end of year ' ANN.UAL REPORT For the fiscal , year ended December 31, 1959 - (Name of Welfare Fund) SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND (Address of Fund) H Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of tho STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein Is for the purpose of providing general infor­ mation as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 1ViIlia& Street, New York 38, N. Y. EXHiBrr B'l SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES^ As of December 31, 1959 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan—principal office) 11 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. ASSETS> • Columns Column Column (1) 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Cash Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debenture;^ Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common Common trusts Real estate loans and mortgages Operated real estate Other investment assets Accrued income paid on investments ... Prepaid expenses Other assets _ (a) See Attachment (b) ...> • (2) $1,527,603.15 $1,289,669.40 2,512,087.35 $3,801,756.75 Applicable 5,205,787.39 17.08 198,973.45 —0— 198;973.45 $6,932,381.07 11. Total assets LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance,and annuity premiums payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by insurance) 14. •Accounts payable. See Attachment 15. Aoorued payrolls, taxes and other ex- 59,031.93 penses $ 59,031.93 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves ^' . (a) Reserve for future benefits and $3,010,030.00 i expenses (b) Reserve for contingencies . 461,155.74 (c) Fund Balance $3,402,163.40 6,873,349.14 (d) Total funds and feserves $6,932,381.07 18. Total liabilities and funds 1 Indicate accounting basis by check; Cash X Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement o£ significant unrecorded assets and liabluties. Sea Atiachmant. - The assets listed in this statement must l>e valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shaU be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and (f) (U (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds at Amortlxed Cost, U. $. Treasury Bills & Stocks at Cost. / »If A (2) in item 13, PART III Is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b. if such value differs from that reported in column (li. > EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS r V-i .•iP,r'Z. For year ending December 31, 1959 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 11 Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer ^ $3,018,774.05 (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) • —0— 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 205,912.88 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net (385.90) 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insur­ ance companies 6. Other receipts (a) Equipment & Rentals* $ 10,074.91 (ib) Interest on Delinquent Accounts 134.21 (c) 10,209.12 8. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive • $3,234,510.15 DISBURSEMENTS 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits Benefits provided other than through Insurance car­ riers or other service organizations. See Attachment.. $2,269,986:34 9, Administrative expenses ' ' (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) $ 135,962.42 (b) Fees and commissions 41,994.57 (c) Interest (d) Taxes ,.,,,,, 5,120.33 (e) Rent 9,434,78 (f) Other administrative expenses 96,234.24 288.746.63 lOi, Other disbursements ' « (a) See Attachment S6,649.b (b) r-0— ^6,649.85 11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive ....; $2,615,382.51 12. Excess (deficifmc^) of recelptf over disbursements •(line 6, less line 11)' ....i 819.127.64 $3,540,152.42 <^•1] 619,127.64 (757,116.66) $3,402,163.40 SEAFARER'S WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1959 EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities ASSETS • . , Contributions Receivable .* $753,998.75 Interest Receivable on Bonds 28,350.49 Total Unrecorded Assets $782,349.24 LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable $ 78,330.01 Administrative Expenses-Payable .. 29,954.66 Total Unrecorded Liabilities .. .V. $108,284.67 SEAFARER'S WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1959 (3) Not —0— $1,404,030.64 lane n, »<# LOG EXHIBIT B-1 ITEM 10—OTHER ASSETS Loans to Ellgibles $ 44,259.78 Investment in Stock of Wholly Owned Corporations (at cost) ' 10,000.00 Travel Advance 400.00 Advances to wholly owned corporations 12,000.00 Miscellaneous Receivables 238.28 Jnsurance Claims Receivable 5,650.39 Security Deposits 125.00 Capital Donated to wholly owned corporations $1,778,445.14 Less: Reserve for Donated Capital 1,652,145.14 126,300.00 Fixed Assets Life Boat Program Equipn>ent 1,932.64 Training Ship , 129,921.90 Training School Facilities—Mobile, Ala 30,455.19 Training School Facilities—New York, N. Y. ......... 7,606.38 Recreational Facilities—New Orleans, Lh. ' 81,318.11 Medical and Safety Program Facilities, B'klyn,, N. Y. .. 89,642.19 Furniture and Fixtures—New York, N. V. .. V:.. v 132,579.48 Reconversion Costs—Philadelphia Bldg. 231,773.30 Reconversion Costs—New Orleans Bldg. ...... 21,728.56 Puerto Rico Restaurant Facilities 7,534.07 Cemetery Properties * ./ • 2,330.00 •K $ 686,821.82 686,821.82 Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets Total Other Assets ITEM 14—ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Payroll Taxes Withheld Overpayments of Loans by Ellgibles . Accounts Payable Miscellaneous .Contributions held in Escrow $198,973.45 $ 3,534.59 455.51 13,716.26 238.31 41,087.26 $ 59,031.93 •••••• I SEAFARER'S WELFARE PLAN ATTACHMENT TO ANTttJAL REPORT—FORM D-2 FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,1959 EXHIBIT 'B-2—Line 8 Benefits provided other than through Insurance carrier or other service organizations. Cost of Benefits Provided $2,000,883.68 Cost of Fixed Assets Acquired for the Purpose of Providing Specific Benefits Under its Plan 269,102.66 $2,269,986.34 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10 Other Disbursements Trustees Meetings , Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write off of Loans Due to Death of Ellgibles Cost of moving Training Ship to Puerto Rico Pl4»4 12,436.56 6,115.10 23,806.04 1,886.97 1,787.80 10,617.38 56,649.85 ANNUAL RBpfOirr or THB SfAFARCRS WELFARE FUND StAtS Comm or, ZilL./iAAJ Tnmwi of the Fund end.. duly ewofii, eMh for himeeir depocte and wyf Jhst thta AaausI Repoct It tnie to the beet of hb {nforms* tioa.law»M«eMidbcUif. Eeiployw troiict: :." . , • -, ^ SubssTfesd Slid ssara ts bsfsni S9 tbk .SjiLjUy of— . , i "-i- -I •• •Wl . , LUCIIN RINAUOI Ow«««j in OiMwi, ceeey Ibw aphee itaiei, aft i9«| �JUM 17^ 19M SEAF^nERS . And Thin, The Imperlalisf Monster from The West .. . .' V > Face mevM 100 • • Seafarer Planning Pharmacy Career ->•. r ... (Ed. note: This i« the second in a series of articles on the winners of the five $6,000 college scholarships awarded each year by the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan.) K The selection of Seafarer George F. Johnson, as a winner of one of the SIU scholarship awards has opened the door to a career in pharmacy for the 34-year-old Seafarer. Johnson made the grade with just a-*" year to spare, since the cut­ given. During the lay-up, Johnson took the exam and applied for the off age for eligibility is 35. * > k •» 0eAmAn,mm.4 •>- :• >_ ^ T V >-!. tl i r >• "SVi *\ > • The sharp contrast between Moscow propaganda and reali­ ty shows up again in the recent news that the United States and Poland are currently negotiating a $100 million aid agreement whereby the US would supply the Poles with badly-needed farm products to compensate for severe food shortages in that country. These negotiations have been going on against the back­ ground of a Moscow campaign designed to blacken the Unit­ BALTIMORE—Port Agent Rex Dickey reports that the port here ed States as being in the grip of warmongers, militarists, has been slow and forecasts a con­ peace-wreckers, etc. tinued slack during the next ship­ ,To the residents of Poland, a Communist-run country and ping period. During the period a neighbor of the Soviet Union's, it may seem odd that the just passed, eight ships were paid country they are supposed to hate is feeding them and the off, three were signed on and four country they are supposed to love—the Soviet Union—sends ah.'ps were serviced here in-transit. A total of 185 men shipped in nothing but propaganda. If the Soviet Union is really catching up with, the United all classes while 420 men were reg­ istered, providing a sizable back­ States in both agricultural and industrial production—at least log on the beach. The largest num­ that's the constant boast of the Communist press, the radio ber of men to ship was in the deck and of Premier Khrushchev himself—then it would appear department where 70 men gained to be a simple thing for the Soviet Union to send enough berths on vessels leaving this port. supplies of grain, cotton and other essentials across the bor­ . Oremar (Marven), Jean and der into Poland, to make US aid unnecessary. Edith (Bull), Montcgo Sea (Lion), The fact that Poland has to turn to the United States for Feltore (Marven), Bethcoaster (Ore Navigation), Longview Victory these supplies, as it has done in past years and is doing now, (Victory Carrier), and the Village reveals either of the following two situations. A) The Russians can't help because there is not enough to tConsolidated Mariners) were paid off. Signons included the Oremar go around at home, or B) despite the much-vaunted talk of (Calmar), Feltore (Marven) and "comradeship" between Communist nations, the Soviets don't Longview Victory (Victory Car­ care whether or not the Poles have enough to eat. riers). One dividend arising from American aid to Communist Reachiim here in transit were countries is the visible evidence brought by Seafa^s and Marore (Marven), Steel Recorder and Steel Chemist (Isthmian) and other US maritime workers of the conditions under which Americans live and work. Every SlU-manned ship which Calmar (Calmar). pulls into a Polish or Yugoslav port, and every Seafarer who goes ashore in these ports makes it that much more difficult for the Soviet propaganda machine to spread distortions. These dividends arise directly from the fact that half of these aid shipments, go on American-flag vessels under the '50-'50 law. Otherwise the Poles would probably never come in contact with US ships and seamen. Judging from the reception SIU men have received in the past in Poland, this new line will be as unproductive as the old. On the contrary, these visits by American ships have contributed to the eagerness of Poles to maintain contact with the outside, as expressed, for example, in requests for copies of the SEAFARERS LOG. In any event, as long as the United States continues to sup­ ply countries in the Communist orbit, as well as many na­ tions outside that orbit, with the basic necessities of life, the Soviet Union is going to have a hard time convincing the world that the United States is decadent and evil- Shipping Lags in Baltimore pnoros fdeiKY ^BC. h-.l. I-.1 'n • ^ • • i.«« ."J*- One Of Five One of the five winners of ttie 1960 award, (the other four awards went to children of S e a f a r ers) Johnson was aboard the Del Norte (Mississip­ pi) in Buenos Aires when the good news came. He has been sail­ ing as second baker and as Johnson 8 t orekeeper aboard the Mississippi cruise ship. All told, Johnson's been with the SIU for 13 years, In the steward department. When not sailing, he makes Marion, Indiana, his home. Before joining the SIU, Johnson sailed with the Sailors Union of the Pacific for two years. Pharmacy Choice His choice of pharmacy as a pro­ fession reflects tbe fact that John­ son has tjvG brothers already studying in the medical field. He plans to study at Loyola Univer­ sity, Chicago, where he has already been accept^ for the fall term. Johnson gives much of the credit for his entry in the 1960 award competition to a coinci­ dence. The Del Norte had a voy­ age cancelled in December, just at the time that the College En­ trance Examinations were being APL Plans Box-Ships SAN FRANCISCO — Another major ship operator, this one American President Lines, is going to enter the containership field. Its new Searacer ships, built along the lines of the Mariners, will have one hold designed to accommodate 17-foot containers. _ The SIU Pacific District-con­ tracted company has been carry­ ing containers on an experimental basis in intercoastal service as well as to the Far East. Other companies now operating containerships in whole or in part are Sea-Land, Grace Line, Bull and Matson. scholarship. Hard Work Ahead Looking at his forthcoming school career realistically, John­ son acknowledges that the first years are going to be the most diificult as he has been out of school for some time. After all the congratulations he received from his shipmates, he intends to go all-out to make a success of his schooling. Normally, SIU scholarship win­ ners do well In college, so John­ son shouldn't have too much worry about, if he can just get used to • shoreside existence. MEBA Winner In Two Lakes Fleet Ballots Local 101 of the Marino Engineers Beneficial Association, that union's Great Lakes District, last week won representation elec­ tions involving 25 Great Lakes ships. Engineers in the 16-ship V/ilson Marine Transit Fleet voted 45 to 19 for MEBA and the men in the nine-vessel Lake Fleet Division of the Republic Steel Corporation voted 24 to 16 in favor of Local 101. The referendum, conducted by mail, lasted 30 days. An MEBA spokesman attributed the victory to job security provi­ sions, summer leaves and a ten percent wage increase negotiated earlier this season with the major Great Lakes ore fleets. The election results represent the latest in several victories won by the MEBA in the past year. Earlier, Local 101 won bargaining rights in the Wyandotte, Gartland, and Boland & Cornelius fleets which operate 30 &hips. Local 101 also obtained the right to a repre­ sentation election in the Nicholson Transit Company fleet after a fourday strike in April. The election will be conducted by a Michigan state court next month. New Meeting Procedure One of the major changes in the SIU constitution is the new schedule of membership meetings. They will now he held monthly in the deep sea ports of New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Houston, New Orleans and Mobile. The port of Detroit has been added to the monthly schedule. All meetings will be held at 2:30 PM, local time, for each of the seven ports concerned. The meeting schedule calls for New York meetings on the first Monday of each month, following the first Sunday; Philadelphia, the first Tuesday; Baltimore, the first Wednesday, and Detroit, the first Friday. Houston, New Orleans and Mobile will meet in the week follow­ ing the above meetings, Houston on Monday, New Orleans on Tues­ day and Mobile on Wednesday. Special meetings at a port may be called at the direction of the port agent or area vice-president, between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM, A two-hour posted notice of such special meetings is required. -.oH �Pa»» Twehr* JcB« 17. lese SE'AV'ARERS ^tOG SEItFUERS M nrDOCI There are only two Seafarers in the USPHS hospHtal in Brighton, Mass. reports Gene Dakin from the Boston hall. One is Seafarer Bsymond M. Davis, who sailed last as an oiler on the Del Aires. He was involved in an automobile accident in which he broke his left knee, and will be a long time recuperating from the mishap. The other man hospitalized is Charles A. McCarthy, who sails as second cook and baker. His last vessel was the Royal Oak. He has SiUHAU DIBECIORY SlU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters Distriiet PRESIDENT ' Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude' Simmons Lindsey WUliams Earl Sheppard A1 Tanner Now Voucher System Urged To the Editon We the crew of the Steel Maker wish to make the follow­ ing suggestion—That in the fu­ ture, all payroll vouchers be made up covering the period from January 1 to December 81 of each year for income tax purposes. We suggest this Instead of the HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES II ^'• l«r- w. Power McCarthy been troubled with asthma and has been under-going treatment in­ termittently for some time. Three Seafarers currently in the Staten Island USPHS hospital are B. J. Power, J. O. Roy and A. W. Wilfert. Power, who sails in the engine department, is in for a check-up and is in pretty good shape. His last ship was the Jean Lafitte. Roy is laid up with a back and head injury as a result of g fall He is progressing nicely. His last ship was the C'oeur D'Alene Vic­ tory, on which he sailed as a deck maintenance man. Wilfert, who was last on the Antihuous, is in for treatment of a diabetic condition. He is in fair shape. Seafarers are urged to write or visit their buddies in the hospitals. A note or a visit from a shipmate is always aprreciated. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams Joannis Loukas Daniel H. Alvino John S. Lukas Adalbert T. Arnold Nicole Nomicos Henning Bjork Odd E. Olsen Bulof DeFretes Bart J. Power Wm. F. Doran Joseph O. Rir Antonio Ferreirn Patrick Ryan Claude A. Virgin George Fiance Richard L. Welch John Hawkins Arthur A. WUfert Thomas Lauer P. J. Wilkinson Thomas R. Lehay USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASHINGTON T. Abella E. Edinger Peter F. DiCapi'a James C. MltcheU USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Ben Buck George H. Nolei WiUiam J. Jones Adam Siowick USPHS JIOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AUen G. Burke Frank O'Malley Dennis Cahoon Steven E. Purifoy E. T. Congleton Henri J. Robin Fonnie Rogers Isaac B. Duncan Charles Romer L. F. Drew DaUas H. SwindeU J. L. Griffin Wm. E. Joyner USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA A. Kitchings Ernest H. Webb Ivey M. Peacock USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MAS~». O. F. Blackmore Chas. A. McCarthy Raymond M. Davis John F. Santos USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Thomas E. Andrews B. R. Huggins William Asher Edw. O. Johnson Jerry M. Bankston Barney KeUy B. B. Blanchard Norman W. Kirk Edward Knapp Accurso Bonti Nathan A. Brewer Leo H. Lang Rene A, LeBIano Henry J. Buhot Clyde R. Leggett Joseph A. Cave Carter Chambers •James T. Moore VirgU L. Coash Jose Pagola James B. Dixon Louis W. Peed Philip H. Prescott Charles Ellzey Edward Fairfield Chas. R. Robinson James Glisson Calvin A. Rome Warren R. Gordon Toefil Sraiglelskl Leo C. Hannon James Sumpter Thomas Hanson Luther E. Wing USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Matthew Bruno Waldo M. Oliver .. Norman W. Dubois John Schackelford John F. Malysko Thomas J. Sullivan Charles Nail. VA HOSPITAL FORT MILEY SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Howard- J. Watts USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Wade Chandler William D. Kenny Bart E. Guranick Santiago Laurent# USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Robert W. Arleque Frederick Leeds Stokes Ayres Manuel Lourido Ludwik Borowik ' I. McCormick Joseph E. Brooke Wm. I. Mellon Thomas Buterakos Frank Nappi Thomas Collins Wm. P. Osterholts Sidney C. Day August Princen Lonnie Dooley George Reler G. D. Douglas James L. Rogers H. O. Fentress Robert O. Smith Gorman . T. Glaze P. Wm. StrickUnd Edward R. Gordon CecU Terry, Jr. Edgar Goulet John W. Tingle Loyd J. Griffis W. E. Tomlinson Danis Higgins. Walter A. Yahl Theodore Kubecka John Yuknas STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL STOCKTON 3, CALIFORNIA Dan M. Christolos USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Frank E. Anderson F. T. Rotolo B. F. Deibler Peter W. Sotira Woodrow Meyers Joseph P. Wise Max Olson • Bozo G. Zelencie VA'HOSPITAL CENTER HOT SPRINGS SOUTH DAKOTA Clifford C. Womack US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON 25. DC Wm. H. Thomson TRIBORO HOSPITAL PARSONS BLVD. & 82 DRIVE JAMAICA 32, LONG ISLAND James RusseU SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS R. /. Arsenault VA HOSPITAL OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA Joseph J. Bass VA HOSPITAL 24TH ST. & 1ST AVENUE NEW YORK CITY Chas. 0. Bergagha VA HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA Jacob L. Buckelew VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS WiUard T. CahiU VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND John Joseph Hazel VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONNECTICUT John J. DriscoU Henry E. Smith Bill Hall Ed Mooney HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave.. Bklyn. . HYacinth 9-6600 BALTIMORE 1216 E. Balttefore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON. 276 State St. John Arabatcz. Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4203 Canal St. R. Matthews. Agent CApital 3-4039; 3-408C MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE .1 South Lawrence Bt. Louis Neira, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Buck Stephens. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 96600 NORFOLK 418 CoUey Ave. Paul Gonsorchik. Agent MAdison 7-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. CarduUo, Agent Market 7-1635 SAN FRANCISCO.. 4M Harrison St. Walter Sibley, Agent Douglas 2-4401 SANTURCE. PR.. 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-5996 JACKSONVILLE. 020 Main St., Room 200 William Morris. Agent lELgin 3-0987 SEATTLE 8505 let Ave. Ted BabkowsU, Agent Main 3-4334 WILMINGTON, Calif SOS Marine Ave. Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2538 SUP . HONOLULU....51 South Nimltz Highway PHone 502-777 NEW ORLEANS 533 BienvUIe St. Jackson 5-7428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6805 PORTLAND 311 SW Clay St. CApitol 3-4336 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 26363 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 3-0290 WILMINGTON..; 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 5-6617 MC&S HONOLULU....51 South Nimitz Highway PHone 5-1714 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. RAmond 7-428 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 96600 PORTLAND -..211 SW Clay St. CApitol 7-3222 SAN FRANCISCO 350 Fremont St. EXbrook 7-5600 SEATTLE 2505 — l?t Ave. MAfn 3-0088 WILMINGTON... 505 Marine Ave. TErminal 4-8538 Great Lakes District ALPENA 127 River St. ELmwood 4-3616 890 Main St. GRant 2728 .....1420 W. 25 St. MAin 1-0147 DULUTH 631 W. Superior St. Phone; Randolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich ....PO Bo* 287 , ELgin 7-2441 RIVER ROUGE.. 10235 W. Jefferson, Ave. Vinewood 3-4741 SOUTH CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. ............ SAginaw 16733 TOLEDO 120 Summit St. CHerry 8-2431 BUFFALO. NY _ CLEVELAND Canadian District FORT WILLIAM Ontario HALIFAX N.S 408 Simpson St. Phone: 3-3221 ...12814 HoIuSst. MONTREAL 634 St. JamM°S®t.^e" Victor 2-8161 QUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebec - LAfontalne 3-1569 THOROLD, Ontario......52 St. David St. . CAnrt 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. EHpire 4-5719 ST. JOHN. NB ....177 Prince William^St. VANCOUVKl, BC .298°Mata^^St. MFOW BALTIMORB 1216 East Baltimore St. EAat-prn 7e3383 HONOLULU....56 North Nimitz Hi^t^ PHone 56077 NEW ORLEANS... 523 Bienville St. , MAgnolia 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St PORTLAND 523 ^"^ewtt'ft! SAN FRANCISCO SAN PEDRO SEATTLE DOuglaa 2-4593 .....266 West ?th St. TErminal 3-4485 ,..,...8333 Western Ave. MAln 26336 Don't Send Your Bagi^ageCOD Seafarew are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggage where express chwges have not b6en prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the prospect of having to go to a lot of trou­ ble and red tape with the Rail­ way Express Co. first when you take a taxi or buggy ride. 2. If you like to visit the Casino, it's located downtown. 3. The Macombo Cabaret, the only place with "life" in town, is open from 9 PM._to 5 AM. You can have a reasonable eve­ ning drinking beer or mixed drinks for yo.urself, but if you buy one for one of the girls, it costs $6.25 60 the best thing is to say "NO." Everything's fine on the Alcoa Planter and we wish all friends a good summer, Paul Morris Eee Young Ching t All letter* to the editor for publicoHon in the SEAFARERS LOa must be signed- by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ^ i- * Shocked Over Friend's Death To the Editor: Was shocked to hear of the passing of the late Brother E. Walsh, present system now being used Peter To a good fellow and ship­ covering each specific trip. mate, his - many friends hope For Instance, a man ships pn him smooth sailing on the big November 8 and pays off on voyage to eternity. January 2. That gives him .K. M. Bynuster two months' pay in two days of the fiscal year. Therefore we t 4. would like to have headquarters take up this matter with the' various companies and see what can be done about it. To the Editor: Also, we would like to request Just a few lines to let you all the membership to write in know I'm doing nicely now and giving their opinions and com­ if I live to be an old man I can ments to help press this matter. never thank all of you and the Crew of Steel Maker Welfare Plan and the Board of Trustees enough for my power wheel chair. More Praise The sheer enjoyment I have derived, from it has made my For Parde life worth living again. Thanks To the Editor: over and over for the most Congratulations to Seafarer, wonderful gift I've been given Brother Wiliiam Calefato for in my life. his recent, excellent letter of May God bless all of you and May 20th, 1960 in the SEA­ may you all continue at even FARERS LOG entitled "He's greater strides forward. Good Big Help to Seattle Men." luck and best wishes to ail. I would Uke to add that Mr. Hugh D. Fouche Neil V. Pardo, known to every (Ed._ note: 'Seafarer. Fouche seafaring man as a Neil; is not- was given a power wheelchair only big help to Seattle men but by the Welfare Plan after he to every seafaring man, of every lost the use of his legs.) Union of every nationality; resi­ 4i 4 4 dents and non residents alike. Moreover, he is big help to their' Easter Eggs families, also. If you have a problem, a dif­ On Neva West ficulty of any kind, no matter To the Editor: what it is, tell Neil, and if noThe 1960 formal entertain­ body else can help you, he will. ment season really started with Kaslmirs Abarons an unobserved "gala" event Aboard the SS Neva West in 4^ 4> mid-ocean, though it was out­ shone commercially by such events as egg rolling on the White House lawn and the for­ To the Editor: mal and annual Easter Parade It is a pleasuro for me to on Fifth Avenue. The Easter Festival for us -write this thank-you note for the blood the Seafarers gave was given its worthiness by the me while I was in St. Joseph efforts of OS Pettus and myself, in our attempt to make "Grand­ hospital. I shall always be proud of the ma Hancock" unaware of all Seafarers Union and honored festival preparations. Clarence (Grandma) Han­ that a member of our family is cock, AB on board the SS Neva, one of them. was honored with an Easter Egg Thank yoU again. hunt Saturday evening«in the Mrs. Oscar Boles foc'sle of his hosts OS Pettus $1 $ 4> and myself, who had It redeco­ rated for the gala event. Grandma's, ensemble for the occasion was Mexican serge and To th« Editor: blue cambray, gaily topped byOn a recent voyage the Alcoa jaunty red French beret. The Easter egg,hunt was en­ Planter stayed over in Tripoli for 32 hours. Of course,.many thusiastically participated in by of us had been in this port be­ all guests preisent with Grandma fore but on each visit we learn finding the majority of the eggs (naturally). a bit more. As an added attraction, the This "research" has become most Interesting—we've dis­ eggs were cunningly-filled with covered that the Libyans are "spirits" to add zest to the hunt getting much shrewder, so —Tally Ho. Immediately fol­ watch your step when you're in lowing the "hunt" cocktails ^nd snacks were served to a multi­ Tripoli. tude of friends. Here's some practical advice: Jl. O'Dowdi 1. Be sure to ask the price Ship's delegaia New Wheelchair Best Gift Ever •rT" •>>* Thanks Union For Blood Aid t Advice On Seeing Tripoli 4 �'if:' K> Jncl7,lfM rice TUHcta SEAFARERS LOG >» » I, Sam—A Tired Man Off The Job Hard-Wprhing Wiper Really Relaxes When Day Is Done ^ P '>• ^ f P A weary wiper, Sam poses for shipboard photograph. ?» ^« f- >> >» -V"V >* . «-• K (This article was submitted to the LOG by Vic Miorana, ship's reporter on the SS Morning Light). This is a true story and the whole crew of the Morning Light will verify its entire truth. We have a brother aboard who ships out as a wiper. His name is Sam. Sam ships out of Norfolk and this is his story as submitted for the LOG. "I took my girl out»io. dinner one evening and while we were waiting for our steaks I asked my girl to butter my 'bread because 1 was tired, ""i Loves Labra's Lost "She looked at me and said 'Sam, are you that tired?' and I replied: "Honey, 1 am so tired that after we eat and I take you home, 1 want you to untie my shoelaces so when I have to, I can slip out of my shoes without bending. "When we got home and I stood outside of my girl's house. LOG-A-SHYTHMi Around The World On A Steel Ship Anonymous There ought to be a law against a crew that's so unique So many odd eccentrics, let us take a little peek. They did a lot bragging of their knowledge of the east And the veteran salts among them all turned out to know the least. How come so many on one ship, to fill important places This trip, the owner may replace a few of their red faces. The captain is a kindly man and very understanding Whose rules are broken brazenly, his fairness not withstanding; The mate's a smirking swain who makes like Casanova Naive enough to really think his love life's under cover. The fat third mate does naught but sqqawk, with grub he is no slouch Of all the oddballs on this ship, he is the biggest grouch; The fourth is always very bored, he acts so proud and haughty He has a girl in every port, his love life's very naughty. Old sparky is a quiet man who lives inside his bubble; His conversations with himself won't get him into trouble. Chief engineer, so round and tubby, almost never gripes As long as he's allowed to show the people all his stripes. And as each week does roll around, quite regular, on Mohdays He spends his time throughout the day, washing sweetie's undies. . First engineer with toothpick legsr would like to think he's cunning Competes with lover, cross the hall, he's second in the running The engineer with second's rank is filled with healthy humor Could have his pick of any gal, and that's no idle rumor— Third engineer's a quiet lad who never starts a rumble To anyone outside his group he never gives a tumble. The junior third is seldom seen around the ship at all But when he starts to spin some yams, he really tells them allDay junior is a handy boy, hard work he seems to favor His sweat's as honest as his toil, but has a beery flavor. To wind this up t'would not be fair, to overlook the steward When he goes by, the crewman try, to turn their heads to leeward— With busy clippers and a comb, he is his own beautician— The weird results take bravery to put on exhibition. ' We must admit, this effort made, to rank among the bards To be a poet lau|-eate is just not in the cards. I had both hands in my pockets because it was cold out so I told my girl to hug and kiss me good* night because I was too tired and cold to take my hands out of my pockets." Now, these were S^m's tnfe words and he told me this story with all sincerity. Sam never writes his girl because he is al­ ways tired and he gets someone else to write for him. Aboard ship he is a good, conscientious woiiter. The Good Life He gets up every morning at 6 AM and retires around 8 PM. He always orders a "full house" because, as Sam says: "I hate to talk too much, so I just tell the messman full house." Sam- never makes a draw be­ cause its too much effort to walk topside and never goes ashore because that requires extra effort to climb up the gangway; so Sam just jtays aboard. Whoever reads this article will probably doubt that a person could be that tired. But enclosed is a picture of Sam, and as Sam says: "Hurry up and snap mo before t get tired and change my mind." • I asked Sam if he was going to make another trip and he said "no!" "I need about a three months rest after each trip," ho said, "because I'm tired." Too Tired To Shake Well brothers, this is Sam and if you know of anyone who gets more tired than he, let me know so I can have him meet Sam. Til bet anyone a new. hat that Sam will be too tired to shake hands with him. LOG-A-RHYTHM: The yiking By Boy Fleischer A youth is at the wheel oj my ship As I sail before I die. He's fair as gods from mountain - snow With eyes of blue and hair of gold. " I know the gods were aware my ship Needed this youth for my last trip And let him leave the long ago A Viking ship of blue and gold. And as he sails, I hear his song Long after J am dead and gone— A cargo of gold for the Norse hold And the blue of the sea for hie Viking soul. Photos From The Fleet Seafarers At Work And Play Thro* Seafarers work the booms aboard the SS Afoundria on o return voyage to America from the For East. Photo by Roy Theits. Two sharks less in the world—Seafarers (left to right) Kenneth Lee, (deck), A. John Saint (engine) and Edward Funneis (deck) exhibit a couple of sand sharks they caught while sailing on the Coastol Crusader. When not occupied catching sharks or other fish, the boys occupy themselves hunting nose cones. The missile ships are under contract to the US Air Force and ore charged with trock. ing missiles that the US sends up from time to time; as well as recovering nose cones. I �Pare FeorteeB SEAFARERS LOO Jane 17. 196# « A" SIATRAIN TlXAS (SMiraIn Llnat), May IS—Chairman. R. Godfrayi Sacratary, P. Patrick. Rapaira on chairs in craw maisroom not dona as yet. All rooms painted out: Still waiting for new refrigerator in crew meieroom. Company and patrolman were notified last payoff. Treasurer reports S62.87 on hand—paid back to members $12— in the red $8.13. Few hours disputed OT. Screen doors should not hakicked when opening. LA 8ALLI (Waterman), No dateChairman, Leroy Clark; Secretary, John W. Pieou. Man that was taken to hospital in LaPalUce was returned to ship to return to states. $2.35 in ship's fund. M/S to hold meeting, before signing on to decide whether new crew wants articles back dated or a coastwise payoff. Motion made to refund' the ship delegate's $1.20 he spent during voyage for postage. Mo­ tion to have all beefs aired at meeting and not at payoff. Delegate to see patrolman about who is supposed to make repairs on metal lockers. Also to see chief engineer about rusty water and having tanks cleaned. Painting not done. Keep quiet while crewmembera are sleeping. LOSMAR (Cslmar), March 30—Chair­ man, W. Bllger; Secretary, W. Tre- gembo. No action on ship's repair list. Some disputed OT. Jlequest pa­ trolman give specific answers to beefs and that company give statement of OT hours worked and paid for at payoff. Insufficient stores. Poor qual­ ity of meats—overstocking on some vegetables and fruits on the east coast. One man missed ship In WUmingtdn. Did not hold safety meeting. WiU see patrolman about beefs at payoff. Americsa Merchant Marine Library Assoc. requests donation to . keep supplying . ship's libraries. MSC to make donation. Repair list to be sent in from Canal. Need more pressure on headis aft. Everyone must be sober at payoff. Vote of thanks to steward dept. STBRL ARTISAN (Isthmian), April 33 Chairman, Joe Bracht; Secretary,, Robert Harmon. No beefs reported. $5 paid for library: $19.26 in treasury. Need screen door for pantry; keys for door to fo'c'sle: lockers need repairing. . . SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Mey 29. Chairman, Richard Gelling; Secretary, L. Corne. One man missed ship at Texas City, Texas. $53.84 in ship's fund. No beefs. Some disputed OT. M/S. that any cars containing, creosoted log, hides, or any odorous material shall be placed in such a manner that odors will not enter crew's Uving quarters; if not so placed they ,shail be classified as penalty cargo and that the provision shall be entered into the contract. Decks to be washed on account of leaking cars loaded with hides. Deck chairs to be bought with money from ship's fund. New shelves to be built in crew's mess. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), April 13—Chairman, A. Hannai Secretary, S. Holden. P. Mistretta elected ship's delegate. Each depart­ ment to make repair list and turn it in. Get doors fixed on crew's room. See about cold drinking water. Too much salt in wash water. More lights in ail parts of ship. Paint all inside of ship. Finish putting up the fans. Seafarers "hosing around" oh the SS Jean Lafitte are: with hose, Herman (wiper) and Al Sizmer (AB). Looking on ore Fred (oiler) and Wong Fong (deck engineer). Photo by Sam Joseph. 'Bug' Loses Light, Camera In Mix Up For a while the Jean Lafitte could boast of having one of the most devoted "camera bugs" in the entire SIU fieet in San Joseph. Through the years he has been snapping items of interest and sending in pictures to the LOG. Recentiy Sam was taken iil and hospitalized in Yokohama. He was"^later discharged and flew back to San Francisco, but in the confusion some of his gear and especiaiiy his pride and Joy. a Kallmar single lens reflex camera with an electronic flash, became misplaced, and how Sam is in that sad predicament of being a camera bug without a camera. Anyone who knows about this gear and camera is asked to contact Sam at the San Francisco hall. Also, Sam has a lot of pictures of the "boys" which are available for "the asking." Shown above is one of Sam's efforts. SHIPBOARD SKETCHES by Ben Graham 0 "This 'Or EISG' was Hiding in'the meat box.. J SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Soatrain Linos), May 31—Chairman, J. Hsnry; Secrotary, F. Rowell. One man missed ship in NY; his book and seaman's papers to be given to patrolman. Re­ pair list taken up last trip to be given to patrolman. Television repaired, leaving ship's fund in the red for $21.16, to be collected before ship docks in Texas City. Room allowance for three men on watch while ship's hull was sandblasted to be taken up with patrolman. Let's have less noise in passageways. Men advised to settle beefs with their delegates rather than go to hall between meetings and give one-sided reports. Men using wash­ ing machine make sure gear is not left in machine for prolonged time. Question steward dept. feeding in port from 4:30 to 5:30 and still collect one hotu: port time. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for a good job done. RIBICCA (Marillme Overseas), May 17—Chairman, J. Hand; Secretary, W. Trolle. One man missed ship in San Francisco. $7 in ship's fund. Crew mess needs new toaster. OATBWAY CITY (Sea-Land), May S —Chairman, John Little, Jr.; Secre­ tary, John W. Broad. One man missed ship in Port Newark. No beefs re­ ported. Vote of thanks to steward dept. r' STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), April M —Chairman, Davis: Secretary, C. Fow­ ler. Most repairs taken ckre of. $60 in ship's fund. Steward delegate reports crew mess having trouble with a few men t^ho don't seem to like him and requests that they keep off his~back. Discussion re feeding watchpien and others in foreign ports. ROBtN TRENT (Moore McCermack), Chairman, G. Dakts; Secretary, Harry Thrash. Delegate reports repair list turned in; few hours dtsputed OT. $25. from ship's fund given to member going to hospita"). Crewmembers asked to strip down bunks after payoff: also to return cups to pantry; cut down on luud noise at night. Vote of tbanki to steward dept. DEL SUD (Mississippi), May 22Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, O. McFall. Good trip—all going smooth. 8281. in ship's fund; $47. in movie fund. No beefs reported. M S/C to have $20. available for transportation and miscellaneous expenses for ship's delegate. Movie director contacted Community Film Co. in Houston who claims we can get films cheaper If we can get the Del Norte and Del Mar to buy from them also. Voluntary donations to send the butcher homo from St. Thomas. -A f •A":-i -<• ' •i CS NORFOLK (Cities Service), May SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), May 24. Chairman, V. SzymanskI; Sec­ retary, Peter Van Wygarden. No beets. Crew asked' to pay extra at­ tention to new safety program which is now directed by Joe Aigina. Also asked to have all books collected before arrival to insure quick payoff. $5.65 m ship's fund. Crew asked to cooperate turning in ail dirty linen at time of linen change. Scrub brush on deck to be kept in bucket. NEVA WEST (Bloomfleld), April 24. Chairman, R. O'Dowd; Secretary, W. R. Gas. One man hospitalized Bremen; hqs. notified. Everything running smoothly. Some disputed OT. Sug­ gested that crew donate one dollar eacJi to ship's fund. To see patrol­ man about Sea Chest and pay vouchers. 81—Ship"s delegate Ted Jones reports everything running OK. Good crew. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. Expected payoff about June 4 in PortKland. Me. Request for library. rr r.' V'l COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), May 2t-i-ChBlrman, A. Hsnna; Secretary, S. A. Holden. One man missed ship in Kiel Canal. All repair lists made out. Some disputed OT. $16. in ship's fund. Only received LOG once on this trip; then there were only two. Very seldom have cold drinking water; suggest we get water coolers. ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), May 1— Chairman, Otis Bailey; Secretary, John Gates. Delegate reports delayed sail­ ing trip No. 167 paid for. Trip No. 168 was declared no good OT. Galley to be painted only by spray gun next trip. Washing machine to be kept cleaner. / STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), May BULK LEADER (American Bulk 8—Chairman, Jack Farrand; Secretary, Carriers), May U. Chairman, R. A A. VIolante. No beefs reported. Dis­ CHICKASAW (Waterman), May 8— Swayne; :>ecretary,' J. R. Oti. Ship's cussion re foreign currency. $13.75 in Chairman, J. McLaren; Secretary, Bill delegate explained that there la no ship's fund; asking for small donations Hay. Ship's delegate talked to chief delayed, sailing involved when shift­ at payoff. Need new mattresses: also engineer about soaittlebutts. No re­ ing ship. Men should not wear open-' extra agitator for washing machine. port on where ship will pay off. $13.25 toed shoes while working. Turn in "Vote of thanks to steward dept. in ship's fund. One-man missed ship repair list. Suggested that crew raise in Naples—rejoined in Venice. Some a ship's fund. No beefs. Some' disdisputed OT'. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), puted OT. Members are advised not May 15—Chairman, C. Brown; Secre­ EAGLE''VOYAGER (Sea Transport), * to attempt to take money ashore, m tary, G. Lane. No beefs reported. Vote Haifa unless they have the currency May 8—Chairman, Malcolm Cross; of thanks to steward ,dept. . declared. Local cash can be ex­ Secretary, Stanley U. Johnson. Read­ changed for dollars provided you ing of letter and radiogram to hq. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), May have your receipt. Members asked to concerning beef on chief pumpman. 14-T-Chalrman, Robert Rivera; Secre­ be more careful with percolator cords All brothers asked to refrain from tary, Robert Harmon. No beefs re­ because there can be no replacements. writing so much unnecessary stuff on ported. $19.26 in ship's fund. Bosun Donations to ship's fund are volun­ the ship's bulletin board. Sent ex­ tary. wants brothers to wear proper cloth­ cerpts from letter master had stating ing when in the messhall or pantry. that no subsistence and room allow­ ance was to be paid to members of CALLOWAY (Overseas Navigation), INES (Bull), May 22—Chairman, the crew flying out to join the vessel May 22. Chairman, Robert Nielsen; Felix Aponte; Secretary, Roger L. Hall. in Rota. Spain. $32.35 in ship's fund. Secretary, W. H. Todd. Discussion on Ship's delegate reports one brother $4.23 expended for radiogram. Letter draws for Norfolk, Va. Everything has broken finger due to accident. requesting clarification of certain sec­ running smoothly. No beefs or dis­ tions of deck dept. agreement to be puted OT reported. Captain gives a" Master will take him to doctor in Valencia and see about sending him sent to hq. vote of thanks to crew, especially home. Master will take back any paper steward dept.. for job well done. pesetas that men have left before SS ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), April M/S/C to knock off steward dept. leaving Spain. Ship's delegate resigns; SO—Chairman, H. C. Hutchesen; Sec­ from cooking and serving when sign­ cook elected new ship's delegate. retary, Arthur Thompson. Ship's del­ ing on and taking on ship's stores on egate reports one man skipped payoff the same day for a long voyage. ATLAS (Cargo & Tankship Mgt)— and owing money to crewmembers. Delegates should pick up books and Chairman, A. Boukgot; Secretary, G. Explained that Union cannot be re­ permits. Let delegates discuss busi­ Stroecker. Shot cards from men join­ sponsible for debts incurred on ves­ ness with patrolman. Suggested that sel. Crewmembers suggested a shrimp ing ship in New York to be turned someone check the slop chest when feast which will cost $2 per man. in to captain. No cokes will be in brought aboard and see that all items Also suggested that pantry and messmachine going through Canal. Foam are available. Do not fill coffee cups ' room be locked ai^ give gangway rubber for TV donated by captain. too full for bridge use. Delegates man key to save night lunches for Sign continuous articles for intershould turn in repair lists. crew. Vote of thanks to steward coastal and/or coastwide. 'M/S/C that dept. each department take ship's delegate VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), job for two trips. All repair lists, May 22. Chairman, H. R. Zurn; Sec­ LUCILE BLOQMFIELD (Bloomfleld), turned in last trip. retary, G. Tanlcy. One man missed May 8—Chairman, Keith Winsley; Sec­ ship in Bremen. One man hospitalized retary, Lee de Parlier. Not many STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), May in Bremen. No beefs or disputed OT beefs—those taken care of as they 22—Chairman, Vincent Genco; Secre­ reported. Discussion on the many re­ came up. Some beefs in deck dept. tary,, Alexander D. Brodle. Ship's del­ pairs to be made before sign on next to be taken up with patrolman. $10 egate reports discussion with chief trip. Steward shall supervise the in ship's fund. One AB injured while mate re having rooms paipted: also handling of food more closely. undocking in New Orleans on sailing; about draws in foreign ports. No beefs put ashore and ship sailed shortreported. Crew wants statement of ROSE KNOT (Suwannee), May 32 handed. M/S/C that men elected as wages before payoff. Chief electrician Chairman, T. Kline; Secretary, W. chairman and recording secretary asked crew to take care of the timer Bowles. Ship's delegate reports soma outbound retain these positions at on washing machine. Men asked not disputed OT in dock dept. One man future meetings in order to save to make much noise in passageway. left ship in Recife by mutual con­ time. Much discussion about wringer Discussion on new film for ship's sent. $11.16 in ship's fund. M/S that which doesn't work properly. Stew­ movie apparatus, All agreed to donate no letters are to be sent to hall ard suggests crew use recreation equal sum together with officers to without approval of membership. room for coffee time when coming in procure' new film for this voyage. with greasy or paint-splattered cloth­ PANDORA (Epiphany Tankers), May ing. Also to turn in surplus linen. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), 1. Chairman, Sam Mills; Secretary, Vote of thanks to baker, Dave Dutton, May 28—Chairman, Edward Furnels; Henry Martin. Reports new washing for job well done. Secretary, Henry Gaines. Ship's dele­ machine set up. Majority of repairs gate requests that all-beefs be taken PETROCItEM (Valentino Chemical completed. Discussion on fans and up with department delegate. Treas­ Carriers), May 19, Chairman, Floyd who is to repair them; also on Imurer reports 82^ also stamps for con­ rvnce; Sesraiary, a. Rlvsrs. Every­ portaiica of cooveraliou among crew. venience of crewmemberLetter thing running smoothly. No beefs re­ from Claude Simmons, dated May 5. ported. $11.80 in ship's fund. Motion PANDORA (Epiphany Taiikors), re shore leave in Ascension Island, made to'get patrolman down on the April 18 Chairman, Sam Mills; Sec­ read. Discussion re poor medical cara ship iq Beaumont by a radiogram to retary, Henry Martin. Discussion on in Recife. One injured crewmember Houston hall. "starting ship's, fund. Repairs proceed­ was taken to three hospitals before ing well. Crew agreed to donate a he' received medical attention. Each WARRIOR (Waterman), May 33. sum of $.50 to ship's fund. Cups to department to follow schedule for Chairman, A. R. Slaybaugh; Eeeretary, be returned to pantry. Repairs to sanitary in laundry room.' Steward M. t. Elliott. Ship's delegate reports, decks in cabins necessary. Recom­ department to maintain mesaroom: oho man had to get off at sailing mended that passageways below bo I.e., keep . fans clean, sinks clean. time because of serious Illness in his sougeed. Crew asked to be quiet in Pantrymen and messmen to be wellfamily so ship sailed shorthanded. Hio morning. groomed. >f r't ^ ' V ' "f �> .Jane 17,1960 SEAFARERS r*> CG Won't Okay Torn Sea Papers > -i FINAL DISPATCH The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers- Welfare Plan: .•> > • ) • > •- i Joaquin Cortex, 86: Brother Cor­ tex died March 24, 1960 of natural causes while at his home in Brooklyn, New York. He had sailed in the SIU deck department since February, 1947. He is sur. vlved by his widow, Mrs. Brigida Cortez, also of Brooklyn. Burial was in the Mount Olive Cemetery, Long Is­ land, New York. Hospital, New Orleans, La., April 16, 1960. He had saUed in the SIU deck department since November, 1938. His only listed survivor was a friend, Anthony S. Carollo, of New Orleans. Burial was in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. Pate FIfteca LOG Seafarer's Son Is 8 - I' Not too long ago, a Seafarer preparing to ship on a job was turned back by the shipping com­ missioner because his seamen's papers were worn and mutilated. The action was taken under a Coast Guard directive to the ef­ fect that n'o mutilated papers Will be acceptable. Noting that many papers are damaged due to age, normal use or faulty landnation processing, the CG said they could be replaced free of charge with minimum delay or inconvenience. Upon prcsentatioil of the necessary photographs, a replaeement document can be obtained on an exchange basis at any CG Marine Inspection Office. In handing down the new direc­ tive, the Coast Guard also cited Two small guests of Fernando Montalvo help him celebrate his a "disturbing". number of cases where papers have been tampered eighth birthday at his Brooklyn home. His dad, William, sails with for fraudulent purposes. It on SIU ships. said it believed that "continued use of even slightly mutilated docu­ ments invites such fraudulent uses when they are lost or other­ wise fall into the hands of un­ m scrupulous persons." Joe Campo abouts of the above named, please Holders of damaged papers are Contact R. Mitchell, 6412 Park contact his mother: Mrs. Eugene reminded once again to apply for replacements as soon as possible. Avenue, West New York NJ. He Ledoux, 93 Melville St., Fall River, has a letter for you. Mass. Adrian Guns, 67: Brother Guns died of a nervous disorder at his home in King' ston, Pennsyl­ vania, January 18, 1960. He had sailed in the SIU steward depart­ ment since July, Fess T, Crawford, 44: Brother 1951. He is sur­ Crawford died of a heart ailment vived by his wid­ while a patient ow, Mrs. Adrian at St. Tammy Guns, also of Parish Hospital, Kingston. Place of burial for the Louisiana, April late brother Guns was not indi­ 13, 1960. He had cated. sailed in the SIU 4 4« 4 engine depart­ 4 4 4 John Murray Thomas Francis Vaughan ment since Important you contact your son, March, 19.51. He Call your wife at DAvenport c/o Gerner, same address as be­ 4-7812. The following is a list of Seafarers who have unclaimed wages due is survived by his them from the Bloomfield Steamship Companj/. Seafarers whose names fore. widow, Mrs. Ber4 4 4 -4 4 4 nice Crawford, of Ls Combe, are on the list should write the company, enclosing their-"Z" number Arnold F. Rehm ' Walter Hantusch Louisiana. Place of burial was not and Social Security number. Write to Bloomfield Steamship Company, Contact Terence Kenny, at NY Contact youri mother immedi­ PO Box 1450, Houston 1, Texas. listed. ately, Mrs. John Rehm, 4907 Chest­ hall. 4" 3» nut St., New Orleans, La. A 4 4 4 George E. Bennett, 44: Brother Joseph H. Roberts Norman D. Earley Horace C. LaFrage 4 4 4 Bennett was fatally Injured in an Aldred Aava Contact Tomiko Tada, 2-5 ShioGetty B. EUzey Elmer Lamb Income Tax Refunds automobile accident, February 7, James Ackerman iri-cho, Yokusuka, Japan. Elbert S. Elmer Edward J. Lane Tax refunds are being held for 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio. He had John E. Adams 4 4 4 Gilbert Alcala Karl A. Ericsson Edwin F. Laurent the following men at the office ofsailed in the SIU engine depart Noel Leo Ledaux Pierre C. A. LeBlanc Jack W. Lynch, Rc*om 201, 450 ment since November, 1959. Louis Edward Allen Anyone knowing the where- Harrison St., San Francisco 5, Cal.j F Timerman J. Lee Paisley has been appointed as the Raymond R. Allen Hector M. Felix Adam Lemoine. 'Jr. Ernest C. Anderson Sheffield Nerkitt administrator of the deceased's Edmund B. Andrade Margarito Borga Cezar Pedregosa Angelo P. Ferrie Gustav A. Lueth estate. Burial arrangements were Boy C. Bru Sammy Rogamos B Biaggio Famiglio Leon H. Lybert Dao King Chae Arthur F. Smith not reported. Verner M. Frederiksen Billy C. Lynn " Henry F. Bacon A. L. Craig Jr. Frederick Smith ill ilt Michael J. Doherty Joseph R. Touart Rodger N. Baker • Fortunate Drilon Raymond A. Trichs Joseph B. Murphy, 76: Brother James H. Bales M R. W. Ferrandiz Keiuieth C. Turner Murphy died of a heart disease Irving W. Bassett Olav Gustavsen Bonner J. Gadberry WUUara K. Watking Robert McLean Ng Buy Keen while a patient Charles V. Bedell Wiluam C. Watson Antonio Garza Wilton M. McNiel Fong V. King Francis J. White at the USPHS Ole Bekkeli Elpidio Garza Krkovich Ah Sai Wong Milton P. Maillho All of the following SIU families Steve Hospital, Boston, Marvin P. Bennett Harry Lowther Joseph Yonick Peter Gavillo Michael Marasovich have received a $200 maternity M a s s a chusetts, Thoixvas L. Blackledge George Georgewich Ralph Mason 4 4 4 benefit plus a $25 bond from the March 6, 1960. Richard Blake David C. Gilmore James M. Masters Union in the baby's name: Dependent's Benefits He had sailed in Claude J. Blanchard James C. Glisson R. L. Meadows, Jr. the SIU engine Vernon Bolton The following people need to Robert Charles Boguskl, born James Gorman Lawrence M. Mills department since Felix Botello April 10, 1960, to Seafarer and complete their applications for Walter L. Griffin R. F. Milton December, 1938. Percy J. B(^er Mrs. Charles Boguski, Havertown, dependents' benefits and are urged Jesse V. Grimes Walter J. Mitchell He is survived by Williaih L. Brabham to contact the SIU Welfare Plan Pa. Jack Groen Edward E. Mixon his widow, Mrs. Mervin O.-Brightwell' Jacinto Guebara and attend to this matter. ^ 4 4 4 Lester J. Moore Amelia Murphy, of Maiden, Mass. George L. Brownell J. Clevenger I. Hanew Emily Marie Gonzales, born Jean G. Gulledge John D. Morgan R. Edmonds C. Roberson Burial was in the Holy Cross James Bruso March 13, 1960, to Seafarer and Bobby R. W. Guthrie Philip Montalbano G. Gonzalez C. Rose Cemetery, Maiden, Mass. Mrs. Raniiro Gonzales, Houston, C. Jacks R. Smith John F. Buckley Jose M. Montalvo H. Jaynes J. Tulp Jr. ^ H Tex. John W. Butler \rilliam G. Moore A. Kamedra G. Turner William Grimes, 60: Brother Archie Hall V. Makko ' B. WilUamf 4 4 4 V/illiam W. Moore Maria Ines Guzman, born De­ E. Fimtoja Grimes died of internal hemor­ Hale R. Hampton, Jr. Robert L. Morgan cember 30, 1959, to Seafarer and rhaging while a patient at the Franklin N. Cain Gunder H. Hansen James E. Morris Mrs. Pedro Guzman, Brooklyn, NY. John Hopkins Hpspital, Baltimore, William E. Calefato Stacy P. Hart Ernest Mosley April 21, 1960. He had sailed in Ralph A. Canpiff Lloyd E. Hartline 4 4 4 John C. Mimden Kathleen Mary Hoibrook, born the SIU steward department since Arturo Castro Arnold E. Hawthorne William G. Murray April 26, 1960, to Seafarer and March, 1951. He is survived by his Richard J. Cavanaugh William G. Heater Miguel Murrillo Mrs. William Hoibrook, No. Linthibrother, Edwajrd Grimes, of Ben­ Pierre L. Charette Clarence E. Hemby cum, Md. son, North Carolina. Burial ar­ James E. Christian Robert W. Henderson N Baldo Coccia rangements were not listed. Julius C. Hoey, Jr. 4 4-4 Richard G. Newell Jeffrey Hollis Johnson, born R. C. Coflfey, Jr. 4i 4> W. E. Hoffenbecfcer James H. Newlin, Jrr February 28, 1960, to Seafarer and Jack B. May, 40: Brother May Claude R. Cole J. B. Holsegnbeck, Jr. Andrew O. Nickel Mrs. Hubert H. Johnson, Mobile, died at his home in Brooldyn, New Sam Cole Reuben Hubbard Hamilton Nicol Adie Coleman York, May 2, Ala. Elmer E. Hunt Karl G. Nikander J. R. Collier 1960. He had 4 4 4 Huebert J. Nixon Miriam Kaneko, born May 6, Walter M. Cousins sailed in the SIU Floyd C. Nolan 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kenzi Calvin A. Crabtree. Boy £. James cpgine depart­ Kaneko, Seattle, Wash. Robert G. Croft Henry A. Janicke ment since Janu­ Floyd Cummings ary, 1951. He is William R. Jefferson 4 -4 4 Rex J. O'Conner Joseph Richard Negron, bom survived by his Billie Jenkins S. Oparenovich, Jr. May 10, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. mother, Mrs. Walter A. Johnson Arthur C. Ortk Albert B. Dahlstrom Cruz Negron, Bronx, NY. Leslie May, of Woodrow Johnson Karl G. H. Ostling Thomas Daley Hayesville, North 4 4 4 'William A. Oswinkle K Nancy Ann Tate, born May 3, James L. Daiizey Carolina. Burial 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jasper Walter J. Karczewskl was in the ^Hayesville Cemetery, Josbph N. Darce Dayld L. Palla J. Tate, Lake Charles, La. Edwin Davis WiUiam B. Kavitt NO. Frankie B. Kittchner Gudjon Palsson Horace A.'Denton 4 4 4 Billy Glenn Watford, born May Nick P. Papacoiilijj John G. Nsagle. 62: Brother Robert E;.-Dickens , Paul ;B. Klausen 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Airs. Roy Stavros Papoutsis William M. Hnapp Naugle died of a respkatbry ail­ Curtis Ducote' Jl2i6D.Wfl)uft?e A. Watford, Semmes, Ala.' ment while a patient at the USPTlS William A. DuRapau Stanley F. Kdenig ' Goldeh E. Parker BlOomfield Lists Pay Due Kr 1 •«• * m BABY ARRIVALS ' >> > •» • - *r- I » l^t . -.i c i WRTC/CALL e>7S-^A& �Vol. XXIi No. It SEAFARERS^LOG Juno If I960 OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THE SEAFARER3- INTERNATIONA!. Uf4ipN • ATLANTIC. QULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL^CIO Public Health TB Hospital Closes; T ransfer Patients NIWS HIADIINII IN RIVIIW ) s Manhattan Beach Public Health hospital—the last of the PHS 1 istitutions specializing exclusively in the care of TB patients—closed its doors officially last Friday. The last 44 patients had previously been* transferred either to the Vet­ cial trip to the VA facility and erans Hospital, West Haven, brought back a favorable report as Conn., or To the Staten Island PHS hospital. There were just two SIU men, John Driseoll and Henry Smith, in the last group, both of them goiitig to the VA facility. The shutdown of Manhattan Beach was signaled last January when the Public Health Service an­ nounced the closing. Since then, the patient Toad has been gradually reduced, with many of the men going to New Orleans PHS, which has facilities for TB patients. ^ At the time the closing was an­ nounced, it was suspected that the patients might be contracted out to private institutions, or to New York City hospitals. In both in­ stances, the patients were con­ cerned that treatment and care might not be up to high PHS stand­ ards. The SIU subsequently notified the surgeon general that it was opposed to any contracting-out plans, and called on the PHS to provide treatment either in other PHS hospitals or comparable facil­ ities. Driseoll, who has served as SIU hospital delegate at Manhattan Beach for many years, made a spe- MEBA Votes To Overhaul Port Set-Up LT/^ DENVER, Colo. — Action to Strengthen the district structure of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and to provide equal service for all members in all ports was taken at the union's 83rd na­ tional convention here. Delegates voted overwhelmingly to overhaul the-uni(fti's structure so as to provide that all engineers from a common geographic area would be members of a single dis­ trict with equal rights and privi­ leges. If approved by the membership in the- areas involved, the plan would set up separate districts for the Atlantic Coast, (Boston to Mi­ ami), Gulf Coast, Pacific Coast and Rivers. The Great Lakes already has a district-wide structure. Each of the districts would elect its own officers by secret ballot. - The convention directed a sub­ committee of the National Execu­ tive Committee to work out the , transition froin a local union to -a district structure and to prepare a referendum ballot on the issue. Delegates also, voted to set up a national administrative committee consisting of the president, secre­ tary-treasurer and two executive vice-presidents, and gave the sec­ retary-treasurer responsibiblity for collective bargaining agreement matters. National headquarters of the union will be moved from Washington, D. C., to New York City. tfesiDPNT OH WAY To TOKYO OBSPnV ViOUeHTAHJl'AMERlCM rneRB to conditions there. In shutting- down Manhattan Beach, the PHS cited the marked decline in the number of patients who needed the hospital's services. At. the maximum, it handled 339 patients back in 1955. When the January decision was announced, Among the last of the patients at the Manhattan Beach ho.spitali the hospital population was down this group posed a few days before the PHS facility was closed. to 150. The decline has been at­ They are (rear, I. to r.) L Fenerty, NMU; John Driseoll, SIU; Henry tributed largely to improved meth­ ods of treating tuberculosis and Smith, SIU; Patrick Idodgson, NMU; Al Blundon, MEBA; (front, the declining Incidence of the I. to r.) Pedro Conde and Ed SmolerofF, NMU. disease. 4Another factor In the decision was the operating cost of Manhat­ tan Beach. The hospital formerly shared heating and maintenance costs with other Government agen­ cies using adjoining property. However, all this property is now idle and has been placed on the surplus list for disposal to pri­ WASHZNGTON-^Legislatiqn to put teeth into the screen­ vate Duyers. ing of American s^eamen • for Communist affiliations is the Manhattan Beach also was at a subject of recent hearings in Washington- before the House disadvantage because it lacked an operating room and surgical staff. Committee on Un-American* Modern practice Is to treat tuber­ Activities. The committee has runaways participating actively In culosis in general hospials which been taking testimony from lis foreign commerce. These vessels, owned to a large have surgical facilities. witnesses who reported that a Of the 44 patients transferred number of previously - screened extent by US steel, aluminum and in the last group, 14 went to seamen were now sailing on US oil companies, are natural channels Staten Island, while the remaining ships. Their employment in marl- for Communist courier activity and 30 went to the Veterans Adminis­ tinve is a result of court decisions natural targets of Communist tration hospital in West Haven. to the effect that screened seamen efforts to tie up US shipping in the The 14 patients who went to Sta- must be confronted with their event of an international crisis. pleton consists of men needing accusers and have the right of Crews of these vessels are nor­ surgery or suspected TB patients. cross-examination. mally all foreign nationals, many They will subsequently have the Thus far the Coast Guard, and of them from countries in which option of going to West Haven or the Federal Bureau of Investiga­ Comniunist-controlled trade unions staying in New York for treatment tion, have refused to permit the have considerable influence and at St. Anthony's Hospital, a private screenoes" to confront their ac­ control large segments of the mari­ facility in the city. cusers. As a result, the screened time and related industries. As a general rule, the SIU has Patients discharged from West seamen have received their Coast Haven or St. Anthony's will auto­ Guard papers back and are free lield that seamen involved In Coast matically report to Staten Island to ship on US-flag vessels. In this Guard disciplinary hearings affec­ for follow-up care. This procedure instance, apparently, a decision was ting their seamen's documents will enable the Medical Depart­ made that it was more important should have the right to confront ment of the Seafarers Welfare to conceal the identity of inform­ and cross-examine hostile wit­ Plan to keep a close check on their ants than to prevent Communists nesses, as well as the'other protec­ progress, in conjunction with PHS. and pro-Communists from jailing tions normajly afforded in a court of law. as crewmembers on US ships. It has been charged by one FBI witness that a group of five or six Communists aboard an unnamed passenger ship regularly hold cell meetings and act as couriers for SIU membership meet­ the Party, Assistant Commandant of the ings are held regularly Coast Guard, Vice-Admiral James once a month on days in­ Hirshfield, further testified that dicated by the SIU Con­ "merchant seamen may be -used America isn't the .only country stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in easily as links in a worldwide Com­ which subsidizes passenger-ship communication system and operations. the listed SIU ports below. munist a worldwide espionage ,network." A British maritime committee All Seafarers are ex­ The court decisions under which has suggested that the Governpected to attend; those the screening progratn was ren­ rhent loan the Cunard Steamship who wish to be excused dered ineffective, date back to Co. $50 million at a favorable rate October 1955, when a three-man should request permission Federal Court of Appeals ruled the of interest for a successor to the Mary. The move would by telegram (be sure to in­ screening program unconstitutional Queen enable Britain to have another clude registration num­ because of the denial of rights to "prestige" ship for Its transconfpnt informants and conduct Atlantic trade. ber). The next SIU meet­ cross-examination. Cunard would sink $33 million ings will be: •Up until that decision, the Coast in the deal for the proposed 75,Guard had processed some 500,000 New York July 5 seamen's documents and screened 000-ton $84 million vessel. Philadelphia Conservatives in Parliament July 5 out 1,800 men. Since then, the courts have ordered documents have kicked up a storm aboqt the Baltimore July 6 restored to 327 men, of whom 60 subsidy but th^ government has Detroit July 8 just about promised suppoiT for men are actually shipping. Houston July II A related issue to the screening the projected vessel as a matter of New Orleans program, is the total lack of screen­ maintaining national prestige. A July 12 ing procedures on American-owned decision Is expected in the near Mobile July 13 runaway-flag ships as well as other future. House Body Asks Drive On Shipboahl 'Screenoes' SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS < *' British Ask Aid To Hew Super Liner <' sriRRlN& UF0ro/^ as. ^BCUIZ\TWASR6BH<m> r-' ///- - CA^RO -p^ir fT' MAS ReCOGhi\7E RBP cnmroo. 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Title A name given to the resource June 17, 1960 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS VOTE IN 5 RR TUG FLEETS ITF TIGHTENS RULE ON RUNAWAYS; HITS UAR ON BLACKLISTS NLRB RULING DUE ON RUNAWAY SHIP ISSUES VOLPIAN NAMES TO HEAD NEW WELFARE PLAN DEP’T LAKES ILA WINS AREA PAY EQUALITY TOO MUCH RADAR PERILS SHIP SAFETY SEAFARERS ASSIST ‘QUAKE VICTIMS LIBERIA, PANAMA WIN UN POSTS IMWU AWAYS APPEALS COURT FINDING ON INCRES DISPUTE CONGRESS ADVANCES AID TO UNSUBSIDIZED FLEETS POLAND GETS MORE FARM SURPLUS AID MEBA WINNER IN TWO LAKES FLEET BALLOTS PUBLIC HEALTH TB HOSPITAL CLOSES; TRANSFER PATIENTS HOUSE BODY ASKS DRIVE ON SHIPBOARD ‘SCREENOES’ MEBA VOTES TO OVERHAUL PORT SET-UP Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 06/17/1960 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. XXII, No. 13  1960 Periodicals Seafarers Log