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(Story on Page 2.) �Pare Two SEAFARERS 5IU, West Coast Vessels In Collision; No One Hurt LOS ANGELES—An early-morning collision between two freighters—the outbound SlU-manned Massmar (Calmar) and the inbound Matson ship Sierra — took place on August 26 at the entrance to the harbor here, resulting in damage to both vessels hut no reported injuries on either ship. The Sierra is manned by the SIU Pacific District. The collision reportedly tore a 25-foot hole in the Sierra's starboard side at the water line, causing an estimated 35 degree list which was soonafter corrected. The Massmar ap­ parently suffered only minor • danger of capsizing. However, accident produced mixed testimony damage to her bow. According to reports, the prompt action by officers and from crewmembers of both vessels. The chief officer and third mate Calmar Line freightship was crew in adjusting oil and water outbound for San Francisco ballast partially righted the ship. of the Massmar testified that they By the time tugs arrived in saw the Sierra approaching. They with a cargo of steel when It col­ response to an emergency call, the said warning bells were sounded lided with the Sierra. The Matson vessel was arriving from San Sierra was listing about eight but they heard no reply. The loca­ Francisco to top off a load of degrees, and maintained this list tion of the collision was about 200 deck lumber before heading out as she was pushed and pulled into yards outside the Los Angeles on an offshore voyage to the Matson's Wilmington pier. The breakwater, a small area, where all Massmar also returned to port for ship traffic, inbound and outbound, South Pacific. converges. An issue over whether The Sierra took on water im­ a survey of her damage. Hearings held last week by the the area was covered with fog also mediately after the impact, and was at first thought to be in Coast Guard on the cause of the developed in further testimony by officers. As a result, the Coast Guard is continuing its investiga­ tion of the circumstances. The skipper of the Sierra main­ tained that at the time of the collision, at 5:18 AM, visibility was good and he could see the harbor lights at a distance of three miles. Two tugboats, six Coast Guard vessels and a helicopter rushed assistance to the scene when it ap­ peared that the Sierra, a C-3 freighter, might capsize. The Massmar, a Liberty, required no assistance to return to port. Co s Hit Seatrain Sale Bid Seafarer Jack Repsch, OS aboard the Massmar (Calmar) checks bow for damage from fast week's collision with US freighter Sierra, manned by SIU Pacific District crew. Both ships were damaged in the mishap off California coast. SIU Ship Retrieves Jet Crash Debris MIAMI—^Debris spotted floating in waters near Bermuda by the SlU-manned Sea-Land containership Azalea City has been positively identified as coming from two Air Force KC135 jet tanker planes which-t presumably collided in mid­ 6 PM, Wednesday, August 28, a few hours after they were first reported air on August 28 after com­ missing. pleting a refueling mission. The wreckage Retrieved by the The Azalea City spotted the Azalea City was one of the few signs debris midway between Nassau and found by air or sea craft concern­ Bermuda. The Sea-Land vessel ing the mishap. ship was on its stood by the wreckage until the way north fromThe Puerto Coast Guard cutter Owasco arrived it picked up the debris. Rico when on the scene. Among the debris Earlier, on a previous trip, the were three empty liferafts, a yel­ Azalea a mishap of its own, low rubberized exposure suit, bits when ithad ran aground off Ponce, of aircraft paneling and a flyer's Puerto Rico, In The ship helmet bearing the name of one was refloated offAugust. a sandy bottom of the planes' missing crewmen. with the aid of tugs and divers The two Strategic Air Command aft^r four days. No injuries to crewjet tankers were returning to members were reported. Homestead Air Force Base near here after the aerial refueling of two B-47 jets. The planes lost con­ tact with the Homestead tower about 300 miles west of Bermuda. Sept. 6, 1963 Vol. XXV, No. 18 The Air Force called off its ex­ tensive but futile search for the missing planes and their eleven crewmembers on September 2. At PAVI HAU., President one time, up to 50 planes and 36 HEBBCBT Editor; IBW» ServACK, ships in the vicinity were reported Managing BMMD, Editor; BEHNASD SEAMAN, Art to have taken part in the search for Editor; Miu POLLACK, HATHAM SKYBK, the airmen. ALEXAMDEK Ltsux, Staff Writers, Air Force spokesmen declined to biweekly et the hesdduarter* comment about the possible causes Published the Seetareri inlernetienel Union, At­ of the disappearance of the planes, of lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CtO. 47S Fourth Avonuo. which were on a classified refuel­ Brooklyn J2, NY Tel. HYeeinth 9-MOf. Second class postage paid at the Post ing rendezvous. The planes have a Office .In Brooklyn, _ ui the Act range of 4,500 miles and a cruising of Aug. 24, ttll NY. under speed of 600 miles an hour. They would have run out of fuel at SEAFARERS LOG •i Vt.'-. ''i'i -•••' WASHINGTON—A $5.6 million bid by a large Chicago-based freight company to purchase con­ trol of SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines is being vigorously opposed before the Interstate Commerce Commission by motor carriers and trucking associations. Lasham Cartage Company filed an application for ICC permission to purchase control of Seatrain last summer. Lasham is a freight for­ warding company owned by the United States Freight Company, » holding company that owns many of the largest freight forwarders. In opposing the application, the motor carrier organizations con­ tend that the purchase would vio­ late the Interstate Commerce Act which forbids freight forwarders from controlling other carriers. The motor Carriers pointed out that "it is clear that US Freight is the true purchaser of Seatrain," since it has agreed to provide Lasham with the necessary funds for the purchase. The motor car­ riers' brief reported that the pur­ chase price offered for Seatrain amounts to ten times Lasham's re­ ported assets. In addition to violating the In­ terstate Commerce Act, the car­ riers argue, the application would enable certain freight forwarders to control their underlying mode of transportation and thereby greatly Improve their competitive position to the detriment of other carriers. Lasham has been a pioneer in piggyback service in which loaded truck trailers are carried on rail­ road flatcars.'The company has co­ ordinated piggyback sebvice with "fishyback" service in which mail shipments travel to the Caribbean islands via railroad to Miami and then by boat. Seatrain operates in domestic service between Edgewater, NJ, and New Orleans, Texas City and San. Juan, Puerto Rico. I « ''.jM'i, i ) A September 9, IMS LOG Lauds SIU Aid in Canada Beef Welcomed to New York, Leonard J. McLaughlin, executive vice-presiderst of the SIU of Canada (left), is greeted by Sea­ farers after he spoke at Monday's SIU headquarters member­ ship meeting. McLaughlin reported on status of Canada SIU dispute with Upper Lakes Shipping Company and thanked SIU for its support. Seafarer Rafael Coroballo provides the handshake, while Rafael Cabano and E. P. RoseiM|vist look on. AFL-CIO Disputes Plan Seen Working Effectively WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Internal Disputes Plan is demonstrating increasing effectiveness as an instrument for resolving inter-union differences. The success of the Fed­ eration's mediation machinery f~ was highlighted in AFL-CIO procedure. Eighteen cases are still President George Meany's re­ in the process of mediation. The Federation's Impartial Um­ cent report to the Executive Coun­ cil which showed a sharp decline pire has made determinations in 55 cases and in 40 of them found in the number of complaints. In the seven and one-half month that the AFL-CIO constitutional period of 1963 covered by the re­ provisions governing internal dis­ port, only 54 complaints were filed. putes were violated. Under the procedures of the In the entire year of 1962, a total of 155 complaints were submitted. Plan, appeals from the Impartial Umpire's determinations may be 209 Cases Handled made to the Executive Council sub­ Since the FederaMon established committee set up for this purpose. the Internal Disputes Flan in De­ The Council subcommittee has de­ cember, 1961, a total of 209 cases nied 19 of the appeals referred to have been handled. Of these, 123, it and also referred oiie case to the or 60 per cent, have been resqlved entire Council. by mediation, the first step in the Of the 11 cases of non-compli­ ance with the determinations of the Impartial Umpire that had been reported, the Executive Coun­ cil subcommittee was able to bring six of the non-complying unions into compliance. One case is pend­ ing. Sanctions Put On NMU Tuna Brand Has SlUNA Union Label LOS ANGELES-^eafarers and their families in the market for some tasty and nourishing canned tuna are advised to keep on the lookout In their favorite stores for "Breast-O'-Chlcken" tuna bearing the. SIUNA label. "Breast-O'-Chicken," like many other nationally-known tuna brands, is packed by SlUNA-affillated fish cannery workers in this area. / The SIUNA label will appear on the cans through arrangements completed by the Union Label and Service Trades Department of the AFL-CIO and the Westgate-Califomia Corporation, which employs the cannery workers. The union label on the can attests to the fact that, the product is 100 percent union-made by union workers. All SIU members and their families are urged to give the "Breast-O'-Tuna" brand their full support and to ask for the product with the utilon label when they shop for tuna. Only the National Maritime Un­ ion and one other union have not complied with the rulings of the Impartial Umpire. The NMU has refused to comply with rulings is­ sued in two cases. One involves its attempted raid on SlU-contracted jobs aboard Robin Line—^MooreMcCormack vessels and the other its grab of engineers' jobs held by members of the' Marine En­ gineers Beneficial Association aboard ships of the Isbrandtsen di­ vision of American Export Lines. Late last month, the NMU was found guilty on two additional counts of violating Internal Dis­ putes procedures. The latest viola­ tions resulted from NMU actions during MEBA negotiations for a contract covering the nuclear-pow­ ered ship Savannah last May. These rulings marked the fourth time the NMU has been found guilty of violating the AFL-CIO constitution. As a result of the NMU's refusal to abide by the previous decisions of the Impartial Umpire, the Fed­ eration imposed sanctions against the NMU. The sanctions are still in effect. �SEAFARERS LOG Itptember «, IMt Pac« Tbre* Labor Joins SiU Vs. Bonner Bill Gov't Hits Railroad Lairar With Fdrced Arbitration WASHINGTON—For the first time in US history, the Fed­ eral Government imposed compulsory arbitration on a labormanagement dispute when President Kennedy signed a bill last week authorizing a seven-man board to hand down a final and binding decision in the four-year-old railroad work rules disputes within the next 90 days. The five rail unions inboth sides without recourse to fi­ volved called the enactment nal and binding arbitration by a of compulsory arbitration leg- Government agency. fslation "a backward step In the On the provisions of the new preservation of the rights of (Continued on page 10) workers." A hill calling for compulsory arbitration of the two key issues In the dispute between railroad managentent and labor was passed by the Congress and signed by the President on August 28. The rail­ roads were scheduled tq put into effect on August 29 work rules that would have begun the elimi­ nation of 32,000 firemen's jobs and reduced the size of train crews. This would have touched off a national ctrlke by the rail brotherhoods to protect their members' jobs. Previously, the rail unions and management had agreed in prin­ ciple to voluntary arbitration on the two issues, but a stalemate de­ veloped over procedure. The un­ ions wanted to settle the smaller issues first, then go to the key issues. Management insisted on ar­ bitrating as the first step. It was apparent that the rail­ roads, acutely conscious of the pres­ sure of threatened compulsory ar­ bitration on the unions, were in no hurry. H. E. Ciilbert, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, said that the railroads had maintained an attitude of "no settlement on other than our terms . . . Whenever we seemed near agreement, management would create a new area of dis­ agreement." Earlier in the summer, the Pres­ ident recommended that the is­ sues be submitted to the Inter­ state Commerce Commission for a decision, and hearings were con­ ducted by the Senate Commerce Committee on the proposal. SIU President Paul Hall, on behalf of the Union's railroad tug workers, appeared before the Committee and voiced opposition to compul­ sory arbitration of the issues. AFL - CIO President George Meany also urged the creation of a joint Congressional committee to supervise continued bargaining by Keep Bonner Bill Protests Coming! Seafarers and all trade union­ ists are urged to keep sending protests to the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit­ tee against the Bonner antistrike proposal for maritime. Individual letters and messages are the best way to let Con­ gress know how seamen and the rest of the AFL-CIO labor movement feels about this leg­ islation (HR 1897). Protests should be sent to the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, House Office Build­ ing, Washington, DC, as well as to individual Congressmen. SIU Plan Eyes 'Second $25 Million* % Vacation Payments Pass Record Total NEW YORK—SIU Vacation Plan payments to Seafarers easily topped the $25-miIlion-figure last month, with vacation cash now being collected by SIU men at a rate of more than $5 million per year. All Sea--* farers, regardless of rating, must get off a ship in order to have been accumulating vaca­ collect. This was the original basis for tion benefit credits at the annual rate of $800 since last October 1. the Union's vacation program when it was established in 1952, The $25 - million - mark was and it remains the same today. reached on Friday, August 23, The increase to an $800 annual based on a tally of cumulative va­ rate was the sixth general increase cation payments to SIU seamen across the board in benefits since since the program began. The the Plan Initiated a $140 yearly amount reported paid out when rate in 1952. The increase was the last issue of the LOG went to negotiated with SlU-contracted op­ press was $24,983,371.47. erators in June of 1962. Just Another Day No one check was singled out to mark the record total, because of the accounting problems in­ volved. Records are kept on a daily and weekly basis only, and pay­ ments continued on, right through the day when the high mark was reached. (See photos below.) The vacation program has proven to be one of the most popular benefits for Seafarers, because It represents a ready reserve of cash whenever an SIU man accumu­ lates discharges amounting to 90 days or more on SlU-contracted vessels. At the $800 yearly rate, this represents a current vacation payment of $200 for every 90 days worked. Under the SIU plan, payments are made regardless of the num­ ber of ships, and companies in­ volved in a Seafarer's seatime, and there is no requirement that he Flanked by John Cormier (leftl and Terrell Lambert, Sea­ farer Pao Ching Lee looks over bundle of cash representing SIU vacation pay benefits of $591.79 he received last week at headquarters. Lee just came off the Steel Flyer (Isth­ mian). The cash gets the attention of all three men here, who ship out in the deck department. 40 Union Groups Back SIU Fight The SIU's fight against the proposed Bonner bill, which would restrict free collective bargaining and curb the right of maritime unions to strike, gained in­ creasing support this week as AFL-CIO international unions and state and local central labor bodies from many sections of the country joined in vigorous opposition to the measure. In response to an SIU alert concerning the bill's dangers, union from striking for 150 days, 40 union organizations regis­ the last 90 days of whicli are de­ tered their objections to the signed to allow Congress to legis­ late action suggested by the Presi­ Bonner proposals. The bill, HR 1897, is cur­ dent. The SIU immediately con­ rently under consideration by the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ demned the revised bill, as did .the eries Committee, whose chairman. Maritime Trades Department. SIU Rep. Herbert C. Bonner (D-NC), President Paul Hall also notified the various AFL-CIO international sponsored the measure. When it was introduced origi­ unions of the dangers inherent in nally last January, the Bonner Bill the proposed legislation. He said provided for compulsory arbitra­ it is "still a bad piece of legislation tion of labor-management disputes for the unions because it would in the maritime industry. Strong throttle free collective bargain­ condemnation of the bill by the ing . . Hall pointed out that th» SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades revised proposal poses "a danger­ Department and other sections of ous precedent for dealing with all the maritime industry and organ­ labor-management disputes." ized labor resulted in the elimina­ The SIU message immediately tion of the compulsory arbitration resulted in a storm of protests by feature last month. different AFL-CIO unions and la­ A revised bill was Introduced bor groups, stressing tbeir whole­ which would subject maritime sale opposition to any legislation unions to delaying and stalling of this type. Their support. Hall procedures in pursuing their right noted this week, "reinforces the to strike during a dispute with (Continued on page 15) management. In its present form, the Bonner bill would set up vari­ ous procedures which would bar a Seafarer David Van Home, FWT (left), receives vacation check for gross of $688.22 from SIU Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney after trip on the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers). Top photo shows vacation staffers P. lovino, M. Taddeo, H. Paddock, B. Lapi, J. Cunningham and supervisor Jack Katz, who process all payments for NY and outports* 'Top Secret' - 409 US Runaways WASHINGTON — A "classified" document listing 409 runaway ships registered by American owners un­ der the Panamanian, Liberian and Honduran flags as of April 1, 1963 has been declassified and re­ leased by the Senate-House Joint Economic Committee. The list includes those runaway vessels which are considered by the Navy to be under "effectiva US control" and therefore avail­ able to the US in case of an emer­ gency. The disclosure of the report was incidental to the Joint Commit­ tee's probe of the US balance of payments deficit. The hearings were suspended several months ago but the report will be incor­ porated Into the record when tha committee reconvenes. Of the total 409 runaways listed, 145 are dry cargo vessels and 264 are tankers. Dry cargo ships under the Honduran flag number 12; un­ der the Liberian flag, 112, and un­ der the Panamanian flag, 21. The tanker breakdown shows that thera are 168 such vessels registered un­ der the Liberian flag, 95 under the Panamanian flag and 1 under Hon­ duran registry. Out of the total of 145 dry cargo ships registered under the "PanLibHon" flags, 133 were built since 1940. All told, 258 of the 264 tank­ ers registered as runaways were built since 1940. According to the report, the 145 dry cargo ships account for 1.5 mil­ lion gross tons and 2.7 million deadweight. The 264 tankers rep­ resent 5.2 million gross and 8.4 million in deadweight tonnage. �Pace F«ar SEAFARERS Septembw C, IMS hOC • (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Report Period: August 16 — August 31, 1963 Baltimore, Jacksonville and Mobile all stayed about the same as in the previous two weeks, with Jax still partic­ ularly busy and Mobile continuing slow. Tampa also showed some gain, but Philadelphia again fell way off. The shipping boost was paced by a rise in ship activity for most ports. The number of payoffs, sign-ons and intransit ship visits rose to 273, the highest this figure has been since May. (See right.) Total shipping by each of the three seniority groups also showed some marked changes. Class A shipping dropped back to about 54 per' cent, class B shipping in­ creased to a 37 percent portion of the total and class C activity declined, to 9 percent. Since the class A portion was 59 percent for the first half of August, this indicates "A" men were holding back on jobs this period. Shipping for SIU men showed a whopping increase this period after a two-week lull. The total number of Seafarers dispatched to jobs climbed to 1,545, as several ports reported increased activity all along the line. The total last period was 1,303 jobs shipped. The registration figure also showed a very small boost to 1,583, compared to 1,568 last time. All of the gain in registration during the two weeks was in the steward department, since the deck and engine registration actu­ ally dropped. In the process, the amount of men left on the beach by the end of August declined to 4,133. Job activity was heaviest in the deck and engine de­ partments in the course of the general upturn. In the various ports. New York, Norfolk, New Orleans, Houston and all of the West Coast posted shipping gains. Boston, Ship Aefivity Pay Siya la Offs Oas Traas. TOTAL 2 0 N«w Yerh .... It 4 PUIodelplila .. 2 0 Baltimora .... 8 8 Nerfelk 8 2 Jaehfoavllla .. 2 3 TaMpa ...... 1 0 Mobil* 4 2 Now Orloaai.. 11 12 Hoortoa 7 5 Wiimlaytea ..11 Soa PraaclK*. S B SoattI* S 3 TOTALS 71 48 2 4 22 8 22 3 5 7 8 17 47 5 7 8 4S 10 38 11 10 .8 12 40 Bt 7 17 14 1S7 273 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A ' Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP S AM. 1 S ALL 3 ALL 1 2 $ ALL 1 2 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 5 0 0 1 0 2 2 4 0 2 1 1 86 3 41 29 23 13 49 8 20 26 49 23 45 77 5 9 7 0 20 1 10 0 3 0 2 3 6 4 2 6 5 9 42 0 15 7 21 1 29 1 22 22 5 10 9 12 11 9 7 9 0 20 3 7 11 10 2 3 2 11 1 6 0 4 20 0 3 3 5 5 10 5 0 11 1 3 1 9 1 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 1 2 7 11 0 10 10 3 23 0 2 2 4 3 0 2 1 2 90 3 66 32 24 37 64 50 8 36 60 24 36 9 105 6 47 1 29 18 28 10 56 8 7 14 29 20 11 17 22 5 8 1 10 0 2 6 6 2 6 4 6 0 3 2 3 1 20 4 7 10 8 12 4 20 1 3 11 10 12 3 '25 2 6 5 21 2 5 10 12 5 10 6 5 6 . 13 4 19 1 r37 214 49 1 400 19 92 107 1 218 113 209 49 1 371 23 77 115 1 215 Perl Boston New York Philadelphia. Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington. San Francisco Seattle TOTALS GROUP 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 I 0 4 0 0 2 18 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP S ALL A Z 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1 B 2 -8 ALL 0 3 0 5 10 0 18 2 30 0 2 1 7 8 6 8 86 8 143 87 143 31 261 7 43 76 126 49 8 7 0 0 9 20 38 15 73 0 2 7 16 23 0 3 29 22 3 54 38 54 22 114 0 40 9 31 7 20 2 38 9 7 10 0 19 0 14 11 4 10 1 20 1 3 24 11 6 1 10 1 22 3 10 19 0 1 2 1 4 3 8 5 16 0 4 2 2 1 0 0 11 13 34 43 8 85 0 2 0 7 18 25 2 2 90 64 2 156 81 101 18 200 8 48 90 146 1 4 56 89 52 53 29 63 5 120 2 23 28 4 0 2 6 12 6 2 14 11 20 0 2 10 9 6 8 2(b 11 39 22 27 5 54 6 24 14 1I 44 4 8 1 35 27 53 5 21 13 1 21 5 15 12 1 32 17']1 37 371 215 37 I 623 405 545 117 11067 31 195 320 1 546 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Seattle GROUP 1 2 0 5 10 36 6 2 5 19 9 3 4 1 1 -2 11 1 47 17 33 6 3 .... 2 7 13 20 2 TOTALS 57 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco 208 Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 Z Z 3 0 1 1 1 1 44 11 2 25 17 46 10 0 7 0 3 3 8 8 16 3 0 14 1 3 4 3 0 9 13 0 6 5 2 4 4 1 0 2 2 2 6 - 10 2 2 2 6 66 12 36 27 3 44 43 2 21 20 28 2 2 4 5 1 1 4 10 1 6 3 1 9 12 3 1 7 4 22 28 1 293 15 120 104 1 239 43~ 192 3 ALL 0 5 54 8 9 1 28 4 12 0 6 1 3 0 13 1 71 7 40 1 5 0 23 3 2 24 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A GROUP 3 ALL 1 0 0 1 1 8 12 19 49 4 1 0 3 13 8 4 1 9 6 3 0 7 5 2 0 3 0 2 1 2 6 3 1 61 38 20 3 56 44 11 1 6 5 1 0 5 3 1 1 0 4 0 4_ 32 1 267 17 132 75 1 234 3 ALL 0 1 5 62 0 3 18 1 15 3 5 1 1 4 12 4 63 7 33 3 11 2 2 12 3 28 z TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 B 1 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 12 62 49 4 1 1 2 3 4 0 0 1 18 12 0 1 8 15 3 9 0 5 3 5 7 1 1 1 0 3 1 4 9 1 0 12 0 6 0 0 1 63 61 3 2 0 4 0 4 33 56 0 0 1 11 6 0 . 1 7 13 12 5 5 1 0 1 28 0 1 4 29 21 1 55- 267 224 2 Registered On The Beach CLASS A ClASS 5 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL C ALL 1 2 18 3 3 2 2 12 1 14 4 5 12 121 48 138 18 204 17 61 51 129 45 1 2 9 11 21 h 5 • 28 12 56 3k 14 68 0 29 27 1 49 5 5 1 4 9 3k 5 24 0 8 18 19 6 15 3 2 14 4 9 3 9 4 9 0 2 8 2 7 0 2 1 35 17 16 35 49 2 0 18 12 2 90 13 135 10 59 79 148 5 129 32 80 7 90 4 32 44 93 21 62 4 11 6 13 22 0 5 18 8 1 1 18 30 11 6 32 49 1 4 13 13 44 0 33 7 33 12 12 _24 4 1 52 1[ 543 170 528 73 1'~771 42 248 276 1 566 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos Wil SF Sea l-R 0 8 1 3 1 0 1 2 1 5 3 4 3 TOTALS 32 NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hou Registered CLASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 1 1 3 ALL La 2 0 11 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 15 48 2 19 25 7 1 22 7 1 1 4 0 0 4 4 0 6 15 28 0 4 1 7 8 3 2 2 9 2 4 8 2 1 5 3 1 1 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 3 0 1 11 12 0 82 4 29 13 39 1 39 44 1 12 6 11 34 11 0 25 36 2 2 4 1 15 0 0 1 1 0 5 3 2 14 0 1 2 3 2 15 3 3 4 5 4 15 22 0 89 45 102 1 268 22 11 132 1 165 17 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALI. 1 1 0 0 35 2 17 9 6 2 2 2 2 10 21 6 8 3 1 2 7 3 1 3 2 0 0 2 8 3 3 2 54 3 31 19 25 4 10 9 6 3 0 3 0 8 1 1 7 3 2 2 64 21 86 1[ 188 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS B TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 3 ALL 1 C ALL 1-0 2 B 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 64 34 8 35 8 21 8 21 0 0 2 1 18 13 5 3 6 3 4 1 2 4 0 0 1 3 35 17 6 21 6 8 8 0 0 6 8 0 0 27 2 14 8 5 . 14 5 1 3 10 0 0 5 16 0 4 7 5 4 5 .0 2 2 0 5 0 0 4 1 0 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 0 9 9 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 54 46 6 106 13 46 1 0 5 0 1 45 0 25 27 0 52 20 0 0 27 0 0 1 26 8 2 0 6 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 20 7 8 8 4 8 0 8 4 0 0 4 0 1 7 14 22 6 0 1 1 14 0 2 10 2 53188 138 53 I 379 119 6 43 7 127 f 138 4 4 Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROITP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 13 0 0 3 3 5 2 62 2 50 61 40- 99 234 10 16 31 1 1 14 7 11 8 28 97 1 5 22 26 17 37 3 7 11 16 1 4 4 6 6 10 0 2 4 2 4 4 1 14 0 0 1 2 10 1 29 63 0 1 28 19 12 23 5 101 113 41 24 83 161 7 38 79 6 0 32 21 15 23 13 0 0 2 2 3 5 3 13 48 0 2 11 7 20 14 37 6 6 33 45 12 7 12 221 142.334 [1 816 32* 27 308 1[ 367 • Includes 5 Group 1-S on the beach in New York and 1 In Seattle. SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE ^EWAR^ GRAND TOTALS GROUP 1 2 3 137 214 49 '57 208 28 121 45 102 315 467 179 ALL t 400 293 268 I 961 Registered CLASS B SHIPPED CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP GR.OUP 2 3 1 2 3 ALL 1 19 _ 92 107 I 218 113 209 49 i 371 23 77 ns' 17 132 75 15 120 104 I M9 43 192 32 7 127 22 11 132^! 165 81' 21 86 198 '4 56 223 343 I 622 237 422 167 I 826 44 216 317" GROUP 1 2 3 ALL SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAi SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP 2 3 ALL I 2 3 ^L ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL I 215 "2 18 17 37 371 215 37 1 623 405 545 117 [1067 31 "195 MO 1 646 224 2 29 21 52 267 224 52 f1 543 170 528 73 | 771 42 248 276 j 566 138 4 6 _43" 53188_138 53 I 379 340 142 334 | 816 32_ 27 3d8_ 1 367 577 8 53 81 142 826 577 142 [f545i915 1215 524 |2654 105 470 904 11479 �SEAFARERS Sevfemfeer t. Itft PMge Fire LOG European Tanker Owners Set Plan To Scrap, Lay Up Ships LONDON—A plan sponsored by the International Tanker Owners Association to stabil­ ize the tanker market and raise tanker charter rates by scrapping obsolete tanker ships and laying up others is tentatively scheduled to begin next week. The "International Tanker Recovery Plan" has received ing owners must register all of a scrapping allowance ranging be­ tween $185,000 and $210,000. the necessary formal approval their eligible tonnage. Seafarer Louis E. Scricoar (center) collecti his first SlU pension check for $150 at headquarters from SiU Welfare Rep. John Dwyer, as his wife Rose looks on. Salazar shipped for the last time on the Francos (Bull) in the deck gang. He lives in the Bronx, NY. SiU Tugs Win New Pact Gains ot 75 percent of member-tanker owners from France, Britain, Ger­ many, Greece, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway and Sweden. An initial three-year plan Is a cooperative venture open to tank­ ers of more than 15,000 dead­ weight tons built in or after 1947. To qualify for the plan, participat-f- Four More SIU Men Retire On Pensions NEW YORK—Four more Seafarer olditimers just joined the ranks of SIU members now enjoying leisure and retire­ ment, as a result of trustee action last week approving their * applications for lifetime Un-**^ ion pensions of $150 monthly. pensioners, Blichert is a native of The approval of this group Denmark who has been sailing for Contract renewal negotiations tween the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union and tug operators in sev­ eral ports have won SIU-IBU boat­ men increases in wages, overtime, company payments to the SIU Welfare Plan and many additional fringe benefits during the past few weeks. • BALTIMORE — A new threeyear agreement signed with the Berg Towing Company gained the company's boatmen new wage in­ creases and provides for additional paid holidays each year for a total of nine. Berg operates tugs out of Chesapeake City, Md. SIU-IBU crewmembers of the MV Port Welcome, operated by the Port of Baltimore on a charter basis, also can look forward to In­ creases in wages and welfare cov­ erage as a result of a brand-new agreement. The Port Welcome car­ ries local groups and organizations on overnight pleasure cruises to Philadelphia and also operates on short voyages around Baltimore harbor and the Chesapeake Bay area. • NORFOLK—A new contract with Waterway Transport, Inc., the successor of Capital Transporta­ tion, provides SIU-IBU boatmen working for the company with a new three-year pact boosting wages and-employer payments for welfare benefits. It also calls for an automatic wage reopener at the end of one year. Waterways Transport is engaged mainly in transporting oil from this port to nearby areas. Previ­ ously, as Capital Transportation, the company operated oil barges in addition to tugs. • MOBILE — Contract negotia­ tion have been wrapped up at the Gulf Marine Division of the Ideal Cement Company with the IBU winning a new three-year contract that includes a wage increase and higher overtime rates for all hands. • ST. LOUIS — Gains in wages and welfare have been racked up with the Alton Towing Company covering both supervisory and non-sqpervisory .personnel. Alton boatmen make up tows for barge lines in St. Louis harbor, and operate towboats that move barges in and out of the grain ele-; vators and docks. of pensioners boosts the total num. ber of Seafarers approved for re­ tirement benefits this year to 77. A check of the shipboard depart­ ments served in by the newlyretired veterans shows that three shipped on deck and one in the engine depart­ ment. Included in the group of new pensioners are the following: Adelbert T. Ar­ Arnold nold, 53; Luis Salazar, 59; Fhilip Colca, 56, and Fred Blichert, 63. Arnold is a native of Connecti­ cut who joined the SIU at New York in 1944. Shipping in the deck department, he's a veteran of 21 years at sea and last sailed aboard the Steel Age (Isthmian). Arnold now makes his home at" Madison, Connecticut. Born in Venezuela 59 years ago, Salazar became a member of the SIU in 1940 when he joined up at New York. After spending 23 years at sea in the deck depart- Colca Uichert ment, Salazar has signed off his last ship, the Frances (Bull). He'll spend his retirement years with his wife Rosa in New York, A native of Louisiana, Colca also has been sailing for 23 years. Since joining the SIU at New Or­ leans in 1939, he has sailed on many ships, the last of which was the Del Sud (Delta) in the deck department. His permanent ad­ dress will be in New Orleans dur­ ing his retirement years with his sister, who is listed as next of kin. The sole member of thfe engine department in the new group of Type Mtnutes When Possible in order to assure accurate digests of shipboard meetings in the LOG, it is desirable that the reports of shipboard meet­ ings be typed if at all possible. 21 years. His last ship was the Andrew Jackson (Waterman). He joined the SIU at Norfolk in 1944 and now makes his home in New York. His next of kin ^ listed as his brother, William Blichert, of Chicago. To Raise Rates The heart of the plan involves a move to raise charter rates by re­ moving many ships from the trade. Under the plan, owners will pay an entry fee of about $14.20 a ship and an equal annual fee for each .vessel. This money will go into a central fund. They will also con­ tribute about 17 cents monthly for each deadweight ton to a general fund, pro-rated so that the maxi­ mum basic contribution is equiva­ lent to the basic rate on 40,000 tons. Such contributions will be made only on active ve.sse1s. This general fund will be used to pay lay-up and scrapping allowances. An owner who puts bis vessel into lay-up will be paid a maximum rate of 70 cents a ton a month. Allowances for lay-ups will also be proHrated to a basic rate on 40,000 tons and will be scaled down according to the age of a ship. - As for scrapping allowances, it is believed that an 18,000-ton tank­ er about 12 years old and due for survey iff lB months would receive Manhattan Sails With Grain Haul NEW ORLEANS—The SlU-manned supertanker Manhat­ tan left her berth at the Destrahan grain elevator here and is enroute to Pakistan with 100,000 tons of US Governmentfinanced grain. The 106,658ton vessel departed on August The Manhattan carried a record 25 despite an attempt by the load of 73,500 tons of wheat when American Tramp Shipowners As­ sociation to obtain an injunction that would prevent the sailing. The injunction threat had its origins in the fact that the Man­ hattan will have to unload her cargo into smaller ships for dis­ charge at Chittigong and Chalna in Pakistan. The inner harbors in these ports are not deep enough to accommodate the mammoth supertanker when it is fully loaded. The transfer vessels that will be used will not fly the American or Pakistani flag, and this led to the claim by the tramp operators that the grain is therefore not being transported overseas by a US-flag vessel. A further contention was that the Manhattan Is not a privatelyowned US-flag vessel within the meaning of the law, since the Maritime Administration holds a mortgage of about $21.5 million on the vessel. The tramps say this means the ship is really Govern­ ment-owned. If this theory were to prevail, then virtually all of the 44 ships under contract for construction or conversion in American shipyards right now fall into the same cate­ gory. According to a Maritime Administration report dated Au­ gust 1, only 2 of the 44 ships in American yards on that date were being built without any Federal assistance. At the heart of the dispute, how­ ever, is the feeling of the tramp operators that the Mammoth Man­ hattan in "unfair" competition for smaller vessels which can only handle 10,000 tons of cargo at a time. The big ship is the largest US-flag vessel afloat and can carry 100,000 tons of cargo on a single voyage. she sailed down the Mississippi on the 25th for the Gulf of Mexico. At the Gulf, the Manhattan con­ verged with two more SIUmanned vessels, the Transerie and the Transbay, which transferred an­ other 30,000 tons of wneat into the big ship. The transfer operation was made necessary by the fact that the waters at Destrahan are not deep enough to accommodate the full 100,000-ton load. All three vessels are operated by the SIUcontracted Hudson Waterways Company, Oil companies, which own about 35 percent of the 67 million dead­ weight in free world tanker ton­ nage are not eligible to join the plan. Meanwhile, new tanker con­ struction is stili booming, accord­ ing to a report by British analysts. Contracted tanker tonnage on order is the highest for three years, they report, with the con­ tracted total at the end of June standing at 14.8 million dead­ weight tons. This represents an in­ crease of over 3 million tons since the beginning of the year. Mobile, LA Feds Elect SIU Reps. MOBILE—Two SIUNA repre­ sentatives were named to office last month in local AFL-CIO cen­ tral labor body elections. Here in Mobile, SIU Port Agent Louis (Blackie) Neira was elected a member of the executive board of the Mobile District Labor Coun­ cil, AFL-CIO. The central body represents affiliated local unions with approximately 22,500 mem­ bers. Across the country in Los An­ geles, Joe Goren, port agent for the Wilmington branch of the Ma­ rine Cooks & Stewards, was named a new vice-president of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Neira has been an SIU member since 1943, sailing in the black gang, and has served as an SIU organizer, patrolman, and agent in the Gulf for many years. His first elective post was as agent for the Port of Tampa for 1959-60. In February, 1960, he was trans­ ferred as port agent to Mobile and a few months later was elected to the same post for a full term. Goren has been an officer of the MCS since 1953 and has been its representative in Wilmington since the union was established. He has been a union member since 1937 and was also first president of the Maritime Trades Port Council in the Los Angeles Harbor Area. SiU Optical Plan Begins On Lakes Start of free eyeglass care for 6,000 SIU members on the Great Lakes Is marked In Detroit, as Jock Hail gets optical exam from optometflst^/allace Colvin, OD, at Co-Op Optical Center. Program began when Lakes Seafarers came under SIU V/elfaro Plan. Hall Is a fireman for the Mataafa McCarthy Steamship Company. �pare ^ SEAFARERS LOG September 9. 196S Bank Fraudt Spark US Study Unions Tops As $ Risks WASHINGTON—The contrast between union handling of funds and the rising rate of bank embezzlements has led to a new study by Congressional investigators. The study seeks to determine whether new legislation or more effective use of existing Federal authority is needed to prevent continu-^ vention here last May and in ad­ unions was as rotten and disgrace­ ing bank fraud. dresses to other union groups, ful as the presidents of the banks, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treas­ Schnitzler has emphasized figures SEcxTxtionr Joseph Volplan, Social Secnrlty Direotor The Cost Of Unemployment Today One of the ways of measuring the affect of growing joblessness on our national economy is what its direct cost is in dollars and cents. The dirdct cost of unemployment as reported in amounts spent by government and private Industry last year was some $4.7 billion. Other costs in the form of private philanthrophy, which provides cash assistance in some emergencies, is regarded as having only a limited effect. This is how the $4.7 million breaks down: • Unemployment insurance—This basic line of defense, under which persons receive benefits up to 26 weeks in most states, cost $3.0 billion. • Railroad insurance—Another $100 billion was paid to workers under this separate system. • Aid to families of dependent children—^A total of 15 states have programs to help children with one ot two unemployed parents. The program is financed through matching Federal grants. It cost $100 million in 1962. • Employment services—^The nationwide system of employment centers. These special operations cost $420 million in 1962. • Manpower training—This new program trains workers from depressed areas who cannot find jobs. The education and training cost is $23 million. Another $59 million will be spent for living allowances during the training period. • Industry benefits—Certain industries have their own unemploy­ ment benefits plans financed exclusively through employer contribu­ tions. These programs cost $100 million. Besides the direct costs, which cover payments from specific funds for the unemployed, unemployment costs fall into two other categories: (1) Indirect costs, which occur when unemployment places a strain on other funds, and (2) human costs, which take an unmeasurable psychological toll on a man and his family. The indirect costs of joblessness are those which affect many, other programs, particularly retirement plans, such as the Old-Age Insurance program of the Social Security System. In periods of unemployment, older workers who cannot find other jobs may go on the Social Security rolls as soon as they reach age 62 instead of waiting until age 65. Workers under 65 received about $880 million under the old-age insurance program in 1962. • Veterans—Under a sliding scale of payments. Veterans Administra­ tion payments go to those with lower incomes and more dependents. Most veterans receiving non-service-connected pensions are aged 69 and over. An estimated $157 million was spent for these pensions in 1962. • Surplus foods—This program provides services and goods to needy families. Although the program is not confined to unemployed workers* its expenditures totaled $140 million. The one cost that cannot be measured in dollars is the most im­ portant cost. Unemployment and dependency on benefit, and welfare programs sap a person's morale and drain young people of hope for the future. This is the human cost we face in our country when 8 out of every 100 workers are part of the long-term jobless in the US today. 'Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) it would mean that 11 and onehalf international union presidents would go to jail every year for stealing from their own unions," he declared. Bank Thefts Up A staff study by a House Gov­ ernment Operations subcommittee Is now underwaj^ on the issue of bank frauds, and is to be followed by public hearings. Latest statis­ tics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the American Bankers Association show that the number of internal thefts in banks during 1962 climbt?d to an all-time high of 2,257. In 1960, the FBI reported 1,771 cases of Internal bank fraud. Federal bank examiners appraise the soundness of the assets and operating practices of Federallychartered bwks, but there Is no legal requirement for commercial banks to have annual audits of ac­ counts of the type required by law of all trade unions. Most smaller banks, which suffer the largest pro­ portion of embezzlement losses, have strongly^ opposed any internal audit requirement as too costly. AFL-CIO Protests rnsiJii "mmmm While surety companies have for some time expressed concern over Jwoiome pictured In happy moment at SlU headquarters the bank fraud problem, the issue cafeteria is Seafarer Robert Morrero. OS, and daughter was not publicly spotlighted until Connie Marie, years old. Connie enjoyed tour of union the AFL-CIO launched a hard-hit­ facilities while dad visited hall. Marrero's last trip was on ting campaign to protest heavy ad­ ditional bonding charges imposed the Eagle Traveler (Sea Transport). on unions under a little-known provision of the Landrum-Griffin Act. The provision initially added 50 percent to the cost. Schnitzler and a committee of AFL-CIO union secretary-treasurm were able to get the premium Cliff Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director cut in half in the fall of 1961 by demonstrating that surety compa­ nies had suffered no losses what­ As ships get older, greater care has to be taken with regard to insect ever under this new bonding re­ and vermin control, so that food and living spaces don't become com­ quirement. pletely overrun. This means strict adherence to basic rules of cleanli­ ness in storing ali types of food and in feeding spaces generally. Food scraps, excess grease, fat and normal spillage that gets food into hardto-clean areas are an open invitation to unwanted visitors aboard the ship. Fumigation needs can usually be handled in any US port, but sani­ tation controls at sea can go a long way toward keeping this need at a minimum and in maintaining healthful conditions aboard a vessei. Bugs, insects and rodents are ali capable of transmitting disease. NEW YORK—Hopes for the eventual reorganization o' the bankrupt US-flag shipping Some other basic rules for prevention and control of vermin are: operations of Manuel E. Kulukundis rose last week when Kulukundis reportedly obtained • Eliminate enclosed spaces where trash, food particles and dirt may a guaranteed $1.5 million loan from a Greek bank. This is the amount that had been accumulate. • Use screens on all openings leading to food service areas especially deemed necessary to start during those seasons when insects are prevalent. resumption of regular sailings be seriously hampered if the deci­ by the SIU and other shipboard unions and claims by SIU crew• Store and dispose of trash and garbage in closed, covered con­ by vessels still remaining in sion is upheld. tainers. The $1.5 million loan said to be members with liens against Indi­ the Kulukundis fleet. • Use suitable insecticides properly. Meanwhile, the SIU Is rushing obtained by Kulukundis is esti­ vidual ships for wages due. If cleanliness is maintained, then there will he few occasions when its presentation of a formal appeal mated to be sufficient to get the The remaining ships are in Bal­ Insecticides have to be brought into play. When they are, they should to the United States Supreme remaining Kulukundis ships back timore, New Orleans, Philadelphia, be handled with care as they are also harmful to humans, not just ver­ Court for the overturn of an un­ in service. If they can resume Port Said and Bombay, where they min. They should be stored at a distance from food-handling areas to precedented anti-labor decision ob­ regular sailings, it should then be have been laid up by liens since prevent their being mistaken for foodstuff. Poisonous types should be tained by the Justice Department possible to raise the additional the operation's financial difficulties colored and clearly marked "POISON." and other cargo owners that would $1.5 million needed to refinance began. Insecticides are of two kinds: residual sprays and dusting powder, destroy seaman's pay rights In ship the entire operation. A $10.2 million bid for the su­ or space sprays. The residual spray or dusting powder leaves minute bankruptcy situations. The ruling A preliminary report on the fi­ pertanker Titan which was auc­ but long-lasting poisonous crystals on the treated surface. These resi­ involved the former Bull Line nancing of a reorganized ship oper­ tioned off by the Maritime Admin­ dues kill vermin as they emerge from their hiding places and crawl freighter Emilia. ation is scheduled to be submitted istration on August 30 is still up The Union has to file a petition at a Federal Court hearing on in the air pending the MA'a over the treated area. When insecticides are used, they should not come In contact with for a writ of certiorari with the September 9. The Kulukundis decision on the feasibility of sev­ food, utensils or the person using the spray. Any contaminated article hi'i'h court by September 12. The American-flag shipping operation eral conditions proposed by the should be cleaned immediately. Contaminated food should be discarded. SIU has already been granted a would be resumed under a trustee­ lone bidder. One of the conditions is that the operator be able to Ratproofing artivities should, for the most part, be confined to main­ stay of an order by the US Court ship arrangement. Creditors' claims against the secure a five-year charter from the taining in good condition the ratproofing which has been built into the of Appeals that would allow dis­ vessel. When ratproofing is necessary, as in the'case of concealed spaces tribution of funds realized from Kulukundis shipping operation ex­ Military Sea Transportation Serv­ and structural pockets which cannot be inspected, efforts should be the sale of the Emilia to pay the ceed $5 million, including claims ice. directed to closing off the area by using heavy gauge sheet metal or cost of discharging her cargo. The issue involving the distribu­ other material that cannot be gnawed by rats. Collars using ratproof tion of sale monies is basic to sea­ material, should be installed around penetrating fixtures. When necessary, rodenticides and traps should be used. Rodenticides men's rights in light of the condi­ ahould be clearly marked, stored away from all foodstuffs and used ac­ tion of the US-flag shipping indus­ cording to instructions. Most rodenticides are toxic to humans and try. The long-established right of vessel crewmembers and their must be used with care. families to secure unpaid wages (Ooviments and suggestions are invited hy this Department and can when a ship is sold at a marshal's be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) sale as a result of seizure would urer William F. Schnitzler has re­ peatedly calied attention to the top rating of trade unions as financial risks compared to the experience among bankers han-< dling public funds. In a speech to the SIUNA con­ showing that in 1961 there were 427 bankers "convicted for steal­ ing from their own banks" and an additional 300 awaiting trial or being sought by the police. "If the record of our affiliated SlU Father-Daughter Team Insect Control Measures Are Vital Report New Kulukundis Loan To Revive Bull Line Shipping ALL DANDS/ INvouRLOCAL AND ill SXATE BLBCTIOAJS ilI �. «, IMS SEAFARERS ra(« Serea LOG SlU Clara No. 90 Gets Lifeboat Tickets Navy Changes Policy On Bargaining Ruies WASHINGTON—^An attempt by the Navy to require that all workers at Government shipyards must be represented in collective bargaining by the same union or by no imion at all has been upset following a-*series of setbacks from arbi­ The Navy's original policy would have forced the unions to compete trators. . Another succeuful SlU lifeboat training class sits for a "graduation" photo at rigging loft near SlU headquarters. Class No. 90 includes (front, l-r) Josepli A. Lority, Leo M. Brown, Wolfer F. Dawson, Timothy E. Day; center row, George Palencor, Arthur E. Moycroft, Bayard Heimer; Carmine T. Cossono, MylM Sterne; rear, E. Van Wynck, A. Kingsepp, Raymond Pionte and John Japper. Class instructors Dan Butts and Ami Bjornnson flank the men in the back row. Background shows some of the instructional material on boat-handling. As a result, the Charleston Naval Shipyard agreed to recognize the Charleston Metal Trades Council as exclusive bargaining agent for some 5,500 hourly-paid workers. Although there have been differ­ ences among Government em­ ployee unions regarding the com­ position of bargaining units, AFLCIO affiliates including the Gov­ ernment Employes, Technical Engi­ neers and Patternmakers, as well as the metal trades unions, had all opposed the Navy's insistence on an all-inclusive bargaining unit. B. A. Gritta, president of the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Depart­ ment, welcomed the agreement in Charleston as the first voluntary acceptance by the Navy of a ship­ yard bargaining unit composed ex­ clusively of blue collar workers. US Shipment Of 24 Million Bushels ^Disappears' Missing Surplus Grain Still A Mystery LONDON—^While police in Britain are busily searching for clues in the "great train robbery" that netted nearly $7 mil­ lion in cash and negotiable securities a few weeks ago, the US and Austrian Governments are combing records all over Europe and in the States to try and puzzle out the story of the "great grain robbery." The problem is to figure out*what became of 24 million Under the barter agreements during 1960-1962, approximately were to be exchanged for miner­ bushels of US Government- reached with Austrian importers 40 million bushels of feed grains als. The records show that the 40 owned grain worth $32 million which was shipped from American ports to Austria as far back as three years ago. So far, the Agri­ culture Department, which should know what happened to all the grain it shipped, hasn't got any clear ideas ou the subject. Two of seven Austrian grain dealers accused of having a role in the grain disappearance were scheduled for trial this month, and hopes are high that the trial will shed some light on the prevailing confusion. The grain was shipped from T' ports as far as 1960 under a barter deal with Austria in which the US was to receive strategic minerals in exchange. The conjec­ ture is tliat the shipments were either diverted and sold in West­ ern Germany or in other European countries for dollars, or, possibly, wound up behind the Iron Curtain. MEMBERSHIP OETROIT, Jwly ia—No meeting held due to lack of a quorum. ^ » HOUSTON, July IS—Lindsay J. Wil­ liams; Sacretary, Paul Drozak; Raading Clark, Tom Could. Minuteg of previous meetings in all ports accepted. Execu­ tive Board minutea nf May S presented and read. Port Agent's report on ship­ ping and blood hank carried. Report of the President and the Secretary-Treas­ urer for .Tune accepted. Quarterly finan­ cial committee's report carried. Auditor's report accepted. Tofal present: 380. if 4" 4. t NSW ORLEANS, duly 1(—Chairman, Llndaep J. WUHams; Secretary. ' BBI AAaady; Raading aark. Buck Stephens. Minutes of previous port meetings ac­ cepted. ExecuUve Board minutes tor May presented. Port Agent's report on shipping and deaths of several brothers accepted. President's and Secretar.vTreasurer's reports for June accepted. Report of Quarterly financial committee accented. Meetint excuses referred to dl.spatcher. Auf'itor's report accepted. , Total presen'- rtao. A; MOBII '-'Iv 17—Chairman, Louis Neira; .^eeret.-xv, Robert Jordan; Read­ ing Clerk. H. P'-.-rb-r. Mlm'tes from pre­ vious port mret'nes accepted. Executive Board mln"t-a f„r M-'v presented. Pert Awnt's reo—t on shipping and jobs accepted. SocretaryTreaauror's "coorts for .Tune accepted. Quarterly ''oonolal eommlttee's report canT"ii. /s- 'ltor's report accepted. Total present: 187. Jm AlglBB. Safety Director Who Walks Barefoot in The Snow? There's an old saying that familiarity breeds contempt, and this applies very well on the issue of on-the-job safety. People in every walk of life, including seamen, get so used to doing a particular job over a period of time that they often lose sight of the hazards built into what they're doing. The Coast Guard currently offers an important reminder on this score, and it's well worth noting again and again. This eoBcerns the fact that regular glasses or contact lenses are no sttbstttate for cafety goggles. It's pretty obvious that anyone who neglects to take the time to put on a pair of goggles when they're available for many kinds of work is taking needless chances with his eyes. There are few things you can name that are more precious to 'h man than his eyesight. And, at the same time, the CG reminds everyone, there Is probably nothing easier to protect from injury than the eyes. Those who brush off the idea of putting on safety goggles when doing chipping, buffing, grinding work or some other job that easily lends itself to eye injury are flighting the wrong kind of odds. Further­ more, anybody who considers his regular glasses, or contact lenses for those who wear them, as adequate eye protection, is also gambling against himself. Neither of these types of eye wear arc enough to prevent injuiy nr irritation from flying or falling chips and bits of dry paint, rust, metal particles and the like. The way to be sure of giving your eyes necessary protection against so-called "predictable" hazards in the course of routine work is to take the few minutes needed to obtain and put on safety glasses or goggles. Even when scrubbing down overheads with strong cleaning solutions or when repairing a fan, safety glasses can be a life-saver for your eyes. There's only a small problem involved in wearing, safety glasses or goggles—and that's to keep them clean and free, from fogging. A dab of soft tissuq wet down in a mild cleaning solution or plain water will take care of this easily. Otherwise, the glasses are of limited value because they don't give a person the necessary visibility all around him while he's wearing them. As the National Safety Council puts it, you wouldn't wear a bathing suit while shoveling snow, so why not take the time to dress right for whatever job you're doing. This means wearing the proper safety garments—goggles, hardhat, gloves, shoes—when the job caHs for them. Just as you would figure out in advance the tools and parts you might need on a job, count on the proper safety gear as an important tool to help get the job done right. Anybody who goes without proper rrotective clothing, even for a few seconds, is taking the same chances as a guy walking barefoot through the snow. Just because he might have avoided trouble once, twice or even ten times before, doesn't mean his number won't come up the next lime. (Commerits and suggestions are invited by tTiis Department and can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) million bushels of grain left Amer­ ican ports but 24.7 million bushels vanished en route. The seven Austrian grain dealers arrested in connection with the disappearance are free on bail of up to $200,000. No specific mformallon about the case has been made public, al­ though the defendants are charged with having something to do with false labeling of the US feed grain imports. So far no Americans have been implicated in the short­ ages. Abuses in bidding procedures and chartering of vessels for over­ seas disposal of US surplus grains and other commodities have been repeatedly charged to the Agricul­ ture Department by the SIU and other unions. A high-level Govern­ ment conference with union rep­ resentatives in January, 1962, aired the charges and led to a Senate committee investigation that upheld the union position. Charges against the Austrian im­ porters who are due for trial basic­ ally involves violation of foreign trade and currency-control laws. They allegedly obtained import permits to bring the grain fnto Austria, then conspired with West German merchants to divert most of it for sale commercially. Senator John J. Williams (RDela.) proposed a special Senate investigation of the matter last summer. He urged that an inves­ tigation go far beyond the Austrian deal and cover "all transactions" under Public Law 480 which cov­ ers the disposal of surplus farm commodities. The entire affair is a matter of some concern to the US not only because of the fraud involved but also due to the effect such a dump­ ing of grain on foreign markets would have on the US balance-ofpayments through displacement of normal dollar sales. The balance of payments represents the flow of money into and out of the country To many observers,, however, the most glnring disclosure made so far was the flaw in the US Govern­ ment's delivery system that per­ mitted the grain diversions to go undetected for over three years. among themselves for bargaining rights covering groups of workers they did not claim to represent. In the process, it would have made |t difficult for any union to win the majority necessary for ex­ clusive recognition and the right to negotiate a written contract. A key decision by Arbitrator Philip Taft at the Boston Naval Shipyard said the Navy's argument that multiple units would place a "great burden" on management "cannot be supported by industrial experience." Taft recommended establishment of separate units for clerical and administrative employees, for cer­ tain technical and professional em­ ployees, primarily engineers' and draftsmen; for pattern makers as a separate craft, and for the other blue collar trades in the unit sought by the local Metal Trades Council. A similar multi-unit decision was handed down by Arbitrator Georga S. Ives dealing with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard at Portsmouth. Ives also cited the Navy for its persistent opposition to multiple bargaining units, declaring in effect that the determination of the bar­ gaining unit is one which should be made by the workers on their own. It is not up to the employer "to propose a collective bargaining unit on behalf of its employees," he declared. Senate Unit Ups Fishing Fleet Aid WASHINGTON — A move to make the US fishing fleet competi­ tive with foreign fleets which fish off the East and West Coasts of the United States was made by the Senate Commerce Committee last week. The Committee approved a bill on August 27 that would in­ crease Federal subsidies for the construction of commercial fishing vessels. The new measure would now limit the subsidy rate to 55 per­ cent of the cost, but would hold the overall cost increase of the program to $10 million a year. The present ceiling on assistance is up to a third of the total construction cost. With their outmoded vessels and equipment, US fishing fleets have been unable to compete with fullyautomated Russian and Japanese fishing boats frequently fishing off both the East and West Coasts of the US, with the result that fewer and fewer new vessels are being built. The .55 percent subsidy ceil­ ing is the same one now applied to vessels for the US deep-sea fleet. The future of the US fishing fleet was also the subject of re­ cent talks by American and Cana­ dian officials, in the wake of a Canadian proposal to extend Can­ ada's territorial sea limit from the present 3 miles to 12. On June 4. Prime Minister Le.ster Pearson of Canada announced that his government would estab­ lish a 12-miIe exclusive fishing zone along Canada's whole coast­ line next May. �Pace Elcht SEAFARERS HIGHER US PAY BASE, OT BEGINS WASHINGTON—An estimated 100,000 seamen in the small boat field plus another 30,000 who work in fish processing are among the 3.6 million US workers who went back to their jobs after the Long Labor Day holiday and will now start drawing time and onehalf pay for overtime work mately 24 million workers in these about 100,000 previously-exempt beyond 44 hours a week. These workers came with­ industries, the Labor Department jobs in firms where other workers in the scope of the Fair Labor estimates that about 2.6 million were already covered. While the amendments were Standards Act for the first time currently are paid less than $1.25 an hour and thus will benefit from hailed by labor as the greatest ad­ two years ago. vance in wage-hour protections Another 2.6 million workers this this year's increase. since enactment of the FLSA in The 3.6 million newly-covered week began getting wage increases they nevertheless left many of up to 10 cents an hour, since workers include 2.2 million in 1938, low-paid workers uncovered, ex­ the Federal minimum wage in most retail and service work, 1 million cluding among other firms, hotels, industries rose to $1.25 an hour in construction, 100,000 seamen, motels, restaurants, hospitals, effective September 3. . , 93,000 in suburban and interurban transit, 86,000 employed by gaso­ nursing homes, auto and farm Besides seamen on small craft line service stations, 33,000 in fish implement dealei^, 'seasonal and fishery workers, most of the processing, and 30,000 telephone amusement operations, movies and newly-covered workers in the operators. The total also includes > small retail stores. retail and services trades came under the protection of a $1 an hour minimum wage—but with no nuiximum workweek—in the first stage of the wage-hour law amendments in I961.-This year the schedule calls for these workers to get a 44-hour ceiling on their workweek, with no boost in the WASHINGTON—The Maritime Administration has re­ pay floor. versed its decision to keep the Matson liner Lurline under The rest of the timetable will the American flag and has consented to a foreign sale of the bring them to a $1.15-an-hour minimum wage and a 42-hour vessel for operation under maximum workweek on Sept. .3, Greek registry. A 3.5 million the Lurline will be permitted to 1964, and to parity with other deal to transfer the laid-up make summer cruises from the covered workers at a $1.25-an-hour cruise ship to the same interests US not to exceed 60 days. minimum and 40 hours maximum was blocked early in August. The ship will undergo an ex­ as of Sept. 3, 1965. At the time, the Navy invoked tensive remodeling in a European The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades its "effective control" policy be­ shipyard and in November will go Department and the SIUNA cause the vessel was not being sold into service on a run between strongly supported the 1961 legis­ to interests in Panama, Liberia or England, Greece and New Zealand lation bringing these workers un­ Honduras as originally agreed. fbr Chandris, Ltd. der the Federal wage-hour law However, an accord was reached Matson is committed to apply for the first time. Most of them on the issue when the Greek the proceeds of the sale to setting were employed in non-union op­ government agreed to a US stipu­ up a containership service between erations. lation that the ship could be Northwest Pacific ports and Workers in industries covered retrieved by this country in Hawaii, operating from Portland by the law before the amendments certain national emergencies. In and Seattle. The Lurline was went into force had their minimum addition, the buyer is pledged not manned by members of the SIU wage increased from $1 an hour to operate the ship on a regular Pacific District. The Matsonia, a to $1.15 in 1961, with the pay basis to an American port for a sistership, will carry on the com­ pany's passenger service between floor scheduled to rise to $1.25 period of five years. Due to be renamed the Ellinis, the US West Coast and Hawaii. an hour this year. Of the approxi­ Gov't OKs Lurline For Greek Registry ''If 1 Weren't A Fool I'd Have $160 Left Under The Mattress" By Sidney Margolius Not long ago a workingman living in a large city—we'll call him Anthony because that's his name—heard one of those radio commercials offering information on mutual funds. He wrote to the advertiser, one of the country's largest fund dealers, for the information. He got a return visit from a salesman, and signed a contract to invest $40 a month. Some months later the stock market dropped, as it periodically does, and so did the value of the fund shares Anthony was buying each month. In a mutual fund, the pooled investments of many small investors are used to buy shares of stocks, and when the market drops, so does the value of fund .shares. By the time Anthony had put in $160 he decided to dis­ continue. He got back exactly $55.95. He wrote me: "If I wasn't a fool I would have $163.20 in the savings account or $160 under the mattress." Anthony is a wiser and sadder man today, and also an angry one. If he earns in the neighborhood of $100 a week, he can figure that the worked one week for nothing. He had made a whole series of mistakes. First, he had failed to read his union publication. As far back as 1954 we had warned that mutual-fund promotion had become a high-pressure selling business; that an army of salesmen was making the rounds; that small savers could not be certain of retrieving their investments in such shares at the time they might need their money; that it was especially risky to use the contractual method of investing in mutual funds. This warning was repeated several times as the market boomed, stock brokers announced that "people's capi­ talism" had arrived and it was time to "buy a share in America," and mutual-fund dealers sent out millions of di­ rect-mail circulars and hired additional help. But in spite of the warnings in the labor and co-op papers, there was a breakdown in communications, Anthony was listening to the radio instead. Nor, he claims, did the salesman explain the potential loss if he discon­ tinued. So he signed a contract to invest $40 a month for 150 months, no less. September •, IMI LOG I Your Gear.. for ship ... for shore Whafever you need, in work or dress gear, your SIU Sea Chest has if. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coats Slacks Dross Shoos Work Shoes Socks Dungarees frisko Jeens CPO Shirts Dress Shirts Sport Shirts Belts Khakis Ties Sweat Shirts T-Shirts Shorts Briefs Swim Trunks Sweaters Sou'wesfers Raingear Caps Writing Materials Toiletries Electric Shavers Radios Television Jewelry Cameras . luggage SEACHEST He finally got back only $56 for the $160 he did put way in Anthony's case, and the whole argument is much in, partly because he sold his shares at the wrong time— like a cigarette manufacturer advertising that Cancer is the time the market had collapsed, but even more, because good for you. he bought on the contractual plan. Under this plan, you Now the Government belatedly is doing something about sign a contract to invest so much a month. But a large mutual-fund selling, methods. The Securities & Exchange part of your first payments go to pay the salesman's com­ Commission has just spent many months and much money mission. If you drop out at the end of the first year, in on an investigation which confirms what seemed obvious some plans you would get back only 50 percent of your for a long time. The Commission finds that one out of payments because the rest went to the salesman's com­ every six mutual-futfd accounts is of the contractual type, mission. Even if you drop out at the end of the tenth and that the one million people who have signed up for year, you would lose nine percent of your basic investment such plans are usually the smaller investors who can in some plans. least .afford to forfeit their deposits for the sake of paying Actually Anthony would have fared better if he had the salesmen the bulk of their commissions the first year. insisted on using the voluntary method of buying fund In fact, the Commission discovered what also was pretty shares, if mutual-fund shares were suitable at all for him, apparent before: that the immediate big commission for which is doubtful. In the voluntary method, you simply salesmen gives them an incentive for high-pressure selling, indicate your intention of investing so much a month, and as a result, unethical sales practices are common. If you are already in a contractual plan 'should you but do not sign a contract. The salesman still gets his com­ mission, usually eight percent of the amount you invest, drop out? Not necessarily, and you should first try other but he gets it over a period of years as you make your alternatives if you would lose a large part of your invest­ investment, rather than the bulk of it at the beginning. ment, as in the early years. If you find it difficult to con­ tinue your contract, you might ask the plan company or In the volunUry method Anthony might have lost some of this investment, but not nearly as much as he did. 'dealer if it would reduce your monthly investment without The dealer who sold Anthony the shares says he was charging you a penalty. Too, the company that sold warned. The dealer points out that the sales literature Anthony "^his plan—the Investors Planning Corporation of for "systematic accumulation plans," which is the moral- America—says that Anthony could have interrupted his sounding name the sellers give the contractual method, payments for one year without penalty, and just one states that discontinuing a short time after starting will monthly payment at the end of the year would have given result in a loss. But either small investors don't read this him another year's interruption if needed. literature carefully, or some of the salesmen slur over Or, if you need not only to interrupt the plan but get this possibility, because in this -writer's experience many back your money for some emergency, you can use the shares as collateral to get a low-cost bank loan meanwhile. people do not realize it. Nor is the contract really very clear to most inexperi­ This may or may not stave off eventual loss. Now the Securities and Exchange Commission study enced .investors. Anthony's contract says that of the $40 group recommends that the contractual plan be outlawed he contracted to invest each month, the custodian gets $1, and $20 is deducted from each of the first twelve payments (at least ten years too late). We'd like to suggest that "to be paid over to the Plan Company." It doesn't say while some families have increased their , assets through right out that the $20 is for the sales commission, and mutual funds and even direct purchases of stocks, you that of the $40 a month Anthony thought he was investing, never consider this form of investment for money you only $19 actually was to be credited to his account for cannot afford to risk. If you can, also look into some of the "no load" mutual each of the first 12 months. Some mutual-fund companies insist you must use the funds, which employ no salesmen and charge no sales contractual method, and argue that this is to your benefit, commission. Not all have done as well with investments because it forces you to keep on investing, on pain of as have several of the contractual plans, but some of the losing part of your investment. Well, it didn't work that no-load funds do have relatively successful records. �September I; IMS SEAFARERS Pace Nib# LOG The second of two new SlU-monned bulk cargo vessels, the SS Walter Rice, Is cur­ rently operating for the Reynolds Metal Company hauling aluminum ore and bulk sugar in intercoastal trade. She is the former tanker Atlantic Mariner, converted by the addition of o new midbody that made her 626 feet long and boosted her deadweight tonnage to 24,000. Special self-utfioading cranes were also added, enabling the jumboized ship to discharge 1,120 tons of aluminum ore per hour. The photos here picture Seafarers at the signon in a Hoboken, NJ, shipyard, where the modernized vessel was launched. Her sister ship is the Inger. > %^ y ' 1 A -5 In oiler's foc'sle, J. Magyar unioads gear while G. Watson, steward utility, brings in new pillows. O. Quinn, OS, looks on. A. toxldor. FWT, signs articles before SfU Patrolman C. Scofield (left) and shipping commissioner. M. Lopez, QM, awaits turn. / , Forward end view of ship shows hydraulic hatch covers. Oiler J. Pinere and M. Lopez get their gear settled after sign-on. New look on everything aboard pleases Stanley Novak, oiler. F. Miller, QM. and R. Runner, utility, watch commissioner fill out papers. �iSiAFARKItS LOG Pare Ten US Tariff Agency Rapped For Refusing Worker Aid 9, IMS Moving? Notify 8IU, Woifaro Saafortrs and SIX! famlllM who apply for matamlty, hoa< pital or surgical banellts from tho Welfare Plan art urged to keep the Union or the Wel­ fare Plan advised of any changes of address while their applications are being proc­ essed. Although pajrments are often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible return addresses) delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are returned. Those who are moving are advised to notify SIU headquarters or the Wel­ fare Plan, at 17 Battery Place, New York 4, NY. Joeeph B. Legae, MD, Medical Director WASHINGTON—The US Tariff Commission's "rigidly technical interpretations" of the Trade Expansion Act "are The child wae eiek—sore throat, floahcd face, fever and other And* preventing workers from receiving the benefits of the adjust­ ings. His mother told the doctor she had known what to do when he ment assistance program," the AFL-CIO has declared. trade decisions. This included ex­ originally became ill. But he hadn't responded, so she thought she had Its criticism of the tariff tended unemplojrment benefits, better bring him to the doctor to find out what to do now. When he agency has also been backed by retraining, relocation and other had been sick before like this, the doctor hgd given him some wonder­ ful pills which soon cleared up his illness. She had some of the pills aid. Industry groups. left over, so she had used them in his present illness. Unless there is some relief from Three Groupe Rejected The mother made two errors. The pills given for the previous illness these" "narrow interpretations,' Three AFL-CIO unions have the AFL-CIO says it "will be com­ petitioned for adjustment assis­ was for a specific infection, and they should have been given until they pelled to insist on amendment of tance under these provisions on were used up. Secondly, this was a different kind of infection requiring the statute" to prevent future mis­ the basis that increased imports a different type of medicine. These are two of the common abuses in interpretations of Congressional have caused unemployment. In all treatment in an effort to offset the high cost and quality of medical intent "on administrative avoid­ three cases the Tariff Commission care, according to Dr. William A. McCall, writing in the "MD Column." ance of adjustment assistance to rejected the plea. Business pleas When ordering an antibiotic or other medication, the physician usually workers." for aid have also been tiu-ned orders sufficient medication for 3 to 8 days of treatment, as it usually Unions Supported Act down. requires this length of time to eliminate the body infection. Too often, The Trade Expansion Act "In no case thus far has the after a patient feels better, after a day or two, the medication is dis­ passed last year, with AFL-CIO commission indicated a desire to continued. Thus, the infection is not completely eliminated. support, providing for assistance implement the new trade pro­ At other times, the medication, whatever its form, will be shared to workers and businesses ad­ gram's provision of adjustment versely affected by increased im­ assistance for workers," the Fed­ with his brothers and sisters since they seem to have the same illness. This results in none of them re--f ports resulting from Government eration declared. ceiving adequate treatment. At MOBILE—^Work is proceeding Aid for workers injured by the times also, although the doctor the symptoms. In these cases pos­ rapidly on the construction of six' sibly, there is more leeway. trade program is "an essential thinks, he has given sufficientlyBut not only are the instructions vessels for the US Government inseparable part of the Govern­ detailed instructions, his directions ment's trade expansion effort," the may have fallen short, or have not for the use of medications essen­ at the Mobile Ship Repair Com­ tial. It is exceedingly important pany. Employees of the yard are AFL-CIO said. Failure to keep been completely understood. also for the patient to understand members of the SIU United In­ the promise of adjustment assis­ In many types of chronte Illness, the purpose and nature of the med­ dustrial Workers. tance can destroy "the popular The project includes construc­ support that is needed for the pro­ such as heart disease, tuberculosis, ication, as well as the possible side diabetes, hypertension and arthri­ tion of five tugs for the Navy effects if any, especially in these gram," it warned. The AFL-(riO unions which tis, it is very important that de­ chronic cases where medication is Bureau of Ships with a total pricecarried trade injury cases to the tailed instructions are thoroughly taken over a long period of time. tag of some $2.7 million, plus a buoy-tender for the Coast Guard Tariff Commission and were understood and carried out, more WASHINGTON—Two nationally turned down are the Steelworkers, so probably than in those condi­ It is also important that a good at a cost of $499,568. rapport be established between the prominent church leaders—a Prot­ Electrical, Radio & Machine Work­ tions which are more intermittent. Work on the five tugs began estant and a Catholic—have ac­ ers and Textile Workers Union The latter includes such ailments doctor and the patient. last January shortly after Mobile The cost and cbemlcal character­ cused promoters of so-called "rightof America. The cases involved as asthma, tension states, bursitis istics of medicines are rapidly in­ Ship Repair was awarded the con­ to-work" laws of a calculated at­ or other conditions where the med­ tract by the Government. Each of tempt to deceive the American transistor radios, iron ore and ications are mainly for relief of creasing and, as the use of drugs the five vessels has a 1964 delivery cotton sheeting imports. becomes more specific for certain public about the true nature of the types of disease, the possibility of date. anti-union state legislation. Contracts call for one of the side reaction, or harmful reactions, Msgr. George G. Hlggins, direc­ becomes more prevalent. It is ab­ tugs to be delivered to the Navy at , tor of the Social Action Depart­ solutely essential then to use these Brooklyn, NY, in February; two ment of the National Catholic Wel­ medications as directed, since the to be delivered at Mayport, fare Conference, charged that "right-to-work" propagandists have difference between healing and Florida, in March and the other "pitched" their claims "on a low harmful effects may be very small. two are to be turned over by ethical level" and are guilty of Used properly, they work wonders. April to Navy officials at San WASHINGTON—The new chairman of the Senate Anti- Used improperly, they may do li> Diego. fraud in their use of the "right-toThe tugs will be used primarily work" slogan and their claims that Trust and Monopoly Subcommittee, Sen. Philip Hart reparable harm. the laws are designed to guarantee (D-Mich.), says he hopes to carry on the tradition of his When a doctor writes you a pres­ for harbor duty. A bid for the construction of "freedom." predecessor, the late Sen."*^ cription, be sure you understand the buoy tender was. accepted by 'Out To Break Unions' Wilson Harder, noted that the what it is, what results to expect Estes Kefauver, and make the the Government last Decenober Instead of providing Jobs or in­ from its use, how long you are to nation's "independent business group "an increasingly pow­ and work started the first of the dividual rights to workers, how­ erful voice for the American con­ proprietors, even though many of take it, and just how and when it year. TheTOO-foot, twin-screw ves­ ever, "work" law promoters are is to be used. Get the prescription sumer." them are engaged in retailing and sel is to have 600 horsepower en­ "out to break union organizations," At its meeting last month, the wholesaling, are in favor of regu­ filled promptly and use it as di­ gines and will be christened Buck­ observed Rev. Edward F. Allen, rected. If there is any unused por­ superintendent of the Augusta Dis­ AFL-CIO Executive Council issued lations ending deceptive practices tion of the medication left, throw thorn. When completed this fail, the trict of the Maine Methodists a special statement on the death in packaging." Since the US it down the drain. of the late Tennessee Senator, Chamber claims to represent small Buckthorn is to be assigned to the Churches. (Comments and suggestions are Great Lakes. At the present time, "The purpose is union-busting," calling him "a defender of con­ businessmen in the country, the sumer interests and a warm and poll would seem to refute its invited by this Department and about 100 SIU-UIW members are he declared. Both clergymen made their abiding friend of labor." Kefauver claim that businessmen oppose the can be submitted to this column involved in (he-construction work Hart bill. in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.) on the six vessels. charges over an eight-station edu­ died suddenly a few weeks ago. cational television network in a Hart said that two years of hear­ program originating here. ings have been held on his "TruthMsgr. Higgins explained that be­ in-Packaging" bill and have "es­ cause the "right-to-work" forces tablished conclusively that present have based their arguments on the law is not adequate to meet the unethical and false contention that changing conditions of the market­ the purpose of the legislation is i- place resulting from the prepack­ guarantee freedom, "churchmen aging revolution of the past two feel they ought to speak out and decades." try to clear the air." The Michigan Senator told the "The underlying interest of Senate that the US Chamber of church groups," he said, "is in the Commerce long ago initiated a right of labor to organize and the campaign to block such legislation. advantage of collective bargaining. He said that the Chamber has The 'right-to-work' law is a very sent out a special "status report" serious threat to collective bar­ entitled, "Business Action Needed gaining and. therefore, the church Now To Stop Packaging Bill in speaks out." Senate Committee." "1 am at a loss," Hart said, "to understand how free enterprise can be injured by requiring a package to fairly represent the (Continued from page 3) product inside and to present law, which applied compulsory ar­ basic content information in a way bitration to a labor-management which can be translated readily dispute for the first time in this into price-per-unit cost." nation, arbitration of the two main He introduced into the Con­ issues must start within 30 days, gressional Record the result of a Paying off in New Orleans a few weeks ago. SIU crew delegates on the Del Mar (Delta.) re­ and a decision must be reached in public opinion poll conducted ported a good trip and a "clean ship" typical of the SIU . Patrolmen who covered the payoff another 60 days. This ruling, bind­ among the 190,000 members of the reported that thanks to the hard work and efforts of the delegates, the passenger ship came ing for two years, would become National Federation of Indepen­ in from South America with only a few minor beefs. Pictured aboard ship tl-r) are Seafarers effective sixty days later with thir­ dent Business in which 79 percent Simon Chobon and Herman W. Girard, steward department delegates; Arne W. Hansen, ty days more provided before the supported his packaging proposal deck delegate; Owen F. Griffith, engine delegate; Victor O'Briant, steward delegate; Louis unions would be permitted to and only 18 percent opposed it. strike over any secondary issues. The head of the Federation, C. Guarino, SIU patrolman, and Louis P. Anderson, ship's delegate. Always Know Your Medication 'Bama Yard Busy On 6 US Vessels 2 Churchmen Charge fraud' On 'Work' Law Fair Packaging Bill Spurred In Senate Del Mar Delegates Report Smooth Trip RR Unions �Scptonber 9, IMS cope nepoRT 'Come 'n' Get 'im!' AN EFFORT TO HOBBLE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT. In a recent article, Henry Steele Commager, noted professor of history at Amherst College, exposed the motivation behind three amendments promoted by right-wingers, and already approved by many state legislatures. The amendments would; (1) prohibit the US Supreme Court from acting on reapportionment of state legislatures; (2) allow states to by-pass Congress completely in amending the US Constitution; (3) create a "super court" with power to overrule the Supreme Court. Following are excerpts from Professor Commager's article: .. What we are witnessing in these amendments ... is an expres­ sion of ... a philosophy of anti-government and of no-government. Whereas the Constitution was designed "to form" a more perfect Union," this is an effort to form a much less perfect Union. It is a philosophy, in fact if not in concept, of constitutional anarchy. "For one thing which is clear is that the proponents of these amend­ ments ... do not want to see state governments invigorated, carrying through broad legislative programs; they want to see the national Government frustrated, incompetent to carry through legislative pro­ grams. The ambition which animates them is not to strengthen the states, but to paralyze the nation. "Does anyone for a moment suppose that if the apportionment amendment should by some quirk become law, the states would then proceed to reapportion legislative seats on a fair basis? They have had 5 years in which to deal with the problem and have failed to do so: some states have actually defied their own constitutional mandates requiring decennial reapportionment. "Does anyone really suppose that if the amendment permitting the states to bypass the Congress in the amending process became law, the states would proceed to set their domestic houses in order—to end the scandal of racial discrimination themselves, to reforni antiquated tax structures, to deal vigorously with the problems of conservation and of public lands, to take care of the needs of public education and public health through a series of constitutional amendments? Clearly, the new authority would be used not to carry through programs of public welfare but to repeal existing programs of public welfare. "Does anyone for a moment suppose that if the fantastic proposal for a super Supreme Court were to materialize, that court would rule impartially between the claims of state and nation? That amendment would enable 26 chief justices representing (and representing unfairly) states with one-sixth the population of the United States, to rewrite constitutional law. "Make no mistake about it. These amendments, and the forces behind them, are inspired by deep-seated hostility to the national government. They are designed to weaken the whole constitutional structure—not only the positive power of government under the Constitution, but rights guaranteed to persons under the Constitution. They look ulti­ mately to paralyzing the effective operation of the Constitution, which means, of covirse, paralyzing the nation itself. "There is nothing new about this. Thomas Jefferson invoked the principle of states' rights on behalf of freedom, but he was almost the last statesman who did so. For well over a century now, this pernicious doctrine has been invoked for two major purposes, and almost exclusively for those purposes: to weaken government and to endanger freedom." A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court of California has upheld the right of fire fighters and all other public employees to join bonafide labor unions. In ruling for Los Angeles Fire Fighters Local 748, the court reversed a dis­ trict court decision which held that a 1960 state law did not apply to Los Angeles because of the city's special structure. The state law guarantees the right of firemen to join a union to discuss grievances and working conditions with muni­ cipal authorities. It also prohibits firemen from striking or recogniz­ ing a picketline, a rule already in effect in the union's constitution. gain in the nwmbership of the American Federation of Teachers, according to a report at its annual convention in New York. The gain, at least half of it in New York, brought AFT membership to an all-time high of better than 82,000. Two-thirds of the teachers in Chicago and Detroit are now peti­ tioning for bargaining elections and organizing drives are under­ way in other cities across the coun­ try. New York teachers are cur­ rently set to strike on September 9, the day school opens, if their contract demands are not met. 4" 4" 4" I I Congress has now made its move to block a strike by the nation's railroad workers against a series of management job-cutting schemes that would do away with almost 40,000 jobs at one clip. The result is to force the dangerous precedent of compulsory ar­ bitration on the trade union movement, in this instance the railroad brotherhoods whose members are immediately affected. The action by the Congress came with the Administration cheering openly in the wings, since it had been determined that a strike by the railroad labor organizations would not be allowed at this time. Job issues will npw be put through the wringer of compulsory arbitration and collective bargaining among the rail unions and management thereby is at an end. So-called "lesser" issues—other than the critical question of wholesale job displace­ ments—are supposed to be dealt with jointly in further negotiations by the rail unions and railroad management. How they are ex­ pected to continue negotiating while the basic job issues are handled separately un­ der the cloud of forced arbitration is any­ body's guess. Rail management wasn't disposed origin­ ally to do anything that could be classed as normal collective bargaining while the strike deadline kept coming closer. The situation can hardly be any different today, now that compulsory arbitration is a fact of American industrial life for the first time in history —with Congressional sanction. The vote by Congress on the arbitration proposal does prove, however, that the law­ makers can act fast on occasion. Considering the endless debate and maneuvering on many other items of important legislation facing this Congress, it's a little surprising they made it before the deadline. An arbitrator has ruled that Ital­ ian responses to a Roman Catholic litany in a scene filmed for the motion picture "The Cardinal" constitutes acting, not extra work. As a result, 15 performers will re­ ceive an additional $500 each for their work. The producer of the film had contended that the 15 members of the Screen Actors Guild were extras and that the re­ 4 4 4 sponses were a routine mattei*. However, it was brought out that the performers had been given special instruction in the proper Use of ships, including merchant shipping, responses, which had to be memor­ Organizing among the nation's ised and employed some words not as an instrument of national policy is a prin­ teachers has produced a 22,000 used in ordinary Italian speech. ciple long-established in history since man AFL-CIO Distillery Workers at the Madera Bonded Wine and Liquor Company plant in Baltimore won all votes cast In a plant elec­ tion involving District 50 of the United Mine Workers. District 50 failed to get a single valid vote in the balloting with Distillery Work­ ers Local 34, although it had re­ presented the company's produc­ tion and maintenance workers for the last ten years. Local 34 drew all 21 pro-union votes in the bal­ loting. Pace Elerea SEAFARERS LOG The Soviet Plan first began going to sea. The history-books often recall how Great Britain kept its status as a world power for many centuries through alternate use of her naval and merchant fleet forces. The value of having supremacy on the seas and of having a strong national-flag fleet is a point not lost on the Soviet Union and its satellites. Red China, despite their differ­ ences, readily agrees with Moscow on this score. As a result, the Communists have been building up a mighty dry cargo and tanker fleet for the past several years. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev demon­ strated the concern of the Communist world with merchant shipping only a few days ago, in the course of a semi-official visit to Yugo­ slavia. Although Yugoslavia is considered an "independent" Socialist government not too closely allied with Moscow, it's interesting that Khrushchev took the occasion of his visit to that country to urge the Yugoslav government to integrate its shipbuilding in­ dustry with the rest of the Soviet bloc. . The objective is to have each country build only one or two types of ships, and it was suggested to the Yugoslavs that their yards could specialize in building trans-oceanic ships, which certainly have more prestige value than smaller vessels. The Russian in­ vitation was extended while the visitor from Moscow was touring Yugoslavia's largest shipyard, in the city of Split. This yard is presently under contract to build eight 21,000-ton tankers for the Soviet Union in the next three years. Other Yugo­ slav yards have contracted to build 17 other ships for Moscow. While Khrushchev's proposal was interp­ reted as a new invitation for Yugoslavia to affiliate with the Council for Mutual Eco­ nomic Aid, the Soviet equivalent of Western Europe's Common Market, another point was also underscored. Moscow was making it clear, as it has many times in the past, that merchant shipping plays an important part in the Communist program for world su­ premacy. �September f, INS SEAFARERS LOG Pace Twelve STCr jRMBXVAXJa aatl Continued wviaa.aaiiHvau SaiiinK ^caiaaiaB Rule Proposed The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare plan and a total of $24,500 in benefits was paid (any apparent delay in payment of clain^ is normally due to late filing, lack of a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): George H. Mills, 43: Brother Thomas F. Oliver, 58: A liver Horacio Da Silva, 52; Brother Mills died of drowning in a fall at ailment was fatal to Brother Oliver Da Silva died of natural causes at on June 17, 1963 Port Arthur, the USPHS Hos­ at his home in Texas, on July 8, Houston, Texas. pital, Staten 1963. He had He had shipped Island, NY, on shipped with the in the deck de­ May 12, 1963. He SIU since 1957 partment with had been a in the deck dethe SIU since member of the partment. A 1944. Surviving SIU since 1943 friend, H. Sikes, is his sister, and sailed in the of Houston, Elizabeth O. deck department. Texas, is listed as Boyd, of Tampa, A friend^ Ange­ next of kin. lina Pisseri, of Burial was at Forest Park Ceme­ Fla. Springhill Cemetery, Charles­ Brooklyn, NY, survives. Burial was tery, Houston. Total benefits: ton, West Va., was the place of burial. Total benefits: $4,000. at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. $4,000. •Total benefits: $500. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Herman Carson, 50: Brother William F. Vaughan, 58: Heart Carson died of natural causes at J" 4" disease was the cause of death to the USPHS Hos­ Arthur N. Wiggins, 57: A heart Brother Vaughan pital, New Or­ leans, La., on attack proved fatal to Brother Wig­ on July 15, 1963 June 17, 1963. He in Jersey City, gins aboard the sailed since 1951 NJ. He had been SS Maiden Creek with the SIU in a member of the on July 10, 1963. the deck depart­ SIU sailing in He had been a ment. His wife, the engine de­ member of the Kate Laura Car­ partment since SIU since 1943 son, of New Or­ 1944. His uncle, and had shipped leans, survives. Joseph J. Hackin the engine deRed Bluff Cemetery, St. Helene ett, survives. The partment. His place of burial is not known. Total Parish, La., was the place of burial. mother, Mrs. LaTotal benefits: $4,000. benefits: $4,000. vina J. Wiggins, of Pamona, Calif., survives. Burial All of the following SIU families have received a $200 was at Pamona Cemetery, Pamona. maternity benefit, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the Total benefits: $4,000. baby's name, representing a total of $2,400 in maternity benefits and a maturity value of $300 in bonds. 4 4> 4^ Clem Thompson, 37: Brother Thompson died of accidental causes on June 17, 1963 while at New Orleans, La. He became a member of the SIU in 1944 and had shipped in the deck depart­ ment. Surviving is his wife, Ruth F. Thompson, of Mt. Ulla, NC. Burial was in Mt. Ulla. Total benefits: $4,000. Thomas Ennist, born July 16, Roxanne Garrlty, born July 19, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cor­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. George nelius Ennist, Tampa, Fla. Garrity, Swedesboro, NJ. "4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Hi'st time in the history of New Orleans that a ship left that well-known Gulf port for the open of Mexico by not taking the old route down the river. As the ship made its way through the St. Bernard Parish swampland, it was possible to visualize the great future ahead for the Port of New Orleans. Wth many new acres of new land on each side waiting to be filled in, new docks sites for industry will start to spring up here and there to provide huge economic benefits for the area. The cost of the project, $95 million, -is a drop in the bucket compared to all the good it will bring in the future. The crew of the Del Sud wants to thank all concerned with the building of this project and is happy over the honor of being chosen the first to use the channel. Harold E. Crane Ship's reporter 4 4 4 Widow Praises SvrVlvO Editor; ' want to take this time to ® lines thanking the $4,000 death benecheck which we received on occasion of the death of my husband, Edward J. Varel. ™ greatly appreciated. Words can not ade^"®tely express our thanks be- so fast. Unexpected heart trouble sure can come on in a hurry. My husband was well and on hjs way to South America only two 4 4 4 hours from home when he was stricken. This was a big blow even though he lived five more days; he still went so fast. To the Editor: , Thanks once again to all conProgress ahoy! On July 25, coined for the wonderful help the Seafarers on board the Del at this time. Sud (Delta) were the first Mrs. Judith Varel Port N'Orieans Future Cited Rhonda Kurd, born July 10, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ronald E. Hurd, Sabine Pass, Texas. 4 liscs 4 Jerry Stephens, born June 20, Olga Marie Simos, bora August 15, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred A. Stephens, Castalia, Ohio. Simeon Simos, Brooklyn, NY. 4 4 Kirt Allen Hlldebrand, bora June 6, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. NEW YORK—A supplemental Albert D. Hlldebrand, Algiers, La. payment of $3,500 representing the 4 4 4 balance in SIU death benefits due Dolores June Evans, born Au­ to the mother of Seafarer Walton gust 4, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. O. Hudson has been approved by George R. Evans, Newark, NJ.. the trustees of the SIU Welfare 4 4 4 Plan. The LOG reported on June Maria Paruas, born June 1, 1963, 14 that Mrs. Hudson, of Washing­ to Seafarer and Mrs. Umildo Par­ ton, DC, had received a payment uas, Baltimore, Md. of $500 after the death of her son 4 4 4 last April in Ivanhoe, Va. The addi­ Scott James Guillory, born June tional payment was approved when it was determined that Brother 29, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hudson had been an inpatient, Francis Guillory, Lake Charles, La. 4 4 4 outpatient or not fit for duty for a year previous to his death and Dean Da -Silva, born June 26, thus was eligible for the full 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joaqulm amount of $4,000. DaSilva, Brentwood, NY. Extra Benefits 4 Victor Prado, bom December Edwin Charette, bora July 21, 29, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Victor Prado, Flushing, NY. Charette, Wyandotte, Mich. many great benefits, as I see it, is for active seamen. I'm hoping to see a provision for pensions to cover 20 years of membership regardless of age in our next negotiations. I am certain that 75 percent of our members have sailed the ships all their working lives. Our benefits have been negotiated for the active saiUng Seafarers and " should not be used to cover men who have retired from the sea for temporary jobs on the beach. I personally do not consider such mien active Seafarers. I believe only active members with 20 years of continued sailing should be eligi­ ble for pension and retirement benefits. Van Whitney • vessrf Rlver-Gulf outlet. It was the To the Editor: I am forced to comment on Brother John K. Christopher's idea in a recent LOG (July 26). I honestly consider the pension we have a "Seafarers pension," which was not set up for the land and sea Seafarer making ends meet in both directions by working ashore now and then. Our welfare program, with All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOO ^ttst be signed by the toriter. Names trill be withheld upon request. ^ through th* new Mississippi 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 HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISANA Alex Alexander Walter Johnson Chalmers Anderson Steve Kolina Golee Andrews Eddie LeBlane John Attaway, Jr. Gordon Long Richard Barnes Placido Lopez Clarence Edwards Kenneth MacKenzle Julius Ekman Alexauder Martin Matthew Eurisa Anthony Maxwell Anton Evenson Charles Parmar Natale Favaloro William Roberta Eugene Gallaspy BUiy RusseU Robert Graham Alonzo_ Sistrunk James Creel Andrew Smith James Belcher Viljo Sokero John Brady Fred Sprueli, Jr. Wilbert Burke Alfred Stout John Cantrell. Jr." Adolph Swenson Ruffin R. Thomas E. Constantino Paul Cook Clarence Tobias Robert Trippe Eugene Copeland' WiUlam Wade Mark Hairelson James Walker SeMert Hamilton Robert White •Harry Hebert Leon Webb William Higgs Vincenzo lacono CHARITY HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LOUISANA James DeMarco USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Corneel Amelinckx Edward Kruhlinski Vernon Burkhart Ben Ladd Grover Lane Charles Brlnton Bjorn Lerwick Agustin Calderon Jesus Landron Benny Caliiorano Gust Llakos Anthony Carames Frank Liro Antonio Carrano Antonio Longueira Ralph Caramante Henry McRorie H. L. Crabtree James MacCrea Stanley Czarneclci Isaac Miller Edward Conway John Murphy Well Denny George O'Rourke Richard Feddern Tomas Ramirez Erick Fischer Pedro Reyes Daniel Gemeiner Robert Godwin M. A. Said Joseph Scully Edwin Harriman M. Hanboussy James Sherlock James Shiber Richard Haskin Manuel Silva Charles Haymond Calvin Jones John Sovich Thomas Statford Carl Kendall WUliam Kihg liester Sturtevant PhUip Koral John tSzczepanskl Miguel Tirado Julian Wilson WUliam Walker A. Wojcicki Francis White USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEXAS Wilmer Black Joseph LaCorte Mervin BrightweU William Lawless E. J. Berg John Maber R. L. Cooper George Noles Edward Douglas Frederick Primeau Leslie Dean Robert Sheppard A. E. Johanson Jack Strahan James King Pete Triantafillos B. Kazmierskl Erwin Whittington VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS John WiillarriSuu USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GEORGIA Lloyd Sheffield Ignazio D'Amico Robert Christensen J. C. Leaseter E. C. Anderson Douglas Wood USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VmGlNlA Edward Gontha Richard Gray Jr. Innes Blakenship Harry Hayman, Sr. Robert Davis Charles Hurlburt Joseph Feak William Mason Herbert Fentress James Whitley USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Edward Cichorek Raymond Ruppert Thomas Colbert Richard ShaSner B. E. McLeod W. Smith Get Certificate Before Leaving Seafarers are advised to se­ cure a master's certificate at all times when they become ill or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cer­ tificate verifying illness or in­ jury aboard a vessel is guaran­ teed by law. USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Vin. Chamberlain Daniel Murphy L. C. Middlebrook Raymond Perry USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Jos. BertoreUi, Jr. James KeUy, Jr. Clif. Brissett. Sr. Gustave Loeffer Ratal Meslowski Joseph Carames Stanley Lowery WiUlara DavU Roy Newbury Sidney Day Bryon Ricketts John Emerick Jack Sanders' Benjamin Gary John -Shannon Donald Gary Carl Smith Michael Gaudio Robert Stuhbert Gorman Glaze Opie WaU Carl Jupitz USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. P. B. AbllnF. A. Lagrimas Colon BoutweU Henry Lovelace RUey Carey E. B. Olson George Champlin Casas 1. Roble Thomas Connell H. K. Shellenberger Francisco Gonzales L. B. Thomas Donald Hampton Sherman Whight C. R. Hummel James Williamson USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS WUlle Young Joseph Gross Gerald Algernon Thomas Lehay Benjamin Deibler George McKnew Adrian Durocher Arthur Madsen Abe Gordon Max Olson James Grantham SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR .STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Alberto Gutierrez WiUiam Kenny Thomas Isaksen VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASS. Maurice Roberts US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTON. DC WllUam Thomson �SEAFARERS September «, IMS LOG-A-RHYTHM: Pace nUrteen LOG Below Decks Sea Story "For devotion above and beyond the call of duty" is the way some military citations for_bravery and good works are phrased. On the Seatrain New York (Seatrain), however, the commendation was a bit more routine in the form of thanks to the steward department for good food and service. The only unusual happening together. The delegates on there are L. Bartlett> for the deck gang; at the ship's meeting which . By Jose M. Melendes Hi ihcre, mates. Please listen to me, While I tell of a voyage On the SS Victory. reported the vote of thanks con­ cerned the crew messman. Understandably, a question was raised by one of the crew as to why some of the night lunch "dis­ appeared" for a while—and was put In the dumbwaiter. But the messman had a ready answer to this query. He said the food was stashed to keep it away from the longshoremen in one port, since the dockers frequently help them­ selves—unasked—to most of the edibles set aside for the regular crew. X ir XA different kind of food note comes from the Longview Victory (Victory Carriers). A motion by John Wolden, seconded by Jim Wilson, at a recent ship's meet- We started out of Texas, From the Port of Galveston; Where the crew too# very folly After having had some fun. The seas were calm and very smooth. A pleasant sight to see— It made our hearts feel pretty good Aboard the Victory. The captain and his topside hunch From chief mate down to third. The chief and his assistants From one to number three. The steward and the galley crew As fine as fine can be. The BR and the messboy Worked together easily. The bosun and his deckhands All busy as can be, Took out the kinks in all the line So proud for all to see. The oilers watched their gauges And pumps and water cocks; Trying to do their very best To see who would be tops. There isn't much to say of three J mean those F and WTs, Who stand their watch and mind their own. And only think of getting home. Let's not forget the wiper, boys. He is a one-man team; With mop and bucket enjoys his work Helped by Norwegian steam. And don't forget The one and only, good old "Sparks," Who prints the news for free; Much more than we expect, heading out to sea. As for the chief electrician And his single-o sidekick. They were busy tvith AC-DC, During the whole darn trip. So far I've only told you What it was like, going South, To the land of senoritas With tan and lovely mouths. There'll be some hell a-raising When the payoff time arrives, 'Cause for some there's plenty money While for others only five. When the girls way down in Rio Helped our boys drink up the wine. Little did those boys suspect What would happen on ship's time. I must end here now the story Of the voyage I just told. Hoping it has done some good For seamen much too bold. Ing, called for the storing of canned goods and hotplates in the slopchest. Since there were no beefs reported on the Longview's feeding, this must mean that some of the gang is interested in afterhours cookery on their own or may be setting up some light housekeeping facilities ashore. Be­ sides having an interest in food, Wolden is also the engine dele­ gate aboard. XXX Seafarer6-Year-Old Snares Drawing Prize STEEL ADMIRAL Oftiiililin), July 21 — Chairman, T. Chilinskl; Secre­ tary, L. J. Norciyk. One man left In Ceylon due to Ulness. See patrolman about aouseeing messhalls and galley once a month during trip. Delegates should see patrolman before meeting with crew. Discussion on keeping ped­ lars off ahip. Request better apples and to have ship sprayed for roaches. Need better slopchest. During our short stay in Rio While some enjoyed their booze. They forgot their obligations And let all rules go loose. They changed their way of thinking," Those once-jolly boys aboard. All their crying out and bitching Has become a great big bore. Brewer A safety note comes from the Choctaw (Waterman), where SIU Seafarer Tom Bohr, oiler, oiler John Der, serving as engine if teen from above going department safety representative, about his oiling chores in suggested the use of crash helmets the engineroom of the for the men working in the engineYorfcmor (Calmer). He's room while the vessel Is In port, and at sea for anyone down below pretty intent on the fob, in while someone else is working in spite of the cameraman the ui^r engineroom. A check is lurking around. now being made around the ship to locate some crash helmets that XXX used to be aboard. If none are Meeting secretary Jack Hannay found, four hard-hats are to be on the Marymar (Calmar) says ordered as a safety measure. there's a kind of "two-pot system" going on the Marymar, but it has nothing to do with feeding this time. He reports that the fan in When Seafarer James Lupo, Jr. got home from an offshore the mes^all is not running be­ trip a few weeks ago, he learned that his son, Jamie, had cause it needs a new wiring job, and that the crew would like to done it again. Jamie, age 6, had copped another prize in a have a washroom fan also. Hannay says the officers have two fans in children's drawing contest— some rooms plus a fan In the paper, the "New York Mirror," In a $25 US bond this time. conjunction with the metropolitan 'toilets. The youngster's previous area showing of a new film, "Jason XXX "invasion" of the art world had and the Argonauts." Jamie is not SIU trainees aboard the Over­ too well acquainted with the an­ seas Rose (Maritime Overseas) won a selection of toys. cient history retold in the modern drew a vote of thanks for a good Jamie is one of the three chil­ movie, but he apparently had no dren of Lupp and his wife, Sally trouble handling the art chores job done aboard during the past Ann, and will be entering the connected with the promotion cam­ couple of weeks. Singled out for first grade at Public School 14 in paign designed to get New York praise in various departments were sea newcomers R. McCarthy and Staten Island, youngsters Interested in the film. M. McKay, wipers; Steve Hanna, NY, next week, Besides Jamie, Lupo also has OS, and T. Sheppard, saloon pan­ when school starts for the fall another son, Steven, 5, and a tryman. The rest of the steward term. The bud­ daughter, Kathleen. 3, neither of department on the Rose was like­ Making salads to keep the ding artist has whom has made their debut In the wise given a vote of appreciation only a year of art world yet. Shipping with the for good baking and very good gang on the Panoceanic kindergarten un­ SIU since 1956, Lupo, 39, sails in cooking by all concerned. Faith (Panoceanic Tank­ The "thank-you's" are also plen­ der his belt right the deck gang and is a veteran of ers) in good shape, crew the Navy and Marine Corps. His tiful on the Producer (Marine now. pantryman H. Johnson is present job is bosun on the Tad- Carriers), where the report from Jamie Lupo His latest prize dei Village (Consolidated Mari­ ship's delegate C. B. Dickey is that hard at it on his specialty. was in a coloring ners), which Is the former Bull everything is running smooth and Ship's delegate James R. contest sponsored by a daily news- Line freighter Emilia. all departments are working well Batson turned in the photo. Now the time has come for me To divulge the truth in thought. Of our trip down to Rio , . And our return on heading North. This caused the once-good skipper To write names in a little book; Now he's a no-good SOB. They think 'that they've been rooked. Wolden B. J. Brewer, engine department, and R. D. Bridges, for the galley crew ... On the Del Sol (Delta), a just-adopted motion cites the fact that the deck department has "served its time" in the ship's delegate spot and that the steward department should take a turn at the job. Jaime Farnandei was elected. DEARBORN (Dearborn Shipping), August 2—Chairman, Charles Stambul; Secretary, Howard L. Collins, Jr. AW£54nW£S*irflH« W(tH SWAP YAI^S THEPkSmSOMTV. mw LOW ?R\CES AHV VJEUZOM^ MBRE/a YOUR. OWN PLACB. OlNNEQAf€>OPBRAm> posed Coast physical!. Guard crackdown on j STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), July 28—Chairman, Frank Balasia) Secretary, John D. Pcnnell. Ship's delegate reported on the contaminated water situation. Letter sent to head­ quarters regarding same. He also dis­ cussed the need for better living con­ ditions and quarters which are over­ crowded. $49.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward and entire department, and to the ship's car­ penter for the job he did on the Ail departments have cooperated well during entire voyage. Request that vessel be fumigated for roaches. Steward thanked crew for Its coop­ eration. and requested that aU linen be turned in at payoif. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), no date — Chairman, L. S. Smith; Secretary, J. M. Doherty. Considerable disputed OT. $8.06 in ship's fund. Wipers did not have suf­ ficient cleaning material to do sani­ tary work. Messman's bed springs need to be repaired. Vote of thanks to steward department. Slopchest not properly stocked. YORK (Ship Operators), August IBChairman, M. T. Morris; Secretary, H. A. Warren. Some disputed OT in all three departments. Request that patrolman see company officials about cleaning water tanks, and repairs that are needed. Motion that stores are to be checked, Request more vegetables. Special meetng to be held before pay­ off regarding food. LONGViEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), August 17—Chairman, John Curlew; Secretary, John Wolden. $20.00 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Motion that automatic dryers be In­ stalled on all ships. Motion that canned goods and hot plates be car­ ried in slopchest. Discussion on pro- ship's antenna. Vote of thanks to the ship's delegate for job well done. Steward stated that the ship's medi­ cine should be checked before sign-on for an adequate supply, and to see that the medicine is not outdated. Crew asked to take care of ship's linen. DEL ORO (Delta), August 4—Chair­ man, L. J. Byrnes; Secretary, G. A. Hill. G. A. Hill was elected to servo as ship's delegate. Everything running smoothly. $29.75 in ship's fund. Mo­ tion that transportation should be paid by Union to men who catch a job outside of their respective ports, and the Union in turn should collect from the company. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ seas), August 14 — Chairman, Lucky Fritchett; Secretary, L. B. Dooiey. No Ikeefs reported by department dele- gates. Ice machine not producing suf­ ficient ice for crew at present. Vote of thanks to the steward department and to trainees for doing a good job. STEEL FABRICATOR (isthmian), July 21—Chairman, Richard Vaughan; Secretary, Peter Beam. No beefs re­ ported by department delegjites. Mo­ tion to consult Food Flan represen­ tative about slab bacon and pork link sausages that was to be taken care of last trip. Motion to concur with crewmembers of Steel Scientist in urging Union representatives to nego­ tiate the same agreement for men standing watches in port as the mates and engineers have, such as OT for watches after 5 PM and before 8 AM, regardless of whether cargo is being worked or not. Ship's delegate to see boarding patrolman about having quarters and store rooms fumigated for roaches. OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Suwannee), no date — Chairman, Sykes; Secre­ tary, Driscoii. Membership goes on record not to accept company's word that repair work will be done during voyage, as this is impossible because of failure to secure parts, materials and tools during the two previous voyages. Request now washing ma­ chine. Fresh water tanks should be cleaned and ship needs to be fumi­ gated. Tools and spare parts to be brought aboard. ROBiN GOODFELLOW (Robin), Aug. 11—Chairman, L. Gadson; Secretary, L. Porcari. $18.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine de­ partments. Suggestion that food com­ mittee have company oht.ain coffee mugs instead of cups. Ask patrolman to see if ice-cube machine can be installed on board and to check with captain about giving draw on week­ end overtime. Food committee to see if fresh canned milk can be discon­ tinued so fresh milk can be pur­ chased in foreign ports when avail able. �Pwe Fourteen SBAFARERS September 9, li>M LOO A Sailor's Shore Leave In Old London Recalled LOG-A-RHYTHM: Teen-Time By Captain R. J. Peterson Stories from the distant past when he was a young sailor first mak­ ing his way at sea are a speciality of Captain Peterson's periodic contributions to the LOG. The following is his own account of shore leave in England over 50 years ago. By J. L. Gomel Angry voices fill the room The storm is at its peak; Three days after they hit 18, You should hear the tvay they speak. Reading the Sunday edition of the "New York Times" recently, I came across the mention of the town Ipswich, in England. I visited that quaint town;—in 1907—^when I was a young sailor on the "Cor--*nelius," a Latvian schooner scream and run before the bob­ commanded by a 28-year-old bies could come with amused master. Tall and upright, with a black beard, our skipper looked like John the Baptist in the flesh. Conditions on the Cornelius were so unbiblical as I recall it, that I had to run away from her and leave behind my pay. It came to pass however, that Cornelius, with its captain and crew, was lost on the return passage and was never heard from again. Later that same year I was on the Eden under a widower cap­ tain who brought girls aboard in every port to enjoy himself. That's when I first saw London, the sailor town. Dockworkers there swore at each other and made fierce faces as if they would fight to the death and go to hell to­ gether. On Sundays there was the Sal­ vation Army marching, holding meetings and singing, with the band playing and the men and las­ sies praying raptured as if going to heaven together. In the evening sailors and their girls drank and danced till dawn at Charlie Brown's, next to the Scandinavian Seamen's Home. Brawls usually, climaxed the play, as sailors of one nationality, per­ haps a half dozen strong, fought some other nationality just as strong. The girls would let out a MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 22—Chairman, J. E. McKerth; Secretary, C. Garner. $20.00 in ship's futid. Vole of thanks given to Brother McKreth for a job well done as ship's delegate. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. ALCOA PIONEER (Alcoa), July 20 —Chairman, F. Mitchell, Secretary, J. M. Davis. No beefs reported. Tele­ vision and $40.00 in ship's fund to be turned over to chUd welfare agency or hospital for crippled chUdren. Receipt for same to be posted. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), June 23—Chairman, C. E. Martin; Sec­ retary, Z. A. Mackris. $25.00 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT In engine department to be taken up with patrolman. Motion made that no one sign off or on until new mat­ tresses are put aboard. Ship should be fumigated. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard department for best feeding. PONDEROSA (Trans-Asia), June 29 —Chairman, D. C. Nelson; Secretary, Charles Sherplnskl. $6.00 in ship's fund. One man put ashore In Greece with back injury. Saloon mess put ashore in Karachi with back injury, along with steward. Bosun to take pictures of deck cargo to show un­ safe working conditions. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield), July 17—Chairman, Nils Beck; Sec­ retary, Dick Birmingham. Ship's dele­ gate reported on OT submitted on previous voyage which delayed the payoff. One FWT missed the ship, which sailed short from New Orleans. $8.82 In ship's fund. Orville Arndt was elected ship's delegate. Motion to send letter to negotiating committee on better safety and working condl- Leave me alone. I hate you. I speak for my sister too. We hated you From the very first day. We came to your house to stay. smiles and send the sailors home. There was one gala night when Norwegian sailors and Chinese coolies had a big brawl in the street. Fists and pigtails flew. Now I'll leave this prison. Where I have been a slave; Nobody here is the least bit sane, I've got my life to save. I've waited long for 18 Oh, how I feel the change; To heck with all your teaching. It can go right down the drain. Now I will be happy Away from all of you. To do as I damn well please. So here are all your keys. I can go to bars. Stay out all night. Who cares what's right or wrong; Dress as I please. In summer or winter. Eighteen is what I've been wait­ ing for. Shorthanded? End of a busy day for "Danny," the midships bedroom steward on a recent voyage of the Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Carriers), finds him sacked out in the messhall (top) with a mag­ azine and a couple of chairs to prop his feet. Candid cameraman Alien E. Durgin, day­ man, also caught shipmate Sverre Pedenen, 8-12 AB, getting dressed on the run (above, left) to be in time for his regular turn at the wheel. Pedersen was on the alert for the next shot, when Durgin snapped him in the wheelhouse. tions, and better living conditions on this particular ship. Crew particu­ larly interested to know why, when space is available, the ship's baker must be roomed with a man who is on day work, and the third cook must occupy quarters with three other crewmembers. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), July 30—Chairman. Herbert C. Jus­ tice; Secretary, Stephen J. Giardlnl, Alvah F. Burris was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $101.22 in ship's fund. Motion to have committee check into 'the feasibility of SlU members getting pension after 20 years of seatime. This motion was explained to the members and the crew accepted the patrolman's report. Steward wiU get garbage can for laundry room. Duties of cleaning laundry room squared away. Duties of cleaning foc'sle fans discussed and squared away. HASTINGS (Waterman), August 7 —Chairman, Robert Wurzler; Secre­ tary, John Wells. Ship's delegate re­ ported that several matters regarding the 1st assistant engineer will bo taken up with the patrolman. En­ gineer is causing dissension in all de­ partments. Men using washing ma­ chine were asked to clean machine and to short off washer after use. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), August 4—Chairman, F. Shaia; Secretary, J. Goude. All repairs were taken care of. All members were requested to keep the outside screen doors locked in port, and also to keep the messroom locked. $36.42 in ship's fund. Motion to have a coastwise payoff one day before sailing foreign. Motion to have negotiating committee ask for a 32-hour week. Motion to have extra If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. meals raised to tl.OO each. Motion to be paid day by day. Vote of thanks to SIU West Coast representatives who gave ship top-notch support in settling beefs. Vote of thanks to the baker. master's request that all men who receive not-flt-for-duty slips from doctor must remain o'n board for treatment until well, unless hospltalized. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. partment delegates. Ship's delegate to see captain about paying transporta­ tion due men shipped from Jackson­ ville to Savannah. Also to have slopchest price list posted on buUetn board. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), August 10—Chairman, Louis Cevettei' Secre­ tary, J, P. Fitzgerald. H. Broomhead resigned as ship's delegate. J. P. Fitz­ gerald elected to serve in his place. $12.07 In ship's fund. Some disputed JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic\tory Carrlsrt), July 21 — Chairman, Walter W. Leelain; Secretary, D. M. Woods. Ship's delegate read a letter submitted by the crew regarding the drinking and washing water that was put aboard at Freeport in the Baha­ mas. Water was declared unfit for consumption by the US Public Health Service. All delegates met with the captain who readily agreed that something shoulw be oone about the bad drinking water and took matter up with the chief engineer. Crew recommends that the drinking water and tanks for storage of domestic water be tested and inspected by the USPHS as soon as possible or before vessel leaves the US for foreign voy­ age. Crew would like the Union to check with the company why the agent In Port Said is charging 3Sc to mail a letter and the agent in Aden charges SOo. ^ STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), May 12—Chairman, T. ChlllnskI; Secretary, i OT for delayed sailing and restriction to ship to be taken up with patrol­ man. Vote of tlmnks to the steward department for improvement in food. Ship ran aground in Ponce Harbor and was on the rocks for four days until freed with the aid of divers. COLUMBIA (Oriental Exporters), July 28—Chairman, Michael A. Pegesi Secretary, T. F. Greaney. Ship's dele­ gate reported no beefs. Captain very satisfied with crew. Letter to bo written to headquarters regarding new washing machine for this ship. DEL AIRES (Delta), August 4— Chairman, G. Gage; Secretary, S. Rochschlld. Ship's delegate reported ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), July t— Chairman, Pedrosa; Secretary, Robert Kyle. Crew of this ship won $150.00 safety award and voted to buy a radio for crew's mess. Motion that all SIU ships be air-conditioned when travel­ ing in tropical waters. Discussion about fixing or replacing washing machine. TRANSHUDSON (Hudson Water­ ways), May 30—Chairman, T. Hanklnsr Secretary, W. Mulling. William Stan­ ley was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs -reported by de- C. F. Boyle. No beefs reported. Crew dissatisfied with canned milk and would like to buy milk wherever available. Headquarters urged to take appropriate action. Held discussion on draws. Agreement reached and cap­ tain will be notified. DEARBORN (Dearborn Shipping), May 21—Chairman, C. Stanbul; Secre­ tary, William King. J. Bowdon wag elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Membership agreed to have snap hooks put on doors, leading into passageways so that pedlars can be kept outside on main deck. No one be allowed in messroom or any part of ship unless they are allowed by the captain. TOPA TOPA (Waterman), August IS —Chairman, Mike Reed; Secretary, Pete Plasclk. No beefs reported by department delegates. Motion to have Itiiieiary and voyage addresses posted as soon as possible during the first part of the voyage. Discussion on food beef. Item squared away. POTOMAC (Empire Transport), August 11—Chairman, J. Murray; Seeretary, J. Lamb. Some disputed OT to be settled. Patrolman to see if some­ thing can be done about ventilators for lower deck. Vote of thanks to steward department for -job well done. �SEAFARERS September *. 196S Harsh, Lloyd C.; Martinflssen, Charles: Ex-SS Venore Mates, James J. M.: Meher, Kiyoko; MUChecks for disputed overtime Icr, Michael C.; HUrkelborg, HaUe; Napaepae, Edward N.; Noble, Manual C.; from the above vessel are being Oromanor, Albert and Margaret; Penner, held for J. E. Brown, FWT; R. Joseph J. Raynes, David T.; Reck, Warren; SanHopkins, AB, and R. J. Kelly, AB, danger, Marius: Samson, Edwardo: Sherar, William D.: Slusarczyk, John F.; at the Houston SIU hall. Tripp, Norris; Vinluan, Gervacio; Webb, Lawrence; West, William M. ^ Income Tax Refunds 4" 4" 4» Checks for the following are ClifTord A. Sewell, S-1025 being held by Nell V. Pardo, 2420 Your mother, Anna E, Sewell, First Avenue, Seattle 1, Wash.: advises that her new home ad­ Alabakoff, Damlan: Andrewi, Carroll dress is 3202 Fielding St„ Flint, H.; Bradihaw, Perry; Berg, George J.; Bobbitt. A. D.; Broc. Rudolph; Cage, Mich. (48503). Robert A.: Canul. Jose: Cbaee. Richard 4i 4> 41 C.; Clark. Verr.^ A.: Cox, Leonard J.; Leslie J. Briihart Crehan, Edward R.; Crist, Earl M., Jr.: Crum. Marvin; Curtis, Maxine; Datzko, The above-named or anyone WilUam; Delander, Frederick. Edwards. Klkue: Everett. WUbur Lee; knowing his whereabouts is asked Fox, James; Gertz, George 1.; Graham, to get in touch with his mother, George W.: Hawkins, Erick: HelUg, Rob­ ert J.; Biggins, Leonard M.; Howarth, Mrs. J. H. Riley, 342 Montclair John v.; Idzal. Vance L.: Johnston. Avenue, San Antonio 9, Texas. Leonard B. and Happy; KalUoa. Joseph B; Koontz, B. J. and V, M.: Kroll. Will I. Lauritsen, J. M. and Y. M.: McAnSrew. Robert N.; McDonough, John P.; PIEECTOET , SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsey Williams Earl Shepard Robert Matthews A1 Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMURB . .. 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent ~ EAstern 7-4900 . BOSTON John Fay, Agent DETROIT 276 sute St Richmond 2-0140 10229 W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS....675 4tb Ave., Bklyn HYacinth 8-6600 HOUSTON Paul Drozak, Agent 8804 Canal St. WAinut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0087 744 W. Flagler St MIAMI FRanklin 7-3964 Ben Gonzales, Agent MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St Louif Neira Agent HEmiock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS ...... 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephena, Agent Tel. 929-7546 NEW YORK 679 4tb Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 0-6600 NORFOLK 416 Colley Ave. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 629-6505 PHILADELPHIA Frank Drozak. Agent 2604 S. 4th St DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Frank Boyne, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. 8ANTURCB. PR 1313 Fernandez Juneoi, Stop 20 Phone 724-2848 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. SEATTLE . Ted BabkowskL Agent TAMPA Jeff Gillette. Agent 2509 let Ave. MAln 3-4334 312 Harrison St. 229-2788 WILMINGTON. C^lif 909 N. Marine Ave George McCartney, Agent TErminal 4-2528 4" t son Ave., Baltimore 15, Md., or Dr. A. D. Schindler, 302 Bury New Road, Manchester-Salford 7, England. Board No. 1, Selective Service SyaEamrr K. fmith tem, 322 Main St., Port Jefferson, It Is urgent that you contact NY, as soon as possible. your father, Paul R. Smith, 404 S. Ann St., Baltimore 31, Md. i 4. 4^ ^ Walter W. Cban^ey, PB-16503 Get in touch with Local Board Max Steinsapir 31, Selective Service System, 416 The above-named or anyone Tampa Street, Tampa, Fla., as knowing his whereabouts is asked soon as possible. to contact Abe Weistock, 5430 Nel­ 4> 4> ^ James Davis, D-171 Personal correspondence is be­ ing held for you by the Records Department at SIU headquarters. FIHAHCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gull, Lakes end In­ land Waters District Bakes specific provision for ssfegusrdlng the Beabershlp'i BODSF end Union fineness. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three iMnths by a rank and file auditing coBBlttee elected by the asabershlp. .'All Union records are available at SIU headquarters In Brooklyn. Should sny aeaber, for sny reason, be refused hie constitutional right to In­ spect these record#, notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified aall, return receipt requested. J, - _ James Francis Mahoney You are advised to contact your father at 14 Commonwealth Ave., Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, or Local TRUST FUHDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dtstrlct are sdainlstered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreeaents. All these sgreeaents specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shell consist equally of union and aanageaent represent­ atives and their alternates. All expenditures and disburaeaants of trust funds are made only upon approval by s asjorlty of the trustees. All trust fund financial records srs svsilsble at the headquarters of the verloue truet funds. If, at any tine, you are denied Inforaatlon about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU President Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified aall, return receipt requested. Unions Hit Bonner Bill (Continued from page 3) SIU's continued fight against such dangerous legislation in any form." Among the AFL-CIO organiza­ tions which have advised the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee of their strenuous objections to the Bonner legisla­ tion are the following: Airline Dispatchers, Aluminum Workers, Barbers, Boilermakers, Bookbinders, Cement, Lime, & Gypsum Workers, Chemical Work­ ers, Commercial Telegraphers, Communications Workers, Flight Engineers, Glass Bottle Blowers, Hotel & Restaurant Employees, Iron Workers, Lathers, Locomotive Engineers, Machinists, Meat Cut­ ters, Musicians, Photo Engravers and Plasterers. Also, Post Office Motor Vehicle Operators, Postal Clerks, Potters, Pulp & Sulphite Workers, Railroad Trainmen, Railway Clerks, Railway Signalmen, State^ County & Muni­ cipal Employees, Stove Mounters, and United Textile Workers. The New York, Florida, Califor­ nia and Michigan State Federa­ tions are also among the groups that have voiced opposition to the Bonner bill to date. In an appearance before the House Merchant Marine group on March 14 and again on March 19 to voice opposition to the Bonner proposal. Hall had pointed out that the bill would not answer any of the many problems plaguing the American merchant marine. He added that the merchant fleet could not be strengthened until positive efforts were made to over­ haul and update the nation's mari­ time policies in terms of presentday needs and conditions. Schedule Of SIU Meefings SIU membership meetings are held regularly once a month on days Indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by telegram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: Detroit September 6 New Orleans.. .September 10 Houston September 9 Mobile September 11 SHTPPTJIG 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 mail, return receipt requested. Die proper address for this is: Max Harrison, Chainnan, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite I630, New York KY Also notify SIU President Paul Hall at Uhlon headquarters by certified Mil, return receipt requested. Full copies of contracts as referred to aiw available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the. Union or to the Seafarers Appeqla Board. 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 benefft 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, slartiug at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington Seattle San Francisco September 16 September 20 September 18 October 21 October 23 October 25 November 18 November 20 November 22 pii ftp CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracti specify the wages and conditions under which you xort and live aboard • ship. Kiiow 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 tine, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent, in addition, notify SIU President Paul Hall by.certified mail, return receipt requested. EDITORIAL POLICY—SE.AF.ARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deem­ ed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membersliip 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 ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Pft B - o PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circuaetance ahould any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given euch receipt. If in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member is required to make e payment and le given an official receipt, but feels that ho should not have been requiz^ to make such payment, this should immediately be called to the attention Of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested. H! B. COMSTITUriOHAL RIGHTS AND OBI.IGATIOHa. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available'in all Union halls. All members ahould obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarizo themselves with Its contents. Any time you fool 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 mall, return receipt requested. iil T\ 1 lifS'iSi-tt RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, in­ cluding attendance at membership meetings.. And like all other SIU aembera at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, Including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. West Coast SIU Meetings oigiiwiiiiMmwwpwjiiPiWisaiBiM Page Fifteen LOG ^ . -v.,- ^ " ^ EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafaarers 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 whicU the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to wliich he is entitled, he should notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. if jUwTtTTTJT . z "4 • U TTTT .s| �SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTIRNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, QULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CI0| "• ' A' •' v r- ISAAC EMILIO EX-S'S VENORE "If I'm not out on a ship somewhere where I can't get at it, I always try to cash in on the vacation money as soon as I get 90 days' time. The Plan is EUGENE SOBSZAKt EX-5S MANHAUAN GEORGE HENRY ROWLAND EX-55 ANDREW JACKSON "I always like to let my va­ cation money pile up and let the time build so i can use it as my 'ace in the hole' whenever I need it. By letting the money pile up, I know it's always available fast when I want to get some cash in a hurry. I col­ lected a vocation check for about $200 about a month ago and it really came in handy.. "I usually try to let about four or five months of vacation money accumulate before I cosh in my discharges. At the $800 rate per year, this is .a sizeable amount. I hope to take some college courses storting this fall and would like to work one day for a law degree. This kind of a nest egg helps moke it possible .. E. P. ROSENQVIST EX-SS INGER The "My motto is to let the vaca­ tion money accumulate a little, but not too much. As soon as I see that I've got a little bundle building up in the till, I like to Inquiring Seafarer^ "How do you handle your 5IU Vacation Plan money? tt A group of Seafarers at SlU headquarters last week was asked about its individual preferences in collecting SlU Vaca­ tion Plan benefits, as total payments under the Union vacation program went past the $25-million-figure. All oif them had been sailing SlU-contracted ships for years, and some—ship­ ping with the SlU since 1938—well recall the days when paid vacations for seamen were few and far between. Today, vacation payments for SlU men ore a matter of rou­ liillii tine whenever they accumulate 90 days or more of seatime, no matter how many ships are involved. The annual vacation pay a good one because you can let the money stay there or collect it when you want. I can always use the money, like everybody else, I guess .. rate-—originally $140—now stands at $800. The Plan has filled an important role in raising seamen's benefits and in bringing about conditions previously unheard of for men in the foc'sle. y- '• JOHN METSNIT EX-ROBIN SHERWOOD OTHO BABB SS ELIZABETHPORT "I don't know how anybody else finds things, but l' can always use extra dough. I try not to let the vacation money pile up too long, because I always seem to need money right away. The Vacation Plan makes this simple, because I usually can work it out to cash in every 90 days. I've been col­ lecting vacation like this since 1952 ..." "I'm still shipping on the Elizabethport and collected a vacation check a couple of months ago. As far as I'm con­ cerned, I cash in on my vaca­ tion time right away. As soonas I get 90 days or over on discharges, I like to cash in on my time and put the money in the bank. In that way, I can start accumulating interest right away . . cash in on it. It feels pretty good when I know that 1 have it in my pocket and can do whatever 1 want with it whenever I de­ cide to collect what's due . i V* � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 6, 1963 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LABOR BACKS SIU FIGHT ON BONNER BILL RR ARBITRATION PUT INTO LAW SIU SHIPS COLLIDE OFF WEST COAST --- ALL HANDS SAFE AFL-CIO DISPUTES PLAN SEEN WORKING EFFECTIVELY GOV’T HITS RAILROAD LABOR WITH FORCED ARBITRATION ‘TOP SECRET’ – 409 US RUNAWAYS EUROPEAN TANKER OWNERS SET PLAN TO SCRAP, LAY UP SHIPS MANHATTAN SAILS WITH GRAIN HAUL REPORT NEW KULUKUNDIS LOAN TO REVIVE BULL LINE SHIPPING NAVY CHANGES POLICY ON BARGAINING RULES US TARIFF AGENCY RAPPED FOR REFUSING WORKER AID Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/06/1963 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXV, No. 18 1963 Periodicals Seafarers Log