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V«I.XXH
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SEAFARERS^LOG
July 20
1960
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OFFlCiAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS- INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO
News Of
SlU Inland
Boatmen's Union
—Pages 8, 9
Runaways May Take
Russian Oil Charters
News Of
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story On Page 3
SiU Great
Lakes Union
I'C
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—Pages 10, 11
Nqminations Begin;
43 SIU Posts Open
News Of
SIU Pacific
District Unions
-Story On Page 2
—Pages 22, 23
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News Of
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SIU Commercial
Fishermen's Union
—Page 18
SIU Welfare Covers
$6,280 Hospital Bill
News Of
-Story On Page 3
SIU Canadian
District
—Page 21
News Of
SIU Industrial
Workers Union
MTD Assails Defense
Dep't Ship Travel Ban
-Story On Page 5
—Page 26
News Of
•h
Safet/, Medical
Departments ^
—Page 12
hOOOth Blood Gift
Made To SIU Reserve
News Of
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—Story On Page 2
Social Security,
F6od, Ship
Sanitation
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—Page 13
Shipboard News,,
Letters, Minutes
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—Pages 27 through 30
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Editorial Cartoon
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—Page 15
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Shipping Report
—Page 6
Alcoa^ Bull Planning
To Modernize Fleets
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Elect Steward Croup
On Recertification
-Story On Page 3
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SEAFARERS
July SO; 106#
LOG
Nominating Open
For 43 Elective
Positions in SiU
2 Nations
Seek Ship
Registries
Lebanon and Somalia have taken
a look at the runaway-flag busi
ness, found It to their liking, and
are preparing to set up shop. Their
problem will be to lure the cus
tomers away from' Panama and
Liberia, who are already deep in
the trade. Lebanon is prepared to
offer exemption from payment of
income taxes, Lebanese crewmen
who labor without a minimum - /fi
wage seal? and an annual fee of
about eight cents a ton.
Somalia, which attained her In
dependence July 1, plans to accept
registration of ships regardless of
origin or ownership. The only fees • "Vl
will be based on tonnage.
The Journal of the International •
Transport Workers Federation had
this thought on the prospective
Somali registrations: "It is feared
that the use of a Somali registry
will enable a certain type of owner
to pay lower fees and observe
lower standards of safety and con
ditions for new members than arercqpired by major maritime coun
tries."
A total of 43 elective posts, one of the largest number of
positions ever to be placed on an SIU ballot, are now open
for nominatians under the revised SIU constitution. Nomi
nations, opened July 15 and^
will run .for a month, until in an unlicensed capacity, at least
August 15. In the last elections four months of which must be be
there were 38 positions on the tween January 1 ^nd the time of
ballot. The number of posts to be his nomination; has been a full
filled and their distribution were member of the Union in good
approved by the membership in standing for three years prior to
headquarters and in all ports fol his nomination; and has completed
lowing presentation of the presi a certificate that he is not now, or
dent's pre-balloting report and has not been for the last five years
recommendations.
a member of &e Communist Par
Onw-theuMndth pint of blood coHa'ciad by SIU blood bonb it do
The increase in the number of ty or convicted of a felony.
nated by Seafarer Vincent M. Mocketu, AB.' It was Mocfcelis'
elective posts and the changes in The last requirement is neces
second donation to the bonk which serves ol Seofarers and their
their distribution reflect the sary to comply with the provisions
growth and changes in the SIU. of the Landrum-Griffm law, which
fomSies.
Under the new constitntion, can bars, anybody from holding union
didates will be elected to posts in office if he or she has been con
the seven constitutional ports and victed of a felony within a fiveheadquarters. Other ports maiiv- year period preceding the voting.
tained by the Slli, which are not The headquarters, positions open
specified in the constitution, will are: president, executive vice-pres
continue to operate but will be ident, secretary-treasurer, viceserviced by joint patrolmen as president in charge of contracts
signed from the nearest constitu and contract jmforcement, vicetional port.
president in c^ge of the Atlan
The SIU Blood Bank in New York collected its 1,000th pint
For e^umple, Norfolk will be tic Coast, vice-president in charge of blood early this month as Seafarer Vincent M. Mackelis,
serviced out of Baltimore, Jack of the Gulf Coast, vice-president
July 20,1960 Vol. XXIi, No. 15
sonville out of Mobile, Boston out in charge of the Lakes and In AB, contributed to the centoiQ blood reserve for Seafarers
of New York and so on.
land Waters, and three headquar and teeir- families.
Mackelis was followed in to eall upon tho lesonrcM of other
As in the past, voting will ecun- ters representatives.
mence on November 1 and con The port positions <901 are: short order by John Fancutt, coitral blood banks for relatively
PAUL HALL, President
tinue through December 31, ex New York—i agent, 10 joint pa AB, who started the blood bank rare types of blood iriiirii would
HERBERT BBAND, Editor. BERNARD-SEA
clusive of Sundays, or holidays trolmen; Philadelphia—1 agent, 2 on its second thousand go round. not be obtainable otherwise.
MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR,
legally, recognized in the city or joint patrolmen; Baltimore — 1 Since the blood bank was estab
In several instances, the blood AL
MASKIN, CHARLES BEAUMET, ARTHUR
lished,
it
has
assisted
hundreds
of
bank has supplied rare and hard- SEGAL, ALBERT AMATEAU, Staff Writers.
state in which the port is located. agent, 4 joint patrolmen; Mobile
Voting will be between the hours —1 agent, 4 joint patrolmen; New Seafarers aU over the country and to-obtain blood needed for surgery BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Representative.
of 9 AM and 5 PM daily and 9 to Orleans—1 agent, 4 joint patrol members of their families in meet upon Seafarers and members of
monthly at the headquarterE
12 on Saturdays.
men; Houston—1 agent, 2 joint ing the need for blood transfusions. their families. Xisrge quantities of Published
of the Seafarers Intarnatlenal Union. Ah
blood can also be supplied as in •antic Gulf. Lakes and Inland Wafara
Under the constitution, any patrolmen and Detroit—1 agent.
Operated Through NT
AFL-CIO, «7S Fourth Avenue,
member may submit his name as Pre-balloting Report, see page 14. Operated through ffie New Yozk the ease of a Seafarer's daughter DIstricf.
Brooklyn 33, NY. Tel. HYacinth 9-iMO.
Second class postage paid at the Pest
who
needed
pints
because
of
a
a candidate for office provided he
clinic of the Seafvers Welfare
Office In erooklyn, NY, under the Act
has at least three years' seatime
Plan, in conjunction with the delicate "(^n heart" operation. of Aug. 24, 1912.
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Brooklyn Donor Center, the SIU All her needs were met through
blood bank has exchange arrange the SIU blood bank.
ments. witl) other blood banks
Members who wish to submit throughout the country.
As a result, blood can be deliv
their names for nomination are
required to either deliver, or send, ered without delay to Seafarers or
the following material to the members of their families in any
credentials committee at head major city. The drafts against the
SIU blood bank are then balanced
quarters:
off through exchanges with blood
a) his name
banks in other cities.
b) his home address and mail
Trustees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have okayed an
As a result of this system, the
The International Transporting address
other
five Seafarers for the special disability benefit of $35 a''
blood
bank
not
only
supplies
blood
workers Federation congress e) his book number
when
and
where
needed,
bat
also
week
because the applicants are not medically qualified to
opened in Berne, Switzerland, on d) the title of the office he Is
can come up with relatively rare sail anymore. The\five were^
July 20, with representatives of
seeking
flood types. The exchange ar approved for the disability formerly sailed in the steward
US maritime unions, including the
e> proof of citizenship
rangements enable the blood bank benefit at the June 29 meeting department.
SIU, in attendance. The congress I) proof of seatime
of th* Uruatcc*.
will take up matters affecting sea f) the certiflcate that he is not
Seeberger, who Is ailing with a
The latest llvo to bo a^ed to heart condition, is 62. He was a
men, railwaymen, airlines employ
now, and hasn't been for the
tba special- disability Ust are: member of the steward departmentees and truckers in the various
last five years, a member of
Geerge Goodwin, when he sailed.
worldwide unions which are mem
the Communist party, or
Louis H. Harris, Scares was inactivated from .
bers of the ITF.
convicted of a felony.
Santiago Pascai shipping by Injuries he sustained
The seamen's matters being dis
In addition, all candidates are
Gewge H. See- in a shipboard accident. He is now
cussed by the congress include asked to submit a statement of
berger and Jose 52, and used to ship in tHe deck
the continuing campaign against approximately 100 words on their
department.
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the runaway flags and specifically, qualifications, and a passport pho BALTIMORE—Business had been
developments in the Internaticmal tograph to the LOG to be run in slow here, with a total of 2S1 men
Goodwin, age The SIU dlsabiUbf benefit is pay
Maritime Workers Union drive and the Union newspaper in advance shipped since the last meeting, but
06, was disabled able to Seafarers of any age whov
in the various court cases and of the voting.
the overall picture looks a little
because of dam are no longer able to sail because
other proceedings as to the rights The certificate reads as follows, brighter with a possibility of erewage to the retina of physical infirmities. Twelve ,
of unions to organize the run as per the SIU constitution:
ing up at least three ships In the
of both ^es. He years' seatime on SIU ships is the
Goodwat
aways.
near
future.
They
arie
the
Alcoa
wat
a member of basic requirement for an applicant.
"I hereby eerti^ that X am not
The Congress is also being asked now, nor, for the five (5) years Pennant, Bethcoaster and Village. the engine department
In edition to the 'SlU benefit—
to act upon decisions of the Sea last past, have I been either a
Porlr Agent Rex Dickey writes Harris, who sailed in the steward' which totals up to $150 a month— <
farers Section including revision member of the Communist Party that payoff have beeq - running department, la 6# and has been the individual Is also covered by
of the Seafarers Section charter, or convicted of, or served any part smoothly aboard the Emilia, Mae stdehned heeanae of a heart ail Social Security benefits if he is
revision of the runaway-flag policy of a prison term resulting from and Jean (Bull); Chilore, Feltore ment.
disabled and over 50, plus the
as recommended by the American conviction of robbery, bribery, and Santore (Marven); Beth- Pascal was found not fit for duty usual benefits paid to those over
unions, action on the issue of free extortion, embezzlement, grand coaster and Bethtex (Ore Naviga due to heart troublel He is 71 and 65.
dom of the seas and blacklists and lyceny, burglary, arson, violation tion); Alcoa Pennant and Robin
similar matters.
of narcotics laws, mturder, rape, Sherwood (Robin).
SlUNA President Paul Hall is assault with intent to kill, assault
Signing OB were the Chilore.
attending on behalf of the inter which inflicts grievous bodily in Santbre,
^Bethtex and Monnational union along with vice- jury, or violation of title II or HI tego Sea Feltore,
(Lion).
president Hal Banks, representing of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or
Canadian Seafarers. Also attend conspiracy to commit any suph
ing as members of the SIU delega crimes." tion were Fred Stewart, SIU head
quarters representative, and ^ Bob Dated:
Signature of member
Pomerlane, from the port of Bal
timore.
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Hoorris
Seeberger
boores
Blood Bank Gets
Its lOOOih Pint
SEAFARERS LOG
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ITF Congress
Opens; Takes
Up Sea Issues
Requirements
For Nomination
Five Seafarers Approved
For Disability-Pension
Ship Crewings
Aid Baitimore
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SEAFARERS
LOG EXPANDS,GOES
ON NEW SCHEDULE
^oader coverage of matters of interest to Seafarers,
both in the maritime industry, in the labor movement and
m the world at large will be featured in the new revised
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SEAFARERS LOO, which will now be published on a monthly basis.
As this issue indicates, each monthly edition of thq,. LOG will
consist of 32 pages and will include coverage of the many areas in
which the SIU is active, within the various divisions of the SIU
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District as well as the
activities of other SIUNA affiliates in the US which would be of
interest to Seafarers.
LOG
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iRunoways 'Study
Red Oil Charters,
Peril US Control
The change in scope of ne\Vs coverage reflects the change in
recent years in the District and its activities in areas other than the
deep sea field. For example, the SIU represents large groups
of workers in the Inland Boatmen's field, including tugs, barges,
small coastwise cargo operations,. excursion boats, railroad tugs,
dredges and the like. The Union also has a sizable group of allied
marine workers in industrial plants in major East Coast ports; a
Puerto Rico division including industrial workers on the island,
and fishertnen in Massachusetts.
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•The nwnthly schedule of the LOG reflects the new structure of
the Union with membership meetings being held on a monthly
basis. The LOG will be coming out on a regular schedule after the
monthly meetings have been held in the seven major ports.
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Despite severe damage to bow suffered in Mediterranean Sea crash, Soviet supertanker Peking
rushed cargo of oil to Havana. Sending of ship on voyage in this condition reflects Soviet shortage
of tankers, leading in turn to Russian moves for deals with runaway tankers.
The manufactured myth of "effective contror' as a justification for registering
ships under the runaway flags may go up in smoke as the result of the Soviet Union's
entrance into the world tanker trades. Runaway ship operators in the oil-carrying
business are, eyeing ways^
are not subject to US controL
and means of getting into ness from giant American ships
The point was stressed by the
the Russian oil trade with oil companies.
SIU counsel in recent hearing be
fore
the National Labor Relations
Russia's
sudden
emergence
out losing out on their busiBoard on the Union's right to
SIU Welfare Pays $6,280
Benefit,Largest On Record
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Lakes Activity Increases
SIU activity on..the Lakes is on the rise as a result of the opening
of the St. Lawrence Seaway, and this area will conw in for regular
coverage in the LOG.
New programs set up for the benefit of Seafarers in negotiations
with SlU-contracted operators include the A&G Food Plan, the
Safety Department of the Seafarers Welfare Plan and the Social
Security Department of the Welfare Plan, along with the standard
weifare benefits for Seafarers and the operations of the various SIU
clinics. These, activities will also be given regular coverage on a
departmental basis.
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Outside of the Union Itself, there are constant developments in
the maritime field, in the AFL-CIO, or in the nation and world at
large which have an impact on seamen's livelihood and conditions.
The new LOG will include increased information on such activities.
International affairs are becoming increasingly important to seamen,
both the activities in the labor field in such organizations as the
International Transportworkers Federation, and the International
Confederation of Free Trade Unions, and developments in relations
between the US and other countries which have a marked effect on
the patterns of shipping.
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The exceptional coverage provided by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for even the most
extended periods of hospitalization was demonstrated on July 8 when a check was issued
to Seafarer Ronald Bowden forr $6,280 in benefits. This was, by far, the largest benefit ever
paid by the Plan for family
lospital and surgical cover Seafarera families would mean that the greatest need for coverage
staggering hospital bills which they would be In just such cases of
age.
chronic or long-term illnesses,, the
The benefit payment covered 392 could not afford to meet.
Including the unlimited provi type of ailments, incidentally,
days' hospitalization for Bowden's
wife, Margaret Rose Bowden in the sion in the benefits, the trustees which affect a growing percentage
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Firland Sanatorium in Seattle. Mrs. of the Welfare Plan had In mind of the population.
Bowden was beihg treated for tu
berculosis, and In addition, had
to have some surgery performed.
Hospital Room and Board
Under the SIU Welfare Plan,
Mrs. Bowden was entitled to the
$15 daily hospital room and board
benefit for her entire period of
confinement. By comparison, the
Five chief stewards have been elected by the headquarters
New York Blue Cross Plan limits
its coverage to 21 full days and 180 membership to draft recommendations for a recertification
.discount days, and most insurance program for chief stewards on SlU-contracted vessels. The
company hospitalization plans gen action by the July 5 head--*^'
erally run no longer than 30 to 60 quarters meeting kicks off ship would become subject to col
days.
study and consideration of lective bargaining between the SIU
The Welfare Plan also paid for what standards should be estab and its various contracted steam
hospital extras up to $200 for the lished to be met by men sailing in ship companies.
first 31 days and a maximum of the chief steward's rating.
In calling for the election of a
$200 therafter. Mrs. Bowden col
The committee's recommenda committee to deal with this sub
lected the full $400 allowance as tions, when drafted, will be sub ject it was pointed out that there
she had 53 laboratory tests and 12 mitted to the membership at a never has been a set of standards
x-days during her confinement.
subsequent meeting
for the chief steward rating.
Elected to the committee were
The largest previous benefit paid
Since the chief steward's respon
by the fund was $2,334 to Seafarer Walter C. Patterson, Richard H. sibilities are largely administrative,
Simon P. Morris, May 13, 1959, Simpson, Nicholas Nomikos, £. B. covering such areas as work assign
covering 159 days' hospitalization Rosado and Walter Marcus.
ments for members of the galley
of his wife.
The committee will study pro department, storing, inventory con
The Bowden case, along with cedures to be established to recer trol, meal planning and . menus,
other long-terra hospital confine tify men now sailing chief stew shipboard sanitation, galley equip
ment cases, emphasizes the value ard as well as a uniform system ment and shipboard housekeeping,
of the WelfarS Plan's unlimited for upgrading to the top steward the committee will discuss what
hospital benefit feature. Without department rating. Any proposals qualifications the chief steward
such a_ feature,, extended periods drafted by the committee and sub- should have to handle these various
of hospitalization for members of 1 sequently approved by the member responsibilities.-
Elect Steward Committee
To Study Recertification
in the world oil picture .was
highlighted by Cuba's seizure
of American and British-owned
refineries and its agreement to
import oil from Russia to supply
them. In addition, the Russians
have contracts to run oil to India,
Finland, Italy and other nations.
Russian Pitch
- Short of tonnage itself, the Rus
sians are now making a pitch to
independent tanker operators un
der the runaway flag and European
flags as well. Already, numerous
British, Greek and Italian-regis
tered tankers have contracts to
carry Russian oil. Further, a report
from business representatives of
Aristotle Onassis in West Germany
states that the Soviet Union is
going to try to put the squeeze on
the runaways through the govern
ments of Liberia and Panama. The
purported "squeeze" may be the
excuse the runaways are looking
for.
The SIU and other maritime
unions have long warned that run
aways could not be relied on to
be loyal to the US in times of
emergency, despite thb claims by
the State Department that these
vessels are under the "effective
control" of the United States and
can be relied on to keep the US
supplied.
Further, the untons have pointed
out that the crews, as well as the
Be Sure To Get
Dues Receipts
Headquarters again wishes to
remind all Seafarers that pay
ments of funds, for whatever
Union purpose, be made only
to authorized A&G representa
tives and that an official Union
receipt bo gotten at that time.
If no receipt is offered be sure
to protect yourself by immedi
ately bringing the matter to the
attention of the secretary-treas
urer's office.
organize runaway snips. The crews
in many instances come out of
labor movements in which there
are strong Communist or pro-Com
munist organizations.
Up until now, it has paid the
operators under the runaway flags
to do business with US oil com
panies, because they moved the
bulk of oil in the international
trade. If the Russians grab off •
big hunk of that trade, the run
aways will inevitably drift into
their orbit. Such a development
would be a serious blow to the
ability of the US fo meet an inter
national emergency.
Esse Warning
The oil companies themselves
have shown their concern about
their ability to hold onto the
tanker operators, with Esso warn
ing that it would not give a charter
to anybody who handles Cuban
oil.
However, one of the major oper
ators in the runaway field, Stavros
Niarchos, already has long-term
contracts to move Russian oil on
Greek-flag vessels. Both Niarchos
and Onassis felt impelled to come
out and deny that they would carry
Russian oil in the Cuban trade.
Onassis readily agreed that the
Cubans and Soviets had both ap
proached him for tankers.
Another factor in the situation
is the degree to which the United
States Can compel such indepen
dent countries as Panama and
Liberia to toe the line on this issue.
There are strong anti-American
and pro-Castro elements in Panama
who would probably like nothing
better than to tweak Uncle Sam's
nose by having Panamanian-flag
vessels carry Soviet oil.
Before Cuba's seizure of its refineries, the refineries were suppliLd by oil from Venezuela carried
on runaway-flag ships. Esso and
Texaco were the American com
panies in this trade, with the Royal
Dutch-Shell combination also op
erating runaways on this run.
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LOG
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LABOR
President Signs Trade-In Biii;
'BOUND
THE
WORLD
Aicoa, Buii Can Upgrade Ships
THE FACT THAT TRADE UNION MOVEMENTS ABE A battle
WASHINGTON—^An important boost for, non-subsidized steamship companies was ground between East and West was pointed up once more in the course
approved by President Eisenhower recently when he signed a bill permitting shipowners of the riots anJ demonstrations in Japan against the Japan-US security
not receiving Government subsidies to trade-in older ships for C-2s, C-3s and C^s.
treaty, which led to the cancellation of President Eisenhower's visit to
that country.
The bill will permit the^*'^
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It shouId*not be overlooked, that despite the identification of some
SIU - contracted Alcoa and argued that the trade-in method operates in the domestic trade and
Bull lines to improve their was the only way they could Im consequently has to have its ships sections of the Japanese union movement with the anti-US demonstra
tions, other groups, including the. All-Japan Seamen's Union, and
fleet by swapping older vessels for prove their preSint fleets. With built in an American shipyard.
Under the bill, Alcoa, Bull and Japanese unions affiliated with the International Confederation of Free
more- modern and more efficient out construction subsidies, they
ones. It was designed to upgrade would be forced to run their pres other unsubsidized companies, Trade Unions steered clear of the demonstrations and criticized them.
the American-flag non-subsidized ent war-built ships until they could such as tramp operators, would That the Communists made some serious penetrations in Japanese labor
no longer operate. This was par obtain tonnage which had been should not be denied, but at the same time, a balanced verdict on the
fleet.
The unsubsidized operators had ticularly true for Bull Line which traded-in to the Government by outcome shows that the contacts between Japanese labor and free world
subsidized companies. The subsi labor organizations have been a not inconsiderable asset.
dized companies are turning in In the United States, of course. Communist penetration of trade
their C-type ships to Government unions as a means of affecting national policy is not now a serious prob
boneyards as they replace them lem. There is one major exception to this general observation and that
with Mariner-type or other ad is on the West Coast. There Harry Bridges still utilizes the long-range
vanced vessels under construction. Communist Party tactic of attempting to penetrate and disrupt existing
The bill was supported by the non-Communist trade unions and then utilizing them to, promote the
American Merchant Marine Insti political objectives of the Soviet Union,
tute, representing Atlantic and The ILWU apoaratus under Bridges uses two basic tactics. It collides
Gulf Coast shipowners, the De head on with existing unions via raids in an attempt at open takeover.
partments, of Commerce and De Or, where this is not possible, it seizes on any available issue or griev
fense and the General Accounting ance as a means of chipping away at the union's structure and encourag
Office.
ing factional disputes so as to pave the way for eventual takeover.
It was. opposed by the Pacific
There is an undeniable link between Bridges and the Japanese dem
American Steamship Association, onstrations. One year ago, in the spring of 1959, he presided at a con
and ran into some tough sledding ference of pro-Communist trade unions in Tokyo.
in hearings before the House Mer Among other business transacted at this conference, was a resolution
chant Marine Committee, but the calling for the abolition of US miUtary bases in Japan, which would
combined support of the various leave that nation defenseless in the face of Red China and the Soviet
Government agencies apparently Union. This was also the objective of the anti-US demortstrations in
was sufficient to swing the balance Tokyo in June.
in favor of its passage.
At the time,'the SEAFARERS LOG characterized the conference as
Alcoa had announced at the foUows: "A transparent effort to blacken US foreign policy in nonhearings that it would use the bill Commuist Asiatic countries ... to make it appear thkt maritime labor
as a vehicle for trading in its C-ls la mouthing the Soviet line on World issues . . ."
for C-2s or C-3s. The company has That conference was boycotted by the All-Japan Seamen's Union
not yet revealed what its specific and the Japan Trade Union Congress, an affiliate of the International
plans are along these lines. Bull Confederation of Free Trade Unions. It should be pointed out that
plans to apply for two C-4 ships the All Japan Seamen's Union has friendly relationships with the SIU
immediately, offering some of Its of North America, the product of many cordial and informative conThis quartet spoke for crew during Transnorthern payoff In Duluth,
older tonnage, possibly ^Liberty tacts and discussions between leaders of that union and the SIU.
(L to r.) Fred Gentry, firemanj Joe Donovon, AB{ W. McKeon,
ships, in exchange. If it obtains The same holds true for other waterfront and shoreside unions in
the larger vessels. Bull Line will Japan who maintain relationships with the AFL-CIO and the dCFTU.
MM. Phil Quahm, AB.
be able to modify them so as to One footnote should be added here. Last September when Soviet
DULUTH—The SlU-manned Transnorthern became the accommodate between 48 to 178 Premier Khrushchev was in the US, he made a point of visiting
first Union-contracted ship to pay off at this Lake Superior 35-foot containers and still have Bridges' headquarters on two separate occasions the same day to greet
port on June 30, and if her experiences are any criterion, enough space to carry as much and warmly applaud Bridges and his cohorts. That alone should con
break-bulk cargo as its priesent C-2 vince anybody of the importance the Soviet Union attaches to penetra
Seafarers hitting here should <
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vessels do when fully-loaded.
expect to run into a species of the Liberlan-flag Transcape (for The number of containers the tion of the trade union movement.
Coast Guard operation, which merly an SlU-manned vessel) run C-4s could carry would depend on
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went out long ago on the deep sea by the same operators. "I wonder the amount of rebuilding done on
THERE HAS BEEN A SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN
ports,
how much overtime the men on the ships. The-simplest plan would tfie International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, namely the
"The Transnorthern was paid off the Panllbhonco-flag Transcape involve moving the C-4 midship election of Omer Becu, general secretary of the International Transby two Coast Guardsmen who had collected on their last voyage from bouse aft, leaving the forward portworkers
Federation, to the general secretaryship of ICFTU. Since
never paid off a deep-sea ship be the same company," Drews ob decks clear for the stacking of con 1949, ICFTU has been the meeting place and spokesman of the free
fore," reports SIU rep. Pete Drews. served.
tainers as deck cargo.
world labor movement, including the AFL-CIO.
"The man in charge . . . insisted
It is to the credit of the world maritime labor movement that one
upon placing charges against nine
of its members has been chosen to head up the world labor organiza
men for missing one day's work
tion. Becu has been active in trade unions for 40 years. A native of
during a 3V^-month trip. One man
Belgium, Becu started out as a seaman, serving as a radio operator on
was charged by the Coast Guard
Belgian ships. Later he became head of the Belgian longshore union
for missing one watch. It took from
movement, and subsequently was named to the ITF position.
8 o'clock in the morning to 9:30
In the ITF, Becu has been a staunch supporter of the fight on run
at night for this commander to
away-flag ships and has worked closely with the SIU and other US
type up misconduct charges against
A Navy researcher just found out that dolphins (porpoises) maritime unions to protect the Interests of seamen everywhere.
nine men. The Coast Guard held
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be smarter than men. His name is John C. Lilly, in case
up the men's money until the
anyone wants to send him a telegram. He started out without
charges were presented."
AT THIS WRITING THERE ARE A NUMBER OF AREAS of the
After waiting all day for the any prejudices, but the dol--*^
world, particularly in Africa, where new nations are obtaining their
Coast Guardmen to stop playing phins won him over to their marlin are running. Your West independence, or are about to in the near future. In some instances,
piiblic prosecutor, the ship'.s crew side, and now he says that Coast tuna fishermen already use the transition to independence has been made sifioothly. In othere,
was finally rewarded for its pa they possibly have superior brain dolphins to spot the locations of a there has been a great deal of difficulty and even chaos.
One of the keys to the nature of the transition has been the exisb
tience when Drews and Paul Dro- power to men, perhaps from eat school of tuna.
ence
of a sufficient group of trained, experienced leaders who are
zak paid off the ship and straight ing fish.
We don't know what will come
ened out a number of beefs, in Some of Lilly's arguments are of this, but whatever happens, we'll capable of stepping into the shoes of the former European administra
tors and taking over the operations of a government.
cluding some on delayed sailings. as follows: Dolphins have a lan keep the membership informed.
In that respect, the world labor movement has made a valuable con- '
The Transnorthern had carried guage of their own in which they
tribution. For a number of years now, for example, the AFL-CIO
grain during her last run, and was communicate with one another.
has been active in the international field in assisting the development a--'
in Duluth to pick up another load The Navy has been listening in on
of
embryo trade unions in underdeveloped countries, helping them
of wheat, this one headed for their wave lengths, and aS soon as
set
up their machinery, advising and educating their leaders and so on.
Spain.
we decipher the code, we'll know
The same has been true of other free world trade unions. As a result,
While the Transnorthern was in what they've been sajdng.
leaders have emerged In a number of tiiese countries right out of
port, she was berthed right next to
Dolphins swim to each other's
labor's ranks, and, more important than.that, having sympathy for
aid when in trouble. This is more
and -understanding of democratie proeednres because of thei^ eloae
than can be said for man on some
relationships with the AFL-CIO and other western trade unions.
Union Has
occasions.
The world labor movement's role is particularly important here be
Lilly is trying to teach one of
Cable Address
cause the leaders of the new nations, of necessity, arise out of theSeafarers overseas who want his smart dolphins how to com
ranks of their labor' movements. In most instances, business, ad
to get in touch with headquar- municate with man. The bright
ministration, trade and government were in the hands' of Europeans.
ten in a hurry can do so by fish had "three-two-tbree" said to
The Jabor movements of thesd new nations were one of the few avenues
cabling the Union at its cable him and said it right back. Only
of, advancement for members of the native population and industrial
address, SEAFARERS NEW thing is, his voice sounded kind
labor jobs were their source of employment.
of waterlogged.
YORK.
It the industrial and governmental leaders formerly in control of
The Navy is hoping that these
Use of this address will assure
these areas, had done a better Job of training replacements, it is agreed
speedy transmission on all mes splendid fish when they get enough
by all concerned, that the transition to self-government would be made
sages and faster service for the training can be used to tip us off
more smoothly in these countries. In this respect, they might have
on all the ocean's secrets, such as
men involved.
borrowed tiie approach used by the AFL-CIO in .^ts efforts to assist
weather, tides and where the best
citizens of new nations to assume the responsibilitiesdf self-government.
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StU Lakes Payoff
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WASHINGTON—American-flag passenger ship operator!
stand to lose 10 percent of their revenues as the result of an
announcement by the Department of Defense that it will
switch to the airwaysIn mov-'
ing members of the Armec years, had depended heavily oa
US Government business and spe
Forces and their dependents cifically, Defense Department car
-K
to and from overseas points.
go and passenger movements to
A diatter of dollars and cents keep active. In turn, the Defense
was involved, the DefSme Depart Department is constantly calling
for the existence of a strong mer
ment claimed, in Its decision to chant marine as an essential cog
use air transport exclusively, start in national defense planning.
ing September 1, 1960.
The Defense Department waa
The decision drew immediate asked not to sacrifice the longfire from the seamen's section of term benefit of a functioning mei>
the Maritime Trades Department, chant fleet, specifically in the
The Department charged that the passenger transportation area, for
Military Sea Transportation Serv the sake of immediate savings la
ice carried over one-third of the transportation of military pas
military passenger traffic in 1959 sengers.
New Del Rio for Delta Line hits water with a splash and banners flying after broadside laonching at
as compared to only 2ti percent
In the current fiscal year, com
Avondale Marina Ways in New Orleans. Vessel will replace one of present C-Is on West Africa run.
transported on privately-owned mercial passenger ships are carry-"
passenger ships.
ing about 25,000 passengers on
If the primary reason for elim behalf of the military. They will
inating military passenger travel lose all this traffic as of September
on ships is to save Defense De- 1. By contrast, last year, some
NEW ORLEANS—^The first vessel in the Delta Line's rebuilding program, which will pa rtraent dollars, the statement 348,000 iiiiUtary passengers moved
involve 14 new ships, was launched here recently at the Avondale Marine Ways. The Del added, then why keep MSTS in on - commercial airliners.
Rio, which will replace one of the company's C-ls on the African run, is the largest vessel operation?
Companies that will be hit by
ever constructed on the Misr>—
the decision include Matson Navi
sissippi River. It is one of tioned In the dining quarters and more cargo capacity.
three which will be built by will feature certain innovations The Avondale yard won the gation and American President
Avondale.
such as mechanical batch covers right to build the three vessels Lines, under contract to the SIU
The vessels will be air-condi- and heavy lifts. Other unusual fea with bids of slightly less-than $10 Pacific District, as well as US Lines
tures include a split island design million for each of the three. Other and American Export.
of the tanker type, which will al bids ranged as high as $12 million The Maritime Administration
has asked the Defense Department
low for speeder cargo handling as per ship.
the hatches will be concentrated In
Miss Stella Evans Farwell, grand to allocate a small percentkge of
the center of the vessel.
daughter of the late Rudolph S. its military passenger travel to
The Del Rio is 506 fet long, 70 Hecht, one of the founders of the American shipping as a means of
feet in the beam and draws 28 feet. Delta Line, launched the vessel. maintaining a functioning mer
British seamen in several areas
At 18 knots it is far faster than It will go into service some time chant marine. The Defense spokes
man
took
the
position
that
the
have
walked off their ships in, an
the present C-ls and also has far in 1861.
Armed Forces are not in the busi unofficial" strike over bass wages
ness of subsidizing maritime. Per
kins McGuire, Assistant Secretary and the length of the work week.
of Defense, told a House Merchant The strike has not been endorsed
Marine subcommittee that contin by the National Union of Seamen.
BATON ROUGE, LA.—An antiuing use of American-flag passen
With a base pay of around $109
etrlkebreaklng bill, after passing
ger services by the military would a month and no weekend overtime
both houses of the Louisiana legis
amount to a "double subsidy." He
lature, was vetoed by Gov. James A Virginia garment company are 10,500 Machinists at various pointed out as an example, the cost for watchstanders, the striken are
which has opened a plant in Ire California locations. And in East of transporting passengers to reportedly seeking a four pound
H. Davis.
land
has reached agreement with Hartford, Connecticut, 31,000 lAM Hawaii from the West Coast was ($11.20) monthly increase and a
In spite of concentrated employ the International
Ladies Garment and United Auto Workers mem $65 by air as compared to $300 by
er pressure to defeat It, the bill Workers Union setting up
44-hour week. Such an arrange
in bers went into the fifth week of ship.
passed the lower house of the surance fund out of which workers their
ment
would give watchstanders
strike at the world's largest In retort, shipping representa
legislature by a vast margin. It will be paid if their earnings drop jet engine
plant,
operated
by
four
hours'
overtime on Saturday
tives argued that the national in
also went through the Louisiana due to the new plant. Their aver United Aircraft.
terest is committed to a healthy and eight hours on Sunday. The
Senate, by a count of 23 to 12.
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merchant marine. They said that present OT rate under the British
At that point Davis kiUed it with age wage at present is from three
to six times greater than the Irish A Presidential emergency board the iperchant marine, over the
bis veto.
contract is four shillings (56
workers' income. The agreement has been set up to investigate a
The bill, fiercely opposed by came after a brief strike at the contract dispute between the
cents) an hour for most ratings.
publishers, forbids the use of plant.
Switeluneii's Union of North Amer
Watchstanders do not get over^
strikebreakers imported'from out
ica .and a group of mid western
time
for Saturday and Sunday
4^
4
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side the state by any "person, firm
railroads. Appointment of the
work.
Instead
there is a paid leave
As
a
way
of
fighting
unemploy
or corporation not directly in
board under the Railway Labor
arrangement for Sundays spent at
volved in a strike or lock-out. The ment brought on by automation, Act has the effect of postponing
sea.
newspaper and printing industries the Meat Cotters' 20th general con strike action-for at least 60 days.
SIU membership meet
are well known for their employ vention at Atlantic City called for Wage rates and working rules at
Walkout Spreads
ment of professional strikebreak a massive effort for a shorter work issue will be investigated by the ings are held regularly
tie-up began originally in
ers and their "schools for scabs." week. Delegates were told that board.
once a month on days in theThe
steward
department aboard ths
Pennsylvania is the only state that major economic dislocation for the
dicated by the SIU Con Canard passenger liner, Carinthia,
4^
4i'
t
entire
nation
is
threatened
by
the
cow has such a law on its statute
trend to automation in industry Organized labor in Mississippi stitution, at 2:30 P.M. in and from„ there spread to many
books.
has opened a drive to block efforts
other ships in the British Isles.
after industry.
to write the state's "right-to-work" the listed SIU ports below. S^pathy protests were held
4^ t i
law into its constitution. Officers All Seafarers are ex briefly in Canada and US ports.
Representatives of more than of the Mississippi State AFL-CIO
British seamen are subject to ar
80,000 retail clerks in California have challenged the legality of an pected to attend those rest if they walk off their ships in
pledged their "vigorous and ef announced referendum and have who wish to be excused an Empire port other than in the
fective" support to the consumer petitioned the chancery court for should request permission United Kingdom itself.
boycott of Sears, Roebuck and Co., an injunction to block the vote. by telegram (be sure to
Shipowners have been threaten
which was launched by the San Specifically, the suit charges that
ing
to consider the contracts of
include
registration
num
Francisco Labor Council. The boy official 30-day notice of the elec
seamen broken by the walkout,
cott came- about after Sears re tion was given in only one of the ber). The next SIU meet which would pave the way for the
fused to reinstate 262 employees state's 32 countries through publi ings will be:
British government to draft all
who were fired for refusing to cation in three local newspapers.
strikers
under the age of 26 into
New York
August 8
cross a picket line.
In addition, the union group
the British armed forces.
Philadelphia August 9
i 4. 4,
charged that the legislature, which
Members of the International As voted to submit the amendment,
Baltimore
August 10
sociation of Machinists voted to was not properly apportioned as
Detroit
August 12
ratify new two-year contracts cov required by state constitution. It
Houston
August 15
ering 27,500 Convair workers and explained that in Mississippi—as
^,000 Douglas employees at San in other states—large population
New Orleans August 16
diego and, other California loca areas are under-represented in the
Mobile
August 17
tions. Stilliout on strike,) however. state legislative bodies.
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Bill Vetoed
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(Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantid, Gulf, Lakes, and Inland Waters District.)
June 22 Through July 5,1960
Shipping feli off slightly during the last period as the total for ail
classes dropped from 1,106 to 1,051 men. This marks the second period
in a row that shipping has declined.
Ship activity also slipped from last period's 222 payoffs, signons and
in-transits to 203 for this period. Payoffs were down to 54, for a drop
of 4 from last period. There were 19 signons and 130 in-transits a^ com
pared to 28 signons and 136 in-transits for the previous period.
Registration of men on the beach at the end of this period was 2,953,
a drop of a few hundred from the previous period's total of 3,284.
All ports serviced vessels in-transit this period, but the ports of
Norfolk, Miami, Wilmington and Seattle had no payoffs, and Boston,
Norfolk, Jacksonville, Miami, Mobile, Wilmington and Seattle had
no signons. Last period three ports had no payoffs and four had no
signons.
Ship Atfivify
Shipping made its biggest gain in the Port of Houston and declined
the most- in Seattle. Mobile and Baltimore also recorded drops, as
shipping declined in seven outports.
Pay SI9R la
OHt 0ns Troa9.TOTAK
_
2
3
i
_
—
Boitoa - . • r.•.. 3
Naw York ....19
Philadelphia .. 2
Raitimera .,,,19
Norfolk
.. 2
Ports with ICQ or less (A & B) men registered on the heach at the Jackkonvlllo
Miami .......—
end of the -two weeks were: Boston, Philadelphia, Norfolk, Jacksonville, Mobila ....... 7
Naw Orlaaas .. 3
Miami, Mobile, Houston, Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle.
Houston ..... 5
Ports with fifty or less A men on the beach were the same as above, Wilmington ..
Son Francisco . 3
except for Mobile.
Sasttte ....;.—
By classes shipping for the period was: Deck, 376; Engine, 348; and
^Steward, 327. Last period's figures for these departments were,
respectively, 405, 395, and 306.
The- general shipping forecast is moderate shipping for the next
Totals
few weeks.
5
2
—
2
—
54
19
3
17
11
14
4
7
3
5
23
26
8
2
5"
130
6
30
16
29
6
9
3
12
31
33
0
7
8
203
DECK DEPARTMENT
Registered
CLASS 8
Registered
CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS B
Shipped
CLASS C
TOTAL
SHIPPED
Registered On The Beech
CLASS A
CLASS B
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
3 ALL 1
3 ALL 1
3 ALL 1
1
2
2
2
2
3 ALL A
2
3 ALL 1
C ALL 1
B
2
3 ALL 1
2
3 ALL
Boston
17 —
8 —
4
12
1
2 3
11 —
3 J1
1
1
2 —«
1
2
2
3
16 9
? —
15
4
28
3
2
5
New York.
70 —
24
33 13
23 19
37
8
64 2
7 12
21 2
5 64
4 19
2
1
21
5
90 92 125 40 257 2
18 45
65
—
' 2
Philadelphia
3
3
5
9 —.
4
4 3
6 —
9 1
1
9
3
12 11 . 19
7
37
2
3
1
Baltimore
7
7
29
2
8
10 8
15
26 2
10
15
3
3
5
1
1 26
10
37 32
1
81 14 -127 4
17 36
57
—.—
Norfolk
—
6- 2
12
7
11 2
8 —
4
1
1 .3
1
2
4
2
2 11
8
2
21 4
8
2
14
3
3
—
Jacksonville
5
17 —
2
6 1
-5
•ir 2
11
1
4
2
5 —
1
1
2
2 7
5
2
14 9
16
1
3
26 ...
7
10
— —
—
—
— —
— —
—
—
— —
:
hliaml................ —
3 —
1 —
3
1
2
2
4
1
1
2
Mobile.
7
2
10 —
1 3. 11. 4
18 —
1 —
1
1 18
1 1
2 —
'1
2
21 29
1
40
6
75 1 ^ 4
7
12
._
New Orleans
16
61 4
16 9
26
4
8
39 2
3
6
... 12
4
11
3
3 39
11
3
53 58
93 22 IV 6
21 21
48
Houston
13 21
25 14
60 2
16
25
8
49 3
5
5
5
9
16 —
1
1
2 60
16
2
78 16
30
2
48 2
6
5
13
— —
Wilmington
6 —
3
3
3
9 —
4
3
7 3
2
1
1 —
1 —
6
1
7 11
12
4
27
3
7
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
.
—
_
San Francisco
6
1
4
2
10
6
18
5
5
18
5
23 15
17
4
36 1
2
2
5
—
Sr?;;' • •
5 —
2
8
1
11 1
2
3 —
3 — .— —
2
1
1
2 3
1
4 17
—
13
3
33 2
7
2
11
25 46
87 164 55 1 306 8
84 2
5 14 I 21 872
29 54 1 91 75 155 42 1 272 13
84 20 1 376 303 471 111 885 18
TOTALS
90 133 241
Port
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ENGINE DEPARTMENT
VK-
Registered
CLASS A
Registered .
CLASS B
Shipped
CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS B
* I
Shipped
CLASS C
TOTAL
SHIPPED
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
3 ALL 1
3 ALL 1
1
2
3 ALL 1
2
3 ALL 1
3 ALL A
2
2
2
B
—
Boston
—
8 —
3
6
2
1 1
1
1
1
1
1 3
2
2
2
New York
12
43
62 3
11 11
25 17
51 4
6 U
7
29
5
12 *6
22 1
4
1
22
__ 13
Phiiadelphia.
3
7 1
1
8 _
9 —.
4
10
8 __
5
3
8
2 13
Baltimore
28 —
10
6
16 2
3
23
2
6
27 —
3 —
3 27
19
13 11
24
24 _
Norfolk
5 —
2 ,2
4
4 1
5
6
1
2
3
2
2 6
1
3
— 3
Jacksonville
_
10 1
5 —
8 —
2
2
3 —
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
—
.—
—
— —
— —
_
— -'.
_
_
hAiami................ —
1 ^—
1
Mobile
5
19 —
7.
14 —
2
9 4
7
3
14
5
,1
1 14
1
4
5
New Orleans
45 2
8
8
34
3
5
15 9
19 —
28 1
3 10 . 14
'1
1 28
14
Houston
52 3
16
10
39
3
5
24 7
36
6
2
8 50
6
49 1
17 14
32
32
Wilmington
— —
— 4
5 1
1
4 —
3
8 —
4
4 —
4 —
3
3
3
_ —
San Francisco
13 1
1
3
3
5 1
9
1
9
1
11
1. 3 ~ 4 _
11
4
Seattle
3
6
3
12 — .— - 1
1 2
5 —
2
1
1
1
1 5
1
1
—
-760 49 1 120 45 143 26 214 6
47 198 24 1 269 11
58 56 120 1
8
14
23 205 126
TOTALS
Port
I
Registered On The Beach
CLASS A
CLASS B
GROUP
C ALL 1
2
1
6 1- 13
79 39 126
6
21 1
9
3
54 8
69
2
11 2
5
' 5 6
19
1
2
20 12
1
50
1
43 30
89
90 9.
8
24
7 2
10
15 3
28
7 6
1
25
23 348 120 469
1
•
3 ALL
3
17
21 186
11
1
7
84
7
—1
25
1 . 4
3
65
8 127
1
34
2
14
1
32
4
35
52 1 641
GROUP
1
2
3 ALL
1
3
1
1
2
5 66 . 73
1
3
4
16 22
38
2
3
5
1
5
8
14
1
1
2
8 12
20
1
21 16
38
2
5
3
10
1
6
5
12
2
3
5
2
4
5
11
TO
77 148 1 235
1
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Registered
CLASS A
Port
Boston
New York....,
Philadelphia...
Baltimore
Norfolk .....
Jacksonville...
Miami
Mobile
New Orleans.-..
Houston
Wilmington..
San Francisco.,
Seattle
TOTALS
Registered
CLASS B
Shipped
CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS B
Shipped
CLASS C
TOTAL
SHIPPED
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
123 ALL 1
3 ALL| A
23 ALL 123 ALL 1
2
23 ALL 1
B
—
— 4
112
4 —
—
1
4
2
1 1
1 2
2
2
17
6 29
52 1
14 55
2 19
22 16
55
13
15
5 34
15 — — 14
— —
— 8
6
—
2
8 —
8
6
_
2
6
2 3
6
2 3
12
3 12
27 1—11
' —
1 24
1
6
12 7
2 15
5
6
24
/
—
3
2
5 —
1 2
1
4
—
1
1 2
4
2 —
1 3
2
4 —
6 2
3
6
11
—
1
3
4
4
6
2
—
1
3
—
_
—
6
1 11
18 —
1 14
8
—
9
1
9 5
— 9
14 —
8
1 7
"
14
8 40
62 —
7 40
7
16
1 21
40
2 29
16
22 9
16
17
6 10
33 —
49 2 —- 13
'—
5
5 49
15
—
9
9 14
6 29
15
— —
— 4
3
2
3
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8 2
1 —
3 1
— 3
4
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12
1
3
1 10
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13
3
5 6
10
— 4
— 2
5
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2
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7 79 ~94 68
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2
3 ALL 1
2
3 ALL
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2
6
13 1
2
4
7
84 79
14
38 87 204 2
5 66
73
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14 14
6
8
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10
10
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2l 29
92 3
4 26
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7
23 37
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86
1 21
22
63 56
7
21 104 181 1
3 43
47
5
69 10
6
2
18 2
2
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CLASS B
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CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS C
Shipped
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GROUP
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2
3 ALL 1
2
3 ALL 1
2
2
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231 399 197 827 27
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1 348 120 469 52
1 327 280 115 311
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Duty-free Bill For Seamen
OK'd By House Committee
WASHINGTON—A pet project of many Seafarers, a bill which would allow them to
import a limited amount of items duty-free, has been favorably reported to the House by
Drug manufacturers by and large have shrugged off Uie recent ex the House Ways and Means Committee. Action on the bill awaits the resumption of Con
poses of excessive prices charged for vital drugs.and medicines. A gress after its current ad-^~
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survey by this department finds thfct:
journment for the Democratic tariCEs. Passengers traveling on might make, the limitation on an
1—There have been no price cuts of any significance.
and Republican nominating ships or airliners are able to bring annual basis could effectively bar
home a specified amount in mer abuse and profiteering.
2—New drug items -arriving on the market are as o^ensive as tlM conventions.
In reporting the bill favorably
chandise without paying duty.
At
present,
seamen
and
crewolder ones criticized widely as unnecessarily cosUy.
to
the House, Rep. Wilbur Mills
Seamen
have
long
complained
3—Drug manufacturers are continuing uniform pricing of their members of airliners in interna
(Dera.-Ark.) noted: "Your com
about
this
provision
as
discrimina
tional
trade
are
not
permitted
to
products as though Senator Kefauver and the Fedm-al Trade Com
mittee feels that officers and crewmission didn't even exist The fact that manufacturers e/t supposedly- bring purchases from idwoad into tory and unfair, pointing out that metnhera of vessels and alTCTaft
no
matter
how
many
voyages
they
competing drug brands charge the same price js mie of the biggest the US withoiit paying th# usual
arriving in the United States
problems.
should not be discriminated
For example; Hottest drug item at this time is a diuretic used for
against
in comparison with other
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kidney problems and other illnesses in which it is necessary to relieve
returning residents with respect
the body of excess fluid. There are now three brands or versions en
to their ability to exercise the
the market: Diuril, Hydro-Diuril and Esiderex. All three are priced at
duty-free allowance which is ap
the same suggested list of $9 per 100, with some variations in price
plicable today to all other Ameri
depending on quantity and how much an individual druggist
cans returning from abroad. By
providing that such officers and
charge.
crewmembers shall be able to ex
Significantly, these new diuretic dru^ with their high imifoi-m
ercise this privilege to the extent
prices were introduced after the Kefauver hearings. This shows tiie
of only $500 in any calendar year,
attitude of the drug industry toward the public indignation.
abuse of privilege will be avoided
The only price concession has been a small unofficiai aiM, pondb^
and reasonable parity of treatment
only temporary and not necessarily of benefit to the public unless
will be -accorded such officers and
people know about it. Manufacturers' salesmen are repwted to be
crewmembers. It should be noted,
giving retail druggists an unofficial discount on the vital antibiotie
however, that the maximum al
drugs in the form of ten percent free samples witti each order.
lowance
accorded under your com
But the exposes have had one effect Unions and co-ops are pushing
mittee's bUl is less than the maxi
hard to find ways of cracking drug prices. These etiortf are tatdng
mum allowance that is possibl*
several fonns:
under existing law for other re
1—Simplest method ueing used
turning residents."
by a number at local unions in
Detroit, New
and several
other ^es Is to arrange wtth a
local phaihiacist or chain for re
duced prices for jnembers. More
unions have been developing sudi
arrangements as the result of tha
Kefauvm- exposes. Depending on
the efficiency of tho i^iarmaelM
involved, this method can sava a
worthwhile part of ttia cost Imt
A professor of medicine has just
doesn't solve the basic inoldan of
offered
a bit of advice all coffeemanufacturers' high prices. Ift
loving Seafarers ai'c going to find
alscnecessary to police such a plan
repugnant. "Cut down on tho
because it's difficult for the con
coffee" urges Dr. Herman Hellersumer to check the charge for a
stein, and turn your coffee break
compounded prescription to see if
into an "exercise" break.
he is getting a genuine reduction.
According to Dr. Hellerstein, a
One way to police is by sending
professor of medicine at Western
out shoppers from time to time
Reserve University in Cleveland,
with an Rx to check prices against
labor has been eliminated from
those quoted by otlfer pharmacies.
most jobs to such an extent that
2—Unions and group health co-ops also are expanding pbarmacan"exercise" breaks may be needed
Heavy lift derrick swings a locomolivB aboard Ae SlU-manned
tical services of their own health centers. A pharmacy operated as
to keep workers physically fit.
Robin Gray for voyage lo ,Wrican port. Cargo was put aboard
part of a health center has the advantage of strong control over prices,
Following this advice would lead
at 22nd Street, BrooMyn, pier.
economies of volume byying and avoidance of some of the duplication
to some strange doings. Imagine
of brands necessary in regular drug stores.
a typical exercise break on your
As one pxample, the healtt centm- for New Yotk hatel woriEers last
ship. There's the steward lifting
year filled over 37,000 prescriptions ^th none costing over $S,
50-poimd weights, an FWT comes
by skipping rope, whils a wiper
Another example is the pharmaceutical service provided by Group
does handstands on the poopdeck.
Health Cooperative of Puget Sound.
Meanwhile, back in the engine
3—Still another approch is straight insuranca. For exmnple, tat San
room, toe oilers are busy with
Jose, California, the bricklayers' union has arranged group insurance
push-ups. The mate is doing turn
covering prescription drugs. The plan has the cooperation of the local
ups
on toe hi^i-bar, and the ridpdruggists' association and is insured through a Ufe-insurance company
One of the five winners of the SIU's four-year $6,000 schol
at a cost of $1 perononth per family. The plan has been able to cer arship awards, William Besselievre. Jr., son of Seaf^ BiU
ate in the black during Its first six mmiths.
BesseUevre, has already achieved an enviable record m his
Insurance has the advantage of assuring that in severe illnesa fmnUies will get the medicines they need without financial hardship. But first two years at BudmeU-*a member ef toe gymnastles squad
unless an insurance plan also enlists local doctors and pharmacists In UnivMsity.
at Brooklyn Tech, and wuks out
A civil engineering major, every
trying to keep down the costs of medicines, it doesnt solve tha priea
summer with the Brooklyn
problem. In fact, insurance alone may serve to papetuate ht^ prices. Besselievre has been on toe dean's Central YMCA team.
4—Most comprehensive plan is that being developed by a number list every term so far, and is atan*T needn't aay how sur^deed
Of New York unions in collaboration with Health Insurance Plan of ing to keep up this top record of and happy I wai when I heard
Greater New York. As developed so far. It proposes to set up ntaie disttamtlon.
target Is a Bache that I was granted the SlU sdholarpharmacy depots to fill subscribers' prescriptions and also to provide lorffisof immediate
Science degree, whirii he riiip- This grant has made me feel,
Insurance to cover drug costs, and to educate doctors to prescribe hopes to
obtain in June, 1962. very ^ud, and I thank you vrondrugs under basic (generic) names at lower cost than under brand Beyond that Us plans are Inde dertol peoj^e for making tola
names, where possible.
finite. He's considering going for sdiolarship possiUe.**
5—Some unions also are exploring the possibility of operating their a master's degree in engineering
own pharmacies in their union halls, like the one operated for mem before going to work In his field
Make Checks
bers for many yeato by District 65 of toe Retail, Wholesale Departmeat of specialization.
Store Workers in New York.
A Staten Iriand resident, young
Te 'SiU-A&G'
Several readers have asked about toe safety of fjUi^g j^reseriptions BesseUevre attended BroUdya
Seafaren
mailing in toetos
by mrii torou^ the drug plan sponsored for older people bir toe Ameri Tedinical High Sdhobl. riding the
w
money
orders
to too Union
can Association of Retired Persons (Suite 410. DuPont Circle Building, ferry to and from school each
to cover dues payments are
Wariiington 6, D. C.). Membership in the association costs f2 a year day. BroUdyn tech is one of the urged
to be sore to make all of
and is open to people over 55.
(dty's three specialized hi^ sriiools toem payable to tho SfU-A&G
Pharmaceutical experts consulted by this department advise that for top-calibre science students and IRstricL
per Is dmnf "stretch" exercises
there is no danger in filling Rx's by mail from a reputable firm which traditionally has one of toe best
Some Seafaren have went in hanging from an overhead pipe.
double-checks them. The problem Is that In as many as 15^20 percent, student bodies and toughest cur- checks and money orders in toe
Somehow It doesn't seem likely
of Rx's, must be checked by phone with the doctor because they're rleulura requirements any public names of individual Headquar
that this will get much of a recep
Illegible, or omit the quahlily of strength wanted er. oven tiw exact hi^ etoool in the country.
ters officials. This makes for a
When not involved in the in- problmn in bookkeeping which tion on ships. Not only would tho
name of the product.
Hbwever, this department does not recommend AARP'a health in tricncies of engineering atndies, can be avoided if checks are brew object to tiie loss of the
surance plan where local Blue Cross plans admit ^ar people and Besselievre likes to work off ^eam made oat to too Union dtaecGy. coffee, but also the loss of toe
conversation that goes with it
by practicihg- gymnastics. He was
provide €uH«: benefits at little or no more cost. •
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Top List Of Contract Demands
By SlU RR Marine Deckhands
INLAND WATERS
DISTRICT
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Negotiation of an improved seniority system which will provide greater job security
and steadier employment for more than 800 railroad marine deckhands in the SIU Inland
Boatmen's Union is a major objective of current contact talks with seven East Coast rail
roads. In addition to the job"* '
security demand, the SIU rail
road deckhands are seeking
increased wages and expanded
welfare and vacation benefits.
Railroads involved are the Penn
sylvania, NY Central, B & O,
New Haven, NY Dock, Bush Ter
minal and Brooklyn Eastern Dis
trict Terminal.
On the wage issue, the nego
tiators for the deckhands' group
WC Boatmen
Key SIU Unit
When a ship docks in a West
Coast port, the chances are over
whelming that it will be handled
by one of the tugs under contract
to the Inlandboatmen's Union of
the Pacific, one of the many affil
iates of the SIU of North America.
The IBU has under contract ap
proximately 50 tug, barge,- ferry
and sand and gravel companies up
and down the coast from Ketchiliian, Alaska, south to San Diego,
California. Its members also man
coastwise tugs and barges running
between the various Pacific Coast
ports.
The headquarters of the union
which is headed by Capt. John Fox,
a vice-president of the SIU of NA,
are in Seattle, with regional divi
sions in Puget Sound; Alaska; Co
lumbia River (Portland); San Fran
cisco; San Pedro and San Diego.
Working closely with the SIU
Pacific District, the IBU has been
a key factor in the progress of
West Coast maritipie.
have presented demands calling be able to retain and add to his
for a flat 55-cent hourly increase. pension credits.
Assisting the railroad marine
In addition, wage increases re
sulting from the cost-of-living pro deckhands in their drive for bet
vision in the existing agreement ter seniority is the fact that a
would be frozen into the new wage system similar to this is already
scale.
in effect among SIU tugworkefs
On the seniority issue, the Un on the Great Lakes and was re
ion is seeking a system that would cently won by SIU boatmen in the
protect a deckhand's job with his Gulf and on 'the Misissippi River
own railroad, and at the same as well.
Other demands submitted by the
nme give him first call on any
open jobs on the other roads. At SIU railroad deckhands are for
present, experienced deckhands four additional holidays per year,
from one railroad may be fur- broader vaciltion and sick leave
loughed off the job for lack of benefits, the addition of death ben
work, while another railroaiT may efits for deckhSifds, and a new
be hiring outsiders and newcom cost-of-living provision. ,
Grievance Board Set Up
ers off the street.
The deckhands have already
Seniority Now Limited
scored in one area, with the failThat is because under the pres roads agreeing to form a New
ent seniority system, each man York Harj)or Marine Board of Ad
has seniority on his own railroad justment, consisting of two com
only. That leaves the railroads pany and two Union representa
free to hire men who have. not tives. This Board would be em
previously worked in the industry. powered lo handle all grievances
This is done although there usually in the harbor with the Union re
are men available for these jobs serving the right to refer disputes
who are on furlough from one of to the National Adjustment Bpard
the other railroads.
in Chicago if so desired. The es
At the same time, such a systeni tablishment of a Harbor Board
would keep outsiders from diluting will save the Union thousands of
the seniority of the regular deck dollars previously spent fn rer
hands.
,
ferring every dispute tO the Chir
If the Union is successful in its cago^oard.
Handiinr Negotiations
negotiations,
fach
unlicensed
deckhand would continue to have
Handling the negotiations for
his present seniority - on his own the unlicensed deckhands are coroad. He would also have a crack chairmen G. P. McGinty and Wal
at open jobs on all the other roads. ter Mielnicki. Claude Simmons,
In this way, he could continue to vice-president in charge of con
retain seniority on his own road tracts for the SIU, is assisting in
after being temporarily furloughed the talks at the request of the'
from his original Job, and would deckhand negotiators.
SIU Tug is 4th of July Race Winner in Detroit
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Winner of this year's 4th of July tugboat race in the Detroit River was the SiU-affiliated
Superior, of the Great Lakes Towing Co. In front, holding trophy, are Business
- Agent Max Tobin (in cap) and Grand President Gus Wolf, of Tug WorkersVAssocia
tion. Others (1-r are. Alex Dolsen, deck hand; Gus Lindquist, engineer; Merl Dickehs,
oiler; Bill Grogal> oiler; Floyd Yon, scowman, and Gordon Fucher, engineer. ;
At SIU Hq with daughter
Kathleen Anne,
is
tugboat mate James P.
Waters. Jim's with New
York Docks Railroad.
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PacH Win
Pay Gains
PHILADELPHIA
Three
inland water ways companies
under contract to the SIU
here have been signed to new con«.
tracts. The C. G. Willis company,
which operates five tugs and a
motor cargo vessel on the coast
wise run, signed a two-year agree
ment retroactive to January 1 call
ing for wage increases, improved
travel allowances and a schedula
of room and board benefits when
men are detained ashore outside
their home port. Approximately 70
men are covered by the agreement.
Joins Welfare Plan
On thg Chester Ferries, deck
hands won a 13 cents-an-hour pack
age effective January 1 and July 1.
The company agreed to participate
in the SIU deep sea Welfare Plan,
effective July 1, with a .consider
able increase in per-man Welfare
Plan contributiohs accordingly.
Ferry captains, formerly outside
the contract, were. brought under
the agreement;
The Wilson Line, which operates
excursion vessefs in Boston, New
York and Baltimore, agreed to ,a
three year contract as of l^rch 1,
1960. The agreement provides for
$20 per month increases each year
of the contract, making $60 a
month in all. The same agreement
was reached with Wilson Line of
Washington, DC, effective July
16, 1960.
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Won By Gulf Boatmen
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NEW' ORLEANS—By an overwhelming majority, some 300
SIU boatmen in the Gulf area have approved a new threeyear contract calling for one of the finest job security pro
grams in the harbor industry.
The neyr contract also calls than 1,000 barges involved in the
for wage increases of $20 per transport of general cargo, start
month, fringe benefits amounting
to an additional $20 per month,
and three additional paid holidays
not previously included.
JoW Security^^ System
The highlight of the agreement
was the successful negotiation of
job security clause, which in
cludes a seniority system patterned
after that of the SIU deep sba
agreements. As a result, boatmen
with long service in the Industry
will get preference oh hiring anh
be protected against" the inroads
of newcomers and outsiders. An hppeals board of four SIU and four
management members will admin
ister the system.
The new agreement covers the
employees of Dixie Carriers, GulfCanal Lines and Qoyle Lines, op
erators of more than 25 tugs and
pushboats in Uie waters- of Ala
bama, Texas, Louisiana, and
Florida, as well as upstream on the
Mississippi arid Ohio Rivers as far
north as Pittsburgh and Chicago.
Base wages for deckhahds oh
these'boats, which h(i|idle more
at $17.78 per day for deckhands.
Houston Firm Signs
Previously the SIU had signed
a new agreement for the G&H
Towing Company of Houston in
which that company's boatmen bad
been, brought under the protec
tion of the deep sea Welfare Plan
as well as a job seicurity program
on the deCpf 8e.a pattern. The G&H
men also got a fiye pei^cent acrosstbp-hn»rd wage increase;
The aotivities of the various
inland boatmen, railroad marine
tugs, deep sea tugs and harbor
craft under the SIU banner are
dealt with here. The SIU fam
ily includes various groups of
.boatmen throughout the nation
—on the Atlantic and Gulf
Coasts, on the Mississippi and
Ohio Rivers, the Great Lakes
and^ in Pacific Coast ports.
These craft operate in support
of deep sea shipping and supplemeht such shipping Jn con
fined waters, and their activitin concern all seafaring trades.
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Discussing pact on tug Carolyn are (top 1. to r.) Wm. Loesch, John Ward, Medford
Hall, Captain Brown and Union rep Ray Herold. Father-son team of skippers
Adam Krause Sr. and Jr. pose on tug Kings Point (below).
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One of the nation's largest and most active ports, Baltimore do*
pends upon SlU men on harbor and inland waterways craft in the port
to hand e its harbor traffic. SlU Boatmen crew tugs of the five major
tug fleets servicing Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay area. They berth
an Siitlmated 500 ships of all nations every month in addition to assisting
vessels which run aground and hauling barges and scows. Pictured hero
are a few of the port's boatmen on and off their boats.
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llton, have 68 years' time between them.
Skipper James Bromweli
of tug Kings Point
Cr^members of the Port Welcome wave from bow of excursion vessel. They are
a. to r.) W. T. Hunton, C. Jason, I. Levin. "Sam", C. W. Phillips.
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Presiding at meeting are (1. to r.) Ted Nohler,
:-John Blanchfield. John Hamilton.-
Liberian tanker Triton needed a tug off Wagner's Point. Out-went the SlU-manned Curtis Bay tug J. P. Pulliam
to push the big fellow around. Triton was formed registered under American flag.
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SIU member Earl Brewer is a sailor wise eaa pr<«dly tay he has
•ailed on some of the Qneeas of the Great Lakes, the now atioet
D&C boats.
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As he remembers, the Detroit afrd come off watch and had 'finished
Cleveland Navigation Company was breakfast when a tremendous jar
divided into divisions with one line shook the boat
The bow of the City of Cleve
running from Detroit to Cleveland,
another from Detroit to BufiFalo, land HI had been rammed through
and an upshore division that sailed by the Norwegian freighter Havenjell. One passenger was killed
to Mackinac Island.
instantly
and four others died later
Earl recalls that in the early in a hospital.
One of the passen^
days of the D&C you had to go gers
was
flung
overboard and had
through an employment agent if
to
-be
dug
out
of
the debris. Earl
you wanted a job. This was be recounts that it was
short
fore the SIU was even in exist of a miracle that onenothing
of
the
boats
ence. The employment agent kept
sink or that more people
a book of rules and if yon had too didn't
weren't
hurt
many marks
Sad Mcunent
against your
One
of
the
saddest moments of
name you
his life was when the last of the
couldn't get a
D&C boats was destroyed. The
job. Seamen
boats
were old and the cost of
were fired
for
making
them seaworthy was pro
breacking such
hibitive—so
they were burned.
rules as no pro
For
the
past'
three sailing sea
fane language
sons
Earl
Brewer
has been a
aboard ship, no
wheelsman for .one of the Bob-Lo
smoking on duty,
excursion boats, the Columbia.
no card playing
Brewer
or having a reputation of "fre
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The battered City of Cleveland IH Is shown here after being ranuned in the fog by the
Norwegian freighter Ravenjell at Harbor Beach Light near Port Sanilac on June 26,
1950. Seafarer Earl Brewer
aboard the D&C boat when the collision occurr^ Five,
persons were killed and scores injured in this tragic Great Lakes accident.
Voting In Favor Of SIU Pays Oft
In Job Security For Lakes Crews
In 1920 Earl sailed on his first
D&C boat, the Eastern, as a watch
man. The Eastern carried passen
gers, mail and freight to and from
Cleveland. It was then the D&C
was jokingly referred to as the
Great Lakes seamen who ¥oted for the SIU in recent representation elections are learning that their votes
bun frog fleet. Each D&C boat
had a picture of a huge bull frog are paying off fm* them, esq^edaily in terms of solid and concrete job protection through the SIU Job Secu
painted on the side of the bow.
rity l^ogram.
Inside the Eastern there was a
Steinbrenner seamen voted Union and other basic features In Support SIU Fight
big plaster-of-paris bull frog that
The unlicensed seamen The
120
for
the SIU, 7 for "nonunion" all contracts. The interim agree
always stood a different way than of Steinbrenner (Kinsman and 5 for
the Lake Sailors Union ment also provides for negotiations On Ohio lipbioss S
which the boat was sailing. Because
(Ind.).
Pioneer
voted 213 for the to take place on the matter oi
of this the bull frog was always Transit Company), for in SIU and 94 for "no union," and working rules. AH ot these were
OLiEV ET<ANu — SIU ddoriding backwards.
stance, are now under the full Buckeye voted 77 for the SIU and promised during the t^ahizing gates and 1,883 other delegates
This was also the time when all protection of the SIlTs job se 18 for "no union."
eampidgn.
representing 770 locals
69
the gasoline was drained out of the curity program and Great Tfae^ext step. In the announced The sigBin^ of the job'security intematisnsl unions in the state
passengers' cars because <d.the fire Lakes welfare plan as a result plan of the SIU, is a meeting with program and the welfare plan
of Ohio have unanimously adopted
hazard. , When the boat got to. of a contract signed last representative crewmembers of the the Steinbrenner Company was a Seafarers International Union
Cleveland the owners were given
The contract, follow Steinbrome^ fleet to discuss work hailed by Tanner as "an outstand res<flution calling for unemploy'
back only two gallons of their gas. month.
ing a series of negotiating sessions, ing rules and contract matters af ing example of responsible collec ment eonqimisstion for Ohio sea
Earl chuckles when he tells about was signed by company vice-presi fecting life and work aboard ship. tive bargaining SUd good faith by men duriiig the Winter months.
the many passengers who pushed.,
George Steinbrenner and SIU The same procedure will be fol both the company and the Union." The action was taken at the second
their cars aboard the boat so they dent
This latest development in the biennial convention of the AFLafter the signing of the con
could get the two gallons of gas director of organization A1 Tanner. lowed
tract
fw
the
Buckeye
and
Pioneer
SIU's
riecfion record follows the dO.
Negotiations are also nearing
free when they got to Cleveland.
fleets.
SIU's sCasbn-ehding victory last Under file j^esent Ohio law, seacompletion
on
contracts
for
the
Another D&C hoat that Earl
In the contract dgnlng, the December wl^n the 12-boat Reiss men employed by Ohio companies
•pent much of his sailing time on Buckeye and Pioneer seamen of Steinbrenner Company agreed to fleet voted for the SIU. Union are.barred ftnr collecting unemploy
was the Western States. It had a the Hutchinson Company.
the .fall provisions of the job se negotiators completed a working ment iwy for time laid off from the
Voted For SIU
regular one-week cruise taking pas
curity pro'gram, the welfare plan rules Sro contract for' the Reiss fourth Sunday in December to the
sengers from Detroit to Mackinac Last month the unlicensed sea and an. Interim agreement which seammi 'on May 10, and this was fourth Sunday in March. The SIU's
Island. From there it went to men of Steinbrenner, Buckeye and provides- for recognition of the ratified by aR Reiss crews.
proposal would bring the law into
Harbor Springs and then back to Pioneer voted by overwhelming
line with that of other states, such
Mackinac Island to pick up the margins for SIU representation.
as Michigan, where seamen are
people. The Western States com
eligible' for benefits the year
pleted its cruise by going to Mid
around.
The SIU Great Lakes Union
land, Ontario, and back to Detroit,
is a union of, by and for Great
bi Ship Crash
Lakes seamen which has made
SIU Greof Lakes
As for thrills. Earl has had tremendous progress in advaneplenty of them on the D&C boats. ing the security of SIU men
Union Halls
He was aboard the City of Cleve sailing under Its banner. One
HBADQUABTSBS
STEWARD
TOTAL
DECK
ENGINE
PORT
land III when it was hit by a for of its greatest aceompUshments
isms W. UOerton, Biver Rous* 18, Wch.
Vinewood 3.4741
eign freighter. The boat was on is the seniority and job secnrity Alpena
7
23
10
Fred J. Faxnen, Secretary-Treaiuicr
Stanley F. Thompson. Asst. Sec.-Treas.
a run in Lake Michigan picking system which gives Lakes men
40
7
17
16
AtPENA......
137 River St.
up Chamber of Conunerce officials protection under the seasonal Buffalo
Horman JoUcoew, Asent. -ISmwood 4-3618
when it ran into heavy fog. The shipping set-np. Once confined Chicago
28
1
11
16
BUFFALO, NY.
98 N. Pearl St.
radar broke down and the boat to Inland waters, activities of
Address mall to: 890 Main St.
GRant 3728
•ailed in circles before the fog SIU men on the Lakes now have Cleveland
71
11
39
21
CHICAGO
0383 Ewlnf Ave.
lifted. This was only the prelude greater sfgnifkance with the
South .CUeaxoi lU.
187
50
83
54
to the trouble the boat was to opening of the Seaway and its Detroit
. SAglnaw 14)733
encounter. .
CLEVEZ.AND...
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use by fanndreds. at deep sea Dulutb ,
76
13
38
25
Stanley Wares, Amat
HAin
Again at Harbor Beach Light ships. The Lakes have become
DVI.CTH
.......aa W. and St.
near Port Sanilac they ran into America's fourth seacoast and Frankfcnrt
51
19
17
15
Matt AnttOa. AssBt....ltAndol8h 3^10
dense fog. The City of Cleveland's developments there are of in
FBANKFOar.
Mich........ am Bbin St.
31
6
9
16
fog horn was soun^ng three blasts creasing interest to all men in Toledo
Address HaU to: ^O. Box 387
Glen Bcaucoehr Afent
mdln 7-2441
per minute when Earl said he the SIU family of onions.
114
524
175 '
235
TOTAL
TOLBDO
..130 Summli St.
heard a long whistle. He had just
CHerry 8-3431
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SEAFARERS
Par* EJevMi
LOG
News of
SIU GREAT LAKES UNION
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On The Co
With Bob-Lo
'i;
John Biggerstaff is lookout on SS Columbia. Behind him (1-r) are Captain L. Beattie,
wheelsman Paul Boldon and first mate Six Nietzler.
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Columbia's steward gang includes (1-r) steward Barney Gogolewski, dishwasher
Irving Shultz, waiter Henry Trainor,^nd cook Henry Howard, waiter Wayne Hardon.
What does it take to' be a sailor on the SlU-contracted Bob-Lo boats?
Well, it takes a special kind of seaman — one who
can cope with hundreds of screaming xind shoving pas
sengers each day, and still smile.
It takes much more than just being a good sailorit takes a knack for understanding people. And espe
cially during the school children cruises it takes a little
child psychology. You have to know when to be stern
and when to be gentle.
When the kids start throwing chairs overboard —
then is the time to be stern. But when two small chil
dren are lost and holding each others' hands for dear
life — then is the time to be gentle.
On the daily pleasure cruises the SS Columbia and
SS St. Claire (Browning) take to Bob-Lo Island, it takes
a real seaman. He's just as salty as his brothers on the
Lakes freighters — yet he's something extra.
He's a mother, father, policeman and friend to the
thousands of people who ride his boats each season.
He's a meticulous housekeeper making sure his boat
is always clean.
He's a- master wheelsman navigating the narrow
channel and docking his boot twice every two hours.
He's everything o good SIU seaman should be—and a
little more. He's Captain Bob-Lo to every kid aboard.
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SEAFARERS
Mr
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MEDICAL and SAFETY
i'\
New Safety Poster
Contest Launched
By Joe Algina
Director, Seafarers Safety Departmet
M'
ti-' •
w
!v,
Ursre EarfY Health
Exam Renewal
The Medical Department of
the Seafarers Welfare Plan
urges Seafarers whose clinic
cards are expiring to get them
renewed fat advance and not
wait until the last minute. This
is particularly true fat cases
where a man has just paid' off
a ship and expects to be ashore
awhile. If the examination at
the SIU clfaiic is taken imme
diately, then if there is any
need for medical treatment it
can be obtained through PHS
without having to delay ship
ping out.
It is not necessary to wait
until the year is up to ge^ the
clinic card renewed at the SIU
health centers. This can be
done as much as two months in
advance of the expiration date.
Safety aboard ship, the same as anywhere else, is a matter
«f training and experience. By means of education and consant repetition, everyone develops that ectra little bit of
caution necessary to get any job-*
done safely. Training helps over ment Safety. Seafarers hi any de
come some of the many built-in partment can submit as many origi
hazards on a ship at sea by provid nal entries as they want on any
ing the reminder that there's al subject. Thus, a cook or oiler may
ways a safe way and an unsafe have a prize-winning idea on how
way to do the job.
an AB can do a particular job
It's for this reason, plus the lack safely, or vice versa.
of enough suitable poster material
"general" category will take
for shipboard safety training, that in The
those
for safe living and
the Safety Department has just working items
on the ships that cover
launched its own Safety Poster all
such as how to
Contest. All SIU men can com movedepartments,
up
and
down.
ladders, proper
pete for the series of prizes of lifting of heavy objects
or how to
fered and have a chance to design safely board or leave the vessel via
the safety reminders they think the gangway or pilot ladder. Such
are needed aboard ship.
reminders displayed in prominent
Open to any Seafarer eligible locations can help make every ves
for. SIU Welfare Plan benefits, sel a safe "no-accident" ship for
the contest covers four separate the benefit of all Seafarers.
subjects: (I) General Shipboard
Safety, (2) Deck Department In order to make full participaDiscussions are now underway
Safety (3) Engine Department lion possible for all those wishing
Safety and (4) Steward Depart- to enter, the final date for all en between the Safety Department
tries will be December 31, 1960. of the SIU Welfare Plan and of
A fully-equipped Polaroid flash ficials of the Atomic Energy Com
Camera will be given as the contest mission on necessary precautions
grand prize for the best poster. In aboard ship for handling radioac
addition, four transistor radios will tive materials in the event of leak
be awarded as first prizes and'four age, breakage or accidents o£ any
subject groups. There will be only kind.
one prize given to any one indi The July Issue ot the "Safety
vidual, however.
Line," publication of the Safety
An entries sltoiiU be submitted Department, noted one such meet
Medical examinations of SIU wMh a return address to: Safety ing held in Washington with of
members and their dependents at Department, Seafarers Welfare ficials of the AEC's License Safety
all clinics operated by the Medi Plan, 11 Broadway, New York 4, Branch and indicated others WQuId
cal Department of the Seafarers New York, before January 1, 1961. follow. One of the major problems
Welfare plan totaled 27,093 as of There's no limit oh the size or concerns the failure of existing
June of this year.
number of entries that can be en regulations to clearly specify what
A total of 24,099 seamen re tered, and any material suitable to do whea accidents* occur fat or
ceived medical examinations in for postCT reproduction In black about radioactive materials carried
the New York, Baltimore, New Or and white or color can be used.
as c«-go aboard ships at sea.
leans, Mobile and Houston clinics,
No one has to be a Rembrandt Questions of necessary emerg
and 2,998 women and children to enter, so everyone is urged to ency procedures, special training
dependents of seamra were given try his hand on a poster in peqcil, and detective devkes that may be
meilical examinations in those ink, crayon, watercolor or what needed aboard such vessels are to
ports since the beginning of the ever dse is available. Safety really be explored at future meetings
program.
IS everybo^'g job!
with AEC • personneL
-
Study Safe
Handling Of
Atom Cargo
SIU Clinics
Check Up
On 27,000
Preventive Work
Vital For Health
By Joseph P. Logiie, MD
Mediedl Dirccter, Seafarers Weltoe Flan
The importance of preventive medicine as practiced by
the SIU Welfare Plan's Medical Department and other group
plans can never be overstated. Time and time again^ the
value of the Health Center pro-"^
gram hss been amply demon portant function in checkmating a
strated for Seafarers, their fam problem befmre it could no longer
be controlled.
ilies sitd the industry. Proper
The Health Centers, of course,
diagnosis and methods for detect do not serve only Seafarers. Their
ing disease and its potential In the purpose, under the Welfare Plan,
early stages can produce dividends is to protect each man's depend
for aU.
ents the same as the breadwinner
b Mo fleld ef tabcreekMis himself through periodic examfaiap
alone, as far as seamen are con tions and check-ups. Where ad
cerned, the disease appears to vanced or incipient conditions are
have been drastically checked and detected, SIU wives and children
controlled by early detection and are advised to seek treatment as
proper treatment thereafter at the promptly as necessaty through
appropriate medical facilities. This their own doctors or other treat
is a . significant accomplishment, ment facilities available. The main
and one from which *we can all object of the dependents' program,
as in all forms of preventive medi
take hope for the future.
b still another area where a cine, is to provide the means
serious medical problem exists, through-which illness or disability
the SIU Health Center In New of any kind can be detected in its
York has found that one out of early stages.
A Tfa» to the Health Center or
every six seamen examined are
overweight 15 percent or more to any doetwr idiould be a matter
above what is considered their nor of annual routine. Anyone who
mal weight Proper diet and em waits until a disability sets In be
phasis en different types of food fore visiting the doctor i« sub
and physical activity should re jecting himself to serious abuse.
duce this proportion within a mat The human body is a magnifleent
ter of time. Excess weight can be machine but, like any man-made
very serious when coupled with instrument, it requires proper
other medical eonditiona such as maintenance, rest and care. Thoso
a heart deficiency of any kind. For who abuse it by Improper or in
this reason, overweight conditions adequate care are playing a dangei^
are checked carefully during our ous game In which they are the
biggest losers.
examinations.
StaOmiy, regriar tmSaaSmaUtm
have detected a one out of six in
cidence of (defective vision .among
I
the seamen examined at the Cen
ters. Th«e defects, with varying
degrees oi seriousness, have been
checked, reduced or eliminated
through proper eye cafe and the
Welfare Plan's free eye^ass pro
gram for Seafarers. Here again
preventive medicine served an im
Xdl it t« tlie liog!
Cover Up Those Toes!
J
Tliere ore enough hcaards woritmg oround
o ship in terms of foiling objects—boxesi
fools, whot-hove-you—to mob the prudent
Seoforer take precoutions such os weoring
heovy work shoes ond work gloves. Light
weight or open-toed shoes ore fine for gofng oshore, or o day at the beach, but they
ore o kozord on boord ship. Even wolking
around decks is dongerous with this kind
of footgeor. Keep the toes covered and
yam ovotd o poinfiil ond disobling Occident.
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BEAFARERM
LOG
SOCIAL SECURITY • FOOD and SHIP SANITATION
Insicte Track On Food Plan
Food Plan Goals
Produce Results
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By Cliff Wilson
Technical Directcnr, Pl^ of the A&G Contract Companies
Operations under the Plan of the Atlantic and Gulf Con
tract Companies since its inception about 13 months ago' in
dicates great strides in upgrading the generally good feeding
on SlU-contracted Vessels.^
——
Better known as tha Food ventilation hazards, understoring
Plan or, simply, PAG, this of some items and overstoring of
Members of the remk-and^ile Stewords Coirunittee elected at the lost SlU headquarters membership
meeting get a few pointers on the A&G Companies' Food and Sanitation Plan from Cliff Wilson
(right). Seafarers on committee (l-r) are Nicolas Nomikos, Waiter Marcus, Enrique R. Rosodo, Rich
ard H. Simpson and Walter C. Patterson, (chairman). They are recommending proposals on revising
steward department upgrading, certification and training procedures for membership adoption.
program Is dedicated to two ba
sic objectives: (1) Improving feed
ing; (2) Eliminating waste. Each
of these items is strongly linked
with the other; success in one area
means success in both.
Good Feeding Important
Good feeding is of prime impor
tance to every sailw because tas
tily prepared, balanced meals us
ually mean a contented crew at sea
where mealtime is one of the few
available diversions. "Is she a
good feeder?" is often the first
question asked by a new crewman
hoarding a ship because the experi
enced band can take almost any
thing from the seas and elements
when he has a good meal under
his belt
In seeking better feeding and
eliminating waste, PAG consul
tants visit an average' of 120-130
SlU-contracted ships while they're
in port each month. They try to
assist the stewards and their de
partments in reducing sanitary and
Battle Due On Mekiical Care For Aged
By Joseph Vol^n, Director, Seafarers Department of Sociay Securty
Next month will formally mark the 25th anniversary of Social Security in the United States. This Federal program was
signed into law on August 14, 1935 and has been changed and broadened many times since then. A few days from now,
when Congress reconvenes following the national political party conventions, Social Security will again he the focal point
for a major legislative hattle.t
could accept what would then surance to Insure the over-65
The debate this time will be dtizens.
Medical
ears
for
the
aged
has
amount to charity. Some states, group. But where the cost of pri
over a medical care program been debated back and forth since more
subject to pressure by local vate insurance is low, the benefits
for the aged. Many of the same
elements that fought unsuccess
fully against the welfare legisla
tion of the leSO'i will again be
arrayed against proposals to link
health care for the aged to-the
fiocial Security System.
Labor Determined
The labor movement and other
forces in Congress and throughout
the nation are equally determined.
No one wants to see the same,
haphazard system as now exists in
BO different states on Unemploy
ment Compensation applied to
what should be a uniform federal
medical care prdgram for older
Prove Eiigiliiiity
For Hospital S
N
L
Seafarers being admitted to a
Public Health hospital are
urged to carry »hb them Hieir
Union book plus proof of eiigibility for SlU benefits;
namely, a record that they have
at least 80 days seatime during
the previous year and at least
one day during the previous six
months. Failure to have the
proper credentials will cause a
delay in payments to the Sea
farer.
If the Seafarer Is admitted to
a hospital which is not a PHS
Institution, he should contact
the Union immediately. The
Union will arrange with the
USPHS for a transfer to a Pub
lic Health hospital in his vicin
ity. The PHS will not pick up
the hospital tab for private
hospital care, unless It is noti-'
fled in advance.
j,-.
1957. Since 1960 Is as presidentialelection year and the issue is a
popular one, some type of pro
gram is expected to become law
this year. However, the question
of emphasis is important. The pro
gram should be built on the prov
en, sound principle of social in
surance, under which a worker by
regular pasmients based on earn
ings during bis working years—
through contributions to the Social
Security System — Insures his
health benefits when he retires.
Opponents favor the so-called
"voluntary" approach through Fed
eral grants to the states and ad
ministered by the states with vari
ous strings attached. One of these
gimmicks would require applicants
to take a pauper's oath so tfaqr
opposition Interests, might never
get around to passing appropriate
legislation. The oldtimers needing
medical care would just have to sit
around and wait.
Fortunately for SIU men, those
who are ret^d on the disabilitypension benefit receive the contlnused protection of the family hos
pital^ and surgical benefits under
the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Other
unions have similar provisions for
their retired members. But the
overwhelming majority of retired
Americans have no such protection
other than what they might be
able to afford to buy, If they can
get it in the Insurance market.
While costs of medical care sky
rocket, some have also suggested
using private, commercial health in-
are lower. Where benefits are ade
quate. the cost is too high for peo
ple of limited retirement incomes.
Besides, as the SlU and^ther un
ions right in New York have re
ported, group medical insurance
costs have become so high that
even many workers, for whom
these plans were designed, no
longer can afford them.
The answer to the problems of
the aged right now Is a system of
Federal insurance via Social Se
curity where those who will ulti
mately derive the benefits pay
their own way.
others so that spoilage is mini
mized. Food beefs by the crew
and beefs in Hie galley are checked
out to see what can be done to
make the next trip a smooth one
for all concerned. Generally, these
are the major findings, though they
do not apply to any or all ships
across the board:
Sanitation Stressed
Messhalls and pantries are us
ually in good order and are kept
painted and sanitary. Galley con
ditions are generally good, but
some need painting, a minor range
repair or adjustment of galley
blowers or ventilation systems.
The problem of keeping unauthor
ized people out of the galley is a
constant one harassing the stew
ard department.
A frequent source of spoilage,
reflected in high food poundage
consumption, is higher than nor
mal temperatures in refrigerated
spaces, which aids deterioration.
Sometimes voyage stores are
brought aboard before these boxes
are repaired and rapidly become
spoiled in the same manner as be
fore.
Checking Waste
Waste • is evident aboard ships
where the companies still use No.
10 tins of table fruits and vege
tables instead of smaller sizes.
The same exists in the use of 100pound bags of rice, beans and dry
peas which are not only difficult
to heft around but also inevitably
mean waste because of their bulk.
In addition, some 'dry storerooms
have little or no ventilation. Th«
companies have been urged to in
stall a small electric fan in these
rooms since hot, humid, moist and
still air will assist in'the hatching
or multiplication of weevils. Proper
control of keys, and adequate lock
ing devices are also vital in these
storerooms.
Despite these isolated problems
on SIU vessels, cooperation with
the PAG by the companies and the
shipboard personnel plus the more
receptive attltrlde Is producing
results.
More Operators Improve
Shipboard Steak Quality
More and mor« Seafarers are enjoying better-grade steaks
these days as a result of the A&G Food Plan's feeding im
provement program.
Twenty-three more siu--^
Aggregates, DeBardeleben,
contracted operators have tion
Elam, Epiphany, Fenway, Globe.
agreed to store "good" grade Isthmian, Lion, Marine Carriers,
In the hospital?
Cfill Sni HoU immeeliafelyl
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steak meats Instead of the "c«nmerical" grade previously carried.
Beet graded "good" by the US De
partment of Agriculture is far
supwior to the "commercial" grade
product.
The 23 latest companies are In
addition to 24 others announced
earlier as participants in the steak
upgrading program. A listing of
the ^-crnpanies now storing "good"
grade beef includes the following:
Albatross, Alcoa, Atlantic, Bloomfield, Bull Line, Calmar, Colonial,
Consolidated Mariners. Construc
«•
Marine Tankers, Metro Petroleum,
Mississippi, National Transporta
tion, New England Industries.
Also, Oceanic Petroleum, Olym
pic, Ore, Overseas Oil, Pan Ameri
can, Penn Marine, Penn Naviga
tion, Penn Tankers, Penntrans,
Petrol Shipping, Ponce, Robin Line,
Rye Marine, Sea-Land, Seatrain,
Sea Transport, Tankers and
•Tramps, Texas City Refining,
Transeastern, Transocean Petro
leum, Tramp Shipping, US Tankers,
Valentine Chemical, Victory Car
riers and Waterroan,
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SEAFARERS
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LOG
Runaways' Quick Switches
Seek To Evade Unions
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Question: What are the most unusual loads you've eaten aboard
ship? What are your favorites?
Runaway shipowners are continuing their complicated maneuvers-to avoid the possibil Joseph Savoca, bosun: Well, we Glenn Lawson, AB: I found that
ity of their crews being organized by the International Maritime Workers Union. The got fried oysters and shrimp cock the variety of fresh fruits, vege
tables, fresh Oys
tail quite fre
latest sampling of transfer devices shows the following complex switches by the Niarchos
ters and other
quently on Delta
interests:
fresh items
Line ships. And
A T-2 tanker, the World Treaty,
was previously under the Liberian
flag, owned by a Liberian cor
poration which was, in turn, con
trolled by US citizens. Technical
ly then, the vessel would be sub
ject to IMWU organizing activi
ties. The ship was switched to an
other Liberian corporation, this
one allegedly alien-controlled, and
then transferred to the Greek flag
—all with the approval of the Mar
itime Administration.
The new allegedly alien-controlled owners of the World Treaty,
the Achilles Shipping Company,
and a second company in the Niar
chos stable, the Statel Cia de yap-
ores, owners of record of the tank
er World Toil, are making an
agreement with the-Maritime Ad
ministration to be bound by the
terms of the US foreign transfer
policy.
The Panamanian corporation,
als'b allegedly alien-owned, has
agreed that its ship, the World
Toil, will be under the "contract
ual control" of thC" United States.
Actually, the principal stock
holder of record of both ships and
companies is Niarchos.
Obviously, the motive here is to
evade union organizing by switch
ing a citizen-owned ship to an
alien corporation and the Greek
flag, while at the same time, plac
ing another alien-owned ship un
der US "effective control."
International maritime union
policy, as agreed to under the In
ternational Transportworkers" Fed
eration, is that unions from the
countries exercising ownership or
control over a vessel have the right
to organize the vessel, no matter
where she is registered—hence the
complicated switches of ownership.
The Maritime Administration
can then argue it is retaining "ef
fective control" over a specific
number of ships while letting
others go to Greek registry as a
haven from unlops.
President's Pre-Balloting Report
(The following is the text of the president's pre-halloting report as submitted to mem
bership meetings of July in all STU constitutional ports!)
Your President, also recommends, pursuant to
Under the Constitution of our Union, the
Seafarers International Union of North Article- X, Section 1 (E), and Article XIII, Section
America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland 4 (E) of the Union's Constitution,'the depository to
Waters District, Article X, Section 1 (E), the Presi
dent shall submit a pre-balloting report at the
regular meeting in July of every election year.
The Constitution of our Union also calls for seven
(7) constitutional ports of the Union, which are:
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New
Orleans, Houston and Detroit.
As your President, in consultation along with
the Executive Board of the Union, a careful ap
praisal has been made as to what -we feel will be
the needs of the organization in all the constitu
tional ports, including the Port of New York and
Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the
officers and other elected representatives of our
Union. Since the Constitution provides for seven
(7) constitutional ports, it was felt that it was ad
visable to place on the ballot the elective jobs of
those ports. Where necessary, the personnel for
other thatn the constitutional ports may be assigned
as needed from those constitutional ports, where pos
sible. As the membership is aware, it is necessary
for the Union to keep abreast of the changes in
the shifting of the job requirements of the com
panies with whom we have contracts, as well as
in being prepared to meet the opportunities for
expansion through the means of organizing. This
will enable the Union to maintain maximum serv
ices to the membership, and to meet the needs of
the organization resulting from the changing char
acter of the industry.
As a result of the foregoing, it is the recom
mendation of your President, in this, the preballoting report, required under Article X, Section
1 (E) of our Constitution, that the following offices
be placed on the next referendum ballot of theUnion for the election of the officers and other
elected representatives of the Seafarers Interna
tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf,
Lakes and Inland Waters District:
Headquarters
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1
1
1
1
3
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President
Executive Vice-President
Secretary-Treasurer
Vicg-President in Charge of Contracts and
Contract Enforcement
Vice-President in. Charge, of the Atlantic
Coast
Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast
Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes
and Inland Waters
Headquarters Representatives
New York
1 Agent
4 Joint Patrolmen
Philadelphia
1 Agent
4 Joint Patrolmen
1 Agent
2 Joint Patfolmen
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Mobile
1 Agent
10 Joint Patrolmen
Baltimoro
1 Agent
4 Joint -Patrolmen
New Orleans
Houston
1 Agent
2 Joint Patrolmen
Detroit
2-Agent
which the Polls Committees shall deliver, or mail,
be certified or registered mail, the ballots after the
close of each day's voting in the coming Union
election, be as follows:
Mr. Harold Bach, Executive Vice-President
Commercial Bank of North America
1400 Broadway
New York City, New York'
It will be the function of the depository to re
ceive all the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as
aforesaid, to safeguard them properly in the bank,
and to surrender them only to the duly authorized
Union tallying committee, in ^accordance with
Article XIII, Section 5 (D) of our Union Constitu
tion, on or about the first business day in January,
1961. Proof of authorization shall be a certification
by the Vice-President in Charge of the Minutes,
Claude Simmons. The Union tallying committee
shall be authorized to sign a receipt -for the said
envelopes. The depository shall be requested to
certify that all the envelopes received by the de
pository have been properly safeguarded, have
been surrendered only to the said tallying com
mittee, and that no one, other than appropriate
bank personnel, have had access to them.
The polls committee is especially urged to in
sure that, whether delivered or mailed, the en
velopes are properly addressed, properly stamped
if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution.
It is the further recommendation of your Presi
dent that, in addition to the regular constitutional
requirements, each candidate for office be re
quested to furnish a regulation passport picture of
recent taking as wejl as a statement of not more
than one hundred (100) words, giving a brief sum
mary of his Union record and activities, such pic
ture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log
just prior to the commencement of voting. This
is to be done in accordance with previous mem
bership action to familiarize the membership with
the names, faces, and records of all candidates
for office.
As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nom
inations open on July 15, 1960 and close August
15, 1960. All documents required for eligibility of
candidates for Union office must reach Head
quarters no earlier than July 15th, 1960 and no
later than August 15, 1960.
. Your President wishes to point out that this preballoting report provides for one of the largest
number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot
since the inception of the Unioq, It is strongly
recommended that the maximum number of quali
fied members, who feel they can be of assistance
to the Union in an official capacity, should submit
their credentials. In this connection, the member
ship is reminded that the Secretary-Treasurer, A1
Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing
their credentials for nomination to Union Office,
if they desire such assistance.
Fraternally siibmitted,
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Paul Hall, President
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some Waterman
vessels I've been
on served Eskimo
pie —^ a frozen
dessert which is
quickly
heated
and then covered
with a chocolate
topping. Best I've ever had. Again,
certain other Waterman ships used
to serve pizza to the crew. I think
this goes over pretty big, too.
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Stanley Rowe, AB: I like to sam
ple foreign fruits from foreign
lands — such as
mangoes, pome
granates and avacodos.
They're
tasty and unusu
al. I was once on
a ship in Aus'
tralia and - they
brought a huge
crayfish aboard
and served it for
dinner. Very good—and just like
lobster. You might say that when
I'm hungry, there isn't anything I
dislike. Food on these ships is
very good too, I might add.
served on the
Seastar appealed
to me greatly.
And thefe was a
baker on board
who used genu
ine flavoring
whenever possi
ble. This resulted in mote appeal
ing desserts. I'd also like to men
tion that some of the ships I've
been.on served their vegetables in
separate dishes—rather than mak
ing a stew of the main course on
the same plate.
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Dave Van flom, wiper: My fa
vorite food is ice cream. Also like
m i li u t e steak
with my eggs for
breakfast.
Wo
get beef steak on
here regularly,
but I don't care
too much for it
because I just
am not a steakloving sailor.; So
you might say I
am easy to please as far as food Is
concerned, and I can't complain
about the quality or quantity I
have eaten on any ship, for that
matter.
. Dwight Skelton, DM: My favor
ites are: steak (medium), hot rolls,
fi-esh piq, fresh
iti
milk and fresh
Harry Banm, OS: I guess the
fruits. Speaking mos,t unusual dish served to me
of fresh fruits,
was pizza. But
they never seem
I'm a spareribs
to last the whole
and sauerkraut
trip and conse
man myself and
quently, I' miss
like the way the
'em a lot when
cook aboard this
the supply is ex
ship (De Soto)
hausted. I think
prepares them. I
the food on these SIU ships is out
remember getting
of this world—especially compared
shrimp gumbo on
to that I had to exist on during the
another Waterpast two years, when I was in the- man ship and lobster tails on a
Army.
Robin vessel.
Seafarer's Son Tops
In Physical Fitness
When It conies to physical achievement, Seafarer Julio
Evans' 17-year-oId son, 'Angel Luis Evans, doesn't have to
take a back seat to anybody. In his junior year at Eli
Whitney
Vocational
High 4——'
School', . you^ng Evans ran cai fitness
contest, scoring 173
away With the school's physi- points out of a possible 200 in a
series of physical exams devised
by the US Marine Corps. His near
est competitor got 115 points.
The test is comparable in some
respects to an Olympic decathlon
competition, calling for all-around
excellence in a variety of skills.
Included are rope climbing, situps, push-ups, running high jump,
chinning, basketball shooting and
an obstacle race. EVans ranked
number one in 12 students who
qualified for Marine Corps athletic
certificates.
The sturdily built 125-pound
youngster also scored well in his
schoolwork, with an average be
tween 80 and 85 in all major sub
jects, and won several certificates
in the process, including one for
machine shop achievement. He will
enter his, senior year in the fall,
and expects to become a machinist
upon graduation.
He has been a resident of the
This is the physique which
United States for four years, hav
helped win Angel Luis Evans
ing lived in Puerto Rico before
physical fitness crown in high
that. His father sails as bosun on
SIUs'ships, ;
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Waterman Substdr Case. FMB has decided that Section 605 (c)
of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act does not bar It from awarding an
operating-differential subsidy to Waterman on the following serv
ices: (1) Eighteen to thirty sailings per year with cargo between
U. S. North Atlantic ports and ports in continental Europe north of
Portugal (not Including Baltic and Scandinavian ports); (2) One out
bound sailing per month from North Atlantic ports
cargo des
tined to the same continental European ports; and (3) Eighteen to
thirty sailings per year with cargo from Far East ports to U. S. At
lantic and Gulf ports. U. S. Lines has filed an action in the U. S..
District' Court for the District of Columbia, asking that Court to
reverse and set aside the FMB decision on the grounds that is is
beyond the scope of FMB authority, arbitrary and unreasonable, and
unsupported by substantial evidence in the record. The basic U. S.
Lines contention is that the areas indicated are already adequately
served.
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Ever since the mass rush to the runaway
flags got underway, the'SIU and other mari
time unions have been warning of the dan
ger to American security that was involved
in relying oh these ships to carry US caroes. To coimter these union warnings, the
tate Department and the nmaways came
up with a label, "effective control" with
v^ch they plastered over all the evils of
runaway operation.
The argument used was that ships were
not need^ under the American flag because
we can always count on the nmaways.
The State Department, the Maritime Ad
ministration and the Defense Department
all turned a deaf ear to charges, that they
were gambling with the nation's security.
The maritime unions, time and^time again,
warned the US that there was no substi
tute for having a vigorous merchant ma
rine, manned by American seamen, so that
both ships and inen Would be on call at all
times. But these obvious truths were put
aside by the Government in its eagerness
to appease giant oil and metals companies
and enable them to ship their raw materi
als on vessels which did not pay taxes on
earnings, or American wage scales to their
crews.
' Now it appears that the warnings of
American maritime unions are being justi
fied by the press of events. The Soviet Un
ion has entered the international oil trade
with a vengeance. It is determined to wrest
control of oil markets from the US and
other western countries. But the Eussians,
while they have plenty of oil, have very
few tankers. Here's where the runaways
come in.
If the Russians succeed, as they have in
Cuba and elsewhere, in winning conh-acts
to supply oil, then they, and not the Ammcan companies, will have the cargo charters
to give. out. In order to keep their oil con- ,
. tracts they will have to assure delivery,
and since they can dangle attractive terms
r undoc- the noses of the nmai^ays, they un( doubtedly will wind up with many a runr^away tanker operatpc in their comer.
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Graee Great Lakes Operation.—Grace Line sought to discon
tinue its service between the Great Lakes and the Caribbean, con
tending that it is losing and will continue to lose money in the opera
tion, and that it could profitably sell the ships involved. The FMB
staff. Operating Subsidy Branch, believes the prospects are good
for stabilization of rates at a compensatory level, and therefore had
asked Grace to continue its present services for at least a two-year
experimental period. However the Board subsequently agreed to let
Grace drop the run.
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FMB Chairman.—Secretary of Commerce Frederick H. Mueller
has administered tiie oath of office to Vice-Admiral Ralph E. Wilson,
retired Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, as a member of the FMB.
Admiral Wilson assumed his. new post as of July 1, 1960, and it is ^
expected that he will be designated as Chairman by the President.
As Chairman, he will also have the title and authority of Maritime
Administratol.
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Snli^ies. and Antomatlon.—^The war against the Maritime in
dustry continues on all fronts. Recently, in a report known as
"Project Walrus," the National Academy of Sciences recommended
that the government and the maritime industry review the entire
subsidy program with a. view to reducing or terminating subsidies,
and making the American Maritime Industry more competitive. To
that end, MA has asked Steven's Institute to make a study of the
U. S. Maritime Industry in order to aid in the development of a
program which would make it plausible to reduce subsidies. MA
has also authorized studies of ways and means to Increase mechani
zation and introduce automation Into the maritime industry. Experts
have indicated that, by adaptation of existing automation devices. It
In fact a major operator in the runaway^ would be possible to operate either a large cargo or passenger ship
a crew of 3 or 4 button-pushers. Indeed, science-fiction dreamers
field, Stavros Niarchos, already has a long-^ with
are talking about superllners without crews operated exclusively
term contract to move Russian oil on by electronic devices. Query: How do you organize electronic devices?
Greek-flag ^ps, and numerous Europeanflag oi^ators are following suit.
Obviously, if all of the runaway-flag
ships own^ or controlled by the American
oil companies and their allies, were under
the American flag where they belonged, or
were subject to Ammcan union contracts,
then it would not be possible for the So
viets to get enough tankers to break into
the international oil trade in a big way—
The fact remains that the only allegiance
of a runaway tanker operator is to the char
terer who gives him business. "Effective
control" as justification for the existence of
a runaway-flag fleet is simply a slogan
which deludes only those Government
agencies "who framed it and parrot it.
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Souvenirs?
For years now, seamen have been com
plaining about the injustice of US regula
tions whereby American tourists can bring
home hundr^ of dollars worth of souve
nirs duty free and seamen are deprived of
the same privilege. Now, for the first time,
there is a chance that legislation on this
issue^ay be acted on.
The issues at stake here are simple. Any
American traveler can go abroad, buy cam
eras, perfumes, silks, suits, chinaware or
other items and bring them back duty free
as lohg as they are within the prescribed
dollars and cents ceiling on duty-free al
lowances. This can be done, and is done,
year after year by passengers on ships or
plane&
drewmembwa^ of these same ships and
planes are deni^ that privilege. It would
seem only fair that they receive the same
privileges in that area as all other Am&ricans, with the limitation that th^ would
he eonflned to professional seamed and
a calendar year basis.
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Legislative Summary.—The President has signed the following
bills previously passed by Congress, so that they are now law: S. 3189,
P. L. 86-583, which provides that no vessel of more than 500 gross
tons can engage In the .jcoastwlse trade if construction work on Its
hull or superstructure is perfbrmed in shipyards outside the U. S. or
its possessions: S. 2618, now P. L. 86-575, which will permit war-built
vessels owned by American companies to be exchanged for mora
modern and efficient war-bulit vessels in the U. S. Reserve Fleet;
and S. 2481, now P. L. 86-577, giving the Interior Department power
to establish a program of government mortgage insurance for fishing
vessels . . . The following legislation was not passed by both houses
and is therefore still pending: (1) Wage Hour Legislation; The Housa
killed the Roosevelt Bill backed by labor, and adopted a substituta
which would raise the minimum wage to $1.15 for those now covered,
and establish a $1.00 rate Hn: an estimated 1.4 million retail em
ployees. (2) Common-situs picketing; this bill which would have legal
ized common-situs picketing by the building trades at construction
sites, was pigeon-holed by the House Rules Committee; (3) The Housa
passpd a bill providing a very inadequate program of medical cara
for the aged, which is now pending before the Senate Finance Com
mittee, and will be acted on after the recess; (4) Dirksen Bill: Thia
bin would eliminate the legal compulsion for employers under the
Railway Labor Act and Taft-Hartley to bargain with unions on "crea
tion or discontinuance of positions and would authorize Courts to
issue injunctions against strikes In support of demands for such bar
gaining.
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Uust bdck from a long run to the For East,
crewmembers aboard the DeSoto (Water
man) were getting in their last licks in Port
Newark when these photos were token. A
couple of hours later, the gong lined up for
a fat payoff and several of them piled off
to spend some time ashore with their fam
ilies. The De Soto then picked up cargo
down the coast before heading out for an
other Far East run, including Yokohama and
Inchon among its ports of call.
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D. L. Skeltqn, DM, totes bag of clean
laundry up be Soto's gangway. Looks
like a spic and span weekend coming up.
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Carving "bird";in De Soto galley is night
cook-baker Frank Hall. In backgroimd:
3ni CQok D.; Ai MitcheH.
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�Discussing menu preparation (L-R):
chief cook Sam Merkerson and L. A.
Mitchell, 3rd cook. V
Checking out anchor windlass brake on
focs'le of De Soto Is Joe Savoca, bosun.
Brake had recently been realigned.
Squaring away drill rack in De Soto work
shop In engine room is Dave Van Home,
wiper. Dave believes in neatness.
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Wiper Preston Smith coils extension
flight used on a little repair job in engine
room. Good housekeeping pays off.
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Pantiyman A. S. Villariza slices into
juicy, ripe watermelon which^^ w^
for dessert at crew^s lunclC
PTeaving a 4x4 board on De Soto are 0- to r.) F. P. Childress, AB and Harry Brown, OS. In back
ground watching: Joe Savoca; bosun f
Lawson, AB and ship's delegate, and Tom Moriarity,
deck engineer. Hatches had been opened to-load cargo.
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THE StU AJLANTIC. GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS PISTKICT
OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
SlU Set For Election
At PR Tuna Cannery
Memorial Day Rites Heldin New Bedford
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i:iie SlU has been successful in organizing activities at
Star Kist tuna factory in Puerto Rico, r^oirts Mrs. AndreaGomez, Vice-President of the SIU of NA. Mrs. Gomez, who
represents fish and cannery
workers on the International dent of a victory In any forthctnnExecutive Board, said that the ing election.
Bfrs. Gomez had been invited to
SIU had a significant majority of
the 440 workers at Star Kist's Pu inspect the plant and investigate,
erto Rican plant, and was confl- in behalf of SIU cannery workers,
a charge that' she made—napely
thid the Star Kist company had
"run away" from California to
Puerto Rico in ordmr to find "cheap
labor."
Star Kist Is schednled to begin
operating Its Puerto Rican plant on
WlbMINGTON—A reduc August 1, mid the SIU hopes to
tion in the price of albacore have the plant organized shortly
caused albacore fishing boat aft€r this time.
owners in Southern California to
Originally, the tuna canning in
picket several canneries.
dustry was centered In California,
Most of the albacore fishermen but in recent years, the packers
own their ou'n little boats and oc have set up shop in such far-flung
casionally have a hired man or two areas as Samoa and Puerto Rico,
partly in the hope of evading SIU
assisting them with the fishing.
Viulon and gwMls crowd around Memoriol Day servicos condudod at docb at Now Bedford, Iwma
The albacore fishermen, who are fish cannery wage scales, workbig
of scoflop industry m Amorica. TTio sorvicos wore in memory of fishermen lost ot soo.
not organized have been consulting conditions and other benefits.
with the SIU. Vice President
Gomez reported the SIU is ready
to assist them.
Violation DIspntes
Several disputes, due to the vi.olation of contracts, were on the
verge of going to arbitration, but
have been settled. Many of the dis
putes were concerned with viola
The New Bedford Fishermen's Union, an SIU affiliate, is
tions that had been pending for tadding one of the perennial |H*oblems that plague fishennen
some time, but mattem were even
tually ironed out to the satisfaction —the matter of safety at sea.
to obtain the best safe^ deof all.
A meeting was hdd recent and
vicses
tor the-ships.
Frosen Foods
ly by the Safety Committee, Howard Nidserson, secretaryThe union is conducting ui or
ganizing drive on several small which is composed of mem treasurer of the union, was elected
ctf the Safety Ckunmlttec
frozen-food packers, some pet food bers of the New Bedfmd Fishexw chairman
and
it
was
that meetings
plants and a "by products" process men's Union, and tiw New Bed would be heldagreed
mmthly,
the seieing plant, and the union's member ford Seafood' Producers Associa ond Wednesday of everytm
numtk
ship should increase If all goes as tion- in an eNort to bnprove on the
Attending the meeting also'wei^
is expected.
safety practices of the fidieimen
Robert Moore, r^resenting the
American UnivMsal Insurance Co.,
and John Murray, safety direcfnr
of the US Fish and WUdlife
Sendee.
Sixteen lliousand hungry
Joim Burt, New Bedford Rdwrnm's Union, and Choplaih Gano
The group drew tip a list of 18
scallop-lovmrs assembled in
Landry
of tha Seaman's BaHiri whaal a 13-yaar-dd organ id
safety measures which they TMiontMamorial
Day Servicas. Bathal was moda famous in "Moisy Didc.**
New Bedford last year, and
mended. Some of the measures
suggested were: resurfacing of
an even larger turnout is expected
decks with ridd-resistant surfacing
this year' for the Third Annual
and CMnpanlonway ladder tread
Scallop Festival, to he held
and winch platforms, installation of
August 12, 13 and 14. The event
ladders on all scallop booms, guard
will cost one dollar, with all the
lines or rails on forecastle heads,
scallops one can eat, cooked every
bollard guards on all deck bollards,
way imaginable. The festival is
installation of self^inflating lifesupported by the New Bedford
Members of the SlU-affiliated Alaska Fishennan's Union,
rafts, use of safety hats while un the oldest of its kind (founded in 1902) are proud of their
Fishermen's Union and the local
loading and self-actuating fire
scaliop-dragging industry.
-welfare plan, which includes one of tha few pension plans,
alama systems.
Scalloping is the major actiidly
if
not the only one, in exist-^
of the New Bedford fishermen.
ence
for fishermen.
plans and can'have thewame bene^
Scallops •PleBttful'
Aaaoag nnlm in the SHT are
fits
{H-otection Utat other work
The
Union
covers
giU
net
a numbM ef gro^w of commer tisheitnen, men working aboard ers and
The US Sei^. of Agriculture has
have,
even though they are a
cial IliiieimMi en 'all eoasta, aa
declared scallops MI its "plentiful
small
element
as compared te
cannery
tenders
and
vessels
pick
well as shoreslde fiSh eannerles ing up fish from fishermen, plus many other worker
food" list for August, national food
groups.,
and jwoeessors. Th^ are iiH
distiibutors are going to promote
Tha
various
fishermen's
uniona
workers
employed
in
canneries
and
Tolved JB neh wid^-ttivMUlscallops, knd an annual scallop
in
this
industry
are
now
working
beachmen,
tallymen
and
others.
fled IteUag eperatioin as eralrecipe contest will be held to find
The union's Health Welfare and towards finding a solution to the
loptag, tana fidUng, saimea
some new. Interesting, delicious
Penshm
program lib doing much to problem of protecting their legit
fisheries, eed, haUbut and aaany
way to serve them.
bring the benefits of MganiZed la imate rights as workers, and pre
otiiecs.
Grtwve
Involved
Inolnde
The acallops will be donated to
tiM New EedfMd Fl^rmen's bor to the men. As a rule fisher serving' the. suppl"/ of fish.
the promotion venture by the 80bt addition to this union protec
UitiMi, Alaska FisherBiea's men have no welfare plans or tion,
vessel New BedfM-d scallo^^ Neet.
Alaska fisherman and dtiien
othMunten
protection
because
the
Unien, tana flSh and cannery
Cooking will be done by the Ex
will
recdlve financial help frma
seasonal
nature
of
thdb:
work
h»
nnlsaM apweilng «nt cf CMlchange tlub, sponsMx of the ev»t
hantyeted organizing e^rts in the tile US Govffiument which will go
ibmia'
peris
and
grenps
in
Sometime during the event, a new
toward the purchase of newer and
Brtotal Bay, Kedlak, and clae- past.
YHracioui Terasaibu SwoMsy
'Miss Scallop Festival'^fM: 1960
Howeyoi!', the Alaska Fisher bt'tter fishihg equipment, enabling
ahera
In
tha
far
pimlhwesi
will be cbosen from among a bevy: foigawdi Imt yoor's ses»o|i
men's Uhien has shown that Hsher- them to better compete in the
•pacfflis.
of cbarming young ladies.
moi can have workable welfare world fish market.
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WC Canneries
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Safety Studied
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Shipping in the port of New York was moderate to slow during the last period, Head
quarters Representative Bill Hall reports. The outcome for the next period is for it to
"remain the same."
delegates on the ships paid
An agreement has been number of ordinary seamen and ment
wipers are upgrading themselves off in New York were lauded by
reached with Isthmian Lines to AB and FWT. Also, the lifeboat Hall for bringing in real clean
on the matter of health in school is still going strong, and is ships. "Except for a few minor
spections for men. In the past men
often lost out oh jobs with Isth
mian because the company doctor
turned them down and they didn't
have enough time to go to the
USPHS for its final say on a "fitfor-duty" slip before - the ship
sailed.
The SIU and Isthmian have
agreed now that when this par
ticular situation arises in the fu
ture, the man will he allowed to
sail, but must check at the USPHS
at the next port of call. If he re
ceives an okay, he will he able to
remain on the ship. If he is turned
down by the USPHS, Isthmian will
pay his transportation back to New
York.
Another innovation in the New
York headquarters was made when
the service counter was divided
into two areas—one for dues, beefs,
and registration, the other for va
cation and welfare. It is hoped
that this new plan will enable the
staff to give the membership bet
ter service.
The Ocean Evelyn paid off re
cently after a trip to the Great
Lakes and on its way to Europe.
SIU patrolmen wer able to collect
more than 500 hours of disputed
overtime for the men who had per
formed work outside of the con
tract. specifications.
The SlU Training School is pro.gcqssihg .and an incceasingly large
beefs, mostly on repairs, the ships
open to all departments.
The various ships and depart were all in fine shape," he said.
Gov't Sees Overcharging
On MSTS Freight Rates
WASHINGTON—The Federal Maritime Board has issued
orders for the investigation of possible collusion and price
rigging by steamship companies carrying MSTS cargoes
during the 1950-1956 period. '
Such a move by the
Companies involved in the companies.
Government could conceivably
hearings that are contracted cause economic difficulties to any
to the SIU and its affiliates include
American-President Lines, Isth
mian Lines, Moore-McCormack
Lines,' Waterman Steamship Cor
poration and Bloomfield Steam
ship Co.
Conspiracy Charged
The FMB is looking into the pos
sibility that a number of the com
panies were acting jointly to "con
trol, prevent or destroy competi,tion" in bidding for MSTS con
tracts, and were conspiring to
gether to keep rates high.
If the Board decides that there
was overcharging, the repercus
sions could be rather serious for
the ^ip operator. The Govern
ment might take steps to recapture
any excesses' it paid out, and might
investigate the subsidies which it is
granting to many of the shipping
company "padding" its charges.
Companies Notified
No specific time lias been set
for the hearings but all of the ship
ping companies involved have been
notified to be ready.
Houston Meeting
in Oil Union Hail
The next meeting of the
Hbuston membership will be
held in the Oil Workers Union
Hall at 2306 proadway in Hous
ton. The change was made to
accommodate Seafarers in this
port because the growth of SIU
shipping activity in this area
has outstripped the meeting
capacity of the SIU Houston,
hall.
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Courf Eases Piekefing Ban;
Splits On IMWU Activity
Stubborn About It All
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Attorneys for the International Maritima Union are now preparing for the third roun<
In court over the IMWU's right to picket the runaway-flag Incre Line ships. An appeal will
be filed in the New York State 0>urt of Appeals after the Apellate Division split, 3 to
2, in favor of State Supreme*
Court action in issuing an in organize the crewi. NevertheleH, overtime, hoiurs of work, and vari
crewmemben of the Nassau re ous working conditions aboard the
junction against the union.
IMWU attorneys were heartened fused to talm the vessel out untU vesseL Before this, the operator
by the split in the Appellate Divi they won agreement from the com had been paying |60 a month and
sion's findings and also by the ac pany for improvements in wages. working the men long hours.
tion of the majority in sharply lim
iting the scope of the injunction.
They pointed out that two of
the five judges agreed with the
union's stand, namely, that the
case involved a labor dispute un^
der Federal labor law and was con
sequently not within the jurisdic
The alliance between Harry Bridges, fellow-traveling head
tion of the state court. Such an of the International Longshoremen's and Walrehousemen's
interpretation would leave the Union, and James Hoffa, president of the International
IMWU completely free to resume
Brotherhood of Teamsters, is*
picketing.
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The majority decision, while getting a big play in "The Dis negotiating of a warehouse contract
holding that the state court did patcher," official organ of the with a Northern California Em
have jurisdiction in the matter, Bridges union. Hoffa got top bill ployers Association. To celebrate
cut down on the blanket injunc ing in the June 17 issue of the event, a Joint meeting was held
tion against picketing issued by Bridges' newspaper, elbowing in the Longshoremen's auditorium
Fidei Castro and Communist China addressed by Bridges.
the lower court.
Speaks Via Phone
As a result of the action of the into subsidiary spots.
Hoffa, who was in Washington,
majority, it appeared that the The occasion was the Joint
addressed the meeting In absentia
IMWU has some leeway in taking
by telephone and called' coopera
-picket line action for protest pur^ poses, to object to substandard
tion between the two unions "Just
ship North American, under contract to SIU Grpat Lakes
' conditions aboard the vessels.
the beginning." Bridges, in turn,
Dictriot,
firmly resisted efforts of several tugs to pull her off sand
In presenting its case, the IMWU
declared "I'm proud to know Hoffa
bar in St. Lawrence River for several days. All 347 passengere
had argued that the lucres Line
and to work with him ... we are
had to bo taken off before ship finally got free.
was doing business here in the
geing to pool our efforts."
Optical benefits under the Sea Recent efforts by the ILWU in
United States and operating out of
the Port of New York. Conse farers Welfare Plan are now avail cluded an unsuccessful atempt to
quently, the union said, the com able to SIU men in the Boston raid SlU^contracted tuna fishing
pany was subject to the laws of area. Free eye examfustions snd boats on the West Coast, where the
the United States, including the eyeglasses, if needed, may be ob Bridges union was set back on four
Labor Relations Act, in the same tained at the. office ot Dr. Morris boats, and ad equally-unsuccessful
manner as any shoreside concern I. Cowin, 1 Meridian Street, East move to block 1,200 Crockett sugar
here that might be owned by for Boston, Massachusetts.
An arbitrator has awarded the Marine Engineers Beneficial
workers from affiliation with the
The optical benefit may be used SIU, . despite angry threats made Association a five percent increase in wages, overtime, penalty
eign nationals.
The IMWU tied up the runaway- by Seafarers once every two years, earlier by ILWU lieutenants in a time and night relief rates for engineers sailing on passenger
flag passenger ships Victoria and with the Welfare Plan paying the desperate effort to defeat the SIU. and dry cargo ships, tankers*
Nassau in May as crewmembers of cost.
and freighters.
certain inequities between engi
This brings to eight the number
the vessels refused to sail without
Dr. Donald F. Shaughnessy neers' wages and the pay rates of
union representation and a con of ports where the Optical Benefits
Tell it to the LOG made Uie award after an arbitra mates and other unlicensed sea
tract. Previously, the lucres Line Program functions. Others are:
tion proceeding between the men.
Houston,
San
Francisco,
Phila
had rejected union demands that
MEBA and the American Mer As a result of the decision. Jun
It be recognized as the bargaining delphia, Baltimore, New Orleans,
chant Marine Institute in New ior 3rd assistants will get an in
New York and Mobile. Any Sea
•gent for the crews.
York on June 17, 1960.
The lucres Line went to the New farer 'desiring this service should
crease of $48.16 a month on class
York State Supreme Court and ob go first to the port agent to make
The A&G Commitee also gained B freighters and $46.32 a month on
tained an injunction ordering the siire of his eligibility and then to
an additional increase of about two the average tanker. The increases
IMWU not to picket the ships or the designated optical service.
or three percent by eliminating are retroactive to June 16.
Hoffa Gets Feature Billing
In Bridges' Union Paper
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Eye Benefit
Award Engineers 5 Percent
In East Coast Arbitration
' FELTORe (Ora NavigaHon), Juna
as—Chairman. Jamat Watt; Sacratary. Richard N. Fottar. On June 10.
U and 12. wash water was aalt water,
yhia constituted a just cause for
applying for compensation (86 per
day, 3 days, total $18) for insufficient
quarters, and will be applied for on
the OT sheets. Utensils for night
lunches should be available in the
pantry. A rack wiU bo built to hold
the cups. Some insecticide needed to
keep roaches under control.
DEL NORTE (MiMlsslppI). June 2«
—Chairman. W. Kaiser; Secretary. E.
Leonard. Ship's delegate reports few
minor beefs taken care of in New
Orleans. $1S9.40 on hand at end of
last voyage. Spent $170.00 to have
movie machine completely over
hauled. .Balance on hand $22.53.
Movie
director purchased seven
movies for this trip. Spoke to movie
men in both New Orleans and Hous
ton. NO man says he wiU not change
his prices. The man in Houston is
much cheaper so will consult the Sud
and Mar before decisive action is
taken. M.'S/C to have a list of aU
B and C card mep posted by their
respective delegates and they be in
formed that they must re-register
after 60 days or two trips. M/S/C to
•lect F. Simple new ship's delegate.
CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities
Service). June 26—Chairman. Robert
Fink; Secretary. Ted Jones. Ship's
delegate reports no beefs—everything
running smoothly. One man missed
ship In Baltimore. His possessions are
with captain. Ship's delegate has
his book and papers. AU agree we
have a good running ship and crew.
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ELEMIR (Marine Carriers). July 1—
Chairman. S. Cray; Secretary. J. Balderston. Disputed OT to be taken up
with patrolman. Need clarification as
to our status—signed on at tanker
. rate of pay carrying dry cargo. Due
to local weather conditions and a
strike of longshoremen we have been
unable to get launch service. Started
ship's fund with $l contribution hieach crewmember. to bo used for
ship's business only. Discussion re
launch service and time of spying on
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"hook.** Ship's delegate to
ap with captain. Also matter of get
ting our maiL Captain instructed
steward to use coffee urns temporarUy
to replace worn odt percolators and
eords.
PENN EXPLORER (Penn Shipping),
June 12—Chairman. W. B. Yarbrough;
Secretary. Cruz Mata. Captain wiU
put travelers checks out in all ports.
Steward had to be put off In Freeport
—injured arm. No beefs reported.
Suggest ship's delegate sea captain
and chief engineer about a Jury
toilet and water on deck for natives.
Also see mate about having the
screen doors fixed.
Dent mistreat
natives—it can cause trouble.
ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa). July 2—
Chairman. Joseph McAndrew; Secre
tary, K. C. Smith. Movie fund to bo
properly after lita. Steward has or
dered more cUms fruits and other
fruits but port steward has been cut
ting order. Steward and delegate to
see patrolman and food program rep
resentative abont Miortages and cutting of requlaitlons; also about atoring
earUer in port.
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FAIRLAND (Saa • Land Service),
July ie—Chairman. J. Sweeney; Sec
retary. R. SImpkint. No beefs; every
thing running smoothly. Delegate to
aee patrolman about cab expenses to
hospitsi in' San Juan for two men.
Discussion on buying radio, electrlo
iron and Spanish checker set. All
three to be bought this trip in New
ark. Company has not hsd messroom
ciiairs fixed yet. These chairs have
been on the repair list for the past
six trips.
CALMAR (Calmar). June 25—Cbsirw
man. Walter Kohut; Secretary. M.
Kondylas. Captain to give port dis
charges in Long Beach. Should hava
screens for portholes. No wind
scoops. Stilp's delegate resigns with
vote of thanks from crew.
MYRIAM III (International Naviga
tion). May 2t—Chairman. J. T. Sigmom Secretary. John Straka. Jr. Most
ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa). July 3—
Chairman. R. M. Roberts; Secretary,
D. -Atordne. Ship's delegate reports
day's lodgings not received by men
who had rooms painted a good while
back. Everything running smoothly.
No beefs reported. Movie director's
report: on hand at end of voyage
No. 223. S266.12. Hen asked to leave
safety pamphlets and literature on
bulletin board so all members can
read same. Washing machine put on
repair list, pump broken. Polish stow
away found one day out of Trinidad.
Complained that the food wasn't too
hot. Qalned ten pounds before arrival
In MobUe.
FRANCES (Bull). July 10—Chair
man, L. Williams; Secretary. N. Lam
bert. No major beefs reported. Men
are not cleaning washing machina
ORION STAR (Orion). June
CiMlrman, G. Creggs; Secretary. J.
Sanchez. Ship's delegate reports Ccards are not producing work and
refuse to cooperate with other Union
brothers. Lots of disputed overtime.
Engine delegatb reports three men
picked up In Yokohama. Steward
delegate reports they have 4 "A"
books. 3 "B" books, 1 "C" book, and
one freeloader. Discussion on return
collected at first draw. Salt shakers
wanted for messhaU. Short stores on
board for coastwUe trip. No library
on board for this trip. Han off watch
to clean raesshall for next watch.
Man on watch to make coffee for men
on watch. Foc'sles need painting.
repairs taken care of. Captain will
put a draw a day before we, get to
Madras. India. Chief cook doesn't
want anyone to sleep In room with
him. Steward department wiU take
care of this. Everyone to take better
- care of fans and washing machine.
ing cups to psntry. Do not scream
in passageways as it wakes up the
watch. Fans are no good—they are
constantly under repair. At the be
ginning of the trip we received 11
new U-hudl fana but the chief engi
neer stadied them away and lUs re
fused to put them out. Those fana
were put «m board for the crew.
Also we should see the Union about
white table cloth for the crew and
largar sheets and spreads.
BAOLI TRAVELER (Unltad JHarltims). Juna 26—Chairman. Robert
Grant; Sscretary. Jamts A. Ray. An
swer from headquarters on timo
allotted sanitary men (4 hrs.). read.
I.etter re disputed OT sont to head
quarters. One man hospitalized in
Yokohama; one man missed ship in
Vokohama. Air conditioning to be
repaired in recreation room. M/S/O
that no one sleep in recreation room.
DEL BGL (Mississippi), June 11—
Chairman. C. Thompson; Secretary,
Ramon Irbsrry.. Fred Carpenter
elected ship's delegate. Discussion to
see chief engineer to clear lines in
washing machine as It takes a long
timo for water to drain. Repair lists
to be made up. New mattresses to bo
ordered as they are Iri bad shape.
EOITH (Bull), June 26—Chairman,
G. Bozec; Secretary, J. Kucharskl.
No beefs reported by ship's or de
partment delegates.
MAI (Bull), June 13—Chairman, W.
Morris; Sscretary, T. Drzewickl. Harry
Byrd elected new ship's delegate.
Discussion to let coffee perk~ till
ready. Donate for new TV.
TITAN (Cerso Tanfcship), July 4—
Chairman, J. M'cKrsth; Secratary. R.
Ransoms, Two brothers hospitalized.
Reports sent to headquarters. Crevemembers leaving ship are reminded
to strip biinks of linen and return to
steward. Also to collect shot cards.
Vote of thanks to steward department
for Job well done although short threo
men. Suggestion to have fam installed
in laundry. Suggestion that masks be
supplied for gangway watch during
loading and discharging grain. Crew
reminded to return glasses to pantry.
STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian),
June I*—Chairman, Paul Whitlow;
Sscretary, Evsrett Perry.
Captain
was unsuccessful in getting Pall Mall
cigarettes. MUk in Okinawa must
first have approval by the American'
consul before it goes to ships, to be
taken up with Union upon arrivsL
AU current repaira to be turned in
to me and all disputed overtime after
we leave the Islands for the States.
No major beefs except a 14-hour caUback in deck department in Okinawa
to be taken up with patrolman. Vote
of thanks giveiS to steward depart
ment for their work In the almnco
of chief cook who died at sea. M/S
to discontinue issuance of travelera
checks in overseas ports and doUara
be issued as we lost money on the
exchange. Crewmembers to come to
messhall and pantry properly dressed.
Suggestion that coUection ba taken
up for flowers for chief cojk.
MARORE (Ore Navigation), July 4
—Chairman. F, O'Neill; Secretary. C.
Bedell. Ship's delegate reports beef
re exterminator not doing a thorough
Job when he comes aboard. Steward
to order new washing machine as the
old one is beyond repair. Patrolman
will have to settle port OT beef for
Steward dept. BatUo operator'and
dayman's beef explained to the mem
bers. Election of.^new ship's delegate
put off tUl payoff as there are quite a
few men leaving tha ship. Need new
toaster.
ATLAS (Carso A Tankihlpt. July 2
—Chairman. Robart McDavItt; Secra
tary. A. JohansMn, Deck delegate
reports one "C" book AB was first
signed on as a non-working workaway.
Was later signed on articles as AB
when one man failed to Join ship.
This man is to be paid off under mu
tual consent in Port Said. Suggestion
to buy lounge- chairs for crew's
recreation haU out of Miip'a fund in
Japan.
YORKMAR (Calmar), July 4—Chairman, E. Brown; Secratary, W. Crass-
man. No beefs reported. W. Cressman elected new ship's delegate. .
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Gov't, Canadian Shipping Hopeful
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MONTREAL—Canadian ship operators and government officials are talking hopefuUy of
a rebirth of the-once-great Canadian deep-sea fleet, and members of the SIU Canadian Dis
trict are getting much of the credit. Recent developments indicate that there will be a mod
est bulid-up of Canadian ships*'
er Just launched is being placed
on the deep sea trades, al
under the Canadian flag.
though it is doubted that Ca
Canadian-flag Burlington, manned by members of SlU Canadian
District, is shown entering the Welland Canal at Port Weller,
Ontario. Canada shipping is facing stiff Seaway competitors.
Canada SlU Seeks
Seaway Flag Curb
Two Canadian maritime unions and Canada's largest ship
ping firm have demanded that the Government do something
about stopping foreign-registered vessels from turning the
Seaway into what they de--*
scribe , will become ..a "grave ships," said Paul Gagne, SIU rep
resentative in Thorold.
yard for Canadian ships."
Canadian sailors receive about
four times as much as their British
counterparts, and because of this
many vessels in the Canadian fleet
have runaway to an English flag
registration.
The Canada Steamsltlp Lines,
''largest Seaway carrier; the SIU
Canadian District and the Cana
dian Merchant Service Guild have
combined to fight
the inroads
made liy English vessels in the
Seaway.
"Canada's sailors didn't pay
taxes to build the Seaway to be
put out of Jobs by cheap labor
'World Fair*
Planned On
Canada Ship
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Plans are underway to establish
« "floating fair" to celebrate Can
ada's hundredth birthday, the cen
tennial of her Confederation, in
1967.
The floating
fair' would be
turned into a mobile "world's
fair," and used to promote Cana
dian Industry the world over. A
group of Canadian businessmen
working on the plans estimate that
it would cost about $500,000 to
keep the fair, which would be set
tip on the "Empress of Canada,"
In operation. However, it is esti
mated that the floating exhibit
might bring in as much as $400
million in orders.
Canada is trying to get the
World's Fair for Montreal during
1967, but this is being fought by
Bussia. The Canadians see the
mobile "floating fair" as the cor
nerstone of what might develop
Into some kind of a Canisdian Inlernational trading agency.
The British sailors receive about
$100 a month, on vessels that carry
all sorts of cargo between Toronto
and Newfoundland. The British
ships stay nine months and pay
no taxes while Cahadian sailors
and officers have to go on unem
ployment Insurance.
No Domestic Rides
Canada, unlike the United
States, has no regulations requir
ing that shipping in Its domestic
trades fly the Canadian flag. As
a result, there are many Britishflag vessels operating exclusively
in the Canadian domestic trades.
These ships never go near Eng
land, but ply Canada's waters
while paying British wage scales
to the seamen, plus a modest
bonus for service in Canadian
waters.
The set-up deprives Canadian
shipping and Canadian seamen of
employment opportunities. It also
works a severe hardship on the
crewmembers of the British-flag
vessels who have to try to live in
the Canadian economy on an Eng
lish wage scale.
We have "no quarrel with for
eign vessels engaged in interna
tional trade," said Gagne, /but we
want to keep them out of domestic
shipping."
nada will ever regain the position
in deep sea shipping it once enJoyed.
At the end of World War II, the
Canadian deep sea fleet w«s com
posed of more than 400 vessels and
was the fourth largest in the world.
However, Canada had no program
for maintaining a deep-sea Cana
dian-flag fleet and the result was
that Canadian ships tranferred enmasse to British and other flags to
escape payment of Canadian union
wage scales.
Canadian seafarers' contracts
and wage scales are comparable to
those enjoyed by seamen on SIUmanned American-flag ships.
Canadian Crews Efficient
Two reasons are being given for
the revival of deep-sea maritime
in Canada. Ship operators are
crediting Canadian seamen, with
greater efficiency than crews ob
tainable under other flags, thus
making up for the low wages of
foreign seamen.
A second reason is the develop
ment of shipping to the Canadian
Artie because of economic growth
in the Canadian northland, largely
sponsored by the Canadian govern
ment. While Canada has no laws
Canadian Districf President
Hal Banks hat (ought for re
vival of deep-sea shipping
under Canada's flag.
requiring that ships in its domes
tic trade fly the Canadian flag. Can
adlan ships are generally favored
for such operations, particularly
since many of them involve defense
Installations.
New Shipi
At present, a new Canadian-built
freighter, the Eskimo, is in regu
lar transatlantic service, while the
newly-formed Canuck Lines Ltd.,
has transferred two deep sea ships
back to Canadian registry. An
other ship, a new 40,000-ton tank-
Drowning In Montreal
Averted By SIU Tugmen
SIU men helped rescue other SIU men as a tragedy was
narrowly averted recently when a Swedish freighter, the
Polaris, jammed her rudder and out of control, rammed into
a small coaster, the Federal**
Express, anchored in Montreal
Harbor.
Quick work by SIU men aboard
the tug Mathilda, which had drawn
near in the course of an assign
ment, enabled all the men to es
cape as the Federal Express, fatally
holed, sank in less than 15 minutes.
The skipper of the Mathilda saw
that the Express had little time, so
he quickly directed the bow of his
tug against the stem of the sinking
Express.
The crew of the Express and the
longshoremen who were below
when the accident happened, were
thus able to Jump onto the Mathil
da's deck without injury, though
many of the men were "shaken up"
a bit.
Jane 1 through June $0
Afterwards the men, 18 in all,
Jobs were given quarters in the Mon
Port
Shipped treal Sailors Institute for the night.
As one Canadian Seafarer, Paul
Montreal
279
Therrien, 29, described it:
Toronto
103
"I was tired and hit my bunk ten
Thorold .....
219
minutes before the mishap. I was
Fort WilUarn > • ooaohooev 85
Vancouver ..
half asleep when I heard a loud
109
Quebec City . •••••••fOO 43
noise and the ship listed heavily. I
Owen Sound voopaooooo 16
grabbed sojne clothes, put them on
18
and rushed on deck with my valise.
Halifax
We- found out that we couldn't
Total Jobs Shipped. .. 872
launch the lifeboat and were we
Canadian SIU
Shipping
Canada maintains a thriving
fleet under its flag in the Great
Lakes and St. Lawrence River
teade, in addition to the operation
of ships on the Canadian West
Coast.
Last year, two of the world's
largest ore carriers began plying
the Great Lakes and St. Lawrencs
River under the Canadian flag.
glad to see that tug. It was an eight
or ten foot Jump to her deck but
it didn't seem far, with us going
down so fast.
""When I got ashore," he con
tinued, "I called my mother and
father. Will I continue as a sailor?
Of course, I will."
Canadian Seafarers, members
of the SIU Canadian District,
are a vital element in the mari
time picture generally and in
the SIU family of unions. They
man ships under Canadian
flag across-the-board—deep sea
off the Atlantic Coast, wi the
Canadian West Coast, on the
Great Lakes and the Seaway.
The Canadian SIU also repre
sents large groups of Canadian
tugboatmen, dredgemen and al
lied crafts. The Canadian Distriet works closely with the
oHier SIU anions throughont
North America and the mutual
relationship has been of great
advantage to all SIU members.
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Seaway
Activity
On Rise
ItTanyone's guess as to how thu
Seaway did last year. The statis
tics aie all available, but there's
some question as to their signifi
cance.
Upbound cargo tonnage passing
through the locks in April was 132
percent ahead of April last year,
but this year the Seaway opened
a week earlier.
Downbound cargo showed a gain
of 45 percent, too, though the aver
age increase in tonnage per ship
was only 52 tons.
Bigger Ships
However, certain general facts
are evident, and they are general
ly encouraging — for the ship
owner anyway. There is a trend
toward bigger ships in the Sea
way, with more cargo on the ships,
and this, of course, means bigger
profits for the owners and means
more business.
Canada earned 73 cents out of
every dollar earned in the canal,
leaving 27 cents for the US which
is proportional to the investment
by each country in the Seaway.
The Canadians put up about 70
percent of the cost of the water
way.
Lewis B. Castle, administrator
of the US St. Lawrence Seaway
Development Corporation, pre
dicted that traffic would doiibls
in the next ten years of operation.
The Seaway, which first opened
to traffic in 1958, has had a great
effect on shipping and other busi
ness in the Great Lakes on both
the US and Canadian sides.
SIU Canadian
Distriet Halls
FORT WILLIAM
Ontario
HALIFAX. N.S
408 Simpion St.
Phone: 3-3331
1381,4 HoUi* St.
Phone 3-8911
MONTREAL
634 St. James St. West
victor 3-8161
QUEBEC
44 SauIt-au-Matelot
Quebec
LAfontaine 3-1569
THOROLD, OnUrlo
53 St. David Sti
CAnal 7-53U
TORONTO. Ontario
373 King St. R.
BMpirc 4-S«i3.
ST. JOHN, NB
177 Prince WUUam St.
OX 3-5431
VANcouvn. BC
/...ie* Mafai at.
4
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SEAFARERS lOG
MIy M. IMt
News of
snr PACIFIC DISTRICT
SAILORS UNION OF THE PACIFIC, MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION, MARINE COOKS ! STEWARDS UNION • SlU OF NA
Constitution
Being Voted
By MFOW
Skipper, Company Hail
SUP Crew Rescue Action
Deck gang crewmembers of the President Van Buren, mem
bers of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, were applauded by
the skipper for their efficient handling of a transfer at sea,
despite dangerous weatherconditions. The transfer in Van Buren for over two hours
volved the surgeon of a Japa treating the passenger ami leaving
nese passenger liner to treat a instructions for the crew. Mean
dangerouslyMlI womaa passenger while the winds, already strong,
had freshened considerably. Never
aboard the Van Buren.
The incident took place on June theless, the boat crew again made
B, 1960, while the Van Buren was it back and forth, returning the
en route to San Francisco, at Lati Japanese doctor to his ship.
Writing to the American Presi
tude 44 degrees north and 162 de
grees east longitude. A rendezvous dent Lines on the subject, the Van
was made with the Japanese vessel Buren's skipper put it this way: "I
at dawn, but the weather was such wish to take this opportunity to ex
that the skipper and chief mate press my appreciation and my ad
were uncertain as to whether to miration for the willingness with
which the men responded to this
risk a transfer.
However, it was decided to go call of duty. And I further wish to
ahead with the attempt because of commend the chief officer and the
the serious condition of the pas men of the boat crew for the man
senger. The number one lifeboat ner in which the mission was ac
was launched with the chief mate complished without any injuries be
out a ten man boat crew. A half ing sustained.
SUP members in the crew who
hour later, the Japanese doctor off
the Yamakiku Maru boarded the manned the boat were Anthony S.
lifeboat and 31 minutes after that, Morris, bosun; Bradford 6. Temthe boat was alongside the Van pleman, Charles S. Lawrence and
William E. Northern, DMs;. John
Buren.
The doctor remained aboard the Segale, William Yesko, John Batteff, William A. Muldoon and Her
man V. DeMarkque, ABs; George
Wong and Denver S. Cburch, or
dinary seamen.The letter was passed on to
SUP Secretary-Treasurer Morris
Weisberger from APL headquar
SUP
HONOLULU....51 South Nimitz Highway ters, with the comment that the
PHone 502-777 crew's action was accomplished
NEW ORLEANS
523 BienvUIe St.
Jackson 5-7428 "with enthusiastic willingness and
NEW YORK
675 4th Ave., Brooklyn
HVacinth 9-6605 cheeful disregard of the physical
PORTLAND
211 SW Clay St. dangers surrounding the duty per
CApitol 3-4336
SAN FRANCISCO........450,Harrison St. formed. . . . "all of us in the Amer
Douglas 2-8363
SEATTLE
2505 1st Ave. ican President Lines wdsh to ex
Main 2-0290 tend our sincere cwigratulations to
WILMINGTON
505 Marine Ave.
Terminal 5-6617 the Sailors Union of the Pacific
and particularly to each member of
MC&S
the boat crew."
SlU Pacific
District Halls
HONOLULU... 51 South Nimitz Highway
PHone 5-1714
NEW ORLEANS
523 Bienville St.
RAmond 7-428
NEW YORK
675 4th Ave., Brooklyn
HYacinth 9-6E00
PORTLAND
211 SW Clay St.
CApitol 7-3222
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St.
EXbrook 7-5600
SEATTLE
2505 1st Ave.
MAin 3-0088
WILMINGTON
505 Marine Ave.
.fTErminal 4-8538
PHOTOS
sfoeies.
^ ?o£TRy
MFOW
HONOLULU....56 North Nimitz Highway
PHone 5-6077
NEW ORLEANS.
523 Bienville St.
MAgnolia 0404
NEW YORK
130 Greenwich St.
COrtland 7-7094
PORTLAND
522 NW Everett St.
CApitol 3-7297-8
SAN FRAN-CISCO
240 Second St.
DOuglas 2-4592
SAN PEDRO
296 West 7th St.
TErminal 3-4485
SEATTLE
2338 Western Ave.
I
MAin 2-6326
M'emfbik
Pacific District Shipping
Port
SUP
6/1 to 8/27
MFOW
6/1 to 6/30
MC&S
8/1 to 6/30
Total
San Fran.
638
169
389
1,198
battle
'63
53
36
152
t»ortland
147
42
36
225
Wilmington
296
(no halj)
89
385
New York
88
30
38
156
New Orleans
41
(no haU)
11
52 .
19
(no haU)
31
20
70
71
(no hall)
71
Honolulu
San Pedro
Total
1,292
396
619
2.307
A secret referendum vote on •
new proposed constitution for
members of the Pacific Coast Ma
rine Firemen, Oilers," Watertenders and Wipers Union is now un
derway. Voting started June 1,
1960, and will wind up on August
31, 1960.
Navy hospital ship, SS Constellation, renamed the SS Hope, is
The constitution makes certain
due to take Pacific District crew shortly.
changes to comply with the re
quirements imposed upon unions
by the Landrum-Griffin law. In
addition, the proposed constitution
seeks to broaden and make mora
effective the democratic guaran
SAN FRANCISCO—The People To People Foundation, tees available to MFOW members.
A revision of the constitution
which has been raising funds to send a fully-equipped floating
hospital to Southeast Asia, has announced plans to get the was indicated because of constant
changes and amendments to the
project underway sometime-*
—" existing
MFOW constitution over
tion to be visited "by the ship, the years. The MFOW member
in September.
The foundation has obtained which will go on to other South ship has been urged by Sam Ben
the Navy hospital ship Constella east Asian countries depending nett, MFOW president, to elimi
tion, to be renamed the SS Hope, upon the availability of funds,
nate this "patchwork quilt" and
which will bo the base for the
snr to Famish Crew
come up with » new document.
project. A crew of doctors, nurses
American President Lines will
Among the provisions contained
and medical specialists will serve operate the hospital ship and the in the document are specific guar
aboard the vessel which will call SIU Pacific District will supply the antees of membership rights in
at various Southeast Asia ports and unlicensed crew. The ship is due cluding a trials and appeals pro
offer medical treatment as well as to arrive in San Francisco the cedure that follows the established
Instruction to local medical men. week of August 24 and to crew up methods used in US courts—name
In addition,
for the Orient a couple of weeks ly the right to confront the ac
Indonesia will be the first na after that.
cuser, cross-examine and the like.
Medical Ship Set To Sail
For Asian Ports in Fall
MCS Open Hearing Scheduled
For August 8 In Headquarters
At the request of Ed Turner, Secretary-Treasurer of the Marine Cooks and Stewards
Unioii, SlUNA President Paul Hall has scheduled an open hearing on issues raised within
the union. The hearing has been scheduled to begin Monday morning, August 8, 1960, at
8 A.M. As per the text of the following two wires
sent by President Hall, the membership of the ~- to all members of the executive comntittee of
MCS has been notified to be present, if possible at
the International."
this open hearing. News of the hearing has been
, Paul Hall, president
displayed prominently in the "Stewards News"
Seafarers International Union of
official publication of MCSi and In the various MCS
North America, AFL-CIO
halls and ships.
• • •
The folowing are the texts of the two messages!..
The second wire also addressed to Turner, reads
Ed Turner, Secretary-Treasurer
as follows:
Marine Cookis and Stewards Union
"In view of the public hearing to commence on
350 Fremont Street, San Francisco
August 8, 1960, at 8 AM in the MCS heaquarters
"This will acknowledge receipt of your wire of
building, and in order to give every member and
June 17, 1960, requesting an investigation. Have
officer full opportunity to attend such hearing,
I hereby request that you do the following:
also received communications from other sources
reference the, same subject.
"1. Under the terms of the constitution of the
"In light of your telegram and communications
MCS, call for a special meeting of all members on
an investigation will commence forthwith to be
the beach for 8 A.M. August 8th, at the MCS head
followed by an open hearing.
quarters building, 350 Fremont Street, San Fran
cisco, Calif.
"Union business requires my and other lntei>
national officers' presence at the ITF congress to
"2. Notify all members aboard ships in and
be held in Berne, Switzerland, through July 30.
near the Port of San Francisco of such special
I am therefore directing that an open hearing on
meeting so that they will have available the in
these matters be held at the MCS hall, San Fran
formation regarding this special meeting and pu}>
cisco, California, commencing at 8 AM Monday,
lie hearing in the event they wl.sh to attend same.
August 8, 1960. I am further requesting that all
"31 Pursuant to MCS constitutional procedure,
members of the MCS desiring to file corpplaints
call an agents' conference of the MCS to be held
are to make such complaints in writing to bo
at the MCS headquarters building, 350 Fremont
mailed by registered mail return receipt requested
Street, San Francisco, to commence at 8 AM, on
August 8th.
to Paul Hall, president, SlUNA, 675 Fourth Ave
nue, Brooklyn 32, New York. All such complaints
"4. In calling for this special membership meet
shall bear the signature, the book number of the
ing and agents' conference, it is further requested
complainant and must be received at my office
that the point be emphasized to all members and
above not later than Saturday, August 6, 1960. At
officers alike that this special membership meet
the open hearing all complaints' will be given full
ing and the agents' conference are being held for
opportunity to present evidence in support of their
the express purpose of allowing a maximum at
complaints and the open hearings will continue
tendance in the open hearing as referred to in
my wire to you of July 6, 1960.
until all complainants have been fully heard.
"In the Interest of the entire membership of
"5. Please cause this wire or an identical copy
the MCS, I further request that you give the con
of same to be posted in ail MCS union halls forth
tents of this message the widest publicity by post
with and, further, if in the event publication of
the next issue of the "Stewards News" Is prior to
ing the same in the union halls, publishing the
same in the next issue of th» "Stewards News"
the open hearing, that tills wire be carried ver
batim In same."
and by such other means that you normally have Paul Hall, president'
of contacting the membership. Advise as soon as
possible the steps you have taken to comply with
Seafarers International Union
this request Copies of tois wire have been se^t; ;.
.
of North America, AFL-CIO r
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SEAFARERS tO€
News of
sro PACIFIC DISTRICT
SAILORS UNION OP THE PACIFIC. MARINE FIREMEN'S UNION, MARINE
I'ii
•'i
COOKS 1 STEWARDS UNION • SlU OP NA
WC Ships Facing
British Threat
The "declaration of war" by British shi^qsing interests
Rgainst West Coast American-flag operators points up the
value of combined action by Pacific District unions on mutual
problems.
»
British ship operators are ^the service offered to passengers.
obviously going all out to grab Here, undoubtedly, the training
off a big chunk of West Coast pas school operated by the Marino
senger and freight trade. The Cooks and Stewards .Union at
merged P&O and Orient Lines is Santa Rosa, Calif., is an invalur
putting 18 ships into service, in able asset. The School upgrades
cluding passenger vessels. The men working in shipboard steward
director of the merged service de departments and also offers ap
scribed the union of the two com prentice training for those entei>
panies as "adding strength to ing the field.
strength" and predicted a "decisive
The P&O-Orient combine is not
, turning point" would come soon the only issue confronting West
In the Pacific trades. Coast maritime. Like AmericanThe targets of the combined op flag shipping operations elsewhere.
eration are principally Matson West C(^ operators have had to. SS Motsonia, of Maison Lines, is one of passenger vesseb manned by members of SlU Pacific DisLines and American President compete with runaway-flag ship
tricl unions. Ships like these ore focing increased competition from British, especially from new P^Lines, the biggest operators in the ping, the Military Sea Transporta
Orient
Lines combine.
West Coast trades.
tion Service and the destruction
Since the SlU Pacific District of coastwise and intercoastal ships
mans all the passenger ships on the by railroad rate cutting,
West Coast, including around-theDIMUSS Pooling Facilities
On these pages' is news of
world, trans-Pacific and Hawaii
In
order
to
meet
competition
in
activities
'of the SITT Pacific
passenger runs, the ability of the trans-Pacific freighter operations.
District
representing
the three
District to pull together on the
operators are now. talking West Coast unlicensed unions.
challenges facing West Coast ship Coast
of poolingf facilities so that they
ping will have an important bear can
halt the decline in cargoes car fbe SaUmn Union of ttie Pa
ing on the outcome.
ried by American-flag vessels. The cific, the Marine Firemen's
Progress Since '55
companies involved are American Union and the Marine Cooks
Undoubtedly, since the Pacific President Lines, Pacific Far East
District was set up in 1955, includ and American MaiL The percent and Stewards Union, who sail
ing the Sailors Union, Marine Fire age of outbound cargo carried by under the SlU banner predomi
men and Marine Cooks, .consider American-flag ships in this area nantly in the Pacific trades to
able progress has been made in has dropped sharply in the last Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East
the form of improvements for their four years.
and mi 'rmind-the-world mns.
respective memberships and in The Pacific trade offers rich The SIU Pacific District Unions
smoother and 'more stable rela prizes, with Alaska and Hawaii, be
tionships with the steamship opera coming the 49th and 50th states, are a key group In the SIUNA,
tors on the West Coast.
and the industrialization of Aus representing as they do the
The initial success of the new tralia, the Philippines and other entire msritime indnsky on the
alignment was the victory of the Far East countries promising grow West Coast.
District over Harry Bridges and ing trade in that area.
bis ouster from the shipboard
steward departments on the West
Coast vessels. This, of coiurse, has
considerable bearing on the suc
cessful operation of West Coastpassenger vessek.
Passengers aboard President Cleveland, d American President
In the 1955 election on ^ ships,
the Pacific District trounced
Lines, demand top service during lunch on deck. MCS troining
Bridges 3,931 to 1,064.
The Marine Cooks and Stewards Union special referendum school in Sonto Rosa prepares and upgrades men for this work.
Subsequently, the tfarea com
bined unions went on to record on the one-year rule came to a close on July 30, 1960, with
important gains in the area of all indications of heavy balloting on the issue.
wages, welfare and pension bene
The proposed rule would"*
fits.
since June 1, 1960. All
limit a member's maximum branches
Must Surpass Service
indicators
point to a minimum of
A key element in the competi time aboard ship to one year. 2,000 ballots
east. The proposition
tion now facing the American-flag Its backers argue it would micour- calls for anyone
who has been on
passenger ship operators on the
a ship for a period of one year to
age
job
turnover
and
get
men
off
West Coast is the ability of Ameri
pay off and make room for a re
can shipping to match and surpass the beach more easily.
placement.
Voting has been in progress at
Acted On August 17
MCS headquarters and all
Should the membership vote for
the one-year rule, the report will
be submitted to the August 11,
WHEN CHAf4SING
1960, meeting. The proposition calls
/ADDRESS ON LOQ
In line with the Pacific Di^
for the incorporation of the one
MMUNG USX
trict 'contract negotiated in
year rule into the shipping rules at
the wage review • coming up with
1958, the three Pacific District
the Pacific Maritime Association on
unions come up for a wage review
September. 30,1960.
on September 30, 1960, with every
^ NUNiBER •
expectation of emerging with wage
When the original proposal was
gains for their members.
submitted to the MCS headquarters
Indications of a wage increase,
membership on May 5. 1960, a
pattern in West Coast maritime
standing vote showed 358 for and
are emerging as the result of in
two votes against putting the issue
creases granted in contracts with
up for referendum.
other maritime unions. These in
SUP HM Rule
clude a five percent boost for
members of the Marine Engineers
The Sailors Union of the Pacific
had an overwhehuing vote for a
Beneficial Association on the At
lantic and Gulf, and hourly in
seven-month rule back in 195^ and
This is a typicaf stateroom oboord a Matson Lines passenger
creases for shoreside longshore
the Marine Firemen's Union has
vessel. Matson and APL are biggest operators in West CMSt
and related crafts on the West
long had a similar time limitation
trades.
Coast
on the books.
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MCS Vofing Ends
On One-Year Rule
New Wage Gains
Expected On Coast
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SBdFAREnS
Both Presidential Hopefuls Seen
Concerned By Maritime Projilems
LOO
lair M. IfM
Family Satting in Cafataria
WASHINGTON—Whichever way tha national election comes out this November, the
United States is going to have a Presidwit from a maritime state in the White House.
Whether this will make any difference ai far as the maritime industry and working
seamen are concerned re--*
mains to be seen. But there is the maritime Industry has long legislation backed by the SlU and
,
hope that the incoming ad played a leading role. For exam other maritime unions.
ministration, Republican.or Demo ple. Rep. John MacCormack, the
Kennedy himself has Indicated
crat as the case may be, might tend majority leader in the House of concern with the deteriorating
to be more sympathetically in Representatives, has often spon position of the US merchant ma
clined to the problems of seafar sored legislation of interest to sea rine and has stat^ that he would
ing men and the industry in which men and fishermen. On the Senate tackle the problems faced by
they work.
side, the senior Senator from American-flag shipping, such as
Democratic nominee John Ken Massachusetts, Republican Lever- the runaways, coastwise shipping
nedy, the Senator from Massachu ett Saltonstall, has also been an problems and similar matters, if
setts, comes from a state in which active supporter and sponsor of elected to the presidency. •
The front-runner for the GOP,
Richard Nixon, vice-president of
the United States, started his
political ca/eer in California,
which is also a major maritime
state. In his service as Representa
tive, Senator and Vice-Pfesident
he has been known to express
Caught by camera at SlU cafeteria are Seafarer John Soreh,--AB,
views which were sympathetic to
with
hf( wife, Isabella, son Mark, ZVzi and Robert, 4. Another
the problems of the maritime in
son, 5-year-old Ian, was at school when photo. was token.
dustry.
California, like Massachusetts,
has long been a state in whic^ Follows States Mqrine Lead
maritime problems have been of
major concern, particularly since
much of its prosperity rests upon
a flourishing shipping industry.
Congressional representatives from
^
m
AHmCAlf SBAMBf
California have long been asso
ciated with legislation dealing with
maritime matters and many mem
WASHINGTON—With the recent States Marine waiver
bers of the California delegation
paving
the way, another US-flag operator, and a Government
have served on House and Senate
maritime committees, such as Sen subsidiary hopeful, has petitioned the Federal Maritime Board
ator
Clair Engle (Dem.-Calif.) now. for permission to continue its
S
mA if« Hlo —MwtWtha
Ta.lh.'uw.'"'""
if
I ""'j!' ** tdtA-tnAm.
laMorMllMttlto Wtai'iriHiu
a member of the Senate Commerce
the subsidized' companies will fol
Committee', and ex-Representative foreign-flag activities. The low the policy of "if you can't lick
To
John Allen, Republican, who is company, Waterman Steam 'em, join 'em." It would surprise
currently
Undersecretary of Com ship Lines, was unopposed in its nobody if the bulk of the US sub•a •«« MBafi B* Salle** Uolon of th*
bid for permission to continue act sidized.,steamship industry now in
merce.
Bat whet U** weAen
Apparently, some of the first ing as agent in Puerto Rico and vests money in foreign-flag ship
•l«nl»l»MU»rhftlWJ'prta
»,• own.<»«««.
decisions the new Administration Antwerp for three foreign-flag ping, rather, than in expanding
Not ao la B«* 8
!_ —iTwMli a«
»*««
— «»JTS tog a«<i B»ie« •«
WoOetta.
American-fiag operations.
is going to have to make will deal steamship lines.
'eCthe
ceno of the Uaion.
Waterman's bid came close on Isbrandtsen Steamship Company,
irt wux «
SIililSS
wt«Mith*»
with maritime problems that have
been hanging fire for some months the heels of recent decision of the another subsidy bidder, also has a
tbaa
»«, betwtm the Sniaad otM*new. Among them are the ques MA allowing States Marine to con waiver petition in process and is
tion of reserving a percentage of tinue its foreign-flag eperations, in expected to win swift approval.
think' at
nigl'tbwlMM think
ht night.
oil
imports for US flag tankers, re spite of the. fact that the company Tim action by the Federal Mari
i.A.4.tighUr«>. Wtnl»
vamping the Interstate Commerce has approval for a Government sub time Board involves waivers of the
nln#il«>—t.'
w'is'.iti'tw'
»>»»•
I"r.';r.
Commission's approach to coast sidy for its American-flag vessels. provision of the 1936 Merchant
r;;;^,"irthr~.l«t l*t™n H- InAinU-l jTt l.«.V fo=r hMn• Kfg
•"»—
12*?*d U« gghe ol
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wise and intercoastal shipping, the Waterman's bid was a re-phrasing Marine Act which bars foreign ties
role of the Milllary Sea Trans of the States Marine petition in for those operators receiving US
portation Service in the shipping stating that their foreign-flag' ac subsidies.
industry and, of course, how to tivities were in no way competing
Yes, the activities of the Seafarers Jnternadeal with the flight of American with US-flag vessels, operating reg
ularly over any essential trade
tionai Union in behalf of its members is con
shipping to the I*unaway flags.
route.
tinuously being noted in the most importont
As has been expected In marlmoritime publicotions, both newspapers
time circles, the States Marine
decision will open the door to
ond magazines. Recently, for instonce. The
many US-flag operators to expand
Industrial Bulletin, the official news mogtheir foreign flag acitvities. The
ozine of the New York State Department of
decision reversed a 26 year prec
The recent earthquakes in
edent in which the Board had re
Labor, published o comprehensive orticle
fused a subsidy to any American Chile and the tidal waves
regarding the Union's activities. This'or
flag i^mpanies who maintain for which followed it mean additicle hos been reprinted by the SlU ond is
eign-flag operations.
tional hazards for shipping, an in
The lack of opposition to Water surance group reports. The quake
now ovoiloble for free distribution. If you
man's move, after the bitter fight
hove not yet seen this orticle, ond would
made by many US operators on and disturbances associated with
like o copy, just clip the enclosed coupon
States Marine's bid, indicates that it are believed To have spread
MATsoja-rngsiukcm
and mail it to THE SEAFARERS LOG.
floating mines over a wider area of
the world's oceans.
Moving? Notify
Minefields put down In World
SlU, Welfare
Editor
War II and during the Korean War
Seafarers and SIU families are the source of the peril. As re
SEAFARERS LOG
who apply for maternity, hos
,675 Fourth Ave._
pital or surgical benefits from cently . as March of this year, a
the Welfare Plan are urged to French coastal motor vessel was
Brooklyn 32. N.Y.
,
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keep, the Union' or the Wel damaged by a floating mine, and
I would like to receive a copy of the article reprinted from
VAPMS ANDlMflciCM
fare Plan advised of any a German ship also suffered mine
The Industrial Bulletin.
changes of address while their damage last January. Since the
THERCHTSONTV.
applications are being proc end of World War II there have
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A/EW LOW PRICES
essed? Although payments are been 451 vessels sunk or damaged
often made by return mail, by mines.
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NAME
Additional sightings have been
changes of address (or illegible
reported
on several occasions dur
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return addresses) delay them
ing
the
month
of June off Japan
when
checks
or
"baby
bonds"
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YdtoeOMW PLACE.
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in
the
waters
around Great
are returnea. Those who are
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Britain. It is estimated that about
moving
or
plan
.to
move
are
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STATE
advised to immediately notify 500,000 mines were put down by
BY1HE5EAE4RER&
SIU
headquarters or the Wel various nations during World War
(If you would like more than one copy of the above publica
mUNlON-ACIEAR
fare Plan, at 11 Broadway, New II. plus an unknown number in
tion, please indicate the number here
volved in mine-laying operation! ^
York, NY.
sitice then.
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TANKER DOLDRUMS
MAKE T-2 PRICES
NOSEDIVE AGAIN
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LOG
Seafaier's Son Lives
Dangerously-On TV
Reflecting the sorry predicament of the tanlcer industry,
several American and foreign T-2 tankers have been sold in Seafarer John R. Webb, 67, leads a comparatively quiet life aboard SIU ships, but he has
recent months for between $225,000 and $315,000. This is less a son who lives dangerously—on the television screen, that is.
Webb's son, Richard, is star of a TV cops 'n robbers series called "US Border Patrol."
than one-tenth the 'asking
Once
a week he catches- •
price for T-2s at the time of majPr reason being the construc
smugglers
and assorted nefar
the Suez War in the fall of tion of large numbers of super
ious
characters
in ^ minutes'
tankers
which
have
made
the
T-2
1956.
' Right after the war and the
blockage of the Suez Canal, the
Niarchos interests put some for
eign-flag T-2s on the block with
«'n askinig price of over $4 million.
American-flag T-2s could have
gone for some $2 million—and un
doubtedly 'many an American
tanker operator is kicking himself
tpday for not having sold out.
. Now, the prices of T-2s are little
more than their scrap value, the
largely obsolete, plus the slack in
the ship market.
' Actually, prices of T-2s on the
world market are dropping down
to the level of the Liberty ship, a
vessel of considerably less dead
weight tonnage capacity.Th world shipping depression
has led to the lay-up of 674 dry
cargo ships as of June 1. The big
backlog of idle shipping Is en
couraging the scrapping of older
vessels.
As a result of the depression,
which is even more severe in the
tanker field, owners of Ameridanflag supertankers are pressing for
a moratorium on Governmentguaranteed ship mortgages, to
keep the Government from fore
closing on their vessels. The mor
atorium is being opposed by, oper
ators of US-flag Libertys and T-2s,
who argue that such assistance
would give the supertankers an
unfair advantage in competing for
Government farm surplus cargoes
and other dry cargo freight char
ters.
However, all of the independent
tanker operators are agreed that
an American-flag oil import quota,
such as exists in all other major
maritime nations, would solve the
problems of the American tanker
fleet at no cost to the Government.
Remember When...
- AUGUST 4, 1939; The cre\vs of three P&O ships, in Miami, Tampa
and Port Ev.erglades, Went on strike against a company policy of pay
ing only for overtime work perform^ on Saturday afternoons, Sun
days and holidays. . . . Company supervisors aboard the Chicago,
Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Co. ships fiave been practicing a
"checkoff" system. Money is taken from men they hire. They let
the oldtimers alone for the most part, but they make their killing
by Intimidating young employees, some of whom earn as low as $30
a month. In some instances they have forced these boys to pay as
bigh as $9 for the right to work on the job.
AUGUST 18, 1939: ThC worst fog in the history of Boston, -which
delayed ships and shipping, has cleared. The fog lasted for eleven
days . . . An approaching boom in maritime transportation is expected
by the tanker outfits, who look for trouble in Europe before the end
of the year. (P.S: It was to come In exactly 14 days.) SlU officials
want boostpd wage scales to meet the new need, with bonus scales
for members on ships navigating dangerous waters or carrying "dan
gerous" cargoes. Also, compensation rates for seamen injured or
shipwrecked, etc.
* * *
AUGUST 5, 1940: Sign of the times: A new kind of beef beset the
Dutch Oranje Line's Prins Willem III, which lay outside the break
water at Chicago. The crew refused to sail aboard an unarmed ves
sel. Crew members said that the 2800-ton freighter was the target
of German bombers off Flushing, Holland, on May 10 and that they
wanted armament to protect themselves in the event of future at
tacks . . . Representatives of seamen offered an abundance of evi
dence at Maritime Commission hearings that American merchant
ships have been woefully underst^fed. Particularly stressed was the
fact that the type of ship which used to carry eight AB's carries five
or at most six. Union representatives called the undermanning of
vessels detrimental to safety at sea.
AUGUST 14: An overwhelming majority of members of the SIU
voted for the amalgamation of the Atlantic and Gulf districts of the
organization ... "The Seagull" reminisces on the founding of SUP.
He says—"In 1885 I was sitting on a lumber pile in San Francisco,
when a group of seamen organized what they called a union. Thinks
1 to myself: It sounds good, but I'll stick around a while, because
these guys are goofy and can't do any good to themselves. Why, at
this time, if they even as much as quit a ship they are due for the
brig. Every time they take a drink they are liable to wake up at sea
under some bucko, mate worse than the last one. Some young square
head called Furuseth did a lot of talking and seemed able to sway
the men. So 1 decided to keep an eye on this lad."
We may look for quite a number of young fellows trying to join
the Union if the draft act passes. There will be quite a feW who,
faced the alternative of either getting married or ^o^PE fO:
-i®
avoid the draft, will choose the latter.
•i-'-
running time on the WABC televi
sion network.
If it's necessary, in the process,
to drop his prey with a pistol from
an outboard runabout at 50 yards,
or drop them in
an alley, Webb is
equipped for
that, too.
He
spent four years
in the US Army
in which he be
came an instruc
tor in judo and
the use of small
arms.
Webb, Sr.
The senior
Webb, who sails in the steward
de^^rtment on SIU ships, started
out as a seminal student. His
family had turned out Baptist
preachers for many generations,
but Webb broke the pattern and
turned to the prosaic life of a shoe
salesman in Chicago.
In 1934, he tired of fitting shoes
to customer's feet and went to sea
instead, starting out on a tanker. Subsequently, in 1940, he joined
the SIU and has been shipping
steadily ever since. Among his ex
periences he counts a submarine
sinking in 1943 in which the entire
crew survived unscathed.
Webb's son, Richard, also started
out in the fatnily tradition. Aftet
three years in theological school,
he took off for New York and an
acting career which included per
formances on the Broadway stage
and in " Hollywood movies.
In "US Border Patrol" he plays
the role of Deputy Chief Don Jagger' He haa also played the lead
in "Captain Midpight," another
TV mayhem^ show.
Shown here in his TV role in "US Border Patrol" is
Richard Webb, son of Seafarer John R. Webb.
Notify Union On LOG Mail
As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS
LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to
numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers
congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves
calling all SIU steaniship companies for the itineraries of their
ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper
ator, three copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min
utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in- the next
port of call.
Similarly,- the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs
at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer
so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con
gregate there.
Aa always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU
ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that
the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of
Its mailing lists.
HYDROFOILS-SHIPS OF TOMORROW?
.-I|
Artist's sketch shows
hydrofoil ship in action.
A report issued by a House Committee on Science and Astronautics states that high
speed cargo vessels operating on hydrofoils would be of great value in supplying American
military forces, should they ever become involved in overseas hostilities. Sush vessels,
operating at speeds of 60 knots and over,
would be capable of outrunning the nuclear out the usual amount of hull friction, the vessel
submarines certain, to be lurking in the. reaches extremely high ispeds.
The drawback is that few funds have been alwrters of the world in any future war.
loted for the real work to be done in bringing these
Navy Investigation Urged
ships to a stage of commercial reality. About all
The report suggests that the US Nayy investigate that has been done so far is that a contract has been
ihe possibility of developing such vessels in the awarded for an 80-ton ship which could iravel at
80 knots.
1,000-ton range.
If such a future ever comes, it might possibly
Hydrofoils work When the forward motion of tfle
vessel is speeded up sufficiently to lift the hull revolutionize the maritime picture, giving American
out of the water and onto tne hydrofoils. The ves shipping an insurmountable advantage Oyer foreign
sel theh rides along on tbka like water aids. With competition.
�MrM. INt
SEAFJRERS LOO
I'
fiK
News of
SIV INl>nSTBIAl. WOBKERS' 13N10N91
OF
THE
SlU
ATLANTIC.
GULF.
LAKES
AND
Welfare Plan Benefits
Reach $133,446 Total
INLAND
WATERS - DISTRICT
Benefits For Disability
Upped To $50 A Week
The Marine Allied Workers Divisim membership is in line
for a raise in weekly disability payments, linder the MAWD
Welfare Plan paym^ts to Marine Allied Workers Division members and their depend Welfare Plan, in keying with the recent increase in dis
ents during the last reported period—the mmth of June—totalled $9,163.98. New York ability briiefits by the State*
Bobert T. Creaaey reported to toe
paym&ats in June totalled $2,208.10, bringing the grand total of payments In the New Yoric of New York.
board that a report ef the plan's
area to $55,149.36 through the '
At a special meeting of the funds had been filed both in New
at Port«>- Mathews Company. Inc.,
Welfare Plan board ef trustees. York State and Washington, as Is
end of Jtme.
Philadlephla.
It
was unanimously voted that tha required by state and federal laws.
MAWD manbors outside
EdM
and
Chaitles
Garea,
$1^90
present
$49 benefit toould be in Creasey also repmted tha foiv
th« New Yoric ares zeeelved
creased
to
$50. the new New Yoik mulatlon of new administrative
for
the
birth
of
a
diild
at
the
$6.9^.88 during June, bringing
State
figure
that became effective policies within the Welfare Plan.
the overall total of payments to Kensington Hoq^tal. Philadlephla,
July
1.
AU
members
wlU receive All MAWD onploy*** will be re
June 7, I960. Gorea la eraidoyed
$133,4^.87.
the increase regardless of the state quired to sign e specially peepsrod
Two youthful boaters, one in which ha or aha teddes and posonnel data card.
Beneats paid to data W to* at Air Mostor CorpenUsa, Phfladelidiia.
an SIU-MAWD man, kept the is employed.
Tha new card will show the
MAWD Welfare Plan to all mem
Tirglnla
and
Gary
Itoyden.
$180
Flan Under Study
required personnel date of each
bers and dependents now total
harbor patrols of the De^ifor the birth of a child at Temple
Also adi^tted ]by the groiq> was MAWD member, his personal qual
$188.59623.
University Hosidtal. PhQadelftola, ware River bu^ reewitly when a plan td bring the Welfare Plan ifications, numbo' and age of de
E^ht maternity claims were paid February 22. 1900. Drydea Is also their parents reported toem as under a self-insmance program. pendents and other pertinent facta.
during the month .of June. They onidoyed at Air Ma^er. Phila missing following a boat outing. Ways and means of placing snob It was explained to the board that
delphia.
Seven hours later. Frank Mc- a plan in effect are being worked the card is necessary to fadUtate
went to:
Dora
and
Isadaiw
Sannden,
Cafferty. 19, and John Berger, 20. out by a two-man committee. more rapid handling of memba>
Mr. A Mn.^ S. Andrsejewskl,
$62.50
for
the
birth
of
a
child
at
Serving on the committee are ship insurance, hospitalization and
$182.50 for the Idrth of a child at Coney Island Hospital. Brooklyn, sailed into the Biverton. NJ.. area trustees
A1 Kerr, representing the general welfare matters. The cards
St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, June 25, 1960. Saunders is em from which tiWT b*d left, not union, and Fredrik Paulsen, rejure- wiU be issued to the employer for
that a full-scale search
the employee to eomplete, and is
May 21. 1960. Andrsejew^ is ployed at toe Edward L. Durham knowing
was in progress. McCaHerty. an senting toe employers.
designed
to give permanent docu
The
self-insurance
program
in
employed at the Alumacraft Manu Company, Inc., Brooklyn.
MAWD membo- three months, is
mentation
for each member.
effect
will
bring
MAWD
members
Mary
and
Albertns
Shaw.
$120
facturing Company. Philadelphia.
employed at toe Mallard Manufac
additional
convenienibe
in
insurance
Kept
.confidential,
the cards will
Mary and Robert Great, $180.50 for the birth of a child at the turing Company in Penndel. Pa.
Germantown Hospital, Pa., June The two youths brou^t their matters plus greater flexibility in ba maintained by tha Welfare
for the birth of a child at Woman's 12, 1960. Shaw is onployed at the
the setting of payments.
Han staff and used fbr these pur
14-foot outboard motorboat to
Welfare PlaiL Administrator poses only.
Hospital. Philadelphia. May 21, Belfield Welding Company, Phila safety
at one of toe municipal
1960. Green is also employed at delphia.
piers in Biverton oWy after the
raiaab^ and John Dwyer, Berger's father had reported to
Alumacraft in Philadelphia.
Nancy and John Estrada, $182.50 $167.95 for the birth of a child at the police that the boys had never
Cooper Hospital, Philadelphia,
for toe birth of a child at North June 7, 1060. Dwyer is employed reached their destination nor had
they returned. Fearing something
eastern Hospital^ Philadelphia, at the Air Master Corporation, had happened to toem enroute. the
May 30, 1960. Estrada is employed Philadelphia.
search ^gan.
ALBANY—The New York State minimum wage law, pro
Motor Harbor Police all along
the .Delaware Rivm- area were viding for a minimum wage of at least $1 an hour for all
aleirted. Patrols kept up their con employees in the state, with certain exceptions, goes into
stant search for seven hours until effect October 1, 1060. The*"
the unharmed youths reappeared
This is one in a series of features which the SEAFARERS LOG will at the New Jersey pier, near where law, of course, will primarily accurate records, of tha wages paid
to all employees, the hours wotked
publish regarding members of to* SW^ffi^iated vntona working on their trip had originally started. aid non-union workers.
by the employees covered by the
Motor
trouble
had.
eaused
their
The former minimum wage law hourly minimum wage rate, and
maritime production and alHed fields.
delay.
setting 75 cents as a minimum is such other information as the In
repealed.
dustrial Commissioner deems ne
Formerly, a state minimum wage cessary.
SISTER
CLAIRX
F.
WAUI
is
Bratoo' LUIS E. PAGAN Is
applied only to industries covered
omployed at the Display-Re Adver employed at Schaevits EnginewAll records must be made avail
by a specific minimum wage order.
tising F(»dwarding Company in ing. of Camden. New Jersey. A
able to the commissioner upon re^
The
10
industries
covered
by
the
New York. Lids
resident of Cam
old law were: retail trade, restaur quest for Inspection. Employers
den. Claire baa
is manied and
ant, 'hotel, building service, amuse must also make available any em
been employed at
has a daughter,
ment and recreation, laundry, dry ployee or employees needed for in
Schaevits since
Janetta. The fam
terview in connection with workAH union members dMNild cleaning, beauty service, confec wage practices, at tlfeir place of
October. 1999.
ily lives in Brook
tionery,
and
counsellors
in
child
reguloiiy attend the member
and has been an
lyn. Twenty-five
employment.
ren's camps.
years of age.
MAWD member
ship meetmgs in iheir orao.
Extends Coveraga
since Decembor,
Pagan has been
These meetings'^ are devoied
working at Dis
1959. Employed
The
new
law extends minimum
to discussions of matters Wtal to
as a crimper and
play Re AdverUswage protection to all employees
the weHora and security oS in New York State with amended
and
Solderer,
ing since April
eveiy
MAV^ member jond his exceptions. Now exempted from
Claire
was
a
typist
and
bookkeeper
of this year and became an MAWD
member in Jmm, 1980. DRcA For before }oming Scfaaeivtx Engineer (am%.
the mandatory $l-aa-bour wage
HEADQUARTERS
warding has been under SlU com ing. The Camden firm haa been
What's mon, these meetings and from any minimum wage order 875 Fourth Are., Brooklyn. N.T
tract since August, 1959.
under MAWD contract since April, provide every MAWD member are those in domestic service in the
HYecinth 9-6609
1958.
with die opp^unity to speak up home of the employer, farm labor,
executives, administrators and pro
* ft
t
The news on tois page deals
BROTHER RAYMOND DACOS- and stale his yiewl about these fessionals, outside- salesmen, and Baltimore. . .1216 E. Baltimore St.
with people working under the
vital matters.
EAstem 7-4909
taxicab drivers, clergymen. Gov
SIU banner In shoreside estab- TA is employed by the Air Master
Manufacturing
Company
of
Phila
Here
is
the
schedule
of
the
Houston
....4202
Canal St.
ernment
employees,
workers
in
Ifshmenls engaged in maritime
delphia, Pa. An next meetingst
CApital 3-4080
non-profit institutions that are re
prednetieB and elUed fields,
assembler,
Datodiuted among the iteme
NEW YORK-Toesdoy, Au- ligious, charitable or educational, Miami
744 W. Flagler St.
Costa haa been W 2k at 7 r.M., SIU HaM, students and apprentices.
made are eordage, eanvas,
FEanklin 7-3564
employed
at
Air
Students, leai'ners, apprentices
Mnavinr evidpnBent, diip's
075
Eoorlfi
Ave.,
B'klyn.
Mobile
...,
.1
S.
Lawrence St.
Master since
and handicapped workers employ
gear and related tadmtrial
HEmlocfc
2-1754
BALTIMORE-Friday.
August
July, 1955, and
ed at profit-making firms are not
pradaets. Beeanee there had
has
been
an
5.
at
8
P.M..
SIU
Hall,
New
Orleana
523
Bienville
St.
exempted
from
the
minimum
wage
•at heen any ocganfaaiiaa avaliMAWD
member
order.
TUIane
8626
1216
E.
Bahfmere
St.
ntany
ef
these
hUe to toem.
since March,
The State of New York has also Nerfolk
sreaiten were fenaeiiy witoeto
416 ^Uey St
SUNBURY-Svndoy, August
1959. A resident
made It clear in the new wage or
. 1^
7-1082
7, of 2 PM.J FriendsMp fire der that higher minimums may be
of
Philadefphia,
came wider the- SIU banner.
Company.
established after the October 1 nifladelphia......837 Maxket St.
PernlepnifiitB in tlu^ area will DaCosta lives there with bis wife
MAiket 7-1835
and two daughters. The Air Mas
PHUADEIPHIA - Tuesday. date, through an Industry-by-indushers
ter
Corporation
has
been
under
try
wage
board
procedure.
August
f.
at
7:30
P.M.,
SIU
Saaturoe, PR......1313 Fernaadai
an an ImpoctaW pwt af ths
an MAWO contract ainca Febru Hail, 287 Market SL
Under the provisions of the new
Junoos Ave.
marlNmC industry.
ary. 1959.
law. employers are ordered to keep
•'r . + . r Phone 2^998
I
'MISSING' MEMBER
OF MAWD, BUDDY
TURN UP SAFELY
$t-An-Hour Minimum Wage Law
In NY Takes EHeet October I
With SlU Industrial Workers
These Are Your
Union Meetings
—^Attend Them!
SIU Halls, Marine
And Allied Field
w r a * e s ji
V r i' » « I
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ir"!
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SEAFARERS
Life's Just Devine
LOG
8.A.NT.4 YSHSTIA (SIsB! Shipplns).
May SS—Chairman/ Idward C. Bur
ton; Socrafary,- Ralph R. Maldenato.
Delegate raporta everything running
smoothly. No beefa. Sink In crew
pantry haa been tnataUcd. New re
pair liata to be made up.
3 1
CS NORFOLK (Citloa SorvlcaO Juno
U—Ship'a dalegatO/ Tod Jonoa. Dele
gate reports one man mlaaed ship in
Baltimore. Hla book and papers will
bd given to patrolman at payoff In
Phllly, unless he meets the ship. His
olothes are with the captain.
* f
ALCOA PBNNANT (Alcoa), Juno
If—Chairman, Joff Oavis; Sacrotary,
fat* TwMiit-SeTcf
trip. Thhms runalcg ssssot^ except
lor few houre diluted OT. Need
elariilcation on port time in Galves
ton. Four-slice Toastmastcr and one
dozen ice cube trays ordered to be
put aboard in New Orleans, not re
ceived. Aluminum paint requested
for boat deck. DrinUng water to be
piped from foimtain to deck to de
crease traffic in passageway.
May 28—Chairman, J. Hacker; $eeretary, O. Bryan. Screens and water
line being taken care of. No beefs
reported. Draws to be given in
American money day before arrival.
June 17—Chairman, Monroe Oaddy;
Secretary, J. Hacker. Everything run-,
ning smoothly so far. No beefs.
Please flush
heads. Take cere of
cots. Question about painting out
overdue steward department decks
and quarters.
O. C. Ballsy, Jr. Delegate reports
aU repairs taken care of with excep
tion of a few minor ones which will
be made this trip. Ladders for top
side bunks have not been sent aboard
OREMAR (Marvan), June IS—Chair
as requested. This creates an unsafe
man, E. McNab; Secretary, J. B. Rack.
situation for men in top bunks. Letter
Everything
going along fine. No beefs
requesting donations for American
Merchant Marine Library Association' reported. One man missed ship. Crew
requests
that
captain secure hospital
read. M/S/C to hold one meeting
slips.
a trip because of the shortness of
each voyage. M/3/C to get small
ship's fund together. Discussion ' on
r
.
'
t
keeping ship's launi^ clean: also
locked in port.
I.
DOROTHY (Bull), June 12—Chair
man, William Aycock; Secretary, Al
fred J. Severe. One man paid off by
mutual consent in Rotterdam. Four
men hospitalized in Belgium. Food
has improved. Draws have been
heavy in every port.
Sixteen-month .old Devin* Trevisono gives astonished glance d»
h'er 'proud father Dominic smiles down at her. H* sails in the
steward department.
Cos Victory Gets
Suez ^Brush-OfP
Seafarers on., the Coe Victory
received quite a reception from
Egyptian demonstrators while the
vessel was transiting the Suez
Canal, the ship's minutes noted.
The Coe Victory (Victory Carri
ers) came through the canal at the
time that the SIU. was picketing the
Egyptian -'flag Cleopatra in New
York. The picketline was protest
ing Egyptian blacklisting of some
American-flag ships as well as mis
treatment of SIU crews in Egyptian
ports.
"We were picketed with big
signs which read: 'Arab workers
stand together and can hit back
violently.'
"The pickets shook their fists
and hissed and would not take or
deliver mail to the ship," the re
port added. "But we did not pay
any attention to any of the capers
and only laughed."
SHIPBOARD SKETCHES
by Ben Graham
STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), May
30—Chairman, E. A. Anderson; Secre
tary, R. L. O'Brien. Crew asked to
turn in linen to steward. All minor
beefs being taken care of by departmenr delegates; the rest to be given
to patrolman at payoff. $4.65 in
ship's fund. Check on washing ma
chine for next trip. Sougee deck and
steward department rooms before
ship gets in. Try and give change or
dollar to ship's fund. Some "B" cards
ask to ride to their home ports
where they got on, according to SIU
shipping rules.
IBERVILLE (Waterman), June 13—
Chairman, J. Lewis; Secretary, H.
Carmlchael. Ship's delegate reports
things running smoothly. Most of
repairs taken care of in Gulf—a few
. more will be squared away on the
coast. Captain requests that all radio
and TV antennaes be made neat as
possible, otherwise he will have them
taken down. Suggestion made that all
coffee cups be taken back to crew
pantry. Discussion on 'donation to
ward the purchasing of a new or
used TV.
ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatros), May
2S—Chairman, David Jones; Secretary,
Al Isaac. Headquarters to clarify the
60 day rule for "B" and ,"C" cards.
Ship Relegate and department dele
gate to call headquarters from Port
Arthur. Vote of thanks to steward
department for job well done.
SEATRAIN LOUISIAN.A (Scatrain
Lines), June 34—Chairman, Sam Nu
gent; Secretary, R. V. Gelling. No
beefs reported. Mate informed the
ship's delegate that the deck depart
ment would start on the steward de
partment foc'sles on the way south
next trip. He also has instructed the
bosun about moving the "coffee bar."
Accepted. Pillows should be replaced
immediately. Deck chairs should not
be left out on deck after they have
been used as they could blow over
the side. .
CAROLYN (Bull),. May 5—Chairman,
Boyd H. Amberry; Secretary, Jose F.
Santiago. Fans and ventilators In gal
ley to be cleaned for sanitary rea
sons. No beefs reported.
MOUNT WHITNEY (Cargo A Tank-
ship), May 22—Chairman, William
Barth; Secretary, D. Julian. Copy of
letter sent to Union about the death
of Charles T. McAvoy. read to crew.
Flowers were dropped over the side
during a service off Capri, for
Brother McAvoy. Captain spent $10
for crew toward flowers and con
sidered it a donation to the ship's
fund. Everything else going okay.
Some di.sputed OT. Repair lists are
turned in to ship's delegate. Safeiy
meeting was held.
JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), May 3»
—Chairman, E. B. Sanders; Secretary,
V. L. Harding.' Reports repairs were
nof-completed this past trip. Locks on
doors, keys fur same, were not taken
care of. Crew to repair whatever is
possible during voyage. No parts were
received for various r^airs. New
washing machine received. Ail other
repairs to be taken up at last meet
ing bcfooe arrival in States. Enough
repair lists to be made up for de
partment . heads, delegates, boarding
patrolmen, port captain and port engi
neer. Ship's delegate to see captain
about looks and keys for doors. Bolt
locks to be put on passageway doors.
Only door to be left open in port is
one by gangway. Gangway watch to
watch same and to keep unauthorized
persons from coming inside amidship
house. Discussion on the way Ar.-ib
countries are treating American sea
men. Caution is to be taken when
going ashore. Heat to be turned off
in foc'sle. Dump trash over the side
and not on deck.
AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers),
June 19—Chairman, 'R. E. Gannon.
Secretary, Harry Lowthar. Delegate
reports one man paid off in Honolulu
(medical). Some disputed OT. Wiper
logged twice for failure to turn to.
Have hospital cleaned, rooms sprayed
and toilet fixed.
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SAN MARINO (Peninsular Nav.l,
May $—Chairman, Fred MInerth; Sec
retary, George Bryan. Fairly good
fc-
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ANGELINA (Bull), June 12—Chair
man, —A—. Farrara; Secretary, H. R.
Hutchlns. Beef regarding first assist
ant engineer to be referred to patrol
man. AU else okay.
ALAMAR (Calmer), June IS—Chair
man, Shortle Miller; Secretary, Elbert
Hoggy. All'repairs have beeyi attend
ed to except the ones that have to
be done ashore. Few hours disputed
OT. Department delegates elqpted to
serve as safety committee.
MV PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemi
cal), May 19—Chairman, Floyd Pence;
Secretary, S. Riviera. No beefs re
ported. $11.80 in ship's fund. Motion
to get a patrolman down to the ship
next trip by sending a radiogram to
Houston hall or -Philly.
SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain),
June 21—Chairman, Joseph L. Czech;
Secretary, John W. Parker.
Few
beefs settled satisfactorily. Because
of lay-up, steward would like every
one to strip bunks and turn in all
linen.
STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian),
June 19—Chairman, Paul Whitlow;
Secretary, Everett Perry. Captain
was unsuccessful in getting Pall Mall
cigarettes. Milk in Okinawa must
first have approval by the .American
consul before it goes to ships, to be
taken up with Union upon arrival.
All repairs to be turned in to me
-and disputed overtime after we leave
the Islands for the States. Some
disputed OT. Vote of thanks to stew
ard department. Motion to discon
tinue issuance of travelers' checks in
foreign ports and dollars only be
Issued as we lost money on the ex
change. M/S that all brothers come
to messhall and pantry in proper
dress.. "Proper" dress means pants
and shirt, or shorts and tee shirt and
at no time underwear or pajamas.
Chief cook died at sea. Suggested
that donations be made for flowers.
STBSL AOVeSATS (itthmlsn).
April 2$—Chairman, Jasper Andgp•ion; Secretary, Louis OuellnHs. Re-
taken care of. Cabinet to ho
gairs
istalled in electrician's room. $19.09
In ship's fund. Beef on service In
messroom. Table set up for watch
only. Washing machine starting to
go on the bum. Vote of thanks to
ex ship's delegate Robert Flood. Rob
ert Barrett elected new ship's dele
gate.
Chairman, Robert A. Barrett; Sec
retary, Louis Guellnltz. Discussion re
noise in passageway. Keep recreation
room clean. Wa'shing machine should
be kept cleaner. $19.05 in ship's fund.
Few hours disputed OT. M/S to keep
outsiders away from crews- quarters.
AU hands to help gangway man.
ROBERT FORT (Cities Service), Juno
24—Chairman, William Mitchell; Secretary, R. Bunce. Repair lists to be
submitted to department delegates.
No. 2 washing machine to be kept
clean after use Galley messrooms,
toilets and foc'sles need fumigation.
Vote of thanks to Paul Gon.sorchik,
Norfolk agent, for settling beefs with
chief mate who has been hard-timing
the deck department.
NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), June 19
—Chairman, O. Oowd; Secretary, W.
R. Gels. Captain unable to put out
draw before arrival. Everything else
OK. $28 in ship's fund. One man
missed ship leaving New Orleans.
M/S/C that man hours be set in port
for deck and engine to work six
hours per day so that men on day
work having business to care for
will have a few hours in the after
noon to do so. Discussion to have
screen doors placed on galley and
me.sR halls and pantry. Vote of thanks
to the steward department.
ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), June 24
—Chairman, Paul Morris; Secretary,
Harold P. DuCloux. One man missed
ship in Barcelona. Repair lists turned
in. No beefs. Everything going along
fine. $14.60 in ship's fund. M/S to
look into conditions in Houston clinic.
Suggestion that due to crowded con
ditions on board C-1 ships, the com
pany be contacted in regard to crew
using passenger space. Also suggest
ed that captain put out a price list
slop chest stores; put aboard wider
variety and better quality stores.
HILTON (Bull), July 2—Chairman,
John S. Holley; Secretary, Barney
Kelly. Ship's delegate reports every
thing in order. Beefs to be taken up
with patrolman. Need clarification as
to who is supposed to take care of
the wrenches.
ROBIN KIRK (Robin Line), June 24
—Chairman, Carl E. Harcrove; Secre
tary, Louis E. Meyers. Ship's dele.cate
saw captain about men lor.^ed. Cap
tain said he would take it up with
boarding patrolman. Steward dele
gate reports beef on baker's work and
filthiness to be reported to boarding
patrolman. Reefer doors in messrooms
in need of repair. Repair lists to be
turned in.
PORTMAR (Calmar), June 24—Chair
man, Joe E, Thomas; Secretary, D.
Catlin. Steward reported theft of
cups and silverware at Baltimore,
presumably by stevedores. "Up-grad
ing" of beef on this ship is non
existent; still shoe leather and rubber
overshoes. Three departments to al
ternate care of recreation room and
latindry room.
COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Transpor), June S—Chairman, A. Hannas;
Secretary, S. Holden. M/S not to
ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), June 24—
Chairman, Juan S. Rueda; Secretary,
M. J. Morris. Repair list to be turned
in to patrolman. $16.69 in ship's
fund. No- beefs reported. M S fo
have ship fumigated to get rid of
roaches.
YAKA (Waterman), April 23—Chair
man, E. Conrad; Secretary', H. Menz.
ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Juno
30—Chairman. W. C. Snell; Secretary,
Al Isaac. John Garher elected new
ship's delegate. Vote of thanks for
job well done to outgoing delegate
D. L. Jones. Stewaard department
commended for good food and
service.
pay off or sign on until repairs are
taken 'care of. No locks for 'doors.
Stack to be made higher sn soot and
gas fumes do not come into the living
quarters. $14.25 in ship's fund. Some
disputed OT.
Ship's delegate reports repairs com
pleted: slop chest okay. Messman
rooms to be painted out this voyage.
All disputed OT turned in. Crew
asked to keep shoes off messroom
chairs and to keep .pantry clean after
meal time; also not to put glasses in
sink with cups. Crew wishes to thank
Capt. E. Patronas; Chief Mate W.
Epperly; Chief Engineer J. Bryant;
1st Asst. E. Hansen for cooperation
given to crew on repairs.
CHILORE (Ore), Junt 27—Chairman. Pierce; Secretary, K. Turner.
Discussion re money draws. Wa.shing
machine needs repairing.
Water
rusty. Don't dump paint cans down
garbage chute. Vote of thanks to
steward department for job well done.
BIENVILLE (Sea-Land Service),
June 2<—Chairman, Manuel Graza;
Secretary,. Joseph Cayou. Ship's dele
gate reports everything running
smoothi.v. $33.50 in ship's fund. M. S
that -patrolman see company about
awnin.g for the after deck. M/S to
get some chairs for recreation room.
Ship's delegate to see patrolman about
clothes dryer for crew's laundry.
Officers have had one for a month.
DE SOTO (Waterman), May 1 —
Chairman, Tom Morlarify; Secretary,
Red Barone. No beefs reported. Gen
eral discussion to move deck engineer
midships and mt fireman and oiler
on same watch in one room. See
captain about place for crew to hang
clothes.
June 2F—Chairman, C. Garner; Sec
retary, J. B. While. Ship's delegate
reports two men off sick. (Hiief engi
neer refuses to allow crew to dry
clothes on the engine room rails, so
our recreation space Is cluttered up
with two clothes lines through its
middle.
RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea - Land),
July 4—Chairman, B. Varn, Jr.; Sec
retary, W. Blakeslee. Charlie Henning elected new ship's delegate. Dis
cussion on getting clothes dryer for
crew. Not enough pressure on heads
aft. Vote of thanks to steward for
handling ships fund, etc.
Rusty
water in galley fresh water lines.
SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain),
June 28—Chairman, T. Keyser; Secre
tary, D. Cann. One man missed ship
in Savannah. $5.60 in ship's fund to
be used for purchase of magazines.
Crew asks for adequate linen and
soap. Keep cigarette butts in cans
instead of on decks.
PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical
Carriers), July 4—Chairman, Donald
Peterson; Secretary, S. Rivera. Beefs
to he taken un with patrolman in
Philadelphia. Wind chutes to be or
dered next trip.
OCEAN DINNY (Maritime Over
seas), July 3—Chairman, H. M. Thom
as; Secretary, E. Pappas. Ship's -dele
gate reports captain uncooperative.
Curacao—no fresh milk and vege
tables; Rotterdam—no fresh vege
tables; Sofi and Leghorn—no Ameri
can money and no attempt to get
any. Some disputed overtime. M/S/C
everyone to pay two marks to ship's
treasurer. Need new refrigerator.
New wind chutes don't fit portholes.
Melons wanted for the next port.
Vote of thanks to steward depart
ment.
BEAUREGARD (Saa-Land), No data
—Chairman and Secretary, B. Brown.
Discussion on getting air blowers
turned on. Need repairs on messhall
deck. No hot water. Food OK.
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R«d's Prld« and Joy
LOO.A.RHYTHU:
Dickie
.Margaret Kelirwieder.
I know what the "grand"
In Grandmother meant
Sparkling blue eyes.
Faded blue jeans.
A scamp full of mischief
Wily and tricky
That hoy who's my life
My own grandson Dickie.
Many miles separate us
I'm as lonely as can be
1 think of the fun we had
What he'd say to me.
His favorite expression
As my hand he would touch—
Oh Nanny, Oh Nanny,
I love you too much.
Charles "Red" Slater s!fs on the steps of his house with his doughteTi Charlene, five-years-old.
SS Titan Seafarers A Big Hit
In Poland; Brought Grain Cargo
(The following article teas submitted to the LOG by Seafarer J. E. McKreth.)
On the first voyage of the SS Titan we went to Gdjmia, Poland, with a large cargo of
grain. We received a very warm welcome at Gdynia upon our arrival, and movies were
made on the ship and by air, and later the pictures were oh the front pages of the news
papers all over the city*
This was the largest ship to tality of everyone was Just wonder over meet there and enjoy the fine
go into Gdynia and it carried ful. The club te clean and in mid- hospitality of these wonderful peo
a record cargo.
(Ed. Note: The Titan is a 47,500ton supertanker. Consequently it
can haul a prodigious quantity of
gram.)
While there ID the port we spent
much of our time in the Maritime
Seaman's Club where tha hospi
city—convenient for everything.
They have papers and magazines
in many language there, but not
too many in English, so I suggest
we send some copies of the LOG
to the Polish maritime club. .
They would certaiihy be wel
come there, for seamen the world
ple.. . . I know that everyone on
the Titan certainly enjoyed them
selves on our many visits to this
fine club.
On the Lucile
Helps Two
Lost Boats
Big Family Man
Things haye been happening to
the Lucile Bloomfield. The ves
sel recently won a 100 percent
rating in the USPHS sanitary
rating, and that's something pret
ty special in Its own right.
But then, other things have
been going on, too. On the 2nd
of July while the Lucile was a
day east of the Bahamas It ren
dered a bit of aid to a yaeht, the
"Calypso," which needed some
navigational assistance.
Then, the following evening,
while ofF Bimini, a power boat
from Ft. LauteMale' inercepted
the Lucile, flashing its lights on
and off, Indicating distress. The
Lucile gave it some, gasoline and,
oil and set it off for the nearest
port, then proceeded on its way.
Which only goes to prove that
sometime "lightening-" does strike
twice, and when you least expect it.
Otherwise, tha voyage is going
pretty well, reports Lee De Parlier,
meeting secretary aboard the ship.
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List Details In
Cables To Union
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Robert Leavy, OS, poses wirii fitree of his five children in the SlU
headquarters haU, With him are: p. To r.) Charlene, 7; Bob Jr.,
3, and Laura Jeqn, 6.
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When noti^dng headquarters
by cable or wireless that a Sea
farer has paid off in a foreign
port because of injury or illness,
ships' delegates should include
the following information:
The man's full name, his SlU
hook number, name of the ship,
the port of payoff and the hos
pital where he is being treated.
The response of ships' crews
to the Union's request for these
notifications has been very good.
Sometimes though, cot all of
the above information has been
included. Be sure to list all of
this data so that the SIU can.
act as promptly as possible.
of the Gulf is Porthole Griaxard, one of our brothers whs
is equsUy at east with a chip
ping hammer or telling a good
To the Editor:
The Colonel John Turner atory. Porthole is best remsmFoundation will provide for any bered from his South Atlsntia
ship's library free upon request days.
Cool Breeze Bob Reynolds, by
te^book, dictionary and read
ing material In the interna way of our 50th Btate, is slways
tional auxiliary language, Es alert and on the job. But ho
peranto. Sailora of all people has a beef about not being able
in the world meet the people to sleep 24 hours a day. Littlewho are kept apart by the bar man Anderson, the West coast
riers of lingual diversity. The "Flash," became a member of
curse of Babel inde^ growa the International act on our
worsa ai tha nationa multiply. stay in Greece. Andy was
viewed with some of the hewer
ruins of Athens.
Gentleman Paul Morris, the
diplcmat G£ our crew, was best
remembered for his attempt to
crew-up the model of Colum
bus' ship in Barcelona, along
with Chuck Lindbaugh, who
All letters to the editor for was trying to find a sailmaker
publication ki the SEAFARERS with palm who would travel.
LOG must be signed by the Chuck, who is our serang, is
writer. Names will pe withheld our retired veteraq, and can
upon request.
tell many a hair-raising tale
about life in Germany.
Sailor Wentworth is second
Sailors above all people could
best make uia of the list , of in command and no sturdier
delegates of the Universale hand at the helm can, be asked
Esperanto Asoclo in all the im for. He has also called for a
portant ports of the world. And sober payoff and we all back
the' language Is at least 100 him.
West Coast Charlie Johnson
times easier than any of the
hundreds of national tongues. was always ready with a strong
From personal experience in hand and a good word to help
Europe and Asia 1 know that it his fallen brothers get back on
the path of good living. He has
works!
If you would like to accept started a mission for fallen
this offer, write at once to Glenn women in Spain, and he would
Turner, Middleton, Wisconsin appreciate any cohtrlbutions.
Tex McCorvey, from FloridaT
saying that you read about it
was caught trying to trade
in the SEAFABERS LOG.
choice underwater lots In
Mark Starr
Swampland, Florida, for those
old .ruins outside of Athens. We
Brother Thanks
have a top SIU crew who work
hard and play fast.
Chiiore Crew
' A couple of fellows wanted
To the Editor:
support in estabfishing a haU
I am a crewman on the SS In Barcelona . . . someone thep
Chiiore and would like to place said why not Yokohama. One
these few words in the SEA brother came' up with a bit
FARERS LOG: Mr. James Rob about
being an American oU
inson thanks all crewmen on kiug . . . Another friend want
the SS Chiiore for their dona ed to set up a ginmill in one
tion andfiowers sent to Charles of the old Greek temples.
ton, SC on the death of his
mate made the mistake
sister. Ydur generosity was of The
walking
o;it on deck during
greatly appreciated.
a securing, and someone yelled
James Robinson
"It you want to play AB. ship
$ S*
out of the hall." All in all we
have a top Mate (Speedy Gon
Welfare Check
zales) and one heck of a skip
Is Appreciated ' per
on the SS Alcoa Planter.
To the Editor:
The second mate, Bobby Park
We, the family of Joseph B. er, also SIU, Is the photogra
Murphy, (died March, 1960) pher and will snap anything or
wish to express our thanks and anyone that crosses his lens.
appreciation for the check sent
Zee Young Ching
by the Welfare Plan.
iSliip's reporter
Thanks also to Mr. Patterson
&
^
(NY office) with wdiom we cor
responded and Mr . Dakin Sees US Begglns
(Boston offioe) for calling up. For Needed Ships
Mm. J. B. Murphy
To the Editor:
and daughter
Anybody who has been listen
ing to the radio, or reading the
newspapers and magazines these
Alcea Planter
days can see that Uie world is in
Crew Reports
pretty rough shape, and before
To the EdttoR
long there might be a few of
To start off with, we have those International "police ac
Lucky Yates, a newcomer to tions" going.
our ranks, who has proven to
Along with that we can ex
he a worthy addition, and has pect to, find the orators telling
contributed many a story about' us how vital the merchant ma
fair play by Lady Justice in rine is and how much it's need
Jacksonville.
ed to help preserve peace in the
Djtncing Joe Gross, a student world. The only trouble is
of Arthur Murray, captivated there Isn't much merchant ma
many a crowd in the fleshpots rine left to do/the job.
of Spain and Greece with his
With all that's going on now,
toe stomping.
you would think that the Gov
Our $kipper. Captain Letcher ernment wouM own up that it
Bailey, one of the finest, was made a sad mistake In permit
surprised to find
a fellow ting so many of our ships to go
striker of '34 in the deck de Under the phony maritime flags.
partment, and many a bloody When we need them we will
yarn was spun.
probably have to get down on
Big Red Dailey, as they hand and knee and beg them
called Mai around the Embar- to take Uncle Sam's dollarr—
cadero, Is a number one ehip< if the Russians don't get them
mate on anybody's list.' An first'
.
other well known old-timer mit
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BKAFARERS LO0
Paradise tosf—Pof/ucfc With Potlicker
A Tall Tale Spun By An^Anonymous Seafarer
(Tht following artlcl* IMU aubmltted by a Seafarer who reguested that his name not be
attached because of his natural
modesty, and his fervent imagi
nation).
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Recently a group of members
were lamenting the fact that
many good "unbelievable" sea
stories are not published, merely
because no one goes to the
trouble to write them down,
Burlington has its "liars club"
and while I am sure no one would
question the veracity of a fellow
member of the SIU, some of
their stories require unbounded
faith to swallow.
In order to supply a' vein of
levity in an otherwise serious
publication, why not run a con
test in the LOG called the "Un-
Iwlievabl* Sea Stories" tontest?
Perhaps prizes like a gold
plated marlinspike or i year's
supply of salt-water soap would
urge such people as Red Camp
bell or Percy Boyer to put on
paper, some of the preposterous
(though true) events that surely
must have occured in their color
ful careers.
If this idea is acceptable, please
do not mention my name in con
nection therewith. In the first
place, I do not like to see my
name in print and secondly I
might possibly be a contestant.
In fact you will Rnd enclosed
"Paradise Lost" written on the
backs of QT sheets, the only
paper available at the moment.
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"During the Administration, of
the late Huey Long, a movement
was started in Louisiana to na
tionalize the charming bayou
custom of dunking corn bread
in tiumip green potlicker.
"A committee was formed,
funds were appropriated and a
brand new T-2 tanker was char
tered. Local boys filled the crew
list, and being a world famous
navigat<H' and a southern gentle
man of distinction, as well as
having a keen appreciation of
fine foods including potlicker, I
was selected from thousands of
applicants to serve as master of
the vessel on its maiden voyage
to Boston.
"The tanks of the vessel, the
SS Gastric Climax were filled
with potlicker and an 18-foot
deckload of com bread was se
curely chained to the decks.
"Things went along swimming-
ly until w* picked up the bar
pilot' to enter Boston harbor.
Upon boarding the ship, he re
marked that it was unusual for
an empty oil tanker to come into
Boston from oil-rich Louisiana.
"Looking around I agreed. We
did seem a bit high in the water,
and Investigation revealed that
we were empty. It seems that
during the long night watches
the bugalee crew had absentmindediy broken off bits of the
deckload and dunked it into the
cargo hold, consuming it all.
"This was not to be overlooked
as a boyish prank, as the ship's
manifest called for 125,000 bar
rels of high octane potlicker and
2,750,000 board feet of corn
bread.
"Upon docking, I was sum
moned before the Coast Guard
and the US steamboat inspectors.
A kangaroo court, composedmostiy of carpet-baggers and
Republicans treated me as mildly
as circumstances seemed to
warrant.
"After a lengthy trial, they
tore up my master's license and
suspended my seaman's papers
for 99 years. In addition they
cancelled my birth certificats
and had my parent's marriage
revoked retroactively for 75
years.
"While I appreciated their
consideration, you may readily
imagine what this made me feel
like.
"P.S. Ever since then, ship
ments of corn bread from Loui
siana have been banned in
Boston."
Building Model Ships
Is Seafarer's Hobby
No Breeze From
Fans In Storage
Make Delicious
Menu Materialize
Seafaters on the Orion Star are
asked to subdue themselves be
cause the racket has been waking
up the watch. Also, the fans
aboard are no good—always
breaking down.
The ship re
ceived 11 new 18-lnch fans but
the chief engineer stowed them
away and has refused to put them
out.
On the Del Norte the men have
suggested that pickles, fresh on
ions, radishes and other vege
tables appear on the tables as
well as on the menus. It always
looks great to see a menu
crammed with good things to eat,
but its even better when the
things on the menu materialize on
table.
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Strikes by longshoremen aren't
limited to the USA, Seafarers on
the Eiemir (Marine Carriers)
discovered recently.
When the
vessel arrived in Bombay, the
men discovered that the port had
been tied up in a longshoreman's
strike, which had just been.
settled, and they had to hang out
the hook while some 22 ships
ahead of them were unloaded.
This gave the men ten days or
so to "do the town" and get their
landlegs back in the mysterious
land of India.
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Not For Him?
hp
M. Phelps, meeting clerk on the
, Alcoa Corsair, has a note in the
latest ship's minutes about a stow
away found aboard the ship one
day out of Trinidad.
. As he so tersely put it: "Polish
stowaway found one day out of
Trinidad. Complained that the
food wasn't too hot. (Gained teif
pounds before arrival in Mo
bile)."
Which makes us wonder—was
this fellow a glutton for punish
ment? Or was he just a glutton?
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Tail Tales
Litri* Charles Fox, 17 months
eW, son of Seafarer Charles
H. Fox, takes a drinic of water.
From the Tesmar comn more
reports about previously noted LOG-A-RHYTHM:
tall tales concerning the fishy
prodigies of three anglers aboard.
At last count Gene, Dutch and
Stone, the three fanatical fisher
.IHUBSTON LEWIS.
men, have caught more than a
hundred fish during the trip.
Supple as a sapling, the clean
limbed youth.
Hands in pockets, enjoying May,
Does not tax his rtdnd vnth morals
or truth
Under the Union constitution Though he will consider them an
other day.
every member attending a Un
him whistle and sing and laugh
ion meeting Is entitled to Let
and shout
nominate himself for the elected And soar through space while his
posts to be filled at the meeting
heart is free.
—chairman, reading clerk and Too soon must he ponder tohat life
recording secretary. Your Un
is about
ion urges you to take an active And feel bound to solve its mys
part in meetings by taking these
tery.
posts of service.
Now be decorates earth with an
And, of course, all members
innocent face ...
have the right to take the floor Prime production of the human
and express their opinions on
race.
any officer's report or issue un
Too
soon will our systems stifle
der discussion. Seafarers are
and
bind him
urged to hit the deck at these
And
hard-wrought
decisions furrow
meetings and let their ship
his
brow.
mates know what's on their
Tomorrow we'll not find him
minds.
As cheerful as he is now!
One of the favorite hobbies of
seamen is making models of ships,
and one of the best model-mak
ing Seafarers shipping nowadays
is Jacinto G. Guilles, who sails
as a wiper.
Shown below is a photo of
Guilles with a model of a C-3
type vessel, the first cargo-pas
senger ship he sailed upon, back
in 1954, the Steel Maker.
He started the model on Sept.
13, 1958, and built it all by hand.
Guilles worked without a plan of
any kind, relying solely upon his
memory.
There are 1,800 pins in the C-3
model, which gives an indication
of the amount of detailed work
and painstaking effort involved
in building good model ships.
The background for the model,
a view of Manila harbor, wa»
also made by Guilles, demonstrat
ing his versatility.
"Making models is a good hob
by," says Guilles, "It keeps you
busy on the long trips, so that
you're not troubled by too much
time on your hands,"
Guilles didn't say what ship h*
plans to make for his next project
but rumor has it that he's been
eyeing the Transeastern.
If he takes it on, it will be *
lot of work since the Transeastem's about five times as big a*
a C-3.
Model Seafarer
Cheerful Neighbor
Speak Out At
SIU Meetings
Jacinto G. Guilles, wiper, exhibits a model of a C-3 cargo ship
h* built.
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SEAFARERS
SEAFARERS IN DRYDOC
SIU Welfare Plan Thanks Welfare
For Bond, Ald^
'Best Of All'
Among the Seafarers currently In the USPHS hospital in Staten
Island are N. N. Bathia, James Eichenberg, G. W. Faircloth, M. Y.
Hamboussy and H. V. Morris.
Bathia, who sailed last on the Steel Chemist as an electrician, was
laid up with a broken left foot when some steel fell on him. He is
making good progress.
Eichenberg, last on the Massmar, underwent a chest operation which
used four pints of blood received from the SIU Blood Bank. He sails
in the steward department.
Morris
Eichenberg
Faircloth
Bothia
Faircloth was in for treatment of a hernia condition and is making
rapid progress. He should be released shortly. His last vessel was the
Stbel Seafarer.
Hambousy, last on the Steel Age, was hospitalized with a stomach
ailment but is coming along well now.
Morris was laid up with a bronchial condition and stomach trouble,
and is progressing rapidly. His last ship was the Steel Flyer.
Seafarers on the beach are urged to visit or write their buddies in
the hospital. A visit or a letter from a friend comes in handy to those
cooped up in the hospital.
USPHS HOSPITAL
GALVESTON, TEXAS
Mack J. Acosta
D. B. Patterson
Seabastian C. FotI Adam £. Slowick
Lars Johansen
Edwin Whitehead
William J. Jones
USPHS HOSPITAL
SAVANNAH. GEORGIA
Belisarlo Alonso
Ernest H. Webb
Austin Kltchings
John W. Whit*
Jewel R. Rolins
USPHS HOSPITAL
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
Oscar J. Adams
Paul Kronbergs
A.. A. Arancibia
Thomas Lauer
Otho Babb
Andrew Lewis
Henning Bjork
Marcos E. Medina
Alexander Cherney James Mitchell
Victor B. Cooper
Joseph Smith
Grady Faircloth
Lawrence Smith
George Fiance
Roy C. Stem
Michael J. Gaudio
Richard L. Welch
Michael Hamboussy Arthur A. WUlert
Rolf Karlsen
USPHS HOSPITAL
NORFOLK. VIRGINIA
G. J. Balaskos
Lewis Harrison
Dennis Cahoon
Henri J. Robin Jr.
James M. Davis
Walter M. Sikorskl
WilUam C. Dowdy
USPllS HOSPITAL
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
Matthew Bruno
Henry Osterwald
E. W. Huertas
Edw. L. Pritchard
Edw. H. Huhienga
Leo Rondario
John F. Malyszko
R. W. WUUams
Waldo M. Oliver
VA HOSPITAL
FORT MILEY, CALIF.
Howard J. Watts
USPHS HOSPITAL
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Richard C. Green
Raymond Ruppert
George B. Little
S. T. Zetterman
USPHS HOSPITAL
FORT WORTH. TEXAS
Frank E. Anderson Max Olson
George Doherty
Peter W. Sotir*
B. F. Dciblcr
Joseph P. Wise
Woodrow Meyers
Bozo G. Zelencld
VA HOSPITAL
WEST HAVEN. CONN.
John J. DriscoU
Henry E. Smith
SAILOR SNUG HARBOR HOSPITAL
STATEN 1SL.AND, NEW YORK
Bart E. Guranick
Thomas, Isaksen
A. B. Gutierrez
ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Kosta Halgimisios
US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Wm. H. Thomson
• USPHS HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
AUen Cooper
Manuel Lourido
Wm. Crawford
Michal Michallk
Sidney C. Day
R. E. Morrison
Gorman T. Glaz*
Emile J. Olive
Loyd J. Griffis
Chrisbol Palmer
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John Schoch
Frank W. Taylor
Gerald F. Shaffer
Edw. U>. Trainer
Charles Shaw
Norman Wallen
Eugene E. Stewart
MT. WILSON STATE HOSPITAL
MT. WILSON, MARYLAND
George Davis
John Joseph Hazel
VA HOSPITAL
KERRVILLE, TEXAS
WUlard T. CahiU
VA HOSPITAL
HOUSTON. TEXAS
R. J. Arsenault
Edward Talbot
STOCKTON STATE HOSPITAL
STOCKTON, CALIF.
D. M. Christolos
TRIBORO HOSPITAL
JAMAICA, LONG ISLAND
James RusseU
VA HOSPITAL
OTEEN, NORTH CAROLINA
Joseph H. Bass
VA HOSPITAL
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
Chgs. O. Bergagna
USPHS HOSPITAL
BRIGHTON, MASS.
R. M. Davis
John T. Keegan
Glenn R. Ellis
Joss E. Leston
Leonard C. Ells
Peter A. Marozag
Armas E. Janssen
VA HOSPITAL
FORT HOWARD, MARYLAND
R. E. Dabney
VA HOSPITAL
PERY POINT, MARYLAND
Daniel R. Seabolt
VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL
CULLEN, MARYLAND
Alvino Terrazas
VA HOSPITAL
CENTER HOT SPRINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA
CUfford C. Womack
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
R. H. Klrkwood
USPHS HOSPITAL 1
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Joseph Basch
Clyde R. Leggett
WiUard Blumen
Earl Middleton
Accurso Bonti
Cleon Mixon
George Mi Chong
James T. Moqre
Virgil L. Coash
Ernest Mosley
John C. Munden
Roberto DeFranza
Bertram Eckert
Kenyon F. Parka
James Fail
Frank S, Paylor
Dawson Perry
Edw. Fairfield
Philip H. Prescott
James Glisson
Hubert Goley
Andrew C. Reed
Leo C. Hannon
Chas. R. Robinson
Wade B. HarreU
Calvin A. Rome
Gustave Hayzan
Bobby M. Slade
Herman J. Holmef Herman L. Smith
B. R. Huggins
Murray W. Sinith
Hans Spiegel
Edw. O. Johnson
Eaden E. King
Maximo Tangalin
John Tromkino
Norman W. Kirk
Edward Knapp
John A. Williama
Luther E. Wing
Leo H. Lang
Rene A. LeBlana
SIU Atlantic, Gulf
Lakes & Inland Waters
District
PRESIDENT
Paul HaU
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Cal Tanner
^VICB PRESIDENTS
Claude Simmons
Lindsey WiUiams
Earl Sheppard
A1 Tanner
HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES
BiU llaU
Eli Muouey
HEADQUARTERS....67S 4th Ave.. Bklyn
HYacinth 9-6600
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St
Rex Dickey, Agent
EAstern 7-4900
BOSTON
.•.. .276 State St
John Arabascz, Agent
Richmond 2-0140
HOUSTON
4202 Canal St
R. Matthews, Agent CApital 3-4089; 3-408C
MIAMI
744 W. Flagler St.
Ben Gonzales, Agent
FRanklm 7-3564
MOBILE
1 South Lawrence St.
Louis Neira, Agent
HEmlock 2-1754
NEW ORLEANS
523 Bienville St
Buck Stephens, Agent
Tulane 8626
NEW YORK
675 4th Ave., Brooklyn
\
HYacinth 9-6600
NORFOLK
416 CoUey Ave
Paul Gonsorchik, Agent
MAdison 7-1033
PHILADELPHIA
337 Market St
S. Cardullo, Agent
Market 7-1633
SAN FRANCISCO
450 Harrison St
Walter Sibley, Agent
Douglas 2-4401
SANTURCE, PR. . 1313 Fernandez Juncos.
Stop 20
Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep.
Phone 2-5996
JACKSONVILLE 920 Main St., Room 200
WllUam Morris, Agent
ELgln 3-0987
SEATTLE...
2505 1st Ave.
Ted Babkowski, Agent
Main 3-4334
WILMINGTON, CaUf
505 Marine Ave.
Reed Humphries, Agent
Terminal 4-2528
SUP
HONOLULU... .51 South Nimttz Highway
PHone 502-777
523 BienvUle St.
Jackson 5-7428
NEW YORK
875 4th Ave., Brooklyn
HYacinth 9-6605
PORTLAND
811 SW Clay St.
CApitol 3-4336
SAN FRANCISCO
450 Harrison St.
Douglas 2-8383
SEATTLE
2505 1st Ave.
Main 2-0290
WILMINGTON
505 Marine Ave.
Terminal 5-6617
NEW ORLEANS
MC&S
HONOLULU....51 South .Nimitz Highway
PHone 5-1714
NEW ORLEANS
523 Bienville St.
RAmond 7-428
NEW YORK..„..675 4th Ave., Brooklyn
HYaclnth*9-6600
PORTLAND
211 SW Clay St.
CApitol 7-3222
SAN FRANCISCO
350 Fremont St.
EXbrook 7-5600
SEATTLE
2505 — 1st Ave.
MAin 3-0088
WILMINGTON
505 Marine Ave.
TErminal 48538
Great Lakes District
ALPENA
127 River St.
ELmwood 43616
890 Main St.
GRant 2728
CLEVELAND
1420 W. 25 St.
MAin 1-0147
DULUTH...,
621 W. Superior St.
Phone: Randolph 2-4110
FRANKFORT. lUch
PO Box 287
ELgln 7-2441
RIVER ROUGE.. 10225 W. Jefferson, Ave.
Mich.
Vinewood 3-4741
SOUTH CHICAGO
9383 Ewing Ave.
SAginaw 1-0733
TOLEDO
120 Summit St.
CHerry 8-2431
BUFFALO. NY
Canadian District
FORT WILLIAM
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HALIFAX N.S
408 Simpson St.
Phone: 3-3221
128"/4 Hollls St.
MONTREAL
634 St. James°"st. ^West
Victor 2-8161
44 Sault-au-Matelot
-,
LAfontaine 3-1569
THOROLD, Ontario
52 St. David St.
CAnal 7-5212
TORONTO, Ontario..,...272 King St. E.
EMplre 4-5719
ST. JOHN, NB ....177 Prince William St.
OX 2'54'ii
VANCOUVER, BC
298 Main St.
QUEBEC
MFOW
BALTIMORE
1216 East Baltimore St.
HONOLULU... .56 North Nimitz Highway
NEW ORLEANS
NEW YORK
523 ^envilfe^St!
130 "reenwfch"
COrtlaud 7-7094
PORTLAND
522 NW Everett St.
CApitol 3-7297-8
SAN FRANCISCO.,,.,...240 Second St.
DOufflas 2-4592'
SAN PEDRO
298 West 7th Sti
TErminal 3-4485
SEATTLE
2333 Western Ave.
MAin 2-6326
To the Editor:
I want to thank the SIU Wel
fare Plan for Its prq^pt pa/ment of my hospital claim. I
received the check qiuckly and
was advised that my doctor re
ceived his payment for services
also.
Last night at my Sunday
School Class Meeting the talk
got around to the different hospltaliration plans and I was very
proud to say that my husband's
To the Editor:
My husband Joins me la
thanking you and the SIU for
the bond sent to our son John,
and the lovely letter. The bond
will be used towards his col
lege education. >
I would also like to express
my thanks for the aid the Union
gave towards our child's ex
penses during his 30-day in the
hospital.
Words can never express our
thanks for such a great kind
ness. '
Mrs, Alice Coher
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Thankful For
Union Aid
To the Editor:
Although 1 have only been
with the SIU a short time, I
have much to be thankful for;
especially the welfare help
which was offered to me while
in the hospital and now whilo
Seafarers Welfare Plan was tho I'm taking outpatient treatment.
My hope is to continue to sail
very best of any that were dis
cussed, and also the promptest and to make a good Union
brother always.
In payment.
Edward Poiakoff
MI*. John W. Parker
All letters to the editor for
publication in the SEAFARERS
LOO must be signed by the
writer. Names will be withheld
upon request.
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Kiel's The Place
To Get Sick
To the Editor:
I am in the hospital in Kiel,
West Germany, and am being
treated the best I've ever been
. . . and I've sure been in hos
pitals the last three years.
I am a bed patient here and
will bo for at least six weeks
and then I'll have to.spend an
other month convalescing. If
any brother feels any doubt
about treatment here (if he has
to get off a ship,) forget It.
My ship, the Galloway, is in
Stetten, Poland, now, discharg
ing grain. She will go to Bel
gium and Holland then to Korea,
for a good long trip.
By the way, if any brother
ever stops In Tampa, Fla., try
to make the "Flaming Buddha."
It is a swell joint and different
—no drinks but the suki yaki is
tops.
Also, for a nice quiet drink
and to meet a swell brother,
drop into the "This is It"
Lounge thete.'Bi'bther Ed Rushton Is the owner. Its located at
313 Tampa St.
Good sailing to all. . .
Robert "Curly" Nielsen
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Morning Light
Crew Praised
To the Editor:
Our sincere thanks and best
wishes to the entire crew of the
SS Morning Light for their
kind expression of sympathy
shown after the passing away
of our sister.
It was deeply appreciated and
Is acknowledged by our family.
Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth A. Hunter
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Aids Family
To the Editor:
I wish to* thank you, as well
as tho members of the Sea
farers Welfare Plan for their
continued support, extended to
my growing family.
My husband was out of Job
when my son was born and had
it not been for the Welfare Plan
it would he very hard for us.
Thanks again, and I hope
someday my son will be of serv
ice to the SIU.
Mn. F. I. Ayson
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Welfare Aid
Appreciated
To the Editor:
My family and 1 gratefully
appreciate the kindness you and
your Welfare man Mr. Gilletto
extended to us.
The money sure has taken •
burden off my shoulders.
My late husband was so proud
to belong to such a good Union.
Many thanks again.
Catherine Stevens
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Operation Came
Just In Time
To the Editor:
* I wish to thank the SIU for
their wonderful Seafarers Wel
fare Plan. 1 had to have «
sudden operation eight weeks
. ago and they took care of mo
wonderfully.
They also have an outstand
ing doctor and surgeon (Dr.
Oscar B. Camp) here in Balti
more. Because of him I am
home and well, doing fine.
My husband and I both wish
to thank you again.
Daniel and Isabella Moyland
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Likes LOG
To the Editor:
Enclosed is our new home ad
dress. I have sure missed read
ing, the LOG since moving here
in November of last year, and
would appreciate getting it
once more as 1 look forward to.
reading it while my husband is
away at sea, which is most of
the time.
Again I wish to thank you
all for such a nice little paper.
Frances Ranev
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ForWreath
To the Editor:
I should like to acknowledge
through this medium my sin
cere appreciation to the crewmembers of the Alcoa Planter
for the beautiful floral wreath
and most comforting words of
sympathy received during our
bereavement in the passing of
our mother (Mrs. Irene Pembrick).
In behalf of my husband, my
family and myself, let m9 say
we are deeply grateful and may
God bless you abundantly.
Mrs. Thelma P. Talliver
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SIU BABY ARBIVALS
All of the following SW families have received a $200 maternity
benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name:
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Tv mr^-OM
Put Postal Zone
On LOG Address
'Featherbed^ Saves Train
After Engineer Is Stricken
SEAFARERS
Constance Rooita Cameron, l)orn 21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs.
April 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Wilmer G. Black, Dallas, Tex.
Mrs. William R. Cameron, Mobile,
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Ala.
Perry Michael Bosh, born June
21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Jon Ira Crabtrec, bom June 25,
James P. Bush, Hialeah, Fla.
1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Calvin
A. Crabtree, Mobile, Ala.
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SuBan Ann Gnflfano, born June
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Scott Brian Evans, bom May 26, 21, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs.
1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Zollle Anthony GuOiano, Elizabeth, NJ.
Evans, Jr., Lebanon, Pa.
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Elizabeth Marie Maillho, bom
Paul Shawn Loffler, born April Jnne 22, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs.
23, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Milton P. Maillho, New Orieans,
La.
C. Loffler, Grafton, W. Va.
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Hariel Ortiz, born June 20, 1960,
to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco
Ortiz, Bronx, N. Y.
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Jane M. Treltler, born May 22,
1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl T.
Treitler, Arabi, La.
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Ralph Tracy Wright, born June
15, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor
man R. Wright, Houston, Tex.
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Lorraine Mary Bertolino, bom
June 16, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Joseph Bertolino, Galveston, Tex.
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Thelma Jean Black, born June
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Erico Baailito Mennr, bom June
26, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Victor A. Menor, Brooklyn, NY.
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Bettina Loniae Meaaaaa, bom
May
to Seafarer and Mrs.
Andrew Messana, Framingham,
Mass.
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Joseph MosakowsM, bom June
22, 1960. to Seafarer and Mrs.
Joseph Mosakowski. Philadelphia,
Pa.
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John Joseph Mncia, bora June 4,
1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph
R. Mucia, Brooklyn, NY.
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SUNDAY I DIRECT VOICE
I BROADCAST
Atomit Ship
Gets Checks
OnRadiation
Chewmembers of the SS Savan
nah, the nation's first
nuclear
merchant ship, will be the most
thoroughly examined seamen in
America under the terms of an
elaborate shipboard program, to
maintain a careful check on radia
tion. The vessel will be operated
1^ States Marine Lines.
A staff of technicians, (^lerating
under the joint supervision of the
Atomic Energy Commission and
the Public Health Service, wiU
check out the crew exhausjjvely to
determine how much radiation
they might be abs(vbing as well
as their general physical reaction
to working on a nuclear-poweied
ship.
The technicians will have at
their disposal a variety of radiation
-detectors, monitoring Instruments
and other devices. Where ship's
personnel may have to service the
container in which the reactor is
installed, they wiR be equipped
with protective clothing, respira
tory equipment to breath only
filtered air and other safeguards.
Personals
And Notices
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TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC EUROPEAN
AND SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS
"THE VOICE OF THE
The Post Office Department
has requested that Seafarers
and their families include postal
zone numbers in sending
changes of address into the
LOG. The use of the zone num
ber will greatly speed the flow
of the mail and will facilitate
delivery.
Failure to include the zone
number can hold up delivery
of the paper. The LOG is now
in the process of zoning its
entire mailing list.
James G. Kellog, Sr.
Contact your wife, Gabrielle Kel
log, at 75 Ranney Street. Spring
field, Mass.
MTD"
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IVERY SUNDAY, 1620 GMT (11:20 EST Sunday)
WFK-39, 19850 KCs Ships in Caribbean, East Coast
of South America, South Atlan
tic and East Coast of United
States.
WFL-65. 15850 KCs Ships in Gulf of Mexico, Carib
bean, West Coast of South
America, West Coast of Mexico
, and US East Coast.
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Meanwhile, MID 'Round-The-Worid
Wireless Broadcasts Continue . . .
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WCO-16908.8 KCs
East Coast South America
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Every Monday, 0315 GMT
(10:15 PM EST Sunday}
MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT
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Nick Tator
Get in touch with Joseph Malazinsky, Millburn, NJ, DR 6-7635.
WCO-22407 KCs
West Coast South America
WMrd 81-11037.5
Northwest Pacific
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Audley FoBter
Please get in touch with your
wife, care of R. Toomey, 2701 Hud
son Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ.
Anybody knowing where Brother
Foster is, is asked to transmit this
message.
Every Simday, 1915 GMT
(2:15 PM EST Sunday)
WCO-13020 KCs
Europe and North America
WMM 25-15607 KCs
Australia
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Moustafa Fadl (or Fade!)
Ck>ntact George J. Tomeb, consul
general. United Arab Republic, 902
Park Avenue, New York 21, NY.
Anybody knowing of the where
abouts of the above seaman, should
contact the consulate.
WFR-85, 15306 KCk Ships in Mediterranean area.
No^ Atlantic, European and
US East Coast.
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Rudolph Cefarattf
Contact your mother at 51 Clin
ton Street, New Britain, Conn.
Urgent. Also get in touch with
attorney Lawrence Drasin, at 233
Broadway, New York 7, NY, as
soon as possible.
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John Moiray
Important you contact your son,
c/o Gerner, same address as be
fore.
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Seafarers who knew the late
King Elliott are asked to write
Mrs. King Elliott at 813-41 Street,
East Birmingham 4, Alabama.
A di^l loc(»notive flreman—whose job would be aboli^ed
as "featherbedding" by the railroads—saved a speeding train
from going oflf the tracks when the engineer suffered a fatal
heart attack, the "AFL-CIO-*
News" reported.
Fireman R. M. Berland took
over the controls of the train, en
route to Portland, Ore., and
brought It to a stop after the en
gineer had slumped over in his
seat and did not respond to his
name.
The engineer's foot was resting
on a device called the "dead man's
pedal" which is supposed to bring
the train to a stop In the event
the engineer la stricken. In this
case it didn't work.
Berland, who is a member of the
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, said that the train was
headed down a steep Incline at
the time and would have left the
tracks bad it not been halted.
The Association of American
Railroads has been campaigning
for the elimination of firemen's
jobs on .dlesels. Railroad unions
have fon^t the move, basing their
argument, in part, on the need for
a fireman to backstop the engineer
and assiat in emergencies.
Musicians Hit
Runaway Notes
First it's runaway ships, then
runaway whiskey making the news
these days. Now add another to
the list: runaway music.
In this case, the opponent is the
Musicians Union, in cooperation
with the Ruppert Brewery in New
York. Both have stmck sour notes
on the use of 'runaway' musical
scores used in US-made TV shows
which are on film. Ruppert, which
is sponsoring the half hour "Sea
Hunt" drama has announced it
won't renew its contract with the
ad agency handling the package
unless the programmers agree to
cease using the foreign music. Rup
pert charges that the use of t^e
background music is detrimental
to the jobs of American musicians.
FIRAL
DISPATCH
The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the
Seafarers Welfare Plan:
Hubert C. Gei^a. 66: A cerebral
hemorrhage after an auto accident
was fatal to
Brother Ctordon
at the Mobile
General Hospital
in Mobile, Ala
bama, June 8,
1960. He sailed
in the SIU stew
ard department
since December
27, 1938. He is
survived by his brother, Claude C.
Gordon, of Tampa,i Florida. Burial
was in the Pine Crest Cemetery,
Mobile, Alabama.
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Richard Chazarra, 60: Brother
Chazarra passed away from a ma
lignancy at the
Public Health
Hospital in New
Orleans, Louisi
ana, May 14,
106a
He had
sailed in the SIU
engine depart
ment since April
20, 1955. No sur
vivor la listed.
Burial was In the Metairie Ceme
tery, New Orleans, Louisiana.
4
4
4
Sidney Turberville, 61: Brother
Turberville died at the Public
Health hospital
In New Orleans,
Louisiana, May
21, 1960.
He
sailed in the SIU
deck department
since July 31,
1939. His only
listed survivor is
his pother, Callip Turberville,
of Pensacola, Florida. Burial was
in the Pine Barren Cemetery, Pine
Barren, Florida.
William R. Burch, 50: Brother
Burch died of natural causes at th*
Public Health
hospital in New
Oiieans, Louisi
ana, May 14,
1960. He sailed
in the SIU en
gine department
since June 25,
1956. He is survived byhia
mother, Carolina
Burch, of S.' Pittsburg, Tennessee.
Burial was in the Boligee Ceme
tery, Boligee, Alabama.
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4
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Floyd T. Hurd, 35: Brother Hurd
died of pneumonia at the Balti
more City Hospi
tal in Baltimore,
Maryland, May
20, 1960.
He
sailed in the SIU
engine depart
ment since July
26, 1947. He Is
survived by his
widow, Edna
Hurd, of Balti
more. No place of burial was in
dicated.
Get That SS
Number Right
Seafarers filing
vacation
money claims should make sure
that they use their correct So
cial Security number. Use of
the wrong number means a cler
ical headache for the Vacation
Plan office and slows up the
handling of payments.
Also, a Seafarer who uses the
Incorrect Social Security num
ber is creditin:; his tax deduc
tions to some other US worker.
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Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log
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July 20, 1960
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Headlines:
RUNAWAYS MAY TAKE RUSSIAN OIL CHARTERS
NOMINATIONS BEGIN; 43 SIU POSTS OPEN
SIU WELFARE COVERS $6,280 HOSPITAL BILL
MTD ASSAILS DEFENSE DEP’T SHIP TRAVEL BAN
1,000TH BLOOD GIFT MADE TO SIU RESERVE
ALCOA, BULL PLANNING TO MODERNIZE FLEETS
ELECT STEWARD GROUP ON RECERTIFICATION
ITF CONGRESS OPENS; TAKES UP SEA ISSUES
2 NATIONS SEEK SHIP REGISTRIES
PRESIDENT SIGNS TRADE-IN BILL; ALCOA, BULL CAN UPGRADE SHIPS
DUTY-FREE BILL FOR SEAMEN OK’D BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
VOTING IN FAVOR OF SIU PAYS OFF IN JOB SECURITY FOR LAKES CREW
RUNAWAYS’ QUICK SWITCHES SEEK TO EVADE UNIONS
SAFETY STUDIED AT NEW BEDFORD
COURT EASES PICKETING BAN; SPLITS ON IMWU ACTIVITY
BOTH PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS SEEN CONCERNED BY MARITIME PROBLEMS
WELFARE BENEFITS REACH $133,446 TOTAL
SS TITAN SEAFARERS A BIG HIT IN POLAND; BROUGHT GRAIN CARGO
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Seafarers Log
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Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993
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Seafarers International Union of North America
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07/20/1960
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Vol. XXII, No. 15
1960
Periodicals
Seafarers Log