http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9b59d05006e5cfe1903cc555fcc77140.PDF 15c3fbea059a8e3050dc260da3c2e001 PDF Text Text SEATARERS^IXM} January 24 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES ANP INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO i-i.. , \''A' ' \t v.>- fismm SlU Begins Secret Ballofing On Proposed Dues Increase 'S' y '• • i^: •w. 't;. 5-" '^- • r ^ HOUSE PROBE READIED ON US-RUSSIAN WHEAT DEAL SCA UNIONS BLAST SO-SO 'CHISELING' '• 'v,' |i Secret membership referendum on proposal for SlU dues increase got underway in New Orleans (above and right), at headquarters in New York (below) and in 14 other SlU ports on Mon­ day, January 20. Above (l-r), New Orleans balloting committee of Henry (Smokey) Sehrelner, Charles Pollard, Vie Mioraiio and Tom Gorrity discuss voting procedures, while Seafarer W. J. (Professor) McKay leaves poll­ ing booth after casting his vote. At right (bot­ tom) chief cook Rafael Caraballo deposits ballot in ballot box at New York. Below, NY polls committeemen C. Martin and Rudy Leader (seated) add Frank J. Kubek and Harry Monahan to voting roster. (Story on Page 2.) 3 CUBA BLACKUST SHIPS CHABTCBID •Story On Page 3 SlU TAXIMEN CHARGES ICC SWAMP IBT RAIL FAVORS IN ST. LOUIS HIT SHIPPIHG -Story On Page 2 Story On Page 3 Runaway Ship Issue And Panama Crisis ii fy'-t story On Page 2 �SEAFARERS Pagre Tw January 24. 1964 LOO Pmidmt's By Paul Hal! The Fight For Free Trade Unions The next few months will be important ones, not only for members of the SIU, but for all trade unionists who are concerned with pre­ serving free and democratic trade union institutions. These next few months will be important because the Great Lakes fit-out season is approaching, and what happens when full-scale ship­ ping resumes, particularly with respect to Canadian shipping, could well have a significant impact on free trade unions both north and south of the Lakes. North of the border, the Seafarers International Union of Canada has been the target of one of the most vicious and unscrupulous unionbusting campaigns carried on against a trade union organization since the bleak and bloody anti-labor era of the pre-1930s. This unionbusting campaign reached its climax in October of last year when the Start of membership dues referendum Monday produced scenes like this in 16 SlU ports Canadian government put into effect a government trusteeship over where voting was held. Above (left), in New York, E. Caligura, MM, leaving yoting booth, all maritime unions and maritime workers in that country. was one of the first to cast ballot. At New Orleans, first voter was stewardess Anna LanzOi Ostensibly, this government trusteeship was imposed in order to checking over ballot with polls committeeman Vic Miorana. Dropping folded ballot in box, "protect" rank-and-file Canadian seamen and other maritime workers against the arbitrary and dictatorial domination of their leaders, al­ S. A. (Joe) DiMoggio casts his vote in NewYork. leged'without proof, during the one-man Norris Commission hearings held in that country late in 1962 and early in 1963. Secret Ballot Weighs Proposed Increase The months since last October, however, have made increasingly clear the fraudulent nature of this excuse for creating the trustee­ ship, as well as the real purposes of the trusteeship and the threat it poses to free trade unionism both in Canada and the US. In these Intervening months, for instance, the Canadian trustees, in a move reminiscent of those taken in wartime, have imposed a censorship NEW YORK—Seafarers in all ports began voting by secret ballot this week on the upon Canadian union publications and other literature which makes question of a proposed increase in SIU membership dues. Under the provisions of the it virtually impossible for rank-and-file union members even to criticize constitution and the report of a siT^man rank-and-file committee, the secret ballot referen­ the trustees' actions. And this step they have taken in the name dum began Monday, January — of "protecting" Canadian union members from dictatorship and On December 13, after the domination. 20, and will continue through regular SIU headquarters memEven this one example, as cited above, is sufficient to show the February 18, 1964. bership meeting last month cm wind-up of voting at the Mobile , . December 2. It was then carried meeting, a six-man committee of philosophy which permeates the trusteeship and to expose, the true The proposal for a dues insubsequent meetings in Phila­ Seafarers was elected at head­ "•motivations behind its creatjon. What these people would like to see, crease originated in the form delphia, Baltimore, Houston, New quarters to study the proposal and obviously, is a captive and docile trade union movement, an emas­ prepare a report with its recom­ culated trade union movement stripped completely of the militancy of a resolution adopted at the Orleans and Mobile. mendations, including voting pro­ and aggressiveness which was so well exemplified by the SIU of cedures for a secret referendum Canada, and which was the reason why the SIU of Canada was selected ballot of the SIU membership. by the anti-unionists as their major target. The direction in which the Canadian trusteeship is proceeding, and In issuing its report, the com­ mittee cited tlie applicable provi­ the goal it hopes to reach, has been made clear in the months that sions of the constitution and the have elapsed since the trusteeship was established last October. But Jlnding that the proposal ,for a the speed with which the trustees have been able to move has been dues increase has been accepted slowed by the winter lay-up of Canadian ships and the dispersal of by the membership, subject to Canadian seamen during this period of hibernation. ST. LQUIS—Membership ranks of the SIUNA's Transpor­ the result of the secret ballot ref­ With the spring fit-out, and the return of Canadian seameii from their homes, we may look to a stepped-up attack on the rights of erendum now being held. tation Services & Allied Workers are continuing to grow, as The resolution proposes an In­ Canadian trade unionists—an attack which, if allowed to be successful taxi drivers for the Marcella Cab Company voted here last crease in dues of $10 per quarter, in Canada, could weaken the cause of free trade unionism everywhere. Now is the time, we think, when all trade unionists should recall from the present $20 to $30 per week to reject Local 405 of> the words of AFL-CIO President^ George Meany who, last October, quarter, effective January 1, 1964. International Brotherhood of Marcella Cab Company was the stated: "Any proposal for government control by any nation anywhere Secret balloting on the pro­ second representation vote by this of Teamsters in favor of rep­ group in the past year. In an elec­ posed dues increase is being con­ —of any trade union is absolutely inconsistent with our philosophy. resentation by the TSAW. The AFL-CIO is just as opposed to the government control of unions The balloting was in a National tion last summer, the Teamsters ducted in accord with the SIU in Canada as in Honduras or Peru or any other place on earth." constitution, which provides for narrowly defeated the TSAW but Labor Relations Board election Now is the time, too, for all exponents of free trade unionism, in held on January 16, in which the the NLRB held that the atmosphere the election of a rank-and-file the US and elsewhere, to consider carefully methods of combating polls committee each day tn all created by Teamster organizers SIU affiliate turned back the Hoffa this threat which lies north of the border, before the ships of Canada union by a count of 140-105. Three ruled out a fair vote. Therefore, 16 ports where voting is con­ begin to sail again. the new election was ordered. ducted. votes were challenged, but could not affect the outcome. More than 400 employees are Involved. Negotiations for a contract to cover the Marcella drivers will be­ gin as soon as the NLRB Issues a WASHINGTON—^The recent disturbances in the Panama Canal Zone have once again focused attention on the socertification of the bargaining win. The Marcella drivers were for­ called "effective control" shipping policy of the US Government, and on the extent of US sovereignty over the Panama merly represented by Teamsters Canal and the adjoining Canal Zone. Both areas were consigned to permanent US control under a 1901 treaty between Local 405. Panama and the United^-sJiip haven for American owners the "Alliance For Progress" pro­ Panama raise the same question The Marcella drivers will form States. about that country's {.ttitude on which has had an internal disturb­ gram. Local 5 of the TSAW, which is the Early this month hostilities ance in recent months that points With this formal curtailment of the same runaway-ship issue. The second local union to be set up by the SIUNA transport affiliate here between Americans who live in the up the instability of the US policy. US economic and inilitary aid, the violent outbreaks In Panama brigin St. Louis. In 1962, another group Canal Zone and Panamanian citi­ Last October 3, Honduras Armed question arises how the present inated over the question of sov­ of 300 drivers quit the Team'sters zens resulted in the deaths of 20 Forces overthrew their country's Honduran regime views the obli­ ereignty and the disparagement of and voted for SIU-TSAW repre­ persons. As a result, Panama sev­ government and installed them­ gation its predecessor had under the Panamanian flag. ered diplomatic ties with the US. selves as the administrators of the the effective control policy ap­ Since Panama has broken off sentation. This gives rise to the question of Central American nation, US Gov­ plied by the US to American- normal relations with the -US on •The vote among employees of what happens to the 116 American- ernment officials immediately an­ owned ships operating under its this score, it is just as conceiv­ owned vessels registered under the nounced that they were suspending flag, and the flags of Panama and able that its national pride is af­ Panamanian flag, which are con­ diplomatic contacts and withhold­ Liberia. fronted by the American attitude The still-developing events in that she is an easily-accessible, ing aid from Honduras under Jon. 24,1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 2 sidered by the Pentagon to be under "effective US control," to low-wage haven for Americanbe made availably to the US when owned shipping. The runaway and where needed. The 116 Pana­ vessels which fly the Panamanian manian vessels include 21 dry flag do not do so because of any PAUL HALL, President cargo ships and 95 tankers. allegiance to Panama. Their al­ HEBBEBT BHAND, Editor; IBWIN SPIVACK, legiance is strictly to the Yankee In developing the effective con­ Managing Editor; BEBNABD SEAMAN, Art dollar. Pam-ma herself gains lit­ Editor; Mua POLLACK, NATHAN SKYKB, trol policy over the. past dozen tle from the arrangement. ALEXANDER LESLIE, THOMAS LAUGHLIN, years, the US Government has worked on the theory that it will But where political or internal Staff Writers. not approve the transfer of a UStuimoil of any kind clouds the Published biweekly at the headquarters flag vessel to another registry, "effective control" idea, the US of the Seafarers International Union, At­ faces a potential problem. Wlien lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters without the assurance of the re­ District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, spective country that the ship will the intei-ests of the US and any Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. HYeelnth 9 6600. of the Panlibhon countries no Second class postage paid at the Post be made available to the US in Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act the event of certain national longer coincide,' the US simply of Aug. 24, 1912. ' .emergencies. Front-page headline in "New York Times" on January 15 may not have available the kind (Continued on Page 15) • tells stbry of US-Panama relations. \ Panama is the second runaway- SlU Vote On Dues Opens SIU Cab Victory Tops Teamsters PANAMA AND THE RUNAWAY FLEET SEAFARERS LOG U.S. AND PANAMA PREPARE TO RENEW DIPLOMATICTIES AND NEGOTIATE ALL ISSUES • I. -.- �jumarr 24.1M4 SEAFARERS Pare Tbree LOG HOUSE TO PROBE WHEAT DEAL New Ship Budget is -UNIONS HIT 50-50 LOOPHOLES Oid Stuff i WASHINGTON — President Johnson's budget message to Con­ gress this week forecasts no signidoant improvement in US mer­ chant marine operations for the coming fiscal year. The theme of the budget generally is "economy and progress." In two major areas of maritime spending, the budget calls' for $124.9 million to cover construc­ tion costs for 17 new vessels plus $190 million for operating-differ­ ential subsidies. The eomparabie figures in the last budget were $112.5 million for construction and $216.5 for operating money. The rise in construction funds is largely due to reduced costs of foreign construction, so that the average-construction subsidy here will be higher. It is estimated there will be 1,920 subsidized voyages made in fis­ cal year 1964, and that this figure will increase to 1,941 in fiscal year 1965. The increase, however. Is expected to apply only to lines presently receiving subsidy aid. Companies such as Waterman and Isthmian would apparently not get assistance in operating aid, de­ spite long-pending applications. This means, in effect, a continued limit on the number of subsidized operators. On the construction side, subsi­ dized operators now have commit­ ments to build 29 new vessels, but only 17 are likely to be started. SlU-contracted Delta Lines has a commitment to build seven, and some sources see a possibility that it will make a start on five. In its comments on "water transportation," the budget docu­ ment states: "Expenditures by the Department of Commerce for ocean shipping will decrease by an estimated $15 million in 1965 " -It points to the "Increased provi­ sion of automated equipment de­ signed to reduce operating subsi­ dies in future years. "'Efforts to revitalize the US merchant marine will continue, with particular attention to labormanagement relations and appli­ cation of new technology, in order to Improve the competitive posi­ tion of the US fleet and thus over the long run the need for Govern­ ment subsidies." WASHINGTON—^The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has scheduled a formal probe of arrangements for the US wheat sales to the Soviet bloc, beginning here on Tuesday, January 28. At the same time, the SIU and the International Longshoremen's Association have reaffirmed their opposiII sion to a State Department ruling "whitewashing" for­ ..V eign ships that have traded with Cuba by removing mr om them from a US blacklist of vessels in this trade. This &ttlF pS (PUCil wm frees these ships to partici-^i< , . PQftJSUaiTIME • : •:is* : pate in the wheat ship­ MPi :: I: mi . SL mm ments to the Communist 'Musical Chairs' cat Typical of the loopholes countries at the expense of which permit bypassing of the cargo policy is one kfite SHIPS American ships and sea­ 50-50 where grain brokers stipulate men. the time when the cargoes US maritime unions and management groups also have charged that Government MTD_protest on September 26, 1962, in Houstoni hit attempt of Yugoslav-flag MV Drzic to load US Government cargo after trading with Cuba. Drzic is one of nine foreign-flag ships chartered so far to move wheat to Russia. AMA Anti-Medicare PlotDark Tale On Dark Night WASHINGTON—The American Medical Association's ac­ count of how it obtained a tape recording used in its cam­ paign to fight Social Security-financed health care for the aged reads like a comic opera "private eye" tale. a COPE meeting in Allegheny A story of two shadowy County, Pa. The suit seeks a per­ figures know only as "Irv" and "Cousin" and a rendezvous on a dark street came out in court pro­ ceedings here, where the AMA is being sued In a $400,000 damage suit for libel and invasion of privacy. The union official whose voice Is alleged to be on tlie tape has charged that the recording Is fraudulent. The tape and phonograph rec­ ords made from it were distributed by the AMA's Political AoUon Committee in fund-raising efforts among doctors as part of its cam­ paign against "medicare." The records purport to present the voice of a United Steelworkers' official, Paul Normile, addressing Xmas In New Orleans A remembrance of the recent Christmas dinner at the SIU New Orleans hall is this shot of Seafarer Stanley Wright and his family enjoying the traditional holiday spread. The group includes (l-r) Seafarer and Mrs. Wright, Barbara Roche, Wade Wright and Stanley, Jr. All ports held similar gatherings. manent injunction against distri­ bution of the recording. A court deposition filed by Walter Hughes, executive director of the Pennsylvania branch of AMPAC, describes bow the record­ ing came into AMA's hands. Hughes said that while attend­ ing a public debate, he was ap­ proached by a man who Identified himself only as "Irv," who dis­ cussed with him the opposition of doctors to hospital care for the aged. "Irv," Hughes said, stated that there was dissension In labor's ranks In the Pittsburgh area and that he might be able to provide material for A M P A C' s fight against- the hospital insurance legislation. About 13 months later, Hughes said, he received a telephone call from "Irv," who said he had some material of interest and that Hughes would be contacted by another person. A few days later, Hughes' deposition went on, he received a call from a person who asked to be known anly as "Cous­ in" and-said he had a tape re­ cording that "would be very in­ teresting to medicine." He said Hughes could have the tape for $20. Arrangements were made for "Cousin" to meet Hughes outside the AMPAC office in Camp Hill, a suburb of Harrisburg, Where the exchange of tape and money took place on a dark night. Hughes said he did not get a good look at the face of the man. Meanwhile, discussion on Medi­ care has resumed in the House Ways and Means Committee. In testimony before the committee re­ cently, AFL-GIO President George Meany called for.quick pas^ge of the bill and said that older per­ sons are "worse off now" than six years ago, when the first Medicare bill was Introduced in Congress. agencies participating in the wheat shipping arrangements were mak­ ing it possible for American grain traders to block US-flag ships from carrying anywhere near a 50-50 share of the wheat for Russia. Only four American ships have been chartered to carry full loads of wheat to the Reds, and one addi­ tional vessel has been fixed to carry a piece lot. By comparison, nine foreign-flag vessels have been chartered during the same period, three of which have actually en­ gaged in trade with Cuba. A fourth is owned by a British firm which has operated ten tank­ ers under its own name in the Cuban trade for the past two years. Two of the American ships char­ tered for the wheat movement so far are manned by Seafarers, the tanker York and the bulk carrier Spitfire. The union concern over the State Department's reqent action amending its Cuba ship blacklist policy was noted in a protest to Secretary of State Dean Rusk by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment on January 6. This mes­ sage prompted a meeting at SIU headquarters on Monday, January 20, at which the labor stand was reiterated in detail. . The meeting on tlie blacklist was attended by MTD President Paul Hall and President Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason of the Interna­ tional Longshoremen's Association, stressed the continued ILA boy­ cott of all shipping which has traded with Cuba. They especially cited the Tulse Hill, British vessel must move. Since previouslyannounced restrictions severe­ ly limit the number and types of US ships that can be util­ ized at any time, all a shipping broker has to do is stipulate that additional cargo must move at the same time as other grain cargo—when the "available" ships are already booked. Some of the same brokers sharply criticized by the SIU in 1962 and later con­ demned by the Senate Com­ merce Committee are active in the grain transactions now. just removed from the blacklist, which was seeking to load grain in Baltimore this week. Another such vessel is the MV Drzic, which was picketed by the West Gulf Ports Council of the MTD at Houston, Texas, in Sep­ tember, 1962, after it arrived from Havana to pick up an American Government cargo for the United Arab Republic. The Drzic and the Moslavina are two of the Yugoslav ships which have traded with Cuba and are now fixed to carry Ameri­ can grain to Russia. The Turkish-flag Demirhan, an­ other ship formerly in the Cuba trade, is to load in the next few days. A separate development is the chartering of the British tank­ er London Craftsman, owned by London & Overseas Freighters, for the wheat movement. London and Overseas has ten tankers in the Cuban trade. All phases of the wheat sale, especially "the ocean transporta­ tion aspects" are expected to be investigated by the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee at the hearing next week. (See "Jobs" column. Page 5; editorial. Page 11.) Arbitration Plan Set On MEBA-^NMU Disputes NEW YORK—The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and the National Maritime Union have set up arbitration machinery for resolving disputes overlapping their collective bargaining agreements. The agreement was announced that if both parties fail to come to here Thursday, January 23. agreement on an issue, a third Under the procedure, future grievances Involving members of the NMU and the MEBA will be submitted to the arbitrator of the NMU contract and to the arbitra­ tor of the MEBA's contract. The two arbitrators will act first as mediators and then consult mutu­ ally as arbitrators. The new agreement stipulates party, or possibly the American Arbitration Association, will be called upon in an effort to settle the dispute. However, both sides are under no compulsion to accept-the deciions of either the union arbitrators or any other impartial body that is brought in to try to settle a dispute. The arbitration agreement be­ tween the NMU and the MEBA has its origins in the tie-up of the passenger ship America on Sep­ tember 14, 1963. The vessel has been laid up since then, as a result of a dispute involving crewmembers and the ship's first assistant engineer, thus affecting the jobs of 700 licensed and unlicensed crewmembers. �SEAF Ai^ERS Paff* Fi JaaiuuT ti, 1964 LOO (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) Ship Acfivify January 4 — January 17, 1964 The three West Coast ports together again shipped more men this time than they did in the previous period. How­ ever, the Atlantic area ports shipped the most men in the District. In the ship activity totals (see right), there were fewer payoffs than last time, but the same number of sign-ons and more in-transits. Despite the larger number of ships moving from port'to port, there were much fewer calls for replacements. The lag in shipping was also reflected in the seniority totals, where the usual proporations of A, B and C ship­ ping again prevailed. Class A men took 58 percent of the total jobs dispatched, class B filled 31 percent and C men handled the remainder. This was a drop for all except class A, which handled only 49 percent of the jobs last time. Shipping in SIU ports continued to be slow during the past two weeks, as the New Year got off to a slow start. The dispatch total for all ports was down to 822 jobs, with only a fair outlook forecast for the current period. The job figure was the lowest one of the past 12 months. The registration this period was relatively tinchanged from the previous report. It hit a total of 1,113 for the two weeks, running well ahead of actual shipping. Regi­ stration for the deck department actually declined, but it increased for the black gang. The steward department registration was no different than last time. Shipping figures by department also showed the black gang as having the most stable shipping compared to the previous report. For the individual ports, only San Fran­ cisco and Seattle listed a real increase in jobs dispatched. Pay SHia la Off* Cat Tram. TOTAL 5 4 0 Rostoa ...... 1 49 27 U 4 N«w York.... 5 3 1 Philadtlyhia.. 1 14 11 1 laltimora .... 4 9 4 2 Norfolk ..... 3 12 6 4 Joektonvliio .. 0 7 7 0 C TompO « 3 2 Mobil* ...... 3 25 11 5 Now Orloaai.. 9 5 17 24 2 Hoottoa 0 4 4 Wllmlagtoii .. 0 3 4 11 Son Froacltce. 2 3 Soottle 1 0 2 TOTALS ..... 42 "si 105 178 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 0 1 26 36 6 6 10 15 1 3 3 4 2 3 6 10 20 14 10 24 4 2 8 12 8 4 100 138 Port Boston New York Philadelpliia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Pan Francisco Seattle TOTALS •- Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CtASS B GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 5 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 2 1 70 3 35 18 52 8 17 15 24 10 6 8 2 8 2 14 0 2 2 4 6 12 6 23 3 28 0 6 12 5 6 2 6 0 1 1 2 1 4 ,1 7 1 0 3 5 9 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 5 1 1 1 1 0 1 5 8 2 6 17 0 3 2 2 1 5 39 4 8 29 17 2 19 5 • 8 37 0 7 12 9 10 24 3 5 5 8 0 3 0 3 4 2 1 2 1 17 4 24 2 6 5 13 4 11 2 17 6 3 15 1 4 2 7 10 1 34 1 272 12 54 65 [131 ! 54 101 39 1 194 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 4 7 25 14 0 2 2 4 5 3 0 2 0 0 3 3 0 3 5 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 3 0 0 5 5 7 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 0 5 14 9 8 0 11 19 38 46 1 93 9 GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. 2 0 1 2 1 7 0 5 15 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 2 1 2 3 ALL 0 5 5 5 23 0 0 0 13 5 0 3 6 9 8 52 25 85 109 111 32 252 11 5 8 46 66 123 14 13 0 2 8 4 2 16 5 34 0 4 14 18 30 40 0 2 23 5 2 54 13 107 0 14 20 34 0 6 0 0 3 9 14 31 . 1 16 1 4 14 9 8 4 1 1 2 5 1 3 7 5 0 1 3 9 1 3 8 1 1 1 1 11 21 0 6 2 2 4 0 6 0 3 0 9 30 73 36 7 0 5 15 20 0 0 29 5 0 34 82 93 17 192 7 31 66 104 4 24 7 35 52 2 4 71 IS 136 1 25 23 49 0 1 4 7 14 2 1 13 32 3 5 2 10 15 0 3 17 34 27 14 3 35 64 18 15 2 2 35 4 11 17 47 17 19 11 0 18 39 8 17 4 9 13 1 33 194 93 33 1 320 415 490 106 llOll 26 165 262 1 453 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered ClASS A GROUP 1 2 0 1 10 42 0 10 2 20 4 9 2 1 0 4 2 13 8 23 8 25 1 4 2 9 0 5 38 167 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS: A ' GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 0 1 0 2 2 4 0 1 8 60 8 40 12 26 19 13 11 0 1 11 6 0 7 5 2 24 1 5 15 0 13 9 0 13 1 3 5 0 1 1 3 0 0 5 1 1 3 2 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 1 15 0 0 6 1 7 4 2 33 2 2 37 23 19 16 4 35 6 2 37 7 17 14 16 6 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 14 0 6 11 3 5 12 2 7 1 6 1 8 3 11 21 1 226 20 95 68 1 183 33 119 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 .0 0 41 7 3 15 2 5 9 0 15 1 5 2 2 2 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 0 2 31 1 4 2 26 1 8 3 0 2 0 2 16 0 8 1 18 1 10 4 61 20 1 172 13 Shipped CLASS C 3 ALL 0 0 6 28 8 3 6 12 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 4 16 7 0 2 13 5 6 17 38 1 112 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP C ALL 1 3 ALL A B 2 0 0 1 1 " 0 1 2 1 83 28 14 3 10 14 41 1 18 0 1 9 8 1 0 1 0 12 2 29 1 1 2 15 7 10 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 5 8 2 IS 2 3 5 7 38 0 ' 0 0 0 31 0 45 16 0 2 3 26 3 1 0 0 2 4 0 0 2 0 35 0 6 16 13 6 4" 2 39 0 0 17 4 4 4 18 17 20 1 38 172 112 38 1 322 1 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 8 7 1 46 74 19 139 0 25 4 29 10 63 9 82 5 14 £ 21 1 0 0 1 1 16 0 17 7 29 5 41 20 75 12 107 16 61 82 5 6 16 2 24 12 40 58 6 22 30 4 4 128 442 69 1 639 GROUP 1 3 ALL 2 7 1 6 14 23 30 54 107 0 5 10 15 23 15 39 1 6 5 12 1 0 3 5 2 0 3 1 4 0 13 7 20 2 50 70 122. 8 31 31 70 17 2 12 3 17 . 9 2 28 3 7 2 12 43 206 216 1 465 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Eos NY Phil Bal .Nor Jae Tam Mob NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 6 2 • 7 1 0 1 3 4 1 0 2 0 27 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 3 1 15 10 25 56 5 10 1 2 23 2 3 11 0 2 3 0 1 2 0 1 2 5 1 1 20 0 8 9 6 28 42 4 6 23 11 5 3 3 0 0 8 18 2 6 6 2 3 1 51 33 103 1 214 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 0 1 2 3 0 2 2 15 19 6 0 0 6 6 1 0 0 7 4 7 0 0 3 3 1 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Q 2 2 1 1 1 14 16 8 0 13 14 1 1 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 8 3 5 0 0 2 2 1 6 9 72 1 87 27 Shipped CLASS A GROUP 2 3 ALL 1 0 0 1 1 8 30 2 14 0 2 1 4 2 7 1 14 0 3 1 1 3 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 4 1 5 22 36 5 17 2 9 0 0 1 1 0 2 7 12 4 3 6 14 21 19 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 1 1 16 1 3 12 0 3 3 0 76 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 9 1 10 8 0 0 8 1 0 1 2 6 2 2, 2 8 14 2 4 74 1 141 •8 9 55 1 72 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 TOTAL Shipped CLASS 3 ALL A B C ALL 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 30 3 3 49 16 2 2 4 3 2 9 3 14 2 7 3 24 0 0 3 2 0 5 1 4 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 4 0 0 6 2 0 0 36 10 0 46 4 4 17 8 4 29 6 3 3 1 3 2 26 8 8 12 6 8 30 2 14 2 2 14 26 1 27 141 72 27 1 240 Registered C In The Beach CLASS B CLASS A 1-s 3 22 5 26 2 0 0 6 22 13 4 15 6 124 GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 7 14 0 1 6 6 0 5 65 5 50 51 30 92 195 10 33 0 0 7 7 8 14 6 86 1 19 8 14 38 1 17 13 1 3 3 17 21 4 4 0 0 .2 3 6 0 1 0 19 0 3 13 2 2 4 3 61 1 16 12 27 11 1 9 75 31 20 76 149 1 2 72 74 2 31 15 15 0 27 29 6 22 3 3 t 3 9 7 56 0 8 24 17 9 2 15 25 5 8 6 3 4 18 25 174 127 322 1 747 22 24 244 1 290 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE GRAND TOTALS Registered CLASS A GKOUF - 1 2 3 ALL 100 138 34 i 5W2 . 38 167 21 226 78 33 103 214 W~338 158 r712 Registered On The Beach Registered TOTAL SHIPPED SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS A SHIPPED CLASS B CLASS B CLASS C CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 123 ALL 3 ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL ABC ALL 1 26 165 262| 453 415 490 106 11011 194 93 33 I 320 9 *38 46 1 93 5 15 13 I 33 12 54 65 131 54 101 39 1 ] 43 206 216 I 465 6^ 172 112 38 I 322 128 442 69 183 172 13 61 38 I 112 1 17 20 I "38 33 119 20 1 ] 20 95 68 9 55 72 1 0 26 I "27 141 72 27 1^ 240 298 27 322 | 747 22 242441290 6 9 72" 87 48 19 74 1 ] 8 38 158 205 401 13.5 239 133 ] 507 30 108 139 I 277 7 32 59 1 98 507 277 98 J 882 841 1059 497 |2397 91 395 722 |1208 �3B4. ItM SEAFARERS PiC* Fire LOG ICC Rate Set-Up Rapped BOSTON—"Unless transportation is willing to accept reasonable reflation in the pub­ lic interest, public ownership is inevitable," a prominent shipping official told the Trans­ By Cai Tanner, Executive Vice-President portation Research Forum, held here last month. The speaker was John L."* ^ emphasized that a "thriving He called for a tightening of rateUS Policies Cloud Job Potential Weller, president of SlU-con- ler The present boom in freight rates enjoyed by the American ship­ tracted Seatrain Lines. Weller transportation business cannot be making standards to limit discrim­ accomplished through a rate war." inatory pricing practices, which he owner is long overdue and improves the job potential for the American seaman. Booming shipping rates were brought on by crop failures in Europe and the Eastern Communist countries, and has necessitated the moving of large quantities of grain cargoes from the Westetn Hemisphere. A danger in this type of rate bonanza is that it leads to the "quick buck" speculator who hopes to collect ship profits in a hurry and then get out of the business when the going gets tough. This type of operator is not needed in the marine industry, since the inevitable result is the idling of vessels en masse after the charter market be­ gins to decline. But the rate boom, if acted on intelligently by the shipowners, could prove highly beneficial to the industry. Careful thought has to be given to the question whether additional ships will be able to pay their way in the fut'ure, or if they will further depress the rates in slow periods of cargo movement; The maritime industry is known by the traditional operator as one of feast or famine but does yield a fair rate of profit when intelligent planning is used. . Operators should take the opportunity during high-rate periods to modernise their fleets, institute 4^ new management techniques and able at the dates set arbitrarily prepare for the fluctuating market by the grain dealers, and that the which is inevitable in this busi­ grain traders can use any terms ness. One only has to look at the which the Maritime Administra­ number of bankruptcy cases oc­ tion will approve even if they curring among shipping compa­ discriminate against US ships, or nies in the last few years to real­ fail to protect American-owned ize that the problem is very ships in favor of foreign tonnage, serious. The rash actions of the against uncertain delays in Rus­ overnight operator cause the sian ports and unknown charges maritime industry and the people in Soviet harbors and at Soviet employed in it to suffer. discharging berths. Consequently, instead of being Recently the American govern­ able to carry as much cargo as ment announced its intention to they could from more than 6 mil­ - permit the sale of grain to the lion tons of all commodities that Communist countries. The Amer­ the United States is expected to ican merchant marine was given sell to the Communists, American to believe last October^ that the ships have been limited to no grain program would provide full more than half of the ,4 million employment for American ship­ metric tons of wheat and wheat ping and earn additional dollars flour that may move if all the through freight charges for ca^•ry- sales materialize. US ships may ing these surplus cargoes on haul this cargo only if they can American ships. carry it at rates which, we are In his press conference of Octo­ told, do not permit the shipowner ber 9, 1963 announcing Federal to set aside funds for replacing noproval of the proposed sales. his tonnage, or upgrading his fleet, President Kennedy said that the i 4" i surpluses wouM be "carried in Many ships in the Cuba trade available American ships,.supple­ are registered under the Panama mented by ships of other coun­ flag and ostensibly are under the tries as required." In his letter effective control of the American to Congress the next day, the late President emphasized further that Government. However, the recent the sales would "bring added in­ political crisis in Panama makes a come and employment to Ameri­ mockery of this policy. To add in­ can shipping, longshoremen and sult to injury, of the nine foreignrailroad workers as well as grain flag tramps and tankers chartered by Continental Grain to move US traders and farmers." ^heat to Russia, thus far four were This welcome attitude was later diluted, step by step, until the involved in the Cuba blacklist put rr.)gram now reads that American out by the Department of Com­ ships can carry no more than 50 merce. Strongly reacting to this percent, not of all the commodi­ situation, the SIU, in cooperation ties shi'ppeil, but only of the wheat with the International Longshore­ and the wheat flour sold to Russia men's Association, have reaffirmed and tile Communist bloc, and that their determination to boycott those American ships can participate ships trading with Cuba in contra­ only if they're offered at rates at diction to our national security. Furthermore, in close coopera­ least 20 percent below the ceilings established by the Maritime Ad­ tion with the ILA, we will also continue to press for a stronger ministration in 1956-57. The Government guidelines pro- US Government position in rela­ v'de that we can take part only tion to the Communist menace now if our ships are physically avail­ present in this hemisphere. said that "the propaganda barrage of recent years" which has sought the elimination of minimum rate regulation in the railroad industry "might soon" bring about public ownership of the transportation industry. He decried the laxness of the Interstate Commerce Commission in enforcing minimum rate laws in the railroad industry. Referring to the ICC's responsibility for mini­ mum rate legislation, Weller said that "far from having proven to be a strict overseer, the ICC has been a placid bystander exercising its power feebly and infrequently, if at all." Weller charged that railroads openly discriminate against the water carriers and the ports they use, and that "our domestic mer­ chant marine, so important to the national defense, is in danger of extinction." He said that "regulation in the public interest" must include "reg­ ulation of minimum as well as maximum rates; the elimination of discrimination and manipulation of rates, and an attempt at a prosper­ ous transportation industry." Wel- Shipmates Danuta Walas, woman skip­ per of the Polish freighter Kopalnia Wujek, poses aboard the vessel at Leith, Scotland, with her husband, who is the ship's 2nd mate. Danuta is red-haired, 32 and says commanding an all-male crew is none too easy. Normally sailing as 1st mate, she took com­ mand after the regular captain became ill. Domestic Ship Hearing Slated WASHINGTON—Hearings on two proposals ihet would subsidize ship construction for the US-flag domestic shipping industry are to he resumed February 10-11 after having been in recess since early 4n December. The SIU has indicated its strong support for proposed assistance to the domestic"^ ! i j ^ hearings. It is felt that there is doiiiestie operations up t<f a ceiling trades. more sympathy for the one bill to of 55 percent. The subsidy could The Senate Merchant Ma­ aid domestic building, but that of­ go as high as 60 per cent in the rine and Fisheries Subcommittee began hearings last month on both proposals, which are sponsored by S^n. E. L. (Bob) Bartlett (D-Alaska) tJ aid Arnerican ship construction both here and abroad. .Top government spokesmen anH others are expected to give testi­ mony during -the new round of \ ficials, are cooler toward the sec­ ond proposal to grant smhsidies for construction of American ships in foreign yards. Both bills have received general support from labor and manage­ ment, as well as. severs! Senators. Under the Bartlett bills, S. 177.3 calls for a direct subsidy on con­ struction of new US vessels for ease of reconstruction or conver­ sion. The other measure (S. 1774) would allow construction in for­ eign yards, if carriers in the do­ mestic trade are denied direct subsidy or if no action is taken by the Secretary of Convmerce • on a subsidy application within six months. Another speaker at the Forum was A. C. Ingersoll, Jr., chairman of the Common Carrier Conference of Domestic Water Carriers, which is an association of barge operators. labelled "the principal evil in the transportation industry today." Ingersoll accused the ICC of using "a rubber yardstick" in measuring discrimination. (/ftiott B&te^ By Ai Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer 'Hidden Requirements' And Pensions During the past fiscal year, SlU men on pension and their dependents received from the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans a total of ap­ proximately gl million. The reason why SIU members have a far better pension plan than most other seamen in the maritime industry is because we do not have any "hidden requirements." All of the re­ quirements of our Plan are publicized and spell out the conditions clearly. Other plans, which nlay receive a lot of publicity, have what we consider to be "hidden requirements," such as a requirement of 50-99 days for one quarter's seatime credit. The seaman receives a maximum of four quarters' credit for 200 days of seatime in one year. If he happens to sail for more than the 200 days during a specified year, he receives no credit whatsoever for the accumulated days over the 200day maximum. Another "hidden requirement" in one of the maritime industry wel­ fare plans provides that there can be no break in employment. This provision specifically means that if for some reason you are un­ employed for over 200 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years, after 1953, then you forfeit all previous credit that you could have built up. • 4—t This is being brought to the at­ can be delayed unnecessarily is the tention of tbe membership because following: A claim was filed on in comparing various plans, it is October 7, 1963 for the hospitaliza­ necessary to have all the facts and tion of a seaman's son and daugh­ details. As a matter of fact, it's ter. A request for the birth certifibetter to be able to receive a cer­ oates of both children was made by tain amount of money per month the Plan office, but only the birth for which the qualifications are certificate of the son was received. relatively easy, than it is to talk The claim involving the son was about a program providing a larger paid on Noven^ber 8, 1963. How­ amount of money—for which it is ever, to this date, the birth certifi­ next to impossible to meet the cate for the daughter has. not been qualifications. received and, therefore, the Plan The record of the SIU shows still is unable to pay the benefit that we have the best pension plan for the daughter. in the maritime industry, pay the It is to the advantage of both the highest amount of money monthly seaman and the Welfare Plan of­ and have maintained this pension plan longer than any other or­ fice to have each individual, when ganization in the maritime industry. submitting a claim, fill out tlie claim form in its entirety. He 4" 4» J" Proper Filing Of Claims: The should submit with the claim form, Welfare Plan, at the present time, if such papei-s are not already on has a large number of uncompleted file at the Plan office, the neces­ claims on hand for the various sary documents such as a marriage benefits to which the membership certiAcate, birth certificate, enroll­ of our Union is entitled. However, ment-beneficiary card, etc. This prior to being able to make pay­ will enable the Welfare Plan office ment, the Welfare Plan must have to process the claim ipuch faster, the necessary forms, required by reduces a lot of unnecessary work law, completedin detail. Every and correspondence in the Plan member is therefore cautioned to office, and thereby saves additional see that he has an up-to-date en­ expense, for this money can be rollment-beneficiary card, as well better utilized to pay for additional as a copy of his marriage certifi­ benefits. cate, on file with the Plan office. If Seafarers and their families An example of a claim that has will follow these simple proce­ not been completed is one for a dures, benefit claims can be proc­ seaman who filed for a maternity essed and paid more promptly at benefit on August 13, 1963 for the all times. birth of a daughter on January 20, 1963. Although the Plan office has contacted the home this seaman Any SIU member who feels on three separate occasions since there is an unnecessary delay he filed the claim last August, no in the processing of any wel­ marriage certificate has been pro­ fare or pension claims shoved vided to the Plan office." As a re­ immediately call this to the sult, the maternity claim is still attention of the Secretar.vpending. Since that time, a hospi­ Treasurer at headquarters, by tal bill has-been submitted for the certified mail, return receipt same baby^ and this claim is also requested. Any delay in the being held up pending receipt of •processing of a claim Is usu­ a marriage certificate. ally due to the absence of nec­ Another example of how a claim essary information or docu­ ments which are required be­ fore a claim can be processed. However, if there is any delay in an individual case, a letter describing the situation will result In immediate attentio i to the matter. Hi TUe HOSPITAL CAU&UMU imEVlAinY/ �Pare SSs By E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative Good Shipping Buoys Coast Outioolc SEAFARERS ttmauy U, MM LOG President Hails US Ship Role Dad's Got Tlie Watch WASHINGTON — President Shipping has been fairly good in San Francisco for the first few Johnson has hailed the role of the weeks of 1964. We also paid off quite a few ships for the period, in­ US flag-fleet in aiding the US cluding the SS Transorleans after a two-montih trip. She is now headed balance of payments and has de­ back to the East Coast with a shipment of molasses. The SS Beloit clared that the US merchant Victory also paid off recently and is heading lor Djakarta with a load fleet's share of this country's trade of bagged rice. The Beloit Victory is the second American ship to load "must be increased" from its pres­ in the Port of Sacramento. The SS Fairport and thfe SS Wild Ranger ent level of ten percent. are due to be paid off within the next week. The President called the role of The President Wilson, along with three Matson Line freighters, was the US fleet in the balance of pay­ struck tor a brief period by the Marine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ ments "a major one" and lamented tion. The strike, which received the full support of the West Coast that its present level of carriage SlU, ended on January 19, when the Wilson sailed out of San Fran­ was only ten percent. He said that cisco. In regard to Matson Line, the Federal Government has just filed to meet the challenge of foreign a suit a^rainst the controlling interests of the company, charging that competition, efficient vessels of ad­ Matson has a monopoly on 80 percent of the cargo from the mainland vanced design with low operating costs are needed. to Hawaii. Application of automation to One of the oldtimers who's on the beach out here is the "Smilin' Visiting headquarters to register and take his family to the ocean-going ships will substantially Bosun"—Mike Rossi. He last sailed as carpenter on the Calmar Lines* nearby SIU clinic, Seafarer Rooul iglesio poses with the reduce operating costs, he added, SS Flomar. Bob Young is on the beach waiting for a 3rd cook's job, so "that we can meet competition youngsters. The younger generation (l-r) Includes Raoul, and Herb Hutchins is ready to throw in for a steward's job. Steve offered by flags of other nations, Jr., 20 months, and Elizabeth, 9; Angelina, 6, and Megdalla, Thayer, who's known as the "Santa • Claus of the Far East," is bosun on the SS Gold Stream, is now an SIU and we can still pay better salaries 8. Iglesia ships In the deck gang and .was on the Steel the SS Fairport. He's been the ship and should be taking on a to our own seamen." Traveler (Isthmian) last trip. "A strong merchant marine is a serang on there for the last two full SIU crew late this week after guarantee of national security," the years. coming out of the Todd Shipyard. President continued, "and a American President Lines ran The vessel has been in the yard for guarantee of economic stability." into some trouble whep the Na­ the last eleven months. The overall The chief exective made his re­ tional Labor Relation Board found picture in Wilmington for the next marks on the American shipping the company guilty of unfair labor few weeks is that shipping here industry while addressing industry practices. APL was charged with should be fairly good. officials at a shipbuilding cere­ using stalling tactics in an attempt We're also happy to announce mony in the Gulf last week. Earl­ By Al Tanner, Vice-President, Great Lakes to forestall a election among its that "Blackie" Ellis, the SUP agent, ier, he requested the Navy and office employees who wish to be has been reelected as president of Commerce Departments to provide represented by Local 3, Office and the Southern California Maritime him with a report and recommenda­ Spring Cleaning In January: With the slack-off of shipping, the Professional Employees. Local 3 is Port Council. The voting on this tions on the means to avoid depre­ affiliated with the Office Employees was conducted a feW days ago. ciation in our maritime strength. Union has the opportunity to give the various union halls on the Lakes International Union. The latest His request was embodied in a a real face-lifting. Headquarters in Detroit has been completely painted Eddie (Red) Lane dropped by thff word is that APL has appealed the Wilmington Hall for a few minutes letter sent to a shipbuilding in­ so far, ahd renovating of the hall is taking place in order to better N L R B's unfair labor practice the other day to see a few old dustry official who had stressed service the membership and to improve the present facilities by mak­ charge. siiipmates. "Red" has been under the aging character of the US fleet. ing their home-away-from-home more comfortable. The winter season "Chess and Checker Club" meets daily in Detroit, The good news in Wilmington is the weather for the past few weeks ' and rumor has it that Joe Polwika, Louie Basso and Thomas Macthat the SS Penn Sailor, formerly and he said that visiting the hall Namara are the big winners. Jackie Hall recently returned from a and seeing some of his buddies foreign trip on the SS Olga. His plans are to remain on the beach for gave him a big boost. Some of the the winter months. Jackie appeared on the Detroit scene with all other oldtimers on the beach here the usual paraphernalia from a Far East trip: sampan hat. Japanese are Eddie Pritchard and Browing transistor radio, French bicycle and a mynah bird from Bombay, but Wilamoski. no tattoos. In Seattle, shipping is really Clarifications Committee: With the signing of the new Great Lakes starting to pick up. The forecast.is standard agreement, the Clarifications Committee was formed, com­ Action in the marketplace offers posed of three Union representatives and three company representa­ UNION CITY. NJ —Seafarers far continued good shipping there for I^he next few weeks. The Robin a method for trade unionists to as­ tives. Their function is to clarify any areas not completely spelled and all trade unionists have again been urged to boycott the products Kirk and the Robin Hood paid off sist each other in their campaign out in the contract. The Committee program is proving very success­ of the Stitzel-Weller Distilling at Seattle last week and the crew- for decent wages and better con­ ful. Situations arise daily on board ship that are completely new to Company, makers of Old Fitzger­ members on both ships said that ditions. the industry due to modernizing of many ships. With the* forming of Seafarers and their families are the Clarifications Committee, amicable settlements in areas of dispute ald, Cabin Still, Old Elk, and the trips went very smoothly. Two of the oldtimers who are on urged to support a consumer boy­ are being reached. W. L. Weller bourbons. An intensive education program the beach in Seattle are Lee Everett cott by trade unionists against Pringle Barge Line: The National Labor Relations Board has sent has been begun at the headquar­ and Bill Wells. Also on the beach various companies whose products mailing to all unlicensed personnel in this company. The mailing ters here of the AFL-CIO Distil­ now after a good trip on the SS are produced under non-union contained a notice from the Government agency ordering the company lery, Rectifying, Wine & Allied Olga is Andy Reasko. Andy was conditions, or which are "unfair to cease and desist from^any threatening, intimidating, and coercive Workers to inform consumers and chief cook on this ship and judging to labv.r." (This listing carries the activities. Several men were fired from the Pringle Barge Line on promote a nationwide boycott of from the smiling faces and com­ name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ borderline issues. All unlicensed personnel working for this company ments of the other SIU men aboard, volved, and will be amended from the anti-labor company. now realize that they have the full backing of the SIU. The union's campaign has the must have done a good job keeping time to time.) At present, our organizers are in the field contacting Prjngle Barge Eastern Air Lines endorsement of the AFL-CIO and the men well fed and contented. employees at their homes, in order to assure them a manually-con­ (Flight Engineers) its affiliated departments, includ­ ducted ballot in the apring. £ ^ ^ ing the Maritime Trades Depart­ City Cab Company: Members of Local 11, Transportation Services H. I. Siegel ment, which voted full support of & Allied Workers, have been conducting a successful strike against "HIS" brand men's clothes tho Distillery Workers' beef at the City Cab Company, which employs approximately 200 drivers. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) Negotiations are being conducted at State Mediation Board offices in their biennial conventions in New York last November. The Distillery til" Detroit, with the company and the union deadlocked over welfare "Judy Bond" Blouses Union is affiliated with the MTD. issues. The company refuses to accept any responsibility regarding (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) In its strike against Stitzelhospitalization for its workers. 3" it 4" Weller, the DRW cites the fact that Shipping Picture For 1964: From all indications, SIU members on Sears. Roebuck Company the company provoked a walkout the Great Lakes can look forward to a good shipping season in 1964. Retail stores & products in 1961 by rejecting union pro­ It's understood that the Gartland Steamship Company will add to (Retail Clerks) posals for a new contract and call­ its fleet. Boland-& Cornelius .has sold the. Dow Chemical, but is re­ ing for a rollback in conditions placing her with a larger vessel, purchased from the Hutchinson fleet. Stitzei-WeUer Distilleries established during nearly 20 years Seniority lists are in the process of compilation and due to the "Did Fitzgerald." "Old Elk" of contractual relations. The com­ late closing of navigation in 1963, there are still some vessels in the "Cabin Still," «W. L. Weller" pany then maneuvered to install a process of lay-up. Our larger fleets have yet to submit their complete Bourbon whiskeys new scab union at the plant. lay-up lists. This will, of necessity, delay mailing of the seniority lists. (Distillery Workers) A decision by the National Labor The Peter Reiss is on the winter run, crewed on a company senior­ 4i 4> 4* Relations Board upheld the em­ ity basis, with first priority going to her regular crewmembers. Vacan­ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. ployer in pncouraging a new bar­ cies not claimed by regular crewmembers have been filled by men Frozen potato products gaining representative at the plant. with Reiss seniority who have submitted written requests to fill these (Grain Millers) Some 200 members of the DRW are lobs. Ice conditions have not beerl a factor in any loss of time. All 4" 4« 4" involved in the dispute against the SIU members sailing on the Peter Reiss are guaranteed a 15 percent Kingsport Press company at Shively, Ky. bonus on their wages by union contract. This is five percent over "World Book." "Chiidcraft" the summer sailing bonus rate. (Printing Pressmen) A greeting to ell hands With the merger of the Great Lakes Welfare Plan into the Sea­ (Typographers. Bookbinders) from 'Frisco Is offered by farers Welfare Plan and benefits being increased accordingly, welfare (Mi^-hinists. Stereotypers) Seafarers H. Connors payments to Seafarers in the hospital have increased, as compared 3> 3) 4< (left) and Herman Mora, to payments made in 1963. Headquarters has received many letters Grand Rapids Chair Co. who attended recent SlU from SIU members in USPHS hospitals voicing their- appreciation to Slumberland Products Co. Informational meeting for the Welfare Plan for the Christmas bonus. The brothers in the < hos­ Furniture and Bedding Seafarers lit that port. pital made good use of; this extra cash. ^ ; (United Furniture Workers) Tk&t&dtahs Face-Lifting For Lakes SIU Hails Distillers Hit Scab Bourbon p"' '• - DO NOT Buy .. '.6. ) i , ...i .i i • I '. '...., -••JI ,:.>l ••-'Vc?;! ''•ull �Janoary 24, IfMW SEAFARERS Pa*e Sevea LOG . Shipping Ruies By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area political Action In The Spotlight Politics has been the main topic of conversation amony Seafarers in several Gnlf Coast ports for the last couple of weelu. Louisiana SIU members voted January 11 in the Democratic runoff primary to determine the party's nominees for Governor and several seats In the state legislature. Some Seafarers who shipped out before election day took advantage of the opportunity to cast "absentee" ballots. John J. McKeithen, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, upset heavily-favored deLesseps S. "Chep" Morrison, former Mayor of New Orleans and Ambassador to the Organization of American States. He won by a majority of slightly more than 40,000 votes out of a record total of neatly a million cast. .Both candidates had been labelled "acceptable" by the Louisiana AFL-CIO, although most trade union­ ists appeared to favor Morrison. AFL-CIO-backed candidates for the Louisiana legislature came through the primaries in good shape. It apepared labor had comfortable majorities in both the Senate and the House. The tri-parish area of Orleans, Jefferson and St. Bernard elected 9 Senators and 26 members of the House. Of this total, only three—two in the Senate and one in the House—were rated as unfriendly to oi^anized labor. In post-election statements, the Democratic nominee made plain his opposition to the so-called "right-to-work" law and declared himself as a friend of labor. As he did during the election, however, he expressed himself against civil rights legislation and would not pledge hmself in advance to support the Democratic presidential nominee to be chosen next Summer. In Houston, the Harris County AFL-CIO Council went on record to support the re-election of President Lyndon B. Johnson and US Sen­ ator Ralph W. Yarborough. The AFL-CIO Council also is pushing a campaign to get union members to pay their poll taxes and to reg­ ister to vote. Payment of poll taxes in Taxes—one of the last of the poll tax statest^is required between January 1 and January 31. The SIU is joining with other unions in the "Pay Your Poll Tax" cam­ paign. Union offices throughout the Houston area are serving, with official sanction, as centers where members, their families and friends may pay their taxes. The SIU Inland Boatmen's Union was certified by the National Labor Relations Board as collective bargaining representative for employees of Texas Marine Fueling Co. and bargaining on a contract for this tug fleet is expected to begin soon.. Shipping has been good throughout the Gulf Region. Rated jobs in the engine department have been particularly hard to fill. All Seafarers with the required time in the enginqroom should apply to the Coast Guard for their fireman-oiler-watertender endorsements. Patrolmen in any of the Gulf ports will be happy to assist qualified applicants. Seafarers on the beach in Houston include veteran 'electrician Bill Mitchell who is sprucing up his newly-purchased house and checking into the electrical contracting business in which he is a partner. He expects to take a trip as soon as the right job hits the board. Oldtimer Tom Barraciif has just received his second pension check and, on his frequent visits to the Houston hall, reports that he is enjoying life. Bill Joyner has been' trying to catch up on his fishing and hunting while waiting for his next ship out. Announcement by the Alabama State Docks that it is building a bulk vegetable oil handling facility was good news to Mobile Sea­ farers. The $1.5 million facility will handle soy bean, peanut, cotton­ seed and other vegetable oils from tank cars to storage tanks to ships. This should stimulate shippiing In the port. The monthly meeting schedule here in the Gulf has had to be changed, and will run as follows during February: Houston, February id, and New Orleans and Mobile, February 12. The New Orleans meeting date is being shifted from Tuesday until Wednesday because February 11 is Mardi Gras. Mobilian Jimmy Tanner vyho has been shipping out of Houston for the last several years was in New Orleans recently. He paid off and signed back on the Penn Challenger on which he is bosun. Among Seafarers on the beach in Mobile are Albert E. (Tony) Bourgot, who is recovering from a leg injury. He was on the Alcoa Roamer for five months before hitting the beach. Tony is quite a duck hunter and spends .a lot of time in the blinds if he happens to be ashore during the season. Harris E. (Booger) Phillips is relaxing on bis place at Satsunaa, Ala., after spending six months at the Ocean Ulla. He likes to spend his time between trips gardening and raising a ; couple of heifers for meat for his deep freezer. A. E. (Archie) Delaney, veteran electrician, has. been at home at Tillman's Corner because of the illness of his wife. Her condition is irpproving and Archie expects to get out again soon. Clarence W. Morse is vacation­ ing on the beach and enjoying Mobile's lively pre-Mardi Gras season. J. M. Foster, who spent the holidays at home In Mobile, showed up in New Orleans the other day. He says he will try to grab the first dayman's job that hits the board. George Burns came over to New Orleans from Tampa and says he is ready to go. Charles Barone, Tom Gladden and, Paul Carter are on the beach in Tampa and getting ready to go out again. Paul Brinson headed for Houston to register. In New Orleans, Ray Vaughan is back in the USPHS hospital for treatment of a leg injury suffered on the Mankato Victory. Percy Kennedy checked in with friends and relatives at Pearl River after paying off from a five-month trip on the Cathy. He signed back on for another. Norman Dubois, a first-rate steward department man, shipped on'the Del Rio for West Africa. While on-the beach Norman Voluhteeredi as usual, to help the food staff with such projects as the monthly. Maritime Trades Department luncheon in the New Orleans hall. The shipping rules estab­ lished under the agreement between the SIU and its con­ tracted operators clearly pro­ vide, as a part of the shipping procedure, that no seaman shall register for shipping in more than one port at the same time and that shipping cards issued in one port shall not be honored in any other port. Seafarers are again reininded that these provisions are designed to assure a fair and equitable procedure for filling jobs on SlU-contracted vessels. Any infractions of these rules should be reported to the Contract Department at headquarters. ThAtioHiitCdad^ By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic \ Blacklist Ship Now In Baltimore Our Baltimore brothers are geared to back up the ILA all the way, in its decision not to load the British vessel Tulse Hill which docked in Baltimore on January 21 to take on a load of American wheat ticketed for shipment back to Britain. This ship was originally on the Govern­ ment's Cuban blacklist. Among the fellows on the beach are John Breen, who's been ashore in Baltimore for quite a while. He was on the John B. Kulikundis while it was taking on bunkers at anchor in New York and, according to John, the first'thing he knew the vessel started to sink. Everything turned out all right except for John's appendix, which burst on him, and he had to be taken off the ship at Hoboken. He had a nice stay of about four months in the USPHS hospital in Staten Island but now he's up and around again and should be fit in a short time. Les Siegler is also on the beach in Baltimore and he has a pretty exciting tale to tell. Les says that he was on the Hercules Victory a few weeks ago, about 300 imles from Bermuda, when the ship's star­ board boiler blew up and a fire started in the economizer. The sweUs were pretty high and the first thing that occurred to Les was that if things got rough on board, they'd have a hell of a time getting a lifeboat launched. Fortunately, according to Les, this was not necessary, as the ship arrived in New York^ under tow about seven days later. was a member of the SIU for 20 NEW ORLEANS — The SIU, Another SIU member who's oh yearsifcefore he went on disability along with other AFL-CIO unions the beach in Baltimore is John pension in 1961. Some of you in the Greater New Orleans area, Eddins, who also experienced a guys must know him;, he signed has joined in supporting and ad­ fire aboard ship not too long ago off a Cities Service ship before vancing the educational and cul­ when the pumproom on the retiring in 1960. tural activities of this comanunity. Cities Service Baltimore caught Things should really pick up in The latest effort of the New Or- on fire. Unfortunately, Brother Norfolk when the Henry comes in leanjs AFL-CIO unions in this di­ Harry East was killed during the and puts on replacements. The rection was the announcement of mishap. John said that the crew Short Hills also should be taking support for the cultural programs went into action real fast and got on a full crew in Norfolk shortly. of the Louisiana State JUniversity. the blaze put out without too Ezekial Daniels, who sails engine The University's support was an­ much damage being done to the and has been with the SIU for 20 nounced at a Christmas party cere­ ship. years, came up from North mony at the SIU New Orleans Shipping out of New York has Carolina to register and drops hall during which the Community been fair so far in 1964. Eddie around the hall almost every day. Service Award of the Greater New Anderson is on the beach here in Bob Wroton, one of those lucky Orleans AFL-CIO was presented New York waiting for a chief elec­ boys who was in Japan fw 70 to the University's chancellor, Dr. trician's job to the Far East. days courtesy of the SS ZephyrHomer L. Hitt. The award was "Andy" was up in Boston for the hills is also registered now waiting presented b.v David Winstein, holidays and now is back ready to for another ship. Julie Sawyer is president of Musicians Local 174, ship. Fritzbert Stephen is also a another man on the beach waiting and Bill Moody, Seafarers Assist­ regular around headquarters for a "fit- for duty" so he can ant Safety Director, who is also these days. His last ship was the ship out again. He broke his handsecretary-treasurer of the New Or­ Alcoa Patriot, which got laid up while working on deck aboard the leans AFL-CIO. and gave him a chance to get Morning Light. Moody said that Dr. Hitt's lead­ home for the holidays. Congratu­ Local 922 of the Operating ership had made the University lations should go to Nick Dokeris Engineers has been on strike "an integral and indispensible part on the marriage of his daughter. of the economic, social and cul­ Nick had bee.i chief pumpman against the Cargill Grain Elevator tural life of our community." aboard the SS Thetis but he made in Norfolk since January 17, with Moody pointed out that Hitt had it ashore in time for the wedding 100 percent SIU support. We're helped to advance many of the ceremony. He says he feels like giving the engineers every as­ community's cultural activities in an old man since his youngest sistance possible. Shipping in Philadelphia is ex­ which the unions are interested, daughter got married. Shipping in Boston has been on pected to pick up again before among them the WYES Educa­ tional Television Foundation, The the slow bell, but things are ex­ long. The MTD and the SIU Cultural Attractions Fund, The pected to pick up quite a bit when played a big part in helping Local NASA Co-ordinating Committee the grain cargoes start moving. 25 of the Operating Engineers and the Planetarium and Museum You still see Tony Leva around win its strike against the Ameri­ the Boston hall quite a lot. He can Dredging Company after of Science and Industry. picketlines were up for about 14 weeks. Everyone around the Philly hall is glad that this beef turned out successfully. The Firemen's Union in Phila­ delphia has been on strike against the city for the last three months in a fight for a decent wage and fringe benefits. The MTD lias thrown its full support behind the union in this campaign. Some of the building trades unions in Philadelphia have been on strike against the ABC Contracting Company for six months. ABC is building a $1 million hotel in Lester, Pa., and has refused to hire any union labor. The MTD Port Council and the SIU have been assisting the Building Trades throughout this fight against a scab operation. Juan Lopez is on the beach in Philadelphia and the 62-year-old SIU veteran says he's waiting for another three years to go by so that he can retire on pension. Juan has four children, two of whom are sailing with the SIU, SIU lifeboat class No. 99 takes its turn before the camera one as a bosun and the other as an ordinary seaman. Another oldto mark "graduation"—completion of two-week training timer who's on the beach there is schedule. All of the men in the class earned Coast Guard Charlie Moss, who started sailing lifeboat tickets. Pictured (front, l-r): S. Friedman, Doug with the old ISU in 1919. He left Kaipio; ;niddle, John Bailie. Edward MoCann, Ernest Fernshippih(( for a while, retqrned to ondei, Horry Ormisfon; rear, Jim Colon, Mike Maestas, the SIU In 1945 and has been sailing continously ever since. James Ifox, M. Stewart and instructor Ami Bjornsson. New Orleans AFL-CIO Aids Civic Program Meet Lifeboat Class No. 99 �Page Eight SEAFARERS Juaurj 24. 1964 LOG liSPHS^poif Cifes Smoking Dangers Bi Cigarette Sales Constant BALTIMORE—A check of Seafarers' smoking habits a few days after the release of the Government study linking smoking to the occurrence of lung cancer shows no noticeable change in the pattern of cigarette sales at SIU Sea Chest stores here, in New Orleans, or in New York. * However, the three stores, cigarette smoking. heavy increase in S^a Chest sales spot-checked a week ago for The check in New York revealed of all types of tobacco, including an estimate of their tobacco sales that week, as compared to sales the week before the release of the USPHS study on January 11, showed that Seafarers were in­ creasing their consumption of pipe tobacco and cigars. The USPHS study indicated there was considerably less of a health hazard involved in puffing pipes and cigars than there is in that many heavy smokers, and smokers who combined their to­ bacco in two or three different var­ ieties, seemed to be buying cigars and pipe tobacco more regularly. None of the three ports reported a particularly noticeable trend to­ ward filter cigarettes as opposed to the allegedly more dangerous reg­ ular brands. New Orleans, however, noted a cigarettes. But the cause for the increase was laid to the fact that there were many more Seafarers than usual in the hall that week be­ cause of the monthly membership meeting. Nationally, cigarettes have held their own in sales, and no general decline is seen. But cigarette man­ ufacturers are stepping up re­ search, especially on filters. Union Solidarity At Baltimore Plant Mass picketing at the newly-organized Capitol Generator Company in Baltimore featured a block-long picketline by employees, Seafarers and members of other unions in the area. The SIU United Industrial Workers struck the company last fall after contract talks bogged down. The union won a National Labor Relations Board plant election earlier by a 20-5 count. '. By Bill Hall, Heodqiiorters Rep. end Robert Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts Transportation, Port Of Engagement-IL Some additional questions regarding transportation and the port of engagement have come up since the previous column in the LOG on this subject. The latest correspondence on this Item originated with Brother Frank Gonzales on the SS Eagle Voyager, and our answers are based on the inforination he furnished in his ori^nal communication. Question No. 1: Are the crewmembers who were picked up In foreign ports entitled to transportation to their original port of engagement as stated in the agreement? Answer; No, The transportation section of the agreement does not cover a port of engagement which Is outside of the continental United States. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article II, Section 55— Transportation and Paying Off Procedure—(b) "It is agreed that the articles shall terminate at the final port of discharge in the continental United States of America. If the final port of discharge is located in an area other than the area In the continental United States in which is located the port of engagement, first-class transportation shall be provided to only those men who leave the vessel, plus wages and sub­ sistence to port of engagement in continental United States, or at the seamen's option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first class rail transportation shall be puid." -f (d) "For the purpose of this sec-' was granted at 6:30 PM. It was tion, the -continental United. States OT day, but the next morning, Fri­ shall be -divided into five areas— day, November 29, 0400 to 0800, Pacific Northwest; Oalifornia; At­ we put down OT and it was dis­ lantic Coast area, North of Cape puted, another ease of the ship Hatteras; Atlantic Coast area, safely anchored awaiting berth and" South of Cape Hatteras; and the pratique granted the previous Gulf Coast area." night. She shifted to berth at Question No. 2: On August 23, 1300, Friday afternoon. 1963, we pulled into Sasebo about Answer: In answer to questions 5 PM. The ship dropped the hook; 2 and 3, this is not mnsidered good pratique was granted at 5:45 PM. overtime as port time provisions Everyone not working was ashore do not apply until the vessel has by 6 PM. So we put down 1700 been awaiting a berth for a period to 2000 port time, and it was dis­ in excess of 24 hours. puted. The ship was at safe an­ Reference: Standaid Tanker chorage awaiting berth and Agreement, Article II, Section 33 pratique was granted. Question No. 3: On Thanksgiv­ —^Port Time. Commencement of ing Day, November 28, 1963, we Port Time, (e) "'Vessels laying at pulled into Yokosuka about 5:30 anchorage after obtaining quaran­ PM. The ship was cleared, pratique tine clearance shall be considered awaiting berth and port time pro­ visions shall apply after the ex­ piration of 24 hours except in cases Where the vessel is unable to proceed to a dock or other anchor­ age due to weather conditions or impediments to navigation." By Sidney Margolius Comparison Shop For A Sure Winner The business papers report that playing games in supermarkets has become the big activity right along with collecting trading stamps. These new supermarket games include "Hidden Treasure," "Spell C-A-S-H," "Split The Dollar," "The Price is Right," and so on. In most of these games, the check-out cashier gives you a card or token. If you get a series of four that make up a word like C-A-S-H or a series of numbers like "1964," you win anywhere from $1 to $100, depending on the game your supermarket features. In some of these games you have to dampen the card to reveal the magic word. It doesn't cost you anything to play; except, of course, the extra cost of the prizes and the promoters' fee which are added to the price of your food, and added whether you play or not. These games ought to be fun for your kids, and you might turn over the cards to them to wet, watch the magic word or numbers appear, and save to see if they get the others in the winning, series. But for grownups we've got another supermarket game for you to play, and you are guaranteed winnings. Any number can play and everyone who plays wins, not just a few.' This game is called "Supermarket Comparison Shopping—Find The Best Buys!" It can save you 10 to 20 percent of your food bill. The object of the game is to serve your family nutritious, appetizing meals at a cost of $4 to $6 a week for each pre-school child; $5 to $7 for subteens; $7 to $9 for teen-age girls and $8 to $10 for teen-age boys (de­ pending on age); $6 to $7 for Mother; and $7 to $9 for dear old Dad. Thus, for a family of four with two school children, you would try to get your weekly food bill as close to $25 a week as possible, and in no case over $32, or you're out of the game. This is just for food for the family, including lunches, but not including special foods and bev* erages for entertaining, or soaps, paper goods and other non-foods you may buy in a- supermarket. If you average about a dollar a day per person for food you are certr.;n to be a winner. Some weeks or months you may go over, but the average is what counts. If you go over one week you have a chance to catch up another week. A family of five should be able to beat the above costs-per-person by 5 percent, and a family of 6 by 10 percent, the US Agricultural Research Service esti.Tiates. Here is how you play Supermarket Comparison Shopping: (1) Each Thursday or Friday before you go shopping, you check the ads of local supermajrkets in the newspapers and their circulars to see what specials they are oiffering. You then plan your meals for a halfweek or even a full week ahead on the basis of these specials. This enables you to take advantage ot the more-abundant and thus lowerpriced foods which the stores are using as leaders. . The more you base your menus on the specials, the more you can uave. For example, a Stanford University study found that adver­ tised specials averaged 20 percent less than prices of nqn-specials. In general, advertised specials may reduce family food bills up to 10 percent. It has become especially important to look for specials nowadays, because the supermarkets themselves are secretly playing a game among themselves called "Get More Money From The Consumer." The present tendency of retailers Is to avoid a general price decrease when such important foods as beef are in heavy supply, but instead, to offer more hot specials on just several items, US Agriculture Department studies indicate. Planning meals on the basis of the week's specials also can save time and work in shopping and cooking. For example, this-winter you will find many specials on beef, pork and broilers. You can plan how to serve the week's specials on a particular cut in two different ways, and also for lunches. (2) Shop with a prepared list of the specials you are seeking. This avoids impulse buying and also gives you more time to dampen the "Spell C-A-S-H" cards. (3) Buy in, bulk to make even further savings in money and time. A whole ham usually costs less than the two halves bought separately. The whole loin of pork often costs 10 percent less than buying chops. (Incidentally, in buying pork during this season of. pork abundance, a recent study at the University of Wisconsin found that color is a good guide to quality. This study, as well as others, showed that dark meat is less acidic, juicier and loses less weight in cooking, the US Agriculture Department reports.) You also save by buying canned foods in the larger sizes. As juH one of many examples, you can pay as much as 1.4 cents an mmce for a small can of baked beans, and as little as .7 cents, an ounce for the contents of a large-size can. Especially avoid buying the eight-ounce or ','buffet size" cans currently being pushed by supermarkets. One big canner, urging stores to feature the eight-ounce size, reported that this is "one of the most profitable canned-goods items for tlje retailer." (4) Buy the raw form and simplest version of foods instead of proc­ essed. This "do-it-yourself" angle adds extra interest to' the game of "Supermarket Comparison Sho.piping." It givCs you a chance to see if you can cook any better than a factory. The potential financial rewards are large. For example, you will be able to provide lean meat for sandwiches at a cost of 60 to 80 cents a pound instead of paying, often, $1 to $1.50 a pound for cold cuts. Even fancy shapes affect the price of the same food. The New York State Extension Market Service found that packaged macaroni and spaghetti in conventional shapes cost 23 cents a pound. Fancy shapes cost as much as 42. Thus, if you save 15 percent of a $30-a-week fdoff bill, you can win $234 a year playing "Supermarket'Comparison Shopping!" ' ' i Clarification In the November. 15, 1963 issue of the LOG, the text of several clarifications to the standard freight agreement was reported by the Contract Department. Those already printed and the clarification below do not appear in the blue "Deep-Sea Sailor's SIU Handbook" carried on most ships, and should be noted accordingly. Section 57—2 (b)—Transporta­ tion and Paying Off Procedure. The vessel was operating between continental United States Gulf ports and ^uerto Rico on coast­ wise articles. During this period several seamen joined the vessel in Puerto Rico and remained in the vessel's employ for three or four months following. During their employment, the vessel pro­ ceeded to New York where for­ eign articles were signed and the vessel made a foreign voyage which terminated in New York. Subject seamen terminated serv­ ice with the vessel and- requested return transportation to their port of engagement in Puerto Rico. The vessel again signed foreign articles but did not re­ turn to Puerto Rico and made another foreign voyage. Question: Under tlie circum­ stances described above, are the seamen entitled to return trans­ portation from New York to their port of engagement in Puerto Rico? Answer: The Joint Clarification Committee unanimously agreed that in the circumstances de­ scribed above the seamen are entitled to return transportation to their ^ort i>f engagement in Puerto Rico. . . ;• ' i, 1 I �Nv JamurrM, MM SEAFARERS TumStam LOG GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION FOR 1964 GOVERNOR U. S. CONGRES! STATE DEAOUNE FOR REGISTRATICN Frimary Date Runoff Primory Dote May 5 June 2 WllQIIRW No. efEUa Roprosont- Eloa otivos Sonato Alabama no 8 no Alaska no 1 no Aritona yos 3 yos Arkansas no Califomia yos Colasoda STATE LEGISLATURES Torm no ' Lower Housa Term Eloa no 4 no 4 March 1 4 10 4 40 2 Moy 1 2 28 2 80 2 July 10 i 17 4 • 4 20 4 4 18 4 4 General nealoii April 24 October 23 Feb. 1 Ho pro-registration in stole July 3 September 21 • 100 2 April 29 80 2 March 27 45 2 July 24 April 9 Aug. 11 Primory— Generoi— . Sept. 8 oa. 1, 1943 Oct. 1, 1944 September 10 Sept. 8 . yos 6 no 4 34 2 294 2 Noaninoting Conventions June 12 Oaober 10 •D—9th Wed. after Conv. •R—8th Wed. after Conv. Oslowara yos 1 yos 4 7 4 35 2 Noaniftoting Conventions July 31 state logislotirre July 25 Oaober 17 Aug. 15 Florida yos 12 yos 4 22 4 113 2 March 3 April 4 October 3 no yos Idaho no Illinois no Indiana lawn yos IW Kansas no Ksntucky no leuisiano 00 no 10 1 yos 'I May 24 54 2 205 2 July 24 May 2 May 2 4 13 •4 51 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 3 October 13 no 4 44 2 79 2 May 7 Augurt.1 Octobor 31 Aug. 4 yes 4 29 4 177 2 Jan. 27 March J 4 ' Oaober 5 Apr. 14 Apr. 14 Octobers May 5 May 5 4 25 4 100 2 «Aar. 24 2 29 4 108 2 Mar. 28 ' ifOes Moines: May 22 athers; May 23 dOctober 31 June '1 PWyonaioHe. Johnson, Shawnee & ports of Sedgewick Casunties: July 14 elsewhere; July 24 dWyondotte, Johnson, Shawnee & ports of Seaigewick Counties: Oaober 13—elsewhere: October 23 Aug. 4 March 28 September 5 May 24 Juno 24 i yes 2 40 4 125 2 June 2au no 4 no 4 no 2 April 1 yos '4 39 4 105 4 May 29 no Oct. 3 April 4 1 Mains Sept. 9 May 24 .4 1 7 1 May 5 b no yos 7 ' no 24 II June 2 June 2 Oaober 14 Connxtkirt Hawaii Aug. 11 July 28 Augurt 19 • Gsorsia Presldentiol Preferential Primary Torm 4 , Primary For Pell Tax Payment Final r lllfvf Eloa yos/ 4 no Uppor House 4 34 151 2 2 Oaober 5 July 25 April 1 varies by towns and cities; rogistrotion permitted on election day in rural towns Aug. 29 June 15 March 9 Counties of Boltimore, Counties of 8altimore, Allegheny, Anne Arundel, Allegheny, Anne Arundel, PriaKe Georges, Dorchester Prince Georges, Dorchester, Frederick & Washington Frederick & Woshingtasn: Sept. 22— Apr. 18—others: Apr. 20 others; Sept. 21' Moy 19 Moy 19 Sept. 15 Apr. 28 Maryland yes i no 14 no 4 no •4 MassachussNs yos 12 yos 2 40 2 240 2 July 28 Michigan yos 19 yos 2 38 4 110 2 June 14 Oaober 5 Aug. 4 Minmsota yos 8 no 4 no 4 135 2 July 14 pAaigust IB ifOctober 13 Sept. 8 Mississippi yos 5 no 4 no 4 no 4 April 3 May 2 July 3 Mistoori yos 10 yos 4 17 4 142 2 AprH 28 yos 2 yos 4 28 4 1 94 2 April 23 April 17- September 18 June 2 March 13 dlincoln, Omoho: Moy 1 others: May 2 dLincoln, Omaha: Oa. 23 athers: Oa. 24 May 12 July 18 September 24 Sept. 1 Name Must Be On Checklist Cities: Aug. 29 Cities: Oa. 24 Towns over 4,500: Sept. 5 Towns: Oa. 31 Others vary Others vary Sept. 8 March 10 April 21, Montana Nobraska Novadd yos 3 yos 2- yes I no 4 49 Unicomorol % for 2 yoors; Vi for 4 years 9 4 37 2 • Now Hampshifo 'no Now Jorsoy yos 15 Nsw Moxico yos 2 August 14 July 4 * Feb. 1 #St. Louis, Oaober 9 #St. louts, July 10, Kansas . Kansas City, Oaober 7 City, July 8, Other dries Other cities over 10,(K>0, over 10,000, July 3 October 5 July 15 July 10 (lnds.| Sept. 24 October 2 June 2 2 24 2 400 2 no 4 no 4 no 2 March 12 March 12 September 24 April 21 yos 2 14 - 4 44 2 March 24 April 13 October 5 May 12 Naw York yos 41 no 4 North Carolina no 11 yos 4 North Dakota yes Ohio yes yes (short term) ' 58 2 150 2 50 2 120 2 Primary for Presldentiol electors Sept. 1 Aug. 4 yos • June 23 May 12 Dates Set At 1944 Session of State Legislature March 20 yos 2 25 4 109 2 May 21 24 no 4 14 4 137 2 Feb. 5 4 no 4' 44 4 109 2 May 14 '| .Registration Not Required Feb. 28 . Odober 24 May 30 - June 27 June 30 FMarch 24 #September 24 May 5 April 24 October 23 May 5 Moy 5 May 24 Ccogon no 4 no 4 15 4 40 2 March 4 April 14 Oaober 3 May 15 Moy 15 Pennsylvania yos 27 no 4 25 4 210 2 Feb. 24 March 9 September 14 April 28 April 28 Rhodo Island yos 2 yos 2 • 44' 2 100 2 Juno 30 July 17 September 4 Sept. 15 South Carofina no 4 no 4 23 4 124 2 JAoy 11 Oaober 5 June 9 no 2 yos 2 35 2 75 2 April 18 May 13 October 14 June 2 yos (21 9 no 4 33 2 99 2 Juno 8 July 4 Oaober 3 Aug. 4 South Dakota Tannossoo Taxat yos Utah yos Vormont yos 1 Virgiria yos Washingfon yos. Wost Virginia yos 23 yos 2 14 4 yos yos • 4 14 4 2 30 2 10 no 4 no 4 no 7 yes 4 24 4 99 2 5 yes • 4 14 4 100 2 150 2 March 31 Sept. 1 Oaober 31 Aug. 11 2 July 29 Sept. 5 October 31 Sept. 8 2 April 15 June 13 Oaober 3 July 13 Aug. 15 oaober 3 Sept. 15 Feb. 1 April 11 Oaober 3 May 12 Moy 12 FMilwaukee: Oct. 14 others: Oct. 21 Sept. 8 April 7 100 2 July 14 41 2 July "9 Aug. 3 October 19 Aug. 18 April 4 Morch 21 September 18 May 5 yos 1 no District of Columbia oloctimi of convontion dologatas and mombors of party committoos mtH yM «•!. July 14 PMilwaukee: Aug. 19 others: Aug. 24 Wyoming *CMNMcticwti CMTMlto* May 2 #rew«, KMMI. Mtwiiif, AUMMH, N«brMh«, Obi* mn4 WiM*iwtn tmt Nqvir* Btatowirf* June 4 - 44 yos 13 May 2 June 2 244 10 4 Jan. 31 - , Feb. 3 yos 14 Poll Tox Receipt necessary— no registration June 23 2 Wisconsin 2 ' 3rd Thursday after State Convention - Aug. 18 Moy 5 , l(<#leviiieiie—fenerel tUdtM fof atot* efficvrt March 3, 19^^ Seafareirs are urged to clip out and post this copy of the voting suuimary for all state elections in 1964, so that friends and shipmates can check in ; advance on procedures for registration and voting ill their vlipme states^, '' m �' • Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG i s V JunuiT U, 199* CHAMBER NIXES ANTI-STRIKE PLAN WASHINGTON—You have to wade through the entire "labor program" of the US QUESTION: Do you feel It ti Important for Seafarers to Chamber of Commerce to find a single ina^or item where the business organization and be able to swim? US unions seem to be in agreement. The Chamber says it too believes free collective bar­ gaining should be encouraged, Joe Green: Certainly, I feel it Is Dave Morton: It's a must. I and compulsory arbitration protect job opportunities" since a and favors maintenance of "state very important. You're apt to get learned in the Navy, when you had $1.25 wage floor would make their control," should be opposed. dumped in the to be able to This is the final point on , the employment "too costly." • Favors state laws prohibiting C of C agenda and is the only one • Favors curtailment of the the union shop and opposes repeal which matches anything on US Employment Service and of Sec. 14b of the Taft-Hartley labor's program. denying its resources to persons Act. The balance of the Chamber's who are already employed. • Asks retention of the na­ program, as announced by Presi-' • Opposes Federal standards tional'emergent^ strike provisions dent Edwin P. Neilan, a Delaware bank president, amounts to a for unemployment compensation of Taft-HarUey. familiar recital. Neilan says his group: • Opposes a shorter workweek, but favors increased productivity and lower prices. • Favors repeal of the WalshHealey and Davis-Bacon Acts, which set minimum wage stand­ ards on Government contracts and NEW'YORK—There are only two more College Entrance construction. • Favors a bill by Rep. Phil M. Examinations scheduled this year which qualified Seafarers Landrum (D-Ga.) to strip the Na­ or their children can take as part of the competition for the tional Labor Relations Board of five SIU scholarship awards jurisdiction over unfair labor to be given in 1964. Qualified given since the program began In pi actices and transfer this author­ 1953. ity to the Federal courts. This, the applicants are urged to take The winners are chosen by a Chamber said, will "promote in­ the .earliest exam, on March 7, so panel of leading university educa­ that the results will be available dustrial peace." tors and administrators on the ba­ well in advance of tlie judging. sis of their high school records and • Endorses a bill by Rep. David The competition for the $6,000 T. Martin (R-Neb.) to put unions awards, which may be used to at­ scholastic attainments. under anti-trust laws, prohibit a tend any accredited college or uni­ Besides the March 7 test, an union from representing em­ versity in the US or its possessions, exam is also scheduled on May 2. ployees of more than one company for study in any field, is open to The nationwide exams are given at in an industry, and prohibit "any qualified Seafarers who have a testing centers all over the coun­ featherbedding practice." minimum of three years seatime on try. Previous tests were held on • Opposes extension of Federal SlU-contracted vessels, or to chil­ December 7 and January 11. Seafarers and members of SIU wage-hour protection to employ­ dren whose fathers meet the seaees of hotels, motels, restaurants time requirement. At least one families who are Interested in com­ and laundries. The Chamber of annual award is reserved for a peting for the 1964 awards should contact the nearest SIU port office Commerce said it opposes a mini­ Seafarer. mum wage for these groups "to Fifty-three awards have been for information and should make immediate arrangements to take a CEEB test. To register for the tests, write to the College Entrance Examination Board at Box 592, Princeton, NJ, or Box 1®25, Berke­ ley, Calif., well in advance. The judging for the five annual SIU awards is expected to take By Joseph B. Logue, MD,. Medical Director place late in May, as in previous years. Urge Early Bid On Exams For '64 SlU Scholarships A Frightening Experience For Aih There is probably no sound that strikes greater terror into the heart of a parent than the hoarse rasping of the child with "croup." Any parent who has been awakened in the dead of night to this sound will never forget it, and the child will remember it as a frightening experi­ ence the rest of its life. "Croup" is not a disease but the word describes the cough and gasp­ ing of a child with an infection in the area of the vocal cords In the . neck. The child may have a cold above, or a chest condition below it, but the croupy cough is a manifestation of the throat condition itself. It is one of the most distressing problems of childhood. The exact cause of this condition has not definitely been determined. Possibly it's one of the viruses. Many of the bacteria have been suspect at one time or another, but no positive cause has been estab­ lished. The appearance of "croup" suddenly in all areas of a city the same night has caused some to relate it to the weather or other environ­ mental change. Also, some children seem to be more susceptible to croup than others. The child has usually gone to bed apparently healthy. Then, sud­ denly, out of a deep sleep, the deep, rasping hoarse "crow" develops. The youngster is fighting for breath and is in a state of panic. The neck spaces contract and the rib cage shows effort to pull in some air. Usually the child fights anything one tries to do. The fear of suffoca­ tion or strangling is powerful, and the harder the child fights for breath, the more difficult it is to breathe. Supersaturated moist air appears to offer the most immediate relief. This is often available in the bathroom from the hot water in the shower. The bathroom can be saturated in a few minutes, and after 10 or 15 minutes in the room the child has inhaled sufficient moist air to loosen the tough secretions in the airway so that the child can cough and get some relief. Warm honey or any supersweet syrup will help, as will vomiting, which by reflex action helps to loosen the secretions. After the initial attack is over, cool moist air seems to be better. This has led to the use of cool moisture rather than hot in croup-tents. Often simply opening the window to the night moist air will be bene­ ficial. Antibiotics seem to be of little value except where secondary infec­ tion is present. They take too long for any immediate help. Antihis­ tamines may dry out the throat secretions even more and are not help­ ful. The old home remedies such as steam, honey, syrup and comfort seem to the best immediate help. They usually get the child to breathing more conffortably. It would be better to prevent the con'dition but,'at the present; this Is not yet possible, according to Dr. William A. MacCall, writing for the Group Health Association of America, Inc. drink at any time, and that's when you have an edge if you know how to swim and can g^t around in the water. I, myself, am a very good swimmer, I used to be a water and afloat in an safety instructor In the Navy. 4" 4" 4" "• Leonard Olbrantz: I don't think it makes much difference. I can swim a little, but with a lifejacket it is not really necessary, I ima­ gine most • Sea­ farers can swim, but at sea I don't think the swim­ mer has much over the nonswimmer. The ocean is just too big for it to make any difference, if swim at least 75 yards, just to be able to get away from the suction of a sinking ship. I think It is very Important, just from the stand­ point of being able to stay up emergency. 4> 4< 4 4> 4> 4> George Washington: Although I can't swfm well, I think it is a nec­ essity, The only time I have had to swim was dur­ ing boat drills, but I am glad I can just in case. I suppose you would be sur­ prised at how few Seafarers can swim. Most of the men never learned or didn't bother when they had the chance. Wallace Roat: Yes, I think any Carlos Figueroa: No, I don't think it Is important at all. If a man going to sea should be able to swim. Know­ Seafarer can swim ing how to swim and he is forced could make the to leave the ship difference if you for some reason, have to abandon where Is he go­ ship and stay ing to go? Most afloat long of the time we enough to be are too far from picked UP'. A nonany port to be swimmer is too able to swim to likely to go to it, so what good is swimming? I could swim a little, pieces if he has to leave the ship and is unfamiliar with the water. I suppose, in an emergency. By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives SIU MEMBEBSHIP r,2iMEETINGS NEW YORK, December 2—Chairman, Earl Shepard;. Secretary, Edward X. Mooney; Reading Clerk, William Hall. Minutes of aU, previous port meetings accepted. Port' Agent's report on ship­ ping, clinics and blood bank accepted. Pfesident's report on AFL-CIO and MTD conventions,^ l.ausche bill and holiday dinners was accepted. Organiring report on Peninsular Navigation Company, new bulk carrier construction. Government C-4s and new tanker company accepted. Report on contracts covering vessel paid off in Japan, dismissal of NMU complaint re ST Manhattan, various ship trades and corporate changes in Cities Service was accepted. Secretary-Treasurer's report on holiday payments, welfare corporations, quarterly financial committee. Sea Chest suit and Bull Line situation carried. Wel­ fare services report presented. Meeting excuses referred to dispatcher. Auditor's reports accepted. Resolution proposing Increase in - membership dues accepted and carried. J. Sumpter elected as mem­ ber of quarterly financial committee. Total present: 473. 4" 4" 4» 4" 4' 4" ' PHILADELPHIA, December 3—Chair­ man, BUI Hall; Secretary, Frank Drozak; Reading Clerk, Charles Stansbury. Min­ utes of previous meetings in all ports accepted. Port Agent's report on ship­ ping, blood bank and upgrading was carried. November reports by the Presi­ dent and Secretary-Treasurer were ac­ cepted. Auditor's reports accftpted. Res­ olution proposing Increase In dues ac­ cepted. F. Hummel elected to quarterly financial committee. Total present: 63. BALTIMORE, December 4—Chairman, Bill Hall; Secretary,, Oaetano Busclgllo; Reading Clerk, Rex E. Dickey. Minutes of all previous meetings in all ports ac­ cepted. Port Agent's report on shipping, deaths of various members, blood bank, holiday dinners and quarterly financial committee accepted. President's Novem­ ber report accepted. Secretary-Treasur­ er's report for November accepted. Meet­ ing excuses referred to dispatcher. Aud­ itor's reports accepted. Resolution pro­ posing dues increase accepted. George Litchfield elected to quarterly financial committee. Total present: 21S. Use Common Sense IVIeeting Rules Every day, at sea or in poti, SIU ships' crews gather together in shipboard meetings. Like our meetings ashore, these meetings are all part of the same process. This Is where Seafarers bring their opin­ ions and experiences directly to bear on the functioning of the Union. How these meetings are conducted is all-important, and knowing the rules sometimes can count for just as much in a Seafarer's life as knowing the skills his job calls for. Every Seafarer should become familiar with the standard meeting rules, so that he is fully competent at hitting the deck and chairing a meeting. A heads-up membershp and a wide-awake crew is a guarantee of business in a truly demo­ cratic fashion. Aboard ship, the presence of a quorum i^ no problem, inasmuch, as all erewmembers not on watch attend the meeting. The meetings can be held on a fixed schedule or as necessary , on a periodic basis to take care of the ship's routine business. Meetings should be held at the call of the ship's delegate or "of a majority of the erewmembers with reasonable notice in any case. Orderly procedures are essential. Special meetings should be called when any disputes between in­ dividuals or departments arise that cannot be settled by the depart­ mental delegates. If the dispute is entirely within one department, a meeting of all hands in that department only should be called. The other departments and personnel on the ship should not be involved. The best procedure is to fix an hour at which the greatest majority of the crew is off duty. Shipboard meetings are like all. others, and need an agenda—^n order of business—to keep things moving, and to avoid omitting neces­ sary business. While the procedures at shoreside meetings may seem cumbersome, they are necessary where large groups get together. Ship's meetings can be less formal, but should include as a minimum the election of meeting officers, reports of delegates and committees, action on old and new business and a period of "good and welfare." This is a time to make suggestions, comment on action taken or just to let off steam. • Above all, at any meeting, recognize that the chairman Is the fellow who should be conducting the meeting. Every member has a right to speak, but no one has a right to infringe on the rights of others. If everyone started sounding off at once every time a rdport or pro­ posal is made, nothing would ever be accomplished. The making of a motion is the way to start discussion on any point of the agenda or any issue that arises aboard the ship. After that, keep to the point,, try to be brief, convince with facfi and don't become personal in any discussion or debate. Engaging In personalities is the surest way to nowhere Personal comments may draw a laugh, but they don't solve anything. �lUMVTttlUt SEAFARERS LOG Pare Elerea 'One For Yoif,..One For Me...' PRODUCTIVE SESSION SEEN — The second session of Congress "will produce more important legislation than did the one just fin­ ished," AFL-CIO Legislative Director Aruirew J. Biemiller predicted in a network radio interview. Labor has a "primary concern" in legislation attacking the problem of unemployment, Biemiller sai( ., including the key tax cut and civil rights bills. He also said he feels "very strongly" that a Social Se­ curity hospital care for the aged bill will pass "this year." Among other major goals, he said, labor "will put a lot of effort" Into pressing for a renewal of the accelerated public works program. The basic reason Congress hasn't moved faster on the legislative front, Biemiller said, has been the "hampering rules" and "structure" of Congress, rather than deficiencies of leadership. The AFL-CIO is "clearly on record," he said, "for a thorough overhauling of the pro­ cedures of both houses of Congress." "The idea that the chairman of the House Rules Committee can just arbitrarily hold back a civil rights bill—and probably would still be holding it back if it hadn't been that 175 signatures were gathered on a discharge petition—is ridiculous," Biemiller declared. The Senate, under its rules, can be tied up "interminably," he noted. Labor would like to see "some very drastic changes made," he declaredj including "consideration as to whether seniority is the best system of naming committee chairmen." Asked to evaluate President Johnson's performance during his first weeks in office, the AFL-CIO spokesman replied: "We think he has performed very well Indeed. We are convinced that he is quite serious in trying to forward the programs which the Kennedy Administration had started. ... He is an excellent practi­ tioner of the legislative art and we can expect to see the White House, if anything, being more effective on Capitol Hill." Biemiller said that "one of the reasons" he believes the Social Se­ curity hospital care bill will be passed "is that in practically every speech Pres. Johnson made while he was Vice-President, he made a strong reference to the need for a medicare bill and I believe that this bill is now set to get out of the House Ways & Means Committee." As for the President's "economy" statements, Biemiller said: "I don't think Pres. Johnson is off on any wild slashing binge as some members of Congress would like to see him do." Curtailment in-cer­ tain areas, however, makes it "all the more necessary that there be additional programs in the field of social needs," he said. A reduction in the workweek, he added, "has to be considered" because "automation is costing jobs." Part of the "unfinished busi­ ness" before Congress, he said, is also extension of coverage under the wage-hour law. Immediate passage of a sound tax cut bill, Bie­ miller declared, can create "about 2 million jobs" over the next several years. But he stressed that "tot^l government expenditures must be maintained, in fact increased, if we are to make a really serious dent in the unemployment picture." ^ ^ It THEY MUST NEED THE MONEY—Pity the poor oil millionaires. Something prevents them from enjoying a privilege most of us exer­ cise — that is, paying taxes on a good chunk of our income. That matchless pleasure is denied some of the oil men. Sen. Paul Douglas (D.-Ill.) recently revealed that one oil operator with an income of $28.7 million didn't pay a penny in taxes. Another with $4 million income and one with $1.5 million paid nothing in taxes. One with $4.5 million paid 7.9 percent in taxes; one with $2.2 million paid 8.4 percent, and-one with $1.3 million paid 6.9 percent. The per­ centage paid by those who shelled out anything at all is far less than that paid by the average American with a wife and two children and an annual income of $5,000, Senator Douglas said. Insurance companies in Massa­ chusetts are barred from cancelling policies for failure to pay pre­ miums until ^1 days after a strike is ended, as result of state legisla­ tion. urged by the Insurance Work­ ers. The legislature passed and the governor has just signed a new law prohibiting cancellation of a policy for nonpayment of premiums dur­ ing a strike of insurance agents. Enactment is expected to set a precedent for other states. t i Substantial rate increases for performers in filmed and taped TV commercials are provided in a new agreement reached by the Screen Actors Guild and the Tele­ vision & Radio Artists in joint ne­ gotiations with national adverti­ sers, agencies and producers. Pay hikes for actors, singers, an; > nouncers and stuntmen apply to 1 .both program commerei.?ls and vrspot coramercialSi Payment in Ten years ago, Congress was the battle­ ground in the fight by American maritime unions and US-flag shipping interests for the Cargo Preference Act — the "permanent" 50-50 law of the United States. The "permanent" law went on the statute books late in 1954 because a "temporary" measure enacted several years earlier re­ quired periodic renewal by Congress*. Each time the legislation to renew the temporary 50-50 act came up, a donnybrook developed between the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government. Then, as now, the State, Defense and Agri­ culture Departments were largely concerned with foreign objections to legislation that would prop up the US-flag merchant fleet. At various times the LOG reported the po­ tential for a White House veto of the pro­ posed permanent 50-50 legislation, based on the objections of various agencies and de­ partments within the^ Government. the industry Is on the basis of a 13-week cycle and depends on However, the wishes of Congress prevailed the number of showings and the number of cities in which a com­ —and a 50-50 split for US ships on Govern­ ment-financed cargoes became the law of mercial is shown. t Negotiations between a small New England manufacturer and Local 257 of the International Un­ ion of Electrical Workers have produced a new contract more than a year before the expiration of the old one. The pact talks de­ veloped in an effort to avoid lastminute negotiations or a strike which might jproduce hardship on both sides. The two-year .pact covers about 500 production and maintenance workers for Signal Manufacturing Company, of Sa­ lem, Mass. The present pact ex­ pires in 1965, and the new one will run out in 1967. Before the 3 962 agreement was reached, the union conducted a seven-week strike. the land. It's- important to review this background now and then, because the one-single piece of legislation which has served to keep the US-flag fleet functioning since then is prob­ ably this "permanent" legi.slation enacted just ten years ago. This has occurred de­ spite the never-ending opposition of these same agencies within the State, Defense and Agriculture Departments, and their succes­ sors, to observing the law. On many occasions, the Congress has had to remind these agency heads and adminis­ trators what the law of the United States happens to be, and that it takes more than lip-service to an American merchant marine. • « - 'i ^ '4 to keep ships and men working at their trade. And while a distinction has been main­ tained between "routine" foreign aid move­ ments governed by 50-50, and the Federal Government's clear enunciation of a similar 50-50 policy covering the private grain sales and shipments to the Soviet bloc, the idea of 50-50 itself is pretty basic and unchanged. It means a halfway split or better for American ships on these cargoes, and no amount of word-weaseling should be allowed to change this fact. Yet amendments of the procedures have so watered down the meaning of 50-50, and new guidelines have made such a mockery of efforts to have American ships particinate in the grain movement beyond the Iron Cur­ tain, that Congress has had to step in for a close look at all the wheeling and dealing going on among the grain traders, foreign shipowners and our own government. It will be recalled that 91 percent of one 100,000-ton wheat shipment to Hungary went on foreign-flag ships, and that solemn pledge.5 were forthcoming from top US of­ ficials that such shenanigans couldn't pos­ sibly happen again. Now the wheat sales to the Soviet Union itself are beginning to ma­ terialize and, sure enough, efforts are con­ tinuing to keep US ship participation in this movement to an absolute minimum. The SIU thinks Congress has been pretty patient with the way our Government has been handling the whole matter of the grain shipments to the Communists. Our Government's handh'nv of th's issue typifies its mishandling of maritime policy generally, and the long-standing effort to snipe at and, ult'mately, destrov the US-flag merch^"nt fleet and the iobs of American sea­ men and maritime workers. �SEAyARERS PaC* Tweir* Jaimiry ti, MM LOG All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Sei^arers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the baby's name: Pedro Santos Perez, born July September 23, 1963, to Seafarer Mrs. Lawrence A. Sprague, De­ 18, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. and Mrs. John N. Letbetter, Sul­ troit, Mich. Pedro S. Perez, Puerto De Tierra, phur, La. 4 4 4 Paul Johnson, born October 4, Puerto Rico. 4 4 4 Katherine Mary Crane* born Oc­ 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 4» 4" t Donna Alice Wolfe, born Septem­ tober 25, 1963, to Seafarer and S. Johnson, Parlin, New Jersey. 4 4 4 ber 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Lawrence Crane, Jackson­ Sharon Rebecca Waldrop, bom Richard L. Wolfe, Port Huron, ville, Fla. October 21, 1963, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 Mich. Penny Eleanor Raczka* born Mrs. Lambert Waldrop, Mobile, 4« 4» 4> October 19, 1963, to Seafarer and Ala. Donna Littleton, born August 5, Mrs. Rudolph W. Raczk'a, Galves­ 4 4 4 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas ton, Texas. Duane Patrick Werda, born Oc­ R. Littleton, Philadelphia, Pa. tober 30, 1963, to Seafarer and 4 4 4 James Robert Sprague, born No­ Mrs. Charles P. Werda, Oak Park, 4" 4" S» Kenneth Wallace, born Septem­ vember 17, 1963, to Seafarer and Mich. ber 27, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ Edward F. Wallace, Brooklyn, NY. 4" 4« Lawrence Michael Coleman, born August 4, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence Coleman, Cleveland, Ohio. 4* 4' 4" Andrew Kornacki, born Decem­ ber 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leon Kornacki, Chicago, 111. 4* 4* 4" Jefferey Glenn Monck, born September 1, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald E. Monck, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 4 4" 4 Theresa Hcarns, bom Septem­ ber 16, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Hearns, Cieveland, Ohio. ^4< 4> 4' Patricia Brannan, born October 21, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Brannan, Glenolden, Pa. 4" 4- 4< Linda Kay Fisher, born October 20, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard W. Fisher, Alpena, Mich. 4« 4 4« Wanda Lee Odoni, born October 18, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Odom, Uriah, Ala. 4 4 ported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent-de­ lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates): 4- 4 Emilio Cordero, born August 17, 1963, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix Cordero, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 4 4 Randall Alan Letbetter, born Ferdinand J. Bruggner, 52: Brother Bmggner was in the USPHS hospital, Staten Island, NY, when he died of natural causes on November 2, 1963. He had been sailing with the SIU for 22 years in the en­ gine department. Survivors include two sons, Andrew and Robert Bmggner, both of Bradenton Beach-, Fla. Burial was in St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, JIY. 4 4 4 Otho B. ParHer, 61: Heart di­ sease took the life of Brother Parker on No­ vember 17, 1963 in Chesapeake, Virginia. A mem­ ber of the engine department, he had started sail­ ing with the SIU in 1947. He is survived by a sis­ ter, Mrs. Naomi Luton of Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Chesapeake. Backs Increase in Union Dues To the Editor: As always when a situation comes up that I want to talk about, I, sz a member of this organization, feel it my privi­ lege and duty to speak out. Each and all know we are in the process of voting on a dues increase. I know that this is es­ sential to run our organization properly. Sure, some brothers are going to get mouthy and say things in a moment of not thinking, but I am sure that when they start thinking they will feel as I do. Just figure in pennies what it actually will cost each member —hold your hats, fellows—^the large sum of H cents per day. This is the most necessary few pennies ever assessed on any organization. Bear in mind fellows that our administration costs ai^e less by far than other organizations In our field, especially if we thi,nk back and remember the many benefits the members of this union have received in compar­ ison to others. Just consider the growth of our wei-are and vacation bene­ fits, the benefits for ourselves and dependents, and the im­ proved conditions we have gained. Now, looking to the future a bit, each and every one of you who may read this should sit down and write his Senator and Congressman a letter and tell him your thoughts on why the wheat cargo for the Russians should be carried in American ships. You as a taxpayer are helping to pay the cost, and as a member of the SIU have a right to see that your job is pro­ tected a bit more. You should also protest as a citizen when something is not right and, while I am on this subject, why not have a couple of neighbors and friends do so also? As far as I'm concerned, we should work the boat a little ourselves instead of letting the other fellow do* it all the time. E. A. Anderson 4 4 4 Afoundria Offers A Pension Plan To the Editor: We, the crewmembers of theSS Afoundria (Waterman), wish to voice our opinion on a retire­ ment plan for the SIU. We'feel that any member who has been paying dues for 20 years and is in good standing, who has 15 Robert Lee Gresham, 66: Brother Gresham died of natural causes on November 2, 1963 in the Caldwell County War Memorial Hospi­ tal in Kentucky. He had been on an SIU pension since 1962. Broth­ er Gresham started shipping with SIU in 1943 and sailed in the engine depart­ ment. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Gresham Pettit, of Princeton, Kentucky. Burial was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Prince­ ton. 4 4 4 James D. Parker, 65: Heart fail­ ure was fatal to Brother Parker on October 8, 1963 in New York, NY. He had been sailing since 1952 in the engine depart­ ment. Surviving is a niece, Mrs. Ann Wynne Howell, of Rich­ mond, Va. Burial was in the Cool Springs Cemetery, Cool Springs, North Carolina. years' actual seatime and is 50 years of age, should be able to retire if he so wishes with a retirement pay of at least $300 a month so that he may be able to enjoy a normal family life and not'wait until he is too old. We feel that medical retire­ ment benefits for aged or ill members should be the same as All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. for maintenance and cure, $50 a week. These older members are the ones who had the stiff backbone when a stiff backbone was needed to make our great union what it is today. We'd like to hear from other members and ship's crews as to how they feel about this. The above letter was signed individually by myself and 29 other members of the crew. W. Young AH hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MARYLAND John Abraham Frank Novak Felicito Apontl Francis OXauRhlln Evit Ardoin S. Orkwiszevirskl Louis Baxter Wiiiiam Ostendorf Aiien Boone Vance Reid Charles Burns Juan Rivadulla James Conway Kenneth Bobbins Jose DaCosta Harry Rochkind Paul Drew David Rudolph Feidof Fondila John Schock James Fort A. Skaiamera Gorman Glaze Far! Smith John Hannay Myron Smith James Heieoth David Sorensen Benjamin Leon Richard Waters Gettis Lightfoot Joseph Williams Leon Lockey Harry Wiiioughby George Marcotte Martin Wittig Salvatore Messina Gilbert Wright Harry Muches Nich^as Wuchina Corbert Myrick John Yendral MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON. MARYLAND Hector Durate SPRING GROVE STATE HOSPITAL CATONSVILLE, MARYLAND Joseph Wehe USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NhW YORK John Aba Suio Lepisto Raul Aguliar , Paul Liotta £. Aldahondo .To.se Miralia Samuel Bailey Wiiiiain Morris Wiiiiam Barnett John Naeoie Juan Bonefont Francis Neves Victor Bonet Joseph Obreza Anson Brower George O'Rourke Paul Butweli V. Paulson Dan Couaney Eugene Plahn Well Denny Andrew Polasky William Farrell Jacques Rion Konrad Frovag Mohamed Said Ramon Galarza Charles Siiaw Marino Gordils James Smity Thomas Gray L. Sturtevant Werner Grunwald Wilbur Tavlor Burt Hanback Miguel Tirado Ed. Harriman Francis Tokarchuk Miiburn Hatley George Trape/.as Charles Hylen Carlos Troncoso Charles Jackson Julio Valentin Merrill Johns Sol Vecchione Joseph Kcarnes Frank Viiiacorte Carl Kendall Julian Vista Leo King Ernest Vitou William King Henry Watson USPHS HOSPITAT. ^NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA .Tames Alexander Elzdorio Tisher Richard Barnes George Flint Daniel Bishop Eugene Gallaspy Bvron Broadus Jcs.se Green Wilbeit Burke Sanford Gregory George Burleson Mark ll.airelson William Bunn Seiferl Hamilton Jose Carcamo Wade Harreli Louis Chappetta Harold Robinson James Childrers Ned Keith Hinson Maliory Coffey Geor.ge Hudson Gerald Cole Waiter Johnson Steve Crawford Fo.ster Juneaii Edward Crelan Wiiiiam Kirby Frederick Davis Louis Lae Thomas Davis James Laia Sidney Day Tinerman L.?e Salvatore Detrlo Claude Lomers Jose Serra Deus James Marshail James Donahue Joseph McPhee Albert Dupuy Frazier McQuagge Harry Emmelt Carl Messer 'Can't Please All On Pensions' To the Editor: Except for the seriousness of the subject, it amuses me to read in the LOG the many letters from members about pensions. Each writer offers valid reasons why the pension should be more favorable to him and to others in his category regarding seatime, time in the Union, or some personal reason. To please everyone, it would be necessary for the Union to tailor a pension plan to the qualifications of each petitioner. While I believe that the Union should make the most serious effort to get the best possible benefits for ail the membership, it should be ob­ vious that the most favorable plan for the most favorable group can never offer enough money to supply aU the needs . for a retired person or for his family. It becomes necessary for each man, during his working years, to make arrangements for addi­ tional income during his re­ tirement. A help-yourseif plan would Bernard Moye H. Leonard Shaw Edward Nelson Carl Smitii Evangeios Nonis Raymond Steel William Padgett Jamie Gus Thomag Kenyon Parks Ruffin R. Thomas Charles Parmar Michael Toth Edward Poe Hubert Wilson John Raines Wiiiiam Wooisey USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Max Anderson Harry Kenuyn Raymond Brown Albernon Loe Wiiiiam Bruce James Mallard Mayo Brasseaux Charles Martin Hubert Cantweil Ralph Palmer Van Albert Court Roy Peebles Charles Carroll Wallace Robin Monroe Gaddy Raymond Stanley Eric Hoffman USPHS HOSPITAI. NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Jerry Allen James Marks W. C. Dowdy William Mason .Joseph Feak Harry Overton Bernard Geerman J. W. Short Svend Kristenson Robert Staplln USPHS HOS°TTAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Robert Gannon Robert Niel.sen Richard Harnden Richard Shaffber Ralph Kilbourne Woodrow Splvey Franklin Mcintosh William Stephens ugoHS HOSPITAL SA"ANNAH. GEORGIA J. M. Watkins Edward Bales L. Middlebrook Calvin Martin James Mitchell USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Alf Bensman Clarence I.enhart Sheldon Boulawger Archie McComick Steve Cornell Donald Perry George Kochler John Tautwood Paul Lacy USPHS HOSPITAI. BRIGHTON, MASSACHUSETTS Robert Brynes Robert King Edw. Czosnowski USPHS HOSPITAI. SAN FRANCISCO. CALIF. Charles Allen Gordon Marbury Charlie Gedra Carl McCranie Jo.scph Graves John Millner Leonard I.ewis Cioveiand Scott Manuel Lopez Wilbur Sink George Lyncli Juli'i.s Swykert USPHS HOSPITAI, FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler G"ni"T- McKnew Abe Gordon Sainiiei Mills Charles Hooper Willie Young Thomas J.ehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas I.sa.ksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny VA HOSP'TAU WEST ROXBURV. MASSACHUSETTS Raymond Ar.senault USPHS HOSPTTAT, MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin "A HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Arthur Nelson US SOLDIERS' HOME WASHINGTO.N, DC William Thomson be for the Union to start a sav­ ings plan club or an investment group, or for the Union to af­ filiate with an investment group already successfully established. Each member wishing to join the group would authorize the Union to Invest or deposit all or part of the member's vaca­ tion pay into the plan. I have already had some an­ swers to that suggestion: "I can't save any money; I need it ail to pay bills." No doubt that it is^ true, but it would be true whether the vacation pay was $80, $800, or $8,000 a year. The' more a worker finds his pay inadequate to meet his needs during his working years, the more im­ portant it is for him to arrange additional income to go with his pension—which will always be less than his working pay. Putting aside the vacation money for later use seems the least painful method available. Of course, it is a lot easier to write letters to Uncle Sam and the Union hoping that they can get you a bigger and better pension plan than it would be to make an effort to do something about it yourself. But, in the end, if you wind up with the best plan available, it will never be good enough for ail your needs. Harry-N. Schorr A �SEAFARERS JannaiT X4. 1964 Pafe Thlrtcca LOG 'War For Peace' Plan Explained To the Editor: . I would like to explain the object in having the article "A Plan On War for Peace" publiahed in the October 18 issue of the Log. Several crewmembers of the Hurricane had voiced the opin­ ion that such a plan was ideal­ istic and doomed to fall. Others bad asked for a more detailed explanation as to how such a plan could be carried out. An­ other individual had asked for Ail letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. some reasonable assurance that the plan, if carried out, would be successful. In order to answer these and other questions that LOG read­ ers may have, perhaps a brief explanation of what I am at­ tempting to do would help to clear the air. For the past eight years i have been devoting my spare time in research on the causes of the rise and decline of civili­ zation; why one society is able to make more rapid advances in LA SALLE (Waterman), Oct. 26— Chairman, JImmie Bartlett; Secretary, Ira Bridges. One man hospitalized in Norfolk, Va. $8.50 in ship's fund. Everything running smoothly. Mo­ tion to have foe'sles changed around for deck and engine departments due to discontinuance of passenger serv­ ice. Available living quarters in mid­ ship house should be procured for unlicensed deck and engine depart­ ments at the eariiest possible date. Motion made to serve canned whole fresh milk three times a day at sea, and to purchase fresh miik in foreign ports when it Is acceptable and avail­ able. Steward requests better coop­ eration from crew on da.vs of chang­ ing linen. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. CHOCTAW (Waterman), Oct. 20 — Chairman, Roland Dean; Secretary, D. Peterson. Ship's delegate reported that most of the repairs were com­ pleted. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. DEL MAR (Delta), Sept. 29—Chair­ man, James L. Tucker; Secretary, Ed­ ward Ell Zubatsky. Ship's delegate will ask company to install dryer on ship for crew. $15.25 left in Movie Fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Victor O'Briant was elected to serve as ship's delegate for new voyage. Vote of thanks extended to baker and galley crew. CHATHAM (Waterman), Nov. 23— Chairman, J. E. Moody; Secretary, J. J. McHale. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Beef between crew pantryman and crew messman to be brought before patrol­ man. ERNA ELIZABETH (Albatross), Nov. 17—Chairman, Harold Caldeira; Sec­ retary, Samuel Doyle. Jack Nelson was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Captain will have sufficient) money to put out a draw at sea. $22.23 In ship's fund. Vote of thanks given to steward and his department for a job well done. The steward extended a vote of thanks to the men on the 4 -to 8 watch for cleaning messroom while on duty. Crew sug­ gests that something be done about the steepness of the gangway. SEAMAR (Calmar), Oct. 23—Chair­ man, T. Drzewickl; Secretary, W. J. Geary.' William JI. Smith was elected as ship's delegate. $6.34 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Motion to open nego­ tiations for increase In wages and overtime, and a 20-year retirement plan at any age. . ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Nov. 11—Chairman, Ira (Butterbean) Griggers; Secretary, Wilson Davis. All repairs being taken care of. Ship went in shipyard for second time. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime Overseas), Nov. 20—Chairman, J. Fitz­ gerald; secretary, P. J. Franco. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Suggestion made to see food the arts and sciences and enjoy a higher standard of living while other societies existiDg at the san>e time are unable to perform the same feat. It Is my opinion that there Is a basic understandable cause present In every progressive so­ ciety and that this factor can be artificially activated In all so­ cieties. In short, it would be possible under stated conditions to raise the level of achievement and standard of living of all of the societies on earth within a given period of time. The battle of Armageiddon, explained in Revelations, is. In my opinion, the sum total of ancient visionary philosophy; that is. It is the Ideal society that mankind could have real­ ized under proper conditions. What the author of Revelations had failed to solve was the method of how to bring this ideal society into being. This is the problem that I am attempt­ ing to explain. What I hope to do is to pub­ lish several articles in the LOG in an attempt to create an inter­ est in my plan. If I could get enough people interested in this project I believe that arrange­ ments could be made to publish my thesis in the LOG. In this series I could explain the cause of the rise and dedine of civilization and how the bat­ tle of Armageddon could be won in greater detail. Joseph Pasinosky Most of the reports from the ships these days are still concerned with laudatory com­ ments about holiday dinners and festivities arranged by the culinary departments, but lots of other things also are going on. Aboard the Seatrain Sa-t^ ^ ' of his father's death for their kind limning so smooth In the first vannah, for example, the place. sympathy and the flowe.*s sent ship's delegate G. Bonefont home to the family. t 3ii 3^ From the Steel Vendor (Isthpulled a switch—he gave a vote i i of thanks to the crew for keeping everything running smooth and beef-free. Usiully, It's the crew that Is out applauding the dele­ gate. The team of delegates on the Savannah includes J. Tedesko, deck; G. Rubio, engine, and Antonio Sanchez, steward, which may explain why every^ng is Midland's Bell Rings Like Old Iron Pipe recent evening when he went to the flying bridge to relieve the lookout, a young ordinary who was a first-tripper. After getting his relief, the look- MADAKET (Waterman), Nov. 30— Chairman, Leon M. Kyser; Secretary, Albert C. Espeneda. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. Some disputed OT In deck and engine departments. $12.50 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to. entire steward department for Job weU done. HERCULES VICTORY (Marine Man• agers), Nov. 16—Chairman, John S. Hauser; Secretary, L. Schmidt. $8.50 In ship's fund. L. Schmidt was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. AU ^ - -WW — III On the bulkship Walter Rice (Reynolds), safety was on the mind bf delegate Thomas H. Moore, Jr., who approached the skipper con­ cerning work done on deck while the cranes were also working over­ head. The discussion with topside produced the desired result, so no more work is being done under the cranes while the cranes are work­ ing. The gang on (Waterman) has to the steward and service, and gestion to help 'i> the Jean Ladtte offered its thanks for good feeding has offered a sug­ prove they mean The sound of a ship's bell—dull or not—keeps a guy on watch from getting too lonely, reports Seafarer Charlie Brinton from the Midland (Clearwater). But the dull kind can cause some extra confusion, he out told Brinton that he thought adds. Brinton is talking about a the man on the wheel, Oley, cer­ representative about the shortage of fresh fruit and other Items. Vote of thanks to the chief cook, night cook & baker and crew mcssman. .- mitan), the boys pass the word that the crew has earned a plaque, now mounted on the ship, expressing thanks for their dona­ tions to the blind while in Korea . . , The Marymar (Calmar) crew has drawn another kind of thankyou fr(Mn shipmate Walter (Ski) Szczepanek. He thanked all hands who sailed with him at the time rmi hands requested to take it easy on the water due to shortage. Vote of thanks extended to all hands for a Job well done when the ship was disabled. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), Nov. 19—Chairman, W. Davu; Secretary, Robert Brain. Discussion about poor medical attention. Motion made that the ship's delegate see patrolman about the incident that happened in Saigon. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Nov. 17—Chairman, John Prontek; Secretary, William Nesta. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly on this ship. Suggestion made to start a ship's fund, with each member to donate 50 cents. Vote of thanks to steward department. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), Nov. 3—Chairman, V. C. Smith; Secretary, Leo Watts. John C. Hunt was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Crew requested to return cups to the pantry. No beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Nov. 20—Chairman, James M. Glenn, Jr.; Secretary, Herbert C. Justice. Joe B. Block was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. All mem­ bers requested to be quiet In pas­ sageways day and night, and to help keep laundry room clean. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Nov. 19—Chairman, E. Jimenez; Sec­ retary, P. Reyes. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with patrolman. A. Carmega. ship's delegate, resigned and E. .Jimenez was elected to serve in his place. AU members aboard would Uke to hear more about the retire­ ment plan. Crew votes in favor of 20 years' membership and 12-year seatime as qualifications. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water­ man), Nov. 17—Chairman, Brown Huszar; Secretary, Paul Arthofer. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made to have 20 years in SIU or 15 years seatime on SIUcontracted ships for retirement, re­ gardless of disability or age. Lengthy discussion on retirement plan. Vote of thanks to steward department for good chow. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Nov. 16— Chairman, R. E. Gannon; Secretary, H. Carmlchael. $19.18 In ship's fund. Prince Baker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Request made that the chief officer contact agent in Inchon about launch service. All hands requested to cooperate In keep­ ing messhaU and pantry clean. ANTON BRUUN (Alpine), Nov. 21— Chairman, Al Prsiean; Secretary, Jack Dolan. $10 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up in New York. Crew re­ quests arrangement on charging for siopchest instead of having to pay cash, as some men do not have the money. POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Nov. II—Chairman, Pedro Arteaga; Secre­ tary, Guy DIVirlo. $7 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Joe Arcea was elected to serve as ship's delegate. It was sug­ gested that the hot water situation for coffee on night watches should be checked. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Nov. 19—Chairman, A. Pickur; Secre­ tary, R. E. Ferebee. $36 in ship's fund. Suggestion was made that the crew cooperate with gangway watch in keeping unauthorized shore per­ sonnel out of crew's quarters. Every­ one asked to help keep pantry neat and clean. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. tainly was a nice fellow, Brinton asked him why. The new man then blandly told BrintfHi that "every half hour he (Oley) hits an iron pipe down there to let me know what time it is." Brinton reports he just did not have the heart to tell the first-trip­ per what it was all about just then, so he just smiled. And kept smiling every 30 minutes during his watch when the bell sounded the time. Brinton also reports that there is another new man aboard tlie Midland, but he is no first-tripper. He is Herbert (Frenchy) De Bois­ siere who went ashore a few years back to go into business, but he is now back at his old—and preferred —profession. Everyone gets along fine with "Frenchy," Brinton says. He calls De Boissiere an especially able messman, always clean, courteous and efficient. "He is certainly wel(X)me back and we all wish him the best of luck." Finally, and with a good mem­ ory of the event and possibly with a bit of the taste still left in his mouth, Brinton added his thanks to the entire steward department for the marvelous Christmas feast it served. "That dinner could not have been surpassed by the Wal­ dorf," Brinton says. "The service was extra special and the food was perfect. A very succulent repast." 'Sea-Views' The man with the big roller working over the stack on the Fort Hoskins (Cities Service) Is Horace Sykes, Jr., AB, who will be laid up for a while from an acci­ dent ashore. Shipmate James Parker turned over the photo. it. The idea is to have the entire crew cooperate in keeping the messhall clean after hours, so the galley contingent can concentrate on the quality of the feeding. 3< 3< Two crewmembers were left behing by the Ponderosa (Transasia) when it reached Karachi, Pakistan, with plenty of smokes after several visits by shipmates. The hospital inmates sent their thanks to all hands for the thoughtful gesture. —By Joseph L. Tremblay SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain Lines), Nov. 24—Chairman, L. H. Chapman; Secretary, James M. Nel­ son. $22.23 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate to request clarification on retirement fund as It is not too clear to some members. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Nov. 24—Chairman, Roy McCouce; Secretary, Edward B. Biss. Ship's delegate reported that the gangway is unsafe in Houston. $15.06 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Peter Serano was elected to serve as hew ship's delegate. Messmcn requested to carry garbage aft. PUERTO RICO (Motorshlps Inc.), Nov. 21—Chairman, John Farrand; Secretary, Abraham Aragones. Ship's delegate reported everything run­ ning smoothly. Motion to have nego­ tiating committee pre.sa for a .stand­ ard wage increase for all ratings. Vote of thanks extended to the stew­ ard department for the good food served on board. "All right, you two—we know you're up there ... " �January 24, 1964 SEAFARERS 100 Paff« Fonrteea News Tale Recalls Pensioner's Long Ago Scrape With U-Boat Trio Of 'Warriors' Is Homo In the March 18, 1918 edition of a long-defunct Philadelphia newspaper called the "North American," there appears the picture of a young man by the name of John Cook, who was 21 years of age at the time. Underneath the picture, the"*"' caption reads: "John Cook, a enlisted in the Army and two In "That torpedo interruipited a real good meal. I tMnk I waa right in former North American em­ the Navy, ployee, has just returned from Europe. He was a member of the crew of the tanker Santa Maria which was sunk off the coast of Ireland by a Hun torpedo." That youth, John Cook, was at SIU headquarters recently to pick up his first $150 monthly SIU pension check. He Is now 65, and the chances .are remote lliat he will ever again be torpedoed by a German U-boat. Cook let out a little chuckle when he looked at the 1918 edition of the paper during his visit to the hall. The 21-year-old Cook Is pictured stand­ ing boldly with his arms crossed in front of his chest, in one of those "you want to make some­ thing of it" Cook poses. Accompanying the picture is an extensive text which reveals that "when Cook was 19 he carried copy for the North American." After several months on the job. Cook became afflicted with what the paper termed "war fever" and "chucked his job" to take off for Europe where the action was hottest. Seamen Were Scarce "It was about this time that the Huns (a term used then to refer to the Germans—Ed.) were sinking ships indiscriminately," the article continues, "and seamen were hard to get. Cook, though a mere boy and totally inexperienced, had little ditficulty shipping as a mess boy aboard the tanker Santa • Maria." According to the article. Cook crossed and recrossed the ocean many times on the Santa Maria, and when he got back to the States he always paid a visit to the news­ paper and regaled the staff with thrilling stories of escapes from submarines and "near battles with German pirates." Cook's enthusiasm about his war escapades rubbed off on some of the other boys who "carried copy" at the North American and four Union Has Cable Address Seafarers overseas who want to get in touch with headquar­ ters in a hurry can do so by cabling the Union at its cable address, SEAFARERS NEW YORK. Use of this address as­ sures speedy transmission on all messages and faster service for the men involved. Late In February, 1918, a bul­ the middle of my soup when that letin was receivqj In the North thing struck the bow. With little commotion, the crew American's office saying that the Santa Maria had been torpedoed hastened to the deck and stood by off the Irish coast. This prompted imtil the vessel commander gave one of Cook's successors as "copy orders to abandon ship. "We carrier" to remark, "well, John's lowered two lifeboats," Cook re­ called. got his excitement at last." "The lifeboats were full and we Days and weeks followed and there was no word about Cook's started to row away from the fate. The Santa Maria was one of Santa Maria, but there still were many ships sunk, and John Cook, some crewmembers standing on the mess boy, was one of many deck. Fortunately for them, a British trawler came alongside and members of the crew. After a prolonged period of the remaining crewmembers were waiting for nevra, his mother and able to leap aboard the British acquaintances feared that the lad ship. "But I and the other fellows had met his end, and his mother were still in the lifeboat and we went into mourning. Then, suddenly, John Cook came just kept on rowing until we were a safe distance from the home very much alive. Even today, the details of the Santa Maria," Cook continued. incident that occurred nearly 46 "Then we stopped rowing and years ago are not remote to Cook. watched our sinking ship settle in He remembere how the Santa the water. It went down bow first, Maria trembled and began to dis­ and the last thing we saw was the integrate when the torpedo hit, flag." Cook and the other men in the and what his thoughts were when lifeboats were, in due time, picked the vessel started to sink. "I remember my surprise when up by the Britisih trawler and there was no explosion or fire deposited in Ireland. "Believe after we were hit," Cook said, as me," Cook exclaimed, "when we he traced over the events of the got hit by that torpedo I never day. "The Santa Maria just started thought I'd live long enough to to sink and that's all there was to pick up a pension." Cook took another look at the it. "I can never forget the day," 1918 newspaper and remarked: Cook continued: "it was February "You know, I didn't save this be­ 25 and I remember that there was cause I like to read my press clip­ a hell of a storm. We were being pings. This paper is the only convoyed with three other ships pro(rf I have that I was on the through the danger zone. During Santa Maria, and it serves as convincing discharge the storm the Santa Maria be­ pretty came separated from the convoy. papers." MORNING LIGHT (Waterman), Nov. 18—Chairman, James Bullock; Secre­ tary, Eddie Brinn. No beefs reported by department delegates. W. Beasley was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Everything okay. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Nov. 17—Chairman, M. Cross; Secretary, W. W. Bickford. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything running smoothly. $18 in ship's fund. Motion made to have ship's delegate see captain about issuing summary of earnings prior to payoff. Motion made to have locks on doors repaired in messhaU and pantry, and to have steam line insulated in 12 to 4 foc'sle. Deck to be repaired in deck department for­ ward head. cost. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department for good food and service. TMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), Nov. 22—Chairman, Harry Galphin; Secretary, J. Longfellow. Harry Galphin was elected to serve as ship's delegate. S12.B0 In ship's fund. 'Crewmembers asked to donate. $1 toward fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. — STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Nov. 24—Chairman, C. Lawson; Sec­ retary, Bill Stark. Ship's delegate re- NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), November 10—Chairman, J. Johnes; Secretary, Cliff Kleyner. Lack of~hot water and restriction to ship due to a so-called quarantine to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Crewmembers requested to keep messhall ciean. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Nov. 17—Chairman, J. Soto; Secretary, S. M. Simos. Motion made that offi­ cers of the SIU and Weifare Depart­ ment look into the matter of having members with 20 years in the Union and 12 years seatime eligible to re­ tire. Motion made to get time-off clause in this fleet like the Seatrains have. Motion urging wage increase for ail hands. Hospitalization plan to be revised in accord with higher ported the trip has been very good with no beefs or problems. S22.20 in ship's fund. Problem of rusty water to be turned in to patrolman. Re­ quest that Union find out why mail was not forwarded to port of arrival after 17 days' time. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. StUl have problem of roaches in foc'sles. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Dec. 1—Chairman, P. Tassin; Secretary, R. L. Huddleston. $8 in ship's fund. Back from a trip aboard the Warrior (Waterman) to Yoko­ hama, Pusan, Inchon and Hawaii, this trio of sturdy Seafarers is pictured in photo taken enroute by shipmate T. T. Kirby. The threesome (l-r) includes Nick De Los Santos, Millard Elliott and chief cook John Tilley. Kirby was a messman on the voyage. LOG-A-RHYTHM: For Walter's Birthday (Ed. notes The following waa submitted as a birthday poem for Seafarer Walter by his sister, who asked that their names be withheld. But happy birthday, Walter, wherever you are!) For this, your birthday, I vxmld How glad your heart when home you brought write Your hard-won hunting prize! A poetic line or two— I think of, oh, so many things When my thoughts turn to you. The great outdoors you always loved. I -think of former times we spent; And nature close to you. At home when we were small; What is it, loved one, that you seek I see a brother growing up Upon the oceans blue? From youth to manhood tall. Each spring there comes the wanderlust. I visualize you tracking deer And strongly comes the call. In Northland's beauty white. Your hunting rifle in your hand— And feet must roam to come back home So keen your ears and sight! Again, each lovely fall. How lovely all the forest seemed To your enchanted eyes— What is this longing in your heart? What are you searching for? What are you seeking, brother, Few hours disputed OT in - deck de­ partment. Minor beefs and a few dear. hours disputed OT in steward depart­ From shore to distant shore? ment. Motion to have ship's delegate consult boarding patrolman and at­ Has restless heart groum peaceful tempt to get more American money there and/or travelers checks at beginning of next voyage. Ship ran out of both Upon the boundless sea— on this trip. When waves are still and all CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE around (Cities Service), Dec. 7—Chairman, In God's infinity? John H. Elliott; Secretary, Frank A. Keller. Vote of thanks extended to resigning ship's delegate. Reed Hum­ phreys was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion about men being paid off promptly and not having to wait around 5 or 6 hours. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. Discussion on men having to pay their own trans­ portation. STEEL KINO (Isthmian), Dee. 1— Chairman, P. P. Russo; Secretary, V. A. Cover. Ship's delegate reported that the captain refuses to pay any man off at first port of discharge until replacements arrive. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to steward department for Thanksgiving dinner. Raffia pool to be made for ship's fund. NEW YORKER (Contalnershlps), Dee. 8—Chairman, J. Wilson; Secre­ tary, S. Berger. $24 in ship's fund. Delayed sailing for 12-4 oiler to be settled by patrolman. Motion made to air-condition all SIU ships. Vote of thanks to steward department. Or is the answer mystery still. And must you search some more Out there upon the sounding deep Where angry billows roar? We all must look for peace of mind, On this, our troubled sphere. And fortunate are those who find Their goal while traveling here! Our dear ones are so close to heart. Wherever they may be! A sister's love is always there On land or on the sea. You know that all your loved ones wait When homeward way you wend. And journey's o'er, you rest at shore— Will that be rainbow's end? 'rSjfel �January tL, 1904 SEAFARERS Schedule Of SlU Meetings SIU membership mee ings 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: .February 3 Detroit February 7 New York .. .February 4 Houston February 10 Philadelphia .February 5 New Orleans ....February 12 Baltimore .. Mobile February 12 West Coast SIU Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through June, 1964 for the monthly Informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows: Wilmington ban Francisco Seattle February 17 February 19 February 21 March 16 March 18 March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution ol the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Iniand Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. tit TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AtUnUc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equaUy of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. t 4" SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exciusiyely by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaU. able in aU Union halls. ' If you feel there has been any violation of your ' shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeais Board by certified maU. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is; Max Harrison, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals. Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. . t 3^ CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. i" 4" 4" EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 4. 4 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity ir, the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this Should immediately be reported to headquarters. 4 4 4 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members Should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. 4 4 4 RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers 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. 4. 4 4 4 4, 4 EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union' has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAr'ARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right tc pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best-interests of themselves, their families and their Un'on. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was Established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legisiitive and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tine a Seafarer feels tha't any of the above rights have been violated, or tnat he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or. information, he should immedfateiy notify SIU President pjaul Hall at lieadquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Page riftecB LOG PANAMA & THE RUNAWAY SHIPS (Continued iscm Page 3) of cargo lift it needs and has come to count on from the runaway fleet. The situation in Panama is espe­ cially ominous since the Panama Canal serves as a vital link for all world trade.. Any disruption of service on the Canal, owing to sabotage of the locks by Commu­ nists or Nationalists, or to in­ decision over operating priorities, would cause serious trouble to nations which rely on the Canal to speed the transport of their goods. The longer route and subsequently longer voyages required without use of the Canal would also cause prices on many commodites in the US to skyrocket. Due to a cease-fire that was agreed upon by officials of both countries, the situation in the Canal Zone is relatively stable now. However, if amicable relations are to continue between Panama and the US, some concessions may have to be made by the US regard­ ing the Canal and the Canal Zone. The Canal is currently operated on a self-sustaining basis by a corporate entity of_ the United States Government, known as the Panama Canal Comjiany. An of­ ficial of the company was quoted as saying that any increase in the annual payment to the Republic of Panama "would result in a toll increase" if the funds are required to come from the company. . The Panama Canal Company, as the agent of a sovereign country, can bar the passage of any ship it desires on the grounds of national security. In time'of war the United States has not permitted passage to belligerent sihips and Canal of­ ficials have said that any vessel of Cuban registry would get "a pretty Soviet Fleet Still Growing LONDON — Russia will have enough ships to transport aU her foreign trade cargo by 1966, ac­ cording to Y, V, Savinkov, deputy minister for the merchant marine. He disclosed that Soviet ships last year called at some 500 ports In 67 countries. Apart from its own shipbuild­ ing industry, the Soviet Union is making extensive purchases of ships abroad and the countries mentioned by Savinkov as supply­ ing these vessels are Poland, East Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Rumania, Finland, Japan and Italy. He added that 70 percent of the Soviet liners, traders and fishing vessels in service during 1963 had been built during the previous decade, so that Russia has the "youngest and most modem mer­ chant navy in the world." thorough scrutiny" before it was allowed in the Canal. There is at the present time con­ siderable speculation anyway that present canal facilities are inade­ quate to handle many ships and the volume of traffic that can be expected in the future. The increasing number of pas­ sages and the larger average size of vessels is already strangling the limited capacity of the present canal. Experts say that in order for future traffic to be handled, a new sea-level canal with a more elastic capacity must be built. In order for ships to pass through the Panama Canal now, they must be raised 85 feet by a series of locks and then lowered again. This accounts for the half-day or so it takes a ship to travel the waterway between the Atlantic and the Pacific. It is generally understood that the present canal could not be operated profitably by anyone in competition with a sea-level pas­ sage, which has been recommended at various locations not only in Panamar but also 'n Nicaragua, Mexico and Colomui-a. If the present difficulties with Panama, or other considerations, suggest a sea-level route some­ where besides Panama, the US may still be in trouble. The question of the runaway fleet under Panama­ nian registry will still be a ticklish issue at a time when such images of "colonialism" and "yankee mperialism" are frowned upon. Peter Sarchio Ckmtact Malcolm B. Rosow, of the firm of Standard, Weisberg & Harolds, attorneys, as soon as pos­ sible, in reference to your case. John Gam, Clare G. Haley, John Kennedy, Lloyd W. Kaizer, Carl E. Nelson, Carl New, Leonard J. Olbrantz, Edward Peltomiemi, John Poviach, Joe Spak, Leon Striler, Ralph Swierczynski, Ernest L. Traweek. 4 4 4 Vernon G. White Richard McConnell 4 4 4 * Marian Lubiyewskl Checks are being held for you by B. Needham, 1543 N. Avalon Your daughter, Mrs. Paula Racchio, 181 Monroe Street, Franklin Boulevard, Wilmington, Calif. Square, New York, would like to 4 4 4 hear from you as soon as possible. Lacy Ray McAdams 4 4 4 Contact your sister, Mrs. Clyde Pablo Pacheco Humphrey, 305 West 36th Street, Your bankbook is being held at North Little Rock. Ark. the Srd deck counter, SIU head­ 4 4 4 quarters. Miekmd KaeUm 4 4 4 You are asked get in touch Money Due with your mother Box 335, The following men have monies Ormond Beach. Fla. coming from various companies 4 4 4 and should contact the 3rd deck Frank D. Widl Contact Mrs. S. Problems as she counter, SIU headquarters, for is concerned about your long ab­ details: Brunelli, R. H. Bunce Jr., sence. Write 107 Jenkins St., J. Virgil D. Crowe, James Cloughessy, Houston 3, Texas, or call Ernest Gilbo, S. Goumas, J. E. WA 1-0185. Kyller, J. F. Lae, S. Mylonopoulos, 4 4 4 A. D. Nash, W. W. Newson, P. John M. Nieznajski Pringi, William Pittman, O. R. Mrs. Clara (Mickey) Harris, your Rodriguez, James Rutherford, D. L. ex-wife, says she would like to hear Redmond, P. J. Santoro, G. E. from you right away with informa­ Shuford, J. J. Swykert, Robert tion telling where she can get a Stanley, C. H. Travis, A. Urheim, copy of the divorce papers. Write Henry C. Dillingham. her at Hotel Albany, 187 Third St., Room 209, San Francisco 3, Calif. 4 4 4 lJU ; Ove Helmer Jensen, Get in touch with Lauritzen, Inc., 90 Broad Street, New York, NY, 4 4 4 Chicago Mail The following men are advised that various items of mail are be­ ing held for them at the SIU haU in Chicago, and that they can be obtained by sending proper identi­ fication and a forwarding address to 9383 Ewing Ave., South Chicago, 111.: Leonard Brown, R. C. Becraft, John Cabay, R. J. Carlson, Jerry Christian, Chester Christiansen, Donald Evanson,- J. T, Faman, SIU Atlantic, Gulf Lakes & Inland Waters District PRESIDENT Paul HaU IXECUnVS VICE-PRESIDENT Gal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay WllUama A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BU] HaU Ed Hooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 3-0140 DETROIT 10229 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS 079 4tli Ave.. Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 9804 Canal SL Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE .2608 Pearl St.. SE.. Jux WlUiaiu Morris. Agent ELgln 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales. Agent FRanklln 7-.3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 830 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens. Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 679 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacintb B-fiono NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th .St. Frank Drnzak. Agent DEwey 6-3818 .SAN FRANCISCO. . 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE, PR 1313 Fernandez Juncos, Stop 20 Keith Terpe. Hq. Rep. Phone 724-2848 SEAFTLB 3505 Isl Ave. Ted Babkowskl. Agent • MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 313 Harrison St. Jeff Gillette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. f4illl. .909 N Marine A-e Frank Boyne. Agent . TErmlnal 4-2528 » < i ' 1.4 �if.: SEAFARERS^LOG "J January 14 1944 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO "Sbaina" Tel. Buekhurtt 8545 T^Xtltan oaroens. TPJlooDfoi'b <5recn.- IN THE fkADITION OF THE SEA •/ 5-; JEBBCX, .J., :tu. TRIBUTE ^ 'W I *'1 -T I '.^1 SEAFARERS ^ -Xtce The story of the SS Lokonio disaster is now indelibly fixed in the minds of the 900 passengers and crewmen who survived the burning of the Greek liner in the waters of the Atlantic just one month ago. When the hapless vessel burned and had to be abandoned last December 23 in mid-ocean, ships of all nations converged on the disaster scene to render assistance. Jlh- r —/ V I ; I i ' ."-r.-'l One such vessel was the SlU-manned Rio Grande, returning home from India, which, managed to pick up nearly 80 of the survivors and bring them safely ashore to the Madeira Islands. More than 125 persons were lost in the Lakonia disaster, as well as the ship.itself. _ Here, in a simple letter written to the SlU from their home in England, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Donn, two of the survivors, express gratitude for their good fortune in being safely at home once again. A..—" Oiler Leopold Renta (right) describes epic voyage to new arrival on ship, Kenneth Roach, AB. Lult Morrinex manned wheel during rescue. the Uf i .< Back in home port of New York, SlU-manned freighter Rio Grande was one of several ships which responded to mercy call when Lakonia was burning in mid-Atlantic. Julio Evans (left) and ship's delegate Paul Magro (right), two of the men in the Rio Grande s lifeboat crew, tell SlU rep. Fred Stewart about the rescue. Magro and others also went into the water to assist survivors. •••7.5 ; - •I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource January 24, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU BEGINS SECRET BALLOTING ON PROPOSED DUES INCREASE HOUSE PROBE READIED ON US-RUSSIAN WHEAT DEAL SIU TAXIMEN SWAMP IBT IN ST. LOUIS CHARGES ICC RAIL FAVORS HIT SHIPPING RUNAWAY SHIP ISSUE AND PANAMA CRISIS AMA ANTI-MEDICARE PLOT – DARK TALE ON DARK NIGHT ICC RATE SET-UP RAPPED NEW ORLEANS AFL-CIO AIDS CIVIC PROGRAM CHAMBER NIXES ANTI-STRIKE PLAN URGE EARLY BID ON EXAMS FOR ’64 SIU SCHOLARSHIPS TRIBUTE TO SEAFARERS 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 01/24/1964 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. XXVI, No. 2 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log