http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a158e984a3eb8771ac6374af85c085c9.PDF b21e530aeae422c034b8c5dd2de19f8c PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOO Nov. It 1964 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO "W-What Went Wrong***!!!" �Pase Tw* SEAFARERS November 13, 1064 LOG SlU Eleetions Underway, Voting Sets Brisk Pare Balloting committee member Curly Barnes checks book of Seafarer Gerald Brown before sending him on through to the voting booths at headquarters to cast his ballot in the SlU elections. In the photo are (l-r) Barnes, Elmer Clark, Wu Yung Chae, H. Meredith and Brown. Tom Meyer Appointed SlU Washington Rep. Thomas L. (Tom) Meyer, a veteran member of the SIU Pacific District's Marine Fireman's Union, has been appointed Washington Representative of the Seafarers International Union of North America. An-> nouncement of Meyer's ap­ An extremely active rank and pointment was made by file member of the Marine Fire­ SIUNA President Paul Hall. Brother Meyer, who is 54 years old, has had a long and active career as a seaman and elected union officer in the Marine Fire­ man's Union, and in the trade union movement. A native of New man's Union during his sailing days, Meyer served as a delegate on most of the vessels on which he sailed, and on virtually all elected union committees. He had wide experience in contract negotiations, having been a mem­ ber of the MFOW negotiating com­ mittees from 1952 on, and had rep­ resented the MFOW in Washing­ ton on many occasions. SIUNA International Vice-Presi­ dent William Jordan, who heads the MFOW, said: "The Marine Fireman's Union considers Meyer's appointment to the International Washington post an honor for Meyer and the union. We're all gratified to know that a member and former official of the MFOW will be serving the In­ ternational and all of its affiliates in the Important Washington area." By Paul Hall NEW YORK—Balloting in the two-month SIU election for offi­ cers is proceeding at a brisk pace. Seafarers in A&G ports began casting their ballots on November 2 for the 64 fully qualified candi­ dates who are running for the 45 elective union posts. Balloting will continue until December 31 Under provisions of the SIU Constitution covering voting, the ballot is being conducted on week­ days from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon from November 2 to December 31. No balloting is held on Sun­ days and legal holidays. This year's election began on November 2 instead of November 1 because the latter date falls on a Sunday. In addition to the candidates who nominated themselves and appear on the ballot, space is pro­ vided for write-in votes. As an aid to voters, the LOG printed a special election supplement in the October 16 issue. The supplement contains photographs and biogra­ phies submitted by all the can­ didates, a sample ballot and the text of the SIU Constitution's pro­ visions governing the conduct of the balloting. The supplement also contains the minutes of the SIU Executive Board meeting of Sep­ tember 9, 1964, on election pro­ cedures. Sanchez New P.R. Governor With the backing of the SIU of Puerto Rico and the trade union movement of Puerto Rico, Roberto Sanchez Vilella has been elected governor of Puerto Rico succeed­ ing Governor Luis Munoz Marin, who did not choose to run for a fifth term. Sanchez was the candidate of the Popular Democratic Party, which Munoz founded 26 years ago. The party won the right to name its choice for residential commissioner in Washington, D.C., and also elected mayors of all towns except this one, where the municipal council selects the mayor. -The island has 76 towns. The final vote for governor was: Popular Democrats 479,479; State­ hood Republicans 277,182; Chris­ tian Action Party 25,095; Inde­ pendence Party 21,905; others 1,364. Pre-Election Confab The elections of November 3 which saw the American People, i:icluding those who are part of the labor movement, ovenvhelmingly repudiate the Goldwater-Miller ticket are most significant. The Republican party presidential and vice presidential candidates were dealt one of the most crushing defeats in political history. So strong were feelings of the American voters on the issues involved that many Republican candidates in the moderate-to-liberal wing tf the Party also were defeated in the wave of support for the policies that would preserve the social advances upon which the well-being of this nation rests. If there had been any question on the American voters' attitude on the role of the government and the policies which it must foster, that question was decisively answered in the election results. The election results clearly indicate that no presidential candidate and no political party program can win acceptance if they do not recogn;'z3 the peoples' determination for continued social and economic progre-:. The election proved that, the overwhelming majority of people of this country will reject a political party which is opposed to free col­ lective bargaining, a strong trade-union movement, aid to education, social security, public housing and equal opportunity and treatment for all citizens. The Goldwater-Miller ticket had made it very clear that it was anti­ union, that It favored national right-to-work laws which would destroy the security of American trade-union workers. The Goldwater-Miller ticket showed contempt for the underpriviiedged, for those without skills and for those who have been deprived of educational opporlunities. Unless the social and economical advances which have contributed to this country's progress are preserved and the human values are re.spected, America cannot be strong. The people as the election results indicate, know this full-well. Trade unionists especially know it. This is why the American labor movement played such a vigorous part in the campaign to elect Johnson-Humphrey ticket. The American labor movement and virtually all trade-union people in this country under­ stood at the very outset the challenge and dangers inherent in the Goldwater-Miller candidacy. American working men and women are determined to keep the security and dignity which they have achieved through trade-union organization, and to continue the fight for a society that is concerned with providing more jobs, better housing, educational opportunity, medical care for the aged and equal treatment for all. The SIUNA unions were very active participants in the American labor movement's efforts to assure election of the Johnson-Humphrey ticket. "Along with the rest of the labor movement the SIUNA unions were concerned with preserving all of the advances that had been made in the past 30 years and with opening the way for further advances In the years Immediately ahead. The unions of the SIUNA were also active across the nation in behalf of candidates on the na­ tional, state and local levels to assure the election of those who would pursue policies and programs that are of concern to their member­ ship. A-nd the record of the SIUNA unions in helping to elect these candidates is a most impressive one. Seafarers can take satisfaction in the part they have played in protecting the future of free and strong trade unionism. • » * The elections apparently have not caused any drastic changes in the composition of the Senate or House committees concerned with maritime affairs. Senator Warren Magnusson, who was not up for election, continues as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee which has jurisdiction over maritime. In the House, Congressman Bonner will continue to preside over the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. There were few election casualties on either committee. Senator Beall of Maryland was defeated by Joseph D. Tydings who favors a strong merchant marine. On the death of Senator Clair Engel of California, his seat on the committee was assigned to Senator Brewster of Maryland, who is also regarded as~ an advocate of an adequate fleet. Senator Thurmond of South Caro­ lina switched his membership from the Democratic to the Repub­ lican Party several months ago and it is not known to what com­ mittee he will be assigned by the Republicans. On the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee, the casualties were all on the Republican side. The rankjng Republican member, Thor Tollefson of Washington State who had been an advocate of a strong merchant marine, was defeated, as was William Van Pelt (R. Wis.). Tom Meyer York, he began sailing in the MFOW as a wiper. He sailed as an electrician during World War II and continued until 1952, when he was elected the MFOW's Balti­ more Port Agent. In I960, Meyer was assigned as Business Agent in San Pedro, Calif., where he was serving when he was designated for the Inter­ national's Washington office. • Brother Meyer served as a Vice-President of the Baltimore Federation of Labor from I960 un­ til his transfer in 1964 to San Pedro. Among his other trade union activities was a period of service as a member of the Execu­ tive Board of the Baltimore AFLCIO Committee on Political Edu­ cation (COPE). He was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Baltt more Poi't Council of the Maritime Trades Dej)artment in 1959. . | Meany Hails Sweep By Johnson Ticket WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has sent telegrams of congratulations to President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey (texts below) and issued the 'ollowing post-election state­ get-out-the-vote campaigns. We ment: Yesterday's election was have never doubted that America John Burton, who was successful in his race for the Califor­ nia State Assembly with the solid support of California labor, is shown above at the Marine Cooks and Stewards' Hall in San Francisco, prior to the election, talking with SIU West Coast representative Frank Drozak and MCS SecretaryTreasurer Ed Turner. Left to right in the photo above are Prozak, Turner and Burton. truly a victory by and for the American people—a demonstra­ tion to the world Hiat sound, common sense and faith in the future are inherent elements in our national character. "We in the AFL-CIO are proud of the part our members played in this victory. The major emphasis of AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education, year in and year out, is on our registration and would continue on the progressive road—if only American voters came out in sufficient numbers. Obviously our confidence was justified. * "Now, as I have just said in congratulatory messages to Pres. Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey, we look forward to working with them on the legisla­ tive front to achieve the high pur(Continued, on page 18) �---v p.ij 7-1 SEAFARERS Noremlier 18, 1964 Page Tbne LOG Cargo Preference Abuses Slated For Airing Before Maritime Advisory Body WASHINGTON—^The administration of the cargo preference laws will be one of the key items of discussion when the Maritime Advisory Committee created by President Johnson holds its third meeting here on Monday, November 16, to con­ sider the role of bulk car--*^ laws on American bulk carriers. eign flag shipping at the expense riers in U.S. shipping. In preparation for the meeting, of American shipping and the Jobs The committee will also the SIU has drafted a detailed of American seamen. Congressman Porter Hardy Jr., who was successful In hit bid for reelection from the 2nd District of Virginia, it shown above at the SlU Norfolk hall addressing a Special Norfolk Central Labor Union and COPE meeting prior to the election. consider operating and con­ struction subsidies from the standpoint of bulk carriers. In presenting the SIU views at the committee meeting, SIU president Paul Hall, a member of thg 17-man group, will point up the effects of maladmin­ istration of th# oargo preference study of the manner in which the cargo preference laws have been abused by federal ageneies charged with responsibility for their enforcement. The SIU has for many years stressed that Government agencies have been bypassing the Intent of cargo preference statutes and have, in effect, been favoring for- SlU Unions Active Awarded Labor-Backed Candidates Waterman SIX C-4'S By MA Score High In Elections Candidates endorsed by organized labor won from 60 to 80 percent of the Senate, gubernatorial and House races in the November 3 election. The highest percentage of tion which may get a boost during victories for labor-supported the next session of Congress by candidates was scored in the the presence of so many labor- Senate contests, where 25 of 31, or 80 percent, of the aspirants backed by unions won election. In the gubernatorial contests 14 of 22 candidates carrying labor en­ dorsements were victorious for a 63.6 percent result. In the U.S. House of Representatives labor en­ dorsed 360 candidates and 233, or 66.5 percent, were elected accord­ ing to the latest tabulations of the voting as the LOG went to press. See centerfold for break­ down of presidential and congressional election re­ sults. From the landslide victory of Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey over their Republican opponents for the nation's first and second highest offices right on down the line, the high successscore of candidates backed by the AFL-CIO Committee On Political Education during the recent na­ tional elections has raised hopes for passage of much-needed laborsupported legislation during the next session of Congress. SIU affiliated unions across the country were actively engaged in supporting candidates on all levels of the election. The SIU AGLIWD backed 24 candidates in Senatorial races of which 21 were elected. In elections for the House of Repre­ sentatives, the SIU supportecL 112 candidates of which 110 were elected. backed legislators In the halls of government are: the repeal by con­ gressional action of right-to-work laws in 20 states, passage of health care for the aged under Social Security and a boost in the $1.25 federal minimum wage. The success of the Labor drive paid off some really unexpected dividends in many areas where union strength is at a minimum. The victories of labor-backed can­ didates display a growing strength and Influence by the American la­ bor movement throughout the en­ tire nation. The 1964 results showed a con­ tinuing Improvement In the suc­ cess of labor endorsed candidates over the past four years. In the 1960 House elections, labor-backed nominees scored about 55 percent; in 1962 the figure moved up to 60 percent; and this month the re­ sults approximated 67 percent. laid up in the nation's reserve fleet, were obtained in exchange for six of Waterman's smaller C-2's. The C-4's were allocated to Waterman last January as part of a group of 18 ships that the Mari­ time Administration made avail­ able to non-subsidized United States ship operators for conver­ sion to commercial service. Since the value of the C-2's was placed at $2.7 million. Waterman was not required to make any pay­ ment to the Maritime Administra­ tion for the C-4'8. The value of the C-4's was set at $2.6 million. The Waterman Steamship'Com­ pany is owned by Malcolm Mc­ Lean. Four of the vessels are to be converted Into container ships for operation by another McLean subsidiary, the SlU-contracted SeaLand Service, Inc. The two other vessels are to be lengthened by The two enlarged ships are to be operated in the intercoastal trade. Three of the four others are to be used in the United States Gulf-Puerto Rico service, and the fourth will be put on the North Atlantic-Puerto Rico run. Waterman has the approval of the Maritime Administration to transfer title of the newly-acquired ships to Litton Industries Leasing Corporation, a newly established Corporation, which will execute a contract, with the Ingalls Ship­ building Corporation, another Lit­ ton Company, for conversion work at the Pascagoula, Miss., shipyard. The entire program of conversion and related expenditures is ex­ pected to amount to about $44 million. Waterman will he permitted to use the C-2 exchange ships under charter until the conversions are completed. SIU Cabbies Wallop Hoffa Local DETROIT—An overwhelming win over Jimmy Hoffa's Teamsters was scored by Local 10 of the SIU Transportation Service and Allied Workers in balloting conducted by the National Labor Relations Board among some 2,000 Checker Cab Company drivers on Monday and Tuesday, October 26-27, to determine the collective bargaining representative for the Checker drivers. Local 10 originally petitioned for the ed. The count id June was: Local ployees' exercise of a free and by a count of 67-2 in separate bal­ election 2% years ago. The 10—391 votes; Teamsters—^269 reasoned choice. Therefore, a new loting two years ago covering balloting produced the following count, according to the official NLRB tally; Local 10, TSAWAmong the long-overdue legisla- SlUNA — 394, "Neither" — 224, Teamsters Local 902—219. In addition, one ballot was voided and there are 129 chal­ Nov. 13,19«4 Vol. XXVI, No. 23 lenged ballots still to be counted. The voting this week actually was a re-run of a similar threeway election conducted here in PAUI HALL, President HEBBEHT BHAND, Editor; BEHNAHD SEA­ June during which Local 10 also MAN, Art Editor; MIKE POLLACK, NATILAN SKYEB, Assistant Editors; drew the heaviest vote, but failed ROBERT ARONSON, ALVIN SCOTT, PETE to secure a majority. Due to the CABMEN, Staff Writers. phony employment records sub­ Published biweekly at the heedquartere mitted by the company, it was of the Seafarer* International Union, At­ lantic, Culf, Laka* and Inland Watera virtually Impossible to check the District, AFL-CIO, <75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11332. Tel. HYaclnth 9-«00. drivers' voting eligibility. As a re­ Second class postage paid at the Post Office In Brooklyn, NY, under the Act sult, when the original balloting of Aug. 24, 1912. ended June 9, there were 312 120 challenged votes left to be count­ SEAFARERS LOG Six C-4 troopships that will be converted for use in the domestic service have been obtained by the SlU-contracted Waterman Steamship Company imder the terms of a ship swap arranged this week with-*the Maritime Administration. the insertion of new mldbodies, to The C-4's which have been 641 feet from 496 feet. One of the more flagrant exam­ ples of this practice led to the tying up of the British-flag freighter Salvada by the SIU and llie Ma­ rine Engineers Beneficial Associa­ tion In Lake Charles, La., in De­ cember, 1961. In dealing with the cargo pref­ erence problem the SIU will detail the roles played by foreign trade missions and shipping brokers whose activities, with the apparent sanction of Government agency officials, have been responsible for depriving U.S. ships of their fair and proper share of U.S. Govern­ ment-generated cargoes, as re­ quired by law. The Maritime Advisory Commit­ tee was appointed by President Johnson last June to study the problems of the American mer­ chant fleet and to come up with recommendations for Improving its position. Secretary of Com­ merce Luther Hodges is chairman of the committee, which repre­ sents maritime labor, industry and the public. The SIU will also submit a num­ ber of grievances arising out of Government agencies' abuse of car­ go preference statutes at the No­ vember 23 meeting here of the Grievance Committee on Cargo Preference Administration. The committee consists of representa­ tives of the Maritime Administra­ tion and the Departments of La­ bor, Agriculture and State and advisors from maritime labor and management. SIU president Hall is the Union's representative on the grievance committee. The SIU will cite the latest in­ stances wherein the Maritime Ad­ ministration and the Department of Agriculture, in particular, have bypassed cargo preference by awarding Government cargoes to foreign ships over requii-ed Amer­ ican-flag vessels. votes; and 189 for "neither." After more than half the chal­ lenged votes were counted. Local 10 had accumulated 470 votes to 318 for the Teamsters, and 226 for "neither." However, the NLRB ruled that it could not proceed further with the disposition of the challenges, and with an expected runoff election between Local 10 and the Teamsters. Instead, the Labor Board upheld a company objection to an "altered sample ballot" used by the Teamster.9 during their pre-election campaign, and threw out the en­ tire election. The wind-up was the new election involving the original three parties all over again. The official NLRB "Notice of Election" said the balloting in June was set aside because of the Teamsters' use "of an altered sample ballot (which) interfered with the em­ election is being held . . The heavy vote this week for the SIU affiliate appeared to have completely eliminated the Team­ sters in the event a runoff is nec­ essary between Local 10 and the company.. It reflects the drivers' disgust with Teamster-company tactics so deliberately contrived to upset the last election. Local 10 began organizing Check­ er Cab in the spring of 1962 after company management took steps to reduce the schedule of commission payments . that determines the drivers' wages. The SIU affiliate carried its election fight all through the procedures of the NLRB here and in Washington. An 8-1 decision by the U.S. Su­ preme Court In another case last March finally paved the way for the voting here in June. Local 10 whipped the Teamsters Checker Cab garage mechanics. Attempts by Local 10 to negotiate a contract for the garage mechan­ ics have been stalemated while the drivers' election was pending. Checker Cab is the largest cab company in Detroit, but a Team­ ster taxi local here had completely ignored the Checker drivers for over a dozen years. Other TSAWSlUNA affiliates in Chicago and St. Louis already represent some 7,000 Checker and Yellow Cab drivers employed by other owners. A whirlwind election campaign by Local 10 covering a IG-day pe­ riod produced the stunning victory for the Checker drivers here. Seafarers, rank-and-file members and officers of Chicago TSAW Lo­ cal 777 participated in the organiz­ ing drive. The TSAW was founded early in 1962 when the Chicago drivers affiliated with the SlUNA. �>\V,° Page Fonr SEAFARERS Iforember IS, ISfi LOG Report Finds Little Change in Deteriorating U.S. Fleet WASHINGTON—The slow decline of the American merchant marine was temporarily halted this month as two more ships in the 1,000 gross ton or over class were added to the United States fleet since September 1. A report issued by the Ma-"^ which are temporarily on the in­ 24 ships that are in the custody of ritime Administration shows active list. Other vessels not in­ several Government departments. that as of October 1 there were cluded in the monthly report are Three veessels, one freighter, •<:'! By Earl (Bull) Shepord, Vice-president, Atlantic Labor's Support Helps Elect Kennedy With the solid snpport of the SIU, along with die ILA Local 1814| The International Union of Operating Engineersk Marino Divisiont and the Leather Goods Workers, Local 111, Robert F. Kennedy has won a decisive victory In his race for the U.S. Senate. Running as the Democratic-Liberal candidate, Kennedy defeated Republican _ 919 vessels of 1,000 tons or more one tanker and another converted incumbent Kenneth B. Keating. Kennedy has pledged to fight for enactment of labornbacked legisla­ in the active American fleet. This tanker were delivered for service was two more than the 917 ships in the nation's fleet, according to tion fi-om strengthening of the American Merchant Marine to passage that were active on September 1st. the report. The MA also revealed of Medicare, civil rights and other vital Issues. New York that 13 freighters and six tankers While this month's MA report WASHINGTON — For the Shipping in this port picked up sharply during the last period were either being repaired or con­ did not show a decline in the num­ first time in Its history, the verted. Forty one other vessels as expected, with the busy fall season taking hold. The outlook ber of active ships, the U.S. mer­ Maritime Administration will remains good. There were 21 payoffs, 6 sign-ons and 20 ships in were on the inactive list. chant fleets deteriorating status is have a full-time labor special­ transit obvious when these statistics are ist on its staff with the recent Freighter Lost Genaro Bonefont, one of 7 brothers sailing with the SIU in a real compared to those of previous addition of John P. Miraglia, Lost to the fleet were a freight­ SIU family is ready to ship and looking for a good slot after spending years. For instance, as of Decem­ a former official the Textile er, which was sold to foreign in­ two months on the beach. M. Olivers reports he is ready to go after ber 31st, 1962 the MA reported Workers. terests, and four tankers which a month on the beach. Olivers generally ships out of Houston, but that there were 985 active vessels The new post Is that of will be scrapped. took some time out here to take in the World's Series. Nick DaAmante, in the American fleet. Labor Adviser and represents last off the Steel Flyer has been seen around the hall here for the The future of the U.S. merchant recognition of the long-stand­ Whole Story Worse last two weeks between tries at-*fleet's health took a turn for the ing need for representation The MA's report of 919 active worse when the Shipbuilders breaking the bank at the "Big A." old days—some good and some of a labor view within the ships in service, however, fails to Council of America reported no John Simonelli is giving the big bad—and the great advances the MA. In addition to his func­ tell the complete story about the new contracts were signed during board at the hall a careful looUng- SIU has made since he first be­ tions as an official of the Tex­ health of the U.S. fleet. Of this the month of September. At the over in his search for an AB came a member. tile Workers Union of Amer­ total, 21 of the vessels were U.S. present time there are 45 vessels spot. His last ship was the Her­ ica Local 1790, Miraglia's Baltimore Government owned, leaving 898 under construction in American cules YIetory. labor background includes a Shipping has been slow in Balti­ Just down from Rhode Island ships in the hands of private oper­ shipyards, the council said. The year as field examiner for the after spending some time with his more for the last two weeks. It ators. ^ report found that only two ships National Labor Relations The report does not Include were launched last month, a tank­ wife and kids, J. Masutam, last off should pick up, however, with the Board. the New Ymker. has been seen Marymar and the Long Lines ex­ statistics for privately-owned ships er and a ferry boat. around the hall here ready to ship pected to crew up. During the last out Pete Gonsales, who has been period, two ships paid off, seven steward on the Steel Director for signed-on and 15 were serviced in four years now, dropped Into the transit. Vernon Ferguson, an SIU stew­ hall to vote recently while the ard department member for about Director was in port. 10 years now, just paid off the Boston Shipping remains on the slow Long Lines after 14 months bell in Boston, but an increase in aboard. He's so pleased with the ship movements during the coming ship, crewmates and officers that period is expected to improve the he says after a little vacation with shipping situation somewhat. Dur­ his family he is going to try sign­ ing the last period there were ing aboard her again when she three ships paying off, with no arrives- here for payoff around the end of the month. Another man sign-ons or in transits. William ("Lay Up") Costa, a 20- who liked his last ship is oldtimer year man, was last on the Fenn Fred Vykmta. He just paid off Challenger. It was the second ship the Santore and hopes his next in two weeks that Costa escorted ship will be as good. He says the food, crew and officers aboard the into the shipyard. Henry Martin, who last sailed on Santore were all tops. Basilic Malthe AchOles as chief cook, says donado is fit for duty again and he had to get off that floating hotel waiting for a ship after an injury to take care of some shoreside forced him to get off the Robin buriness. For his next trip he Trent. Norfolk Graduating members of Seniority Upgrading Class No. Bare all smiles for the camera. The would Hke to latch on to a Euro­ Shipping has been very good out graduates are, bottom row (l-r) Raui lgiesias, James Bingenheimer, Mohomed B. M. All, Ray­ pean runl mond F. Fraser, JIMR J. Mereira, Delvin D. Johnson, Wu Yung Cbae, Hendrey J. Ruckl, CorMaurke Olson, a 25-year SIU of Norfolk during the last period, man who isails as a dayman or and the outlook for the coming beit R. Myrfcfc and Frank Wynans. Middle row (l-r) Arthur EHiott, Helge Hehnstrom, bos'n, has bwn doing shoreside period also looks good. The Re-Gerald A. Brown, Paul Botes, Olov C. Thorsen, Elmer Clarke, Jr., Thoings H. Holt, John painting for the last eight months. becca is due to come out of the Muolo and Edward D. Finnerty. Top row (l-r) Philip S. Ridgwoy, Jr., Charles L. Johnston, Now he says he will be happy to shipyard and take a full crew here Alfred Kostenhuber, Michael J. Donohue, Delmer E. Craig, James S. Monette, Jr., Richard W. within the next week or so. The ship again. Crosbie, Alfert L. Santiago, Anstey Minors and Horry Meredith, Jr. Two other graduates, Remigias McDonald, last aboard last period saw six payoffs, 7 signFrank C. Sonicola and George R. Evans are missing from picture. the Fenn Challenger, was sorry to ons, and 12 ships in transit. Twenty-year SIU member Clansee the ship lay up. Now he is holding down the hall for the first ton Jemigan, whose last ship was deck job that shows up on the the Eagle Voyager, is waiting for the Rebecca to come out of dryboard. dock and crew up. He wants a fire­ Philadelphia Shipping has been fair In the man's spot on her and is willing to Quaker City, with the picture ex­ wait. The first good tanker hitting pected to remain the same for the Norfolk with a wiper's slot open next period. There were three will sail with Walter Pnlliam payoffs, two sign-ons and five ships aboard if he has his way. Last off In transit during the last period. the Wacosta, he's been around the Philip "Jigger" Jeffers, an SIU hall just waiting for that tanker. Just in from Richmond where member since 1938, came off the Globe Progress in time to vote in he is part owner of a filling station, the SIU elections. After enjoying SIU oldtimer Horace Wiltshire, exthe comforts of home for a while, Hurricane AB, ha.s registered here he says he will try for another and expects to be ready to go aboard anything that turns up coal run. within a week or so. James Armstrong, an SIU oldSIU retiree William Howell has timer, has been recuperating on the beach for a while. He is fit been an almost daily visitor to the for duty again, - however, and ball here lately, jawing with his raring to go. He says he would old shipmates. He voted early in the SIU election balloting and has like to get on a Calmar ship. proved the saying "once an SIU Rafael Rames was last on the man, always an SIU man." Alcoa commander. He is now Puerto Rico waiting for her to come by again Successful graduates of Steward Traming and Recertification Class No. 12 ere, front row Shfppihg has' been generally so' he can rejoin her, (i-r), Edward AHen, Festus DeLeon, Duke Gardner, Felix Von Leoey^ Fred Hicks. Luther Leo Gitlls, a retired Seafarer, good oh the Island with 23 ships Godson and GHbert Wrightt and, second row (l-r), Samuel Pattersen, inmes Prestwood, Jack likes to drop around the Hall oc- serviced during the last period. On Crafl;;Slll of i Canada Observer fc'Jatbert, George Austerson, Cloylen Bnicei end Instructor easioniilly to'say hello 'to-his old the labor front,' the! SIU has deshipmates and reminisce about the and Food Program Regional Director, Tony Goncalves. (Continued on page 22) MARAD Hires Labor Expert Recertificatlon And Upgrading Classes Graduate �Navember IS. 1964 SEAFARERS PorpoiseGiving Man Good Race In Brain Dept. Pace Five LOO By Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative S.F. Port Council Active in Eiectibns "Mirror, Mirror on the wall, The San Francisco Maritime Port Conncil staged one of the best who's the smartest of them all?" campaigns in its history during the recent national elections. In support Asked this question, most people of candidates who are friends of labor. The campaign of course also would answer, with some pride, served the purpose of helping to bring about the defeat of some of "Why, man, of course." Undersea labor's enemies. explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau We were successful In electing Phil Burton to Congress in the Sbh isn't so sure however. He might District and his brother, John Burton, as Assemblyman from the 20th vote for the porpoise. District. U.S. Senator Pierre Salinger, who had labor support, was de­ "The brain of a porpoise is the feated however by George Murphy. Tommy O'Toole, who was running same weight and size in compari­ against William Mailliard in the 6th District for Congress, was also son to its body as man's," Cousteau unfortunately defeated. The Maritime Port Council was not successful explained recently. "Man is con­ in its all-out drive to defeat Mailliard. scious of his own existence." This Although O'Toole was not elected to Congress, labor nevertheless is generally considered the decid­ showed Mailliard that it did not appreciate his double-cross on his ing factor in distinguishing Man pledge to vote down compulsory arbitration for the maritime industry from the lesser animals. as contained in Bonner Bill. We of labor will watch Mailliard's voting "But porpoises are so close to record very closely during his next term in Congerss. man they raise some embarrassing It was a proud moment for SlU veteran Robert C. Brennan The Maritime Port Council in San Francisco will continue its Mari­ questions," Cousteau points out. (r) as he received his first pension check from New York time Political activity. We feel that although we lost pur candidate for "They communicate with each other port agent Joe DiGeorgio as his wife, Antonia looked on. Congress, we achieved what we set out to do—to be recognized and to and are known to be able to Brennan, who went to sea 47 years ago, plans to settle down iet the public know that we do not'f — •speak' with 2,900 different signs. in Brooklyn, N.Y. and enjoy a comfortable retirement which stand still for anyone doublePayoffs, In Transits " Tbey are so advanced compared to crossing us without fighting back will be assured by the arrival of his monthly Union pension other sea creatures it becomes The past two weeks saw the as hard as we can. check. confusing and embarrassing to Hercules Victory and Ocean Anna men." pay off here. We had the Wild The porpoise is/ a mammal, not a Ranger as a sign on, along with fish, and is therefore considered the Iberville. Ships in transit were to be a higher form of evolution the Delaware, Overseas Rose, than the normal creature of the Yorkinar and the Columbia. sea in any case. But Cousteau de­ As far as the shipping picture scribes some surprising feats of for San Francisco goes, shipping Intelligence and understanding by has been on the fair side. In the fish as well. He notes the mem­ deck department we shipped 14 The Board of Trustees of the SIU Welfare plan has approved five Seafarers from the men in Class A, 8 in Class B, for ory and learning ability of a giant grouper he and his fellow under­ Atlantic and Gulf district and one Seafarer from the Great Lakes district to receive a a total of 22 men. In the engine sea explorers met while working monthly pension of $150 for the rest of their lives. The new additions to the list brings the department we shipped 8 in Class A and 11 in Class B, for a total beneath the Red Sea. of 19 men. In the steward depart­ The 60-pound grouper was called total for the year to 86. The new pensioners are: J. W. Wescott Co. as captain of a that his check will be coming in ment we shipped 8 Class A and 9 Ulysses by Cousteau and his men. every month for the rest of his Class B, for a total of 17 men. Learning of the fish's big appetite, Thomas May, 78, John A. Mo­ mail boat. life. He last sailed aboard the Sea- The total number of the member­ A member of the SIU for many loney, 66; Rob­ they took to feeding him regularly. train Texas. years, Moloney joined the union ship shipped for the two week ert C. Brennan, Each morning, before starting Jones, a member of the deck period in the three departments 65; Ralph R. from the port of Mobile as an emwork, the divers would carry a department, first joined the union was 58. Knowles, 61; Os­ sack full of bits of meat for from the port of Baltimore. A na­ Registered on the beach for the car A. Rosman, Ulysses. Soon the fish had learned tive of Sweden, he plans to retire two week period was; in the deck 84; Larry Jones, their schedule and turned up every to his home in Baltimore. He last department 12 Class A and 3 Ciass 65. day at the right time without fall. B for a total of 15, in the engine sailed aboard the Alcoa Trader. May is a mem­ They even managed to teach department 9 Class A and 6 Class ber of the Great Ulysses to sit up on his tail while B for a total of 15, in the steward Lakes Tug and waiting for his food. department 14 Class A and 2 Cla.ss Dredge region. After a four-year absence an­ B for a total of 16. Registered He became a other expedition made a stop in total in all three departments was the same area where Ulysses made memiber of the SIU In the port of 46 members. Detroit. A native of New York, his home. As soon as they hit the Knowles Moloney On the beach at the present water, who do you think showed he will now retire to his home in time we have W. C. Sink, one of Detroit. He last sailed for the ployee in the deck department. A up, expecting to be fed? our old-timers who just piled off native of Kentucky, Moloney will now retire to his home .'n Lexing­ BATON ROUGE—Proposed con­ a Waterman ship and decided to ton, Ky., with the assurance that struction of a new 12-foot shipping take an extended vacation. J. M. he will receive his pension check channel into the heart of Louisi­ Carroii just came in from one of the outports and says he's going to every month. ana's rich agricultural area got a stick around here for a whiie. In Brennan is an SlU oldtimer who go-ahead signal from the voters in the USPHS Hospital we have sev­ began sailing 47 years ago. He the recent balloting. eral guys on the mend, including By Cat Tanner, Executive Vice-President has been a member since the early When complete, the new barge Clifton W. Akers, Paul R. Brown, canal would open up for industrial Oscar L. Briscoe, Roy C. Bru, Anexpansion a whole new region in geio Cifareiil, Vincent J. Fitzger­ The United States maritime industry is sick. The fact is unmistakable Louisiana's northern section and ald, Richard R. Kohls and Caivin and has already been admitted by the maritime unions, Congress, the provide a new link with the Missis­ J. Wilson. All say "hello" to their Maritime Administration, the Federal Maritime Commission and mari­ sippi making the state a better and friends and shipmates, and agree time management. better prospect for industry seek­ they would appreciate it if some The latest evidence pointing up the serious condition of decay into ing a new home. of their buddies would drop them which the industry has fallen comes in the form of a report by the Construction of the $450 million a line to let them know how things House Anti-trust subcommittee, headed by Representative Emanuel project calls for heavy Federal are going. Celler (D-N.Y.). The report finds that "American trade routes are aid, with Louisiana picking up $13 Our A & G election started on. permeated by abuses of all sorts." million of the tab. The channel November 2nd, and compared to Jones Rosman The report lists a long series of abuses against which the U.S. marlwould stretch from Louisiana to the last election, voting seems to time industry is struggling for its very existence. The subcommittee's days of the Union, when he joined the Arkansas border and from be running a little slow. We urge findings are not news. The SIU has been pointing to these very same in New York. A native of South Shreveport to Daingerfield, Texas. all members to exercise their con­ factors for years, and has worked to have them removed so that U.S. America, he now makes his home It would be known as the Red stitutional right to vote and to pass maritime can recover its health. For the record, however, here are some with his wife in Brooklyn, N-Y. A River Waterway District. the word along so everyone eligi­ of these latest findings. member of the steward depart­ At the present time plans call ble will get out and votd. / • U.S. firms have registered 409 ships under the runaway flags of ment until his retirement, Bren­ for the Red River to be developed Wilmington Panama, Honduras and Liberia. This figure includes 264 of our vital nan last sailed on the Robin Gray. to handle Mississippi River barge Shipping activity has been very tankers. A native of Maine, Knowles traffic without trans-shipping into good in the Wilmington -area dur­ • According to MA figures, our merchant fleet now consists of 919 joined the SIU when he came to smaller barges. Additional fea­ ing the past two week period, with active ships, down from 930 last year and 1,415 In 1953. The Soviet New York. Although he still tures of the project call for flood a total of 38 men shipped. We had Union, by comparison, has a-f makes his home in Maine, he has control, stabilization of the banks the Mount Vernon Victory pay off merchant fleet of 1,450 ships. ships is only 9.2 percent. By com­ been sailing in the steward depart­ of the river, and water supply con­ and then sign on here, along with • Excluding military cargoes, parison, British ^hips carry 53 per­ ment for many years. He last trol for irrigation and other uses. a sign on for the Ocean Anna. The only 8.9 percent of the nation's cent of that nation's trade, while sailed aboard the Maiden Creek. The results of another state­ Eiizabethport, Alcoa Master, Losmore than 300 million tons of ex­ French vessels carry 62 percent Oscar Rosman has been sailing wide issue which appeared on the mar, Yorkmar and Steel Worker ports and imports, worth $40 bil­ of France's foreign trade. the seas since he first went aboard ballots is still in doubt. This was were through here in transit. In lion, is carried in American-flag • Only 46 ships, totaling 552,- a sailing ship in his native country a proposal to allow the Port of addition, the St. Lawrence is in bottoms each year. Ten years ago 490 gross tons are on order or un­ of Sweden. He joined the union Baton Rouge to" raise jts debt dry dock here and is expected to the figure was close to 43 percent. der construction in the nation's in its very early days, and worked limit. Many feel that raising the come out in a week or 10 days. • Even counting military car­ nine major commercial shipyards. aboard SIU ships in the deck de­ present limit is important because Pensioner Oscar Osmundsen, goes, the total percentage of U.S. , For purposes of comparison, it partment. Rosman now lives in the part's facilities are already who makes his home in this area tjado . carried aboard U.S.-flag (Continued on page 23) (Continued on page 17), ,, New York City, qnd is confident beng taxed by increased use Six Seafarer Oidtimers Awarded $150 Pensions Voters Okay New Channel In Louisiana Maritime Abuses Pointed Out ' Ih v' CjV ••} ^ it »'J •*, it. -ji >'ti. U I vr. �«» J., Pag* ffii SEAFARERS LOG NwrariMT U. (Figures On This Page Cover Deep Sea Shipping- Only In the SW Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District.) October 24 - November 6 The job situation took a turn for the better during the past two weeks as the total number of SIU men shipping out rose to 1,212 from 1,071 in the previous reporting period. The comeback in job activity on the east coast was led by Norfolk and Jacksonville. Along the Gulf coast Houston registered a sharp increase in the number of men shipping, while Mobile and New Orleans both suffered a slowdown in activity. The job situation on the West Coast was on the slow bell in all three ports. The improved shipping picture during this period is reflected by the increase in jobs fQr all three departments. The number of Seafarers answering deck department jobs calls took a healthy jump, while the engine and steward department categories both showed substantial gains. The brighter job picture also had its impact on the registration situation. Registration totals, which stood at 1,305 in the previous two week period, fell off to 1,178 with engine department calls accounting for a large share of the decline. The number of men registered on the beach also dropped off to 3,660 from 3,706 in the prior reporting period. There were some slight changes in the seniority sta­ tistical breakdown as the pace of activity quickened during the past .two weeks. Class A men accounted for 55 percent of the total number of SIU men shipping, a gain of one point over the previous pei:iod. The share of class B men taTting jobs dropped to 32 percent from the previous report's level of 35 percent. Class C men found the going a bit brighter as they accounted for 13 percent of the total shipping, as compared to 10 percent in the last report. Shipping activity was also on the upswing during the past two weeks. There were 63 payoffs, compared to .51 in the last report and; 46 sign-ons, contrasted to 39 reported two weeks ago. In transit visits were down slightly from 134 to 128 in this reporting period. Ship Activify Pay Oils lostan N«w York.... Phiiadolphin .. Baltimore .... Norfolk Jachsonvillo .. Tampa Mobile Now Orleans.. Houston Wilmington .. Son Francisco. Seattle 3 21 3 2 3 0 0 5 10 10 1 2 3 TOTALS ... 63 Siga In Ons Trans. TOTAL 2 7 3 1 0 3 7 7 2 3 3 0 20 8 IS 8 14 9 5 13 19 5 7 8 3 49 13 24 14 IB 9 13 30 36 8 12 It 46 128 237 0 a DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A1 Port Boston Mew York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .Tacksonville Tampa Mobile Mew Orleans IToiiston Wilmington '•'an Francisco. Seattle TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ACL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL A B 7 o' 1 6 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 2. 0 0 ^0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 41 12 75 7 28 25 22 8 13 46 10 81 1 7 12 20 0 7 10 81 20 3 7 15 0 5 3 5 7 12 2 4 14 0 8 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 14 5 7 29 1 18 4 11 5 5 13 4 22 1 2 6 1 5 3 0 1 22 6 0 13 1 4 9 0 7 11 6 5 2 13 0 10 1 3 5 4 8 13 10 5 3 10 1 7 2 2 4 1 7 1 9 0 2 6 5 1 3 5 1, 7 9 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 16 28 1 3 2 10 13 4 6 13 a 7 0 7 3 0 0 0 5 6 13 13 51 0 25 13 24 11 18 37, 2 4 20 15 11 28 0 8 0 4 4 37 28 19 7 51 4 25 10 15 29 24 38 9 71 3 12 19 34 0 11 71 6 5 34 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 4 3 5 0 0 2- 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 7 17 0 7 1 13 2 5 2 2 4 5 4 5 2 8 0 0 0 0 13 8 2 8 0 6 10 1_ 6 2 . 9 0 3 6 0 3 3 4 3 0 0 0 9 6 90 165 52 1 307 15 52 88 1 155 88 152 48 1 288 12 51 70 1 133 2 19 16 1 37 288 133 Registered On The Beach CLASS A' CLASS B / GROUP GROUP C ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 2 9 0 20 6 35 "^0 4 7 11 10 111 94 157 35 286 14 46 73 133 19 13 0 13 30 0 4 10 16 26 29 37 1 41 7 85 2 11 35 48 31 10 8 21 32 1 1 8 12 21 17 4 1 13 2 19 3 4 3 10 1 2 0 7 1 10 0 4 4 8 20 34 80 1 0 34 12 4 13 18 69 61 4 78 14 153 1 26 61 88 11 116 49 65 10 124 6 26 34 66 7 8 2 12 1 21 2 7 13 22 21 25 0 24 12 61 0 14 10 24 IS 19 0 27 6 52 0 37 19 56 37 1 458 365 512 111 1 988 30 201 300 1 531 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A1 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk .l.ncksonville Tampa Mobile Tow Orleans Houston Wilmington .'•'an Francisco ."Seattle TOTALS Shipped CLASS A1 Shipped CLASS B TOTAL Shipped Shipped CLASS C GROUP GROUP GROUP CLASS GROUP GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 2 3 ALL A B 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 60 5 13 9 38 58 3 31 0 16 12 33 13 40 5 17 11 9 5 31 14 58 1 12 0 13 1 2 11 0 8 4 0 2 1 4 4 11 1 3 1 3 11 6 14 22 2 3 11 14 2 ;.. 5 1 9 14 4 20 2 3 14 0 4 1 14 5, 14 2 5 1 9 2 11 0 7 0 111 11 2 10 1 7 «l 0 2 3 5 5 0 1 2 0 3 0 5 0 5 1 2 9 0 ,6 0 0 0 5 9 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 3: 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 t 1 2 2 11 15 1 2 2 5 0 3 2 5 0 5 8 8 17 1 0 1 1 5 13 24 43 2 6 17 7 34 1 12 13 26 0 26 16 13 0 1 1 34 31 10 35 2 5 25 5 25 2 32 5 21 22 48 1 7 4 12 32 48 22 13 37 5 2 3 1 6 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 3 7 1 3 3 0 3 0 9 1 3 13 0 10 1 5 4 7 6| 14 0 0 0 0 10 14 9 1 3 6 2 4 0 6 0 8 14 0 3 1 0 0 0 14 4 6 3 4 2 3 1 4 0 51 150 28 1 229 13 101 64 1 178 38 132 28 1 198 14 83 70 1 167 4 33 171 54 198 167 Registered CLASS A Port Bos NY Phil Bal Nor Jac Tarn Niol) . a .• • NO Hou Wil SF Sea TOTALS Registered CLASS B Registered CLASS B Registered On The Beach .CLASS AI CLASS B GROUP C ALL 1 3 2 0 2 1 12 2 14 103 50 125 17 18 2 3 20 3 33 10 5 34 2 11 29, 3 14 3 14^ 2 0 5 0 0 3 2 0 8 11 8 1 32 3 61 28 1 60 15 12 92 24 52 5 7 11 7 13 2 24 8 0 40 15 .2 0 1 18 3 _ 54 1 419 148~ 442 69 1 GROUP ALL 1 2 3 ALL 15 0 6 3 9 192 10 45 51 106 25 1 9 15 25 46 2 23 20 45 20 0 4 11 15 7 1 1 2 4 10 0 1 3 4 43 0 9 17 26 103 3 50 54 107 81 7 36 30 73 22 1 7 6 14 63 3 15 16 34 32 2 19 8 29 659 30 224 237 1 491 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 ALL 1-s 2 1 2 3 ALL 0 2 0 3 • 5 0" 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 14 8 15 41 3 2 12 17 4 11 12 24 Sli 3 2 0 6 0 1 i 4 5 1 1 0 4 6 4 5 3 5 17 4 1 5 10, 1 6 1 2 3 0 1 1 5 0 0 3 3 2 4 2 3 11 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 8 9 1 0 7 0 6 2 1 7; 4 8 35 4 3 4 20 2 15 21 6 10 5 12 33 16 5 5 35 2 9 7 21 30 10 10 7 36 9 0 1 2 2 5 1 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 1 7 2 5 4 18 0 0 4 4 1 5 1 2 9 3 4 3 4 14 0 2 10 12 0 1 1 4 6 30 57 33 73 1 193 15 IS 86 1 116 25 54 31 66 1 176 GROUP 1 2 3 ALL 0 0 0 0 1 8 10 1 0 4 5 1 0 6 6 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 24 1 2 21 27 3 1 23 0 0 2 2 0 0 9 9 0 0 1 1 6 4 85 1 95 Shipped CLASS C TOTAL Shipped CLASS GROUP 1 2 3 ALL A B 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 15 51 10 0 0 5 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 10 6 1 1 7 9 11 9 0 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 24 0 2 2 33 1 24 27 1 26 36 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 9 4 4 9 0 0 0 6 1 2 2 60 1 . 64,176 9JP C 0 15 3 0 9 4 0 0 2 26 1 4 0 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 1-s 12 3 ALL 123 ALL 2 1 '4 4 6" 15 1 0 3 4 76 22 55 33 56 166 10 10 33 53 14 4 5 2 6 17 0 1 7 8 16 12 22 13 16 63 2 3 83 38 29 4 6 5 4 19 1 2 9 12 5 1 8 2 2 1 0 1 1 3 3 2 7 2 2 14 0 1 0 1 7 4 15 7 15 41 1 2''21 24 17 18 56 107 4 59 16 4 71 79 70 7 89 14 25 10 21 8 24 40 4 6 5 5 10 26 4 1 8 13 15 14 22 22 10 61 0 2 6 8 7 6 12 6 8 32 11 9 52 72 64 1 SUMMARY DECK ENGINE STEWARD GRAND TOTALS Registered Registered SHIPPED SHIPPED CLASS A CLASS B CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 1 23 ALL 123 ALL 50 165 52 I 307 15 52_ 88 1 155 88 152 48 | 288 12 _ 51 70 | 133 SHIPPED TOTAL SHIPPED CLASS C CLASS GROUP 123 ALL ABC AlA. 2 19 51 150 28 f 229 13_ 101 64 1 178 38 132 28 \ 198 14 _ 83 70 1 167 4 _^33 87 33 73 I 193. 15 15' 86 1 116 79 31 66 | 176 6 4 85 | 9Jr'2 . 2 228 348 153 j 729, 43 168 238 j 449.205 315 142 j 662 32 138 225 J 395, 8 54 Registered On The Beach CLASS A CLASS B GROUP GROUP 123 ALL 123 ALL 16 | 37 288 133 37 | 458 365 17 j_54198_ 167 54 | 419 148 60 j 64'l76 _'95^4 | 335 289 93 ] 155 682 395155 |1212.802 512 442 120 1074 111 | 988 30 201 300 | 531 69 | 659 30 224 237 ( 491 227 | 636 42 43 270 | 355 407 |2283 102 468 807 [1377 �"- . '•/ •' "' •"' SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS on the S.S.FANWOOD Pag* Seres . Coining off wafch, oiler Bobby Horrit seems surprised at seeing tfie Fanwood't chief steward in the engine room, camera in hand and already snapping the shutter. No spot on the Fanwood was too inacces­ sible for roving ship's photographer Sidney Garner. Here he catches KenneHi Winters white on engine room watch. Chief Steward Sidney Gamer (r), who took these photos, has his own picture taken with fellow steward department members Thomas Mulfer, chief cook and Herbert Laiche, 3rd cook (I). With the'crew expected for dinner any moment, steward department stalwarts Luis Nieves, messman (left) and Luis Perei, pantryman, pause for a little picture-taking In the crew messroom. Steering a steady course at the helm of the Fanwood during the 4 to 8 watch at sea, Seafarer Leo Thomas, AB, maintains a firm grip on the wheel. Enfoying one of the many fine days which the crew of the Fanwood encountered during the vessel's last voyage, are deck department members (l-r) Leo Monahan, deck maintinancei Timothy Sullivan, AB; Karl Heiiman, bosun and Marvin Flrmin, deck^ maintenance. Chief steward Garner caught them with his . camera |ust before they began rigging the gangway. Crewmembers reported a fine trip. After loading steel at Baltimore for Pakis­ tan and military cargo at New York for Turkey, the Fanwood (Waterman) stopped at the AtOres, Greece and Spain. �-^F-• .y--- ' f FMV Hffbt SEAFARERS NsrciAer 18, MM LOG 2 Rail Tugmen Go On Pension By Al Tanner, Vice President and Fred Farnen, Secretary-Tremurer, Great Lakes Detroit Shipping Remains Active Shipping remains good in tlie Port of Detroit for all ratings. With the expected arrival of two deep-sea vessels, the De Soto and the Jean La Fitte, we will have our hands full trying to fiil jobs.' SIU men in Detroit and all over the Lakes are mourning the death of Mrs. Parker. Mary "Mom" Parker was affectionately known to hundreds of Seafarers on the Great Lakes and their ocean-going counterparts. "Mom" operated a 40-room hotel and the majority of her boarders were SIU members. The 71-year old "Mother" of all sailors used to make yearly visits to ports in every section of the country. She was proud of the fact that she probably knew more seafaring men than anyone else in Detroit and the beloved Mrs. Parker never turned a sailor away from her door because of financial troubles. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband, Joe Arnold, an old time SIU member. McCarthy Steamship Company has decided to scrap the former SlU-manned Mataafa, which is one of four ships that have been idle this season. The Mataafa carried upward of 100,000 new automo­ biles to Bufflo over the course of a season. McCarthy Steamship Com­ pany lost their once-flourishing trade to the railroads. Vern Ratering is back in town after making a "trip to Europe and the near East on the Chatham.• Vern sails in the Steward Depart­ there are plenty of jobs for this ment and is a professional BR. time of year, especially rated jobs. Most of the good pinochle players Leslie Cook is off the H.N. have shipped out leaving the gravy Snyder on a medical leave. for John Poliwka, who is presently "Hope you will he back abroad keeping ship on the George In- soon, Les." galls. Although the people of Michigan Duluth split their ticket and re-elected Except for ABs shipping is slow George Romney as Governor, the in this Great Northern Port. We Democrats, for the first time since expect a great number of ships 1934, control the Michigan State this month for the final trip down Legislature. This represents a ma­ the Lake. On the beach at this jor victory for the labor move­ time is Bill Duffy and Jack Wallin. ment in this great industrial state. SIU oldtimer Tommy Dunn, per­ The Democrats now have 71 seats sonally escorted every eligible in the House, compared to 39 for voter to the polls on November 3 the Republicans and a 24 to 14 and, if we know Tom, he didn't margin in the Senate. leave a stone unturned. Voters in this State rejected the Cleveland Massachusetts ballot by a whopping Although just as many ships are 2 to 1 margin on the only State­ still coming into this area that wide Referendum in connection were coming in the middle of the with the November 3 election. The season, shipping has finally Referendum was held because dropped off. The only thing that Labor, Liberal and Democratic seems to be in great demand are groups were successful in a ABs. Talk in the marine circles in petition drive held this Summer. Cleveland is that they are hoping to keep the ore cargo coming down . the Lakes until at least the 12th of December, weather permitting, and the self-unloaders long after that. Joe Mickalowski, the night boss around here, is still waiting for that last relief trip on a Boland boat and keeping him company is George Mitchell. Dick Heikns is around again after a three-month trip to India, but is heading for Two more members of the SIU Florida for the winter—no more Inland Boatmen's Union were shipping 'til next spring. added to the roster of pensioners Buffalo last week, bringing to each of With the close of the season just them a regular monthly check of around the corner, shipping in this $150 in return port has finally slowed down. We for their years have several lay-up schedules for of service. - vessels which are due to lay-up The two ap­ with storage grain. We hope this proved for penwill give SIU members work dur­ sion by the ing the winter months. Buffalo is board of trustees holding books for several members of the Seafarer's and it is suggested they contact Pension and the port agent and pick up their Welfare Plan are books before lay-up. Pete Peterson Peterson Chicago and William H, Shipping has held its pace in the Hathaway. Port of Chicago regardless of the Peterson now makes his home lateness of the season and, at this in the Gulf city of Corpus Christi, rate, it appears we will be shipping Texas, after moving there from men up to the lay-up dates. his home state of Michigan. He Bill Carver shipped recently on first sailed with the G. & H. Tow­ the Hastings as an oiler; he ing Co., and he remained with the only recently left another salty. company until his retirement. Arthur Wentworth-has returned to Hathaway began sailing on the the Gypsum from sick leave and tugs of the Curtis Bay Towing Co. said although he hated to be sick Shortly afterward, he began work­ it was great to get home to see his ing for McAllister Brothers as a new son. Joe Veno recently shipped mate and he sailed on McAllister as coalpasser on the Sullivan tugs until his retirement. A native Brothers and, as he says "to take of JJorth • Carolina, Hathaway will off some of the belly." retire to his home in Norfolk, Va., Alpena assured that he will receive a com­ Shipping in this port has slowed fortable pension check each month down somewhat, but even now from the Union. Life Pensions Presented To IBU Veterans Two more veterans of the rail­ road tugs have been added to the list of SIU Railway Marine region pension roster by the hoard of trustees of the Seafarers Pension and Welfare Plan. John Leyendecker and An­ thony V. Herzich will receive a $150 month check as long as they live. L e y e ndecker Herzich spent most of his years in the New York harbor working as a deck hand on the tugs of the Pennsyl­ vania Railroad. He worked, how­ ever, as a bridgeman just before his retirement, after spending a short- time as dispatcher for the company. Leyendecker plans to spend his retirement with his wife at their home in North Bergen, N.J. Herzich also worked aboard the tugs of the New York-New Jersey Harbor. He began working in 1923 * for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail­ road as a deck hand, and contin­ ued to work for the same company until his retirement. A native of Austria, he plans to retire to his home in Astoria, N.Y. Veteran rail tugman John Leyendecker receives congratula­ tions as he is presented his first pension check by G. P. McGinty, director of the SIU Railway Marine Region. Leyen­ decker, who sailed as a deck hand on Pennsylvania Railroad tugs, plans to spend his retirement with his wife at their home in North Bergen, N.J. New Croup Fights Rightist Agitation Automation To Eliminate Light Keepers NEW YORK—Automation is slowly catching up with the quiet and lonely men who i work as lighthouse keepers, i Two New York harbor lights i well known to Seafarers— Romer Shoal Light Station in Lower Bay and Bobbins Reef Light Station—will soon go automatic, the Coast Guard has announced. Although no changes will be made in the looks of the 80-year-old structures or in i their characteristics of 13mile visibility and fog horns, both will be transformed into unmanned light stations as part of a long range plan to reduce costs. Present plans call for the linking by armored under­ water cables of Romer Shoal with the West Bank Light Station off Staten Island and for hooking up Bobbins Reef by cable with Bayonne, N.Y. The lights would be controlled from West Bank and the St. George, Staten Island Coast i| i Guard tBase, respectively. $ William Hathaway, SlU-lnland Boatmans Union oldtimer has a big smile for the LOG photographer as he receives his first pen­ sion check from SlU-IBU rep Stephen Papuchis in Norfolk. Continuing agitation and the use of downright terrorist tactics by right-wing extremist groups in the United States has led to the establishment of a new National, Council for Civic Responsibility, brought • into being for the specific "You have no right to come and purpose of challenging right- make such a request," the prin­ wing extremist tactics. Right-wing extremist, have been characterized in cartoons by the little old ladies in sneakers who check under their beds with a candle every night before re­ tiring to make sure no commu­ nists are hiding there. They tend to see nefarious Communist plots everywhere, never see a tree with­ out feeling there is a communist lurking behind it. Among the Communist "agents" which these hatemongers have "exposed" are Dwight D. Eisenhower, John Foster Dulles, Franklin D. Roose­ velt, and many more. They con­ sider labor unions Communist by definition. Example Of Activity An example of the kind of vio­ lent right-wing extremist activity which has made establishment of the National Council for Civic Re­ sponsibility necessary, follows. It all happened to Penn Jones, editor of a small weekly newspaper in Dallas, Texas and was reported in the Labor World, publication of the AFL-CIO Unions of Duluth, Minnesota. At Midlothian High School, where Jones' son was president of the student body, a mem­ ber of the John Birch So­ ciety appeared as a speaker at a regular weekly assembly. The Bircher told the students that Roosevelt and Truman were both Coitamunists and that America was being betrayed by such leaders at this time. Jones was outraged. Refutes Charges "I went to see ihe principal In an effort to have a respon­ sible person come down and answer these insane charges," he recalled later. "I had pre­ viously contacted Judge Sarab T. Hughes of Dallas, the first lady to be appointed a fed­ eral judge in the United States. She agreed to come if she were invited by the high school." But, de^lte Jones' efforts, the high school principal re­ fused to issue the invitation. cipal said. Jones then tried to discuss the matter with the Birch member. "He stared me right in the face," Jones recalled, "and said. Do you consider yourself a loyal American?" Jones continues the . story: "About 2:30 Monday morning, the fire alarm went off. A piece of concrete tile had been tossed through the door of my news­ paper's office. Then a gallon can of cleaning fluid had been tossed about 18 feet into the shop area. It landed on the floor and was bubbling out and burn­ ing and the fire was just reach­ ing the rafters in the building when we got water to it and saved the plant. The fire did about $7,000 worth of dam­ age . . ." Voters Back Pro-Shipping Congressmen WASHINGTON — Representa­ tive Thomas N. Downing (D.-Va.), a member of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries who plans to introduce legislatiop calling for a boost in U.S. ship­ building in the next session of Congress, won a hands-down vic­ tory in last week's , election. Downing has proposed doubling the number of cargo ships built each year in the U.S. and inci;easing the number of naval ships built yearly from 24 to 60. The program would run for five years. Such a program is needed. Downing said, to offset the decline of the American Merchant Marine and to enable the U.S. Navy to keep its position of world leader­ ship. The plan, which would, be­ gin in the next fiscal year, has been under .study for some time. Downing explained. �irvTHBlMr IS. ISM By Lfndsey Wiiliamt. Vtee-President, Gnlff Ar«a Gulf States Split On Jfohnson Vote SEAFARERS Page Nln* LOG Norfollc ISei: To Overhaul Waterfront SIU Llfeboatmen Graduate NORFOLK—A $16 million pro­ ject to rebuild an idle and delapidated section of downtown water­ front was announced here by the Norfolk Port and Industrial Authority. The drawing up of detailed plans for the project that will cover more than a half mile of waterfront at the confluence of the South and West branches of the Elizabeth River now awaits only the release of plans for a six-lane expressway that will run adjacent to the area. According to Michael M. Mora, general manager of the Port Authority, the ancient wharves— some dating back to the days of sailing ships—that now dot the area will be torn down. Built in their place will be 3,000 feet of marginal piers, constructed with concrete decks on concrete pilings, backed up by the 950,000 square feet of warehouse space. The natianal election wfaleli, as everyone should know by now; was won in a landslide by President Lyndon B. Johnson and his vice presidential running: mate, Hubert H. Humphrey, produced some inter­ esting results on the Gulf Coast. Florida and Texas went for Johnson, but the middle Gulf states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana returned overwhelming majorities for the Republican nominees. Senator Barry Goldwater and Represenative Wiliiam Miller. Vigorous campaigning by AFL-CIO unions, including the SIU, helped keep such friends of the labor movement as Representative Hale Boggs and Representative Jimmy Morrison from being caught up in the Republican sweep in Louisiana and both were returned to Congress. As majority whip in the House, Boggs Is one of the most influential members of Congress. He has represented the Second District, which includes, uptown New Orleans, for 25 years, and has been a staunch advocate of a strong U.S. Flag merchant fleet and expanded foreign trade. Morrison is from the Sixth District, which includes Baton Rouge. Members of Lifeboat Class 120, the latest group of Seafar­ Speedy O. Long, the Democratic nominee, was narrowly elected ers to successfully pass the Coast Guard requirements at the to Congress from Northwest Louisiana. He is a former member of course given at New York headquarters, pose for the LOG the Louisiana Legislature where he generally voted with labor on photographer. The graduates are (l-r, front) Grant S. issues important to the working Glbbs, Mariin G. Wilt; (middle) Chariet Mlehaeh, Barney people. New Orleans include Pedro VillaHireen, Anthony Tonelll, M. H. Burns; (rear) instructor Dan Texas re-elected Ralph Yarbor- bol, Raul Boque, and Frank Busso. Butts, Robert C. Hanna, Edward Warren. Helge Holmstrom, ough to the United States Seriate. MobUe Thomas E. Carey and Roy Bjercke. Benefiting from energetic AFLVic Brunell, chief electrician on CIO support and from being the Monarch of the Seas, paid a aboard the Johnson bandwagon, visit to the hali. Joe Crawford is he won over strong, well-financed recuperating at home after being and well-organized Republican op­ repatriated from Curacao where position by a bigger margin than he suffered a broken leg while a had been predicted by most poli­ crewmember on the Ema Eliza­ tical analysts. beth. Sverre M. Stokke got off Democrats in Mississippi, Ala­ the Sea Pioneer to spend a vaca­ MIAlvn—Seafarers wlio ran afoul of hurricanes this year have found the gales accom­ bama and Georgia were handed a tion with his family before ship­ panying them as ferocious as ever. However, weather scientists who study the wild tropi­ shocker when Republicans won ping out again. News that the ship cal storms, have concluded that the Atlantic wind patterns controlling their direction have one Congressional seat each in was going to Iceland helped him Mississippi and Georgia and five make up his mind to look for an­ undergone major changes. After a close investigation by Dr. Kurd C. Willett of the marches toward the eastern coast in Alabama. This could be con­ other vessel. Joe Heam Jr. regis­ sidered a plus to labor's legisla­ tered in Mobile after about six of the nine major tropical Massachusetts Institute of Tech­ of the U.S. Evidence that sunspots do cause tive program. The Democrats months in the black gang on the storms occurring in the Atlantic nology, large-scale changes in pat­ terns of winds blowing across the changes in the earth's wind pat­ gained in overall seats in the tanker Achilles. Walter H. Whit- this year, meteorologists of the Na­ Atlantic are caused by changes in terns was found during recent House, nationally. The Southern ten, whose last ship was the Alcoa tional Hurricane Research Center sunspot activity occurring over a space probes. Using space satel­ Democrats who were defeated Ranger, is unfit for duty while here have come up with evidence were ultra conservative and could taking treatments on outpatient that points to significant changes 90 year period. Dr. Willett holds lites, scientists have learned that that since there is a quiet period of energy from the sun has an effect be counted on to vote Invariably status at the U.S. Public Health in large-scale wind patterns. sunspot activity at the present on electrical components which against lit>eral legislation and Service Clinic. He plans to get in Path Traced time, existing wind patterns in the are part of the earth's upper with the Republicans. What was a couple of hunting trips before The weather scientists have al­ Atlantic in the region where hur­ atmosphere. The changes involved really accomplished, therefore, he ships out again. W. E. Harper ready learned that a hurricane is ricanes are created have changed. in this process are thought to be was to put tiie proper label on is vacationing at his home in Mis­ normally pushed west by the pre­ This change would have a sharp responsible for causing shifts in these anti-labor votes. sissippi near here. His last job vailing winds from their tropical effect when the storms start their wind patterns. For the benefit of Seafarers at was chief cook on the Alcoa Mas­ birth-^places. After the storm moves sea, we brought them up to date ter. He is registered in Group along this path, it usuaUy shifts in the last issue of the Log with 1-S. After resting up at his home direction, curving along a track progress of some. of the power­ in Baker, Fla., W. W. Gatewood is bearing north and east. house football teams from Gulf making the jbb calls and is ready The scientists think that this States universities. Here are some to take the first Group 2 job that second phase of the typical hurri­ of the scores from the "big" games hits the board. His last trip was cane's devastating journey changed of last weekend; Alabama just the Oceanic Wave. this year. They have concluded By Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer about sewed up the Southeastern that the storms that have previ­ Houston Conference title by beating LSU, William Morris checked in here ously moved out into the Atlantic 17 to 9; Georgia upset ninth- from New York and registered in may now have a tendency to ranked Florida, 14 to 7; Tennes­ Group 2, engine department. His swerve west and smash into Most Seafarers are well aware that they enjoy, along with their fam­ see knocked off eighth-ranked last ship was the Express Balti­ Florida. ilies, the broadest possible protection from the various benefit plans. Georgia Tech, 22 to 14; Arkansas more, a west coast-type C-2. Florida, which usually is hit by Since there are so many, however, such as Welfare, Vacation and Pen­ beat Rice 21-0; Texas took Baylor, James H. "Chick" Fisher paid off an average of one hurricane per sion that cover almost every conceivable type of benefit, there is occa­ 20-14; and Houston squeezed out a the bosun's job on the Petrochem year, shuddered under the impact sionally a need to explain one in particular to a member. In this case 13-13 tie with Florida State. Top- a couple of weeks ago and is ready of hve tropical storms, during we received a question from a brother inquiring about the death bene­ ranked Notre Dame barely held on to go again. William H. Thompson 1964, three of them in the hurri­ fit, and the answer would be interesting and Informing to all Sea­ to win over Pittsburgh, 17-15. registered in mid-October and is cane class. A tropical storm farers and their families. The shipping outlook in Gulf ready to go on the first chief stew­ achieves hurricane status when its The brother asked: "Why, although the death benefit is $4,000, did Coast ports continues good. Rated ard's job available, although he counter-clockwise winds hit 75 the beneficiary of a deceased friend of mine receive a payment of only miles per hour. men in the deck and engine de­ would prefer a trip to India. After studying this year's hurri­ $500?" partments have been in short sup­ Gene Walker suffered scnne real We told him this: In order for the beneficiary of a deceased member ply and jobs have been plentiful hard luck when he fell through a cane record, meteorologists con­ to receive the $4,000 death benefit the deceased member must have cluded that these changes were in all categories. glass door while painting his caused by a major shift in vdnd ntaintained eligibility prior to his death by having sailed 90 days in New Orleans house. His right wrist was severe­ patterns. They theorize that these the calendar year, and also have had one day sea time within the pre­ A series of misfortunes made it ly cut, with main arteries and shifts might continue to direct more vious six months aboard ships of companies tlmt are a party to the necessary for Maurice Duet to get tendons being severed. He was in hurricanes toward Florida, and Seafarers Welfare Plan. Obviously, this is a very simple requirement off tlie Del Mar about three weeks the hospital for two montlis and away from the northern coastal for the professional seaman. For the sailor who does not meet the simple eligibility requirement there is a protective feature in the Weiago. His wife suffered a severe expects to be laid up about six areas. fare Plan by which his beneficiary is assured of a $500 death benefit whiplash injury to her neck when more months before he will be fit Sun Behind It if the deceased SIU member has at least one day of sea time in the her car, halted for a traffic light, for duty to ship out in the deck Meteorologists here regard was rammed from the rear by an­ department again. William I.ee evidence of a shift in wind pat­ year prior to his death. Remember, the payment of the benefits is a big and complicated job other. His sister suffered severe "Slick" WlUiams paid off the terns as support for a theory link­ injuries and three of his cousins Anchorage- (on the Alaskan nm) ing up changes in hurricane cycles and the Union pays considerable attention to it. In this manner the were killed in a tornado that in Seattle and came to the GuU to changes in the level of sunspot membership can be more easily assisted in obtaining all the benefits struck LaRose, La„ during Hurri- to register. It's warmer down this activity. Sunspots, which are to Which they are due—as quickly and as simply as is possible. Each can Hilda in October. Clayton way at this time of the year. furious disturbances resembling week hundred of applications are processed and benefits paid to mem­ Thompson was discharged from storms on the white-hot surface of bers and their beneficiaries. This, as I have so often mentioned, is why our plans offer the the hospital and registered for an the sun, occur in cycles. These AB's job. He should be ready to cycles, in turn, have been thought broadest possible protection to members and their families. It is go soon. Bill Padgett also made to affect the earth's weather pat­ another reason why the Seafarers benefit plans are exceptional. Brothers and kin are reminded that questions are most welcome it out of the hospital and came to terns, although precise informa­ the hall to register in Group 2, tion on how they do so remains un­ and that we will make every effort to see tliat any and all aspects of the benefit plans are clarified. Seafarers can be assured of a proper engine department. Some of the discovered. other oldtimers on the beach in "w .j According to a theory developed answer if it is within our power to do so; Hurricane Watchers Report Storms Shitting Directions Death Benefits Vary With Recipient �Paffe Tea SEAFARERS.LOG Sheet Metal Union Wins Major Cains ROCKFOBD, 111.—The Sheet Metal Workers Union, which is a member of AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, voted unanimously here to ratify, a new contract with the BarberQUESTIONi Do you go to tho ( Colman Co., providing major A wide rang'e of Tarious shipboard beefs come into play in the selec­ gains for 2,500 production tial arbitrator rules on each case. movies when you are in foreign tion of questions sent into the Union over the last period. The first workers following a bitter 20It was agreed that no criminal ports? If so, what kind? By Robert A. Matthews, Vice-President, Contracts, & Bill Hall, Headquarters Rep. proceedings will be resorted to was sent in by Vance Wells, ship's delegate aboard the Producer. week strike. while the arbiter holds hearings. The new contract, first in 63 Question: "We sailed short one Wiper. Would like to know if Engine The union's nation-wide boycott years for the once bitterly anti Tom Holti Sometimes. I usually Utility and Wiper are entitled to split wages of missing Wiper as per union manufacturer of air condi­ and its refusal to bargain charges compare the movies that are play­ General Rules, Article II, Section 27?" tioning components and textile against Barber-Colman will be ing and pick out Answer: The division of wages applies only for those ratings that machine tools, provides wage dropped, and the firm will in turn the one I like dismiss complaints of secondary are required on a vessel's certificate. The rating of Wiper is not hikes of more than 27 cents an best. I under­ boycott and picket-line incidents. hour by May 1966; company-paid required on the vessel's certificate. stand a little of A factor in settling the strike, insurance premiums, major medi­ about five lan­ Reference: Standard Freightship Agreement, Article II, Section 27— cal coverage for retired workers, which started June 5 when con­ guages so I don't —Division of Wages of Absent Members, "(a) When members of the union dues checkoff, a 70 percent tract negotiations broke down, was have to stick to unlicensed personnel are required to do extra work because the vessel increase in shop stewards, more strong support by the AFL-CIO just English and sailed without the full complement as required by "vessel's certificate, seniority benefits, an arbitration and its unions. Federation Presi­ American films. under circumstances where the law permits such sailing, the wages of clause and other objectives of dent George Meany called the I like foreign the absent members shall be divided among the men who perform their Sheet Metal Workers Local 573. walkout in its early days "a classic films some of the work, but no overtime shall be included in such payments. example of a trade union's fight In a memorandum of agreement time since understand what's (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted, signaling the end of the strike for survival" and the AFL-CIO going on. Executive Council rallied wide for tiie purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick, they shall union and management negotiators $ receive the differential in pay. 4agreed that strikers accused of support. The memo of agreement pro­ (c) When men standing sea work, wirebrushing, chipping or picket-line violence will not be Harry Meredith: Yes, I go see watches are promoted for the scaling without the payment of discharged but their status will be vides that: the movies overseas. I usually All strikers shall return to purpose of replacing men who are overtime." held in abeyance until an imparsail to the mid­ their old job or an equivalent or injured or sick they shall receive dle east, and all Question: "It states in the agree­ higher job by no later than two the differential in pay only. they have there to three weeks from the settle­ is American (d) In no event shall any mem­ ment sea watches shall be broken upon F.W.E. for Oiler^ that is if ment. ber of the Unlicensed Personnel films, so some­ Union and management will work more than 8 hours in any vessel is to stay In port 24 hours or times I see the work to create a climate of im­ first run movies one day without the payment of more. Now, if this is so, an Oiier should receive 1 hour o.t. for secur-' proved relations. overtime." The parties will cooperate in in one of those The following questions were ing engine after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. as after F.W.E. has been the increased use of company countries before sent in by Robert K. Goodnick, my friends see products. engine delegate aboard the Alice rung on here, we have to close the intermediate stops, secure the Foreman and union stewards them here. Brown. The questions deal with idling generator, the steam stand will meet with the company labor Oilers and FWT duties. 4" 4» NEW ORLEANS —Advise from by pump and put on the port feed relations director and the union's Question: There is a 500 kw. pump and secure the main feed the White House will greatly in­ Cliff Mendell: Yes, I go to the diesel generator that is put into pump which all takes about ^ an fluence efforts by Congress to director of organization to learn of movies overseas. Sometimes, when the responsibilities of both sides operation on different occassions hour after F.W.E., so we are work­ write a new national transportation I have nothing requiring the Oiler on watch to ing after the bell has been rung bill in the next session. Congress­ under the new contracts. Ing else to do, a The Sheet Metal Workers won take care of this item along with off and we are on day work." man Oren Harris (D.-Ark.) has good movie Is bargaining rights here in February his other duties and in addition, fun. I guess I Answer: Under the circumstances predicted. 1963. After long negotiations an while in port, the Fireman-Water- you have outlined, you would be Harris, chairman of the House see mostly interim eight-month agreement tender on watch is required to entitled to overtime for perform­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce American and was signed, after which former take care of this generator on oc­ ing this work. Committee, told the 53rd annual English pictures. management officials sought to de­ casions. Sometimes I see Reference: Standard Freightship meeting of the Association of Port Answer: This would be consid­ Agreement, Article IV, Section 3 Authorities: "I would assume that stroy the union and forced a de­ foreign films, if certification election. ered part of the routine duties of (a)—House of Work. "Working the Congressional approach would they have Eng­ the Oiler and in port, if the Fire- hours in port and at sea for all depend to a large extent on sug­ lish sub-titles. man-Watertender on watch is re­ men classified as day workers gestions that might emanate from quired to take care of the diesel shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and the White House." t 4 4 . generator, it would also be con­ 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Though he said he had no Albert Santiago: Yes, I always sidered part of his routine duties. Friday. Any work outside these knowledge of what the suggestions go to the movies in foreign ports. Reference: Standard Freight- hours or on Saturdays, Sundays, or might consist of, he said that I see American ship Agreement, Article IV, Sec­ Holidays, to be paid for at the President Johnson was interested movies general­ tion 18 (a)—Oilers on Sea Watches applicable overtime rate, except as in the development of a program ly, because most —Steam. "They shall perfoi-m provided in Article II, Section 18. that would serve the public better. of the time that Harris noted that President The year 1963 has gone into the is all that is routine duties, oil main engine (if When in accordance with Article reciprocating), watch temperatures H, Section 44 (c), the meal hours Johnson had appointed a task force record books as a bad year for showing in the and oil circulation (if turbine), oil are changed, the hours of work headed by special deputy White shipping, according to Lloyd's city. They dub auxiliaries, steering engine and ice shall be changed accordingly, pro­ House counsel Meyer Feldman to Register of Shipping, put out by machine. They shall pump bilges vided that when a meal hours is study the question of a balanced Lloyd's of London. Ship losses the foreign lan­ and they shall also tend water changed, it must be changed for national transportation system. through sinking, stranding and fire guages and run guages and checks are in the en­ the entire department. The study followed the defeat of last year were the heaviest since English subtitles on American gine room and no watertenders Standard Freightship Agree­ House Resolution 9903 in the Con­ World War II, the annual Lloyd's films which is strange to me. are carried." ment, Article IV, Section 7, first gress. The task force is expected survey reported. Standard Freightship Agree­ paragraph — Breaking Watches. to have its findings ready in two Greek owners led the list of big 4 4 4 ment, Article IV, Section 23 (d)— "When a vessel is in port as de­ or three months time. losers. Greek casualties came to James Mannette: No. I am gen­ Fireman-Watertender. "When on fined in Article II, Section, 34, and Harris also noted opnosition to 22 ships of 89,273 tons. This in­ donkey watch, they shall be re­ is scheduled to remain in port the bill by port and maritime cluded the cruise liner Lakonia erally too busy doing other things in ports to have quired to keep steam, tend aux­ twenty-four hours or longer, sea groups. The maritime industry is which suffered a disastrous fire time to go to the iliaries and take care of entire watches shall be broken. When concerned that the proposed legis­ and sank at sea. movies. I get plant, without payment of over­ scheduled stay of vessel is less lation might give too much free­ In all, 254 ships or 496,805 gross around to see time Monday through Friday." than twenty-four hours, sea watches dom to railroads. The rail carriers tons were lost during 1963, com­ the sights, and Question: Is the Oiler on day shall be maintained. If .sea watches have been carrying a rate-slashing pared to 249 vessels of 481,098 tons some of the night work required to do lagging work are to be broken, they shall be program aimed at undermining in 1962, Since 1929, the previous life. Why should without the payment of overtime? broken when 'Finished with domestic shipping. Another con­ highs (not counting the war years) I coop myself up Answer: The Oiler on day work Engine' bell is rung." cern is that the bill might dis­ came in 1962 when 124 ships of in a movie house may be required to perform lag­ In submitting questions and criminate against the smaller about 500,000 tons were lost. when I have a ging work without the payment of work situations for clarification, ports. U.S. Leads Scrapping whole city and overtime. This is considered main­ delegates and crews are reminded Harris said that any new na­ The year 1963 also saw more tenance work and part of the once again to provide as much tional transportation bill must tonnage scrapped throughout the just a few days to see it? routine duties of the Oiler if per­ detail as possible setting forth the have neither too much nor too lit­ world than the previous year with 4 4 4 formed in the area specified un­ circumstances of any dispute. Be­ tle regulation, but must reach a the U.S. leading the list for the der the Oilers working rules such sides those mentioned, some of the happy medium that would leave all fourth year in succession. World­ Tony Sparrow: Yes, I mostly go as the Engine. Room. members who were sent clarifica­ contending forms of transporta­ wide, 1963 saw 794 ships scrapped to the movies Just in the English Reference: Standard Freight- tions on various subjects during tion equally regulated or deregu­ amounting to 3.2 million gross ports, like Eng­ chip Agreement, Article IV, Sec­ the past few days included the lated. But. deregulation, many tons, compared to 739 vessels of land, Bombay, tion 19—Oilers on Day Work— following: Glen Lawson, York; feel, would give some forms of .3 million in 1962. and other Brit­ Steam. "They shall assist the en- Standish B. Woodell, ship's dele­ transportation advantages over influenced Of this, the U.S. alone scrapped ish giners in maintenance and repair gate, Choctaw; James Card, ship's others. 127 ships of 807,712 tons—slightly countries. In ^ work in engine room, machine delegate, Cathy; Richard F. RanThe Port Authorities group also more than the 792,148 ton figure those countries, chop, shaft alley, ice machine some, ship's delegate, Mankato heard speakers representing the for 1962 but considerably below the only films room, and storeroom when lo­ Victory; William Ruling, deck dele­ trucking, raHroad and maritime the 1961 figure which came to a you can see are cated in, or adjacent to engine gate, Orion Hunter; Paul L. Whit­ industry. Nicholas Johnson, Fed­ whopping 1.4 million tons. Most American and room. They shall not be required low, Hercules Victory; T. Drze- eral Maritime Administrator, was of the U.S. scrapping was made up English. I don't to do any cleaning of boilers, wicki, ship's delegate. Globe Car­ the representative who spoke on of reserve fleet ships, including like seeing films painting, cleaning paint, polishing rier; William Morris Jr., Baltimore. maritime. many Libertys. in a language I don't understand. Transportation Bili Studied By Congress World Fleet Wrecks Hit Record High �Novefliber IS. UM SEAFARERS Pag* Hevea LOG "This Is Part Of The Picture!" CIVIL RIGHTS QUESTIONS GET MIXED RECEPTION—Although President Johnson and Vice President-elect Humphrey won a resound­ ing national victory after running on a platform calling for complete support for the 1964 civil rights act, state and local civil rights questions got a mixed reception from voters on Election Day. Citizens casting their ballots in California and Akron, Ohio, voted for the repeal of fair housing laws, while Maryland voters backed the extension of the state public accommodations law to every county in the state. In voting tor Proposition- 14 by almost 2 to 1, California voters amended their state constitution, reoealing state laws prohibiting discrimination in the sale or renting of housing. The new amendment forbids the enact­ ment of similar fair housing legislation in the future. The California trade union movement and other groups bitterly fought the passage of Proposition 14. Residents of Akron, Ohio, also voted to overturn a city fair housing law which was similar to the one in California. Enacted by the Akron city council last July, the margin for repeal was in the neighborhood of 4-3 with about three-fourths of the ballots counted. In the only case where a civil rights measure won voter approval, citi­ zens of Maryland approved the extension of the public accommodation. la\,' to every county in the state by a margin of about 30,000 votes. When the state legislature originally passed the bill, 11 counties were excluded from its coverage under a system which permits individual counties to exempt themselves from certain types of state legislation. The law prohibits the denial of service on grounds of racial discrimina­ tion in restaurants, hotels, motels and other places of public accommo­ dation. 4 t t OCTOBER UNEMPLOYMENT HOLDS STEADY 5.2 PERCENT—The national unemployment rate remained steady at 5.2 percent during October, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The unchanging status of the jobless indicates that the newly elected Congress will have iis work cut out for it in order to provide 3.3 million more jobs in the economy. In releasing its report for October, the Labor Department said that changes in employment and unemployment between Septem­ ber and October were "mainly seasonal." The total number of job­ holders increased by 300,ODD to 71.1 million, most of this rise occurring in the non-farm sector of the economy which accounts for a total of 66 million jobs. Included in the employment totals were 1.9 million workers in non-farm industries who were on short workweeks or could not find fulltime work. This total, however, is at its lowest October since 1956. The long-term unemployed—who have been without work for 15 weeks or longer—^remained unchanged at 800,000. The Labor Department noted that this total was 150,000 lower than a year ago, most of the improvement taking place among those who were unem­ ployed for six months or longer. The AFL-CIO Metal Trades Council and the Kittery, Maine, Navai Shipyard have signed a first contract covering over 5,000 un­ graded, non-supervisory workers. The agreement covers hours, leave, safety training and griev­ ances and other areas. MTC president Merle O'Donal said the contract was the product of much "hard work, research and thought." t. t. Frederick O'Neal, Broadway star and [cesident of the AFLCIO Actors Equity, the stage un­ ion, was presented with the an­ nua! James J. Hoey award of the Catholic Interracial Council of New York for his "outstanding contribution to racial justice. O'Neal, a veteran fighter against racial bigotry, is the first Negro elected to head Equity. He shared the award with Mayor Arthur J. Holland of Trenton, New Jersey. By an overwhelming margin of almost 95 peu-cent, pilots of Trans World Airlines have voted to call strike against the carrier should L tw contract talks fail. The Airl)..ie Pilots Association is seeking "i.jlief from excessive flying bo>urs, unnecessarily long daily flight duty periods, and schedules F-roviding sufficient time off be­ tween duty periods and trips" for its 1,800 members at TWA. The Pilots are also asking for "more protection against premature ca­ reer termination." The union's contract with the airline expired November 6. 3^ 4" Three locals of the United Tex­ tile Workers of America have won new three-year agreements pro­ viding gains in wages, fringe bene­ fits and contract protection for workers in the synthetic yarn in­ dustry. Ratifying the new con­ tracts were UTWA Local 815 in Lowland, Tenn., from the Amer­ ican Enka Corp., and Locals 2207 The Papermakers and Paper- and 2614 in Elizabethton, Tenn., workers Union won a 42-25 vic­ from Beaumit Mills, Inc. tory in an NLRB representation 4 3^ election at Boxmakers, Inc., Westfield, Mass. It was the third The Building Service Employees straight win in a coordinated cam­ have elected Arthur T. Hare sixth paign of AFL-CIO unions in the vice president as a replacement for area io organize non-union shops. Thomas Kelly who died recently. The drive, made with the help of Hare was president of BSElU the AFL-CIO Organization De­ Local 6 in Seattle, Wash., and partment, has already won two headed the union's Western Con­ other elections, one at the Crane ference since 1948. Elevated to fill Company, Indian Orchard, (Tech­ Kelly's post as secretary-treasurer nical Engineers) and the other at of BSEIU Local 250 in San Fran­ Tidy Home Product, Holyoke cisco was Timothy Twomey, local president. (Chemical Workers). The elections are over. The American people have repudiated the backward, radi­ cal, extremist anti-labor, anti-progress poli­ cies of Barry Goldwater. At polling places all over the nation the story was the same. With very few exceptions, Goldwater was handed a crushing defeat in almost every state of the union. President Lyndon Johnson can now con­ duct the business of his high office with his own mandate for progress. His victory was a landslide. It can no longer be said that he is merely finishing out someone else's term in office. He won an overwhelming victory running on his own platform for progress. It is now his responsibility to make the dream of "the Great Society" a reality. An important preliminary for bringing about the Great Society is the formulation of a strong U.S. maritime policy designed to rejuvenate the American merchant marine. Progress of the American economy and so­ ciety will never proceed at the pace of which it is capable without a strong U.S.-flag mer­ chant fleet backing it up. , Progress will be slowed if the U.S. con­ tinues to carry only 9.2 percent of its foreign trade aboard its own merchant ships. Prog­ ress will be slowed if we continue to carry only 4.2 percent of our vital oil imports ^qn our own tankers. Progress is slowed every time another American-owned ship is allowed to register under a runaway flag to avoid paying U.S. taxes and U.S. seamen's wages. Our nation's progress hits a roadblock each time a foreign ship conference is allowed to .set higher rates for cargoes of U.S. manu­ factured goods leaving the country than it does for imports entering the U.S. Every time a foreign supply mission uses unfair tactics to discourage U.S.-flag ships from carrying P.L. 480 grain cargoes, America suffers an economic setback. When government agencies waive the 50-50 cargo requirements, when the ICC al­ lows predatory rate cutting by the railroads to kill domestic ship lines, when shipyards close because there are no cargoes for U.S. ships—the Great Society becomes less of a possibility and more of a dream. President Johnson has already amply demonstrated his ability to get necessary legislation and policies approved by Con­ gress, and new maritime policies are more necessary for the well-being of the nation than in almost any other field. The U.S. economy has more potential for growth-than that of any other country. We are already the richest country in the world. We can out-produce other nations many times over. This productivity has already given the American worker the highest standard of - living of any worker in the world and has provided the strength to make the United States the free-world leader. It has brought about the ability to eliminate the last vestiges of poverty and injustice for every man, woman and child in the na­ tion. This would really be "the Great So­ ciety." But a producing nation without a strong merchant marine to back up its productive capacity never has been, and never can be a great nation. A nation cannot fulfill the role of EWorld leadership if it must depend on the fleets of other nations to maintain the trade which gives it the strength to hold down its title as world leader. Shifting and unstable world politics make it easy to knock the crown from any nation which cannot maintain its own trade routes. The picture puzzle depicting the great fu­ ture of the United States is made up of many individual pieces. The section depicting the role of martime may well turn out to be the key around whch the rest of the picture must take ghape. �V Pace Twelre SEAFARERS LOG 4 < « • 'i 1 • »i ^ Nevember II, 19H Mf SUMMARY OF PRESIDENTIAL VOTE • 1948 TO 1964 I ii." h/ Vote in tm Stale and So. of Districts Alabama 3,672 Alpkt Arizona 741 Arkan.ias 2.543 California 31,498 Colorado 1.966 Connecticut 600 Delaware ;i56 Di.ct. of Columbia 91 Florida •2.279 ' (ieorcia 1,257 Hawaii •242 .Idaho 890 Illinois 10,329 Indiana 4.416 Iowa 2,476 Kansas 2.927 Kentucky 2,994 Louisiana 2.224 Maine 628 Marvland 1.521 Massachusetts 2.024 Michigan 5.211 Minnesota 3.800 M ississippi I.S7S Missouri 4,414 Montana 1,065 Kebraska 2,158 Nevada 615 New Hampshire 302 New Jersey 4.603 New Mexico 1,049. New York 12,439 North Carolina •2,164 North Dakota 2,255 Ohio 13,485 Oklahoma 3.085 Oregon 3.256 Pennsylvania 9.286 Rhode Island 469 South Carolina 1.611 South Dakota 1.771 Tennessee 2.742 Teias 5,525 Utah 1,223 Vermont 246 Virginia 2,016 Washington 5.659 West Viiginia 2,668 Wisconsin 3,550 Wyoming 621 TOTALS Electoral Vote 10 DEWEY 4U,'.) ,U (I9.0?i) Vote in 1952 ' STEVENSON TRUMAN EISENHOWER A 1 i:),2:U (35.0"r) • •• T • 2 7,7,0/.i (64.6%) Vote in 1966 STEVEtl.SDN NIXON 195.694 (39.4%) 280,844 (56.5%) • 112,880 (38.9%) 213,277 (52.5%) 2,420,135 (44.3%) 257,997 (39.3%) 405,079 (36.3%) 79,421 (44.6%) 217,981 (41.7%) 30,953 (50.9%) 221,241 (55.6%) 184,508 (43.1%) 3,259,722 (50.1%) 402,242 (54.6%) 565,813 (46.3%) 96,373 (49.0?;) ;;24.0.50 (56.8??) 29.809 (49.1%) 176,781 (44.5%) 215,049 (50.2%) 3,224,099 (49.6%) 330,629 (44.9%) 667.055 (53.7%) 99,590 (50.6%) 480,371 (42.7%) 444,688 (66.4"„) 795,476 (51.5?;) 274.472 (37.4'„) 748,700 (48.5%) 458,638 (62.5";) 92,410 (50.0";) 138.853 (46.2%) 2,377,846 (50.0";) 952,358 (44.6%) 550,565 (43.2%) 363,213 (39.1?;) 521,855 (46.4%) 407,339 (50.4';) 181,159 (43.0%) 565.803 (53.6%) 1,487,174 (60.2%) 1,687,269 (50.9%) 779,933 (50.6%) 108,362 (36.3%) 972,201 (50.3%) 134,891 (48.6"„) 23'2,542 (37.9%) 54,880 (51.2%) 137,772 (46.6%) 1,385,415 (50.0%) 156,027 (50.2%) 3,830,085 (52.5%) 713,136 (52.1%) 123,963 (44.5%) 1,944,248 (46.7%) 370,111 (41.0%) 367,402 (47.3%) •• 3 b 6 40 6 8 3 77,597 . (44.o':a 50,959 (2i.2<:a 1,895,269 (47.4?c) 239,714 (46.7^^) 437,754 (SO.O^r) 69,588 (60.3'c) 95,'251 (54.1%) 149,659 (62.2%) 1.913,134 (47.8%) 267,288 (52.1%) 423,297 (48.4%) 152.042 (58.3";,) 177,155 (43.8%) 2,897,310 (56.3%) 379,782 (60.3%) 611,012 (55.7%) 67,813 (49.0%) 90,059 (51.8%) a 14 12 108,528 (41.7%) 226,300 (55.9%) 2,197,548 (42.7%) 245,504 (39.0^i) 481,649 (43.9%) 83,315 (47.9%) 176,990 (61.0%) 186,287 (45.8"/i) 3,027,668 (55.4%) 394,479 (60.0%) 711,837 (63.7%) 98,057 (55.1%) 26 13 9 1 9 lU 4 K) 14 21 10 7 12 4 .& 3 4 17 4 43 13 4 26 8 6 29 4 8 4 11 25 4 3 12 9 7 12 3 538 KENNEDY Eligible for first time since 1800 194,280 (34.3'r) 76,691 ((8.4';;:) 281,988 (49.8';,) 254,646 (61.2',) 544,0.36 (55.0%) 198,961 (30.3'f) 444,950 (45.0%) 456,823 (69.7"c) 643.849 . (57.2%) 222,778 ' (33.3%) •• 4 4 Vote in I960 EISENHOWER 166,979 (61.2%) 2,623,327 (59.5%) 105,868 (38.8%) 1,775,682 (40.3%) 783,908 (39.7%) 92,295 (50.0",) • 161,597 (53.8?;) 2,368,988 (49.8%) 1,175,120 (55.0?;) 722,381 (56.7?;) 561,474 (60.4%) 602,607 (53.6%) 101,514 107,370 (47.57^) (50.2%) 1,961,103 1,994,715 (49.6%) (50.4%) 821,079 807,833 . (50.1%). (49.3%) 494,018 622,380 (48.0%) (50.8%) 423,039 351,902 (54.3%) (45.1%) 341,210 466,756 (41.7%,) (57.P'%) 72.657 B 136,344 (IT.S'.O (33.0%) 150.234 111,916 (56.9%) (42.4%) 294,814 286,521 (49.9%) (48.4%) 909,370 1,151,788 (43.3%) (54.9%) 1,038,595 1,003,448 (49.7%) (48.1%) 486,617 692,966 (40.2%) (57.5%) 5,043 C 19,384 (2.6%) (10.1%) 655,0.39 917,315 (41.6%) (58.2%) 96,770 119,071 (43.4',) (53.3':;,) 264,774 224,165 (54.2%) (45.8%) 29,357 31,291 (47.2%) (50.4%) 121,299 107,995 (52.4°i) (46.7%) 981,124 895,455 (51.1%) (46.7%) 80,303 105,464 (43.0%,) (56.5%) 2,841,163 2,780,204 (46.3%) 145.4"; 1 258.572 459,070 (32.8'r) 158.3';o) 115,l;i9 9.5,812 (52.5%) (43.7%) 1.445,684 1,452.791 (49.2''i) (49.5'f) •268,817 452,782 (37.3%) (62.7%) 260,904 243,147 (50.3%) (46.8%) 1.902,197 1,752,426 (51.3%) (47.2%) 135,787 188,736 (41.5'%) (57.7%) 5,386 D 34,423 (24.2^;,) (3.8'r,) 129,651 117,653 (51.8%) (47.1%) 202,914 270,402 (37.1':,,) (49.4%) 282,240 750,700 (24.4",) (66.4%) 124,402 149,151 (45.0%,) (54.0%) 75,926 45,567 (61.9%) (37.1%) 172,070 200,786 (41.4%) (48.2%) 386,315 476,165 (43.2%) (53.2%) 316,251 429,188 (42.2%) (57.3%) 590,959 647,310 (46.8^;,) (51.2%) 47,947 52,354 (47.4%) (51.7%) 180,707 95,081 (65.4";) (34.4':i) 2,457,327 2,013,920 (54.8';;.) (44.9%) 801,530 1,136,259 (58.1%) (41.0%) 808,906 451,513 (63.8";,) (35.6%)616,302 273.296 (68.8"c) (30.5%) 495,029 . 495,729 (49.8^;) (49.9';) 306,925 345.027 (52.9';) (47.1'c) 232,353 118,806 (33.8%) (66.0%) 499,424 395,337 (43.8%) (55.4%) 1,292,325 1,083,525 (54.2%) (45.5%) 1,551,529 1,230,657 (55.4%) (44.0%) 763,211 608,458 (55.3%) (44.1%) 112,966 172,566 (39.6%) (60.4"„) 929,830 959.429 (50.7",,) (49.1"„) 157,394 106,213 (59.4%) (40.1";>) 421,603 188i057 (69.2%) (30.8%) 60,502 31,688 (61.4%) (38.6%) 166,287 106,663 (60.9%) (39.1%) 1,373,613 1,015,902 (56.8%) (42.0%) 132,170 105,661 (44.3%) (55.4%) 3,952,813 3,104,601 (55.5'-;) (43.6";:) • 558,107 652,803 (46.1%) (53.9",.) 191,712 76,694 (71.0%) (28.4%) 2,100,391 1,600,367 (56.8%) (43.2%) 518,045 430,939 (54.6%) (45.4%) 420,815 270,579 (60.5%) (38.9%) 2,415,789 2,146,269 (52.7%) (46.9%) 210,9.35 203,293 (50.9^„) (49.0%) 168,082 173,004 (49.3";.) (50.7%) 20:i,857 90,426 (30.7",) (69.3"c) 446,147 443,710 (50.0%) (49.7%) 1,102,878 969,228 (53.1%) (46.7%) 194.190 135,364 (58.9%) • (41.1%) 109,717 43,355 (71.5%) (28.2%) 349,037 268,677 (56.3%) (43.4%) 599,107 492,845 (54.3%) (44.7%) 419,970 453,578 (48.1%) (51.9%) 979,744 622,175 (61.0%) (38.7%) 81,049 47,934 (62.7%) (37.1%) 1,182,811 (59.9%) 729,187 (59.1^i) 566,878 (65.4%) 572,192 (54.3%) 329,047 (53.3',,) 249.'238 (70.9",f) 559,738 (60.0%) 1,393,197 (59.3%) 1,713,647 (55.6%) 719,302 (53.7%) 60,685 (24.5%) 914,279 (49.9",.) 154,933 (57.1%) 378,108 (65.5%) 56,049 (58.0%) 176,519 (60.1%) 1,606,942 (64.7%) 146,788 (57.8%) 4,345,506 (61.2%) 575,062 (49.3%) 156.766 (61.7%) 2,262,610 (61.1%) 473,769 (55.1%) 406,393 (55.2%) 2,585,252 (56.5%) 225,819 (58.3';;,) 75,700 (25.2";) 171,.569 (58.4';) 46'2.'i88 (49.'2";) 1,080,619 (55.3'c) 215,631 (64.6%) 110,390 (72.2%) .386,459 (55.4%) 620,430 (53.9%) 449,297 (54.1%) 954,844 (61.6%) 74,573 (60.1%) 501,853 (40.7%) 296,317 (34.2%) 476,453 (45.2%) 243,977 (39.5";) 102,483 (29.1%) 372,613 (39.9%) 948,190 (40.4%) 1,359,898 (44.1%) 617,525 (46.1?;) 144,453 (58.2";.) 918.273 (50.1%) 116,238 (42.9':;) 199,029 (34.5%) 40,640 (42.0%) 90,364 (33.8%) 850,337 (34.2%) 106,098 (41.8%) 2,747,944 (38.7%) 590,530 (50.7'%) 96,742 (38.1%) 1,439,655 (38.9%) 385,581 (44.9%) 329,204 (44.7%) 1,981,769 (43.3%) 161,790 (41.7?;) 136,372 (45.4%) I22,'288 (41.6"c) 456,507 (48.6",.) 859,908 (44.0':;) 118,364 (35.4?;) 42,549 (27.8%) 267,760 (38.4%) 523,002 (45.4%) 381,534 (45.9%) 586,768 (37.8%) 49,554 (39.9%) 230,980 ('28.6%,) 240.608 (57.0%) 489,538 (16.4%) 976,750 (39.6%) 1,620,423 (48.8%) 757,915 (49.2%) 73,561 (24.7?;,) 962,221 (49.7";.) . 141,841 (51.1';.) 380,553 (62.1%) 52,387 (48.8%) 157,989 (53.4%) 1,363,324 (4922%) 153,733 (49.4%) 3,446,419 (47.3%) 655,420 (47.9%) 154,310 (55.4%) 2,217,611 (53.3%) 533,039 (59.0%) 408,060 (52.6%) 2,439,956 (48.7?;) 147,502 (36.4%) 188.558 (48.8";) 178,417 (58.'2";) 556,577 (52.9"„) 1.1'21,C99 (48.5?;) 205,361 (54.8?;) 98,131. (58.6?;) 404 ,.521, (52.4%) 629,273 (50.7%) 395,995 (47.3%) 895,175 (51.8%) 77,451 (55.0%) 2,556,282 (51.1%) 258.032 (63.6%) 198,129 (51.2%) 128,070 (41.8%) 481,453 (45.8%) 1,167,932 (50.5%) 169,248 (45.2%) 69,186 (41.3%) 362,327 (47.0%) 599,298 (48.3%) 441,786 (52.7%) 830,805 (48.0%) 63,331 (45.0%) 21,970,065 33,936,234 35,590,472 26,022,752 34.108,546 34,227,096 24,105,812 27,314,992 'Democratic party not represented in this election because of States' Rights party. "Became state since 1956. - . r.j VOTE IN 1964 GOLDWATER JOHNSON 454,318 19,846 (36%) 235,424 (50.3"/e) 231,039 (43.8%) 2,769,996 (40.6%) 295,247 (38.5%) 391,685 (32.2%) 78,203 (39%) 28,501 (14.5%) 862,614 (48.9%) 562,602 (54.2?i) 44,090 (21.3%) 142,816 (49.1%) 1,875,600 (40.5?;) 908,421 (43.9%) 449,602 (38.1%) 378,529 (45.6%) 368,934 (35.5?;) 503,545 (56.5%) 119,011 (31.2%) 379,575 (33.6?;) 520,130 (23.6?;) 1,059,862 (33.2%) 555,712 (36%) 359,693 (87.1%) 600,051 (35.4%) 112,733 (40.6%) 261,567 (47.2%) 55,318 (41.6%) 104,204 (36.1%) 948,049 (34%) 133,186 (40.3%) 2,226,804 (31.7%) 631,855 (44%) 101,121 (42%) 1,471,856 (37.2%) 411,272 (44.2%) 273,718 (36?;) 1,613,591 (35?;) 71,893 (19.1%) 311,144 (58.6?;) 130,177 • (UA%) 510,630 (44.5?;) 944,873 (36.6) 182,040 (45.3%) 54,841 (33.7%). 481,932 (46.3%) 427,064 (37.6%) 253,189 (32.3?;) 638,244 (37.9%) 60,810 (44.4"/o) 35,290 (64%) 232,458 (49.7%) 296,390 (56.2%) 4,048,742 (59.4%) 471,131 (61.5%) 825,205 (67.8%) 122,562 (61%) 167,373 (85.6%) 900,417 (51.1%) 475,701 (45.8%) 162,841 (78.7%) 147,955 (50.9%) 2,757,356 (59.5%) 1,162,659 (56.1%) 730,483 (61.9%) 452,384 (54.4%) 669,940 (64.6%) 387,811 (43.5%) 262,616 (68.8%) 749,127 (66.4%) 1,686,047 76.4%) 2,128,301 (66.8%) 987,675 (64%) 53,063 (12.9%) 1,094,591 (64.6%) 164,603 (59.4%) 292,486 (52.8%) 77,750 (58.4%) 184,622 j (63.9%) 1 1,839,993 (66%) 192,824 (59.2%) 4,785,252 (68.2%) 805,731 (56%) 139,882 (58%) 2,489,071 (62.8%) 620,315 1 (55.8%) 485,008 1 (64%) j 2,991,402 1 (65%) 1 304,579 1 (80.9%) 1 219,613 1 (41.4%) 1 163,055 1 (55.6%) 1 636,627 1 (55.5%) 1,633,117 1 (63.4"/<,) j 219,771 1 (54.7%) 1 107,963 1 (66.3%) 568,935 1 (53.7%) 709,527 1 (62.4%) j 530,671 1 (67.7?;) 1 1,047,655 1 (62.1%) 1 76,226 1 (55.6'/«) 1 26,607,815 .12,187,7721 A = 171,433 votes (79.7%) for Thurmond, States' Right* Party. B = 204,290 votes (49.1%) for Thurmond. C = 102,607 votes (72.0%) for Thurmond. O = 167,356 votes (87.2%) for Thurmond. THE ISSUES: Many conclusions are being drawn from the outcome of the 1964 elections. A few are obvious. The American people overwhelmingly repudiated right-wing extremism and the threat to their hardwon social gains that was represented by the candidacy of Barry Goldwater. By the same token, they demonstrated their desire to add to those gains. Goldwater was overwhelmingly defeated, and along with him those candidates for na­ tional and local offices who stood by the Goldwater credo. The labor movement played a key role in the outcome of the election. Through COPE, the political arm of the AFL-CIO, the SIU and its sister trade unions made a nationwide effort to bring the issues to the people and to bring the people to the polls. Goldwater's candidacy repre­ sented the destruction or disablement of the labor movement and the weaken­ ing of the progress* this country has made in social welfare, education, the eradication of poverty and the struggle for equal rights for all. Labor's effort was a highly successful one, Post-elec­ tion surveys show that the great major­ ity of America's working men and women cast their votes for the JohnsonHumphrey ticket. The ranks of the lib­ eral Demoecatic members of Congress were also swelled by the election. A good part of that vote can be attributed to the work of COPE. The role played by the labor move­ ment in the elections was, to a great part, a defensive one. Faced by the challenge of Goldwater, a challenge that would have brought back some of the worst features of the so-called "good old days," labor joined the rest of the nation in defeating—and defeating de­ cisively—^the Goldwater bid. But that was only half the story. Labor, along with vast majority of the nation, has a positive program for the future. The outcome of the elections have helped to pave the way for that program. Included in the country's list of unfinished business are the securing of a social security-backed medicare bill, improvements in the social security sys­ tem itself, a rise in the federal mini­ mum wage and comprehensive federal programs for urban development, trans­ portation and other important items. With a more responsive Congress, it is expected that the major parts of our unfinished business will be tackled at last. To speed this, lawmakers are al­ ready at work on plans to remove the legislative roadblocks created by the inequities in the committee system in Congress. With the roadblocks removed, bills will be able to come to the floor for decision much quicker and will be less likely to "die in committee' as has happened until now. �NoTflttlMr IS, MM 8EAFARER3 lOG Pace TUrfeea •• CONGRESS: The Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress benefited by the Johnson avalanche. In tiie Senate, Democrats picked up two seats formerly held by Republi­ cans, making their majority in the upper house better than two-to-one. Here is the new Senate line-up, as com­ pared with the old: New Old Democrats 68 66 Republicans 32 34 In the House of Representatives, the Democrats picked up 39 new seats, assuring President of the biggest Demo­ cratic margin since the 1936 New Deal Congress of Presi­ dent Roosevelt. The line-up in the next Congress, as com­ pared to the last.^will be: . New Old Democrats 296 257 Republicans 139 178 Here is a state-by-state rundown of the Congressional changes brought by the election. ALABAMA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, Republicans riding the Goldwater tide in the state picked up five of Alabama's eight scats, all of which were formerly held by Democrats. The new House line-up is 6 Republicans and 3 Democrats. ALASKA: No Senate Con­ tests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, a Democrat was reelected to Alaska's single seat. ARIZONA: A Republican won the Senate seat vacated by GOP candidate Goldwater, keeping the line-up at 1 Demo­ crat and 1 Republican. The House alignment was also unchanged: 2 Democrats and 1 Republican. ARKAN­ SAS: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. In the House, Democrats retained control of Arkansas' four seats. CALIFORNIA: The Republicans, with an incumbent Senator, captured the state's other Senate seat, formerly held by the Democrats. The new Senate line-up: 2 Republicans. Republicans gained a single seat in the House. The new California Congressional line-up is 23 Democrats to 15 Republicans. COLORADO: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Republicans. Democrats captured the two House seats held by Republicans, giving them all four seats. CONNECTICUT: Democrats retained control in the single Senate contest. Both Connecticut senators are Democrats. In the House, the Democrats made a clean sweep, dislodging the lone Republican.. New line-up: 6 Democrats. DELAWARE: An incumbent Republican won the single Senate contest. The contingent remains 2 Republicans. An incumbent Republican also retained the state's single House seat. FLORIDA: The Senate seat up for election was retained by an incumbent Democrat. The line-up remains 2 Democrats. The House picture also remains unchanged at 10 Democrats and 2 Repubiicans. GEORGIA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Sena­ tors are Democrats. The Republicans, benefiting from the Goldwater vote, picked up one House seat in Georgia. The line-up is now 9 Dernocrats to the lone GOPer. HAWAII: The incumbent Republican Senator won reelec­ tion, leaving unchanged the division of one Democrat and ope Republican. The Democrats also kept control of the island state's two House seats. IDAHO: No Senate contest. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. The Republicans picked up one of Idaho's two House seats. The other remains Democratic. ILLINOIS: No Senate contests. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. The Democrats gained a seat in the Hous^ raising their total to 13, as against 11 Republicans. INDIANA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate. Both Indiana Senate seats are filled by Democrats. The Democrats added two House seats in Indiana. The line-up is now 6 Democrats to 5 Republicans. IOWA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Republi­ cans. The Democrats won six of the seven Republican Iowa House seats, completely reversing the line-up in the last Congress. KANSAS: No Senate contest. Both in­ cumbent Senators are Republicans. In the House, Repub­ licans retained control of Kansas' five seats. KENTUCKY: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Repub­ licans. The Democrats picked up one seat in the House. The new line-up is 6 Democrats and 1 Republican. LOU­ ISIANA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent are Demo­ crats. Democrats retained control of Louisiana's eight House seats. MAINE: The Democratic incumbent won an­ other term in the Senate, leaving the Maine Senate line­ up at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. A Democrat won a Maine House seat, making the line-up 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. MARYLAND: A Democrat won the single Senate seat in Republican hands. The line-up now: 2 Democrats. The Maryland House delegation remains at 6 Democrats to 2 Republicans. MASSACHUSETTS: The incumbent Democrat Senator won his bid for reelection. The line-up remains 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Bay State House delegation is unchanged, with 7 Democrats and 5 Republicans. MICHIGAN: The Democratic incumbent in the Senate won another term, leaving Michigan with 2 Democratic Senators. The Democrats picked up four more seats in the House, raising their total to 12, as against 7 Republicans. MINNESOTA: The incumbent Democratic Senator retained his seat. The line-up will remain 2 Democratics in the Senate. The Congressional delegation remains the same, 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans. MIS­ SISSIPPI: The Democratic Senate incumbent was un­ opposed for reelection. The line-up remains 2 Democrats. Cashing in on the Goldwater tide in the state, a Republi­ can won one of Mississippi's five House seats. The others are Democratic. MISSOURI: The state's Democratic Senator was reelected. Both Missouri Senate seats remain Democratic. The Missouri House line-up remains un­ changed, with 8 Democratic to 2 Republicans. MONTANA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate. Both Senate seats remain Democratic. The Montana House line-up is the same, with 1 Democrat and 1 Repub­ lican. NEBRASKA: The Republican Senator won reelec­ tion. The Nebraska Senate posts remain Republican. The Democrats gained a House seat. The count is now 1 Democrat and 2 Republicans. NEVADA: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection, keeping both Senate posts under Democratic control. The state's single House seat also remained Democratic. NEW HAMPSHIRE: No Senate contests. One Senate seat is Democratic, the other Republican. The Democrats picked up one House seat, leaving the line-up at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. NEW JERSEY: The Democratic Senator won his bid for reelection. The New Jersey Senate delegation remains divided at 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Demo­ crats added four Congressional seats to their total in New Jersey. The New Jersey delegation in the next House will comprise 11 Democrats and 4 Republicans. NEW MEXICO: A Democrat captured the Republican-held Senate seat, giving both Senate seats to Democrats. Both New Mexico House seats remain Democratic. NEW YORK: A Democrat defeated the incumbent Republican Senator. New York will now have a Democrat and a Republican in the Senate. The Democrats also picked up a whopping seven seats in the House races. The new House delegation from New York will comprise 28 Demo­ crats and 13 Republicans. NORTH CAROLINA: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. The North Carolina House contingent remains unchanged, with 9 Democrats and 2 Republicans. NORTH DAKOTA: The incumbent Democrat was re­ elected to the Senate. The delegation remains 1 Democrat and 1 Republican. The Democrats captured one of the state's two House seats from the GOP. OHIO: The incum­ bent Democrat was reelected to the Senate, retaining Democratic control of both Senate seats. The Democrats added four seats in the House, bringing their total to ten. Republicans retain control of Ohio's 14 other seats. OKLAHOMA: A Democrat, won the Senate seat at stake, continuing Democratic control of both Senate seats. The Oklahoma House was unchanged by the election. There are five Democrats and one Republican. OREGON: No Senate contests. Both incumbent Senators are Democrats. The House contingent remains unchanged, with three Democrats and one Republican. PENNSYLVANIA: The incumbent Republican won reelection to the Senate. The other Senator is a Democrat. The Democrats picked up two seats in the House, bring their total to 15. The state's 12 other seats are Republican. RHODE ISLAND: The Democratic incumbent won re­ election to the Senate. The state's second Senator is also a Democrat. Both Rhode Island House seats remain Democratic. SOUTH CAROLINA: No Senate contests. Both Senator were Democrats but one switched his allegi­ ance to the Republicans just before the elections. The state's six House seats remain Democratic. SOUTH DAKOTA: No Senate contests. One of the incumbents is a Democrat, the other a Republican. Both House seats stay Republican. TENNESSEE: Democrats won both elec­ tions for the Senate. The Tennessee House line-up stays at 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans. TEXAS: The incum­ bent Democrat won another Senate term. The second Texas Senator is a Republican. Democrats picked up the only two Republican House seats out of a total of 23. UTAH: The Democi'at won reelection to the Senate. The state's other seat is Republican. A Democrat captured one of the state's two seats in the House. The other remains Republican. VERMONT: The Republican incumbent won reelection to the Senate. The other Senator is also a Republican. Vermont's single House remains Republican. VIRGINIA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to tlie Senate. The other Senator is also a Democrat. The House line-up remains unchanged, with 8 Democrats and 2 Republicans. WASHINGTON: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection. The state's other Senator is also a Democrat. The Democrats picked up four House seats. The Wash­ ington Congressional delegation is now composed "of 5 Democrats and 2 Republicans. WEST VIRGINIA: The Democratic incumbent won reelection to the Senate, con­ tinuing Democratic control of both seats. The House line-up remains the same, with 5 Democrats and 1 Repub­ lican. WISCONSIN: The Democratic Senator won reelec­ tion. The state's second Senate seat is also Democratic. The Democrats picked up one seat in the House, raising their total to five. Wisconsin's five other seats are Repub­ lican. WYOMING: The incumbent Democratic Senator won reelection. The state's other Senator is a Republican. A Democrat won the state's single House seat from the Republican Incumbent. V �rage Foarteea SEAFARERS Ndveaibw IS. IMl^ LOG Under-Sea Riches Lure 'Blue Chip' Corporations By Joseph B. Logiw, MD, Medical Director America's industrial giants are turning more and more attention to exploiting the un­ touched riches that lie beneath the surface of the seas. Such blue-chip companies as Lock­ Simple Test To Detect Diabetes heed Corporation and Litton Industries are Investing substantial sums in the growing field The week of November 15th has been designated as Diabetic Detec­ tion Week by the American Diabetic Association. The New York of oceanographic research and ocean's floor to satisfy tha earth's world. Thes* include the recovery Diabetic Association and its local affiliates will participate in publicity development. of iron sands off Japan, tin at through newspapers, radio and television urging people to have a needs for a million years. Of course, the party that Corporate giants are now eyeing Sumatra and gold and diamonds diabetes test. continues to evidence the most oceanographic research as one of off the African coast. As recently as 1962, the number of known and unknown cases of interest in tapping the minerals, the last unexplored areas on the Lockheed officials say the corpo­ chemicals, food and other riches globe for future development. This ration's interest in the oceanog­ diabetes was estimated to be 3 million. Today, new data clearly indi­ of the waters covering 70 percent is especially true of huge compa­ raphic Industry originally started cates the number is 4 million or over, according to the Public Health of the earth is the U.S. Govern­ nies active in the aerospace in­ from its projects dealing with anti­ Service, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. ment Last year alone the Federal dustry which is suffering from a submarine warfare. They also The philosophy behind the campaign is simple, and should be under­ Government spent $124 million for limited market for spacecraft and point out that the company has stood not only by the physicians but by the populace as a whole. Dia­ research projects to probe the missiles that it develops. already spent several million betes does not produce symptoms until it has progressed to an ad­ ocean's depths. vanced stage. The early, presymptomatic stage may cover several dollars in the field. Work For U.S. The Government's serious in­ Alpine Geophysical which ope­ years, and is characterized only by a limitation in the amount of car­ For instance, the Lockheed terest in oceanographic research Corporation and the International rates the SlU-manned research bohydrates (sugar) that can be consumed and disposed of without an has rapidly developed since 1959 Minerals and Chemical Corpora- vessel Anton Bruun, is one of the increase in the blood sugar above the normal level. when it allocated only $31 million tionof Skokie, 111., have both been few companies that devotes itself Insulin which is produced by the pancreas is necessary for the body for work in this field. Current esti­ awarded Government contracts to to oceanographic research. It has to properly metabolize sugar. When there is a deficiency of pancreatic mates of Federal spending for investigate underwater mining pos­ conducted surveys for submerged function, sugar cannot be used and there is an increase in the blood underwater exploration are in the sibilities. Although Lockheed's con­ minerals ranging from surveys sugar levels. Later on when blood sugar levels reach a certain height, neighborhood of $2.3 billion during tract, which amounts to about $1 for iron and coal in the sea of sugar is spilled over by the kidneys and shows in the urine. the next ten years. In 1972 it is million in Federal funds, seems Japan, for bauxite in the Gulf of Although anyone may have diabetes, there are certain groups who expected that the oceanographic insignificant when compared to its Paria to hunts for coal off the industry will receive about $350 billion-dollar aerospace projects, coast of England and Scotland and have s higher percentage of diabetes than others. The tendency to get diabetes is inherited. If any one of your parents million per year. corporation officials see It as blaz­ diamonds in the waters off South had diabetes you are a suspect, although it may never show up until Solution For Hunger ing the trail to new avenues of Africa. later in life. business. Operators of the research vessel U.S. Navy Secretary Paul H. Persons who are overweight are more prone to diabetes than those The contract was awarded to the Anton Bruun, Alpine Geo­ Nitze commented on the rapidly growing interest in undersea re­ help the Government discover physical has proved that it is far who are average weight. Persons over forty, especially if overweight, make up a large per­ search and development in a recent methods of mining raw materials from a flash-in-the-pan operation. speech. Referring to explorations from the ocean bottom. Lockheed It has reported earnings for the centage of diabetics. for oil and minerals under the researchers have found there are third quarter of this year that Women "fat and over forty" are more prone to develop diabetes ocean, he pointed to competition many examples of mining opera­ show a $200,000 Increase over the than men under similar circumstances. among European nations for oil tions in shallow waters around the same three months in 1963. Diabetes is a chronic condition and the earlier detected and treated and natural gas fields beneath the the better the chances of control of this condition. waters of the North Sea. Accord­ In the early stage, a simple restriction of carbohydrate intake and ing to Nitze, the solution to the weight control may be sufficient to protect the vulnerable function world's food problems caused by against further deterioration and prevent the progress of the disease. an expanding population, might be Unfortunately, diabetes is detected at this early stage only by finding food farmed from the sea. an abnormally high blood sugar after a high carbohydrate diet. Gly­ Experts are already talking cosuria, or sugar in the urine, may be absent in this early stage, espe­ about cultivating crops and raising cially after middle life. schools of fish beneath the ocean's For the above reasons, diabetes may not be discovered in this early WASHINGTON—^The Administration expects a rising sur­ stage surface. Underwater oil fields are where it can be most easily treated and controlled. Early dia­ already a reality, and mining plus of exports over imports during 1965 to help cut the betes will not be found unless looked for and many of the preclinical operations to exploit the mineral continuing deficit in the nation's balance of payments. diabetes are not discovered until the disease is far advanced. At the wealth on the ocean's bottom are Though imports have advanced stage, some of the following symptoms usually occur. Ex­ regarded as a definite possibility climbed steadily during this kept within the United States. The cessive thirst, frequent urination, excessive hunger, loss of weight, in the future. One estimate is that year and other signs are savings to the country under a failing eyesight, intense itching, pain in fingers and toes, weakness, there is enough copper and alumi­ pointing to a hardening of trade "Ship American" policy would run tiring easily, drowsiness and sugar in the urine. num in the clay making up the barriers in the near future, it is into millions of dollars yearly. The test for diabetes is simple. It requires only a single blood sam­ The problems facing the Ad­ ple taken one hour after a meal supplying about 100 grams of mixed still felt in Washington that the increase in exports will offset any ministration in its search to find carbohydrates. a secure cushion against the bal­ boosts in imports. This is what you do. Have a breakfast of eight ounces of orange The balance of payments refers ance of payments problem are juice, a portion of a cereal with sugar and milk or cream, three slices to the amount of money leaving many. They include our continuing of bread or toast and coffee with a teaspoonful of sugar, and report the nation because of spending by large commitments abroad, which to the clinic for the blood sample one hour after breakfast. A blood sugar count following this meal of 150 mg percent is consid­ Americans abroad against the are considered vital, and the In­ amount of money entering the creasing outflow of capital as U. S. ered abnormal; a count of between 130-150 is suspicious and the test continue expansion should be repeated and followed by retesting at intervals, observation, country from abroad because of companies attention to diet habits and stresses that affect carbohydrate tolerance. American exports. Currently, the abroad in search of markets. country is running a $2 billion CHICAGO—The annual Nation­ annual deficit in its balance of al Safety Congress and Exposition payments, creating a steady drain met for four days from October on the nation's gold reserves. 26 to 29 here. Included in the The SIU has continually em­ program were discussions of mari­ phasized that the balance of pay­ time safety in which the SIU and ments situation could be further other maritime unions took an improved by assigning a proper active part. WASHINGTON—Tlie Appalachia bill, caught in the logjam of unfinished business at share of any increase in exports Sponsored by the National to U. S.-flag ships. The freight the end of the last Congress, should be a priority subject for action when Congress convenes Safety Council, the annual Con­ charges collected by U. S. ship op­ in January, two House members asserted on Washington Reports to the People, an AFLgress and Exposition is held to erators and the wages paid to CIO public service program. promote safety on and off the job, American seamen could be then "This shall certainly be my perous East and Middle West. are well above the national aver­ and to bring together safety di­ Roads are necessary, he said, to objective," declared Represen­ get goods and people in and out. age." rectors and experts on safety from Jennings said the area has "some tative Pat Jennings (D.-Va.). "I Without them industry will not of the most beautiful scenery in all over the country for useful dis­ cussions. think it will be one of the first move in, although there is a huge the world, but there are no roads SIU Safety Director Joe Algina 'musts' since the governors of the labor surplus and agricultural to get to it." and ILA Safety Director Joe "Tourism could In itself be a 10 states (in the area) asked the goods cannot be taken to markets. Leonard took part in the marine profitable operation if we had Record Joblessness government to act in this region section of the exchange, which in­ arterial roads to bring visitors in, Unemployment in the area is he maintained. "We're within one as in Uia Tennessee Valley area." cluded a discussion of new meth­ "We ought to get at this bill highest in the nation, Corbett re­ day's drive of the prosperous East ods of shipboard safety as part of promptly after we come back in ported, because of the automation and West." the section devoted to ship opera­ January," Representative Robert of .coal mines and abandonment tion. In addition, the group went Corbett said the rainfall in the J. Corbett (R.-Pa.) said. "Resources of timber and. other farming. area is the highest in the nation, into safety, problems related to of all kinds—human and natural— Housing and health conditions, as but there is a need of dams, re­ Coast Guard operations, inland meanwhile are lying there going a result, he added, "are abdut the servoirs and artificial lakes to waterways and shipbuilding and to waste in the midst of misery worst you can find anywhere." store the winter rainfall. These, he repairing. Perhaps as many as three- believed, would add to the tourist and poverty." The labor section of the meeting Jennings said that a special fourths of the houses Tack plumb­ attraction. was presided over by John D. Con­ measure to cover Appalachia is ing or have very inadequate The town of Appalachia is lo­ nors, Executive Secretary of the cated in Jennings' Congressional necessary, in addition to the Eco­ plumbing," he said. AFL-CIO Committee on Safety "To make matters worse, there district, although the program is nomic Opportunities or Antiand Occupational Health, which is Poverty Act, because specific ac­ is a shortage of doctors and den­ named after the mountain range a regular committee on safety tivities are needed in this by­ tists. Tuberculosis is widespread, that runs through the ten-state sponsmed by the AFL-CIO in passed region between the pros­ communicable diseases of all kinds area. Washington. Export Surplus Expected To Cut Payments Deficit SlU Attends Marine Safety Conference Congressmen See Appalachia Getting Top Place On Agenda �NotMbcr It, IMi SEAFARERS Fu^-tmetrn'-i lOO SEAFARERS PORTS OP THE WORLD . tT-; <••-'- Depicted here is a quiet corner of the busy Yokohama harbor. The vessels in this photo are traditional Japanese "bum boats," which serve as work­ horses around the harbor. This photo shows a Yokohama street bazaar. Seafarers can find good bar­ gains in these sidewalk stalls and in the many fine department stores offering modern merchandise in the city. The photo shows child water car­ riers on outskirts of otherwise modern Yokohama. Many styles of achitecture can be seen when walking through Yokohama's streets. Entrance to barbershop serves as meeting place for Seafarers and Yokohama citizens. A regular visitor to Yokohama is the SlU-manned Wild Ranger of the Waterman Lines. Seafarers visit at home with a Japanese family and enjoy some personal­ ized Yokohama-bfand hospitality. They also pick up pointers on the delicate art of using chopsticks. A key part of the giant industrial and maritime complex that lies along the shores of Tokyo Bay, Yokohama is a port known to many Sea­ farers. The city is only 20 miles from Tokyo and forms part of the "TokyoYokohama-Yokosuka triangle in the heart of modern Japan. Many SIU ships make the Yokohama run. Included among these are the Wild Ranger (Waterman) and the Ames Victory (Victory Carriers). The supertanker Atlas (Tankers and Tramps), a newcomer to Far East service, also makes a regular Honolulu-Yokohama run. The thriving port lies in the shadow of Mount Fujiyama, and Seafarers entering it in the morning hours are greeted with a post card view of the sun gleaming on the snow covered peak. Beneath the picturesque scene is a city that rivals Pittsburgh in industry. Iron, steel, heavy machinery, ships, chemicals, cement textiles automobiles and a thousand other impor­ tant items are manufactured in Yokohama. The port's principal exports are textiles, including cotton and raw silk, coal and other fuels, and wood products. To the Seafarer, Yokohama, offers all the pleasures and recreations of a large, metropolitan area. Modern department stores are within walking distance of street bazaars, and both offer good bargains to the American shopper. Cameras, radios, other electronic equipment and traditional goods and souvenirs of Japan are in abundant supply. Seafarer Jim Hand, who has visited Yokohama several times, says the city's night spots are among the best and most lavish in Japan. He warns Seafarers, however, to prepare for a visit to the city by chang­ ing their dollars only at recognized banks or at seamen's centers since counterfeit Japanese bills are most easy to come by and very hard to get rid of. Yokohama's main thoroughfare is Isezakcho Street. Along it can be be found the best of the city's department stores and restaurants. Among the better eating places are the "Tempura (Fried Prawns) and the Sushi (Fancy Rice Balls) for traditional Japanese food, and the Ocean Restau­ rant for good western food. The city has an extensive Chinatown, which runs along Yamashitacho Street. Good Chinese food is available here for Seafarers who' want a change from Japanese or western cooking. Seafarer A. J. Barrett, another Yokohama hand, recommends the Pilot House and the Copenhagen, both in Chinatown, for seamen who want to parch their thirst. For overnight accommodations. Seafarer Morris Berlowitz says the visitor can choose from a wide range of Japa­ nese-, U.S.- and European-style hostelries. He recommends the Interna­ tional Hotel in nearby Yokosuka and the New Grand Hotel, which is close by Yokohama's Chinatown. A Seafarer who finds himself in Yokohama for more than few days should not miss an opportunity to go up to Tokyo, Jim Hand says. Along the Ginza, Tokyo's Broadway, some of the finest and most spectacular night clubs in the world are to be found. The natural scenery and tourist attractions in the Tokyo-Yokohama area are also well worth visiting. Chief among these in the Yokohama area is Nogeyama Park with its beautiful and careful Japanese landscape gardening. The park also includes a good swimming pool and an open air theatre. Another point of interest is the Kusunokiche Kiln, where traditional Fatsumi pottery is made. Other points of interest are to be found on the map below. A good way to tour the city is by taxi. Seafarer Berlowitz warns, however, to be sure to set the price of the rental before hiring a cab for the day. By doing this, he says, you can avoid hassles at the end of the ride. I. Bluff Hospital Z Christ Church 3. R.C. Church 4. New Grand Hotel 5. British Consulate 6. Japan Travel Bureau 7. Customhouse 8. C.P.O. 9. Bank of Tokyo 10. Missions to Seamen 11._ 12. 13. 14. Acme Dry Goods Store Nozawaya'Dept. Store Matsuya Dept. Store Matsukiya Dept. Store H09KVAUA ^AUK ANO AOO �SEAFARERS Pare Sizteea ...I I Norember U, UU LOO I.. ^'1 New MInl-sub Makes Debut Labor Urges Contract Curbs To End Abuses I'lj More Protection Sought Against 'Lie Detectors'' WASHINGTON—Contract clauses protecting workers from the "indignity" of so-called "lie detectors" are suggested to unions in an article in the current issue of the AFL-CIO magazine, the American Federationist. 'The damage to an individ-^ ual may be an accomplished' be much easier to negotiate a pre­ cants to sign waivers "voluntarily" clause than to convince agreeing to submit to screening fact before a judge or arbitra­ aventive company to end its 'lie detector' tor can rule," says the article, a Collective Bargaining Report pre­ pared by the AFL-CIO Depart­ ment of Research. "Failing a 'lie detector' test fre­ quently brands a worker as guilty not only by the company but, un­ fortunately, also by fellow workers who may have accepted the 'myth of infallibility' created by the 'lie detector' purveyors." The fact that a specific employer has not used the "lie box," or asserts it does not plan to, "should not persuade a union to neglect closing the door" before the oper­ ator seeks to sell his services, the Federationist points out. "It may program," it adds. 'There have been suggestions that unions join with management in working out 'rules of the game* governing the use of polygraph In employment relations. The trouble is that, while some protective guarantees might reduce or even possibly eliminate some of the abuses . . . they cannot remove the basic inadequacies of the poly­ graph in its use as a 'lie de­ tector.' " Users On Rise An increasing number of em­ ployers, the article points out, are requiring workers and job appll- Anti-RoU System Cains Acceptance An anti-roll system for ships that has been used success­ fully on the SlU-contracted Manhattan and other U.S.-flag ships, is starting to find wider acceptance in other maritime nations. Recently, Salen of Stock- dent Cleveland, President Wilson and President Roosevelt of the holm,a Swedish shipping com­ American President Lines and the pany, announced it would equip 20 of its vessels with the flume-type stabilizers that were developed by John McMullen Associates of the U.S. The anti-roll systems will be installed on nine Salen refriger­ ator ships and 11 tankers. The system consists of two large tanks, one on either side of a ship, connected by a pipe, or flume. Water, or other liquids, flow freely through the flume, its shifting weight compensating for any roll of the ship. A simple sys­ tem, it has no valves or other moving part and relies strictly on the fact that liquids seek their own level. The Matsonia, an 18,500-ton liner, was the first ship ever fitted with the flume system. The tanks on the Matsonia, 7V^ feet high, 18 feet wide and 15 feet long, are set below decks amid­ ships. The flume connecting the two tanks is small enough to de­ lay the movement of liquids, thus modifying any roll of the ship. The ballast in the two tanks to­ tals 85 tons, which is the equiva­ lent of one-third of one percent of the total displacement of the ship. Besides being installed on the 110,000-ton tanker Manhattan, the largest ship in the American mer­ chant fleet, the flume anti-roll system is also in use on the SIUPaclflc District-contracted Presi­ Matsonia, which is operated by the Matson Steamship Company. tests and 'lie detector" tests when­ ever the company asks and "grant­ ing" the employer the right to discharge him if he falls or re­ fuses. Government Uses The federal government has been one of the biggest users; among others are major firms in steel, copper, autos, meat packing, food processing, oil, electronics, mail order retailing and super­ markets. The "lie detector" is based on the premise that people have "un­ controlled physiological reactions to feeling of guilt that can be measured electronically" according to the article. Included are changes in blood pressure and pulse,'breathing rate, and the elec­ trical conductivity of the skin. The so-called experts purport to translate these changes Into guilt or non-guilt reactions on the basis that "either the act of lying or the fear of being caught In a lie is upsetting and causes emotional disturbances," the Department of Research says. ". . . It Is a fact that these re­ actions don't occur In all people at all times In the same way," It concludes. Tht new, one-man, experimental mini-sub is seen as it was tested by the General Dynamics Corporation In waters off Bermuda recently. Prooelled by battery motors, the ninefoot craft Is designed Tor exploration, research and rescue purposes. Wide Potential Forecast For New One-Man Sub A iH'ototype one-man subma­ rine, which has a wide poten­ tial for use In deepwater re­ search and rescue work, has been developed by the Meotrlo Boat Division of General Dy­ namics Corporation. The 2,500 iraund, nlne-footlong mlnl-sub, designated Star 1, was tested off Bermuda and San Diego, California, recently with encouraging results, the builders reported. The subma­ rine was described as the forenmner of a family of civilian undersea craft designed for re­ search and the location of un­ derwater objects. Battery-powered, Star 1 has been designed to operate at depths to 200 feet for periods up to four hours. It can also be carried by aircraft to places where It might be useful. s Gruide By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Xmas Club Savers Forfeit Interest Moderate-income families lose millions of doilau-s a year in poten­ tial interest payments by using Christmas Clubs and other types of special-purpose accounts which pay no interest. Homeowners lose ad­ ditional millions in this case involuntarily, through "escrow accounts" required by mortgage-lenders for advance deposits toward payment of property taxes and Insurance. You usually pay these advance de­ posits each month with your mortgage payment. In one state. New York, the attorney general considers this for­ feiture of interest so unfair that he has announced he will ask that state's legislature to require banks and mortgage-lenders to pay at least some interest on club and escrow accounts. New York State Attorney Louis Lefkowitz reports that nationally about 14 million people had Christmas Club accounts last year, with accumulated sav­ ings totaling $1,650,000,000. On this basis, we estimate'that Amei'ican families using Christmas Clubs forfeit about 35 million dollars a year in interest, since these savings usually could earn them 4 per cent or more in regular savings accounts. How much is lost through the failure of mortgage-lenders to pay interest on escrow accounts is not known, but may well be between 50 and 100 million dollars a year. Only a few banks, including severai in the Far West, now pay inter­ est on Christmas Ciub savings. Lefkowitz proposes that they pay in­ terest even if at a somewhat iower (rate to compensate for the greater cost of handling smaii deposits. His proposai wouid cover oniy New York State. While some banks operate their own special Christmas savings ac­ counts, most are franchised by "Christmas Club, A Corporation." In correspondence we had with this firm last year, an official argued that "interest on the money saved in Christmas Club is not the motivating factor for this kind of saving; Christmas Club saving is a safeguard for the weakness of human nature." Many families, to their own disadvantage, have become convinced that they need a Big Sister to compel them to save. Bank tellers have told us that they even have seen depositors draw money out of Interestpaying regular accounts In the same bank to keep up their deposits in Christmas Clubs. In many other ways, families pay millions to have other people discipline their savings. These other ways include those types of life insurance which accumulate cash value; contractual purchases of mu­ tual-fund shares which involve a serious cash penalty if you discon­ tinue payments; passbook loans, in which you borrow against your own savings but pay a higher fee than your savings earn (which has value only if you needed some cash just before an interest-dividend date), and monthly installment and revolving budget accounts. The interest you can earn on your savings, and by saving ahead for purchases, can be a useful tool towards family financial progress. If you save $20 a month at no Interest, at the end of ten years you have $2,400. Buit If these same savings earn 4 per cent compounded semi­ annually, you have $2,950. Even a difference of one per cent or so in the interest rate can make a noticeable difference in savings. One worker we met put $40 every month towards his children's education into a savings account down­ town which paid per cent interest. He could have put these savings. into the credit union right at his plant which paid 5 per cent. He had never even checked on the credit-union rate. At the end of ten years, his savings at 3Vi per cent would total $5,746. At 5 per cent, he would have $6,420. Another couple looking toward retirement sold their house, put the proceeds into a local bank, and rented an apartment meanwhile. The bank paid 3i^ per cent interest while another savings institution on the same street paid 4t^. In five years, the difference of 1 per cent on that sum of $7,000 would mean an extra $400. If you aire mature enough to be master of your own money, you don't need the enforced discipline of club-type savings, whether Christmas Club or the newer "vacation clubs" and "college clubs." Some of these pay no interest while others do. All you need do is start a special ac­ count for such special purpose, and label the book "Christmas savings" or whatever the goal, with your own pencil. Even if you feel you want the discipline of enforced savings, you can have it with no loss of interest by using the widely-available payroll deduction plans for cash savings or E-bond purchases. Usually credit unions pay highest return; frequently, iVi per cent, with a significant number paying 5. Savings and loan associations often pay 4Vi to 4%; some as much as 4.9. Mutual savings banks in 18 states pay, usually, 41^, with some in the Northeast paying as much as 4i%. The commercial banks are more anxious to cultivate small savers nowadays, and many pay 3V^-4. E-bonds pay 3%. Tips on Saving 1—You're likely to carry out a savings program more successfully, and win family cooperation for saving, if you set up separate accounts for specific purposes. People are more apt to save for a specific goal than just in general. 2—You'll save more by getting an early start. One family saves $20 a month for ten years at 4 per cent. It accumulates $2,950. Another saves $40 a month for five years. It has deposited as much as the first family but winds up with only $2,658. 3—For short-term savings, cash accounts are most suitable. E-bonds earn no interest the first six months. Not until the third year do they earn over 3 per cent. But they have an advantage for long-range^savings, as for retirement or as an unemployment backlog, since you can postpone the tax on the increase in value. When you need to cash in E-bonds, cash in first those you bought most recently, to protect the higher yield earned by the older ones. '7 �Nsrciaber IS, 19«4 By Fred Stewart & Ed Moeney Headquarters Representatives Shipboard information For Deiegates Shipboard activity is the heart of the union: Practically every phase of the union's operation is the result of some development aboard ship. Many of our contract provisions are concrete examples.. Certain of our working rules and conditions appear in the agreements because the ex­ perience of SIU crews pointed out the need for them. Similarly, our shipping rules and constitution are amended from time to time to strengthen the organization's structure and improve the gen­ eral welfare of the membership. In many cases, these changes originated in motions adopted at shipboard meetings. Since the crews aboard ships are the union's right arm, it naturally follows that they should be in A-1 shape. If they are, the union will be able to push full ahead. If they aren't—^well, just imagine what a fouled up situation might result. In connection with the importance of the shipboard unit, the purpose of this column is to show how smooth a crew can operate. It highlights the role in our union set-up of a very necessary cog—the delegate. Al­ though intended as a guide for the three department delegates, it is recommended reading for all hands. A working knowledge and under­ standing of the delegates' functions will not only make their job a lot easier, it will make life aboard ship a lot more pleasant and profitable for every crew member. Most important, elect your delegates as soon as possible and main­ tain delegates throughout the voyage. Whenever a crew fails to elect delegates it is the .responsibility of the patrolman to appoint delegates to insure the smooth operation of the crew's affairs. If You're the Delegate If you're fortunate enough to be elected by your shipmates to rep­ resent them as one of the three department delegates—deck, engine or steward—you are justified if you feel a bit of pride. After all it mcjns that besides thinking you're an okay guy, the crew has respect for your ability to handle situations with tact and understanding, and that you know the score. By voting you into your job, your shipmates have made you the crew's and the union's representative while the ship is running. And it's a pretty important job. In the old days, crews weren't so fortunately represented. They were always being shoved around. But with the coming of the union— and the union delegates—^they were able to assert their rights and draw the respect they're entitled to. Without th delegates, shipboard life could be one long siretch of confusion on overtime, repairs, working conditions, food, quarters and everything else. So, delegates are a symbol of progress to seamen. What Do I Have to Know? Answering that question" is simple. Theie aren't many hard and fast lules to worry about. What the job requires mostly is some good oldfashioned common sense. Of coulee you should , be familiar with union rules and contracts, just as all SIU members should. But if you're a bit hazy on some of them get copies of the constitution, shipping rules, job security pro­ gram and contract and keep them on you for reference. They should be available on the ship. If not, have them sent to you from the nearest SIU hall. All this will come in handy to you personally. Meanwhile they'll make your duties as delegate much easier. Anything you do to improve your efficiency as a delegate will also better you as a Seafarer. The advantages of getting the old savvy are two fold: 1) they serve your union, and, 2) they serve you. What Does a Delegate Do? All delegates, as well as their shipmates, should realize that the co•>peration of all hands at all times has been responsible for the union's gains for membership. The SlU's further advance—and the present gains—can be jeopardized by irresponsible crewmcmbers. Thus our strength is tied in with our enforcement of self-discipline. Subservience is not expected of any man. But the membership has the right to demand a healthy respect for the union rules it has drawn up democrat­ ically for the good and welfare of all hands. If the membership can almost unanimously accept this code there is no excuse for allowing a few to operate outside the rules. Delegates should keep these thoughts in mind when handling situations aboard ship. Delegates' Duties Overall, the guidepoints apply equally to all departments. Here's a few of your essential duties if you're a delegate. (If you're not, it's a good idea to know them anyway.) , 1. Check each man's card or book and see that he is in good standing. 2. Bo sure each man has been shipped through the Union hall. Be sure each crewmember shows an assignment card when he boards the ship. 3. Keep a dues record of all men in your department. 4. Be sure all department men turn in their overtime as soon as worked, but in any case no later than 24 hours or 48 hours later, dependjpg on your contract's provision. 5. Instruct members of your department to keep an accumte record of their overtime in the event any dispute arises. 6. Avoid one-sided allocation of overtime work; see that the work is divided as equally as possible. 7. Be sure all overtime is turned in to the department head, whether it is disputed or not. There is no point in arguing with anyone aboard ship about disputed overtime. If the issue can't be settled immediately, turn the facts over to the union representative when he comes aboard. Let him settle it for you. An important job is to prepare the draw list, if they are customary on your ship. Each department delegoite makes a list of the men in his deparlmen'. and how much of a draw he wants. This list is to be turned over to the captain by the delegate, who should also inquire when a draw can be expected. SEAFARERS Pare SevraAei LOG U.S. Reports Medical Costs Outpace Ail Budget Expenses WASHINGTON—In the last 10 years the cost of medical care has risen faster than any other item in the family budget, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. This was revealed at a press conference held by assistant BSL director, Arnold Chase. Asked whether he expected medical costs to continue to organizations pushing for medi­ cars, fuel oil, sugar, household rise, Chase said that "next care as a top priority item in the durables and women's apparel. month we will probably see an in­ crease althougli the rate of the trend may be slowed down." . Based on the 1957-59 cost of liv­ ing index, medical care was listed at 86.6 percent in 1954. By Sep­ tember 1964 it had risen to 119.7 percent. This is an increase of 33.1 percent. The average for all items in the index showed an increase of 14.8 percent over the decade. New Support The rapid rise of medical costs in the last ten years gives new support to the drive by the trade uiiion movement, the Johnson Ad­ ministration and many other Jobs Column (Continued from page 5) may be noted that Japanese ship­ yards have orders for 119 ships, totaling 1.6 million gross tons and Britain has orders for 155 ships of 1.4 million gross tons. The average age of all U.S. ships is 18 years. The average for all the world's fleets is 13 years. Japan and Germany have fleets which average only 10 years of age. Making matters worse, the joint Congressional Economic Commit­ tee has figures indicating that the foreign lines which dominate U.S. trade routes are squeezing U.S. exporters for every nickel they can get. One example cited is the fact that the rate on the shipment of steel pipe from Rotterdam to New York is $18.75 a ton. The rate from New York to Rotterdam is $56.75. This is perhaps a perfect example of why the weakness of the U.S. maritime industry is detrimental to "the entire economy. These are just some of the facts pointing to the poor present con­ dition of U.S. maritime. Among the many abuses bringing about this condition, the House Antitrust subcommittee lists only a few, such as competition-stifling agree­ ments among steamship confer­ ences, anti-Ameiican rate discrim­ ination and "predatory practices." The subcommittee has con­ cluded that the rate-making con­ ferences are set up for the primary purpose of charging "what the traffic will bear." Fur­ thermore, since most conferences are dominated by foreign lines, they have been blamed for the fact that it is usually cheaper to ship from Europe to the U.S. than from the U.S. to Europe. In other words, they see to it that the U.S. gets a kick in the head so their own countries can push their own goods. The subcommittee even cites records indicating instances in which foreign lines indulged in practices which are against U.S. law. These include under-the-table rebates and other less than legal schemes. Perhaps this report of findings by the House subcommittee will generate increased support with­ in our government for attempts by the Federal Maritime Commission to get these ship conferences to disclose data on their rate-making contracts. Up to now, every attempt by the FMC to get these conferences to file such data has met with the absolute refusal of the foreign shippers involved. The subcom­ mittee findings may indicate one of the reasons why. 89th Congress which convenes in January, 1965. Despite the propaganda blitz against the program by the Amer­ ican Medical Association during the election campaign and con­ stant opposition by the GoldwaterMiller ticket, the Harris Poll re­ ports that 68 percent of the American people support the Social Security approach to assist­ ing our elderly citizens on the medical front. The BLS also reported that the cost of living rose 0.2 in Septem­ ber, largely due to higher prices for food, home ownership and ap­ parel. Transportation costs de­ clined, mostly as the result of lower prices for new and used cars. 1-2 Percent Rise At 108.4 percent of its 1957-59 average, the September index was 1.2 percent above a year ago. Prices of most consumer goods and services have advanced since September 1963, except for new The cost of living increase will bring a one-cent-an-hour increase to 28,000 aircraft workers and twocents-an-hour increase to 7,000 electronic workers in New York. Comparisons of the cost of liv­ ing increases in the four years of the Kennedy-Johnson Administra­ tion and the last four years of the Eisenhower Administration are re­ vealing. Living costs rose 4.9 percent during the Kennedy-Johnson four years, compared with 8.3 percent during the second Eisenhower term. The BLS announced, also, that the net spendable earnings and purchasing power of factory pro­ duction workers reached new rec­ ord levels in September. After allowance for Social Se­ curity and Federal income taxes, average weekly take-home pay stood at $92.98 for factory workers with three dependents and $87.17 for workers with no dependents. Fast Action Seen For Medicare Bill WASHINGTON—Hospital insurance for the elderly under social security and improvements in benefits will be the first order of business when the new Congress meets in January and "will pass early" in the-*coming session, AFL-CIO So­ creased benefits. cial Security Director Nelson If the same proportion of wages Cruikshank predicted in a nation­ wide radio broadcast. "You won't be up against the gun on adjournment," he ex­ plained. "If it is made the No. 1 issue, which the President promised, if it is put in that early, you won't be up against the dead­ lock of adjournment which forced the issue . . . this year." Cruikshank's forecast was made on the AFL-CIO public serivce program. Labor News Conference, heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System. He was interviewed by Eve Edstrom of the Washington Post and John Herling of the Na­ tional Newspaper Syndicate. The forces working for enact­ ment of hospitalization under social security in the last session of Con­ gress did not have the "same kind of leeway" they will have in the coming session, Cruikshank said. "Priority was given the tax pro­ vision and the tax-cut," he said. "I don't object to that and I think that most people wouldn't; that was a highly important piece of legisla­ tion to get through. But it meant that this issue came down toward the end of Congress when you faced a deadline and it gave a certain advantage, it put certain cards in the hands of the people who didn't want it enacted. "Now, if it is No. 1 when Con­ gress comes back in January, you will have an entirely different situation." Cruikshank calied it "a fair statement" when asked by Herling if he thought that Chairman Wil­ bur Mills of the House Ways and Means Coininittee "kept Congress from working its legislative will" on hospitalization under social security. He said that "certainly" both the social security tax rate and the amount of wage subject to tax will have to be raised to finance hospitalization protection or in­ were subject to tax now as in 1935, when the Social Security Act be­ came effective, he said, the base would be $12,800 a year instead of $4,800. "And if we kept the tax in the same proportion to wages as in 1935, without raising the rate," he added, "you would have enough to pay for the whole hospital cost." Salvaging Job Raises Sunken 1862 Gunboat VICKSBURG, Miss. — On De­ cember 12, 1862, the flat-bottomed Union gunboat Cairo steamed into the Yazoo River in search of Con­ federate mines and electric tor­ pedoes. She found them. Two Rebel mines exploded against her ironclad hull and sent her to the bottom. All her 160 hands escaped safely. The Cairo, which has been lying in her muddy grave for the last 102 years, will see the light of day again. Operations are now under­ way to raise her. It is an event the people along the Yazoo have waited for since the Cairo's wreck was first discovered nine years ago by three men in an outboard motorboat. Seven cables have been attached to the Cairo and they will lift her onto a submerged barge. In the opening stages of the raising, the Cairo's bow, paddle wheel and cabin were lifted above the water level. Operations were halted, however, when one of the cables tore a gash in the ancient war­ ship's side. After the damage is assessed, the salvage job will be completed. �WsvwdMT li; UM^ 9 Balto. Makes Master Plan For Seaport Nuciear-DusCanalBanned By Atomic Testing Treaty NEW ORLEANS—The use of nuclear devices to excavate a new transcontinental water­ way to replace the Panama Canal is wrapped up in negotiations between the U.S. and Russia on atomic explosions for peaceful purposes, according to the chief of the Army Corps of Engineers. ~ marine engineers to determine Lt. General W. K. Wilson, or three test explostone are nec­ much more p:reclsely where areas essary to evaluate the technique. Jr., speaking at the fifty third The hitch is, aocording to the gen­ with hard materials exist than annual convention of bhe Americin Association of Port Authori(•;s here, said that the Corps of r 'gineers was studying the use . • atoHiiie explosions in large-scale occavations. He said excavations I V nuck-ar devices were especial­ ly laeing considered in digging a r .'W waterway to replace the Pan; ,,ia Canal and the TennesseeToinbigbee link, which is being planned as part of the Mississippi River navigation system General Wilson explained that s'-ientists working for the Corps of Engineers feel that at least two Meany (Conlinned from page 2) poses they set forth during the campaign. These are the goals labor has long sought. The people have given their overwhelming mandate to the Great Society. That mandate can and must be fulfilled." Following is the text of Meany's telegram to President Johnson: "All oX us in the AFL-CIO join in offering our heartiest con­ gratulations to you on your upprecedented triumph. This was truly a national victory, one in v.bich every group in American soc iety joined. The American trade union ^movement, which worked fir you with enthusiasm and detennination, is proud that it placed its Iru.st in you eral, that the test ban treaty con­ cluded last year between the U.S. and Russia, now forljlds these kinds of tests. Waiting Period He estimated that even if the tests were held, it would be at least tliree or four years before nuclear explosions could be used for excavating projects. Research­ ers from the Army Engineers and the Atomic Energy Commission have already devoted five years to this idea. General Wilson felt that the proposed Tennessee waterway would probably be dug using con­ ventional methods of excavation, since a considerable period of time would elapse before nuclear excavations methods were fully worked oul. A new device which aids the dredging ship channels which will significantly decrease construction costs was revealed by the head of the Army Engineers. The general described a new jet probing barge which enables could be d(Mie with previous de­ vice. The jet probing device was used to dredge the 40-foot Dela­ ware River channel and was de­ veloped by the Philadelphia En­ gineer District which controls the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal leading to the port of Baltimore. Engineer's Budget The Army Corps of Engineers is in charge of nMst of the water­ ways construction projects in the country. General Wilson stated it is working on navigation programs worth $6.5 billion. Projects cost­ ing $2 billion have already been completed, and another $3 billion is being spent on work in prog­ ress. Proposed work, totalling $1.5 billion is outstanding, according to the report of the Army En­ gineer's chief. General Wilson said that he be­ lieves that about $4 billion will be added to his agency's program for about 4,000 miles of new and improved waterways as well as harbor improvements and the con­ struction of new harbors. Hovercraft Creates Three-Nation Debate WASHINGTON—Is it fish or fowl? The great "hovercraft" debate is still raging on both sides of the Atlantic. Hovercraft is a vehicle—and that is the safest definition of it at this point—that rides on"*" We now look forward to work- a cushion of air over the sur­ flag ships must be made in the itui with you on the legislative face of either land or water United States. The definition of hovercraft-as a ship therefore pre­ front in ca-rying out the high at altitudes ranging from a few purpose you have eloquently enunciated—in seeking to achieve inches to a few feet. Because, technically, it flies, the that Great Society which the American people so resoundingly Canadian government has classified it as an aircraft. The U. S. Gov­ endorsed at the polls." ernment does not see it the same Following is the text of Meany's telegram to tiie Vice President- w'ay, however. Washington, after deliberations, decided that elect: hovercraft is a ship, mainly be­ "It is a deep personal pleasure to extend to you the warmest con­ cause its primary use will be over gratulations of the AFL-CIO. We water. Botli the Canadian and U. S. a''a deligiited that the American people as a whole share the governments' decisions have raised boundless confidence we have had problems for the manufacturers of iu you since the beginning of your hovercraft. It is feared that career in the Senate. As I have Canada's decision will unleash a wired the President, we are proud pile of legal issues if hovercraft of our part in this great national goes into use on the Great Lakes. victory, and we are looking for- i The U. S. definition of hovercraft ward to joining in the task of j as a ship have brought up even achieving the Great Society for 'ar.ger problems. Under the provisions of the For­ which the voters have given their eign Bottoms Act, all American mandate." I wowM nice to recoivo the SVAfAfC''"' ' j put my fiorme on your moilmg (hint infomafion) \ vents its sale in the U. S. because they .are produced by British com­ panies. British authorities are ui>set by the U. S. action, and call it i>rematuie since the full potential of hovercraft has not been developed yet. So far hovercraft, which is also called .the "ground effect machine" (GEM), has been used mainly in ferry operations, but the indications that it could be used widely in overland 'traffic when some of the kinks are knocked out of it. ILPA Convenes November 19-21 WASHINGTON—The Inter­ national Labor Press Associa­ tion, composed of publications issued by AFL-CIO unions, has announced that its annual convention will be held in the nation's capital from Nov. 19-21'. One of the highlights of the convention is the presentation of awards of merit to trade union publications for achiev­ ing editorial excellence. Noted P o 1 i t' e a I analyst Samuel Lubell, whose news­ paper column appears coast to coast, will deliver the first "A. J, Liebling Memorial Lec­ ture" at the convention. A. J. Liebling, a nationally known critic of the press,, who wrote for "The New Yorker" magazine for over 2() years, died last December.' BALTIMORE — Baltimore port officials are hard at wwk evolving a master plan fw the seaport of the future, according to Joseph L. Stanton, executive director of the Maryland Port Authority. To ac­ complish its goal of installing the most modern type of cargo han­ dling facilities, more than $169 million is being invested la ttie city's waterfront economy. In a message to the 53rd annual convention of the American Asso­ ciation of Port Authorities meet­ ing in New Orleans, Stanton said these improvements included new and expanded piers, cranes, chan­ nel Improvements, as well as in­ jii $ dustrial facilities. Eastern Ait Lines Stanton pointed to the extensive (Flight Engineers) port construction projects as part i 4. t of the port's modernization pro­ H. 1. Siegel gram. These are the complete "HIS" brand men's clothes renovation of the general cargo (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) piers at Locust Point and the addi­ $1 4> 4. tion of three new berths to the Sears, Roebuck Company port's general cargo facilities at Retail stores & products Dundalk Terminal. He cited plans (Retail Clerks) of private interests in ttie city to improve and expand their facili­ Stitzel-Weller Distilleries ties, adding to the port's $2 billion "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" industrial complex. "Cabin Still," "W. L. Weller" The port authority is also con­ Bourbon whiskeys ducting a study to revitalize the (Distillery Workers) old inner harbor area in order to 4> 4 4> make it one of the city's finest J. R. Simplot Potato Co. business and recreation sections. Frozen potato products Future plans for this project in­ (Grain Millers) volve an International Trade Cen­ 4 4 4> ter, a pleasure boat marina, a Kingsport Press maritime museum, restaurants, "World Book," "Chlldcraft" apartments and shops. (Printing Pressmen) Stanton declared the port is (Typographers, Bookbinders) once again making general cargo (Machinists, Stereotypers) a major portion of its annual $1 4 4 4 Jamestown Sterling Corp. billion foreign ocean trade. He Southern Furniture Mfg. Co. also emphasized that Baltimore is Furniture and Bedding building a reputation for handling (United Furniture Workers) unusual and diversified cargoes. Action In the marketplace offers a method for trade unionists to as­ sist each other in their campaign for decent wages and better con­ ditions. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) "Lee" brand tires (United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum & Plastic Workers) Aid To All Pledged By U.S. Job Service WASHINGTON—The U.S. Employment Service is not only seeking jobs for the jobless but for those who are now employed, not only for the unskilled but for the highly skilled, Louis Levine, director of-*USES, pointed out in an in­ one area may be matched with a terview on Washington Re­ job opening in another area. ports to the People, AFL-CIO pub­ lic service program, heard on more than 700 radio stations. "In recent years, as you know, professional, technical and man­ agerial occupations have become increasingly important in the com­ position of the work force of this nation and in the job opportunities that are emerging," said Levine. "In these occupations, there Is a great deal of labor mobility.- An engineer may seek a job today in California, though he is now work­ ing in Chicago, and tomorrow he may find employment in Connecti­ cut. "In this connection, the public employment service system be­ comes particularly important, be­ cause we have a network of some 1,900 offices throughout the coun­ try. Channels of communications, means of recruitment, means of meshing job market information and job opportunities with the qualifications of the Individual can be carried on over broad geographical bases." Key Role The USES has a natural key role in reducing current high un­ employment, the director declared, since it has complete information on job seekers and jobs available. Through its inter-area recruitment system, said Levine,. a worker, in "The job markets in the U.S. are free labor markets," he continued, "in the sense that an individual exercises, his own decision and Initiative as to the means by which he will seek employment. . . When an individual comes seeking the assistance of the public employ­ ment office, he makes known his experience, education, training, qualifications . . . The object of the employment office is to match the hiring specifications with the qualifications of the job seeker, but the decision to accept employ­ ment on referral is entirely the worker's decision, and hiring is entirely the employer's decision." The USES director said that the decision as to whether the worker may or may not accept the job without being disqualified for un­ employment benefits rests yith un­ employment insurance officials, according to state law, and not with the employment office. In no case is there a fee, Levine pointed out, as in private agencies. "We have gone into the whole sub­ ject of youth manpower services, including intensive counseling and vocational guidance service.9, occupational testing, referral to training and retraining programs," Levine said when asked about the problem .of, high unemployment among youth. �I -l' IS. MM SEAFARERS Piffe NiactecB LOG Sallorsy Not Singers Seafarers are always safety conscious; but when they win an award for having the s^est ship in a company, they have good reason to be proud. Crewmembers of the Steel Architect (Isthmian) are walking around with puffed out chests these days since they were awarded the Isthmian Lines Semi-^" vote of thanks was handed Annual Safety Award. The their fellow Seafarer, and donated other total of $145 to help out during out to the Union headquarters and award is granted twice a year abis~tirae of sadness, reports C. R. tbe LOG for a job well done in Crewmembers of the Ocean Dinny (Ocean Clippers) have their own version of the popular English singing group, the Beatles. Members ot the 4-8 watch in the deck gang, they ere (l-r) Ed Lessor, AS; Lynn Meserole, OS; and C. J. Brouner, AB. James Nash, 3rd Cook, snapped the picture. to the ship with the least number of accidents aboard and the least number of lost man-hours din­ ing a six-month period. To add incentive to the program, the company throws in a whopping big $250 for the crew. According to ship's dele­ gate George Hayes, the mon­ ey was put in fund. The crew has since decided they will buy an ice machine with the money. 4" Benefit Aid Brings Thanks To The Editor: I feel that I am writing to very dear friends when I write to the SIU—^friends that have been with me all the way through my recent period of grief at the loss of my husband. I received the $4,000 death benefit check and it is a great comfort financially. I want to commend the Seafarers Union wm All letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFARERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names toill be withheld upon request. Welfare Plan fOT the way it takes care of Its members and their families. The care that was given my husband while be was in the hospital and un­ til bis death was the very best. I also want to thank the of­ ficials ot the union in the De­ troit headquarters for the help they so freely gave me during the time of my grief. I know others that feeil the same way I do a'bout the SIU and who appreciate the wonderful serv­ ice it gives. Mrs. Annie McLacfclan Seek Letters For Seafarer To Tbe Editor: I am writing this letter to you in hopes that some of the brothers in the Union will take some time to write to a Sea­ farer and a close friend of mine, James McQuard, who is In the hospital. It is a very lonely thing to be in the hospi­ tal and know that your friends are scattered all over the Wwld. Jim is in the Wayne County General Hospital, Merrin Road, 6 West Wing, 5th floor, Blo>ise, Mioh. I know he would appreciate hearing from some of his friends and union brothers. S. Brezany i 4 Seafarer Gives Thanks For Aid To the Editor: I would like to express my thanks to the crew of the Penn V.anguard ooi Voyage 20 for their help in enabling me to arrive home recently for the biurial of my beloved wife. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Welfare and union officials in the port of Mobile for their assistance be­ fore I arrived and after I ac­ tually got to town. I thank each and every one of them from the bottom of my heart for their sympathy and help. Willie Broggs 4 4« Men on the day watch aboard the Panoceanic Faith (Pan Oceanic Tankers) recently com­ plained that there was too much noise being made at night. H. Sholes reports that when they requested a little more quiet at night, they were told the noise was being made by the shore workers, not the crew. But every­ one promised to help to keep the shoreworkers quieter in the fu­ ture. i Thanks Union For Pension To the Editor: Just a few Hnes from a very happy and satisfied Seafarer on pension to say how I feel about the unicm. After having been at sea practically all of my life and having sailed many years with the SIU, I decided it was not only time for me to retire, but also time to get married. Thanks to the wonderful SIU pension plan, both of my wishes have come trae. Not only can I take it easy now, but I can still afford to support a wife. I sin­ cerely wish to thank the SIU for my good fortune. Joseph A. Leslie Another crew that shows appre­ ciation for a job well done is that aboard the Warktr (Waterman). During a recent shipboard meet­ ing, the crew voted special recognition to the entire deck department for the catwalk they erected during Williams the first days of the voyage. According to ship's delegate George Williams, the new catwalk is a fine piece of work­ manship which everyone is happy to have. 4 4 SIU crews often award the gal­ ley gang aboard their ship special recognitiim for service and feed­ ing in the SIU tradition. The crews, of the following ships have recognized their steward depart­ ments and have given them speciid votes of thanks. Alice Brown (Bloosnfield); Peter Reiss (Reiss); Hurricane (Water­ man); Overseas Joyce (Maritime (Overseas); Globe Progress (Marltime Overseas); Steel Maker (Isth­ mian); Our Lady of Peace (Lib­ erty) Navigation); Seneca (Penn Navigation); Morning Light (Wa­ terman); Steel Vendw (Isthmian); Duval (Suwanee); Mount Washing­ ton (Victory Carriers); and the John C (Atlantic Carriers). ^ ^ & When the fireman aboard the Steel Executive (Isthmian) heard of the death of his son, the crew expressed ita deepest sympathy to Wood, ship's delegate. •4 4i 4> Crewmembers of the Transindia (Hudson) are bragging about the culinary arts of their chief stew­ ard, Howard K. Fierce. They say that he is really a great cook. In recognition of this fact, the crew unanimously gave him a special vote of thanks, and told him per­ sonally that he provided "the best feeding of all the SIU manned ships," according to meeting chairroan William F. Wiemers. 4" 4" !• There was a universal groan among the Seafarers aboard the Young America (Waterman) when their ship's delegate in­ formed them they were only allowed five packs of cigaretts in Bangkok. Tbe ship was due to stop over Der in the city, when the Captain sent down the word, writes John Der, meeting chair­ man. keeping the crew up to date on Union activities. 4 ^ t 4. 4 4 AnoUier appreciative crew that feels special recognition is due, is the one aboard the Kenmar (C a 1 m a r). Ac­ cording to Ver­ non Douglas, meeting chair­ man, during the good and wel­ fare section of a recent shipboard meeting, the Douglas crew gave a spe­ cial vote of thanks to tbe ship's delegate for the fine job he has been doing as the crew's repre­ sentative. Joseph McLaren, meeting chair­ man aboard the Del Valle (Delta) recently gave the crew some ad­ vice about using the shiplmard washing machine. "It is impor­ tant," he said, "to remember that the longer the clothes spend in the machine, the faster they wear out." He folJowed this advice with a request that the crewmembers spend less time in the laundry 4. ^ room and give everybody a chance In the interest of keeping their at the machine. clothes clean the crew of the 4 4 4 Seafarers aboard the Los An­ Del Sud (Delta) is backing ship's delegate T. C. Deale, in request­ geles (Sea-Land) are looking foring a new washing machine and v;ard to pleasanter dreams, reports dryer for the crew. Deale says he Fred Boyne, ship's delegate. The is doing his very best, because crew recently learned that an or­ they need a new machine badly. der for new bunks lias been put in, and everyone aboard is eagerly 4" 4' 4" When the crew aboard the Wa- awaiting the arrival of the new costa (Waterman) gets in a mood beds. to hand out praise for a job well 4 4 4 The captain of the Robin Kirk done, they include everybody they feel has given an outstanding per­ (Robin Lines) reccntl.v heaped formance. Ship's delegate Ramon praise on the crew and thanked Ferrera reports that during the them for all the good work and good and welfare section of a re­ fine cooperation they have been cent shipboard meeting, the crew giving him when he arks for it, voted a special thanks to the Cap­ reports ship's delegate Thomas S. tain, Joseph LaBrecque for a very Johnson. The crew was very gl.ad fine trip. Hiey also recognized the to hear that from the skipper, he fine feeding they have been get­ said, since it makes for a much ting from the gaUey gang. An- happier ship. Notify Union On LOG Mail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue ot the SEAFARERS LOG are mgiled every two iveeks to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steamship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the information supplied by the ship oper­ ator, four copies of the LOG, and minutes forms are then air­ mailed to the agent in the next port. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailing. The LOG is sent to any club when a Seafarer requests It by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers con­ gregate there. As always the Union would like to hear promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-day check on the accuracy of its mailing lists. \i6K WELL, LET& CUT CARDS TO SEE WHO- "v \ WHO cAKes? IOS0R &ex& HBRT �Fage Twenty SEAFARERS Nofember IS, 1964 LOG Del Monte Crew Praises Speed Of Seafarer In Rescue Action Fast thinking and quick action in an emergency situation has always been the symbol of the Seafarer in action. An untold number of lives have been saved in this way, although the rescuer has often received little or no recognition. With this thought in mind, the crew aboard the Del D. Kirby, had come on the scene side and went down to help Monte (Delta) wishes to focus and while Padgett held Regan, Padgett. attention on the actions of fellow crewmember, Billie Padgett, for the rescue of another crewmem­ ber, James Regan, In a letter signed by the entire crew, with Howard Menz, the ship's delegate as spoksman, the crew praised Padgett highly for his rescue of Regan, who fell overboard while the ship was docked in Rio de Janeiro recently. Fell Into Bay Brother Regan was preparing to go ashore, Menz said, when he slipped and fell from the gangway into the Bay. It would not have been too seri­ ous, Menz ad­ mitted, but as Regan fell, he Regan struck his head twice—once against the ship, and then against the dock. Billie Padgett, the AB on watch at the time, saw Regan tumble from the gangway, and while giv­ ing the alarm, in one smooth mo­ tion, threw a life ring to Regan. Kirby put a pilot ladder over the LOG-A-RHYTHM: Brotherhood By Tony Toker When man is born To be short or tall His destiny is shaped For each one and all There is no question Who our forebearers were The male was called "Him" The female, called "Her" There was once a time When "Matches" were made One could) not choose a mate Their parents forbade Then came the wars Its ravages and strife Scattering all people To hate and to fight The blacks and the whites And all those in between Victory toas the goal To be rulers, hope supreme Decades since have passed There is still hunger and pain This proves to the world Soldiers have died in vain When will man learn To live with each other Respect their just rights As Brother to Brother Padgett Menz Padgett saw however, that Re­ An animal is an animal gan was not able to reach for the Regardless of its breed life ring, and Jumped in after Humanity is humanity him. Not race, nor color, nor creed. Meanwhile, the Ohief Officer, Regained Senses Some other members of the crew manned a Stockes ladder and the unconscious seaman was lifted to the deck. Kirby immedi­ ately began giving Regan artifical respiration and ten minutes later, he regained consciousness. Regan, however, was still in se­ rious condition and an ambulance rushed him to the hospital, where his condition was reported criti­ cal. "At the hospital, an emer­ gency tracheotomy saved his life, Menz said. It was only through the swift and sure action of Pad­ gett, Menz emphasized the Re­ gan's life was saved. And the en­ tire crew went on recoi-d in prais­ ing the meritorious service that Padgett performed. Regan recovered rapidly in the Stranger's Hospital in Rio and when the Del Monte had complet­ ed its southbound trip and stopped at Rio de Janeiro again, Regan was picked up. He was not fully recovered, however, and at Natal, Brazil, he left the ship once more, this time to fly to the States. "This event could easily have had a tragic ending," Menz said, "if it hadn't been for the out­ standing action of these two men. The crew backed Menz's opin­ ion saying,'"It is with great pride that we sail with such a brother." Changing Your Address? If you have moved, make it a point to notify both the Union and the Seafarers Welfare Plan of your new address. Do it now! Safety Meeting On Steel Maker .... ' 1 •. *. p'l'iH I <•'! f. ^ I kJ : .' ^ • - • I 4 fl f • tary, Jarom* MIchaelson. Letter aent to hcadquartera concerning repair*. Patrolman to be contacted about In­ sufficient money on ship for draw* and also about medical aid* and at­ tention to sick crewmembers. $2.23 in ship's fund. One brother was hospitalized in Tunis. Disputed OT reported by' deck delegate. Delayed sailing and steward department be­ ing restricted to the ship, to b* settled by the patrolman. Will also ask patrolman,, to check heating system. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian), Oelober 28—Chairman, Joseph Catalonotto; Secretary, Michael S. Cleutat. No beefs reported by department delegates. Ship's Delegate extends a vote of thanks to the crew for a good trip and Jobs well done. S10.46 in ship's fund. Deck Delegate thanks all the new men for a job well done in ail respects. Motion made to ac­ quire new and smaller port hole screens. DEL SOL (Delta), October 20— Chairman, A. J. Doty; Secretary, Joseph J. Richoux. No beefs report­ ed by department delegates. Brother Ira C. Bridges was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Previous payoff in Philadelphia. Sep­ tember 30th. 1964, was indeed a peaceful one. The Phiiadeiphia boardins patrolman greeted the crew with a big smile and was pleased to see the "Get-aiong-together" of the crew. $4.63 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Motion made for another washing machine. Vote of thanks to the steward department. PUERTO RICO (Motorships of Puer­ to Rico), October 29—Chairman, J. St. John; Secretary, C. Tallman. No beefs reported by department delegates. One of crew, left ship wllhout giving 24 hour notice on sailing day. Motion made that due to fast turn around of ship, it be allowed to payoff hefore coming into port, as dcme in some other ships. Motion made to get new drinking fountain for crew quarters and new grlli for galley. Motion made to have proper repairs made to sanitary and fresh water s.vstem, also drain system. TAOOEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), September 16—Chairman, R. W, Raczka; Secretary, R. Ferebe*. Brother D. Martin was elected to serve as ship's delegate; No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. The chairman stated that the New Orleans P.atroiman assures the crewmembers that communications and LOG.S will be mailed to the vessel. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Melals), September 26—Chairman, Wallace E. Mason; Secretary, H. Huston. One brother was hospitalized in Panama and one in Washington. Balance of $.13.00 in ship's fund. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Discu.ssion on clearing messroom after eating. Creivmeinbers requested to DELAWARE (Oriental Exporters), turn in ail ilnen that is not used. October 21—Chairman, John MIi- Vote of thanks extended to the aklan; Secretary. M. Toth. Ship's' steward department. delegate reported that the ca,ptain will not call into • San Francisco for ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), October men wishing to pay off under mutual 17—Chairman, Hugh Hallman; Secre­ consent. Few hours disputed OT re­ tary, Cleveland R. Wolfe. Brother ported by engine delegate. Hugh Hallman was re-elected to servo as ship's delegate after a wonderful POTOMAC (Empire Transport), Oc­ job on the previous voyage. He was tober 18—Chairman, L. F. Drew; given a vole of thanks by the crew. Secretary, P. G. Vaughn. Some di.sputed OT In engine department. Ship PENN VANGUARD (IPenn Ship­ needs Ice machine. Motion made that ping), August 9—Chairman, G. Park­ ship be exterminated. er; Secretary, C. J. Mitchell. Discus­ sion regarding American cash in ail ALCOA RANGER (Alcoa), June 16— ports instead of traveller's checks. Chairman, Thomas H. Sanchez; Sec­ One was put ashore in retary, A. Q. Nail. No beefs reported Adencrewmember due to illness. No beefs and by department delegates. Brother no disputed OT was reported by deRichard Busby was elected to serve parlmeiit delegates. as new ship's delegate. Donation was taken up for Brother Jame.s Dunlop, PENN VANGUARD (Penn Ship­ whose wife passed away. ping), October 11—Chairman, Gilbert ROBIN KIRK (Robin Lines), Oc­ G. Parker; Secretary, Charles J. tober 27—Chairman, J. Blanchard; Mitchell. Chief Cook went home due Secretary, Bob High. Money in ship's to death in family. Some disputed OT fund was spent to send floral wreath in deck department. Motion was to the chef's sister's funeral. Captain made to have the patrolman call a thanked the cre-w for their coopera­ meeting at payoff. tion. No disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. SAN FRANCISCO (Saa-Land), No­ vember 1—Chairman, H. R. Nathey; OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas), Secretary, S. M. Simos. Ship's deieOctober 27—Chairman, Beching; Secretary, Noby. Some disputed OT in deck department. Ship needs new washing machine. Motion made to check on stop chest. HERCULES VICTORY (Sea Tramp), October 22—Chairman, Paul Whit­ low; Secretary, Frank Mcintosh. Some disputed OT in the deck and engine departments. Motion made that these ships be stored for four months in­ stead of three months. OiiS' DEL SANTOS (Delta), October 10 —Chairman, Louis Oaluska; Secre­ tary, Alton R. Booth. Brother Stan­ ley Freeman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks ex­ tended to the steward clcpartment for a job well done—especially the baker for his goodies. gate reported that things are run­ ning smoothly with not much to re­ port except that this has been a very nice voyage with cooperation from ail hands. One man was hos­ pitalized in ,San Juan. One man had to get off in San Juan due to wife's liiness. Some disputed OT in engine INCER (Reynolds Metals), October department to be taken up with 25—Chairman, Richard Newell; Sec­ patrolman. $17 in ship's fund. retary, James A. Hollen. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Brother DE SOTO (Waterman), October 26 Joe Montalvo (Mas electe'd to serve —Chairman, Al Nlinberg; Secretary, as ship's delegate. Ship should be J. F. Castronover. One man was left fumigated. in Bremerhaven and one man was picked up as a replacement. $1.75 in STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), Au­ ship's fund. Two cartons of cigarettes gust 30—Chairman, Thomas Oooley; given to injured crewmember who Secrelary, Rotiert Lee. $10.30 in was hospitalized in Bremerhaven. ship's fund. No beefs reported by Vote of thanks was extended to the department delegates. steward department. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), BELOIT VICTORY (Marine Man­ October 12—Chairman, R. O. Schlaglar; Secretary, George Hayei. Brother agers), October 28—Chairman, Ander* I. Elllngsen; Secretary, Zee Young George Hayes was elected to serve Ching, One man was hospitalized in as ship's delegate. Ship won $250 safety award which will be used to^ the Bahamas. No beefs were report­ ed by department delegates. Discus­ purchase ice maker. sion on having the chief engineer put heating system in living quarters SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seafraln), October 28—Chairmgh, P, R, Smith; while ship is in port. Discussion on Improving menus. Crew feel that Secretary, Roberto Hannibal. Every­ when vessel is at sea they should thing is running smoothly except for have feedings than when ship soma disputed delayed sailing in is in better port. Texas City. Members of'the deck department on the Steel Maker (Isthmian) recently participated in the ship's routine safety meeting. A part of the meeting was devoted to demonstrat ng the Lyie Gun shown above.' Seafarers attending the meeting are (standing, l-r) W. Cronan, deck maintenance; chief mate P. Ross; S. Jandora, bosun; M. McKinney, deck maintenance; R» Burton, AB; J. Nolasco, AB; A. Mariiris, OS; C. MIze, carpenter, W. Walker, OS; J. O'Hern, OS, (kneeling) G. Gw^on,.AB; end E. Makedon, AB. , COMMANDER (Marin* Carriers), Octebar 25—Chairman, George R. Leach; Secretary, Ramon Obldoi. , I' e' 4 ' ALOINA (Wall Street Traders), Oc­ BEAUREGARD (Sea-Land), October 25—Chairman, Tiny Wallace; Secre­ tober 25—Chairman, J. B. Morton; tary, Fazil All. $8 in ship's fund. No Secretary, Tobe Oansley, Motion was beefs reported by department dele­ made to contact the patrolman about the lee machine. Quite a bit of dis­ gates. All ia running smoothly. puted OT in deck department. Engine STEEL EXECUTIVE nsthmian), Oc­ department want a few clarifications tober 24—Chairman, Star Wells; Sec­ which will be taken up with patrol­ retary, R, Hutchins. Suggestion made man when the ship gets into port. that each brother donate Si to the ship's fund. Sympathy expressed for OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over­ the loss of'Brother p. Stevens who seas), November 4—Chairman, Oliver; passed away on this voyage. Secretary, Smith. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some repairs are still to GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Over­ be done. No beefs reported. Messman seas), Ociober 26—Chairman, Joseph requests cooperation in messroom. Werselowich; Secretary. N. Hatgim- Suggestion was made to build a new Isios. Ship's delegate reported that rack for coffee pots. everything is fine aboard ship. Brother Werselowich was elected to MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomserve as new ship's delegate. Vote field), October 24—Chairman, N. Plzof thanks to the steward department. zuto; Secretary, E. C. Goings. Brother R. E. Bernadas was elected to serve OLOA (Sea Tramp), September 30 as ship's delegate. No beefs were —Chairman, Waslay Young; Secra- reported by department delegates. '-V ,»1','XWti- i',' Lm m:*y %,• a. K «*«%•* w-fc �"•Ml,"- V- •' i'-- • ••••> November IS. 1984 SEAFARERS Ocean DInny Galley Gang Page Twenty-One LOG Futile Search For Survivors Wins Praise For Marore Crew Stories are often told of heroic rescues af seas and the brave men that risked their lives to save the lives of others. Sometimes, however, the search for survivors of a tragedy at sea is merely a grinding, monotonous chore, that reaps no reward. Recently, as the Marore^ (V e n o r e Transportation) at their posts even when the lights the task admirably, according to sailed through the Mediter­ became extremely hot. the crew. "They did a fine job in The steward department on the Ocoon Dinny (Ocean Clip­ pers) are all smiles after being told by the rest of the crew that they are the best feeding galley in the SlU. Three members of the department shown above in the galley, are James Nosh, 3rd cook; Tony Lalii, chief cook; and Cd RoHiff, night cook and baker. These three men say their chief steward, L. D. Pierson, is one of the finest sailing. DIAMOND ALKALI (Boland A Cor^ nclius). Oct. 13—Chairman, Jack R. Young; Sacretary, Jack R. Young. •19.30 in ship's fund. No beefs raported. REISS (Ralst Bros), Oct. *—Chair­ man, Carl Shircal; Sacratary, Richard Forgayt. Deck delegate retired and Brother Richard Forgays was elected to serye. No beefs reported. TRANSINOIA (Hudson Waterways), Sept. 37—Chairman, J. J. Connors; Secretary, H. K. Pierce. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. Everything is running smoothly. PENH CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), Oct. 33—Chairman, J. Phillips; Secretary, I. Coats. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. No money left in ship's fund. DEL ORG (Mississippi), Oct. 1« — Chairman, Ralph O. King; Secretary, E. J. Reviera. Brother Ralph O. King was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Brother Valentine suggested that each crewmember donate $1 to the ship's fund. ACHILLES (A. L. Burbank), Oct. 35 —Chairman, Frank Schandl; Secre­ tary, L. Hargesheimer. Brother I,. Hargesheimer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. It was suggested that crewmembers do­ nate to the ship's fund at payoff. sm:smp: GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 18 —Chairman, None; Secretary, L. Stelnhardt. One man missed ship in San Juan, and one man was hospi­ talized in San Juan. No beefs were reported by department delegates. WACOSTA (Waterman), Oct. Chairman, Ramon Ferrera; Secretary, C. A. Gardner. One man was left In hospital in Bremerhaven, Germany. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment ' delegates. Few hours disputed OT , in deck department. Vote of thanks to the steward department. Vote of thanks to Captain Joseph La Brecque for a fine trip. Thank head­ quarters and the LOG staff for a job well done. AZALEA CITY (Sea-Land), Oct. 13 -Chairman, Lou Cevetta; Secretary, Fred Olston. Crewmembers requested to help keep pantry eiean and to put left over pies in ice box. OUR LADY OF PEACE (Liberty Navigation), No date—Chairman, P. D. Gladden, Sr.; Secretary, W. J, Davis. Brother Kudd was elected to serve as . ship's delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Oct. 11—Chairman, Nolan Flowers; Secretary, lluminado R. Llenos. $3.40 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Crew request­ ed to keep noise down While some of the crew back aft are sleeping. JOHN C. (Atlantic Carriers), Oct. 10—Chairman, Leo Paradise; Secre­ tary, Albert D. Nash. No complaints from Captain or department dele­ gates. Everything is running smooth­ ly. • $14 in ship's fund. Watchstanders request less noise in passageways. Vote of thanks to the steward departmept., . KYSKA (Waterman), Oct. It — Chairman, J. Smyths; Secretary, C. L. Shirah. Brother B. H. I,oji^erback waa elected to serve as shi^s dele­ gate. No- beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Oct. 34—Chairman, A. Romare; Sec­ retary, A. Carpenter. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks to the crewmembers for performing a good job. No beefs or disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. S7.32 in ship's fund. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Ssatrain), Oct. 34—Chairman, John Cole; Secretary, Joaquin Maldonado. Brother Sanchez was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion on time off and Ipss of OT while in port. Steward re­ quested to put out linen once a week. More linen should be ordered from the company. OAVIO P. THOMPSON (Boland A Cornelius), Oct., 1M4 — Chairman, Arnold Heatherly; Secretary, Paul Schneider, $20 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. E. M. FORO (Huron Cement), Sept. 30—Chairman, James Zamenski; Sec­ retary, Victor Marceau. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Motion was made to have the Alpena hall' open during the winter months. ranean Sea, bound for the Suez Canal, the (u-ewmembers joined In Buch a search for survivors of an airplane that went down at sea 'With 82 persons aboard. The search began late in the evening, when the OS on the 4 to 8 watch. Bob Williams, spotted a flare in the sky. He informed the mate, and the information was re­ layed to the captain. Without hesitation, the skipper ordered the deck gang to stand by THETIS (Admanthos), October 18— Chairman, James R. Rutherford; Secretary, Donald Gore. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. PETROCHEM (Valentine Chemical Carriers), October 34—Chairman, C. Dammeyer; Secretary. F. 8. Paylor. No beefs and no disputed OT. re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Joe DlMaggio was elected to serve as ship's delegate. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), October 35—Chair­ man, Patrick J. deary: Secretary, Thomas D. Ballard. Some disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Shipping), October 3—Chairman, Wilson H. Deal; Secretary, Francisco Fer­ nandez. Everything is running smooth with no beefs or disputed OT. TADDEI VICTORY (Consolidated Mariners), October 18—Chairman, O. Bailey; Sacretary, R. Ferabea. Ship's Delegate reported that 1 man missed ship in Baton Rouge. Oiler hospital­ ized in Rio deJaneiro. but will re­ join ship in Belem. Quarters to be cleaqed and painted according to re­ pair list and sanitary inspection. Discussion held with Mate about equalization of overtime. Mate agreed. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), October 34—Chairman, R. Asmont; Sacratary, B. TIngley.. Meeting held with cap­ tain. steward and chief cook about the food. Everything else is running smoothly. $5.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks extended to the ship's delegate. Crewmembers requested not to hog the washing machine, also the fidley. Vote of thanks to the stevrard department.' A patrolman Was re­ quested in New Orleans but nobody .showed, up . . maintaining the measures that had already been put into operation," the crew said. The Marore continued on its voyage early in the morning, when Naval authorities finally called off the search. Once more the sea had taken its toll in human lives. But the officers and crew of the Marore proceeded on their journey with the satisfaction of knowing that they had done their best to up­ hold the tradition of the sea and of the SIU. miri' Hits SIU Ship In Istanbul Harbor Lutoves Downey the lights and lifeboats, and in­ formed the authorities. Upon learning of the tragic accident, he offered his aid in the search that was already in progress. For the remainder of the night, the Marore and other ships of many flags circled the area where the airplane was reported to have gone (iown, their search lights probing the waters. Flares con­ tinued to burst overhead. On the Marore, Seafarers of the deck gang won the praise and re­ spect of their fellow crewmembers and the officers of the ship for the skill and endurance they displayed in maintaining -the vigil. Andy Lutaves, AB, and Herbert (Frenchy) De Boissiere, OS, were especially mentioned in the praise HURON (Wyandotte Transporta­ tion), Oct. 3—Chairman, Ralph Paiytula; Secretary, Roiland Thorln. Crew­ members requested to keep galley clean. Crew would like a new TV set and antenna. DEL MONTE (Delta), October 35— Chairman, Howard Menz; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to the diip's delegate and the department dele­ gates. Also to the 4-8 watch for keeping messhall and pantry clean every morning. As the night progressed, the cir­ cle of searching ships continued to tighten. Navigation became hazard­ ous. All during this period, Jimmy Downey stayed at the wheel, also winning the respect of the entire crew and ship's officers for his handling of the ship. "Superb is the word for his seamanship," one crew member said. Tom Pons and Joe Kalata came on early in the morning to relieve Lutaves and De Boissiere at the spotlights. The two men continued fons Kalata handed out by the crew. For most of the night, the two took turns in handling the big spotlight. With precision, they maintained a steady sweep of the empty seas, staying LOG-A-RHYTHM: The natural preparedness of a Seafarer against a storm at sea is relaxed in the harbor. Here, in the safety of port, the crew and the ship rest, preparing for the next voyage. Some­ times, though, even the har--*" bor is not free from the freak the only damage tho ship suffered, storm known to Seafarers as though. Repeated slamming "whirls." Ramsey Baumgardner, a mem­ ber of the steward department, was aboard the Alcoa Traveler (Alcoa) last month, tied up at Instanbul, in the Bosporus, when a "whirl" hit the strait. "It came up so sudden, no one was prepared for it," Baumgard­ ner said. "It really shook up the ships in the harbor. The Alcoa Traveler was slammed around like it was a stick of wood." By the time the storm has passed, Baum­ gardner said, the harbor was filled with damaged and crippled ships. "I don't think anybody Baumgardner was seriously hurt by the storm, but there was a lot of ship damage." The Alcoa Traveler was one of the damaged ships, he said. "We were well tied up, but the storm was so fierce, even though it last­ ed just a short time, that the Alcoa Traveler broke four of her 24 nworing lines." That wasn't against the dock finally cracked two plates of her No. 3 and No. 4 holds. "We were supposed to go from Istanbul to Sudan and then to India. But we had to unload the entire cargo in Sudan, and head back for the States unloaded. "The Al(H)a Traveler got off easy, though," Baumgardner said, "when you compare it with what happened to some of the other ships in the harbor. There was one brand new Italian ship tied up there that broke loose daring the storm. She was slammed into another ship and a couple of docks and when the seas calmed down, there was a huge gash in her side." Baumgardner didn't know the actual number of ships that were in the harbor, but heard that over 40 ships hal been damaged. "There were ships float­ ing around free for hours after­ wards," he said. The whirl is a freak storm of gale force and is considered quite rare. "But when they come on, they really whip things up," Baumgardner said. The Alcoa Traveler is presently in the shipyard at Hoboken, N.J. Taking A Breather Electronic Voices Henri Percikow I salute man, master Ot the dazzling light And song of the sunrise to come. Champion of life-— Bare your electronic marvel Strike key to. key, fortissimo. Let the bone faced men wince At the lullabies sung • To .rickety children By hungry mothers. Cry out the anguish of my brothers. Mangled for bread— And the moaning of my comrades Strewn on fields of death. Let the sound of their malediction Be like a thunderclap Heard half across the world. Members of the crew aboard fhe Hastings (Waterman) take a breather from their regular duties for a chat on deck. Above (l-r) are Windell Sanders, officers ^piahtry; James Bush, deck maintenance and Pete Kardonis, bosun. �SEAF'ARBnS Pare Twenty-Tir* lOG All of the following SIU families have received maternity benefits from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Tonl Louise Cliff, bom June 18, Lisa Ann TVilllama, bom Sep­ Thomas Buterakos, born July 29, 1964, to the Thomas Buterakos, 1964, to ^e Leon H. Cliffs, Wyan­ tember 24, 1964, to tha Josepii dotte, Mich. Willlama, New Orleans, La. Winchester, Va. 4 4 4 4 4 4 » » 4^ Marlon Ernina Rettershofer, Julie Ann Webster, born April 18, 1964, to the John E. Websters, born September 14, 1964, to the Walter Rettershofers, WilliamsAlpena, Mich. town, New Jersey. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Peter & Efrosenia Fomich, born Kevin Patrick O'Dee, born Sep­ July 4, 1964, to the Fredrick Fotember 18, 1964, to the John miehs, Millville, N.J. O'Dees, No. Olmsted, Ohio. ^ 4 4 4 4 3" 4 Laura Baker, born September 28, 1964, to the Elmer D. Bakers, Texas City, Texas. ^ Melvin Zellner, born October 2, 1964, to the Paul D. Zellnera, Houston, Texas. 4" 4 4 4 Laura Jean Wilson, born Sep­ Faye Eranklin, born June 23, John Patrick Sanchez, born Autember 13, 1964, to the L. C. Wil­ 1964, to the Benjamin Franklins, gust 31, 1964, to the Thomas H. sons, Mobile, Ala. Kennel, La, Sanchez', Chickasaw, Alabama. NorenAer IS, 1984 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 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA George Armstrong Mathew J. Oswald W. BauUleaux J. W. Patterson Edward S. Brinson Leon J. Penton Donald C. Burke J. J. Redden John A. Buttimer WilUam N. RolUng Joseph G. Carr W. R. Simpson James H. Childress Thomas W. 61ms Anthony 8. ConU Jay Steele Patrick Durkin Adolph Swenson Amado Feliciano Clayton Thompson Audley C. Foster James Tucker MarabaU Foster • Thomas E. Tucker Luis a. Franco V. D. Venetoulls O. 0. Glelczie John Vleura John R. Guidry Jose J. Vigo A. D. Hllderbrand Ernest C. Vitort Victor A. Kennedy Grady E. Watson E. A. LeBIanc. Jr. George M. Weldy Clyde S. Lowe James C. Whalley Leonard Leionsh Guy Whltehurst Philip C. Mendoza L. W. WUIiamson Harry O. O'Brien W. J. Woolsey. Sr. USPHS HOSPITAL JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA O. M. Ames G. C. TruesdeU B. H. WaddeU USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASHINGTON J. 8. Blondheim John DeAbreu B. E. CampbeU C. E. Wallick J. DaCosta R. L. Walton J. C. Kemp USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CALIFORNIA Oscar L. Briscoe " Richard R. Kohls Paul R. Brown Ragnar E. Olsen Roy C. Bru H. P. Plerangellno Arthur N. Butler Edwin C. West Jose Ferrer Calvin J. Wilson V. J. Fitzgerald R. O. Zaragoza USPHS HOSPITAL CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Charles Hankal Peter Macor James Hellems Armas Soppi David Lasky USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VIRGINIA Frank Buck William Mason Joseph Curtis Raymond Miller Clyde Fields WllUam H. Price Eddie 8. Gam< ime Joseph P. Scovel George Goff, Jr. Dwlght Skelton USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK E. Aldahondo Barry Deemer John Allen Salvatore DiBella Angelo Aragona Robert Dillon Peter Arthurs Jerry Donovan Wm. Babbitt George Duffy Wallace Beeman Bobby Edward! W. Blumen Max Flngerhut Geroge Crabtree C. Foster Hamilton DaUey Albino Gomee Karen Wiliard, Imrn August 18, The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported 1964, to the Joseph R. Willards, to the Seafarers Welfare Plan (any apparent delay in payment Toledo, Ohio. of claims is normally due to late filing, lack of beneficiary 4 4 4 card or necessary litigation for the disposition of estates) i Jacqueline Douget, born Sep­ Joseph Francis Woods, 57: Elmer Hansen, 64: Brother Han­ tember 23, 1964, to the Lionel Brother Woods died in the Cooks sen died on May 27, 1964, in WeeDougets, Namou, La. -County Hospital hawken, N.J. of 4 4 4 in Chicago, 111., heart disease. A Mark Baughman, bom August of pneumonia, on member of the 19, 1964, to the Robert J. BaughJune 14, 1964. A Union since mans, Elberta, Mich. member of the 1949, he sailed 4 4 4 SIU Great Lakes In the stewan William Bryan, born September Tug and Dredge department. Sur­ 7, 1964, to the Jacob A. Bryans, Region, he viving is his step­ Baltimore, Md. worked as a line­ daughter, Mrs. 4 4 4 man. Surviving Earl Martin HolUe Ann Brantley, born July is his brother Buck. Place of 10, 1964, to the James L. Brant- John Woods. Burial was in the burial is not known. leys, Jacksonville, Fla. Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, 4 4 4 Wis. Alfred Dixon Gordon, 45: Broth­ er Gordon died on May 25, 1964 in San Francisco of natural causes. A member of the union since he Clyde John Gibson (Continued from page 4) joined in 19^, You are asked to get in touch with Mrs. Clyde John Gibson. feated the Teamsters In a collec­ he spent his •4 4 4 tive bargaining representation time at sea in Morris Donald Hall election held recently at Abarca the steward de­ Get in touch with your mother, Warehouses Corp. The vote was partment. No Mrs. O. Fetter, 1801 Jeanette 13 for the SIU, none for the Team­ next of kin was Place, Long Beach, Cal., phone sters and four votes for the em­ listed. Burial was Emll Napoleon Dupont, 65: in the Olivet Cemetery, Colons, 427-7163 or your brother, Robert ployer. Calif. Brother Dupont died In the hoaR. Hall, 1327 Chestnut Ave., Long A decision is pending on a mini­ pital in Marl­ 4 4 4 Beach, Cal., phone 437-9439. Call mum wage within the Puerto Rico borough, Mass., Joseph Denton, 62: Brother or write immediately. sugar industry. The present rate of lung disease, Denton died June 18, 1964, of nat­ 4 4 4 is $1,171^. A labor department on August 19, ural causes. A Warren Federer spokesman said the decision will 1964. A member member of the Contact the Welfare Department be given soon to the Administrator of the union steward depart­ immediately as they have received of Wage and Hours and Public since 1943, he ment, he has information from the Department Contracts Division In Washington, spent his years sailed with the of Public Welfare in reference to D.C. Meanwhile, the Puerto Rico at sea in the SIU since he your children. Musicians Federation has an­ deck depart­ joined in early 4 4 4 nounced that none of its members ment. Surviving 1939. He is sur­ will participate in any future the­ Haik J. Alexanderian vived by his sis­ is his daughter, Edna M., Doyle. Contact your brother, S. atre shows here unless their ter, Lorena Ho was burled in tlie St. Michael's Andranian Ale.xanderian at 165-14 salaries are deposited in advance Stockes. Burial Cemetery, Hudson, Mass. 65th Ave., Flushing N.Y., as soon with the union. was in the Magnolia Cemetery, 4 4 4 as possible. On other fronts, hotels in metro­ Mobile, Ala. 4 4 4 politan San Juan are preparing to Arthur Kudolf Kavel, 42: Broth­ 4 4 4 Wilber J. Spicer receive the biggest influx of tour­ er Kavel died on Juno 13, 1964, Wiliard Nathan Bell, 50: Broth­ at his home in You are requested to contact ists in the Island's history this Hoey, Hoey & Hall, Attorneys at winter, with advance reservations er Bell died on June 2, 1964, in Brockton, Mass., Law, 630 Court St., Martinez, already running 10 percent to 25 Armonok, New of a heart attack. Calif., immediately. percent better than last year at York, of acci­ member of dental causes. A 4 4 4 the same time. the steward demember of the Edward Strusimsky p a r t m 6 n t, he The recent elections saw the SIU Great Lakes Mr. Ferranti, manager of Marine first joined the Popular Democratic Party win an­ Tug and Dredge Claims of Hudson Waterways, union in 1946. other victory in the Island's gen­ Region since would like you to contact him re­ He is survived garding your case. This is im­ eral elections. Roberto Sanchez 1961, he worked by a friend, Hor­ Vllella is the new governor and as a deck hand. portant. ace Peloquln. Dona Felisa Rincon de Gautler re­ Surviving is his 4 4 4 Burial was in the Melrose Ceme­ mains as San Juan Mayoress. sister, Lois W. Mike Danguvich tery, Brockton, Mass. After enjoying a few months' Bell. Burial was in the OgdensWelner, Basch, Leher & Ches4 4 4 stay on the Detroit, Pete Gaivelin burg Cemetery, Odgensburg, N.Y. kin. Attorneys at Law, would like Charles Ludlow Berkeley, 42: you to contact them immediately is enjoying a brief rest on the 4 4 4 George Robert Wendel, 60: Brother Berkeley died aboard the at 1420 Walnut Street, Philadel­ Island. Pedro Yiruei makes the long haul from Arecibo every day Brother Wendel died In New Or­ AdhiUes in Ever­ phia, Penn. to the hall to catch a ship he likes. ett, Mass., of leans, La., of 4 4 4 While waiting for that "good ship" heart disease on heart failure, on William Richard Alderman June 22, 1964. A May 18, 1964. A Your mother would like you to to arrive, Pedro is serving on the member of the member of the contact her immediately at Cecelia polls committee. Benigno "Nino" engine depart­ steward depart­ Apartments, 2186 N.W. Glisan St., Cortes has shipped out on the San ment until his ment, he started Portland, Ore., on an urgent Francisco after taking a few weeks off to spend some time with his death, he became sailing with the matter. family. a member of the SIU in 1941. He 4 4 4union in 1946. is survived by John Randolph Hockaday Surviving is hie his niece, Mrs. Your brother requests that you Sylvia Dufour mother, Mrs. Rose Berkeley. Bur­ call him about a' very important Moser. Burial was in the Hope ial was in the Hoi^ Cross Ceme­ Vbf^o'CALL matter at LU 2-8962, Fredericks­ /^YOKK'BAUpMOKe tery, Maiden, Mass. Mausoleum, New Orleans, La. burg, Virginia. Atlantic Coast John Gotselfl Donald Pacclo Jos. Hennessy Ben Pritiken Keith Hubbard Peter Quinn Asmund Jacobsen Angel Reyes Wm. Janlsch Joe Rudolph S. Jurkiewlcz Nick Sasloglou Joe Keating Anthony Scaturro King Sea Koo Juan Soto B. KuUkowskl Ralph Spiterl Thomas Lowe Henry Stanczak A. N. McArthur James Stogaltis Dennis Marcoly Fred Travis M. Megulssoglou Guy Walter George Meltzer Richard Waters Rudolf Mlchalek Leon Webb John Morrison James Williams Julio Napoleonls Joseph Zitoll USPHS HOSPITAL HOUSTON. TEXAS George L. Baugh Stanley LaFleur Joseph H. Barker Mack R. Murray H. B. Butts R. A. Jones Elmer E. Campo Frederlk Ouweneel James F. Cleator Hugh L. Price Charles E. Collins John Rauza Estuardo Cuenca Joseph R. Richard Glen M. Curl Wm. J. Stephens H. E. Fairburn Clyde Tanner Hugh C. Grove Joseph T. Vaughn Walter J. Koyn USPHS HOSPITAL BAL-nMORE, MARYLAND 8. Aqula. Jr. Bernard Morlllo Evlt Ardoln Philip Navltsky WlUlam Belfleld N. J. Newsome Edgar Benson Robert A. Outlaw Gaetano BusclgUo Roy Bayfield Frledof Fondila Joseph A. Shea Jack Geller Alexander Smart Walter Hall Ashley Southere W. A. House Andrew Suech Joseph Merkel Chambers Wlnskey USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS Robert Burns John Kulas John Harty USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Delbler George McKnew Abe Gordon Max Olson Thomas Lehay SAILORS' SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND. NEW YORK Daniel Gorman Thomas Isaksen Alberto Gutierrez William Kenny USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE James McGee PINE CREST HAVEN NtmSING HOME COVINGTON. LOUISIANA Frank Martin VA HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON. MASSACHUSETTS Maurice Roberts US SOLDIERS HOME HOSPITAL WASHINGTON. DC William Thomson Harry Levy, 61: Brother Levy died of natural causes in the Len­ ox Hill Hospital, New York City, on June 6, 1964. A member of the SIU Railway Marine Region since 1960, he worked as .a bridgeman - motorman. Surviv­ ing is his wife, Mrs. Fannie Levy. Burial was in the Cedar Park Cemetery, Westfield, N.J. 4 4 4 Elton Marion Poole, 61: Brother Poole died of accidental causes at his home in Tole­ do, Ohio, on May 20, 1964. A mem­ ber of the SIU Great Lakes dis­ trict since 1960, he sailed as a gateman. Surviv­ ing is/his daughter, Wllma B a c h o. Burial was in the Lake Township Ceme­ tery, Walibridge,.Obio. ilOILE^OJ �November 13, 1364 SEAFARERS Schedule of Pacific Coast Membership Meetings (Continued from page 5) SlU-AGLIV/D Meetings Regular membership meetings for members of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lukes 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: Ilew York December 7 Detroit December 11 Philadelphia ... December 8 Houston December 15 Daltlmore Decembeir 9 New Orleans .. December 16 Mobile December 16 $> West Coast SlU-AGLIWD Meetings SIU headquarters has issued the following schedule November 13, 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 e.xpected to attend these meetings, in accord with an Executive Board resolution adopted in December, 19C1. .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 November 16 November 18 November 20 December 23 December 18 December 21 4. 4 Great Lakes SIU Meetings Regular membership meetings on the Great I.akes are held on the first and third Mondays of each month in all ports at 7 PM local time, except at Detroit, where meetings are heUI at 2 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit Nov. 16—2 PM Alpena, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Duluth, Frankfort, November 16—7 PM SIU Inland Boatmen's Union Regular membership meetings for IBU members are scheduled each month in various ports. The next meetings will be: Philadelphia .. Dec. 8—5 PM Baltimore (licensed and un(licensed) .. Dec. 9—5 PM Houston Dec. 14—5 PM Norfolk Dec. 10—7 PM N'Orleans .. Dec. 15—5 PM Mobile Dec. 16—5 PM RAILWAY MARINE REGION. Regular membership meetings for Railway Marine Region-IBU members are scheduled each month in the various ports at 10 AM and 8 PM. The next meetings will be: Jersey City Dec. 14 Philadelphia Dee. 15 Baltimoire Dee. 16 ^Norfolk Dec. 17 GREAT LAKES TUG AND REGION DREDGE Regular membership meet­ ings for Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region IBU memlers are scheduled each month in the vari­ ous ports at 7:30 PM. The next meetings will be: Detroit .... Dec. 14—2 PM Milwaukee Dee. 14 Chicago Dec. 15 Buffalo Dec. 16 tSault Ste. Marie .. Dec. 17 Duluth Nov. IS'Lorain Nov. 13 (For meeting place, contact Har­ old Ruthsatz, 118 Ease Parish. Sandusky, Ohio). Cleveland ...........Nov. 13 Toledo Nov. 13 Ashtabula Nov. 13 (For meeting place, contact John Mero, 1644 West 3rd Street, Ash­ tabula, .Ohio). ^ ^ United Industrial Workers Regular membership meetings for UIW members are scheduled each month at 7 PM in various ports. The next meetings will be: New York ... December 7 Baltimore ... December.. 9 Philadelphia December 8 :tHonston December 14 Mobile December 16 New Orleans December 15 • Maeilngt held aT Laoor Tainpla, Naw^ port News. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. t Meating held at Galveston wharves. Pure Twenly-Tliree LOG now, has been reporting to the hall here for the past few days and assisting the Polls Conunittee. After spending a year aboard the Atlas, Tony Vllanova registered here recently and has put in for his vacation. His wife has been ill and he plans to stay on the beach for awhile to help out at home. All hands wish his wife a speedy recovery. Shipping activity for the next two-week period looks fair in this area as we are expecting six ships in transit. Seattte Payoffs during the past two weeks here included the Overseas Bose and the Robin Kirk. In addi­ tion, the Atlas paid off during this period in Hawaii. Several payoffs are expected in the 'near future, including the Falrport, the Over­ seas Eva, the Norberto Capay and the Alcoa Marketer. In general, the shipping outlook . here is a little on the slow side. Two oldtimers on the beach right now are Juan Pagan and Hollis Huff. Both are registered and ready to ship and hope to pick up berths very soon. UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters PRESIDENT Paul HaU EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Undsey WUUams A1 Tanner Robert Hatthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER A1 Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES BUI HaU Ed Uooney Fred Stewart BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 278 State St. Ed Riicy. Agent Richmond 2-0140 DETROn 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VInawood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS ... .673 4th Ave., Bkiyn HYacinth 9-6600 HOUSTON 5804 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. 2608 Pearl St., SE., Jax William Morris, Agent ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. Ben Gonzales, Agent FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Louis Nelra, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Buck Stephens, Agent Tel. 529-7546 NEW YORK 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 NORFOLK 115 3rd St. Gordon Spencer. Acting Agent .. 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA 2604 S. 4th St. John Fay, Acting Agent . DEwey 6-3818 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Paul Gonsorchlk, Agent . .DOuglas 2-4401 Frank Drozak. West Coast Rep. SANTURCE PR .. 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 Know Your Rights FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciOc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. 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 equally of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and avail­ able In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1930, New York 4. N.Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Aopeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, •uch as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect, your contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from pub­ lishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or Us coUective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September. 1960, meetings in ail constitutional ports. The responsibility for LOG poUey is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among Us ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF 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 he is_jgiven such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment he made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU pubUshes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitu­ tion. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as aU other details, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters. EVERY MONTHS 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 dlsahllity-penslon benefits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities. Including attendance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU mem­ bers at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. AU Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the cdhtracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Consequently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights to which he Is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiU 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 ars conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above right* have been violated, or that he hes been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or Information, he should Immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mall, return receipt requested. Keith Terpe, Hq. Rep Phone 724-2843 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Ted BabkowsU, Agent MAln 3-4334 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Jeff GUIettc, Agent 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif 805 N. Marine Ave. Frank Boyne. Agent ... .TErminal 4r2528 Great Lakes SECRETARY-TREASURER Fred J. Farnen ASSISTANT SECRETTARY-TREASUREB Roy Boudreau ALPENA 127 River St. EL. 4-3618 BUFFALO. NY 735 Washington TL 3-9259 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing Ave. So. Chicago, m. SAginaw 1-0733 CLEVELAND 1420 West 25th St. MAin 1-5450 DULUTH 312 W. 2nd St. RAndoIph 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich 415 Main St. MaU Address; P.O. Box 287 ELgin 7-2441 HEADQUARTERS 10225 W. Jefferson Av. River Rouge 18, Mich. VInewood 3-4741 Inland Boatmen's Union NATIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Matthews GREAT LAKES AREA DIRECTOR Pat Finnerty BALTIMORE ....1216 E Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. .Uchmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 875 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-«l!(i0 HOUSTON .. 5804 Canal St. WAlnut 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St.. SE. Jax ELgin 3-0987 MIAMI 744 W Flaglei St. FRanklin 7-3564 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Tel .•i29-7.-':fi NORFOLK 115 Third St. Tel. 622-1892.3 PHILADELPHIA 26(1" S 4tii DEwey 6-3838 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Tel 229-2788 GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE REGION REGIONAL DIRECTOR Robert Jones Dredqe Workers Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Harold F. Yori BUFFALO 94 Henrietta Ave. Arthur Miller. Agent TR S-1538 CHICAGO 2300 N. KimbaU Trygve Varden. Agent ... ALbany 2-1154 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25th St. Tom Gerrity. Agent 621-5450 DETROIT 1570 Liberty Ave. Lincoln Park. Mich. Ernest Demerse. Agent DU 2-7694 DULUTH 312 W. Second St. Norman Jolicoeur, Agent RAndoIph 7-6222 SAULT STE. MARIE Address mall to Brimley. Mich. Wayne Weston, Agent BRimley 14-R 5 TOLEDO 423 Central St. CH 2-7751 Tug Firemen. Linemen, Oilers & Watchmen's Section ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Tom Burns ASHTABULA, 0 1644 W. Third St. John Mero. Agent WOodman 4-8532 BUFFALO 18 Portland St. Tom Burns. Agent TA 3-7095 CHICAGO 9383 Ewing. S. Chicago Robert Affleck. Agent ESsex 5-9570 CLEVELAND 1420 W. 25tl) St. W. Hearns. Pro-Tem Agent MA 1-5450 DETROIT-TOLEDO 12948 Edison St. Max Tobin, Agent Southgate. Mich. AVenue 4-0071 DULUTH Box No. 66 South Range, Wis. Ray Thomson. Agent . EXport 8-3024 LORAIN, 0 118 E. Parish St. Sandusky. Ohio Harold Ruthsatz, Agent . MAin 6-4573 MILWAUKEE 2722 A. So. Shore Dr. Joseph MiUer. Agent . SHerman 4-6645 SAULT STE. MARIE . . .1086 Maple St. Wm. J. Lackey. Agent . MEIrose 2-8847 Rivers Section ST. LOUIS. MO. 805 Del Mar L. J. Colvis. Agent CE 1-1434 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 7th St. Arthur Bend helm. Agent RAILWAY MARINE REGION HEADQUARTERS ... 99 Montgomery St. Jersey City 2. NJ HEnderson 3-0104 REGIONAL DIRECTOR G. P. McGinty ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTORS E. B. Pulver R. H. Avery BALTIMORE....1216 E. Baltmiciie .-.t. EAstei" • • 0 NORFOLK 115 Third St. 622-1892-3 PHILADELPHIA...... 2604 S 4lli -. I. DEwey fi :'"i8 United Industrial Workers BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-t:."i0 HOUSTON 5804 Canal .St. WAlnut 8-3?^7 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St. SE ELgin 3-0"- 7 MIAMI 744 W. Flagler St. FRanklin 7 S.SC l MOBILE 1 S. Lawrence St. HEmlock 2-17.-4 NEW ORLEANS 630 Jackson Ave. Phone 529-7.=43 NORFOLK 115 Third St. Phone 622-189.?-.1 PHILADELPHIA 2004 S. 4th St. DEwey 6-3818 TAMPA 312 Harrison St. Phono 229-2788 �SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNI..Q.N • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO .J, . • KNOW .... • 1 •'/• IvoKii -s mmum LONG with the obligations of union membership, the rights of SlU members, and the safeguard of these rights, are carefully spelled out in detail in the union constitution. These rights and safeguards cover the full range of union and membership activity. So that every member can fully enjoy his rights, the SlU continuously issues reminders as to what the member's rights are and how he can exer­ cise them. For example, in addition to directly distributing the union con­ stitution to all Seafarers every six months as a supplement to the Seafarers Log, the union newspaper publishes a regular feature entitled "Know Your Rights," which highlights the rights of the members and the means of pro­ tecting these rights. Membership rights are also posted in the union halls and are subject of union forums and education classes. The reproduction above is an excerpt from the "Know Your Rights" feature and deals in rights and safeguards with respect to Union finances and funds. Every SlU member is familiar with the traditional, constitutionally required election of the rank and file Union Quarterly Finance Commit­ tee—a seven-man committee, composed of one member elected in each of the major ports. And as the "Know Your Rights" feature reminds Sea­ farers, all Union financial records are available to the membership, as are the welfare, vacation and trust fund records. These are among the rights of SlU members—the right to participate through the elected finance committees and the right of access to Informa­ tion on Union finances. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! (This is one of a series on the basic rights of SlU members) A The elected rank and file Quarterly Finance Committee—one member from each of the major ports—works with certified public accountants in exam< ining Union finances, as in photo above, showing typical finance committee at work. The committee's report will later be submitted to the membership for its study and action in all ports in regular membership meetings. Financial information on all Union and trust fund finances are posted so as to be available to SlU members. In photo above, Seafarers R. A. Barrett (left) and Jose Rivera are shown examining reports posted in head­ quarters port. Posted are the Landrum-Griffin Financial Report, the wel­ fare, pension, vacation and Certified Public Accountants' Report. � 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 November 13, 1964 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NATIONAL ELECTION BREAKDOWN TOM MEYER APPOINTED SIU WASHINGTON REP. CARGO PREFERENCE ABUSES SLATED FOR AIRING BEFORE MARITIME ADVISORY BODY LABOR-BACKED CANDIDATES SCORE HIGH IN ELECTIONS SEAFARERS ON THE S.S.FANWOOD UNDER-SEA RICHES LURE ‘BLUE CHIP’ CORPORATIONS MORE PROTECTION SOUGHT AGAINST ‘LIE DETECTORS’ U.S. REPORTS MEDICAL COSTS OUTPACE ALL BUDGET EXPENSES NUCLEAR-DUG CANAL BANNED BY ATOMIC TESTING TREATY HOVERCRAFT CREATES THREE-NATION DEBATE 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 11/13/1964 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. 23 1964 Periodicals Seafarers Log