Seafarers Log: Vol. 23 No. 11 (1970-01-01)

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SEAFARERS
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC,.GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO

LOG

.|j I# Blood Bank in Philadelphia gets off to
tiOSy l/OCS f F• good start as first donor group waits its turn at
Red Cross center. On standby (1-r) are Seafarers Y. L. Somani, 8.
Conigliero, E. Cabral, P. Laurer and J. Flood. That's G. Hansen on the
table (rear). Man in front is not identified.

f Seafarers on Orion Star discuss trip during
•"/ VUF Myain» ship's payoff at New York before it headed
out on year's Far East run. With SIU patrolman E. B. McAuley (stand­
ing, 1-r) are J. Peterson, Bo Carlson. T. Riley. At table jn foreground, -
patrolman H. Brower checks E. Olsen's dues.

Cimm§ In P P railroad marine tugmen James E. Spady
• llflS# and Phillip E. Reilly -(center) receive first
union pensions ever paid in railroad field from SIU welfare rep. Tom
Gould (left) and Railroad Marine Region director G. P. McGinty, •
Third tugman (not shown) also drew pension. (Story on P.age 7.) T

OPTICAL PLAN
EXTENDED TO
SIU FAMILIES

-Story On Page 3

Wheat Exports
Spark Shipping

Story On Page 2

MTD Unions Protest
Shutdown Threat At
NY's Army Terminal

-Story On Page 3



Pare Two SEAFARERS LOG ^oTemlier, 1961

51U Celebrates 2Jrd Year
The SIU passed another milestone this month, commemo­

rating 23 years of progress as part of the maritime labor
movement. Both the district and the SIU of North America,
born two weeks apart, were founded in 1938.

It was on November 1 of '38 that the late Harry Lundberg, secretary
of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and founding president of the SIUNA,
issued two charters establishing separate Atlantic and Gulf Districts.
Merger of the A&G was achieved in 1941, and led to the new district
structure adopted by Seafarers 4n May, 1960.

The SIU has steadily expanded down through the years, achieving
top wages, conditions and benefits while improving job opportunities
through organizing in the different areas of its jurisdiction.

From its early days, the SIUNA has paralleled this growth. Since
October 14, 1938, when Lundeberg secured an international union
charter from the AFL convention in Houston, the international has
grown to an organization of more than 80,000 members on all US
coasts, Canada and the Caribbean, representing seamen, fishermen and
allied marine craft workers.

In its first years, the SIU was involved in tough fights to organize,
establish the Union hiring hall and defeat .Communist attempts to
dominate the American waterfront. When World War II came, it was
strong enough to help man the thousands of ships that moved the raw
materials of war and protect the economic welfare of its members. By
the end of hostilities, more than 1,200 Seafarers had lost tJieir lives.

Major organizing campaigns, a continuing building program and
pioneering the forerunners of today's important welfare and vacation
benefits marked the SIU years since 1945. Efforts to stabilize a de­
clining industry through "50-50" shipping legislation keynoted the

Wheat Exports Up,
May Spur Shipping

WASHINGTON—American ships should be able to count
on a steady flow of surplus wheat cargoes overseas as a result
of several big grain orders now in the works. Large aid ship­
ments have already been fixed
for India, Poland and several
other countries and new or­
ders keep coming in.

Brazilian officials are dickering
on a "rush" deal for an interim
shipment of 500,000 tons and want
to negotiate a five-year wheat sup­
ply arrangement calling for a
minimum of a million and possibly
1.5 million tons a year. Figured in
Liberty shiploads, the million-ton-
order amounts to 100 trips, half of
which is supposed to move out
under "50-50."

' A short wheat crop in Turkey
has created a need for another

AFL-CIO
To Meet
Dec. 7

WASHINGTON — The AFL-CIO
will hold its fourth biennial con­
vention in Miami Beach next
month, with delegates from 133
national and international unions
attending. President Kennedy is
expected to address the conven­
tion, possibly on opening day,
December 7.

SIUNA officers will participate
in the AFL-CIO meetings and in
the Maritime Trades Department
sessions scheduled in advance of
the Federation convention.

The formal convention call is­
sued by the AFL-CIO places heavy
emphasis on the two basic prob­
lems facing the country and the
labor movement — persistent un-
emplQyment and the Soviet Un­
ion's threats to peace—which "cast
a shadow over the record of solid
achievement" during the two years
since the last convention.

The Federation sessions will
mark the sixth anniversary of the
AFL-CIO merger in 1955 as well
as the 50th anniversary of the
organization of the labor press
Awards to a number of trade^un-
lon publications will be made by
the International Labor Press
Association, including a citation
for the SEAFARERS LOG. Thf
LOG has won mtire than 20 such
awdrds' since the ILFA ' presentA-
tibhs began' in 194V. '

300,000 to 400,000 tons of bread
grains for that country. This is on
top of the 700,000 already ordered
and being shipped over the next
several months. Other smaller
consignments are slated for Indo­
nesia and Pakistan, among others.
The Pakistan order carries a fixed
minimum for a four-year-period.

In all, wheat seems to be "king"
as far as US shipping is concerned
—including a large number of
tankers. With a light demand for
oil so far this fall and no real signs
of winter on the east coast, a lot
of tankers are keeping busy haul­
ing bulk wheat cargoes wherever
a charter turns up. Some of the
tankships, especially some of the
really big jobs, can outhaul four
to five Libertys at one clip.

Emergency needs for bread ra­
tions in many hard-pressed parts
of the world where expected
bumper wheat crops have failed
or where returns were overesti­
mated are also beefing up Liberty
ship sale prices. Libertys are doing
better than thejr have in quite
some time because of the heavy
run of grain charters.

,pbst-war period, which has been dominated for the papt ten years by
the'runaway-flag Issue.

By organizing and gaining legal precedents, the SIU and Its affiliates
have vigorously led the fight against the tax-dodging, substandard runa­
ways in many areas. The high point of the anti-runaway drive came
this summer via a new contract guaranteeing the Union's right to board
foreign-flag ships for organizing purposes.

This victory came about through the flrst Joint bargaining talks by
maritime unions with the shipowners—which served notice that the
unions demand a voice in the future of the industry where their mem­
bers earn a livelihood.

WEST COAST SAILORS
REVIEWS 1938

(Cbntinue<fMTOm Page Three) urday when the Inbound Columbia 1
Picket line cstaNWied in front of,and the outbound Yukon met off'

1 government fink Baltimore:^Jefferson Head in a thick fog |
• • Win. Green app^aml before, about ten a.'m.

IXtaritime Commission aiuKatated Id ioQO
I American Federation of LaboNie% ] vCtOoer 19/ 190o:
linitely would aid the seamerhSwi Racketeers' Front defeated -•
their fight against government hir-! AFD issues International charter

1 i.ig Halls. • • « NMU officials SUP at Houston. Name of new!
[r«ose patronage of fink halls. /% organization: Tha Seafarers' In-|

I 8 10 1 MO y tematlonal Union of North Ameri-
jrlU^USt IZ, 19^; , y ca. Policies of new union defined!

Charter from AFL payA way and program outlined. • • • Defeat
for One Big Seamepw Union. anU-labor issues'No. 1 in Call
Lundeberg tells ' mflfibership. to forhia. No. 817 in Oregon and No.

'face facts and .realize that fight 130 In 'V\rashington.
against fink hans and scab train­
ing shi^ will be a tough'one.

I August 19/1938:
Agreement renewed on eteam-

October 21.1938:
Seafarers' fntemational Unloni

gets going on several fZonts. • • •
AFL longshoremen win NLRB

Reprint from January '39 Issue of SUP's "West Coast
Sailors" marksiounding of SIUNA on October 14 after issu­
ing of AFL charter at Federation's Houston convention.

Turkey Day
Dinner Set
In All Halls

I ̂

Traditional Thanksgiving Day
dinners wilL again be served at
SIU headquarters and in all out-
ports to Seafarers, members of
their families and guests. The holi­
day this year is on November 23.

Dinners will be served in the
Union^ halls where the facilities
permit or at nearby restaurants in
each area. The elaborate Thanks­
giving menu will include the usual
holiday fare—the big bird and
trimmings, together with other
main dish courses and a variety of
soups, salads, vegetables, desserts
and beverages.

Aboard ship, SIU stewards and
galley departments are already
making the same type of prepara­
tions for the holiday, whether the
celebration comes at sea or in port.~
It can be expected that a number
of stewards will, as usual, come
up with some culinary and other
surprises fer their shipmates.

Christmas "dinner will also be
held in the same hardy soup-to-
nuts fashion next month in all
ports and aboard all SIU vessels
whenever they happen to be at the
time.

Seafarers who will be In port at
holiday time are urged to check
with the hall on the dinner arrange­
ments available for themselves and
their families.

Joseph Is In-^A Citizen Now
Hurdling a tangled series of legal roadblocks that took 15 years to clear, Seafarer Eric

Joseph officially became a citizen of the United States in ceremonies at New York's Federal
Courthouse on November 13. He expressed warm thanks for the SIU assistance that helped
him several times along the"^
way.
,A well-known member of

the SIU, Joseph joined the Union
in June of 1947. In 1951, he was
in the news for making a sacrifice
which restored the failing sight of
another Seafarer he had never met
before.

At that time, Joseph donated the
cornea of his permanently-dam­
aged right eye to Seafarer Phillip
Pron. The two had met for the
first time at the Staten Island US
Public Health Service hospital
where both were being examined

"for eye Injuries.
Pron's sight loss had been

caused when he was struck over
the left eye by an icebox door

Smiling happily, Sehfarar Erie Josepll dfaWs congratulations
from two Immigration Dapartmant aid*s sftar ha was
awarded US citizenship In NY Federal Courthouse ceremony.

aboard ship and Joseph's was a
carryover from his career as a
boxer.

The pair were hospitalized in
the same room and, after discuss­
ing their injuries, Joseph offered
Pron the use of his own eye inas­
much as doctors had already. in­
formed him that nothing could be
done to save it.

Priceless Gift
'When the delicate transplant op­

eration was declared a complete
success, Pron said he would never
be able to-give proper thanks for
tha priceless gift of sight he'd re­
ceived. "It's just wonderful that
he can see ̂ again," Joseph added.
"I'm glad I've been able to help
him."

After a vacation trip on his own
to Russia In 1959, Joseph made the
headlines again when his account of
conditions In the Soviet were exten­
sively reported in the SEAFARERS
LOG and In the daily press.

All these years,, however, he has
only wanted one thing for himself:
American citizenship. A native of
India and an English citizen, Jo­

seph found himself wrapped up In
official red tape and quota systems
each time he tried to. unravel the
paper work.

The way was cleared this year
and a few days ago he stood with
200 other new citizens to take the
formal oath of allegiance to the
US. He summed up his 15-year-
walt as he left the courthouse:
This is the happiest day of my

life."'

SEAFARERS X06
Nov./ 1961 Vol. XXIli, No. 11

PATH. HALL, President

HSBBKBI „ BBAWD, Editor; • BERN Aim SBA-
iZAN, Art Editor; IRWIN SEIVACK, Man­
aging Editor; ALBERT AMATEAU, ARTHUR
MABKOWITZ, STEVE . LICHTENSIBIW, JEROME
GREENBERO, Staff Writers.

Published monthly at the headquartei-s
of the Seafarers International Union, At­
lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland "Waters
District, AFL-CIO, 475 Fourth Avenue,
Breeklyii 31, MY. Tel. HYscinth
Second class postage paid at the Post
Office In Brooklyn, NY, uhdar the Act
•f Aug.. 24, t912.

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INDEX
To Departments!
The Pacific Coast Seafarer -i

—Page 4 f
The Great Lakes Seafarer

—Page 6 i
A&G Deep Sea Shipping

Report —Page 6
The SIU inland Boatman

—Page 7;
SIU Safety Department

—Page 7:
The SIU industrial Worker

—Page 8

The Fisherman and
Cannery Worker

—Page 9
The Canadian Seafarer

—Page 10;

Editorial Cartoon —Page 11
SIU Food, Ship Sanitation

Dep't —Pag? 14 ?
SIU Social Security Dep't

—Page 15;

SIU Medical Deportment
.—Page.

Shipboard: News
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M»T«mber. 18B1 SEAFARERS LOG Tage llirea

Puerto Rico SlU Okays Contract

Member! of the SlU Puerto Rico Division voted recently at
meeting in San Juan to ratify new contract covering city
workers. Dona Felissa Rincon da Sautier, mayoress of San
Juan, is shown above addressing union meeting.

SlU Optical Plan
To Fonfiily

Continuing the expansion of benefits provided for Seafarers and their families,
the SIU has won complete optical coverage for all SIU dependents starting imme­
diately. Benefits for dependents are the same as those established for Seafarers
in 1958 and provide free*
optical examinations and now been greatly enhanced by

, offering this same free service.to
eyeglasses once every two the wives, chiidren ai.> dependent
years.

One of widely
used SIU Welfare Plan bene-

parents of Seafarers in the nine
where optical centers are in

operation. In addition, complete
eye check-ups are available through

fits, the eyeglass program has the separate network of SIU medi-
amply demonstrated its value
during three and a half years
of operation. More than 5,000
free pairs of eyeglasses have been
provided for Seafarers through
optical facilities in nine SIU ports.

The value of the program has

MTD Unions Fight Threat
To Scuttie NY Army Base

Spearheaded by a large delegation from the Maritime Port Council of Greater New
York, waterfront labor, business and civic groups rallied at a special public hearing to
strongly protest the rumored shutdown of the huge Brooklyn Army Terminal.

The November 1 Depart­
ment of Defense hearing fol­
lowed last month's meeting
of the Port Council where in­
tensive efforts to keep the termi­
nal in operation were authorized.

A major portion of the New
York-New Jersey Congressional
delegation was present to voice

Tannehill Dies
In N'Drleans

Auto Accident
NEW ORLEANS—Well known

to Seafarers up and down the
coast, veteran SIU patrolman
Charles M. "Whitcy" Tannehill
died at Foundation Hospital here
on November 2 due to injuries in
• highway auto accident. He was
47 years old.

A solid Union man from the
time he joined the SIU In June of

1943, Tannehill
had been an SIU
representative In
various ports
since 1948. He
was one of the
early organizers
In the Isthmian
drive and also in
the Cities Serv­
ice campaign
later on.
to SIU office in

Tannehill
First elected

1948 as Boston joint patrolman, he
followed this by election as Joint
patrolman for Galveston in 1950-
'31. For the past eight years, he
held the post of New Orleans
patrolman, working in various ca­
pacities in the port. "He had also
been acting Houston port agent
for a time.

Strike-clear in all SIU beefs,
he had shipped in various ratings
in the deck department. He was
also a veteran of the Army from
1930-38. .

Surviving ia hia widow, Mra.
Thais Norris Tannehill, and their
two children. A large turnout of
Seafarers and SIU port officlala at­
tended final servicea here early
this month.

support for the fight to save the
terminal. The hearing at the Army
base was arranged by a committee
of NY area Congressmen headed
by Brooklyn's Rep. Emanuel Cel-
ler.

Using facts and figures, speaker
after speaker echoed strong de­
termination to resist any curtail­
ment or closing of the key installa­
tion. The Brooklyn terminal is the
world's largest Army shipping
facility and is a major base for the
Military Sea Transportation Serv­
ice.

Port Council speakers, including
SIU representatives, longshoremen
and teamsters, vowed no let-up in
the effort to keep the base open.
Other port leaders, such as Austin
J. Tohin, director of the NY Port
Authority, warned that the dis­
integration of New York as a Mili­
tary base would start the day the
Brooklyn terminal closes. He cited
the problem of cargoes already
being diverted from the NY area
in favor of other areas.

A plan to close or curtail the
100-acre terminal has had wide

circulation lately, although De­
fense spokesmen say nothing firm
has been decided yet. The shut­
down rumors have some other
Atlantic port as the likely re­
placement base if the Brooklyn
facility closes.

5,000 Workers' Involved
Any change in status would af­

fect some 5,000 port workers, in­
cluding 750 longshoremen, and
would have a damaging effect on
trucking, rails, harbor craft plus
plants and shops. It would not re­
duce jobs aboard ship hut would
mean that Seafarers who prefer to
ship out of New York might have
to go to other ports if vessels
which currently use the Brooklyn
base were diverted.

•pie Port Council' earlier pro­
tested the rumored closing directly
to President Kennedy and top De­
fense Department officials In
Washington.

The future of the base apparent­
ly hinges on decisions now being
weighed with regard to 60 different
US military installations in various
'areas.

cal centers.
Under the terms of the benefit.

Seafarers and their eligible de­
pendents are entitled to one pair

if.. - ~

Baggage Room
Closed At Hq.
Accumulation of a large

amount of unclaimed baggage
which is tying up needed build­
ing space has led to the closing
of the baggage room at SIU
headquarters. Seafarers' hag-
gage now on hand will shortly
he returned by Railway Express
to the forwarding addresses
tagged on the hags and pack­
ages at the time they were left
in New York. Effective immedi­
ately, baggage Is no longer be­
ing accepted for storage.

of eye glasses every two years ex­
cept in cases requiring glasses
more frequently due to special
medical reasons. The plan will
provide either regular or bi-focal
lenses, whichever is needed.

Basic Seatlme Requirement
In order for dependents to he

eligible for the optical benefit, a
Seafarer must have at least 90
days of employment in the pre­
vious calendar year and one day
of employment in the six months
immediately preceding the date of
the application. This is the Basic
Eligibility Rule for all SIU welfare
benefits.

Appointments for the eye ex­
aminations to determine whether
glasses are necessary can he made
through the Union halls in the
nine ports where the plan is in
operation.

These ports are: New York, New
Orleans, Mobile, Baltimore, Hous­
ton, Philadelphia, San Franciseo,
Boston and Chicago.

After the eye examination, the
eye glass prescription is usually
filled within a few hours, the only
exception being cases where very
specialized lenses are needed.

Runaways Free To Come
And Go, Liberia Admits

WASHINGTON—Liberian president William V. 8. Tub­
man has conceded there is nothing his country can do to stop
American shipowners from quitting Liberian registry in
favor of another flag. Tubman"*
th'us tore another big wide
hole in the so-called "effective
control" principle.

US defense planners .have re­
peatedly stressed that "effective
control" of American-owned run­
away shipping amounted to an as­
surance that such tonnage would
always he available to the US.
However, as long as Liberia has no
way of holding on to the ships and
they seldom if ever call there any-

Bow To Bow Hit Takes Toll

Split vlww (howt bow damag* to both ships in recant collision off the California coast.
Damage to New. Zealand fraighter. Wwjtemata (left) included 15-foot gash in the bow.
The hole In the .Norwegian Hoagh Cape ran 80 faat long and 20 wide causing some flooding.
Despite fires, both made it to Frisco on their own power*

way, the US argument falls on its
face.

The availability of American
runaway vessels to Implement US

• policy has been tested before and
failed, observers pointed out. This
was the case in the headlines not
too long ago wlien runaway owners
refused to honor a ban on carrying
Soviet oil to Cuba. The ships just
hauled down one flag, ran up an­
other and then grabbed the avail­
able charters by flashing a new
set of ship's papers.

Withdrawals from Liberian reg­
istry arise from pressure by the
SIU and other US unions la seek­
ing to organize runaway shipping.
Owners have countered union tact­
ics by seeking haven elsewhere
under another flag.

Tubman did point out, during a
visit here, that the loss of revenue
from runaway registrations would
hurt his country's economy. Li­
beria has been operating a world­
wide "mail order business" in pro­
viding vessel registrations under
its flag for a small fee. It has main­
tained a resident commissioner in
New York to expedite these trans­
actions in the past.

iMA Sets Charges
In separate action, meanwhile,

the Maritime Administration here
has decided to establish a variety
of user charges for services it pro­
vides to vessel operators. The fees
are Intended to reimburse the
Government for the costs of pro­
viding the services. Effective im-
me4iately, ship transfer documents
will cost up to $125 for vessels of
3,000 gross tons and over. The sizo
of the fee is not considered likely
to discourage any prospective cus­
tomers.



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WC Contains Pact Set;
Offshore Talks Continue

SAN • FRANCISCO—A tentative agreement dealing with
the problem of quick turnaround and special containerized
ships has been reached by the SI^T Pacific District and West
Coast shipowners. The Sail--^''
ors Union of the Pacific head­
quarters meeting has already
approved the proposal.

Other SUP ports and members
of the Marine Cooks and Stew­
ards and the Marine Firemen's
Union are now voting on accept­
ance of the package.

In addition, the Pacific District
Negotiating Committee reports
substantial progress on the basic
offshore agreement covering all
three departments on vessels oper­
ated by member companies of the
Pacific Maritime Association.

Intensified separate bargaining
talks are now being held by each
of the three unions with PMA on
the ajntract sections covering
working rules and conditions for
each department.

Due to the long-standing prob­
lems created by the two fast turn­
around ships, Matson's Hawaiian
Fisherman and Hawaiian Citizen,
the unions insisted that this sub­
ject be the first order of busineas.

^The Committee said the pro­
posed contract is expected to alle­
viate some of the hardships on
manning vessels of this type.

The pattern provides four extra
days' wages payable at a supple­
mental wage rate for each 30 ^ys
of employment plus pro-rating for
additional time worked. The extra

days can be used for a trip off
when sufficient time has been ac­
cumulated or will be paid in cash
supplemental wage benefits at
sign-off time.

The agreement also stabilizes
the manning scale for these vtj-
sels, sets the terms retroactive to
October 1, 1960, and will cover
similar vessels in the future. Thus,
approval of the agreement would
provide all hands with extra wage
benefits covering all seatime back
to last year.

Matthews Better
After Operation

SAN FRANCISCO — Sam Mat­
thews, MFOW member who was
paralyzed as a result of injuries
he received in 1959, is reported
coming along better after being
listed "critical" following an emer­
gency operation at the USPHS
hospital.

A Sam Matthews Fund was set
up by shipmates and friends to
aid with the expenses of the medi­
cal therapy that is designed to help
the black gang member walk again.
Members of all three Pacific Dis­
trict unions have contributed to
the joint effort.

Matthew's paralysis resulted
from a mugging attack he suffered
while ashore in New York from
the President Polk. Therapy treat­
ments are being given at the
USPHS facility here.

In Pacific Ports
SAN FRANCISCO —• All four

Matson Line crulseshlps will be at
sea on Christmas, but the company
said everyone, passengers and
crew, .will have the best of holi­
days . . . SUP will hold its tradi­
tional Thanksgiving dinner at its
HQ restaurant . . . MFOW reports
only three ships laid up waiting to
go back on schedule.

4> 4" t
SEATTLE — MCS member Ed­

ward "Happy" Johns had two
songs recorded by a company here.
They are being given plenty of
distribution. One is called "City
of Love". . . Alaska Steam has
tied up six ships, MFOW reports,
leaving eight in operation.

4< 4" 4"
NEW YORK—Good MCS ship­

ping is expected . . . The F. E.
Weyerhauser steamed in. MFOW
said a lot of work is needed on this
ship , . . NEW ORLEANS—SUP
reports no ships tied up in the
area. The Louisiana Sulphur has
crewed up.

4" 4" 4"
WILMINGTON-SAN PEDRO —

Oregon Bear had rudder damaged
and was taken out of service. She
was due to crew up after repairs
. . . PORTLAND—Montana finally
sailed late after waiting for some
cargo . . . West Coast Steamship
has traded in the Willamette Trad­
er for the Pratt Victory. Renamed
the Portland Trader, she was laid
up 15 years but.now looks like
new. Her galley is going all-elec­
tric, replacing the original oil
range.

Pacific District Shipping
Port

SUP MFOW MC&S
9/18 to 10/16 10/1 to 10/31 10/6 to 11/2 TOTAL

San Francisco 462 240 915 1,617

Seattle 265 125 69 449

Portland 86 124 19 229

Wilmington 325 (no hall) 257 682.

New York 57 37 31 125

New Orleans 44 11 11 66

Honolulu 13 15 18 41

San Pedro (no hall) 173 (no hall) 173

TOTAL 1,252 725 1,305 3,282

Voting Over In Trinidad Union
PORT-OFrSPAIN—-Now affiliated with the SIU of North America, the 6,000-member

L»t3!RS!! s and Vv'aterfront V/orke/s v'ade Union in Trinidad has finalised its uniin str;;o»
iure by completing elections to fill three full-time union posts.

As a result of all-day mem-'
bership balloting on October
25, Daniel Reid was elected
president-general, George Munroe
was returned as secretary-general
and Carlton Blanche was chosen
assistant secretary-general. Four
SWWTU members ran for the of­
fice of president-general while six
contested for the job as assistant
secretary-general. Munroe, the In­
cumbent, was unopposed. Union
jobs had previously been part-
time, unpaid positions.

The 12-hour secret vote election
was by ballot box and began at
six in the-moming. Polling places
were set up in the union hall here
and at other locations in Trinidad
and on the neighboring island of
Tobago.

Sealed ballots from Tobago were
flown to union headquarters while
those from other branches were
brought by car for tallying the
same night after balloting ended.
A representative from the govern-
ment'a Registrar of Trade Unions
Department was Invited In to
check the count as a matter of
routine.

The affiliaUon-of the SWWTU
with the SIUNA came about last
month at charter presentation
ceremonies here.

Under the terms of the affilia­
tion, as set forth in the SIUNA
constituUon, the SWWTU will
function as a completely autono­
mous union with representation
on the executive board of the in­
ternational. The affiliation assures
members full SIU support in their
fight to improve conditions on the
Islands.

The affiliation doubles the Ca-

Rank and file members of the Seamen's end Waterfront
Workers Trade Union are pictured during SIUNA charter

rasantation ceramonias en October 12 at open air maet-
!ng outside SWWTU union hall. f In

ribbean area membership of the
SIUNA while safeguarding the
common interest of both member­
ships through joint action on the

to strengthen • the fight against
runaways by the SIU in the Carib­
bean, which has long been a^haven
for cut-rate operators.

The common Interests of both
unions is highlighted by the fact
that'both ship and ahoreside run­
away operators who seek to evade
American unioh wages and work­
ing conditions also deprive Carib­
bean workers of the opportunity
to enjoy a fair return from their

labor. Workers In the area are
looking forward- to new progress
which can assure them the dignity,
security and contract benefits that

international level. It expected accrue from democratic union rep­
resentation.

iirj:. V

- L

Laler reelected as SWWTU secretary-general, George
Munroe (above, left) received affiliation charter from
SIUNA rep. Jose Perez. At right, addressing meeting is
Charles Hanson, labor officer for the US mission to Trinidad.
Group Including Daniel Reid, new president-general (below,
right] looks en during Hanson's remarks at meeting.

MEBA Ups
Food Grades
In US Lines

Tired of getting the runaround
on food beefs, the Marine Engi­
neers Beneficial Association hag
moved to make sure US Lines en­
forces the union's feeding pro­
gram.

With the union pushing all the
way, company officials have now
instructed masters to make sure
the food served aboard their ships
meets quality, quantity and prepa­
ration standards spelled out in a
supplemental MEBA agreement
negotiated last month.

The long-simmering food heel
with US, Lines boiled over when an
inferior grade of meat was loaded
in New York on the American Re­
porter in direct violation of the
MEBA food program agreement.
Company officials worked out the
supplemental agreement after
strong crew protests.

The MEBA pact is expected to
ease problems for unlicensed
crewmembers In the US Lines'
fleet, which has been cited from
time to time as a "poor feeder."
Arrangements under the food
agreement deal with very speclftiT
items on the menu and spell out
how often they may or should be
served.

Steps to make sure food service
doesn't fall below the established
standards in the MEBA agreement
include instructions to masters to
check with their chief stewards
on menus, food storage and food
preparation. In addition, they havo
been told to hold frequent in­
spections—daily, if necessary—of
storerooms, galleys and iceboxes.

SIU members have enjoyed top­
flight improved feeding since 1954
when the first SIU food plan end­
ed boarding-house, family-style
feeding aboara ship. The SIU food
program was further improved in
1959 with the establishment of aids
to aiewards in checking inventory
and in providing better meal serv­
ice and food preparation.



Nov«abw, INl SEAFAREkS LOG Tatt Vtn

Venore Hit
By 'HaHie'-

ler Tow

'Baked Alaska' Aboard Orion Star

BALTIMORE—It's going to be a
long, slow ride home to this port
for the crew of tha Venore (Ore).
Hurricane "Rattle" took hold of
the SlU-manned vessel about 600
miles east of Bermuda and stopped
her dead in the water. No injuries
were reported.

Originally enroute to New. Or­
leans from Spain with no cargo,
the Venore lost a propeller on
November 7. She was taken under
tow by the Coast Guard cutter
Absecon a day later and, after sev­
eral false starts and at lea^t one
parted line, was pulled into Ber­
muda.

A commercial tug has •since
taken over the towing chores and
will haul the ship back here. Com­
pany oflicials expected the ship to
arrive "around Thanksgiving Day"
on November 23. The full crew is
remaining aboard, hoping to be
home ia time for Thanksgiving
turkey in port.

Tommy Thompson, AB, samples "Baked Alaska" whipped up
by Orion Star 2nd cook and baker Ralph Boulton while Eddie
Atkins, DM (left), looks on. Atkins signed on when ship
docked in New York, wants to see what's cooking.

Welfare Keeps
Up Busy Pace

ALPENA—This key Lakes ship­
ping port last month was a busy
center for , distributing welfare
checks to SIU members and their
families eligible for benefits un­
der the Great Lakes Seamen's
Welfare Plan.

Within one 24-hour period,
checks were delivered to seven
SIU families for ho'spitalization
and maternity costs. In addition
to SIU families in Alpena, mem­
bers and their dependents In other
Great Lakes ports received a va­
riety of SIU benefits.

A $4,000 death benefit check
went to Mrs. Louis Lamb, widow
of SIU member Louis Lamb in
Frankfort.

The first IBU member to re­
ceive benefits under the Great
Lakes plan was William H.
McDowell of Buffalo, whose fam­
ily received a $150 maternity ben­
efit. The IBU Tug and Dredge
Region came under the SIU Wel­
fare and Job Security Program
only last month.

In Alpena, Mr» Larry Wood-
kowski, whose husband is a watch­
man on the "Consumers Power, re­
ceived a hospital benefit check.

Mrs. Larry Johnson, wife of a
deckhand on the Caulkins, re­
ceived a maternity benefit for the
birth of a son. Mrs. Howard Fish-

.^er, whose husband is a wheelsman
on the E. M. Ford, received a
maternity benefit for the birth
of a daughter.

In Detroit, Mrs. Lee Briley was
one of the many members' wives
to collect a $153 maternity bene­
fit. The Briley's newest baby is
daughter Tina.

Runaway Rule Tops
1st Standard Pact

DETROIT—Great Lakes SIU members won a significant
victory this month when all shipowners signed a contract
providing for three major "firsts" on the Lakes. The pact
sets' up the first standard"^ up
freighter contract and estab­
lishes uniform working rules
and conditions covering Lakes sea­
men.

A foreign flag operations clause
provides Lakes seamen with the
first contracted protection against
runaway flag vessels.

The companies agreed to partic­
ipate in a committee with other
contracted companies across the
nation to develop a program to
save the declining Great Lakes
merchaiil marine.

Runaway Clause Set
The foreign flag clause adds

Great Lakes companies to the un­
derstandings reached in contract
talks earlier this year by the SIU
on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.
The SIU won the right to board
and organize vessels controlled by
its contracted companies which
fly foreign flags.

The Lakes Job Security Program
was amended to guarantee all SIU
members a 15-day leave of absence
each season. The contract provides
for an $8 per day crew main­
tenance and provision payment;
restriction of licensed officers do-

Great Lakes Shipping
October 13,1961 Through November 10,1961

Port DECK ENGINE STEWARD TOTAL

Alpena 27 19 10 56

Buffalo 26 19 11 56-

Chicago 31 22 18 71

Cleveland 4 10 6 20

Detroit 120 90 32 242

Duluth 21 9 2 32

Frankfort 27 33 21 81

TOTAL 256 . 202 100 558

ing the work of unlicensed men;
holiday clause and other Items,^

Boland & Cornelius, Reiss, Buck­
eye and Pioneer were the last com­
panies to sign the agreement
which was reached with 15 Great
Lakes shipowners.

In achieving the first standard
freight contract, the SIU dealt
with the. Great Lakes Association
of Marine Operators, the first or­
ganization of its kind in the Lakes.

The group was formed by SIU-
contracted companies as a means
of coordinating their negotiations
with the Union.

During the later part of October,
the SIU negotiating team and the
Lakes Association stepped up their
bargaining talks in Detroit and
most companies came to agreement
by October 20, with the rest fall­
ing in line a week later after SIU
members" authorized strike action.

Lakes IBU
To Hold Vote

DETROIT —The Great Lakes
Tug and Dredge Region of the In­
land Boatmen's Union will hold
elections for regional director and
three assistant regional directors
In March, 1962.

Gus Wolf, IBU Area Dii'ector,
and Robert Jones, regional direc­
tor, noted that the election pro­
cedures are fully covered by the
union constitution. Nominations
for the four posts will be open
between December 1 and Decem­
ber 15 of this year.

Nominees must send a written
signed statement Including their
names, residence, union member­
ship identification, the office
sought and a statement of their
qualifications under the constitu­
tion. Letters have been sent to IBU
members outlining the nominating
and election procedure.

Egypt Shuts Down
Private Shipping

CAIRO—Tho United Arab Republic has taken over ths
country's entire private merchant fleet by dissolving three
companies and setting up a new United Arab Maritime Com
pany. The move adds a fleet
of 44 ships to the government's
other nationalized properties,
including the Suez Canal.

This action comes on the heels
of Syria's walkout from the UAR
last month and hints the start of
a new trade war with Israel with
several possible side-effects on
world shipping. UAR President
Nasser is expected to use his new­
ly-acquired fleet to compete in the
new markets Israel has been cul­
tivating in Africa.

The takeover order included 34
vessels of the Khedivial Line,
among them the freighter Cleo­
patra which was picketed by
the SIU in New York last year in
protest against UAR mistreatment
of American seamen and boycotting
of US vessels that had traded with
Israel.

Earlier, the first countries to
recognize Syria after it broke with
the UAR found their merchant
ships facing restrictions in Suez.
The Turkish liner Batman had to
turn back from the canal after
being refused service at Port Said.
Turkey was one of the first to
recognize Syria's independence
from the UAR. The restrictions
were later lifted.

It was Egypt's seizure of Suez
in 1956 that brought on the Suez
war just five years ago and»pro­
duced the closing of the canal to
navigation for several months. In
turn, this forced all shipping to
make the long end-run around Af­
rica and pushed oil prices and
tanker charter rates sky-high. An­
other end-product of the Suez
seizure was a rush to build tanker
tonnage, in the process producing

LIBERIE TAKES
A 'SHORE' JOB

SEATTLE—Once queen of the
French merchant fleet, the 51,839-
ton liner Liberie has made her
final trans-Atlantic run and will
take on a new look when the
Seattle World's Fair opens here
in April.

The Liberie will be a floating
hotel with a Puget Sound address
near the fair site. She is being
replaced on the New York-Le
Havre passenger service by the
brand-new SS France in February.

Her future after that is uncer­
tain. The agreement between the
French Line and the hotel com­
pany that will operate the Liberie
here prohibits u^ng the ship to
compete with other French pas­
senger liners.

The 31-year-old liner, with an
estimated scrap value of $2.5 mil­
lion, began her career sailing as
the Europe of the North German
Lloyd Line. She was captured In
Bremerhaven aiid turned over to
the French as war reparations in
1946.

Currently outranked In size only
by Cunard's two Queens and the
SS United States, she is smaller
than the upcoming luxuryshlp
France, her $80-million-replace-
ment, which is due to go into serv-
ince this winter. The France is a
66,000-tonner.

Hotel officials who plan to use
the Liberie for the fair say she
Is In good shape, can accommodate
1,500 guests and also offer a vari­
ety of built-in services including
a restaurant, nightclub and first-
run movie theater. They hope to
move her out here from Le Havre
by the end of January.

a surplus in tonnage all over the
world.

A report Issued In New York,
meanwhile, noted that 70 Ameri­
can-owned ships are now black­
listed by the Arab League and
thereby barred from access to
Suez. No new Incidents have been
reported lately by SIU .ships in tho
area other than occasional mail
service delays.,

SIU School
'Perfect' On
CG Exams

Seafarers attending the SIU
training school's lifeboat classes at
headquarters have chalked up an
enviable record over the past three
years.

Better than 97 percent have
passed the Coast Guard test to
earn their lifeboat tickets, and it
looks like an even better record
is in sight. The last four groups,
totaling 24 Seafarers, all breezed
through the CG exam. Coast Guard
men are reportedly very impressed
with Seafarers' skill and teamwork
in handling the boats during tests.

A friendly rivalry is developing
between Seafarers and cadets from
the US Merchant Marine Academy
at Kings Point In the November
8 boat test at New York's Batteiy,
all Seafarers won their tickets
while a few cadets failed to
make it.

Ironically, SIU lifeboat instruc­
tors visited the Kings Point rig­
ging loft this summer and camo
away with some useful tips for the
Union training program.

Since the ' SIU school began
early in 1959, 492 Seafarers went
through the course at headquar­
ters and all but 14 passed the test.
Seafarers go through 30 hours of
boat handling and 15 hours of
classroom before they take the
exam as boat handlers.

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SEAFARERS
ROTARY SRIPPING ROARD

(Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Onlf/ In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes^and Inland Waters District)

From October 1 Through October 31, 1961
Deep-sea shipping remained fairly steady in October, dropping off

only slightly from September's totals. If the shipping figures remain
at the same pace for the remainder of this year, then 1961 will go
down as a very good shipping year for Seafarers.

The steady state of shipping in October was also reflected in the
ahip movement totals (see right) which, in fact, registered an increase
over Septemfaei's total of 525 payoffs, sign-ons and in-transits. New
York again led the list, showing a gain of better than 20 ships during
the past month. Tampa, which has just reopened as a shipping port,
made a good first showing with 15 vessels serviced. All told, the

^three Gulf ports reported a drop of six ships visited; the West Coast
serviced four more ships than before and Easjt Coast ports handled 25
more vessels.

Compared to a year ago, the October figure showed a fair increase
In the number of men registered,'shipped and remaining on the beach.
This means that more jobs are available today for the professional,
top seniority seaman.

The decline in the number of men on the beach at the end of Oc-'

tober reflects the increased activity of Class A & B seniority men
who, after taking summer vacations, are again starting to ship out in
steady numbers. If shipping this fall follows the usual year-end pattern,
then the upcoming holiday season will witness a heavy turnover in jobs.

The greatest turnover last month took place among Class B men,
who are now shipping out at an increased rate, as reflected in the
reduced "beach" figure. New York was bestr for shipping, as 599
men received jobs. New Orleans and Houston ran even as the next
best bets and Baltimore followed. These ports also had the most men
on the beach at the end of the month.

The deck department again shipped the most men; however, in the
overall shipping picture, the steward department showed the smallest
loss in jobs filled compared to September. The biggest dip in jobs
filled was in the engine department. Seventy-eight less men shipped in
the black gang than during September.

Most SIU ports report a fair to good outlook, and are counting on
the holidays to provide some extra job activity again.

Ship Acfivity
Poy
Offi

Boiton B 1 8
New York ....60 U 87
Philadelphia ..7 8 IS
Baltimore 18 12 23
Ncrfoik S 5 19
JachMBvillo ... 1 1 17
Tampa ....... 3 0 12
MoUle 14 10 5
New'Orleans ..18 15 41
Honiton 12 7 52
Wilmington ... 1 1 15
Son Francisco.. 1 2 18
Seattie 9 7 8

Sign In
Ons Trans. TOTAL

14
143
28
51
32
19
15
29
72
71
17
19
22

TOTALS 153 83 298 532

DECK DEPARTMENT
Registered Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach
CLASS A CLASS B tLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B

GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP
Fori 1 2 S ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL
Boston 5 5 4 14 0 0 5 5 10 6 4 20 0 1 2 3 0 0 3 3 20 3 3 26 7 16 5 28 0 J) 6 6
New York . 58 87 26 171 4 24 35 63 53 71 23 147 3 18 27 48 3 20 13 36 147 48 36 .231 83 143 48 274 2 21 41 64
Philadelphia 7- 20 4 31 0 3 4 7 8 16 5 29 1 3 4 8 0 0 1 1 29 8 1 38 14 19 10 43 0 5 6 11
Baltimore 24 58 10 92 1 16 18 35 19 • 44 9 72 B 7 25 37 4 2 4 10 72 37 10 119 38 70 13 121 1 16 18 45
Norfolk 9 17 1 27 0 15 7 22 6 9 1 16 1 8 2 11 0 1 0 1 16 11 1 28 11 23 2 36 1 14 12 27
Jacksonville 5 17 3 25 0 8 10 18 7 17 4 28 2 8 4 14 0 0 3 12 28 14 12 54 6 12. 1 19 1 4 8 13
Tampa 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 7 0 8 0 2 3 5
Mobile 25 25 8 58 0 2 10 12 17 30 6 53 0 2 9 11 0 0 0 0 53 11 0 64 36 36 6 78 0, 3 6 9
New Orleans 46 25 22 153 2 9 16 27 33 56 "20 109 3 14 14 31 0 3 7 10 109 31 10 150 75 98 22 195 l' 9 22 32
Houston 29 57 15 101 4 11 26 41 36 67 28 131 1 13 19 33 1 2 2 5 131 33 5 169 53 78 15 146 7 20 27 54
Wilmington 13 19 5 37 0 7 1 8 9 16 2 27 1 3 1 5 0 0 2 2 27 5 2 34 17 14 3 34 1 7 3 11
San Francisco 11 16 8 35 2 9 3 14 6 18 5 29 3 8 4 15 0 0 3 3 29 15 3 47 18 21 9 48 2 7 7 16
Seatlle 19 26 9 54 3 12 7 22 16 22 5 43 2 8 10 20 0 9 6 43 20 14 77 22 21 8 51 3 16 9 28

TOTALS 251 ~434 115 |~800 16 118 144 1 278i221 372 112 1 705 22 93 121 1 236 8 47 43 98 705 236 98 11039 381 588 142 1 1081 19 124 178 1 321

ENGINE DEPARTMENT

Port

Registered
CLASS A

Registered
CLASS B

Shiooed
CLASS A

Shipped
CLASS B

Sh/ppecT
CLASS C

TOTAL
SHIPPED

Registered Oi
ClASS A

n Th^ } Bet
CLA'.
tbui

2

ich
SS B

Port
GROUP
1 2 3 ALL

GROUP
12 3 ALL

GROUP
12 3 ALL

GROUP
12 3 ALL

GROUP
1 2 8 ALL

CLASS
A B C ALL

GROUP
1 2 3 ALL

GI
1

} Bet
CLA'.
tbui

2
•

3 ALL
Boston 0 8 0 8 1 2 4 7 2 8 3 13 1 1 2 • 4 0 2 0 2 13 4 2 19 0 7 0 7 2 4 6 12
New York 88 95 20 153 9 29 27 65 23 60 19 102 14 81 22 67 5 29 21 55 102 67 65 224 48 139 20 207 6 34 37 77
Philadelphia 0 14 4 18 0 6 11 171 1 21 5 27 1 3 6 10 0 1 2 3 27 10 3 40 1 17 3 21 0 17 3 20
Baltimore 5 50 7 62 1 18 12 31 2 44 11 57 1 21 18 40 0 2 3 5 57 40 B 102 9 68 7 84 2 21 15 38
Norfolk 6 11 1 18 1 5 8 14' ' 3 7 1 11 0 1 9 10 0 4 5 9 11 10 9 30 6 15 1 22 3 9 14 26
Jacksonville 3 11 1 15 2 6 7 15' 3 12 1 16 2 7 4 13 2 6 2 10 18 13 10 89 1 8 1 10 0 2 6 8
Tampa 1 4 0 5 "0 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 1 4 2 8 0 10 0 2 1 S
Mobile 10 27 2 39 0 6 2 8 8 28 3 39 0 8 14 22 0 1 0 1 39 22 1 62 12 34 8 49 0 7 3 10
New Orleans
Houston

30 85 14 129 2 16 25. 43 20 66 20 106 1 17 14 32 2 7 6 15 106 32 IB 153 31 88 8 157 2 34 35 71 New Orleans
Houston 25 59 4 88 .4 24 19 47 10 78 11 99 4 22 19 43 0 4 3 7 99 43 7 149 29 69 7 105 4 36 29 69
Wilmington
San Francisco
Seattle

2 15 2 19 0 8 6 14 0 11 0 11 2 5 8 10 3 5 1 9 11 10 9 30 1 6 14 3 23 1 9 3 13 Wilmington
San Francisco
Seattle

11 32 6 49 2 5 3 10 7 13 2 22 0 6 1 7 0 1 8 4 22 7 4 33 15 46 12 73 3 2 4 9

Wilmington
San Francisco
Seattle 2 22 6 30 2 10 10 22 4 20 3 27 4 11 9 24 0 11 8 14 27 24 14 65, 2 22 4 28 2 8 6 16
TOTALS 133 433 67 I 633 24 136 135 1 295 86 368 79 533 28 133 121 282 12 73 50 1 135 533 282 135 1 1 950162 535 69 1 766 25 185 162 1 |~372

STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Registered Registered Shipped Shipped Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach
CLASS A CtASS B CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B

•a _ _• GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP
Port 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3^L 1-s 1 ' 2 3 ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 2 8 ALL A B C ALL 1-9 1 2 8 ALL 1 2 3 ALL
Bos 2 2 1 5 10 1 1 2^ 4 0 2 1 7 10 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 3 10 2 3 15 3 3 4 4 14 1 1 3 5
NY .... 13 33 16 66 128 2 5 28 45 8 25 13 45 91 3 B 25 83 3 1 16 20 91 33 20 144 21 49 34 100 204 1 5 35 41
Phil 2 7 4 11 24 1 0 15 16 2 9 3 8 22 , 1 0 7 8 0 0 -^2 2 22 8 2 82 6 8 5 12 31 1 0 11 12
Bal 5 15 6 21 47 2 2 25 29 4 13 8 19 44 0 4 28 82 0 0 8 8 44 32 3 79 6 22 9 31 68 0 2 28 30
Nor...... 0 8 2 2 12 3 5 8 16 0 2 0 2 4 1 2 1 4 1 0 B 6 4 4 6 14 2 7 6 9 24 5 6 15 26
Jac 3 4 1 1 9 4 4 2 10 2 5 1 1 9 1 2 10 13 7 13 13 88 9 13 33 55 2 4 2 1 9 2 1 3 6

3 4 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0' 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 8 3 5 '1 6 15 0 0 0 0
Mob 7 11 3- 13 34 0 0 32 32 5 11 6 19 41 0 0 11 11 0 0 1 1 41 11 1 53 8 21 12 20 61 0 1 29 80
NO 15 25 13 67 120 0 1 31 32 6 16 10 59 91 2 2 26 30 0 4 IB 19 91 30 19 140 24 48 17 85 174 1 3 33 37
Hou 10 26 13 27 76 1 3 19 23 10 18 10 35 73 0 0 30 80 0 0 11 11 73 30 11 114 15 41 16 23 95 1 7 26 84
Wil 2 3 5 3 13 1 0 2 3 2 2 2 4 10 2 0 4 6 1 0 3 4 10 6 4 20 3 4 3 1 11 1 0 5 6
SF 3 9 3 18 33 0 0 12 12 3 3 1 7 14 1 0 5 6 0 0 1 1 14 6 1 21 7 11 9 23 50 1 1 18 20
Sea 2 2 4 11 19 3 • 3 10 16 1 5 5 18 29 3 1 23 27 0 0 6 6 29 27 6 62 6 7 6 8 27 5 3 10 18

TOTALS |67 149 71 248 1 535' 18 24 196 1 238 43^ 111 60 226 1 440 14 17 171 |~202 12 18 80 110 446 202 110 752 106 230 124 323 j 783 19 30 216 1 265

SUMMARY

DECK
ENGINE
STEWARD __

GRAND TOTALS

Registered
CLASS A

GROUP
1

251
133
216
600

2 2 ALL
434 115 I 800
433 '67 I 633
71 248 I 535
938 4^0 {1968

Registered
CLASS B

GROUP
1 2 3 ALL

16 118 144 I 278
24 136 135 I 295
18 24 196 I 238
58 278 475 j 811

Shipped Shipped > Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B

GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP
1 2 8 ALL 1 2 S ALL 1 2 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 2 3 ALL 123 ALL

221 372 112 1 705 22 93 121 1 236 8 47 43 98 705 236 98 {1039 381 558 142 1081 19 124 178 1 321
86 368 79 1 533 28 133 121 1 282 12 73 50 135 533 282 135 1 950,162 535 69 766 25 185 162 1 372

154 60 226 1 440 14 17 171 1 202 12 18 80 110 440 202 110 1 752336 124 323 783 19 30 216 1 265
461 800 417 |1678 64 243 413 1 720 32 138 173 3431678 720 343 {2741 879 1217 534 2630 63 339 555 { 958



Kfvember, IMl SEAFARERS LOG Pare Sevea

BOATMA.N'

First 3 Railroad Tugmen
Draw $150 Union Pension

Three-precedent shattering checks were presented to mem­
bers of the Railroad Marine Region this month to mark the
first union pensions ever paid to railway tugmen. The $150
monthly pensions are part of*
their Inewly-won coverage un­
der the Seafarers Welfare
Plan.

The trio which received the
checks included two Pennsylvania
Bail road tug veterans, Phillip F.
Beilly and James E. Spady, and
Vaino Fonsell of the New York
Dock fleet. All three can now
draw pensions for life.

Efforts to gain welfare coverage
spepialized for tugmen was one of
the underlying issues of the RMR
job security strike last January
which began in New York harbor
and eventually spread to cover key
rail points in five states.

The SIU welfare program won
as one of the results of the strike
provides a full range of benefits
not only for the tugmen but for
their dependents as well. Pensions
were one of the key issues in the
welfare package sought by the tug-

Rate Fights
Killing Off
Barge Biz

BATON ROUGE — Transporta­
tion buyers are provoking rate
wars which could destroy the na­
tion's water transportation, Bailey
T. DeBardeleben, president of the
IBU-contracted Coyle Lines of
New Orleans, warned here.

DeBardeleben said that water
carriers are providing better serv­
ice than ever before, but some
Industrial traffic managers pit car­
rier against carrier and one form,
of transportation against another
in an effort to drive rates below
the profit level. Everyone loses
through this process, he said.

The trend to force cheaper and
cheaper transport rates will bring
about either government owner­
ship of transportation or monopoly
with high rates and special favors,*
DeBardeleben declared.

Scow Men Win Contract
Deck Scow Captains Local 335, Independent, which defeated the NMU's United Marin®

Division last June in a National Labor Relations Board election among" captains on brick
scows, has signed companies affiliated with the Brick Manufacturers Association to a two-
year contract-

Operators of other building
material barges in New York^
harbor have been ordered by an
NLRB trial examiner to recognize
the 700-member independent un­
ion and stop assisting the NMU-
UMD in its raiding tactics against
the local.

Formerly affiliated with the
NMU-UMD, members of the local
^oted to disaffiliate last May and
set up the independent union when
the UMD failed to assist them in
contract negotiations.

Following the disaffiliation, the
UMD began raiding Local 335 and
threatened scow captains who re­
fused to join the NMU affiliate.
Barge companies, encouraged by
the raiding union, fired a number
of Local 335 members.

Appealing the NLRB trial ex­
aminer's decision, both the UMD
and the employers have asked the
full board to reverse the decision.
The barge companies fear they'll

have to sign a contract similar to
the one negotiated by the brick
manufacturers.

Under that agreement, which is
retroactive to July, the 40 brick
scow captains will receive benefits
of more than $850 through a wage
increase of some 14 percent, plus
improvements in premium pay,
overtime, weekend work, night
work and vacations.

The first new pact signed by the
Local 335 as an independent stems
from the labor board rulings
which, in effect, uphold the origi­
nal position of the SIU at the time
of the disaffiliation vote. After
quitting the NMU-UMD, the scow
captains sought a direct link with
the SIU and were issued an SIU
charter.

The charter was later taken back
by the SIU at the request of AFL-
CIO President George Meany. De­
spite the SIU's contention that the
scow captains had severed all re-

Now receiving union pen­
sion, railroad tugman Vaino
Fonsell is laid up at Staten
jsland USPHS hospital.

men since they had only a term in­
surance policy offering limited
benefits for which they paid part
of the cost.

Fonsells case illustrates the
kind of welfare protection RMR
tugmen fought for and won. Per­
manently Injured in an accident
last March, the 57-year-old New
Yorker faced a dim future until
the SIU welfare coverage for rail­
road tugmen was established. He
was eligible for only a small
amount of benefits under the origi­
nal plan he had been paying into
since he began at New York Dock
in 1947. The SIU program now
assures him pension coverage for
life.

Both Reilly and Spady are 65
and work for the New York Divi­
sion of the Pennsy. A resident of
North Bergen, NJ, Reilly has
worked the Pennsylvania boats
since 1945 and was last on the tug
Buffalo. He and his wife, Pauline,
have been married for 27 years.
Reilly first began working on rail­
road tugs in 1937.

Spady has worked the Pennsy
since 1923 and was last aboard the
tug Cincinnati. A widower, he
lives in Union City, NJ. He takes
pride, however. In his son, James,
Jr., who is 28 and a successful
lawyer today.

Baltimore Tugmen On Pension

Dinner at Baltimore union hall marks start of pensions for
group of IBU tugmen from Chesapeake Bay area. The old-
timers^ represent several IBLT-contracted tug fleets based in
Baltimore.

SIX7

Joe Algina, Safety Director

Caution Pays Off On New A-Ship
News that the country's first atomic-powered commercial vessel, the

Savannah, has already gone through a dry run on-fueling procedures
means that this long-range program Is really getting underway. The
long lag between the original planning and final testing of the Savannah
is partially due to the careful attention paid to safety details in
bringing this new ship out. Training of her crew and perfection of
safety precautions in handling the nuclear power source naturally
were of top importance.

Much emphasis was placed on this at last" month's National Safety
Council meetings in Chicago, where the annual gathering of safety
men in many -fields took place. The marine industry sessions heard a
great deal about the Savannah, from researchers, shipbuilders and
operating men who had a part in bringing the ship along this far.
A lot of new techniques were involved in this vessel every step of the
way. This is as it should be, since the Savannah is supposed to be a
showpiece of the peaceful uses of atomic power.

One bad move, naturally, and the whole idea of using a nuclear plant
aboard merchant ships would turn sour for a long time; it's a long
way off for anything but experimental purposes anyway. The big thing
to consider, and we can't repeat it often enough, is the fact that the
Savannah is a special ship, with a special job and a specially-trained
crew.

She's no routine freighter or bulk carrier by any means. We keep
wondering therefore about the attitude of the Coast Guard and other
agencies in allowing atomic cargo aboard regular commercial vessels
v/ithout providing any of the same attention to the potential problems
these cargoes could cause. The point here is not to "scare" anybody;
it's to close the barn door before the horse gets away.

It's a sad fact now and then in this industry, and others, that it
often takes a bad accident to gel something done. Too late; after an
accident, everybody agrees that a little more care beforehand might
have prevented the disaster. The latest well-publicized case along
these lines is the East Coast crash of an airliner that carried a group
of GI recruits. "The plane was a non-scheduled job, apparently, and
subject to most of the same safety checks other lines give their planes
as a matter of routine.

The difference here was that the plane used for the fatal flight
didn't get all the attention It should have before the flight. The end-
result now Is that the Pentagon won't use such commercial planes in
the future. There Is still no answer to the question why such planes
were used in the first place.

it
A couple of suggestions have been turned in from several ships on

dealing with problems that arise on different vessels |jrom time to
time. One idea, by jio means revolutionary, is to do something about
fire hose nozzles so that the man at the working end of the line has
some control over his equipment. Very often, especially in hold fires
or confined spaces where only one man can get in to work, the man
closest to the fire has no control over what goes on. He has to rely
on somebody way behind to crack the valve properly and get the
right pressure up.

At the same time, he's got no way of signalling for more pressure
or more line and he's the guy in the thick of the problem. Some
thought has to be given to dual nozzle devices to cover these situations,
which are not always the exception to the rule.

Another proposal to come up again and again lately is the idea
of a special shoreside gangway rig for the new big tankers. These
ships seem to have the latest in everything, including a swimming
pool, but the gangway rig is generally the same old affair that was no
cinch sometimes even on an old T-2. These ships ride high up and it
can be a mightly long drop sometimes before a man gets his feet on
shore.

(Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can
be submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.)

lations with the UMD and wera
free as an independent to seek af­
filiation with another union, the
Federation president went along
with the NMU-UMD position that
the SIU action amounted to a raid
on the UMD. The NLRB vote and
subsequent examiner's decision
debunks this argument.

'Carlo' Gone
But Tough
To Forget

TEXAS CITY — Insurance ad­
justers in this Gulf Coast commu­
nity are still walking around with
bodyguards three months after
hurricane "Carla." Insurance pol­
icyholders are in an ugly mood
because they feel the insurance
companies are welshing on them.

"Policyholders are being told
they must settle their claims for
50 cents on the dollar—or else,"
the Texas AFL-CIO charges. "In
some areas, they cannot collect
anything at all on polices on which
they have paid in good -faith for
many years."

Hauled before the House Gen­
eral Investigating Committee at"
the state capital in Austin, insur­
ance company and agency spokes­
man defended their handling of
the claims and said they "had dona
a good job." Perhaps, they ad­
mitted, the business had done a
poor job of "public relations."

In the disaster-stricken areas,
policyholders are being told to
accept cheap repair work on their
homes and property, and often at
increased prices, investigators re­
port. Others have been victims of
a fast deal in the form of quick
settlement checks. In these cases,
the adjuster gives the policy hold­
er a $500 check to "tide him over,"
as it's explained. Reading tha
small print later on, the policy­
holder usually finds the $500 was
for full settlement.

The swirl of controversy sur­
rounding the handling of insurance
claims is in marked contrast to the
emergency action during and after
the storm by public-spirited groups
and individuals including many
members and officials of labor
unions.

SCHEDULE OF
SIU MEETINGS

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:

New York December
Philadelphia December
Baltimore
Detroit
Houston
N. Orleans
Mobile

December
December
December
December
December

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5
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8

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Pace EicM SEAPAMERS LOG NoTCMber. 19«t

QUESTION; What do you think h the most important advance
made by the SlU in the last ten years?^

Frank Ayers, oHer: I think the
greatest advance
made by the
Union was the
establishment of
the various SIU
medical clinics.
The clinics don't
get the same at­
tention that other
welfare and vaca­
tion advances

have received, but they provide a
possible life or death service for
the seafarer and his family.

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Frank Soriano, chief cook: The

establishment of
the food plan,
with the result
that we now have
much better food
aboard ship. To­
day we receive a
100 percent bet­
ter grade of meat
than the kind
that was used ten
years ago. Another important ad­
vance is the increase in hospital
beneiitr this year. A man in the
hospital doesn't have the same
serious financial worries he had
before while laid up sick.

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Neil Lambert, AB: I suppose

most Seafarers
would think that
pay increases are
the important ad­
vances. I Ihink
the important
Union gains have
been in the wel­
fare field where
we now have
good pension,

hospitalization and vacation bene­
fits. These benefits mean the ship­
ping industry recognizes its re­
sponsibility for the welfare of sea-

. men who work the ships.

Oliver ThciKpwn, chief cook: Tn
my own depart­
ment the big ad­
vance was the
setting up of the
food plan. We
are now able to
serve a better
grade of food
and also provide
better service. As
far as I am con­

cerned, the, biggest advance is the
welfare program which protects
my family and relieves me of some
worries when I'm at sea.

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Claude (Lefty) McNorton. bosun:

All the gains
made over the
last ten years
have been im­
portant. If I have
to pick one it
would^ be the
clinic program.
This helps dis­
cover any disease
we may have and
not know about; it makes it possi­
ble to take action and correct the
problem before it gets out of hand
and causes real hardship and loss
of work.

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William Vaughan, FOW: As far

as the whole in­
dustry is con­
cerned, I'd say
the protection of
the union hiring
hall. On board
ship, I think a
big Improvement
has been made in
shipboard feed­
ing due to the

food plan. We now have better
service and get a better grade of
food. After a long day in the
engine room this Is really appre­
ciated.

PO Handles
New Set-Up
On NV Mail

Seafarers who ship out of head
quarters began receiving their
personal mail at the new Seamen's
General Delivery unit established
this month at the Bush Terminal
Post Office.

The new arrangement f« Sea­
farers' mail In the Port of New
York wa.s established to allow for
quickwr and more efficient han­
dling of membership mail. A simi­
lar arrangement has been operat­
ing in New Orleans for some time.

Mail Transferred
All mall addressed to individual

Seafarers at 675 Fourth Avenue,
the address of SIU headquarters,
has been transferred to the Sea­
men's General Delivery unit "at the
Bush Terminal Post Office. The
Bush "Terminal PO is at 29th Street
and Srd Avenue, a short distance
from the hall.

Personal mail for Seafarers will
be held there for six months. Pre­
viously, it could be held at the
hall for only three months.

Seafarers are urged to advise
their families and friends of the
change of address and ask that
all personal mail be addressed as
follows, including the Seafarer's
name at the top:

Seamen's General Delivery
Bush Terminal Post Office
Brooklyn 32, New York

The seamen's unit will be open
every weekday (except legal holi­
days) from 9 AM to S PM and
Saturdays from 9 AM to noon.
All mail now being received at
the hall is forwarded to the sea­
men's unit at the post office and
held there for claiming. Mall for
Individual members shipping out
of New York should "in any case
be addressed to the Seamen's
General Delivery unit as listed
above.

P&T Quits 'Coastal Runs
SAN FRANCISCO—America's fast-disappearing intercoastal shipping service has taken

it on the chin again. Pope & Talbot has also abandoned the trade, following up Lucken-
bach's decision several months back to withdraw from the field.

The P&T decision leaves-^
only one complete East-West
common carrier service in op­
eration, and a recent starter at
that—the SlU-contracted Sea-Land
Service. Sea-Land started in the
trade last spring.

West Coast Company
A West Coast-based company,

Pope & Talbot used five ships in
Its intercoastal service, operating
on a two-weeks frequency. Com­
pany officials said the vessels will
be used for world-wldp tramping
until a final decision on them is
reached. Loss of business and
lack of Government support were

cited as the chief factors in the
decision to quit the field.

"Our losses have reached the
point that direct and immediate
Government assistance was our
final hope, and such assistance
was not forthcoming," stated com­
pany president George A. Pope, Jr.
He said appeals for prompt aid
drew the answer that nothing
could be done without Congres­
sional action. . "We cannot afford
to wait for that," he commented.

The withdrawal of the P&T
ships from intercoastal trade ended
112 years of company participa-

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tion in the service. Like Lucken-
bach, r&T suffered from the same
kind of regulation by the Inter­
state Commerce Commission that
has worked to kill off US coast­
wise shipping as well..

Only two operators are now left
In the coastwise service, Seatrain
and Sea-Land, both under con­
tract to the SIU.

On the intercoastal side, besides
Sea-land and offshore ships mak­
ing calls, Weyerhauser and Cal-
mar still operate in some services
also. But these are operated pri­
marily for the use. of these same
companies In moving their own
cargoes. ''

Backbone Of US Fleet
Crippling of the coastwise and

Intercoastal segments of US-flag
shipping, once the mainstay of the
American merchant fleet, has been
documented again and -again. The
campaign by the railroads and
trucking interests to drive all dom­
estic shipping into bankruptcy is
taking on a new note, however.

Business newspa'lpers report a
growing trend by shippers to turn
to still another source for routine
distribution of cargo "in the US.
The shift to air freight service
is mounting, according to news
reports, much to the dismay of
truckers and the railroads. In
turn, both groups are Intensifying
their pressure against all efforts
by US domestic ship operators to
hold the line.

C/fiifC Use Extended
To All UIW Families

Th« complete-facilities of SIU clinics in live cities were
opened to UIW members and their families on November 1
in a further expansion of UIW welfare services. The medical
centers have been providing'
free head-to-toe diagnostic ex­
aminations since the original
clinic started operating In Brook­
lyn during 1957.

Arrangements are now being
worked out ta provide medical fa­
cilities In Philadelphia to service
members and dependents In that
area.

Use of the SIU clinics was ex­
tended to UIW members in order
to more fully utilize the facilities
already established. In addition
to Brooklyn, clinics are located In
Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans
and Houston. Some 40,000 exam­
inations of SIU men and their fam­
ilies have been given to date. Addi­
tional staff will be added in these
clinics if the need arises.

The modern services of the clin­
ic program have also been extend­
ed recently to cover SIU railway
tugmeji and their families in the
Railroad Marine Region of the
SIU Inland Boatmen's Union. Ad­
dition of the UIW and RMR mem­
bership to the workload of the
clinics is not expected to interfere
in any way with present schedul­
ing of examinations.

All five clinics are designed to
detect ailments before they become
serious enough to invalid members
and their families or cause lo«s
of earning power. They provide
diagnostic services only; wherever
treatment may be necessary, mem­
bers and their families are re­
ferred to their own physicians for
further care. Beneflta in these in­
stances are available through other
provisions of the UIW Welfare
Plan.

The medical centers have facili­
ties for complete examinations. In­
cluding fluoroscope, x-ray, electro­
cardiograph, eye examinations and
various laboratory tests. UIW
members would have to pay from
$35 to $50 to get comparable ex­
aminations elsewhere. Appoint­
ments can be arranged promptly
by contacting any union hall.

Union Scores
Second Victory
In Richmond

Employes of Richmond Burner
Co., of Staten Island, voted for
UIW representation last month in
a National Labor Relations Board
election, giving the union its sec­
ond victory in the island's oil dis­
tributing industry.

The UIW victory at Richmond
•Burner was a further setback for
"Amalgamated Local 355," an in­
dependent" organization expelled
from the AFL-CIO for signing
backdoor contracts with employers.

On another front in the Rich­
mond campaign, the NLRB has
fllcd complaints against two com­
panies, Flore Brothers and Salmirs,
where local 355 claims to have
signed "union contracts."

The NLRB complaints were is­
sued after the UIW filed charges
against the two compapies for
conspiring with Local 355 and in­
timidating UIW members Into
signing Local 355 pledgecards.
The NLRB will hold formal hear­
ings on the complaint November
27.

In September, the UIW won Its
first victory in the Staten Island
oil distribution. industry when
employees at Staten Island Petro­
leum Company (Slpco) voted to
join the UIW. Sipco, the largest

.petroleum retail firm in the bor­
ough, is currently negotiating with
the UIW on a union contract cov­
ering employees.

IliTteHCSPtTAL?^ cAuamu.
IMMEVMlELY/

UIW Men On The Job

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On tap at Milo Maehlno Tool plant during UIW shop visit
wero iUr) steward ChoriM S.lMnnail and mocMno oporators ^
John Reiiielil and CirariM Roi. Visit to the Valjoy Strpam, Lt,
NY, shop was part of routine swing to cover Orea members.



ir«TeHAOT. IMl SEAFARERS LOG Paga Nina

a«iidL
CANNERY WORKER

Red Vessel Off Cape Cod

This large Jlussian trawler was one of 18 similar vessels
operating in the Georges Banks fishing grounds, about 100
miles east of Cape Cod, together with two larger factory
ships. The.area is the traditional fishing grounds of boats
manned by SlUNA fishermen and the Russian vessel's'pres-
ence is part of a Soviet bid to gain dominance in the fish
field. Although the Red vessels work in international waters,
American fishermen have protested the Russians' use of gear
outlawed by international fishing conventions.

SlUNA Tuna Unions
Boost Conservation

LONG BEACH—Representatives of tuna fishermen's un­
ions affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of
Nortl^ America supported plans to conserve Yellowfin tuna
resources at a meeting here.

Lester Ballinger, of the
Cannery Workers and Fisher­
men's Union of San Diego, repre­
sented the SlUNA at the Inter-
American Tropical Tuna Commis­
sion session. In addition, John
Caiise, of the SlUNA Seine and
Line Fishermen's Union of San

AFU Ballots
Next Month

BOSTON—Members of the At­
lantic Fishermen's Union wiii vote
on ratification of a new union con­
stitution in December. Balloting
on the constitution follows action
by the membership last year re­
affirming the Union's affiliation
with the SlUNA. The election of a
union secretary-treasurer and as­
sistant secretary-treasurer will also
be involved during the same vot­
ing period. The combined referen­
dum and election of officers begins
December 1 and will continue
until the first regular membership
meeting in January. Besides main­
taining headquarters here, the
AFU has centers in Gloucester and
New York.

Alaska Prize
SEATTLE —A $300 salmon

tag prize, awarded by the
Alaska Fishermen's Union, af­
filiated with the SlUNA, was
won by Andrew Esposito of
Monterey, Calif.

The award was made by
George Johansen, secretary-
treasurer of the Alaska Fisher­
men's Union, which furnished
the prize money. The tags were
fixed on salmon, in mid-ocean
by the Fisheries Research insti­
tute. The Alaska Union enlisted
the cooperation of Bristol Bay
gillnetters in returning the; tags.

Pedro, also attended the meeting
in support of conservation plans.

The commission established a
quota of 83,000 tons of Yellowfin
tuna to be taken in 1962 by fisher­
men of the United States, Panama,
Ecuador and Costa Rica from the
waters of the eastern Paciflo. The
Yellowfin tuna quota has been
recommended by the tuna commis­
sion to member governments.
Other governments not affiliated
with the commission were xirged
to cooperate for the general good
of all nations interested In main­
taining the resource.

The recommended quota is on
Yellowfin only. Fishermen are en­
couraged to fish Skipjack tuna
since studies show that Skipjack
are in no danger from overfishing.

On Fulton Dock

Quitting Ship?
Notify Union

A reminder from SIU bead-
quarters cautions all Seafarers
lei^ing their ships to contact
the hall in ample time to allow
the Union to dispatch a repla-e-
ment. Failure to give notice be­
fore paying off may cause a de­
layed sailing, force the ship to
sail short of the manning re­
quirements and needlessly make
the work tougher for your ship-
•^ates.

T-2 Sections Still Useful-
Raise Up Sunken Diydock

BALTIMORE—Cast-off midbodies from two old T-2 tankers
were put to good use here to help raise a simken drydock.
The midbodies were left over when the T-2s were cut apart
to make new "jumbo" tankers-*' '
with larger midsections.

The Maryland Shipbuilding
and Drydock Company started
something new with the old mid-

Successfully challenging anti­
union ordinances in Star City,
Ark., the International Ladies Gar­
ment Workers Union has won a
key battle in establishing consti­
tutional rights for union represen­
tatives in that city. Union repre­
sentatives had been required to
register, be fingerprinted and pay
$1,000 per day while atlempting to
organize non-union workers . . .
The refusal of four daily news­
papers in Lima, Peru, to accept ad­
vertising about labor's campaign
against Sears, Roebuck & Com­
pany has drawn fire from the In­
ter-American Federation of Work­
ing Newspapermen's Organiza­
tions. Sears' exhibit at the Inter-
oationai Trade Fair in Lima was
picketed as part of the "Don't Buy
Sears" drive launched by US Re­
tail Clerks. Pickets protested the
choice of Sears to front for the
US at the fair.

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Cincinnati witnessed a new anti-

picketline tactic when local police
sent police dogs and handlers to
the scene of an Electrical Workers'
strike. Use of the canine force and
an editorial over WKRC radio
praising the idea was protested by
the city's AFL-CIO council. It was
noted that police dogs in other
cities were not being used as
strike-breakers. ... A US Depart­
ment of Labor survey shows that
the number of "moonlighters"—
workers holding two jobs—around

Standing on the Fulton Fish
pier in New York it Jim Bar­
ron, veteran member of the
Atlantia Fiihermen's Union.
Behind him it the Karina T,
AFU-coritracted tcalloper out
of Atlantic City.

SIU Movie
Making TV,
O'seas Runs

Two 13-minute AFL-CIO films
showing Seafarers and SlUNA
fishermen and cannery workers on
their jobs are really getting
around as part of the labor move­
ment's "Americans at Work" series.

Since the films were produced
in 1959 they have been shown on
more than 233 television stations
in 48 of the 50 states, Puerto Rico
and the District of Columbia with

potential audience of 38 million
families. They also have been
shown to US troops overseas.

Selected By USIS
The films have been selected by

the United States Information
Service as part of a promotion pro­
gram for the American way of life.
For use around the world the nar­
rations have, been translated into
more than a score of languages
including such exotic ones as
Urdu.

One film was shot on a Bull
Lines freighter, the Kathryn, en
route from Philadelphia to Puerto
Rico. Life at sea—above and be­
low decks—is detailed. The other
picture shows SlUNA fishermen
catching, tuna plus a glimpse of
packing bperations at Terminal
Island; Calif.

the country "gives little support
to the notion that the unemploy­
ment problem could be solved by
prohibiting extra job-holding."
"Moonlighting" has become neces­
sary to supplement wages in low-
pay industries.

4 41 4"
The National Labor Relations

Board has ordered a Baltimore
trailer company which admitted
"bugging" its plant with hidden
microphones to reinstate six fired
workers with back pay. The order
also called for bargaining in good
faith with the International Asso­
ciation of Machinists. ... In an­
other decision, the NLRB directed
a Georgia cotton mill to rehire 159
fired strikers, pay lost wages of
$150,000 and to sit down and bar­
gain with the Textile Workers
Union. The board found that the
mill had not carried on genuine
collective bargaining, had engaged
in unfair labor practices and dis­
criminated in hiring.

bodies after one of its drydocks
went down a year ago. The hug*
dock sank to the bottom and ail
of its apparatus and wiring was
demolished when a Moore-McCor-
mack freighter toppled over and
crushed one wing wall completely.

For months, yard officials stud­
ied the situation,, trying to devise
a method of raising the facility.
Finally, a yard carpenter sug­
gested that the midbodies might
be useful. They could bo filled
and emptied, much the same way
as the drydock, he said.

Maryland officials decided to
try his method with a few refine­
ments of their own. First, they
divided the drydock's seven pon­
toons into two sections. Then a
midbody was fioated into the first
section and filled with water until
divers firmly fastened it with
heavy chains to the pontoons.
With that, the water was pumped
out and the 4,000-ton midbody was
floating on air—naturally • pulling
with it the 450 tons of drydock.

After the drydock section was
loosened, it was towed to another
site and grounded until it could
be raised up high by using two
midbodies—one on either side—
and thus be sufficiently up out of
/water for towing elsewhere. Al­
though it took more than two
months to do both sections, the
raising of the drydock was finally
declared a success.

GLOBE PROGRESS ("aritime Over­
seas), Oct. 8—Chairman, . Stanley
Schuyler; Secretary, Anify Noah. No
beefs reported. Piping in forward
pump room leaking badly. Request
more attention given to crewmembers
who are ill. Shortage in linen.

Quite a bit of discussion on death
benefits and vacation. Crew very
happy with the gains.

MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Oct. 11—
Chairman, O. M. Jones; Secretary,
Clyde Kent. No beefs. Jones elected
new ship's delegate. Complaint about
crew messman. WiU see If he im­
proves. Entire crew Is complaining
about the mattresses. Would like
some action taken.

CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE
(Cities Service), Aug. 20—Chairman,
Pete Prevas; Secretaey, Joseph Scan-
gaselo. Captain refused to pay lodg­
ing to 9 men when ship was -n dry-
dock for 3 days. Motion to have
meeting, before payoff to discuss
lodging.

BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Oct. 5 —
Chairman, A. Case; Secretary, B. C.
Mishanskl. $17.36 in treasury. No

EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Transport),
Aug. 13—Chairman, R. J. McConnell;
Secretary, R. A. Ray. J. Fitzgerald
hospitalized in Yokohama. Crew re­
quested to report all beefs to dele­
gates. Men asked not to sleep In
recreation room. Received no LOGS
or communications of any kind. Laun­
dry not being kept clean. Long dis­
cussion regarding lack of cooperation
In steward department. Chief cook
said he la getting off in Japan. N.
Merrick elected new ship's delegate.

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beefs reported by delegates. J. Ches­
hire elected new safety man. All
members asked to keep their feet off
the chairs so that no grease gets on
tliem.

IBERVILLE (Waterman), Sept.
Chairman, R. A. Statham; Secretary,
H. Carmichael. Minor repairs still
pending. Chief engineer promised to
take care of them during voyage Two
men missed ship in San Francisco.
Ship's delegate to resign as he had
Job for the last two trips. W. J. Bur-
bine elected. Suggestion made that
painting of crew messh^U or pantry
should not he done near meal hours.
Crew should cooperate with BR and
try not to spiU coffee over passageway
going aft.

VILLAGE (Consolidated Mariners),
Aug. 27—Chairman, Paul D. Zellnewi
Secretary, Pete Trlantafillos. L. F.
McGlono elected ship's delegate. Two
mpn- left ship. Discussion on --.anitary
work for laundry and recreation
room. Vote of thanks to the steward
department for Job well done without
a. third cook. No wind chutes re­
ceived for ship although ordered.
Crew feels that some measure should
be taken against any man leaving
ship at the last minute without some
kind of notification. There are men
on the beach who would appreciate
the Jobs. This makes It hard for men
on board plus men ashore.

MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Vic­
tory Carriers), Aug. 27—Chairman, S.
CzeslowskI; Secretary, L. Pepper. No
beefs. Second mate Insists upon • a
late call before going on watch. Vote
of thanks to all delegates and steward
department for job well done. Dis­
cussion regarding proper use of air
conditioning aboard the vessel. All
deck foe'sles to he painted next voy­
age. Repair list turned in.

AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers),
Sept. li—Chairman, Jack Farrand;
Secretary, Oerold ErIinger. Ladder
for poop deck requested but chief
male refused. Most things running
smoothly. Chief cook's room painted
out. Ship's delegate decided to keep
Job to New York. Discus.sed beef
about fans in 12-4 foe'sle and milk
situation. Fans in the 8-12 to ha
secured: fans for the 12-4 to be
straightened out.

STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian),
Sept. 1—Chairman, P. Drozak; Secre­
tary, B. Mooney. No beefs reported
by delegates. Discussion on welfare,
vacation benefits and foreign-flag is­
sue. Mall -service very bad. Crew re­
quests something be dona about It.

RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea • Land),
Sept. *—Chairman, J. H. Morris; Sec­
retary, C. S. Gray. Everything run­
ning smoothly. Ship's delegate will
check on fan for crew pantry. $60.88
in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to
steward department. Washing ma­
chine to be repaired.

JEAN (Bull), Aug. 5—Chairman, A.
Paigs; Sscretary, H. Rows. Chief stew­
ard, Fidel G. Lukhan. passed away in
Germany. Union notified and flowers
donated by crew and officers. At
Long elected new ship's delegate. Re­
quest improvement on nlglit lunch
and breakfast. Crew reque.sted to
keep passageway clear and screen
doors closed and not to smoke on
deck. No mall received.

KATHRYN (Bull), Sept. 1—Chair­
man, F. Drozak. Ship's delegate re­
ported OT beef. Crew has not ra-
celved LOGs nor mall of any kind.

ROYAL OAK (CItlaa Sarvica), Chair­
man, D. Nawseme; Secretary, H. Let-
winsky. No beefs reported. $12.90 in
ship's fund. Each ci'swmemher con­
sented to donate 90 cents at payoff
for ship's fund.



Tea 8EAFAREKS LOG H«VMiA«r. INl

Oil Spearheads ked Drive
WASHINGTON—The Soviet Union's trade drive appears to hinge on-oil as a key com­

modity, as more and more JRussian petroleum oozes its way into the free world. The cam­
paign for a larger chunk of the world's oil trade is being matched by a sizeable increase
in the Soviet tanker fleet.

Now -the second largest
crude oil producer in the
world, the USSR has increased Its • ... tanker fleet by 108 vessels In re­

cent years and further fleet ex­
pansion is planned by 1969. The

(The following is another in a series which will appear in the LOG
on Seafarers who serve as ship or department delegates.)

After getting- a bird's-eye view of a warring world from Inside an
Army airplane huring World War II, Salvatore Barbara decided to
look in on the world at sea level. He therefore Joined the SIU In
1950 at New York.

Since that time, sailing as a messman and, later, as second cook,
Barbara has made countless trips to the Far East on SIU vessels,
often serving as steward department delegate. Serving as department
delegate, Barbara said, gives him an opportunity to help his fellow
Seafarers and, where he can, he tries to be sure everybody "has a
smooth, beef-free ride.

As a delegate, Barbara has made it a must to know the contract
sections dealing with the galley gang. '^While I know the agreement
pretty well," he explained, "any time I am elected
as delegate I go back and brief myself on all the
possible problems that can arise." "Of course,"
he added, "once a beef does arise, 1 try to have
It settled within . the department. If this is not
possible, then I work it out through the ship's
delegate."

A New Yorker by birth, Barbara is single, likes
to travel and generally looks for a "clean, fast C-3"
to the Far East because that part of the world Is
"very scenic and exciting." These long runs
usually include some intercoastal visits before the
actual Far East voyage begins, and this" "helps to break up the
tension." ,

Barbara said one of the big problems facing the steward department
and galley delegates is teaching first-trippers how to do their jobs.
"It takes a while for a new man to learn the ropes and, until he does,
bis lack of experience can result in a lot of petty beefs."

He pointed out that many Seafarers beef against the steward de­
partment because they just like to sound off about something. "They
don't realize we don't have any i.jrner store to go to when we run
out of something that's been popular on the trip."

While the ship tries to have adequate stores for the whole voyage,
there is no way of knowing what foods will appeal to the crew,
Barbara said. Besides, certain foods have to be consumed quickly
because they cannot be stored for long, he added.

Barbara's last ship was the Fanwood (Sea-Land) which was just re­
activated. She made an intercoastal run from the West Coast and
Barbara was steward department delegate.

increased modem tanker tonnage
amounts to 90 percent of its pres­
ent total tonnage.

Despite the current emphasis on
tankers, the Russians still have
only about two percent of the
carrying capacity of the world
tanker fleet. Overall plans, how­
ever, call for heavy purcfiasel and
new construction in free world
countries. Construction orders
have been placed in Italy, ^pan
and elsewhere In order to beef up
the Soviet fleet. A build-up to 280
ships is likely by 1969.

The USSR is also a big charter
customer at good rates because of
its effort to move oil into the mar­
ket by every available means. De­
pendence on steady shipments of
Russian oil can be a useful diplo­
matic tool for the gremlin in years
to come. Right now, due to the in­
ternational tanker surplus. It's hav­
ing no difficulty In obtaining char­
ters to Implement plans for
worldwide oil exports.

Tankers also are only part of
the Soviet merchant fleet picture.
The Red fleet gained an estimated
52 vessels of all types over an 18-
month-period through July, 1961,
while the US merchant fleet lost
186 ships outright, allowing for
new acquisitions and brand-new
construction put Into service dup­
ing the time.

All told, the 11 nations in the
Soviet sphere upped their merchant
tonnage of all types by 272 vessels
of four million tons. This gyves
them an active fleet, according to
the best available figures, of 1,440
vessels.

Losses In the US were primarily
due to scrapping of old tonnage
and transfers to runaway or for­
eign registry. Ironically, the Rus­
sian fleet Includes 83 ships of
785,000 tons loaned to the Krem­
lin under World War II "lend-
lease" arrangements and never re­
turned.

•ETHFLOR (Or* Navlfatlon), Aws.
S7—Chairman. Hrniry Schwartz; S*c-
ratary. L. A. Brown. No beef a ra-
ported by delcgatea. Henry Schwartz
re^Sna a* ship's dslegai*. Lyla Wil­
liamson nominated and slactad by
acclamation. Pantry abould be kept
cleaner. Cups should be retttrnad.
Voto ot thanks for ataward depart­
ment and a vote of thanks to the
ratlrliHi alUp'a delcfata for a lob well
done. Dryer room door should bs
fixed.

LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car-
riarz), Sept. 3—Chairman, Juan S.
Ruada; Sacratary, M. Mattbay. S8.30
In treasury, leas S8 for American
Merchant Marino Library Aaaorlatlon.
and sa.SO for American ALA; on hand
Sl.fl«. No boafa rcporUd by depart-

reported. Galley and maaabah need
p^Ung. Bring eupa back Ja pantry
when finished using them.

MONTAUK (American BuMi), Oct.
IB—Chairman, S. j. Alpada; Stcra-
tary, R. I. Fagan. Motion to have aU
brothers give a donation of SO centa
HI caa* of amcrgtncy. No bcefa re­
ported. Sam Alpcdo elected ship's
delegate. Ic* machine atlll In que#.
tloM. MaU service sUU very, very bad;
wiU try to get It straightened out.

ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Oct.
3—Chairman, Wm. J. Smith; Secre-
tery, Robert Myerc $14.45 in treas­
ury. W. J. Smith elected ahip's dele­
gate. Motion made to refer menus to
New York food committee.

CAFTAIN NICHOLAS SITINAS
(Butt), July 33—Chairman, O. A. Wlta;
Sacratary. Milton F. Malllko. No
beefs. W. Mulltnt elected Hew ship's
delegate and .Samuel Philllpt elected
treasurer. - All hands to return used
cups and dishes to pantry. Keep laun­
dry room, crew mess room and uMes
cleaner.

mant delegate*. Resolution to put t
mbn in a room. Motion to havo ship
fumigated for rata and-roaches. Ro-
quaat for naw refrigerator. Old on#
U in bad shape. Pick clothes cB Una
whan dry.

SAN MARINO (Panlnsular), Sept. 1
—Clialrman, Jasaa' W. Fuchatt; Sacra­
tary, E. O. Johnson. No beefs ro-
porte'i by department delegates. Rw
quest that in the future any atow*
ways be eonflncd to reatrlctcd area.

ROBIN eOODFRLLOW (Robin), Sept.
IS—Chairman, Waldo Banks; Secre­
tary, R. F. Walker. Some disputed
or. Several men ill. One man hos­
pitalized In Capetown; one at Lotirrn-
CO Marque*. One man mirsed ship
and then rejoined. Two men from
Robin Hood carried back to States.
Ship ^should be checked for safety
practicea. .

FINN SHIFFBR (Fonntrans), Sept-
It—Chairman, Loula Cayton; Secre­
tary. J. C. Smith. No bcefa reported
by department delegates.

FCNN TRADER (Fenn Shipping),
Sept. It—Chairman, D. DIslei; Secre­
tary, J. F. Austin. $1.78 in treasury.
No beofa reported. Request made that
tho steward order larger bath towels
a* the ones on hand are small. AU
running smooth.

GLOBE EXPLORBR (MsfHIma OvSP
-aoas), Oct. 9—Chairman, Frank V.
Dusan; Secretary, Vernon Douglas.
S4.35 in treasury. No lieefs reported
by delegates. Frank V. Dusen elected
ablp's delegate. Keep laundry clean.

CHILORE (Ort), July 30~Chalrman,
M. Jones; tocrotary, F. i. Kossoll.
No beefs reported by department del­
egates. C. Bedell elected new ship's
delcgata. Request a new w.ishing ma­
chine and timer. Order new Icebox
for crew; galley stove also needs re­
pairing. Pantry and drying room
needs painting.

HUDSON (Victory Transport), Oct.
•—Chairman, L. Oarabedian; Secrt-
fary, B. Wantworth. No beefs. Bow­
man elected ncjr ahlp'a - delegate.
Crew requests water cooler; wants to
know why ship la not receiving any
LOGS.

LA SALLE (Watarman), Sapt. 30—
Chairman, Thomas Liias; Sacratary,
Frank P. Brock. No beofa reported by
department delegates. Request to
fumigate for roaches and rats. Linen
Is to be exchanged piece for piece.

DEL RIO (Mississippi), Sapt. 3f—
Chairman, Henry C. Gerdes; Secre­
tary, J. O'Dennail. S1S.33 In treasury.
No tieefs reported. More ctgareltes
should be placed on board to accom­
modate the crew. Radio and loud
talking should be cut down after
10 PM.

MADAKiT (Waterman), Oct. 1 —
Chairman, W. Msehan; Secra^sr;, Al­
bert e. Espeneda.. Everything running
smoothly. J. Taylor elected ship's
delegaU. S3.10 In treasury. No beefs

MAYFLOWIR (Mayflower), Aug. 3«
—Chairman, J. Oalas; Socralary, Jo­
seph L. Springer. Everything running
smoothly. Nominations held for ship's
delegate but nobody will accept: this
to bo referred to patrolman. Soflball
team suggested. Brothers Inlerested
to see Blackie Connors or the 3rd
cook. See chief engineer to regulate
water coolers for drinking. Chock on
new library and about extra pantry­
man and galleyman.

COB VICTORY (Victory Carrisrs),
Sapt. 75—Chairman, R. Graham; Sec­
retary, F, Delson. Welfare cards ara
available for anyone who wants them.
No t>eeft. Discussion on shortage of
coffee at coReetimc. Steward to order
12- or 18-cup percolators to remedy
situation. Diarust this with patrol­
man and food plan representative as
percolators were ordered last trip.

CANADIAN

MONTREAL — Shipping from
headquarters has been unusually
high In comparison to previous
years. Another old canaller, the
Saskatoon (CSL), put her last line
ashore before being scrapped. The
MV Eskimo will be making her
usual Quebec-Liverpool winter
runs, while the West River and
Alex Wood will go to Rotterdam
this winter.

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HALIFAX—Shipping in this At­

lantic Coast port the first two
weeks of last month saw 59 men
getting berths. The MV Maple-
braiteh may make a coast trip from
here during the winter.

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TORONTO—After many years

of sailing under SIU contract, the
canaller John, H. Prince (Hall) is
being dismantled in the Toronto
basin. This is one of the obsolete
ves.<els being replaced by modern
ships.

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VANCOtiVEB—The foUf SIU-

eontracted cruise boats of Alaska
Cruise Lines, Canadian National
and Canadian Pacific, have laid up
after one of their most successful

seasons. The vessels ran with an
estimated 95 percent capacity.

A/erf Crew
Saves Four

ROCHESTER—An alert Cana­
dian SIU crew aboard the SS Coal-
fax rescued four men from the
waters of Lake Ontario where they
had been clinging to an overturned
boat.

Aubrey Harding, Coalfax crew-
member from Shclburne, NS,
plunged into the Lake to save one
of the victims who was without a
lifejacket and unable to grab a
line thrown from the ship. Hard­
ing then swam back to secure the
16-foct-boat with a line from the
Coalfax.

The Coalfax was in position to
effect the rescue only because of a
late change in orders. She had
been bound for Sodus Point origi­
nally. A 60 MPH gale was fore­
cast for the Rochester area and it
would have been almost impossible
for the four to stay afloat in heavy
weather if the Coalfax hasn t hap­
pened along in time.

Canada SIU Signs WO Pacts
VANCOUVER—Afte^ong, hard negotiations, contracts between the SIU of Canada

and several "W^est Coast shipowners were signed last month. The new pacts provide wage
increases and welfare and working condition Improvements for Canadian SIU men on the
Pacific Coast. -t"

Led by Hal C. Banks, presi­
dent, the SIU of Canada Is
also preparing to enter negotia­
tions with contracted companies
for a new agreement covering
Great Lakes shipping, whera most
of the country's maritime business
is done.

On the Canadian West Coast, the
SIU won a contract which Includes
a $23.50 per month Increase In
wages, a 17-cent-an-hour Increase
In overtime rates, a 100 percent
Increase In welfare contributions
pius work rule and manning scale
improvements.

Key Company Signed
Rod Heinekey, SIU of Canada

vice president for the West Coast,
noted that Northland Navagation
was the key company 6nd refused
to. bargain in good faith until the
membership authorized strike ac­
tion if necessary. After Northland
signed, this pact set the pattern for
agreements with Pacific Tankers,
Shell Canadian Tankers and Alaska
Cruise Lines.

In the Great Lakes area, the
majority of SIU contracts are sub­
ject to revision at the end of this
navigation season. Accordingly, a
iiiiie-member rank-and-file Lakes
Proposals Committee was elected
in Montreal to prepare for negotia­
tions.

Three members each from the

deck, engine and ateward depart­
ments were named to the commit­
tee. The group expects to have
proposals for revision of the Great
Lakes Canadian SIU contract com­
pleted this month.

The notice to Great Lakes oper­
ators of the union's desire to revise

the existing agreement on wagei
and conditions was served In
October. Canadian SIU members
are being polled on their Ideas for
the new Lakes' pact and will have
further opportunity to amend the
proposals before they are pre­
sented to tho companies.

A portion of the Great Lekei Contract Proposal Committee
elected by SIU Montreal membership listens to contract
Ideas of rank-and-file members imilda Cbovoiicr anfl
Raymond Goto. Proposal* should be completed sometime
this month for nocossary revision of the LalMs contract.



|r«rMi*W, IMl SEAFARER8 LOG rat* EteTMi

'Something New Has Been Added'

Seafarers have come a long way since those
lean and hungry days when the SIU was
founded. An impressive string of "firsts"
have "been developed over the years to blaze
the way to today's first-class status for SIU
men and their families.

Shipboard conditions, job opportunities and
wages have steadily improved despite the
chaotic conditions in the industry. An ever-
expanding SIU welfare and vacation benefit
program continues to rate second to none. In
recent weeks, still more improvements have
been added.

The popular optical care program has
been extended to serve SIU dependents as
well as Seafarers, who have received well
over 5,000 pairs of free eyeglasses under this
benefit in three and xi half years. The SIU
Welfare Plan continues to pioneer in provid­
ing the best available clinic facilities and a
score of different benefits to cover the grow­
ing needs of SIU men and SIU families. Pen­
sions have been improved and a new Sick­
ness & Accident Benefit program has estab­
lished the first off-the-job coverage for sea­
men plus enlarged hospital benefits.

By this time next year. Seafarers who have
sailed on one ship for a full year will be able
to draw the new $800 vacation benefit—dou­
ble the present rate of vacation pay.

Indeed, Seafarers have achieved substan­
tial progress since the Union first started in
1938. These years of militant trade unionism
have secured decent working conditions, fair
wages, security and dignity for all Seafarers
and their families.

A IVew Look?
Strange things seem to be happening at the

Pentagon these days. Department of Defense
planners and others charged with responsi­
bility for our national security are "sud­
denly" learning to their horror that the coun­
try's private merchant fleet really is in a bad
way.

The state of the US shipping industry has

never been a secret to anyone except those
who view-ships as "sea-lift capability" and

' talk about our preparedness for ."convention­
al". wars as against the nuclear variety. The
state of our merchant fleet has been an
everyday fact of life to American seamen
for a long time.

For years, US maritime unions have called
for long-range maritime planning in Wash­
ington and urged the planners to look at the
expansion of other nations' shipping fleets.

It seems that the growth of the Soviet
Union's merchant tonnage has now been no­
ticed. The Russians have kept pushing out­
ward into new trading areas and have not
been standing.still as we-lrave. The realiza­
tion is also reportedly slowly developing in
official Washington that our reliance on a
profiteering US-owned runaway fleet is not
the answer to the merchant fleet problem
either; there has to be a modern, active
US-flag fleet available in any case.

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Bonds ^11 Bankers
Buried in the fine print of the 1959 Land-

rum-Griffin Act is an obscure clause requir­
ing the bonding of union officials for "faith­
ful discharge" of duties. The bonding rates
were purposely set high. After all, screamed
the anti-labor crew, you never can tell what
one of those union guys will do.

What, did happen? Nothing. Not one claim
was filed under the "faithful discharge" pro­
visions. The bonding companies were shown
the record, had to cut the rates in half and
thus grudgingly conceded the honesty of the
vast majority of trade union officials and
employees.

From the other side of the street, though,
comes an entirely different story. The FBI
reports that 152 bank presidents and officials
walked off with cash froni their own banks
during the last fiscal year. Things have come
to such a pass that the FBI even has a fore­
cast out. Another 135 bankers can be expect­
ed to dip into the till this lime, it warns.

Xiee:islatiire

Say Murdock, Director

US MARITIME DEFICIENCY. Top Government maritime officials
have indicated that the United State? merchant fleet is not whet it
should be for meeting the demands of a "conventional" as distinguished
from a nuclear war. These officials have outlined a picture which
indicates a deftciency in this country's sealift capability. According to
the Navy, the United States still possesses a marginal capability to
carry out the sea transportation tasks of a general war—but on a
quantitative basis only. Our deflciencies are particularly evidenced
in the dry cargo ship and transport passenger, ship categories. These
deflciencies are further aggravated by the aging of outmoded ships.

Our present rate of new shipbuilding does not offset the rapidly
approaching block obsolescence of the vast proportion of US-controlled
merchant-type tonnage, both active and reserve. The Navy estimates
that 79 percent of our dry cargo and 54 percent of our tanker tonnaga
are in the 15-19-year-old bracket. From the standpoint of modern
design, these vessels were outmoded long ago. Approximately 1.7
percent of* the US-flag dry cargo tonnage is under five years of age,
and only 5.9 per cent is from five to nine years old. This latter age group
includes the Mariner-class ships that were built by the Government,
plus a few modern containership conversions. In order for the United
States to maintain adequate mercFiant shipping to meet its "conven­
tional" wartime needs, informed sources feel that it is vital that ships
of both subsidized and nonsubsidized operators be pericdically replaced
under an orderly and progressive program.

BULL V. WATERMAN. The Justice Department has asked the US
District Court in Washington to dismiss a suit filed by A. H. Bull
Steamship Company in connection with the subsidy __
application of Waterman Steamship Corporation. '
Bull sought Judgment permanently enjoining the C_
Maritime Subsidy Board'from according a subsidy ^fuUuv\ ̂
contract to Waterman until a hearing was held and —/
it was determined that there would be no diversion
of subsidy into the domestic trade. In its motion to " ""
dismiss, the Justice Department said that Bull had _
no right to demand a hearing and that it had failed ——
to state any claim or cause of action whatsoever under the antitrust,
laws against-Waterman.

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SUPREME COURT. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that

there is no warranty of seaworthiness attached to a ship not in naviga­
tion. The ruling was made with respect to a deactivated Liberty which
had been "moth-balled," with supplie.s, stores, nautical instruments,
cargo gear and tackle removed, pipes and machinery drained and
prepared for storage, and rudder, tail shaft, and propeller secured. The
Court said that "as a result of such action, the ship lost her Coast
Guard safety certification as well as her license to operate,, both of
which were requisite to a vessel in navigation." The case had its
origin when the petitioner. Roper, a longshoreman, brought libel in
person against the United States, claiming injuries suffered while
aboard a Government ship removing grain to an elevator. He sought
recovery on the grounds of unseaworthiness and negligence. The
District Court dismissed the libel after finding there was no negligence,
and that since the ship was not in navigation there was no warranty
of seaworthiness.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION.^he FMC has suspended until
March 8, 1962 general irtcreases in freight rates proposed by Matsoa
Navigation Company covering the trades from the Pacific Coast to
Hawaii and from Hawaiian ports to Atlantic and Gulf ports. The rates
were scheduled to become effective November 9, 1961. At the same
time, the FMC ordered an investigation of the proposed rates. . . .
The FMC has extended from November 10 to November 24, 1961 the
time within which -interested parties may file written replies to an
FMC proposal to change its rules governing practice before the regula­
tory agency. . . . The United States of America has complained to the
FMC with respect to service charges levied on Government cargo by
California terminal operators, which charges are assessed against
steamship companies and passed on to the Government by the com­
panies. The Government contends the charges are illegal as against
it, other shippers and respondent steamship-operators, in that they set
fixed and arbitrary monetary figures without furnishing to the Govern­
ment and other shippers and carriers all of the purported services and
charges for services which at times are not reduced.

FISH REPORT. The USSR has expanded fishing operations by send­
ing exploratory vessels and completely integrated fishing and process­
ing fleets to participate in fisheries in many areas of the world. The
Soviets have nearly doubled their catch in the last decade; in total catch
the Russians now stand third behind Japan and Communist China as a
leading fish-producing country. The 1960 Soviet catch was 7.7 billion
pounds, placing it ahead of the United States for the first time. This
increase is the result of long-range planning and a rapidly growing
high-seas fleet.

CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDY. The Commerce Department is report­
edly preparing actions that may slow down the outflow of ship con­
struction subsidy funds. The move is said to be prompted by the
President's call for economy. Construction subsidy outlays this fiscal
year were expected to be around $98 million, plus the leftover from
past years. In addition, this Congress has appropriated enough new
money for starts on 14 vessels. All this comes in the light of repeated
warnings that our merchant fleet is deteriorating. We are told almost
daily that our Ships are getting older and older. We are warned that
the Soviet Union is making a determined drive to achieve maritime
superiority. Yet, we are now informed that our construction subsidy
program may be slowed down. Again, the American merchant marina
will be dealt another blow in what som^mes appears to be a deliberate
effort to destroy it. The Secretary of Commerce has already delayed
subsidies for the construction of two ore carriers by Bethlehem Steel.
Now, it seems, he will give his consent to further delays under the
guise of good economy. Can such a move really be termed a sound
economical measure?



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the Ten Years

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The era in SlU and maritime his­
tory that began {ust ten years ago,
with the shifting of SlU headquarters
from 51 Beaver Street in lower Man­
hattan (above) to its current site in
Brooklyn, has been a time of expan­
sion and growth for Seafarers and
their Union. There hove been many
moments of drama; the maritime in­
dustry, and Seafarers and their
ships, like the world at large, hove
changed in a variety of ways. Fea­
tured here are some of the 1951-
1961 highlights.

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Mosf Seafarers are family men and homeowners today. Union's weiforo
program for the whole family meets many needs, even covers triplets*

Union Is active in many
areas. In Puerto Rico, on
SlU scholarship winner, now
a doctor fleft), helps open
new SlU clinic.

Safety and food programs hove mode big stridel In
bettering shipboard conditions, cutting occidenta.

SlU headquarters In
Brooklyn, new today
as in '51, is a "long
way from Beaver
St. Building pro­
gram in many |Mrts
symbolizes Union
growth, progress.

Now representing railroad tugmen, SlU led |ob
security strike last winter, won key gains.

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Starting modestly, SiU Vocation Plan pioneered guarantee of paid vacation for
teamen, now pays up to $800 per year for continuous service on one vessel.

Drive for freedom of seas followed Suez war.
SiU action here countered Arab ship boycott.

Seaway opening sparked Lakes' or
ganizing, boosted runaway traffic.

New moves to save
domestic trade led
to container-carry­
ing roil-on, lift-on
vessels, brought on
a revolution in US
shipping. An atom-
powered freightship
is due n^t.

Moss picketing at UN helped block
'58 Cuban bid to scab on Canada SIU.

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Sea unions held first joint contract talks In '61,
offered own program to aid industry.

American Coal Shipping beef brought out maritime union veterans from oil coasts.
Under US court order, oidtlmers of 70 and over competed for jobs.

First SlUNA president and secretary of the Sailors Union on the West Coast.
Harry Lundeberg (2nd from left) led early fight on runaways, died In 1957.

Graceful columns mark newly-opened Union hall in New Orieons. Building
represents new stature for Union as it notes 23rd anniversary this month.



SEAFdmEmS LOG

Won SlU Scholarship In '59

SEAFARER GETS 2nd AWARD
Seafarer Donald Peterson, winner of a $6,000 SIU scholarship award in 10S8, lus just

added new laiu-els to his string by earning a $1,250 scholarship from Harvard Universiiy
for post-graduate studies. Peterson, 28, graduated from Swarthmora College In June.

A Titembinc of the SHT since
1953, sailing in the deck de­
partment, Peterson was at­
tending Swarthmore in Philadel­
phia, Pa., when he won one of the
five Union scholarships awarded
two years ago. He has since grad­
uated with a Bachelor of Arts
degree and entered Harvard for
the current semester in pursuit ot
a Masters of Arts degree in teach­
ing.

The $1250 Harvard scholarship
covers Peterson's fuli tuition costs
at the school. In addition, hh has
been able to apply the balance of

New Navy
Hydrofoil
On Order

WASHINGTON—A contract cov­
ering the design and construction
of tb^ latest hydrofoil research
ship authorized by the Government
has been awarded to the Grumman
Aircraft Engineering Corp. by the
Navy's Bureau of Ships.

At the same time, the Customs
Bureau has announced the stream­
lining of its rig classifications to
Include hydrofoil craft and nuclear
powered ships.

Rig classifications, used in the
documentation of vessels, have
been modified to include "gas
screw hydrofoil," "oil screw hydro­
foil" and "nuclear steam screw."
The abbreviations of these rigs for
use in merchant ships are "GA.H,"
"OL.H" and "N.S."

The newest hydrofoil contract,
which is for the research ship au­
thorized in the Navy's 1962 ship­
building program, totals almost $12
million. The proposed ship is ex­
pected to be about 200 feet long
and displace about 300 tons. Ini­
tially its speed is to be up to 50
knots, but it may ultimately reach
75-80 knots.

The new Custom Bureau rig
classifications are being used on
marine documents now being is­
sued but existing documents do not
have to be turned in for any
changes in desiguatious.

Among the classification chang­
es, now to be lumped under the
rig "sail," are barks, barkentines,
brigs, brigantines, catboats,. ketch­
es, schooners, sloops and yawls.
The rig "barge" is amended to in­
clude all non-self-propelled vessels
other than houseboats and dredges.
This eliminates the craft known as
a "scow"—^at least the type that
doesn't travel under its own power.

Notify Welfare
Of Changes

The SlU Welfare Services De­
partment reports that it has had
difficulty locating seamen's
families because the seamen's
enrollment or beneficiary cards
have not been kept up to date.
Some death benefit payments
have been delayed for some
time until the Seafarer's bene­
ficiaries could be located. To
avoid delays In payments of wel­
fare benefits. Seafarers are ad­
vised to notify the Union Im­
mediately of any changes in ad­
dress, changes in the names of
beneficiaries or additional de­
pendents by filling out new en­
rollment and beneficiary cards.

I The cards should be witnessed
as a means of verifying signa­
tures.

his SIU award, $8,000, toward his
post-graduate work unider a ruling
by the trustees of the SHT plan.

Peterson got to college the hard
way. He had to go to sea to sup­
port himself as
soon as he left
high school in
1951, tried to en­
ter Swarthmore
and found his
academic prepar­
ation would keep
him out. He then
went back to sea
and attended
summer session
at the Peddle School, Philadelphia,
but before he could try Swarth-
moi-e again, was drafted into the
Army in February, 1953.

Discharged six months later
when his right leg, which had been

Peterson

lame, collapsed on him, SIU
scholar went back to sea. This
eventually made it possible for
him to complete his education. He
served as a volunteer organizer
for a time, and subsequently be­
came a full book member.

Hospitalized for surgery on his
leg, he went back to sea with the
SIU when he became fit for duty,
starting with the Robin Tuxford.
For the next five years he sailed
with Robin, Isthmian, Waterman
and Cities Service, among otfam*
companies, while completing his
qualifications for college entrance.

When the scholarship was
awarded to Peterson, he aaid at
the time, "it meant the difference
between continuing or stopping my
education. My understanding has
been deepened by the gratitude I
now feel."

AiNiard-lfaiHfle With Care!

Young America Piays it Safe

SIU award for a year's accident-free sailing on the Young
America is displayed (l-r) by pantryman E. X Smlflfi, chief
engineer J. Uzzell,.oiler M. Stupin, Capt. T. Tucker, 1st assist­
ant W. McKenzie. Presentation was made in San Francisco.

One of tte aaoat important food items aboard ship, as all ei^erieaeed
steward department membm know, is egg$. Beth from Hie standpoint
of nutritional value and pepuiatity, eKs are a key item in ehlpboat^
feeding.

Since they me perishable, eggs must be idven apedal attrndion both
in atorage and handling. The high standards on food quality toe ail
SlU-eentracted ships must be maintained, especially where egge um
concerned.

Like other dairy products and meats, eggs are usually
and graded in the US by the Department of Agriculture. However, the
chief steward aboard a vessel-still has the ultimate responsibility ta
see that the products meet SIU standards.

Abnost everyone likes eggs in some form—if they are fresh. Despite.
the fact that they look hard, eggs are sensitive. The shell is actually
full of tiny holes, or pores, and air goes through the shell as It does
through a screen. That is why eggs pick up odors from other foods and
cannot stand much heat or cold in storage.

Special Temperature Required
Contrary to popular belief, eggs require storage at temperatures mueh

lower than are usually maintained. The US Department of Agricultura
has done research which shows that eggs keep best at temperatures
of between 30°F. and 33''F. The freezing point for eggs is 28'F. and
storage temperatures should be just a bit higher.

H possible, the wrappings on eggs should be kept on to retain their
freshness and moisture. Good packaging of eggs helps to promota
cleanliness and prevents the spread of odors. A well-kept dairy boa
will also help in preserving the freshness, flavor and food value ot
eggs. The dairy box, where eggs, mild cheese, milk, lard and shorten­
ings are stored, has to be dean and maintained at the proper
temperature.

Because of pores in the shells, eggs should be kept separate from
food with strong odors. Air passing through the pores can carry odors
from other foods, thus giving-the eggs an unpleasant quality. Products
like roquefort, blue and other strong cheeses should not be kept in
the same bds. as eggs. These strong cheeses can be well wrapped and
put in the vegetable box.

Never Tmm Egg Cases
Eggs are always placed in a case with their pointed ends down.

Tbey are packed that way for good reason and they should stay that
way. The pointed end is the strongest and least likely to break. Th®
rounded end has an air cell which should not be distubed. If the air
cell is shaken up and broken, the yolk of the egg may stick to th®
shell and the egg will spoil xutore japldly.

It Is therefore important for stewards to ke^ egg cases stacked
with the top sides up—never bottoms-up or on the sides. Some stewards
have been told that eggs should be turned regularly. Forget It. Modem
food science proves it is undesirable to turn egg cases.

Seven good rules to remember In the handling of eggs are:
1. Don't let eggs stand on the pier longer than necessary.
2. Don't, let eggs become smashed while being loaded onto ship.
3. Don't let cases, .or eggs themselves, get wet.
4. Never turn egg cases.
5. Don't store egg cases on their sides or ends, always store th«a

top side up.
6. Don't store eggs with strong odor foods.
7. If possible, don't let temperatures fall lower than 30 degrees or

go higher than 33 degrees. •
(Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department ond can

be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.)

PENN MARINER (Pmn Shipping),
8«pt. 17—Chairman, StriGkland Jr.i
Sacratary, S. Rothschild. Master In­
formed ship'a delegate A. VUlanova
that he wUl try to get ice in Trinidad.
Vote of thanks to steward department
and to chief engineer for going aU-out
on ica boK repairs.

port hole glaaa and door lock in
wiper's room. Suggested that gar­
bage disposal be done off shore side
of ship Just aft of housing due to
amount ot deck cargo.

DB SOTO (Waterman), Sapt. SS—
Chairman, James J. Johnson; Socra-
tary, J. F. Castronovor. No logs and
no beefs reported by department
delegates. Vote of thanks to ship's
delegate for a good Job. Headquar­
ters should check on maU service in
the Far Kast. Yokohama mall de­
livered in Los Angeles on our return.
Return all folding cots.

MONTECO SEA (Lion), Sept. 17—
Chairman, J. Dovlno; Socretary, R.
Hulchins. Some OT diqruted. Mess-
room, laundry and passageways paint­
ed. Patrolman should check with
Company why maU is not delivered
on time. Need correct ' malting ad­
dress. Ship to be fumigated before
salUng and guard rails to be replaced.
Hooks needed on all watertight doors.

Ship sailed two short in gaUey. Cap­
tain claimed he is not required to
call replacements in ports without
Union haU. No beefs reported by
department delegates. Request gar­
bage be dumped aft. Keep passage­
ways clear. James Peterson elected
•hips delegate.

fund. Leak In sink and other re­
pairs given to chief engineer but no
action taken, danger of carrying gar­
bage aft in port brought up again.

SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Sostraln),
Sept. 26—Chairman, J. M. Lundy;

SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Soatrain),
Sapt. 24—Chairman, C. W. Haifa; Sec­
retary, Alex James. Man who missed
ship replaced. No beefs reported by
department delegates. All men ad­
vised to fiU out new welfare cards.
Ship constantly ahorthanded. Union
to bo contacted.

CLAIBORNE (Watorman), Oct. 1—
Chairman, C. Lomors; Secretary, F,
Johnson. No i>eefs reported by de­
partment delegates. Help sanitary
man keep ship clean.

SEATRAIN TEXAS (Soatrain), Aug-
20—Chairman, James Olenn; Secre­
tary, J. Lts Rogers. Ship's delegate
reported that the engine department
has been on time off. One man
missed ship in Edgewater; one missed
ship In Texas City. Man flred-in New
Orleans left ship owing $20 for two
watches. _Ship's treasurer reported
(93.33 in ship's fund. Motion carried
that crew doss not concur with new
vacation benefit. Everybody should
recelvo the sams per year regardless
of how many ships served on. A ship
may lay up or a person may become
lU, or various other things may occur
to compel a man to leavo a ship.

6LENBROOK (Wsll Strast Tradors),
Aug. 27—Chairman, Edwins Mariano;
Socrotary, H. Schwartz. No beefs
reported by department delegate. Re­
quest to fumigate the ship against
ants.

NEVA WEST (Bloomflald), Aug. tS—
Chairman, B. Bales; Secretary, W. R.
Oeii. S28 in treasury. No teets re­
ported. Ship's delegate to check with
slop chest and have more Camels and
Luckys put on board. Dayman doesn't
know duties; shouldn't ship on deck
again until he proves himself «ble.

CHOCTAW (Waterman), Sapt. __
Chairman, O. Tlcar; Secretary, C.
Bortz. SI in treasury. No beefs re­
ported by department delegates. Dis­
posal of movie fund should be post­
poned until definite word is received
on lay-up.

Socrotary, O. ML Whito. Same eld
problem on tee machine. Need to
supplement ico down south. Milk ran
out two days out on return voyage.
Captain refused to order enough milk;
said steward Miould ration milk.

BEATRICE (Bull), Oct. 4—Chalrmsn,
none listed; Secretary, Charles F.
Boyla. No beefs reported by depart­
ment delegates. Mate complained
about bosun raising gangway without
orders. See about Floridian getting
stores from us.

STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Sept.
14—Chairman, P. Sarkus; Secretary,
P. E. Nelson. No beefs reported.
Union to check with compenv to have
maU handled more efficiently. Repair

SEATRAIN OEORGIA (Soatrain),
Sept. 17—-Chairman, John Cole; Soc­
rotary, Roborio Hannibal. J. Jacksoit,
ship's delegate, missed ship because
of hurricane Carla. Meeting to elect
new ship's delegate called by R. Han-
niball. John Cole, wiper, elected new
ship's delegate. S30 in treasury. No
beefs reported.

COE VICTORY (Victory), Aug. t1~
Ctialrman, J. Crows; Sserotary, F.
Cain. Food pUn representative con­
tacted and camo aboard In New Or­
leans to stralghtsn out food situation.
Two men hospitalized In Honolulu. No
communications or LOGs received.
Ship should hava fast and clean pay-,
off. Vote of thanks to all delegates
for cooperation. No beefs reported.
Start ship's fund at payoff. Crew re­
quested to keep scuttlebutt clean,
stay out of metshall' .ond pantry in
shorts. Vota of thanks to whole stew­
ard department, especially chief cook.
Food Improving due to new chief
cook. -

EEATSAIN NEW YOOK (Soatrain),
Aug. 27—Chairman, A. O. Thompson;
Secretary, Alax Jamas. No beefs re­
ported by department delegates.
Ship's, delegate will be iho first nun
to contact at payoff. Delegate to ask
captain about next voyage.

MASSMAR (Calmar), Sapt. 2—Chair­
man, James Jf. Davlfe; Sacratary, M.
E. Croanwsld. No beefs reported by
department delegates. Request new
washing machine. Cups- to be re­
turned to pantry. Julius Gural elected
ship's delegate.

ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Sept. 2—
Chairman, Jaqios Poterson; Sacratary,
Orlando H. Lopez. $6.24 in treasury-

STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Juiia
IS—Chairman, W. E. Culpepper; Sec­
retary, Jerry Chodack. One man hos­
pitalized in Bombay. Crew pantry and
messmen. after ulUng. for 3 months,
doing very poor Job and working
against each other. Steward will su­
pervise messhall during meals. On
next draw each delegate to make a
SI collection for small emergency

DEL MAR (Mississippi), Aug. 27—
Chalrmsn, W, C. Borongools; Socro­
tary, Edward Archoo. Delegate con­
tacted New Orleans hall re chairs for
three lopnges. None put on board.
Ship running smoothly. Clean payoff. •
Motion to give S50 from ship's fund
to home for underprivileged children
so they can see football games.

SEATRAIN ' GEORGIA (Sostraln),
Aug. 27—Chalrmsn, John Cols; Sec-
rotary, sobarto Hannibal, Complaint
about too many roaches aboard the
•hip. Vlnsop resigned delegate's Job.
S30 in treasury. No beefs reported
by department delegates. Jackson,
third cook, is new ship's delegate.



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Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director

Call For Action By US, States
Added evidence, if anjr le reqnired at this stage of the game, that

Individual states can't be counted on to deal with basic issues of
social legislation on their own, was provided at d recent AFL-CIO
Social Security conference in Denver. The sessions produced a call
for broad expansion of social Insurance programs at both the Federal
and state levels. \

Acknowledging the responsibility of state governments to take care
of the "bread and butter issues" of workmen's compensations, health
insurance and unemployment benefits, the governor of Colorado,
Stephen L. R. McNiehols, had this to say: "We have moved far in
trying to provide educational facilities, rehabilitate delinquent chil­
dren, improve the care of our mentally 111 and liberalize other social
legislation, but these western states are tough states. It's hot easy to
•xplain that a small tax increase is often a big bargain."

Hic Governor nrged a continued drive by trade unions—who are
not seeking the "imposslbe," he noted—to press on these issues. His
views were echoed by Assistant Secretary of Labor Jerry R. Holleman,
a former president of the Texas state AFL-CIO. Holleman pointed out:
"It's obvious that states as a whole have not and will not measure up
to an acceptable standard" in providing laws in these fields.
"Speakers also cited antomaSm and population growth aa the cause

of the many problems that have developed over the years without
appropriate across-the-board legislation to cover them. They indicated
again and again that since the problems are extensive and do not
follow state boundaries, they have to be worked out at every level
of government. As-seamen, we couldn't agree with this more. We
run into these problems of different laws from area to area all the time.

YirtuaUy unknown in this country only a generation ago, voluntary
private health insurance has grown into a highly complex structure
covering almost three-quarters of the US population.

A generation ago, health insurance was mainly designed to offer
protection against the cost of hospital care. This is still the most
popular type of coverage and, by the end of 1960, almost 132 million
Americans were covered for hospital expenses under various plans.
Now other types of protection—surgical, regular medical and, most
recently, "major medical"—have begun to catch up with hospital
Insurance in the number of people enrolled.

"Major medical" insurance, which covered too few people as re­
cently as 1950 to wai-rant study, by 1960 protected 27.5 million people.
This insurance usually covers very large expenditures for nearly all
types of hospital and medical care, as well as helping to pay for pre­
scriptions, appliances, special nursing care and x-rays.

Seafarers, of course, have broad protection "for themselves and
their families through the SIU Welfare Plan which provides many
kinds ofbenefits not covered by private plans. Many other trade unions
also have long-established welfare programs in operation to service
their members and dependents. Taking Into account the size of the
organized labor movement and combining this with the_figures noted
above, we still find a good number of Americans with no medical,
hospital or surgical protection of any kind.

This Includes the large group of aged folks who cannot obtain or
afford costly private insurance plus low-wage groups who are in the
worst possible position if some emergency strikes the family.

(Comments and suggestions are invited by the Department and can
he submitted to this column care of the SEAFARERS LOG.)

Urse Early Health
Exam Renewal
The Medical Department of

the Seafarers Welfare Plan
urges Seafarers whose clinic
cards are expiring to get them
renewed In .advance and not
wait until the last minute. This
is particnhtrly true in cases
where a man has just paid off
a ship and expects to be ashore
awhile. If the examination at
the SIU clinic is taken Imme­
diately, then if there is any
need for medical treatment it
can be obtained through PHS
without having to delay ship­
ping out.

It is not necessary to wait
until the year is up to get the .
clinic card renewed at the SIU
health centers. This can be
done aa much as two months In
advance of the expiration date.

Special Equipment Care
Benefits Young And Old

Always flexible to meet changing needs, the SIU Welfare
Plan is continuing to provide specialized care for Seafarers
and dependents via the special equipment benefit to cover
severe, chronic illness.
" The Plan's special equip­
ment feature has furnished
variety of rehabiliation equipment
and medical gear ranging from
special bedframes, powered wheel
chairs and eye prosthesis to hear­
ing aids in some cases.

One of the latest examples of the
special benefit is the coverage pro
vided for nine-year-old David
Schwartz, a polio patient and the
son of Seafarer Robert D. Schwartz
of Citronelle, Ala. A set of leg
braces was supplied for David last

How To Qualify For 5&A
The Sickness and Accident Benefit program for Seafarers launched

last month marks a major new development under the SIU Welfare
Plan. It provides, for the first time, benefits In cases of illness or Injury
that occur off the job. It also means outpatients can now receive
benefits although they have never been covered for SIU benefits before

Following are the basic terms of the new benefits:
Baste ElfgibiHty. The Basic Eligibility Rule for all Sickness & Acci

dent benefits is the same as for all other welfare benefits. Seafarers
must have one day's seatime in the previous six months plus 90 days in
the last calendar year in order to qualify. This is the minimum require­
ment for benefits under the Seafarers Welfare Plan.

Illness or Injury Aboard Ship. Seafarers who are ill or Injured
aboard a vessel only qualify for S & A hospital benefits. As outpatients
they are entitled to Maintenance & Cure of $8 per day from the com­
pany. Maintenance & Cure is protected by law. Where there Is a ques
tion whether M & C is payable, benefits will apply subject to collection
of M & C.

Illness or Injury Ashore. Seafarers who are ill or injured ashore
qualify for both hospital and outpatient ibenefits under the S&A pro­
gram. If they have been discharged after less than 39 weeks in the
hospital, they automatically qualify to receive outpatient benefits for
the remainder of the 39-week period.

Hospital Benefits. Every hospitalized Seafarer who meets the Basic
Eligibility Rule can receive $8 per day hospital benefits for up to 39
weeks. If he remains In the hospital over 39 weeks, regular benefits of
$3 per day are payable for as long as needed. Payments are made right
in the hospital in most cases.

Outpatient Benefits. In every case. Seafarers should contact any SIU
hall. They must complete the S&A application available In all halls
and furnish a USPHS medical abstract. Seafarers who have not been
hospitalized must be outpatients for 7 daj^s before they can receive
benefits, which are retroactive to the 5th day. Benefits are paid at the
rate of $56 per week.

Since circumstances will naturally vary, Seafarers are urged to make
sure they fill out their applications fully according to the particular
circumstances In their own cases. This will simplify checking and pro­
cessing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or
in the outports. All payments are being handled at headquarters in
the same manner as SIU Vacation Plan benefits.

New Orleansy San Francisco
Pay Out increased Benefits

At l»ft, first Seafarer la New Orleans to draw $56 weekly
S&A outpatient benefit Is Salvador RoRo (right), getting
check from SIU welfare rep. Herman Troxclair. In San
Francisco (above), welfare rep. Walt Reidy (2nd from left)
looks on es Seafarers James Lcc, Jr.. Pete Motovicii end
Stokes Aycrs sign for $8 daily in-hospital benefit.

year after he contracted polio­
myelitis and all repairs and ortho­
pedic shoes required since then
has been provided and arranged by
the SIU through the Welfare Plan.

Reimbursement was approved
for Schwartz last month after he
laid out $114.06 for repairs to
the braces and a change of shoes
for his son. To date, Schwartz has
received some $400 In benefits for
equipment and special eare re­
quired for David in the coarse of
his illness. An SIU man since 1943,

Ossmow Sckwartz

Schwartz last shipped as AB on the
Keva Ideal (Keva).

SIU oldtimer John Ossmow is
also receiving special attention due
to a degenerative disease of the
central nervous system that put
him on SIU pension In May, 1960L
All costs of a collapsible wheel­
chair and other medical items are
being covered by the Plan. Ossmow
began sailing SIU In 1938 and he
and his wife now live in Phila­
delphia. He last shipped as bosun"
in 1957.

OK 2 More
Pensioners

Two more veteran Seafarers
joined the growing list of SIU
oldtimers retired on pensions by
trustee action late last month.

Newcomers to the $150 monthly
pension are Alexander Peffahis
and James Russell, both 65 years
of age, veterans of the deck de­
partment and residents of New
York. They are guaranteed pay­
ment of the monthly pensions for
life.

An AB on the Atlas (Tankers Jk
Tramps) his last time out in Au­
gust, Brother Peffanis has sailed
with the SIU sipce 1946. He orig­
inally began sailing about 35 years
ago from his native Greece. Pef-

Peffanis RusseR

fanis lists a neice, Anastasia Anal-
ity, in Greece, as next of kin.

Brother Russell was one of the
SIU oldtimers In the American
Coal Shipping beef and sailed on
the Harrj' L. Glucksman for ACS
In 1957. He's been the victim of
a lingering illness most of th«
tJms since h» paid off the Sea-
train New York in 1958. Russell's
SIU seatime gees back to 1941.

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Par* Hzfeea SEAFARERS LOG NvreaAer, im

High-Cost Union Bonding
Charges Cut-No Claims

WASHINGTON—Harsh, costly bonding requirements Im­
posed on the country's triide unions under the 1959 Land-
rum-Griffin Act have proven unnecessary and the costs have
now been reduced. "*

The Surety Association of
America agreed with a com­
mittee of AFL-CIO union officers
that the heavy bonding charges
could not be justified on the basis
of experience. The rate cut went
Into effect last month.

AFL-CIO Survey
A survey of 122 AFL-CIO inter­

national unions and six affiliated
departments showed "not a single
claim had been filed" under the
"faithful discharge" bonding pro­
vision. William F. Schnitzler, AFL-
CIO secretary-treasurer, reported
that the reduced rate is added evi­
dence that there is no Justification
for the strict and expensive bond­
ing requirements for trade union
officers and employees.

"Faithful discharge of duties"
bonds, Schnitzler said, are a re­
sult of an obscure Landrum-Grif-
fin clause. They represent "a new
concept" in bonding, he noted,
pointing out that the higher costs
of bonds had to be met from union
assets which could have been bet-

ter used to promote the well-being
of union members.

If the unions and .surety com­
panies cooperated and worked out
a schedule of rates for commercial
blanket fidelity bonds, Schnitzler
continued, "they could obtain
greater coverage for a lesser rate
and the assets of the trade union
movement would be conserved . . .
for the benefit of the members."

Seafarers Speak
At NY Meetins

Hitting th* deck at regular
monthly membership meet­
ing in New York, Seafarer
George Mmzleea (left, at
mike) asks question on
new SiU welfare programs
during part of question-
answer period at th* No­
vember 6 session. Looking
on is Port Agent Joe Di-
George (seated) and Wel­
fare Rep. Tom Gould. At
right, Frank Myott takes his
turn at the rostrum to
check on provisions of new
Sickness & Accident Bene­
fit program regarding SIU
outpatients.

ATOM-SHIP FUELED UP
IN DRESS REHEARSAL

CAMDEN—A dress rehearsal session on fuel-loading pro­
cedures for the NS Savannah, the first nuclear-powered
merchant ship, apparently went off without a major hitch
early this month. The prac-»
tice-loading procedures were
complete in every detail but
one—no atomic fuel was used.

The four-hour run-through at
the New York Shipbuilding yard
here was designed to insure com­
plete safety when the actual load­
ing of reactor fuel on the Savan­
nah takes place. No date has yet
been set. The procedures vary

:

somewhat from those used for the
Navy's atom-subs, which have
been operating for several years.

Meanwhile, a construction order
for the world's second nuclear
ftierchant vessel has been placed
in West Germany. Construction of
the new ship at Kiel Is expected
to begin within a year. Comple­
tion is scheduled by 1964.

As yet unnamed, the new Ger­
man vessel will be a $10 million,
15,000-ton bulk carrier! Tke plans,
however, are to use it chiefly for
research with little expectation
fpr economical operation. In addi­
tion to a crew of 75, she will hav»
accommodations for 35 passengers.

Here in Camden, the practice
loading session was handied by
the nuclear staff of the shipbuild­
er. In the actual loading, uranium
oxide fuel will be placed in the
Savannah's pressurized water re­
actor which will actually operate
the plant.

Many pains have been taken to
assure that the first surface com­
mercial craft using atom power
will be safe.

"Under no circumstances will
passengers or operating person­
nel be exposed to dangerous, un­
controlled radiation," the skipper
noted. States Marine is the con­
tract operator foV the Government.

SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK
The following is the latest available list of Seafarers in hospitals around the country:

USPHS HOSPITAL
GALVESTON, TEXAS

Max W. Andersoa Pedro Moreno
Clarence Bertrand
Richard Beadling
George Doest
Burl Haire
Earl Howell
Walton Hudson
George Meltzer
Broadus Miles

David McDulTia
Hans C. Peterson
Watt Pettus. Jr.
H, W. Reed
William Shaw
Emanuel Vatia
John Wagner
Claude West

USPHS HOSPITAL
SEATTLE. WASH.

Louis Barch William O'Connor
Luis Bernier John Pedrosa
M. Johns N. R. Pettersea
K. W. Kelly F. Vlto

USPHS HOSPITAL
NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Arvo Antilla
Samuel Bailey
W. Barrilleaux
Felipe Basalda
CliRord Brewster
A. Caragiorigio
Harry Cronin
Thomas Dailey
Cornellua D, Ottden
Joaquin Dimas
Albert Doty
Otis Neat Edwards
Jesse Everett
Needem Galloway
Charles Garrison
Norman Hadden
Frank Halen
E. B. Hardcastle
Willie Hardeman
Carle Harris
Fred Hazard
Alvln Headricks
George Kaspryzk

Clyde Leggett
A. Lykiardopoulet
Adam McDiarmid
Joseph N. McGiU
Domitrios Miofas
William J. Moise
John Overton
Lum Quinton
Robert Ray
Albert Richoux
Joseph Roy
H. L. Shaw
Morris D. Siege!
Theodore Simonda
Murray Smith
Haroid Spicer
Charley Steers
Percy Thompson
Billy Ward
V. L. Williamson
Joesla Wilson
Herbert Voting

USPHS HOSPITAL
SAVANNAH. GEORGIA

George Brown Donna WlUlamson
USPHS HOSPITAL
BRIGHTON, MASS.

Benjamin Boudbeau Anthony Leva
William Dyer Thomas Lowe
Arthur Kavel Charles Robinson

USPHS HOSPITAL
SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF.

Stokes Ayers
Leslie Brilhart
James Eagen
Paul Foster
John Guard
L. Knickerbocker
James Lee, Jr.

Phillip Mason
Wm. Mcliveen
Chas. Neukirchner
Reino Pelaso
Winford Powell
Richard Ripley
Doyle Sheets

USPHS HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

USPHS HOSPITAL
BTATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK

Omar All
Alex Anopol
Erasmo Arroyo
Kurls Blnemanis
Joseph Blake
John Bloom
Sigmlere Boggan
Jack Brock
Frutuos Camacho
John Campo
Daniel Ccrment
Enoch Collins
H. L. Cox
Thomas Cox

James Helms
Austins Hennlng
Rupert Jackson
Georglos' Kanavos
Charles Klnnke
Charles Klrkland
Fay Langley
Peter Laumakis
Thomas Lauer
Robert Menser
Herman Meyer
John R. Michaells
Robert Murdoch
Hiram Lee Parneli

Ramon Aquida
Kenneth Brown
Millard Bryan
Charles CampbeU
Joseph Cox
William Dixon
Antonio DosSantos
Louis Firlle
Gorman Glaze
Sam Hacker
Lars Johansen
Francis Kessel

William McChesney
Truman Patriquin
Voldeman Pold
Henry Prultt
Dimas Rivera
Jose Rivera
Harry Rost
Edward Rulejr
August Smith
Beta Szupp
John Thompson
Martin Yager

USPHS HOSPITAL
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA

Allen Burke Richard Daniels
Norrls Mam Luby Wheeler, Jr.
LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

LONG BEACH, CALIF.
S. Krawczynskl Lester Wolfe

SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK

Henning Bjork Thomas Isaksen
Alberto Gutierrez

USPHS HOSPITAL
FORT WORTH, TEXAS

Benjamin Delbler Bozo Olson
ihomas Lehay Bozo O. Zelencie
Max Olson

VA HOSPITAL
WEST HAVEN, CONN.

James Gorman Henry E. Smith
VA HOSPITAL

TEMPLE, TEXAS
Wiillara E. Nelson

US SOLDIERS' HOME
WASHINGTON, DC

WUllam Thomson
PINE CREST HAVEN

COVINGTON. LA.
Frank Martin

VA HOSPITAL
KERRVILLE, TEXAS

Wlilard T. CahlU

SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans
Cash Benefits Paid

September 18-October 15, 1961

Napoleon Dougllas William PoweU
Danny EkiioR
Delware Eldemlre
Friedof Fondlia
Vaino Fonsell ^
Chester Gawryoh
BsteU Godfrey

.Antonio Gonzalez
John Graddick

Candida Reyes
Joseph ScuUy
Alfred Slppenly
Warren Smith
hri-h Sommer
Thomas Thompton
EnrJpo TlrelU
Frederick Tonucle

Franrcls Hannaford John Williams

CLAIMS

Hospital Benefits (Welfare) .... 7841
Death Benefits (Welfare) 7
Disability Benefits (Welfare).. 1354
Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 38
Dependents Benefits (Welfare) . 221
Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 171
Outpatient benefits (Welfare).. Ill

AMOUNT PAID

$29,132.72
17,248.70
47,375.00
7,600.00

58,222.13
1,601.90

12,878.00'^

Summary (Welfare) 9743 $174,058.45

Vacation Benefits 1450 $245,821.52

TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION
BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD. ..11193 $419,879.97

* Figures cover October 1-31. . t • '•

. - - - - ... Li-. : : .

Physical Exoms—A// SIU Clinics
September, 1961

Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL

Baltimore 13 15 131
Houston — — 90

Mobile 14 10 105

New Orleans .. 11 20 245

New York ..... 341 28 18 387

TOTAL 66 63 958

SIU Blood Bank Inventory
Previous Pints Pints TOTAL

Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND
Boston Old plan discontinued; new program,being set up
New York ..... 89 42 38 93
Philadelphia 23 , . 38
Baltimore ....:. .. 17 7 10
Norfolk 16 16
Jacksonville 13 28
Tampa ... V bank being set up
Mobile 12 2 30
New Orleans 20 , , 20
Houston 3Vt! m
Wilmington , , .2 20
San Francisco 5 12 " (7)*
Seattle 13 13

TOTAL . . ... 176 151V4 61 266Vi
* Figures in parenthesis ( ) indicate shortage to be made up

To obtain SIU Blood Ba.nk information or a donor card-,
(sample above), contact any-SIU hall. All emergoncy needsv
can be saiViced via local SIU banks or headquarters.



Kvrtaiber, 1961 SE4FARERS lOG Psf c SevMrtec^

By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS

Shelter Deals—An Old Shell Game
Fast-buck promoters are capitalizing on the current public concern

over fallout shelters to use high-pressure sales tactics for the sale of
purported protective equipment. Many of the same operators who pre­
viously sold you overpriced storm windows, house siding, patios, en­
cyclopedias, fire-alarm systems and other home-improvement jobs, soon
will be on your street to sell you survival on the Installment plan.

In Michigan, the Michigan Consumer Association reports complaints
that salesmen for shelters are using a "buy or die" sloganrand are show­
ing families scare films of what happened in Hiroshima.

In New York, a leading promoter advertised in the daily'papers for
"crack closers . . . siding, book men. franchise men, etc., to "get in on
the ground floor of the new fallout shelter industry." This company
advertised "Huge commission ... get the cream of this new field," and
promised that leads to prospective buyers would be supplied salesmen
from displays in Grand Central, Penn Station, etc.

By "crack closers," this multi-miHion firm means it seeks salesmen
expert at taking leads and overcoming any sales resistance.

^ Many sellers have seized on the recent publicity given various types
of "shelter" and "survival equipment" by "Life" Wiagazine to promote
such equipment as fallout detection meters, at prices which vary as
much as 50 per cent among various promoters. Other advertisers of
fallout shelters are using such scare headlines as "Prepare Now for
SURVIVAL."

Better Business Bureaus are making a nationwide survey in an effort
to establish standards and stop the threat of high-pressure selling by
shady operators, the Association of Better Business Bureaus reports.
"There is no doubt the home improvement operators are going 'under­
ground'," a spokesman commented.

It is known that "a number of the promoters entering the shelter
business are individuals who have had bad records in the home im­
provement business," Allan Backman, vice-president of the National
Better Business Bureau, told this reporter. Civil-defense officials are
similarly worried over the activities of high-pressure sellers. The Min­
nesota civil-defens.e director, Hubert Schon, has called for a Federal
standard for shelters. One manufacturer even has advertised a "Lifetime
guarantee" for its shelter. That's a safe enough offer for him to make.

Prentice-Hall, a large business-advisory service, has recommended this
to its clients: "Make plans now to get in on the civil-defense market and
you'll have the jump on your competitors when it really starts
burgeoning."

Another business expert warns that among the cheaters, there will be
two techniques: "One will be to get signatures on contracts and then
to sell the contracts to local builders. The other will be to sign up victims
and then to build a shelter at a cost to allow a fancy profit."

This writer has no recommendation as to whether you should build a
shelter or not, or get your town to build a community type, as some

Use Ships^ Air Force Told
WASHINGTON—An indifferent Defense Department attitude toward the American

merchant fleet continued to show Itself as a Congressional watchdog agency pulled the
Air Force up short and told it to stop wasting money shipping by air and use ships.

The General Accounting > ;
Office, which reviews most
Government spending, said
the Air Force spent about five
times what it should have to move

US Runaway
Plants O'seas
Keep Growing

The inland counterpart of run­
away ships—runaway manufactur­
ing companies—is on the increase.
The National Industrial Conference
Board reports that one of every
three US manufacturing companies
involved in foreign operations is
using^ a foreign-based subsidiary.

A study of 350 companies showed
that 105 of them had 155 foreign-
based subsidiaries. Two-thirds of
these were less than five years old
and 90 percent of the suWdiaries
combined both operation and hold­
ing company functions.

The companies surveyed said the
foreign-base operations gave them
numerous tax advantages. They
could, for example, defer the US
tax liability on income from for­
eign sources, easily manipulate the
transfer of income and assets
among the subsidiaries and have
better timing—from the company
standpoint — of remitting the in­
come to the US parent company.

Most of the companies had their
foreign subsidiaries in Panama
(61), a favorite base of runaway
shipowners as well. Switzerland

non-essential military cargo over­
seas by commercial air lines.

• On another front, the Army
finally conceded officially that
some 440,000 tons of coal being
purchased from US suppliers for
use at American bases in West Ger­
many is subject to the "50-50" law.
The matter had been the subject
of dispute for several months. Over
40 shiploads of coal cargo to be
shared by American-flag and for­
eign lines are involved.

With the "50-50" decision made.
Army officials asked the Military
Sea Transportation Service to ar­
range the chartering for the Ameri­
can-flag half of the Shipments.
Defense officials originally wanted
to ship all of the tonnage on for­
eign vessels. The first shipment
of the US Army coal has reported­
ly gone out on a Norwegian vessel.

The $11.5 million army coal con-
contract, the largest negotiated in
the industry for some time, not
only means a boost for US ship­
ping. It will also give a shot in the
arm to the ailing mine industry.
All the coal will come from 15
Pennsylvania mines.

At the same time, mine Interests
noted that this year's contract was

Liberia, Bermuda and Lichtenstein.

ran second with 35, followed by
towns are planning to do at much lower cost per family. But there"the^ Bahamas, Canada
is no doubt that you need to avoid the current pressure from high-com- "
mlssiou salesmen. It is noteworthy that some sellers are offering shelters
for $700, while others want $2,000 or more.

No standards of adequacy actually have been set up yet. Local, state
and Federal civil defense officials are still trying to work out the details
of what is an adequate shelter. Currently the Federal Trade Commission
Is meeting with the Defense Department to formulate a standard and
provide a guide to the public.

Since responsible authorities are still working out standards, "Life's"
claim that prefab shelters can be constructed within a few hours by
two men using only a screwdriver and wrench doesn't seem reliable, in
this writer's opinion.

If you feel you do need a shelter, and are unwilling to wait until
standards of adequacy are established, or the situation is clarified, our
advice is to at least first ask your local Civil Defense office for a list
of qualified contractors and recommended plans. Don't sign a contract
ontil you do.

signed after a major part of this
year's fuel needs had been filled
by European suppliers. They ex­
pressed hope that orders for th®
next fiscal year would all com®
from American sources.

For Use In Rush Only
The Air Force is supposed to us®

commercial air freight only when
there is a rush for the material.
However, Air Force brass blush-
ingly explained that officials in
the military assistance program
felt military air service to certain
countries "was not satisfactory."
On the other hand, the Army and
Navy use the Military Air TVans-
port Service when they ship th®
same type of cargo by air.

Basing its estimate on an ex-
arnination of air freight vouchers
turned in by commercial carriers,
the GAG said th< Air Force paid
over $5.5 million for commercial
airlifts of military cargo over a
12-month period. "On the basis of
limited tests, we estimate that this
cost would not have exceeded $1
million" if shipped by surface car­
riers, the agency noted. The ac­
counting office said there was no
rush for most of these items and
the bulk of It was non-critical
material.

Among the examples of the
wasteful spending for commercial
air freight when shipping could
have been used, was this one: the
Air Force shipped English lan­
guage training equipment to sev­
eral countries by commercial air at
a cost of $125,000.

The order covered 56 shipments,
including an $18,000 item to Thai­
land and a $14,000 consignment to
Turkey. The GAO said that over
$100,000 could have been saved on
this cargo alone.

Must Be A Monster

Peering over the tide, SlU crswmembers en the XraiMWl*"!
loo|( like they'r# weitieq /for. lomething—ror someone—-to
drop iq on them, It really .wasn't that serious; stores were
due aboard end thfy. wented to see what's on the menu.

YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), July
23—Chairman, F. O. CoMe; Secretary.
A. S. Teian. No beefs reported by
department delegates. F. D. Gosse
elected new ship's delegate.

HURRICANE (Waterman), Aug. 3—
Chairman, Walter Wallace; Secretary,
Eugene Ray. One man logged and
one hospitalized In Bremerhaveiv. Re­
pairs started but not completed. Old
magazines to be given to the Seaman's
Institute at Rotterdam. Holland. Each
member should donate to ship's fund
for taking care of ship's business.
Crew asked to take eare of linen and
not use it for sougeeing.

ATLAS (Tanker* A Tramps), Aug. <
—Chairman, Adkins; Secretary, W. H.
Simmons. One man missed ship in
Trinidad; one left in hospital in Trini­
dad. $35 in ship's fund. Television
set to be fixed. No spare fans or

.parts on ship. Crew asked to remove
clothes from washing machine when
finished. Vote of thanks to steward
department.

F. J. McQueeney. No beefs reported
by department delegates. Request to
keep doors locked outside, turn oft
washing machine, flush toilets, do not
wear underwear in mess halls.

Ice. Repair water fountain. Discus­
sion about baker; baking is improving.

SAN MARINO (Peninsular), Aug. 3
—Chairman, Jcue Baugher; Secre­

tary, F. J. McQueeney. No beefs re-
'ported by department delegates. Oew

requested to turn off washing machine
when finished using it. Do not wear
underwear In mess halls. Flush all
toilets.

HILTON (Bull), Aug. 23—Chairman,
M. J. Danieyi Secretary, P. Shauger.
No beefs reported by department del-

STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmlen), Sept.
24—Chairman, Peter McDonald; Sec­
retary, C. K. Hippard. Company again
taking on bad water at Djibouti. Stew­
ard left ship at Gibraltar because of
illness. Ship's delegate sent radio­
gram to headquarters. $7.97 in treas­
ury. Some disputed overtime. No
other beefs reported. See patrclraan
about canned milk and find out about
dating all milk coming aboard. Need
new washing machine.

ALAMAR (Calmar), Aug. 10—Chair­
man, C. A. Bellamy; Sacretary, Don
Peterson. No beefs reported by de-

. partment delegates. Request to bring
cups in from deck. Crew should wear
pants in mess hall, keep heads clean,
let the delegates handle all ship's
business at the payoff.

CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE
(Cities Service), Oct. 11—Chairman,
W. Willdridge; Secretary, John H.
Elliott. Steward ordered a new wash­
ing machine. No beefs reported by
department delegates. Have crew
foc'sles painted.

egates. Vote of thanks to the stew­
ard department. Everything running
smoothly.

FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Oct. 14 —
Chairman, O. Claussen; Secretary,
Walter Newberg. $11.05 in treasury.
Toilets back aft need more pressure.
Crew agrees that at meeting before
each payoff new delegates be elected
for one month. Vote of thanks by
new to the steward department and
also from the deck department to the
bosun for a job well done.

EDITH (Bull), Aug. 20—Chairman,
Pat Murphy; Secretary, Walcy Thom­
as. $4 in treasury. No beefs re­
ported to delegates. Vote of thanks
to steward department for good food
served.

ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), Oct. 6—
Chairman, B. N. Gay; Secretary, T. C.
Ouerton, Jr. All soiled linen should
be put In proper place. $14,90 in
treasury. No beefs reported by dele­
gates.

AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land Service),
Oct. 13—Chairman, Scotty MacCor-
mick; Secretary, A. F. Fontaine. P.
Del Valle will check wHh patrolman
concerning delayed sailing and other
disputed OT. $4..')0 on hand. No beefs
reported by delegates. Ship needs to
be fumigated.

CAPE HENRY (Northern), No dato
—Chairman, Carroll Quinnt; Secre­
tary, Robert Saunders, Icebox in
recreation room to be fixed. Some
disputed OT. No LOQs received since
company in operation. Check with
patrolman. Complaint again regarding
use of onion. Steward asked to avoid
heavy use of same.

SUZANNE (Bull), Sept. 4—Chair­
man, T. Gallagher; Secretary, none.
No beefs reported by department
delegates. Motion mads to practice
safety or do away with safety meet­
ings. Union to see If company can
supply more shore bread. Vote of
thanks to stewards for a Job well
done. -

FRANCES (Bull), Sept. 24—Chair­
man, George P. McCartney; Secre­
tary, Carlos DIez. Two delayed sail­
ings: one is disputed and will be
settled at the pay-off. Consideration
should be shown to the brothers off
wulcii who are trying to sleep. No
beefs reported. Headquarters report
No. 251 accepted in entirety. Anyone
who needs a light bulb ^ould ask the
electrician Instead of taking them
from the passageways or heads. Car­
penter had two wrenches stolen from
him.

JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Oct. 8
—Chairman, William Seltzer; Secre­
tary, Marcel Jeffe. $28.01 in treasury.
No beefs reported. Marcel Jette
elected new ship's delegate. George
Cragg elected treasurer and safety
delegate. Room keys to be distributed
to proper rooms. Mate will be asked
for a list pertaining to the slopchest.

HILTON (Bull), Aug. »7—Chairman,
M. J. Danzey; Secretary, P. L. Shau­
ger. Nothing to report. Everything
running smooth. No beefs reported
by department delegates. Vote of
thanks to steward and galley.

SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Sea-
train), Sept. 10—Chairman, none
lilted; Secretary, J. RIclly. H. M.
Connell elected new ship's delegate.
No beefs reported by department
delegates. Keep laundry room clean.
Do not run washing machine too long.

SHORT HILLS (Sea-Land), Sept. 21
—Chairman, Red Sullivan; Secretary,
Roy J. Barker. No beefs reported by
department delegates. Something
should be done about the deck cargo,
as there should be ample room to
walk back aft without danger of get­
ting injured. Vote of thanks to the
steward department for a job well
done. Keep all cardboard and wooden
boXes out of garbage cans while in
port.

BAM MARIHO (Peninsular), Sept. 3
—Chairman, Jesse Baugher; Secretary,

MONTAUK (American Bulk Car­
riers), Sept. 23—Chairman, C. W. Jor­
dan; Secretary, P. G. Vaughn.' No
beefs reported, by department dele­
gates. Have ship fumigated. See
patrolman about very bad mail serv-

CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Cities
Service), Sept. . 19—Chairman, C. . A.
Kaust; Secretary. Robert W. Doff.
No beefs reported. Repair pump for
washing machine. Need garbage cans
for me.ss room. Brother Kaust elected
new ship's delegate.

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Par* Elchteea SEAFARERS LOO Kofemhee, 19tl

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Joseph B. Loffue, MD, Medical Director

What Happens At Fifty?
Strange things seem to take place with the "average" and "normal"

male when he hits the age of 50. It may well be a mark of our own
society and its rapid development over a short span of years. Whatever
the cause, it seems to be a medical fact. Of course, there are ways to
help our man out of his dilemma if he's ready and willing to seek and
accept such help. The Group Health Association of America, Inc. has
drawn a "tintype" of this fellow and what may be done to assist him.
It makes an interesting story.

Jimmy Thomas was a successful man in his community, but he be­
gan to run scared. He bought a sports car. He drove a little faster and
a little more recklessly. He wore colorful clothes. He began to act the
playboy. He was a bit less pleasant to live with. He began to have a
series of minor illnesses that kept him from work. He drank more. He
was critical of everyone—both at home and at work. In short, he lost
many of the qualities that had made him a community leader.

What had happened? There was nothing he could put his finger on
but suddenly he had realized he was at the peak of his achievements.
He lost his self-confidence. Others were threatening his position, and
there was no place to go in his business but down. He felt he couldn't
put in a full day's work without being exhausted. He was no longer able
to keep up the pace he had always run. Worst of all he couldn't do all
these things. Even his sex life seemed to be affected.

Looked For Causes
What did he do? He began to look for reasons. He needed someone

on whom to blame his failures. Others were undercutting him and
trying to get his job, home, his security.

In many ways he set out to prove that he was still the same old guy.
He became a sport. He tried different sexual outlets'. He made more
noise to attract attention. He began to point up his as;iociates' failures,
so he would appear as the one competent person in the outfit—at least
to those around him.

Where did this get him? Nowhere in particular. He was fortunate
enough to land in the hands of a doctor who knew what was going on
in Jimmy. After conferences with his family and a few close friends,
'the doctor began to develop in Jimmy an understanding of himself. It
took a lot of study, understanding and patience, but Jimmy emerged
from this crisis with greater strength than he had ever shown. He
seemed headed for a long period of inner peace and greater social
usefulness.

Such is the tale recently told 4 ^
by a leading internist, himself in
tiie middle fifties, of the trials of
the energetic male undergoing
signs of change. This is the story
of the male who has little tangible
to tell him that his energy balance
is shifting. He faces a time of great
fear, frustration and confusion.

New Drives
Many who have previously been

been stable members of the com­
munity become unwittingly driven
to alcoholism, hypochondriasis, an­
ti-social behavior, suicide and even
murder. Insecurity, depression, and
anxiety lead to frantic behavior.
When these behavioral changes are
recognized, and the individual
seeks help or is persuaded to ac­
cept it, much can be done to tide
him over this period.

A true evaluation of assets and
potentialities, reassurance that
the.se changes are normal and capa­
ble of adjustment, and bringing in­
to focus aims of the following
years do help relieve these anxie­
ties. Those who emerge from these
trials turn out to he productive
community leaders, elder states­
men, senior members, counsellors,

' wise old heads, the balance wheels
of the community.

Their wisdom and tolerance as­
sure for them a position money
couldn't buy, and their happiness

All the following SIU families have received a^$200 maternity benefit plus a. $25
bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $7,200 in maternity
benefits and a maturity value of $900 in bonds:

is inner rather than superficial.
Those who fail become eternally
bitter—if they survive.

(Comments and suggestions are
invited by the Department and can
be subniittent to this colunvi care
of the SEAFARERS LOG).

Pick Up 'Shot'
Card At Payoff
Seafarers who have taken the

series of inoculations required
for certain foreign voyages are
reminded to be sure to pick up
their inoculation cards from the
captain or the purser when they
pay off at the end of a voyage.

The card should be picked up
by the Seafarer and held so that
it can be presented when sign­
ing on for another voyage where
the "shots" are required. The
inoculation card is your only
proof of having taken the re­
quired shots.

Those men who forget to pick
up their inoculation card when
they pay off may find that they
are required to take all the
"shots" again when they want
to sign on for another such voy­
age.

Eileen Braun, born" June 30,
1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo
Joseph Braun, Jr., Austin, Texas.

J. 3^/
Michael A. Donnelly, born Au­

gust 10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Henry B. Donnelly, Lacombe, La.

4" 3^
Lisa Kennedy, born August 30,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­
liam £. Kennedy, 8-Mile, Ala. •

t ^ 4
Robert Reynolds, born August 8,

1961,-to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry
T. Reynolds, S. Ozone Park, NY.

4 4 4
Daniel S. Schafer, born August

27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­
liam Schafer, Oakland, California.

4 4 4
Brian Glass, bom June 23, 1961,

to Seafarer and Mrs. John Glass,
Glen Burnie, Md.

4 4 4
Teresa Pitre, born August 18,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ladlis
Pitre, Oberlin, La.

4 4 4
Ophelia N. Airey, born May 2,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank
0. Airey, Seattle, Wash.

4 4 4
Antonio Lin, born July 4, 1961,

to Seafarer and Mrs. Sing Quez
Lin, New York, NY.

4 4 4
Carla Joy Ireland, born Septem­

ber 13, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Jackie Ireland, Lowland, North
Carolina.

4 4 4
Amelia Carbalio, born Septem­

ber 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Jose Carbalio, New York, NY. •

4 4 4
Dawn Kama Jacobson, born

July 23, 1961, to Seafajpr and Mrs.
Walter Jacobson, Houston, Texas.

4 4 4
Sandra Bowman, born August

11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
John Bowman, New Orleans, La.

4 4 4
Michael Flood, born October 1,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. John T.
Flood, Philadelphia, Pa.

4 4 4
Sandra Marino, born September

12, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Carlo Marino, New Orleans, La.

4 4 4
Marie Mazzarieilo, born Septem­

ber 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Frank Mazzarieilo, Staten IsFand,
NY.

4 4 4
Lisa Jones, born September 17,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Farris
Jones, Portsmouth, Ya.

4 4 4
Patricia Kokoszka, born Septem­

ber 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Edward Kokoszka, Baltimore, Md.

4 4 4
Norman R. Foster, born August

30, 1961, to Se^arer and Mrs.
Floran Foster, Springhill, Ala.

4 4 4
Cathy L. Young, born January

1, 1961, to Seafarer, and Mrs.
James M. Young, Norfolk, "Ya.

4-44
Marcella L. Howell, born August

14, 1961, to Seafarer and iJlcB. Mar­
vin E. Howell, Lucedale, Miss.

4 4 4
Albert F. Derosby, born August

17, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­
bert J. Derosby, Houston, Texasi

4 4 4
Mitchell Auger, born July 30,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jean
Auger, Bell Mawr, NJ.

4 4 4
Ivan A. Duming, bom August

28, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.

Ivan Durning, New Philadelphia,
Ohio.

4 4 4
Greg E. Davis, born July 19,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Goi'don
L. Davis, New Orleans, La.

4 4 4
Patricia Degollado, born July 22,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mar-
gartto Degollado, Houston, Texas.

4 4 4
Hayden F. Henry, Jr., born Au­

gust 3, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Hayden F. Henry, Nicholson, Miss.

4 4 4
Marcia Gullett, bdrn July 30,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clifton
Gullett, Mobile, Ala.

4 4 4
Leonard, Celden Francis, born

September 19, 1961, to Seafarer
and Mrs. Leonard Francis, Manteo,
NC.

4 4 4
Ley Hillary Chapkewitz, born

September 6, 1961, to Seafarer and

Mrs. Jerome Chapkewitz, New
York, NY.

4 4 4
Joela A. Selhy, born August 28,

1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joe 0.
Selby, Genoa, Texas.

4 ,4 4
Thomas J. Zilkovsky, born Au­

gust 18, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Edward Zilkovsky, Linden, NJ.

4 4 4
Michael Murr, born September

5, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs.
Michael G. Murr, New Orleans, La.

4 4 4
Maude S. Cooley, born August

10, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ben­
jamin Cooley, Citronnelle, Ala.

4 4 4
Nedia Rivera, born September

14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­
fonso Rivera, Hermanas Davila,
Puerto Rico.

4 4 4
Tina Marie Varnan, born Au­

gust 3, 1961, to Seafarer anoTMrs.
James Varnan, Supply, NC.

The deaths of*the following Seafarers have been report­
ed to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $24,500
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 disposition of estates.)

George Dobronich, 46: , Pneu­
monia was the cause of death of-

Brother Dobro­
nich on October
25, 1961 at the
USPHS Hospital,
New Orleans, La.
fie joined the
SIU in 1941 and
sailed in the deck
department. Sur­
viving is his
widow, Mrs. Mary

Dobronich, of Arabi, La. Burial was
in St. Bernard Cemetery, Arabl.
Total benefit: .$4,000.

4 4 4
Andrew Stauder, 57: A heart

condition was fatal to Brother
Stauder on Sep­
tember 1, 1961 at
New Orleans, La,
He had shipped
with the SIU in
the steward de­
partment since
1951. A friend,
Evelyn Spears,
of New Orleans,
survives. Burial
was in Cypress Grove, New Or­
leans. Total benefit: $500.

4 4 4
Raphael Sirignano, 60: Brother

Sirignano died of a' heart attack
at hom^ in Stat­
en Island, New
York, on April
27, 1961. He had
been sailing on
SIU railroad tugs
since June, 1960.
Surviving Is his
widow, Mrs. Tes-
sie Sirignano. St.
Peter's Ceme­

tery, Staten Island, was the place
of Interment. Total benefit, $4,000.

4 4 4
John C. George, 65: A cerebral

blood clot was the cause of death
to Brother
George on Sep­
tember 10, 1961
at the Mobile
General Hospi­
tal, Mobile, Ala.
He began sailing
in the engine der
partment with
the SIU In 1938
and had been re­

ceiving special disability benefits
since 1956. His widow, Gladys
George, of Mobile, survives. Burial
was at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile.
Total benefit, $4,000.

4 4 4
William J. Morris,- 61: Pneu­

monia was the cause of death to
Brother Morris
on September
21, 1961, at
Ulmens Conva­
lescent Home,
Savannah, Ga.
He began sailing
with the SlU en­
gine department
in 1942 and had
been receiving
special disability benefits since
1960. Surviving is a sister, Mrs.
Catherine M. Bell, of Savannah.
Burial was in Bonaventure Ceme­
tery, Savannah. Total benefit:
$4,000.

4 4 4
August Jensen, 61: Brother Jen­

sen died on October 1, 1961, at the
USPHS Hospital,
Staten Island.
NY. A member
of the SIU sines
1943, he shipped
in the deck de­
partment 'and
had been receiv­
ing special disa­
bility benefits
since July 2,

1961. Surviving is his widow, Marie
Jensen, of Huntington Station, LI,
NY. Cremation was at Greenwood,
Brooklyn. Total benefit: $4,000.

4 4 4
Alejo Vila, 57: Brother Vila died

of pneumonia on October 26, 1961
at the Albert
Einstein Medical
Center, Philadel­
phia, Pa. He was
a member of the
SIU since 1949
and shipped in
the engine de­
partment. A sis­
ter, Jane Landa,
of Philadelphia,
survives. Holy Cross Cernetery,
Yeadon, Pa., was the place of
burial. Total benefit: $4,000)



lfofwA«r,iNi SEAFARERS LOG Pace Niacfeca

That's My Baby

Seafarer Robert O'Brien,
chief electrician, plays the
proud father as he and his
one-year-old daughter
Mary Ann pose for the
cameraman. The O'Briens,
who hail from Salem,
Mass., received a $200 wel­
fare benefit last October
when Mary Ann joined the
family.

ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), August
28 — Chairman, Richard C. Busby;
Secretary, A. Nail. No beefs reported
hy delegates. Discussion about ste-
vadores using steward department
toilet.

ROBIN KIRK (Moore McCormack),
August 30 — Chairman, Edward
Kresz; Secretary, Paul Finrow. $16.10
in treasury. No beefs reported by
delegates. Ship's delegate to see
about ordering new washing machine.
Request to return cups to pantry.
Use ship's fund to buy timer for
washing machine. Fans needed in
crew toilets; add to repair list.

STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), Au­
gust 20 — Chairman, John F. Mc-
Gonnel; Secretary, F. S. Omega. Ma-
loney named ship's treasurer. Beef
about the cold water shower. Crew
advised that a cooling .sy.stem was to
be installed but the USPHS rejected
it. Suggestion that a patrolman and
USPHS olficial be asked to come
down and explain why a cooling sys­
tem could not be installed.

ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), Au­
gust 20—Chairman, C. De Hospedales;
Secretary, A. Romero. $1.60 in treas­
ury. No beefs reported by department
delegates.

MADAKET (Waterma), Sept. 3 —
Chairman, William G. Smith; Secre­
tary, Albert G. Espeneda. Everything
running smoothly. Some repairs from
last trip not done but this trip all
will be done except painting of
rooms. $3.19 In treasury. No beefs
reported. Vote of thanks for job
well done. Request crew and officers
keep out of the galley.

CARA SEA (Bleakley), September 3
—Chairman, P. Du Cloux; Secretary,
Adriene Fecteau. No beefs reported
by department delegates. Ralph O.
King, new ship's delegate, to see the
captain about opening slop chest.
Engine delegate to see chief engineer
about painting black gang fcc'slcs.

LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleld),
August 1$—Chairman, J. Noonan,
Secretary, E. Houston. Old washing
machine unsatisfactory: crew has
chipped In and bought a new one.
New crewmembers to donate $1 each
for use and maintenance of same.
C. Hughart elected new ship's dele­
gate. Joyner elected deck delegate.
Jack Meyers engine delegate. Piszat-
owski steward delegate. No beefs
reported.

STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Sep­
tember A—Chairman, Theo. W. Dro-
bins; Secretary, M. S. Sospina. Ship's
delegate reported everything running

After some bad luck in Inchon, Korea (a fire in No. 4 hold that took two days to douse
with both the crew and military personnel working around the clock and three more days to
jettison a -^ater-logged wheat cargo—^LOG, October '81), the Steel Traveler (Isthmian)
steamed into Kao Nsiung, For­
mosa, on its way back to the
States.
- "When we hit this port of call,"

ship's delegate Kenneth Singh re­
ported, "our day for the draw fell
on a weekend and, as the old story
goes, most of us were pretty well
cleaned put," /

While in town, Singh and sev­
eral other crewmembers visited
the Lucky Bar, where "J.C.", the
proprietor, cashed the draw. , "That
money looked awful good," Singh
added. (See photo.)

t Si
The Atlas (Bull) found Itself with

100 cases of empty bottles aboard.
The minutes don't explain the rea­
son for the large accumulation of
glassworks, except to mention that
the empties are "Cokes" and other
soft drinks. With little effort, the
gang could turn out a lot'of fancy
table lamps.

4" 4" 4"
Calling for the support of farm

workers and improvement of con­
ditions for migrant laborers, the
crew of the Chatham (Sea-Land)
has submitted a resolution to head­
quarters. The document reads as
follows:

"Whereas, we are bound by our
duty and need to support the ef­
forts of American workers to or­
ganize into our trade union move­
ment, and,

"Whereas, agricultural workers,
numbering about one million
throughout the United States, are
living under extremely poor con­
ditions, and,

"Whereas, throughout the past

Cashing weekend draw at the Lucky Bar in Kao Hsiung, For­
mosa, are Steel Traveler Seafarers Kenneth Singh, chief elec--
trician (2nd from left), Howard Whiteley, messman, and
Fritz Manard, AB. The ladies are some of the local hostesses.

100 years, various organizing ef­
forts have gone into this struggle,
without the full support and en­
ergy of our trade unions, and

"Whereas, the Agricultural
Workers Organizing Committee,
AFL-CIO, has become defunct,
leaving this field largely unor­
ganized and fully at the mercy of
the Growers Association, now,

"Therefore, be it resolved, that,
we, the ship's crew of the SS
Chatham, wholeheartedly recog­
nize the urgent need for full sup­
port of the agricultural workers to
organize and attain the benefits of
a higher standard of living, com­

parable with the rest of organized
labor."

The crew urged that the resolu­
tion be reviewed for further ac­
tion- t 4. 4-

Informality has reached the lim­
its on the San Marino (Peninsular)
and the crew has decided to take
action. From now on: "No more
underwear in the mess halls."
None at all?

4" 45" 4*
Can anything be added to the

thoughts of the anonymous dele­
gate on the FloBida State (Ever­
glades) who wrote: "Same old ship.
Same old run. Same old crew.
But it's nice."

smoothly. Ship received money for
second safety award. $13.34 in ship'i
fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck
department to be taken up with pa­
trolman for clarification on equaliza­
tion of OT.

ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman),
Sept. A—Chairman. Sidney Segree;
Secretary, James K. Pursell. Every­
thing okay except for a few minor
beefs. Steward department doing a
good job. No beefs reported by dele­
gates. Motion made to write head­
quarters concerning clarification of
sailing board time. Discussion on
new vacation plan.'Suggest that Union
clarify plan.

HASTINGS (Waterman), Sept. !-•
Chairman, August Lazzaro; Secretary,
John E. Wells. Everything running
smooth. Delegates asked to be pres­
ent at payoff. Discussion on class C
shipping. Two men logged; one left
ship in Panama City. One man signed
on in Antwerp.

and cleanliness. Appreciation was ex­
pressed to brothers who took time
and trouble to set up and operate
the movies every other night. Two
shows given on movie night.

use. $10.05 in treasury. Vote of
thanks to all delegates. No beefs re­
ported by department delegates. All
dirty coffee mugs should be put in
sink. Vote of thanks to steward de­
partment. Less noise in passageway.
Vote of thanks to Captain Epperly.
chief officer Fillipone, chief engineer
Wyiie and first assistant H. E. High
for cooperating with the crew at all
times.

PORTMAR (Calmar), Sept. 9—Chair­
man, B. L. Winborne; Secretary, A. C.
Streeter. Everything running smooth.
Vote of thanks to Captain Hamilton
for his cooperation with the crew.
Repair list to be made up and checked
for necessary repairs.

STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Sept.
8—Chairman, E. A. Pappas; Secre­
tary, Ken Turner. Bennie Wienbcrg
elected new ship's delegdte. No beefs
reported. Motion made to have pas-,
sengers feed at 0743 Instead of 0730
to have less confusion in the galley.
Clocks need to be corrected. Replace
old linens.

AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Sept. 10
—Chairman, Scotty McCormack; Sec­
retary, Paul Martin. Cooperation asked
regarding inspections by Public
Health. $8.50 in treasury. No beefs
reported. Pedro Delvalle elected new
ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to
the steward department.

MOUNT EVANS (Bull), July 30—
Chairman, F. McGuIre; Secretary, A.
O. Arono. No beefs reported. Garbage
cans to be scrubbed after use. Fan
in messhaU out of order. Cots to be
distributed. Keep natives out of
passageways and foc'sles. Need
screens for messhall.

COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee),
Sept. 2—Chairman, Kenneth Sterner;
Secretary, Cliff Taggart. $2 in ship's
fund. No beefs reported by deTe-
gates. Amendment from Sword Knot
accepted unanimously.

STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Aug.
20—Chairman, Alexander D. Brodle;
Secretary, Cedric R. Wood. 012.89 in
treasury. Some disputed OT. A mag­
nificent vote of thanks to. galley for
excellent meals, very good service

I

CHICKASAW (Waterman), Sept. 4—
Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary,
Frank Kustura. One man missed ship
in Okinawa; one hospitalized in Kobe.
All men getting off to turn in room
keys. Turn washing machine off after

CHATHAM (Sea-Land), Sept. 13—
Chairman, Walter W. Le Claire; Sec­
retary, LInzy Bosley. No beets re­
ported. Larger tables needed in crew
mess. Motion to give deck mainten­
ance men the bigger room next to
cooks' room so steward can use their
room for linen locker. See patrolman
about allotments. Special vote of
thanks to steward for grade A mcuut
and incident.als beneficial to crew
Big vote of thanks to baker for his
pastries and breads.

MARYMAR (Calmar), Sept. 24 —
Chairman, John R. Marshall; Secre­
tary, Robert Kyle. No beefs reported
by department delegates. Motion to

LOG-A-RHYTHM:

The Soldier
By Carl Max McDaniel

Amid the tumult of battle a soldier
lies

Pondering the meaning of the soul.
While mxin-made pyrotechnics rend

the skies
And death strikes indiscriminately

below.

He ponders the issue of life and.,
eternity

In the precious shelter of his fox­
hole

Struggles in his mind to set hie
spirit free

Wonders if there is immortality
for the soul.

He wonders what the Fates will
decree

And if there really is a God
Wonders if death in battle is the
- key
To unlock his spirit from the

bloody sod.

The shells whine and the cannons
roar loud

As the Grim Reaper stalks the
macabre scene

The soldier wonders what comes
after the shroud.

If only he knew, he could die
serene.

do away with coffee urn and use
coffee percolator. Vote of thanks to
stewards for a job well done. Crew
asked to remove personal wash from
Unes after they are dried.

TAMARA GUILDEN (Comm. Trans),
Sept. 3—Chairman, S. E. Milli; Secre­
tary, R. Beliveau. No beefs reported
by department delegates. New ship's
delegate is Jay Cohen.

STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), Sept.
3—Chairman, Joe Cave; Secretary,
Fred Shaia. Two men left in Spain.
$19.61 in treasury. No beefs reported
by department delegates. Vote of
thanks to the steward department for
a job well done.

STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Aug.
2<—Chairman, Harry L. Baum; Sec­
retary, W. M. Wallace. No beefs re­
ported by department delegates. $6
in treasury. Motion carried to refer
dispute on demotion of fireman Abad
to boarding patroiman. Steward re­
quested crew to take care of cots
and not to leave 'hem on deck.

DEL SUD (Mississippi), Sept. 24—
Chairman, C. Dowling; Secretary,
Thos. O. Rainey; $137.20 in treasury.
No beefs reported. Motion to donate
$25 from ship's fund to Houston vic­
tims of hurricane Carta. Theo D.
James elected ship's delegate. Open­
ing of ship's delegate's mail by un­
authorized personnel should stop.

PENN EXPLORER (Penn Shipping),
Sept. 17—Chairman, J. Dickerson;
Secretary, A. Bernard. Need new re­
frigerator and washing machine. $1.50
in treasury. All steward department
rooms to be sougeed out. Dry store­
room to be sougeed and painted due
to weevil and worms. Vote of thanks
to radio operator for posting news
of ball games and other news.

CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE
(Cities Service), Sept. 19—Chairman,
J. Kauanagh; Secretary, Fennell. Turn
in all old linen. No beefs reported by
department delegates. B. Willridge
elected new ship's delegate.

STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), June
18—Chairman, H. A. Oroneo; Secre­
tary, C. B. Cobrom. $17.25 in treasury.
$5 donated to American Merchant Ma­
rine Library. Motion to write to
headquarters re getting three fans in
each room.

FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service),
Sept. 3—Chairman, John Trust; Sec­
retary, J. T. Linhart. $14 in treasury.
No beefs reported by department del­
egates. T. D. York elected new ship's
delegate. Messhall needs painting.
Should replace toaster.

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The Twelve to Four Watch
By Amos B. Beinhart

Open Wide

The Captain's standing orders say,
These are the rules you must obey;
A sha.p lookout shall be main­

tained.
To Jiaiiclsomely steer you will be

trained.

Eriroute to the bridge, use the out­
side stair,

(You come awake in the fresh air).
Shoii'd the weather worsen from

bad to badder,
Then you may use the inner ladder.

Don't shoot the breeze with the
mate on watch,

(He's already fit for the booby
hatch).

In coming and going about the
deck.

The rigging and gear occasionally
check. "

If anything seems to be out of
sorts.

Come to me with your report.
When we get the pilot aboard at

last.
Moke sure the ladder is made well

fast.

Be sure to have a heaving line
ready.

Rij ihi steps and make sure
they're steady;

If he's coming or going from the
ship at night,

Co to the boat deck and train the
light.

A few additions I would mafce.
For seamanship and order's sake.

When tying up, or in undocking,
(And this also applies to Panama

locking).

An able seamon is to be at the
winch»

To make sure that it runs without
a hitch;

To tend the propeller guard is to be
The permanent duty of the ordi­

naries.

•At oil times when approaching the
pier.

Have'two heaving lines coiled and
clear;

To send ashore our mooring lines,
Without a second's loss of time.

When the dock on the horizon
appears.

Heave away with gour line, amidst
the cheers

Of all assembled, as it falls short..
Then try again—^when we're closer

to port.

Since no self-respecting rat would
stoop.

To come up the hawsers to the
poop;

With rat guards, aft, we're not
equipped, somehow;

The second mate has them all at
the bow.

That's all for now, I'll end this song;
Except . . . please make the coffee

good and strong, .
One spoon of sugar and a little

cream in.
When you relieve the wheel, bring

it hot and sleamii?!

Shutterbugs Show Stuff
Two of the SlU's fraveltng
photogs stopped by the
LOG office to drop off
some of their handiworlc to
be shown to fellow Seafar­
ers: At left. Lars4lensen,
who also sails on deck,
caught shipmate Louis
Torres, A6, having a high
time painting down ons of
the masts while in Jakarta.
It looks like Brother Torres
has a long way to go—
either up or down. On the
Steel Scleiitist, also on the
Far East run, George W.
Scott snapped night cook &
baker Elios P. Novor (be­
low,- left) far from his usual
haunts. Navor doubles as
« tonsorial artist and was
doing the honors for chief"
mate M. E. Ryder when
Scott came by.

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Cliff Toggart, steward
aboard the Coasted Cru­
sader, pries open the mouth
of en eight-foot-shark he
caught on • recent trip.
"Look, Ma, no cavities,"
said the shark.

Alma Caught
High And Dry

Seafarers on the City of Alma
had an unexpected two-day stop­
over at Castle Island, Bahamas,
when the vessel went aground
near the Caribbean Isle early this
month.

Enroute from Los Angeles to Gal­
veston, the Waf;erman C-2 reported­
ly suffered no major damage and
no injuries to crewmembers at the
time of the mishap. She was
spotted by the foreign-ffag motor-
ship Cludad de Cumana while
perched on the bar.

The two-day period on the "high
and dry" came to an end when
local tugs hauled the Alma back
to deep water and she resumed her
run to Texas. The vessel arrived
at Port Newark on November 10.

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Jeff Gillette. Agent 24-3471
WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave
Reed Humphries. Agent Terminal 4-3326

DSL NORTH (Delta) July 33—Chatr-
RMm, MiMlp ColMi) SMToHry, Unnle
NarsMheiiMr. lte»orte« •new
chemical tor kUUag roadkae vrtU M
used. 8188 pn hand with • vote el
thanks. Ne eeefe reported by depart­
ment deleSBte*. Nceon eleetcd chip's
delegate. Have the air coadltlonlng
checked and other quarters. One min­
ute of sUence for departed brothers.

TAMARA auiLOEN (Transport
Cemmerclet) July 38 — Chairman.
Charles Martin,, ggcrotary, Idwerd
SkorupsM. Crew wants more coopera­
tion from the galley. Washing ma­
chine to ha ahut off after using. This
ship has one man to a foc'tle and Is
air-conditioned. It has windows In­
stead of portholes. tUed floors, ma­
hogany rahlnets and lockers and for­
mica-paneled bulkheads.

FINN TRANSPORTIR (Penn Nsvl-
gstlon) August 8—chalrmsn. Psrcy

•iny

TIMBER HITCH (Suwanntt), July
38—Chalrmsn, J. P. Johnioni Seere-
tsry, Paul Magre. Ship'a delegate
notified headquarters of the death
of Brother W. S. Smith. Disputed OT
referred to headquarters. Ship's
treasurer DeSllva made motion that
crew donata 81 to ihlp'i fund. Dis­
cussion on helping to keep messhall
clean, also crew pantry. Messmen's
quarters need painting. Mattresses
111 bad shape—request for new ones.
Insufficient slopchest. Mall service
Is very liad. Request for OT sheets
and LOGs.

OVERSEAS EVA (Overseas Cu­
rlers, July 9—Chairman. A. ReaskO)
tacretary, N. P. Davis. Ship's dele­
gate reported one man hospitallced
in Karachi and. one" in Rotterdam.
One man missed ship in Massawa.
Clarification on draws in bunker
ports received from headquarters.
Discussion on lack of cold water in
shower while in the Persian Gulf.
Vote of thanks to Mr. Dalilgren, the
chief mate, for a very fine Job of
taking care of the sick and. injured
on this voyagrt S51.23 left in ship's
fund. Crew voted to give it to the
men in hospital. $10,77 used for
telegrams to Union. Crew complained
about ship's ventilation system.
Should be cleaned and repaired. New
mattresses were not received. Pil­
lows ordered for next voyage. Will
take problem of ship being Insuf­
ficiently stored with patrolman. Vote
of thanks to the cooks.

'VAKA (Waterman). July 21—Chair­
man, M. Cross) Secretary, D. S.
Cotseff. Ship's delegate reported that
the messhall was painted. Pantry
not painted for more than one year.
See the patrolman about this and
other beefs atioard ship,- One man
hospitallMd In Long Beach. Motion
to have patrolman submit a type­
written copy of clarification regard­
ing cooUe labor, and this to be post­
ed on crew's bulletin board In mess-
room. Ship shoulil be fumigated for
roaches in shipyard. Steward de­
partment given a vote of thanks for
the good food.

MANKATO VICTORY (Victory
Carriers). July 37—Chainhan, Bill
Eeuden Secretary. Tex Jacks. Crew
asked to bring back coffee cups
when finished with them, also to
take clothes off Una when dry. No
beefs reported by department dele­
gates. Motion made to lock screen
doora to keep out longshoremen.
Ship needs fumigation.

PANOCEANIC PAITH (Panecean-
le), Aua. 34—Chairman, 6. Ruf) Sec­
tary, k. U. Johnson. Ship's delegate
reported one meal disputed. Take iip
with boarding patrolman. Drinking
water tanks to be checked. Transpor­
tation issue alio to be brought to the
Union's attention. Master commented
on the efficiency of the Mnitary men.
Only BO quarts of milk obtained In
Hawaiian Islands. Milk issue in gen­
eral to be taken up with patroImaH.
$19.85 in ship's fund. Delegates to
have patrolman check at sign-on If
sufficient amount of US dollars or
travelers checks are available for next
trip.

BENT$ FORT (Cities Berylce).
Aug. 11—Chairman, A. J. Olovanl;
Secretary. W. Casstdy. All repairs
completed. No cooperation on feeding
and menu very poor. Linen not
changed often enough. Ship going to
shipyard. Crew requests awnings aft
and on boat deck and stern, Request
innerspring - mattresses Instead of
foam.

HERCULES VICTORY (Ocsan Car-
rlsrs), Aug. 22—Chairmen. William
Dedd; Secretary, P. J. Whitey John-
ten. Crew list sent in. Quite a few
Jobs will be open after paj'off at San
Francisco. Captain pleased with crew
for top job done. $7.78 In ahlp's
treasury. Andy Gowdcr elected ship's
treasurer. No beefs reported b.v de­
partment delegates. Fans In S-I3 to
ba checked. Chief etectrlrlan states
no brushes or parts. Fans ordgrsd.

Btqwartl wUl «Ta«r now nottrossog
•Bd wtBdohuto. Hovo palrolMa
clMck Hsattreooos hs foe'aUa. Ordeg
perthele acroMis. moods (iimUim-
Itom. Crow •Meed met t» samk* moism
whMi snea are sl«*iMmc mmd mot tg
wear aborU in wiessreomt. Turn !•
•U ekcesa Uaen ot mext iasu* Cor WU-
mlmgtan. Vote •( thanka tm. steward
department.

ATLAB (Cargo A Tonkshlp), APE.
i—Choirman, Pbllig C. Adklnw Secra-
tary, W. H. Simmons. 338 left Im
ship's fund as VU was deducted in
Yokosuka. Japan, to purchooo library
books. Soma -disputed OT in deck
department. Two members from the
Danny Boy which was sold in Korea
Joined sltlp at Yokosuka. Contacting
Union ro transportation or monies
due theae men. Good crew attoardj
no boefs In engine and oteward de-

fiSrtmonls. Suggestions made that
cicvlslon bo repaired at next port!

chief engineer order spare tans and
parts. No spares aboard. Each man
clean washing. machine after use.
Check on ice machine placed aboard
ship. Vote of thanks to steward de­
portment for flne Job.

ALCOA PEOASUS (Alcoa), Aug.
37—Chairman, Edward Morris) Secra-
tery, temuel A. Selomen. Treasurer
reported 33.10 in ship's fund. No
LOGS or communications received
from headquarters. New mattresges
and pillows needed.

Bersri Secretenr, Charles Brinton. No
beefs reported by department dele­
gates except disputed OT. Crew not
to leave Baltimore harbor with this
ship unless ths smokestack is fixed.
Vote of thanks to the steward depart­
ment.

JEAN LA PITTS (Waterman),
Sept. 4—Chairman, P. P. Droiak; Sac-
rotary, E. Moonty. Ship's delegate re­
ported one man missed ship In Japan.
Ship needs fumigation for roaches.
Discussion on Increase of benefits.
Crew very happy over the gains. Malt
service very bad. Request Union check
with cfompany to see if we could get
better service.

FAIRLAND (Sea • Land), Aug. 13
—Chalrmsn, A. ' Arnold,- Secretary,
Walter Newberg. Everything in order
and no beefs. One man missed ship In
Houston. Texas. $11.30 in ship's fund.
Vote of thanks to steward depart­
ment. See patrolman about vent in
crew quarters and roaches aboard
ship.

TRANS - INDIA (Hudson Water­
ways), Aug. 12—Chairman, 0. L. Dlck-
erson; Sacretsry, R. E. Ayers. One
member In hospital in Laurenco Mar­
ques. Washing machine out of orJter.
Need new drinking fountains as they
have been out of order all trip. Two
men short In deck department. June
LOG not received.

CALMAR (Cslmsr), July 19 —
Chairman, N. Kondylas; Secretary, A.
Whltmer. No beefs reported. Crew
requests new washing machine. No
ship's fund. One man hospitalized In
Long Beach. California. Baker re­
quests patrolman to come to ship re
alleged inferior baked products.

OCEAN DINNV (Maritime Ovsr-
seas), Aug. 4—Chairman, Paul L.
Whitlow) Secretary, Norman DuBais.
Captain says he will pay anyone off
at request on 34-hour notlco. Time
off discussed. Should be a depart­
mental issue, and not Involve whole
ship. Discussion on hospital slips
and pos.sibilil.v of Coast Guard medi­
cal exams. Crew asked to request
slips only if needed. Ship's fund $10.
No beets reported b.v delegates. Sug­
gestion that if ship lays up. the ship's
fund be turned over to Salvation
Army, AMMI Library or Catnollc Sea­
men's Club at discretion of treasurer.
Vote of thanks to steward and the
galle.v forre for putting out very good
food. Steward thanked crew for lino
cooperation given to him.

HASTINGS (Watorman), Aug. 8—
Chairman, August LanSro) Seero-
tsry, John Wells. Nicolas Capulo
elected ship's delegate. No beefs re­
ported by department delegates.
Everything is running smoothly.

STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian),
no data—Chairman, T. Crawford) Boc-
rotory, J. Fuller. No draws on over­
time In foreign ports. No beefs re­
ported b.v department delegates. Sug­
gestion- for separate watch table and
lunch In Ice box for men who sleep
through noon meal. Night lunch to
have more variety and .should have
pastries at coffee time. Letter to be
sent to headquarters about tax taken
out of shipyard subsistence. No LOOi
or eommiiniratlons received last trip.
Beefs not settled fully In San Fran­
cisco. Crew aaked to be quiet In
passuueways in the morning. Men
standing watch at night awakened by
unnecessary noise.

OLOBE EXPLORER (Marltlma
Overseas), August S—Chairmen, J. R.
Thompson; Secretory, Vernon Doug­
las. A few hours disputed OT. $5 in
treasury. No beefs reported by de­
partment delegates. Vote of thanks
to Jack E. Gervals for a Job well
done as ship's delegate and to Union
officials on the outcome ot the recent
strike. Frank Van Dusen elected new
ship's delegate. «

PENS VOYAGER (Penn Ship­
ping), August 19—Chairman, D. W,
Tusk) Secretary, C. O. Straud. T. Mc-
Raney elected ship's delegate. No
beefs reported by department dele­
gates. Request that garbage and
trash be put In cans provided aft.

DEL AIRES (Mississippi), August
19 — Chairman, R. Ransome; Sec-
rethcy, i. R. Llanos. $16 in ship's
fund. No. beefs reported by depart­
ment delegates. Reque.st men using
washing machines to clean them after
use.

SLOBB
Overseas),
Stsnlsy F.
C. Nosh.
Bight-day
menroom.
discussed
thanks to

PROGRESS (Msrltlme
Augiist 28 — Chairmen,
Schuler; Secretary, Andy

Everything going smoothly,
clock to be put In crew

Wipers' overtime to be
With patrolman. Vote of
the steward deparlment.



'.IMl 8, too Fag* T«ra(g-0*«

Overseas Rose
Running Smooth
To the Editor:

I am happy to report that th*
Overseas Rose (Maritime Over­
seas) is shaping up In good Sj
style. All quarters, messhaus,
pantries and the galley have
been painted out this trip.

Since the last writing, we
have gone to Corpus Christi,
Texas, where patrolman Steve
Zubovich paid off the ship. I
would like to say at this time
that Steve did a dam good job
of settling the beefs aboard the
ship. Since then, all depart
ments have been running

To The Bduor
•mm

All letters to the Editor for
publication in the SEAFARERS
LOG must be signed by the
writer, Names will be withheld
upon request.

smooth, with very few beefs. It
looks like a clean payoff next
time.

Robert Donnell, chief stew­
ard, is still turning out those
good menus and he has a galley
force that is turning out some
really tasty chow. Special
mention should go to Brother
F. £. Smith, night cook and
baker, who has been turning
out very fine pastry. He's also,
now doing double duty, since
we had to leave our chief cook,
J. A. Witchens, back in Cal­
cutta, India, due to illness.

A vote of thanks is due to
the entire steward department,
as it has done a bang-up job.

Speaking of Calcutta, I would
like to caution all Seafarers who
are going to India, to be sure
and declare all money, ciga­
rettes, cameras, watches and
anything else of value carried
aboard. Indian customs of­
ficials take a very dim view of
undeclart^d articles and do not
hesitate to slap on a very heavy
fine.

We had a bit of a problem
with customs this trip, and we
owe special - thanks to Capt.
James W. Maltland for the ef­
fort he extended to help the
crew of this vessel in getting
through customs.

It's a toss-up where we're
heading now. After discharging
our grain from Texas, we start­
ed out for Portland, Oregon,
and on the way received a ra­
diogram that we're chartered to
States Marine.' Will write
again when we know more
about what's going on.

Charle« J. Welbom
Engine delegate

5IU Disability S
Eases Big Blow
To the Editor:

I'm receiving the disability
benefit and It sure helped out
a lot on accoupt of what hap­
pened here. As you know, the
big blow really hit Texas when
hurricane Cai'la caxne. You've
probably seen pictures of the
storm. I'm sending some -clip­
pings in this letter.

The storm piled up ships and
boats all over -the waterfront,
knocked power lines down and
water seemed to cover the
whole state the way it looked
to us. Anyway, the disability
check came in handy. I want to
thank the Union for this. help.

. Paul R. Albano

In the faint light of a makeshift operating room, Seafarer Charles B. Jennings was able to
snap this scene of the emergency surgery performed on the Coastal Sentry on shipmate
Immanuel Attungiie. Above, doctor preparSt to remove infected appendix while missile
technicians assist in the surgery.

Seafarer Life Is Saved
By First Operation At Sea

Aboard SIUMissile Ship
Truth is alwayi stranger and more exciting than fiction. That's what someone is always

saying, but the fact doesn't hit until you can see something actually happening.
The men on the Coastal Sentry (Suwannee) had plenty of extra excitement aboard their

vessel recently, although rid-"
ing a missile ^ip and playing
a part in the Government's
gpacs program provides lots of ac­
tion on its own.

Events on the Sentry started out
when one of the crew developed a
ruptured appendix that had to
come out. When there is no op­
erating room or surgical tools and
the ship is riding in rough seas,
then you've really got trouble.

On Sunday, August 27, the Sen­
try was patrolling somewhere in
the Indian Ocean, waiting for an

This article was submitted
from the Coastal Sentry by
Seafarer Charles B. Jennings,
electrician.

impending "Mercury" space shot.
She had been on patrol for 30
days since leaving Florida.

Down below. Seafarer Emman­
uel Attungue, AB, had been in sick
bay for several days with acute
ai^pendicitis. As each hour passed,
his condition grew steadily worse.
At the same time, the Sentry
couldn't head back to port and had
to be on station for her basic mis­
sion.

(^uckily, the ship carried a med­
ical observer participating in the
space shot series. Commander
Frank H. Austin, Jr., Medical
Corps, USN. Checking over the
ship's limited hospital facilities,
Cmdt. Austin must have realized
he didn't have too much of a
choice. As the ship's clocks ticked
•off, Attungue's condition was'be­
coming critical and at 2100, he de­
cided to operate.

The operating room would be
the crew's messhall; a table would
serve as the operating bench. At­
tungue was therefore prepared for
surgery, and then carried into the
newly-set-up "operating room."

A spinal anesthetic was admin­
istered, and Cmdr. Austin made
the first Incision at 2157 hours.
The ship was roiling now, battered

Jennings Mosely
by heavy swells, and the captain
brought her about. This would
give Attungue a smoother ride; the
ship was taking green water over
the bow.

Assisted by an improvised med­
ical team utilizing the faint light
of every available lamp, the doctor
proceeded. On hand,' as part of
the team, was the chief mate; Sea­
farer C. E. Mosely, steward; two
RCA technicians and the ship's op­
erations manager, representing
Pan American Airways.

As the night dragged on, sweat
beaded the faces of everyone tak­
ing part in the life-saving effort.
Then, by 0025, the next morning,
the operation ended. The emer-

mmm

List Details in
Cables To Union

When notifying headquarters
by cable or wireless that a Sea­
farer has paid off in a foreign
port because of injury or illness,
ships' delegates should Include
the following information:

The man's full name, his SIU
book number, name of the ship,
the port of payoff and the hos­
pital where he is being treated.

The response of ships' crews
to the Union's request for these
notifications has been very good.
Sometimes though, not all of
the above Information has been

.included. Be sure to list all of
this data so that the SIU can
act as promptly as possible.

gency was over, and Attungue was
on the road to recovery.

Now things returned to "nor­
mal.'..' The paraphernalia used as
medical instruments was returned,
the men went back to their
regular jobs; technicians to their
tracking posts, SIU crewmen to
their shipboard duties. The emer­
gency surgeon, Cmdr. Austin,
grabbed a breather until his mis­
sion on the Sentry is completed.
He is due to report shortly on a
new assignment at the Pensacola
Naval Air Station, Pensacola,
Florida.

Somewhere in the Indian Ocean
six men had saved another's life
—far from the headlines made in
space by the launching of Amer­
ica's newest space vehicles.

Missing Captain
Sought By^ Author
To the Rdltor:

At the present time, I am en­
gaged in research for a com­
prehensive work on Hie life of
Eugene O'Neill. I wrote to you
because I am trying to locate a
Captain Henshaw (Henshawe or
Hinshaw) who was a personal
friend of O'Neill's.

If he is still alive, the cap­
tain would be in his 70's or 80's.
The last I know of him Is that
he was a master of a tramp
steamer that some of your men
may have sailed on. He and
O'Neill met by chance when
O'Neill was a passenger on an­
other ship, at Manila in Decem­
ber, 1928.

I don't know the Captain's
first name or the name of his
ship. I would appreciate hear-

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publication in the SEAFARERS
LOG must be signed by the
writer. .Names will be withheld
upon request.

ing from anyone knowing any­
thing about the man I'm seek­
ing.

Write me at 5 Montague Ter­
race, Brooklyn, NY. Thank you
for your cooperation.

Louis Sbeaffer
4. t

Offers Thanks
On Welfare Aid
To the Editor:

A little note of appreciation
to the Seafarers Welfare Plan
and also a vote of thank.s to the
Philadelphia SIU welfare repre­
sentative who gave untiringly of
his time to help my wife and I
in our time of need.

There was a little difficulty
for a time in clearing up our
case concerning the hospitaliza­
tion of our daughter. But in
the long- run everything was
taken care of. The point I wish
to stress is that I was on a ship
while everything was being set­
tled. The welfare office and
welfare representative, working
together with my wife, got it
straightened away.

So I wish to say for alT three
of us, my wife, daughter and
myself, our heartfelt thanks.

Robert "Whites" Duff

Shipboard Sketches by Ben Graham

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Fare Tweatr-Twa SEAFARERS LOG Norember, UCl

Del Sud Crew Aids Shipmate
^Gets Him Home For Funeral

Del Sud passenger utilityman Prince Baker (center) receives
check covering crew's contribution of $447.50 from ship's
delegate Beau James (right), while steward delegate A.
A. Yaiiente looks on.

Remember When?

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Quite a few Seafarers still sailing today probably recall these
1918-vintage seamen's documents issued in the US at that
time. SlU oldtimer Jean R. Longhurst brought his old papers
in to show fellow Seafarers what they—and he—looked like
back then. The old papers are a far cry from the modern,
plastic-laminated documents issued toaay. They were a
four-sided affair (see above and below) which folded to fit
a pocket or wallet. The rules provided that a Customs man
had to issue the original documents and check them outbound
from the country, while Immigration checked the papers in­
bound. World War i was on at the time.

When tragedy strikes a member
of an SIU crew, his fellow Sea­
farers aren't always the hard-bitten
types they're made out to be in
movies and novels about the sea.

The latest ease in point came up
aboard the Dei Sud (Mississippi),
when Prince Baker, passcngcr
utilityman, received a cable ad­
vising him of his mother's sudden
death in Chattanooga, Tenn. Baker
faced the problem of not being
able to get to the funeral, due to
lack of the necessary cash to make
up the plane fare.

Immediately, Seafarers on the
Deb-Sud swung intd* action. A vol­
untary collection was started
aboard ship with the aid of the
SIU delegates. The crew, hearirig
of their brother's misfortune, re­
sponded with a total of $447.50.
This was promptly presented to
Baker, enabling him to fiy home
in time for the burial.

Before leaving. Baker expressed
warm thanks for the assistance and
spirit behind the* crews' action.
His shipmates aboard the Del Sud
sent a floral wreath on ahead too.

LOG-A-RHYTHM:

Honeymoon
By J. F. Wunderllch

Those moments of weakness.
Those moments of love.
Those moments of gazing

At stars shining above.

The sea shines like silver.
With light from the moon.
Those nioments of passion.

When dawn comes too soon.

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Luggage

the SEA CHEST
Likes LOG News
On Shipping
To the Editor:

I would like to say that I
enjoy receiving the LOG, as it
keeps me informed on Union
activities and also gives me the
latest news concerning my many
friends in the industry.

At the present time I have
my book in retirement, but I
Btill visit the Baltimore hall

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it or

All letters ip the Editor for
publication in the SEAFARERS
LOG must be signed by the
writer. Names will be withheld
upon request.

occasionally to say hello to
many of my former shipmates.

F. P. Jeffords

4» 4-

SIU Oidtimer
Says Thanks
To the Editor:

Here are a' few words of
thanks to the SIU and greetings
to my fellow Seafarers. I've
seen a number of my old friends
on my last visit to the head­
quarters hall recently and I
would like to say hello to all
my former shipmates whom I
haven't seen in a while.

Thanks to the Union welfare,
I'm feeling pretty well., I've
been on disability for the past
few years, and last spring I was
in the hospital in Tampa. SIU
welfare paid for the hospital
and I have received the most
wonderful attention from the
fellows at welfare. .

Although I don't get around
as well as I used to, I still visit
the hall occasionally. But 1
want to put on the record my
thanks to the Union and its
Welfai;f Plan for -all the first-
class help they've given to me.
I'm proud to be a part of the
"Brotherhood of the Sea."

August Steinmann

t a> 4.
Wants ID Cards
For SIU Wives
To the Editor:

I enjoy reading the LOG very
much when it arrives at our
home. I drop everything I am
doing and read it from cover to
cover.

The SIU really is to be
thanked for the excellent job it
is doing for its members. The
only thing is, we wives of Sea­
farers should have ID cards to
carry with us at all times. I say
this because I have read of this
idea in the LOG before and am
for it a hundred percent.

Margaret Farrand

4i 4'

Benefit Affair
Not The DeiSud's
To the Editor:

Just to set the record straight,
an article published in the. Oc­
tober LOG stated that the crew
of tjie SS Del Sud (Mississippi)
staged a benefit dance to enable
my nephew Pete Cadare to buy
an artificial limb.

Tlie fact is that his classmates
and friends from Loyola Col­
lege threw the benefit. The
crew of the Del Sud bought"
tickets, and received the thanks
of my nephew, but it was the

.Loyola students who actually
arranged the apr*ir.

Vie Miorana

Keep Up Healthy
Say Plantermen
To the Editor:

According to the SEAFARERS
LOG, we notice that the death
list published each month is
high. We feel some of the men
could be living today if they had
carried out their doctor's or­
ders.

If your doctor tells you what
not to eat, drink, or do,- heed
what he says. He should know
what he's talking about. Below
are some of our ideas on this
subject:

If your clinic card is good for
only six months, and your
health is poor, why not try for
a coastwise job in case medical
services are needed in a hurry.
That way, any required treat­
ment can be obtained quickly
and without too much difficulty.
Remember: Doctors' care and

J conditions in hospitals are not
the same throughout the world.

On board ship, as the saying
goes, you're in your home away
from home. You have to take
care of yourself, since nobody
else can do it for you. If you're
sick, your shipmates will try to
help as well as they can. But
they can't do everything for
you.

Keep cool. You may feel
rough and tough sometimes, but
soon enough you will meet your
match to cool you right off
Don't expect a lot of sympathy;
everybody's got problems.

The most important thing is
to be good and take care of
yoursblf. Your health comes
first and, if you watch it, you'll
do you and your family the
mo.st good.

Conditions on board the
Planter right now are good and
she's a clean ship.

Leroy .Sw'ger
Ship's delegate '

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November, 1961 SEAFARERS LOG Pare Twenly-Tbree

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Olman Moralea
Contact your mother In Costa

Blca as. soon as possible.
^

Edward S. Skonipskl
Get in touch with S. Frederick

Placer, 276 Fifth Ave., New York 1,
NY.

4" 3^ i
llBrold Fieldinff

The above-named or anyone
knowing his whereabouts is asked
to contact his wife, Betty Fielding,

Court Hits
Convention
Tax Favors

V/ASIIINGTON — The US Su­
preme Court'is now taking a hard
look at business tax deductions
and, in the process, may take a
lot of the conviviality out of the
traditional business convention.

In one ruling, the high court
turned down a plea that all the
time spent at the convention of a
life insurance group was strictly
for business purposes. A second
case is expected to go the same
way.

The court held, as a matter of
record, that conventions a^e usu­
ally intended as a bonus or re­
ward and were not primarily held
to conduct business. Both the com­
pany involved and its representa­
tive were assessed for taxes origi­
nally deducted.

Both cases presented a somber
picture for discussion at a recent
life insurance association conven­
tion in Chicago, where it wa.s con­
ceded that the emphasis would
nbw be on teaching new sales

' techniques, announcing new prod­
ucts, sales methods, etc. All rec­
reation and play, it was asserted,
would be confined to times be­
fore or after the strictly business
portion of the g^hering and
would have to be charged as a
personal expense.

The new approach will try to
avoid severe tax penalties on com­
panies and officials by putting
business back into the "business"
convention.

Under the court rulings and the
pattern they are likely to set, the
convention of the future would be
packed with speeches, panels,
meetings and "working" work­
shops. The usual vacation at­
mosphere would be secondary or,
at least, would be present only
after hours. Wives and children
could be brought along at p'crson-
al expense, not as a matter of rou­
tine business expense.

The rollcall might also become
an accepted practice and would
mean an important benefit. It
would be very u.seful later on if
the tax man came aroundito ques­
tion a deduction.

184 Gotamco, Pasay City, the
Philippines.

3; 3i
Franz R. Schwartz

Mother would like to hear from
you. Write V. V. Van Gordon, St.
Joseph's Hospital, Room 203,
Bremerhaven, Germany.

3, 3* 4>
Raymond Queen

The above-named or anyone
knowing his whereabouts is asked
to contact his mother, Mrs. Peachie
Queen, Cove Cap, West Va."

4 t i
Edward J. Bender

Your sister, Mrs. G. B. Lopez,
would like to hear from you. Con­
tact 3638 S. Bronson Road, Tucson,
Arizona.

3i 3i 3i>
Fred Gentry

Jimmie McDonald
Write Nevin Ellis, 311-121st

Ave., Tampa 12, Fla., about some
clothes left at the Savannah hall.

3> 3*
Robert Raymer

Get in touch with Allen An­
drews, Jr., PO Box 165, Salem,
Wis.

3, 3> 3i' '
Zollie Evans, Jr.

Contact your mother, Mrs.
Theresa Evans, 149 N. 10th St.,
Lebanon, Pa.

3^ 3 ̂
Jose Mercado Garcia

Write to Ramon Torres, Box 272,
Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

3 3 3 —
Issidoros M. Kyriakos

Get in touch with Issidore G.
Kyriakos, SS Flying Independent,
c/o Isbrandtsen Co., Inc., 26
Broadway, New York 4, NY.

3 3 3
Whoever picked up a white sea-

bag with the name "Siesfeld"
stenciled on the side is asked to
return it to the closest SIU hall
for forwarding to William G. Sies­
feld, care • of SS Jean Lafitte
(Waterman).

3 3 3
Jerry King

Important you contact Mrs. Bar­
bara King, care of Mrs. J. von Ros-
berg, 241 West Main St., Bayshore,
Long Island, NY.

3 3 3
John Whisman

Get in touch with Langsam &
Langsam, 16 Court Street, Brook­
lyn 1, NY.

3 3 3
Donald Oakes

Contact M. Edwrfrd Gross, 3813
Linden Avenue, Philadelphia 14,
Pa. He is anxious to hear from you.

3 3 3
Walter Sherman

Your daughter, now Mrs. Barbara
E. Houck, 3128 Phyllis Street,
Jacksonville, Fla., wants to hear
from you. Anyone knowing the
whereabouts of the above-named
is asked to contact Mrs. Houck.

3 3 3
Membership Mail

Papers, discharges and pictures
are being held in the LOG office
for the following Seafarers: Bob
Christensen, Drew demons Gay,

Notify Union On LOG Mall
As Seafarers know, copies of pach issue of the SEAFARERS

LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to
numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers-
congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves
calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their
ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ghlp oper­
ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­
utes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the liext
port of call.

Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs
at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer
so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­
gregate there. . '

As always , the Unipn would like to hear'promptly from SIU
ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that
the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of

,, 'ts.mailing listsi • * '

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riNANCIAL REPORTS. Th* constitution Of tho SIU Atlantic, Gulf, takes and In-
land Waters District makes specifio provision for safeguarding the membership's
money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit
•very 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 Pre* lent Paul Hall by certified mail, return
receipt requested. -

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TRUST FUHBS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
iTaters Distriot 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 suido 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 jreceipt
•requested.

SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected by the conr-
tracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and by
Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in tho 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 mail, return re­
ceipt requested. - %

CONTRACrrS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all 8IU halls. These
contracts specify the wages and conditions ui^lor 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 lU'the proper manner. If, at any tine, any .
BIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your
contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition,
notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested.

EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.^F.ARERS LOO. The LOO has traditionally refrained from
publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the
Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­
ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy
has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 meetings In all
constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­
torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­
utive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out
this responsibility.

PAYMENT 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 rsceipt, or It 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 mail, return' receipt requested.'

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND CCLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months la
the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. IB addition, copies
are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this
constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contdnts. Any time you
feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional
right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc.,
as well as all other details, then the member so affected shdtad imaedlately
notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested.

1

RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time filU siembers'drawing disability-pension bene-
iits 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-file functions, Including service on rank-and-file committees.
Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership
has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain
ihelr good standing through the waiving of their dues.

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Fernando Dacanay, Bernard C.
D'Ornellas, E, J. Perry, Edward
R. White, Thomas White, William
Roesch Jr., A. De Souza, Daniel
Mejias, RoIIan Teets, Marcel A.
Jette, Chips Garrison (ex-Robin
Trent). ^

3 3 3
Ed. J. Ottowski

Your wallet with seaman's pa­
pers is being held at the LOG
office.

3 3 3
Income Tax Refunds

Income tax refund checks are
being held for the following by
Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP
Building, 450 Harrison Street, San
Francisco 5, Calif.: Joseph A.
Alves i3 checks), Claude D. Berry,
Margarito Borja, Dao King Chae,
Cheung Soa Cheng (2 chocks),
John W. Curlew, John J. Doyle
(2 checks), Richard Dunfee (4
checks), Robert Ferrandiz, Ho
Yung Kong, Steve Krkovich,
James Lear (4 checks), Millcdge
Parlcr Lee (4 checks), Harry

Lowther, Francis A) Luiz, Fran­
cisco A. Martinez, Elmer J. Moe
(2 checks), Potenciano Paculba,
John J. Reardon, James G. Rod­
der, Marvin E. Satchell (4 checks),
John W. Singer (2 checks), Wil­

liam L. Strike, Raymond A. Triche,
Weldon O. Wallace, Charles Walsh
(3 checks), Y'ing Ming Wei (2
checks). Ah Sal Wong (2 checks).
Chin Chi Wong, and Ding Hal
Woo. VJ

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Specific rules have been written Into
all SlU contracts over the years to
cover the variety of conditions under
which Seafarers may be entitled to
transportation, repatriation, subsist­
ence and upkeep. These provisions
are long established by contract to as­
sure that SlU crewmembers' benefits
are upheld as a matter of right. Since
each situation stands on its own, de­
pending on the port of engagement
and whether a Seafarer happens to
leave a vessel in the continental United
States, offshore or in a foreign port,
the rules apply In different ways. ^

Seafarers are urged to check the
provisions in the agreement from time
to time so that when a question on
transportation arises, they know where
they stand. Further, when first-class
transportation, repatriation upkeep,
subsistence or other monies due are
not being provided, SlU crewmembers
should contact any Union patrolman or
the nearest SlU hall.

Standard procedures are being es­
tablished (see sample form, left) to
guarantee that every Seafarer's rights
are maintained as provided in Union
agreements. Seafarers should be sure
to^furnish complete details for prompt
processing of claims for all money due.

Seafarers International Union

Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and

Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO

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