http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fc35abaf24972ffba2cd21eb6ab0d3be.PDF ece0bbf92227e284ed263aa40d883d54 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU HITS fROFIT GRAB BY US GRAIN DEALER T Charges Cargill Intent To Bypass American Ships .Story On Page 3 Joint Sea T aIks Starting Monday On Wheat Issues story On Page 3 Si SfiSssssssss Si iiii GrnwSnn IIn maternity benefit baby in the SlU, Joseph Wf vvrffffffi^ Wf#* Cave, Jr. of New Orleans watches intently as Seafarer Joe Cave shows him how to tie knots in preparation for a scouting test. Devoted to Boy Scouting, young Joe is a patrol leader and will be 12 in April. Proud mom is also shown with young Joe on his first birthday in 1953 (inset), when dad was at sea. Seafarer Cave is bosun on the SS Tamara Guilden. X �Page two All Hands Sofa In Grounding SEAFARERS LOG March 20; i»64'' < Topping Off-Time For Norfolk SlU SlU Rescue Attempt Puts Crew On Rocks NEW YORK—The SlU-contracted freighter Taddei Vil­ lage was reported to be sinking slowly late this week, after rnnning aground on hidden reefs just outside Yokohama Bay on Sunday, March 15. The SlU-manned vessel was going to the aid of another ship in response to a distress call when it ran into trouble within a half-mile of the first accident. All members of the ship's* crew were reported to be safe the engineroom was flooded and and off the ship 24 hours after the stern was partly submerged. tlie incident occurred. The crew is due to return to Los Angeles by plane, according to a report from the office of her owners, Consoli­ dated ?Iariners, here in Nev.' York. The Taddei Village was out­ bound from Los Angeles to the Japanese port of Yokohama when it received a distress call from the Greek freighter Maria G. L. The Greek ship had run aground on hidden reefs and was badly dam­ aged. Fortunately, other ships in tile area rescued all 26 crewmen of the Maria before she sank. Of the 43 members of the Tad­ dei Village crew. 38 were taken off immediately by a pair of US Navy minesweepers assigned to the US 7th Fleet, the Persistent and the Dynamic. The other five, who remained aboard overnight, were taken off the following day. The 38 members of the Taddei crew were taken off by the Persis­ tent, which brought them into Yokohama. The Dynamic was on s'andby at the scene of the ground­ ing, and removed the remaining crewmen when the vessel seemed in danger of capsizing and breaking up on the rocks. A spokesman for her owners said Two of the men who remained aboard the Taddei Village as a pos­ sible salvage crew were identified in news reports as Seafarers .Arthur Harrington, bosun, of Boston, New "Seafarers" sign on exterior of the recently-opened SIU hall in Norfolk adds final touch Mass., and Robert Henninger, AB, to the one-story building. The modern structure, built so that an additional fioorcan be added of New York City. later if necessary, opened for shipping and other business last November. The Taddei Village is the former Emilia, a C-2 owned by the Bull Line-Kulukundis US-flag interests Deep Freeze For Philadelphia Teamsters until she was sold at a US marshal's sale in Brooklyn last summer. The ship had been idle since the pre­ vious December because of involve­ ment in the ship bankruptcy pro­ ceedings concerning the entire PHILADELPHIA—The SIU United Industrial Workers won a new contract here with Bull Line operation. the Hussmann Refrigeration Company, giving the workers increased wages, additional She was purchased by Consoli­ holiday pay, job classification changes and many other gains. The new pact provides for dated last August and put back into service some time later. Built in yearly increases in wages on the opportunity for a secret erage plant, it rejected the 1944, the 9,687-deadweight-ton ves­ during its three-year life. ballot vote at a third. chance for an election after both sel figured in an jmportant legal Talks between the SlU- Although Teamster Local 158 the UIW and the company agreed case last year which the SlU fought UIW and the company followed claimed majority support at the to one as a means to dispose of up to the United States Supreme UlW-contracted Southwark Coop­ the phony representation claim. Court because the Federal court the latest unsuccessful attempt by decisions involving the ship set the International Brotherhood of anti-labor precedents in ship bank­ Teamsters to raid the existing con­ ruptcy situations. Last October, tractual relationship at Hussmann. the high court turned down the The company had been under SIU appeal of a ruling obtained by UIW contract for several years, the Justice Department and various but Jimmy Hoffa's organizers cargo owners in the case. stepped in to try and upset the By Paul Hall pact when it neared expiration. The old contract had been signed The long battle which has been waged by the SIU and other AFLin 1961. CIO maritime unions against the continued abuse of the American The SIU swept the balloting by merchant marine and the favoring of foreign-flag shipping is due for a vote of 183-30 after the National an airing at an important meeting in Washington this coming week. Labor Relations Board ordered a As a result of the battle which culminated in the joint stand by the vote on an IBT petition. The bal­ loting took place on the premises SIU, ILA and NMU against the efforts to bypass the 50-50 require­ of the Hussmann plant in nearby ments on the shipment of US wheat to Russia, the unions won one of their key demands, which called for an opportunity to sit down to dis­ WASHINGTON—Sworn in at a White House ceremony on Woodcrest, NJ. cussions with the heads of US departments responsible to implement Makes Reefer Boxes March 2, Nicholas Johnson ,the new Maritime Administrator the requirement that at least 50 percent of all Government-generated appointed by President Johnson, has pledged his close co­ Hussmann is a well-known cargo move in American bottoms. manufacturer of refrigerated operation with US maritime Up to this time, despite Congressional intent and Presidential direc­ counters and freezers used in re­ unions to "make US-flag ship­ A member of a law firm here tail food stores and supermarkets. tives, various Government agencies involved in these shipments have ping a potent factor in the since 1963, Johnson is a native of The attempted Hussmann raid sabotaged the extent of US shipping's participation in the transport trade and commerce of our na­ Iowa. He was educated at the was not the first try by Hoffa's of these cargoes. tion." University of Texas, and is a for­ Teamsters to raid UlW-contracted As a result of the unions' joint stand on the shipment of wheat and The new Administrator takes mer law clerk to Associate Justice companies in this area. In pre­ other grain commodities to the Soviet bloc countries, strengthened by over the post from Robert E. of the Supreme Court Hugo Black. vious balloting among workers at the ILA boycott, the long-needed talks will take place between labor, Giles, who served as acting Ad­ He Is 29 years old, and admits to several other plants, the IBT also management and government. ministrator since the resignation no previous experience with thj was defeated by margins of 2-1 In As we have pointed out, unless machinery is available to resolve the of Donald W. Alexander last maritime Industry. two companies and backed down issues arising out of the efforts to bypass the protective features of the October. law and Government policies that were designed to assist the American Johnson has received the sup­ merchant marine, maintain the US fleet of vessels and the jobs of mari­ port of the Maritime Trades De­ time workers which are so essential to our economy and security, there partment in his new post. In a Is a large question as to our nation's ability to survive as a commercial message to the new Administrator, maritime power. MTD President Paul Hall and This is the point that we and the other Interested segments of mari­ Secretary-Treasurer Peter McGavtime are concerned with getting across. in pledged him the "utmost sup­ port" of maritime labor. It is sheer lunacy for this nation to be in a position where top-level, In replying to the MTD pledge"responsible representatives of Government are by acts of omission or of support, Johnson said he was commission guilty of torpedoing American-flag shipping in the interests "deeply affected" by "your as­ of foreign-flag shipping. surance of support in attempting Ironically, this is exactly the situation at a time when our Govern­ to solve the major problems that ment has just announced that it is launching a war against "poverty face"' the American merchant and unemployment." American maritime workers have the right to marine ... By working together, know whether the Government's objectives and efforts include the I am sure we can achieve our vital maritime industry. If this Government objective is a sincere one, mutual goal," he added. we would expect that maritime would be included. Johnson is the fourth man to The facts with respect to the condition of the American merchant hold the top maritime agency post mdrine clearly point up that the time is long past when our Govern­ since 1960. Under President ment can afford to mouth platitudes and pay lip service to the need Kennedy the US maritime agen­ for a strong merchant marine while it proceeds to destroy US shipping cies were completely reorganized. by giving the edge to foreign shipping interests at every turn. Thomas E. Stakem, Jr., who had It is unfortunate that our Union and the other interested maritime been chairman of the old Federal organizations have been placed in a position where we must impress Maritime Board, was named chair­ upon the appropriate Government departments the validity and correct­ man of the Federal Maritime Com­ ness of the need for a strong US merchant fleet and the necessity for mission and Donald W. Alexander President Lyndon B. Johnson looks on with a smile as Peter them to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities to achieve this was appointed Maritime Adminis­ M. McGavin (right), executive secretary-treasurer of the objective. trator. Following Alexander's res­ Maritime Trades Department, congratulates incoming Ma­ ignation, Giles served as acting If the Government agencies were conscious of this objective, they ritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson (left), right after the Administrator until the recent ap­ would be implementing the laws and regulations which are on the latter was sworn in at White House ceremony. pointment of-Johnson. books. AU that is needed is implementation and enforcement Cooperation With Unions Pledged By New MA Chief New Pact Climaxes SIU Win �SEAFARERS Bimli M. INi Labor Newscast Halls Furuseth WASHINGTON—The 108th anniversary of Andrew Furuseth'a birth was marked in the closing message of the AFL - CIO - sponsored Edward P. Morgan news program last week on March 12. Speaking of Furuseth's achievement in winning passage of the 1913 Seamen's Act and other pro­ tective legislation for seamen, the statement declared: "Sea­ men on American ships, be­ cause of Furuseth and his successors in our maritime unions, have decent wages and working conditions today. This is not true of ships dying many other flags. As we of the AFL-CIO know, Andy Furuseth's battle is not over everywhere." Furuseth was secretary-treasurer of the Sail­ ors Union of the Pacific and is regarded as the father of the maritime labor movement. LOG Face Three SiU Hits Grain Profiteers Sea Labor, Gov't, Go's Set Union Raps Cargill For Extra $s Joint Talks On Wheat Deal Crab NEW YORK—The SIU this week accused Cargill, WASHINGTON—^An historic, top-level meeting between Inc., one of the nation's major grain trading companies, AFL-CIO maritime union representatives, four US Cabinet of "waving the flag in order to mask their gluttony for officers and other top Government agency heads and shipping greater profits at the expense of this nation's interest management on issues arising Association, and Joseph Curran, in the carriage of grain products to the Soviet bloc." ; from the grain sales to Russia president of the National Maritime The charge was made by SIU President Paul Hall, and the Soviet bloc countries Union. is due to be held here on Mon­ The meeting is an out­ in answer to an earlier"^ day, March 23, at the Depart­ growth of the joint stand adopted is interested primarily in statement by C a r g i 11, "Cargill the extra profits it hopes to realize ment of Commerce Building. by AFL-CIO maritime unions last AFL-CIO President George month to halt bypassing of US which said t h a t the re­ by bypassing of the 50 percent Meany will head the labor group vessels in the transport of grain to quirement for 50 percent of requirement." In its previous statement, Cargill of SIUNA President Paul Hall, Communist countries. American grain sold to the Thomas W. Gleason, president of It marks the first time that four Soviet countries to be carried had said its charges implied no the International Longshoremen's Cabinet officers will be conferring in American-flag ships is counter quarrel with American shipowners, jointly on any maritime issue. The to the interests of farmers, labor, but that it was doing its best to Cabinet officers are: Secretary of business and the general economy, sell the greatest amount of the State Dean Rusk; Secretary of and would foreclose markets for nation's agricultural products abroad and did not want high ship Labor W. Willard Wirtz; Secretary farm products. of Commerce Luther Hodges, and Hall affirmed the insistence of rates to price them out of the Secretary of Agriculture Orville US maritime unions on observance market. Freeman, as well as Maritime Ad­ of the 50 percent requirement as The SIU's statement pointed out ministrator Nicholas Johnson. in the best interests of the nation that the cost of shipping on Ameri­ Hall and Executive Vice-Presi­ as a whole, as well as the maritime can vessels does not curtail oppor­ MONTREAL—The Seafarers International Union of North dent Morris Weisberger repre­ workers immediately concerned. tunities for the shipment of US America this week launched an all-out campaign against the sented the SIUNA in the develop­ This is the reason, he pointed out, wheat abroad. "In the case of of a joint position with the that the 50-50 rule was initiated by wheat shipments to Russia the sale Canadian government trusteeship's arbitrary removal of the ment ILA and the NMU on the grain Congress and implemented by sub­ did not depend on the shipping president of the SIU of Can--*^ cargo issue. costs," Hall made clear. "In pre­ sequent Presidential directives. fleet, and signed a sweetheart ada and his replacement by an agreement The showdown fight by the "When Cargill bleeds for the ferring the use of foreign ships, with the previously non­ outsider who is not, and never existent Canadian Maritime Union unions to obtain implementation farmer, labor and the general Cargill is seeking to squeeze out was, a member of the union. set up by the Canadian Labor Con­ of requirements that 50 percent of economy, as an excuse for under­ every additional dollar of profit it The SIUNA is determined to gress and t}te Canadian Brother­ the grain shipments to Communist mining the 50 percent require­ can at the expense of the Ameri­ protect the rights and interests hood of Railway Transport and bloc nations would be carried In ment, it is doing so purely for its can merchant marine," he de­ of the rank-and-file membership of General Workers. own narrow interests,' Hall said. clared. (Continued on page 23) the SIU of Canada and to safe­ Hall said "it ill behooves Car­ guard its welfare and security. gill to pose as the conscience of The government trustees' ac­ Hall Urges More Joint Action America and the protector of the tions were received by the SIU of public interest." He pointed out Canada membership with deep re­ that "the history of this grain sentment and condemnation in all company has been dotted since Canadian ports. The SIUNA fight 1940 with charges by US Govern­ was launched on Wednesday, March WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall called on all segments of the maritime ment agencies and Congress of 18. immediately after Hal C. Banks, industry to join in the creation of a solid front for the preservation of the American mer­ price manipulation, illegal trading, president of the SIU of Canada, and charging the Government had been dismissed by tlie trustees chant marine, in a speech here last week before the Federal Bar Association. twice for work it performed once." Addressing the group at the " without the disclosure of any He cited several examples. charges or particulars, and had National Lawyers Club, Hall sure on them. The US maritime said that the industry has gained • On March 6, 1940, Secretary for the "first time ... an opportu­ industry has "absolutely no lead­ been replaced by Charles Turner appealed to all segments of of the Brotherhood of Railway the maritime industry, from sub­ ership," he said, charging that not nity to make a complaint in the of Agriculture Henry A. Wallace only do the various segments of right place . . . and it might be signed an order denying trading Clerks. sidized lines to tramps, to work ..SIUNA President Paul Hall im­ with the unions in an effort to the industry not help one another, your last" unless there is unity, privileges on all contract commod­ ity markets to Cargill because of mediately sent a telegram to the solve the merchant marine's prob­ but on occasion "actually put the he pointed out. Of the subsidized segment of a violation of the Commodity Ex­ Board of Trustees of the Maritime lems for the most practical of boots to one another." Referring again to the joint the Industry, Hall warned that change Act by "running a corner Transportation Unions protesting reasons—"simple survival." meetings of management, labor "subsidy is in danger," although and manipulating the price of corn the trustees' action, which will be Noting the extremely poor con­ and Government officials prom­ Its continuance is "an absolute and corn futures on the Chicago fought by all legal means available. The protest condemns the arbi­ dition and steady deterioration of ised by President Johnson under necessity." All segments of the in­ Board of Trade in August and trary removal of Banks, depriving the merchant marine, he recalled the agreement that ended the boy­ dustry must cooperate, and the Septemb er, 1937." • On May 6, 1962, Senator Allen him of the right to a fair hearing; that labor and management had cott by tile International Long­ subsidized lines "must get off the the unilateral appointment of an worked together successfully in shoremen's Association on ships seats of your pants and help the J. Ellender, of Louisiana, ciiairman employee of the trustees who had the past, notably in fighting for loading wheat for Russia, Hall others." of the Senate Agriculture Com­ never been a member of the union; the Cargo Preference Act. mittee, said that Cargill had Unfortunately "we won the war the unnecessary use of police charged the government $37,000 forces in occupying the union head­ but we lost the peace when we let for work it had never done, as a quarters, and the harassment of the agencies take it away from result of collecting twice for one the staff by the police; and the us," he said, referring to waivers loading-out operation of grain hasty action of the trustees al­ granted by the Commerce Depart­ stored in Norris City, 111. * though SlU-instituted court action ment allowing foreign-flag vessels • On May 1, 1953, Senator testing the constitutionality of the to carry cargoes which rightfully Milton Young of North Dakota, belong to American-flag ships imtrusteeship act is still pending. charged that Cargill "broke the Following the SIUNA's protest, a der the Cargo Preference Act. market" in oats in 1952, and J. M. 'Important Development' series of meetings was held between Mehl, administrator of the ComHail; executive officers of the SIU Forthcoming meetings of man­ (Continued on page 4) of Canada; Charles Millard, the agement, labor and Government labor trustee on the Board; Allan officials constitute a "most impor­ Hope, executive assistant to the tant development . . . and we Board, and Turner. should take full advantage of It," Mar. 20, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 6 The discussions were continuing he said. He emphasized that it is as the LOG went to press. not so much a question of need­ The government trustees' action ing additional legislation to insure this week was the latest develop­ the health of the merchant ma­ ment in a concerted union-busting rine, but the problem of getting PAUL HALL, President campaign against the SIU of Can­ appropriate agencies of the Fed­ HERBERT BRAND, Editor; IRWIN SPIVACR. ada which had its origin in a col­ eral Government to place the Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN Art lective bargaining dispute between proper interpretation on existing Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATHAN SKVEB, THOMAS LAUCHLIN. ROBERT ARONSON. the SIU of Canada and Upper law. DONALD BROWN, Staff Writers. Lakes Shipping Ltd. Delivery of 80 tons of Hawaiian thatching grass which ar­ The SIU president placed part Published biweekly at the headquarters In the spring of 1962, in the of the blame for the deterioration rived on Isthmian's SS Steel King last week for use in-the of the Seafarers infernafionai Union, At­ midst of contract renewal talks. of the American merohant marine lantic, Gulf, Lakes and inland Waters State of Hawaii Pavilion at the New York World's Fair is District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Upper Lakes arbitrarily broke its on "cowardice" which exists in Brooklyn, NY, 1123J. Tel. HYacinlh 9-6600. accepted by Stanley Char (center), representing the state's Second class postage paid at the Post ten-year contractual relationship management. Shipowners are Office In Brooklyn, NY, under ths Act World's Fair Committee, from Archibald E. King, president with the SIU of Canada, locked afraid of Government agencies, he of Aug. 24, 1912. of SlU-contracted Isthmian Lines (right). Isthmian freight HO some 300 Canadian Seafarers out said, in the belief that such agen­ of their jobs in the Upper Lakes cies are in a position to put pres­ agent J. McGinn (left) looks on. SiUNA Blasts Move By Canada Trustees 'United Front Vital To Shipping' NY Fair Time Coming Up SEAFARERS LOG �ARERS PUfe Foar LOG 81U Llfeboatmen Graduate US Methods Called Only Rx For Russian Farm Failures The huge grain purchases being made recently from the free world by the Soviet Un­ ion and her satellites have made it clear that the Communist agricultural program has fall­ en on its face again — — How great a flop it actually only a third the US level and milk them smaller) in order to improve suffered is made clear in a re­ and cheese consumption only a the effectiveness of management fraction. Of the livestock and to improve incentives for the cent article in the "Bulletin small products only butter consumption workers. of the Atomic Scientists," which In short, a return to private carefully examines the present is greater than in the US and this is more than offset by a much enterprise by the fanners, a/la slate of Soviet agriculture and what is wrong with it. After set­ lower consumption of other animal USA. ting out the available statistics, the and vegetable fats. A study of the, reasons for. thisv author, ui. Dr. u. D. ociie Gale uuiiu&uii, Johnson, an euiijur. <iii _ , j (and perhaps disastrous) disastrous) economist, concludes that unless substantial changes are made in showing by Soviet agriculture the organization of Soviet ag.icul'"d'cates two things-the lure this latest fiasco will probaoJy communization and collectivization be repeated indefinitely. i ^""PJy doesn't The article points out that Soviet ^ ^^ork. and the cure lies in a return agriculture takes about 45 percent ! V'® system of agriculture of the total labor force of the I in the capitalist counKussian economy and has been re- | . cently getting about 15 percent of | .^here are three basic reasons the country's total investment. The i Siyen for the Soviet agricultural total area sown is aooui about 50 per- ' fa'lures; the Another successful group graduated by the SiU's lifeboat loiai ou per-1 T ^ ooor climatic condiNEW YORK — Applications are cent greater than in the US and i of the major Soviet agri- now being accepted from qualified school has photo taken in New York. All of the men in the the labor force is at least five oyiltural regions, the organiza- Seafarers for the next Seniority class earned Coast Guard lifeboat tickets. They are (front, . finnal CmriAf tional structure nt of Soviet agri­ times larger than ... in the ..... US. .. Yet, Upgrading Program which is ex­ l-r) Charies Balfour, Martin Tarpe; middle. Jon A. Masion, according to calculations by Soviet culture, and an inadequate supply pected to begin in the Port of New Paul R. Tola, E. Joseph Cleary, Carroll Duyer; standing. In­ of equipment. Little can be done economists. Russia's gross agricul­ York on April 6. structor Arne Bjornsson, and Calvin E. Bethard, Eugene J. tural output is not more than 80 to change the climate in the agri­ The first group of 29 Seafarers cultural regions but the yield percent that of the US. Sisto, Svend E. Kristensen, and instructor Dan Butts. to participate in the upgrading According to US analysts, the could be increased through im­ program inaugurated by the Sea­ Red econoiVii.^fs are being overly provements in the areas of or- farers Appeals Board is halfway optimistic even in this low figure, ganizatiO'nal structure and equip­ through the program. and estimate that Soviet farm out­ ment. Announcement of the upgrading Organization Problems put is actually about two-thirds program for Seafarers was made The basic trouble with the or­ (or about 66 percent) that of the ganization of Soviet farms is that last month by the SAB, following US. a Union-shipowner survey of man­ In addition the Soviet consumer they are either too big or too power needs in all ports and the By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President must spend about half his income small. The huge collective farms number of men shipped to fill jobs on food—the US consumer a fifth. are too gigantic to run efficiently on SlU-contracted vessels during Meat consumption per capita is because of the tremendous 1963. The SAB is the joint Unionbureaucracy needed to run them. One of the things that spokesmen for different parts of the Americanand the individual plots alloted to management panel governing the flag fleet tend to forget Is that when one part of the fleet suffers, shipping rules, set up under con­ workers on the collective for their tracts for SlU ships. everybody else also takes it on the chin. Tlie fact is, the thinking of own family needs are too small for many people in our industry -is so restricted to their own kind of Seafarers interested in the up­ the efficient use of machinery. operation that they don't even see what's going on. (Contimied from page .D grading program can find full Another big problem is that the Since the subsidized .comfpanies^ modity Exchange Authority, testi­ qualification set forth in the fied before a Senate appropria­ worker would rather work on his shipping rules. account for less than half of the 293 million long tons of cargo tions subcommittee headed by Sen. own plot and ignore as much as All qualified class B men who US active merchant fleet, this handled by ships of all countries. Young that he believed the com­ possible his job on the collective, wish to apply for a seniority up­ means that most of the fleet has Of this, 254 million long tons pany was trying to manipulate which offers him no rewards for grading application or for further to turn elsewhere for a^istance. amounted to bulk cargoes. hard work. Simply goofing off all prices on oats. The 1936 Merchant Marine Act is The '36 Act, remember, was I day, he will still get as big a share information, should write to: Earl supposed to be for liner vessels passed at a time when packaged Hall also noted that Cargill had as anyone Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Ap­ else. only. cargoes were the big thing, but only been reinstated as a member The inadequacies of Soviet farm peals Board, 17 Battery Place, of the Chicago Board of Trade on equipment is an old story which Suite 1930, New York 4, New But their argument that the '36 our import-export trade has October 24, 1962, after having shows little prospect of improve­ York. Act has been a success — even changed a lot since those days, been out since 1940, when it was ment. Everything, from fertilizers The SAB Seniority Upgrading from the standpoint of the sub­ just like everything else has. To­ denied trading privileges. "On the to tractors, is either in short Committee Includes Shepard for sidized liner companies — falls day, bulk cargoes—both petroleum and dry bulk like grain—account basis of the record, Cargill cer­ supply or sent to the wrong place the Atlantic Area; Lindsey Wil­ flat.' tainly cannot claim to have the because ot the huge and inefficient liams, Gulf Area; A1 Tanner, According to Maritime Adminis­ for over 87 percent of our trade. And when you consider that only public interest at heart," he said. bureaucracy. The problem of Great Lakes Area, and £. B. tration figures, the foreign trade 15.2 million long tons out of all Meanwhile, Cargill announced spare parts remains completely McAuley, West Coast Area. of the US In 1962 amounted to the bulk cargoes in the US exportit has chartered 354,000 tons of umsolved. import trade move on AmericanAmerican-flag shipping in connec­ For big increases in output, the flag ships, then whatever legisla­ tion with Its sale of 700,000 tons article concludes, eubstantial tion governs our foreign trade of surplus wheat to the Soviet changes are required in the or­ shipping cannot be classed as a Union. The 354,000 tons represents ganization of Soviet agriculture. success, whether its original pur­ the bare minimum of the grain sale Such needed changes would in­ pose was to boost liner operations which the US Government has an­ clude a significant expansion in or any other type of operation. nounced must go on American the amount of land devoted to the NEW YORK—Seafarer Allen J. Frierid is one of the great­ One more statistic will bear this ships. In its original sale to private family plots and the elimi­ Hungary last year, Cargill utilized nation of present restrictions on est boosters of the SIU clinic around. And It all came about out. When you break down the fig­ foreign ships to haul 91 percent the private ownership of livestock. because of a routine yearly physical. ures on our bulk imports and ex­ of the total shipment after getting Another necessary change would When Friend dropped into-*ports, you find 96 percent of approval of waivers on the US-flag be to increase the number of col­ the clinic recently to be and no sweets. I've lost seven all our bulk imports — the raw portion. lective farma (in other words make checked out he hadn't a worry pounds in two weeks, and, really, materials in ores and metals and in the world. He felt fine. He I feel fine. petroleum that keep our industries Suggests Regular Visits still hasn't a worry, now feels a going — come to this country in lot better, and It Is all because "Believe me, I am the greatest foreign-flag ships. Government the doctors at the clinic found booster of the clinic there is in figures show that over 169 million he has a mild case of diabetes. the SIU. I hope all the Brothers tons of cargo comes here as bulk It was lucky for him. Friend take their visits seriously, no mat­ imports, but US ships carry only says, that It was discovered at the ter how routine they are. about 3.6 percent of it. US liners time Instead of much later—^too "The doctors often find some­ carry less than a third of this late, possibly, to do anything thing wrong which isn't bothering amount. about it. a person. I'll never neglect get­ This means plainly that we not But, caught as ting my physical exam again, and only lack enough special ships to it was, in its I hope no other Seafarers neglect carry even 10 percent of our vital theirs." early stages. bulk imports, but that the only Friend's case The Brooklyn native said that law on the books to provide spe­ the diabetes hasn't bothered his cific Government assistance to the can be easily taken care of by job in the least, and he is ship­ foreign trade segment of the mari­ simple dieting. ping regularly in the steward de­ time industry is altogether out of partment. Friend has been a step with US trade patterns today. "The diet's not bad at a 11," member of the SIU since 1947, That's our big beef, and is why Friend reports. when he joined up in the Port of we have to keep hollering so that Friend "They have me New York. He and his wife Goldie we can build more ships and jobs on 1,500 calories a day, no alcohol still live in Brooklyn. for our mehibers. Seniority Upgrading Continuing <;ji iUUU liic UO LUlJOUlJtCl a Xlim. - -w Bulk Ships Needed For Bulk Cargoes Union Raps C/fni'c Care Creates One More Booster �SEAFARERS Manh », INi Pas* FlTf LOG Agriculture Dept Nixes 'Compauy Uniou' Ouster Five More Seafarers Co On Union Pension WASHINGTON—Tha Agriculture Department has flatlyrefused a demand by the American Federation of Govern­ ment Employes, an AFL-CIO union, that the department withdraw Its formal recognl--t^ ,tion of another group, the Or­ the Cargo Preference Act, with try­ to defeat the Act, and for issu­ ganization of Professional ing ing a staff paper carrying anti­ Amelinckx Caldwell Gallaspy Pieszczuk NEW YORK—Five more Seafarers have been added to the list of pensioners drawing a $150 monthly check for life. All five of the men, who were recently approved by the joint panel of SIU-shipowner+ trustees for the SIU's retire­ first sailed out of New Orleans in and has spent most of his ment program, are retiring on 1940 seatime in the engine department. disability pensions. The five are Corneel Amelinckx, 66; John L. Caldweli, 63; Thomas C. Hickey, 6&; William Pieszczuk, 57, and Eugene C. Gaiiaspy, 57. Amelinckx, a member of the engine department since signing on with the SIU In 1945, now makes his home in Astoria, NY. He is a native of Antwerp, Bel­ gium. He last sailed aboard the Hastings (Waterman). Caldwell, who joined the SIU at Tampa in 1945, sailed in the steward department. He signed off the Del Mar (Delta) on his last voyage and now makes his home in New Orleans. Hickey, New Jersey-born and now residing in Long Isiand City, NY, first joined the SIU 22 years ago at New Orleans and has sailed in the deck department for most of that time. His last ship was the Fairiand (Sea-Land). Pieszczuk, is a Phiiadelphia resident who joined the SIU in his home city in 1948, and sailed in the steward department. He plans to spend his retirement in leisure back in the City of Brotherly Love." A native Mississippian, Gaiiaspy MFOW Agent Dies In Crash SEATTLE — Bud Haley, port agent here for the SlU-affiliated Marine Firemen's Union, was killed last month in the crash of a small private plane. Haley, who was 39, died on February 13 when the plane in wliich he was riding with a pllot and two others reportedly took a sudden nose dive off West Point and crashed into Puget Sound. Government investigators were un­ able to reach any conclusions on the cause of the crash, based on preliminary examination of the wreckage. A father of four young daugliters, Haley had just recently been elected as port agent for the Ma­ rine Firemen, Oilers & Waterteders here, after serving for a number of years as MFOW patrol­ man in the port. The MFOW con­ cluded Its regular elections just a short time prior to his death. Pending arrangements for a new election to provide a replacement, Biackie Bruett is currently filling in for Haley as port agent. Survivors include Haley's wife Joy, and their four daughters, Julie, Jana, Donita and Linda. Gallaspy now plans to make his home in Mobiie, Ala. SIU oidtimer Tom Hickey (right) receives his first monthly pension check from Welfare Rep. John Dwyer at headquarters. He started sailing with the SIU in 1942, shipping in the deck gang. By Al Kerr, Secretory-Treosurer Filing For Dependents' Benefits Since the Inception of this column. Seafarers have been asked to forward any questions or complaints they may have regarding the processing of applications for various benefits to the Secretary-Treasurer's office. The result has been a small number of complaints about the processing of some types of applications, and we are currently tightening up areas of administration where these items seem to crop up. The complaints that have come in, as far as the majority of cases is concerned, have been the result of claims filed improperly at the time they were originally submitted. Therefore, in an effort to assist the membership in filing complete applications for the various benefits they may be entitled to under the SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans, we will continue to speii out the steps to be taken in filing for each type of benefit available, and to deal with one of them at a time. Since the dependents benefits are the ones about which we receive the most inquiries, this area seems a good place to start. A seaman who is filing for benefits must have been employed at least 90 days during the previous calendar year, and at least one day within the past six months immediately f preceding the date his claim ac­ days of the performance of such crued. All of this employment surgery, or of the patient's dis­ must have been with an SlU-con- charge from the hospital. tracted company which was a part In addition, the applicant must of the Seafarers Welfare Plan dur­ have, on file with th6 Seafarers ing the period the seaman worked Welfare Plan office, copies of the for the company. Who is termed a dependent? following or originals: An enroll­ The "dependent" includes an em­ ment card, a claims statement ployee's wife, unmarried children (filled in on both sides and signed under 19 years of age, and any by the attending physician or sur­ other person whom the member is geon), a marriage certificate, the entitled to claim as a dependent child's birth certificate (if a child on his current Federal income tax is involved). For any other person return, under the US Internal whom the member is claiming as a dependent, he must furnish a Revenue Act. Copies of legal documents es­ copy of his latest Federal tax re­ tablishing proof of dependency turn as proof of dependency. In the event a claim involving a status must be filed with the Sea­ hospital or doctor bill has not farers Welfare Plan office. In order to be entitled to the been paid, then the check in pay­ dependent benefits, a patient must ment thereto will be drawn in the have been admitted to a hospital, name of the member and/or the and/or surgery must have been doctor or hospital, whichever is performed. In the event of sur­ involved. This then means that gery, it is not necessary that this the member must endorse the surgery be performed in a hospital check and that the doctor or hospi­ in order to be entitled to payment tal must endorse it. This pro­ of this surgery benefit. The sur­ cedure is used, not to create a gery benefit is paid in accordance liardship on the member, the doc­ with the Surgery Schedule for De­ tor or the hospital, but to insure that ail hospitals and doctors are pendent Benefits. Any claim, as well as proof of a paid in full so as to maintain a claim for dependent benefits, must good working relationship between be submitted to the office of the the various hospitals and our mem­ Seafarers Welfare Plan within 100 bership. In the last issue, in this column, the members were informed that Any SIU member who feels if they wanted to obtain duplicates there Is an unnecessary delay of their discharges, they could in the processing of any wel­ secure same by writing to the fare or pension claims should Commandant of the US Coast immediately call this to the Guard in Washington, DC. Under attention of the Secretarythe latest procedure, in order to Treasurer at headquarters, by speed the processing of lost dis­ certified mail, return receipt charges, one must file with the requested. Any delay in the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec­ processing of a claim is usu­ tion, USCG, at the nearest princi­ ally due to the absence of nec­ pal US port. The only means by essary information or docu­ which duplicate discharges will be ments which are required be­ issued is by having the seaman fore a claim can be processed. himself make personal contact with one of the above officers. Employees of the Department of Agriculture. Aides of Agriculture Secretary Orville F. Freeman rejected the union's demand in a letter to union officials. The AFGE filed a formal complaint with Freeman last year demanding withdrawal of the De­ partment recognition of the OPEDA, The union charged that OPEDA is "sponsored, controlled and assisted by th# agency man­ agement," and was recognized by the agency although AFGE had won exclusive bargaining rights for the Department's 1,500 meat inspectors. AFGE charged the Ag­ riculture Department with running a "company union." The letter from Freeman's aides to the complaining union admitted that the chairman of the Civil Service Commission had generally supported the union's complaint against OPEDA, holding that OPEDA's statements of purpose were "not adequate to clearly es­ tablish its eligibility for recogni­ tion as an employe organization" within the meaning of an appli­ cable Executive Order of 1962. That order upholds the long­ standing prohibition against strikes by Government workers, but clarifies and strengthens the rights of employe organizations to bargain with the Government and provides authority for departments to extend recognition to such bar­ gaining groups. The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department had declared an all out drive to oust Freeman from the department because of his antilabor attitude. In addition to the AFGE charges, and Freeman's re­ cent action in getting a Restaurant Worker's Union waitress fired from her job at the United Nations din­ ing room in New York, the MTD has also pointed out other anti­ union activities of the Agriculture Department. These include showing anti­ union bias, raising obstacles that keep American-flag shipping from achieving a 50-50 share of Gov­ ernment cargoes as provided by union quotations and articles. Job Preference For Stewards Set June 15 NEW YORK — Chief stewards shipping out of the Port of New York will receive job preference after June 15, 1964, if they have completed refresher courses un­ der the Steward Department Recertification Program. The announcement of the job preferences for chief stewards was made by the Seafarers Ap­ peals Board two weeks ago. The Steward Department Recertification Program was initiated in 1962 in the Port of New York, offering a refresher school for SIU chief stewards. Since the school is conducted only in New York, the SAB has ruled that this is the only port where the job preference provided for in the shipping rules can be put Into effect. Holders of Certificates of Recertification from the Steward Recertification Program are per­ mitted job preference under the shipping rules in the contract be­ tween the Union and its con­ tracted operators. The steward school features both classroom and field work in an attempt to upgrade the skills necessary for a chief steward's rating. The next class is sched­ uled for March 30-May 8, and the following one for May 18-June 26. Steward department personnel who have at least three years of seatime in a rating above third cook can get further details by contacting Earl Shepard, Chair­ man, Seafarers Appeals Board, 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, NY. Meany Warns US On Shipping Loss WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has warned that the US may no longer be on the seas with a merchant fleet if the present trend continues, and has recom­ mended that the Government "look into the entire merchant inferior merchant marine, and "we marine picture to see where can expect a serious crisis in the we are going." Meany made it a point that his remarks on the future of the merchant marine were not directly related to the questions surround­ ing the shipment of US grain to the Soviet Union In Americanrflag ship^. The AFL-CIO President made his remarks In a recent press conference held at Bal Harbour, Fla. Meany said that American seamen had bettered their wage and working conditions in recent years and that there is no question that foreign-flag vessels can under­ bid American-flag ships. "It is no answer to cut wages," Meany said, and suggested that possibly the only answer was Gov­ ernment "subsidies as are presently being paid in trans-Atlantic pas­ senger service?'' He noted that in both World War I and II this coun­ try was in a critical state with an future if we permit the same thing to happen again." AFL-CIO Council Action In other action, the Council called on the Federal Government or Congress to Investigate the im­ pact of muti-company ownership of crude oil and oil products pipe­ lines which, the Council said, is creating a monopoly situation. The Council also adopted a reso­ lution asking that a Polaris nuclear submarine be named after Samuel Gompers, founding president of the American Federation of Labor. Finally, the Council called for united labor support for three major strikes: the Office Employees International Union's struggle with the US Book Exchanges; the Amal­ gamated Clothing Workers strike against the H. I. Seigal Co., and the Printing Trades fight with the Kingsport Press. �Pate ^ SEAFARERS Mardi tt, ttM LVG (Figvies On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) February 29—March 13, 1964 Shipping in the Atlantic Area fluctuated widely this period, compared to large gains reported from the Gulf ports, and declines listed for the West Coast, The result, however, was improved shipping generally for the Dis­ trict. There were 1,404 jobs filled, compared to a dispatch total of 1,165 in the previous period. Mobile was the only Gulf port not to report a large shipping rise, showing a gain of only three men shipped. But New Orleans more than doubled its job total, and Houston had a 50 percent gain that brought it up almost to the 300-job figure. Tampa reported a double gain, while Boston and Jacksonville both logged lesser increases. New York and Norfolk both lagged slightly in the shipping charts, while Baltimore reported a larger dip. Philadelphia remained pretty steady this period, but on the slow side. The three West Coast ports also were relatively slow. shipping barely half what they did during the previous two weeks. In the ship activity totals (see right), there were a few more payoffs and sign-ons among the ports, but a smaller number of in-transits listed. The rise in sign-ons was the biggest help, since the figure reached was the highest one for some time, and helped clear the beach of some of the regulars. The total number of ship visits was up "'also. Registration for the period was higher than before, but well under the total shipping. The registration figure for all departments was 1,327 compared to 1,127 last time. The seniority figures showed the result of the improved shipping— a falloff in the proportion of class A men throwing in and taking the available jobs. The drop was from 59 percent in the last period to an even 50 percent of all jobs filled this time. Class B shipping thus rose to 34 percent of the total, and class C men filled the rest. Ship Acfivify Pay Siqm la OflFs Oa« Troos. TOTAL Bostoa 3 Ntw York .... 17 Philadelpkia .. 4 Baltimera 5 Norfolk 7 Jackionvlila .. 0 Tampa 0 Mebilo 3 NewOrleani.. 12 HoMston 7 Wilminyton .. 2 San Francitca.. 0 Seatrla 3 1 A 3 2 A 0 1 2 11 7 2 2 2 1 24 5 12 1 5 4 5 19 29 5 3 1 5 47 12 19 14 S 5 10 42 43 9 5 A TOTALS ... A3 45 114 222 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL Registered On The Beach Shipped CLASS A1 CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 17 5 7 7 3 6 3 14 0 2 2 4 64 31 29 124 66 108 23 197 2 54 53 109 3 20 8 9 8 17 31 0 6 1 16 17 22 2 38 25 14 45 14 84 0 17 26 43 28 8 14 10 4 16 3 27 0 6 8 14 0 1 2 9 1 17 2 28 2 17 8 27 5 5 2 12 5 10 2 17 0 2 3 5 11 5 0 16 27 24 7 58 1 9 13 23 62 91 12 175 12 52 4 118 72 42 88 142 68 67 11 130 6 42 19 129 52 18 29 53 6 10 9 10 2 2 6 25 1 4 8 13 0 0 26 4 4 18 3 47 5 17 10 32 16 13 4 2 7 42 2 22 22 12 10 24 178 73 1 540 326 450 99 1 875 31 201 274 1 506 00 Shipped CLASS C GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 3 0 3 0 0 29 18 11 3 0 2 1 0 2 0 2' 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 8 11 19 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 40 33 1 73 fa Port Boston New York PiiHarielphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington Pan Francisco Sr.attle TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 1 4'"" 1 ! 6 0 1 0 1 7|1 7:1 4 0 3 4 2 1i 1 16 34 5 ! 55 4 18 14 : 36 20 31 38 64 3 6 14 14 3 10 0 1 13 0 1 11 12 : 4 6 8 1 9 0 2 4 11 12 7 30 2 8 9 19 1 8 10 4 22 3 4 7 14 6 8 0 14 3 6 7 0 10 16 i 5 14 2 5 3 9 1 5 0 6, 0 5 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 4i 0 1 0 1 2 3 0 5 0 1 1 2 8 4 4 2 6 0 16i 0 4 2 11 0 5 9 1 4 25 37 5 15 25 45 28 25 52 9 62 2 27 23 67 i 5 18 20 20 14 4 1 42 2 36 23 37 8 68 3 24 15 421 3 3 0 1 6 0 1 1 7 0 3 0 i 1 3 2 0 2; 4 4 2 ' 10 0 4 8 2 4 2 0 0 4; 0 0 0 10 7 6 5 1 22 0 16' 2 4 2 1 8 3 10 3 1 1 106 152 34 292 16 87 91 1 194 100 154 35 1 289 19 82 77 j! 1781 ENGINE DEPARTMENT rOft Boston New York Piiiiadelphia Baltimore Norfolk J-' ksonville Tampa Mobile Now Orleans l"'t' stcn 1 iirnington Fan Francisco E.'a'lle TOTALS Registered Registered Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROLF GROUP GROUP 4iROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 6 ~ 0 i 6| 0 2 1 4 0 3 8 2 1 5 1 8 31 4 43 6 30 13 17 7 42 i 3 28 1 17 19 39 2 14 2 18! 0 4 8 0 4 6 3 9 0 6 4 2 5 12 1 8 181 0 17: 3 9 15 19 0 9 1 7 2 2 11 1 14 0 6 3 8 2 9 4 4 0 3 0 5 1 7 0 8 4 5 2 11 0 3; 0 3 0 1 4 3 1 2 0 3: 1 0 1 5 6 0 2 0 1 2 1 1 2 6 1 9 1 4 7 20 0 12 5 13 2 3 5 8 16 24 6 46 6 31 31 1 68 18 34 7 59 1 36 11 48 13 29 0 ' 4.2 5 21 19 45 9 24 38 5 5 18 18 41 3 4 1 ! 8 0 0 3 3 0 3 2 5 0 5 4 9 6 9 1 1 16 , 1 5 2 8i 0 5 0 4 1 0 0 0 3 12 0 i. ^5 0 6 4 10 j 1 6 8 0 1 1 1 2 62 167 17 1 246 24 no 92 1 226 ! 54 147 25 1 226 11 103 67 1 181 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS S GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A 1 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 S ALL 2 0 1 2 4 1 8 2 14 0 7 7 0 0 3 1 4 0 11 12 23 42 39 23 104 29 89 14 132 23 52 30 105 3 9 0 2 6 3 18 3 1 19 3 25 1 5 10 4 30 15 0 1 2 19 1 9 2 49 69 1 5 28 26 55 1 2 6 9 8 5 9 22 1 15 18 1 2 6 6 13 0 0 0 3 7 4 0 0 4 7 1 12 5 11 8 24 0 5 6 2 3 13 1 4 2 5 0 5 1 4 1 6 0 0 1 1 20 8 29 3 17 1 3 23 1 12 8 21 0 1 3 4 59 48 62 4 111 20 8 90 7 59 76 142 11 38 1 5 5 41 11 90 20 79 5 104 5 38 33 76 3 5 1 1 3 17 6 1 9 2 17 0 9 4 3 7 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 13 22 37 2 2 12 10 24 0 3 8 2 1 2 3 13 5 20 1 26 3 12 6 21 3 28 35 1 66 226 181 66 1 473 120 399 46 !1 565 50 244 214 1 508 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor...., Jac Tam.... Mob.... NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS 1-s 0 5 0 0 1 2 2 3 9 4 0 3 0 29 Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 1 3 ! 5 13 4 24 ) 46 0 2 3 5 10 2 11 23, 3 1 1 6 0 0 1 3 1 0 1 4 5 5 4 17 18 11 23 61 13 4 13 34 2 5 1 2 5 4 4 2 3 2 'l! Shipped CLASS A GROUP 12 3 ALL 0 2 0 4 3 n 0 1 2 4 15! 2 0 8 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 2 0 33 351 9 1 19 291 1 0 2 3! 0 41 1 3 3 5 1 9 72 39 92| 232 21 'I 1-s 1 4 1 3 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 1 1 14 102|1371 21 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 1 1 8 7 21 0 2 2 5 4 3 9 19 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 6 0 5 16 6 17 59 8 32 11 24 4 8 2 1 3 7 2 1 0 4 1 0 3 5 Shipped CLASS B Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B Shipped CLASS C GROUP 123 ALL 0 3 0 3 1 3 12 8 0 1 0 1 6 1 4 1 1 6 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 1 39 43 1 12 21 8 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 7 7 0 51 33 88|193 14 8 87 I 109 5 79 I 89 193 109 89 I 391 130 167 114 267 I 678 35 21 262 I 327 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRANDTOTAIS GROUP 123 ALL 106 152_ 34 I 292 62" 167 17 I 246 Wf 39 92 f 232 269 358 143 j 770 Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP 1 2_ 3 ALL 16 87 91 I 194 100 154 35 I 289 24 no 92 1 226 54 147 25 I "22"6 21 14 102 I 137 72 33 88 I 193 61 211 285 j 557 226 334 148 1 708 SHIPPED CLASS B GROUP 1 23 ALL 19 82 77 178 11 103 67 181 8 87 109 14 44 193 231 468 SHIPPED CLASS C Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 12 3 C ALL 1 73 I 540 326 450 99 875 31 201 274 66 I 473 120 399 46 565 50 244 214 89 I 391|297 114 267|678 35 21 262 73 147 j 228 708 468 228 11404 743 963 412 |2118 116 466 750 GROUP 3 1 2 40 33 28 "35 5 79 8 TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS ALL A B I 73 289 178 I 66 226 181 1 89 193 109 ALL I 506 I 508 I 318 11332 �M IMfr By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-Presidenf, Atlantic Shipping On Upswing in Most Ports Now that the tugboat strike is over in New York shipping can really be expected to pick up. The first two weeks in March have already shown an upswing, as we paid off 17 ships, signed on 6 and had 24 ships in transit. On the iegis'ative front, bills to abolish the Waterfront Commission of New York iT.irbor have been introduced ia both the New York and New Jersey Legislatures. The SIU and the Maritime Trades Department are fully behind the ILA in its fight against the Waterfront Commission which in its ten years of existence has put burdensome restrictions on the conduct of ILA affairs. Wallace (Mad Bear) Anderson is back with us in the New York hall and he's ready to ship out again. Mad Bear is his Indian name and he recently registered in New York after returning from the Tuscarora Indian reservation, where he is very active in Indian affairs. Also on the beach here in New York is Jimmy Byrnes, who paid off on the Columbia, where he was the ship's delegate. Arnie Edawall, who's still aboard the Yorkmar, dropped around the New York hall recently to say iiello to his former shipmates and to find out how things are going in the Union. Shipping is very good in Boston and should get even better. The Chllore is loading grain for Russia and two more SIU ships are expected in Boston shortly to load grain for the USSR. Some of you fellows might have read in the newspapers about the plane crash that occurred on Castle Island, right near Boston. A Cargo plane mistook the island for the Boston Airport and crashed into the dock where 20 ILA men were working. Fortunately they got away just as the plane was about to crasli, but the plane's pilot and co-pilot and navigator were killed. Two pensioners who are frequent visitors to the Boston hall are Sam Bayne, who last signed off as steward on the Orion Hunter and Lindsey MacDonald, whose last ship was the Orion Clipper. Both fellows are rarely seen without a straight flush in their hands, as tliey are considered two of the leading card playen in the Boston hall. A real tough beef was settled recently in the Phiiadeiphia-New Jersey area when the Retail Clerks agreed on a new contract with the Food Fair supermarket chain. The strike by the 4,000 members oc the Retail Clerks began on February 13 and had the full backing of the SIU. The Philadelphia SIU United Industrial Workers have signed new contracts with Hussmann Refrigeration Company, Alumacraft, Repco Products, Southwark Cooperage, Fox Iron, Paulsen Webber and Yankee Plastics. Contract negotiations with three other companies—Century Tool, Trojan Home Equipment and A. A. Gallagher are presently being conducted. One of the oldlimers on the beach in Philadelphia is Andrew Flaherty, who signed on with the SIU when the Union first began. Andy was recalling recently tl\e days when a seaman had no health or welfare protection, and compared conditions those days with v/liat the SIU has today. Another oldtimer on the beach in Philadelphia is Ray Obidos who joined the SIU in 1945 and still sails as chief steward. Ray last signed off the Globe Carrier. A lot of the fellows who signed off the Globe Progress recently, including Lawson Evans, have been talking about the drum-playing of wiper Phil Lauer. The word is that Phil can really bang out a mean beat on the drums and that he really entertained the other crewmembers on the ship. Shipping has been very good in Norfolk with ships coming in on a regular basis to load grain for Russia. Norfolk is the place to go if you want to ship right away, as all the men on the beach have been shipped and the outlook for shipping for the next few weeks is very good. One of the real SIU oldtimers, Marion Luska, just got out of the hospital recently and is fit for duty and ready to ship out of Norfolk. Julian Wilson, who's been a member of the SIU for 19 years, had to leave the New Yorker and was saying how he hated to get off the ship because it was such a good overtime ship. Hugh Meacham and Norman Wroton have been around the Norfolk hall recently and Norm said it was good to get home to see his family after six months on the National Defender, Jerry Wood, who also signed off the National Defender, made good use of the 18 days the vessel was laid up in a Japan shipyard. Evidently Jerry met a nice gal there because he says he's going back to Japan to get married. Shipping has been fair in Baltimore for the past few weeks and the outlook for the immediate future looks fair. The Marymar, Spitfire and Santore are tied up in Baltimore and they should be able to crew up within the next two weeks. Warren Mes.senger, who's on the beach in Baltinmre, said that in his last ship, the Alcoa Voyager, they hit a submerged object in the Mediterranean while bound from New Orleans to Karachi and Bombay. Warren says that they never found out what the object was, but that the ship lost half of its propeller, and had to trudge along at five knots until they reached Malta. While there, a diver went down and cut the opposite blade to equalize it to reduce the vibration. According to Warren, the Voyager travelled at reduced speeds for the remainder of the voyage, but made it back to Mobile without further mishap. Also on the beach in Baltimore is Ray Bowman who was on the Alcoa Commander and decided he needed a change in scenery. He is now registered, looking for a different run. Shipping down in Puerto Rico has been good for some time and is maintaining an even keel. The SIU recently won an election there at the MacNamara Construction Company and contract negotiations are now being held. The SIU also signed a new contract with Corona Sales calling for a big improvement on both wages and working con­ ditions. Ed Cariough Jr.. the organizing director of the Sheet Metal Workers, was down in Puerto Rico recently and he stopped at the SIU hall to pay a. visit. The SIU of Puerto Rico is continuing its growth and has shown a sizable membership gain within the last few years due to an intensive organizing campaign. SE AF ARERS , Page Sere* LOG RMR Opens Nominations For Offices JERSEY CITY—The nominating period for the election of officers of the SIU Railway Marine Region started this week and will con­ tinue until March "SI, 1964. The election of officers will take place in June in the four cities where the RMR maintains offices. Posts to be filled in the election are those of regional director, as­ sistant regional directors in Nor­ folk and Jersey City, and a chair­ man for each of the nine rail­ roads covered by RMR contracts. Regional officers are elected to three-year terms. Qualifications for nomination, as listed in Article VIII of the Region's constitution, are three year's RMR membership in good standing and US citizenship. Candidates who wish to stand for election must notify G. P. McGinty, Regional Director, in a written, signed statement which must be received at RMR headquarters, 99 Montgomery Street, Jersey City 2, N.J., by midnight, March 31. Included with the statement must be a signed copy of a cer­ tificate of their eligibility required by the Landrum-Griffin Act. De­ tails . of the information required in the certificate and the state­ ment are available in the notices which have been posted in RMR halls. The election will take place over a two-day period in each of the four cities where the RMR main­ tains offices. The balloting will run from 6:00 P.M.-7:30 P.M. on the first day and from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. on the following day. Dates of the election are as fol­ lows: Jersey City, June 15-16; Philadelphia, June 16-17; Balti­ more, June 17-18 and Norfolk, June 18-19. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union oldtimer Daniel O. Seiby (right) picks up his first $150 monthly pension check at Norfolk hall (from IBU Rep. Stave Papuchis. Selby last worked for IBUcontracted Gulf Atlantic Towing Corp. as a tankerman. He is the I Ith IBU man to retire on pension in the Norfolk area. Four Tug Veterans Retire On Pensions NEW YORK—Four new names have been added to the pension roster of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union, bringing the total number of retirements in the IBU so far this year to eight. The newcomers ap--^^ proved for $150 monthly pen­ sion benefits by the trustees represent one oldtimer out of the Gulf and three from the Atlantic Coast area. Three of them—Earl C. Carver, 66: Joseph J. Quillln, 65, and Samuel Roman, 65—qualify for normal pensions. Oldtimer Daniel O. Selby, 63, retired on a disability pension. Brother Selby sailed as a tank­ man for Gulf Atlantic Towing Corp. before retiring recently with regular monthly IBU disability pension benefits. A native of NY Labor Raps Proposed Blue Cross Rate Hike NEW YORK—A request to raise the premium rates of Blue Cross by 22 to 25 percent here and in 12 adjacent counties has met with firm opposition by the New York State Labor Coun­ cil, AFL-CIO. ected, non-medical" trustees of The Associated Hospital the board—officials of industries Service of New York, Inc., and unions—make up a very small operators of the Blue Cross hos­ pitalization pian, have asked the State Superintendent of Insurance for the rise. The Executive Coun­ cil of the AFL-CIO here retaliated with a request to the superintend­ ent for a full-scale probe into the workings of the "supposedly" non­ profit insurance group. "In the past and up to the pres­ ent," the AFL-CIO declared, "the AHS board of trustees has been under the complete control of the presidents and directors of hospi­ tals, the very institutions which stand to benefit from the payment of claims submitted to Blue Cross for services rendered subscribers. "It is almost too much to ex­ pect the AHS board of trustees to be able to carry out its primary responsibility to Biue Cross sub­ scribers, that is, keeping hospital costs at a minimum by strict polic­ ing of hospital operations, when the overwhelming majority of the trustees making the rules and con­ ducting the check on operations of hospitals are the same individ­ uals who are officials of hospitals being policed." The NY State labor group noted that other "non - hospital - conn­ minority on the board of the con­ sumer organization. It pointed out that since the Blue Cross is a con­ sumer organization, the majority of its trustees should be those people who "are identified with and represent those who pay the premiums and who could there­ fore be singleminded rather than subject to opposing loyalties in working to obtain the best cover­ age at the lowest possible rates." The state AFL-CIO called upon the insurance superintendent to conduct a full-scale investiga­ tion of the Blue Cross set-up be­ fore holding open public hearings on the rate increase. Specifically, it asked for detaiied studies of Blue Cross operations, the makeup of the AHS board of trustees and the implications that must arise from the majority of the members being hospital-connected. North Carolina, Selby makes his home in Belhaven with his wife Edna. Selby joined the SIU-IBU in Norfolk in I960. An Army veteran of World War One, Brother Carver became a member of the SIU-IBU when he joined at Houston in 1951. He has been employed as an engineer with G & H Towing for the past 20 years. A native of Iowa, Carver now makes his home at Houston', Texas, with his wife Mabel. Brother Quillin is a native of Pennsylvania who migrated to New Jersey where he now makes his home at Frankiinville with his wife Ruth. An employee of P. F, Martin Company since 1930, Quiilan held the rat­ ing of oiler. Dur­ ing World V/ar One, he served his country in the Army. The way was paved for his present retirement on a Roman SIU-IBU normal pension of $150 monthly, when he first joined the Union at Philadel­ phia in I960. With 38 years of tugboat work under his belt. Brother Roman is retiring with the aid of a normal IBU pension. A native of Yugo­ slavia, he presently makes his home at Huntington, Philadelphia with his wife Mary. Since 1941 he has been employed by Curtis Bay Towing where he sailed as a cook. His Union membership be­ gan in 1960 when he joined the IBU at Philadelphia. p. } '—- CMBCK lUe P/?OV|5/I3N5 Quillin Carver ——t i • .'• �Ttt Eight SEAFARERS JfanM^M^ HM LOG Tariffs Menace To US, Declares ShippingOfficial By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area MTD Maps New Gulf Conference NEW ORLEANS—Capt. J. W. Clark, president of the SIUcontracted Delta Steamship line, sounded a note of alarm in a recent speech before members of the local Executive Club, concerning the adverse impact "• of new economic alignment on Europe and Japan cut into our established ocean trade routes. markets because of cheaper labor The SIU hall in New Orleans will be the eite next week of the first Gulf Area meeting of the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Each of the maritime port councils in the ports on the Gulf Coast will be represented by three delegates who will set up a permanent GulfThe shipping official pointed out that "things will be getting wide organization. worse before they get better." It was anticipated that such an organization will provide for better The chicken war," he ex­ communication between the various port councils and would strengthen plained, "is only symptomatic of the position of Seafarers and Longshoremen In bargaining sessions this a much more serious problem. US-to-Europe flour trade has been year. Meanwhile, the general election in Louisiana produced some sur­ virtually eliminated by recent heavy tariff duties imposed by prising results. the Common Market. West Ger­ Democrat John J. McKeithen was elected over Republican Charlton many is actually expoiTiug larger Lyons as had been predicted. However, the Republicans made an quantities of grain to Iron Cur­ even stronger showing than the experts had predicted. McKeithen tain countries than we are to our received 469,184 votes. Lyons had 297,947, for the strongest showing European markets," he said. Of even greater significance," of any Republican in Louisiana since Reconstruction days. Thomas Clark continued, "is the proposed S. Williams, the States Rights' candidate, had a meager 5,793 votes. Common Market external tariff The total of 771,924 cast set a new high in Louisiana for the number on rice imports. of votes cast in a gubernatorial general election. So far, we haven't felt the full The Republicans carried five parishes for Lyons and four out of 17 effect of the protectionist policies wards in New Orleans. In Lyons' home city of Shrevep'ort, Republicans of the European Common Market, also elected two candidates to the State House of Representatives. as last year was an extremely poor These were the first Republicans to be elected to,the Louisiana legisla­ crop year for Europe and our ture in the 20th century. The shake-up in Shreveport resulted in the agricultural products continued defeat of Democrat Welborn Jack, veteran legislator who had the to move in substantial volume to dubious distinction of being one of the most rabidly anti-labor members European ports," Capt. Clark of the House. This change left the Shreveport House delegation made said. up of three Democrats and two Republicans. We can only hope that nego­ In New Orleans, property owners approved a $14.5 million bond tiators at the multi-lateral tariff issue which was supported by the AFL-CIO and the Orleans Maritime negotiations which begin May 4' Trades Council. Public works to be completed with the bond funds in Geneva will successfully pro­ include roadways to open up the new Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet tect American interests. for industrial development. This is certain to stimulate shipping In Personally, I feel now is a the port in the foreseeable future. good time for reappraisal of our Seafarers in Houston have crewed up a newly-acquired vessel, the participation In multi-lateral in­ S.S Ridgefield Victory, operated by Columbia Steamship Company. ternational organizations," said the captain. This ship is enroute to India with a cargo of grain. In previous years, the US has The Retail Clerks have organized the A&P stores in Houston. The union and management recently signed a three-year wage contract benefited greatly from the export providing for wage increases, paid vacations and a health and welfare of manufactured goods, but the trend has been reversed. First plan. Luckily, no one was hurt when the Steel Seafarer (Isthmian) was ir: a collision with the M/V Zeta, a Yugoslavian, in the foggy Mississippi River near New Orleans. The Steel Seafarer was outbound coastwse to New York to sign on, and thence to India. Damage to the SIU ship was confined to several plates on the starboard side in the vicinity of the No. 1 hatch, to the chain rail which was swept away and sontie flight damage to the bridge. It was sufficient, however, to delay her sailing for about a week as the ship had to be returned to New Orleans for repairs. SIU inland boatmen also got off lucky when no one was injured In a collision between the Navy destroyer Perry and a sulphur barge, the Blue Stack 93, in Tampa Bay near Egmont Key during a heavy NEW ORLEANS — Despite a fog. The barge, which was being towed at the time by the SIU-IBU- slight decline from its 1962 totals, manned tug Abbe R (Coyle Lines), broke in half and partially sank. the port of New Orleans led the The destroyer had a 20-foot long gash In the bow just above the nation for the third straight year waterline. in rail car unloadings. According to a report issued by From Tampa comes word that some Seafarers who make their homes in that area, are waiting for the SS Elie V to recrew. These the Association of American Rail­ include P. B. Gladden, Charles Barone, Buster CiMstine and Gerald roads, a total of 101,649 cars were Lima. The ship was expected to recrew and go to New Orleans to unloaded in New Orleans last year, indicating a seven percent drop­ take on a cargo of grain for India. Among those making the job calls in Houston were Nicholas Mav- off from the '62 high. Second place in the rail car un­ rantonis who is looking for an oiler's job on a coastwise run. Harry Houston, who last paid off as chief steward on the Walter Rice, is loading figures went to the Port ready to go again and is looking for another steward's job. Harry of New York, the nation's previous used to ship out of Mobile and New Orleans but he is now buying a leader, with 89,610 unloadings. home in Houston. Another ex-Mobilian who is buying a home in However, the New York figure in­ Houston is Ravaughn Johnson who is registered in the deck depart­ dicated a 17 percent drop fron» the ment. He last paid off the Cities Service Norfolk in Lake Charles. previous year. Grain was the leading product Allen Myrex has been trying to sweat out a dayman's job on a coast­ wise tanker. He says if one does not hit the port soon, he will throw handled at the New Orleans port, with 40,591 unloadings swelling the in for the next grain ship bound for Russia. total to national leadership. Curley Moyd who has been working ashore at the SlU-UlW-conTampa, in third place in rail car tracted Mobile Ship Repair Yard, serving as union shop steward, unloadings, showed a three percent has registered to ship in group 1 of the deck department. The Mobile gain to 82,095 carloads. yard has about completed a contract to build four small tugs for the Duluth-Superior showed a slight Navy. Moyd last sailed bosun on the Wacosta. He says his ambition two percent gain to reach 78,097 is to save enough money to open a fishing camp at the location he and fourth place. Portland, Ore., has in mind near Mobile. Kinney Lewis reports he is fully recovered jumping into fifth place, showed from a mild heart attack suffered as bosun on the Del Santos and is a whopping 27 percent gain with looking for another bosun's job. 65,681 unloadings. John M. Lamb paid off as 2nd electrician on the Alcoa Mariner Hampton Roads slumped ten and plans to stay at home with his family in Mobile for a couple of percent to 57,479 cars; Baltimore months. Tobey Buttimer and his wife have just moved into a new rose six percent to 52,735, and was home in Mobile. He has been sailing out of the Gulf for the last 15 closely followed by Galveston, years. Chris Markris is waiting for a night cook & baker's job. Chris which plummeted 16 percent to a says his favorite pastimes are playing poker and baking. W. J. Miles 52,589 car total and eighth place who last paid off the Monticello Victory, which he rated one of the in the nation. best ships he has ever sailed on, is ready to ship out after visiting Houston fell off ten percent, friends and family in Prichard where he makes his home. unloading 51,228 cars for the year, Some oldtimers who were on hand for the March meeting in New and San Francisco shot up 13 per­ Orleans were Albert Throne, Charlie Nuber, John Gersey, Big Jim cent to make the top ten with Hand, Philip O'Connor. Blackie Foster, Tony Garza and Joe Fazio. 36,981 unloadings. New Orleans Leads in '63 Rail Unloadings costs. Finally, the ultimate situa­ tion has arrived In which we are Importing articles In direct com­ petition with our domesto prod­ ucts. Contributing to the situation Is the fact that many American man­ ufacturers have built plants over­ seas and no longer rely on ship­ ping lines. Also cited by Captain Clark as future Impediments to free trade are budding trade blocs In Africa and Asia. In order to counter these Impending problems, Clark advocates the stepping up of ef­ forts by US shipping and Indus­ trial Interests to foster American overseas commerce. QUESTION: In what coun­ try hav* you found th* peopio to ba Uast friendly to Americans? Pablo Dolendot The worst place I've been In was Indonesia. I was there about two years ago, and they wouldn't even let us down tlie gangway. When we finally did go ashore for a couple of hoiua the local officials put restrictions could buy. Frank Gallick: The country where they are tlie most unfriendly to Americans Is Egypt. It's a real war-like place and the antisemitism they peddle makes things that much worse. The po­ lice officials there make the seamen leave their papers at the gangway which SAN FRANCISCO — The grand- is a violation of Coast Guard daddy of all maritime unions, the regulations. 4" i- 4" Sailors Union of the Pacific, Casimer Gantelll: France Is reached another milestone this month. On March 6 the SUP cele­ probably one of the worst as far as unfriendly brated Its 79th anniversary of con-' places go. There's tinuous existence as a seamen's a lot of antiunion. American feelMarch 6, 1885, was the date of around, although the open air meeting of a few hun­ the people them­ dred seamen at Folsom Street selves might b e wharf here, that gave birth to the okay. A lot of Coast Seamen's Union, as It was the resentment then called. Seamen on the coast­ might be caused wise schooners were aroused by by the different the action of shipowners in order­ way their economy operates. ing a reduction of their wage.s. Although previous maritime 4" 4 unions had all failed, 222 men pres­ Frank Wynans: I couldn't make ent signed up in the new organiza­ up my mind between Pakistan tion and collected $34 in a tarpaulin and Egypt. In muster so that they could rent the Pakistan everyIrish-American hall for a more time the police formal meeting the following night. think you're The site of the historic Folsom carrying a few Street meeting is now marked with extra cigarettes, a monument of Andrew Furuseth they'll search who was chosen leader of the new you like a crim­ union two years later and led the inal. Egypt Is fight to free both American and really bad—You foreign seamen from virtual can't walk the serfdom. streets alone. If you do, they hit Under Furuseth's leadership the and roll you or start throwing SUP successfully fought through rocks In your direction. Egyptians major strikes against the ship­ Just don't like Americans. owners and the California Employ­ 4 4 4" ers Association. It also promoted C.O. Deer: The most unfriendly the McGuire Act, the White Act, place I've been to Is France. The the 1915 Seamen's Act, the Jones people there give Act and other Federal legislation you a lot of bull which was designed to give seamen when you talk to full rights. them. I've been The SUP took the lead In forma­ shipping there tion of the Seafarers International since 1912, and Union of North America and the some Frenchmen present SIU-AGLIWD In 1938. turn out to be very friendly. I Just don't trust the officials. SUP Marks TSth Year 4 Is WELFARE fchJRlXlMENT CARD UP-TO-PAIE? IFYoy HAVE HAP AN APDIHONt) YoclRFAMILVORVOUR. MARrrALSrArvs HAS CHANGED mem. 4 4 Juan S. Rueda: The place they really hate Americans Is Argen­ tina, especially In Buenos Aires. I don't know why It Is, but they always call Americans names when we meet them. The first chance they get, they'll grab you and beat you up. After the first few times we docked there, I got so disgusted that I wouldn't even get off the ship. �SE AF A'RK'ltE Nfaa tOG. The Big Ditch' 50 Years Later Of the total tonnage transiting the Panama Canal today, 96 percent originates in or is destined for countries in the Western Hemisphere, according to an official compilation of cargoes covering the fiscal year 1963, which ended last June. Although only about 13 per­ cent of the foreign waterborne Over 80 percent of the waterborne in the Panama Canal situation by cargo of the US makes the foreign commerce of Chile passes nations outside this hemisphere, is The view looking north from west bank of Culebra Cut shows dredges operating in "Cucaracha Slide" and Canal channel a few months before Canal opened. First official passage of the Canal was made by SS Ancon on August 15, 1914. Few engineering achievements of modern times rank with the construction of the Panama Canal. Building of the Canal took 34 years of work, shot through with heartbreaking setbacks; floods, earthslides, hurricanes and raging epidemics. Successful comple­ tion of the Canal ranked as a great forward step in medicine as well as in engineering, because it was at Panama that the first battle against yellow fever and malaria was fought and won. In order to build the Canal, engineers had to excavate 240 million cubic yards of earth to make a cut slightly over 40 miles long and at least 41 feet deep overall. They had to create an arti­ ficial lake and construct three massive sets of locks to lift ocean­ going vessels 85 feet across the continental divide in the midst of a steaming jungle. While Panama is known affectionately as the "Big Ditch" that nickname could better be applied to Suez. The latter is a huge sealevel ditch, whereas Panama is a liquid stepladder climbing the hills. It was the attempt by the French promoter, deLesseps, to build a "big ditch" at sea level as he did at Suez that held up comple­ tion for many years. The French struggled valiantly for seven years, from 1880 to 1887. They excavated 72 million cubic yards In their vain attempt. What began as a champagne celebration when the first shovel­ ful of Panamanian soil was turned on January 1, 1880, soon ran Into difficulties. A yellow fever epidemic struck in 1881, the fore­ runner of sicknesses that took 5,527 lives in eiglit years. An earth­ quake in 1882, floods and periodic rock slides dropped tons of earth and rock back into the excavation. When the Americans took over it was decided to build a lock canal. Congress authorized the work in 1900, but It wasn't until April, 1907, when a commission headed by Lieutenant Colonel George Goethals took charge that work proceeded at a fast clip. The Gatun Dam, 1V6 miles long and 500 feet thick through the bottom, was completed in 1913, as were the locks. Meanwhile, Dr. William A. Gorgas attacked medical problems with such effect that there was not one case of yellow fever after November, 1905. Opening of the canal was scheduled for October, 1913, but two million cubic yards of earth and rock avalanched into the channel and had to be cleared. The first commercial passage was in May, 1914, months before the official opening. Building of a lock canal reduced the threat of landslides In that the canal is 85 feet higher than it would have been otherwise. But the lock construction is vulnerable to air attack. As a result, alternate sets of locks were built during World War II. Panama Canal transit, about 65 percent of the total commercial cargo lifted through the Canal during the fiscal year either orig­ inated in or was destined for US ports. Therefor, from a commer­ cial as well as a military stand­ point, the Canal continues to be of great importance to the US. The US-flag still runs first, as it has since the Canal opened in 1914, among merchant vessels of maritime nations using the water­ way. Percentage-wise, however, the Canal is just as important to the economies of many Latin American nations. For example, 88 percent of Ecua­ dor's waterborne exports pass through the Panama Canal as well as 77 percent of her imports, The same is true for 81 percent of the imports and 78 percent of the ex­ ports traveling to and from Peru. through the Canal as well. The continuing and growing im­ portance of the Panama Canal to the commerce of the Western Hem­ isphere can be seen in the fact that during 5 of the past 6 years, rec­ ords have been set in Canal traffic. These figures tend to explain why the current difficulties be­ tween the US and the Republic of Panama over the Canal Zone have stirred little interest outside the Western Hemisphere and the Organization of American States. In the Suez crisis of 1956, inter­ national commerce was more in­ volved and the problems in Suez stirred world-wide concern. The Panama situation, however, has been pretty much ignored by na­ tions outside the Western Hemis­ phere. Another surmise which can be drawn ft-om the relative disinterest Talks Urged By AFL-CIO In Panama Canal Dispute WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has urged the US Gov­ ernment to review and discuss with the Panamanian gov­ ernment the issues stemming from the treaty governing the use of the Panama Canal, dedaring the solution of these The recent disturbances in the Panama Canal Zone, which led problems is "most urgent." Panama to break off normal diplo­ The federation's Executive Council adopted a statement on Panama declaring that the recent events in the Central American country are a test of "our policy of true equality and inter-Amer­ ican solidarity." The statement called for discus­ sions and negotiations through normal diplomatic channels "and not under the threat of street demonstrations" to normalize po­ litical, social and economic rela­ tions. The council deplored flagflying incidents in the Canal Zone and the violation of a joint flagflying agreement by U.S. citizens living in the Zone. Workmen are dwaiffed by huge concrete structures rising in the Miraflores locks, as builders slice through massive hills. This scene is looking north from west bank on August 16, 1912. the fact that the Monroe Doctrine is not dead, as some would have us believe. The Suez crisis of 1956 involved many nations, including the US Russia, China, Britain, France and, of course, the United Arab Repub­ lic and Israel, among others. The dispute eventually led to armed action, which resulted in the Suez Canal being closed to shipping for six months. Many Seafarers who were forced to make the trip around the Cape of Good Hope to get from the Mediterranean to the Middle East will recall those days. The Panama Canal dispute, be­ ing basically an internal matter within the Western Hemisphere, shows little sign of growing to the vast proportions of the Suez dis­ pute. It has still stirred interest in the possibility of digging an­ other canal at some point across Central America. This would most likely be a sea-level canal, which would not require transiting ves­ sels with the aid of locks while • going from ocean to ocean as is now necessary. Although no definite action has been taken on such a project, studies are presently planned on the feasibility of a new canal in several locations from Mexico to Colombia. Ask Congress To Rush Study Of New Canal matic relations with the US took on added seriousness because of the large number of Americanowned .vessels which are regis­ tered under the Panamanian flag. The bad feeling generated, and WASHINGTON — Congress has especially the break in diplomatic relations, placed grave doubts on been urged to begin a study im­ the effectiveness of US control mediately to determine if a sea over this runaway tonnage in times level canal linking the Atlantic and of emergency. There are 116 Pacific oceans can be built to re­ American-owned vessels registered place the present canal through under the Panamanian flag which Panama. include 21 dry cargo ships and At a hearing before the Senate 95 tankers. Commerce Committee, chairman Advantages of Panamanian reg­ Sen. Warren G. Magnuson CDistry to the runaway owners in­ Wash.) said the proposed studies clude tremendous tax advantages were "not anything of a political and a supply of cheap labor with­ emergency. We need a second out the protection of labor unions. canal now no matter what hap­ Seamen working aboard runaway pens," he said. Magnuson stressed ships are denied almost every pro­ that the still unresolved dispute tection enjoyed by American sea­ between the US and the Republic men. Wages are low, hours are of Panama had nothing to do with long, safety standards are minimal. the proposed canai-project studies. Welfare, vacation and pension Also testifying at the hearings, benefits are unheard of. which heard testimony on bills to The AFL-CIO statement noted authorize feasibility studies of such that as early as January 1949, U.S. •a project. Deputy Defense Secre­ and Latin-American trade union­ tary Cyrus R. Vance stated that ists Investigated conditions in the the current difficulties between Canal Zone and made recommen­ the US and Panama over the pres­ dations • later approved by the ent canal empiiasize the advisabil­ Executive Council of the former ity of early consideration of a final AFL—including a policy of equal decision on an alternative sea level pay for equal work and extension canal. of welfare benefits and opportuni­ Ever since the crisis in Panama ties to all workers in the Zone, there has been a great deal of in­ especially to those of Panamanian terest within Congress for using nationality. The council added: nuclear explosives to dig anotlier "Although a number of these canal across Central America. How­ recomendations have since been ever recent testimony before the partially adopted, this has, in many Joint Congressional Committee on instances, been only a token rather Atomic Energy indicated that it than a complete fulfillment of the would take another 15 to 20 years legitimate Panamanian aspira­ to develop the necessary "hard­ ware" for the job. tions." �Pare Tea SEAFARERS Hank tt. 1N4 L0( SlU Ship Job Rights Vifal^ Hub MTD Warns Will Host Trade Fair BOSTON—The SIU has insisted that sponsors of the proposed $800 million redevelopment project along Atlantic Ave­ nue here make specific provisions in order to protect the jobs of maritime workers in the affected area. SIU Port Agent Edward Riley and representatives of other waterfront unions expressed their views to the Greater Boston Chamber of Com­ merce, after the unions were-f secret ballots at union headquar­ is still a shipping potential. needs of maritime workers. asked to give their backing to there Sponsors of the project have ters here on Monday, March 9, on "We want to make sure that the jobs of union members are fully promised to sit down with the la­ the question of ratifying a new NEW ORLEANS — The SIU- the huge building plan. bor delegation in order to reach manned Del Sud (Delta) has been officially designated as America'a first floating trade exhibit. The an­ nouncement was made by Interna­ tional Ship Fair Inc., which will act as consultants for the duration of the Del Sud voyage scheduled to begin in May. The announcement by Interna­ tional Ship Fair confirmed an earlier report that the Del Sud would be turned into a floating trade ship that wouid carry dis­ plays of United States-manufac­ tured products to South American ports. Before leaving on her South American voyage, the Del Sud is scheduled to be the feature attrac­ tion at the 19th Mississippi Valley World Trade Conference, to be held here on May 11-13. Will Display Products At the trade conference, the Del Sud will show her display of prod­ ucts from many large mid-Ameri­ can manufacturers. The exhibits on the Del Sud were donated to the Mississippi Valley World Trade Council by the Delta Steamship Lines. On the' termination of her New Orleans exhibition, the Del Sud will sail for South America on May 16. Ports of call that have been arranged to allow South Americans to see United States-manufactured products include Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Paranagua in Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; Buenos Aires, Argentina; and the Nether­ lands West Indies island of Curacao. This avenue of trade expansion promotion was first undertaken last year by the Japanese and Aus­ tralian governments, in conjunction with private enterprise. The re­ sults were favorable in both in­ stances, with the particularly successful Japanese ship Sakuru Maru returning home with con­ tracts for $15 million in Japane.se goods. Lakes SIU Tugmen Aid Salvage Job BALTIMORE — Ceremonies marking the "first" voyage of the newly-renamed British freighter Concordia Lago were conducted here recently when she arrived with a cargo of automobiles. Formerly known as the Mont­ rose, the freighter was given a second lease on life after colliding with a barge in the Detroit River channel and sinking in 40 feet of water on July 31, 1962. After she had been lying on her side for more than three months, Merrit-Chapman and Scott salvage boats refloated the vessel for re­ pairs. Many of the participating vessels in the Detroit River opera­ tion were manned by the Great Lakes Tug & Dredge Region mem­ bers of the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union. During the time that the exMontrose was on the bottom, traf­ fic in the channel slowed to a crawl since the soundbound ship­ ping lane was blocked. Traditional "maiden voyage" gifts were presented when the newly-named Concordia Lago ar^ rived at Dundalk Terminal here. Riley said he was dissatisfied with existing plans because they did not provide specifically that excursion boats in the area would be operated by union members once the project was built. He also questioned the wisdom of al­ lowing private interests to erect a huge project In an area where protected before we back this proj­ ect," Riley said. Patrick King vicepresident of the Masters, Mates & Pilots; James Ackert, president, SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, and Patrick Connolly, rep­ resenting the Maritime Port Coun­ cil of Greater Boston, also asked for further consideration of the By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. Money Draws; Duties Of Pumpman A couple of letters on the subject of money draws in foreign ports have reached the Contract Department recently. One of those requir­ ing a clarification on the subject was from Seafarer Rudy DeBoissiere, ship's delegate on the freighter Transorient. His question was the following: Question: According to the Freightship Agreement, Article II, Sec­ tion 28, Money Draws In Foreign Ports, money shall be given to the crew every five days, except Saturdays and Sundays. Shall five days' waiting time include Saturdays and Sundays as part of the five-day waiting period? Answer: Yes. Saturdays and Sundays are to be included when count­ ing the five-days between each crew advance. As stated in the agree­ ment, the master will not be required to put out a draw on Saturday or Sunday. Therefore, if the five-day period ended on a Saturday, you would not be entitled to a draw until Monday. Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article IT, Section 28— Money Draws in Foreign Ports. "Monies tendered for draws in foreign ports shall be in United States currency, failing which, travelers' checks shall be issued at the company's expense. When American money is aboard, crew advances shall be put out the day before arrival in port. Upon request, the unlicensed personnel shall be granted advances at least once every five days, execpt on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, while the vessel is in port. Such advances shall be made available to the crew not later than 4 PM." $• an agreement. The key to the over­ all project is legislation that would allow the Boston Redevelopment Authority to take certain tidelands on the waterfront by eminent do­ main. The tidelands proposal would al­ low the BRA to grant Irrevocable licenses to private Investors put­ ting huge amounts of capital Into the project, which Includes plans for an aquarium, high-rise apart­ ments and other structures. The legislation Is being heard by the state committee on harbors. Meanwhile some 600 fishermen on boats operating from this port are now balloting on a new contract that runs until December 15, 1965. The fishermen, members of the Atlantic Fishermen, began casting pact. Details of the agreement were worked out In the offices of the Federal Mediation and Oonciliation Service after the fisher­ men authorized a strike ballot. The local voting Is to be completed today, March 20, according to Ackert. Highlights of the contract In­ clude an increase from $5 to $7 a day in sickness pay, and an increase from $12 to $18 a day when the fishing boats are discharging their catch in port. The agreement also will cover either an Increase of half of one percent in the employer contribu­ tion to the health and welfare fund, or elimination of deductions that crewmembers contribute to­ ward the upkeep of radar and sounding machines. 4" Brother V. A. Lawsin, engine delegate on the tanker Orion Clipper, has a few questions on operations in his department. Fishing vessels manned'by members of the SlU-affiliated Question No. 1: Who is supposed to start and secure the butterworth Atlantic Fishermen s Union clung to their Boston pier re­ system on this type of vessel? cently, as a Northeastern storm played havoc with fishing Answer: This is considered a routine duty of the pumpman. prospects. Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article IV, Section 10— Pumpman. "The pumpman's duties shall consist of handling cargo, ballast and tank equipment, including all work necessary for the opera­ tion and maintenance of cargo pipe lines, room heating system and all deck machinery, including tank gear on deck, dogs on watertight doors, and ports and lifeboat davits. He shall not be required to do ordinary engine or fireroom work, except in line with his regular duties such as steam lines, cargo lines, etc. If the pumpman is required to enter the tanks to make repairs to pipe lines or valves after tanks are gas ALBANY—A proposed bill which would outlaw the re­ free and have been cleaned, he shall be paid at the overtime rate. Otherwise, he shall be paid in accordance with tank cleaning rates. cruitment of professional strikebreakers during labor dis­ While working in tank, no other overtime shall be paid. He shall not putes in the state of New York gained support here last week be required to paint, firebrush, chip, scale, or do any polishing work from the New York State In--*without the payment of overtime. Notwithstanding any other provisions dustrial Commissioner. The Commerce Department in this agreement, when the pumpman is required to make repairs in The "professional strike­ later issued another statement say­ tanks, he shall be paid for such work in accordance with this section. breaker has no place in our system ing that opposition to the measure "If the tanks are not butterworthed, ventilated, and mucked on of labor-management," stated was based on the vagueness of the dirty oil ships, clothing allowances shall be paid to any member of Commissioner Martin P. Cather- bill and should not be interpreted the unlicensed personnel who enters tanks for the purpose of making wood, speaking at a hearing of as "support for the use of profes­ repairs." the joint Legislative Committee sional strikebreakers." Question No. 2: Who is supposed to start and stop the cargo pumps, on Labor and Industrial Relations. Management is understandably Under the bill sponsored by opposing the bill, charging that ir the event that reach rods become inoperative? Is it the pumpman's duty to come down to the engine room and re-set the pumps, re-start Assemblyman Ernest Curto, Re­ such legislation would "shackle an publican of Niagara Falls, em­ employer in his rightful efforts to them and go back on deck and regulate them there? Answer: This would be considered the routine duty of the pumpman. ployers would be prohibited from use all legitimate means to win a person who strike" and would put the state on Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article IV, Section 10. employing "any customarily and repeatedly offers the side of labor in a dispute with Pumpman. (See above.) Question No. 3: Is it overtime for the day workers, like the 2nd himself for employment in the an employer. The state AFL-CIO is solidly be­ pumpman, engine utility and wipers to do repair work on top of the place of employes In a strike or lockout." hind the anti-strikebreaker bill, boilers or anywhere in fireroom fidley during their working hours? Violations would be punishable calling speedy enactment "a vital Answer: No. This would not be overtime during regular working by up to a year in jail, fines up to necessity" and pointing out that hours as it is considered routine duties. $500, or both. the inevitable effect of using Reference: Standard Tanker Agreement, Article IV, Section 11— The State Commerce Depart­ strikebreakers was "to produce Machinist/Second Pumpman and/or Engine Maintenance. "His duties ment last month attacked the antibitterness, violence shall be general maintenance and repair work as directed by the en­ strikebreaker bill, warning that resentment, and bloodshed." gineer in charge . . ."—and—Article IV, Section 12—Engine Utility, its enactment "would do more to Another bill on the agenda has (a) "They shall be required to assist engineers in all engine de­ erode the favorable business drawn strong opposition from New partment work . . ."—and—Article IV, Section 18—Wipers, (h) "Wipers climate than any other single ac­ York State labor. This bill would may be required to assist in repair work, but he shall not be tion the state could take." This outlaw picketing by anyone other assigned to a repair job by himself without the payment of overtime. statement was later seized upon than those on strike, and has been This is not to inuclude dismantling equipment in connection with and was quoted by several in­ opposed on the grounds that it cleaning, such as grease extractors, bilge strainers and evapora­ dustrial spokesmen in attacking would undermine free collective tors, etc." the measure. bargaining. Anti-Scab Proposal Gaining NY Support �'*^nudk B»;ttSft 'for Me And Mine' SPAD W. * PaK«^E3«T«a SEAFAkteAS'LOG -pil•:J I *, - •; Political Activity mitM III' f.r RADIO SAFETY ABOARD SHIP. Jhe AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has voiced its strong disapproval to HR 8508 and companion bills in a strong protest over proposed amendments to the Communica­ tions Act of 1934 that would eliminate the radio officer from certain US-flag vessels. The MTD requested that its position be made a part of the record at hearings scheduled to be held late this week by the Subcommittee on Communications and Power of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. The MTD said that favorable action on HR 8508 would weaken the Communications Act and would remove deep sea vessels from the international radiotelegraph safety network, thereby striking a seri­ ous blow at the safety standards which have been evolved to protect the lives and security of American seamen and the public. HR 8508 is clearly special-interest legislation which is against the public in­ terest, and there should be no lessening or weakening of the safe­ guards which protect the lives of sea going workers and vessels at sea in order to assist those who wish to operate without the essential services of radio operators. The many accidents and disasters which have occurred at sea over the past several montlis, and which have registered their toll in lost lives and vessels, are a keen reminder of the need for maximum pos­ sible safety precautions aboard sea going vessels at all times, the MTD said. Rather than entertain any notion of reducing and tightening standards, we should be seeking ways of preserving and tightening security at sea, it added. t it 4" COASTWISE-AND INTHRCOASTAL SHIPPING. ,A proposal oj spe• clal importance to Seafarers and operators in the domestic shipping trades has been favorably reported by the House Interstate and Foreign • Commerce Committee as HR 9903, designated as the "Transportation Amendments of 1964" bill. Under the terms of this legislation, the "commodities clause" of the Interstate Commerce Act would be re­ pealed as it applies to railroads, except in the transportation of agri­ cultural commodities. This would permit railroads to be owners of the same products that they transport, making them uncompetitive with water carriers. HR 9903 would exempt the transportation of agricultural and fisiiery commodities by rail from any regulation by the ICC. It would permit the railroads to indulge in discriminatory rate practices leading to a futher decline in the coastwise segment of our merchant marine. While the advocates of the bill claim that the transportation of ex­ empt agricultural commodities and fishery products would be subject to applicable anti-trust laws, an examination of the letters written by the Deputy Attorney General, dated February 18 and February fl, 1964, reveals that there is grave doubt as to the applicability of sections 2 and 3 of the Clayton Act, section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act or section 3 of the- Rubinson-Pattman Act to the transportation deregulated. The measure has been referred to the House Rules Committee where domestic water carriers hope action will be taken to refer the bill back to the House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce for further study. The progress of this legislation will have to be watched very closely. A Michigan employer who moved his plant South while holding a contract with the Auto Workers has agreed to pay $200,000 in set­ tlement of lost wages and benefits to the 237 workers he displaced. The agreement, settling a suit filed by the UAW after the Hurd Lock Mfg. division of the Avis Co. moved from Almont, Mich., to Greenville, Tenn., in July 1962, has been ratified by unanimous vote of Local 831 members. 4" 4" 4" board issued its first order in 1953 and the case went all the way to the US Supreme Court. The NLRB later ordered the disputed back pay held in escrow until the work­ ers involved could be found. In October, 1963, the firm, which had become the French-American Reeds Manufacturing Company, lost an appeal when the board's latest order was issued. 4» 4" 4" Local 343 of the Hotel and Res­ taurant Workers is in the midst of a second organizing drive at Grossinger's Hotel in New York's Catskill Mountains. A National Labor Relations Board decision set aside a previous representation election held at the resort. The NLRB's Buffalo office found that the hotel management violated a rule forbid­ ding an employer from ad­ dressing a "captive" audience of employees within 24 hours of a scheduled election. The 4,500-member Candy & Con­ fectionery Workers Local 452 has voted to leave the expelled Bakery & Confectionery Workers and join the American Bakery & Confec­ tionery Workers, AFL-CIO. Mem­ bers first voted to accept the rec­ ommendation of the local executive board for reunion with the main stream of labor represented by the AFL-CIO. After the vote a char­ ter was presented to the new ABC Local 452 which is in New York 4^ 4^ 4" City. The B&CW was expelled in The Chicago Teachers Union 1957 on findings of domination by took another step In Its drive -to corrupt interests. become bargaining representative for the city's school teachers. Re­ 4" 4" 4" -Eight members of Carpenters versing a previous stand, the Chi­ Local 3127 who were unfairly dis- cago Board of Education agreed to ehar^d in 1951 from the Mastro recognize the Teachers Union as Elastics Corporation, New York bargaining agent for its 13,000 City, will receive m total of $28,628 members aiid other teachers in the 4a baek wages under a National La- city's 21,000-person school system -bor Relations Board wOer. The who want uniotf TCpreseAtation. The medical center program that has been a significant benefit for SIU men and their families is now completing its seventh year of operation. Since the first medical center was dedicated in New York during 1957, the program has operated tirelessly in the in­ terests of better health for Seafarers and their families. With the inauguration of the Pete Larsen Memorial Clinic in Brooklyn, which was the first medical center established to service members of a US seamen's union and was hailed at the time as a milestone in the mari­ time industry, the network of medical cen­ ters for SIU families has been expanded to cover six mainland ports. A separate clinic is also maintained in Puerto Rico. The chief function of the clinics continues to be in the field of preventive medicine, through complete provision for periodic medical examinations that can serve to detect and highlight incipient illness or disease in the early stages of development, while these conditions may still respond to treatment. "An ounce of prevention," it has often been said, "is worth a pound of cure." In medi­ cine, this is more true today than ever before. Medical science has developed techniques for dealing with most of the diseases which in the past were invariably fatal to man. Cancer will succumb to X-ray therapy. Di­ abetes can be arrested through insulin treat­ ments and careful attention to proper diet. Ulcer will respond to diet. Visual defects can be corrected and so can many others. The clinic program is just one of the many benefits available to SIU men and their fam­ ilies through Union membership. But it is one of the most important. With the cost of medical care rising steadily—out of the reach of many American workers' pockets— the facilities available through the clinics are an important service that grows in value through the years. Why Unions? In the ranks of the American business community you can still find some souls who denounce labor unions as "obsolete" and "un­ necessary" and in the same breath declare that if the businessman is left to his own devices he'd give his employees the same or better wages and working conditions than can be provided through imion representa­ tion. Two prime examples of this mode of thinking were hauled before a New York Federal judge on several charges of violating the minimum wage section of the US Fair Labor Standards Act. The men, both partners in a New York City manufacturing firm, were accused of paying children 25 cents an hour for factory work and neglecting to pay them overtime rates for work done in excess of 40 hours a week. Most' of the children were in the 13 to' 14-year-old age bracket, and they had amohg their nutnber one ten-year-old girl. Overall, the company was charged with cheating 36 workers, including 14 children, out of $7,846 in pay. The two defendants, who incidentally pleaded guilty to the charges, advised Fed­ eral Judge Lloyd F. MacMahon that they felt they had done "a good deed" by keeping children off the streets and out of trouble. The judge sympathetically described the de­ fendants' humanitarian spirit as "the most flagrant violation of labor law I have ever heard of." He also fined them $20,000, put them on probation for two years and ordered them to get up Ihe back pay before the proba­ tion expires. This case explains why the American labor movement came to be and why it will con­ tinue to flourish. As long as there are those who treat labor as a "commodity" to be bought cheaply, there will be an active, alert labor movement to bridge the gap in economic strength between those who labor for pay and those who pay for labor. �Fare Twelve SEAFARERS March U, IMA LOG AFL-CIO Raps Scranton Plan To Cut Back Jobless Benefits All Secured WASHINGTON—The unemployment compensation changes proposed by Pennsylva­ nia's Governor and presidential hopeful William W. Scranton would reduce benefits paid to workers by $35 million a year while increasing the tax contributions of employers by only $4 million, the AFL-CIO "unemployment insurance should of a U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently charged. be an important part of our na­ spokesman that a "comparison of The Republican governor tional arsenal against poverty" and average employer tax rates in the "is asking unemployed workers to bear the largest share of the brunt of making the program sol­ vent," said Assistant Director Ray­ mond Munts of the AFL-CIO De­ partment of Social Security. Pennsylvania is one of 23 states which have "underfinanced" their jobless insurance programs for so long that "now they've reached the end of the road" and Scranton is "asking the worker to take the brunt of this bad planning," Munts said on Labor News Conference, Scranton's proposals on jobless benefits and similar assaults in other states were sharply criticized by the AFL-CIO Executive Council at its February meeting in Bal Har­ bour. Fla. The Council said in a statement Lensmen Tips On Sea Pix NEW YORK — Picture-takers were given some, first-hand infor­ mation on taking shots at sea at the recent boat show here. The most important tip was to be sure and check the camera before setting out. There isn't much that can be done about faulty equipment once the ship is underway. Here are others; • Use proper accessories to get epecial shots. A lens shade, be­ cause of the refractability of water, is a must. Filters are useful for special effects in clouds and sky. With cameras equipped for inter­ changeable lenses, telephoto lenses are good for distance shots, and wide-angle lenses for pictures aboard ship. • Organize pictures to provide a continuity that tells a story. • Take plenty of pictures for full coverage of what is wanted and to provide an opportunity later to arrange a story-telling con­ tinuity. • Don't load the camera in bright sunlight unless it is of the new cartridge-loading type or the edges of the film wil be lightstruck. Don't leave the camera lying in the sun. After a while, the heat can soften the emulsions of the film. Also, tlie lens can be ruined. Don't concentrate on posed pic­ tures. Take candid shots when possible for the full flavor of the situation. Don't rely on the steadiness of the hand for shooting in a rolling sea. Use some sort of support, such as a unipod or a tripod. And, be careful of hard knocks about the ship. That camera is a delicate instrument. IF YOU ARE RECEIVIN(3 MORETT-IANONE COPY OF THE SAME WG. added that enforcement of federal minimum standards, as proposed by the Administration, would do much to prevent poverty from spreading without cost to the fed­ eral government. More than 500,000 persons are out of work in Pennsylvania, Munts commented, and only 230,000 or 240,000 of these are drawing bene­ fits. Scranton, he said, proposes to eliminate from the latter group about 90,000 to 100,000 persons. And these, he pointed out, "are the low-paid workers, the persons who have been unemployed the longest, and persons who have had the most intermittent employment" during the last year. Noting that under present law, a Pennsylvania worker exhausts the "first round" of benefits after 30 weeks and then must wait 22 weeks before reapplying, Munts said the governor proposes that "you will not be entitled to any more benefits" after 52 weeks un­ less you have found work in the meantime. "That's fine," he said, "if jobs are available. But what does he propose to do about these folks who have been looking for work, who are eligible to draw benefits and who haven't been able to find jobs?" It is a myth, Munts asserted, that employers will "leave" Penn­ sylvania or "any other state" be­ cause of an unenvployment insur­ ance tax rate of 2, or 3 percent. He cited testimony before Congress various states does not support this view" of rates being a factor. By contrast, Munts quoted Scran­ ton as saying that "company after company" has listed the unemploy­ ment compensation laws and "the condition of our fund" as a major reason for locating In another state. Camera visit to some of the SlU United Industrial Workers shops in New York shows (above, i-r) William Pucciarelli and Charles Jones teamed up on a packing job at the New York Canvas Company plant in Brooklyn. At top, Paul Hansen checks coils of wire rope completed for shipment at British Wire Rope plant in New Jersey. By Sidney Margolius Housing Is Largest Retirement Cost As previously reported, food and beverages ($84), housing, utilities and furnishings ($103) and medical care ($26) are the three big items in a typical modest budget of $276 a month for a retired couple. Cutting House Costs: Housing problems range from "none at all" reported by couples who had managed to pay off mortgages before re­ tirement, to "very serious." Those reporting a serious dilemma notably often include widowed or unmarried older women, recent interviews revealed. Unions, co-ops and churches especially have been striving for solu­ tions to the elderly housing problem. Boris Shiskin, secretary of the AFL-CIO Housing Committee, has called such housing an "acute and urgent need." Several Federal programs can aid at least some retired people. A number of public housing projects for the elderly have opened up around the country the past two years. Rentals are set on a sliding scale based on income, and are usually 20 per cent lower than com­ parable private rentals. In one such project, rents range from $35 to $72, depending on size of apartment. There is only one catch. Older people who have applied tell me there aren't enough of these apart­ ments to fill the requests (Catch 22). Nonetheless, it is advisable to ask your local public-housing authority, if there are any retirement projects in your area for which you may be eligible, and get on the waiting list if there is one. Another program promising some apartments for older people is the rental housing sponsored by nonprofit groups such as churches, consumer co-ops and public agencies with low-rate mortgages provided by the Housing and Finance Agency. Because of Congressional delay and for other reasons, this program had a slow start. More recently, it has been reported that 140 applications had been received. To find out availability in your area, contact your housing authority and CLIP ALL MAIL LABELS PfZOfA THE PROHT ?AGBS,.. AND RETURNMB£L5 EOINE CANADJUSrZ.1^. Tramp Go's Bypass Plan For Lay-ups LONDON—^Foreseeing a collapse In charter rates for tramp vessels during the summer months, a new organization here has made urgent calls to trampship owners all over the world to join a cooperative to act as a buffer against the possibil­ ity of a shipping depression. Although David M. Robinson, chairman of the International Ton­ nage Stabilization, admitted that tramp shipping—largely due to the interest In grain—is now steady, he recalled a series of reverses that have occurred since the boom month of last October. Believing that prevention is bet­ ter than cure, Robinson has pro­ posed that tramp shipowners kick in a certain amount, approximately seven to ten cents a ton, so that the owners can insure themselves against summer lay-ups. "Don't run away with the idea that tonnage stabilization is sim­ ply a pension fund for Liberty ships," Robinson said. "It aims at providing an inducement to owners operating all classes of tonnage to withdraw ships from service when it is no longer possible to trade them at a profit." On 22 million tons queried on the idea, Robinson said he has re­ ceived 121/^ million answers in favor of the scheme, 4V^ million against it but in favor of a mod­ ified plan, and only five million against any type of cooperative. Al­ though he said he did not expect 100 percent cooperation, he said he felt that an OK from 15 million tons would constitute enough of a contribution to induce him to go ahead with the plan. Robinson gave no indication as to when the cooperative might go into effect. local FHA office. Retirement hotels as in Florida and on the West Coast have been promoted by both nonprofit and commercial organizations. But they are not cheap; typically, $83 to $160 per person a month, including meals. A program of low-cost mortgages available through the Farmers Home Administration is especially useful to retired couples living in rural areas and small towns. These loans have an interest rate of only 4 per cent. You need to be at least 62 to qualify. Medical Insurance. Continuing Blue Cross when you retire, or join­ ing through one of the open-enrollment periods made available from time to time by Blue Cross, is the most economical alternative widely available for solving the medical-insurance dilemma. Blue Cross and Blue Shield, while they still would take a major part of the medical budget, are safer than private company indemnity policies, because they are "direct service" plans, or at least partly direct. Direct service plans pay full costs for the specific coverages they provide, and thus pay a larger part of the bill than indemnity policies. This is especially important in buying hospital insurance, which is the No. 1 need of older people, followed by surgcal coverage. One out of six older people goes to the hospital each year for an average stay of two weeks and an average bill of $525—twice as long and twice as much as average hospital bills of younger people. In contrast, the private-company indemnity policies, while they may seem reasonably priced, limit the amount they pay. For example, such policies may pay only $10 or $15 a day for hospital board, and up to $150 for "extras," while actual rates are much higher today. In the past year a number of "Over 65" plans have been offered in various regions of the country by groups of private companies on a non-profit basis. These pooled plans have been interpreted as the in­ surance industry's answer to the labor and co-op-supported proposal to provide medical insurance under Social Security. Well, the answer already is proving to be a weak one. The first of these plans, "Connec­ ticut 65," reported a $550,000 loss for the first 15 months of operation and has asked the State Insurance Department for permission to raise rates an estimated 16.5 per cent. Similarly, the Continental Casualty Co.. which recently promoted with heavy advertising, medical insurance for people over 65 on a mass-enrollment basis, has announced that the rate for three types of coverage will rise to $25.50 a month from $21. If Blue Cross or other direct-service plans are not available to you, the only alternative is the mass-enrollment plans offered by private organizations, including the American Association of Retired Persons, 711 14th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., Continental Casualty Co., Mutual of Omaha and Firemen's Fund Insurance Group. �March St. MM The changing face of the tea (above) busies Ernie Kolanosky, ship's delegate on the Beauregard. Below, coffee and bull session while away hours for "Scottie," crew MM; engine delegate Pat Cieary; 12-4 oiler; and W. Sharpe, R. Newall and John Pitt, all in Beauregard deck gang. SEAFAHBRS LOG Par* mrteca Collection of photos from the album of Seafarer Allen Durgin, after several trips on the Beauregard (Sea-Land) and the Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Transport), pictures some of the idlehours activity during voyages on both ships. After-hours game of chess occupies attention of trio on the Ocean Evelyn (above), who were busy at it way into the night. On deck of Beauregard (above, left), Nick Bechlivanis (at far right) regales deck department ship­ mates Starves Georgas, Ernie Kolanosky and William Sharpe with a tale that leaves 'em wondering what he's going to come up with next. Remains of the day's biscuit-making are still on the messhall table aboard the Ocean Evelyn (bottom, left) as deck gang members come in out of the weather for a hot cup at coffeetime. in foreground (left) are Jeff Sawyer and Juan Vega (center). Scene on the Evelyn at Bassenes; France (below), finds Seafarers and a trio of American GIs matching tall tales in the messhall. The engage­ ment was rated a draw. �SEAF A*R^rR^- ' Paee Fourteen 'ifRu* ««ivirM LOG 3 RAILTUG OLDTIMERS GET PENSIONS NEW YORK—Trustees for the SIU Welfare Plan have added the names of three more veteran members of the SIU Railway Marine Region to the pension list. The lat­ est additions boost the total number of rail tugmeh retired on Union pensions since the program began to 55. They-*land Boatmens Union. Brother increase the number of oldHoyt also worked for Curtis Bay timers who have joined the retirement roster so far this year to seven. Railroad tug fleet oldtimers who are the newest recipients of the $150 monthly pension include John E. White, 66; John J. Hoyt, 61, and Albin Johnson, 65. All three are receiving disability pensions. Brothers White and Hoyt both worked on barges operated by the Western Maryland Railroad before they became eligible for a pension last November. White, a native of North Carolina, joined up with the SIU at Baltimore in 1958 Prior Towing before he started working on Western Maryland barges. A native of Maryland, he joined the SIU affiliate at Baltimore in 1956. A member of the SIU-RMR since 1960, Brother Johnson has been a floatman on New York and New Haven Railway Barges for the past 43 years. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Hoyt White he now makes his home in the to his employment on Western Bronx with his wife Josephine and Maryland Railroad barges, he was he received his first pension bene­ employed by the Curtis Bay Tow­ fit a few weeks ago. ing Company in Baltimore which is under contract to the SIU In- Performance Testing Termed 'Unreliable' DETROIT—"Psychological tests of workers and prospec­ tive workers by management personnel departments are not "infallible" measures of an employee's abilities or qualifica­ tions, and union negotiators must learn how to prevent the tests may not be constructed their misuse, two educators properly, may not be validated or have pointed out. In a report titled "Be Cautious With Those Tests," a warning against their use to bypass sen­ iority was sounded by John H. Metzler, associate chairman of the Industrial Relations department at the Newark College of Engineer­ ing, 5,000 student school in New Jersey, and Dr. E. V. Kohrs, con­ sulting psychologist at Stevens In­ stitute of Technology, Iloboken, N.J., which enrolls 2,000 students. Joint authors of the report published in the February-March issue of Labor Today, a journal of opinion, they note, that "tests are not sufficiently accurate to be the only device for selecting persons for any specified purpose —marriage, attending college, or promotion on the job." The authors report that "the misuse of testing, particularly in selecting personnel for promotion, is a matter of concern" to workers because of the growing practice of arbiters in "approving the right of a company to use testing as a qualifying agent for promo­ tion." The union negotiator today, they note, must be knowledgeable and must either have information on testing or know where to get it. Among the first sources checked for information, they say, should be the research de­ partment of the negotiator's own international union or of the AFL-CIO and its constituent de­ partments. The educators pointed out that weighted properly, or that those administering the test, through lack of knowledge or skill, may be misusing it and its results. They said the union official should read closely the manual describing the tests to see if It actually covers the necessary qual­ ifications for the intended job or promotion. Getting his first pension payment, SIU railtug oldtimer Albin Johnson, 65, (right) gets $150 check from SIU Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney. Johnson worked on New Haven RR barges. Bar Work, Pay Changes On Scab-Run Florida RR JACKSONVILLE—Federal judge here has ordered the strike-bound Florida East Coast Railway to throw out sweep­ ing work-rule and pay rate changes instituted since the strike by 11 non-operating unions of the Brotherhood of Railroad began over a year ago. Trainmen, an operating union, The ruling would require which has honored the picket lines the railroad to drop the changes through which it claims it has eliminated "featherbedding." - The court said the changes were made unilaterally and in violation of the Railway Labor Act, and ruled that the changes could not be made until all procediu-es available under the Railway Labor Act had been exhausted. The railroad had done away with a union shop provision, in spite of the fact that the National Board still had jurisdiction in the mat­ ter, the court noted. The injunction barring the changes was granted at the request of the 11 non-operating unions. The FEC is directed to restore and maintain the status quo under the collective bargaining agreement between the unions and the rail­ road which existed prior to Novem­ ber 2, 1959, except as it has been modified by mutual agreenaent. The union had charged that the FEC had increased woriUng hours and decreased pay since the strike began. Meanwhile, the striking nonoperating unions charged that s bomb threat had forced them to move their St. Augustine head­ quarters. Johnson Promises Oldsters Medicare Fight Just Started WASHINGTON—^In an effort to speed passage of the King-Anderson Bill, President Johnson called the social security system the "practical, sensible, fair, just" way to care for this nation's aged -• Of organized labor. in 1961. He told a delegation of port It has been pointed out that the Later, the delegation of older medicare supporters and group in need oif hospital care is people attended hearings by the senior citizen leaders that the the group least able to pay for it. House Ways 8c Means Committee administration was just beginning the fight for the program and pre­ dicted that it would soon be law. "The King-Anderson bill would establish a national insurance pro­ gram under the social security system, to provide financial pro­ tection to all older people against the - major costs of hospital care and hospital-related health servlOM. The bill has the strong sup­ More than two-thirda of those over 65 have some chronic ail­ ment, such as arthritis, diabetes or heart trouble, and those over 65 require three times as much hospital care as younger people. While older people need more hospitalization than the younger, •and their average income is less than half as much, the average 'dally ihe^tal -nkpense was $34.98 on social security hospital care for the aged. Several witnesses answered Republican questions about how the younger generati'»n felt about Increased taxes for the aged by calling attention to their own parents. "I would be glad to pay a dollar or two a month so that my parents would be protect­ ed now and I would be protected .later," a New York: ]mijuqvv[j^'a9bL. By E. B. McAuIey, West Coast Representative Coast Political Scene Active Shipping and politics have both been active in the San Francisco area. Quite a few oldtimers have been on and off the beach in the last few weeks, but anyone who wants to ship is able to pick up just about what he wants in the way of a job if he waits it out a bit. Blackie Otvos picked up a bosun's slot aboard the Longvlew Victory after spending about two years ashore working as a boilermaker. About the same time, Johnny Singer found a spot aboard the Iberville which needed a baker for a Japan run. Also getting in on the Japan bit was Fred Lynum who shipped as replacement steward on the National Seafarer, which is in Kobe. This is a run-^ob with a skeleton crew on board to bring the ship back to the States, probably to New Orleans. On the political scene, California Attorney General Stanley Mosk has announced he won't enter the race for the US Senate seat currently held by Clair Engle. His decision reportedly followed an appeal by Governor Edmund Brown not to run, because of the internal strife his candidacy might make inside the Democratic Party. State Controller Alan Cranston won the endorsement of the California Democratic Council for the post several weeks ago. Democrats are. apparently not backing the re-election candidacy of Sen. Engle, who underwent a serious operation last year, in the belief that he has not yet recovered sufficiently to make the race. After his weak showing in last week's New Hampshire primary, Barry Goldwater is turning to California for what may weli turn out to be a do-or-die effort to corner the Republican Presidential nomination. The recent endorsement of Goldwater for the Presidential nomination by the California Republican Assembly has led to a lot of bad feeling within the California Republican Party. Tempers promise to get a lot hotter before the June primaries arrive. Newly-elected San Francisco Mayor John F. Shelley has been honored by the presentation of a historic ship's wheel in appreciation of his sup­ port of the maritime industry during his many years as a Congressman. Shelley's successful campaign for mayor was supported by the SIU and other AFL-CIO unions. The wheel, which was presented to Mayor Shelley at a ceremony in his honor, was from the Pasadena, the first oil-burning schooner In the coastwise lumber trade. She was built in 1887. We were all glad to hear that the Marine Firemen, Oilers 8c Watertenders President Bill Jordan Is back at work again after his recent illness. Vice-President Alex Jarrett filled in while Bill was recuperating. The new SIU Pacific District-PMA Seamen's Medical Center is scheduled to open soon. Work on the building should be completed and the Center should be in operation by April 6, according to the trustees. Several oldtimers have been getting in some beach time around the San Francisco hall waiting for the right job to turn up. James Rivers is looking for a trip around the world as electrician but says he will settle for a Far East run. He paid off the Overseas Rebecca in November and the itch to ship out finally caught up with him. John J. Morrison has even more definite ideas on where he wants to go on his next trip. Morrison, who last sailed aboard the Elizabethport, as oiler, is waiting for an intercoastal run so he can get to visit his mother in New York and see the World's Fair while he's there. Shipping has been pretty good out of Wilmington for the past few weeks, with one payoff and eight ships in transit. The John C. paid off at Wilmington and took 16 replacements. The outlook for the next few weeks is fair. Several Calmar and Sea-Land ships are due in. Jose Melendez has shipped in an engine utility job on the Monticello Victory after staying on the beach for some time. During his spell on the beach Melendez and his wife celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a trip to Puerto Rico. A real oldtimer who shipped recently is Ralph Kiiboume, who is presently a wiper on the Iberville. Kilbourne is 81 years young and didn't start shipping until he was already in his sixties. In any event he's managed to get 20 years of shipping under his belt so far and is still going strong. Oldtimer Richard Leikaks has been around the Union hall at Wilming­ ton recently. An outbound vessel with an opening for an AB would suit him fine right now. OS Danny Gemeiner can't seem to stay away from the water even when he's ashore. Just off the Taddei Village, he is cur­ rently working on his brother's swimming pool which collapsed. Keep­ ing the water in is something of a change for a Seafarer, who is normally Interested more in keeping the water out, but Danny reports the job is coming along in fine style. Right now he has his eye on an Intercoastal job. Shipping in Seattle held at a slow pace so far this month. The Iberville and the Longvlew Victwy paid off at Seattle recently and the Fairport paid off in Astoria, Oregon. .Payoffs are expected soon for the Mankato Victory and the Robin Hood. The crews off the Barbara Fritchle and the Almena are expected to be repatriated back to Seattle, late this month. Two oldtimers seen around the hall recently are William Koflowltch and Jake Arshon. Jake la flying to Hong Kong, Okinawa and the Far East for a little vacation soon, so "bon voyage," Jake. Have fun. Welsberger Renamed To Trade Fo^ SAN FRANCISCO—Morris Welsberger, secretary-treasurer of the Sailors Union of the Pacific and executive vice-president of the SIUNA, has been reappointed to the World Trade Center Authority by Edmund G. Brown, Governor of California. In making the appointment, which Is for a term expiring-in December, 1967, Brown told Welsberger In a letter that his acceptance of the post would 'Enable you to continue your very fine service to the Authority .and the State." With the appointment. Brown sent 'Welsberger a memorandum, explaining what is necessary to qualify under 4be commission; , �HartkM, ItM SEAFAREttS Page TUUen LOG Lakes Seafarer Lauds ILA Wheat Role Expect Big Seaway Year See Cargo, Revenue Up DETROIT—^With American-flag participation in St. Law­ rence Seaway traffic expected to be higher than ever before during the 1964 season, a record year is expected with Sea­ way cargo tonnage and rev--*^ Seafarer Al Matulewicz takes the floor at Great Lakes SlU meeting in Detroit to voice ap­ preciation to International Longshoremen's Association "for their support to the SlU in the fight to preserve the 50-50 law." Matulewicz offered a motion, adopted at the meeting, to express thanks to ILA and President Thomas W. Gleason for taking strong stand with the SlU in the wheat deal dispute. Cost Of Living Up Again WASHINGTON—The US Department of Labor has come out with its newly-revised and up to date Consumer Price Index, but the story it tells is an old one. US workers are paying more for goods and services, and the steady increase in the cost of living is con­ tinuing at an all-time high. The Consumer Price Index About 2 million US workers cur­ main focus of regional consumer is an important factor in rently work under collective meetings to be held shortly in negotiations. bargaining agreements which call for periodic wage adjustments linked to the fluctuations of the price index. For all workers, the price index indicates how much they wiil need to live. The new index, which covers more people in larger areas of the US, is still based on prices during the 1957-1959 period. With this base period representing 100 per­ Action In the marketplace offers cent, increases in the cost of living a method for trade unionists to as­ are figured from there. sist each other in their campaign The average size of families for decent wages and better con­ represented in the index is about ditions. 3.7 persons, and the average Seafarers and iiieir families are family income in 1960-61 was about urged to support a consumer boy­ $6,230 after taxes. The average cott by trade unionists against income of single persons represent­ various companies whose products ed in the index was $3,560 after are produced under non-union taxes. conditions, or which are "unfair Aside from the general rise in to labor." (This listing carries the the cost of living, which everyone name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ expected, the new index Includes volved, and will be amended from several changes in the spending time to time.) patterns of US workers. Food rep­ Texas-Miller Products, Inc. resented less of a bite from the Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay, 1963 paycheck than it did in 1962, Hampshire Club, Repell-X, with 22.2 percent going for food Sea Spray Men's Hats as opposed to 28.2 percent for this (United Hatters) purpose in 1962. Almost every­ thing else went up, however, with 4" "t S" housing standing at 33.2 percent Eastern Air Lines in 1963 compared to 30.7 percent (Flight Engineers) in 1962. 4- 4« t Meanwhile, the President's H. I. Siege! Council on Consumer Interests "HIS" brand men's clothes (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) has announced that its first job will be to seek legislation policing 4. 4 the drug and cosmetic industries "Judy Bond" Blouses and a ban on deceptive packaging (Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) and excessive interest rates. 4' 4 4' These i.ssues will constitute the Sears, Roebuck Company Retail stores & products (Retail Clerks) labor - management aiiiiiii Do NOT BUY 4 4 4' Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," "W. L. Wellcr" Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 4 4 4 4 4 4 J. R. Simplot Potato Co. Frozen potato products (Grain Millers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. Furniture and Bedding (United Furniture Workers) Lakes Load-Line Hearing Slated WASHINGTON — A pro­ posal to change the date of beginning of the annual mid­ summer load line on the Great Lakes has been scheduled for a public hearing by the Coast Guard to start here late in March. The present midsum­ mer period is from May 16 to September 30.,The Coast Guard has proposed that it be­ gin instead on May 1. The hearing will be before the Merchant Marine Council and the Coast Guard has invited anyone who would like to ap­ pear before the hearings to contact the Commandant here. various cities. Items slated for at­ tention in the future are the cost of funerals, investments and ad­ vertising. The SIU and other AFL-CIO unions have given strong backing to proposed "Truth-in-Packaging" and "Truth-in-Lending" bills and have urged Congress that such legislation is necessary now to protect the consumer from de­ ceptive practices. Aufo^ Steel Profits Rise Again In '64 WASHINGTON — A gain in profits in auto, steel and many other industries for the first three months of 1964 has been called "substantial" by the "Wall Street Journal." The first quarter profit jump for 1964 is anticipated to follow an eight percent increase registered in the final three months of 1963 over the same period a year earlier. The eight percent rise is consid­ ered especially significant because the profit rate for the fourth quar­ ter of 1962, over which the increase was registered, was the highest for any quarter in recent history with the exception of 1950 when Korean War scare buying boomed profits. The fourth quarter rise followed gains of 15.2 percent and 15.9 per­ cent in earlier quarters of 1963, the Journal reported", and was spread widely through industry and busi­ ness, with only six of 32 groups reporting reduced earnings. "For the current quarter," the Journal said, "the promise of an­ other year-to-year gain lies mainly in the prospect that at least two of the biggest industries and many smaller ones will show earnings higher by substantial margins. Most of the others expect earnings at least to equal those of the first quarter in 1963. Auto makers expect "substantial gain," the Journal said, noting that fourth quarter profits were at rec­ ord highs even though Studebaker has stopped making cars in this country. Also in line for a sub­ stantial gain is the steel industry, the Journal noted. enue from freight reaching an all-time high. . ... A pre-season inquiry of ship line operators disclosed general optimism for a really good season. In many cases the optimism is being backed up with stepped up sailing schedules, featuring more and bigger ships. Much of the optimism for high­ er Seaway revenue is the fact that some commodities will rise in rates up to 10 percent by the opening,of the season. Most oper­ ators e^ect an over-all increase of the same amount on all com­ modities by July 1. The 1964 Sea­ way season is expected to open about April 13. The upsurge in cargo this year will not be strictly in bulk cargoes as in the past. Shipowners expect a big increase in general freight and a higher volume of Army car­ goes as well. There are also indi­ cations that the movement of grain, iron ore and other bulk commodities, will also rise during 1964. Heavy machinery is expect­ ed to be shipped in increased vol­ ume, and owners say there is more high rate freight offering this year than at previous openings. Another indication of an up- swing at Great Lakes ports this the amount of new construction going on at various inng^bors. New piers are being built to handle added cargo flow and tracts of barren land are being taken over for the handling of bulk cargoes. The lines have not yet figured out how many additional ships will go into the various trades this year although increases are ex­ pected. Some are expected to in­ crease the number of ships while others will either charter or re­ route vessels from other services as the need arises. A review of tolls on the seaway is now under way and should be completed by July 1. Any in­ crease that might come in an at­ tempt to meet the date set for pay­ ment of the Seaway construction debt will not be imposed this year however, but will hit shippers in 1965. The only additional charge this year will be to users of the Welland Canal link between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Tolls are being reimposed on this segment. They were dropped last year. Work is also nearing completion on the giant locks at Massena, NY in preparation for the opening of the season. By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes SIU Fleets Readied For '64 Fit-Out The Detroit hall has been bustling lately with registrations and prep­ arations for the 1964 fit-out already in progress. Delegate kits have been made up and sent to the outports, along with SIU Library packages to be put aboard all contracted vessels at fit-out. The following are among the vessels already serviced for fit-out: Wyandotte, Alpena, E. M. Ford and Paul Townsend. At the last Clarification Committee meeting several outstanding grievances were presented by the Union, and favorable settlements were effected in behalf of Charles Campbell on his 1963 bonus; George Petros* bonus and vacation; Clinton Kirchoff (Huron Portland Cement) on his qualification for continuous service for the purposes of vaca­ tion computation while he was in the armed forces. Headquarters has been contacted by the Toledo Building Trades, AFL-CIO, requesting support in their dispute with Anderson Elevators in the Port of Toledo. Mass demonstrations by all AFL-CIO unions in the Toledo area were held on Friday, March 13, protesting the use of non-union labor in the building of waterfront grain facilities. The first ship to fit-out in Cleveland for wnat looks like another good season was the SS Crapo, which was the second Huron Portland Cement Company vessel to go into operation, Severe weather conditions and heavy ice in the Port of Buffalo Lake Superior facilities on March have prevented any chance for 25. Chicago reports registrations are early fit-out. However, we have been notified that the complete running low in all departments. crew of the SS J. B. Ford (Huron) On March 11, a meeting-was held will be aboard by April 1 to mark with Gartland Steamship Company the official opening of the season regarding several disputed items. for that port. Shifting and repair One major grievance regarding work continues to be good, with wipers doing firemen's work dur­ several gangs working almost con­ ing lay-up and fit-out was sub­ tinuously all winter. Registrations mitted to Detroit for presenta­ are picking up steadily, and, with tion at the next Clarification Com­ some 20 ships to be fitted out, mittee meeting. Unless this area receives a great all members are urged to go into deal of rain and the ice melts at the Buffalo hall to register. a rapid rate, the US Army Engi­ Registration Runs High neers Lake Survey predicts that Men from Duluth, Superior and the Chicago and Calumet Rivers surrounding area have been com­ and other tributaries will be 6 ing in every day to register for inches lower than normal causing shipping. Registrations are high in delays and navigation problems, the deck and engine departments especially to deepsea vessels. At and running low in the steward present many barges coming from department. The Port of Duluth is the south are having difficulty still closed to shipping due to the navigating the rivers. ice conditions which in some parts The first vessel to fit-out in this mean ice up to 17 inches thick, area will be the Detroit Edison in but because of the unseasonably Milwaukee, followed by two boats warm weather this is melting fast. in Manitowoc and the South Amer­ The Coast Guard will man its ican in Holland. �"Face SixteW' SEAF'AWWBS Conversation Corner vM«4ff4 LOO SlU Boatman's Daughter Sets Matrimonial Course NORFOLK—Nineteen- years ago, as a 3-year-old tied to the mast of a wind-tossed 37foot sloop and clutching an armless doll, Ulla Kuun came to this country as an escapee from Communist-held Estonia. Last week, grown to a "We're not going to have more in a stage whisper loud enough than three children," said Ulla for all to hear. Ulla returned de­ blonde, green-eyed beauty in resolutely, "and not for a couple murely to her "excellent" cook­ this city where her father of years, either." book. Arvid is a member of the Inland Boatmen's Union, Ulla married Charles Kemman of Tallahassee. Her father Is employed by the Curtis Bay Towing Company. Now living in Florida where her husband is a student at Florida State University, Ulla doesn't re­ member too much about that fate­ ful, 129-day ocean voyage years ago. "All I remember were the Close-up cafeteria conversation at the Baltimore SlU hall dolls—their arms and legs always features Seafarers Ralph Tyree (left) and John Yendral in fell off," she said. "Then when we photo taken while both were ashore recently. Tyree was off got closer to the shore, the troop the Overseas Rebecca and Yendral had come off the Seamar. carriers passed over candy to us." Both ship in the steward department. "I was so young when we made the crossing," she continued, "that it hardly had any effect. But I sure remember the shots (inoculations) when we got here." Ulla's interests include water skiing, swimming, reading, and at present, marriage. And, Ulla is now busy learning to cook. "I'm learning from an excellent book. It's amazing how WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO General Board has ap­ you can make anything taste good proved a plan to allow unions and labor-management welfare, with some seasoning," she said, a hopeful tone to her voice. pension or retirement plans to pool their funds in a mortgage with The honeymoon for the young investment trust to create so­ couple will be postponed until bonds with the highest degree of May, when Kemman graduates cially desirable housing proj­ safety." from college. ects, provide additional em­ When set up, the trust would be ployment in the construction governed by a board of ten mem­ trades and bring higher returns to bers selected from participating organizations. The board would the unions. select a manager for the trust to The board is composed of repre­ deal with mortgage bankers and sentatives of aii AFL-CIO affiliates bank officials to acquire and serv­ and departments as well as mem­ ice mortgages In different parts bers oi the Executive Council. of the country. The trust, the statement stressed, Their action approving the plan "provides ideal vehicle for the came after the General Board investing, an with the full guarantee recommended the establishment of of the US Government, of funds HOLLYWOOD—^Runaway movthe mortgage investment trust and that must not be handled in a Jes have a lot in common with an auxiliary housing corporation. speculative manner yet .should runaway ships, unions representing earn the highest possible Interest 34,000 workers in the movie studios New Investments return, putting them to practical here have found. Runaway movies The immediate objective of the and useful social purpose." are made abroad by American plan is to secure investments from companies in order to get foreign affiliates and funds of about $100 subsidies and/or low-paid foreign million. labor. If the US movie unions have The statement adopted by the their way, the runaway flicks will council and approved by the board be sinking with the same regu­ said the participating unions and larity as runaway ships. funds, as well as organized labor In an attack on the Motion Pic­ as a whole, would benefit from the ture Association of America, a plan in this way: CLEVELAND—Early opening of management group, the unions are • "The pooling of funds would the Great Lakes ports has been seeking passage of a bili that would provide a medium to create socially require each film to carry the name desirable housing projects and at predicted by the US Weather of the country in which it was Bureau, owing to limited ice ac­ tlie same time create additional made. The unions are also con­ employment in the construction cumulation during the Winter. sidering an appeal to other labor The bureau reported that 70 to groups asking all union members trades and allied industries that provide material, furnishings, ap­ 80 percent of Lakes Superior, in the country to avoid going to pliances and other necessities for Huron and Michigan was clear, see any movie that the film unions with the remainder consisting of label a runaway production. these new developments. • "Through the lending of seed drift ice. Lake Ontario was also The dispute ends a two-year pe­ money to local non-profit housing reported as being almost entirely riod of cooperation between the corporations sponsored by labor free of obstruction, and even the unions and the Motion Picture As­ or other public interest organiza­ heavily covered St. Lawrence Sea­ sociation on films made abroad. tions, housing for moderate in­ way has considerable open water During that time both sides worked come and elderly members of par­ in the river channels. together to cope with the question ticipating organizations would be "Economics will probably be the of foreign-made films and subsi­ financed with below-market interest primary factor in determining the rate loans from government funds, port opening dates," continued the dies. About a year ago however, union to permit substantially lower rents Weather Bureau report. It also than now charged in regularly estimated opening dates at Cleve­ officials began to express doubts about the value of the committee. financed housing projects. land to be March 22; Detroit, As time passed the unions also be­ • "A higher interest return March 23; Alpena, March 24; came suspicious of the sincerity of would be obtained on Investments Straits of Mackinac, March 30; the Association. Finaily the unions in government-insured and guar­ Buffalo, April 3; Seaway, April 7; announced they were pulling out anteed mortgage loans than on in­ the Soo, April 9; Marquette, April of the committee. They charged vestments in government or other 10, and Duluth, April 11. there was an "unexplained policy shift" on the part of management, and declared that management seemed no longer opposed to re­ ducing foreign subsidies. Since then union officials have become more convinced that the Association never intended to try to reduce subsidies and that man­ agement in fact favored subsidies. AFL-CIO Council Spurs Low-Cost Public Housing Movie Unions Ready Fight On Runaways Early Lakes Opening Seen loofrl WOK WH^TUB UMIOM IMWL Arvid Kuum has been sailing At that. Papa Kuun held up three fingers, "All boys," he said with the IBU since 1961. By Joseph B. Legue, MD, Medical Director Work, No Play Makes Jack Slch Overtime is not for everybody! You've got to be either physically strong or adjusted to a heavy work schedule over a period of years for It not to affect you. However, many people who should not be are working too hard. The Inescapable facts are revealed in statistics indicating that nearly four million American workers are holding down two jobs. And that figure doesn't even take into account the number of people putting in three to six hours of overtime daily in one job. Of course, many people feel that holding down two jobs or putting in extra hours at one position is necessary to maintain a certain standard of living. In the short term, they are undoubtedly right. Be­ sides the necessities, every wage-earner is anxious to provide that something extra to give his family some of the luxuries of life. But what many fail to realize is that they actually cheat their family in two ways while struggling for the extra dollars. Though the extra hours of toil provide immediate extra cash, one cannot extract these extra earnings without paying the price in physical depletion. Long hours of labor, be it physical or mental, speed the aging process and wreak havoc on one's physical constitution. Hours spent with the family, particularly rewarding to the children, are curtailed or lost forever. And those precious minutes that are snatched from the long day or weekends for this pui-pose, often are strained and irritating due to the tired, strength-sapped, listless be­ havior of the parent who would rather be catching up on the lost hours of sleep and total rest. The human mechanism is not a machine, and any attempt to utilize it as such, inevitably leads to a breakdown. The end result is not only a cheating of one's family, but of one's self. This is what makes long vacations, more holidays and time off whjn possible so important. For even youth is no guarantee against overwork with injurious re­ sults to health. A colleague of ours. Dr. William A. MacColl of the Group Health Cooperative, offers an interesting case history. A youngster we'll call Peter was an excellent student; a vital, dynamic individual who always did well in all areas of endeavor. However, con­ ferences at his school after he received an unusually-disappointing re­ port card revealed that he inexplicably had been falling below his ex­ pected level of achievement all term. Peter's parents, too, had noticed a marked change In his behavior over a six-month period. A doctor's investigation confirmed his suspicions. Peter had been spreading himself thin, getting involved with more organizations and projects than was normally to be expected of the average, active youngster. He had developed an ulcer. Peter played trumpet for the school band and the all-city school orchestra, in addition to taking private lessons. He also took tumbling lessons at a nearby gym and was a full-fledged cub scout. As a means of developing a sense of responsibility and independence, the youngster concluded each day _ delivering newspapers. Fortunately, the story had a happy ending. Development of the ulcer was discovered and arrested, so the condition was quickly cured. And the doctor made Peter aware that the tensions of such a tight schedule were what had created all of his problems. Peter dropped the paper route, giving himself more time to relax when it was necessary and study when it was imperative. The results were immediate. His marks rose and he regained his accustomed position at the head of the class. If Peter's temporary loss of health and academic stature had any positive value, it came about when the youngster realized that he had to pick and choose his activities carefully with an eye to providing balance between rest and work, if he wanted to preserve his health and well-being. Perhaps the old adage should be revised and respected by all of us, "All work and no play makes Jack a sick boy!" Young and old take heed! SlU Clinic Exams^ All Ports January, 1964 Port Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans New York Philadelphia San Juan ... 293 ... 508 • • • 220 45 Wives 45 12 4 9 61 26 24 TOTAL •••1,556 181 Seamen Children 9 10 6 29 35 25 16 TOTAL 256 237 83 331 604 271 85 130 1,867 �M, 1N« Union Raps US Team's Scab Hats r»f WMAFkniks' LdG Cross-Florida Canal Started By Johnson By Frtd Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives JACKSONVILLE—In a swing through the South, President Johnson recently threw the switch that began excavation of the 107-mile Cross-Florida Canal. A soaked but cheering Good Job Requires Adequate Rest crowd of more than 10,000 The need for leisurely meal periods and adequate rest and relaxation NEW YORK—A aU-ong protest Floridians awaited the Presi­ would then be completed to Yanlias been registered by the United is an important factor in maintaining the health and efficiency of both dent's arrival, and then his keetown on the west coast, a dis­ tance of about 107 miles. Hatters, oap and Millinery Work­ shoreside and shipboard workers. American unions fought a long, hard ers International Union with the American Olympio Committee over the purchase of scab-made hats for US athletes. Alex Rose, president of the Hat­ ters, said that the committee which regulates the activity of the Olym­ pic teams from America had agreed to buy Western style hats made by Texas-Miller Products, Inc., of Corsicana, Tex. Rose has urged the committee to reconsider its decision. Texas-Miller, which makes Adam Hats and other brands, had a con­ tract with the Hatters until last August. Since then the union has been asking all consumers not to buy hats produced under non­ union conditions and at wages Rose described as among the low­ est in the industry. Rose said in a message to the committee "It is unfortunate that your committee, which de­ pends to such a large extent on public support," is preparing to patronize a firm which "refuses to provide decent wages and condi­ tions for its workers." The committee. Rose urged, should make sure US Olympic teams, at the games next OctO'ber in Tokyo, are "suitably hatted with union-made headwear produced by workers whose conditions reflect the high ideals and standards" achieved by US workers. Coastline Industry Expands US coastline industry is experi­ encing a big expansion movement these days. Industrial management heads have long recognized the advantages of water-side plant sites and have plunged ahead with plans to take even greater advantage of this natural resource. Among the advantages cited by management for these areas are low-cost barge transportation, ac­ cess to stable water supplies and an inexpensive dumping ground for chemically-purified waste. A total of 467 industrial produc­ tion facilities were rebuilt, ex­ panded or initiated on water-side sites in 1963. The figure repre­ sents an increase of eight over the projects undertaken in the boom year, 1962. The Mississippi River, with 11 projects begun during the last quarter of 1963, was one of the waterways showing the greatest activity in new plant starts and expansion on its banks. Other areas reporting consider­ able building during the last quar­ ter were the Ohio River, nine proj­ ects; Atlantic Intracoastal Water­ way, six projects; Tennessee River, five projects; and the Delaware River, Lake Michigan and Lake Erie, four projects each. The 1963 figures show that 135 of the new installations were chemical or petroleum plants, and 114 were terminals, docks and wharves. Metal producing units accounted for 87 projects with 48 paper plants, 31 general manufacturing units, 14 grain installations, 13 cement plants, four sugar plants and three fertilizer plants com­ pleting the list. fight to aohlevo ths •Ight-hour-dayrforty-hour week. The unions' fight and the legislation which they helped bring into being stemmed from the realization that too long a working period was not only harmful to the human body and mind but also brought about poor safety standards and lose of productive efficiency through fatigue. The eight-hour day which has become standard for most American workers is usually broken up into two four-hour segments broken by the one-hour lunch period. The four-hour period normally is not over-fatiguing. Yet every job requires study to see what is the best length of uninterrupted work-hours from both the human and the pro­ ductive standpoint. Some jobs, because of the intense concentration needed to do them properly or through other factors, require even shorter actual work periods to maintain work efficiency. Although the Standard Freightship Agreement guarantees Seafarers full one hour meal periods, many brothens will limit themselves to only SO minutes or less for eating and use the rest of their time to take care of other chores or to get in-f ^ some overtime. Anxious to eat as tors have a growing body of ex­ quickly as possible they, in effect, perience with rest periods and bring back the old days of eat- have found them to be most ad­ and-run. vantageous "in types of work that This Is an important matter. It need physical exertion and require is physically impossible for the prolong^ and intense concentra­ human stomach to properly digest tion. a big meal in only a half-hour or A tired seaman can go a long less, and each time a Seafarer way toward making shipboard life tries to do this he is unwittingly unpleasant for everyone aboard. underminini^ his own health and Overwork and plain lack of sleep efficiency and is doing a dis­ act on a man in many ways. It can service to his union and its make him so Irritable that ship­ membership. board life becomes intolerable for It is definitely unhealthy for a hiin and everyone around him. worker to return to work at once Such fatigue also makes for ac­ after eating because heavy phys­ cidents which can strike not only ical action tends to draw the him but can involve his shipmates blood supply needed for digestion as well. In the long run it will away from the stomach to supply certainly affect his health and the muscles. The stomach is a cancel out any temporary profits vital part of the individual's inner he may have gained. machinery and can be prematurely Non-work and off-watch hours worn out and put temporarily out .should be spent in some activity of commission by overwork under which will allow the machine improper conditioins. To require called the human body to re­ it to finisih its job of digestion charge its cells. Adequate sleep is while the body is otherwise certainly necessary. But not all engaged in physical labor is too non-working hours need be spent much to ask of even the healthiest sleeping. Interesting, relaxing stomach. Such abuse, if prolonged, recreation during off-hours is also will ruin a man's health and important both to keep the mind actually out into his earning alert and avoid the deadly and ability. dangerous effects of boredom. Proper rest is another necessity These are all factors which will for any worker, shipboard or aid every Seafarer by increasing his shoreside. A rest period is a performance, health, safety, and necessary pause in work activity value both as a worker and a and should be taken regularly or union member. All of them—trea­ as regularly as possible. The sonable work periods, adequate purpose of regular rest is to pre­ meal periods and substantial rest serve efficiency by reducing periods—are provided for you fatigue which stems from con­ under the SIU contract and every tinued hard work or concentration Seafarer should take full ad­ on a given job. Steamship opera­ vantage of them. Norfolk Tugman Pensioner SIU Inland Boatmen's Union pensioner Marvin T. Tillett (right) is shown above at the Norfolk hall receiving his first $150 monthly pension benefit check from IBU Rep. Charlie Moser. Tillett was employed as a deckhand with Curtis Bay Towing Company of Norfolk. speech on the importance of the canal. Johnson's action starting the construction of the Canal came shortly after an Army Corps of Engineers study which approved the plan which will shorten by 600 miles, the route for barges and small vessels normally sailing around the southern tip of Florida, The canal starts here, on the east coast, utilizing the St. Johns River up to Palatka, about 80 miles inland. The excavation The late President Kennedy had requested a $1 million apprdpriation in the last budget to be­ gin the canal project. In 1962 he authorized the spending of about $200,000 for a study of the feasi­ bility of the project by the Corps of Engineers. The cost of the canal is estimated at $158 million, of which the Federal Government will pay $145.5 million and the state of Florida $12.4 million. The proposed canal would be utilized mainly by freight barges, small boats and pleasure craft. It is estimated that one million tons TSlipi of shipping will pass through the canal in its first year of operation, including barges hauling lumber, ore mined in Florida, petroleum, fertilizer, industrial chemicals, pa­ per products, animal feeds and manufactured products. Completion of the canal will make it possible to haul freight through inland waterways from as far west as Brownsville, Texas, through Florida and up the Atlan­ tic Intercoastal Waterway to New Jersey. In effect this would con­ nect the Mississippi River Valley with the East Coast entirely by water through 2,900 miles of waterways. An important factor in the Gov­ ernment's push for the canal at this time was reportedly due to the necessity for hauling supplies to Cape Kennedy, although this was not mentioned in the Corps of Engineers' report. Barges haul­ ing such supplies now make the longer trip through the Florida Straits. The proposed canal will be 150 feet wide and 12 feet deep, with Map shows route of Canal. five locks each 84 feet wide, 600 feet long and 13 feet deep. FlofFrom Jacksonville, water­ Ida already has a cross-state canal way would utilize St. Johns about 350 miles south of the pro­ River for about 80 miles posed site, but it is only 8 feet Inland, where excavation deep and narrow and is inade­ would begin to the West quate for commercial barge Coast. traffic. NY Legislators Submit Insurance Extension Bill ALBANY—A bill to eliminate the possibility of insurance companies using "fear psychology" and pressure on its pol­ icyholders to cross a picket line during a lawful strike has been introduced by a Senator-t^ and an Assemblyman into the It has occurred in the past that New York State Legislature. pressure has been brought to Sponsored by the Insurance Workers International Union, the bill would extend the grace period given to policyholders to pay their premiums so that their insurance policies would not expire. The grace period would be extended until premiums are coliected by the agent after the strike ends. The measure was introduced by Sen. Thomas J. Mackell (D., 9th Sen. Dist., Queens) and by Assem. William C. Brennan (D., 2nd A.D., Queens). Thousands of insurance agents employed by companies on regular debits collect premiums at the home of the premium payer for life, sickness, accident, and many other kinds of insurance. Should a strike be necessary, the fact that these agents could no longer col­ lect -would pose a threat to the policyholder, since payment of premiums is required to keep the protection in force. negate the effect of the strike by having policyholders pay their premiums in the interim directly to the company district office. The possible use of fear psy­ chology—based on the fact that the policy may be cancelled be­ cause of a strike and non-payment of premium—is clearly an unfair tactic on the part of the company. Recently the Massachusetts Legis­ lature enacted a premium payment extension bill similar to the one now before the legislature here. The measure has been hailed by the state AFL-CIO for the pro­ tection it affords the affiliated In­ surance Workers. WRffTro �CTEAFARERS Delta's Money Due Total Tops $4,600 m. 19M LOG He's Got His Own Smoking HaSiit NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers who shipped on Delta Line vessels through the end of 1963 have a total of $4,678.19 com­ ing to them in unclaimed wages according to announcement by the company. Of the more^ than 500 Seafarers named by an even $100. Low nuui on the list Delta, Eugene F. Flanagan is Ray C. Miller, who can claim a will get the biggest check covering check of 76 cents. The most popular name on the mil list is Johnson. Ten checks totaling $153.25 are ticketed for 10 different Johnsons. Lyndon Baines, however, is not one of them. Six Seafarers are down for $1.00 Food and Drug Administra­ even but another 136 of the 512 tion officials are suffering a men can collect $10,00 or more. king-size headache after learn­ The average check comes to about ing of a packaging error in­ $9.14. Thirty-two of the checks volving penicillin and aspirin. cover amounts due of over $25.00. Stray penicillin tablets have The money due list represents been showing up in 1.000 and unpaid wages, overtime and other 5,000-tablet size Squibb monies which have been disputed Aspirin bottles, according to or unclaimed for a period of up to reports from hospitals, phar­ a year. A similar list was issued macies and consumers. by Delta Line during 1963 and was Consumers are advised to published in the LOG last April. check any re-packaged aspirin Any Seafarer whose name is list­ purchased from retailers. If ed below can apply for his check Squibb is not stamped on any by sending his name. Social Secur­ pill, it is probably penicillin ity number, Z-number and forward­ and not aspirin, cautioned food ing address directly to Delta and drug officials. Steankship Lines. The company's The moral: If someone tells you to "take a powder," check address is Hiberia Bank Building 6, New Orleans, La. it first! Public Warned Of Drug Mixup NAME AMOUNT DUE Adams, Glen R. $ 8.B7 Adams, James J. 9.14 Adams. John E. 33.63 Airard. Edward P. 7.30 Airebala. Sergio H. 1.40 Albin. Antonio L. 1.40 Aleck. Theodore 7.30 Alford. Virgil S. 1.00 Ali. Angelo 2.79 Allen, O. W. 6.94 Allen. Jame.s R. 7.15 Anderegg. Frederick T. 8.87 Anderson. Erwin W. 5.48 Annis, George E. 42.43 Arch, Joseph L. 3.57 Atherton, John C. 9.84 Bamster. Robert Z. 1.80 Bankston. C. A. 1.79 Barnes. Earl L. 12.30 Barnett. John D. 8.34 Bartlett. Norris A. 33.56 Bastian.sin. George D. 3.63 Beasle.v. James S. 2.69 Benenate. Nathan J. 17.36 Bennett, John 22.32 Bergeron. Laurence 10.47 Bernard. George H. 1.40 Berry. Mike J. 19.78 Blaviock. John F. 3.51 Boles. Richard J. 3.79 Bonura. Victor T. 4.73 Si* Bordelon. Michael M. 9.46 Bosco, Laurence A. 4.88 Bouchard. Thomas W. 2.53 Bourgeois. Octave S. 2.81 Bourgeois. William G. B. 49.39 Boyce. Jerry L. 1.40 Boyd. Larry J. 9 86 Bovette. Doyle H. 1.61 Boytt. Ru.ssell N. 1.87 Bozeman. Royce D. 2.08 Brady. Eddie B. 4.92 Braggs. Willie 5.51 ii Branman. Earl J. 11.69 Brewer. William B. 2.79 Briant. Louis P.. Jr. 46.81 Briggs. William T. 14..30 Brooke. Osliorne M. 4.:!9 Broussard. Leo 2.26 Brov/n, G. 9.46 Brown. Gerald P. 9.83 Brown, Grady K. 1.27 Brown. I.eon C. 8.43 Brown. Robert D. 9.42 Buch. George A. 13..37 Buissen. Louis J. 9.86 Bun.see. Thomas W. 4.70 BunthofT. Wilburt J. 7.19 Burleson. George E. 3 60 Burn.s. Marshall H. 2 81 Burton. Edward C. 2.38 Butler. John E. 4.61 Butler. Robert A. 6.26 Butter, .lohn W. 1.50 Butts. William H., Jr. 11.28 Bvrd. John T. 4 19 Cain. Geary V. 19.53 Caldwell. John L. 5.58 Call. Vincent .1. 3.53 Callahan. Robert 3.74 Callard. George Jr. 8.37 Callard. George 10 56 Canard. James W. 1.80 Can field. J.ames C. 12.95 Cannella. Fr.ank 1.00 Cardeal. Isaitro 4.46 Cardona. Felix 10.10 Carpenter. F. G. 14.25 Carriilo. R. B. 3.82 Carver. I.estor H. 1.39 Ca.se. Samuel. Jr. 14.25 Casey, Weldon E. 8 88 Cash. Samuel. Jr. 8.34 Castello. .loi gps A. 3.51 Cater. Machatl R. 2 79 Chals.son. Richard J. 2.69 Chapetta. l.onis D. 7.40 Chapman. William F. 14,39 Charles. Leonard 1.40 Chrlstenseri. Viggo G. 1.66 Cobb, .lake 3 82 Coburn. Charles B. 1..37 Collins. Charles. Jr. 14.39 Collin.s. Doiie'a.ss 3.49 Collins. Ventis L. 3.43 Connars. Francis M. 1.04 Constantino. Enrique H. 9.48 Cook. Paul R. 2 81 NAME AMOUNT DUE Cooper, Robert L. 1.79 Correlli, Gerald 1.79 Cos, Louis M. 11.90 Cottongin, Frank R. 1.79 Cox. Louis M. 70.61 Craft, Jack W. 5.32 Cruz. Juan A. G. 15.89 Culeton. John J. 1.83 Dame. Adolph 2.92 Daravich. Michael 11.69 Davis. John A. 22.33 Davis, William G. 4.23 Davis. William H. 12.78 Davison, Leonard H. 4.14 De Giovanni. Dominick 3.89 De Los Santos, Nichola 3.75 Deale. Thomas C. 1.98 Defranza. Roberto 26.02 Delery. John B. 1.39 Dellsperger. Grin S. 36.52 Di Giovanni. Dominick 1.84 Diana Lorenzo., N. 1.00 Dick. Claude 4.19 Dickey. Clyde B. 16.09 Dickson. S. T. 2.79 Dlosco. Joseph L. 3.67 Di.xon. Diner 5.26 Donnelly. Henry B. 19.68 Dooley. Lonnie B. 8.93 Duncan. George W. 9.35 Dunn. Michael J. 5.53 Eddy. Samuel K. 3.58 Edclmon. Billy G. 23.89 Edgett, Fred W. 12.34 Edwards. Sankey 3.19 Elliott. Ray J. 6.23 Ellis, Frank B.. Jr. 3.53 Elson. Bruce C. 9.18 Emist. Cornelius C. 51.14 Emmott. Harry D. 2.28 Engelder. Herbert 3.51 Escoto. Salvador 8.94 Everett. Lewis T. 2.90 Ewensen. Anton 1.35 Fomigllo, Biagglo 2.79 Forrill, William H. 2.11 Feurtado. J. D. 32.11 Field. William H. 8.58 Fiorentino, Leonardo 8.05 Flanagan. Eugene F. 100.00 Flippo, James C. 3.74 Flynn, Raymond 6.98 Foley, Frank J. 6.08 Folse. William P. 2.80 Fontan. John 1.00 Fonlenot. Rodney J. 11.18 Ford. W. 9.48 Foreman. Eugene 5.63 Forest. Jackson. Jr. 18.09 Foster. Melvin C. 14.70 Foster. W. W.. Jr. 3.49 Fox. George J. 7.19 Fox. Patrick G. 1.00 Francisco. Alex 9.84 Fruge. Herman 21.88 Fiirneis. Esward H. 2.68 Flitch, r. M. 3.74 Gabel, Robero M. 10.51 Gagliano. Joseph 1.40 Ganz. Gary J. 24.71 Garcia, Richard 1.40 Garratt. Benjamin I,. 5.51 Garrity. Gerald L. 3.82 Garza. Rufniio 1.13 Gentile, Salvatore 3.53 Gitmal. Leon 18.18 Ciennon. George C. 35.00 Gonzales. H. B. 3..53 Gonzales. Honoire B. 1.91 Gonzales. Drlanrto 5.58 Goodwin. Tl.arry F. 3.57 Graham. JI. L. 8.22 Cranados 1.00 Granth-m. Russell M. 6.29 Gray. Rerey A . .Tr. 10.72 Gr-mtlllon. William M. 3.53 GrIEin. r.owis N. 3.49 G-lEin. Owen F. 3.a5 GrilTith. "-heodore M. 2.68 GiiaUamied Luis E. 6.32 Guidrv, Albert R. 3 60 Gii'tar. Barry E. 9.07 TTahrialen-er. Gary t. 4.7(1 I'ad^eu. Norman B. 6 25 T'att. IVUU-m r. Ttilvei'uon. gir/iM'fl Mamcnok. Gharles 3.57 17.31 8 94 "amm. Alfred 19.08 Part of his collection of over 1,000 different brands of ciga•rettes from all over the world is displayed at Detroit SlU hall by Seafarer Leslie Fluff, who says it's "the largest col­ lection of its kind in the world." Fluff is always looking for new additions to his collection. One secret he didn't give out is what he tells shipmates who try to grub butts from him. As any Seafarer knows, keeping a pack of smokes unopened can be quite a chore. Fluff ships on the Ann Arbor Carferries. NAME AMOUNT DUE Hammock, George M. 4.19 Hansen, Arne W. 2.87 Hansen, Fred M., Jr. 4.92 Hardcostte, E. B. 7.15 Hargeshelmer, L. V. 2.79 Harper, Roy Lee 1.79 Harris, Billy E. 18.42 Harrison. Joel K. 9.07 Harrlsoon. Joseph J. 10.22 Hatchet, William D. 17.05 Hauser, Frederick 4.37 Hawkins, Stanley E. 21.83 Hearn, Joe. Jr. 1.62 Hellg, Robert J. 3.71 Hemming. Herman H. 3.51 Henderson. Eddie J. 23.72 Henderson, Henry 1.97 Henry, Lewis L. 30.68 NAME AMOUNT OUR Keely, Martin 8.37 Keith. David H. 21.41 Keneday, George B. 1.27 Kenenate, Nathan J. 2.70 Kennedy. John E. 38.59 Kennedy, Victor A, 6.25 King, James B, 6.43 King, Ronald 4.19 Kirliy, Thomas T. 4.21 Kirby, William A. 3.89 Knox, Pauline 1.40 Koun. Frank C. 5.58 Kowdourdis, Mike 2.79 Kronsberg, Paul 7.20 Kunchick, Ed E. 3.29 Kwathkouskl, B. H. 2.57 Kyle, H. L. 3.57 La Bombard. Raymond 1.79 TIcrnandez. Gregaria Hernandez. Michael Hicks, Harrison, Jr. Hilhurn, Thomas Hill, Charles E. Jr., Hopkins. R. C. Hopkins, Richard C. Horsman, Larry R. Howard. Charles W. Howell, Earl M. Hubbs. Robert Hudson. William M. Hunt. Horace C. Hyde, Thomas R. Hynes. Michael J. lacono, Vincenzo Ibrahim, Alit Jackson, Westley P. James. Charles E. Jr. .Tames. Joseph W. James, Tft'jodore D. Jarocinski, Fellks Jeanfreau. Etiward Jen.sen, Carl. 'Tr. Johnson. Charles I. Johnson. Essen A. Johnson. George F. Johnson, Henry Johnson, John R. Johnson. Lloyd S. Johnson. Nance H. Johnson. Odette M. Johnson. Robert Johnson. William H. Jones. Floyd F. Jones. Sidney W. Jordan. Caii C. •Toi'daii, Dewey Justice, Hsrold L. Kaiser, William P. • Laborde, Paul Lachapell. Laurence H. Laired, Henry L. Lambert. Reidus Landry, Antonlns Lane, Elmer Laughlln, Kenneth G. Lavagno, Armando Lavote, Maurice Lawson, George Lea, Ralph J. Lee, Frances A. Lewis, James E. Lewis, William H. Lipp-rt. Frank J. Little, George B. Lomers. E. C. Long, James C.. Longuet. Arthur W. Lopez, Manuel F. Lopez, Placldo D. Lyons, Albert C. Macklin, Alton W. Maldonado. Porfirlo T. Maiiiette, James S., Jr. Marano. Silvio V. Marciante, Felix P. Marie, Fannie Marion. Robert P. Matthews. Charles C. Mauldln. .Tack B. Mazau. Charles S. McCarthy, James L. McGliinis, Arthur J. McKlnney, Henry C. McLenore. John D. McLcndon, James K. McNeil. Thomas A. McDonald, John W. McGlnnls, Arthur J. 4.83 7.30 1.00 12.51 13.70 2.68 7.72 5.62 78.52 14.17 7.14 7.15 14.10 3.57 57.91 9.19 5.58 10.72 3.57 31.24 25.11 30.57 1.54 1.78 4.49 11.23 40.19 4.19 10.95 14.51 4.21 7.70 4.10 51.69 80.63 9.77 34.39 1.79 12.51 3.82 / 1.40 6.54 3.80 3.67 22.71 19.80 3.57 1.80 7.78 3.57 1.40 3.53 4.19 5.48 1.62 11.95 15.88 3.67 1.79 7.22 3.53 5.94 5.45 3.53 16.23 32.11 7.83 7.80 10.64 2.81 5.94 3.79 9.93 9.35 2.46 9.23 2.09 7.43 5.43 1.87 Sea-Land Readies T erminal PORT ELIZABETH, NJ — Con­ struction of a new reefer terminal and warehouse for storage of refrigerated commodities trans­ ported by truck or rail to the SeaLand Service terminal here is nearing completion. The new building will house both administrative and warehouse facilities for the SlU-contracted company. One side of the 20-foot structure will have 15 bays for loading and unloading trucks, while the other will be used for both rail cars and trucks. A large freezer room will be available for cargo requiring storage over a long period of time. The terminal is part of a harbor development program now being undertaken by the Port of New York Authority. The area has a capacity of 2,000 truck trailers and embraces five vessel berths. Construction of the terminal buildings started over a year ago, but work on the vessel berths started as far back as I960. The terminal is now set up to receive trailers for loading aboard ship 20 hours a day. NAME AMOUNT DUE McGowan. Silas 1.84 McKay, Henry D. 11.09 McKlnney, Henry 1.79 McMorrls. Jerry L. 4.65 McRaney, Tarral 6.34 Medley, Callr 1.40 Meglio, Angelo 3.63 Miller, Clyde E. 7.97 Miller. O. J., Jr. 4.79 Miller, Ray C. .76 Mims, William Y. 1.79 Mlna, John R. 1.84 Miorana, Victor J. 3.02 Molina, Domingo K. 2.69 Moncrlefe, Junior L. 2.90 Morton, Carl R. 9.50 Mosley, Ernest 4.49 Motley, Otto 11.30 Mueller, Herbert 4.49 Muree, Charles 23.23 Newton, Charles 83.31 Nobles, J. P. 2.11 Nolan, M. 34.46 Nolo, Gasper 4.19 Nuss, George A. 10.61 O'Brien. George E. 11 18 O'Leary. Louis M. 3.65 Olds, William H. 4.93 O'Leary, Louis M, 3.82 Oliver, Andrew L. 11.89 Olsen, O. H. 14.09 Ortego, Lummie L. 1.33 Painter, Elton 5.61 Pamplln, James H. 13.93 Pardur, Michael 13.02 Parker, Anthony C. 3.57 Parker, William M. 2.80 Patterson, James 2.79 Paz, Luis M. 1.13 Pederson, Martin 5.36 Peek. Harry G., Jr. 28.60 Peena, Guillermo . 1.82 Penepinto, Auguso J. 3.53 Pennlno, Anthony 6.34 Peralta. Jack D. 32.17 Perdomo, Gerald 22.59 Perkins. Woodrow W. 5.48 Perklnson, Henry L. 4.48 Permlno, John 2.79 Phillips, Alfred 8.79 Pickett, Robert E. 9.83. Pickle, Claude B. 18.78 Pierce, Waller J. 39.29 Pitcher, Robert H. 2.79 Planes, Jorge 23.92 Primeau. Frederich N., Jr. 21.88 Procell, Jack 3.50 Prudhomme, Joseph H. 3.65 Puckett, Douglas R. 10.51 Puntlllo, Sal E. 15.09 Purlfoy, Eddie 3.49 Quinn, George l.OO Qulntayo. Felipe 4.19 Qulnton. Lum E. 4.72 Raborn, Isaac L. 3.49 Rachuba, F. W. 2.79 Rawllnford, Raymond P. 5.62 Ray, Gordon 2.69 Rayfuse, Claude C. 5.40 Reblanc, Albert J. 11.61 Redding, John R. 2.00 Reed. Charles E. 14.79 Reed, John A. 12.86 Reinchuch, Lawrence 13.68 Richardson, Roy R. 1.29 Rlchoux, Jo.seph D. 15.90 Roberts, Jlmmle R. 3.53 Roberts, Roy D. 4.82 Robertson, Dallas F. 22.72 Robinson, John T. 27.97 Rocha, Alberto C. 7.30 Rogers, Robert E. 1.79 Rollo, Salvador J. 9.48 Romongo, Gerard J. 4.88 Rothchild, Sigmund 1.87 Roy. Arthur O. " 2.08 Roy. Curtis H. 9.86 Rubis. Philip 3.26 Ruffner. Robert A. 1.40 Ruiz, Eugene J. 5.36 Ruiz, Julln C. 4.73 R.ydon, Edw.ird M. 9.73 Sahuquc, Edmund P. 12.99 Samsel, John W. 18.83 Sanders, Union H., Jr. 3.67 Sarver, Henry M. 3.5.75 Satterthwaite, Amelia 22.33 Savage. James C. 6.98 NAME AMOUNT OUR Sawyer. Charles R. Sawyer, Vernon L. Schrade, Melvin Scruggs. William C. Scrcu, John B. Sheed, F. B. SheRield, Roliert G. Short, Arthur C. Silva. Catarino Silveira, Melvin Skrotzky, Ralph Smlgicskl, TeoRI Smith, Andrew A. Smith, Francis E. Smith, Henry K. Smith. Herman L. Smith, John H. Smith. R. D. Sparaclna, Michael G. Spiegel, Hans Spires, Token H. Steele, Raymond C. Steiwmetz, Kenneth H. Stevens, R. A. Stevens, William W. Stokes, Harold Slough, Rufus E. Stout, Albert E. Strickland, Ronald R. Suhat, Ralph Sullivan, James T. Sullivan, W. L. Sveuin, Lief O. Sweet, Harold W. Taska, Nikolai Tatuni, Robert Terringlon, Ted P, Thlu, Goon P. Thomas, Wilson G. Thompson, Andrew A, Thompson. M. Tillman, William L, Tlmm. Otto, Jr. Tinoco, Antonio Tividad, Vincent A. Toeho, Albert J. Todd, Willalm H. Torrefield. Jose G. Torres, Ernesto Torres, Juan Travis, Frank Tregembo, William M. , Trombino, John B. Tubatsky, Edward E. Tuker, Carl V. Vasquez. Alex Vilira, Edwino Vlsser, Dick Vorel, Edward J. Vreta, Simeon F. Wagerick, Steve Wagner, Donald J. Wahl. Charles A.. Jr. Waite, Joseph W. Walker. Thnmas I., Jr. Ward, Clinton H. Ward. John J., Jr. Watts, Peter L. Watts, Honny L. Weekley. Joseph E., Jr. Wells. Hugh F. Wells, Jack D. Wells. John C., Jr. Whatley. Earl Wheeler, Orlen Whidden, Cecil E. White, Oliver M. White, William, W. Whited, John L. Whitney. Richard Williams, Bobbie G. Williams. John A. Wilson, Edgar Winget, James A. Winlzel, Henry J. Wolfe, Orval W. Wolowritz, Harry Wood, James L. Wood, James 3. Word. John J., Jr. Workman. Hnmer O. Wright. Stanley B. Yates, Homer Yega, Carlos York, William L. Young, Charles Zlmmer, John �M/IMfr S EAF JTRERS win still be at a disadvantage. For even if discrimination is eliminated the total number of jobs in the country will still To the Editor: not be increased. I am writing about the pres­ I believe the need here is ent hi^ US unemployment for. further extension of the rate which is receiving so much apprenticeship program and press coverage these days. for more vocational education It seems we have developed closely tied to existing and two separate economies. One of prospective job opportunities. these Is a highly-protected Education, of course, will be fortress where employment is our number one concern as we secure. The other is an exposed progress further into the nuclear age. * " i Rndy Melgosa VlM» Waehtm LOG Education Seen Cure For dobs i Hiiilil All letters to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. ifc Urges Shoreside Gangway Relief To the Editor: A motion has been made and carried here on the Azalea ,City asking that we try to work out an arrangement for a shoreside gangwayman and fire-watoh system so that regular crewplain which is constantly raked members can get ashore on these fast turnaround ships. by economic storms. Under this system, the The protected area is one regular crew would work from where workers are employed 8 AM to 4 PM more or less like by large companies, govern­ the officers do, and then would ment, or in highly-unionized be relieved by someone from trades. Once a worker has be­ ashore. This arrangement would come comfortably established, mean more jobs for our men he is protected by job seniority on the beach while they wait and has many fringe benefits. for a regular job. If there were Thus, sheltered places are five SIU ships in port, then created for older workers. How­ there would be ten extra jobs ever, if these workers in the to come off the board as long higher age brackets are laid as the ships stay in port. off, they find it difficult to We would also like to see land another job. Sea-Land covered by the same The younger worker, on the agreement Seatrain has to other hand, whether he is white allow for days off in port. After or colored, finds it a hard all, Sea-Land ships spend so process to get a job in the first little time in port that if you place. It is also difficult for have to stand a watch, you may him to hold a position long not even have time to go ashore enough to get on the seniority and get a haircut. There should ladder. be a different system worked New workers who are non- out on this. white are in an even more dif­ G. Castro ficult position since most of Ship's delegate them can qualify only for un­ 4" 4" S« skilled jobs. These people suffer from the rule of "Last taken on—first to be laid off." Broad recipes for the im­ provement of the seniority To the Editor: situation are not easy to find. I am writing to report that I One could urge more liberal have received two checks total­ "vesting" of pension rights ing $841 for my ear operation, which an employee could take which turned out to be very from one employer to another. successful. I want to sincerely This could mean that older express my best thanks to all workers would be able to enjoy concerned for these benefits. greater mobility. I have belonged to three sea­ But It will not materially men's unions during my life­ help the new and younger time, but have never received worker. Employment based such fine treatment as during solely on merit should be the the 20 years that I have been rule to replace situations where in the SIU. Thank you all very racial discrimination is now much. Lawrence McCullough practiced. And the uneducated Checks Assist Ear Operation Rough weather seems to be a subject on the mind of many a Seafarer sailing north of the equator these days. J. J. Flanagan, ship's delegate on the Transhatteras (Hudson Water­ ways), reports the ship encountered real tough going on the trip between Portland and Yokohama. However, it's been "seaman's weather" ever Sentiment on the A&J Faith (Pacific Seafarers) is in favor of since, he says. Weather has also been some­ thing of a problem on the Puerto Rico (Motorships). The depart­ ment delegates on there send word that poor weather is still the prime villain in keeping them from finishing off the repair list. having tea served with supper in­ stead of the "koolaide" they've been getting in the past. Consump­ tion of coffee on the Faith has been cut down since someone broke into the dry stores and made off with two cases of java beans. Another locker holding linen stores was left untouched, according to B.P. McNulty, ship's delegate. 4 Mike McLaren 4 Mpontsikaris Ellingsen The water that is needed on most of the jobs runs too hot down in the tropics and too cold when the mercury plunges toward freezing in northern waters. 4 4 4 George Mike goes down in the record book as the first ship's delegate elected on the super­ tanker Mount Washington (Victory Carriers). The new tanker's crewmembers also feel especially fortunate to have the services of baker Bill Mpontsikaris who drew a vote of thanks for providing them such treats as pizza, fudge, pastry, etc. between meals. 4 4 The perennial problem of rais­ ing enough money to keep the ship's fund solvent has been solved on the Natalie (Maritime Overseas) by resorting to an old standby. Ship's delegate Joseph N. McLaren reports that an arrival pool based on the date of arrival back in the States has been or­ ganized to benefit the crew treasury. 4 4 Seafarers continue to voice their appreciation for good chow turned out in the finest of SIU traditions. Ships whose steward departments are taking bows for crewmembers' votes of thanks include the follow­ ing: Del Rio (Delta), Elie V (Ocean Cargoes), Seatrain Georgia (Seatrain),. A&J Mercury (Pacific Sea­ farers), Steel Advocate (Isthmian), Alcoa Trader (Alcoa), Walter Rice (Reynolds Metals), Floridian (South Atlantic), Mayflower (May­ flower), Madaket • (Waterman), Eldorado (Penn Shipping), Steel Executive (Isthmian), Los Angeles and Beauregard, (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), Robin Gray (Robin), and Seatrain New York (Seatrain). 4 4 4 While a ship's messhall may not match the grand ballroom of New York's Waldorf-Astoria in elegance, the dress of those eating thei'e continues to be an issue. The wort, on the Elizabethport Seafarer's Tanker Model Shows Craftsman's Art For almost 13 months, Seafarer Francis Fernandes sweated away, using scraps from here and there to construct a beau­ tiful, perfectly-scaled model of the supertanker Thetis (Rye Marine). Fernandes was aboard the Thetis, . so he "" availed himself of the actual A member of the black gang, he Proudly posing with his supertanker model, Seafarer Francis Fernandes shows completed ves­ sel that he built from the ship's plans while sailing on the Thetis (Rye Marine). His model measures 5*3" in length, with a 10" beam. worked with the plans, and begged, borrowed and lifted enough 4gallon cans and other scraps of metal and wood to perform his feat. The result is an impressive achievement. Fernandes' Thetis measures fivefoot-three in length, with a teninch beam, and heiglt of nine inches. All.valves arc personally carved from piecpa of wood by Fernandes, and the keel is gal­ vanized. The original Thetis was built in 1955 at the Newport News Ship­ building and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Va. The supertank­ er is 685 feet long, 93.2 feet wide and 48.8 feet in depth. Weighing 23,611 gross tons and 41,620 deadweight, it is powered by two-cylinder steam turbines which are capable of producin 22.000 total shaft horsepower. A native of British Guiana, Fernandes has beeh sailing with the SIU since 1946. The stocky pumpman joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans shortly after first coming to this country. Fernandes, his wife Millie, and their five children live in Brooklyn. Ship's delegate Daniel C. Robinson offers vote of thanks for shipmate Charles Moore. AB on the Dei Monte (Delta), another of many SIU ham radio opera­ tors. Moore was lauded for making ship-shore "phone patches" so crew­ men can talk directly to their families while at sea. His call is W5GJI. (Sea Land) is still "no shorts in the messhall!" 4 4 4 Crewmembers aboard the Steel Director (Isthmian) have that warm glow that comes from help­ ing somebody in need. The ship's master has added his thanks to those of the refugees which the Director recently evacuated from the earthquake-shaken Azores, re­ ports Jack Oosse. A story on the ship's rescue efforts appeared in the LOG I March 6). 4 4 4 A timely reminder which every Seafarer can heed comes from the minutes of a safety meeting held aboard the Young America (Waterman): Ar.y hazard should be brought to the immediate atten­ tion of the department head con­ cerned and not put off until a safety meeting is held! 4 4 4 The snack gimmick.s some guys can dream up for night lunch! This is what seems to be the ease on the Steel Seafarer ilsthmian). An unknown party on there has been asked to quit using the crew's toaster for frying lunch meals and making hot sandwiches after hours. Next thing you know, some guy will be pouring pancake batter down there to make pop-up flapjacks. 4 4 4 The crew on the Beloit Victory (Marine Managers) gave a special vote of thanks to its steward de­ partment since the meals con­ tinued to be excellent despite the fact that the galley staff was short for part of the trip. Anders Elling­ sen, ship's delegate, aLso voiced the hope of the crew that the checkers will use the ship's office instead of the crew's recreation room when they come aboard. Offduty crewmembers find them•selves with no place to park in their own ree' room while the checkers are aboard. ^•4 INHB*/OflL€AhiSi 630 JACKSON IM BAiriMOflB: (2|6 E.BAp)M;e£. �Pagre Twenty SEAFARERS DEL NORTE (Delta), January Chairman, Maurice Kramer; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Motion made to endorse the Union's.program with respect to a dues increase. $97.77 in ship's fund. $58.30 in movie fund. Harry Wolowitz was elected shop's delegate, and was requested to get letter from head­ quarters regarding weekend and holiday lay-off of steward department in Buenos Aires and Houston while on articles. Suggestion that a letter be written to contract committee bringing out the fact that ship is on articles and not on coastwise articles or a day-to-day pay. Crew should be able to spend the weekend off ship while it is enroute to New Orleans from Houston, because if men are not working OT they should not be required to be aboard. Ship's delegate should contact department heads about getting the quarters, lounge spaces and passageways sougeed after the blowing of the air-condi­ tioning units. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), February 9—Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, W, Young. Ship's delegate reported dispute over men who are not co­ operating with department heads. $5.58 in ship's fund. Request that a meeting be held as soon as ship is docked, and a Union representative be aboard. Discussion on having patrolman see why ship can't have a port payoff and why men cannot have draws on weekend OT. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), February 13—Chairman, Tony Palino; Secretary, A. Caram. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), February 13—Chairman, P. Serano; Secretary, W. A. Burton. No beefs reported. Crew requests new washer and tele­ vision set. No reading material avail­ able. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), January 26—Chairman, J. A. Batill; Secretary, Ken Hayes. No beefs reported by department delegates. All' members asked to donate $2.00 each to ship's fund as there is a deRcit of $29.35. Pleasant trip so far. TRANSEASTERN (Transeastern Ship­ ping), January 8—Chairman, H. Whlsnant; Secretary, L. Strange. Ship's delegate injured and left ship at Lake Charles. Will have patrolman conduct meeting and have an'election for ship's delegate. Discussion on canned milk. Crew claim fruit Juices are not pure Juice. ROBIN TRENT (Robin), January 19—Chairmsn, A. Thompcon? Sec­ retary, G. Trosclalr. No beefs reported by department delegates. Received reply to letter which was sent to I r— ' " • 1 headquarters. Smooth trip, with all hands in top shape. $14.10 in ship's fund. Motion to have boarding patrol­ man have Ufeboat checked and tank pressures tested. Crew messman gave vote of thanks to watch slanders for helping him keep messroom clean and orderly. Vote of thanks extended to steward department, especially the baker. Crew getting fat and sassy. GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Overseas), January 19—Chairman, John W. Williams; Secretary, George C. Foley. No major beefs reported. Two men left ship in Haifa., All repairs that could be taken care of at sea have been completed. Negotiating committee should get a standard launch schedule to apply when specified by the con­ tract, and to be incorporated into the standard contract. Headquarters asked to seal the envelopes when mailing material to ship, as some LOG material is believed to have been missing. Engineers would like dif­ ferent night lunch, and demand sauces which are not available. ARTHUR M, HUDDELL (Isthmian), November 16—Chairman, J. Heacox; Secretary, W. A. Azcock. Discussion on shipboard hygiene. Nothing in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Salt water is in fresh water tanks. Lodging and subsistence okayed for 3 nights and 7 meals. Request to vary night lunch. NIAGARA (Sea Transport), Decem­ ber 22—Chairman, H. M .Connall; Sec­ retary, C. R. West. Few minor beefs that cannot be settled among crew. Some disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. It was suggested to write to headquarters asking for clariflcation on who is to weld on ship and who works on evacuators. Letter mailed on pension plan. New ship's delegate elected. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), De­ cember 22—Chairman, Jack Arellanes; Secretary, H. Whitely. Things running smoothly says report of ship's dele­ gate. $19.50 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on travelers checks at the draw. Vote of thanks was given to the 3rd officer and also the steward and carpenter for show­ ing movies to the crew during trip. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), November 23—Chairman, Horace B. Gasklll; Secretary, Roberto Hannibal. Ship's delegate reported that the mate wiU not give any room keys without a $1.00 deposit. $16.00 in ship's fund. Discussion on why this ship did not honor the late President on the Mon­ day that was proclamed for mourning. There was chipping, hammering, boat drUl and no American flag flying half mast. Vote of thanks extended to steward department. ALMBNA (Marine Carriers), Janu­ ary 30—Chairman, P. Prevas; Sec­ retary, R. Schaeffar. Ship's delegate resigned with a vote of thanks to aU. John Mlsakian was elected to Mtnk f$, UM Seafarer Hitti Voter Trail In Texas Race serve. $8.80 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT In deck end steward departments. Disciuslon on attitude of captain toward unUcensed membw in Seattle last trip. Subsistence to be claimed for six days. Salt water in drinking and shower water. No water taken on in the Canal. Captain refus­ ing to recognize two members of the unlicensed personnel on Union busi­ ness. Busy rounding up votes these days. Seafarer Herbert (Tex) Strickland is entering the home stretch in his election campaign for the office of sheriff in the Jas­ per County (Texas) Democratic primary on May 2. He's seeking the support of friends and Seafarers who live any­ where in the country. A member of the SIU since 1952, Strickland lives with his wife and son near Kirbyville, "approximately in the center of • the county," as he puts it. Jasper County is in the south­ east corner of Texas and covers a JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), Jan. II — Chairman, Jackson; Secretary, J. B. Gross. Brother Scott was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion on men entering foc'sles at aU hours of the night. Ship's delegate discussed har­ mony among crew. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), Dec. 7—Chairman, R. Darvllle; Secretary, P. Whitlow. Ship's delegate explained the purpose of keeping all main deck passageway doors locked while in foreign ports. AU hands to use topside ladders to get below. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Motion made to change ship's chandler from the Gulf port area, as he is supplying ship with inferior, grades of merchandise. Crew feels that top prices are being paid and they should receive a better grade. Suggestion that slopchest list be checked. Prices appear to be high on certain items. BLIB V (Ocean Cargoes), Dec. 31—Chairman, Ira C. Brown; Secre­ tary, Oliver N. Myers. Motion to have blower vents repaired so that there Is proper ventUation in aU crew quarters and to have same system hooked up on port side. Motion to have aU drinking and cooking water tested.' Vote of thanks extended to steward department for exceUent food and service. Crew's quarters flooded out after Ave days of rough weather. Most of the crew got hot when the chief engineer disconnected and disassembled the forced draft vents for the crew and left them on for the officers. FuU report of this incident will be made at payoff. , Comet's High Hopes: Better Days Ahead Seafarer H. "Tex" Strick­ Shipping on what may seem to be a "lemon" is apt to leave a sour taste in a Seafarer's mouth and can dim the rosy glow land strikes a campaign from otherwise cheerful occasions. This observation is borne out by a late report of Yuletide celebrations on the supertanker pose in his bid for sheriff's Orion Comet (Western Tankers). post. The story of the Comet's" narrow area sapdwiched between Christmas, by crewmember A. took place in the galley where the story, doles out as few coins as pos­ chip In to provide the captain with Orange, Newton, Sabine, Augus­ baker, who "seemed in good sible for his crew whenever the the wherewithal for an early get­ tine, Angelina, Tyler and Hardin H. Cook, was appropriately spirits," greeted him with a vessel hits port. As an example. away, if that's his pleasure. They dated December 25, but it ended up in the LOG's mailbag bearing a March 2 postmark from a State­ side address. Thus, the conclusion that poor mail service or a neglect­ ful mailer somewhere along the line helped cloud spirits on the Comet in days past. Cook's sharp comments are those of a Seafarer who is determined to keep his spirits up on a day which is traditionally marked by a certain holiday tradition, even though shipboard conditions may reduce the observance to a mini­ mum. The first scene Cook describes Newcomer "cheery Merry." The steward, he says, "looked hungry, just like his menus." Next, Brother Cook introduces Frank, the new ship's delegate, who acts "just as his name sounds." Frank extended Christmas greet­ ings from the ship's master. Cap­ tain Camenos, a man who could play Scrooge in any Seafarer's "Christmas Tale." The captain, who sounds like he stepped fresh from the pages of Charles Dickens' immortal Yule Thanks SIU For Flowers To the Editor: I wish to thank the SIU for the lovely flowers sent to my son Archie Wright's funeral soma time ago in Baltimore, Md. I would also like to thank every member of the Union, his friends and fellow Seafar­ ers who attended the funeral. Our whole family will never forget the kindness that was shown us. All we can say from the depth of om: hearts is thank you all very much and may God's blessings reach out to every SIU member. Mrs. Maude M. Wright 4" $• t Can't Forget Holiday Dinner Fitted out with his own ver­ sion of a Seafarer's white cap, Juan C. Moore is the latest offspring of Seafarer and Mrs. Lester C. Moore of Livingston, Texas. The youngster joined the Moore clan on May 5, 1963. To the Editor: It's been a long time since I wrote the LOG, but I can't for­ get the exceptional holiday dinner we enjoyed on the Gate­ way City. Of all the holiday meals I have eaten, this one was the best, and if my brother SIU members could have seen Cook describes a draw in Aden where crew members had to live on $40 apiece for the three days they were ashore. Captain To Vacation The Orion Comet's crew. Cook reports, hopes there is no exag­ geration in the report that the ship's master is planning a vaca­ tion in the near future. The skipper was heard to conhde as much to the chief mate on at least one occasion. A couple of crewmenobers have indicated they might were headed home at the time anyway. However, Cook'j memory bright­ ens up at the memory of the Christmas dinner where "the messmen dressed up in smart jackets to make the meal look sharp and plentiful." He also turns a hopeful eye to the future as he concludes: "Who cares? We are living and still have the SIU. There are other ships and other captains. We just picked a LEMON." the menu, they couldn't help being jealous of us. The man responsible for this unforgettable repast was the To the Editor: famous SIU steward of the SeaI have been in this hospital Land Service, Simeon M. Simos. Members of his depart­ in Port Said and can recom­ ment who helped prepare and mend it to any seaman who serve were Pablo Mendes, chief gets sick here. Dr. Gunther, cook; Dario Rios, baker; O, who is taking care of me, is out of this world. The people can't do enough for you and the meals are fine too. I've been here three days ' and feel like a million dollars, so I'll be able to travel now. But, the doctor won't let me All letters to the editor /or loose for two more days. I had puhlieation in the SEAFARERS bronchitis on the Penn Export­ LOG must he signed by the er. They gave me medicine and writer. Names will be withheld I'm breathing well again with­ upon request. out any trouble at all. The nurses are just wonderful. Rosado, third cook; P. Viruet, They can't do enough for me. crew messman; J. Napolenis, I was a little afraid of going crew pantry; C. Mojica, saloon to the hospital here until I pantry, and F. Quinonez, saloon found out for myself how good mess. it was. I don't know what na­ A toast was given by the tionality Dr. Gunther is, but he crew of the Gateway City to all sure is great. SIU members and their famil­ I only hope that every Sea­ ies, that they might have as much, and that all should be farer who has the need for thankful in the future as well medical attention receives the same wonderful care that I got as for the past. during my illness. Joe Lapham Deck delegate James McGuffey Port Said Care Is Rated 'Tops' The Baitor Counties. It is north of Port Arthur, and even closer to some of the other tanker ports. A veteran of World War II, Strickland served as a peace officer in Galveston for over four years and is a member of the local Moose lodge and other civic groups. He's Texas native who was horn in 1920 at Pineland in Sabine County, but has lived in Jasper County for many years. A member of the deck depart­ ment, he usually ships out' of Houston. Canadian Backs SiU On Lakes To the Editor: I have always supported ytmr stand on the Upper Lakes dis­ pute. Now I see that our prime minister is going to build up the Canadian ocean fleet. I remember reading a letter In a 1961 issue of the "Cana­ dian Sailor" from that scab owner Gordon C. Leitch of Upper Lakes to Brother Hal C. Banks. Leitch was trying to get the SIU to guarantee British wage standards for the deepsea ships being built for him. Now it seems the shacklea are tightening on this company as the rest of the labor move­ ment catches on to what is hap­ pening because of the union trusteeship law. I read how the steamer John Ericsson was tied up in Chi­ cago and I hope she is stuck there until the bottom falls out of her. I worked her in 1950 and even then she was a "hell" ship. Please keep the LOG coming to my new address, so I can keep in touch. John N. Williams Prince Rupert, BC �Pace Twitetar-OIM ^^jiFAtiERS 'LOG Shipboard Swap Session Sees Tale-Tellers Tangle Seafarer William C. Sellers, bosun aboard the La Salle (Waterman), has written the LOG of an amazing bull session held aboard his ship. So amazing, in fact, was the conversa­ tion, that Sellers now thinks the SS proceeding the ship's name stands for "Sea Story." It all began when Leo Charette, known as the about dynamite grabbed the inter­ who has spent many cold and wet "Rhode Island renegade," est of the tale-tellers and "Hat" days waiting It out in a deer stand. started regaling the assemblage with his stories of some big north­ ern hunts. It seems, however, that Pa (Beattle) Brown, a seagoing man from Theodore, Ala., had done just about everything, from grap­ pling red horse sucker flies bare­ handed, to skinning grizzly bears with a penknife. Then, up stepped the champion, Nathan E. (Hat) Jones, who claims he has skinned caribou, elk and black bear, using only strips of bdrch bark, and then toted them two miles in the snow. Jones added that he is a part-time game warden with several important friends and relatives in Washington, so poach­ ers know now where to turn when in dutch. But Beattle used to barbecue whole deer at a time, and make steam kettles of sauce at the same time to feed his hungry hunting parties. Not to be outdone, Jones came back to tell about the time it was so hot he just hung a skinned deer on the back porch and let old Mother Nature cook it for him while he sat inside and made moose moccasins for the little ones. It looks like Jones is going to retain the championship this trip. Later, however, an argument Good Feeding For Topa Topa Members of the hard-work­ ing steward department on the Topa Topa (Water­ man) are caught by the camera, preparing meals which have produced many a vote of thanks from the crew. Above, Fred Duchmann, 2nd cook (left), and Lawrence Holt, galley utilityman, prepare for meal­ time rush. Right, Samuel Tyler, crew pantryman, makes sure that the Topa's dishes are spotless. BRADFORD ISLAND (CHi«* Serv­ ice), Nov. 21—Chairman, Ed Wright; Secretary, M. Olson. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Everything running smoothly. One man missed ship. Food end cooking on this ship is A-1. MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Waterman), Jan. 1»—Chairman, Robert N. Kelley; Secretary, Brown Huuar. No beefs reported by the department delegates. Motion made that ship's delegate write to the negotiating com­ mittee about wage increase. It was discussed that something should be done about longshoremen taking over crew messroom and taking all night lunch. Motion to request negotiating committee to work out retirement fund or pension for those who have SO years with Union and 15 years in aeatime. ROBIN CRAY (Rgbln), Jan. 3S — Chairman, Anthony Cregain; Secre­ tary, John F. Loughlin. S12.52 in ship's fund. Some delayed sailing disputed in steward department. Vote of thanks extended to steward depart­ ment. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), Jan. 31 — Chairman, W. Wallace; Secretary, J. W. Calhoun Jr. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. AU repairs that were turned in wUl bo taken care of. Crew pantry has been painted, and topside pantry to bo painted next. Everyone requested to be more cooperative in keeping pantry clean at night. A A J MERCURY (Pacific Sea­ farers), Jan. 12—Chairman, J. Homen; Secretary, T. Trehern. Some disputed OT in the three departments. Motion made that provisions and stores be checked. BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), Jan. If— Chairman, C. Hemby; Secretary, P. Jakulem. $3.00 in ship's fund. Dis­ cussion on benefits and dues increase, time off and transportation from ship to airport. It was agreed to refer these above to headquarters. C. Gauthler was elected as ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks extended to out­ going ship's delegate. Brother Hop­ kins, for a Job well done. Discussion on controlling heat temperature for quarters back aft. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job well done. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), Dac. 23 — Chairman, A. C. Beck; Secretary, J. Lynch. Une man was left in hospital In Puerto Rico. Beef between deck department and chief ^ mate to be STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Jan. S—Chairman, Ray Holder; Secretary, Bill Stark. Motion made to have write-in ballots for aU ships at sea whenever any issue comes up re­ quiring a membership vote. Lengthy discussion on increase in dues. No beefs reported by department dele­ gate. Smooth trip. Cleaning of laun­ dry room will be divided between three departments. Captain has instaUed antenna lines for each side of ship. Little problem of rusty water. Chief engineer wiU try to improve same. $20.20 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to steward department for exceUent holiday feeding. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmisn), Jan. II — Chairman, George Flnklce; Secre­ tary, Robert Rivera. Ship running smoothly with no beefs. $21.00 in ship's fund. Anyone wishing to donate to fund at payoff may do so. turned over to boarding patrolman. Motion made, to let company officials know about keeping the ship at sea on Christmas when most of the boys could have been home. Motion made to request new lockers as the ones aboard now are too small. MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), Jan. 17 — Chairman, James Sumpter; Secre­ tary, R. Sanchez. Ship's delegate re­ ported everything okay. James Sump­ ter will take over as new ship's dele­ gate after payoff. TV was paid for by former ship's delegate Roy Pierce. Motion made that SlU members be eligible for retirement at any age with 15 years' seatime or 20 years in the Union. Larger pension pay dis­ cussed. Motion made for aU ships to have draw 24 hours before entering port for payoff, so that men off watch can go ashore. Vote of thanks to steward department for Job weU done. Vote of thanks to outgoing ship's delegate. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Fab. 3 —Chairman, J. Wade; Secretary, J. J. O'Hara. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to the steward department, especially the baker. MONTPELIER VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Feb. 1 — Chairman, J. Whatley; Secretary, H. Stivers. $7.45 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in deck and steward department. Crew requested to bring coffee cups back to pantry. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Jan. 12—Chairman, M. P. Cox; Secretary, T. W. Kubechla. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Board­ ing patrolman to be contacted regard­ ing wiper who was fired. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Feb. 1 — Chairman, Bill Mlllinson; Secre­ tary, J. Flanagan. Everything running smoothly. No beefs reported. Red Townsend was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Fans heed check­ ing. Delegates from each department to check same. WHAlk f H \1 11 LA\ Jones allowed that the only.kind of fireworks he ever buys for his kids is the big stuff. So along came Beattle Brown who in­ formed the group that he is the only man alive with a li­ cense to blast dy­ namite within Bie city limits of Sellers Miami. He hum­ bly added that he is a world-re­ nowned demolitions expert. The Although he might not be too hot afield, says Sellers, watch out when he dons an apron and goes into the kitchen. Look out, then comes the real gourmet style vic­ tuals. Weight Problem Everybody's also getting fat on Bill YBarra's baking. Sellers re­ ports. Mr. Edlund (the inventor of the can opener) and James Abrams (the user of the can opener) are slaving away, making this ship one of the really great feeders, he declares. Then, there's the chef. Bill Har­ per, who makes it a point to bring sweet pickles, hot pickled peppers, home ground corn meal and wild herbs from his farm in Dixie. Sel­ lers says, the entire crew is wild on Bill's succulent barbeque sauce, straight from Mississippi. Foreign Payoff? Leave Clean Ship bragging stopped, for "Beattle" Brown has finally topped old "Hat" Jones. Of course, there is also Jimmie (Hound Dog) Bartlett, the steward, Seafarers are reminded that when they leave a ship after articles expire in a foreign port, the obligation to leave a clean ship for the next crew is the same as in any Stateside port. Attention to details of housekeeping and efforts to leave quarters, messrooms and other working spaces clean will be appreciated by the new crew when it comes aboard. LOGA-RHYTHM: J. F. K. By Tony Toker Just, OS justice can be, was he. On decisions to make with humanity at stake. He never conceded, although he despaired. Not even to the "Russian Bear." First came his country second to none. Including his family, even his son. This was the "Jack" who was hated by few. Zealously pursued beliefs to be true. Giving to nations in need and despair— Even to enemies, to show that we care. Rejecting prestige of that Kennedy fame, A name as renowned as that of the Maine; Left in its wake, his name so bold, Dying for his country, the young and the old Keeping ahead of subversive deeds. Endlessly beseeching for peace. Never once faltering, wavering nought. Not for an eyewink, for fear to be caught. Ending this epitaph there leaves only one: "Daddy," he icas called when day's end had> come; Yesterday is but tomorrow for little "John-John.' OH,44BdUSrrla Bof LOTSA WIT^ / SOT OAJB OF Guvs HAVB HiMf / \OBAR SOT THEM ^ JOHN* LETTERS- �SEAFARERS Fag* Twenty-Tw* Harsh M, 1N4 LOG SIU Death Benefit All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 hond from the Union in the hahy's name: Robin Ann Kyle, born Novem­ vember 11, 1963, to tho Partba E. born December 3, 1963, to tho Thomas A. Milnes Sr., Mobile, ber 16, 1963, to the Robert Kyles, Jernigans, Brentwood, NY. Ala. Woodbury, NJ. $ $ $ 4> 4> 4> t S' Margaret Ann Manders, born Patte Rene Naylor, born No­ Laura Lee Donaldson, born No­ November 14, 1963, *to the George vember 20, 1963, to the James H. vember 25, 1963, to the John W. A. Manders, Mobile, Ala. Naylors, Coden, Ala. Donaldsons. Galveston, Texas. 4^ 4^ 4> t 4> David Powell, born September David Vlolante, born Septem­ Ronald Goralski, Jr., born Octo­ 9, 1963, to the Richard Poweiis, ber 26, 1963, to the Joseph Vlober 17, 1963, to the Ronald J. Gor- Port Alien, La. lantes, Baltimore, Md. alskis, Baltimore, Md. 4i 4> 4" 4> 4i 4^ 4» Gwendal Pierce, born October Jean Marie Dolan, born Juno David Manuel, born September 17, 1963, to the Allen Manuels, 22, 1963, to tho James W. Pierces, 13, 1963, to the John P. Dolans, Lucedaie, Miss. Chicago, 111. Lake Charles, La. 4" 4> 4> 4» 4i t 4- 4Sandra Ann Bighan, born No­ Daniel Aston, born October 17, Mrs. Virginia Jourdan Bishop, beneficiary of Seafarer Arthur Huey Creiff Vizena, born Octo­ vember 6, 1963, to the Henry W. 1963, to the Thomas Astons, HouJourdan, receives SIU death benefit check from Port Agent' ber 24, 1963, to the Herman J. L. Bighans, Waxhaw, NC. ma. La. Floyd Hammer, who visited family home at Muskegon, Mich., Vlzenas, Oberlin, La. 4> 4^ 4> 4> 4i 4> 4* 4* 41 to make the presentation after Jourdan's death. Lawrence Bernard, born Octo­ Clarence J. Scoper, III, born Greg Joseph Douglas, born ber 7, 1963, to the Lawrence Ber­ November 12, 1963, to the Alton E. October 17, 1963, to tho Clarence nards, Trenton, Mich. J. Scopers, Jr., New Orleans, La. Douglas', New Orleans, La. 4^ 4" 4« 4" it i 4» 4" 4" Eric O'Bryan Welch, born De­ Thomas Anthony Milne, Jr., Jeri Lynn Jernigan, born No­ cember 11, 1963, to the Edwin E. Welches, Port Arthur, Tex. Money Due Tax Refund Checks The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re­ 4» 4i 4 Unclaimed wages are being held Income tax refund checks are ported to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent de­ Robert Maldonado, born March for the following men, including being held for the following SIU lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, 22, 1963, to the Andres O. Maldo- Thomas J. Gray, wiio is owed members by Jack Lynch, Room 201, lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the nados, Brooklyn, NY. $266.99, by the Robin Line division SUP Building, 459 Harrison Street, disposition of estates): 4 4 4' of Moore-McCormack Lines, 2 San Francisco 5, Calif. Deborah Ann Ponis, born Octo­ Broadway, New York 4, NY: Joseph A. Alves, Margarito John Luther Sikes, 65: Brother Harvey Herman Shonning, HI, 27: Brother Shonning died of in­ Sikes died at his residence in ber 31, 1963, to the Edward Ponis', T. P. McDonough, W. M. O'Con­ Borja, Eigii E. Hjelm, Ah L. King, Savannah, Ga., of Baltimore, Md. juries he received nor, Charles P. Lord, Caetano Bus- Nikita Kushelevsky, John Misakian, 4 4 4 in an automobile heart failure on ciglio, A. Donaldson, M. J. Blatch- Elmer J. Moe, Aili Nasroen, Waldo Walter R. Farrier, born October January 8, 1964. accident on De­ ford, T. F. Randall, Larry F. Huff, M. Oliver, Jorgen G. Pedersen and Ho had sailed in 31, 1963, to the Walter Farriers, Jerry A. Mixon, Arveli Bearden, William Saltarez. cember 26, 1963 the engine de­ Baltimore, Md. in the Wilming­ 4 4 4 Paul L. Rinrow and Steven Tuder. 4 4 4 partment with ton Receiving Larkin C. Smith 4 4 4 Sylvester John Blazik, born No­ the SIU since Hospital, Contact your sister, Dorothy Sue Reginald P. Sirois 1939. Surviving vember, 1963, to the Sylvester Wilming­ Smith, 625 Clayton Street, Tupelo, The above-named or anyone Miss., about the recent death of is his wife, Mrs. Blaziks, Edwardsville, Pa. ton, Calif. A knowing his present location is your mother. She also has your Catherine Sikes, member of the 4 4 4 Nolan W, L. De Latte, Jr., born urgently asked to have him con­ tax withholding form. Savannah. Burial SIU since 1959, he had sailed in the engine de­ was in tho Greenwich Cemetery, October 28, 1963, to the Nolan W. tact his sister Angie at once. She 4 4 4 De Lattes, Gretna, La. partment. He is survived by his Savannah. has news of importance for him. Gordon Chambers mother, Mrs. Blanche L. Shonning, The above-named Seafarer or Long Beach, Calif. Burial was in anyone knowing his whereabouts the Westminster Memorial Park, is asked to contact his mother, Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Anna Chambers, 1145 Woody4. 4 4. crest Avenue, Bronx 52, NY, atmut Frank Soileau, 28: Brother Sollan urgent matter. eau was the victim of an automo­ All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The 4 4 4 bile accident on following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: Jose Fernandez September 22, Mrs. Connie Caivo, 287 Hudson USPHS HOSPITAL Steven CorneU James Mitchell USPHS HOSPITAL 1963 near Lake NEW ORLEANS. LA. R. E. Dabney Leon Norczyk DETROIT. MICH. Street, New York 13, NY, would Edgar Barton Benni* W. Morgan Jeff Davis Antonio Palmers Alf Bensman Clarence Lenhart Charles, La. He like to hear from you at the ear­ Fred Brand. Jr. John Nuss Grover Day Vance Palmer Robert Brado Gordon McLaren had sailed with Byron Brooduf Wade HarreU Barney Majjsie Frank Brook John DeVaux James Redden liest convenience. George Bunch Walter Jolm.sbn R. B. Brown Donald Murray Benjamin Leon James Shipley the SIU since Wilbert Burke John Kennedy Steve Fortine Jesse Pace Gorman Glaze A. SkaJamera 4 4 4 1955 and held George Burelson Claude Lornes Gilbert Sargent W. Harden Samuel Gordon Carl Smith John Elliott Mallory Coffey A. Lykiardopol Guy Herbert Anton Sandberg John Jones Edward Tresnick ratings in all de­ Steve Crawford Henry J. Maas, Jr. Carroll Harper Richard Horton Alex Slazer Wiibert Wentling Get in touch with Michael partments. He is Edward Cretan Charles lloitrey Theodore Plielpe Edwin Walton Joseph Michael Nicholas Wuchina Kindya, 730 Montauk Highway, Robert Cumberland Albert Rebane Raymond Kennedy Robert Woolcy survived by his MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL Thomas Davis Harold Robinson Gabriel LeCiair Rocco Zicarelll Center Moriches, NY. MOUNT WILSON, MARYLAND wife, Mrs. GerC. R. Deane Nick Scoplolitis SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR Hector Durate 4 4 4 Wm. J. Donahue STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Horace Sikes aldina S. Soileau, West Monroe, La. H. D. Dunn USPHS HOSPITAL Earnest Smallwood Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Don Giddings GALVESTON. TEXAS Burial was in the Mamou Ceme­ Frank Dupleehin Samuel Solomon A. Gutierrez William Kenny Arthur Baker Jupan Mendoza Contact your mother as quickly James Eagn USPHS HOSPITAL Daniel Sommer tery, Mamou, La. Woodrow Batch Joseph Moore Hal R. Ellis. Jr. FORT WORTH. TEXAS A. Spltzfoden as possible. John Battles Blanton McGowen Audley Foster Gerald Algernon Samuel Mills Finis Strickland 4" 4' 4< Raymond Brown Frederick Neely Joseph Gallant Benjamin Deibler Max Olson Adolph Swenson 4 4 4 Diego Cordero, 61: Brother Cor- Eugene Gallaspy . William Bruce Roy Peebles Abe Gordon .Tames Webb Ruffin Thomas Daniel A. Hetherington Charles Cothran Philip Robinson dero died of natural causes on Jesse Green Thomas Lehay Willie Young James Thompson Hubert Cantwell Jack Rowland Griffith George McKnew J. M. Tramontanio The above-named or anyone December 21, Then Gilbert Delgado M. A. Smith Michael Hall Bobby Trosclair VA HOSPITAL knowing his present addre.ss is P. L. Sealy 1963, in the Willie Hardeman Howard Van Ecker Vineente Garcia WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Jorge Griffith Clarence Simmons Eugene Jones Howard Waters asked to contact Mrs. Daniel A. Staten Island Thomas R. Arsenault Joseph Hanks Walter Sprinkles Robert White Hetherington, Jr., 749 St. Charles IRON MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (NY) USPHS Hos­ TheodoreKeyseo George Howard Ernest Wright Loo S. Whittington IRON MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN Thomas Kirby Donald Wasson Avenue, New Orleans, La. Henry Wintzel pital. A member James Lata Arnold Johnson Charles Martin Martimovich William Woolsey of the Union M. 4 4 4 PINE CREST HAVEN USPHS HOSPITAL Mont McNabb. Jr. Andrew Zetsch COVINGTON. LA. NORFOLK. VIRGINIA since 1939, he James Russell Egan USPHS HOSPITAL Frank Martin William Anderson Marion Luksa ISLAND. NEW YORK sailed in the en­ LouisSTATEN You are asked to get in touch Joyce Eskdale James Marks USPHS HOSPITAL Almeida Clifton Nelson Alan Foshee William Mason gine department F. Armenia MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE with Thomas O. Tyler of Vienna, Harold Nelson Oscar Jones I red Murphy James McGee Bailey Francis Neves and had been on Samuel Maryland. Percy Jones, Jr. \lfondo Sandino US SOLDIERS' HOME Victor Bonet Aneus Olson Anthony Kopacy Robert Sawyer pension since last Joseph Brook* WASHINGTON. DC George O'Rourka 4 4 4 William Thomson Arthur Collett USPHS HOSPITAL Joss Pacheco May. He Is survived by his wife, Gabriel Herman Hickman Colon S. Peliksze CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Mrs. Juana Cordero, of Brooklyn. Howard Credeur Teotonio Pereira Irving Sudd'uth is anxious to con­ Vincent Carroll Woodrow Rintoul Pedro DeJesus Louis Little Raymond Kirslen Arno Pcura He was buried in Puerto Rico. tact you. Write him at 810 Rentz Lionel Desplant Eugen* Plahn Joseph Schmidt Avenue, JPensacola, Fla. Henry Diehl Steven Potnos 4' t 4" USPHS HOSPITAL Dolan Pedro Reyes John Gardner, 42: A respiratory Peter SAVANNAH. GEORGIA 4 4 4 Joseph Feltnn Jacques Rion Richard Pardo Wm. H. Dunham Robert E. McGonagle Illness was fatal to Brother Gard­ Max Fingerhut Ignatus Salerno H. Burnseo Jerry Morris A reminder from SIU head­ Nathan Dixon John Gotseff Your mother is ill. Get in touch lames Botana ner on November Richard Green John Schlumin quarters cautions ail Seafarers with your family as quickly as pos­ USPHS HOSPITAL 9, 1963 In the San James Sealy Milburn Hatley BRIGHTON. MASS. leaving their ships to contact sible at 312 Bunkerhiii Street, Francisco Soils Frank Hernandez Francisco USPHS Archie Davis Charles Robln.son At Stracciolinl Donald Hicks the hall in ample time to allow Charlestown 29, Mass. Edsel Malcom Hospital. Ship­ Lester Sturtevant Paul Jon.^s the Union to dispatch a replace­ USPHS HOSPITAL Jose Toro Michael Karpiak ping in the stew­ 4 4 4 SEATTLE. WASHINGTON William King Carlos Troncoso ment. Failure to give notice be­ Philip Sterling Brooks ard department, Edwin Ainsworth Chas. Muscareila Walter Kowetczyk Christos Tsambis fore paying off may cause a de­ Sam Bowsen Earl Poe Walter Ulrich Charles LaRosa Your son Philip is very anxious he was- an SIU Peter Kruptavich Harrey Hill Floyd Van Curler Paul Liotta layed sailing, force the ship to to get in touch with you and have member since Robert Nielsen Sol Vecchione Serafln Lopez sail short of the manning re­ you meet his family. The aboveErnest Vitov •John Lynch USPHS HOSPITAL 1946. He is sur­ Harry White Edward Mcadoo quirements and needlessly make named or anyone knowing his SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. vived by his Henry Watson James McCaulcy E. Humbird. Jr. Leo Beiiisoii the work tougher for your ship­ whereabouts is asked to write Jose Miralla Carl McCranie Nicholas Capuio brother, J. C. mates. Robert Noonan Robert Farrar USPHS HOSPITAL 22313 Kathryn Avenue, Torrance, Gardner, of Mobile, Ala. Burial Raymond Ruppert Charlie Gedra BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Calif., with any information. Victor ShavroS Henry Hock was in Mobile. Charles Burg Davald Cincor* $1 $1 $1 Quitting Ship? Notify Union �SEAFARERS Joint Tatks OnWheat Deal (Continued from page 3) US bottoms included boycotting of all Soviet grain cargoes by the ILA for ten days and a tie-up of nine vessels. As a result of the dramatic union fight, the Government announced that it would act to assure resolu­ tion of the issues presented by the labor group. Monday's meeting is to cover the question of shipping grains other than wheat and wheat flour to Communist bloc nations, but will probably touch on other maritime Issues of concern to the unions. Meanwhile, Implementation of separate agreements involving deep-draft US vessels originally barred from the grain movement to Russia has led to the chartering of four more SlU-contracted ships including the giant supertanker Manhattan of 106,000 tons. Both the Manhattan and Transeastem were originally barred from the wheat shipping arangements, but were belatedly included after a special US Government-industry Membership Meetings SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SlU 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 tele­ gram (be sm-e to include registration number). The next SlU meetings will be: New York April 6 Detroit April 10 Philadelphia' April 7 Houston April 13 Baltimore April 8 New Orleans April 14 Mobile April 15 West Coast SlU-AGLIWD 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 Jixecutive Board resolutipn 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 San Francisco Seattle March 20 April 20 April 22 April 24 May 18 May 20 May 22 June 15 June 17 June 19 i J. ^^ Great Lakes SIU Meetings Cleveland April Toledo April Ashtabula April (For meeting place, contact Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, tabula, Ohio). 4i 4i 4 17 17 17 John Ash­ Page TWenfar-Tliree LO(P irectbrv oi delegation went over to Russia to check the facts for themselves. The delegation achieved agree­ ment with the Russians one day : after its arrival when it developed SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes that the Russians had never really been consulted by American grain & Inland Waters traders on the use of the deepPRESIDENT Paul Hall draft ships. EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT In seeking to make an extra $8 Cal Tanner to $10 per ton by carrying gram VICE PRESIDENTS aboard foreign-flag vessels rather Earl Shepard Lindscy Williams Robert Matthews than American, the grain dealers AI Tanner SECRETARY-TREASURER and brokers had taken every pos­ AI Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES sible step to freeze out available Bill Hall Ed Mooney Fred Stewart American tonnage so that foreign BALTIMORE 1216 E, Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 ships could be used. In addition to Rex Dickey, Accnt BOSTON 276 State St. the Transeastem and Manhattan, Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 10225 W. .leffersnn Ave. the Ocean Uila and the Globe Ex­ DETROIT 3-4741 plorer were added to the list of HEADQUARTERS ....675VInewood 4th Ave., Bkiyn HYacinth 9-6600 SlU-contracted ships scheduled to HOUSTON .5804 Can.nl St. can-y grain to the USSR, bringing Paul Drorak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 the total to 20 such vessels. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., .lax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 The original sale arrangements, MIA.MI 744 W. Flagler St. as announced last fall, put no limit Ben Cionzales, Agent . FRanklin 7-3534 1 South Lawrence St. on the amount of wheat and grains MOBILE Louis Neir.a, Agent .... HEmlock 2-1754 sold to the Soviet bloc that could .NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackscn Ave. go on American-flag vessels. How­ Buck Stephens, Agent . . Tel. .529-7546 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn ever, this commitment was gradu­ NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6LOJ NORFOLK 115 3rd St. ally watered down until it became Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent 622-1892 a 50-50 commitment only on wheat PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. and wheat flour sold to the Soviet Frank Drozak, Agent DEwcy 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Union. Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . DOuglas 2-4401 The fight that developed last E. B. McAuIey, West Coast Rep. month arose when it became ap­ SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juneos Stop 20 parent that (jovernment agencies, Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep. .. . Phone 724-2843 2505 1st.Ave. acting in the interest of the grain SEATTLE Ted Babkowski, Agent MAin 3-4334 traders, were taking steps to evade TAMPA 312 Harrison St. top-level policy and pledges by Jeff Gillette, Agent 229-2788 WiLMlNGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. cutting the 50-50 share for US-flag Frank Boyne, Agent . . TErminal 4-2528 vessels and approving waivers on the use of American tonnage. Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Series of Discussions Fred J. Farnen A series of discussions and con­ ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ferences between union and Gov­ ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3316 ernment officials, including Presi­ 735 Washington dent Lyndon Johnson and AFL- BUFFALO, NY TL 3-9259 ClO President George Meany, pro­ CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. Chicago, 111. SAginnw 1-0733 duced a plan to resolve the issues. So. CLEVELAND 1420 West 2otil St. This was based on a set of pro­ MAin 1-5450 312 W. 2nd St. posals submitted by ILA President DULUTH R.Andoiph 2-413 0 Thomas W. Gleason, which repre­ FRANKFORT, Mich. . . .415 .Main St. sented the joint position of Glea­ Mail Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av,. son. Hall and Curran. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 This plan included provisions Inland Boatmen's Union that future shipments of grains to NATIONAL DIRECTOR Russia would be made with a Robert Matthews minimum of 50 percent carried in GRE.VT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty US-flag vessels, and called for sub­ 1216 E Baitiinore St stitution of other cargoes to make BALTIMORE EAstern 7-49;HI up for the 128,000 tons of wheat BOSTON 276 Stale St Richmond 2-4il4n which the Maritime Administration HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn had permitted to move on foreign liv.icintb <1 no 5804 Canal St. ships, but which should have gone HOUSTON WAinut 8-;!207 on US vessels. JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St SE. Ja.x ELgin 3-C9S7 The plan also involved establish­ MIAMI 744 W Fiagiei St ment of appropriate joint commit­ FRanklin 7-3.564 1 South Lawrence St tees to discuss pending issues MOBILE HEmlnck 2-17.54 arising out of the grain sales to NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave the Soviet bloc and other issues NORFOLK 115 Third St. in maritime generally. Tel. 622-1892-? UNION Regular membership meetings on the Great Lakes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are held at 2 PM. United Industrial Workers The next meetings will be: Regular membership meetings Detroit .. April 6, 20—2 PM for UIW "members are scheduled Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, each month at 7 PM in various Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, ports. The next meetings will be: April 6. 20—7 PM New York April 6 4« 5* Baltimore April 7 SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Philadelphia April 8 Regular membership meetings 4:Houston April 13 for IBU members are scheduled Mobile April 15 each month in various ports. The • Meetings held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. next meetings will be: t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Philadelphia April 7—5 PM t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Baltimore (iicensed and un­ licensed) .. April 8—5 PM April 13—5 PM Houston . April 9—7 PM Norfolk .. April 14—5 PM N'Orleans FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Mobile April 15—5 PM and Inland Waters District makes specific provision SILLS PHILADELPHIA TAMPA 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3828 312 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG S DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredae Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller, Agent TR 5-1536 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden, Agent ... ALbany 2-11.54 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2.5th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-.5450 DETROIT 1.570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park, Mich. Ernest Demersc, Agent UU 2-7894 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicocur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mail to Brimley, Mich. W.ayne Weston, Agent .. BKimiey 14-R 3 TOLEDO 423 Central Sl. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Cile's & Watchmen's Seci-on ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns A.criTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-85.32 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Torn Burns, Agent . . . TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicago Robert Affleck, Agent . ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. V/. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Souihgate, Mich. AVenue 4-0071 Box No. 66 DULUTH South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson, Agent Export 8-3024 LORAIN, O 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky, Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE .. 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. .loscph .Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT Sl'E. MARIE .... 1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MEIrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del Mar L. ,T. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex. .. . 1348 7th St. Arthur Bendheini, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASS'STANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery i-SA! riMdhE.. 1216 E Baltiiii.iie SL E.Actor.i 7-4010 NORFOLK PHILADELPHIA 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 2604 S 4lh 5L DEwev B-38I8 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAinut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 To .rl St. SE ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3.5B4 MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7548 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 . 2::04 S. 4th St. PHILADELPHIA DEwey 6-3818 TA.MPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2788 BOSTON Know Your Rights J" i 4" RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City April 13 Philadelphia April 14 Baltimore April 15 •Norfolk April 16 4i Ji • 4< GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit April 13 Milwaukee April 13 Chicago April 14 Buffalo April 15 tSault Ste. Marie .. April 16 Duluth April 17 Lorain April 17 (For meeting, place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky,, Ohio). Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes 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. Ail Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall consist equally 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. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping ri.ghts and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able in all 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 Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, 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 all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. 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 oRicial. in your opinion, •TTftiis to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tr Jitionally 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 ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of llie Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstance should any member pay any money tor any reason unless ho is given such receipt, in the event anyone attempts to require any such payment bo made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every .si.x months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in ail Union halls. All members .should obtain copies of this con.stilution so as to familiarize them.selves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitution.al right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as ail other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. 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 oldtiniers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which 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. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their Tamilies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was cistablished. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the fund.s through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. M i �Vol. XXVI No. 6 SEiAFARERS-ft-IiOG March SO 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION a ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT * AFL-CIO Chartered in 1946 by the Ameri­ can Federation of Labor at its 65th convention in Chicago, the Mari­ time Trades Department has made vast strides under the constitution of the AFL-CIO. Today it represents some 400,000 seagoing and shoreside workers employed in the maritime indus­ try and allied fields. Its members represent 29 national and interna­ tional unions, and are employed as seamen, licensed marine offi• cers, longshoremen, tugboatmen, dredgemen, fishermen, cannery workers, pier and terminal work­ ers, repair workers, marine drafts­ men, shipyard workers and in many allied crafts. The Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America and its member unions are char­ ter members of the MTD. The Department has promoted the interests of workers in the in­ dustry through inter-union co­ operation and a program of in­ formation directed toward Con­ gress and government agencies on all levels. In this role, it has pro­ vided the machinery for policies and programs of benefit not only to its affiliated unions, but also to the whole trade union movement. The MTD is one of the six trade and industrial departments of the AFL-CIO, with national headquar­ ters in the AFL-CIO building in Washington. Its success is illu­ strated by the fact that its mem­ bership reflects a broad crosssection of AFL-CIO unions in one field. Its growth also emphasizes the important role which maritime activity plays in our national and industrial life. Although the MTD, as a depart­ ment of the AFL-CIO, is not geared for organizing activities in _the normal sense, its machinery has been put to use in emergencies to help affiliated unions band to­ gether and work together to gain .common objectives. This has been the case, for example, in joint organizing drives directed against offshoots of Harry Bridges' longshore union on the West Coast. The Department functions in na­ tional and international affairs, as well as in the trade union field, by maintaining constant communica­ tion and liaison among its affiliated MTD Port Councils Atlantic Coast Area Maritime Port Council of Greater Boston and New England Area. Port Maritime Council of Greater New York. Delaware Valley and Vicinity Port Maritime Council. Baltimore Port Maritime Coun­ cil. Hampton Roads Port Maritime Council. Gulf Coast Area Jacksonville Port Maritime Council. Port Maritime Council of South­ east Florida. Mobile Port Maritime Council. Port Maritime Council of Great­ er New Orleans and Vicinity. West Gulf Ports Council. Great Lalres Area Alpena, Bay City and Northern Michigan Port Council. Cleveland Port Maritime Coun­ cil. Detroit and Wayne County Port Maritime Council. Port Maritime Council of Duluth, Minnesota, Superior and Ashland, Wisconsin and Vicinity. , Buffalo Port Maritime Council. Toledo Port Maritime Council. Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council. Milwaukee Port Maritime Coun­ cil. St. Louis-E. St. Louis Port Ma­ ritime Council. Pacific Coast Area Port Maritime Council of South­ ern California. San Francisco Bay Area and Vicinity Port Maritime Council. Portland and Vicinity Port Ma­ ritime Council. Seattle-Puget Sound Port Mari­ time Council. Honolulu Port Maritime Council. Puerto Rico Port Maritime Council. Maritime Port Councils of Canada Montreal Port Council. •Quebec City Port Council. Halifax Port Council. Southern Ontario Port Council, Toronto and District Branch. Canadian Lakehead Port Coun­ cil. St. Catherine and Southern On­ tario Port Council. Vancouver Port Council. llfc organizations at all levels, and by serving as a clearing house for in­ formation. This is achieved through periodic area and regional conferences, regular biennial con­ ventions and, on the day-to-day working level, through an effective system of maritime port councils on all coasts. There are 32 active port councils affiliated with the MTD at the present time, which coordinate the work of affiliates on the local and regional levels and put joint poli­ cies into effect. The councils work to develop programs of -mutual as­ sistance that can advance the wel­ fare of maritime workers and also promote the rights and interest of all workers. One of the most recent instances where the MTD served as a forum for the development of maritime labor policy was in the case of the wheat deal with Russia. Action by US Government agen­ cies and the grain traders to water down the shipping requirements to a point way below the 50-50 rninirnum set for US ship participa­ tion in Russia wheat shipments and other cargoes led to a strong stand by MTD unions and to a re­ fusal by the International Long­ shoremen's Association, an MTD affiliate, to handle all such cargoes. The MTD has also served to co­ ordinate maritime union policy re­ garding ships trading with Cuba against the interests of American maritime workers and of the US, and played a leading role in the successful effort to rescue the 1,113 Bay of Pigs prisoners from Cuba in 1962-'63. Last May, at its 11th biennial convention in Washington, the SlUNA took note of the fact that "throughout the years of our mem­ bership in the Denartment, the In­ ternational and the unions of the SlUNA have derived substantial benefit on many levels . . . The De­ partment has appeared in behalf of our International and its mem­ ber unions on many legislative is­ sues and has served as an efficient means of communication and co­ ordination with other sections of the trade union movement," Member Unions Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North Amer­ ica. American Federation of Grain Millers. American Federation of Techni­ cal Engineers. Brotherhood of Painters, Decora­ tors and Paperhangers of America. Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers' International Un­ ion of North America. International Association of Bridge & Structural Iron Workers. International Association of Fire Fighters. International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. International Brotherhood of Boiler Makers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers. International Brotherhood of Operative Potters. International Chemical Workers Union. International Hod Carriers, Building and Common Laborers Union of America. International Leather Goods, Plastics & Novelty Workers Union. International L o n g s h o remen's Association. International Union of Operating Engineers. Laundry and Dry Cleaning Inter­ national Union. National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. Office Employes International Union. Oil, Chemical and Atomic Work­ ers International Union. Retail Clerks International As­ sociation. Seafarers International Union of North America. Sheet Metal Workers' Interna­ tional Association. The Commercial Telegraphers' Union. United Association of Journey­ men and Apprentices of the Plumb­ ing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada. United Brotherhood of Carpen­ ters and Joiners of America. United Cement, Lime and G.ypsum Workers International Union. Upholsterers' International Union of North America. "f � 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 March 20, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU HITS ‘PROFIT GRAB’ BY US GRAIN DEALER JOINT SEA TALKS STARTING MONDAY ON WHEAT ISSUES SIU RESCUE ATTEMPT PUTS CREW ON ROCKS NEW PACT CLIMAXES SIU WIN COOPERATION WITH UNIONS PLEDGED BY NEW MA CHIEF SIUNA BLASTS MOVE BY CANADA TRUSTEES AGRICULTURE DEPT. NIXES ‘COMPANY UNION’ OUSTER RMR OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICES NY LABOR RAPS PROPOSED BLUE CROSS RATE HIKE TARIFFS MENACE TO US, DECLARES SHIPPING OFFICIAL TALKS URGED BY AFL-CIO IN PANAMA CANAL DISPUTE JOB RIGHTS VITAL, HUB MTD WARNS AFL-CIO RAPS SCRANTRON PLAN TO CUT BACK JOBLESS BENEFITS OFF-WATCH LEISURE HOURS AT SEA BAR WORK, PAY CHANGES ON SCAB-RUN FLORIDA RR EXPECT BIG SEAWAY YEAR SEE CARGO, REVENUE UP SIU BOATMAN’S DAUGHTER SETS MARTRIMONIAL COURSE 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 03/20/1964 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. 6 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log