http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/069b93790b4fac1e3f96098dd85acba8.PDF cde55e44e10e88e7308cd2377b79b474 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNjON • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Joinf Bargaining Action addresses throng at dedication ceremonies of new hall for Sea­ farers in New Orleans. Seafarers and guests (below) are shown admiring building's patio. (Story on page 3; photos in cepterspread). Unions File Notice Of ILABecomes 9th Member Of NCMB MM&P, MEBA, SIU, ROU and SOA have notified companies of June 15 contract deadline. ILA has joined National Committee for Maritime Bargaining. CiMnsn#* f%44 Brooks Atkinson, retired drama critic and current columnist ^I9"'ng \4¥W» for the "New York Times," bids gohdbye»to Oscar Figueroa, passenger utility on the Beatrice. Atkinson and his wife made round trip to and from San Juan on the Kathryn and Beatrice respectively. (Story on page 24.) Story On Page 3 SIU Boatmen Win Norfolk Tug Elections Some 275 tughoatmen employed by Curtis Bay, McAllister and Gatco in the Norfolk area have voted for SlU^lBU representation. Story On Page 2 Four US Marine Unions Quit ITF Just past his ninth birthday April 2, Joseph Cave Jr., son of Seafarer Joseph Cave, brushes up on homework with parents' help. Young Jody was one of first "SIU benefit babies" when Union maternity benefit went into effect in April, 1952. (Story on page 13.) Homework Time. The MM&P, MEBA, ILA and SIU have withdrawn from ITF because of its "unfair" action on SIUBritish beef. Story On Page 5 V �race Tii« SEAFARERS April. INl LOG SlU Boatmen WinThree Norfolk Tug Fleets New tlU Ship Ready For High Seas NORFOLK—The Inland Boatmen's Union of the SIU won another major election vic­ tory when tug workers of three Hampton Roads towing concerns voted for IBU representa­ tion in balloting conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. The clean sweep by the SIU-^ came in Labor Board votes At the same time, tugmen of Mc­ them being District 50 challenges among workers of McAllister Allister and Curtis Bay voted 64 to and only four by the SIU. Towing, Curtis Bay Towing and Gulf Atlantic Towing. As a result, some 275 additional boatmen will be brought under IBU-SIU con­ tract Only Norfolk Union 54 for SIU representation on Apdl IBU organizers said that a key 14, with District 50 again coming element in the election victory was out on the short end. There were the strong support received from (Continued on page 8) 11 challenged ballots, seven of Bull Line Being Sold; Amcoal Ta Dissolve In the process, the IBCJ "stablished itself as 'he only union of tugboat workers in the Hampton Roads area, by eliminating from the tug picture here the catch-all D strict 50 of the United Mine NEW YORK—American Coal Shipping is closing out its illWorkers. Previously, the SlU-af- fated venture into the shipping industry by selling its last filiated boatmen had won represen­ holding, the SIU contracted Bull Line. The subsidiary com­ tation rights for railroad marine employees in this port working for pany is being sold either to-*' the Chesapeake and Ohio and the McLean Industries, Inc., oper­ Norfolk and Western Railways the ators of the SlU-contracted Waterman and Sea-Land com­ two big coal-carrying roads. panies, or to Kulukundis Marine Recontly-lanuched, SlU-manned Dal Rio (Delta) is shown Gatco Big Win Inc., another SIU operator, prob­ before her maiden voyage (top). Below, chief mate Worraa The biggest win for the IBU ably the latter. Wyman shows how to dog down automatic hatches. Looking came in the voting among 120 eli­ The new owners of Bull Line on are Seafarers Haniy Moss and Llonai Antoina. gible employes of Gulf Atlantic are expected to activate long(Gatco). They voted overwhelm­ pending plans to trade in Libertys HOUSTON—For the second con­ ingly 84 to 14 for SIU representa­ and seam-type vessels for more tion by mail ballot. In addition to modern C-type ships in the reserve secutive year, the SlU-contracted doing docking and undocking work, fleet. The C-type ships would then Bloomfield . Steamship Company the ten Gatco tugs are employed in be converted into partial or com­ has achieved a remarkable record barge-hauling operations along the plete container carriers. Legisla­ of 100 percent in vessel sanitation Virginia and Carolina coasts, to tion providing for such trade-ins on all four of its ships. Third Year Running Wilmington and Morehead City, was passed by Congress last yea%. North Carolina. The notification from the Public American Coal Shipping was set Health Service came on ApHl 13, up in the fall of 1956 at a time when the company was presented when there was a severe shortage with a PHS Sanitation Award. This of coal in Europe and a heavy flow is the third year in a row in which of coal shipments out of Hampton th company has qualified for the Legislation providing for Roads. The company announqpd temporary extension of unem­ plans for chartering as many as 80 citation. PHS awards are issued to steam­ ployment insurance benefits has Libertys from the Maritime Ad­ ship companies when their vessels gone into effect in those states ministration for the coal export achieve a rating of 95 percent or which have agreed to adopt the trade. better on a comprehensive check­ Federal program. Among the To qualify as a legitimate steam­ list of sanitation items, especially states involved is New York. ship operator for purposes of ob­ in the food-handling area. The legislation provides an taining Government charters, the Rare Rating additional 13 weeks of Federal company purchased a single Lib­ Bloomfield ships have long had a benefits when state benefits erty ship, the Chian Trader, and reputation for cleanliness and ex­ have been exhausted. subsequently bought out Bull Line (For details on the program, for a sum variously reported as cellent feeding, with well-run steward departments. Ratings of see the SIU Social Security De­ $28 million and up. 100 percent for ships are extremely partment, page 13.) rare, making the fleetwlde rating an unusual achievement. In a letter of congratulations to the company, M. D. Hollis, assist­ ant surgeon general, declared that "This outstanding record signifies a major contribution to the efforts BALTIMORE—^A maritime disaster of major proportion# of the Public Health Service to reduce the incidence of prevent­ was narrowly averted aboard the SS Frances here when con­ able disease." tainer of chlorine gas sprung a leak. As a result 150 men, Bloomfield Has 100% Clean Fleet New Jobless Benefit Law Chlorine Fumes Inhaled By 150 On 55 Frances Year-Long Safety Record INDEX To Departments The SIU iaioiMi BeotimiR —Pages 8. 8 The SIU Indaslrloi Worker —Page 25 SIU Social Security Dep't —Page IS SIU Safety DeiNirtmeiit —Page » The Pacific Coast Seafarer —Pages 22. 23 Vu\ The Great Lake# Seafarer . —Pages 10. 11 Marking a full year without a disabling lost-time accident aboard the ship, Iberville SIU crewmen pose with second six-month SIU safety award issued recently. Pictured (I to r) are Seafarers Nils C. Beck, bosun; J. Jensen, electrician; Horace Carmichael, steward, and Lawrence A. Holt, messman. Steward Carmichael and four' other crewmembers (not shown) have been aboard a full year without an acci­ dent. SIU Medical Department —Page 19 SIU Food, Ship Sanitation Dep't —Page 20 Editorial Cartoon —Page 15 The Fisherman and Cannery Worker Page 18 A&G Deep Sea Shipping Report —Page 6 The Canadian Seoforer —Page 21 Shipboord News . —Pages 27. 28. 29. 30 •most of them longshoremen. had to be treated for inhaling the deadly gas. Many of them were knocked unconscious. The chlorine fumes were re­ leased as the containers were being loaded out of No. 5 hold aft onto a fiatcar at Pier 8, Locust Point. Since the wind was blowing from the ship to the dock, most of the longshoremen on the dock, as well as many on deck, inhaled the fumes. Quick Action By Chief Mate . Baltimore port agent Rex Dickey credited quick action by the chief mate in saving most crewmembers from exposure to the fumes. When the leak was detected he herded most of the crew to the windward side of the deck and also saw to it that all ports were closed. Chief electrician Bob Bacon, who spent several hours in the hospital before being discharged, reported that he got a full whiff of the chlorine while heading down the gangway. The result was impair­ ment of breathing, nausea and eye irritation. yI �-J Apm, i9fi SEAFARERS Ps£s T&res LOG Sea Unions Call For Pact Talks 1 ILA Joins Nafl Bargaining Body NEW YORK—^The 70,000-member International Longshore­ men's Association has joined the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining and will take part in the forthcoming contract negotiations. 1LA-* ^ General Organizer Thomas participating in the NCMB stating, "Teddy" Gleasoa formally no­ "We further pledge our full coop­ SIU MEETINGS Officers, Radiomen, SIU Notify Owners SIU membership meet­ ings are held regularly once a month on days in­ dicated by the SIU Con­ stitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are ex­ pected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram {be sure to include registration num­ ber). The next SIU meet­ ings will be: The plans of the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining to negotiate on an industry-wide basis were advanced l3ist week when the unions involved notified their respective contracted! ' Union, the Staff Officers Associa­ companies of their desire to tion and the SIU, representing all negotiate a new agreement, categories of shipboard personneL The officers union contracts were effective June 15, 1961. scheduied for expiration on June Meanwhile, the Commit­ 15. The SIU contract is an opentee announced that the In­ endIn agreement. its notification to the opera­ tified the group that' the longshore eration and support by all sections union was enroliing as a committee of our organization in the carry­ ing out of these programs." member. ILA representatives, including In his letter to the committee in­ ternational Longshoremen's forming them of his organization's. Gieason, ILA President William Association had formally Intention to participate, Gieason Bradley •and ILA Vice-President said that the NCMB appealed Anthony Anastasio, had been pres­ agreed to becoma a fullfledged member of the group. The to the ILA for several reasons, ent at the December 16, 1960, New York May 8 ILA's action in joining the Com­ among" them being the fact that meeting at which the Committee mittee made it the ninth member each participating union retained was established and its bargaining Philadelphia May 9 union and also made the Commit­ autonomy as to negotiation of its programs approved. Also repre­ Baltimore May 10 tee spokesman for 130,000 workers own agreements, with others ob­ sented at the December 16 meet­ Detroit May 12 The formal notiflcations to the serving and supporting those^ ne­ ing was Local 807 of the Inter­ national Brotherhood of Team­ operators were sent out by the gotiations. He stressed that '"the Houston May 15 Masters, Mates and Pilots, the main issue we are concerned with, sters, which handles most of the New Orleans May 16 Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ and are pleased to say the NCMB waterfront trucking in the New Mobile May 17 sociation, the Radio Officers is advocating full participation in, York metropolitan area. is the right of maritime labor to establish itself in a position whereby it will be able to discuss not simply part of, but all of, the problems that aifect the maritime industry." Panama Closing As an example of the need foi' coordinated marine union policy, and action on larger problems, hnSW. ORLEANS—^An overflow crowd of more than 1,000 Seafarers, members of their Gieason referred to the closing families and guests jammed the 850-seat auditorium past its capacity to participate in dedi­ down of the Panama Line service at a cost of several hundred long­ cation ceremonies of the new'hall for Seafarers in this port. The April 8 proceedings included shoremen's jobs. This decision, he a tribute to the Union and its>' said, was taken uniiateraliy "with­ members from major political new building symbolized the status SIU in the Port of New Orleans. out even the courtesy of an in­ leaders in the state, including of seamen as first class citizens In After the dedication program, vitation to our international us Senator Russell Long and New New Orleans. Seamen are recog­ the audience toured the building union' to discpss the issues in­ Orleans Mayor deLesseps S. Mor­ nized as such, he said, "by every­ whose facilities include the large volved. rison. one from the head of the govern­ auditorium; a theatre room which (The Panama Line, owned by the ment to the man In the street. can be used as a lecture hall or Complete Union Facilities Panama Railroad Company, which The new hall in this city, located This is what we've been striving for the showing of motion pic­ operates the Panama Canal, was tures and television; the complete­ at 630 Jackson Avenue, has been for." discontinOed by Administration ly equipped clinic which serves as Senator Long, who made the order. It had been under attack in operation since March 6. It in­ a diagnostic center for Seafarers dedication address emphasized the from the American Merchant cludes complete facilities for all and their dependents; a cafeteria; Marine Institute and particuiarly Union functions and recreational development of union responsibil­ a lounge and an outdoor patio; a ity both In the civic area and In from the. Grace Line, a competing activities as well as the New carrier. SlUNA spokesmen had op­ Orleans clinic of the Seafarers union concern for the well-being sea chest store; the hiring hall; of the industry In which its mem­ Union administrative offices and posed the closing, particularly at Medical Program. other facilities. this time, because of its impact on In welcoming SIU men and bers are employed. The cafeteria and lounge area is the jobs of a large group of long­ guests to the ceremonies, SIUNA Similarly, Mayor Morrison ap­ shoremen and other waterfront President Paul Hall said that the plauded the role played by the dominated by a large five-panel mural depicting the history of ma­ Workers in a period of recession rine unions. The mural was painted and high unemployment. The NMU, by LOG art editor Bernard Seaman. whose members man the Panama Line ships, had supported the French Quarter Style shutdown.) Architecturally, the building Gieason declared that the ILA conforms to the style of the French looked forward to future meetings Qharter with generous use of with all the other marine unions grillwork, a curved staircase, and large whits columns at the en­ trance to the building. Extensive use is made of shrubbery and sculpture to add to the hall's attraction. Dedicate New Orleans Hail; More Than 1,000 Attend ILA Gulf Leaders At Dedication Union Book Renewals Up With SIU membership book re­ newals coming up at the end of 1961 for many Seafarers, applica­ tions for renewal have already been made available in all ports. Those Seafarers who have already paid their dues for the fuil year of 1961 can now apply for and receive a new membership book. The new'books are made neces­ sary by the fact that space for due* payment entries in many membership books runs out at the end of 1961. This would be true for all membership books issued during 1952, when the entire Union book membership at the time re­ ceived new books and new mem­ bership numbers. Headquarters has emphasized that those who have used up all the entry space In their books should make their new book ap­ plications now instead of waiting until the end of the year. tors, maiied out on April 6, the SIU declared that it would advise the operators shortly as to speclfie contract proposals. The National Committee had previously announced its intention to bargain with the operators on a wide range of issues affecting sea­ men's job security, going beyond wage and hour issues. Each mem­ ber union of t he group will ne­ gotiate its own bread and butter contract Issues, with the other member unions participating and having full liaison in all issues. On the broader issues, the Com­ mittee Is concerned with develop­ ing a program dealing with such issues as the operation of runaway shipping by American owners, assistance to the domestio trades, automation on board ship and on the dock, revision of sub­ sidies to conform with changing patterns of foreign trade, action on the perennial problem of com­ petition from the Military Sea Transportation Service, promotion of American-flag bulk cargo opera­ tions and similar matters. The object of this program is to give American seamen a voice on major economic issues which de­ termine whether or not they can count on reasonably steady em­ ployment. The eight sea-going unions in the Committee hold contracts with operators representing 90 percent of all American-flag shipping. They include the Masters, Mates and Pilots; Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association; the SIU At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District; the Sailors Union of the Pacific; the Marine Fire­ men's Union; the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union; the Radio Officers Union and the Staff Of­ ficers Association. West Coast union contracts involved expire In September, but they will partici­ pate directly In the discussions. The chairman of the NCMB Is Jesse Calhoon, secretary - treas­ urer of the MEBA, while Captain Charles Crooks, MM&P president, is the Committee's secretary. La. Leaders, Union Heads Attend Building Ceremony Among ILA representatives present «t the New Orleans dedication were Al Chittenden idei (top, left) and Clarence Henry (top, right). New Orleans; George Dixon (bottom, left), Mobile and Ralph Massey, Galveston, NEW ORLEANS—The dedica-4tion ceremonies of the new hall In shoremen's Association and Clar­ New Orleans were attended by a ence Henry, president of ILA large turnout of political leaders Local 1419, both of them New and trade union representatives. Orleans locals of the ILA; Ed AltThey Included Senator Russell B. man, president of the Marine Engi­ Long, who delivered the dedication neers Beneficial Association; Vic­ address. Mayor deLesseps Morri­ tor Bussie, the president of th® son, who presented SIUNA Presi­ Louisiana State Labor Council, dent Hall with the key to the city. AFL-CIO; A. P. Stoddard, presi­ City Councilman Paul Burke, who dent of the New Orleans Central welcomed the Union to Its new Labor Council, and E. L. WiUiame, location, and Seymour Weiss, AFL-CIO. former president of the Dock The group was also addressed by Board. Charles Logan, employer truste® Speaker Include Union Repe of the Seafarers Welfare Plan SIU Vice-President Lindsey Wil­ Speakers from the union ranks included Al Chittenden, president liams served as master of cere­ of Local 1418, International Long­ monies. �SEAFARERS Wage AprO, INK LOG Rdbin Hood Coffee What Ship Charter Terms Mean 1?*^ By Capt. Milton Williams meanings in the charter market. time and money earned. Despatch In instance it indicates the num­ money as a rule is one-half of the ber of days that were agreed upon, demurrage rate on the theory that in advance, for the loading and both the owner and charterer discharging operation. The second should participate in the time meaning indicates when the vessel saved. the type and kind of cargo that is required to report, ready to go SPACE CHARTERS—These ere can be carried. on charter. The cancelling date sometimes used by a large shipper The shipowner is responsible for indicates when the charterer has to insure that his cargo will not the crew, stores, Insurance (again the option to cancel if the ship be shut out of a certain ship sail­ ing on a scheduled date. This is except as provided in the charter) usually used with ships on berth and all operating costs of the ship services. itself. He pays for the water used CHARTERING BROKERS and by the crew and for galley fuel. CHARTERING AGENTS are, as All other charges are paid by the Indicated by the terms, interme­ charterer, including engine fuel, diaries who represent the owners boiler water, cargo handling and charterers in arriving at a sat­ charges, pilotage, wharfage, port It's eoffeetime on the Robin isfactory agreement in the charter­ dues, tolls, fumigation (if required Hood as saloon pantryman ing of ships. They do the negotiat­ because of the cargo carried) cus­ Juan Ortora prepares to ing and draw up the various' toms, consular fees and the many our some of the steaming clauses, agree on all detail and other charges which are incurred rew after the ship docked have their principals sign the in the operation of -the ship in at the Mooremac terminal charter party. They, like aii bro­ connection with service to the in Brooklyn. charterer. For example, overtime fails to report at the time stated. kers, act on a fee basis. for the crew caused by the charter­ If the charter party provides lay er's schedule of working cargo is days to commence January 10 to chargeable to the charterer. The January 24, the charterer does not time charter rate is usually based have to accept the ship before the on the ship's known performance', 10th of January, even though the her deadweight and cubic capac­ ship is ready before then. Failure ity. A survey is made on delivery to report prior to the time speci­ and redelivery of the ship to de­ fied on January 24 gives the char­ termine the amount of fuel and terer the right to cancel. water on board. Damage caused UNPAID OVERTIME IS THE KIND OF PRACTICE guaranteed to DEMURRAGE — The shipowner the charterer's operation are is compensated here for any delay put anybody on edge, and the Hungarian worker is no exception. his responsibility. in loading and dlscnarging over The Hungarian trade union publication recently carried letters of com­ VOYAGE CHARTER — Under and above the time provided for plaint from several plants about this practice. One worker employed this charter, an agreement is in the charter party. The rate of at the Csepei motor works (which became famous as a center of resist­ reached between owner and char­ demurrage is generally based on terer for a full or part cargo to be the daily operating cost of the ance during the 1956 rebellion) charged that at the beginning of tha transported between certain ports. ship. There are, of course, excep­ month the work crews jire laid off with nothing to do. Then at the end This may be one or more ports tions to this rule of rate of de­ of the month "we have to work day" and night, being forced some­ named in the charter party. A murrage charges. times to stay 16 to 24 hours in the plant without a break." The news­ mutually-satisfactory rate is agreed DESPATCH—The time saved in paper noted that no overtime is paid for this practice. Another worker, upon in advance and the freight loading and/or discharging a ves­ is paid on the amount carried. In sel under charter which provided employed at a shipyard, complains abouT being turned to at 6 AM on some cases a charter is on a dead­ lay days is called "despatch" and Sunday, and never knowing when the day's work will end. weight basis, in which case the In some plants, overtime Is paid at the expense of bonus money. Tha referred,to as despatch time. Char­ rate is determined by the amount ter parties generally provide for newspaper places the blame squarely on the trade union authorities of deadweight made available. despatch money to be paid to the who are supposed to authorize such work before it takes place. Unless otherwise specified, the charterer for this time saved on shipowner pays ALL expenses, in­ the cargo operation. Most, but i. ^ ^ cluding fuel, dues, tugs, pilotage, not all, charters provide for re­ RECENT UNREST AND REBELLION IN ANGOLA has been at­ cargo cost, wharfage, insurance versible lay days—that is, the time tributed to the dissatisfaction of African working on the coffee planta­ and all wages, including crew OT. used in loading and discharging tions. The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions reports LAY DAYS—This term has two are added to arrive at the despatch that the plantation workers are subject to forced labor by the Portu­ guese authorities. Tribal chiefs are made to produce recruits to work on the plantations, and the labor laws of the colony as such can compel the Africans to sign work contracts. Under the law, any African who fails to seek work to Improve "their social conditions" can be drafted for public works and signed over to a private employer. It's no surprise then, to read of uprisings in the back country and the massacre of planters and overseers by the conscripted Africans. C Ed. note: This is the third ii} a series of articles written for the SEAFARERS LOG by Captain Milton Williams, formerly vi^e-president and operating manager of Bull Lines. Captain Williams, who is now retired, will discuss the various phases of American-flag ship opera­ tion in these articles from an independent management viewpoint.) In this article we shall at­ tempt to familiarize the reader with the common terms used In ship chartering, by giving a broad and, of necessity, somewhat sketchy outline of the meaning of the various terms. Most of you, of course, are aware that a charter Is merely an agreement between the shipowner on one side and another party to lease or rent a ship or part thereof. The other pa-ty may be another owner, a shipper of cargo, or an agent. The term CHARTER PARTY is applied to the agreement signed by both parties and may be compared to the lease for an apartment. Actu­ ally, it is a contract. To minimize disputes, over the various clauses of the charter par­ ty, standard forms are generally used. These forms are changed or modified to suit the particular con­ tract in question. Standard char­ ter party forms cover a wide vari­ ety of cargoes—coal, oil, grain, sulphur, ore, rock and many oth­ ers. Special standard forms are j used in certain trade routes where j eonditions warrant them. BAREBOAT CHARTER—As in­ dicated in this type of charter, the shipowner leases the ship to the charterer in seaworthy condiiton. with all her fittings and gear aboard, but without a crew, stores, fuel, water, dunnage and so on. In other words, the bare boat. The charterer then assumes all of the expenses of operating the ship, Including hiring a crew. The mas­ ter and chief engineer are, in most cases, hired subject to approval of the shipowner. The operational control is the charterer's, with the owner having no say whatever as to cargo, voyages and routes, pro­ vided. these are within the scope agreed to in the charter party. Obviously, a shipowner will not enter into a bareboat charter with any but the most-reputable firms and then only for a long period of time. When the vessel is delivered to go on charter, a survey is made to determine the vessel's condition, with a similar survey on redelivery to the owner when the charter is completed. The charterer is responsible for all repairs, except those items which can be considered ordinary wear and tear. Upon delivery of the ship, the charterer may elect to keep and pay for the fuel and water on board at the time. Con­ versely, the shipowner has the same privilege on redelivery. Because of the problems involved, few American shipowners bare­ boat their ships. However, most Government owned ships, during and after World War II, were op­ erated by private firms under bare­ boat charter. TIME CHARTER—Under this type of charter, the owner leases the vessel, or part thereof, to the chai terers for a fixed period. This may be for one or more conseeutive voyages, for a nionth, two months or more. The charter party for time charters usually de­ fines the trading limits as well as E LABOR 'ROUND THE WORLD 'Food For Peace' Goal: $11 Billion Surplus Cargo t, t. TATTLING ON THE BOSS IS BAD FORM everywhere it seems. A Communist youth organization newspaper published a letter from a col­ lective farm employee in which she complained about falsification of production reports. The letter pointed out that sowing and harvesting were both later than reported and production figures were inflated as well. The Communist publication investigated her complaints and found them Justified, also noting that she was fired from'the job for shipments by about a half-billion writing the letter. dollars. As a long-range effort, the l" 4< ' program would draw participation WATERFRONT WORKERS IN THE CARIBBEAN showed some fine from more foreign nations because teamwork recently in connection with a strike of clerical workers on it would Involve guarantees of the island of Grenada. The clerical workers, who were employed by stable operation over a long period the Nutmeg Association, appealed to the Grenada Trade Union Congress of time. for support. The result was that Grenada dockworkers, members of the Seamen and Waterfront Workers Union, boycotted ships carrying nutipeg. The port operators then attempted to divert all traffic to Trinidad in retaliation, but Trinidad, Barbados and St. Lucia unions April, 1961 Vol. XXIII, No. 4 refused to handle any diverted ships. As a result, the Nutmeg Associ­ ation reinstated all the clerical workers with two months' pay and started negotiations. t> tit A SPEED-UP BY ANY OTHER NAME Is still a speed-up and still PAUL HALL, President unpopular. That's the conclusion to be drawn after reading the com­ HCRBERT BRAND, Editor. BERNARD SEA­ plaints about the operation of the "Socialist Competition" progi-am in MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, AL -MASKIN, CRARLsa BEAUMET, ALBERT Czechoslovakia, The Communist trade union publication "Prace" notes AMATEAU, ARTHUR MARKOWITE, Staff that despite two years of tub-thumbing, "at the present time there are Writers. only 350,000 Woi'kers In the movement of the socialist labor brigades." The paper blames the slow progress of the program on people who "do Publlthta moniTily at Ttio haadquartara not have the courage to pledge themselves to such tasks" or those who anal Union, Union, At­ of tho Saafirori Intornatienal lantic Oulf, Lakai and Inland Watart "are used to working In the routine of old methods." Dlatrict, AFL-CIO, *71 Fourth Avanua, "Socialist competition" is the Communist label for programs of in­ Brooklyn 32, NY. Tal. HYacinth 9-6400. Sacond clan postaga paid at tha Paat creasing output per worker, usually through speed-up techniques. By Office In Brooklyn, NY, undar tha Act pitting groups of workers against each other in the "socialist labor of AuB. 24, 1912. brigades," ilic authorllies constantly increase the production standard expected of all the w^rk force. WASHINGTON—A proposed "food for pe&ce" program in­ volving the distribution of $11 billion worth of farm surplus over the next five years has been submitted to President Kennedy and will probably*^ — be transmitted to Congress in On a yearly basis, the proposed similar form. The program plan would increase farm surplus would have considerable impact on US-flag shipping and ship employ­ ment since a large proportion of these shipments would go on American vessels. Farm surplus shipments are cov­ ered by the "50-50" law which calls for shipment of at least 50 percent of all Government-financed cargoes on US vessels. In addition, the In­ ternational Cooperation Adminis­ tration, which administers foreign programs, recently ordered all cargoes to be carried on US ships where the United States pays the freight costs. If such aid is carried on a foreign-flag ship, the receiv­ ing country will have to pay the freight charges. The propoi-sd expansion of the food program would make Its scope world-wide and would re­ sult in the shipment of meat, milk, fat, poultry and eggs, in addition to the present grain shipments. In many parts of the world, food would take the place of money for workers on Industrial development projects. t. SEAFARERS LOG �SSSI SEAFAUSnS Cubs Scout Union Headquarters LOG f»t» Fitr* Four US Unions Leave ITF; Hit Unfair Action On SlU Four major American maritime unions have withdrawn from the International Transportworkers Federation, the world-wide organization, of transport unions. The four unions, the International Longshoremen's Association, the Masters, Mat^s and Pilots, the Marine Engineers-^ Beneficial Association and the British Commonwealth flags to wage scales and shipboard condi­ Seafarers International Union escape North American standards. tions. of North America, all affiliated with the AFL-CIO, sent a cable on April 18 to Peter De Vries, general secretary of the ITF in London, informing him that they were withdrawing from the world transport body because of the "unfair manner" in which it had suspended the SIU over the dis­ pute between the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain and the SIUNA. The cable also pointed out that all four unions previously had spe­ cifically requested that the issues involved in the dispute be referred Mike Carlin, SlU patrolman, explains function and purpose back t<T the Seafarers Section of of rotary shipping board to members of a West New York, the ITF, but that this request had NJ cub scout pack who were visiting headquarters. been ignored and the Executive Committee of the ITF, meeting in Tel Aviv last week, had suspended the SIUNA pending final action by the next ITF Congress. The organizations said, "that consequently they can no longer be bound by ITF policy and pro­ WASHINGTON—^The Internal Revenue Service is under­ cedure. Our withdrawal is effec­ as of the date of this message." taking a special factual survey to determine the extent of tax tive The text of the cable to Mr. abuses engaged in by American firms in their runaway oper­ De Vries, signed by Captain Wil­ ations overseas. ! liam Bradley,. president of the The survey, strongly op­ never returned to the parent- ILA; Paul Hall, president of the posed by the runaway con­ American concern. US tax laws SIUNA; Captain John Bishop, sec­ cerns, is being done by the IRS do not apply to these funds until retary-treasurer of the MM&P and with a view toward correcting the they are returned to the US and Ray McKay, executive vice-presi­ abuses through the enactment ot distributed as corporation divi­ dent of the MEBA, is as follows: "In view of the precipitous acappropriate iegislation by Con­ dends. ,tion taken by the ITF Executive Runaway Profit gress. the study is sponsored by the Runaway shipowners have Committee in Tel Aviv in sus­ ipS Office of Internationai Opera­ claimed that they repatriate the pending the SIU as a result of the tions and will take an especially profits made by their foreign sub­ dispute between the SIU and the close look a companies operating sidiaries and these funds are then British National Union of Seamen, out of the tax-havens of Lichten- taxed by the Government. The particularly after a request by -Etein, Panama, Liberia and Hon­ SIU and other seafaring unions American unions that this ques­ duras. Runaway shipowners usually have pointed out that this is not tion be referred back to the Sea­ operate out of the latter three so and that the. runaway operators farers Section for resolution was ignored, we hereby record our dis­ nations. keep their profits overseas or satisfaction with the unfair man­ Agents of the IRS will try to bring them back as interest-free discover the nature, source and loans, so that they cannot be taxed ner in which you have acted. In light of the ITF action, the under­ amounts of money that the run­ under US laws. signed organizations have no al­ away concerns have at their dis­ Present tax laws require that ternative but to advise you of their posal and do not report on their US corporations detail information withdrawal as member organiza­ US income taxes. The key diffi­ on the financial transactions be­ tions of the ITF and that conse­ culty is in obtaining reports about tween the parent concern and the quently they cai;^ no longer be the inter-company dealings of the subsidiary. Transactions between bound by ITF policy and proced­ more sophisticated corporations. companies held by the subsidiaries ure. Our withdrawal is effective "We may never get the full story," or between the subsidiaries—where as of date of this message." Clarence I. Cox, director of the most of the profits are made—are The issue which led to the with­ Investigations said. not covered by the law and the drawal of the four unions arose He said that funds are shifted major change in legislation would out of the practice of Canadian among the foreign companies and probably come in this area. and American shipowners in using Tax Men Focusing On Hunaway Dodge As a result of this practice, a writ­ ten agreement was reached be­ tween the SIUNA and Sir Thomas Yates, then head of the National Union of Seamen of Great Britain, in which the British seamen agreed that they would not permit the British flag to be used as an es­ cape hatch for North American shipowners seeking to lower their However, this agreement was never enforced by the British union. Last summer, when a rank and file revolt broke put in the NU3 in a rebellion against contract conditions, tying up ships in vari­ ous parts of the world, the SIU of Canada gave financial assistanca (Continued on page 12) Houston Engineers' Hall Memorializes Keiiogg HOUSTON—Leaders in maritime labor and management paid tribute early this month to- the late William G. Kellogg, executive vice president of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, at the dedication"^' of the remodeled MEBA hall man declared "Bill Kellogg's nam* will stand for many years in th* here. Among those attending the cere­ monies here April 12 were Ed Altman, MEBA international presi­ dent; Lee Pressman, MEBA gen­ eral counsel; R. A. Amador, presi­ dent of the MEBA Houston local; Jesse Calhoon, MEBA interna­ tionai secretary-treasurer; Paul Hall, president of the Seafarers International Union; Ralph D. Casey and William Mullins, presi­ dent and vice president of the American Merchant Marine Insti­ tute, and representatives of ship­ ping interests. Kellogg, in addition to holding the MEBA executive vice presi­ dent post, was also a member of the union's National Administra­ tive Committee at the MEBA con­ vention last May. At the time of his death March 17, he was also chairman of MEBA District 1; branch agent in Houston and chairman of the Boards of Trus­ tees of the union's dry cargo and tanker welfare, pension and vaca­ tion plans. A plaque in memory of Kellogg was unveiled at the building by his widow. A brother and two sisters also survive the MEBA leader. Speaking at the dedication of the building at 314 Broadway, Alt- annals of maritime for his ac­ complishments in representing en­ gineers. The purpose of this dedi­ cation is to leave something tangi­ ble for posterity." Pressman praised Kellogg's "highest purpose and profound convictions," and called on tho union to carry out Kellogg's ideals and improve the lot of working engineers who sail ships of the American flag. Helped Set Up NCMB Amador and Calhoon noted Kellogg's concern with the fam­ ilies of marine engineers and pledged to finish the agenda of objectives outlined by Kellogg. Kellogg was a key figure in the establishment of the National Committee for Maritime Bargain­ ing early this year. SIU President Paul Hall de­ scribed Kellogg as "a fighting man in every sense of the word." Hall said the best way to honor Kel­ logg is for all maritime leaders to fight for the good of the industry. Casey of the AMMI noted that Kellogg was "tough but fair and a man whose word was as good as his bond." Other speakers at the dedication of the building were Mullins and William B. Chatfield of Philadelphia, operating manager of Keystone Shipping Co. EARTH FOR lOSMINUTK/VriZOOO M\LBS PEFZHOUR^OvkR-iOOMIL&UR MICHMANNTR\AL OPENS IN JERUSALEM... ACCUSED OF DIRECTING MURDER OF SIX MILLIIDN JEWS IN NAZI DEATH CAMPS# RESIDEhfTS 6ET PIGHTTO VOTB )fsl PRESIDEbmAlELECT/ONS AG U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 15 APPROVED. UN REpoprrs WORLD POPULATION DUE TO R^CH THREE BILLION THIS YEAR... INCREASING BY 45 TO 55" MILLION ANNUALLY, RED TROOFS SCOR ING GAINS IN LAOS AS RUSSIA STALLS ON CEASE FIRE. PROPOSALS, UcS' PBACB CORPS VOLU/srfEERS TO TRAIN AT .pueRro,,Kico JUNGLt'CAMP. PRESIDENT i<ENNEC^To VISIT FRANCE AT END OF MAY/ CONFER WITH PEOAULLE ON NUCLEAR. TESTING. ALGERIA PEACE, OTHER ISSUES . �Pare Six SEAFARERS April. INt LOG SEAFARERS ROTARY SHIPPING ROARD (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) March 1 Through March 31 A sharp upsurge in virtually every phase of shipping activity was registered in SIU ports during the month of March. Not only did the job total make a consider­ able comeback from winter lows but it even ap)roached the boom shipping figures for December. The atter month is traditionally the year's best for job turnover because of men getting off for the holidays. The total of jobs shipped, 2,689, was 685 jobs more than the February figure. In fact, it was some 500 jobs over the total of class A men left on the beach at the end of the month, which reflects superior shipping op­ portunities for class A men. All seniority groups shared in the job rise, with class C, the lowest seniority group, surging to a total of 274 Ship Activity jobs shipped. tZIlass A picked up an additional 363 shipboard berths with Class B getting 207 more spots than in February. Ship activity showed a rise in every category with 489 ship calls compared to 430 in February and 449 vessels hitting SIU ports in January. In the face of the rise in ship activity and shipping the registered-on-the-beach total declined. In the new registration group for chief steward, group 1-S, the figures show a total of*95 men register­ ing in that category for all ports. A truer picture of the group 1-S status will come in the April figures, since chief stewards started shipping exclusively out of 1-S in that month. f Pay Sign fa OHs Om Trans. TOTAi; Boston 8 Now York 43 Philadolphia ..4 Bolrimoro ....21 Norfolk 2 Jocksonvillo ..6 MIomI 1 Mobile 10 Now Orloans..11 HoHston 23 Wilmington ... 0 San Francisco.. 3 Soottlo 9 0 15 1 8 0 1 0 5 10 4 0 4 9 10 48 26 10 22 14 8 7 46 65 19 14 5 IB 106 31 30 24 21 9 22 67 92 19 21 23 TOTALS ....138 57 294 489 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile \ New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTAI S Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS 8 Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 S ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 13 0 5 7 3 9 1 1 4 6 3 16 1 3 5 1 80 30 141 1 17 27 45 35 31 95 20 150 1 25 24 60 33 0 5 5 7 19 7 3 2 10 2 17 0 0 5 5 79 1 35 13 46 14 13 21 47 12 72 0 19 2 16 18 6 4 19 0 14 7 21 8 9 14 6 28 0 1 6 5 18 1 6 8 1 5 12 3 15 5 9 5 7 8 9 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 .0 0 0 , 17 31 1 9 5 2 3 6 15 23 10 48 3 2 9 14 55 11 97 2 31 36 26 10 24 42 20 88 3 12 13 28 66 102 26 194 7 37 53 97 44 84 27 155 9 33 34 76 8. 10 2 20 1 4 3 8 8 4 13 5 1 3 6 14 10 13 36 1 13 1 2 4 12 9 8 29 0 0 5 5 39 5 14 18 7 17 10 *32 13 27 8 48 6 14 6 26 215 385 121 1 721 20 125 161 306 189 368 124 1 681 33 103 133 1 269 TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 0 0 0 16 5 0 16 150 6 11 50 0 0 0 0 17 5 0 0 1 72 1 18 0 0 0 28 0 6 1 6 6 13 15 22 0 0 0 2 0 0 Q0 1 1 48 14 0 0 4 88 4 28 0 5 6 155 1 76 7 13 3 3 1 14 0 0 0 29 0 5 2 8 8 18 48 26 6 22 38 1 66 671 269 ' Registered 0 n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 .2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 0 21 7 0 14 2 23 1 5 6 16 216 61 112 38 211 3 56 15 38 46 0 0 22 14 25 7 6 7 1 91 34 65 16 115 3 26 38 67 1 0 34 4 10 14 1 5 4 9 1 60 7 6 13 14 1 22 0 4 2 0 5 0 - 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 63 23 6 68 0 6 1 29 0 6 63 87 18 165 8 24 31 4 120 60 6 237 30 40 23 93 5 45 19 21 9 7 34 11 27 5 2 15 1 2 34 22 26 50 3 17 0 9 5 2 18 92 13 8 4 25 4 10 13 27 66 1016 287 448 119 854 30 123 166 1i 319 ENCINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Miami Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 5 3 30 78 2 22 6 35 4 11 3 12 0 0 .".... 3 20 13 63 32 122 3 6 7 20 4 38 m 430 Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped. CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 AIL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 8 2 0 3 7 1 2 6 0 4 1 1 1 2 66 19 35 28 9 117 3 78 10 107 3 37 16 56 5 29 0 3 2 5 3 14 0 2 9 0 0 0 50 1 22 12 ss;! 1 43 8 52 2 17 •14 33 9 2 17 0 5 3 8;i 5 2 5 12 1 1 1 3 1111 2 1 16 1 6 4 5 2 9 0 6 3 9 0 0 0 1 0 1' 0 1 0 1- 0 0 0 0 3 26 1 3 13 4 9 20 28 0 4 7 14 21 8 84 1 18 13 32 14 65 15 94 0 16 11 27 8 162 5 50 35 90 30 92 12 134 38 43 84 3 12 3 5 4 12 5 6 3 14 1 10 7 18 28 0 1 6 1 7 5 11 8 24 0 2 1 3 6 48 2 8 4 14 5 33 7 42 2 8 4 17 55 |~597 19 170 112 1 301 94 369 74 1 537 12 142 119 273 Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 .2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL 1 B C ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 1 6 1 10 2 7 2 9 5 1 0 5 1 4 3 42 107 19 2 56 42 205 35 96 18 149 5 28 28 61 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 14 1 33 6 40 0 9 3 6 0 0 86 12 73 4 70 1 1 52 33 1 53 38 28 8 0 15 5 0 0 0 12 3 0 12 2 6 1 3 7 2 0 5 5 10 9 28 2 11 0 9 10 8 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 0 8 28 57 12 60 0 8 0 8 33 5 6 21 4 2 48 0 17 94 5 12 27 17 138 32 6, 111 0 26 22 73 21 6 31 134 35 4 84 31 249 35 45 10 -90 7 9 19 0 0 36 1 10 4 4 14 18 11 2 14 3 3 4 4 15 /o 0 0 0 24 43 0 3 0 27 6 35 2 7 8 7 13 42 72 2 7 30 0 8 1 9 17 13 21 4 4 8 67 52 127 537 273 127 937 149 418 67 1 634 23 139 120 282 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Registered CLASS B GROUP forf 1-9 Bos ..... *T N. n.T Y...,. Phil —1 Nor f __ Jac /r ._ Mia Mob No Hou Wil S. F Sea TOTALS 1 20 5 12 1 1 1 11 19 10 2 6 . 6 95 1 2 0 1 27 9 3 3 7 8 3 0 3 2 0 0 4 4 17 16 32 22 6 1 6 2 8 4 117 71 3 AT.f. 0 2 64 120 8 19 37 64 4 8 1 7 2 3 7 26 59 111 27 91 6 15 21 35 9 27 245 1 5281 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP . 1 3 ALL 1-9 2 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 3 3 2 2 1 5 1 0 3 4 3 6 26 35 — 43 15 60 118 3 2 21 26 1 0 10 11 1 3 3 11 1 4 6 0 7 1 0 13 14 19 8 27 54 1 0 7 Z 1 0 3 4 1 3 13 0 3 6 0 8 8 0 0 1 1 1 2 2 7 12 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 7 2 20 0 15 15 29 0 1 1 26 28 6 14 11 60 25 0 24 91 , 1 2 8 42 52 5 26 15 39 57 85 3 4 50 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 3 6 3 4 2 ' 1 0 1 3 4 5 6 6 1 10 0 22 2 4 3 15 4 22 0 12 2 21 23 4 9 1 16 13 20 155 1 188 19 137 65 247 1 468 19 8 160" j~i87 GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 1 2 B 1 5 0 0 1 4 15 118 1 1 13 26 0 0 1 11 1 7 0 54 0 0 8 0 0 1 1 13 8 16 12 0 1 15 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 15 25 0 0 12 12 91 8 11 85 2 1 57 6 0 1 4 5 4 0 0 22 6 0 0 3 2 14 19 23 .21 6 6 "69"1 ~81 468 187 \JI Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ALL C ALL 1-9 2 10 1 0 2 4 2 0 1 1 2 4 60 15 159 20 63 19 87 179 4 6 50 26 0 6 9 0 11 11 1 19 4 7 85 4 0 62 12 26 11 36 3 33 40 13 1 3 3 3 8 1 22 3 4 4 16 10 1 32 2 2 2 0 4 1 2 7 0 0 2 0 4 2 0 1 1 2 75 0 0 9 32 0 15 15 44 11 23 12 128 13 39 19 100 171 2 1 54 57 55 7 10 17 34 12 15 18 11 153 10 5 15 5 6 2 4 17 1 0 5 4 28 2 46 0 10 0 17 6 21 1 9 63 6, 3 7 20 5 3 9 17 4 19 81 1 736 90 198 95 325 798 27 29 209 1 265 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE *STEWARD GRAND TOTALS GROUP 123 215 385 121 112 430 55 212 71 245 539 886 421 ALL 1 721 1 597 1 52« |1846 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 20 125 161 19 170 112 13 20 155 52 315 428 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 2 3 ALL 1 1 306 189 368 124 681 33 103 133 1 301 94 369 74 537 12 142 119 1 188 156 65 247 468 19 • 8 160 1 795 439 802 445 11686 64 253 412 ALL 1 269 1 273 1 187 1 729 GROUP 2 3 1 6 22 38 8 67 52 6 6 69 95 159 20 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL ABC 1 66 681 269 66 1 127 537 273 127 1 81 468 187 81 1 274 1686 729 274 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 |1016 287 448 119 854 30 123 166 | 937 149 418 67 634 23 139 120 95 325 708 27 1 736 288 29 209 2689 724 961 511 2196 80 291 495 * The 1-S totals are included In the grand total of group 1, steward. For a breakdown on l-s shipping, see steward department section of the report. ALL 1 319 1 282 1 265 1 866 �April. 1»«1 , SKAfARERS (r /.''.v. Joe Alcina, Safety Director What's A 'Routine' Accident? An analysis of the accidents reported to us by SIU companies during 1960 has just been issued by the Safety Department and forwarded to ait operators, ships and Union offices. The findings in the 1960 accident analysis refeal no sUrtling differences since 1959; in fact, the overall pattern of a year ago seems to apply again in almost every instance. This is no cause for alarm or pessimism regarding the progress of shipboard safety campaigns. Actually, the findings for 1960, as they match 1959, confirm what should be obvious to everyone in the in­ dustry by now. In essence, they show that maritime work is a risky, affair, that many Jobs and work practices feature built-in hazards and no amount of safety training and education can'l>ossibly eliminate all accidents. No safety program drorth its salt is dedicated to the proposition that all accidents can be prevented since allowance must be made for socalled "human error." We can try, by education, training and con­ stant repetition, to forestall a lot of accidents by making everyone aware of potential dangers in a common-sense manner. This is the objective of the Joint Safety Program of the SIU and its contracted companies. The value of the statistics accumulated by the Safety Department over the past four years lies in the fact that they pinpoint the prob­ lems which require special attention. They also provide us, for the first tijne, with a reliable body of figures to measure one year's record against the next and to see where our efforts may have fallen down or produced improvement. On the basis of several years' experience, we can predict, for ex­ ample, that only one out of every three shipboard accidents is usually aerious enough to cause i^t time on the job. We know, too, that almost nine of every ten accidents on SIU ships is reported to the depart­ ment head on board the vessel at some time during the 24-hour period after it occurs. These findings, and others, are far different than the vague generali­ ties pubiicized about seamen a few short years ago. The picture we get is not that seamen are a bunch of accident-prone, claim-happy characters; they are hard-working men doing their best in the face of the hazardous conditions that make up shipboard life. What can be done, and is done, is to highlight what went wrong before and how to avoid the same pitfalls. It's pretty clear thafmany types of work engaged in when accidents occur are difficult to classify as anything other than "routine duties." This is because a guy usually takes some care when he's working with something hot, or sharp, or with an acid, but he'll think nothing of taking an extra-quick step, or turning his head or not wearing goggles "just fdr a second." It's already too late then and his mind Isn't on what he's supposed to be doing. All of this is a roundabout way of saying that "routine" accidents are made up of "routine" things that cause most accidents. This is true whether you're on a ship, at the work bench ashoi;^e, at home, in the kitchen or on the highway. It's no secret, however, that the past couple of years have witnessed a sharp arid usually noticeable change in work habits aboard ship. Non-skid paints, yellow markers, warning signs and a good dose of common sense fostered by joint safety campaigns are making a dif­ ference and are helping to cut down accidents. Work habits don't change overnight but we all can see changes taking place around us. This is all to the good and a welcome omen for the future. Par* Serea LOG NY Port Council Opposes Anti-Union Dock Curbs A NEW YORK—^The fight against proposed expansion of the powers of the Bi-State Water­ front Commission has shifted to New Jersey as New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller signed legislation opposed by AFL-CIO President George Meany and the New York Port Council of The Maritime Trades Department. picketing unions could be charged seeking to modify the Waterfront The measure signed by the with violating the law and be sub­ Commission's hearing procedures Governor greatly expands the jurisdiction of the Commission and gives it the right to punish long­ shoremen and other harbor work­ ers for participating in "illegal" work stoppages. The Greater New York Port Council of the MTD and the AFL-CIO both raised partic­ ular objection to the latter pro­ vision which, in effect, gives the Commission a club to hold over the heads of longshoremen should they support strikes and job ac­ tions by other unions on the waterfront. New Jersey Hearing Under the Federal law setting up the Bi-State Commission, all legislation governing the commis­ sion must be acted on by the leg­ islatures of New York and New Jersey. A public hearing on ^ the issues has been scheduled in New Jersey for April 28 and at that time labor representatives will have an opportunity to testify on the measure. A meeting of the New York Port Council was held on Thurs­ day, April 20. Delegates represent­ ing the member unions of the council heard a full report on the council's activities in fighting the Mitchell Bill and its program for vigorously opposing companion legislation in New Jersey. In addition to giving the Water­ front Commission authority over strike actions, the Mitchell Bill ex­ tends the group's jurisdiction to include many groups of waterfront workers who are not longshore­ men, such as chenangoes, and em­ ployees of the ILA and of welfare and pension funds in the harbor. Prohibits Tliegai' Stoppages Under the authority over strikes, the Commission is given broad powers to prohibit alleged illegal interference with the work of long­ shoremen. Consequently any time any waterfront union posted - fComments and tuggestums are Invited by the Department and can a picket line, longshoremen who he submitted to this column, care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) respected that line as well as the Sea-Land Enters Intercoastal Trade. A new element has been injected into the intercoastal shipping picture wi& the an­ nouncement that the SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc., is reentering the intercoastal trade. Sea-Land has already put Waterman C-2s on this run on time charters, pending completion of plans to convert • up to five vessels into inter­ twice as many boxes as are now Coast and Puerto Rico, inaugurat­ coastal containerships. The carried by the converted C-2s in ed the intercoastal service on April converted vessels are scheduled to Sea-Land's coastwise and Puerto enter service in the middle.of 1962. Rico service. Sea-Land already has The Sea-Land move into inter­ contracts with a German shipyard coastal service came as a result of for erlarging and converting two the withdrawal of the Luckenbach T-2s for this purpose, but no work Steamship Company from this has actually begun as yet. The trade foliowing heavy losses sus­ other three conversions would tained in recent years. The losses have to be done In American yards were a direct result of railroad since Congress passed legislation selective rate cutting on such items forbidding American operators as California canned fruits and from signing any more contracts vegetables. Previously American- to build midbodies iii foreign ship­ Hawaiian, currently inactive, had yards. • announced plans to build contain­ The total cost of the program erships for this service. is an estimated $27 million which Sea-Land admittedly will take the company says it will try to a financial beating running C-2s in raise through private financing. the intercoastal service until such Sea-Land (formerly known as time as it can get containerships Pan-Atlantic) had previously oper­ on the run. ated in the intercoastal tiade with Plan T-2 or C Ship Conversion conventional C-2s, but got out of The planned trailerships would the service in the latter part of involve either conversion of T-2 1958 as a result of heavy financial tankers . or C-type ships which Josses. However, the company re­ would be acquired for this pur­ tained the Arrow Line operating pose. Each of the proposed trail­ certificate for this trade. erships would be able to carry 476 Waterman's Fairport, which had 85-foot trailer boxes, or more than been running between the West 16, from Portland, with the addi­ tion of New York to its planned itinerary. The Choctaw will start service in the trade from San Francisco on April 28. American-Hawaiian Applies American - Hawaiian, which has been inactive for several years, has had an application pending for some time for construction of three new trailerships carrying 1,000 boxes at a 25-knot speed. Until Sea-Land reentered the service, the withdrawal of Lucken­ bach meant that not a single American-flag common carrier was servicing the once-flourishing Interooastal trade. There are no coastwise ship operations left on the West Coast and just two com­ panies, Sea-Land and Seatratn, on the East Coast. The only ships hinning inter­ coastal aside from Sea-Land are offshore ships making intercoastal calls, and vessels such as the Calmar Line ships in the employ of a single industrial firm. ject to severe penalties.. Examples of such cases in which waterfront picketing might be deemed illegal include picket lines on runaway-flag ships, such as the lucres Line beef in which the courts held that the unions did not have the right to hang up the ship. Longshoremen then, would be lia­ ble to Commission harassment. The Port Council has also, been so that longshoremen would have an appeal from the Commission's decisions to a board consisting of representatives of the employer, the employees and the Commis­ sion. ' At present, the only recours® for longshoremen is an appeal to the courts, a costly and time-con­ suming process which thej' cannot afford. Ship Leaky, Eel Proves To Be Handy Fix-It Capt. Selmer T. Sorensen gives once-over to slippery char­ acter which got itself into a hole — on the underside of Alcoa Pioneer and blocked a leak in the process. MOBILE—Around the Aloca offices here there's talk of changing the company house ^lag and substituting the emblem of an eel as a result of a incident involving the Alcoa Pioneer. The bizarre incident, which made Ripley's "Believe It Or the leak stopped as mysteriously as Not," took place while the it began. When the ship was put in drydock and the plates exam­ ined, shipyard workers discovered that the leak had been plugged by an eel which had gotten halfway into the hold and then jammed in there. What happened to the heroic eel after that is a matter of conjecture, but the company is positive that it was NOT sen'^ to the crew for breakfast disguised as smoked her­ ring. Pioneer was enroute to Gulfport, Mississippi, from Trinidad. In the course of the voyage, it was dis­ covered that a leak had developed in one of the holds and the ship was taking water on rapidly. Con­ sequently, the vessel headed for the Alabama Drydock In Mobile so that the breach in the plates could be repaired. However, one day before the ves­ sel was scheduled for drydocklng. ^ e A *=* A PORT O' CALL •izie E.SALTiiV«>eE �We^ SSs&S SEAFA&EStS zee i8S2 -J" -.. '-l/. Lakes Tug, Dredge Men Approve IBU Affiliation RMR Tows Freight To City DETROIT—Members of the SlU-affiliated Dredge Work­ ers Union and Tug Workers Union this month each voted to affiliate with the SIU's Inland Boatmen's Union. The vote means that the two Unions will be governed by including the two newly-affiliated the IBU constitution and also unions and other marine workers. a separate Great Lakes constitu­ tion. The presidents of both Unions —Gus Wolf of the Tug Workers and Bob Jones of the Dredge Work­ ers—lauded the results of the nearunanimous vote. They said that Euch an affiliation would "prove highly successful and bencfic.al to all our members." Vote Results The results of the voting, showed that the Dredge members voted for affilation by a 139-26 count and the Tug Workers by a 213-92 margin for affiliation. With the addition of the two unions in the IBU, the latter group is now composed of three sections. Making Fast Each ieciun will aegotialo and ratify its own contracts and will protect the rights of their respec­ tive memberships and seniority under provisions in their own con­ stitutions. The coun'ing and tallying of the ballots was done in the presence of membership-elected committees from both unions after the ballots had been opened by an outside su­ pervisor. The original recommendation to submit the affiliation proposal to a membership vote was made sev­ eral weeks ago after the executive boards of the Tugmen and Dredge Workers met and aproved the New York Dock locomotive with string of freight cars in tow, move. Both Unions have been backs in toward RMR-manned carfloat (left, off camera) working closely together since their where cars will be loaded and transported cross-river. affiliation with the SIU, and have recognized that such a relationship has given them added strength and protection for their respective members. The two groups of Lakes work­ ers had previously been directly affiliated with the SIU. Their vote to affiliate with the Inland Boat­ men's Union of the SIU means they WASHINGTON—A spokesman for inland waterways op­ will be working together on mat­ erators recently blamed the Government for rate wars that ters of common interest with other result from competition for Government traffic under the sections of the IBU membership.' Charge Gov't Rates Injure Towing Go's RMR Sponsors Little Leaguers JERSEY CITY—The' familiar SIU "trade mark"—the Brother­ hood of the Sea symbol—will be seen in numerous ball parks here next month when a group of young­ sters—the Greenville American Little Leaguers—takes to the dia­ mond under the sponsorship of the SIU's Railway Marine Region. Sixteen youngsters comprise the team and their first scheduled game is in Jersey City on May 7th. Pre-game activity consists of a parade through the center of thecity to kick off the start of the season. Dates for future games Are being discussed presently. It's hoped that all Jersey area RMR men who have the time get out and support "their" team on Sunday, May 7th. Interstate Commerce Act's"^ : Section 22 rates. Consequent­ riers operating on the Mississippi ly, he said this caused the River system." barge and towing industry to shy away from such traffic. The speaker, Robert M. Tyrie of Union Barge Line, pointed out that although the government got itself out of the barge line business sev­ eral years ago, "it (the Govern­ ment), is still a ppwferfuf force that competes directly and adversely with the regulated common car­ Tyrie, who was testifying in be­ half of the American Waterways Operators, directed the subcommit­ tee's attention to Section 22 of the Act, which permits carriers to per­ form major transportation for Jhe government at free or reduced rates. This section, Tyrie contend­ ed, was in violation of the na­ tional transportation policy Norfolk Tugs Vote Tor SIU (Continued from pag? 2) other AFL-CIO unions, including the Masters, Mates and Pilots, the Marine Engineers Beneficial As­ sociation and the Operating En­ gineers, all of whom urged the tugmen to vote for the SIU and Join the AFL-CIO family. • With these three victories, ac­ complished, IBU organizers are now turning their attention to six other companies in the VirginiaCarolina area, all of them presently non-union operations. It is ex­ pected that the election victories will give a big'boost to the SIU organizing drive. ^ Norfolk is the latest port on the Atlantic and Gulf coa.st to go IBU. Other ports in which IBU rep­ resents all, or virtually all harbor operations are Philadelphia, Bal­ timore, Mobile, New Orleans and the Houston-Galveston area. In addition, the IBU represents tug employees in a number of other ports as well as railroad marine employees in New York harbor, tugboatmen on the Mississippi and other inland waters and on the Great Lakes. West Coast tugboatmen are members of the Inlandboatmen's Union of the Pacific, an SIU Of North America affiliate. The activities 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 sup­ plement such shipping in con­ fined waters. Their activities concern all seafaring trades. Times Have Changed In inland Waters CHAhiSlNe /iDDReSS CM LOG MA\LN6 USX Pl^GB INCLUDE \PcGTAL7C^£l I Deckhand Frank Smith of tug Christina (T & A) makes fast the bowline at Philly pier. The photo above, taken some twenty years ago, illustrated how things were in inland water transportation during that era. No doubt there are many IBU members around today who may have worked aboard syeh a towboat, which is shown making its way down the Ohio River enroute from Pittsburgh to New Orleans with 20 barges in tow. �April, im SEAFARERS SIU Will AHiliate With Rail Labor Unit Discuss IBU Dredge Pact eration of American Railway Em­ ployees" was attempted at Peoria, 111. This, then may be considered the forerunner of the RLEA, and It was survived by other, simiiar, but informal groups until 1926, when the RLEA was officially fprmed. Today, the Association holds monthly meetings aT its headquar­ ters in Washington, DC. There are usualiy as many as 50 items on the agenda at these sessions, all deal­ ing with items of current import­ ance' to railway workers and their families. Reports from various standing committees—there are eight in ail—are received and acted upon; also, consideration is given regularly to the functioning of the Railroad Retirement Board, Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Systems, and the operations of the Railway Labor Act and the National Media­ tion Board. In addition, related legislative matters pending before Congress and state legislatures are given attention at these sessions. Carriers' Losses Laid To Rate Cuts The Interstate Commerce Com­ mission, after inve-stigating last year's declining profits of water­ ways and other common carriers, has concluded that the condition can be blamed on "competitive cut­ ting rates" of the carriers. In seeking to aiieviate this situa­ tion, the ICC has proposed a spe­ cial 14-point plan that urges Con­ gress to strengthen the Commis­ sion's regulatory function. Points of the plan Include: NEW YORK—In a move to give added strength and repre­ sentation to its Railway Marine Region, the SIU has taken steps to affiliate with the Railway Labor Executives Associa­ tion. The proposed affiliation is efforts at forming such an interest the result of a unanimous ac­ date back to 1897, when a "Fed­ tion taken at the recent SIUNA convention in San Juan. Once the SIU officially becdtnes a member of the RLEA, it will be the twentythird major labor union with a railroad membership to join the Association which now represents In excess of .one-million workers. A Coordinating: Body Though the RLEA has no responaibiiitytis far as collective bargain­ ing is concerned, It functions as a coordinating and policy-making body on legislative and other mat­ ters of mutual interest to railway workers — especially proposals which are pending before Govern.ment agencies. As such, the organ­ ization is the principal coordinat­ ing agency of railroad labor in practically all fields of activity. The RLEA was formed in 1926, immediately following the enact­ ment of the Railway Labor Act. But even prior to this, there had been more or less an informal co­ ordinating body among several railway labor organizations. First- Far> NiM LOG • The renewal of its request that the water carrier bulk com­ modity exemption be repealed. • A request for authority to pre­ scribe safety operations for privats carriers. Dredge Worlceri' President Bob Jones (standing) discusses contract proposals with Local 25, Operating Engineers at Detroit meeting. Seated, right is Local 25 President Steve Leslie and Bill Hoch, business representative. • A provision calling for ths voluntary establishment of through rates and joint rates between dif­ ferent water and motor common carriers between Alaska and Ha­ waii and other states. On The Scene With Baitimere, Philly Tugmen SIU, Roads In Panel Talks On RR Welfare Benefits NEW YORK—A three-man panel met earlier this month In New York to deal with pending welfare issues which re­ mained unsettled after the railway harbor strike last January. The panel consisted of a rep- ' resentative for the three mari­ specific welfare issues stems from time unions concerned—the an earlier Union-railroad agree­ Railway Marine Region of the SIU, the Masters, Mates and Pliots and the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association; one for the rail­ roads pius a neutral member. The members were Claude Sim­ mons, vice president In charge of contracts for the SIU, as union spokesman and John Gaherin, New Haven Railroad, for management. A neutral panelist. Dr. Donald Shaughnessy of Columbia Univer­ sity, was appointed to the com­ mittee by Secretary of Labor Ar­ thur Goldberg, Governor Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor Robert F. Wagner. The latter three officials had participated in meetings which led to the settlement of the harbot strike in January, and the appoint­ ment of the group to work out ment. The three unions involved had held that railway marine workers were entitled to the same kind of welfare coverage enjoyed by their other members in maritime opera­ tions. The railroads had held out for continuation of existing insur­ ance coverage for these workers. ViC Tugman Lauded For Saving Crew An IBU of the Pacific member last month was lauded for his courage in rescuing many crevTmembers of the Greek freighter Dominator, which went aground in a heavy surf off the Palos Verdes Peninsula, south of Los Angeles. The IBU rescuer, Felex Luciene, braving heavy swells and winds, maneuvered his company's launch to the scene of the wrecked ship a few hundred yards off-shore to reach stranded crewmembers. The men scrambled down a Jacob's ladder into the launch and were taken ashora by Luciene. For some 48 hours in a row. Brother Luciene made trips to the vessel to bring salvage personnel aboard. The freighter, a World War II Liberty, and her cargo were val­ ued at an estimated $1,000,000. ' IBU crewmen of various tugs in Baltimore and Philadelphia were caught by photog during recent visit to the two outports. In top photo, cook Sam Roman (standing at left) watches hungry crewmen toss down victuals aboard Tug Brand (Curtis Bay) in.Philly. Seated from left are Lou Rollo, deckhand; Sam Roman, Jr., mate; Ronald Enoch, engr., and Pete Turner, skip­ per. For hard-working tugboatmen, there's nothing like sitting down to a well-prepared meal, and those on the Tug Brand are no exception. There was good, hot food—and plenty of it—when this photo was made. Bottom left (I to r.) Ed Kerpisz, R. F. Schwotka and J. Hamilton confer with Bait. IBU patrolman Ray Herald aboard Tug Britannia. Herold was on a routine servicing viiit to the Britannia. Right: Philly IBU rep. iohis Hoare (at left) conducts Union business with Henry Gordon, fireman, aboard Tug Justine. �SEAFAMEnS tm tOG 51U Wins Welfare Plan On Lakes Covers Seamen And Families Contract Gains Also Obtained The Great Lakes Seamen'i Welfare Plan which was rati­ fied by Dijtrict members DETROIT—The long-sought comprehensive Welfare Plan has been won for-Lakes sea­ men and their dependents as a result of negotiations com­ pleted between the Great April 3 provided for extensive benefits covering health Insurance, surgical coverage, sickness and accident benefits, a special disa* Lakes District and contracted bility benefit for long term em­ operators. ployees, coverage for dependents, As a result, seamen and their and maternity benefits. lamilies on the Lakes are now en­ The Plan and its benefits became joying the benefits of compre­ effective April 1. To be eligible hensive welfare coverage (see story for benefits, seamen must have at Meeting in Detroit to approve benefits for the newly ratified Welfare Plan are members on this page.) least 90 days of employment in of the Plan's Board of Trustees. Seated (I. to r.) are Al Valentine, Dan McCarthy, Robert At the same time, Lakes nego­ the preceding calendar year and Stack, trustees representing the employers; Stanley Thompson, employee alternate; Ed Dotiators have won an inproved con­ one day of employment during the herty, Ray Denison, Ered Farnen, representing the employees; standing, James Lucier, Troy tract which provides for four to last six months. The employment Browning, employer alternates. eix-cent hourly increase as well as must be served aboard a vessel a strengthened Job Security Pro­ whose owners have signed the extras and for the surgical ex­ or,under a doctor's care while em­ • Full cost of hospital extras gram to cover in-season lay-ups. Plan. Virtually all SlU-contracted Great Lakes members in all port while in the hospital for laboratory ployed by an SlU-contracted com­ pense benefit. companies are parties to the Plan. To be eligible for benefits under pany. fees, x-ray fees, costs of drugs and meetings April 3rd overwhelmingly Notable Welfare Gain • Special disability 'benefit of the plan a SIU member must have ratified the new agreement. All medicine^, anesthesia fees and 90 days of work In the previous SIU Lakes Vice President Al Increases are effective March 1, costs of other services for diag- $100 per month to men totally dis­ calendar year and one day of work Tanner hailed the plan aS a "no­ abled with 4,380 days of employ­ "hostic purposes up to $200. The amendment in the Job Se­ table and outstanding contribution in the past six months. ment with SIU companies. The • A surgical benefit up to $300 curity Program provided that when to the welfare and security of SIU benefit is retroactive and time al­ a vessel lays up during the operat­ fee by a licensed surgeon. members and their families." ing season, the crew will be reas­ • An in-hospital benefit of $14 ready served on all SIU vessels "The Plan is operated and adsigned within that, fleet on the per week to eligible members in a counts towards this benefit. Eligi­ Inihistered by six trustees, three ble members can collect this bene­ basis of their seniority. PHS Hospital. selected by the operators and three fit in addition to social security Secretary-Treasurer Fred Far• Sickness and accident benefit benefits and may also have an In­ named by the SIU. Union trustees nen said that the amendment would of $56 per week while under the are Fred Farnen, secretary-treas­ "provide for employment of high care of a licensed physician for a come up to $1,200 per year. DETROIT—The number of men urer; Stanley F. Thompson, assis­ • A maternity benefit of $150 seniority men immediately" while maximum of 26 weeks for em­ shipped during this period more tant secretary-treasurer and Ray maintaining the rights of low seni­ ployees who become unfit for duty is paid regardless of whether the than doubled over the previous Denison, international representa­ birth is in a hospital or not. ority men to have first call for by reason of sickness or accidental • Under provisions of the Plan period as the Great Lakes shipping tive. vacancies as they afise. injury aboard ship. Eligible men in the wife and dependent single season got underway. The total Companies are: American Steam­ A major result of the collective USPHS Hospitals and all persons number shipped is 393 compared ship, Tomlinson, Reiss, Erie Sand, single children under 18 of eligible bargaining talks was the agreement out of hospitals who are not fit for to a total of 198 for the previous Erie Navigation, Midland, Redland, with the operators to the SlU-spon- duty receive this. Men in prfvate SIU members are also eligible for , period. Gartland, Wyandotte, Huron, Pennhospital expense benefits, IndudEored Great Lakes Seamen's Wel­ hospitals do not receive this bene­ The port of Detroit again shipped Dixie, Chicago-Duluth, WisconsinIng room and board and hospital fare Plan. the largest number of men with Michigan, Boblo, Browning, Mc­ fit while they are in the hospital The employers have agreed to but are eligible when they are dis­ a total of 141; The port of Toledo Carthy, Roen, Michigan Tanker, contribute 95 cents per man per charged and remain unfit for duty. showed a large increase over last Pioneer, Kinsman and Toth, Brow­ day for each unlicensed crew mem­ The sickness and accident benefit period from 38 to 133 men shipped ing Tankw, Boland & Cornelius ber covered by the plan in their is paid wh§n men are hospitalized putting that port in second place. and Steinbrenner. Buckeye, which fleet beginning April 1, 1961. Only two Great Lakes ports re­ is undergoing a management HEADQUARTERS The Welfare Plan is operated ported no men shipped: Cleveland change, has not yet signed but has 1022S W. Jefferson, River Rouse i8. Mich. end administered by six trustees, Vlnewood 3-4741 and the far-northern port of Du- given an oral commitment. Fred J. Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer three of whom represent the SIU A claim for benefits must bs Stanley F. Thompson. Asst. Sec.-Treas. luth. and three represent the employers. Frankfort shipped 96 men, Al­ submitted, in writing, to the Plan's ALPENA 127 River St. Norman Jolicoeur. Agent. Elmwood 4-3616 pena, three; Buffalo, 14; Chicago, administrator within 90 days fol­ At the first meeting of the trus­ BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington St. tees in Deti-oit on March 29 the Roy J. Boudreau, Agent TL 3-B259 four to round out the totals. lowing surgery disability or dis­ rHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. Crewmembers of the Bolandtrustees agreed to the establish­ The shipping summary shows charge from the hospital. Claim's Ernest Aubusson, Agent ment of benefits to be paid under Cornelius fleet, Steinbrenner, South Chicago, ni. 168 deckhands, 163 engine, and 62 for the death benefit must be sub­ _ SAginaw 1-0733 Buckeye and Pioneer have ratified CLEVELAND the Welfare Plan. 1420 W. 23 St. stewards department men shipped mitted within one year from tho their first working rules agreement Stanley Wares, Agent MAin 1-0147 The benefits are: date of death. DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. during the current period. • Death benefits coverage of with their companies since voting Gerald Westphal, Agent. RAndolph 2-4110 The death benefit will be paid As the shipping season swings FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. for the SIU in 1960. to the beneficiary named by tho $4,000. into high gear next month's report Address MaU to: P.O. Box 287 Upon completion of negotiations Floyd Hanmer, Agent ELgin 7-2441 will show a large Increase in the beneficiary named by the SIU • Reimbi^rsement of the actual 120 Summit St. costs of room and board for the with the companies, the SIU re­ Tni.EDO Ed Doherty, Agent CHerry 8-2431 number of SIU members shipped. member. Forms will be provided ported to the members in separate to all members for the purpose of Beaman on the basis of a seminaming their beneficiary and en­ arivate room for a maximum of 120 special meetings in all Great Lakes ports, and outlined the agreements rolling their dependents. days. clause by clause. Claims Must Be In Writing of these fleets It was stressed by Tanner that The SIU Great Lakes Union areCrewmembers being recalled on the basis of all SIU members should name a is a union of, by and for Great the SIU's Job Security Program. beneficiary and fill out there en­ Lakes seamen which has made Those men who are members of rollment card as soon as possible. tremendous progress in advanc­ fleets operating fewer vessels this Tanner also called attention to ing the security of SIU men year have an opportunity to take the fact that dependents are-lim­ DECK PORT ENGINE sailing under its banner. One STEWARD TOTAL jobs in other fleets while retaining ited to a member's wife or un­ of its greatest accomplishments seniority in their own fleet. Alpena 1 1 3 married children under 18 years, 1' is the seniority and job security The SIU urges members who of age, including stepchildren, if system which gives Lakes men Buffalo 0 13 1 14 they have been living in the mem­ protection under the seasonal have not been recalled to register ber's home for the entire previous shipping set-up. Once confined at SIU Great Lakes halls so that Chicago 1 3 4' 0 they may take jobs with other calandar year and have received to inland waters, activities of 0 0 0 0 the major portion of their support SIU men on the Lakes now have companies when they are available. Cleveland The Union pointed out the ad­ from the member. greater significance with Uie Detroit 66 56 19 141 Dependents are eligible for the opening of the Seaway and its vantages of seamen who voted for the SIU in 1960 which clearly Plan's hospital benefits, including Duluth use by hundreds of deep sea 0 0 0 0 room and board and extra hospital ships I'he Lakes have become shows the benefit of the Job Se­ 37 37 22 96 services, and the surgical expense America's fourth seacoast and curity Program. Seamen in non- Frankfort which have reduced benefit. developments there are of in­ SlU fleets 63 53 19 135 operation are either without jobs Toledo The maternity benefit of $150 is creasing interest to all men in or are seeking them in other indus­ payable in place of all other bene­ TOTAIT 168 62 393 the SIU family of unions. 163 tries or through lake carriers. fits. Shipping Doubles in End Of March SIU Great Lakes Union Halls New Fleets Ratify Rules Great Lakes Shipping March 11,1961 Throu^ March 31,1961 �ML tm 3SAFARSRS LOG Faff* EIcTea KES S See Lakes Grain Export Increase A "substantial" Increase in export grain traffic for tho Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway in 1961 was predicted by Robert C. Haldeman, Department of Agriculture trans­ portation economist. He said that the increase on suiting in the loss of scores of grain Seaway grain shipments for cargoes heretofore carried on Spring Conies To Lakes; Shipping Outlook Hopeful DETROIT—Despite late season snowstorms and other un­ settled weather, shipping on the Lakes is getting underway full blast. In the" face of bleak forecasts by shipowners, Lakes seamen are hopeful on the" long-range shipping outlook year. This Is the number of vessels that Reiss laid up last for the year. The early part of April saw massive ice break-ups on the Lakes, but most ports were ice-free by the middle of the month with minor exceptions. Doleful predictions as to poor shipping may not be as valid as indicated, although iron ore stock­ piles are admittedly at record highs. Forty-three SlU-contracted ves­ sels have already started their fitouts. Three more vessels: the De­ troit Edison at Manitowoc; Dia­ mond Alkali at Sturgeon; and the Henry LaLiberte at Buffalo were scheduled to begin their fitouts en April 17. Several companies have already announced their plans for the 1961 navigation season. Gartland will operate alP seven of their vessels. Other companies that have an­ nounced plans to operate their en­ tire fleets are: Wisconsin-Michigan, Wyandotte, Erie Sand and Gravel, Chicago-Duluth, Michigan Tanker, Penn-Dixie, Erie Navigation and Eoen. Roland and Cornelius will operate 15 of their vessels this season and the Reiss fleet has announced slans to put 11' of their ships on the Lakes this Member's Letter Cites Blood Bank DETROIT — The importance of the SIU Blood Bank to members and their families was again dem­ onstrated when a letter from SIU member Alfred S. Matulewicz, of Bay City, was read at the March meeting of the Great Lakes Dis­ trict. The letter, addressed to all SIU members reads: "Your contributions of blood, your thoughtfulness, your warm response . . . words cannot describe or elevate our thanks. "In the past you have come to help ... in the present you are •till helping ... in the future you and I shall help our brothers and their loved ones. "My wife, Romaine, has asked me to relay this message to you. In her daily prayers she shall ask God to guide you, to protect you, to lighten your burdens. I, too, shall ask God this small favor. year. Recently, in Detroit, the major automotive producers have an­ nounced plans to step up produc­ tion in the spring and early sum­ mer and their economists have pre­ dicted that the market for.jautomobiles will pick up drastically this summer. Early venturer on the Great Lakes, the SlU-contracted auto-carrier George H. Ingttlls (McCarthy) istrapped in slush ice. Two Coast Icebreakers are shown clearing a path to the ves­ sel while the tanker Mer­ cury waits its turn to be freed. Lingering winter weather has hampered shipping. this season was duo to "more ade­ quate transfer facilities at the Great Lakes ports and deepened harbor and "channel depths." Since 1958 the share of grain in­ spected for export has shown a de­ cline from 22.6 percent to 16 per­ cent at North Atlantic ports. 1958 was the year prior to the opening of the seaway. Grain shipments from Pacific ports dropped from 21.3 percent to 18.9 percent and Gulf port ship­ ments declined from 52.4 percent to 51.1 percent, according to Hal­ deman. At the same time, the share of grain shipmepts from Great Lakes ports showed an increase from 3.7 percent in 1958 to 13.9 percent in 1960. The increase in Great Lakes grain shipments meant little to the American seaman in the past as foreign flag vessels virtually cap­ tured the entire grain trade, re- ^For Greater Job Security .. / Tells Why He Joined The SlU Sometimes when you hold the same job for a long time you begin to take for granted the many advantages you have. One of the many new SIU members is Wayne Flanery, ordinary seaman, who has been sailing on the Great Lakes for only one season. His story of the advantages'^' of Great Lakes shipping, par­ steel mills. They had you guessing to call me out seven times a day," he said, "and then when they they ticularly on a SIU ship, points all the time," he said. out the improvement in conditions on the Lakes which were won by the SIU and which are enjoyed by its members. Flanery, a 24-year old- lifelong resident of River Rouge, Michigan, worked in a steel mill before decid­ ing to become Seafarer. The reason for the change? Fla­ nery, cited "the greater job secu rlty I enjoy as a seaman." The SIU efforts to improve work­ ing conditions were also praised by Flanery. He recalled working on a non-SlU ship. "They used didn't need you they let you stand around. This was supposed to make up for the ovetime hours you put in," he added. American Lakes ships. The recent order signed by Pres­ ident Kennedy, directing that where transportation costs of for­ eign aid cargoes are paid by the United States they are to go on American vessels, is being counted on to increase the share of the growing Lakes grain trade for US shipping. Mackinac Men Vote For SIU ST. IGNACE, Mich. — The SIU was chosen overwhelmingly by the seamen of the Mackinac Transpor­ tation Company in a National Med­ iation Board representation eleotion here. The seamen of the two-vessel company, which operates year round carrying railroad cars be­ tween Mackinaw City and St Ignace, renounced the Independent Mackinac Straits Seaman's Union by a 15-8 margin. The representative election vic­ tory is the first for the SIU in its 1961 organizational campaign and follows on the heels of four major election victories in 1960. SIU is preparing to file for elections In the Interlakes Steamship Company fleet of 30 vessels ard the Ameri­ can Steel and "W'^iro fleet which operates one ship The two Mackinac ships are th» Chief Wawaton and the Saint Marie. Lakes Port Reports Late Dulufh Ore Start DULUTH—Port Agent Gerald Westphal reports that the Great Lakes shipping season will prob­ ably bo opened in Duluth by a foreign-flag ship rather than the ti-aditional Gi'eat Lakes Ore Car­ rier . , . Indications are, that due to the large stockpiles of iron ore in lower lake docks, the iron ore season will get a late start . . . nanery ^ great deal of the time while at the steel mill. "Sometimes," he said, "you wouldn't even be given a notice. Just told not to come back until they called you." 4< t 4" He said that as a seaman "work is steadier and I really enjoy it, Detroit Picks Up especially after working inside the DETROIT—Shipping in the Port steel mill." of Detroit has continued to pick Flanery's first vessel was the up and a few temporary jobs have Ashley of the Pioneer fleet. He been shipped to various vessels. also sailed on the Philip Minch Detroit has been busy with ships for two months and laid up the fitting out and with contacting Dow Chemical of the Boland fleet crew members on these vessels. following the winter run. Six vessels have been serviced by Although Flanery says that the this port since the last report. work in the winter is harder, he 4 t t added that he wouldn't mind going through it ali again. The decks Cleveland Opens Season CLEVELAND — Stanley Wares, are icy and extra care has to be taken to insure that the cargo Cleveland port agent, reports that doesn't freeze. "But it's interest­ the first man to open the season ing apd I'll do it again," he said. was Eric Sager, a member of the The SIU was given a good deal Steinbrenner fleet, who reported, of praise by Flanery for its Job in line vf'th the Seniority Pro­ Security Program: "I really ap­ gram, aboard the ship as an oiler." preciate that after my years in the First SIU ship to enter the port was the J. B. Ford, a Ruron Port­ land Cement ship . . . Reports from Coliimhiis, the state capitol, are that the SIU letter-writing cam­ paign in the fight to amend the Ohio unemployment compensation law was the major factor in getting a hearing scheduled on the bill. 4 4 4 Toledo Is Busy TOLEDO—The Port of Toledo is again looking like a busy ship­ ping center, report agent Ed Doherty. Most of the ships that laid up are either now fitting out or have scheduled the fit out for the near future. While shipping has been good the port still has a lot of men registered and available for jobs. 4 4 4 Alpena Opened March 31 ALPENA—Port Agent Norman Jolicouer reports that for the sec­ ond consecutive year the port^vas officially opened by the J. B. Ford, which arrived March 31. She was followed by the S. T. Crape and the M. V. Townsend. The E. M. Ford is undergoing repairs in Superior, Wise., and the crew is anxiously awaiting their call. Arnold Transportation has begun service between Mackinac Island and St. Tgnace by putting the M. V. Mackinac Islander into service. 4 4 4 Buffalo End Shifting BUFFALO—The season was offi­ cially opened with the fitting out of the Norman W. Foy. Agent Roy Boudreau also reports that crews have been called for the Henry Piatt and the Harry Findlay. Checks are being held for the crewmembers of the Piatt for dis­ puted overtime that was settled with the company during the win­ ter. Shifting jobs, which came to an end with the last gang being shipped to the LaLiberte, ac­ counted for approximately 300 jobs since the SIU took them over in Januarj'. 4 4 4 Frankfort Ships 65 FRANKFORT — Shipping has picked up in Frankfort, agent Floyd Hanmer reports. Last month 65 men were shipped. The crew of the Ann Arbor No. 5 was called back on March 21. The ship, laid up since December 8, 1960, is now running on a 20 and 8 schedule .., �Waf Twelve SEAFARERS Still Fit For Duty At 83 LOG Ai^ 19t£; Runaways Evade Bid To Block Them From Red Oil Charters NEW YORK—Standard Oil of New Jersey, the world's biggest oil company, has virtu­ ally admitted that it is impossible to keep runaway flag and other foreign-flag operator* from carrying oil for the Russians. Consequently, it is reported, the company is now con­ sidering modification of its statement of last July when it that In the months since the warn­ garded as another blow to the declared it would not. give ing "It appears the Russians have theory of "^'effective control" pedcharters to any tanker operators who dealt with the Russians. The "Journal of Commerce," au­ thoritative business ^ publication, reporteti in its April 7, 1961, issue encountered little difficulty In ar­ ranging tanker charter;; for their oil, despite the Jersey Standard warning of last July . . ." News of this development is re- Supreme Court Upholds Hiring Hall Legality Taking care of some business in headquarters with patrol­ man Marty BreithofF is Joseph E. Caron, 83, the oldest active SlU member. Caron, who scorns talk of retiring, ships as a night cook and baker. A veteran of the American Coal beef, he was last on the CS Norfolk. Now living in Norfolk, Va., with his wife, Caron has three married daughters. By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Drive On Against Price-Fixers Ever notice how all the major brands of tooth paste and other toiletries cost the same; that major brands of breads have the same price tag; that many of the milk companies on your route are likely to charge the same price; that even diaper services and other services In your area charge the same rate? The price rigging of electrical equipment for which several corpora­ tion executives recently were jailed, actually is only a small part of the price fixing that goes on, and that compels you to pay high charges for many necessities. In the drug business, the tendency of manufacturers to exact the same fee for vital drugs, such as the antibiotics, compels you to pay from two to eight times as much as these drugs normally should sell for, investgiations have shown. For example. Dr. Wachtel, medical director of the Nassau County, NY Public Welfare Department, tells this reporter that encouraging doctors to prescribe drugs by their generic (scientific) names rather than by brand names, has reduced the prices of prescriptions often by one-half. In the bread business, a survey by a firm of management directors found that local bakeries often get* together to set the prices at which they will sell to stores. In the milk business, the Gov­ ernment itself, and in some cases state authorities, encourage price ^ fixing by limiting licensing of deal- ers,- and by fixing the prices farmers are paid for milk, often to the detriment of the farmers as well as you, the milk consumer. Then the dairies themselves fre­ quently fix the prices on the retail level. The Federal Trade Com­ mission recently charged that two big mid-Western dairies had con­ spired to fix prices in Kansas, Mis­ souri, Kentucky and Illinois and had coerced their competitors into maintaining-these prices'. In the-auto-parts industry, the Federal Trade Commission has cited a number of manufacturers and wholesalers for regulating the prices at which they sell repair parts, seat covers and other car needs. One of the toughest situation is in the bread business. It is a fact that bread could be priced as much as seven cents a loaf less than it now sells for if the distribution problems of the bakers could be solved. But what happens is that the bakeries tend to set their prices at the level required by the highest-cost bakeries. This allows the chain stores an excellent opportunity to bring out their own brands of bread at a lower price than the advertised brands. Since the chains do not have the same distribution problems as the bakeries, such as servic­ ing a large number of small stores, they can under-cut prices just a lit­ tle and still make a satisfactory proiit. How can you protect yourself from this widespread price-fixing? In the last analysis, the situation can only be corrected by vigorous action by the US Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and your own state authorities. WASHINGTON—The US Supreme Court has, in effect, declared union hiring halls legal under the Taft-Hartley Act. The high court voted 8-0 to uphold the legality of the hiring hall providing there is no dis--* crimination against job seek­ wrote the opinion of the Supreme ers on the basis of union mem­ Court-, said that the NLRB tried bership. The decision was made in two cases involving the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Teamster Iqcals involved maintain seniority lists, rating workers re­ gardless of union membership. to rewrite the Taft-Hartley law, which does not ban the union hir­ ing hall. Douglas, said that provi­ sions for seniority ratings regard­ less of union membership make the hiring hall conform to the law. ^Ibd by the major oil companies. The theory held that runaway-flag ships could be considered as being under the "effective control" of the US and could be counted upon to abide by US policies in war and peace. The "effective control" theory was seriously undermined last summer when several major run­ away tanker operators took on long-terra charters to carry Rus­ sian oil In international trade. The SEAFARERS LOG pointed out at the time the only "control" exercised over the runaways "con­ sisted solely of these lucrative charters in "American dollars. As longi as US oil companies dangled dollars trader the noses of the runaways, the US had 'effective control.' But when the charter market got an attack of anemia and the Russians started offering fatter rewards, the runaways sud­ denly forgot their 'loyalty' to the US . . ." Reverse NLRB Ruling The high court decision reverses a National Labor Relations Board ruling which found the hiring halls Question: What is your opinion of a Coast Guard proposal of the locals Involved illegal on the ground that they coerced union that a helmsman may not be ordered away from the wheel whilo membership. The Board said that the "iron mike" is in operation? (Asked aboard the Robin Hood)* a hiring hall managed by a union could be legal only if certain meas­ Keith Donnelley, 2d elcc.: Auto­ Steve Bergeria, AB: I think this ures were taken, including permit­ ting the employer the right to re­ proposal has its merits. On wheel- matic gadgets such as the iron miko —and in the case watch, I have ject anyone referred by the union. seen the Iron of my depart­ Justice William O. Douglas, who mike conk out ment, the Bailey dozens of times. Board — are util­ I f you're not ized in the inter­ watching, (maybe est of economy. N e vertheless, you've been sent such controls aro to the paint lock­ er by the mate), constantly subject to failure and be­ the ship can (Continued from page 5) swing off course cause of this, to the strikers who left their ships many degrees—depending on how need a man to watch them. In short, and were without funds. long you've been gone from your manual control over machines is an The British union then filed charges against the SIUNA, al­ post. Even when a mate tells you absolute necessity. I feel that tho leging interference in its internal he'll take over, this Is not reliable proposal "put forth Is in the inter­ est of safety. affairs. The suspension of the because he has his own duties, t 4" SIUNA followed without the George Stanley, carp.: If the Ammon Pabe, AB: I think the SIUNA having had the opportunity Coast Guard put this regulation proposed regulation Is absolutely to defend its position. SIUNA rep­ through, it would resentatives had been unable to necessary, and be the best thing attend a Seafarers Section meeting here's why: First that happened, in Antwerp at which the issue of all, there's no safety wise. Once, came up because of the railroad physical alarm when I was an tug strike and the campaign in system built into AB reporting for conjunction with the ILA on the gyrocompass wheel watch I waterfront commission legislation. to Mgnal when was told to re­ the ship gets off Because of llxis, all four unions lieve the previous had requested that action at the course. There watch — who was Antwerp meeting be postponed must be a man painting atop the until all parties had an opportunity to watch this in­ to discuss the issues. This reqpest dicator. If no one watches this in­ the radar mast. From time to time was denied, and the Antwerp meet­ strument, that means trouble, be­ during the next four hours the mate ing instructed the ITF executive cause when two vessels are travel­ would call me down to change committee to suspend the SIUNA, ling toward each other at 15-20 course—even though this mate had unless the SIUNA apologized and knots an accident could occur with­ the responsibility on the bridge himself. promised no future interference in a matter of 15 minutes. in NUS affairs. 4i t 4 •t Julio Napoleonis, MM: I think C. Terry; bosun: Certain ships on At the Executive Committee in Tel Aviv last week several Ameri­ this would be a good idea. I ob­ which I've sailed have a right to served an Inci­ work a wheel can unions, among them the rail­ dent last year on watch elsewhere road brotherhoods and the four a tanker that re­ —if such vessels maritime unions sent messages lates to this situ­ are equipped with urging that the matter be referred ation. The mate an iron mike. The back to the Seafarers Section so was on the bridge point Is you can that the entire dispute could be alone and had ap­ be ordered to properly resolved within the parently sent the work on the wings framework of the ITP. and the flying OS on watch to The sentiment of the American paint nearby. He bridge when unions was that the British union then saw a ship you're supposed blocked the proposal for referral of the matter to the Seafarers closing fast and ran to the OS to to steer—but when you're dong the Section because of its desire to get him back on the wheel. Had latter job and have to visit the use the SIUNA as the scapegoat there been a collision, it would head, the mate invariably requires for its internal difficulties and the have been bad for the mate to have you to get a relief before you can leave tho whcclhouse. been on the wheel. unrest among its membership. Four Unions Leave ITF �19€S SEAFARERS f.OG Pv» TUrieea "i!j V -^ Boys Edge Out Girls In 4,307 5IU Benefit Babies Since '52 The pioneer program of its kind in the maritime industry, the nine-year-old SIU Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director maternity benefit program has provided SIU families with $861,400 in cash payments since it began in 1952. The total represents 4,307 baby benefits paid through the end of March. New US Benefits Aid The Jobless In addition to the regular $200 cash benefit for each the "weaker" gals live much event, on December 8, 1960, intro­ One of the severai weapons brought to bear by the new Administra­ youngster from the SIU Wel­ longer. duced Rose and Cqfolyn Gracia to tion in Washington on the current recession is the Temporary Ex­ fare. Plan, the Union has issued lis savings bonds in the name of each child with a total maturity value of $107,675. A unique fea­ ture of the program is the pay­ ment of duplicate benefits for mul­ tiple births, which include 36 sets of twins and two sets of triplets. These figures highlight changes in the status of the average sailor over the past decade and his trans­ formation, largely because of Union wages and conditions, info a family man with a home and per­ manent ties ashore. The picture was completely reversed 9-10 years ago. Match National Average A survey of the baby benefits paid to dat6 also reveals that birth patterns among SIU families closely match published national averages. Of the 4,307 births since 1952, an estimated 2,208 children were boys and 2,099 were girls. This coincides with latest avail­ able national estimates of 1,049 -male births for every 1,000 arrivals of the so-called "weaker sex," a ratio that has been slowly nar­ rowing—in the favor of the ladies —since 1950. Women continue to predominate among the population as a whole anyvvay, largely because The edge for the boys among SIU benefit babies carries over into the multiple births. Among the twins, there were 39 boys and. 33 girls; the spilt was four boys to two girls among the two sets of SIU triplets. However, these proportions didn't follow in the case of the two most recent twin births reported. Evelyn Two latest SIU fathers of twins are Seafarers Louis Gracia of Houston (left) and Fructuoso Camacho of Brooklyn. and David Camacho made their debut on March 15, 1961 and in­ creased the Brooklyn family of Seafarer f ructuoso Camacho to seven children. Camacho is 42 and has been shipping SIU in the black gang since 1940. Seafarer Louis Gracia's double the world at Houston, Texas. Gra­ cia, who's 28, has been sailing in the steward department with the SIU-since 1955. The twins are his first children. Veteran SIU Pair Okayed For Pension Two more veteran Seafarers who've earned their leisure with a combined total of 85 years' seatime have just been approved for the SIU disability-pension. The applications of Berge Bergesen, 65, and Leonard Rhino, 67, for the $35 Wfeekly benefit were okayed by Union and company trustees of the SIU Welfare Plan early this month. Both now qualify for lifetime benefits plus the regu­ lar medical-hospital-surgical cov­ erage and other benefits of the Plan. Native Of Norway A native of Norway, Brother Bergesen lists a sailing career that began just before World War 1 New Welfare'Plan Claim Form •BATARERS- WELFARE M.AN ROIIKirr T. CHKA8ET. AaaiNianiAToa «I JIROADWAV WEW JTOBK A. K. Y. VBntol.u, 3.9020 I tM>73U I IMPORTANT CLAIM ETATEMENT I. EBOW. Bergesen JOHN bog -Soa 8K. Wo 999-99-9999 1. Iniploy.,-, AdJwii 1 *. iBploymtt* Rttorli (•) gATIIAIKI NEWVfuif gPTEABER 12. Ifttfl ® . ON# one dijr In 6 monthi prior to iui;pi7', I 0) °ODqr>P FiniiiuiCila«)itYar quiIifiTi I,«taiHiraqr iniinaA I. •IV Mow,-, (•) Marriage certi£cat« <h) fltnh CCRi&dM of drfWfwU.* (c) EntoUment card (ligned) »ai t, p. (d) DepcnJmt ptmit («) Attending phyikian'e, «ufwooV god hotpiul Ul, 4$ own bai hud A ir fajuml. Wlien tUd acoldtiit occurr Da • ADDII rr .. ^ ^ ^ fgg't <in DtPENPgNT'a SltlNA-ruilB ' A new "Employee Claim Statement" form is being used by the SIU Welfare Plan to simplify filing of benefit claims. For the convenience of Seafarers and their dependents, the revision eliminates duplication of questions normally handled In the doctor's statement on the reverse side of the form. To ovoid delays in processing, Seafarers should always have copies of their marriage license and children's birth certifi­ cates on file wirii the Plan, end should be certain to furnish all information requested. Copies of the new form are being made available at all SIU halls. Rhino tended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1961. Adopted by Con­ gress last month and promptly signed into law by the President, this measure went into effect on April 8 and is stirring some optimism among the unemployed in the various sections of the country with "distressed" areas.With hard cash again available to the many hundreds of thousands who long ago used up their regular state unemployment benefits, this program is proving to be a lifesaver. The situation is different today in many states. We have what th« economists call "pockets of unemployment" surrounded bjt wide areas where everything somehow seems very normaL It seems tougher to be caught in that kind of situation. The new TEC law at least gives those eligible for its benefits the feeling that they aren't the "for­ gotten men." Since it is an emergency measure, it's important for anyone who may be eligible not to delay in filing. As with regular unemployment compensation, delayed filing means a loss of benefits. Few active, professional Seafarers are likely to be in the position of having used up their rights to regular jobless benefits but they should pass this informatioh on to any members of their family, or friends, or neigh­ bors, who may be affected. Briefly, those eligible for TEC benefits must be tinemployed . . . must have established eligibility for state unemployment compensa­ tion and used up those benefits after June 30, 1960 ... <10 not havs available benefit rights in any other state . . . have not been dis­ qualified and meet the registration and other weekly requirements of the law in their own state. One other major requirement is Jhat the state must sign an agreement to participate in the program; some have not yet done so. The benefits available, as with regular unemployment benefits, will differ state by state. Generally, the TEC law provides up to half the regular entitlement. In New York, which normally provides 26 weeks of benefits up to a maximum of $50 weekly, the new law will provide for 13 more weeks of benefits up to the regular $50 ceiling. A state which regularly provides $30 a' week for 20 weeks will pay $30 a week for ten weeks under the TEC program. In- states which normally provide more than 26 weeks of benefits, the TEC benefits plus regular benefits may not exceed 39 times the weekly rate. Claims are filed in the same number and in the same office as for regular state benefits, and there is no waiting period for TEC once a worker has exhausted his regular benefits. (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) 2 More Seafarers Draw College Degrees In June and wound up a year ago after his last trip on the SS Flomar (Calmar). Except for two years on foreign-flag ships, he shipped on US bottoms for well over 40 years. He's a black gang oldtimer and had Scliolars and seamen both, two Seafarer-winners of SIU sailed for several years recently scholarship awards are expected to receive their baccalaureata as a deck engineer. degrees this June upon completion of their college studies. Tagged not fit for duty perma- Latest in line for the tradi-"*" mently due to heart disease, Ber­ gesen resides in Baltimore today. tional sheepskins are Sea­ He joined the SIU back in 1946 farers Donald Peterson and at the Port of New York. A daugh­ Edward Skorupski. They will join a growing roster ter, Miss Agness Bergesen, of Erie, of SIU men and members' children Pa., is listed as his next of kin. who have graduated from college Early Member Of SIU with the aid of the Union's schol­ One of the earliest members of arship program. Thirty - eight the Union in the Port of Savannah, scholarships have been awarded Brother Rhino threw in with the since 1953 when the program be­ SIU in December, 1938. He's mar­ gan and, to date, these have been Peterson Skorupski ried, a New Yorker and a veteran evenly distributed between active of the steward department with 38 seamen and children of SIU men. out of school, seamen were suc­ years of US seatime behind him. Meanwhile, the meeting of the cessful in winning the lion's share He paid off his last ship, the SS 1961 scholarship awards commit­ of tlie five awards. Steel Voyager (Isthmian), in Octo­ tee has been scheduled for early A major in history, Peterson is ber. His medical abstract states next month in New York. The com­ due for a BA degree from Swarth"not fit for duty permanently" due mittee of college educators and more College in Pennsylvania and to heart disease and defective administrators will sift the records earlier indicated plans to go on vision. of an estimated 30 applicants to to teaching. He sailed for a num­ formulate its recommendations to ber of years in the deck depart­ ment and received his award in the trustees of the program. Five scholarships are awarded 1959. Now 28 years of age, he fi­ annually, each worth up to $6,000 nanced his prior schooling by go­ for four years of college or uni­ ing to sea. versity study in any field. One Skorupski, who's 32. shipped in award each year is reserved for an the black gang as a chief electri­ active seaman. cian and will be drawing his BA, In several prior years, despite in English, from New York Uni­ competition with youngsters fresh versity. �SSEAFAHERS Fa«« Fonricexi Retired Seafarer Sailed 40 Years MOBILE—One of the earliest members of the SIU here in the Azalea City today, Seafarer Lawrence "Andy" Andersen can look back on a full 40 years of seatime covering almost every type of ship and run in"* back to sea after a while to log the book. Still a "youngster," some more convo^ time. he'll be 61 in Jvme. These days, aside from visits to Retired for the past year on an BIU disability-pension, "Andy" Is a well-known oldtimer to the mem­ bership and can supply a yarn about "the old days" at a drop of a hat. His first trip to sea out of his native Norway was on August 4, 1916 and he stayed with it al­ most continually until retirement. Like many a veteran seaman, he confides that he's had "so many experiences in a life of seafaring . . . good . . . and bad ... It would take a book to get it all down on paper." A bad spell of sick- the hall and the waterfront, he spends a bit of time gardening around the home he and his wife, Eula, have had here for years or keeps busy with the stairp and coin collection he accumulated dur­ ing his travels. But the best pas­ time is still shooting the breeze with the boys, and reliving some of "the old days." April, £df| LOG Plan Sea-Level Panama Canal WASHINGTON — The Administration is studying long-dormant proposals to build « new trans-Panama canal to replace the present canal which is fast becoming obsolete. A new canal would be of obvious advantage to shipping in eliminating the ttoe-coii> suming and costly delays in-' volved in getting through the and the canal could be widened studying the proposals, as well ag present canal. It would be of or deepened from time to time by the ticklish problems involved I4 particular value in permitting the use of many large supertankers, bulk carriers and other giant ves­ sels which cannot be accommo­ dated in the present canal. , Chances are that the new water­ way would be a sea level canal. If nuclear explosives are used, it could be built at a cost of $IVi billion. While a sea level canal would be more costly to construct, since it would literally involve moving mountains out of the way, it would be cheaper fo maintain and operate and offers several obvious advan­ tages. Transit would be swifter dredging when needed. A tea level building the canal on the soil of canal would be able to operate on another nation. a more moderate toll schedule. It is estimated it would take Union Has from ten to 15 years to construct the new waterway. Since the pre­ Cable Address sent canal will be deemed to have Seafarers overseas who want largely outlived its usefulness by 1975, the project would have to to get in touch with headquar­ be started in the very near future. ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable Traffic on the present canal is address, SEAFARERS NEW growing year by year, with more YORK. than 80 percent of the cargo in­ Use of this address will assure^ volved being in US foreign trade. speedy transmission on all mes­ The House Merchant Marine and faster service for the Committee, together with the Pan­ sages men involved. ama Canal Company, has been Seafarers In Drydock The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country: & Seafarer Lawrence ''Andy' Anderson 4s shown with a slightly shrunken fish he caught on the Ames Vic­ tory. ness after his last time out on the Wacosta (Waterman) forced him to anchor ashore permanent­ ly and he went on the $35 weekly filU disability benefit in January, 1960. Between the beginning and windup of his sailing career, however, he lists union membership, in the old ISU, back to 1920, after sev­ eral years' shipping on foreignflag vessels. From then on, ex­ cept for a one-year stint in the Coast Guard during the 20's, he rode US-fiag merchant ships stead­ ily. "Andy" threw in with the SIU right at the start, at his home port of Mobile, on November 4, 1938. He recalls the long runs as the best, no matter where they took him, because when they were over he could manage to stay home a while. The ships he sailed covered the whole field from schooners to tankers, plus everything in be­ tween. With plenty of deck gang experi­ ence behind him, he tried the shoreside life by working as a rigger for the Alabama Drydock during World War II. But'that was the only occasion, and he went UoomiMsusr INCtWeFoSTAL XOMSMUMBER TOSP6EP USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. WUIiam Aaron Lars Johansen Mack Acosta WiUiam Jordan WiUiam Adams John Kelsoa Edward Allen Peter King Thomas Brightful Stanley Lowery John Carr Avis Meadows Lonnle Cola Jr. Thomas Mungo Henry Pruitt WilUam Crawford Leonard Davis Robert Scales Oswald Eigle Henry Shepeta Benjamin Gary Winson Walker Chester Green Bruce Webb Clyde Wise Gorman Glaza George Hazen John Zohil USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. WiUiam S. Costa Albert E. Wasstrom USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Crelghton Brady Ernest Webb Edward Roig , USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Earl Harkey James Bugge Edward O'Rourke Joe Eder Earl Overman Simon Giove Lawrence Sanderi WiUiam H. Gray Chester Hatch. Jr. Stlcel Thompson USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Wm. J. BarriUeaux D. McCorkindale Clyde C. Brown Duggan McCrary Henry S. Chemel Henry McKay Paul R. Cook Salvador Modica James A. Crawford Alonzo W. Morris Robert E. Croto James L. Morrison Ancil Cunningham Arthur J. Nelson Charles Cummings Restetuto Olarte Thomas Dalley Eugene T. O'Mara Alfredo Duarte Charles L. Palmer Ramose N. EUlott Harold Plunkett Jesse F. Everett Henry M. Robinson Peter Galindo Calvin Rome Virgil L. Harding Eilain Rosario Wade B. HarreU John F. Roux. Jr. Everett T. Hudson Elmer W. Rushing Justice P. Hughes Donald R. Sander Jacobino Huisman Earl Sillin Benjamin Jarrett Raymond Smith Edward Knapp Chas. E. Taylor Harold Kyle Lucien Theriot Leo Lang Billy C. Ward Norman Llghtell Georg eorge WiUiams James Lippencott Eranest L. Waters John Maples Ernest Wilson WUIiam E. McCay USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Arthur Ballu Juan Leiba Bacilo Bonafont Frank Lillle Robert Burton Dldel Lukban Kaymiry Lynch Daniel Cerment Clarence Colliiii Mai McAllsler Gabriel Colon Paul McDaniel Tamler Deyoub Samuel Merkerson Hugh Dick Herman Meyre Willie Edwards Frank Nelson Claude Fay Robert Nielson George Fiance James Parker .Joseph Guillory Pletro Paulin Frank Guitson Carl Peterson Luciano Herrers George Phifer. Jr. F. Higgason Angelo Romero August Jensen Robert Smith D. Kambanso WiUiam Turk Charles Kinnke WiUiam Vaughan Harry King Jose Saavedra Thomas Lauer Ladislans Ziembka USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. Walter Conner Talmadge .Johnson Horace Conway Hertford Rice Frank .James George Trimyer Flemming Jensen Jessie Voliva USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCl.SCO. CALIF. E. J. Aokerman Thomas F. Maher James Barrett Joseph Pitetta Morris Berlowitz Philip Rubis Matthew Bruno A. J. Scheving James DePietro WiUiam J. Strike Edward E. Edinger Edward J. Smith J.ucien R. Elie Frank G. Wall S..A. Heinfling Howard Watts Mike Coins USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Ray Coffey Kenneth Miller Samuel McCurdy Steu Zetterman MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MD. Tom Danzey Allen Nauman IkOOD DOMOa CUTtflCATI VICTOR CULLEN STATE HOSPITAL CULLEN. MD. Alvino Terrazas VA HOSPITAL FORT HOWARD. MD. WUbert Hughes VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. VA. Clarcnc* Mazoue USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS WUson Deal VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY. MASS. R. Arsenault USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Davis Danos Max Olson Benjamin Delbler Willie A. Young Thomas Lehay Bozo Zelencic Thomas Manion VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS •. McElhenny VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN. CONN. John DrlscoU Henry Smith SAILORS SNUG HARBOR ST.ATEN I.Sr .AND. NY Hennlng Bjork Alberto Gutierrez Bart Guranick Thomas Isaksen LUCIEN MOSS HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. Baldo Coccla PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LA. Frank Martin NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH BETHESDA. MD. Henry J. Foy VA HOSPITAL TEMPLE. TEXAS Wm. E. Nelson US SOLDIERS* HOME WASHINGTON. DC Wm. Thomson VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE. TEXAS Wlllard T. CahiU VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY Chas. O. Bergagna TRIBORO HOSPITAL JAMAICA. LONG ISLAND. NY James Russell. JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MIAMI. FLORIDA Carl Hargroves SAN DIEGO NAVAL HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO. CALIF. N. J. Oppedisano PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO Donald Brooks LANDJS STATE HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. Thomas Murphy SIU Blood Bank Inventory Period: February, 1961 Pints Contributed Pints Rejected 63 0 Pints Credited 31V4 "(Under a standard arrangement with the Brooklyn Donor Center Inc., 50% is alloted for service, processing and storage.) Credits Returned ..... 2 Previous Balance SOV^ 84 Pints Used Balance On Hand March 1, 1961 .... 15 69 An SIU Blood Donor Certificate (sample above) is given to every person donating to the SIU Blood Bank, which is maintained through the SIU Clinic in Brooklyn. The bank supplies Seafarers or membera of their families anywhere in the United States and has been in operation since January, 1959. Through an arrangement with a national clearing house, blood can be supplied on short notice in any emergency. Donors can arrange appointments on the 2nd deck at SIU headquarters, one block from the Clinic. The whole procedure takes only a short time. SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid February 20—March 19, 1961 Number Of Benefits -AMOUNT PAID Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 5988 $19,378.51 Death Benefits (Welfare) 11 ^ 40.983.00 Disability Benefits (Welfare).. 801 28,035.00 Maternity Benefits (Welfare).. 26 5,200.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 197 33,582.10 Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 182 1,899.59 Summary (Welfare) 7205 $129,078.20 1171 $190,264.7t TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 8376 $319,342.98 Vacation Benefits None of the figures in the above summaries indicate the amounts paid for various other Welfare Benefits for SIU men and their de­ pendents, such as scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, medical examinations, and similar items. Physical fxoms— All SIU Clinies Month Of February, 1961 Port Seamen Baltimore .. .......... Houston Mobile .... New Orleans New York .. TOTAL ....." Wives 1 6 5 5 29 46 Children TOTAL 5 63 8 79 10 80 152 6 14 325 43 699 �3»n SEAFARERS Fag» Hfleea H LOG Top Hat' Rar Mnrdock, Director MARITIME STATISTICS—MA has announced that as of March 1, 1961, there were 947 vessels of 1,000 gross tons or more in the activo oceangoing US merchant fleet. This Is three less than the February 1 figure. Of these, 46 were Government-owned and 901 were privatelyowned. These figures do not include privateiy-owned vessels which are temporarily Inactive, nor do they include Government-owned vessels used "in loading grain for storage. The privately-owned fleet decreased by four active vessels and increased by one inactive vessel. One tanker was delivered from construction, and two freighters were traded into the Government. Two more freighters were sold foreign for scrap­ ping, and one was converted from a tanker. The privately-owned fleet decreased by three to 990. * MA's active fleet increased by one ship, while Its in­ active decreased by 17. Twenty-one Liberty ships were sold for scrap. Two privately-owned ships were traded into the Government, and tliree Navyowned vessels were traded into the Government, and three Navy-owned vessels were placed in reserve fleet custody. MA's fleet was thus increased by 16 to 2,017. The total United States merchant fleet de- — creased by 19 to 3,007. The continued program of selling reserve fleet Liberty ships is now beginning to have its impact on the size of th« total US-owned merchant fleet. Despite objections which have been raised in some quarters, it is expected the MA will continue its program of gradually disposing of most of the World War II Liberty ships whicb it has in the various fleet reserves. The commotion set off by the activities of the latest self-styled "anti-Communist" group, the John Birch Society, reflects a persistent pattern of Fascist-tainted poli­ tical activity in the US. Groups like the Birch Society come and go with monoto­ nous regularity, but they all hew to a pre­ dictable pattern. While posing as superpatriots and anti-Communists, they seem to find unions and union members handy whipping boys. Consequently, it follows that these out­ fits always attract a goojf deal of hard cash from well-to-do businessmen who can't stand the thought of having to pay decent wages and Social Security contributions as well. It's no surprise then, to find that the Birch Society would "fight Communism" by outlawing collective bargaining, de­ priving workers of voting rights, repealing all social legislation such as the Social Se­ curity Act, unemployment insurance, min­ imum wage apd the like. In other ways it would set up a political and economic climate in which industrialists would have a huge pool of cheap labor to manipulate as they pleased. NAM Participation Nor is it surprising to find three former presidents of the National Association of Manufacturers in the ranks of the organi­ sation as well as other "respectable" peo­ ple. For while the crackpot approach of the society and other groups like it (such as calling ex-President Eisenhower a "con­ scious agent" of Communism^ may make It distasteful to the so-called "respectable" leaders of the community, there is a wide cross-section of business leadership which sympathizes wholeheartedly with its ob­ jectives. "These are the people in the NAM ^ and Chambers of Commerce who spend a good deal of their time promoting "right to work" legislation and similar moves to strip unions of their Strength. These same people bitterly opposed every action by Congress, down through the years, to pro­ tect Americans against the hazards of un­ employment, old age, sweatshop conditions and other evils. Secretly or openly they seek to destroy all these protective devices. Abuses Of Labor The proof of the pudding after all, lies in the fact that where loopholes have been left in such legislation, as, for sample, in the farm labor field, the most vicious kind of exploitation of labor can be found on a wide scale. • Some of the conditions in the migrant labor field are carbon copies of those which seamen had to endure in the days before strong maritime unions and protec­ tive legislation. It is this kind of existence to which the Birch Society and others of its ilk would like to condemn all American workers.' Consequently, outfits like the John Birch - Society serve a very useful purpose—they bring out into the open what a larger group of "respectables" thinks and feels about unions and union members but doesn't express openly. The existence of ,the Birch Society and groups like it are storm warnings to unions of the continu­ ing and relentless activity of anti-union elements in the ranks of management and other influential groups. Trade unions and their members, as well as those who WelieVeTin the rights of unions and in the pro­ gram of social legislation enacted in the last three decades must, of necessity, ex­ pose and fight the activities of these groups wherever they raise their beads. FISH REPORTS.—Better haddock catches from Georges Bank ar« expected during 1961, but prospects for 1962 are dim, according to the Woods Hole Laboratory. The past year has been a good scrod year as a new year-class (1958) grew to marketable size. This year-class was found on the banks during the surveys conducted two years ago, at which time the laboratory predicted better scrod fishing in 1960. This year-class will support the fishery in 1961, and since the fish will ba larger, land should hold up well . . . Little is known at the present time of the size of the tuna stocks of the Atlantic, but the physical and biological conditions off the African west coast are generally simi­ lar to those in the major American Pacific tuna fishing grounds off tha west coast of Central and South America. There appears to be a very strong probability that the new Atlantic fishing grounds can support a large scale production on a continuing basis . . . Between 1948 and 1958, the world production of shrimp increased nearly 80 percent. Total production for 1959 has been estimated at about 766 million pounds, compared with 747 million pounds in 1958. United States import in 1960 continued-to increase over those of the previous year; inventories also showed an increase. Prices for shrimp, although slightly better than in 1959, were substantially lower than in 1958 . . . Increased fislt production of OEEC member countries has been achieved by the in­ troduction of bigger and more efficient vessels, with improved gear and techniques. A recent OEEC report indicates that catches per man have risen considerably, but catches per ton of fishing fleet have de­ clined. The total catch of fisliiiig vessels in ilie OEEC lUeiiiber coun­ tries rose from 6,100,000 short tons in 1938 to about 8 million tons in 1958 . . . The Japanese government authorized the construction of 840 fishing vessels during the period from April 1 to December 5, 1960. Of this number 570 were wooden vessels (22,621 gross tons> and 270 steel vessels (82,329 gross tons). The street vessels included largo supply vessels and trawlers .. . Bills of interest to fishermen now pend­ ing before the Congress include S. 1265, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act so as to extend coverage of that Act to members of crews of certain fishing vessels; .S. 1230, a bill to amend the Kennedy-Saltonstall Act so as to establish an additional fund for fishing research programs and fisheries rehabilitation and development proj­ ects; and H.R. 3159, designed to permit certain foreign-flag vessels to lan(Ltheir catches of fish in the "Virgin Islands in certain circumstances. SIUNA fishing unions are also interested in securing legislation which would clarify their position insofar as anti-rtrust regulation is concerned, since rigid interpretation of such regulation has hampered them in signing agreements with boat owners . . . The Justice Department has been extremely active in recent weeks in the area of consumer pricing of various products, including food products. t 5) PANAMA LINE.—Testimony before the House Subcommittee on tha Panama Canal concerning the future of the Panama Steamship Lina showed maritime unions divided in their view as to whether the Gov­ ernment-owned line should continue in operation. The SIU representa­ tive suported the ILA, the Canal Zone trade unions, and others in their contention that fhe Panama Line should not be discontinued. Tlie NMU^spokesman, despite the fact that NMU members man the vessels involved, came out wholeheartedly for termination of the Line's opera­ tion. In his testimony before the Sullivan Subcommittee, the SHI spokesman explained that the unions he represented believed, as a general rule, that the Government should stay out of the commercial shipping industry. He pointed out, however, that the problem under consideration dealt with a factual situation u-hich could not be ap­ proached on a theoretical basis, but could only be handled as a practical matter. After pointing out that the Panama Line was a vital and in­ dispensable part of the Canal operation, the SIU spokesman empha­ sized he fact that no proof had been offered before the Commit te# that private enterprise either would or could replace the Panama Line. "Our discussions with labor leaders from the Canal Zone," he said, "have convinced us that the abandonment of the Line would, to a large extent, be tantamount to the abandonment of our long-standing policy governing the Canal, the Canal Zone, and its inhabitants." The SIU representative further stated that the Panama Line provided steady emplyoment for 600 to 1,000 longshoremen and other related crafts, the elimination of which would be a serious blow to the maritime industry. Despite the opposition of the SIUNA, the Government has gone ahead with its order to discontinue the Panama Line operation and end the employment of the maritime workers involved. �SI'-- tagt SfxiMB SeA^ARtSHS LOG April, IMl R EGARDED as one of the most unique buildings for union members any­ where, the new hall ior SlU men in New Orleans attracted an admiring crowd at its dedication, April 8. The atmosphere of the French Quarter "has been incor­ porated through use of 150-yedr-old bricks, grillwork facings, an elegant curved stair­ way and large white column's at the entranceway. But despite the antique air, the building is completely modern throughout and fully air-conditioned. The facilities—850-seat auditorium, hir­ ing hall, cafeteria, lounge, sea chest store, television and movie theater, clinic. Union administrative offices and offices of the SlU Welfare and Vacation Plans — hove been ornamented with antiques and rep­ licas of sailing ship days. Not the feast of the hall's attractions is the spacious patio surrounded by tables and chairs on three sides and containing a large barbecue pit, sculptured water foun­ tain and extensive landscaping. The outstanding feature of the cafeteria end lounge is the five-section mural de­ picting the history of New Orleans and the seamen's movement, which was done by SEAFARERS LOG art editor Bernard Sea­ man. a. NEW HALL OPENS IN NEW ORLEANS Head-on view of new hall In^ew Orleans shows architectural features reminiscent of French Quarter style white columns, outside iron staircase and Iron grillwork. Building bricks are ISO years old. It was standing room only as overflow crowd at dedication filled all 850 seats for dedication ceremonies. Event got considerable coverage In New Orleans press and drew laudatory comment. SlU President Hall Is shown addressing the overflow audience during the dedication. He stressed seamen's achievement of first-class status In the community of which the new hall Is an example. Guests are shown in lobby during inspection tour of the new building. Curved staircase in rear, which has no visible supports, is one of architec­ tural features of the hall. Weather proved cooperative for outdoor buffet. Seafarers, family mem­ bers and guests are shown enjoying food and refreshments In parking lot area of building after ceremonies. statell �APFO, im SEAFARERS LOG Fai* SercBtMB :I f' X I ST JL' I ' ' f/'" X ^ ' : Section of 850-seat auditorium is shown here, it can be entered from outside, without disturbing Union activity. Topi guests help themselves to chicken buffet. Center, Papa Celestin's jazx band plays for dancers (bottom photo). Picnic tables were set up in the parking area. Hiring hall has mural on ceiling showing the four winds, one of several artistic embellishments in the new hall. Greeting guests are SlU President Paul Hall (left) and Vice President Lindsey Williams (2ndi-right), with Senator Russell Long, (2nd left) and New Orleans Mayor deLesseps Morrison. Senator and mayor hailed union's activities. �Iff "i EirtteM SEAFARERS tOff SIUNA Fishermen In Convention Two SiU Tuna Uniolis Consider Mei^ier Plan >1 Si. April, IMt SAN JUAN, PR—Two West Coast tuna unions affiliated with the SIUNA are considering a merger. The two unions, The Seine and Line Fisherifien's Union of ••^San Pedro, and the Cannery Workers and Fishermen's Union of San Diego, have been New Bedford Plans Fish P/er^ Dike discussing with the International the possibility of combining into one union within the SIUNA. Both unions operate in the Pacific tuna fisheries and have similar problems. In fact, 50 percent of their contracts with purse seine NEW BEDFORD—Members of boats are signed in the name of the New Bedford Fishermen's both unions. Union have, endorsed plans which Purse Seine Fleet are expected to increase th^ value It was the development of tiie of this city as a fishing'port Addressing The lOth Convention of the SIUNA in San Juan is Merle Adium deft}, executive Together with city and boat purse seine tuna fleet which in secretary-treasurer of the Alflska ilfi— Oisfriet UiiiM «f risfcenwciii. CoBMiy Woriien oiid owner interests, the NBFU has part led the two unions, to consider AHied Trades. Thomas O'Brien (photo right), head of the Alkwtic Hsheimea't UiiioB, gives approved a program for a vitally- a merger. Other factors include his report to the International. the increased cost of operation needed new fishing pier in this port The Union has created a five- under the Landrum-Griffin bill; the man committee to work with a traditional interference of NLRB commission which Is developing and anti-trust laws within fishing markets; imports, and the control the new pier. Plans for the new pier have of fishing boats by large proces­ been generally approved by the sors. Fish canneries actually control New Bedford Har^r Development Commission. Action is expected many boats by mortgage, even BOSTON—^The Federal subsidy wbich would allow fisbermen to collect up to one-third from the city fathers and from the though the vessels are operated by state of Massechusetts on financing "independent" owners. The Labor of the co^ of new boat construction from the Government has helped no one yet in spite of Board has refused to process peti­ the cooperative assistance of the Department of the Interior which administers the profor the pier. The commission also Intends to tions for elections on some of these gram. take over the New Bedford Dock boats on the grounds that the fish­ Industry spokesmen com­ trade, fishing boat hulls take a ermen's Union and New Bedford when its present operator moves to ermen are "small independent plain that in light of the small rou^ beating, rougher than larger Fishermen's Union, are woriting ta businessmen," while they are ac­ profit margins the cost of main­ deep-sea ships. Complex electronic make the industry a more secure a new lo^tion. A third project,, the building of tually employees of the cannery. taining a fishing boat is too high gear on fishing boats such as fish- and rewarding one in which ta a hurricane dike, has recei^'ed the Landnutt-Gfiffith Act to lure prospective Investors in the finders and radios also raise the work and do business. One of tha full support of the Union. the Landrum-Griffin Act en­ industry. A 50 percent subsidy on cost of maintenance. More repairs problems is finding ways other The dike would provide a safe abled one boat owner to disregard new fishing vessel cAistruction are made as boats get older; days than subsidies to overcome Uia anchorage for fishing fleets during a valid labor confract;, held by the might tempt prospectivo boat own­ of fishing are lost; revenue Is lost. lethargy of the industry. storms and would also enable SIUNA San Diego fishermen, 4md ers, however. Construetioii Snbsi^ docks and fish-processing plants to si^ a sweetlieart contract with Long range projectimis show that A SO percent subsi^ on boat be built further up river. Harry Bridge's union. with the present Government sub­ construction would make a boat The dike might also provide em­ The rising tide of imports has sidy of 33 percent of the cost of ownm-'s first year profit rise sharp­ ployment for many older fisher­ diminished the American-flag fish­ new boats, a fishing boat Investor ly from the expected 20 percent of men. Many boats and lighters ing fleet, throwing many fishermen could realist t 20 percent return the first year and might cushion would be used in the building of out of work. At the SIUNA con­ on his Initial cost, at first. the phmging ;fetums of subsequent the dike, and care and mainten­ vention here last month, the InterBut this return would diminish years. ance would provide further em­ naticMial supported Federal legisla­ each year and virtually no profits However, evoi s largw subsidy ployment epportunities. tion to provide American fisher­ would be realised by the end of the on new boat construction would GLOUCESTER—The plight «f These proposed projects are ex­ men with an adequate share of the 15th year. As fishing boats get bring comparatively few new pected to greatly increase the market. Purse seine boate which older, they require more and more American-flag vessels to the fish­ the New England fishing industry value of the hariror and make It make faster trips also tend to re­ expensive maintenance. Stehl cable eries. No vessels have been built was the subject of a series of ar­ more attractive to waterfront in­ strict the number of boats needed. and net sdiich most be replaced with the present one-third subsidy, ticles in a New York newspapw last month. vestors. \ These developments affect other yearly are rising steadily in cost, but applications are being consid­ The series of four articles, by fishing unions im the West Coast. while off-the^essel fish prices are ered on two New Bedfm-d fishing William G. Wing, appeared in the In 1959, The United Fishermen of either stable or declining. boats. "New York Herald Tribune" Kodiak, SIUNA, dissolved after Because of the nature of the The SIUHdfilUted Atlantic Fish- March 26-29. continued charges of fish price The stories pointed out that fixing. A revision of section 2 of there were mure than 4G0 fishiug the National Labor Relations Act boats working out of Gloucester II could relieve the situation. years ago, while today the number The proposed merger of the San has dwindled to around 100. Many Diego and San Pedro Unions will of the boats still operating are in help SIUNA fishermen gain the precarious financial shape. NEW BEDFORD —The sixth strength that Is vital to secure a The campaign to get Americans to eat more seafood* has Much of the series was devoted casualty in the fishing fleet con­ fair share of their catches and will been started by industry groups and fishing imions and it to the impact of frozen fish impofti tracted to the New Bedford Fisher­ enable them to fight for the good looks as if they might have a powerful and authoritative ally on the US filing industry. men's Union took place late in of the Industry. FMinies Cost Sqoeeie in their efforts. February when a vessel sank in One respected doctor who be­ The cost-squeeze on New Eng­ Many medical authorities liefs that Americans eat too much land fished^ the fog two miles northeast of was also cited. Fish­ Ammg anions In ilie SIU ore Buezard's Bay lightship. a number of groups of commer­ and nutritionists have become meat and not enough fish is Dr. ermen continue to sell at the prices The Hilda Garston, an 89-foot cial Hshermen on all coasts, as convinced that American consumer Paul Dudley White, noted Boston of a decade ago, while this cost of scalloper, struck a submerged ob­ well as shoreside fish canneries eats too much meat and too little physician who attended fonner things' they buy has sharply in­ ject while making her way through and processors. They are in­ fish for his own good. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. creased, the fog and sank within minutes. volved in such widely-diversi­ It used to be folk knowledge— A medical statistics team con­ Fishermen also face the baste The crew of 13, lead by Capt. fied fishing operations as scal­ with some medical authority— ducted a study of tfae<incidence of problem of American taste, the Joseph Maillet, scrambled into two loping. tuna fishing, salmon thgt fish is a "brain food." Now, high blood pressure to be prevalent articles noted. "Surrounded by the dories just before the vessel went fisheries, cod, halibut and many doctors, especially heart and blood among Americans and relatively most lavi^ supplies and varietieu down, and rowed seven miles to others. Groups involved include specialists, see evidence that sea­ low among the fish consuming peo­ of fish any nation ever enjoyed, shore. Coast Guard cutters re­ the New Bedford Fishermen's food is a "blood vessel" fimd too. ples—Japanese and Scandinavians. Americans are relatively indif- • ported the fog so thick they could Union, Of course, the fashion world is ferent." The evidence of heart and cir­ Alaska Fishennen's noflocate the sinking boat nor the Union, tuna fish and cannery culatory disease in Americans has helping seafood promotion with its Another strain on Gloucester^ two dories. nniens operating out of Cali­ been attributed by some authorities "ematiated" look. The new slogan fish industiy is the fact that inoSt The New Bedford Fishermen's fornia ports and groups In to the presence of cholesterol in may be "A fish a day keeps the fishing Is done by the menhaden • Union, an SIU aiXtliate, lost five Bristol Bay, Kodiak, and else­ the blood sticam. The substance doctor away." fleet for industrial purposes, Ihe other boats slaoe November, 136Q, where in, the far northwest is a fatly material believe^ to be The promotion of seafood Is be­ menhaden fisheries are in northern as a result of fires, blizzard, and Padfie. caused by excess consumption of ing carried out by producers asso-j Virginia. JVfost of New England is ice. animal fats. ciations in New Bedford. chiefly interested in the edible fish. Fishing Boat Building Subsidy Founders On Increasing Costs US Fishing Problems Discussed NBFU Men Saved When Boat Sinks '• i; Doctors, Food Authorities Say We Should Eat Fish �SEAFARERS LOG Pace NlnetecB NLRB Rejects Runaway Appeal Joieph Lofue, MD, Medical Director 'Low Back Pain's Always A Puzzle Low back pain is one of the most frequent and most baffling condi­ tions the practitioner is called upon to diagnose and treat. Doctor M. E. Knapp, writing In "Archives, Industrial Health," described^ the con­ servative treatment of this very frequent and disabling condition. To intelligently care for low back pain. It is first necessary to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of the pain. The next slcp is to remove the cause, if possible; if not possible, then to treat the factors that cause the pain. An accurate diagnosis is often difficult because of the complex problems involved. The cases are often grouped together In ill-defined categories as "disc," "low ^ack pain," or' "sacro-iliac." There have been waves of popular diagnosis, such as "lumbago," "sciatica," or "sacro-iliac," depending on the location or whether the pain radiates down.the leg or not. The idea of a protruded interverbal disQ has been so popularized that many consider most back pains the result of injury or protrusion of the disc between the vertebra. Many years ago, it was thought that the pain was caused by a fibrosis of the ligament extending down the lateral part of the thigh from the ilium (ilio tibial band). As a matter of fact, many of these cases were operated by the writer and most of them with remarkable results. Doctor G. S. Hackett, according to "Industrial Medicine," is of the opinion that chronic low back pain is primarily caused by incompetent ligaments and tendons which do not maintain normal tensile strength. This relaxation causes joint instability. The instability causes the weakened lijgaments and tendons to stretch, thus putting tension on the nerves and producing the pjin. He makes his diagnosis by trigger-point tenderness over specific articular ligaments. He confirms the diagnosis by intraligamentous tendonous needling with local anaesthetic solution, which reproduces the pain and sometimes the referred pain that disappears shortly after the anaesthetic takes place. This relaxation or damage to certain ligaments and tendons allows excessive movement and strain and stretching of other ligaments and nerves. This is seen in patients with pain radiating down the back of the thigh (sciatica) and often extending to the toes. Dr. Hackett treats these cases by prolotheraphy (rehabilitation of an incompetent structure by proliferation of new cells). Prolotheraphy is accomplished by intraligamentous injection of a proliferating solution combined with a local anaesthetic solution. This stimulates the pro­ duction of new bone and fibrous tissue, strengthens the fibrous tissue weld to bone and permanently eliminates pain and disability. Using conservative management, Dr. Knapp prescribes specific modal­ ities for low back pain including diathermy, massage and traction. If specific physiotheraphy does not give relief, it is discontinued. Acute Pain. Acute pain is treated by bed rest and traction with sup­ port to the back, hot packs and various supports in addition to sedation. Muscle Spasm. Muscle spasm usually accompanies the pain, and the procedures which are used for relieving the pain wil also relieve the mustle^pasm. Muscle Contracture. Muscle contracture is present to some degree In all cases, whether the low back pain hqs been of long or short dura­ tion. These contractures may be present even following disc or other operative procedures and are often the cause of pain in the back after the ogending condition has been corrected. Muscle Weakness. Muscle weakness Is caused by interruption of the nerve by pressure from a protruded disc or tumor, and the proper treat­ ment is the removal of this pressure by surgery at the earliest possible time. Many patients become weak because of forced inactivity due to the back condition; even a short stay in bed may produce weakness. The weakness must be treated by exercise. Manipulation. Manipulation is often used with good results in cases of sudden onset of acute back pain, after a bending or twisting motion. Manipulation may also be of value in facet syndrome. Dr. Knapp concludes that back pain is a difficult problem to solve by conservative treatment but, if approached analytically, much can be accomplished. Certainly, in a great majority of cases, there must be a factor of relaxation of ligaments or tendons which, by allowing abnor­ mal movement, put stress on the nerves and produce acute episodes of low back pain. These acute attacks occur when there is a bending or twisting motion which is an insignificant force to set up such an acute episode of low back pain. Whatever tlie modality of treatment. It requires weeks for the pain, muscle spasm and muscle spasticity to subside. (Commentg and suggestions are'invited by the Department and can be submitted to this column care of the SEAFAERS LOO.) In the hospital? Call SID Hall immediately! WASHINGTON—Runaway ship operators have been unsuccessful in their first move to overturn the National Labor Relations Board decision giving the SIU the right to represent runaway crews. The NLRB denied a motion by the West India Fruit and Steamship Com­ pany asking that it rehear the'*'" American foreign commerce and ing action' against runaways ar« case involved. The NLRB, on February 16, operates regularly out of an still pending before the NLRB, In­ Issued a decision in which it found that SIU had the right to organize and represent crewmembers em­ ployed by the company. The Board based its ruling on the American ownership of the company and on its regular participation in Amer­ ican foreign commerce. It also found West India guilty of unfair labor practices in coercing crewmembers into repudiating SIU pledge cards. First In A Series The rehearing move was the first in. what is expected to be a long series of legal maneuvers by runaway operators' organization, the so-called "American Commit­ tee For the Flags of Necessity," to modify or overturn the NLRB rul­ ing. It is anticipated that the op­ erators will take the issue to the Federal courts. Either way the lower courts rule, there is certain to be an appeal to the Supreme Court eventually, because of the importance of the case. The NLRB, recognizing the significance of its ruling, based it very heavily on prior Supreme Court and Federal court decisions. Would Grant Organizing Rights Should the NLRB findings be upheld in the courts, it would give the SIU ahd other US maritime unions clear rights to organize and represent crews of all Americanowned runaway ships participating in American foreign commerce. An estimated 450 to 500 vessels fall into this category, most of them bulk ore carriers or supertankers, plus a number of Caribbean and transatlantic passenger vessels. The NLRB, in its ruling, held that the registry of the vessel was immaterial. What really counted, it said, is that the ship Involved is American - owned, engaged in American port. cluding SIU cases against Eastern A number of other cases Involv­ Steamship and P&O. Landrum Spearheading 'Right To Woth' Drives Rep. Phil Lan(3rura (Dem.-Ga.) has turned up as a spear­ head of the "right-to-work" campaign to impose further re­ straints on trade unions at the state level. The co-author of the Landrum-Griffin Act is-* making appearances in vari­ In other states the "right-toous areas promoting proposed work" campaign shapes up as fol­ "right to work" legislation. Landrum's action is no surprise to organized labor in light of his sponsorship of the Federal restric­ tions on unions. It points up what organized labor has long main­ tained, namely, that the real inter­ est of the sponsors of LandrumGrliiin was restraint on legitimate trade union activity under the guise of "cleaning up" corruption in union ranks. Appearing in Oklahoma City, bkla. In behalf of the "right-towork" campaign in that state, Lan­ drum delivered a speech attacking the labor movement and called for the enactment of a "right-to-work" law in that state. lows: Attempts to pass such laws in Idaho and New Mexico were de­ feated for the present. However, efforts to recover some ground failed in Indiana and Utah when the legislatures in those states voted to keep their "right-to-work" statutes on the books. Maine Group A state-wide "right-to-work" group has been organized in Main# with headquarters in Augusta and is conducting a campaign using the press, telephone, brochures and speeches In an attempt to secure passage of a bill now before the legislature. Sill Training Season On Excess Load Costs $5,000 With-milder weather making outdoor drills possible, the sec­ ond SIU lifeboat class of 196! goes through its paces under the watchful eye of Instructor Bill Doak (seated, center rear). / KNOWING YOUR SIU CONTRACT SOUTHAMPTON, England—The skipper of a Liberian-flag tinker was fined nearly $5,000 for pulling into this port so heavily overloaded that the vessel's Plimsoll mark was more than 15 inches below the surface. Captain Kerlacos ^erovassilas, skipper of the 20,000-ton Liberian tanker Speedway, paid the fine in a local British court. The vessel was on charter to Standard Oil of New Jersey, carrying oil from Venezuela to the Esso Refinery here. American operators and chart­ erers of Liberian-flag tonnage have r^patedly boasted that their Likerian-flag vessels match the top safety standards of US-flag ships. ARTICLE II. SECTION 10. CUSTOMARY DU'HES. Members of all departments shall perform the necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of all departments shall perform only the recognized and customary duties of his particular rating. ARTICLE IV. SECTION 28. WIPERS, (i) They may be required to assist in repair work but they shall not be assigned to a repair job by themselves without the payment of overtime. This is not to include dis­ mantling equipment in connection with cleaning, such as grease ex­ tractor, bilge strainers and evaporators, etc. „ On one SIU ship recently there was a case involving members of the deck department being assigned to do work which was outside the scope of their customary duties as per Article II, Section 10, above. In this instance, the deck department gang was assigned to do some work on a C02 system in a deep tank. Consequently, overtime was submitted by the deck department men involved, some 42Vi hours in all, which was disputed. At the payoff, the patrolman established that the overtime should be paid as being outside the scope of the customary duties clause. But it was also pointed out that the wipers could have done the same job without payment of overtime as long as they were working under the supervision of an engineer, as per section 28 of the engine department working rules. �Avto. im SEAFARERS LOG VMTt Tirortr SITJ roOD Audi Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Some Basic Rules On Cookery Unions, Social Gains Targets Of 'Super-Patriotic' Society A new movement which aims its fire in good part against trade unions and their mem­ bers has come in for public attention recently. Under the guise of "fighting Communism," thw movement, which calls itself the John Birch Society, seeks to strip unions and their members of basic rights and"^ protection. "little Hitler" by Sen. Stephen M. ture of the group is a quotation The head of the movement, Young (Dem.-Ohio). The society's from Welch's writings describing Since the chief steward's primary responsibility aboard ship Is to provide well prepared and served meals to the crew day in and day out, he must have at least a good working knowledge of the correct principles of cookery. retired Boston manufacturer, objectives have all the earmarks former President Eisenhower as a Cookery is the science of preparing food in such a way that it will "dedicated, conscious agent" of the appeal to the eye, be tasty, be easily digested and furnish nourishment Robert H. W. Welch, has been de­ of a fascist state. to the body. Cookery includes the choice of proper food combinations, scribed on the Senate floor as a (An example of the extremist na- Communist conspiracy and calling for the impeachment of Chief Jus­ the preparation of foods, the actual cooking, seasoning and garnishing. tice Earl Warren of the US Su­ A cook can meet this objective if he brings to bear in his work preme Court. Former Presidents knowledge of the foods available, the effects of the season of the year Roosevelt and Truman are attacke.1 or climatic conditions, crew preference, and the limitations and pos­ in much the same terms as is forr sibilities of his cooking equipment. mer Secretary of State John Foster Each meal should represent his best effort. He should take pride in Dulles. his work rather than be satisfied with slipping by; he should take Despite its extreme position, or advantage of every opportunity to find new and pleasing ways to After repeatedly denying that it the animals" for recognition and a rather because of it, the group is prepare food, and he should use available cookbooks and recipes to planned to move to a non-union contract. aible to peddle membership on a improve his skill. community, the Norge Division of 4> 4« & fairly wide scale at $1,000 per head One basic consideration in good cookery is an understanding of the the Borg Warner Corp. announced A merged union representing all for an initiation fee. At least two many cooking processes available. There are two primary methods; that it will close its Muskegon, bakery and confectionery workers members of 'Congress have ad­ (1) Using moist heat; (21 using dry heat. Mich, refrigerator plant this sum­ may result from . an agreement mitted to signing up. The moist heat method means that the food is cooked in a liquid. mer and move into a new factory signed by the AFL-CIO affiliated , Three, points in the group's soThis is generally used for less tender cuts of meat and for Vegetables. at Greenwood, Ark., financed by American Bakery & Confectionery called "anti-Communist" program There are four types of cooking with moist heat: Pressure cooking or a tax-exempt bond issue, of which Workers and the 75 year-old would be particularly damaging to the company bought a large share. Bakery & Confectionery Workers, steaming; boiling; simpiering and braising. American workpris in general and Steaming is cooking in the stean> rising from boiling water or other The decision—the latest example expelled from the Federation in unions in particular. They includa liquid and is done by using the steam-jacketed kettle or pressure of "industrial piracy"—will add 1957 for corruption. The agreement repeal of all social legislation, elim­ cooker. Boiling means heating a liquid until it bubbles; the bubbles rise ,400 ftiembers of the Allied In­ pledged to end raiding between the ination of all civil rights and aboli­ to the surface and pass off in the form of steam. If the cooking vessel dustrial Workers union to the unions and initiate "negotiations tion of the Income tax. is uncovered and the steam passes off, the temperature of the liquid growing unemployment roll of looking toward a merger." ABC, Social legislation repeal would will never be higher than its boiling point. The boiling point of water Muskegon. At no time did the which has a larger membership company offer to discuss the in­ than B&C after winning a number mean repeal of labor relations leg­ is 212° F., execpt at high altitudes when it is lower. Simmering is cooking in water below boiling point, between 180° F. dustrial situation with the union. of organizing elections, was formed islation under which unions func­ tion, the Social Security Act, mini­ —210° F. When the temperature is right for simmering, bubbles of by locals opposed to the leadership mum wage act, child labor laws, 4" 4" t steam will rise from the bottom of the vessel but will disappear before Workers who have lost jobs be­ of B&C president James Cross unemployment insurance, housing reaching the surface of the water. Beef stew is an example of a food who, together with secretary-treas­ that is simmered.- Braising is similar Jo simmering, except that the food cause their employer has run away urer Peter Olson, will be tried by and slum clearance programs, is first browned in a small amount of fat and is "then simmered in a are entitled to damages even B&C's executive board on charges workmen's compensation benefits small amount of liquid until done. Braising makes possible long, slow though thc^ expired contract did of misappropriating $35,000 in and so on. Elimination of civil rights would cooking and, therefore, is very desirable for the less tender cuts of not have any transfer clause, a US union funds. Court of Appeals has ruled. The include eliminating the right to meat. iC> it There is no liquid added when cooking is done with dry heat. In 2-1 decision, the first of its kind Japanese is being used by the strike and picket as well as all most dry heat cooking, the fats cook out of the food itsrff and prevent from an Appeals court, reversed Amalgamated "Clothing Workers of other forms of free speech and burning. Dry heat is generally used to cook the tender cuts of meats, a lower Federal Court. It stated Anierica in unionizing efforts in freedom of association. The aboli­ and includes five separate cooking methods; Roasting; broiling; pan or that the runaway concern, the Glid- Hawaii where many Japanese tion of the income tax would in­ den Co., is subject to a damage evitably lead to the tax burden grill broiling; frying and deep-fat frying. speaking workers are employed by Roasting means cooking with dry heat in an oven. The dish or pan suit® by five members of Team­ clothing companies—and the un­ being placed directly upon workers must be uncovered; otherwise, the food will steam Instead of roast. ster Local 852 who argued that usual-looking leaflets are winning and their families throu-'h heavy sales taxes on all daily necessities, Roasting is essentially the same as baking, and originally meant cooking they were entitled to job offers in before an open fire or by covering with hot coals. Although the same the new plant based on seniority results with representative elec­ with the well-to-do and fhose of methods are used, roasting today applies only to meats and baking rights acquired at the original fac­ tion victories by the ACWA at two modest incomes paying at the same plants and petitions expects at tax rate. applies to bread and similar products. tory. others .soon. The handbills-printed •The group's success In recruiting Broiling Is cuukiiig by direct heat over coals or under a gas flame or 4" 4" ^ in English and Japanese—carry electric unit. It is usually used only with meats. It is an extremely Zoological employees, members two principal messages; "You are ample financial support, if not a mass following, is prompting pro­ simple and very quick method, but is limited to the more tender cuts of Local 1501, State, County & of meat, steaks and chops. Pan or grill broiling is cooking on top of Municipal Employes Union, strik­ the Union" and "The Amalgamated posals for Congressional investiga­ tion of its activities. the stove in a frying pan or on a griddle using only the fat of the ing against the j^ronx Zoo and the Way is the American Way." meat itself. Frying differs from pan broiling in the amount of fat used. Coney Island Aquarium, staged a Pan frying is done with enough added fat to definitely cook the food pet show on the picket lines when in fat. It should be emphasized that certain foods are particularly they marched with boa constrictors, adapted to pan frying, while others are suited only for deep-fat frying. rock pythons, monkeys, sheep and Deep-Yat frying is the cooking of food by completely surrounding it goats. A skeleton staff of the union, with fat heated from 350° — 380° F. If the fat is kept at this tempera­ which represents menagerie keep­ ture, foods are cooked quickly enough to prevent thefr absorbing fat. ers, maintenance workers,^ office, This same condition cannot be adapted to any other method of cooking. Do not hold the frying fat at high temperatures when it is not ip use. restaurant and clerical employees are on duty to care for the animals (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can while the union strikes "against LONDON-pTean Paul Getty, reputedly the world's richest be submited to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) the management, not the kids or man has added to his reputation as a tight man with a shill-. Ssgs Hunaway Motto: ^5hitting Saved Is Shilling Earned' Setting Them Up For Mealtime Galley utilityman Cecil Hughes (left) removes roast from oven aboard the Ocean Evelyn. At right, chief cook CJiarlie Parker on the Jean, quarters heads of cabbage. mg by installing pay telephones in his British mansion. Getty -complained that too-*many of his guests were mak­ executives stay at the mansion, ing long distance telephone Presumably, they'll have to use calls. To top it off, the hired help the pay telephone for personal was running up phone bills by call- calls. ing their families in Scotland. Under the British telephone sys­ tem, a call from London to Glas­ gow, Scotland, costs 42 cents. The monthly charge for telephone for local call use is less than $3. Getty Fortune Runs High Getty, whose personal fortune has been estimated as upwards of $800 million, owns the largest hunk of the Tidewater Oil Company and the Getty Oil Company. He is a major operator of runaway-flag tanker tonnage, having several of the world's biggest and most mod­ ern tarikers in operation under the Tidewater house flag. Getty has gotten into the news on severkl occasions for his reluct-"" ance to spend money. He bought the old British mansion as his headquarters because he found that his executives ran up hotel bills every time they were called to London for a conference. Now the !\ �MI. Ufl SEAFARERS rage Twcatr-Oa* LOG Waterfront Union Men At Montreal Seaway Opening Is Earliest Yet MONTREAL—The St. Lawrence Seaway opened its third season on the morning of April 15 when the firtt ship moved through St. Lambert lock: here. . The Seaway opening was the earliest in the waterway's schedule. Another important link In the short history and was made despite late ice conditions which are expected to slow down traffic until late in April. The 1061 open­ ing was three days ahead of last year. Traffic was restricted to daylight hours between the Iroquois lock near Prescot, Ont., and the Mon­ treal section because of ice condi tions the first few days of naviga­ tion. A runaway laker, the Cloverdale, formerly of the CSL, which re­ cently transferred to Bermuda-flag registry, was the first ship through St. Lambert locks at the eastern terminus of the Seaway. The Welland Canal, connecting Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, opened April 3, two days behind Lakes Owners Ponder Switch TORONTO—Some of Canada's major Lakes shipping companies are planning a blow to the nation's maritime industry, according to un­ official reports here. The "Toronto Telegram" early this month said that the big Lakes companies are considering placing their fleets under Bermuda regis­ try to compete more effectively with British flag vessels operating In the St. Lawrence Seaway. The report points up the serious­ ness of the Canadian maritime sit­ uation. Great Lakes labor unions on both sides of the border, under the leadership of SlU of Canada president Hal C. Banks, have be­ gun efforts to stem the flood of foreign-flag and runaway-flag com­ petition. The Lakes companies plans to switch their vessels to Bermuda registry have not been confirmed. A spokesman for the Dominion Marine Association, to which most Canadian shipping companies be-' long, said his organization does not know anything about the report. However, the association leader admitted that one or more carriers may be considering switching to Bermuda registry on their own without informing the association. Under the proposed runaway Bermuda flag, the shipowners would have the same rights they do now because they would fly a Commonwealth flag. SIU Canadian District Halls Seaway system, the Sault St. Marie Canal connecting Lake Huron and Superior, opened early In April on time. Key points in the Great Lakes were opened to navigation earlier than the St. Lawrence Seaway, but bad weather and ice conditions caused delays on the Lakes in addi­ tion to blocking traffic on the river. Though the Seaway opened on schedule, normal traffic was not expected on the waterway until the last week in April. Below Montreal, late ice condi­ tions delayed the arrival of deepsea vessels into the harbor. The worst ice condition in years has been reported from Newfoundland to the Lakehead. Delays are ex­ pected at the Welland Canal after the first rush of ships down the Seaway. During two of the three years of its existance, the Seaway open­ ing was later than expected. Vet­ eran observers along the St. Law­ rence River attribute the late break-up to the very existence of the Seaway. It has been noted that prior to the Seaway, the rush of water broke up the ice by mid April. But with the dams in the river which control the level of Lake Ontario, and as a result slow the river cur­ rent, the break-up has been occur­ ring later. Representatives of unlicensed seamen, marine engineers, longshoremen, waterfront team­ sters and other maritime workers meet in Montreal at the SlU of Canada hall to discuss ways of combatting unfair competition of runaway-flag and British-flag vessels in Ameri­ can and Canadian waters. 4 Maritime Unions Map Out Program To Fight Lakes Runaway Operations MONTREAL—Nine international labor unions, including the SIU, met here early this month to chart plans to combat low-wag^, cut-rate competition by foreign-flag shipowner# in American and Canadian Lakes waters. The Canadian maritime in-" dustry has been hit hardest by has no shipping company subsidies, McKay," a vice president of th« its domestic maritime trade Is Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso­ runaway-flag operations. Its and not restricted to Canadian-flag ciation; H. Ingram of the Interna­ deepsea fleet has virtually disap­ ships. peared and Canadian Lakes trade is The unions, representing every open to all cut-rate foreign flag phase of waterfront activity, have operations. Canada, unlike the US, joined in the fight against runa­ ways. The labor organizations last November formed the Great Lakes Council of the Maritime Trades Department and set up machinery to coordinate Lakes and Seaway labor. The 50-member delegation met again this month and declared its Quebec Men In Race QUEBEC—St. Charles Trans­ determination "to forcefully pur­ portation has begun a ship Im­ sue a policy of centralizing the ef­ provement program, building mess- forts of many militant trade unions rooms and planning foc'sle work. which make up the Maiitime The Union has been meeting with Trades Council." Chairman of the meeting was the company to woi'k out details on the improvements. SIU men en­ Hal C. Banks, SIU Canada presi­ tered the traditional cioss-river dent and executive vice president race during the Winter Carnival of the SIUNA. Othei-s involved in the program and did quite well. Include Fred Smith of Toronto, SI i t> representing waterfront Team­ sters; John Chroback of Cleve­ Toronto Harbor Job land, representing the United TORONTO — The Government Steelworkers of America District has earmarked $1,700,000 for im­ 5000, vice chairman of the com­ proving the harbor here. Dredging mittee; Patrick Sullivan of Buffalo, will enable the largest vessels representing the International which transit the Seaway to pass Longshoremen's Association; Pat through the harbor and the ship King of Boston, a vice president of channel. the Masters, Mates and Pilots; Ray In Canadian Ports Montreal Fitout MONTREAL—This port is look­ ing forward to an active spring fitout with about 47 vessels laid up in the Montreal harbor area. All Hall Corporation tankers now have their new "Transport" names. British ships are expected to monopolize the Montreal-HamiltonToronto-Newfoundlantr^- run this summer. Halifax Hall Painted HALIFAX—The Canuk Trader has been back here after a winter trip to Germany with a full SIU crew Including mates and engi­ neers. The Halifax SIU hall under­ went renovation this spring, in­ cluding a complete paint job and new tile decks installed. i Wesf Coast Has Fog VANCOUVER—Fog in this har­ bor caused a series of accidents ronx WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. this winter involving SlU-conOntario Phone: 3-3221 tracted tugs Arctic Straits and the HALIFAX. N.S 128Va Mollis St. ' Phone 3-8911 TEV Princess Patricia. The British MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West Columbia Air-Sea Rescue Service Victor 2-8161 has moved to a new and bigger aUEBEC 44 SauIt-au-Matelot Quebec LAfontaine 3-1569 coordination center and the serv­ THOnOLD, Ontario B2 .St. David St. ice is getting new cutters and 'air­ CAnal 7-5212 TORONTO. Ontario 272 King St. E. craft. The SIU joins the Teamsters EMpire 4-5719 in opposing u.se of union funds in VANCOUVER. BC 298 Main St. financing the New Party, a new BT. JOHN. NB 177 Frinca William St. OX 2-54.71 political group. « S> SI SI New Ships At Thorold THOROLD—The . Seaway Au­ thority has served notice that very high frequency (VIIF) radio tele­ phone equipment will be compul­ sory on the Welland Canal at the opening of navigation next year and it is expected that the equip­ ment will be required for the rest of the Seaway. Fitout will see crews on new CSL and Misener craft. The Wheat King is also scheduled to ciew up for deepsea grain trade. tional Union of Operating Engi­ neers, and representatives of the Boilermakers and Carpenters Unions from both sides of the .Great Lakes. In addition to conventional Panlibhonco flag ships, there are many Ameiican and Canadian-owned ships flying United Kingdom and British West Indies flags operating in the Lakes at cut rates. Banks noted that at the begin­ ning of this year 49 British-flag deepsea vessels were t-eding on the lakes, and at least 72 vessels in 14 fleets switched from Cana­ dian to British flag. Several Canadian seamen who sailed the ships before the vessels switched regislery visited their for­ mer ships and were shocked by the changes. In many instances, equip­ ment such as refrigerators and heads which had been .standard while the shius were flying the Ca­ nadian flag were removed before the Canadian ci'ews got off. Canadian Seafarers, members of the SIU of Canada 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, on the Canadian West Coast, on the Great Lakes and. the Seaway. The Canadian SIU also repre­ sents large groups of Canadian tugboatnien, dredgemen and al­ lied crafts. The Canadian Dis­ trict works closely with the other SIU unions throughout North America and the mutual relationship has been of great advantage to all SIU members. �Pafi* Twenty-Tw* SEAFARERS tOG I'l^ Avrtt Itft \ mmp MFOW Family Raunlon McNamara Pledges MST5 Investigation West Coast Lauds NLRB Appointee WASHINGl'ON—US Secretary of Defense Robert. McNa­ mara. will investigate the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ ice's operation of 17 cargo ships in the Pacific. The Sailors Union of the Pa-' cific and the Masters, Mates and Pilots Jbave called for a MC&S Sets June Dates On Cenference probe of the MSTS operation. The vessels, which fly the American flag, are manned by Japanese crews. An estimated 750 jobs are thus lost by members of the three SIU Pacific District unions. McNamara, who sailed with the SAN FRANCISCO—The Marine SUP during Cooks and Stewards Union's Coast­ school vacations wise Conference, tentatively sched­ about 25 years uled for June 15-18 in San Fran­ ago, said that he cisco,' will be coordinated by As­ has asked the sistant Secretary-Treasurer James Navy to review Willoughby. the situation with The conference will be held in him in detail. conjunction with the 10th anniver­ The joint de­ sary of the MCS charter from the mand for an in­ SIUNA. vestigation was ^ Agenda Drafted made earlier this McNamara A tentative agenda for the con­ year by Morris Weisberger of the ference is being drawn up by head­ En|oying,a reunion with part of hit a family at the San Fran­ SUP and Capt. Robert Durkin of quarters, the branch ports and by cisco PHS hospital it MFOW member Sam Matthewt who the West Coast local of the Mas­ shipboard delegates. Among the wat severely injured more than a year ago when he wat ters, Mates and Pilots. problems to be considered is the attacked in New York. Contributions by SIU Pacific District coming negotiation with shipown­ Congressmen Support Probe members made possible Sam's reunion with (I to r) his wifej ers, shipboard discipline, member­ Since the demand, several Con­ Darnell, 7; Keith, 17; Dalford, 15, and Samuette, 10. The gressmen and Senators have in­ ship education and enforcement of family's home is in Honolulu. dicated their support of the Unions' work rules. All groups of ratings from all position. Congressman Thomas M. Pelly of Washington, member of ships are expected to be represent­ the House Merchant Marine and ed at the conference, resulting in Fisheries Committee; Senator War­ the broadest possible viewpoint on ren Magnuson of Washington, all matters affecting the Union. Final plans for the meeting were chairman of the Senate Merchant drawn up last month at a confer­ Marine Committee, and Senator J. reports, MFOW trying to assure Strom Thurmond of South Carolina ence of Union port agents from all Seatii3 Mate Beef have all wired their support of the MC&S branches. SEATTLE—Mates on the SS that Pacific District Unions will SUP and MM&P position. Utah here have been working aloft, man all trial runs from this port doing sailors' job, the SUP reports, and look for success. Long Beach The MSTS operation of the ships but a port committee is squaring grain elevator which is being built with foreign crews has taken about away the problem. MFOW, MCS may mean better shipping in the $85 million out of the US economy future. and SUP fighting Alaska state in recent years. The yearly cost for i if income tax on non-resident seamen, the foreign crews and operating expenses has been estimated at $8 iS' $• it New York Fair million. NEW YORK—Shipping has been The ships are being erewed by Portland Ships Grain good here, according to SUP. Sail­ Japanese in spite of the fact that PORTLAND—Shipping has been ors here negotiating with Ameri­ there is a shortage of Japanese good here as grain ships move in can-Hawaiian on Intercoastal oper­ seamen and naany American sea­ the river. MCS membership met ation, but nothing definite yet. men are on the beach. The San to hear about proposed medical MCS shipping has been rather Francisco "Call-Bulletin" support­ clinics. MFOW Portland agent R. slow. ed the position of the two unions. N. Sweeney assumes seat in Un­ if t ' ion's board of trustees relinquished by Stanley Mish, Wilmington Slow Pacific Port News MC&S Steward At His Desk t t t Optical Program Starts SAN FRANCISCO—MFOW opti­ cal program has begun which will enable members to get one pair of glasses and frames each year. Old building next to MC&S hall is coming down and will be replaced by new MEBA hall. t t t Ships Transit Hawaii HONOLULU—^A large number of ships were in transit here last month, SUP reports. , Carl Heck of the Sailors was in the hospital at the beginning of last month. Sam Matthews' family has returned hero. & Chief staward Pet* Blanch! of the MC&S goes over inventory sheets in hit office aboard the President Monroe (APL). The ship was in en East Coast port. & Build Grain Elevators SAN PEDRO—Black gang ship­ ping has not changed much from this port from last month, MFOW WILMINGTON — Shipping dropped off slightly at the begin­ ning of last month and failed to gain miich headway, SUP reports. Sailors increased deckhand wages on the SS Catalina. MCS and SUP foil attempts by Matson to cut manning on vessels. SAN FRANCISCO—Pacific Dis­ trict Unions of tho SIUNA and other West Coast labor organiza­ tions Joined in welcoming'the ap­ pointment of Gerald L. Brown as a member of the National Labor Relations Board. Brown, who was regional direotor of the NLRB in San Francisco, was named to the Board by Presi­ dent Kennedy last month. He la the only West Coast representative in the NLRB Washington adminis­ tration. Pacific District Wires Just prior to his appointment, the Pacific District wired the Presi­ dent: "Our Unions have always found Gerald Brown to be honest, able and conscientious. Outstand­ ing public servants such as Gerald Brown etiould be promoted. The Pacific Coast has no representative on the National Labor Relations Board and we believe Mr. Brown, in view of his long experience on the Pacific Coast, would contribute valuable knowledge to the admin­ istration of the NLRB." Labor Council Backing The SIUNA endorsement fol­ lowed the unanimous adoption by the San Francisco Labor Council of a resolution calling upon the President to fill the NLRB vacancy with a qualified man from the West Coast. Brown replaces Joseph A. Jen­ kins who resigned from the fiveman national board late last month. Since 1947, Browp has been di­ rector of the NLRB for Northern California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. SIU Pacific District Halls SUP HONOLULU piar 8, Room 208 NEW ORLEANS St! NEW YORK 675 4th AvoHTrookfm PORTLAND....: 21l"l?vniars°t' SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE WILMINGTON BOS MaAne ^A^e" Terminal 5-0617 MC&S HONOLULU On these pages is news of activities of the SIU Paclfio District representing the three West Coast unlicensed unions, the Sailors Union of the Pa­ cific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union, who sail under the SIU banner predomi­ nantly in the Pacific trades to Hawaii, Alaska, the Far East and on 'round-the-world runs. The SIU Pacific District Unions are a key group in the SIUNA, representing as they do the entire maritime industry on the West Coast. 45oUm'sonfu Room 206. Pier 8 NEW ORLEANS 823 BVeA?vnie"sL NEW YORK .675 4th A"1T B" ookl^n PORTLAND 2u"^Sw" Clay® St? SAN FRANCISCO 3501?remont®ft? SEATTLE .^250™ Ut'lv^ WILMINGTON 602 "Broa/'Ave^ TErmlnal 4-8533 >w HONOLULU... 56 North Nlmltz Highway PHone 5-6077 NEW ORLEANS.. 523 Bienville St. MAgnoIia 0404 NEW YORK 130 Greenwich St. COrtland 7-7094 PORTLAND ...822 NW Everett St. CApItol 3-7207-8 SAN FRANCISCO. 240 Sei'ond St. Douglas 2-4592 SAN PEDRO 2»8 West 7th St. SEATTLE ., .2333 Western Ave. UAln 2-6323 �IMl Fac« Twcirfi^nvM SEAPAKERa 10€ MC&S Galley Gang On President Monroe SlU Pacific Unions Hit Ship Poiicies SAN JUAN — Progress and problems of the SIU Pacific District Unions, the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards, were highlighted at the Tenth Biennial Convention of the was voiced by Morris Weisberger, secretary-treasurer of the SUP and SIUNA here last month. Tlie concern of the Pacific Dis­ SIUNA executive vice-president. Weisberger noted that the Gov­ trict Unions with the state of the ernment spent more on peanut butter and cheese production prob­ lems than on the US-flag merchant marine. The SUP, MC&S and MFOW noted the attrition of jobs caused by runaway flag operations and MSTS policies of crewing its American-flag ships with foreign seamen. The unions said they in­ SAN FRANCISCO — States tend to continue efforts to improve Steamship, an SIU Pacific District the US-flag merchant marine. Note Welfare Gains contract company, will build two Mariner-type cargo ships for the Welfare benefit gains for Pacific transpacific trade. District members were also out­ A $22,220,000 contract for the lined at the convention. The three two vessels has been signed by Unions reported on the proposal States and the Federal Maritime to build more homes for retired Board, with National Steel and members at the Stewards Training Shipbuilding Co., of San Diego. School near Santa Rosa, Calif. The first ship is to, be delivered A number of retired members of within two years, and the second all three unions are presently vessel will be completed about enjoying the comforts of bungalowtwo months after its sister ship. style retirement homes of ths Santa Rosa Center. States Orders 6 Ships Final approval of an optical pro­ This is the second group of gram, financed by employer eonships contracted for by the com­ tributions, wjs also reported. pany. A year ago. States ordered Surveys in all ports are being four similar Mariners to be built made to set up a uniform plan for in East Coast shipyards. The six ships on order are part all members. Negotiations are con­ of the State Line replacement pro­ tinuing for the establishment of gram which will eventually cover medical clinics for West Coast Seafarers. Financing by .ship­ 13 ships of its fleet. . A construction differential rate owner contribution is already in hss been established for the two effect, but the Unions are fighting ships at 47.7 per cent, based on proposals by the owners to estab­ the cost of producing similar ships lish "superman" standards for shipboard employment. in West German yards. Jurisdiction Defended The keel for the first vessel will Successful defense of SIUbe laid July 29. The ships are 20knot vessels with a length of 565 Pacific District jurisdiction on bulk feet, a 76-foot beam and will have carriers against Harry Bridges' a lift capacity of 14,320 tons. The longshoremen in Hawaii as well propulsion machinery will gen­ as the stalling of Bridges raids on West Coast fishermen were also erate 17,500 horsepower. 'American-flag merchant marine noted. States SS Will Build 2 Mariners The lion's share of the MC&S steward department aboard the President Monroe (APL) poses for its portrait while the ship was docked in New York harbor last winter. SUP Wins Pay, Kayos 'Desertion' Rap On 2 AB's SAN PEDRO—The Sailors Union of the Pacific last month went to bat in court for two sailors who became ill aboard their ship and were charged with desertion by the company when they went to the hospital. The two. men were acquitted and their pay was restored. The false Charges stemmed™ Under cross-examination, the Dominquez and Burris went from the Linrline's holiday ship's officers were unable to sub­ ashore for medical treatment and cruise, Jerome Dominquez were found "not fit for duty" at stantiate the. loggings. The court and Earl Burris, both ABs, be­ came ill at sea. Dominquez had an abscessed tooth and Burris sufferred a pinched nerve in the shoulder. Both were treated aboard the vessel and were given master's certificates for treatment at the San Pedro Public Health Hospital when the ship reached that port. However, the master, acting un­ der orders from Matson, refused them a mutual consent payoff at Wilmington. The company insisted that the two men had to ride the vessel to San Francisco for treat­ ment. This insistence came in spite of the fact that two qualified and healthy men were waiting as re­ placements at Wilmington. the Public Health clinic in San Pedro. Dominquez had his ab­ scessed tooth extracted and Burris underwent treatment for the pinched nerve. The Lurline then sailed without the two men and they were logged as deserters. Their wages were de­ posited in the Federal Court in San Francisco. Morris Weisberger, secretarytreasurer of the SUP, instructed the.Union attorneys to assist the two men in recovering ^heir money. The procedure involved filing petitions, taking the testi­ mony of the master, staff captain and doctor on the Lurline. It also entailed two full days of court hearings early in March. Pacific District Shipping SUP 2/fl to 3/6 Port MFOW 3/1 to 3/31 MC&S 3/1 to 3/31 Total 569 191 354 1,114 98 -65 39 202 Portland 106 80 62 248 Wilmington 297 (no hall) 59 356 New York 85 58 27 170 New Orleans 73 (no hall) 3 76 Honolulu 22 35 (no figures) 67 66 (no hall) 66 San Fran. Seattle (no hall) San Pedro Total f 1,250 495 544 ^289^ returned the money to Dominquez and Burris. It found that Matson had acted arbitrarily for its own purposes in refusing the two deck­ hands treatment at Wilmington. The court found that the two men were fully justified in going ashore for treatment and were not deserting the ship. Hires Ship After Barge Loss HONOLULU—A Honolulu con­ struction company, fed up with losing two unmanned sea-going barges loaded with equipment, has chartered a ship for the second time to transport gear to the Mar­ shall Islands. The PMZ Company chartered the SS Nenana (Alaska Steamship) which sailed late' last month for Kwajalein with an SIUNA Pacific District unlicensed crew. Late last year, the company lost two unmanned sea-going barges enroute to the Marshalls. After that they chartered the Nenana for the first time. Arrangements have been made for the crew aboard the Nenana to work the cargo in the Islands. The charter, although not par­ ticularly lucrative for Alaska Steamship, keeps the Nenana run­ ning. The ship will return directly to the -Alaska ti'ade after,the run.; Marine Fireman At Work Inserting a burner on the President Monroe (APL) Is George Aibono, FWT, a member of the MFOW. Photo was taken while the ship was recently in Jersey City, NJ. �*5 SEAFARERS #»(• Twenty-Faar LOG Coiumnisf Extois Sea Trave! AwM, INl 3«iifair«r's Wateh Fariiiera NEW YORK—The virtues of sea travel as compared to the "hurry-hurry"jet airlines, were expounded by "New York Times" columnist Brooks Atkinson, following a leisurely voyage to San Juan aboard the Kathryn (Bull Line). Atkinson, former drama critic for the .•"Times"- and currently a rov­ ing columnist, was impressed by the restfulness of the Puer­ Maritime Roundup The St. Lawrence Seaway pre­ I Tankers were the main type of pares to open tliis month with the ships scrapped, expectation of increased toll reve­ i nues, but the amount may not be Use of the nation's inland water­ enough to off^t growing financial ways system has increased at a difficulties. Tolls in the past two rate twice that of the average for years of operation have not lived all other forms of transportation, up to forecasts which envision according to a Princeton Univer­ amortization of the seaway's cost sity conference report. It was es­ by $2,008. If the present diffi­ timated that by 1980 the US will culties continue the authority may need transportation system with review the tolls before the 1964 a capacity double the present one, date required by law, and possibly and that the inland waterways increase the charge. system will handle a significant portion of this increase. t t A new method of lifting: massive canal gates off their bases was used by Panama Canal engineers in their periodic overhaul of the Gatun Locks. The method, which reduces the amount of time the locks are out of commission, in­ volves floating the gates off their hinges into special docks along the wall while the locks 'were half full of water. After the locks were emptied, repairs on the gates and on the canal system were then completed. to Rico run. He caught the Kath­ ryn out of Brooklyn, and subse­ quently returned to New York via the Beatrice. While In Puerto Rico, he did several articles dealing with the economic revival of the island, as well as.the attractions of its climate and leisurely manner of living. His initial, article in the series he has written - dealt with the trip south on the Kathryn. (See illustration.) Another Celebrity Another theatrical celebrity to travel on the San Juan run not too long ago was Gypsy Rose Lee, whom the oldtimers will remem­ ber nostalgically as the Queen of the strippers during the 1930's. Subsequently her career in scanties^ was immortalized in a successful Broadway musical. Airline Competition There have been no full-scale passenger services to Puerto Rico since Bull Line'Sold the SS Puerto Rico to foreign owners. Airline competition destroyed what looked like a promising passenger trade when Bull Line entered it back in 1950, with most people apparently preferring the rush of jet travel to the soothing relaxation of a sea voyage. Like all other C-2s, Bull Lines' ships on the Puerto Rico run have accommodations for 12 passeiigers. Accidents involving ships were more expensive last year than in 1959, the American Hull Insurance Syndicate reported. Twenty-three major ship casualties cost the in­ surance group $5,750,000 in claims last year, an average of almost $250,000 each. This was "sig­ nificantly" above the average for 1959 and does not include the cost of the multitude of minor acci­ dents that occur around the clock each day among the 3,000 ships insured by the group. This year4» i did not get off to a goad start A record total of tonnage was either, with the losses of the Pine sold for scrap last year, and the Ridge and the Sinclair Petrolore, concern that compiled the figures the latter having one of the high­ predicted that 1961 would also be est insurance coverages on record. a good year. During 1960 the shipbreakers bought a total of 3,828,000 gross tons of ships for scrap­ ping. Two factors were cited: high­ |E NEW YORK TIMES, TUESDAY. er scrap prices and the belief of many shipowners that shipping niiilliiuilllliiu rates would not rise until surplus tonnage had been eliminated. Get Polio Shots, PHS Urges The Public Health Service urges Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shot§ as soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vaccine is available so there is no delay in the admin­ istering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to in­ sure himself against the crip­ pling disease by getting the shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability. MARCH 28, Critic at Large I Scene Aboard a Cargo Ship t6 Puerto Rico Is Tranquil, in a Setting of Blue By BROOKS ATKINSON ABOARD THE KATHRYN, at Sea. LTHOUGH planes get to^ Puerto Rico in three and* one-half hours from NewYork, the sea passage hjis one great advantage. It takes four days. It begins on the batt^ A Rrnnuiirn watcrfi'ont Lh is energy, that will get us where we are going. . As soon as she is out of soundings she rubs the philos­ opher's stone. Time and space become infinite. Although she pushes ahead at sixteen and one-half knots, she ^remains at • the — Excerpt from "New York Times" columnist Brooks Atkinson's report on his trip abroad the Kathryn. He made his return trip to New York on the Beatrice. Atkinson praised the quality of service offered by SlU steward department men. Seafarer and Mrs. Georgs W. Key and their two twin boys Anthony (left) and Robert, are shown taking tour of Union headquarters just after boys had their check-up at SlU clinic. MinimumWage Fight Shifts To Senate WASHINGTON—^The fight to provide minimum wage pro­ tection for maritime workers on tugs and inland boats has now shifted to the Senate. The House'of Representatives, in passing a modified minimum^' ^ wage bill, knocked out cover­ less than the prevailing minimum wage. age for seamen. As a result. Senator Pat McNamara (Dem.-Mich.) has intro­ duced a measure in the Senate which would restore the provi­ sions knocked out in the House bill. McNamara's proposal would establish a $1.25 hourly wage min­ imum and cover seamen on the minimum but not on the overtime provisions of the Act. The House defeated a similar bill by one vote, after ship operators had lined up In opposition to cov­ erage for seamen. The SIU and all other maritime unions had sup­ ported the coverage, pointing out that while deep sea seamen are not affected, there are many workers in the Inland boat field who earn The shipowners had objected to minimum wage coverage last year on the ground that time and one half for overtime would distort present overtime payments on deep sea ships. The seamen were specif­ ically exempted from overtime pro­ visions in this year's bill, but the shipowners opposed it neverthe­ less. The $1.25 wage minimum, plus coverage for seamen is supported by the Kennedy Administration. The one vote defeat in the House came about as a result of a coali­ tion of Republicans and Southern Democrats. It is expected that the Senate will pass a bill closer to the Administration's wishes. ) SANTA EMILIA (J. H. Winchester), Feb. 19—Chairman, E. Winters; Secre­ tary, R. O'Connor. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. Everything under control. New ship's delegate elected. STEEL SCIENTIST (isthmian), Feb. 3—Chairman, John Dunne; Secretary, A. C. Beck. No LOG delivered to ship. $16 in ship's fund. Crew request clari­ fication on draws in foreign ports. Crew request patrolman cheek medi­ cal supplies aboard this vessel. Ask LOG editor why Union periodical carries information and articles on other unions. Motion made that trav­ elers' checks be replaced by US cur­ rency in foreign ports. Motion that headquarters negotiate with ail SIUcontracted companies to raise the pre­ vailing wages and OT rate to West Coast scale. Discussion on Food Plan. Grade A meats and bacon are not used aboard vessel as headquarter'! Food Plan requested. ELIE V (Ocean Cargoes), Jan. 29— Chairman, M. Welch; Secretary, R. McNeil. M. Welch was elected ship's delegate. Crew request new washing machine as the present one is out of order most of the time. They also request that fans be placed in every room. Company's reason for not hav­ ing done this before is that there is a blower system for the rooms but blower has not worked but three days this trip and half the time on the last trip. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), Feb. 12 —Chairman, H. Hume; Secretary, E. W. Auer. Ship's delegate reports no beefs and everything running smooth­ ly. One man was left In the hospital at Alexandria, UAH. Crewmember Parkiuau wished to hold his papers and personal effects for the Union hail but was overruled by topside. A hearty vote of thanks to ship's dele­ gate for doing a fine job. Also, a vote of thanks to the Steward department. Ail men requested to sign crew list for headquarter's Hie. ORIENT POINT (Cargo & TankshIp), Feb. 19—Chairman, D. Chestnut; Sec­ retary, Raymond Perry. Ship's dele­ gate reported that the Union advised him that men with 60 days aboard the ship were "B" or "C" men would have to leave ship. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Jan. 16—Chairmen, E. Cretsky; Sec­ retary, Raymond Perry. No ship's delegate as ship's delegate missed ship. One man in deck department missed ship in Hoboken and his gear is still aboard. One man in engine department missed ship and one re­ placement failed to join ship. Gear was left by man who missed ship. Robert Mitchell elected ship's dele­ gate. He was asked to see captain and request him to buy cigarets while on coastwise articles and sell them at shore prices. He was also requested to have missing men's gear packed. SANTA VENETIA (Elam), Feb. 5— Chairman, John Doyle; Secretary, Harold F. Hurlburt. Beef regarding no launch service will be brought to attention of boarding patrolman at payoff. Charles Leo elected new ship's delegate. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), Feb. 19— Chairman, Don Keddy; Secretary, Robert Black. Room aiiowance from last voyage while In Singapore was approved. $6.71 left in treasury. B.vron Barns, ship's treasurer resigned. Motion that the practice of SIU pa­ trolman demanding donations from SUP members on the ships, and visa versa, be stopped. Crew asked to leave quarters in good SIU order for next man. Suggestion made to have US currency replace traAciers' checks for foreign draws. Request that repair list be made up several weeks in ad­ vance and handed In, also that needed repairs be brought to the tatentlon of the departments Involved. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Feb. 19—Chairman, H. A. Orlando; Secre­ tary, T. Jonas. Ship's delegate report no beefs. Ship had good payoff last voyage. $17.23 In ship's fund. H. Or­ lando elected ship's treasurer. All repairs taken care of except two Items. Steward to see chief engineer about scuppers in galley. WACOSTA (Waterman), Feb. 19— Chairman, E. Yates; Secretary, J. RIslly. Ship's delegate reported all repairs have been taken care of and everything Is In good order. B. Kaimierski elected new ship's delegate. Crew reminded to return books to library when Hnished with them. Vote of thanks to Brother Rogg. for building bookcase for crew. Crew asked to keep ship clean. OCEAN ULLA (Marltlma Overseas), Feb. 22—Chairman, Robert Lambert; Secretary, Joseph Buzalewskl. S6.2S in treasury. No beefs reported. Wil­ liam Smith elected ship's delegate. Motion made to have washing machine repaired as it has broken agitator. Drinking water rusty. There are in­ sufficient pots and pans in galley. Grill promised has never been de­ livered. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Fab. 22—Chairman, W. Walker; Secre­ tary, J. J. Tobln. Elected ship's dele­ gate, F. Oetgen. J. Tanner elected ship's treasurer. No beets reported. Crew to get new television set. Will consult with patrolman regarding transpqdtatlon from Jacksonville to Savannah. Vote of thanks to steward department for a good job. W. (Windy) Walker, chief cook will be missed due to his departure, not only for his culinary expertness but for his color­ ful Hctlonal tales. ELIZABETH (Albatross Tanker), Feb. 24—Chairman, 6. Quinones; Sec­ retary, P. Patrick. C. Foto elected ship's delegate. Department dele­ gates report no beefs. Motion made to write headquarters regarding mat­ tresses. No satisfaction was received from company. Steward department told not ti> dump garbage overside, but aft. MYRIAM III (International Naviga­ tion), Feb. 26—Chairman, R. L. Mor- rcv;; Sacrstsry.. A. L. Sargent. .Shin's delegate reported no beefs and all is well with departments running smouliiiy. Telegram sent to Wilming­ ton requesting a ship's library and OT sheets. All crewmembers asked to share the expense which is $5.86. Discussion on the operation and eaia of washing machine. Ail crewmembers were asked to cooperate in keeping washing machine room clean. Stew­ ard requested all members ot refrain from throwing linen on the decks. Request was made to allow the men on watch, place and receive their meals first with preference to the engine men as they have the shortest time to eat. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), Feb. 14—Chairman, S. P. (Sarcia; Secretary, J. (Sord. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $197.20 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in Texas City. One man left ship in New York a few minutes before sailing. Discussion on ship's fund and TV._TV to be given to the patrolman for the Seatrain Texas on the next voyage when she crews up. Ship's fund to be divided. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum), Feb. 14—Chairman, Harry DIddlebock; Sec­ retary, W. C. Sink. $4 in ship's fund. Discussioi} on draws and repairs. Sug­ gestion to wire Seattle agent from Alaska and have him meet the ship and square away all beefs in Portland. Suggest that the maternity benefit be increased to $400 and a $50 baby bond. Motion was made that "C" card, who walked off ship at sailing time be brought to the attention of head­ quarters. �April. l»n SEAFARERS Fare Tiroilr-flfP LOG Jay-Kay Contract Talks Progressing UIW March Benefits top $10,000 Total The United Industrial Workers Welfare Plan paid out 48 benefit claims to UIW members or their dependents during March. Checks for these claims amounted to a total of $10,404.46, which is a high for the'* year, according to Plan offi­ cials. Though the highest welfare eiaim check was $814.00—this went to Enrico Montemarano of WisorEmlth Metal—several other large welfare benefit claims were paid out. These Included a check for $806.30 to Nat Arico of New York Canvas and Rope; another for $799.50 to Willoby Marsh of Airmaster Corporation and one for $726.33 disbursed to John Worrell of A. A. Gallagher Warehousing. Welfare Benefit Checks In addition, 11 checks for $200 or better were paid out during the month to the following members. Hllkiah Murray, Display and Ad­ vertising, $497.00; Ruth Sandler, Echaevitz Engineering, $454.92; Michael Padilla, Beam Matic, $410; Alfred Mimms, Airmaster, $378.36; Edward Tochman, C & S Canvas & Rope, $351.10; Petro Andrisz^, Southwark Cooperage, $298.75; John Wiesemann, Schaevitz Engi­ neering, $295.34; piarence Gadson, Eudhom Corp., $282.85; Porter Glover, Airmaster Corp., $272.98; Robert Pope, Airmaster Corp., $225.57 and Hensley McKenzie, Cisplay and Advertising, $206.50. Maternity Benefits Eight UIW members collected maternity benefits during the month, ^cording to the Plan. Of the 48 claims^ paid out during March, 54 went to members and the other 24 to their dependents. Classify Jobs At Jay-Kay NEW YORK—During the past two weeks, UIW organizers have been at work classifying the Jobs performed by more than 300 workers at the newly^won Jay-Kay plant in Long Island City. The job classifications will be used as a basis for establishing new Improved hourly wages for the various UIW members at JayKay, where electric rotisseries and other similar gadgets are manu­ factured. At present, several meetings be­ tween the Union and the manage­ ment at Jay-Kay have taken place. Thus far, only general contract de­ mands have been discussed. The next meetings will delve into actual wage demands, for workers in the various job classifications. There are 20' departments oper­ ating at the plant, where more than 700 workers are employed during Jay-Kay's peak season which is starting about now. UIW Workman These Are Your Union Meetings —Attend Them! All union members should regularly offend fhe member­ ship meefings in their area. These meefings are devoted to discussions of matters vital to the welfare and security of every UIW member and his family. What's more, these meetings provide every UIW member with the opportunity to speak up and state his views about these vital matters. Here is the schedule of the next meetings: Renegotiate UIW Poets At 4 Plants NEW YORK—The United Indus­ trial Workers Union of the SIU is currently in the process of reneCbtiating new contracts with four UlW-contracted shops in this area. Current contracts at these compa­ nies expire on the 30th of this month. The names and locations of these plants are; New Contracts Morsan Tents, 1015 50th Ave., Eong Island City; Beam Matic, 25-11 49th St., Long Island City; Independent Cordage, 397 Wash­ ington St., New York City; and Eastern Automotive, 897 E. 134th St., Bronx. Also, as reported in last month's LOG, a new contract is being worked out by the Union with the management of the Jay-Kay Cor­ poration of 3300 Northern Blvd., Long Island City. Jay-Kay em­ ploys more than 700 during peak season and about half that number during slack times. The UIW was recently certified by the NLRB'as bargaining ?igent for the workers at this plant. The campaign to or­ ganize and bring the firm under a UIW eontract was fought bitterly for more than a year by Local 355 which previously held the contract. Local 355 is affiliated with the "catch-all" District 50 of the UMW. Jay-Kay management officials (back to camera) lend their attention to point made by UIW organizer Ralph Quinnonez (lower right) during negotiation meeting held at headquarters. Others in photo are (I. to r.)t UIW National Director Steve Cardulio (at head of table) UIW representative Sal Maccarone and plant negotiating committee members Charles Heardg Mary S^mallwood and Enoch Lloyd. NEW YORK-Tuesday, May 2, at 6 PM, SIU Hall, 675 Fourth Ave., B'klyn. BALTIMORE-Frlday, May 5, at 8 PM, SIU Hall, 1216 E. Baltimore St. SUNBURY - Sunday, May 14, at 2 PM, Friendship Fire Company. PHILADELPHIA = Tuesday, May 9, at 7:30 PM, SIU Hall, 2604 S. 4th Street. Tony Fosano inserts shelf rests in medicine cabinets at UlW-contracted Stand­ ard Metals, Brooklyn. The news on this page deals with people working under the SIU banner in shoreside estab­ lishments engaged in maritime production and allied fields. Included aihong the items made are cordage, canvas, lifesaving equipment, ship's gear and related industrial products. Because there had not been any organization avail­ able to them, many of these workers were formerly without any union protection, until they cdme under the SIU banner. Developments in their area wiil be reported here because they are an important part of the maritime, industry. UIW Asks Vote At Weatherall BALTIMORE — The United In­ dustrial Workers Union has filed a preliminary petition with the National Labor Relations board for an election at W. G. Weatherall 'Co., a steel fabricating plant em­ ploying 15 workers here, according to Warren Leader, UIW organizer. An Initial hearing at the NLRB —at which time it was presumed that an election date would be set —was held earlier this month, says Leader, who is the new UIW or­ ganizer in this port. Leader also reported that a stepped-up campaign was being planned in this area and that al­ ready several shops which look very favorable are being surveyed. Delegates Being Elected For 1st UIW Convention NEW YORK — The United Industrial Workers Union of the SIU will hold its first annual convention at headquarters of the Union in Brooklyn, May 24. The election of the conven-"*' and is expected to draft plans for tion delegates as authorized further by the UIW constitution is the field. organizing Campaigns in currently in progress. Nominations for delegates opened April 10 and closed April 15. Any member of the UlW who is eligible iindef the terms of the UIW constitution was able to nominate himself for the convention post. Ballots have been mailed to each member at his last known home address as listed in Union records. Each member was notified in a covering communication that the ballot, after being marked, should be sent to the designated Post Of­ fice box by not later than May 12. A special UIW membei-ship meeting has been scheduled for May 15 at which time a rank-andfile tallying committee will be elected for the purpose of count­ ing the ballots and reporting the findings. The convention will hear reports on the progress of the UIW to date At Convention UIW Company Moving To NJ PHILADELPHIA — The UIWcontracted Porter Matthews plant in this city is moving to a new loca­ tion next month in Princeton, NJ due to a general expansion of the firm's operations, it has been re­ ported. Though the plant presently em­ ploys 20 UIW members, it's ex­ pected that a total work force of between 50 and 75 will be needed after the firm has set up operationg at a brand new plant in Princeton. According to sources here, most of-the present employees intend to make the move with PorterMatthews next month. The UlW-contraeted plant, which specializes in metal fabricat­ ing, was one of the original in­ dustrial concerns to sign a contract with the then-MAWD in 1956. . Porter Matthews will attempt to obtain soma initial governmentcontracted work in the near future, says a reliable source here. Cite Correction In UIW Poster UIW delegate Sal Macarrone addresses gathering at SlUNA's convention lastmonth in San Juan. All UIW shop stewards and members should take note that an incorrect telephone number ap­ pears on the small white posters recently distributed, which list Un­ ion numbers to call on matters concerning welfare and grievances; Under welfare, the number that should have appeared is: WHitehall 3-3020. This should bs changed as soon as possible to avoid delay and get speedy serv­ ice on their welfare benefit claims. �Fcr« Tweaty-as All of the following 5IU families have re­ ceived a $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name,* representing a total of $5,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $650 in bonds: SEAFAnERS LOG INl The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plgn and a total of $56,000 in benefits was paid. {Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the dis­ position of estates.) Charles Ramsey, 51: Brother Olin Bourne, 57: Brother. Bourne Michael Szeliga, 56: Brother Ramsey passed away oh February passed away from a cerebral hem­ Szeliga passed away as the result Rose L. and Carolyn L. Gracia, born December 9, 1960, to Seafarer 26, 1961 at St. orrhage on Feb­ of a heart ail­ and Mrs. Louis Gracia, Houston, Texas. Joseph's Hospital, ruary 28, 1961 at ment on Novem­ ' ~ David Danne, born February 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Adolph Houston, Texas, the Woodland ber 11, 1960 at Danne, Mobile, Ala. as the result of a Nursing Home, the Mercy Hos­ Randy Isenhart, born January 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry cerebral h e m Calcutta, India. pital, Baltimore, Isenhart, Lowland, North Carolina. ' orrhage. He had He had been a Md. He had shipped SIU since member of the Anastasia Daniels, born January 24, 1961, to Seafarer and. Mrs. shipped since 1952 in the deck Harold Daniels, Atlantic, North Carolina. SIU deck depart­ 1956 as a member department and ment since 1938. of the engine de­ Emmett Toal, born March 10, 1961, to Seafarer wd Mrs. Harry Toal, is survived by His widow, Mrs. partment, on SIU Metairie, La. his widow, Mrs. Eva Bourne, of tugs and is sur­ Kimberly Keller, born January 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ivabelle Ramsey, of Philadelphia, Daniels, Howard County, Md., sur­ vived by his wldQ,w, Mrs. Jennie Keller, Evanston, 111. Pa. Burial was in Philadelphia. vives. The place of burial is not Rita Szeliga, of Baltimore. Burial Dale Eldemire, born February 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dele- Total benefit: $4,000. known. Total benefit: $4,000. was at Holy Redeemer Cemetery, ware Eldemire, Tampa, Florida. Baltimore. Total benefit: $4,000. ^ ^ Donald C. Kress, born February 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carl 4> it Leo Rrmdario, 61; Brother RonA. Kress, Glenburnie, Md. Oscar Volght, 58: A heart ail­ dario passed away due to a lung John Yuknas, 45: Brother Yukment caused the passing of Brother nas passed away as the result of a Raymond F. Beattie, born March 6, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel ailment on Feb­ Voight on Janu­ H. Beattie, Union City, New Jersey. ruary 1, 1961 at brain tumor on ary 27, 1961 at Anthony Buterakos, born February 28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. the USPHS Hos­ N o v e mber 22, the Church & Thomas Buterakos, Winchester, Va. pital, San Fran­ 1960 at the Homo Hospital, USPHS Hospital, Evelyn and David Camacho, born March 15, 1961, to Seafarer and cisco, Calif. He Baltimore, Md. Baltimore, Md. had been sailing Mrs. Fructuoso Camacho, Brooklyn, New York. He had been an He had been a Stephen McLeod, born February 15, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. SIU in the engine engineer on SIU Douglas McLeod, Houston, Texas. member of the department since tugboats since .SIU deck depart­ James C. Dudley, born January 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry 1947. Surviving 1957. His widow, Dudley, Alta Loma, Texas. ment since 1948. is his widow, Mrs. Alphosine Dudley Leon Johnson, born February 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Emilia A. Surviving is a %isVoight, of Balti­ Vernon C. Johnson, Houston, Texas. ter, Mrs. Helen Rondafio, of San Francisco. The Edward J. Pizzitola, born December 20, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. place of burial was San Francisco more, was named administratrix of Lee Lock, of Plains, Pa. Burial was his estate. Cathedral Cemetery, at St. Casimir Cemetery, MuhlenGeorge Pizzitola, La Porte, Texas. Cemetery. Total benefit: $4,000. Baltimore, yas the place of burial. burg. Pa. Total benefit: $4,000. Linda L. Dring, born January 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur i S> Total benefit; $4,000. E. Bring, Aransas Pass, Texas. 4" 4> Howard M. Coale, 51: A gastric Ivan R. Salis, born February 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marion i. a, Frank Kantorskl, 65: A kidney hemorrhage was the cause of death B. Sails, New Orleans, La. Oka! Jones, 58: Brother Jones ailment was the cause of death to to Brother Coale Dana Mate Bellefountain, born September 29, 1960, to Seafarer and Brother Kantor­ died of cerebral throipbosis at the at Lake Charles, Mrs. Ronald Bellefountain, Portland, Maine. skl oa January 1, La., on December USPHS Hospital, Carol J. Chiarmonte, born January 1, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1961 ^at the 17, 1960. He had Baltimore, Md., Joseph Chiarmonte, Brooklyn, New York. USPIIS Hospital, shipped with the on January 30, Donny M, Johns, born January 23, 1901, to Seafarer and Mrs. IVW Baltimore, Md. SIU since ISS 1961. He had J. Johns, Jacksonville, Florida. He began shipin the steward been sailing in Robert Johnson, born March 23, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John ping as an SIU department. His the SIU engine S. Johnson, Parlln, New Jersey. bargeman in 1958 survivors include department since Nora Olveia, born February 17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Manuel and had been re­ his mother, a 1949. His widow, L. Olveia, Brownsville, Texas. ceiving special brother and a Mrs. Virginia Michele C. Stanton, born January B, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. disability benefits sister, Mrs. Carol Root, of San Jones, of Balti­ Joseph C. Stanton, Philadelphia, Pa. since 1958. Surviving is his widow, more, survives. Robert Todd, born February 8, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph Diego, Calif. Burial was at IngleMrs. Theresa Kantorski, of Balti­ wood Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif. Interment was at Memorial Park Todd, Ovett, Mississippi. Normandy, Miss. Total benefit: more. Burial was at Holy Rosaiy Terry Le Blanc, Jr., born December 17, 1960, to Seafarer and Mrs. Total benefit: $4,000. Cemetery, Baltimore. Total bene­ $4,000. Terry Le Blanc, "Aransas Pass, Texas. fit: $4,000., Mark Ganger, born February 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry Harold Restucher, 45: Brother ^ t % % X Ganger, Sulphur, La. Restucher died of broncho-pneu­ Earnest Bailey, 56: Brother Oscar Adams, 60: Brother Adams monia on Janu­ Bailey passed away as the result of died as the result of injuries in ary 30, 1961 at a fall at the a lung condition the USPHS hos­ USPHS Hospital, on Marchi'O, 1961 pital,^ New Or­ Stat en Island, at the Mobile In­ leans, La. He had NY, on December firmary, Mobile, shipped in the 23, 1960. He be­ Ala; He had SIU engine and gan shipping with shipped since steward depart­ the SIU in the en­ f939 in the SIU ments since 1939. gine department • ^engine depart­ His daughter, in 1951 and is ment. Surviving Mrs. Elizabeth R. survived by a sis­ is his widow, Vaughan, of Port Sulphur, La., sur­ Mrs. Lola Bailey, ter, Iris Wilson, vives. Interment was at St. of Mobile,"interment was at Rose of Astoria, Long Island, NY. His Michaels Cemetery, PensaCola, Fla. Hill Cemetery, Ashburn, Ga. Total place of burial was St. Michael's Total benefit: $4,000. Cemetery, Elmhurst, NY. Total benefit: $4,000. benefit: $4,000. Frank Cardoza, 66: A heart con­ dition and diabetes were the cause Benjamin Sumskl, 45: An Internal of death to hemorrhage was the cause of death Brother Cardoza to Brother Sum­ at Harlem Hos­ skl on February pital, New York, 11, 1961 at Meyer NY, on February Memorial Hospi­ 10, 1961. He be­ tal, Buifalo, NY. gan shipping SIU A member of the. in the steward deck department, department in he had shipped 1941 and had with the SIU been receiving since 1943. jSurspecial disability benefits since viving . is his 1959. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. widow, Mrs. Anna Sumski, of Buf­ Young Wayne Martin, Jr. has his anatomy checked over by Sadie Cardoza, of New York City. falo. St. Stanislaus Cemetery; Buf­ doctor a' clinic in the new hall at New Orleans. Wayne, Burial was at Pinelawn, NY. Total falo, was the place of burial. Total whose d d is with the IBU, apparently-was fit as a fiddle. benefit: $4,000. benefit: $4,000. Seafarer's Son Fit For Play $1 ^ PUOfOS ?6efRY &C' $1 �Aprfl, 1961 SEAFARERS Fare Twentr-Scrca LOO First Out Of NO Jefferson Victory \ips Phosphorus Fire (The following article, concerning an accident on the Jefferson dtp Victory, was submitted to the LOG by ship's delegate S. E. Walsh.) Difficulties in getting draws in foreign ports has resulted in a number of beefs aboard many ships. Local laws governing the amount of money that can be taken ashore have added to the problem. Aboard the Thetis (Admanthos) the ship's delegate reports that the captain is out of American currency and does not carry travel­ ers' checks. The same problem arose on the previous trip, and the crew has called on headquarters to take some action. One line of action was suggested by the crew of Gateway City (Sealand) which suggest that persons who are going ashore be paid off first. The Steel Surveyor (Isthmian) il­ lustrated the problem that seamen face in foreign ports. The ships' delegates report that the crew has been advised to draw their money in traveler's checks while the ship is at sea because Indian law in Calcutta won't allow the captain to issue any draw but in rupees. Crew washing machines are get­ ting a good workout from, reports sent in by ship delegates. On the Jean (Bull) the crew moved to either repair the crew washer or replace it with a new one from the officers' laundry. The Penn Transporter (Penn) voted to obtain two new machines. On the Alcoa -Runner (Alcoa) the washer is scheduled to be repaired or re­ placed. The Yaka (Waterman) wants to have at least two agita­ tors for the machines before leav­ ing on the next voyage. 'Sea Spray' YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO gPENO YOUR MONEY CAPT. NICHOLAS SITINAS (Cargo A Tankship), March 5—Chairman, H. C. Wilson; Secretary, Joe Case. Ship's delegate got money draw beef straightened out. No 'beefs pending. GATEWAY) CITY (Sca-Land), Feb. f —Chairman, R. Harford. Disputed OT from previous voyage will be brought to attention of patrolman. Steward was elected ship's treasurer. No money in ship's fund at present. Mo­ tion made to see patrolman about having crew measroom and 4-8 deck foc'slcs painted. Steward department toilet needs painting. Suggestion made that members going ashore be paid off first. Vote of thanks to steward department. Pressure of sani­ tary water is low back aft. HENRY ^ \ Sacrstary, Louis A. Oardler. Crew thanked captain for fast service put­ ting two cnewmembsrs 'ashore in hos­ pital. One brother missed the ship, and one man paid off on account of his father's illness. Beef regarding lodging in Hamburg. Asked the chief engineer to clear scuppers in the gal­ ley. More medicine needed. Vote of thanks to steward department for good service. COEUR D'ALENB VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), March 11—Chairman, Carl Lausen; Secreta^, F. O. Alrey. No beefs reported. Four new mat­ tresses needed. Crew asked to put all cups in sinks after coffee time. Ship Just came out of lay-up and there is much work to be attended to. DOROTHY (Bull), March 12—Chair­ man, W. M. Wallace; Secretary, C. R. West. No beefs reported. A check NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Shipping A Trading), March 26— Chairman, Joseph C. Wallace; Secre­ tary, Simeon M. Simos. Ship's dele­ gate reported one man missed ship in Sasebo, Japan. One man was hospiCalize'd. Everything else running smoothly. Department delegate re­ ported no beefs. Discussion about the afternoon coffee on weekends if this has to bo made by watchstanders on 12-4. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), April 2—Chairman, Juan Reycu LOG-A-RHYTHM: My Hands My hands, once strong and straight Raised girder upon girder, brick upon brick. These now awkward, trembling hands Anchored cables under rivers, over mountains Laid rails, wires that circle the land. My hands welded, moUlded, Seeded and plowed. Picked cotton and corn. My hands tore from the earth Coal, copper, silver and gold. Faster, faster, my hands were driven. They were good hands, Wanted at the marketplace of hands. Small hands, big hands. Fine hands, calloused hands. White hands, black hands. All powerful hands. All hands for sale. Where I sold my two hands. Now my mutilated hands are re? fused. No more market for my hands. will be made by steward and new mattresses will be replaced to crew where needed. R, E. Kledinger elected new ship's delegate. Steward asked crew to see him if any beefs are pending and if any new kind of dishes be served to better the feeding, as ship has good galley force and plenty of stores. JACQUELINE SOMEK (Peninsular Nav.), April 6—Chairman, P. McAneney; Secretary, D. Sacher. Department delegates reported no beefs. All dele­ gates asked to have repair list made up. ARIZPA (Waterman), March 12— Chairman, J. W. Keysar; Secretary, Thomas Liles. Ship's delegate re­ ported that crew has been given runaround on repairs. Crew asked not to wake ship's delegate in middle of night. Brother Jack Kennedy asked cals, all stored on the main deck at No. 5 hatch. The five drums that came adrift rolled forward toward the house and No. 4 hatch. In doing so, they were damaged and burst into flames. In a few minutes af<^er being aroused, the crew had five streams of water on the "jumping fire­ balls." The deck crews secured the remaining drums, many of them rolling tospy turvy, to prevent them from getting out of hand. By shoring with hatch boards, ad­ ditional wire rope and turnbuckles, etc. they soon had the containers under control. In the meantime the engine and steward department were doing a bang-up job of keeping the fire under control. All hands then took over the job of getting these drums over the side. This was no simple j task; the drums were rolling and jumping, also bursting into flames, as the ship was in a confused sea and it was impossible to keep the vessel on an even keel. It was quite a feat to snag one, put a line around it, then have all hands on the ,boat deck except those on the hoses haul away, hoist­ ing the drum to the ship's rail, pushing it overboard and cutting it adrift. In the meantime two drums of ether became damaged and the area was heavily saturated with fumes, which added to the fire hazard. Fortunately no damage was done. One favorable aspect was the fact that the drums that were adrift went forward and were kept there. Quick application of water and the grim determination of the crew not to let the fire get out of hand may be more important than we to keep ship's delegate iob, and ex­ tended vote of thanks for job well done on voyage 76. Locks need re­ pair on messman's room. Crew asked to Jceep pantry clean, to put dirty cups in sinks and close bread box. etc. Jured seamen. Two new washing ma­ chines to be obtained. New fans to be ordered, as per Union agreement for each of the foc'sles. New screens and vents for portholes. Letter sent to headquarters regarding fans. SEAMAR (Calmer), March i—Chair­ man, D. Hayes; Secretary, J. Nelson. JEAN (Bull), March 12—Chairman, Jimmy Siaven; Secretary, Keith Rich­ ardson. Ship's delegate reported no work has yet been performed by en­ gine department as was requested at start of trip for welfare of crew. \T. L. Hammock elected ship's secre­ tary. Motion to have chief mate place locks on all doors to keep all un­ authorized people out of ship in all ports. Chief engineer to fix toilet lines to allow more pressure so toilets will flush properly. Also to repair crew washer or replace with new one from officer's wash room. Ship's delegate reported about half the repairs were taken care of. the remaining repairs will probably be held over for shipyard. He wishes to resign and thanks the department delegates for their cooperation. W. R. Smith elected new ship's delegate. Crew asked to remove clothes from lines as soon as they are dry. KYSKA (Waterman), March 12— Chairman, J. V. Bissonet; Secretary, R. H. Simpson. Ship's delegate re­ ported there is some disputed OT but outside of that everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks for .slill>'s delegate for a Job well done, and a vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment. DEL MAR (Delta), March 19—Chair­ man, N. Funken; Secretary, L. Nicholas, No beefs were reported. Crew to purchase movies this trip. (Progressive), March If— Chairman, J. McKreth; Secretary, J. M. Dalton. Captain stated draw would be put out in American dollars or Singapore dollars. Deck maintenance could have fan from recreation room. No disputed OT. New ship's delegate elected. W. E. Battle. Leo Fonterat outgoing ship's delegate has done a good Job. Need new belt and motor for washing machine. Water is rusty from dirty tanks. Vote of thanks for steward department. Robert Rudolph was the first Seafarer to ship out of the new New Orleans ball, get­ ting a deck maintenance .job aboard the Dei Sud (Delta Lines! at the 9 AM call on March 6. ___ By Henri Perklkow -by Seafarer "Red" Fink IT'S STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Feb. 32—Chairman, Paul Arthofer; Secre­ tary, Melano S. Sospina. Ship's deleKate reported everything running smoothly. Suggested that anyone hav­ ing enough money coming should draw sufficient in travelers' checks because of India law. Engine delegate suggested all passageway doors and rooms should be closed at all times in port. Crew asked to keep ship clean at all times. S13r64 in ship's fund. No OT beefs. About 0300 on March 6, the general emergency alarm rang for all hands to turn out. Five drums of phosphorus, weight­ ing 450 pounds each, had become separated from about 50 other drums which included"*' " eight driuns of ether, more realized. If the' fire had contacted phosphorus and other chemi­ the escaping ether it could hav* GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land Service), Feb. S—Chairman, F. Oestman; Secre­ tary, T. W. Medllng. $5.33 in ship's fund. Recommendation to contact patrolman regarding steward who was treasurer and was in possession of funds when he left ship. G. Ortiz elected new ship's delegate. Toilets are not flushing properly. Ceiling in baker's room leaks. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), March S —Chairman, O. Lopez; Secretary, G. D. Parker. No beefs reported. Steward W. Young elected ship's treasurer. Crew asked to donate all small change up to 50 cents for TV fund. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Navi­ gation), Jan. 15—Chairman, William Anderson; Secretary, Keith M. Cola. Ship's delegate resigned. New ship's delegate elected. Raymond C. Steele. Vote of thanks to former ship's dele­ gate for a Job well done. Crew com­ plained about meat obtained in ship­ yard in Germany on previous trip. Steward saw captain and obtained permission to Jettison approximately 1.000 lbs. of meat. Discussion on master's certificate for ill and in- ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jan. 24— Chairman, J. T. Robinson; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Esaw A. Wright elected ship's delegate. Captain states new law only allows him to carry a lim­ ited supply of cigarets. Patrolman to be contacted regarding this matter. Repair list turned in. Ship's fund. $10.62. Arrival pool to be held with $20 to go to ship's fund. Patrolman to investigate screen doors for galley and crew messroom. ' CHICKASAW (Waterman), March 11 —Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Frpnk Kustura. Ship's delegate ad­ vised all to put in for lodgings for one day. being without hot water. Rooms to be painted. Vote of thanks to steward department. Discussion on new transportation pay deal. All to cooperate in keeping messroom and pantry clean. THETIS (Admanthos), March 15— Chairman, Krawczynski; Secretary, W. C. Hail. Ship's delegate reported that the captain is out of American cur­ rency and does not carry traveler's checks for second trip in succession. Letter being sent to headquarters reALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Feb. 15— Chairman, C. J. Beck; Secretary, W. R. Stone. Ship's delegate consulted captain and patrolman about limited variety of cigarets during last voyage, and to do the same this voyage. Ship's fund. $10.62. Some disputed OT In deck department due to foreign labor painting inside passageways, etc. Men on standby at night asked to close forward watertight doors if ship takes been the real thing. It sure looked like a slip-up of safety regulations in stowing the cargo by placing drums of phos­ phorus, a burning agent, alongside of ether, a potential explosive. In addition, it was not properly se­ cured when put aboard. ^Topside was well pleased with the prompt response and quick ac­ tion taken by the crew. After the emergency was over, around-theclock fire watch was maintained until we arrived at Erie Basin on March 11. Once there, the shore gang regrouped the drums and properly secured them, encasing them in heavy boxes, strongly re­ inforced. The two drums of ether that were damaged were removed and the other six were placed in a receptacle on the opposite side of the hatch. Mail Crew Lists To Union Office In order to keep Union rec­ ords up to date and., to fullyprotect Seafarer's rights to welfare and other benefits, it is important that all ship's dele­ gates mail a complete SIU crew list in to headquarters after the sign on. The crew lists are particularly valuable in an emergency when it's necessary to establish seatime eligibility for benefits on the part of a Seafarer, or a member of his family, particularly if he should be away at sea at^he time. Crew list forms are being mailed to all ships with this issue of the LOG and can be obtained from Union patiolineu in any port. sea. $20 to be donated to ship's fund from arrival pool. Washing machin* to be repaired or replaced, garding same. Talked to purser re­ garding putting out draws before 4 PM. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moorc-McCormack), March 12—Chairman, Jack Smith; Secretary, Jack Sweeney. Ship's delegate had nothing to report. $18..75 in ship's fund. Request that ship's delegate see patrolman regarding brand of soap being used. YAKA (Waterman), March 19— Chairman, George Troche; Secretary, Jack Oosse, Jr. Ship's delegate con­ sulted captain regarding draw prior to arriving in New York. Man missed ship in Wilmington. Calif. No replace­ ment. Motion made to have more milk put aboard ship if the licensed men are to have same. Patrolman to take this up with the company. Crew re­ quested to shut off washing machine after using. March 5—Chairman, George J. Troche; Secretary, Jack Oosse, Jr. Deck delegate reported no heat in unlicensed quarters aft. Three men sent to Yokohama from Tokyo without any money, and left there to get back the best way they could. Also no transportation was furnished. Mo­ tion was made to find out why no transportation or money was given to men going to hospital. Also to have patrolman or someone to check medical attention aboard ship. Re­ quest that at least one side of all ves­ sels be free of debris for men that live and sleep aft on this type of ship. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), March 19 —Chairman, Don Keddy; Secretary, Robert Black. Ship's delegate reported that lumber for aft awning is on board and awning will be constructed this trip. Carpenter has gear to re­ pair faulty locks. Subsistence for two voyages past while in Port Sweteiiliam, was not approved. Bal­ ance of $3.66 in ship's treasury. Dona­ tion made to Seaman's Library fund, and telephone call expenses. Bosun made motion that call out in deck department on OT should be 30 min­ utes in advance of turning to, in­ stead of the present 15 minutes. Scut­ tlebutt in passageway to be repaired. Crew asked to cooperate to keep out longshoremen in foreign ports. �SEAFARERS fkg* Twentr-Bfiit April, IMi LOG Emilia Seafarers Appear In Film; Scenes Set In 'Bar' In Japan Iberville's Troubadour (The jollowina article was submitted to the LOG by Seafarer • Charles Edvoard Rawlings.) The SS Emilia arrived in Kobe, Japan, on March 3, from Yokohama. On March 4, two Japane::e came aboard about breakfast time asking the crew if they wanted to appear as extras in a film that was being made in Kyoto. We didn't take this request to heart imme­ diately, but a little later we> talked it over, and discovered Mr. Carter called over the make-up kl, Carl Madsen, Stanley Warhnla that it was a 20th Century Fox man when he saw Michael Schale- and Melville McKinney. Nine film. We decided to look Into the situation, considering the fact that It was an expense paid journey and there was a salary involved. Nine crew members went. We were ushered into four cabs and taken to the Motomachi Station In Kobe, where we boarded a train to Kyoto. In Kyoto, we were again ushered into cabs and driven to 20th Century Fox Studio's set in this shrine city. Into The Bright Lights We passed through the courtyard and into a huge building, behind several large partitions and onto the sound-stage right smack into the bright lights. It seemed, as though it was one of the deals that you read about but never partic­ ipate in. I was both amused and surprised, for directly in front of me stood a most famous director— Raoul Walsh. The gent is much more plea.=ant than his bark and he does bark when the show is go­ ing lousy. This we experienced later in the game. Well, on the sound-stage they had a b^ constructed and as pretty a bar as one would find on any Oriental street. Of course, it was a movie, so the whiskey was noth­ ing but Pepsi-Cola and water. You can just picture some of our seafarering shipmates when they dis­ covered the phony drinks! To top it all, we all seemed to fit into this make-believe Den-of-Evil. Before too long a period, the assistant di­ rector, Milt Carter, came about, placing us according to the script. stock's bald head and told the man to grow some hair on him. George Lowe, another crewmember, was placed on the dance floor of the "All Nations Bar" and had the best part, dancing with a lovely lass. Before long we werd all placed about the joint and the re­ hearsal began, I guess we were in about every sequence that was filmed in the nearly six hours we spent there. I smoked about three packs of cigarettes just to help the man make the joint more full of smoke. In one sequence, I'm entering the "bar" from a make-believe entrance with a lovely Japanese gal on one arm and Antonio Piccirillo is behind»me sporting an engineer's cap. In another scene, I'am standing at the bar with a different Japanese lovely and the ship's baker, Ned Remley. At intervals, I am able to scout around and find some infor­ mation as to what was taking place. But before going into that, here are the other SIU brothers that were enjoying it all: Mike Kamins- ORION STAR (Orion). Dec. 11— Cnairman, R. Pierce; Secretary, Dick­ inson. Ship's delegate reported three men missed ship in Yoko.suka. Paid off li.v mliiUai consent, 'i'here are an un­ usual amount of beefs in steward department. Suggested to let captain see minutes of last meeting as stew­ ard objected to some parts of them being sent to headquarters. Captain said that if some of the beefs had been brought to his attention he might have been able to do some­ thing about them. Majorit.v of mem­ bers agreed to show minutes of pre­ vious meeting to captain. $7 in ship's fund. Crew on record to contact Union to learn why the answer to communi­ cation was returned to steward in­ stead of ship's delegate. Discussion regarding men not attending meeting. CHICKASAW (Waterman), Jan. 12— Chairman, W. F.i Simmons; Secretary, Frank Kusture. Ship's delegate re­ quested that fighting and drinking be stopped and that mess hall be kept clean. $1.5.05 in ship's fund. m MANKATO VICTORY (Victory), Jan. 15—Chajrman; Donald Forrest; Secre­ tary, Paul Howe. Ship's delegate re­ ported some friction with master but no outstanding beefs. Several replace­ ments in Honolulu but left without an AB. One AB sent to hospital with an injured foot. Members requested as.si.slancc i.n securing bnljjnce of windscoops promised to this vessel. A.sks that the reluctance of the master to issue hospital certificates be nego­ tiated. Motion was made to approach master with a request to honor re­ quisitions to overcome food shortages which may not be the present stew­ ard's responsibility. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), Jan. 15— Chairman, V. C. Greet; Secretary, K. Martinez. Ship's delegate reported that the ship cleared In Virgin Island. $7.90 In ^ishlp's treasury. No beets reported. ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jan. 15—Chairman, W. J. Barnes; Secre­ tary, Leonard Bailey, No beeis re­ ported. W. J. Barnes elected new ship's delegate. Crew took up collec­ tion of $121 and sent to Mrs. Webb whose husband, one of the 3rd asst. engineers, died of a heart attack on December 20th, Brother Wel>b had joined the ship three days before in Boston. ELEMIR (Marine Carriers), Jan. 2— Chairman, Arthur Knight; Secretary, Ai Van Dyke. No beefs reported. See • patrolman regarding new washing ma­ chine put a'ucard before next voyage. Also to have stores (meats, eggs. lel^fy^LoL M flour, etc.) checked to satisfaction of the steward and crew. Also to see that all proper safety equipment is ahn.ird. DiscU9.sinn nn quality of mcuta and foodstuffs. Ship to be fumigated. Resolutions regarding pay vouchers being given at the end of each year, thereby easing lax burden on brothers on Jong voyages. Resolution regarding ships being air-conditioned. Resolu­ tion regarding SIU Food Plan on lengthy voyages not working out. OREMAR (Ore), Nov. 5—Chairman, Charles E. Rawlings; Secretary, H. E. Fasett. Ship's delegate to cheek food problem with patrolman. Crew re­ quest fumigation of ship more often. "movie stars" In all. We are still running about the ship calling each other Clark Gable and Robert Taylor. Lowe, who was the closest to the camera has received the of­ ficial nickname, "George (Clark Gable) Lowe." The na/ne of the film is "Marines, Let's Go." I met Tom Reese, the tough marine In the pic and his side kick, Tom Tyron. I didn't have any time to talk with Linda Hutchings, who, I believe, has the star­ ring role.. In "Marines, Let's Go," Miss Hutchings plays the role of a girl that is captured during the war and placed in a Japanese prison camp. She learned about sex at an early age and discovers that through sex she can have her way. She buys her way from the Jap prison camp with her body and continues to be a prostitute during the occupation. Her combat Marine boyfriend is shocked and disillusioned on dis­ covering her circumstances while in Japan on leave from the Koi-ean war. The film is directed by Walsh, assisted by Carter and, of course, many other nice people including us Seafarers. In sharing a small portion of the filming of this fllm, even if they-didn't use us in all of the scenes taken, you can rest as­ sured that we enjoyed'it no end. The many rehearsals, the miseries of the bright lights, the sudden anger, the terrible headaches and organized confusion will all he re­ membered with smiles. fund. Ship's delegates to cheek with captain concerning catwalk being rigged, when practicable from port aide since all stewaid Uepartment Kaf no inside shower and has to use pas­ sageway when returning from shower. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Jan. if—Chairman, R. B. Jones; Secretary, K. C. ttagstrom. Brightwell elected ship's delegate. No beefs aboard ship. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), January meeting—Chairman, J. Boyd; Secre­ tary, C. B. Jensen. George McAlpine elected new ship's delegate. Vacation pay can be secured in Puerto Rico. MONTEGO SKY— (Standard Marine), Jan. 8—Chairman, W. Lawton; Secre­ tary, J. Harty. Ship's delegate reported that repairs are being taken care of. No beets reported in all departments. Discussion on menus. Steward to get together with chief cook and baker regarding better menu. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Jan. 18—Chairman, O. Lawson; Secretary, A. Aaron. Ship's delegate reported that $240 has been given by crew and officers to the survivors of Pacific Seafarer (Columbian Registry) who were rescued by our ship. Vote of thanks to steward department. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Jan. 2»-^Chalrman, F. Avkirs; Sacretary, F. Flanagan. Sixteen hours hot water beef to be taken up with patrolman. $12.56 in ship's fund. New treasurer elected. Milton MarllUo. Deck department is shorted on their time off in the South. Request that company be contacted to see if mate won't give men the time off allotted to other men by their despected departments on the ship. MICHAEL (Carras), Jan. 24—Chair­ man, Nevin Ellis; Secretary, James M. Nelson. $2.0(f In ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported ship will pay off through Jan. 28. Wants list of any disputed OT. Also list of men getting off. Patrolman to meet ship on ar­ rival on Sunday for crewmembcri who wish to pay dues and assessments. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Jan. 15 —Chairman, Moose; Secretary, Ainsworth. Ship's delegate reported that most repairs have been takeh care of and they are working on the rest o^ them. S32.05 in sliip's fund. No beefs aboard ship. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Jan. 22— Chairman,. N. J. Morgan; Secretary, Tom Kelsey. No beefs. *188.40 bal­ ance in movie fund. $4.06 In ship's Relaxing on the Ib^rvill* (Waterman) while saloon messman Cooper strums like a troubadour of older days are Abramt. wiper-(left), and Morgan, AB. The photo was taken by Sea­ farer Cameron, who later joined the festivities'. Remember When The Robin Wentiey.. It was reunion time for Robin Line seafarers at the Port Of Call in Brooklyn as (I. to r.) Gene Howers, bosun; Captain B. Seimons, wno sails as a chief mate; Oskar Kaelep, AB; Frank MeGarry, bosun and Howard Bickford, steward de­ partment talk over old times. They all shipped on the Robin Wentiey in past years. and pans. Engine department roomi still unpalnted. JOHN B. WATERMAN iWafefmah), Jan. 15—Chairman, Eugene L. Cef tano; Secretary, A. 6. Espenda. Ship's delegate-.requested crew that If they hav never filled out beneficiary card, they should do so at once and send to-Seafarers Welfare Plan, 11 Broad­ way, New York. Electrician was picked up In Kobe and fined by Japanese police, til % ship's fund. Ship needs to be fumigated. CALMAR (Calmer), Dec. 25—Chair­ man, L. C. Clark; Secretary, N. Kondylas. Shlp'a delegate reported every­ thing OK. No beefa aboard ahip. One man hospitalized in Newport and two men In Vancouver. Vote of thanks to the ateward department. ORION COMET (Orion), Jan. 7— Chairman, Vincent Meehan; Sacratary, Clifton Barg. Shlp'a delegate reported that chief cook and oUed missed ship In Yokosuka, Japan. Their gear was packed, listed and turned over to the chief mate. Deck maintenance. Joe Pendelton was sent ashore to. be hos­ pitalized In Singapore Dec. .31, 1960. Discussion on mall service from Ras Tanura. $14.70 In ship's fund. Dispute between mate and bosun to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), Jan. 22—Chairman, Steve Prokopuki Secretary, James McHough. $9.48 in ship's fund. H. Romera elected ship's delegate. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Mol), Jan. 22—Chairmen, Fulton Hendrix; Secre­ tary, Frank P. Russe. Ship's delegate - thanked crewmembers for their co­ operation. Some disputed OT in deck department will be submitted at first arrival port. Crew would like soma reading material aboard for the next trip, and asked for a library from the nearest hall. THE CABINS (Texas City), Jan. 11 —Chairman, James Mathews; Secre­ tary, Gerald Erlingar. Ship's delegate reported complaints about dishes not properly cleaned. Chief steward hos­ pitalized and had no time to secure replacement from Houston hall. Letter on disputed OT unanswered. Beef was squared away in Houston. Balance in ship's fund $19.28. Wire sent to Baltimore hal! requesting patrolman and SIU food consultant to meet ship on arrival. Chairman discussed poor service in messhall and will refer matter Iq food cuiisultanl. D.nproper facilities In galley fur wasiilng puts MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Jan. 22—Chairman, Benny Foster, Sacra­ tary, Thorglli Webar. Ship's delegate reporti that the captain la aallsfied with the crew. Some disputed over­ time. Safety suggcatlons were disGuaaed for aafety meeting. SAN MARINO (Peninsular Nay.), Jan. 15—Chairman, Pamei A. Hollen; Secretary, Leonard J. Olbrentz. Ship's delegate reported captain said shots will be given ashore at Port Said. No money for crew. Captain said. ha will not pay for souvenirs. Ship in good running condition and crew doing an excellent Job. BRADFORD ISLAND-(Cities Serv­ ice), Jan. 23—Chairman, John H. Mor­ ris; Sacratary, Claslak. Ship's dele­ gate reported $43.95 due on TV set. Balance in ship's fund, $4.28. No dis-. puted OT. DEBARDELEBEN MARINE NO. 1 (Tampa Maripa Corp.), Feb. 7—Chair­ man, F. F. Raid, Jr.; Secretary, J. P, Leblanc. Collection for a floral wreath for btu'lal at sea of SIU oldtimcr Fred Miller, taken up bV ship's delegate. E. F. Reid elected as ship's treasurer. Brother Justus was elected new ship's delegate to take over after payoff. DEL ;.MIs»l»«lppl), Feb. 12— Chah-man, N. Funken; Secretary, L. NIcMlat. Ship's fund. $494. J. Spina elected ship's delegate. Motion was made that anyone leaving ship duo to Illness shall be entitled to S.IO If he hag donated his regular $3 donation. A vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a Job well done. CAPT. N. SITINAS (Cargo A Tankship), Feb. 11—Chairman, A. C. Wil­ son; Secretary, K. J. McCullough. AB hurt his foot in Baltimore and was sent to hospital. One man missed ship in New Orleans. Discussion held regarding captain attempting to hold back on money draws and a days pay. Vote of thanks to steward department. ANTtNOUS (Waterman), Feb. 12— Chairman, Jerome I. Hacker; Secre­ tary, P. B. Gladden, .Sr. Ship's dele­ gate reported one man hospitalized in Barcelona. No major beefs aboard ship. Discussion regarding food not properly cooked, and better me>>us. CITY OP AtMA (Waterman), Feb. 13—Chairman, J. Pulllam; Sacratary, V. Harding. No beefa reported. A movie committee to be formed to pick movies for next trip. Repair list handed in. New ship's delegate re­ quired but motion was made to let present ship's delegate carry on until after the payoff at Npw York. Dis­ cussion on reason for vessel's paying cargo for Gulf ports on board. Thanks off at New York while still having to steward department. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 4—Chairman, Wm. Souder; Secretary, T. Brightful. William Sou­ der was elected ship's delegate. One man quit ship in Port Arthur. Texas. O.S., 12-4 watqhstander . was logged for drinking on' watch. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Fab. 14— Chairman, R, Pridaaux; Secretary, William Nesta. $12.58 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Donald Wagner was elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the stoward department for a good Job. Bosun thanks the deck department for the good Work that they have done. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), Feb. 12 —Chairman, C. Slover; Secretary, R. Masters. Ship's delggate reported everything running smoothly except for some disputed OT in deck ancl steward departments. This will bo brought to the attention of the board­ ing patrolman. Repair lists made up and turned in. Crew claim they are not receiving LOGs or mall of any kind. $5.10 in ship's fund. Sdme dis­ puted OT in dock anil steward de­ partments to be brought to the at­ tention of the boarding patrolman. �April. IMl SEAFARERS Seafarer Thanks Hospital Staff To the Editor: I wish to thank the staff of doctors, nurses and aides at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan for the wonderful and courteous treatment they gave me during my stay there for an operation. I was a patient at St. Vin­ cent's for seven weeks and am going to be on the beach for a month before I am scheduled to. return to the hospital for an additional operation. I aiso wish to extend thanks to all SIU officials and members who afforded me the opportun—y of such wonderful medical care. Joe Pilutia New Orleans . Hall Is Tops To the Editor: A miliion cheers for a Job well done. I know that all SIU brothers will appreciate the wonderful efforts that our Union leaders have made for our welfare. In looking over the new hall in New Orleans, I cannot help but write about it. At first glance it looks like a palace—a colonial style build­ ing that has glass doors, a water fountain in the front and a spot­ light beam on it. Inside, a spiral staircase leads upstairs. Also private offices in the rear of the registration office. Private baths; two theatres: one for TV shows and the other for stage or movie shows; a medicai clinic so that all SIU broth­ ers can get a free physical check-up. A flower garden in the rear, also with a fountain; a cafeteria tbat is one of the best—with silverware of the finest just like on our Gulf luxury liners and chairs that are made of a special kind of wood; tables of the same wood, all handsome. Also a kitchen that is the most mod= ern I've ever seen. When one enters the glass door, one steps on a marble floor which looks like it was imported. Also a wonderful SIU crest in the middle. The brick in the building is sure to last hundreds of years. The TV room has a sloped floor and it can seat at least a hundred, I say again, brothers, no bar —only soft drinks from vending machines. I am sure, brothers, we are all in favor of a million cheers to our leaders of the SIU. They are really doing their utmost in favor of our wel­ fare. I am sorry I have not many more years left, as I am 72. years old now. I wish I was thirty 80 that I could keep paying my dues'ail over again—dues spent tor a Union which has the finest of leadership brings back many times over what you spend—for instance wage increases, over­ time, health and welfare bene­ fits such as insurance, clinic, etc. I remember in 1907 I worked as a deckhand for $25 per month, and out o( that I had to.pay for my work gear, which was more than half. On top of that, I had to work 12 hours a day, four en and four off, seven days a week. I am not retiring yet, as I believe that putting one's dues in a Union that does all it can for the welfare and benefit of Thanks For Hospital Bed To the Editor: My son and I wish to convey our thanks'to the Union and its Welfare Plan.' Especially we thank you for the hospital bed that we received for my hus­ band which he needed so badly. The Welfare Plan has helped us in many other ways, as it has done for others. I hope you continue your fine work. Mrs. John Ossmow 4 4 4 Thanks SIU Welfare Plan To the Editor: I want to thank you for all All letters to the editor for' the help you gave me with the publication in the SEAFARERS check from the SIU Welfare LOG must be signed by the Plan. It will pay my bills. It's writer. Names will be vAthheld really difficult to choose the upon request. words that express my sincere and lasting gratitude for all its members is money well your kindness. My thanks comes spent. from the heart. I alTnost forgot—there is also Mrs. Cecilia Lopez. parking space for about 75 cars. 4 4 4 Also other rooms for confer­ ences and meetings. In other words, our new building is one of the fine.st, bar none. Wm. J. "Professor" McKay. To the Editor: Along with a change of ad­ i i 4 dress I am enclosing a contribu­ tion to the LOG. I am now in retirement, but would it still be possible to put To the Editor: in the LOG the fact that I am This is to inform the brothers now a proud papa? The baby is of the hospitalization of Robert a boy, born February 21 out F. Nielsen, due to a heart at­ here in Las Vegas. tack suffered early on the morn­ Oh, his name is Michael ing of January 14, 1961. James. Brother Nielsen is now rest­ Richard J. Maley ing comfortably in the Lady 4 4 4 Wiliingdon Nursing Home at Number 4. Pycrofts Gardens, Nungambakkam, Madras 6, India. As of this writing, every pos­ To the Editor: sible action has been taken to Howdy brother Seafarers. insure Brother Nielsen' of the Just a few lines to send all best care and treatment in ac­ Union officers and members my cordance with SIU policy. I best regards and hope that all have been advised by the com­ Seafarers will have many, many pany doctor and the captain pleasant voyages. that Brother Nielsen will be I've been on the beach for confined to the hospital for at awhile, but I hope to be able least six weeks. to ship out soon. Steady as she Nielsen was sailing In the capacity of deck engineer goes. G. "Spideif' KeroHa aboard the Mount Rainier 4 4 4 (Cargo & Tankship Mgt.). Vance T. Wells Ship's delegate 4 4 4 To the Editor: My daughter and I wish to thank the_SIU for the benefit check we received on the death To the Editor: ~ As a Seafarers wife, I look of my husband, Augustus forward to every copy of the Francis, who passed away at LOG and read it with a great home. Your promptness and courte­ deal of interest. May I congrat­ ulate you on the articles en­ ous attention to all matters titled "SIU Medical Depart­ makes me proud to know that ment" and "Your Dollar's my husband was a member of Worth." They are very clearly such a wonderful Union. We again wish to thank you written and have proven help­ ful many times. Thanks very and may God bless all the mem­ much for your kindness and the bers of the SIU. fine newspaper you publish. Mrs. Rosalie Franci and daughte: Mrs. Herbert C. Berner Ex-Seafarer Is Proud Papa Seafarer III In Madras Sends Regards To All Members Thanks Welfare For Benefit Check LOG Medical Column Lauded T •su/ze, I WEA/r TEM BOUMDS wirhi Pace Twen^- LOG Y yep, POUSHT MNzoNERi; epW/^ieton wnu I YKNOWiMc;BTc.,erc.. pmrs Clipping SeamenOn Clipper Ships The following article recalling the experiences seamen faced on an unnamed clipper ship was submitted to the LOO by Captain R. J. Peterson. The clipper ship days may be a legend to landlubbers to­ day, but not so to the men that sailed before the mast. A Yankee clipper sailed from New York to 'Frisco with general •'cargo. The master, drove the A -» • R' r* ship and crew under two bucko mates that called the Another View On Vacation (The following article was sub mitted to the LOG by Seafarer "William R. Cameron). ^ To add a little light to the proposal made by many other members regarding the vaca­ men SOB's and struck them with the belaying pin. She made the passage, with fair winds and foul, in 90 days, with bad weather off the Horn for 30 days, and three men lost from aloft. Fast Passage She discharged in 'Frisco then bal­ lasted and sailed for Portland, Ore­ gon, to load lumber for Lorenco Marques. She made a fast passage through the Trades in flying fish weather, but no watch below on that ship in the afternoon. The two buck# mates kept the men'# noses to the grindstone. Masts, yards, rigging were painted, decks were holystoned, and spun yarn was made in the dog watches. When she sailed into Lorenco Marques, she looked like a phan­ tom ship—her masts and yards and rigging all white, shined in the sunshine, and, as she tacked, beating to windward, her white sails shivered, the shackles of the clews jingled aloft, but the chain sheets below groaned. Nighttime Clipping In the evening a boat came alongside and 11 men went ashore never to return to that ship again. The next day, the only sailor on shore leave came aboard, singing. But the mates ran out, knocked him down, tied his feet with the end of a tripping line of staysail, and hoisted him up by the feet some 20 feet. The sailor cried for help. It happened that the captain had some visitors aboard. They heard the cries for help. And so the t'Mplaiii came out and ordered his mates to lower the man down. That night the sailor jumped overboard and swam ashore. What about the six months pay the sailors left behind? The cap­ tain took one half. The shipowner the rest. tion plan, I would like to make known to some of the members some more of the facts. Job security is the only thing most of the Seafarers really want. But when we start trying to do as other unions are doing, we are go­ ing to have the same trouble they are having. There would be no need for a man to ever quit a ship if he is al­ lowed to take a vacation and go back on the same ship. But there would be a few regular jobs. A man will be more than ever tempt­ ed to do things contrary to the Un­ ion agreement in order to work. A ship I was on sailed short one man, - and upon arriving at Bremerhaven, Germany we were able to get a replacement—an NMU nian. -During his stay on the ship we had quite a conversa­ tion. I asked him how their ship­ ping was, and I found he hadn't shipped in a year, and he was wor­ ried about whether he would make the deadline for getting a Job to keep his seniority rating. He showed me their paper which gave shipping figures. It's unbe­ lievable that a union as large as that could only ship that amount in REGULAR JOBS. I don't remem­ ber the exact figures, but, brother, I hope I never see the day they pass such a rule in the SIU. I still feel—and it's my personal opinion—that if a man sweats out that shipping list he is entitled to the job he takes for as long as he keeps doing a job and has a clean record. But when it comes time for a man to get off the ship and take a vacation, and then come back to the same job on the same ship—that's killing something our Union men fought for way back when I was too young to know about it: our shipping rights, job security, and Union. The facts and figures on ship­ ping are in every issue of the LOG and the only thing that I can see to improve our shipping and keep our agreement with the shipowners to furnish crews is to have the Un­ Seafarer Clarence L. Cousion pick up the good brothers by Inii wants to send birthday limousine from their homes or lo­ cal ginmills when they are at the greetings to his friend Marie head of the shipping list and carry Grossman, and the LOG is glad to oblige. them to the ships. Happy Birthday �Fa(« Thirty SEAFARERS 100 Seafarer Recalls 1927 Deal: Mate Did Work Of Two Men (The following article was submitted to the LOO by Seafarer James Russell.) The LOG may be Interested In the following story about the SS Gulf Prince and Its chief mate, a hard-working man in more ways than one with the nickname of Dirty Jack, with whom I worked as a quartermaster back in 1927. Because of a situation he had become involved in, he wound up do­ ing two men's jobs aboard he got in touch with the company's about twice the work I was doing ship—his own duties as mate port captain and made a deal with on deck, which comes to about plus eight hours' extra work on deck every day. He had been on the beach for a year before he came on the Gulf Prince, because he had got in bad with the company and lost a skip­ per's job on another tanker, the Trinidadian. Whiie master of the Trinidadian, he had gone ashore in Jacksonville to get the payroll. But he had some bad luck. He stopped at some brew joint for a few drinks and got rolled for the payroll. That was the end of his skipper's Job. After he had been on the beach about one year, looking for a job, him to get the company to give him a chief mate's job. In return, he would pay back the money that was stolen from him out of his wages, plus doing an extra man's work on deck. Back To Work The company agreed and put him back .to work on the Gulf Prince as its chief mate. I think the company made a good deal. That mate was a work­ ing fool. Nothing was too tough for him on deck. One day I was' painting tank tops and he was painting two tops to my one. My wages were $65 a month as AB quartermaster. He was doing $1311. a month, plus the money he paid back from his chief mate's pay every month. I don't thing the company made a bad deal for itself. These days, of course, with strong Union contracts, the ABs would bo collecting overtime for every hour's work the mate put in on deck. Incidentally, this mate must have been pretty weU known along the coast, especially around Port Ar­ thur, Texas. Many times I came ashore and went to some home brew Joint called the White Way House. The woman would ask me 'Did Dirty Jack come ashore?" Bill Dodd's Choctaw Scrapbook AptO, IMl TWIN FALLS VICTORY (StiwannM), Jan. »—Chairman, J. Trotelalr; Sacratary, J, H. Naylor. No baefs aboard ahlp. CoUectlon of $47 taken tor brothar who had to laava the ahlp. ALCOA FOLARIS (Alcoa), Fab. 4— Chairman, F. Marinda; Sacrotary, O. Lopax. No beefa reported. $1544 in the TV fund, $76 In the movie fund which la In the captain'a aafe for aafa keeplnf. DOROTHY (Bull), Fab. 19—Chair­ man, Eugene W. NIchoiton; Secretary, John Hartman. Ship will be painted next trip. No beefa reported. Motion that there ahould be a revision on pension plan—after U yeara seatlme. _ MARINER (Penn Shipplns), Feb. 12—Chairman, Ai Tremor; Sacrotiry« P. Ds Z^ilntra Ship's delegate n* ported everythlne okay aboard ahlp. Had a very nice trip with a Very sood crew. Received no 1(X1 last two trlpa. ILEMIR (Marina Carriars), Fab. 1$ —Chairman, Wm. L. Pernundork; Saorotary, Kenneth Collins. Contacted headquarters regarding breaking of watches. Good food aboard fhlpa •w*! good crew. No beefs. * .."A®": 'BAFARER (Isthmian), Jan. 22—Chairman, Lencalot Alexander; Seeretar^y, Dick Grant. Shlp'a delegate reported no beefs. Everything run­ ning smoothly. $15.38 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a 8mooth-running'"department and good food and service. SUZANNE (Bull), Jan. 23—Chairman, J. Hoggie; Secretary, R. N. Swayna. Ship s delegate reported no beefs aboafd ship. $7.77 In ship's fund. Motlon that schedules be drawn by Union and incorporated in agreement. Vote of thanks to the stewards de­ partment for wonderful chow. SlUp must be fumigated as pests are out of control. regardless of health, at age of .62. Vote of thanka to the ateward depart­ ment. ACHILLES (KAM Ship Mgmnt), Jan. 29—Chairman, David Jones; Secretary, L. B. Bryant, Jr. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything In order in all de­ partments. No beefs. Request for light on catwalk. •• OCEAN DEBORAH (Maritime Over­ seas), Feb. 19—Chairman, D. Barry; Secretary, N. Krohn. Motion mada to see that safety measures are taken up with patrolman, also repairs with spe­ cial emphasis, as the port and storm doors are In very bad condition. Vote of thanks to steward department. $$ VILLAGB (Consolidated Mari­ ners), Feb. 16—Chairman, Robinson; Secretary, Walsh. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything going along OK. Craw is dissatisfied with the Food Plan. Only two issues of the LOG re­ ceived in past four months. "USADER (Suwannee), Feb. 24—Chairman, Jack Nelsen; Sec­ retary, Bill Parrlsh. Ship's delegate, Joe Sprlto resigned, Blackle Stephens elected new ship's delegate. $11.05 In ship's treasury. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department. ELIZABETH (Bull), Feb. 22—Chair­ man, F. Sachlo; Sacretary, R. Neman- oei. Ship's delegate reported no beefs aboard ship. $15.60 in ship's treasury. Ship needs painting. The Choctaw (Waterman) (s a good vessel to ship—and eat^—ori. That seems to bo aptly_ illustrated by AB Bill Dodd's photographs, snapped on a recent trip. It begins when chief cook Johnnie Si­ mon (top, left) prepares to make the first cut on a succu­ lent turkey. The good eating presents a problem to some­ times oiler land fulltime chow hound) Charles Mehl and electrician Bill Seamen looking over a menu (top, right)—how do you decide? Messman Frank LaRosa has a hard time (right) finding a place to put those side dishes. That heroio pose before the bow (bottom) features Dodd. ropUcement In Naha. AU men settlas off asked to turn In their keys. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Feb. 12 —Chairman, D. L. Dobronich; Secre­ tary, Paul Tatman. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything run­ ning smoothly. $28.85 In ship's fund. Paid out for ship's library in New York $5. Balance $23.85. Collection taken up for survivors of the fishing boat San Clemente In the amount of $128. The vessel was damaged by heavy seas and crew was rescued by Captain L. A. Youngs and crew. DEL SOL (Mississippi), Feb. 5 — Chairman, Julius E. Parks; Secretary, Ramon Irlzarry. Ship's delegate reported that znost of the repairs were taken care of. No beefs were re­ ported. $33.38 In ship's fund. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Feb. 23— Chairman/ L. J. Pate; Secretary, A. J. Clement. Ship's delegate reported that fumigating equipment was put on ^ard as ordered. $3.48 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Jan. 1—Chairman, B. B. Price; Secre­ tary, James K. Pursell. Everything OK aboard ship. No beefs reported. John Ward elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. MONTEGO SKY (Standard Marine), Feb. 24—Chairman, W. Lawton; Sec­ retary, J. Narty. Ship's delegate re­ ported fine cooperation between offi­ cers and crew. $25 In ship s fund to be turned over to captain for next crew. No beefs. Vote of thanks to cooks and crew mess. Crew pantry also doing a fine Job. _^STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Feb. "—Chairman, L. Guellnitz; Secretary, A, Carpenter. No beefs reported by grip 8 delegate. $5.89 in treasury. Major beef in deck department to be brought up later. Members requested a special meeting in New York with either top Union official and a Coast Guard representative. This brother states there is a question about hU Work. MONTAUK POINT (Cargo A Tankthlp), Feb. 19—Chairman, Jamas W. Corcoran; Secretary, Luke Bracd. Re­ pairs from last trip not completed. Motion made to " see patrolman In Boston In reference to crew getting . wages while Master, Matee & Pilots and MEBA getting tanker wages and transportation. E. Ruler «'ected new ship's delegate. Former Ship s delegate, James Corcoran, has done a good job trying to get all re­ pairs completed. _ Df- SANTOS (Mississippi), Jan. 22— Chairman, W. O. Wandell; Socretary, M. J. Phelps. Ship's delegate elected. Brother Wandell. Motion made that Ship s delegate see patrolman about ship s fund which was left on deposit 4 2®" lay-up. Discussion about keeping natives out of crew's quarters In Monrovia. Crew reminded and expected to cooperate in keeping crew laundry area clean. ANGELINA (Bull), Feb. 24—Chalpman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary, D. Rundblad. Few minor . beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on launch service in San Juan (crew , launch serv­ ice ) This matter to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Jdb weU done. MICHAEL fJ. M. Carras), Feb. 24— Chairman, Joseph Pullen; Secretary, ship's treasurer reported $13.60 in ship's fund. No beefs aboard ship. 'Overseas Navigation), Feb. 10—Chairman, Samuel Doyle; Secretary, Edmund Oliver. Ship's dele­ gate notified headquarters that Jamee M. Ahern and Robert Bartholome failed to Join the ship In Okinawa, and that Gerald Tuck had to leave vessel in Singapore because of Injury. New ship's delegate elected. Vote of Hianks was given to the chief steward, Sam ijoyle, for well balanced menus, well prepared food and good service. E (Transeastern), Feb. 14—Chairman, Ballard Browning; Secretary, Fletcher Johnson. Ship's delegate reported that C. Hargroves, was hurt seriously in a 30-foot fall In forward tank. Hargroves was removed at Miami by Coast Guard who rushed him to the hospital. Crew asked to fill out welfare cards and mail to headquarters. Vote of thanks to Ballard Browning for doing a real top ship's delegate job. Steward de­ partment given a vote of thanks good food and good menus. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Waterman), Feb. 17—Chairman, Victor BruSecretary, Henry W. Miller. FAISPORT (Waterman), Feb. 24— Chairman, L. E. Schmidt; Secretary, G. B. Lothrop. Two men hospitalized In Japan. Steward department and captain have not been getting along durlna (ha voyage. Otherwise no beefs reported. Ship s delegate notified crew that ship is laying up for repairs, and that crew leave all rooms clean and turn in room keys to either chief mate or ship s delegate. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate and department delegates. EAGLE VOYAGER (Sea Transport), Feb. 24—Chairman, S. Mansfield; Sec­ retary, 8. U. Johnson. Ship's dele­ gate reported a letter was mailed to headquarters concerning transporta­ tion and travel time allowed from Honolulu at payoff, dispute between master and crew concerning his FOUgeeln'g and painting deck of his his room and office.. Crew ask to take care of their Jobs while vessel is In shipyard. $17.88 In ship's fund. Motion made to submit another repair list on replacements of mattresses and washing machine for crew, also that two fans be Installed when more than one person Is in room. All beefs to be taken up with boarding patrol­ man at payoff. VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners), Dec. 4—Chairman, Wm. L. Robinson; Secretary, W. J. Walsh. Ship^s dele­ gate had nothing much to report. No beefs at the present time except that crew is not satisfied with the food plan. Allowance on some items should be increased. A contribution of $25 was made by crew members for a wreath for deceased father of Charles Eishenbachs who is a crew member aboard ship. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), Feb. 19— Chairman, M. Pabrlcant; Sacratary, J. Wllilama. Crew report no Improve­ ment In food situation. $16 in treas­ ury. Clayton Thompson elected ship's delegate. •TB8L MAKER (Isthmian), Feb, If •-Chairman, Moose; Secretary, Toner. No beeff reported. $30.09 in ship's fund. One man went to the hospital la Yokohama. Picked SUP man for ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Feb. 22—Chairman, O. W. Rhoades; Secretary A, R. Dyer. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Three men getting off ship. Motion was mpde that com­ pany be forced to hire men on day of arrival when ship sails short from last port. Change of stewards resulted in improvement in meals. Poor qual­ ity of stores was discussed. TRAVELER (Isthmian), Feb. 26—Chairman, James Welsh; Secretary, Walter Nash. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. $27.41 in ship's fund. Food menu not up to par. Will ask patrolman to see mate and find out why he didn't teU the carpenter to repair catwalk. �AprU, 1991 SEAFARERS LOG FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Xnland <«aters District Makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership' Mnep and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the mem­ bership. 'All Union records are-available at siu headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any member, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to In­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. ; m misiimxx. mfiimim TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds Of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their'alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any time, -you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU.headquarters"by certified mall, return receipt requested. SHIPPING RIGHTS. YoUr shipping rights and seniority are protected by the con­ tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract. Get to know your shipping rights. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board. Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mall, return re­ ceipt requested. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual In thm Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed liarmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an edi-torial board which consif^ts of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exeoutive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to Carry out this responsibility. PAYHEIfT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such, payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make a payment and-^ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should Immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. tiM COHSTITUriONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the .IRAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are avsilshie In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or o'oligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mall, return receipt requested. m RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities., in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all. rank-and-i'xle functions. Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. Ship Automation Plans Annonnced WASHINGTON—Automation of shipboard functions is loorning as, a problem of the near future judging from two recent reports. Both the US Maritime Administration and the Norwegian Marine Technical Research Institute have announced projects to automate certain navigation functions"^ on existing merchant ships for with a number of other issues vi­ on ships. tally affecting seamen's job secur­ The Maritime Administra­ testing and experimentation. The ity. tion is inviting electronics firms to bid on an integrated bridge con­ trol system, which would be able to perform automatically many of the routine functions of the deck watch officer. The MA, in its re­ lease, described the purpose of the project as providing "assistance" to the deck watch officer's decision­ making by releasing him fi-om routine duties and leaving him free to devote attention to more im­ portant matters. Bridge Controls The MA plans call for construc­ tion of experimental bridge control systems which would be installed control system would handle such items as routing, position plotting, control of course and speed, com­ munications, evaluation of weather, etc., leaving the deck watch officer the job of drinking coffee. Theoretically, the deck watch would monitor the control console. Bargaining Subject Maritime unions, already con­ cerned about the impact of auto­ mation, have proposed through the National Committee for Maritime Bargaining, that automation he one of the subjects discussed at forthdoming collective bargaining ses­ sions with the shipowners, along The Norwegian plans are more advanced. The Norwegian Institute is drafting designs for a tanker in which automated controls would take over much of the functions pf the deck and engine watch, by centering all watch activities in one control room. The Norwegians estimate that on a large tanker, the control systems would do the work of six officers and six to 12 watchstanders in both departments. The prototype tanker would be used on the Middle East-North Europe oil run. The project is al­ ready in the blueprint stage. ffagv TUHJT-OM Income tax refund checks are Ward, Stephen Sohczyk and being held for the following men Charles T. McAvoy. Rudy Maples by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Please write Floyd Williams at Building, 45Q Harrison Street, San Francisco: Ernest C. Anderson, 2443 Losmor, Memphis, Tenn., or Theodoros G. Calopothakos, John call Memphis collect FA 7-3582, Gustave Walter Bechert J. Doyle, Steve Krkovlch, James Important you contact imme­ F. Lee, Jr., John Misakian, Alii Nasroen, Carl Scott, Ah Sal Wong, diately your wife or mother-in-law at 509 N. Ensor St., Bait. 2, Md., or D'ing Hal Woo, Sidney D. Turner phone Mulberry 5-2353 or CEnter Contact Mrs, Genevieve E. 3-2146. Anyone knowing where­ Cousins, 6438 Gen. Diaz Street, abouts of Gus Bechert please con­ New Orleans, Louisiana. tact above. WUliam M. Hudson Juan Feliciano Contact Department of Welfare, Please contact your mother 250 Church Street, New York 13, quickly at 2873 Frederick St., Mo­ New York, attention Mr. L. Capo- bile, Ala. Phone GR 88-788. Anyone biano,'Industrial Survey Union. knowing whereabouts of William Ex-Mt. McKinley Hudson please contact Mrs. Ruby Cargo and Tankship Mgt. has Hudson at above address. forwarded checks to SIU Baltimore Ex-SS Pacific Venture hall for the following men: James Ex-SS Pacific Carrier L. Smith, Donald R. Hopkins, Ange Ex-SS Westport Panagopoulos, John W. McDonald. W-2 forms have been sent by Bill Turlington Internal Revenue to crewmen early Very important you get in touch in April. If crewmemhers changed with Lewis Van Benschoten, Route address or did not receive forms, 7, Box 151 K, Jacksonville 5, Fla. contact US Treasury, IRS, 707 Ex-Coeur D' Alene Victory North Calvert St., Bait. 2, Md., at­ Crewmemhers who paid off this tention L. A. Mattheiss, Room 158, ship in Portland on March 23, 1961, and a duplicate W-2 form will be are entitled to nine days' lodging mailed. in lieu of shower facilities. They George F. Martin should contact Mr. J. J. Jacobick, Mother needs financial help. paymaster, Victory Carriers, 655 Urgent. Contact at temporary ad­ Madison Ave., NYC, and list ad­ dress 6246 Stanhry Ave., Parma, dresses to which cheeks may he Cleveland, Ohio. sent. Julio C. Bernard Edward C. Ruley Ex-SS Valiant Hope Get In touch with Mr. Davies, Please get in touch with David Ore Navigation, 25 Broadway, for C. McCIung, c/o Gill, Doi, Shi. mail being held for you. Naito & McCIung, Honolulu Mdse. Anthony Paul Rogers Mart Building 13, Hawaii,, Contact your wife at once. Any­ Irish Sweepstakes Holder body knowing the whereabouts of Will Seafarer who got Sweep­ the above, please get in touch with stake ticket from Garcia on SeaMrs. Delia Rogers, 123 West 85 train Texas please send postcard St., New York 24, NY, SU 7-4890 with your name and address and Raymond Queen ticket number to S. Garcia, 1125 Write your mother Immediately Lake Road, LaMarque, Texas. as she is anxious to hear from you. Income tax refund checks are Anyone knowing whereabouts of being held for the following by the above urged to contact Mrs. Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Peachie Queen, Cove Gap, West Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Virginia. Francisco 5: Ernest C. Anderson, Terrence McNee Theodoros G. Calopothakos, John Contact Ed Kennedy or Leon J. Doyle, Richard Johnson, Fong White at 2745 Yarnold Road, Balti­ Yao King, King Sea Koo, Steve more Highlands, BaUlinoie, Md. Krkovich, James F. Lee, Jr., AnRobert Benjamin gelo Maglio, Edward J. Smith, ex-Alcoa Runner Joseph Yonick. Contact Roger Hall, chief stew­ ard, SS Inez, c/o A, H. Bull Com­ pany, 21st Street and 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. Albert R. Ormsby Get in touch with Hospitals Trust Ltd. (Irish Sweepstakes) at Ballshridge, Dublin, Ireland, concerning a small sum of money due you. SIU Atlantic, Gulf Eric Adams, Eddy Farrell Lakes & Inland Waters George Edmuiiston District Burl Halre PRESIDENT Urgent you contact Rose LaliPaul Hall herte, 3311 San Juan Street, Apt. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner 5, Tampa, Florida. VICE PRESIDENTS Charles Hippard Claude Simmons Lindsey WllHamt Please call or write your family Earl Shepard A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER In Miami. Important. A1 Kerr John Mahoney HE.4DQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Please call Wanda Alennis, Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart 1216 E. Baltimore St. Export 7-9878, East Chicago, In­ BALTIMORE Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7-4900 diana. Very important. BOSTON . 276 State St. William V. Click John Arabasc*. Agent Richmond 2-0140 Extremely urgent you contact DETROIT 10225 VV. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 Ruth at Galena, Ohio. It concerns Paul Drozak, Agent HEADQUARTERS 673 4th Ave., Bkivn your father. HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Bill Frisbie R. Matthews. Agent CApitai .3-4089: 3-4080 Please phone ELdorado 5-6241 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. .J;>x William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 about Hal. Ask for Bell. MIA.Ml 744 W Flagler St. Ralph P. Mueller Ben Oonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-.3.364 Please write or call Eugene Cal­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira. Agent HEmlock 2-''754 vert at 250 Church St., NYC. NEW ORLEANS ... 630 Jackson Ave. Ex-Waterman Crewmemhers Buck Stephens, Agent . . Tel. 529-7548 Waterman Corp. of California is NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 holding gear at 310 Hansone St., NORFOLK 416 Collev Ave. San Francisco, Calif, which w^l he Paul Gonsorchik, Agent MAdison 7-1083 disposed of if not claimed within PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-:-«I8 90 days. The men having gear there S. Cardullo, Agent FRANCISCO .. 450 Harrison St. are Jack Reimer, J. Goetz, Harding, SAN Walter Sibley Agent Douglas 2-4401 Richard Hestes, Barton G. Corhett, SANTURCE. PR 1313 Fernandez Juncoa. Stoo 20 Charles Lynsky, Otis Harden, L. A. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. Phone 2-.'>996 Wright, O. Figueroa, D. Pressley, SEA FTLE . 2505 1st Ave. Uain .'t •!334 Calvin Moose. Charles Cawley, i-fl P.ihkowskl. Agent WILMINGTON. Calif 503 N .M.nine Ave. William A. Wade, Bossnot, William Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-2528 . ( �7¥' Vol. XXIil No. 4 SEAFARERS LCiS ^wrll 1961 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC. GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO Now being readied for distri­ bution to Seafarers is an SiU handbook containing com­ plete information on all im­ portant matters of concern to them. Included in the handbook ore the texts of all SIU contracts, the Union constitution, pro­ visions of the SIU Wef. fare Plan and similar items. Every Seafarer then, will have avail­ able to him, , in his* possession, the in­ formation he needs about his Union and his job. . VACATIONS . CONTRACTS rLci A . HO>N TO BBtSATWOU)^ UHlW V^ATERS DISTRICT (NtAND � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 1961 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNIONS FILE NOTICE OF PACT TALKS ILA BECOMES 9TH MEMBER OF NCMB SIU BOATMEN WIN NORFOLK TUG ELECTIONS FOUR US MARINE UNIONS QUIT ITF DEDICATE NEW ORLEANS HALL; MORE THAN 1,000 ATTEND ‘FOOD FOR PEACE’ GOAL: $11 BILLION SURPLUS CARGO HOUSTON ENGINEERS’ HALL MEMORIALIZES KELLOGG SEA-LAND ENTERS INTERCOASTAL TRADE LAKES TUG, DREDGE MEN APPROVE IBU AFFILIATION SIU, ROADS IN PANEL TALKS ON RR WELFARE BENEFITS SPRING COMES TO LAKES; SHIPPING OUTLOOK HOPEFUL RUNAWAYS EVADE BID TO BLOCK THEM FROM RED OIL CHARTERS SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS HIRING HALL LEGALITY TWO SIU TUNA UNIONS CONSIDER MERGER PLAN LANDRUM SPEARHEADING ‘RIGHT TO WORK’ DRIVES UNIONS, SOCIAL GAINS TARGETS OF ‘SUPER-PATRIOTIC’ SOCIETY MARITIME UNIONS MAP OUT PROGRAM TO FIGHT LAKES RUNAWAY OPERATIONS WEST COAST LAUDS NLRB APPOINTEE SIU PACIFIC UNIONS HIT SHIP POLICIES DELEGATES BEING ELECTS FOR 1ST UIW CONVENTION SHIP AUTOMATION PLANS ANNOUNCED Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/1961 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXIII, No. 4 1961 Periodicals Seafarers Log