http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fe9d44dab65eb3ef9de183efbfb7f778.PDF c7489c0bfdfa401022b440aba30c7beb PDF Text Text WELCOME DELEGATES! ll^SIUNA CONVENTION SEAFARERS LOG L KOXWKT/ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Vital Labor, Ship issues I Face SlUNA -Story On Page 3 Sea Unions Urge Joint US-Labor Shipping Policy I <r* Seafarer Albert Pfisterer signs voting roster at headquarters be1f onIf Sf I fflf fore casting ballot April 30 in SiU election for delegates to SlUNA convention. Fifteen delegates were elected during the all-day balloting by Seafarers in all ports. Paul Pallas (foreground), one of the three members of rank-and-file Polls Commit­ tee, looks on. (Story on Page 3.) A ^v. i liliHi * i ; wS 'Pl m |||||||||||p||||||i|^ w- m;-' M •Story On Page 2 Budget Proposal Asks 'User' Fees In PHS Hospitals Story On Page 3 ,110' (r- •<!*.' !&• m |t=r' liS- Annual Report OF THE r-'?,- • « ipitli SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department il'- — 1# Page 13 l.i .1-' W' ' If •ir- i:. Annual Report I Cargo Retord-Breaker. SlU-manned National Defender, at grain elevator In Westwego, across from New Orleans, is latest SIU ship to haul record cargo. (Story on Page 2.) OF THE SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Filed With the New York State Insurance Department Page 14 �SEAFARERS LOG Pare Tw« Marine Unions Urge Labor-Gov't Policy On Shipping Issues WASHINGTON—US maritime unions have drawn up plana for an improved working relationship with Federal agencies affecting shipping, and have set out to develop a labor liaison committee with the State Department as a first move to resolve a number of disputed issues. The action was taken by the unions at a meeting in New York on April 23 called by the-*International Longshoremen's SIUNA President Paul Hall, Association, which was at­ who attended the meeting of the tended by the SIU and represen­ tatives of other major waterfront unions. The session was a followup to an earlier meeting here on April 9. Union officials met in the office of the AFL-CIO President George Meany here in Washington with Deputy Undersecretary of State U. Alexis Johnson to deal with ques­ tions arising out of the ILA boy­ cott against foreign ships that have been trading with Cuba. The State Department has sought an easing of the union ban, which has been extended to all Polish and Yugo­ slav ships as well as vessels of other Soviet bloc countries. Pacific SIU Clinic Plan Now Final SAN FRANCISCO — Long-de­ layed efforts by the SIU Pacific District to establish a system of medical centers for West Coast seamen took a big step forward last month, when a plan to build and operate the first health clinic here was put into effect. The start on setting up the first Pacific District clinic followed a meeting April 10 between officials of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Cooks and the Marine Firemen, and the Pacific Maritime Association, representing the ship­ owners. The meeting put the final touches on the trust agreement formalizing the clinic program. A union campaign to start a net­ work of medical centers on this coast began several years ago but was stalemated until it became an issue in last year's shipping strike by Pacific District Unions. Before the strike was settled, a stipulation was reached calling for the crea­ tion of a clinic program jointly ad­ ministered by the unions and the companies. Present plans call for the con­ struction of a clinic here, and for medical centers to be established at other West Coast ports in the future. The operation is expected to be limited at first to Pacific District seamen only. Family cov­ erage will be added later. SEAFARERS LOG May 3, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 9 PAUL HALL, President HERBEBT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK. Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, ALEXANDER I,ESLIE, HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. Publistied biweekly at the headquarter* of the Seafarers International Union, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water* DKtrict, AFL-CIO. «7S Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 32, NY Tel HYaclnth 9-<600. Second clas* postage .paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn; NY. under the Act •f Aug. 24, 1912. t.W - Raphael Semmes Tops In Safety "Best Ship of the Year" safety award In Sea-Land's SIUmanned fleet was presented to the Rcqshocl SwnmM at Port Newark last month for the second time since the fleet-wide competition began. Pictured (l-r) are Joe Algina, Sea­ farers safety director; M. Coidos, steward; R. McComee, electrician; J. Silva, bosun; P. M. Mohun, chief mate, and F. Caciopoli, company safety rep. May S, U«9 SIU Ships Set Record For Grain NEW ORLEANS — The SIUmanned tanker National Defender (National Shipping & Trading) la the new grain-loading champ of New Orleans. After pulling up to the Continental Grain Elevator at Westwego, across the river from this-j>ort, she took aboard a rec­ ord 1.8 million bushels. This means that SlU-manned ships now hold the record for grain loadings at all four elevators In this area. Among the record-holders are the SlU-manned tanker Transeastern, which took on more than 1.S million bushels last year at the Bunge Corporation elevator up the river in Destrehan, and the Titan, which took aboard almost a million bushels at the public grain elevator here two years ago. The National Defender is bound for Yugosliavia. She went down­ river loaded to a depth of 37 feet, the maximum depth at which she could safely clear the Mississippi River passes. Her 1.8 million bushel cargo weighed an estimated 49,000 tons, representing the larg­ est single grain shipment ever to leave this area. It is the equivalent of 1,000 boxcars of grain. New Orleans loaded over onethird of all outbound US grain in 1962, amounting to nearly a hall billion bushels, and seems well on the way to surpassing that mark in' 1963. State Department with ILA offi­ cials, proposed the idea of a liaison committee as a means of clearing up long-standing differences be­ tween various Federal agencies and US seamen's unions. Problems in­ volving handling of 50-50 cargoes and US maritime policies involving SIU Adfs Confinued Protest foreign shipping continue to be un­ resolved, Hall pointed out. The subsequent meeting in New York called by the ILA was held to set up guidelines for a common policy among waterfront unions on the Cuba ship boycott and also to reiterate support for a permanent labor liaison with Federal agencies. WASHINGTON—Hearings reopened this week before the A further meeting is to be held House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on,the shortly in Washington to expand on the idea of the labor-Government Bonner bill (HR 1897), amid protests from Seafarers and other union members all overt committee. Support for the union position the country urging defeat of SIUNA President Paul Hall has al­ on the issue of foreign ships trad­ the legislation which would ready given testimony on two occa­ ing with Cuba is provided by the lead to compulsory arbitration in sions in March, strongly opposing the bill's passage on the ground latest release from the Maritime the maritime industry. Administration covering foreign Seafarers are asked to continue that it would lead to compulsory vessels which have Jiauled cargoes sending protests to members of the arbitration of maritime labor dis­ to Cuban ports since January 1. Merchant Marine Committee urg­ putes without meeting any of the An original MA list of 12 such ing rejection of the Bonner pro­ major problems plaguing the in­ dustry. ships has now grown to 60, com­ posal. In the face of strong labor oppoprising the following; Great Brit­ A number of labor witnesses are ain, 22 ships; Greece, 15; Norway, stili scheduled to testify on the sion, maritime management Is gen­ 5; Poland, 4; Italy, Yugoslavia, Le­ measure, among them Jesse Cal- erally split on the issue of com­ banon, 3 each; Spain, 2, and Den­ houn, president of the Marine En- pulsory arbitration. Only the sub­ mark, Japan and Morocco, 1 each. I gineers Beneficial Association. sidized operators have testified in favor of the legislallou. Testifying in favor of the bill this week were witnesses from Hawaii, speaking on behalf of Ha­ waiian Chambers of Commerce. They argued fc«- passage of the bill, on the ground that any ship­ ping strike that might affect Ha­ waii was a national emergency. NEW YORK—A hearing on • They contended that compulsory Wednesday in Federal Court be­ LONG ISLAND CITY—The strike by 600 members of the arbitration of these disputes would fore a bankruptcy referee has been postponed until Friday, May 10, to SIU United Industrial Workers against Jay-Kay Metals re­ he the "best solution." ceived a major boost this week when the company was No Government witnesses have give the Bull Line-Kulukundis testified yet In the hearings which shipping interests additional time forced to forfeit huge orders* are running much longer than to propose a plan acceptable to ticketed for Chicago, one of The strike began after the originally anticipated. Among those creditors for reorganization under its largest markets. breakdown of contract renewal who will probably testify for the a trusteeship arrangement. The strike, which began on April talks that followed a 3-1 SIU-UIW Government in the weeks to come Creditors include the SIU and 2, has been highly effective and win in balloting held by the Na­ are Commerce Secretary Luther other shipboard unions with a di­ has completely cut production at tional Labor Relations Board last Hodges and Labor Secretary W. rect Interest in monies owed to Jay-Kay's plant here and at a February. This was the second time Willard Wirtz, who has previously members' welfare, pension and va­ Bronx subsidiary, the Fox Metal that the workers had voted down indicated his opposition generally cation funds, as well as SIU crewan attempt by an "independent" to compulsory arbitration in laborPlating Company. members who have filed liena Jay-Kay began trying to bring in Local 355 to challenge the UIW's management disputes. against individual ships for wages right to represent them. a new labor force last week by re­ due. cruiting through several unemploy­ Meanwhile, the Mount Rainier ment agencies in New York City, has been sold at an auction in Yo­ but this attempt has been met by kohama, Japan, for $241,000. It SIU-UIW picketlines outside the was the fifth ship in the Bull Line premises of a number of downtown American-flag operation to be sold. and midtown agencies. The others were the Kathryn, Star A hearing was due to be held Point, Westhampton and South­ yesterday, May 2, by the NY De­ ampton. partment of Licenses on Union Three other vessels, the Beatrice, charges that one of the agencies. Mount Evans and Sands Point, are Atlas Employment Agency of 80 scheduled for sale May 9 in Balti­ Warren Street, failed to abide by more. Another ship, the Frances, state law in referring job appli­ is awaiting sale in New Orleans. cants to the struck plant. Agencies ^Manuel E. Kulukundis, head of are obligated under law to advise the Kulukundis shipping empire, job applicants of the existence of has been negotiating with a Brit­ a labor dispute before sending ish bank for a loan which would them out. permit the reorganization of the In a show of solidarity. Seafarers American-flag operation to pro­ joined the UIW picketlines outside ceed. the struck plant here last week to The Mount Ranier's SIU crew show the company that the SIU Picketing on three fronts to support demands for decent returned to the States prior to the was fully behind the fight to gain contract renewal offer, Joy-Koy workers are pictured on sale and was advanced money from decent wages, working conditions the line outside the company's main plant In Long Isle^nd and an effective job.-security pro­ an escrow fund secured by the SIU. City. Picketlines are also up at subsidiary plant in the some timo ago to cover wages and. gram. Accordingly, a back-to-work e movement inspired by the company Bronx, as .well os at a number of N^Y omploymeni agencies< allotments <owed ito SIU crews completely fizzled. ,n ,, , families. t-t) J vi- LVi'iJ lattiemptiiig tp scaib on th» styikork. No-Strike Hearings On Again In House SIU Pickets Job Agency Bid To Scab J-K Strike Bull Line Plan Still In Court �SB! May I. IMt SEAFARERS Los Angoles Labor Rally LOG Pare Threa InfM Deleggfet Meeting in Washington SIUNA Convenfion Faces Major Issues WASHINGTON—More than 200 delegates and guests from all sections of the Seafarers International Union of North America will meet here Monday, May 6, for the opening of the 11th biennial SIUNA convention. Delegations represent­ SIU affiliates in the Los Angeles area joined a mass labor rally last month against storekeepers supporting the strike­ bound "Southeast News" in nearby Downey, Calif., as part of demonstration sponsored by the LA County AFL-CIO. Over 500 laborites participated in a six-mile line of march through Downey's business district, among them President L. P. Taylor (right) of the SlUNA-affililated Int'l Union of Petroleum Workers; L. C. Hamblin of lUPW Local 14 (left) and SlUNA rep. G. Ralph Grago. New Budget Scheme Eyes PHS Charges WASHINGTON—^Recalling its previous attempts to cut back or eliminate US Public Healtli Service care for merclianlr seamen, the Budget Bureau last week launched a new attack on the marine hospital program, via a pending Sen­ Only half of this figure, accord­ ate bill to reinstate coverage ing to the Bureau, represents ing SIUNA affiliates on all coasts of the US, Canada, Alaska and in the Caribbean are sched­ uled to attend what is expected to be the largest SIUNA convention ever held. The convention is due to take up a wide range of problems confronting the internation­ al's seagoing membership, as>well as issues among fisher men, fish cannery workers, inland boatmen and slioreside workers in allied industries, which are included in the in­ ternational's expanding member­ ship of nearly 80,000. Due to the large number of dele­ gates and guests expected, the convention hotel site has been shifted to the Gramercy Inn, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, Washington, instead of the International Inn, as announced in the official con­ vention call. Meanwhile, balloting procedures for the election of delegates from the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inlands Waters District, were com­ pleted yesterday. May 2, after Sea^prers at special meetings in all ports ratified the results of voting held April 30. The SIU-AGLIWD has been alloted 15 delegates. Delegates elected to represent the SIU are: Herbert Brand, Daniel Butts, Michael Carlin, Frank Drozak, Joseph DiGiorgio, Ernest V. Erazo, Howard Guinier, Leon Hail, Paul Hall, William Haii, Wiiliam Jenkins, Edward X. Mooney, Earl Shepard, Frederick Stewart and Cal Tanner. In addition, on the basis of a rank-and-file Credentials Commit­ tee report passed at a special head­ quarters meeting on April 22, provision has been made for three alternate delegates to attend as a means of assuring maximum union Voting in tha Port of New York last Tuesday on SIU delegates to the SIUNA convention. Seafarer Eriing Johnson picks up ballot from Polls Committeemen John M. Posko before enter­ ing voting booth. Seafarers A. H. Ramos and J. D. Parker are for some 6,000 seamen-fishermen medical care for merchant seamen. who are owners or part-owners of also awaiting turn to ballot. The agency's proposal for insti­ fishing boats and other vessels. tuting a "user" charge system cov­ participation in the convention. 'carried in full by the SEAFARERS The three alternates, who received LOG. In opposing the bill on April 24, ering PHS care -would involve the lowest number of votes on to budget agency took the occasion either an increase in present ton­ The convention, which is slated Tuesday's delegate ballot, are Sea­ for the full week of May 6-10, is to urge a throwback to the old nage taxes on the operators, or a farers Norman WUllam Dubois, expected to hear a numoer of idea of "user" charges, whereby direct charge against established Guillermo Grajales and Homer O. speakers representing the maritimo either seamen or the shipping in­ labor-management welfare plans dustry would have to pay the cost financed by employer contributions. Workman. industry, the organized labor move­ of Federal rriedical cars programs. These plans "would provide a The nomination; election and ment and the Government in its It also advised the Senate Com­ mechanism for reimbursing the certification of SIU delegates was daily sessions. Among those who merce Committee that it viewed Federal Government . . ." it noted. based on the original procedure have accepted invitations to speak Both proposals can be expected •elf-employed seamen as "having approved by the membership, are deLesseps S. Morrison, US assumed the business risks of an to draw heavy fire from all sec­ copies of which were mailed to all ambassador to the Organization of entrepreneur" whose income is tions of the industry and would be Seafarers at their homes and car- American States; George Meany. based on profits rather than wages, strongly resisted by the SIUNA. president of the AFL-CIO; Sen. and therefore felt they did not Russell B. Long of Louisiana; qualify for such care. Until 1954, Rep. Hale Boggs of Louisiana, ma­ seamen-fishermen had received jority whip In the House; MaitPHS hospital care. land Pennington, special assistant The Bureau estimated that the to the Maritime Administrator, and eventual cost of inciuding these several others. The delegates will workers in the present medical WASHINGTON—The Maritime Subsidy Board has taken a fresh look at its role In pro- be welcomed to the city by F. H. care program, which dates back to motinff, the US merchant fleet, and has urged all shipping companies, subsidized and unsub- McGuigan, secretary of the Central 1798 as a Federal responsibility, sidized alike, to stop fighting each other on every proposed change or expansion in service. Labor Council here in Washington. might reach $1.5 million annually. Full details on the reports, re­ The total regular appropriation for It said this has produced end-^American President Lines, the subsidy in 1947. solutions and actions of the con­ less hearings and litigation. USPHS hospital and medical pro­ Waterman's application has vention on the issues confronting Board pointed out that world trade In handing down a decision patterns are changing, and that the passed virtually all tho procedural various sections of the internation­ grams now calls for an expenditure of almost $50 million in the 1964 April 21 on a pending case involv­ only yardstick it had to apply was steps leading to approval, but is al and the labor movement will be ing a change in routing sought by whether US-flag service on & par­ still pending. fiscal year. carried in the next issue. ticular run is adequate. Otherwise, the Board declared, "we would be so tied to existing levels of service that we could not meet our growing needs." Upon application, companies would be allowed to move their ships "where the trade requires" as long as there SHIMONOSEKI, Japan—A six-day-old cargo fire aboard was no showing that "subsidy MONTREAL—The SIU of Canada has established a special job appeals system to deal with members' disputed shipping moneys are not being effectively the SlU-manned freighter Choctaw which claimed the life and efficiently employed ... or un­ of one Seafarer was finally put out here April 30, nearly a and seniority rights throughout an impartial outside arbitra­ fairly used . . ." week after it broke out in the South Korean port of Kunsan on the tor. Tlie Maritime Appeals Board was set up to begin functioning The SIUNA has long maintained Yellow Sea. on May 1. No other injuries have been reported to the ship's crew. The Japanese Under the sets of rules established by the union, O.C.S. Robertson, that maritime proceedings by Fed­ Maritime Safety Board here said Seafarer Wallace O. Burnett, 37, was eral agencies are cumbersome and a former Royal Canadian Navy commodore and merchant seaman, killed April 26 while attempting to assist firemen that the changing patterns of US was named as the arbitrator. He will operate entirely independent of in Kunsan to quench the blaze. the union to hear appeals on disputed job rights, hold public hearings foreign trade are not taken into account under the procedures es­ Lack of fire-fighting equipment in Kunsan forced where necessary and issue binding rulings. the C-2 type freightship to sail to Moji, Japan, but The job appeals procedure was first proposed at a headquarters tablished by the Merchant Marine firemen there also were unable to assist the vessel. membership meeting here in January. After study by an elected Act of 1936. She thus proceeded to this port with one of her The MSB ruling also indicated membership committee, members voted to accept the idea in principle hatches still smouldering. and authorized discussion with management representatives. The un­ that the agency would move to The Choctaw is carrying raw cotton and miscel­ streamline procedures governing ion set up the procedure after seeking company participation. laneous Military Sea Transport Service cargo. The Meanwhile, the reopening of the St. Lawrence Seaway and the new grants of subsidy or a change ship left Wilmington, Calif., on March 30 afid first Great Lakes shipping season April 15 was marked by new picketing in a currently-subsidized opera­ called at Okinawa before sailing to Korea. of the American-owned Upper Lakes Shipping Company in US ports, tor's activities. The approval of Burnett Born in Dallas, Texas, Burnett first shipped with where longshoremen, grain trimmers, tugboatmen and other maritime the APL routing change was over workers have refused to handle the company's ships. Last year. the objections of two subsidized the SIU last year out of Wilmington. A Navy veteran of World War Upper Lakes broke its Canada SIU contract, locked out some 300 and one unsubsidized line, plus II, he sailed in the deck department and made his home in Torrence, SIU crewmembers and began recruiting crews through a puppet SlU-contracted Waterman Steam- Calif. His mother, Mrs. Elma Burnett, of Gardens, Calif., is listed as next of kin. • i i i J ' organization. ' • u i f. « shlpi twlUoh originally pppiifd' Subsidy Bd. Hints 'New Look' Canada SIU Names Shipping Arbitrator One Seafarer Lost In 6-Day Ship Fire �-V V' *5'?l Page Four t r, A V \ y ^•, SEA P ARERS •• -':• ,,V LOG Hay S. ISa (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Aprill-April 15, 1963 A drop in the number of ships calling at SIU ports during the first half of April produced a corresponding decline in total jobs shipped for the same period last month. Total shipping amounted to 1,234 jobs, compared to 1,396 at the end of March. On the other hand, registration showed an increase during the period, to 1,350 men. However, shipping for the steward department just edged out the total registra­ tion in that department, so most of the decline in jobs shipped was for the deck gang. As was the case for all of March, as an indication of how shipping has changed from year to year, the first half of April '63 was the best one for similar periods all the way back to 1955. The dispatch figure of 1,234 was topped in 1954, and for a corresponding two-week period in 1958 was as low as 763. The decline in jobs dispatched this period showed up as a real slump in Mobile (38 shipped), while Baltimore, New Orleans and Houston reported only a slight dip. New York and the West COast ports held their own, Philadelphia continued on the slow bell, but Jackson­ ville was busier than usual. j All told, there were 4,055 men reported on the beach at the end of the period, representing a small rise since the end of March but still far less than in previous periods this year. The increase in the number of in-transit ships this period failed to offset the drop in payoffs and sign-ons, and apparently accounted for the "slow" picture. Among the seniority groups, there were almost as many "B" and "C" men shipped as top seniority "A" men, again reflecting the fact that clan's A men are not throw­ ing in for the jobs available. The "A" portion of total shipping dropped to 55 percent, class B filled 33 percent and "C" men handled the remainder. Ship Activity fay Sign In 04h Out Tront. TOTAL iottee New York.... Philadelphia.. Oaitlmere .... Norfolk . .. Jockioaville .. Tampa Mobile New OrieaRf.. HoRtton Wllminfton .. SoR FroRcisco.. Seattle 0 0 IS 4 3 3 4 - 3 2 3 3 2 0' 0 4 6 7 0 7 . '.s,' 1 0 3 3 3 3 TOTALS ... 58 39 4 27 12 18 7 11 3 4 16 30 8 8 8 4 48 18 27 12 16 3 14 32 42 9 14 14 156 253 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia.. Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville... Tampa ..., Mobile .... New Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle rnjAtft Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 Z S ALL 1 ie 3 ALL 1 2 3 6 0 2 2 2 1 4 1 3 1 1 25 42 19 86 4 16 20 46 19 35 10 5 18 1 24 0 3 6 4 2 9 2 7 20 3 30 1 3 16 20 8 12 6 1 8 0 4 1 1 9 0 9 2 3 6 1 0 7 0 5 13 2 1 8 5 2 2 5 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 11 16 4 31 1 3 2 7 5 8 2 15 22 6 43 2 11 18 31 12 21 14 17 29 8 54 3 9 12 24 8 16 11 2 5 o 12 0 3 0 3 1 4 2 22 1 14 7 5 11 2 1 2 6 4 g 15 3. 27 0 7 6 14 4 3 4 105 200 51 I 356 12 68 94 67 133 59 Shipped CLASS B .3 64 8 26 16 8 2 12 47 35 5 9 24 Shipped CLASS C TOTAl SHIPPED GROUP CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL A B 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 2 2 0 13 16 2 31 1- 13 5 19 64 31 0 2 6 8 0 5 8 8 2 3 0 7 8 1 7 26 8 3 3 0 1 3 16 2 1 0 4 2 3 1 8 10 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 1 4 0 0 12 0 0 4 9 2 20 0 1 1 2 47 20 9 11 22 0 2 11 35 22 3 8 5 3 0 8 1 0 0 ;8 1 5 0 4 4 8 0 8 4 9 1 3 7 3 2 12 0 3| 24 1 2 12 62 64 I 138 4 26 27 I 57 259 138 11 Registered Oh The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 0 5 8' 14 6 28 19 114 87 124 37 248 5 21 16 29 50 41 28 70 105 23 13 22 38 14 19 9 26 4 5 12 20 16 38 44 89 69 83 101 20 204 68 69 84 16 169 11 1 14. 10 9 5 24 4 21 30 20 5 55 3 39; 31 16 3 50 GROUP 123 ALL 0 10 3 7 95 4 41 50 0 4 14 18 9 47 1 57 6 7 1 14 1 13 13 27 2 3 0 5 1 19 6 12 9 56 114 179 3 37 30 70 0 9 3 12 2 8 11 21 0 10 7 I 17 57 I 454 427 559 120 11106 22 204 318 I 544 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville. Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 1 2 S Ai.L 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 16 40 2 58 3 25 21 49 13 58 41 4 2 12 3 1 9 10 2 5 2 7 10 1 3 28 1 12 13 6 13 20 1 15 18 2 0 5 0 5 1 1 2 4 0 10 7 3 3 6 0 9 1 8 3 12 1 7 9 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 8 8 16 0 0 5 5 10 2 2 5 1 13 24 5 42 2 18 18 38 7 7 34 20 30 9 3 42 1 13 10 39 24 10 26 3 5 1 0 6 2 1 7 2 4 6 1 9 4 12 6 22 0 2 3 5 1 5 6 0 0 16 3 19 1 4 7 1 12 4 16 1 21 58 169 34 ! 261 15 90 89 1 194 43 154 24 1 221 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 6 42 21 15 5 0 2 3 22 0 9 13 6 0 2 4 5 0 3 2 0 1 0 1 0 7 2 5 OA 1 13 in 0 15 12 27 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 1 0 5 6 9 69 72 1 150 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered Oin The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 2 C ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL B 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 5 8 0 1 1 1 0 5 5 8 1 y 58 3 5 42 16. 116 38 120 16 174 9 36 34 79 0 0 1 1 10 16 2 5 1 24 3 29 3 7 11 20 U 1 1 4?, 8 2 62 18 22 49 3 27 30 66 5 0 0 1 1 10 17 8 33 3 6 2 7 1 23 4 14 0 0 1 1 9 15 3 5 1 7 3 13 2 14 5 21 0 3 1 1 2 5 0 3 0 12 0 1 12 3 1 4 0 0 1 1 5 13 11 7 46 0 1 31 4 12 12 24 2 2 34 0 0 60 36 101 24 2 9 146 4 81 91 176 0 2 2 4 39 70 30 27 82 40 38 4 5 117 11 89 2 0 2 9 0 2 12 4 12 19 2 1 3 5 8 15 13 12 52 1 3 4 34 6 3 11 15 1 3 0 4 6 31 6 27 31 1 0 6 4 6 16 1 3 4.1 21 4 9 5 17 20 1 421221 ISO 42 1 413 154 527 61 1 742 38 244 2.56 1 538 !rl STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered ron Bos NY Phil n. 1 Bal Nor 1_ Jac ... .... ..e. .... •••. 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C>G> SF Sea jirr I-s 0 6 1 0 1 1 0 1 6 2 1 5 1 hzs Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 A LI. 1 2 3 ALL I-s 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 14 4 26 53 0 0 16 16 3 3 0 5 9 1 2 5 8 0 6 4 7 17 1 0 4 5 2 3 1 3 8 0 1 2 3 1 2 3 2 8 1 1 4 6 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 9 26 0 0 7 7 0 3 6 17 32 1 2 28 31 2 7 4 15 28 2 1 22 25 1 3 1 2 7 1 0 4 5 0 4 4 11 1 24 0 4 5 0 6 8 6 21 0 1 15 16 1 63 43 106 1 237 . 15 90 89 1 194 11 Shipped CLASS A (iROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 1 1 2 11 7 20 41 0 0 3 3 4 1 . 15 22 0 1 2 4 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 4 7 6 24 39 15 7 15 38 4 1 1 2 3 7 4 14 3 16 4 8 47 34 101 1 193 Shipped CLASS B GROUP I 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 0 2 19 21 0 1 3 2 0 6 1 5 3 0 6 9 1 7 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 27 27 30 6 0 30 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1 5 6 5 5 109 1 119 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0. 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLA.SS 3 ALL 2 8 ALL 1 2 1 3 ALL A C ALL 1-s B 5 3 2 14 0 0 5 2 4 0 2 0 6 0 1 75 35 6 40 48 52 36 81 204 2 10 13 41 21 13 27 2 13 16 11 5 5 6 1 5 11 5 3 3 5 73 1 0 22 23 36 12 21 13 27 8 22 6 3 8 27 2 3 9 14 3 6 16 3 15 3 4 3 3 9 10 1 10 3 6 3 4 14 1 2 2 1 9 2 3 12 0 1 1 2 9 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 60 0 18 0 18 9 8 19 10 23 1 1 1 1 7 7 106 122 70 24 41 23 84 172 9 4 27 3 4 39 63 9 5 33 47 73 9 20 12 22 5 5 38 30 5 18 5 0 8 13 8 7 4 5 1 1 1 2 1 4 61 0 1 10 6 30 11 14 24 11 6 14 6 5 4 30 0 4 21 25 28 1 9 10 10 6 6 16 6 6 49 1 55 193 119 55 1 367 115 216 126 314 1 771 30 32 292 1 354 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A <;BOUP DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS 1 23 ALL Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 105 200 51 I 356 12 68 . ~58 169 34 I 261 15 90 ~88 43 106 I 237 7_ 9 251 412 191 j 854 34 167 94 89 112 295 I I I J GROUP 1 2 3 ALL Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 174 67 133_59 1 259 12 62 64 I 138 194 43 154 24 I 221 9' 69~ 72 1 150 128 58 34 101 I 193 5 5 109 1 119 496 168 sk 184 j'673 26 136 245 )407 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A CLASS GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 ALL ABC ALL 1 26 27 I 57 259_ 138 57 | 454 427 559 120 11106 4 5' 17 20 I 42 221_ 150 4^ I 413 154 527 61 [ 742 3 3 4?J 55 1931^il9_ 55 I 367|331 126 314J 771 12" "46" "96 1 154 eis 401 154 11231912 1212.495 |Z619 GROUP I 2 3 ALL 22 204"318 I 544 38 244 256 | 538 30 32 292 1 354 ^ •'}'* if90 480 866 |1436< ^^ �Mart. IMi SKAFARERS LOO Teahouse Talk Goes To Sea Question; If you had to quit the sea tomorrow, what would you do? Mike Plskin: I really don't know. Actually 1 have no trade ashore and never thought of the possibility of leaving the sea. I like New Or­ leans though and would probably settle there and try to find a shore Job. But I'd rather stay at sea where I've work­ ed for 20 years now. I'd hate to quit. 4" 3^ 4^ Jean R. Longhurst: I'd try to foliow my line of sea-work in any reefer job ashore or in a shipyard. As a matter of fact I will retire soon, since I'm now 68. I intend to settle in New York and find an easy, part - time job. A man who wants to work can' always find a job. With my Union pension I don't have to worry much. Robert B. Carey: That's a tough question. I sail in the deck depart­ ment as an AB, and the only shoreside job I could probably get would be a rigging job in construction or a shipyard. I'd like to settle In Flor­ ida though, if I could. I like the warm climate. But I'd rather go to sea than do anything else. 3^ 4> William Benjamin: Quitting the sea is something I wouldn't think about until the last minute. It would certainly knock the footing from under me. I'd try to find some sort of work I could do shoreside I sup­ pose. I'd live in New Jersey and I'd stay there and seek work either there or in New York. 3> TOKYO—Sexy female tones will soon be used to give ship locations and other informa­ tion to aid navigation-starved men-at-sea. Japan's maritime safety agency said that it is planning to build femalestaffed "talkhouses" to replace lighthouses as ' g u i d e s for ocean-going shipping. Taikhouses would dispense infor­ mation using recorded femin­ ine voices by means ot micro­ wave transmission. A test was conducted successfully in Feb­ ruary at the port of Kobe. Defay RR MOVB On 'Coa$tal Tradm ICC Holds Off Rail Cuts WASHINGTON—The Interstate Commerce Commission has postponed until May 15 proposed rail-rate reductions between New York and San Francisco which were planned to counter SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service's expanding intercoastal containership serv­ ice. A petition by Sea-Land^ — charged that the railroads In another case of rate-cutting domestic shipping was made by proposed cuts on virtually by the railroads the US Supreme American-flag trampship opera­ Court has sent back for further consideration an ICC ruling that denied rate cuts sought by a num­ ber of railroads on "piggyback" (trailer on flatcar) shipments from eastern points to Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. The cuts which were denied by the ICC would reduce shipping costs on selected railroad routes to the level of the water carrier rates maintained by Sea-Land and Seatrain Lnes. The Court ordered the ICC to review its decision in spite of the fact that the proposed rail Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director charges for service between the East and Texas would be belbw The Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the newest Cabi­ the railroad rate level for similar net-level department of the Federal Government, is celebrating its traffic between points not served tenth birthday this year. Though new to Cabinet status, HEW has by the water carriers. Meanwhile, a move to safeguard had some of its basic units in operation for quite a while. Familiar for its valuable work regarding seamen, the US Public Health Service was born back in 1798, when Congress set up the original Marine Hospital Service for the protection of seamen and residents of coastal communities. The Federal Office of Education was established in 1867, and the Food and Drug Administration began in 1907 as the Bureau of Chemistry under the Department of Agriculture. The Children's Bureau was established in 1912. It was the fore­ runner of the Vocational Rehabilitation Administration in 1920, and Social Security Administration in 1935. In the last decade, the department has experienced spectacular growth, with the growing recognition of the country's health needs. When created, it totaled about 34,000 employees with a budget of NEW ORLEANS The SlU-affil$1.9 billion. Today, it has nearly 80,000 employees and a budget of iated Staff Officers Association $5.4 billion—and should the department's legislative requests be has won bargaining rights covering authorized, the new budget would surpass $7 billion. In addition, the department administers $15 billion a year in Social pursers employed by Delta Line in voting conducted by the Na­ Security funds involving payments to about 14 million persons. tional I.,abor Relations Board last 4' 4 4' winter. Repeated year after year by organized labor, the charges that Results of the balloting gave the surgeons are overcharging for their services now have the support of the president of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Loyal SOA an overwhelming 20-3 major­ Davis of Chicago, in a recent interview, stated that many surgeons ity among the 23 pursers and chief do overcharge for their operations because they know their patients pursers employed by the line. The election began January 29 and have large amounts of insurance. "Instead of basing their fees on a patient's ability to pay, doctors ended a few weeks ago. Final re­ first find out how much insurance the patient is carrying and charge sults were just announced by the NLRB. accordingly." The Staff Officers had unsuc­ Dr. Davis expanded on this point, adding: "Just because I, as a doctor, know that one of my patients is getting $200 from his in­ cessfully sought to organize Delta surance company, this doesn't mean I should charge him that amount Line pursers in 1957, but lost by a for an operation that is worth only $100. A doctor should depend on slim margin. One of the union's biggest wins previously came late his relationship with his, patient in collecting his fee." This, of course, it what many unions and welfare plan administra­ in 1961 when the SOA climaxed a tors have been saying for years about abuses in fee practices by long, hard-fought drive to organize doctors, surgeons and hospitals as well. It's a welcome sign, indeed, pursers at American Export Lines. to have the same view brought forward by a spokesman for the sur­ It was the first AFL-CIO mari­ gical profession. time union to gain representation (Comments and suggestions are invited by tnis Department and can rights on behalf of officer person­ nel in Export be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) every type of commodity that has been carried in its new East-West service since it began in September. The motive behind all of the rate-cutting attempts is to "destroy intercoastal vessel competition," Sea-Land declared. Health Department Notes 10th Year Delta Line Pursers Go Union 20-3 Officers Of Norfolk MTD Council 4> Walter H. Stovall: I'd go to Brit­ ish Columbia, get a shack and do some hunting, fishing and trap­ ping. I think I could make out at that kind of life. It's a good, clean, healthy existence with a lot of pleasure to it also. There is al­ ways something interesting, It's a real life for a real man. t 4" 3i Ralph Hernandez: That's a hard question to answer. I'd probably try to go into business for my­ self. I'm a chief steward and would probably open a restaurant or lunchroom to make a living. I'd rather keep go­ ing to sea though. Aft^r all the years I've been sailing I don't want to quit for any reason. Pace Fire Foursome at recent meeting of the Hampton Roads Maritime Port Council in Norfolk includes (l-r) SlU Port Agent Gordon Spencer, newly-elected Council secretary-treasurer; David Als­ ton, international vice-president of the International Longshoremen's Association and vicepresident of the Council; Peter McGavin, national executive secretary of the Maritime Trades Department, and Murray Pierce, newly-elected Council president and head of Local 147 of the Operating Engineers. Others at the gathering included representatives of the Painters, Marine Engineers, Sheet Metal Workers, Sailors Union of the Pacific, Plumbers and Electricians. tors, who came up with a plan to enable American-flag ships to profitably carry lumber from the Pacific Northwest to Puerto Rico at or below foreign-flag rates. They seek to make this possible through consolidation of individual lumber shipments to make ship­ ments of at least six million board feet. The American-flag operators have asked the Maritime Adminis­ tration to reopen applications by American lumber concerns to use foreign-flag ships for the lumber shipments. Through a loophole worked into the Jones Act last year, ten applications to use for­ eign-flag ships have been granted for lumber shipments and several are pending. Foreign ships gained authority tq move lumber from the Northwest to the Caribbean via an amend­ ment to the Jones Act that passed Congress last year. Sponsored by Sen. Maurine Neuberger (D-Ore.) on a one-year trial basis, the amendment would be extended without limit under a new proposal she introduced in March. It would cover lumber cargoes only. Balto. SlU Scores 2nd Ballot Win BALTIMORE—The SIU United Industrial Workers has scored its second election win in a row here, with a victory in a National Labor Relations Board representation ballot covering workers at the Vul­ can Detinning Company's plant in Sparrows Point. The NLRB balloting was held on March 29 and produced a UIW success by a margin of almost three to one. Of 11 production workers present to cast their bal­ lots, 8 selected the UIW as their bargaining agent. One man did not vote due to a death in the family. This latest win for the UIW followed a 20-5 vote victory at the Capitol Generator Company here on February 20. Only four hours prior to the NLRB vote at Capitol, the com­ pany called a meeting which all employees were required to attend. However, efforts to dissuade work­ ers at the plant from voting for union representation were unsuc­ cessful, and workers at Capitol put their full support behind the UIW. Negotiations for an agreement are now being conducted with the company, which rebuilds marine generators, armatures and startei-s for distribution to wholesalers. Vulcan Detinning is a division of Vulcan Materials Company of Birmingham, Ala. The Maryland subsidiary separates and recovers steel and tin scrap from tin plate using a special electrolytic process. After detinning the metals, it dis­ tributes the finished product to producers of steel and tin chemi­ cals. Operation at the Sparrows Point location was begun in January. The company expects to reach a full complement of 40 workers when maximum production . is reached. �Tu* Six MiV «. IMI SEAFARERS LOO ' Customs Cracks Down On Gifts From Overseas WASHINGTON—Seafarers who are probably the world's most travelled travelers will now have to be more mindful of the prices and quantity of goods they send back to the US from foreign ports. during the tourist season. Customs The Customs Bureau has officials that greater ad­ announced a temporary shelv­ herence tohope the duty regulations in • < ! J *—* K > Joseph B. Lofue, MD, Medical Director 'Cure-Alls' For An Aching Throat Louisiana Fed Hears Labor Sec'y Our national expenditure on such items as mouthwash and other claimed panaceas for our health problems was dealt with at length BATON ROUGE—The Adminis­ in this space two weeks ago. Just in case anybody still thinks that an tration's legislative and fiscal pro­ "astringent" mouthwash or a packet of throat lozenges is a good ex­ gram won high praise from dele­ pedient to handle a medical or dental problem, let me caution them gates and speakers at last month's ing of its plans to do away with -f the $10-a-day duty exemption on the next six months will eliminate further. eighth annual convention of the Those who think they can spare mouthwashes which claim to "stop Louisiana State AFL-CIO here. gift packages sent home by Ameri­ the need toc put the proposed their doctor by using antibiotic bad breath." cans travelling abroad. Instead, it amendment in force. Some 600 representatives of plans to set up a campaign to cor­ "They already point to a lessen­ troches or lozenges bought over 130,000 union members in the state Bad breath is a symptom and rect abuses of the privilege by ing of the problem since the pro­ the counter to sooth an aching not a pathological entity. The attended the four-day gathering, posal was first disclosed in Janu­ throat may not be helping them­ seizing and holding gifts shipped causes of bad breath are many, which adopted several key policy in violation of the duty-free right. ary. At that time, the public was selves at all. There is only a small such as dental caries, insufficient resolutions and reelected major Flooded with complaints from warned that violators are subject amount of antibiotic in the loz­ care of the teeth with putrefaction officers including Victor Bussie, every conceivable source since its to penalties and that packages enges, but even this small amount of retained debris, pyorrhia, heavy president, and E. J. Bourg, secre­ plan to cut the duty exemption to falsely labeled as "gifts" may be may produce a serious allergic re­ smoking, unclean dentures, sinus tary-treasurer. $l-a-day was announced in Janu­ seized and forfeited. The rate of action If the user is susceptible to Infection, etc.. Including the symp­ US Labor Secretary W. Willard ary, the Bureau says that it will examination of gift packages is this drug. Wirtz was among the major speak­ toms of many diseases as scarlet Greater claims than the curing grant a six-month "period of being stepped up in the next six ers, and was reported to be the fever, diabetes, etc. of sore throats are made by those grace" by leaving the old rate in months. first Cabinet member to ever ap­ Another cause relates to such effect. aromatic foods as garlic. The pear before the Louisiana AFLCustoms regulations permit tour­ problem here is not due to the CIO organization. He urged the ists to send home $10 in gifts daily particles of garlic in the mouth, delegates to support President with no duty charged. This does but due to the fact that in the gar­ Kennedy's proposals for tax cuts. Rep. Hale Boggs (D.-La.), ma­ not cover purchases of liquor, to­ lic digested, the aroma is expired jority whip in the House of Rep­ bacco or most perfumes. from the lungs through the breath. Officials say that some US tour­ It is also pointed out that we resentatives, was also a principal By Sidney Margolius ists have been abusing the right spend less money annually for speaker and headed a reception by sending "gifts" to their homes, toothbrushes than for mouth­ committee that escorted Sec. Wirtz from New Orleans to the conven­ obtaining receipts from foreign washes. This fact seems ironic, merchants which understate the You'll be able to find many good values in family needs this month since increased brushing of the tion site here. The comittee also included SIU Vice-President Lind»value of merchandise, falsely label­ if you know what to look for. teeth would help bad breath more sey Williams, chairman of the New ing personal parcels as gifts, split­ Prices of household appliances, which dropped steadily in the past than any mouthwash. Orleans AFL-CIO Committee on ting up expensive gifts such as five years, again are being subject to price-cutting on both wholesale (Comments and suggestions are Political Education, and Seafarer chinaware into small packages to and retail levels. Climbing inventories of both new and used cars avoid paying duty charges on a offer the prospect of reduced prices in the immediate months ahead. invited by this Department and William Moody, secretary-treasurer whole set and by shipping pro­ May also is the month this year's models of TV sets are cleared. can be submitted to this column of the Central Labor Council of hibited articles to the States. A number of building materials including lumber and cement have in care of the SEAFARERS LOG. J New Orleans and Vicinity. With the crackdown in full swing been reduced. More genuine wash-and-wear garments are being produced at surprisingly low prices. May "White Sales" offer reduced prices on linens and curtains. And, meat is cheaper. Here are tips on these and other buying opportunities this month. HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES: Prices on refrigerators have been slashed again as manufacturers battle to unload heavy inventories. Two-door refrigerator-freezers of 12-13 cubic-foot capacity now are available widely in the $220-$235 bracket. This is $20 less than a year ago, even $10 below prices earlier this year. Cash Benefits Paid —March, 1963 But don't let the dealers step you up. The bargains are the special CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID "merchandising models" the large manufacturers have introduced for price competition. These are almost identical with their regular models Hospital Benefits 8,425 $ 65,945.65 ST. LOUIS The annual AFL- carrying higher tags, except for fewer accessories such as butter Death Benefits 16 44,328.71 CIO Union-Industries Show will dish, egg tray, etc. Pension-Disability Benefits 377 56,550.00 open here for a six-day run on Prices of automatic washers have been trimmed another $5 to $10, May 17 under the sponsorship of 50 9,632.70 with many well-made two-speed washing machines now available at Maternity Benefits the Federation's Union Label and $200-$225. Dependent Benefits •879 78,793.10 Service Trades Department. 474 5,464.44 In shopping refrigerators, note that one survey found that women Optical Benefits Scheduled for the St. Louis 4,878 39,023.50 do consider pull-out shelves useful but are less concerned about Out-Patient Benefits • • • Arena, the multi-million-dollar ex­ 1,156 ' 342,708.66 egg racks and other special storage features often emphasized by Vacation Benefits hibition is put on each year in a sellers. TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION different major American city. Sometimes dealers confuse shoppers by advertising or describing BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD .... 16,255 $642,446.76 Last year's event was in Portland, Oregon, and included special par­ some refrigerator-freezers as "frostless" or "frost-free" when ac­ ticipation by the SIU of North tually only the refrigerator compartment is "frostless" and the freezer America and the AFL-CIO Mari­ section still needs to be defrosted manually. A true "frostless" model does not form frost in either the refrigerator or freezer compartments. time Trades Department. That does not mean the true "frostless" model necessarily is your The Union-Industries Show is March, 1963 billed as the world's largest labor- best buy. If you want to save $25-$50, the two-door refrigerator with Seamen Wives Children TOTAL Port management function because its top-mounted non-frostless freezer is a good value. A frostless top-mounted freezer is not really vital because it needs 117 displays show off the many prod­ 13 25 Baltimore * ucts and services of American defrosting only several times a year. If top-mounted this is convenient •eeeeeee |^7 184 15 12 Houston •••• enough to do manually. But if you want especially large freezer space, trade union labor. 77 6 8 Mobile Souvenirs and gifts worth nearly the refrigerator with bottom-mounted freezer does give you as much as 50 percent more freezer capacity in the same make and over-all 304 261 $100,000 are expected to be given 25 18 New Orleans •••••ooo away to visitors to the show, which size. In that case, the frostless feature is a genuine convenience because 460 37 38 New York • • is open to the general public, ad­ the bottom-mounted freezer is harder to get at for frost removal. 39 90 WATER HEATERS: Heavy competition is slashing prices on house­ 17 34 Philadelphia • eeeeeee mission free. Prior to the opening on May 17, hold water heaters, and also has developed a misleading guarantee 1,232 113 135 TOTAL the AFL-CIO Executive Council situation. Some manufacturers now are extending their five-year "guar­ will hold its regular spring meeting antees" to 10 years, and their 10, to 15, without improving the heaters here on May 14-16. The MTD Ex­ significantly. Nor is it always clear to buyers that these are prorated ecutive Board is also scheduled to guarantees. For example, a ten-year "guarantee" usually means that the -seller hold its quarterly meeting here at will install a new heater free if the tank fails within the first five the same time. March, 1963 years, but during the second five years will give you only a pro-rata allowance on a new heater. Previous Pints Pints TOTAL Also: Some guarantees provide free installation as well as a new Port Balance Credited Used ON HAND tank. Others promise a new tank but installation is extra. Thus, one 7 -0 2 5 maker's 10-year guarantee may be quite as good as another's 15-year. Boston New York 641^ 23 26 GV/i Always find out whether the recovery elements are "regular" or H"adquarters again wishes to 49 0 0 49 remind all Seafarers that pay­ "high." In the case of an electric heater, one model may have a PbUadelphla Baltimore 59 0 0 59 ments 0* funds, for whatever 1500-watt upper heating element, and a 1000-watt lower, while another Norfolk 16 0 0 16 Union purpose, be made only may provide two 4500-watt elements for faster heating. 30 1 6 25 FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: This spring's cheaper meat is a real Jacksonville to authorized SIU representa­ Tampa 6 0 0 6 boon to moderate-income families, with both beef and pork cheaper tives and that an official Union 13 0 0 13 receipt be gotten at that time. than last year. Turkeys and broilers also are still reasonable. Look Mobile 47 IV^ 12 3616 If no receipt is offered be sure especially for cut-rate specials on broilers. Supplies of canned tuna New Orleans 4 0 0 4 to protect yourself by immci.i- and Maine sardines also are heavy, with stores offering specials. Houston 6 0 0 6 ..tely bringing the matter to the May also is a month of seasonal abundance of eggs, and low prices. Wilmington San Francisco 5 1 0 6 Tomato products are a glut on the market: take advantage of those attention of the President's .'. 15 1 0 16 10 for $1 specials on tomato soup and sharply-cut prices of canned Seattle office. tomatoes and tomato juice. ^ TOTALS 82116 27^6 46 303 (. . ' ,1 , : -..l. .;r.) • • .VJ.'.MM l-V. i » » ii i . • ii ii 4^ Watch For Appliance Buys In May ^ Label Show Set In St. Louis SITJ SOCIAIa BULL SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans SIU Clinic Exams-All Ports SIU Blood Bank Inventory X' Be Sure To Get Dues Receipts kr'J/I �'i ' -Sir-•-:"IS•-• *•' ,• " Ifay t. INT y%^ X } r:^.% \ ' y":* WAFARER^ LOG rt.:i.r. fagt Senm Texas SIU Tug Pact Scores Major Gains HOUSTON—Negotiation of a new three-year collective bargaining contra^ covering employees of the G&H Towing Company was completed by representatives of the SIU In­ land Boatmen's Union in Gal-" veston last month. The new and accident benefits. The men in agreement guarantees G&H the fleet already were covered by (Ni Workers Praise SlU Strike Aid i^- 0 Good turnout at SlU membership meetings In New Orleans (top) and in Houston Is featured in these photos out of the Gulf. Seafarer Johnny Long, with an aye fixed on the cameraman, is pictured hitting the deck (above, standing) at the Houston gathering. Joe Alfflna, Safety Director The Air You Breath Aboard Ship-II In the last issue of the LOG we talked about the danyer to Seafarers In the working spaces aboard ship when there is a lack of oxygen. An even greater danger in the air you breathe aboard ship usually occurs when something has been added to the air. Among these are fumes and smoke made by heating, burning and welding. These operations may add fine particles of metals, such as zinc, lead, or cadmium, to the air. Although the particles may be so small that ihey can't be seen except as a cluud of smoke, they may be extremely dangerous. This is especially so if you are exposed to them over a long period of time. Lead, for instance, is especially dangerous because it is not elimi­ nated from the body and builds up gradually each time you are exposed. Eventually it will make you sick. General mechanical Tentiiation, local exhaust ventilation, or both, are the best means of protection against this kind of contamination In the working spaces aboard ship. Exhaust ventilators will suck up fumes and smoke as soon as they are made so they won't have a chance to spread. But such devices must be kept close to the work to do an effective job, and must discharge the foul air at a safe dis­ tance from the source of intake air. Otherwise, the foul air will simply be redrcuiated back into the working space. The general mechanical ventilation built into the ship will also protect Seafarers from dangerous fumes and smoke, providing enough clean air is blown in to dilute or disperse the contamination in the work area. When it is necessary at any time to perform heating, burning or welding operations in enclosed spaces where local or general ventila­ tion isn't available. Seafarers should be sure to wear an air-line respirator over the mouth and nose, even under the welding shield, so that dean air can be supplied through a hose. Remember though, that air-line respirators are approved for use with no more than 150 fe^t of hose for each man. This means that you cannot work safely at more than 150 feet from the source of air with the aid of this type of respirator. Whenever you enter any enclosed area like a deep tank where the atmosphere is contaminated, a safety harness should be worn. The harness should be attended by someone well outside the contaminated area who has a clear and uninterrupted view of the work space. This will insure that in the event you succumb for any reason to the hostile atmosphere, you can be pulled to safety before permanent damage is done to your system. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) li NEW YORK—SIU assistance to the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union In its now-ended strike against the Mobil Oil Company has been lauded In a letter to headquarters from OCAW President O. A. Knight. The oil workers union expressed thanks for the help given by Sea­ farers during the strike and boy­ cott against Mobil and asked for continued aid in the OCAW's strike against Shell Oil. The walk­ out at Shell's Pasadena, Texas, in­ stallation has been going on since last August. Knight cited the SIU's "generous contribution and moral support" in the Mobil action, and the assist­ ance in cancelling Mobil credit cards for SIU staff representatives. Meanwhile, in a series of news­ paper ads dealing with the strike against Shell Oil, the OCAW charged that the company has "stubbornly refused" to bargain for more than 15 months. It pointed out that for seven months before members of Local 4—367 voted to strike, the union at­ tempted to negotiate a new pact. Pointing out that ShelPs parent firm is owned abroad and that the American subsidiary is the com­ pany's most profitable holding, the union said it does not "wish to raise a point against foreign in­ vasion of American markets, be­ lieving as we do in free world trade," but does believe that Royal Dutch Shell "should engage in free collective bargaining, as provided by US law." tugboatmen ths best wages, work­ ing conditions, welfare and Job security measures in the harbor towing industry. The contract provides for gener­ ally-improved conditions through­ out the 24-boat fleet which sup­ plies tugs for docking and undocking ships in Houston, Galveston, Baytown, Texas City, Freeport, Port Aransas and Corpus Christi, and also engages in extensive tidelands oil field and deep-sea towing operations. Other improvements won in this round of negotiations included ex­ tension to the G&H fleet of cover­ age by the Seafarers Welfare Plan retirement pennon and sickness Long Lines Begins US Sea Trials BALTIMORE —The SlU-crewed cable layer Long Lines was due to complete her first run on this side of the Atlantic yesterday. May 2, returning to this port after picking up some spare cable in New Hamp­ shire. Chartered to SIU - contracted Isthmian Lines by the American Telephone and Telegraph Com­ pany, the largest ship of its kind in the world has taken aboard more cable of the type now used on the ocean bottom. The vessel will carry it in the event she has to repair worn cable now lying on the depths of the Atlantic. On her ten-day trip out of this port, the Long Lines ran through a specially designed series of sea trials in which her SIU crew was carefully trained in laying, picking up and repairing cable. Her first job is scheduled for this summer, when she will put down a new undersea cable between Tuckerton, NJ, and Cornwall, England. Delivery of the Long Lines was set for last year but was inter­ rupted when the Hamburg ship­ yard where she was being built went out of business. The ship will have a crew of over 100, including technical personnel, when she finally sets out for extensive cable-laying work. EVERY THREE MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY all other SIU Welfare Plan bene­ fits. The company also agreed to give ten additional days of paid vaca­ tion annually. As a result, IBU members employed by G&H will now receive 24 days of paid vaca­ tion a year. They may exercise the option of taking the vacation in eight-day periods at the end of each four months of employment. The vacation time is in addition to nine paid holidays provided an­ nually. Under the agreement, separate wage scales are established for har­ bor, tidelands and deep-sea towing operations that are tops in the in­ dustry. The contract also calls for an automatic two percent wage increase on the second anniversary date of the three-year pact. G&H has been covered by an SIU agreement for its tugboatmen since 1957, when a successful strike wound up with a first contract after tying up the company's fleet in ports along the Gulf from New Orleans to Corpus Christi. Navy Urges A-Powered New Fleet WASHINGTON—The US Navy has abandoned its hostility to the idea of atomic-powered surface vessels and has recommended that all major combat ships from now on be nuclear-propelled. Adm. George W. Anderson, the Chief of Naval Operations, has advised the Department of Defense of the Navy decision that all craft over 8,000 tons should be atompowered in the future. In addition to the revamping of the fieet, the over-all strategy for sea warfare is also being overhauled under a study due for completion by May 15. The Navy had long fought ad­ vocates of nuclear-powered vessels, primarily on the basis of their extra cost. However, it is now reasoned that the cost of nuclear propulsion is being cut down these days, and that its advantages out­ weigh the cost factor. Three atom - powered surface ships are a part of the fleet today. The carrier Enterprise, the cruiser Long Beach and the frigate Bainbridge can run continously at top speed for 150,000 to 180.000 miles, while a conventional frigate has a range of only 3,000 miles. The construction of 70 to 80 nuclear-powered surface warships over the next ten years has been urged to upgrade the fleet, and would take a big bite out of the Navy's $2.5 billion annual budget. Adm. Anderson, in testimony be­ fore Congre.ss recently, cited the fact that about two-thirds of the Navy's ships are 16 years old or more. Type Minutes When Possible In order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings In the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typedf if at all possible.' �Pare Hrht •1., • • ' Mar 9, Ifta SEAFARERS LOG ^Frisco Centennial Greets Japanese Ship APL SLASHES PACIFIC LINER FARES SAN FRANCISCO — The Port of San Francisco celebrated its 100th birthday .April 24 and received a Japanese freighter sailing Into this port as the 500,000th ves­ sel to sail through the Golden Gate since 1863. The Muneshima Maru was greeted by port officials as part of celebrations for the cen­ tennial observance. Earlier, American President Lines, whose ships are manned by the SIU Pacific District, announced a drastic cut in trans-Pacific pas­ senger fares to compete with a new Japanese thrust in the liner trades. The APL rate cut came a few days before the Japanese-flag Sakuru Maru docked here to mark the reopening of Japanese-flag passen­ ger trade to the US Pacific Coast and South America. Cut 25 Percent An APL spokesman said that fares for the luxury liners Presi­ dents Roosevelt, Wilson, Cleve­ land, and Hoover will be reduced 25 percent. The new rate struc­ ture across the Pacific from Cali­ fornia to Hawaii will start at less than $712 and is the biggest pas­ senger fare slash on trans-Pacific vessels in more than ten years. In addition to Japanese ports, the reduction will apply to roundtrip sailings from Okinawa, Manila and Hong Kong. For the present, the new rate will not apply to airtea journeys. The four APL lux­ ury liners sail from Yokohama to Hong Kong and Manila and then on the homeward voyage call at Kobe and Yokohama. Reopening the Pacific-SA run for the Japanese, the Sakuru Mam is owned by the Osaka Shosen Kaisha Lines and, at 12,000-tons, is the largest passenger ship built in Japan since World War II. She has a passenger capacity of 952 and is 515 feet long with a speed of 19^ knots. The Japanese vessel stopped first at Honolulu and then pro­ ceeded here where she dropped off 122 voyagers and then left for Los Angeles. She will cmise through the Panama Canal enroute to Cristobal, Curacao, La Guaira, Rio de Janiero, Santos and Buenos Aires before returning to Japan. Bethtex In Port Of Baltimore Routine payoff and sign-on was the word on a recent visit of the Bethtex (Ore) to Baltimore, where crew representatives gathered in the messhall with SIU Patrolman Paul Gonsorchik (center) to check out the condition of the vessel. Pictured (left) Is deck delegate Ralph E. Stohl. John J. Niemiera of the steward department is at right. Cim Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Fresh Vegetables For Your Meals A Norwegian vessel recently carried a cargo of 750,000 pounds of fresh vegetables from Brownsville, Texas, to London, England. Stowed carefully In a midship hold which had been lined with polyethylene sheeting, insulated and packed with ice, the shipment arrived dry and crisp, in excellent condition and ready for distribution to London markets. With similar careful attention, a large shipment of potatoes made the trip from Maine to North Europe recently, also arriving in ex­ cellent condition. These are events which SIU stewards should note with interest. They prove that fresh, tasty vegetables can survive long voyages if properly cared for and can .be carried on even the longest voyages to round out and add interest to shipboard meals. Vegetables, especially fresh vegetables, are of great importance in the diet of Seafarers because of their health protective value. They are often left uneaten, however, either because they are poorly pre­ pared or unattractively served. One thing to remember is that most raw vegetables have waste, which must be removed carefully and completely because it is either inedible, unattractive, or has poor taste. In faking off the waste by peeling, scraping, brushing or cutting, however, take care not to destroy the edible portions. Vegetables must be cooked in the shortest time possible, using a minimum of water. Loss of both vitamins and flavor will occur if they are cooked too long or in too much water. When they are tender, you know the vegetables have been cooked enough. Then they should be removed from the water immediately. Seasoning may be needed before the vegetables are served, so they should be tasted prior to being served. Practically all leftover vege­ tables can be kept and utilized in combinations with other vegetables in soups, meat pies, etc., with proper care in cooking and seasoning. Salads, hot or cold, are another way in which vegetables may b* served. In cold salads, where vegetables are served raw, extra care should be taken in trimming and removing waste so that this healthful dish will be both attractivo and tasty when served. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) Navy Study Calls Strong US-Flag Fleet 'Essential' ocean transpoiiation. The basic issue relates directly to national production and world trade, as well as interna­ tional assistance in economic, political and social progress. "For many decades the US produced more raw material than it consumed. This is no longer true. Our country has changed from a raw material surplus nation to a raw material deficit nation. "We annually spend about $6 billion on imports of raw material. With 60% of all our imports in the form of raw and unmanufactured material, the US has become the world's greatest importer. The result is that we have an increasing dependence on foreign sources of sup-ply. "An economic pinch to the individual American pay­ "Seapower to many people means naval ships and their check could easily result from an absence of or reduced weapons. But the term has a much broader meaning. supply of these raw materials. Without them American Our nation's seapower consists of its total strength and plants and factories would be crippled. interests on the sea. A real danger to our seapower would "Our production must not depend on the foreign ship be the abandonment of our commercial shipping fleet. For operator who would offer service on a schedule which it is our people's interest in maritime strength that will better fits the economic program of his nation, rather decide the future of American shipping. than the commercial needs of this country. Foreign-flag "The' United States merchant marine is a privately- ships cannot provide our country such a national, guarantee. owned industry composed of many different commereial "Now let us consider world trade and American ships ... enterprises . . . but it is a unique industry in one signi­ "US-commercial-flag ships are needed from a national ficant aspect: Aided by cargo preference statutes and sub­ standpoint to ensure that shipping rates remain competi­ sidy program, the industry has attempted to compete on tive and that a modicum of control is retained over an the international market for cargo services against the ocean shipping capability. competition of lower foreign wages. "In World War I, shipping rates charged by foreign "Our higher cost of living makes the price of an shippers rose 1000%. American-built ship twice as much as the same ship built "In World War II, the rates rose 300%. abroad. And operating costs are higher since the wages "Because the US was not at the mercy of foreign-flag of US merchant seamen are three to five times greater fleets during the Korean conflict, conference shipping than foreign seamen. Against this background, the charges rates increased a modest 10%. which critics have leveled at the US maritime industry "Such increases in shipping rates would be transferred through the decades include: to the individual citizen in finished products on the open • "Expensive construction and operating subsidy. market. US-flag ships are important to American industry • "Inefficient methods of cargo handling. and to every US consumer by ensuring ship transportation • "Complacent management. for commercial cargo at reasonable rates. • "Spiraling wage demands. "Thus, three points are significant in the area of world "These charges are not without foundation. The in­ trade and US-flag shipping at the national level: dustry has not entirely weathered these storms of critic­ "(1) As a result of International Conference Route ism . . . agreements, the cargo shipping rates to use an American "In each condemnation the United States standard of liner ship are the same as those charged by a foreign ship living is the common denominator which transcends each on many trade routes of the world. issue. Demands of maritime labor are not significantly "(2) The very presence of American-flag tramp ships on different from the demands of the entire American labor the trade routes acts as a control on shipping rates for movement. But maritime labor does receive more American private shippers and governmental foreign aid public attention due to its vital function in ocean trans­ cargo. portation. "(3) National shipping provides assistance in our balance "If the maritime industry were to be judged solely on an of payments problem. This contribution will become economic comparison with foreign shipping cost in ship­ more apparent when the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 is building and ship operation, the doors of the industry applied to the European Economic Community. It has should be closed tomorrow and the economic laws of been predicted that our foreign waterborne trade will absolute and comparative advantage would prevail. If increase by 100 million tons by the year 1970. Every cargo such were the case, we would do well to abandon our on American ships reduces our balance of payments deficit. maritime commercial shipping sind let our foreign friends "On the international level we need American flag-ships haul our cargo. to assist in the economic war being waged by international "But the US maritime industry involves more than iso- communism against the Free World. ^ ' Jated economic principles;' - • "US-flag ships seek waterborne cargo for private profii ') V. "The 'basic issue involves; liadonal self-sufficiency in- and Hh-sb doing they SsSist th» >iiati«nal ecbnomy. - TtW < WASHINGTON—A strong case for an expanded American-flag merchant fleet from the standpoint of US trade needs and national security has heen urged by Commander Leo J. Marshall, US Navy, of the Prog­ ress Analysis Group in the Pentagon. In a paper titled "Ebb Tide For The United States Merchant Marine," Cmdr. Marshall sets forth some of the reasons why greater public support is necessary to keep a US-flag fleet on the high seas. The following are excerpts from the analysis pre­ pared by Cmdr. Marshall, and are reprinted here with his permission: USSR uses world trade both as an economic weapon today and a political inroad tomorrow . . . The growing Soviet merchant fleet has been used to control the flow of sea commerce into and out of selected countries whose geog­ raphic location is of strategic importance to free world trade (Indonesia, UAR, Cuba). "American-flag ships and those of our allies must be 'available to offer the newly-emerging nations a choice of world markets for their exports. American-flag ships and those of our allies must be available to newly-emerging nations to preclude their total dependence upon the Soviet "If we are to reach beyond our shores for world trad* and influence it must be by ships—American ships. For­ eign aid cargoes are evidence of American friendship, and the best symbol of that friendship is the American flag on the sterns of the ships carrying our foreign aid cargoes. "For example, the Alliance for Progress depends upon shipping for realization. It would be futile to talk about building a binding relationship with our neighbors to the south unless we have the ocean transportation to make good relationships a reality. "Since the maritime industry operates in a world mar­ ket, but must pay national wages, the US taxpayer is justified in asking what is the national price tag for this assuredness of US-fiag ships for national defense; for continued American import of raw material for production and jobs; for holding shipping rates in check; and for par­ ticipation in the economic contest for political and social influence? "In the 1960's our nation will spend about of 1% of the Federal budget per year in the field of merchant ship­ ping. We spend about the same amount on subsidization of peanuts. "Even in the space age, the role of sea transportation will not change. The basic issue will continue to involve national self-sufficiency. We would not rely upon foreign air forces, navies, or armies of our allies for our only defense merely because they are cheaper: our nation is fully aware of the need for US-controlled armed forces. We similarly need a merchant marine responsive to US control. "Beyond the point of free enterprise in the ocean trans­ portation industry, the Federal Government has a definite interest in determining how large a merchant fleet is needed. A mobilization base must be maintained in all m^es of transportation. If public support of free enter­ prise industries vital to national security is lacking, then the use of subsidy is appropriate. But over-riding any subsidy program must be the more basic determination by government -of the need for ocean shipping in quantity and type to support expected demands of military emer­ gencies in addition to peacetime economy usage. "The tide of our maritime strategy is now at maximum ebb. If we, through lack of interest, continue to let it run out by default, our nation will suffer irreparable loss. But if we cause that tide to change by supporting the concept of American seapower and use its flood of op­ portunities, we can change the cold war to a wet war—and �-1 May S. INt SEAFARERS COPS nspom 'Agenda' WHAT IS THE 'RIGHT' AND WHY IS IT WRONG? An examination of the general goals and methods of the men and organizations dedi­ cated to the destruction of trade unions and other democratic insti­ tutions provides the answer. No single definition fully covers the right wing. They are "against many things. The things they are "for" would destroy the social welfare programs of the past 30 years. But they offer no alternative solution to the problems of old-age, unemployment and a whole list of national problems. They are dedicated, determined and dangerous, using money, man­ power-and militancy to peddle their wares. They package their pro­ grams in the red, white and blue of anti-communism, but theirs is an anti-communism which weakens democracy by showering suspicion on democratic institutions and responsible olTicials. They see themselves as the forces of "good" combatting hordes of evil-doers or dupes. As a rule, they are against labor unions. They favor a national open shop law and would clamp unions under anti-trust law restrictions What they really want is to butcher collective bargaining, by turning back the clock to the days when the individual worker was completely at the mercy of his employer. They want to do a hatchet job on the US Supreme Court because they dislike decisions that defend the basic liberties of all Americans They are against what they call "big government," meaning strong central government. They say "Washington" usurps states' rights Individual rights and (this is when they howl loudest) corporate rights They are against a truly free public school system which introduces students to new ideas and different viewpoints. They want to under­ mine the public school system—which organized labor has done so much to build up—and convert it into an indoctrination ground for future rightists. When tl ^se general attitudes are translated into action at the com­ munity le^ el against specific, reachable targets, the results are often disastrous. Textbooks presenting facts about trade unions or the United Nations (another right-wing bugaboo) are censored or forced out of use; teachers are run off their jobs; liberal clergymen are attacked and defamed; labor leaders are vilified; responsible commu­ nity officials are slandered. The danger of the right wingers is that they are no longer a "lunatic fringe," but a substantial force in many American communities. How far they can or will go, it is impossible to prophesy. But, as a report by the Fund for the Republic last year concluded: "The question raised by these trends is whether or not they will lead to a pattern set by Italy or Germany, or whether we will, as we did in the 1920s when the Ku Klux Klan spread over the land, return to our previous adherence to moderation and a sense of fair play. It would Im a rash man, Indeed, who could predict the outcome of the current struggle to determine the character and political complexion of this nation." A National Labor Relations Board panel ordered drug store owners in Kitsap County, Wash., to end a lockout of union workers and stop efforts to discourage union membership after their con­ tract offer was rejected by mem­ bers of the Retail Clerks Inter­ national Association. In declaring such employer practices "unlawful discrimination," the NLRB hit a pre-lockout agreement by the store owners in the area to sus­ pend workers participating in strikes and picketing. The US Air Conditioning Corp. of Delaware, Ohio, has been or­ dered to pay more than $113,000 in back pay to 22 members of the United Auto Workers who were illegally laid off by the company in 1958. The National Labor Re­ lations Board cited the company for failing to comply with a pre­ vious order and a court enforce­ ment degree. It ended an inves­ tigation into the case, which had been pending since 1960. i ' Three first-time new contracts covering 1,500 non - professional workers at New York City hospi­ tals and old-age homes have been won by Drug and Hospital Em­ ployees Local 1199 of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Workers Union. The biggest pact covering 500 workers provides a 21-cent hourly wage increase spread over a 27-month period, a . SVvSs-hour week and provision for arbitration of all disputes'.»• A South Carolina textile firm which distributed a "generally anti-union" magazine article to its employees during working hours but fired a worker who called at­ tention of other employees to a "pro-union" paragraph in it, has been found guilty of illegal con­ duct. The article was a purported account of a strike at the HarrietHenderson mills in Henderson, NC. A National Labor Relations Board majority ruled that the fir­ ing was based on a pretext, and that the real reason the company discharged H. C. McKinney, Jr., was because he wore a union but­ ton and worked actively on behalf of the Textile Workers Union of America in 1961. t Pare Nina LOG 4" 4" Protests from the Denver Feder­ ation of Teachers have prompted School Superintendent Kenneth Oberholtzer to order all school principals to halt discrimination against union materials for teach­ ers. The DFT said that its union paper and other materials were being removed from teachers' mail boxes. 'it' t> Hundreds of pounds of clothing have been gathered by Local 99 of the International Ladies Gar­ ment Workers Union to aid the more than 20,000 Negroes dropped by Mississippi local officials from rolls of those eligible for Federal surplus commodities. The Con­ gress on Racial Equality charges the Mississippi action was in retali­ ation for efforts of Negro citizens to register for voting,- : ,i B. A S 'L The many issues facing the Eleventh Bien­ nial Convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America, which opens this Monday, May 6, make it especially fitting to have the gathering take place in Washington. More and more, over the years, the nation's capital has become an important battle­ ground where the future of the maritime in­ dustry and the trade union movement is determined. Right now, in fact, seamen and maritime unions are in the forefront of a campaign to preserve the free collective bargaining sys­ tem that affects the interests of all American trade unions and trade union members. Under a proposal in the House of Representatives that has been strongly denounced by the SIUNA, the shipping industry already has been singled out for special treatment of its labor-management disputes. One proposal, by Rep. Herbert C. Bonner, chairman of the House Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee, would lead to compul­ sory arbitration of all maritime labor disputes and would set a dangerous precedent for labor-management relations in all industries. And it is but one of many legislative matters and actions by Government agencies in which the SIUNA has a vital interest. Equally important, from the standpoint of the seagoing membership, is the rickety status of the domestic shipping industry, the limited maritime and shipbuilding budget, and the future of the US offshore merchant fleet that now hauls considerably less than ten percent of the nation's increased foreign trade. The SIUNA delegates now converging on Washington for the opening of the convention on Monday thus have good reason for coming to the capital and making their voice heard on these issues. For while the expanded "international" character of the SIUNA has been demon­ strated by the location of the past three con­ ventions—San Juan, Montreal and San Fran­ cisco—this first SIUNA convention in Washngton is an ideal place to take stock and plan further progress. Those who note such details will also recall that this convention is being held just a few months short of the 25th anniversary of the SIUNA's founding in October, 1938, which launched the many gains that exist today for the members of all affi­ liates ashore and on the high seas. The nearing of the quarter-century-mark is always a good omen, and we know the dele­ gates will use it well in charting a course for the future. Business As Usual In case anybody thinks the State Depart* ment has gone soft on shipping and may be changing its anti-maritime tune, forget it. The fellows over at State seldom have a good word to say about US-flag shipping, and one of their latest handouts is no exception. The attitude of the State Department seems to develop out of the notion that while its activities are draped with the American flag, its duty in overseeing US foreign relations is best served by promoting foreign shipping. A 50-50 law on movement of US Governmentfinanced cargoes is therefore best observed— in State's view—by fighting to keep American shipping's share of these cargoes at 50 percent or less. Even so, a 20-page report on the "Food For Peace" program administered by the State Department's Agency for International De­ velopment (AID) tells an important story about the way American farm surplus helps needy nations. The legend "Donated by the People of the United States" has truly become one of the best-known food labels in the world when it appears on bags and containers shipped abroad. The fact that our laws and those who ad­ minister them make it possible for much of the cargo tagged in this manner to move over­ seas on foreign vessels is irksome enough to American seamen. What makes things worse is the failure of the State Department to give credit where credit is due, to the ships and seamen which have the task of getting the food cargoes to • their destination, at the rate of three ship­ loads a day for wheat alone. Only merchant ships can do this type of job, but you'd never know it. The State Department, as usual, forgot to mention it. �<). \i "f /> fjtv l: -A J1 •^" V: Mar I. ItD SEAFARERS LOG Pace Tea SZI7 AllllXVAXiS and JOEPARTtmES Cites Newspaper 'MIsinformation' The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $17,500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): Timothy J. Less, 61: Brother Less died of natural causes on February 3, 1963 at the USPHS hospital, Stateii Island, NY. He shipped in the engine depart­ ment after join­ ing the SIU in 1945. A daugh­ ter, Alice Less, of Manville, NJ, survives. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY. Total benefits: $500. i> ^ $ Cataldo Ferregna, 49: Brother Ferregna died of pneumonia while aboard the SS Antinous off In­ chon, Korea, on January 30, 1963. He joined the SIU in 19.57 and sailed in the steward departm e n t. Anthony C. Ferrigno, of Jersey City, NJ, was named administrator of his estate. His place of burial in the US was not reported. Total bene­ fits: $4,000. John C. Loffler, 35: Brother Jacob L. Bnckelew, 69: Cancer Loffler was lost at sea off the coast was fatal to Brother Buckelew at of Mexico on De­ the VA Hospital, cember 8, 1962 Tuscaloosa, Ala., while aboard the on January 19, SS Kenmar. He 1963. He shipped joined the SIU in in the steward 1948 and had department after shipped in the joining the Sl\j engine depart­ in 1955. Surviv­ ment. His wife, ing is a sister, Virginia Lee Lof­ Mamie Buckelew, fler, of Grafton, of Selma, Ala. Burial was at New Live Oak Ceme­ W. Va., survives. Total benefits; tery in Selma. Total benefits: $500. $4,000. All of the following SIU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union m the baby's name, representing a total of $2,600 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $325 in bonds: Yaswant Soman!, born January 23, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rus­ 28, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. sell Sutton, Fairchance, Pa. Yaswant Somani, Philadelphia, Pa. Kevin P. Dunphy, bom February 22, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pat­ Laverne Collier, born February 22; 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. rick Dunphy, Rio Piedras, PR. Nancy Ann Tjong, born April 5, James Collier, Mobile, Ala. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rudy Lisa Ann Donald, born April 1, Tjong, Astoria, NY. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Donald, Norfolk, Va. John Straka, Jr., 86: Brother Straka died of natural causes aboard tha SS Halycon Pioneer on October 2, 1962. He had sailed on d e c k since joining* the SIU in 1945. A sister, Mrs. Mary Dacey, of Chica­ go, 111., survives. Burial was at sea. Total benefits: $4,000. t t Richard B. Suttle, 34: The death of Brother Suttle was reported due to natural causes while he was aboard the SS Steel Vendor off Inchon, Korea on February 6, 1963. He joined the SIU in 1959 and had shipped in the engine departments An aunt, Nadine Suttle, of Colorado Springs, Col., survives. Total ben­ efits: $4,000. Omar Ali, 78: Brother All died of natural causes at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY, on March 7, 1963. Sailing with the SIU since 1955, he had shipped in the en^ne department. A friend, Ali Osson, of New York NY, survives. Burial was at Greenwood Ceme­ tery in Brooklyn. Total benefits: $500. To the Editor: Now that the New York news­ papers are back on the stands I can read the slanted news items again and ponder on the misinformation that is fed to the public. For a news item that glaringly All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Texas City Eatery Is Recommended shows utter confusion and clear contradiction you can't beat the one I came across in the "New To the Editor: York Times" of April 1. It pur­ Crewmembcrs of Seatrain and ported to give some facts for other vessels that have occasion the support of Rep. Bonner's to be ashore in Texas City, bill which "would designate the Texas, in the early mornings or Coast Guard to establish stand­ any other time are advised to ards (for physical and mental eat at Bee's Place (coffee shop) qualifications of merchant sea­ while in that port of call. men) and make sure that they There you'll find a husbandare observed." wife team that serves up the I guess all Seafarers know best of food at reasonable prices about this bill. As far as I can in the mast modern surround­ see, its purpose is either to man ings. Especially fine is their our merchant ships with super­ coffee, to order. Time and again men (some observers report that they will heat it up for you at tlie Coast Guard would be sadly no extra charge. It's like the "bottomless cup," undermanned if the proposed standards were applied to their so to speak. But best of ali is own personnel), or else to revive the courtesy with which they the old "blackball" system — greet one and all, and make one feel so welcome that one probably the latter. Anyway, here are some con­ keeps on coming back for more. , Bee's coffee shop costs no tradictory quotes from this item: "Nearly 90 per cent of the na­ more to reach by taxi than any tion's seagoing jobs figured in other point in the Texas City injury or sickness reports in area. It would also be a good 1962." Read that over, because place to send SEAFARERS a little further on the same item LOGS as already a lot of our states: "Hence it would be in­ Union brothers meet there for correct to say that 88.9 per cent snacks. Clarence L. Cousfau of the men . . . reported Illness Maria Angelus Reyes, born March 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel Reyes, Brooklyn, NY. Herbert Valentin, born March 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gil­ bert Valentin, Bronx, NY. Cheryl Ann Zaniewski, born March 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edwin Zaniewski, Kent, Ohio. Jill Pamela Olson, born April 2, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Olson, Newark, NJ. Irvin Dean Tate, born June 13, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Irvin T. Tate, Millry, Ala. Mark De Fazio, born April 11, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John De Fazio, Staten Island, NY. Paul Dew, born February 8, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul H. Dew, Glen Burnie, Md. Robert Sutton, born December Seafarers are urged at all times when in port to visit their brother members and shipmates in the hospitals. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospitals around the country: Ua»HS HOSPITAL NORFOLK^ VUGmiA William Lee Stone WUUam H. Mason Adolphos Murden Marvin GUcien William K. Grimes WUUam H. Pierea Charles Hurlburt USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK ChrU AstySdix Robert M. Goodwin A. Citrrano Richard Haskin • M. Carrasco R. Hayes Louis J. Cevitte John Jellette Joseph F. CoUiton WiUiam J. Jones Ezell Crocker M. Makatangay George Daniels Carlos Matt H. DaSilva John N. Miios R. DeGraff Horace Mobley F. T. DiCarlo William Morris Francis T. Di Carlo Sylvister Mnllins Thomas Duncan Francis Neves A. Duracher Eigene Omara Marion P. Edge Hilding Palmguist George Pilaris Frank Galvin Kwing P. Gee Thomas Piikington Bryan Gibson Joseph Romeo Juan Gonzalez J. B. Schneider Joseph Scully James Stripp James Shiber L. E. Summers Edgar Smith Ivan Tarlsov Warren Smith S. J. WendeU WlUiam Smothers Y. S. Yce John Sovlch USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA Gerald J. Corelll Steve Kolina Salvatore J. Alpedo A. F. MaxweU Louis C. Babin, Jr. John W. McCasljn Charles K. Baker Arnold L. Midgett T. L. Blackledge Louis W. Moore Fred Brand Jr. Rosindo Mora R. G. Canrantigue Sam Morris Carl A. Carlson, Jr. Sam Morris Samuel Clinkscales C. C. Newcomb Enrique Constantino Mario Pocheco •Tames W. DeMoug Coy C. Presley Ralph Doughtery August J. Princen Wm. E. Roberts John Dovak Aubry L. Sargeant Harry D. Emmett John T. Saulferer Marcus Evans Wade H. Sexton W. A. Fincannon Hubert Seymour William C. Fisher Clinton E. Franks F. S. Stirk, Jr. Finis M. Strickland Francisco Fraone Adolph Swenson F. F. Fiasne Harvey L. Thomas Julio Gale Robert Trippe E. C. Gallaspy William A. Wade Hiram M. Giassop Manuel L. Gomino James T. Walker August J. WilUams Leon J. Gordon C. C. Williams Edgar Goulet George Wiliams Frank A. Halem Walter A. Johnson James R. Williams Leonard Kay Joseph A. Williams William A. Kirby Roy R. Young, Jr. Ernest Kirkpatrick USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FTIANCISCO, CALIF. Paul L. Arthofer Chas. H. Hazelton Juan R. Leiba Harry Libaum Rabner G. Olsen Mervil 11. Black John Poluchovich Steven Boides Joseph O. Rox D. C. Bednorz Arthur M. Caruso Fred A. Serrahn Harold F. Taylor John K. Donnelly Vernon Williamson J. E. Fernandez Donald R. Hampton David E. WUson USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA R. Canady J. Miller C. Cothraw J. Morrie I. Damico F. Neil J. Epperson L. Sigler V. Gonzales • r , .L.'Sigler ' R. Johnson or injuries." And further al<Hig •till: ". . . there were some en­ couraging notes in the maritime safety picture. For instance the number of injurie.s or illnesses of a serious nature is declining." Note the contradictions in the statements all contained in one "news" item. Boy, are they con­ fused! I guess the writer was talking about the Marine Index system of reports on seamen in order to make a case for the bill by Rep. Bonner. Unfortunately, this kind of misinformation can be very dangerous. We certainly hope you'll keep reminding everyone concerning this proposal. The Coast Guard has been trying to establish this system of standards for years. George R. Berens if i 4- . USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Ralph Baum Kenneth Larose'> Robert Davla Floreneio Lett# Jusepb Duniuvan Angela Folaloa Edward FarreU Charles Robinson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Thomas W. Carter Gus Skendelas Russel E. McLeod E. C. Wiedenhoeft Fred Reimoll USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS F. Basolder Thomas Gutlerrex Louis J. Bolton Robert H. High Norman Longtine EMward K. Boyd Wm. C. Bedgood E. Bbie Markin Rafael Perelra L. D. Clevenger George PhilUps Pedro Escobar Marcel Frayle, Jr. Charles T. Scott Emanuel Vatis Clayton Frost Polo R. Vasquez J. D. Griffith E. C. Wallace Orual R. Gray USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND A. Anavitarte Edward Lamb Charles Berick G. P. Lesnansky Gorham M. Bowdre R. H. Machlinskl Jacob A. Bryan Manning Moore Ben D. Buck Emmeth Phelon Henry Davis, Jr. Charles G. Radtke Harreld F. Reed Waiiam O. Davis Jack Scarbrough John K. Glass Richard Schwartz Gorman Glaze Carl W. Smith A. T. Harrison Clarence Smith Roy Hartford Joseph Townsend Charles J. Hooper Stanley Verniu Donald ' Joyce Vernon E. Keene CORPUS CHRIST! HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS John Pegan, Jr. VA HOSPITAL ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN Ralph Dust USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Eddie Carovana USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Burl Haire USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee MOBILE GENERAL HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALABAMA Leon Hawell UNIVERSITY OF PA. HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Joseph Eairman SIU Tugs Lend Hand In Rescue BALTIMORE—SIU boatmen on three Curtis Bay tugs had a hand in a ten-day attempt by several vessels to refloat « grounded Liberian Liberty ship that became a tourist attraction just off the beach at Tolchester recently. A salvage boat finally removed the freighter Agia Thalassini from the beach on March 16. She was then able to go into a shipyard here to check for damage to her bottom. The empty ship had blown ashore by estimated 52-miIe winds on March 6. The Curtis Bay tugs Kings Poiht and Fells Point were originally called in to pull the ship off the sand at high tide on March 8, but were unsuccessful. A third Cur^ Bay boat, the Carolyn, joined the other two on the next high tide an^ pujled and tugged at the freighitfer for over 14 hours, while she Te!sisted every attempt to move her. A Coast Guard vessel, the Chi­ nook, next tried to budge the ship, reportedly moved her about 12 feet, but no more. Then the commercial salvage tug Curb was called on the job from New York, and did manage to free the vessel after she'd been aground for eight days. But while the Curb was retrieving its refloating gear, the Agia Thalassini drifted aground all over again and the job had to be repeated. • �Ib7 t. lift Page Elevea iEAFARER$ LOO Shipshape By R. W. Perry A sad tale of thwarted love comes from the Del Norte (Delta) by way of ship's dele­ gate Claude A. Bankston. As Bankston tells it, one of our union brothers leaned out of a porthole as the ship tied up in Houston and kissed his wife who was standing on the dock. But before he could even The gang on the Almena (US thing they consider unsafe aboard impucker, the passionate Sea­ Tankers) came out four-square ship, for presentation at the r^xt farer was surrounded by angry customs, health and immigration officials who insisted that his wife be vaccinated immediately and that the whole crew be warned not to even touch anyone on the dock before the ship was cleared. The path of true love never runs smooth, they say, but for seamen it seems to have some especially rough spots. against buying a pig-in-a-poke at a recent ship's meeting. A motion was made and seconded to urge the captain to post the prices for the slopchest on the bulletin board so everyone can see at a glance what any particular item costs. . if ^ safety meeting. The crew of the Trans-Orleans is moving for posi­ tive action to eliminate all possi­ bility of careless smoking while the vessel is carrying fuel. More safety meetings are being called to get the idea across, reports Pat Murphy, ship's meeting secretary. Safety Is the topic of the day aboard several SIU ships, includ­ On the Fairport, the gang is ing the Mobile (Sea-Land), Trans- tackling the problem of slippery decks, especially the areas just 4 it 4" outside the entrances to the midWhile she was still at sea the shiphouse. A liberal' application Del Norte was the scene of a big of non-skid paint was the sugges­ debate about the best time to show tion at the last ship's meeting. movies. There were those who 4> 4> favored movies in the afternoon The crew of the Robin Locksley and others who complained about (Robin Line) is taking steps to the noise disturbing them in tlie protect the ship's library. At a lounge spaces. A perfect solution ship's meeting, a motion was was found and both sides had their passed that all books should be Hannay Hostetter way. It was decided to show the returned promptly to the library afternoon movies in the engine Orleans (Hudson Waterways) and after use and that the books should mess, so the Del Norte crew can Fairport (Waterman). At a ship's always be locked up while the have their movies and their quiet meeting on the Mobile, it was sug­ vessel is in port. The library is to too. gested that the men in each de­ be opened again onlv when the partment get up a list of every­ vessel is at sea. The tneory seems When Seafarers meet far from home in a foreign port, it's a day for rejoicing, and that's just what happened when the crew of the Lisa B (Venture Shipping & Trad­ ing) came across the gang on the Halcyon Pioneer in Djakarta. A good time was had by both crews, Seafarer Chuck Hostetter report­ ed to the LOG. t 4» i" Baker J. Padelsky of the Marymar (Calmar) is a talented fellow with both baking pans and Ashing poles, reports ship's meeting chairman John Hannay. Since the crew baker is also an ardent fisherman, things seem to be get­ ting to the point Padelsky where Seafarer Padelsky doesn't know which to do first.' He does so well at both, however, that no one is complain­ ing. Last Rites CATHY (Staframp), Sept. IS — Chairman. J. Braanat Saeratary, », Jakuboak. J. Lupo reaigned as ship's delegate and F. C. Chase was elected to serve. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Request that last standby clean up aU dirty dishes left in messhall. LUCILE BLCOMFIELD (Bloomfield), Sept. IS—Chairman. V. Fitzgerald; Secretary. L. Santa Ana. fl.SO In ship's fund. No beefs reported. Mo­ tion made that ships which run to foreign ports be aUowed to purchase miik, and that this be voted on at meetings In aU ports. Donation asked for parts for crew washing machine. Vote of thanks tty steward department. See patrolman about getting library aboard. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian). June 23 —Chairman. D. Hammock; Secretary. W. Mitchell. Ship's delegate reported that all Is running smoothly. No beefs reported. Sept. 17—Chairman. Jack Yates; Sec­ retary, M. A. Machel. AU beefs wiU be turned over to patrolman at pay­ off. Including matter of one man taken off ship by Coast Guard. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land). Sept. 21—Chairman. Alvin Carpenter; Sec­ retary. Fazll All. $4 In ship's fund. Motion made to have payroll end on last day of voyage, at port of payoff. Ventilators In crew rooms to be brought to the attention of patrolman. All shore gang to be kept out of crew messrooms. A. Martel. $20.31 in ship's fund. Men asked to wipe grease and paint off hands before using towels. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas). Sept. 10—Chairman. How­ ard A. Berglne; Secretary. Andy Gow- der. Howard Berglne was elected as ship's delegate. He wlU see captain In regard to buying a smaU PA sys­ tem In Japan, for saloon to galley. Everything running smoothly. i. ) CANTICNY (Cities Service). Sept. 23 —Chairman. T. E. Frazler; Secretary. Floyd Jenkins. New washing machine to be taken up with patrolman. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian). Sept. 7 —Chairman. N. Swokia; Secretary. Cos Lopez. R. Jackson elected to serve as ship's delegate. Donated $5 to the American Merchant Marine Library. $20.65 in ship's fund. Crew asked to wear proper attire in messhall. espe­ cially at mealtime. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian). Sept. 2—Chairman. J. D. Blanchard; Secre­ tary, M. S. Sosplna. Everything run­ ning smoothly. $35.81 in ship's fund. BLACK POINT (American Tramp), Aug. 10—Chairman. Vincent A. QuInn; Secretary. James Sumpter. Some dis­ puted OT to be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain). Sept. 24—Chairman. John Cole; Secretary. Burial at tea was held aboard the Lisa B (Venture Shipping & Trading) for Seafarer Fred Hansen who was killed in an accident in Djakarta, Indonesia. Ship­ mates forwarded this photo of the last rites to the LOG, commemorating Brother Hansen as a fine seaman and union man. reported. No water for showers or to wash clothes. Union should take this matter up with company. Vote of thanks to the steward department for fine Job. Ship's delegate to see about SIU library for next trip. Motion made that deck depaitmeiit should have the same OT on caUout as the engine and steward depart­ ment, after 5 PM and before 8 AM. Ship needs to be fumigated. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), Sept. 8—Chairman, Vladick Suska; Secretary, Howard S. Gilbert. $28 in slilp's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Sept. 5—Chairman, Grover C. Maddox; Secretary. Egbert W. Gouldlng. Grover C. Maddox was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $32.04 In ship's fund. Crewmembers asked to cooperate In keeping ship safe from piUerage. Everything going along fine. KYSKA (Waterman), Sept. 15 — Chairman. J. Pate; Secretary, J. Niel­ sen. Crew contributed $64 to Ubrary. and captain added $15. One wiper was taken off by Coast Guard In Yoko­ hama. One electrician signed off by mutual consent in Yokohama. ANTINOUS (Waterman). Sept. Chairman. S. R. Mehrlnger; Secretary, M. B. Mason. No beefs reported. One OS missed sailing In MobUe and re­ joined ship In Pensacola. Motion made to lock pantry to prevent for­ eign personnel from eating the night lunch In port. Key to be given to gangway watch for crew's use. CAPRI (Peninsular Navigation), April •—Chairman, J. Thomassen; Secretary. Ken Hayes. $1.21 in ship's fund. Crew asked to donate at payoff. TV fund stands at $135 and crew asked to donate some more as new aerial Is needed. No beefs reported. Discussion about baker and his baking. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 18—Chairman, Johnson; Secre­ tary, J. A. Tucker. Everything run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks given to chief steward and steward depart­ ment for the good food and service. Everything excellent. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Sept. 24—Chairman. V. Whitney; Sec­ retary. R. Hutchlns. Ship's delegate reported everything at present Is run­ ning smoothly. $32.55 in ship's fund. Steward department given a vote of thanks for a good Job. MADAKET (Waterman). Sept. 16— Chairman. Henry Bllde; Secretary, A. G. Espeneds. No major beefs re­ ported. One man hospitalized and one man missed ship In Antwerp, Belgium. $4 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for a good menu and good food. TAMARA GUILDEN (Commercial Transport). Aug. 15—Chairman. Rich­ ard Wardlow; Secretary. James Nor­ ton. Ship's delegate asked to be reUeved from post due to getting mar­ ried this trip. Steve Kollna elected to serve. $8 In ship's fund. No beefs COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers). Sept. 16—Chairman, Lewis Smith; Sec­ retary, Frank Allen. $21.45 in ship's fund. Request for small donation at draw, and permission to buy bamboo wicker chairs In Keelung for Ubrary. i l! « • "But Tex, I keep tellln'ya, we just don't throw a heaving line that way!" to be that the crew can find enough leisure pursuits in port without having to resort to reading. t 4" It Quick action by the SIU crew of the Titan (Bull) in averting a near-tragedy in India recently, has won the deep thanks and ap­ preciation of the officers and men of the St. Christopher (Olga Food beefs discussed with steward, chief cook and baker, mprbvements suggested. OCEAN JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), sept. 3—Chairman. Edgar Freimanis; Secretary. Patrick Nedham. Wayne Cole elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Steward asked crew to cooper­ ate in use of coffee during the night so they do not waste any. Good trip so far. Konow). In a letter to the LOG, the captain of the St. Christopher commended the Titan crew for its swift action and de.scribed the in­ cident. On March 10, a launch carrying stores overturned and sank im­ mediately outside of Chittagong Harbor. Two Titan crewmen, one St. Christopher crewman and a Pakistani boatman were being carried out to sea by an eightknot current when they were sighted by some of the Titan crew. A lifeboat was quickly lowered and the four men were recovered without any injuries. An excellent job by the men of the Titan is how the entire rescue operation was described. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes). Aug. U—Chairman. Earl McCaskey; Secretary. W. D. Purdy. No LOG-A-RHYTHM: beefs reported. Homer Starling gate. Discussion water. Pressure cussed. I'm The Wind $10 In ship's fund. elected ship's deieon salt in drinking on sanitary line dis­ STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian). Sept. 2—Chairman. A. Opsal; Secretary. F. V. Davis. Ship's delegate reported no beefs, told new men what to ex­ pect and how to conduct themselves In Saudi Arabia. Balance of $3.66 in ship's fund. Motion carried to reac­ tivate baggage rooms at aU haUs. Dis­ cussion on having a key made for .the pantry and the messhail, to be left In charge of the gangway man. All hands should cooperate and keep out of the crew quarters as much as possible If they have no business there.. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), Sept. 7— Chairman. John Crews. Jr.; Secretary. Cleveland R. Wolfe. Everything run­ ning fairly weU. AU repairs being taken care of. Suggestion made that the SIU should have a film library to supply SIU ships with fUms. JACQUELINE SOMECK (Peninsular Navigation). Sept. 9—Chairman. David B. Sscher. Secretary. William RoliInson. No beefs reported by dele­ gate. AU hands told to put aU trash and garbage aft for dumping. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service). Sept. 20—Chairman. W. O'Brien; Sec­ retary. J. Slaven. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion passed to have steward type menus for each table. YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman). Aug. 26—Chairman. J. Martin; Secretary. R. Green. Ship's delegate reported that there were no major beefs, and things were going along well. $30.36 In ship's fund. AU hands In accord on buying a new TV antenna. Money to be taken from ship's fund. VIVIAN (Maritime Overseas). Sept. 15—Chairman. C. V. Berg; Secretary. A. Richards. No beefs reported by department delegates. $7 in ship's fund. Motion to send copy of repair list to headquarters. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land). Aug. 23 Chairman. A. C. Carpenter; Secretary. F. All. Ship's delegate warned against performing. Collection for ship's fund to be taken up at payoff. Firing of the former ship's delegate wiU be taken up with patrolman. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ er). Sept. 30—Chairman. James Prestwood; Secretary. Wllbert Wantllng. Some disputed OT reported. $16 in ship's fund. AU garbage should be dumped aft. Requested crew to take better care of washing machine. Vote of thanks given to the steward and his department for a Job well done. , > » f t li » By Paul R. Albano I wish I were a wave blown by the wind. I would sing my song to God; For God makes the wind blow. If I could blow the wind I'd calm me down, And let the ducks iraddle in de­ light; Let the houses stand upright; There'd be no cause for fright. Without the wind to fight, I'd say "go play, wherever you wish." Of course you knoio, I'm not the wind. But let's pretend That I make the wind blow. 4" 4" 4" Tennessee By Roy L; Hinson Bands were playing down the street. Comrades behind the guns, Every one that took a seat Was Tennessee's oivn sons. Listen to the shouting voices! Harken to the free! Make our boys your choices. For they are Tennessee's. Amidst the blazing guns have been Men forsaken by the free. Wounded lives whom others rend. Except by faithful Tennessee. See the saddened faces Limping as they go; Men of all the races Were arrows in our bote. When we won or lost the race. Though bands played for me Until I beheld the faithful face Of .my old Tennessee. �Landlubber Loves Trip On SIU-Manned Ship For most landsmen a trip aboard an ocean freighter Is an adventure to be looked forward to for a long time. Once com­ pleted, it is looked back on as a fond memory for the rest of their lives. It was exactly so for Mrs. she found. And she discovered Floyd E. Brink, who had nev­ during her first fire and boat drill that a "Mae West" does absolutely nothing to enhance a lady's figure. Mrs. Brink had nothing but praise for the Patriot's SIU crew. She gave special thanks to Seafarers Monroe Hall, Leo Reynolds and F. A. Stephen for "keeping us on the right track and making vet­ eran sailors out of the greenhorns painlessly." A little of the "Brotherhood of the Sea" also rubbed off on Mrs. Brink and her fellow passengers too. She tells how they quickly became friends spending leisure hours together playing rummy or bingo, or shopping for bargains in Ponce, San Juan and Mayaquez. No trip oa an SIU ship would be complete without some mention of the food. Here the Patriot's steward department can take a well-deserved bow. Mrs. Brink de­ Stephen Hall scribed the food as "Ambrosia," how much fun she had, and how food for the Gods. The only com­ much she learned on the voyage. plaint about the food seemed to be Mrs. Brink learned a great deal its effect on the passengers' waist­ about ships. She discovered that lines. portholes make wonderful drying places for nylons. She discovered that when the weather got rough, the Alcoa Patriot was pretty adept If a crewmember quits while at doing the "Twist." Doors and hatches, she learned, must be kept a ship is in port, delegates closed or hooked aboard ship, be­ are asked to contact the hall cause they have no respect for immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part fingers or heads. When the weather is bad and the will keep all jobs aboard ship Patriot is doing the "Twist," going filied at all times and elimi­ down the ship's ladders can be bet­ nate the chance of the ship ter than skiing for breaking bones. sailing shorthanded. er been on a ship before, after she made a voyage to Puerto Rico aboard the Alcoa Patriot fAlcoa). She thought so much of the trip, the ship, and the SIU crew that she sent the LOG a copy of the only edition ever published of the "Patriot Gazette," a hand-typed, one-shot, two page newspaper, edited—naturally enough—by Mrs. Brink. In it she tells the world Shorthanded? ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), June 24 —Chairman, George Cor; Secretary, Lionel Abramson. No beefs reported by department delegates. COALINGA HILLS (Maritime Tank­ ers), Aug. 12—Chairman, Robert Jen­ sen; Secretary, J. L. Hodges. Discus­ sion on trying to keep native peddlers off ship. Ship's delegate to see engi­ neer about the cold water. Crew says men aft do not hear fire bells. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Aug. S—Chairman, W. Bunthoff; Sec­ retary, Peter Prestis. No beefs re­ ported. All is well. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatrain), Aug. 26—Chairman, Hernandez; Secre­ tary, Denny. Some delayed sailing disputed for day workers in deck depaitment. John Fancott elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew re­ quested to leave laundry room clean and remove wash from machine promptly. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Aug. 29—Chairman, Van Whitney} Secretary, R. Hutchins. Disputed de­ layed sailing to be taken up with boarding patrolman. $11 In ship's ALCOA PILGRIM (Alcoa), Sept. 26 —Chairman, John G. Katsos; Secre­ tary, Thomas Cummlngs. Chief cook and AB missed ship in Okinawa. Chief cook flown to Hawaii but whereabouts of AB are unknown. $9.90 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. YAKA (Waterman), Sept. 30—Chair­ man, Jacob Anshon; Secretary, B. J. Koontz. Motion that when ship's pay ends at midnight and there is no pay­ roll by noon the next day, crew should receive an extra day's pay. Suggestion that passes should be is­ sued before cargo is to he worked in Far East ports. Vote of thanks to steward department. LOGs should bo sent to Seamen's Clubs in Yokohama. Pusan and Inchon. Crewmembers Of Cable Ship Lens Lines Tfi« er«w of fho SIUmanntd eablo ship Long UHM (Isthmian) is shown hero on dock in Hamburg, Germany, where she was built. After arriving in Bal­ timore hist month on her maiden voyage, the Long Lines soon lett again on a training cruise to acquaint her SIU crew with some of the unique skills necessary for cable-laying operations. Seafarer Loo Strantins, AS, submitted the photograph with some of nis impres­ sions of the new ship, which has what he de­ scribes as the best quarters on any ship he's ever seen. A total of 100 crewmen will be aboard when the ship leaves this summer for the Atlantic. (See story on Page 7.) Atlantic Storms Hit Fanwood, Spur Cooks To New Heights The men aboard the Fanwood (Waterman) learned what the North Atlantic can be like when winter storms lash the sea to white froth. For 18 days the Fanwood and her crew, re­ turning from Europe, were battered by heavy seas and gales with winds up to 120 miles an hour. To make things even worse against the storm and there was the crew reports. In spite of every­ the Fanwood was returning no sense in risking the lives of the thing, chief cook Juan Collazo was light, with no cargo, and she really did some rocking and rolling in the pounding seas, the crew reported to the LOG. It finally got so bad that the captain decided to turn around and head back for a while since they were not making any headway ROBIN KIRK (Robin), Deo. • Chairman, W. T. Brightwell; Secre­ tary, E. O. Conrad. W. O. Wandell was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. $11.50 on hand In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), Oct. 14—Chairman, none; Secretary, E. C. Candill. No beefs reported. Charles X.ambert was elected to serve as ship's delegate. See patrolman regarding items that ship needs. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 16—Chairman, A. Blacklo Bankston; Secretary, L. J. Fernandez, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that aU beefs were settled. Edward Leasgang elected new ship's delegate. Crew asked to keep the ship clean and turn in aU mail to the ship's delegate. ARIZPA (Waterman), Sept. 30 — Chairman, E. J. DeAngelo; Secretary, C. Garner. Ship's delegate reported that everything is going fine. No beefs reported. Discus.sion on canned milk. Crew would like to discon­ tinue it. ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), Sept. 22 —Chairman, H. C. Cain; Secretary, none. Motion to keep stevedores out of passageways in ali ports. New locks needed on doors. MajrS, IMS SEA F ARERS I OG Pare Twelva FANWOOD (Sea-Land), Sept. 30 — V •/// fund. Vote of thanks to Iba steward department. Suggestion that ship's delegate see the chief engineer about getting some spare fans. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Aug. 26— Chairman, Pete A. Senont Secretary, Bernard Mace. Louis Craeia elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on immigration coming to ship late. Crew held up on shore leave. Crew requested to be properly dressed when in messhall. GLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Overseat), August S—Chairman, R. Bullard; Secretary, W. Renny. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Re­ quest that adequate water cooler be installed in crew mess. Crew asked to keep recreation room clean. Chairman, J. C-oudaj Secretary, R. TIndell. Ships delegate reported that the members refuse to work with the unsafe conditions existing aboard ship. Motion for New York hall to have baggage room for members' gear. Vote of thanks to steward department. PETROCHEM (Valentine), Sept. 30— Chairman, F. E. Taylor; Secretary, T. L. Farrell. Ship's delegate reported that the ship sailed short last trip. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment. GLOBE EXPLORER (Bulk Ships), Sept. 30—Chairman, none; Sacratary, J. E. Sandars. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Mo­ tion made to hold meeting at begin­ ning of trip so that delegates will have time to make up repair list. All unauthorized persons requested to stay out of galley and pantry during meal hours. men aboard. So they rode it out in this manner for two days, just going along with the winds and the sea, until things calmed down enough to at least make some headway. The steward department came through it all with flying colors. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross Tank­ er), Sept. 10—Chairman, James Prestwood; Secretary, Wlibert Wantling. Some disputed OT in the three de­ partments. Motion made that disputed OT be carried over on the next payroU. Crew asked to dump aU garbage aft. Vote of thanks given to the steward and his department for a job well done. KEVA IDEAL (Ideal Cement), Sept. 19—Chairman, J. W. Falrcloth; Secre­ tary, J. R. Sockko. Ship's delegate to see patrolman about transportation. 12.15 In ship's fund. Crew requested to keep messroom clean. COUNCIL 6ROVE (Cities Service), Oct. 9—Chairman, George McCurley; Secretary, Julian Dedicatorla. George McCurley resigned as ship's delegate and was commended for his patience and satisfactory performance of his duties. Hennesson Lafling was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Mo­ tion made to raise and pro-rate dis­ ability pension for members who be­ come disabled, with less than 12 years' discharges. Chief cook Melito Maldonado praised for his magic touch in the kitchen. $9.61 In ship's fund. TRANSYORK (Transeastarn), Oct. 7 —Chairman, V. L. Tarallo; Sacratary, K. E. GIbbs. John T. Cormier missed ship in Pearl Harbor. His gear is being kept until ship reaches port and then will ba brought to agent's office until claimed. Drinking fountain needed outside of messhall. Vote of thanks to steward department. Aug. 5—Chairman, M. T. Dohertyf Secretary, K. E. GIbbs. No beefs re­ ported. K. E. Gibbs was elected to serve as ship's delegate. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Ovarseai), Oct, 7—Chairman, Max LItpklni Sacratary, Thomas Lllas. Few hours disputed OT. Vote of thanks to watch for cleaning messhall. Vote of thanks to galley department. always in the galley doing his cook­ ing, putting out meals and every­ thing that goes with them in spite of the fact that he had already taken a couple of falls sliding back and forth on the rolling, pitching deck. However, honors for the first fall go to galleyman Juan Bonefont, who stuck with chief cook Collazo through thick and thin to put out the chow. All in all, it must have been a great steward department on the Fanwood because, during the height of the storm, the crew says, night cook and baker Johnnie Hoggie was still able to put out his rolls, pastry. Collazo Hogglo pudding and cakes. At one point he even made five lemon meringue pies to help cheer the gang. He had to hold the pie pans with the five pies in his arms to steady them from the rolling of the ship until they set. A dedicated man. Brother Hoggie! As far as the steward department was concerned though, the final touch came when a barrel of flour snapped its lashings in the galley, broke open and covered everything with a thick white layer. A "white Christmas" came a llttie late to the Fanwood galley. �^7?vrT.^\S ••' >.*.1 1I V ' • 'A' 1 • • -iV ,r 'lbyt.lMS ' Pace Tbirteea SEAFAMERS LOG fg; ; ' I . . » w- 10. other diaburacmenta (a) See Attaehmeat (b) 11. Total lines 7 to 10, Inclusive 12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) ANNUAL REPORT For the eleven months ended November 30, 1962 5^5^ i C l SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY ' 137,891.30 —0— (1,194,165.54) RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providinr reneral information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. (b) See Attachment ' 137,891.30 3,811,391.25 4,827,985.58 (1,194,165.54) 66,054.28 (c) 66,054.28 16. Fund balance end of year 3,699,874.32 EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN AHACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2 FOR THE ELEVEN MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 1962 As of November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's principal olfice) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. ASSETS' Column (1) 1- Cash 2. Bonds and debentures . (a) Government obligations .... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks la) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets 8. Accrued income receivable on invest­ ments i. i i i...., 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (ai See attachment <b) (c) 11. Total a.ssets Column (2) $ 875,260.98 $ 803,229.73 2,653,800.74 3,457,030.47 —0— 1,183,505.83 —0— —0— —0— —0— Item No. 1 Seafarers Welfare Plan is identified with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast Steamship Companies and tugboat operators who have collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of North America, At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, or the Inland Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers Internationai Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. 5B Classes of Benefits Provided Death Scholarships Hospital Special Services Maternity Medical Examination and Safety Program Unemployment Sickness and Accident Seamen's Training School Disability Training for Licenses Medical Motion Pictures Blood Transfusions Interest Free Loans up to $100 Surgical Optical Special Therapeutic Equipment Burial Plots Blood Bank Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Therapy EXHIBIT B-1—Item 10—Other Assets Investment in Stock of Wholly-Owned Corporation (At Cost) $ 4,000.00 Advances to Wholly-Owned Corporations 12,641.80 Miscellaneous Receivables 7,288.88 Deposits 170.00 Due from Other Plans 32,509.31 Capital Donated to Wholly-Owned Corps $ 269,293.70 Less; Reserve for Donated Capital 261,293.70 8,000.00 Fixed Assets Furniture and Fixtures—New York 335,288.28 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bklyn.,NY.. 93,022.03 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Puerto Rico.. 58,743.14 Medical and Safety Program Facilities — New Orleans, La 44,943.95 Medical and Safety Program Facilities—Bait., Md. .. 46,050.49 Furniture and Fixtures—^Blood Bank Program—New York, NY . 558.78 Equipment Outports 1,181.43 Cemetery Plots 2.101.68 Furniture & Equipment—New Orleans, La 10,145.07 Column' (3) Not Applicable 4,640,536.30 64,609.97 v.- " 64,609.97 5,580,407.25 LIABILITIES AND FUNDS 12. Insurance and annuity premiums payable —6-— 13. Reserve for unppid claims (not covered by insurance) —0— 14. Accounts payable. See Attachment .. 524,154.93 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other ex­ penses —0— 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) See below 1,356,378.00 (b) Fund balance 3,699,874.32 (c) (d.i Total funds and reserves .. 5,056,252.32 18. Total liabilities and funds 5,580,407.25 524,154.93 • Indicate accounting basla by check; Cash X Accrual Plans on a cash basia should attach • statement of sianificant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See Attachment. • The assets listed In this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever la lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) <B)). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown In column (1); Bonds at amutlUed cost; slocks at cost. • If A (2) in item 13. PART 111 is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost of present value, whichever Is lower, of investment summarized in lines 2c. 3a. and 3b. if such vaiue diifers from that reported In column (1). .5.92,034,85 592,034.85 Less: Reserve for Fixed Assets Total Other Assets Item 14—^Accounts Payable Pa.vroll Taxes Withheld Unclaimed Benefit Checks Contributions Held in Escrow Due to Other Plans Item 17 (a) Reserve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents— $1,356,378.00. $ 64.609.97 $ 4,923.94 240.00 15,443.92 503,547.07 EXHIBIT B-2 $524,154.93 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS EXHIBIT B-1 — Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities Eleven Months Ended November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Flan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. ; ' '! i •'ff RECEIPTS 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Other (Specify) ; 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income.. 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net. Loss 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insur­ ance companies 5. Other receipts (a) Equipment and Office Improvement Rental.. (b) Interest on Delinquent Contributions (c) Miscellaneous 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive —0— ASSETS Contributions Receivable—Note Interest Receivable on Bonds $962,460.97 29,244.73 $991,705.70 $2,417,280.50 —0— —0— 170,373.85 (1,325.12) LIABILITIES Incurred Benefits Payable Administrative Expenses Payable $227,606.80 Note: Included herein are delinquent contributions in the amount of $340,045.89 of which $189,419.16 was due from A. H. Bull Steamship Company, as principal for its own vessels and from its subsidiary, A. H. Bull & Company, Inc. as agents for several steamship companies. During the two months following the end of the curernt report­ ing period, the Plan received $142,503.62 against these delinquencies, of which $45.552.25 was received from the A. H. Bull interest. The Plan has instituted legal actions for the recovery of the balance of contributions due from A. H. Bull Steamship Company et. al., who have recently begun proceeding for reorganization under Chapter XI of the Bankruptcy Act. EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 and Page 2—Item 7 Benefits provided other than through insurance carrier or other service organization. Cost of Benefits Paid . $3,211,070.86 Cost of fixed assets acquired for purpose of providing specific benefits 48,917.01 —0— $ 25,159.12 3,630.73 2,106.63 DISBURSEMENTS j 7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits 8. Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations. See Attachments .. - 9. Administrative expenses i (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) 220,833.62 (b) Fees and commissions 50,392.13 (c) Interest —0— (a) Taxes 11,964.76 (e) ^ Rent .. 17,946.18 '.v; i., (O Other adiBinistratiyeiexpensea-,;(ii2,375^39 $197,397.96 30,208.84 30,896.48 2,617,225.71 —0— 3,259,987.87 $3,259,987.87 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements 413,512.08 , (Continued on Page 14) • �'; T^'f "'"''IT-'' Wf: - V! .-/• •- ;r- -.^ r r. Pa^e Fourieen ••- ' S K'A W . ANNUAL REPORT (Continued from Pag* 18) Trustees Meetings Travel Expenses Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Maintenance of Real Estate Write-off of loans due to death of eligibles .' Moving Expense .' NY State Insurance Dept. Examination Expense $ 11,552.10 5,815.22 107,102.48 3,394.55 332.50 89.23 9,605.22 $ 137,891.30 EXHIBIT B-2—Line 15(B)—Other Increases or (Decreases) in Funds Decrease in Reserve for Benefits to Pensioners and their Dependents... $ 6,743.00 Acquisition of Fund Balance Resulting from Assumption of Other Plan.. 47,158.28 Transfer of Contingency Reserve to Fund Balance 250,453.00 Transfer of Assets Related to Certain Benefit Programs assumed by Other Plan— Net of Reserves (238,300.00) 8 66,054.28 M«ri; iMf RS LOG LlABlUflBl Alfb FUNDI 12. Insurance and annuity premiunu payable 13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not covered by Insurance) 14. Accounts payable 15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other expenses i 16. Total liabilities 17. Funds and reserves (a) Reserve for future benefits and expenses 2,701.328.72 (b) (c) (d) Total funds and reserves ... 18. Total liabilities and funds 2,701,328.72 2,701,328.72 1 Indicate arcountlnit basis by check: Cash • Accrual X. Plans on a cash basis should attach a statement of slgiiineant unrecorded assets and liabilities. ' The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used In valuing Investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower. If such a statement Is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and <f) rt) (B). State basis of determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1): Bonds—At Amortized Cost: Stocks and Treasury Bills—At Cost. « If A (2) In item 13. PART III is checked "Yet." show in this column the cost or present value, whichever is lower, of investments summarized In lines 2c. 3a, and 3b, if auch value differs from that reported in column (1). ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXHIBIT B-2 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND For eleven months ending November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pension Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Plact. New York 4, NY. STATS or COUNTS or ••irl .) RECEIPTS and Tniateet of the Fund and.... being duly eworn, each for himself deposes and says that this Annual Report is true to the best of his information, knowledge and belief. Employer trustee: Subscribed and sworn^to befpra me this ./^'..™..Jayof.....(:^^ ^3 i9..r: JOHN J. RAGUSEO Nc-Mry Pi,-.:rr Sri.t(, p, umM V»« .-Employee tnietee No 308482865 QualRied In Nassau Counlv Cart, filed In Nassau Co. 4 N. y Ceu Commission Eipirts March 3D iKe • 1. Contributions (a) Employer (b) Employees (c) Others (Specify) 2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net income 3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net 4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from insurance companies 5. Other receipts (a) (b) (c) 8. 9. For the eleven months ended November 30, 1962 • SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY 10. to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE 11. 12. of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing genera! information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York 38, NY. EXHIBIT B-1 SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i As of November 30, 1962 (Name of plan) Seafarers Pen-sion Plan (Address of plan's principal office) 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. 23,030.19 (880.31) 2,899,610.61 6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive 7. ANNUAL REPORT $2,877,461.23 DISBURSEMENTS Insurance and annuity premiums paid to insurance companies for participants benefits Benefits provided other than through insurance carriers or other service organizations Administrative expenses (a) Salaries (Schedule 1) (b) Fees and commissions ' (c) Interest i (d) Taxes (e) Rent (f) Other administrative expenses Other disbursements (a) Trustees Meeting Expense (b) Traveling Expense' Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive Excess (deficiency) of receifits over disbursements (line 6, less line 11) 483,869.50 27,491.97 18,683.70 1,319.54 1,775.67 16,921.92 66,192.80 2,700.17 782.09 3,482.26 553,544.56 2,346,066.05 RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES 13. Fund balance at beginning of year —0— 14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements (line 12) 2,345,066.05 15. Other increases or decreases in funds (a) Net increase or decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments. Fund Balance of other Plan Acquired 298,674.53 (b) Net increase in Reserve for Future Benefits and Expenses (2,644,740.58) (2,346,066.05) (c) 16. Fund balance end of year —0— ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ASSETS' Seafarers Pension Fund Column (1) 1. Cash 2. Bonds and debentures (a) Government obligations ... (b) Nongovernment bonds (c) Total bonds and debentures. 3. Stocks (a) Preferred (b) Common 4. Common trusts 5. Real estate loans and mortgages .... 6. Operated real estate 7. Other investment assets. U.S. Treasury Bills 8. Accrued interest paid on investments. 9. Prepaid expenses 10. Other assets (a) Accounts .Receivable (b) ............ (c) 11. Total assets Column (2) $ 140,009.98 151,798.48 797,889.31 949,687.79 Column' (3) H-li t, STATE or (I..- « • ss. COUNTS 0( and....ii^.)«i*?r.' Not Applicable 108,111.59 876,386.73 '[I'] Truiteei\>f the Fund and.... ''1 being duly sworn, each for himself deposes and tays that this Annual Report is true to the best of his informal tion, knowledge and belief. Empower trustee: SubKribed and sworn to before me this of..I .1 l».i5f>? 137.064.61 2,071,250.72 1,448.53 riff ill lie —• JOHN J. RAGUSEO Rotary PuWic Stare of N«w YoN-s No 30 8432865 (juallfied In Nassau County Cert, filed in Nassau Co. & N. Y.Cto. Oommissian Espitei March 30. ISff Empla^ trustee: 488,619.49 488,619.49 2,701,328.72 '^ % AV » V * tiA). V .t 5 ^ A ^^ ^ i if « % :;!Y 5 n �Mar t. l*<t SEAFARERS LOG Pace Fifteea ing. Apt. 24, Houston 2, Texas, at once regarding an insurance settle­ ment of benefit to you. The phone is RI 7-6751 or MI 4-4380. Income Tax Refunds Checks for the following are be­ ing held by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Street, San Francisco 5, Calif: Joseph H, Camp, John J. Doyle, Irving Futterman, Charles R. Hum­ mel, Jr., Ernest R. Johnson, Jorgen ' G. Pedersen, Marvin E. Satcheil, Cleveland Scott, Harold A. Thomsen, Leo Wills, H. H. Harper Isthmian Lines has your suitcase aboard the Steel Voyager. Send a forwarding address to the com­ pany, c/o Erie Basin, Brooklyn, NY. ^ Bob Shafer The above-named or anyone knowing his whereabouts is asked to contact Pat Driscoll at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, NY. t a. Ex-SS Jackie Hanse Checks for wages for the follow­ ing men are still being held by Schwartz & Lapin, attorneys, 310 West Building, Houston 2, Texas, and can be obtained by sending proper identification: Samuel O. McCurdy, John C. Gregory, Carl F. Spaulding and Bernard Kaminsky. t t 1. Mrs. James MarUn, 2138 Hallins St., Baltimore 23, Md., would like to correspond with some other sea­ men's wives if they would write to the above address. New Mailing Address Set For Seattle SEATTLE—A new arrangement for membership mail has been established J^or Seafarers in this area. As a result, all mail for individ­ ual Seafarers should be sent to the following post office address, with each man's name plainly marked: Seamen's Unit Federal Station 1st and Madison Seattle 4, Wash. Starting June 1, 1963, no mail will be received in the SIU hall which is destined for individual Seafarers registered in port or due to arrive in the area. Mail addressed to the Seamen's Unit can be picked up any time between the hours of 8 AM and 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday. In order to pick up mail. Seafarers should have their seamen's papers with them for identification pur­ poses. to get In touch with Paul Barber Send a forwarding address plus at the USPHS Hospital, Box 100, any details available on the burial. Fort Worth, Texas, about two lost it it suitcases. Earl J. Fuller, Jr. it i. it it it it Andy Jofaannson Lan NeOseu Charles Oglesby Your mother writes from Rt. 2, Film you submitted to the SEA­ Berryville, Va., asking you to con­ Your wife asks that you contact The above-named who was on her immediately regarding an voyage No. 1 of the SS Wang FARERS LOG some time ago on a tact her as soon as possible and emergency at home. Phone Hick­ Knight in June-July, 1959, is asked burial at sea has been processed. let her know where you are. ory 4-6304, New York City, collect. ^ ^ ^ Peter Raptakis You are asked to get in touch with Jim Kyriakos, 139 Decatur St., New -Orleans 16, La., as soon as possible. it iif Monte Fila Contact Ed Pcila, 43 Mt. Pleas­ ant Ave., Wallington, NJ, so that he'll know what you want to do on that personal matter. His phone is GEneva 8-3658. ^ it William H. Lee You are asked to contact grand­ mother, Mrs. Leonard Ellia, by phoning 347-1219 in New Orleans, La. it .it Charles (Chuck) Aldridge Contact Pat Harris, 6218 Gehr- SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRBSIDENT Paul BiO] EXECtmVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Carl Shepard Undaey Wllllama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI UaU Ed Moonev FreO Stewart BAUTIMORE U16 E Baltimore St Res Dickey. Agent EAatem 7-4900 BOSTON . . 176 State St John Ear. Ag»t Richmond 3-0140 DETROIT 10239 W. Jefferson Ave FimilcrAL RgPCBTS. Th« conatltutlon of tho SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ami In­ land Waters District eakes specific provision for safeguarding the Beabershlp's •oney and Union finances. Tho constitution roqulres a detailed CPA audit every three iMntba by a rank and file auditing coaBlttee elected by the aenberahlp. .'All Union records are avallahle at SIU headquartera In Brooklyn. Should any naaber, for any reason, be refused hie constitutional right to Inspect these records, notify siU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. III e ma TRUST PUWIS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adalnlstered in accordanco with the provisions of various trust fund agreenents. All these agreenents specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and nanagenent represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and dlaburseaents of trust funds are siade only upon approval by a nalorlty of the trustees. All trust fund financial records ars available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any tine, you are denied infoznatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified nail, return receipt' requested. * ami'rijRi RIGHBB. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracta between the Ikiioa and the shipowners. Get to know your ablpplng lights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Uiiea halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between tiie Union and the ahipovners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified •ail, return receipt requested. Ihe proper address for this is: Max Hamson, Chainmn, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, Hew York Ji, ITY Also notify SIU President Paul Ball at UUcn headquartera by certified nail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all tines, either by writing directly to the Uoioa or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. COMTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracta are avallabla in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work end live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for CT on the proper sheets and In the proper Manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolaan 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 nail, return receipt requested. ;>'r:Sv m Sas?: Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 679 4tb Ave.. Bklyn HTadnth oaaoti HOUSTON 9804 Canal St. Panl Dttnak. Agent WAInut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl SL, SE., Jas Winiam Horria, Agem SLgin 3-0687 744 W. nagier St MIAMI Ben nonxales, Agent FRanklln 7-3364 1 South Lawrence St UOBILB .. HEmiock 9-1754 Loula Neira Agent NEW ORLEANS .... 630 Jackaon Ave. Bock Stepbeaa. Agent TeL 939-7546 •79 4th Ave.. Brooklyn NEW YORK. BYacinth »€000 NORFOLK 416 CoUey Ave Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6509 3604 S 4tb St PHILADELPHU DEwey 6-3818 Frank Droxak. Agent RAN FRANCISCO ... 490 Harrison St Frank Boyne. Agent DOuglaa 2-4401 & B. UcAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCB. PR 1313 Fernande* Jnncoa. Stop 20 Keith Terpa. Hq. Rep. Phone 7334003 2505 1st Ave SEATTLE MAin 3-4334 Ted BabkowskL Agent 313 Harrison St. TAMPA 329-2788 Jeff GUlette. Agent WILMINGTON CaUf 909 N Marine Ave Cooxne McCartney. Agent TErminal 4-2528 PAYMEHT OF MOHIES. 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 noney for any reason unless he ie given such receipt. If in the event' anjrone atteapts to require any such payaent be made without supplying a receipt, or if a aenber is required to nake a payment and ^ given an official receipt, but feela that ha should not have been re­ quired to aake such payment, this should Imaediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified aail, return receipt requested. COWSTITUriOWAL RIGHTS AND OBI.IOATIOHS. The SIU publishes every six months in tho SEAFARERS I/X> a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All aaabers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarisa thoaselvea with its contents. Any tine you feel any nenber or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any aetboda such as dealing with charges, trials, ate., as well as all other details, than the aeabar.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified nail, return receipt requested. Schedule Of SIU Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York May 6 Detroit ....May 10 Philadelphia May 7 Houston May 13 Baltimore May 8 New Orleans May 14 MobUe May 15 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued an advance schedule through June, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wilmington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in ac­ cord witb an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmingibn . San Francisco Seattle May 20 May 22 May 24 June 17 June 19 June 21 - ,- V 'tEDITORIAL POLICY—SE.\F.1RERS 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 deed­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective msabership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 1960 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. sbera drawing disability-pension bene­ RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU aembers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take cn active role in all rank-and-fila functions, including service on rank-and-file coaalttees. Because these oldtlners cannot take shipboard employment, the aenbershlp has reaffirmed the long-standing union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set for-th in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which 'the Uhlon has negotia'ted with the employers. -Consequently, no Seafeirer may 'be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that be is denied the equal rights -to which he Is entitled, he should notify SIU President ftiul Boll at headquar'ters by certified mall, return receipt requested. 1 slis; 1 �m SEAFARERS^LOa CS Swiss Lower Boom On US Tax Cheats Seat rain Readies PR Run OFFICIAL ORGAW OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, OULPTLAKES AND INLAND WAfERS DISTRICT » AFt-Clft EDGEWATER, NJ—SIU •manned Seatrain Lines expects to begin interim operations late this month between here and San Juan, using two of its present vessels equipped with fixed cranes. The ships will handle only containers and vans. The service will be a tem­ porary operation until the be dropped, the company an­ The last sailing on the Savannah end of the year when a new nounced, because of a drop in traf­ service will be from Seatrain's* Seatrain terminal and railroad fic and revenues that began last terminal here on May 13 south­ yard will be ready at Isla Grande, summer and made the run un­ bound, and from Savannah north­ Puerto Rico. At that time, the profitable. bound on May 17. company hopes to start fullUse Temporary Plen time operations with shore cranes capable of handling railroad cars. The vessels in the Interim oper­ Vessels to be equipped with the ation will carry both containers Quitting Ship? cranes for the interim service are and loaded truck bodies. They will dock at temporary pier facilities in Notify Union the Seatrains New York and the A reminder from SIU head­ Savannah, which will make weekly the Port of San Juan until the runs between here and San Juan. permanent facilities are completed quarters cautions all Seafarers Both ships presently operate be­ at Isla Grande. A contract has al­ leaving their ships to contact tween New York and Savannah, ready been let for the $1.5 million the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ but the company has announced railroad car-handling facilities. that this service will be discontin­ Highly-competitive railroad rates ment. Failure to give notice be­ were blamed for the suspension of fore paying off may cause a de­ ued about May 15. Seatrain is also looking into the Seatrain's business at Savannah. layed sailing, force the ship to feasibility of including the Savan­ It was emphasized, however, that sail short of the manning re­ nah service as one of the ports on for the present the termination of quirements and needlessly make the new run to Puerto Rico. The the Savannah service should be the work tougher for your ship­ present service to Savannah will considered merely a suspension. mates. WASHINGTON—The prospect of Switzerland remaining a haven for US-owned coiTJorations seeking a refuge from the Internal Revenue Service may soon be dimmed once and for all. In a precedent - smashing build-up of Swiss-based holding step incurred by foreign crit­ corporations, a large number of icism of her tax system, Switzer­ them owned or controlled by US interests. The US Internal Rev­ land has started to erect barriers enue Act of 1962 anticipated the to keep foreigners from using Swiss move and imposed immedi­ Swiss corporations to avoid paying ate US taxes on "passive" invest­ taxes to their home countries. ment and license income when it is Starting this year, Swiss firms are accumulated in a low-tax nation being refused the advantages of like Switzerland and not distrib­ that nation's tax treaties if infor­ uted to US shareholders. mation shows they are abusing Tests Set Up treaty privileges to obtain a waiver on foreign tax payments for aliens. The new Swiss crackdown la The tax advantages of Switzer­ aimed at Swiss companies which land for foreigners stemmed from receive income from abroad and its double tax agreements with funnel it into the hands of for­ other nations, including the US. eigners to bypass tax laws in their Under these pacts, capital gains, own countries: It sets up tests to license fees and income paid into determine eligibility for the double Swiss firms by foreign companies tax treaty benefits. If Swiss-based were exempt from foreign with­ companies do not meet these tests, holding taxes and subject only to local and federal Swiss authorities a minor Swiss levy. may refuse certification vital to Recent years have seen a huge treaty tax relief. Seafarer's Camera In Action Korean children proved an ideal subject for the roving camera of Seafarer William C. Calefato while he was on an Alcoa ship in the Far East. His photographs, taken at Pusan, Kunsan and Inchon, depict the new generation coming to life ten years after the end of war in Korea. h'.- :s ^ Youngsters in different ports are willing subjects, with a ^natural j'ater^s^t^in. the man behinid^the camera. ^»4 \ j ^ j Western clothes are commonplace today, but open-air market (above, right) still flourishes. Jp.''PY'' small fry in.tow, , I j � 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 3, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: WELCOME DELEGATES! 11TH SIUNA CONVENTION VITAL LABOR, SHIP ISSUES FACE SIUNA SEA UNIONS URGE JOINT US-LABOR SHIPPING POLICY BUDGET PROPOSAL ASKS ‘USER’ FEES IN PHS HOSPITALS MARINE UNIONS URGE LABOR-GOV’T POLICY ON SHIPPING ISSUES SIU PICKETS JPN AGENCY BID TO SCAB J-K STRIKE SIUNA CONVENTION FACES MAJOR ISSUES NEW BUDGET SCHEME EYES PHS CHARGES ICC HOLDS OFF RAIL CUTS CUSTOMS CRACKS DOWN ON GIFTS FROM OVERSEAS TEXAS SIU TUG PACT SCORES MAJOR GAINS OIL WORKERS PRAISE SIU STRIKE AID APL SLASHES PACIFIC LINER FARES SEATRAIN READIES PR RUN SWISS LOWER BOOM ON US TAX CHEATS 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 05/03/1963 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. 9 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log