http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e513a44c0e1c784b639e7a76343dde8d.PDF 5d43e44905934cfc8802bb7d6b447430 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSALOG OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THI SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Ready Senate Bills US AID LOOMS ON DOMESTIC SHIPDUILDING •Story On Page 3 U* TT^If Dramatic photo just received from the Far East pictures scene fire f Off* aboard the SlU-manned Choctaw (Waterman) two months ago dur­ ing a cargo fire. Body of Seafarer Wallace O. Burnett, 37 (circled), is being raised from hold where he died while attempting to aid Korean firemen. The ship went from port to port for six days until the fire was finally extinguished in Japan on April 30. (See other photos on. Page 5.) f-: MEBA, I LA Attack New NMU Raid P^. lUlu^' Story On Page 2 'if. - •f SIU Fleet May Try Europe Boxship Run n- Story On Page 2 I' yi/:' ^ tl A J' Fleet safety award for Bloomfield vessels is presented to crew QlUlt MWafa* of the SlU-manned Alice Brown at New Orleans. Pictured (1-r) are Seafarer Gus Brosig; Paul Story, MEBA Gulf safety director; J. P. Lang, chief engineer; R. F. Mercer, Bloomfield marine superintendent; Bill Moody, assistant di­ rector of SlU-sponsored safety program; Capt. L. H. Howard, master of the Alice Brown; Seafarers Darrell Chafin, Nils Larson, Ronnie Gay, M. E. Swarthout. SlU In Japan _; 5/ li' Visit to Japan by SIU West Coast Rep. E. B. McAuley (right) finds him aboard the supertanker Atlas at Sasebo on June 4, with Seafarer Eugene Sieradski, chief pump­ man. Atlas is part of the Bull Line-Kulukundis fleet which is still run­ ning. (Story on Page 3.) British,Dutch Ships Face Boycott In Shell Oil Beef Stoiy On Page 3 IN THIS ISSUE 1963 HANDBOOK On Hospital Insurance For The Aged Through Social Security From AFL-CIO Department of Social Security SUPPLEMENT IN CENTERFOLD �!- >' .ij if ll rmg* Tw MEBA, ILA Rap New NMU Raid; Cuba Ship Saiis SEAFARERS LOG Jane <8. 18M SlU Vote Swamps Hof fa PHILADELPHIA—The SIU United Industrial Workers has again whipped Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters in their latest attempt to raid shops in this area under contract to the SIUUIW. In voting conducted on sters. In March, 1962, a bid by wark Cooperage, which has been June 21 among workers at Teamster Local 188 to raid the under UIW contract since 1957. Ihe Esco Manufacturing Com­ UlW-contracted A. A. Gallagher Last November, the SIU-UIW Company was met with a decisive won a 55-3 vote over District 50 2 to 1 defeat. qt the United Mine Workers at Local 158 also tried to upset a the Yankee Plastics Company of valid UIW agreement at the Huss- Shenandoah, Pa., in a runoff mann Refrigerator Company in NLRB vote which resulted from nearby Camden, NJ, last year, but an earlier three-way ballot that the National Labor Relations also involved the Teamsters. In Board rejected a bid for & repre­ the original vote, the UIW had polled just one vote short of a sentation election at the plant. On another occasion. Local 158 majority. tried to bluff its way through an The various Teamster moves election here at the Southwark here stem from the chartering by Cooperage plant. Despite its Hoffa of a special local in the in­ claim of overwhelming support dustrial field last year to raid SIUamong the workers, the Hoffa lo­ UIW plants. At various times, the cal shied away from a secret bal­ new unit. Local 158, and previous­ lot vote, although the SIU-UIW ly-existing Teamster locals like and the company had consented to 676 have run head-on into each an election that would settle the other in their attempt to jockey for position. Their efforts have representation issue. The Teamster backdown was a thus succeeded mainly in creating fair indication of the lack of back­ confusion among workers in vari­ NEW YORK—Another. SlU-con- ing for the Hoffa union at South­ ous companies. tracted fleet has been awarded'a citation by the United States Pub­ lic Health Service to honor its record of general excellence in shipboard cleanliness and sanita­ tion. Isthmian Lines was presented Its fourth consecutive fleet award for sanitary achievement covering New Orleans longshoremen cross NMU piclcetline June 20 all 25 of its ships. In order to WASHINGTON—Still stymied on its bid for Federal sub­ to go to work discharging cargo on the SlU-contracted qualify for the citation, a rating sidy assistance dating back to 1957, Waterman Steamship is of 95 or better must be scored on Delta liner Del Mar. Dockers went In after ILA Local 1419 now reportedly considering revamping all of its offshore the yearly USPHS inspection. cited NMU tactic of keeping NMU crews working behind operations by introducing The award to Isthmian was pre­ their own picketlines. sented at a luncheon'here on June containership service between charging their cargo of containers PHILADELPHIA — The National Maritime Union's con­ 7 by Richard S. Mark, chief of the the US and Europe. Between and reloading in less than one tinued raiding campaign against the marine engineers' union Interstate Carrier Branch, USPHS 14 and 17 specialized vessels, in­ working day. The converted ves­ caused a ten-day delay in the loading of the ninth and final division of food protection and cluding conversions, are part of sels would function similar to the two C-4 containerships now em­ shipment of Cuban prisoner ransom cargo here and brought environmental engineering, to the long-range program. The plan to put Waterman in ployed by Waterman of Puerto on a tie-up of over 20 ships in US ports before it ended June James J. McCabe, company vicethe offshore containership busi­ Rico in its service to Puerto Rico president. 20. ^ ness is still in its early stages, but out of the Gulf. Checklist Of Items dispute threatened to spread. Gov­ The dispute came to a tem­ Ratings in the USPHS inspec­ company spokesmen confirmed Several foreign bids on con­ ernment pressure and the urgency porary halt last week when tion are determined by shipboard that bids have been requested and struction work are now being stud­ for getting the ransom cargo to the Marine Engineers Bene­ performance on a checklist of received from foreign shipyards ficial Association suspended its Cuba before a July deadline over 160 items relating to food calling for the conversion of two ied by the company. A Japanese offer of $1.7 million is regarded fight against NMU job stealing brought it to an end that night. C-2 vessels for use in the initial preparation and service, storing, as the lowest bid yet received, MEBA said it would yield its to permit the Maximus to sail care of fresh water supplies, and operation. while a British bid of $2.8 million position temporarily because "it with a cargo of Red Cross sup­ general cleanliness among food Several T-2 tankers may also be is the highest. Though conversion plies to Cuba, in response to an evidently has been decided that no handlers as well as in all spaces appeal from AFL-CIO President rational approach to him (Curran) where food or beverages are kept. overhauled, and an unspecified work would take place at foreign number of brand-new container shipyards. Waterman would still is possible. This then leaves the George Meany. The SlU-manned Bloomfield vessels would be constructed later. be able to fly the American flag MEBA with the decision, , , , If The Maximus beef arose whan fleet received its fifth consecutive the ship, a former Grace Line ves­ the cargo is to move the decision "perfect" 100 score in USPHS in­ The trans-Atlantic shuttle service as an offshore operator. sel under contract to the MEBA must come from a responsible spections on its vessels at a special would utilize terminal facilities at Port Elizabeth, NJ, at this end, and the NMU, was sold to Cam­ quarter." In a message to Meany, advising ceremony held in Washington a and at either Antwerp or Zeebridge Carriers, and the licensed weeks ago. brugge, Belgium. engineers were discharged with­ him that it was suspending its few Other SIU companies to win Waterman sources are said to be out cause. The MEBA posted pic­ fight against NMU raiding to per­ citations for shipboard cleanliness giving the scheme top-priority at­ mit the Cuba shipment to move, kets when the ship arrived here in recent months include Water­ tention. They indicate that the MEBA cited the previous raids by June 10 to load ransom cargo for man, Alcoa, Sea-Land, Calmar and proposed service would operate on Cuba under charter to the Ameri­ the NMU-BMO on engineers' Ore Line. a daily or every-other day basis jobs in the Isbrandtsen fleet can Maritime Association and, due All the citations for sanitary ex­ to the dispute, the charter was and the imposition of AFL-CIO cellence aboard ships take note of depending on the number of ships available for use. sanctions in that dispute last year. cancelled the contributions made by individ­ The ships would operate on a Although the MEBA then with­ It also noted the joint action by ual SIU men towards achieving the fast turnaround schedule, dis­ (Continued on Page 6) WASHINGTON —The AFL-CIO drew its pickets, the NMU began .fgoaL has pledged all-out support to the picketing the pier to prevent long­ Federal Government's anti-dis­ shoremen from loading the cargo aboard any other vessel: It also crimination fight in order to bring began selective picketing of MEBA about "the prompt achievement of ships here and in other ports a full, enforceable civil rights pro­ while efforts were being made to gram on every front." arrange a charter on another ves­ A broad prograni of civil rights sel. This picketing continued until legislation has been put before the late last week against a num­ Congress for action this session. ber of ships, and resulted in a A House Labor subcommittee has stoppage of work on all vessels af­ already approved a bill to carry fected except those of the NMU. out the request for a fair employ­ Behind NMU picketlines, NMU ment practices law. It would create crews were working. a five-man Federal commission The dispute came to a head in with power to act in cases of job New Orleans, when Clarence Hen­ discrimination. ry, president of Local 1419 of the President Kennedy outlined his International Longshoremen's As­ program to some 300 union officials sociation, ^advised NMIT President at a White House meeting June 13 Joe Curran on June 19 that unless which brought together members he "demonstrates sincerity" and of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, stops penalizing longshoremen and international union leaders, th« other maritime workers in this heads of state central bodies, ma­ "strange dispute," dockers would jor local central bodies and various begin working picketed ships in AFL-CiO departments. that port. Fourth straight USPHS sanitation award for SlU-manned Isthmian fleet Is marked at pres­ Peter McGavin, executive secre­ With the situation unchanged entation ceremony in New York. Pictured (l-r) are Richard S. Mark of USPHS,^Washing­ tary for the Maritime Trades De­ the following morning. Local 1419 ton; Ted Voelter, Isthmian port steward; James J. McCabe, vice-president. Isthmian (hold­ partment here, represented the longshoremen crossed NMU lines Seafarers International Union of ing plaque): Cliff Wilson, director of Seafarers Food & Ship Sanitation Dept., and Leroy G. on several Delta I.ine ships in New North America at the meeting.Martin of USPHS. New York. Orleans. Although lot; a time the I,,:-- U.V. -V.'rii'O •(I (-I $ it our, «'i, pany, the SIU won 24 votes to the 11 cast for Teamsters Local 676. There were three challenged bal­ lots reported by the National La­ bor Relations Board, which could not effect the outcome. Workers at Esco have been represented by the SIU-UIW for several years. This was not the first time that the SIU-UIW had turned back a raiding attempt here by the Team- Isthmian Cited On Sanitation Europe Boxship Run Studied By SIU Co. US Anti-Bias Fight Backed By AFL-CIO • �• V • » ,''u V» c-i. ^ Jim» t»i 19«t 1^ V; SEA r ARERS LOG Page Thrca Long-Awaited Help For Domestic Ships Looms In Senate SIU Japan Visit Aids Bull Crews SASEBO, Japan — Manning on two ships in the Bull Line-Kulukundis operation was squared away here early this month dnring a visit by SIU West Coast Rep. E. B. McAuley. They were among a number of SIU ships covered dur­ ing his three-week stay In the Far East. One of the 11 ships sold to new owners due to the tangled financial situation Involving Bull Line com­ panies, the Mount Rainier was recrewed and put back In service as the Duval by SlU-contracted Su­ wannee Steamship. Arrangements were also made to fly in SIU replacements from San Francisco and pay off Japanese nationals on the supertanker Atlas before she sailed for the Persian Gulf from this port. The Atlas is one of the three tankers that has kept running during the financial crisis facing US-flag operations of Manuel E. Kulukundis. In New York, meanwhile, at­ tempts to get other idled ships back in operation under a trustee­ ship arrangement continued. A new meeting of creditors, includ­ ing the SIU, is set for Tuesday, July 2. The next court hearing is on July 9. SIU replacements arriving aboard supertanker Atlas in Japan on June 8 are greeted by chief pumpman Gene SleradskI (2nd from left) after they completed air flight from San Francis­ co. New arrivals include Seafarers B. Prip. unidenti­ fied 3rd cook and Vince Meehan. domestic operations. A sec­ ond proposed bill would al­ low construction in foreign yards, if common carriers in the domestic trade are denied direct subsidy or if no action is taken on such applications within six months. Map Protest In Shell Oil Strike Houston Labor May Ban All British, Dutch Ships HOUSTON—A warning that this port may be closed down at any time to British and Dutch shipping has been issued here by AFL-CIO and maritime union representatives in response to the failure by top-* overseas management to make consulates here in a mass public any move toward settling a demonstration calling attention to ten-month-strike by 2,200 workers at Shell Oil's Deer Park installa­ tion. The unions had previously sought efforts by the British and Dutch governments to urge a set­ tlement of the foreign-based dis­ pute involving Royal Dutch Shell's American subsidiary. Moves for a port-wide boycott followed a march of more than 500 trade unionists, who con­ verged on the British and Dutch House OKs Ship Funds, Needles US On 50-50 WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives completed action last week on the proposed 1964 fiscal budget for the Department of Commerce, including the Maritime Adminis­ tration and the Federal Mari--*time Commission, making a tain a fair share, the share to specific allocation for a new which they are entitled ... of position designed to see that the American merchant marine gets its "fair share" of Governmentfinanced cargoes. The money for the new post was allocated despite the fact that the House Appropriations Com­ mittee cut the total budget of the Department of Commerce by 20 percent and denied the department funds for 49 other new posts. The (budget then went to the Senate. During the course of House con­ sideration of the budget June 18, Rep. John J. Rooney (D.-NY), who was chairman of the subcommittee which handled the bill, naade it plain why funds were allocated for a new position in the Commerce Department. "The one additional position," he declared, "is so that there may be at least one person in the De­ partment of Commerce, which in­ cludes the Maritime Administra­ tion, to see that American-flag ships of our merchant marine fleet ob­ WASHINGTON — Legislative proposals that would mean a long-awaited breakthrough on Government aid for the US domestic shipping fleet were expected to reach the Senate late this week. The bills would be introduced by Sen. E, L. (Bob) Bartlett (D.-Alaska) and would reportedly provide for new construction either in the US or abroad. Two separate measures would be involved. ' Ships in the .domestic trades, exemption to one special interest One would call for under law, must be built in the group. Sen. Neuberger's bill on be­ US and manned by American sea­ half of the lumber growers would direct subsidy on construc­ men. bring pressure for concessions to tion of new vessels for The proposals come at a time other groups and virtually spell the Government cargoes principally from the Department of Agricul­ ture, under Public Law 480. That is the only position allowed, and we do trust that the Secretary of Commerce and his associates will do something about increasing cargoes for the American mer­ chant marine." Public Law 480 is the 50-.50 car­ go law, under which American ships are supposed to get at least half of all Government-financed cargoes. The new maritime budget, which is very similar to the version for fiscal year 1063, allocates $112.5 million for ship construction, $225 million for operating subsidies, $7 million for research, $4.9 million for maritime training schools and $15.5 million for agency salaries and expenses. Funds for operating subsidies represent an increase of $4.6 mil­ lion over last year, and allow for 2,400 subsidized voyages. the strike. Seafarers were among the members of 15 unions who took part. Confer At Consulates Harry Burk, Harris County AFL-CIO president, and Jim Clark, vice-president of Local 1273 of the International Longshore­ men's Association, predicted the shutdown after conferring with consulate officials. They said Houston would be closed to ships of the two nations if diplomatic action failed to produce a speedy solution to the strike. Both consul-generals here told the union men their appeal for a settlement would be forwarded to their respective ambassadors in Washington. MTD Representative The ILA spokesman, who also represented the West Gulf Ports Council of the Maritime Trades Department, which includes the SIU, said that a shutdown of the port has been urged by trade unionists in the area in retaliation for Shell's anti-union policies. Burk and Clark warned that the boycott might come at any time and possibly would be extended to other Gulf ports if the Impasse continued. On Strike Since August Members of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers have been on strike against Shell since August in a dispute involving job security, work rules and seniority. The union recently concluded a strike again Mobil Oil, but is continuing to urge a consumer boycott of Shell products. The MTD West Gulf Ports Council kicked, off the nationwide Cuban shipping boycott last Sep­ tember when pickets protested arrival of the Yugoslav-flag MV Drzic from Havana to pick up a US Government cargo. The Drzic left without the 50-50 cargo when SIU tugmen, longshoremen, pilots and other harbor workers refused to handle the ship. when the West Coast lumber in­ dustry is increasingly active in its bid for amendment of the Jones Act so that foreign vessels can enter the US domestic lumber trade with no strings attached. Under a law passed last year, foreign ships are already allowed to haul lumber to Puerto Rico. Speeches By Lumber Leaders In speeches at a National Press Club luncheon here last week, lumber leaders from Washington and Oregon voiced their pleas for Congressional changes in the ship­ ping laws to permit foreign-flag ships to transport lumber from the Pacific Coast to the East Coast. They cited inroads made recently by Canada into the US lumber trade. Meanwhile, in the Senate, Maurine B. Neuberger (D-Ore.) said the changes were necessary to help cut back what she termed the record flow of Canadian softwood lumber to US Atlantic Coast markets. Sen. Neuberger is sponsor of the 1962 legislation that opened the lumber trade into Puerto Rico to foreign shipping. By granting a further Jones Act Judge Prods J-K Talks Court Bars SIU Strike doom of US-flag domestic shipping. Separate bills in the House of Representatives right now propose this type of relief to any industry caught in a squeeze with foreign imports. The reported proposals by Sen. Bartlett would offer an opportunity to upgrade the domestic fleet gen­ erally and also help deal with the problem of Pacific Coast growers. They would provide the means for construction of special lumber car­ riers which could compete with foreign vessels, and keep them from flooding the domestic trade. According to one news report. Sen. Bartlett has conceded that he is not committed to either of the approaches for domestic ship con­ struction that he has outlined. 'Forum Needed' "However," he declared, "some­ thing has to be done to create a forum to explore the whole prob­ lem of domestic shipping—some­ thing has to be done in a govern­ mental way. . . ." He added further: "Industry and Congress should not have been put in a position where they had to initiate these suggestions — they should have come from the Mari­ time Administration. We have beseeched them to look into these problems, but nothing has been done. MA Reaction "Now there is an absolute re­ quirement for early and construc­ tive action in the public inter­ est. . . ." No reaction to the Senator's ex­ pected proposals has come from the Maritime Administration, which recently named a "Domestic Shipping Specialist." Once the proposals are intro­ duced, they are likely to get an early hearing, since the Senator is particularly interested in the prob­ lem of rising rates to his home state of Alaska. A 12 percent rise in the rates was found to be "rea­ sonable" in a recent finding by a Government examiner. LONG ISLAND CITY—Negoti­ ations on contract issues between the SIU United Industrial Workers and Jay-Kay Metals resumed here this week with Queens Supreme Court Judge Harold Tessler at­ tempting to mediate the dispute before proceeding to trial on a permanent anti-picketing injunc­ tion. A preliminary injunction bar­ ring all picketing and strike activ­ ities in the 12-week-old strike at the company's two plants was is­ sued in Queens Supreme Court last Friday, June 21, by Judge Anthony Livoti. Efforts of Union attorneys to secure a stay of the anti-strike June 28, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 13 order were put off for a hearing until Monday, June 24, by the Appellate Division in Brooklyn. At the hearing Monday, the court called for an hnmediate trial. PAUL HALL, President Seek Improved Contract HEHBEBT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACK, The dispute between the SIU- Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art UIW and Jay-Kay arose when the Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKYER, company refused to agree to an ALEXANDER LESLIE, HOWARD KESSLER, Staff Writers. improved contract for its 600 workers. Picketing had been going on continuously since April 2 at Published biweekly at the headquarters the Seafarers International Union, At­ its plant here and at a subsidiary of lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters in the Bronx. District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avenue, 32, NY. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«600. Due to the effectiveness of pick- Brooklyn Second class postage paid at the Post etline action, with lines manned by Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act strikers as well as Seafarers, the of Aug. 24, 1912. 120 company had been seeking an in­ junction for several weeks. SEAFARERS LOG �SlE A t ARE AS LOG i Page Poor (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) June 1-June 15, 1963 Ship Atfivify men remaining on the beach at the end of the period was up again. All of the registration rise for the period was in the black gang, since the registration total for thd' other departments actually declined. Fewer ships arriving and leaving port helped produce the slow two-week report (see right), as payoffs, sign-ons and in-transit visits all fell off. New York recorded only 44 visits compared to 95 at the end of May, and the other ports listed corresponding declines. The usual vacation-time situation prevailed this pe­ riod regarding the three seniority groups, with class A men filling just over half the available jobs in all ports. Class A's portion of the total shipping was 51 percent, class B handled 34 percent and "C" men took the balance of 15 percent. The only drop was in the "A" portion this time. SIU job activity showed a noticeable slowdown during the past two weeks, as gains were reported in only two ports. The drop was due to a combination of factors re­ lated to the phony NMU job beef which tied up shipping movements in several areas. The dispatch total was 1,183 for the period, compared to 1,367 during the previous two weeks. New York and Houston posted the only shipping gains among SIU ports. Boston, Norfolk, Miami and Wilming­ ton showed the same slow shipping pace as before, and the rest all declined. Of the three departments, however, the steward department report was virtually unchanged from the last half of May. The registration figure for the period reflected a very slight rise, to 1,361, with the result that the number of Pay Sig* la Oih OM TroM. TOTAL lertM 2 New Yerfc .... If PUIodtlpMa .. 8 •altimora ...» 4 0 Norfolk Jocktoavlllo .» 0 Tonpo ...«•• 0 5 Mobllo Now Orloaos.. 10 Houston 7 Wilmington .. 1 Son Francisco.. 2 Seottio ..... 2 0 3 2 8 0 0 0 1 7 8 1 3 2 8 22 f 14 11 8 0 3 13 24 4 4 4 8 44 14 23 11 TOTALS ... 88 2f lit 203 30 38 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A on Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 8 AU, 2 7 0 5 2 32 48 13 93 8 8 0 16 7 26 14 5 0 5 1 4 3 5 2 0 1 2 4 1 8 13 25 4 30 45 11 86 15 31 55 9 3 8 4 1 4 8 1 13 4 8 3 15 116 192 50 1 358 m Port Bosiun New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 8 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL 1 8 ALL 2 0 3 1 3 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 17 26 44 29 35 8 72 1 43 22 20 0 4 8 5 9 15 0 4 1 6 3 3 6 10 17 7 17 2 1 9 1 16 7 7 1 0 5 2 4 0 6 1 4 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 2 5 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 • 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 3 8 9 3 14 0 3 4 1 32 13 1 11 20 21 25 42 1 8 12 4 1 13 11 25 12 25 11 38 18 15 48 5 1 0 1 2 1 3 5 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 3 5 4 8 15 2 7 3 4 1 0 5 4 9 1 6 10 2 1 4 1 3 6 62 94 !I 162 80 134 33 1 247 15 72 67 I 154 Registered On The Beach ClASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS GROUP 8 ALL A 1 B 0 3 0 0 0 0 43 20 72 2 5 13 5 15 6 0 1 4 6 17 16 2 2 2 1 6 2 0 0 1 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 14 4 0 0 0 5 42 3 1 21 1 7 3 11 48 38 1 0 1 5 0 1 2 3 15 7 0 2 1 10 0 1 1 2 4 6 24 27 1 57 247 154 z GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 1 2 2 8 ALL C ALL 1 3 9 34 0 15 0 18^ 7 5 10 99 20 135 94 131 35 260 4 34 61 31 0 26 15 5 12 5 11 3 9 39 32 57 11 160 1 7 21 6 29 80 1 9 11 17 14 1 2 2 11 8 5 8 14 0 10 1 1 5 5 6 2 18 0 2 2 14 1 1 2 77 19 0 18 33 36 8 0 2 17 68 67 92 18 177 22 79 103 5 2 22 22 47 97 71 69 14 154 3 11 7 8 7 12 1 20 1 1 5 1 51 2 29 27 12 15 25 22 2 3 50 2 12 9 23 16 24 21 5 2 57 1I 458 392 513 111 1 1016 16 128 265 I1 409 - ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 2 1 63 18 1 8 19 1 0 3 4 1 2 0 18 1 11 28 23 5 3 4 16 3 1 10 48 198 rOfff boston New York V^L.. - s » 1 -- S- s Pniladelpnia..., Baltimore *7 _—X"—11_ Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 2 1 4 1 2 1 4 0 1 86 12 29 20 61 11 5 26 5 0 3 12 1 2 2 9 26 1 13 10 6 24 2 17 3 6 1 1 4 6 0 3 0 5 0 3 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 24 0 5 1 4 1 6 48 1 9 19 17 37 5 32 3 31 4 11 11 26 5 29 3 10 0 2 1 0 1 2 0 19 0 1 3 4 4 5 0 11 1 3 4 8 1 7 38 1 284 22 . 89 .75 1 186 31 139 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 39 6 39 2 19 14 10 0 3 4 1 1 20 0 7 15 1 8 5 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 3 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 1 8 5 3 2 9 0 8 10 19 40 1 3 32 36 3 16 13 2 0 4 0 2 2 0 3 10 0 2 1 1 3 0 8 0 1 2 66 56 1 133 14 1 184 11 GROUP 1 2 0 0 9 1 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 6 0 2 2 7 0 0 6 34 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS 3 ALL A B 0 1 0 1 39 15 25 39 4 3 10 1 5 20 15 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 0 4 1 1 1 1 0 9 0 8 11 40 19 6 1 32 9 36 0 2 4 2 3 2 11 10 0 8 3 0 28 1 68 184 133 GROUP GROUP 8 ALL 8 ALL 1 2 C ALL 1 2 9 12 5 2 0 2 2 9 i 2 45 44 104 25 103 43 121 16 180 15 6 17 0 2 4 3 3 17 2 22 35 18 15 72 2 5 40 6 56 10 8 14 2 4 8 3 3 25 19 1 5 5 12 9 3 7 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 8 12 1 1 22 45 9 13 17 10 4 0 31 0 42 69 112 70 24 81 9 114 1 11 77 35 38 77 19 81 54 8 4 9 11 4 5 2 8 7 17 5 5 2 11 5 4? 5 36 1 4 11 24 7 11 5 5 31 1 11 5 23 3 0 188 207 1 425 68 I 385 135 469 66 1 670 30 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Bos — NT .... 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Sea t^Tiirr Registered CLASS A GROUP 1-a 1 2 3 ALL Registered CLASS B GROUP 128 ALL Shipped CLASS A GROUP i-s 1 2 3 ALL Shipped CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL Shipped CLASS C GROUP 12 8 ALL 0 9 3 4 0 0 1 1 4 3 0 1 1 27 1 74 8 12 2 11 4 19 58 18 3 13 13 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1 53 7 7 3 4 2 6 44 27 5 7 4 0 2 0 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 236 9 0 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 16 1 176 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 15 12 38 2 n 3 2 4 2 0 1 1 4 7 0 1 1 1 4 5 9 11 7 36 8 3 4 1 1 1 3 3 6 4 1 7 56 45 108 { 1 1 1 3 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 18 4 7 2 4 0 11 43 14 0 1 5 16 110 2 21 5 12 2 10 0 11 46 15 1 2 8 1 135 0 14 1 1 0 1 1 2 8 5 2 1 0 36 0 1 5 26 0 5 4 2 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 4 6 27 6 14 1 2 1 4 1 3 28 90 0 1 1 2 23 27 1 1 2 8 0 6 0 2 1 5 9 1 0 0 0 8 9 1 25 0 24 24 0 24 0 1 1 0 2 2 6 1 5 10 97 1 116 0 0 0 24 0 0 3 2 2 1 3 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 5 0 6 48 1 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS A B C ALL Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP 1-8 12 8 ALL 0 1 0 2 2 1 27 24 104 26 24 53 9 4 0 7 0 2 20 11 5 7 8 5 8 1 3 3 3 2 17 4 2 4 4 9 5 0 3 2 3 0 15 9 0 0 6 9 75 21 6 44 6 25 53 16 2 2 27 24 3 7 1 5 1 1 10 8 2 1 1 7 15 4 6 5 5 4 170 116 54 { 340 107 13 7 2 2 45 31 81 183 29 4 12 9 69 24 14 20 13 3 6 3 36 13 17 4 7 12 3 2 50 15 10 16 31 25 77 154 91 33 16 26 8 2 '2 1 57 14 10 25 29 6 9 10 208 145 284 1 744 GROUP 12 8 ALL 0 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 6 5 2 0 5 28 1 9 1 3 2 17 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 46 5 67 12 13 11 15 1 26 72 37 4 7 20 280 6 71 14 17 15 S3 1 26 84 42 6 7 32 1 354 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 2 116 192 50 358 6 62 94 89 75 48 198 38 284 22 45 108 236 9 16 110 83 247 435 196 878 37 167 279 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B , GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 72 67 1 162 80 134 33 1 247 15 66 56 1 186 31 139 14 1 184 11 10 97 28 90 1 170 9 1 135 52 i 483 163 301 137 1 601 35 148 220 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASSGROUP 3 2 3 ALL 1 2 C ALL 1 B 3 ALL A 2 ALL 1 57 247 154 57 458 392 513 111 1016 16 128 265 24 27 1 154 6 68 184 133 68 385 135 469 66 670 30 188 207 34 28 1 133 6 46 280 54 170 116 54 340 315 145 284 744 28 6 48 1 116 0 64 103 179 601 403 179 1183 842 1127 361 2430 74 362 752 1 403 12 ALL 1 409 1 425 1 354' 11188 M �^an« tS, 1961 SEA F ARERS '59 SlU Award Winner Completes Dad's Dream On Deck House Begins Study On Short Workweek NEW ORLEANS — One of the great ambitions of a de­ ceased Seafarer came to pass this month when 22-year-old Raymond Munna graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Arts de--*gree. Raymond was one of the (Delta) at Buenos Aires, Seafarer five winners of an SIU $6,000 Munna had shipped as a chief scholarship award hack in 1959. The elder Mun who had shipped with the Si J since 1943, died in 1960, after finally seeing his son begin to make headway in his college studies. An im­ migrant from Italy, Munna first went to sea in 1924. Raymond began his schooling at Loyola College, then eventually transferred to LSU for the com­ pletion of four years of college study under SIU auspices. He graduated June 7 and is now mak­ ing further plans for a future where he can put his college train­ ing to good use. He originally completed high school here in /1959, and entered Loyola in the fall _ ^ after winning R. Munna one of the SIU scholarship awards that year. Prior to his death of a heart at­ tack while aboard the Del Mundo steward. Besides Raymond, surviv­ ing are his wife, a son, Leonard, and a daughter, Dominica. The other winners of tne 1959 scholarship awards have completed their college work or have gone on to other studies. Five additional $6,000 scholar­ ships have been won by active Sea­ farers and the children of SIU men each year since then. The 1963 awards, announced last month, went to Seafarer William W. Williams, also of New Orleans, plus four youngsters from SIU families. The scholarship program began ten years ago in 1953. Page FIT« LOG WASHINGTON—^The first major Congressional, study of working hours since the standard 40-hour week was estab­ lished by law more than 20 years ago has been launched by the House Select Subcorhmittee on Labor headed by Rep, to win a cut in working hours without reduction of wages. Elmer Holland (R.-Pa.). SIU oldfimer John Jellette is pictured at last SIU headquarters membership meeting in New York, when he hit the deck to discuss union pensions. Jellette ships In the steward de­ partment. Apply For S&A Within 60 Days Seafarers are reminded that in order to be eligible for $56 weekly Sickness & Accident welfare benefits they must submit their S&A claims within 60 days of the date their injury or illness is incurred. They should also make certain they have filled out their applications completely, making full mention of the circum­ stances involved in their case. This will simplify checking and proc­ essing of applications whether a Seafarer applies at headquarters or in the out-ports. All payments are handled in the same manner as SIU Vacation Plan benedts "We want to find out if current circumstances permit or require another step forward in the reduction of hours of work," Holland said, as the subcommittee opened a series of hearings on "Hours of Work and Their Impact on Em­ ployment." Three bills bave been introduced in the House calling for reduction of the statutory ceiling on the straight-time workweek under the Fair Labor Standards Act from the present 40 hours to 35 or 32. In addition, the .cubcommittee will also study a proposal to retain the 40-hour ceiling, but increase overtime payments for work be­ yond that ceiling from the present time and one-half to double-time. Last August, the AFL-CIO Ex­ ecutive Council launched a twopronged drive for a sborter work­ week as a means of .spreading em­ ployment and pulling the nation up from "economic stagnation." The council called on affiliates to intensify their bargaining efforts At the same time, it urged amendment of the wage-hour la.v to reduce the standard workweek to 35 hours and require payment of double-time for work beyond that limit. Meanwhile, the President has signed the new equal pay bill bar­ ring wage discrimination against women who do equal work widi men. The legislation becomes effec­ tive next June. A clause enacted over labor's objection provides for an additional year's exemption for any workers who are covered by an existing unexpired collective bargaining agreement. Reduction of the wages of male workers to "equalize" pay is speci­ fically barred by the new Jaw. An estimated 8 million women out of more than 24 miilior in the labor force will be covered. The key provision bars discri­ mination in pay on the basis of sex "for equal work on jobs the performance of which requires equal skill, effort and responsibil­ ity, and which are perormed under similar working conditions." The legislation makes it clear that pay differentials based on a seniority system, a merit system or incentive rates are permitted so long as the sex of the worker is not the basis for the differential. Waterman Fleet Tops On Safety For almost a week the SlU-manned Choctaw Bailed from port to port with a nightmare aboard, a fire in her hold. The blaze broke out in Kunsan, Korea, and before, it was final­ ly put out in Shimonoseki, Japan, the fire had claimed the life of Seafarer Wallace O. Burnett, 37, killed try­ ing to assist Korean firemen. Lack of firefighting equipment in Kunsan forced the Choctaw .to .sail .for Moji, Japan, with her hold still afire. When firemen there were also unable to kill the blaze, the ship had to sail for Shimonoseki, where the Dre was finally put out. liiM A Korean fireman at Kunsan races across the Choctaw's deck toward cans of chemical used to fight the blaze. Crewmembers raise the body of Seafarer Wallace O. Burnett (circle) from the burning hold. Burnett suc­ cumbed to smoke and fumes while assisting the Kun­ san firemen. NEW YORK — Seafarers man­ ning the SlU-contracted Water­ man Steamship Company fleet were honored here this week for outstanding safety achievement during the past year among all US dry cargo-passenger ship opera­ tions. The awards, given at a luncheon sponsored by the Marine Section of the National Safety Council on June 25, cited the Waterman fleet as one of the three dry cargopassenger companies with top safety records during 1962. The annual competition involves al­ most 20 different operators in the dry cargo-passenger field. Four Waterman ships were especially singled out for excellent safety performance over a twoyear peidod. The four vessels cited were the Kyska, Monarch of the Seas, Morning Light and the Wacosta. Cited with Waterman were States Marine Lines and US Lines in the dry cargo fleet safety con­ test and several tankship compa­ nies in the tanker operating divi­ sion. All together, ships of nine companies in the dry cargo and tanker segments of the contest drew honors. ktf-3^al/'s The burning hatch, seen here from amidships, was an in­ ferno of smoke. The Choctaw was carrying raw cotton and miscellaneous military cargo at the time of the fire. , . $he sailed frotn Wilmington, Calif. . ^ Firemen check supply of chemical during the futile attempt to extinguish the blaze at Kunsan. Two ports and almost a week later, it was finally put out at $himo.noseki, Japan. UNION LABEL AND SERVICE TRADES DEPT.. AFL-CIO �•WW' IfiG Pace, 91s, HIGH COURT KO'S AHTI-STRIKE LAW WASHINGTON—The US Supreme Court has voided a Missouri law banning strikes in public utilities as in "direct conflict with Federal legislation which guarptees the right to strike" against any employer engaged in interstate commerce. In a unanimous opinion, the court declared that Missouri "through the fiction of 'sei­ transferred or otherwise turned ordered the transit cmnpany "seized" under the statate and put zure' by the state has made over to the state." peaceful strides against a public utility unlawful." The Amalgamated Association mf Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees, AFLCIO, which has been challenging the constitutionality of the Mis­ souri statute for 15 years, called the decision "a victory for the labor movement . . . (and) . . . for the public interest." It charged that state officials had "played fast and loose" with the act, "throwing the weight of the state on the side of the em­ ployer and making impossible that equality at the bargaining table which makes for successful col­ lective bargaining negotiations." Justice Potter l^tewart in the court's opinion reversing the Su­ preme Court of Missouri, which had upheld the validity of the act, spelled out the "fiction of seizure" on which the state based its case. The record showed, he said, that "the state's involvement fell far short of creating a state-owned and operated utility whose labor relations are by definition ex­ cluded from coverage of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act." "The employees of the company did not become e.mployees of Missouri," his opinion continued. "Missouri did not pay their wages, did not direct or supervise their duties. No property of the company was actually conveyed. The challenge to the KingThompson Act that resulted in the Supreme Court decision originated in November, 1961, when Kansas City Division 1287 of the Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees voted to strike after months of negotiations with Kansas City Transit, Inc., failed to produce an agreement. On Nov. 13, 1961, the governor of Missouri under operation Iqr the state. The state also secured a permanent in­ junction against the strike, send­ ing the workers tmck to their jobs. On appeal, the union argued that the statute was in conflict with Federal labor legislation and abridged a number of constitu­ tional rights. The Missouri Su­ preme Court had upheld the in­ junction. Close-Up On Phlladelphfa MOBILE (Sea-Land), May IS—Chair­ man, Montserate Saliva; Secretary, Simeon Simos. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. Discussion regarding trans­ portation when ship enters the Gulf eoast. Check with patrolman about the unemployment henefitE to be paid to the qualified seamen in Puerto Rico. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), April 13—Chairman, Peter Patrick; Secretary, Irwin Class. Ship's delegate reported that everything seems to be running fair. Crew requested to keep decks in recreation rooms and messroom clean. It possible, remove boots when coming out of tanks. Vote of th.^nks given to steward and entire department for doing a good job feeding this large crew. CLOSE EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ seas), April 2i—Chairman, Joseph F. Lae; Secretary, Salvador Rivera. Ship's delegate reported that this has been a smooth trip. Ship is going to the ship.vard. One man ho.spitalized in Rotterdam. Tanks should be cleaned as water for washing showers, etc., is very rusty. Motion to allow low seniority men to stay on vessel when ship is in shipyard, as no new replacements will be ordered, if crew stays on, until ship sails. Di.scu.ssiun on porthole curtains for crew's me.ss. Chairs aboard ship should be re­ placed. P.-intry, messroom and galley need painting. GLOBE CARRIER (Globe), May 5— Chairmen, Pasaiuk; Secretary, C. J. Nsll. .Ship's rtc'eg.atc reported si) Is Report On Cuba Trip Castro Turns 'Boys Town' Into Soviet Military Base WASHINGTON—An escapee from Castro's Cuba, arriving in the US last month aboard the SlU-manned rescue ship Morning Light (Waterman), has informed Cuban exile groups and refugee aid organizations f that Cuba's "Boys Town," a both the iKHlh and south coasts of project established by a Cath­ Cuba since it is in the'middle of olic priest to hoiiye and educate underprivileged boys, has been converted Into a Russian military base. As reported in "Free Cuba News," the publication of a U,S group which includes SIUNA President Paul Hall, Cuban exile Manuel Rodriguez Lopez said the school and dormitories, located In the town of Bejucai, Havana province, today houses Soviet soldiers and military technicians. The entire area, Lopez continues, is now a flourishing Russian base. Castro had once boasted that bis regime had turned "barracks into schools," but the new report illustrates the real changes the bearded dictator has brought to his island. "Emplacements have been built on top of a big hill," Lopez said, where the Russians can command Havana province." The former "Boys Town," like so many military establishments on the island, is off-limits to resi­ dents of Bejucai who believe that the converted installation and the emplacements in and around their town are intended for offensive action against the United States. Baby Foed On its ransom trip during May, the Morning Light carried some 8,000 tons of baby food and medical stores that were part ofthe $53 million in supplies being turned over to Cuba. The ship­ ments began last December, re­ sulting in the pre-Christmas re­ lease of 1,113 Cuban invasion prisoners. Varions American companies and private individuals donated the ransom cargoes through the Red Cross. Joe Algtna, Safety Director Fire And Boat Drills Do Pay Off NMU Raid 'Continued from Page 2) Curran with the Teamsters to raid MEBA jobs on the rivers In the Mississippi Valley Barge Line fleet and n other fleets. MEBA President Jesse Calhcon specifically cited NMU efforts "to blackmail labor, management and Government into legitimatizing his raiding activities, evidently on the theory that everyone will seek to appease the wild and irrational party in a dispute." Sanctions have also been invoked against the NMU for Its attempted raid of SIU jobs in the Robin Line fleet last year. An early meeting with Meany on various maritime labor issues Is to be held on his return from Europe, •where he is attending an Interna­ tional Labor Organization confer­ ence. Jma SS^ im. Coffeetime break during SIU job calls at the Philadelphia hall finds Seafarer William Madden (fop) en oying a cup at the snackbar in the rear of the hall. Madden ships in the dock department. Above, Seafarers F. Forte (left, on phono) and G. Barnes, both also in the deck gang, check sailing time of vessel in port. well. Discussion on OT in deck de­ partment. Vote of thanks to steward department and BR. CITIES SERVICE MIAMI (Citlcs Service), April 30—Chairman, Fred Israel; Secretary, Joseph Bidxtlya. 019 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to have time off on coastwise trips was put off. The matter will be di.scussed with patrolman and put on file for nego­ tiating committee. CHATHAM (Waterman), April Chairman, James A. Calvin; Secretary, E. Canonlzada. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to be sent to negotiating committee for two hours minimum OT for a call-up Job for the deck and engine depart­ ments. DEL NORTE (Delta), May 12—Chair­ man, R. E. Stough; Secretary, W. P. Kiiser. $116.17 in ship's fund. Motion to contact headquarters for clarifica­ tion on agreement for Delta ships. Urge patrolman to contact ship's dele- gate two hourt before payoff. Motion to contact port agent and have a general meeting aboard to settle the matter of men being laid off on weekenda and holidays in Buenos Aires. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), May 12—Chairman, Donald L. Dkckarson; Sacratary, Floranclo S. Omaga. Ship'a delegate reported that the last payoff came out smoothly and with no beefs. All repairs taken care of. S8.91 in ship's fund. Letter sent to headquar­ ters regarding shots given to tha crew. Suggestion made that recrea­ tion room be locked at ail timea while in port in order to keep out­ siders out. JEFFERSON CITV VICTORV (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 5—Chairman, Ed Kratz; Sacratary, Castano T. Busclgllo. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly. Mo­ tion made to have boarding partolraan Inspect ships when they come out of lay-up. This one left port without any heat whatsoever in 20 degree weather. All heating lines were busted. Some disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman See about get­ ting a better quality of toilet paper. COLU.MBIA (CrIsRtsI Exporters), May 5—Chairman, S. Halnfling; Sac­ ratary, A. Reasko. S. Heinfling was elected to serve as ship'a delegate. Cheek with SIU officials regarding transportation on intercoastal articles. Ship needs to be sougeed and painted. Ship's chairman asked crew to write their Congressmen In regard to the Bonner bill. Many Seafarers will probably always beef abont having to run through fire and boat drill each trip. Sailors who have been going to sea for a number of years figure they're pretty familiar with the entire procedure, and often feel it's a waste of time to go through it again and again. What they fail to keep in mind is that the fire and boat drill has a couple of important purposes. It's not only a test of each man's ability to follow a set drill and procedure, but also a test of how the crew works together under strain. Even if only one man In the whole gang pays off or has to leave the ship for some reason, there's a break in the chain of teamwork that practice makes perfect. The new man who comes aboard has to be worked Into the routine so that all hands can work well together, when the chips are down. Drills are also an important way testing equipment, as there's nothing more useless than an oxygen mask which won't work when you actually need it or a fire extinguisher that registers empty because nobody knew about it and no one checked it in advance as a matter of routine. ' Mneh of the fire-fighting eqnlpment and safety gear aboard ship is ccMistantly exposed to deterioration by weather and salt water, and no one should be fool enough to-* — think otherwise. Fire and boat It actually took days until the drills offer a good chance to give smouldering stopped and ended all the equipment a good checkout possibility of a new flare-up. and to run through what has to be Another good reason for taking done at the time of an accident or drills seriously comes up as ships disaster. get older, and the possibility for This goes for rusted lifeboat trouble increases. As a ship ages, davits, wom-through safety lines the chance of fire becomes greater and everything else that may save all the time, and so does the pos­ a life at some future time. sibility of gear failure. Fire is still the worst danger on For all these reasons, strict at­ a ship at sea, and often the only thing that stands between a minor tention and frequent fire and boat problem and a major tragedy is drills are important for all hands. the skill of the crew in the neces­ A well-trained, experienced crew sary techniques of handling dif­ that can respond promptly in an ferent kinds of fires, plus the con­ emergency is the best kind of in­ dition of the fire-fighting equip­ surance, So don't beef your way through drills with your mind ment they have to work with. The skill of SIU seamen in fire- closed tight. Keep your mind, eyes fighting has been displayed a num­ and ears open for your sake and ber of times so far this year, and everybody else's. who can say whether the last drill (Comments and suggestions are they had in each case wasn't the invited by this Deparment and one that made the difference. The can be submitted to this column importance of these drills, in port in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) on sailing day, or any other time, can't be minimized. Difficulties in fighting ship­ board fires was dramatically shown in the case of the burnedIn order to assure accurate out Alcoa Planter a few months digests of shipboard meetings ago, when the well-equipped fire department of a large German city, in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet^ with the assistance of modern fireboats, was unable to extinguish the ings be typed if at all possible. blaze in her bold for many hours. Type Minutes When Possible �'SEAFARERS LOG IBM tl. IffM Pare Seven SlU Blood Program Spurs Chicago Boy To Recovery Land-Locked Oklahoma Goes To Sea With Texas Assist CHICAGO—^The SIU Blood Bank has donated a total of 40 pints to assist a 16-year-old high school student who lost his leg.in a train accident and was in a desperate fight for his life. ^ The much-needed blood Grain Elevators Local 418, ex­ donated by SIU men was pro- pressed "great thanks" to the Sea­ EDGEWATER, NJ—The SlU-crewed Sea train Texas arrived here June 20 carrying a tiny cargo, destined for delivery to President John F. Kennedy, The Texas' special shipment is a small chest containing samples of cotton, wheat, tim­ ber and coal, representing the first cargo to move by cials packed the chest of raw ma­ to a nearby highway for assistance. terials and addressed it to the One of the items in the chest water from the future port -vlded for James Flsk, whose fa­ ther, George Flsk, is a member of Grain Elevators Local 418 of the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation. The father has been unable to work for over three years because of a heart ailment. Realizing the plight of their fel­ low trade unionist and the critical condition of his son, SIU officials here made prompt arrangements to provide the blood for the youth at the Jackson Park Hospital. The transfer of blood was arranged through the nationwide clearing house setup under which the SIU bank operates in all ports. Jack E. Connor, president of farers for their charitable assist to a fellow trade unionist in difficulty. Local groups have also set up a trust fund for the Fisk boy that will be used to cover his future medical costs. Doctors had at­ tempted to save the boy's leg after the accident, but amputation was neeessary a few weeks ago. Tulsa, Oklahoma, to New Orleans, via the Arkansas River develop­ ment which is still under con­ struction. Oklahoma will be one of the land-locked states opened to navigation through inland water routes under the Arkansas project. In their pride and hope for a "seaport" future, Oklahoma offi- Route Yields Rich Gem Find CAPETOWN — Seafarers travel­ ing the familiar Robin Line route to South Africa had no more ink­ ling than anyone else that the waters they were passing through contained what is now called "the richest diamond field in the world right on the ocean floor. Due to a discovery by a South­ west Africa underwater pipeline - 1 "Sea chest" of Oklahoma raw materiali delivered by water company, inland diamond mines may have to take second place as from Tulsa to East Coast was accepted by John L Weller, the world's largest producers of the Seatrain Line president, from Capt. Joseph Patocka of the glittering gem. SMtrain Texas when It arrived at Edgewater. The cargo After finding a huge deposit of was picked up by the ship In New Orleans for forwarding to dianoonds where none had been Washington. located before, the pipeline com­ pany quickly went Into the dia­ mond mining business. It began equipping tugs and barges with gear that can scoop up diamondbearing gravel from the sea bed. Large deposits were unearthed from the sea floor in the Chameis Bay and Piumpudding Island area, LONDON — British, Danish and Greek shipowners have and current explorations are ex­ joined the ranks of the Committee of European Shipowners pected to yield extraordinary in their fight to defeat US attempts to upgrade the Ameriprofits. The Bay area diamond^bearing can-fiag fleet and to expand German, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian gravel is described as being in American shipping. layers 24 to 40 feet thick. The The organization's mem­ and Swedish shipowners. Headquarter.s of the group is Plum.pudding location may hold bership was boosted to ten Euro­ diamond deposits several miles in pean nations with the inclusion of here in London, so the British are the three additional members. Its expected to exercise major control length. One of South Africa's largest roster now includes almost every over the policies of the group. The objective of the committee mining interests, the famed De European line which is a member Beers firm, has offered the fledg­ of a steamship conference doing is to fight Federal Maritime Com­ ling off-shore diamond company a business with the United States. mission efforts to establish equita­ loan of several million dollars for The committee members repre­ ble shipping conference arrange­ the right to market its precious sent more than half the world's ments by requiring foreign lines to furnish shipping documents ex­ stones. The pipeline company's merchant marine tonnage. In addition to the three new plaining their rate structures and diamond mining-field is just off­ shore from beaches where De Beers entries, the organization is com­ other details covering vessels in posed of Belgian, French, West American trade. The requirement has been mining for years. to provide these documents has already been put off to next year. Foreign shipowners have also complained about the limited ef­ fort made by the US to upgrade the American-flag fleet via strong­ er enforcement of 50-50 cargo preference for US-flag vessels on Government - generated freight movements and the "Ship Amer­ ica" program that was launched by the administration last year. Last January, a seven-member Committee of European shipown­ ers met with FMC officials in Washington in an attempt to ob­ tain a relaxation of the adminis­ tration's "Ship America" policies. With future meetings scheduled and their number now expanded, the committee is expected to exert new pressures on the FMC to have Government policies rescinded. European Co's Map Tight Anti-US Unk President for all-water delivery. The state's first "sea" cargo was carried by outboard, cabin cruiser, jetboat, yacht and towboat on a journey that began May 27. It moved by barge down the Missis­ sippi to New Orleans, where it was turned over to Seatrain at its Bella Chasse terminal. A "logbook" which accompanied the chest indicates that everybody from bank presidents to forest rangers handled it since it was put on a small outboard on the Verdigris River near Tuisa. The present depth of the water there is so slight that at the outset of the trip, occupants of the boat had to "abandon" ship, wade and carry the boat to deepwater. Then the three-horsepower craft broke down about 100 yards from the start and those aboard had to match coins to see who would walk that eventually made its way down the Mississippi, around through the Gulf of Mexico and then to the East Coast, was an invitation to the President to attend the dedi­ cation of the Oologah Dam on July 20. This will be the first completed structure along the planned 500-mile waterway from Tuisa to the Mississippi. On arrival here, Seatrain ar­ ranged for forwarding of the chest to Washington, where Sen. A. S. (Mike) Monroney of Oklahoma will present it to the President. The Arkansas River project is scheduied for completion by 1970. The river wiil be opened to shal­ low draft navigation as far as Lit­ tle Rock, Ark., by 1968 and to Fort Smith, Ark., by 1969. An entirely new channel to Oklahoma City is also included in the proposed development. Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Vaccination Ruies For Traveiers Travel is broadening, as many an observer has said, with the result that Americans are going abroad these days In ever-increasing numbers. One of the important safeguards they should never neglect while mak­ ing their travel arrangements concerns the possibility of contracting a disease that is uncommon in this country. It makes no difference whether the travel is for business or pleasure, since the disease carriers do not discriminate. This means danger not only to oneself, but also possible effect on the health of persons in the countries being visited or the health of someone in the household upon the return home. Seafarers hurdle these same dangers all the time in the course of their professional travels, so provision has been made for their vaccina­ tion protection right in our own clinics when time permits. Travelers are advised that vac- * ~ cination certificates are required agencies or the Public Health not only for health conditions pre­ Service. The certificate must be vailing in the country of depar­ complete and, for Smallpox and ture, such as the US, but also for Cholera, must bear a stamp ap­ the conditions that may exist in proved by the health administra­ any country where they may stop tion of the country in which the during their journey. Vaccina­ vaccination is performed. If Yel tions should be obtained several low Fever vaccination is required, weeks before leaving, as it takes it must be issued by a Yellow some time to develop immunity Fever Vaccination center. after vaccination and the vaccina­ Evidence of Smallpox vaccination certificate is valid only after tiion within the three past years this period, usually 6 to 14 days, depending on the disease for is required by most countries. A Yellow Fever vaccination certifi­ which vaccination is given. cate is valid for 6 years beginning Some countries may not request 10 to 12 days after vaccination, travelers to show their certificates and is required for traveiers to when they arrive from places con­ Ceylon, India and Pakistan; cer­ sidered safe; however, that is not tain parts of Africa and South always the case. There is always Amc'rica. a possibility of a quarantinable Cholera vaccination is required disease developing along the route for travelers who pass through of travel. areas where the disease is present. Countries of the Middle and Far The certificate is valid for 6 East that are receptive to Yellow months following immunimtion. Fever are stringent in their re­ quirements of a valid yellow fever Some areas of possible prevalence vaccination certificate. If the cer­ are Burma, Cambodia, India, Ne­ tificate is not in order, the traveler pal, Pakistan and Thailand. Other immunizations recom­ or seaman may be subject to sur­ mended by the Public Health veillance, or even isolation up to 14 days. A valid certificate for Service depending on the area of vaccination against Smallpox is travel are Typhus and Paraty­ always required for persons enter­ phoid, Typhus and Plague. Wheth­ ing the US, except from Canada er you are a traveler or not. the following immunizations should he and certain nearby countries. The International Certificates of a must: Typhoid and Paratyphoid Vaccination are the only accept­ Fever, Tetanus, Diphtheria, Influ­ able documents for international enza, Tetanus Diphtheria (com­ travel, and are valid only when bined) for adult use, and Polio­ the requirements in each certifi­ myelitis. (Comments and suggestions are cate are complete. In the US, the International Certificate of Vac­ invited by this Deparment and cination may be procured with a can be submitted to this column traveler's passport, through travel]in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) �Jmam tS, IHt SEAPARERS LOO •wV ' -••\' .• ,i' > OF NORTH AMERICA ••• AFL- 'L'T' '.I, i..—*-/ %.*. w . ii :^^I- A gothering sponsored by the Seafarers International Union of North America during the annual visit to New York of a Congressional delegation from Washington re­ cently brought together members of the 88th Congress, their families and guests, with SlUNA officials, rank-andfile members and other labor representatives in the New York area. The Congressional visit to New York is a highlight of the spring season, including sightseeing and other events arranged by different organizations over a single week­ end. This year, the SlUNA took the occasion to hold a festive dinner-entertainment at a Queens restaurant on Friday evening. May 17, where the visitors could sample New York hospitality and meet with SlUNA officials and other labor representatives at the same time. Welcomed to New York by huge SlUNA banndr that filled lobby of restaurant (top), Con­ gressional visitors enjoyed full evening of dinner end entertainment under union auspices* Staff members from the House and Senate as well as Congressmen and their families from all areas of the US were on hand to enjoy the informal atmosphere and offthe-cuff discussion on trade union and legislative issues. Although identifications are limited due to the number of photos that were taken, the pictures here help record a memorable event for all hands. Wives and guests rounded out table including House members John F. Baldwin (California), E. Y. Berry (South Dakota) and Roland V. LIbonatI (Illinois). At microphone. Rep. Abe Multer of New^York, with SlUNA Presidant faul Hall, offers a fewrwords of greeting. Two House members from New York, Reps. John J. Rooney and Leonard Farbstein (left and 2nd from left) greet visiters and new arrivals to the "Big Town." v Kt... v ^ f iL,, .jf r, �^:"'u . 'X *i>" Ptf• IHM SEAFARERS lOO i Pr-i <!*(. SrgiSSiv': -!;<•>?: < b '' . < : ^ If, - ^^ ; '" |II;M tef •"' ' ' ' # 1 i I /• •- -r ^ 11 I f ^''•'' f # Ilii?®: lii^li t-'/''' H»-> -;v :-••-:->2?!»- i-' j, ' V ' " - '''3 v? h >-^'i ^'* / ["Showtime" flndi Congreitlonal vlfitori and gueitf from MIsiourT, Idaho, Maryland and Florida Intent on the proceedings during fioorshow that followed dinner. Rep. Paul C. Jones (Missouri) was one of several who hit the deck to say a few words. Rep. Carlton R, Sickles, recently-elected Representative from Maryland (center, left), has the floor here during a break in the entertainment. Camera close-up pictures California Rep. John E. Moss and his wife during a light moment. preup here Includes Reps. Robert L. P. Sikes (Florida), /. B. Hoeven (Iowa), William R. Hull, Jr. (Missouri). SlU Vice-President Earl Shepard and Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney (right) round out a table with NY State Sen. Thomas Mackel and Chuck Brown, president. Long Island AFL-CIO. r ,t right are Reps. Carl D. Perkins (Kentucky) and George V.Andrews (Georgia), and their guests. ^ .•••.,..^u Joining In Congressional visit, delegation of House of Representatives employees and staff members was also on hand to share In the events planned for the New York weekend. �SEAFARERS Tek New SlU Cable Ship Set For First Job .. BALTIMORE—The SlU-crewed cable-laying ship Long Lines (Isthmian) is due back here in the next few days from Bermudan waters after winding up a month-long training voyage with 28 miles of ar-^ morless cable aboard. The a new plant here at Point Breeze, Baltimore will be the ship's home area several hundred miles port for its future cable-laying off Bermuda was selected because it is said to be one of the few ocean locations where the practice lay­ ing would not interfere with ship­ ping or other marine activities. Meanwhile, the British cablelayer Alert left here and began putting down the first 600 miles of a new trans-Atlantic cable be­ tween the US and England. The Long Line's ultimate assignment wiil be to complete the 3,000 miles of canle between Tuckerton, NJ, and Cornwall, England. The Alert is the same ship that was called in to handle work origi­ nally due to be performed by the Long Lines in the Caribbean. Delays in completion of construc­ tion on the Long Lines caused the change in plans. Work on the ship was stalled several months when the' shipyard where she was being built went bankrupt. When the Long Lines completes her training and the estimated three months it will take to con­ nect the Atlantic cable, the eahle system will be able to carry 128 simultaneous telephone conversa­ tions, more than triple the capacity of the present cable between Scot­ land and Newfoundland. The system will cost some $47 million and will permit directdialing service to be established' between the US and Europe. A buoy marker will be put down by the Alert when it completes the first 600-mile length of cable, and then the ship will head home for England. The Long Lines will pick up the job sometime this summer. The new American cable ship is the largest of its kind and is being operated by Isthmian for American Telephone and Tele­ graph Company interests. Since the Western Electric Company has SIU MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS NEW YORK, May S—Chairman, Earl Shepard; Secratary, Martin Breithoff; Reading Clerk, Angus Campbell. All previous port meeting minutes accepted. Port Agent reported on shipping, upgrad­ ing school, clinic cards. Accepted. Presi­ dent's report given by chairman regard­ ing SlUNA convention. Bull Line, Canada beef, aid to other unions and strike at Roto-Broil. Report accepted. Reports of credenti'ls mmittee and p'-lis com­ mittee accepted. Meeting excuses re­ ferred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports carried. Appeal of H. E. Martin for re­ instatement denied. Welfare services report presented. Total present: 48ti. i, i PHILADELPHIA, May 7 —Chairman, Charles Stansbury; Secretary, Charles Martin; Reading Clerk, John Kelly. Ac­ cepted previous port meeting minutes. Executive Board minutes of March 25 presented. Port Agent's report on shipjv-blr.'od b'-nk .-ifcapted. Presi­ dent's April report accepted. Credentials committee report and polls committee report accepted. Auditor's reports ac­ cepted. Installation of soft drink machine in hall requested under good and wel­ fare. Total present: 74. BALTIMORE, May 8—Chairman, Rex Dickey; Secretary, Frank Holland; Read­ ing Clerk, Tony Kastlna. Minutes of pre­ vious meetings accepted. Executive Board meeting minutes of March 25 presented. Port Agent's report on shipping, .shortage of men. SIUNA coiiveiitioii, Bonner bill, welfare beneficiary cards accepted. Presi­ dent's April report accepted. Reports of credentials committee and polls commit­ tee accepted. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. May information report from headquarters accepted. Safety com­ munication from Joe Algina accepted. Auditor's reports carried. Motion under new business to send wire to .SIUNA convention on behalf of membership ex­ pressing good wishes, carried. Total present: 03. XPM M. INI LOO Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessly make the work tougher for your ship­ mates. SZX7 vaan tma Cliff Wllgon, Food end Ship Sanitation Director Controlling-Insects On Board Ship There are literally millions of different kinds of insects and their overall number runa Into countless billions. Man is waging a constant struggle with the insect population for the available food supply, and has been for thousands of years. Insects, through their disease-carrying potential, also pose another danger to man. All this has a direct bearing to shipboard living, especially in the junkets in the next two -years. summertime or In tropical climates where insects are abundant. In the closed world of a ship at sea, this struggle against the insect world must be marnlained constantly to preserve the health of the crew. Good sanitation habits are the most important factor in the control of insects and vermin aboard ship. Living quarters and areas where food is stored, prepared or served, or where utensils are cleaned and kept, should be regularly cleaned and maintained. Simple cleanliness, with frequent and abundant use of soap and water, is essential. In general the same rules for insect control that apply shoreside apply on board ship as well. Enclosed spaces where trash, food parti­ cles and dirt may accumulate should be eliminated. Use screens on all openings leading to food serv--*^ — ice areas, especially during the be colored, and should be clearly seasons when insects are prevalent. marked "POISON." Store and dispose of trash and Insecticides are of two kinds: garbage in closed, covered con­ residual sprays' and dusting pow­ tainers. der, or space sprays. The residual _ Insecticides Needed spray or dusting powder leaves If insecticides are needed to con­ minute but long-lasting poisonous trol the insect population on board crystals on the treated surface. ship, they must be handled with These residues kill vermin as they care in and around food handling emerge from their hiding places. and storage areas. This is because Space sprays are quick-killing most of these preparations - are mists containing agents that kill Seafarers Tom Crawford, bosun's mate; Oscar Rayner, Abel harmful to humans as well as in­ vermin when they come in con­ Salas and William Sauder, all of the deck department, are sects. They should he stored at a tact with the insects. They ar» pictured at the bow control panel of the cable ship Long distance from such areas to pre­ not of a long-lasting nature and Lines (Isthmian). Panel permits full control of the vessel vent their being mistaken for their effectiveness is spent after a when maneuvering with cable. foodstuffs. Poisonous types should while. When insecticides are used, they should not come in contact with food, utensils or the person using the spray. Any contaminated arti­ cle should be cleaned immediately. Contaminated food should be dis­ carded. iiliiiBiiy (Comments and suggestions av By Sidney Margolias invited by this Deparment and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) If you time your buying for sales, you can cut you pay 26. For sugar and cinnamon" you pay 65 costs of many family necessities. July is one of the cents a pound. two best months of the year for finding sales on Here are tips on July buying opportunities: many important items (January is the other). CARS: If you're in the market for a car, consider We especially recommend watching the sales this taking advantage of this year's high trade-in values month for buys in clothing, rugs, and household and the price concessions available this summer on equipment. Next fall tags on some of these needs the 1963 models. Reports from Detroit indicate that 1964 models will be much the sahie as this are going to be higher. year's, except for some of the Ford products. Most Particularly note these buying opportunities: significant changes will be another increase In size The July sales of men's wear are an especially of the "compact" cars, which already were enlarged WASHINGTON —A sharp drop good chance to buy shirts and summer suits and in '63. US consumers thus will be able to enjoy in the number of cases filed under slacks at reduced prices. the AFL-CIO internal disputes plan the biggest small cars of any country. The July sales of hosiery give women an oppor­ The 1963 automobile "hit parade" finds Chevrolet has been reported for the first four tunity to buy stockings for next fall. far and away the best seller, followed, in the mod­ months of 1963. Only 28 new com­ Fuel dealers give you a special summer discount erate and medium-price group, by Ford, Rambler, plaints were made by member un­ Pontiac, Chevy II, Oldsmobile, Buick, Falcon, Fair- ions during the period, compared if you fill up your tank now. with 155 for the whole year of Prices of both new and used cars also start drop­ lane, Corvair, Valiant, Dodge, Buick Special, Dodge 1962. Dart, Tempest, Olds F-85 and Comet, in that order. ping in July. Since the effective date of the MEN'S SUITS: July is the month to buy a light­ But working families better watch food bills care­ plan voted by the 1961 Federation fully, and especially their use of meat. Consumers weight suit at reduced prices. Price tags will be convention for settling disputes be­ tween unions, 183 complaints or never did get much benefit from the recent lower higher this fall. Your best all-around choice for the money is claims of "justification" have been wholesale prices on meat, and now the wholesale likely to be a blend of Dacron or other polyester filed. Of these, 109—or about 60 prices are going back up. wool worsted, in approximately a 50-50 blend. This Now consumers will pay even higher prices as the is a medium-price fabric which also Is unusually percent — have" been resolved through mediation and 19 cases result of the usual summer increase in livestock durable and wrinkle-resistant. are still in the mediation process. quotations. The polyester-worsted blends usually retail around Impartial Umpire David Cole In general, wage earners have lost a little ground the $35-$40 bracket. At a little higher price the has made determinations in 47 so far this year. The cost of living has gone up polyester-worsted blend may also include a per­ cases. He found violations in 35 about one percent from a year ago while wages centage of, usually, 15 percent mohair. The mohair and rejected 12 -as not violating have risen just a little over one-half of one percent. adds shape-retention. the constitutional provisions. The "real" wages or buying power of a worker with A man who wears working clothes all week and The AFL-CIO Executive Council three dependents has dropped down to $81.02 a needs a suit just for special occasions can find an subcommittee has received 20 ap­ week, after taxes and after allowing for price even more reasonable buy in blends of polyester peals from Cole determinations changes since the 1957-59 base period. The figure and rayon. These suits are available under $30. and denied 18. One was withdrawn for a year ago was $81.30. The more polyester in the blend, the more the suit and one was referred to the coun­ Sugar prices have leveled off at new highs after will resist wrinkles and hold its shape. Check the cil, which held that Cole's determi­ jumping as much as five cents a pound recently. The fiber-identification- label on the suit to see if the nation should stand. boost also has affected prices of carbonated bev­ fabric is at least 50 per cent Dacron or other poly­ The report noted also that 11 erages, candy, jams, jellies, and baked goods. Sig­ ester fiber. complaints of non-compliance were FOOD BUYING CALENDAR: Pork will be ex­ received by the council subcom­ nificantly, you can make flavored milk and fruitpuncli drinks for your children during the hot pensive this July, with beef still comparatively rea­ mittee, that compliance was months at lillle more than half the price of cola sonable. Many people avoid buying the ilow-cooklng achieved in four cases, non-compli­ and other soda pops. pot roasts in favor of quicker-cooking steaks and ance was found in four others and It's revealing to see how the price of sugar varies chops during the hot months. Thus you will find three cases are pending. The according to the form in which you buy it. For your best buys in the roasts and stews. But turkey Journeymen Stone Cutters Associ­ example, a recent survey found that ordinary granu­ is the buy of the month. The cold spring pushed up ation and the National Maritime lated sugar in a bag costs 14 cents a pound. If you prices of fresh produce in many areas. You will Union are in non-compliance with buy the same sugar in a box you pay 16. If you find values this month In several canned vegetables, the plan in two cases each and buy the "very fine" type, you pay 23. In tablet form especially canned corn and tomatoes. sanctions are in effect July is Good Time To Shop, But Watch Food Costs AFL-CIO Plan Cuts Union Beefs �Jm* M, 196S Pa«« EICTM SEA F AJKEE? AO G 'Letters From Home' COPE REPORT Ipl DRIVE TO REWRITE CONSTITUTION. The "«tate8* righU" drive to rewrite the US Constitution—denounced by the AFL-CIO Executive Council as an "attack on the American form of government"—has, within the past few months, won the support of 16 state legislatures and made headway in several others. Thirteen legislatures have joined in proposing an amendment which would strip Federal courts of Juris­ diction over legislative apportionment. The effect, the AFL-CIO has warned, would be to "perpetuate rural minority control" of the states. Eleven states have proposed a constitutional amendment which would enable states to bypass Congressional consideration in adopting future amendments to the Constitution. Yale Law Prof Charles L. Black, Jr., has estimated that this would allow legislators representing only 16 percent of the nation's population to rewrite the Constitution. Only four states—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Wyoming—have thus far endorsed the third of the trio of extremist proposed amend­ ments, to establish a 50-judge "Court of the Union" to supersede the Supreme Court in matters involving Federal-state relations. With most legislatures adjourned, there is no danger that the goal of 34 states necessary to compel the calling of a constitutional convention will be reached this year—or even that the number will be closely approached. Bat part of the strategy of the sponsors has been to push the drive primarily in the northern states, counting on a late flurry of support from the traditionally "states' rights" southern states to achieve the two-thirds necessary to require Congress to call the first constitutional convention since 1787. Sen. Paul H. Douglas (D-111.), in a recent speech to the Senate, charged that segregationist groups are seeking "to make this country a confederacy instead of a nation." "I personally believe that there is a greater danger that these amend­ ments will finally be adopted than many of the commentators seem to believe," Douglas said. "The movement, has been conducted quietly and the sponsors have obviously been keeping in the background legislatures in several states which are strongly segregationist or dominated by the gross overrepresentation of rural areas. "Both of these interests feel themselves threatened and aggrieved by the decisions of the Supreme Court. We are therefore likely to see next year a large number of states which will rush to approve these fproposalsl. This may well create a band-wagon psychology which will sweep other states into the fold. These proposals are indeed time bombs under the American constitutional system." In contrast to some earlier schemes of the radical right—such as the proposal to abolish or limit the income tax—the three proposed amend­ ments came out of the Assembly of the States, which is associated with the normally non-political Council of State Governments. All three proposed amendments are in the form of joint resolutions petitioning Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing the specified amendments to the Constitution. This is the never-used alternative provided in the Constitution to the requirement that pro­ posed amendments be initiated by a two-thirds vote of each house of Congress and then ratify by three-fourths of the states. - LABOR ROUND-UP ^ - Public schools reopened in Gary, Ind., after a one-day strike by Teachers Local 4 of the Ameri­ can Federation of Teachers. An agreement by the school board to recognize the Gary Teachers Union as the representative of the majority of teachers in the public schools came after a meeting in which the Indiana state labor commissioner acted as mediator. The union will now negotiate with the board through the school superintendent on salaries, profes­ sional standards, working condi­ tions and fr'nge benefits. 4" The United Furniture Worlnirs has asked the National Labor Relations Board to set aside an. election at the Jamestown (NY) Sterling Company, at which strikebreakers were permitted to vote and most veterans of the 20month walkout were denied the ballot. The union charged that an NLRB regional officer denied the vote to strikers without a hearing on the basis of the company's claim that they had been "perma­ nently replaced." The workers struck in October, 1961, after the breakdown of negotiations for a first contract. 3^ 4" l" A display of American flags was made possible on Armed Forces Day in Roanoke, Va., even though the community had abandoned a traditional program. The Roanoke AFL-CIO stepped into the gap and set up a Flag Committee which raised the necessary funds, purchased flags and installed new mounting brackets. Now union members install and remove the banners on national holidays. 4" 4« 4" An attempt by the Storkllne Corp. In Jackson, Miss., to set up a phony issue during a union repre­ sentation election has caused the National Labor Relations Board to overturn the results of the voting. The gimmick used by the com­ pany was to show the anti-union film "And Women Must Weep" just prior to the balloting. The movie is distributed by the "Na­ tional Right-to-Work Committee." The Storkline vote, involving Carpenters Local 3031, was the fourth one set aside by the NLRB on the ground that the com­ mercially-made movie created "a straw man" to frighten the em­ ployees. 4" 4" 4" The Retail Clerks International Association has undertaken partial sponsorship of the National Broad­ casting Company's omnibus "Mon­ itor" radio program during every weekend this summer. The union is presenting daytime and eve­ ning programs and announcements through September 1 on the nationwide radio show. I I . 1 . 1; I ' 4EA High on the list of issues for action by Congress this year is the bill now known as the "Hospital Insurance Act of 1963," which will provide hpspital care for all Americans at age 65 as part of the Social Security Sys­ tem operated by the Federal Government. This is an issue that has been stalled in Congress since 1960, and that was narrowly defeated in voting held last year. The way to get this bill through Congress, and to prod strong action on it, is to let Congress know how you stand. By now, nearly all Americans recognize that the greatest threat to the economic security of older people is the high cost of illness. These costs are continuing to climb, and fewer and fewer of the aged can afford them. Destitution, charity or suffering in silence are the only alternatives. The AFL-CK) and the entire organized labor movement are in forefront of the cam­ paign to win passage of the "Hospital Insur­ ance Act," because its adoption would help reheve one of the biggest social problems of our time. For the same reason, this issue of the SEAFARERS LOG carries a special re­ print of a complete AFL-CIO handbook on Hospital Insurance for the Aged through Social Security, prepared bv the AFL-CIO Department of Social Security. Tn reading this material, Seafarers, mem­ bers of their families and friends should keep in mind that the opponents of this program will certainly deluge Congress with their side of the story. Organizations such as the American Medical Association h^ve spared nothing in their efforts to let Congress know where they stand. Now it's up to all the rest of America to make its voice heard. This means letters and messages from home to your Congressman and Senators, urging approval of bill HR 3920 in the House, and 8. 880 in the Senate. No fancy language is necessary. You don't need a lawyer or anyone else to write a letter for you. Above all, keep it brief, simple and to the point, by telling your Congressman how this bill is important to you and your family. Letters from home get eareful atten­ tion in Congress, and carry a lot more weight than packaged propaganda. Address and mail your letters to; Congressman . . . House Office Building Washington 25, D.C. Letters to the Senate are addressed the sam« way, to the Senate Office Building. Now is. the time to flood Congress with these letters, with hearings shortly due to .come up before the House Ways and Means Committee. Act now! 4-4 4 Time For A Change While help for US domestic shipping may finally be on its way through Congressional action (see Page 3), the Interstate Commerce Commission continues along the same course it has followed for years in denying a fair break to these operators. Since World War II, when domestic ship­ ping companies lost most of their cargoes to other forms of transport, they have never been able to recoup these losses. From 1953 on, when the railroads began a campaign of selective rate-cutting to drive domestic ship­ ping off the seas, the ICC has helped the rail­ road drive most of the way. In a proceeding that began last winter, as one example, ICC finally conceded that rail­ road rate cuts on tinplate may have been de.cigned to drive intercoastal shipping out of business. But it allowed the propo.sed rail rate cuts and parallel cuts proposed by the shipping lines to go into effect, pending a hearing. That was in February. A hearing procedure finally got underway late last month, and then was postponed until the end of July. The issue is thus put off again, six months later, with no solution in sight. How long it will drag on, no one knows. Since the railroads had the advantage from the beginning, the odds remain in their favor. It seems to us that if the ICC is an agency with regulatory control over water ship­ ping, then it also has the responsibility to have peop'e with a shipping viewpoint on its top staff. Until this is done, ruihoad interests will continue to dominate ICC proceedings and the domestic shipping industry can never hope for a fair shake. �P«ff« Twelv* SEAFARERS LOO SZX7 AXtItXVAX.S and Expresses Thank To Blood Donors All of the following SlU families have received a $200 maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name, representing a total of $3,200 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $400 in bonds: Timothy Homko, born April 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stephan Homko, Oxford, New Jersey. ^ Craiff Harvey, born May 10, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lee J. Harvey, New Orleans, La. ton J. Wells, New Orleans, La. 3^ t Texas. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Joseph P. Andrew, Jr., born April. 17, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph P. Andrew, Queen Anne, Md. $> Kahen Van Etten, born April 29, S* 4" 4" Connie Jennie Wells, born April 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. George 19, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mil- Gilbert Van Etten, Jr., Galveston, Evelyn Rodriguez, born April 19, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlos Rodriguez, Brooklyn, New York. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and a total of $17,000 in benefits was paid (any apparent delays in pay­ ment of claim is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposi­ tion of es>tates): Emiiio S. Lerma, 58; A lung In­ Carl W. Berg, 50: Brother Berg fection was fatal to Brother Lerma was lost at sea on August 12, 1962 while aboard the at the Galveston Texas, USPIIS SS Steel Design­ Hospital on er bound for March 5, 1963. Honolulu. He He joined the joined the SIU in SIU in 1946 and 1942 and had had shipped in sailed in the en­ the steward de­ gine department. partment. S u rHis brother, viving is a sister, George A. Berg, Mrs. Gertrude of Gloucester, Armstrong, of Brownsville, Texas. Mass., survives. Total benefits: Burial was at City Cemetery in $4,000. Brownsville. Total benefits: $500. 4 4 4 Howard Huteherson, 48: A heart 4> 4 4> ailment proved fatal to Brother Arthur L. Cox, 44: Brother Cox Hutcherson on died of a liver ailment on April 16, January 10, 1963 1963 a t Mercy at his residence Hospital, Balti­ in New Orleans, more, Md. He La. He had sailed joined the SIU in the engine de­ in 1955 and had partment since shipped in the he joined the SIU deck depart­ in 1938. Surviv­ ment. Paul R. ing is his sister, Waters, of Wash­ Madge Hutcher­ ington, NC, was son, of Tallahassee, Fla. Burial named adminis­ was at Prospect Cemetery, Hamil­ trator of his estate. Burial was at ton County, Fla. Total benefits: Rocky Mount, NC. Total benefits: $4,000. $4,000. 4 4 4 4 4 4" Emmett J. Phelan, 51: Brother John J. Lefco, 54: Brother Lefco Phelan succumbed to a lung ail­ ment at the Baldied of a heart attack while aboard l i in o r e, Md. the SB Del Norte USPHS Hospital off Brazil on on May 22, 1963. April 20, 1963. An He joined the SIU member SIU in 1959 and since 1942, he had sailed in the had shipped in steward depart­ the deck depart­ ment. His wife, ment. Surviving is his sister, Kathleen M. Phe­ Helen Schwartz, lan, of Pawtuckof Brooklyn, NY. et, RI, survives. Burial was at Mt. Burial was at St. Charles Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery in Pawtucket. in New York. Total benefits: $4,000. Total benefits: $500. David Joe Walker, born April 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Billy Walker, Columbia, Tenn. EVERY MONTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY V V . I* P f .•..•ifci—4. A.-,' June 29, 1991 Lisa Gayle Hawkins, born Feb­ ruary 27, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley E. Hawkins, Kentwood, La. Gary Paul Bentz, born May 19, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry G. Michael Bentz, New York. David Michael German, born May 2, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. German, Norfolk, Va. Juan Dopico, Jr., bom April 24, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan Dopico, Jersey City, New Jersey. Grace Hsu, born May 1, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sung Ming Hsu, New York, New York. Daniel Sadler, born August 14, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Sadler, Coventry, Rhode Island. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Rebecca Louise Emery, born April 9, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas Emery, Lansdowne, Md. Denise Vieira, born March 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edwin Vieira, New Orleans, La. Paul W. Rogers, bom April 25, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William G. Rogers, Waterbury, Conn. To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank all those Seafarers who so generously donated blood to help me while I was a patient awaiting an operation at the USPHS Hos­ pital in New Orleans, La. It Is at times like this when Wo owe all of you our sincere thanks for the kind sympathy and offer of assistance on this unhappy occasion. Nadlne SutUe 4 4 4 Losmar Offers Welfare Ideas To the Editor: All of us aboard the Losmar (Calmar) have talked a great deal about our welfare benefits and necessary requirements for eligibility. At our ship's meet­ ing recently, we passed unani­ mously two resolutions on these items and now we'd like to, hear some comment on them. One is about the eligibility, All letters to the Editor /or as we would like to see the re­ publication in the SEAFARERS quirement of one day in the last LOG must be signed by the six months and 90 days in the writer. Names will be withheld previous year abolished. If a upon request. member tries his luck in work­ ing or by going into business help is most needed that the ashore, we believe we ought to fine members of the SIU coma give him a two-year grace through to help their fellow period in his welfare benefits. The way things stand now, members, their families and friends, as well as others in it's almost impossible to get desperate need of life-preserv­ that time in and still keep a job ashore. If a member has some­ ing blood. Since it would be impossible thing like 12 years' time on SIU to thank each Seafarer person­ ships, I think he should be ally, I am using this means to entitled to that kind of leeway. The second matter we acted say "Thank you very much" on was about our pensions. W* from the bottom of my heart. Edgar R. Goulet think that after 12 years on SlU-contracted ships, a mem­ 4 4 4 ber should be able to retire. In order to get that time, it takes anywhere from 16 to 20 years and these are the best years of To the Editor: your life. This is to gratefully acknowl­ Why not let the ones who edge the check received from the Seafarers Welfare Plan after want to retire do so, so new the death of my nephew, Rich­ people can come into the Union ard B. Buttle. Our entire family and the industry, and we can would like to extend its thanks get some new blood and added for the check and for the coop­ revenue for the Union. Broth­ eration of everyone involved ers, we're open to comment. Erail Gretsky after Richard died. Welfare Assist Is Appreciated 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: USPHS HOSPlT.\L NEW ORLE.'VNS. LOUISIANA James Allen Anthony MaxweU Felipe Basaldu Norman McDaniel Bobby Butts George McFaU Arthur Botelho William Miller John Brady Loulg Moore Lawrence Chapman John Morris E. Constantino Ralph Newcomb Quincy Crawford Cecil Nichols William Croissant Clarence Owens Ralph Denayer George A. Peres Lionel Doujet Jerry Pontiff Harold Eby Kalle Rankonen Frederick Edwards Calvin Rome Anton Evensen Wm. E. Robert! Natale Favaloro Nicolas Sabln Eugene Gallspy Aubry Sargent Leon J. Gordon Joseph Savoca Wade Harrell John Selferth Herbert Hart Leonard Shaw Emit Herek Robert Sheffield Wiley Hinton, Jr. Murray Smith Frank James Melvin A. Splref Ashton Stephens Walter Johnson Adolph Swenson Oscar Jones Alfred Keenum Harvey Thomas Robert Trippe Steve Kolina Eddie LeBlanc James Walker John Ward Thomas Lyons Thomas Lyons William Wads Kenneth MacKenzie USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Joseph Aslin Anthony Hlckey Edward Czosnowskl Charles Robinson Edward Farrell USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA F. De Beaumont J. Miller Ignazio D'Amico John C. Mitchell F. Mapstone S. P. Morris USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Benjamin Brinkley William Mason William Calson William Pierce Walter Conner USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Dargan O. Coker James Nelson Russell McLcod USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Hilarion Aquio William Langford Edward Atkins William Maley Harry Baum Antonio Manesis C. H. Boutwell Herman Sprainls F. Carabbarcan Calvin Wilson Donald Hampton David Wilson USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert Aumlller Luclen Elle ThomaS' BaracUS ' Antlone Granger .t e jc". e T c- •v *.* » James Bames Charles Brown Raymond Baker Edward Douglas Joseph Dudley Perry Klauber William Lawless Ernest RusseU Richard Sherman Emanuel Vatls VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS John Williamson John Butler SAINT JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Leslie Dean USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Thomas Wasine Felix Arce Chan Fat New John Boliman Fred Oestman Louis Basta Eugene O'Mara Bengt Bergiand Solon Pateras C. F. Billarosa Santos Pizario Jose Bonefont Wm. Pusslnsky Carmine Cassano Floro Regaledo WiU Denny Evert Roscnqulst Sam Ginsberg Luis Salazas John Givens James Samuel Robert Goodwin .To.seph Scully John Graddick James Shiber Frank Hanacheck Manuel Siiva John Hansen William Smith Frederick Harvey Henry Sormunsen Richard Haskins James Stripp Thomas Hickey James Webb George John Frank Weber W. M. Leonard Sulo Lepisto James Winters Antino LonguerU Wiiilam Wlrtanen John McCoIlon Ching Vou USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Gerald Algernon Leneard Hlggans Robert Banister Thomas Lehay Benjamin Delbler Arthur Madsen Claude Doyal Max Olson Abe Gordon Charles Slater Tvillie A. Young Joseph Gross Burl Halre USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Joseph Berger Billy RusseU James McGee SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez WlUiam D. Kenny Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Maurice Roberts US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON, DC William Thomson Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers* congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ; ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min­ utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer so requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. �Ex-Skipper Recalls 1919 ^botage Tale By Captain R. J. Peterson Captain Peterson, an oldtimer who can vividly relate incidents in his long sea career, is also a frequent contributor to the LOG. This tale of sabotage is but one lively recollection. When I came aboard the City of Beaumont as the chief mate I never thought that, as she set out to sea, someone would try to send her to the ocean bottom. Dead men tell no tales, they 4 — say. The five-masted wooden barkentine auxiliary was ready. Well loaded with copper, lead, ainc, oil, gas, tallow and tobacco, she was lying at an open pier in Erie Basin for days waiting to be insured to the skies. That was early in February, 1919. The war had ended and no dangers at sea lurked, or so we thought. We finally set sail from New York for Cette, France, favored by a westerly gale and ran and rolled rails under, so the big bell forward tolled with every roll. The westerly gale that season was mean. Suddenly It would shift from southwest to northwest as if to catch us with sails aback and put us in chains. We were caught once and almost thrown on beam ends. Almost Goes Down On my watch below I Jumped out In my underwear and ran bare­ foot along the deck cargo of lum­ ber and slacked off the sheets of the fore and aft; spanaker, jigger, mizzen and mainsail. She swung back into the teeth of a screech­ ing hail squall, and almost brought down the foremast with both top­ gallant sails, both topsails and foresails. She righted herself and came down on course to run before the gale steering wildly. Our captain, old "Blue-nose" Butler, had sailed 80 years in square-riggers and con­ fessed to me that he had never tailed in barkentines and didn't like the fore and aft sails. "Give me a square rigger anytime," he taid. About 700 miles out of New York the westerly gale started howling. A black squall burst low and showered hailstones upon us. Thunder and lightning all about and the ship like a speck in its midst. At a loud blast of lightning M££TYOW?aO€Wl^ MAT£54r7H£SKirai« TWe FkSmSOMlV. 7/^ tow PRICES miJCcmf\BREA\ -itkJR OWN Pt ACE. OWfEQAfOOPBMm muNlOM-A€6'An Page Thirteen SE AT ARERS LOG Inii* 28, 1961 The SIU crew of the Overseas Rebecca (Maritime Overseas) has really learned the meaning of "smooth sailing." Ship's meeting chairman Ralph F. Tyree writes that in the vessel's nine-month run to Europe, Africa and the East, not one single beef arose to plague the crew. Noting that this was the his seaman's work and the safety man J. A. Dunne and secretary ways things should always go, of the ship. Now, with all the new y. L. Harding, write to say that Tyree and the rest of the gang aboard were so proud of them­ selves (and rightly so), they sug­ gested the Union be notified of their praiseworthy achievements so I smelled tmoke and rang the all hands could share In their alarm. There was fire down below! pride. I ran forward, summoned all t t hands and braced up the fore Steward Dan Piccerelli and his yards to bring the ship into the whole steward department were wind to be hove to. Aft, on the given a strong vote of thanks for starboard side, through a ventila­ what the gang on the Fennmar tor, a fierce flame shot up with a (Calmar) calls "exceptionally fine volcano-like roar. And there in food this trip." . . . Easter dinner the path of the flames was the gas aboard the Orion Planet also won tank—500 gallons strong. raves for the steward department. It was like a nightmare, a ter­ A notice to the LOG singled out ribly long nightmare. At any mo­ chief steward J, E. Higgins, chief ment the gas tank cook Standmore Bell, baker W. E. might blow. It Messenger, and cook Lonls Gardlooked the last ler for special thaidcs. for us all. 4. t 4 The crew of the Anton Bmun is In a twinkling, I went to get at aiming at better movie coverage the fire in the this trip. At a ship's meeting, it 'tween decks. I was suggested that all pictures be wound a wet tow­ shown twice weekly at different el around my times to make it possible for all face below the crewmembers to see each picture. Peterson eyes, and man­ Twelve new films are to be picked aged, somehow, to get at the fire up at Bombay, so the new plan should assure that each man gets with the firehose. I held the nozzle dearly and to see them all, no matter what played and played water on the watch he's on. t i gas tank so that steam came forth To show how times have and hissed like a giant snake. De­ spite the poor pressure from the changed, it used to be that all a pump, the water was enough to Seafarer had to concentrate on was put the fire out after many long NATALIE (Marltim* Oversaas), moments of painstaking effort. April 14—Chairman, John Charmeslno; Secretary, Robert W. Ferrandiz. Captain Gives Order No beefs reported by department delegates. S5 in ship's fund. Vote of Back on the poop, I heard old thanks to the baker and steward for man Butler shouting. All the time the goodies that were put out this trip. Crew's washing machine needs he had done nothing, giving no drain pump. orders, as he stood holding onto EACLE VOYAGER (United Mari­ the rail at the break of the poop. time), Aprii 14—Chairman, Karl HanNow he was shouting and giving ton; Secretary, Alexander Brodie. Ship's delegate spoke of payoS in me an order: "Don't fill this ship Honolulu. Five men left ship since with water, Mr. Peterson!" last meeting. No beefs reported. Mo­ tion to have air-conditioning unit On inspection later, I saw the installed, as ship is already get up for three-inch timbers near the gas air-conditioning. Vote of thanks to steward department for good menus tank were burned to charcoal. The and well-prepared food and services. soldering on the gas tank handle PENN CHALLENGER (Pann Ship­ had begun to melt! It was a nar­ ping), April I—Chairman, B. Moye; row escape for all. But this wasn't Secretary, Dan Sheehan. Payoff April 11. All business taken care of. Mo­ the end of the tale. tion to have steward get ash trays When we arrived at Cette there and waste baskets for rooms. Motion to get new toUet paper as the grade was no agent to meet us and re­ now aboard is poor. Discussion on ceive our cargo. None of the au­ shortage of food that is on menu. Suggestion made to have food plan thorities knew what to do. We lay representative down to ship. In the harbor almost a month and DEL AIRES (Delta), March 14 — then were brought to an out of Chairman, Horace C. Hunt; Secretary, the way spot where our cargo was Wilson B. Yarbrough. No beefs re­ ported by ' department delegates. discharged and stowed in a muddy James W. Corcoran was elected to field, covered with tarpaulins and serve as ship's delegate. Discussion left unclaimed as if by pre-ar­ on more coffee and lunch meat being put out for night lunch. Discussed ranged design. safety meeting in regard to gangway watch wearing shower shoes while on At last we sailed again, bound duty. for Genoa. There the American FANWOOD (Waterman), March 30— vice counsul, the Italian authori­ Chairman, R. A. Eden; Secretary, ties and old man Butler accused W. H. Rohne. Ship's delegate re­ me of being i dangerous Bolshe­ ported that two men missed ship in Norfolk. Captain requests that all vik. I knew too much and later hands declare watches, radios. Jew­ knew the entire truth. elry, currency, etc., in India. Chief engineer was asked to run a fresh It seems that the exporter of water hydrant outside for the steve­ dores to use in India. Discussion on our cargo, a Count Braggadini, was keeping laundry room clean. Each going bankrupt. This Italian noble­ department to take turns. man, it developed, had dealt with TRANSORLEANS (Hudson Water­ the Germans during the war and ways), Aprii II—Chairman, K. Lynch; Secretary, Pat Murphy. No beefs re­ had shipped war material to Switz­ ported by department delegates. All erland through Cette, getting an running smoothly. Chief pumpman assist from some Kigh-up French discussed safety methods when ship is carrying fuel and urged everyone and Italian authorities. to use proper safety precautions. And I, it was recalled, had seen JOHN C (Atlantic Carriers), April a man aboard the day we left New IS—Chairman, Kenneth Slngli; Secre­ tary, H. A. Gallckl. Ship's delegate York and asked him who he was. advised crew to keep messhall and The well-dressed gentleman told pantry clean. Letter to be sent to me he was "from the office." This headquarters regarding launch serv­ ice. Launch not running often enough suave gentleman was hired to sabo­ for men coming on and off watch. tage the ship. The Count would ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), April 37 get the insurance money and the —Chairman, W. H. Padgat; Secrotary, ship and its crew were never sup­ A. Q. Nail. Ship'a delegate reported everything okay. George Gill was posed to be heard of again. "Dead elected to serve as new ship's delemen tell no tales!" equipment and gadgets placed aboard, seamen must be more than expert mariners. One of the new jobs a seafarer has for himself when the ship is away from a reg­ ular port is to be a washing ma­ chine operator and repairman. Meeting chairman Burt Hanback on the Seatrafn Georgia reports that while most of the necessary repairs have been completed, the some members of the SIU crew were more than slightly annoyed when they turned in to get some much needed beauty sleep. Seems that others in the crew weren't as tired Tyree and kept whis­ tling and talking, causing the would-ibe sleepers to stay awake. A motion by one tired hand was offered at good and welfare re­ questing that all loud talking and whistling be stopped so that a good night's sleep might be had by all hands. The question re­ mains: What about talking and whistling in your sleep? Dunne Hanback At a meeting on the Steel Sur­ veyor (Isthmian), one old salt, after urging the steward department on to greater culinary heights, dis­ closed what his favorite dish was and had always been. After giving the stewards some advice on prep­ aration, he humbly asked that po­ tato pancakes be made and in­ cluded on the menu more often. That's a dish, he contended, which a great many Seafarers prefer. The 4« 4» 4« Do you whistle while you work? steward has promised to keep the Well on the Taddei Victory (Con­ idea in mind next time it's menusolidated Mariners), meeting chair­ writing time. timer on the crews' washer still hasn't been replaced. Further con­ sternation concerning the washer pertains to the lack of an agitator. The present one is run down and, Hanback says, is ruining the clothes. When the Georgia crew does get another agitator and re­ pairs the timer there's sure to be good sudsing ahead! gate. Motion to see patrolman about changing canned milk to a standard brand. STEEL ACE (Isthmian), April 11— Chairman, Lioyd D. Richardson; Sec­ retary, Egbert W. Gouiding. Ship's delegate reported all repairs have been completed. $16.32 in ship's fund. Request added efforts to keep the New York longshoremen out of the mess hall and recreation halls. Motion that locks be secured and Installed in crew mess, recreation halls and crew pantry to eliminate pilferage in for­ eign ports. KENT (Corsair Transportation), April IS—Chairman, B. King; Secre­ tary, C. R. West. Ship's delegate re­ ported that three men were hospital­ ized in Turkey and sent home. No 5 DICES': I- -- beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Patrolman will be contacted regarding rusty water and recementIng of water tanks. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), April 30—Chairman, J. Grabber; Secretary, C. A. Welch. No beefs re­ ported. Repairs to be made in messhall, steward department head and messroom. Vote of thanks to steward department. STEEL TRAVELER (isthmian), Aprii 14—Chairman, J. Kisten; Secretary, W. Turner. Ship's carpenter given a vote of thanks for key board he made to keep heads and showers locked in port. $12.05 in ship's fund. Almost whole crew donated towards ship's library fund. Discussion on chief engineer violating SIU contract. Crew requested to put all garbage in paper bags before dumping. Govern­ ment getting tough in Korea, espe­ cially on face powder and money. STEEL KING (Isthmian), April 38— Chairman, Jack Thommen; Secretary, Victor A. Cover. No beefs reported. Discussion on union benefits. $6.25 in ship's fund. Motion made that new ice machine be installed on ship. Matter of dirty water and tanks to be referred to headquarters. Dis­ cussion on food and messroom serv­ ice. TAMARA GUILDEN (Commercial Transportation), April 7—Chairman, H. Huston; Secretary, R. E. Kiedinger. $40.83 in ship's fund. Su.ggestion made that $1 from ship's fund each trip be used for magazines, and tc purchase iron for crew. Discussion by steward on keeping rooms and passageways clean. Biulhcr Lambe was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. May 14—Chairman, H. Huston; Sec­ retary, Bob Kiedinger. $60. in ship's fund. Iron and magazines to be pur­ chased. No beefs reported. Vote of thanks to steward department for the good groceries and service in the messroom. Crew urged to strip bunks and turn in dirty linen when leaving ship. ORION STAR (Orion), April 17 — Chairman, George Ruf; Secretary, T. J. White. Ship's delegate reported that one man missed ship in Yokosuka. Four replacements needed, three in deck department and one in steward department. Several hours disputed OT in engine department. Headquarters notiiied about engineroom beef. T. J. White resigned as ship's delegate. William Strike elected to serve in his place. Crew would like improvement in stores. Captain agreed to get new cots and windchutes in Japan. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Marijime Overteas), May 11 — Chairman, Steve Kutzer; Secretary, none. Discussion on water situation. $10.50 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward de­ partment for job well done. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), May 17— Chairman, C. L. Stringfellow; Secre­ tary, M. C. Cooper. $18.51 in ship's fund. Division of OT disputed in deck department. Crew asked to do­ nate to Merchant Marine Library. SANTORE (Marven), Aprii 3—Chair­ man, James P. Ahern; Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Houston hall noti­ fied about beef regarding SIU feeding plan and stores. Larry Reinchuck was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. WASHINGTON CARRIER (Washing­ ton Carrier Inc.), May 13—Chairman, John S. Burke; Secretary, Odd Samdal. Ship's delegate reported disputed OT in all departments. Motion that crew not sign on until sufficient amount of money for draws in for­ eign ports is placed on ship. Motion to see about getting a deck main­ tenance on board. Third mate refused to allow two men to buy cigarettes out of slopchest. Discussed price of cigarettes. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for a job well done. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfleid), May 4—Chairman, P. D. Sheidrake; Secrstary, B. C. Williams. Ship's delegate reported that everything is going well. $9.75 in ship's fund. Mo­ tion to have Union negotiate for one day off per round trip. Motion to have extra meal payments raised. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), IMay It—Chairman, Alfred H. Duggan; Sec­ retary, Dale F. Ray. Vote of thanks to engineers for making repairs as soon as brought up. No beefs reported by department delegates. �•! ^ Paire Fonrteen SEAFARERS lOU Going Ashore in Tunis? Guards, Seafarer Warns What really goes on in foreign lands which are supposedly friendly to the US and ostensibly welcome American travel­ ers and tourists is the subject of a beef by Seafarer Dave Pashkoff in a letter to the-*ian customs inspectors go for when LOG. looking for ways to catch the un­ Pashkoff says that he and his fellow Seafarers had come wary traveler, Pashkoff says. When he and other SIU crewmen ashore ai the Tunisian port of Sfax expecting to go through the cursory went ashore they declared every­ routine of a customs Inspection. thing of value they possessed and What they ran into while in Tu­ were then outraged when cus­ nisia matches what other deep-sea toms took it all away anyhow. More fuel was SIU men have learned in other added to the fire foreign lands. It's that friendship when the Tunis­ with the US is something these ians proceeded to nations quickly forget, when they fine them $280 have a chance to bilk the American after "confiscat­ traveler of his dough in fines, ing" everything taxes, assessments and other levies. of value in sight. Pashkoff, in his letter, warns his No Seafarer fellow Seafarers who may be on would allow such a voyage to Sfax to be very careful an outrage to go Pashkoff of all purchases they make there unquestioned and end have made in other ports. Sea­ unfought. They Immediately dis­ farers, he continues, should be patched a cable to the US consul­ especially wary when carrying American money or travelers ate in Tunis but weren't even graced with a response. checks ashore. You'd think some of these lands That's the first thing the Tuniswhich maintain "friendly" rela­ tions with the US would be as courteous and hospitable to US travelers as they are when asking the government for further for­ viRvmto eign aid, Pashkoff added. imiM in any event, his experience should serve as ample warning— "When in Sfax—^beware!" LOG-A-RHYTHM: The Master By M. C. Kleiber Expanse of skin, fringe of hair. Assertive mouth and bulbous stare. Nauseous hump preceding nose. Dressed in baggy khaki clothes. Back and forth the bridge he paces. Mouthing words and making faces. Captive mate, man at the wheel. Victims of his foolish spiel— Talcs 0/ courage, of derring-do. Impossible things for me and you. Now we can't log the man that errs. Or fix the Chief with frozen stares Nor can we ration other men's money Or cure their ills unth lime and honey. Fire and boat drills are- his sport. Swing the starboard, then the port; Slopchest day when things get dull Provoke the crew, disturb the lull. Write some stuff in the night order book Catch a mate who forgot to look. Perhaps we're not quite kind enough— But, damn it man, this guy is rough. Ordinary seamen can't take the wheel He's afraid they'll bruise his ship of steel. Submit your draw list with a laugh You know damn well it's chopped in half. One lousy trip is all I'll rmke Do you think I'm nuts, for Heaven's sake! This creep can take this ship to sea But out on deck, he won't find me. Jmw «S. Ifttt Beauregard Scores On Rescue irrTir^"-rTri"- - m-1 r -ni Qfrf la AO AAtAOE To Cub Troop On Ship Tour Successful rescue attempt is shown getting underway here on the Beauregard (Waterman), which picked up two men from a small fishing boat off the Florida coast recently, after their own craft had become disabled. Shown (l-r) getting the lifeboat set are deck gang members Donald Hicks, bosun; Ray, AS; John Pitt, OS; Allen B. Durgin, DM, and William Sharpe, DM. Durgin provided the photo. NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers here have beome renowned as hosts to visiting dignitaries, and have re­ cently added another laurel to their record of hospitality and good fellowship. When Seafarer Henry Donnelly's wife was looking for an Interesting place to take her den of cub scouts, she was aided by SIU port repre­ sentatives and other Seafarers who offered to provide a guided tour of the Del Sud (Delta), after the pro­ ject received the company's bless­ ing. The Delta cruise liner hap­ pened to be in port at the time. On board, Mrs. Donnelly says, the cub pack and den nwthers had a "day they will remember for a long time to come." After the tour, the group was treated to some fine seafarers' chow and toasted by the SIU crew with cokes. Den mother Mrs. Donnelly thanks all Seafarers concerned for the wonderful outing made possible by well-known SIU hospitality. Her thanks also go to stewardess Anne Blizzard who, though It was her trip off, accompanied the scouts, den mothers and fellow Seafarers. ORfOH RLANST (Srlen), April a«— Chairman, J. E. Higglnti Secratary, W. B. Msuanger. It waa reported that a letter had been sent to head­ quarters asking for a clarlHcation on sailing time (Japan). $43.90 In ship's fund. hy Mnrltima Overseas on March 8. Motion made to have aU tramp ships carry six months' stores when ship signs 12-month articles. Vote of thanks to steward department for their efforts under present conditions. DEL SUD (Delta), April 21—Chair­ man, Harlod Crane; Secretary, Oeorge E. Annls. Ship's delegate contacted Port Agent In regard to having payoff and sign-on done on same day. A. S. Contl was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $118.21 In ship's fund. Spent $278.86 for movies and parts, leaving $4.01 In movie fund. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), April 21—Chairman, Peter A. Serano; Secretary, Charles Wyseckl. Ship's ordered for deek head. Shortage of some foods discussed with steward.' Crew asked to take care of washing machlnee. Donation of $1.00 per man requested for ship's fund. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), May 9—Chairman, W. J. Meehan, Sec­ retary, Roscoe L. Alford. Motion made to have drinking water tanks cleaned and to have water analyzed by Board of Health. Some disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. HERCULES VICTORY (Ocean Car­ goes), March 24—Chairman, W. B. Blankenship; Secretary, Eugene Dakln. delegate reported that not much had been accomplished toward repairs since last trip. This matter will be taken up with patrolman In port. $45.32 In ship's fund. Motion that something be dona about a service pension for SIU members based on sea-time only. ST. CHRISTOPHER (Olga Xonow), April 21—Chairman, K. Winters; Sec­ retary, V. Sampson. See boarding patrolman regarding launch service In East Pakistan. Matter of rusty drink­ ing water also will bo brought to attention of patrolman. Vote of thanks to Capt. T. J. Wilson for cooperation to unlicensed personneL STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), March 2S—Chairman, R. Fitzpatrick; Secretary, J. E. Easterllng. Letter sent to headquarters asking for clari­ fication on working rules for reefer engineer. $80.51 In ship's fund. Sug­ gestion made to see chief engineer about fixing crew's washing machine. Suggestion made to see chief mate about closing oS the offshore outside passageway for crewmembers sleep­ ing on deck. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), May 15— Chairman, Howard D. Jones; Secre­ tary, A. C. Long. Ship's delegate re­ ported no beefs. Light and mirror STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 7—Chairman, none; Secretary, C. P. Boylo. No beefs reported. $9.25 In ship's fund. Discussion on draws. Crew wants to go by Union agree­ ment aUowlng draw every five days. NEW ORLEANS (Sea-Land), April 2$—Chairman, Aly Faysal; Secratary, A. Carpenter. $5.01 In ship'g fund. No beefs reported by department del­ egates. Motion made to have rooms painted. Vote of thanks to steward department. Patrolman to see cap­ tain about ship discharges In order to collect vacation. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa). April 7— Chairman, Emerlcki Secretary, Kasco. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made that a man In the Union for 20 years with 200 days seatime each year, be entitled to retire­ ment with no limitations on earnings. Motion made to pay off every trip Instead of every other trip. Vote of thanks given to steward department. PUERTO RICO (Motorshlps), March $0—Chairman, Abraham Aragones) Secretary, L. Tyburczy. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to steward department for good food and service. Ship's delegate reported that ths pantry, galley and messhaU will ba painted this trip. New sinks wUl ba InstaUed next trip. S. Cleslak was elected as new ship's delegate. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas), April 14—Chairman, William H. Field; Secretary, R. H. Simpson. Ship's delegate reported on the bad weather. Motion to have headquarters .check Into the water situation as It has been bad for the past two trips. Mo­ tion to ask company to have all fresh water tanks cleaned, flushed out and cemented. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Ssatrain), April 27—Chairman, J. F. Wunderllch; Secretary, W. L. NIhem. One man missed ship In Savannah. Suggestion made to put a fan or blower In fireroom for Puerto Rico run. Vote of thanks to steward department. TITAN (Maritime Overseas), March 20—Chairman, Jack Ryan; Secretary, John Quinter. Stopped action of plac­ ing Uen on ship. Food stores are low. No supplies received from Ex­ port Line ship as waa expected. Vote of thanks to steward and crew of SS St. Christopher for stores and help given to this crew. Ship taken over GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), April 14—Chairman, W. Velazquez; Secre­ tary, R. Principe. No beefs reported. Motion to "have the San Juan agent get In touch with Puerto Rico Port Authority In order to have a pay phone Installed on the San Juan docks. Headquarters should ask the company to give an authorized phone number at the Port of Newark In order for members to call and get the exact sailing time. MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), April 20—Chairman, Charlie Hanner; Secre­ tary, W. F. WIemers. Ship's delegate reported no beefs, and resigned with a vote of thanks for a Job well done. S. Ruizyski was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion on fruits and vegetables in season. Vote of thanks to steward department for a Job well done. ROBIN HOOD (Robin), April 21— Chairman, M. Wallace; Secretary, R. Sedowsko. $36.14 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Crew requested to be more careful with seat covers in messroom. Patrolman to notify mate not to give orders directly. Orders should bo given to the bosun. See patroiman about having sterilized milk on board condemned and replaced. Crew asked to leave keys for foc'sles with depart­ ment heads. �Page Fifteea SEAFARERS LOG JOBS tS. UM Schedule Of SI U Meetings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once S month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU porta 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 Philadelphia Baltimore July 8 July 9 July 10 Mobile Detroit Houston New Orleans July 17 O rinUCUL RStKIItrS, Th« constitution of tho 8IU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District aakea specific provision for safeguarding the Beubership's Ooney and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three.nonthe by a rank and file auditing coxislttea elected by the aeabereblp. .'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should any aenber, for any reason, be refused hie constitutional right to in­ spect theee recorde, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified aall, return receipt requested. July 12 July 19 July 16 mM. West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has Issued an advance schedule through Novem­ ber, 1963, for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: San Francisco Wilmington yuly 24 July 22 August 21 August 19 September 18 September 16 October 23 October 21 November 20 November 18 TRUST PUNUB. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are adnlnletered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreenenta. All these agreeaenta specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and narsgenent representatlvea and their alternates. All expenditures and dlsbursenents of trust funds are nade only upon approval by a majority of tho trustees.. All trust fund financial records are svsllsble at the headquarters of the various trust funds. If, at any tine, you are denied Infonsatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified nail, return receipt requested. Seattle July 26 August 23 September 20 October 25 November 22 SEEFFHIG RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclus­ ively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all.Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your ship­ ping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified nail, return receipt requested. Ihe proper addresB_for this is: Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I63O, New York 4, NY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Union headquarters by certified nail, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all tines, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Air travelers Get Break On Customs' Paper Work passengers in their group. Cus­ toms inspectors handle the rest through a list of verbal questions. The whole system applies only if the incoming traveler is within the $100 duty-free purchase allow­ ance provided under present law, and has not arranged for other goods to arrive later by mail or other means. If a person is over the $100 limit (the limit is $200 for the Virgin Islands only), the old written declaration will still be required. Baggage brought in by air trav­ elers is not exempt from Customs examination, however. Baggage is still being checked as is in the past. The new set-up only re­ duces paper work for the traveler and makes entry into the US a lot simpler for those within the duty limits. SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRBSIDENT Gal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey Wlllfama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER •A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BAUriMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent BAstem 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. John Fay, Agent Richmond^ 2-0140 DETROIT 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS .. 675 4tb Ave., Bklyn HYaclntb 9-6600 HOUSTON 8804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax William Morris. Agem ELgIn 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE I South Lawrence St Louis Neira Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent . Tel 529-7546 NEW YORK 678 4tli Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 625-6505 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St Frank Drozak. Agent DEwey 6-.38If SAN FRANCISCO .... 450 Harrison St Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE. PH 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Phone 724-2848 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. ...2505 1st Ave. SEAITLE MAln 3^334 Ted Babkowxkl, Agent 312 Harrison St. TAMPA 229-2788 Jeff Gillette, Agent WILMINGTON Calif 505 N. Marine Ave G. R. Berens, 47-56 45th Street, Woodside 77, NY, is interested in exchanging correspondence re­ garding details of smokestack in­ signia and houseflags of American shipping companies to further a hobby on ship recognition. 4. Rafael S. Torres Get in touch with your brother George Litchfield as soon as possi­ ble in care of the SIU hall in Bal­ timore. t ill liil COTTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contract^ specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard •ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing •for or on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. ' IJI.I..II •Mill imi EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAF.iRERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally_ refrained from publishing any article serving tho political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its .collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action.at the September, 19G0 meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an edi­ torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Exec­ utive Board may delegate, from among its ranlis, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMEKT OF MWIES. No monies'are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no cir­ cumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. If in the event' anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been re- . quired to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. iiiia..- iSii;': 111; I WMBi 111 J sm mm CCTISTITUriCWAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are availabil* in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member.so affected should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. • EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU Constitution and in the contracts which tha Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to wliich he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. 4" Albert H. Schwartz Mike Schwartz asks you to con­ tact him at once through PO Box 966, Midland, Texa^, or by tele­ phone at Mutual 3-3690. 4" Si :Si 4. Stefan Kostegan Contact John Sands at SIU headquarters as soon as possible. 4" _ S" .1! - Hgi NEW YORK—Moves to simplify baggage clearance and paper work for travelers returning from abroad were insti­ tuted by the Custom.s Bureau this month in a tryout at Idlewild Airport. The stream­ lined system of declarations a simple card reporting details of covers both US and foreign their journey and the names of tourists. It relies on the integrity of the traveler. The simplified system is being restricted to travelers coming here by air, and will be extended to other airports if it proves success­ ful. It is not expected to be used for sea travelers at all since there Is less of a limit on the amount of baggage they can bring in anyway, and more likelihood of dutiable overseas purchases. Under the new system, instead of filling out a lengthy declaration form listing all purchases made abroad, air travelers can now ink Bmii: liil 4- l£x-SS Pacific Carrier All former crewmembers of this vessel should immediately contact Sol C. Bcrenholtz, attorney, 1209 Court Square Building, Baltimore 2j Md., by mail or in person, in order to receive additional monies obtained from the US District .. [ou* McCartBieyj^ j^fcnt TErm^ 4-2528 COUEL.,^^-; n, Ba.ss. 5406 Canal, Telephone Charles York Lakin, Jr. Contact Edwin T. Burton, attor­ MI 4-0970 or WA 3-6431. ney, 2677 Humble Building, Hous­ 4 4 4 ton 2, Texas, as soon as possible. Albert W. (Dutchy) Canter Your income tax check for 1961 4.4' 4 and W-2 forms for 1962 are being Room For Rent Any Seafarer interested in a held by Mrs. Jerry Lee Bass, 7410 room four blocks from the Hous­ Haywood Drive, Houston 17, ton haU. can (^imtact Mrs. J. L. i, Capt. Fred FredrickBon Whity Horton would like to get in touch with the above-named as soon as possible at 2019-24th Avenue, West, Bradenton, Fla., telephone 745-0603. He is also anxious to have any former ship­ mates contact bim at the above address. �SEAFARERS^LOG juM n 196S OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNIQN • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Norfolk SlU Scores 7-0 Tug Win NORFOLK—Adding to its string of impressive wins in the Hampton Roads area, the SIU Inland Boat­ men's Union scored another unani­ mous victory in balloting covering a previously non-union coastwise towing operation. The win brings the Moore Tow­ ing Line under the union banner for the first time. In separate action, SIU-IBU representatives here gained a brand-new three-year contract providing pay improvements for boatmen on the coastwise tug Gatco Alabama of the Gulf Atlantic Towing Company. This boat and others in the company's Atlantic Coast operations have been under contract since the Union won an election from District 50 of the United Mine Workers in 1961, which has virtually been elimi­ nated as a factor in maritime along the central Atlantic seaboard. Exclusive Rights The NLRB election results among the Moore boatmen provide for exclusive SIU bargaining rights for the tug William T. Moore. The voting held here aboard the tug produced a 7-0 margin for the IBU. Negotiations began with this com­ pany soon after the election victory was posted. Gains scored in the Gatco talks produced an increase in company contributions to the welfare and pension program, plus a proviso that the same package will cover any other coastwise tug the com­ pany may operate in the future. The Alabama is a deep-sea tug with a steady job towing two chemical barges for the Olin Matheson Company from Mobile to Brunswick, Ga. 'Medicare' Set By Calif. Co-Op Questioni With all the talk about diets, high calories, etc., is there much of a difference today in food served aboard ship? (Asked of Seafarers in the steward department.) Francisco Tlradoi We've cut Irwin Gittlin: For better physi­ cal condition, just as the Presi­ down a bit on potatoes and most starchy vege­ dent advises, I think there has tables. I think been some re­ there are also duction in the less high-calorie amount of fat­ salad dressings ty foods. Sea­ served, so that men should be all hands are fed w e 1 g h t-c o n-i the best possible scious because foods with the. their jobs re­ least amount of quire good mus­ fat and calories cle-power. With that In mind, I'd involved. say we've cut down on fats so all t d!" d> of us aboard are in better trim Joseph Hambousi It should be for the work we do. up to the individual. He knows what's best for dr » Rudy TJongi I don't think we him. After all, he's an adult and should cut down on heavy, rich has to realize food. Everything that too much of we serve Is Im­ an item like cake or ice cream is portant to health and good trim. bad for him. If But if we really not, whatever happens is his want to cut down on over­ own fault. I eat weight problems, what's good for me and think I think we everyone should do what he thinks should go slow is best for him. on drinking. Liq­ jji d^ d^ uor adds to your weight and does Juan Morales: I think we should far more damage than good food. cut down if we haven't already lb done so. We Ralph Hayest No, I don't advise have to be in cutting down on food intake. When pretty good a man is working shape in order to do our jobs well he needs good and we shouldn't rich food. If he have a lot of fats uses discretion, and starches he'll eat the food which are going that's good for to make us him and that he heavier. The likes, and he'll pass up what he heavier you are, the worse shape thinks isn't suit­ you're in. It's no good regardless able for him. It's of your age to be heavy and over­ weight. as simple as that. SANTA ROSA, Calif.—^Full protection under a new comprehen­ sive lifetime medical, surgical and hospitalization care program for members of a cooperative housing community here has been announced as the first of its kind. With the approval of the American Medical Association, the plan offers full protection for all residents of the community, whose average age will be above 50 years. The cost of the in­ surance will be the same regardless of age. All homeowners in the development are eligible to receive full benefits and can use any physician, surgeon or hospital. Benefits end when the homeowner moves out of the project. Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director Benefits For The Severely Disabled Many people still do not know that Social Security benefits can be paid to severely disabled workers of any age and their families. The requirement that the disabled worker had to be age 50 years old was eliminated in 1960. Over one million persons—disabled workers and their dependents—are now receiving nearly $68 million dollars each month under the Social Security disability Insurance program. If the disabled worker qualifes for benefits he and his dependents are paid the same as if he were 65. The dependents include: • Unmarried children under age 18 • A disabled child over 18 whose disability began before age 18 • A wife under age 62 if she has an eligible child in her care • A wife if she is 62 or older. Under the Bpcial Security law, any person who becomes so disabled that he can no longer work, and who has worked 5 years out of the 10 years before his disability began, may be eligible for cash disability insurance benefits. Let's take the case of Bill Smith, age 56, as an example. Bill has been covered by Social Security since 1949. If he suifers a severe heart attack or gets into an accident which leaves him completely dis­ abled, he has met the work requirement of 5 years in the last 10. After Bill has been disabled four months, he should file an appli­ cation with the Social Security Administration. Then, if he meets the requirements and is determined to be totally disabled, he will begin receiving monthly disability benefits from the seventh month. His daughter, age 16, and son, 14, will also receive benefits until they are 18. Mrs. Smith will draw benefits too, because there is a child eligible for benefits In her care. If Bill's average earnings have been the maximum creditable under the Social Security law, the Smith family could get as much as $254 monthly. When the son becomes 18 only Bill would continue to receive benefits. His benefit could be as much as $123 a month. (Comments and suggestions are invited by tnis Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) MAIL RACKET LURES $s FOR SEA JOB INFO Jobs On Ships! No Previous Experience! Free Benefits! Quit Anytime! Visiting Interesting Countries! Well-Paid Jobs . . . Travel To Exotic and Romantic Lands!!! P. T. Barnum had a word for those who fell for this kind of bait and helped build a world-wide following for some of his sideshow attractions—and make him a fortune. He said there was a "sucker" bom every minute, and he staked his claim to every extra buck they had when he brought a tent-show to town. Today the gimmicks are a little less obvious, but the lure is the same. Every time maritime happenings begin to hit the news, New York papers and others. In answer to the first In­ quiry, the writer is told that . . . "If you are really Interested in a HIGH PAYING JOB WITH A FUTURE" send $2 to the mail order address" "to GET YOU STARTED WITHOUT DELAY!" The $2 brings the handbook entitled "Facts About the Merchant Marine for Newcomers" which is said to have a 1958 copyright—^but is about as up to date on maritime as a five-year-old telephone directory is on rocket-testing operations at Cape Canaveral, Fla. To his credit, the promoter of "Seaman's Service" gives a plug to US maritime imions, whose "excellent progress" he credits as the reason maritime jobs are much sought after today. The glowing picture he paints of, seamen's jobs ... the travel . . . benefits . . . etc. . . . omits details of seniority systems in operation by all the legitimate marine unions before newcomers can ship, since his func­ tion is not to get applicants a job, but to get their two bucks. •Ye Olde Information' some enterprising mail order operator begins trying to make hay from anyone who has two bucks and an inkling to be a sailor. The $2 is the price of a mail order hand­ book about the merchant marine, and how someone goes about getting a civilian sea job. An outfit called "Seaman's Service" is currently solicit­ ing twoTdollar-bills this way, via "come-on" ads in some It's enough to say that the "up-to-date" Information on the conditions in the industry,, the locations of the unions, wages, etc., is not altogether as he paints it in his "Facts" book, which lists a number of addresses in various ports that are readily available from any 1963 phone book if anyone is really looking. As regards the SIU, his address information is all wet, so it can be presumed that much else in the ten-page mimeographed "book" is also not what it should be. Although the book carries a 1958 "copyright," the address it lists for the SIU in Baltimore is 14 North Gay Street, which has not been the location of the SIU hall in that port since 1954. It also lists a hall in Galveston, though there hasn't been any since 1954 when the shift was made to Houston. Addresses and locations for seven of the other nine SIU halls listed are also wrong. The same probably applies for the Government addresses and halls of other unions printed. W5meq applicants are sent the same information as the men, and for their two bucks are advised to contact either the SIU, NMU or the Sailors Union of the Pacific. The reference to the SUP date backs to the days before the formal establishment of the Marine Cooks & Stewards Union of the SIU Pacific District, so apparently the book was written well before 1955 despite its "1958" label. It seems clear, therefore, that the book is behind the times on just about everything, except its reliance on the old mail order technique used to sell everything from "fountain of youth" pills to cancer cures. Seafarers whose kids, friends or family have fallen for this kind of bait are advised to steer them clear of "Sea­ man's Service" or any other kind of outfit which offers to open the door to a sea job but provides nothing in return for their $2. This type of racket is just another form of the old shell game that trades on the lure of th» salt and the sea and the "romantic" life every nonseaman yearns for—^via a plain wrapper—so the wife, ths mailman and the neighbors won't catch on. ri"' ''--h �• I:-7 -Sjanrafle 1,. n •' Vol. XXV No. 13 SEAFARERS^LOG Juno 28 1963 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ,• ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO 1963 HANDBOOK FACTS AND FIGURES ON HOSPITAL INSURANCE FOR THE AGED THROUGH SOCIAL SECURITY on Hospital Insoranco for tho Aged through Social Security as proposed In President Kenned/'s program, incorporated in the Anderson-King bill (S. 880 and H. R. 3920), providing for payment for hospital services, home health services, and services in skilled nursing facilities for persons over 65, financed primarily through the Social Security and Railroad Retirement programs. May, 1963 (Revised) AFL-CIO Department of Social Security Nelson H. Cruikshank Director O NE of the most pressing social problems facing America today is the problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly in the face of the over­ whelming expense involved. This problem is being intensified as medical and hos­ pital costs continue to rise and as the life expectancy of human beings increases. The most satisfactory solution which has so far been advanced to meet this urgent problem is the proposal to provide national insurance for hospital and related care for all those 65 years old or more through the Social Security program. This plan is embodied in the Anderson-King bill which has been endorsed by the AFL-CIO. SlU members are protected against the problem of medical care in their old age because under the Seafarers Pension Plan they are covered by unlimited medical and hospital benefits for themselves, when they retire on pension, and for continued hos­ pital and medical benefits for their dependents. Despite the fact that they are personally protected, Seafarers are nevertheless concerned with this problem because it affects other members of their families and their communities. For these the Anderson-King bill represents the sole hope of obtaining adequate medical care, with dignity, through their advanced years. As part of its vigorous fight to win adoption of the Anderson-King bill, the AFLCIO Social Security Department has prepared and issued a new booklet entitled "The 1963 fHandbook On Hospital Insurance For The Aged Through Social Security." The SEAFARERS LOG reprints in this special supplement the full text of this important booklet so that Seafarers and their families can be better prepared to par­ ticipate in the fight to secure passage of this much-needed Anderson-King bill. �-'C':^ Fare t«« SEAFARERS LOO—SPECIAL SVPPLEMENT • \ M, INi •^•.r-,1- K '!;Jv •': fef- ,.l « it;,\-. . r f;. OMer people have HIGHER MEDICAL COSTS than younger people Average yearly private spending for medical care of people over 65 Is more than twice as much as that of the rest of the population. ^ Fear of large and unpredictable bills is a major source of anxiety to the aged and their children. Half the aged couples, where one or the other is hospitalized, have total medical bills of over $800 in one year. Older people have Lower incomes Costs of serious illness are a major ^ RESULT ^ catastrophe and cause of dependency in old age. Among the unmarried aged who are hospitalized, haljp have medical bills of over $700. Older people have Less insurance The aged live with illnesses that go untreated or do not receive adequate ^ and timely care. Older people have Higher medical expenses Source; Dept. of Health. Education, and Welfaro Hospital care Is expensive and HOSPITAL COST ARE RISING A hospitalized illness is the kind of emergency for which It is most difficult fo budget. Paying for hospital care becomes an increasingly acute problem as hospital costs continue to rise. Ofder people NEED MORE MEDICAL CARE than younger people People over 65 use three times as much hospital care as people under 65. The average expense per day of hospital care has gone up from $9.39 in 1946, to $23.12 in 1955, to $34.98 in 1961, and is continuing to rise. ANNUAL RATE PER 1,000 PEOPLE: 2800 days fo/ the aged compared to 900 days for those under 65 Source: American Hospital Association Older people are LESS ABLE TO PAY for medical care than younger people •• • m ;rnnnni ifinnnn/ They have less income fiimiz rnnnn/ • CroPZ-EpVER es USE THREE T/ME AS AIUOH REE T/MES HOSPITAL CARH AS PEOPLE UNDBRGB". Two-person families with a head 65 or over have a median income of $2530 a year—less than half that of younger two-person families ($53 14). Aged persons living alone have a median income of $1050 (compared to $2750 for people under 65 living alone.) Aged persons living with relatives have a median income of $500 a year. They have fewer assets Hospitalization is more frequent. After age 65, 9 out of 10 persons are hospitalized at least once. 2 out of 3 are hospitalized 2 or more times. Hospitalization lasts longer. The average hospitalized person over 65 stays twice as long (14.9 days) as the average younger person (7.6 days). Source: American Hospital Association. U.S. National Healtb Survey More than three out of ten families wifh a head of 65 or over have either no assets that can be readily converted into cash, or less than $100 in such assets; almost half have none or less than $1000. They have less insurance protection Only about half the aged have some hospitalization insurance compared to over 75% of younger people. The insurance the aged have is usually expensive, limited and restrictive, and frequently can be cancelled at the option of the insurance company or excludes pre-existing conditions. y Source: Department of Healtb, Education and Welfare and U.S. Census. �jm i9tt 5. Older people have lESS HEALTH INSURANCE than younger people and the Insurance they have Is less adequate PW Tly?e, SEAFARERS 10G^PE€!AL SVPPLEMEST - I. About half the aged have some form of health Insurance. For those groups among the aged who have the most need for protection, the proportion with coverage is even lower. Almost 'A may exclude applicants on the basis of a statement of their health. Health insurance protection offered by insurance companies (approximately 4-3/4 million aged policyholders): Two specific policies cover more than half of the 4-3/4 million aged with commercial health insurance protection: \ - Continental Cotuolry 65-Plui Aged persons holding policies Annual premiums (per person) Percent of premiums paid out in benefits' Mutual of Omaha Senior Security Policy 1.2 million 1.25 million $78 $102 49 67 Benefits offered: /Bot/r/^AUF-meAGi HSAtlH IMSIVSU^E Hospital room payments (per day) $10 (31 days) $10 (60 days) Other hospital expenses Only 32% of the aged who are 75 and over have hospital insurance hospitalization insurance $100 $1,000 (with $100 deductible a 80% coinsurance) Only 30% of the aged with chronic disabilities have hospital insurance Surgical expenses (per schedule) $200 maximum $225 uinui(xeui Only 32% of the aged who are 75 and over have hospital insurance Nursing home expenses (per day) Older people have substantially less protection against hospital costs through insurance. NONE $5 (55 days) 1 AU nongroup medical expense policies, 196L Three-fourths of the hospital bill is paid by insurance for 54% of those under 65, while only 30% of those over 65 have as much as three-fourths of their bill covered. Source: Dcpt ot Health. Education, and Welfare. Health insurance that is now available to older Individuals and that provides reasonable protection is EXTREMELY COSTLY PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S PROPOSAL (ANDERSON-KING BILL) Comparatively comprehensive nongroup policies for the aged Annual Cost Per Individual Blue Cross plans covering 70 days of hospital care and auxiliary benefits on a service basis $97-175 18 million persons over 65 protected beginning January 1965 State-wide commercial insurance plans with basic hospitalization and surgical coverage plus major medical Connecticut 65 PEOPLE PROTECTED Coverage for present workers and their wives (or widows) when they reach 65 $204 Massachusetts 65 210 New York 65 228 Health Insurance that Is now available to older Individuals at moderate cost provides only SEVERELY LIMITED PROTECTION Population aged 65 and over; ESTIMATES OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HOSPITAL IN­ Typical nongroup policies available to the aged: A. SURANCE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION PLAN AS OF JANUARY 1965 Blue Cross hospital insurance (approximately 4'/4 million aged policy­ holders): Annual premiums (per personI (in millions) $51.60-5 7 74.60 TOTAL AGED PERSONS Three-fifths of the 54 Blue Cross contracts (excluding Blue Shield) have premiums of over $100 per person per year. Lhgible under OASI Three-fourths of the 20 Blue Cross-Shield combined offerings have premiums of over $125 per person per year. Eligible under RR Common Limitations Others eligible 1. Most plans (96%) exclude pre-existing conditions for at least 6 months. 2. More than half have dollar limits or coinsurance provisions on hospital room costs. 3. Only about half cover nursing home care or visiting nurse service. 4. More than i/3 limit dollar allowances for ancillary hospital services. 18.2 15.1 .5 2.4 TOTAL PROTECTED UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY HOSPITAL INSURANCE PROPOSAL 18.0 (Almost all of the 200,000 not protected under this plan are Federal employees or retired Federal employees, protected under their own system.) jf ; �••• PRESIDENl KENNEDY'S PROPOSAL (ANDERSON-KINQ BILI| Distribution of Aged Persons, by State Slala of RMidanc* Im» M. IIW SEAFARERS LOO—SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT Pafe Four Paraent <5 and ovar* As parcant of all agas In Stata As parcant af all agad in U.S. •: .-=rf W»*w2r, ' •• • 'i (!n thouiandt) 16,560 9.2 100.0 261 8.0 1.6 Alaska 5 2.4 .03 Arizona 90 6.9 .5 • 194 10.9 1.2 1,376 8.8 8.3 Colorado 158 9.0 1.0 Connecticut 243 9.6 1.5 Delaware 36 8.0 .2 District of Columbia 69 9.1 .4 Tokd Alabama Arkansas California Hospital Care Nursing Facility Car* Hospital Outpatient Diagnostic Services Home Health Services The Administration Plan would provide payment, in the case of each illness of an aged person, for: 1. Hospital services ... the beneficiary may select one of three options: Florida 553 11.2 3.3 A. Hospital services for 90 days in each illness, subject to a deductible paid by the patient of $10 a day for up to 9 days {minimum deductible, $20; maximum, $90); or Georgia 291 7.4 1.8 B. Hawaii 29 4.6 .2 Idaho 58 8.7 .4 Illinois 975 9.7 5.9 Indiana 446 9.6 2.7 Iowa 328 11.9 2.0 Kansas 240 li.O 1.5 Kentucky 292 9.6 1.8 Louisiana 242 7.4 1.5 Maine 107 II.O .6 Maryland 227 7.3 1.4 Massachusetts 572 II.1 3.5 Michigan 638 8.2 3.9 Minnesota 354 10.4 2.1 Mississippi 190 8.7 I.I Missouri 503 11.7 3.0 Montana 65 9.7 .4 164 11.6 1.0 Nevada 18 6.4 .1 New Hampshire 68 11.2 .4 560 9.2 3.4 51 5.4 .3 1,688 312 59 897 249 184 1,129 90 151 72 309 745 60 44 289 279 173 403 26 lO.I 6.9 9.3 9.2 10.7 10.4 10.0 10.4 6.3 10.5 8.7 7.8 6.7 11.2 7.3 ' 9.8 9.3 10.2 7.8 10.2 1.9 .4 5.4 1.5 l.i 6.8 .5 .9 .4 1.9 4.5 .4 .3 1.7 1.7 1.0 2.4 .2 Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Hospital services for 45 days in each illness, at no cost at the patient, or C. Hospital services for 180 days in each illness at a maximum cost to the patient of 2% times the average cost of one day of hospital care (this would be $92.50 during 1965-1966.) • • 2. Skilled nursing home services In facilities affiliated with hospitals, after transfer from a hospital, up to ISO days; 3. Outpatient hospital diagnostic services, as required, subject to $20 deduct­ ible amount for each diagnostic study; 4. Home health services, up to 240 visits duruing a calendar year; includes nursing care and therapy. Effective dates of Provisions HEALTH SERVICES Inpatient hospital services Outpatient hospital diagnostic services Home health services January 1, 1965 Skilled nursing facility services July 1, 1965 FINANCING PROVISIONS Increase taxable earnings base to $5,200 and Increase contribution rates by VA of one percent on employers, VA of one percent on employees, and 4/10 of one percent for self-employed January 1, 1965 • A« of AprU 1. 1060. f ource; U.S. Bureau of th* Ceusus. 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C(<|r •"i"i- '»,%•, b "' / W * •• 4 •* S « • . * ' '4 .'» *>'•"r i • SK^A^vM9^w»Q i^r- -dr^vvrs'ifwvt^^ — — SEAFARERS WG^PECIAL' SVPPLEMENT PRESIDENT KENNEOrS PROPOSAL (ANDERSON-KHfG BU) * <7 t » .-A» J. *- Pace Fifr* Soclaf Socority ContfiHitiofi Rat# and Aweuflt of Contributions for Ao Employee Under Present law and Under the Proposal YooHy Earning* TIM average wag Contribution roto wHI pay about $1.00 per mooHi through the Social SVASE- • $2400 (percent of taxable earnings) • • t wii-1, my 3^irr ^i.oo pEiR 'A«3WIH $5200 or more * $4800 Total OASDI Hospital Insurance 1965 3^1 $93.00 $186.00 $201.50 $183.82 3% 87.00 174.00 174.00 174.00 1/4 6.00 12.00 27.50 9.82 Under the proposal % Under present law Increase $17.68 17.68 • • • Security system for Hospital Insurance Benefits for both himself and his wife (or widow) beginning at age 65. • Worker* with yearly earnings of over S4800 would receive higher oid-age. survivors, and disability Insurance benefits, in addition to hospital insurance protection. With an increase in the earnings base to S5200. the maximum worker's benefit would ultimately rise to $134 and the maximum family benefits to $268 (as compared to $127 and $254, respectively, under present law.) Increase in Monthly Benefits as a Result of Increase in Earnings Base Financing Provisions in the Proposal 1. Social security and railroad retirement contribution rotes would be increased by 1/4 of I percent each for employees and employers and 4/10 of I percent for self-employed persons. 2. The taxable earnings base would be increased from $4,800 to $5,200. Con­ tribution income from the increased taxable earnings in excess off that required to pay the cost of increased cash benefits would be allocated to help pay for the hospital insurance benefits. 3. Appropriations from Federal general revenues would pay for benefits for the aged people not insured under social security or railroad retirement. Increasing the earnings base from the present $4,800 to the proposed $5,200 would result in an increase in the amount of monthly cash benefits payable to workers who earn more than $4,800 a year, and to the eligible dependents and survivors of such workers. Because workers would be making contributions on the first $5,200 of their annual earnings, many workers woud have, for purposes of computing social security benefits, a higher average monthly wage. (The average monthly wage is the base for determining benefit amounts.) Thus, the maximum monthly benefit payable to an individual worker, for example, would be increased from $127 to $134 per month. The maximum benefiits payable to a worker and his family would be increased from $254 to $268 per month. This increase in maximum family benefits would produce an immediate increase (January 1965) in benefits to some 170,000 families (about 700,000 persons) in which three or more members are receiving benefits and whose benefits are reduced because of the present $254 maximum limitation on the amount of benefits payable to a family. The increase in the earnings base would produce on increase in contribution income which would be more than sufficient to cover the cost of the resultant higher cash benefits. The excess of increased income over increased cost would be allocated to help pay hospital insurance benefits. Present Social Security Tax and scheduled increases CaUndar Year Employe* Employer Self-Employed 1963-65 3% % 3%% 5.4% 1966-67 41/4% 4'/$ % 6.2% 1968 and after 4y$ % 4yi% 6.9% Estimated Income and Expenditures Under the Proposal * Social Security OASDI Trust Funds Year Proposed Social Security Tax with Hospital Insurance $300 510 1965 1966 1963-64 - 3%% 3y8% 5.4% 1965 3%% 378% 5.8% 1966-67 4%% 478% 6.6% 1968 and after 4% % 478 % 7.3% Hospital Insurance Trust Fund OASDI Hospital Insurance $1,430 1,710 $20 30 $1,040 1,530 Federal General Revenues (Benefit and people not eligible for Social Security or RR) Gross Cost for Blonlceted-ln Group Year 1965 1966' Proposed Increase in Weekly and Monthly Contributions of Wage Earners Expenditure* for Benefits and Administration Income $220 290 administrative expenditures Present Cost of MAA & OAA Met by Proposal (Offset to Gross Cost) $150" 200" for Additional Cost to Generol Treasury $70 90 a Excludes colitributions and expenditures for aged persons eligible only under Railroad Retirement, b Somewhat greater amounts of State and local funds would also be offset. Covered under Social Security Number of Wag* Earner* (million*) % of Wag* Earner* Less than $2400 29.4 43 Less than I2e. Less than 50c. $2400-4799 18.4 27 I2c.-23c. 50c..$l.00 $4800 and over 20.2 30 23c..34c, $1.00-$ 1.47 Annual Wag** Contribulion for Hospilol fniuranc* ' Weekly Administration of the Hospital Insurance Proposal Monthly A. "• idsl eat^ngf Federal Agencies 1. 2. 3. B. For social security benefiiciaries-=Department of HEW. For railroad annuitants—Railroad Retirement Board. For the uninsured—Department of HEW. State Agencies I. ,Secretary of HEW would have authority-to use State agencies to per« form certain administrative functions: �StAPARElStS t&tU^PECIAL SUPPLEME^ 9U% Bbt a. Determine whether providers meet conditions for participation] An aged person must pass a humiliatino poverty test before he een get » help, in many-states his children, too, nave their incomes and resources investigated before he can get help. b. Furnish consultative services to providers for the purpose of assist­ ing them to improve their services and administrative operations, and helping them to meet conditions for participation. 'i" 1'-^ 2. States could recommend that higher conditions should be established for providers within the State's jurisdiction; upon such recommendation, the Secretary could modify conditions in the State accordingly. S. Secretary would consult with States in formulating conditions for participation necessary for health and safety which he may establish. Consultation would provide additional assurance that local conditions would be taken into account. Ivi^y Mi' Limited state tax resources and high cost of good quality service have forced the use of facilities that endanger health and safety. Kerr-Mills can function successfully as a supplement to the Anderson-King biH. With the main burden of health costs met by Social Security, it would becoma possible in all states to set up good medical assistance programs under KerrMills to meet any remolning needs. Status of program of Medical Assistance for the aged March, 1963 Programs operating C. Private Organizations I. 2. D. 28 jurisdictions 25 States Groups of providers could designate the private organizations of their choice to bill and receive payment from the social security system for services covered under the program. Designated private organizations could, subject to approval of the Sec­ retary, perform such further functions as determining the amount of payment due providers, auditing provider records to assure proper payment and assisting providers in the application of safeguards against unnecessary utilization. Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Hawaii Idaho Illinois Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New York North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Utah Vermont Washington West Virginia Other Jurisdictions Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Advisory Council Programs to begin later A Hospital Insurance Benefits Advisory Council would advise the Secretary on policy matters in connection with administration. New Jersey (effective 7/1/63) Wyoming (effective 7/1/63), South Dakota (effective on or after 7/1/63) Virginia (effective 1/1/64)' District of Columbia (may be effective 7/1/63) 5 jurisdictions Need implementing legislation 1. Legislation pending or being drafted Arizona Colorado Indiana 2. 21 States Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Nevada 13 States North Carolina Ohio Rhode Island (being drafted) Wisconsin Other States Alaska Delaware 8 States Florida Georgia Mississippi Montana New Mexico Texas Source: Bureau of Family Service*. Department of Health. Education, and Welfare. • Two and o half years after enactment of Federal Kerr-Mills legislation, half the States hod no Kerr-Mills MAA program at all By February 1963, only 25 states were paying MAA benefits =1 SET UWDER' -MILLS VE Medicaj Assistance for the Aged States With MAA Programs, By Amount of Payment, Number of Recipients, Average Payment—January 1963 p:ERg'MIU.S pp State e a • Where these Is a program Total N.Y. Calif. Mass. Pa. Very few get benefits Mich. Humiliating poverty test is required Benefits ore usually very meager Recipient* Total Paymanit Conn. III. Md. Amount (in thousands) $24,977 9,641 5,258 3,679 1,489 1,421 956 248 223 214 205 197 178 173 157 150 145 124 94 86 74 67 57 33 29 / 26 12 2 • Cumulative Percent __ 38.7 59.7 74,5 80.5 86.2 90.0 91.0 91.9 92.7 93.6 94.4 95.1 95.8 96.4 97.0 97.6 98.1 98.5. 98.8 99.1 99.4 99.6 99.7 99.8 99.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 Average Per Recipient $214 302 289 165 248. 332 206 410 34 136 137 35 .203 •» 221 183 191 76 255 267 204 34 62 298 14 353 69 138 4 3 Number 116,672 31,929 18,193 22,343 6,011 4,283 4,637 6a4 6,574 1,576 1,491 5,664 875 •» 783 856 786 1,923 486 351 419 2,196 1,084 193 2,306 82 375 84 483 85 Percent of Aged in State 1.1 • 1.8 1.2 3.9 0.5 0.7 1.9 0.1 2.8 2.3 2.4 3.4 [.4" 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.9 0.2 0.3 1.2 1.7 0.3 0.1 0.8 0.2 0.2 0.1 16.1 8.5 All but the poorest are left out. People who have more than minimum incomes get no benefits. Utah Idaho W. Va. N.D. Okla. Wash. S.C. Ark. La. Me. Hawaii P.R. Tenn. Ala. Ky. Vt. Ore. N.H. V.I. Guam Benefits are frequently rrteager, spotty and uncertain. Half the states still pay no benefits at all. It is up to the state. a Baaed on Statea Hated In thl* table. Proportion of total aged In U.S. la allghtly under 0.7%. b An unknown number of caab-only recipient* Is Included, causing vendor payment to be understated.c Lea*,than $500. The Kerr-Mills MAA Program can not meet the needs of the vast majority of the aged As of February, 1963, less than 7 out of every 1,000 aged persons in the United States were receiving any assistance under the Kerr-Mills (MAA) Program. •"V#.! �SEAFARERS LOG-^PEaAL SUPPLEMENT M. 1N» OpwitiiMi 9ll Kwr-Mit (MAA} Programs k tlw various ttate« is uneven and BwcoHomical Ev*n th« limittd ebjectiv* of this program, to provide medical care on the basis of need, is not being met. There is no corriation between need and the distribution of funds, in January i963, 75*/. of total MAA funds were being spent in three rich industrial states (New York, California and Massachusetts), which together have only 21.9 percent of the Nation's older population. Averoge expenditures per recipient ranged between $14.18 in Kentucky and Psce ScTes which health costs create among the aged; or whether we shall wait for poverty to occur and minister only to those who have already exhausted their own resources. ALANSON W. WILLCOX, General Counsel U.5. Dept. of Health, Education. & Welfare 1 $410.45 in llinois. APMlMlSnSAmVE COSTS ARE ENORMOUS •. . I*!/' I / U' nmnl V I . tf"™—• Principles of Social Insurance 1. The purpose of social insurance is to provide boslc protection against those economic hazards which are sufficiently far-reaching as to require such protec­ tion for the good of society. Administrotive costs ore enormous. Due to restrictive eligibility requirements and coverage, expenditures for administration fiscal year 1962 were as high as 67% of benefit costs in one state, and 124% in another. Characteristics of MAA Programs (March, 1963) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS At least two-thirds, perhaps over three-fourths, of all aged persons meeting the income tests for MAA fail, nevertheless, to qualify for payment for care covered by the State plans. 1. Cosh Income Limits: Half the existing programs provide an upper yearly income limit of $1,200 or $1,500 for MAA eligibility for an individual. About half do not provide MAA where yearly income exceeds $2,000 for a couple; 2. Liquid Asset Limits: About two-thirds of the MAA programs deny eligibility when liquid assets exceed $1,000 for an individual or $1,500 for a couple; 3. Life Insuronce Limits: All but I of the 28 jurisdictions limit the value of life insurance eligible persons may hold; 4 disqualify persons with life insurance value over specified amounts—as low as $500 for a couple in two States; 4. Relotive's Responsibility: Thirteen of the 28 jurisdictions make MAA payments only after specified relatives (sometimes including parents) are found unable to pay for medical care expenses which the applicants cannot meet from their own resources. SCOPE OF MEDICAL CARE 1. Limitotions on Types of Core: Federal law requires that at least two types of care (one institutional and one noninstitutional) must be covered. The only type of care common to all 28 programs now operating is inpatient hospital care. Only 4 States provide substantial coverage of 5 major types of services (hospital care, physicians' services, nursing home care, prescribed drugs and dental care)—but even these States do not cover all needed care; 2. The protection is provided in a manner designed to preserve individual dignity and self-respect by making it a self-help program—i.e., benefits are an earned right based on work and contributions. 3. Social insurance is intended to serve society as a whole, so the program must have the widest proctlcoble coveroge of the populotion. Coverage of all those who work in covered employment eliminates adverse selection as a factor and avoids the need to use underwriting procedures which reduce the coverage of the poor risks. (Under many private employer insurance or pension programs, membership in the insurance plan is required, just as in social security, as a condition of employment.) 4. Both sociol odquocy of benefits and individual equity (i.e., a fair return for contributions) are important consideration in social insurance, while individual equity is generally governing in private insurance. (In some private insurance, especially in negotiated plans, adequacy is a consideration.) 5. Social insurance reinforces the incentives to earn—by making benefits contin­ gent upon work—and to save, since the omission of a means test makes it possible to have both the benefits and full value from personal savings. Insurance Nature of Social Insurance Insuronce distributes the economic costs, resulting from the hazard insured against, over a group of people and over a period of time. It works by pooling relatively small, regular payments from a large number of persons subject to a serious hazard that for the individual is unpredictable (but is reasonably predict­ able in the aggregate), with payments from the pooled funds being made when the hazard strikes. The nature of insurance can be summed up in four basic principles: (I ) the loss should not be o regulorly recurring, budgetoble event; (2) the loss should be of 2. Limitotions on Amount of Core: Covered care is available in 8 States only in certain kinds or degree of illness, not whenever medically required; or for short periods—no more than 15 days of hospital care per year in 4 States, and no more than 15 days per stay in 4 other States. At least 8 States require deductible amounts to be paid before MAA is provided. RECOVERY PROVISIONS Ten of the 28 jurisdictions may, after finding an individual eligible for aid, recover MAA payments from recipient's estate. INSURANCE DISTRIBUTE THE EOONOMIC cosrs 1^ ' finonciol consequence to the insured individual; (3) whether or when the loss occurs should, for practical purposes, be beyond the control of the insured; and (4) the loss should be of a colculoble omount. "Social insurance is to economic well-being what preventive medicine is to health. Social insurance seeks to prevent poverty from arising, while relief measures deal with poverty after it has become a fact. The underlying issue in the current debate is whether we shall forestall, so far as we can, the poverty ! The loss insured against social security is loss of earnings due to disability, death or retirement in old-age—events which threaten the financial security of the family. When earnings stop because of retirement, death or disability, insurance benefits are paid from the contributed funds to partially replace the income that has been lost. The cost of meeting the risks is actuarially evaluated and contri­ butions sufficient to cover these costs are provided for. Benefits are paid on a predetermined basis when and if the risks covered occur. The right to these insurance benefits is a legal right enforceable in the courts. These are the characteristics that make social insurance "insurance"; they are similar to the characteristics that make private voluntary insurance "insurance." �1-, ", Pact ElfM SEAFARERS LO€-^risaAL SVFFLEMEIHT • Differences Between Social and Privat* htiifaiicp ii II I * ;| Contractual relationships. Under privafe insurance a contract establishes pre­ miums and benefits for the duration of the contract which can generally be. changed only by agreement of both parties. Under social Insurance the legal rights to benefits (a legally enforceable right) and the contributions required are spelled out in a statute which can be amended. (Changes made over the years in the social insurance program have always improved protection; this ability to improve protection as needs change is considered one of the advantages of social insurance.) Reserve requirements. Because the social insurance program is assured of full coverage into the future, it does not have to build up the kind of reserves a private insurance company needs to meet its obligations even if. it is unable to attract new customers or it goes opt of business. The obligations of private companies which go out of business do not. of course, extend to providing the full value of protection for the full term of the policy. The test of a sound social insurance program is whether it operates under a plan of financing which provides sufficient income to meet all obligations as they fall due. Citations on the Nature of Social Insurance * Encyclopaedia Britannica article by Dr. J. Edward Hedges. Professor of Insurance at the University of Indiana: ". .. The modern institution of insurance is divided into the two broad cate­ gories of voluntary or commercial insurance and compulsory or social insur­ ance, both relying on the same basic principles ... —• The members of the 1959 Advisory Council werei BRoN V. R*ll, Chairman af th« fxacullva CommlHM, McOrow-Hili PubNthing Co., inc.; Milor and Pubilthor, Butinoic Wook J. Dauglac Brown, Ooon of tho Focully, Princoton Unhroroity laKat^M. iNt ... : ,. . , and CongrMt ef InJutlrlal OrgantialloM Corl It. Fiichor, Profotter of Actuorial Wolh omotict ond inturonco, Univortity of < Roinhord A. Hohout, Senior Vico Protidoot and Chief Actuary, Molropoliton Life inturonco Co. Molcoim Bryon, Proiiclont, Fodsrol Rovorio Bonk of Arionfo Robert A. Hornby, Protidont, Podfio tlghHng Corp. Arthur P. Burnt, Protidont, Nolionol Buraow of Economic Rocoorch, inc. T. Normon Hurd, State Budget Director, Stcrto of New York Jofoph W. Childt, docootod, formorty Vico Protldonf, United Rubbor, Cork, Linoleum ond Plot, tic Workeri of Amorico R. McARittor Lloyd, Choirmon, Toochort intur­ onco ond Annuity Atioclotion of Amorico Nelfon H. Crulkthonk, Director, Doportmont of Socioi Stcurity, Anierlcon Fodorolion of Lobor Eric Potarion, dacootad, formeriy Gtnaroi Socrotory-Trooturor, Intornotionoi Atotciotien of Mochiniitt Relation Between Hospital InsuraBca and Cash Benefits Cash benefits can meet regular recurring expenses like food and rent but are ineffective in meeting health costs because health costs are not evenly dis­ tributed from month to month. Aged people may have no health costs for several years and then suddenly incur costs running into thousands of dollars. It would be impossible to provide for all aged beneficiaries an increase in cash benefits of such magnitude as to cover the catastrophia expenses of some beneficiaries as they occur. The only solution is to even out this expense over time and over all the aged through insurance. "The shift from an agricultural and handicraft economy to modern industrial society in the western world brought with it a new type of social insecurity for which social insurance was evolved as at least a partial solution .. ." * The Supreme Court of the United States In the case of Hemming vs. Hester. 1960: . . The Social Security system may be accurately described as a form of social insurance, enacted pursuant to Congress* power to 'spend money in aid of the general welfare*." * "Social Insurance In A Democracy," speech by Reinhard A. Hohaus, Vice President and Actuary. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 1942: Isn't the proposed program "SOCIALIZED MEDICINE," or af least a big step toward it? "The depression years brought about general agreement that changes in the social and economic structure of our country had made inadequate some of the old methods by which society attempted to meet its obligations, and that major innovations were needed. One of the results was the adoption of the social insurance approach for certain of the major hazards. While that approach was new to this country, it can hardly be considered as a change in basic philosophy . . ." NO. "Socialized Medicine" Is a system where doctors work as employees of the government, and the government owns the medical facilities. Hospital Inuranee through Social Security is not socialized medicine in any way, shape, or form. Under the hospital insurance program Soundness of the Social Security Trust Fund The Government would not provide—a single medical service, but only provide basic hospital insurance for the aged. The long-run financial position of the social security program is sound. ,The total income to the program over the years has exceeded its total outgo; at the end of 1962 the balance in the social security trust funds was $20.7 billion. Although outgo has been more than income in some years—for example, expen­ ditures from the trust funds during 1962 were about $ 1.5 billion more than income —present estimates show that the combined trust funds will increase by $3.1 billion during the 5-year period 1963-1967. Hospital and other services would be paid—in much the same way that Blue Cross and other insurers now pay. Recent excesses of outgo over income were largely attributable to several past legislative changes which caused a relatively large but temporary increase in expenditures in the period immediately after their enactment. For example, in 1956, the law was changed to make it possible for women to begin receiving benefits at age 62. Since the benefits paid to women who choose to draw early retirement" benefits are permanently reduced to take into account the longer period of time over which benefits will be paid, the payments to those women will be smaller in future years than they would have been under previous law. Thus, this change has no significant effect on long-run costs, although it did increase the immediate outgo of the system. The proposed low states specifically—that the Government would in no way control, regulate, or interfere with the practice of medicine or the administration or operation of participating hospitals. "Socialized Medicine" is being used as a scare slogan. Hospital Insurance through Social Security is no more like socialized medicine than are Blue Cross or other insurance plans that pay hospital or medical bills. Federal Advisory Council Finds Social Security Trust Fund Solvent and Soimd Social Security financing is reviewed periodically by an Advisory Council com­ posed of distinguished economists, private insurance actuaries, bankers, social insurance and financial experts, and representatives of management and labor. The most recent such review was in 1959. The Council declared the program sound and solvent: "The method of financing the old-age. survivors, and disability insurance pro­ gram is sound, and, based on the best estimates available, the contribution schedule now in the law makes adequate provision for meeting both short-range, and long-range costs." . . Isn't the program just an ENTERING WEDGE TO A BROAD GOVERNMENT HEALTH PROGRAM? NONSENSE. Congress. Any extension of this program would have to be legislated by Are we to ossume that once they have voted the Social Security hospital insur­ ance program into law. Congressmen and Senators will suddenly go hog-wild, lose all critical judgment,. and begin .to enec^ heelth legislation the American pepple.neither need or want? �JOB* ft, 199$ • ntij. .fi ii . Pace Ntaie SEAFARERS LOG—SPECIAL SVPPLEMENT Th« UJ. Oovcrnment hcM awhttd Its eltlzeni In meeting their health needs sinee 1789 with no t>ad results. This hospital Insiiralieo for the aged progrom meets a very special need, that the American people cannot meet without a governmental program. Won't this program rotulf In all the problami and abuses found In tho BRIT­ ISH SYSTEM? Blue Cross, which Insures half ef the aged who have any health Insurance, has recognized that they can no longer subsidize the aged. The Blue Cross Plans now recommend that public funds be used to help pay for protection against the health costs of the aged. AMA predictions that private Insurance can be extended to substantial additional numbers of the aged ignore the fact that the millions of older people who are uninsured are the worst sales prospects—the bad health insurance risks with low Incomes. There Is no relationship between President Kennedy's proposed Hospital insur­ ance for the Aged through Social Security, and the British National Health Service. How about tolvlng the problem through a TAX CREDIT TO BE USED TO BUY PRIVATE INSURANCE, as proposed by Congressman Bow? In evaluating the Anderson-King bill, there Is nothing that an assessment of experience under the British system can contribute. There Is no similarity be­ tween the two programs. This kind of proposed program would provide no assured protection to anyone, and would give the least protection to those who need it most. In Britain, the government provides medical and hospital care to the entire population. In the U.S., under the Kennedy proposal, the government would provide basic hospital insurance to a limited group with special needs. The charge of the opposition that the Anderson-King bill should not be enacted because the British have had bad experience and are dissatisfied with their National Health Service is false and misleading both because * The British, including all 3 political parties and the British Medical Associ­ ation, support the Service, and because • The British experience is not relevant to the Anderson-King bill. Wouldn't this proposal Interfere with the doetor-pafient relationship, or with the FREE CHOICE OF DOCTOR? NO. There would be no interference in the doctor-patient relationship. Every patient would have free choice—of the doctor and hospital or nursing home from which he received care. The Government would not—provide care, offer any service, suggest any physi­ cian or facility. The Government would—set up the means for paying for an aged person's hos­ pital and related care by a small tax levied during his working years. The opposition of some medical organizations to this proposal Is a mystery. Doctors' bills are not involved. The Bow bill would provide a gift of $150 for all aged, costing over $21/2 billion a year to start, and more later as the aged population grows and as pressure mounts from insurance companies as well as insurance recipients. With no tie to a special tax paid by future beneficiaries, the program would not be conservetively based, as is Social Security. Much of the cost of this expensive proposal would go into high administrative costs resulting from individual enrollments. But most important, insurance carriers would not be obligated to provide ade­ quate insurance ot reasonable cost. The chronically ill, the disabled, and those in the oldest age groups either would not be able to buy any protection at all, or would be charged premiums vastly higher than they could afford—against which the $150 credit would be a mere drop in the bucket. Shouldn't any government program BE LIMITED TO THE NEEDY? Why help millionaires? A major goal of the Anderson-King bill is to pay benefits to all persons as a matter of right rather than force them through the indignity of first exhausting their resources and then proving their poverty. The determination of who is "needy" requires an investigation of a person's income, his possessions, and his savings. Many states investigate the financial position of children and other relatives too. When eligibility depends on a means test, aged people who get sick must often deplete their entire resources before receiving benefits. What is left for them when they do get well? There are very few among the aged who are so wealthy they don't need the protection of Social Security hospital insurance. Aren't ALL THE AGED NEEDING CARE GETTING IT now? Is anyone who really needs It ever denied care? A great many older Americans are not getting the care they need when they need It. 3/10 of 1 % of those eligible hove incomes over $50,000 only 3% of those eligible hove incomes over $10,000 We must prevent dependency—not just deal with it after it has arisen, and then only at the price of humiliation and deprivation for the aged person and his family. Although it is rare that anyone in critical condition must go without care because he cannot afford it. Study after study—shows that vast numbers of aged persons throughout the country cannot get the good quality care they need when they need It. Many live with their symptoms—and don't get treatment, because of the expense of treatment, or because they are too proud to accept charity. Many postpone hospitalization—until it can no longer be put off—when it may be too late. Lack of money certainly stands In the way of getting needed care. But it is important to remember that the primary purpose of the proposed legislation Is not to provide care, but to give the aged some protection against the worry ef becoming destitute or dependent as a result of the costs of major illness. Why CAN'T PRIVATE INSURANCE MEET THE NEEDS of the aged? Private insurance cannot extelkd basic coverage to many more of the aged. As the former president of the national Blue Cross Association, the late Dr. Basil C. Maclean, put it: "A lifetime's experience has led me at last to conclude that the costs of care of the aged cannot be met, unaided, by the mechanism of insurance or pre­ payment as they exist today. The aged simply cannot afford to buy from any of these the scope of care that Is required, nor do the stern competitive realities permit any carrier, whether non-profit or commercial, to provide benefits which are adequate at a price which is feasible for any but a small proportion of the aged." (Februarys, I960) Many situations require looking into a person's financial OBJECT TO THE MEANS TEST UNDER KERR-MILLS? condition. WHY The Kerr-Mills test Is not like qualifying for a bonk loon: Proving to a bank that you can pay back a loan is vastly different from proving to a welfare worker, after a lifetime of independence, that you can't pay for the necessities of life. One Is proof of ability; the other is proof of failure. The Kerr-Mills means test is not like qualifying for Social Security benefits: The Social security law requires that a person be substantially retired in order to receive full social security retirement benefits. To receive social security people are not asked how much money they have in the bank, what property or other possessions they have, or whether their children can support them. They must only show (until they are 72 years old) that their earned income does not exceed-a specified amount so that they can be considered retired— not whether they are rich or poor. Retirement Is a condition for pension pay­ ment from practically every private pension plan too. By contrast, a means test program requires investigation of all income, assets, and personal needs, and effectively classifies eligible applicants as a drain on the community—a drain the community often resents. Wouldn't this program COST TOO MUCH? NOI This program costs pennies a day—contributed by workers and employers. Spread out over his working life a contribution of about $1 a month Is no sacrifice to the individual. �Pat* Ten sm(PiiS3EEsr i:oG^-^£CiAL svr^Mmxt Th* costs of health care in old age are going to be paid somehow. The question is whether they shall ;fall as sudden crushing burdens on old people or their families—with charitable help available after they have been reduced ta dependency; or whether people shall be able to contribute during their working years toward paid-up hospital insurance when they retire. The hospital insurance program would also cut down on public assistance pay« ments that states and the federal government otherwise have to make. Does anyone seriously believe America's aged citizens should live with the spectre of a financial catastrophe when they can enjoy security with a few pennies a day contributed while they are working? Cosh benefits—now paid are barely enough to enable most older people to keep themselves housed, clothed and fed. They certainly are' not adequate to meet the cost of expensive and unpredictable illnesses, nor ere they large enough to pay high health insurance premiums. Social Security—cannot provide financial independence without this additional program of basic hospital insurance. „v)K?wnvAWD/ AMERICA'S AGH5CmZENS.. Would there be OVEKUTILIZATION of services? NO. There are three safeguards built into the program to prevent overutilization. The attending doctor—certifies that the services are needed before any will be paid for. Only the doctor can decide when a patient should be hospitalized. The aims and ideals embodied in the Hospital Insurance program will help Social Security do the job it was designed to do... provide dignity and independence for America's aged citizens. The institution itself—sets up a committee to sample review the need for care. After 21 days' continuous service it reviews all cases to determine if further treatment is required. Is it right that PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOT CONTRIBUTED toward these benefits should be protected? The types of services covered—outpatient, nursing home, diagnostic and other services ore covered. There would be no financial incentive to use a higher cost service than that required. The alternative is to write off on entire generation of Americans just because they ore over 65, and thus supposedly beyond help. There will naturally be on increase in the aged entering hospitals when Ibis program is enacted. People will be able to get needed treatment which they hove long put off. This is not overutilization. This is proper utilization. Improvements in social insurance—have traditionally been extended to indi­ viduals alrady covered. When disability benefits were added to Social Security, those already disabled were covered even though they themselves made no additional contributions. Is the old-age, survivors, and disability Insurance fund FINANCIALLY SOUND? YES, the fund is sound and the method of financing it is sound. Advisory Councils—composed of distinguished economists, private insurance actuaries, financial experts from management also watch over the fund. In 1959 such a council reported the financing sound and adequate. * Congress reviews- :arefully the methods followed in financing this federal program. $T8 billion—is presently in the old age survivors insurance trust fund and $2 billion in the disability fund. The funds are expected to increase to $45 billion by 1970. This insurance program is in good working order. It has worked well for a quarter of a century, paying regular benefits to millions. It will continue to do so. Claims to the contrary are based on deliberate distortions of the facts and represent a cynical and callous attempt to undermine public confidence in Social Security. The worker of today—is more secure when this precedent is maintained. He knows that if times change he too will receive benefits that are added to the program to keep it up to date. Why provide THE PARTICULAR BENEFITS specified In the Administration's Hospital Insurance proposal? Hospital care —is the most expensive. Payment for hospital care will provide the most relief where medical bills are highest. Care in a nursing home and nursing care at the potfent's home—is less expensive and can allow hospitals to discharge patients whose conditions are improved but who still need some treatment. Outpatient diagnostic services—will encourage early diagnosis and make it unnecessary for patients to be admitted to hospitals for diagnostic purposes. With this range of benefits patients can get the medical care they need accord­ ing to their condition—not according to their means. Wouldn't the Program RUIN PRIVATE INSURANCE? • See section on Financing On the contrary, private insurance would be benefited. Didn't ffie Supreme Court say that SOCIAL SECURITY IS NOT INSURANCE? NO. A solicitor-general in the Eisenhower Administration said that. The Supreme Court held that he was wrong, and it is Supreme Court decisions, not statements by the Solicitor-General tSiat constitute the law of the land. In its decision the court said: "The Social Security system may be accurately described as a form of social insurance, enacted pursuant to Congress' power to 'spend money in aid of the general welfare.' "The 'right' to Social Security benefits is in one sense 'earned' for the entire scheme rests on the legislative judgment that those who iri. their productive years were functioning members of the economy may justly call upon that econ­ omy, in their later years, for protection from 'the rigors of the poor house as well as from the haunting fear that such a lot awaits them when journey's end is near.' " With basic protection assured under Social Security hospital insurance, aged persons could use what funds they have to supplement their coverage. Supplementary insurance could be sold by private insurance plans to cover items not covered by Social Security hospital insurance, such as surgery, drugs, physi­ cian visits, and dental care. Without the burden of insuring the high-cost aged. Blue Cross, Blue Shield, and commercial insurance carriers could hold down their rates and sell insurance to the working population more successfully. Private health insurance would thrive with the enactment of Social Security Hospital Insurance, just as private life insurance was stimulated in its growth by the passage of the original Social Security Act 28 years ago. Why shouldn't the program be FINANCED THROUGH GENERAL REVENUES rather than through a "regressive" Social Security Tax? A payroll tax has great advantages Why does Hospital Insurance for the Aged BELONG IN THE SOCIAL SE­ CURITY SYSTEM? Earned right—fo benefits is based on a contributory system. This frees the bene­ ficiary from the personal repugnance and social stigma of meeting a means test. Better administration of the program—with funds coming regularly from a pay­ roll tax rather than from an annual appropriation. The whole point of Social Security is to provide financial independence to people who have worked all their lives and doa't want to be a burden on their relatives, or to depend on charity, and means tesbi. No alternative exists—to a federal payroll tax other than using state and federal general funds. States average 4 times as much revenue from sales taxes as from income taxes. What is more regressive than sales taxes? �JBM It, Mtt SEAFARERS LOG—SPECIAL SVPFLEMENT Wfcy 'Y «o«'f MHIOM fait* ear* *f Him kmmlfh easft *f fhm agmd THROUGH COLLRCriVM BARGAINING? Page Eleven B. Countless individuals, organizations, and publications throughout the nation support the principle of financing hospital insurance for the aged through Social Security. Among the most prominent of these are the following: Hi* v*ry b*st pkmt anlam bav* b**ii abl* to Hogotiat* leav* most retired workers Inadequately protected. American Federation of Labor and Congress of industrial Organizations and afRliated unions Most plans have high eligibility requirements—20 years of continuous employ­ ment at Swift, IB at Jersey Standard—and these are among the best. American Nurses Association In most plans, even In those paid for In part by the retired workers, benefits much lower for the retired than the active worker. American Public Welfare Association Union negotiated protection for a retired worker may disappear overnight as plants and departments shut down, during this period of rapid industrial change. The worker who is disabled before he is 65 or who loses his {ob often finds himself without earnings, pension, or insurance. And if he dies, his widow is usually left without protection from a negotiated plan. American Public Health Association Council of Golden Ring Clubs of Senior Citizens Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds Family Service Association Group Health Association of America National Association of Social Workers National Consumers League And what about dl the people who hove never belonged to a union? National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA National Council of Jewish Women Can KERR.MILLS of least TAKE ADEQUATE CARE OF NEEDY and Nearneedy? National Council of Senior Citizens National Farmers Union National Federation of Settlement and Neighborhood Centers Kerr-Mllls does not and can not sdequately take care of the near-needy or even of many of the very needy. Almost half the states still have no Kerr-Mills MAA program. National League of Senior Citizens National Medical Association Nationwide Insurance Companies Strict means tests under many MAA programs exclude even some of the clearly very needy. Railway Labor Executives' Association Synagogue Council of America .Some MAA programs also apply very tight means tests, again excluding many "of the needy and provide for very limited services, covering as few as 10 hospital days a year. In some states, care is provided only in emergency or life-endanger> ing illnesses. It is not that states are callous. States simply cannot afford to finance broad medical assistance programs for the medically indigent. Result is that the number of aged receiving help under MAA is only a fraction of those who White House Conference on Aging I 1961) Women's Division of Christian Service of Methodist Church's Board of Missions YWCA National Board More than thirty state governors 11960) Outstanding Social Security, hospital, and medical experts including: need help. E. M. Bluestone, MD, recipient of 1961 Distinguished Service Award of American Hospital Association With the main burden of health costs met by Social Security, it would become J. Douglas Brown, Dean of Faculty, Princeton University possible In all states to set up good medical assistance programs to meet the needs of those who need help beyond the benefits provided by the basic Social Program. Dr. Eveline M. Burns, Professor of Social Work, New York School of Social Work, Columbia University Michael De Bakey, MD, Professor of Surgery, Baylor University, and Recipient, American Medical Association Distinguished Service Award Where Is all the push earning from for the President's Hospital Insurance Program? Is there really PUBLIC SUPPORT for It? The President's program of hospital Insurance for the aged through Social Security has broad and enthusiastic ^iupport. Fedele F. Faurl, Dean, School of Social Work, University of Michigan Marion B. Folsom, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare in the Eisenhower Administration Msgr. Raymond J. Gallagher, Secretary, National Conference of Catholic Charities Seymour Harris, Littauer Professor of Political Economy, Harvard University A. In June 1961 a nationwide Gallup Poll* showed 2 out of 3 persons Inter­ viewed (67%) favoring increase of the social security tax to pay for health Insurance for aged: Arthur Romberg, MD, and Dickinson Richards, MD, Nobel prize winners in medicine Arthur Larson, Director, World Rule of Law Center, Under Secretary of Labor in Eisenhower Administration Howard Rusk, MD, New York University Medical Center Age Group 21-29 30-49 50+ Favored 63% 67% 69% Opposed 30% 26% 24% 7% 7% 7% Herman M. Somers, Chairman, Political Science Department, Haverford College Benjamin Spock, MD, Professor of Child Development, Western Reserve Univer. No Opinion Paul Dudley White, MD, formerly personal physician to President Eisenhower Business Week Life Magazine The New York Times ' This was the only Gallup Poll to date that asked directly for an opinion on health insurance for tha aged through Social Security. Subsequent Gallup Foils presented rather confused alternatives, but even with the choice unclear, a majority in both iater poils (April and August 1962) favored the aternative specifically mentioning health insurance for the aged (hrough Social Security. Other nationwide surveys of opinion, such as those taken by pollster Samuel Lubell, found overwhelming public support for the program incorporated in tha Anderson-King bill. 4, ^ * - Saturday Evening Post The Washington Post �w. •m^'vf --i '* 'v. ,. , i i i , «s» .. ^^--.-..,-,V--^ ^ -.' V- • • •" il5, !!,': . •i' '•'•"• '-j'-' "A " ,'•' vi ^^'•"•' V'%"'/ •"i^^"--'•• *!! - ""' ' . J. i;-* '. -.- ... '1 ° ' ''" fl.l ' . • . • ' . • . '" " *1 . -v • 1^1 • '^vv, >: >. J) • ,,- -V.-: ' 11'.' • ^yr WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP AMERICA'S AGED TO GET HOSPITAL PROTECTION • •'ri. Writ* to your Congressman and Senators and those listed below and t*ll them to support H.R. 3920 and 5. 880, hospital insurance for the aged through Sooial Security and Railroad Retirement. t :4\ , •' J< ' i HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE, WASHINGTON, D.C. Wilbur Milk (Ark.) Cbmii. Al Ullman (Ora.) Thomas B. Curtis (Mo.) Cadi ft. King (CaUf.) Jamas A. Burka (Mass.) Victor A. Knox (Mich.) Thomot J. O'Brian (III.) Clark W. Thompson (Tax.) Jamas B. Utt (Calif.) Hula Boggt (la.) Martha W. Griffiths (Mich.) Jackson i. Baits (Ohio) Eugana J. Kaogh (N.Y.) ftoss Boss (Tann.) Bruca Algar (Tax.) Frank M. Karilan (Mo.) W. Pert Jannings (Vo.) Stavan Darounlon (N.Y.) A. lydnay Harlong, Jr. (Flo.) John W. Byrnas (Wis.) Harmon T. Ichnaabali (Pa.) William J. Graan, Jr. (Pa.) Howard H. Bakar (Tann.) Harold ft. Colliar (III.) / -'•d IE! •i e " • il Jahn C. Watts (Ky.) ' .r,I -A\ SENATE COMMIHEE ON FINANCE, WASHINGTON, D.C. Horry F. Byrd (Vo.), Cbmn. Harmon 1. Tolmodga (Go.) John J. Williams (DalJ ftussall B. Long (La.) •ugana J. McCarthy (Minn.) Frank Carlson (Kansas) Oaorga A. Smothars (Flo.) Vance Hortka (Ind.) Wallace F. Bennett (Utah) Clinton P. Anderson (N. Max.) J. W. Fulbright (Ark.) Carl T. Curtis (Nab.) Paul H. Douglas (III.) Abraham A. Ribicoff (Conn.) Thruston B. Morton (Ky.) Albert Gore (Tann.) Ivaratt M. Dirksan (III.) (Copies of this reprint of the APL-CIO 1963 Handbook on Hospital Insurance for the Aged through Social Security may be obtained by writing to the Sea­ farers International Union, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, N.Y.). * m .120 � 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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