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OFFICIAU ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAC UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO
MARINE UNIONS
BLAST NEW BID
TO EVADE USING
US-FLAG SHIPS
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BOXSHIPS TEXAS SIU
OPEN RUN TUG SINKS
IN ALASKA
3 LOST
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SIU oldtim-
irfoule.eri Lou
Tarallo (left) and "Chuck"
Allen catch some sun at a
favored meeting place out
side the Sailors Union of
the Pacific building in San
Francisco, where the SIU's
port office is located. The
pair flank memorial statue
to Andrew Furuseth, orig
inal secretary-treasurer of
the SUP, who led the fight
to free both American and
foreign seamen from vir
tual bondage.
Grounded.
I•
Seafarer Erling JohnlafCCIISC* son (left) receives the
congratulations of SIU Headquarters
Rep. Edward X. Mooney after pass
ing exam for his 3rd mate's ticket via
the upgrading program available to
SIU men in all ports. A member of
the Union since 1952, Johnson is a
native of Norway where his mother
and sister still live, while he has set
tled in New York.
sissippi River's South Pass below
New Orleans in effort to free SS
Manhattan (Hudson Waterways),
stuck in the mud for several days
until refloated this week. The
world's largest merchant ship,
manned by Seafarers, is loaded
with 79,000 long tons of winter
wheat bound for Odessa, Russia.
The Manhattan's present load is
equivalent to more than 2.9
million bushels that would fill
100 trains of 15 boxcars each.
(For one Seafarer's account of
grain trip to Odessa aboard
another vessel, see Page 9.)
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LOG
Hall Blasts Nick Johnson's
US Ship Grievance Sef-Up
Ladles' Man
WASHINGTON—SIUNA President Paul Hall has strongly criticized the manner in which
Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson announced the formation of a grievance - com
mittee to deal with US shipping problems. Hall's criticism was made Tuesday at a trans
portation forum held here at"*"^^^
in our first meeting." earlier joint report by Secretary
the American University.
Johnson's announcement of the of Labor W. Willard Wirtz and
The committee is an out names of the panel followed an
(Continued on page 12)
growth of the boycott by AFL-CIO
maritime unions of grain shipments
to Russia.
The unions called off their boy
cott with the understanding that
all problems concerning future
grain shipments would be openly
discussed with the unions fully
participating.
Hall said "the manner in which
MONTREAL—The Seafarers International Union of Can
the committee announcement was ada has applied for certification of all unlicensed personnel
issued is not in keeping with the
spirit of cooperation and working aboard a 3,000-ton former canal vessel which last winter
relationship that was intended. We switched owners.
are confronted with the language
The action, seeking the Labour Relations Board on April
of a document and its limitations right to represent some 15-odd 21 was supported 100 percent by
Seafarer Frank Fraen* is easily outnumbered by the women
as an accomplished fact. This is seamen on the Canadian-flag Que the crew engaged for the Quebec
folk in the family, but doesn't seem to mind it a bit. He's
most unfortunate, particularly after bec Trader, complains that the new Trader.
Arctic Service
an understanding quite to the con owner, Transworld Chartering Ltd.,
shown here outside New Orleans SIU hali with his oldest
Transworld Chartering, which
trary was reached at a meeting of Montreal, has made membership
daughter Gia Terez, plus (foreground) Yolanda, 5; Maria,
with Cabinet officers."
in a United Mine Workers local is believed intending to employ
10, and Tammy, 2. Daughter Fran, 7, was heme with mother
The SIUNA president said: the price of a job. The ship, as the Quebec Trader in Arctic
and
missed the picture-taking.
"Under terms of the Maritime the Farrandoc of N.M. Paterson waters, signed an agreement with
UMW
Di.strict
.50,
Local
13946,
Administrator's set-up, we are and Sons Ltd., Fort William, for
whi(^ states, in part:
nothing but advisors to advisors merly carried an SIU crew.
"It is agreed that as a condi
The application to the Canada
and we intend to take up this
tion of their continued employ
ment, all employees who, at the
time of the making of the present
agreement, are members of the
union, shall continue their mem
berships during the term of this
agreement and that all new em
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—^The Seafarers International Union of
NEW YORK—The members of the committee which will ployees shall, as a condition of Nortli America will participate in what has been called la
employment, be obliged to join
help determine the winners of the SIU college scholarship the union within 30 days after bor's greatest public event of the year, the AFL-CIO Unionawards for 1964 will meet here on May .11 to study the appli being employed and shall con Industries Show here May 22-^in a fourth booth. Both will have
tinue such membership during through May 27.
literature explaining their function
cations of some three dozen
the term of this agreement."
In three booths set up at for visitors.
They have been chosen to select
candidates.
The UMW has no affiliation the Kentucky Fair and Exposition
The title "Americans At Work"
Five awards worth $6,000 five possibles from the nearly with either the AFL-CIO or the Center, the SIUNA will display
has been selected as the theme of
each will be given to the success three dozen candidates who have Canadian Labour Congress.
many of its consumer items, such the 1964 Show. Sponsored and pro
ful applicants on the recommenda applied for this year's awards.
The Quebec Trader is the only as Cal-Pack products and Breast- duced by the Union Label and
tion of an educators' committee.
The competition for the $6,000 vessel in Canada purporting to O-Chicken tuna, both from the Service Trades Department of the
The group consists of Richard awards, which may be used to have any tie with the Mine Work West Coast. The Maritime Trades AFL-CIO and offered to the gen
Keefe, admissions director, St. attend any accredited college in ers organization.
Department will set up its display eral public, admission free, the
Louis University, St. Louis, Mo.; the US or its possessions for study
multi-million dollar exhibition
F. D. Wilkinson, research associ in any field, is open to qualified
will dramatically portray this
ate, Howard University, Washing Seafarers who have a minimum of
theme to thousands of visitors
ton, DC; Miss Edna Newby, as three years' seatime on SlU-conduring its six-day run.
sistant dean, Douglass College, tracted vessels, or to children
Advance planning for the allNew Brunswick, NJ; Charles D. whose fathers meet the seatime re
union exhibition—the largest of
O'Connell, director of admissions. quirement.
its kind in the world—was com
University of Chicago, Chicago,
At least one annual award is
pleted by the Executive Board of
111., and Bernard Ireland, College reserved for a Seafarer.
By Paul Hall
the Union Label and Service
Entrance Examination Board, New
Fifty-three awards have been
Trades Department at its regular
York, NY, and Dr. Elwood C. given since the program began in
Our Union and other segments of maritime are continually asserting meeting held February 16th at
Kastner, dean of registration and 1953. The winners are chosen on that one of the biggest problems faced by'US-flag shipping in its fight Miami Beach, Florida. The Unionfinancial aid. New York University, the basis of their high school rec for survival is overcoming the basic attitude of Government agencies Industries Show is sponsored and
ords and scholastic attainments.
New York, NY.
which are supposed to carry out US laws that are designed to protect produced each year in a major
the American maritime industry. Hardly a day goes by when the jobs American city by the national De
of American seamen do not face additionai jeopardy because the partment. Joseph Lewis, the De
agencies favor foreign-flag shipping over our own.
_ partment's Secretary-Treasurer, is
In fact, the record of the various Government agencies, including the the Show's director.
Over 300 action-type displays
Maritime Administration, over the past many years is a sorry demon covering the crafts, skills and
stration of failure to protect the American industry by waiving the services of the membership of
requirements that US-flag-shipping be employed in the carriage of virtually all AFL-CIO unions and
Government-generated cargoes to foreign nations. The tendency of the products and services of fair
our Government to bypass American shipping at virtually the slightest management make up the unusual
pretext has obviously served to encourage recipients of US-generated exposition. The Show will also
cargoes to automatically seek waivers of our shipping requirements.
feature displays of the various
For example, a waiver of half the shipment of a $100 million credit branches of the Federal Govern
extended by the Export-Import Bank is being sought by the Italian ment. Those attending the Show
government, which the Maritime Administration is considering despite will be awarded gifts, prizes and
the fact that the law specifically states that these cargoes must go souvenirs worth close to $100,000.
exclusively in American ships.
It appears that the Government agencies have conditioned themselves
and the foreign recipients of our aid programs to expect that all they- May 1, 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 9
have to do to obtain half of our Government cargoes, is to ask for it,
This is undoubtedly due to the tendency of our Government agencies
to ship only a maximum of 50 percent of Government-generated cargoes
on US ships, although the law may require up to 100 percent.
FAVL HAIX, President
Were it not for the fact that the unions have been vociferous in their
HZRBEBX BaAMD, Editor; IRWIN SnvAca,
protests against such violations of law and policy, it is safe to assume Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAMAN, Art
Editor; Mm POIXACR, NATHAN SimB,
that American ship participation in these cargoes would have been THOMAS
LAUGHLIN, ROBERT ARONSON,
reduced to a dribble.
Staff Writers.
President Lyndon B. Johnson greeted LOG Editor Herb
There are those in responsible Government positions who would cold Published biweekly et the headquertere
Brand at White House reception on Monday, April 27, fol
the Seafarers International Union. At
bloodedly shut American shipping out of the picture completely. There of
lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters
lowing conference of labor editors sponsored by US Secre
is no one in the Government agencies who stands up in behalf of the District, AFL-CIO, *75 Fourth Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY, 11233. Tel. HYaclnth f-MOO.
tary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz. Earlier, Secretary of State
American merchant marine.
Second class iMstage paid at the Post
Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act
Dean Rusk, Attorney-General Robert Kennedy, Defense and
This is why we must continue our vigilance, this is why we must of
Aug. 24, 1312.
—
120
other officials briefed the group on foreign, defense and
continue to be vociferous in our insistence that US shipping participate
to
the.
extent.that.the
law
and
the
policies
of
our
country
pay
it
should.
donriesti.c affairs,
Canada Crew Seeks
SlU Certification
SIU Scholarship Awards
Panel Meets On May II
SIUNA Readies Displays
For Union Label Show
White House Reception
SEAFARERS LOG
�'Mir'trlMi
PHS Cites
SlU Fleet
Sanitation
SEAFARERS
LOG
Sea Unions Blast
New Gov't Waiver
Against US Ships
Fair Fish Fare Runs Afoul
GLOUCESTER-^Th* bronze fUherman—"The Man at the
Wheel"—^missed the over-the-road trip t(i. New York for the
World's Fair last week, despite the hopes of the fishing industry.
Belated plane to package and ship the 40-year-old statue to the
Fair for the New England pavilion got gaffed, "It's not that we
don't want the statue, but it's simply too late to do anything about
it," said Gardner Caverly, president of the New England Council's
World's Fair Committee. The Fair opened up April 22.
Local fishermen had hoped to show the world the "Man at the
Wheel" as a promotion for the industry. However, Caverly said the
industry muffed the opportunity by not getting up funds in time to
cover the costs, like other industries have dene. He noted that the
World's Fair New England pavilion, however, will have a Maine
sardine exhibit -and that there will be murals about fishing and
boats.
One disappointed Gloucester official commented: "The fishing
industry could stand a lot of promotion and this statue at the Fair
would be the answer. We actually couldn't buy the publicity for a
million dollars."
NEW YORK—Seafarers In the
SlU-manhed Calmar Steamship
fleet have helped produce the
company's sixth consecutive fleetwide citation fof exceilence in
NEW YORK—^AFL-CIO maritime unions, including
vessel sanitation.
The award was recently pre
the Seafarers International Union, this week called for
sented to the company by Wesley
rejection of a waiver bid to ship $50 million worth of
E. Gilbertson, chief of the division
of environmental engineering and
Government-generated cargoes on Italian-flag vessels,
food protection for the US Public
instead of on American ships as required under the
Health Service.
law.
Seafarers,
and
particularly
steward department members who
The goods are part of a The Joint Maritime Committee,
were most directly involved, have
set up during the boycott of wheat
$100 million Export-Import shipments to Soviet nations, con
received high praise for winning
similar USPHS citations in various
Bank credit extended to sists of the ILA, SIU, National
SIU fleets over the years.
Maritime Union, Marine Engineers
Italy for raw materials, semi Beneficial
Association and Masters,
Calmar is a subsidiary of the
manufactured goods, cotton, Mates and Pilots.
Bethlehem Steel Company and op
iron products and The protest, contained in a wire
erates ten ships between the US
NEW YORK—The SIU has joined other AFL-CIO unions metals,
coal. A waiver was requested of sent Wednesday, April 29, to Mari
East and West Coasts.
in unanimous opposition to a request by Blue Cross to raise
The USPHS awards are based on its health insurance rates by 22 to 25 percent in New York the Maritime Administration on time Administrator Nicholas John
half of the shipments by an office son, pointed out that "these cargoes
an inspection program designed to
and
in
12
adjacent
counties.
of
the Italian Treasury.
are clearly subject to Public Reso
help control disease and contam
The unions' protest, sent by lution 17, which provides that all
labor stand was interested in joining.
ination aboard ship as well as The firm
Senator Thaler is a member of Thomas W. Gleason, chairman of cargo financed by loans from the
ashore. Its inspections cover the taken at a recent meeting
preparation and serving of all food here convened by State Senator the Joint Legislative Committee the Joint Maritime Committee and United States Government through
on Health Insurance Plans, which president of the International any of its lending agencies shall
and drink, including their sources Seymour H. Thaler.
has been investigating the pro Longshoremen's Association, urged
USPHS maintains a checklist of
Under discussion at the meet posed rate changes. The State In immediate rejection of the waiver be carried exclusively on Ameri
166 separate items covering sani ing was a plan to implement a surance Department is also hold request or an opportunity for all can-flag ships unless the Maritime
tary construction, maintenance and labor-sponsored but publicly-con ing hearings on the proposed interested parties to be heard at Administrator certifies after in
vestigation that US vessels 'are not
operation of all feeding and cook trolled health and hospital insur boost in premium rates.
a hearing before final action is available in sufficient numbers, or
ing facilities aboard the vessels. ance program, separate from Blue
When the Associated Hospital taken.
(Continued on page 4)
To win the award. Calmar had to Cross, to provide adequate health Service of New York, Inc., oper
score better than 95 out of 100 and hospital insurance for union ators of the Blue Cross hospitali
points on the checklist.
| members and for anyone else zation plan, asked the State Super
intendent of Insurance for the
rise, the Executive Council of the
AFL-CIO here retaliated with a
request for a full-scale probe into
the workings of the "supposedly"
non-profit insurance plan.
At the New York meeting, the
HOUSTON—Three crewmembers of the tug R. J. Wales
participating unions contended lost their lives last week, when the SlU-contracted vessel
that Blue Cross could not cope
SAN FRANCISCO—SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, a with the problems of rising costs overturned during a freak accident in the Houston Ship
pioneer in trailer transportation by ocean-going ships, has and control of hospital utiliza Channel. The bodies of two-tstarted its long-planned expansion of trailership operations tion without a "drastic" overhaul of the men were recovered
of its board of directors. The right after the mishap, anc
to Alaska.
pointed out that the AHS one was still missing pending
Seattle
has
now
become
a
port
Two of the company's C-4 of call for Sea-Land intercoastal unions
board of trustees continues to continued search by divers.
trailerships, the New Orleans service, with a sailing on alternate function under the complete con The two men positively identi
and the Mobile, have entered the Saturdays from Sea-Land's new trol of the presidents and direc fied as dead were Jack Kelly, 55,
Seattle-Anchorage trade. The two Elizabeth (NJ) — New York Port tors of hospitals, the very institu of Acadia, engineer, and C. R.
ships have been taken from the Authority Terminal. At Oakland, tions which stand to benefit most Saulter, 46, Galveston, mate.
Baltimore-Puerto Rico run and freight destined for Seattle and by any premium rise. There is The body of the skipper, A. L.
switched to the Pacific coast serv Alaska will be transshipped on the only token representation by Hernandez, 38, of Beaumont, was
ice. Following the transfer of the trailerbarge Columbia for trans labor and consumer groups.
still being sought. All three are
Hernandez
two C-4s, two converted C-2 shipment to Alaska from Seattle
Opponents to the rate rise members of the SIU Inland Boat
freighters, the Bienville and the on the C-4 trailerships.
charge that since Blue Cross is a men's Union.
the early morning hours last
Raphael Semmes, have begun
Sea-Land has been operating consumer organization, the major
Divers from the Harris County
servicing Baltimore, New York and regularly scheduled intercoastal ity of its trustees should be iden sheriff's office spent last weekend Saturday, April 25, while she and
Puerto Rico.
service with specialized jumbo tified with those who pay the dragging the 30-foot waters near the tug Pike were pushing the
The rumors Involving Sea-Land's containerships since September, premiums, and who are seeking the Shell Oil docks for the skip tanker Spinanger toward the
Shell docks. The Wales was push
move to encompass the Alaskan 1962, when the first of four ships the best coverage at the lowest per's body.
ing at the tanker's bow and the
trade arose out of a report that was brought into service. Previous possible rates.
Two other IBU members, Joe Pike was at the stern.
Sea-Land assisted Alaska Freight ly, the company had maintained an
Blue Cross has admitted that Forrest, 39, Texas City, deckhand,
Suddenly, the Wales listed to
Lines pay off a $300,000 claim Interim service with modified C-2s. under the proposed rate rise, and J. C. Oliver, 38, Pasadena,
against them by a stevedoring com The two C-4s on the new run have charges to most subscribers would oiler, were rescued after being starboard, laid over on its side,
pany in 1963. Sea-Land was said a capacity of 166 containers and go up 35 to 40 percent, and would thrown overboard when the Wales and sank to the bottom. After
wobbling a few minutes, it settled
to have put up $150,000 in return 425,000 cubic feet of break bulk increase 11 percent each year capsized.
with a foot or so of its mast above
for an option to purchase Alaska cargo each.
after the first year.
The tug turned over and sank in water at a 45-degree angle.
Freight Lines' vessels and operat
Crewmen aboard the Pike said
ing rights. Sea-Land's purchase of
that the Wales
the Alaskan firm became effective
was pushing hard
March 1.
and
that her nose
The new service by Sea-Land
may have slipped
received a boost from the Federal
along the tank
Maritime Commission recently
er's bow. The en
when the Government agency or
gine's motion may
dered all red tape cut in rate pro
have flipped the
ceedings involving Alaskan freight
tug on its side.
in ^ an effort to ease the way for
Forrest and
shipping to be resumed to the
Oliver said they
northern state following the crip
Saulter
were both on
pling earthquakes and tidal r^tivdeck
when
the
tug
capsized.
The
ity there.
body
of
Kelly
was
recovered
about
One of the rate problems stems
dawn from the stern compartment
from the destruction of docking
where he had been asleep, and
facilities at Seward, causing a
that of Saulter from the water
switch of service from there to
later
in the morning.
Anchorage. The switch could in
Both tugboats are owned by the
volve months of rate hearings if
IBU-contracted G. & H. Towing
SS New Orleans, a converted C-4 manned by Seafarers on the coastwise run, launched the
normal procedures were followed.
Company
of Galveston. Kelly had
But Sea-Land was able to move
ci"V
between New York and Alaska, when it sailed recently from Port
been on all of the bargaining com
up the inauguration of its planned
Elizabeth for the West Coast. Service includes stops at Oakland and Seattle to load cargo for
mittees since the company came
service by several weeks.
Anchorage. Photo pictures the New Orleans being maneuvered by tug on an earlier run.
under SIU contract In 1957.
NY Unions Fight
Bine Cross Raise
Sea-Land Sfarfs.
Alaskan Service
Three SiU Boatmen Lost
In Houston Tug Mishap
�SEAFARERS
Page Four
Coast Firemen's Meeting Gets
Hall Report On Vital Issues
SAN FRANCISCO—Addressing the SIU Pacific District
Marine Firemen's Union headquarters meeting here on April
16, SIUNA President Paul Hall reported on several key mari
time developments, including
the Russian wheat deal dis the attempt to revitalize the mer
pute, the SIU of Canada beef chant marine. He said it was up
and the campaign to revitalize US- to the unions to influence manage
ment to take a more aggressive at
flag shipping.
Hall, introduced by SIUNA Vice- titude to stimulate shipping, so
President William Jordan, who they would not depend primarily
heads the MFOW, described to the upon the unions to help resolve
Firemen the nature of the prob management problems, particularly
lems that American seamen face on the West Coast.
Hall was in San Francisco to
as a result of the attitudes of vari
speak
to the convention of the In
ous Government agencies with
respect to the American merchant ternational Union of Operating En
marine. He pointed out that the gineers, where he criticized Ad
policies of the Departments of ministration officials for "mouth
State, Defense, Agriculture and ing pro-labor cliches and hack
Commerce have contributed to the phrases" and then doing a hatchet
decline of the American merchant Job on the labor movement. He said
that "the labor movement must
marine.
utilize
all of its resources to fight
The SIUNA president said that
these policies were inimical to the for the little people of the nation."
If labor fails to reassert its
welfare of the American seaman
and he cited the Government agen power, Hall said, "this democracy
cies' handling of grain sales to will not work . . ."
Hall also held discussions with
Soviet nations as an example.
He also informed the Firemen SIUNA Executive Vice-President
that American steamship operators Morris Weisberger and Vice-Presi
were not pulling their weight In dents Ed Turner and Bill Jordan.
By Gal Tanner, Executive Vice-President
Foreign Ships Get Preference Again
LOG
Long, Long Ago
SIU tugman Arvid Kunn find
daughter Ulla point to spot
on globe recalling where
they started epic trip to
gether across the Atlantic
as escapees from Commu
nist-held Estonia. Ulla, 3
years old at time in 1945,
just got married. Dad is
member of SIU inland Boat
men's Union working for
Curtis Bay Towing in Nor
folk.
MTD Council
Expands Role
BALTIMORE—The role of the
Baltimore Fort Council of the
AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Depart
ment has been expanded to cover
unions in the Greater Washington
area, as a result of a recent meet
ing of the Atlantic Coast port
councils of the MTD.
Announcing the development.
Warren R. Leader, executive sec
retary-treasurer of the Baltimore
council, said a number of unions
in the Washington area will now
be eligible for affiliation with the
Baltimore group.
At the present time there are 30
local unions affiliated with the port
council here, representing some
30,000 workers directly or indi
rectly associated with maritime
activities in the port area.
Discussions of the problems of
affiliation have already taken
place between the Baltimore Port
Council and J. C. Turner, presi
dent of the Washington Central
Labor Union.
The Baltimore group was rep
resented at the Atlantic Coast
MTD conference by President
William Kirchhoff, Vice-President
Joseph Townsley and Leader, who
is also SIU representative on the
council.
M«y 1. IfMf
Marine Unions Hap
New Waiver Policy
(Continued from page 3)
in sufficient tonnage capacity, or
on necessary sailing schedule, or
at reasonable rates.'
"We point out to you that the
waiver being sought is completely
unjustified," the union protest
stated. It stressed that US ships
are available in sufficient numbers
and tonnage to meet necessary sail
ing schedules, and at reasonable
rates for American ships.
"Under these circumstances,"
the unions said, "it would be highly
illegal for a waiver to be granted
that would permit the bypassing of
US ship participation."
In urging immediate rejection
of the waiver application, the Joint
Maritime Committee said that "it
is incumbent upon the Government
agencies involved to carry out the
intent of the law."
The union statement said it is
apparent that the failure of various
Government agencies to enforce
the law for full US ship participa
tion in Government - generated
cargoes "has encouraged foreign
governments to seek waivers in
virtually every instance." The
union telegram said that granting
of the waiver would cause irrepar
able harm to American shipping,
American seamen and our nation's
best interest.
Copies of the wire were sent to
•President Johnson, Secretary of
Commerce Luther Hodges, Secre
tary of Agriculture Orville Free
man, Secretary of State Dean Rusk,
Secretary of Labor W. Willard
Wirtz and Export-Import Bank
President Harold F. Linder. AFLCIO President George Meany was
advised of tlie Joint Committee
message.
In addition to the |100 million
Export-Import Bank credit, the
United States Is supposed to pro
vide that much more in agricultural
commodities, which would repre
sent some 1.5 million tons of sur
plus grain cargoes.
All together, nearly 3 million
tons of goods are scheduled to be
shipped from the United States to
Italy under the aid program, in
cluding the Export-Import credit.
Western nations have promised
Italy nearly $l billion in help to
strengthen that country's financial
position, with the US providing
alwut one-fifth the full amount.
Labor Nixes
State Atom
Safety Rule
WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO
has urged the Labor Department
to turn down a request by six
states for blanket exemption from
radiation safety standards and in
spection under the Walsh-Healey
Public Contracts Act.
Two months ago the Labor De
partment adopted its first set of
radiation safely standards govern
ing plants which manufacture
goods for the Government. The
safety code closely follows rec
ommendations made by the AFLCIO.
Arkansas, California, Kentucky,
Misissippi, New York and Texas
have agreements with the Atomic
Energy Commission covering reg
ulation of certain fissionable
materials and. contend that this
makes Labor Department inspec
tion procedures unnecessary.
The AFL-CIO has opposed the
states' request at a Labor hearing,
declaring that the "vital issue" is
the "health and well-being of
workers." It cited statistics show
ing "a serious inconsistency be
tween the health and safety in
spections of Federal Walsh-Healey
inspectors and the health and
safety inspections of state author
ities."
Other labor testimony stressed
that the desirable course would
be for the Labor Department to
enlarge its Walsh-Healey inspec
tion force to enable it to carry out
the necessary Inspections in all
states.
If this can't immediately be
done, the AFL-CIO said, exemp
tions from Federal inspection
should be given to a state "only
after careful and continuing scru
tiny" shows the state has an ac
ceptable inspection procedure of
its own.
It's always interesting to watch how situations develop in this Indus
try which have a vital affect on Seafarers' Jobs and the jobs trf all
American seamen. It wasn't too long ago that the SIU and other AFLCIO maritime unions were beefing about the raw deal handed us by
some of the Government agencies on the grain sales and shipments to
the Soviet Union and her satellites.
The original sale arrangements, announced last fall, put no limit on
the amount of wheat and grains sold to the Soviet bloc that could go on
American-flag vessels. However,
this commitment was gradually
watered down until it became a in different world markets makes
The Liberty freighter, the
50-50 commitment only on wheat it plain why this is happening.
famed
workhorse of American
The
American
grain
sales
to
the
and wheat flour sold to the Soviet
shipping during World War II,
Soviets—and only after a union
Union.
is going the way of the clipper
The fight that developed last fight—were supposed to provide a
ship. A well-known US shipFebruary arose when it became ap boost for US-flag shipping and
broker reports that the vessels
parent that Government agencies, seamen's jobs.
are reaching the end of their
But they provided a big score
acting in the interest of the grain
useful commercial life. A sales
traders, were taking steps to evade for foreign ships as well, when
report prepared by the broker
top-level policy and pledges by our participation was trimmed.
age company for the first three
cutting the 50-50 share for US-flag Now, as foreign ships that were in
months
of 1964 found that not
the
grain
movement
are
beginning
vessels and approving waivers on
a single Liberty ship flying the
to lay up, the heat is on the Amer
the use of American tonnage.
American flag had changed
They had brought the situation ican shipping industry again.
hands. Describing the European
to the point where US ships were
US agencies are just following
market for Liberty-type steam
getting only 21 percent of the total the same old procedure of waiving
ers during the same period,
cargoes, forcing the unions to call American ship preference called
the report said that sales activity
a showdown and boycott on the for by law whenever there's a
had declined considerably. Con
whole shipment issue. The posi chance to boost foreign shipping
firmation of this trend also
tion of the maritime unions of at the expense of US shipping.
came from a London shipping
course upheld the strict interpre They've been at it since the first
firm, which r e p o r t e d that
tation and application of 50-50. It 50-50 law was adopted in 1948 and
vessels in the Liberty class are
went further than that, however, haven't given up yet, even though
slowly vanishing from the
and made the unions' insistence a "permanent" 50-50 law went on
market.
on the use of American-flag ships the books ten years ago in 1954.
in Government aid programs and
in the Russian and satellite grain
movements emphatically clear.
After a series of conferences
and discussions on the whole issue,
including a boycott on Russian
grain movements by the Interna
tional Longshoremen's Association,
the unions made their point before
top Cabinet officers and agency
heads, and drastically changed the
trend of American ship participa
tion in the grain movement.
Now the same kind of situation
is building up over a US Govern
ment waiver policy affecting what
is supposed to be 100 percent
American ship participation in
cargoes financed by the ExportImport Bank. The details on this
are carried in a feature story on
page 3 of this issue, so it's enough
Recent meeting of Baltimore MTD Port Council featured guest speaker Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of the State of Maryland
to say here that we are on the
and
candidate for US Senate in Democratic primary. Goldstein (at center of head table in front of standees, left) addressed
same kind of merry-go-round
large
labor gathering in meeting at SIU hail. Flanking him (l-rl are Council officeri Dominic Fornare, president; Warren
agiain.
Leader, executive secretary; Joseph Townsley, vicO-president, and Jp^ Riechi(nber|, ex|cutiv.e board member.
' ^
But a reading of. the ship, news
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,
I • .«I'
f. tli « r
J
'< yi)
LIbertys Going
Way Of Clippers
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SEAFARERS
TV Fi««
LOG
Rail Accord Nets
Basic Work. Pact
Coffeetlme In Norfolk
WASHINGTON—A basic agreement on the terms of a new
collective bargaining settlement between five railroad broth
erhoods and 200 US railroads was achieved last week after
13 days of intensive top-level
negotiations. The signing of that about 3,000 firemen will be
the new pact averted an im laid off May 7 with up to six
Visiting Norfolk SlU hall, delegation from International Longshoremen's Association tries out
the coffee in the new structure during tour of the building facilities. Pictured (l-r) are Ray
mond Williams, president, ILA Local 1218; ILA Vice-President David Alston; ILA President
Thomas W. Gleason, and SlU Port Agent Gordon Spencer. Peter Buono, business agent for
Local 25 of the Operating Engineer's Marine Division, which has offices in building, is parti
ally hidden (right).
President Johnson Urges
Passage Of Medicare Biil
WASHINGTON—Faced by a House Ways and Means Committee deadlock on his medi
cal care for the aged program, President Johnson called on Democratic Congressional lead
ers this week to pass the legislation at this session of Congress.
The President told the>
weekly White House Break years old against the major costs Observers feel that the only
fast meeting of Democratic of hospital care and hospital-re hope for the Administration's
Congressional leaders that enact
ment of his program of medical
care through Social Security was
long overdue. Pledging his coopera
tion to the Adminstration, House
Speaker John W. McCormack
stated there was a reasonable
chance for passage In the current
legislative session.
Despite White House pressure,
the President's program continues
to be deadlocked in the House
Ways and Means Committee after
two weeks of negotiations. Com
mittee members have revealed that
no votes have been taken on the
proposed bill and that no accept
able compromises have been pro
duced.
The Administration-backed KingAnderson Bill, which is strongly
supported by organized labor,
would establish a national in
surance program to provide finan
cial protection to persons over 65
Forsakes Sea
For Disc Biz
NEW YORK—The closest the
average Seafarer comes to Tin Pan
Alley is listening to an occasional
juke box rendition of a sea ballad.
Former SIU member Sidney
Frey, however, not only left the
sea for the record business, but
has ended up as president of one
of the country's major recording
companies.
Frey is now president of Audio
Fidelity, Inc. which produces rec
ords and tape recordings in this
country, Canada, England and
Brazil.
His association with the SIU
began in Baltimore in 1943, after
which he sailed as a member of
the deck department until 1946.
Frey says he still gets the LOG
regularly and that "it is always a
refreshing bit of nostalgia" every
time he gets to read it.
While he was a long way from
the record business in his seafar
ing days, his closest connection to
the maritime industry these days
appears to be an album in his
company's catalog entitled "Rol
licking Sea Shanties."
Audio Fidelity markets its
records under its full name and
the "AF" label.
lated health services as part of the
Social Security system. The pro
gram would be financed by a
nominal increase in the Social
Security tax.
Supporters of the measure have
been unable to produce a majority
in the Ways and Means Committee
where it has been stalie'd since its
introduction early last year. A
majority of 13 is required in the
25-member committee.
The committee's 10 Republicans
and three of its 15 Democrats are
on record as opposing a system of
medical care for the aged financed
through an increased Social
Security contribution. Since the
Administration refuses to compro
mise on this crucial point, the
King-Anderson bill remains dead
locked.
It has been reported that in an
attempt to weaken the Administra
tion's bill, the committee will in
troduce a measure which would in
crease the size of cash retirement
benefits now paid out by the Social
Security system. Rep. Wilbur Mills
(D-Ark.), powerful chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, has
already introduced such a bill and
is expected to ask for the approval
of members of his panel.
Since Social Security bills are
revenue legislation, they can only
originate in the House where they
are debated under a procedure
whereby amendments are pro
hibited. This means that there is
no chance to get the e.ssential pro
visions of the King-Anderson bill
into any Social Security legislation
that the committee reports out.
While the Senate is expected to
add medical care provisions to any
Social Security measures sent to
it by the House, it is generally
thought that they would be strick
en out in the joint-conference com
mittee which would compromise
the differences between the two
bodies. The joint conference com
mittee would be composed of the
senior members of the House
Ways and Means Committee and
the Senate Finance Committee
who are known to oppose using
Social Security to finance a medi
cal care for the aged program.
medical care program now is the
use of a little-known parliamentary
device when the bill comes back
from the Senate. The device would
permit the House to vote on Senate
medical care amendments directly,
thus by-passing the roadblock rep
resented by the joint conference
committee.
pending strike last Saturday.
The agreement, involving the
"secondary" issues of the dispute,
was characterized by a union
spokesman
as a "significant
achievement." However, the agree
ment, which came near the expira
tion of a 15-day no-strike truce,
must still be ratified by the rankand-file membership of the broth
erhoods involved.
Settlement of the dispute was
reached with the aid of Secretary
of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, work
ing with four mediators, and with
the almost daily intervention of
President Johnson himself. He
called the accord a "victory for
collective bargaining."
The Supreme Court this week
declined to hear the rail brother
hoods' appeal on what has been
called the "primary" issue—that
90 percent of the rail firemen's
jobs could be abolished—thus pav
ing the way for the imposition of
a work rule change program by
management. According to the
court decisions, previous media
tion and arbitration panel rulings,
the cancellation of the jobs will be
affected by natural attrition as
firemen are re-trained for different
jobs, quit, die or retire.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen & Enginemen estimated
By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer
In the past issues of the Seafarers LOG during the last three or four
months, this column has been dealing with the various benefits to
which the membership is entitled from the Welfare, Pension and Vaca
tion Plans. However, it seems very few of the members realize the num
ber of benefits that are handled through these plans and the amount of
money paid out in benefits. True, the statistical figures of Plans such
as ours are ordinarily of little concern to the individual. But in this
instance, each and every member of the Union should be interested
because the number of claims paid, the amount of the claims paid and
other statistics of this nature help determine if the Plans are capable
of paying additional benefits and in what form.
During the fiscal year of December 1, 1961 through November 30,
1962, the Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans paid out a total of
25,160 claims, which means that after eliminating Saturdays, Sundays
and holidays, the Plans were handling over 100 claims per day which
called for a total pay-out of money during this period of $3,370,212.
In the next year of operation, ending on November 30, 1963, these
same two plans had paid a total of 31,185 claims, which was an in
crease over the previous year of 6,025 claims or an increase of 24
claims per working day. The dollar amount paid out during this period
was $4,058,210.48 or an increase of $687,998.48 over the previous year.
For the same fiscal year ending November 30, 1962, the Seafarers
Vacation Plan had processed a total of 16,738 vacation claims for a
total paid out in vacation during this period of $3,156,802.26. During
tlie next fiscal year ending November 30, 1963, the Vacation Plan had
processed a total of 17,325 claims for a total paid out in vacation of
$5,492,548.33 which gives an increase of $2,335,746.07 paid out in va
cations in 1963 over the like period in 1962.
A little arithmetic shows that-the Welfare, Pension and Vacation
Plans have therefore paid out to our membership for themselves and
their dependents the sum of $9,550,758.81 during the fiscal year ending
November 30, 1963.
Speaking of dependents, it is well to remember that this program
is an important part of the Plans to which dependents of members are
eligible. Only recently one of our brothers while in the Port of New
York expressed his desire to thank the membership, trustees and
officials for having established such a program as Dependent Benefits.
Because of such a program, his polio crippled son will now be able to
walk. The wives of various Seafarers have also expressed their thanks
for this particular benefit, as one wife recently said, "The Union and
its Welfare Plan were like having money in the bank during the period
of time that our son was seriously ill in the hospital and my husband
was out at sea."
As mentioned here previously, questions concerning any of the
Union's Plans are most welcome, and the brothers or their wives are
reminded that if there is any aspect of the benefit plans that they do
not fully understand, we will make every effort to see that they are
provided with the proper answers.
months' separation pay, since they
come under the ruling that fire
men with less than two years of
service or irregular work histories
may be eliminated immediately.
Of the 40,000 firemen positions
existing on the railroads, it is es
timated that 30,000 ultimately
would be eliminated by the pro
gram, 8,000 of them during the
two-year duration of the arbitra
tion award.
Major union gains, however,
were made in the area of the
"secondary" issues, involving man
ning crews for self-propelled vehi
cles, the mileage basis for daily
pay, away-from-home expenses,
paid holidays, and wage structures
for yard employees.
The agreement, coming after 13
days of intensive negotiations, af
fects, in all, some 200,000 operat
ing employees represented by the
Conductors & Brakemen, Firemen
& Enginemen, Switchmen, Engi
neers and Railroad Trainmen.
Representatives of the brother
hoods, in announcing the major
agreement, said that although it
fell short of satisfying all the im
portant demands of the employees,
"we recognize that significant
gains have been made."
"The groundwork for collective
bargaining in the railroad industry
has been reestablished," they de
clared. "We hope it will promote
true cooperation and meaningful
communication between labor and
management."
The rail dispute began back in
1959, when the railroads made It
known that they wanted sweeping
changes in work rules allowing
them to eliminate thousands of
jobs. They then opened a national
publicity campaign to enlist public
support of the job-cutting de
mands.
SIU Fish Union
Sees Anchovies
As Good Catch
MONTERREY — Faced with an
almost-total decline of sardine
catches in the past few years, the
SIUNA-affiliated Seine and Line
Fishermen's Union of Monterey
(Calif.) is studying the develop
ment of a market for canned
anchovies.
The union feels that a sound
fishing industry can be created if
a greater demand for canned
anchovies can be developed. The
Seine and Line Fishermen say
they are encouraged by the great
abundance of California anchovy,
which is estimated at 4 million
tons.
Sardines,
which
previously
served as one of the union's major
catches, have practically disap
peared. From a 15,800 ton catch
in 1961, last year's 1963 haul was
only 1,200 tons, 7 percent of the
total two years before.
Cooperating with the Monterey
Bay canning industry, the unions
have made a joint application to
the California Fish and Game
Commission for 15,000 tons of
anchovies for reduction. It is felt
that if the application is ap
proved. job opportunities would
then begin to open up for the
fishermen. Hearings on the re
quest will be held May 11, 1964.
�Loe
Pate Sis
May 1. MM
(Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW AtlanOey Gulf, Lakes and Inland Wafer* District.)
April 11 • April 24, 1964
Job activity for SIU men slowed up a bit during the
last two weeks, dropping the shipping total to 1,189 from
a previous figure of 1,237. However, compared to the
other two departments, deck shipping showed an increase
over the previous period.
Registration for the past two weeks also fell off a small
amount, so that the shipping and registration totals for
the period ran even. But the figures still combined to re
duce the total number of men registered on the beach by
the end of the period to a low of 3,417. Registration for
this period only was 1,188, compared to 1,249 last time.
Lone port among the major shipping centers to escape
the general decline was Houston, which shipped over 300
men for the first time since January, 1963. Otherwise,
except for Tampa, which was telatively busy after a very
slow two weeks last time out, all of the ports reported
varied declines or the status quo in the dispatch column.
There were many more sign-ons this period compared
to the last one, but this result contributed little shipping
activity as there apparenly was minimum job turnover.
There were also many more payoffs this time, but fewer
in-transit ship visits.
The seniority totals show another interesting result,
since the class A portion of total shipping fell under 50
percent for the first time in months. The class A shipping
accounted for 48 percent of the total, class B for 35 per
cent and class C for 17 percent. The last two figures rep
resented a rise in each case.
Ship AetMfy
tmf
Im
Offs OM TrMf. TOTAL
•••tan
2
•
1
3
N«w Yvrk.... 25
7
IS
SO
PhikHtclphto.. 5
4
5
14
Soltimw* .... 7
4
18
31
Norfolk ..... 1
1
4
8
Jocktonvili*.. 1
1
7
9
Tompo ...... 0
0
5
5
Mobil*
7
5
2
14
N*wOrl*au.. 7
7
17
31
HoHstoR
10
8
21
39
WilmingtoR .. 0
0
4
4
Son FroncUco. . 0
0
5
5
SMrttI*
3
3
3
9
TOTALS ... 48
42
114
224
DECK DEPARTMENT
Registered
CLASS A
Registered
CLASS B
1
Port
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Tampa
Mobile
New Orleans.
Houston
Wilmington
San Francisco
Seattle
TOTALS
Shipped
CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS C
Shipped
CLASS B
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
S ALL 1
3 ALL 1
3 ALL 1
3 ALL
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
3 1
2
2
9 0
0
0
1
5
1
0 1
2 0
67
36
35 14
1 21
20
42 16
18
53
0
4
2
18 16
6
7 1
13 2
7
11 2
4
1
2
3
2
1
4
8
24
26
4
44 1
27 6
3
22 2
10 12
14
12 14
13
3
3
0
6 0
3 5
7
14 2
6
3
11
2
2
1
7
1
0
5 0
8 1
0
4
2
4
4
4
0
1 1
6
0
6
0
2 1
2
0
3 0
2
4
2
4
1
1
8
0
16 2
1
8 2
9 3
2
3
7
9
5
6
1
48 0
17 24
27
16
26
6
41 4
31
6
41 2
6
19
58 4
17 18
58 2
48
41
5
39 21
31
6
23 23
12
11 1
3
8 0
0
3
7
1
6 3
4
1
0
0
2
5
0
6 0
1
3
10
2
15 1
1
2
4 1
0
1
5 0
0
®,
6
1
11 1
2
2
1
0
1 0
0
4
83 103 { 199 63 157 27 1 247 15
85 75 1 175
91 182 36 ! 309 13
TOTAL
Shipped
GROUP
CLASS
3 ALL A B
1
2
0
0 2
0 '0
1
0
7
18 75
11
36
0
2
6 7
4
6
8
2
11 22
1
24
2
0
3 14
1
11
0
0
3 1
3
7
0
0
1
1 3
6
0
0
0 9
0
8
0
0
0
0 41
27
0
3
27 58
24
48
0 8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 6
1
0
1
1
2 1
0
9
44 18 1 71 247 175
Registered On The Beach
CLASS AI
CLASS B1
GROUP
C ALL
1
2
3 ALL
3 7
0
13
7 I 27
18 129 70 101 24 195
6
19 i 11
15
30
4
57 32
11
53 10
95!
3
28 13
0
14!
1
3
11 10
15
1
26
10 3
1
10
3
16
0
17 24
25
7
56
0
68 72
83
9 164'
27 133 49
83
8 140;
0
8 14
10
4
28
0
7 16
29
5
50
3 22
2
23
4
49
71 1 493 343 460 87 1 890,
GROUP
1
2
3^ ALL
0
3
4
7
48 55 107
4
2
3 17
22
7 23
31
1
0
1
8
9
23
1
10 12
0
2
2
4
20
0
4 16
5
38 105 148
25 26
6
57
8 11
20
1
4
14 10
28
2
17
5
24
26 180 294 1 500
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
Registered
CLASS A
Port
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Tampa
Mobile
New Orleans
Houston
Wilmington
San Francisco
Seattle
TOTALS
GROUP
1
2
3
1
2
29
1
11
17
4
3
3
0
3
0
3
5
9
25
6
23
8
2
6
11
2
3
2
36
146
Registered
CLASS B
Shipped
CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS B
Shipped
CLASS C
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
3 ALL 1
3 ALL
3 ALL 1
2
2
3 ALL 1
2
0
0
4 1
3 1
~2 0
0 '0
1
1
0
1
33
34 6
50 7
34 12
36
3
18
8
16 12
2
15 0
7,
3
13 2
3
4
8
6
1
9 0
5
3
24 1
11 1
14
0
9
4
12 11
24 1
10
7, 6
0
6 1
5
11 0
6
3
9
1
4
1
6
1
4 1
4
2
3
0
4 0
3
4 0
1
0
0
3 0
3 0
1
1
0
1 0
2
1
ll
15 0
15 0
6
6
12
1
5
9 1
11
3
4
35 4
17 11
32
4
16 16
36 3
19
23 4
1
32 2
25
37 2
1
36 11
22 18
42
14 20
1
8 1
0
5 1
2
0
3 0
2
0
1
3
2
3
2
15 1
1
0
1
2
3
1
5 1
2 0
7 0
2
3
3
0
5 0
0
2
3
6 2
2
88 61 1 163
20 1 202 18
88 77 1[ 183 41 123 111 175 14
GROUP
1
2
0
0
0
10
0
2
0
2
0
3
0
2
0
3
0
0
0
0
13
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
1
38
1
TOTAL
Shipped
CLASS
3 ALL A
B
0
0 2
0
5
15 50
33
3 9
1
7
6
8 11
14
2
5 11
9
0
2, 4
6
1
4 3
1
0
0 15
12
1 23
1
32
5
19 37
42
0
0 3
2
0
3 2
3
0
0 5
2
21 1i 60175 163
Registered C n The Beach
CLASS AI
CLASS B
GROUP
GROUP
C ALL 1
2
3 ALL 1
2
3 ALL
0
2 3
4
2
9 1
7
3
3
15
98 32
77 16 125 19
53 35 107
3
191 1
18
5
24 0
5
5
10
8
33 14
38
8
60 0
20 21
41
25 3
5
18
23 1
2
5
6
12
2
12 2
9
1
12 3
10
4
17
8 2
4
2
0
4 1
3
1
5
0
27! 8
22
1
31 0
8 M5
23
56, 20
1
64 10
94 6
50 76 132
98! 19
19
51
73 4
3
33 32
69
0
5 7
11
5
23 2
5 10
17
3
8 17
30
50 2
3
8
7
17
0
7, 7 _ 24 _ 4
35
12
5
2
19
60 1 398 135 368 60 1 563 41 215 220 1 476
STEWARD DEPARTMENT
Registered
CLASS B
Registered
CLASS A
Port
Eos
NY
Phil
Bal
Nor
Jae
Tarn
Mob
NO.
Hou
Wil
SF
Sea
TOTALS
1-s
0
3
0
2
0
0
0
3
4
4
1
3
2
22
GROUP
3 ALL
1
2
3
0
2
1
43
10
7 23
9
0
5
4
23
8
5
8
3
0
3
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
10
3
2
2
35
13
4 14
35
4
18
9
8
0
4
3
15
5
2
5
8
0
4
2
67 29 76 i 194
Shipped
CLASS A
Shipped
CLASS C
Shipped
CLASS B
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
1
2
3 ALL 1-s
2
3 ALL
1
2, 3 ALL 1
0 0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
2, 0
0
2
6
3
0 14
17! 5
40 6
14
13
2
4 18
0
0
7
7 2
0
3
4
1
1
4 0
1
0
16 1
13! 1
14
2 14
2
2
1 12
8
6
0
3
0
6
1
4 1
2
3
4
l®i 0
0
1
2
2
0
1! 0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
5' 0
0
1
1
2' 3
0
1
1
0
0
5
3
4
3 2
1
2
1
0
1
7i 1
1
25 0
0
9
1 20
22: 5
9
4
4 12
0
1 19
20! 4
36 2
25
12
7 13
2 21
0
0
1
3
4' 0
1
1
2
4 0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
2 0
0
1
0
1
2 0
0
1
2
3 0
0
1]
0
0
1
1
11 0
8
6 87 1flOl' 23
8 65 1 83 1
45 22 59 1 149 10
1
1
TOTAL
Shipped «
GROUP
CLASS
3 ALL A
2
B
1
0 2
0
0
0
2
0
3 23
26 40
14
0
4
4 4
0
4
8, 13
1
7
0
14
4 10
0
3
1
6
3 0
0
0
3
2
0
5 5
0
5
0
0 7
0
0
0
5
0
b
1
1 25
9
14 36
2
1 11
25
0 4
0
0
0
1
0
0 2
0
0
0
ll 1
0
0
1
1
5 58 1 66149
83
3
Registered On The Beach
CLASS A
CLASS B
C ALL 1-s
0
4 2
26
80 22
4
12 4
8
35 8
4
20 1
3
5 3
5
1® 0
0
12| 4
1
35 17
14
75 11
5 5
0
0
2 7
1
8
66 1 298 92
GROUP
GROUP
3 ALL 1
2
1
2
3 ALL
3
10 0
4
1
1
1
0
44 22 66 154 8
55
2 45
8
6 10
28 1
4
5
10
23 16 22
69 2
2 20
24
5
0
6
12 1
8
1
6
6
0
1
10 0
6
4
10
6 1
2
3
1
0
0
1
7 15
16
42 1
0 15
16
34 16 76 143 6
3 121 130
28 17 13
69 7
38
1 30
4
24 1
6
9
1
11
9
16
8 18
49' 0
8
2
10
8
4 10 _3«, 3
28
4 21
197 105 252 1 646 31
24 287 I 342
SUMMARY
Registered
_ CLASS A
DECK
ENGINE
STEWARD
GRAND TOTAtS
GROW
123
91 182 36
36 146 20
89 29 76
228 357 132
ALL
I 309
202
194:
705
Registered
CLASS B
GROUP
123
13 83 103
18 88 77
8
6 87
39 177 267
SHIPPED
CLASS A
SHIPPED
CLASS B
SHIPPED
CLASS C
TOTAL
SHIPPED
Registered On The Beach
CLASS A
CLASS 8
GROUP
GROUP
ALL 1
2 3 ALL 1
2
ALL
493,343 460 87 L890 26 180 294 I 500
398 135_ 36^ 60 I 563 41 215 220 I 476
298 289 105 252 I 646 31 24 287 I 342
•GROUP
GROUP
CLASS
GROUP
2 3 ALL A
ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 1
B C
71 247 175 71
I 199 63 157_ 27 I 247 15 85 " 75T 175 9 44 18
60 175 163 60
38 21
183 4r 123 11 I 175 14 88 61 r 163
' 5 58
66 149" 83 66
8 65' r 83
101 68 22 59 149 10
483 172 302 97 571 39 181 2011421 13 87 87 197 571 421 197 |1189i767~ 933 399 12099 98 419 801 11318
�Mmr U 1M4
SEAFARERS
Berem
LOG
Five More Seafarers
Retire On Pensions
NEW YORK—Five more Seafarers have been added tb 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 SlU-shipowner trus--^
tees for the SIU's retirement at Norfolk and has sailed in the
program, are retiring on dis deck department for most of that
By Earl (Bull) Shapord, Vice-Presidenf. Atlantie
Labor Backs Medicare Bill
time. His last ship was the Seaability pensions.
train New York (Seatrain Lines).
The five are Dudley T. WhitRicketts is a Baltimore resident
taker, 65; William H. Moody, 66;
who joined the SIU at Boston in
1938, and sailed in the steward
department. A native of Jamaica,
BWI, his last ship was the Robin
Trent (Robin Line).
A native of Germany, Samrock
SIU oidtimer Dudley T.
first sailed out of Norfolk 26 years
Whiltoker (left) receives
ago and has spent most of that
first
monthly
pension
seatime in the engine department.
check
from
SIU
head
Presently, he makes his home in
quarters rep. Ed Mooney*
Carmen, Oklahoma where he
plans to spend his retirement in
Dudley was formerly on
Reyes
Moody
leisure.
the Robin Gray.
Pedro Reyes, 43; Byron J. Ricketts, 64; Edward Samrock, 65.
Whittaker, a member of the For 'Modest But Adequate' Living
steward department since signing
on with the SIU In 1941, now
makes his home In New York
City. He is a native of Louisiana
and last sailed aboard the Robin
Gray (Robin Line).
Moody, who joined the SIU at
New York in 1943, sailed in the
NEW YORK—A "modest but adequate" standard of living
engine department. He signed off
the Coe Victory (Victory Carri- for a family of four in New York City requires an income of
NY Family Of Four Needs
$125 Weekly, Study Finds
$125.51 per week, or $6,527 per year, the Community Council
of Greater New York said.
living alone to $7,947 for a family
The figures were disclosed of five with three children from
by the council's Budget 10 to 13 and parents under 40.
Somrock
Ricketts
ers) on his last voyage and now
makes his home in Watertown,
Mass.
Reyes, born in Puerto Rico and
now residing in the Bronx, NY,
first joined the SIU 20 years ago
Ocean Bottom
To Be Studied
By US, French
SAN JUAN—Scientists, who are
always trying to get to the bottom
of things, are turning their at
tention more and more toward the
seas and are planning to get to
the bottom, or at least pretty close
to the bottom, of that too.
The next exploration of "inner
space," as the huge areas beneath
the earth's oceans arc called,. is
scheduled to be made by the
French - built bathyscaph Archlmede, based at the US Naval sta
tion in this port. The diving is to
begin in May and should continue
for at least three months.
The first job to be tackled by
"Operation Deepscan" is an ex
ploration more than four miles be
low the surface of the sea in the
Puerto Rico Trench, the deepest
spot in the Atlantic Ocean. US and
French scientists will go below in
tite 70 foot long by 26 foot high
submarine laboratory to measure
the pressure, temperature, and
speed of sound in the water and
marine life.
Three men at a time will go
down in the 450 mile long trench
which is about 70 miles north of
Puerto Rico. The trench is 30,800
feet deep at it's deepest point.
The Archimede is repuiletlly
capable of diving seven miles and
is capable of considerable under
water mobility.
Standard Service which compiles
the price survey for use by wel
fare agencies to measure ability
to pay for social and health serv
ices and as a guide in counseling
on financial management. "The
guideline budgets . . . are consid
ered satisfactory standards of liv
ing but not for building a backlog
to meet family emergencies or
crisis requirements," a statement
said.
The council's budget for a fam
ily of four was first figured on
October 1963 prices and taxes
which indicated a weekly income
of $128.29 and an annual figure
of $6,671. The recently enacted
Federal tax cut produced the
lower income budget of $125.51
and $6,527.
The basic budget covers a
breadwinner, a housewife, a 13year-old boy and an 8-year-old
girl. Others cover representative
family types Including an elderly
couple, for which the council esti
mates earnings of $62.14 a week
or $3,321 per year are needed to
live at the "modest but adequate"
standard.
Living Costs Up
The cost of goods and services
in 1963 for a family of four, the
study showed, increased 2.4 per
cent over the 1962 standard. The
council explained that although
the Department of Labor's Con
sumer Price Index showed an an
nual increase of only 1.1 percent,
the higher increase in the coun
cil's figures stems from specified
standards compared to the aver
age experience of all families In
the CPI at widely differing stand
ards of living.
Cost of clothing, housing, recre
ation, education, city taxes, medi
cal costs and other areas all
moved upward during the year.
The mix of expenditures differs
greatly with families of different
composition, the council noted,
pointing out that on medical care
the costs for the elderly averaged
three times the costs for chlidren
from 6 to 17.
In terms of differing family
sizes and ages, the council showed
a range in annual costs before
tax adjustment of from $2,044 for
an elderly unemployed woman
Kill House Bill
Posing Threat
To Waterways
WASHINGTON — Legislation
that would have destroyed the
competitive advantages of barge
carriers using the inland water
ways was killed this week by the
House Rules Committee.
A bi-partisan 8-7 committee
vote refused to allow clearance
for floor consideration of a bill
whose purported purpose was to
increase competition in the na
tion's surface transportation. The
bill Avould have actually favored
railroads by doing away with min
imum rail freight rates, particu
larly on agricultural products.
Barge operators charged the
legislation would mean their rates
would be undercut. Grain ship
pers also regarded the bill as a
threat, since they contended that
it would eventually leave the rail
roads as their only means of
transportation. In the event that
the railroads succeeded in elim
inating their competition, the
shippers feared that rail rates
would promptly go up.
Opposition to the House pro
posal was also recently voiced by
Rep. Ed Edmondson (D-Okla.) at
a meeting of the New York State
Waterways Association. In Edmondson's view, the bill would
have wrecked the future of barge
transportation in the country.
It has been reported that Presi
dent Johnson assured the rail
roads of his support of the bill as
a result of the settlement of the
national rail dispute on April 22.
Changing Your
Address?
If you have moved, make it a
point to notify both the Union
and the Seafarers Welfare Plan
of your new address. Do it now!
Shipping around New York Is exceptionally good these days and from
all indications It will remain this way for some time. The Medicare
Bill is in the House of Representatives now and Seafarers and all
members of the labor movement should write their representatives and
tell them that they support this bill 100%.
The baseball season Is on in New York now and so is the World's
Fair, so if you want to ship out of New York, there's no time like the
present. Ed Police recently stopped by the New York Hall to say hello.
Ed's been shipping on the New Yorker as an oiler.
Other familiar faces around the New York hall these days are Don
Watson, Willis Thompson, Tony Scaturro and Warren Cassidy. We also
saw E.B. Collins and George Austin at the New York Hall, and we
heard them engaged in a hot discussion about how many games the
"Mets" are going to win this year.
Shipping from Boston has been a little on the slow bell, due to the
fact that two ships that were expected to go to Russia with grain were
diverted from Boston to the Gulf for loading and crewing up. Lindsay
McDonald dropped into the Boston Hall recently to visit with his
former shipmates and to see how things are going. Lindsay retired in
1962 after 25 years with the SIU, and nowadays he can be seen at the
the hall playing a hand of cards
and talking about how handy that ber of the SIU since 1942. He is
SIU pension is to him and his wife. now registered and after a short
William "Blackie" Willdridge just vacation ashore he will ship out
came back from Russia and was in again. Grover Cobbler just arrived
the Boston Hall to register for in Baltimore from India where he
another trip. "Blackie" is quite a was hospitalized after taking sick
singer and he says that he's going aboard the A&J Victory in Cal
to devote some of his future time cutta. Bill Dunnigan is now reg
to cutting some records and seeing istered in Baltimore after being on
if he can write a "hit" song. Charlie the Mobile for the past seven and
Connell is also just back from a half months. Bill said that he
Russia and he said he was glad to wants no part of the Alaska run
be back in Boston to register for after being on the Puerto Rico run
another ship and spend some time for so long and he's now on the
with his family.
beach waiting for a nice sunny trip.
Shipping has been a little slow
Shipping has been a little on the
in Philadelphia lately with the ex slow side in Norfolk for the past
ception of the engine department, few weeks. Contract negotiations
where jobs are a little more plenti by the SIU United Industrial
ful. The SIU United Industrial Workers in Norfolk are presently
Workers recently won reinstate being conducted with Old Domin
ment and back pay for ten em ion Marine Railway, Craig Brothers
ployees dismissed at the SIU-UIW Marine Railway, Coal Terminal
contracted National Fiberstock Company and the Gulf Atlantic
Company in Philadelphia. Comar Company. Jack Wise, who's been
Knight, who was around the Philly sailing with the SIU for 20 years,
Hall recently said that he can't has been around the Norfolk Hall
help but remember how bad it was after signing off the Achilles after
before the days of the SIU and it was laid up in Mobile. Jack said
v/hat great strides the Union has that he was on his way to Nags
made in providing decent condi Head, North Carolina to do some
tions for the seaman.
fishing. Tommy Stubbs was also
The Philadelphia AFL-CIO has around the Baltimore Hall the
pledged itself to campaign against other day, and the 10-year SIU
any representative in the Penn member said that he just bought a
sylvania legislature who voted for new trailer and that he's going to
the Scranton Unemployment Com try it out for a while before ship
pensation Bill. The AFL-CIO Mari ping out again. Tommy last shipped
time Port Council has been sup on the Morning Light.
porting Bill Green Jr., who is
There's plenty of news on the
running for Congressman of the labor front in Puerto Rico. Gov
Fifth Congressional District in ernor Munoz Marin is studying a
Pennsylvania. New three-year con plan directed toward promoting
tracts were recently signed at the five years of uninterrupted laborSIU United Industrial Workers- management peace. The basic idea
contracted Trojan Manufacturing is to settle disputes before they
Company and the Wilson Marine grow into strikes. The Puerto Rico
Company.
Federation of Municipal Employees
Shipping in Baltimore has been (AFL-CIO) has urged the Senate
very good for the last two weeks State and Municipal Government
as we had 124 men shipped and Committee to approve a proposed
185 registered, and the picture for $5 million appropriation which
the next two weetai remains very would enable the islands' 76 mu
good. At the present time we have nicipalities to pay a $110 monthly
the Alamar and the Marymar tied minimum salary. A special sub
up in Baltimore. The Alamar is committee of the US Senate will
expected to crew up on May 6. hold hearings here to determine if
Calmar has three C-4's in the ship some of the corporations are using
yard now and work is coming along their island branches to dodge
fast with both day and night shifts taxes on the mainland. Senator E.
working.
L. Bartlett, will chair the com
The Retail Clerks struck the mittee.
Juan Reyes is taking it easy in
American stores in Baltimore and
as a result the company locked out Puerto Rico for a while after hav
all the employees in the chain. At ing a serious accident at home
the present time the clerks have received while performing a "doappealed to the courts for an in it-yourself" job. Juan had been
junction hgainst American and the keeping things in shape in the
court has given the chain stores San Juan engine room for the
72 hours to show cause as to why past six months. Jose Ramos, after
their stores should not be opened an intercoastal run on the San
to the public. Exactly 6,000 em Juan, is resting up for a crack at
a galley job. And any ship looking
ployees are locked out now.
Wesley Young is now registered for grade "A" service will find
in Baltimore after four months Juan Maldonado ready and waiting
sailing as chief steward aboard the at the hall—except when the
Afoundria. Wes has been a mem "track" is operating.
�SEAFARERS
Pafe EisU
May 1. 1B64
LOG
3 SIU TUGBOAT OLDTIMERS RETIRE
By Lindsey Williams, Viee-Presidenf, Galf Area
Gulf Political Scene Active
BALTIMORE—An SIU tugboat veteran from Aransai; Pass, Texas, joined with two
oldtimers in this port to make up the trio of SIU Inland Boatmen's Union pensioners re
tired on Union benefits last month. Prior to their retirement, all three had varied careers
in the nation's harbors and in--*'
Virginia and now makes his home Texan for many years with bis
land waterways.
Linthicum Heights, Md., with wife Murl. They have two grown
The only one of the three in
his wife Lillian.
daughters.
From Mobile comes word that unions affiliated with the Mobile to go on a disability pension,
The Gulf member of the IBU
Maritime Port Council are actively and energetically campaigning for Joseph Mrozek, 60, was with the
labor-endorsed candidates in the coming primary election. A lot of
Curtis Bay Tow trio is Benjamin I. Underwood, 65,
this type of activity also is going on in Texas and Florida, as we re
ing Company of who's also retiring on a normal
ported in the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG.
Baltimore
for pension. He too worked in the
Since then the West Gulf Port Council of the Maritime Trades De
most of his life. engine department and has been
partment and the Houston Dock and Marine Council of the In
He started with with the G&H Towing Company
ternational Longshoremen's Association held a highly successful joint
Curtis Bay in fleet since 1948. G&H operates one
political meeting in the Houston SlU Hall. The principal speaker was
1920 and finished of the largest tug and towboat
US Senator Ralph Yarborough, who is seeking the Democratic nomina
his career in the fleets in the entire Gulf.
Underwood originally hails from
tion for reelection in a hot campaign. Besides the Senator, who has
same fleet 43
the AFL-CIO endorsement, 25 other candidates for various state and
Conklin
Underwood
years later. Mro Ypsilanti, Mich., but has been a
local offices spoke at the meeting.
zek
last
worked
Mrozek
Both councils reaffirmed endorsements previously made by the
as a deckhand.
Harris County AFL-CIO in 12 races and endorsed several other
He switched his home port from
Baltimore to Brooklyn, NY, a while
candidates in addition.
In Tampa, voter registration hit a new high with 167,166 qualified back and intends to retire in
to vote. Percentagewise, this is a much higher proportion of the total Brooklyn with his wife Elsie.
Another Curtis Bay veteran,
population registered to vote than will be found in some of the port
cities in other states around the Gulf. The difference is that the reg Roscoe F. Conklin, 65, is going on
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Before the 17.5 mile long bridgeistration laws in Florida are designed to encourage rather than dis a normal pension after a varied
courage voter qualification. Besides, an all-out effort is made to boating career. His first job was tunnel across the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay was opened
register everyone who meets the legal requirements of age and citizen with the Eastern Transportation here last month, a combination of surging seas and other un
ship. Such gimmicks as mobile registration units are used to provide Company from 1926 to 1944, fol expected problems kept the-*neighborhood service for ease and convenience in signing the rolls. lowed by a three-year stint with opening date In a constant constructing the tunnel sections at
Orange, Tex,
For a quick glance at the shipping picture around the Gulf, it has the Chesapeake Light Company.
state of flux.
Conklin began with Curtis Bay
Of the six killed here, two died
been slow in Mobile and good in Tampa, New Orleans and Houston.
Although at its mainland end
The Penn Transporter crewed up in Tampa, taking everyone off the in 1951 and remained in the fleet the crosssing is four miles inside in a boiler explosion on a dredge;
beach there who was ready to ship out. Mobile looks for shipping to until his current retirement as a Chesapeake Bay, it curves east two in the collapse of a crane
pick up slightly and the outlook appears good for Houston and New chief engineer. He was born in ward and meets the Atlantic near boom; one when struck by a
Orleans.
Virginia's Eastern Shore penin broken cable, and one by electro
One of the real SIU oldtimers, Clyde S. Rayford, is on the beach in
sula. The bridge-tunnel starts at cution when he picked up a
Mobile, relaxing at home with his family. His last ship was the
Chesapeake Bay Beach here on wrench while standing in water
Alcoa Reamer. Rayford ships as bosun, carpenter or AB and is regis
the mainland and goes to Wise in a cofferdam on an island.
The bridge-tunnel, replacing
tered in group 2 for his next trip. His son started shipping in the SIU.
Point on the Eastern Shore.
ferry service across the Bay,
He now is a licensed engineer and works as a marine inspector.
In her angrier moods, the sea brings tidewater Virginia a good
Sal Rallo is back in Mobile, registered in group 1, after getting off
wrecked a $1.5 million barge- deal closer to the northeastern
the Del Santos where he had the bosun's job. Others registered in
borne pile driver, broke floating megalopolis stretching from Bos
Mobile include John P. Forgette of Bayou-La-Batre, Ala., who last
pipelines from hydraulic dredges
sailed as pumpman on the York; Hubert H. Johnson, who got oft the
PARIS — The landlocked na and carried them away, hampered ton to Delaware and Washington.
Margaret Brown for a rest and is registered for another chief electri tions of the world, those without construction of the islands, tum
cian's job; Joseph Hall who was chief cook on the Santore his last a seacoast or any natural access bled a 300-foot steel tunnel sec
trip, and Clarence J. Nail who was chief steward on the Fanwood when to the sea, are pressing for an tion out of its bay bottom bed,
international agreement guaran and delayed movement of men
the ship was sold by Waterman to Epiphany Tankers.l
A note from Jack C. Trosclair informs us that at the time he wrote teeing their sea rights.
and materials from the shore to
The agenda of the current Ge work sites.
us from Baytown, Texas, he was bosun on the supertanker Achilles.
Isidore Levy is registered to ship in the deck department out of Hous neva conference on the problems
The crossing consists of 12
ton, where he lives with his family. He has been sailing since 1937 of underdeveloped countries cov miles of low level trestle, 2 miles
and says he likes Houston because of the good shipping he finds there. ers almost all the problems such of causeway, two bridges and two
Grady K. Brown of Bremond, Texas, got oft the Seneca for a bit of nations might encounter, but not tunnels. Each tunnel, about one
surgical repair at the Galveston USPHS Hospital. He is recuperating the problem of being without a mile in length, is anchored by two
DETROIT—A major bottleneck
in good style and expects to be "fit for duty" again soon. William G. seacoast. Led by Afghanistan islands made by dredging sand has been cleared in the two-year
McDonald, who sails in all steward department ratings, went over to however, they are seeking an in from the bay bottom and buttress struggle of the SIUNA-affiliated
Houston from his home in Slidell, La., to ship and says he will take ternational law covering this lack. ing it with rock. Each island has Transportation Services & Allied
For these countries, free access an area surface of eight miles.
Workers to obtain a National La
the first job that hits the board for a long trip. He is married and has
to
the air is not enough because
bor Relations Board representa
two children, a girl, 9, and a boy, 8, who attend school in Slidell.
Six
men
were
killed
while
work
Earl W. Herring Jr. and V. T. Yates say they expect to stay on the air express is expensive and they ing on the bridge-tunnel here. A tion election among Checker Cab
are poor. Most of the time a
beach in Tampa for a while. Herring, who just got off the Bradford landlocked nation can carry on its seventh was killed in a fall while drivers here.
In 1962, an organizing drive by
I.sland, profitably whiles away his time ashore with commercial fishing trade without trouble because
TS&AW Local *10 gained over
as a sideline.
their neighbors impose no restric
1,200 pledge cards from Checker
Some of the "young oldtimers" and "old oldtimers" on the beaoh in tion on the passage of imports
Cab drivers and the Union peti
New Orleans include George Esteve, Frank Russo, Joe Gagliano, John and exports to and from the sea.
tioned the NLRB for an election.
Long, W. T. Hardeman, Bill Walker, John Picou and Brown Huszar.
But "whenever a transit coun
However, the company obtained a
try wants to put pressure on a
Federal District Court injunction
landlocked neighbor, it can," the
OKLAHOMA CITY—A District preventing the NLRB from hold
representative
of
Afghanistan Court judge here has refused to ing the election pending a deci
pointed out, by closing the border play ball with a ballplayer seek sion in a case involving a similar
or saying that there are no avail ing unemployment compensation company.
able trains to move the goods. for the portion of the year when
The court decision was finally
Afghanistan has had this experi he doesn't play ball.
handed down in March, and says
ence twice when Pakistan used
The judge ruled that a baseball in effect that the lower Federal
these or other devices to achieve
player under an annual contract courts should not involve them
the same effect.
can't
draw unemployment checks selves in NLRB matters concern
The list of landlocked nations
ing the description of a unit of
Includes Bolivia and Paraguay in during the off season even though multi-employees until after the
he
can't
find
satisfactory
work
in
South America; Afghanistan, Ne
election is held. When it origin
pal, Laos and Mongolia in Asia; his field. In so doing he reversed ally ordered the election, the
a
ruling
of
the
Oklahoma
Employ
Austria, Czechoslovakia, Hungary,
NLRB held that the 281 owners
Luxembourg and Switzerland in ment Security Commission and who make up the Checker Cab
the
state
review
board.
They
had
Europe, and 10 countries in
ruled that Lee W. Tate, a second Company are actually one unit.
Africa.
This decision held closely to the
Although the problem of free baseman for the Denver Bears, unit and eligibility provisions
was
entitled
to
unemployment
access to the sea is an old one,
sought by the Union. The com
there is only one limited inter compensation during the winter pany had held that each owner
months.
national code that covers the sit
represented a separate unit.
Considered Employed
uation. This is the Treaty of Bar
TS&AW Local lO's program for
celona which covers only three of
When a player is under annual
Checker Cab driver's contract
Europe's landlocked countries.
contract, the judge ruled, he is includes a sound company-paid
The subject has been debated employed, even though his serv health and welfare program for
in the UN and other forums to ices are not used by the team all drivers and their families; com
the point where the text of an year.
pany-paid pension plan; demo
International convention is pretty
Since he's not dealing with an cratic union elections; no discrim
'Spool" for a length of wire rope is checked out by Joe
well agreed upon. The Geneva umpire, Tate, who earned $1,300 a ination on assignments of calls;
White, a member of the SIU United Industrial Workers at
conference has been seized upon month during the regular five- fully protective grievance proce
the British Wire Rope plant, Elizabeth, NJ. The UIW com
by the underdeveloped nations as month playing season, can appeal dures, and provision for regular
pany manufactures a variety of wire and cable products for
the best place to push it through the judge's decision to the Okla membership meetings at a time
industrial and marine use.
if they can.
homa Supreme Court if he likes. convenient to members.
Va, Bridge-Tunnel
Opened Last Month
Landlocked
Nations Seek
Sea Rights
SIU Taxi Union
Gets Vote OK
From NLRB
Job For A Big Wheel
Vr-r.
ij/s':
District Judge
Won't Play Ball
�'iur t itM
1b« T-2 tanker
Traoseri* (Hudson
Waterways) was on*
of the few Ameri
can-flag vessels
chartered to carry
grain to the Soviet
Union.
But that
came only after con
siderable
pressure
from the maritime
unions which forced
the polltlcos to live
up to some former |
promises. Local
, .
press, TV and radio
'
aided greatly in providing the public
with Information regarding the problem
facing the dockworkers and the seafar
ers, whose very existence depended upon
a fair shake under the 50-50 shipping
program. The union action managed to
get results, and the ships started moving.
1 had always wanted to visit the Soviet
Union. Not for any F'articular political
reasons but, to see for myself, to get a
first-hand impression of a certain way
of life. And, mainly, I am a numismatist,
and I didn't have a complete set of Rus
sian coins.
Sailing in the steward department,
and not being particular about a job, 1
managed to make the saloon messman's
job on the Transerie, then at Norfolk.
Some seven Uays later, and with a full
load of grain for Odessa, Russia, we de
parted Norfolk on March 13, 1964.
The Atlantic crossing would be a hec
tic one, I knew, for this time of year.
We didn't stop rolling until we docked
at the port of Ceut'a, Spanish Morocco,
some 11 days later. Within eight hours
we bunkered, took on fresh water, and
commenced our journey across the vast
stretch of the Mediterranean Sea, still
rolling from starboard to port, and viceversa.
Much of our aggravation seemed to be
at an end upon entering the Dardanelles.
Passing by Istanbul, Turkey, at slow bell,
gave all hands something to talk about
during the leisure hours of the evening.
Our arrival at Odessa, located on the
southeastern corner of the Ukraine, was
one long, drawn-out mass of red tape.
To my amazement, most of the ship's
business was handled by the weaker-sex.
I believe that the only two men I saw
were the agent for Hudson Waterways,
and the immigration officer who gath
ered our seamens' documents so that
passes could be made up.
But, with a midnight street curfew,
not many of the Seafarers were inter
ested in venturing out. Anyone losing
his pass would pay a 10-rubIe fine, about
$11. The one rule* to abide by was the
last: "Obey all laws in force in the Soviet
Union," whatever they were.
The following morning, about 9 AM,
two ladies from the local CCCP bank
came aboard the vessel, setting up shop
in the anidships rec room. They were
there to change the American dollar into
the Russian ruble. The rate of exchange
was one ruble for $1.11.
Once the crew had purchased the de
sired amounts of rubles, I became in
volved in a conversation with the lady,
who spoke fluent English. I had a coin
book with me, and asked her if it were
possible for me to obtain a complete set
of the Russian coinage system for my
collection.
She agreed to help but later dis
covered she had brought along no 5kopek or 13-kopek coins. But she did
give me the address of the bank, hastily
scribbled on a note in Russian. She told
me to show the note at the bank and
there she would assist me completely.
She was quite taken aback when I
showed her several cojns and asked if
there ward any coin collectors in the
Soviet Union, .clubs of people In the nu
mismatic field, and if she knew of any
locally^ After thinking for awhile she
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TO
RUSSIA
WITH
ORAIN
Seafarer's Account of Odessa Trip
By Seafarer Charles E. Rawllngs, Book R-639
admitted she wasn't "up to date on that
hobby. I do beiieve that some of our
children have this hobby but, as for
the aduits, we don't have time for such
nonsense."
Finally, upon leaving the vessei, I
had to clear through two Russian
soldiers at the gangway. I had to pro
duce my pass, along with my seaman's
documents. The Russian soldier took my
pass, eyed me closely, then checked the
photograph on my seaman's papers.
Next, he tore the pass along the perfo
rated edges, keeping the smaller por
tion, and returned the larger. He also
kept the documents. I was then free to
leave the ship.
I walked along the almost one mile
of dock (Noyeta). Tons of machinery
and various size trucks were awaiting
export to countries getting Soviet lendlease. Much of the equipment was .
destined for Vlzagapatam, India. At t.:e
main gate, I had to clear through a
policeman. Strangely enough, he was a
real gentleman. Very polite. I walked up
the hilly street into the city, about 15
minutes' walk from the main dock gate.
The International Seaman's Club
awaits the visitor. The club is decora
tive enough, something of a palace left
over from the days of the Czars. One
can learn all about the Soviet system
at the International Seaman's Club of
Odessa.
On the street I stopped a well-dressed
gentleman (I saw very few in Odessa),
and asked him where the bank was lo- '
cated, handing him the piece of paper
on which the lady from the bank had
scribbled the note. He read the paper,
rattled off something and, from his
motions, I guessed he said to "go up a
block, turn right, and you will find the
bank on the corner." I did just that,
and easily found the bank.
I entered the huge bank building,
showed the guard my note, and he
pointed up the marble steps. I made my
way to the second floor, stepped into
the banking section, and located the
lady with whom I had spoken aboard
the Transerie.
"In what way may we serve you to
day?" she asked, politely, giving me a
smile.
"I have come to inquire again about
the coin sets that we discussed yester
day," I answered, adding that "I would
like to have the newest ones possible. If
it la not too bothersome."
"Not at all," she replied, "but it will
take a little time to arrange them. How
many sets do you wish?"
I counted my rubles and told her six,
then I paused and asked her to wait a
moment. She came over closer to the
counter as I took a typed list from my
pocket.
She looked at me, amazed, and took
the slip from my hand and read it her
self. Then she asked me if all of the
people on the list were iny friends.
"I . should hope *o," I replied.
"And that you know ail of them per
sonally?"
"Most of them," I replied, "but I
haven't met Mr. Sherer yet, although
we are members of the same Numis
matic Association," I answered. "We've
exchanged some correspondence," I
added.
"And you are just going to give these
people these sets of coins?" she asked,
amazed.
"Certainly," I answered, adding, "Why
shouldn't I? They have no visible
means of obtaining a set, and it will be
a means of establishing a friendship."
She departed puzzled.
It must have been 43 minutes before
she returned to the counter with a
double handful of coins. She stacked the
rubles into one pile, and the various
denominations of kopeks into other
piles.
"Your six sets are completed, sir,"
she said, and commenced counting them
up so as to give me a total of their cost.
My cost was 12 rubles and 86 kopeks,
plus a 50-kopek service charge.
I stopped in one of the general stores,
where one can purchase anything from
candy to booze. I stopped at the candy
counter to get a Sokolade-Laima (a
chocolate bar of large size from Riga,
Latvia) and noticed a peculiar system
which soon had me going in circles. The
clerk in the store does not handle any
money at all. One has to go to the State
Cashier, make his purchase first, then
carry the ticket or receipt to the clerk
for the item purchased. It was so con
fusing I bought six candy bars so that I
would not have to go through the same
procedure again.
Later I arrived at the Seaman's Club
just about the time that the free bus
service from the ship to the Club was
arriving. I saw many of our crew alight
from the bus, and we all went Into the
Club.
The Transerie's master. Captain Hoie,
"Sparks," the 2nd and 3rd mates, all
decided to go to the ballet, also free
under the system. I decided to just look
around.
After they had departed for the
Thii is one of the.main streets in the Russian Black Sea Port of Odessa,
where the first shipments of US grain to Russia arrived. The opera house
is at one end of the street and provides some of the city's entertainment.
Par* Nine
ballet, I was approached by one of the
hosteases of the club. Immediately, she
impressed me. She had been instructed
to show us around the Club, and I
learned that she was a local school
teacher, and that she was also a devout
believer in the Soviet system.
Ail through the ancient palace there
was Communist propaganda and litera
ture, from the "Moscow News" to the
complete works of Lenin.
"Here is some interesting matter,"
she said, handing me a pamphlet. It was
entitled "The Rights of the Factory
(Office) Trade Union Committee In the
USSR," by V. Nikltinsky (sic.). Another
booklet she handed me was called
"Grievance Procedures in the USSR,"
which, I feel, must have been written by
The Firing-Squad boys in some back
alley.
Another booklet she handed to me
was entitled, "How Labor Disputes Are
Settled in the Soviet Union," by N.
Khrushchev himself. All of the booklets
mentioned were available free.
This procedure went on for what
seemed like hours and hours, and was
getting duller by the minute. "Don't you
have any twist—dance records?" I asked
her. She looked at me as though I was
crazy.
By this time, an old acquaintance of
mine from Baltimore came in to the
library. Mel is the chief pumpman on
the Transbay, and that ship had come
in about the same time we hit Odessa.
We greeted each other and fell Into a
nonchalant conversation.
She asked Mel his opinion of the JFK,
Oswald and Ruby Incident. '
Naturally, Mel thought that Oswald
must have been some sort of psycho
case and said so; then he said the same
of Ruby. Then, this chick pops in with:
"Your country must be run by lunatics."
Now Mel really tuned in. He told her
that he didn't believe that old line and,
pausing a moment, said; "At least we
don't run around the country shooting
our opposition by the thousands or
disposing of them via the salt-mines."
Angrily, the gal came back: "And
where is that done?"
"Why here in Russia, where else?"
"Our government never does things
like that," she answered quickly.
Then Mel came in and said, "No?
Then tell me what happened to Beria
and his gang of mobsters when they
tried to beat Krushy to the prize seat?"
"I think you are ail liars," she said
hotly, "and furthermore, Beria was an
enemy of the people. He's around some
place."
Then she departed.
Shortly before leaving Odessa, I
happened to be at the Club to buy a set
of Russian dolls for our home. I saw
the same girl at the desk near the
souvenir stand. She looked my way and
I greeted her warmly. She came from
behind the desk. "I don't think you
Americans are friendly at all," she said.
"I think you make fun of my English
and fun of my people. You couldn't be
friendly If you wanted to."
"Listen, you're a sensible sort," I
assured her. "We don't attach friendship
to some political gimmick and we don't
sell friendship. I believe, for us Ameri
cans, friendship just happens. Either
you like a person or you don't, It's that
simple.
"Furthermore, how do you know we
are not a friendly sort of people? We
are probably the first real Americans
that you have ever met, and then again
you don't really even know me. Friend
ship comes from the heart, not some
silly political magazine. Think it over."
She looked at me, puzzled, then
smiled, somewhat forcibly. I called
back to her: "Good-bye, friend."
Soon after, we sailed froin Odessa,
Russia. To us, it was the loneliest city
in the whole wide world.
�Fage Tem
By Robert A. Matthews,
Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep.
Call-Back Overtime Discussed
SEAFARERS
May 1, UM
LOG
Official Raps Critics
Of Poverty-War Biii
NEW YORK—As a special House subcommittee continued
hearings on the Administration's anti-poverty bill, the na
tional coordinator of the campaign against poverty, Sargent
Shiver, defended the bill here^-
QUESTION: What country
would you most recommend
to American tourists?
A number of questions were involved In an exchange of correspondJohn Lynam: I would advise
erce between the Contract Department at SIU headquarters and Brother
senting voice in its study of the any tourist to stay right here in
Joseph I. Briant, ship's delegate aboard the SS Niagara. Since these and last week.
Shriver addressed a meet Johnson bill. Dr. Harry L. Brown the U n i t e d
similar problems keep coming up aboard ship, the correspondence Is
ing
at City Hall, ridiculing Repub of Georgia, a spokesman for the States. There is
carried here in its entiretj', based on the Information supplied by Briant
lican
criticism of the anti-poverty American Farm Bureau Federa certainly more
in his original letter.
program
which would emphasize tion, told the House group that to see and do
Question No. 1: Call-Back To Shift Ship on a Weekend. Summary: A
the
training
of young people and great strides had been taken in here, and the
call-back to shift ship was posted on the board for 3 PM on Sunday.
the last 14 years toward eradicat
Some of the sailors were working OT that day, cleaning cargo holes the promotion of local attacks on ing poverty, and he said that the people are much
poverty
with
Federal
assistance.
more trustwor
prior to loading grain. Now, as the ship didn't actually shift until after
present system of vocational edu thy. The only
"Nobody
has
yet
attacked
one
5 PM, the men continued their work until 5 PM. These men put in for
substantive part of this program," cation and manpower develop other country
OT covering their work in the holes plus the 4-hour call-back time from
Shriver said. He said that the war ment and training could do the which I think
3 PM, which created an overlap of 2 hours in OT.
on poverty was begun by Presi Job.
can compare is
The mate contends this is pyramiding overtime, and disputed the dent Kennedy, that President
Georgia Democrat Phil M,
overtime for the men who were working at the time. He says that only Johnson had picked up the Landrum, sponsor' of the anti- Sweden. The people there just
the men who were off duty at the time and who were actually called challenge and that the war could poverty bill, questioned Dr. Brown aren't like others who are just
out for your buck.
back are entitled to the 4 hours' time that is allowable. Problem: Are be won by forceful action.
closely on his (Brown's) testimony.
the men who were working prior to the posted call-back entitled to the
More than 500 persons repre Under questioning, Dr. Brown
Jimmy Smith: My personal fav
4 hours in addition to the time they worked in the holes from 3 PM senting national organizations with admitted that the farm bureau orite is South America, especial
to 5 PM?
-f
headquarters here attended the had opposed an increase in funds
ly Brazil. Al
for vocational training last year.
Answer: No. The men who were
Question: (a) Are we entitled to meeting.
though I like
Meanwhile, the subcommittee In Dr. Brown also conceded, under
working overtime are not entitled the stevedore rate for the whole
Europe in the
to the 4-hour minimum for shifting period as stated? And, if not, (b) Washington heard the first dis- questioning, that the Federation
summertime,
I
had opposed the existing programs
ship, as they were already work is it possible that we are entitled
feel that for a
for area redevelopment and
ing and were not actually called to at least the shoreside stand-by
traveler.
South
accelerated
public works.
back.
rate during the periods in which
America
offers
To point up the need for the
the best bargain,
Reference: Standard Freightship we didn't actually perform the
anti-poverty bill, 1,700 senior
more to see, and
Agreement, Article HI—Call-Back stevedore work? (In the latter case
citizens gathered in the Grand
the people there
the
stand-by
rate
would
be
$3.35,
To Shift Or Haul Vessel—Section
ballroom of the Commodore Hotel
are
very friend
$3.43
and
$3.49
because
of
the
17 (a). Last paragraph: "On Satur
last week for a luncheon fare con ly. Of course, it always depends
days, Sundays and holidays, the holiday and after 5 PM). It is
sisting of a half-pint carton of on what a person wants to see
men shall receive a minimum of urgent that we get a clarification
milk and a few crackers.
or do.
(a) four '4) hours for such call on this item, because the Mate
The group heard a series of
says
we
wili
be
expected
to
stand
3) 3^ Si
backs. They may be turned to one
NEW YORK—"Keep the huck speakers deal with the problems
Folke
Gramdstrom:
I think a
by
for
this
work
all
the
time
we
or more times without the payment
sters out of our harbors and riv of the aged: skyrocketing hospital
of additional overtime, except are discharging cargo in Chitta- ers" has become the battle cry and doctor costs, inflation, and the tourist can stay right here in
America and en
where the time exceeds four hours, gong. East Pakistan.
here, to protest a huge barge- seeming heartlessiiess of the rest joy himself as
in which case they would be paid
Answer: The ciewmembers who borne advertising sign being of society toward the old.
much as he
for time actually worked."
performed this work are entitled towed around Manhattan to pro
would if he went
to the stevedore rate only when
somewhere
Question No. 2: Handling Hatches. actually engaged in the stevedore mote a local automobile dealer.
The anti-advertising faction got
else. Dollar for
So that you may know something work. They are entitled to over
dollar he gets
about the ship, the Niagara was time while standing by to perform a big boost last week when the
more here, and
formerly a straight T-2 Tanker the stevedore work except during chauffeured limousine of the City
everybody is not
Jumboized, which has since been the lunch hour you refer to where Planning Commission chairman
out to cheat him
converted to a Bulk Carrier they would be entitled to no over was nearly involved in an acci
dent on the West Side Highway
like in so many
I grain). The nature of the work
time since they received one full with cars which had slowed down
other countries. I've been going
involved in opening and closing
hour for their lunch.
to stare at the barge-borne, 125to sea for 30 years now, and I'll
the hatches on this ship, so far,
foot
long, 40-foot high billboard
Reference:
Standard
Freightship
LONDON—^The Tramp ship sta always feel the USA is best.
has required the use of all hands
3) 3) 3<
in the Deck Department. The Mate Agreement, Article ill. Handling cruising along the Hudson River bilization plan seems to be headed
Thomas Dolan: I would say the
for the rocks because of continuing
agrees, as per the agreement, that Hatches—Section 20 (a), "When the behind a tug.
Then and there CPC Chairman stiff opposition to the lay-up plan best buy is Spain. The night life
the stevedore rate is payable for sailors are used to remove hatches,
W.F.R.
Ballard vowed "to keep by Norwegian and Greek ship
strong
backs,
and
tank
tops
for
the
this work. However, he insists
in the cities, is
that it is payable for only the purpose or loading or unloading the hucksters out of our harbors owners .
great there, and
the people are
Under the International Tonnage
actual stevedore work performed. cargo, or to cover up hatches when and rivers." He later announced
cargo is in the vessel, they shall he was working on changes in the Stabilization
very honest. And
Association
plan,
Summary: The particular circum receive overtime as per Article II, city's zoning ordinance that would owners of dry cargo carriers could
don't forget that
ban such advertising displays on agree to withdraw tonnage and put
stances occurred on November 11, Section 32, of this agreement."
Spain is fantas
Armistice Day, and before 6 AM
Question No. 3: Additional over the city's waterways.
tically
cheap
it in lay-up status. They would
Ballard said that complaints
on November 12. The whole Deck time work that is other than rou
country to stay
then receive compensation for this
Department (excluding the gang tine work. Summary: During the about the sign had been received tonnage from other owners whose
in.
I spent a
way man) were required to stand aforesaid mentioned period (refer from motorists and residents "who vessels were regularly employed.
month
there
by from 8 AM on November 11 to Item No. 2), in particular be resent this intrusion."
once, and it was
The
plan's
aim
is
to
improve
There is some doubt whether
right through until 5 AM on No tween 11 AM to 12 Noon and be
freight rates by reducing available one of my greatest vacations.
vember 12 when the ship was tween 4 PM to 5 PM, on Novem the city has any jurisdiction over tonnage.
4i
it
4
finally loaded and the last hatch ber 11, five men from the gang the floating ads because the Fed
As
of
April
15,
ITSA
reports,
Luis
Cebeda:
For
touring, my
closed. During this time we were were sent ashore to bring on board: eral Government controls the wa only 4.5 million deadweight tons favorite countries would be the
terways
around
New
York.
A
city
required to open hatches for load first, some used automobile tires,
had been listed for voluntary im Southern Euro
ing and closed them as they be and secondly, a washing machine planning spokesman indicated, mobilization, A goal of 12 million pean group. I
however,
that
the
cooperation
of
came filled. The rest of the time for the officers' quarters. Ques
deadweight tons had been set.
like them all,
we were standing by for the pur tion: Are these men entitled to ad the Federal authorities would be
The Norwegian and Greek ship Yugoslavia, Italy,
asked
to
ban
the
barge
signs.
pose of closing hatches in the ditional OT for this work aside
owners are both opposing the plan,
pain and
event of rain. Periodically we did from the Stand-by and/or the
but for opposite reasons. The Nor France. But I
work relative to securing for sea. stevedore time we were already
wegians complain that the plan sure don't like
The stevedore work actually per receiving? The Deck Gang takes
favors owners who operate older Greece, and I
formed was from 8 AM to 10 AM the stand that this work was in
ve.ssels, particularly liberty ships, would advise ev
and 1 PM to 8 PM on November consistent with the purpose for
while the Scandinavian fleet is eryone to stay
11, and 2:45 AM to 5 AM,on No which they were required to
more modern.
away from there.
vember 12. The Mate has O.K.'d stand by.
PHILADELPHIA—The SIU
The Greek Interests are taking It just is not like the rest of the
the stevedore rate for the steve
United Industrial Workers is
Answer: No. The crewmembeis conducting a Shop Stewards' the opposite view. About half the countries down there.
dore work actually performed and
liberty ships in service are under
4 4 4
has approved the straight OT rate who brought aboard the used auto- Clinic at the Union hall here Greek ownership and they charge
George Rowland: I spent six
for the rest of the time we were mobiie tires and the washing ma which all UIW shop stewards that the lay-up allowances pro weeks in Germany last year, and
standing by but with one excep chine were being paid overtime. in the area are requested to posed for this class under the
really I like that
tion, namely: 1 hour between 12 Therefore no additional overtime attend.
stabilization plan are Inadequate.
country
the best.
is
payable.
Noon and 1 PM on November 11, at
Under discussion will be Some liberty ship operators say
It
is
the
most
which time we had lunch and did
grievance
proce they can get better returns by hir
Explanation: When in port and contracts,
modern outside
no work. The Deck Gang put in sea watches are broken, and mem dures and other subjects of in ing out their ships at current de
of America, and
for the stevedore rate of OT for bers of the Deck Department are terest to shop stewards which pressed rates than they could
the people are
the whole period from 8 AM No being paid overtime (as was the will aid them in handling their under the voluntary lay-up plan.
very hard-work
vember 11 through 5 AM Novem case of the crewmembers who duties in fine SIU-UIW style.
Another meeting of ITSA is
ing
and easy to
Meetings are scheduled from planned soon. At that time the
ber 12, including the lunch hour brought aboard the automobile
get along with.
on November 11. We did this be tires and washing machine), they 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. on Tuesdays, group is expected either to set up
Medical care is
cause of the fact that we were cannot receive double overtime. May 12, 19, 26 and June 2 at a. new deadline of three or four
fine there, althe
Union
hall.
standing by for the purpose of 'The Contract bars the-payment of
months or else shelve the entire though the conditions are not as
performing stevedore. ^ work. /
(Continued on page 18)
plan. sanitary as they are here.
City to Fight
Barge--Borne
Billboard Ads
Tramp Ship
Stabilization
Hits Snags
Meetings Set
For Phila. UiW
Shop Stewards
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LOG
'Now If We Had Vitamin Pill* For Thi*
•••
ICC TINPLATE DECISION—The Interstate Commerce Commission
has again favored the nation's railroads over water carriers and upheld
discriminatory rail rates by approving a railway rate cut on tinplate
from the East to the West Coast. While It was doing this, it notified the
intercoastal shipping operators that any similar rate reduction in their
case was unjust.
The ICC said that the transcontinental railroads were "justified" in
cutting rates on tinplate from $1.16 to $1 per 100 pounds, while at the
-same time finding that cuts in intercoastal ship rates on the very same
products from 98 to 82 cents per hundred pounds were "unjustified."
The ICC chose to ignore the fact that traditionally, the water rates are
lower because they are the lower-cost method of transportation.
The ICC decision means a sharp drop in tinplate cargo for the already
depressed intercoastal water carrieis. The Intercon.stil Steamship
Freight Conference however, feels that the cut on tinplate represents a
"foot in the door" tactic, and that the tinplate reduction is only the
first of a series of other rate reductions on steel products moving in
quantity from the East to the West Coast.
t
t
i
i"
4"
4"
SHIP BUILDING SUBSIDY—The House Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Committee has approved a compromise two-year extension
of the 55 percent subsidy ceiling on ship construction subsidies. The
Administration was pushing for only a one year extension, while the
industry favored three, and the committee split the difference. The
Senate Commerce Committee will now take up the matter.
Failure to extend the 55 percent limit would mean that the difference
between the cost -of building a ship here and abroad could cost the
subsidized operators an estimated extra $500,000 to $600,000 per ship.
Meanwhile, there is still no indication that the Maritime Administra
tion has come to a final decision on a proposal to change its method of
figuring foreign costs for shipbuilding subsidy purposes. The single
lowest cost foreign yard is now used. It has been proposed that a
weighted average of five foreign yards be used, thus tending to reduce
the gap between US and foreign cost.
Subsidized operators are opposed to the new formula because it
would mean about the same extra cost outlay per ship to them as
would dropping the subsidy ceiling to 50 percent.
WAll ON POVERTY—President Johnson's war on poverty may well
be carried into one of the richest areas of the United States, Westchester
County, N.Y.
Most of national attention has centered on the poverty-ridden areas
of Appalachia in the mountains of the southeastern U.S., and in other
regions long afflicted by unemployment and l-dustrlal decline.
Westchester County, commuter-land, boasts one of the highest
average per capita incomes in the land. It records an average family
income of $11,695. In the city of Scarsdale In Westchester Cou -ty,
average family icome spars to $29,276. But even t' is heartland of
wealth bears the deep scars of poverty. A survey by the county's
planning and welfare departments shows:
One out of 12 Westchester families lives in abject poverty.
One out of five families is "deprived."
One of every four non-white families lives in abject poverty, and
half the non-white families have incomes of less than $5,000 a, year.
The Supreme Court's ruling
against snper-seniority for strike
breakers in the Erie Resistor
Corp. case has been spelied out
by the 3d US Circuit Court of Appeais in Philadelphia, which
granted the petition of the NLRB
for an. enforcement order. The'
ruling signaled the end of a five
year fight by the Electrical, R.<dio
& Machine Workers against a
company scheme to give 20 years
seniority to replacements hired
during a 1959 strike of lUE Local
613 at the Erie, Pa., plant, now
called Erie Technological Prod
ucts, Inc. The court held that the
strike, which started as an eco
nomic strike April 1, 1959, was
converted to an unfair practice
strike on May 29 that year, as the
NLRB found. The latter date was
the one on which the strikers, re
jecting the proposed super-senior
ity plan, voted to continue their
strike.
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An all-union slate of candidates
ail but swept the boards in recent
muniolpal elections in Carlsbad,
NM, reversing results of the elec
tion four years ago which the US
Chamber of Commerce hailed as
proving the value of its "practical
politics" course for businessmeu.
The union slate. running on the
Citizens Ticket, elected the mayor
and three of four city council
members in an extraordinary
turn-out of 8,070 voters—more
than 63 percent of the registra
tion. The impetus for organiza
tion of the labor community in
this heavily union town is at
tributed to emotions aroused two
years ago, when major employeis
forced a long strike on a group of
unions resisting a concerted drive
against long-established contract
arbitration protections.
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The plant of the Lewis Food
Co., Los Angeles, citadel of John
Birch Society supporter D. B.
Lewis, has gone union. The 202
workers who produce Bircher
Lewis' cat and dog food voted in
an NLRB election for joint rep
resentation by three unions—the
Butchers Local 563, Operating
Engineers Local 501 and Team
sters Local 626. The organizing
effort took a year, with union
backers making
all contacts
through home visits. The plant,
producing pet foods under the
Dr. Ross label, has been paying
40 to 65 cents an hour under com
parable wage scales, with no pro
visions for fringe benefits, ac
cording to the unions.'
A disease that can best be called canni
balism is eating away at the US-flag mer
chant fleet and shows signs of devouring all
of the fleet while its parts are busy fighting
one another.
The disease is plainly a version of the oftrepeated chestnut that tells us how one
segment of the fleet is doing fine, so let's
not get so all fired up about another so-called
segment—apart from any public interest.
What should be obvious to all by now is
that there is nothing wrong with the fact
that any section of an industry is in rela
tively good shape, but that something is
starkly wrong when more is not done to
upgrade, rebuild and strengthen the others.
If ever there was a truism, it's that the whole
is the sum of its parts—this is the basic
foundation of our American heritage, of the
trade union movement and many other as
pects of our national life.
"United we stand, divided we fall" is a
motto known to all our schoolchildren—^it
appears in Latin on all our coins and national
symbols—it is the basis behind the United
Nations—it is so long accepted as a basic
rule of society that it is one of the least likely
debatable propositions anyone can mention.
Yet, in the shipping industry, some Gov
ernment and management spokesmen still
take refuge behind the relatively comfortable
posture of the subsidized fleets and tell the
world that US-flag shipping is doing fine.
Little is said of the woes of the domestic
operator as against the offshore shipowner,
the plight-of tramps, tankers, bulk operators
singly and jointly, the Lakes as against the
Atlantic, Gulf or Pacific Coast, and so on.
Compartmenting of the shipping industry
goes on and on, while its supposed pieces
break off and shrivel away.
The idea of a balanced merchant fleet has
been so long forgotten that no one talks
about it anymore. It was a goal often urged
by the SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime
Trades Department beginning right after
Wprld War II and since then, when US ship
ping w£is at such a peak that it seemed
no one would ever catch up.
That they have caught up—and overtaken
the US fleet—is quite evident.
Aiperican foreign Irade vplume is better
than three times what it was 25 years ago,
and there are more cargoes and ships of
every dracription—except American-flag—on
the high seas today than ever before.
A report a few days ago out of London
noted that during the first quarter of this
year the world bulk carrier fleet went over
the 20-million-ton mark for the first time.
On April 1, the fleet consisted of 943 vessels
of 20,177.000 deadweight tons.
In terms of the number of ships, this is
larger than the entire active US-flag mer
chant fleet today. In terms of American for
eign trade, bulk cargoes account for 254
million long tons out of the 293 million long
tons that represents all of our foreign trade.
But barely 15 million long tons of all the
bulk cargoes in the US export-import trade
move on American-flag ships.
Another report of the past few days details
how runaway-flag ships, largely Americanowned, have so successfully dodged US taxes,
wages, living and safety standards that Liberian-flag tankers have just pushed ahead
of British-flag vessels to the top of the world's
tanker fleet ownership.
Liberian-flag vessels have moved up to 12.4
million tons deadweight, a 1.6 million ton
advance on the previous year's total. The
US tanker fleet ranks behind Norway in the
fourth spot among the world tanker fleets.
US tonnage accounts for 8.9 million tons.
The picture in the trampship field was
detailed by a special report in the LOG two
weeks ago, telling of the shriveling of the
tramp fleet from its postwar peak to today.
The same story could go on and on and on,
which explains why when a situation like
the grain sales to the Soviet bloc or the
current spate of Export-Import Bank pur
chases by Italy and other countries comes
along, US shipping mu.st get its proper share.
And when Federal statutes and Govern
ment committments covering 50-50 splits on
cargoes for American ships and even for full
100 percent participation by US ships are
wantonly thrown aside and waived bj' seem
ingly responsible US Government agency
officials, t le situation can only worsen. Does
it really require an Act of Congress to get
the US Government to abide by Acts of
Congress?
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May 1, UM
Lifeboat Class 106 Has Perfect Score
NY Willing To Study
Waterway Transfer
SEAFARERS
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2 Veteran
RR Tugmen
On Pension
NEW YORK—Another pair of
disabled SIU oldtimers in the raillug field went on pension last
month, boosting the total retire
ments in the SIU Railway Marine
Region for this year to 11. The
number of railroad oldtimers re
tired on Union pensions since the
start of the program is now pegged
at 59.
John Piekos, 49, a veteran of
the Bush Terminal Railroad tug
fleet, went on pension here in New
York, and David W. Rudolph, 56,
a bargeman with the Baltimore
& Ohio fleet,
joined the pen
sion roster in
that port city.
Both went on
disability p e n sions of $150 per
month.
Piekos lives in
Flushing,
N Y,
with
his
wife,
Rudolph
Vei'onica,
and
daughter Paulette, and had been
working on Bush Terminal boats
for the past 21 years. He last
worked as a deckhand on the tug
Irving T. Bush, and now is plan
ning to do a bit of traveling around
the country to see his relatives in
several states and get some sight
seeing in at the same time. Pho
tography is a hobby that he ex
pects to keep him busy during his
travels.
He's the third man out of the
John Piekos, a veteran
member of the SIU Railway
Marine Region (right), re
ceives first pension cheek
from Regional Director G.
P- McGinty at headquar
ters.
i
Bush fleet to retire on a Union
pension.
Rudolph is number 12 in the
B&O fleet to go on pension since
that fleet came under the Union
banner. A native of Cumberland,
Md., he joined up in Baltimore a
few yeais back and indicates he's
never had cause to regret it. Ru
dolph has been with the B&O since
1936.
He and his wife Grace have four
grown children to boast about—
two boys, David and John, and
two daughters, Elaine and Jac
queline.
%F You ARE RECEIVING
MORETHAN ONE
COPY OF THE
SAME
NEW YORK—State barge operators were cheered recently
when they learned that a Joint Legislative Committee might
be agreeable to reconsider transferring New York's waterway
system to Federal control.
Assemblyman Edward R. mittee's direction, found that
Crawford, chairman of the Federal development of the state's
Class No. 106 in the SIU llfeboatmen's school at headquarters takes Its turn in the spotlight after all hands suc
cessfully completed Coast Guard course. Pictured (front,
l-r) Jose Miordilo, Montstokakis; middle, Ted Moeris,
George Lozorou, Andreas Alexakis, Henry Pierongeiino;
rear, instructor Dan Butts, Jorge Martinez, Everett Huntley,
Otto Fraderes, Manfred Leuschner and instructor Arne
Bjornsson.
Joint Legislative Committee, told
the annual meeting of the NY
State Waterways Association here
that such a (jecision would depend
on evidence that the transfer
would be to the economic benefit
of the state. He said that it would
be up to the barge and towboat
Industry to produce the evidence
that would make a transfer to
Federal control and development
possible.
Crawford explained that his
committee had decided to retain
state control over the 5,500-mile
waterway system after seeing the
conclusions of a special study made
by the Arthur D. Little Co. The
Little Co. report, made at the com-
US, Colombia Study New Canal
WASHINGTON—US and Colombian engineers have begun a study on the feasibility
of a sea-level canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through northern Colombia. In
announcing the study agreement with Colombia earlier this month, President Johnson said
"we hope to make similar ar--*rangements with other coun using the threat of a new canal to sabotage and wartime attack than
tries later," but did not gain a better bargaining position the present lock-type canal, would
specify to which countries he was
referring.
Southern Mexico, Nicaragua and
Panama have been mentioned in
addition to Colombia as potential
sites for a new canal. The possi
bility of building another canal
have been under consideration for
several years, but was spurred
recently by the political crisis in
the Panama Canal Zone last Jan
uary.
The study group may be at its
task for the next six months, trav
eling through rivers, swamps , and
wooded mountains'which were ex
plored for the same purpose over
100 years ago. The planned route
begins at the mouth of the Atrato
River on Candelaria Bay and goes
through great forested swamps
west of the Atrato and along its
tributary, the Truando River, then
over the mountains of the con
tinental divide near the Pacific
shore.
Present plans call for a two-lane
sea-level canal with a channel 50
i
feet deep and 600 feet wide.
The Colombia route is a tempt
ing one because the first 82 miles
from the mouth of the Atrato River
is through an alluvial swaipp which
could be easily excavated by
dredges. Another plus factor is
that "the mountains which must be
crossed are composed of basalt and
other stable rock. This would re
quire a great deal of blasting to
cut through a channel but would
make extremely steep slopes feasi
ble without danger of landslides
blocking the channel.
Nuclear explosives have been
advocated to ease the blasting oper
ations, but experts have noted it
will be at least four or five years
before the necessary technology is
developed.
Announcement of the Colombian
study reportedy caused anger in
Panama, which accused the US of
in its dispute with Panama over
control of the Panama Canal Zone.
Those urging construction of a new
canal however, point out that therft
are many reasons why such an
additional Atlantic-Pacific link is
necessary.
The US estimates that by 1970
the present canal will no longer
be able to handle the steadily
growing traffic. In addition, they
maintain that a new sea level
canal would be less vulnerable to
be cheaper to operate and would
be more efficient. The present
canal is already unable to handle
some of the newest tankers and
naval vessels
Cost of a canal through Colom
bia has been put at about $550
million by the Colombian govern
ment and at about $780 million by
the US Atomic Energy Commis
sion. Both estimates are based on
the use of nuclear explosives for
excavation.
canals would have little or no
favorable affect on the state's
economy.
Faced with this conclusion, the
committee decided that its only
course of action was to recom
mend against the transfer, accord
ing to Crawford. The Waterways
Association had backed the trans
fer since it thought there was a
better chance of getting funds for
canal improvements from the
Federal government rather than
from the state.
The state barge canal is the
only inland waterway system in
the country not maintained or
under the jurisdiction of the US
Army Corps of Engineers. An
earlier study made by the district
engineer in New York City found
that complete reconstruction of
the system was economically un
feasible. That disapproved plan
included deepening and widening
of the canal and lengthening of
the locks.
The New York Waterways As
sociation had maintained that the
canal system in its present condi
tion was no longer competitive
and had called for its inclusion in
the national system of inland
waterways.
Rep. Ed Edmondson tD-Okla.),
principal speaker at the associa
tion's meeting, warned the group
not to put too much hope in the
legislative committee's call to
New York's congressional delega
tion to secure more Federal aid
for state improvement of the canal
system.
Decline In US Fishing Scored
WASHINGTON—The annual fish catch of the United States is on a continuing decline
which has prompted one Senator to call for a "fishing survey so comprehensive that every
step from spawning stream to the net and on to the consumer is inventoried."
Warren G. Magnuson, chair
man of the Senate Commerce eries, Magnuson said. It also marine species and to ascertain
Committee, introduced a Joint would be called upon to determine the causes of depletion in stocks
Resolution directing a survey of
marine and fre.sh-water commercial fisheries. Included in the
survey would be a study of pro
duction, processing, distribution,
tran.sportation, marketing and
storage methods and facilities.
"The effects of massive foreign
fishing fleets on valuable food
species and the economy of the
industry and the nation will be
studied as well," Magnuson said.
The Washington Democrat re
vealed Bureau of Commercial
Fisheries figures which show that,
in the past decade, world fisheries'
catch has doubled while the US
catch has virtually stood still. The
total 1963 catch for the US was
4,750 pounds, an 11 percent de
crease from the previous year.
With one exception, 1963 was
the lowest take US fisheries have
registered in the past ten years.
The survey would be made by
the Bureau of Commercial Fish-
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(Continued from page 2)
| addition, Johnson named Hall,
Secretary of Commerce Luther Thomas W. Gleason, president of
Hodges that a special Grievance the International Longshoremen's
Committee on Cargo Preference Association, and Joseph Curran,
Administration would be formed. president of the National Maritime
The two Secretaries said that a Union, to act as labor advisers to
representative of the Maritime the committee.
Administration in the Department
Management advisors will be
of Commerce would serve as Max Harrison, president, Ameri
chairman of the new body.
can Maritime Association; Ralph B.
In making his announcement, Dewey, president. Pacific American
Johnson, the new Maritime Ad- Steamship Association, and Ralph
ministratoi-, said he would sit as Casey, pre.sident, American Mer
chairman of the group.
chant Marine Institute.
, The settlement
^
r and..discussions
,
The unions had previously met
leading to the torniation ol the
,,,3
""ft"'!"'?;
view, 0„
ptohlem.
Lyndon B. Johnson and AFL-CIO plaguing the maritime industry.
President George Meany in Febru Meany headed the labor group
ary, after AFL-CIO maritime which met with Secretary of State
unions forced a showdown on the Dean Rusk, Hodges, Johnson and
50-50 issue and the watering down Reynolds.
of US ship participation in the
In making his announcement,
grain movement. ^
Johnson
declared:
Members of the committee
"Although most matters can be
named were G. Griffith Johnson,
Assistant Secretary of State for handled between those raising a
Economic Affairs; Mrs. Dorothy H. grievance and the appropriate
Jacobson, Assistant Secretary of Government agency, v;hen neces
Agriculture for International Af sary there should be no hesitancy
fairs, and James J. Reynolds, As on the part of the committee in
sistant Secretary of Labor for calling and holding public hear
Labor-Management Relations, In ings."
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SEAFARERS
LOG
Pace ThirfceB
FIT-OUT
ON THE LAKES
The start of another new shipping season
on the Great Lakes is attended by many of
the same jobs required to reactivate off
shore vessels that may be idled from time to
time. The difference on the Lakes is that
it's a yearly ritual, caused by the v/inter
freeze-up that limits the Lakes season each
year. Scenes here are on the steamer Paul
Townsend, part of the Huron Portland
Cement fleet, which was the first SIUmanned vessel to fit out in the Detroit
area for the '64 season.
Snow still covered the deck as Seafarer Charles Ruell began job of storing
up the Townsend and bringing fresh produce aboard for the long season
ahead. He's bringing a couple of crates of lettuce on here.
SIU and labor news is checked out via fresh copies of LOS and other Union
literature brought aboard for crew use. Ed Sontimore, wiper lleft), and
James Cronk, oiler, share the reading matter in messhall.
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Getting set to strip deck of debris left over on the Towosend after
stay in winter anchorage, deck gang Seafarers turn out for a photo.
Other vessels in background are due for similar clean-up.
Chowtime finds John Puhi, fireman (left), and oiler Jim Cronk on the firing
line in messhall. Roast beef, ham were on lunch menu, along with safety reminder cautioning crew about possible port-hole accidents.
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SEAFARERS
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LOG
Koacii Agr—ment With Government
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Belgian Doctors End Strike
BRUSSELS—A strike by some 10,000 Belgian doctors and dentists, which left the people
of that coimtry virtually without medical attention for an 18-day period, ended last week as
the striking doctors and the Belgian government reached agreement on modifications of an
Operating Engineers Hear Meany, Hail expanded
national health plan '
The International Union of Operattnf Earineers has eoneluded Its
ments, which ara still under dis was that of an 18-month old boy
passed
last
year.
very successful annual convention held at San Franeiseo's Sheratoncussion, will probably involve who died more than eight hours
Palace Hotel. We certainly enjoyed the company of convention visitors
The doctors who walked out increases in the fees allowed to after his regular doctor refused
•y E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rejtresenfativo
Steve Leslie, Local 25, and his delegation composed of Allen Francis, (m their patients were protesting doctors which wiU make the plan to treat him and referred his
VP; Financial Secretary Charlie Stryner; Recording Secretary Vinnie
parents to an emergency service
more palatable to them.
Motzel, and Business Reps. Willie Zenga, Bill Hock„ Jack Steward and aspects of the new law with which
Public resentment ran so high set up for the duration of the
they
did
not
agree.
Among
other
Pete Buono.
at the height of the strike that strike.
George Meany and SIU President Paul Hall both addressed the con things, they said the law would many of the doctors left the
Later, the doctors were re
vention. Meany criticized railroad ownership, and told the delegates destroy the tradition of profes country to escape reprisals.
portedly angered by a remark
that the railroad men had a right to strike.
The government retaliated to made by the Belgian Premier,
sional-secrecy between physician
Hall denounced the Justice Department for bringing union leaders
the doctor walkout by mobilizing who commented "I hope this will
and
patient.
Aside
from
that,
their
to court for harassment, and singled out the Defense Department for
objections boiled down basically medical reserve officers and not become known as the time of
its conduct in the strike at Cape Kennedy.
putting them on active duty. Most the assassins."
The containership New Orleans docked at Oakland this past week to matters of money.
of the nation's practicing doctors
The health insurance law was
on Sea-Land's first extended service to Seattle and Alaska. The first
The plan, as It stands, would are army reservists since military passed by an overwhelming 154-15
scheduled sailing from Seattle is set for May 3, with an arrival date in bring about substantial reductions service is mandatory in Belgium. vote of the Belgian Parliament
Anchorage on May 7. Then, about the middle of May, the Mobile will in doctors' incomes. They insist
In an offshoot of the bitterness late in 1963 with strong labor
be arriving in Oakland to proceed to Seattle and Anchorage to main
generated
by the strike, two union support. About 5 million of
on bigger fees than those alloted
tain the extended service.
Belgian doctors were arrested on Belgium's 9 million people are
and
also
object
to
filling
out
re
Speaking of Alaska, the United States Coast Guard and Geodetic
ports of their activities for review charges stemming from the deaths covered by the health plan, at a
Survey office has reported that the bottom literally dropped out
by a commission of physicians. of three patients, which were cost of about $100 a year per
the harbors at Seward and Anchor--f
The reports are necessary to linked to the walkout. One case family.
age, as a result of the March 27 things have been going bad. So, enable the government to keep
'quakes. Deep fissures have been Barr is looking to catch anjrthing track of payments and services
reported on the bottom of the heading out to sea.
rendered by the doctors, but
harbors.
Terry White is still on the beach would also give the government a
The greatest changes took place and looking for a bosun or deck much more accurate idea of the
at Seward where the docking area maintenance job on a stekdy run. doctors' incomes and their poten
had been from 30 to 120 feet deep.
Terry has been staying on the tial taxability. Another objection
Surveys since the earthquakes and beach while his wife has been un raised by
doctors was to
tidal action show the depth ranges dergoing surgery. He is grateful penalties the law imposes for not
OTTAWA—The strike that ended recently by about 95 per
to be now from 390 to 450 feet. to the SIU and the Welfare Plan observing the approved rate scale,
Governmental agencies and two for picking up those hospital chits. which call for fines or even jail cent of the practicing doctors in Belgium recalled a similar
seafaring unions, both affiliates of George Filomio, oiler, is looking if illegally high rates are charged. doctor's strike in Saskatchewan two years ago. That strike too
the SlUNA, are signing agree for just about anything heading
The settlement ending the bitter was brought about by the doc--*ments for the representation of toward Korea, and Johnny Moore, strike calls for amendments to
federal employees. The agreements off the Young America, was re the present law. These amend tors' refusal to go along with that the government can cut off
a 'medicare' hill arlonterl hv
treatment if the plan gets
were reached under an executive patriated from Guam and is now fit
a medicare bill adopted by
financial trouble. This has, of
order made in 1962 by the late for duty. He's looking for an Isth
the provincial government.
course, never been done. However,
President Kennedy.
Nearly two years later, ob the doctors say they can't accept
mian ship round the world. Johnny
One of the agreements will cover sails as chief electrician.
servers find that the concept of such a limitation because it would
,
150 employees of the Maritime Ad
the national health plan has been be contrary to their oath. No
During
the
last
period
shipping
ministration on the moth ball re
so thoroughly accepted that op mention was made of how the '62
picked
up
in
Wilmington
with
22
serve fleet ships at Suisun Bay.
position to it is no longer even an strike was reconciled with the
They will be represented by the jobs shipped and six ships in
election issue. The dire predic oath.
transit.
Shipping
is
expected
to
Maritime Government Employees
tions and warnings expressed by
The Saskatchewan law was the
Organization, a division of the remain good for at least the next
the
doctors simply never material first full medicare act on the
two
weeks,
as
we
expect
four
or
Military Sea Transport Union. The
ized and the plan is working North American continent. Under
MSTU will now be representing five ships in transit and the Eagle
smoothly.
the plan every citizen has com
Voyager
is
due
to
arrive
and
pay
CHICAGO—The
sweet
strains
the entire Military Sea Transport
Medicare has proved so popular pulsory coverage at a cost of $24
off
here
on
May
5.
of
classical
Spanish
guitars
will
Service Pacific fleet. The unit in
Jack Barret, Sr., a disability pen soon replace the blaring horns of in fact that the present govern a year for each family. With the
volved some 2,100 unlicensed sea
ment is featuring medicare in its state hospital insurance enacted
men, and we want to wish them all sioner, was by the Wilmington hall Chicago traffic for cab driver bid for re-election, and pointing earlier, medical and hospital
Mohammed
Nur-Azizieh,
a
mem
the
other
day
just
to
say
hello
to
happy sailing.
to it as its top achievement while coverage costs a Saskatchewan
Shipping has remained on the old friends and keep up on Union ber of SIUNA-affillated Trans in office.
family about $50 a year. Part of
activity.
He
had
many
praises
for
portation
Services
and
Allied
slow bell in San Francisco. We
The opposition party, which the hospital costs are borne by a
Workers
Local
777
here.
the
Pension
Plan
which
came
to
have some 18 ships intransit due
Azizieh Is home in his native leaned heavily toward opponents 5 percent provincial sales tax.
his aid a few years ago when he
in the coming 15 days.
Observers point out that while
Jordan
right now after spending of the medicare legislation two
was
permanently
disabled
in
a
Jack Kuberski, formerly of Rahyears ago, has new come so far the doctors won the right to con
a
couple
of
years
pushing
a
shipboard
accident.
Ray
Austria,
way, NJ, and a member of the
Checker cab around that it is attempting to tinue private practice outside
STH since 1942, is looking to ship last off the Fairport, has been on
around the Loop. win election with promises to ex medicare as part of the strike
the
beach
awhile
and
is
now
ready
from the West Coast. Jack is a
After
a few tend coverage to include free pre settlement, few actually do.
to
ship.
He
remained
long
enough
'professional galley utility,' and
A member of parliament re
months
nt
home, scription drugs.
to
celebrate
his
son's
birthday,
quite a man with the cards. He
he
intends
to . The Saskatchewan College of cently summed up the present
and
is
now
looking
to
make
the
was lauding the Unions' welfare
continue on to Physicians and Surgeons, which situation in a nutshell when he
and pension plan as being the chief cook's job on the Eagle Voy
Spain to spend with the Canadian Medical As pointed out that people who once
"best in the maritime industry" ager when she crews up.
about two years sociation led the fight against would have done without medical
Andy
Ellingsen
was
last
on
the
the other day. Conrad Shirley,
studying Spanish medicare, is reportedly still care because of the cost now re
Beloit
Victory
and
is
presently
not
fresh off the Mount Vernon Vic
dancing
before critical, but in a strange new way. ceive the care they need without
tory, is trying his luck with the fit for duty, but hopes he will be
returning to the They are now protesting the fact charge.
able
to
ship
soon.
Just
this
week
Azixieh
ponies at Golden Gate Field. His
US.
running mate and 'tout,' Ruel G. his daughter-in-law had a baby
No newcomer to the Spanish
girl
following
a
98
mile
an
hour
Barr, has been enjoying some good
dance, Azizieh has appeared as a
days at the track, but recently race (with poiice escort) with Andy flamenco dancer in such clubs
at the wheei. Says he doesn't
want to go through that again any as the Boom Boom Room here in
Chicago. It was his cab driving
time soon.
Up in Seattle, the Niagara, Trans- job that enabled the 24-year-old
hudson, John C, Robin Hood, and Jordanian to save up enough mon
the Wild Ranger have paid off so ey to finance his trip back to
far this month. And the Iberville, Jordan and from there to Spain.
Azizieh thinks driving a cab
Longview Victory, Overseas Rose,
in Chicago is just "great." I have
Fairport, Beloit Victory, Hercules enjoyed driving a cab in Chicago
Victory and the Robin Kirk are ex because of the interesting people
pected to pay off in May.
I've met. Driving a cab is a won
The crew members from the AI- derful experience," he says—and
mena are expected to be repatri quickly adds, "and good tips can
ated from Formosa soon. Robert F. be made."
(Curley) Nielsen is drydocked here
TS&AW Local 777 is the only
in the hospital. Curley is recover labor union Azizieh has ever be
ing from a serious operation, and longed to, but it seems to have
seems to be all right. Charles Fos made a very favorable impression
ter is now on the beach and wait on him. "Oa two occasions I have
ing for the first thing to come needed representation in traffic
No camera-shy group, Seafarers attending SIU informational
along.
court.. The union helped me out
meeting in Wilmington grin broadly for the cameraman dur
Shipping in Seattle has been both times," he said, adding that
ing regular monthly gathering. In foreground (l-rl are oldslow; We are all looking for it to he has been "very happy with the
pick
again .soon.
union."
timers John McElroy, J. niifcr and Ray Kroi^
Canadian 'Medicare' Doing OK;
'62 Doctor Strike Forgotten
SIU Cab Driver
Off To Study
Spanish Dance
Wilmington Says 'Hello'
Yam
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SEAFARERS
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LOG
Runners-Up In Soo Hockey Event
State Minimum Wage Bill
Sails Through InMichigan
LANSING, Mich.—A minimum wage bill for this state was
saved from a legislative graveyard for the first time in 25
years, when solid Democratic support helped produce ap
proval for a $l-an-hour pay*^
minimum that will go into ef or "other items or services sup
fect next January. The meas plied by the employer." A "wage
SIU tugmen's bantam hockey team came out runner-up in city playoff at Sault Ste. Marie,
Mich., and appeared at Lakei tugmen's fete to mark the event. Some of the boys' fathers
are lock workers at the Soo and some are tugmen and dredgemen in the SIU Inland Boat
men's Union. Pictured (front, l-rl are Donald Menard, Dennis Menard, Mike Bryers, L Ten
Eyck, D. Collins, Robert Menard; 2nd row, E. Nolan, R. Fontaine, P. McNamara, R. Karvi, H.
Woodgate, K- Carlson; rear, manager F. Zimmerman, J. Cristie, Jim Thurston, C. Gates,
W. Komarnizki and coach John Ruelle.
Sees Seaway Traffic Rise
WASHINGTON—The Administrator of the St. Lawrence Seaway Corporation pre
dicted in testimony before Congress last month that traffic through the St, Lawrence Sea
way would reach 50 million tons annually in the early 1970s and that it was expected to rise
to 60 million tons before fi
nally leveling off.
Seaway Administrator Jo
seph H. MeCann offered this esti
mate before the Senate Appropria
tions Subcommittee on April 15.
McCann was testifying in sup
port of the Seaway's $450,000 ad
ministrative budget for the fiscal
year starting July 1. Operation of
the Seaway is supported by tolls
collected during passage. The Sea
way receives no Government allo
cations for operation, but Congress
is empowered to fix a ceiling on
administrative spending.
Since the Seaway began opera
tions in 1959, it has failed to at
tract the tonnage its backers
predicted. This has caused the cor
poration to fall behind In its pay
ments to the United States
Treasury.
Seaway tolls are based on 1958
predictions of the traffic, McCann
told the Congressional group, and
added that the low toll base was
made without "the benefit of op
erational expense."
In noting the growth of the Sea
way, McCann said that original
estimates of a leveling-off tonnage
rate had been set at 50 million
tons annually. He said that figure
could now be revised to about 60
million tons.
One reason for this, he said, is
the growing number of large Great
Lakes ships which are using the
Seaway. Last year, he said, ships
of more than 700 feet in length
made 195 trips upbound. and 192
ships downbound.
Total traffic during the 1963 sea
son, according to McCann. rose to
31 million tons, compared with
25.0 million tons in 1962. .
Lakes Members
Get Eye Care
For the convenience of SIU
and IBU Great Lakes mem
bers in the Toledo area, a new
clinic service has been insti
tuted. Optical applications for
members and their dependents
can be obtained at offices of.
the Maritime Trades Depart
ment, 120 SummU Street, To
ledo, Ohio.'
By Al Tanner, Vice President
and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes
New Season Gets An Early Start
The 1964 sailincr season officially got underway with the opening of
the Soo Locks on April 1, when the 730-foot Canadian grain carrier
T.R. McLagan entered the Locks. Many oldtirners in the Sault Ste. Marie
area said that it was the earliest opening they could recall. According to
Coast Guard regulations one lock has to be ready for operations on
April 1, but the first passages through the Locks usually take place two
weeks later.
The Welland Canal which allows vessels to move between the Upper
Lakes and ports on Lake Ontario as well as the Alantic Ocean, opened
a week earlier. A decision by the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway
Authority and the US Seaway Development Corporation to withhold the
reimposition of tolls on the Welland Canal brightens the outlook for
shipping on the Lakes this year. Originally, the toll suspended last year
was to be reinstated at the beginning of the 1964 season.
The number of ship berths in Toledo will be increased in the Presque
Isle docksite from 6 to 12 during the next 10 years, according to the
Port Authority. The C St O Railway Coal Docks were recently purchased,
increasing the site from 85 to 108 acres. Some of the berths will include
a liquid cargo berth, two bulk cargo berths, and a standby berth. The
cost of this transaction is said to be somewhere around $18 million.
The US Public Health Service Hospital here in Detroit is celebrating
National Hospital Week, May 10-16, 1964. All seamen are welcome to
tour the hospital to view the many benefits available. Dr. O.C. Williams,
medical officer in charge, was selected as the outstanding Federal Ad
ministrator for 1963 by the Federal Business Association of Detroit.
Duluth reports that the first ship to pass under the Aerial Bridge was
the Sullivan Brothers (Gartland), which required more than 50 hours—
about twice the normal time—to reach the Twin Ports, since she had
to swing northwestward to the Canadian Lakehead during a storm.
From Chicago, the report is that the fit-outs have been completed and
all vessels are on the move. The Detroit Edison has been in the port on
three different occasions since fit-out, is working steadily and with no
problems. Bad weather, heavy snows, wind and rain have impeded local
river traffic, but aside from a few expected April showers the weather
is gradually subsiding.
Alpena reported shipping good for this time of year, and a number
of men still on the beach. They waiting for the J. B. Ford to fit out . .
The word from Cleveland is that the six vessels that were in that area
have been fitted out and are on their way. The surprising thing is that
they didn't require too many replacements, leaving more men on the
beach than was expected. Brother James King, who started off the
blood bank last year, was first In line to start the 1964 bank In Cleveland.
From the Soo, thanks come from Brqther William Cartwright Sr. for
the prompt attention he received on his optical benefits. He says he's
very pleased with the way the welfare plan is working ... A story In
Wyandotte newspaper about the refitting of the steamer Huron
(Wyandotte Chemical) has Brother Robert Klugh prominently featured.
Klugh was gbing about his fit-put chores, helping to get thie vessel ready
for the new season, when a news photographer catne by and recorded
the eveht for history.
ure increases the minimum to
$1.15 on January 1, 1966, and to
$1.25 one year later.
It previously had passed the
House with little difficulty, but ran
into two days of heated debate in
the Senate where some Republi
cans sought to tack on restrictive
amendments which supporters said
would kill the bill's chances for
passage.
Romney Pushes Bill
Originating In the House with
bipartisan support, the measure
was a high priority Item on the
legislative program of Gov. George
W. Romney (R), who saw a similar
bill die in the House a year ago.
Other minimum wage bills have
regularly gathered dust in com
mittee pigeonholes since the late
thirties.
Republicans hold a 58-52 edge
In the House but enjoy a strong
23-11 majority in the Senate where
the bill almost floundered in the
current session. Romnev needed
Democratic votes in both Houses
to secure passage.
The crucial Senate vote was 229, with 13 Republicans and nine
Democrats providing a comfortable
margin above the 18 votes neces
sary for adoption. The nine votes
against the bill were all by Re
publicans.
GOP Attack Fails
Republican opponents of the
bill sought to freeze the pay floor
at $1 and to exclude farm workers
plus persons under 22 and over 61.
Approved was coverage of work
ers between the ages of 18 and 65,
including farm laborers, restaurant
employees and others not covered
by the Federal minimum "wage
law. Coming under the act will be
employers of four persons or more.
It is estimated 100,000 to 300,000
workers will be affected by the
law, depending upon the extent of
seasonal employment. Because of
exemption of the first 13 weeks
of employment, some students and
summer employees will not have
minimum wage protection.
Authorized are deductions up to
40 percent of the wage floor, for
gratuities, board, lodging, apparel
deviation" board is established to
determine such deductions and to
set lower rates for physically or
mentally handicapped workers.
The House quickly approved
two minor Senate amendments and
Gov. Romney is expected to sign
the bill when it reaches his desk.
City Fathers
Ablaze Over
Fireboat Epic
ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland—
This is another story about the
one that got away, but this one
was a boat, not a fish. Port and
city officials here hounded Ottawa
officials throughout the Winter
for a fireboat for the port in order
to prevent the recurrence of a
disastrous fire such as the one
which had swept the harbor in
1963.
However, bureaucracy, red-tape
and general goverment inefficiency
prevailed as the townspeople re
ceived no word from the Canadian
government in response to their
urgent request.
In mid-March, city and port
officials made an interesting dis
covery. With the closing of the
Great Lakes shipping season in
December, a fully equipped fire
boat had been dispatched and sent
to St. Johns.
Unfortunately, Canadian govern
ment officials had neglected to
advise the city fathers of the im
pending arrival of the vessel,
which spent the winter moored in
undisturbed and undetected
obscurity in St. Johns port.
Discovery had come too late.
The joy of city officials quickly
turned to dismay as they learned
that the fireboat had returned upriver to Montreal for the coming
Great Lakes season.
Port officials are again hounding
Ottawa for a fireboat—and if they
get one again, they hope someone
lets them know about it this time.
Another Day, Another Snow
Overnight snowstorm left this chest-high accumulation in
front of SIU Great Lakes hall at Frankfort, Mich., but Sea
farer David Hlilyor and others took it in stride as they as
sisted in snow removal. Port Agent Floyd Hanmer (in back
ground) peers out at camera.
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SEAFARERS
Pl«« SztcM
NY Meeting
Mental illness Responds To Drugs
_
_
Pof/iomanf fya« Attlort
Pirate Padio Ship
Rouses British Ire
By Joseph B. logm. MD. Medical Director
The treatment of mental illness is one of the nation's major health
problems. About half the patients in United States hospitals are
psychiatric cases; half of these are schizophrenic.
A recent report released by the Public Health Service and collaborat
ing scientists shows new evidence of marked efficacy of dru^s in the
treatment of schizophrenia (the major mental illness). A comprehensive
study supported and directed by the National Institute of Mental
Health at Bethesda, Md. showed that 95% of schizophrenics treated by
drugs improved within 6 weeks; 73% showed marked to moderate im
provement, as reported in a recent issue of archives of General
Psychiatry,
This is the first large scale study in which acutely ill patients were
treated in various types of psychiatric hospitals, from small private
hospitals to large State institutions. These results suggest that these
drugs will be highly effective for treating schizophrenics in community
nientai health centers where the emphasis is on rapid and early treat
ment near the patient's home. The hope is that many of these patients
can thus avoid tragic years in institutions. The investigators explained
that from their studies it is more feasible to treat acute psychoses in a
variety of clinical settings instead of public mental hospitals.
The patients used in the study were young schizophrenics averaging
23 years of age, suffering from their first psychiatric breakdown or
first hospitalization and who were "markedly ill." More than 400
patients were given chiorpromazine, two of the new phenothiazines
(flupheniazine or thioridazine) or served as controls and received no
drugs.
Some of the results of this study according to Navy Medical News
Letter were:
• Nearly one-half of the improved patients were rated as having no
symptoms or only borderline illness at the end of 6 weeks.
• The degree of improvement had not leveled off by the end of the
study, indicating that improvement probably was continuing and would
have been observed if the project had been longer.
• Twenty-three percent of patients in the control group showed
marked or moderate improvement when no specific drug treatment was
used. This represents the j>roportion of patients expected to Improve
with other standard forms of hospital treatment.
• All of the three phenothiazines were equally successful and showed
a strong over-all effect against nearly all schizophrenic symptoms. The
variety of symtoms affected by the drugs suggests that they have a
basic antipsychotic action. They not only helped the hostile overactive
patient, but also greatly benefited the apathetic, withdrawn patient.
• The drugs alleviated the classic schizophrenic symptoms of halluci
nations, thinking or speech disorders, bizarre motor behavior, inap
propriate emotion, and helped to improve personal relations. They were
less effective against feelings of guilt, delusions of grandeur, and
loss of memory.
• Side effects generally were mild despite the higher dosages re
quired for patients of this sort. The more common side reactidns were
limited to drowsiness, dizziness, and dry mouth.
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LONDON—It may be popular but it's definitely not cricket
and soon may not even be legal the British government says,
commenting on a former ferry boat, the 763-ton Caroline,
which is now a "pirate" com-"*
At present there's not much the
mercial radio station anchorec British
government can do either,
in the English Channel—inter at least until the Council of Europe
Seafarer Allan Bell was one
of several SlU oldtimers
who hit the deck during
last meeting at headquar
ters to talk about shipping
conditions. Bell shjps In
the steward department.
Speaking out at New York
SlU membership meeting,
Seafarer Sidney Segree
discussed problems of mail
communication between
ships and ports during
good and welfare section
of agenda.
national waters—about eight miles
off Harwich.
Since March ZB ine floating radio
station has been broadcasting pop
records from 8 A. M. to 6 P.M. in
competition with the state-owned
British Broadcasting Company,
long noted for Its intellectual pro
gramming. The average British
housewife reportedly loves the new
idea.
Causes Interference
The British government however,
has other ideas. Attacking the
pirate station in the House of Com
mons, British Postmaster General
John R. Bevins said that the Caro
line is not only "unauthorized,"
but is also "causing interference
with a Belgian station which com
municates with ships at sea, and
with British maritime services."
Although the British government
has no control over the stateless
station, Bevins told Commons
"there is a prospect of concerted
action against pirate broadcasting
by countries of the Council of
Europe before long, but meanwhile
I am considering the possibility of
new legislation."
The radio ship has been stateless
ever since the Panamanian govern
ment called back its flag. The
ship's promoters are reportedly
busy trying to get registration with
some other country. In its present
stateless condition the ship can
not appeal to the protection or
courts of any country. If they were
boarded, for instance, there is
nothing they could do about it.
P
By Sidney Margolius
Senate Studies Food Costs
The US Senate is going to take a long, cool look Into why you have
to pay as much for food as you do. Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich),
chairman of the Senate Anti-Trust Subcommittee, revealed at a recent
legislative conference of the Cooperative League of the U.S.A.
If the investigation is as thorough as Senator Hart's hearings on deCiptive packaging, the public is going to get a useful lesson into why
food prices are high, and what it can do about it. Senator Hart's "trubhiii-packaging" bill, which would require more informative packaging,
still is being held up by the Senate Commerce Committee. (Unfor
tunately, Senators are getting more letters from food manufacturers'
personnel opposing the bill than from consumers urging its passage.)
But meanwhile, consumers learned from the hearings about the need
to look for the net weights of contents even if they are half-hidden on
the packages, and to compare weights of different packages even if
they appear to be the same size.
The forthcoming hearings on food are needed urgently. Despite the
US Agriculture Department's constant efforts to tell the public that
"food is a bargain," food is a major expense problem to working fam
ilies and should and could cost less than it does.
A number of Senators and the Administration especially are con
cerned that while livestock prices dropped sharply this winter, retail
prices of beef went down relatively little, and on some cuts, not at all.
The big worry now is that since retail prices dropped little in a time
of heavy supply, they may rise sharply during the season of reduced
supplies this summer.
If you don't have to work as long for a pound of meat or loaf of
bread as your father used to, as the Agriculture Department argues, it
is only because farmers are subsidizing the marketing system by pro
ducing more at lower cost, as Jerry VoorhLs, executive director of the
Cooperative League, points out, and also because unionization has
managed to raise hourly pay rates. The fact is, the spread between
farm and retail prices is getting, wider ail the time. The iarmer used
to get about fifty cents of every dollar you spend for food. By 1957-59,
he was getting forty cents. In 1962, he got thirty-eight cents. Last
year, the latest period for which figures are available, he got thirtysix cents.
In other words, the US Agriculture Depai-tment has failed at its
chief mission, which is to reduce the spread between what the farmer
gets and what the consumer has to pay.
The Agriculture Department often tends to act as an apologist for
food processors and distributors. Most recently. Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture George L. Mehren, who, ironically, is the department's
"consumer representative," told the National Institute of Animal Agri
culture that "Today's consumer is served by a new, bright, rapidly
evolving system of supply, production and processing—and a far
greater battery of governmental protective services than most people
realize . . . This kind of consumer is not the captive of her neighbor
hood grocery stores as her mother was. She has her choice of a number
of large supermarkets—each of which is striving to outdo the other to
please her."
Actually, the supermarkets Mr. Mehren praises are overrated in
their effectiveness in reducing food prices. As supermarkets have
become larger and elaborate, their margin (the slice of your dollar they
take) has increased from 16-18 per cent, to 20-22 per cent.
Often today, when it comes to basic staples, the consumer's choice
among supermarkets boils down to a choice of which offers a limited
amount of specials but otherwise charges the same twenty-seven cents
for a package of cornflakes, out of which the farmer gets 2.7 cents
for the corn. Often the only real choice consumers have today is a
choice of different colors in trading stamps.
In the coming period of rising food prices, you need to watch food
spending carefully to avoid paying even more than you now do. Here
are some policies use to defend yourself against today's high market
ing costs:
1. Shop more widely among different markets. As we've been warn
ing, supermarkets aren't reducing basic prices but are using specials to
attract traffic. We have found differences of as much as forty cents
a pound on steaks recently; even twenty cents on lower cost cuts
like chuck.
2. Use the less expensive cuts. In pork, for example, the Boston butt
costs less and yields about eighty-four per cent lean meat compared
with sixty-three for whole ham, the New York State Cooperative Ex
tension Service points put. Lamb shoulder costs le.ss per serving than
leg of lamb. Chuck usually Is the buy in beef, followed by flank steak.
3. Use more of the canned products in heaviest supply in your family
menus. Currently, these money savers include canned corn, apple
sauce and tomatoes.
meets this summer or until a law is
passed covering the situation. Al
though the influential Advertising
Association is solidly opposed to
the ship, the promoters say they
are being besieged with prospective
advertisers from both Britain and
the Continent and expect to start
broadcasting commercials soon.
Meanwhile the music goes round
and round.
Strange Command
The ship's crew is made up of
10 seamen, three engineers, the
captain and four disc jockeys. The
captain freely admits "this is the
strangest command I've ever had."
Actually the Caroline is one of
three radio ships operating in in
ternational waters around Europe.
Radio Sud broadcasts to Sweden
and Radio Veronica to the Nether
lands.
The manager of the Caroline,
incidentally, is Ronan O'Rahilly,
the son of an Irish industrialist.
The ship was fitted out with its
two big generators, two 10-kiiowatt
transmitters and 160-foot antenna
mast at Greenore, Ireland.
Low Water
Perils Trade
On Lakes
OTTAWA — Steadily dropping
water levels in the Great Lakes
are threatening a slowdown of
shipping and other industry In the
area, with levels down one to three
feet below normal.
Large carriers in the LaKes re
port they are already shipping
light every trip because of dif
ficulty getting into ports like To
ronto. At Collingwood on the
Canadian shore of Lake Huron,
the town's shipyard is contemplat
ing laying off its 1,000 employes.
A company official said the lake
"has dropped four feet in the last
three years, and if it falls another
foot this year we could go out of
business," because there might not
be enough water to launch ships.
Two boats ran aground trying to
dock at Collingwood recently.
Power Problem
Hydroelectric officials Jn On
tario report that lack of enough
water to feed the network of power
stations on the Great Lakes and
the Niagara River are forcing the
use of more costly coal-burning
stations to generate electricity.
The Canadian government has
expressed growing concern over
the matter. Lake Huron's water
level is three feet below normal,
the lowest since records were first
kept in 1860. Lake Michigan is
almost as low. Lake Ontario is
down two feet below normal with
Lake Erie down about a foot and
a half and Lake Superior down a
foot. The level of the St. Lawrence
River is not so critical because
water levels there fluctuate almost
daily.
Unusually low rain and snow falls
have been plaguing the 100,000square-mile basin of the lakes
recently.
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MEAFdREnS
She's A Feeder
Faf* fcTCBicca
LOG
Gov't Agency in-Fighting
Rapped in Pesticide Probe
WASHINGTON—Investigation! into the death of fish in the Mississippi River have
been hampered by lack of coordination and Jurisdictional wrangling between Government
agencies, Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman told a Senate subcommittee here recent
ly. The subcommittee is In-+vestigating the manner in authority on registering pesticides to fish life and possibly also harm
sale. The Agriculture Depart ful to man.
which pesticides found their for
ment presently has this authority,
Miss Carson is probably best
On the job at SlU-ccntracted Fiberstok Corporation plant in
Pennsylvania, Shirley Ann Fish feeds paper Into machine
.that sets up boxes and forms for customer delivery. Fiber
stok is one of several newly-contracted plants in the area to
come under banner of the SlU United Industrial Workers.
By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney
Headquarters Representatives
Self Discipline Pays Off
Periodically the Coast Guard makes its bid to take over control of
US merchant seamen by gettintr the authority to set standards of health,
safety and discipline aboard US ships. In 1954, when the CG first
attempted to gain such control over merchant seamen, the agency cir
culated a 60-page document supposedly setting up detailed standards
of "fitness" under a numbers system that came to be known as tlie
"profiling" program.
Any seaman who fell short of any of the specifications and didn't fit
the "profile" for his rating, would have been barred from earning a
livelihood In his profession as a seaman. Under this proposed CG
system, it wouldn't take much to get a seaman bounced, either. If he
came from a broken home, had a poor sense of smell or a record of
alcoholism in his immediate family, he would have found that this
was enough to disqualify him from sailing. In 1959, the CG was suc
cessful in putting over a set of revised disciplinary regulations for
merchant seamen, but this extension did not cover physical standards.
The CG is always in there pitching however, not only to get ironfisted control over US seamen with its "profiling" system but also by
constantly increasing its disciplinary regulations till it can hold a sword
over the head of every seaman vvho'f
sails out of US ports.
off the mate was not available to
The SIU has many things going answer his charges and was re
for it in its fight against these CG ported to be "gassed up." Still, he
power plays which would amount did not withdraw the log. In this
to a wholesale take-over of a Sea case we feel certain the AB will be
farer's right to ship. The system cleared—^but remember that an
of SIU medical clinics, although other officer like this mate could
adopted primarily to provide diag throw this seaman out of work, or
nostic services to Seafarers and at least cause undue hardship for
their families, took most of the both the man and the Union who
wind out of the CG's sails by main will come to his defense.
taining the health and fitness of
The SIU has instituted its own
SIU members and giving the lie
to the CG contention that a profil disciplinary measures for "foul
ing system, under tight CG control, balls," performers and contract vio
is necessary. Phony physical exam lators. It is also important for
inations, kangaroo courts, snatch every Seafarer aboard ship to clueing seamen's papers and a finky in this type of guy as sopp as his
"do not ship" list went out the win performance begins. Letting him
dow when the Union provided its know what the score really is will
own system of physical exams to do him a lot of good right off the
bat. But more than that it will
check up on the CG checkups.
As we safd before however, the help protect the jobs of every man
CG is always in there pitching to aboard ship, every SIU member
snatch more and more power over and every US seamaii by making it
US seamen. For this reason strong clear that any one who claims US
discipline and the elimination of seamen cannot be trusted to behave
born "foul balls" is important to like decent, honest men is just
every Seafarer. Notwithstanding whistling in the dark.
The record of Seafarer's be
the hazards of the sea, long ab
havior
at sea and ashore proves the
sences from family and friends and
Union's
contention that a better
routine restrictions, SIU members
bunch
of
guys doesn't exist any
are regarded as one of the best
where. It is up to every one of
conducted groups of organized la
bor anywhere. It is important to us to keep that record clean. You
every member to maintain these can be sure that any time a Sea
farer is involved in an infraction of
standards.
For instance, an AB on an SIU- rules the CG will be there to blow
contracted ship was logged recent the whistle. Let's see to it that
ly when the Mate claimed he had the whistle gets rusty from disuse.
been assaulted. At the end of the
voyage the Captain restored the
money log to the AB before the
patrolman knew anything concern
ing the affair. This, on its face,
would seem like fairly conclusive
proof that the Male's charges were
unfounded. On the day of pay
iHTUEHOSPITAl?.
C/ULSUmL
IMMEPlAmY,
way into the Mississippi, killing an
estimated 10 million fish In the
last four years.
Freeman admitted, for example,
that his department was unaware
last winter that the Public Health
Service was investigating the pos
sibility that the fish were being
killed by agricultural pesticides.
He said that the lack of coordina
tion came in part from jurisdic
tional jealousies between the
agencies.
The Agriculture Secretary said
his department took the Initiative
last June in setting up regular pro
cedures among the departments
and agencies to exchange informa
tion on the registration and ef
fects of pesticides. This is a step
which was recommended last May
in a Presidential Science Advisory
Committee report. The agreement
was finally signed by all the de
partments earlier this month.
Asked by the subcommittee
chairman. Senator Abraham RibicofE (D-Conn.) why it had taken "so
long to formalize such a simple
document," Freeman replied that
the proposal had become involved
in "the usual pulling, tugging and
hauling that goes on between Gov
ernment departments.' A major
point of dispute, he said, was over
which agency should have the final
Seagoing
Hydrofoil
Due Soon
BALTIMORE—The first "openocean" commercial hydrofoil type
vessel is under construction at the
Maryland Shipbuilding and Drydock Company here, and is sched
uled for delivery to Northwest
Hydrofoil Lines of Seattle in
December.
The keel of the 40-ton, 75-passenger vessel has been laid and the
hull is nearly 50 percent com
pleted. After delivery, the com
pany hopes to break it in with a
six-month trial period around the
Hawaiian Islands. The State of
Hawaii has already granted per
mission for the ship to operate
around the island but further ap
proval must come from the Mari
time Administration because the
agency has guaranteed the mort
gage on the $1,200,000 Vessel.
The hydrofoil technique utilizes
thin metal blades under a vessel's
hull to raise the hull out of the
water when the craft is underway.
This provides increased speed and
reduced fuel consumption by re
ducing drag. Cruising speed of the
new 70-foot craft will be about
40 knots.
Larger than any such craft yet
completed, the new hydrofoil will
operate with submerged type foils,
rather than the surface piercing
type which were Instalied on the
MA-built and operated hydrofoil
Denison. The Den is on went
aground over a month ago and
was so badly damaged that it la
generally felt sihe will never op
erate again. Her foils were lit
erally torn off in the grounding.
After Uie Hawaiian break - in
period. Northwest Hydrofoil plans
to run its new craft between
Seattle and Vancouver. The round
trip will be about 150 miles, with
four round trips daily,.
but the Public Health Service is
reportedly demanding a portion of
the responsibility. The Food and
Drug Administration is also re
ported involved in the wrangle for
responsibility.
Since 1960, catfish, mullet, sea
trout, and other edible and in
edible fish have died by the mil
lions in the lower Mississippi and
the estuaries of the Gulf of Mex
ico, the heaviest toll being taken
in the Baton Rouge and Gulf areas.
Following a lead given by the late
biologist Rachel Carson in her
book "Silent Spring," investiga
tors are now considering a strong
possibility that agricultural pesti
cides washed down from the fields
into the river could be injurious
known to Seafarers for her book
"The Sea Around Us" which was
published in 1951.
While the dispute over respoasibility for the pesticides was be
ing aired in Washington, reports
were coming in that pesticides
have killed the whole fish popula
tions of some small southwestern
Oklahoma streams and lakes. The
head of the Game Division of the
Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation
Department, said that the chemi
cals also threatened quail and
other small game. 'I've seen lakes
that might be a half mile from
where they've sprayed, and just
the residue carried into the water
by the air is enough to kill fish,"
he said.
Learn From Japan,
US Shipyards Told
WASHINGTON—recent Senate subcommittee investiga
tion on the means of attaining full employment in this coun
try has called for consideration in applying Japanese tech
niques to the conversion of the^'
Japanese might be applicable in
New York and other naval determining
future capabilities for
shipyards to new industrial US shipyards.
complexes.
The study on the utilization of
shipyards was one of several gath
ered by the Senate subcommittee
on Employment and Manpower and
released in a single volume. The
volume covers subjects that were
discussed in public hearings that
were held by the subcommittee last
year.
Senator Joseph S. Clark (D-Pa.),
who served as head of the subcom
mittee, called attention to a study
originally prepared for a seminar
at Columbia University. The study,
by Glenn L. Schiever, cited the pos
sible conversion of the New York
Naval Shipyard to industrial uses,
as an example for the country's en
tire naval shipyard complex in the
event that a yard is closed down.
Reported to be the largest of the
industrial operations solely devoted
to defense in the US, the country's
11 naval shipyards have facilities
worth more than $3 billion. Sec
retary of Defense Robert S. McNamara has stated that naval ship
yards offer too much capacity and
that some may have to be closed
down soon.
Referring to the study made on
the New York Naval Shipyard,
Senator Clark said that some of
the techniques employed by the
The study found that today's Ja
panese shipyards are manufactur
ing complete steel mills, oil refin
eries and complete shipyards, all
for export. Teaming up with
electrical equipment manufactur
ers, they also produce complete
generating plants and hydroelectric
equipment for both export and
home use.
The study concluded that the
production of land-based machin
ery in the Japanese yards had a
stabilizing effect on the fluctua
tions in ship building and ship re
pair demands in the country. This
type of production is seen as a
logical alternative use to the con
struction and repair of warships in
naval shipyards.
Senator Clark said that based on
the Japanese experience, alternate
uses of the country's shipyards
existed in the manufacture of steelmill equipment, harbor facilities,
chemical machinery, pulp and pa
per mills, water turbines, giant
presses and machine tools, heavy
steel assemblies, antennas and
transmission towers.
The underlying assumption of the
conversion proposal was that US
naval shipyard facilities would be
turned over to private enterprise
for development.
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Reading Time
Laiest From Thm Sea
Living Lawnmower,
Pure Water Maker
WASHINGTON—The latest development In man's time
less efforts to obtain fresh water from the ocean relies on
the air above the waves rather than sea water itself.
Invented by David Katz, an
engineer and patent attorney, been built, Katz Is trying to inter
the device would remove est a number of public agencies in
water from the layers of air imme a full-scale test of his machine
diately above the ocean surface. which would cost between five and
This air, he emphasizes, is laden ten thousand dollars.
with moisture and-has the advan
tage of being salt-free. The ma
chine would be powered by the
movements of the waves.
BALBOA, CZ—A live marine
The device, which has already lawnmower has been put to work
been patented, is an oblong steel chewing up the water-grass which
tube from 73 to .10 feet long and threatens to clog up the Panama
floats on a pontoon. Through an Canal. Canal officials have im
open end facing the approaching ported a male manatee, a flshlike
waves, a quantity of sea water is mammal with a tail-fin resembling
swallowed, thus trapping air at the that of a whale. Originating in
opposite sealed end of the tube.
Peru, the beast is supposed to do
Compression then increases the its job by chomping up 100 pounds
temperature of the trapped air, of water-grass a day. Manatees
helping it to absorb additional have been used to keep drainage
moisture. When the pressure canals clear in British Guiana for
reaches a high enough point, the several years. Described as an
now-heated, compressed air enters easy-going creature. Manatees can
a connecting chamber through a grow to a nine-foot length and
one-way valve. The air's e.xcess weigh several hundred pounds.
humidity is freed and collected as Canal authorities are already con-!
potable water when a throttle is sidering finding a female manatee
opened, allowing the air to escape to keep their lone male even more
back into the atmosphere.
content in the lagoon he's peace
Although no actual model has fully grazing in.
WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), March
15—Chairman, John Faircloth; Secratary. Bob High. Captain extended a
vote of thanks to the crew for its
good conduct and cooperation. A vote
of thanks extended to the galley crew
and chief steward. Vote of thanks to
the ship's delegate.
MONARCH OF THE SEAS (Water
man), March 23—Chairman, Red Leon
ard; Secretary, L. J. Pate. Ship's del-
delegate. Vote of thanks extended
to steward department. Everything la
running smoothly.
STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February
25—Chairman, R. Campbell; Secretary,
Harold G. Werns. $24.60 in ship's fund.
Disputed OT in engine and steward
departments. Discussion on the mat
ter of drinking water being rusty.
Water is always hot In hot climate.
It was suggested that two water cool
ers be put on ship. Ship had no Ice
when needed. Patrolman to be con
tacted upon arrival in New 'York. It
was suggested that absentee ballots
be used on the ships. Beef regarding
saloon messman and crew messman
to be brought to patrolman's atten
tion. The matter of the sailing board
being changed on very short notice,
and launch service, to be discussed
further.
STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), No
date — Chairman,
none; Secretary,
none. Majority of crewmembers are
very dissatisfied with preparation of
food and menus. Chief cook became
very angry in the face of criticism.
Crew would like more of a variety of
meats. This beet will be referred to
headquarters.
iiSSiSiSiasS
egate reported that everything is run
ning smoothly. Work on drains was
completed. Vote of thanks to ship's
delegate. New ship's delegate elected
is Lambert H. Waldrop.
JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic
tory Carriers), February 23—Chair
man, D. J. Connell; Secretary, C.
Scott. Everything running smoothly.
Members of the crew discussed dues
and other financial matters.
OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over
seas), January 26—Chairman, C. R.
Johnson; Secretary, Max Katzoff. It
was reported that the engine depart
ment is working on installation of ice
machine. $10.00 in ship's fund. Ship's
delegate reported everything running
smoothly.
NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navl•ation), February 23—Chairman, Ro
land E. Lanoue; Secretary, Elmer B,
Sumerlln. $19.00 in ship's fund. No
beefs reported by department dele
gates. Draw list limit of S20.00 brought
up. Crew requested to clean up room
before leaving ship ana to turn in
keys. Vote of thanks to the Steward
for the good job of baking on this
trip.
BIENVILLE (Sos-Lsnd), March 2—
Chairman, none; Secretary, Carlos
Diaz. Brother G. J. Kersey was elected
to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of
thanks to the steward department, and
to the gang that took care of the TV.
Si.17 in ship's fund. No beefs re
ported. Discussion on having patrol
man see if mate can arrange painting
of galley and check on deck depart
ment call-back.
ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), February It—Chairman, J. Thompson;
Secretory, J. Byrne. Brother "Swede"
Larson was elected to serve as ship's
LONG LINES (Isthmian), February
>7—Chairman, Norman Peppier; Sec
retary. Dick Grant. Storekeeper sug
gested that company have a payoff in
Honolulu inasmuch as they use the
Stateside procedure when firing men
from the vessel. Ship's delegate to
call the San Francisco hall and check
on transportation.
GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime Over
seas), February 15—Chairman, L. F.
Drew; Secretary, C. Hughart. Motion
made to send letter to headquarters
regarding exhaust ventilation for
crew's quarters due to ship having to
be closed up when loaded. Suggestion
was made that where fresh milk Is
available ashore, it is to be supplied
in place of canned milk.
DETROIT (Sea-Land), February 28—
Chairman A. Kushner; Secretary,
Charles Cantwell. Brother Charles
Cantwell was elected to serve as new
ship's delegate. No beefs reported by
department delegates. Discussion held
on dues increase.
MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car
riers), February 24—Chairman, B. C.
Slaid; Secretary, B. J. Ozelak. Ship
sailed short one man. Two men missed
ship in foreign port and rejoined.
Captain is v/illing to sign off any man
under mutual consent before final pay
off. One man hospitalized In Bremerhaven. Germany. Some disputed OT
In deck department. Motion made to
have adequate ventilation system in
stalled for galley range. Inadequate
hea.t in 4-8 and 8-12 foc'sies. Washing
machine should be repaired or new
machine ioslalled.
FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), February 23
Chairman, E. Kocanorski; Secretary,
J. SIney. No beefs reported by depart
ment delegates. Patrolman to be con
tacted about milk. Check i' full
amount has been put on at each port.
Buildup Of Merchant Marine
Seen As Economy Safeguard
As Defense Spending Drops
WASHINGTON—A Government study of the problems
involved in converting the defense industry to ^acetime
uses has recommended, among other things, revitalization of
the merchant marine and in--*creased utilization of the sea's ease. The group of economists
mineral, industrial and socia! making the study point to many
Manatee Feeds
On Canal Grass
WALTER RICE (Raynolds Mttals),
March 20—Chairman, T. J. Moore;
Secretary. J. A. Hollen. All hands
urged to b7 sober for a quick payoff.
Disputed OT in deck and engine de
partments. Vole of thanks to the
steward department, especially to the
chief rook. Biil Greene.
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Catching up on his read
ing, Seafarer William Grey
was busily immersed in
book at the SlU hall in
Baltimore when the photog
came by. Grey ships on
deck, and had just come
off the Almena (US Tank
ers) at the time.
Action In the marketplace offers
a method for trade unionists to as
sist each other in their campaign
for decent wages and better con
ditions.
Seafarers and tlielr families are
urged to support a consumer boy
cott by trade unionists against
various companies whose products
are produced under non-union
conditions, or which are "unfair
to labor." (This listing carries the
name of the AFL-CIO unions in
volved, and will be amended from
time to time.)
"Lee" brand tires
(United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum
& Plastic Workers)
potentialitieB to help the US
economy mako up for lagging
defense spending.
' Defense employment, th* study
found, makes up 10 percent or
more of the manufacturing em
ployment of 13 states, with the
concentration even greater in
certain metropolitan areas which
may have as much as 81 percent
of their total manufacturing em
ployment Involved In defense
work.
Further, according to the study
this employment is- almost com
pletely in facilitlefl built for the
production of specialized defense
equipment. Relatively few of the
workers or the facilities have
ever been engaged in the produc
tion of civilian goods.
The conversion of these facilities
promises to pose a large problem
in the future because conversion
is expected to be accelerated as
national security needs are ful
filled and international tensions
Beef Box
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double overtime in this particular
situation.
Question No. 4: What is the rate
of OT for a member of the Deck
Department doing welding, off
watch?
Answer: The Deck Department
crewmember who performs weld
ing work would be entitled to
overtime either on watch or during
the watch below as welding is not
considered routine duties of the
Deck Department.
Reference: Standard Freightship
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Agreement, Article II, Section 10,
Texas-Miller Products, Inc.
first paragraph: Customary Duties:
Adam Hats, Ashley, Dorsey Jay,
'Members of all departments shall
Hampshire Club, Repell-X,
perform the necessary and cus
Sea Spray Men's Hats
tomary duties of that department.
(United Hatters)
Each member of all departments
shall perform only the recognized
^ it i
and customary duties of his par
Eastern Air Lines
ticular rating." — and — Article II,
(Flight Engineers)
Section 64: New Equipment Not
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Carried At Present: "In the event
H. I. Siege!
the Company secures a vessel of
"HIS" brand men's clothes
a type different from those now
(Amalgamated Clothing Workers) operated and covered by this
Agreement, the Company and the
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"Judy Bond" Blouses
(Int'l Ladies Garment Workers) negotiate working rules to cover
such vessel."
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Explanation: We have referred
Sears, Roebuck Company
you to Section 10 and Section 64
Retail stores & products
because welding is not part of the
(Retail Clerks)
routine duties of the Deck Depart
ment and consequently welding
t t 4would be considered New Equip
Stitzel-Weller Distilleries
ment, and this item will be dis
"Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk"
cussed at the forthcoming negoti
"Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller"
ations with the ship operators.
Bourbon whiskeys
In submitting questions and work
(Distillery Workers)
situations
for clarifications, dele
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gates
and
crews
are reminded once
J. R. Simplot Potato Co.
again to provide as much detail as
Frozen potato products
possible setting forth the circum
(Grain Millers)
stances of any dispute. Besides
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those mentioned, some of the mem
Klngsport Press
bers who were sent contract ciari"World Book," "Childcraft"
flcations during the past few days
(Printing Pressmen)
included the following: Everett R.
(Typographers, Bookbinders)
Perry, ship's delegate. Eagle Trav
(Machinists, Stereotypers)
eler; Robert Eisengraeber, A&J
Mld-Amerlca; Harry A. Rost, deck
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delegate. Globe Progress; Leo Par
Jamestown Sterling Corp.
Santbern Furniture Mfg. Co^ adise, ship's delegate, Eldorado;
Furniture and Bedding
J. T. Dlckerson, ship's delegate,
(United Furniture Workers)
Washington Carrier.
changes already luiderway to sup
port their claim.
For instance, a new shift has
been developing in defense spend
ing. During the mid-fifties, defense
spending shifted from automotive
and ordinance e()uipment pro
duced mostly in the Great Lakes
area to aerospace and electronic
equipment produced prim£.rily on
the East and West Coasts. Lately
however, these contracts have
been declining, with an upsurge
of research and development con
tracts going to facilities located
mainly along the Gulf Coast.
For these reasons, industry must
be prepared to shift from defense
to consumer type manufacturing
when the need arises to avoid
closing plants with the resulting
high regional unemployment.
In' the past very few attempts
by manufacturers to diversify
their production have been suc
cessful. This, the study says, is to
be expected because the compa
nies lack commercial marketing
experience because in the past
they needed none. They can't
produce, large volumes at low
cost because they are equipped to
design efficiently small numbers
of large-scale systems of high
technical complexity.
There are fields these compa
nies can enter successfully how
ever. Among those mentioned
were revitalization of the mer
chant marine, mining of undersea
minerals, sea farming, conversion
of salt water to fresh, water pol
lution control, nuclear electronic
power, space travel and the like.
What the study called for are
coordinated Federal, state and
local programs, with participation
of both business and labor in
policy-making, planning and ac
tion. As one economist put it, the
defense industry "has endowed
us, as a nation, with new military
powers, and with a sense of
power. To apply this capability to
our civilian economy requires a
deliberate and conscious national
and corporate effort."
Ice Threatens
'Safe' Ship Lane
The Coast Guard's Inter
national Ice Patrol has posted
a 90-miIe stretch of one of the
busiest North Atlantic shipping
lanes as dangerous because of
ice. Ships have been notified
that floating ice poses a "seri
ous threat" from 45 degrees
West to 47 degrees West Long
itude on Track E.
The now ice cluttered track
is the one normally assigned
to shipping as safe and ice
berg-free during the course
of the year. It is the lane rec
ommended for vessels sailing
between North American ports
and points in Scandinavia and
the west coast of Great Bri
tain.
The track's starting points in
Europe are the northern or
southern tip of Ireland. Its
terminal points on this side of
the Atlantic are in the vicinity
of Newfoundland. Track £ is
normally in effect as the safe
route from April 11 to May 15
and again from December 1 to
February 14.
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SEAFARERS
r»gt Wmtteem
LOG
Notify Union On LOQ Mail
An Seafarers know, eoples of each issue of the SEAFARERS
LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU shipp as well as to
numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers
congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves
calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their
ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper
ator, four copies of the LOG, the headquarters report and min
utes forms are then airmailed to the agent in the next port.
Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs
at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer
requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con
gregate there.
As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU
ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that
the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of
its mailing lists.
animously in favor of raising
this sum to $1000. We believe
that $500 would not be suffi
cient to pay for a decent fun
To the Editor:
I have just left the San eral when the decreasing pur
Francisco USPHS hospital after chasing power of today's dol
being laid up for five weeks. I lar is taken into account.
In the event that a Seafarer
was admitted there following
an accident at sea aboard the is faced with such an unfortun
ate family tragedy, we feel it
USS Wilson.
When the Wilson got to Hon would be nice to know that the
olulu, I was flown home first financial burden would be
class. The treatment I received shared by the SIU.
The crew of the Floridian
both aboard ship and from the
wouid like to hear from other
ships concerning this proposal.
We would appreciate any sug
gestions or comments that our
brother - Seafarers would care
to make.
The above letter is signed by
myself and ten other Seafarers.
Nichols Sabin
Ail letters to the Editor for
publication in the SEAFARERS
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writer. Names will be withheld
upon request.
To the Editor:
I wish to thank everyone in
doctor in Honolulu was excel
lent. I want to extend my the SIU who was involved in
thanks to everyone who was making it possible to get the
care I received during my
involved in assisting me.
I wouid also like to thank recent illness.
. I will always be grateful to
Doctors
Burky,
Hampeton,
Minor and Mazzocco for the the Union for making sure I
wonderful care they gave me. got the best care possible while
I am iiiost grateful for the I was hospitalized.
When my son, Hebert Kanokindness and professional care
they extended to me. My heart witz, says he is proud to be a
felt thanks also go out to the member of the SIU, you can
nurses, aides and other em count on me to tell everyone
ployees of the USPHS hospital. how right he is.
Mrs. Mae Kanowitz
Last, but certainly not least,
I would like to vote my thanks
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ment. Not only did their rep
resentative keep in touch with
me, but he also was quick to To the Editor:
assist me with the problems
I just wanted to write a few
that came up while I was in lines telling you how happy I
the hospital.
am about the tax cut that Con
Edgar Shane gress passed recently.
I didn't give it toe much
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thought at the time when the
newspapers announced it, but
you can bet when my pay came
through with those extra dol
To the Editor:
lars, the meaning became more
The April 3rd edition of the than clear. That extra money
LOG carried a motion made sure comes in handy. It's al
by the crew of the Elizabeth- most like a pay raise from the
port recommending a $500 Government.
death benefit be paid for a
It seems that every time we
Seafarer's wife, should she pay off a ship here in the States,
pass away.
prices have gone up again. The
The crew of the Floridian tax cut will do a little about
also thinks that this is a very this situation.
good idea. However, we are un
W. Fiebel
Hails Assistance
After Accident
Mother Praises
Union For Help
New Tax Cut
Scores A Hit
Would Extend
Death Benefit
Any Seafarer given some time off after a long, routine voyage has a pretty good idea of
how he'll spend his time ashore. A couple of drinks to unwind with, some convivial social
izing, and long periods of sack time are among the traditional ways of relaxing for a couple
of days. However, E. J. Len,-*
meeting secretary on the
Cook's Priviiogo
Steel Designer (Isthmian),
isn't a man who is content with
taking it easy at such places, which
are never out of sight of the water
front. During a recent stop in
Egypt, Len and A. Busby headed
for Cairo.
The highlight of their trip oc
curred when they had a look at
the nearby world-famous pyramids
at Gizeh. The two Seafarers took
advantage of the occasion to ciimb
the Great Pyramid of Cheops
which is over 450 feet in height.
Len conciudes his report by rec
ommending Cairo as the ideal
place to visit for any Seafarer
who drops anchor in the vicinity.
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The Alice Brown (Bloomfield) is
a ship where good feeling abounds.
When the crew was forced to go
below and secure the cargo which
had broken loose, the skipper was
quick to compliment the Seafarers
for their work. The crew in turn,
was more than pleased by the
quality of the chow they were eat
ing and the job that Nels Larson
was. doing as ship's delegate and
voted their thanks in both di
rections.
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Seafarers always appreciate be
ing remembered at times of per
sonal need. Thomas Deale is no
exception to this ruie, reports
ship's delegate Roland St. Marie
who read a letter from Deale
thanking his former shipmates and
officers of the Seatrain New Jersey
(Seatrain) for the flowers
they
sent to his mother's funerai.
The television set on the Steel
Architect (Isthmian) has just
about had it, writes Romolo DeVirgileo, meeting secretary. Since
it was decided that it would only
be a waste of the ship's treas
ury's money to repair it for the
LOG-A-RHYTHM:
An Alien?
Members of fhe galley crew on the Arizpa (Waterman) lino
up to exercise their first taste privilege of one of baker
Felix Tcrtc's choice pastry creations. Posing for the camera
(l-r) are Waiter Brown, chief cook; Carl Churko, third cook,
and Tate, who is doing the cutting honors.
umpteenth time, the crew de the Del Ore (Delta). Unfortunately
cided to collect $3.00 per man for they have been using the ship's
a new one.
sailing board to display their ef
forts, thus creating al kinds of
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J. Elwell aboard the Kyska problems. Ship's delegate Bernard
(Waterman) has a suggestion (Whitey) Moye has had to make a
that he thinks wouid make it
easier on Seafarers visiting for
eign ports who are called upon to
identify themselves. He thinks
that the Union identification card
should carry a photograph similar
to that used on the "Z" cards.
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Fresh water consumption is
proving to be a serious problem
on the A&J Faith (Pacific Sea
farers). Crewmembers have been
Larson
Deale
warned that if fresh water con
tinues to be used at the present
rate, their swimming pool will be
emptied, writes B. F. McNulty,
ship's delegate.
4
4
4
The US Surgeon General's re
port on smoking to the contrary,
.By Henri Percikow.
crewmembers on the Gateway
Is it my foreign birth
City (Sea-Land) are up in arms
Or my kinship with freedom
over the cigarette situation on
For the people and land
board. The smokers in the crew
That has earned me hatred
Meye
hit the deck one after another at
Quinter
From the bigots of this nation? a recent ship's meeting, demand
ing to be notified when the slop special plea to the would-be art
My hunger to eat
chest won't have "coffin nails" ists and writers to confine their
Of your white bread
available,
so they can stock up be efforts to paper.
Lured me to your shores.
fore they board ship.
4
4
4
The morsel I taste
A broken hot water heater, ice
4 4 4
Is equal in share
Clean clothes are getting to be making machine and galley range
To yours, my wary brothers.
a problem on the Transhaiteras plate have all managed to give the
(Waterman). J. J. Flannagan re steward department on the TransAmong you.
ports that the crew is requesting erie (Hudson Waterways) a colos
Builders of America
a new washing machine along with sal headache. In an effort to re
I take root and live
a motor and timer for the old one, turn tilings back to normal, John
.Walk the same steps
which is usually in drydock.
J. Quinter, newly elected ship's
And open the same doors.
delegate, has promised to take the
4 4 4
Tell me then, my chosen land.
Amateur artists, poets and car issue of repairs topside as his first
Am I not your true son?
toonists are having a field day on item of business.
�Pare 'Tventjr
SEAFARERS
LOa
May 1. 1M«
Big Peanut Butter Shortage
Gums Up A Smooth Voyage
By William Calefato, Book C-936
After making the round trip between Seattle and the Far East, Seafarers on the Robin
Kirk (Robin Lines) could truthfully say they had a bellyfull. This statement didn't mean
that the crew only had its fill of unusual experiences, but also that there were no complaints
in the chow department since-*the efforts of the steward de quick inventory was made of the "What a ship, what an awful ship.
partment ensured the reputa messroom set aside for their use. No peanut butter."
tion of the ship as a good feeder.
Only one difficulty interfered
with the fine meals put out by the
Robin Kirk's galley Staff. Late in
the voyage, when supplies began
dwindling away, an acute peanut
butter crisis developed on board.
The first group in the crew to
become horrified at the news that
there was no more peanut butter
was the 4 to 8 watch of the black
gang.
When the news reached them, a
One of William Calefato's
fellow crewmembers on the
Robin Kirk was John Scully
of the deck department.
The far-off look in his eye
is undoubtedly caused by
visions of an unlimited sup
ply of peanut butter.
SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatraln),
March 22—Chairman, J. Dawson; Sec
retary, E. Jimenez. No beefs reported
by department delegates.
SEATRAiN NEW YORK (Seafrain),
Feb. 23—Chairman, F Patte.-a?n; Sec
retary, E. Jimenez. Ship's deiegate re
ported no beefs and everything run
ning smoothly. Motion made regard
ing retirement plan of 12 years' seatime plus 20 continuous years of SIU
membership. Vote of thanks to the
cooks for weil-prepared food.
Stocked like a
hotel pantry, its
shelves were
lined with
plenty of jams,
jellies, pickles,
milk, fruit
juice and fresh
fruit and the
usual night
lunch materials.
Calefato
After a top-tobottom search, no peanut butter
could be found anywhere.
At this point some of the engine
department boys began to wonder
if the precious stuff was being
hoarded in the crew messroom
where the deck gang ate. Others
wondered if the officers had
cached away a supply In their
saloon. A quiet search conducted
in the wee hours of the morning
of both dining rooms failed to pro
duce any evidence.
The next development in the
peanut butter crisis occurred when
the steward appeared in the black
gang's messroom holding a new
jar of the scarce spread. While his
audience drooled, he sneered like a
villain and vowed that he was going
to eat the whole jar by himself.
Looking at Jimmy, the black
gang messman, whose hunger for
peanut butter was even greater
than any other member of the de
partment, the steward declared that
he wouldn't get a drop. The only
way Jimmy could redeem himself
for a taste of the spread, according
to the merciless, steward, was to
mop down the deck, brush every
last crumb out of the toaster and
sougee around the bread box.
This was no joking matter to the
4 to 8 watch, and one of its mem
bers kept repeating, over and over
again in a peevish tone of voice.
storage facilities, quality and quantity
of food carried Oh ship be investi
gated, since the food has had a bad
taste. This does seem to be caused
by the preparation of same.
OCEANIC SPRAY (American
Oceanic), Feb. 15 — Chairman, F. J.
Foley; Secretary, P. J. Franco Ship's
delegate said he would like some in
formation on this new company. Crew
will bring ship back in good SIU style.
A number of resolutions future con
tract negotiations were submitted to
headquarters. Several items adopted
ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Feb.
9—Chairman, none; Secretary, Willard Bickford. $25 in ship's fund. Mo
tion that the Union extend death
benefit to seamen's wives for $500 in
surance. Motion made to get porthole
screens, new toaster and hot water
urn for crew pantry, and to contact
patrolman regarding fireman.
Life
boat equipment to be overhauled and
inspected by captain.
THETIS (Rye), Feb. 23—Chairman,
C. Jones; Secretary, W. Cassidy. No
disputed OT in any department.
Everything running smoothly. Wash
ing machine was repaired. Ship's dele
gate to find out about launch service
in Pilot Town, for the boys who live
in Louisiana.
TRANSHARTFORD (Hudson Water
ways), Jan. 26—Chairman, W. Bunkliolll; Secretary, C. E. Mosley. Discus
sion on having benches made for
crew messroom to replace chairs
which are in bad shape. Steward re
quested all men-to turn all linen in
before leaving ship.
OMNIUM FREIGHTER (Ljw.-ence),
Nov. 17—Chairman, S. Kolden; Secre
tary, T. C. O'Connor. Motion made
that Article IV, Section 28, Paragraph
K, of the contract Includes canals,
rivers and locks between Duluth and
the Gulf of the St. Lawrence seaway,
the same as in Panama and Suez
Canals, relative to the wipers trim
ming the ventilators. Motion that the
relating to wage rise, securing ship,
deck department watches and day for
day pay.
CANTICNY (Cities Service), March
17—Chairman, A. Hebert; Secretary,
W. Fell. Most beefs were taken care
of by patrolman in Lake Charles, ex
cept disputed OT. One man hospital
ized. Discussion on dues Increase.
YORKMAR (Calmer), March 8—
Chairman, Bill Laffoon; Secretary,
none. Motion that any members in
good standing, regardless of age, can
retire after 15 years of seatime. No
beefs reported by department dele
gates.
ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa
March B—Chairman, A.
Secretary, John R. Tiiley.
disputed OT in deck and
Steamship),
E. Howse;
Few hours
engine de-
The rest of the crew was in
whole-hearted agreement, with
these sentiments. However, one
doubtful Seafarer asked what
would happen if there was an over
abundance of peanut butter. Then
maybe nobody would want to eat
any.
Taking it easy during a day ashore in Naha, Okinawa, two
As the days without peanut but
members of the Robin Kirk's steward department pose for
ter mounted up, a^ rumor swept
ship reporter William Calefato's camera. Standing (l-r) are
through the crew that someone had
hidden all the jars of the spread
Sacarias Cabildo, saloon messman, and Henry "Save the
away. Although such an act could
Bones" Preston, pantryman. Calefato reports that the culin
have led to mutiny, this didn't
ary contributions of both are among the important reasons
seem as serious as the culprit who
why
the Robin Kirk is known as a good feeder.
eats all the icing on the cake and^
leaves the underside for his ship
mates.
While the discontent created by
the rumor began to spread, one
disgusted Seafarer was heard mut
tering, "In the old days, a crumbbum who would do a thing like
that would have gotten 20 lashes.
After a Seafarer has spent a lifetime working on ships
Nowadays, they don't even get a
which
travel the world over, he often finds it hard to settle
tongue-lashing!"
down when retirement time comes around.
On almost every ship there is
When retired Seafarer^
somebody who becomes a hero at
Howard
E. Rode was faced Adequate hospital care is an
an unexpected moment. Duke
Sampson, an AB, stepped into this with this problem, he headed other important consideration that
role when he suddenly appeared south of the border to Mexico. a retired seafarer must take into
one day carrying six jars of peanut Ignoring the tourist traps that dot account when he chooses a place
butter. Sampson explained that he the US-Mexican boundary, he to settle down in. Rode has found
had liberated the stuff from the headed inland to Guadalajara, a Mexican - American hospital in
nearby Steel Admiral (Isthmian), capital of the state of Jalisco.
Guadalajara where, he says, "you
In a letter to the LOG, Rode can get the best in service and
where he had a lot of influence.
declares that treatment." Praising the hospital
Apparently he was a friend of the
Mexico is the staff, he writes, "A number of the
steward there who sympathized
place for him, doctors are Americans, but you
with the plight of the discontented
and that he has will find that Mexican doctors are
Seafarers on the Robin Kirk.
no plans at all among the best in the world."
Although the "great peanut but
of
leaving our
AlUiough Rode finds Mexico a
ter crisis" ended happily, there is
neighbor to the retired Seafarer's paradise, he
always a malcontent who is look
south. As far as sends word that he would still like
ing for trouble. Shortly after every
he is concerned, to hear from his many friends in
one was smacking their lips over
Mexico's biggest the Union whom he shipped with.
their first peanut butter sandwiches
asset is the fa His address is: Howard E. Rode,
in weeks, a certain crewmember
Rode
vorable
money Colomos 1755, Guadalajara, Jalis
was heard complaining that he
situation.
co, Mexico.
couldn't find any of the stuff, and
Concluding his account of the
"Since my only income is my
that some blankety, blank must
pleasures
of retired life in Mexico,
Union
pension,"
ho
writes,
"it
is
have hidden it away.
very easy for me to enjoy a good Rode emphasizes the importance
life down here on the money it of SIU pension benefits to every
gives me." Rode has found that Seafarer. "A seaman never knows
partments. Repair list turned In. It
was suggested that each man make
US money goes far in his new when he will be permanently dis
more effort to clean up after eating
home. "With $150 per month a abled," he says. "If a Union mem
in crew messroom and pantry. Free
scupper located on main deck imme
person could live just as well ber is faced with this kind of
diately forward of house on starboard
here
as he could if he were re calamity, he can be sure that the
side, so water does not accumulate
there. Vote of thanks to the steward
ceiving $400 back in the States," SIU will do all it can for him," he
and his entire department for a job
declares.
he comments.
well done.
Rode hastens to put any doubts
OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over
to rest that Mexico is a primitive
seas), March 8—Chairman, Joseph Sancountry.
Writing about Guadala
filippo; Secretary, Charles Wolfe. Two
jara, which is the second largest
men hospitalized in Okinawa. One man
A mix-up in photograph identi
rejoined ship In Yokohama, Japan.
city in the country, he says, "It's fications in a recent issue of the
$10.00 in ship's fund. Crew requests
a very good city, and I find that SEAFARERS LOG (March 6) had
that the ship be fumigated for rats and
roaches.
it has just about anything a per Seafarer Fred Israel of Philadel
son could want. There is also phia incorrectly tagged with
SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Naviga
plenty of activity, so I have a lot someone else's picture during
tion), March S—Chairman, Andrew
Oliver;
Secretary,
George
Hair.
to keep me busy."
the last-minute scramble of going
Brother O. Kendrick was elected new
The retired Seafarer has a word to- press.
ship's deiegate. Everything running
smoothly.
of caution for his former ship
Israel was cited as the new
mates who are planning a trip ship's delegate on the TranseastCOTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Trans
south of the border. "In the Mex
port), February 24—Chairman; none;
ern
(TranseastSecretary, none. Ship's delegate re
ican border towns," he states,
ern)
after
the for
ported everything is running smoothly.
"just about everyone is out to
mer delegate had
Ship's delegate resigned and A. F.
take you. A guy often has to pay
Morris was elected to serve for the
to leave the ship
rest of the trip. Discussion on retire
just about any price they can get
due to illness. A
ment plan. Crew feels that 20 years
out of him. However, once you
in SIU should be enough eligibility.
veteran member
Discussion on transportation and no
head inland, you soon find out
of the deck de
allowance for baggage. Crew feels
that anyone can get along in just
partment, Israel
something should be done about it.
about the same way as the Mexi
generally ships as
can people themselves."
ANJI (Pacific Seafarers), February
bosun and has
23—Chairman, Kenneth R. Winters;
In
case
some
kind
of
difficulty
been
sailing with
Israel
Secretary, Alfred L. Yarborough.
develops. Rode advises that a
Ship's delegate reported that one oiler
the SIU since
and deck engineer paid off by mutual
quick call to the local American 1948, when he joined the Union in
consent in Bangkok. One fireman was
consulate pays good dividends. He the Port of Baltimore.
repatriated in Saigon. One AB paid
off by mutual conser.c in Saigon.
has high praise for the US Con
He's correctly pictured here,
Bosun repatriated in Bangkok. Re
sulate in Guadalajara, saying, according to Union membership
placements to be shipped from Wil
"the staff there is very good and records, after calling the miscue
mington. .Some disputed OT in deck
and engine departments.
will help and advise Americans in to our attention. Apologies to all
many ways,"- ' "
•
concerned for the* mlx-up:
Seafarer Finds Mexico
Is Pensioner's Paradise
Photo Swap
�Mfel: 1, 1HI«
SEAPAHERS
Locking The Barn in Advance
race f*imtr-OH#
LOC^
Courageous Messman Wins
Delayed Kudos For Heroism
Seafarers can be great kidders. When "Frenchy" Herbert De Boissiere returned to
the Midland (Clearwater) with his suit looking like it had been chewed up by every alley
cat in the port of Alexandria, his fellow crewmembers wouldn't let him have a minute of
peace in their efforts to find"*"
instance the brothers are still
out what happened.
peeved at the first-tripper
who
While some Seafarers are
failed to spot the light on the
Renewing fire hoses and fittings, Seafarers in the deck gang
on the Antineus (Waterman) take time out for a smoke.
Pictured (l-r) while in San Francisco are Joe Somyok, A6;
Jock Stough, bosun, and A. Macopagol, AB.
VENORE iVanorc Transportalien),
March IS—Chairman, B. C. Browning;
Secretary, P.-t Murphy. Motion after
discussion not to let two of the messmen sail on SIU ships due to their
bad conduct aboard the Venore. One
man taken off ship in Aden due to
Illness and sent home. Nice trip with
no major beefs.
PENNMAR (Calmer), March If—
Chairman, Joe Furtcn; Secretary, W.
Sibley. One AB was paid off In Van
couver for medical reasons, and a
replacement wag received. One hour
disputed OT in engine department in
volving penally meal hour when wiper
was required to blow tubes between
12()0-1300 on a Sunday.
JIAN (Pacific Seafarers), Feb. 2—
Chairman, T. Clough; Secretary,
George Schmidt. No major beeia re
ported. Some disputed OT to be taken
care of at payoff.
ST. CHRISTOPHER (Destiny), March
IS—Chairman, John Bergeria; Secre
tary, Thomas Farrelt. Two men missed
ship in Philadelphia. Captain prom
ised to fumigate ship for roaches in
Rotterdam. Motion 'made that O. S.
Pagan, who missed payoff, repay
money he owes. Some disputed OT
in deck department.
NATALIE (Maritime Cvc.-c?r£), Jan.
26—Chairman, Joe McLaren; Secretcry G. Troche. $280 in ship's fund.
Disputed OT in all three departments.
Wages paid but no OT. This matter
will be brought to the attention of
the boarding patrolman.
TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water
ways), Feb. 15—Chairman, A. Steven
son; Secretary, J. J. Flanagan. Ship's
LOSMAR (Calmer), March i—Chair
man, Edward J. Ponis; Secretary, R.
D. Tapman. $2.65 In ship's fund. No
beefs reported by department dele
gates. Check with first assistant about
oil leak in laundry.
SUMMIT (Sea-Land), March 15—
Chairman, J. Kaarnes; Secretary, F. T.
DiCarlo. Crew requested not to take
messroom chairs on deck. Patrolman
to check hospital supplies. Ship's del
egate to ask patrolman for clarifica
tion on crane electrician's OT. Vote
of thanks to the steward department.
MAYFLOWER (Mayflower), March
IS—Chairman, J. Sumpter; Secretary,
R. Bancbei. Some disputed OT in deck
department. Repair lists turned In.
Vote of thanks to the steward depart
ment.
LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car
riers), February 74—Chairman, Carl
Johnson; Secretary, W. T. Langford.
Disputed OT in deck and steward de
partments. Motion made that when
•hip arrives in continental US port
and pay stops at midnight, but the
payoff Is the following day, that e
day's pay be paid for waiting. Motion
made ttiat when ship arrives in foreign port, pa.sses should be issued
before the cargo Is worked. Sometimes
there is a wait of two hours before
passes are issued. Motion and vote of
thanks to the chief cook. Discussion
on the payroll for December Slst.
Crew urged day-for-day payoff as
February has 29 da.vs. and this would
equal out in the payoff.
STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February
26—Chairman, R. Campbell; Secretary,
Harold Werns. $24.60 in ship's fund.
Some disputed OT In engine and
steward departments. Patrolman will
be contacted regarding water cooler.
Suggestion made that absentee ballots
be brought aboard ship so that men
at sea can vote on various issues.
Beef recarriin" '•aloon messman will
be token up with patrolman.
DEL MONTE (Delta), March
Chairman, D. Robinson; Secretary, P.
.Shauger. $10.00 in ship's fund. No
beefs reported by department dele
gates. C. Moore, ship's delegate re
signed and D. Robinson was elected to
serve. Discussion on keeping sink In
laundry room clean. Crew would like
to have ice put out and handled the
same as on last trip.
STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Febru
ary 21—Chairman, G. Flowers; Secre
tary, N. Richie. Ship was awarded
$500.00 safety award. $13.80 In ship's
fund. "No beefs reported by depart
ment delegates. Motion to get better
quality toilet tissue. Steward depart
ment beef settled. Steward to pay
more attention to menu and meashall
supervision.
T
f
delegate resigned. Brother Flanagan
was elected to serve. $24.50 In ship's
fund. One man in hospital in Yoko
hama. Beef with mate in deck depart
ment which involves one man not
being Bilowed to work OT. Crew re
quested to keep all visitors off the
fantail, and to keep the place clean.
PUERTO RICO (J.'.ct;r£h<ps), Jan. 2*
—Chairman, Juan Colon; Secretary,
Gaorgc Anderson. Two men in engine
department leaving ship. Favoritism
beef to be referred to patrolman at
payoff.
BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man
agers), Feb. 2—Chairman, Peter Pat
rick; Secretary, William Cameron.
Ship's delegate reported everything is
running smoothly. Good crew aboard
and all around cooperation. Discus
sion on repairs from last voyage
which were not taken care of. Vote
of thanks to steward department for
doing a swell job.
January 5—Chairman, John Crgws;
Eccrotary, Poter Patrick. Ship's dele
gate saw captain about sougeelng
crew messroom, pantry and passage
ways. but the captain said this work
was not needed. Ship carried phos
phate on this voyage. Patrolman
should ghgck medical supplies before
next voyage. One man in engine de
partment made to work after being
declared unfit for duty by doctor In
Korea. Cooks given a vole of tbanki.
LA SALLE (Waterman), Jan. 2$—
Chairman, W. C. Sellars; Secretary,
Leo J. Gomes. Ship's delegate in
formed the whole crew that the cap
tain will log any man who can't stand
his watch. S4.50 In ship's fund. No
beefs reported by department dele
gates. Motion made that all voting
periods be held for a period of 60
days in order to enable the majcrity
of the membership to cast votes. Vote
of thanks to the deck department es
pecially Henry Stark for keeping the
messhall and pantry clean. Steward
requested crew to cooperate on linen
days. Vote of thanks extended to the
steward department.
ARTHUR M. HUDDELL (Isthmian),
Feb. 2 — Chairman, Earl D. Pattee;
Secretary, Donald C. Wiley. $5.09 in
ship's fund. Some disputed OT in
deck and engine departments. Motion
made to raise all retirement benefits
to $300 per month. Member should be
able to retire If he has IS years of
seatime with SIU. Suggestion made
that ship's delegate' see the captain
regarding awning at No. 4 hatch and
ask for additional runners for engineroom.
LOSMAR (Calmar), Jan. 26—Chair
man, E. J. PonIs; Secretary, John
Garber. New wooden lockers being
built in various crew foc'sles, as time
permits. Motion made to have head
quarters contact East Coast longshore
olTicials about keeping the longshore
men out of crew's mess and recrea
tion room. Discussion on locking messroom in port, $2.65 in ship's fund.
RAPHAEL S E M M E S (See-Land),
Feb. 21—Chairman, W. Hslbrcck; Sec
retary, C E. Shaw. Ship's delegate re
ported no beefs and everything run
ning smoothly..
/
virtual artists when It comes to
ribbing, others like De Boissiere,
are equally expert at remaining
adamantly silent. As a result, the
gang on the Midland never did
solve the mystery of what hap
pened to their shipmate's suit.
That is, not until the Midland
dropped anchor at the Egyptian
port a few weeks ago.
While making a tour of the
city, the Midland's crewmembers
learned that instead of being in
volved in a free-for-all, De Bois
siere actually had been Involved
in a heroic rescue displaying
bravery in the highest SIU tra
dition.
. According to several local eye
witnesses, De Boissiere was spend
ing a night on the town when he
heard three small children crying
for help in a burning house. Dash
ing through the flames, he bolted
up a flight of stairs and gathered
up the youngsters in his arms.
Despite the intense heat and
smoke, he managed lo get the
children to safety; the only casu
alty being his suit.
De Boissiere, who is crew messman on the Midland, has also won
high praise for the way he per
forms his job from the crew. Not
only is he described as extremely
neat, but when he takes an order
while dressed in his spotless white
mess jacket, it's like eating in the
Waldorf-Astoria, reports one crewmember. In recognition of his
service, the Seafarers on the Mid
land are planning to celebrate his
birthday next month with a big
surprise party.
Other standouts in the Midland's
crew include Arnalda Aleman of
the black gang, who has promised
his shipmates that any time the
ship needs a push from his per
sonal outboard motor to get it
home on time, he'll be glad to
oblige. The ship's delegate, Rich
ard J. Maley has a habit which
has managed to unsettle his fellow-
pmts
mwitjee
mci£s
/
ayB WekoztiedW
your
De Boissiere
Mosakowski
Seafarers. It seems that he likes
to top off a stack of hot cakes
with a liberal dose of soy sauce!
Life oii the Midland has its
occasional dark moments also. For
Floral Tribute
Brings Thanks
To the Editor:
I would like to express the
deepest appreciation of myself
and my family to all the mem
bers of the SIU for the most
beautiful flowers which were
sent to the wake of my husand, Ramofi N. Elliot.
I was deeply touched by the
thoughtfulness and generosity
a
All letters to the editor for
publication in the SEAFARERS
LOG must be signed by the
writer. Names will be withheld
upon request.
of this true act of fellowship.
I say this in memory of my
late husband, who also was
quick to appreciate considerate
act of others. I hope that every
one who sailed with him when
he was a fellow SIU member
will remember him in their
prayers. Thank you all.
Mrs. R.N. Elliot
mail bouy, thus fouling up his
shipmates who had planned to
post their letters at sea.
Stephen Mosakowski, the ship's
bosun, also has an idiosyncrasy
which keeps the crew jumping.
Whenever he comes into sight,
members of the deck gang auto
matically reach for a can of white
paint. One crewmemher claims
that the bosun's life ambition ia
to cover all 102 stories of New
York's Empire State Building with
a white coating.
Seafarer. I think Nurse Worth
is the cutest I've seen in the
hospital.
I also want to give my
thanks to the SIU for the
eight dollars a day in hospital
benefits which came like a
blessing from Heaven every
Wednesday. I would also like
to give three cheers to our
Welfare
Representative for
making sure we got our bene
fits on time, and for taking
care of the many little needs
that come up when a fellow is
flat on his hack and can't assist
himself.
I never knew I had so many
friends until the word got
around that I was sick. Every
day I have had a raft of visit
ors come around to cheer me
up and offer assistance and en
couragement.
I say God bless and keep
watch over my SIU brothers
both on land and sea.
Audley C. Foster
i i i.
Seaman's Aunt
Enjoyed LOG
To the Editor:
I would like to thank you for
sending the LOG to me for
such a long time. My nephew,
Richard Suttle, turned my
i 4.
name in for a subscription
while he was shipping with the
Isthmian Lines.
I have really enjoyed read
To the Editor
I am writing this letter as a ing the paper and have learned
token of my thanks and appre a great deal about your Union
ciation for the kindliness and and the maritime industry.
hospitality which have been
Unfortunately, Richard passed
shown to me since I entered away on February 6, 1963,
the New Orleans USPHS hos while the Steel Vendor was in
pital.
South Korea. Since I don't
I am also grateful for the know anyone who is now sail
quick, professional service I re ing, I've regretfully decided
ceived here during my previous to cancel my subscription to
illness in February and my the LOG.
present one which began on
The cost of mailing the
April 8th.
paper to me could he used to
I was taken to the hopsital's keep some other Seafarer's
emergency ward on a Saturday family informed of what the
morning, suffering from inter SIU is doing. Thank you again
nal hemorrhaging which caused for past services.
me to bleed for a period of 26
Nadine Suttle
hours. 'A team of very efficient
4"
4*
doctors . and nurses fought
against time to keep me alive.
Since I lost so much blood,
they were forced to feed me
through my veins. I also had To the Editor:
It is difficult to express my
to have a number of blood
transfusions since my blood appreciation in words to the
pressure had fallen dangerous SIU for the kindness and as
sistance it gave me after the
ly.
I especially want to give death of my husband Robert.
I would like you to know that
special thanks and apprecia
tion to Doctors Rohison and the financial aid tendered to
Foreman and Nurse Worth who me will be of immeasurable
made up the most efficient, help in meeting my financial
alert, faithful and sympathetic obligations.
Catherine W. Rogerson
team that ever took care of a
Hospital Care
Draws Raves
Words Can't
Give Thanks
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SEAFARE'RS
'May X »64
LOG
ErIe-Lackawanna Benefit
All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers
Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name:
Bernard Pollings, born October
12, 1963, to the Herbert Rollings,
Mobile, Ala.
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Miki Sue Scott, born December
3, 1962, to the Carl Scotts, Oak
land, Calif.
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it
4"
James Davis, born December
31, 1963, to the James Davis',
Jacksonville, Fla.
4,
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Jacqueline Smith, born Decem
ber 14, 1963, to the Thomas W.
Smiths, Woodford, Va.
4,
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Gregory Augustus, born Novem
ber 9, 1963, to the Kimball Au
gustus', New York, NY.
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4"
Cynthia Ann Anderson, born
December 9, 1963, to the late Gor
don Wayne Anderson and Mrs.
Anderson, Ellison Bay, Wis.
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Robert Nicolas, born November
20, 1963, to the Frank Nicolas',
Baltimore, Md.
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Robin Jackson, born January
7, 1964, to the Verlon Jacksons,
New Orleans, La.
4>
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4"
4"
Richard Davis Roberts, born
October 28, 1963, to the Leslie
Roberts', Philadelphia, Pa.
.
.
Brett Butler, born October 14,
1963, to the Joseph J. Butlers,
Toledo, Ohio.
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Timothy Mark Ask, born Au
gust 24, 1963, to the James H.
Asks, Alpena, Mich.
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Dwane Werda, born October 30,
1963, to the Charles P. Werdas,
Alpena, Mich.
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Lewis Edward Wells, born Oc
tober 29, 1963, to the Lewis E.
Wells, Pontiac, Mich.
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Sherl Lee Staton, born Novem
ber 6, 1963, to the Donald Statons,
New Orleans, La.
Dina Paulette Jukasz, born Janu
ary 14, 1964, to the John Jukaszs,
Depew, NY.
4'
4'
4*
4"
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Valerie Jean Boldiszar, born
January 7, 1964, to the John Boldiszars, Statington, Pa.
4>
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Ginger Renee Garber, bom
January 16, 1964, to the John Garbers, Harrisburg, Pa.
if
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if
Walter Lee Murrah, born No
vember 4, 1963, to the Charles
Murrahs, Mobile, Ala.
Marshal Airey, born April 17
1963, to the Frank Aireys, Seattle,
Wash.
The deaths of the following Seafarers have been re
ported to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent de
lay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing,
lack of beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the
disposition of estates):
Maynard M. Grantham, 55:
Brother Grantham died of pneum o n i a at the
Fort
Worth
USPHS hospital
on September 10,
1963. A member
of the Union since
1962, he shipped
in the deck de
partment. He Is
survived by his
daughter, Brenda
Joy Grantham, Lawndale, Calif.
Burial was in 'Tampa, Fla.
James A. Baldwin, 41: Brother
Baldwin died of natural causes on
July 13, 1963 in
Calcutta, India.
A member of the
deck department,
he joined the SIU
in 1944. He is
survived by his
wife, Ruth Bald
win of Vashon,
Washington. Bu
rial was in Seat
tle, Washington.
David Nelson, Le Barron, born
December 27, 1963, to the David
M. Le Barrons, Riverview, Mich.
4>
4^
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4« 4< 4'
Melton Martin, born December
i.
if
if
Charles H. Dill, 69: Brother Dill
10, 1963, to the Carroll E. Martins,
William C. Bergquist, 64: Heart died of heart failure on December
Silver Green, Miss.
disease was fatal to Brother Berg
11, 1963 at Burd4<
4»
4<
quist on June 17,
ette Hospital,
Anna Lisa Karttunens, born
1963 in Oslo,
Middle Township,
October 21, 1963, to the Leo Kart
Norway. Shipping
NJ. Sailing in
tunens, Bronx, NY.
in the engine de
the steward de
4"
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partment, he was
partment, he was
George Calapotakos, born De
a member of the
an SIU-IBU mem
cember 8, 1963, to the Theodores
Union since 1951.
ber since 1960.
Calapotakos', Bridgeport, Conn.
He is survived by
Surviving is his
his wife Mahndaughter. Vera B.
iSfSSViiisMS
hild Bergquist of
McCausland
0f
Brooklyn, NY. Cape May, NJ. The place of burial
was not listed.
Place of burial was not given.
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Coast Guard Lends Hand
To NY Harbor 'Discovery'
NEW YORK—Battery Park regulars who are accustomed
to nothing more exciting than the regular arrival of the
Staten Island ferry were a bit startled recently when a figure
in the costume of a 16th
century sea explorer popped Sponsored by the Italian His
torical Society of America, the
ashore from a Coast Guard "landing"
climaxed the 11th
vessel.
They were given further cause
to rub their eyes when the swordcarrying figure, dressed as a
Florentine knight, was ceremoni
ously greeted by a delegation of
American indians.
The seafaring explorer turned
out to represent Giovanni Da
Verrazano who sailed into New
York harbor in April of 1524. His
sudden reappearance 440 years
later was part of the celebration
commemorating the discovery of
the habor by the Florentine
explorer-navigator.
annual Verrazano Day. The Society
sponsors the anniversary fes
tivities to point up Verrazano's
role in discovering the harbor as
well as his historical contributions
in exploring the eastern seaboard.
A society spokesman said that
this year's celebration had special
significance since the VerrazanoNarrows Bridge, named after the
explorer, is due to open soon. The
bridge, which will be Staten
Island's first structural link with
New York City, will be the first
major sight Seafarers will see
when entering the harbor.
4-
Norman Krunun
John E. Paulette, 53: The vic
You are asked to get in touch tim of a fall. Brother Paulette
with your wife ..s soon as possible died on Febru
regarding family matters.
ary 2, 1964 in
4» 4^ 4^
Philadelphia, Pa.
Emit A. Gomez has asked that A member of the
the following notice be carried on SIU since 1946,
behalf of many Seafarers in San he had sailed in
Francisco:
the steward de
Friends of George Porwick,
partment.
Sur
better known as "George the
viving
is
hit
cab driver," were saddened to
daughter,
Mrs.
note his passing away on the
Albert
Sabbag,
morning of April 15, 1964, at
of
Danvers,
Mass. Burial took
his home in San Francisco.
place
in
Philadelphia.
For many years, George was
if
if
if
a friend to the seamen and
Enrique Cortes, 47: Brother
his absence will be hard-felt.
Cortes died of a brain injury
Those who knew him need no
while at sea on
reminders of his many serv
the
Azalea City
ices and assistance to the
on February 18,
brothers on the beach here in
1964. A member
San Francisco. The world is
of the deck de
a sadder place without him.
partment, he had
4»
44"
joined the Union
The Belle Tax Service, 1543 N.
in
1944. He is
Avalon Blvd., Wilmington, Calif.,
survived
by his
is holding refund checks for Les
wife, Eva Cor
ter K. Lapham and Charles B.
tes, of Bronx,
Coburn.
NY. Burial was in St. Raymond's
4» 4^ 4"
Cemetery, New York City.
Almarlon L. Davis
Your wife would like to hear
from you as quickly as possible.
if
Arno (Boots) Peura
C. G. Poss would like to hear
from you at M.R.H., Box 296,
Hackberry, La.
4'
4'
4*
Myles Sterne
Frenchy has lost your phone
number and would like you to
call him.
Mrs. Margaret Donahue, widow of railtug veteran John
Donahue, receives $4,000 death benefit check from G. P.
McGinty, regional director, SIU Railway Marine Region, at
her home in Jersey City, NJ. Brother Donahue had 40 years
of service on Erie-Lackawanna Railroad tugs.
PLf hilf. H/SifARE
6W1MS EARW !! I
All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible, The
following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital:
USPHS HOSPITAL
STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK
John Aba
Edwin Harriman
Ralph Hayes
Arthur Andersen
George Billek
William King
Victor Bonet
Walter Kowalczyk
George Bryan
Paul Liotta
George Callahan
James Mastrokalos
Joseph Camp
Owen Mclnnis
Warren Mclntyre
John Cannon
Clarence Collins
Haakon Moum
Clifton Nelson
Gabriel Colon
Francisco Collante Joseph Obreza
Jose Pacheeo
John CuUinson
Pedro Pinott
Hamilton Daiiey
James Ray
George Daniels
Arthur Sankovldt
Fred DeBiUe
Samuel SetliR
Frans Dekeyzer
James Stathis
Lionel Desplant
Juan Diaz
A1 Stracciolinl
Ernest Vltou
John Drews
Harry White
James Fisher
Lynwood Gregory
Van Whitney
USPHS HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE. MARYLAND
Raymond AtweU
Donald Joyce
James Koavney
Henry Bortz
Clarence Kramer
Fred Crews
Billy Michael
Edw. Czosnowskl
Michael Duco
R. Meadowcroft
Theodore Drobins James Mitchell
Donald Murphy
James Fort
Crittenden Foster
Louis Nelson
Gorman Glaze
James Redden
George Graham
James Selman
Earl Hartman, Jr.
Carl Smith
Arnold Heinvall
Luther Wing
Charles Hippard
William Wung
Emlle Houde
Royce Yarborough
USPHS HOSPITAL
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
Reuben Berry
William Mason
Ellis CottreU
Arleigh Noble
Joseph Graves
Carl Warren
Anthony Kapacz
Julian Wilson
USPHS HOSPITAL
GALVESTON, TEXAS
Charles Young
John Kerchner
Raymond Brown
Charles I.inberg
Alvah Burris
John Lager
James Cassidy
Charles Martin
Levi Carr
Mario Carrasco
Raul DeLos Santos
Hugh Grave
Jorge GrilTith
William Hamilton
Norman Hadden
Milburn llatley
Joseph Johnson
John Kennedy
Edward McMaster
F. B. Neeiy
William Outian 1
Frederick Ouweneel
Roy Peebles
Hoy Poston
Pete Serano
Alfonso Sandino
Charles Siicox
USPHS HOSPITAL
NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA
Frank James
Samuel Bailey
William Johnson
Guy Barkduil
Robert Kinchen
Richard Barnes
Edgar Barton
Duska Korolia
Anna Lanza
Francis Bass
Theodore Lee
Daniel Bishop
MiUard Loklear
Leon Bishop
Claude Lomers
Wilbert Burke
Henry Maas, Jr.
George Burleson
Mike Martinovich
Chas. R. Burns
Mont McNabb, Jr.
John Buttimer
Claude McNorton
Harry Cameron
Terrai McRaney
Steve Crawford
Robert Cumberland Cleon Mixon
Leo F. Dinginan
James Morgan
Wiiiiam Padgett
William Donahue
Robert Phelps
Francis Donovan
Milton Robinson
Peter Dufnur
Heinrich Schnoor
Malrie Ellis
Joseph Shaughnessy
John Fontan
Walter Slkoski
Audley Foster
Aristldes Soriano
Cedric Francis
Adolph Swenson
James Gardiner
John Valladares
Leonard Gordon
Leon Webb
Jessee Green
Tlieodore Griffith
Robert White
William Woolsey
Herbert Hart
James Jackson
USPHS HOSPITAL
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Kirk Anderson
John Guard
Emmet Humblrd
Raymond Boston
Henry Dellorfano
James Higgins
Henry Hock
Lawson Evans
John Filer
Wiiiiam Lovett
Francis Fisher
Francis Weatheriy
Alfred Gordon
Virgil Wiseman
Charlie Gedra
George Zukas
Melvln Grant
USPHS HOSPITAL
SEATTLE. WASHINGTON
Sam Bowsen
Robert Nielsen
Richard Harnden
Joseph Springer
John Miilner
Anthony Stanton
USPHS HOSPITAL
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Frank Seaman
Nil M. Surrency
USPHS HOSPITAL
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Herbert Anderson Frank Liro
Edward Bratz
Barney Majjesie
Robert Braughman Joseph Mrkva
Wiiiiam Behnke
oiiild Murray
Charles Campbell
Howard Smith
Arnold Duriechl
. ck Wiley
Eugene Hutchlns
USPHS HOSPITAL
CHICAGO. ILLINOIS
George Stevenson
Ralph Salisbury
Ahmed A. Mashran Conrad Graham
Raymond Kersten
USPHS HOSPITAL
BRIGHTON, MASS.
John Cox
rules Robinson
Dalton Gabriel
USPHS HOSPITAL
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
Gerald Algernon
Billy C. Lynn
Arthur Collett
George McKnew
Benjamin Deibler Samuel Mills
Abe Gordon
Max Olson
John Gotseff
James Webb
Thomas Lehay
Willie A. Young
SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
Daniel Gorman
Thomas Isaksen
Alberto Gutierrez
William Kenny
VA HOSPITAL
WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
Forney Bowen
Sanford Gregoi-y
USPHS HOSPITAL
MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
James McGee
PINE CREST HAVEN
COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
Frank Martin
US SOLDIERS' HOME
WASHINGTON. DC
William Thomson
VA HOSPITAL
WEST ROXBURY. MASS.
Raymond Arsenault
,
�Mar h 1M4
SEAFARERS
LOG
Greetings
Schedule of
Membersli^
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SIU-AGLIWD Meetings
Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic,
Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a
month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the
listed SIU porta below. All Seafarers are expected to attend.
Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele
gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU
meetings will be;
New York
May 4
Detroit
May 8
PhHadelphia
May 5
Honston
May 11
BaHiniore
May 6
New Orleans ........ May 12
Mobile
May 13
t t 1.
West Coast SIU-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 Executive Board resolution adopted in December,
1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on
Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time.
The schedule is as follo^:
WihningiMi
San Francisco
Seattle
May 18
May 28
May 22
Jone IS
June 17
June 19
X.
X.
Great Lakes SIU Meetings
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 heia at 2 PM.
The next meetings will be:
Detroit
May 4, 18—2 PM
Alpena,
BniTalo,
Chicago,
Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort,
May 4, 18—7 PM
SIU Inland Boatmen's Union
Regular membership meetings
for IBU members are scheduled
each month in various ports. The
next meetings will be:
Philadelphia . . May 5—5 PJVI
Baltimore (licensed and un
licensed) ...May 6—5 PM
Houston
May 11—5 PM
Norfolk
May 7—7 PM
N'Orleans ....May 12—5 PM
Mobile
May 13—5 PM
X.
X.
X
RAILWAY MARINE REGION
Regular membership meetings
for Railway Ma'ine Region-IBU
members are scheduled each
month in the various ports at 10
AM and 8 PM. The next meetings
will be:
Jersey City
May 11
Philadelphia
...May 12
Baltimore
May 13
*Norfolk
May 14
GREAT
LAKES
TUO 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
May 11
Milwaukee
May 11
Chicago
May 12
Buffalo
May 13
tSault Ste. Marie .... May 14
Duluth
May 15
Lorain
May 15
(For meeting place, contact Har
old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish.
Sandusky, Ohio).
Cleveland
May 15
Toledo
May 15
Ashtabula
May 15
(For meeting place, contact John
Merc, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash
tabula, Ohio).
Vara tTweatr-Threa
DirsBtsmsi
UNION HALLS
SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
& Inland Waters
Nearing his first birthday,
new arrival Matthew J.
Smith sends greetings to
his
granddad,
Seafarer
C. M. (Snuffy) Smith,
aboard the. SS Noniia
enroute to Rotterdam.
"Snuffy," who ships AB,
hopes the youngster will be
a Seafarer some day too.
Cable Ship
Plans Link
For Pacific
YOKOHAMA — The SlU-contracted Ltmg Lines has begun
preparations here to begin laying
a submarine cable which will con
nect Japan and the island of Guam
in the South Pacific.
Scheduled to start laying cable
along the 1,650-mile route in May,
the Long Lines has already payed
out 3,000 miles of undersea wire
between the US and England. Its
present assignment is part of an
$80 million project which will link
Japan and the United States by a
5,950 cable hookup.
When complete the cable system
will pass through Midway, Wake
and the Hawaiian Islands. The
project is being sponsored jointly
by the International Telegraph and
Telephone Company of Japan and
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United Industrial Workers the American Telephone and Tele
graph Company.
Regular membership meetings
Work on the trans-Pacific cable
for UIW members are scheduled system is expected to be completed
each month at 7 PM in various in time for the opening of service
ports. The next meetings will be: on June 20.
New York
May 4
The 17,000 ton Long Lines was
Baltimore
May 5
built in Germany and cost $19 mil
Philadelphia
May 6
lion. It is owned by the Trans
4:Houston
May 11
oceanic Cable Ship Company, a
Mobile
May 13
subsidiary of the American Tele• Meetings held at Labor Temple, New pimne and Telegraph Company.
port News.
t Meeting held at Labor Tample, Sault Isthmian Lines operates the ship
Sto. Marie, Mich.
t Meeting held et Galveston wharves.
I for AT&T.
PRESIDENT
Paul HaU
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
Cal Tanner
VICE PRESIDENTS
Earl Shepard
Lindsey Williams
A1 Tanner
Robert JKatthews
SECRETARY-TREASURER
AI Kerr
HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES
Bill Hall
Ed Mooney
Fred Stewart
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
Rex Dickey, Acent
EAstern 7-4900
BOSTON
276 State St.
Ed Riley, Agent
Richmond 2-0140
DETROIT
10225 W. Jefferson Ave.
Vlnewood 3-4741
HEADQUARTERS
675 4th Ave., Bklyn
HYacinth 9-6600
HOUSTON
5804 Canal St.
Paul Drozak. Agent
WAlnut 8-3207
JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax
William Morris, Agent
ELgin 3-0987
MIAMI
744 W. Flagler St.
Ben Gonzales, Agent ... FRanklin 7-3564
MOBILE
1 South Lawrence St.
Louis Neira, Agent
HEmlock 2-1754
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
Buck Stephens, Agent
Tel. 529-7546
NEW YORK
675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn
HYacinth 9-6600
NORFOLK
115 3rd St.
Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892
PHILADELPHIA
2604 S. 4th St.
Frank Drozak, Agent
DEwey 6-3818
SAN FRANCISCO
450 Harrison St.
Paul Gonsorchik, Agent . .DOuglas 2-4401
E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rep.
SANTURCE PR . 1313 Fernandez Juncos
Stop 20
Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep
Phone 724-2843
SEATTLE
2505 1st Ave.
Ted Babkowski. Agent
MAin 3-4334
TAMPA
312 Harrison St.
Jeff Gillette, Agent
229-2788
WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave.
Frank Boyne. Agent ... TErminal 4-2528
Great Lakes
PHILADELPHIA ...
TAMPA
, 2604 S 4th St.
DEwey 6-3828
312 Hsmson St
Tel. 229-2788
MEAT LAKES TUO 8 DREDGE REGION
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Robert Jones
Dredge Workers Section
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Harold F. Yon
BUFFALO
94 Henrietta Ave.
Arthur Miller, Agent
TR 5-1536
CHICAGO
2300 N. KimbaU
Trygve Vardcn. Agent .... ALbany 2-1154
CLEVELAND
1420 W. 25th St.
Tom Gerrity, Agent
621-5450
DETROIT
1570 Liberty Ave.
Lincoln Park, Mich.
Ernest Demcrse. Agent
DU 2-7694
DULUTH
312 W. Second St.
Norman Jolicoeur, Agent
RAndolph 7-6222
SAULT STE. MARIE
Addresa mail to Brimley. Mich.
Waime Weston, Agent. .BRimley 14-R 5
TOLEDO
423 Central St.
CH 2-7751
Tug Firemen, Linemen,
Oilers 8 Watchmen's Section
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Tom Burns
ASHTABULA, O. ., 1644 W. Third St.
John Mero. Agent ... . WOodman 4-8532
BUFFALO
18 Portland St.
Tom Burns, Agent
TA 3-7095
CHICAGO
9383 Ewing. S. Chicago
Robert Affleck. Agent .
ESsex 5-9570
CLEVELAND
1420 W. 25th St.
W. Hearng. Pro-Tern Agent
MA 1-5450
DETROIT-TOLEDO
12948 Edison St.
Max Totoin, Agent
Southgate, Mich.
AVenue 4-0071
DULUTH
Box No. 66
South Range, Wis.
Ray Thomson, Agent ..
EXport 8-3024
LORAIN. 0
118 E. Parish St.
Sandusky, Ohio
Harold Ruthsatz, Agent
MAin 6-4573
MILWAUKEE .. . 2722 A. So. Shore Dr.
Joseph Miller, Agent . Sllerman 4-6645
SAULT STE. MARIE .... 1086 Maple St.
Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MEIrose 2-8847
Rivers Section
ST. LOUIS, MO
805 Del Mar
L. J. Colvis. Agent
CE 1-1434
PORT ARTHUR, Tex
1348 7th St.
Arthur Bendheim, Agent
SECRETARY-TREASURER
Fred J. Farnen
ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER
Roy Boudreau
ALPENA
127 River St.
EL. 4-3616
RAILWAY MARINE REGION
BUFFALO, NY
735 Washington
TL 3-9259 HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St.
Jersey
City
2. NJ
HEnderson 3-0104
CHICAGO
9383 Ewing Ave.
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
So. Chicago, 111.
SAginaw 1-0733
G. P. McGinty
CLEVELAND
1420 West 25th St.
ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS
MAin 1-5450
E.
B.
Pulver
R. H. Avery
DULUTH
312 W. 2nd St.
1216 E. Baltiiiiui^ St.
BAndolph 2-4110 BALTIMORE
EAstr'-" " '""0
FRANKFORT, Mich
415 Main St.
115 Third St.
Mail Address; P.O. Box 287
ELgin 7-2441 NORFOLK
622-1892-3
HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av.
PHILADELPHIA
2604
S flin
St.
River Rouge 18. Mich. 'Vlnewood 3-4741
DEwcv 6-3818
inland Boatmen's Union
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
Robert Matthews
GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR
Pat Finnerty
BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baltimore St.
.EAstern 7-4900
BOSTON
276 State St
Richmond 2-0140
HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Brookl.vn
HYacinth 9.6600
HOUSTON
5804 Canal St.
WAlnut 8-3207
JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE, Jax
ELgin 3-0987
MIAMI
744 W. Flagler St
FRanklin 7-3564
MOBILE
1 South Lawrence St
HEmlock 2-1754
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave
Tel 529-7.546
NORFOLK
115 Third St.
Tel. 622-1892-3
United Industrial Workers
BALTIMORE
1216 E. Baltimore St.
E.4stern 7-4900
276 State St.
Richmond 2-0140
HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn
HYacinth 94i600
HOUSTON
5804 Canal St.
WAlnut 8-3207
JACKSONVILLE
2608 Pearl St. SE
ELgin .3-0987
MIAMI
744 W. Flagler St.
FRanklin 7-3564
MOBILE
1 S. Lawrence St.
HEmlock 2-1754
NEW ORLEANS
630 Jackson Ave.
Phone 529-7546
NORFOLK
115 Third St.
Phone 622-1892-3
PHILADELPHIA
2604 S. 4th St.
DF.wey 6-3818
TAMPA
312 Harrison St.
Phone 229-2788
BOSTON
Know Your Rights
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the
membership's money and Union Onances. The constitution requires a detailed
CPA audit every three months by a tank and file auditing committee elected
by the membership. All 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 uqlon 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 rights 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 j'our
•hipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union
and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified malL
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,
•ither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals 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 otficial. In your opinion,
fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port
•gent.
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EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally
refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any
individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub
lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership.
This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at th«
September, 1900, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for
LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executiva
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 for any
reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to
require any such paymgnt be made without supplying a receipt, or if a
member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut
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 six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu
tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members
should obtain copies of this constitution so ss to faniiliarbe themselves
with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting
to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such
as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the
member so affected should immediately notify headquarters.
RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension
benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities,
including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem
bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in
all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees.
Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership
has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain
their good standing through the waiving of their dues.
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 pcUtical objectives which
will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union.
To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was
established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the
funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for
the benefit of the membership and the Union.
If at any timo a Seafarer feels that any of tho above rights have bean
violated, or t^iat ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to
Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President
Paul Hall at headquarters by cartlflad mall, return receipt requested.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO
Founded in 1949, the Interna
tional Confederation of Free Trade
Unions was established 15 years
ago as a worldwide free labor or
ganization to counter and fight
attempted Soviet inroads into all
areas of the free world. Today, it
has a membership in excess of 57
million workers around the world.
Its affiliates number 142 in 109
countries and territories, with the
obvious exclusion of the Soviet
Union and its satellites.
The preamble to the ICFTU con
stitution, which was adopted at its
first Congress in London during
December, 1949, says that ICFTU
exists "to unite the workers or
ganized in the free and democratic
trade unions of the world and to
afford a means of con.sultation and
collaboration between them . . .
Freedom of thought, expression
and association must be translated
into actual conditions affecting the
lives of the workers and their rela
tions with their employers, public
or private, and with the state. . . .
"It pledges solidarity with and
support to all working people de
prived of their rights as workers
and human beings by oppi'essive
regimes."
Due to its worldwide concer*
with maritime and port activities,
with the rights of seamen and
maritime workers everywhere and
with the vitality of a free world
trade union movement, the SIUNA
—as part of the AFL-CIO—has vig
orously supported the program of
the ICFTU.
The SIU and its affiliates for
years were in the forefront of the
anti-Communist free labor move
ment and have fought the activities
of the waterfront sections of the
Communist Party at every turn.
This interest originated many
years ago, when the Communistdominated World Federation of
Trade Unions openly sought to
undermine the free world and the
US Marshall Plan aid program
which sought to rebuild a wardevastated Europe and Asia. The
aid program was eventually ex
panded to assist developing nations
in Africa, Asia and other continents
in establishing a free trade union
movement as a force to counter
Communist propaganda.
Through its affiliation with the
AFL-CIO, the SIUNA has con
tinued its strong support of the
ICFTU, right up to the present.
The 11th biennial convention of the
SIUNA at Washington, D.C. last
year, hailed the ICFTU as "a bul
wark against international Com
munism.
"As a force for free trade union
ism throughout the world, the
ICFTU has fought effectively to
eliminate exploitation and in
justice everywhere.
"Our International in previous
conventions has affirmed the
principles for which ICFTU fights
. . . (and) ... we reaffirm our
Dark portions of the map show the 109 countries in which the ICFTU has
meniber organizations. ICFTU, with support of AFL-CIO, was established
in 1949 to assist free labor organizations around the world.
faith in the ICFTU as an instru
ment
for
the
advancement
of democratic trade unionism
throughout the world and an ef
fective block to totalitarianism in
any form."
The ICFTU has regarded active
assistance in the establishment,
maintenance and development of
free trade unions in the develop
ing areas of the world as one of its
principal tasks.
It was early recognized that to
carry out this task, differences be
tween the different regions of the
world in the economic, political
and social structure have to be
taken into consideration.
For this reason, the ICFTU has
established regional organizations,
with wide autonomy. These region
al organizations hold their own
conferences, elect their own gov
erning bodies and maintain their
own secretariats or craft organiza
tions. They serve to develop and
strengthen the free trade unions
and to coordinate activities in the
day-to-day struggles which face
these workers.
ICFTU thus has maintained an
Asian regional organization since
1951 with headquarters in New
Delhi, India, and sub-offices in
Singapore, Djakarta (Indonesia),
Tokyo (Japan) and Okinawa.
In 1951, it also set up regional
organizations in Latin America,
with headquarters in Mexico and
a sub-office in Rio de Janeiro
(Brazil), and similarly established
a European headquarters in Brus
sels (Belgium) with a branch in
Patis.
This structure was expanded in
1957 to include new regional work
ers organizations in Africa, which
now have offices in Nairobi
(Kenya), Lagos (Nigeria), plus ad
visory and information offices in
Beirut (Lebanon) and Rangoon
(Burma).
The worldwide character of the
ICFTU and the worldwide aims
and purposes it represents thus
parallel the concerns and interests
of Seafarers who travel the world
and are involved in showing the
fruits of a free trade union move
ment.
In its "May Day Manifesto 1964,"
for release today, ICFTU once
again sends warm fraternal greet
ings to all trade unionists.
"Over the past year, thanks to
the unflagging efforts of the free
trade unions, solid progress has
been achieved for the workers in
many lands by way of better wages
and working conditions. But the
fight for social justice in conditions
of peace and freedom Is by no
means won."
In its turn, the SIUNA takes this
occasion to reaffirm its dedication
to this continuous goal in the in
terest of Seafarers, members of
SIU affiliates, and to free trade
unionists and members of their
families all around the globe.
View of the Seventh World Congress of ICFTU held at Berlin in 1962.
Gathering vyas held in the very shadow of the Berlin Wall to rally inter
national trade union movement for all-out support of democracy.
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Headlines:
MARINE UNIONS BLAST NEW BID TO EVADE USING US-FLAG SHIPS
BOXSHIPS OPEN RUN IN ALASKA
TEXAS SIU TUG SINKS – 3 LOST
HALL BLASTS NICK JOHNSON’S US SHIP GRIEANCE SET-UP
CANADA CREW SEEKS SIU CERTIFICATION
SIUNA READIES DISPLAYS FOR UNION LABEL SHOW
SEA UNIONS BLAST NEW GOV’T WAIVER AGAINST US SHIPS
PHS CITES SIU FLEET SANITATION
NY UNIONS FIGHT BLUE CROSS RAISE
SEA-LAND STARTS ALASKAN SERVICE
COAST FIREMEN’S MEETING GETS HALL REPORT ON VITAL ISSUES
RAIL ACCORD NETS BASIC WORK PACT
PRESIDENT JOHNSON URGES PASSAGE OF MEDICARE BILL
SIU TAXT UNION GETS VOTE OK FROM NLRB
OFFICIAL RAPS CRITICS OF POVERTY-WAR BILL
NY WILLING TO STUDY WATERWAY TRANSFER
DECLINE IN US FISHING SCORED
STATE MINIMUM WAGE BILL SAILS THROUGH IN MICHIGAN
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Vol. XXVI, No. 9
1964
Periodicals
Seafarers Log