http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8a3c6af485b32d2d315a31fa499cf75a.PDF 91e040b1d89dd8ba996a34ce4aa72b54 PDF Text Text SlU ELECTION SUPPLEMENT Voting Instructions • Candidates Photos and Biographies • Sample Ballot See SEAFARERS LOG Oct. 16 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 'One Of Us Cotfa Go! �Fuc Tw* SEAFARERS LOG October 19, 1M4 SlU VESSEL HAULS RECORD CARGO The SlU-contracted Notionol Defender as she is being loaded with record wheat cargo. NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers manning the National Defender have delivered a record 1.9 million bushels of wheat weighing 52,250 t(ms to Paki.stan, India. The tonnage rep­ resented the^ largest wheat cargo ever leaded onto a ves­ sel in the port of New Orleans. The National Defender came very close to topping the alltime wheat cargo hauled by another SlU-manned vessel, the Manhattan. The Nation­ al Defender's previous top load was 48,000 tons of wheat which were leaded here last Spring. The National Defender, in set­ ting the new wheat cargo rec­ ord for New Orleans, utilized an unusual two berths and four belts, compared to the berth and two belt ordinarily util­ ized by loading vessels. The National Defender is owned by the National Ship­ ping and Trading Company of New York City. AFL-CIO President Meany Says Equal Treatment For All Is Fight Of Trade Unions WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has stated that the attainment of equal treatment for all is the goal for which the labor movement is fighting. "The AFLCIO is for civil rights—without reservation and without delay," Meany declared. The labor federation presi-"*" dent declared that commit­ 1776 are a sacred birthright of all their own experience. Unions created to fight against in­ ment to the cause of equal in America, not subject to modifi­ were justice. They were instruments of rights must go beyond mere lipservice. He said that the U.S. la­ bor movement is committed to make civil rights a reality on the job, in the schools, at the polls, in housing and in the area of public accommodation. Meany asserted that the trade union movement, which has long been in the forefront of the fight against injustice, knows full well that the struggle to achieve equal rights will be a long, hard one. He said that the goal of the labor fed­ eration was to see that all workers share fully in every aspect of American life. The full text of Meany's state­ ment follows: "The AFL-CIO is for civil rights —without reservations and without delay. "The labor movement is de­ dicated to those truths that were self-evident to the authors of the Declaration of Independence. The rights so eloquently affirmed in cation or denial because of race, creed or national origin. "Unfortunately, to the shame of the nation, discrimination still ex­ ists. It must be wiped out if the United States is to be truly the champion of freedom in a world where non-whites are an over­ whelming majority. "Mere acknowledgement, mere lip-service to equal rights is not enough. The labor movement is committed to a positive program for translating principle Into real­ ity on every front. This means on the job, in the schools, at the polls, in housing and in all places of pub­ lic accommodation — restaurants, hotels, everywhere. "Success will not come easily. The record of the last century proves that man's rights do not be­ come established by declaring them to be valid; logic and reason do not automatically prevail over bigotry. "Unions know this well, out of protest, deplored by public officials and much of the citizenry. They were often accused of flagrant civil disobedience. "For example, many trade union­ ists no older than middle age can well remember when local ordi­ nances or court injunctions forbade the hoiding of a union meeting, even on private property owned or rented by the union. The 'right of the people peaceably to assem­ ble' often had no local standing, despite the Constitution. Workers had no alternative; they followed the Constitution. "In the end the law was on their side. Local restrictions on the right of assembly were struck down by the Supreme Court. Civil dis­ obedience has all but vanished as a trade union tactic because the rights of labor are now backed by the force of law. Surely the rights of man deserve no less. "It would be futile to pretend (Continued on page 17) November 3—the day on wlilch the citizens of this nation will go to the polls to vote for the candidates of their choice in national, state and local elections—might well be called show-down daiy for the American working community, at least. For, on that day, insofar as the national election for the office of President is concerned, it will be determined whether our country will continue as a true free society for all citizens or whether it will scrap all of the human values which have made it a great nation. The American labor movement is acutely aware of the American citizen's stake in this election. It is keenly aware that the security and welfare of American workers hinge on the outcome of the election. It is for this reason, the AFL-CIO Executive Board, con­ sisting of the president its member unions as well as the department officials of the AFL-CIO, gave its unqualified endorsement to the candidacies of President Johnson and his vice-presiden'ial running mate Senator Humphrey. And the AFL-CIO has issued an appeal to all trade unionists to vote for the Democratic candidate and repu­ diate the policies and positions of Republican candidates Barry Goldwater and William Miller. Why did the trade union movement decide as it did—for Johnson and against Goldwater? The answer is simple. A look at the records of the candidates clearly shows that there is no alternative to the deci­ sion it made. Never before in modern American political history have the differences in the issues and the positions of national candidates been so sharply defined. Never before have the candidates positions been so diametrically opposed on so many issues of grave concern to the voters. Personal party preferences among the voters are immaterial because the issues override everything else. Every social advancement that has been achieved in this country by the American worker and the rest of the citizenry would be undermined if the Goldwater-Miller ticket is successful. On every issue of importance to the American worker, Goldwater's position is on record. He is opposed to free collective bargaining, social security, medical care for the aged, aid to education, public housing and equal op'portunities and treatment for all citizens. He has demonstrated contempt and lack of concern for the under­ privileged, the unskilled and those who have been deprived of edu­ cational opportunity. What is Goldwater for? He is on record in favor of national rightto-work laws which would wreck union and job security. He is on record favoring military and foreign policies which could destroy millions of lives. He puts profits before people. His entire philosophy is against progress and contrary to every concept which has made this great nation. It is for those reasons that the American labor movement is pushing, as it never before, has to bring voters out in record numbers on elec­ tion day to defeat these concepts which threaten every American working man and woman. For Seafarers, the Goldwater policies have very definite significance. If put into practice, his attitudes on foreign policy, including our for­ eign aid programs, could deal a crippling blow to the American mer­ chant marine and with it destroy the jobs of thousands and thousands of American maritime workers. This factor, along with the others, is why our international exec­ utive board has also endorsed the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. And throughout the nation SlUNA affiliates in the deep sea, fish and cannery, inland waters and other fields have been making an allout effort in conjunction with the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education to have all eligible voters register and vote on election day. The effectiveness of the SlU's voter registration effort was demonstrated recently in the greater New York harbor area. In Hudson County, New Jersey, where the SlU was an active partici­ pant in a (X>PE registration campaign. Over 10,000 eligible but pre­ viously unregistered voters were added to the voter lists as a direct result of our drive. So as the record clearly indicates, it is Important for all Seafarers and their families to protect their own security and well-being by going to the polls on election day and voting for the ticket which is best for them—^the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. At New Jersey COPE Rally Members of Seafarers delegation, posters in hand, join in welcome for Vice Presidential candidate Hubert H. Hum­ phrey at Jersey City Armory. The rally, which drew 23,000 persons, was backed by Hudson County COPE, in which SlU is playing active role. �dotober i^M BEAtARERS Pacre Three LOG SIU fyag Cargo Rreferncp Application$ Food For Peace Bill Gets President Johnson's OK The battle of the SIU and other segments of maritime to extend the Food for Peace program under Public Law 480 without any crippling amendments added on came to a successful conclusion last week when President Johnson signed the bill extending the law for^ ships get their fair share tation in United States flag vessels two more years. As a re­ can-flag of P.L. 480 cargoes. The SIU to be paid in dollars by the na­ sult of the victory a sub­ fought the attempts to cripple P.L. tions or organizations with whom stantial number of American seamen's jobs have been saved. When the I LA hit the bricks in Philly, the SlU coffee wagon provided refreshment for pickets on the waterfront. SlU Port Agent John Fay, (second from left) talks to picket as coffee from wagon is dispensed to pickets. Taft-Hartley Halts I LA Strike Action NEW YORK—A Federal Court judge here has issued a restraining order preventing the AFL-CIO International Longshoremeh's Association from striking ports from Maine to Texas until after Decem."*' sisted on reducing the size of work her 19. gangs. The order extends a tem­ The SIU and its seafaring sec­ porary 10-day restraining order is­ sued previously which would have expired last week. The new order extends the strike ban to the full 80-day cooling-off period called for in the-Taft-Hartley Act procedure. The strike by 60,000 ILA dock workers began in all Atlantic and Gulf coast ports at midnight, Sep­ tember 30, when the contract with the New York Shipping Association expired, because the employers in­ tions, the SUP, MCS, MFOW and AGLIWD District informed the ILA of their solid support. In extending the strike ban to the full 80-day cooling-off period. Judge Irving Cooper denied a re­ quest by ILA attorneys for a stipu­ lation that any wages and improve­ ments in welfare and pensions be made retroactive to the hour of the signing of the original, 10-day in­ junction. The fight to extend the law had been marked by attempts to whit­ tle dovm the role of U.S. ships in carrying P.L. 480 cargoes. These provisions were beaten down through the efforts of the SIU, and other maritime groups. The Union intends to keep a watchful eye on the administration of the bill in order to make certain that Ameri- What'8 Wrong With Maritime? The muddled state of the ^ U.S. maritime industry is ex- j plored in a feature article onj pages 13-14 in this issue of the: ILOG. The article highlights; some of the major problems: I affecting the various segments of the merchant marine, the ; causes behind them and sets I forth the SIU's recommenda­ tions for putting our maritime ; industry on the road to reicovery. The contents of the i article should be read and i discussed by all Seafarers beI cause it concerns their liveli- ; 1 hoods and job security. 480 because of its direct effect upon the employment of Seafarers and other American seamen. Un­ der the provisions of the Cargo Preference law, American flagvessels must carry at least 50 per­ cent of government-generated car­ goes, which includes the flow of surplus foodstuffs that will move overseas under P.L. 480." The newly-extended law calls for $3.5 million in surplus foodstuffs to be distributed overseas. A provision in the Senate-j^assed version of the law that would have done serious damage to the U.S.flag shipping industry and threat­ ened the Jobs of American seamen was overhauled and amended in a conference committee. The provision would have hurt the dollar position of U.S. flag shipping by forcing it to take a portion of their charges for freight movement in unstable or incon­ trovertible foreign currencies. The revised provision says that the "Commodity Credit Corpora­ tion shall finance ocean freight charges . . . only to the extent that such charges are higher (than would otherwise be the case) by reason of a requirement that the commodities be transported in United States flag vessels. Such agreements shall require the bal­ ance of such charges for transpor­ such agreements are entered into." American flag ship operators, faced with costs that must be paid for in dollars, strongly opposed the measure. Maritime labor also op­ posed the provisions because its effect would be to further reduce the amount of jobs in the industry. Other provisions in the approved version of P.L. 480 would bar Yugoslavia and Poland from reach­ ing agreements under Title I of the bill. Both communist countries would still be entitled to receive U.S. surplus commodities under the bill's Title IV. The bill also bars any country whose ships trade with Cuba from making Title I agreements. Such countries, the bill's wording says, will no longer be considered as "friendly countries," but will, as in the case of Yugoslavia and Poland, be able to purchase food­ stuffs under Title IV. The bill, which was extended for a two-year period, rather than three as originally recommended, is seen as a gain for the maritime industry. It had a stormy passage through the two houses of Congress, and was the subject of bitter floor flights. It was battled through com­ mittees and subjected to various crippling amendments, all of (Continued on page 4) Where The Presidential Candidates Stand TAXES PEACE PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"General war is impossible. In a matter of moments you can wipe out from 50 to 100 million of our adversaries, or they can wipe out 50 to 100 million of our people ... So our purpose is to employ reasoned agreement instead of ready agression, to preserve honor without a world in ruins."—Ad­ dress to AFL-CIO Building Trades Con­ ference, July 23, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—". . . There will either be a war, or we'll be subju­ gated without war . . . real nuclear war... I don't see how it can be avoided—^per­ haps five, ten years from now." —Los An­ geles News, April 17, 1964. PRESIDENT JOHNSON —"No responsi­ ble man will insist that we keep the door closed against the opportunities which seem to be opening. It is a tragic per­ version of American leadership-^and a betrayal of American character—to ask the people to greet with suspicion any talk of peace and to greet with applause all talk of war."—Address to Governor's Conference, July 23, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER —"The United States should announce in no uncertain terms that we are against disarmament, that we need our armaments—all that we presently have and more..."—Why Not Vicotry? "I suggest that this whole argu­ ment for disarmament ... is an extremely dangerous exercise in complete and total futility."—Address to Wings Club, New York, November 12, 1962. EXTREMISM PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"Let us turn away from the fanatics of the far left and the far right . . . from the apostles of bitterness and bigotry . . . from those who pour venom into our nation's blood­ stream." Message to Congress, November 27, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"I am im­ pressed by the type of people in it (the John Birch Society). They are the kind we need in politics,"—Remarks in Los Angeles, March 29, 1961. PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"The iin^portant point is that this bill (tax out) . . . means Increasing income for almost every tax­ payer and business in America. And those earning the least, I am glad to say, will receive the most."—Remarks on signing tax cut bill, February 26, 1964. HEALTH CARE FOR THE ELDERLY 1JXDER SOCIAL SECURITY PRESIDENT JOHNSON — "There is no need ... for elderly people to suffer the personal economic disaster to which ma­ jor illness all too commonly exposes them . . . There is a sound and workable solu­ tion. Hospital insurance based on Social Security payments is clearly the best method of meeting the need."—Message to Congress, February 10, 1964. uxioxs PRESIDENT JOHNSON—In every area of human concern, the labor movement can take pride in itself as an instrument to bring a better life to more people." —Address to AFL-CIO Building Trades •Conferefice, March 24, 1964. JOBS SENATOR GOLDWATER—"The immense and ever-growing power of labor unions constitutes a grave danger to our econ­ omy." — Senate speech, September 24, 1962. — PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"We have a commitment to full employment. We must keep it, and we shall." —Address, White House, July 24, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER — "The only way business can survive today is to cut expenses, and that means cutting eihployes."—St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 28, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"Get rid of the whole graduated income tax."—Wash­ ington Star, December 8, 1961. "Government has a right to claim an equal percentage of each man's wealth, and no more."—Conscience of a Conser­ vative. QUESTION: "Do you really think it's fair that a man with five million dollars a year should pay the same rate as a man with five thousand?" SENATOR GOLDWATER: "Yes, yes, I do."—Interview, Saturday Evening Post, August 31, 1963. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"When you say to Johnny, 'Don't worry about the old man or your mother, we'll take care of them when they get older,' you've de­ stroyed his fredom there, the freedom of responsibility."—Face the Nation tele­ cast, January 26, 1961. (Sen. Goldwater also has attacked hospital care under Social Security as "immoral."—Los An­ geles Times, June 12, 1962). THE POORPRESIDENT JOHNSON — "Unfortunate ly, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope . . , Our task is to replace their despair with opportunity."—State of the Union Adress, January 8, 1964. "To us the old, the sick, the hungry, the help­ less (are) not failures to be forsaken, but human beings to be helped."—Los Angeles speech, June 20, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"I'm tired of professional chiselers walking up and down the streets who don't work and have no intention of working."—New York Times, July 19, 1961. "The fact is that most people who have no skills have no education for the same reason— low intelligence or low ambition."—New York speech, January 15, 1964. (Continued on page 21) �Page Four By Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Shipping Hits Peak in N.Y. SEAFARiSkS liW tO€i Major Naval Maneuvers % Using Two SIU Vessels Two SlU-contracted freighters will take part in joint American-Spanish naval maneu­ vers off the coast of Spain later this month. The ships, the Del Sol (Delta Lines) and the Couer D'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers), are two of a ten-vessel fleet of American-flag merchantmen that will help^ to move troops and supplies addition to the ten privately-owned convinced of the fact that there is for a mock assault on south­ merchant ships, seven MSTS troop­ no adequate substitute to a mer­ Shipping in New York picked up sharply in the last period, mostly as a result of the ILA strike. The operators were in a hurry to have their ships loaded and cleared from the port before the strike deadline and they moved their sailing schedules up accordingly. The injunction brought by the Federal Government under the "80-day" clause of the ships, freighters and tankers will chant fleet to assure quick reaction Taft-Hartley Act will run out just before Christmas. Whether the ern Spain on (October 26. take part. to unforeseen military circum­ The exercise, called "Operation strike will continue or not after that time depends, of course, on the The operation will help to stances. progress made at the bargaining table. The longshoremen are fighting Steelplke," will be spearheaded by The upcoming naval war games for their jobs and for basic rights, and the SIU, you can be sure, will 80 U.S. and 14 Spanish warships. emphasize the vital need for a A U.S. Marine force of 28,000 men well-maintained U.S.-flag fleet of in Spain are comparable, but only give them all the support necessary to help them win their battle. On the local political scene, the SIU Railway Marine Region joined plus a battalion of Spanish Marines merchant vessels for use as a naval only in a broad sense, to with the members of the Hudson County Labor Council in nearby New will be used in the operation, which auxiliary in the event of war. In "Operation Big Lift" which was carried out by the Air Force last Jersey to give Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Hubert H. will take 44 days to complete. In fact, many military observers are year. While "Big Lift" saw a Humphrey a hearty welcome to Jersey City. An overflow crowd of 23,whole division of troops transported 000 jammed the Jersey City armory and the surrounding streets. The from the U.S. to Europe in a few rally wrote a fitting close to the massive registration drive undertaken days, the effectiveness of the sol­ in Hudson County by COPE and other community organizations. The diers was dependent on the fact they SIU played a key role in the drive, which saw more than 7,000 new had their heavy equipment (tanks, voters added to the lists. In his speech, which was interrupted by sharp trucks, artillery, etc.) waiting for applause on occasion after occasion, Senator Humphrey told the them when they landed. Airpower fowd in the armory, "I know was, and still is, incapable of mov­ that America will send the 'sick oiler, says he is looking for an­ ing stocks of large equip­ WASHINGTON—In 1943, at the height of the Allied drive mentheavy rnd tired' candidates to a crush­ other coast hugger. on short order. Merchant to rid the sea lanes , of the German submarines which were shipping, on the other hand, allows ing defeat on November 3." The Philadelphia ."•'innesr/.a Democrat was talking preying on our all-important convoy routes, a U.S. inventor the military to move great amounts Shipping has been good in p. 30ut the Goldwater partisans who of supplies and bulky gear along came up with a radar device^ = have taken over the Republican Philadelphia during the last which suddenly tipped the Vibration from a submerged sub-; with the men who will use them. period. There were five payoffs, Party; the men who say they are Ships, moreover, having the free­ marine. •e'ck and tired' of the progress the four sign-ons and four ships in the scales and gave us the dom of the seas, can move troops Prior to the invention of this transit. edge in finding and killing the e luntry is making in education, special radar, submarines could to the world's trouble spots through undersea marauders. Oimas Rivera, who started sail­ c!vil rights and social gains. They Last week, more than 21 years operate beneath the sea free from protected sealanes, while aircraft r e the men, Humphrey said, who ing as an SIU man in 1943 on the later, it was announced that the detection because normal radar and land movement often incurs old Jean, is laid up in dry dock insult the intelligence of our waves will not travel through harrassment in countries they at­ r ople by giving them simple with a shoulder injury suffered Inventor, patent attorney Robert water. What Rines' device did tempt to transit. H. Rines, would finally be granted aboard the Alcoa Explorer. He ex­ answers to hard questions. The ten merchant ships involved a patent for his invention. Up to was to detect modulations created Shipping for all ratings in New pects to be out of the hospital this point the device and its work­ on the surface of the water by in Operation Steelpike are fast, soon, however, and wants to latch York is expected to remain good ings had been kept in striet objects operating beneath the sur­ modern types equipped with quick f :r the future period. Meanwhile, onto an island run. secrecy by the Navy and other face. With the device, vibrations cargo-handling gear. Their speeds Henry J. McCullough liked his this is World Series time and a lot services using the invention. Pre­ caused by submarines were easily range from 19 to 25 knots, as com­ last ship, the Fairport, and said of the fellows were hanging sumably, we now have something differentiated from signals created pared to the 12 knots of World War around the Hall with their eyes she was a good feeder. He had more effective. by shrimp and other sea life. II Liberty ships. to get off for a little work in dry p'ued to the television set. It With the installation of the air­ The equipment, which was in­ An exercise held earlier this dock and, feeling better now, he 1 oked like most of the boys were stalled in aircraft as fast as it borne radar. Hitler's submarines month by the Navy called MERis waiting for a Far East run. 1 . ting for the Cards. Alexander Tuura, who sails as came from the factories back in lost their cloak of invisibility. CONVEX 8, was the first merchant Danny Alvino, just in from a a carpenter, was last off the Los- 1943, bounces radio waves off the Cruising beneath the surface in convoy-type operation carried on 1 )ng trip on the Sea Pioneer, did mar. He says he is now looking surface of the water. The echoes, apparent safety, not knowing they since World War. It included a bang-up job as bos'n, we hear. for the first job that shows up on when analyzed, show clearly any were being shadowed from the air, a run through "submarine infested" Leroy Williams is watching the the board. they would come up at night to waters, simulated loading opera­ fg board for a steward's job and charge their batteries only to find tions, real communications exer­ Norfolk Joe Brown is another fellow on a U.S. or British destroyer stand­ cises between ships and emergency Shipping has been good in Nor­ the lookout for a 'steward's berth. folk and is expected to remaim ing off a few hundred yards ready grouping and regrouping under Three recent up-graders— good for the next period. There to send them back to the bottom. mock attack conditions. The mer­ (Continued from page 3) r bert Di Saruo, Robert Hender- were three payoffs, four sign-ons which were either beaten down or On other occasions the Allied war­ chant ships which took part E n and the "watchman," Ken and six in transits. The town is modified. Many of the amend­ ship, already sent to the right threaded through minefields, (.Slim) Turner—have been holding still talking about Lady Bird ments, it was felt; impinged on spot by the airborne detector, dodged submarines and attempted on to one of the card tables in Johnson's whistlestop visit in Nor­ the President's foreign policy mak­ would pick up the submarine's to avoid fast torpedo boats. the New York Hall waiting to folk. Her motorcade passed the ing powers. telltale signal with its own sonar According to Admiral Harold ship. and destroy the undersea raider P. Smith, USN, Supreme Allied new SIU Hall and there was a After signing the newly extend­ Baltimore Commander Atlantic, the emer­ good turnout of members on hand ed bill. President Johnson issued with depth charges. Shipping has been slow in Balti­ to greet her. Seafarers interested in looking gency shipping exercise" . . . may a statement saying that Acting more but the outlook is good for Dallas Hill, who sails as a 3rd Attorney Gen. Nicholas Katzen- into the working of this radar de­ cast the pattern for war-time ^hip­ the next period. The Hurricane cook, is just back from a Far East vice which saved untold seamen's ping in all strategic coastal ports end Robin Locksley, now laid up, run on the De Soto. He says he bach had advised him that two lives during the war can look it in the United States and those of provisions were unconstitutional rre expected to crew up within the is looking for another 3rd cook's because they would give Con­ up under patent number 3,153,236. its allies in NATO." r 3xt two weeks. In the last period job that will have him back in gressional groups veto power over t -ere were five payoffs, one sign- time for Christmas. Executive actions. c.i and 12 ships in transit. ! John Allman had to pile off the The President said one provi­ LSoyd Zimmerman, ju.st off the ; ggg Pioneer to take care of some sion would give either the House 1 kmar, likes to ride Calmar personal matters. He is ready to or Senate Agriculture Committees s dps because he can also be close ship again, however. Leslie Smith, the power to veto the disposition t.j home always. He says he has last off the Cottonwood Creek, of certain foreign currency ob­ s;?en many gains by the SIU since has been shipping out of Hou­ tained through overseas sales of j Jning and rates the union's wel- ston, but he's back here now. He surplus foods. fu'-e plan as tlie best in the world. says he is going to ship again as The other would prohibit the Louis Firlie joined the Fanwood soon as he breaks his new car in. President from making certain en the. West Coast and signed off low-interest loans under the law Puerto Rico in New York for a little vacation Shipping on the island con­ without obtaining agreement from ti ne. He is ready to sail again tinues good with a total of 12 an advisory committee composed as a fireman-water tender and is ships contacted over the last in part of members of Congress. not particular about where his period. On the labor front, the next ship takes him. strike on the San Juan Star Boston ended last week, bringing wage Shipping has been on the slow boosts ranging from $8 to $13.75 Oct. 16,1964 Vol. XXVI, No. 21 beil in Boston, with a good chance weekly for the newspaper's em­ that it will pick up in the next ployees in a two-year pact that period. There were no payoffs or also guarantees substantial fringe PAUL HAtt, President sign-ons and only three ships in benfits. All segments of the labor HERBERT Editor; BERNARD SEA­ transit. movement on the island gave their MAN, ArtBRAND, Editor; MIKE POLLACK, VitO D'Angelo, a 20-year union backing to the strike. NATHAN SKYHI, Assistant Editors; tr^ n who sails as a bos'n, was last Antonio "El Demonip" Morales ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE on the Robin Goodfellow and says is back in town after a Far East CARMEN, Staff Writers. he is sorry to see her laying up. trip on the Pan Oceanic Faith and Published biweekly at the headquarters the Seafarers International Union, At­ jAfter he spends some tirtie with a few coastwise hops on the of lantic, Culf, Lakes and Inland Waters the family, Vito says he would like Raphael Semmes. Tony spends a District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, NY, 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6(00. An SIU champion blood donor, Alvin C. Carpenter, is shown to get a run to South Africa again. good part of. his beach time Brooklyn, Second class postage paid at the Post Office In NY, vnder the Act here with SIU Brooklyn clinic nurse Mary Larson, who made ' George Svennlugson is.sorry to wrestling professionally and has of Aug. 24.Brooklyn, 1912. liire the' bandage was secure after Carpenter donated his MO see his last ship, the Henry, go off been seen on local TV from time shore: George; "who sails" as" Rri to' time.' llth pint of blood to the Union Blood Bank. Sub-Detector Gets Belated U.S. Patent P.L. 480 Bill It Doesn't Hurt A Bit SEAFARERS LOG �OeMfew If, INft By Llndtey Williamt, Vice-President, Gulf Area Johnson Campaigns In New Orleans Lyndon B. Johnson brought his oampaiyn for election to the Freeidenoy of the United States to the Gulf Coast and received an enthusiastlo reception. The President's appearance in New Orleans was the climax of a four-day "whistle stop" speakiny tour through the Sondi hy Mrs. Johnson aboard the "Lady Bird Special." A crowd estimated at 23,000 persons was on hand at the Union Pas­ senger Terminal when the President, who had arrived in New Orleans several hours earlier by plane, met the First Lady at the conclusion of her four-day, 50-speeeh tour. Aboard the "Lady Bird Special" when it pulled into the station were several AFL-CIO officials, including SIU representatives, who had boarded the train at Biloxi, Miss., along with a group of Louisiana political, civic and business leaders. It was estimated that 60,000 persons saw the President between the raiiway station and his hotel where he addressed some 2,000 plus guests at a banquet later that evening. His address was carried on a nation­ wide television hookup and Mr. Johnson left no one in doubt as to his position on even the most controversial issues of the campaign. While his Louisiana supporters had anticipated a big turnout, the 200,000 who lined the route from the airport to the hotel during the afternoon, plus the hugevnight-time audience, exceeded all expectations. It is certain that the appearance of'f the President and the First Lady on crutches, Douglas "Smiley" gave the Democratic campaign Claussen is anxious to ship out. needed impetus and Congressman His foot was badly Injured in an Haie Boggs, who was master of accident aboard the Bethtex. ceremonies for Mrs. Johnson's ap­ "Smiley" is still on crutches, but pearances on the rear platform of his condition is improving and he her special train, confidently pre­ hopes it will not be too much dicted that Johnson would carry longer before he is certified "fit for the South. He based his prediction duty." Charles A. Dorrough, who on the warm and enthusiastic wel­ last sailed as baker on the Pilot come Mrs. Johnson received dur­ Rock, is making the job calls and ing the tour. looking for a Far East trip. Eddie The outcome of this election will Caudill ,a top night cook and baker vitally affect the welfare of all who has been shipping out of the trade union members. We should West Coast for a number of years, make certain, therefore, that our has decided to try the Gulf for relatives and friends are informed awhile and is registered in Hous­ of the importance of voting on ton. George B. Forrest, after two November 3 for President Johnson. trips as AB on the Transorient, His Republican opponent. Gold- got off in Houston for a vacation water, is outspokenly opposed to with friends and family and is unions and the things we stand for. ready to ship out again. H. G. SanAbsentee voting started in Texas ford is making the calls, hoping to last week, and will begin in other land a pumpman's job on a coast­ Gulf Coast states within a few wise tanker. After 10 months as a days. Find out when it begins in fireman on the Mt. Vernon Victory, your state. If you plan to be away R. E. Miller is looking for a Group from your home precinct on 2 engine job on any coastwise November 3, be sure to vote "ab­ tanker. sentee" before you ship out. Shipping was on the boom side After about five months on the in Mobile for the last two weeks, beach in Houston, most of it spent but is expected to tail off to fairly steady pace in the immediate future. Five grain ships paid off and signed on in the port in one week and during the last month about 200 men registered and some 250 shipped. Among those still making the scene at Dauphin and N. Lawrence is W. A. Wade of Chickasaw, Ala., who has just been declared "fit for duty" after being on the sick list for about 18 months. ALBANY—More than a quarter We are glad to hear the good news. million workers in New York state Wade, who is registered in Group will get ten cent hourly wage in­ 1 of the Deck Department, has creases October 15 when the raise been sailing out of the Gulf for on the state's minimum wage law the last 18 years. His last ship from $1.15 to $1.25 goes into ef­ was the City of Alma. More good news of the same kind was received fect. The increase is the second and by Wiley HInton of Lucedale, final step written into the 1962 Miss., who has been laid up for law. A good proportion of the about a year and a half with a leg state's low wage workers are not injury. For a time the medics told covered by the law. They include him he never would be able to sail domestic workers, farm labor and again, but they now say he is fully workers in educational, religious recovered and he Is looking for and charitable organizations, in­ a chief steward's job. His last ship cluding workers in non-profit was the Jefferson City Victory. hospitals. Also excluded from the Walter B. Tobiasson, a charter law are those employees covered member who has been shipping out by the federal minimum wage law, of the Gulf since 1938, is relaxing which carries from $1.15 to $1.25 at his home in Springhill, Ala., for different categories of workers. after a trip to Egypt on the Our State officials said those most Lady of Peace. B. F. Lowery who likely to benefit from the in­ got off the Alcdk Runner after crease were workers in laundries about a year to vacation at his and the retail trade, especially in home in Megargel, Aia., is making variety stores. Governor Rockefel­ the calls and throwing in on every ler is now considering whether to Group 2 engine job that hits the increase the minimum wage to board. T. J. Lundy of Semmes, $1.50, a measure strongly backed by Aia., who has been sailing out of the labor movement in the state. the Gulf for about 18 years and The Governor has appointed an 11- last was on the Monarch of the man panel to look into the eco­ Seas, is looking for a spot on a nomic effects of a ra|se in ^he l^w. Puerto , Rican, ,or. .bfu^x|te ,run. Minimum Wage Hiked Up In N.Y. State SEAFARERS tag* flTl LOG Seven iVIore Seafarers Added To Pension List Four Atlantic arid Gulf district Seafarers and three Great Lakes district Seafarers have been awarded SIU pensions and been placed on the growing list of men who can count on spending their retirement years supported by a regular monthly pension check. The action of the trustees brings the ^ number of Seafarers who have Una who first signed up with the the William A. Reiss. A native of retired on $150 pensions to a union in Norfolk, shipping out in Sheboygan, Wise., he still makes total of 72 during 1964. The pensioners are William W. Walker, 39; Arthur Graf, 54; Luby O'Neal, 71; Santiago Pena, 63; Ver­ non L. Johnson, 65; Walter C. Jahn, 66, and Gillis L Smith, 63. A member of the steward de­ partment, Walker has been sailing with the SIU since he signed on In New York. A native of New Jer­ sey, he now makes his home in Baltimore, Md. Walker last sailed aboard the Bo­ nanza. Graf first joined the SIU in the port of New York, and spent his years at sea sail­ ing in the stew­ ard department. A native of New Walker Jersey, Graf will spend his years of retirement in Weehawken, New Jersey. He last sailed aboard the Overseas Rose. O'Neal is a native of North Caro- 2 Rail Tugmen Go On Pension the engine department. He last his home in that city sailed on the Madeket, before re­ tiring to his home in West Bellhaven, North Carolina. Sailing in the engine depart- Grof Pena Johnson John Smith O'Neal ment, Pena joined the membership of the SIU in the port of New York. A native of Spain, he will retire on his monthly pension to his present home in Lodi, N.J. He last sailed aboard the Puerto Rico. Johnson is a Great Lakes Sea­ farer who first joined the union in the port of Detroit. He last sailed aboard the McKee Sons as a wiper. A native of Wisconsin, he plans to settle on his monthly pension to his present home in Manistique, Michigan. Jahn is another Great Lakes dis­ trict member, who's last vessel was Smith sailed in the Great Lakes for many years before retiring to his home in River Rouge, Mich. He last shipped aboard the George H. Ingalls as an oiler in the engine department, although he sailed for many years as fireman watertender. He is a native of the state of Michigan. C/.S. Square Rigger Is Museum Bound MANILA, The Philippines—The square-rigged barque Kaiulani, the last sailing ship in America's merchant fleet, wilt be retired from active service next year to serve out her remaining life as a floating museum in Washington, D.C. cargo bound for Australia and was Built in 1899, the Kaiulani in the Pacific when war broke out Veteran SlU-Railway rine Region tugman Rock (I) accepts his pension check from rep E. B. McCauley. Ma­ John first SIU Two more veterans of the SIU's Railway Marine Region were added to the list of RMR members that have retired on a monthly in­ come of $150 from the SIU Wel­ fare Plan. The pensioners, John Rock, 63, and Matthew Joseph Duff, 63, are both resi­ dents of New Jersey. Rock served for many years as a motorman upon the Penn­ Duff sylvania Raiiroad Co. tugs until he became a bridgeman in 1961. He has been working for the company since he first joined the Penn in 1920. A native of Jersey City, N.J., He wiil retire to his home in Hoboken, N.J., where he resides with his famiiy. Duff began working on the tug boats of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad in 1924, working that period as fioatman, mate and deck hand. A native of London, Eng­ land, Duff has resided in Hoboken, N.J. since coming to this country and plans to retire on his monthly income to his home In that city. has operated in recent years as a Philippines mahogany trader. Two weeks ago she was present­ ed to the U.S. in formal ceremo­ nies at the White House taken part in by Philippines President Diosdado Macapagal and Presi­ dent Johnson. President Macapagal gave Pres­ ident Johnson a picture of the vessel, which wiU be restored to its original condition by the Mari­ time Historical Society of Wash­ ington. The society has created a special commission for the pres­ ervation of the Kaiulani. The 225-foot three-master, built by A. Sewall & Company of Bath, Maine, has had a busy if not spec­ tacular career during her 65 years. She was engaged in the HawaiiCalifornia sugar trade until 1910, and was destined from then on to spend most of her time in the Pacific. After leaving the sugar trade, she was acquired by the American Packers fleet for use as a supply barque in the Alaska salmon trade, where she served for the next 19 years. In 1929, she was laid up at Rotten Row in the Oakland Estuary of San Francisco Bay. She lingered there, inactive, for the next ten years. She was reactived in the late 1930's as a lumber carrier. On her first voyage after a decade of in­ activity, she hauled a cargo of northwest lumber from Gray's Harbor, Washington to San Fran­ cisco. In 1942, she made a trip from the Pacific Northwest to Durban, South Africa, by way of Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope. There she picked up a lumber on December 7, 1941. The Kai­ ulani sought refuge from Japanese submarines in the harbor of Hobart, Tasmania, where she re­ mained until being taken over by the Army Transportation Corps. In Army hands, she was dismasted and reduced to the lowly duties of a coal barge. Sold as surplus after the war, she took up her last assignment with Philippine owners, that of transporting mahogany logs from Mindanao to Manila. It was her owners who donated her to the U.S. The Kaiulani, which is squarerigged on the fore and main mast and fore-and-aft-rigged on the mizzenmast, will cost between half a million and a million dollars to tow to Hong Kong for rehabilita­ tion and rerigging. There she wiil pick up a crew to sail her to Wash­ ington by way of the Indian Ocean, the Cape of Good Hope and the Atlantic. Alan D. Hutchinson, president of the society, said his organiza­ tion will launch a fund-raising drive to secure enough money for tiie project. �SEATAR face r-i V-.- oe^'i6;iiil<^ IOC- (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) September 25 - October 9 Shipping took a jump for the better during the last two weeks, remaining very good in most ports, and al­ most excellent in the port of New York. A total of 1,403 Seafarers shipped during the last two weeks, com­ pared with 1,220 the period before. A department breakdown reveals that shipping was more active in the steward department, while just slightly slower in the deck and engine departments. Shipping on the East Coast was mixed again this period, with a healthy increase of jobs in the New York scene, and moderate increases in Philadelphia and Jacksonville. Boston, Baltimore and Norfolk shipping was slightly off from the previous period. On the Gulf Coast, the job situation was considerably lower than the previous periods, with shipping in New Orleans and Houston falling off sharply, and Tampa and Norfolk both dropping somewhat. The West Coast was almost even with the previous period, with Wil­ mington showing small gains in shipping and San Francisco and Seattle dropping slightly. Registrations remained fairly constant, showing only a small gain in the number of job seekers. A total of 1,267 registered as compared to 1,220 the previous pe­ riod. The number of SIU men registered on the beach dropped, with the increased shipping, to 3,622, from 3,722. The change in job situation had some effects on the statistics picturing the seniority situations, which re­ turned to a more normal distribution. The percentage of Class A men shipped during the period, dropped to 52 percent from 58 percent for the previous period, while the percentage of Class B men climbed 4 points to 35 percent. Class C men shipped during the period was 13 percent, two points above the previous period. Shipping activity remained at a good level (see report at right) with a total of 225 movements, as compared to 220 the previous period. Of the movements, 66 were payoffs, 33 were sign-ons, and there were 126 ships in-transit. Ship Attivify r«y Sl«a la 09» Oai Troai. TOTAL •ostoa 0 5 S 2 3 1 4 8 11 1 2 4 0 3 4 1 4 3 1 3 4 4 0 .2 4 3 24 4 12 5 11 10 7 12 21 7 4 4 TOTALS ... 44 33 124 Naw Yorfc.... 18 Philadelphia .. Baltimore .... Norfolh Jachsenville .. Tampa ...... Mobile New Orleaat.. Hoattoa Wilmingtoa .. Son Froncifco . Seattle 3 45 13 18 11 17 12 14 24 34 -N 8 10 12 225 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered Registered CLASS B CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 2 2 3 ALL 1 1 2 7 0 1 "1 0 2 5 21 18 46 82 7 49 12 21 4 2 6 13 0 6 2 5 4 11 16 21 1 8 12 1 1 2 4 15 1 6 8 1 3 3 • 7 11 1 6 5 0 3 4 1 0 3 0 3 0 6 8 16 36 2 16 16 4 10 11 22 54 1 6 18 30 8 20 9 6 34 3 17 11 4 9 5 0 6 0 5 1 2 8 4 10 4 19 2 5 10 8 18 17 0 4 10 3 107 172 39 1 318 18 76 84 1 178 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 21 65 7 93 3 22 16 41 6 7 15 1 6 10 2 3 4 11 3 18 1 11 4 6 4 8 13 2 5 1 2 1 0 8 1 4 4 3 5 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 18 1 34 3 27 12 12 11 26 43 0 26 6 14 12 6 32 44 0 6 13 13 26 2 10 1 5 4 4 2 2 6 8 15 1 10 1 5 4 8 11 5 4 23 0 1 4 90 194 35 1 319 13 81 81 1 175 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A1 CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B C ALL 1 1 2 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 24 8 42 0 3 6 9 16 93 0 10 6 41 16 150 92 153 27 272, 10 40 70 120 0 2 15 10 1 2 27 14 1 12 1 27 0 2 7 9 0 0 1 18 30 41 11 1 1 53 10 104 2 21 41 64 5 13 5 23 9 1 1 3 5 11 3 23 0 5 10 15 0 0 1 1 8 1 18 4 9 7 0 11 2 3 6 11 3 1 0 0 1 2 3 4 2 6 0 8, 1 3 4 8 10 34 0 6 27 10 4 71 29 24 11 64' 0 5 13 18 4 43 0 4 0 26 73 53 66 12 131 3 4 39 53 95 0 1 10 44 26 10 80 60 77 13 150 4 9 26 38 68 0 10 0 0 0 5 0 15 13 21 3 37 1 7 12 20 0 3 15 2 1 10 3 28 27 24 4 55 1 10 5 16 0 23 0 0 0 5 0 28 26 26 2 54 0 24 18 42 4 30 21 1 55 319 175 55 I1 549 380 504 94 j 978 24 188 283 1 495 ENGINE DEPARTMENT f% ^ Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS A GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 5' 0 5 12 7 64 45 0 7 8 1 0 3 23 26 0 7 0 7 6 2 4 0 0 3 3 0 10 4 0 i1 14 6 17 3 1I 26 8 15 0 1 23 1 1 6 4 6 20 1 27 17 2 12 3 44 172 16 1 232 Registered CLASS B GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 0 1 3 2 22 12 38 4 0 7 6 13 9 0 5 14 0 3 7 4 7 3 3 1 0 2 2 4. 0 7 15 8 0 16 11 27 3 12 7 22 0 3 2 5 e 7 3 10 1 6 5 12 9 98 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 o" 0 0 0 0 1 1 20 31 7 58 3 21 22 46 1 7 0 8 0 3 7 4 17 20 0 1 2 5 9 4 5 8 1 1 2 5 10 4 0 6 1 2 4 8 10 1 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 4 12 12 2 26 1 8 13 22 7 24 2 33 1 25 10 14 6 21 28 2 29 4 14 10 1 0 1 7 2 1 2 4 5 11 2 18 1 3 0 4 1 9 4 14 0 3 2 5 70 1 177 57 142 24 1 223 13 87 78 1 178 Shipped TOTAL Registered On The Beach CLASS C Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 3 ALL A 2 C ALL 1 B 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 15 2 18 0 6 3 9 1 9 19 58 9 46 19 123 48 128 18 195 15 48 51 114 0 0 1 8 1 7 1 16 1 20 4 25 0 4 13 9 0 0 0 0 20 0 29 13 9 43 6 62, 4 33 34 71 0 4 1 5 8 10 5 23, 2 16 1 19 1 0 9 8 17 1 1 2 4 6 10 4 20' 2 6 0 8, 2 0 5 7 0 0 3 3 1 4 3 8 1 5 0 6 0 2 0 2 0 1 2 3 26 22 3 51 6 25 0 31 0 9 18 9 0 5 0 5 33 25 5 63 21 65 11 971 3 41 S3 97 0 1 5 29 4 28 62 22 5 75' 5 51 2 50 33 88 0 5 0 5 2 7 5 14 4 10 15 1 1 7 8 16 0 3 3 18 0 4 3 25 8 39 10 571 1 10 11 22 0 0 0 14 0 5 0 10 7 37 _ 0 28_ 2 12 6 18 2 32 19 1 53 223 178 53 1 454137' 451 57 "l 6451 31 231 230 1 492 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Mob NO Hon Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered Registered CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-8 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1-8 0 ~0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 7 20 8 33 68 3 5 11 19 10 2 4 1 2 9 1 0 1 2 0 5 3 4 6 IS 2 2 17 21 3 4 1 1 2 8 2 0 8 0 6 2 4 2 1 S 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 6 0 0 2 2 0 7 16 1 1 4 4 0 5 6 1 4 8 3 12 27 4 2 35 4.1 0 0 3 3 8 14 4 1 8 13 2 2 2 3 2 9 0 0 6 6 0 3 2 4 13 22 0 2 9 11 0 3 1 2 2 8 6 1 9 16 1 32 59 36 88 1 215 23 13 111 1 147 18 Shipped Shipped CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 56 1 8 20 20 6 13 2 5 9 0 2 0 6 6 3 3 18 3 12 1 1 16 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 6 0 3 2 1 0 3 2 0 3 3 1 0 0 1, 0 16 9 3 20 2 7 1 13 30 8 3 22 33 4 1 25 11 26 4 21: 4 2 15 9 2 3 0 5 5 0 1 0 1 4 4 8 0 0 4 3 1 10, 1 5 1 7 0 4 58 30 79 1 185 14 11 109 1 134 TOTAL Shipped Registered On The Beach 1 Shipped CLASS C CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 3 ALL A B 1 2 C ALL 1-8 1 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 5 15 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 27 29 56 20 29 105 17 65 87 60 179 9 9 26 44 5 5 9 0 0 6 5 20 4 6 23 1 4 9 0 7 8 0 18 0 2 2 12 2 32 13 30 14 24 8l' 6 55 .4 45 10 1 0 2 8 3 10 14 5 7 5 21 2 4 18 3 13 1 0 3 4 6 3 13 1 4 2 0 7 0 4 3 2 1 0 & 1 3 13 0 1 4 5 9 4 3 0 1 5 0 0 7 20 0 6 16 1 7 43 2 37 2 12 9 14 1 11 14 0 6 6 33 30 6 69 16 0 21 18 48 103 5 3 79 87 26 0 0 10 21 10 57 16 28 11 26 81 7 4 26 37 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 8 6 6 5 5 22, 3 2 11 16 0 0 2 2 8 4 14 8 2 15 9 18 sol 2 4 7 13 1 0 1 10 5 0 1 16 6 9 4 12 31 5 6 41 52 4 4 73 1 «1 185 134 81 1 400 100 203 129 231 1 663 42 38 269 1 349 SUMMARY Registered CLASS A GROUP 123 ALL Registered CLASS B GROUP 123 ALL DECK 107 172 39 1318 18 ENGINE 44 172 16 I 232 9 STEWARD 91 36 88 I 215 23 GRANDTOTALS. . ..,,242 389,143 ( 765 5Q , SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 76 84 j 178 90 194 35 j 319 ~13381~8lTl'5 98 70 j 177 57 142 24 j 223 13 87 78 | 178 13 111 j 147 76 30 79 j 185 14 ~ 11 109 j 134 187,.265 J 502 223 366 I.18. f 727.40 ~ 178 268. | 487 SHIPPED CLASS C TOTAL SHIPPED Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B CLASS GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL ABC ALL 123 ALL 123 ALL 4 30 21 I 55 319 175 55 | 549 380 504 94 | 978 24 188 283 1495 2 32 19 | 53 223_178 53 | 454 137 451 57 | 645 31 231 230 1492 "4_ 4 73 I 8l|l85_134 81 | 400 303 129 231 j 663 42 38 269 [ 349 10~T66 113 .|~189 727~ 487 189<^ |1403 820 1084.383 ^286, 97 457 782 ,|1336 �OoWbOT.M. MM 8BAFAHERS Qreetlnss To First Lady Pag* Gfevea. LOG Conference Expforei Teen-Age Joblessnest Success Of Youth Training RestsOnJobOpportunities WASHINGTON—Programs to help prepare teen-agers for jobs can be fully successful only if there are more jobs to go around, AFL-CIO participants warned at a symposium sponsored by the National Committee on Employment of Youth. AFL-CIO Research Director Nathaniel Goldfinger high school graduates and persons Public works he pointed out, use termed the high rate of youth with qualifications above that relatively large amounts of ma­ This is the sight that greeted Mrs. Lyndon Johnson when her train slowed down at Norfolk on her recent speech-making tour through the southern U.S. Holding up the sign are workers of the SlU-United Industrial Workers contracted Colonna Shipyard who were part of a 200-man delegation on hand to cheer the First Lady when her train passed through the Colonna yard. U.S. Desalting Facility Supplies Apgean island The Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have always been long on sunshine but chronically short on fresh water. Thanks to American technology however, the first has been put to work recently to alleviate :t they are overlaid with sheets of the shortage of the latter. rubber to hold the seawater which A new solar energy distilla­ is pumped Into them nightly. The tion plant opened this week on tht island o£ Syme, Greece near Tur­ key's eastern Aegean coast north of Rhodes. In full operation, the plant will produce between 20 and 40 tons of fresh, drinkable water daily from the seawater surround­ ing the island. Donated to the people of the island by an anonymous American philanthropist, the plant involves some 14 shallow "bays" or troughs, about 230 feet long and 10 feet wide. Formed of sand and gravel, "ViHS^aiSrSks" Advance Notice Seafarers seeking other than emergency care at the US Public Health Service out­ patient clinic in New York have been asked to telephone, wire or write in advance for an appointment to assure bet­ ter care and avoid long periods of waiting. The USPHS facili­ ty, at Hudson & Jay Streets, NYC, says it Is being swamped by "walk-in" patients who have ample time to make ad­ vance appointments. Unless they require emergency care. Seafarers are asked to write the clinic at 67 Hudson St., New York 13, or call BArcIay 7-6150 before they come in. SlU Welfare, Vacation Plans Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Pension-Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Dependent Benefits Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits SUMMARY Vacation Benefits TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD. actually needed to do the job simply because they are available. Goldfinger and Friedman warned against moves to exempt teen-agers from minimum wage laws which might provide addi­ tional jobs for youth, but only at the expense of adult employment. No "single-shot panacea" will provide the jobs the nation's economy needs, Goldfinger told the conference. But in the absence of a "vast" expansion In private In­ dustry, he said, "the cornerstone of job-creating economic expan­ sion must be a sustained rise in government Investment." By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Benefit Requirements Outiined Since the Inception of this column. Seafarers have been asked to forward any questions or complaints they may have regarding Uie processing of appiications for various benefits to the SecretaryTreasurer's office. The result has been a small number of complaints about the processing of some types of applications, and we are cur­ rently tightening up areas of administration where these Items seem to crop up. The complaints that have come In, as far as the majority of cases is concerned, have been the result of claims filed Improperly at the time they were originally submitted. Therefore, in an effort to assist the membership in filing complete applications for the various benefits they may be entitled to under the SIU Welfare, Pension and Vacation Plans, we will continue to spell out the steps to be taken In filing for each type of benefit available, and to deal with one of them at a time. Since the dependents benefits are the ones about which we receive the most Inquiries, this area seems a good place to start. A seaman who is filing for benefits must have been employed at least 90 days during the previous calendar year, and at least one day within the past six months immediately preceding the date his claim accrued. All of this employment must have been with an SlU-contracted com­ pany which was a part of the Sea-f farers Welfare Plan during the geon), a marriage certificate, the period the seaman worked for the child's birth certificate (if a chUd company. is involved). For any other person Who Is termed a dependent? whom the member is claiming as The "dependent" Includes an em­ a dependent, he must furnish a ployee's wife, unmarried children copy of his latest Federal tax re­ under 19 years of age, and any turn as proof of dependency. other person whom the member Is In the event a claim Involving a entitled to claim as a dependent hospital or doctor bill has not on his current Federal Income tax been paid, then the check in pay­ return, under the US Internal ment thereto will be drawn in the Revenue Act. name of the member and/or the Copies of legal documents es­ doctor or hospital, whichever is tablishing proof of dependency involved. This then means that status must be filed with the Sea­ the member must endorse the farers Welfare Plan office. check and that the doctor or hospi­ In order to be entitled to the tal must endorse it. This pro­ dependent benefits, a patient must cedure is used, not to create a have been admitted to a hospital, hardship on the member, the doc­ and/or surgery must have been tor or the hospital, but to Insure performed. In the event of sur­ that all hospitals and doctors are gery, it is not necessary that this paid in full so as to maintain a surgery be performed in a hospital good working relationship between September, 1964 In order to be entitled to payment the various hospitals and our CLAIMS AMOUNT PAID of this surgery benefit. The sur­ membership. gery benefit is paid in accordance In one of our recent columns, 8,495 67,894.77 with the Surgery Schedule for De­ the members were informed that if they wanted to obtain duplicates 29 79,450.50 pendent Benefits. Any claim, as well as proof of a of their discharges, they could 602 93,000.00 claim for dependent benefits, must secure same by writing to the 44 8,636.00 be submitted to the office of the Commandant of the US Coast Seafarers Welfare Plan within 100 Guard in Washington, DC. Under 917 112,100.29 days of the performance of such the latest procedure. In order to 90 1,673.55 surgery, or of the patient's dis­ speed the processing of lost dis­ charge from the hospital. charges, one must file with the 5,814 41,548.00 In adidtion, the applicant must Officer in Charge, Marine Inspec­ 15,991 404,303.11 have, on file with the Seafarers tion, USCG, at the nearest princi­ Welfare Plan office, copies of the pal US port. The only means by 1,376 450,566.06 fallowing or originals: An enroll­ which duplicate discharges will be ment card, a claims statement issued is by having the seaman (filled in on both sides and signed himself make personal contact 17,367 854,869.17 by the attending physician or sur­ with otte of the above officers. troughs are lined with a black heat-retaining material and cov­ ered with an airnsupported special­ ly treated plastic film. This film traps enough heat from the sun to cause the seawater to become scalding hot and begin evaporating. Salt-free steam rises to the underside of the plastic cover where it condenses and runs off side gutters as distilled water to flow by gravity to a collection point. From there it is pumped into a municipal reservoir for dis­ tribution. Since only part of the water evaporates each day, the concen­ trated salt water remaining is flushed out to sea at night and a new supply of seawater is pumped in. Even during the few winter months when it is too cold to use solar-heat to distill water the large surface of the apparatus serves a useful purpose by catching rain­ water. While fresh water had to be im­ ported to the island at a cost of 50 drachmas or $1.^ per ton, farming on the island'remained at a subsistence level and the 22 square mile area lost its popula­ tion rapidly during the last dec­ ade. With its own water supply, officials hope the island can de­ velop an economy capable of sus­ taining its population. Cash Benefits Paid — unemployment a "socially-danger­ ous aspect of the general high level of joblessness"—but a "symptom" of an economic illness rather than the ailment itself. A similar point was made by Marvin Friedman, a federation economist, who said that school dropouts and other poorly-educated workers can be trained for a variety of semi-skilled occupations "but because of economic slack there's not enough demand for such workers to absorb many of the unemployed." In today's "loose" labor market, he said, employers are able to hire terials and employ unskilled and semi-skilled workers. Thus "a massive effort in this area of im­ porting public services could quickly reduce joblessness." Along with job-creating public and private investment, Gold­ finger said, there is a need to spread employment through "re­ duction of the amount of working time during a person's life—re­ duction of the standard workweek, later entry into the labor force through an extended period of education and vocational training, the opportunity for early retire­ ment with adequate pensions, ex­ panded vacations and sabbatical leaves." A third labor representative among the symposium's panelists —Ben B. Seligman, education and research director of the Retail Clerks—^said the "modest" rise in labor costs if a 35-hour week be­ came the new standard "could be absorbed quite easily" just as the economy took in stride all previous cuts in working hours. Despite the stimulation of the economy by the tax cut, Seligman pointed out, the Impact hasn't reached "footloose miners, un­ employed packinghouse workers, displaced auto workers, laid-oiff railroad workers and all the others whose skills have suddenly become unnecessary and unwanted." Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz, In a major address to the conference, expressed concern over the nation's Indifference to "a tidal wave of unprepared, un­ trained boys and girls sweeping into the labor market." New Harbor Developed In North Japan TOMAKOMAI, Japan—Hokkaido, the northermosi of tTie main Japa­ nese Islands, has a new, manmade port here, its harbor dug out of the sandy coast by power shov­ els and dredges, transforming what was once a straight, harborless coastline. Touted by local officials as the largest project of its kind in the world, the new harbor figures prominently in plana for building an industrial complex in the southem Hokkaido area. Digging began back in 1951 and the first ships started using the harbor last year. The project so far has cost about 7,200 yen or $20 million. The harbor area, which is almost a mile square, is pres­ ently 28 feet deep and will be dredged out to a 44 foot depth to accommodate big tankers and ore carriers. Next step in the project is a three-mile-long arm of the harbor to extend inland at an angle of about 30 degrees from the coast­ line. With a width of about 450 yards for half its length, this arm will have berths along both sides and will include a large turning basin. Planned to handle large tankers and ore carriers, the arm is expected to take about five years to •complete; �Pace ElcU By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer, Great Lakes SEAFARERS OaMw If. INf LOG Big Cargo Loss Recorded As Lakes Level Recedes DETROIT—The alarming effects of low water levels in the Great Lakes has imoosed serious restrictions on the cargo capacity of bulk carriers on Lakes Michigan and Huron. The harmful impact of the reduced draft level on the Lakes was outlined recently Lakes Prepares For Winter Layup by Vice Admiral James A,-*L We are now approaching the last two months of the navigation season Hirshfield, president of the and Huron have found that they the size of the seasonal decline in here on the Lakes and, with most of the membership looking forward akes Carrier Association, must load and unload in waters cargo can be obtained. Thus, for to the lay-up, we are having difficulty In filling rated Jobs such as ABs, Oilers and Firemen. Alpena reports that shipping has slowed down; however, other ports are still shipping men at a steady pace. The J. W. Boardman fitted out again and I imagine most of the boys on the beach in Alpena found berths on this one, including Bernard Cebula, Thomas Daoust, Ervin Bromund and Gerald Nokland. Shipping in Buffalo remains good, according to Port Agent Roy Eoudreau. Dredging work in the poH of Buffalo was held up again due to high winds but I understand they are now back to work and are racing to beat old man Winter. George Keller, who was confined to Roswell Park Memorial Hospi­ tal for several months, passed away. George sailed with Reiss Steamship Company and I know his ex-shipmates will be sorry to hear the news. Shipping in Detroit has picked up again since our last report In the LOG. Waterman Steamship Company is mainly responsible for the many jobs shipped through Detroit this year. A total of six vessels took crews so far; they are the City of Alma, Chatham, Morning Light, Fairport, Yaka and the Maiden Creek. We expect the Desoto and Hastings and probably one or two more before the Seaway closes. Once again, we are asking all members who do not have ratings in either the Deck or Engine Departments to study the material supplied by their Union so they can up-grade themselves into better paying jobs. Many a good job is left hanging on the Board because members do not have the qualifications. George Leski shipped out of Chicago as permanent porter on the Fred Manske and no doubt will finish the season on this one. The Milwaukee Clipper laid up and many of the steadies are grabbing Jobs to get the necessary time in order to qualify for that rocking chair money. The Illinois State Federation Convention is going full blast in Peoria, Illinois. The Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, SlU, has a number of delegates attending and the entire delegation has gone on record to support Johnson and Humphrey. All Great Lakes Ports have been active with local labor organizations in sup­ porting candidates seeking public office in the pending election. All members are urged to register so they can vote on November 3 in this most important election year. who detailed the meaning of the loss in terms of both dollars and tonnage. Speaking at a special seminar, organized by Michigan's Attorney General Frank Kelly and Michigan State University, to discuss the low water levels. Admiral Hirshfield estimated that the situation caused a income loss to association members in the neighborhood of $13 million. The total loss in capacity was put at 6.9 million tons or a figure equal to the total season's load carried by 15.4 ships. Ships plying Lakes Michigan about 12 inches lower than those of the other three lakes. This re­ duction in water levels has cre­ ated heavy limits on cargo capac­ ity. A drop of one inch in the water level of the Lakes means that a carrier loses from 60 to ICQ tons of cargo, depending on the size of the ship. Taking into account an eight-inch drop in the water level since fast year, this means that a carrier will carry any­ where from 480 to 800 tons less per trip. When this cargo loss is multi­ plied out, an alarming picture of Ice-Scarred Nenana Has Successful Trip SEATTLE—Sailing on her first voyage after a dangerous encounter with Alaskan ice last Spring, the SIU Pacific District-contracted freighter Nenana made up for lost time when she arrived here in September with the largest charged 266,000 cases of canned salmon catch in this area salmon, valued at nearly $8 mil­ during the curent season. The 10.000 ton Liberty a larger ship of 700 feet or more in length, the total loss of cargo for a 40 trip season is estimated at 35,200 tons. The cargo lose for an average-size .'essel for a season is computed at 19,200 tons. According to Admiral Hirshfield, the cargo loss for the 234 bulk vessels' in the Lakes Carrier Association is estimated at 6.9 million tons. When this figure is multiplied by the $1.90 per ton rate for ore, the total stands at a staggering $13 million loss in cargo income. It should be kept in mind that these totals only reflect the loss incurred by vessels in the LCA fleet which represents 95 percent of U.S. ships on the Lakes. When the total loss to both U.S. and Canadian fleets are calculated, the seriousness of the low water level situation quickly becomes evident. Shipments of iron ore, coal, grain and stone for both fleets are esti­ mated to have dropped by a whop­ ping 9.4 million tons. Of these car­ goes, the estimated loss In iron ore shipments of 4.6 million tons, was the heaviest. The effects of declining water levels is not confined to cargo re­ strictions alone. Low water levels in the lower St. Mary's River area has meant that the operations of the Davis and Sabin Locks at the St. Marys Falls Canal at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., have been severely limited. Down-bound ships with longer drafts are now forced to use the deeper MacArthur Lock of the canal since there is inade­ quate water to fill the other locks. This has meant traffic congestion at the canals with delays from 2 to 9 hours. Low water levels have not proved a problem on Lakes Su­ perior, Ontario, Erie and the St. Lawrence River. This has given deep sea shipping a good advan­ tage since vessels moving from the iower St. Lawrence River into Lake Erie have good sailing all the way to Detroit. These vessels have been able to carry full Seaway draft, which has been 25V4 feet in 1964. The only drawback in this sit­ uation, says Admiral Hirshfield, is that most of this shipping has been flying Canadian or foreignflags. He pointed out that there are very few LCA ships moving between the lower St. Lawrence and the Lakes. lion. All of the salmon came from dis- Southeastern Alaska. The Nenana's previous voyage did not meet with the same suc­ cess as this one. On May 21, the Nenana left here bound for Goodnews Bay, Nome, Unalakleet and St. Michael. After making her stop at Goodnews, she headed north to Nome and ran into ice while still far out at sea. She be­ came trapped for several hours and the Coast Guard cutter Storis was sent out to aid her. She broke free, however, and the Stprls KINGSPORT, Tenn.—The National Labor Relations Board NEW YORK — The SlU-con- turned back. has upheld NLRB election victories won by unions at the tracted Sea-Land Service, Inc. Forced to Anchor struck Kingsport Press plant here. In making* the decision, plans to put $190 million into a Six days later and only 75 miles major expansion program to build closer to Nome, the Nenana was the NLRB's regional director t its containership fleet. The forced to anchor behind St. Law­ overruled objections made by Regional Director Walter C. up program calls for the conversion rence Island because of the heavy management on certification Phillips of Atlanta said three of six C-4 cargo ships and the con­ ice. Her bow was twisted, three of unions winning bargaining groups of workers at the nation's struction of several new vessels. of her propeller blades were bent largest hardcover book printing rights. The conversion part of the pro­ plant have voted for union repre­ gram will see six C-4s transformed and a 30-foot gash on her port sentation; pressmen and assistants, into truck trailer carriers, each side, near the waterline, had al­ bindery workers, and electro- capable of carrying 600 vehicles lowed six feet of water to pour into the No. 1 hold, damaging typers. with 35-foot-long bodies. The cost cargo. The votes were cast March 10 of the conversion program is esti­ Battling fog, in addition to ice, but were not counted until all ap­ mated to be $46 million. her pumps unable to cope with the NEW YORK — The day peals and objections had been dis­ The company has scheduled new rush of water through her twisted when 50-knot hydrofoils will posed of by the labor board and ship construction totaling $144 plates, the Nenana finally made be speeding cargoes to places the courts. Phillips listed these million. The new vessels are being anchor at the Nome roadstead on results: like Puerto Rico is not so far planned to carry 800 to 900 35-foot June 20. For much of the time, off, according to Rear Ad­ Bookbinders, with 1,504 work­ truck trailers. spotter aircraft had been used to miral John Crumpacker, chief Upon completion of the conver­ guide her through the floes. ers eligible; 863 for, 640 against, of the Navy's Bureau of Sup­ 13 for another union, 6 void, some sion work, Sea-Land will charter plies and Accounts. votes challenged but not enough the six 15,000 ton, 17-knot World Addressing the National De­ to change the result; Electrotypers, War II ships from Litton Indus­ fense Transportation Forum 335 eligible: 44 In favor, 25 op­ tries Leasing Corporation for a here, the officer said the Navy posed, 15 challenged (others voted ten-year period. Litton Leasing is now "deep in experimenta­ NEW YORK—The latest system for transferring cargo at sea in the Bookbinders' unit); Press­ plans to buy the ships from the tion with hydrofoils." He said from one ship to another utilizes the principle on which an ordinary SlU-contracted Waterman Steam­ men, 513 eligible: 242 for, 219 speeds of up to 100 knots are child's yo-yo operates. By copying the motion of a yo-yo rolling ship Corporation, another subsid­ against, 8 not counted. possible with the craft that up and down a string, it was found that the movement caused by The Allied Kingsport Press Un­ iary company of McLean Indus­ skims over the surface of the sea swells can be countered. tries. ions, representing 1.300 union water, and that 50-knot The "yo-yo" system, developed by the Westinghouse Corporation, The six ships will be converted workers, have been picketing the at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corpo­ speeds would be common­ does away with most of the difficulties usually experienced in cargo plant since March 11. 1963, for ration yards in Pascagoula, Miss., place. A practical limit on and personnel transfers at sea as a heavy ship bobs in the waves. better wages and working condi­ Tlie Ingalls Corporallou is also a size, he suggested, would be Another Important advantage of the system is that it doesn't re­ tions. The NLRB permitted strik­ subsidiary of Litton Industries. about 2,000 tons. quire specially trained personnel for its operation. ers and non-strikers to vote on the Using the run from New Conversion work is planned to The heart of the transfer system is a sensing device which meas­ la.st day of the one-year period begin Jan. 1, 1965 and the first York to San Juan as an ex­ ures the motion of the deck, relative to the crane. This information after the strike started, but im­ ship is expected to be ready for ample, Crumpacker noted that goes to the crane control in the form of an electronic signal where pounded the ballots until all ap­ delivery nine-months later on regular water service at eight it is compared with the crane's position and the load being carried. peals had been disposed of, a pro­ Sept. 1. The other five ships are knots costs about one cent per The system then automatically makes any corrections that are cedure the board said was unusual scheduled for completion at twoton-mile, containerized service necessary. but in keeping with the intent of month intervals. at 18 knots about five cents, The safety aspects of the "yo-yo" system are considered one of Congress. and air freight at least 15 Sea-Land now maintains a fleet its major advantages. The system is so sensitive that it permits a The effect of the NLRB aide's composed of 14 vessels which serv­ cents. Hydrofoil runs at 50 load of cargo being transfered to "be kept at a constant distance ruling is that Kingsport Press "has ices routes from New York to Cali­ knots, with a refueling stop at above a rising and falling-deck within accurary limits of an inch. a legal duty now. to bargain with fornia, Puerto Rico and ports In Bermuda, would cost about The device responds almost instantaneously to changes in the posi­ the unionS)" a labor spokesman Florida and Texas, the west coast nine cents per ton-mile. tion of the deck. , !. said. and Alaska. Containership Union Vote Results Build-Up Set Upheld In Kingsport By Sea-Land Hydrofoil Seen Offering Fast Cargo Service New Cargo Transfer System inspired By Ordinary Yo-Yo �October It, 1N4 By Frank Droiak, West Coast Representative Senate Seat Contested In California SEAFARERS rage ttinfr LOG Soviets Ask Refuge; U.S. Wonders Why CAPE COD—Federal officials are Politics Is still the chief item of Interest In California and tiiat inter­ still puzzling out a request they est is expected to huiid as the campairn goes Into its final weeks. received from several Russian fish­ The Democrats are predicting that toey will carry the state by a solid ing trawlers and a tug from the margin despite GOP claims of strong Goldwater feeling In the Los big Soviet fishing fleet operating Angeles and San Diego areas. Meanwhile, the state has piled up a off New England, asking for refuge record tally of registered voters, with more than «.l million citizens in Cape Cod Bay from the effects signed up to vote in November. Nearly 60 percent of the registered of Hurricane Gladys. Government voters are in the Democratic fold, and 39 percent are registered as officials say that the rights of safe -Republicans. The GOP registration total is their lowest since 1950. harbor were there for the taking, Credit should be given to the COPE registration drive undertaken but when an official request was by the AFL-CIO and its affiliated unions for the Job they did In getting made, U.S. policy forced its refusal. the eligible voters to the registration places. One of the first clear photos of the remains of the sunken The U.S. wasn't being as coldLocally, Senate candidates Pierre Salinger and George Murphy met hearted as it sounded, since ancient Thresher shows the top side rudder of the doomed nuclear face-to-face, but not eye-to-eye, in a statewide television debate Octo­ sea law gave the Russians safe submarine. This picture was taken from the Navy's Bathyber 5. Murphy, an ex-Hollywood inovie star who is making his debut in harbor in a storm without asking scaph Trieste, II at e depth of over 8,000 feet. The Thresher politics with the current campaign, was an early Goldwater supporter formal permission. was lost with its crew of 129 men during a test dive in April, among the movie colony in Hollywood. Salinger, an ex-newsman and Ancient sea custom called "force 1963 off the coast of Cape Cod. presidential press secretary to the late John F. Kennedy, is banking on his experience in Washington with the major affairs of the natim majeure" permits any ship to seek to win election to the Senate seat held by Republican Claire Engle until port in a storm. By making their request, the Russians ran afoul of his death earlier this year. Democratic candidates, on the says he likes it just fine on the U.S. port security policy which for­ national and statewide ticket, are coast and that he is going to reg­ bids entry to Russian vessels into expected to win the votes of the ister here. He says he is ready to our territorial waters without prior authority, according to Coast Guard BOSTON—^After a year of painstaking search efforts, the main estimated 20 to 30 percent of Re­ ship any time as an electrician. and State Department offcials. sections of the ill-fated nuclear submarine U.S.S. Thresher have publicans whom the polls and sur­ George Milhalponlas, who sails Coast Guard officials emphasized been located and photographed by the Navy. veys say will not support Gold- as a fireman-water tender, is an Large sections <rf the stem and conning tower of the Thresher, water. The mass defection from oldtimer in the Union. He was that the Russians could have gotten which went down with all 129 hands on April 10, 1963, were dis­ Goldwater ranks by traditional just discharged from the USPHS out of the weather without asking covered at a depth of 8,400 feet in the Georges Bank area, 220 miles Republicans is laid to the extrem­ hospital, where he underwent a permission by relying on the pre­ east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. ism and peace issues. A solid per­ hernia operation. He is expected cedent of "force majeure." The The photographs, which showed that the submarine had broken centage of California voters, in­ to be fit-for-duty again in a Soviet fishing fleet knew ail about up as it plummeted down for its last dive, did not give any addi­ cluding, it seems, many Republi­ month's time, and is aiready reg­ their rights under the "any port in a storm" custom, since their tional clues to what had caused the tragedy. It Is the common cans, just cannot make heads or istered to ship. trawiers had taken advantage of belief of the Navy that the Thresher suffered a rupture in her tails of Goldwater's views, which L. K. Lapham, also a union old- it when hurricane Dora roared piping system that allowed the sea to pour into the vessel. The seem to flip-flop almost daily. timer, just piled off the Ames across the Grand Banks several disaster occurred as the Thresher was making a series of test dives San Francisco Victory in Seattie where she paid after an overhaul at the Portsmouth, N.H., Naval Shipyard. Shipping in San Francisco has off. He says he plans to spend a weeks ago. The search operation, which began last summer, was led by Fleeing Dora's big punch, 25 Red been only fair over the last period. little time on the beach before deep-diving bathyscaph Trieste, which managed to locate bits and trawlers sped out of the storm's Payoffs during the period were the shipping again. pieces of the submarine. For this summer's search effort, the path and dropped anchor in Cape Choctaw and the Northwestern Wilmington Trieste was modified to overcome some of the limitations in mobility Cod Bay. However, they didn't ask Victory, which also signed on and search that became evident during last year's work. Tlie The port of Wilmington has had permission to enter U.S. waters, again. Ships moving through San bathyscaph did make photographs of the main piece of wreckage Francisco in transit were the Steel very good shipping over the last and government officials saw noth­ but they came out poorly. Traveler, Falrport, Alcoa Marketer, two-week period. The Ocean Din­ ing wrong with the arrangement. The present, more distinct pictures were taken from the former When the Russian trawlers made Los Angeles. Seamar, Geneva, ny paid off, and the Los Angeles, Navy Antarctic supply vessel Mizar. The Mizar was refitted re­ Seamar, Penn Challenger and their request to dodge the affects Penn Challenger. Penmar and the cently by the Naval Research Laboratory with the latest in under­ Montpelier Victory. The outlook Montpelier Victory accounted for of the relatively less fierce effects water search equipment. for the next period is dim. Only the in-transits. The outlook for of tropical storm Gladys, they It was only eight hours after the Mizar lowered her cameras the Longview Victory is due to the coming period is only fair, abandoned their right of protection into the depths at the scene of the disaster on June 23 that the with seven ships expected inunder "force majeure." Instead of payoff. Ships due in the port in photopraphs were obtained. One of the photos showed the tail finding safe harbor they allowed transit are the Young American, transit. section of the Thresher, including the stem draft numbers, the Harry "Popeye" Cronin, who re­ themselves to get tangled up in a Wild Ranger. San Francisco, Steel stern planes and the topside rudder. Navigator, Ocean Dinny and the tired on an SIU pension last year, complicated jurisdictional situation. Another showed tho conning tower—called the "sail" in sub­ dropped by the Hall to see some Steel Artisan. marine parlance—with the Thresher's number, 593, and one of the of his old shipmates and to catch R. W. Corns just blew into the wing-like planes on the conning tower. Bay Area from New Orleans. He up on the latest scuttlebutt. He Commenting on the operation, Paul H. Nitze, Secretary of the says retired life, which he is very Navy, said it had "resulted in a significant improvement of the happy with, is made that much Navy's capability to search out and inspect objects in ocean depths happy by the pension check he approaching 10,000 feet." finds in his mailbox every month. Leroy Donald registered a few weeks ago and was ready to ship right out. Then when getting a bit vP:;;of exercise by playing basketball, he tripped and hurt his foot. He CHICAGO—The SIU United In- has been unable to work since dutrial Workers Local 300 has won then, but hopes to ship out as a a new three-year contract for work­ cook again as soon as the injury ers at the Cinch Manufacturing mends. BALTIMORE—Senator Daniel B. Brewster (D.-Md.), a Ray Austria, who sails in the member of the Senate Commerce Committee has predicted Company here. The pact, already approved by the membership, will steward department, shipped last that the next session of Congress will completely reevaluate guarantee wage increases arid other as chief cook on the Eagle Voy­ substantial improvements for Cinch ager. After suffering a back in­ the government's merchant jury while in the Gulf he had to marine subsidy program, with crease . . . the size of our Ameri­ employees. can-flag merchant fleet. An initial wage boost, retroactive get off the ship. He is ready to "It requires that we examine to June 1, will be followed by a work now, however, and plans to an eye towards revising sub­ carefully foreigri-flag or runaway second wage increase next year. A take the first cook or baker's job sidy laws. wage re-opener clause makes pro­ that shows up on the board. "We will reopen this thing from flag operations. Seattle "It requires that we study closely vision for negotiations for a third top to bottom," Senator Brewster The shipping picture in Seattle said in remarks after delivering an the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 raise in the final year of the agree­ and our present subsidy program. is still slow, and expected to re­ ment. "It requires that we be pre­ Other contract benefits include main that Way for a while longer. address to the Baltimore Port the establishment of a safety com­ Payoffs in the last period included Council, Maritime Trades Depart­ pared to amend, revise or discard programs or policies outdated by mittee with a union observer as a the Young America, Seattle, and ment, AFL-CIO. The Maryland legislator is a changing conditions." The first distinct photos of member, elimination of the 15-day the Ames Victory. Expected to The Senator also declared that escape clause, and a reevaluation pay off in ihe next period are the recent appointee to the Senate the wreckage of the nuclear of the duties of the company's dock Overseas Rosa, Halcyon Panther Commerce Committee, which deals he is opposed to any legislation submarine Thresher were with merchant marine leislation. that would establish compulsory workers. Also the weekly bonus and the Hercules Victory. taken with the complex He said that legislation to change system, as spelled out in the last arbitration procedures in the Hanley Knaflich, an oldtimer in photographic device called contract, will be posted for all the SIU, is on the beach right now, the subsidy program would prob­ maritime industry. He called such the "Fish," shown being workers to see. Formerly workers but is looking to ship again as ably be introduced in the next procedures "completely repugnant had not been informed of how soon as the right job shows up on session but declined to give any to the democratic concept" and lowered for an 8,000 foot details as to its content. warned that compulsory arbitra­ bonuses were computed by the the board. dive. The camera device company. In his prepared speech. Senator tion would "destroy the basic right Carl Johnson, also an SIU" oldwas operated by the Naval Earlier this year, the UIW beat timer. is out of drydock, his mates Brewster said that "the success of to bargain freely—a right which supply ship Mizar which off a raiding attempt at the com­ will be happy to hear. He says he the port (Baltimore) and of the is established and protected under carried the latest in under­ pany by the United Electrical is now ready to ship to just about American position as a trading laws pas.sed by the Congress of the water search gear. Workers In an NLRB election. power requires that ... we in­ United States. anywhere. Thresher's Wreckage Found At 8,400 Feet 5IU-UIW Wins New Pact (ms:vmij06 Sen. Brewster Predicts Sea Subsidy Evaluation •' . �Page Tea SEAFARERS LOG OeMVerlt, ItM Runaways Number Half Of U.S. Fleet WASHINGTON—Over 32 percent of ships owned or con­ trolled by American companies are now flying foreign flags, QUESTION: What was tlie moat according to the latest Maritime Administration study on exciting World Series that yon re­ member? (Asked during tibe 1064 runaway shipping. This huge-*Overtime For Oilers Clarified percentage represents almost as tax havens for U.S. shipowners World Series). • The selection of questions sent into the Union OTer the last period half the number of privately- who wish to avoid providing their By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. covers a wide range of various shipboard beefs. .The first was sent in owned vessels In the U.S. merchant crews with adequate wages and Dave Garrod! The Series that I by tViiiam S. Alien, black gang delegate on the Producer. working conditions showed little can't forget was back in 1950 when marine fleet. the Philadelphia Government officials Justify the change since June, 1963. Liberia Question: "I am the Engine Room Delegate aboard the Producer. It Phillies took on is a T-2 converted to a bulk carrier. The Oilers are to remain on large number of ships in runaway still led the list of runaway registry the Yankees. I'm watch and the question has come up about dividing the overtime and status by pointing to the theory nations with 147 vessels. United a die-hard Phil­ of "effective control," which sup­ Kingdom was second with 111, fol­ how to work the watches." lies fan, and Answer: Equalization of overtime applies to maintenance overtime posedly returns these vessels to lowed by Panama with 87, Nether­ even though they only, not watchstanding. Therefore this section of the contract would U.S. control in the event of a na- lands with 21 and Honduras with lost that year, not apply in the case you cite in your question. If the Oilers stand t i o n a 1 emergency. However, as 14. the thrill of see­ The MA study revealed that watch in port, they may be required to stand eight hours on and 10 recent political upheavals in Latin ing them trying hours off. Any watches stood between 5 P.M. and 8 A.M. are payable American countries such as Pan­ there were 31 ships of 1.1 million for the world ama and Honduras, where many gross tons under construction in at the overtime rate. champion ship Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article IV, Section 2: runaways are registered, have foreign shipyards by affiliates con­ was the thing that made that se­ shown, there is no guarantee that trolled by U.S. companies. This "EQUALIZATION OF OVERTIME. Overtime for men of same rating shall be equalized as nearly as possible." Article IV, Section 7, fourth these nations would permit these statistic contrasts with 49 merchant ries a real standout. 4" 4" t paragraph: "On day of arrival any part of a sea watch from midnight vessels to revert to the "effective ships totaling 606,790 gross tons Angel Rojas: The 1963 Dodgerbeing built or on order in the until 8 A.M. shall constitute a complete watch. This shall not apply to control" of the U.S. The MA report disclosed that United States as of July 1, 1964. Yankee World Series was the most men who are to stand donkey watch. When such arrival occurs on a exciting one in Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, overtime shall only be paid for hours 458 ships owned or controlled by The Government survey showed years. Remember American companies are registered actually worked on such watch.• that there has been a major decline how the mighty in 17 countries outside the United When watches are not broken in restricted to the ship by the pay­ States. There were 968 privately- in foreign shipyard orders since Yankees were port and vessel's stay exceeds 24 ment of overtime for the period owned ships flying the U.S. flag as 1958. In that year there were 165 supposed to rack ships being built abroad, but this hours in port, overtime shall be of the restriction." of June 30th, according to the MA figure dropped to 43 in 1963 and up another Se­ ries victory, but Brother Hoggie is also respon­ report. This means that the run­ paid for all watches stood after h e Dodgers sible for the next question con­ away fleet was just about half as to 31 as of June 30, 1964. 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. after 24 cerning discharging a cargo at sea. Of these 31 foreign-built ships, came through big as the number of vessels reg­ hours. If watches are broken in 28 were tankers and three were and won it four Question: "Discharging cargo at istered in the U.S. a port after Waving been main­ bulk carriers. straight? I'll The total of 458 runaways repre­ sea, to two T-2 tankers at the tained for a period of time, over­ The MA study covered commer­ never forget how Sandy Koufax time shall be paid for all watches same time. One of each side of the sented a decline of Ave from last cial vessels of 1,000 gross tons or struck out 15 men in one game. year's figure, but an increase of 47 ship while going at the spead of siood between time of arrival and over, owned by affiliates of U.S. 4*4 since 1958. 14 knots; each tanker 25 feet away breaking watches. This shall not Tony Token I'd pick another companies. The ranking of countries serving apply when the crew is being paid from us. This is something that Series the Cards played in almost overtime for standing watches. has not been done to any merchant 20 years ago as This excludes men standing don­ tankers that I know of. (Sorry that the one that gels I have no picture of this, it would key watches." my vote for allThe following question about have been worth it to have.) Is it time thrills. Any­ overtime for the day men and the being restricted to ship while in one who watched port was sent in by John Hoggie, watch on deck?" the Tigers take Answer: Several years ago we ship's delegate on the Western the Red Birds reached agreement with the com­ Comet. By Cal Tanner, Executive Vice-President that year will pany relative to this operation. Question: "Restriction to ship. The refueling operation shall com­ never forget how While in the port of Naha, laying mence when the cargo hoses are Mickey Cochran at anchorage, we did pass quaran­ hooked up and shall continue until ran all the way tine but did not pass Immigration, the cargo hoses are unhooked from More tears were shed for the decline of the U.S. maritime industry hO'me from first on a single by but they were discharging cargo to the vessel. Overtime shall be paid at the recent American Merchant Marine Conference of the Propeller Goose Goslin. a small tanker and a barge to those crewmembers actually en­ Club in New York, but nothing positive came out of it except that some 4 4 4 Bill Weaver: The most exciting to light the ship up so that gaged in the discharge of cargo at of the factors contributing to the industry's plight were acknowleged. it will be able to get to the dock sea between the hours of 0800 and The case in point came in an interview with Maritime Administrator World Series for me was when the in the morning. I claim ttiat it is 1700, regardless of whether or not Nicholas Johnson prior to his appearance before the group on the Pirates sent the overtime for the crew and that we they are on watch. Firemen, Conference's last day, as he squashed hopes for any increase or exten­ Yanks down to defeat in 1960. were restricted to the ship when Watertenders and Oilers who are sion of ship subsidies in the near future. we should have had shore leave, actually engaged in the working of Alluding to the economy-minded attitude of Congress at the present You'll never find under the Tanker Agreement, Sec­ cargo after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. time, MA Chief Johnson stated "From a realistic political point of view a more dramatic climax of any tion 33 a and g. This was ck'd by on weekdays, shall be entitled to I don't think I can sell it right now." game as the time the Captain. Then the Chief En­ overtime. The fact, of course, is not whether the Government can afford to gineer put his two cents in and Reference: Standard Tanker help stop the decline of the U.S. maritime industry but whether it can when Kubek couldn't handle said that he was disputing this Agreement, Article II, Section 33 afford not to. With the fleet declining steadily and rushing daily toward time for the Black Gang . . ." (a): "Port time shall commence mass obsolescence it is time to stop this kind of false economy which that grounder, giving MazerowAnswer: The port time provi­ when the vessel is properly se­ risks leaving the nation without any maritime industry at all. ski a chance to belt one out of the sions of the Agreement would not cured at a dock or when moored in Later, in his speech, Johnson touched on the fundamental issue park to win it for the Pirates. apply. Based on the information a harbor for the purpose of under­ contained in your question, it going repairs, lay up, or for the in discussing the sad plight of maritime. "Our goal is a more adequate E. R. (JenT) Hauser: I'll go all would appear that the vessel was purpose of loading or discharging and economic merchant marine," he said, but added "we are operating the way back to 1914 when Boston anchored for less than 24 hours cargo to or from pipelines, light­ under a detailed legislative char--f defeated the before proceeding to a berth. ers, barges or other ve.s.sels, ex­ ter which will soon be 30 years are those entrusted with the re­ Philadelphia A's Therefore, Article II, Section 33 cept as provided in this agree­ old." What he referred to is the sponsibility of keeping the econ­ Merchant Marine Act of 1936. for the World omy healthy. Passing the buck and a and e would apply. AVith refer­ ment." Series that I'll "If the experience of those 30 crying over a terrible siutation is ence to the restriction to ship 'e) "Vessels laying at anchorage never forget. which resulted from the delay in after obtaining quarantine clear­ years has not shown us the path not action and will never solve the Boston came all r'earance by Immigration, Article ance shall be considered awaiting of improvement, surely our eyes problem. the way from IT, Section 35 would apply and the berth and port time provisions have been closed," he said. The ineffectual, cynical, and last place on July company will have to furnish the shall apply after the expiration of Actually, the SIU has been pro­ often downright destructive man­ 4th to take the proof described in this section of 24 hours except in cases where the viding eye-openers on what is ner in which supposedly respon­ flag and sweep the Agreement. vessel is unable to proceed to a wrong with U.S. maritime for sible Government agencies treat the A's four Reference: Article II, Section dock or other anchorage due to years now—although very few in the needs of the U.S. maritime in­ straight. That was the year that 35. RESTRICTION TO SHIP. weather conditions or impediments Government would listen and no­ dustry was also clearly pointed up Connie Mack produced his famous body would act to alleviate the at the Propeller Club conference $100,000 infield. "When a vessel has been in a for­ to navigation." eign port where the crew was re­ In submitting questions and problems. The fact that the Mer­ in a speech by Laurence Walrath, 4 4 4 stricted to the ship and the com­ work situations for clarification, chant Marine Act of 1936 is dan­ a Commissioner of the Interstate Joe Brown: Everybody knows pany claims that this restriction delegates and crews are reminded gerously outdated has been repeat­ Commerce Commission, who, in an that last year's series was the most was enforced by the Government once again to provide as much edly pointed out by the SIU. Year attempt to cover up the uncon­ exciting ones on of the port visited, the company detail as possible setting forth the after year however, no action has scionable behavior of the ICC in the record books. regularly supporting cut-throat When the Bums will produce a copy of the govern­ circumstances of any dispute. Be­ been forthcoming. ment restriction order when the sides those mentioned, some of the The legislation under which the rate cutting by the railroads de­ knock out the crew is paid off. A letter from the members who were sent clarifi­ U.S. maritime industry operates is signed to drive competing water Yankees four company's agent will not be suffi­ cations on wious subjects during many years behind the times and carriers out of business, passed the straight, you cient proof of the existence of the past few days included the no longer represents the needs of buck all over the lot. know there will such order. If the company is un­ following: Oliver N. Myers, Om­ the industry. But simply blaming In effect, Walfath blamed the be plenty of able to produce such an official nium Freighter; Frank Hon, Ocean the outdated legislation will not domestic ship lines for the reg­ excitement. But, order from the government of the Dinny; J. E. Elwell, deck delegate. solve the problems. Legislation is ular favoritism displayed toward that pitching, es­ country involved and is unable to Western Clipper; W. L. Holland, passed to serve a purpose and the railroads by the ICC. He urged pecially Sandy satisfy the Union of the validity Seattle; Andrew McCloskey, York, when it no longer serves that pur­ the industry to provide better rec­ Koufax, added up to a stack of of such restrictions, the crew shall and Robert G. Marrero, Orion pose it should be changed. The ords to the ICC to help the reg- thrills that no one is going to for­ be compensated for having been]Hunter. people to bring about that change get in a hurry. (Continued on pag6 18) Action Needed In iVIarltlme �OAMMT in 1H4 SEAFARERS LOG "Aground" FIRST PRESSMEN ENDORSEMENT TO JOHNSON-HUMPHREY— For the first time In their 75 year history the Printing Pressmen's Union has given its backing to candidates for President and Vice Presi­ dent—Lyndon B. Johnson and Hubert H. Humphrey. The unprecedented action came at the union's 73th anniversary convention in Washington. The gathering was addressed by AFL-CIO President George Meany, who said: "There can be no doubt what the election of Barry Goldwater would mean to the working men and women of this country. His record speaks for Itself." Secretary of Labor W. Willard Wirtz, who also addressed the Pressmen's convention, said of Goldwater: "The GOP candidate's attitude toward jobs, social security and education give the voter a choice between the whole meaning of freedom and the opposite of freedom." $1 COPE 'FACT SHEET' LIST IMPRESSIVE—Millions of copies of campaign literature prepared by COPE, the political arm of the AFLCIO, have been distributed to trade union members and their families and friends across the nation. COPE has prepared 11 different leaflets for use in th > campaign. They deal with peace, jobs, "right to work," unions, Johnson-Goldwater quotes on 20 important issues, Goldwater's anti-union program, control of nuclear arms and other aspects of the crucial 1964 elections. Also included are copies of the Republican candidate's voting record In the Senate. The literature is being present­ ed to Americans by every available means—mail, door-to-door and distribution at union meetings and other places where American work­ ers and their families congregate. •t i "t TRAINMEN'S CONVENTION BACKS JOHNSON-HUMPHREY— Joining In labor's drive to Insure the defeat of Goldwaterism In November, the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen has given its en­ dorsement to the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. Meeting in convention In Miami Beach, the 1,100 delegates voted to endorse the Democratic ticket and work for it In every possible way. In addition, the convention, through its president, Charles Luna, offered a vote of thanks to Presi­ dent Johnson for his efforts in solving the dispute over work rules on the railroads. Canton, Ohio has become the 38tli city In the United States to enact an ordinance curbing the use of professional strikebreakers in labor disputes. The ordinance was approved after an 18-month campaign in behalf of its passage by members of the Typographical Union and Majority Leader Daniel E. Myers of the Canton City Council. The Screen Actors Guild has signeJ an 18-month contract with Subscription Television, Inc., which operates pay tv stations in San Francisco and the Santa Monica-Los Angeles area. The con­ tract provides for minimums of $100 per day and $350 per week for actors used by the company in filming motion pictures for Its net­ work. Actors will receive a mini­ mum of $150 per program. Nego­ tiations are continuing on a formula for additional compensa­ tion for continued use of films In which the actors appear. The formula will be based on specified periods of use and an Increase in the number of subscribers to STV's service. 4A three-year agreement provid­ ing 18 cents hour in wages in­ creases and more in fringe bene­ fits was reached between Armour & Co., mcatpackers, and its 12,000 employees who are members of the Packinghouse Workers and Meatcutters Union. The n^w con­ tract, still subject to ratification by" the membership, will up pen­ sions and life insurance and pro­ vide a major medical insurance program for workers and their families. Retained in the new con­ tract is a provision for cost-ofliving increases. Most of the af­ fected workers live in the mld- • west • • '• ,• Police and firemen of Waterbury, Connecticut, have voted to unionize under a new state law permitting municipalities to bar­ gain collectively with their em­ ployees. In secret balloting, 82 per cent of the 225 firemen voted to join the AFL-CIO Fire Fighters Union, and 78 per cent of the 250 lawmen chose to affiliate with the State, County and Municipal Em­ ployees Union, the state AFL-CIO reported. i. The Railroad Trainmen, meeting at Miami in convention, called upon President Jidmson to help terminate the long-standing labor dispute on the Florida East Coast Railway and restore service to the level existing before Jan. 23, 1963. The 1,100 delegates authorized a request for Johnson's personal in­ tervention with all dispatch and the full use of the power at his com­ mand. The Trainmen noted that Florida East Coast counties have been deprived of railway passen­ ger, mail and express service by rail management's refusal to come to terms with employes. Nearly 2,000 union workers have been un­ employed since the dispute started. 4f 4* The Railway Patrolmen meeting in New York at their 19th conven­ tion, have approved the chartering of three new local unions in the Minneapolis area and has reported membership gains in two other areas. Members were informed that the union has been certified as bargaining agent for members at the Portland, Ore., freight terminal, and on the Northern Pacific Rail­ way. In other union business dele­ gates from 35 local unions re­ elected Pres. William J. Ryan and Secretary-TreasuCer Cecil Smithson for another tWo-year term and voted to hold the next-convention in Cleveland. I i . I, •• 1 ,I 1 ' The oceans of words and libraries full of studies, surveys and reports offered up by lawmakers and officials in Washington have not helped to pull the U.S. maritime indus­ try from the shoals of neglect and bad pol­ icy. Our fleet still gets smaller in strength and size yearly, while jobs in the industry decrease. Shipbuilding, the backbone of the maritime trade, suffers also, with shipyards working at about 60 percent of capacity. New vessels are highly specialized and highly automated. They are built to run as cheaply as possible on only the most lucra­ tive routes. The tramps are in trouble as always, the bulk carriers are not doing well and the U.S.-flag tanker trade continues its unabated rush to the runaway registries. Government financed or generated car­ goes, intended by Congress to move in Amer­ ican ships, have fallen to vessels of other flags. 1 The parade of ships to runaway-flag na­ tions can and should be stopped by the gov­ ernment. The myth of "effective control" is just that, and the nation must have a strong merchant fleet, manned by American crews, if we are to meet the world emergencies which may lie ahead. On the home front, the Maritime Admin­ istration can do much by straightening out its willy-nilly subsidy program and ade­ quately enforcing the rules on the shipment of government financed or generated car­ goes to see to it that American-flag vessels get their fair share. Such measures would be a beginning for our maritime industry, a beginning that would have as its end a strong and prosperous U.S. seapower. Don't Be Misled As the election campaign heats up in its final weeks, the charges will flow more free­ ly and be of a wilder nature. Already, GoldOur coastwise carriers are beset by the water has accused Johnson of being "soft rate-cutting antics of the railroads, and can on Communism" and of leading a "fascist" find no real relief from the railroad-oriented Democratic party, and it looks as if there Interstate Commerce Commission, which will be more of that sort of talk to come. seems bent on weakening the once healthy The smart voter learns to separate the chaff fleet. of election time smears from the r'^al issues before the nation. Those issues remain when The situation on the Lakes is also deterio­ the name-calling has died down, and the rating. While our fleet grows older and less way we can find out more about them is efficient, its number decreasing yearly, for­ by paying attention to the serious side of eign operators are moving more and more the campaign. Goldwater's record speaks for itself. Goldwater's anti-labor, anti-hu­ cargo in the region. man welfare attitude stands out despite the cover-up of loose talk he tries to mask it What the maritime industry needs at this with. In less than a month's time U.S. citi­ point is not more studies and sympathy, how­ zens will have the chance to show that they ever, it is action—action that can only,/be understand the real issues when they cast their votes. , , taken by the U,S. Government. �Page Twdve O SEAFARER needs to be told that the U.S. mari­ time industry has been in a steep decline since N the end of WW II. Entering any port, he can see this plainly by looking at the names and registries of the vessels around him. Fewer American-flag ships have been putting to sea with each passing year. The U.S. emerged from World War II as the greatest merchant marine power in the world. Our merchant fleet, greater than the fleets of all other maritime nations combined, then numbered some 2,332 privately-owned vessels, of which 1,890 were engaged in foreign trade and 442 in domestic trade. Today our entire active oceangoing merchant fleet numbers less than 900 privately-owned vessels and the percentage of our trade carried on these vessels has declined even further. To the nation this means a weakening of our national eecurity and tremendous gaps in our defense structure. To Seafarers it means all that plus a loss of job security. What is the cause of this situat'ran? A continuing study made by the SlU to help reverse this downward trend of the U.S. maritime industry and protect Seafarer's jobs highlights a number of key issues. THE SUBSIDY QUESTION Today there are about 318 subsidized vessels operated by 15 American shipping companies. In otner words only one-third of the U.S.-flag merchant fleet is being helped by the subsidy program and the whole remainder of the fleet, some 600 vessels, including the increasingly important dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers, are being totally ignored and allowed to wither. Even among the 15 subsidized companies, six of the 15 have received about 76 percent of all the operating differential subsidies given out. The picture is further complicated by the shift in U.S. trade patterns. The total foreign trade of the U.S. during 1962 totalled 293,686,000 long tons. Of this huge volume, U.S. ships carried only 27.945,000, or a tiny 9.5 percent. With the shifts in U.S. trade patterns however, liner type cargoes now make up only 16 percent of all U.S. foreign cargoes, so the subsidized liners actually wound up carrying a microscopic 3.5 percent of all commercial cargoes. For this, they got all of the available subsidy money. Govern.ment-Generated Cargoes The liner segment has also been getting about IV/i percent of the total Government-generated cargoes as well. The cargo preference laws .were passed to help the dry cargo tramp, bulk carrier and tanker segments of the fleet which do not get subsidies. It hasn't worked out that way however, thanks to the Government agencies involved. IWismanagenient by supposedly responsible Government agencies has given the subsidized operators yet another boon denied to other segments of the industry. These subsidized lines can deposit monies in tax-free reserve funds for purposes of ship replacement. But the rest of the industry isn't allowed to do this and their vessels are rapidly approaching mass obsolescence. Subsidies are necessary to help the U.S. maritime industry stand up against low wage, low maintenance foreign competition, and to provide the defense and economic strength necessary to maintain national security. But a realization of changing trade patterns and more intelligent handling of the subsidy program is immediately necessary. Despite the huge expenditure of subsidy money over the years, there is little doubt that the subsidized segment of the industry would still be in financial trouble except for the money it gets from Government-generated cargoes which were Intended to aid the unsubsidized segments of the industry. This disproportionate amount of aid given to liners, actually amounting to a triple subsidy, is going to a segment of the industry which has been steadily declining in importance in the general picture of our foreign trade. It is time this fact was recognized by the responsible Government agencies. SEAFARERS LOG October IC, ISM Obsolete Policies, Governmenial Neglect Are At Base Of US. Shipping Problems THE UNSUBSIDIZED BERTH LINE PROBLEM Under present conditions It Is virtually impossible for the unsubsidized berth line operator to survive. Berth line operators are those which make regularly scheduled sailings on designated trade routes. The subsidized liners are berth line operators which get government subsidy money to help make their operations profitable. The overpowering problems faced by the unsubsidized berth line operators is demonstrated by the fact that thriee of these operations have gone bankrupt within the past year. Many of the inequities of U.S. maritime policy and administration came into play in the death of these companies. Stricter and more reasonable enforcement of cargo preference laws, to put Government-generated cargoes in the holds of the vessels which need them most, would have aided these companies. The Govern­ ment agencies administering these laws failed to do this however. Legislation allowing non-subsidized lines to set aside tax-free funds to help build new ships to replace obsolete vessels would have aided these com­ panies. Such legislation was never passed, however. FMC Regulations Forcing foreign-flag lines to comply with regulations and order of the Federal Maritime Commission, as U.S.flag lines are required to do at great hardship and expense, would have been a big help to these companies. American-flag operators must give the FMC vast amounts of documents, records, financial reports, rate information and other data on their operations. All this paperwork costs the U.S. operators a great deal of money which the foreign-flag operators don't have to lay out. This represents a terrific money drain on the American oper­ ators who are finding it hard to compete with low-wage foreign-flag operators anyway. But the FMC has con­ stantly knuckled-under to the refusal of these foreign-flag operators to supply data on their operations as the American operators must. Giving these unsubsidized companies a better share of military cargoes would have aided them. Instead the intent of the 50-50 laws was thwarted by supposedly responsible Government agencies. All of these and many more factors entered into the death throes of the unsubsidized berth line operators. Changes in maritime policy, change in administration, and up-to-date studies of today's trade patterns are necessary to prevent the entire maritime industry from following the unsubsidized berth line operations into bankruptcy. % THE DRY CARGO TRAMPS AND BULK CARRIERS This is the segment of the Industry on which the sur­ vival of the entire industry possibly hinges. Like the rest of the U.S. maritime industry, the dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers are being faced with annihilation under present policies. In 1937, bulk cargoes, dry and liquid, made up 67 percent of U.S. waterbdrne trade while packaged linertype cargoes constituted 43 percent. But by 1962 U.S. trade patterns had changed so that bulk cargoes rose to 83.4 percent of our overseas trade, while packaged liner-type cargoes had declined to only 16.6 percent. But because our subsidy and maritime policy was allowed to fall so fai* behind modern needs, although bulk cargoes now make up almost 84 percent of our total foreign trade, American-flag ships are carrying only 5 percent of these cargoes, the remaining 95 percent going to foreign and runaway-flag vessels. Runaway-flag Liberian and Pana­ manian ships carry more than four times as much U.S. foreign cargo as U.S. ships; Norwegian-flag ships alone carry one and a half times as much; British and mis­ cellaneous flags between them carry over three times the volume of cargo carried by American flags. Lack of recognition of modern trade patterns ha? led our Ameri­ can-flag dry cargo tramp and bulk-carrying fleet to the brink of obsolescence and bankruptcy. The cause of the steady decline of this increasingly vital segment of our maritime industry can be traced to many factors in our obsolete maritime policy. 1936 Merchant Marine Act Subsidy provisions of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 have been badly administered to deny subsidy aid for the construction of new bulk carriers. Cargo prefer­ ence laws, specifically designed to aid this unsubsidized segment of the industry have not been properly enforced, denying them the cargoes which should rightfully be theirs. Here the Department of Agriculture is the prime offender, and if the U.S. maritime industry does finally pass away completely, it will be the Agriculture Departjnent which has shoveled the most dirt Into the grave. The consistent record of the Department of Agriculture indicates that its main interest is in spending monies on its own program and in conserving funds meant for the American merchant marine by carrying out Its own devious scheme of seeing to it that "no more than 50 percent" of tne cargoes shall move in American-flag ships, rather than the "at least 50 percent" required by the cargo preference laws. Foreign Supply Missions The Agriculture Department seems determined to destroy the U.S. maritime industry. The scandalous oper­ ation of the various foreign supply missions have, with the blessings of the Agriculture Department, imposed terms and conditions in charter parties and used other unfair practices against American-flag vessel operators which are defeating the entire purpose of the cargo preference program as far as unsubsidized American tramp operators are concerned. These Agriculture De­ partment-sanctioned tactics by the foreign supply mis­ sions have caused irreparable Injury to the American merchant marine. The tactics of the Indian supply mission are a classic example. India Is far and way the biggest recipient of Public Law 480 grain cargoes designated by law to be hauled in American bottoms to aid the U.S. maritime industry. Yet the Indian supply mission has done everything in Its power to discourage American-flag ships from par­ ticipating in can-ying these cargoes with the aid of the Agriculture Department. Merchant Fleet Decline Threatens �October 16. 1964 Any Seafarer who has made the graiii run to India has experienced long waits, sometimes of over three weeks, while his ship stood outside an Indian port waiting for permission to unload its cargo of P.L. 480 grain. This is but one of the Indian supply mission's tactics for discouraging U.S.-flag participation in the carriage of P.L. 480 grain cargoes. Hold-Ups, Delays First of all, the Agriculture Department allows the Indian supply mission to refuse to pay the U.S.-flag shipowner any compensatory demurrage rate when his vessel is delayed due to a fault of the chartering party, the Indian supply mission. In many instances the fact is that the Indian supply mission refuses to pay any demurrage at all. This is in complete opposition to the normal maritime pro­ cedure of paying the snips operator for time he loses because of the charters, or, as in this case the Indian mission. Then the Agriculture Department gives the supply mission the option of ordering the vessel to dis­ charge at any safe port on the west coast of India or two safe ports on the east coast. This allows the mission to use this extraordinary leeway to discourage U.S.-flag operators from entering the trade. American-flag vessels are ordered only into extremely congested ports where they have long waits before unloading (without any payment of demurrage) while foreign-flag vessels are ordered Into uncongested ports where they can unload im­ mediately and be on their way profitably. Recently for example, the Indians ordered one American ship Into the strikebound port of Vizagapatam in spite of the fact that Calcutta was strikefree. This made it necessary tor the American vessel to wait in the strikebound port for three weeks without payment of demurrage. Another device of the Indian supply mission which Is sanctioned by the Agriculture Department, con­ trary to normal maritime practice, is the provision that 90 percent of the freight on these P.L. 480 grain shipments shall be paid after the arrival of the cargo in India. This requires the American owner to finance the shipment in advance, con­ trary to normal practice, and wait, possibly months, for payment. The regular, accepted procedure is for the ship operator to be paid 90 percent of the freight in advance. The situation has gotten so bad that several American-flag tramp operators have gone bankrupt while carrying these Cargo ^ Preference cargoes, which were Intended to aid i U.S.-flag tramps. i| THE INDEPENDENT AMERICAN-FLAG TANKERS AND RUNAWAYS U.S. tanker cargoes during 1962 totaled 40 percent of all U.S. cargoes. But American-flag tankers carried only 4.2 percent of this volume. At the end of 1962 this is the situation which prevailed: The U.S. had the oldest tanker fleet afloat; we stood in fourth place among the world's maritime nations in terms of T-2 carrying capacity; more than two-thirds of the U.S. privately owner tankship fleet was registered with foreign-flags —in other words they were runaways. The decline of the American-flag tanker fleet can be traced directly to the skyrocketing growth of the runawayflag fleets operated by the major American oil companies. These companies, for the sake of ever greater profits^ remove their tankers from American registration and hoist the so called "flags of convenience" to take advan­ tage of loopholes in U.S. tax laws, escape from paying SEAFARERS decent wages to the foreign nationals they employ and cut safety and maintenance costs to the bone. The tankships which remain under American registry have been waging a losing struggle against competition for cargoes from runaway operators, overland pipelines and foreign vessels. Yet they are allowed no subsidies and get no help at aU from U.S. government agencies. By 1962 independent American-flag tankers carried only 2.5 percent of the total U.S. tanker cargoes. The Suez Crisis A glut of American-flag tankers is competing for these remaining cargoes. Many of them were built at the time of the Suez Crisis, when the Nasser-inspired Egyptian takeover of the Suez Canal frightened the U.S. Government into paying some attention to the terrible condition of our tanker fleet, and into realizing the dangers of the situation. Our tanker construction program was far behind schedule when the Egyptian seizure of the Suez Canal threatened our oil supplies. We simply lacked the tanker tonnage to carry enough oil for our own needs. A crash program to build tankers was begun, but by the time the first of these tankers was launched the crisis was over. As usual, with the crisis ended, the U.S. Govern­ ment forgot all about these new tankers and left them to shift for themselves. Foreign-flags once more carry our oil supplies. From the standpoint'of national security this is a serious situation. Should Nasser turn on the heat again in Suez we could again be caught short on tankers and therefore on vital oil as well. In their desperation to get any kind of cargo, many independent American-flag tankers have entered the grain trade, further complicating the losing battle already being fought by the dry cargo tramp and bulk carrier fleets. This is a doubly dangerous fact as far as U.S. seamen's jobs are concerned because the graiu tonnage carried by one of the supertankers is equal to that of several C-2s, bringing about a corresponding loss in crewmen's jobs. THE PLIGHT OF COASTWISE AND INTERCOASTAL VESSELS In some ways the plight of the U.S. coastwise and Intercoastal fleet is the saddest of any segment of U.S. maritime. At the end of 1939 the domestic fleet consisted of 805 ships—568 in the coastwise trade, 165 in the intercoastal trade and 72 in non-contiguous operations, such as be­ tween the U.S. east coast and Puerto Rico. At the beginning of WW II, the coastwise and Intercoastal fleets supplied 36 percent of the ships and 33 percent of the tonnage requisitioned by the Government for wartime service. After serving their country bravely and well without complaint for the duration of the war, these vessels returned to find that their position had been so as. SHIPPING tULk ^7% Bvu<gSA% I9g7 r»C« TUrtcca LOG 19^2 undermined by the railroads and other modes of trans­ portation during their absence that they could no longer compete. The natural cost advantage of waterborne cargoes which are cheaper than rail cargoes was nullified by predatory, selective rate-cutting practices of the railroads. The very government to whose aid the domestic fleet had come in time of dire need turned, and continues to turn a deaf ear to all pleas for help. Almost always the Interstate Commerce Commission allows selective and predatory rate cutting by the railroads which has already just about driven the common carrier segment of the domestic fleet off the seas. The railroad-oriented ICC, for example, has consistently supported railroad rate cutting aimed at driving SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, one of the few domestic operators remaining, out of business. As Seafarers know, Seatrain has already been forced to discontinue service to Savannah and New Orleans, and the railroads are stepping up their ICCBupported drive to destroy the line completely. Domestic Fleet Decline The railroads have been very successful with the help of the ICC. At the end of 1961 the domestic fleet had already declined from 805 to 363 vessels, of which 273 were in the coastwise trades, 31 in the intercoastal trade, and 59 in non-contiguous trades such as Hawaii and Puerto Rico. With predatory and destructive ICC-supported com­ petition from the railroads dealing body blows to what is left of the domestic carriers, the inconsistent and often antagonistic policies of the Maritime Administration do nothing to build confidence in the liiture of domestic shipping for prospective investors. The recent fiascoin which the MA changed horses in mid-stream over C-4 transfer policy is a perfect example of this. Instead of using the ship transfer polieies to help update and modernize the U.S. fleet, the MA instead makes the pro­ cedure as difficult and as costly as possible. THERE IS A SOLUTION A study of the decline of the U.S. merchant fleet leads to two basic conclusions as to the cause—the failure of our maritime policies to keep pace with the changing conditions of this ever-changing world, and the basically anti-maritime attitude of so many of those very govern­ ment agencies and administrators which are charged with the duty of preserving and strengthening the U.S. maritime industry. Through the President's Maritime Advisory Commit­ tee and before the Congress, the SlU has made numer­ ous recommendations for changes in U S maritime policy aimed at reversing the continuing downward trend of the US. maritime industry. • Subsidies, both operating differential and cons.lruction, should be extended to all segments of the maritime Industry, expecially those such as dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers whose relative importance in the total pic­ ture of U.S. trade has expanded enormously in recent years, but whose numbers have continued to dwindle. • There must be stricter and more reasonable enforce­ ment of cargo preference laws which could definitely help American-flag lines engaged in foreign trade were they not undermined by some of the Government agen­ cies administering such laws. • Enactment of legislation permitting non-subsidized lines the same tax benefits now available to subsidized lines should be begun immediately. In this way, unsubsidized lines could create cash reserves for construction or reconstruction and replacement of their rapidly aging fleets. • The loopholes in our tax laws which now make the registration of U.S.-owned vessels under the so-called "flags of convenience" such a profitable business should be closed for the good not only of U.S. maritime but for the good of the entire nation. • Foreign-fiag vessels operating in the U.S. trade should be made to comply with regulations and orders of the Federal Maritime Commission, in the same manner (Continued on page 16) National Security, U. S. Economy �SEdF'ARKnS Pag* F«infeea t04 Predict Jet Power To Turn Merchant Marine Turbines NEW YORK—The merchant marine Indu stry may bo standing on tho verge of a Jet age. Jet power, used to speed airplanes across continents, is now being tried on ships to speed them across the oceans, The Pratt & Whitney Divi­ lighter and taket less spac* in a practicality for marine use. The for the horsepower it delivers FT-4, for instance, required special sion of the United Aircraft ship (The FT-4 is only 29 feet long materials to prevent corrosion by Corporation has confirmed and weighs 13,400 pounds). Con­ salt water. Developed with Navy reports that it is engaging in talks with maritime industry leaders on the application of jet turbine power to the merchant marine. William J. Closs, manager of the turbine power and marine de­ partment of Pratt & Whitney, has predicted tliat within a few years jet travel by ship- will be a com­ mon occurence. The company is already con­ structing jet turbines for use by seagoing vessels, and engines have already been ordered by the mili­ tary for use on some new vessels. The largest project Pratt & Whitney has undertaken to date is in building and fitting twin FT-4 jet engines to the Coast Guard cutter Hamilton, now under con­ struction at Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans. The FT-4 power plants are marine variations of aircraft engines. The jet turbines will provide the 3.50-foot cutter with a speed of 29 knots, and wiil develop the equivalent of 30,000 maximum shaft horsepower. The Hamilton will still rely on a conventional power plant consisting of twin diesels. The jets wili be used for high speed, or boost, operations. In marine application, the hot gases from the jets would not blast out through an exhaust nozzle like in aircraft engines but would be channeled through a free turbine that would drive a conventional propeller. The advantages of a jet-powered vessel are many. Capital costs are lower, and the engine plant is OeMler IIM By Joseph B. Logiw, MD, Mtdieal Director Food Poisoning On Rise One of America's most highly respected scientiflo groups has charged In a recently Issued report that mild food poisoning Is becoming a com­ mon occurrence and that modem food processing methods are most iikeiy reeponsibie, as reported in the HEALTH BULLETIN. A special committee of tho National Academy of Sciences, charged with investigating food microbiology, points out that some of the most trols are simplified. help, the company found that the modern and up-to-date food processing methods are actually creating sulpur in Navy diesel fuel had a The prime drawback of marine food poisoning problems. The committee singled out low heat process­ jets at this time is the fact that tendency to combine with salt ing, freeze drying, packaging, automatic vending, pre-co<rfdng and cater­ they cannot operate on low-grade water, the resulting mixture being ing as possible culprits in the wave of diarrhea and flu-like conditions residual fuels, but require more damaging to the turbine's blades. which are striking with ever-increasing frequency. costly distillate fuels. Continued Special coatings had to be devel­ There has been a growing suspicion in recent years'that the packaged research, however, has qualified oped to protect the blades. foods in American supermarkets are becoming havens for salmonella, the engines for use with special One of the FT-4 marine Jet staphylococci, Clostridium and other organisms capable of causing both Navy diesel fuels and automotive engines was brought to the Naval mild and serious illnesses. The number of food poisoning cases re­ diesel fuel. Boiler and Turbine Laboratory in ported has continually increased, but health officers have realized" that Steam plants on most large ves­ Philadelphia, where it has com­ only a small fraction of such cases become part of the statistical record sels now operate on a fuel known pleted 1,000 hours of endurance of the health of our nation. The just released NAS report points out as Bunker C which is less refined testing under simulated sea condi­ that "individual bouts of gastro-enteritis are a commonplace fact of life and less costly. But big turbines tions. which, though admitted privately, are seldom reported officially unless in use in public service projepts Pratt & Whitney has also re­ the victims seek medical atten-4^— have been made to operate on a vealed that the Danish Navy has tion." Even then, says the report, methods, like dehydration, are less combination of distillate fuels aiid ordered two frigates to be powered specimens aren't taken and physi­ efficient at destroying bacteria. cruder oils, by the jet engines, also for high cians often don't ask questions de­ The NAS report suggests that Closs said, however, "the total speed use as an auxiliary to a signed to pinpoint the trouble. limits could profitably be set for The meager figures that are microbial contamination of the fol­ economics with . . . one [turbine! conventional power plant. The taking less room and producing turbines for the Jet engines will available, however, reveal that lowing classes of food: greater power because of its high be built in Sweden. water causes only three per cent • Frozen or dried foods in which thermal eflficiency give it great Smaller jet marine power of the cases and milk four per hazard has been demonstrated promise." plants, ranging down to 480 maxi­ cent. Ninety-three per cent are at­ (eggs, yeast, coconut). • Precooked frozen foods of a Other qualifications must be mum shaft horsepower, are also tributed to food, and fully half of the food-borne outbreaks reported moist or neutral nature (meat or made in the engine also to assure I in the development stage. since 1956 were traced to meat fish pies, prepared meals, cooked and poultry. The fatality rate of shellfish, cream pies and cakes). food poisoning is low, according • Precooked chilled foods (ca­ to the report—only six deaths per tered meals and commissary foods, thousand cases—but the toll exact­ salads and cream or custard-filled EXAMS THIS PERIOD: August 1 - August 31, 1964 ed in discomfort and time lost bakery goods). Port Seamen Wives Cliildren TOTAL from work is large. The U. S. armed forces have al­ Baltimore 151 33 23 207 The transformation that is ways had the protection of limits Houston 190 9 15 214 rapidly taking place in the way on bacterial contamination of their Mobile 67 11 20 98 food Is processed appears to be at food, but supermarket buyers do New Orleans 272 10 18 300 the root of the problem. Older not have this protection. The new New York 442 30 32 504 methods made liberal use of heat A copy of the National Academy and other steriiants as food preser­ of Sciences Publication 1195 may Philadelphia 212 24 22 258 vatives, so there was little need be obtained by writing to them at *San Juan 21 15 15 51 to worry about the bacterial pur­ 2101 Constitution Ave,, N, W., TOTAL 1,355 132 145 1,632 ity of the raw food used by pro­ Washington, D, C. The cost of this cessing plants. New preserving publication is $2,00 per copy. *7/21/64 to 8/20/64 SlU C/fn/c Exams—A// Porfs Reds Press For World Shipping Lead While the once thriving American - flag merchant con­ tinues on a (Jea(i-en(J course for the runaway backwaters and the doldrums of government neg­ lect, our enemies in the Soviet Union are making a spectacular bid for a leading place among the mari­ time giants of the world. The impressive and far-reaching communist drive covers the broad range of maritime activity—from the acquisition on new trade routes to the construction of a vast fleet of new merchant ships. It coincides with the efforts of the Russians to become a major power in world commerce. The danger of the "phenomenal" growth in Soviet maritime power over the last decade is made greater by the fact that it comes at a time when American-fiag shipping is at a low ebb that many experts expect to get even lower. Red Construction Boom Shipyards in the Western world as well as the communist block countries are booming with orders for new Rus­ sian tonnage while U.S. yards are oper­ ating at 50 percent of capacity. Ac­ cording to Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ ica, as of May 1, the Soviets had 441 commercial vessels totaling 3.46 mil­ lion deadweight tons on order or under construction. At the same time, the U.S. had only 47 merchant ships total­ ing 725,000 deadweight tons on order or Under construction, . The Red lead in Ship construction tonnage (4i^ to 1) is further high­ lighted by the fact th^t thp. Soviets are spending'$1,3 billion for new ship­ ping alone at a time when total U.S. maritime appropriations amount to $100 million annually, or one-tenth of the Red outlay. In the past 13 years the size of the Russian merchant fleet has doubled. In the years 1961 and 1962 alone, the Reds added more than a million tons of new shipping to their total, accord­ ing to military expert Hanson W. Bald­ win, writing in the Atlantic Monthly. Merchant Vessel Lead The present Soviet oceangoing mer­ chant fleet consists of 1,000 vessels totaling five million tons. "Already the USSR actually operates in oceanic trade more merchant vessels than we do," says Baldwin. The continuing U.S. lead in tonnage (figured at nearly 23 million tons), which the Maritime Administration periodically points to as an excuse for inaction, is more a paper lead than anything else. It is, says Baldwin, "more apparent than real." The ma­ jority of U.S. tonnage is permanently laid up in the reserve fleet. The ships in the reserve fieet, almost all of World War II vintage, are overage and inefficient by modern standards. No one seriously expects that more than a few of them will ever see active duty again. Of our active fleet, which totals just over 900 vessels, about 90 percent of the dry cargo types and 55 percent of the tankers are more than 20 years old. It is a fleet. Hood says, that is "largely assuming a 'rustbucket' char­ acter." It is a fleetj furthermore, that shrinks in size every year at an aver­ age rate. of 310,000 tons, while the Soviet fleet has been averaging yearly increases of about 450,000 tons. In the current Lloyd's Register tally of shipbuilding nations, the U.S. ranks seventh, trailing Japan, Britain, Swe­ den, West Germany, France and Italy. Lloyd's list does not Include Russia or East Germany, the two major ship­ builders of the Red bloc, but the So­ viets would rank high if included. Just as important is the tonnage the Russians have on order'in Western shipyards. In recent months, the com­ munists have let formidable contracts for new bottoms with the shipbuilders of England and Japan. A good portion of the shipbuilding being carried on in Finland, Denmark, Poland, Yugo­ slavia and East Germany, all major shipbuilders, is for the Soviet fleet. Shipping Percentage High The Russians now carry 91 percent of their total foreign commerce in Redflag ships, while the U.S. maritime in­ dustry accounts for only 5 percent of our nation's commerce. Even if the formidable runaway flag shipping of American operators were added to our total, the U.S. world still move less than half of its commerce in U.S.owned ships. Meanwhile, the Soviets are contin­ uing with an expansion of their trade routes. Many world ports which never saw a Red-flag vessel until recent years are now seeing them in increasing abundance. Far from being satisfied with moving their own growing trade, the Russians, most experts agree, seem intent on entering the world shipping market. The Soviets have already made im­ pressive inroads in another vital, poiitically-loaded area that affects mer­ chant power. Rich in oil, they hay» .begun export to the countries of Africa, Asia and Western Europe, charging prices 10 to 20 percent below those on the world market. Their effort has been successful to the extent that Italy, a NATO country, today imports a sig­ nificant part of her oil from the Red bloc. To insure the delivery of this oil the Soviets are in the process of con­ structing over two million deadweight tons of tankers. Want Top Fieet The Soviet maritime push, taken as a whole, bodes nothing but trouble for the United States and the Free World in the years to come. Its "startling objective" is, according to Baldwin, "a seagoing merchant marine totaling somewhere between 20 million and 27 million tons of shipping in the 1975-80 period, the largest maritime fleet in the world." While there is little the United States can do to prevent the Reds from reaching their goal, we can, nevertheless, prevent our own mer­ chant fleet from falling into the second class status it is rapidly assuming. "We do not believe that our concept of the merchant marine should neces­ sarily be one of keeping up with the USSR," says shipbuilder Hood, but . "it should continue to follow the prin­ ciples laid down in the 1936 Merchant Marine Act." Unfortunately, the principles of the 1936 act have not been followed either wisely or well over the last two dpcades. With a good part of the blame failing on the problem of runaway flag operations. While the fiction of "effec­ tive control", is maintained by govern­ ment agencies, the. runaway fleets are growing bigger and running further away. �OeMkr 1#. MM SEAFARERS LOG Pare Fifteen SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD Located In the Persian Gulf, only a few miles from the eastern seaboard of Saudi Arabia, lies the island of Bahrein, the largest of a group of islands that com­ mand the entrance to the Gulf of Silwah and the Quatar Penmsula of Saudi Arabia. Manamah, the capital city of the British protectorate, is located on the northern shore of the island, near the eastern tip. On a site only 20 miles from Manamas is a large oil refinery of the Cal-Tex Oil Co. which is a frequent port of call for SIU supertankers such as the Mount Vernon Victory Md the Mount Washington. Tankers of the Western Tanker Co. also stop at the refinery quite fre­ quently, to discharge crude petroleum and take on re­ fined petroleum products. . The above photo of the downtown section of the city of Manamah shows the western Influence on the city in contrast to the middle east tradition. In the center Is the Friday mosque, one of the landmarks of the city. The two basic industries of the city are fishing and raising dates, although a number of the inhabitants are hired by the refinery. The island is mostly a rocky waste, however, with a few springs scattered through­ out which provides enough vegetation to support some small herds of goats and sheep. The water on the island coming from springs and freshwater springs located s>n <17 + Manamah harbor, is considered quite ill-tasting and takes some time to get used to. Pearl divers bring the fresh water from the harbor to the surface in goatskin bags. Manamah's harbor is quite shallow, and cargo ves­ sels, discharging the foods and other necessities of the ^habitants of the island, must use launches to unload. The refinery, however, has a wharf which is large enough for three or four supertankers and has under­ water facilities for unloading and loading petroleum products directly to and from the ships while anchored in the harbor. Seafarers visiting the capitol city will find a British atmosphere to the city, even though most of the build­ ing in the city are made in the traditional Arabic stvle. The city boasts several hotels, a large market place and various shops and small industries. Seafarers can find many good buys in the market place and some­ times find cameras and radios at a cost below that of the country in which they are manufactured. Manamah also has an airport, where the BOAC Club is located, and where Americans and Britains stop for a cool drink. Recent visitors to the city say that the Inhabitants of the city are very friendly aiid helpful. Dancers outside of the Palace of the Ruler of Bahrein celebrate the end of the Moslem month of fasting. The market place in Manamah will give Seafarers views like the above goldsmith, working his art in the open air. Supertankers such as the Mount Vernon Victory (above) are frequent visitors to the refinery located near the capltol city. Another landmark of the city of Manamah, above, is the Bah al-Bahreln Gate, located in the business sec this sW^cen^e' '"''"ence on the life of the 40.000 Inhabitants of the city is noticeable In �P«g« SIztecB SEAFARERS Ofltober U, im LOG Prop»Hmr CIvh Hman Seairain Offieial Finds Rail Rate Juggling ChokesDomesticShipping NEW YORK—Speaking out strongly against unfair rate manipulation by the railroads, John L. Waller, president of SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, said that such rate juggling has brought about a stagnation in intercoastal and coastal oceanborne commerce. In an address before the"*^ the subsidized cargo liner* have 38th Annual Convention of the levels, making up for their losses been undercutting the tramps in by raising rates In areas where Propeller Club, Waller out­ there la no competition. The competition for government-gen­ lined the methods used by the railroads to drive domestic water carriers out of business. Ha said the rail lines select items of freight importance to the water carriers and cut rates to very low By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Gov't Heeds Consumer Complaints Housewives, wage-earners and representatives of community organi­ sations have had an unusual opportunity at a series of conferences to tell businessmen their complaints and buying problems. The confer­ ences have been sponsored by Esther Peterson, President Johnson's consumer assistant, in conjunction with local organizations at St. Louis, Salt Lake City and Detroit, with one in Atlanta also scheduled. These conferences have been useful in showing the wide extent of consumer problems, and that businessmen are beginning to regard these consumer complaints as serious and widespread. There has been a long and still sometimes persistent tendency among businessmen to belittle consumer complaints as stirred up by a handful of "profes­ sional consumers," or confined to just fringe rackets. But now the businessmen are getting worried on their own account. At the Great Lakes consumer conference, co-sponsored by the Michigan Credit Union League, which we covered, we counted four repre­ sentatives from the National Association of Manufacturers; two from national and local Chambers of Commerce; three from the largest soap and toiletries manufacturer, who is also the largest national advertiser; three from the local utility company, as well as actually hundreds of others from grocery chains, loan companies, large food manufacturers and distribulirs, advertising agencies and other businessess. For at the conference, the ordinary • consumers among the 1,500 people in attendance, were backed up by well-infoi'med and articulate representatives from labor unions, consumer co-ops, family service agencies and other community organizations. The representatives of the Michigan and Ohio state federation of labor proved to be power­ houses of facts and figures in stating their determination to secure a redress of the high installment fees and other overcharges working people pay out of their hard-won wage gains. water carriers must match the un­ erated cargoes. profitable and unfair rates or be "It is certainly not the intent of forced to abandon operations in our shipping statutes that subsi­ that cargo category. dized lines should be encouraged Another method used by the and allowed to compete with unrailroads, Weller said, was to raise subsidized vessels for the carriage rates on freight moving to ports of cargo preference freight," while lowering rates on routes Smith said, adding that the Cargo running parallel to those of water Preference Act was enacted to carriers. A third tactic used by assist unsubsidized carriers. the railroads is to offer volume In a third address to the Pro­ shippers very low rates if they peller Club convention. Vice Ad­ agree to ship all, or most, of their miral James Hirshfield, USCG freight by rail. (Ret.), president of the Lake Car­ riers Association, noted that ship ICC Relnctant All three devices are forbidden obsolescence was growing steadily BEVERLY, Mass.— The Ameri­ under Interstate Convmerce Com­ on the Great Lakes. He said that can Fisheries Advisory Committee mission regulations, Weller said, while the present fleet grows older held a three-day meeting here re­ but the ICC has shown over the and less efficient, there are no cently, Oct. 5, 6 and 7, to review years that it is most reluctant to new vessels being added to the Lakes fleet and none under con­ national and international prob­ restrain the rail carriers. struction. lems confronting the American "If the water carrier files a fishing industry. It will be useful to you In your own family management to know complaint, months and years are what were the most-frequent consumer problems and complaints re­ The committee also reviewed re­ consumed in commission hearings, ported at the conference by Individual consumers and representatives search and other programs spon­ examiners reports, division re­ of community organizations. sored by the Interior Department's ports, oral arguments and com­ Bureau of Commercial Fisheries. mission decisions. While all this The price of food proved to be a subject of controversy. People from Fishery developments in the goes on, the water carrier either the food industry tried to answer this complaint by quoting the U.S. New England area, in addition, loses the traffic or caiTies it at Agriculture Department to the effect that "food is a bargain," which were also discussed at the com­ unrenumerative rates," Weller is a worn-out promotional slogan used over and over by the department mittee's 18th meeting. The previ­ told the convention. through successive administrations. It was also argued that food now ous session was held in Hawaii The only solution to the prob­ takes a smaller share of wage-earners' income. last January. lem, Weller suggesited, was to ask But consumer representatives pointed out that food prices actually WASHINGTON—The Maritime Committee members include in­ Congress to change the Interstate Administration has approved the have gone up more than other non-food commodities such as appliances dividuals actively engaged in the Commerce Act and create legisla­ sale of SlU-Pacific District-con­ and clothing, and the only reasons food takes a smaller percentage of commercial fishing industry. They tion applying the concepta of the tracted Matson Line's passenger income today than in earlier years, is that (1) wage-earners have man­ advise the Interior Secretary on Sherman-Clayton and Robinson- ship Lurline to a British company, aged to win income increases and (2) farmers have helped restrain matters pertaining to the industry. Patman Acts under which other Chandris Ltd. for about $1.8. The food prices from further advances through currently higher production The committee was set up In American industries regulate their Lurline, renanted the Ellinis, will per acre by means of mechanization, improved fertilization techniques, 1935 under terms o.f the Salton- operations. operate between England and etc. In short, it isn't the food retailers and manufacturers who are Earl J. Smith, chairman of the New Zealand. scall-Kennedy Act which makes responsible for the fact that food prices now take a somewhat smaller Tramp Shipowners money available to the Interior American The MA approved the sale after share of Income, but unions and farmers. Department for research on do­ Association, who also addressed getting the OK of the Defense mestically produced fishery prod­ the Propeller Club, warned that and Navy departments. Approval the U.S.-flag tramp and tanker was given under several condi­ ucts and other programs. ^ The testing and tasting of Ir­ fleets are being ignored in mari­ tions, namely, that the Lurline radiated fishing products also was time legislation while the growth would be made available to the a feature of the three-day Beverly of subsidized cargo liner opera­ U.S. for a period of five years In tions is being fostered. He said the event that an emergency arose meeting. (Continued from page 13) during that time, th^ she would not be used for trade with Com­ as American-flag lines. This would be a big step toward leveling the munist bloc nations, that she competitive advantage now being enjoyed by foreign-flag lines over would not be chartered to aliens their American-flag counterparts. Money spent by U.S.-flag operators without Navy approval and that to produce paperwork required by the FMC cannot be used for oper­ she would not engage in U.S. com­ ating, maintaining or modernizing their fleets and saddle them with merce for five years without per­ extra expenses at a time when they are already barely able to com­ pete with low-wage foreign-flag competition. mission from the MA. • There should be centralized responsibility for administering the These are the same so-oalled "effective control" terms whic(h Cargo Preference laws. Also, the 50 percent minimum must be en­ apply to most American-flag ships forced for these cargoes as was intended, instead of the 50 percent sold to foreigners or transferred minimum which has been practiced. Waivers of cargo preference requirements should be administered so that a minimum of foreign to foreign registry or runaway- vessels are allowed to participate. flags. • To help the U.S.'s vital independent tankship industry the White The true effectiveness of "ef­ House should issue a directive requiring that at least 25 percent of fective control" has been a mat­ our crude oil and petroleum product imports must be carried in ter of controversy for some time American-flag tankers built in American shipyards. The percentage however. As recent events in such should be set to meet our defense needs at all times. Other nations runaway-flag nations as Panama already have such directives. France for example, requires that 80 and Honduras have shown, politi­ percent of its oil imports must be carried in French-flag tankers. If cal upheavals and government just a small percentage of U.S. oil imports were required by law to changes can cast grave doubt as move on U.S.-flag ships it would provide enough cargoes to keep our to the enforcability of the effec­ independent tanker tonnage at work, provide jobs for American crews tive-control terms of such sale and remove the tankers from the grain trade to provide more Jobs contracts. In time of real national for dry cargo tramps and bulk carriers and their crews. emergency, many feel, American • The rehabilitation of the coastal and intercoastal fleets requires ships sailing under foreign regis­ that the ICC be redrganized to provide for representation of a ship­ try might not be available for use ping point of view. The agency's strong leanings toward the rail­ by the U.S. roads must be modified. Attempts, to undermine the provisions of the Under the sale contract allowed Jones Act to allow foreign-flag vessels snto the U.S. domestic trades by the MA, the Lurline, now the must be stopped. As an immediate economic aid to this segment Ellinis, is permitted to make of the industry, the Panama Canal tolls for intercoastal operators Members of Lifeboat Class 118 are all grins as they sit for cruises out of U.S. ports between should be reduced or eliminated. For vessels which shuttle con­ their graduation picture after successfully meeting all re­ June 1 and October 1 during the stantly through the Canal, the tolls they must pay for e»ch voyage five year period when she is not mount to staggering proportions. Just as multiple-trip tickets can be quirements for their tickets at New York headquarters. The supposed to engage in U.S. com­ bought at a discount by regular users of a roll highway, a way should graduates are (front row, l-r) Mfchael Denise, Delvin John­ merce. The company has also be found to ease this burden for our intercoastal carriers. — son; (middle) Luis A. Bonefort, Jqmes E. Travis, George made clear that it hopes to be al­ All of this can't be done overnight. But a step' in any of the rec­ Muaieea, Lewis Lamphere; (rear) German Rios, Mike lowed to use the vessel for a new ommended direction would bring immediate benefits and bring us a Rimka, Neil Napolitano and instructor Arne Bjornsson. Caribbean cruise service as well. step closer to a healthy maritime.. Fish Industry Study Held By Advisory Board Matson Gets MA Approval To Sell Liner The Maritime Muddle Lifeboat Class 118 Graduates �OcMbwl«, ItM SEAFARERS By Fred Stewart & Ed Mooney Headquarters Representatives Good Feeding Takes Planning Keepinr a crew well-nourished and satisfied with tasty, well-4>repared meals is the task of the steward department. It is an exactinr Job, and not at all an easy one. Seafarers tove every risht to demand yood food prepared and served under the best possible sanitary conditions and every right to demand a clean ship where waste is properly disposed of. Under the Maritime Advancement Program, the SIU Food and Ship Sanitation Program has made great strides in upgrading the dining and sanitation facilities aboard all SIU ships. The Food and Ship Sanitation Department has its headquarters in New York, and it also has Field Representatives in San Francisco, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Baltimore. It is the duty of all the representatives of this Program to assist all stewards and their de­ partments in any way possible in enabling them to provide a better quality, and a better prepared and served meal to all of our SIU membership. All of the representatives of the Food and Ship Sanitation Depart­ ment are full book members of this Union, and each of them has also sailed as a chief steward on our SlU-eontracted vessels for numer­ ous years. The main purpose of this department is simply this: "better food, prepared under more sanitary con-+ ditions for our membership, at control of inventories, the cooks a lower cost to the shipowner or have the raw materials out of operator." which to prepare attractive, nour­ This was an still is a new field ishing meals. The Food Program that the SIU has challenged, but is out to do away with the old in order to accomplish the main practice of cooking large quantities purpose of this department, we of food in advance and then let­ believe the four following points ting the meal dry up on the steam to be the controlling factors; stor­ table. Broiled and grilled foods ing, inventory control, prepara­ are cooked as ordered, roasts are tion and service. carved to order and Individual STORING: The starting point servings of side items such as but­ of an effective feeding program is ter are substituted for "familyproper storing in three areas: style" dishes which have been the quantity, quality and variety. The source of much shipboard waste. Food Program has developed a The storing of pre-packaged, premaster storing list based on 30- cut frozen foods eliminates a great day units for a crew of 50. Using deal of trimming, butchering, this list as a take-off point, field washing and other preparatory representatives, can check on the work and makes it possible for adequacy of stores and see that cooks to prepare dishes to order they are of proper quality. Short- on short notice. storing results in items running SERVICES: The end-product of out while en-route. Excess stores all the preparation should be an lead to spoilage and waste. Both attractively-served meal. A clean, drawbacks can come together, for properly-set table, adequate silver without a master list, some items and glassware, the use of clean may run short and others may be mess jackets, ample side dishes in oversupply. Emphasis is also for vegetables, bread, butter and placed on use of top-quality, pre- other items all help make for cut and pre-packaged frozen meats pleasant feeding. In this area the and produce. Food supplies of this SIU worlqs closely with the Food type are more uniform in quality, Program in training waiters and keep better and have very little messmen who are taught the basic waste. elements of food service. Service INVENTORY CONTROL: Field of this kind goes hand In glove representatives of the Food Pro­ with the concept of "to order' gram assist stewards in checking feeding as in the better shoreside inventories while in port and in restaurants. The relatively small setting up effective controls of sup­ number of men fed on board ship plies while at sea. The port in­ at any one time is the ideal situa­ ventory check-up assures that the tion for individual service of this stores, as received, are of the quan­ kind. tity and type ordered and that all Since the inception of the pro­ voyage needs are covered. The gram, with the membership's sup­ Food Program recommends that port and cooperation we have been while at sea the chief steward is­ able to get for you better quality sues stores at specific times each (U.S. good meats), more variety (in day. Two issues daily are desir­ frozen vegetables and fruits, three able. At these daily issues, the entree menus) and better service steward can keep a running in­ (individually cooked and served to ventory, knowing exactly what is order by trained waiters). Your being withdrawn from the ship's Food Program was also instru­ stores, what these withdrawals are mental in setting up and maintain­ for and how much he has left in ing training for entry ratings in reserve. Without such a running the Steward Department and will inventory, shortages will occur as continue to be active in any future the voyage draws to a close; or ^ training for the betterment of this a rationing measure, menus will department. tend to get monotonous as the An example of this is the Stew­ steward tries to use up items in ard Department Recertification oversupply. Program, which was begun by the PREPARATION: With adequate Union in 1962. It features both stores on board the snip and proper classroom and field work in an attempt to upgrade the skills necessary for a chief steward's rat­ ing. Under the program, all men with class A seniority and who possess the necessary seatime quali­ fications can register for the course, which leads to job preference al­ lowances upon graduation. The Food Program is another SlU benefit and with your contin­ ued support and cooperation, we arie sure that this Program will be able to render a seryice to you, ibe membership. Pa«« LOG Unemployment's Cost Looms Bigger Than Mere Numbers LOS ANGELES—Unemployment has a dampening effect on the American economy far greater than the actual numbers of people out of work would indicate, a University of Michigan economist explained here. Dr. Eva L. Mueller pointed out that national concern group has expressed concern strated impact of consumers' ex­ about job security or has had di­ pectations regarding business about work opportunities rect contact with the unemployed. conditions on large discretionary causes consumers to be cautious about spending and thus retards income and employment growth. She spoke to a section of the American Psychological Associa­ tion. Dr. Mueller, who participates in continuous studies of the na­ tional economy as a study direc­ tor with the Survey Research Center of the U-M Institute for Social Research, said in sum­ mary: "There Is evidence of wide­ spread concern about work oppor­ tunities among the American peo­ ple. Worries stemming from the high unemployment rate are rein­ forced by reports and notions about the Impact of automation. Analysis indicates that awareness of unsatisfactory employment conditions affects economic ex­ pectations. It also appears that the unfavorable impact on expec­ tations is not limited to the rela­ tively small group' who have suffered unemployment or income declines in the past year." She explained that whereas some 20 percent of family heads who are wage and salary earners have been unemployed at least once since 1960, a much larger Equality Is Labor's Goal (Continued from page 2) that the 131i million members of AFL-CIO unions are without ex­ ception devoted to the cause of civil rights. They are a crosssection of America, and they re­ flect the diversity of the nation. But Just as truly they reflect the American consensus. That con­ sensus, expressed by AFL-CIO con­ ventions and by conventions of the affiliated national and internation­ al unions, is the basis for the AFLCIO's determination to abolish all forms of discrimination. It was the basis of our long and vigorous fight for enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; and it is the basis of our continuing campaign for the full observance of that law, in letter and spirit. "The AFL-CIO constitution in­ vites (all workers, without regard to race, creed, color or national origin to share in the full benefits of union organization.) We are pledged in equal measure to see that all workers share fully in every other aspect of American life; for our cause is the brother­ hood of workers and the brother­ hood of man." Quitting Ship? Notify Union A reminder from SIU head­ quarters cautions all Seafarers leaving their ships to contact the hall in ample time to allow the Union to dispatch a replace­ ment. Failure to give notice be­ fore paying off may cause a de­ layed sailing, force the ship to sail short of the manning re­ quirements and needlessiy make the work tougher for yoiir ship­ mates. Among families who have not had unemployment experience since 1960, more than one-fourth report such exiperience during the last few years among friends, neigh­ bors, or relatives. Economic expectations, which have been shown to exert a strong influence on the level ci con­ sumer demand, also depend on a large number of other environ­ mental factors which are more or less important at different times, she pointed out. The cold war for example, in recent years has loomed large in the minds of con­ sumers. The effect of employment con­ ditions on expectations is of major Interest because of the demon­ expenditures, she said. "If there are any fears oir un•ertainties regarding one's eco­ nomic status In this affluent society," she continued, "they concern primarily the adequacy of work opportunities. It is not difficult to understand that, when­ ever these uncertainties grow, many consumecs, even those who are not unemployed, spend more cautiously and delay some postponable purchases. "The dampening of consumer optimism as a result of our high level of unemployment imposes some cautions and restraint on consumer spending which, in turn, reduces the demand for la­ bor. Scientist Invents 'Gill' for Huntans NEW YORK—A man-made rubber membrane that will allow humans to breathe under water as if they had the gills of a fish has been developed by scientists at the Gen­ eral Electric Company. -• Made of silicone rubber ters of a cubic foot of air each one thousandth of an inch hour. To provide that amount, two thick, the membrane was demon­ strated here by Dr. Walter L. Robb, who led the development work. Using a container whose top, bottom and two sides were made (rf the membrane. Dr. Robb put a hamster into the container and lowered it into a tank of water. Had the container been made of any other substance, the hamster would have died as soon as its air supply was exhausted. But the membrane allowed the oxygen component of the water to filter in while keeping the wet part out, and the hamster con­ tinued contentedly at his eating. The membrane also filters out the waste carbon dioxide exhaled by mammals. In operation then, it serves the same purpose as the gills of a fish, but could be brought into many other useful applications as well. Included In these are artificial lungs for those suffering from respiritory diseases, a way of pro­ viding fresh water and air for submarines, a portable oxygen tent that would provide more en­ riched oxygen than present tents do, and providing ventilation for space vehicles. All the proposed uses for the membrane—and there are others, too—depend on the solubility of various gases that pass through the membrane. Both oxygen and carbon dioxide pass rapidly through the membrane, and they are able to pass each other in the membrane if there is more of one gas on one side and more of the second gas on the other. Though both oxygen and nitro­ gen pass through the membrane very quickly, water tends to pass through it slowly. It can turn sea water into sweet water because it does not allow the minerals that make the ocean salty to pass through at all. Dr. Robb noted tliat there was now an excellent chance that a portable gill for use by humans under water could be developed wih the membrane. The average man consumes about three-quar­ and one half yards of the mem­ brane would have to be used un­ less some way could be found to increase the pressure to force more air through the membrane. Another possibility would be to find some way of wrapping the quantity of membrane into a com­ pact package. The method for producing the membrane, which is flawless and contains no holes or pores, is a closely guarded secret of the Gen­ eral Electric. Florida Plans To Construct 1st Inland Port TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The ini­ tial step will be taken soon towai'd the creation of Florida's first in­ land port. The Florida Development Com­ mission hopes that the building of a grain terminal for storage at Blountstown, on Florida's north­ west coast, will lead to the setting up of a major terminal and port area In the rapidly-expanding trade region along the Apalachicola River. In the first phase of the plan, a $111,830 loan from the Area Re­ development Administration will permit the storage, processing and export of increased quantities of locally-produced grains, such as corn, oats, wheat and soybeans. It will also allow the import of large quantities of feed grains needed for cattle and other farm stock. Under present plans the grain produced in the area would be barged by water to many shipping and transfer points, including Mobile, for transfer to large ships. Sppstantial savings over present overland shipping costs are ex­ pected. �SEAFARERS Page Eighteea Oettfbee LOO Morro Castle Disaster Taught Tragic Lesson It was thirty years ago last month, when the luxury pas­ senger liner Morro Castle turned from a happy cruise ship to a flaming hulk in the summer-warmed waters off the resort city of Asbury Park,"*' ~~~~~ New Jersey. Holiday crowds »nd are constantly asking for imlined the beaches of the city provements in now. The safety that night, their faces lit up by provisions written into SIU con­ the inferno just offshore, and tracts are testaments to the les­ watched the horrible spectacle. sons learned in the Morro Castle One hundred and twenty-five of tragedy—lessons always known by tlie ship's 549 passengers and sailors but not necessarily by the shipowners and regulatory agen­ crew died in the blaze. cies. Last month, the SlU-contracted The Morro Castle fire brought collier Globe Explorer (Maritime about a thorough Senate investi­ Overseas) caught fire in the midAtlantic (see story in Sept. 18 gation of safety conditions aboard merchant ships, and Senate report LOG), and though the blaze was serious and quick-spreading one, .184 is still considered in the in­ none of her crew was either dustry as a turning point in ship killed or injured. Fire onboard safety procedures. Thousands of holiday thrill-seelcers gather on the famous beach of Asbury Parle, N.J., to The ten big lessons learned was the only similarity between watch an uncontrolled blaze complete the destruction of the doomed pleasure ship Morro the two disasters that occurred from the Morro Castle have been Castle on Sept. 8, 1934. Over 125 passengers and crewmembert lost their lives in the dis­ incorporated In the set of mer­ almost 30 years apart. For the aster which paved the way for major safety reforms and improvements in regulations govern­ Globe Explorer was a safe ship chant marine safety regulations. They are: ing the construction of merchant marine vessels. and the Morro Castle was not. • Interior bulkheads should be It was the Morro Castle disas­ ter, in fact, that brought about of a fire-retardant nature. • Compartment doors should the reforms, regulations and im­ provements in marine architec­ be self-closing. • Automatic fire alarms should ture that seafarers called for then. be installed throughout a ship. • Fire doors should be able to be closed by remote control. • Stairwells should be com­ pletely enclosed and fitted with WASHINGTON—The social security system will pay out more than $16 billion this year self-closing doors. Self-closing smokestop doors in cash benefits to some 20 million elderly or disabled persons and their dependents, as should divide all long passage­ well as to survivors of covered workers who have died. These facts were revealed recently ways. by Secretary of Health, Edu--*^ — • Emergency generators should cation and Welfare Anthony session of the International Social director of social security, was an DETROIT — The SIU Great be carried aboard all ships. J. Celebrezze at the opening Security Association triennial meet­ observer at the meeting for the Lakes district-contracted railroad Crews should be trained in ing In Washington. International Confederation of carferry Ann Arbor No. 7 (Ann fire fighting procedures. The meeting, held In the Inter­ Free Trade Unions. Delegates Arbor RR) is now undergoing a • What to do in case of fire national Conference Suite of the were guests of the AFL-CIO on a $2.8 million modernization at a should be spelled out clearly to State Dept., drew more than 400 boat trip down the Potomac River Superior, Wisconsin shipyard that both passengers and crew. delegates from 89 countries. Most from Washington to Mt. Vernon. • All escape routes should be will turn her into the most up-toof them represented branches of date vessel of her kind on the clearly marked. government, the remainder pri­ Lakes. At the completion of the Some of the other specific fire vate organizations including a rebuilding work the No. 7 will prevention rules now in effect ban number of trade union pension be renamed the MV Viking. the use of wood in vessels over funds In other countries. (Continued from page 10) Action In the marketplace offers The announcement of the mod­ 100 tons; provide for the use of The association, which was ernization was made by Charles special fire-retardant panels; call a method for trade unionists to as­ founded In 1927 to promote the ulatory agency determine in rate cases which is the true low-cost L. Towle, vice-president for oper­ for an adequate number of escape sist each other In their campaign technical and administrative de­ ations of the Detroit, Toledo and ways from the lowest level of the for decent wages and better con­ velopment of social security carrier, rails or water. Actually,- Walrath's defensive fronton Railroad Company and vessels to the boat deck; provide ditions. throughout the world, reported cover-up was spurred by a sting­ Seafarers and their families are the Ann Arbor Railroad Com­ for draft stops and other means that 112 countries had social se­ pany. to insure the controlled and ef­ urged to support a consumer boy­ curity programs of one kind or ing attack on the ICC made earlier in the conference by John L. Wel­ The new Viking, when com­ fective zoning of a ship's ventila­ cott by trade unionists against another at the start of 1964. ler, president of SlU-contracted various companies whose products pletely refitted from keel to mast­ tion system. Celebrezze In his welcoming Seatrain Lines. Seatrain placed head, will have the latest in safety Control of combustible cargoes are produced under non-union devices and will be designed for is also regulated now and proper conditions, or which are "unfair speech called the U.S. social se­ much of the blame for the decline curity system "the mightiest bul­ of the domestic shipping industry faster, more efficient handling. and effective iifeboat drills and to labor." (This listing carries the She will be repowered with the good maintenance of lifeboats name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ wark of all against economic pri­ right where It belongs, with the four diesel-electro engines total­ and their equipment by shipping volved, and will be amended from vation." It Is being back-stopped, ICC Itself. he said, by a continuing effort to The SIU has for a long time time to time.) ing 6,000 horsepower. A bow companies is also a must. identify and remove the causes of pointed out the favoritism for the thruster wiil give her quicker and "Lee" brand tires The Morro Castle disaster was dependency. railroads practiced by the ICC at more dependable maneuverabil­ turning point for the American (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum Harlan Cleveland, assistant sec­ the expense of U.S. domestic water ity, and a "flume" anti-roll sys­ merchant marine industry. For Sc Plastic Workers) retary of state for international carriers. The favorite railroad tac­ tem that will cut down consider­ the first time, safety standards $> if organization affairs, said that for tic involves drastic, sometimes be­ Eastern Alt Lines ably on the action of waves. were given due attention and the most Americans "social security is low-cost cuts on railroad rates for (Flight Engineers) Her decks v/ill be raised, per­ voice of the seafarers, until-then settled policy and the problem Is shipping a few strategic items. mitting higher loads than were largely ignored, was heard by the if if if where do we go from here." This These rate cuts are maintained H. I. Siegel possible before reconversion. Stub powers that be. Today, according generation has in It within its just long enough to force the in­ "HIS" brand men's clothes masts will be installed and her to the Coast Guard we have the two stacks will be removed In safest merchant fleet in the world. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) power to "satisfy the basic mate­ herently more economical water rial needs of all our people—for carriers out of business, and then, jj" 4« 4" favor of a single, more efficient The seafarer can. In a great part, the first time in the history of free of any competition, the rail­ Sears, Roebuck Company one. thank his own efforts for it. mankind," he said, adding a pre­ roads raise the rate to any degree Retail stores & products diction that the war on poverty they wish, often much higher than (Retail Clerks) will be won. the original rate. 4" 4» 3^ A feature was the dedication of The SIU has many times, most Stitzel-Weller Distilleries the issuance of a Social Security recently before the Maritime Ad­ "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" Commemorative Postal Card by visory Committee, called for "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" Postmaster-General John A. Gro- changes in the ICC to provide for Bourbon whiskeys nouskl on Sept. 6, the 30th anni­ representation by someone who (Distillery Workers) versary of President Roosevelt's re­ knows the maritime industry and if if if quest to Congress for social its problems. Up until now, the J. R. Simplot Potato Co. security legislation, called "equal IOC has traditionally drawn its Frozen potato products in import to the original Social membership from the ranks of the (Grain Meiers) Security Aot." railroad industry, so the Commis­ 4i 4> 3^ Ray Munts, AFL-CIO assistant sion's strong raiiroad leanings are Kingsport Press not surprising. "World Book,*; "Childcraft" The SIU is leading the fight to (Printing Pressmen) remove the U.S. maritime indus­ (Typographers, Bookbinders) try from the hole of step-child of (Machinists, Stereotypers) the transportation field, into which i it i Jamestown Sterling Corp. is has been forced, to the place Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. of importance which it must hold Furniture and Bedding for the good ofi the economy and. • . (TJalted^ Furnltpro Workers) „ the national interqpL ^. «ji , ai \ ^- SlU Lakes Social Security Paying Out $16 Billion in '64 Benefits Ferry Being Modernized Jobs Column /N -JUB HOSPITAL?, CAUStUHAll ' 1 �S-EAPA S Pave 'IfiBcieca L OC Pensioners Sitting in The Sun The long-upheld tradition of SIU members extending their aid whenever and wherever needed, whether on the oceans or the nation's waterways, was reaffirmed recently by mem­ bers of the Great Lakes district. Two crewmembers of the David P. Thompson (B&C) spotted a boat that had cap-'*" sized not far from the ship in was handed out by a happy crew, ship's delegate I. K. Coats. The the Saginaw River near Zil- says meeting secretary Steve crew voted a special thanks for WBukee, Mich. James Corbran, Arthour Dabbs and the. 3rd mate not only rescued the two men that had been aboard the boat, but saved the boat Itself, reports Arnold Heatberly, meeting chair­ man. Waldo Banfcs, meeting chairman aboard the Floridian (South At­ lantic & Caribbean) reports plenty of smooth sailing and lots of over­ time. The outgoing ship's delegate was given a hearty vote of thanks from the crew and from the new ship's delegate. Banks reports. Buttermilk became the main Walter Genco topic of discussion during a recent shipboard meeting of the Raphael Semmes (Sea-Land) according to Gny Walter, meeting chairman. The crew has asked for more but-' termilk to be stocked and the chief steward said he would go along with the request. However, he said, it would take a short time before the extra stocks were received and asked the brothers to be patient until the order came in. Kollna. The crew voted special thanks to not only the ship's dele­ gate during the good and welfare section of a shipboard meeting, but also to the engine, deck and stew­ ard department delegates. 3> 3> The problem of natives aboard the ship in foreign ports is al­ ways a subject of discussion, this time aboard the Del Sol (Delta). The crew has decided to cooperate in keeping the native peddlers and beggars out of the ship's passage­ ways and crew's quarters while in foreign ports. The natives keep getting in the way, according to Louis J. Bollinger, meeting chairnian. ^ ^ ^ In the interest of remain cool, the engine department delegate on the Thetis (Rye Marine) warned the crew to be more careful of the air-conditioner. It seems that the crew has been using the controls too much, and they were told that this only helped the machinery to break down faster, says Joseph O.. Snyder, ship's delegate. 4" l" 3« Arrangements have been made aboard the Wild Ranger (Water­ man) to put an end to the traffic jams at the washing machine, says ship's delegate Arthur Beck. It was arranged that the deck department use the washing machine on alter­ nate weeks from the steward and engine departments. Everyone seemed satisfied, Beck reports. 4 4 4 The Penn Cballanger (Penn Navi­ t i 3. Praise for the delegates of the gation) has shown its appreciation Chilore CVemon Transportation) to the Master of the ship, reports ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), Sapt. 14 —Chairman, R. Campball; Stcratary, W. H. Rhona. Ship's delegate re­ signed and Brother Glass was elected to serve in his place. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the .steward department for a job well done. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), Sept. 13—Chairman, M. P. Cox) Secretary, I. J. Fray. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Brother Vance "Red" Wells was elected to serve at ship's qelegate. - Vote . of thanks to former ship's delegate. Brother Dewey Penton. . THETIS (Admanthos), Sept. S — Chairman, Ray J. Kelly; Secretary, DenSId L. Core. Brother Joseph Sny­ der resigned as ship's delegate and Brother John Dellinger was elected to serve in his place. Delegate requested to have repairs lirts. ready before reaching Pearl Harbor." Minor beefs to be taken up with jpatrolman. OLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Aug. 14—Chairman, Joseph Tewnsend; Secretary, ' Nicholas Hat- glmlsios. Brother JIggs Jeffers was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything Is running smoothly with no beefs or disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward and entire department for a wonderful job. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Sept. 37—Chairman, C. NIckerton; Secre­ tary, V. Shilapln. All major repairs were taken care of. Vote of thanks to aU delegates for their cooperation and job well done, and to the stew­ ard for his extra time and effort in ' supplying crew with mail addresses, and other favors. Some disputed OT in deck and engine department to be taken up with patrolman. SEATRAIN TEXAS — (Saatrain), Aug. 37—Chairman, John Cole; Secre­ tary, James Stickney. Brother John Cole was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. Motion made that the Union officials give the member­ ship a progress report on the con­ tract negotiations which began June 15th—what the Union is asking for and What basic improvements we have reason to hope for, to justify this year's fifty percent, raise in dues. The crew backed the Chief Cook to a man disputing the Captain's conten­ tion that he is not performing his duties adequately. Quality of meats and vegetables very poor, and messroom services leave much to be dasired. WARM SPRINGS (Columbia), Aug. 30—Chairman, Ray H. Casanova; Sec­ retary, J. W. Thomas. Everything running, smoothly. Some disputed OT la deck department. Crew requested to be quiet in passageways so that the other brothers can sleep. the consideration and help the captain extended to the crew dur­ ing the nine months of the trip. The crew also handed out kudos to the chief steward and the rest of the galley gang for a fine job during the voyage. 4 4 4 The Seafarers aboard the Eagle "Voyager (United Maritime) are all smiles lately, since the company placed a television set in the crews lounge, reports Vincent Genco, meeting secretary. He also reports that the captain has promised the crew a movie projector jf they will supply the money to buy films. The topic is still un­ der discussion, Genco says. 4 4 4 T^e crew of the Alice Brown (Bloomfield) is viewing the ar­ rival of the ship back into port in Beck the States with more than ordinary anticipation. A $60 arrival pool has been set up, the winner of which will get $50. The other $10 will go into the ship's fund reports Charlie Mazure, meeting chairman. 4 4 4 SIU Thanked For Sympathy To the Editor: We, the family of Anna Sorezza, wish to express our thanks for the very comforting expression of sympathy offered by the Seafarers International 4 SIU crews appreciate the spe­ cial efforts of the galley gang when the feeding aDoard a ship is especially fine. Steward depart­ ments of the following ships have been awardeii special recognition by happy crewmembers: Wacosta ("Waterman); Globe Progress (Mari­ time Overseas); Hastings (Water­ man); Warrior (Waterman); Norina (Marine Traders); Long Lines (Is­ thmian); Beloit Victory (Marine Managers); Del Valle (Delta). 4 The two Seafarers shown above, Julian Mineses and Alex Anapoi (l-r) are sitting in the sun on the steps of the bun­ galow they own in Houston, Texas, catching up with the activities of the union and the doings of their fellow Sea­ farers through reading the LOG. They have nothing but praise for the SIU pension which allows them to spend their golden years free of financial worries. The two Seafarers said they would not trade their bungalow in Houston for a palace anywhere else. 4 The Steel Designer (Isthmian) crew is getting along very smoothly according to Clarence L. White, meeting secretary. The crew is happy with the captain, the captain is happy with the crew, and there is plenty of overtime, he reports. He also said their were no beefs and no logs-during the entire trip. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Edward Cole, ship's delegate on the Ocean Vila (Maritime Over­ seas) quotes shipmate Charley Brown as saying that "the flying fish are bitting real good in the Pacific and the barbershop girls in Japan are out of this world." The rest of the crew seems to agree, Cole says. Nite lunch, a topic of discussion on all ships, has become the target of the steward department on the Choctaw (Waterman). The chief steward said he will improve the lunch and the crew voted to stand behind him In any improvements that can be made, reports Robert D. Smith, meeting chairman. All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. cause the newspapers do not want to lie, but the Department of Commerce's Maritime Ad­ ministration gives figures with­ out explaining the full impact of the figures released. For instance, in the story above, the department did not report that these figures in­ cluded the ships in mothballs and the ships which are no longer used, or obsolete, and are about to be scrapped. The total sum of the information, therefore, is misleading and causes the reader to believe these ships are all in operation. For instance, it is known that the active fleet of the U.S. is only fourth in size in the ranks of the world's maritime fleets. Alfred A. Kushe 4 4 4 Union to us and our beloved family member. These kind words will be remembered with deepest gratitude. The Sorezza Family To The Editor: I I would like to express my 4 4 4 deepest appreciation and grati­ tude to my fellow crewmembers aboard the S. S. Marore for the countless expressions of sym­ pathy and the kindness ex­ To The Editor: Recently I was going through tended to me upon the death of a newspaper here in my home my father. I was notified by radiogram town of Camden, N. J. and noticed a small story which while at sea, and within three hours, a large donation for read as follows: "The U. S. merchant fleet, the flowers and a message with the world's biggest, had a capacity crew's expressions of sympathy of 31,106,000 dead weight tons had been sent to my mother. I can not completely express (2,240 lbs. each) as of Jan. 1, 1963, according to the U. S. my thanks and appreciation to Department of Commerce's the officials and members of the SIU for the way they Maritime Administration." It Is a perfect example of the treated both my mother and I. misleading statements which "We both feel that they are the appear continually in the news­ most wonderful people we have papers and other publications ever had the good fortune to of this country. The statements know. Bobby D. Mangold are not necessarily false, be­ Marore Crew Gets Thanks Misleading Info Hit By Seafarer 1 i BBBN Mmtm f V/6/ow; VOL; DcM)'r'roAsKyou..^]^^'L4X>I^Lll^thlBiA tABRMAWS 1 SBBfsS IN THe MOMIBS. . . �SEAFARERS Fac* TwcBtr Walt 'Til Next Year Harry G. Schockney, 16, son of Seafarer Harry E. Schockney, knows what avid baseball fans his father and the other crewmembers aboard the Alcoa Commander are from listen­ ing to his father's descriptions of life aboard ship. When the outcome of the pennant race became known, young Harry drew this cartoon for the Alcoa Commander's crew, to console the fans of the losing teams and give them a piece of good advice—"Don't cry boys—wait until next year." The cartoon was sent to the LOS and is being reprinted here to console the fans of all the teams that didn't quite make it this year. Seafarer's Ready Aid Wins Crew's Praises Seafarers are well known for being always willing to risk their lives to help a shipmate in trouble. Rudy De Boissiere is one example of the typical seaman. Three times this year he has* been cited by the crew of three learned that Simmons was still in different ships for his quick Bombay, India, and had not been expatriated back to the States, he action in an emergency. The last example of De Bois- went out of his way to find the siere's helpfulness was reported reason. He was told that Sim­ by the crew of the Transindla mons was at that time in no con­ (iludson). Trained as a paramedic dition to be returned to the States, during his seven years in the U.S. and was assured that Simmons Army, De Boissiere who is ship's would be flown back as soon as delegate, used his first aid train­ possible. Just a short time later, De Bois­ ing when shipmate Maurice Schifaiii suffered a blood clot in his siere was sailing the Midland (Clearwater) when it docked in left leg. The crew of the Transindla Alexandria. He returned to the praised De Boissiere's quick action ship one night with his clothes and credited him with saving tattered as though every oat in Seafarer Schifani's life. In a ship­ the city had chewed on him for board meeting, they voted a spe­ awhile. But De Boissiere did not reply cial thanks to De Boissiere. De Boissiere could not keep all to crews impatient questioning, the credit for himself, though. He about his condition and it wasn't praised the crew and the coopera­ until weeks later when the ship tion they gave in moving Schifani returned to Alexandria that they to a hospital and thanked them learned of De Boissiere's heroism. While walking through the streets, for making the trip so smooth. This is not the first example he had seen a house on fire, and in which De Boissiere stepped in dashing through the flames and to help when needed. In April smoke, emerged with three small this year, he was credited by .the children that had been cut oft by crew of the Transorient (Hudsoh) the flames. for saving the life of deck en­ An avid Union man, De Bois­ gineer C. D. .Simmons, when he siere sails in the steward depart­ was injured on ship. De Boissiere ment. He is acclaimed by his fel­ v/as instrumental in treating the low crewmembers as being a injury and seeing that Simmons small piece of the Waldorf, with was put ashore immediately. his spotless white Jacket and im­ Later, when De Boissiere peccable serving techniques. Don't Delay On Heat Beefs Now that the cold weather is here. Seafarers are reminded that heating and lodging beefs in the shipyard can be easily handled If the ship's delegate promptly notifies the captain or chief engineer and shows them the temperature reading at the time. Crewmem­ bers who beef to themselves about the lack of heating but wait three or four days before making the problem known to a respon­ sible ship's officer are only making things tougher for themselves. The same applies when shipyard workers are busy around living quarters. Make sure you know where and when the work was done so that the SIU patrolman has the facts available In order make a determination. Ootobar 19. U64 LOG Photos Lured Seaman To Sea For First Time Seafarers wiU give many rea­ sons as to why they look to the set for a livelihood in the first place. Some will say to see the world. Others were looking for a good Job. Seafarer David Fair, however began sailing as a result of being shown soma photo­ graphs. In 1938, a friend of Fair's re­ turned from a trip around the world with a pocketful of pictures he had taken of the foreign cities he visited. Fair decided he had to see these cit­ ies himself. Fair d i s c o vered, while work­ ing his way to all,ports of the world, that he Fair enjoyed sailing and loved the sea. After 20 years, he still says, "sailing is a wonder­ ful life, especially for a single man, I'm a bachelor and I like it very much." When asked about the future. Fair said that there were "still two ports that 1 would like to see— Palestine and Yugoslavia." He said he was especially interested in seeing Palestine and the Ara­ bian area because it was the birth­ place of so many great religions. "There must be something about Palestine that exists nowhere else. Otherwise, there would not have been so much fighting over it, both in the time of the crusade and since the last war. Fair is an avid baseball and football fan, keeping up with the sports news wherever he goes. He also likes to spend his off duty hours curled up with a good sci­ ence book. "Science fiction can give a person a larger outlook on his present life," he said. Fair also has praise for the SIU and the progress it has made since it was organized in 1938. "The SIU has provided many benefits for the sailor that make being at sea not only enjoyable, but gives a man pride in doing his Job well, and makes the man realize he will be appreciated for it. ALCOA RANOIR (AI«M), Se^t. 17 —Chairman/ Jack OisMW Sacrafary, A. Q. Nail. Dlaeuaalam bald ragatdlnd kaxa for all man of tha ateward dapartmant aa ataward departmant toUata ara lockad In port No boafa reportod by department dellsatea. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Overteat), Sept. 12—Chairman, William Burke; Secretary, Stanlay F. Schuy­ ler. t30.(X> In ahlp'a fund. No beefa reported by department delesatea. Brother Strickland waa elected to serve at ahlp'a delegate. Crewmembert asked to cooperate and bring coffea cupa back to tha pantry. Also, whUe the vestel ia in port, to keep few vv . • • . , M. , .V. .. n s. JIAN LA PITTI (Waterman), Sept. S—Chairman, T. H. Wright; Sacratary, H. O. RIdgaway. No baafa re­ ported by department dalegataiL Brother 3. nttpatrick waa eleetaa to serve at stiip'a delegate. Crammembera requeitad to keep pantry clean at night. ROBIN ORAY (Robin LIna), Sept. M —Chairman, Thomat Pay; Sacretary, R. W. Cartar. S16.1T in ahlp'a fund. No beefa reported by department delegates. KlecUon of delegates held. Brother T. J. Fay waa elected to serve at ship's delegate. A. R. McCraa as deck delegate. A. Oquendo aa engine -delegate and F. Bradley aa ateward delegate. JOHN P. REISS (Reiss), Sept. IS— Chairman, Joseph Arle; Secretary, John Turnbull. S14.90 In ship's fun^ No beefs reported by department delegates. J. L. REISS (ReIss), Sept. 20—Chair­ man, Tom Brown; Secretary, Nona. t20.60 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Sept. It—Chairman, Luclen E. Butts; Sec­ retary, John Dunn. $3.50 In ship's the natives out of the house. Patrol­ man to check the medicine aboard. CHATHAM (Waterman), Sept. 27— Chairman, T. Llles; Secretary, J. Drewes. $3.68 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Dis­ cussion on maU delivery. FLOMAR (Calmar), Sept. 20—Chair­ man, H. Cailckl; Secretary, K. V. Christensen. $16.00 in ship'a fund— donations accepted in order to keep TV set operating. No beefs and no disputed OT were reported. ELIZABETHPORT (Sea-Land), Sept. 24—Chairman, Joseph Crawley; Sec­ retary, Arloe Hill. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. DUVAL (Suwannee), Sept. 5—Chair­ man, R. Callahan; Secretary, J. Gouidman. Discussion held regarding launch service in Madras, India. Draws in foreign ports clarified. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brotiier T. J. Forsberg was elected to serve as ship's delegate. KENMAR (Calmar), Oct. 4—Chair­ man, J. C. Arnold; Secretary, V. Douglas. One man missed ship in Baltimore. Some disputed OT in deck department, otherwise no beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. VOLUSIA (Suwannee), Sept. 2— Chairman, C. E. Mosley; Secretary, Wm. A. Walsh. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is O.K. The steward reminded ail crewmembers to bring linen to galley and not throw it on deck. COMMANDER ( Marina Carriers), Sept. 26—Chairman, Edmund AhUaly; Secretary, Chester Makuch. Ship's delegate reported that ail is running fairly smooth. AU repairs were taken care of. No major beefs or disputed OT. $7.95 in ship's fund. Ship's dele­ gate is getting off ship and Brother Julian Dedicanturla was elected to serve and will take over at the end of the trip. fund. Discussion held on equali2iiig OT. DEL RIO (Delta), Sept. 13—Chair­ man, Abner Abrami; Secretary, A. Tolention. Ship'a delegate reported that everything ia O.K. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Brother A. Abram waa elected to serve as ship's delegate. All crew­ members requested to close and lock their doors. Also to keep crew pantry and crew lounge clean. VENORE (Venore), Sept. 19—Chairmart, Frank Rakas; Secretary, W. B. Yarbrough. Brother Frank Rakas waa elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Everything is running smoothly. No -beefs reported. Some disputed OT in deck department which wiU be taken care of in Baltimore. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 20—Chairman, Jiggs Jeffers; Secretary, Nicholas Hatgimlsios. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is O.K. Crew requested to turn in all hooks to the library. Vote of thanks extended to the steward and his department for the .good food and service. Vote of thanks to Cap­ tain E. Chaki. KENT (Corsair), Sept. 14—Chair­ man, Paul L. Hunt; Secretary, Earl Adams. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported. Crowmemhors were re­ quested to cooperate with messman. FLORIDIAN (South Atlantic A Carib.), Sept. 29—Chairman, W. Banks; Secretary, A. Aronica. Chief Mate Is, working on repair list. Bal­ ance of repairs will he completed in the near future. Brother Guy Hughes resigned as ship's delegate and Brother V. Bryant was elected to serve in his place. No beefs were reported. DEL NORTE (Delta), Sept. 27— Chairman, Edward C. Burton; Sec­ retary, Bill Kaiser. No major beefs reported. Brother Robert Callahan was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. $154.00 in ship's fund and $136.40 in movie fund. All crewmem­ bers were asked not to throw any­ thing out of portholes. Lakes Music Makers PHote mress mwiisiGe RXiCLSS 'osroy A/e WelcozaedW yotar hi Herb Jacobs and Alex Laqarisak (l-r, above), both members of the SlU's Great Lakes District display the musical instru­ ments they use to liven up life while on board ship. Jacobs, who plays the Japanese string bar, and Lagarasik, a guitar, teamed up in the Lakes two seasons ago for their own enjoy­ ment and ended up entertaining the passengers on two of the ships they sailed, first the John T. Hutchinson, and then, this year, the Ishpeming. When not playing for their audiences, the two Seafarers display other arts in the galley. Jacobs is a 2d cook and Lagarisak sails as a messman. . . , . ^ �ddebw li; 1*M SE AV AltMKiS LOG Vagt 'Twenty-Onv SIU Veteran Recalls Hardships Before Days Of Sea Unions By Fred Harvey, Book H-120 Back In the days when we oldtimers shipped out on sailing ships, life was a rough, endless collection of starvation diets, miserable living conditions, crimps, boarding house masters and slave wages. Those were the days before the sailor had a strong maritime union to make sure he got a fair shake. ^ For those of who have been him and get him a ship. Naturally and as long as^ the microbes sailing since the turn of the the boarding master wasn't doing weren't in sight, it went a long Fred Harvey, an SlU oldtimer, sailed on the barque Palgrave, pictured above, out of Hamburg around the turn of the cen­ tury. His story of the voyage around the Cape Horn to San Francisco; and the accounts of the trails and hardships of sailors in these days, emphasizes the advancements sea unions have made in the condition of the present day sailor. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory CorrlorO, Sopt. 37—Chairman, T. Kalsy: Stcrefary, E .Harris. $3.71 In ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. TRANSORIENT (Hudson Water­ ways), Sept. 6—Chairman, Thomas J. HUburn; Secretary, Pete Triantaflllos. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother William McDon­ ald was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Motion made that ship's delegate see the Chief Engineer about hose connection on washing machine. Suggestion made bT several brothers that all new men get familiar with George G. Glennon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks extended to the steward de­ partment for tha good food. DEL CAMPO (Delta), Sept. 37— Chairman, H. Roborts; Secretary, None. Brother Mahaffey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All crewmembers requested to keep the messroom clean, and to return cups and glasses to messroom. SANTA EMILLA (Liberty Naylflatlon), Sept. 37 — Chairman, eaorga Hair; Secretary, J. M. Byers. Ship's delegate reported that all is run­ ning smoothly. Most of the repairs have been completed. OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over­ seas), July 31—Chairman, Abe Handleman; Secretary, Eugene Boegly. No beefs reported by department delegates. No ship's fund. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Sept. 37—Chairman, Joe Kramer; Secretary, R. Barsottl. All repairs taken care of. $43.00 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Ship's should be fumigated for rats. timnel on port and starboard side of abip, and to use same in foul weather. NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), Sept. 17—Chairman, C. KempczynskI; Sec­ retary, M. Carlin. Brother Mike Carlln was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported by de­ partment delegates. ST. LAWRENCE (Destiny Carriers), Sept. 30—Chairman, B. C. Browning; Secretary, Gustav V. Thobe. Brother Flllppo Carlino was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Mscussion held about- use of washing machine. Some disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. DEL AIRES (Delta), Sept. 4—Chair­ man, Robert W. McNay; Secretary, Ralph Collier. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother DETROIT (Sea-Land), Oct. $ — Chairman, B. Matarangolo; Secretary, E. R. Rosado. No beefs reported by department delegates. Everything Is running smoothly. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Over­ seas), Sept. 13—Chairman, O. Samdal; Secretary, John W. PIcou. S9.S5 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT In engine department. Suggestion made to see patrolman about water situa­ tion. Vote of thanks extended to the steward department and all de­ partment delegates. ANTON BRUUN (Alpine), Sept. 37 —Chairman, Henry M. Muranka; Sec­ retary, Jack Dolan. Ship's library was received from SIU. Softball gloves, balls and bats were purchased in Durban for all hands to use. All beefs were settled satisfactorily. All repairs were taken care of. $71 In ship's fund. this out of generosity, since he toward relieving our thirst century and lived through the grabbed the month's salary ad­ way problems. worst of it, the only thing I can vance you got, and whatever you The Palgrave's crew was one of aay is, "Thank the good Lord and had when you landed at his door, the hungriest I ever came across. men like Andy Furuseth, who After spending a couple of The idea of a second helping was started the sailor on a true course weeks enjoying the sights, pleas­ unheard of, and all a seaman could toward decent treatment on the ures and girls of Hamburg, I de­ count on was what he had coming ships they sail. cided it was once again time to to him according to law. Today Back in September, 1904 I paid ship out. I still had no intention ships are always adequately pro­ off the British barque Crown of of taking a job on a steamer, since visioned, and a Seafarer can count Germany in Antwerp. Since I had sailing ships of all nations were to on good chow when he ships out. about $80 in my pocket, I figured be had in Hamburg in those days. Every seaman who signs on for a the best place to keep it was in If they were good enough for voyage today owes a big vote of Andy Furuseth in his sailing days, thanks to unions like the SIU who a seamen's mis­ they were good enough for me. sion since we made sure that their members get sailors were apt I went around to the Board of their proper share of everything. to be taken for Trade office at the British Con­ We made San Francisco at the everything w e sulate and got fixed up with a beginning of March in fine weath­ had while on berth on a ship bound for Frisco. er. As soon as we dropped anchor shore. They gave me a month's advance we were besieged with a huge Back in those of $17.50, the prevailing rate, army of crimps and boarding mas­ days Antwerp got about half the money in cash, ters, but they didr't get any tak­ had many a trap and half in gear which I would ers. Our ship started discharging for the unwary need on the ship. Harvey cargo a couple of days later at the sailor, and the Remember, this was in the days Howard Street wharf. first boarding house I stopped at long before the seamen had strong On Saturday night, every mem­ knew every trick in the book. maritime unions to represent Their favorite gimmick was to them, and the operators furnished ber of the crew was given a $5 have the bartender tell you to their ships with very little for the draw, and we all went ashore to drink all you wanted, and pay up men they hired. We had to supply enjoy ourselves. However, in the tomorrow. The next morning our own "Donkey's Breakfast, following days the ship began los­ when the hung-over seaman would blankets, and even eating utensils. ing crewmembers, who also for­ feited the wages they had earned come drooping down the. stairs, he So, I said goodby to my friends up to that point. would find a huge collection of in Hamburg and signed jon HM empty bottles on the table. Now, Back in 1905 a ship's master four-masted bargue Palgrave for a only a whale could have drunk 36-month voyage to the U.S. West could have a man who jumped what was on that table, but you Coast and beyond. She carried a ship arrested, if he could find him. can bet the befuddled seaman was crew of about 37—22 sailors, 6 ap­ On the other hand, the corrupt going to end up paying for it. prentices, and 3 mates. We had a officials of the city government After getting my fill of Ant­ new crew in the foc'sle, but the very often paid little attention to werp, I took the advice of the captain, who was a Scotchman, the protests which were lodged by British Consul and headed for seemed to be a gentleman. masters of various sailing vessels. Hamburg a couple of days later. There wasn't too much sympathy After an unusually good run to for the captains, since everyone In those days a sailor didn't have to lug a briefcase full of papers Cape Horn, living on the ordinary knew that when it came time to to satisfy every authority in cre­ starvation diet that they fed us on put a ship to sea, men were always ation when he felt like moving on. a "limejuicer" back then, we made to be had when the blood money He was a free citizen of the world. a fair passage of about 140 days started flowing. When it came time to cross a bor­ to San Francisco. As far as feed­ As for me, well, I had enough der, he was never questioned, un­ ing went, the usual practice was to of the bloody limejuicer I had less he was trying to get into have your next day's provision rounded the Horn on. Up until the weighed out along with a ration time the seamen won good wages Russia. Looking back on my stay in Ant­ of water at 4 P.M. every afternoon. and working conditions through werp and Hamburg In 1904, it's Can you imagine living on a the growth of strong maritime un­ easy to see that nothing much has ration that measured out to four ions, the only way we could make changed for a seaman in a foreign quarts of water per man? This sure that we were fed enough to city. No matter what language he had to cover everything, including keep us going along with a living speaks, it's easy to get along in your coffee, tea, soup, drinking wage was to find a new ship. And any sailor town, as long as he has needs and personal washing, when­ so I left the Palgrave and headed enough cash to pay the tab. Back ever you could. We had a big for the Barbary Coast to think In those days, though, if a seaman hogshead under the foc'sle head to about the possibiilty of abandon­ went broke, he knew the boarding store rainwater. We often drank ing those magnificent sailir g ships house master would take care of from this barrel in hot weather. and signing on steamer. Where The Presidential Candidates Stand (Continued from page 8) EDlJCATIOBr. PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"! now call for a goal of higher education for every American with the desire and the ca­ pacity to learn. No one should be kept from knowledge because there is na room, or no teacher, or no library, or because he has no money.—Address, Uni­ versity of Texas, May 30, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"The govern­ ment has ho right to educate children. The parents, you and I, have that respon­ sibility; The child has no right ,to an education. In most cases, the children will get along very well without it."— Louisville, Ky., Courier-Journal, July 8, 1962. HITMAN RIGHTSPRESIDENT JOHNSON—"Today, Ameri­ cans of all faces stand side "by side in Berlin and Viet Nam. They died side by side in Korea. Surely, they can work and eat and travel side by side in their own country."—State of the Union address, January 8, 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"If the Con­ gress . . . enacts legislation to integrate department stores and restaurant facili­ ties > . . we will have backed states' rights , clear out of the Constitution." —Column under Goldwater by-line, June 27, 1963. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT. PRESIDENT JOHNSON—"Does govern­ ment subvert our freedom through the Social Security system, which guards our people against destitution when they are too old to work? "Is freedom lessened by efforts to abate pollution in our streams, by efforts tti gain knowledge of heart disease or can­ cer? "Is fredom diminished by banning the sale of harmful drugs, by providing school lunches for our children . . . ? "The truth is, far from crushing the individual, government at its best lib­ erates him from the enslaving forces of his environment. For as Thomas. Jeffer­ son said, 'The. care of human life and happiness is the first and only legitimate object of good government'."—Address, Swarthmore College, June 1964. SENATOR GOLDWATER—"I fear Wash­ ington and centralized government more than I do Moscow."—Spartanburg, S. C., Herald, September 16, 1960. "I have little interest in streamlining government or in making It more effi­ cient, for I mean to reduce its size . . . My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new pro­ grams, but to cancel old ones . . ."— Conscience of a Conservative. "The government must begin to with­ draw from a whole series of programs . . . from social welfare programs,, edu­ cation, public power, agriculture, public housing, urban renewal . . ."—Conscience of a Conservative �Page Twenty-Two SI^AFARERS October 16,' 1964 LOO CTeaiule of Membership Meetinss All of the following SlU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Timothy Troy Elliott, bom Au­ Melissa Johnson, born July IS, Mark Joseph Sabatier, born May 29, 1963, to the Charles Sabatier'a, 1964, to the Winston A. Johnson's, gust 23, 1964, to the John W. El­ liott's, Baytown, Texas. Superior, Wise. Galveston, Texas. 4> 4> 4- 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 t 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Joseph Little, born September Leonard Gonzales, born August Sean Patrick Heffeman, bom May 2, 1964, to the Thomas P. 12, 1964, to the Tommy R. Gon­ 10, 1964, to the John Little's, Jr, Bayonne, N.J. zales', Seattle, Washington. Heifernan's, Buffalo, N.Y. Stephen N. Kelley, born Septem­ Kelly Marie Vial, bora Septem­ Darlene Fike, bom August 24, 1964, to the Larry L. Fike's, San ber 8, 1964, to the Erwin H. Vial's, ber 7, 1964, to the Robert N. Kelley's, Jackson, Ala. Sr., Westwego, La. Pedro, Calif. Shelly Cooley, born August 13, James Curley Baudoin, Jr., born Joseph Benson Lujan, bom March 5, 1964, to the Joe E. July 10, 1964, to the James C. 1964, to the Alvin W. Cooley's, Leakesville, Miss. Baudoin's, Abbeville, La, Lujan's, San Francisco, Calif. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jeffrey Allan Runker, born Sep­ Todd Michael Werda, born Au­ Joan Marie Tamiyn, born June 21, 1964, to the Robert E. Tamlyn's, gust 20, 1964, to the Norbert S. tember 10, 1964, to the Lewis D. Bunker's, St. Ignace, Mich. Werda's, Alpena, Mich. St. Ignace, Mich. Kristopher Kirwin, born August Michella Tamara Gibbons, bom Mark & Michael Collins, born August 13, 1964, to the Neal T. June 12, 1964, to the John L, Gib­ 2, 1964, to the Kenneth R. Kir^ win's, Oaklyn, N.J. bons', Jr., B'klyn., N.Y. Collins', Mobile, Alabama. Lyndon Dofredo, bom March 16, Kevin Hunger, born June 13, Sherlena Weaver, born July 4, 1964, to the Lloyd L. Weaver's, 1964, to the Domingo A. Dofredo's, 1964, to the Charles W. Hunger's, New Orleans, La. Seattle, Wash. New Orleans, La. Richard Alan Wilson, bom July Arthur Sails, bom August 22, Tammy McGee, born April 29, 1964, to the Jerry J. McGee's, 4, 1964, to the Russell T. Wilson's, 1964, to the Marion B. Salis', Jack­ sonville, Fla. Virginia Beach, Va. Houston, Texas. Michael Ruth, born July 9, 1964, to the William A. Ruth's, Balti­ more, Maryland. Wendy Burriss, born June 19, 1964, to the William Burriss', Wil­ mington, North Carolina. Joseph Puglisi, born September 3, 1964, to the Joseph Puglisi's, Brooklyn, New York. Karen Lee Oreo, bom August 7, 1964, to the Anthony P. Oreo's, North Cape May, N.J. Wayne Johnson, born August 21, 1964, to the Ronnie G. Johnson's, Alpena, Michigan. Douglas Hovey, born September 6, 1964, to the Douglass P. Hovey's, Essexville, Mich. Gene Stark Your mother has asked that you contact her at Box 736, Baker, Mont., or telephone 778-2691. 4 4 4 Charles Dahlhouse Contact Thelma Treadway at 1427 Polymnia St., New Orleans about a very important matter. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 S.S. Warrior Crews Will the gangway watch on the night of July 12, 1963 in Galves. ton, Texas, who was on duty when Jack Strahan broke his ankle write Mr. W. Jiles Roberts, 617 Americana Bldg., Houston 2, Texas, at once. Raymond Tilley You are asked to contact Thomas Sullivan, P.O. Box 185, Ludington, Michigan 49431. Odel Powell Mr. George Pitour asks that you contact him at 27-34 14th Street, Long Island City. New York 11102. Ponderosa Crewmembers Personal baggage of former crewmembers is being held in the Baltimore Hall for the men listed below. The men are asked to make arrangements to have the baggage picked up as soon as possible. Robert I. Fagan, Frank Ridrigs, Anthony W. Stafford, Robert Doyle, Steve Marconls, Blanton Jackson, Gettes Lightfoot, Howard Flynn. ; SlU-AGLIWD Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are held regularly once a month on days indicated by the SIU Constitution, at 2:30 PM in the listed SIU ports below. All Seafarers are expected to attend. Those who wish to be excused should request permission by tele­ gram (be sure to include registration number). The next SIU meetings will be: New York .... November 2 Detroit October 16 Philadelphia ... November 3 Houston November 9 Baltimore November 4 New Orleans .. November 10 Mobile November 11 4 4 4 West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule through August, 1964 for the monthly informational meetings to be held in West Coast ports for the benefit of Seafarers shipping from Wil­ mington, San Francisco and Seattle, or who are due to return from the Far East. All Seafarers are expected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 1961. Meetings in Wilmington are on Monday, San Francisco on Wednesday and Seattle on Friday, starting at 2 PM local time. The schedule is as follows; Wilmington San Francisco Seattle October 19 October 21 October 23 November 18 November IS November 20 4 4 4 where meetings are held at 2 PM. Great Lakes SIU Meetings The next meetings will be: Regular membership meetings Detroit Oct. 19—2 PM on the Great Lakes are held on Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago^ The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported the first and third Mondays of Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, to the Seafarers Welfare Flan (any apparent delay in payment each month in all ports at 7 PM November 2—7 PM local time, except at Detroit, of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 4 4 4 card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) i Edmond Joseph Marcotte, 48: SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Rubin I. MIns, 38: Brother Minu Brother Marcotte died at his home Glenwood Anthony Masterson, Regular membership meetings 68i The victim of a head injury. died on August 16, 1964, the victim in Chicago, 111., for IBU members are scheduled of a drowning of heart failure Brother Mastereach month in various ports. The accident at Ponton March 22, son died in the next meetings will be: 1964. He Joined chatrain Beach, USPHS Hospital Philadelphia .. Nov. 3—5 PM La. A member of the Union in in San Francisco, Baltimore (licensed and un­ the engine de­ 1962, and sailed Cal., on March licensed) Nov. 4—5 PM partment, he as a deck hand in 19, 1964. A mem­ Houston Nov. 9—5 PM joined the Union the Great Lakes ber of the engine Norfolk Nov. 5—7 PM Tug and Dredge in 1960. He is department, h e N'Orleans .. Nov. 10—5 PM survived by four Region. He is sur­ became a mem­ Mobile Nov. 11—5 PM brothers, a sister, vived by his wife ber of the SIU in 4 4 4 Mrs. Doris G. Marcotte. Place of his mother and 1941. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mrs. Eva J. Molly Mims, his former wife. Burial burial is not known. RAILWAY MARINI REGION Regular membership meetings Masterson. Burial was in the was in Metairie Cemetery, New 4 4 4 for Railway Marine Region-IBU Golden Gate National Cemetery, Orleans, La. Jack Kelly, 65: Brother Kelly members are scheduled each San Bruno, Cal. Virgil R?" Saulter, ^46i Brother was the victim of a drowning accir month in the various ports at 10 dent when the AM and 8 PM. The next meetings Saulter died of drowning when the tugboat Wales, on will be: tugboat Wales, on which he was which he was Jersey City Nov. 9 working, o v e rworking, over­ Philadelphia Nov. 10 turned on April turned on April Baltimore .. Nov. 11 25, 1964. A mem­ George B. Rohan (Rowan) 25, 1964. A memr •Norfolk ... Nov. 12 ber of the IBU, Betty Heiser Atkins desires that ber of the IBU, he worked as an GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE you or anyone knowing your he worked as a REGION engineer. His whereabouts contact here at 403 deck hand. He is Regular membership meet­ wife, Ann Kelly, ings for Great Cedar Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. survived by h i a Lakes Tug and survives. Burial wife, Annie Mae 4 4 4 Dredge Region IBU memlers are Saulter. Burial was in the Grace Memorial Park scheduled each month in the vari­ Francis Joseph McGarry was in the Galveston Memorial Cemetery, Alto Loma, Texas. ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next Contact the Welfare Plan Office 4 4 4 meetings will be: at Union Headquarters, 675 Fourth Park Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. 4 4 4 Detroit Nov. 9—2 PM Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., at yoim ear­ Elbert B. Brown, 55: Brother Andres Posada Sanchez, 53: Brown died April 8, 1964 while liest convenience. Milwaukee Nov. 9 Heart failure was fatal to Brother aboard the Col­ Chicago Nov. 10 4 4 4 Sanchez on April Buffalo Nov. 11 umbia, of heart A. Korsak tSault Ste. Marie .. Nov. 12 failure. A mem­ The number of Mrs. Louis Qual- 28, 1964 while he Duluth Oct. 16 ber of the stewtiere has been changed to UN 6- was in Spain. A member of the Lorain Oct. 16 7320. ard department, deck department (For meeting place, contact Har­ he has been a 4 4 4 until he retired old Ruthsatz, 118 Easi Parish. member of the Rudy P. De Boissiere In 1963, he joined Sandusky, Ohio). Union since 1939. Contact the Welfare Plan Office the SIU in 1943. Cleveland Oct. 16 Surviving is his at Union Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ho is survived by Toledo Oct. 16 son, Robert Leo Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., at your ear­ his wife Carmen Ashtabula Oct. 13 Brown. Burial liest convenience. Fernandez P o s(For meeting place, contact John was in the Arlington National 4 4 4 ada. Burial was in the Cillero Cemetery, Fort Myer, Va. Mere, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ Income Tax Checks Graveyard, Cillero Vivere, Spain. tabula, Ohio). Income Tax refund checks are 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 being held for the SIU members Clifford T. Wuertc, 68i Brother Victor Shavroff, 63: Brother listed below by Jack Lynch, Wuertz died at his home in New Shavroff was the victim of heart United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Har­ failure on April Orleans of pneu­ rison Street, San Francisco 5, monia on April 16, 1964 at his for UIW members are scheduled Calif.: home in San each month at 7 PM in various 13, 1964. A mem­ Vasco Barros, Margarito Borja, Francisco. A ports. The next meetings will be: ber of the engine New York ... November 2 Orla S. Bushold, Eugene L. Casmember of the department until Baltimore ... Novembeir 4 tano Jr., Winfred S. Daniel, For­ Union since 1942, he retired in Philadelphia . November 3 tunate Drilon, Donald J. Hampton, he sailed in the 1962, he joined ^Houston November 9 Eigil E. Hjelm, Willard Layton, deck department. the Union in Mobile November 11 Sheffield Nerkitt, Robert W. Oslin, Surviving is his 1956. He is sur­ New Orleans .. November 10 Arthur D. Payton, Jorgen G. Pedvived by his fiancee, Cynthia • Meeting! held et Lasor Temple, New­ erson. Champ C. Smith, Charles Williams. Burial port brother Roger News. E. Switzer (3), Bernado Tombocon, Wuertz. His place of burial is not was in the Chapel of Chimes Cem­ t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Glover Turner, Ding H. Woo. etery, Oakland, Calif. known. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. �SEAFARERS October K. 1964 nr* Twenty-Tiireo LOG Out Of The Galley UNION HALLS All hospitalized Seafarers would appreciate mail and visits whenever possible. The following is the latest available list of SIU men in the hospital: USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Felix Miller James Hamilton Waiter Frederick Harry Oliver USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS William Bedgood Milburn Hatley Alfred Bjorsvik Neis Larson Mark Conrad. Sr. George Little Richard Davis J. Lippencott James Edwards Cecil Morris Gilbert Gonzalez Mack Murray Hugh Grove Joseph Pitre Willie Guilott James Reiliy Norman Hadden Felice Ruiacoppo Ottis Hail Earnest Russell William Harris Alfonso Sandino US->HS HOS'-'ITAL DETROIT, MICHIGAN Ulyss Crider Arlo Otto Deaiie Haswell Thoma" Richards .lames Kelly .*ohn Sanlay Clarence Lenhart -hn Snay Barney Majjesle Walter Selzer Joseph Mrkia USPHS HOS->!TAL HOUSTON. TEXAS Joseph H. Booker Neis Larson Eimor E. Camno James E. farshall Malvin Chandler .lames M. Reilly .'.imes F. Cleater Ruben Reyna rtork Conrad Ernest Russell Roy E. Curtis Earven R. Savoy Hugh C. Grove M. E. Sehifani Ceraid L. Kersey W. E. Walker Edw. H. Kolcnsusky USPHS HOSPITAL ,VEW ORT.EANS. LOUiSIANNA Clarence Anthony Rcbert M. McEvoy James C. Armstrong Henry J. Maas, Jr. John G. Brady .'oyce R. Massey John A. Buttimer Charles C. Mathews Allen ColUns. Jr. Phillip C. Mendoza Peter A. Dufour. Jr. Mathios J. Oswald Fred Fagan. Jr. William H. Padgett Salvatore Fertltta Alfonso Pavon Audley C. Foster Harry C. Peeler Luis G. Franco J.-mes J. Redden Evle E. Kinman W. R. Simpson Wallace J. LaNasa Thomas W. Sims Unionists Aid Handicapped WASHINGTON—The 20th anni­ versary of the first National Em­ ploy the Physically Handicapped Week is being observed in the first week of October, with organized labor playing the same major role it has carried out during two decades of active participation. The observance was the out­ growth of a congressional resolu­ tion calling on the President to issue a suitable proclamation each year naming the first week in Oc­ tober as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week and urging labor and management to participate in its observance. The former AFL and the former CIO joined wholeheartedly in the effort to make the first week the success it was. The first beneficial effect was a sharp jump in the number of job placements of workers who had suffered physical handicaps. Julius C. Thompson Guy Whiteburst Emest C. Vltorl William J. Wooisey J. F. Wanderllch USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK John Allen A. Maher Peter Arthur Donald McCown E. Bafaloukas Thomas Maher Raoul Cabrera Dennis Marcoly Henry Callahan James Martin Edward Calvillo Anstey Minors William Cameron C. Morales John Chiarra Frank Myatt Angelo Ciano John Natoli John Cunningham Harold Nelson Hamilton Dailey Wilbur Newson Charles DahUiaus Nick Palantzoglou Benjamin Davis Ray Ruppert Henry D^ehl Anthony Seaturro George Duffy Ralph Spiteri E. B. Flowers M. Sharpe Francis J. Flvnn James Shiber Pedro Gonzalez Sydney Shrimpton Bernard Cortner B. Skorobogaty Anton Hansen Juan Soto Christns Houlis J.ames Stogaitis Ellis Jones Fred L. Travis Rufino Lara Vernon Williamson William Logan William Wilson Thomas Lowe Fred Wrafter USPHS HOSPITAL BAI.'^'MOPE. MARYLAND Clarence Anderson Raymond Myers Norman Barb Walter Pachulskl Pdgar Benson Estai Potts Walter J. Ensman Roy R. Rayfield W.-rren Rullard Joseph Richsgers Gaetano Busciglio .'ames Robinson Charles A. CampbeU John Skogiund Theodore Drobins Charles D. Slick Michael Duco John M. Stone Fredlof Fondila WiUiam Stormer Gorman Glare Francis Sturgis Charles Hardesty Andrew Suecb William A. House Samuel Pate Nolan Hiu-tt Harry Wiiloughby Grover C s'addox . Chester B. WUson John O. MUler Chambers Winskey FeUpe Martinez Antoni Wojcichl WUliam C. Murphy USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS John Harty George Spiliotis Truman Patriquin USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA T. E. Allen Raymond Miller Frank Buck Goorge Moore Myron A. Garrish Arthur Wroton USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WAHINGTON E. A. Ainsworth V. M. Johnston H. H. Armfield N. I. Nichols L. Bailey J. A. Laigo A. A. Furst C. E. WaUieh USPHS HOSPITAL .JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA S. E. Walton J. C. Laseter L. A. McLaughlin E. L. Costine USPHS HOSPITAL WILMINGTON, DELAWARE E. E. Edinger USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Roy C. Bru Hubert I. Pousson Donald S. Cogging Richard L. Welch Milton L. Foley Calvin J. Wilson CarroU Harper Richard O. Zaragoza Bemie R. Hylton USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Deibler George McKnew Abe Gordon WilUe Young Thomas Lehay Max Olson SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez WUliam Kenny Edwin Harriman USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA WUliam Lovett USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NURSING HOME COVINGTON, LOUISIANA Frank Martin V.A. HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberts U.S. SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON, D.C. William Thomson SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Cristobd Do Jesus, night baker aboard the Hastings (Waterman) takes a break from the galley for a stroll in the sun on the return to the States from India. PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndsey WiUiamz A1 Tanner Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Mooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Ed Riley, Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT 1022S W. Jefferson Ave. VInewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ....675 4th Ave., Bklyn BYacinth 9-0600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax WiUlam Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Neira, Agent HBknlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer, Acting Agent ..622-1892 PHILADELPHIA ........2604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEhvey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Hsirrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent ..DOuglag 2-4401 Frank Drozak, West Coast Rep. SANTURCB PB .. 1319 Fernandez Juncos Stop 30 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf, Lakea 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 flie auditing committee elected by the membership. AU Union 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 equaUy of union and management representativea and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds aro made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avaUable in aU Union halU If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Eari Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.V. Full copies of contracts as referred to are avaUable to you at all times, cither by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Anpeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of ail 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 obUgations, 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. v EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing 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 membersbip action at the September. 1960, meetings In all constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG poUcy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board' may delegate, from among Its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to he 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 be 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 be should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months In the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any metbods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. EVERY MOHTHS If any SIU ship has no library or needs a new supply of books, contact any SIU hall. YOUR SIU SHIP'S LIBRARY RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in ail rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oidtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membersliip has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of aUowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. Ail 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 tho employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS FOLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. if at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the abov* rights have been violated, or that ha has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediattiy notify SiU President Paul Hail at haadquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. Keith Terpe. Hq. Hep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 Ist Ave. Ted BabkowsU. Agent MAin 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GiUette, Agent 229-2783 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne, Agent .. TErminal 4-2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETARY-TREASURER Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3610 BUFFALO, NY 735 Washington TL 3-9?: » CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-07. 3 CLEVELAND 1420 West 23th St. MAin 1-5^.30 DULUTH 312 W. 2ncl St. RAndolph 2-4'10 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address: P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E. Baitimoie Si EAstern 7-4SI«i BOSTON 276 State ^ Richmond ' HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brookly.j HVarin'h • HOUSTON 5804 Canal .H WAlnul -" JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. J: x ELgin 3-()r:i7 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St FRanklin 7-3.''» MOBILE 1 South Lawrence S: HEmiock 2-11'l NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson fi.v TP' : NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-18?- rPHILADELPHIA 260-= S ii • DEwey b-PS-l TAMPA 312 H.irn.s-jn .'-•1 Tel 229 2-:?3 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqa Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yon BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave Arthur MUler, Agent TR 5-1533 CHICAGO 2300 N. Kimhell Trygve Varden, Agent ALbany 2-li.'>» CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2.3th St. Tom Gerrity, Agent 621-.34.30 DETTROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mip'i Ernest Demerse, Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndolph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address maU to Brimiey. Mich Wayne Weston, Agent BHimley 14-r! .3 TOLEDO 423 CentrrI St CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen, Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1G44 W. Third St John Mero, Agent WOodman 4-8.3.''2 BUFFALO 18 Portl.nnd St. Tom Burns, Agent TA 3-70r5 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing, S. Chicapo Robert Affleck, Agent . ESsex .3.n.=-0 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 2S;h St. W. Heams, Pro-Tem Agent MA DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison .St Max Tobin, Agent Southgate, Mich. A Venue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No 66 South Range. W a. Ray Thomson, Agent .. EXport 8-3n?4 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohii Harold Ruthsatz, Agent MAin 6-4.373 MILWAUKEE ... 2722 A. So. Shore Or. Joseph Miller, Agent . SHerman 4-fii'''.3 SAULT STE. MARIE . . .1086 MrpJe St. Wm. J. Lackey, Agent . MEIrcse 2-8S'7 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS, MO 805 Del M i L. J. Colvis, Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7lh St Arthur Bendheim, Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery Si. Jersey City 2, NJ HEnderson 3-nt04 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. BaltiiiioK EAstppNORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-18923 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S -. DEwp- I United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. E.4stern 7-4!l >1 BOSTON 276 Stat- .^t. Richmond 2-6" t HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave.. Eron!: '-:, HYacinth 9 "1 HOUSTON 5804 Cr.n-! St. WAiniit C • •> JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl S ' Z ELgin : •» MIAMI 744 W FlaglPf St. FRanklin 7-" ? MOBILE 1 S. Lawrcn— St. HEmiock 2 • • 1 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jacks-n . Phone E.7,- • i NORFOLK 115 Thir-" • 1. Phone <22-' : PHILADELPHIA 2 04 S 4::i .-.1. DEwey (•: " 3 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phone 229-2781 , �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORQAN OFTHE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO FOR SIU PENSIONERS Seafarers who retire, either on the standard pension at age 65 or at an earlier age on the disability pension, receive $150 a month. This, of course, is in addition to their Social Security benefits. Perhaps even more important today is the additional benefit pensioned Seafarers receive in the form of un­ limited medical expenses. And at the same time, the wives and dependents of pensioned Seafarers continue to be covered under the dependent benefit schedule just as they'were while the Seafarer was still working. The unlimited medical expense feature of the Sea­ farers Pension Plan is most important because of the continuing increases in medical expenses over the past years. Statistics compiled by the American Hospital Association show that the cost of hospital care has risen to almost four times what it was in 1946 and is continuing to rise. Retired Seafarer O. C. (name withheld), who went on, pension in 1961 recently required surgery to save hit life. The unlimited medical expense feature of the Sea­ farers Plan paid the $1,200 bill in full. With the unlimited medical expenses available to him, the pensioned Seafarer can use his pension money for living expenses, without worrying about being un­ able to pay for medical treatment and care. Retired Seafarer C. B., on SIU pension since 1956 re­ quires treatment for a heart condition at costs averaging $30 monthly for medicine and $15 monthly for treatment—every month. The SIU Flan takes care of the bills. The unlimited medical expense benefit is available to the pensioned Seafarer at a time when medical ex­ penses can be expected to occur more frequently and to be more costly. Statistics show that people over 65 use three times as much hospital care as people under 65 and spend over twice as much for medical care as the rest of the population. Retired Seafarer F. M., who went on pension in 1958, became unable to take care of himself and had to enter a nursing home nine months ago. The SIU Pension Plan pays the $250 monthly costs. UNLIMITED MEDICAL CARE �iSeAFARERS^LOG 1964 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT SIU ELECTION ' ATLANTIC. GULF. LAKES & INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Election Procedures Qualified Candidates with photos and records submitted by candidates Sections of SIU Constitution Sample Ballot Election Procedures: 5IU Executive Board Minutes, Sept. 9, 1964 (The following executive board minutes were acted on and approved by the membership at port meetings held on October 9, 1964.) The meeting was called to order at 3:00 P.M. by Paul Hall, President. PRESENT: Paul Hall, President; Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President; Earl Shepard, Vice-President; A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer; Lindsey Wiliams, Vice-President. ABSENT: Carl Tanner, Executive "Vice-President; A1 Tanner, Vice-President. ALSO PRESENT: Herb Brand, Director of Organizing & Publications; Howard Schulman, SIU General Counsel. The President announced that a quorum was present. He then stated that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the 1964 general election, review the steps taken so far, and to determine whether the Executive Board wished to recommend any additional steps which would, in Its collective judgment, be desirable to comply not merely with the letter, but also, with the intent, of the Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer "additions to the Voting Procedures" as has been concurred in by the membership, applicable law, and this Union's policy of full and fair treatment for all candidates. The President next stated that the General Counsel was present at his request. He asked the General Counsel If he was aware of the election steps taken to date. The General Counsel replied in the affirmative, that he and other members of his staff had checked the Credentials Committee report and supporting records, and the election material prepared and distributed. The General Counsel stated that, in his opinion, the Union was in strict compli­ ance with the Constitution and applicable law, including, in particular, the Landrum-Griffin Act, and that he now so formally advised the Executive Board. He stated further that, so far as law was concerned, one last affirmative step remained to be taken, that is, the mailing of the 15 day notice required by law, that the Union was aware of this, and was, in fact, in the process of preparing the same for mailing. He pointed out that this would have to be completed on or prior to October 15, 1964. The SecretaryTreasurer stated that this would be accomplished. The President then called for an open general discussion dealing with the purpose of the meeting, after which, the following was decided upon: RE: UNION GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1964 The Executive Board wishes to make the following report and recommendations to the membership, for the purpose of keeping the membership informed, effectuating the Union's policy of completely equal and fair treatment to all candidates, and rounding out the Union's compliance with law, including the Landrum-Griffin Act. A. All steps required up to now to comply with Landrum-Griffin have been taken. There remains one step, the mailing of notices to the members, and recom­ mend this step be taken, in accordance with law, on or prior to October 15, 1964. It need hardly be noted, of course, that, both at regular meetings of the membership, and through the Seafarers Log, all details of the election have already been communicated. Insofar as our Consti­ tutional requirements regarding elections are concerned, not only are copies of the Constitution available at all ports, but also, the LOG prints the Constitution verbatim every six months. , Every member, therefore, should be aware of these requirements. B. 1. The policy of the Union has been, and is, equal electioneering limits and facilities for all candidates. As usual, the Seafarers Log will contain an election supple­ ment, which includes the biographical sketches of each candidate and his photo, together with a sample ballot with voting instructions. The usual distribution pattern will be followed. That is, it is sent to all contracted ves­ sels, is made available in substantial quantities, in all Union halls, and is otherwise distributed. Candidates and members will, therefore, have available to them those materials for electioneering, or any other purpose. In addition to that, the Executive Board recommends the printing of this election supplement in enough copies so that there will be available to each candidate, at his request, 100 copies thereof, to be used for such purposes as the candidate may choose. It is felt that 100 copies for each candidate is reasonable. There must be obviously be some limit to the Union's ex­ penditures in this regard. To insure equal treatment for each candidate, copies of this special material shall be made available in each Union hall. The Port Agent shall deliver the amount requested (up to 100) to each candidate, obtain a receipt therefor, keep a record of the same, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr immediately. It will be the Secretary-Treasurer's duty to keep a central tally, and to replenish stocks of this material when, as, and if needed. 2. To insure good order and to further preserve the sec­ recy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the Union continues to insist on good order and decorum, which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and recommendations thereon. In addition, the member is required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, at Headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence by reg­ istered mail, return i-eceipt requested, of the facts, which notification must be signed by the complainant, together with his book number. In that connection, the Executive Board recommends that the membership also adopt the rule that, in any case any member has a complaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated, the same procedure as above set forth, shall be followed. While the members have already been notified, through the Log, as to notifications to the President in case of a claimed violation of any rights, it is recommended that the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the balloting and election procedures in this election, since the Secretary-Treasurer, under the Constitution, is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with elections and referendums. The member's duty to report violations in this manner should be emphasized. If situa­ tions exist which call for corrective action, that action ought to be taken. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the Constitution are not made aware of the facts. 3. Obviously, nothing in these recommendations is to be deemed to deprive any candidate or member of his con­ stitutional right to observe the conduct of the election, the tallying of bailors, and so on, provided he maintains proper decorum. 4. In accordance with established policy, the Union, its officers, the Log, and, indeed, the entire membership, should continue to encourage the utmost interest in the election. The Executive Board urges the largest possible vote, and encourages the use of proper electioneering to further stimulate interest in the exercise of this important right. 0. The Secretary-Treasurer states that, in compliance with law he has prepared a membership list, to be avail­ able for inspection by any and all candidates. Again in accordance with law, the list is, and will be kept, available at Headquarters. While this is a valuable record, we rec­ ommend that the Secretary-Treasurer not be required to sit with whoever is inspecting the list, but that arrange­ ments be made for a rank and file committee of three (3) to be elected for that purpose. We further recommend that a proper receipt be obtained from the inspecting candidate. Finally, since many members object to tiie Union releasing their names and addresses, and since it has been a long term policy of the Union to respect these feelings on the part of the membership, we recommend that, while each candidate may have his inspection, no candidate shall be allowed to make copies of the list or any part thereof. D. Without regard to the Executive Board's power under Article VII of the Constitution, the Executive Board specifically requests that the matters herein be brourht to the attention of the membership and acted upon by them, by special meetings held in all ports, subject to tue requirements of the Constitution, commencing on Friday, October 9, 1964, at 9:00 A.M. It is also recommended that these minutes if approved as aforesaid, be included in the Seafarers Log election supplement of 1964, be included in the notice, referred to above, to be mailed to t!-.e membership in accordance with law, and, in addition, be prominently posted in the Union halls for the duration of the balloting. The Secretary-Treasurer was unanimously directed to take all steps necessary to effectuate the foregoing. ADJOURNMENT: Paul Hall, Chairman, then asked those assembled if there was any further business to come before the Board. There being no further business to be trans­ acted, it was then moved by Lindsey Williams and sec­ onded by Earl Shepard that this Board meeting stand adjourned. Carried by a unanimous vote of the Board. Meeting was then adjourned at 5:20 P.M. Fraternally submitted. By: AL KERR, Secretary-Treasurer 120 �OetPbec 10^ 19.04 Supplement—^Pase Two Candidates For SiU Elective Posts For: President For: Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast (Vote For One) No. 1 On Ballot JOHN COLE—Book No. €-8— Defeated Power Elite's Kangeroo Court expulsion and free speech suppression attempts. Holds members' Interests should be leaders' Interests; yet, typically, Executive Board capriciously cancelled New Orleans vote for essential shipping-board; showcasing sculpture in­ stead. Similarly, heaviest-bled unionists, hopelessly trailing indus­ try. Conditionwise, were administratively denied overdue living cost raise while supporting longshore strikers twelve dollars weekly boost. Resent Union levying directly from earnings to assume fol­ lowing management functions: physical examinations, legislative lobbying, safety, lifeboat school, belly-robbing plan. Opposes: ruin­ ous waterfront wars as organizing excuse; pampering shoestring operators at cost of family allotments; skeletonizing manning scales to maritlme's lowest. PAUL HALL—Book No. H-1— No. 2 On Ballot Original member of SIU. Hold all strike clearances. Elected secretary-treasurer 1948. Participated in all SIU organizing cam­ paigns and major beefs since earliest days. Served on all SIU negotiating committees since 1948. Helped initiate Welfare, Vaca­ tion and Pension Plans. Participated in drive for SIU seniority hiring system to save Union hiring hall. Now serving as SIU president. WILLIAM JOHN SMITH—Book No. 8-60-No. 3 On Ballot Started sailing in 1944 as member of the SIU Pacific District. Transferred to Atlantic and Gulf District in April, 1947. Was picket captain in Philadelphia during 1948 General Strike. Was doorman in Philadelphia for short while in 1947. Active during Isthmian strike in 1947. Have sailed many newly organized ships as deck and ship's delegate. Assisted in negotiating working rules for vacuvator machines aboard the SS Producer in 1958. Am a member of the deck department sailing as boatswain, deck maintenance or ablebodied seaman. Am at present sailing as AB aboard SS Portmar. For: Executive Vice-President (Vote For One) CAL TANNER—Book No. T-1— No. 4 On Ballot Charter member of the SIU since the beginning. Sailed actively during the war, seeing service in most combat zones. Active in Isthmian organizing drive both on ship and ashore as organizer. Elected Mobile agent from 1947 to 1960. Participated in various A&G District organizing drives of past years. Active in all SIU beefs and holds clearances for all strikes the Union has engaged in since it was first organized. Now serving as executive vice-presi­ dent, to which I was elected in 1960. For: Secretary-Treasurer (Vote For One) AL KERR—Book No. K-7— (Vote For One) EARL (Bull) SHEPARD—Book No. S-2—No. 7 On Ballot One of SIU's original members. Active in P&O strike and other early Union actions. Directed field work in Isthmian organizing drive. Participated in Great Lakes organizing. Directed N.Y. waterfront activities in 1946 general strike. Appointed New Orleans port agent in 1947. Elected New Orleans agent for 1948, 1949, 1950. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer for 1951. Appointed Baltimore agent in 1951. Elected Baltimore agent in every election since 1952, and elected vice-president in charge of Atlantic Coast in 1960. For: Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast (Vote For One) JAMES L. TUCKER—Book No. T-22— No. 8 On Ballot Transferred from the old AFL Seaman's Union in 1938 in Port of Baltimore when the SIU was formed. Have sailed regularly since then in all ratings in the deck department. Have been both deck and ship's delegate on many ships. Participated in various Union beefs and have a clear strike record. Have served as patrolman and agent appointed in Baltimore, Charleston and Mobile. At present am employed on the SS DEL NORTE as AB maintainence. LINDSEY WILLIAMS—Book No. W-l-No. 9 On Ballot Joined SIU in January, 1942, in New Orleans. Sailed in the deck department during the war in practically every war zone. Served as Gulf area organizer during Union drive to organize Isthmian. Director of organization for Cities Service drive and was responsible for bringing many other new companies under contact. Elected New Orleans port agent in each election from 1950 to 1960, when elected vice-president in charge of Gulf Coast. For: Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters (Vote For One) AL TANNER—Book No, T-I2— No. 10 On Ballot Sailed steward department ratings on SIU ships for many years. Became SIU member December, 1951. Came off ship to manage Baltimore Port O'Call when new hall opened. Participated in Balti­ more HIWD and MAWD organizing including successful drive for harbor tugs. Active in aid to Westinghouse strikers. Also in N.Y. Marine Allied Workers organizing and as Welfare Services repre­ sentative. Now coordinator of Great Lakes organizing for the Maritime Trades Dept. Elected vice-president In charge of Lakes and Inland Waters in 1960. No. 5 On Ballot Joined the SIU on November 6, 1943, in Port of New York. Sailed in all ratings in the deck department. Holds a clear record on all Union beefs and picketing actions since he joined the SIU. Has served the Union in many official capacities since 1945,' including organizer, dispatcher, partolman, assistant administrator of the SIU Welfare and Vacation Plans, as well as secretary-treasurer of all the Union's corporations. At present serves as secretary-treasurer of Un­ ion and its corporations. For: Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement (Vote For One) ROBERT A. MATTHEWS- -Book No. M I— i No. 6 On Ballot Joined SIU when it was chartered. Served as patrolman and port agent in Mobile and later as agent in Jacksonville and San F/ancisco. Assigned in 1946 to NY as hq representative. Served on every Union negotiating committee from 1946 to 1954. Elected assistant secretary-tfeasurer 1948, 1949 and 1950; hq representative for 1951-'52. Assistant secretary-treasurer 1953-'54, 1955-'56, 1957'58. Houston agent from 1958 to 1962, when assumed post of vicepresident in charge of contracts and contract enforcement. Partici­ pated in all SIU strikes and beefs. For: Headquarters Representative (Vote For Three) WILLIAM (Bill) HALL- -Book No. H.272— No. 11 On Ballot Joined SIU, A&G District, in 1944, in the Port of New York. Served actively in many of the Union's major strikes and beefs, in­ cluding the 1946 general strike, the 1947 Isthmian strike, the Wall Street strike and the Canadian beef. Was elected deck delegate and ship's delegate on most of the ships I sailed. Holds clearances for all Union actions. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer for 1953-54. Re-elected 1955-'56, 1957-'58. Serving as headquarters representa­ tive since 1960. THOMAS (Curley) LILES, JR.—Book No. L-230— No. 12 On Ballot Joined SIU in the Port of New Orleans in 1950. Previously had served in U.S. Navy from 1942-1945. Sails in the steward department and has steward's and cook's ratings. Participated in 1946 general strike and the Isthmian strike, and has strike cleairance for both. Continuad on pagt 1 �SifVleniiMii—Paare Tknl» IMIM IC tf(N EDWARD (Eddl*) MOONEY—Book No. M-T— No. 18 On IMIol LUIGI lOVINO^—Book No. Ml— Joined SIU in 1045. Senred at ihip'i delegate or ateward delegate on majority of shlpe. Member of Food and'Housing Committee, for 1946 general strike. Assisted during Canadian beef, and r^resented Union in various beefs in Puerto Rico. Participated in Wall Street strike. Appointed New York patrolman in 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953-'54. Served as headquarters representative since 1955. Played major role in Robin Line beef. First started sailing with the SIU in 1946, and has shipped in both steward and deck departments since that time. Took part in 1946 general strike, the Wall Street strike and was active in the Isthmian organizing campaign. Also helped organize Government workers. On many occasions during the past fourteen years, has taken role in shipboard responsibility by serving as a delegate. Now serving as Joint Patrolman in New York. FREDDIE STEWART—Book No. S-B—No. 14 On Ballot PASQUALE (Pat) MARINELLI- -Book No. M-462— No. 22 On Ballot Was volunteer organizer for SIU when it was founded. Partici­ pated in all major strikes Including bonus strike, Isthmian, 1946 general strike and other actions. Was leader of direct action to secure milk, good provisions and decent shipboard conditions for all Seafarers. Served as steward patrolman in N.Y. in 1947 and joint patrolman in 1948 and 1949. Elected steward or joint patrolman for all years, 1950-1960, and as headquarters representative in 1960. Assisted in drawing up many of the Union's past contracts. For: New York Agent No. 21 On BaUot Have been sailing in the SIU since 1950 when I joined in the Port of New York. Sailed in the deck department as AB and carpenter. Have active Union record and have participated in all major Union beefs and organizing activities since joining the Union. Took part in many successful organizing campaigns in Puerto Rico. Now serving as patrolman in the Port of New York. FRANK MONGELLI—Book No. M-1111No. 23 On Ballot (Vote For One) JOSEPH (Joe DI George) DI GIORGIO— Book No. D-2—^No. 15 On Ballot Joined the Atlantic & Gulf District in 1951 in New Orleans. Served actively in many of the Union's major beefs and strikes in the years since then, including the 1946 general strike, the Isthmian strike, the Wall Street beef and numerous others. Elected Baltimore patrol­ man 1955-1956. Served on numerous rank and file committees and elected ship's delegate and steward delegate on many occasions. Was elected New York joint patrolman 1958-60 and reiected in 1960. Now serving as acting port agent. For: New York Joint Patrolman (Vote For Ten) THEODORE (Ted) BABKOWSKI—Book No. B-1— No. 16 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1941 and sailed in all combat zones during World War II. Was volunteer organizer in Isthmian drive and various tanker drives. Served on NY Isthmian strike committee. Active in 1946 strike. Coos Bay and shipyard beefs. Served on Baltimore com­ mittee aiding shipyard and telephone workers. Elected engine or joint patrolman at each election since 1949. Currently Seattle agent. ANGUS (Red) CAMPBELI^Book No. C-2I7— No. 17 On Ballot Started sailing in 1938 in the deck department. Came ashore to work for SIU in 1952. Has served in numerous capacities including building superintendent for five years. In charge of SIU training school activities including responsibility for lifeboat class, entry training and upgrading. Active in all SIU beefs since coming ashore including longshore, American Coal, Bull Line strike, Robin Line and SS Cleopatra. Has a clear record on all Union beefs. Elected New York joint patrolman in 1960. E. B. (Mac) McAULEY—Book No. M-20—No. 24 On Ballot Have been member of the SIU since 1943. Sailed all zones during World War II in both steward and engine departments. Was an official SIU observer during 1946 Isthmian election. Was acting Savannah agent in 1946. Have been ship's delegate and engine dele­ gate on numerous ships. Was patrolman-dispatcher in Savannah during 1952-53. Served as headquarters organizer in 1953-54. New York Dispatcher in 1954. New York Joint patrolman 1955-56. Elected Savannah Agent 1957-58. Part of 1958-61 worked on headquarters staff. Was West Coast representative in 1962-64. GEORGE McCARTNEY- -Book No. M-948— No. 25 On Ballot Started sailing in 1949. Have sailed in all departments at one time or another aboard freighters, tankers and passenger vessels. Have been departmental or ship's delegate aboard most ships on which I sailed. Came ashore in 1961 to serve as patrolman in New York and Philadelphia. Served as agent in the Port of Wilmington, Cali­ fornia, for 2 years. Was reassigned to headquarters in January of this year where I am presently serving as patrolman. If elected, will rep­ resent the membership to the best of my ability and will at all times abide by the Constitution and policies of this Union. I have been a member of the Union since 1943, sailing in the deck department. I served as a voluntary organizer in the successful Isthmian organizing campaign and the Cities Service organizing campaign. I have been active in practically all Union strikes and have strike clearance in all major beefs. On most ships that I have sailed I have served as department and ship's delegate. Throughout the years I have been elected and served in various constitutional committees such as Union financial committee, balloting commit­ tee. in 1960-63 I served as joint patrolman in the Port of New York. Since 1963 I have been serving as acting agent in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I have been an active member of the Union, In good standing, since 1946. My book was retired from 1954 to 1956, during which time I was inducted into the Army for two years. I returned to sail­ ing upon my discharge. I am 36 years old. My organizational record shall show I have taken part in several actions over the years. WARREN H. CASSIDY—Book No. €-724— No. 18 On Ballot GEORGE (Frenchy) RUF—Book No. R-1No. 27 On Ballot I am presently an active member of the Union and have been since 1947. Presently I sail in the Stewards Department. I have been taking part in all major beefs of this Union since 1947, the only exception being when I was at sea. My home town is Boston, but for the past several years I have made Brooklyn my home, and New York is my "home" shipping port. I would appreciate any and all support from the membership, and if elected will do my best to serve the members in the best way I can. JOHN FAY—Book No. F.363- FRED G. OESTMAN—Book No. 0-41—No. 26 On Ballot Have been a member of the Union in good standing for over 20 years. Have all strike clearances. Worked as a Union official in various .jobs since 1946. Have sailed on all types of SIU ships. Helped on several organizing jobs, both as ship and shoreside or­ ganizer. CHARLES SCOFIELD—Book No. S-186—No. 28 on Ballot No. 19 On Ballot I sailed in both the steward and deck departments before coming ashore in 1957. Since then have been employed by the Seafarers International Union in various capacities. I served as dispatcher, patrolman and welfare representative. I have been active in various beefs and organizing drives such as the American coal beef. Bull beef, Robin Line and most recently the Puerto Rican organizing drive. Have served as Boston Port Agent, and New York patrolman. Joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk in 1942. Sailed all during World War II and Korean War. Sailed in the engine department and served on many ships as engine department and ship's dele­ gate. Appointed as joint patrolman for the Port of New York in October 1959. Elected by the membership as joint patrolman port of New York 1961-1964. CHARLES STAMBUL—Book No. S-578—No. 29 On Ballot VINCENT GENCO—Book No. G-79— No. 20 On Ballot I have been an SIU book member since March, 1945. I retired my book in December, 1945, and reactivated it again in August 1949. Since then I have had delegates' jobs almost continuously and I also served as . committeeman during the coal beef in the Port of Balti­ more and various other beefs when on the beach. At the present time, I am a crewmember and AB in deck department on the tanker SS Eagle Voyager. I joined the ship on June 26, 1964, in the Port of New York. I believe that I can do a good job for the Union and its member­ ship. As a member for many years, I have participated in many Union beefs which include organizing Isthmian, Wall Street beef, longshoremen's dispute and others. I was on the financial committee many times and was also on the ballotting committee. I was the engine room delegate and ship's delegate on many ships. Contlnuvd en page 4 �Oet<riber 16, 1864 Supplement—Face Four LORENCE E. TAYLOR—Book No. T-79—No. 30 on Ballot EDWARD KRESZ—Book No. K-315—No. 88 On BaUot I became a member of the SIU in 1945 though I have more than 28 years seatime. I have always sailed in the Engine room. My strike clearance record is perfect, have supported the Union in all its actions. I have been active in organizing particularly Dry Trans and Seatrader Co., I made ph.vsical contributions to the Wall Street, Wage Stabilization Board and Isthmian Beefs. If elected, I promise to serve the membership loyally and conscientiously. Since receiving my book in 1953, I believe I've done my utmost to uphold the Union and our Constitution. Serving mostly as deck and ship's delegate, I also believe I'm capable of upholding any Union activities ashore as well as at sea. Hoping you, the membership, will give me the chance to prove this. KEITH TERPE—Book No. T-3- No. 31 On Ballot For; Baltimore Agent (Vote For One) Sailed throughout World War 11. Was headquarters organizer during 1949-51, active in winning successful Cities Service drive. Also served as acting port agent in Lake Charles during 1950-51. Helped organize several other non-union companies. Was New York patrolman, contract negotiator and headquarters repre­ sentative 1951-1952. Elected N.Y. joint patrolman 1955-56, also 1958-60, and again in 1960. Have been serving Union in Puerto Rico. BERNARD TONER—Book No. T.28— No. 32 On Ballot REXFORD (Rex) DICKEY—Book No. D-6— No. 39 On Bullol Elected deck patrolman for the Port of Baltimore for ten terms from 1938-48. Sailed actively on a leave of absence, in the war years, 1942-43. Served as patrolman-organizer during the Isthmian drive and returned to this position on appointment in May, 1952. Was active In the 1946 general strike. Sailed as AB between 1948 and 1952. Elected Baltimore joint patrolman 1955 to present. Elected as Balti­ more Port Agent in 1960. Has been clear in all Union strikes. For; Baltimore Joint Patrolman I have been In the SIU ever since I began sailing. I ship in the deck department as bosun, carpenter or deck maintenance, and have had my share of deck and ship's delegate jobs. STEVEN (Steve) ZUBOVICH- -Book No. Z-13— No. 33 On Ballot First sailed on Seafarers International Union ships in 1944. Re­ ceived full book in 1945. Have clearance for all major beefs while shipping. Was in US Navy in 1946. Then returned to sea. Sail in deck department. Elected ship's delegate or deck delegate on majority of ships I sailed on. Elected joint patrolman in 1960, and have been serving in port of New York. For; Philadelphia Agent (Vote For One) FRANK DROZAK—Book No. D-22— No. 34 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1944 from port of Mobile, Sailed boatswain. Elected ships Delegate on most of contracted vessels. Active in all major beef: Cities Service, Isthmian, Moore-McCormack, NMU,- Railroad Strike, SS Atlantic Beef, Teamster beefs in Puerto Rico and Phila­ delphia. Acting Port Agent in New York from 1959 to 1961. Port Agent Philadelphia since 1962 and Secretary-Treasurer of Maritime Port Council in Philadelphia. For; Philadelphia Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) W. PAUL GONSORCHIK—Book No. G.2— No. 40 On Ballot I joined the SIU on its inception, 1938. Became dispatcher in New York, 1940, served until 1948. In 1948 became patrolman in New York until 1960. In 1960 appointed agent Port of Norfolk, Va. Beginning in 1962 served as patrolman for the Port of Baltimore, Md., for two-and-a-half years. As of January 1964, appointed agent pro tem till present date. Participated in all the major strikes for the time in New York, Baltimore and Norfolk. ELI HANOVER—Book No. H-313— No. 41 On Ballot Joined the Seafarers International Union on July 23, 1941, in the port of New York. Sails in the deck department. Served on numer­ ous ships as ship's delegate and department delegate. Participated in many major Union actions and is strike-clear on all strikes. Served as dispatcher part of 1953 and 1954 and again in 1956. Elected patrol­ man in 1956 and 1958. Have been an active SIU member for almost 20 years. Elected in 1960 as Baltimore joint patrolman. ANTHONY (Tony) KASTINA—Book No. K-5No. 42 On Ballot Have been serving the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, since June 9, 1950. During that time has served as dispatcher, patrolman and also have handled the Union's Welfare Plan for a number of years. Also have been active in the organizational programs in the Baltimore area, including the American Coal Beef. Have all strike clearances since joining SIU. Elected Baltimore joint patrolman in 1960. BENJAMIN WILSON—Book No. W-217—No. 43 On Ballot (Vote For Two) WILLIAM R. DAVIES—Book No. D-178— No. 35 On Ballpt I have been an active member of the Seafarers Union for 22 years, helped organize on many occasions, and served the Union when needed in many ports, and also as Delegate on many ships. I have always believed in Unions and what they stand for, and will, alwaya will respond to the responsibility of being a Union brother. BELARMINO (Benny) GONZALEZ—Book No. 0-4No. 36 On Ballot Joined the SIU in 1938, in Tampa. Active in organizing P&O Line and in subsequent P&O strike. Helped organize Florida East Coast Carferry in 1940. Was New York dispatcher in 1946-47, steward de­ partment patrolman in 1948. Elected Baltimore steward patrolman in 1949. Served as AFL organizer in Florida. Was patrolman in Tampa, patrolman and dispatcher in New York during 1953-54. Elected Tampa joint patrolman In 1955-56. Now serving as Miami agent. I started sailing with the SIU in 1943." Served as Delegate on various ships, was active in all strikes and in the Isthmian drive. I also worked in the Baltimore hall since 1957. In May, 1962, to the present date, have been working as patrolman and welfare repres­ entative for the Union. For: Mobile Agent (Vote For One) FREDERICK H. JOHNSON—Book No. J-44— No. 44 On Ballot Have been a member of the Union since joining in the Port of New York in June 1942. Active seaman all during war and ever since. Have participated in all Union beefs and am clear for all strikes and beefs. Have been ship and deck delegate on many ships and also ship and shop steward in Mobile. Know what beefs we have on our ships as 1 have been sailing them. Am at present on SS DEL NORTE and have been for several months. LEON HALL, JR.—Book No. H-125—No. 37 On Ballot LOUIS (Blackie) NEIRA- -Book No. N-lNo. 45 On Ballot Joined Union in 1939. Sailed continuously until 1942 when I went into service of U.S. Army, serving until 1946. Returned to sailing on leaving Army. Served as delegate aboard many vessels. Participated in 1946 general strike. Wall Street strike, the Isthmian beef and p.-actically all other major Union beefs. Have worked as patrolman in the ports of San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York. Joined the SIU in the Port of NY in 1943. Sailed in the engine department. Appointed organizer in Mobile in 1945. Organized Mobile Towing Co. and other towboat companies in Mobile and Gulf area. Chairman of strike committee in Mobile for 1946 general strike. Active in 1947 Isthmian strike and numerous other Union beefs. Served as acting SIU agent, patrolman and organizer in Mo­ bile and other ports. Appointed Miami port agent 1958. Elected Tampa agent for 1959-'60. In 1960 was elected as Mobile agent Continued on page S �Sopplment—^Pare Five Ofltober If. 1914 THOMAS (Tom) GOULD—Book No. G-267— No. 53 On Ballot fort Mobile Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) HAROLD J. nSCHER—Book No. F-l— No. 46 On Ballot Have been a member of the SIU since 1938. Sailed steadily in the engine department during the war until December 1943 when ap­ pointed Mobile dispatcher. Was drafted into the U.S. Army In 1944 and discharged in 1946. Returned to sea. Served again in Mobile as patrolman-dispatcher for four years from 1946 until 1950. Served as SIU West Coast representative and San Francisco agent from 1950 to 1953. Elected Mobile Joint patrolman 1953 to 1964. Served in, and have clear strike record on, all beefs. ROBERT JORDAN—Book No. J-1— No. 47 On Ballot Sailed as a member in the engine department since 1938. Was organizer in the Gulf area for Isthmian ships and tugboats from September 1945, and on. Served as Mobile engine department patrolman in February 1946. Was acting dispatcher and organizer in that Port. Was elected engine patrolman in Mobile in each elec­ tion from the year 1949 to 1956. Elected point patrolman from 1956 to 1964. Active in ail SIU beefs and picketing actions for many years. Have strike clearance records. LEO P. MARSH—Book No. M-9— No. 48 On Ballot I have been a member o? the SIU since its inception and have always sailed in the steward's department, in ail ratings and on almost ail types of vessels under Union contract. Have clearances for ail SIU strikes and beefs since the Union was organized and have taken active part in ail of them. Was appointed steward patrol­ man for the Port of Mobile in December 1951. Elected Mobile steward patrolman 1953-1956. Elected Mobile Joint patrolman 1957 through 1964. Joined SIU in Port of New Orleans on December 23, 1942. Sailed regularly throughout the war years. Active in Union's post war organizing campaigns in the Isthmian and Cities Service fleets. Took part in 1946 general strike and other major beefs through the years. Elected to, various rank and file committees. Served as welfare services representative, dispatcher and patrolman in New York. Also served in Seattle. Elected New York deck patrolman in 1955-1956. Elected Joint patrolman in New Orleans in 1956-1958. Presently serving as Joint patrolman in New Orleans. LUIS GUARINO—Book No. G-520— No. 54 On Ballot Have been sailing since 1946, in the deck department the majority of the time. Last ship was the SS Dei Norte in the capacity of boat­ swains mate. Participated in various beefs and picket lines in and around the Port of New Orleans for the SIU and other unions. Acted as delegate on various ships. Was appointed joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans in July of 1961 and have been joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans since July of 1961. Presently Joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans. ANDREW A. G. McCLOSKEY- -Book No. M-950— No. 55 On Ballot Have all necessary seatime to qualify. Joined in 1947 and shipping steadily since. Have sailed in black gang particularly all my life, with exception of three years in steward department. Know ail problems confronting seamen and can cope with their beefs. Have long been associated with organized labor, dating back to 1939 when I organized and was president of Local 276 Amalgamated Meat Gutters Union. Delegate to state convention in 1940. Organizer for CIO Shipyard Workers. Was on negotiating committee in 1947 in regards T. Smith and some tugboat contracts, Algiers, La. Have served many times as departmental and ships' delegate. Have always done utmost for my Brother members. WILLIAM J. (Red) MORRIS—Book No. M-4No. 49 On Ballot Have sailed since 1939 and through World War II. Appointed acting agent for Jacksonville in March 1945. Later assigned to New York and then to Norfolk as patrolman. Served as acting agent at Charleston, SC. Appointed patrolman for Mobile 1947, served as deck patrolman in Mobile in 1948, Joint patrolman in 1949, deck patrolman 1953 to 1956, and 1958 to 19bu and served as such until Savannah Hall closed. Elected as Joint patrolman in Mobile 19611964 but was assigned Jacksonville Port Agent. Have taken part in Union beefs and strikes and hold strike clearance records. For: New Orleans Agent HERMAN TROXCLAIR—Book No. T-4—No. 56 On Ballot Joined SIU in March, 1941, and has been active in Union since that date in all strikes, beefs and organizational campaigns, serving on many committees. During World War II sailed widely in many combat areas. Always sailed in steward department. Was first elected steward department patrolman for New Orleans in 1948. Was re-elected for 1949 and 1950. Elected steward patrolman in same port for '52, '53, '54. Elected joint patrolman in 1960. Strike clearances for all beefs. PAUL WARREN—Book No. W-3— No. 57 On Ballot (Vote For One) C. J. (Buck) STEPHENS—Book No. S-4No. 50 On Ballot One of the early members of the SIU, Joining in December, 1938. Active in 1939 Isthmian strike, 1939 bonus strike, 1946 general strike and 1947 Isthmian strike when company signed. Served A&G Dis­ trict in many capacities from dispatcher to agent in New Orleans. Sailed in ail combat zones during WW II. Elected New Orleans engine or Joint patrolman since 1947 in every election up to 1960 when I was elected as Port Agent. Have participated in many Union beefs. Joined the SIU in 1938. Sailed in the deck department with all deck department ratings. Sailed during World War II in all theaters of operation. Participated and took an active part in all SIU beefs since the inception of the Union as an active member. Appointed to various Jobs in the Union including Great Lakes organizer, Cities Service and Isthmian organizer and patrolman. Worked as joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans for the past 15 years. Pres­ ently Joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans. For: Houston Agent (Vote For One) For: New Orleans Joint Patrolman PAUL DROZAK—Book No. D-180- No. 58 On Ballot (Vote For Four) A. E. (Jerry) CUNNINGHAM—Book No. 718— No. 51 On Ballot Served in World War II as member of 101st Air Borne Division. Started sailing with SIU in 1947 from/ Port of Galveston, Texas, after transferring from SUP. Hold every unlicensed rating in En­ gine Department and have sailed in al'. of them. Have very good knowledge of Union contracts and agr^jements. Clear record in all strikes and beefs in which SIU has been involved. Served as Ship and Departmental Delegate whenever called upon. Now makes home in New Orleans, and have sailed mainly from this Port, but have sailed from all other ports and has many friends up and down coast. HENRY B. DONNELLY—Book No. D-324No. 52 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1947, sailed in Steward Department in almost all capacities on freighters, tankers, passenger vessels. Have approxi­ mately 15 years seatime. Have clearances for all strikes and organ­ izing beefs, one-time editor of the SS Puerto Rico "Advocate" and SS Del Norte "Navigator." Understand working conditions in galley, messrooms, topside and below on passenger vessels, having worked them all, and reasons for disputed overtime. If elected New Orleans Joint patrolman I will try to change saying we have in Gulf about disputed overtime from "Write it down but you ain't going to get it" to "Write it down we'll try to get it for you." Became SIU member in 1945 in Mobile. Active in many major Union strikes and beefs from 1946 general strike down to present. Served as Seattle and San Francisco patrolman from 1951 to 1954. Served a two-year hitch in the US Army, 1954 to 1956, and then was assigned as New York patrolman. Major assignment was on Robin Line beef where I was active for full year from time the ships were sold until SIU won the beef. Has clear Union record. Elected New York Joint patrolman in 1958, and Agent in 1960. For: Houston Joint Patrolman (Vote For Four) MARTIN (Marly) BREITHOFF- -Book No. B-2 No. 59 On Ballot Started sailing with SIU in 1942 and sailed during World War II in the combat zones in both engine and steward departments. Served on grievance committee in Tampa during 1946 general strike. Was shipboard organizer at start of Cities Service drive in 1946. Served as chief dispatcher. Port of New York, in 1951 and 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953 to 1956. San Francisco agent for fqur years. Now serving as Houston Joint patrolman. Continued on page S �beteber ll* 1N4 Sapplement—Page 81s WILLIAM J. DOAK—Book No. D-262—No. 60 On Ballot R. F. (Mlckej) WILBURN—Book No. W-6— No. 63 On Ballot Joined the SIU In the Port of New Orleans on August 8, 1944. Sailed In the deck department and have AB's rating. Have served in ail major Union beefs and organizing campaigns. Participated in the 1946 general strike and have strike clearance. Was active in a great many successful organizing campaigns in behalf of the Union in the tug boat and other inland fields. Presently serving as agent In Port Arthur, Texas. Have been with SIU since 1945 when I Joined in the Port of New York. Sailed in the deck department. Have been active in all major beefs since then, including the Isthmian beef. Served as instructor in the Union's training programs, and on the waterfront In the Port of New York. Have worked as Joint patrolman In the Port of Houston since 1961. ROAN LIGHTFOOT—Book No. L.562—No. 61 On Ballot Began sailing for the SIU in 1952, after serving six and one-half years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Sailed in the deck department and have bosun's rating. Have been active in all organizing campaigns and Union beefs since coming into the Union. Served in various capacities in the Port of Houston and have participated in all major Union beefs since joining the Union. Am now serving as patrolman in the Port of Houston. For: Detroif Agent (Vote For One) OSCAR M. RAYNOR—Book No. R.520—No. 62 On Ballot E. (Scottie) AUBUSSON—Book No. A-8—No. 64 On Ballot Having started with the SIU in 1947 at the port of New Orleans, I have sailed steady from all Ports. I received my full book in 1954 in the port of New York. I have always been in good standing with the Union, as far as money goes. Have served as department dele­ gate and/or ship's delegate on most all the ships I have been on. Have always brought in a clean ship for payoff. Also I lost the last election. I hope I can qualify for this one. Joined the SIU, A&G District, in 1942 and sailed with the Union during World War II. Active in numerous major strikes and beefs of the Union, including the 1946 general strike, the 1947 Isthmian strike and many other beefs since then. Served as dispatcher at headquarters in 1955-60 and also as headquarters patrolman. Served as organizer and patrolman on Great Lkes. SIU Constitution Rules On Elections Article XIII Section 3. Balloting Procedure • (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure die proper and timely I preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. I' Yiie ballots may contain ^neral information and instructive com­ ments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon aplhabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added.. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have t'.ie number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so per­ forated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the namre of the ballot and the voting date thereof. the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be removed, plac^ near the roster sheet, and the member shall proceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establishment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. . (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sun­ days and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recognized in the city in which the port affected is located. If November 1st or Deceinber 31st falls on a holiday legally recognized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the balloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M., except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Section 4. Polls Committees (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only • f.® Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word voted and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he observes proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Committee shall there­ upon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or enve­ lopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the envelope or, envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or envelopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Committee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board, oflicial envelopes may be pre­ pared for the purpoM of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the fore.going inscribed-thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be •used by the Polls Committee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by tlie member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Executive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Committee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes, are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an enveloj^, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after sealing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the smbs collected both for the day and those turned over to it.-The Port Agent shall be responsible for proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. Ihe remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or regis­ tered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. (a) Each port shall elert, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and notwith­ standing the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall constitute a quomm for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice thereof required. It shall be the obligation of each member wishing to serve on a Polls Com­ mittee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purine of eleaing the said Polls (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the Secretary- Committee is. called/ and that the minutes of the said meeting are Treasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. sent daily to the Secretary-Treasurer. In no case shall voting take Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the preceding para­ place un ess a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. graph and shall be numbered consecutively, commencing with f'') duly eleaed Polls Committee shall collect all unused number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the Secretary-Treasurer, files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the i who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare Agent shall maintain separate records of the ballots sent him and the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verifica­ shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the tion list, as corrected, and ascertain whether the unused ballots, amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute what appears on the verifiication list, as corrected, and the ballots and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may make what any event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This Agent, to be presented at the next regular meeting. A copy shall file shall at all times be available to any member for inspection also be simultaneously sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, who shall of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. cause an investigation to be made forthwith. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as com­ (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, arid pleted, with recommendations by tlie Secretary-Treasurer. A ma­ shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguishing jority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying write in the name or names of any member or members, as appro­ contained in this Constitution, the Executive Board shall not make priate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, any determination in these matters. Procedure, Protests, And Port Agent or Patrolman. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is Special Votes fd) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Comminee in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to discrepancies shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to du|iicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot number, and believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. �Ootobw 16, im Bapplement—Pare Seven SlU Constitution Rules On Elections (€ontinued) headquarters (by certified or registered mall), tU the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of die Committee that all ballots sent to die port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the tight of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected during the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate com­ ments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the for­ warding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Gimmittee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the du./ to forward the material specifi­ cally set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Committee to execute those functions. abfe measures to adjust the course of lo proceedings so u to tnable the special vote set forth in this Section 5 (c) to. be com­ pleted within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until die special votes referred to in this Section 5 (c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall pro­ ceed to the jmrt in which headquarters is located, as soon as possi­ ble after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reimbursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expense occasioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subse­ quent'to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected., The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairihan from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository imme­ diately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the committee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be of the closing report and dissents therefrom, if any, shall be open deemed made according to the l»st knowledge, and .belief of those to any member, provided he observes decoruru. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the required to make such certification. Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immedi­ (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book ately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Com­ members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of mittee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event and Detroit. The election shall be held ac the regular meeting ia a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this December of the election year, or if the Executive Board other­ Article, the committee shall be reconstituted except that if any wise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for month. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Pa­ that purpose as soon as possible. trolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Rep­ resentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in sufficient to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies In addition to its duties hereinbefore set forth, the Union Tallying shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the SecretaryCommittee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting scheduled to take and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the less from the close of this committee's proceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meeting. Whichever meeting rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be detailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. Ihis copy which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election discretion. The report shall clearly detail aU discrepancies discovered, Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. and shall contain recommendations for the treatmeiit of these dis­ crepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted validity of the ballots, with pettinent details. therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests invalid, it shall a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period Election Rpeort Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of inembers of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the con­ Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site tingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a shall be accepted as final. special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Seciton 5(f) must take terms shall apply, notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so aaed the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the such port shall have the functions of the Tallying Committee as disposition of the said protest. The committee shall take all reason^ set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the 'termj of such special vote. The Secretary-Treasurer shaH make « sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately avail­ able to Pott Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Imme­ diately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and communicate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Traesurer, all in ffie same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means practicable, but, in any case, to as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Pore Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its closing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Twd (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. 'The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tally. ing Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modification. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of 'and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the membership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union "Tallying Com­ mittee shall be required to continue its proceedings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation Into Office And The Job Of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent And Patrolman (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determina­ tions shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall'take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meeting, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meeting the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as pro­ vided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section I. This shall not apply where the successful candidate cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Saction 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the eleaion procedures as are required by law which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. ADDITION TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Under Article XIII, Section 7, of the union's Constitu­ tion, the Secretary-Treasurer of the union, A1 Kerr, pre­ sented the following "Addition To The 'Voting Procedures In The Forthcoming Election of Officers." These proce­ dures were adopted by the membership in the April and May membership meetings and are now a part of the election procedures of the union.) President's Pre-Ballbting Report. Article X, Section 1, "The President," Sub-Section (e), provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in July of every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee for office. Provision for Nomination by Others. Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for selfnomination to office. In order to square any ambiguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nomination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member and further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the constitution, as they are set forth, relating to the submission of creden­ tials. This change is an amplification of the existing pro­ visions of the constitution and should not be construed to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot. Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the constitution, provide that balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provisions: Full book members may request an absentee ballot un­ der the following circumstances, only. While such mem­ ber is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Section 3 (g) of our constitution, in that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request Is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 P.M. on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11232. Upon receipt of such request, the pro­ cedures as established in Section 3 (d) of our constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for deter­ mining whether such member is a member in good stand­ ing and further whether such member has, in fact, voted previousl.v. He shall send the processed ballot by Regis­ tered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address des­ ignated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his Ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Secre­ tary-Treasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date upon which such ballot was sent, which in­ formation shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the Presi­ dent's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1964, and must be received by the depository named in the President s Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1965, regardless of when post­ marked, for them to be counted as eligible vote§. Such ballots will be maintaineh separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Com­ mittee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII of the constitution. �.1. •• •• 1 • 2• 3 • 4 • 5 • OFFICIAL BALLOT For Election of 1965-1968 Officers SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA Atlantic, Gulf, lakoi anfl Inland Waters District VOTING PERIOD NOVEMBER 2nd, 1964 THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 1964 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS—In order to vote for a candidate, mark a cro« (X) Itl voting square to the left of name. If you vote for more candidates for office than specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY WRITE THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER WHOSE NAME DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BUNK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDER EACH OFRCE Do not use a lead pencil in marking the ballot. Ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. ^"1 ".»<••• AAARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL. Vote for Ten • John Cole, C-8 Paul Hall, H-1 William John Smith, S-60 EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Vote for Ono Col Tanner, T-1 SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for Ono Al Kerr, K-7 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 O 22 • 23 O 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 Q 33 • Theodore (Ted) Babkowski, B-1 Angus (Red) Campbell, C-217 "• Warren H. Cossidy, C-724 John Fay, F-363 Vincent Genco, G-79 Luige lovino, 1-11 Pasquale (Pot) Marinelll, M-462 Frank AAongelli, M-1111 E B. (Atoc) McAuley, M-20 George McCartney, M-948 Fred George Oestman, 0-41 George (Frenchy) Ruf, R-1 Charles J. Scofield,S-186 Charies Stambul, S-578 Lorence E. Taylor, T-79 Keith Terpe, T-3 Bernard Toner, T-28 Steven (Steve) Zubovich, Z-J3 C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROIAUN Vote for Four PHIUDELPHIA AGENT Eori (Bull) Shepard, S-2 Vote for Ono 34 "• Frank Drocok, D-22 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 Q 57 • A. E. (Jerry) Cunningham, C-718 Henry B. Donnelly, D-324 Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Louis Guorino, G-520 Andrew A. G. A^CIoskey, M-950 Herman M. Troxcloir, T-4 Paul Warren, W-3 PHIUDELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN James L. (Jimmie) Tucker, T-22 Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES AND INLAND WATERS Vote for One 10 • 46 • Harold J. Fischer, F-1 47 • Robert Jordan, J-1 Leo P. Marsh, M-9 49 • William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 Robert A. Matthews,M-1 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OP THE GULF COAST Vote for One 8• 9 Q Frederick H. Johnson, J-44 Louis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 MOBILE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four 50 • VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OP THE ATUNTIC COAST Vote for One 7• 44 Q 45 • NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote for Ono VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OP CONTRACTS AND CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Vote for One 6Q MOBILE AGENT Vote for One NEW YORK JOINT PATROIMAN PRESIDENT Vota for Ono Vote for Two 35 36 37 38 • William R. Davies, D-178 • Belarmina (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4 • Leon Hall, Jr.. H-125 • Edward Kresz, K-315 HOUSTON AGENT Vote for Ono 58 • Paul Drozak,D-18D Al Tanner, T-12 HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Voto for Four BALTIMORE AGENT HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Voto for Three Vote for One 39 • Ryford (Rex) Dickey, D-6 n• William Hall, H-272 12 • Thomas (Curley) Liles, Jr., L-230 13 U Edward (Eddie) Mooney, M-7 14 • Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-8 59 Q 60 • 61 • 62 Q 63 • Martin J. (Marty) Bjreithoff, B-2 William J. D^k7D^262 Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Oscar M. Raynor, R-520 R. F. (Mickey) Wilburn, W-6 BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • NEW YORK PORT AGENT Vote for Ono 15 • Joseph (Joe) Dl Giorgio, D-2 - W. Poul Gonsorchik, G-2 Eli Hanover, H-313 Tony Kastina, K-5 Benjomin Wilson, W-217 DETROIT AGENT Voto for Ono 64 • Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1960-1969 Description An account of the resource Volumes XXII-XXXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 16, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU ELECTION SUPPLEMENT EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL IS FIGHT OF TRADE UNIONS FOOD FOR PEACE BILL GETS PRESIDENT JOHNSON’S OK TAFT-HARTLEY HALTS ILA STRIKE ACTION MAJOR NAVAL MANEUVERS USING TWO SIU VESSELS BIG CARGO LOSS RECORDED AS LAKES LEVEL RECEDES MERCHANT FLEET DECLINE THREATENS NATIONAL SECURITY IN U.S. ECONOMY PREDICT JET POWER TO TURN MERCHANT MARINE TURBINES FINDS RAIL RATE JUGGLING CHOKES DOMESTIC SHIPPING SOCIAL SECURITY PAYING OUT $16 BILLION IN ’64 BENEFITS 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 10/16/1964 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. 21 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log