http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/21e922d2a6d8a378a50052e138413c08.PDF e35283c6612e89d02c5be1e726f9d1bf PDF Text Text Hearings Start On M'time Arbitration Plan SlU, MTD Ready Attack On Anti-Strike Measure -Story On Page 3 QtgM f Seafarers are now manning the world's most modern ^ vOOIC jflip* cable-laying vessel, largest of its type under the US flag. The 17,000-ton Long Lines, to be operated by Isthmian Lines, is on her sea trials this week and is due to leave Hamburg, Germany about March 30 for Baltimore. A spe­ cial linear cable engine weighing 184,000 pounds (inset) will be installed in the vessel upon arrival. The massive engine is equipped with hydraulic lifters to speed an ; efficient job of laying cable by the Long Lines, which is due to complete a Carib­ bean telephone cable network after a long delay. (Story on Page 3.) s / \ .\ ^ f in AC Protesting operations of the Kulukundis fam^COTOFCFS in on LfflCS* ^hich have stranded SIU crews and failed to meet contract obligations on a score of American ships. Seafarers in Tampa (inset) and other ports set up picketlines to demonstrate against Kulukundiscontrolled foreign vessels such as the Canopus (above). The operator finally with­ drew the vessel from the port. Seafarers who manned the line in Tampa were (1-r) James Pipinos, Fred Mapstone and Eddie Perez. (Story on Page 2.) �Pace Two SEAFARERS LOG March 9, 19(» New Talks Seek Revival Of Kulukundls SlU Fleet Curacao Beckons Runaways NEW YORK—^Meetings were continuing late this week among major creditors of the Kulukundis shipping interests, attended by SIU observers and representatives of the Un­ ion's welfare, pension and vacation funds, to set up the means for getting its American-flag operations back into service. Liens on behalf of SIU crews SIU crews as primary claims programs and by duplicate actions have been slapped on the against individual ships, the com­ on behalf of similar programs for panies have been hit with suits the other shipboard unions. vessels for wages, overtime for contributions owed to the SIU The Justice Department has also and other monies. welfare, pension and vacation WILLEMSTAD, Curacao—Faced with the possibility of having to pay taxes in some of their present sanctuaries like Liberia, taxdodging US runaway ship opera­ !(.Tt tors may be able to find a new H?' home here In the Netherlands t mm'M ^ West Indies. filed suit to foreclose on FederallyKi ,>n ^ vfvJi Similar actions are expected to A new bill before the island's insured mortgages for Kulukundishit an additional dozen ships num­ legislature would make 80 percent owned vessels on loans of $35 mil­ bered in the complex of American of the net profits of such compa­ lion, and took action this week to companies owned or controlled by nies taxable at only one-tenth of freeze all Kulukundis assets in the Kulukundis interests, including the normal profits tax. The bill US, including realty holdings. ki. OR imtm the Bull Line, which are still at would especially apply to shipping Manuel E. Kulukundis and mem­ sea. companies and aircraft concerns, bers of his family have also been SIU crews on four of the idled according to news reports. mmm hit with criminal action. U' left if ships flew back to New York late To qualify for the reduced tax WASHINGTON—A good guide Nine of the American ships are Tuesday, March 5, after being re­ rate, the company must only be idle in New York, Philadelphia, to the financial difficulties facing patriated by the State Department, incorporated in the Netherlands and immediately received a $300 the Kulukundis complex of Ameri­ Baltimore, New Orleans, Portland West Indies, maintain its manage­ draw. They came off the Brldge- can companies, which began with and Norfolk, one of which, the Protesting the trade ac­ ment there and register its vessels the purchase of Bull Line two Westhampton, is scheduled for sale hampton, Suzanne, Elizabeth and in the kingdom of the Netherlands tivities of Kulukundis-operyears ago, can be obtained from a in Baltimore by the US marshal Ines, idled in Suez and Aden. (including the West Indies, the ated foreign ships, Seafarer just-released Government analysis. on March 14. Overseas, seven are SIU Gets Escrow Fund Netherlands proper and Surinam). The study shows that more than tied up in Suez, Aden, Bombay, James Pipinos mans line Under certain circumstances, how­ The draws came out of an es­ one half of 79 US tramp compa­ Yokohama and Chittagong, Pakisagainst the MV Canopus in ever, the vessels may even be crow fund secured by the SIU nies have been in business less Tampa. (Continued on Page 15) registered elsewhere and still some time ago and set aside to than three years. In addition, as of qualify for the reduced tax rates. cover family allotments, payroll last October 31, of the 130 ships checks and other unpaid crew owned by these companies, 60 In the past, runaway American monies. Accordingly, all allotments companies owned only one ship shipowners have flocked in large are up to date and crews with and only ten owned four or more. numbers to such tax havens to wages coming are being given up dodge American tax laws. Further, changes in the tramp to a $300 draw against monies due fleet, from January, 1956, through The Maritime Trades Depart­ for work aboard ship. ment of the AFL-CIO is seeking 1962, show that 120 new companies In separate developments. Sea­ were formed, but in the same amendment to Section 883 of the farers in several US ports are period 150 went out of business. NEW ORLEANS—A clear victory was achieved by labor- US Internal Revenue Code of 1954 manning protest demonstrations In its turn, Kulukundis manage­ endorsed Frederick L. Eagan in the primary race for state to narrow the gap between US against foreign ships that are part ment was faced with a losing ships and runaways competing in of the Kulukundis foreign shipping proposition on the Bull Line senator from the 6th district, and three other labor-backed the same trade. Interests under at least three flags. service to Puerto Rico right at the candidates face runoffs here^ Curacao is well-known to Sea­ SIU pickets hit these vessels as start. Thus, it quit the island trade March 23, despite substantial groups, and expressed public farers on the Delta Line runs to part of the same ownership which last year, disposed of container- wins in local primaries last thanks for the endorsements and South America, on which the is­ accounted for nearly ten percent ships which might have helped month. other support. land is a frequent port of call. of the free world ships in the make it pay, and stuck to bulk Under the election law, a clear Cuban trade last summer, accord­ cargo and tramp runs instead. and decisive majority must be es­ ing to a Maritime Administration A contributing factor to its tablished in a primary, or a runoff report. MA cited them as "by far problems, while it was still trying has to be held in which candidates the most important group of ship­ to make ends meet on the Puerto with over 5,000 votes can enter. ping companies in the Cuban Rico run, may have been the Eagan ran way ahead of four other trade" during that period. sugar rate case which the Federal candidates in the race for his dis­ The Kulukundis American-flag Maritime Commission didn't rule trict, where the SIU hall is lo­ operation, covering some ten US on until four months after Bull- cated. SAN FRANCISCO—An informal series of special talks on companies, has been in financial gave up on Puerto Rico because it All four candidates had the en­ shipping industry problems and maritime labor issues wa» difficulties for some time. Besides couldn't wait for the decision. It dorsement of the Maritime Port held near here last weekend by SlUNA representatives. Gov­ the libel actions for wage» filed by "won" the case. Council, Central Trades Council ernment officials and West-^ and the AFL-CIO Committee on Coast shipowners under the cials participating in the talks were Political Education in the port auspices of the Federal Medi­ Maritime Administrator Donald W. area. Alexander, Federal Mediation Di­ Now awaiting the runoff ballot­ ation and Conciliation Service. rector William E. Simkin and The three-day round of meetings ing, David Gertler, running for Deputy Director Robert H. Moore, judge of the Civil District Court that began last Friday, March 1, as well as Herbert Schmertz, gen­ at Palo Alto, included SlUNA (Division A) was high man in a eral counsel of the mediation serv­ field of four; Municipal Court President Paul HaU; SlUNA Ex­ ice and Prof. William Gomberg, NEW YORK—Thousands of waterfront workers, union Judge Paul Garofalo, running for ecutive Vice - President Morris special mediator, of the Wharton secretary-treasurer of officials, industry representatives and friends joined in trib­ Civil District Court (Division G) Weisberger, the Sailors Union of the Pacific; School of Commerce, University of ute to Anthony Anastasio, a vice-president of the Interna­ almost equalled the total vote for President William W. Jordan of Pennsylvania. three opponents, and Theodore In the discussions with J. Paul tional Longshoremen's Asso--f "Ted" Hickey, seeking the Senate the Marine Firemen's Union and St. Sure, president of the Pacific ciation and head of ILA Local measure of stability to the seat for the 5th District, was run­ Secretary-Treasurer Ed Turner of the Marine Cooks & Stewards. Maritime Association and a com­ 1814, at final rites in Brook­ Brooklyn waterfront by molding ner-up in a field of 14. mittee of West Coast shipowners, ten Brooklyn locals into one uni­ lyn last Tuesday, March 5. Ana­ All four candidates lauded the Both Jordan and Turner are also the labor and Government officials . stasio, 57, died here a week ago fied Local 1814, largest local in support given them by the union SlUNA vice-presidents. Among the top Government offi- went over a wide range of issues due to complications following an the ILA. confronting maritime, such as fu­ SrUNA President Paul Hall, earlier heart attack. ture shipping growth, manning is­ Longshoremen and other mari­ SIU headquarters officials and a sues and the general area of col­ number of rank-and-file Seafarers, time workers on the Brooklyn lective bargaining problems as they docks, along which a memorial attended the memorial services. apply to shipping. Anastasio had been instrumental procession travelled on its way to Hall and the three SIU Pacific in the fight to improve conditions Holy Cross Cemetery, paused In District union heads all challenged for longshoremen, and his passing their work to honor the ILA the view that seamen's wages were leader who had brought a good was called "a great loss to the the key issue in maritime today union" by Thomas "Teddy" Gleaand cited a long list of difficulties son, ILA executive vice-president. facing the industry about which One of Anastasio's greatest seamen and maritime unions are achievements for longshoremen especially concerned, and their families was the Brook­ It is expected there will be simi­ lyn Longshoremen's Medical Cen­ lar sessions held later, prior to ter, widely recognized as having any future contract talks, so that contributed to the health and wel­ a better approach can be made by fare of its beneficiaries. At present, all parties to common problems. the medical facility is being ex­ The Palo Alto talks followed up panded to include a broader range the three-day biennial convention of services. of the MFOW at its headquarters Anastasio is survived by a here, attended by union officers daughter, Mrs. Anthony Scotto, and rank-and-file delegates. The and three grandchildren. His MFOW President William W. Jordan Heft) end SlUNA February 26-28 sessions dealt with, brother. Rev. Salvatore Anastasio, President Paul Hall exchange greetings during convention a number of pending items of un^. pastor of St. Lucy's Church in the of the Marino Firemen's Union, which, w«s addressed by ion business ;as well as-industry-, Bronx, NY, officiated at the last wide Issues. .^ ; rites. Anrilony Aiioitosio Hall last week. >.• Trampship Woes Cifed %mm N'Orfeans Labor Support Scores In Primary Races SIC// Gov't, Industry Explore MM Issues Longshoremen Mourn Loss Of Anasfasio �lirifehk,iMt SEAFARERS Pace Tliree LOG HEARING BEGINS ON NO-STRIKE BILL SIU Mans New Cable Ship SIU, Afro To Fight NEW YORK—Fifteen additional SIU crdwmembers left here by air for Hamburg on February 26 to man the world's largest cable-laying ship, the Long Lines, and start her on her first sea trials. Now completed after lengthy delays caused by a shipyard bankruptcy proceeding in West Germany,-*the Long Lines is due to sail for Baltimore on her maiden voyage about March 30. Her exact departure date is de­ pendent on how she shapes up on the series of shake-down cruises now underway. Sea trials were to begin last week, according to SIUcontracted Isthmian Line, which will operate the vessel for -the Western Electric Company. Arrival In Baltimore is tentatively sched­ uled for April 14. The Long Lines will have a crew of more than ICQ, including tech­ nical personnel, when she takes over extensive cable-laying work for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Her initial job will be to cbmplete an "all-cable" underwater network throughout the Caribbean con­ necting Florida, Jamaica, Panama and South American points. Since there is no other large cable ship under the US flag, the SIU negotiated a special manning scale to cover the crew, which basically is the same as for crews manning a conventional C - 3 freightship. Upon arrival in Balti­ more, SIU crewmembers will take part in a training period of several weeks to prepare them for the actual cable-laying work. The Long Lines is behind sched­ ule because the Schliecker ship­ yard where she was built went into bankruptcy last summer. Due to the construction delay, AT&T put the British cable-layer Alert into operation on a temporary basis. Ships of several other American companies were affected by the bankruptcy situation, including two 51,000-ton ore carriers being built for Bethlehem Steel, which WASHINGTON—An array of management wit­ nesses began testimony this week in support of a plan by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D-NC) to set up special machinery to deal with maritime labor disputes with the ultimate goal of instituting compulsory arbitration in all shipping disputes. The proposed legislation is the subject of hearings that"*" began Tuesday, March 5, tion. The proposal, as introduced by and will probably continue the Merchant Marine Committee until the end of this month before the House Merchant Marine Committee. Now'completed, Long Lines (Isthmian) is pictured during construction in Hamburg, while work was still underway on her superstructure and special bow thrust gear for handling cable-laying jobs. She's due in Baltimore next month. had applied for a construction sub­ sidy so that the two ships could be built in the United States. How­ ever, Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges overturned the Maritime Subsidy Board's approval of the subsidy application and Bethle­ hem finally arranged to have the ships built In Germany. The Alert loaded her second cargo of single armorless-type cable at Baltimore last week. This will be laid down in the Carib­ bean for a Jamaica-Panama Canal Zone link that is expected to be completed this spring. The Alert completed laying the first section of the system early in Canada SIU Maps Job Appeals Panel MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada has taken formal steps to set up an impartial appeals tribunal as a further guarantee of job and seniority rights assured every SIU member under the union's constitution. Let­ ters have already been sent to the tribunal within 90 days aft­ out inviting management par­ er it is established. ticipation in the program. First proposed at a headquarters membership meeting here in Jan­ uary, the appeals panel would con­ sist of equal union and manage­ ment representation plus an impartial third party, or would function solely through an impar­ tial arbitrator, depending upon the final arrangements made. Members Vote To Accept The proposal was studied by an elected membership committee after the January meeting, and was followed up by further action at a February 6 meetings. Members voted to accept the idea in prin­ ciple last month and authorized discussion with management trust­ ees now serving on the Welfare Plan board of trustees to seek management participation in the program. A firm basis for operation of the appeals procedure is expected to be established by mid-March, in advance of the 1963 shipping sea­ son. One of the highlights of the proposal is a provision allowing for impartial review of the job rights of any member within the past three years, if an appeal is taken Arbitration Plan Meanwhile, the hearings in Ot­ tawa on the Upper Lakes shipping dispute resumed Monday, March 4, after a two-week recess called by Justice T. G. Norris, presiding as hearing commissioner. The dis­ pute between the SIU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shipping Company has been the subject of hearings in several ports since last August. SEAFARERS LOG March 8,1963 Vol. XXV, No. ^ PAUL HALL, -Presfdent HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVOY, HOWARD KESSLBR, Staff Writers'. Published biweekly at the headquarters of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, APL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act of Aug. 24, 1912. February, putting down 850 miles of cable between Florida and Ja­ maica, British West Indies. Tele­ phone service over the new cable will begin shortly. In giving what was characterized as "reluctant" support to the Bon­ ner proposal, the shipowners who have testified so far backed his view that "special treatment" for maritime on labor-management is­ sues is the means to bolster the shipping industry and keep the US as a "major factor in international commerce." In an opening statement to the committee. Rep. Bonner said the bill (HE 1897) was essential "if this country's trade Is to expand and its merchant marine Is to sur­ vive." He thus indicated that an ef­ fort to shunt aside all other prob­ lems in the industry would be made this session for the sake of the compulsory arbitration legisla- US Agency Embargo Set On 26 Cuba Trade Ships WASHINGTON—An amended total of 26 foreign-flag ves­ sels has been barred from cutting in on US foreign aid, farm surplus, or other 50-50 cargoes, as well as military shipments. that rightfully belong on shipping engaged in the Cu­ American-flag vessels. The eign ban trade has been expected since embargo order covers the list the Maritime Trades Department of free world ships trading with Cuba since January 1, 1963. The Maritime Administration is­ sued an updated report on ships in the Cuban trade on February 26, which added 14 vessels to the original list of 12. One day earlier, the State De­ partment's Agency for Interna­ tional Development put into effect regulations barring the blacklist­ ed ships from carrying any AID cargoes from the US. The agency's new regulations say that the ban will apply to cargoes whose freight is paid either by AID or by the country involved. The Defense Department issued similar orders last week covering the embargoed ships. It also ruled that with respect to ocean ship­ ment of military assistance mater­ ials from the US, arranged for by the recipient country, approval must be obtained by that country for use of any foreign-flag vessel. Restrictions placed on the use of the foreign-flag vessels which have been to Cuba since the first of the year may be lifted, however, if their owners give "satisfactory assurances that no vessels under their control will henceforth be employed in the Cuban trade" while it is US policy "to discour­ age such trade." The 26 foreign ships belong to eight nations, British and Greekflag vessels totalling nine each. Of the rest, two each were Nor­ wegian and Polish. Yugoslavia, Italy, Japan and Lebanon had one each. The Federal crackdown on for­ kicked off a protest to the flood of arms and military cargoes moving to Cuba on Communist bloc and foreign-flag vessels. MTD pickets tiedoip the Yugoslav freighter MV Drzic in Houston last September, after it arrived from Havana to load a 50-50 cargo bound for the United Arab Republic. chairman in January, would set up a new Title X in the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 embodying a series of procedures for fact-find­ ing, mediation, conciliation and, ultimately, compulsory arbitration with binding awards to bar mari­ time strikes. The legislation would amount to an exemption of mari­ time labor from the Taft-Hartley Act. Labor Witnesses Once the management witnesses have completed their testimony, maritime labor representatives will testify and present the opposition view to the entire concept of the legislation. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, on behalf of the SIU, its affiliates and other maritime unions, will make a full presentation on the issue before the committee. No date has been set for the MTD testimony, which will be presented by SlUNA President Paul Hall. The legislation, which goes be­ yond a proposal made by Rep. Bon­ ner last year to put maritime dis­ putes under procedure similar to the Railway Labor Act, echoes a proposal he made in 1955 which also called for no-strike provisions and binding arbitration avvards. Rejected By SIU It was rejected completely by the SlUNA convention at Montreal in 1955, which made clear the un­ ion's position that such procedures could not solve maritime problems, including those that might exist in the area of collective bargaining. The effort this time to fit the no-strike legislation into the Mer­ chant Marine Act is viewed as an attempt to bypass the House Labor Committee, which would normally have jurisdiction over labor legis­ lation. A member of the House (Continued on page 10) New Norfolk Hail Coming Up Progress on new SIU hall In Norfolk keeps moving ahead, de­ spite confinuout bout with the weather that had slowed brickwork on the one-story structure. Bricksidings are cov­ ered with cellophane to reduce frost and moisture damage. The building is now explected to be ready by June, barring further delays. Men on temporary roofing are part of con­ struction gang. �-V •^, 3 SEAFARERS ^re roar V»« -n '. ^ •" MiriA t,1ffa LOG (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) February 1 Through February 15, 1963 SIU shipping kept us a brisk pace during the first half of February, running well ahead of what could be classed as "normal" activity for a two-week period. This could be credited to the wind-up of the longshore beef on the At­ lantic and Gulf coasts, since all of the idled ships and men had not been called back to work during the final week of January when the strike actually ended. Total shipping amounted to 1,673 jobs compared to a registration of 1,287. Due to the low registration for the period and the busy shipping, the number of men remainng on the beach bv mid-February was further reduced to 4,131. The latter figure is a good sign of Seafarers' job chances, since it shows the possibility of a complete turn­ over of the men on the beach, if they choose to ship out rapidly, within six weeks. This period's shipping was below the previous two- week figure of 2,283, so that most ports reported what amounted to a shipping decline. Mobile and New Orleans were the only ports that escaped the general trend. Payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit ship visits (see right) were higher than usual throughout the District, however, as many ports reported a flood of ships moving in and out to load and discharge cargoes accumulated during the dock walkout. New York, New Orleans and Houston to­ gether handled almost 150 ships, but the large number of vessels hitting Houston did not account, for many re­ placements there. The West Coast ports were least active, reporting 11 ship calls between them for a two-week period. According to the seniority listings, class A men con­ tinued to take most of the available jobs, in accounting for 67*^^ of all shinning. Class B men handled one out of every four jobs (25%) and class C filled the rest. Ship Acfivify Fay Sign In Off* OM Tram. TOTAL Boston 4 Now York.... 15 Ffcllmlolpiila.. 4 Boftimoro .... 10 Norfolk .... 1 Jacktonvllio .. 0 Tampa 0 Mobile 3 Now Orleans.. 7 Houston 7 Wilmington .. 0 Son Francisco.. 0 Seattle 2 1 4 5 4 3 0 0 5 11 4 0 0 1 5 27 13 13 5 4 0 5 31 34 2 4 2 10 40 22 29 9 4 0 13 49 49 2 4 B TOTALS ... S3 44 149 244 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A 1 i Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 0 3 6 2 1 5 7 1 4 1 6 23 30 11 64 1 13 16 30 24 59 16 99 4 11 17 2 0 2 1 3 1 7 2 10 12 17 3 32 0 2 10 12 15 43 67 9 6 5 0 0 11 0 3 1 3 3 0 4 4 4 10 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 7 3 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 6 5 1 12 0 2 5 31 12 7 14 57 33 47 89 5 13 33 9 51 49 81 14 144 16 26 11 53 2 11 12 25 13 27 14 54 3 1 6 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 4 3 13 1 3 2 0 4. 2 4 7 2 0 9 1 4 4 1 9 1 2 4 114 16'; 45 1 324 12 52 97 1 .161 124 260 69 1 453 Port Boston New York «-»i_ Registered CLASS B i_ * ^ Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville-. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle ye^T arc Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 0 3 2 1 15 15 31 0 0 2 2 0 5 13 8 0 1 1 2 0 4 3 7 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4 5 18 26 49 0 3 6 9 0 1 0 1 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 8 47 71 1 126 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered O n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL A B C ALL 0 6 1 0 3 1 10 1 0 2 9 11 99 31 11 141 2 5 0 7 10 2 7 19 0 2 6 8 67 13 8 88 0 2 3 5 2 11 4 5 0 0 0 0 7 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 57 61 0 4 0 1 1 1 3 144 49 3 196 0 0 1 1 1 54 9 64 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 3 13 20 1 36 453 126 36 1 615 GROUP GROUP 12 3 ALL 12 3 ALL 6 13 4 23 0 2 6 8 86 151 28 265 3 39 62 104 19 22 6 47 2 10 2 6 49 94 15 158 .2 20 23 45 15 16 32 1 0 2 14 16 12 14 5 31 1 8 8 17 3 11 2 16 0 3 1 4 31 40 75 4 1 7 16 24 90 109 , 21 220 7 56 63 126 58 71 10 148 4 29 30 63 7 13 4 24 1 10 2 13 20 21 7 48 4 7 8 19 25 21 3 49 1 20 16 37 417 600 119 11136 26 203 257 1 486 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 1 3 12 32 10 1 6 16 1 2 2 5 1 1 3 10 12 37 14 37 1 0 1 3 0 2 5.7 7.58 Port JDOSIOD New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jack.sonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Franci.sco Sr^atlle T07A/5 Registered CLASS B 3 ALL 0 4 3 47 1 12 23 1 3 6 0 7 0 2 16 3 5 54. 3 54 1 2 0 ' 4 0 1 2 20 ' 233 Shioaed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROITP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 17 11 28 23 49 10 82 4 15 20 39 0 3 0 6 4 7 2 0 2 8 2 4 2 10 5 1 17 15 29 4 48 12 8 21 1 .6 1 1 2 0 0 6 8 1 7 3 0 1 4 3 7 0 1 6 8 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 6 9 30 10 7 0 0 49 3 3 3 19 16 38 15 60 11 86 6 28 21 55 4 18 21 43 9 29 5 2 6 16 43 8 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 10 85 71 ! 166 75 210 42 1 327 15 80 65 1 160 TOTAL SHiPPED Registered O n The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A 2 3 ALL B C ALL 1 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 3 10 2 4 3 3 4 1 0 0 4 1 4 5 1 12 5 18 82 39 18 139 41 137 17 195 12 43 40 95 0 5 0 5 8 17 2 24 4 5 1 27 0 4 11 15 0 7 2 78 9 80 9 48 21 9 9 98 4 24 24 52 3 0 3 7 15 5 18 2 5 5 5 28 11 7 20 2 0 11 13 1 0 2 1 3 8 20 1 8 2 2 11 7 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 9 11 6 1 0 2 4 0 0 49 52 0 0 3 0 9 38 6 53 • 0 15 11 26 0 3 1 4 86 55 4 145 37 99 8 144 0 65 61 126 0 0 0 ,, 59 28 12 &: 43 16 0 9 49 8 53 58 119 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 2 14 6 2 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 12 25 5 42 6 1 0 8 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 21 2 0 23 3 14 7 24 1 33 12 1 46 327 160 46 1 533 153 483 65 1 701 33 255 246 1 534 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Porf Bos NY Piil Bal .... Nor Jac .... Tam Mob .... NO .... Hou Wil SF Se^ .... .. Te«T arr GROUP 1-S 3 ALI. 1 2 0 2 0 3 1 7 14 13 25 59 0 4 3 5 12 3 4 5 8 20 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 4 3 11 10 17 8 60 95 2 15 7 19 43 0 1 2 0 3 3 2 0 10 15 2 0 0 3 5 30 64 42 135 1 271 Registered cuss B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 10 12 11 1 0 3 4 0 0 2 7 9 4 0 1 3 4 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 8 4 4 3 52 59 10 2 0 22 24 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 3 4 0 10 10 112 1 132 29 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 2 1 0 21 12 45 89 2 0 7 5 14 6 23 47 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 9 5 28 46 29 10 71 120 9 5 23 9 0 0 1 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 89 41 185 1 344 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 2 2 0 1 20 21 0 3 0 3 0 15 1 14 0 1 0 1 1. 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 53 3 2 48 1 0 12 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 5 6 112 1 123 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 2 2 3 2 24 29 0 0 2 2 0 0 6 6 6 7 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 51 1 58 4 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A ClASS B 1 CLASS C ALL A B 7 2 3 2 21 29 139 89 12 2 7 3 68 6 15 47 10 7 2 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 56 0 46 10 53 4 177 120 39 23 13 3 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 4 8 1 4 3 344 123 58 1 525 1-8 1 40 4 10 4 3 0 11 27 14 5 9 5 GROUP 3 ALL 1' 2 2 4 2 9 62 37 100 239 15 7 11 37 30 25 38 103 18 2 9 3 0 8 4 1 3 11 15 1 66 17 9 29 51 23 108 209 42 22 41 119 31 5 14 7 52 15 7 21 30 10 4 11 133 267 148 388 1 936 GROUP 1 2 0 2 2 6 1 2 5 3 4 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 7 4 2 4 2 0 0 3 6 3 29 3 ALL 6 4 48 40 15 12 38 30 11 5 6 10 0 1 24 24 81 92 41 47 0 2 17 20 15 24 34 275 1 338 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A (iltOVP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 Ai.L 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL J2 _52 97 161 124 260 69 453 8 47 71 1^ 10 _85 '71 166 75 210 42 327 15 80 65 160 10 10 112 132 118 41 185 344 5 6 112 123 I 2 3 ALL 114 165 45 324 55 158 20 233 94 42 135 271 263 365 200 828 32 147 280 J 459 317 511 296 11124 28 133 248 T 409 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ABC ALL Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 13 20 I 36 453 126 36|615 417 600 119 11136 _26 203 257 |4M 46 327 160 46 I 533 153 '4'83 65' r 70i 33 '2'55 246|534 1 33 12 3 51 58 '344 123 58 I 525 400 148 388|9.36 29 34 275 | 338 4 8 49~83 1 140 1124 409 140 [1673 970 1231 572 12773 88 492 778 J1358 �Mweh t, INt SUP Backs Shelley For SF Mayor SEAFARERS Pace PiT* LOG Steady On The Cars, Men MA Examiner Upholds MTD Position Nix Subsidized Line in Puerto Rico Run SAN FRANCISCO—The Sailors Union of the Pacific has heartily endorsed the possible candidacy of Congressman John F. (Jack) Shel­ ley for mayor of this city In the coming November election. Morris Weisberger, executive vice-president of the SIUNA and SUP secretary-treasurer, declared that Shelley came from the ranks of labor and had always shown a deep concern for the problems of workng men and women. "With Shelley in office," Weis­ Newest SlU lifeboat training class in New York makes a dry berger said, "San Francisco labor run in revamped rigging loft near SlU headquarters. In­ can expect a fair shake and we will structor Dan Butts, veteran SlU bosun (back to camera), do everything we can to assist him shows Seafarer Fred Ferrara how to handle the tiller, while in his campaign." Rep. Shelley, 58, now actively J. R. Roman, L. Wilson, M. Minderman, T. Rasely, M. Trulock serving in the House where he is and O. Olsen, lean on the oars. Trainees for lifeboat en­ on the powereful Appropriations dorsements are from all three ship departments. Committee, is expected to be a leading contender in the mayoralty race building up here. The cam­ paign now getting underway cli­ maxes in an^ election this fall. A long-time Californian, Shelley was president of the California State Federation of Labor from 1947-50, and had served as presi­ CHICAGO — The SIU and other unions in the Maritime dent and then secretary of the San Trades Council here are taking immediate steps to counter a Francisco Labor Council from rumored shutdown of the Chicago marine hospital, one of 1937-50. He first came to Congress In 1949 after being named in a the last two hospitals main-tspecial election and has been re­ tained by the US Public made by the Department of Health, elected every two years since then. Health Service, on the Great Education and Welfare, clear in­ dications have been given unoffi­ Shelley's first public ofjfice was Lakes. While no formal announcement cially that the hospital here is the as a member of the California of the proposed closing has been next one slated to close its doors. State Senate in 1938. A general movement to cut back on the number of hospitals has continued steadily since 1947 and gained momentum in 1953, when a cabinet post covering health, ed­ ucation and welfare services was established. The reduction in USPHS installations since then has cut the hosptial total down to 14, Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director including specialized institutions' The new move in Chicago is the first attempt at a closing since Social Security Administration officials in many areas have issued August, 1961, when a statistical warnings to the public to be wary of advertisements promoting the survey of the Detroit marine hos­ sale of books that promise to tell how to "get around" certain pro­ pital threatened its future opera­ visions in the Social Security law. Some of these advertising materials tions. However, swift action by say that books, offered for sale at $1.95, $2.99, $3.99, and sometimes the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades $5, will also show "How to get twice as much Social Security," or even, Department won a redetermination of the hospital's status, and it re­ "How you can get Social Security for doing absolutely nothing." Actually these books cannot tell the? reader anything basic about mained open. Immediate steps are now being Social Security law that he would not find in the free booklets and taken through the port councii and leaflets available at any Social Security district office, the Chicago Federation of Labor If anyone has any questions'^ about his Social Security benefits, unemployed workers are exhaust­ to oppose any closing in Chicago. Prior to the start of the regular the best advice is to check with ing their state benefit rights. Great Lakes shipping season, ques­ your nearest Social Security of­ • Less than 20 percent of the fice. They may not be able to tell wages lost due to unemployment tionnaires are being distributed you how to "earn a million dollars are being replaced by the jobless among seamen to survey their use of the hospitals and their support a year while coilectihg Social pay program. of the maritime hospital program. Security" (as the promoters of • Low jobless benefits "ob­ some sensationaliy-advertised viously impede" training and re­ books suggest they can do). But training programs which are tied they can give you full and realistic to unemployment insurance pro­ information tailored to your par­ grams. ticular situation, which will save • The funds of one-third of the Seafarers and their families you time, money and delay when states are seriously depleted be­ are urged to support the strike benefits become payable. cause of continuous underby the Sheet Metal Workers In­ financing. 4" ternational Association against The "statistics of suffering" The rivalry and competition the Hotpoint Division of Gen­ make it imperative that Congress among the states for industry, the eral Electric Company by not ' give immediate attention to estab­ council said, is too great to expect buying Hotpoint appliances. lishing "a system of Federal any one state "substantially to Some 2,500 workers at Hotstandards for unemployment in­ increase benefits when such in­ point plants in Chicagq and surance," the AFL-CIO Executive crease would require higher em­ Cicero, Hi., went on strike Council has declared. The vitally- ployer taxes." The statement February 22 because of the needed reforms in the unemploy­ warned that legislatures are now company's arrogant refusal ment compensation system "can focusing on ways and means to over a period of eight months only be made by the Federal maintain low tax rates "despite to bargain in good faith. The Government" setting up uniform the near insolvency of a number company's attitude toward its standards. To rely on state legisla­ of state funds." There is no con­ workers is clear from the final tures to cope with the problem is cern iu any legislature at present contract proposals it made to "unrealistic," the council said. about the level of benefits and its employees offering no im­ This is the situation confronting there are proposals to reduce pay­ proved conditions of any kind. ments still further in six states, the nation; The SMWIA won bargaining • Of the 4.7 million unem­ the council declared. rights at Hotpoint last May ployed, 2.2 million, or 47 percent, after the company had oper­ (Comments and suggestions are are not drawing unemployment invited by this department and ated as a non-union stronghold insurance benefits of any kind. in the area for 56 years. can be submitted to this column • Every week another 40,000 in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Chicago SlU Hits Plan To Shut PHS Beware of 'Get-Rich-Quick' Schemes WASHINGTON—An entry into the New York-Puerto Rico trade by a subsidized US-flag shipping line has been ruled out by the Maritime Administration's chief examiner as an unnecessary burden on non-'tsubsidized carriers in the Venezuela concerning volume of cargo can be worked out." Vene­ Caribbean service. The ruling came on February 25 following 20 days of hearings on a Grace Line application for temporary authority to start containership service to Puerto Rico. SIU companies, including SeaLand, Alcoa and Seatrain, fought the Grace Line bid and an attempt by American Export Line, another subsidized line, to make north­ bound calls at Puerto Rico. In rejecting Grace's application, MA's Chief Examiner Paul N. Pfeiffer cited Sea-Land's expand­ ing containership operation to Puerto Rico and stated there was no showing of an "emergency" to justify an additional entry. At its executive board meeting a few days earlier, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department urged protection for domestic op­ erators against "predatory compe­ tition" by subsidized lines. It said approval of the Grace Line entry "would place the unsubsidized do­ mestic operators in a position of severe and probably fatal compe­ titive disadvantage." At the same time, the MTD called for amendment of the 1936 Merchant Marine Act to provide Government construction assist­ ance to domestic operators "on the same basis as subsidies are now available to American-flag ships in foreign commerce." Com­ panies in all domestic services should be permitted to make de­ posits in construction reserve funds with the same tax and other benefits now available to subsi­ dized offshore lines, MTD said. In the MA hearings, American Export's application was strongly challenged because of the amount of free space already available on the northbound leg of the service. "Yet it is on the inbound leg, where the traffic is weakest," a Seatrain spokesman charged, "that operations are proposed by not one, but two subsidized carriers." Seatrain is readying its own serv­ ice into Puerto Rico. Turning to the Grace applica­ tion, Alcoa said that Grace does not propose a permanent Puerto Rican service, but "is using its financial plight with its containerships as a basis to enter the Puerto Rican trade and as a* stop gap measure until its problems in zuelan longshoremen have refused to handle two Grace containerships with, less than full-size gangs, while Grace wanted to reduce the size of dock work gangs. Sea-Land currently is keeping one of its four jumbo containerships built for the intercoastal trade, along with two smaller con­ tainer vessels and a carferry, on the Puerto Rico run, and disclosed plans to put further tonnage into the island service before the end of the year. The Los Angeles, last of the four Sea-Land conversions for the East-West trade, is due to start operations this month. Alcoa Eyes Jrade-ln' On Planter The SlU-contracted Alcoa Plant­ er, which suffered a disastrous four-alarm fire in January while docked at Bremen, Germany, will probably be sold overseas for scrap, according to the owners, Alcoa Steamship Company. The company hopes to replace the Planter under the trade-in pro­ gram with a C-2 type freightship. Negotiations are presently under­ way to obtain the replacement ves­ sel from an American company. The disabled Planter is one of the several C-l-types operated by Alcoa. The Planter crew was flown back to the States by jet when the decision was made to scrap the ship. Seafarer William Calefato reported to the LOG. The fire, he reports, made big news in Germany, and German newspapers carried stories and photos for several editions, calling it the most expensive ship fire they had ever seen. Quick and efficient action by the SIU crew and local firefighters prevented injury. The only casu­ alties suffered by the crew, Cale­ fato reports, were some severe colds caught while fighting the blaze in subfreezlng temperatures and later In shifting the vessel by hand because there was no power for the winches. Boycott Urged Against Hotpoint West German workmen sift through burned-out wreckage in #3 hold on the Alcoa Planter, in photo showing some of the fire damage that wrecked the ship. Seafarer William Calefato sent the picture before the crew flew home. �Pac« Sis SEAF4ftE^S Transport Agencies Sift Joint Industry Problems WASHINGTON—The big three Federal regulatory agen­ cies are continuing regular sessions on mutual problems in the transportation field. Representatives of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the-*^ :— Civil Aeronautics Board, and tinue pressing for legislation that the Federal Maritime Com­ would put ICC's merger-approving LOG MvnUt 9. llfS I* • Josepb B. Logae, MD, Medical Director it's Your Health-Take Care Of It •">> * - Heavy Seas, Winter Take Their Toil One sign of emotional maturity Is the capacity to reach's decision on Foul weather and resulting poor the basis of the best evidence available. Sometimes this is easy; some­ visibility caused mishaps to two times it's not. Sometimes the evidence is very clear; sometimes it's like SlU-manned ships in widely-scat« betting the odds. Those who can accept the evidence and act on it are tered areas recently, with the prob­ mission listed six problems as the power in abeyance, while pushing usually the more-successful ^ople in their communities. Not all of able loss of one ship to the scrap­ a full scale Congressional probe of most mutually urgent. them are consistent, though, and herein lies the problem. pers. There was no report of crew "the whole approach to transporta­ They are; jurisdictional prob­ George M. was a highly-successful executive. He could read a report injuries. lems in terminal pick-up and de­ tion mergers." and snap out a decision. He was a top man in his field. Yet when his The freighter Kyska (Waterman) While these activities continued livery services: divergent treat­ physician told him his health was slipping, George began to hedge. He was stranded in choppy waters on Capitol Hill, the railroads were ment and regulation of freight couldn't decide to change his way of life until nature did it for him. near Buyukdere, 12 miles north forwarders, brokers and consolida- reported planning a 30 percent in­ In the hospital he learned to make decisions for himself as well as of Istanbul, Turkey, where she crease in some cases for their tors; establishing joint and through for his business. -f : grounded on a sand spit. Two tugs rates between different forms of services, plus boosts up to $10 per were able to move her into open All problems aren't that simple. car for certain types of piggyback truly facing the facts. A cat isn't transportation; developing uniform water after a further bout with Mary Ann always had trouble with traffic. The ICC is expected to hold always convenient, and we may financial and statistical reports as the weather and she continued on a stuffy nose. Once after this further public hearings on the in­ take our insecurities out on a guide to cost standards; simplifi­ to Istanbul with a cargo of steel. cation of rate-making and hearing creases, as shippers have already trouble was complicated by infec­ family, friends, or associates. She was back in New Orleans tion, she developed asthma. Al­ raised a storm of protest. A patient often says, "Well, this procedures, and the need for col­ on February 26, reportedly none lergy tests showed she was sensi­ Earlier, amid claims of being doesn't affect anyone else, so why laboration on long-range research hard-pressed financially, major tive to feathers and cat hair. do you bother?" Since oo man is the worse for the incident. projects in transportation. Less fortunate was the oil tank­ railroads set off their biggest buy­ Getting rid of the feather pillow an island unto himself, par­ In February, the three agencies ing spree in eight years. They are was no problem; but she didn't er Coalinga Hills (Marine Car­ staked out mutual problems in expected to order some 60,000 get relief. The next thing was ticularly if he has a family, there's riers), which grounded in the In­ good reason for others to care. four major areas and assigned freight cars worth $900 million, obviously the cat. But the cat was I'reventive medical advice is no land Sea, south of Japan's south­ staff members to work together on compared to 1962 orders of almost a family institution. good unless it's applied. The best ernmost island of Kyushu, while them. The four fields were con- half that number. Most current or­ Her mother temporized and the medical care and treatment are enroute from Iran with a cargo tainerization, joint rates, freight ders are for 70 and 100-ton freight asthma persisted. Finally Mary useless unless heeded. The rug­ of crude oil. The ship developed forwarding practices and possible cars which enable the railroads Ann spent a week with a catless ged individualist who needs no a crack in her hull and was losing uniform cost standards. to give shippers special "incen­ aunt. No asthma. Two days after help — or thinks he doesn't — a large quantity of oil out of one The joint sessions will continue tive" rates. The buying spree was she came home, the symptoms usually requires the most care tank, but managed to refloat, by at regular monthly intervals. They set off in part by new tax rules recurred. when he is ill, even more when her own means. arose out of a suggestion by Presi­ and by ICC rulings on bulk ship­ The Coalinga made' it to port in Mary Ann's ^)hysician held a he's disabled. (Courtesy of Group dent Kennedy in his transportation ments in big, new cars. council of war and called for a Health Association of America, Japan on her own power, where message to Congress last year that decision. With the greatest re­ Inc., Dr. William A. MacColl, MD). repairs were ruled out as impracti­ there should be such get-togethers cal because of the extensive dam­ luctance, the cat went. (Comments and suggestions are age. All erewmembers were flowu among the major regulatory agen­ 3. 4 invited by this Department and back to the States, since the vessel cies because of their overlapping Most of us think we're being can be submitted to this column reportedly will be scrapped in Ja­ functions. reasonabie. But when we have to in care of the SEAFARERS LOG. J pan. Meanwhile, Sen. Estes Kefauver diet, give up smoking, get more (D.-Tenn.) chairman of the Senate sleep, take care of our diabetes, Anti-Trust Subcommittee, has giv­ change some established habit, or en all-out support to ICC's budget otherwise alter our way of life, request for funds to establish an we have great difficulty. eight man "Economic Council" to Our readiness to accept these participate in rail merger cases changes reveals much about us. and other proceedings of broad When there's reasonable evidence importance. At the same time, he and full explanation, a patient's announced his intention to con­ Cash Benefits Paid — January, 1963 failure to follow through fre­ AMOUNT PAID CLAIMS quently reveals much about his fundamental stability. Hospital Benefits $66,222.93 8,577 38,150.33 17 In Mary Ann's case, the cat Death Benefits episode revealed a whole world of Pension-Disability Benefits 54,450.00 363 insecurity, over-extended re­ Maternity Benefits 9,725.80 49 sources, and chronic, smouldering Dependent Benefits • • • 66,588.81 579 LONDON—The undermining of American-flag shipping by martial discord. This apparently- Optical Benefits 3,883.90 330 moves to allow more foreign ships into the US domestic trades successful family was skating on Out-Patient Benefits 37,760.00 4,338 thin ice indeed. Their is paralleled by similar conditions in Britain, where the state very • 562,185.69 1,888 physician was able to steer the Vacation Benefits of coastal shipping is de-4parents to a counsellor, and in TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION scribed as "startling and terri­ coastal fleet deteriorates further, time they resolved their differ­ BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... $838,967.46 16,141 fying." thus aggravating the situation. ences. Avoiding decisions or refusing A prominent shipbuilder used Continental countries have already these words to note the state of taken steps to protect their domes­ to accept the consequences of them suggests that a person.isn't domestic shipping affairs here, in tic trade, it was pointed out. seeking government protection for January, 1963 British shipping in the coastal Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port trade. He stated that Dutch and German owners are operating a 214 20 52 142 Baltimore combined fleet of 2,000 miscellane­ 129 1 5 123 Houston * ous vessels in the trade, while Brit­ 123 16 96 11 AAobile ain's coastal fleet of trampships is 371 down to 350, of which 100 are over 15 341 15 New Orleans 20 years old. The coastal ships are 563 28 493 42 New York • • vessels of up to 2,000 tons dead­ 59 10 20 29 Philadelphia weight. Calling for government protec­ 1,459 90 145 _1,224 TOTAL tion for British coastal operators, he contended that the foreign ves­ sels have the advantage of lower operating costs, and that a good part of these savings are made at the expense of seamen's safety. A January, 1963 new type of Dutch coastal ship has Previous Pints Pints TOTAL been built for world-wide trading Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND with no lifeboats or davits. British Boston .................. 7 0 2 5 vessels, on the other hand, are re­ New York 48i/^ 40 28 flOVi quired to have these as well as Philadelphia 49 0 0 49 inflatable life-rafts. Baltimore 63 0 1 62 The point was also made that the Norfolk ................. 15 0 0 15 foreign ships bring no revenue to Jacksonville 34 0 0 34 the country in which they trade, Tampa 6 0 0 6 are a constant drain on the econ­ Mobile 13 0 0 13 omy and then return to their home SlU oldtimer William "Whitey" Jordan describes shipboard New Orleans 52 1 6 47 ^ country for almost everything they fall that landed him in the Staten Island (NY) marine hos­ Houston 4 0 •' 0 4 need. pital to SlU Patrolman "Red" Campbell, who was making wilmington ............. 7 1. 0 8 With the foreign-flag ships oper­ the rounds last week to distribute weekly hospital benefits. San Francisco 5 0 1 4 v. .. ating under highly favorable condi­ Seattle 15 1 0 16 f " Jordan had been sailing in the deck gang on the Santore tions, British shipowners are in no (Ore). TOTALS 318^ 43 38 323Vk position to build new ships, so the SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans British Coastal Trade Is Also Taking Licking SlU Clinic fxanvs—A// Porfs Drydocked At Staten Island «• e e e I SlU Blood Bank Inventory �SEAFARERS L6G Question: What is your favorite foreign port? • William Tucker: It's funny, but I can't remember the name of my favorite port. It's in Spain, just be­ low the Portu­ guese border. It's a beautiful city with really nice people who go out of their way to make your stay pleas­ ant. Instead of having their hands out every minute, they actually give as much as they can. 4 3^ Lucas Lopez: My favorite foreign port is Punta Cardona in Venezuela. There are _ nice people there and the town itself is beautiful and friendly. The women there are mostly, very pretty and they like seamen. I don't know why the town and people are so nice, but maybe it's because it is far from the big cities. Andrew J. Badini: Barcelona, Spain is my favorite port. The entertainment is cheap and there are lots of good sights to see. Last time I was there I was busy every minute from our arrival to just before the ship left. Many people spoke English and nobody tried to snub a sailor as happens in some other places. 4" 4" 4 Christos Psanis: Sorry, but my favorite ports are all in the US. In most foreign ports too many of the people you meet are only out for your money. In the US ports you can meet people and enjoy yourself without v/orryIng that they are just out to take you. I always have a better time in the US. 4 4" 4« Gene Jackson: I like Alicante, Spain, best. Things are cheap and usually of good quality. The town itself is very pretty and the people arien't trying to work you for your money. They are simple, friendly people. I was there last sum­ mer and would really like to get back there again soon. 4 41 4i Joseph Pinder: I like any port as long as I have money in my pocket. But I especially like Genoa, Italy; Kobe, Japan, and Manila. I enjoy sightseeing and these ports are very interest­ ing. But sight­ seeing is usually for the second day in port. The first day I like to meet some people and spend some dough. Chicago Sill Unions Back Radio Strikers 100% Vote Spurs SlU Phila. Pact PHILADELPHIA — Following through on a unanimous National Labor Relations Board election win in November, the SIU United Industrial Workers has wrapped up negotiations at the Peters Sportswear Company here, and signed a three-year contract with the company. A sizeable wage increase, guar­ anteed seniority plan, paid vaca­ tions, holiday provisions and com­ plete welfare coverage, for members and their families are all established under the new agree­ ment. The pact that went into ef­ fect on January 24 calls for a 20cent hourly wage boost over the life of the contract. Shippers and packers at the plant voted 7-0 last fall to have the SIU-UIW represent them as their bargaining agent. Peters Sportswear is a wholesale broker­ age concern dealing in clothing of all types, and employs 13 work­ ers in all departments. The SIU-UIW was also success­ ful at Galveston, Texas, in ob­ taining a 15-cent-an-hour pay hike plus a 20-cent increase in employer welfare contributions under a wage review for workers at the Galves­ ton Wharves installation. Gulf area representatives organized the Galveston waterfront operation in 1960. Pace Serea SIU affiliates in Chicago join in a mass demonstration by 13 AFL-CIO unions in support of a strike by Electrical Workers Local 1220 against radio station WXFM. They marched at the site of WXFM studio and transmitter located in a converted garage at Elmwood Park. The strike started a year ago when five employees asked WXFM to recognize Local 1220 as their bargaining representative. Representatives of SIU taxi workers and industrial workers took part In the protest (right, facing camera). AFL-CIO CITES ORGANIZING GROWTH BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Organizing gains by AFL-CIO unions highlighted a manyfaceted program for 1963 mapped by the AFL-CIO Executive Council at its mid-winter meeting here late in February. The Council met for a full week of important discussions. AFL-CIO President George*'Meany, citing a net gain in most 200,000 since July, 1961, port to carry on Mrs. Roosevelt's AFL-CIO membership of al- pointed out that a "pilot" organiz­ work for "peace, social justice and Joe Algina, Safety Director Color Offers Practical Safety Aid ing drive in the Los Angeles area reflected an important cooperative effort among AFL-CIO affiliates and holds the possible pattern for future campaigns. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department helped set the example of effective union organizing cooperation in a sharp attack since last summer against raiding among AFL-CIO affiliates on the West Coast by Harry Bridges' longshore union. Among the many legislative goals stressed, the Council again called for a fight to repeal section 14b of the Taft-Hartley Act, which authorizes state "right-to-work" laws that at present curb union ac­ tivities in 20 states. Transportation Policy In a statement on transportation policy, the Federation protested the Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion's approval of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad's purchase of the Baltimore & Ohio and urged the Department of Justice to join in a court challenge to the ICC action. It called for Federal grants to help urban areas develop mass ti'ansit facilities and warned the air trans­ port industry that it has to take steps to protect US-flag air carriers against losses in international traf­ fic to foreign carriers operating under heavy subsidies and at wages well below US levels. The Council also established an Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Fund Committee of ten AFL-CIO vicepresidents, including SIUNA Presi­ dent Paul Hall, with Joseph D. Keenan, secretary of the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, as chairman. The com­ mittee will solicit fund-raising sup­ One of the simplest safety devices ever thought up is color. A bright red fire alarm box or fire exit sign, for example, stands out and prac­ tically shouts "Here I am!" when you need it in a hurry. Color can be used for safety purposes In a more subtle manner, however. In many instances different colors can be used to get across information much better than lettered signs ever could. Signs, if they are ever read at all, soon become part of the ship's furnishings and after a while go unnoticed. Colors are often a different matter, and even become more useful, safety-wise, with continued use and association. 4. Ship's machinery, for instance. Plain white lines with their high is usually painted gray. But if mov­ ing -parts or dangerous areas are visibility may be used to mark off highlighted with a different color safe routes around or between they demand notice and promote moving machinery where there is danger from falling objects. Other safer handling. colors, such as blue and purple Red is recommended for identi­ fying dangerous areas and parts. may also be used for special pur­ poses in combination with light Fire protection equipment and colors. At night, reflective paint emergency buttons on machinery is of great value. are usually bright red to catch the In general, these are standard, eye immediately. The color red has become the universal signal for accepted warning colors. Red warns of special dangers. Yellow such items. denotes caution of possible Yellow has high visibility also and may be used for marking dangers or unsafe practices. Green hazards of other kinds. As with is for safety instructions. Used highway signs, yellow can be used with care and common sense, color to warn of dangerous slippery can make every ship a safer place areas, steep ladders, or protrusions for its crew to live and work. which may cause injury to anyone (Comments and suggestions are bumping into them. Hot pipes or invited by this Department and tanks containing dangerous sub­ can be submitted to this column stances such as acids or. highly in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) combustible material may be painted bright yellow as a perman­ ent safety marking. When greater visibility is desired as a special warning, such areas can be paint­ Seafarers are reminded that in order to be eligible for $56 ed in stripes—say alternating weekly Sickness & Accident^ welfare benefits they must submit bands of yellow and orange. their S&A claims within 60 days of the date their injury or illness Green and white usually desig­ is incurred. They should also make certain they have filled out nate the location of first-aid and their applications completely, making full mention of the circum­ safety equipment. Lockers and stances involved in their case. This will simplify checking and proc­ gear boxes containing such equip­ essing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters ment will soon be known by their or in the out-ports. All payrnents are handled in the sanie manner color, so that all hands will know as SIU Vacation Plan benefits. where to go In a hurry when they need such equipment Apply For S&A Within 60 Days human brotherhood." On civil rights, the Council heard a report that the AFL-CIO is "moving forward" and "slowly but surely we are eliminating whatever discrimination remains in our own ranks." The report stated that 122 unions, including the SIUNA, have signed fair practices commitments with the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity. The Council set its next meeting for May 14 at St. Louis, in con­ junction with the annual UnionIndustries Show opening there. Nina II Sold As Museum ACAPULCO, Mex. — This an­ cient Spanish port, now a popular resort city, is to be the final port for the little Nina II, replica of the smallest of three ships used by Columbus when he discovered the Americas in 1492. The tiny vessel will become a museum. The Nina II set out rroni Palos, Spain, to follow the track to San Salvador that Columbus voyaged in 70 days, but bad weather caused her to take 117 days, .\fter over 100 days at sea, she was given a hand by Seafarers aboard the Alcoa Pennant (Alcoa) when they sighted her last December 18 and discovered a dwindling supply of food and water aboard. Supplies Dropped Arrangements were made to have the US Coast Guard at San Juan, Puerto Rico, drop supplies to the 42-foot sailing vessel by helicopter so that she could con­ tinue on her way. The boat was manned by eight Spaniards and one American, and finally reached San Salvador Christmas night for a big welcome. She later got to Nassau, Ba­ hamas, after being dogged by storms and lack of wind and was reportedly sold on February 15 to a Mexican TV syndicate that will put her on display iiere. �Par* Eiglift SEAFARERS LOG Norway Eyes Manning Cuts Via Joint Deck-Engine Gang . . t t- , ^ % I a n Manht, IMt Family Visits SlU Hall NORFOLK—^While Japan spearheads the way to cutting the size of crews on ship­ board by outright mechanization, the Norwegian Shipping Federation is studying the possibility of doing the same thing manually by utilizing deck and engine unlicensed per­ sonnel to work in either de--* and electric systems, featuring re­ the fuel system and to electropartment. mote control engineroom machin­ hydraulically driven deck machin­ The shipowner group looks ery and centrally-supervised in­ ery, along with six sets of auto- i f i ' ; ' j i ' • ' ; upon the operation of the Wilhelmson Line bulk carrier Troja that struments. The wheelhouse has a tension mooring winches that re­ recently loaded some 16,800 tons remote control console that per­ duce the number of hands ordi­ of coal here at Hampton Roads as mits direct control of the engines narily used to dock a vessel her size. The Kasugasan Maru is an a big experiment in this direction by the watch officer. 8,425-ton flush decker. Automation is also extended to The theory is that a reduction in manning can be accomplished by using unlicensed seamen in a vari­ ety of deck and engine jobs and maneuvering them so they might handle a mooring line on deck and then turn to back in the engineSeafarer Alfonso Mirondo-Febres and his family are on room. camera here in the New York SlU hall, while taking on some A study underway for the past refreshment at the headquarters cafeteria. The children By Sidney Margollus year and a half is aimed at devisll-r) include Dennis, II; Jacqueline, 5, and Eileen, 21/2. ing a manning scale for the deck Miranda-Febres last ship was the Azalea City (Sea-Land) and engine gang that could evenin the deck department. tually mean the trimming of as It's no longer a simple matter to buy a phonograph. Whether you many as six men from crews on are seeking one for yourself or as a gift, you walk into a store or look ships of the Troja's class. There at the ads and you're swamped in a sea of strange new words and appears to be no similar experi- claims. mentation as far as the steward "Stereo" has become the big word in sound equipment. Stereo department is concerned, at least record players and radio receivers are being heavily promoted-with not at the present time. no actual standards of quality they must meet. Stereo phonographs are The shipping federation calls the advertised for as little as $60. Yet, some hi-fi fans may spend $200 just whole idea a "rationalization for an amplifier—one component of a stereo sound system. SALAVERRY, Peru—High-ranking government, civic and study," according to a spokesman Stereo is a system of surrounding you with sound from two or more church leaders were among the 20,000 Peruvians who turned who was aboard the ship here. He conceded, however, that the pro­ speakers, as contrasted to "monaural" sound—from one speaker. The out here on March 1 to bid bon voyage to the US medical ship posal sounds simpler than it looks separate speakers, usually placed some distance apart, depending Hope manned by SIU Pacific because of minimum manning re­ on the size of the room, provide (or are supposed to) a "live" effect. District seamen. vian hospital and medical practi­ quirements for safety needs in Each speaker brings you the different sounds from different directions, as you would hear them listening to an actual orchestra In a concert The dignitaries and local tioners. each department. A medical team of 65 doctors, hall. (Hi-fi experts will kindly understand that this explanation is population heaped plaudits on the He pointed out that the "deck nurses and technicians on the Hope extraordinarily oversimplified.) ship, her medical team and the department has to have a minimum To receive stereo sound on radio you need both stereo receivers at Pacific District crew who just com­ put special emphasis on teaching number of men for painting, moor­ the importance of personal hygiene. ing, loading operations and the home and stations in your area broadcasting stereo (which requires pleted a ten-month stay here to The Hope is due to enter New simultaneous AM and FM broadcasting.) Not all areas do have local provide treatment and teach mod­ like. Jhe engine department has York Harbor on March 11 and will to be manned for peak activity also. stations providing this kind of broadcasting. But stereo records are ern medical techniques to Peru- be met by an escort of tugs and At the same time, aboard any ship, available widely, and so are stereo record-players. fireboats with whistles at full blast. any time, there are many unliAs a result of the pell-mell advertising with no standards of quality, When the ship docks, more cere­ censed seamen idle." many families now confuse stereo with high-fidelity. Hi-fi means, or monies will be held in recognition To put an engine room wiper in should mean, good-quality reproduction electrically amplified. You of SS Hope Week, declared by the deck department would require can, of course, have high-fidelity reproduction with either monaural Mayor Robert "F. Wagner of New he be taught the fundamentals of or stereo playing equipment, although stereo is considered to be a York, beginning the week of March deck safety, of taking a turn of further development of hi-fi. 10. After paying off m New York, the wheel, of serving as lookout, of The moderate-price portable record players currently being sold as the crew will return to the West mooring, but such instruction could stereo, do have the necessary extendable speakers for separation (to Coast, while the future of the Hope NEW YORK, Feb. 4—Chairman, Earl be given in a few hours, he con­ "surround" you with sound). But the speakers usually are too small, Shepard; Secretary, Freddie Stewart; is a little less definite. cluded. It would be even simpler, and the other components often inadequate, to satisfy at least the Reading Clerk, Angus Campbell. Minutes There are indications that after of all previous port meetings accepted. in his view, to put a deck crewman more-expert listeners. Port Agent's report on shipping, need a complete overhaul she will be in the engine room. Deck seamen Some of the medium-price stereo console record players have larger for upgrading in deck and engine ratings recrewed and head for the West would be given simple engine speakers and other fair-quality components, although they may not was accepted. President reported on con­ Coast of Africa on another mercy clusion of ILA strike, results of MC&S maintenance operations to perform have sufficient separation of the speakers for true stereo effect. These election. LOG reprint of SlU constitution. mission. On her previous missions Bull Line operations, AFL-CIO meetings and would be closely supervised. console stereo record players are available around the $200 level. in Miami, Bonner bill for seamen's physi­ to Indonesia, Viet-Nam and Peru, In contrast to the Norwegian Several manufacturers also have developed large portable record- cal exams. Canadian beef. NY printer's the 'medical- teams performed thoustudy is the push toward automa­ players with specifications at least approaching the two goals of both strike and administrative changes at head­ .sands of operations, with a huge Report carried. Secretary-treas­ tion by Japan, a process that is high fidelity and stereo. Several of these sets are oversize portables. quarters. urer reported on Union properties and saving of human life. costly at the start but which has In fact, the record player and extended speakers are packaged in funds, forthcoming election of SIUNA The Hope, a converted Navy delegates and quarterly finan­ cut manning on the Mitsui Line's separate cases. These new oversize portables cost about $125. (These convention cial committee. Report accepted. Welfare hospital ship with 230 hospital mew Kasugasan Maru to 35 men. A prices are just for stereo record-playing equipment, and do not include services report presented. Report of ap­ beds, laboratories and classroom peals committee re John Cole presented. ship of her size would usually be stereo radio receivers.) Meeting excuses referred to Port Agent. facilities aboard, is sponsored by operated by a 55-man crew. Auditor's reports presented. Discussion in the "People-to-People Foundation" The record changers found on moderate-price players are reasonably good and welfare on SIU organizing. The automation aboard this ves­ satisfactory, like the late models of the V-M changers, found on many Total present: in Washington. The unlicensed 455. sel extends to her deck, engine. of the well-known brands of record players. personnel includes 139 crewmem4" 4" J" PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5—Chairman, bers from the Sailors Union of the Quality of speakers, however, is likely to be less dependable, although Drozak; Secretary, Steve Zubovlch; improving. Large speakers cannot operate on higher tones; small Frank Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Min­ Pacific, Marine Firemen's Union speakers do not operate well on lower tones. Manufacturers try to solve utes accepted of all previous port meet­ and the Marine Cooks & Stewards. ings. Executive Board minutes of Dec. The ship sailed from San Fran­ this by providing speakers of varying size. Some of the larger portable 17 presented. Port Agent reported on phonographs provide as many as six speakers in two cabinets. You shipping, Bull Line operations, status of cisco to Peru almost a year ago. blood Report accepted. President's even can find $60 portables sold by chains, such as Grant's, Bradford Januarybank. report accepted. Secretary-Treas­ and Ward's Tru-Tone, providing three speakers". urer's report for January accepted. Ap­ committee report re John Cole However, numbers of speakers provide volume but not necessarily peals' Members of the Radio Officers presented. Auditor's reports accepted. Union have reelected top officers better quality. Nor is size necessarily dependable, since a manufacturer Motion under new bu.siness regarding SlU-Upper Lakes Shipping beef in the union's 1962-63 balloting. can extend the cone of a 4-inch speaker to 15 inches if he wants to. Canada was not put to a vote for lack of a sec­ Seafarers writing to SIU The voting continues in office The size of the cone, and magnet, the voice coil and motor efficiency ond. Motion regarding lay-up of SS in Baltimore during ILA strike headquarters or the SIU Vaca­ ROU General Chairman Andrew are all important. A high-quality speaker feels heavy because it usually Massmar defeated after discussion. Several ques­ tion Plan, 17 Battery Place, MacDonald and General Secretary- has a heavy magnet and is housed in a thick wood cabinet to minimize tions regarding repairs to building were answered during good and welfare. Total New York 4, NY, regarding vibration. (Put your palm against the large plane of a speaker cabinet Treasurer Joseph P. Glynn. present: 97. W-2 forms on their vacation In General Committee elections, to see if it vibrates when the volume is turned up.) if it if benefits are reminded to be The only other alternative for families who want both stereo and the following were named: BALTIMORE, Feb. 6—Chairman, Rex E. Dickey; Secretary, John Taurin; Reading sure to send in their Social New York, Edward F. Fitzgerald really high fidelity is to buy good-quality components and have them Clerk, Tony Kastlna. Minutes of ali pre­ Security account numbers and Gustave Lawrence; Baltimore, assembled in a sound system. However, complete stereo systems, in­ vious port meetings accepted. Dec. 17 when they write in. Al­ Executive Board minutes presented. Re­ cluding radio receiver, are expensive because you need two of almost Harold W. Falbee and Kenneth C. port by port agent on shipping and need though the forms went into Bridgeham; Wilmington. Del., Les­ everything except a turntable (which experienced hi-fi fans prefer to for up-to-date welfare beneficiary cards the mail some weeks ago to the was accepted. President's report and ter E. Parnell, Harold E. Swan; the automatic record changers most of the rest of the public buys). report for January last known address of Seafar­ It is difficult to assemble a good-quality complete stereo systerti for Secretary-Treasurer's New Orleans, Kenneth J. Wright were accepted. Report of appeals' com­ ers who received benefits for even as much as $400. A complete system requires a stereo FM-AM mittee re John Cole was presented. Vari­ and Joseph M. Penot. ous meeting excuses accepted under 1962, many have been returned A ten-man union balloting com­ radio receiver, two speakers, a turntable, and turntable-cartridge. communications. February information for lack of a forwarding ad­ Some discount houses and mail-order-suppliers do offer pre-wired repoii from headquarters accepted. mittee conducted the tally of all Auditor's reports accepted. Motion car­ dress. SIU men can speed re­ votes cast, as there were a num­ systems of components for under $400, But these often have one or ried under new business to notify all ceipt of their W-2 forms if ber of candidates running for each two high-quality components like a Harmon-Kardon receiver or the local newspapers regarding SIU assist­ ance to MTD in regard to exchange of they supply a complete for­ office. The ROU is an affiliate of famous Garrard turntable, but lower-quality speakers or other equip­ Cuban prisoners. Discussion In good and warding address plus their the Commercial Telegraphers ment. This does not produce a balanced system—by which experts welfare on importance of filing all wel­ claims properly and completely, and Social Security numbers. Union, whose members serve on mean the same level of quality in all components so that lower-quality fare on obtaining a master'r certificate when units do not nullify the high-quality components. all SlU-contracted ships. • leaving a vesseL T'otal present! 385. Stereo? Monaural? Hi-Fi? $60 Or $400? Hope Sails To NY, Ends Peru Mission SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS ROU Reelects Union Officers Need W-2 Form? Send SS Number hi-' �MM9,Un SEAFARERS LOG PateNim _CLOSE-UP BALTIMORE SIU HAT.T. Checking on his eligibility for new $800 SIU vacation benefit, Seafarer Thomas Smith of the black gang (left! gets the latest lowdown from Bennie Wilson behind the vacation and welfare services counter in the Baltimore hall. Making a careful shopping choice at well-stocked "Sea Chest" store on main deck of the hall, two Seafarer-shoppers look around for a few possible additions to their gear lockers. John DeMarco, engine (center), checks over a new gimmick in jackknives. At right, Sidney A. Garner, steward, looks about to make a buy on a shirt. "Tippy" on the right was the center of attraction for a while during a get-together between SIU oldtimers Sandy Sanderlin, deck, and G. Davison of the engine department. "Tippy" is a secret pal of TV's famous "Lassie." A couple of Seafarers get set to have a little mild recrea­ tion, as Clarence Breckett, deck (left), and Beia Siupp, engine, prepare to lag off and see who plays first. Shuffleboard, TV, etc., help pass the time of day. Spic-and-span barber shop was the scene of this "once over lightly" for Seafarer David Nelson, with barber John Battaglia in command of the tonsorial equipment. Balti­ more shop has busy traffic between hourly {ob calls. Job registration counter in Baltimore finds Seafarers Cariton A. Roberts, deck (left), and Isidro Gonzalez, steward, on hand to check out latest reports on shipping. "How's ship­ ping" is the perennial query to the dispatcher, so the situation here follows the same pat­ tern as other ports. While waiting, Gonzales gives the cameraman a chance at his profile. At dispatch counter, SIU patrolman Paul Gonsorchik uses his ample lung power to announce jobs posted for the hourly shipping call. A group of Seafarers nearby lends an ear, hop­ ing to catch one of their favorite ships, rims or "good feeders" that call regularly at the port. Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and New York are listed as major SIU ports. �' i'age feai' P' 3 ly, ;. IV I SEAFARens VOG Georgia-Bound More On Tinplaf0—• Steel Co's Offer Deals As Hedge Against Staike Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Basic Rules For Preparing Fruii PITTSBURGH—"Buy now, pay later" has lately become the motto of several steel companies. With the possibility of contract negotiations beginning in May, companies that produce >interest to shipping because such can-making tinplate are of­ shipments move largely by rail, fering to let customers delay thanks to another in a series of I ji :X payment on any extra steel they buy so they can build inventories as a hedge against a strike next summer by the United Steelworkers. Tinplate buyers are being told they can buy now to build a stock­ pile, and pay when the material is used instead of on delivery as is the usual practice. Similar offers have been made by the steel companies previously when there was the chance of a strike. The current steel labor agree­ ment can be reopened any time after April 30. but the union is not hinting yet on what it intends to do regarding the contract. The steel companies' offer of pay­ ment delays will apply only if agreement with the union is not reached by May 1, and only for steel delivered after that date, since the union cannot strike until 90 days after the reopening date of April 30. Tinplate cargoes are of special 2 Seafarers Retired On Pension $s Two mote veteran Seafarers have been added to the ranks of oldtimers receiving the benefits of the SIU Pension Plan after a combined total of nearly 65 years on the high seas. The pair includes Marcellus Van Ryswyk, 74, and Samuel N. Hurst, 59, who have just begun to receive the $150 monthly pension benefit. Their addition to the pension list Hurst selective rate cuts by transconti­ nental railroads which wenf into effect on February 1. The latest rate cut has sparked the start bf an Inquiry by the In­ terstate Commerce Commission into rail rate structures, following a protest by the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department. The MTD said the reductions were de­ signed to cut further into tinplate cargoes handled by US ships in intercoastal trade. Through rate cut maneuvers over the past ten years, the coast-tocoast railroads have taken over most of the traffic In tinplate that used to move by water. Seafarers Defying Odds On Smoking If SIU men's comments in the LOG's "Inquiring Seafarer" are any index to US smoking habits, they are at odds with the latest death-risk figures published on cigarette smoking. The majority view on smok-"^ risk before 65 if you smoke less ing expressed by Seafarers in than a half-pack daily is 27 percent, the last issue of the LOG and for one-half to one pack a day, (Feb. 22) clashes head-on with the findings of the "Medical Bulletin On Tobacco", published last month. This publication is sponsored by the American Public Health Asso­ ciation, American Heart Associa­ tion, American Cancer Society and the National Tuberculosis Asso­ ciation. It estimated that American men aged 35 run a 27 to 41 percent risk of dying before age 65 if they, smoke cigarettes. Non-smokers over 35 run a 23 percent death-risk before 65, while cigar and pipe smokers run a 25 percent risk, the "Bulletin" said. But for cigarette smokers the fu­ ture is much dimmer, according to the published estimates. The "Bulletin" said the death- US Literacy Rate Rises SIU Yon Ryswyk brings the total number of men retired on pensions so far this year to 13. - Van Ryswyk, bom in the Nether­ lands, ended his career as a deck­ hand of 43 years' sea service on the Atlantic (Banner) in 1959 and had been ill since that time. An SIU member since 1944, he and his wife, Nellie, make their home in Massachusetts. After shipping out for over 20 years. Hurst, a native of Georgia, paid off the Westchester (South­ ern) last November. He joined the SIU at New York in 1948 and sailed in the deck department. He lives in Savannah. Type Minutes When Possible In order tc assure accurate digests of ^ipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. Seafarer Fred R. Hicks, steward, flashes check for $1,035.63 in SiU vacation pay after winding up yearplus voyage on the Rocky Point (Bull). He picked up family in Norfolk and then headed south for vacation in Georgia. WASHINGTON — Organized la­ bor, which historicatly has fought for free education in the United States, can take some measure of credit for the low illiteracy rate just reported by the Bureau of the Census. In 1900, there were 11.3 illiter­ ates out of every hundred persons in the United States. Today the rate is only 2.4 percent. In nine states, the average was less than one in 100, with the low­ est rate—0.7—in Iowa. Other states with rates below one percent were South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Washington and Oregon. At the other end of the scale were nine states where as many as one out of 25 were Illiterate. The highest percentage was 6.3 in Louisiana. The next eight states were; South Carolina, 5.5; Hawaii, 5.0; Mississippi, 4.9; Georgia, 4.5; Alabama, 4.2; Texas, 4.1; and New Mexico and North Carolina each with 4.0. 34 percent. For one to two packs daily, the odds rise to 38 percent, and for two or more packs daily to 41 percent. A tiny sample of Seafarers' smoking habits, taken when Sea­ farers were queried on the subject a few weeks ago, showed that four out of five were confirmed cigar­ ette smokers, regardless of cancer warnings. Most of them were wait­ ing to be shown that smoking causes cancer, or anything else. In two instances. Seafarer Mario G, Lopez, 57, said he had been smoking cigarettes mostly since he was 12, and Karl K. Knudsen stated he'd been lighting up smokes reg­ ularly for 40 years. Knudsen said his father not only smoked tobacco but chewed it—and lived to be 85. Whether the just-published "Bul­ letin" figures will change their views remains to be seen, unless it's that Seafarers can count on special help from the fresh salt air they take in each time they hit open water on a long voyage. Bonner Bill (Continued from page 3) group is sitting in on the hear­ ings at tlie present time. An unexpected development at the outset of the hearing Tuesday was the disclosure that both La­ bor Secretary Willard W. Wirtz and Commerce Secretary Luther H. Hodges had asked to defer their testimony on the proposal. They asked to appear after the commit­ tee has heard full testimony from non-Government witnesses. In a letter to the committee chairman. Sec. Hodges stated that the Labor Secretary and himself "believe it would be desirable to defer submission of a Department­ al report pending further study" to the bill. Secretary Wirtz has previously indicated his opposition generally to compulsory arbitra­ tion in labor-management disputes. It has been pointed out that fruits—fresh, canned and dried—should be used whenever possible to make shipboard meals more appetizing and healthful. Serving fruit offers no special difficulties, but" there are several basic rules which should be noted to aid In their prepara­ tion and serving. Canned fruits present few problems, since they come from the can for the most part already cooked, seasoned and ready to eat. A quan­ tity of the fruit's juices is included, as in canned pears or peaches. This should not be wasted but should be served along with the fruit Itself. If there Is any left over, it can be used for flavoring other dishes or for some special purpose, such as in baking a cake. Fresh Fruits Fresh fruit preparation aboard ship requires somewhat more effort to prevent waste and add to palatability, but this is well worth the trouble for the extra zest that is added to meals. In paring fruit, for instance, as little as possible of the pulp should be removed with the skin. The pulp is the edible portion of the frulV and often the most delicious portion is right next to the skin. The parings should therefore be as thin as possible. If they are thick, food values will be lost. Any other operation, such as coring in the case of apples, should be done carefully to avoid waste while still removing all the indigestible or unpalatable portions of the fruit. Citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruit and lemons, are almost al­ ways served raw. They are very seldom cooked except in some in­ stances for use as flavoring or garnishing. Other fruits, such as pears, grapes, peaches, bananas and most berries, are also usually served raw. In the raw state these fruits provide more of the nutritious elements needed by the body than when they are cooked. In cooking fresh fruits such as apples, you must take care to preserve their food values. They should be cooked as quickly as possible in a small amount of water. The juice from these fruits should always be served, since it contains many nutrients and is appetizing besides. Dried Fruits Dried fruit is cooked both to restore the moisture content and im­ prove its flavor. Before cooking, dried fruit should be soaked until it returns to approximately its original size. It should be simmered rather than boiled until it is tender. Simmering preserves the flavor, food value, shape and color to a greater degree than boiling. Sugar may be added if a sweet dish is desired as a dessert. Dried fruit should be served in moderate portions, and some of the liquid in which it is cooked should be included with each serving. The fruit may be used at breakfast or as a dessert for lunch or dinner. Many dried fruits may also be used to advantage for sauces or in pies. There are many interesting ways of serving them, so full advantage should be taken of all possible methods of preparations. .(Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) MOUNT MC KINLER (American Tramp), Dec. a—Chairman, Walter Chlpman; Secretary, William Crulkfhank. Crew requested to cooperate and return all soiled linen, and to keep washing machine in good work­ ing condition. One oiler taken off ship for medical treatment after in­ jury. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), Dec. 14—Chairman, William Morris, Jr.; Secretary, L. Chapman. WESTHAMPTON (Bull), Oct. 15 — Chairman, R. Sanderlln; Secretary, R. Hebert. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion to instaU icemaking machine aboard vessel. R. Sanderlln elected as new ship's dele­ gate. Crew asked to keep messhall clean. INES (Bull), Dec. 18—Chairman, O. C. Bailey; "^acretary, Philip Clacobbs. X OX wiilH ORION STAR (Orion), Nov. 4—Chair­ man, F. Ruf; Secretary, J. Secura. $11.20 in ship's fund turned over to J. Secura. No beefs reported by dele­ gates. F. Ruf elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to entire steward department. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), Nov. 4— Chairman, William Stevens; Secretary, N. Pat Ragas. Chief electrician Oscar Manifold, was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Suggestion made to have all erewmembers wear buttoned shirts in messhaU. LOSMAR (Calmar), Dec. 8—Chair­ man, C. F. Kane; Secretary, Raymond Obldos. $37.00 in ship's fund to be left with SIU patrolman in the event the ship lays up. When the vessel comes out of lay-up, or crews up again, fund will be returned to vessel. No beefs reported. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), Dee. II —Chairman, Roberto Rivera; Secre­ tary, Gus Lopez. Beef on restriction to ship in Port Said. No sailing board was posted and there was no launch service. $20.81 in ship's fund. Some­ thing should be dope about rusty water in water cooler. Request that dryer be installed in the fidley for the crew. New fans needed in some rooms. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to deck delegate J. H. Hunt. S1.61 in ship's fund. L. Chapman elected new ship's delegate. Crew requests change to better brand of coffee and toilet tissue. Bosun hospitalized in Cadiz, Spain. Gil Regal elected as deck delegate. No beefs reported. $6.38 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Thanksgiving Dinner. Steward thanked crew for cooperation during trip. ^ ORION HUNTER (Orion), Nov. 12— Chairman, Chester Makuch; Secretary, Francis L. Cooiey. Ship's delegate re­ ported that except for a few minor beefs, aU is coming along fairly" well. All disputed OT will be straightened out. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), Dec. 2—Chairman, G. Flowers; Secretary, J. J. Cabral. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Bal­ ance of $11.30 in ship's fund. Bosun to raffle off radio on arrival for $2 per chance. $30 will be given to the' ship's fund for TV set in recreation room. Ship's delegate reported that dispute involving chief mate was straightened out in New York and everything is running smoothly. Deck, department extends its thanks for action in this dispute. JEAN (Bull), Nov. 13—Chairman,. Norman Tober; Secretary, James Jones. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to the night cook and baker for job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Nov. 20 —Chairman, W. L. Hammock; Secre­ tary, John Coyle. $5.60 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. Crew asked not to leave coffee mugs on deck. FLOMAR (Calmar), Nov. 4—Chair­ man, P. Jeffers; Secretary, T. A. Jackson. Motion made to have wooden lockers put in all deck department rooms. Complaint made that there isn't enough hot water. Ship's dele­ gate reported all departments have been holding safety meetings, and found some unsafe conditions. $8.00 in ship's fund, which will be given to the crew measman and the crewr pantryman. �,Jto«h t, IffS SE'AFARIBRS LOG 'Try It-mat've You Got To Lose?' COPE KEPOPT The AFL-CIO has launched its on getting workers who move to 1964 reKister and get-out-the-TOte register as quickly as possible in campaign, with the initial drive their new locations. The committee reported that it aimed at liberalizing and modern­ izing state laws and setting up had collected $657,954 in 1962 for registration committees in every the rcgister-and-vote campaign and had spent $654,091 during the local union in the country. The administrative committee of year. The report also stressed the the Committee On Political Edu­ difficulty in getting accurate sta­ cation, meeting at Bal Harbour, tistics on registration and said Fla., during the recent AFL-CIO COPE would seek to improve state Executive Council sessions, re­ laws in this respect also. A major problem with state reg­ viewed the 1962 campaign, which it found "most encouraging." It istration laws, it was indicated, is set up initial plans for the 1964 that the times and places of reg­ drive, however, on the basis of istration are sharply limited and registration statistics indicating tend to discriminate against work­ that the voting record must be ing people. Proposals to make reg­ improved for next year's elections. istration easier in terms of time Noting that there are complicat­ and place are among the principal ed, restrictive and archaic laws in targets of the legislative drive. many States — often designed to The committee noted that a pro­ hold down the number of people posal before the Wisconsin legisla­ who go to the polls—the com­ ture, urging a system of door-tomittee planned to seek changes in door registration, is being opposed state laws this year, when most by the "Milwaukee Sentinel." Ob­ legislatures are in session. serving that while In many areas The drive to modernize registra­ the daily press urges register-andtion laws also includes the AFL- vote campaigns, it does not always CIO's priority directive to its state support them when legislation is central bodies to speed approval proposed, COPE added. of the proposed constituflo^nal Si J" t amendment banning the poll tax. The opportunity is here this year In addition to the legislative ap­ to bury the poll tax once and for proach, the COPE administrative all. Still effective in five states, committee recommended that all the tax forces payment by a citizen International unions amend their for the right to vote. Congress constitutions to require a regis­ passed an anti-poll tax bill as a trar or registration committee in proposed constitutional amend­ each local union charged with the ment last year, but it must be job of registering members, wives ratified by 38 state legislatures to Once again an attempt has been made to and children of voting age. become law. The committee pointed out that Ail but three state legislatures— introduce compulsory arbitration into laborover 25 percent of trade union Kentucky, Mississippi and Virginia management relations in the maritime in­ members move every year, and —are in session this year. Write making sure that all are registered to your state senator and/or rep­ dustry. Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chairman properly is a major task. Part of resentative urging his support of of the House Merchant Marine Committee, the 1964 drive will be concentrated the anti-poll tax amendment. has submitted a bill (HE 1897) that would The United Labor Council of Lawrence County pulled the Red Cross community blood bank out of a hole with a spectacular suc­ cess at Bedford, Indiana, when 205 pints of blood were necessary to bring the bank up to par. Coun­ cil volunteers built a blood donor pledge booth with donated lumber, which all local unions took turns manning. By the deadline, after a six-inch snowfall, and a tempera­ ture drop to 17 degrees below zero, the Labor Council proudly told the Red Cross they were over the quota with 235 pints of blood. . . . The National Association of Letter Carriers has been notified that letter carriers can wear beards if desired. Notification came about when the Wayne, Michigan, postmaster said Carrier Ronald Kilasinski couldn't wear a beard. The order was appealed by the president of Branch 2992, NALC, who contended that nothing in postal regulations stated you can't wear a beard. The Post Office officially backed him up, closing the matter. A new "first" in labor contracts has been claimed by Local 117 of the International Union of Operat­ ing Engineers via an agreement with a Department of the Army installation at Memphis, Tenn. The one-year contract includes a griev­ ance procedure, recognized stew­ ard system, five-day week, senior­ ity rules to guide overtime assign­ ments and vacation choices,temporary supervisory appoint- ments from the top of the promo­ tion register, consultation on job reclassifications and a joint safety committee . . . Harvey Gantt, the first Negro to enroll at Clemson College, South Carolina, is also the first to get the James Mere­ dith $1,115 scholarship from the Community and Social Agency Employees, Local 1707, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The scholar­ ship is specifically designated for a Negro student seeking education in an integrated school in the South. It is named after Meredith who registered at the University of Mississippi in the Fall of 1962 under great political pressures. 4" Wage EICTCB 4" it The Lumber and Sawmill Work­ ers Union, a division of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, has accepted arbitration in its strike against the Kimberly-Clark and Spruce Falls Power & Paper Companies in Kapuskasing, Ontario. " This ended a 33-day strike which saw three strikers killed, nine wounded, 19 scab woodcutters charged with non-capital murder and 237 strikers charged with rioting when they fought the strikebreakers who had killed three union members . . .It took 33 years for the Motion Picture Operators union in Portland, Ore., to convince the Third Avenue Burlesque Theater to sign a con­ tract, but the Multnomah County Labor Council has finally re­ moved it from its "unfair" list. put maritime labor-management relations under a new Title X of the 1936 Merchant Ma­ rine Act. It would set up extensive machin­ ery and procedures for fact-finding, media­ tion, conciliation and, finally, compulsory ar­ bitration in contract disputes. Hearings on the bill got underway this week, and several subsidized shipowners have presented their views to the Bonner Committee. All of them go for the compul­ sory arbitration bit. There is nothing surprising about this posi­ tion because subsidized operators in the main, long ago indicated that they have been will­ ing to abdicate the responsibilities that should be management's own, and are quite willing to pass on decision-making authority with re­ spect to their bargaining problems. This type of thinking is one of the ills that has been weakening the condition of the American maritime industry for some time. This year is not the first time that an at­ tempt has been made to destroy free collec­ tive bargaining in maritime. In 1955, Con­ gressman Bonner proposed legislation that would have established a Federal board with control over collective bargaining. The Seafarers International Union of North America and all of its affiliated unions vigor­ ously opposed this effort to strip the seafar­ ing unions of their freedom to bargain with the shipowners. The.SIU at that time pointed out that the proposals would lead to bureau­ cratic control over a basic union right, and that it would not cure any of the ills from which the American merchant marine was suffering. This union position has not changed. The presently-proposed legislation would place free collective bargaining in exactly the same jeopardy as did the 1955 proposal. The American maritime industry is plagued by a great many critical problems, each of which requires an intensive, honest and open study if these problems are to be licked. However, the view that the answer to these problems will come from replacing free col­ lective bargaining with compulsory arbitra­ tion is not only contrary to the freedom that is essential to sound labor-management rela­ tions—it is unrealistic as well. If those who seek to put an end to freedom in bargaining are successful in achieving compulsory resolution of all complex issues, this will have the effect of sweeping all of the manj problems of the industry right un­ der the rug. This will not improve the condi­ tion of American shipping. The idea of government enforcing or im­ posing decisions arbitrarily upon any section of our free community is totally repugnant to our democratic concepts. This may sound like corn, but it is a fact of our life. The SIU does not believe that the proponents of con­ tinuing the system that has made our country the greatest place in the world to live in are ready to concede that it is time to change our ideals. No democracy, or any of its parts, is a per­ fect machine. But this fact does not dim its attraction as an institution to those who value freedom. This is why the advocates of com­ pulsory arbitration are embarked on a course which presents a dangerous and unhealthy precedent. V �SEAFARERS Twdiv* MMBh •, IHt LOG 8TU AXtaXVAUB aantf All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, represen Jug a total of $3,800 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $475 in bouds: Lidia Leonard, born December 4, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juliahna Harrington, born Olga Rebecca Guerro, bom Eugene P. Leonard, New Orleans, February 4, 1963, to Seafarer and February 10, 1963, to Seafarer and Louisiana. Mrs. Cesar A. Guerro, New Or­ Mrs. Arthur Harrington, South Boston, Massachusetts. leans, Louisiana. t Sbaun Lee, born December 30, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Archie ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of B. Lee, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. i I h 4- $24,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delays in pay­ Victor J. Jacks, born January 28, ment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposi­ J. Jacks, Jr., El Campo, Texas. tion of es>tates): 4i Eugene Urbania^ 47: Brothers ^ Cynthia Peterson, bom January Urbaniak died of a heart attack DoUah Ben, 69: Brother Ben died 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. while aboard the of pneumonia at the Metropolitan Henry Peterson, Mobile, Alabama, SS Detroit on State Hospital, i January 29, 1963. Los Angeles, Donald A. Werns, born Decem­ He began sailing Calif., on Febru­ ber 27, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. with the SIU in ary 6, 1963. He Harold Werns, Milwaukee, Wis­ 1943 and shipped joined the SIU in consin. in the engine de­ 1941, shipping in partment. He is 4" 4" the deck depart­ Kevin Sehultz, born January 14, survived by his ment, a n'd re­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry wife, Helen T. tired on pension Sehultz, Bronx, New York. Urbaniak, of in 1958. His wife, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefits: 4, i Mrs. Emma Ben, Hilda Slaman, bora January 29, $4000. of Los Angeles, survives. Burial 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 4 4 4 Slaman, New York, New York. Charles H. Cummings, 56: A was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Los fractured skull caused the death of Angeles. Total benefits: $4000. a* 4" 4 Susan Tracy, bom January 22, Brother Cum­ 4 4 4 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wesley mings in New J. Tracy, San Francisco, California. Orleans, La., on Ellsworth L. Beal, 37: A lung 4 4> a* January 25, 1963. ailment proved fatal to Brother Rita Karen Utley, born Febru­ An SIU member Beal at the Hous­ ary 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. since 1942, he ton, Texas, VA Richard P. Utley, Alta Loma, sailed In the en­ Hospital on Jan­ Texas. gine department. uary 27, 1963. A He is survived by member of the Jessie Saiinas, born January 24, his wife, Myrtle SIU since 1959, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnnie Cummings, of Salinas, Galveston, Texas. New Orleans. Burial was at Green­ he sailed in the wood Cemetery, New Orleans. To­ deck department 4 4 4 and Is survived Cathleen Sherpinski, born Janu- tal benefits: $4000. by his mother, try 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 4 4 4 Annie Twine, of Charles Sherpinski, Baltimore, Raymond D. Stafford, 32: Brother South Norfolk, Va. Burial was at Maryland. Stafford was lost at sea on De­ 4 4 4 cember 28, 1962, Chesapeake Cemetery, Norfolk. To­ Linda Painter, born January 16, while aboard the tal benefits: $4000. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul L. SS Afoundria off Painter, Laurinburg, North Tunisia. He Carolina. shipped in the 4 4 4 deck department Liso Jo Jarreil, born December and joined the 28, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. SIU in 1959. His To the Editor: McConley Jarreil, Bandytown, father, T r a c e y We are all agreed that the West Virginia. Stafford, of Union was founded to promote 4 4 4 Southgate, Mich­ Margery Cambronero, born igan, survives. Burial was in better conditions aboard ship. January 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Michigan. Total benefits: $4000. Through the years, working Mrs. Isais Cambronero, New rules, economic benefits and 4 4 4 Orleans, Louisiana. feeding have been improved and David E. Russell, 64: Heart dis­ are excellent. But little has 4 4 4 ease was fatal to Brother Russell Kenneth Laugbiin, born Decem­ at his home in been done t^o improve the living ber 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. the Bronx, NY, quarters aboard ship. Kenneth Laughlin, Gretna, on February 6, Since the "C" class .ships Louisiana. 1963. An SIU came out, the only ship-wide 4 4 4 member since improvements have been an ex­ Keith Murray, born December 1944, he shipped tra fan and an innerspring mat­ 30, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. in the steward tress in the rooms. The ships Fred E. Murray, Newport News, department and are getting older and quarters Virginia. retired on pen­ are degenerating. Bunk springs, 4 4 4 sion in 1961. His lockers, desks, shelving and Vickie Yvonne Pound, born wife, Gwendolyn lighting are all wearing out and February 3, 1963, to Seafarer and Russell, of the Bronx, survives. need replacement. Mrs. Victor C. Pound, Silverdale, Burial was at Woodlawn Cemetery I propose that as definite Un­ in the Bronx. Total benefits: $4000. Washington. ion policy and as a part of the welfare program a drive be in­ stituted to improve the quarters. A special representative could be designated and furnished with plans of the quarters on all ships. He would visit the ships and check on various changes that have been made through the years, but his primary pur­ pose would be to improve quar­ ters and to see that all available spaces are fully utilized. The ideal should be a private room for each man aboard the ship. With present tonnage, we can move to a situation where there are at most two men to a foo'sle." As this representative checks the ships, he will find that each Offers Plan On Quarters Seafarera are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. Visit or write whenever you can, as you'll appreciate the same favor later when you may be laid up. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAI, BRIGHTON, MASS. Robert Davis Angelo Polatos Edward Farrell Charles Robinson Llndley McDonald Sherman Shumate Levi Middlebrook USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Robert Nielsen Edward Atkins Jerome Pine Harry Baum Casimir Rinlus Arthur Caruso Franklin Haight Uidarico Repiedad Jack Stewart Robert Henley Joseph Savoea Bobie McMlchae! Norman Mendelson Calvin Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Louis Baxter William Pierce Robert Beale Ollle Purdy Eddie Game Robert Stapiin H. E. Jackson WUey Stricklin Earl Lewis USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Carlos Travlezo USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Edward Boyd Robert Mays Isham Beard Knute Oisen Nopoleon Bianchard Joseph Pringer John Crosswell Wesley Palmer Clayton Frost, Jr. Aivie Rushing John Rawza Francis Greenwell Emerson Spaulding Stokes Harrison Frank Mary Allison Herbert H. Loreliette, Jr. Edward Ussery Emanuel Vatis August Mussman Lyndong Wade Leonard Martin USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA O. Ames Carl Jones T. Beatrous Joseph Miller Sheldon Butler Rudolph Poiettl John Epperson B. E. Stockman Malcolm Foster Austin Kitchens L. GUlaln William Morris A. W. Gowder James Woods R. C. Grimes USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Adelbert Arnold Ramon Maldonado Otha Babb John Oleary John Barone Jack Oisen Frank Bradley Anthony Oro Jblin Burke Oscar Ozer James Case Metro Palubniak Diego Cordero Fred Peterson Rosco Copenhaven Theodore Phillips Thomas Cox George Pilaras Edward Czosnowkl Thomas Pllkington James DeVlto Manuel Rial Adrian Durachcr Chester Ronda Willie Edwards P. G. Salino Steve Ericsson James Samuel Wong Fah Jeffrey Sawyer Frank GalUch Joseph Smith Demetrios Grivas William Smothers Walter Grohulskl James Stripp Jerry Intontl William Vaughan Joseph Jette Julian Wilson Gordon Kanady Yu Song Yee Harry Ledbetter ship has had changes that have resulted in both benefits and in­ equities. As an example. Isth­ mian's fleet of C-3s has widelydifferent sets of quarters even though the basic layout is the" same. On almost every ship afloat, there are two or more rooms topside and below that are never used except for storing suitcases or souvenirs or for re­ lief personnel. Why not transfer men to these rooms and relieve some of the overcrowding in the All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be loithheld upon request. present quarters? There should be a definite rule that no rooms are to lie idle. In the present rooms, we need several improvements. The lock­ ers were designed for the oldtime sailor who came aboard with an extra set of "Sunday Dungarees." We make enough money to have good clothing yet when we come aboard ship we do not have adequate room to store them. Not only are the lockers inadequate in size, but most of them have been broken •i USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA Blair Allison Arnold Midgett Samuel Anderson Roslndo Mora Evlt Ardoln Melvin Morton Charles Baker J. D. C. Moser Rodney Bennett James Moyles Joseph Boucher James Noonan Louis Brown William Roach Mallory Coffey Calvin Rome E. Constantino Tage Roslund Ewal Crawford Aubry Sargent Thurston Dingier Vernon Sawyer Harry Emmett Hans Schmidt Natale Favaloro Clarence Scoper, Jr. John Fontan Wade Sexton Eugene Gallaspy William Simmons John Guidry Clement Stann Frank Halem Richard Stewart Leo Hannon Francis Stirk. Jr. Richard Harris Aibert Stout Albaro Hernandez Lucien Therlot Howard Herring Thomas Tighe Charies Hickox Harvey Thomas Sidney Irby Roy Tillman James Jackson Robert Trippe Frank James Joseph Vanacor Steve Kollna William Wade James Walker Robert Lowe Kenneth MacKenzie William Walker Roy Washburn Luther Mason Anthony Maxwell Roland Wilcox. Jr. John McCaslln Chris Williams Norman McDonald John WUllams, Jr. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Charles Adams. Jr. Charles Payne Alfred Bliksuar James Payne Calvin Price Charles Browne George Gass James Shipley Robert Kennedy Paul Strickland Jose Lopez John Sypniewski Samuel Tate Peter Losado Adrian Torres Edward Mello John Murphy Clyde Ward Navitsky Philip James Webb USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Warren Alderman Leonard Higgans Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Robert Banister Arthur Madsen Benjamin Ueibler Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Joseph Gross Willie Young USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGehee Willie Walker William Roberts SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez William D. Kenny Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Thomas Manion PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson into so many times that they are not a secure storage space. Shelves have been taken out and a general rehabilitation is need­ ed. A safe, secure place to store luggage is also needed. The bunks in many cases need new springs. If repairs are re­ quested, it is the common prac­ tice to take a piece of baling wire and try to make temporary repairs that will stay indefinite­ ly. Desks and chairs are also missing from many of the rooms. At a minimum, we need a folding table top against a bulkhead. A real dismal area is the ven­ tilation situation. Our prime ob­ jective should be that all ships running in tropical areas are to be air-conditioned. As of now, we need better fans in rooms and in passageways. The blower systems on most ships today is a "sick joke." In hot weather' they fail miserably and, as a heating system, they cause everyone to suffer from the damage done to their sinuses. Many ships need awnings for crew recreation areas. The new tankers have vast poop deck areas that are almost useless due to lack of metal awnings. These are basic needs for comfortable living aboard ship. We know we are going to have to spend years on these ships before we are eligible for pen­ sions. Let's make them as com­ fortable as possible since we spend the majority of our time afloat. Neil H. Lambert �Harali t. iMt SEAFARERS Pare Thirtcea LOG Army Man Captain Tom -1 From the Ships at Sea By John Geoto The following tketch, sent to the LOG by Seafarer John Geese, whose last voyage was aboard the Beatrice (Bull), catches some of the mystery and adventure that a seafaring life still holds for many landsmen—and especially in the adventurous minds of children. Given the proper time and surroundings, "Tom Owens" in this story could be any Seafarer, who cannot bear to shatter the dreams of a child. Quick and efficient work by the SIU crew of the Bridgehamp-ton (Bull) prevented a major disaster on the afternoon of February 3 when a fire was discovered in the number two hold. All h^ds were called ~ out and turned to, working all his deepest thanks to his ship­ through the day and night un­ mates aboard the Steel Admiral til about 2 AM when they finally got the fire under control. Jack Dolan, ship's meeting secretary, wrote the LOG that much of the cargo in the number two hold, which contained jeeps, flour, pow­ dered milk and steel, was dam­ aged by the flames. Tom Owens came home at irregular intervals, sometimes every few months, sometimes less often. The length of his stay would never be more than several days. This wasn't really home, for Tom didn't have a permanent address. It —dressed In real silk. The chil­ was his married sister's house; dren were frolicsome as they fol­ she was his only relative. Here it was that he received his mail and kept his personal belongings —things he did not wish to carry jon his journeys. Tom worked as a seaman on merchant ships, and the length of a voyage was un­ predictable. His sister had two children: Betty, who was seven, and John, who was eight. Her kids, with their playmates, were always about the house, either playing on the front lawn or watching television in the living room. Because . of his sister's good nature, the neighborhood children would de­ scend on her house daily, and it seemed tacitly understood that this was their playground. Tom was friendly and easy­ going and he was liked by every­ one, especially the children. When­ ever he would return from a voy­ age he would bring souvenirs from the foreign countries he had vis­ ited—and always, some small trin­ kets for the children. In the eyes of these kids, Tom was a mys­ terious adventur­ er who lived the life of their story - book he­ roes. They were always cheerful when Tom was around, and quite often, he would tell them a wild tale about dis­ Geese tant lands of enchantment. For some unknown reason the children called Tom "Captain," al­ though he had never said he was a captain, nor done anything to lead them to believe that he was one. Actually, Tom Owens was only a deckhand. The name "Cap­ tain" stuck to Tom, and in time, even some of the adult neighbors would greet him as "Captain Tom." One day, late in the summer, Tom returned from a voyage that had been a little longer than usual. He came up the street with two large bags, one over each shoulder. Despite this burden there was gaiety in his walk. There were several of the children playing about, and as he ap­ proached they ran to greet him, caliing "hello. Captain Tom!" As usual, they were expecting a presient—a memento from some far­ away . place. This time Tom had made a voy­ age to Japan, and for each of the kids he brought a Japanese doli lowed him up the street. While they were walking along, one of the kids, a little boy that was about a year older than the others, asked Tom: "Are you really a Captain? The maiiman said that you're not a Captain at all!" Tom looked down at the boy, whose expression was one of im­ pending disappointment, and said: "You bet your boots I'm a Cap­ tain!" And the little boy answered: "I knew you were a Captain—I just knew you were." Canadian Sailor Sends Greetings To the Editor: As a member of the Seafarers International Union of Canada now residing in Yonkers, New York, I would deem it a great favor if you could place me on your mailing list for the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Having been a seaman both deep-sea and on the Great Lakes for most of my All letters ^o the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. life, I like to keep in touch with all union activities. I would also like to express my best wishes to the officials and members of the SIU for smooth sailing in the future. Desmond Kenny Likes LOG News On Ships, Seamen To the Editor: I have been receiving the SEAFARERS LOG regularly and would like to thank you for including me on your mailing list. As you know, I'm sailing as mate on the Elizabethport (SeaLand) back and forth from coast to coast. I find your paper very inter­ esting reading for, besides arti­ cles explaining in a clear-cut manner the current issues in the maritime labor field, so differ­ ent from the propaganda put out 4. Until he shipped with Uncle Sam recently, Sp-4 Bernard Maref was shipping with the SlU out of Mobile. Maret would like to hear from former shipmates who can get in touch with him by writing to Box 132, Port Canaveral, Fla. Maret is with an army transporta­ tion unit stationed there. by the daily newspapers, it con­ tains so many "gossipy" items of ships and seamen. In the words of Eugene F. Moran: "But ... it is not al­ ways spectacular events that stand out... It is personalities. Pilots and seafarers, ship news­ men—the characters who have given the New York waterfront such a legendary flavor. And, of course, ships, and ships, and ships, all of them taking on per­ sonality, too, directly they are sent down the ways." I hope to be sending you some items of a maritime historical nature which I have collected in following up the Port of New York project, among which you may find something suitable for the LOG. By the way, did you know that there is a ship named "Happy Seafarer"? I saw her out East a couple of years ago. Best wishes, and may all Seafarers be happy Seafarers. George R. Berens 4- i 4. There's a campaign going on aboard the Madaket (Waterman) for a little faster mealtime turn­ around in the crew mess. Seems that after eating, some of the guys like to sit around awhile and chew the fat. That's fine, but some crewmates who haven't eaten yet would like to chew some food. At a recent ship's meeting, the meh were urged to leave the messhall when they finish eating and give somebody else a chance, Henry Bilde, meeting chairman, reports. 4i t In another note. Seafarer Leonclo Calderon, chief steward on the Steel Traveler (Isthmian), ex­ presses his thanks to the officers and crew for flowers and expres­ sions of sympathy they forwarded to his family in Puerto Rico when they learned about the death of his mother. 4i 4i i The gang on the Mayflower (Mayflower Steamship) is proud of a letter of thanks received re­ cently from a Greek orphanage. The letter expressed the apprecia­ tion of the orphanage for a Christ­ mas donation from the crew that helped brighten the day for the children there. t 4i 4i Seafarer John E. Moore sends New Arrival 4< Lakes' Gidtimer is Now Retired To the Editor: Now that I have retired and have plenty of leisure time, I find that 1 enjoy the LOG more than ever. In my time, I carried books of three different seamen's unions. The first was the old Marine Cooks aqd Stewards of the Pacific, Where I was signed on in 1912 by Eugene Slideli. Four years later, I hitched on with the Marine Cooks and Stewards of the Great Lakes. As for the last and the best, I retired in October after seventeen years with the SIU. Best of luck to all Seafarers. Claude J. Lennox (Isthmian) on behalf of himself and his family for the flowers the crew sent after the death of his father. In a communication to the LOG from Singapore, Moore wishes all his shipmates much happiness and good luck all their lives. 4" Shauger Ddan plained that alien seamen sign on in foreign ports and then usually jump off before payoff, leaving the union crew undermanned any­ way. The crew was particularly disturbed by about ten aliens who were on the Planet and paid off in the Philippines before the fi­ nal payoff port. The Planet crew also went on record in favor of having an agent or patrolman in Hawaii because there seems to be a lot more shipping there since it became a state. 4i 4> 4> A shipboard "Safety Inspection Committee" gave the Antinous (Waterman) the once-over recent­ ly and found everything shipshape with one exception. The commit­ tee, made up of the chief mate, chief engineer and Seafarer P. L. Shauger, steward, found that the ladder on the forward deck load starboard was just too steep. This was corrected by bosun C. M. Gigantelli, who built a new one at a milder angle. An accident-free safety record is now in sight for the Antinous. 4" Snuggled up together at her New York City "home. Carmen Caban and her teddy bear both keep a wary eye on the photog­ rapher. Carmen was born in September to Seafarer Ralph Caban and his wife, Margarita. Seafarer Ca­ ban Is presently aboard the Steel Designer (Isthmian). 4" The shipping of alien, non­ union crewmen in foreign ports was the topic of discussion at a ship's meeting aboard the Orion Planet (Colonial). The crew com- 4' 4 Some hard feelings between Sea­ farers on the Natalie (Interconti­ nental Tran.sport) and the ship's captain over medical attention in foreign ports have been reported to the LOG. In one instance, a Natalie crewmember with a badlybruised, swollen wrist was given a hard time first about getting medical attention in Karachi, Pak­ istan, and then (after he returned from the doctor with his hand in a plaster cast) about not turning to for regular duty. Another Nat­ alie crewmember has reported a similar situation involving the skipper when he had to be treated in Aden, Arabia, for a blood ail­ ment. AcSboP^L^FSr/CVsi/ �Pagre Fonrfeea SEAFARERS LOG Definition.... A Dirigibie is, Basicaiiy, Just A Big Gas-Bag Back in the 1930s, the lighter-than air dirigibls was considered the coming medium of transcontinental travel. Tiie US Armed Forces had the Shenandoah, Macon and others for military uses; Germany operated the Graf Zeppelin and similar craft for passenger service between Berlin and ^ minal in West Hernia, Texas. The but they were sufficiently im­ Lakehurst, NJ. whole town was on the dock to pressed to write a song about me Since helium is the only greet us and our master and crew and the ship, "Goon Over Mi­ known safe material to use in the inflation of these airships, and since most of the helium is found only in Texas, a group of indus­ trialists pooled their resources and formed a company to transport helium from the Wells in Texas to Lakehurst. A 20,000-ton alumi­ num tanker was built and the crew was chosen from the cream of the American merchant ma­ rine. The master was an alumnus of 25 South Street, as were the mates and engineers, and the unlicensed personnel were the best that Sheepshead Bay could provide. The key job of pumpman was naturally the most desirable position on The remembrance of things past, which follows, comes from SIU oldtimer Edward A. (Goon) Boyd, who in his day has sailed some unique ships with unusual cargoes to and from some pretty odd ports. the ship and, because of my su­ perior talents and background, I was selected from the millions of applicants. It is widely known that my fam­ ily has been in the oil pumping field long before America was dis­ covered. An early ancestor, "Eric the Goon," drove a whale oil truck between Lapland and New York before the Atlantic Ocean was dug. Later, his grandson, "Eric the Red," was the first Communist in the New World. One of my more famous ancestors was "Dan­ iel Goone," who started the Stand­ ard Oil Company of Kentucky. In those days, petroleum was undis­ covered. so in order to keep the oil business going he sold "Fusel Oil" to the Indians, whiskey being against the law. As for myself, I have sailed as pumpman with all the major oil companies in America, and any company which hasn't utilized my services can truthfully say it is a minor oil company" indeed. We sailed from the shipyard on July 4th, 1936, and a proud ship was the "Gastric Typhoon," for that was her name. After a few days of fine steaming we docked at the newly-erected helium ter- Shipshape was invited to a banquet and dance ami." From that day to this, nothing at the Municipal Auditorium. That is, all the crc except me. As remained aboard to load the he­ lium. •The loading line was connect­ ed and the In­ take valves were open, so all I had to do was Boyd stand by iintil she was full. After loading for about an hour, I checked the ship's draft and she seemed to be going down scarcely at all. In fact,' the draft seemed less than what it was when we started. But I just figured she was coming in slowly and went back to my room. It must have been a few hours later when I woke up on my set­ tee and found the ship had heeled over at a 45 degree angle. Rush­ ing out on deck I heard the moor­ has been heard of the Gastric ing lines begin to part, the hose Typhoon, but each year on the coupling separating, and the ship anniversary of the tragedy a crowd gathers on the dock at West Her­ started rising In the air. People were rushing down to nia and sings a beautiful song the dock but the ship was already written in my memory, "When The 1500 feet in the air and was riding Goon Comes Over The Mountain." Then they all leave the dock in serenely out to sea on a moderate westerly wind. Two days later, we silence to attend a special show­ passed over Florida and were re­ ing of the film made to com­ ported at 10,000 feet. The people memorate the tragedy, "Goon With on the ground could do nothing. The Wind." LOG-A-RHYTHM; To Each His Own By Charles Cothran I've traveled the high road. I have sought the least resistance And traveled the low. But brother! I've always paid And I've tramped the inroads the bill. between. On both the trails and sidewalks, Now to me life is a dream. I've had some big and small talks, What's the use to plan and And there's little left that I scheme? haven't seen. I'm content to live from day to day. Now there's virtue in my bragging. There's no use to fret and pine, Though the progress wheels are Always keep a happy mind sagging Or you'll go—the prematurely way. For the pressure of my shoulder to the wheel. In each phase of this existence. Let me go back to my cave. Where there's no such word as slave. By R. W. Perry And no bill collectors t6 haunt my ev'ry dream. There with nature let me live. She has everything to give, And I won't be gypped by divers schemes. March 8, 196t ALCOA PATRIOT (AICM), NOV. Chairmin> P. Mltcholl; Saorotory, 0. H. Pox. <30 In movlo fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. •Lil V (Oeaan Cargoat), Dae. J— Chairman, Harry W. Millar; Saeratary> O. I. Oapac. Ship's delsgata reported soma disputed OT to ba taken up with patrolman. Deck delegata requesta men In his daportment to bo sura and strip their bunks before leaving ship. AU excess Unen should also be turned back. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for Job weU done. YAKA (Waterman), Nov. 25—Chair­ man, R. Kongalbak; Sacratary, R. Mastars. Everything running smoothly. Suggestion that each department take a turn on slilp's delegata job. SIS in ship's fund. Motion to have clause Inserted In next working agreement to have passes Issued before discharge of cargo since. In numerous ports, ono has to wait two to three hours for a pass. DEL ORG (Delta), Nov. 25—Chair­ man, Cecil Futch; Secretary, William H. Nawsom. $18 In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Vota of thanks to steward department for excellent Thanksgiving Dinner. MIDLAND (Marina Carriers), No data—Chairman, D. Barnes; Secretary, P. Triantaflllos. No beefs reported by department delegates. John Cruz was elected to serve as ship's delegate. MT. VERNON VICTORY (VIefory Carriers), Dec. 2—Chairman, W. John­ son; Secretary, Bruce Knight. Ship's delegate reported three men get­ ting off In Norfolk. No major beefs reported. Motion to write a letter to headquarters regarding the question of OT for using sanding machine, or sandpaper, to sand deck grating on wings of the bridge. Isldro D. AveclUa elected as ship's treasurer. Crew asked to read Instructions be­ fore using washing machine. TRANSCLOBR (Hudson Waterways), Nov. 22—Chairman, Anthony Palino; Secretary, Stanley U. Johnson. One man paid off ship by mutual consent and one hospitalized In France. S49 In ship's fund. Suggestion that skidproof paint should be used In outside passageway. Vote of tliaiike to stew­ ard department for good services and chow. DEL SUD (Delta), Dec. 9—Chairman, Raul Turner; Secretary, Gary J. Bry­ ant. Ship's delegate reported this Is a good trip with no beefs. S211.48 in ship's fund. Joseph McCarthy elected ship's delegate. Motion made to bring to the Union's attention the heat sit­ uation aboard this vessel. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Nov. 17—Chairman, ,0. Erilngsr; Secretary, W. Davlas. G. Erlinger elected ship's delegate and J. Gallaher appointed as ship's treasurer. Small contribu­ tions requested for empty ship's fund. Steward will welcome suggestions for Improvements or additions to menu or service. No beefs by department dele­ gates. BLUR ROINT (Bull), Dec. 20—Chair­ man, Dewey Ball; Sacratary, caorga H. McFall. Ship's delegate reported crew Is leaving ship In Germany and flying home. Plane fare ,awaiting crew In Germany. Payroll will be reac^y for crew In New York upon arrival. Everything going along OK. HENRY (American Bulk), Nov. Chairman, Dongld Wagner; Sacratary. Joseph A. Stevens. Ship's delegata reported that one man missed ship In Puerto Jllco. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vota of thanks to steward department for the Job well dona. LONGVIRW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), D»«. 15—Chairman, Robert D. Schwarz; Sacratary, Brown Husxar, S28 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 5—Chairman, Daniel Rob­ inson; Sacratary, Sid Sakollc. Vance A. Reld elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Steward asked to put out Ice cream more' often. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Nov. 22—Chairman, Dexter Worrell; Sacra­ tary, C. J. Mitchell. Sloa In movie fund. Wade Harrell was elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported. Vota of thanks to steward department for a fine Thanksgiving Day Dinner. PORTMAR (Calmer), Sept. 15—Chair­ man, Cliff Babbin; Sacratary, H. E. DIddlabock. Crew asked to cooperate In cleaning recreation room after watching TV. Ship's deiegate thanked crew for Its cooperation. 833 (h ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for a good job. BULK LEADER (American Bulk Car­ riers), Nov. 28—Chairman, John A. Zlarafs; Sacratary, W. K. Sutharlln. Ship's treasurer missed ship In San­ tos, Brazil, with ship's funds. Alto­ gether, three men missed ship an Santos. M. F. Kramer was elected ship's delegate. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Nov. II—Chairman, George McCurlay; sacratary, Julian Dadlcatorla. George McCurley was elected ship's delegate again. Crew requested to build up ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seat,sin), Nov. 18—Chairman, G. T. Chandler; Sacrintary, C. A. Collins. Ship's delegata reported no beefs. S10.02 In shlp'a fund. Discussion on steak to ba taken up with SIU Food Plan. Discus­ sion regarding men quitting ship at last minute. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Nov. 2—Chairman, William Morris; Sacra­ tary, L. J. O'NallJ. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion that no natives work, serve food or wash dishes at any time. Crew asked to keep pantry clean. ALCOA PLANTER (Alcoa), Nov. 25 —Chairman, C. Cola; Sacratary, Z. Y. Chlng. Ship's delegate reported there was no restriction to the ship while vessel anchored in Port of Pusan, Korea. S6.49 on hand In shlp'a fund. No beefs reported. TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ ways), Dec. 21—Chairman, Pat Mur­ phy; Sacratary, Jamas Fort. Albert Rlnguette was elected ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for good chow and. service. JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular Navigation), Nov. 25 — Chairman, J. Thibodaaux; Sacratary, D. Sachar. One man hospitalized In Calcutta. Crew requested to leave rooms clean and to turn In keys when getting off ship. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), Nov. 30—Chairman, J. Kaavnay; Sacratary, R. RIgnar. J. Keavney was elected ship's delegate. Discussion on better variety of food. NEW ORLEANS (Saa-Land), Nov. 21 —Chairman, Louis Cartwrlght; Sac­ ratary, E. F. Armstrong. S9.00 in ship's fund. Mall service Is very poor and will ba taken up with patrolman. Waiting in Greece Now I've done a lot of thinking. As the evening sun was sinking, 'Bout this "rat race" that plagues the world today. And I've come to this conclusion. That it's just one grand illusion; But "to each his own" is what I always say. l|^. 1^'- Union Has Cable Address "I hope you realize, Sieith, what this is going to do to our safety record!" Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. Seafarer Nicholas Bechlivanis is pretty proud of his family, two of whom—George, 2, and Maria, 9, are pictured wait­ ing at home in Greece for dad's return. The kids live with their mother, Despena, and a brother James, 6 (not shown), on the island of Palleapsara. It's easy to see here why Bechlivanis, whose last ship was the Beauregard (SeaLand), hopes to get home soon to see them all. �Much S, IMS SEAF ARERS Marshall Dram Contact travel agent Broad St., New York, your plane ticket found mate Joseph McCabe. i" 3^ 4" $1 William Brencoff Get in touch with Joyce Richards, 600 Soraparer Street, New Orleans, La. 4" if if Thomas J. Tighe Your brother, Joseph H. Tighe, wants you to contact him in New Haven. if if if if if L. Fontenot Wallace J. Beeman Contact Johnny Hines, 5935 Belcrest, or phone him at MI 9-0441, Houston, Texas, about your 1960 income tax returns. if 4" 3) Matthew D. Guidera Your sister, Mrs. Sarah Daly, asks that you contact her at 88-02 —35th Avenue, Jackson Heights 72, NY. if if if Steward Johannson Ex-SS Wang Knight Paul W. Barber, who was a ship­ mate with you on voyage No. 1 or 2 on the above vessel, in June, 1959, asks you to write him at Kulukundis (Continued from page 2) tan. However, the Maritime Admin­ istration is underwriting the cost of bringing home the ship now in Pakistan, the supertanker Titan, when it finishes unloading. The Titan is one of the three on which the Government holds the mort­ gages. In the interim, creditors are working out plans to reactivate the ships, possibly through a joint trustee arrangement under new management. The SIU picketing against the vast foreign ship holdings of the Kulukundis family interests, which numbef some 75 vessels of compa­ nies associated in three major Brit­ ish shipping groups, have caught six (different vessels in Norfolk, Tampa, New Orleans, Portland (Ore.) and Seattle. Operators of the ships have been successful in freeing only one ship through an Injunction, the Greek-flag Overseas Courier, in Norfolk. One other vessel, the Canopus, was flnked out after be­ ing picketed In Tampa, where lines were respected by the Inter­ national Longshoremen's Associa­ tion. However, the Canopus shift­ ed to Boca Grande and was loaded there by non-union dockers. In New • Orleans, where two ships were idled, one injunction was issued and lifted the follow­ ing day. A second injunction pro­ ceeding comes up for a hearing on March 11. Sro HALB DIRECTORY SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PKESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shcpard LIndsey Willianu A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALl'lMURE .. 1210 E. Baltimore St Re* Dickey. Aeent EAatern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St John Fay, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .. 673 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacintb 0-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Ja* William Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Ftaglei 8L Ben Cnnzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE ] South Lawrence St. Louis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel 529-7546 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4tb St. Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B. McAuley, west Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PR 1313 Femander Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723-0003 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Ted Babkowski. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 N. Marine Ave George McCartney. Agent TErmlnal 4-2528 pany, 80 John St., New York 38, NY, about an Insurance policy pay­ ment for which you are the bene­ ficiary. if if if John Ware Your mother asks you to contact her as soon as possible by phone or letter in New Orleans. , FIRAMCIAL REPORTS, Th* conatitutlon of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District nakes specific provision for safeguarding the Deobership's Boney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three Bonths by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the nenbership. . All Onion records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn, should any BOBber, for any reason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect these records, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. I if W. Feibel Write me as soon as you can. Jack B. iifm I Ji TRUST FONBS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the proviaionc of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust ftmds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. SHIEPIHG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the lihlon and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all.Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained In the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. ®ie proper address for this Is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York k, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. K;i CONTRAITrs, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard • ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, 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. • mi EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.IF.ARERS LOG. The LOG 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. Hi Siiiii NEW YORK Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Dietrolt March 8 New Orleans March 12 Houston March 11 Mobile March 13 * Pake Fift«ka Box 100, Fort Worth, Texas., re­ Fraaels ClawMm garding two suitcases lost by the Get in touch with your niece, company. Mrs. Virginia MarshaU, 2710 Old North Point Road, Baltimore 4 t t 22, Md. George Curry Ramon Mutillo if if You are asked to call Mrs. at 80 Your wife asks you to contact Thompson in Atlantic City, NJ, at Thomas E. Delaney NY, for her at 6006 Walbridge St., Or­ 348-9201 regarding an important Contact Charles Coakley, ad­ by ship­ lando, Fla. message. juster, Travelers Insurance Com­ Orville A. Jetton Contact your mother as soon as possible. She is anxious to hear from you. if t> X Frederick E. Patterson Contact R. Lee Feagin, 002 Tampa Street, Tampa, Fla. $1 LOG PAYMBwr OF MOHIES. No moniea'ara to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event' anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and i£ given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re­ quired to make such payment, thia ahould ImBediately be called to the altention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. liiiiii iiil CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBIJOATION3. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiariu themselves with its contents. 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' should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested, RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Bscause these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington San Francisco March 18 March 20 April 22 April 24 ' May 20 May 22 June 17 June 19 Seattle March 22 April 26 May 24 June 21 EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to wlilch he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquartera by certified mall, return receipt requested. ' - ^ tjisis- �..eijeTpaaa^ai "T^TT" SEAJPAl^S LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION e ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT e AFL-CIO l-l.- SS YORKMAR Baltimore - Philadelphia Shuttle Run Fays Off Payoff time finds 2nd coolc John Pcnnell leading off on the money line as he signs off voyage articles. Most of the Yorkmar crew signed on again, praising "excellent food" and good conditions. Chowing down as lunch is served on the Yorkmar, engine department trio in the person of Jim Beome, Juan Torres and Tyiee Hotis (l-r) enjoys tasty meal after payoff proceedings. Oiler John Buckley mounts engineroom steps heading up to messhall after completing watch. He looks ready to claim record for fastest trek from engineroom to chowhall. Framed in doorway to workshop, Bennle F. Greshom of deck gang shows off drill press he constructed during spare time aboard ship. Gresham built press without mechanical tools. Posing for cameraman are ship's delegate D. Calogeros (left) and engine delegate Jim Beame. Photo was snapped just after they paid off, which explains the broad smiles. Dues records are checked out for Antonio Alcain, 3rd cook, and Melvin Lake, messman, by SlU patrolman Leon Hall. Crew reported a smooth trip to Union rep­ resentatives who handled payoff and minor beefs. Wipers Tom Bohr (left) and Juan Torres picked up some cleaning gear after ship docked in Philadel­ phia and gave engineroom a good scrubdown dur­ ing stopover in port. SlU trio in deck department was all bundled up for the cold weather encountered during stay in port. Men pictured (l-r) are Jimmy Slavin, bosun; Paige Toomey, OS, and Tom Kelsey, AB. But they didn't stay in one place too long and started heading back to warm foc'sles and chowhall as soon as the picture-fj^dng was ended. . -i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 8, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU, MTD READY ATTACK ON ANTI-STRIKE MEASURE NEW TALKS SEEK REVIVAL OF KULUKUNDIS SIU FLEET N’ORLEANS LABOR SUPPORT SCORES IN PRIMARY RACES US AGENCY EMBARGO SET ON 26 CUBA TRADE SHIPS CANADA SIU MAPS JOB APPEALS PANEL SUP BACKS SHELLEY FOR SF MAYOR NIX SUBSIDIZED LINE IN PUERTO RICO RUN TRANSPORT AGENCIES SIFT JOINT INDUSTRY PROBLEMS HEAVY SEAS, WINTER TAKE THEIR TOLL 100% VOTE SPURS SIU PHILA. PACT AFL-CIO CITES ORGANIZING GROWTH NORWAY EYES MANNING CUTS VIA JOINT DECK-ENGINE GANG STEEL CO’S OFFER DEAL AS HEDGE AGAINST STRIKE SS YORKMAR BALTIMORE – PHILADELPHIA SHUTTLE RUN PAYS OFF Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/08/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 5 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log