http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0736c3915eab3e2e0a818fff882459be.PDF 5e971c8b679316600e89a7ca681bb99e PDF Text Text SEAFARERSA^LOG OFFICIAL ORQAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO In This Issue: Seatrain Lines Wins Stay Of Railroad Rate Cut Story On Page 2 MTD Cites Need For Ship Buildup, Blasts Goldwater -Story On Page 3 MA Awards Three C-4s To Sill Contracted Lines -Story On Page 4 Board Decision Boosts Waterman Subsidy Bid Story On Page 5 Europeans Tack Conditions On Dual Rate Data Demand AFL-CIO Council Maps Labor Alms On National Issues -Story On Page 3 Story On Page 7 Five SlU Oidtimers Join Union Pensioners -Story On Pages 8, 9 Credentials Committee Begins Candidate Check -Story On Page 3 Djibouti-A Port Of Call For SlU-Manned Vessels -Story On Page 13 SlU Pensioner Gives Tips For Retiring In Mexico Seafarer's Heroism At Sea Wins Top Government Award —-—— Story On Page 2 -Story On Page 20 * The Union Label-How It Protects The U.S. Worker Story On Back Page SlU Shipping Aid Proposals Put To Grievance Committee -Story On Page 2 �SEArARERS AairtHt 1, If 64 X09' Maritime Grievance Group Hears SIU Proposals For Resolving Shipping Beefs f? F, P O f? T ly Paul HaN Early next week in Washington the Maritime Advisory Committee recently named by President Johnson will hold its first meeting. This WASHINGTON—The Seafarers International Union renewed its attack here last week meeting will bring 17 representatives of management, labor and the on the Maritime Administration's practice of granting so-called "general waviers" of the public together with Cabinet officials of the Government to discuss Public Resolution 17 requirement that states that 100 percent of cargoes financed by the Ex­ a broad range of maritime issues. As we understand it this committee is to delve Into the problems port-Import Bank must move* in American vessels. confronting U.S. shipping and the maritime industry, ascertain the Alcoa stated In a presentation to carriers. The SIU action was in the the committee members that it On Monday, July 27, a meeting reasons for its decline and seek ways and means to restore and re­ form of a protest to the Maritime objected to the waiver because the was held at the SIU office in vitalize the American-flag fleet. Administration which late in government of Venezuela discrim­ Washington to plan for the meet­ As Seafarers know, this is the second committee which the Govern­ June received requests from Chile inated against American shipping ing of the Grievance Committee to waive the Public Resolution 17 in the carriage of cargoes to that the following day. This was at­ ment has set up in recent months as a result of the Unions' fight to requirement and permit Chilean- country. tended by the representatives, of correct many of the inequities which have been hampering U.S. ship­ The Alcoa protest was filed in the deep sea unions of the Inter­ ping and reducing the ability .of American seamen and other maritime flag ships to carry 50% of two cargoes to be shipped to Chile its behalf by the American Mer­ national—Hall of the AGL&IW workers to earn their livelihood in this Industry. under loans financed by the Ex­ chant Marine Institute. AMMI District, Weisberger of the Sailors The first of these was the Grievance Committee on Cargo Preference stated in its submission, however, port-Import Bank. Union of the Pacific, Turner of The protest was submitted to that the Institute was taking no the Marine Cooks & Stewards, Administration which so far has held three monthly meetings. the Grievance Committee on position on the waiver request. Jordan of the Marine Firemen, It is now obvious, after three meetings, that this Grievance Com­ The SIU stated that it was sup­ and Lanpher of the Staff Officers Cargo Preference Administration, mittee is falling far short of what we expected it to be when we and which held its third monthly porting the Alcoa position, not on Association. other maritime and waterfront unions ended our boycott last winter the basis of discrimination, but meeting here on July 28. The SIU is currently preparing The SIU was represented at the because Public Resolution 17 gives a position for presentation at the of foreign-flag ships that were scheduled to carry U.S. wheat to Russia. meeting by SIUNA president Paul the Maritime Administration no first meeting of the Maritime Ad­ It is to be hoped that the Maritime Advisory Committee will prove Hall; executive vice president authority to grant general waivers. visory Committee, which will be more effective than the Grievance Committee. We are mindful of The SIU also protested the com­ Morris Weisberger, and vice pres­ held here on August 10. the fact that the SIU and other segments of maritime labor felt that idents Ed Turner, Bill Jordan and position of the Grievance Commit­ The Maritime Advisory Com­ the President's committee had obvious shortcomings from the stand­ Burt Lanpher, representing all tee, which can act only in an mittee was set up by an Executive point of its composition, as we pointed out at the outset. advisory capacity, and the manner deep sea segments of the Inter­ Order of President Johnson on A committee of this sort, to be truly effective and thorough, should in which Marad mishandled the national. June 17 to "consider such matters represent every segment of American shipping. For example, we felt During the course- of the meet­ C-4 exchange program. The Union also filed a protest of policy and administration of that the committee lacked representation from coastwise, intercoastal, ing, the SIU supported a protest Government programs affecting made by the Alcoa Steamship over the slowness with which the maritime industry as it deems tramp and independent tankers, as well as the important shipbuilding Company, which asked that the Marad processes applications for to be in the public interest, in­ industry which has a very vital stake in the future of American mari­ Maritime Administration reject a construction subsidies — particu­ cluding policies and practices time. We were therefore glad to see the addition to the original 14-man ' request from Venezuela for waiver larly the application of the SIU- which may be followed by labor, committee of Russei K. Berg, president of the International Brotherhood Penn Steamship of the Public Resolution 17 re­ contracted management or the Government of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders, and Joesph Kahn, president of the quirement on an Export-Import Company for subsidy aid to build for strengthening the trade, na­ Transeastern Shipping Corporation, who represents the tramp segment three modern American-flag bulk of the industry. Bank shipment to that country. tional defense, manpower and If this committee will attempt to meet the problems of the maritime labor relations programs of the industry head on, in a determined manner, it is possible that we may maritime industry." The committee consists of Sec­ finally be on the right path toward finding the solutions, which are retary of Commerce Luther attainable, to this long-standing dilemma. Hodges, who is the chairman; Sec­ The committee's actions should quickly indicate whether it will serve retary of Labor Willard Wirtz, and the interests of this nation and her maritime industry. The SIU, for 17 non-Govemment representa­ its part, will make every effort and contribution that it is capable of tives of management, labor and making to promote the advancement of the American merchant marine WASHINGTON—SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines won a the public. The SIU representative in the interest of the maritime workers who are dependent upon it for a living and to strengthen it in the national interest. major victory in its fight against discriminatory rate cutting is President HalL U.S. Court Upholds Soatrain Rate Fight by the railroads with a recent Federal Court decision tempo­ rarily restraining the rail--* ; roads from instituting the designed to attract the total proposed rate cuts on poly­ tonnage shipped by the Monsanto Highest Maritime Medal Won By Seafarer Hero ethylene plastics moving from Chemical Company. Catch-All Texas to the New York area. Reduced rates would apply if The Federal court action pre­ venting the 30 percent rate cut Monsanto shipped 50,000 tons of followed the intervention of the various commodities by rail over MOBILE—Seafarer John W. Mullis was presented with the Merchant Marine Meritori­ Justice Department in the steam­ a one-year period. The petition ship company's appeals case be­ noted, however, the freight could ous Service Medal in ceremonies here. The medal is the highest award the U.S. can bestow fore the Interstate Commerce be offered on single-car lots at on a merchant seaman. Commission. The Justice Depart­ regular intervals. Mullis, who was sailing as that he risked his life during a During this operation an aircraft A company spokesman said ment supported Seatrain's claim storm on the high seas to rescue joined the search and dropped that the proposed rate reduction Seatrain would have to abandon bosun on the former Bull several Chinese seamen from a Hares to direct the vessel toward service to TeJfas City If the rates Line tanker Titan at the time violates Federal antitrust laws and go into effect—since the plastics the award winning incident oc­ ship which sank. More than 30 of two other persons in a lifeboat. are otherwise discriminatory. the Chinese crewmen lost their "The Titan was again maneu­ curred was cited for bravery in (Continued on page 8) In a rare appearance before the lives in the disaster and only four vered into position and in a very ICC, the Justice Department were saved—^three of them with short time these survivors were asked the government regulating the help of Mullis. helped aboard with the use of lines agency to suspend a proposed A. C. Hoffman, U.S. Maritime and the ladder. The outstanding reduction in rail- rates that would Administration representative in courage and complete disregard have been a disastrous blow, not Mobile, presented Mullis the for his own safety shown by Mr. only to Seatrain, but to the entire medal,'with a citation, at the SIU Mullis in descending the Jacob's shipping industry. The proposed Hall, 1 S. Lawrence St. The cita­ ladder under extremely hazardous rates were to have gone into tion states: conditions to successfully effect effect August 1. the rescue of survivors from the "In the early morning of Dec. 8, Railroad Rapped ocean, are in keeping with the 1961, the Titan, while en route to The Justice Department, In a Sasebo, Japan, received a brief highest traditions of the United petition filed here, called South­ SOS message from the Motor "Ves­ States Merchant Marine." western Lines Freight Traffic sel Combined One. Late that after­ The citation is signed by Mari­ Bureau's proposal to reduce the noon, the Titan radioed the given time Administrator Nicholas John­ cost of shipping plastics by rail­ position amidst a heavy rainstorm son and authorized by the Secre­ road from Texas to New York by tary of Commerce. and mountainous seas. 22 to 33 percent "clearly dis­ "Two survivors were spotted in On reading the document to the criminatory and violating the the water among much debris. Sea Seafarer this morning, Hoffman policies and standards of the anti­ conditions had tossed the Titan into congratulated him and advised the trust laws." Seatrain Lines earlier a rolling and pitching motion that award is the highest a merchant had been forced to abandon had her main decks completely seaman can get. It was authorized services from New York to Savannah and to New Orleans awash and prevented the launch­ by Congress. because railroads cut rates on a ing of a lifeboat. Mullis' only reply: "I, just did few key commodities that form "Life rings, with lines, were what anyone else would have done the backbone of its traffic. thrown to the men in the water under the circumstances. Someday Seafarer John W. Mullis (center) Is presented the'Merchant The proposed rates, said the and a Jacob's ladder put over the I may be in that same fix and need Marine Meritorious Service Medal, the nation's highest Justice Department's brief, are a side. With complete disregard for help." award that a merchant seaman can receive, by A. C. Hoff­ tie-in arrangement that would The 34-year-old Seafarer has their own safety, two members of man, Mobile MA representative (r). Looking on with ap­ tend to rail monopolization of the Titan crew descended the lad­ been going to sea for 18 years. He significant traffic flows and were proval (I) is Mobile port agent Louis "Blackie" Neira. der and rescued one of the men. (Continued on page 18) �Atvokt 1,1»M SEAFARERS LOG' rag»Tltng'. MTD Executive Board Urges Maritime Fleet Equal To Nation's Need Members of the newly-elected Credentials Committee make a preliminary check of the qualifications of candidates run­ ning for office in the upcoming SlU elections. Seated (l-r) are Edward Polise, Jerry Pow, Alexander Brodie, Donald Gagnan, Adele Perini and John Karl.. SlU Credentials Committee Checks Candidates' Eligibility CHICAGO—^A strong national maritime program aimed at restoring the U.S. merchant fleet to a level worthy of a leading world power was among many resolutions of vital interest to Seafarers and all American labor adopted at the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment Executive Board-^ meeting held here during the vessels in recent years has raised to solve the ills of the American serious questions concerning the Merchant Marine was hit by the last two days of July. adequacy and defense capability Board for a lack of representation Other resolutions adopted at the of the U.S. merchant fleet. The for many vital segments of the meeting called for a revitalization MTD urged the adoption of a na­ maritime and for having of the American shipbuilding in­ tional maritime program aimed at as its headindustry Secretary dustry, denounced waiver by the restoring the U.S. merchant fleet Luther Hodges, "whoofinCommerce the past Maritime Administration of the to a level worthy of a world has shovra a fathomless disinterest 50-50 requirements on U.S. fi­ power. Called for specifically in the problems of maritime nanced cargoes to Italy, called for were: a better cross section of the mari­ • Construction-differential sub­ labor." Cites Gaps time industry among representa­ sidies for coastwise, intercoastal The conunittee contains no rep­ tives to the President's Maritime and Great Lakes operators. resentatives of intercoastal, coast­ Advisory Committee, urged the • Building bulk carriers capa­ wise, Great Lakes and Inland preservation of the Alaska salmon ble of hauling our projected shipping, tramp and independent industry for the U.S. and blasted foreign trade. ship operators, the MTD charged. the anti-labor stand of the Repub­ • Requiring Government agen­ Also ignored were three major lican candidate for President. cies to see to it that at least 25 organizations—^the American Mer­ Rape GOP percent of the oil imported under chant Marine Institute, the Amer­ Blasting the Republican Na­ oil import quotas be carried on ican Maritime Association and the tional Convention in San Fran­ U.S. tankers. Pacific American Steamship As­ cisco for adopting a platform • Legislation removing tax sociation, and 'both management which "goes out of its way to havens where U.S. runaway opera­ and labor of the American ship­ be obnoxious to the trade union tors go to avoid paying U.S. taxes. building industry. More Shipbuilding movement" and nominated a The Board rapped the Governor Presidential candidate whose Citing the continually dete­ of Alaska for allowing Japanese "record has been 100 percent riorating condition of the U.S. nationals to buy raw salmon and hostile to the policies and pro­ shipbuilding, conversion and re­ process the product with Japanese grams of the labor movement," pair industry, the Board set up a labor while negotiations between the MTD denounced the Repub­ committee to explore positive individual American salmon ways to re-establish our ship­ packers and the Cordova Aquatie lican Presidential candidate. Noting that the Democratic building and repair industry to Marketing Association regarding platform will not be adopted un­ prevent the block obsolescence of prices to be paid for raw salmon til later this month, and that our merchant fleet. remain deadlocked. The MTD Executive Board cited while labor "has not always been This action by the State of in accord" with President John­ the granting of a general waiver Alaska has caused the loss of Jobs son's positions, the MTD Board to Italy by the MA under which and - employment to American said that it felt "there is no point 50 percent of $200 million worth workers already and will cause in waiting to announce its choice." of merchandise purchased in this additional Job losses in the future, The Board expressed the belief country with funds borrowed it was charged. The MTD urged that progressive elements of the from the Export-Import Bank will passage of S. 1135, the Fisher­ Republican Party and "even the be shipped in foreign-flag vessels men's Bargaining Bill, and called moderate" elements, would not as clearly in violation of the for federal legislation to pre­ support the Republican nominee. explicit instructions of Congress. serve the salmon resource for Senator Barry Goldwater. "Neither It called on the government American citizens, for the benefit can we . . . We repudiate his agencies to respect and obey the and use of the American people. extremism, his Jingoism, his cold­ law and called on Congress to In other action, the MTD Execu­ ness and his whole antediluvian "clip the discretionary powers of tive Board; attitude." The Board also en­ federal agencies which • openly • Announced a big step for­ dorsed Johnson's annoimced de­ flout the express will of Con­ ward in coordinating the effective cision to exclude memlMrs of his gress," and promised to press operations of MTD Port Maritime cabinet from consideration for further action on this matter. Councils. Area conferences held nomination for vice president. The 14-man Maritime Advisory recently were well attended, 11 The MTD Executive Board Committee named by President was announced, with many views noted that the decline of U.S.-flag Johnson to carry out his promise I (Continued on page 10) A membership-elected Union Credentials Committee has begun checking the qualifications of candidates for the 45 elective posts which will be balloted on In this year's SIU AGLIWD elections. ^ As required by the Union full member of the Union in good s o n stit ution, the six-man standing for three years prior to Credentials Committee was elected nomination; n»ist be a United at the regular headquarter's mem­ States citizen and have completed bership meeting on Aug. 8. Com­ a statement attesting to the fact mittee members, two from each that he is not prohibited from of the three shipboard departments, holding union office under the are: Aldo Perini and John Karl, law. To assist members interested in deck department; Edward Polise and Donald A. Gagnan, engine de­ filing for a place on the ballot, partment, and Jerry Pow and Secretary-Treasurer A1 Kerr pre­ Alexander Brodie, steward depart­ pared printed copies of this state­ ment which are available in all ment. SIU port offices. The printed Aid In Qualifying The committee began processing form may also be obtained by con­ on Aug. 4 the candidates' creden­ tacting SIU Secretary-Treasurer tials that had been received up to A1 Kerr in Headquarters for a that time. Credentials of candidates copy by phone, mail, telegram or received after that date are being in person. processed as they are received so Sign Statement that eligibility can be determined The Secretary-Treasurer advised as soon as possible. Should a can­ all interested members that it is didate lack eligibility under the re­ permissible for candidates to quirements set forth in the Union write out the statement, as con­ constitution, he will be notified in tained in Section 1 of Article XIII the quickest possible way so that of the Constitution, in his own he can furnish any needed docu­ handwriting, and that it wUl be ments or information in time to accepted if signed by the candi­ qualify before the deadline of mid­ date and includes his booknumber night, Aug. 15. and the date. Candidates are reminded that This year's balloting will begin nominations and the necessary doc­ on Nov. 2 and will continue uments setting forth their qualifi­ through Deo. 31. Normally elec­ cations should be delivered in per­ tions begin on Nov. 1, but this son or by mail to the Credentials year that date falls on a Sunday Committee, in care of the Secre­ so voting will start the next day. tary-Treasurer, so that they are in headquarters no later than mid­ night of Aug. 16. Requirements Any member may submit his name, or be nominated by others, CHICAGO—The AFL-CIO Executive Coimcil has pledged "the complete hacking of the American labor movement" to as a candidate for Union office. In order to qualify each candidate President Johnson on his ordering U.S. retaliation to the North Vietnamese attacks this week on American Naval vessels must meet the following constitu­ in international waters in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Council informed the President that it endorsed his "message of strength tional requirements: must have at to the free world" after he ordered U.S. air strikes on North Vietnamese torpedo bases. least three years of seatime in an AFL-CIO President George Meany said the President's action against the North Vietnamese aggressors was "the only unlicensed capacity, at least four action" he can take. months of which must be between January 1 of this year and the On the final day of its three- adopted recently in San Francisco Republican platform and Its selec­ The House measure Increasing time of nomination; must be a day meeting, which began was attacked by the coimcil as "an tion of candidates Is the "bread benefits and coverage in the social insult to the intelligence of the and butter issue of the survival of security system, does not contain here on Aug. 3, the AFL-CIO voters" and should be rejected, the the trade union movement." any program to meet the health Council, in which SIU President council said, because It offers The Council adopted a major needs of the elderly under the Paul Hall, a council member, par­ "nothing to meet the problems of five-point program to make the social security system. Aug. 7 1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 16 ticipated, also called for additional 20th Century America." The • Urged Congress to lay the Government measures to stimulate unanimously adopted statement 1964 Civif Rights Act "a living the economy and create more Jobs, was coupled with two others shairp- reality in every phase of American groundwork now for the enact­ pointing out that the decline in ly assailing the Republican Party's life." The program will be pre­ ment early In the next session of unemployment in recent months handling of the issues of political sented to a national AFL-CIO Civil a comprehensive new housing and pAtn. HAIX, President Rights Conference in Washington community developmet program. HznBEBZ BRAND, Editor; IBWIN SFIVACX, has been "welcome but all too and of presidential on Sept. 2. The Council charged The Council noted that one fifth Manattinp Editor; BEBHABD SEAMAN, Art small." The private, profit-making "extremism" the conference with the respon­ of the American people are still Editor: Mnca POLLACK, NAIHAN SKYSB, of the economy is providing control of atomic weapons. ROBERT AHONSON, ROBERT HEATH- sector sibility of implementing a broad living in substandard or deficient Hits Extremists fewer full time Jobs than it did COCK, ALVIN SCOTT, Staff Writers, ten . years ago, the Council said. It Declaring that the attempt to range of activity to carry out the housing. PublishBd blwaakly •» the headquarters urged "increased Government In­ make "extremism" a synonym for purposes of the Civil Rights Act. • Wired every member of the of the Seafarers International Union, AtIn other actions the Council: House of Representatives urgently ° AI'I '"'!?«• Wafers vestment in human and natural patriotism is "obivous nonsense," District, Al^-Cig, 47S Fourth Avenue, • Asserted its intention to con­ requesting a vote for the adminis­ Brooklyn, NY, lUM. Tel. HYaclnth 9 UOo' resources ... to create Jobs in the the council said that "extremism Second clau pottase paid at the Poet Improvement of our schools, hous­ means the death of the labor move­ tinue the fight for hospital care tration's antipoverty bill declaring ing, community facilities, and the ment and the death of liberty it­ for the aged while welcoming the that "for the 20" percent of Amer­ ?"A5g.'s4,"lflT'"' ***' """" 120 development of natural resources." self." Federation President Meany increase in social security benefits ica now living in poverty this meaThe Republican Party platform said that the issue posed by the in the recently-passed House bill. (Contlnued on page 10) AFL-CIO Supports U.S. Vietnam Policy SEAFARERS LOG �-•••J!. 'siAFlik'iMs- ' MA Awards Three C-4s To SlU-Cohtracted Lines WASHINGTON—SlU-contracted Calmar Steamship and Bulk Transport have been al­ located three of the last five C-4 troop transport ships involved in the Administration's exchange program, the Maritime Administration has announced here. The five vessels are the ones-* ^ acquiring five of the ships because tion the large outlay the companies rejected by the original bidof excess cost. make to convert the ships. (ders -when the MA pulled its The SIU contracted Waterman must Calmar has estimated it will cost By Eari (Bull) Shepord. Vlee-Prasldeiif. Atfcmtle New York Shipping Excellent Shipping In and around the Port of New York haa been excellent during the last perlpd, and from the way it looks here, it wlU continue to follow that same pattern for the next few weeks. Into the hall to exchange a few firiendly words while resting on the beach for awhile was oldtimer Wilfred Chapman, who started sailing sudden switch In evaluation policy Steamship Corp received alloca­ $3 million to convert one C-4, the SIU in 1944. Originally from Port of Spain, BWI, Chapman Is looking forward to retirement and thinks all things in the SIU—contract, wel­ at the first of this year. The about- tions for six of the original 18, General H. L. Scott, Into a 15,000 fare and all benefits—are 100% in favor of the professional Seafarer. face is one of the five grievances Calmar has accepted five and Mat- deadweight-ton carrier of non- He says he is a professional salon pantryman and is not particular as containerized break-f>ulk cargoes to what type of ship he sails. aired by the Grievance Committee son Navigation accepted two. for intercoastal common carrier on Cargo Preference Administra­ Requested More Waiting for a round-the-world voyage on a freighter or tanker is tion at its monthly meeting which Waterman also bid on the re­ service. Jose L. Gomes, a bosun and deck maintenance man. Joe is married Bulk Transport estimates it will began July 28. maining five, requesting six for cost $1,450,000 each to convert the and has three grown children. One son is now a 2nd Lieutenant in The MA hit the shipping indus­ a total of 12 ships, but the MA two ships allocated to the com­ the Army. A staunch Union man from way back, he says: "Be a try in the face early this year rejected the bid. Waterman has pany booster of the union, and hold onto ^our criticism unless It is con­ into bulk carriers for world­ structive." when it changed the evaluation not yet signed the formal exchange wide trade under the U.S. Flag. policy toward the C-4s, a move agreement on the first six ships. The shipping outlook for the Hub City, Boston, looks very good as which boosted the cost of acquir­ Bulk Transport previously ob­ it has been that way for the last period. There were two payoffs and ing and converting a C-4 troop jected strongly to the MA's valu­ five in-translts, 45 men in all shipped out. vessel to a bulk carrier by about ation policy, but the Administra­ Oldtime Leo Gallagher, 25 years in the Union, checked into the hos$300,000. tion held to the plan and gave the plUl after returning from Greece on the Aldlna. He says when ho Original Plan companies that accepted the gets out he is going to try to go back to Greece. Remeglus MeDonald, The original plan, announced change additional time to pick up an AB with the SIU for 20 years, will take it easy ashore for the rest last fall allowed qualified tramp the options. of the summer. His last ship was the Mfc Washington, described by and domestic operators to upgrade The exchange plan has been many a Seafarer as a top-notch vessel on which to sail. Mac got off because the ship went offshore. their fleets by trading their older hailed by the MA as the first positonnage for newer C-4s from the Mve step taken to try to help Registered on the beach and waiting for another coastwise run is National Defense Reserve Fleet. domestic operators, but the SIU veteran Steven Williams. "Starline" was sorry to leave the Mt. Wash­ A total of 18 were allocated to has hit the revaluation as a plan •The Japanese government. In re­ ington. He spent a little time with his family while ashore. Pensioner seven companies, but the action to destroy the exchange program. vamping its maritime policies, has LIndley MacDonald drops Into the hall to see his former shipmates forced four tramp operators Ship operators have also objected given a boost to the entry of and to play cards with the boys. Sailing in the steward department —^two of which were SlU-con- to the revaluation because they Japan into the bulk and tanker for 30 years, he says he is thankful to the Union for the pension that tracted—^to abandon the idea of feel it does not take into considera­ international fieet. Tanker and tramp- owners will he receives—it sure helps him and his wife. be granted government aid, with Shipping in Philadelphia has been good and should hold that way. paid off three ships, signed on one and had seven intransits. A total those chartering tonnage to for­ We of 63 men shipped during the last period. eign ports having revenues de­ Retirement Paradise rived on the same basis as for L. P. Drummond was in to give an enthusiastic report for Seafareni cargo liners. Japan is already considered a thinking about retiring: "On a recent trip to Greece, 1 learned the fol­ major power in cargo liner trading lowing facts: The natives of Greece are very friendly to citizens of By A1 Kerr, Secretory-Treasurer and the movement of bulk goods the U.S.A. and a small home may be purchased for $2,500 to $3,500. The Greek Government will cancell all taxes during the lifetime of an for the country's use. American citizen who buys a home and becomes a permanent resident As a result of the governmental How To File Dependents' Benefits policy, the 20,176 deadweight ton of this friendly country. Fifty dollars per month for food, fuel, clothing To assure speed in handling and prompt service, it is important that Eiwa Maru was chartered recently and amusements is ample to provide the best of living conditions. The Seafarers filing for dependents' benefits be familiar with the qualifi­ to the Socony Mobil Oil Co., for Greek Government welcomes American citizens who wiah to retire In seven years. Also, Mitul O.S.K. Greece as permanent residents. The Social Security and SIU retire­ cations and the information necessary to process these claims. A seaman who if ling for benefits must have been employed at least Lines has signed a contract with ment checks stretch real good in Greece." Edmund Aboaiy is ready to go again after laying up the Massmar SO days during the previous calendar year, and at least one day within Marcona Mining Co., to carry ore at BalUmore. Ed is thinking of framing the sounding rod he used to pellets for a period of five years. the past six months Immediately preceding the date his claim accrued. soundings every four hours around the clock when his ship faced All of this employment must have been with an SlU-contracted com­ The line intends to build a 55,000 take the danger of sinking after a collision. ton carrier for this purpose. pany which was a part of the Seafarers Welfare Plan during the period Two other Seafarers dropped by the hall, William Porter and Oscar Owners Reluctant the seaman worked for the company. Up till now, Japan ship owners Oser. Bill just got off the Globe Pr<^rress and said that he had a good Who is termed a dependent? The "dependent" Includes an employee's trip. Oscar is on the beach and waiting to ship out again with a wife, unmarried children under 19 years of age, and any other person have been reluctant to enter inter­ steward's Job. national "cross trading" because whom the member is entitled to claim as a dependent on his current BalUmore still U going at full speed In ship acUvity. Shipping has they have been unable to compete Federal income tax return, under the US Internal Revenue Act. been very good and prospects for the next period look the same. We against companies that have estab­ Copies of legal documents establishing proof of dependency status lished international agencies and paid off five ships, signed on six and had 15 Intranslt. AU beefs were , must be filed with the Seafarers Welfare Plan office. more complete knowledge of the settled at payoff. In order to be entitled the dependent benefits, a patient must have field. Japan has also had a prob­ Owen Herring has finally had the cast from a broken wrist removed, been admitted to a hospital, and/or surgery must have been performed. lem getting crews for ships be­ received while aboard the Steel Executive. He says laying around In the event of surgery, it is not necessary that this surgery be per­ cause of the long period of time waiting for a fit for duty slip is killing him and he can't wait to get formed in a hopsital in order to be entitled to payment of this surgery international trading requires. hack aboard ship again. Bill Donnigan is ready to go again after benefit. The surgery benefit is paid in accordance with the Surgery Ship owners agree it will be having to leave the Alcoa Explorer due to an illness in the family. BUI Schedule for Dependent Benefits. > some time before the impact of said it really hUrt to have to get off the Explorer because It was a fine Any claim, as well as proof of a ship on the member, the doctor Japanese ships in the trade field ship. Everything seems to he going well with Bill now. Compliments to the SIU crew and ship's officers of the Yaka were claim for dependent benefits, must or the hospital, but to insure that will be felt, but they point out be submitted to the office of the all hospitals and doctors are paid that Japan's entry into the market paid by William Oswlnkle, who just paid off the ship. He says the crew Seafarers Welfare Plan within 100 in full so as to maintain a good will utimately add considerably to was one of the best he's ever sailed with and the fact the officer^ were days of the performance of such working relationship between the a situation where there are already tops made the voyage even more pleasant. Clyde Clarke has returned surgery, or of the patient's dis­ various hospitals and our member­ too many ships for the tonnage from a "change of pace" voyage to Honolulu aboard a freighter. After ship. charge from the hospital. eight months as a cahleman and ship's delegate aboard the Longlines, available. he decided to try the new experience and reported it interesting and In addition, the applicant must a good ship. Clyde is registered and expects to ship soon. have, on file with the Seaferers Norfolk Slows Down Welfare Plan office, copies of the Shipping has slowed down a little in Norfolk, hut the outlook for following or originals: An enroll­ the coming two weeks is good. We had two payoffs, two sign-ons and ment card, a claims statement Cash Benefits Paid — April, 1964 (filled in on both sides and signed six ships intranslt. by the attending physician or sur­ Some of the oldtimers on the beach in Norfolk are: Charlie Jones, CLAIMS AMOUNT VAID Robert Beale, Clayton R. Bruce and Raymond Leonard. Charlie is now geon), a marriage certificate, the child's birth certificate (if a child Hospital Benefits 8,727 $ 79,986.14 in Carolina spending a few days before shipping out. Bob is waiting Is involved). For any other person for another good Cities Service or other tanker. After eight months 28 80,500.00 as chief cook on the National Defender, Clayton is taking a vacation whom the member is claiming as Death Benefits a dependent, he must furnish a 583 87,450.00 in Florida. Ray, sorry to say, is in the hospital and hopes to he fit for copy of his latest Federal tax re-, Pension-Disability Benefits ..... duty soon so he can ship out. turn as proof of dependency. Maternity Benefits 47 9,252.05 Shipping may drop off slightly in Puerto Rico. However, August is still a normal vacation time and we may keep the July pace. Shipping In the event a claim involwng Dependent Benefits 724 85,255.36 increased over the previous month by 18 jobs. This month we shipped a hospital or doctor bill has not 668 9,594.39 60 men and 25 jobs went out short. been paid, then the check in pay­ Optical Benefits .'. ment thereto wiil be drawn in the Out-Pafient Benefits The local membership is still waiting settlement of the unemploy­ 7,549 48,488.00 ment name of the member and/or the compensation beef. Sealand and Seatrain are New Jersey cor­ doctor or hospital, whichever is SUMAAARY 18,326 400,525.94 porations and New Jersey and Puerto Rico do not have a mutual com­ Involved. This then means that pact regarding unemployment benefits. This item is pending head­ 1,446 463,180.30 quarters action through political help in the New Jersey State Legis­ the member must endorse the Vacation Benefits check and that the doctor or hospi­ lature. Vacation checks were a probelm to get cashed, but the problem tal must endorse it. This proce­ TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION has been resolved by the Union through an arrangement with First dure la used, not to create a hard­ BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD... 19,772 863,706.24 National City Bank, Japan Pushes Chartering Of Bulks, Tankers SIU Welfare, Vacation Plans �MtaalX im SEAFARERSi LOO Board Decision Boosts NLRB Beset By Affaoks Waterman Subsidy Bid From Anti-Labor Forces WASHINGTON—The National Labor Relations Board has been under attack recentl} on several fronts by anti-labor forces. The Goldwater Platform adopted by the Republican Party at its San Francisco convea-| WASHINGTON—An SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship tion called for "reorganizeLines request for a subsidy on the Atlantic Coast-Far East cause the Board is making de­ decisions on this point shows na trade route has been given a shot in the arm by a recent Mari­ tion" of the National Labor cisions "on the basis of the current such thing. Employers still havs Relations Board to assure its political realities." wide latitude in blasting unioo time Subsidy Board ruling. "impartiality." "The Board's functions, he said, during collective bargaining can The board, which recently sidy on outbound as well. In addition. It accused the pres­ "should be confined to determining palgns. Only recently the Board The board did note, however, completed hearings on the objection to granting additional ent Board of "defiance of Con­ whether a majority of a firm's em­ dismissed a complaint against en subject, reported that section 605 subsidy on the trade route as be­ gress" and called for an end to ployees want union representa­ plo.ver activity in an electionj (c) of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 did not bar the granting of an operating subsidy on Trade Route 12 which generally covers the area between the Atlantic Coast ports and purls in the Phil­ ippines, Japan, Korea, Formosa and Hong Kong. Waterman is not presently a subsidized operator on the route, but previously requested subsidiz­ ing of a minimum of 18 and a maximum of 30 sailings but for inbound traffic only. An early board ruling stated it could find no bar to the subsidy and Water­ man subsequently requested sub­ ing contrary to the general trend of consolidation of steamship serv­ ices on a world wide basis. The Board refuted this objec­ tion with the argument that it would increase competition among the U.S operators. The basis behind the subsidy board ruling was the report from the hearing chairman that found that the route was inadequately served by U.S. registry vessels within the meaning of the Mer­ chant Marine Act, section 605 (c), and that granting subsidy to Waterman would serve the pur­ pose of that section of the act. a series of decisions under the Kennedy-appointed Board that businessmen have been criticizing as "pro-labor." Picking up the same theme, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has renewed its own recent efforts to cripple the NLRB as it now stands. Latest attack was made by William C. Treanor, senior attorney for Union Carbide Corporation, on "What's the Issue?" a radio pro­ gram sponsored by the Chamber. Treanor declared that considera­ tion should be -given to turning over the judicial functions of the NLRB to the federal courts be­ tion." Treanor was particulariy an­ noyed with the current Board's position on employer "freedom of speech." Under the Eisenhower Board, the right of an employer to. indulge in anti-union propaganda was greatly widened to the point that almost anything went. The present Kennedy Board has curtail^ this "freedom." Treanor said that "in recent years, the Board has, in effect, held that the employer has no right to say any­ thing in connection with the union campaign." Actually, analysis of many Board bringing a sharp dissent fron Member Gerald A. Brown, who said that the decision gave em-| ployers far too much leeway. Treanor also complained that] the present Board had reversed the Eisenhower-appointed Board in the "Fiberboard" case which is now before the Supreme Court. The earlier Board had held that a company didn't have to consult! the union if it wanted to contract-] out work. The present Board has held that the employer could noij make a unilateral decision without at least talking in advance witti the union. The Cursed Scharnhorst-j^s:4iii^ The battleship Scharnhorst was planned to be the pride of Adolph Hitler's navy. Her 40 thousand tons were designed to outrun thel fastest of the heavier British dreadnoughts. She carried long range guns to hurl tons of death and destruction far over the horizon [ with pinpoint accuracy. The most modern electronic gear was built in, allowing her to find and finish her opponents while keeping her-| self hidden in a cloak of^^^ found her and bombed her ruins of the once magnificent glimpse of the Scharnhorst'a that day however, knew the darkness. Into junk. Getting In the way real secret of the Scharnhorst Bremen, then northward along the shadowy fom hurrying by, l!h« of a jinxed ship can be dan­ Norwegian coast the Scharnhorst lost it again in mountainous war Nazi technicians put —the secret of the jinx. everything they had into this new battle wagon. But somehow, some­ thing got in that was not planned for. Somewhere beneath her armor plated bridge, beneath the thick deck plates, lurking in her massive hull, was a jinx which would spell her doom. The trouble with the Scharn­ horst started early, while she was still being built, and her toll of death and destruction began. She was only half com­ pleted when suddenly, with­ out warning, the giant hull grated against the supporting timbers and rolled over on the side, crushing sixty work­ men beneath her and Injuring a hundred and ten more. It took months to raise her again, and once more upright, work crews had to be drafted to complete her because word had gotten around that the Scharn­ horst was hoodooed, jinxed, and no one wanted to be around when the jinx took its toll. Finally completed, the day came for the launching. Mindful of the propaganda value of a deadly new battle wagon sliding down the ways proclaiming Nazi defiance of the world, a big celebration was planned. Hitler himself would be there, and all the top Nazi officials. All went smoothly except for one thing.. The celebration had to be held without the star attraction because the Scharnhorst had broken loose and launched herself during the night, smashing through two huge barges as she lurched drunkenly towards the channel in the dark­ ness. Hitler's propaganda ma­ chine went to work on a coverup immediately. Germany had a new and secret method of sliding their warships into the water, they said, and the lauuchlng had been caj(Tied out during the night to pre­ serve the secret. Many present gerous business, the Bremen The troubled world got its first learned. look at the Scharnhorst In action Thus far the Nazi's giant dealer when the' giant killer lay in the harbor at Danzig, pumping hun­ of death and destruction had dreds of tons of death and de­ taken many lives—most of them struction into the helpless city. German. By the time the Scharnhorst German propagandists flooded the world with pictures of the Scharn­ was ready for battle again the horst In action, belching flame and Nazi cause was already going rapidly down hill. The British fury against the shore. They failed to mention however, fleet had finished off the battle­ that at the height of the demon­ ship Bismarck; the Tirpitz had stration, one of the Scharnhorst's been blasted with torpedoes. Jinx big guns exploded, while the air and all, the Scharnhorst ventured system suddenly quit In another forth again. turret smothering the twelve-man She drew what was thought to be the easiest of assignments— gun crew to death. After that, the Scharnhorst be­ plying the North Atlantic by gan to lose her crews regularly night to plunder the fat allied through unexplained deaths and convoys waddling along on their way to Russia. The destroyer es­ desertions. More Bad Luck corts would be no match for the The Scharnhorst saw action Scharnhorst. A sudden lunge out again against the forts of Oslo, of the darkness, blasting the con­ Norway. In that fight the Scharn­ voy to pieces, then quickly to a horst took more hits than all the hidden fjord to await darkness rest of the Nazi fleet combined. again and another fat soft-bellied Afire in thirty places, the warship convoy. Gneisenah finally had to leave at SIU Manned Ships the height of the battle to pull There were many SIUher to safety, out of range of the manned ships on the run to shore batteries. . Russia—ships like the Alcoa Limping toward home, crippled, Rambler, Alcoa Cadet, Alamar, hiding from British bombers by Topa Topa, the olo Bayou day and creeping along the coast Chlco, the Massiuar, the Beau­ by night, the Scharnhorst finally regard and more. Up to March made it to the mouth of the Elbe of 1943, 3.2 American ships out river which would lead her to of 143 setting out for the Ba­ safety. Limping up the river under rents Sea had been lo.st. Many cover of .darkness her radar some­ of these, and not a few of those how failed to pick up the shadow lost later, were manned by of a giant ocean liner, the Bremen, men of the SIU, for the num­ which lay in her path in the nar­ ber of ships crewed by Sea­ row channel. farers on the legendary run to The watch sounded a last Russia was almost legion. minute alarm, then died a few Nearly every ship setting out for second later as the Scharn­ Russia was given a load of explo­ horst rammed into the side of sives to carry; anywhere from sev­ the Bremen, pride of the Ger­ eral hundred tq, a thousand tons. It man luxury liners. The was "sudden death" that could— Scharnhorst backed off and and more than once did—send continued slowly upstream to ship and crew to kingdom-come in safety, but the Bremen sank a sudden fearful roar. slowly into the mud where British planes eventually | Down the Elbe, past the blasted hurried. In the darkness of the North Atlantic a British pa­ trol boat lay dead in the water, mechanics working feverishly to repair the dis­ abled engines. Suddenly the silence was broken and the astonished crew of the patrol boat saw the dark bulk of the Scharnhorst thunder by at top speed only a few hun­ dred yards away. Lying low in the dark waters, no one on the Scharnhorst, no elec­ tronic mechanism, had picked up the presence of the tiny British boat. Sounds Alarm The British crew waited until the marauding battleship was over the horizon, then flashed its alarm over the entire north sea. A Ger­ man battle wagon is on the loose hurrying northward at full speed. Bearings were flashed across the dark waters and minutes later a British fleet was wheeling about, converging at full speed toward the most likely point of intercep­ tion. The German cause was a des­ perate one. But a single battle­ ship with so vast an expanse of water in which to hide could smash hundreds of thousands of tons of shipping, take hundreds of vital seamen's lives and disrupt the tenuous allied supply lines if she were not found atid destroyed. In the total darkness of the northern night, the British made contact with the Scharnhorst, fought for a few minutes, and then lost her again as the swift German battleship easily outdistanced them. Onward she thundered, churning the cold water to white froth on a direct path toward the fat, lumbering convoy. The British commander how­ ever, had spread his ships In a giant fan shaped formation, comb­ ing the rough waters for the German raider. A destroyer got a Then came a call from a cruis with a little better fix on the elusive target. Gun crews had been at the ready for hours and now definite range was computed and flashed. The Scharnhorst was tak-| ing evasive action, the British commander knew. But which wa would she turn—left or right? Instinct led him to a decisiooJ orders were barked in the darkJ ness and tl^e British guns roaredJ Miles away in the black night the German commander also made his decision and the Scharnhorst swung about sharply In the icy waters. Directly into the path of ton^ of high explosive the Scharn­ horst turned. Explosions ripped her apart. She shud­ dered and reeled under the impact as shells tore into the depths of the ship. Fires broke out all over the vessel. Speed was cut in half, then cut again as thousands of tons of water poured in through gaping, jagged holes ripped In her hull. In only minutes the Scharnhorst rolled over and plunged to the bottom of the sea about sixty miles off the Norwegian coast. Only a few of her crew sur-| vived to be picked up by thai British. Most of the men aboard! died in the explosions, fires ami finally the icy waters before thai British arrived. The Scharnhorsfj was no more, but strangely lht| jinx of the Scharnhorst lived an. Two of the German crew some-l how managed to reach a tiny rockyi island. They made a windbrct^j of their raft and counted thent-| selves lucky to be alive and f«l have eluded somehow the cuma| of the Scharnhorst. But years later they wei* found — dead — killed in tlx explosion of their little cnma gency oil stove — standard survival equipment from the Scharnhorst. �S£ArAMKti4t * (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) July 18-July 31, 1964 Seafarers found job calls were more plentiful on the rotary shipping board in the last two weeks as shipping activity jumped upward.. A total of 1,441 jobs was filled, compared with 1,166 in the previous reporting period. SIU men shipping in the engine department fared best in the upturn, while the engine and steward ratings also showed healthy improvement over the previ­ ous two weeks. East Coast ports registered the most substantial gains during the reporting period. Boston and Philadelphia led the improvement with heavy increases in the number of men shipping, followed by New York. The job situ­ ation in Houston bounced back to a point well beyond the number normally shipping, although other Gulf ports failed to show similar progress. San Francisco was the only West Coast port to report an appreciable in­ crease in the number of men shipping over the previous two weeks. The quicker pace of job activity had its effect on registration statistics. Total registration fell to 1,401 from 1,466 in the last reporting period. The number of men registered on the beach on the other hand, failed to show much change, standing at 3,914 compared to last period's 3,922. Shipping activity (see right) was also at a higher level, reflecting the improv^ shipping picture. Payoffs and in-transit ship visits were both significantly higher, while sign-ons also increased, helping to clear many cards off the board. There was little change in the seniority situation since the previous reporting period. Class A men accounted for 55 percent of the total number of men shipping, con­ trasted to. 52 percent two weeks ago. The percentage of class B men shipping slipped a single point to 33 per­ cent, while class C shipping dropped from 14 to 12 percent of the total number of jobs filled. Ship AcffWIy Pay Si«a la Offi Oo* Traoi. TOTAL •atton . 1 0 N«w Yorli . 24 4 Pliiladalpliia .. . 4 1 •aitimcia 4 Norfolk .. ... S Jacfcfoiivillo ... 0 0 rampa . « « Moblfo . s s Now Orloaos .. . 7 • Hoiittea .. _ .. . 10 10 WilMioytoa ... . 0 0 Son Proocitca . . 2 2 Seoltlo . 2 2 TOTALS 44 43 4 23 4 IS 14 10 '. 4 S3 11 24 24 10 fl I 5 13 23 72 4 9 • 52 4 S 4 ISS • 244 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Off ioston Few York.... 'hiladelphia . laltimore . .. forfolk acksonville . 'ampa . .... lobile Few Orleans. Fouston Wilmington . an Francisco eattle OfAlS Registered CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 2 10 0 12 28 31 10 69 13 22 40 5 6 24 33 3 6 7 C 13 2 3 0 5 2 0 0 2 6 10 20 1 19 27 5 51 39 72 20 13ll 5 7 4 4 15 2 211 10 2 1 13 Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 3 ALL 1 2 0 3 2 2 2 5 8 1 11 1 1 2 30 1 11 17 29, 26 44 13 83 2 16 12 1 5 14 20! 9 15 3 8 14 2 26 3 0 8 11 20 31 1 5 7 13 19 5 6 1 3 7 4 5 5 4 11 0 1 9 0 0 10 1 4 0 0 1 9 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 d 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 5 2 4 6 3 0 1 4 6 5 32 3 24 13 25 11 19 12 9 12 49! 1 5 8 37 50 34 51 13 98 11 22 26 59 0 0 2 3 5 2 3 6 0 1 1 1 13 0 5 6 3 13 3 19 0 6 7 1 6 0 2 3 5 2 1 7 2 2 2 4 145 230 51 I 426 11 1 61 116|188104 200 59 78 84 I 184 • TOTAL Shipped 1 GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL A B 2 0 0 1 1 11 5 0 22 83 11 11 30 2 5 3 10 26 14 2 3 7 31 2 13 0 6 11 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 5 1 1 14 0 4 5 49 32 1 5 2 8 98 1 59 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 19 0 0 0 13 0 2 3 7 1 6 9 Registered On The Beach CLASS A1 / GROUP ALL 1 3 ALL 2 17 7 28 40 5 135 98 131 24 253 50 17 20 43 6 51 51 81 14 146 22 15 14 33 4 7 7 9 1 17 3 5 7 0 12 20, 31 84 73 8 86 66 89 12 167 165 116 73 21 140, 7 11 25 7 43 32 23 22 4 49 30 15 49 4 C 1 22 10 7 6 0 1 1 5 8 0 0 3 CLASS B GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 7 4 3 39 85 127 1 4 16 21 18 40 1 59 5 8 15 2 3. 10 10 23 2 4 13 7 0 5 20 25 3 18 85 106 3 18 41 62 0 10 11 21 28 2 14 12 3 18 12 33 33 22 I 64 363 184 64|611407 548 110 |1065 24 165 .351| 540 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A Oft oston ew York hiladelphia altimore orfolk acksonville ampa [oblle ew Orleans fouston Wilmington an Francisco eattle . Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS; A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C i GROUP GROUP1 GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 5 0 6 1 5 0 7 0 2 4 1 3 2 2 1 8 37 8 53 3 54 5 40 24 15 42 11 35 8 21 14 3 18 4 25 1 17 8 15 15 16 1 8 24 0 1 8 3 15 3 21 1 20 2 15 26 9 10 4 21 1 12 13 0 14 4 18 1 5 8 6 15 0 6 10 0 3 4 2 0 0 2 2 0 3 2 5 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 1 9 0 8 11 5 0 7 19 0 5 0 2 5 7 31 2 40 2 23 14 39 7 35 3 34 25 3 21 10 3 24 30 1 3 11 11 32 3 46 1 22 17 40 23 11 1 3 0 4; 0 2 4 0 0 6 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 13 15| 0 1 2 3 5 2 15 3 20 1 5 2 2 1 3 1 5 0 5 3 8 1 5' 1 7 0 2 4 6 31 174 27'1 10 106 97 1 213 36 162 27 1 2251 12 98 78 1 188 OTAiS TOTAL Shipped GROUP CLASS 1 3 ALL A 2 B 0 3 7 3 0 4 0 8 40 11 19 54 0 5 0 5 16 17 1 2 5 8 21 26 0 3 5 10 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 5 7 0 5 34 4 9 35 0 8 1 9 46 40 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 6, 20 0 5 2 0 3 7 1 6 3 40 22 1 65 225 188 C 3 19 5 8 5 0 1 3 9 9 0 0 3 65 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B 1 GROUP GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 14 1 11 16 0 4 2 5 7 113 45 128 16 189 13 47 71 131 38 4 21 5 30 1 6 12 19 55 14 79 7 100 0 29 27 56 20 2 18 3 23 2 6 9 17 4 1 7 0 8 2 6 4 12 K 13 2 1 0 14 0 7 2 15 9 25 35 0 1 4 19 1 33 78 23 81 12 116 2 43 54 99 95 25 60 5 90 6 24 31 61 3 10 11 3 24 4 5 7 16 25 11 33 10 54 2 8 10 20 16, 8 41 1 29 4 12 6 19 1 478 154 516 70 1 740 33 204 260 1 497 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A_ Oft OS Y hll al or ac am ob 0 oo Fil F ea OTAIS Registered CLASS B 1 Shipped CLASS A GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 1 0 2 5" 8 10 0" 1 1 5 11 15 20 51 1 3 17 21 5 6 13 1 1 3 3 1 11 1 9 2 4 4 13 23 0 1 10 11 2 3 1 3 2 9 0 © 8 8 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 12 1 2 7 0 6 7 0 3 18 6 15 42 0 0 28 28 3 6 12 33 1 1 14 4 13 18 2 3 6 0 1 1 1 2 2 4 0 0 8 2 1 11 0 0 2 2 0 6 1 2 2 11 1 5 1 7 0 64 47 92 1 221 ' 7 18 13 101 1 121 15 Shipped CLASS B GROUP 1 1 3 ALL 2 0 1 2 4 58 12 12 29 5 6 13 1 7 8 6 18 2 2 1 6 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 11 6 18 38 10 35 9 14 0 0 1 1 1 1 11 13 1 2 _8 11 49 37 100 1 201 GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 0 0 2 2 13 1 2 10 0 0 5 5 0 0 13 13 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 28 1 27 27 2 2 23 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 5 8 89 1 1021 Shipped CLASS C 1 TOTAL Shipped GROUP 11 CLASS 1 3 ALL A 2 B 1 0 2 4 1 2 0 2 12 14 58 13 0 0 6 6 13 5 0 0 6 6 18 13 0 1 2 3 6 6 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 28 1 1 38 0 0 9 35 27 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 13 0 2 0 1 3 2 4 11 3 2 44 1 49 201 102 1 C ALL 1-8 2 8 1 14 85 34 6 24 4 37 14 6 15 5 3 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 5 8 67 17 1 71 9 9 3 4 1 0 15 9 4 17 5 49 1 352 113 Registered On The Beach CLASS A 1 CIASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 4 2 6 13 0 0 3 52 39 69 194 4 61 9 48 7 6 10 27 0 11 2 9 18 17 28 77 2 38 4 32 9 6 4 24 0 2 13 15 2 2 0 5 1 3 1 1 5 14 0 4 3 0 0 0 13 6 25 52 1 2 20 23 33 15 68 133 1 2 88 91 32 15 23 79 6 8 27 36 6 5 6 3 8 21 0 11 21 3 24 57 0 2 11 13 8 6 8 1 27 6 6 32 44 210 126 274 1 723' 21 36 292 349 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A DECK iNGINE mWARD BRAND TOTALS Registered • CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 12 3 61 116 145 2.30 51 1 426 11 31 174 27 t 232 10 106 97 13 101 82 47 92 1 221 7 258 451 17(rr879 28 180 314 SHIPPED CLASS A GROUP ALL 12 3 1 188 104 200 59 1 213 36 162 27 37 100 1 121 64 1 522 204 399 186 SHIPPED CLASS B 789 SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1_ 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 407 548 110 11065 24 165 351 I 540 478154 516 . 70|740; 33 204 260 I 497 352 323 126 274 I 723 21 36 29^1 349 474 178 11441884 1190 454 |2528| 78 405 903 11386 �I , jJ- 1, i9Ci LOO New Bill Would Liberalize Meaning Of Obsolete Ship WASHINGTON—A bill to change the definition of an "obsolete vesael" for the purpose of trade-in by government subsidized steam­ ship lines has been introduced into the Senate. At the present time, ships must be at least 17 years old, more than 1,350 gross tons, and must be declared obsolete or inadequate for domestic or foreign trade for the vessel to be traded in for replacement. The new bill would require only a declaration by the Commerce Secretary that a ship's replacement would be in the public interest. The bill was introduced into the Senate by Senator Warren G. Magnunson (D.-Wash.) at the insistence of the Commerce Depart­ ment's Maritime Administration. It is believed that the new bill would remove a major inconsistency in the government's trade-in policy for subsidized lines, in that at present, ships only 17 years old could be traded in, while other vessels of the same type would continue to serve on the same route for a much longer time. Also, it wouid remove any uncertainty that vessels traded in by the subsidized companies could be traded to non-subsidized domes­ tic or tramp operators for their older ships. Although the Maritime Administration desires the bill to be passed during this session of Congress, It is uncertain whether there is sufficient time to do so. Rotterdam Retains *Busiest Port' Title ROTTERDAM—^The port of New York lost its long-held title of the world's leading seaport to Rotterdam in 1962 when the Dutch port handled 96 million metric tons of oceangoing cargo, as against 93,666,000• tons for New York. about 35 percent of the port area From tentative figures in 1945. Today the harbor boasts available for 1963 it appears that the Dutch port's lead is safe again this year with New York running a close second and London holding down third spot. Rotterdam made a miraculous comeback after WW II when the retreating Germany army gutted Survives Five Months Adrift in Open Boat PAGO PAGO, Samoa— An up to dat« version of a story familiar to many Seafarers who shipped on the convoy routes during the war came to light here recently wtien natives on Tau Island, 70 mifes east of Pago Pago found a small, disabled outboard motorboat washed up on a remote beach with an unconscious man abroad. Taken to the Samoan capital, the man, Demanihi Tepa, told a •tory of over five months adrift In tho open, flat-bottomed boat, dur­ ing which time it drifted more than 1,400 miles across the Pacific Ocean. Another" man, who was with him, died two weeks before the end of the m-deal, Tepa said. Tepa said he and his companion started on February 2 fiwn their home on the small Tahitian isle of Maupiti on what was to be a short trip to Bora Bora, when the out­ board motor broke down and they found themselves adrift with no oars, paddles or sails. They carried a cargo of water­ melons and tropical apples and bad a snoali quantity of bread, watermelon seeds and two large containers of water. When this food ran out, Tepa told author­ ities, they caught fish with a spear fashioned from a pair of scissors and wood strips from the boat. Their warier supply was replen­ ished by rain. Tepa started the trip' weighing ^ 23» pounds, he reported, but 135 days and 1,406 miles later he was down to 160 when the boat finally washed up on Tau Esiand on July 6. Authorities checked . his story and - received confirmation that Tepa had been reported niissing •from Maupiti in~ Tahiti' since' February 2. some of the most-up^to-date cranes derricks, docks and other facilities in the world. Two hundred thou­ sand tons of bulk cargo can be transshipped every 24 hours. Average turnaround time for a ship in Rotterdam is slightly less than 30 hours, compared to an average of three days in New York. A big factor in Rotterdam's favor Is its excellent geographical position on the delta of the Rhine, which is the main artery of the European network of Inland waterways. Almost 80 percent of the cargo coming in from the sea goes out again on barges bound for the interior of the Continent. Oil is a big item in the cargo handling of the port, making up about half of the cargoes shipped into Rotterdam. The facilities there can handle 100,000-ton tankers. In addition to handling the oil cargoes, shipyards in the city are equipped to build tankers in the 100,000 ton class and acHne 'of the biggest oil refineries in Europe are located there. Congratulations Europeans Tack Conditions On Dual Rate Data Demand WASHINGTON—Attempts by the Federal Maritime Commission to get documents information concerning freight rate making in the U.S. trade from 10 European maritir nations and Japan took another turn recently, but it is difficult to decide whether it was | turn towards or away from-*success. diction over outbound conferences Kingdom, Italy, Sweden, Norwa The FMC has been attempt­ which are headquartered in the Denmark, West Germany, Franj ing to study disparities in freight rates by shipping conferences which allegedly discriminate against U. S. exports. It has been charged that certain rates are higher outbound than inbound on similar items. Extreme Reluctance Thus far, FMC attempts to ob­ tain the necessary documents from the foreign nations involved have met with extreme reluctance on the foreign shippers' part to make them available. Several deadlines have been set by the FMC for pro­ duction of the documents, all of which have been extended to allow the foreign shippers more time. The latest development in the hassle is a report that the Euro­ pean nations have agreed to turn over the information on the in­ bound conferences — but with enough limiting provisions to sink one of their own ships. Latest word is that they will make the information available providing; • The freight rate information and documents can be produced "voluntarily" so they cannot be used to pro.secute any of the lines or conferences or used to assess penalties against them. • They are given assurances that the documents and informa­ tion will not be published or made known to any private person or made part of any public record. This means that the FMC could not use any of the information in investigations it might hold or turn over any of the information to investigating Congressional committees. • The FMC stipulates that it will not use any of the Information received for rate flxing or rate adjusting. If all of these stipulations are adhered to It would almost com­ pletely nullify the purpose for which the FMC wanted the docu­ ments and rate Information. One condition which the foreign shippers have demanded for some time is that the FMC not use any of the Information In legal pro­ ceedings against the lines or con­ ferences. Voluntary Association A steamship conference is a voluntary association made lip of American and foreign lines serv­ ing on the same trade route and Interested in maintaining the same rates and practices. Dual rate contracts provide that sign­ ers of dual contracts pay rates up to 15 percent lower than those paid by shippers without such con­ tracts. Not all shippers are con­ ference members. In the past the FMC has main­ tained that it has complete juris­ Greece and Japan. The latest attempts at "co promise" by the foreign shii followed a recent blast by Paul H. Douglas (D.-Iii.) agair introduction of a bill into the Br| ish House of Commons which, effect, would authorize Brit shipowners to ignore the FMC contract requirements. British lines, he said, are frightened by the consequences suiting from the re-evaluation additional facts that they ha lobbied the British government take this unheard of action agaiij its most friendly ally. Chairman Emanuel Celler (l{ N.Y.) of the House Judiciary Co mittee called the British action attempt to encourage dedanca U.S. shipping laws and urged FMC to "resist to the fullest" e| attempt by the British or oth steamship lines to violate Am^ lean law. By Col Tanner. Executive Vice-President Administrators Should Know Industi The tough, uphill struggle for survival being fought by the Americ maritime industry is complicated by many factors. One of the les] understood of the many reasons for the poor showing of U. S. marltli in our otherwise burgeoning economy was painted up recently in marks made by Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges. As head of the Department of Commerce, the Secretary has a gre deal to say of the overall problems of the maritime industry. Decisia made today by the Commerce Department will affect the U.S. maritin industry not only in the near future but for years to come. Yet it came obvious that the head of this powerful section of the governmc has no special knowledge of the maritime industry or its problems. Many in the industry have accused the Commerce Secretary of nev having been "pro-merchant marine or even solidly behind maintalnil a strong American fleet." In a recent speech the Secretary disptayl an unfamiliarity with the workings of the maritime industry—a spee| which has been variously described as a "quite unbelievable mass mistakes." For instance, the Secretary stated that only 9 percent of goods lea Ing American ports do so In American bottoms, showing that the su sidy program is not working as it should. Industry leaders were quick t64 point out however that Maritime derstandlng of the maritime ir Admiuistration statistics show that tr.v. 29.2 percent of the commercial This then. Is one of the serk cargo moving in the U.S. trades on problems which maribkne mij liners moves on U.S. liners, three face. Can these various Gove fourths of which are subsidized. ment administrators and agenci| The Commerce Secretary's figure with the best of Intentions in is so low. of course, because it world, do anything to help includes the non-subsidized industry out of its present dilemd tramps, tankers and bulk carriers when they have such, little rj which have difficulty competing understandings of the industry. with low cost, low wage foreign They can, of course, but oil vessels. if they are witilng to. sit doi •This obvious mistake came, up. with those who are familiar wj It seems, because the entire ques­ the problems, to really learn so tion of ship subsidies is not too thing about the industry and clear in the Commerce Secretary's the process reach, some constril m mind. tive decisions. The maritii] Ignorance of or disinterest in unions are familiar with the prq tlie wofkliigs and'problems of the lems of the industry as are maritime industry is not restricted ship operators. What is needl Seafarers with beefs regard­ to the Commerce Department. The now is a real willingne.ss on ing slow payment of monies due Interstate Commerce Comm'ission, part of the government agenc| from various operators in back a powerful regulatory agency of and administrators to beco wages and disputed overtime the U.S. Government, which often familiar with the industry so should first check whether they makes life or dehth decisions re­ cisions can be made on the baj have a proper mailing address garding shipping operations, has of knowledge instead of gue on file with the company. SIU always displayed an ignorance of or worse. headquarters Officials point out maritime problems: This ignorance Wtien the head of a power^ that reports received from sev­ is coupled at times with a strong government department can eral operators show checks have bias in favor of U.S. railroads; who as the Commerce Secretary bepn mailed to one address are in turn trying to eliminate recently, "The'more'we subsidy while a beef on the same score competiticm from water carriers the leM we haul, it seems," Is sent from another, thus, cre­ wberever. they can! then go' on to di^ay a commie ating much difficulty la keeping ' The - head • of the Maritime' A'd- lack of understanding of the entij accounts, .straight. mtnlstfation Itself Is » msin not subsidy' setup, i^otnet6i'ng ts drasfc equipped with any long-term uA- ally wi ong. Use Only One Mall Address SiU-Groaf Laicos vataran George GicHiiarelos (r) roCaives congratulations anol bast wishes as ho gats his first pension check from Frad. Farnan, sacrdtary-traasurar of tho Groat Lakes District. Giomaralos, who sailed as an oilar on' MacQarthy iStaamshlp. vasselsi also shipped deep sea. U.S. and would not compromise on the matter of documents located here. If the Commission now agrees to the stipulation demands, it would represent an about-face on its past jurisdictional claims. The requests by the FMC for information on the dual rate setup created an immediate outcry from the 10 leading European maritime nations and Japan, which accused the U.S. of trying to regulate and control what was not its business. Interfering with international af­ fairs, and brought threats of re­ taliation against U.S. ships call­ ing at their ports. Many compromises have already been made by the FMC, such as the deletion of much language sti'essing tlie control of the FMC and the 1916 Shipping Act, which protects U.S. shipping, from the dual rate contracts. The foreign nations involved are Belgium, Holland, the United �fHf HtM SEAF A EE EE ' LOG' j^tim Columbia Crew Takes A Breather |iw E. B. McAuley, West Coast Representative C. Mourns Sen. Clair Engle X lireat loss lo the United States was felt here on the Pacific Coast— IS veil as across the Nation—when the news came that Sen. Clair Sii^B had died in Washington. He served in the Senate for six years . fter 21 years' service in the House of Representatives. With Pat Brown unning for Governor of California, and Engle for Senator, the two oiindly trounced the Republican "big boysj' Goodwin Knight and Wiliam Knowland a few years ago Thit late senator was stricken by a brain tumor 11 months ago and withdrew his name from the state Democratic primary won by Pierre lalinger. Some of the backers of Goldwater at the Convention in San Franis;o were quite a line of Birch Society leaders, to name just a few: lejft Courtne.v—operates the "Independent American" from New Or?ans: Gen. A. C. AVedemeyer, retired, addressed a pre-convention rally, fe was an early Bircher but left the group. Another supporter was dmiral Ben Moreel. retired, who heads the Americans for Constituional Action, an interlocking group with the JBS. Crewmembers on the Bob-Lo excursion boat Columbia are caught by the LOG photographer during one of their off duty moments after the passengers have left for the night. Seated One can't blame a candidate when certain political groups attach (l-r) are Adolph Toxl Lang, Tony Pace. Leo Troy. Aram "Blaekie" Avedisian and Ben Van lemselves to him—good or bad. But in Goldwater's case this is a Derpool; rear, Herman Neiison, second mate; Bob Engleman and Bobby Williams. The Co­ latter of working hand-in-glove with the "Group." By the way things lumbia and her sister excursion vessel, the St. Claire, are expected to carry more than 700,ave gone at the Republican Con-t( OOP passengers this season on the Great Lakes' oldest surviving boat attraction. ention. I ll bet next week's din- j the beach. Maguad is an oldtimer er that this presidential campaign in the SIU and was a former mem­ ill turn out to be a campaign of ber of the old ISU. 0 holds barred, hit-and-run. and Sheffield Merkitt. another oldame calling. The smearing of timer, who generally sails the gal. laracters will predominate and ley is waiting for a berth to Japan. Wre will be plenty of disturbances He is anxious to see his wife there y the polls. —getting the jitters here lately . Shipping has been good the last and bugging the counter. After a I'veral weeks, with a few changes long time aboard the Choctaw, YORK—The names of three more SIU oldtimers have beeii added to the growing fi the cable ship Long Lines. The S. B. Woodell piled off, looking 1atlook for the coming two weeks for rest and recuperation from his list of Union members who are assured $150 month for life. A total of 48 Seafarers has '•oks fair, with several transient hard labors—but it seems his fam­ benefited by joint Union-shipowner action permitting them to retire without fear of finan­ Issels expected. The port has ily won't give him much of a vaca- j cial worry which would nor-^ |id three payoffs, the Ames Vle- tion. Sixto Escobar, old time stew-' mally be the case had they ing years in the New Orleans area. seaman, and made his last trip ^ry, Choctaw and Transorleans. aid, is back at the USPHS here Hermo sailed with a bosun's rat­ aboard the Del Norte (Delta). Mar,e have had two sign-ons, and in- after .being on the Northwestern stopped working without the ing in the deck department. He Jajiitlts were: San Francisco, Port- Victory for a spell. He is coming assistance of a pension. New Pensioners along nicely. jar and Seamar. became a Seafarer many years ago The three veterans are Kenyon in the Port of Baltimore. A native ,Le» A, Strautins, former crew Not too much to report from F. Parks, 58; Jose P. Hermo, of Spain, he later became an Amer­ ember of the Long Lines, was Seattle and Wilmington. The .iured aboard and is coming shipping outlook for the Port of 64; and Willie ican citizen. Hermo's last ship was ong nicely. He wanted to get Seattle is very slow. We have paid T. Hardeman, 65. the New Orleans rSealand). He in­ It the other day but the doctor off the Fanwood and the Anchor All three are re­ tends to retire in Baltimore with a id "No!" On the beach for some age. Around August 12 we expect sister, Mrs. Candalaria Garcia. tiring on pen­ on# and anxious to ship out is to pay-off the Delaware. Hardeman, born in Georgia, sions which pay iiief Cook M. S. Maguad. And, Oldtimers on the beach here came to New York to join the SIU. $150 per mo'nth. ; all things, he was married four are John Indorf and Phillip Cbgley, Hermo Hardeman Parks has been He was an engineer, fireman, onths ago. Wonder If this had taking It kind of easy but still oiler, watertender and ordinary a member of the rero. La., will be the place he iytlhing to do with his staying on ready to ship out. SIU since he se^an In his many years as a spends his post-working days. joined in New Parks Orleans. A na­ tive of Wadena, Minnesota, he sailed for many years with the steward department before illness forced him to end his sailing davs. Parks shipped aboard the Transi ^ bill that would set up a panel to study york (Transwestem) on his final WASHINGTON—Congressmen from states where Naval ae effects of automation on the American economy and voyage. He will spend his retlr- Three More SIU Oldtimers Retire On Lifetime Pensions iytomation Effects Study >et Up In House Measure opu ation, has been passed by the House of Representatives he 14-man panel would be'*' elected partially from both • Identification and descrip­ ibor and management. tion of the impact of technological The bill was passed 259 to 75 id sent to the Senate where impanion legislation is high on le list. Tfee program was suggested by le late President Kennedy during le rail labor dispute in 1963, but jas blocked by another important ;SUs up before the house at the 'iw. I^ifcident Johnson pursued the latter further in his State of the niiU message, and later urged bti/fl on the bill saying that the ichiiical revolution we live was iroviding us with the highest aiidard of living in the world" lit that the accompanying J,.',discations and loss of jobs" might lease "a specter of poverty in e midst of plenty." Tie bill would establish a 14eft:4^er panel selected by tbcL eeident. The members of the roup would be outside the govrsjilent, and subject to Senate ppioval. Tke .panel's assignment would tinnde the following: and economical change of produc­ tion and employment, including new job requirements and the major types of worker that would be displaced in the next 10 years. • Identification and assessment of the past effects and the cur­ rent and prospective role and pace of technological changes. • Specific identification of the industries and type of jobs and geographic areas that would be most effected, as well as the social and economic effects of the de­ velopments on the nation's econ­ omy, manpower communities, families, social structure and human values. • Assessment of the most ef­ fective means for channeling new technologies into promising di­ rections where accelerated techno­ logical advancement would pro­ vide general benefits. The Commission would report to the President and Congress by the .end of 1965, but could pub]i.sh interim reports at any time. Congressmen Fight Shipyard Shutdowns Uphold Seatrain In Rate Fight I Continued from page 2) traffic represents more than onehalf of the line's northbound cargo volume. Without the Mon­ santo freight, Seatrain would be unable to keep its vessels on the run, carrying only a limited num­ ber of other commodities that are currently shipped under low-cost rates. Should service be discontinued, the SlU-manned line—an unsubsidized domestic ship operator — would be left with only one route that railroads cannot employ rate slashing tactics against—the run to Puerto Rico. shipyards are located have formed a special committee to thP 11 Administration to close any of the 11 naval shipyards located'*' on both coasts and in Hawaii, that it will ruin the economy of Headed by Representative the communities in which the ship­ Emanuel CeMer iD-NY), the spe­ cial bi-partisan committee is ex­ pected to ask that any move to change the present status of the yards be first sent through both houses' Armed Forces Committees. The AFL-CIO backed move has been sought as an economy meas­ ure. The Navy presently operates the same number of shipyards as it did during the last war when it had as much as 10 times as many ships under its operation. Also, it has become a govern­ ment policy to give about 35 per cent of the Navy's repairs, con­ versions, and modernizations to pri­ vately owned yards. In addition, the private yards have received a large proportion of new construc­ tion. It is thought that the Congress has already weakened its argu­ ments against any closing of the yards by its continuing screams for less spending in the govern­ ment. The special committee has attacked the do,sure on the grounds yards are located. It also says that the national defense position would be affected. In testimony earlier this year before a House appropriations sub­ committee, Defense Secretary McNamara denied rumors that as many as six or seven naval yards would be closed. The number would probably be nearer to three. Private yards have long worked to reduce the number of naval competitors on the grounds that it would cost the government less if all naval work were performed in privately-owned yards. Representative L. Mendel Rivers (D-SC), a member of both the Mer­ chant Marine Committee and the special committee, warned the group that they had already weak­ ened their position by not sup­ porting the naval shipyards in the past. He alsQ accused organized labor, which through the AFLClO's metal trades department spearheaded this effort, of not helping, any because it has mem­ bers in both kinds of shipyards. �SEAfAKE^S^S^ LOC By Robert A. Mofffcews, Vlco^resldent, Centraets, & BlU Hdl, Headquarters Rep. Bosun's Duties On A tanker rac» iNM, Binding Grievance Rulings Urged By Railroad Unions WASHINGTON—-U.S. railways are frustrating settlement of disputes with their em­ ployes for as long as 9 years by appealing virtually every arbitration award to the courts, four union men testified before the House Subcommittee on Transportation & Aeronautics. Workers have no such^ choice open to them when the latter a member of the Na­ all awards by the four divisions they lose, said Legislative tional Railroad Adjustment Board, of the board enforceable without A ancstion ooneerning overtime for the unlicensed deck department ndiea • 'company' boeim performs carpenter work durine resular work Iny hoars aboard a Cities Service Tanker in the rrain trade came In to headqaarters reoently from Seafarer James N. Bryant aboard the Rep. A1 H. Chesser of the Rail­ Dlv. II, which hears disputes In­ retrial on the merits. Council Grove. road Trainmen. Intl. Rep. Robert volving nonoperating employes— Grlevant Testifies Qnestion No. 1: "On a Cities Service Tanker in the grain trade, can a E. Stenzinger of the Machinists— spoke in support of a bill to make The two other witnesses were 'company' Bosun perform Carpenter work during regular working hours Fred A. Hardin, BRT general or does this constitute overtime for the unlicensed Deck Department." chairman on the Southern Rail­ Answer: On service tankers, the Bosun is not considered part of the way's eastern division, and A. E. unlicensed Deck Department for purposes of this agreement. Therefore, Anderson of Selma, Ala., a BRT if the Bosun Is used to perform Carpenter duties instead of members member who has a dispute pend­ of the unlicensed Deck Department, the Deck Department crewmeming before the board's Div. 1, the bers who ordinarily would have performed these duties are entitled "to tribunal for operating employes. overtime. Anderson said his grievance Reference: Standard Frelghtship Agreement, Article II, Section 10— with the Southern Railway has Customary Duties: "Members of all departments shall perform the nec­ essary and customary duties of that department." NEW YORK—The hue and cry raised by the nation's two been pending since 1958. A train­ Standard Frelghtship Agreement, Article III, Section 12—Carpen­ largest railroads that they must merge in order to make man on that road for 23 years, he ter's Duties: "(a) Routine duties of the Carpenter shall include the money was dimmed somewhat when they released their was fired and filed an appeal. The board ordered him reinstated with following: -f latest profit figures. full seniority and pay for all time 1. Painting, chipping and clean­ Trade, No. 5: "During regular reached between the two railroads lost, but the road refused. Mean­ The Pennsylvania Railroad ing the windlass. working hours it shall be the duty and 18 - railway labor unions on while Anderson took the only job 2. Sounding bilges, fresh water of the deck department to set up and the New York Central May 20. he could get, that of hotel clerk and shift the ship's evacutors in­ have reported earning during the and ballast tanks daily. ICC Says No at $160 a month, he said, while cluding attaching the first section first half of this year that would 3. Shoring-up cargo. The ICC turned down a request waiting for the courts to rule. 4. Standing by the windlass of suction pipe and to do any rig­ make last year's reports look pale, for hearing from the Transporta­ Chesser told the subcommittee ging necessary for operation and when necessary. tion Workers Union of America, that under present law, awards and this In the face of the fact 5. Maintenance work such as re­ repairs. However, hooking up ad­ an AFL-CIO affiliate, for addi­ requiring the payment of money pairing locks, installing porthole ditional sections of suction pipe, they are basing their pending tional hearings on the possible ef­ gaskets, fixing and fastening steel shifting suction lines or going into merger case on the fact that they fects of an arbitration award in are not final and binding on both the tanks to hook up or unplug suc­ have been losing so much money. the work rules dispute between parties, but all others are. This lockers, and all blocks. means, he said, that if the unions 6. Such other work as is custom­ tion lines, shall be considered long­ the union and the nation's ra3- lose a case the decision is final Hearings on the merger are be­ shore work and shall be paid for ary for Carpenters to perform. roads. and binding—there is no provi­ ing continued by the Interstate (b) No overtime shall be paid to at the longshore rate.' The ICC turned down the re­ sion for appeal, even though a In, addition, the Contract De­ Commerce Commission. The latest quest on the grounds that any evi­ members of the Deck Department number of such decisions are er­ who are. required to assist the Car­ partment reports on the following hearing is to receive evidence dence of changes in the railroad roneous. penter during their regular hours. Items: solely limited to the agreement cost because of the award "is only In contrast, he added, "when 1. Taddel Village—Clothing Al­ (c) When members of the Deck indirectly related to the merger the railroad loses, and the deci­ Department are required by the lowance — We are still holding proposal, and the evidence sought sion of the board requires the pay­ officer-in-charge to perform regu­ checks for the following crewmem­ to be entered is not of such signifi­ ment of money, no matter wheth­ lar carpenter work they shall be bers, and we would appreciate it, cance to justify further hearings." er large or small, it can have the paid straight overtime for their if any of you know the men in­ The agreement reached between issues retried" by the simple proc­ watch on deck and overtime and volved, that you should have them the two railroads would give a pro­ ess of refusing to comply with contact the Contract Department, one-half for their watch below. jected $81 mUlion a year savings, the board's order. The unions (d) Routine soundings shaU be and we will be happy to forward which the railroads claim is neces­ then must drop the case or instltaken on Saturdays, Sundays and the checks. sary in order to survive in the face t u t e enforcement proceedings. Name Amount Holidays at sea. Except in an emer­ of other competition. They may not use economic force, Manuel A. Silva $500. gency, only members of the Un­ However, Pennsylvania Railroad he declared, under a recent Su­ Claude B. Jessup 500. licensed Deck Department shall Charles Kempczynski 500. * NEW irORK—The joint Union- reported an earned $8,460,200 preme Court decision. take soundings in the absence of 2. Niagara—Oriental Exporters- employer trustee panel of the SIU profit during the second quarter All three BRT witnesses also the Carpenter and Boatswain. After this year, and a total of $11,628,500 testified in support of another 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. weekdays Disputed Overtime—We reported proposed bill to establish regional and on Saturday, Sunday or holi­ previously that we had settled a pension plan has awarded two during the first six months. Profits High adjustment boards to resolve dis­ days, they shall be paid at their dispute on this vessel in connection veteran members of the SlU-Inregular overtime rate. with tank cleaning. We are stiU land Boatmen's Union lifetime The New York Central reported putes without referring them to (e) When no Carpenter is car­ holding checks for the following: pensions which will pay $150 per profits three times better than last the board in Chicago. Name ried, the Boatswain shall stand by Amount month. The two IBU tug old- year, with earnings of $9,753,575, Div. I will decide some 125 Richard Anderson the windlass and shall take sound­ ? 73.40 timers can look forward to a com- against about $3 million last year cases this year out of a total back­ Robert C. Bujan ings. An Able Seaman may be re­ during the second three month log of 4,000 cases, said Chesser. 22.73 John W. Gibson quired to relieve the Boatswain at period. Total earnings for the first He estimated that at the rate of 32.04 James L. Grant the windlass during the regular half of this year was $10,788,751. 104.20 150 cases a year, 27 years would working hours. Francis. M. Greenwell 5.63 The labor agreement reached be required to clear the docket (f) When no Carpenter is carried, Richard Heckman 27.38 May 20 between officials of 18 rail even if no other cases were filed. Jose A. Paz driving wedges and chipping, 58.96 imions and the Pennsylvania and Stenzinger testified that Div. II 30.14 Albin Samoska painting or cleaning the windlass, the Central provides that in the requires about 2.5 years to process John J. Wynne repairing and maintenance of all 32.04 event of a merger, reduction in a grievance. blocks, shall npt be considered Car­ 4. Elemlr — Oceanic Petroleum employment of those on the pay­ penter work. Carriers — (Marine Carriers) — roll between Jan. 1, 1964 and the (g) When the Carpenter is re­ Transportation Differential — This merger date would be limited to quired to remove old paint or var­ vessel was sold for scrap several Dahl Robertson normal reduction through resigna­ nish preparatory to repainting, months ago In Japan, and the crew tions, deaths and retirements. It sand, and repaint the same, he repatriated to the United States. fortable retirement supported by requires, also, that force reduc­ shall be paid overtime for such At the time, the crew was flown regular pension checks after a life tions would not exceed 5 per cent work performed. back tourist class. This_ beef has of hard work. a year. (h) When a Carpenter becomes now been settled, and the Union Oldtimers 111 or injured, a deck maintenance is holding checks in the amount of Thomas M. Robertson, 61, man may be assigned to perform two hundred thirty-nine doUars joined the Union in Philadelphia carpenter work for which he shall and sixty cents (239.60), which rep­ and Martin Dahl, 75, signed with be paid his regular overtime rate. resents the difference between IBU in Chicago. If the Carpenter remains incapaci­ first class and tourist class, for the VENICE, Italy—^A strike by the city's 400 world-famous singing A $150 pension was awarded tated for a period in excess of following crewmembers: inland boatmen, the gondoliers, who at one point threatened to to Dahl, who was employed three (3) days, the deck mainte­ Samuel Case burn their gondolas, has been successful. by the Merritt Chapman & Scott nance man may then be promoted Robert L. Birmingham For more than a year the gondoliers have protested the city's Corp. of Chicago until his and shall receive the differential Charles Furedi licensing of motor boats to operate on the worid-renowned canals. career came to a close. A native of in pay only." Elmer Clarke According to the gondoliers, the motorized taxis not only left Norway, he is now a U.S. citizen Question No. 2: "Do members of Keither C. Smith the fragile gondolas awash and dented; the clattering motors and and will spend his retiring years the Deck Department receive over­ Harold E. Spell with his wife, Igne, at the Dahl's gasoline fumes also took all the romance out of Venice for tourists. time for handling evacuators.". Harrington Alexander Chicago home. The gondoliers had gone on strike before, but although they seemed Answer: If Deck Department William Koflowitch to win their strikes, somehow the motorboats always came back. Robertson, a 61-year-old tug crewmembers are required to add Alfred Hanstvedt This time the men decided they would couple their strike with captain with' the Interstate Oil additional sections of suction pipe, Marvin F. Kramer more drastic action. Fifty of them stacked up their boats on the shifting suction lines, or going into Transport Co. since 1942, was James H. Smith main gondola-landing near the famous Doge's Palace and threatened the tanks to hook up or unplug forced to retire because of ill Robert F. Montville to set fire to them; and after them, they threatened, would come suction lines, they are entitled to William J. Walker health and will receive a regular 50 more. Horrified city fathers, visualizing their profitable tourist the long shore rate. monthly disability pension. Born Donald R. Oliver trade evaporating, quickly surrendered, and ordered the motor Reference: .Standard Tanker in Bivalve, Md., he will live with Louis F. . Greaux" taxi licenses rescind^. Agreement, Memorandum of Un­ his wife, Florence, in Salisbury, Neres Johnson derstanding—^Tankers in the Gfain . Jose E. .McElreath / , Md. . Rising RR Profits Dim Merger 'Need' IBU Pair Awarded Pensions tCHOVII, Venice Gondoliers Win Strike After Threat To Burn Boats �«Paf*-Teii SEAFARERS .LOG MA Chief Hints Wider Subsidies NEW YORK—A hint that the Maritime Administration Is QUESTION: How fraquenriy giving serious consideration to including the domestic fleet, do you apply for your SIU $800 foreign commerce tramps and tankers in future subsidy au­ annual vacation benefit? Great Lakes Shipping Remains Good thorizations was given recent-> ^ • . The shipping picture on the Great Lakes remains good, especially ly by MA chief Nicholas John­ sidy setup, he said that the MA Victor Bonet: I usually manage for firemen and able seamen. son at a speech here at the is seriously considering if aid to pick it up at fairly regular inter­ Frankfort reports that the Ann Arbor Carferry No. 7 went into the By Al Tanner, Vice President end Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes vals, maybe after should be given to other than the Merchant Marine Academy. shipyard last week for conversion to diesel electric. The car decks will I get off a ship general cargo segment of the mer­ Johnson hinted that some dras also be raised and it is hoped the job will be completed before the and if I've accu­ chant fleet and if passenger ship tic changes may be in order to Locks close for the Winter. mulated enough create a more balanced, adequate support should be continued. Agent Hanmer recently attended the ICC hearings in Cheboygan, and economic merchant marine. time. But I al­ At the present time, the govern­ ways let some Michigan, concerning the SlU-manned Carferry Chief Wawatam which simply refuse to accept the as­ ment is spending some $50 million the railroads have been trying to eliminate. The discontinuance of this sertion that the present system a year to subsidize nine passenger ride until Christ­ mas time, about year-round water ferry has caused quite an uproar in the State of is the best of all possible worlds ships, he pointed out, while the $200, to buy my Michigan, especially in the Upper Peninsula. and that it cannot be improved, remaining $150 million aids some family presents. Steve Fortine is home after spending many months in the USPHS he said. 300 other dry cargo ships. I also pay my expenses with the Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, walking around on his new artificial leg. Considering Changes Specifically barred from receiv­ money. The plan is one of the Frankfort oldtimers are all glad to §ee him getting along so well and While he did not spell out what ing subsidy under the present law best. It certainly helps to be able I wish him the best of luck. changes are possible in the sub- are ships operating in the domestic to benefit from it when I need According to Chicago Port Agent Scottie Aubusson, shipping has coastwise, intercoastal and offshore cash. been so good in his port that he has been staying one jump ahead of services, foreign commerce tramp 4" 4* t the registration board. Walter Dominic, bosun off the Detroit Edison, ships and tankers. Less than oneWarren J. Mclntyre: As soon as took his annual 15-day vacation and headed for the hills of Pennsylvania third of the U.S. merchant fleet is I can get it—^which is about every now eligible for subsidy. for a well earned rest: Anyone knowing Walter or having sailed with three or four him can well believe he deserves the break. A nice guy and a good months. I pickup Issue Still Open SIU man. Curtis Clark shipped last week as crew messman on the Johnson made clear that the around $200 each Chatham, Waterman Steamship Company. Chicago says that the crew (Continued from page 3) time and use it Is getting a top-notch guy who is a professional chef, both ashore and ewhanged and long-range goals question of continuing aid to the while waiting be­ passenger ships is still open. "We'll aboard ship. It is said that Clark can make a salad out of a block of discussed. tween ships. I have to find out what the Depart­ don't actually ice sprouting wings. • Pledged 100 percent support ment of Defense thinks about "Alameda Red" Wulzen shipped aboard the Highway 16 after trying for the Sheet Metal Workers take any vaca­ his luck as bartender on the beach. Red says the temptation was too strike against the Barber-Colman building new passengers, whether tion. I use the ^ great for him and he decided to return to sea. Bob Crowley, oiler, just Company in Illinok. The Sheet or not it is economically necessary money for living returned from vacation and is back aboard the Detroit Edison. Bob is Metal Workers were forced to call to have American-flag passenger expenses while I'm staying on the rnow looking toward the lay-up and is glad to get back to the grind. a strike against this Company liners and whether the prestige beach. I don't think the $800 vaca­ of having such ships dictates con­ tion benefit should be taxable. . Bob is a nice guy and a fine engine department delegate, after 98 percent of the employees tinued support," he said. 4" 4" 4" i Gartland Steamship Company will be operating another self-unloader had rejected a management offer "The $50 million now going' for Clifford Herring: I collect the fin the Spring of 1965. They recently purchased the Steamer Gobeille, of contract terms which the em­ /which is presently in the shipyard undergoing extensive repair and ployees considered an Insult to the passenger ships could be used checks when I need money. About every three or conversion work. There was some hope that she might 6e out by this their intelligence and dignity. The to build five of the most modern bulk carriers and possibly be given four months, I r October or November, but it looks like she won't be ready until fit-out Company^ was described as would guess. The fOf 1965. Some of the conversion work includes, additional crew accom- "classic illustration" of a "re­ away to the industry," he esti­ benefits are a jmodations which will make this a good job. If Gartland runs all of her actionary corporation bent upon mated, adding, however, that the good thing, but question of subsidizing the liners the denial of the rights of its iivessels next season, there will be quite a few permanent jobs offered is still wide open." it might make ion the Gobeille and we suggest that men with entry ratings who have employees." things easier for "The issue is not saving sub­ jthe necessary sea time go up and get their endorsements for deck and • Called the decision of the seamen if the •engine room ratings if they are interested in making a permanent job U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sup­ sidy dollars but using it in its money could be porting the ILA in the Tulse Hill best form," he said. aboard this vessel. left with the case an important victory for all The grain strike continues in the twin ports of Duluth-Superior, and union for a longer time. It would Dakota farmers are looking elsewhere for markets. Federal mediators of organized labor and a landmark be held in a safe place, and easy to guide many other unions when have now stepped into the picture and negotiations resumed last week. to get at whenever we wanted It. Although the grain business is practically nil in the twin ports, shipping confronted with pressure to 3^ 41 i supply labor under circumstances ^^remains good in the deck and engine departments. Leo St. Peter, who Joseph Larity: After a 90 day conflicting with their patriotic ,Is registered as porter, says he is going elsewhere because of the slow trip the vacation benefit checks convictions. /ghipping in the steward's department. come in pretty • Paid official tribute to the (Continued from page 8) I j Buffalo is another port the grain strike in Duluth has not affected ILA for the courageous stand it handy. It's also ,to any great degree. Regularly scheduled vessels are arriving at this took in boycotting wheat ship­ sure is of the most crucial import­ nice when you •port, and departing, without any delays. get all of the ments to Soviet Russia last ance." i In the port of Detroit, we are now negotiating with Pringle Barge February. • Approved a statement of prin­ ^$800 at one time, JLines and expect to sign an agreement within the next couple weeks. • Threw MTD support behind ciples on pre-F'ayment dental although I never J SIU-GLD is now voting all contracted vessels by referendum ballot the Oil, Chemical and Atomic health programs' drawn jointly by wait that long. jfor Union officers. Patrolmen working in the St. Clair River at Algonac, Workers negotiations for wage the AFL-CIO and the American You can take the ^Michigan, are taking ballot boxes aboard vessels and voting the crews. increases from the major U.S. oil Dental Association setting out ten money when you .Polling places are set up in all Great Lakes SIU halls and the voting companies. driving principles to assist affil­ want it. I think [period will continue through August 31. • Resolved that the MTD, of iated unions in establishing such our SIU vacation plan is a very good setup because you have the ; Labor Movements. The Chicago MTD Port Council is manually sup- which District 2 Marine Engi­ plans. money at your immediate disposal 'porting the Automobile Salesmen and Miscellaneous Workers Union, neers' Beneficial Association is a » Expressed support for the at the Union hall. Lbcal 192, which is affiliated with the Distillery Workers Union. MTD member, supports in every respect •pickets are on the iine at this moment with support signs and 4t is Bills H.R. 9121 and 9130 which strike by the Sheet Metal Workers t 4» 4'' at the Barber-Colman Co. in RockFrankie Rodriguez: Everytime I (hoped that the assistance to Local 192 will help them win their beef. would require the inspection of ford, 111., which has been In pro­ get enough accumulated time I The MTD is also supporting the Grain Workers strike in the port certain towing vessels. gress since June 5. The union pick up my check ,of Duluth. Here in Detroit, the newspaper strike is now into its third • Supported the International won an NLRB election at the com­ and usually take .week with no settlement likely in the near future according to labor Leather Goods, plastics and pany in Feb., 1963 but has been a vacation in '[and management negotiators. Novelty Workers Union in their Puerto Rico. The Legislation. Great Lakes ship-owners in the iron-ore trade expect to opposition to the excise tax placed unable to negotiate a satisfactory money also -lose as much as $13,000,000 this season dde to low Lakes-water levels. on handbags, wallets, luggage etc. contract. comes in handy Trend Reversed • This has been a serious problem for the last couple years and is grow• Stated its gratification of when I'm on the , Ing worse each season. A Great Lakes Conference of ship owners met official action naming a . U.S. President Meany reported that beach — I'm able (In Lansing, Michigan, on July 28th and according to reports the defi- Navy destroyer-tender the U.S.S. the AFL-CIO has shown a gain of to live on it until i ciency of one inch in water levels means the loss of 60-100 tons of cargo Samuel Gompers to honor the more than 360,000 members in the there's a ship which can be carried, depending on the size of a ship. Water levels memory of the founder of the first six months of 1964, indicating were eight inches below last year and could mean a total loss of American trade union movement. a reversal of the trend that has out. The SIU plan is very good. 7,000,000 tons of cargo. This is equivalent to the season-carry capacity The action followed from a resolu­ existed for the past few years." I like it because you can collect of a company operating 16 ships. tion adopted by the MTD Execu­ He said the average per capita $200 every 90 days. 4" 4" 4" Vessels loaded to capacity at the Soo Locks must by-pass two smaller tive Board last February. membership reported at the 1963 Thomas Riley: I never want to • Expressed MTD pleasure AFL-CIO convention was 12,469,locks and use the deeper MacArthur Lock. This causes locking delays from 2 to 9 hours in some cases and a cost to the ship-owner of ap­ with the appointment of George 000. From that time through June get the full $800 benefit, and the proximately $150 per hour. Henry Hearn to be a member of 30 of this year, the figure has risen amount that 1 do collect depends The only areas not affected too seriously by low water levels are the Federal Maritime Commission. to 12,830,000. naturally on the Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. However, this is The next meeting of the coun­ length of the of little help to U.S.-fiag operators for only one company operates a few cil will be held on the morning of voyage. I think vessels on the lower-St. Lawrence River. Sept. 1 in Washington prior to the the SIU vacation General News of the Great Lakes. Great Lakes shipments of the meeting of the General Board, benefit plan is three principal bulk commodities — iron ore, coal and grain — have which consists of the presidents of great—It's some­ reached a 4-year high so far this season. Shipments to July 1 totaled all AFL-CIO national and inter­ thing to look for­ 61,000,000 net tons compared with 42,000,000 in the same period of national unions. The meeting will ward to. I occa1963. June grain cargoes of 2,500,000 tons were the highest recorded deal with endorsement of can- sionally take a short vacatibiT in for any June; however, only 9.06% of the grain was carried In U.S.-fiag diates in the forthcoming Presi­ Philadelphia with some of the vessels. dential elections. money that the checks provide. MTD Board Sets Maritime Goals AFL-CiO Exec. Council Meets �nli it ArAli:iR^ ' tOG "Mar Tha Er-Btsf Mon-Winf" SENATOR BARRT GOLDWATER has proved over the years that he is anti-anjrthing that would provide benefit for the common man. In the past two or three years, and in his new book, ho has struck out against unions, social secbrity, general welfare, health care, taxes and, of .all things, the federal government. First of all, Goidwater would ban union-political activity. He said in his book "Conscience of a Conservative," "I strongly favor enact­ ment of state right-to-work laws." He also "favors" putting unioiu under anti-trust restrictions. Last year he introduced a bill to place « whole new set of regulation^ on snions, an open shop law among them. In a senate speech in 1962, Goidwater said, "The immense and ever-growing power of labor unions constitutes a grave danger to our economy." In the area of social security, he is quoted as saying that the gov­ ernment spends millions recklessly on social security. He is opposed to any type of social security in which the government provides funds. In his book, Goidwater said that the govei-nment must withdraw from a whole series of programs, and listed.among them social wel­ fare, education, public power, agriculture, public housing, and urban renewal. He goes on to oppose health care by saying it would "destroy free­ dom." He fights health care for the elderly on the grounds that "the ideals of free enterprise and voluntary action meet head on with the radical liberal dogma of the welfare state." And as for the federal government, that which gives him the op­ portunity to speak as he does, on the Senate fioor, he said, "I fear Washington and centralized government more than I do Moscow." The John Birch Society is one of the few pets Goidwater has. He said in Los Angeles in 1961 that he was impressed by the people in it. "They are the kind we need in politics," he said. And the Birchers repaid the compliment. Robert Welch, leader of the Birchers, repaid the compliment to Goidwater by stating he would love to see Goldwater President. Welch is on the--record as saying former President Eisenhower is "a conscious dedicated agent of the Communist con­ spiracy." In the Committee on Political Activity roster of official voting records, he has voted wrong on 50 roll call votes, for a batting average of zero. His running mate, William Miller, voted right on only 8 of the issues, for a team batting average of .074 percent. Goidwater voted in every case against the conunon man, and against effective legislation. He was against any tax extension or reduction; against highway construction, against civil rights laws and the grant­ ing of power to enforce them; against federal aid when the individual would benefit; and against parity price supports on basic farm crops. He said that President Johnson is "the greatest faker in the United States" and claimed President Kennedy's advisers we not democrats, but socialists. Four major lumber firms have been charged with nnfair labor charges hy the National Labor Relations Board in locking out 13,000 employees as a result of employees of two other producers going on strike. The four com­ panies—^Wyerhaeuser, Crown-Zellerbach, Rayonier, and Interna­ tional Paper—were charged with not having a legal joint bargaining group and therefore were not en­ titled to claim that a strike against one was a strike against all. The case is important in that it is ex­ pected to set a precedent on what constitutes a multi-employer bar­ gaining group and will probably have an effect on the number of lockouts by major producers. if if if mise permitting most office em­ ployees to. remain in the union while accepting the "agency" shop, ended the strike which affected some 4,500 workers in unions re­ lated to the woodworking industry. 4" 4" l" Striking pressmen and paper handlers in Detroit are stilt press­ ing their demands against Detroit's two major newspapers. The strike, which is into its third week, has been given full support from the Detroit Newspaper Council of Unions, which represent 14 craft unions. Federal and state medi­ ators have been called in to help settle the dispute. if if i. Charge of unfair labor prac­ tices have been filed by (he New York Typographers Union against .Seven of the City's newspapers. The unions charge that the news­ papers should not bargain as a group and have filed the charge to force the newspapers to bargain separately. The publishers, which form a formidable group, said they will fight the charges. The U.S. District Court of Appeab in Washington ha9 granted 1,300 striking union mem­ bers a motion to dismiss the Kingsport Press' ai^eal to pre­ vent the National Latxa- Relations Board from counting votes cast last Mar. 10 at the plant in Kingsport, Tenn. Five unions, which if if if have been on strike at'the plwt Stewardesses and Pursers of for fifteen months, petitioned last January for new representations Nbrthwrat Airlines have ratified, a eontract n^otlated last month In elections. whidi pa^ WM raised $45 to $90, flight hours reduced, taxi and The striking workers at the Of­ meal allowances improved, uniform fice Employees ihttenatiohal Union payments pritvided and a hospital, Bave reaehed an agreement with SU^GM ihd Ufe insurance plkh McMillan, Bloedet and Powell Initiated. The; agreement is i^etroRiver. Ltd.. ending a strike which aetlve to May 196S and the eonhag liMed seven weeks. A tract mot to April 30, 106& When the Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion came into being, it was hailed as a total­ ly imbiased body that could and would regu­ late the Nation's commerce with a fair land impartial hand. The maritime industry, how­ ever, has learned otherwise. Instead of being treated in an unbiased manner, U.S. water carriers have been dealt one knockout punch after another by the ICC's action in allowing discriminatory rate cutting by the railroads. A case in point is Seatrain's current battle with ICC which recently approved a railroad freight reduction that threatens a phase of Seatrain operations. Over the years, the shipping industry has suffered setback after setback in its bid to overcome rail freight discriminations and it appears that only the intervention of the Justice Department is responsible for a temporary victory for the SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines. Only one of a number of steamship lines forced to abandon links be­ tween certain cities because railroads cut rates on a few key commodities, Seatrain re­ quired the Justice Department to give Fed­ eral notice that proposed rate reductions violated antitrust laws and would tend to rail monopolization of significant traffic flows. The ICC had not acted on Seatrain's appeal, which eventually ended up with a Federal Court issuing a restraining order preventing railroads from cutting rates on plastics shipped between Texas and New York. From the Great Lakes, to the Pacific, New England and the South, the nation's railroads have established a nationwide pattern of discriminatory rates when competition with water carriers is involved, forcing some competing water carriers out of business. In areas that are served by inland wator or ocean carriers, the railroads have maneuvered to slash rates while maintaining artificially high costs in areas without water carriers. And when competition is eliminated in those locations served by water trans­ portation, the rates go back up again. Thus established that damago ^e economy of the country.^ < The ICC makes the majority of its rulings allowing the rail industry to fatten up on domestic shipping on the basis of loopholes in the Interstate Commerce Act, which was designed to bar discriminatory rates. The ICC has ascertained that if water competition exists in one place and not in the other, these are circumstances "of a different nature" and the rails must prevail. In order to halt the ra'Jroads' reckless drive to regain some of their lost power (which still exerts a great deal of pressure on Capitol Hill) at the expense of the maritime industry, the Interstate Commerce Com­ mission must govern the transportation in­ dustry as a whole by the same rules on dis­ criminatory pricing which are applied by antitrust measures. And this control must be exercised in such a way that the Justice De­ partment is not requir^ in every dispute to identify or define the meaning of the Fed­ eral antitrust laws. Now Is The Time Seafarers who have been following the latest political news know that both they and their families have an extremely high stake in the national elections this fall. On other pages in this issue, the LOG carries statements by the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and the Executive Council of the Federation blasting the anti-labor platform passed at the recent Republican National Convention in San Francisco. Not only did the Republicans approve a platform obnoxious to the goals of the labor movement, but it also nominated a man whose record has been completely at odds with the purposes and programs of organized labor. Seafarers who are rightfully concerned with the future of the country's labor move­ ment, have the opportunity of furthering their common cause by making certain that they register to vote, and then, with their families and friends, vote in November on Election Day. �P»f Twrir* SEAFARERS See Diversification No Bar To Subsidized Operations AaffOft T, MM LOG India's Charter Regulations Called Unfair By Shippers WASHINGTON—Commerce Secreary Luther Hodges said here recently that he does not oppose, as a matter of policy, plans put forward by several subsidized steamship lines to diversify their operations by branching out into non-ship­ with Its subsidy contract or in NEW YORK—^Two associations of American-flag shipowners have jointly announced some way violate the Merchant that they have asked for Federal action to correct the contract conditions "imposed" by the ping activities. Marine Act or other laws, he said. Indian Government which tend to make it non-compensatory for American ships to carry Each such proposal should be Several shipping lines have considered separately to decide if been considering diversification U.S. Government - financed 4such diversification moves would moves retently because they feel grain to India. chartering American - flag ships, In effect to finance the freight ship­ hinder the line's ability to comply that by branching out into fields have not seen the results of ments and requires him to discount Charging that the charter "we Agriculture's efforts . . . nor have the charter party in order to meet Uncle Sam To Pay Hydrofoil's Repair Costs WASHINGTON — The U.S. Government, with some re­ luctance, will repair the dam­ aged hydrofoil ship Denison, an ocean - going experiment that cost five million dollars. Since an early spring acci­ dent in which the vessel's foils were ripped from the hull and other damage • sus­ tained, the government has been undecided whether to lay up the vessel and collect insurance on the hull or re­ sume experiments to deter­ mine the worth of hydrofoils as ocean - going transporta­ tion. The decision to make an es­ timated $340,000 worth of re­ pairs and return the Denision to service v as made by Under­ secretary of Commerce for Transportation Clarence G. Martin. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp., which built the vessel at its Bethpage, N.Y., plant will get the job. The Denision ran aground on an uncharted shoal in the Brunswick River, below Wil­ mington, N.C., In March. not so radically affected by the natural and unavoidable general business fluctuations as the ship­ ping industry, they can provide the whole corporation with a greater margin of stability. They feel that the shipping in­ dustry is the first to be hurt by bad business conditions and the last to recover when business im­ proves, and that more diversifica­ tion would help reduce this hazard. Under the very tentative pres­ ent diversification plans, such companies would continue their present shipping operations under the same management, but would also acquire other, non-shipping operations which would act as a buffer against hard times for the corporation as a whole. For the subsidized lines, per­ mission from the Maritime Sub­ sidy Board is necessary before any such acquisitions can be made. Recent diversification proposals submitted to the Subsidy Board are pending a decision by the Commerce Department. IN lhlBH05PITALP^^<\] CALlSmkll "7 party (the contract setting forth the terms and conditions under which the ships operate) imposed by the Indian Supply Mission is "unfair," the shipping associations urged prompt action by the Griev­ ance Committee on Cargo Prefer­ ence Administration to correct the conditions they cited. The American Maritime Associ­ ation and the American Tramp Shipowners Association, represent­ ing jointly more than 90 per cent of the U.S.-flag tramp fleet, also urged the Maritime Administration and the Department of Agriculture to consult promptly with the indus­ try and prepare a fair and uniform charter party for use by all for­ eign supply missions. The request for action to protect the earnings of American shipping was contained in a joint letter from the associations to Nicholas Johnson, Maritime Administrator and chairman of the Grievance Committee. The AMA and the American Tramp Shipowners also criticized the Department of Agriculture for "failure to eliminate the unfairness and inequities" in the charter parties. They said that although Agriculture has been working for at least three years on a uniform charter party that would be used by all foreign supply missions for we even seen a draft of their uni­ form charter party." The associations pointed out that while the charter parties with vir­ tually ail the foreign missions are "imposed without negotiations and comment" from American owners, India receives more surplus grain than any other nation, and the India trade Is the most Important in which American-lag tramps engage. The associations stated that in theory the shipowner is allowed a compensatory rate for his vessel when the ship Is delayed through the responsibility of the charterer, and claimed the India rate "is not compensatory." "In many in­ stances," they added, "where the vessel is delayed through the fault of the Indian Government, the In­ dia Supply Mission refuses to pay at all. The AMA and the Tramp Ship­ owners also called for revised pro­ cedures for the payment of freights. Under existing condi­ tions, freights are not considered earned until the ship arrives at Us first port of discharge, at which point the owner receives 90 per cent of his fee. Payment of freight f>n arrival is unfair to, American shipping, the associations charged, "since it re­ quires the U.S.-flag vessel owner Ocean Evelyn Pays Off In N. Y. The SlU-manned Ocean Evelyn (Ocean Transporta­ tion) recently paid off at New York after a trip to Europe, stopping at Bremerhaven, Southampton, and Le Havre, to bring back cargo including a large ship­ ment of small cars. Upper left, Carl Hansen, oiler, sits in the sun and watches Bill Slater, wiper, call the en­ gine room to check on bunkers. Upper right. Slater, with 1st Engineer Arnold Evans (white shirt) gives two crewmen from a harbor tanker a hand while the ship takes on bunkers. Lower left, crewmembers relax in the messhall and shoot the breeze with Union patrol­ men while they wait for the paymaster. At the left is Ray James, AB, and Bill Jayce, messman. The entire trip lasted 31 days. f: k • '• J; • I-- j: V " his current obligations such" as pay­ roll expenses, bunkering, etc. "W® suggest," the associations said, "that 90% of the freight should be paid after the vessel has completed loading and sailed from a United States port." The associations also proposed changes in a charter party provi­ sion which gives the India Supply Mission the option of selecting the ship's discharge ports and which spells out when the ship will not be paid if its discharge is delayed by congestion or Indian Govern­ ment action. "In the past," the associations said, "this provision has worked to the severe detriment of th® American-flag vessel owners. On one recent occasion, the Indians ordered an American vessel into a strikebound port when another lightening port was strike free and required the American-flag vessel to wait in the strikebound port for approximately three weeks without any compensatory payment." When Calcutta is congested, the associations added, American ships are kept at anchorage at Sandheads, an area outside the port's geographical limits, for several days or weeks until the local In­ dian authorities assign a pilot to bring the ship into a discharge berth. �Aa«wftT. ItM SE4FARE.R9 Fag» TUrtMB LOG SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD DJIBOUTI Djibouti, nettled in a remote cor> ner of Africa, stands at a metro­ polis and stop-over point for SlU ships bound for India. The capital of the overseas territory of French Somaliland, the port contains up-todate facilities with six cargo berths. Top photo shows an aerial view of the city, built on a horse­ shoe shaped peninsula made up of mudflats spanned by causeways. Djibouti is an international pert with a large harbor that serves as the main outlet for the country of Ethiopia. The city shows the influ­ ence of the Muslim religion by its many mosques (right). Iff iSSliiiiS:! An unexpected sight in the middle of the desert is a city with a cool, prosperous appearance. Djibouti's European section looks like any typical French city, with white houses, good hotels, cafes, movies and tree-lined avenues. The native market place, each bazaar protected from the blazing sun by canvas and thatched canopies, buzzes with sound—and flies. Seafarers can pick up good bargains in liquor, perfumes and tobaccos in the duty­ free port. J Djibouti, one of the trade crossroads of the world and a far away exotic sounding name on the map to most people, is an interesting port of call for Seafarers making the hot, dusty run thrugh the Suez Canal. SlU-manned vessels are callers at the,seaport tucked away in this remote corner of Eastern Africa, the Coeur D'Alene Victory having pulled into the harbor this week (Aug. 3) and the Coe Victory sched­ uled to arrive August 22. Located on the Western shore of the Gulf of Aden, the port con­ trols the entrance to the Red Sea and serves as the primary sea outlet for the country of Ethiopia. Djibouti (or Jibuti as it is sometimes known) is linked to Addis Ababa by a railway which brings Ethiopian produce for shipment. SlU-manned ships stop at the port, which is also the capital of French Somaliland, to replenish dwindling food supplies or drop off or pick up an occasional cargo. An international port with a large landlocked harbor, Djibouti's im­ portance to shipping was greatly increased when, in 1949, it was made a free territory with its customs largely eliminated. Facilities include six cargo berths and two bunkering berths, all of which are fitted with bunkering apparatus. Although it is primarily a way point, the port has an annual average tonnage of about 800,000. After having been subjected to barren desert wastelands, swelter­ ing tropics and the endless glare of the open sea. Seafarers coming into Djibouti are met with the sight of a typically pleasant French town of some 40,000 persons. In spite of the heat, the European quarter has a prosperous appear­ ance—white houses and laurel-lined avenues. And more important, visiting seamen find the inhabitants to be very friendly and courteous to strangers. The town is built on a horseshoe shaped peninsula partly consisting of mudflats spanned by causeways, and deep sea sailors are never at a loss for things to do. Djibouti has a good share of cafes, movie houses and boats, four good hotels. The favorite meeting places of off-duty Seafarers are the night clubs situated around the central square and the small,, friendly bars in the native district. For the Seafarer who likes to keep track of his journeys with ar camera, Djibouti is a perfect place to record the colorful scenes and happenings of the Middle East. French Foreign Legionnaires parade through the streets in their gaudy uniforms andlhe market olace is alive with sounds and smells (sensitive noses stay in this area for only a short time, since it is also an open-air livestock yard). Look for the town to close down in the afternoon—the time-honored custom of the siesta is observed. Since customs duties are virtually non-existent, SIU men usually stock up on personal supplies and gifts for their families or friends back home. Good liquor, perfumes and tobaccos are available at low cost, as well as curios of the local area such as rugs, herbs and jewelry. A few tips from Seafarers calling in the port regularly: Although it is a nice stopping over point with an abundance of friendliness, the taxi drivers are sometimes treacherous, the water supply is slightly brackish and the local clinic is not the most up-to-date. A great deal of Djibouti's life centers around the sea—its people grow vegetables and dates for the stores of ships, the small industries make minor repairs fsr sputtering freighters and the port's main wage-earners are the dockers. Djibouti is no longer quite so exotic to Seafarers making port regularly, but is still a quiet oasis in one of the hottest parts of the world's oceans. SlU-manned Victory Carriers vessels are frequent callers at the port of Djibouti, with the Coe Victory scheduled to be in the African way point Aug. 22. Longshoremen draw the highest wages, and the city's shops cater to shipping. �- - '.iii'.-- t, MH Pilfl* By Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Labor-Backed Candidates Win i-f I (i IK i hi New Orleans Optimistic Over Shipping Boom Accepts Death Benefit NEW ORLEANS — Waterbome Candidates endorsed by the Greater New Orleans APL-CIO made « commerce in this SIU port is enjoying such a boom that strong showing in a Democratic Primary July 25. In Orleans Parish, Traffic Court Judge Lambert B. Hassinger made shipping volume Is reportedly five a runaway of his race, while incumbent Judges S. Sanford Levy of years ahead of itself. The Port of First City Court and Edwin A. Babylon of Municipal Court won Demo­ New Orleans handled more than cratic nomination (tantamount to election) with Labor's support. A. W. 70 million tons of cargo in 1963 "Wes" Wambsgans, seeking election to a newly-created civil district and new developments for the judgeship in nearby Jefferson Parish faced a runoff to be decided on first six months of this year have made predictions based on 1959 the last Saturday in August. estimates seem grossly inaccurate. In the Second Congressional District, Congressman Hale Boggs, Total tonnage was up 11 per­ Democratic Whip In the House and long-time friend of the SIU, won renomination without opposition. He, along with Congressmen Jimmy cent from last year and its exiports Morrison and Ed Willis and newcomer Speedy O. Long will have Re­ were up about the same, leading publican opposition in November however. Both Representatives Mor­ observers to believe that the port's water business will double in ten rison and Willis and candidate Long will have the support of Labor. years. Long, who was regarded as friendly to Labor when he served In the Frances VieBrock, sister of th* lat* railtug veteran Edward New Orleans credits these re­ Louisiana Legislature, defeated his distant cousin Congressman Gillis markable ZuhowskI, accepts a death benefit check from G. P. McGinty, to intensive port Long, also a friend of trade unionists, in a hotly-contested campaign. promotion strides director of the SIU Railway Marine Region. Zuhowski was programs and the deci­ Representative T. A. Thompson, a ranking member of the House sion by the State of Louisiana to a veteran tugman for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Regina Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, and also a friend of the go about attracting industry here VieBrock, another sister, looks on. SIU, won re-nomination to Con-4 in a big way. gress from his Southwest Louisi­ three-year agreement with a wage The result has been an increase ana District, which includes highly- increase on each anniversary date in trade with European countries, industrialized Lake Charles, site of of the contract and a one-step in­ Asia and with the new nations of a big Cities Service refinery and a crease in the companies' contribu­ Africa. New developments In port well known to Seafarers. tion to the Seafarers Welfare Plan. chemical plant constimotion have Labor also was in the news in Some familiar faces seen around also contributed to burgeoning Houston where the Harris County the New Orleans hall in the last waterway operations. South Amer­ AFL-CIO Council was urged by 10 days included Joe Vigo, Bill ica, which had been the port's state leaders to step up its politi­ Padget (now fit for duty after a primary promotional target, is no cal program for the November cam­ session in the hospital), Bert longer New Orleans* top trader, WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Commerce has paign. Officers of the Council were Eckert, Gus Brosig, Arthur Va- replaced by American and other forecast a sharp gain during W64 for U.S. exports to Western re-elected and SIU Port Agent liente, Sam Bailey, Johnny Ward foreign interests - lured by the Paul Drozak was among 14 candi­ and Nolan DuBois, who was at the port's persuasive powers. Europe, South America, and the Far East. dates nominated for a place on the hall to attend a meeting of the Florida Bown West Europe's market for-^— organization's executive board. Also Maritime Council of New Orleans Another of" the South's growing manufactured goods and in­ offering U. S. exports a bright in Houston, the West Gulf Ports and Vicinity, MTD, AFL-CIO. Du­ seaports. Port Everglades, is ex­ Council, an affiliate of the AFL- Bois is a delegate to the Council periencing a minor boom. Ship­ dustrial raw materials is con­ promise of good future markets. In Africa, the Commerce depart­ CIO Maritime Trades Department, from the Bartenders and Culinary ping in the Florida port rose stantly expanding, buoying the re-elected C. E. DeFries of the Workers Union, of which he is an seven percent over the com­ hopes of U.S. trade observers. With ment said, U. S. investors would a littie more aggressiveness, they have to be more aggressive to MEBA as president and Drozak as elected official. parable six months in 1963, up forecast, exports to that part of further open this huge potentiaL executive secretary-treasurer. W. Harvey Graham who returned to from 3,174,891 tons to 3,407,430 the world are capable of reaching H. Hopkins, an international vice Mobile for a rest after sailing for a tons. a new $8.5 billion high this year. president of the ILA, was elected Port Everglades also handled while as bosun on the supeVtanker vice president and the following And, since European economies more than 800,000 tons of water were elected to the executive Manhattan now has his license and for the U.S. Naval Base at are continuing to expand, inflation board: W. C. Wells and'C. N. Hea- is on his first trip as a mate on the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, giving the has been no deterrent to U. S. ex­ ton, ILA; Bob Jones, MM&P; Don Monarch of the Seas on the Puerto port Its highest half year total in porters trying to create a good competition market for U. S. goods. Hofer, Retail Clerks; Alma Her­ Rican run. Roseoe Alfred left the shipping in history. ring, Office Employees, and James chief steward's job on the Eagle Also, the French and German nonIncreased export business was Traveler and is on out-patient inflation policies are helping to Kennedy, MEBA. responsible for huge cargo han­ The Port Council also formed a status and unable to ship for the dling gains in the Port of San boost exports to these two coun­ FORX' WORTH. Tex.—The pos­ committee to protest to the Hous­ time-being. C. W. Hoard, veteran Diego. An overall gain of 67 per­ tries. sible passage of federal legislation ton Port Commission that lives of electrician, got off after a couple cent was reported for fiscal 1963Outlook Good which would inhibit the use of workers would be endangered in of years on the Claiborne and is 64, up 888,400 tons of revenue Recent developments in Vene­ event of a disaster because of the vacationing on the beach in Mobile. cargo from a inrevioua 531,679 zuela, Brazil and Argentina have barges on inland waterways was rapped recently by the president Commission's policy of keeping Bill Wallace, who last sailed as tons. increased the export outlook to of the American Waterways only one gate on the north side of bosun on the Alcoa Runner, is San Diego's high speed bulk those countries, and these three, the port open to graveyard shift rounding out a long vacation and handling facility handled 313,136 plus Mexico, Colombia, and Peru Operators, a -management group, is hoping to ship soon. in a speech before the Fort Worth workers. tons of export cargo as compnred afe expected to continue buying Chamber of Commerce. In Houston, Norman A. Longtine Progress was made in the inland to only 42,044 tons in 1962-63. strongly from the U. S. during the Braxton Carr called for a fight field when the SIU's Inland Boat­ paid off the Overseas Eva and last six months of this year. against "subtle forces at work" to men's Union completed negotia­ shipped back out on the Transyork Exports to Chile, on the other stymie the barge industry. Spe­ tions of a first contract providing bound for India with grain. Eddie hand, are not forecast especially cifically, he hit out at recommenfull union representation, job pro­ E. Davidson, who paid off from the good because 'of a lack of money datlcHis made by the Federal Ad­ cook and baker's job on the super­ tection, wage raises, improved and a general business slowdown ministration for several years now working conditions and full cover­ tanker Mayflower is ready to go in that country. that the Interstate Commerce again and is looking for another age by the Seafarers Welfare and Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Commission be stripped of its Pension Plan for the some 150 em­ tanker's job. He says he's shopping ployees of Slade, Inc., and South­ for an air-conditioned job. SAN FRANCISCO — SIU New Zealand, and possibly Japan authority to regulate railroad Joe Ciehomski and Charlie Con­ Pacific District-contracted Pacific are expected to continue a high rates on bulk commodities and ern Towing Co. (formerly known as Higman Towing Co.). The Inland ner paid off the Halcyon Panther Far East Lines has been author­ rate of buying from the U. S. be­ agricultural products. Rate Cutting Used Boatmen's Union won the right to and are looking for any firing or ized by the Maritime Admlnistra- cause of the sharp rate of growth represent these employees in a oiling job, preferable one destined ti(m to ccmstruct an additional these countries are showing. Last This would lead to rate cutting recent election conducted by the for a long trip. Marlon Beeching mariner type v^sel for its trans- year, sales to the Far East had a by the railroads, the head of the total dollar value of more than 3.5 barge association said, which National Labor Relations Board. made a job on the coastwise tanker Pacific trade. billion, and during the first three would endanger inland water Pending construction, it will be The Initial pact provided for a Transeastem, necessary to withdraw the Canada months of this year, exports were operations. In the past, rateBear from the Guam service and 16 percent above the same period cutting has been a method used last year. utiilze her trans-Pacific. by the railroads to force com­ Notify Union On LOG Mail A not so favorable outlook was peting water carriers out of busi­ In order to maintain the con­ As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS tinuity of PFE's Guam service and predicted for the Philippines, Ko­ ness. When the water carrier LOG are mailed every two weeks to all SIU ships as well as to provide the maximum service for rea, and Indonesia. Recent legisla­ competitors are eliminated, the numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers Guam shippers, the line for tion. to discourage foreign buying rates go back up again. congregate ashore. The-*procedure for mailing the LOG involves chartered the Hawaiian Crafts­ and tariff problems are blamed Another danger to the inland calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their man, to depart San Francisco July for cutbacks in U. S. buying in the water industry was pointed out in ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ Philippine Islands. 5 for Kwajelein and Guam. Federal proposals that would ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ PFEL has also obtained the Near East Promising assess conimerclal users of water­ mailed to the agent In the next port. Longview Victory under a long- The prediction for exporting ways in the form of a tax on fuel. term charter contract. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs goods to the Near East and South The fight over this proposal is ex­ at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer Asia, while not as rosy as the pected to come sometime' next requests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ other parts of the globe, are still year, he said. gregate there. considered promising. Local crops The key to the attractiveness of As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU have been good in these regions barge service is its cost to the •hips whenever the LOG and ship's mall is not delivered so. that and oil revenues are continuing shipper, the speaker pointed out, the Union can maintain .a day-to-day check on the accuracy ol to rise,, especially in. India and and both of the proposals under­ . its mailing listsr. Pakistan. new markets being scored in his talk would hit at this eHMN tM«M»tiwiu IIM 0in«Micio developeid.Also, in Kuwait and Iraq are key sector of barge operations. us Agency Predicts Sharp Export Jump ht r 1r t I 'J a r.t I*: fh> :1" I» |l( i IK ' In •i hh F h. 1^1 Is |u |M W !l« Blast New Regulations For Barges MA Okays Ship For PFE Line �^EAFA^SRS I.QG Wilderness Bill Is Backed By House WASHINGTON—^Tha House of Representatives has passed the controversial "Wilderness" Bill after years of contro­ versy. The measure that would set aside 9.1 million acres of Government land to be pre-"*" served in Its primitive state only Senate approval, which is ex­ pected, to become law. for the benefit of future gen­ Under the bill 54 areas in 12 erations of Americans now needs states would be set aside to pro­ Urge Channel Deepening For HamptonRoads NORFOLK—The Army District Engineers here have recommended a deeping of channels for the ports of Hampton Roads to meet the needs of large grain and coal ves­ sels. The engineers made the re­ port upon completion of a compre­ hensive study of port needs. The recommendation is to deepen the main channels leading Into the ports of Norfolk and New­ port News from 40 to 45 feet. The channel 6f the southern branch of the Elizabeth River, leading to large export grain elevators, would be increased to 40 feet from 35 feet if the report is eventually accepted by Congress. The engineers made their rec­ ommendations in letters to the Hampton Roads Maritime Associa­ tion, the industrial port commis­ sion of the city of Chesapeake, and raih'oads that serve the port. Review Due The recommendations must be reviewed by the Engineers' su­ periors, the North Atlantic Army Engineer Division headquarters in New York, by the Defense Depart­ ment and then by Congress. Actual deepening of the chan­ nels may not be accomplished be­ fore 1966. The Hampton Roads port ex­ ported 29.7 million tons of coal last year. However, there have been complaints from ship owners because ships had to come into the port area at less than capacity load to keep from running aground In the 40 foot channel. The engineers feel the economi­ cal benefits from the channel deep­ ening will come from tanker traf­ fic to and from oil terminals on the river and grain ships serving the elevators in the port area. SlU West Coast Ships Modified Three new ships have been modified for the SlU-Pacific District-contracted Amer­ ican Mail Lines, and the changes have been approved by the Maritime Subsidy Board, it was recently an­ nounced in Washington, D.C. The modifications, completed by Todd Shipyard, Inc. of San Pedro, result in an increase in the contract price of $493,990. Out of this total, $239,495 is for the Government account, and $254,495 is for American Mail Lines account. The modi­ fications relate to reducing stations, modification of in­ terior design, ton booms and rigging, scantling plans, time extension and penaities for late delivery. Subway To Uncover Old Gold Rush Ships 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 tneir 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) vide hunting, fishing, camping and recreational facilities and to pre­ serve the nation's natural beauty from commercial exploitation. Fishermen, hunters and natur­ alists who find their special do­ main becoming cluttered by beer cans and neon signs wiii be able to enter under permit large areas of almost complete seclusion where commercial establishments and permanent roads and automobiies are forbidden. i i Grazing that is now permitted Eastern Ait Lines would be continued only if (Flight Engineers) deemed "necessary," the use of iS" 4* J" aircraft and motorboats could H. I. Siege! continue where now established "HIS" brand men's clothes and prospecting for mineral and (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) other resources would be allowed 4> 4« only if their operation did nothing to destroy the wiiderness environ­ "Judy Bond" Blouses ment. ilnt'l Ladies Garment Workers) Provisions Added 4> 4« These latter provisions were in­ Sears, Roebuck Company cluded on behalf of Representa­ Retail stores & products tives from areas where ranching, (Retail Clerks) mining, and the petroleum and 4" 4" 4" lumber industry might be seri­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries ously "threatened" by virgin wil­ "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" derness. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" The wilderness project would Bourbon whiskeys be built from lands now classified (Distillery Workers) by regulation rather than by law 4-4 4 as "wilderness," "wild," primitive and "canoe." The areas, none con­ J. R. Simplot Potato Co. taining less than 5,000 acres, are Frozen potato products in Arizona, California, Idaho, Mon­ (Grain Millers) tana, New Mexico, Oregon, Wash­ 4 4 4 ington Wyoming, North Carolina, Kingsport Press Nevada, Colorado, Utah, New "World Book," "Childcraft" Hampshire and Minnesota. (Printing Pressmen) Conservationists have been press­ (Typographers, Bookbinders) ing for such a program since (Machinists, Stereotypers) 1957. In seeking such legislation, 4 4 4 they warned that if the areas were Jamestown Sterling Corp.not sealed soon, they would be Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. lost forever. President Kennedy Furniture and Bedding was a staunch supporter of the (United Furniture Workers) "Wilderness" legislation. Japanese Shipbuilders Develop Powerful Diesel And 'Brake' TOKYO—Japan, which has lately been pressing toward becoming one of the world's shipbuilding powers, is also putting its efforts toward developing more powerful engines and marine aids, Two such new develop­ split rudder that is hinged at the rear vertical edge, and a pump. ments are a small, high- During an emergency, the rudder horsepower diesel engine and a brake" for small ships. The diesel engine has until re­ cently, been considered inferior to turbines in the matter of size and output and limited to use on ships of 70,000 to 80,000 tons deadweight, and less. This is despite the fact that the diesel engine is more economical with fuel. Develop Small Diesels At least two Japanese companies, however, have developed small djesel engines that develop from 2,300 horsepower per cylinder to 2,560 hp from each cylinder. One such engine, developing 2,300 hp in each of 12 cylinders is presently being placed in a 96,000 ton liner being built for a Japanese steam­ ship company. Another company is scheduled to place a 27,600 hp diesel with 12 cylinders into two 96,500 ton tankers under construc­ tion now. The braking device consists of a can be opened to a position 90 de­ grees opposed to the ship's keel. The propeller helps the braking ac­ tion by pumping water against the flat surface of the rudder. Prolonged Effort Marine engineers have been put­ ting their efforts behind devel­ oping a diesel engine that could deliver output of 2,500 to 3,000 hp per cylinder for some time. At present, one company has succeed­ ed in boosting the output of one diesel from 2,300 hp per cylinder to 2,540 horsepower. The engine is a Babcock-Wilcox & Goldie-McCulloch type diesel. The new ship brake, which was developed in cooperation with the Maritime Safety Agency, has been successfully tested and is termed a "revolutionary type ship brake" for small ships. Until now, ships have been siowed by reversing the propellor, but this method is slow and makes steering difficult. SAN FRANCISCO—Several old ships, relics of the gold rush days in this port, may be uncovered soon when work is begun on a new subway here. The Callao, Byron and Galen were three sailing ships vessels suffered the same fate, thw that sailed around the Horn Callao, Byron and Galen may be to the West Coast in the days of the gold rush carrying eager gold hunters to San Francisco. Like many other ships of the day they never made the trip back around the Horn but were abandoned on the West Coast. For a while, the Callao and Byron were used as warehouses, and the Galen was used as a home by Pilot Commissioner E. W. Tra­ versa and his family in 1850. After a while though, the ships sank and were covered with debris and sand. Now they lie in the heart of down­ town San Francisco, the first two at the intersection of Pine, Davis and Beale Streets. The latter ship has been traced to the south side of Market street between Main and Spear Streets. Although scores of other sailing uncovered soon. All three lie in line with a new rapid transit sub­ way being built under Market Street. The San Francisco Mari­ time Museum has pin pointed the location of the three ships and said if the ships are still below the water line they may be in somewhat of a preserved condi­ tion. In the early days the water came up to First Street six biocks from the present shore line. In the days following the gold rush; a forest of tall ships lay idle in what was known as Yerbe Buena Cove. Many were hauled up on the beach to become hotels, offices and prisons. The piers soon surrounded them, and fill from the nearby hills eventually covered their remains after all valuable material had been stripped from them. By Joseph 8. Logue, MD, Medical Director Food Spoilage-Summer Danger Recent outbreaks of typhoid fever In Switzerland and In Scotland have focused the health authorities on the possibiiity of these out­ breaks occurring. The likely cause of these two was a broken sewer in Zermatt and possibly some outdated com beef in Scotland, Writing in the medical column of the Group Health Association of America publication, William A. MacCall, M.D., points out that these episodes make one wonder why there are not more of these outbreaks. Reports in the papers and various health reports indicate an increase in epidemics of food poisoning from the various types of Salmonella, which are closely related to the typhoid group and thrive under many of the same conditions. Strict Control Modern food processing is under strict regulation and control. But, as new methods of freezing, precooking, partial cooking and preserv­ ing are developed, foodstuffs may appear on the market before adequate regulations are written or enforced. Fortunately, most food processors are careful and conscientious in their methods of food preservation. ^However, almost every month we read of seizures of large lots of foodstuff by responsible authori­ ties because of high bacterial count, or other forms of contamination. The public sees or hears little of these hardworking civil servants. We owe them a daily vote of thanks for their work in the field of prevention of disease. Bacteria thrive in most foodstuffs and since most of us do not produce our own food we eat, the problem of food processing becomes ever more important. Meat, milk, eggs, fish, fowl, vegetables, fruits and cereals form most of our diet. Big Job A thinly spread corps of veterinarians, sanitarians, and inspectors is charged with the supervision of the vast volumes of foodstuffs processed and shipped daily throughout the United States in order that we may eat. Volumes of regulations have been developed as guides for the manufacturers and shippers, and in general, they are observed. Food spoilage is an economic as well as a health problem, and great effort goes into prevention of loss in equipment. In spite of all the effort, periodically something gets through and an outbreak of food poisoning occurs. It is a tribute to the combined work of the processors and the inspectors that there are so few slips in the system. The problem is compounded for the consumer by what he does with the food after it passes Into his hands, beyond the control of anyone else. Once the can is opened, the top of the bottle removed, the frozen food package partly thawed, or leftovers created, the problem is ours. Care at Home There is a growing suspicion among health authorities that many of the minor episodes of vomiting and diarrhea in many families may be traced to improper storage or handling of foods after they leave the market. * It is particularly important at this time of year that all foods for picnics and camping trips be adequately preserved and protected, for these are the dangerous situations when we are away from our ordinary cooking and storage facilities and we are less careful than usual. We can stay out of trouble if we exercise the same care in food handling at home as do the processors and inspectors, never forget­ ting that bacterial contamination is a constant threat. Typhoid, dys­ entery, staphylococcus, botulism and streptococcus all can be foodborne. Be watchful! �SEAFAnliRM rl' > Is h ll li Buying Calendar For August EOa Aaipirt f. im Huge Senate Majority Passes Antfpoverty Bill WASHINGTON—After several hours of last minute bitter debate, the U.S. Senate has August is the big month for home furnishings sales, with reductimjs passed the controversial Antipoverty Bill, which has been strongly supported by American available on furniture, bedding, rugs, household linens, enrtains and labor imions including the SIU. drapes. Also look for cut-price specials on tires Just before Labor Dag. The legislation was the But shop food values closely this month. Prices are rising, especially first major action sponsored federally-flnanced antipoverty pro­ The grants were changed to on meats. completely by President ject eponsored by a i^vate insti­ loans. Also eliminated, but August also is the month factories and dealers trim price tags Johnson which has passed through tution or .organization. against administartlon will, was a The administration also backed program by which federal loans on current model cars to clear them before the new ones arrive this either the Senate or the Hoiue. fall. Even sharper price cuts will be available in September. Economy The bill passed by a vote of 62 an amendment to change a pro­ would have been made to cor­ minded drivers who prefer a relatively simple, compact car may to 33. Other major bills passed gram which would give small farm­ porations to acquire property and find the late Summer-price concessions a double-barrelled opportunity. this year including the tax cut ers a $1,500 grant to Improve their develop it Into family-sized farms for sale to low-income families. For one reason, on approximately the same size and model you typi­ and civil rights bills were spon­ income. cally save about $150 at the close of the model year. For another, the sored originally by President Ken­ forthcoming 1965 models are going to be longer, more powerful nedy. The bill now goes to the House and more luxurious, with consequently higher operating costs. of Representatives where its future Bigger Cars In general, the manufacturers are planning to push larger cars is uncertain. However, it is felt with expensive optional features such as bucket seats. Because the that the unexpected strong sup­ auto industry has just completed a record sales year. It is convinced port received in the Senate, the the public wants more size and power, and that the demand for bill has a very good chance. The bill was passed by an unex­ compacts has dwindled. The industry made much the same mistake pected large margin when 22 Re­ MOSCOW—Russia, faced with sagging morale among col­ in 1959-1960, and had a recession as a result. While Detroit is pushing big cars, sales of imported small cars have Increased 22 per cent this publicans swung their support to lective farm peasants, has decided to bring its "pie in the sky" the measure. program down to earth with a "war on poverty" of its own. year. . The measure did not, however, In a land where poverty^^ • Here are tips on other August buying opportunities: escape the Senate practice of shav­ • FURNITURE: In shopping the August furniture sales, we advise ing as mueh off spending as is theoretically went out with attracting more youths into these comparing values at three stores at least, including one department possible. the Revolution in 1917, the professions and allowing the group store, one so-called "discount store" and one independent specialty Originally asking for $962.5 mil­ Kremlin will begin its own modi- to catch up on the status scale furniture store. Department stores are especially sales-minded and lion dollars, an ameiidment cut fled war on poverty with old-age with industrial workers previously often offer sizable reductions in the August sales. Discount stores the bill to $947.5 million. An ad- pensions for collective farmers and given raises. What will the Russians do with often sell furniture for about 10 per cent less than standard prices. 'ditienal last minute proposed pay increases for teachers, doc­ But specialty furniture stores, especially when pressing for volume amendment to cut another $100 tors and retail and service work­ all <a the newly-found opulence? Buy more fashionable clothes, million from the bill was de­ ers. or in need of cash, sometimes are the biggest price cutters of all. feated. Other major changes to Red China, Intent on remaining make a downpayment on an. auto­ Package Deals Are Tricky the bill included a states' rights a true workers' paradise, promptly mobile or acquire a television set, Beware the stores that emphsize installment terms, and especially measure that would give Gov­ denounced the action as "phony ever-developing signs of the capi­ those that promote large groupings such as "15-piece suits." Often ernors veto powers over certain Connnunism." talistic syndrome. the additional pieces consist of cheap lamps, pictures, etc., thrown projects. The Supreme Soviet, Russia's in to build up the appearance of value. Often a complete set, such As the bill stands, it would set parliament, will Instigate the pro­ as a full bedroom set, does offer more value than assembling separate up a Job Corps with the purpose gram at a time when the 1964 pieces, if you do need all the pieces. But at sales you somethimes can- of training and educating some harvest is about to come in. Mo­ find individual pieces sharply reduced, that can be assembled into 40,000 young women and men; rale In rural areas was Shattered a set. a work training program to keep following the 1963 crop disaster Maple usually gives you more for your money than most other some 200,000 teenagers from drop­ and Nikita Khrushchev doesn't hardwoods. But you need to make sure whether you are being sold ping out of school; and a $340 want farm workers thinking of genuine maple, not gumwood finished in maple. Solid maple is closely million federal fund Jo aid com­ deserting their collective home­ grained. Gumwood may be satisfactory for your needs, but don't munities to wage war on poverty steads. pay a "maple" price for it. Also examine the finish carefully to make themselves. Another provision of Beginning later in the year and sure it has depth and smoothness without the shininess characteristic the bill called for a "domestic expanding to total coverage in WASHINGTON—Senator War­ of poorly made furniture. Oak also often is used in moderate price peace corp" to be known as 1965, nearly 25 million Russian ren Magnunson of, Washington, Early American furniture, and is closely grained, strong wood. Walnut "Vista." people will receive more than $5 chairman of the Senate Commerce is the most widely used furniture wood today, and makes strong, In order to gain solid Demo­ billion In annual beneflts. Committee, recently introduced a stable furniture although often a little more expensive. Mahogany cratic support, an amendment was The pay hikes for doctors and series of bills that if enacted would usually is the costliest furniture. Pine often is the least expensive, and passed which would allow gov- professional: workers — averaging liberalize the ship exchange pro­ is satisfactory if carefully selected. ernors to veto, within 30 days, any | 21% — are designed as lures for gram for Great Lakes operators, One simple way to compare values is to compare the same size chest make the Coast Guard responsible in different offerings. Be sure the chest is the same size in depth as for marking wrecks or obstructions well as height and width. Some inexpensive chests may be only IS to navigation, and establish a inches deep; others 16, and the better qualities 17 to 18. cabinet level National Oceanographic Council. Examine Construction Also examine the construction details. Look especially for corner The ship exchange liberaliza­ tion was aimed at helping Great blocks, dust-proofing (a thin sheet of plywood between drawers) and operators by eliminating the the center guides on drawers. Dovetail joints, which have wedge-shaped WASHINGTON—Shorter workweeks negotiated by unions Lakes projections, are stronger than lock joints, which have square pro­ present provision in the 1936 jections and holes, the New York State College of Home Economics have increased employment and slowed the loss of jobs to Merchant Marine Act which re­ automation, Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz told Congress quires that an operator ex­ points out. recently in calling for legis--*^^ changing his ship for a better one • RUGS: Prices of nylon rugs have been reduced this year and lation raising the penalty pay they seek at the same time as ex­ in the US reserve fleet must turn offer good value. But "nylon" rugs can vary tremendously in quality, even rugs bearing the name of the same fiber manufacturer, such as for overtime work to double- tensive overtime Is being worked. in a World War Ilrbuilt ship. In 1948, he said, when railroad The act effectively rules out the Du Pont. You need also to compare the closeness of weave, thickness time. This would have a similar Impact of the job situation, h« shop workers could be employed Great Lakes operators which have of pile and weight of the rug. • predicted. up to 48 hours at straight time pay, few or no war-built ships. Mag­ • TIRES: There are few really standard prices on tires. Gas Sta­ Wirtz told a House Labor sub­ tions, tire specialty dealers and discount stores all cut prices of the committee that the Administration the average hours worked a week nunson introduced the new meas­ national brands in varying degree, while the large retailers such as is willing to drop its controversial was 46.2. In 1950, with premium ure at the request of the Depart­ consumer co-ops and mail order houses feature their own brands, proposal for tripartite boards to pay required after 40 hours, the ment of Commerce. The proposed made by the same national brand manufacturers, at low prices. The determine whether overtime rates average dropped to 40.8. There is legislation would also extend the "a strong presumption," Wirtz ship exchange program from June price juggling gets especially hectic just before Labor Day. should be raised in a particular in- said, that the reduction in hours 5, 1965 until July, 1970. dusty—a proposal criticized by the prevented the loss of 140,000 rail­ The second measure introduced AFL-CIO. He suggested as an al­ road jobs. by Magnunson would vest the ternative that employers might be Wirtz said studies by the Dept. Coast Guard with the responsi­ allowed two or three hours of of Labor on "moonlighting"—the bility for marking wrecks or simi­ overtime a week at time-and-one- holding of two jobs by the same lar navigational obstructions. At half rates to meet "emergency sit­ worker—"convince me that an in­ present there is no provision in uations, with doubletime required crease in the overtime penalty law relating-to marking of a wreck for additional hours. would not affect the extent of dual one a decision has been made not jobholding." 9 Hours OT to remove. The legislation was Noting that a Labor Dept. sur­ As for the predictions by indus­ introduced at the request of the vey shows that the average em­ try and business groups of dire Treasury • Department. ploye on overtime works 9 hoUrs effects on the economy if the over­ Magnunson's third proposal over his regular workweek, Wirtz time penalty rate were raised, Wirtz would establish a cabinet level added: had a caustic rebuttal. National Oceohographic Council. "More overtime hours were He submitted to the subcommit­ The Council would be given one worked in manufacturing during tee a long list of similar manage-, year to submit to Congress an ex­ June of 1964 than in ahy June dur­ ment prophecies of disaster-^made panded and comprehensive marine ing the past decade; yet the sea­ when Congress was considering science program and would "keep sonally adjusted unemplojrment the original Fair Labor Standards a sharp and watchful eye over the rate was 5.3 percent^ It doesn't Act and other pioneering social scientific capabilities and merit, make sense to .have 4.7 million; men legislation. Including social secur­ efficiency and econdihy,"' of kll and women tmabi* to' find work ity and the Walsh-Healey Act. dceanographlc .operations. SoviefWorker'sParadise' Planning War On Poverty Broader Poffcy Asked On Lakes Ship Swapping Shorter Workweek Making More Jobs �Amt i 'i»t4 SEAFARERS Pace 'ScTcateea tOG Lifeboat Class 113 Passes Course i/'', f' ' ' By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives How To Conduct A Meeting Regular meetings of the membership, both aboard ship and ashore are an important feature of the regular functioning of the SIU. At these meetings issues can be discussed, beefs aired and settled, and future action planned. At one time or another, every SIU man should take his turn at the important job of being ship's delegate, and knowing, how to conduct orderly, constructive meetings will be part of his job. Whether the meetings consist of a gathering of 30 men on ship or 1,000 in port, they are all part of the same process and serve the same purpose. It is at these meetings that Seafarers bring their opinions and experiences directly to bear on the functioning of the Union. In turn, the decisions of the meetings have considerable effect on the lives of every Seafarer. The way in which these meetings are conducted is all important, and knowing the rules can count for just as much in the Seafarer's life as knowing the skills his rating calls for. The Union wants every Seafarer to become thoroughly familiar with the standard meeting rules, so that he is fully competent at bitting the deck and chairing a meeting. A heads-up membership and a wide-awake crew is a guarantee of business in a truly democratic fashion. Rules of Order — Robert's Rules of Order are the accepted rules governing meetings of all types throughout the English speaking world. Special rules are adopted to fit special needs. The Quorum — Successful graduates of Lifeboat Class I 13 pose at New York headquarters after passing all The word quorum simply denotes the number of members in good the requirements of the Coast Guard course. The new owners of lifeboat tickets are (front, standing necessary to constitute a working attendance at a meeting. (l-r) Jeffrey Greqorle, William Kane; middle row, Jay Fritx, Leo Buqe, Nfeholoos Vcettos, Due to the fact that the majority of our membership is away at sea, Edgar Mitchell, Scott Heymcm; rear, instructor Dan Butts, Kurts Binemanis, Riclwird Buie, the quorum established at shoreside meetings is fifty members. Aboard ship the quorum is no problem inasmuch as all crewmembers Thomas Smith, David Perkins and Anthony Robert. not on watch attend the meieting. Meetings on Ship — Aboard ship, meetings should be held regularly to take care of the ship's routine Union business. Special meetings should be called when any disputes between individuals or departments arise that cannot be settled by the departmental delegates. If the dispute is entirely within one department, a meeting of the personnel of that department only should be called and should not involve the other two departments. There is no special meeting time aboard ship. The usual procedure SEATTLE—A new hydrofoil craft has been developed for is to fix an hour at which the greatest majority of the crew is off duty. A network of enormous mud the Navy to make enemy submarine captains think twice Time of Meeting — rivers has been discovered flow­ Meetings ashore are now held on a once-a-month basis with a call ing like mercury across the ocean before attacking U.S. ships near the shore. to order at 2:30 p.m. local time for the port concerned. floor. The largest of these under­ The 110-ton hydrofoil, the* All SIU men are allowed to attend meetings. All have a voice, but sea rivers is reported to carry 25 first to be put into operation the existing sipeed law to allow only full members in good standing have a vote. times more water than the Missis­ by the Navy, has logged bet­ hydrofoils to operate. All officials are required to attend all meetings unless occupied on sippi River. Anxious to develop hydrofoil ter than 50 miles an hour across official Union business. service on Baltimore harlmr, the The discovery was made by sci­ Cape Flattery, according to the Masters-At-Arms — MPA plans to revamp existing As many master-at-arms as are necessary may be appointed to act entists aboard a floating laboratory Boeing Co., who built the craft. laws that call for a maximum of engaged in making studies of the The hydrofoil High Point is as ushers, doormen and to keep order at all meetings ashore. U.S. coast and of the ocean depths. undergoing additional tests before seven mph, enabling the speedy The Agenda — craft to thrive. The agenda is simply the order in which the business of the meet­ The gigantic mud rivers discovered delivery to the Navy. in the Bay of Bengal, off the ing is conducted. At shoreside meetings it runs as follows: The purpose of the craft is to Indian coast are apparently caused hunt and kill the fast submarines 1. Call to order. by underwater avalanches, scien­ that will prey upon the merchant 2. Election of meeting officers. tists believe. 3. Action on minutes of previous port meetings. marine ships in case of war. Dr. Robert Diaz, who was aboard 4. Presentation of financial reports. Driven by gas turbine engines, the research vessel, said that there the High Point is designed to 5. Branch agent's report. are at least 20 of these monstrous "fly" at more than 50 miles an 6. Reports by committees, patrolmen, auditors; other reports. mud channels originating in that hour through 5\^ foot waves, on 7. Communications. area which flow "with compelling her foils. She can travel at 14 8. Charges and appeals. force" for some 500 miles or more. miles an hour as a surface craft. 9. Action on written motions and resolutions. 10. President's verbal report. Four Miles \Vide The Navy is also building a 32012. One minute of silence. The largest, located at a point ton, 212 foot hydrofoil to be WASHINGTON—A faltering sur­ 13. New business. where the bay is more than two launched next April. Speed of the vey for construction of a new canal 14. Good and welfare. between Lake Erie and Lake On­ miles deep, was about four miles craft is classified information. 15. Adjournment. tario has brought a request from wide and 300 feet deep. The sci­ Offshore Menace Shipboard meetings, too. need an agenda to keep the meeting entists said the river carried a Walter J. Mahoney, New York During World War II, Ameri­ State Senate Majority leader, to going on an even keel. Since many things that are taken up at shore- volume of water more than 25 side meetings will not occur aboard ship, the following agenda should times larger than that,of the Mis­ cans were given a ringside seat to approve $200,000 to continue the the Battle of the Atlantic by Ger­ study. Mahoney made the appeal fit the bill: sissippi. man submarine captains w h o while testifying before the House 1. Calling the meeting to order. <ship's delegate). The sea bottom rivers of mud torpedoed tankers three miles 2. Election of officers—chairman, etc. create their own levees or walls. appropriations subcommittee here from the Jersey shore. They even 3. Action on previous minutes. Dr. Dietz said, just as the Missis­ this month. torpedoed liberty ships at the 4. Ship's delegates; reports, reports of committees, .safety report sippi does on land. They are The Republican state Senator and discussion, etc., and action thereon. created initially by great rivers, mouth of the Houston Ship Canal told the congressional group that because of inefficient protection. 5. Old business. such as the Ganges and Brahma­ the proposed waterway would 6. New business (motions and resolutions only). putra in India and the Irrawaddy The new hydrofoil craft are ex­ break up a bottleneck to the full 7. Good and welfare. in Burma, which deposit mud on pected to deter this type of action development of the St. Lawrence 8. One minute of silence. the continental shelf. Once or in the event of another war. Meanwhile, the same speed that Seaway and Great Lakes shipping 9. Adjournment. twic/r a century, the oceanographer makes hydrofoils such effective routes. Congress had appropriated Election of Officers — explained, these deposits are The meeting is called to order by a temporary chairman or ship's churned up by some unknown submarine-killers is giving com­ $250,000 last year for such a study delegate, who calls for the nominations for chairman. He recognizes force and slide off the shelf with mercial hj'drofoil operators head­ during the fiscal year which ends June 30, but President Johnson did only those who raise their hands. Names shouted from sections or avalanche force, carving out the aches. Government vessels can not ask for any money to continue zoom around pretty freely but the the assembly are not recognized. To nominate a brother for chairman sea bottom channels. private h.vdrofoils are confronted the survey. after you have been recognized, you rise and state, "I nominate Mahoney, chairman of the New with harbor speed limits below 10 Brother . . ." miles per hour, while the ves^ls York Joint Legislative Committee After a suitable number of nominations have been made, the nomi­ require speeds approaching 20 on the Lake Erie-Lake Ontario nations may be closed by a motion. mph to begin to operate with Canal said that to discard the sur­ The temporary chairman asks for acceptances or declinations. Those vey now would waste the money minimum efficiency. who accept are voted upon by a hand vote and the one receiving Seafarers shipping out of Balti­ which has already been spent on the largest number of votes is declared chairman. more may soon see one of the the project. He. asserted that the The chairman then follows the same procedure in the election of new craft skimming across the waterway would create thousands other meeting officers. inner harbor if the Maryland Port of new jobs in an economically de­ iCvntinued in Future LOG Issue) Authority has its way in amending pressed area. Mud Rivers Flow Over Ocean Floor Hydrofoil Tested For Sub-Killing N.Y. Seeks Aid For New Canal To Link Lakes �^EArAmmmB £»« ^ t • SlU TusLMMlftAHMMt ii Senate Subcommitli— NkJkmt Chaiat '1 ¥ >' Health insurance Industnr Distorting Medicare Facts WASHINGTON—The commerical health insurance industry has been "distorting" and "manipulating" facts in an effort to create an impression that Congress need consider no further action to meet the hospital insurance needs of the elderly, a Senate subcommittee has charged in urging Con--*grass to enact a social security qualify all but tihn poorest appli­ sion funds and pension rights program of hospital insurance cants under, stringent means testa. against bankruptcies and the Proponents of the King-Ander­ for senior citlaens. Only one out of four aged son bill are deeply concerned that Americans has even reasonably attitudes expressed in the Repub­ adequate hospital insurance, and lican Party program and reflected nearly half have no protection at by Senator Goldwater will make all, the subcommittee said in an­ it much more difficult for enact­ swer to claims by the Health In­ ment of the measure, placing surance Association of America greater pressures on senior citi­ that 10.3 million of 18 million per­ zens. Need Real Protection sons 65 and over were covered by| •deifuate insurance. The National Council of Senior Citizens insists on protection In A Squeese Since older persons who hold through the time-tested social private health insurance And them­ security and railroad retirement selves squeezed between higher systems, decent housing for older premiums and shrinking benehts, people at reasonable prices and the subcotnmittee urged lawmak­ reductions in the prices of drugs. In urging the Senate to add a ers to act quickly in providing a program of hospital insurance fi­ social security-financed Medicare bill to the social security amend­ nanced through social security. The present Kerr-Mills Act has ments expected to pass the House been attacked by many groups and of Representatives, the NCSC alsn factions who point out that the suggested other points that must program is entirely ineffective. be considered iyr legislators; Statistics frequently bear this • Elimination of job disci'iminacharge out. Most states which have tion because of age and fixed re­ Kerr-Mills Act programs of med­ tirement policies. ical assistance for the aged dis­ • New ways of protecting pen- See Polar Uses For New Craft A long sought after vehicle that could carry men and equipment across the ice-choked and crevice-marked wastes of Greenland at high speed and yet maintain, a gpod speed on the open highway may have^^ : been found in the new by three down-blasting fans pnw"'ground effects machine" aircraft engine. (GEMi. The machine; named the Carar bao, is a type of craft that rides on a cusluon of air between 12 amd 13 inches from the ground. It is moved by tiltiag the craft in the dwection desired or by a fan like an airplane propellor. The GEM, which by a recent ridiRg of several federal agencies, has been designated a marine craft and subject to maritime control, i.s being tested by the Army to determine if it could be developed into the equivalent of a two-man jeep. Over The Ice In a demonstratioa, the Carabao ha-s. skimmed aver the ice-clogged Potonaac River at speeds up to 40 miles an hour, although ice floe.s stuck out of the river as much as two or three feet. The Army has also been test­ ing the vehicle in the Everglades, and is impressed by the way it travels over the swamps and mora.sse.s of that area-. There are several drawbacks to the GEM. Because no part of the machine touches the ground, it is often quite difficult to stop when going downhill. Also, in a strong crosswind, the craft will drift from its path. Over Mud & Grass Canada has long been interestea in a machine which could travel across the soggy muskegs and tuntra.s that cover most of that coun­ try. If practical and economical the craft could revolutionize the Canadian transportatioa Industry. The major drawback to the ground ^teot Jnachine • is 'the •Baopnt of fuel it uses iii wder to> ksap Itself airborne. It is lifted. This feature is only stigt»tly offset by the fact that there is nn friction to overcome. Other uses for the machine may be found in transporting passen­ gers across bays and harbors. OtAMONO ALKALI (Bolanii A Cornslius). May II—Chairman, Jack Vaung; Sacralwy, Jarry Martin. Discussion suid motioa mado assesa inetnlxrrs $d tu build up ship'a fund due tu a depletiua at Kit fur Ituwer* saut tu deceased, shipmafe. Balance in ahip'.r fund iir »».»». D>.scu.ssioa an rei»4Mr.sL J. i. OOLANO (Ooiand'Cornalius). April 1/—Chairman, Jahn Karnish; Sacralary. John Ludwicxak. No taeeCa were reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion held to find out atMUt scraping aitd painting Lunnet. ANN ARBOR MO. T (Ann Arbor), May 12—Clzairman. C. Oraaoa; Saera­ tary, Saarga Pilz. Contract proposala that conrpauy ban. agreed to were cMscassed and voted usi. changes in employment caused by automatton and other technologi­ cal changes. • Passage and expansion of the food stamp plan so that surplus foods, in a wider assortment and variety, can b« made available to the low income families among the aged. • Comprehensive programs of retirement preparation education. N.Ye Institute Will Research Sea Resources CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — The Laboratories of Marine Sciences, a unique complex designed to bring forth real­ ization of the see's resources, will open here at the New York Aquarium In 1965. Dr. Ross F. Nigrelli, head of the New York Zoological Society's Department of Ma­ rine Biochemistry and Ec«^ogy, will direct an initial staff of II scientists working with pharmacology of drugs from the sea, the genetics and endo­ crinology of fishes and other related research. Grants for the institution, designed by tht archrtectural firm at Gnldstone and Dear­ born, Include $330.00 from ttia Natimial Science Foundation, $266,400 from the John A, Hartford Foundation, Inc., $250,000 from the Health Re­ search Council of New York City, and additional monies from the Damon Runyon Me­ morial Fund, the National Cancer Institute and the' Of­ fice of Naval Research. GtOBB EXPLORER (Maritimn Over­ seas), May 11—Chairman, W. Draw/ Saeratary, C. Hughart. Ship's delegate reported that the repair.s from pre­ vious voyage were not entirely com­ pleted. Few hours disputed OT in (teck and engine (tepartments. LUCILLE BLOOMFIELD (Blaamflatd). May IB—Chairman, WBHaih Tillman; SMratary, Leo Ktaaman. Bretlrer William Tilbnan was elecded) to serve aa ship's delegate. S3t.3T fr» sliip's fund. Np beefs reported. WILTOt* (Marina. Carriers), May 31 '.-Chairman, F. F. Slasland; Saera­ tary. F. OuintaVa. 'Two. crewmenOiera were hospitalized, one ta Fort Said; Fg.vpt and'one In Bombay. India.' ra*F Ports Fear DiscriminationOppose Meat Import Quotas WASHINGTON—A meat importation quota bill which was passed hy the Senate last week has been hit by the American Association of Port Authorities as setting a precedent which could open the way to possi--*" hle discrimination of one U.S. ports with (Rild storage lackers— New York; Wilmington, Del.; port against another. The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 72 to 15, would give the Pre.sident the right to control the importation of beef, beef products, veal, mutton and Iamb through individual ports. This means there could be dif­ ferent impart quotas put on each port, instead of making a single quota for the whole country. House Must Act . The bill mpst now return t» the House for action. The Port Au­ thorities Association is opposed to the entire bill which would legislate the quotas ot meat products after 1964. The association has claimed that the foreign countries involved liave already made voluntary cut­ backs in these imports and that the legislation is therefore un­ necessary and unwarranted at this time. The association stated that the houi'i disputed OT to be taken up witla patcoliuao. Crew and uOicers extend vote of thanks, tn the chief coafc and 3ad cook tar the sood codlt' ln» Captain verjc cooperative in all matters. cepted at payoff to purchase TV for meSshall. No beefs reported by d#^ partment delegates. Ship's delegate thanked everyone for doing a good job and reftecting a good light on the Union. MAVFLOWBU (Mayftawart, June H —Chairman. Jahn Tabin: Saeratary ffahart Sanchez. Discussion held on tran.spartatioa. Some di.sputed OT in engine department to- be turned over to patroliuatk. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), June 11 —Chairman, Jota Coriaz; Saeratary, R. Bowman. No beefa reported by department delegates. Di.scussinn on seeing patrolman about transportation from dock to bus Mop at airport. KEVA. IDEAL (Kara), June T — Chairman, IT. W. Oeilino; Secretory, P. Spruill. BH) in sliip's. fund. IPew WILD RANGER (Waterman), March I—Chairman, Luke A. CiamboH; Secratary, W. C. Sink. Ship just cama out of 13-day layup in San Francisco, and Is in good shape. Cooperation requested bv the ship'a delegate on every day matters such as cleanUig laundry, library, quarters, menu suggestioiis and heating of quarters. PETER REISS (Reias). May IT— Chairman, Williona Corofh Sacratocy, Gaorge Dasjardins. Deck department repuest.s patrolman ciwne alaoard to straigliteit out OT disputes. SaJely committee elected one man from each, department. EMORY L. FORD- (Gartland), May IS—Chairman, Thamaa Alien; Saera­ tary, WiHrad B; Milk N» beeft. re­ ported. Reguest for 25c frona each man to be apniied In ship's fund. Discussion on having saillna laoard posted. Th» master of the ferry Capo May watchei the SlU-lnland Boatmen's Union-contracted tu^ Elwina (McAllister) mane­ uver to free hit vessel after tho ran aground recently in Delawara Bay- OLOBE CARRIER (Maritime Overseat). May 24—Chairman, T. Drzawicki; Secretary, Ralph Tondeil. Brother T. Drzewicki was elected to . serve as. new ship's, delegate. Vote of thanks extended to oUtgolait ship'a delegate. Motion made to include time-off clause in contract. hours disputed OT. Ha lieefs. Eherythinsf runnin* smootlaly. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrabi), June 21 — Chairman, W. H. Thampsoh; Saeratary, Jamae ML Nelzan. Ship'a delegate reported, that all is O.K. The ship's fund wixt raffled off and wae won hp BrotherJohn F. Otckerson. Ship laying up. MANKATO WICTORV (Victory Car­ riars). Juna 14—Chairman. R. Ransama; Saeratary, J. Craft. No beefa reported b.v department delegates. Brother .B. Bamnnae: was et^ad to serve a« ship's driegate. Bequest exterminators abowrd after payoff. Discusaton waa held regardbig re­ pairs and A ciose check vvill be' nada t» see if thep are completedi. WILB RAMOER IWatariMBk), June B—ChairiBa'a; bake Jh. CtambalU Sec­ retary. Wilhut C. WMr. E51 la ship's fund. Volunteer costrihutlo^ ao- COE VICTORY (Victory Carriars), Juna. 2—Chairman, O. A. Wila; Saera­ tary, A. Burko. S20 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vota of thanks to the steward department for job well done. HENRY (Frograsilva), Juna 14 — Chafrman, Jimmie Bullack; Saera­ tary, Janes Tampla. Shipfa delegate reported that the captain wUt see about getting an awning and some cots. Everything going along fine. No beefs reported. Motion made to see patrolman about chairs for mesa room. ALCOA ROAMER (Mcaa), May M— Chairman, E. Katty; Sacretay, J. E.I4annan. Ship's delegate reported that all is OiK. Kepaia list turned in and alt will ba: taken- care- of. Vote of thinks to the-steward de­ partment. ' ' Charleston; Los Angeles sncl Galveston—would be directly hit by restrictions on the amount of meat imported, but because of the nature ot tho bill, all ports could eventually ba affected by presi­ dential power to control cargoes through individual ports. The Senate Finance Committee report on the bill said the "quotas of meat shall be suspended in, periods of national emergency and whenever the President deter­ mines that domestic supplies are inadequate because of a natural disaster, to meet-demand at rea­ sonable prices. Seafarer Wins Highest Award (Conanued from page 2) is presently bosun aboard the Alcoa Runner. He identified tho other Seafarer aboard the Titaa, who assisted In the rescue, as Hor­ ace Sikes, "a neighbor of mine," who is presently at sea. Hoffman said a similar award will be presented Sikes on his re­ turn to this country. Questioned about the rescue, Mullis said when the Titan reached the area where the Chinese ship had sunk, "there were waves 25 to 40 feet high. There were lo^, cargo and dunnage all over the place and it looked like a Chinaman wad oh every piece of It. We got to the first two ai^ Sikes and I were on watch, so we went down the ladder to help them up. One was already ftead. "I got hold of one of them and passed him over my head to Sikes; luring the transfer, a big wave knocked all three of us from the ladder. I was washed on deck by ainother wave.' Sikes missed the the deck and a second wave started Washing hlrn in and I managed to grab bis hai^ and helped htm on rtev>k. Somehow, I'm not sure boW; biit we had gotten the seaman aouard.'^ Other men in the water were already drowned, he said. This was the second time Mullis receivedi recognition for work above and. beyond the call of duty. Irt 1959 he and- all the crewmen of the Alcoa Pioneer received a unit citation for rescuing five Tampa men from.a .disable(i yacht in the Gulf of Mexico^ �LOC WQ'A^YTHM: A Prayer By M BornWiii 0«dfc»ted «• 4tac memory of J.F.K. ("And so.my fellow Americans: Azfc not tohot your ooun^ try con do for you—osfc whet you con do for your country." Jotin F. Kenneily. Inauguml address, January 20, 1961, delio«recl on the Oopitol steps, Woshinyton, D.C. The Fiocf of Freedom, the slare and stripes Long tnay it taive o'er the land and tea. AB a haven and shelter for the oppressed America, may vie always sing that of thee. Keep hate and false creeds from us Keep their false doctrines from our shores; Keep ours as a iiirtd of internal peace Here let freedom linger evermore Let not worldwide conflegvalions Destroy that feeling in our land Come . . ..come all ye good and- faithful Lend us a willing and helping hand. ^ (Tlic Log-a-Rhytlim this issue is a poem written i>y « tSeofsrer in memory of the hate President John F. Kennedy. The poem has received eonsideraiile interest in tnany areas. A New York City CouncUman introddced a resolntion recommeniiny the poem for «se in the schools. It has also been printed in the Conyresslonal iiecord.i Hails Seafarers As Best Crew To the Editor: I am taking this opportunity to congratulate the Seafarers International Union and its officci-s for the fine organisation which it is today. In my forty-two years at sea, of which T have sailed 2S years OS Master, this ship, the SS Saint Christopher, stands out as having the finest bunch of men I have sailed with. This state­ ment holds true for every de­ partment on the ship. J. Boje Master. SS Si. Christopher as a merchant seaman with « couple of true-blue Seafarers. Paul C. Stovall 4-^ 4^ Welfare Citecks Are Big Help To the Editor: I wish to thank everyone to the SIU who was involved in making it possible to get the care I received durii^ my re­ cent illness. I am truly grateful to the 4- 4> 4' S1U Oidtimer Asks For Mail To the Editor: I'd just like to say hello again to all my old friends in the SIU who I sailed with right from the very start of the Union. I'm laid up now in the U.S. Soldier'B home hospital in Washington, D.C., ao I can't get aiound to chew the fat with my old enipmaics anymore. I've been in drydock here since February wKh a broken hip, and I'm likely to be stuck until at ieast next spring. I keep in touch with my old brothers through the LOG, but I really do miss them. If any of my old sailing friends are in the neighborhood, I sure do hope that they can drop in. If Washingtoo is too far, I would ap­ preciate a few words vie Uncle Som'a mail service. The reason I miss my old bud­ dies from the Union is that I'm surrounded with nothing but service veterans. While they're all a good bumb, there's noth­ ing like chewing over old times All letteis to the Editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the •writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Union for the aid which was extended to me. Mrs. Frieda Paschal t 4^ To the Editor: I'd like to tell each and every Seafarer in the SIU how grate^ ful I am after having received the Union death benefit check for my husband, Harvey L. Thomas. I just can't get over how kind the SIU Is. The SIU representatives here in New Orlean gave me immeasurable help all during my time of grief. I think that everyone ehould know what a grand thing it is to belong to such a strong, faith­ ful family of union men. iMie. Bertha Tbomaa 4. » i To the EdHor: I am writflag to th*nk the Seafarers International Union for the Welfare fund cheek of There is nothing like a few timely improvements to turn a "tub" into the "best ship afloat" in the eyes of a Seafarer who has returned for a new voyage. Seafarers aboard the Beleit Victory <Marine Managers) are making ear-to-car giins the fashion this trip after taking in a series of im-^ in the Keva ideal (Kevo) recently provements that will make heard the steward offer to pur­ th«r lives on board a good deal easier in die future. Not only were their requests for new mattresses honored, but the black ganf can breathe easier now since ventilation holes have been burned into the roof of the engine room. According to 3. W. Crowley, ship's delegate, this is a real im­ provement since the engine room flight has been blocked off since World War n. Crowley reports that credit lor getting the Improve­ ments goes to Marcus Evans, former ship's delegate • and ®1U reps in New Orieans. 4 4 4 Doftlcy •raehc The Wild Ranger (Waterman), just out of a 15-day lay-up in Saa Francisco, is reported to be in fine diape, according to Luke A. Ciomboii, ship's delegate. He doesn't anticipate any feeding problems on this trip, since the steward department Is under the capable hands of W.. C. Sink. Cap­ tain James Schepis, who is well known to West Coast and Water­ man "stiffs," has relieved Captain Hunt, Ciamboli writes. steward department. The galley gong has been doing such « great job that everybody has been com­ menting on the cleanliness, good service and friendly smiles. Ship's delegate Edward flooley says that 44" it has made for a much happier Crewmembers aboard the Nor- crew. berto Capay "Liberty Navigation) 4. 4. 4. are really raving about their new 4 4 4 C. Quinnt, ahip's delegate on the Oiga (Marine Managers) thkiks Some Seafarers find that a good that he's never had it so easy as cup of coffee is worth its weight X delegate. The reason, according In gold. This is the reason why$4,000 which I received after to him. Is that all hands go out the erew on the John A. Kiing the death of my brother, of their way to keep beefs to a (Reiss) was happy to learn that the George Zalensky. 1 would have minimum. Quinnt thanked SIU writlen sooner, but it ie itill men in the crew for their coopera­ hand tor me to beloeve that my tion and told them that consider­ brother is dead. ing the length of the trip, every­ I would like to thank the Un­ thing was running smooth. ion again for its generous offer of assistance and for all thiat it 4. 4. 4i hae done for me in the past. Seafarers aboard the Eagle Marina RosskowskI Traveler (United Maritime) are 4. 4. 4> ticked off about not being allowed off the ship during anchorage in Petisloii Check Tliibodeaux Poyier Poland recently. Joseph O. ThlboBrings Thanks deaux, ship's delegate, reports the ship's captain received a letter taste of their java was going to To tlie Editor: from the Polish government re­ take a turn for the better since I am writing to gratefully ac­ stricting the seamen aboard while the thermostat on the coffee urn knowledge the first check for the ship docked, thus depriving had been replaced. However, Emit my disability pension that I re­ them of getting a first hand Elowsky, steward delegate, in­ ceived a short time ago. I would glimpse of this behind-the-lron- formed them that the urn has like all the brothers to know been placed in the galley, creating Curtain-country. just what kind of wonderful re­ another problem. Not only is the lief it is when you know that 4. i 4 urn's new location hazardous to that there will be a check com­ And speaking of pantry prob­ men during meal hours, but it is ing in every month when your lems, during the good and welfare also inconvenient to the porter working days are over. If it section of a recent ship's meeting who busses the officers' mess, ac­ wasn't tor the SIU and bene­ on the Fetrochem (Valentine cording to Elowsky. fits like these, I dcmt know Chemicals), the crew made it plain 4 4 4 where I would be today. that it wants to make sure that Another "ship-shape" vessel is I also want to aincerely thank there is enough milk aboard, espe­ everyone in the Union who cially when extra workers are be­ the Cottonwood Creek (Oriental gave me assistance when I ing transported topside. Accord­ Exporters). Reports from ship's needed it so much. Not only did ing to Frank Paylor, meeting sec­ delegate O. M. Brooke say that the I get help which could never retary, every time milk runs short vessel is running very smoothly be duplicated during my recent t(^i^, the crew finds itself run­ and the crew is working together sickness, but I also received ning short before reaching port. and right on the ball. They do have a problem io the pantry though. prompt action when I filed for 4 4-4. When the ship begins to roll, the my pension. Finally, I want to let every­ Thirsty crewmembers on the kemaker refuses to deliver. Penti Exporter (Penn Shipping) one know that I really enjoy 4 4 4 were up in arms at a recent ship's reading the LOG. I really look Somebody aboard the Wilton meeting. It eeems that someone Carrier (Marine Carriers) ha? ap­ forward to getting the paper "liberated" a water cooler used by parently been loading too much every two weeks to find out the deck repartment, and there clothing in the machine so that the what my old buddies end for­ were several demands that a dele- agitator has had to be replaced mer shipmates are doing now gaition be sent topside to "requisi­ several times on this ship. Robert that I can't get to see them as tion" it back, reports Z. A. Markfs, Broadus, ship's delegate has ad­ frequently as I used to. I es­ meeting secretary. vised the brothers to be careful pecially like to see the UntonVi about overloading. The crew gave progress, since I know that It 4 4 4 While Seafarers don't spend all the stewaird department a vote of will go on giving assistance to day lounging in deck chairs as do thanks, and and in return, the people like myself. passengers on luxury liners, they steward said they could do a good flaxen Schneider do «)joy their own comforts when Job If everyone helped in keeping they are off watch. Crewmembers the pantry clean. usren-WHV. VON'T SOMEJHIH'i T chase more deck diairs if they would make a donation for them, reports Tex Strickland, ship's delegate. �SBAFAHERS Nvi T#eiify Ami Lt>G Coffee Time Retirement Tips For Mexico Revealed By SIU Pensioner i' Seafarer Howard E. Rode has suddenly found himself an expert on retiring in Mexico. Seeking the place where he could settle down most comfortably on his Union pension, Rode headed south of the Rio Grande where he found his American dollars did double duty. Rode found living in Mex-^ ico so enjoyable, that he very good," the Seafarer writes. inexpensive. A private room with "A person can eat very well on meals in one of the very best wrote the LOG, and an article about $20 a month. They have hospitals costs $10 a day. Medicine appeared in the May 1st issue tell­ ing of his experiences. In addi­ many large supermarkets around is about the same price as in the tion to describing how much town, just like the ones in the States, but you can go into just any drug store and buy anything farther his SIU pension dollars Slates. you want. "The drinks are cheap. A bottle went in Mexico, he had high praise "The best way to get your mail," of beer costs 8 cents and all the for living conditions and the qual­ ity of hospital care available there. other local booze is very cheap. he reports, "is in care of the Amer­ ican Consulate. The Mexican mail Since then he has been flooded Imported stuff is expensive. service is about the same as it is "You can find a servant very with cards and letters from old Taking a few minutes off in the States, except for pack­ friends, and seafarers about to easily and the price is very low. from tending the boilers ages. They wili take a long time, retire, people who have already A good housekeeper and cook will especially if they are coming from on the Longview Victory retired and even one from a per­ only cost between $16 and $25 a the States. (Victory Carriers), K. Allen son who was in business in the month. Transportation is good. You "To finish this up," Rodes said, States and wants to close up shop can ride all over town for 4 cents." en{oys a cup of coffee dur­ "Mexico is a great place to live, and move to Mexico. ing the pause that re­ As an added note, Rodes says, whether you want to live here or "I was very glad to hear from "You don't need to speak Spanish, freshes. The Longview just coming for a visit. Guadala­ all of them," he says, "but I can­ but it sure helps. Victory is currently headed jara is one of the best cities in not answer all their questions in­ "Hospitals are very good and the country." for the Far East. dividually, so I will give you what­ ever information I can through the /STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 30 tained salt and was not flt to cook thanks was extended to outgoing LOG. —Chairman, James R. Thompson; with. A few hours disputed OT in ship's delegate for a job well done. "First, to get into Mexico, you Secretary, Fred Shain. $40.20 in deck department and engine depart­ siiip's fund. No tjeefs reporled by ment. ELDORADO (American Asia Lines), don't need a passport, only some department delegates. Appointment June 28—Chairman, Cyril A. Scott; proof of birth. You can get a of .safety delegates discus.sed. ANTINOUS (Waterman), May SiSecretary, Robert Carbon*. Some dis­ Chairman, D. Forrest; Secretary, H. tourist permit good for six months, puted OT in engine department. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (ScaLoll. Ship's delegate reported that Ship's delegate was notiRed by the or th? now two-year permit which traini. May 24—Chairman, James M. the ship had a clean payoflF with no Union that the crew's wages are Nalson; Secretary, hi. Bishop. $19.97 has to be stamped every six beefs and disputed OT. All repairs secured. No beefs reported. ill ship'.s fund. No beefs reported by were consummated. $2.40 in ship'-s monfhs--bv the local officials in department dele.gate.s. One man fund. Brother C. Mehl was elected LA SALLE (Waterman), Juna 13— the town where you are living. nii.sscd ship in Belle Chasse. to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote Chairman, Wm. C. Sellers; Secretary, of thanks was extended to the out­ Leo J. Comes. $2.40 in ship's fund. "It is very hard and takes a SPITFIRE (American Bulk), June going ship's delegate, Brother F. Few hours dLsputcd OT in engine long time to get permanent resi­ IS—Chairman, L. Low; Secretary, Snow, for his eiforts during last department. One crewmember was K. P. Schluter. Some disputed OT in vo.vage. hospitalized In Nassau. Vote of dence here," he wrote. "But if deck department and steward depart­ thanks to the steward and the entire you really want it. the American ment. Crew requested to turn all TOPA TOPA (Waterman), June 7— .steward department for a Job well beefs over to boardiii.g patrolman. Chairman, H. Schmitt; Secretary, Consulate will give you all the done. C. C. Brissett, Sr. Brother E. B. help and information you need. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), June 7— LOSMAR (Caiman, June 17—Chair­ Chairman, J. Tilley; Secretary, J, R. Also, you don't need shots to get man, Clifford Bellamy; Secretary, Johnson. Several bours disputed OT John Carber. Ship's delegate re­ into the country. You only need in deck department to be referred to ported that one man was hospitalized patrolman. Crew requested to leave a smalloox shot to get back into in San Pedro. Some disputed OT all ke.vs with delegates or depart­ in deck and engine departments. the States. ment heads. Vote of thanks to the $.3,65 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks "You can bring all the clothing steward department. to the steward department for serv­ ice and general feeding. Special men­ you need, your car, television set FAIRPORT (Waterman), May 24— tion for Sandy Crawford, crew mess(portablei and just about anything Chairman, Steve T. Hayer; Secretary, men, for fine service. A. J. Kuberski. Ship's dele.gale re­ else you need, as long as you don't ported that all Is in order with no COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), want to sell them. Each piece has heefs. $4.85 in ship's fund. Ship's June 2—Chairman, C. A. Wile; Sec­ delegate McAleer resigned and Broth­ to be registered at the border, and retary, A. Burke. $20.0(1 in ship's er .Steve Thayer was elected to serve. fund. No beefs reported by depart­ each time you cross the border, Saunders was elected to serve as ment delegates. Vole of thanks to ship's delegate. No beefs reported DEL VALLE (Delta), June 7—Chair­ like if you leave the country or the steward department for the good by department delegates. man. Frank Rowell; Secretary, Zee food and service. get a oermit renewed, you have to Y. Ching. No beefs were reported b.v COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), DEL SOL (Delta), May 24—Chair­ department delegates. Vote of thanks take it with you. June 27—Chairman, G. A. Wile; Sec­ man, Pets Valintine; Sscratary, Mark was extended to the ship's delegate retary, Toner. One man missed ship "But you don't need much in the Mosaley. $23 in ship's fund. Every­ for a job well done. in Pusan and boarded in Japan. $13.00 one was reminded to donate $1 to wav of clothes. Mexico has many in ship's fund. No beefs reported by same. No beefs were reported by OLGA (Marine Managers), April 21 department delegates. good and large clothing and house­ the department delegates. —Chairman, M. Klieber; Secretary, hold goods stores and its is prob­ C. Quinnt. Ship's delegate reported CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Juna tliat considering the length of this (Citias Service), June 19—Chairman, ably better to travel light and buy 7—Chairman, J, Duffy; Secretary, trip, everything seems to be running Petar V. Hammel; Secretary, Sey­ what you need after you've set­ Francis R. Naloli. S9.46 in ship's smoothly. mour Helnfllng. Ship's delegate re­ fund. Soma disputed OT in deck March 3—Chairman, C. Quinnt; tled in. ported that the ship may make two and steward departments. Otherwise, Secretary, J. Moore. Ship's delegate more trips coastwise before going to "Your best bet. when moving everything is running smoothly. Vote thanked all h inds for keeping beefs shipyard. Motion was made to have of thanks to the steward department at a minimum. A vole of (hanks to Mexico is to move into a hotel air compressors moved from sleep­ for a joh well done. was extended to entire crew for their ing quarters. $5.32 in ship's fund. for about a week while you look interest in running a smooth ship No beefs reported. Vote of thanks PANOCEANIC FAITH (Panoceanic thu.s far. for an apartment to rent. You can to the steward department for a job Tankers), May 23 —.'Chairman, Sam well done. rent a small furnished apartment Drury; Secretary, Kenneth Collins. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), April 13 $14.15 in ship's fund. This will be for between $25 and $100 a month. —Chairman, A. ttanese; Secretary, SAN FRANCISCO (Sea-Land), July turned over to some one who is W. Messenger. $.8.40 in ship's fund. 2—Chairman, H. R. Nathey; Secretary, A very good two-bedroom fur­ staying for next voyage. Disputed OT No beefs reporled by department S. M. Simot. Ship's delegate re­ nished apartment in the best part in deck departments. Ship i.s badly delegates. Motion made to elect a ported that delayed sailing In New in need of new gangway as present ship's delegate. York is to be taken up with patrol­ of town will cost around $50 to $80 one is very dangerous. Vote of thanks man. Two hours disputed OT for a month. Sometime you can find extended to Brother Sam Drury in EAGLE VOYAGER (United Marleach man In steward department. his elToils to gel all topside rooms time), June 6—Chairman, W. Johnthem even cheaper. Vote of thanks was extended to the formerly used for passengers, not san; Secretary, N. Merrick. Ship's deck department. "Food is very cheap as well as being used, to be used for crew. delegate reported that .ship Is clean '•• Fn9® Complete IViinutes' Form SIU ship's delegates, meet­ ing chairmen and secretaries who forward the ship's min­ utes to headquarters are urged to make sure they fill out an important section on the back of the form. This portion, lo­ cated at the bottom on the left, relates to tlie ship's itinerary and the mail situa­ tion, including packages of the SEAFARERS LOG sent to all ships when each issue is pub­ lished. Seafarers who fill out the minute's form can provide headquarters with a handy means -of checking the accuracy of mailing lists by completing this particular section before sending in their meeting report. with no b.eef.s. He wilt s-.-e patrolman about night's lodging. ®^EEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), June 7—Chairman, George Finles; Secre­ tary, Eugene J. Baegly. $2 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the steward department for job well done. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), April 23 — Ch.airman, E. E. Lamb; Secretary, James Sullivan. $2.15 in ship'.; fund. .No b.=crs were reported by department delegates. DEL ORO (Delta), May 24—Chair­ man, B. M. Moye; Secretary, F. F. Fraone. S9..50 iii shio's fund. No beef.s reported b.v deparlnieiit dele­ gates. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), May 21—Chairman, L. Alexander; Secre­ tary, T. Weems. $5.80 in sliin's fund. •Siiip's delegate r.>poi:cl no beefs with the exception of a f>w hours dispuled OT which v/ill be .straight­ ened out liefore ship g.-ts in. All hands requested to strio hunks and •urn in linen. II. was siiggesled that all room keys be turned in. SENECA (Marine Carriers), June 7 —Chairman, R. R. Mold.-mado; Seeretary, F. A. McGrath. Repairs from last voyage were not completed. Water taken on in Freeport con­ WILD RANGER (Waterman), Juna 7—Chairman, Luka A. Clamboli; Secratary, Wilbur C. Sink. Ship's dele­ gate reported that crew is very Coop­ erative. $51 in ship's fund. Volun­ teer contributions will be accepted at payoff which will be added to this amount to purchase a TV for me.sshall. No beefs or disputed OT reported. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), Juna 9 —Chairman, Jasper Anderson; Secre­ tary, Jasper Anderson. Most repairs have been taken care of. $2.42 in ship's fund. Motion made to put reefer men to take eare of deisel on trailer ships, or put oiler on OT for working out of engine spaces carry­ ing reefer cargo-both ways. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals), May 19—Chairman, Manual E. San­ chez; Secretary, Thomas J. Moora. delegates. Vote of thanks extended to tlie steward department. COMMANDER (Marina Carriers), June 21—Chairman, Roy Alslon; Sec­ retary, Raymond R. Obidos. Ship's delegate reported that all repairs were tak.gn c.are of. $9.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported and every­ thing is running .smoothly. Brother •Julian DeDicatoria was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of Honest Guide Proves Boon To SiU Men Many a Seafarer leaving ship at a foreign port for a look around, has found himself lost and con* fused. Not able to understand tha language, unsure of the customs, and not able to tell the real valuo of items he wants to buy, he often wishes for someone he can trust to give him a helping hand. Recently, the Producer (Marine Carriers) docked at Port Said for a three week stay. And SIU crewmen found themselves a real friend. Sayed Abou Rehab, better known as "Billy the Kid" and his Rehob friend "Chuck" spent a lot of time in the company df several crew members who wanted to see Cairo. "Several of us made the tour of Cairo and thei pyramids at prices way below cost thanks to Billy," said M. P. Cox, ship's delegate; Joseph A. Blake, William F. Randall, and Edward C. Yeamans. In fact, they were so pleased with "Billy" that they have asked for copies of the SEAFARERS LOG to be sent to Billy's office for distribution to other SIU crewmembers The Seafarers praised Billy in the highest terms possible. "Wo found him to be honest, sincere, unselfish and jolly at all times," they said. The members of the tour were saved coiisiderablo money by Billy and he insured that the merchandise they bought was of a good, high quality. 'We recommend hhn highly t(» all men calling at the port for anyone who may want a friend, as well as a licensed guide that will not cheat them for everything," they said. Sayed (Billy the Kid) Rehab has his office at Sharkawl Stores, 10 Fouad Street, Port Said. tfSOOASiB MORe TT^AM OA/E COPY OF-^E^AMe LOG.. CLIP ALL jMAli- ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin Line), June 28 — Chairman, H. J. Johnton; Secretary, N. J. Mafonte. $2.13 in .ship's fund. Several hours disputed OT In deck and engine de­ partments. One man hospitalized in Ascension Island. One man hospital­ ized in Lourenco Marques. . PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical), June 11 — Chairman, Johnny Orlmet; Secretary, Frank Paylor. Motion made to have something done about work­ ing hours of galley force on this .ship. Steward requested to have prop­ er amount of milk on board. Dis­ cussion on having starboard passegeway painted. $2.62 In ship's fund— $1.00 spent on telephone call—$1.62 balance. EAGLE TRAVELER (United Marltime), June 28—Chairman, M. C. Bar­ ton; Secretary, J. O. Thiltodeaux. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly as far as the crew and topside are concerned. Steward to be hospitalized upon ar­ rival. Ship is going to the shipyard and entire crew will be laid off. Ship's delegate and patrolman to see the captain about letter from Polish government relative to restriction to ship while at anchor. Vote of thanks to the department delegates and ths steward department for job well done. LABEIS SO m GP^AVJUi �-'3 SM%FAtLEnS ' LOG More Kudos For Del Sud Crow . Th« SIU crew aboard tiie Del Sad -^elU) hai grown accuitoined to receiving high praise for the high standard ia service It maintabled In feeding the more than 15.000 Latin American: guests who visited the vessel when It sailed as the; first U.S. Trade' Exhibition Ship. J. W. Clark, the president of Delta Line, has recently added his voice to the chorus of kudos Del Sud crewmembers have received. In a letter to Llndsey Williams, SIU-Gulf Area vice president, Clark said, "I want to express our sincere appreciation for the splendid cooperation received from the crew of the SS Del Sud during the rather unusual voyage. I know that the circumstances, with large numbers of visitors aboard for. receptions and luncheons at each South American port, placed a heavy''burden Oh the men, but we can all be tremendously proud of the able and ef­ ficient services provided by ttie crew. I realize that a great deal of credit must go to the SIU for the preliminary briefings which were prepared prior to the voyage. "This special voyage of the SS Del Sud, the First United States TradeoExhibition Ship, represents a substantial Investment in time and money. We can only hope that our confidence in the trade potential between U.S. Gulf ports and Brazil, Uruguay and Ar­ gentina will justify the effort. In any event, we feel the voyage was eminently successful and a great contribution to our National Export Expansion Program. "Again, thanks for a Job well done." An account of the enormous task which SIU crewmembers on the Del Sud carried out so successfully appeared In the July 10 July 24 Issues of the LOG. //ome Town Envies Traveling SiU Man Louis Cirignano is a shining example of what distinguishes the Seafarer from the humdrum existence of his landlocked, stay-at-home neighbors. Around his home town of Passiac, N.J., Cirignano has the repu--^ tation of being the world infamous Jersey mosquitoes that fly in nightly from the nearby salt traveler. He reports that his friends back marshes. In Passaic never fail to turn green The Passaic Seafarer believes with envy when he starts regaling his work as a professional seaman them with his adventures in such gives him a better chance to see exotic places as Kurtardja, Baclnt, the countries of the world, along Pnang, Samarinda and other ports with a much truer picture of life of call which his Union brothers overseas than the average Ameri­ can tourist gets. As far as he Is art certainly no strangers to. concerned. It's not only what you Sea Passport to see in a parttcular coun­ The difference happen try that counts, but the way you between Cirig­ go about taking In the sights. nano and his Cirignano feels that the average friends, however. Is that his SIU American tourist Who seldom trav­ card enables him els anything but first class and to hop a ship to throws his money around like It the other side of was minted yesterday, can't help the world, while but give foreign citizens tho Idea the closest his that everyone in the U.S. has a buddies come to goldplated Cadillac, a mink-lined Cirignano the sea will be swimming pool and Is a first the bites they scratch from these cousin of the Rockefellers. Licensed Teacher Although he is a graduate of Montclair State Teachers College and holds a New Jersey teaching license, Cirignano still prefers the life of a Seafarer. In the event he ever does end up In a classroom, he wants to make sure that his students don't end up being in­ fected with the "Cadillac" philos­ ophy—looking at .everything..In term-i of its value in dollars and cents. The way to get around this kind of thinking, according to him. Is the need of Americans to see our­ selves as others see us and to actu­ ally learn about others Instead of simply reading about them. Cirignano started his shipping career when he shuttled between the English aind French coasts dur­ ing World War II where he sailed with SIU oldtimers such as Red Campbell aiid Marty Breihoff. He joined the Union in 1945 and ships In both the engine and steward departments. After shipping on the dredge Senzlbar for several monffis, Cirig­ nano says that It's about time he visited foreign shores again. It looks like his friends back In Pas­ saic soon will be turning green again as they folow him vicariously through those far-off^ ports that are mere way stations to the aver­ age Seafarer. Pacf. TirentstOiM YAKA (Walsrman), JWIM IS—Chafr> man, M. MaArthuri Sacralanr, M. 1. Tanart. Diaputcd OT In engine and ataward departmanta. Vota of thanka to tha sallejr eiaw, aapedally tlia baker. DEL NORTE (Delta), June 7—Chair­ man, Jamas L. Tucker; Secretary, Bill Kaltar. Ship's delegate reported that one man was hoapltalized In Buenos Aires and another In Curacao. Both brother were given $25.00 each from ship's fund. Resolution submit­ ted to contract negotlatins commit­ tee was read to the crew. Resolu­ tion pertained to new working rules for the steward department on Delta Line passenger ships. Everything run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. SI23.17 in ship's fund and S443.70 in movie fund. DEL MONTE (Delta), June 11— Chairman, Howard Manx; Secretary, Francis Zygarowski, son of Seafarer Sylvester Zygorevrski demonsfrates his skill with an accordion which won him a place on the all-Navy band. Albert C. Espeneda. Brother Essen A. Johnson was elected to serve as ship's delegate. So far everything la running smoothly. No beefs have been reported by department dele­ gates. NORBERTO CAPAY (Liberty Navi­ gation), June 14 — Chairman, W. P. Cogglns; Secretary, P. p. Lukatii. Ship's delegate reported that aU la running weU with no major com- Seafarer's Son Scores A Hit In Navy Band NEW YORK — Although Sea­ farer Zygarowski has been putting to sea with the SIU since 1944, he readily agrees with his son that he has never had » trip like one his offspring was lucky enough to re­ ceive while serving Just one hitch in the Navy. But, then, per­ haps it was not so much luck but just hard work which landed 22year-old Francis Z y g a r o wski a place on the allNavy band, and \ - 'M which ended with his performing rowski In a Navy quintet on the Ed Sullivan TV show. Francis, whose chosen instru­ ment is the accordion, was as­ signed aboard the Canabera with the unit band on board. His hitch took him to the Mediterranean Sea, where the. band played in sev­ eral ports. His Navy career cul­ minated in a concert at the Brus­ sels World Fair held there in 1061, and the Sullivan appearance a short time later. Now 22, Francis has continued his musical career In civiilan life. He is teaching the accordian tech­ nique to students at the Burling­ ton School of Music in Burling­ ton, Mass. ^ plaints. $18.00 In ship's fund. An ap­ preciated comment was made on the cleanliness, good service, congeniality of the new steward department. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 30 — Chairman, Harvay Hill; Secretary, Jamat Fish­ er, Jr. Brother James -Fisher. Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything Is running smoothly. Few hours disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Some repair work to be done before ship gets Into port. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), May 7—Chairman, Robert Aumlller; Secretary, Z. A. Marklt. Motion made to sea patrolmen about getting a water cooler in the deck passage­ way. Also, to negotiate for ratia In pay for messmen. Vote of thanks to the steward department and a spe­ cial vote of thanks ,to the steward for being a fair guy. TRANSORIBNT (Hudson Water­ ways), June f—Chairman, R. O'Rourke; Secretary, R. Bridges. One crewmember injured his shoulder and wae sent to hospital then flown to States. Captain praised crew on excellent trip. Motion to contact negotiating committee to have garbarge disposal barge available every four daya when ship is in port for a week or more. Garbage is unaafe and unaanitary. Vote of thanks to Brother Robert Grant, steward, and his entire de­ partment for excellent feeding. Spe­ cial vota of thanks to ship's delegate. Brother R. DeBoisslere. for smooth trip and his taking care of injured man. MONTICILLO VICTORY (Victory Carriere), June SI—Chairmen, P. Sernyk; Secretary, S. Plereen. Few houre disputed OT in deck depart­ ment. Request that Food Plan rcpre- aeotatiaa ehack fruit order. More of freali fruit la desired. DBTROIT (Sea-Land), June 35— Chairman, D. Meehan; Secretary, T. Scerdells. Everything is running flne. Sbip should be fumigated for roaches. 83.00 In ship's fund. Three hours de­ layed sailing beef in engine depart­ ment. Sailing board was never changed and company should pay penalty for this. TRANSCLOBE (Hudson Waterways), June It —Chairman, Van Whitney; Secretary, Patrick Macklin. No beefi were reported. One man missed ship in Brooklyn and was replaced in Bremerhaven. Brother F. Harvey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Suggestion made to have mall de­ livered to crew as soon as It arrives aboard. Vote of thanks was extended lo the steward department for a job weU done. SEATRAIN GEORGIA fSeafraIn), June 20—Chairman, p. smith; Sa«r«tary, R. Whitnay. No major beefs re­ ported. Small repairs attended to. •1.05 In ship'f fund. Crew complain about monotony of manu. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping). June 14—Chairman, Glen Vinson; Secretary, Charles J. Mitchell. Brother G. Weaver had to get off In Fort Said. Egypt, to return to his sick wife. Ship's crew contributed S310.00 to wards his transportation home. Mo­ tion made to have grades of meats to be used included In contract and to have Food Plan publiahed periodically In the LOG. Motion made for an in­ crease in pay due to the Increase In dues. Patrolman to be notified about condition of the sinks In the crew pantry and galley; and also about the chief mate doing deck department work. Ship needs fumigation. Vote of thanks to the steward department for Job well done. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), June 38— Chairman, McChetney; Secretary, Bill Stark. Brother Martin Sierra was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate and a vote of thanks was c.xtended to retiring ship's delegate, McChesney. Chief cook expressed appreclatlon for installation of port fan in room. BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ agers), June 37—Chairman, M. N. Evans; Secretary, H. M. Karlssn. No beefs reported by department dele­ gates. New mattresses were received in New Orleans, also a new gangway, thanks for the support of the Union officials in Mobile and New Orleans. Ship's delegate resigned and was given a vote of thanks for a Job well done. Brother J. W. Crowly was elected to serve In his place. An arrival pool to be made for San Fran­ cisco and part of the pool money So be used for a shrimp boil to end the voyage. SEA PIONEER (Pioneer Tankers), June If—Chairman, Herbert Skylesi Secretary, John Penneli. Brother Jerry Ange was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewuiambers agreed ta donate fifty cents to start a tbip's fund. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Patrolman at Norfolk advised crew that ahlp wlU get bigger bunka upon arrival In the States at the end of this trip. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Watsrman), March 31—Chairman, J. H. Morris; Secretary, W. B. Yarbreugh. Ship's delegate reported that everything Is running smoothly. Thanked entire crew for their cooperation. Discussion hrid OB iflianglng rooms. Members were asked to write letters to head­ quarters regarding same. Vote of thanks extended to the rtilp's dele­ gate. Seafarers Rave Over Remodeled Delaware VRAWit^ mi£s 'oerdY inQ yf/eTcozaedhf your (Oriental Exporter) have men aboard nothifig but praise for their newly renovated ship which recently came out of an 18-month layup in New Orleans^ Ship's delegate Dick Massey (right photo) reports that tha vassal Is one of the fastait C-2s ho ever sailed on. His enthusiasm for tha remodeled Dela­ ware, formerly the Francis, is shared by two other Seafarers in the crew (left photo), John Long, chief electricfan III and WIHie Hole of the steward department |rl. Massey writes that the craw's quarters, mess hall, showers and heads all got a thorough face lifting during the repair work. "It's a swell old ship with a good crew, good officers and plenty of OT," he declares.- The Delaware is now on a voyage to the Far East via the West Coast. �iVenty-Twi All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefitg from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Karen Fay, born April 22, 1964, to the Martin V. Fays, Brooklyn, New York. 4" 4" it Esther Gonzales, born February 29, 1964, to the Ramiro Gonzales', Houston, Texas. 4ii 4> Avgwl T. 19M S'EArARERW' loa Samuel Wade Buck, born Feb­ ruary 28, 1964, to the John W. Bucks, Jr., Blounta Creek, N.C. 4 4 4 Edith Anne Orville, bora April 22, 1964, to the Charles W. Orvilles, Wantworth, Wise. 4 4 4 Susan Hill, bora March 27, 1964, to the Ronald S. Hills, Lansing, 111. 4 4 4 Tony Bryan, born April 9, 1964, to the Dewey R. Bryans, Jackson, Alabama. Felix P. Amora You are asked to contact V. Salting, 1510 82nd Avenue, Seat­ tle, Wash., regarding yoiur New York life insurance policy. 4 4 4 Joseph E. Bailey Mrs. J. E. Bailey asks that you get in touch with her at 3630 East L Street, Tacoma, Washington, 98404. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Charles Slanina Headquarters is holding your W-2 form for the wages you re­ ceived while working on the Eldorado. The form is in your membership Jacket. 4 4 4 Charles Oglesby You are asked to get in touch with your wife. Immediately, about an emergency matter. Telephone her at CH 1-5491. 4 4 4 Frank Higgins The above named, who is be­ lieved to ship out of NewYork, is asked to get in touch with his sis­ ter, Mrs. Ellen Eefstrom, 11 Lee St., Old Bridge, N. J. James B. EUiott Gineo Isaac Gordon, born April Randall Allen Ruthsatz, born Jacqueline Larkin, bora April Your mother requests you to 22, 1964, to the Isaac Gordons, New April 1, 1964, to the Kenneth H. 2, 1964,. to the James E. Larkins, contact her as quickly as possible Ruthsatzs, Sandusky, Ohio. Orleans, La. Clayton, N.Y. either by phone or letter. She says 4» 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 that it is very Important that you Leary Dlehl, born March 28, Christine Schultz, bora May 3, John Finnerty, born March 16, 1964, to the Robert L. Diehls, 1964, to the Henry E. Schultzs, 1964, to the George Flnnertys, sign an important paper, Bronx, New York. Ecorse, Mich. 4 4 4 Cleveland, N.Y. Francis J. O'Neill 4 4i 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 Denise Joyner, born April 2, Rickey Burch, born February 6, Anyone having any information Donna Broadus, born March 8, about 4 4 4 1964, to the Jay F. Joyners,, New 1964, to the George A. Burchs, the where-abouts of the 1964, to the Edward Broadus', Mo­ above-named Orleans, La. Tickfaw, La. individual is asked E. G. Britton bile, Alabama. to contact his sister, Mrs. Ann P. Your suitcase is at 14444 Green­ 4 4 4 4' 4' 4 4 4 Kimberly Brothers, born Janu­ Suzanne Sites, bora May 27, Coyle, 3305 Howard Street, Phil­ ville St., Cloverleaf, Tex., and the Leonard Hugh Talevich, born adelphia, Pa., 19140. 1964, to the Norlan Sites', Passaary 7, 1964, to the Harry Brothers', plane ticket was left in the baggage March 19, 1964, to the Leonard dena, Texas. Chesapeake, Va. room of the International airport 4 4 4 Talevichs, Kemah Gen. Dely, Texas. 4 4 4 in Houston. Milton lost your ad­ 4 4i 4 James Morton Chester Makuch, Jr., bom April Diane Jacobs, born May 13, 1884, 4 4 4 dress, or he would have delivered Ray Leonard is on the beach Richard Andrew Gouldman, born and would like you to send money it to you. 9, 1964, to the Chester Makuchs, to the Herbert L. Jacobs', Akron, Ohio. Wilkes Barre, Pa. April 14, 1964, to the James Gould- as quickly as possible to him at 4 4 4 mans, Metairie, La. 4 4 4 4 41 4" 903 Pine Street, Henderson, N.C. Tax Refund Checks Karl Senff, born March 9, 1964, Johnny Rogers, born April 24, 4 4 4 4 4 4 Income tax refund checks are to the Edward Senff, Roger City, 1964, to the Earl S. Rogers', Balti­ Charles Spiers, born February Thank You Notice more, Md. being held for the following SlU Mich. 23, 1964, to the Token H. Spiers', The family of the late Joseph members by Jack Lynch, Room 4 4 4 4 4 4 Columbus, Miss. Denton and the Rev. and Mis. 201, SUP Building, 450 Harrison Jeffrey Rainier, born February Deborah Jean Mills, born May 4 4 4 Oscar Stokes gratefully acknowl­ Street, San Francisco 5, Calif.: 3, 1964, to the Harold M. Rainlers, 20, 1964, to the Cecil H. Mills', Patricia Karen McNeil, born Portland, Oregon. Mathews, Va. Marparito Borja, Roy C. Bru, April 6, 1964, to the Archie Mc­ edge the kind expressions of sym­ pathy received from members of Eugene L. Castano, Jr., William 4 4 4 4 4 4 Neils, Kalena, Maistee. the SlU. Michelle Kram, born March 4, Lyle Ray Cox, bora July 20, F. Doran, Orlando R. Frezza, Don­ 4 4 4 1964, to the Matthew W. I^iams, 1963, to the Jimmy D. Cox's, Long ald J. Hampton, Eigll E. HJelm, 4 4 4 Kerry Ann Warhols, born April Beach, Calif. Maplewood, Mo. Harold Kottwltz, Robert W. Oslln, John P. Hickey 14, 1964, to the Paul Warholas, 4-4 4 4 4 4. You are asked to get in touch Potenciano Paculba, Arthur D. Middle Village, N.Y. Juliana Duet, born March 4, Donald Paul Gebhia, born June with Sternfels, Garzotto and Sla- Payton, Jorgen Q. Pedersen, Mi­ 4 4 4 1964, to the Maurice C. Duets, 13, 1964, to the Peter Gebbia's, Jr., Jinunie Mullins, born March 11, vlch, 1040 Maison Blanche Build­ chael Romalho, Champ C. Smith, Folsom, La. Kenner, La. 1964, to the Henry C. Mullins,' ing, New Orleans, La. about a Henry R. Smith, Charles E. Switmatter being handled by your zer (2), Bernardo Tombocon and Baltimore, Md. The deaths of the following Seafarers hpve been reported attornies. Willie Walker (2). 4 4 4 to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment D u a n e Jay Cudworth, bora of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary March 7, 1964, to the John M. Cudworths, Wanchese, N.C. card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) t Donald A. Peterson, 49: Brother Louis A. Belin, 39: Brother Belin died of brain Injuries on August 29, Peterson died of natural caiises at the San Fran­ 1962, in Cook cisco USPH 8 Coiuity Hospital, Hospital January Chicago. A mem­ 12, 1964. Ha ber of the deck sailed as a mem­ department, he ber of the engine Joined the Union department and in 1960. Brother had been a memr Bella's last ship ber of the Union was the Omnium since 1963. Sur­ Freighter. Burial viving is a son, was in Warren, Arkansas. No beneficiary was re­ Donald R. Peterson, of Minne­ apolis, Minn. Burial was at the ported. Golden Gate National Cemetery in 4 4 4 San Bruno, Calif. Aubrey Lavern Sargent, 57t 4 4 4 Bronchial pneumonia took the life Albert A. Pruden, 28: Brother of Brother Sar­ Pruden died at Bellevue Hospital gent on February in New York City 2,1964, in Central December 10, Emergency Hos­ 1963, as the re­ pital, San Fran­ sult of injuries cisco. A member sustained in of the deck de­ an accident. He partment until Joined the SlU placed on pension in 1956 and in 1963; he Joined sailed as a mem­ the Union in 1955. Ho is survived by a sister, ber of the deck Lela Reeves, of Gardens, Calif. department. He Burial was at Olivet Cemetery, had no survivors. Burial was at the Pinelawn Cemetery, FarmingColma, Calif. dale, L.l. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Leonard A. G. Smith, 65t Brother Thomas Wilson Ker ser, K8t Brother Smith died of heart failure Keyser died of bronchial pneu­ on November 21, monia on Maroh 1983, In San 6, 1964 in the Francisco USPH USPHS Hospital, Hospital. He had New Orleans, La. been a member He Joined the of the Union Union In 1938 and since 1956, and ha sailed in the sailed In the en­ engine depart­ gine deparhnent. ment. He is sur­ Surviving is a vived by his wife, son, Roger 0. Theresa. Burial Smith, of Boothwyn, Pa. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Slidell. La. WM in West Haven, Conn. 4 4 4 Anna Nottage, born March 9, 1064, to the Anthony F. Nottages, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 Janet Maikovits, bora February 27, 1964, to the Steve Markovits', Aurora, 111. 4 4 4 James Murray, born January 9, 1964, to the Robert Murrays, Jr., Woodbury, New Jersey. 4 4 4 Michael Paul Aikens, born April 11, 1964, to the Ronald G. Aikens', Lachine, Mich. 4 4 4 Mary Ellen Quinn, born March 10, 1964, to the David Quinns, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Peter Dayid Knechtel, bora Feb­ ruary 10, 1964, to the Victor W. Knechtels, Alpena, Mich. 4 4 4 Duana Lee Richards, bora March 29, 1964, to the John W. Richards', Jr., Gretna, La. 4 4 4 Marvin Bishop, born April 8, 1964, to the Hollis Bishops, Bayou La Batre, Alabama. 4 4 4 Juan Gana, bora April 8, 1964, to the Juan A. Garzas, Houston, Texas. 4 4 4 Gissella Canales, born Maroh 81, 1964, to the Servando J. Canales', New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Seberlna Johnson, born Maroh 25, 1964, to the Robert Johnsons, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Lorraine Canalejo, born Maroh 21, 1964, to the Mario Canalejos, Sr., Tampa, Fla. 4 4 4 Peter Psanls, born November T, 1963, to the Christos Psanis', Bronx, New York. Your Gear... for ship • • • for shore Whatever you need, in work or dress gear, your SlU Sea Chest has it. Get top quality gear at substantial savings by buy­ ing at your Union-owned and Unionoperated Sea Chest store. Sport Coafa Slack* Dress Shoe* Work Shoe* Sock* Dungaree* Frl*ko Jeen* CPO Shirt* Dress Shirt* Sport Shirt* Belt* Khaki* Tie* Sweat Shirt* T-ShIrt* Short* Brief* Swim Trunk* Sweater* Sou'we*ter» Ralngear Cap* Writing Material* Tolletrle* f/ecfr/c Shaver* Radio* Televhion Jewelry Camera* luggage the SEACHEST �Avfkait f. 1914 SEAFARERS PMT* Tirea^-ThrM LOG Scii^dule of Membership Meetings SlU-AGLiWD Meetings All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: 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 ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those whb wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York September 8 Detroit September II Philadelphia .... September 8 Houston August 10 Baltimore September 9 New Orleans August 11 Mobile August 12 USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MARYLAND Roscoe L. Alford James Mitchell Carl V. Biscup William C. Murphy Herman V, Carney Richard Nelson George C. Register Tom R. Danzy John Ross, Jr. Hector Duarte WUliam H. Sawyer Friedof FondUa Robert Sheltield Clayton Frost Charles Toroersoo George Graham James TutwUer Herbert Kreats Robert L. Twigg Ben Lawson Skinner Waff Peter t-osado Leo Yodock, Jr. John McDaniel Paul Meth USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ^ i. Daniel H. Bishop Hugh L. Meacham James V. Boring Philip C. Mendoza West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings George E. BurlesonRobert R. Merritt Bobby J. Butts Clean Mixon SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through Joseph Carr Clyde Mudd August, 1964 for the monthly inforpiational meetings to be held in H. S. Christensen Troy Pardue Oscar Cino Francis Fastrano West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ Leon J. Pcnton Claude R. Deane mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from John J. Powers Henry C. Gerdes Claud O. Stroud John F. Gersey the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings. Caesar A. Guerra Ray L. Strength In accord with an Executive Qoard resolution adopted in December, Frederick Hauser Finis Strickland Claude Lee HoIUer Julius C. Thompson 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Richard Huffnr-? o. C. Thorseil Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. Daniel A. Hutto J. J. Vigo Walter A. Johnson Roy C. Washburn The schedule is as follows: James Lala Edward V. Webb Jean Latopie James L. Webb Seattle San Francisco Wilmington Audley C. Foster Earl K. Whatley Harry K. Long Robert White August 19 August 21 August 17 Henry J. Haas, Jr. Hubert S. WUson September 16 September 18 September 14 John Manen Wm. J. Woolsey, Sr. Mont McNabb, Jr. if if USPHS HOSPITAL ^Houston August 10 SEATTLE. WASHINGTON Great Lakes SiU Meetings Mobile August 12 H. J. Piszalowski John E. Kennedy Regular membership meetings Edward F. Sager Cecil E. Wailick New Orleans August 11 R. H. Shaffner WUliam L. Williams on the Great I,akes are held on * Maclings held at Laoor Temple, New­ USPHS HOSPITAL the first and ihird Mondays of port Newt. BRIGHTON, MASS. t Meetlns held at Labor Temple, Sault each month in all ports at 7 PM Ste. Edgar Anderson Daniel Sheehan Marie, Mich, Harold Robinson local time, except at Detroit, t Meetlna held at Galveston wharves. USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA WlllUm B. Barber Harvey King F. H. Bowen Jesse Lester Frank Buck Jessie Painter James R. Delhi Prue Vaughn Robert Gregory HUdred White Darius Jones Julian R. Wilson O. M. Jones where meetings are held at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit....August 17—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago,. Cleveland, Duiuth, Frankfort, August 17—7 PM PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsey WUUams A1 Tanner Robert Hatthelvs SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1316 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed RUey. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROll 10223 W. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .678 4th Ave.. Bklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak. Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE.. Jax WilUam Morris. Agent ELgin 34)987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent "rHEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 673 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. Papl Gonsorchik. Agent ..DOuglas 2-4401 E. B. McAuley, West Coast Rep. SANTimCE 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 GiUette. Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 305 N: Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent ... TErminal 4-2528 i> SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Phiiade'phia . .Sept 8—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and unlicsnsed) . Sept. 9—5 PM Houston .. August 10—5 PM Norfolk ... Sept. 10—7 P.^1 N'Orleans ... Aug; 11—5 PM Mobile August 12—5 PM ^ RAILWAY MARINE REGION Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City August 10 PhUadelpbia August 11 Baltimore .August 12 ^Norfolk August 13 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit August 10 Milwaukee August 10 Chicago August 11 Buffalo .August 12 tSault Ste. Marie. .August 13 Duiuth August 14 Lorain August 14 (For meeting place, contaci Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 East Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland August 14 Toledo August 14 Ashtabula .August 14 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, Ohio). ^ t t United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York .... September 8.. Baltimore .... September. .9 Philadelphia .. September 8 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gui#', Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaUed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. AR Uhion records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall consist equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AH trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trusi funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your sldppiug' 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 your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Unioq and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are avaUable to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of aU SIU contracts are avaUable in aU SIU haUs. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as weU as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL FOLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from pubUshing any article serving the poUtical 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 coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitutional ports. The responsibUity for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this rcsponsiblUty. 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 payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately bef 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 avaUable in aU Union haUs. AU members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to famiiiarize 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 deaUng with charges, trials, etc.. as weU as aU other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disablUty-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like aU 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 poUcy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU 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 bo 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 poUtical objectives which wiU serve the best interests of themselves, their famiUes and their Union. To achieve these obiectives, the Seafarers PoUtical Activity Donation was estabUshed. 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 time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Peul Hell et heedquerters by certified mall, return receipt requested. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Erasmo Arroyo Walter Kowalczyk John Buenday Walter Lester Raoul Cabrera K. McAvoy Arnesto CaUglura Amstey Minors Henry Callahan I. Miyares Clifford Campbell Harold Nelson MaUory Coffey Santiago Pena Thomas CorreU Trotonio Pereira Eugene Plahn Alek Czerwinski Hamilton DaUey Bliguel Reyes J. DiPietro Frank Sanicola Antonio Faleo Marion Sharpe John Fanning WUber Splcer Ormel Fleet Stanley Stevens R. Garofalo Joseph SulUvan Arvid Gylland Paul Switch Robt. Henderson Evelio Temes Julio Hernandez A. Toker John Hudley Thomas WaboUs James Jones George Warren John Kershner H. A. Warren Ralph Knowles USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT. MICHIGAN Gordon McLorend CecU Crowder Edward Carlson Barney MaJJesie Ulyss Crider James Noffsinger Kondad Frpvag Albert Pfisterer Frederick Primeau WUUam HoUls Wallace Harden Herbert Robinson Lyman Sheridan Wm. L. HoUis Andrew Schuschu Frank Konisko Clarence Lenhart G. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS Milbum L. Hatley Glen R. Adams Benjamin Huggins John W. AlsUtt Arthur A. McCaig Jackie H. Coats Roscoe T. Milton Hark W. Conrad Robert D. Phlfer O. R. Cranford W. C. Craven, Jr. John Rawza Joe T. Eder 'Alfonso Sandino Alphan Fruge William R. Simpson OUs GiUes Patrick J. Stevens Jacinto Guevara R. WUson WUlie P. GuUlott J. F. Wunderlich USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Lyle Baumgertner Robert Schlagler Arthur Cash Leo Strautins Roland Wheeler CharUe Gedra John Young Tiburcio tbabao Richard Zaragoza Harcelo Maguad USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Thomas Haggerty Harry OUver UNION i^ALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & InlaniJ Waters Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3016 BUFFALO. NY ,...735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndolph 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18. Mich. Vlnewood 3-4741 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 673 4th Ave., Brooklyn 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 .529-7548 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St DEwey 6-3828 TAMPA >12 Harrison St Tel. 229-2788 MEAT LAKES TUG t DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredge Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur MiUer. Agent TR 8-1538 CHICAGO .2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman JoUcoeur. Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Addrese mail to Brlmley. Mich. Wayne Weston. Agent. BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Rremen, linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Bums ASHTABULA, 0 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. Hearns, Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETTROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, 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 MiUer, Agent .. SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE ...1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent ..MEarose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO L. J. Colvis, Agent PORT ARTHUR, Tex Arthur Bendheim. Agent 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 1348 7th St. RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGlnty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE 1216 E Baltimore St. EAstern 7-anoo NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. ElAslern 7-4900 276 State St. Richmond 2-014O HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLB 2608 Pearl St. SE BOSTON EXgin 3-0987 MIAMI MOBILE NEW ORLEANS NORrOLK PHILADELPHIA TAMPA 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7-3564 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7546 115 Third St. Phone 622-1892-3 2604 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 312 Harrison St. Phono 229-2788 �Vol. XXVI No. 16 P SEAFARERS LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT-# AFL-CIO I] I iV H 1:'- TU UHION LABEL September 7 to 13 has been designated as Union Label Week by the AFL-CIO. The union label on a product is the sign of merchandise which is produced by union labor, is of top quality and worthy of purchase by AFL-CIO members. Th« union label oq a product is a sign that the merchandise is produced under decent working conditions by American workers enjoying the benefits of collective bargaining and the wages, welfare and job security that go with union representation. The basic objectives of the Union Label program are spelled out in the constitu­ tion of the Union Label Department r>i' the AFL-CIO. They are to promote a greater demand for products made and services performed by union people; to devise and carry into effect methods for the advertisement of these goods and services; and to educate the members of trade unions, their families and the general public to the economic, social and moral gains resulting from a strong trade union movement. The first half of this year has seen accomplishments by the Union Label cam­ paign never before recorded in the history of the Amercan trade union movement. Massive publicity and promotional drives built around "Don't Buy" and "Do Buy" campaigns have resulted through direct action in the marketplace by the American public, in an overwhelming number of favorable decisions at the bargaining tables for AFL-CIO unions. Supporting the AFL-CIO "Don't Buy" campaigns against unfair or non-union management, the SEAFARERS LOG and other union publications carry "Don't Buy" lists as a regular feature. These lists are revised as needed, whenever a given em­ ployer realizes how badly he is being hurt by the "Don't Buy" campaign and decides on a decent settlement with his workers—or on the other hand whenever a Boss makes the mistake of thinking that he can buck-the-union and the name of his product must be added to the list. A great many favorable decisions brought about by the "Don't Buy" campaigns of the AFL-CIO Union Label Department have been recorded. Proabably the most dramatic accomplishment in this vital field has been the recent success of the United Hatters, Cap and Millinery Workers International Union in gaining a good union con­ tract with Union Label provisions from the management of Texas-Miller Products. A nationwide consumer boycott of the company's products, promoted by the Hatters and supported by the Union Label Department of the AFL-CIO, is credited with giv­ ing Texas-Miller management a change of heart after nine months of refusal to bargain in good faith with the union. The philosophy of the union label.really took hold with the formation of the American Federation of Labor in 1881. It became evident that there were only two basic ways of improving wages, hours and working conditions—through broad organ­ ization and collective bargaining, and by creating a demand for the products and services of union people. The Union Label and Service Trades Department, the third oldest department in the Federation, was formed in 1909 with the realization that the union label was a powerful economic force for the good of the American labor movement. The Union-Industries Show, which provides a national showcase for products and services produced by union people, is sponsored each year by the AFL-CIO Union Label Department. The 1964 Show, held in Louisville, Ky., last May saw a strong showing by the SIU and the MTD with displays and exhibits of products and services produced by SIUNA-affiliated unions, such as Cal Pack and Breast-O-Chicken tuna, produced by SIUNA West Coast cannery workers, which bears the well known "ship's wheel" symbol, which has become the Union Label of the SIUNA. The SIU urges Seafarers to look for the Union Label on every product they buy. Doing so assures you of quality products made by union men and women protected by union standards and conditions. 'Ap' The Seafarers International Union had three booths at this year's Union Industries show displaying many of its consumer items, such as Cal-Pacic products and Breast-O-Chiclcen tuna, both from the West Coast. Tlie MTD set up its display in a fourth booth. Together, the displays give the public a good idea of the scope and activities of the SIUNA in action. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. 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Title A name given to the resource August 7, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MTD CITES NEED FOR SHIP BUILDUP, BLASTS GOLDWATER AFL-CIO COUNCIL MAPS LABOR AIMS ON NATIONAL ISSUES CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE BEGINS CANDIDATE CHECK SEAFARER’S HEROISM AT SEA WINS TOP GOVERNMENT AWARD SIU SHIPPING AID PROPOSALS PUT TO FRIEVANCE COMMITTEE SEATRAIN LINES WINS STAY OF RAILROAD RATE CUT MA AWARDS THREE C-4S TO SIU CONTRACTED LINES BOARD DECISION BOOSTS WATERMAN SUBSIDY BID EUROPEANS TACK CONDITIONS ON DUAL RATE DATA DEMAND FIVE SIU OLDTIMERS JOIN UNION PENSIONERS DJIBOUTI-A-PORT OF CALL FOR SIU-MANNED VESSELS SIU PENSIONER GIVES TIPS FOR RETIRING IN MEXICO THE UNION LABEL – HOW IT PROTECTS THE U.S. WORKER NLRB BESET BY ATTACKS FROM ANTI-LABOR FORCES EUROPEANS TACK CONDITIONS ON DUAL RATE DATA DEMAND BINDING GRIEVANCE RULINGS URGED BY RAILROAD UNIONS JAPANESE SHIPBUILDERS DEVELOP POWERFUL DIESEL AND ‘BRAKE’ HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY DISTORTING MEDICARE FACTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/07/1964 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXVI, No. 16 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log