http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3d926eac71657bbf298205a11a4a9aee.PDF 5af52981169c4993efb0758aa751376b PDF Text Text • •-•"a I m - 1(^1: Fitness' Scheme Story On Page 2 April 5, 1963 CUBAN JETS FIRE ON SlU FRDGHTER I 5IU Crew Safe: US Protests ATTACK STORY. J;!",,"' left) re-enacts events of first Cuban air attack against a US merchant vessel, the SlU-manned Floridian (left), while the ship was returning from her regular run to Puerto Rico lost week. According to the Coast Guard, the attack took place in open Caribbean waters about SO miles north of Cuba at the location marked by "X" on the map. There were no injuries as two Cuban MIGs alternately buzzed and strafed the vessel for 20 minutes. (Story On Page 3) : - •lliiili# iliplilBi liWHI®! .iM. k:• On arrival in Miami, March 2^, SlU eyewitnesses Ernest Dyer, Ben McLenden and Jack Nelson replqy shooting incident. McLenden was at the wheel and Nelson remained on deck during the attack takingj pictures. Am �SEAFARERS Pare Two Apra ,M. ua LO€ Co's Push CG Witness' Plan NEW YORK^A deteTmined push by US ship operators to curb seamen's rights and union activities by means Mspeclid legislation is taking shape here and in Washington. In the wake of maritime union oppo»tion to the hill ler compidsory arbitration in shipping disputes, as a possible forerunner of similar legislation covering aU trade unions, shipping liines are also rallying behind the pro--^ posed "Merchant Seammi's Fines would be applied for viola­ properly-weighted figures on acci­ sent in fay (he shipping companies tions by seamen- or shipping com­ dents and illnesses in tiie maritime tabulates the number of reports Health Safety Act." industry. posts them on cards for Individual panies. Both were introduced in A tipoff on the attempt by ship seamen and then services sub­ SignificanUy, the "statistics" the House by Rep. Herbert C. widely quoted to make a case for operators to prod some action on scribers seeking information on Bonner (D.-NC), chairman of the "fitness" program are those of the Bonner "fitness" biU, on which almost any seaman in the industry. GeneraUy, news accounts about the Marine Index Bureau, an no hearings have yet been an­ the Merchant Marine and Fisher­ agency the Bureau's 1962 figures lead to named in a 1950 report of nounced, eame this week. ies Cointnillee. (See separate story, the Senate Subcommittee on La­ With the end of the New York the conclusion that almost 90 per­ richt.) bor-Management Relations for en­ newspaper tie-up and the resump­ cent of all US seamen are having The safety proposal is the latest gaging in labor spying against the tion of publication by eight of the accidents or are sick aboard ship attempt to give the Coast Guard SIU during the Union's successful major metropolitan dailies on at some time during the year. The control over the livelihood of all Cities Service organizing cam­ Monday, April . 1, the biggest MIB figure was actually 88.9 per­ "shipping news" item carried in cent, and indicates that the ships merchant seamen. It amounts to paign. Figures Challenged the "New York Times" that day are either unmanned or jobs are a warmed-over version of a "pro­ concerned the alleged "ills of sea­ untended most of the time. Marine Index "safety" figures filing" program which the Coast What the figure represents is Guard sought to impose on its have been challenged and exposed' men"—lyith reference to 1962 Ma­ own as far back as 1954, in an ef­ a number of times in the SEA­ rine Index figures and to a news something else again. The Bureau's fort to set up Government stand­ FARERS LOG and other ' union event reported in other papers on "numbers game" deals with "re­ ports" of accidents and illness, freMarch 22. _ . ards of "fitness" which a seaman publications. During the course of an in-perMarine Index collects reports (Continued on Page 15) would require in order to work. Under the legislation sought by son interview by a LOG staff Rep. Bonner, the establishment of writer with Bruno J. Augenti, "physical qualifications for all po­ president, in 1958 and on several sitions on vessels of the United later occasions, he conceded that States" would be authorized, with the Bureau does not have — and the CG carrying out the program. does not provide — accurate nor SlUNA Convention Set In Washington Nominations Begin For Delegate Vote NEW YORK—Nominations for the post of delegate to next month's special and 11th biennial conventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America will open Monday, April 8, in ad--^ The foil text of the proce­ vance of secret balloting dures on "Nominations For scheduled to take place in all Convention Delegates" ap­ ports on Tuesday, April 30. pears on Page 5. The convention is to be held in Washington, DC, beginning Mon­ day, May 6, at the International eligibility requirements follow Inn. those for other SIU elective office, The series of procedures con­ with any Seafarer able to nominate cerning the nomination and elec­ himself. tion of convention delegates will Rank-and-<file committees will be be presented and acted upon by elected to check the eligibility of the membership at regular and nominees, and to conduct the se­ special membership meetings this cret balloting and tallying of all month in accord with the SIU voting. constitution. Although the 1961 SIUNA con­ A total of 15 delegates has been vention at San Juan, Puerto Rico, allotted to the SIU AUantic, Gulf, selected New Orleans as site Lakes and Inland Waters District of this year's convention, members by the SIUNA on the basis of per of the international executive capita payments to the interna­ board recently recommended tional. changing the site to Washington, Individual notices and a copy so that delegates would have a of the recommended procedures first-hand opportunity to hear re­ have been mailed to all SIU mem­ ports and act on the volume of bers March 31 at their last-known important maritime and labor leg­ home address. Similar notices and islation coming up in Congress. procedures concerning convention Accordingly, a special conven­ delegates were mailed to members tion of the international will begin of all regions and affiliates of the at 10 AM, May 6, to deal with the SIU at the same time. change in the convention site. The Under the procedures, nomina­ regular convention'will convene at tions will close April 17. The pro­ 11 AM. cedures for nominations and the Greek-flag freighter Castor, pictured before she sailed from New Orleans two weeks ago', was one of the foreignflag vessels linked to the Kulukundis-Bull Line interests in the US which were picketed by the SIU. Union's picketing against foreign ships was upheld by Louisiana and Wash­ ington state courts, but lines were later removed to spur moves for reorganization of Bull Line shipping operation. •t,-'' I,: WASHINGTON — Organized la­ bor's attack on a bill which would lead to compulsory arbitration of all maritime disputes mounted here, as the House Merchant Ma­ rine Committee continued hear­ ings this week. Officials of the ' International Longshoremen's Association testi­ fied that the no-strike bill would destroy real collective bargaining by limiting chances of compromise during negotiations. Both Capt. William V. Bradley, ILA president, and Thomas W. Gleason, vice-pres­ ident, appeired in opposition. Meanwhile, SIUNA President Paul Hall addressed the Tulane University Institute on' Foreign Transportation in New Orleans March 22, where he reiterated the position of the international and the Maritime Trades Department, which he presented at House hear­ ings on March 14 and 19. Escape Responsibility Hall said that subsidized US op­ erators backed the arbitration pro­ posal to escape responsibility for cost increases passed on to the Government. The annual Tulane University forum, which heard a number of speakers, wound up its five-day gathering with a visit to the SIU hall. ILA opposition to the bill here focussed on the "lack of good faith" bargaining by shipping con­ cerns as the cause of the longshore ' strike last winter. Gleason charged that foreign ship lines dominated the New York Shipping Associa­ tion and were not interested in an early settlement. He pointed out that American lines do not partic­ ipate in foreign longshore talks. The Railway Labor Executives Association, composed of 24 unions including the SIU, also adopted a strong position last week against the legislation. The RLEA warned that bill would be the "entering wedge to shackle the liberties of all American workers through compulsory arbitration." Eye Court Rule On Bull Line NORFOLK—A Federal Court hearing here Monday, April 8, to decide the distribution of money from the sale of two ships in the Bull Line-Kulukundis fleet, may hold the key to the eventual reorganization of the American-flag shipping operation under a trusteeshio arrangement. ^ Federal Judge Roszel C. by SlU-contracted companies. including the SIU and other ship­ Thomsen will act Monday on The fate of the Kulukundis op­ board unions with a direct interest a move to hold off approval the sale of the Westhampton last week in Baltimore for over $2.5 million. Two Bull Llne-Kulukundis ships have been sold. In addition to the Westhampton, the Kathryn brought $350,000 at a marshal's sale here in Norfolk. Both shipr were bou^t eration seems to hinge basically on whether the proposed trustee ar­ rangement includes the bulk car­ rier Westhampton, which could produce an estimated $500,000 cash flow a year to the reorganized trustee group. The trustee organi­ zation would act for the creditors. West Coast SIU .Meeting Change Due to a necessary change In scheduling of the monthly Informational meetings for SIU West Coast ports during April, Seafarers are urged to recheck the dates carried in the SIU Meeting Schedule listed on page 15 of this is- -sue. The dates have been ad­ vanced one week- for all meet­ ings on the West Coast, as follows: Wilmington, April 15 San Francisco, April 17 Seattle, April 19 AU meetings begin at 2 PM ]|qcal time. . . Attack On No-Strike Bill Cains Site of the Nth Biennial convention «f the SIUNA will be the new Internatiohaj Inn Washington, DC. The convention Will be held in the nation's capital beginninig Maj^ 6. in monies owed to members' wel­ fare, pension and vacation funds, as well Seafarers with liens against Bull Line-Kulukundis ships. Meanwhile, the last of the SIU crewmen stranded overseas when the Kulukundis operation's diffi­ culties started are due to arrive in San Francisco on April 17, when the remainder of the Mount Rai­ nier- crew is expected tb arrive from Yokohama, Japan. All other crewfi are back in the States and were advanced money from an es­ crow fund secured by the SIU some time ago to cover wages and allotments owed to SIU crews and families., In an effort to aid the reorgani­ zation of the Bull Line-Kulukundis operation, the SIU removed picketlines March 20 on foreign-flag vessels linked to the Kulukundis American shipping operation, which had been docked at US ports. The SIU's right to picket the foreign ships had previously been upheld by court decisions In­ volving the Pleiades in Seattle, and, the , Castor, which had bdeii tied up by Seafarers' plcketlines in New Orleans. ' �SiiAFAKERS toe PMge Threi Cuban MICs Attack SIU Ship Floridian; Crewmembers Safe MIAMI--The SlU-manned Floridian (South Atlantic & Caribbean) became the first US merchant ship fired on by Cuban jets last Thursday, March 28, when she was attacked about 50 miles north Of Cuba. The 2,200-ton Floridian was strafed by two Rus-"*" flying off—long before American sian-built MIG aircraft Seafarer Cameras planes arrived on the scene. When the ship arrived here on while returning from Vs. Cuban Guns Friday, March 29, Seafarer Sidney Puerto Rico on her weekly run. Circling the ship for 20 min­ Seafarer Robert Morgan, electrician off the Robin Kirk (Robin), has blood pressure checked at the Brooklyn SlU clinic, while John McDonald, OS, ex-Mayflower (May­ flower), adds a pint to SlU Blood Bank. Morgan praised the SlU medical centers as a "great help to seamen by keeping check on their health. McDonald was making his first b ood donation, "but not my last,' he said. "I may need it myself sometime." SlU Clinic Program Marks 6th Birthday NEW YORK—Completing its sixth year of operation this month, the SIU's Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in Brooklyn is going stronger than ever in providing for the health of Seafarers and their families, The SIU's medical center Seafarers and their families by here was the first to be opened detecting incipient illness or by a US seamen's union, and was applauded as a milestone in the maritime industry at the time of its dedication in April, 1957. Since then, the SIU network of medical centers had been expanded to cover six mainland ports where Seafarers and SIU families can receive complete diagnostic exami­ nations. A separate clinic is also maintained in Puerto Rico. 28,000 Examined In NY The New York center has examined almost 28,000 Seafarers and dependents in its jsix years of operation. The total includes about 3,400 wives and dependent children, in addition to some 24,500 examinations for Seafarers. A second SIU clinic was begun in New Orleans eight months after the clinic opened here, and later centers were started in Mobile, Houston, Baltimore, San Juan and Philadelphia. The Philadelphia clinic shares the facilities of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Completely-Equipped All of the clinics offer complete diagnostic services in fullyequipped centers. They have serv­ iced over 60,000 SIU men and their families To date. The chief function of the clinics is to provide health protection for disease in the ea^ly stages of development, while they may still respond to treatment. Though at first limited to Sea­ farers, the service was expanded within a year to include wives and dependent children. Later, serv­ ices were further expanded to in­ clude dependent parents of Sea­ farers as well. Nelson Berger rowly missed the ship. Sea­ farer Jack Nelson, AB, and others stood their ground against the Cuban guns to get proof that the unidentifiable blips picked up on American radar were Cuban planes fir­ ing at an unarmed American ship—proof that was grabbed up by US Intelligence serv­ ices. In interviews later, SIU crewmember Sidney Z. Berger echoed the question of many: If US jets are faster than MIGs, why did it take them almost an hour to get there? pictures, said later: "I could see the wink of the guns and the sound got to me." The Cubans made seven passes in all before See Chance To Curb MSTS Via Anti-Cov't Business Bill WASHINGTON—A bill that might provide the lever to get the Federal Government out of the shipping business was introduced in the Senate last month by Sen. Wallace F. Bennett (R.-Utah) with the title of the "Anti-Government Competition Act." It was re­ ferred to the Committee on Government Operations for Government yards, though by ex­ business-type activities engaged in pert testimony they could be built by the Federal Goernment which consideration. for 15 to 25 percent less in are detrimental to private business. The measure went into the Sen­ ate hopper on March 14 and is designed to prevent the Govern­ ment from engaging in all types of activities that compete with private business. It was sponsored by Sen. Bennett and eight others on a bi-partisan basis. Business activities of the Gov­ ernment where its operations are in direct competition with private concerns would include the ship­ ping operations of the Military Sea Transportation Service, a tempo­ rary postwar agency which has long since achieved permanency. April 5, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 7 Both maritime unions-and priv­ ate ship operators have consist­ ently pointed out that many of the activities carried out by MSTS could readily be handled by avail­ PAUL HALL, President HERBEni BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPWACK, able private shipping without af­ Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art fecting military needs. Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, In introducing the measure, Sen. ALEXANDER LESLIE, PETER MCEVO*. Bennett specifically cited Govern­ HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Wrif«r*. ment shipyards as an example of Federal competition. He said Gov­ Publlshtd blwetkly at th* hRidquRrteri ernment shipyards serviced 10,000 of tho Saafarari Intarnatlonal Unisn. At­ lantic, Oult, Lakai and Inland Watari vessels during World War 11 and District, AFL-CIO, *71 Fourth Avanuo, Brooklyn 31, NY. Tal. HYaclnth MtOO. still remain In full operation al­ Sacond class postaga paid at tha Fost though they service only a few Offiea In Brooklyn. NY. vndar thp Act hundred ships today. of Aug. 34, 1913. "Thus," he pointed out, "the Navy continues to build ships in SEAFARERS LOG utes, the jets alternately buzzed and fired machine gun bursts across the Floridan's bow and stern. None of the shots hit the ship, and no one was injured. The attack came in the same waters, between Cuba and Florida where, on February 20, Cubanbased MIGs fired rockets at the American shrimp boat Ala. stayed On Deck Seafarer Jack Nelson, AB, stayed on the Floridian's deck with his camera all through last week's attack, taking pictures of the action. His films, along with others taken during the incident, were turned over to US Intelli­ gence authorities when the ship docked here. They were rushed to the Penta­ gon in Washington to aid in iden­ tifying the aircraft involved. The attack began at 5:30 PM on the 28th. The Cuban jets ap­ proached out of the sun and cir­ cled the Floridian at different altitudes for about 20 minutes. Both planes made three firing passes using machine cannon. On the third pass, one of them put about 30 shots across the ship's bow. Nelson, who was on deck tkking Armed with cameras only, the Floridian crew actually "outgunned" the Cuban MIG jets that attacked and nar- private yards — at a savings of millions of dollars." The purpose of the "Anti-Gov­ ernment Competition Act" is to terminate, "to the maximum ex­ tent compatible with national se­ curity and the public interest," all Under the provisions of the bill, the Bureau of the Budget would review any proposed business set up by a Government department and have to report to the Presi­ dent with its .recommendations within a 90-day period. Treasury Official Backs US Fleet CITES AMERICAN SHIP $ ROLE PHILADELPHIA—Putting new light on the importance of American-flag shipping, Assistant Treasury Secretary James A. Reed has cited the American US-flag merchant fleet for its "most significant contribution to our interna­ regular liner service. tional balance of payments." Reed said • the Act was written In an address to the Philadel­ phia Maritime Association on March 21, Reed said that the esti­ mated net dollar exchange savings through transpiort of US exports on US-flag vessels amounted to $758 million in 1961, $517 million of which was earned in hauling purely commercial cargoes. The Treasury official pointed out that "it does not cost one cent more" when overseas shippers use Amer­ ican-flag vessels that operate in "for the benefit of American business" to provide a means for moving their cargoes at reasonable rates. "So it was for trade and commerce that the 1936 Act was passed. The ships themselves, what they provide in' their operation, are the servants of that trade," he noted. The SIU has consistently main­ tained that the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 does not meet today's shipping needs. Z. Berger, the Floridian's cook, noted the long delay before sev­ eral US Navy jets arrived after the ship had radioed her exact position. US jets arrived 55 min­ utes after the attack began, and by that time the' Cuban planes were long gone. Makes Weekly Runs "We were all angry," Berger said. "It took so long for an Amer­ ican plane to come out here after the SOS went out." The Floridian, a converted warbuilt LST, makes regular weekly runs between Miami, Savannah and Puerto Rico with her sister ship, the New Yorker. The New Yorker made the news twice last year for picking up Cuban refu­ gees fleeing the island in small boats. A note sent to Washington by Cuba, referring to the Floridian incident, said the MIGs had "prob­ ably fired in error" and that the Cuban government had no inten­ tion of firing at the American ship. They said their forces were only looking for a suspect boat. Since both the Floridian and the New Yorker have both been on the same run in the Caribbean for almost a year, and must have been familiar to Cuban air and sea craft in the area, the excuse fell short of, explaining the shoot­ ing incident. When the attack began, the Floridian, which was carrying a cargo of pineapples, sugar and rum, increased speed from about 14 to 17 knots-but remained on course. She took no action other than putting out a radio call for help. At the time, no one knew if the Cuban planes were actually trying to hit her or not. SIU Bulkship Makes Port Under Tow FALMOUTH, England—The SlUmanned bulk cargo Globe Progress (Ocean Cargo) reached here last week under tow of a Dutch deepsea tug after she ran into rudder trouble about 200 miles off the Irish mainland. The American flag-freighter suf­ fered no damages but was being outfitted with a new rudder as part of her necessary repairs. Unloaded Cargo Enroute to Philadelphia after unloading a cargo of coal at Rot­ terdam, she was first reported to be disabled and adrift in choppy seas on March 26. Word of her dis­ tress was picked up by a Dutch coastal station at Ijmuiden, which sped news of the 13,036-ton ves­ sel's difficulties to other craft in the area. The Dutch tug, Utrecht, found the Progress and guided her into this port for repairs. There were no injuries reported involving the SIU crewmembers aboard. �mmsrn AiMr •; hmr SEAPlME^tbe -si ' 'V^. I • (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District,) Alqrch 1 Through Mardi SIU" shipping was busy again during the first two weeks in March, as a total of 1,451 men were shipped to jobs firom all ports. The shipping rise indicated further gains during the balance of the month, despite a number of laid-up vessels. Registration again ran behind the shipping total in two of the three shipboard departments. The registration figure for this period was ahead of the number of men shipped only in the deck gang. Total registration was 1,388. Shipping on group 2 jobs in the engine department was especially busy, so that activity in black gang jobs gen­ erally was best among the three departments. Most of the major ports showed a welcome change in their shipping totals this period, with New York, Mobile, 1963 New Orleans and Houston and Seattle most active. Bal­ timore was very slow, and Philadelphia was also rela­ tively quiet. On the West Coast, Wilmington showed a slight increase in jobs shipped but remained on the slow bell. San Francisco listed some gains. The number of port payoffs and sign-ons was up again, although this didn't help Baltimore any. Boston, Nor­ folk, Jacksonville, Tampa and Wilmington had no signons at all. Tampa, in fact, had no ships in period. Hous­ ton had 38 vessels passing through in transit to other ports, and New York had 30, which helped account for their improved showing in the shipping column. A breakdown of the activity by seniority groups shows 62 percent of the total jobs shipped went to class A men, 28 percent to class B, and, the remainder to class C. Ship AtiMfy Slga li Om$ Trams. TOTAL loStM S New Y«fk. ... If PWIodclpbte.. 4 Boltlmov# ••• 4 Norfolk ...,. 0 Joeksoovlilo .. 1 ToaqM ....... 0 Mobllo 4 Now OrleoM.. 2 HoHstei ..4 Wllmingtoo ... 1 Sofl Ffwactsco.. 4 Sooltlo .... 4 0 f 7 4 0 0 0 4 7 4 0 4 4 7 30 10 ' IS 0 f 0 7 14 30 5 5 3 12 50 23 2S 0 10 0 17 25 40 4 13 IS TOTALS ... 42 45 153 240 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore .Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans......... Hou.ston Wilmington San Francisco Seal lie tnj fit's Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 AIX 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 2 2 1 8 3 12 0 0 1 3 9 1 2 4 22 35 14 71 0 90 24 17 41 20 53 17 3 10 1 14 0 1 8 4 5 6 3 14 20 4 5 29 1 11 6 4 6 10 5 21 2 4 S 2 2 1 3 « 0 0 2 2 6 1 0 7 1 4 3 4 6 0 4 0 1 2 0 3 « 2 0 0 2 1 1 2 14 12 31 5 2 0 2 10 31 17 4 17 35 61 3 17 34 54 27 TSi 9 34 12 40 67 1 19 8 12 14 27 19 56 26 11 0 4 0 4 0 2 0 2 1 S 3 1 8 13 2 4 1 8 14 4 4 12 5 21 19 3 31 2 13 9 3 18 6 20 11 3 107 193 51 1 351 12 86 92 1 190 101 181 66 1 348! Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach GLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL A 1 2 2 C AfJ. 1 B 2 ' S ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 D 0 0 B 0 1 9 1 IB 5 0 11 3 19 8 1 2 6 8 6 17 15 32 2 7 5 14 90 32 14 136 82 140 25 247 2 54 62 118 0 1 3 4 0 1 14 1 B 19 16 4 1 20 40 0 11 4 8 3 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 B 21 37 75 15 127 B 45 16 29 3 B 1 2 1 I 2 2 « 2 7 12 3 20 2 34 2 6 11 19 0 13 28 1 0 1 B 4 14 14 29 1 B B B 5 11 1 4 X"r Q 0 0 0 0 2 0 « B 16 B 5 B 0 IB 2 2 2 4 3 16 B 1 0 0 8 8 1 31 16 48 32 33 B 1 11 0 13 9 4 6 73 0 1 19 12 . 32 0 B 32 0 105 83 110 17 210 10 58 90 158 6 15 0 0 1 56 1 8 1 72 60 85 17 162 3 13 1 45 36 84 0 5 0 0 0 1 ' 1 0 B 1 0 6 10 20 14 3 ' 27 1 13 6 6 0 0 0 21 0 3 3 0 6 0 16 3 43 5 26 27 24 10 11 6 7 14 20 2 8 3 13 1 13 14 47 27 8 23 14 3 44 1 14 16 15 1 34 348 123 34 1 505 403 561 10411068 25 242 292 1 559 5 63 55 1 123 3 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston •New York Philadeiphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 1 2 2 1 12 37 8 1 16 6 5 1 0 3 0 2 3 10 8 43 26 14 2 5 7 16 3 11 58 184 Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL I 2 3 ALL 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 2 0 2 1 10 59 6 25 19 50 11 72 0 55 6 32 22 54 3 12 0 S 2 1 4 8 1 11 B 2 3 5 24 0 2 12 12 6 24 1 2 5 9 1 3 9 7 1 .3 1 6 1 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 -3 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 18 0 5 5 6 11 7 15 20 28 2 1 4 9 56 1 5 18 18 37 16 46 67 5 9 14 28 5 3 43 4 17 11 32 14 34 52 . 1 10 17 28 4 2 9 0 3 B 3 2 0 e 3 0 0 0 1 1 24 2 2 8 7 4 16 1 7 7 2 1 4 1 15 1 11 5 17 4 8 3 15 1 10 16 5 34 1 276 17 99 85 1 201 64 190 24 ! 278 12 78 79 1 169 TOTAL SHIPPED Regbtered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 8 ALL 12 8 ALL 2 1 2 3 ALL A C ALL 1 B 8 5 2 8 0 5 3 0 0 1 2 5 1 1 2 1 91 17 72 42 35 2 54 17 143 40 118 18 176 14 5 10 19 0 1 2 3 11 5 3 19 25 3 29 0 4 15 1 0 61 IB 80 3 44 2 2 4 22 9 19 22 4 9 9 6 6 15 0 0 1 23 4 33 3 0 0 3 0 4 6 0 0 1 1 2 11 2 15 2 13 24 0 0 0 0 9 5 10 1 2 3 1 9 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 B 0 23 7 35 0 21 0 0 9 12 1 28 15 44 5 1 1 96 3 77 72 152 0 67 95 33 8 137 0 0 0 28 0 83 33 70 61 51 123 0 28 5 108 11 0 3 3 52 3 13 15 3 22 3 5 5 0 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 B 13 26 3 42 2 2 0 6 16 29 13 9 6 0 7 6 10 2 29 1 5 0 11 15 16 11 42 4 23 4 7 4 22 22 1 46 278 169 46 1 493 153 505 66 1 724 43 250 245 1 538 2 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos ... NY P:iil fial Nor.... Jac Tarn Mob WO .... Hou .... Wil Sea TOT >1» C Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP i-s .1 3 ALL 2 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 5 16 8 33 62 3 2 17 22 7 2 1 2 2 7 0 1 5 4 2 4 7 2 22 0 9 0 4 4 2 0 2 0 2 4 0 0 7 •7 0 1 13 2 1 9 2 5 6 13 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 16 0 1 5 2 8 0 8 8 4 5 61 3 18 9 29 0 27 30 6. 2 7 8 26 2 9 4 B 15 1 2 1 1 1 5 0 0 3 3 0 1 1 2 4 8 0 0 1 1 1 2 5 5 14 26 1 0 3 4 2 69 50 113 1 256 12 24 12 90 1 114 25' Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 21 6 42 76 3 ,1 6 12 2 1 5 10 0 1 2 3 1 5 7 1 0 0 1 1 7 4 12 27 20 11 50 87 4 2 14 21 1 0 3 4 0 7 11 9 5 3 4 14 64 35 150 1 274 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 2 2 16 20 6 0 2 4 2 0 11 9 6 0 5 1 .0 1 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 12 1 11 1 1 2628 0 0 16 16 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4 1 1 7 5 6 11 98 115 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1-s 2 B 3 1 0 2 1 B 1 2 1 20 23 119 31 0 23 76 1 22 25 7 0 7 12 6 7 B 7 7 10 28 18 0 7 11 7 0 0 3 6 9 3 0 0 0 0 10 2 2 1 0 1 1 7 0 3 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 39 8 0 0 0 27 12 0 0 28 0 lis 23 0 87 0 0 0 16 3 4B 11 3 21 0 3 0 5 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 •D 17 9 2 2 11 4 0 2 0 7 19 19 14 40 { 3 0 19 0 1 62 1 64 274 115 64 1 4531121 1 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 11 0 6 6 2 2 1 5 59 60 37 95 223 3 7 49 16 6 3 26 1 2 13 10 79 1 2 19 22 21 16 24 20 2 2 12 3 1 9 12 51 4 65 32 29 16 26 7 0 1 8 IB 0 1 1 1 51 B 11 0 11 rl2 7 24 93 5 7 81 45 21 78 167 59 7 45 92 7 ,34 25 22 8 6 24 2 0 6 6 7 53 0 > 0 11 _ 11 12 9 23 31 2 8 12 5 15 2 8 62 286 1 375 243 164 310 1 838 27 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A r.noup DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 1 2 3 ALL 107 193 51 I 351 ^58 184 34 I 2"^ 93 50 113 I 256 258 427 198j 883 Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 12 86 92 I 190 101 181 66 1 348 5 63 55 123 17 99 85 i 201 64 190 24 | 278 12 78" 79 ICT 12_ 12 90 I 114 89 35 150 | 274 6 11 98 115 41 197 267 J 505 254 406 240 j 900 23 152 232 407 Registered On The Beach TOTAL Shipped CLASS A CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS C GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 23 ALL 1 2 3 ALL B C ALL 1 1 23 ALL A 25 242 292 1559 34 348_ 123 34 | ^5 403 561 J5)4 imS 16 15 46 153 505 66 I 724 43 250 245 I 538 278 169 46 I 493 22 22 27 62 286 | 375 274 115 64 I 453 364 164 310 | 838 1 62 I 64 39 99 j 144 900 407 144 11451 920 1230 480 |2630 95 554 823 |1472 • m - '/'iS 1 L!«il �rageWffm SMAFAREnS t&G mHoUiMi BQnauRf ^ Early Birds At Philadelphia Hall NLRB Orders Vote In Detroit Cab Fleet Seafarers He|p Fete St, Patrick ^W ORLEANS—Seafarer* had a hand In a festive St. Patrick's Day celebration here on March 17, when the SIU hall served as the site for the annual holiday banquet of''the Irish Channel. After a pai^ade in which Irish­ men, bona fide and otherwise, hon.ored the birthday of Ireland's patron saint, the annual banquet of the Channel group was held for the first time at the SIU building, with SIU Vice-President Lindsey J. Williams as master of ceremo­ nies. Gala Parade The parade route began at Felic­ ity and Magazine, proceeded on Magazine to Louisiana to Annunci­ ation to Jackson .and on to Chipewa, where the festive board was laid out inside the hall at 630 Jackson. Everything but the hall itself was polored green for the occasion, although some, orna­ mental shrubbery helped maintain the appropriate holiday tint. According to Assessor Richard F. Burke, celebration committee­ man for the Channel group, the occasion marked the first time that tickets for the banquet were sold out three days in advance. The banquet chefs did them­ selves proud in featuring a menu of corned beef and cabbage plus green-tinted bread and ice cream. The beer was reported to be green also, although this may have been mostly through the eyes of the imMbers. The celebration at the Union hall was one of many here and around the country for the festive day. Hearing May Qa iMUt Companr Staff DETROIT—decision will be made today in Federal Court here on a move by the Checlser Cab Company to defeat a National Laljor Relations Board order calling for an election among 1,600 Checker Cab> hearing was postponed until today drivers. The NLRB ordered the elec­ to allow an NLRB attorney from tion in upholding the petition of SIU Local 10, Transportation Serv­ ices & Allied Workers. Issued on March 16, the order called for an election to be held within 30 days. Checker then ob­ tained a show-cause ordmr, which was returnable in Federal Court last Monday, April 1. The original Detailed CG Rules On A-Cargo Urged WASHINGTON—Proposed Coast Guard rules adapted from similar Interstate Commerce Commission requirements covering handling of radioactive materials have been termed Early arrivars at the SIU hall in Philadelphia on re­ cent AM when LOG photographer was in port were Seafarers Joe Haggerty, wiper (top, left), and Erick VoMsm, oiler (bottom). Haggerty was checking ships in port with Charles Stansbury, dis­ patcher.-Valdson is shown looking over rack display­ ing SIU newspapers. inadequate by Seafarers Safety Director Joe Algina, who testified here at a public hearing of the CG Merchant Marine Council on March 25. Urging more specific rules that would require ship operators to inform crewmembers of the nature of the cargo, where It Is located aboard and its potential hazards, Algina stated that this should be "the nunimum required to protect the crew from inadvertMit contact with such cargoes." He noted previous correspondence to the Commandant of the Coast Guard as far back as 1960, calling for detailed rules to deal with the possibility of contamination from radioactive substances and materials carried as cargo aboard ship. Algina also suggested special training of unlicensed crewmembers as well as licensed personnel, the provision of necessary detection equipment by shippers to carriers hauling radio­ active materials and recognition that the same rules and procedures adequate for land transportation in the event of breakage or leakage from cargo containers is not enough. "The ship at sea or in a foreign port must be considered isolated and totally dependent on its own resources and supplies for protecting its personnel," he added. Subsequently; it was reported that liie Coast Guard was holding off further action on the rules pending further consultation with the ICC. Washington to represent the Board at the hearing. If the company's show-cause or­ der is set aside by the court today, the NLRB will then set a pre-, election meeting and proceed from there on a vote expected to take place within the next two weeks. In ordering the election, the Board held that the 281 owners who make up the Checker Cab Company are actually one unit. Action on the SIU petition for an election, which was first filed last May, had been delayed while the Board deliberated on the issue. The decision issued by the labor board held closely to the unit and eligibility provisions sought by the Union. Eligible to vote under the ruling are all regular drivers, all leasing drivers and all part-time drivers who worked at least two days per week in 8 of the 10 weeks preceding the order. In making its decision for the election the Board held' that "it is clear that Checker exercises substantial control over each mem­ ber's drivers," and that "the mem­ bers (owners) of Checker have surrendered to Checker a consid­ erable measure of control over the employment conditions of the drivers employed by each mem­ ber." An important factor in the Board's final ruling that the 281 owners actually constitute one unit was the fact that the company is­ sues a book of rules and may ex­ pel any owner for cause. Nominations Procedure For Convention Delegates The following is the text of the procedwre on "Nomina­ tions For Conventiwi Delegates" which was mailed to Seafarers' homes from headquarters <MI Mureh 31: In accordance with Article XIV, Section 3 of the Union constitution, the President is required to, and hereby does, advise all Port Agents that advice has been re­ ceived as to the date (rf, and the number of duly author­ ized delegates permitted to participate in the Special and 11th Biennial Conventions of the International. These conventions are to be held commencing 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM respectively on Monday, May 6, 1963 at the International Inn, 14th and M Streets, NW, Washing­ ton, DC. The President,, also in accordance with Article XIV, Section 3 of the constitution is required to make recom­ mendations as to generally applicable rules for the eleetion_ of delegates. In compliance with the constitution and procedures of the Union, the recommendations are as follows: letter must be received In headquarters before 5:00 PM, Wednesday, April 17, 1963. (5) The qualifications for convention delegate shall be as set forth in Article XH, Section 2 of the constitution. (6) A special meeting shall be held in New York Port and headquarters on Wednesday, April 17, 1963 at' 11:00 AM to elect a six (6) man committee to pass upon the eligibility of the convention delegate nominees: said committee to consist of two (2)" men from each depart­ ment. If this committee finds any nominee net qualified, it will notify the nominee by telegram, to his last known address, no later than Friday, April 19, 1963. Any nom­ inee found not so qualified, shaU have the right to appeal to this committee by, telegram sent to the committee care of headquarters to be received no later than 12:00 Noon, Monday, April 22, 1963. The committee shall immediately pass upon any and all appeals. (1) It is recommended that we send the fifteen (15) delegates to which we are entitled, plus whatever staff is deemed advisable by our delegates to help them carry out our business. . (7) A special meeting shall be held in New York Port and headquarters on Monday, April 22, 1963 at 3:0i0 PM to pass upon the report of the six (6) man committee both as to its findings on qualifications and actions on appeals. This special meeting may modify, change or affirm any and all actions of the committee. (2) At the regular membership meetings in ports during the month of April commencing in New York on April 8, and ending in Mobile on April 17, 1963, the membership shall act upon these recommendations and at the same nieetings nominations for delegates shall be declared open. (8) (A) The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare the necessary ballots and secret voting shall take place in all ports on Tuesday, April 30, 1963, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. All Port Agents shall provide proper voting booths to insure a secret ballot. (3) Any full bookmember may nominate himhelf as a candidate for convention delegate. (B) A Polls and Tally Committee shall be elected at each port between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, at duly held special meetings called for that purpose. This committee shall conduct the election in each port. (4) All those members who are nominated and wish to accept such nomination, or who wish to nominate them­ selves, shall send notification of their acceptance by wire or registered letter, containing their present address and book number, to A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York, which telegram or registered (C) The Polls and Tally Committee in each port shall, at the end of the day's voting, tally, make a report and certify the same by wire to the Polls and Tally Com­ mittee at headquarters. The Polls and Tally Committee in each port, at the conclusion of their tally, shall also mail their t^ly together with all ballots,- used and un­ used, stub* and all other election materials to the Secretary-Treasurm: at headquarters via certified mail. In additiim to the above, the Polls and Tally Committee at headquarters shaU compile the reports and certifications received from the Polls and Tally Committees at other ports and make a combined report as to the results of the election. Upon completion of all of the foregoing, each respectivo Polls and Tally Committee shall be dis­ charged. (9) Members of the six-man committee elected to pass upon the qualifications of nominees and/or the PoUs and Tally Committees while acting as such, shall be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay of $2.33 per hour, in addition to being given their me^ while in action. (10) A special meeting shall be held at each port on Thursdjor, May 2, 1963 at 11:00 AM to act upon the re­ port of the Polls and Tally Committee. The action taken by the membership at this meeting shall be teletyped to headquarters immediately after the meeting has ad­ journed. (11) The Polls and Tally Committee report, giving the results of the election, shall be posted at each port. (12) Each Port Agent is charged, to the extent of his authority, with taking all steps necessary to insure en­ forcement of the constitution and the carrying out of these instructions. (13) Any member wishing to offer suggestions for the. guidance of the delegates who may be elected, should send such suggestions to the office of A1 Kerr, SecretaryTreasurer, at headquarters, to be received no later than May 2, 1963. i Separate letters and notices covering similar instruc­ tions and procedures for the election of convention dele­ gates by members of SIU affiliates and divisions were mailed to the home of each member from headquarters on March 31. �Pace Sis SEAFARERS Aprfl I. INI LOG PR Man Cifes Job-Cutting Scheme 'RR Ad Drive Paid Off WASHINGTON — The multi-million-dollar advertising campaign to create an atmos­ Joe AlglnB, Safe^ Director phere in which thousands of railroad workers' jobs could be destroyed on the puffed-up issue of "featherbedding" was a big gamble that paid off, from the standpoint of the rail­ Rope Care For Safety Protection road industry. Seafarers who sail In the deck department have more occasion to use Donald T. Martin, assistant tion had forced the Government Southern Pacific Railroad, was different types of ropes and line during an average working day than assigned to the FEC strike after to suspend its efforts. vice-president and public re­ the Florida Congressional delega­ workers in almost any other industry. But it is still important for men tion urged the President to send a in every department to have a working knowledge of the various types personal representative to the of rope they may come in contact with and the care that is required Tor safe and dependable use. scene. Two types of line are presently being used on merchant shipsThe non-operating unions' strike remains solid, however, with natural fiber—either manlla or sisal—and synthetic fibers of which operating crafts respecting the there are many types including nylon, dacron and polyethylene. Manila is the best natural fiber, especially for large diameter ropes picketlines. The only trains run­ r— ning are staffed by management such as mooring lines. It has the-f officials. The "non-op" unions highest strength of the natural fi through blocks easily. In addition, struck January 23 after the road hers and, although firm, it is pliant nylon is resistant to many chemi­ continued to refuse to give em­ enough for easy handling. When cals which would damage natural ployees the 10.28 cents an hour drawn through the hand, high- fibers. pay increase granted last year by grade manila rope has a smooth Splices arie eqsy to make and feel that aids handling. every other Class I railroad. will hold under,nearly the full Sisal is used chiefiy for small In his pitch on the railroad ad test load of unsplieed rope. (Re­ campaign, Martin said that "most diameter lines. Sisal has only 65 Americans had never heard the to 80 percent of the strength of member, in splicing, to make sev­ word 'featherbedding'. Advertising manila and is usually stiff. It has eral more tucks than you would with natural fiber because nylon was the main medium selected in a tendency to splinter with use. Nylon is perhaps the most pop­ develops much less friction to help getting the idea across," and it was carried thereafter in news stories ular synthetic fiber used aboard the splice.) Dacron rope has about 90 per­ by newspapers, radio and TV. ship. It has about one and a half He- was also quoted as stating times the strength of manila and cent the strength of nylon'but has that the recent Supreme Court about four times the elasticity. It much less stretch. It resists rot, decision allowing the railroads to is highly-resistant to mildew, rot­ mildew and spa water, retains full go ahead with their job-cutting ting and attack by marine borers, strength when wet and Tesists ex­ plans was "a tribute to advertising has higher abrasion resistance posure to sunlight very well. It and public relations" activities of than natural fiber, and loses very also has good resistance'to alkalis, the railroads. In other words, the little of its strength when wet or acids and abrasion. Polyethylene rope has up to 75 big "brainwash" campaign paid off frozen. Nylon rope does not swell in a big way. when wet and usually will run percent more strength than ma­ nila, is unaffected by rot, mildew and fungus and is highly resistant to most acids and alkalis. Poly­ SIX7 SOCIAJL SECXJRITir ethylene rope Has another prop­ erty of interest to seamen: It usu­ ally floats in water. Water is the chief enemy of natural fiber, which will start to deteriorate if not_ properly dried after wetting. Manila has to be Cash Benefits Paid--February, 1963 stored in a dry place, where it CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID will not be exposed to high tem­ Hospital Benefits * 6,871 $55,631.65 perature and where air can cir­ Death Benefits 25 71,514.51 culate freely, but it also should not be kept in storage for long periods Pension-Disability Benefits 381 57,150.00 Maternity Benefits38 7,641.50 without being uspd. All ropes have to be examined Dependent Benefits 417 44,658.71 Optical Benefits 367 4,609.47 periodically for wear, abrasion, cut Out-Patient Benefits 3,455 43,848.50 or broken fibers, displacement of yarns or strands,' discoloration or Vacation Benefits 1,041 297,960.13 signs of rotting. As rope ages, its working load should be gradually TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... 12,595 $583,014.47 reduced. When it has lost its plia­ bility or stretch, or when the fiberi have lost their luster and are dry and brittle, rope should be imme­ diately replaced. New rope should be examined carefully before it's February, 1963 used for the first time. Rope care demands that fiber Port Seamen Wives Children TOTAL rope never be exposed to high tem­ Baltimore 113 29 10 152 peratures, acid splashes or fumes. Houston 14f 8 6' 155 Avoid sharp bends. Where a rope passes over a sharp edge, it should Mobile 42 5 3 50 be protected with pads. Kinking is New Orleans 251 10 7 268 highly destructive and should be New York 343 41 36 420 avoided because it could cause Philadelphia 26 56 27 109 failure under strain. Rope will be permanently damaged if ^ loaded TOTAL 916 149 89 1,154 beyond 75 percent of its breaking strength. This damage appears as broken inside threads and will show up during inspections. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this department and February, 1963 can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Previous Pints Pints TOTAL Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND Boston 7 0 2 5 New York 60Vi 17 13 O'Neill, who went to Florida lations director of the Atlantic Coast Line, in a speech at the Uni­ after successfully assisting in the versity of Florida, boasted that the settlement of the Railway Clerks' rigged issue had been firmly job security negotiations with the planted in the public mind by the costly promotion campaign begun by the railroads in 1959. Meanwhile, a top Federal media­ tor's efforts to help settle the Florida East Coast Railway strike through exploratory meetings with company offieials lasted just 20 minutes last week. Then, Francis A. O'Neill, Jr., a member of the National Mediation Board assigned by President Ken­ nedy to the ten-week strike, dis­ covered that the traditionally private and informal session was being transcribed on a tape recorder. O'Neill indignantly told the railroad executives that he con­ sidered their unannounced record­ ing of the meeting "an insult to the US Government." He broke off the session when the company officials refused to turn the re­ corder off and insisted on the right to transcribe all talks with Government mediators. He later confirmed to newsmen that the railroad's refusal to follow the normal procedures of media­ 3 Seafarers Retiring On Sill Pension SIU MEMBERSHIP ^MEETINGS NEW YORK, March 4—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secretary, Robert Matthews; Reading Clerk, Bill - Hall. AU previous port meeting minutes accepted. Port Agent reported on shipping and upgrad­ ing programs. Report accepted. Chair­ man read report of the President, in Miami for MTD and AFL-CIO meetings. Report on Bonner bill for seamen's physi­ cal exams, BuU Line situation, new ships under contract, Canadlafi beef and death of Anthony Anastasio accepted, carried. Secretary-Treasurer noted need to elect quarterly financial committee, progress on Norfolk building,, renovations at head­ quarters and Bull Line. Report carried. Welfare services report presented. Meet­ ing excuses referred to Port Agent. Audi­ tor's reports accepted. John Mueleck elected under new business as member of quarterly financial committee. Total •present: 420. $1 4" "t PHILADELPHIA, March 8—Chairman, Frank Drozak; Secretary, Charles Stansbury; Reading Clerk, Steve Zubovich. Previous port meeting minutes accepted. Port .Agent's report on shipping, blood bank, building repairs, boycott of Hotpoint products and strike at radio sta­ tion WIBG accepted. President's' and Secretary - Treasurer's February reports accepted. Auditor's reports accepted. Under new business. Steve Bergeria elected to quarterly financial committee. Motion to open Miami as shipping port did not receive second and was not voted. Seniority shipping discussed in good and welfare. Tot^ present: 86. BALTIMORE, March <—Chairman, Rex Dickey; Secretary, George Rose; Read­ ing Clerk, Tony Kastlna. Port Agent re­ ported on Bull Line, shipping, quarterly financial committee and blood bank. Re­ port accepted. President's and SecretaryTreasurer's reports for February ac­ cepted. Meeting excuses referred to dis­ patcher. Auditor's reports accepted. George Litchfield elected to quarterly financial committee under new business. Suggestion in good and welfare for members not to crowd dispatch counter until Jobs in their department are called. Total present: $20. Union Has Cable Address 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. Temporarily laid up at the Staten Island UPHS hos­ pital, Seafarer Walter Grohidski Is among the newest SIU pensioners to qualify for $150 monthly benefits. Three more veterant Seafarers, just declared eligible fort monthly pension benefits of $150, are the newest SIU oldtimers to join the ranks of Union members enjoying new leisure during their retire­ ment from active service. The mew trio of pensioners in­ cludes: Ensebie Gherman, 52; Wladislaw Grohulskl, 50, - and John A. Reed, 49, and hikes the total number of those retired on pension this year to 21. Completing a career at sea span­ ning more than 32 years, Gherman last shipped aboard the Emilia SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams—All Ports SIU Blood Bank Inventory Gherman Reed (Bull), sailing in the deck depart­ ment. He joined the SIU at New York In 1944 and now makes his home in Baltimore, with his wife, Elfriede, Born In Bayonne, NJ, Grohulskl signed on with the SIU in 1943 -and had sailed in the engine de­ partment. Ending over 20 years of seatime by paying off the Pennmar (Calmar) In July, 1962, he and his wife reside in Jersey City, NJ. Reed joined the SIU in 1939 and shipped as a deckhand. He com­ pleted over 30 years at sea last December when he paid off. the Del Mar (Delta). He's a resident of Mobile. PHOios Philadelphia v 49 Baltimore 62 Norfolk 13 Jacksonville 34 Tampa 8 Mobile ....; 13 New Orleans 46 Houston 4 Wilmington 8 San Francisco 5 Seattle 16 TOTALS ..........-325Vi 8 0 0 0 — 0 7 0 0 « 0 0 32 0 3 . 0 4 — 0 6 0 ' 2 0 30 57 59 15 30 6 13 47 4 6 ^ 16 327^^ ^ro/zies. fosmy 0[C. joid'em&ileL �.'k :.v'. 'V •%, t\ * * trnankmi ;.' ;•• v.- * J, Pace Sevea SEAFARERS L&G fr?T" •K-'. '.- 1^;'- Notify Union On LOG Mall 1^,. QUESTION: What'* the first Item you turn to when you pick up a new copy of the LOG? I- Ir.'". 1?*' • Alf J. Karr: I can't say tliat any one thing attracts me more than anything else. I just start at the beginning and work through. Everything in the LOG interests me because it's all about the indus­ try I make my living in. I like to know what the Union is doing to improve working and living conditions. 4- t t John J. Byrne: I always read through the whole lot but especial­ ly like to keep up with the shipping 'figures. I also like to keep track of what my ship­ mates are doing —^who is in the hospital or passed away and things like that. It's im-. portant for a union man to know what's going on. $• it - 4« Cannelo Bonefont: I enjoy most the opinions expressed in the "In­ quiring Seafarer" column. The va­ riety of questions and opinions are very Interesting and sometimes very funny, about foreign ports, wo­ men, ships and things. The hos­ pital section is also good for keeping up with ship­ mates in drydock. ' 4> 4> g»m P. Drury: Right now the Bull Line situation is what Interests me most. But I al­ ways read all through the LOG to keep up with union activities, organizing, the COPE column and what's going on in Washing­ ton. Letters from brothers aboard ships are also very interesting to read. 4i t Fred Dorney: It may sound funny but the.first thing I always turn to is the obituary page to see who has passed away. The LOG is one of the few ways to keep up with a ^hipmate's doings when you are sail­ ing different ves­ sels. 1 also like to keep up with new laws passed in the Industry that may affect me. 4" I- t As Seafarers know, copies of each issue, of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every month to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the Information sup­ plied by the ship operator, four copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes forms are then airmailed to the company agent in the next port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Sea­ farer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail Is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accu­ racy of its mailing lists. Scholarship Awards Set Next Month NEW YORK—Nearly two dozen active Seafarers and children of Union members will compete for the five $6,000 SIU college schol­ arships which will be awarded for 1963 on the basis of recommenda­ tions by a special committee of six prominent educators meeting here in May. The SIU scholarship awards pro­ gram, celebrating its tenth anni­ versary, has thus far given out 48 scholarships worth $288,000 to 21 eligible seafarers and 27 members'children. These have enabled the winners to attend the college of their choice through a four-year unrestricted course of study. Last year scholarships were awarded to Seafarer Gerald Ehvyer and four children of SIU men after judging of their applications and general qualifications by the awards panel. One scholarship of the five granted each year is auto­ matically reserved for an active Seafarer. Panel Remains Same The composition of the panel which will handle the judging this year remains the same as in 1962. Included on the board are: Miss Edna Newby, assistant dean, Doug­ lass College, New Brunswick, NJ; Bernard Ireland, Columbia Univer­ sity, NY; E. C. Kastner, dean of registration. New York Univer­ sity, NY; F. D. Wilkerson, admin­ istrative assistant, Howard Univer­ sity, Washington, DC; R. M. Keefe, dean of admissions, St. Louis Uni­ versity, St. Louis, Mo., and C. D. O'Connell, director of admissions. University of Chicago, Chicago, 111. 4» George Gibbons: I usually start at the front with the headlines and work right thru to the last page. But I 8spe= cially like the shipping news to see how the shlp, ping is going and what the jqb,opiu^rtUHlties ara in dllfier^t ports. In ' general, though/ r . v / - J I enjoy evei^liteg in the paper. ' (ill Hoffa Raids Again On Rivers, Seeks To Create MM&P Split ST. LOUIS—Soundly defeated in previous attempts to gain a foothold in maritime, both on the East Coast and Great Lakes, Jimmy Hoffa is now attempting to extend Teamster juris­ diction to the inland waterways. At the same time, Hoffa is Hoffa then retreated from tha Government-conducted elec­ also attempting to achieve in tions, and they were also beaten maritime front until last fall, when his second objective of creat­ by the MEBA on the Long Island he turned up with the MOA on ing dissension in the ranks of those unions, particularly AFLCIO unions, which stand in his way. Specifically, Hoffa has been us­ ing his newly-created "Marine Of­ ficers Association" to raid the jurisdiction of the Masters, Mates and Pilots in this area. Hoffa launched the campaigti last fall, when the MOA raided both the MM&P and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association in the Mississippi Valley Barge Line. Unions Ask Support In a telegram to the Ai'L-CIO, asking support of their picketing action against this company,'both MM&P and SMEBA noted that Na­ tional Maritime Union crews were supporting the MOA by sailing be­ hind the picketlines. Now Hoffa is following up this action by attempting to split the MM&P organization here in the St. Louis area by weaning away the membership of MM&P Local 28 and bringing them into the MOA. Hoffa has been trying to gain influence in maritime ever since he first became Teamster president and almost immediately announced plans for a "National Conference on Transportation Unity," a coali­ tion of trucking, marine, air and rail unions. The National Conference never got off the ground, primarily be­ cause the SIU and ILA would not go along with it. So Hoffa then attempted to bring seamen directly into the Teamsters, first in the Pennsylvania Railroad tugboat fleet in New York harbor and later in the Boland and Cornelius fleet on the Lakes. In both cases, the Teamsters were soundly trounced by the SIU Delta Ships Set Record NEW ORLEANS—Two of Delta Lines' new SlU-manned cargo liners set speed records on their South American runs last month, according to Captain John W. Clark, company president. The Del Oro, one of Delta's new C-2-de£ign vessels, logged an aver­ age speed of 20.3 knots for the 5,326 miles between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Houston, Texas. She was 10 days and 22 hours enroute to make the record time for the .run. The Del Sol sailed the 6,347 miles from Galvbston, Texas, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 14 days and 6Vi hours for a new record. Her average speed was 18.5 knots. According to Captain Clark, the Del Oro's time was nearly three days faster than older C-2 freight­ ers, whose best time for the Rio de Janeiro-Houston run was 13 days and 20 hours. The Del Oro, Del Sol and their sister ship, the Del Rio, were com­ pleted in 1961. They are the fastest cargo vessels operating on Delta's routes between US Gulf ports, the E^t Coast of South America, and the West Coast of Africa. the rivers. Railroad tugs. On Deck At Houston SIU Meeting Hitting the deck to discuss item of Union business, Sea­ farer Johnny Long is pictured at recent Houston SIU meet­ ing in midst of fellow Seafarers attending regular monthly session at the Texas port. Long had an appreciative .audi­ ence, judging from the reaction of those nearby. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Nation Grows Older And Younger In the ten yean between the 1950 and 1960 censnses, the US pop­ ulations grew fastest at the two extremes of the age scale—we grew both younger and older. The number of persons under 18 and the num­ ber 65 and over increased almost twice as fast (36.7 percent and 34.7 percent, respectively) as did the total population (18.5 percent). The in-between group, 18-64, increased less than half as fast (7.1 percent). In fact, there were actually less people aged 20-29 in 1960 than in 1950. Not only is the number of persons 65 years of age and over increas­ ing but it is increasing at a faster rate than the total population. Thus the proportion of older persons in the population is increasing as well. Furthermore, the highest proportionate increases are in Uie oldest age brackets. By 1970, there will be more than 20 million persons over 65 and they wiU, on the average, be older than the present 65-1- group. Since these projections are based on current death rates, any medical breakthroughs in the three diseases which are the most common causes of death among middle-aged and older people (heart, cancer, stroke) could bring dramatic increases in the number of older persons in the population. In 1960, there were 121 women per 100 men aged 65 and ov^. Since life expectancy for women is greater than for men and since recent increases in life expectancy have been greater for women than for men, the present numerical and proportional excess of women over men will continue to grow. Moreover, the highest rate of increase is among the oldest groups in the older population; for example, the 1960 excess of 57 women for every ICQ men aged 65 and over will grow even larger. Every state, including those that had less total population in 1960 than in 1950, shovved net increases in the 65 and over age group rang­ ing from less than 15 percent in three States (Alaska, Maine, Vermont) to mdre than 100 percent (Arizona, Florida). All of these figures point up once again why a comprehensive medical care program for the aged, under the Social Security System, is so essential. 4- 4' 4 More than 120,000 employee pension and welfare plans reported as­ sets of $33.4 billion at the end of 1960 and benefits paid out during the year amounted to $7 billion, the Department of Labor discloses. In an analysis of welfare and pension plan reports required under legislation backed for years by the AFL-CIO, the department noted that total assets and reserves for employee benefits had risen to $52.2 billion—an increase of $4.5 billion over 1959. The total included $18.8 billion held as reserves by insurance companies to guarantee payments under insured retirement plans. More than 1,000 plans had assets of $5 million or more in 1960, the department said, and 100 plans had assets of at least $50 million each. These included 90 pension plans and 10 welfare plans. Contributions to plans reporting under law to the Department of Labor totalled $11 billion, an increase of $1 billion over the 1959 total. The $7 billion paid out in tlenefits represented a $1.5 billion increase from the pre­ vious year. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �SEAFARERS Pace Eiclit SlU Boatmen Ratify New Fleet Contracts Reading Time AMA Millions Used To Fight 'Medicare' Bill WASHINGTON — The National Council of Senior Citizens esti­ mates that the American Medical Association spent more than $7 million in one form or another to defeat President Kennedy's medi­ cal care program last year. Of this, nearly $250,000 was spent by the American Medical Po­ litical Action Committee to defeat candidates supporting "Medicare" in last year's Congressional elec­ tions. While legally independent of AMA, the AMPAC organization re­ ceived donations from the AMA it­ self and from more than 240 persons, mainly doctors who con­ tributed more than $100 each. On the basis of reports filed with Congress, AMPAC's funds were distributed in 43 states for use in the primaries and in the November elections. The National Council noted that in California, where AMPAC jsent its largest contributions, opponents of medical care for the aged through Social Security suffered their greatest Congressional de­ feats. Even discounting AMPAC activi­ ties, it declared, the AMA's propa­ ganda effort amounted to millions of dollars, of which the AMA's public relations budget-to defeat "Medicare" in 1962 was $1.3 million. This does not Include amounts spent by local and state medical societies in the form of advertise­ ments and other propaganda me­ dia. take part in the elections. The pact with Willis called for a $4.25 per day wage increase over the life of the agreement, ex­ panded seniority rights in ad­ vance of the renegotiation of manning scales in June, and established a transportation set-up providing each man with a fivecent-per-mile allowance for travel to and from his home to his place of work. ' Cooks aboard the company's five vessels got on additional increase to put their wages on an even level with deckhands. The pact was overwhelmingly ratified via a mail ballot. V Soap Prices Nibble At Your Pocketbook Waiting for recent payoff in New York on Isthmian's Steel Designer, Seafarer Henry Ruckl, AB, catches' up on his reading in SIU handbook covering Union contracts, constitution and welfare programs. Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Some Reminders About Food Storage Food is generally classified as perishable and non-perishable. But in truth all subsistence, whether fresh, frozen or canned is of a perishable nature. Thus, each general classification of food requires inspection plus spot-checking, and the steward must know enough about the sub­ ject to insure that food received on the ship is of good quality and not spoiled. The steward must know the basic rules for judging food quality and check all stores taken aboard prior to sailing and later on during the voyage. In general, the quality of perishable subsistence may be deter­ mined by the following: • Condition_—indicated by de­ be given the meat during process­ sirable characteristics like fresh­ ing. The steward must be familiar ness, ripeness, plumpness, juici­ with these standards in order to ness, tenderness, freedom from check meat delivered to the ship. damage and blemish. The standards cover the specific • Color—typical of the particu­ things to look for in checking the lar item being inspected. quality of each type of meat taken • Odor—which may suggest the aboard, since beef and veal, for best condition of the product. example, have different character­ • Flavor—characteristic of the istics. item in question. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. • Size—which is not always an Standards, grades and spepificaindication of quality. tions for most of the fresh fruits • Appearance—which is closely and vegetables on the market are associated with quality. A fine ap­ also specified by the Government. pearance does not always signify Just as in the case, of meats and fine quality, however. meat products, the steward should • Taste — the "taste-test" is know these checkpoints to assure often the final determination of the quality of stores. If anything quality. delivered to the ship, fresh or MEATS. The Department of frozen, is found to be spoiled or Agriculture has set up specific deteriorated, it should be rejected standards and regulations regard­ immediately and the port steward ing the type and conditions of ani­ or commissary department should mals slaughtered and the care' to be notified. These foods should be inspected regularly during the voyage as well as when the stores are put aboard; they have to be sorted out so that spoiled products are removed. This avoids inadvertent use and prevents spoilage of other BALTIMORE — The new Alcoa stored items. CANNED GOODS. Perhaps the Mariner (Alcoa) carries a name well-remembered by the men of closest thing to truly non-perish­ the SIU as she sets out on the first able stores are canned goods. But leg of a planned 'round-the-world beware of cans that are swollen, dented or rusty, because chances run. Operating today as the replace­ are that the contents are damaged. ment ship for the fire-ravaged Al­ Swollen cans are usually a sign coa Planter, she bears the name that the food inside is spoiled and of a famous predecessor which is producing the gases which cause was torpedoed by a Nazi U-boat the can to bulge. Dented or rusty while enroute from Trinidad to cans may possibly have breaks Georgetown, British Guiana, ip which permit air to enter and W42. The new Mariner is the for­ spoil the contents. Never accept swollen or dam­ mer US Lines' ship American Ranger, aged cans as stores. If a can in She was purchased by Alcoa stock becomes dented or swollen, after the company had to scrap examine the contents carefully be­ the Planter following a disastrous fore cooking. fire in Bremen, Germany, last Jan­ (Copimcnts and suggestions are uary. Japan is the first offshore invited by this Department and stop for the new vessel, a C-2-type jcan be submitted to this column freightship. The Planter was a C-l< in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Mariner Has Famous Name •- J By Sidney Margoliiu WILMINGTON, NC—The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union has won first-time contracts with two new harbor tug fleets here, and reached agreement separately on a new three-year pact in negotiations for contract renewal with a third fleet that make any wage gains over a fiveoperates on the Atlantic In- year period. Distr|ct 50 did not tracoaslal Waterway. Boatmen in the two new fleets organized by the SIU-IBU overwheimingly ratified the agree­ ments gained with the Stone Tow­ ing Line and the Cape Fear Tow­ ing Company, whose crews are now working with the full protec­ tion of union contracts. The new pacts provide the first wage rise the tugmen have had in five years. Earlier, a renewal contract was negotiated with the Willis Towing Company, giving a sizeable wage boost and other benefits to un­ licensed boatmen and deck officers with retroactivity to January 1. The pacts reached in this port came about after a one-day strike at Strne Towing. The Union had previously won National Labor Relations Board elections ^ir both fleets after whipping United Marine Division Local 333 of the National Maritime Union. Both contracts were completed after the one-day tie-up. Provisions of both agreements assure substantial pay hikes for members in the two companies, which own a total of eight boats. Stone and Cape Fear handle dock­ ing and undocking work in this harbor for deep-water vessels, using two active boats each and keeping two in reserve. The eontraets were effective from Febru­ ary 1. The boatmen had earlier been represented by District 50 of the United Mine Workers, under whose contracts they had failed to ikprll^ S, IMP LOG One of the most 'avid and persistent nibblers at your pocketbook these days is the Increasing number of household preparations, deter­ gents, soaps and shampoos sold at high prices under heavily-advertised brand names. The frequency with which you buy various cleaning products and toiletries makes it urgent that you understand what you buy and the price you pay. Most families now spend more on these soap-type purchases than on such basic needs as dental care. In families with teen-agers, the cost may be especially high,' with the youngsters spending heavily and often for greasy kid stuff and then for shampoos to wash it out. The Fashion Group, aq association of glamor-merchandising experts, reports that teen-agers nowadays shampoo their hair two or three times a week on the average, with some (girls shampooing once or even twice a day. We're not against cleanliness. But the potential cost of frequent buying of TV-advertised shampoos at 10 to 20 cents an ounce alarms us as much as it gratifies the Fashion Group. There is really no need for you to pay the lofty prices charged for the advertised soap products. They have no magic ingredients. We're going to show you how you can buy such products for half the price and sometimes for as little as one-sixth. Often you can pay dimes instead of dollars. You can cut the potentially high costs of such products to a fraction, by employing twjo buying techniques: ^hopping the private brands and buying in large sizes. ' For example, a major cost in the soap group are the controlled-suds detergents now widely used for automatic washers. If you buy a small box of a brand-name product like Dash or All, you typically pay 29 cents a pound. If you buy a big box, like the 10 or 20-pound sizes, your cost drops to a little less than 24 cents. Even this saving is worthwhile. But If ,you buy one of the new private brands of controiled-suds detergents, your saving can be as much as one-half. More and more supermarkets, department stores, mail-order houses and consumer co­ operatives now have their own-brand detergents. The consumer co-ops sell their "Co-op Controlled Suds Detergent" (no trick name—they call a soap a soap), for $3.50 to $3.75 for a 25-pound box. This makes the cost 14-15 cents a pound. The co-ops have exceptionally low prices for high-quality detergents of various types. The other retailer private brands, while not quite as low, are still much better value than the advertised brands. The retailer brands often run 17-22 cents a pound. Next to the co-ops, we have found chain supermarket "brands most reasonable at 17-18 cents, followed by dis­ count-store own-brand detergents, and then by the department-store brands. ; Similarly many of the shampoos advertised on TV ar6 uitra-expensive. Some cost as much as 20 cents an ounce in small bottles. Several national brand shampoos, such as Palmolive, Charles Antell, Woodbury'a arid Richard Shaw are a more-moderate 5 or 6 an ounce. Breck's, too, is at least only medium-priced. But you really save on the private brands such as Waldorf, Macy's, AMC, May stores, and similar retailer "own brands." These usually are 3 to 5 cents an ounce, and in large sizes, often less. For example, co-op supermarkets and pharmacies in the MarylandVirginia area have offered castile shampoo with lanolin for 99 cents in half-gallon sizes. This Is 64 ounces at a cost of IVi cents an ounce. You often pay a dollar for just 6 ounces of the advertised shampoos. It is significant that the price of many of the advertised shampoos has doubled in the past t^n years, while the price of the private b^nds has remained almost the same. Another example of the wide disparity in price between the, ad­ vertised and private brand detergent and soap products, is the liquid detergents now used for dishwashing and general household cleaning. In the liquid general cleaners, Mr. Clean sells for 69 cents for 28 ounces while the .spreading private brands like Co-Op Glow, Grand, Bright Sail, Little King and others usually sell at the 45-49 cent level for a whole quart—32 ounces—almost half the cost. In the liquid dishwashing detergents, the same principles of buying the private brands in the large sizes produce similarly big savings. Name-brands like Joy can cost as much as 3.2 cents an ounce in small sizes; private brands like Sail as little as 2 cents, and Co-op as low at 1.7 cents. You are safe in buying soaps, too, on the basis of price and size. An official of Procter & Gamble, the largest manufacturer, himself testi­ fied at the recent Senate hearing on packaging, that soaps tend to b* standardized as to volume, and the consumer simply buys according to "personal preference as to color or the one that she thinks may be tho mildest or that has the most appealing fragrance." Oldest Transport Union In US, Train Engineers Mark Centennial CLEVELAND—Marking the 100th year since their union was founded, several thousand members, wives and representatives of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, oldest transportalioa union in the Western Hemisphere, are expected to gather In Detroit May 5-8 for a special centennial observance. Division 1 of the Brotherhood of the Footboard—as the BLE was first known—was organized May 8, 1863, at the old Firemen's Hall In Detroit. The union had 54 divisions at its first convention in 1864 and today has 890 divisions, or locals, throughoiit the US, Canada and the Canal Zone. Its members include some 40,000 active locomotive engineers on most North American railroads as well as some firemen-helpers and employees on some rapid transit lines. Like the SIU, the BLE is affiliated with the 24-union Railway Labor Executives Association. It is headed by Roy G; DavidSon, grand chlet engineer, with headquarters in this city. I • • SlV' �• -ya.'. i Avril i. IMt : ; •'; V< . ' .'• ,:••'•/ ' •••''' • • :;"••••'•- -'" 'V'* . •' * .X:'"-c ^• ' l ") ' ' ; *-H. .,• - : ^'• ^:-.l ' l[h- ?r SEAFARERS ,-,to ..V '.' .'••]•": '-'"•J" •• .«•'-• •«' fr "-^-="'*'""" • I • LOG Fn* NIM SS Barbara Friefthie Home From India Run The SlU crew of the Barbara Frietchie (Liberty Navigation) returned from a recent voyage to India with a lot of happy memories plus these pictures passed along to the LOG by Seafarer J. H. Shearer, ship's delegate. All in all, it lobks like there was fine chow, sunny days and good times for all hands. FROM A .Good feeding and service was a highlight of tha trip. E. Miller, steward; B. Cuarisma, messman, and W. Gillespie, pantryman, pose proudly with sample of table set-up. When he wasn't busy fishing, Caries Sy spent the time taking care of the haircutting chores for some of the gang. He's shown here wielding the clippers on shipmate T. McCarthy, one of many who was dapperly well-groomed by the time they hit Calcutta. • > ,V - �; • -^ - , " .V' t SEAFAHEBS 8IU Financial ^oiiimlttM Nofnlnaaa Seafarers nommated at the New York headquarters meet­ ing on March 4 to serve on the SlU Quarterly Financial Committee included (l-r) Jerry Chapewitx, Eugene Olalini John Jellette, Wcdfer Patterson and John Mnehleck. Muehleck was later elected to represent the Port of NY. Similiar elections were held in maior outports for posts on seven-man committee. AFL-CIO Supports Bi To End Packaging Abuse WASHINGTON—"Truth in packaging" legislation is needed to end "chaos in the retail marketplace/' the AFLCIO has declared in testimony before a Senate subcommit­ tee. Odd-shaped packages labeled "jumbo," "king-size" and which would enable his agency to issue regulations that would have "giant" present a "Tower of the effect of law to correct pack­ Babel" to the housewife seeking the most economical buy, Legisla­ tive Rep. Clinton M. Fair declared. Although existing law requires that statements of net weight must be carried on containers, these are often in small type, in colors which blend with packages and in hard4o-find locations, he noted. Once having found the weight, the housewife frequently is "no-better off than before" be­ cause of the "extraordinary" as­ sortment of weight units, with dif­ ferences "extending even to frac­ tions of ounces." No Comparison Possible As a result, Fair declared, "it becomes almost impossible to make any ready comparison of the price of one brand against another or of one size package with an­ other, even for the same brand." The "truth in packaging" bill, sponsored by Sen. Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.), was given strong endorsement also by two Admin­ istration officials. Food & Drug Commissioner George P. Larrick and Wilbur J. Cohen, assistant secretary of Health, Education & Welfare. Cohen said the Admin­ istration and HEW "whole­ heartedly^ endorse" the measure. Larrick praised a provision aging abuses. The bill would facilitate and encourage compiiance with commonly-accepted standards of honesty in the label­ ing and packaging of consumer products," he said. Robert E. Graham of the OwensIllinois Glass Co., told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee that no regulatory packaging legislation is needed. He said the public is being "served as never before" by products packaged in a variety of convenient containers with pinched waists, pouring spouts and long necks. Fair said the AFL-CIO has e strong interest in the legislation because families of union members "are concerned not only with im­ proved wage income, but also with what that income will buy." He said modern packaging has brought "many benefits" including convenience and sanitation. But it has also brought, he emphasized, "uneconomic effects which con­ sumers must pay for. "As consumers we want only to protect our pockethpok at the marketplace without a refresher course in mathematics, the burden of a portable calculator, or the nuisance of a magnifying glass," he added. I, MM LOG Labor Spurs N' Orleans Ballot Win NEW ORLEANS—Three laborsupported candidates have clinched victories in local runoff primaries here. David Gertler and Munici­ pal Court Judge Paul P. Garofalo were victorious in the runoff bal­ loting for Civil District Court judgeships. Unofficial returns gave Gertler 48,088 votes to 46,561 for his opposition,, and Garofalo re­ ceived'52,657 votes to 41,670 for his opposition. In a primary race for state senator for the 5th District, Theo­ dore M. Hickey overcame his op­ position by a margin, of 13,041 to 10,671. Another labor-backed candidate for state senator from the 6th District, Frederick L. Eagan had already won his race in the original primary in February. The runoffs were necessary for the other three candidates despite sub­ stantial wins in the earlier local primaries. Under the election law, a clear and decisive majority must be established in a primary, or a runoff is necessary in which candidates with over 5,000 votes can enter. Eagan ran way ahead of his rivals in his district, which is where the SIU hall is located: All four candidates had the endorsement of the Maritime Port Council, Central Trades Council and the AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education in the port area. They praised the support given them by the union groups, and expressed public thanks for the endorsmnent «nd other sup­ port. Joseph B. Logue. MD« Medical Director Regular Check-llps Fight Cancer "100,000 workers die from cancer". This could be the headline in your morning paper, or in the LOG. The headline doesn't appear, but the story is true. One hundred thousand men and women of the Ameri­ can labor force are lost to cancer each year. More tragic is the brutal fact that of these, 30,000 die needlessly of the disease. Needlessly, because they might have been saved from cancer had it been detected early and treated promptly and properly. For the remaining ^0,000, the only hope for prevention and cure de­ pends upon further advances in research. Medical science has the means to cure today one-half of the 520,000 new cancer cases diagnosed each year. (Of these, 200,000 are among our labor force.) However, we are only saving one in three. You- can help narrow the "cure gap" by seeing your physician once a year for a complete physical check-up. If each of us did that, more cancer would be discovered in time for cure. — These are the facts, but they do not present the whble cancer story. Like the headline above, there is another part of the picture we never see—"400,000 workers saved." That is the hopeful side of the cancer story. Over 1.1 million people in America have conquered cancer. They have had the disease but are living, and well today, free of it for more than five years. Among this happy group are 400,000 working men and women. John L. is one of them. John L., a member of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, is an excellent example of how early detection, prompt and proper treatment has saved the lives of over 400,000 working people. Over five years ago, John L. in mid-life was examined at one of the Seafarers' clinics. Chest x-ray examination showed a barely perceptible small round area in his left lung. A check of his previous films taken a year before failed to show the shadow, so he was referred with the films to the hospital. After careful study and review of previous films. It was decided that the lesion should be operated. Following, operation, microscopic examination proved the lesion to be cancer. Mary M. also was one of the fortunate ones. Mary M. was examined at one of our clinics, and "on the routine check-up, a Pap'.s Smear which was taken was reported as suspicious for cancer. Follow-up studies and operation proved her to have an early cancer of the uterus. That was five years ago. Today Mary M. is doing fine, and follow-up studies have revealed no recurrence. April has been designated as "Cancer Crusade Month" by the Ameri­ can Cancer Society Inc. Be a crusader, as I am sure John L. and Mary M. are, and carry the message to others. Above all, do something about yourself, See that you and yours are not one of the 30,000 who needless­ ly die of cancer each yq§r. Early detection is essential If these lives are to be saved. ' " (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) made to see patrolman regarding conditions aboard ship. Crew gavo steward department a vote of thanks for improvement In food and sanitary conditions. tary, L. J. CeveHe. H. Libby was elected to service as ship's delegate. No beefs reported. All repair lists were turned in. Suggestion made to have screens put on all outside doors. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin), Dec. 1 —Chairman, Edward 'Wright; Sacre• tary, Lucien Butts. Motion made that steward be allowed to purchase shore mUk in foreign ports where milk is men missed ship in MobUe. SIO.OO in up to standard. Crew asked to donatg ship's fund. No beefs reported. to the ship's fund. Vole of tburiKs to the steward department, especially FRANCES (Bull), Nov. 2t—Chair­ to the baker. man, B. F. Cordy; Secretary, Sidney earner. W. Boae elected to serve as STEEL NAVIGATOR (isthmian), Oct. ship's delegate. Formgr delegate left ship. No beefs reported by depart­ 11—Chairman, F. Bolisa; Secretary. ment' delegates. TAMARA GUILDEN (Commercial Transport), Aug. 15—Chairman, Rich­ ard Wardiow; Secratary, Jamas H. Norton. Ship's delegate asked to be relieved of his duties, as he is getting married this trip. S8 in ship's fund. Motion to notify headquarters about the shortage of water. Vote of thanks to the steward department for fins Job. MOBILE (Sea-Land), Dae. lA—Chalrw man, S. Carr; Secretary, S. M. Simos. complned. Conditions improved in all departments. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job weU done. DEL NORTE (Dvlta). Nov. 10— Chairman, Frank Samirio; Sacratary, Bill Kaiiar. $S34.9T on hand in ship's fund. No beefs reported' by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to bakers. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. IV—Chairman, H. Hodges; Secretary, R. A. Sanches. Two Suggestion made that everyone do­ nate 50 cents at payoff for the ship's fund. Motion made to see patrolman regarding the heating system on board ship. Suggestion made that better gr^de of meats be put aboard. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatraln), Dee. 1i—Chairman, George Chandler; Sec­ retary, Herbert C. Justice. Albert W. Lima elected ship's delegate. S22.22 in ship's fund. Suggestion made to put this money towards purchase of coke machine. No beets reported by department delegates. BEATRICE (Bull), Nov. 19—Chair­ man, no nama; Secretary, Carlos Diaz. S4.25 in ship's fund. Everything o:unnlng smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward department. ANTiOUS (Waterman), Nov. 11 — Chairman, E. Eriksen; Secretary, M. E., Mason. Motion made to have food committee look into the poor food supply this trip. Some disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Sept. 14—Chairman, S. R. Mehringer; Secretary, M. E. Mason. Disputed OT beef in steward department. Mo­ tion made to lock pantry to prevent unauthorized personnel from eating night lunch in port. Key should be given to gangway watch for crew use only. STEEL VENDOR (islhmUr.), Nov. S Chairman, F. Shala; Secretary, S. Wright. $51.40 in. ship's fund. No beefs reported. F. Shaia wps elected as' ship's delegate. Messmen and cooka asked to be quiet in the early mor­ ning. Vote of thanks to the steward department. GATEWAY CITY ($M-Land), Nov. T»—Ctuirman, R. Adamsen; Sscretary, F. Fatrigk.. Chief mate not coopera-, tiva on ahiip'a bualneks. SugSestioR, inv.v. ,»'>>n ¥ • MT. SHASTA (Bull), Aug. 27 — Chairman, Kayin B. Skally; Secretary, Victor M. Perai. AU repaira were PRODUCER (Marina Carriers), Sept. 2—Chairman, Pat Sox; Secratary, P. Johnson. Rooms are all painted. No library was put on board and this will be referred to headquarters. Henry P. Lopez was elected ship's delegate. T. Dawes elected ship's treasurer. K. Winters. K Winters elected to serve as ship's delegate. $50 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Had dis­ cussion on money, travelers checks and draws. OLGA (Sea Tramp), Nov. 29—Chair­ man, J. Thompson; Secretary, J. A. Rockka. Some disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Motion not to sign on until aU stores are delivered to ship. Need new wash­ ing machine. Discussion regarding pantrymen. ^ Oct. 2—Chairman, J. Thompson; Secretary, J. C. Rockka. No beefs reported by department delegates. R. A. Wiman was elected to serve as ship'ji delegate. DEL RiO (Delta), Dec. 2—Chairman, Albert Mitchell; Secretary, I. R. Llenos. Ship's delegate thanked aU delegates for their cooperation. Crew asked to -take good care of washing machine. See vatfulluaii uu mlsuudcrBtandlng about sanitary work in the engine department. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Aug. i— Chairman, Rudolph Himei; Secretary, Cleveland Wolfe. S»0 given to the ship for-safety. Tape recorder and tapes were purdiaeed with thismoikey.. No beefs- reported. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Sept. 2—Chairman, Juan S. Rueda; Secre­ tary, E. Davis. Crew did fairly well on first trip. See patrolman about getting one more galleyman and ono more wiper. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Aug. 24—Chairman, Carl C. Lawson; Secre­ tary, C. R. Wood. S9.60 in ship's fund. Beef between 8-12 watch and mate to be referred to patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department for excellent performance in handUng its duties. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Nov. 25 -Chairman, George '3. McCurley; Secretary, Julian Oedicatoria. tsd in ship's fund. Crew messman requests everyone to put things back where they belong after each use. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. SEATRAtH SeoKDiA (Seatraln), Nov. 25—Chairman, T. Jonas; Secre­ tary, Roberto Hannibal. S20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for weU-prepared Thanksgiving Dinner. : TOFA TOFA (Watermen), Nov. 4—" Chairman, JImmIe Bartlatt; Secratary,.-1 M. Macha). Ship's delegate reported BEAURiORRD (Swi-Un4>, .Sepf.. S, everything running smoothly. Vote ' —Chairman, F. H. Harhhorm Seers-. of. thanks to steward department. • I tl �April A 19IS SEAFARERS cope nepoRT LOO 'The Horns Of The Dilemma' mmmL i ^ One of the main sources of right-wing: economic propaganda is the Foundation for Economic Education. Its ultra-conservatism would have embarrassed even old Adam Smith,-who made the scene a couple of centuries ago as the first of the profits-above-all political economists. Among its leaders over the years have been many of the union-hating promoters of ultra-conservatism: Adm. Ben Morreel, industrialist Roger Milliken, right-wing publisher Eugene Fulliam, oil magnate J. Howard Pew. The Foundation has been around for years, outlasting many other rightist groups, but you can see why by looking at the money behind it. Figures taken from hearings by a committee of the. House of Represen­ tatives show that in the period 1946-50 a total of more than $1.1 million was poured into the Foundation by 40 king-sized industries and wealthy individuals. General Motors gave $50,000. Chrysler, Consolidated Edison, U S Gypsum, DuPont, Gulf Oil, Montgomery Ward, Sun Oil and U S Steel all turned over $40,000. Republic Steel gave $37,500; B. F. Goodrich, $35,000; National Steel, $22,500. Among other big donors were Armour, International Nickel, LibbyOwens Ford Glass, Standard Oil of New Jersey, Monsanto Chemical, Sears Roebuck, Detroit Edison, Westinghouse, Humble Oil, Nash-Kelvinator, Pittsburgh Plate Glass, Owens Illinois Glass, Electric Auto Lite, Champion Spark Plug, S S Kresge. Ford Motor, General Electric, Eli Lilly. Biggest chunk, $170,000, came from the William Volker Fund, a sometimes philanthropic fund which often donates large sums to rightwing groups. 4" 4" 4" ~ More liberal and more modern registration laws, and registration committees in every local union in the country—these are the goals of COPE'S 1964 register-and-vote drive, launched recently by the COPE administrative committee. In many states, the committee noted, com­ plicated, restrictive and out-dated laws are designed to limit, rather than increase, the number of people who go to the polls. Changes in state laws will be sought this year by appealing to state legislatures, 47 of which are in session. In addition to the legislative approach, the committee recommended all international unions amend their constitutions to require a registrar or registration committee in every local, charged with the task of regis­ tering members, wives and children of voting age. More than 25 per­ cent of all union members move every year, the committee pointed out, and making sure they are all properly registered is a major undertak­ ing. Part of the 1964 effort will be concentrated on getting workers who move to register as quickly as possible in their new locations. 4> 41 4> It used to be said, "In politics, as Maine goes, so goes the nation." But like so many slogans, it just didn't prove out. Often Maine would go one way and the nation another. In one recent situation, though, let's hope the old slogan holds up. Maine citizens rebuffed an open shop drive by declining to sign petitions in sufficient numbers to put a phony "right-to-work" proposal on the ballot. Ordinarily, open shop promoters seem to get all the signatures they need to get a spot on the ballot. But in Maine, they found they were as welcome as a cold wave in Miami. The International Chemical Workers Union has asked the Federal Government to take a new look at safety regulations that would eliminate atomic radiation hazards to workers. The ICWU declared tjie present system re­ sults in practically "no control at all," and asked that a single au­ thority under the US Public Health Service be designated to control radiation hazards and establish safety standards. At present no one agency is respon­ sible, and no one has enough complete information or control to establish such standards, ICWU said. 4' 4i 4" Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the founding of the first unionsponsored cooperative housing de­ velopment in the US, the Amalga­ mated Clothing Workers is cur­ rently expanding its construction activities. Built in 1927, the Bronx, NY, Amalgamated Cooperative Houses and other ACWA-ploneered developments will soon be joined by another project located in Brooklyn .... The United States Senate has unanimously confirmed the appointment of William C. Doherty, president-emeritus of the National Association of Letter iCarriers and vice-president-emeri.A> tus of the AFL-CIO, as US Am­ bassador to Jamaica. Doherty had been serving as,interim ambassa­ dor since last fail after his nomi­ nation by President Kennedy; 4' 4- 4" The International Ladies Garment Workers Union has won a new pact from Bobbie Brooks, Inc., increas­ ing salaries and establishing craft minimums in addition to other benefits. Bobbie Brooks, the na­ tion's largest manufacturer of women's sportswear, was credited by the ILGWU with agreeing to a two-year national contract with­ out the necessity of a strike. 4> i 4" The Post Office, largest single civilian employer in the US, has signed a contract with six AFLCIO and affiliated unions covering all of its non-supervisory employ­ ees. It is the first department in the Federal Government to do so. Negotiations for supplementary local-level agreements will begin later this year. Tlie agreements came 14 months after President Kennedy's, executive order direct­ ing government agencies to recog­ nize unions representing their em­ ployees. Bargaining sessions began last October after the unions won a national representation election in June. . -V'.i 0 0 >1 <4 K u. Id The grim picture that the country's seri­ ous unemployment problem presents today is old-hat by now, and it's dull stuflE at best. "A couple of million"' workers drawing no pay, a few million on part-time wages, new people coming into the labor market at a fast rate—these are the stark facts that stat­ isticians chart month after month by mov­ ing a few decimal points back and forth. A situation like this is dramatic enough in a mill town where almost nobody is work­ ing, everybody is on credit and the foreclosures-are piling up on people's homes and property, as is the case in many communi­ ties. Still, it doesn't have the same punch for most Americans who are working, living well and able to buy or borrow to get most of the things they need. The fact that there are 5 million workers out of work today, and that there's a pile-up of consumer goods is due to many factors. Automated plants, job-cutting schemes gen­ erally, plus pure and simple management inefficiency in many industries spells over­ production, under-consumption, as well as unemployment. A good standard of living is available for everybody in America, despite this problem. It already exists for most Americans—those not on unemployment, relief, using up their savings, if any, and large groups who are working but who view a $1.25 minimum hourly wage as something still out of their grasp. This is the real "labor problem" in Amer­ ica. It can be expected that the economists will someday come up with a formula that will show the delicate balance necessary to keep everybody working and in a position to pur­ chase the fruits of their labors. The free enterprise system can solve this dilemma, as it has many others. What's needed now, however, is an end to discussion and limitless debate on an issue that can't wait out the "perfect" solution— if such exists. The tax cut program advocated by the AFL-CIO and the program proposed by the Administration together, offer a chance to .-J-t it-v •.•sau.wju.-.rf.j.—i-'-uu.- v> get things moving again for 1 of every 10 Americans, figuring the unemployed, parttime employed and, their families. The squeeze play our national economy finds it­ self in right now requires action—bold and immediate—in the interests of every Ameri­ can. The Rank-And-File Whatever other lessons came out of the now-ended New York newspaper strike and lockout situation, one item really stands out. Union officials, too-frequently labelled as "power-hungry" and "dictators," or worse, are the elected instruments of the rank-andfile membership in any union. First of all, the fact that the Big City was without most of its major newspapers for 114 days was largely due to the lockout of workers on five papers after the pi;;inters union struck four others. Then, as subsequent disputes developed and contracts for other printing trades unions ran out, local union negotiators — and, by implication, every union official across the land—really became the "bad guys." Certainly no one in the labor movement was surprised at this result. What the commentators didn't figure on, however, was the simple truth that the union official is still only a link in a chain that is forged by the membership. This may sound corny, but it's true all the same. And when members of two of the striking unions voted down recommendations of their negotiators by rejecting the original settle­ ment proposals, theiat was really in the fire. All this "nonsence" about majority rule and "action by the membership" was really going too far, the onlookers said. Though neither side — labor or manage­ ment—in the newspaper beef is completely happy with the settlements finally reached, this is inevitable under our democratic col­ lective bargaining system, and will resolve itself in time. What really stands out is the point so clearly made on the floor of union member­ ship meetings by the striking unions:— Whatever its faults, democracy rules. �Mmrn % toe fc" ifcm. '• The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $18,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficial card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Jose Rosa, 69: A gall bladder condition was the cause of Brother Rosa's death on December 5,1962, at Warren Cand­ ler Hospital, Sa­ vannah, Ga. After joining the SIU in 1938, he sailed in the engine de­ partment until he went on pension in 1959. A friend, J. Hunt, of Savannah, survives. • Burial was at Holy Cross Ceme­ tery, Savannah. Total benefits: $1,000. 4» i" Robert H. Kline, 37: Accidental injuries were fatal to Brother Kline in Matadi, Republic of the Congo, on De­ cember 2, 1962. Sailing with the SIU since 1947, he shipped in the deck department. His brother, Thomas Kline, of Columbia, South Carolina, survives. Burial was in Matadi. Total benefits: $4,000. Charley R.. Steers, 63: A throat ailment was fatal to Brother Steers on Decemb^ 13, }962 at the USPHS hospital. New Orleans, La. Sailing in the en­ gine department, he joined . the SIU in 1938. Sur­ viving is his wife, Ellen Steers, of Mobile. Ala. Burial was at Pine Crest Cemetery, Mobile. Total benefits: $4,000. $1 Carl P. Saylors, 46: Brother Saylors died at sea of pneumonia > while aboard the SS Afoundria on January 29, 1963. An SIU member since 1957, he had sailed in the steward depart­ ment. His sister, Mrs. Mabel S. Neeley, ^of Fort Mill, South Caro­ lina, survives. Burial was at Unity Cemetery in Fort Mill. Total bene­ fits: $4,000. Welfare $s Are Good Medicine Wo can't say the weekly SIU hospital benefits they received are the reason these Seafarers made quick recoveries at the Staten Island USPHS hospital, but the money cer­ tainly helped ease their minds of financial worries. Though both are out now, Julian Wilson, AB (above), off the Transqiobe, is shown receiving his week­ ly benefit from SIU Patrol­ man Lou lovino, while Fred Peterson, ex-Steel King electrician, counts out his cash benefits. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $2,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $325 in bonds: Lori Ann Kerrigan, bom January 15, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Kerrigan, Galena Park, Texas. 4 i Si Victor Sierra, bom January 23, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Emilio V. Sierra, Vallejo, Calif. i i 4i Dean Aptln Rogers, bom No­ vember 20', 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James S. Rogers, Baltimore, John C. Jackson, 36: A heart ail­ Md. t 3i 4" ment caused Brother Jackson's Thomas Brancocclo, born Feb­ death at the Staten Island, NY, ruary 28, 1963, to Seafarer and USPHS hospital Mrs. Dominick Brancoccio, Brook­ on January 9, lyn, NY. 4 4 4 1963. Sailing in Michael Burke, born February the steward department, he 26, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ joined the SIU liam D. Burke, Brooklyn, NY. in 1948. No next 4 4 4 Johanna Theresa Freeman, born of Icin was desig­ nated. Burial was February 9, 1963, to Seafarer and at Mt, Olivet Cemetery, St. Jo­ Mrs. Stanley Freeman, Houston, Texas. seph, Mo. Total benefits: $1,000. ^ Frank F. Braun, 65: Brother Braun died of natural causes at City Hospital, Queens, NYj on February 7, 1963. Signing on with the SIU in 1952, he Jiad sailed in the engine de­ partment. A daughter, Mrs. Patricia ' Felter, of Jackson Heights, NY, survives. Burial was at^Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefits: $4,000. 4 4 4 Frank Vivero, born March 5, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Vivero, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Vanessa Greaney, bom January 23, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Greaney, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Michele Warhola, born January 12, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Warhola, Middle Village, NY. 4 4 4 Roy Joseph Milltar, bom Feb­ ruary 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dioscoro B. Milltar, San Francisco, Calif. Father Receives Son's Sill Benefit Tracy Stafford (left), father of Seafarer Raymond Stafford, who died in an accident aboard the Afoundria (Waterman) in December on a Mediterranean voyage, re­ ceives $4,000 SIU death benefit from SIU Rep. Pete Drewes at the Detroit hall. Regina Arleen Byrd, born Feb­ ruary 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Morris Byrd, Prichard, Ala. 4 4. 4 Leslie Gloria Krawczyhskl, born August 24, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley Krawczynski, Heidel­ berg, Pa. 4 4 4 Gabriella - Gretchen Shapiro, born Febraary 2, 1983, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard Shapiro, Brook­ lyn, NY. Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to tHsit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: USPHS HOSPITAI. NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Gene Turney Bacon Elyah Piatt Charles Haker Rudolph Folettt Vernon Battiste Harold Posey' Jacob Beukelaar Robert Bay Herman Carson John Redding Clarence CoUins William Roberts Enrique Constantino Calvin Rome George Rouse Joseph CueUes Aubry Sargent Thurstdn Dingier Harry Emmett Bernard Shepherd William Simmon James Faircloth Natale Favalora WUbur Sorenson Eugene Gallaspy Clement Stann Francis Stirk, Jr. Frank Halem Adolph Swenson Howard Herring Jack Syms Sidney Irby Luclen Tberlot Walter Johnson Thomas Tlghe Leonard Kay Robert Trlppe Alford Keenum Joseph Vanacor Steve Kolina Raymond Vaughan George LaFleur Harold Laumann William Wade Percy Libby Floyd Walker Phillip Machling James Walker Anthony MaxweU Ronny Watts John McCaslin S. L. Wfaittington Arnold Midgett Roland Wilcox Christ Williams Rosindi Mora James Hoyles James WlUiams James Oehlenslager Norman McDanlel Billy Orbach Edward Nelson Troy Fardue USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND WUliam Belfield James Webb Gorham Bowdre Calvin WUUams Edmond Brett Jose Alvarado Jacob Bryan Charles Bower Charles Burns Edward Boyd Edward Burton Isham Beard Arthur Cox Frank Cuellar Austin Daniels Lawrence Ellison Henry Davis Pedro Escobar Gorman Glaze Michael Eschenko Vincent Grima Marcel Frayle, Jr. Ollie Hargrove Clayton Frost Robert High Vernln Keene Warren Lewis !^ent Hidalgo Re: George Lowe Arnold Kunnapas John McDaniels Leonard Martin Robert Machlinskl Eddie Markin Salvatore Messina Robert Nielson WiUiam Rollins Clarence Nyberg Louis Rosenthal M. Oswald Richard Schwartz Knule Olsen Walter Sikorski John Rawza WiUiam Sprole Emanuel Vatis George Woolsey Timothy SuUivan Stanley Vernuz John Wynn Clyde Ward USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Adelbert Arnold Frank GaUich Richard Asmont Kwing Gee Chris Astyfidir Robert Goodwin John Barone •Walter Grohulskl John Burke Solo Leplsto Servando Canales WUliam Logan Louis Cevette John MUos Estuardo Cueuca James Murphy Fernando Dacanay Metro Palubniak George Daniels Fred Peterson Rulof DeFretos George Pilaras Juan Diaz Thomas Pilkington Adrian Duracher Joseph Raymond Marion Edge Floro Regalado Willie Edwards Harry Singleton Anthony Ferrara Edgar Smith Joseph Smith Harry White WiUiam Smothers WUliam White Lee Summers WiUiam Wirtanen Richard wendeu Ching You USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VIRGINIA WiUiam Mason Robert Atherton Grady Carter Francis O'Malley Fiem Clay WUUam Pierce Luclen Drew August Princen Patsy Frango Clarence Robinson Harry Hayman Fonnle Rogers Oscar HoKon Elbert Solomon Harvey King Wiley StrickUn _ USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Clifford Kent John Epperson .John MiUer Richard Johnson LesUe Slgler Victor Gonzalez Manuel SUva L. A. Baxter 'Jack O'Steen I. Damico USPHS HOSPITAL • SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Louis Bernier John Misakian C. KeUeher Edw. Wiedenhoeft RusseU McLeod Angel Ortiz USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Paul Arthofer 'Javinal Fernandez Edward Atkins Arthur Caruso Harry Baum Frank Foster James Barrett LouU Hva Albert Canter Viggo Sorenson USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON. MASS. Lawrence CampbeU Angela Folates Edw. Cozosnowskl Charles Robinson Robert Davis USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Warren Alderman Leonard Higgans Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Robert Banister Arthur Madsen Benjamin Deibler Max Olson Alie Gordon Charles Slater WilUe Young Joseph Gross USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Claude Doyal William Hampel SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez WUUam Kenny Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Thomas Manion USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC WiUiam Thomson EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY �Iftf SEAPAniSRS roni the Ships at Sea The gang on the Tamara Guilden (Transport Commer­ cial) is .mighty proud of their vessel, according to ship's meeting chairman Thomas Markham, who reported to the LOG that the guys are call--*ing her the "Queen of the Dirt Boats." Markham extolls 'Sea Life' — By Jim Mates her virtues as follows: She is airconditio""'!, with individual auarters for all. There are movies every night and the gang has a recreation room with games and ping Twng for everyone. As the largest Diesel under the American flag, she carries 22,000 tons of bulk up forward and develops 9,800 horses aft. Last but not least, the crew has TV to fill out those hours when everything else fails to keep them amused. To hear Markham tell it, the "Queen of the Dirt Boats" reigns supreme with her crew. 4 4 i 4" The galley stove is giving the men on the Mankato Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers) a hard time and it seems there's nothing to be done about it. Meeting chairman W. Cameron reports that lately all the ports and doorjg have to be kept open to provide a draft for the range because if they are closed, the range backfires and covers the The gang on the Steel Recorder (Isthmian) is so pleased with the chow served^ up by chief cook John Witchen that they asked the LOG to help them express their appreci­ ation. Witchen has been a chef on many passenger ships and his cooking is tops, his shipmates all agree. LA SALLI (Waterman), Awf. II— Chairman, B. KaimerskI; Sacratary, R. Morrow. AU repairs that could be done at aea have been completed. Captain has been cooperative through­ out the trip. No beefs' or complaints. $11.41 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job weU done. MOBILE (Sac-Land), Aug. U—Chair­ man, C. Maziikr Secraiary, &. Ruiiur. J. Garrison was elected ship's dele­ gate. No beefs reported. Motion that department heads and key men should be responsible for anything missing since they maintain keys. Suggestion that more beef be served. DEL NORTE (Delta), Aug. 14—Chair­ man, Roy Thomas; Secretary, Joseph Corofinkis. Duke Duet elected to serve «« now •hip's deieeate. ship's fund. S1()3.95 in No beefs reported. Page TbirteeaLong elected new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to resigning delegate for Job well done. Request made that company purchase stores in Hawaii instead of Singapore. Vote of thanks to radio operator for getting news to crew. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Sarvica), Sept. 10—Chairman, W. Mor­ ris; Sycratary, J. Thompson. No beefs iepu.Ud-. #3.42 Is :hi?'s fuad. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans­ port), Oct. 5—Chairman, J. W. Canard; Sacratary, J. W. Piccu. Suggestion made that ship's delegate contact New York about draws in bunker ports. Crew should help keep lower passage­ way clean. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Oiga Konow), Oct. )—Chairman, Jack Konnady; Soc- LUCiLE BLOOMFIELD (Bioomflsid), Aug. 1*—Chairman, L. Curry; Sacra­ tary, Larry Santa Ana. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly with no t>eefs. $1.51 in ship's fund. 'O key, Gcombooskie, enough of the stiii life. Now let's see you put a lit­ tle life into this chipper!" whole galley (including the food) with soot. They've tried every­ thing they can think of to fix it with no success. Things are as drafty as a wind tunnel aboard the Mankato. 4 4^ t A vote of thanks was offered by the gang on the Santore (Marven Steamship) for the way new stores were put aboard the vessel under the SIU Food Plan. Ship's dele­ gate Louis £. Meyers lauded the quick action taken on the West Coast after'' a beef that the ship wasn't carrying the stores re­ quired. The ship did not sail until the proper stores werp all aboard so that the feeding would be up to style while at sea. STEEL VOYAGER (isthmian), Sept. $ —Chairman, H. Orlando; Sacratary, T. Briggs. Minor beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $12 in ship's fund. Steward requested all hands to turn In aU cots and extra-linen. ratary, Z. A. Markris. Jack Kennedy was elected as ship's delegate. No launch service. Crew restricted to ship in Bahamas. Department dele­ gates reported everything running smoothly. VENORE (Ore), Sept. $—Chairman, H. Lahym; Secretary, Waiter Karzewaki. No beefs reported. Request to have first aid kit inspected in engine room. Abe Rosen was elected ship's delegate. STEEL SEAFARER (isthmian), Dec. 2—Chairman, A. Odsai; Secretary, J. O'Donneii. Ship's delegate reported no major beefs and will see patrolman about water condition. Motion to furnish a baggage room in all hails and to have a time Umit of ninety days for gear storage. Suggestion to eliminate travelers checks and give American currency at- foreign ports. Crew asked to donate to ship's fund at payoff. Tentative saiUng time not satisfactory to crew. COASTAL CRUSADER ItSI (Suwan­ nee), Sept. 2—Chairman, Kenny Ster­ ner; Secretary, Joa Macedonia. $27.14 in ship's fund and $117 in orphanage fund. Ship has very good record. No beefs reported. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 21—Chairman, E. Barnhiii; Sec­ retary, C. L. Moody. Two men were left in hospital at Istanbul. No beefs reported by department delegates. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), Sept. 2—Chairman, James McRae; Secretary, Johnny P. Baiiday. Two men missed ship in New Orleans. All repairs com-, pleted and everything running smooth­ ly. $17.45 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. MONTiCELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Sept. 2—Chairman, R. D. Schwarz; Secretary, A. P. Caiderari. One man hospitalized in Honolulu. Two men missed ship in Hawaii. Ship's delegate Hager resigned. Jack ELiE V (Ocean Cargoes), Dec. 3 — Chairman, H. W. Miller; Secretary, C. W. Capac. Discussed OT and Iqdging dispute. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department. No beefs reported. DEL VALLE (Delta), Aug. 24—Chair­ man, Lee Snodgrass; Secretary, O. H. Manifold. E. L. Odora wag elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man missed ship on sailing day. No beefs reported. Delegate to see chief engi­ neer regarding blowers to be fixed in mess halls, rooms and other spaces in order to get some circulation for midships house. KEVA IDEAL (Keva), Nov. 9—Chair­ man, Jamas Faircioth; Secretary, R. V. Gelling. $18.25 in ship's find. Letter to guard against cable and moor­ that the hood on his car had been ing line whiplash. pried open and a lot of items stolen. Ship's delegate T. C. Deale 4 4> 4 After one of the coiaest winters reports that Kritzler didn't find to hit the United States in years, time to play a game with the in­ the crew on the Penn Trader surance agent, but he will prob­ ably-appoint the guy "insurance champ" if he gets back some dough 4" 4" t to cover his car losses. At a recent ship's meeting. Sea­ 4 4 4> farers on the Choctaw (Waterman) A search is underway by the got a few beefs off their chests crew of the Mobile (Sea-Land) to about missing shore leave in for­ find an answer to the problem of eign ports. It seems that after transportation in Puerto -Nuevo, they stopped in one foreign port PR, and in Port Elizabethport, NJ. not long ago, the captain received Getting to town in these ports has letters from immigration and cus­ been proving very difficult and toms officials that they were un­ Emerson Kritzler expensive. The crew feels some­ able to clear the ship for shore thing should be done to eliminate passes due to rough weather. A (Penn Transport) is gloating over quick look over the side, however, their trip down to South America this hardship, meeting secretary showed lots of small craft and while everybody got frost bite up S. M. Zimmer reports. 4 4 4' work gangs who were able to use north. The South American trip The crew of the Beauregard the local waters with no trouble kept the Trader warm all winter whatsoever, writes Malcolm M. long, ship's delegate Stephen Em­ (Sea-Land) earned the thanks of shipmate B. Pappos, OS. .In a Cross, ship's delegate. erson reports with glee. communication to the LOG, Pap­ ^4" 4< 4" 4 4 4* Safety aboard the Pennmar (CalThe highly-acclaimed "checker pos expresses his thanks for their mar) got a boost from ship's dele­ champ" of the New Jersey (Sea- many kindnesses after the death gate Pat Conley who gave a talk train), Seafarer Fred B. Kritzler, ot his mother recently. 4 4" 4" on safety precautions at a recent found that a guy may be a loser The Robin Kirk (Robin Line) safety meeting. Among other sub­ at the same time he's champ. After jects, he discussed using proper winning his title on the New Jer­ crewmen are -working on eliminat­ ladders, goggles, walking on deck sey's last trip, Kritzler stepped off ing the problem of a shortage of loads, oily and icy decks, and how the dock in New Orleans to find stores which has hit the ship. GUY UGRT MIS SMORTS iN TUB ¥YASHING MACMlNB... to be sent to headquarters regarding non-deUvery of LOGs and communieatlons. Crew is not getting answers to mall sent to headquarters. Dec. 15—Chairman, James Faircioth; Sacratary, R. V. Ceiling. $23.33 in ship's fund. B. G. Williams was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion to send a letter of thanks to the editor of the LOG for sending LOGs to the ship. Crew asked to turn in aU dirty linen. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 4—Chairman, John Urzan; Secre­ tary, .Frank Alien. $59.67 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Cooperation requested in keeping library and pantry clean. TWIN FALLS VICTORY (Suwannee), Nov. 5—Chairman, J. Nayior; Secre­ tary, H. T. Larson. Ship's delegate had to leave aljip at Aaccr.sior, Inland. $97 in ship's fund. Few hours dis­ puted OT to be settled by boarding patrolman. J. N. DuBose elected to serve as new ship's delegate. BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Winchester), Nov. 4—Chairman, C. Quinnt; Secre­ tary, E. Miliar. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running, smoothly. DEL MUNDO (Delta), Aug. $ — Chairman, Jack W. Craft; Sacratary, C. Jensen. $6.20 in ship's fund. AU hands asked to try and cooperate in keeping natives out of house. No beefs reported. . * SIU crewmembers on the Penn Exporter^Penn Export) offer a tip for Seafarers stopping at Freeport, Texas, and suggest they have the engine delegate check all fresh water taken aboard there. Seems the Explorer took on fresh water in Freeport that turned out to be pretty salty when it had to be used. This helpful hint was passed along by ship's delegate M. J. WelU. LOG S2 GiLkC WITM PfNK.VOrrS, ,. MBY You TRANSBAY (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 9—Chairman, Robert Myers; Secretary, Charley W. LiHie. Steward requests that crew return cots to their rooms. Vote of thanks given to steward department for Job well done. JOHN C (Alianlic Carriers), Sept. 23—Chairman, W. W. Van Dyke; Sec­ retary, Floyd McGrath. No beefs re­ ported. Only complaint is that ship is infested with rats and roaches. This will have to be taken care of in the US. DEL MAR (Delta), Sept. 30—Chair­ man, Clyde Miller; Secretary, L. Bianchard. Ship's delegate reported that two days' lodging can be col­ lected from company office. Red Cobbs was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. COASTAL SENTRY (Suwannee), Sept. 22—Chairman, J. B. Davis; Sec­ retary, Jimmy Masscr. Motion to form committee who should contact headquarters regarding OT checks, and also requesting information on ship's status. Motion made to have ship's delegate contact Captain about gangway watch and the hiring of civilian watchmen. Deck department complaining about Mate not relieving gangway watch. STEEL ADVOCATE (isthmian), Oct. 1—Chairman,. John J. Reinosa; Secre­ tary, Gaorga D. Finkiea. Crew re­ minded that performing aboard ship would not be tolerated. Domenic DiSel was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward department. First Born Seafarer Bill Cronan and his wife Rosalind are the proud parents of John M. Cronan II, born November 2,-1962. John is the Cronan's first child. They make their home in Philadelphia. Stores were taken aboard for 75 days, they report, but the trip has already lasted over 90 days. A vote of thanks was given to the cooks and the baker for the fine quality of the chow in spite of the .shortages. -"POMV vj �AvTr • • -,t.y-rrKr 1 Par* Fonrfoea SEAFARERS LOG LOG-A-RHYTHM: Toast Kenmar Deck Ceremony Marks Shipmate's Loss By Alex Breede Let'm drink a toast for lasting friendship. For lasting friendship evermore. Drink to those who are not amongst us. To those on the far-away shores. Let's toast to the men who sail stalwart ships. On their homecoming frdm distant trips; Drink to the storm-bound waves at play. To the evening tide, and the end of day. Toast the spears of rain and arrows of snow. To the watch on deck and the Members of the Fonwood (Waterman) crew who manned watch belowlifeboat to transfer Seafarer Charles Starling to Army Let's drink a toast for a change of transport General Patch were (kneeling, l-r) C. Vassilior, weather. W. C. LIzotte, ABs; R. G. Garay, BR; Thor Lovass, OS; rear, SIU shipmates of Seafarer John C. Leffler, who was lost For strong men will always drink Joseph Garcia, AB; H. E. Arlinghaus, bosun; E. Alcorn, chief at sea, were photographed on the deck of the Kenmar together. mate; E. Zayas, OS; C. Mogeria, AB; Johnnie Hoggie, (Calmarj after observing a minute of silence near the spot Drink a toast to the tempest dread. baker; C. Donolson, AB. where Loffler was lost. Engine delegate Vincent Cipriano To the sprays that wash the sent in the photo. figurehead. Let's drink a toast to the mystic A moment of silence for a departed brother was observed night. aboard the Kenmar (Calmar) on December 8, 1962 in mem­ And to the forest dark. ory of Seafarer John C. Loffler, FWT, who was lost at sea Toast to the Aurora in the about 1,000 miles south of* morning. The gang on the Fanwood (Waterman) reports a rough And to the song of the lark. noticed, engine delegate- Vincent voyage back from Europe recently that included heavy seas Let's drink to the dancing girls in Long Beach, Caliroriiia. CipNano notified the LOG, when His shipmates gathered on Loffler-failed to turn to for his all the way, hurricane force winds, and the death of a ship­ gaiety. deck to pay last respects to Loffler, regular 8-12 watch after being mate, Seafarer Charles Star-"*And to the classic diety. who disappeared on the previous called. A day-long search failed to ling. Crewmembers heard by radio To the memories that last. day, December 7, while the vessel In a communication to the several days later that Starling Toast to the ancient ships of the was enroute from Baltimore to turn up any trace of him aboard the vessel or in LOG, crewmembers H. E. Arling­ passed away aboard the Patch, and past. Long Beach. All hands not re­ nearby waters, haus, bosun; J. Garcia, AB, and asked the LOG to help them ex­ To the sabre and the heather; quired on watch were present for and he was listed Johnnie Hoggie, baker, reported press their deepest sympathy to For strong men will drink the ceremony. as missing. the death of Starling, the Fan- Starling's wife and newl^rn son Loffler's disappearance was first together. In the best tra­ wood's third cook, shortly after he whom he never got to see. dition of union was transferred in heavy seas to They also want to express their seamen, his ship­ the army transport General Patch. appreciation to Capt. Stranage All my husband and I can do Wife Lauds SIU mates made a col­ The transport was on her way to and the officers of the Fanwood is express our appreciation and lection to be for­ Germany. gratitude and teach our son who did all they possibly could to For Hospital $s warded to LofWilliam to always remember To the Editor: Starling was save Starling's life, from taking ler's wife, Vir­ care of him daily after he was what the SIU has done for us A short time ago I wrote to taken ili on Loffler ginia, who lives the SIU Welfare Plan of the and, God willing, when he is a February 24, taken sick, to ordering and ex­ in Grafton, West Virginia. Loffler, necessity of an operation for man, to do something for the when he was un­ ecuting the hazardous, night-time 36, joined the Union at New York myself. At that time it was my truly-benevolent union of his able to turn to. transfer in heavy seas. Starling, who was 36, was a in 1948. He was a native of Waukebelief, and my doctor's also, father's seafaring days that has As he grew native of Georgia who made his gan. Illinois. that it would involve minor twice helped his parents over steadily worse, it His shipmates also expressed was. decided that home in New York. He joined the | surgery .and a po.s.sible hospital. rough spots in life's way. I was in the hospital over 10 thanks to the skipper and officers stay of about 48 hours. h e needed im­ SIU in 1955 and sailed in the Even so my husband, who is days and the issue was more for the search effort after Loffler mediate medical steward department. serious than I like to think. But himself ailing, and I knew we'd was missed from the ship. attention and the Starling feel the cost of present hospital my doctor saved me and a good captain radioed friend took me to her country Sign Name On the nearest ship with a doctor home to recuperate faster. aboard, which turned out to be the LOG Letters In my heart is such gratitude General Patch. The Fanwood met For obvious reasons the LOG to God for giving me back my the' transport on the night of cannot print any letters or life, which I dedicate anew to March 9. other communications sent in : '1 caring for ray ailing husband Tricky Transfer and to our son. I am grateful to The transfer was a tricky one at by Seafarers unless the author my doctor and the SIU. God night and in rough seas, but the signs his name. Unsigned -AH letters to the Editor for bless you, everyone. SIU crew that manned the life­ anonymous letters will only up in the waste-basket. publication in the SEAFARERS Helena Morejon boat made it without incident. It Ifwindcircumstances justify, the LOG must be signed by the ^ took less than an hour to get Star­ LOG will withhold a signature writer. Names will be withheld ling aboard the transport and to on Offers Thanks request. upon request. return to the Fanwood. Fanwood Crewman Dies Despite Transfer At Sea — for SIU MEMBERS! For St. Patrick's Day Sea veteran Carl Martenson, whose hobby is carving and painting the ships of the past, took time out last month to do this plaque in honor of St. Patrick's Day. The plaque, v^hich was carved from wood and then painted, depicts the flags of the US and Ireland to symbolize the friendship be­ tween the two countries. Mar­ tenson started sailing with the old AFL seamen's union on the Atlantic Coast in 1905, and his experience includes many trips 'round Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope on tall sailing vessels. rates and doctors' fees, so we applied to the Welfare Plan, hardly daring to hope for help because we had already re­ ceived a great deal of help fronr the Plan last year in Miami. At that time the SIU came forward promptly and generously for Mr. Morejon's serious opera­ tion. ' But again, your kindness quite overwhelmed us. When the telegram came to the Hotel Dieu where we were staying it took a great load off our minds. We were already considering how we could possibly rais^ the necessary cash. Our resources are so modest, our little home heavily mortgaged, and we have an 11-year-old son to care for. So again, as so many others have done, I say God bless the SIU, both officers and members. The "fellowship of the sea" is truly a marvel to me. It has blessed my life twice now and I can never forget it. For SIU Assist To the Editor: I would like to say thanks to the SIU at this time for the many benefits received in the past while in the hospital, and also the benefits received in years past for our two children. These kindnesses are deeply appreciated. To all of you who were so interested In the welfare of my family in the past, I would like to pass on some good news about our family. We are now the proud grand­ parents of Patricia Ann Easterling, born March 18 at Slidell (La.) Memorial Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Easterling, and only a few weeks ago, on February 26, William Richard Wilkerson, Jr., was born to my husband's stepson. Airman Ic and Mrs. WiUiam R. Wilkerson, at Everett, Wash. We're so glad to give you some good' news from all of us here in Pearl River. > Mrs. William E. SwiUey NPBV IN SEAGEAK ANPSMO«eWEARTOASOUW/ESIERAIXATSRECIAU seAcwKr PRICES your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR f SEA GEAR SEA GEAR t SHORE WEAR �SEAFARERS rate Fifteen LOG Sthedule Of SW SIU membersfaip meetings are held regularly once a montti 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 eXtused should request permission by tel^am (be sure to Include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be; New Tork April 8 D^oit April 12 ndladelphia April 9 Honston April IS Baltimore April 10 New Orleans ....^..April 16 MobUe April 17 FIMMCIAL REPORTS. Th« constitution-of ths SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Laksa and Inland Waters Diatrict aaksa apacific provision for safaguarding tha nanbership's mohaj and Union finances. Tha constitution requires a detailed CPA audit evary thres nonths by a ratdc and file auditing coMittee elected by tha MIberahip. .All Onion racords are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any nsaber, for any raason, be refused his constitutional right to in­ spect theee records, notify SIU President Paul Ball by certified eall, return receipt requested. III - West Coost SIU Meetings mm SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through Jun^ I8C3, for llis monthly infcrmaticsal meetings tar be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from wAnington, 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 onWednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows:. Seattle San Francisco Wilmington April 19 April 17 April 15 May 24 . May 22 May 20 June 19 June 21 Jnne 17 Si .qwTPpiHG RIGHTS, tour shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Utalon and the ehlpownera. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Utalon halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your flip­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified nail, return receipt requested. The proper addziess for -this is: Max Harrison, Chaiiman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place,.Suite I63O, New York h, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified nail, 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. Co's Push 'Fitness' Scheme (Continued from Page 2) quently more than one for the same individual arising out of one Incident. An "accident report" to­ day on John Doe may be amend­ ed to an "illness report" tomor­ row, but both go into the count separately. If Doe has his hand swabbed with- antiseptic by the mate twice in the same week, it goes into the book very often as two separate events—^it's fielder's choice on whether it's one "acci­ dent" and one "illness" , or two of one or the other in MIB rec­ ords. The Bureau's records are also based 0n total merchant marine jobs, not seamen, there naturally being a vast difference between the two. Job turnover, rules in some unions restricting the amount of time seamen can sail because of the declining number of jobs, and other factors — vacations, deaths, retirements, dropouts and new en­ trants are normal in the industry. MIB says there . were some 43,000 accident and illness "reports" in 1962, as against 48,000 jobscompared to 41,000 "reports" in 1951 covering 86,000 jobs, a 1951 ratio of 47.5 percent. Actually, then, the difference between the 1962 and 1951 ratl.0 is not as significa-it iis it. seems, particularly as the shipping com­ panies today report every band-aid case, sore throat and runny nose just as regularly to the MIB as more serious happenings. Marine Index even points out in its 1962 report that the serious incidents continue to decline — thanks to union and company safety pro­ grams, such as the SIU has had with its operators since 1956. The SIU safety program, in combination with the use of medi­ cal centers, since 1957 for regular check-ups of seamen and to detect symptoms of serious illness be­ fore they become disabling, has ob­ viously coniributed heavily to this result. Yet many major companies con­ tinue to cite the discredited Marine Index figures — hoping to spark new ^ongre^ional and Coast Guard action against seamen. At the same time, management still resists setting up health and safety programs jointly with the unions representing the seamen on their ships, since this would rob them of a handy issue. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard • ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and ,ln 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. wg EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAF.UIERS 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, 19G0 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board whicli consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ra)d<s, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 723 0003 SEATTLE^. 2505 1st Ave Ted Babkowskl. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jell (Hllette.' 4gent 220-2788 WILMINGTON Calif 505 N Marine Ave G«orge McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-252^ i 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. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership haa reaffirmed the long-standing Union' policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 4 4 Viki ':kkk iSSfgi- ill iiiamit. ggSiSiSfi sWSi! EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employineat and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts whicU 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 which he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 4 Thomas J. Brandy Your mother, Mrs. T. J. Poston, 1224 East 55 Street., Savannah, Ga., asks you to contact her as soon as you can. 4 iliil WfiisS Wi" m Wsm 'Miik 4" Claude W. Pritchett Get in touch with your family in Alberta, Va., as soon as pos­ sible. 4 Sim imm CONSTITUTIONAL RIGlTrS AND (ai.IOATKWS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARQIS 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 Taailiarize 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. Monte Fila Contact Ed Piela, 43 Mt. Pleas­ ant Ave., Wallington, NJ, or phone him at GEneva 8-3658 regarding your intentions, so he can decide what to do. J" iSSfSiS. PAYMEirr OF MmilES. "No monies'are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in-the event' anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and'ls'given an ofiicial receipt, but Xeels tliat ht. chsuld not have been re­ quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. Lakes & inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU gXECtJTIVE VirE-PRERIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey William* A1 Tanner Robert Matthew* SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart BAUriMDRE . . 1216 E. Baltimore St Hex Dickey, Asent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St Joho Fay. Asent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W JeUerson Ave. -VInewood 3-474J HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON S804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 6-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE.-. Jax William MiTrris, Agent El.gln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flagler St. Ben Qonzales. Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence .St tnuis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent .. ,TeI 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK..... 416 Colley Ave ilordoD Spencer. Acting' Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St Frank Drozak, Agent DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCtJ .... 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 B. B. McAuIey, West Coast Rep. SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Miiii ThuSf FuKue. All iruAt funds cf ths SIU Onlf, T,*1»s and Inland Vatera Olatrict are adalnlstered in accordance with the provialons of various trust fund agreaaents. All these sgreeMnts specify that the trusteee in charge of theso funds shall consist oquqlly of union and nanagenent representetivoB and their alternates. All expenditures and diaburseaente of trust funds are aade only igpon approval by a aajority of the trustees. All trust fimd financial records are available at the headquarters of the verloue trust funds. If, at any tlao, you are denied Inforaatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU lipadquarters by certified aail, retOT receipt requested. — 4 Rachel Mangina would like to express deep appreciation to Santore Gross. Duke. Snow and Fritz Bantz, all of Baltimore, for their past assistance and help regarding call 437-.2615 in Long Beach, as Henry T. Buckner. this is on an urgent matter. 4 4 4 Raymond Jesse Boiling Ex-SS Sword Knot The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts since voyage in 1959 is asked to contact Mrs; C. A. Popowe at 2070 Monitor Ave., Long .Beach, Calif., or to 4 4 4 — — —'' — —• eral, 515 Madison Ave., New York Arno (Boots) Feura 22, NY, which- has had an inquiry Get in touch with me as soon about him from his wife, Mrs. as possible. C. M. G. Poss. Marina Guerrero of Gijon, Spain. Gordon G, Ray t 4 .4 • 4 4 4 You are asked to get in touch Jose Ferenc .Ferenc with Charles C. Castles, attorney, Bob Schafer 1013 Continental Building, Hous­ The above-named or anyone Get in touch with Pat Driscoii, ton 2. Texas, telephone CApitol 5- knowing his whereabouts is asked USPHS . Hospital,. Staten Is­ 1824, at your earliest convenience. to contact the Spanish Consul Gen­ land, NY. �OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNIOW,» ATl^WTIC, OUIF, IAKE3 AND INUND WATtRS DISTRICT » *FL»CIO ' -Jil Sea Safety Paef Still Adrift LONDON—An outgrowth of the collision of the passenger liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm off the Massachusetts coast seven years ago, a new international set of rules on safety at sea was recently accepted by the Greek government, but is still not in force throughout the world. of shipping, must accept the con­ United Nations agency, has ex­ Ratified by the US Senate vention before It can be enforced. pressed concern over the slow last year by a 74-0 vote, the Although delegations from 55 rate of acceptance to date. At the agreement known as the Inter­ national Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea was signed at a world maritime safety conference here three years ago. Four more countries, including two each hav­ ing no less than one million tons natibns attended the conference, only 15 have so far accepted anticollision rules that stemmed from it. The Maritime Safety Committee of the Inter-Govemmental Mari­ time Consultative Organization, a $4/500 In 'Money Due' For Delta Seafarers NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers who shipped with Delta Lines up through the end of 1962 have a total of $4,542.95 coming to them as unclaimed wages in amounts ranging from 73 cents up to $108.20. The list below covering over 500 Seafarers shows that many are in the $15 to $60 dollar range. Only three have money due of less than one dollar. Those named on the money due list should write dlrectiy to Delta Steamhip Lines for the amount due, giving their name. Social Security number and a forwarding address. The company's address is 1300 Hibernia Bank Building, Post Office Box 50250, New Orleans 50, La. Achee. Edward P. Adams, James J. Airebala. Sergio H. Albright. Robert Alford, VirgU S. AUen, James L. Alves. Fernando H. Anderegg. Frederick T. Anderson, Ervin W. Anderson, Frank, Jr. Anderson, George P. Arch, Joseph G. Archia, David C. Argis, Cornie Armando, Michael Atherton, John G. Ballard, Herbert J. Hamster. Robert Z. Bankston, Jerry M. Barber, Wiiiiam B. Bartiett, Norris A. Baspard, Jerome' J. Bcasiey, James S. Bechnell, Benjamin E. Benedict. John Benenate. Nathan J. Bennet, Charles Bennett. Rodney L. Bennett, Clara B. Bernard, George H. Bernard, Julio C. Bicnel, Harry P., Jr. Biehl, James~ Blayiock, John F. Bobo. Tony C. Balling, Wm. O. Bonura, Victor T. Bordelon, Michael M. Bouchard, Thomas W. Bourgeois, Wm. C. B. Bourgeois, Octave S. Boyd, Larry J. Boyette, Doyle H. Bozeman, Royce D. Bradley, Erwin Bradley, James R. Bradly, Erwin Brady, Eddie B. Braggs, Willie Branman, Earl J. Breaux, Charles P. Brewer. Jack Briant, Louis P., Jr. Briehof. R. A. Broussard, Leo Brown, Grady K. Brown, Leon C. Brunson, Lyies D. Buissen, Louis J. Bunthoff, Wiiburt .T. Burleson. George E. Burton, Edward C. Butler, Robert A. Butter, John W. Butts, Wm. H., Jr. Camarena, Camilio Canard, James W. Cardeal, Isauro Cardona, Felix Carelli, Gerald Carver, Lester H. Castell, Jose M. Castello, Jorges A. Catalanotto, Joseph Ceracia. Louis A. Chaisson, Richard J. Chapman, Wm. F. Charles, Leonard Christensen, Viggo G. Clark, John WClemen le. David Cobb, Clarence W. Cobb. Jake Coburn, Charles B. Cole, Gordon A. Collins, Charles. Jr. Collins, Edward L. Connars, Francis M. Constantino, Enrique H. Cook, Paul R. Cook, Waller H. Corlis, James T. Crawford, James A. Creel, James T. Cuccia, Jacob J., Jr. Cuieton, John J. Culiton, John Cummings, Floyd Daravich, Michael Davis, Almarion Davis, N. P. Davis, Wm. H. Davison, Leonard H. De Domenicis, Fran 3.74 De Loach, S. 15.62 De Vaux, John W. 1.40 Deefeldt, Francis M. 3.68 Defranza, Roberto 1.00 Deliring, John H. 5.04 Delaney, Ed 4.20 Delery, John B. 3.51 Deskong, Ray E. 6.50 Deus, James 9.84 Di Fulco. Luke H. 1.41 Di Giovanni, Dominlck 9.33 Di Giovanni, D. J. 8.05 Diasco, Joseph L. 67.50 Dick, Claude S. 3.52 Dickens, Glenn E!. 9.84 Dickey, Clyde B. 3..38 Dioseo, Joseph L. 1.80 Dipuccio, Robert A. 2.11 Dixon, Omer 2.81 Dobbins, Dean D. 1.84 Dobson, Luther H. 3.60 Donnelly, Henry B. 2.69 Dooley, Lonnie B. 1.40 Doty, Albert J. 9.46 Dowling, Charles M. 9.46 Dumas, Alexander G. 1.80 Dumestre, Marcie P. 2.81 Dunn. Michael J. 9.23 Duracher, Louis B. 1.40 Edwards, Sankey 1.84 2.81 Eirensen, Antoii 16.43 Ellis, Hal R., Jr. Elsori, Bruce C. 3.51 Emmett, Harry D. 12.00 10.01 Engelder, Herbert 4.73 Eschenko, Michael N. 9.48 Esteven, Adelian, 1. P. 2.55 Evans, Roy B. 1.91 Faleo, Antonio 12.66 Fazio, Joe 9.46 Ferguson, Oscar E. 1.61 FerrU, Wm. H. 2.08 ,. Feurtado, Ly.sle N. 12.32 Fiesel. Joseph F. 97.37 Fitzpatrick, Joseph F. 14.08 Flanagan, Eugene F. 4.92 Foley, Frank J. 5.51 Folse, Wm. P. 11.69 Ford, W. 2.81 Foster, Willie W. 5.53 Fowler, Gerald 23.90 Fox, George J. 1.3 27 Fox, Patrick G. 2.26 Francisco. Alex 10.73 Frazier. Lee R. 8.43 Frey, Charles J. 4.52 Fyock, Franklin W. 9.46 Galbraith, Cline S. 7.19 Galuska, Louis T. 3.60 Gammons, Warren R. 2.36 Garcia. Richard 2.69 Garn, Narnan 1.50 Garratt, Benjamin L. 11.28 Garrity, Thomas D. 3.20 Garrity, Gerald L. 1.80 Garza, Antonio 16.55 Gatto, Michael T. 5.40 Gay, Donald F. 9.46 Gaylor, Enoch J. 1.39 Godwin, Phillip T. 25.61 Gonzales, Honoire B. 3.51 Goodwin, Harry 21.80 Grab. Cyril V. 4.74 Gracia, Louis A. • 2.69 Granados 14.39 Grantham, Ru.ssel M. 1.40 Graves, John W. 1.66 Green, Jesse L, 2.81 Grooks, Philip S. 9.01 Guerra, Cesar A. 15.61 Guerrero, Luis A. M. 3.82 Guest, Virgle O. 1.37 Guidry, Albert R. 10.57 Guidry, John R. 14.39 Haberkamp, Donald L, 20.93 Hale, Wm. C. 1.04 Hall. Chilton G. 9.46 Halvorsen, Siguard 2.81 Hamlett, Robert E. 13.35 Hammac, Albert 8.43 Hand, Wm. M. 4.96 Hansen, Arne W. 7.19 Hansen, Fred M., Jr. 12.27 Harmon, James 6.75 Harris, Billy E. 1.78 Harvey, Lee J. 27.42 Havens, Milton A. 11.69 Hazel, John J. 14.39 Hearn, Joe Jr. 1.00 Hebert. I.eon 12.78 Heller, Robert M. 4.14 Hemming. Hermon B. 2.75 9.46 3.68 40.89 8.09 3.74 5.61 1.39 5.78 3.51 7.80 1.84 3.51 18.41 1.51 9.71 16.09 3.67 6.33 5.26 29.10 7.21 13.45 8.93 . 9.46 6.76 1.84 10.64 1.84 4.67 3.19 3.60 4.74 10.58 1.28 3.51 1.62 2.81 2.69 8.90 11.45 21.12 2.11 3.60 19.68 9.22 1.01 6.00 3.74 9.46 2.81 4.22 14.55 1.00 9.84 83.50 8.99 1.41 4.03 32.66 9.88 7.63 7.20 5.51 9.84 3.82 11.89 5.62 1.00 2.69 3.74 1.91 9.46 7.35 2.11 1.00 8.09 5.21 1.80 3.60 3.51 9.46 14.04 3.60 1.41 1.00 7.12 1.80 21.70 1.80 1.80 1.80 2.07 8.44 7.19 18.42 14.02 1.20 7.02 1.62 1.14 7.82 3.51 same time, the committee drew attention to regulations on the use of radar to avoid collisions and praised the initiative of countries which have already issued notices to mariners about radar regulations without waiting for the revised Helping to end successful strike action, members of SlU anti-coliision regulations to come into operation. affi iates in Chicago oined lines of Sheet Metal Workers The new convention updates the during 22 days of picketing. Pictured (l-r). are Mike Jakagreement of 1948 with a number obowski, Al Yorkonis, Leonard Glottman and Charles Moses. of important improvements to cover changes in marine machinery and electrical equipment, particulariy on steering gear in passenger and cargo ships. A prohibition also has been made against using fuels with iow flash points as a means of increasing fire protection re­ quirements and bringing them In line with those of the US. Separate recommendations to CHICAGO—A 22-day strike ended March 15 with a vie-, ensure proper precautions with all tory for Sheet Metal Workers Local 571 over the Hotpoint types of bulk cargoes, especially I Division of the General Electric Company, which signed grain, have also been made. Henderson, Donald C. Henry,. Lewis L. Hicks, Harrison, Jr. HUburn, ;rhomas J. Hoey, Julius C., Jr. Holt, B. Hooper, Charles J. Hoppkins, Richard C. Horsmsin, Larry R. Hrolenak, John Hsil, Vhiiyon H. Hubbs, Robert Huff, Newton A., Jr. Hynes, Michael J. lacono, Vincenzo Ivail, Orval A. Jackson, Verlon B. James, Joseph W. Jarratt, Benjamin L. Jernigan, Teddy F. Johnson, Charles 1. Johnson, George F. Johnson, Nance H. Johnson, Lloyd S. Johnson, Nance Jones, Floyd F. Jones, Terrance M. Jordan, Carl Kaiser, Wm. P. Kapp, Frederick Keller, Biiiy W. Kennedy, Robert V. Key, Patrick H. King, James B. King, Woodridge Kirby, Thomas T. Kline, Robert H. Knox, Pauline Koenig. Staniey F. La Barrere, Urbin La Fleur, George La Fleur, Hennesson Laborde, Paul Lachapell, Laurence Lacky, James B. Lae, Louis D. Lafleur, George Laired, Henry L. Lambert, Rcidus Lavagno, Armando Lea. James B. Ledbetter, Harry P. Ledingham. Lewis F. Leonard, Eugene P. Little, George B. Liuzza, Michael A. ^ Long, James C. Long, Robert G. Long, Wm. F. Lopez, Andrew, Jr. Loptoore, Frank Lord, Charles P. Maas, Henry. Jr. Macgregor, Wm. A. Mackiin, Patrick L. Maiilet, Arthur, Jr. Malone, George E. Manuel, Cianny J. Marciante, Felix P. Marion, Robert P. Marjenhoc, Wm. A., Jr. Marrero, T. M. Marteiio, Joseph Martin, Carl R. Martin, Marion M., Jr. Massey, Jack J. Massuiia, Carlo W. Mattair, George W. Matthews." Charles C. Maxwell, Burris May, Albert C., Jr. Mays, Robert L. Mazur, Stanley C. McMcCarthy, Robert T. McCarthy, Joseph J. McCoiium, James McCoskey, Maurice P. McFariin, James McFaui, Frank M. McGinnis, Arthur J. M. McKema, John J. N. McLean, Jerry K McNait, Robert E. McGuffey, James E. Meder, Oliver F. . Medley, Cai Meduesky, John Melton, Thomas O. Merritt, Robert R. Melting, G. C. R. Miceii, Anthony J, Miller, James W. Miller, Ray C. Strike,Consumer Boycott Wins First Hotpoint Pact 2.69 30.68 1.00 12.97 28.07 9.33 9.01 7.72 5.62 9.46 7.36 3.60 5.40 57.91 9.19 24.30 3.60 31.24 48.11 3.74 4.49 9.46 4.21 14..51 21.47 19.58 6.30 3.82 3.82 3.68 4.22 27.41 3.00 6.43 14.39 4.21 1.80 1.40 2.11 3.52 12.00 7.19 1.40 1.80 1.65 2.81 7.82 3.60 3.67 1.80 13.81 4.74 6.29 5.38 11.95 2.89 3.67 i;84 1.80 19.32 3.52 9.46 9.84 10.93 12.64 3.68 9.46 9.83 7.83 10.64 4.73 1.41 3.68 2.92 4.49 9.84 10.00 1.84 2.81 3.51 30.69 7.36 4.74 17.25 3.51 4.22 90.21 1.80 11.04 2.70 9.55 1.40 18.37 1.81 1.74 1.40 5.63 4.49 7.24 6.16 3.52 8.41 .76 MlUer, Davis A. 7.55 Miller, Clyde E. 38.81 Miller, Fritz J. 2.81 Mina, John R. 1.84 Moiina, Domingo R. 2.69 Morgan, Paui B. 2.69 Morris, Jimmie L. 4.39 Morton. Albert P. 2.81 Morton, Cari R. 14.42 Motley, Otto 11.30 Munin, Joseph - 1.80 Music, Irwin 9.99 Nelson, Alvin W. 2.13 Neson, Marvin B. B. 21.57 Newsome, Nathaniel 4.67 Nobles, J. P. 2.11 Noian, M. 34.40 Noian, Stanley W. 9.00 Norwood, James M. 1.00 Nolo, Gasper 5.80 Nuss, George A. .73 Nuss, John W. 2.81 Olds, Wm. H. 1.54 O'Leary, Louis M. 3.82 Oisen, Floyd M. 7.72 Ortego, Lummie L. 1.33 Pacheco, Rodoifo G, 42.85 Palombo, Victor M. 3.88 Paralta, J. D. 1.80 Pardur, Michael 8.56 Paris, Wm. C. 9.55 Parker, Marie V. R. 5.63 Parr, Edward J. 17.08 Parsons, Frank E. 8.99 Pastrano, Francis 5.56 Payior, Frank S. 1.79 Paz, Luis M. 1.13 Peqnino, ^Anthony 2.81 Pfrommer, Erich 12.38 Pickett, Robert E. 9.83 PiersaU, Gilbert J. 2.01 Planes, Jorge 13.47 Pioppert. Francis 8.47 Poiianen, Veikko 9.89 Poncio, Waliy T. P. 4.92 Price, James D. 5.62 Primeau, Frederich N., Jr. 21.88 Pr.vziomski, Waciaw 17.98 Psiios, John 11.69 Quinton, Lum E. 4.72 Rainey, Thomas 0. 12.15 Ralio, Salvador J. 1.80 Ramsey, David A. 22.59 Rana, Karl J. 2.81 Ransone, Richard F. 2.76 Ray, Gordon 2.69 Rayfuse, Claude G. 5.40 Redding, John E. 1.00 Reed, Charles E. 13.06 Reed, John A. 12.86 Reed, R. 9.46 Reisaner, Harry W. 19.74 Rendales, Manuel A. . 3.68 Renegar, Clifford G. 17.99 Revelie, Joseph C. 34.63 Reznichenko, Nicholas 40.82 Ribbey, Bertram A., Jr 5.26 Richard, Garcia 4.74 Richoux, Albert 7.36 Rickets, Donald L. 6.15 Riley, Donald 3.82 Rizzuto. Jimmie 9.46 Robertson, Leon R. 5.68 Robertson, Dallas F. 22.72 Robinson, John T. 19.42 Robison, Harold I. 14.72 Rogers, Richard 14.39 Rollo, .Salvador J. 9.46 Rothchiid, Sigmund 9.46 Rouse, George £. 17.99 Roy, Arthur O. 3.60 Roy, Curtis H. 4.73 Rudd, Wm. Stockton 4.21 Ruffner, Robert A. 1.40 Ruiz, Julio C. 4.73 Ruzyski, Staniey 14.22 Ryle, Harold L. 4.39 Salazar, Ruben 3.52 Sanchez, Pedro G. 4.22 Sanders, Union H., Jr. 3.67 Sansone, John , 108.20 Sarvcr, Joseph R. 15.89 Saufferer, John L. 4.92 Sauls, Ernest J. 1.00 Savoy, Joseph 1.10 5.40 Saxon, Joseph D. Scheidei, JuUus W. 8.16 Schielder, Edward J. 1.00 2.69 Schrade, Melvin Schremp, Louis 2.81 5.40 Scott. WiUiam E. Seals, Mason 3.68 aeifeldt. Francis M. 5.29 Sercu. John B. Short. Arthur C. Sibley, Thomas D. Silva, John F. Silveira, Melvin Simmons, Wiiiiam F. Sims, Julius O. Singletary Smigicski, Teofll Smith, Andrew A. Smith, Alfred H. Smith, Clinton Smith, Clarence Smith, Edward R. Smith, Herman L. Smith, Joseph M. Smith, John H. Smith, Lee A. Smith, Robert B. SnodgrasR, I.ee Souby, Waiter J. Sousa, Alfred C. Spencer, Theodore A. Sperry, Francis N. Spicer, Harold T. Spiegel, Hans St. Germain, Gleason Stevens. Wm. W. Stirk, Francis S., Jr. Stockman. Watson W. Slough, Rufus E. Stropich. George F. J. Stroiip. Dixon R. Swcndson, Fred O. Swenson, Andreas E. Swiiley, Wiiiiam E. Szanto, Steve. Jr. Taibot_Edward E. Tassin, Paul E. Terrington, Tedd P. Thibodeaux, Evis, Jr, Thiu, Goon P. Thomas, Nicholas Thompson, Charles W. Thompson, Wiiiiam H. Tighe, Edward J. ' Tillman, William L. Timm, Otto Tochi, Albert J. Tovar, Candelario H., Jr. Traba, Manuel R. Treitier, Carl T. Triplett, George M. Tritz, Clara C. Trosclair. Calvin J. Turner, Paul R. Valdes, Angel Valentine, Peter B. Valenzuela, Jose J. Van Lofton, Lionel Vanasse, Raphall C. S. Vigo, Michael F. Visser, Dick Vizena, Daily J. Vorel, Edward J. Vreta, Simeon F. Wagerik, Stephen Wahl, Charles Walker, Biiiy J. Walker, Tommie W. Watts, Leo Watts, Peter L. Watts, Ronny L. Webb, Leon J. Wells, Jack D. Whalen, Joe L. Wheat, Curtis E. Wheeler. Orien Whidden. Cecil E. White, Oiiven M. White, Sidney A. Whitney, Richard Williams, James V. Williams, Luis Williams, Bobbie G. Willis, Thomas T. Wilson, Spencer Wilson, I,eslie L. Wilson, Edgar . Witchcn, John A., Jr. Wood, James S. Word, John, Jr. Workman, Homer O. Wright, Howard E. Yates, Homer Yega, Carlos York, Wm. L. Young, Charles Young, Herbert H. Yiidovishes, Wm. Zimmer, Jacob L. Zitto. Salvator* 7.02 1.40 11.64 10.59 7.94 26.05 6.37 5.40 0.19 3.60 1.41 1.80 1.69 14.07 11.71 3.00 9.18 3.60 2.11 2.69 4.74 14.06 5.82 2.81 11.94 1.84 4.29 10.79 8.43 5.40 3.82 4.74 7 91 9.69 9.46, 11.02 4.50 3.60 5.10 1.40 7.35 10.65 3.60 2.70 19.45 1.84 83.00 9.46 1A& 20.42 4.73 3.82 1.41 9.46 9.46 4.78 12.00 60.27 7.19 3.63 22.09 14.85 3.60 1.65 12.95 1.84 10.50 23.99 9.46 11.02 8.68 7.92 3.51 9.46 1.55 3.75 3.82 2.64 3.82 2.11 11.25 8.43 4.74 4.74 13.53 22.47 4.73 9.83 5.40 7.34 19.67 6.20 3.67 14.39 3.19 3.67 5.74 2.81 3.60 5.63 7.80 4.21 fthe first union agreement in its 56-year history. The 30-month contract has no immediate wage Increase but provides for two wage reopeners— the first next July 15 and the second in August, 1964. The pact aiso includes a provision to arbi­ trate layoffs, recalls and promo­ tions, plus a guarantee of a minimum of 21 days' protection against permanent replacement for employees who strike on an unresolved grievance or dispute. A September, 1963, reopener al­ lows the union to seek progress in union security, arbitration, benefits other than wages and various other issues. Agreement was reached after Federai mediators brought com­ pany and union officials together for three days of bargaining and after stiikers had begun receiving strike benefits from the Sheet Metal Workers International As­ sociation. Benefits were paid to non-members as well as union members by waiver of a clause in the international's constitution. A whirlwind boycott campaign against Hoptpoint-GE products and an effective three-week picketlino helped dent the company's historic "no concession" policy. Hundreds of members of other AFL-CIO unions, including members of SIU affiliates in this area, joined the picketline or gave their time on Saturdays to distribute "Don't Buy" leaflets to over 500 retail stores in 28 major US cities. Over 2,000 workers walked out when the strike was called Febru­ ary 22, and the walkout progres­ sively slowed Hotpoint production, a Locai 571 spokesman said. Rati­ fication by local members was al­ most unanimous in accepting the company's offer, which included 21 changes and modifications of its pre-strike proposals. Local 571 won a National Labor Relations Board election last May, but for eight n^onths Hotpoint re­ fused to budge from its original ' t proposals. Faced with this attitude, i the union went out on strike in February under authority previ­ . '• i| ]l ously voted by the membership. OWUixeAameoiu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 5, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CUBAN JETS FIRE ON SIU FREIGHTER CO’S PUSH CG ‘FITNESS’ SCHEME ATTACK ON NO-STRIKE BILL GAINS SIU CLINIC PROGRAM MARKS 6TH BIRTHDAY SEE CHANCE TO CURB MSTS VIA ANTI-GOV’T BUSINESS BILL SEAFARERS HELP FETE ST. PATRICK NLRB ORDERS VOTE IN DETROIT CAB FLEET HOFFA RAIDS AGAIN ON RIVERS, SEEKS TO CREATE MM&P SPLIT SIU BOATMEN RATIFY NEW FLEET CONTRACTS LABOR SPURS N’ORLEANS BALLOT WIN AFL-CIO SUPPORTS BILL TO END PACKAGING ABUSE STRIKE, CONSUMER BOYCOTT WINS FIRST HOTPOINT PACT SEA SAFETY PACT STILL ADRIFT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/05/1963 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. 7 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log